text:
Frugals, Freebies, & More!!
Join us on Facebook! New postings added daily!!
Popular Posts
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Free Empress Hair Care Product
click here
Posted by
Frugals, Freebies, & More
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Email This
Share to Twitter
Share to Facebook
Share to Pinterest
No comments:
Post a Comment
Newer Post
Older Post
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Enhancing Curb Appeal with Shutters
By Our Home from Scratch on Sep 06, 2012
If you're like us, you occasionally wonder how to improve the overall curb appeal of your home. In addition to having a clean and organized exterior there are some no-brainer improvements. For example, you could add landscape lighting, dress up the front door or spruce up the yard with shrubs and flowers. Keeping the grass cut on a regular basis is another obvious necessity, although we do struggle with that one ourselves. I can promise you, our readers, that we're probably never going to stop doing exterior projects around here. There will be times where we take long breaks, like we did this summer, to concentrate on interior projects, but for the most part we plan on being in and out quite a bit.
Since we haven't done many curb appeal posts this summer, I'm borrowing one from my mom's near-the-beach house. The exterior of the house is a little on the bland side. We posted about the interior work here as well about the concrete countertops. Admittedly, we haven't done much with the outside. Here's a recent shot.
My sister or sisters came up with the plan to add some character and curb appeal by hanging shutters. Sounded like a great idea. I've never hanged shutters before, but I figured it wouldn't be too hard. As it turns out, my brothers-in-law ended up hanging all but one of the them without my help. I got off easy!! I did hang one and I'll show you what's involved in case you ever want to add them yourself.
My sister measured and ordered these black shutters from a local building supplies company (Lowes or Home Depot, I think). She measured the length to be about the same height as the window. The width is a nominal size.. something like 12″-15." They are a high quality plastic and come pre-colored.
My brother-in-law, Kevin or K-town as absolutely no one calls him, started by drilling a 3/8″ diameter hole in each shutter corner.
The shutter then gets held up against the house near the window and you can use a pencil to mark the siding where the holes are located. Then the holes were drilled into the house with a 1/4″ diameter drill bit. Make sure the bit is sharp or it's going to take forever. It's probably a good idea to not do this in flip flops and to move any St. Joseph's statues before you begin.
With the holes drilled into the house, you just use the fasteners that came with the shutters and bang them home with a hammer. The fasteners are plastic and ribbed to grab the smaller hole that's drilled in the house.
Like I said. I hanged one shutter. My sisters and in laws (Kevin and Cliff) hanged the rest. Came out pretty nice. I think it gives the house a nice little boost by adding some contrast.
The rest of the yard could use some work as well, but if we end up staying there we'll probably consult a landscape designer.
What curb appeal projects are you working on? Are you incorporating fall touches into the look?
blog comments powered by Disqus


text:
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)—These are the stocks making notable moves in the stock market on Thursday.
PetSmart Inc. US:PETM : Jana Partners reported a 9.9% stake in the pet supply retailer on a belief that the shares are undervalued. Jana may propose measures to boost shareholders' value, according to a regulatory filing Thursday.
Lorillard Inc. US:LO : Lorillard and Reynolds American Inc. US:RAI are expected to merge as early as end of this month, CNBC reported.
Paccar Inc. PCAR, +1.84% : Comments by analysts at Bernstein that Volkswagen is preparing a bid for Paccar, though denied by the German auto maker, prompted speculation that a buyout is pending.
Lululemon Athletica Inc. LULU, -2.43% : Advisers to founder Dennis "Chip" Wilson are sounding out private-equity firms about taking the maker of fashionable yoga gear private, The Wall Street Journal reported.
E-Trade Financial Corp. ETFC, +1.93% : The stock was singled out as a "favorite play" by analysts at Sterne Agee this week.
Utility companies like Dominion Resources Inc. D, +0.49% and Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. PEG, +0.70% are among the day's biggest S&P 500 losers.
Treasury yields have jumped in the wake of the strong jobs report, and that has put pressure on high-dividend-yield plays like utilities. Exelon Corp. EXC, +0.84% and Entergy Corp. ETR, +0.19% are also lower.
GoPro Inc. GPRO, +3.45% : The stock, which had recovered earlier Thursday from the previous session's steep losses, slipped into negative territory again.
Regado Biosciences Inc. US:RGDO : The biopharmaceutical company disclosed an unplanned review of a trial for its treatment for blood clots. .
Bind Therapeutics Inc. US:BIND : The nanomedicine company said it would no longer pursue development of a solid tumor treatment with Amgen Inc. AMGN, +0.89% following the conclusion of their partnership.
Tickers to watch
Tesla Motors Inc. TSLA, +1.35% : The electric car maker sold fewer cars in Norway, a major market.
Best Buy Co. BBY, +1.02% : Moody's raised the retailer's rating outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the company's 'Baa2' rating on Wednesday. The ratings agency said the outlook upgrade is due to "progress Best Buy is making as it transitions to a true multichannel retailer."
Cooper's COO, +1.11% : Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday lowered the company's 'BBB-' rating to negative from stable due to its plan to buy Sauflon Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a contact lens manufacturer, for $1.2 billion. The deal is expected to add to its debt burden.
More from MarketWatch:
10 things rich people know that you don't
5 markets with the best (and worst) potential for landlords
Sneaky malware lurks on your computer until you log into your bank
Providing critical information for the U.S. trading day. Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Need to Know newsletter. Sign up here.


text:
© KTXS | Portions are © Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or distributed.
KTXS ABC Abilene and KTXE ABC San Angelo offer local and national news reporting, sports, and weather forecasts to viewers in central Texas, including Sweetwater, Winters, Ballinger, Cisco, Colorado City, Big Spring, and Grape Creek, Texas.


text:
James Corner Field Operations, Piet Oudolf and Diller Scofidio + Renfro's snaking High Line in New York has become the pinnacle of urban landscape design in recent years. Held up as a shining example of effective and aesthetically pleasing urban regeneration, the transformation of a network of old railway lines high above Manhattan's West Side has inspired a plethora of similar proposals and landscape architecture competitions from the 5.4-acre elevated park above the new Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco by Pelli Clark Pelli Architecture to the 'Low Line' competition for London, won by Fletcher Priest Architects with their ingenious mushroom farm scheme under Oxford Street.
On Thursday 8 November, WAN attended the official unveiling of Camlins' concept for the Linear Park destined to meander through the new Embassy Gardens residential scheme as part of the wider Nine Elms development in London. The modest landscape architecture firm from Powys in Wales has concocted a luscious strip of parkland for developers Ballymore which will wind through Embassy Gardens from Vauxhall to Battersea Power Station, past a myriad of towering residential units in a masterplan drawn up by legendary London-based architect Sir Terry Farrell.
Due to open to the public in 2014, the Linear Park will become fully stimulated in 2015 when the Embassy Gardens project comes to completion. The entire development has been heavily inspired by elements of New York's urban realm, with Farrell referencing the city's meatpacking district as an influential factor in his design process and Director at Camlins Huw Morgan noting the High Line as a reference point. Morgan explains: "The Linear Park is a new London green: a fusion of enclosed garden squares, open green commons and majestic tree-lined streets."
When asked why he was so inspired by the High Line, Morgan told WAN: "Many have been totally captivated by the iconic nature and design of the High Line. We, as landscape architects, have found the process the most inspiring of stories. The community that has been created transcends design and becomes a culture focused around what was a linear steel structure. At Nine Elms it is a 'groundline' that will be created, one that connects city to park, park to people and people to community. All of this within a contiguous public volume, providing a beautiful green legacy on London's Southbank."
At the unveiling last Thursday, Ballymore and Camlins hosted an eye-opening event at the Embassy Gardens Marketing Suite on the edge of the Thames, celebrating this achievement with a picnic just like the knights of old. From the rooftop reception, one could see across the portion of land soon to be enlivened by Ballymore's latest scheme. Currently occupied by a number of industrial outlets, depots and the New Covent Garden Market, the area is begging for an effective regeneration project.
The site itself has much potential. Once two proposed underground stations on the Underground's Northern Line are realised, Embassy Gardens will be less than 15 minutes journey from the West End and the City, and a pedestrian bridge has been conceptualised across the Thames connecting neighbouring Vauxhall with Pimlico in a 5-10 minute stroll. Nine Elms has also been dedicated as Zone 1 by Transport for London.
The Embassy Gardens development will create 2,000 new homes in a series of 19-storey blocks, linked by Camlins' spirited parkland and adjacent to the Kieran Timberlake-designed US Embassy building which is due to complete in 2017. Described by Morgan as 'a 24-hour park for a 24-hour city', the Linear Park will be a winding sliver of green which ties the development together and activates a new public space in central London.
The Nine Elms redevelopment scheme stretches further than the Embassy Gardens community, with wider plans for 16,000 homes along this prime strip of land. Sir Terry Farrell is the masterplanner for Nine Elms: "After the Square Mile to the east and Westminster to the west, the Southbank in Central London's Third City. At Nine Elms, we have the opportunity to extend the cultural realm of the Southbank still further, creating a new urban quarter for London and unlocking the potential of the complete South Bank. This is undoubtedly the most exciting new chapter in the story of London and quite possibly the last time the capital will see the creation of such a completely new district, built where none existed before."
Sian Disson
News Editor


text:
- It's time zone agnostic. Regardless of the time zone of your end user, 3 minutes ago is always 3 minutes ago.
- It's locale agnostic. Some locales interpret 09/11 as September 11, other locales interpret 09/11 as November 9. Everyone interprets '3 days ago' as 3 days ago.
- It's translated into the 10 languages provided for Application Express 4.0. The output will be correctly translated based upon your user's language preference.
- Support for future dates and timestamps. You can now have values like '3 weeks from now', '2 days from now'.
- Support for the SINCE format mask against columns of type TIMESTAMP, TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE and TIMESTAMP WITH LOCAL TIME ZONE.
- And an API (should be documented, but I find that it's not right now) to compute this yourself:
APEX_UTIL.GET_SINCE( p_date IN DATE ) RETURN VARCHAR2
APEX_UTIL.GET_SINCE_TSWTZ( p_timestamp IN TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE ) RETURN VARCHAR2
APEX_UTIL.GET_SINCE_TSWLTZ( p_ltimestamp IN TIMESTAMP WITH LOCAL TIME ZONE ) RETURN VARCHAR2


text:
Emma Watson is the epitome of beauty and brains. Emma's acting skills are not the only thing getting her noticed, her incredible eye for fashion has lead her to be on numerous fashion magazines such as Vogue and Elle. She is also the perfect dream girl to many guys, which is no wonder she is often spotlighted on the cover of GQ magazine. Capture Emma's classy and glamorous style in your luxury swimwear this summer.
Recently Emma Watson was on the red carpet for the premiere of her new movie, Noah. The movie star wore a goddess like white gown. Emma added a flirtatious touch to this classic style with a high slit on the leg. Get the look in your designer swimwear bikini by wearing the Summer Siren bikini. This suit has the sophistication of Emma's all white look with a splash of color with the jade stones. This flirty suit will have you looking like a goddess the next time you wear it.
Emma shows off her high class style in her photo shoot with the online magazine, Net-A-Porter. She displays an elegant navy gown embellished with a jeweled neckline. Carry over the look of elegance in your swimwear by wearing Rich Girl in Navy. The triangle bikini is decorated with rhinestones and gold hardware which is brought out by the rich navy color of the swimsuit. You'll feel like a million bucks wearing this swimsuit at your next outdoor outing.


text:
Affiliated Societies
AASLH Presents Awards for 2005
The American Association for State and Local History announced the winners in its 60th annual awards program, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history. The awards were presented at a special banquet during the association's annual meeting, held in Pittsburgh in September. The 86 awards recognized significant work in nearly 40 states by small and large organizations.
Tags: News from Affiliated Societies
Please read our commenting and letters policy before submitting.


text:
Lady Bisons XC team earns academic honors
The Lipscomb Lady Bisons are one of the NCAA Division I cross country programs to earn All-Academic Team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The Lady Bisons had a cumulative team grade point average of 3.51.
Alabama led All-Academic Team honorees with a cumulative team GPA of 3.86. Missouri State is next on the list at a 3.81 GPA. A record total of 176 Division I women's programs received USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors, up from 2008's total of 162.
For a team to be considered for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award, they must have competed and compiled a team score at an NCAA Regional Championship and also have a minimum 3.00 team cumulative GPA.


text:
Note: The Google advertisement links below may advocate political positions that this site does not endorse.
Source: Public Policy Polling (url)
By: Ryne (I-WA) on 2012-03-23 @ 00:46:19
Newt Gingrich ................................................. 18%
Ron Paul ......................................................... 8%
Buddy Roemer................................................ 2%
Mitt Romney.................................................... 28%
Rick Santorum................................................ 42%
Someone else/Not sure .................................. 2%
Poll Demographics
About this Poll
PPP surveyed 650 likely Republican primary voters on March 21st and 22nd. The margin
of error for the survey is +/-3.8%. This poll was not paid for or authorized by any
campaign or political organization. PPP surveys are conducted through automated
telephone interviews. PPP is a Democratic polling company, but polling expert Nate
Silver of the New York Times found that its surveys in 2010 actually exhibited a slight
bias toward Republican candidates.
Login to Post Comments
Forum Thread for this Poll
Back to 2012 Presidential Polls Home - Polls Home
© David Leip 2007 All Rights Reserved


text:
Already a member? Log in.
Camel City Gamers - Making Moves Since 2008!
Join other adult boardgamers (ages 18 and up) in the Winston-Salem area to play a new breed of board games! Instead of frantically clicking a mouse, why not roll some dice, place a tile, or draw a card - and enjoy some face-to-face interaction! It isn't about whether you win or lose (at least not entirely). It's about having a great evening, trying to win some of the time, and always playing better the next time!
The types of games we play are a refreshing change of pace from the games you grew up with. We might play a game involving a high degree of strategy and low amount of luck (Agricola, Puerto Rico, Stone Age, Power Grid, etc) that will give your brain a real workout, or we might decide to be really adventurous and start a longer dice-rolling game that is dripping with theme (Arkham Horror, Merchants and Marauders, Battlestar Galactica, etc). If you haven't heard of any of these games, come see what you're missing! We have competent instructors who like to teach the games and we'll have you playing in no time.
The group is currently meeting on alternating Thursdays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays. To learn more about who we are and the types of games we play, click on the Learn More About This Meetup Group link below.
Just because we don't really play Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, UNO, party games, RPG's, or CCG's doesn't mean we don't have fun - because we most certainly do!!
Disclaimer: Pictures are taken at most of our events, and posted here and to the group's other social media sites. Please let us know if you do not wish to be included in any pictures.
Please join us for our very next gaming event!!
117 Members
970 friends
1,012 Practitioners
518 Twenty-Somethings
424 Free Thinkers
358 Members
Or sign up with email
Already a member? Log in.
Meetup members, Log in
By clicking "Sign up" or "Sign up using Facebook", you confirm that you accept our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy


text:
Planning a vacation can be hard. You not only have to decide what kind of getaway you want, your vacation plans often have to appeal to more than one person's travel preferences as well.
If you hear "golf cruise" and think of a huge ocean liner equipped with a golf simulator, AstroTurf driving range, or mini-putt course, think again. A boutique cruise is the best way to reach some of the world's best and most remote golf courses and have a fantastic travel experience to boot.
Azamara has partnered with PerryGolf to provide our guests with golf voyages that check all the boxes for a perfect vacation that will please everyone. Play some of the best golf courses in the world and experience the game like never before. Have an immersive, exciting travel experience that you'll want to write home about. And enjoy some down time by booking a luxurious spa visit, dining in our world-class restaurants, and reading a great book by the pool.
Each voyage has four to seven confirmed rounds of golf, and PerryGolf staff will be onboard and onshore to oversee all aspects of your golf experience. From daily pairings and competitions to the handling of your golf clubs, it will all be taken care of.
PerryGolf and Azamara guests teeing off at Royal Liverpool during the 2015 Open Championship Golf Cruise.
And that's not all! Here are five reasons why golf cruises make the best vacations.
1. You can check off some bucket-list golf courses.
Every golfer has a bucket list. A list of courses around the world that you want to, no, have to play before you die. We can take you there.
The British Isles
On the 2017 Open at Royal Birkdale By Sea Voyage, you'll have the opportunity to fulfill some lifelong golf goals on this cruise. You'll play a mix of Royal Clubs, Open Championship, and Ryder Cup venues. You'll also get to attend Sunday's final round of the Open at Royal Birkdale –now that's a bucket list experience!
PerryGolf and Azamara guests enjoying final day attendance to The Open at St. Andrews in 2015.
Down Under
Have you always wanted to golf in the land down under? It's easy when you let PerryGolf handle all the details. This 2017 voyage includes the opportunity to golf six courses across Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand, including the prestigious Lakes Golf Club, World #11 Barnbougle Dunes and Cape Kidnappers Golf Course – where the views alone make it a must-play spot.
Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand.
2. You can appeal to everyone's interests.
The best thing about Azamara and PerryGolf's partnership is that our voyages offer something for everyone.
This July, you can witness the final round of the 145th Open Golf Championship at Royal Troon during our British Isles voyage. It will be the experience of a lifetime! Not to mention, you'll play five rounds of golf along the way. Choose from the Gene Sarazen Flight, or the Tom Watson Flight. This cruise is a golf lover's dream come true.
Not interested? No problem! Non-golfers have just as much to be excited about. Are you a Downton Abbey fan? (Who isn't?) If so, channel your inner Lady Mary and join us for the "Culzean Castle Upstairs Downstairs" tour. If you'd rather spend Sunday night tuning into Game of Thrones, we have an Cruise Global, Meet Local tour for you. "Live Like a Stark at Winterfell" takes you behind the scenes at Castle Ward, the filming location for the fantastical Winterfell. Guests will get to don costumes, learn about falconry and archery, pose with Direwolves, and enjoy a medieval banquet.
Culzean Castle in Ayr, Scotland.
There are also opportunities to enjoy a leisurely bicycle ride in Northern Ireland, attend a private party at Gwydir Castle in Wales, enjoy a Robert Burns supper and more.
And, this is just one voyage! Every golf cruise offers incredible onshore experiences on the course and off. At the end of the day, you and your travel companions will return to our beautiful boutique ships and swap stories over a decadent dinner.
3. You'll make new friends.
On your golf cruise, you won't just make incredible memories. You'll also make incredible friends. You've booked this voyage because you love travel and golf. The people you meet will share those passions. The intimate, club-like atmosphere onboard Azamara ships makes it easy to get to know your fellow cruisers. A welcoming cocktail party, lunches at each golf course and other onboard gatherings provide plenty of opportunities to socialize.
An Azamara White Night party.
PerryGolf can connect you with other guests to hit the links, or you can golf with your own companions. Either way, you'll enjoy recounting your best drives with friends over cocktails in the Living Room at night. Indulge in some friendly competition during the voyage with a casual tournament. Perhaps you'll even take home an award!
4. You'll visit some of the most beautiful destinations in the world.
These cruises visit some of the most stunning travel destinations in the world. You'll dock in the heart of Sydney and cruise the dramatic Milford Sound on this voyage.
Sydney, Australia
Milford Sound
The Isle of Skye will take your breath away, and the cobblestoned streets of Ireland will charm you. See both on this voyage.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Dublin, Ireland
During our Baltic voyage, you'll have three days to experience the magical ambiance, glorious architecture, and mysterious history of St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, Russia
In Sweden, the Bro Hof Slott Golf Club Stadium Course is famously beautiful, situated right on a lake and featuring the regal Bro Hof Castle.
The sun-kissed Iberian Coast of Spain and Portugal is home to beautiful beaches, incredible food and wine, and two of the top-rated golf courses in Europe: Gibraltar's Valderrama and Palamos' PGA Catalunya.
Palamos, Spain
Gibraltar, United Kingdom
In Ireland, Old Head Golf Links is a dramatic course with dramatic views. It's laid out on a gorgeous, narrow headland that juts into the Atlantic. The famous 17th hole features a beautiful lighthouse, jagged cliffs, and breathtaking ocean views.
Old Head Golf Links in Ireland
With picturesque destinations like these, you'll be pulling out your camera as often as your clubs.
5. You'll make everyone back home jealous.
Each of our golf cruises features exceptional experiences that you won't find anywhere else. These features set your travel experience apart from the usual – and will make your friends and family back home jealous.
In Liverpool, we're hosting an AzAmazing Evening at the gorgeous St. George's Hall that past guests have raved about. This concert includes classical music and a Beatles tribute that will have you dancing the night away.
In St. Petersburg, Russia, you can join a Azamara Shore Excursions tour and visit a Russian family at their home, to learn about the city's culture firsthand. And in Oman, during this October 2016 voyage, you can join a luxurious desert camping experience. This voyage also features some special perks for Azamara's Le Club Voyage members!
Whether you're a golfer or not, these voyages will be incredible travel experiences. Who says you can't have it all?
Click the links to learn more about our upcoming golf cruises.
- 2017 Australasia Golf Cruise
- 2017 Open At Royal Birkdale
- 2017 Baltic Sea Golf Cruise
- 2017 Iberian Peninsula Golf Cruise
- 2017 Arabian Gulf Golf Cruise
- 2018 New Zealand & Australia Golf Cruise
- 2018 Iberian Peninsula Golf Cruise
- 2018 French Riviera Golf Cruise
- 2018 Open Golf Cruise
- 2018 Baltic Sea Golf Cruise
- 2018 Arabian Golf Cruise
Other Blogs You May Like...
Travel and Golf: Attending The Open with Azamara
On Saturday, I boarded the Azamara Quest for the 3rd time in 2 years and I have to admit it feels like home! All the familiar faces make it easy to...
Five Reasons to Travel to The Arabian Gulf
Next year, we're embarking on a voyage through the Arabian Gulf and Emirates, round trip from Dubai. Members of our Loyalty program, Le Club...
The Hottest Travel Destinations of 2016
Where should you go 2016? We've traveled the globe and done all the research to discover the best luxury travel trends and cruise destinations of the year....
Are you excited for your next Azamara voyage?
Enter your email address below for exclusive offers, updates, and news. Don't miss out!


text:
Audia.f.moses needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 77 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
Truly You
I have recently started an organic hair care brand. I am looking for an artist to create the same design that I have made (see attachment) and build on it. Use bright colors such as hot pink, lime green, electric blue, mustard yellow, etc.
The target market consists teen and tween females between ages of 8 and 18 who have naturally curly, wavy, and kinky hair.
The logo MUST be similar to the design that I have attached.
Provide submissions with the hearts intertwined and separated, also fill in the free space around the hearts with smaller falling objects.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


text:
Product Description 2014 Koal Fish 4' 6" WakeSurf Board:
The Ronix Koal Fish is the most versatile high end wakesurfer Ronix has to offer. You can ride the Koal Fish loose on the water but still has enough drive. The Ronix Koal Fish has been the best selling Ronix high end wakesurf board for years.


text:
Brookline Videographers -
Wedding and Event Videography in Brookline MA
The Beyond Pictures Video Group preserves memories for you in all occasions. Your special occasion, whether wedding, sporting or social event, Beyond Pictures will produce a fantastic video. We go b... more videographer info
1671 recent listing referrals for Beyond Pictures Video Group
Your day is worth celebrating with sensitivity and care. I am always unobtrusive and sensitive to your guests, your still photographer, and the needs of the day. I am a independent videographer wi... more videographer info
1042 recent listing referrals for Matthew Chavez Videography
Timeless, unique and cinematic. I have been filming events worldwide since 1998. My passion is to capture all the beauty of your special day and making it last forever in a fun and memorable way. I DO... more videographer info
1220 recent listing referrals for I DO Cinematography
Award-winning videography serving Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and beyond. iWed Films specializes in wedding cinematography and very complete documentary-style edits of the day. Aerial video, m... more videographer info
935 recent listing referrals for iWed Films
We specialize in providing premium quality wedding films and cinematic movie trailers at reasonable prices. Based in Gloucester, MA, Pirates Lane Video provides Wedding and Event Videography to Boston... more videographer info
1137 recent listing referrals for Pirates Lane Video
Yothann Productions is a Freelance Video Production Company that specializes in wedding videography, as well as music videos, documentaries, event filming, commercials, short films, and promotional sp... more videographer info
1291 recent listing referrals for Yothann Productions
My wife and I specialize in wedding films that tell your story. Reach out, we'd love to get to know you!... more videographer info
672 recent listing referrals for Cody Wambolt Productions
Beautiful 4K wedding cinematography by award-winning former TV Producer Jim Nogueira. Jim's approach to capturing your wedding day is discreet and low-key. Using the latest digital 4K equipment, and a... more videographer info
1408 recent listing referrals for JMN Media Productions
Our goal, to provide high quality products and services for our customers., B & D's is in the business of preserving memories. Memories, which will touch, people's lives now and for many years in the... more videographer info
1377 recent listing referrals for B & D's Video & Photo
Hi. We are a video company specializing in weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, anniversaries and sweet 16's. Our goal is capture the precious and unique mome.......more videographer info
RC Uplighting is a Boston based lighting company specializing in up lighting for weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs, sweet sixteens and corporate funct.......more videographer info
Videotape weddings/bar/bat Mitzvahs/ corporate events and sports tranning.......more videographer info


text:
It is absolutely worth the arduous climb from Bhimtal to reach the edge of the oak forest beyond Jangali Gaon. Bordering the tall oaks stands this homestay, an exquisite cottage on the highest edge of the village. The first to encounter both the chilly breeze and the warm sun of winter, the cottage is an idyllic place to get isolated from the city life. Always keen on the outdoors, both Sumith and Leena constructed the house recently, but have made sure that it blends in perfectly with the earthy surroundings.
Wooden steps from the common area lead up to a landing with sunlight seeping in through some panels in the roof. All the rooms are spacious and have a stunning view of the hills and the valley. Antique furniture, including an old record player, is part of the house adding to its aesthetic charm. The most delightful feature of the house is a bird-house a little below the roof. Great for kids, there is ample area in front of the house to play in. A farm like experience with the cow, some vegetable plants and probable new additions to the coterie of animals. Dog lovers themselves, Sumith and Leena welcome guests with pets, as there is plenty room for them to run around, a luxury less known in the cities. A place which will surely transport you to a different world,this homestay is a must for those who want to submerge themselves in the unassuming life of the village by the oaks.
CheersBye © 2019


text:
Rugged Ridge Floor Mats 82902.33
- Keep that factory carpet protected from daily wear and tear
- Chevron treads channel liquid and debris away from your shoes
- No dissappointment here
Rugged Ridge floor mats are custom molded to offer unparalleled protection for your interior. They also offer precise fitment and an anti-slip bottom to ensure they stay snugly right where you want them without allowing moisture to build up underneath.
Thanks to their durable all-weather design, Rugged Ridge floor mats are well equipped to handle all climates. Their deeply molded tread patterns allow them to effectively channel mud, dirt, snow, and slush down into the receded areas of each mat, helping to keep your footwear and bottoms of your pant legs clean and dry. The high perimeter wall around the edges also adds extra protection and keeps accumulated moisture and grime from spilling over into the interior of your vehicle. Their tread, however, also ensures solid grip for your feet to prevent slips and falls.
Keeping your Rugged Ridge floor mats clean is easy as can be. They're easy to remove to wash off and then quickly put back into place. Combined with their tough build quality, they make for an affordable, long lasting, and simple to care for investment to keep your vehicle's carpets looking great for years. Keep your carpets safe from muddy shoes, drink spills, and other calamities and order your Rugged Ridge floor mats today!
Product Reviews Summary
|Price / Value
|Ease of Installation
|9 Customer Reviews
|5 Star
|4 Star
|3 Star
|2 Star
|1 Star
|Fit great work very well
|Fit perfectly
Part #: RGR-82902.33 Posted on
|This is my second time ordering from you and as usual I am very pleased with the service and quality of your products. Several friends have seen my floormats from you and like them much better than the ones they purchased (at a higher price). recommend you to everyone
Part #: RGR-82902.33 Posted on
|awesome will be ordering more for back floors in future
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Rugged Ridge custom molded floor mats are backed by a Lifetime Warranty. See PDF document for full details.
|Rugged Ridge Floor Mat Warranty
Step 1) Order floor mats
Step 2) Open floor mat box when received
Step 3) Open vehicle doors
Step 4) Insert floor mats
Step 5) Enjoy in all climates
If you have questions feel free to call our friendly customers service at 877-216-5446.


text:
Our Fitness Blog
Some Tips to Fall Back Into Shape as the Summer Comes to an End
As the end of summer comes to an end, we can pack up our bikinis and say goodbye to that gorgeous summer sun. We are again faced with responsibilities that do not include vacations, barbecues and sun tans. With the changing of the season, we are faced with new challenges to our fitness routines. The fitness routines we have worked so hard at during the spring and summer months, to show off our bodies at the beach, now seem less important because we can hide behind bulky clothing, and no one would be the wiser. I want you to remember who hard you worked for that body and encourage you to stay healthy throughout the year. This way you will not only maintain a healthier lifestyle but will keep you from panicking at the start of spring about how your body will look in a bikini.
Stay organized. (Or get organized for some of us). In the fall when the kids or yourself go back to school, things become hectic. Your schedule can get so busy with work and personal things adding up that you do not have the time to fit in your normal workout routine or to watch what you eat. If you are in a hurry, it can be easy to start reaching for fast food or other alternatives to get you through the day. These so called shortcuts can hurt you in the long run. It is best to keep the clutter out of your life and devise a plan to keep your life on track. It can be helpful to write down your schedule in advance, including everything, but especially when you need to workout and what you are going to eat. If you establish a set routine you are less likely to give up on your fitness goals.
Manage your stress level. Facing your new fall schedule can cause some unwanted stress, and you do not want this stress to cause you to give up on your fitness goals. You may think you need to slow down or take a break from your fitness routine and healthier diet to ease up on your stress level, but this is going to have the opposite effect. Exercise and a healthy diet keep you working at your best and help you alleviate the stresses of your hectic life. You need to stay alert and have the right fuel to help your body sustain itself through these hectic times. Your body may also need those extra endorphins caused by exercise to help you remain happy. It may be easier during the cooler months to find an exercise partner, so you can both push each other to remain on the right track.
Keep setting new fitness goals. If you achieved the weight you wanted over the summer, then add a different goal or set of goals to keep you motivated. The easiest way to stay motivated and focused is by setting new goals, and the best part is you do not have to keep focusing on weight. Remember it is about a healthier you not a thinner version of you, so shake up those goals and come up with something new. You can try to add more weights to your routine, stretch a little further, or shave some time off your run. Any way you look at it you just need to keep challenging yourself to do better. You should always remember that there is so much more you can achieve as long as you push yourself to do it.
A healthier you is important, no matter what season it is. As you think about how much easier it may seem to walk away from your fitness goals, remember how much time and effort you put into making your dreams a reality. In the end, if you stay true to your fitness routine, you will have to put in less time and effort next summer to fit into that bikini. Also your body and mind will think you for staying on the right track. You will feel and look better throughout the busy fall and winter months if you exercise and eat right.


text:
National Archives at Atlanta
Contact Information
E-mail:[1] firstname.lastname@example.com
Telephone:[1] voice 770-968-2100
Hours and holidays:[1] Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Directions, maps, and public transportation:[1]
Internet sites and databases:
Collection Description
Serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Frequently used genealogy sources include censuses and indexes 1790-1930, immigration ship passenger arrivals for the Eastern and Gulf Coasts 1820-1982, military service records, pensions, bounty land warrants, and indexes 1775-1902, Federal naturalization records of U.S. District Courts, land records, bankruptcies 1940-1998, passport applications, Native American 1893 Dawes Commission records, and African American records including Freedmen's Bank depositors, Freedman's Bureau records, and slave manifests in Mobile 1820-1860, and Savannah 1801-1860. The Archives also provides free Internet access to subscription sites like Ancestry.com, Footnote.com, and HeritageQuestOnline.com. Other records at the Archives are postmaster lists, Southeast states 1865-1866 federal tax lists, Atlanta federal penitentiary inmates 1902-1921, the Tennessee Valley Authority since 1933, draft registrations for World War I and World War II. They also offer genealogical classes and workshops, and have a list of independent researchers for hire.
Recently, 54,000 cubic feet of inactive claims folders from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) were transferred to this archives from the Great Lakes Region Archives. These records contain claim files that have inactive for at least seven years. Active files are still with the RRB. The RRB deals only with individuals who worked on the railroads after 1936. For more information visit www.archives.gov.
Over 68% of the Regional Archives' records are currently described in ARC at the series level. If you do not find the records you are seeking, please contact the Southeast Region staff.
Alternate Repositories
If you cannot visit or find a record at the National Archives at Atlanta, a similar record may be available at one of the following.
Overlapping Collections
Similar Collections
Neighboring Collections
- United States Repositories
- Georgia, United States
- Georgia (state) Archives and Libraries
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Clayton County, Georgia
- Alabama Archives and Libraries
- Florida Archives and Libraries
- Kentucky Archives and Libraries
- Mississippi Archives and Libraries
- North Carolina Archives and Libraries
- South Carolina Archives and Libraries
- Tennessee Archives and Libraries


text:
of degrees
& programs
Fall: January 15
Applications are evaluated as they are received throughout the year. Students are brought in for interviews in Febuary and March.
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Letters should be submitted from college/university faculty or industry supervisors who can make a learned assessment of the research ability, potential, and academic record of the candidate.
Applicants must complete an advanced Biology course and at least 1 year of Chemistry or Biochemistry.
A degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry is appropriate for admission.
The Statement of Goals, which should not exceed two pages in length, should include your interest in the Molecular Biology and Genetics Program at Temple; your research experience; your academic background and achievements; your research interests; and your future career goals.
The GRE is required. Scores are expected to be in the 50th to 75th percentile for the quantitative, verbal, and analytical sections.
The GRE Subject Exam is required in Biochemistry, Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, or Chemistry.
Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted:
620 paper-based, 260 computer-based, or 105 internet-based.
The top 20% of the applicant pool will be invited to the Fels Institute to interview with three faculty members. The applicants will then meet with current students.
A resume is required.
Students who enter the program with an M.S. or advanced credits from a similar graduate program may be considered for advanced standing. The Academic Standards Committee recommends advanced standing on a case-by-case basis as the applicant's record is reviewed. The maximum number of advanced standing credits awarded is 28.
Students who have earned an advanced degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry may waive, upon review by the Admissions Committee, requirements concerning undergraduate coursework.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Master's: 30
Required Courses:
The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics participates in the "Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences" at the Temple University School of Medicine. The program requires Ph.D. and M.S. students to take a defined set of courses over the first two years:
Cancer Biology
Cell Structure and Function
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Molecular Approaches to Research
Principles of Development
Principles of Genetics
Principles of Organ Pathology
Principles of Pharmacology
Principles of Physiology
Proteins and Enzymes
Cancer Biology
Cell Structure and Function
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Molecular Approaches to Research
Principles of Development
Principles of Genetics
Principles of Organ Pathology
Principles of Pharmacology
Principles of Physiology
Proteins and Enzymes
In addition, all students take the following required courses offered by the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics:
Students must also earn 2 credits for three 12-week research rotations to be completed in the first year; complete 6 research credits following elevation to Ph.D. candidacy; and take a combination of required and elective courses as needed to fulfill the 30-credit coursework requirement.
View all COURSE OFFERINGS in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, and Molecular Biology and Genetics.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Preliminary Examination:
The preliminary examination consists of the preparation of a 12.5-page outside research proposal and its defense before the Preliminary Examination Committee. The subject matter for the proposal is chosen by the student and approved by the Committee and the Program Director. There is no limit on the subject other than it must be distinct from the area of the student's dissertation research. The preliminary examination should be completed before the end of the fifth semester.
The purpose of the preliminary examination is to demonstrate critical and interpretive knowledge and creativity by developing and defending an original research proposal. The examination evaluates the student's ability to critically interpret data, formulate a hypothesis-driven research proposal, and defend the experimental approach and significance of the prepared research proposal. The proposal should be hypothesis-driven, and specifically supported by at least two publications that provide the preliminary data. The proposal includes an Abstract, Specific Aims, Background and Significance, Preliminary Data, Research Design and Methods, and Literature Cited sections. The format is the same as NIH proposals, and a template is provided. Methodological details are not the primary concern; rather, the focus should be on the overall strategy and feasibility.
The Preliminary Examination Committee that evaluates the outside research proposal is composed of the two members of the Doctoral Advisory Committee and an additional member from the Molecular Biology Program. The Research Advisor does not participate in the defense of the outside research proposal to the Preliminary Examination Committee. The Research Advisor is expected to provide both advice and constructive criticism as the student devises a suitable experimental strategy for testing the hypothesis. However, at no time prior to submission of the proposal to the Department should members of the Preliminary Examination Committee be shown a written copy or be solicited for advice.
The Preliminary Examination Committee evaluates both the written proposal and the oral presentation. At the completion of the exam, a pass/fail vote is taken in executive session and the decision is reached by a majority vote. If the Committee has more than three members, a tie vote will be considered a fail. In order to pass, a majority of the committee members must agree that the exam has been satisfactorily completed.
The outside research proposal document must be submitted to the Department no later than September 15 of the fifth semester. If this date falls on a weekend, the proposal deadline is Monday. The defense of the outside research proposal must be scheduled and completed no later than the end of October and no earlier than 2 weeks after the submission deadline.
The dissertation proposal is a brief 5-page overview of the student's plan to execute the dissertation research project. The proposal places the project within the context of the field by including a review of the literature. This review should also clearly indicate the novelty and significance of the proposed studies. A short description of the student's preliminary results supporting the student's hypothesis is also provided. The experimental section of the proposal should include the aims of the proposed experiments, a description of the expected findings, how the results will be analyzed, and any alternative approaches that have been considered. Permission to write the proposal is granted following the completion of the preliminary examination. The proposal is reviewed and approved by the Doctoral Advisory Committee before the end of the fifth semester. The approved proposal is then submitted to the Graduate School.
The doctoral dissertation is an original empirical study that makes a significant contribution to the field. It should expand the existing database and demonstrate the student's knowledge of both research methods and a mastery of her/his primary area of interest. Dissertations should be rigorously investigated; uphold the ethics and standards of the field; demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the primary area of interest and the broader field; and be prepared for publication in a professional journal.
The Doctoral Advisory Committee is formed to oversee the student's doctoral research and is initially comprised of at least three Graduate Faculty members who are resident in the Molecular Biology Program. The Chair of the Doctoral Advisory Committee is usually the Research Advisor. Committee composition must be approved by the Academic Standards Committee and the Program Director. The Chair is responsible for overseeing and guiding the student's progress; coordinating the responses of the Committee members; and informing the student of her/his academic progress. The Committee must meet at least once every six months to review the progress of the student's research.
The Dissertation Examining Committee evaluates the student's dissertation and oral defense. This committee determines if the dissertation is acceptable and if the student passes the final examination. It is comprised of the Doctoral Advisory Committee and at least two additional members. One additional Graduate Faculty member from the Molecular Biology Program is added for the preliminary examination and proposal for elevation to Ph.D. candidacy. A fifth member from outside the Molecular Biology Program should be identified during the semester in which the defense is scheduled. It is strongly encouraged that the outside examiner be from an institution other than Temple University.
If a student needs to change a member of a committee, the new member must be approved by the Academic Standards Committee and the Program Director. The new member must be registered with the Graduate Secretary and the Graduate School.
The Dissertation Examining Committee evaluates the student's ability to express verbally her/his research question, methodological approach, primary findings, and implications. This committee votes to pass or fail the dissertation and the defense at the conclusion of the public presentation.
All Dissertation Examining Committee members must have a copy of the dissertation in its final form at least 2 weeks before the defense. The student has the responsibility to announce the date, time, and place of the defense. A notice should be given to each faculty member in the Department and posted in each of the four basic science buildings on the Health Sciences campus (OMS, MRB, Kresge, and AHB). The Graduate School also receives the announcement of the defense. The defense announcements should be posted and delivered at least 10 working days before the defense.
Graduate Program in Molecular Biology/Genetics
Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology
Temple University School of Medicine
3307 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Catherine Nimchuk
Program Coordinator:
Catherine Nimchuk
Graduate Chairpersons:
Scott K. Shore
Xavier Graña
E. Premkumar Reddy, Ph.D.
The Ph.D. program in Molecular Biology and Genetics at the School of Medicine is an interdisplinary program directed by the faculty of the Fels Institute. The program is designed to prepare aspiring scientists for independent research careers in Molecular Biology with a special emphasis on Molecular Oncology.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 7 years
Health Sciences
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before 4:30 p.m.
The graduate program is an interdisciplinary program directed by the Fels Institute with participation of scientists from other departments, including Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, and Pathology.
Not applicable.
Faculty members specialize in molecular signaling as it regulates cell growth; differentiation and survival; and developmental biology and genetics.
The program is designed to prepare aspiring scientists for independent research careers for employment in academia, government, and industry.
Non-matriculated students are permitted to take select courses offered by the program. Contact the department for details.
Our students receive a stipend and tuition remission during their first year in the program. Students are not obligated to do any tasks. They must, however, undertake required coursework; satisfactorily complete three 12-week research rotations; and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. The stipend in subsequent years is provided by the thesis research advisor as a Research Assistantship from extramural funding sources. During the second year, students complete coursework while devoting time to a research project; in subsequent years, their entire effort will be on their thesis research project, which will be used for their dissertation.
Updated 6.1.07


text:
Christine Frisbee necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 36 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Clover Naturals, a division of First Impressions Productions, LLC
We are a company that develops products to improve your lifestyle and bring you comfort. We have several products from a snore reduction pillow, to a CD to help you relax to several nutracuticals. Started in 2003, we are growing and you can see more about us at http://www.firstimpressionsproductions.com.
Adult men and women who are health conscious and between the ages of 25-65. They want to feel good, look good and NOT GET SICK! They buy products on line and the label must convince them that this is the one to purchase above the competition.
We have not determined the exact name for the product, so I am going to choose one that I think we will use.
Preimium Probiotic Cleanse. We want this to be the best of the best in design. We have two other labels that represent our products, but we would like to see something different. You can see the other labels on our website http://www.firstimpressionsproductions.com. I would like a person on the label as I think it would make it more personal, but recommendations are fine too. It could be 4 color, just depending upon the overall design. There must be spaces for the supplement facts and directions. The overall pill bottle label is 6.25 inches wide by 2.5 inches high. The design part of the label is 2.5 inches of the total width. We want people to know it is natural and good for them.


text:
event view
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Career Services - Effective Resume Writing
- Details:
A resume introduces you to prospective employers and is the first impression an employer gets of you. A well written resume allows you to get your foot in the door for an interview. A poorly written resume will end up in the trash, no matter how qualified you may be for the position.
At this workshop, you will receive hands-on instruction and demonstration involving:
- Discussion on the four (4) Types of Resume Formats and their proper usage by applicants
- How to create a Target Resume that highlights relevant qualifications and professional work experiences that meet the needs of employers
- Introduction to ONET Online as a resume writing tool
- Purpose of Cover Letters and what they should say
Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, June 11, 2013 by contacting Mary Parker, Career Services Coordinator at email@example.com or calling 919-718-7396. Don't Miss Out!
- Specific Location: Bell Hall Welcome Center Testing Room #102
- General Location: Lee Main Campus
- Audience: All


text:
Gwenda Rice, professor emerita at Western Oregon University and co-coordinator of the Oregon Geographic Alliance (OGA) at Portland State University, has been awarded the 2013 Gilbert Grosvenor Honors for Geographic Education. The Association of American Geographers (AAG), the largest professional organization of geographers in the United States, presents the award annually. It is considered to be the highest honor in the field of geography education in the United States.
A statement released by the AAG said, "Professor Rice has utilized her experience and dual professional preparation in both Geography and Education to reach a broad audience of K-12 teachers and students, university students, policymakers, and academic colleagues."
Rice's dedication to the fields of Geography and Education is manifest in a thirty-plus year career filled with contributions and achievements. Among them, in her role as co-coordinator of the OGA, is helping to develop, fund, and publish the Student Atlas of Oregon (winner of the 2012 Geographic Excellence in Media Award) and its Spanish language counterpart, El Atlas de Oregón para Estudiantes. Additionally, at OGA she has helped create, teach, and direct numerous Summer Geography Institutes for K-12 teachers held both in Oregon and abroad; develop and publish a manual for creating, funding, and implementing a Family Geography Night; and guide the development of state Geography standards, curricula, and assessments.
Nationally, Rice has served as President of the National Council for Geographic Education and has contributed her expertise in geographic education to assist in the efforts of the National Geographic Society, National Science Foundation, and the Association of American Geographers.
According to the AAG, Rice has "changed the face of geography education in Oregon." She has received the honor "for her sustained efforts to establish and lead the Oregon Geographic Alliance, her national leadership role in geographic education, and her strong and abiding commitment to developing and implementing best educational practices both inside and outside the classroom."


text:
The world will reverse a two-year trend toward smaller cotton stocks this coming year, which could push U.S. cotton prices toward the 50- to 60-cent level at harvest, according to Texas A&M University Extension economist Carl Anderson.
Anderson, speaking on the March 12 Ag Market Network teleconference, added that producers should expect quite a bit of volatility in a market that is restructuring. "We have to treat this market very carefully – tighten up our strategy, protect our price, but don't take any big risk in the market itself."
Anderson described the March 10 USDA supply/demand report – which reduced the estimate of world old crop ending stocks by 760,000 bales – as bullish. The United States was responsible for 700,000 bales of the reduction.
"That leaves the United States with tight stocks of 3.55 million bales. Domestic use was raised to 6.3 million bales and exports were increased 600,000 bales to 13.6 million bales.
"The fact that world stocks have dropped a little over 15 million bales the past two years is providing support, keeping prices in the 67- to 70-cent range since last October."
But things will change soon, according to Anderson, with the forecast that world production will exceed consumption this coming year, which will start a trend of increasing stocks.
It's no surprise that China will be the most important factor determining the direction of U.S. cotton prices in 2004, noted Anderson. "The numbers, for now, indicate a substantial increase in China's cotton acreage, 12 to 16 percent. That's a 28-million to 30-million-bale potential for Chinese production, compared to 22.4 million for the old crop."
Anderson is forecasting a 29-million-bale crop for China in 2004/05, against a use of 32 million bales creating a 3-million-bale shortfall. "That's quite a bit less than last year's 9-million-bale shortfall and the first signal that they may not be aggressive buyers of our new crop."
USDA also re-estimated China's cotton use for 2003/04, increasing consumption one million bales, to 31.5 million bales, while increasing imports of old crop 500,000 bales to 8.5 million bales. "While these numbers are thought out very carefully, remember we are dealing with a major country where a little change can be an million bales," said Anderson.
Meanwhile, higher soybean and corn prices could draw U.S. cotton acreage back slightly from earlier estimates, to 14.0 million to 14.5 million acres, according to Anderson.
The economist estimates an 18-million-bale U.S. crop on 14.2 million acres. "Optimistically, we might use 6.4 million bales and export 12 million bales, for a total use of 18.4 million bales and a carryover of 3.1 million bales," he said. "That would take stocks down from this year, but remember, we're not the price setters. The price setters in the world is mainland China."
December futures prices considering these fundamentals – particularly the expected 4-million-bale increase in world stocks – could dip to the 50- to 60-cent range by harvest, according to Anderson. "If the United States makes a 19-million-bale crop, that's when the futures price could slip to the 50-cent level. That's what I'm going to build my pricing strategies on today."
An optimistic outlook for prices could occur if the U.S. crop drops to 17 million bales and China's to 27 million bales. "Then December might hang up around toward the 60-cent range. But I don't think the world market can handle real high prices of 75-80 cents."
In the short term, Anderson believes December futures might recover to the 68- to 69-cent range. "I think there will be a little more support in the market from now to mid-June. The June 30 acreage report could be a market mover. An acreage report of less than 14 million acres could be very bullish."
Cotton market speculators are slightly bullish currently, noted Anderson. "The speculative position is slightly on the long side, around 1.27 million bales long, compared to 5.1 million bales long last October when the price went over 80 cents. So the speculators are important, but this time, they can move either way and when they do, they will move the market."
Anderson expects a volatile market this year. "It's going to move faster, perhaps 10-cent moves in two weeks every once in a while. Of course, that's both an opportunity and something to be careful with.
"Buying puts always is a good strategy if you can get in early enough or if you can get in with a low-enough cost," Anderson added. "We might see 62-or 64-cent puts in the 20- to 2.5-cent range in the next couple of months.
"I don't think you want to use a put strategy in this market that would leave a net price (less the premium) lower than 60 cents," Anderson said. "Go for a strategy for the downside that gives us a floor on the board at 60 cents or higher. But that would be difficult to do today (March 12) with a 62-cent put at 3 cents."
This market will likely go down from where it is now," Anderson said. "Most likely, it's going to peak out this spring, relative to this fall unless there is another weather disaster of the magnitude of 4 million to 5 million bales less than what the world is expecting."


text:
Charity Challenge (open)Saturday, March 9, 2019
10:00am-4:00pm; lunch available for purchase at the club
Chair: Carol Jones
Participant release form
Curl for a cause - raise funds for your favorite charity and awareness for your organization. Gather up four or more friends, co-workers or relatives to compete in this great event. Pick a charity of your choice and raise donations. Then come down and curl! Teams get points for dollars raised and rocks scored; the team with the highest total gets bragging rights and keeps the trophy for a year (sorry, like the Stanley Cup you must bring it back). Seasoned curlers provide coaching and instruction.
The Charity Challenge:
- is for non-curlers and first year curlers.
- is an exciting fund raiser
- is winter sport at its best
- welcomes spectators. Bring signs and cheer for your favorite team!
Fees (covers equipment and ice rental, snacks, lunch, and awards)
- $50 per team of four entry fee plus $10 for each additional person on the team
- Entry fee due Friday, March 2, 2018.
- Raise money for your charitable cause. Bring a cash or a check made out to the cause to the event with you
- Dress for 40 degree temperature on the ice surface
- Wear loose fitting/stretchable slacks. Jeans are not recommended.
- Carry clean flat soled shoes to curl in. Street shoes cannot be worn down to the ice.
- 10:00am registration
- 10:15 am entry fees collected
- 10:45am orientation
- 11:00am practice
- noon lunch (included in entry fee)
- 1:00pm games
- 3:00pm awards ceremony
2018 Charity ChallengeThe Nineteenth Annual Charity Curling Challenge sponsored by Focal Point Optics and Dr. Don Knapp Optometrist was held at the Utica Curling Club on Saturday, March 10th to benefit local charities. This year's charity fund-raising had twelve teams of novice curlers competing and "curling for a cause". Their efforts raised $4,071 for ten different charities. The Grand Champion Team was determined by the highest combined total of dollars raised and curling points scored:
This year's Grand Champion Team was Team "Don't Take Us For Granite" raising $1,450 for Hospice Oneida County.
The team was skipped by Matt Cully, 3rd Krisztina Welch, 2nd Frank Kopyt, and lead Kathleen Kopyt. Team Coach was Mitch Rubinovich.
Other charities benefiting from the event included:
- Stevens-Swan Humane Society
- The Utica Zoo
- Wounded Warriors
- St Therese Food Pantry
- Special Olympics
- Abraham House
- American Cancer Society
- NY Mills Fire Dept.
Thank you to sponsors, coaches, ice crew, and staff for introducing people to the sport of curling while helping worthwhile causes in the community!


text:
My Rub Art
Price : 169000
Age : 3+
Detail :
Colorful, textured pictures are easy and fun to make. Decorate any wall with the art you 'rubbed' to make! Choose a texture, rub with a crayon, then peel and stick. Use one of six pre-printed scenes, 10 textures and 5 rubbing plates. Also includes over 100 stickers, 8 crayons and rainbow crayons and step-by-step instructions. Item Dimensions: 10.25L x 2.00W x 10.25H in


text:
Invitation Homes is focused on delivering first-class service and an outstanding rental experience for residents.
Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) January 14, 2014
Invitation Homes, the nation's leading provider of high-quality rental homes, has created a video promoting homes for rent in the Chicago, Illinois, area.
The video highlights the features of renting from Invitation Homes, including a wide selection of properties, beautifully renovated spaces, top-level property management, 24/7 emergency maintenance, a pet-friendly environment and an easy-to-use online payment system.
The video can be viewed by typing "Invitation Homes Chicago" into the YouTube search bar.
Invitation Homes offers single-family houses for rent in desirable neighborhoods in several counties, including Cook, Lake, DuPage, McHenry, Will and Kane.
To search for a home in the Chicago area, prospective renters can go online to ihrent.com and click on the menu under "Find A New Home." All available homes are visible on a Google map and searchable by the monthly rental price, number of bedrooms and number of bathrooms.
"We want to make it easy for people to find a home in the Chicago area that perfectly matches their needs, from the location to the monthly payments," said Andrew Gallina, Invitation Homes Spokesperson. "Invitation Homes is focused on delivering first-class service and an outstanding rental experience for residents."
About Invitation Homes
Founded in 2012, Invitation Homes leases single family homes in 14 regions across the country. Since it began, Invitation Homes has purchased more than 40,000 houses, making it the leader among single-family homes for rent companies in the U.S. Based in Dallas, Texas, Invitation Homes offers a high-quality rental experience that includes professional property management, 24/7 emergency maintenance, an online portal for rent payment and a friendly policy toward pets. For more information, visit http://www.ihrent.com.


text:
Cheap Monday + Faustine Steinmetz
Spring 2016 sees Swedish jeanswear brand Cheap Monday join forces with innovative designer Faustine Steinmetz to create a limited edition collection of bold, unique pieces, which draw on the philosophy and character of both brands. The collaboration developed when Cheap Monday's Head Denim Designer Carl Malmgren was impressed by Faustine's methods of re-working classic, denim archetypes into something new and totally unique. Seeing parallels in Cheap Monday through the different textures, surfaces and ripped, trashed and detailed finishing's, Carl was compelled to get in touch. For Faustine, who was dressed head to toe in Cheap Monday as a teenager, a collaboration with Cheap Monday was a natural and desired partnership. A joint passion for denim provided an attraction and connection between the two brands that was visible from the offset and presented the perfect foundation upon which to create a collection.


text:
Granpa and Theo on Christmas Eve
Christmas 2009 has passed on into history. It is time to take a look at what the year was like and what we hope for in the coming year. Though Christmas is gone for another year, I just have to say that toddlers have so much fun with the simplicities of life. In the following photo, Theo thought it much more fun to play with the wrappings that came off his gifts than the gifts themselves - so fun to watch him!
Added to the pleasure of it all is our little Theo (has his own blog entitled "Theodorable") who was born September 2008. Theo has just brought so much joy into all of our lives. It is fun to see him grow on all fronts. He is a smart little boy and at fifteen months old he is already into teasing his Mémère (grandmother). I just love it.
Yes, we have had our ups and downs over the years but I choose to look at all of the wonderful things we shared with our family and friends. God has been good to us and we look forward to a great 2010.
I decided some time ago that life is too short to focus on the difficulties of life. They present themselves and all we can do is work through them one day at a time. In fact, they make us stronger as we move through life. All that matters are those wonderful situations, days and events that God gifts us with: family, children, grandchildren, friends... and to be able to wake up each morning and say "hey this will be a great day!" Each and every day is a gift - enjoy it and make it the best you can in the coming year.
Note: The photos were taken by our son-in-law Corey
who is quickly becoming the family photographer.
All Rights Reserved
Lucie's Legacy
Lucie LeBlanc Consentino


text:
Treated with organic catnip oil.Dimensions: 20"H x 12½"W Read More
This product is currently unavailable for purchase.
Dimensions: 20"H x 12½"W
- Type: Scratcher
- Feature: Catnip Oil
- Size: 20"H x 12 1/2"W
Reviews (1)
"Great Scratching Post!"
Jeffers has the best price for this item. I read a lot of negative reviews and based on this being used against the sofa I agree. Cats like things to feel sturdy and secure and upright this isn't. I've been using it for a couple of years now. My only issue is durability which is why the rating is 4 instead of 5. The carpet could be secured better so that it doesn't lift with moderate use. But if you can find at low cost it's worth buying a few to last the year. I place thus post underneath a chair flat and the lip anchors in place against the a cross bar on the chair legs. My cat uses this thing 5 times a day if not more. He also likes to lay on it. If you can secure this properly and if your cat like carpeted textures they will love it. I paid 60.00 for a nice sisal post that is barely used. My cat finally told me he didn't like it by doing business there and I had to throw it out. I'm here buying more of these and he will be a happy camper!
You May Also Like
Super Catnip Cat Scratching Post


text:
Increasing soil organic matter, reducing tillage and paying attention to axle loads were just a few of the tips a soil expert shared with Blacklands farmers at the recent Stiles Farm Field Day.
Dr. Mark McFarland, a regents professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state soil fertility specialist, provided an overview of soils in the Blacklands region and methods to maintain high soil quality.
McFarland said soil clods are important as they play a key role in the movement of air and water into a soil.
"These small, dime- to BB-size clods are critical because they change the porosity of the soil," he said. "When soil particles come together and form clods, the spaces between the particles get larger. This allows a loam or clay soil to act more like a sand in terms of air and water movement into that soil."
He said this interaction of soil particles is "critical to our crops."
"When you look at a bare piece of ground and see a flat surface, that tells you that you don't have good soil surface structure," McFarland said. "It indicates that all the clods have fallen apart or been crushed. Now all of the sand, silt and clay particles are acting as individuals."
McFarland said silt and sand particles have a round shape, but clay particles are flat. When clay comes loose from a clod and settles on the ground after a rainfall, it will layer to form a soil crust. Surface soil crusts can be major barriers to air and water movement into the soil.
"It's also a barrier to seedling emergence," he said. "So, you could have problems with crop stand establishment if surface soil structure is poor."
McFarland said the most important ingredient in a soil clod is organic matter.
Soil microbes decompose organic matter which forms humus. Humus is the glue of the soil; it sticks soil particles together to form clods. So, organic matter is critical to have good soil structure.
Crop residues provide organic matter, and crops that produce higher amounts of residue should be included in a rotation, especially following silage removal or crops such as cotton that produce little organic matter, he said.
If you are enjoying reading this article, please check out Southwest Farm Press Daily and receive the latest news right to your inbox.
"Organic amendments like compost and manure also can be good sources of organic matter," McFarland said. "When there is limited risk of depleting soil moisture, cover crops are an excellent way to boost soil organic matter levels."
And a legume cover crop, like clover, vetch, cowpeas or medics, will fix nitrogen from the atmosphere for the next crop and could save farmers money over the long haul.
"Another thing we need to do is minimize tillage," he said. "These old Blacklands soils originally had organic matter levels between eight and 10 percent. After 150 years of farming, we are down to less than 3 percent organic matter. Tillage has played a big role in that. When we till the soil, it's pretty much like stoking a fire. We break that organic matter up and mix it down into the soil where there is more soil moisture."
McFarland said those soil microbes are working all the time down where there is moisture, and organic matter is their breakfast, lunch and dinner.
"While they do produce humus, which is good, another part of decomposition is soil respiration by those microbes. That's when part of the organic matter is lost from the soil as carbon dioxide."
McFarland said reducing tillage and leaving crop residue on the soil surface slows the decomposition process down. It also helps protect surface soil structure.
"When larger raindrops fall from the sky, they're coming down at about 30 feet per second. If they hit bare soil, it's like a hammer hitting the ground. You've seen the soil splash up high on your tractor tire. That impact can do a lot of damage to soil structure if it's not protected."
A good residue cover will intercept the raindrops, protect the soil surface and get more infiltration with less evaporation, he said.
In general, McFarland said to limit trips across the field.
"The less time you spend in the field with that equipment the better it is for your soil," he said. "Another thing to look at is using controlled traffic patterns; follow the same wheel tracks every time. That limits the percentage of the field that will see any compaction. And, try to reduce axle loads or increase the number of axles when possible to lower the compressive force on the soil. Our management can have major impacts on soil quality, and if we manage it well, it will pay us back in terms of a healthy soil and a productive crop."


text:
The 3M company of tape and packing supplies fame has teamed up with automotive supplier Visteon to show off this futuristic car interior at the Consumer Electronics Show. The two have reportedly dumped upwards of 50 so-called "innovative technologies" into this interior. Wow, 50 is a mighty big number, though some are better than others.
Some of the reported technologies include a capacitive parking aid — that's the kind that can sense the proximity of the vehicle to other objects — (not quite the Lexus self-park unfortunately), wireless charging for gadgetry, an OLED display and 3D navigation. Not bad. There's also a motion-sensing light that can tell when you're reaching for a map. Ooh, it's haunted! Check out Visteon's interactive site for more of the innovations. [Visteon Innovate, via DVICE]


text:
Thursday, February 11, 2010
as usual I come to party late, but what a party it is. i discovered afrotechmods last week and nearly wasted an entire day being awed, fascinated, and learning the electronics and comedy stylings of afroman.
his techniques go from hyper-ridiculous to downright epic tutorials for the electronics geek. afroman you are my new hero!
Posted by Thomas Asmuth at 4:11 PM
1 comment:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text: Don't you just love technology? Product catalogs are virtually 100% online at this point, which makes life easier and more accessible for the gear heads out there. The latest digilog comes from Tum Yeto—it's chock full of new sh-t from Toy Machine, Foundation, Ruckus, and Pig. Check out the preview in the slideshow below or click here for the whole enchilada.


text:
The Plan: 2012-2013
UALIB FY 12/13 Priorities: Digital Services' Proposed Contributions
- 1 Digital Services will support the University's call to pursue economies and efficiencies which will enable internal reallocation of resources and lead to quality improvements by…
- 2 Digital Services will increase the number of students it reaches through its programs and services by…
- 3 Digital Services will increase awareness and knowledge of its collections and e-resources among graduate students and faculty members by...
- 4 Digital Services will support the coordination/prioritization of programs and services promoted through a full range of public relations initiatives by ...
- 5 Digital Services will foster an environment of improved two-way communication and collaboration by…
Digital Services will support the University's call to pursue economies and efficiencies which will enable internal reallocation of resources and lead to quality improvements by…
a) Continuing to regularly evaluate all workflows to seek methods of improvement
Measurement: at least one workflow improvement will be identified and implemented within the coming year.
- We clarified the roles for usage of blog, Facebook and Twitter to reduce duplication of effort and leverage each social media platform to best effect.
- We revamped our monthly count method to automate snapshot capture of all archival files (and online representations) across share drive and server, to include offline digitization measures, and to provide a semi-automated monthly report of progress, reducing error and saving us several hours each month.
b) Testing new monthly report interface for staff members to improve internal evaluations and monitoring
Measurement: all staff will provide monthly reports using the new "Shift Reporter" interface for 6 months, reporting any issues or drawbacks in their experience. Supervisors will monitor these reports and identify any problems or needs for improvement. At the end of 6 months, Digital Services will provide a written report to their AD on the pros/cons of this method of monthly reports.
- All staff members are utilizing the Shift Reporter interface to track and categorize their work, and provide monthly reports.
- Updates to Shift reporter interface include capture of goal alignment data within a shift record, bug fix to editing date field, fixes to increase the initial load time of the application, and inclusion of statistic collection for offline digitization
c) Modifying quality control processes to ensure team members are accountable to each other, to ensure quality production and avoid repair work
Measurement: Supervisors will review QC reports to verify that recurring problems are diminishing, and that this method of feedback is helpful. At the end of 6 months, Digital Services will provide a written report to their AD on the pros/cons of this method of peer QC feedback.
- The wiki documentation of QC processes was updated to reflect new policies. New standards were set for folder renaming to reflect status of content. A policy was established to require notification to supervisor if excessive errors are found during recheck, or if similar problems recur after first recheck. Recheck time is set for after preparation for upload, so entire set of directories is checked, not just scans, to prevent upload errors.
- Reviews of content by Head of Digital Services indicate that the quality of images captured has vastly improved with the instillation of these policies.
d) Adding 3-month evaluation of new employees and additional review of all work during the initial 6 month period, with quarterly reviews of work thereafter
Measurement: Results of these reviews will be tracked in a spreadsheet, to assist in annual reviews. New employees who are failing to meet our needs will be dismissed at 3 months instead of at 6 months. Any problems which are uncovered will be remediated before they become huge; thus one measurement is the lack of large problems or problematic employees at the end of one year.
- In November we performed a 3 month evaluation of the new Digitization Outreach Coordinator, identified areas for focus in the coming months, and reassessed her support needs to ensure success.
e) Performing a user study with faculty researchers to determine their needs for access to and use of online primary source materials; this will inform our development focus and perhaps enable us to reduce some efforts where they are not needed
Measurement: An IRB protocol will be submitted. All involved staff will complete Human Subjects Research training certification. If IRB protocol is approved, and appropriate faculty are identified by subject liaisons and curators, all identified faculty will be contacted with information and an invitation. All such faculty who accept the invitation will be interviewed in spring 2013. Results of the interviews will be analyzed and presented (if accepted) at the 2013 fall SAA conference.
- An IRB protocol was drafted, submitted, and then revised and resubmitted in response to reviewer comments. All staff involved completed Human Subjects Research training and obtained certification. IRB protocol was approved. Head of Digital Services contacted curators and subject liaisons to solicit names of potential participants, which were combined with contact information into a spreadsheet.
- Potential participants were contacted with informed consent form and a request for participation. Questions were fielded and responses logged.
- An internal test of the interview process was conducted, and also the first interview with a faculty member
- Presentation proposal, and related panel, was accepted for presentation at the 2013 SAA conference
f) Digitizing special collections materials for online delivery; this enables students, faculty and researchers to utilize special collections online, instead of requiring personal attention and library staffing and extended hours. Additionally, this protects the original materials by reducing handling during use, ensuring they last longer.
Measurement: Monthly counts of progress will be collected.
- September 2012: 264 items, 738 captures made. Busy repairing problems left by previous employees. Batch repairs completed.
- October 2012: 125 new items, 8719 captures made. Still repairing problems. More problematic repairs being addressed. 10 recaptures made. 68 captures made of transcripts for OCR.
- November 2012: Staff trained by archivists in methods of handling fragile materials. 393 items/722 captures made. 396 recaptures made. 3 duplicates deleted.
- December 2012: 571 items/995 captures made. 60 recaptures made.
- January 2013:
- February 2013:
- March 2013:
- April 2013:
- May 2013:
- June 2013:
- July 2013:
- August 2013:
- September 2013:
g) Researching the feasibility for implementation of semantic web/linked data capabilities over our digitized content, to facilitate use and discovery and potentially reduce redundancy of information and propagation of errors
Measurement: A model will be developed and tested over a circumscribed set of parameters utilizing controlled vocabulary content already in use.
- September 2012: held discussion with metadata librarians and an archivist about the feasibility of setting up something for the civil war sesquicentennial around correspondence and diaries, battlefield locations and dates, and what functionality might be useful.
- October-November 2012: Studying possibilities and what others have done.
h) Assessing and selecting appropriate information for preservation and management of digital content to support long-term use, and identifying how best to capture and store this information, to ensure our investment in digitization is not wasted.
Measurement: Standardized Image and Audio schema profiles will be developed; software will be developed to capture as much of this information as is feasible; information which must be manually entered will be identified; reasonable workflows will be developed to capture this information as well.
- Awaiting filling Digitization Technologist position.
- December: awaiting training of DT.
Digital Services will increase the number of students it reaches through its programs and services by…
a) Engaging with GIS to develop a 15-minute module on Acumen for targeted UG English courses which require research into humanities
Measurement: One 15-minute module will be created within the coming year.
- Module was created by Outreach Coordinator in coordination with GIS librarian.
- Poster presentation about module has been accepted at ACRL.
- Module scheduled to be presented to EN 102-056 and EN 102-063 (instructor: Andy Currie) on 2/4/13
b) Engaging with subject liaison(s) to assist in providing support for libguide development
Measurement: Digitization Outreach Coordinator will meet with at least one subject liaison to identify needs and develop collaboration. Requests from subject liaisons for identification of appropriate Acumen content will be responded to with helpful results within one week.
- List of suggested content was sent to subject liaison within 2 days of request. Digitization Outreach Coordinator met with subject liaison.
- Digitization Outreach Coordinator worked with the First Year Experience Librarian and an Instructor of English to develop a freshman composition course focused on primary sources found in Acumen.
c) Continuing to seek new and better methods for access and usability of online content
Measurement: At least one new model for browsing online materials will be developed and tested within the coming year. If approved, browse options for selected image collections by location (already developed) will be added to public web pages.
- September 2012: requested approval of use of map browsing of images at Digital Programs meeting
- November 2012: Requested again
d) Posting updates about content and initiatives to Twitter
Measurement: Twitter account will be created; updates will be posted at least weekly; number of "followers" will determine level of success
- September 2012: Twitter account created. First postings made.
- November 2012: Averaging 2 tweets per week. Still working to grow number of "followers." Using Twitter to monitor the field and learn from others.
- December 2012: 10 followers. Averaging 2 tweets per week.
e) Rotating content selected by Curators through tagging and transcription software to engage users in our digitized content.
Measurement: New content will be rotated into the tagging/transcription interfaces each semester; tags/transcriptions inserted there will be available in Acumen for search and retrieval on a regular basis.
- September 2012: Content selected by curators rotated into tagging/transcription software. Tags/transcripts from previous content harvested, logged, and added to Acumen and archive.
- October, November, December 2012: Tags/transcripts harvested, logged, and added to Acumen.
- December 2012: reached agreement with archivists not to rotate content for new semester, as few tags/transcriptions have been gathered this term.
Digital Services will increase awareness and knowledge of its collections and e-resources among graduate students and faculty members by...
a) Engaging with GIS to provide guidance on how and when to use Acumen, and how to provide instruction on use when working with faculty and students
Measurement: Digitization Outreach Coordinator will meet with GIS staff; written evaluations of this meeting by participants will be solicited and reviewed.
- Digitization Outreach Coordinator met with entire GIS staff and provided presentation of how to use Acumen and what it contains. She obtained evaluations of her presentation.
- GIS supervisor asked for a repeat presentation every semester or year.
b) Continuing to post informative, entertaining blog/Facebook entries
Measurement: At least one informative, entertaining blog/Facebook entry will be posted weekly about new or existing content or DS initiatives/workflows.
- Postings are made weekly. DS head reviews them.
c) Continuing to provide sitemaps to search engines to index items and finding aids so they can be found online
Measurement: Google Analytics and Web Tools results will be reviewed at least quarterly to address any problems that arise, and to measure impact on access statistics.
- September 2012: Google Analytics and Web Tools reviewed, and found no unexpected problems.
- December 2012: Reviewed same, and found errors caused by removal of solr.xml files from Acumen area, and also incorrectly formed (by Google) URLS from geocoding experiment files; "alt" attribute considered a URL. Otherwise stats still good, growing slowly.
d) Continuing to provide monthly updates of content in Acumen to Curators, Metadata Unit, and others who request notifications
Measurement: monthly updates will occur.
- Postings are sent out monthly.
Digital Services will support the coordination/prioritization of programs and services promoted through a full range of public relations initiatives by ...
a) Channeling all proposals which may impact multiple departments through the Digital Programs group and then the Proposal form
Measurement: Digital Services will propose 2 or more projects to Digital Programs within the next year. If approved, Digital Services will then enter them into the Proposal form and submit.
- September 2012: proposed map project, which would entail metadata librarians determining what metadata to capture and how; DS folk locating a student to create the metadata and a faculty member willing to give the student credit for it, then overseeing metadata creation and making derivatives; and web services modifying search and display so content is accessible. We agreed to wait until spring 2013 to ask if web services thinks this is feasible. If so, we will propose the project officially.
- December 2012: proposed applying for NHPRC grant to help fund digitization of Gandrud papers. Completed project proposal form and submitted.
b) Posting notifications to UALIB and/or the intranet about any new or upcoming initiatives which may impact others in the libraries
Measurement: Any new initiatives at Digital Services which may impact others in the libraries will appear in postings to UALIB and/or the intranet.
- September 2012: sent notifications to Digital Humanities listserv and subject liaisons of wiki page of resources for content creators.
- October 2012: posted it to intranet.
- November 2012: posted about upcoming faculty researcher study on intranet
- December 2012: posted to intranet about digital preservation brown bag in digital humanities
c) Supporting the development of technical and support infrastructure for the developing E-Science initiative
Measurement: DS Head will participate as requested in E-Science meetings and planning sessions, and will respond in a timely manner to requests for software development support and analysis
- December 2012: in response to a query from AD of Technology, provided description of scripting performed earlier this year in support of text analysis of database corpus.
Digital Services will foster an environment of improved two-way communication and collaboration by…
a) Continuing to share information of current policies, procedures and methods on our wiki
Measurement: All new and modified policies and procedures will be posted to the DS wiki
- November 2012: Digitization Outreach Coordinator reviewed all wiki pages, created a spreadsheet and made assignments for attention, repair, updating and deleting.
- December 2012: Head of DS attended to all those assigned to her and a few more.
b) Participating in committees and meetings on the library and university level
Measurement: DS staff/faculty will attend University and library committee/other meetings as appropriate.
- September: met with University Recreation Committee, DigiPres, Digital Programs Planning group, LFO Publications and Grants committee, LFO executive committee, Metadata meeting, and all-Hoole meetings.
- October: met with DP, MD and all-Hoole.
- November: met with URec, MD, and all-Hoole.
- December: met with all-Hoole.
--- c) Chairing the Digital Programs and DigiPres meetings and sharing minutes
Measurement: All Digital Programs and DigiPres meetings will be scheduled, convened, agendas set, and meeting minutes shared and posted.
- September 2012: completed.
- October 2012: completed.
- November 2012: unable to schedule meeting.
- December 2012: unable to schedule meeting.
d) Hosting regular potlucks at Hoole
Measurement: potlucks will occur at Hoole at least quarterly, with invitations to other units/departments as appropriate.
- September 2012: supported potluck for Marcia Barrett
- October 2012: supported cake/ice cream party for Acumen 3.0 & Will Jones
- November 2012: proposed and started another potluck
- December 2012: contributed to pizza party. Participated in another potluck.
e) Seeking out opportunities for informal communications with members of other units and departments
Measurement: DS faculty/staff will respond to requests/needs which arise in other units/departments, inviting meetings to discuss and resolve issues.
- September 2012: DS head met with metadata librarian, and developed scripts to enable extraction of selected content from Acumen for remediation.
- October 2012: worked with metadata librarian to solve issues regarding upload of large quantity of items from share drive to libcontent1.
- November 2012: at metadata librarian request, developed software to capture a "genre report" according to specifications.
f) Sharing information about what we do with others in the libraries
Measurement: DS will develop a "Job Family" type module and present it to at least 2 other departments/units
- October 2012: posted 2 intranet entries on digital preservation: one on resources for content creators, and one asking for responses to a survey to identify topics for upcoming webinars
- November 2012: Began to develop job services-type module for faculty/staff group meetings.
--- g) Sharing updates on accomplishments and new initiatives
Measurement: DS will share at least monthly updates via social media
- October 2012: posted 2 blog entries on digital preservation: one on resources for content creators, and one asking for responses to a survey to identify topics for upcoming webinars
- see intranet postings above.
- November 2012: posted on upcoming researcher study
- December 2012: posted on upcoming brown bag presentation on digital preservation for content creators
h) Sharing expertise
Measurement: DS will provide at least one informational presentation at a brown bag session and/or workshop
- October 2012: Negotiating with John Burger of ASERL about new digital preservation webinars to take place in late spring 2013.
- November 2012: Developed and sent out survey asking for topic preferences for webinars
- December 2012: Brown Bag presentation on digital preservation delivered in Gorgas 109A.


text:
A couple of months ago, the HandBrake devs implemented some major changes to the build procedure for HandBrake from the project's SVN repository. I'm not really sure why they did this, but it seems to have cut a couple of dependencies, which is nice*. Here's the new method that worked for me on Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex and 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope (adapted from their build instructions in the readme).
Step 1: download the dependencies
In a terminal, type:
sudo aptitude install subversion build-essential m4 wget autotools-dev yasm autoconf intltool libtool libbz2-dev zlib1g-dev libglib2.0-dev libdbus-glib-1-dev libgtk2.0-dev libhal-dev libhal-storage-dev libgstreamer0.10-dev libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-dev automake1.9 libnotify-dev libwebkit-devUpdate (6/18/09): as of svn 2550, libgtkhtml-3.14-dev was replaced by libwebkit-dev.
Users of OpenSuSE may need to download the additional dependencies zypper and in to build the CLI, as well as gtkhml2 and gtkhtml2-devel to build the GUI. Users of Red Hat/Fedora or derivatives may need to install the package groups "Development Tools," "Development Libraries," "X Software Development," and "GNOME Software Development," as well as zlib-devel, bzip2-devel, dbus-glib-devel, hal-devel, gtkhtml3-devel, gstreamer-devel, and gstreamer-plugins-base-devel.
Step 2: download the source from HandBrake's SVN repository
in a terminal, type:
svn checkout svn://svn.handbrake.fr/HandBrake/trunk hb-trunkThis will download a bunch of stuff and finish by telling you which revision you have checked out.
Step 3: switch to your newly created directory
in a terminal, type:
cd hb-trunkStep 4: prepare the source for building
in a terminal, type:
./configure --launchThis command should take care of most of the remaining steps, i.e. making a scratch directory and compiling the source for both the CLI and GUI interfaces.
Step 5: install the GTK GUI
in a terminal, type:
cd build/gtk ; sudo make installIn you experienced any errors during Steps 4 or 5, you can attempt to run through the build functions manually:
In a terminal, type:
rm -rf build ; mkdir build ; cd buildthen:
../configure ; makeand finally:
cd gtk ; make ; sudo make install
*Interestingly, the build process no longer invokes/requires jam, which had always been a vestigial requirement left over from HandBrake's roots in the venerable BeOS.