text:
Baruch has been a student of the wondrously dysfunctional Greek
political system long before it became fashionable, and is surprised at the
sudden relevance of what he had always thought to be rather interesting, but
not particularly useful. No longer – Greek politics is currently at the centre
of the world. What is upsetting, however, is that most everyone inside and outside Greece seems to disagree with him about what happened last week. Far from being a calamity exposing the weaknesses of the latest bailout package, Baruch thinks the ramifications of the call by Papandreou for a referendum are deeply positive. Merkel and Sarkozy, and the rest of us, should actually be grateful to him for heading off in Greece what is frankly the
biggest risk Europe and the global economy faces – political risk; specifically
"austerity ennui" on the part of the population, and pandering politicians
eager to exploit it.
Baruch is also unamused by the people who are watching what appears
a train wreck with barely disguised glee, rubbing their hands in anticipation
of the Euro's supposedly imminent demise, starting of course with the ejection
of Greece. Your celebrated correspondent has no particular love for the common
currency, not least the silly name ("Euro-" is a prefix, he has always thought),
but once in, the likely costs of leaving are so awful as to make it imperative
to stay in. In the case of Greece, were it to drop out of the Euro, we would be
talking about the instant impoverishment of a modern democracy, whose citizens' life savings would be wiped out (apart from the very rich who are able to have accounts abroad, take that, Gini co-efficient!) and the bankruptcy of every exporting enterprise. There would be mass unemployment. Imports such as energy and medicines would skyrocket in price, creating shortages; basic services would likely break down. People would die. It would be less like Argentina, more like post WW1 Germany, or maybe Eastern Europe after the collapse of communism.
Within the living memory of politically active people Greece has fought a bloody civil war, and flirted with fascism. European leaders should probably pause before inflicting this sort of stress on one of the most politically dysfunctional and divided states in Europe, a relatively big fish in the Balkan backwater, itself no stranger to conflict.
Seriously, I wouldn't want this Pandora's box opened even
if I was short the Euro, which I am not and which I happen to think may be a
quite bad idea if you want to make money in the near future. Yet never mind the
Eurosceptics who are actually looking forward to it, everyone else seems to be
fairly resigned to it as well. Even clever people. Felix, for instance, sees a "chaotic collapse" of Greece as "inevitable". Josh Brown cheers him on.
I think the very awfulness of what will happen if Greece is ejected from the Euro in a messy way (and until the treaty is changed there isn't really another way it can happen) actually makes it more likely that it doesn't happen. No matter how nasty a generation of austerity may be, it is a walk in the park in comparison with the likely alternative.
And that realisation may just have dawned in Greece last week.
What Papandreou's referendum call did was to finally prevent the opposition from having their cake and eating it. For ages now, the main opposition party Nea Demokratia (together with all the other parties on the left and right) have been telling the Greeks that PASOK and Papandreou were "doing it wrong". Had they been in negotiations with the so called Troika, they say, the aid package would be better for Greece. It's bullshit, of course. In fact the Troika is deeply distrustful of ND, thinking them the more corrupt major party (by Greek standards) nationalist demagogues, tinged with incompetence. It was them after all, after a long period out of power, who fell on the state in the mid 2000s like a dog gobbling a sausage, not only purging even mid-level officials to replace them with their own supporters but also creating a hundred thousand new, underemployed, unsackable state workers for jobs that simply didn't exist. It may have been the straw that broke the camel's back. Greek politics was awful before, and god knows PASOK is, shall we say, not unbesmirched by the behaviour which has led the country to this pretty pass. But Nea Demokratia are real idiots, and I mean that charitably.
Bullshit or not, the politics of denial have worked. It's natural to grasp at straws while in extremis; if politicans are saying Greeks don't have to impoverish themselves to keep the Euro, they can be forgiven if some of it sinks in. PASOK is deeply unpopular, Papandreou (dubbed "Merkel's Straw Man" by the Athens dailies, or at least the ones that are left) can hardly control his own party, and up until recently ND was likely to win any election that is called in the near future.
Papandreou must have been pretty sure that calling for a referendum would infuriate Sarko and Merkel, for obvious reasons. But I think his main target was every politician in Greece who has argued that Greeks had any sort of choice about austerity if they wanted to stay in the Eurozone. All those supporters the parties have given jobs to would be the first victims of any collapse and see their incomes smashed (private sector employees, those that still have jobs, could at least see their nominal wages adjusted upwards). ND and the PASOK old guard would immediately lose all legitimacy and relevance. Which is why the biggest storm of indignation against the referendum idea came from the Greek political class itself. Baruch was very pleased to see Antonis Samaras, the head of ND, on TV denouncing the referendum idea and stating flatly that the current bailout was the "only deal on the table".
It's no wonder Samaras wants an election as soon as possible; he has lost his only point of differentiation with PASOK and needs to get voted in before people realise that he was blowing hot air all these months. It doesn't look like he is going to get it anytime soon; he has been out-maneuvered. He and his party no doubt have some dastardly plans to seize power, but with the threat of funds being withheld by the EU it is hard to see what he can really do.
So forget the Sturm und Drang of the announcement and the humiliations
of the immediate aftermath – look at the results. From here, no serious party
in Greece can tell their supporters that the current bailout is anything but
the best they can get. If you want to vote against the deal, you have to vote
communist or extreme right, and I have no doubt many will, but I do doubt they
will be let into any government. The Troika's favoured outcome, a national
government, is in the process of being negotiated as I write this, with Samaras trying to holdit back, and better still, it looks like it is going to be stuffed with technocrats from Greece's international diaspora, none of whom have a political base that needs to be satisfied with state-owned goodies, and who will be much more receptive to the advice of the Germans and others who have been put into every ministry as "advisers". At least for now, Greece is in some form of receivership, which is where it belongs. This is far better than where we were. We need to be grateful to Papandreou for putting us here.
Better still, threatening Greece has allowed Merkel and Sarkozy to show some real steel, to belie their image as slightly muddled consensus politicians who can't get in front of a crisis. Right now, they look a little more like the ruthless bastards they are going to have to be to deal with the remaining Greeks, and then Italy, and get us out of this mess. Baruch is allowing himself to feel something akin to a deeply unfashionable optimism. Greece is still a political basket case, terribly divided and mistrustful of itself, and possibly ungovernable in many ways. A lot of stuff can go wrong still. But nevertheless I think there is at least a possibility that the tide is turning slowly on the Euro, that when we look back this referendum battle will have been the El Alamein of the sovereign debt crisis, after which things will still ebb and flow, and dark moments fill us with panic, but the overall trend will be towards the light, and recovery.


text:
Serving Alamogordo, Roswell, Espanola & The Surrounding Areas
** Consumer may not qualify for all applicable rebates. Please contact dealer for details. Tax, title, license and doc fee not included.
*Please contact dealer to verify price, options, and other vehicle details.
While we make every effort to ensure the data listed here is correct, there may be instances where some of the pricing, options or vehicle features may be listed incorrectly as we get data from multiple data sources. Please confirm the details of this vehicle with the dealer to ensure its accuracy. Dealer can not be held liable for data that is listed incorrectly.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Interview with Sen. Rand Paul: Rescission
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - On May 8, President Donald Trump submitted a rescission request to Congress which would save the American taxpayers over $15 billion.
The money would not be taken from the 2018 or 2019 budget, but instead out of funds that had been set aside but not spent.
Congress has until June 22 to act. Republicans can do this without Democrat support by a simple majority.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is one of the senators who introduced a bill to approve the president's rescission request.
SEN. PAUL: I'm for it. We gotta cut spending. And here's the thing is, most of the spending in that package is un-obligated funds, meaning that they were supposed to be spent but were never spent, so it's not like we are actually even eliminating a program. You're getting rid of money that has simply been sitting there and not been spent. And here's what I've heard: I've heard that in the House of Representatives that unfortunately there is not enough Republicans to pass it, first of all no Democrats will vote for this, but there's not even enough Republicans, because Republicans have gotten wobbly in the knees and they're like, "oh no we're afraid of cutting spending," even though when they go home and they talk to their local Rotary or Lions Club they're all about how conservative they are, until they get up here and they can't make difficult decisions.
BORIS: Specifically, a lot of the criticism about that rescission package, the $15 billion, is that it cuts some money allocated to CHIP, the Children's Health Insurance Program. What is the truth about the money that is being rescinded as part of the package if it were to pass?
SEN. PAUL: Most of the money is un-obligated money, meaning it was never spent. It has just been sitting around.
Here is the bottom line: Republicans have to stay true to their message of cutting spending and approve the president's rescission request. If this rescission passes, the president will then be able to make other, bigger, requests that will save the American people tens of billions of dollars.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Boris Epshteyn formerly served as a Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign and served in the White House as Special Assistant to The President and Assistant Communications Director for Surrogate Operations.


text:
Mr. Mecca - Swagger
Video For Mr. Mecca "Swagger". The first artist to come out of Saigon's crew Abandoned Nation. Mr Mecca is also a part of the QN5 crew.
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:
It is always refreshing to see a colonial cottage bearing an old world charm in a small town. If you are looking to make Yercaud your next holiday destination, this homestay should be on your list. Tucked in the coffee plantations of the Shevaroy range of hills, the pleasant weather and the lush green surroundings make the place perfect for a holiday away from the city. Acquired from an old European lady called Miss Kinipel, Vishu has maintained a part of the old flooring of the house along with some distinct features like the high roofed ceiling and colonial decor. Among the many things re-furbished, the bathrooms and attached lawns to the four cottages are most delightful.
One is bound to catch onto Vishu's enthusiasm and interest in many varied things like Bonsais, design, dogs, butterflies, horses, photography and much more. Having traversed a large part of the world,conversation flows quite seamlessly.
Established in 1860, the house has an illustrious guest list, bearing names like Charles Dickens, Sir Robert Clive and the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Pets: Pets are welcome in the property.
CheersBye © 2019


text:
(CNN) -- High school athletic director Brian Bordainick felt like he'd been shot when he learned the crushing news about his "9th Ward Field of Dreams" project.
Coach Shyrone Carey, left, and athletic director Brian Bordainick are rebuilding a once-dominant football team.
Architects who had agreed to help the Katrina battered Carver High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, win an NFL grant to build a $2 million stadium were pulling out -- the weekend before a Monday deadline.
The firm apologized, Bordainick said, but it would not be able to provide a design proposal for the facility, which was critical to winning the $200,000 grant.
"I've never been shot, but I imagine it felt something similar to that," said Bordainick, recalling that day in December 2008.
To make matters worse, swarms of news media were gathering at the school to interview the 23-year-old boy wonder -- the self-described "youngest high school athletic director in Louisiana" -- who was leading an effort to bring Carver's athletic program back from near death.
"I sucked it up, did the story ... and when they left, I picked up the phone book and started calling architects in the city." Watch update on New Orleans' schools after Katrina »
In an amazing moment of serendipity and opportunity, an entrepreneur friend of Bordainick's happened to be at a party and cornered a partner in one of the city's top architectural firms. The friend called Bordainick and -- before handing the architect the phone -- told Bordainick: "You've got 30 seconds to give your best elevator spiel you've ever given."
The architect was Steve Dumez, design director for Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, who agreed to help, despite Bordainick's preposterous plea. Watch Bordainick tell his story
"The one-day turnaround came as a bit of a shock," Dumez said. "What was crazy about it was trying to pull together an entire design proposal -- and that's just something that doesn't happen in 24 hours." Usually such design proposals require as long as a month to complete.
"How could you not get sucked into such an amazing story?" asked Dumez's partner, Mark Ripple, a 30-year veteran New Orleans architect. "There really isn't a good outlet in the area where kids can develop skills and self-esteem and all the things that come with a healthy recreation program."
The next day, the firm organized a small army of construction companies, civil engineers and architects who offered their support. "We got the satellite images and the renderings done in 8 hours," Bordainick said.
The proposal worked. In March the school learned it had won the NFL grant.
Nike also has backed the project -- donating $100,000 and joining thousands of individuals who have offered $1.5 million in pledges, cash and services so far.
All this during one of the nation's worst-ever economies. Bordainick credits much of the fundraising success to a network of e-mailers who started with a Web site created by a Web-developer-turned-Carver teacher.
He crafted an e-mail touting his "passion for building character through sports," and "creating something from nothing" while working with "people crazy enough to believe that they have the power to create change."
"I made it a goal to just e-mail a couple hundred people a day," he said. "I was teaching and calling people during my lunch break, and trying to get other people to make calls during their lunch break, and e-mailing people and doing all these things to get the word out about what we're doing and what we're trying to accomplish."
The proposed stadium -- which would host football, track, soccer and lacrosse -- is just one facet of Carver's struggle to regain its former self four years after the ravages of Katrina. A perennial football powerhouse, the team re-formed after Bordainick arrived at Carter in 2007, his first year in the Teach for America program.
He touts athletics as "changing the dynamics of the school and having it not be someplace where the bus just drops you off in the morning."
But four years after the storm, Carver students on the 65-acre campus are still struggling to learn without the benefit of permanent classrooms.
All of Carver's 530 students -- down from more than 1,000 students before the storm -- still attend classes in FEMA trailers.
The actual building which used to be the school is now boarded up. The cafeteria is a hollowed-out shell. The school district has plans to rebuild Carver's classrooms and other facilities, but it's not clear when.
"If you kick a field goal on one side of our football field -- the ball goes into the gym, which was condemned after the storm," said Bordainick. "And, if you kick a field goal on the other side, it goes into a house which was knocked off its foundation from Katrina." The track team, he said, now practices on nearby city streets.
Last season, the Carver Rams failed to win a single game. But many fans, school officials and alumni are hoping the proposed stadium will increase pride and confidence for the revitalized team and student fans.
"If we give kids some constructive things to be involved in -- guide them and give them discipline, we can help them achieve their dreams," said Charles Webb, a project board member and 1965 Carver quarterback. "It'll bring back pride the way it used to be."
"With a sense of pride and teamwork, anything can happen," said Carver head football coach Shyrone Carey.
Carey -- a standout running back for Louisiana State University from 2001 to 2005 -- arguably couldn't have chosen a more challenging post as his first head coaching job than rebuilding Carver from the ground up.
"The overall motivation that comes from athletics is an overall lifelong lesson," said Carey, who's pushing his players hard in advance of a big game Saturday. "If you make the right decisions then positive things can come."
Backers of the 9th Ward Field of Dreams hope to break ground sometime next year and complete construction in time for the 2010 football season.
Supporters are trying to bolster support by offering the stadium for use as a free jogging track and a venue for middle school sporting events.
"If we're able to lock sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders in at a younger age, we'll be able to train and get them into mentors' hands so they're able lead a more successful life, ultimately," Bordainick said.
"This school -- and these children overcoming the odds stacked against them -- can be a real catalyst for rebirth in this city," Bordainick said. "I think it can be something that people can look to, and something that people can rally behind."
All About New Orleans • Hurricane Katrina • Elementary and High School Education


text:
I'd like to suggest to have a crop option (left / right + top / bottom) as well, as the adjusting to fit the cover image for the webgui?
I know, its hard to find the "best looking" solution, as coverart, which has no aspect ratio of 1:1 (height:width), is difficult to fit in a 1:1 box, but
in most cases, cropping looks "better" (as in pleasant for the eyes and not irritating to the memoized image of a human) then stretching.
So it could be nicer to view a coverart which is cropped at both sides (left/right or top/bottom).
The attached image is surely not the best, but a good example, as it covers both, a good and a bad example of a coverart:
image ratio not 1:1, but the content/matter/recordlabel is 1:1
label is not centric (right distance to the border is bigger then the left distance)
easy to crop (at least for humans and advanced software/scripts)
Any Ideas?


text:
Guests, Ghosts & Ghastly Hosts! Scare away hotel guests by turning into their worst nightmare. A 60 min, 2-4 player dice placement game
505 backers pledged £20,107 to help bring this project to life.
Use this space to cheer the creator along, and talk to your fellow backers.
Have a question?


text:
Mayor's Office
Wren Wrow House
Dan & Harrison Grasso, Roger Holmes
Sinclair Hille Architects, 700 Q St
Bamboo Hut
R Scott Sandquist
The Cup, 643 S 25th St
Birdhouses constructed by 27 builders are now on display at local businesses and libraries through March 31. This is the first year for the Artistic Birdhouse Project to benefit children's programs at the Pioneers Park Nature Center. It takes the place of the successful Artistic Rain Barrel Project and auction that took place the past two years.
"The Birdhouse project is designed to call attention to the importance of birdhouses and the enjoyment of 'birding' in your own backyard," said Nancy Furman, Pioneers Park Nature Center Coordinator. "We're very impressed with the quality of the birdhouses submitted — a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and materials. Hopefully, citizens get a chance to see them on display soon." (Download a PDF of builders, images and locations.)
After March 31, the birdhouses will be moved to the Grand Manse, 129 N. 10th St., for the First Friday Art Walk April 1. They will then be taken to Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 Coddington, where they will be auctioned off at "Nature's Market" event Saturday, April 16.
Proceeds from the Nature's Market auction will provide low-income children with scholarships to Nature Camp and pre-school at the Pioneers Park Nature Center. After the auction, the top three sellers will be featured in a Lincoln Journal Star advertisement.
The project is co-sponsored by the City Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Pioneers Park Nature Center.
More information, including photos of the birdhouses, is available at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: birdhouse).


text:
Skip to address search
Skip to address search options
Skip to primary navigation
Skip to website search
Official Website of the City of Minneapolis
Search Options
By Address
Search by Address
Please enter an address in the search box below. Do not include city, state, or zip code.
Home |
Contact Us |
About this Site
© City of Minneapolis, MN. Address Finder Application 3.0 rev: 0


text:
Womens Laptop Tote | LeatherGiftItems.com
Womens Laptop ToteWomens Laptop Tote: Get a trendy, feminine Italian leather laptop tote to fit your 15.4 or 17 inch laptop tote bag by Jack Georges, McKlein, Siamod. Many of these womens laptop bags go from day to night, and keep you well organized in your travels with style. Most of these shoulder bags feature internal organizers for your cell phone, business cards and keys, in addition to a padded compartment for your laptop. If you haven't found the business tote you are looking for, try: Laptop Messenger Bag, Womens Briefcases, Female Lawyer Briefcase, and Ladies Wheeled Laptop Bags.
It may also be helpful to shop by Brand for this item. Don't forget, we offer free ground shipping on products greater than $100, and for easy reference, Ctrl+D bookmarks this page in your browser! Like Us on Facebook, Send us an Email, and Receive a Coupon Code! and same for Twitter
More BriefcaseMore Briefcases by StyleMore Womens Laptop Tote
Site Info & Categories
Product Lines
Womens Gifts
Why Buy From Us?


text:
Salomon Kalou may have been derided during his spell at Chelsea, but the Ivorian forward has enjoyed some what of a metamorphosis in France after establishing himself as statistically the most important player in Europe.
Kalou left Chelsea in the summer transfer window of 2012 as a free agent after six years at Stamford Bridge, during which period he regularly contracted saddle sores due to the length of time he spent sitting on his backside.
Of the 27-year-old's 251 appearances for Chelsea, Kalou came on as a substitute 107 times, with the Ivory Coast international failing to establish himself under seven different managers during his time with the club.
Hardly an eyelid was batted when Kalou left the club last year with Chelsea fans and staff alike surely relieved to shift the player from their already creaking wage bill, but the player has had the last laugh of sorts during his time with Lille.
Statistics from WhoScored taken from Europe's top five leagues have placed Kalou at the summit of a table detailing the players with the most effective win ratio during the 2012-13 season.
Kalou scored 12 times in 15 starts as a central striker and his goals - particularly from February onwards - contributed significantly to Lille's win ratio in the final months of the campaign.
Lille won 60 percent of the matches Kalou played from the start, compared to a win percentage of 7.7 without him, with the 52.3 percent difference superior to any other player from Europe's most prominent leagues.
Click through the tabs to see the full top 10 breakdown, and thanks again to the excellent WhoScored for providing the statistics…


text:
Mamie Gummer finds stardom as "Emily Owens, M.D."
NEW YORK (AP) -- On "Emily Owens, M.D.," Mamie Gummer plays a med school graduate just starting out as an intern.
No longer will Emily be the nerdy schoolgirl plagued by nervous perspiration, exclusion from the cool crowd and awkwardness with boys! She has reached a long-awaited turning point: adulthood. At least, that's what she tells herself.
Except her new life as a doctor feels uncomfortably like her former life. Denver Memorial Hospital feels eerily like high school, with its cliques and gossip and a fellow intern who, gorgeous and popular, was Emily's nemesis back in high school.
As a doctor, Emily knows her stuff.
But on a personal level, she's still dorky and naive.
"She's really smart," says Gummer, "which rescues her when her heart and lack of confidence get her into jams. She's very easy to embrace. I really love her!"
On TV: "Emily Owens, M.D." premieres at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 16, on the CW network.
With a little luck, the audience will love her, too, and make a hit out of "Emily Owens." And in the process, turn Mamie Gummer into a star.
Maybe then she'll be recognized for her own sizable talents rather than, primarily, as the actress-daughter of Meryl Streep.
The family resemblance is easy to see. But Gummer comes across as more ethereal, more vulnerable than her celebrated mom. Warm and friendly during a recent interview, she is also plainly ill-at-ease at being interviewed.
Gummer makes no bones about it: Interviews aren't her favorite thing.
"I feel like I'm a secondary artist, a kind of a conduit for the writer, and if it's a good writer then I have a great road map. If the material's not as good, or if I'm writing the material -- which is what I'm doing right now, talking to you -- then I get a little nervous.
"I understand it's part of the job, so I try not to be too guarded," she offers in a gentle, halting voice. "I try to be open, but not completely laid bare."
Asked how she likes her status as a budding celeb, she laughs and answers warily, "We'll see."
The second of four children of Streep and sculptor Don Gummer, Mamie Gummer may not yet be a household name. But at 29, she has accumulated solid acting credits. She made her off-Broadway premiere in "Mr. Marmalade," a dark comedy in which she co-starred with Michael C. Hall. She arrived on Broadway in a revival of "Les liaisons dangereuses."
In the 2007 film drama "Evening," she played the younger version of Streep's character. She appeared in the HBO miniseries "John Adams," and has guest-starred on CBS' "The Good Wife."
In 2011 she was a regular on "Off the Map," a short-lived ABC drama where she played a doctor at a medical clinic in a South American jungle.
Now, a doctor again, she's stepping front and center as the star of her own series.
Yes, her mom has seen it. Her father, too.
"They're big 'Emily Owens' fans," she reports, "over there at the Gummer household."
But then the conversation inevitably comes around to this central question: What led Mamie Gummer to step into a field where her mother plays such a commanding role?
"It didn't really occur to me that I shouldn't," she replies. "I don't know if I was delusional."
She studied theater at Northwestern University, "where I had the support of my friends and fellow actors as we were all coming up together. It wasn't until I graduated and entered the field professionally that I went, 'Oh, s--! I should have considered that!' But by then it was too late, and I'm a stubborn person.
"Besides, acting is really fun and deeply gratifying," she goes on. "When I was younger, it was more of a look-at-me kind of endeavor. But as an actor goes deeper, it becomes 'look-at-me and see YOU': What can I reveal about YOU, the audience, that you recognize?"
Most everyone will recognize something of themselves in Emily Owens. The basic premise of the show is by no means groundbreaking (this fall, the time-honored medical genre is adding no fewer than three series about women doctors). But Gummer demonstrates a special, winsome appeal as Dr. Owens. And alongside a supporting cast that includes Michael Rady, Justin Hartley, Aja Naomi King, Kelly McCreary and Necar Zadegan, she appears in nearly every scene.
"I wasn't prepared for the workload," she concedes. "I'm grateful for it, but with acting, it's always feast or famine and, right now, I feel like I'm GORGING."
She readily admits she shares some of Emily's traits, including insecurity about her looks.
"Of course! Are you INSANE!?" she yelps incredulously when asked. "My eyes are too small and they're too close together and I have a pointy nose. But who cares? Who cares?!"
Well, it sounds like Gummer cares.
But she insists not so much anymore.
"I married a man who makes me feel beautiful, all the time," she explains, meaning actor Benjamin Walker ("Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"), whom she met in "Les liaisons dangereuses" and wed a year ago.
"And also, I'm getting over myself a little bit," she proudly announces. "I'm almost 30! It's time!"
Online: http://www.cwtv.com
EDITOR'S NOTE -- Frazier Moore is a national television columnist for The Associated Press. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and at http://www.twitter.com/tvfrazier


text:
At some point, every investor who is planning to retire must confront his or her financial future. For most people, basic retirement planning can be distilled into 10 numbers.
As I worked with thousands of people over the years, and I saw over and over that when these numbers come into focus, the future starts looking clearer and less mysterious.
As you work to nail down these numbers, I suggest you regard the process as an exercise in discovery. Some items are easy to determine, while others may require some digging and careful thought. I think you will do a much better job if you use a competent financial adviser to help you get the right numbers and see what they mean for you.
One: Your current cost of living. This is the foundation of everything that follows. You could go into great detail on this, but a quick-and-dirty approach may be enough to get the process started: Identify your current gross income and subtract whatever you are saving for the future, including contributions to any IRA and employee retirement accounts. That's your cost of living, including taxes.
Two: The rate of future inflation. You will have to estimate this, of course. We all know that $100 isn't what it used to be, and inflation isn't likely to go away. Since 1926, inflation has been 3%. Over the years, that can do much more damage to your finances than you might think.
Three: The number of years before you will retire. This isn't as simple as it seems. We can't always control when we stop working. And baby boomers increasingly retire in stages. But getting a useful financial snapshot requires a number here. So for this exercise, choose a future date when you want to be financially ready to leave the workforce "cold turkey."
Four: Your inflation-adjusted cost of living in your first year of retirement. While you can crunch the number yourself with a financial calculator, this item can have lots of moving parts.
How will your taxes change? Will you spend more money on travel and hobbies? Less on commuting and clothes but more on health care? Will you move in search of lower housing costs, a better climate or to be closer to your kids? I suggest you use an adviser to help make sure you have not overlooked something important.
Five: The noninvestment retirement income you can count on. Probably this will include Social Security. It might also include a pension or rental income. Don't include interest, dividends and capital gains; they come into play next.
Six: The retirement income you will need from your portfolio. If you have the first five answers, this one requires only simple math. You know how much you'll need in that first year of retirement, and you know how much you can count on. The difference must come from somewhere else, most likely your portfolio.
Seven: The size of the portfolio you'll need when you retire. If your investments are properly balanced between well-diversified stock funds and low-cost bond funds, you should be able to withdraw 4% of your portfolio annually without much risk of running out of money.
Multiply the result you obtained in the previous step by 25. That's how big your portfolio should be on Day 1 of retirement. If this number seems impossibly large, don't panic. There are lots of things you can do about it.
Eight: The current size of your portfolio, excluding real estate and other nonliquid assets. For most pre-retirees, this number will be less than what you will need when you retire. The next items will help you build it up.
Nine: The amount you're saving for retirement every year. You should already know this from the very first calculation. If your annual savings plus your present portfolio will equal the result from Item seven, then you're in fine shape. More likely, these savings alone won't be enough. That's why you need some growth in your portfolio.
Ten: The annual return you need from now until you retire. While you can make this computation with a financial calculator, I suggest you discuss this point with an adviser to make sure you have reached a reasonable result.
The point of this exercise is to get a snapshot of your retirement readiness. I found an online calculator that, while it doesn't cover all the information I have described, will give you a quick idea of whether or not you are on the right track.
Several times I have recommended using a financial adviser to help you through these calculations, and you can do that without establishing a long-term relationship. You can hire one by the hour to check your work and make sure you have an action plan to get you where you want to go.
If you do that, these 10 numbers can change your life.


text:
AfriGeneas Genealogy and History Forum Archive
Has anyone read the post "Richard Stevens GA, SC?
This person "Brenda Smith" posted a porn link in a follow up to a message I posted like 3 years ago...
It came in my yahoo inbox as and I opened up to read the mail and found the message from above.
This is pathetic!
Am wondering if anyone else has recieved the same thing...but why to a message posted soooooo long ago? This spammer had to be reading archived messages to locate it....
Messages In This Thread


text:
The UKV model - Kilometre-scale forecasting over the UK with the Unified Model
January 2012 - This Research News article introduces the Met Office's 1.5 km grid length model over the UK, which is run in order to produce improved forecasts of small scale weather such as thunderstorms and winter snow.
The Met Office runs a global weather forecasting model. Given available computer resources, to cover the whole globe it is necessary to use a grid length of approximately 25 km. This is able to represent the large scale weather patterns, for example the high and low pressure areas one sees on a weather map.
A 25 km model can also resolve significantly more detail than this - for example areas of frontal rain and regions of shower activity are also able to be picked out by a model with this grid length. However, there are still many important weather phenomena which take place on more local scales and require a more detailed model.
For this reason the Met Office runs a version of the Unified Model over the UK with a grid length of 1.5 km usually referred to as the UKV. Examples of weather phenomena that require such a model include fog filling valleys, enhanced rain over mountains and higher temperatures in cities.
Comparison of rainfall fields from the radar, UKV and NAE
Note: The North Atlantic and European (NAE) model is now retired.
Resolving convective showers
The main benefit of the UKV is to better resolve convective showers or storms which, in extreme cases, can give rise to major flooding events or disruptive snow in winter. These convective clouds are typically less than 10 km horizontal extent and have to be represented as subgrid processes at global model resolutions. In contrast, a 1.5 km model can often produce the convection explicitly on the model grid which can lead to much better forecasts in many situations. An important caveat is that even with a 1.5 km grid length convection is often still under-resolved and a subject of research is how best to address this problem.
UKV domain and variable resolution
The area of the UKV model is shown in figure below. The boundary data for any limited area (i.e. not global) model are provided from a model covering a larger area (either a global model or a larger limited area model). In the case of the UKV the boundaries are currently supplied from the global model. Since the large jump in grid length at the boundaries from 25 km to 1.5 km could cause problems the UKV is a variable resolution model (hence the name). Within the green rectangle in this figure the grid length is 1.5 km, between the green and the red rectangle the grid length smoothly increases to 4 km. For the rest of the area shown outside the red rectangle the grid length is 4 km. These variations in grid length take place independently in the x and y directions so the grid cells are 4x1.5 km along the edges and 4x4 km in the corners as shown.
A second advantage of using a variable resolution model is to push boundary effects further away. The 4 km grid length around the edges is still short enough to allow convection to be resolved in many cases. An issue as air enters a high resolution model from a lower resolution one is that the transition from subgrid convection to resolved convection takes a finite length of time. This can lead to artefacts in the representation of showers. By having an area of 4 km grid around the edge of the domain the area where these artefacts affect the forecast can be pushed away from the area of interest at much lower cost that by simply extending the 1.5 km area.
The model obtains its initial conditions using 3-dimensional variational (3D-Var) data assimilation with additional nudging of radar rainfall data. Eight three-hour assimilation cycles are run each day but only half of these are run out as 36 hour forecasts (i.e. four forecasts per day).
In addition, in order to provide, longer high resolution forecasts a different model with a 4 km grid length is run out as five-day forecasts. This model takes its boundary data directly from the 25 km global model
Improved winter weather forecasts
The top figure shows an example of the advantages of a high resolution model, a comparison with radar can been seen by selecting Enlarge. The charts show total snowfall over 24 hours on 25 November 2010. This was a case where numerous heavy snow-showers being carried inland from the sea in a NE wind caused significant disruption in the north east of England. The figure shows that for the coarser 12 km model with convection not represented explicitly, showers stall over the coast causing a major underestimate of snow inland. This is a well known problem with models of this grid length. In contrast, the UKV is able to represent the showers more realistically and brings the showers inland, producing a much better forecast.
Predictability of forecasts
Models with this grid length raise significant issues of interpretation. Chaos theory tells us that smaller scales in the atmosphere are inherently unpredictable for longer times. So although the UKV model might well reproduce an area and general character of showers, the detailed location and timing of each shower will not be correct. The model still gives very useful information, for example a forecast that an afternoon's weather will consist of a number of heavy showers is very different from saying there will be continuous lighter rain even though the total amount of rain might be the same. However, it is important to avoid presenting the information in such a way that the unpredictable smaller scales will be taken literally. For example, it is not possible to infer that in a particular town a shower will start at 3pm and end at 3:20pm simply because that is what was predicted by the model. An important tool in addressing this problem is to move towards probabilistic forecasts. These forecasts can be generated with ensemble techniques where more than one version of the same forecast is run in order to get an estimate of the uncertainty. The Met Office intends to move to an ensemble of convection permitting models.
Our latest model configurations
Details of our latest model configurations can be found at the following page.
Last updated:


text:
Technical Expo Account Management Company (TEAM Co.) was created in 1999 to bring convention facilities and hotel/resort
properties a new innovative approach to realizing more revenue from their convention and meeting space. And since 1999, our
company has demonstrated our innovative management concept which has been a phenomenal success. TEAM Co. is a small,
dedicated company whose main business focus is billing and management services. We are financially stable, debt free, locally
owned and operate our company using sound, time-tested business principles of honesty, integrity and ethical business
read more about us...


text:
COVINGTON, La., April 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq:POOL) announced today that Mark W. Joslin, Vice President and CFO, will be presenting at the 19th Annual Burkenroad Reports Investment Conference at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, LA. Craig K. Hubbard, Investor Relations Officer, will also be attending the conference. Mr. Joslin is slated to present on April 24th at 11:00am Central. The presentation slides will be posted on POOLCORP's website at that time.
Pool Corporation is the largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. Currently, POOLCORP operates 328 sales centers in North America, Europe, South America and Australia, through which it distributes more than 160,000 national brand and private label products to roughly 100,000 wholesale customers. For more information about POOLCORP, please visit www.poolcorp.com.
This news release may include "forward-looking" statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including the sensitivity of the swimming pool supply business to weather conditions and other risks detailed in POOLCORP's 2014 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: Craig K. Hubbard Investor Relations 985.801.5117 firstname.lastname@example.com
Source:Pool Corporation


text:
Dinh had een nieuw logo ontwerp nodig en lanceerde daarom een wedstrijd op 99designs.
Een winnaar werd gekozen uit321 ontwerpen ingezonden door60 freelance designers.
Vague Industries is a solutions company for creative engineering needs. Our tag line is "Innovation from the undefined."
Vague Industries
As the company name implies, Vague Industries covers a wide spectrum of products and solutions. We need a corporate logo that inspires confidence, demonstrates innovation, and is ultimately unique.
When I give out my business card which I envision having the logo on one with details & a mini logo on the other, I want it to drip with the idea "We solve problems."
Keywords to inspire your creativity:
- Technology (Computers, Keyboards, Silicon Chips, etc)
- Manufacturing (Factories, Machines, Mills, etc)
- Answers / Solutions
- Mysterious / Unclear
- Non-Standard
- Separate from the pack
- Entrepreneurial
- Tools (Wrenches, Screwdrivers, Saws, etc)
- Speed (Fast, Rapid, Quick, etc)--oo--
Colors that I like for inspiration (don't limit yourself though!):
- Think bold... Think high contrast... Think young.--oo--
Please feel free to submit half-drawn sketches of ideas so we can talk about them and see if its worth pursuing for submission.
A couple of ideas/thoughts that I haven't seen come up but I think would be interesting are:
- Factory variations.. Please be inspired by, but don't copy: http://b.igfish.net/share/factory_1.gif & http://b.igfish.net/share/factory_2.png
- Engineering (Gears?) + Creativity (Light Bulbs?) + Abstraction (Blobs?)
- Pixelated gear or wrench or lightbulb : Pixelated in my mind is "Pixel Art" or art made out of big square pixels of a solid color. Perhaps stylized where not all the pixels are present.
- Sawed off shotgun shooting gears/light bulbs (random thought, but probably wouldn't do well as a favicon)
- Vernier caliper / Outside micrometer ( measuring a blob )
- Adding wings.. like to a gear
- A "Sticky" Logo.. Something that stays with people and is instantly recognizable.
- Show that we're idea people, we build things, and we can do anything.
- Must be unique and not a variant on another company's logo.
- Less colors the better. 3 colors max with no gradients. Must be able to be cleanly silkscreened / vinyl cut. Preference towards ability to silhouette the logo and not lose meaning.
- Minimalistic / Simple / Hip / Trendy / Web-2.0 / Abstract styles are great.
- Must be able to be used and branded as the logo by itself, or combined with the words "Vague Industries"
- Must be able to generate a 1:1 ratio image with the Logo centered for use as Favicons, Avatars, etc. (Doesn't have to be perfectly 1:1, but closer the better)
- Preferred if it will look good as a Favicon
- Bold use of colors. Would be great if it can be reversed/varied based on media.
- Vector graphic image (Illustrator, SVG, etc) w/ a couple color variations (w/ B&W Lineart), Favicon, and Avatar scalings.
- Something that looks just like something someone else has.
- Too many colors
- Nothing too generic
Bekijk hoe een ontwerpwedstrijd werkt of leer meer over logo ontwerpdiensten.


text:
King Brown needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 43 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
CHALLENGE Trophies and Engraving
TROPHIES AND ENGRAVING. We will be a family based business concentrating on better than average supply of trophies and engraving at a sensible price. Honest good work we will be proud of in the future.
Professional businesses of any size
This new veture is to appeal to clubs , businesses and individuals looking for trophies and engraving services, plaques awards etc and should attract a broad spectrum of clients so not specific to any in particular.
The use of a very typical and attractive trophy should be included, and perhaps with or without a plaque of some description but this may turn out to be a flexible feature.
Will look at both realistic looking trophies and stylised, but the result is to be very professional , not comical in any way
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


text:
Need Webcam Models ASAP!!! 1000+ Weekly - repost
Bajet min $50 USD / jam
We are looking for men, women, couples and Groups (over 18) to become cam models. You can live anywhere in the world and make a lot of money right from your home. All you need is a computer and a webcam. We are THE HIGHEST paying webcam modeling agency. We also have THE largest webcam modeling network with over 5 million visitors per [url removed, login to view] will be broadcasted on over 200 different adult webcam modeling sites simultaneously. With our excellent customer service and friendly Live Support System, we will be assisting you each step of the way to ensure that you earn the most money possible. Pay is $1.00 per minute PER VIEWER. So whether you want to become a cam guy or cam girl you can be sure that you are in the best of hands with us. We offer our webcam models helpful tips, promotional opportunities, and excellent pay. Internet modeling is a great way to break into the adult industry.
Webcam modeling is SAFE and SECURE. Webcam models can even block cities or states to protect your identity. You do not need prior experience as a webcam model to work with us, and in many cases having no prior experience is actually a plus. You can take a leave of absence or terminate your employment permanently at any time. All money that you earned while working will be paid to you as agreed.
Benefits for all models:-
-High quality traffic on the largest webcam network in the world with plenty of paying customers. This is one of the reasons our models make the most money.
- earnings statements for U.S. based models (issued and sent by us).
- We pay on time, every time.
- We will not turn away a model based on looks, or based on how much you go online.
- We do not have a minimum payout.
- We pay 20% more than the other competing sites!
- Models choose their own charging rate
- We never charge our models any fees, either up front or ongoing.
- Advanced HD streaming technology with the best video and audio quality available.
- Ability for models to accept private phone calls from clients during paid webcam shows.
- Absolutely no chargebacks or deductions.
- Models can block visitors by Country, City and State, and set up to 5 blocked areas.
- Support via email and toll free phone plus live support, 24/7
- Weekly payments by check, direct deposit or Payoneer.
- Tips and gifts for models sent by clients (received and forwarded by us).
We DO NOT accept agents or models from the following countries: Philippines, Romania, Colombia, Venezuela, Nigeria, Ghana, Indonesia, Thailand, Estonia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and Lybia.
Get started in as little as 3 days, compared to other sites that take minimun 2 weeks.
5 pekerja bebas membida secara purata $57/jam untuk pekerjaan ini
Hello, I'm interested. I'm from Brazil but currently living in USA. (Man/gay/bi). :)
I'm interested for this job, but i need more informations about this :)


text:
Complete the form below and we will personally deliver your message to your loved one.
Note! Your message will be read aloud by our Activity Director to the resident. If you need to communicate more private information, please call us at (254) 697-4985 or write a personal letter and send it by mail.


text: I have somehow managed to find out the medial axis path of my tubular intestine model. Now I want to create animation so that the camera moves from the start of the medial path to the end of it. The path is a set of points. Could somebody give me some guideline about constantly moving from one medial axis point to another to create animation? Thanks.


text:
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Surviving deadly skin cancer doesn't prevent tanning worshippers from going unprotected and even lying in tanning beds, according to research by the Yale Cancer Center.
Failure to use sunscreen and using indoor tanning beds, which generate ultraviolet light to mimic sunlight, "significantly raise the risk of developing melanoma,' which is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, according to a release.
"We would expect, we would hope that melanoma survivors would be very vigilant of protecting themselves from getting another melanoma because of the increased risk,' said Dr. Anees Chagpar, author of the study, by phone from the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Washington, where the results were presented Monday.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, with an estimated 76,690 new cases and 9,480 deaths in the United States expected this year, according to the National Cancer Institute.
"It does really blow your mind that here we have people that have survived one cancer we know how to prevent' who are risking a second instance. "So why aren't we doing better?' Chagpar said.
The Yale researchers used the 2010 National Health Interview Survey to analyze responses from 171 melanoma survivors. The survey found, according to the release:
– 27.3 percent reported never wearing sunscreen when outside on a sunny day for more than an hour.
– 15.4 percent reported rarely or never staying in the shade.
– 2.1 percent reported using an indoor tanning bed during the previous year.
Chagpar said while the percentage using tanning beds in the general population is higher, the numbers come out about the same when controlling for race, age and other factors.
Chagpar said there are three possible reasons melanoma survivors would ignore the best form of prevention: staying out of the sun and using sunblock when outside.
One may be that physicians could do "a better job of educating their patients' that their patients "should be proactive' to keep themselves protected. Another, particularly when it comes to melanoma survivors using tanning salons, is "that they're simply complacent and think that this could never happen to them again,' Chagpar said.
A third possibility is being studied by other researchers, including Susan Mayne, professor of epidemiology at Yale School of Public Health and Yale Cancer Center.
"That some continue to engage in risky behaviors after a melanoma diagnosis may indicate possible tanning addiction, which we are now investigating in additional research,' Mayne, an author of Monday's study, said in the release.
Chagpar said she wasn't as knowledgeable about the addiction hypothesis, but said, "I would hope patients wouldn't be so vain as to think that a great-looking tan looks better than an ugly-looking melanoma.'
The General Assembly's Public Health Committee last week approved a bill making use of tanning beds illegal for anyone under 18. Now, a parent's permission is required.
Call senior writer Ed Stannard at 203-789-5743.


text:
Per request we will take a look around the shop at some of the special tooling that we use, focusing on (but not limited to) some of the more handmade items. Once again, no fancy talk, just tools. Below is Tony, Tony has a little brother named Tiny:
This one purges where no others will:
This one is just beautiful in its simplicity (the way it works, not the way it looks), it only does one thing and does it well:
This one is a beast, we use it to punish people when they are bad. If there is nobody to punish then we make Finn use it:
Purging heatsinks are a welders best friend, this one is for a bottom bracket:
Beee's favorite tool in the shop:
The Sharpie, the most lost tool in the shop, we had to chain this one up so it wouldn't get away:
If there anything you would like us to FOCUS on, let us know in the comments below...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
FOCUS: Tools
Posted by Indy Fab at 4:35 PM
Labels: Tools
5 comments:
- Andy said...
Thanks all, the home made/improvised are the most interesting..... what's the tool in pic 3 used for?
- April 21, 2009 at 8:45 PM
- Indy Fab said...
We use this to to locate and tack on eyelets to the rear dropouts to accommodate racks and fenders.
- April 22, 2009 at 11:45 AM
I like this approach for blogging... few folks have time to write copy, and just a couple sentences and a photo or two pics is perfect.
request: would you guys post a photo of a frame painted in that lovely Tahitian pearl color?
- April 22, 2009 at 4:02 PM
- Andy said...
Yeah this is a great idea, thanks for the interaction. Thanks for taking the time...'preciate it.
- April 23, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Indy Fab said...
No Problem. A look at Tahitian Pearl is next on the list. Next one I see I'll snap some shots. If it takes a while for a frame to be painted that color be on the lookout for something else.... soon.
- April 23, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
$150 gilded mint giveaway!
46 comments:
Love her work! I think my favorite is the 24K wishbone painting! I love it and have the perfect place for it!ReplyDelete
I've been looking for a fantastic abstract piece. Jennifer's art is amazing!! I would die to own one of these pieces.ReplyDelete
Can't pick just one... as a lover of gold I'm obsessed with the wishbone but dying over the abstract "Mod Undercurrent No. 5"
Gorgeous! LOVE 31 Rue Cambon! Fun Giveaway, Brookie!ReplyDelete
OMG LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE!! I am kinda obsessed with them all but if I had to choose.. I would say...Mod UndercurrentsReplyDelete
I love Subtlety and the Mod Floral pieces. We are buying a new home, this would be a great way to start a room design!ReplyDelete
Love the wishbone painting! I think I'm going to have to order it even if I don't win!ReplyDelete
This comment has been removed by the author.ReplyDelete
love LOVE the wishbone painting!! and love your blog!ReplyDelete
Also added it to my Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/pin/233061349438305085/ReplyDelete
Found your blog when you commented on @apieceoftoast!
Love this giveaway!ReplyDelete
Following via GFC
I LOVE http://www.jenniferlatimer.com/73101/650058/gallery/camellia-series
Now following and loving the Original Abstract Painting Lacquer Love Chanel Inspired Gouache and Acrylic!ReplyDelete
I am following! GREAT giveaway girl, such gorgeous stuff!ReplyDelete
I am totally obsessed with this painting
Everything is great! I'm a follower and I love the wishbone painting!ReplyDelete
thanks so much for visiting my blog! now following along here :) also loving the camellia painting.ReplyDelete
So glad you stopped by my blog -- I love yours!ReplyDelete
These are gorgeous, love her "Mod Floral No. 10".
Her work is to die! My favorite is "Mod Floral No. 10".ReplyDelete
I am following GFC. I LOVE these! So much talent! I love the Art Original Abstract Painting "Mod Undercurrent No. 5" Navy, White, Gold Painting on Canvas. This would be such a dream come true to win! Wow!ReplyDelete
I tweeted :)ReplyDelete
Loving "in paris"...just beautiful! I am crossing my fingers I win!!!! Our family room needs a fantastic piece of art.ReplyDelete
Following through GFC! I love the wishbone and "Mod Floral No. 10"! These would look great in our apt!ReplyDelete
I love her art work!! So pretty and inspiring!! I am in love with the 'Cobalt & Amethyst Series' !! Following on GFC!!ReplyDelete
OK- I love them all. I love Sunrise at Sea, Winds Over Kiawah and Spring Gucci. These are gorgeous! I would love any and all of these pieces!ReplyDelete
The Pumpkin Spot Blog
I tweeted up a comment linking to your post!ReplyDelete
Love this giveaway!
I have been looking for a painting for our bedroom and any of these would be perfect. Love Mod Undercurrent No. 5! Gorgeous.ReplyDelete
I pinned! http://pinterest.com/pin/48484133460189371/ReplyDelete
Oooh, I love them all! Especially the "Fashion Paint the Street" series!ReplyDelete
Her styling is really similar to Cocoa and Hearts..ReplyDelete
LOVE the 24K Gold Wishbone print!ReplyDelete
LOVE the 24K Gold Wishbone print!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Amazeballs!!! I really don't know how to pick a favorite. I'd say either the Gold Kiss print or In Paris. Finally joined your Google Friend after following you a few months. Great post Brooke...such a find!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Motivation to get pinning! http://pinterest.com/pin/447474912945493663/ReplyDelete
I follow via GFC!ReplyDelete
I like her Mod Undercurrent series as well as the In Bloom Gucci piecesReplyDelete
I pinned one of her pieces, I like so many of them!ReplyDelete
I love so many but I think my favorite is "A Window of Innocence". It's beautiful!ReplyDelete
I love so many but I think my favorite is "A Window of Innocence". It's beautiful!ReplyDelete
Pinned! http://pinterest.com/pin/214132157254298046/ReplyDelete
I just tweeted about the giveaway . . . https://twitter.com/LAmandolare/status/274524236775829504ReplyDelete
very very very lovely art! big talentReplyDelete
check my blog
if you like lets follow each other via GFC, FB!


text:
posted Jul-03-2013
"Fast shippers, good prices, pleasure ordering with Sprinkler Warehouse. Do what they say, and say what they mean. Hard to find in this day and age."
"I have had several orders over the years and have never been disappointed. Parts are always quality, arrive timely and have information included to help get the job done right."
posted Jul-04-2013
"Great company to do business with. I highly recommend!"
September 28, 1999
Sprinkler Warehouse respects your privacy. Sprinkler Warehouse will never sell or rent any identifiable information regarding its customers to any third party without first receiving that customer's permission. Sprinkler Warehouse may ask you to provide information that personally identifies you, only for billing and shipping purposes. When you give us your information, we will only use it for business transactions between you and Sprinkler Warehouse.
You acknowledge that this Privacy Policy is part of our Site Terms of Use, and by accessing or using our site, you agree to be bound by all of its terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use this site.
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Such changes, modifications, additions or deletions shall be effective immediately upon notice thereof, which may be given by means including, but not limited to issuing an email to the email address listed by registered users and posting the revised Policy on this page. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to maintain a valid email address as a registered user, review this site and this Policy periodically and to be aware of any modifications. Your continued use of the site after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Policy.
Sprinkler Warehouse (Sprinkler Warehouse) has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for this website: www.SprinklerWarehouse.com
Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
To create a Sprinkler Warehouse account, which you must do to purchase products, add them to a wish list, share them via email, or sign up for our emails, the following information is required:
First Name
Last Name
Company Name (if applicable)
Billing Address
Shipping Address
Email Address
Phone number
Credit/Debit Card Information
This information is required to complete your order and will not be sold or provided to any third parties.
Sprinkler Warehouse's Web server also collects general data pertaining to every site visitor, including your e-mail address, your IP address, the domain name, the length of time spent on the site, and the pages accessed while visiting the site. This information is collected to compile statistical information, facilitate system administration, improve the content of the site, and alert you to new products, special offers and updated information. Sprinkler Warehouse may also retain the content of the communications that are sent to Sprinkler Warehouse customer service representatives via the site. You agree that Sprinkler Warehouse shall be free to use all such communications, including remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics or other information communicated to Sprinkler Warehouse through this site.
Our site uses cookies to keep track of your shopping cart. However, if cookies are turned off on your browser, session variables will not work either. HTML pages do not store information and it is necessary to remember where the shopper was to be able to complete an order for them. We do use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests and to save your password so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit our site.
This site contains links to other sites. Sprinkler Warehouse is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.
Our secure Shopping Guarantee protects you while you shop here, so that
you never have to worry about credit card safety.
How Do We Make Shopping Safe? Our Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 256-bit software is the industry standard and among the best software available for secure online commerce transactions. It encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read as the information travels over the Internet.
With our GeoTrust QuickSSL web server certificate, you as a customer can conduct secure Internet transactions with confidence. QuickSSL offers true 256-bit SSL encryption.
This encryption technology that works with Netscape Navigator (versions 2.0 and above), Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 3.0 and above) and AOL (AOL 3.0 and above), and interfaces with Authorize.Net to process credit cards. All account information, including credit card numbers and personal information, submitted to us is safely isolated from unauthorized Internet access.
What Do We Guarantee? We are so confident that we guarantee that every transaction you make at SprinklerWarehouse.com will be safe. This means . . .
You pay nothing if unauthorized charges are made to your card as a result of shopping at SprinklerWarehouse.com


text:
The same technique I use to make salt-roasted Thai snapper works with small potatoes. Salt-roasting cooks them evenly, so they're moist and creamy inside, and the spices and seasonings in the salt crust add just a hint of subtle flavor and mystery. Smashed and browned in oil, as described below, the potatoes make a nice passed appetizer when topped with crème fraiche and caviar. The salt-roasting technique can also be used for carrots, parsnips, turnips, and beets.–Mourad Lahlou
LC Boring? Note
And you thought potatoes were boring. Hah.
Salt-Roasted Potatoes
- Quick Glance
- Serves 6
- 12 ounces (about 2 cups) 2-inch new potatoes or 2-inch fingerlings
- 3 1/2 cups kosher salt
- 1/4 cup fennel seeds
- 1/4 cup coriander seeds
- 2 star anise
- 10 green cardamom pods, shelled and seeds reserved
- 1/2 orange, preferably a blood orange, preferably organic
- 1/4 large grapefruit, preferably organic
- 1/2 lemon, preferably organic
- 3 large egg whites
- Grapeseed or canola oil (if sautéing the potatoes)
- Rosemary leaves (optional)
- Extra virgin olive oil, for finishing (optional)
- Crunchy sea salt (optional)
- 1. Rinse and scrub the potatoes and then pat them dry. Place the salt in a large bowl and place a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil on your work surface.
- 2. Combine the fennel, coriander, star anise, and cardamom seeds in a large skillet or pan and set it over medium heat. Let it warm, occasionally tilting the pan to toss or swirl or scuttle the spices around so they toast evenly, until the spices are fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Tip the spices onto the parchment paper or foil and let cool.
- 3. Grab the edges of the paper or foil and tilt half the cooled spices into a spice grinder. Coarsely grind them and pour them into the bowl of salt. Repeat with the remaining spices.
- 4. Finely grate the zest from the orange, grapefruit, and lemon, preferably using a microplane. You should have about 1 generous tablespoon total of zest. Use your fingertips to mix it into the salt mixture.
- 5. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
- 6. Beat the egg whites until they're just beginning to hold their shape, then fold them into the salt mixture.
- 7. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Pour enough of the salt mixture into the dish to create a 1-inch-thick bed. Arrange the potatoes on the salt in a single layer. Cover with the remaining salt mixture. The potatoes should be completely encased with salt and spice.
- 8. Roast until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes for 1-inch potatoes or 35 minutes for 2-inch potatoes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- 9. For potatoes served whole, dump them in a bowl, toss with
rosemary leaves, if desired, and drizzle with olive oil.
For thin, chip-like potatoes, place the potatoes between pieces of parchment paper lightly brushed with oil and press a meat pounder or a heavy skillet against them to flatten. Heat a generous film of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the potatoes on both sides to brown, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Drain on the paper towels. Add some rosemary leaves to the oil and fry and crisp them for about 30 seconds. Arrange the potatoes on a plate and sprinkle with crunchy sea salt and the rosemary. (The potatoes can be stored in olive oil in the fridge for up to 3 days.)
If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #LeitesCulinaria. We'd love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.


text:
Friday, October 19, 2007
Check out my Slide Show on MAP-5
Posted by YUSLY FAEL at 12:58 PM
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
Established since 1994 in Singapore. PERFORMANCE AND PRESTIGE is our motto. Our Mission of Statement is to be a Quality Hub for all requirements on EQUESTRIAN SERVICES and providing FIRST CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICES. We provide the Wholesale/Network Distribution for all EQUESTRIAN Products/Engine Industry with Quality Pharmaceuticals & Nutritional Products. Feeds. Vitamins. Minerals. Saddles & Equipments...Bedding etc.


text:
Steve7 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 124 designs submitted by 43 freelance designers.
Aggatti Dive Club
We are dive operators in the Red Sea expanding our locations, we are Pharaoh Dive Club in this area but it doesnt translate to other areas of the world so we are trading the 'dive club' tag with the location. Look at the site for the logo http://www.pharaohdiveclub.com which is now a well known brand logo. The principle behind this was logo was something typical of the region with a humourous twist which is what we want from the Aggatti Dive Club logo.
All divers from around the globe which means it needs to be simple and visual with minimum relaince on text as our audience speak many languages
Simply we need a easily recognisable and memorable logo, again refer to the pharaoh logo. The logo is more important than the text, we can now show our logo without text and its known and associated to Pharaoh Dive Club instanty. The key is to find something that represents the region, we dont think there is anything unique like the pharaoh but the area is famous for turtles for example.
For research Aggatti is an island in the Lakshadweep Island group off the coast of south west India.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


text:
Ghastly and Grim Ghost Stories Vol. 4
eBook (PDF), 141 Pages
Price: $3.99
Empty Room Studios Publishing, has only one goal with out Skull & Bones book line: to publish the most exciting Horror and Mystery for the widest possible readership. Whether you're an existing Skill & Bones reader, read Horror in the past and have given up, or never read it before, if you love imaginative stories and frightening fiction, you're in the right place. Ghost Stories, Horror Stories, Strange Fisction, Murder mysteries, True Crime, Weird Tales.
Available in PDF Format
Ratings & ReviewsLog in to review this item
There are no reviews for the current version of this product
There are no reviews for previous versions of this product
Product Details
- Copyright
- Empty Room Studios (Public Domain)
- Edition
- Volume 4
- Publisher
- Empty Room Studios
- Published
- September 30, 2011
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 141
- File Format
- File Size
- Product ID
- 17496034
Formats for this Ebook
|Required Software
|Any PDF Reader, Apple Preview
|Supported Devices
|Windows PC/PocketPC, Mac OS, Linux OS, Apple iPhone/iPod Touch... (See More)
|# of Devices
|Flowing Text / Pages
|Learn more about ebook formats and e-readers
Your notification has been sent
Lulu Staff has been notified of a possible violation of the terms of our Membership Agreement. Our agents will determine if the content reported is inappropriate or not based on the guidelines provided and will then take action where needed.
Thank you for notifying us. We will email you with the results and/or actions taken as a result of the investigation if you chose to receive confirmation.
We were unable to complete your request.
We were unable to complete your request.
Age Verification
The page you are attempting to access contains content that is not intended for underage readers.
Please verify your birth date to continue.


text:
Johnny D's is a mix of table seating and standing room.
General Admission does NOT guarantee seating. Bar area is unreserved, first come first served, and offers a full menu. Fifteen minutes before music begins, unoccupied tables in the main room are open for all patrons.
Guaranteed Seating: For guaranteed seating, purchase a ticket in one of the main room zones A-G, arrive within designated time which is in your confirmation email, and purchase dinner that evening. $15 FOOD minimum per person plus 7% meal tax.
Please note: If zoned seating is not available for purchase on this event page there is only general admission tickets still available.
Fees Apply To All Online Purchases
You can also purchase tickets without fees through our Box Office cash only.
Tues-Fri 4-7pm, Saturday 3-5pm
The day of show:
- Limited number of admissions available "cash only" at door on any given night, first come first serve.
- The ''cash only'' price at Door may vary from advance price.
- For specific set times and more information, please call venue (617) 776-2004 after 4pm or follow us on Facebook / Twitter .
All Sections are told seating is between 9:15 – 9:45pm (after early shows are done)


text:
Reuniter I have been helping people successfully for the past 5+ year.I am a 4th generation psychic. so give me a chance to change your world.
Love and relationships are the very essence of real health, fulfillment and happiness in life. Without them we cannot even survive…REUNITES LOVERS IN MINUTES are you confused about love or your relationship? Someone you love and care for is not acting right?
Spiritual Love & Relationships healer, REUNITES LOVERS,can find out if he or she is the one for you ..and tell you ,if the one your with is the one !!! , for clear answers and guidance 99% accurate and compassionate advice on all aspects of your life. Quick & fast connection,.Can help with all matters of love..Can reunite lovers!!!Can pick up on any negative stumbling blocks around you and your love one's!!My recommendation, to get the most out of your reading, is to have at least 5 minutes in your account. Less then that, will not allow you to receive the full details you are seeking. When contacting me live, ensuring a strong connection.I am a caring Clairvoyant and non-judgemental Psychic with wide experience in Love, Career, Trust & Relationship combined with astrology and tarot ! My only purpose in life is to serve humanity. I have honed and practiced my gift daily since the age of eight in order to serve at my fullest capacity. My gift is powerful and brings wonderful changes and enlightenment to all
I'm a love advisor for Love & Relationships!!!And have the experience to help those in need Specializes In: *Reuniting/Lovers *Love/Relationships. *Marriage/Divorce. *Career/Finances. *Family/Children. *Soul Mate/connection *Healing/and Clearing *Aura and Mind/cleaning I ONLY GIVE TRUE HONEST INSIGHT …So don't let life'is stressful decisions stop you.On what you want to do today …GOD BLESS>
190 Reviews: 183 Excellent 4 Satisfactory 3 Unsatisfactory
Excellent as always - thank you
The reading was very good. Will see what happens. It's tough now but the peace will come when it's time. Thank so much for the reading. I'll be back. :)
Comnected with me. Thanks.


text:
i love the hill, love who i am here and love that no matter where i go i remember where i come from.
Friday, February 1
i love the hill.
i love the hill, love who i am here and love that no matter where i go i remember where i come from.
5 comments:
You don't even need to say a word, your love for the hill is apparent in every photo you show us....how you capture the most beautiful parts of it.
I am so happy for you that you have the hill and that you love the person it has made you. That is a true treasure. K sounds like a treasure as well.
xo Sarah
- February 1, 2013 at 10:00 PM
- Preeti Dubey said...
Nice pictures, it's always wonderful to read the words yo write and feel from your heart!
And yes lucky you to have wonderful people around.
- February 2, 2013 at 12:19 AM
- Sweet Life Farm said...
I so love this post. The hill loves you too. You suit her.
- February 2, 2013 at 4:01 PM
- lucent imagery said...
No need to hide your love of the hill. I adore your hill too, and the fog! I find myself so deeply in love with certain trees, parks and areas of my city and country and holiday destinations. It is heart breaking when those places suffer damage due to people or nature.
- February 4, 2013 at 4:58 PM
- dervla @ The Curator said...
You clearly love where you live so much that it hurts. I feel the same way about where I am.
- February 6, 2013 at 11:25 PM


text:
Treasures from 2,600 year old grave of Celtic princess in Germany reveal their secrets
The grave of an aristocratic woman and child in the south of Germany has been dated to 583 BCE, making it 2,600 years old. The grave site, which was moved to a lab in Stuttgart in its entirety in order for the burial chamber to be studied, contains the remains of a woman adorned in gold, bronze, amber and jet jewellery, and about half a metre away from her, the remains of a girl thought to have been between two and three years old. The woman was buried with gold, bronze, jet and amber jewellery and armour for a horse's head.
|Gold and amber beads from Hueneburg Celtic grave [Credit: State Office for Cultural Heritage, Baden-Wuerttemberg]
"The broaches are very similar in decoration and style," study author Dirk Krausse of the State Office for Cultural Heritage, Baden-Wuerttemberg, told IBTimes UK. "By typology and ornamentation decoration, they are from the same period – probably from the same goldsmiths."
|Bronze pendants mounted on boar tusks [Credit: Dirk Krausse et al/Antiquity]
The burial mound is of Celtic origin, from the Iron Age period when the Celts occupied present-day Germany and traded with the rest of Europe. The excavated site was transported to the State Office for Cultural Heritage, Baden-Wuerttemberg in 2011.
|Matching gold brooches [Credit: Dirk Krausse et al/Antiquity]
"We were quite surprised that this grave of this woman was not robbed," Krausse said. "It is close to a small river or creek and it is very wet there, so it's a kind of bog. The other graves which were robbed in antiquity lay on drier ground. Most of the time there was water in this grave chamber, so it's not easy to loot."
|Bronze belt adorned adult woman [Credit: Dirk Krausse et al/Antiquity]
At the moment, DNA sequencing technology is not advanced enough to work on the fragments of biological remains from the child's grave. "But in 10 years, 20 years, maybe we will have the technology," Krausse said.
Author: Martha Henriques | Source: International Business Times [January 20, 2017]
Labels Archaeology, Europe, Germany, Western Europe


text: Exit this survey whoareyouinbedwith wave 1 Informed Consent Form Question Title * 1. This form requests your consent to participate in the study being conducted by the principal investigator affiliated with Baruch College of the City University of New York. The data is being collected for research purposes in order to better understand the characteristics of users of the website. No identifying information (including names or addresses) will be collected. The computer IP address may be collected to ensure that there are no duplicate surveys. We hope that you can complete the entire survey but you can stop the survey at any point and can skip questions as you choose. Thank you very much for your voluntary participation. By clicking on the AGREE button, I state that:a) I have read and agree to the consent statement above;b) I am at least 18 years old;c) I understand that there is no compensation; andd) I am participating voluntarily in this study and agree to provide the information to the research team. AGREE, Proceed to survey DO NOT AGREE-Please EXIT by clicking on the X at the top right Next


text:
The Fleetwoods
The Fleetwoods were a singing trio from Olympia, Washington, United States; formed in the late 1950s. They were responsible for eleven hit songs, beginning with "Come Softly to Me". The song was originally called "Come Softly", as written and arranged by founding lead singer Gretchen Christopher and the group was originally named Two Girls and a Guy, but both were changed en route to the song's becoming a chart-topper.
Sursă: Wikipedia engleză
Zonga logo


text:
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup milk
¼ cup semisweet mini chips
¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla paste
Preheat oven 350. Line or grease and flour 12 cupcake wells. In a large bowl cream together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add baking powder and eggs. Beat briefly, and then add milk, and flour alternately beginning and ending with flour. Mix until thoroughly combined then fold in the coconut and chips. Divide evenly among 12 cupcake wells. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the center cupcake comes out clean. Remove to wire rack, cool then ice.


text:
UpdateDaily stats and thoughts No Comments »
What a few weeks it has been! Lots of worrying and stress! We are having such a hard time with our teenage boy right now and that is all I have been focused on. My work stess has gotten a lot better. I love my co-workers and now that I am used to working the evening shift again I feel much better. I have learned that I can't be perfect but as long as I am being safe and doing the best that I can, that's all I can expect from myself. As much as I loved the night shift I didn't truly realize just how sleep deprived I was! Now that I am sleeping through the night I feel so much better. I am getting so much more done on my days off. Now, I just have to work on improving things with my son. It's breaking my heart 🙁
On the diet and exercise front I haven't been on track at all. I haven't been working out at all, and the only exercise I get is during my shifts at work, where I walk a lot. I have been packing healthy dinners and snacks but I haven't been as good on my days off. It's time to get back on track. The stresses are still going to be there whether I workout and eat right or not, so I might as well be taking care of myself. I am re-starting the exercise rotation that I made up tomorrow.


text:
If you've never seen the 1962 science fiction film La Jetée — which inspired Terry Gilliam's Twelve Monkeys — then you're going to have a new chance to check it out. The Criterion Collection is putting out a new Blu-ray version of La Jetée along with Sans Soleil, another film from Chris Marker.
Here's how the Criterion Collection describes the set:
One of the most influential, radical science-fiction films ever made and a mind-bending free-form travelogue: La Jetée and Sans Soleil couldn't seem more different-but they're the twin pillars of an unparalleled and uncompromising career in cinema. A filmmaker, poet, novelist, photographer, editor, and now videographer and digital multimedia artist, Chris Marker has been challenging moviegoers, philosophers, and himself for years with his investigations of time, memory, and the rapid advancement of life on this planet. These two films-a tale of time travel told in still images and a journey to Africa and Japan-remain his best-loved and most widely seen.
The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p digital transfer, uncompressed monaural soundtracks, and supplements include: Gillo Pontecorvo: The Dictatorship of Truth, a documentary narrated by literary critic Edward Said; Two interviews with filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin; Chris on Chris, a video piece on Marker by filmmaker and critic Chris Darke; Two excerpts from the French television series Court-circuit (le magazine); A look at David Bowie's music video for the song "Jump They Say," inspired by La Jetée; An analysis of Hitchcock's Vertigo and its influence on Marker; Junkopia, a six-minute film by Marker about the Emeryville Mudflats; and a booklet featuring an essay by Marker scholar Catherine Lupton, an interview with Marker, notes on the films and filmmaking by Marker, and more.


text:
Best Hostess Gift Ideas for Christmas
She's the one serving the finer food, initiating conversation, and refreshing everyone's drinks. She's the hostess with the mostest, so treat her to a thoughtful Christmas gift that shows your appreciation.
|Care Instruction
|Hand Wash
|Set Includes
|1 Piece
|9 inches x 9 inches x 11 inches
|Model Number
|Country of Origin
She's the one serving the finer food, initiating conversation, and refreshing everyone's drinks. She's the hostess with the mostest, so treat her to a thoughtful Christmas gift that shows your appreciation.
When you're brainstorming small dining room ideas, you don't have to sacrifice your style preferences for space. These great design tips and tricks will help you beautifully decorate your dining room without it feeling cramped.
For a family who loves football, there's no reason to spend Thanksgiving crammed around the dining room table wondering what the score is. This year, embrace your love of the game, and spend your Thanksgiving in front of the TV cheering on your teams. These football party ideas will help you feel thankful and festive while taking in the Thanksgiving Day football games.
Thanksgiving dinner can get crazy when families with lots of little ones get together. After you've put together your main Thanksgiving tablescape, set up an area where the youngest can enjoy the festivities. This year, create a Thanksgiving kids' table full of fun activities and decorations.
Thanksgiving is a great time for friends and family to gather together. If you're the lucky one hosting the big get-together, don't let stress keep you from enjoying this festive celebration. Keep things easy this year with these simple Thanksgiving party ideas.
If you have a passionate home cook in your life, buy her the perfect kitchen gift for Christmas. Whether she follows recipes closely or prefers to experiment, there's a cool culinary tool for her out there. From one-pot appliances to kitchen gadgets for special occasions, check out this list of the top cooking gifts for her this Christmas.
Wondering just what items to add to your wedding registry? Here's a checklist of wedding registry items that no married couple should live without.
Whether the home chef in your life is an enthusiastic beginner or a practiced veteran, we'll help you find just what she needs this Christmas.
You don't have to spend a fortune to decorate like a designer. Easily recreate this chic Mid-Century look with budget-friendly items that pack a style punch. From living room to bedroom, our style inspiration will help you achieve this high-end look, no matter your budget.
With a simple color palette leading the way, monochromatic design lets you get creative with textures, designs, and contrast. Take a look at three different rooms where we let one color take the wheel and show you how to create a monochromatic design in your own home.
Evoke a sense of warmth and comfort combined with decorative elements in this jesGORDON farmhouse kitchen.
Usually leaves our warehouse in 1-2 business days. *
Our standard shipping method is ground shipping. We also offer expedited shipping for most items. Your final
shipping cost and estimated delivery timeframe will be available at checkout.
Standard shipping details
Expedited shipping details
Items must be returned in new or unused condition and contain all original materials included with the shipment. For the return policy on a Marketplace item, please refer to the Seller's individual policy, located on the product page by clicking on the Seller name. More Details
FINAL SALE EXCLUSION: Items marked as FINAL SALE are not returnable unless the problem you experience is the result of our error.
For your protection, all orders are screened for security purposes. If your order is selected for review, our Loss Prevention Team may contact you by phone or email. There may be a two business day delay to process your order.
** Most Oversize orders are delivered within 1-4 weeks. Some orders may take 6 weeks to be delivered.
Merritt International 25440 2.5 Quart Palm Tree Pitcher
Today: $31.02


text:
MassDevice.com: FDA issues Class II Recall on Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Surgical Robot
By lzpro on July 15th, 2013
Thirty of Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci surgical robots might not have been properly tested, according to the FDA, which issues a Class II recall on some models and components of the device. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FDA RECALLRead More →
The majority of the hundreds of thousands of robotic surgeries performed in the U.S. each year are done safely. However, as use of the machine increases, so are reports of injuries: The U.S. Food and Drug administration has received more than 200 reports since 2007 of burns, cuts and infections – including 89 deaths –…Read More →
Friday June 14th 10:00 EST Dr. Francois Bladeau was featured on Rock Center with Brian Williams warning of the dangers associated with robotic surgery. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL ROCK CENTER VIDEORead More →
Maggie Fox, NBC News The da Vinci surgical robot is so precise, promotional videos show it carefully peeling a grape. It's so popular that most so-called "keyhole" hysterectomies are done using the machine, and it's used in four out of five operations to remove the prostate, according to the non-profit ECRI Institute. But a series of…Read More →
CNBC's Herb Greenberg reports on the question facing Intuitive Surgical. The company alerted hospitals of a potential issue with one of its instruments. Click here to watch the full Investigative video from CNBCRead More →
Intuitive Surgical just issued a notification to hospitals warning of potential problems with the daVinci Robotic Surgical System. For the past eight months, trial attorneys Dr. François Blaudeau and Daniel Becnel have been tirelessly working to compel Intuitive Surgical to stop marketing the daVinci Surgical Robot due to many problematic issues. "We commend Intuitive Surgical…Read More →
450,000 people had robot-assisted surgery last year, making Intuitive Surgical, the maker of the da Vinci machine, one of the hottest stocks around. Hospitals across the country embrace the cutting-edge surgical device but criticism is mounting. CNBC's Herb Greenberg investigates allegations of problems in the operating room in his latest documentary, "The da Vinci Debate."…Read More →
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP ("Robbins Geller") (http://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases/intuitive/) today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ("Intuitive") (ISRG) common stock during the period between October 19, 2011 and April 18, 2013…Read More →
Dr. Francios Bladeau speaks with Herb Greenberg of CNBC regarding the da Vinci Robot: "The robot has a place in surgery," said Dr. Francois Blaudeau, a practicing Alabama gynecologist who also is lead plaintiffs attorney focused on da Vinci-related injuries. Blaudeau, who has been trained on the da Vinci, also cautions that "it is a…Read More →
Washington, DC — Many women today are hearing about the claimed advantages of robotic surgery for hysterectomy, thanks to widespread marketing and advertising. Robotic surgery is not the only or the best minimally invasive approach for hysterectomy. Nor is it the most cost-efficient. It is important to separate the marketing hype from the reality when…Read More →


text: Radiology Services Diagnostic imaging (radiology) is used to help physicians diagnose and treat most injuries, medical conditions and diseases. Diagnostic imaging creates a digital picture on a computer monitor of a part of the body. Physicians who specialize in radiology examine the image and give information to your physician who determines your treatment. Diagnostic imaging is also used as a screening tool to prevent certain medical conditions and diseases. Bridgeport Hospital offers advanced imaging technology at the hospital and at many convenient outpatient locations in the greater Bridgeport area. Results are available to your physicians promptly and all major insurance plans are accepted. A physician requisition form is required. Bridgeport Hospital Outpatient Radiology Locations


text:
Feb 25, 2011
EDGE Media Network Launches Seattle Gay News and Entertainment Portal
For Immediate Release Feb 25, 2011
Seattle, WA - EDGE Media Network, in partnership with OUTview online, today announced the official launch of EDGEseattle.com, a new online destination with news and entertainment serving Seattle's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community.
EDGEseattle.com delivers eight major channels of information to its readers, including daily news, arts & entertainment, business & finance, technology, health & fitness, style, weather and travel. Additional channels provide local coverage of nightlife, shopping, plus a local business directory and calendar of events.
The site joins a family of market-leading online sites currently serving readers in Boston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Las Vegas, Fire Island, Providence and Provincetown.
"We're thrilled to add the Pacific Northwest to our network," said EDGE Publisher David Foucher. "Not only is it a progressive US city for many reasons, but it also represents a vibrant gay and lesbian community with whom we can work to extend our national community - connecting individuals and businesses with news, entertainment and valuable local information."
OUTview, an award-winning e-zone has served the Seattle community for many years online, has partnered with EDGE to provide a variety of local stories each week with a unique flair and an "edge."
"Seattle is home to one of the nation's most active GLBT communities," said Michael Scott, publisher of OUTview. "We're excited by the opportunity to bring our readers to an even larger audience as a partner with EDGE."
The new local city site is available at http://www.EDGEseattle.com.
EDGE is an online community destination dedicated to the delivery of local, national and world content targeted to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in a fair, entertaining and interactive format. The company publishes online in Boston MA, New York NY, Atlanta GA, Los Angeles CA, San Francisco CA, Washington DC, Miami FL, Dallas TX, San Diego CA, Seattle WA, Chicago IL, Las Vegas NV, Philadelphia PA, Fort Lauderdale FL, Fire Island NY, Orlando FL, Providence RI and Provincetown MA. Learn more about EDGE at http://www.edgeonthenet.com.
# # #
For more information:
John Welton
Director Public Relations