text:
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Expandable lists
Click here to download the example program.
The example program implements a simple, two-level expandable list to display color shade information.
The first thing to note is that our Activity extends android.app.ExpandableListActivity. Otherwise setting up the list is pretty similar to ordinary ListActivity classes. The tricky part is the android.widget.SimpleExpandableListAdapter.
SimpleExpandableListAdapter expListAdapter =
new SimpleExpandableListAdapter(
createGroupList(), // groupData describes the first-level entries
R.layout.child_row, // Layout for the first-level entries new
String[] { "colorName" }, // Key in the groupData maps to display
new int[] { R.id.childname }, // Data under "colorName" key goes into this TextView createChildList(), // childData describes second-level entries
R.layout.child_row, // Layout for second-level entries
new String[] { "shadeName", "rgb" }, // Keys in childData maps to display
new int[] { R.id.childname, R.id.rgb } // Data under the keys above go into these TextViews
First of all, this adapter requires somewhat complicated (although pretty well-documented) data structures. There are two of them, one describing the first-level group elements, the other describing the second-level string elements.
Here is the first one:
Every map describes one first-level group element. The keys in the Map are arbitrary but are specified for SimpleExpandableListAdapter so that it can map the keys in the Map to widget IDs. In our case, the data under key name "colourName" will be set as the value of the TextView with "childname" ID.
The second one is a bit more complicated.
Every entry in the first List represents a group. Entries in the second List represent entries of the group and each such entry is a Map that describes one child, similarly to the description of groups. In our case, the child Map contains two entries (keys "shadeName" and "rgb") that go to TextViews ("childname" and "rgb").
So far so good. Unfortunately, SimpleExpandableListAdapter has its tricks. First of all, the adapter takes the description of one row from a layout (child_row in our case, located under res/layout/child_row.xml). When the adapter draws the expand button onto the row, it does not consider the content of the row, it simply draws the button over the row. That's the reason child_row.xml defines generous left padding for the first TextView. While this behaviour can be considered just an oddity, the fact that SimpleExpandableListAdapter must be created with identical views for first- and second-level lines is a plain bug that existed at least since m3-rc37a. Having group- and child rows with different styles is a cool and useful feature that is supported by SimpleExpandableListAdapter but does not work.
Replace this fragment:
R.layout.child_row, // Layout for the first-level entries
new String[] { "colorName" }, // Key in the groupData maps to display
new int[] { R.id.childname }, // Data under "colorName" key goes into this TextView
with this one:
R.layout.group_row, // Layout for the first-level entries
new String[] { "colorName" }, // Key in the groupData maps to display
new int[] { R.id.groupname }, // Data under "colorName" key goes into this TextView
and you will see, how the expandable list gets confused.
26 comments:
- Vasko said...
You sure helped me a lot with this example ;)
I think that you could use the group_row layout for the first-level elements but when I test it it acts weird ..
- August 6, 2008 at 3:08 PM
- anddev said...
I just wanted to know whether you have implemented a customised SimpleExpandedListAdapter.If yes,please do share that as well
- October 29, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- J.P. said...
This example was excellent and helpful.
The next step would be handling a click event on the child items.
- November 15, 2008 at 3:32 PM
- Ed Colmar said...
- This comment has been removed by the author.
- December 23, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Ed it should be like you say (at least one would expect it) but replacing group stuff with children stuff actually makes the code work. Otherwise it doesn't..
Gabor, I haven't worked with Android since I posted here .. If I work on something I will let you know
- December 23, 2008 at 8:52 PM
- Rudi said...
Thank you for this example! It is really tricky ... i think "Simple" is the wrong name for this adapter, your tutorial helped me out of some trouble.
- July 7, 2009 at 10:52 AM
- Jetti said...
Hi! to all
Please help me, how to apply the animations to all subtypes of views and lists.
Thanx in advance
- September 9, 2009 at 3:14 PM
- Gabor Paller said...
Jetti, does this help?
- September 16, 2009 at 2:32 AM
- Jetti said...
Thanx Gabor Paller!
Today i will try this.
- September 16, 2009 at 7:19 AM
- Bicou said...
Thank you very much! Veeeery useful.
- December 31, 2009 at 4:25 PM
could you please guide me if i want to add multichoice functionality with this example what should i do??
i want expandable list with checkboxes too
waiting for you reply.
thanks in advance.
- February 11, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- MaDhu Cry said...
I tried to apply checkboxes to expandable list,but it is not worked for me...
- February 11, 2010 at 12:55 PM
- Gabor Paller said...
MaDhu Cry, try this post.
- February 13, 2010 at 11:22 PM
- Gabor Paller said...
Anonymous, try this line in onCreate:
getExpandableListView().setChoiceMode( ListView.CHOICE_MODE_MULTIPLE );
- February 13, 2010 at 11:31 PM
- संदीप said...
- This comment has been removed by the author.
- September 14, 2010 at 1:30 PM
- संदीप said...
This is only two level of expansion. How can I do a multi-level expansion list. My requirement is of 4 level.
- September 14, 2010 at 1:31 PM
- abhijeet said...
Excellent Code !!!! thanx
- September 27, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- Gabor Paller said...
"This is only two level of expansion. How can I do a multi-level expansion list. My requirement is of 4 level. "
ExpandableListView can only do 2 levels. If you want more, you have to write your own widget. The source of the platform's ExpandableListView is a good starting point.
- September 28, 2010 at 11:53 AM
This is a great guide that helped me a lot!!
BTW, the bug you talked about appears to be fixed. I did the code replacement and it worked fine.
- December 13, 2010 at 9:08 PM
Hi all this is good one i want to know one thing.
can we access childname xml file on public boolean onGroupClick(ExpandableListView arg0, View arg1,
int arg2, long arg3)method???
thank you.
- April 22, 2011 at 1:08 PM
- MAD'u CrY said...
Actually in my list,I had many childs,and I want to apply separate background for clicked child for differentiating.Is it possible to apply?
- May 11, 2011 at 7:07 AM
The bug with different layouts seem to be solved. Tried it in the emulator with android version 2.2 and it looks good
- July 7, 2011 at 12:31 PM
- MAD'u CrY said...
Yah I got it, Thanks Linda..
- July 7, 2011 at 12:33 PM
- Harish World said...
i want to collapse the grey when i click blue or any other group and vice versa how to achieve it any help
- March 3, 2012 at 11:41 AM
- MAD'u CrY said...
In ExpandListVIew API, We have setOnGroupCollapseListener and setOnChildCollapseListener. And by using these, we can store previous clicked(opened) group item and use collapseGroup(groupID); we can achieve this. For Clarity please go through the ExpandableListView API..
- March 6, 2012 at 7:00 AM
- Naman Varshney said...
is it possible to have more than 2 levels of sublist because i need 5 levels of hierarchy. pls help
- August 1, 2012 at 7:06 AM


text:
Forum Club meeting Friday
Brigadier General Lori E. Reynolds, commanding general of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, will be the keynote speaker at the 9 a.m. Friday Forum Club meeting.
Doors open at 8:30 a.m. in Magnolia Hall for refreshments. The meeting is open to all Sun City residents.
Volunteer training for Caring Neighbors
Caring Neighbors will host a volunteer training session at 2 p.m. May 22 at the Bluffton Library.
Caring Neighbors is designed to assist Bluffton residents who want to stay in their homes for as long as possible as they age with the confidence and security of knowing that help is available to them.
Hours are assigned individually by the volunteer coordinator to help meet everyone's needs.
'A Salute to the Military' May 25
The Sun City Softball Club and Sun City Veterans Club are hosting a Memorial Day weekend softball tournament. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:30 on May 25.
Two wounded warriors from the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars to throw out the first pitch. Sun City's Travel Softball team will be competing against a team of Marines from Parris Island and an Army team from the Third Infantry Division. The first game will begin at 10 a.m.
May River Theatre auditions
"Johnny and Me!" explores the often-tormented life of popular American songwriter and singer John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer. Auditions will be from 7-8:30 p.m. June 3-4 at the May River Theatre in the Bluffton Town Hall building.
Auditions will include the option of a workshop each night from 6-7 p.m. The workshop will offer an opportunity to read sides and learn one of three Johnny Mercer songs to sing for the audition.
Lilies on the River event Saturday
Hope Haven of the Lowcountry will celebrate the ninth annual Lilies on the River event at noon Saturday at the River House on Spring Island. This is a fundraiser that benefits Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, a nonprofit children's advocacy and rape crisis center.
The public can purchase lilies to honor or memorialize the important women in their lives. The event includes a silent auction, a champagne toast and a ceremony where all the lilies are released into the water with the names of women being honored.
Lilies may be purchased for $15 per lily by visiting Hope Haven's website at www.hopehavenLC.org or calling 524-2256.
May AARP driver safety course
AARP will conduct its six-hour driver safety from 9 a.m. to noon Monday and Tuesday.
The information presented will include a review of current South Carolina information, strengthening driver awareness, senior processing skills, local regulations and the realities of driving in Beaufort County. Information will be provided on bicycles, golf carts, RVs and motorcycles.
A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the course for car insurance rate reduction. Participants are to bring their own lunch. This course is open to everyone.
For information and registration, call Joyce Tartow at 705-5692 or email email@example.com
Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry seeks volunteers
Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry is seeking volunteers interested in becoming adult literacy tutors.
Information sessions will be held from 1-3 p.m. May 29 at the Hilton Head Learning Center, 4 Oak Park Drive. The first training session will be from 1-4 p.m. June 5 followed by another session on June 19.
Reservations are due by May 22. Please call 681-6655 to reserve a space.
Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest
The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island will host the 17th Annual Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The event will feature the local Chilly Willy Band.
Ticket prices for this year's event will be $12 in advance and $15 at the door, children under 12 are free. Each ticket includes seven samples of either barbecue or ribs. Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase.
For more information, call Colin Carrigan at 689-6070 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com. To participate as a cook contact Tom McHale at 671-5982 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
All Saints Episcopal Church Garden Tour
The 26th annual All Saints Episcopal Church Garden Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The garden tour has the theme of "A Potpourri of Gardens" and will feature six local gardens.
Tickets are $30 and include a luncheon that will be served in the church's parish hall from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Other activities at the church will include organ music played by F. Steven Branyon from 11:30 a.m. to noon and a lecture on "Plants that love Lowcountry summers" by Carol Guedalia, horticulturist for The Greenery from noon-1 p.m.
All proceeds from the event are traditionally donated to local charities.The church is located at 3001 Meeting Street. For more information, please call 645-4111.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society seeks team members
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team In Training (TNT) program invites those interested in fitness and charity to join the team. TNT participants fight against cancers by fundraising and training as a group to run or walk, a full or half marathon. This year, the team will participate in the Rock 'N' Roll Savannah on Nov. 9.
The TNT kickoff and gear clinic will be at the Palmetto Running Company at 6 p.m. May 23. Please contact the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at 881-4060 for more information.
Fiesta de Mayo event set for Sunday
La Isla Magazine will host the New River Auto Mall Fiesta de Mayo at Shelter Cove Community Park from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. The event is a Latin Dance competition currently being held on La Isla Magazine's Facebook page. Finalist chosen via popular vote will compete the day of the Fiesta to be crowned the 2013 La Isla dance champions.
Additional entertainment will feature Latin bands, dance groups, dance lessons, DJ's, Latin food vendor's, kid zone and more. For more information, contact email firstname.lastname@example.com or go to laislamagazine.com.
Calhoun Street car show
Calhoun Street Meet Car Show will be from 2-5 p.m. Saturday in Old Town Bluffton. It is free for the public and $20/car to enter the show. There will be a 50/50 raffle, and first, second, third and People's Choice awards given.
All proceeds will benefit the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society. For more information, go to www.CalhounStreetMeet.wordpress.com or email at email@example.com or call 757-6293.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Classical, Pops and Family Programs Set for New Jersey Symphony's 2013-14 Season
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) today announced its programs for the 2013-14 concert season, conductor Jacques Lacombe's fourth year as the Orchestra's Music Director. The season exemplifies the dynamic programming and high-quality artistry that have led the The New York Times to call the NJSO "an ambitious, admirable orchestra." The season features 14 weeks of subscription classical programs, four pops programs in both Newark and New Brunswick and three family concerts, as well as several special concerts.
For the season's opening weekend, Lacombe and the Orchestra honor the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech with Ellington's Three Black Kings, which culminates in a tribute to the landmark civil rights event. A special performance of Dvo?ák's "New World" Symphony weaves spirituals-sung by Newark church choirs and vocal ensemble Afro Blue-between movements, acknowledging the African-American spirituals that influenced Dvo?ák as he wrote his famous symphony. Pianist Geri Allen premieres her own NJSO commission.
The life and times of Martin Luther King Jr. inspired Danielpour's Clarinet Concerto-an NJSO co-commission. Danielpour wrote the work for Metropolitan Opera Orchestra principal clarinet Anthony McGill, who joins the NJSO for the New Jersey premiere.
Music Director Jacques Lacombe says: "The important mission for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is to have our audiences feel like they have not only heard great music of the highest quality but also witnessed something special at our concerts. [With innovative performances like the Dvo?ák 'New World' Symphony and new commissions and world premieres], next season follows that path."
A key thread through the season is the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss' birth; the Orchestra presents the composer's Alpine Symphony, Violin Concerto and Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) on classical programs; Also Sprach Zarathustra appears on the first family program of the season.
The Orchestra continues critically lauded artistic initiatives throughout its 2013-14 programs, including the New Jersey Roots Project, which celebrates composers born in or influenced by their time spent in the Garden State. Through the project, the Orchestra presents the world premiere of a new work by Weehawken resident Lowell Liebermann-an NJSO commission. In addition to its commission from Newark native Geri Allen, the NJSO performs the late Princeton University professor Edward T. Cone's Cadenzas for Oboe and Violin.
The season also sees the culmination of a multi-year "Man & Nature" Winter Festival odyssey through the classical elements. The festival's 2014 series, focusing on the earth, launches on January 17 with a program that pairs the U.S. premiere of Tan Dun's Earth Concerto-featuring percussionist David Cossin-with Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth).
The season features the music of composers who were also conductors, including Mahler, Previn, Bernstein, Bartók, Dvo?ák, Strauss and Beethoven. In March, Yan Pascal Tortelier leads Esa-Pekka Salonen's Giro.
"The 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss in 2014 was our starting point," Lacombe says. "Since he was not only a composer but also a conductor, we thought that a unique way to celebrate Strauss this season would be to perform not only music he wrote but also music written by composers who were conductors. Among the first 'modern' conductors was Hector Berlioz, so we started from that point-it makes for an interesting connection to Strauss."
The NJSO performs masterworks of the classical repertoire, including Verdi's Requiem, Beethoven's Seventh and Eighth Symphonies, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 and Piano Concerto No. 1, Brahms' Violin Concerto and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5.
The season features an outstanding international roster of guest artists including Hilary Hahn, Joshua Bell, Gerard Schwarz, James Ehnes, Pascal Roge, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, and Vadim Gluzman. In January, Daniel Müller-Schott gives the U.S. premiere of Previn's Cello Concerto. The Orchestra highlights several of its own musicians-Concertmaster Eric Wyrick, Associate Concertmaster Brennan Sweet, Acting Principal Oboe James Roe, Assistant Conductor Gemma New and violinists Darryl Kubian (performing on theremin) and Héctor Falcón. The NJSO and NJPAC co-present "Bell and Lacombe," a one-night-only performance with violinist Joshua Bell.
The NJSO presents classical subscription programming at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, the State Theatre in New Brunswick, Richardson Auditorium in Princeton, Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank and bergenPAC in Englewood.
Continuing a partnership begun in the 2012-13 season, the NJSO presents a four-concert pops series with the State Theatre in New Brunswick, in addition to its regular pops series at NJPAC. The 2013-14 pops series includes a screening of The Wizard of Oz with live orchestral accompaniment, a "Classical Mystery Tour" of the music of the Beatles, a performance by the acrobatic Cirque de la Symphonie troupe and a festive holiday program featuring John Pizzarelli, the Salvation Army Montclair Citadel Band and a chorus of top New Jersey high-school vocalists.
Actor Ben Steinfeld, a longtime NJSO audience favorite and frequent family concert host, is artist-in-residence for the Orchestra's three-concert family series at NJPAC in Newark. In addition to hosting each concert, Steinfeld will participate in the NJSO's in-school performances and appear at special post-concert events.
In his fourth season leading the NJSO, Music Director Jacques Lacombe continues his innovative programming and commitment to celebrating the cultural richness of New Jersey.
Opening Night Celebration: Lacombe and the NJSO open the season with a powerful program that features the world premiere of a commission from pianist Geri Allen and a performance of Dvo?ák's "New World" Symphony that weaves spirituals-sung by Newark church choirs-between movements. Special event packages include a pre- concert cocktail party and a post-concert gala dinner. September 27.
Premieres and Commissions: The NJSO's inaugural program in 1922 featured an American premiere. The Orchestra continues that tradition by presenting world premieres of NJSO commissions by Geri Allen (September 27- 29) and Lowell Liebermann (November 29-30, December 1). The NJSO gives the U.S. premiere of André Previn's Cello Concerto (January 9-12) and the New Jersey premiere of Richard Danielpour's Clarinet Concerto-an NJSO co-commission (May 1-4).
New Jersey Roots Project: a multi-year commitment to performing world-class music from composers who were either born in New Jersey or whose time spent in the Garden State has significantly influenced their artistic identity. This season, the project highlights the music of Geri Allen (world premiere of a new NJSO commission, September 27-29), Lowell Liebermann (world premiere of a new NJSO commission, November 29-30, December 1) and Edward T. Cone (Cadenzas for Oboe and Violin, January 9, 11-12).
"Man & Nature" Winter Festival odyssey: For the 2014 Winter Festival, Lacombe and the NJSO present two programs in January that share a central theme of earth. Special conversations and events surrounding the concerts will enhance the understanding of both the music and the element earth.
Week I - Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde. The first concert in this year's Winter Festival presents two works rich in emotional meaning. Tan Dun's Earth Concerto is a mesmerizing sonic and visual experience, calling for soloists to play a battery of instruments sourced from natural materials like ceramic and stone. Tan Dun wrote his work specifically to be performed with Mahler's enveloping Song of the Earth, a cycle on ancient Chinese poems that reflect on earthly beauty and life's transience. January 17-19.
Week II - Strauss' Alpine Symphony. Scale the heights with music inspired by Earth's greatest spectacle. Strauss depicts a mountaineering adventure, complete with a sudden storm and a glowing sunset, in his Alpine Symphony. D'Indy's Symphony on a French Mountain Air transports the listener with a serene folk melody from the mountains of southern France. Wagner's Venusberg Music from Tannhäuser opens the program. January 24- 26.
The 150th anniversary of Strauss' birth: The Orchestra celebrates the 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss' birth in 2014 with performances of his Alpine Symphony (January 24-26), Violin Concerto (March 21-23) and Ein Heldenleben (May 30-31, June 1) on classical programs and Also Sprach Zarathustra (November 30) on a family program.
The 17th annual UJA Benefit Concert brings the excitement and beauty of ballet music into the concert hall, from beloved storybook ballets by Tchaikovsky and Delibes to the bursting energy of dance music by Leonard Bernstein. May 18.
- Further emphasizing the importance of artistic collaboration, the NJSO partners with several New Jersey arts institutions and performs with New Jersey artists. The Orchestra performs with Newark church choirs (September 27-29), New Jersey High School Holiday Chorus and Salvation Army Montclair Citadel Band (December 14-15) and the Montclair State University Chorale (April 3-6). The NJSO presents the 17th annual UJA Benefit Concert for the United Jewish Communities of MetroWest (May 18) and presents programs in collaboration with NJPAC ("Bell & Lacombe," May 9) and the State Theatre ("Home for the Holidays," December 15; "Music of the Beatles: Classical Mystery Tour," February 9; "Wizard of Oz with Orchestra," April 27; "Cirque de la Symphonie," June 8).
The NJSO welcomes world-class soloists-superstars, rising young virtuosos and gifted players from the Orchestra itself-to headline its concert programs this season.
Guest artists:
- "Pianist Geri Allen is one of the most accomplished women in jazz today ... She shares her deep knowledge and passion for exploring African-American culture," NPR writes of the pianist who opens the NJSO season with the world premiere of her own NJSO commission. September 27-29.
Afro Blue, Howard University's premier vocal jazz ensemble, rose to national prominence on NBC's "The Sing- Off" competition. The group sings African-American spirituals with Newark church choirs in between movements of Dvo?ák's "New World" Symphony as part of a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. on the NJSO's season-opening concerts. September 27-29.
The New York Times praises Hilary Hahn's "pinpoint precision in fast, intricate passages and the singing tone she typically produces in slow, long-lined music." Hahn joins the NJSO for Brahms' Violin Concerto. March 13-16.
"Dynamic young Finn [Santtu-Matias Rouvali's] ... career is developing at a rapid pace," writes Gramophone. The 26-year-old protégé of Gustavo Dudamel makes his NJSO debut with a program of Sibelius, Grieg and Dvo?ák. February 27, March 1-2.
"When you have the services of an artist as suave and eloquent as clarinetist Anthony McGill, it only makes sense to put him in the spotlight and keep him there," The San Francisco Chronicle writes of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra's principal clarinet, who performs Danielpour's Clarinet Concerto-an NJSO co-commission written specifically for McGill-with the NJSO. May 1-4.
"[James Ehnes] produced a handsome, keenly focused tone and delivered the piece with athletic technique, a fluidly even execution of the arpeggiated chords in the opening-movement cadenza and exquisitely floated harmonics throughout," The Washington Post writes of a recent performance by the violinist who performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto for the NJSO's classical season finale. May 30-31, June 1.
NJSO artists:
Concertmaster Eric Wyrick, a favorite of NJSO audiences, performs Strauss' heartfelt violin concerto. March 21- 23.
Acting Principal Oboe James Roe and Associate Concertmaster Brennan Sweet perform Edward T. Cone's gentle and witty Cadenzas for Oboe and Violin as part of the New Jersey Roots Project. January 9-12.
Violinist Darryl Kubian, an accomplished theremin player, performs the theremin on the Orchestra's first family concert program of the season. November 30.
- Assistant Conductor Gemma New conducts "Music of the Americas," a family-concert musical tour featuring music of Copland and Gershwin alongside dances of Argentina and Mexico. Violinist Héctor Falcón performs Canadian composer Dompierre's Les Diableries. February 8.
The NJSO performs its POPS series on Saturday evenings at NJPAC in Newark and, in collaboration with the State Theatre, on Sunday afternoons at the State Theatre in New Brunswick.
Home for the Holidays: Enjoy New Jersey's best celebration of the season with your NJSO and friends! Grammy- nominated crooner and guitarist John Pizzarelli joins the Orchestra for timeless holiday standards. A large chorus of top high-school vocalists shares the stage for classic carols and fun favorites, and the festive brass of the Salvation Army Montclair Citadel Band is sure to fill you with holiday cheer. Perfect for the entire family. December 14-15. The December 15 performance is presented in collaboration with the State Theatre in New Brunswick.
Music of the Beatles: Classical Mystery Tour: A tribute to the 50th anniversary of The Beatles coming to America, jam packed with your favorite tunes-sung, played and performed exactly as they were written. Hear "Penny Lane" with a live trumpet section, experience the beauty of "Yesterday" with an acoustic guitar and string quartet and enjoy the rock/classical blend of the hard-edged "I Am the Walrus." February 8-9. The February 9 performance is presented in collaboration with the State Theatre in New Brunswick.
The Wizard of Oz with Orchestra: Seventy-five years after The Wizard of Oz debuted on the big screen, watch it again in all its glory, accompanied by your NJSO performing the Harold Arlen score. "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" with the incomparable Judy Garland as Dorothy and lovable Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion-you can even dress up as your favorite character and win a prize! April 26-27. The April 27 performance is presented in collaboration with the State Theatre in New Brunswick.
Cirque de la Symphonie: Dazzling. Thrilling. Death defying. Delicate. Awe inspiring. A troupe of exceptional artists- aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and strongmen-joins your NJSO for what Review Vancouver has called "truly amazing choreography and acrobatic feats performed in perfect timing to classical music." Lacombe conducts. June 7-8. The June 8 performance is presented in collaboration with the State Theatre in New Brunswick.
The young and the young at heart will enjoy discovering the instruments of the orchestra, great stories told through music and rich orchestral repertoire featured in this magical and interactive series, which the NJSO presents on Saturday afternoons at NJPAC in Newark. Actor Ben Steinfeld is artist-in-residence for the 2013-14 Family Series. The NJSO Family Series is presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
Shooting for the Stars: All of your little astronauts will enjoy exploring music inspired by the infinite reaches of the galaxy! With music from Holst's The Planets, Strauss' dramatic Also Sprach Zarathustra (known to parents and grandparents as the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) and the themes from Star Wars and Star Trek, we'll travel through space and reach for our dreams. November 30.
Music of the Americas: Grab your musical passport for an exciting journey through the Americas. From the iconic sounds of Copland's "Simple Gifts" and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue to the whirling dances of Argentina and Mexico, everyone in the family will enjoy this musical tour. February 8.
- Meet the Orchestra: Tweet, crash, oomph, plink, warble, pluck ... Meet each instrument of the orchestra in turn through Britten's delightful Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. Don't be fooled by the title-kids and grownups alike will be enthralled by it. Explore all the different sounds that an orchestra can make, and cheer on your favorite instrument family! June 7.
- Pre-Concert Adventures-specially created interactive programs perfect for the whole family-are an opportunity to learn more about the music, participate in fun activities, play games and meet NJSO musicians in the NJPAC lobby an hour before each concert.
Bell & Lacombe: Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell has entranced audiences worldwide with his sweet sound, technical prowess and inspired interpretations. He joins Jacques Lacombe and the NJSO for an evening of beautiful music, including Ravel's Tzigane and Sibelius' virtuosic Violin Concerto. May 9. Presented in collaboration with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
- 17th Annual UJA Benefit Concert: From beloved storybook ballets by Tchaikovsky and Delibes to the bursting energy of dance music by Leonard Bernstein, this program brings the excitement and beauty of ballet music into the concert hall. The rich sounds of the Orchestra create a magical landscape for the imagination to dance. May 18.
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is comprised of some of the country's finest musicians. The Orchestra is proud to have Jacques Lacombe as its Music Director. Artistic excellence, innovative programming and community engagement are hallmarks of its mission. To best serve the people of New Jersey, the Orchestra brings its programs to six outstanding venues throughout the state. Education and community engagement programs enrich the listening experience for children and adults alike. Select performances of the NJSO are broadcast regionally and throughout North America.
For more information about the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, visit www.njsymphony.org or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Tickets are available for purchase by phone 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) or on the Orchestra's website.


text:
Watch the 'Our Seeds' Documentary
About the 'Our Seeds' Documentary
In September 2008 Seed Savers released their first film, "Our Seeds: Seeds Blong Yumi", a 57 minute documentary that celebrates traditional food plants the people that grow them. It has been fitted with Chinese Japanese and Portuguese subtitles. There are developed instructive motion graphics and a rich sound track, mostly indigenous music recorded on-location. Audio is English or Pacific Pigin. Subtitles are in English or French. "Our Seeds" has been shown several times on national television in American Samoa and Western Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. Excerpts have been shown on national television in Serbia, Malaysia and Taiwan and Portugal. Indigenous farmers around the world face increasing pressure from agribusiness corporations that push their uniform seeds. Many of these varieties require costly inputs such as pesticides and chemical fertilisers. This one hour documentary will help you if you are presenting the idea of a Local Seed Network in your region. Seed Savers directors, Michel and Jude Fanton, shot the film in eleven countries of Europe, Asia and Oceania. It features Pacific islanders who face great challenges: replacing innumerable varieties of root staples with modern hybrids that require pesticides and chemical fertilisers; importing low-quality starch thereby risking losing their resilient food crops.You can also buy the DVD of 'Our Seeds' from Seed Savers.


text:
I've been playing this game for a couple of weeks (and really enjoying it, I must add) without any issues until I installed the Anniversary Update for Windows 10 a few days ago. Now, I can launch the game, select continue game, the game loads ok, but crashes to desktop as soon as I press a key or move the mouse!
Tried a few hours of Googling, but found nothing. I know it's an old game now, but is there any help out there? It would be most appreciated!
System Specs
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz
Motherboard: Asus Maximus IV Extreme
RAM: 16GB DDR3 Kingston HyperX Predator PC3-19200 @ 2400MHz
Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX Titan X


text:
Miele designed this vacuum to be one of its top-class models, hence the name. The S548 vacuum really does provide a pleasurable experience, just like its drinkable counterpart.
It glides across the floor at the slightest touch, not to mention the ergonomic Miele soft handle that takes stress off your lower back and wrist as you vacuum.
Thanks to its streamlined canister design and the soft-grip handles, you can easily carry this lightweight vacuum around the house with you. It is especially well suited to uneven surfaces such as stairs.
Where upright vacuums would normally tip and fall over, the two-part Miele S548 vacuum sits easily on your staircase thanks to its sturdy canister base. This ease of maneuverability is one of the hallmarks of a fine Miele vacuum.
Another Miele feature is the superior HEPA filtration system. This filter is the finest anywhere and can pull microscopic particles out of the air down to 0.3 micron size. This means that pet dander won't bother allergen sufferers and that mold spores, pollen, and other irritants can be sucked right out of the air to alleviate asthma symptoms.
The Miele Champagne's exhaust is actually purified air. This means that when you buy the Champagne, you are essentially getting two appliances in one package-a state-of-the-art vacuum cleaner and an excellent air filter as well. No other vacuum maker can boast that they will clean your carpets and make your air healthier at the same time.
Miele has also included thoughtful extras, which is one reason why their customer satisfaction rating is so consistently high. If you have installed hardwood or tile floors in your home, you want to keep them in good condition.
But vacuums that are not designed to handle these surfaces will either leave them dirty, damage them, or both. The Miele S548 vacuum cleaner is specially designed to handle bare floors of all kinds and comes equipped with a parquet floor tool for this express purpose. Say goodbye to sweeping and hello to convenience!
In addition to the floor brush, the S548 vacuum also comes standard with a crevice tool, an upholstery nozzle and a dusting brush. You'll also find that Miele offers a five-year unlimited warranty with this vacuum. This confidence in their product is well-placed, because most Miele consumers report that their vacuum is extremely low-maintenance and can last for decades.
One example of this is the fact that the S548 Champagne's vacuum belt, normally a sensitive area on a vacuum, is cogged with teeth and therefore almost impossible to break. Miele has ensured that your vacuum will be a one-time expense by striving to make replacement parts compatible with every model they sell, so that in the unlikely event that your S548 does break down, repairing it will be quick and easy.
The obvious attraction for canister vacuums like the Miele Champagne is their lightweight design, which allows them to be carried easily and placed on uneven surfaces such as stairs. Also, even though other vacuum makers offer HEPA filters, no other company puts them in a completely sealed, airtight system to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Miele does this especially well and goes one better with their 5 year guarantee. Such durability and reliability make this vacuum very cost-effective, and its attractive looks make it a great accessory for your house.
The Miele S548 is a higher-end vacuum and as such, comes with a higher price tag. Some consumers feel that this is a good investment considering the features and durability that they are getting; others report that they often get confused when differentiating between the various Miele canister models.
They feel that the price scale is unbalanced because the main difference between vacuums seems to be accessories rather than basic power. All Miele canister vacuums have the same great suction ability.


text:
Next Week's Series vs. Marist Canceled
HARRISONBURG, Va., Feb. 12, 2010 – Due to the recent heavy snowfalls in the Shenandoah Valley, James Madison has cancelled its season-opening baseball series scheduled for next weekend, Feb. 19-21, at Veterans Memorial Park. The games are unlikely to be rescheduled.
With the cancellation and previous movement of the Feb. 23 Radford game to March 30, JMU will now open its season at the Baseball at the Beach tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Feb. 26-28. The Dukes will be looking at a challenging first four games with #12 Coastal Carolina Feb. 26 at 4 p.m., N.C. State Feb. 27 at 3:30 p.m., and #8 UC Irvine Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. Two days later, JMU will be in Charlottesville to take on #2 Virginia at 4 p.m.
With its first four home games pushed back, JMU is now looking at March 3 against Longwood at 4 p.m. as the first game contested in Veterans Memorial Park. Should that game also be affected by the weather, the home opener would be March 16 against Liberty.


text:
All babies in Maricopa County who require 120 hours or more of care in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are eligible for the Newborn Intensive Care Program (NICP). At the time of the baby's discharge from the hospital to home, the hospital provides a referral to the Community Health Nurse.
Community Health Nurses visit the home periodically to monitor the infant's health and development for up to three years of age, depending on the infant's and family's needs.
We Provide
For information regarding this program, or if you have concerns regarding the growth and development of any child in Maricopa County, please call 602-506-6783.


text:
Products, Public Service, Services
By Staff Writer | January 1, 2010
Send Feedback
Enstrom proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009. From humble beginnings in northern Michigan, Enstrom has grown into a world-renowned aerospace company, with sales of more than 1,100 aircraft in 50 countries. Still, the economic difficulties of 2009 required even more focus on Enstrom's customers and products. In an era of volatile fuel prices, spiraling maintenance costs, and ever-shrinking budgets, Enstrom helicopters continue to exhibit the right combination of safety, performance, and efficiency.
This combination of customer benefits was once again demonstrated through the win of the Royal Thai Army's competition for 16 new advanced turbine training helicopters. Enstrom won this highly contested program with its innovative 480B. Exceptionally stable and easy to fly, the 480B combines outstanding performance with a uniquely flexible cabin design. The configuration will allow the Royal Thai Army to use the aircraft to train two students at one time, as well as use the aircraft for surveillance, cargo, VIP transport, and even as an emergency broadcast platform. A combination of low acquisition and operating costs allowed Enstrom to meet all bid requirements, win the program, and still provide the Royal Thai Army utility and performance above and beyond their expectations.
Although the 480B has rapidly become one of the premier light turbines, Enstrom's piston helicopters continue the legacy that the company started 50 years ago. The 280FX and F28F are the only turbocharged helicopters in production today. Considered the workhorse of the piston class, the F28F and 280FX excel in high-altitude environments. And although they have the power and payload for work such as law enforcement and agricultural spraying, they still have the comfort of an extra wide three-place cabin and stable flight characteristics that flight schools and private owners desire. This year Enstrom signed a contract with the Peruvian Army to provide two more F28F training helicopters to replenish their fleet of 10, while continuing to supply the Peruvian Navy with F28Fs for their training fleet.
It seems that every year safety is becoming more important. At Enstrom there simply is no compromise when it comes to safety. Accumulating over four million flight hours without a catastrophic failure, the Enstrom three-bladed, high inertia, fully articulated rotor head is great for autorotations, and there are no concerns about mast bumping or low-G maneuvers.
Heavy duty, oleo strut landing gear, with fore and side drag braces give that extra margin of safety during hard or run-on landings. The steel pylon structure, saddle type fuel tanks, and crushable keel beam floor further enhance the safety of each Enstrom built. Every day people trust their lives and their livelihoods to Enstrom. This is something Enstrom never forgets.
In an age of outsourcing, Enstrom still manufactures over 90 percent of the aircraft in the Michigan factory. Therefore, Enstrom continues to enjoy an unequaled ability to support its product as parts production control is maintained in-house. Product Support records in 2009 continue to provide evidence of that control as 94 percent of AOG orders were shipped within one day; 99 percent within one week. Enstrom will go the extra mile to keep our customers flying.
As good as the last 50 years have been, it's the next 50 years that Enstrom is focused on. Innovation, market diversification, and excellent product support are the keys to the future. This past year saw continued success for the Chelton EFIS installation in the 480B. In addition, Enstrom developed a new agricultural spray installation, a powerline detection system, and new surveillance options in 2009. Enstrom constantly strives to improve the safety, versatility, and durability of its helicopters.
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation 2209 22nd Street Menominee, MI 49858 Phone: 1-906-863-1200 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Web: www.enstromhelicopter.com


text:
Jil Sander Spring 2013 | Pictures
Jil Sander Spring 2013
Jil Sander Spring 2013
Clean lines. That's the first thing that came to mind when we laid eyes on Jil Sander's Spring 2013 collection. In the first collection since returning to her namesake line in February, Jil made sure to remind us of her signature crisp, pristine design aesthetic by offering up sharp A-line coats with billowing cocoon sleeves, tailored trousers and pencil skirts, and sleeveless dresses with oversize pockets — all in a rich color palette of black, white, blue, and maroon. Each look was deliberate in its simplicity, and even the embellished pieces — tulip skirts and an airy white dress — were done in a way that felt cool and special, not forced. Overall, Jil Sander's Spring '13 was a lesson in smooth graphic lines, and a celebration of the restrained elegance that the designer does so well.
- Trends: Cocoon-shaped sleeves, oversize pockets, A-line silhouettes, sharp v-necklines.
- Colors: Black, cobalt blue, white, maroon, red.
- Key Piece: The longline sleeveless dress with oversize pockets.
- Accessories: Two-tone boots, structured satchels, wide-waist belts.
- Who Should Wear It: Celebrities with an affinity for clean lines and unfussy silhouettes like Victoria Beckham, Tilda Swinton, and Nicole Kidman.


text:
Your browser does not support iframes.
A Pewee Valley woman has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of rape and sexual abuse stemming from a relationship with an underage male.
Jessica Boyers pleaded guilty to more than 35 charges of either second-degree rape or first-degree sexual abuse during a hearing last Thursday.
According to police and court records, Louisville Metro Police found Boyers on April 11, 2013 with an underage male in her vehicle. The male told police the two had sexual contact.
La Grange Police Arrests
Feb. 25 -- Angela M Hall, 34, La Grange, was arrested for possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Feb. 18 -- Jerrmond L. Allen Jr., 24, La Grange, was arrested for assault fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury.
Feb. 17 -- Lindsay D. Beaumont, 25, La Grange, was cited for operating on suspended/revoked operator's license and failure of owner to maintain required insurance, first offense.
Feb. 18 -- Ruth E. Crawford, 52, La Grange, was cited for false/forged prescription, forgery of a prescription, first offense.
Feb. 6 -- Nogues Chabeli Domineguez, 18, Louisville, was cited for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Circuit Court Judges Karen Conrad and Tim Feeley participated in the 2015 Circuit Judges Winter College that took place Jan. 25-28 in Louisville. The Administrative Office of the Courts provided the education program for the state's circuit judges.
The county's six fire departments are stepping out of their individual territories to hold a first-ever countywide volunteer recruiting class.
The class, which will take place in early March, is designed to increase volunteer numbers, said Captain Matt Nelson of the South Oldham Fire Department.
Before this year, only one or two departments would partner for the classes.
"It's better if we work together," Nelson said. "It's easier to put all the students in one class."
A change is moving at least one part of the process to get a concealed carry license online.
Those interested in a Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapon, or CCDW, license can now go online to begin that process. New to the certification process, applicants may find out at the beginning whether or not they will be prohibited from carrying a gun.
Those interested may fill out the application online and receive a background check and can also see where he or she is in the process of receiving the permit.
Feb. 1 -- John P. Simpson, 21, Crestwood, was arrested for disregarding stop sign and operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, first offense.
Feb. 1 -- Jeremy G. Cox, 22, La Grange, was arrested for assault fourth degree (minor injury).
Feb. 2 -- Mark T. Williams, 20, Bedford, was arrested for careless driving, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, first offense,
failure of non-owner to maintain required insurance first offense, no operator's license.
By CHRIS BROOKE
landmark news service
Harold Eugene "Sarge" Laws, 81, of Owen County received the military honors he deserved Jan. 27, after a Kentucky State Police Post 5 criminal intelligence analyst feared his eternal rest would be in a pauper's grave.
Laws died as a result of a Jan. 20 accident on Highway 227 in Carroll County, after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the road, according to Ali Parham, KSP's analyst.
A former music minister is set to stand trial on charges relating to sex with a child.
Howard "Key" Chambers, 62, former minister of music at DeHaven Baptist Church in La Grange, will stand before a jury at the U.S. District Court in Louisville on March 10, when he will be facing charges of child enticement.
In a previous court hearing in November, Chambers pleaded not guilty to charges.
Copyright © 2019
The Oldham Era is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in Oldham County and LaGrange, Kentucky, and the surrounding area.


text:
Carbon dioxide emissions need to be limited.
However, the potential carbon dioxide emissions contained in fossil fuel reserves are vast.
So it's not possible for all current fossil fuel reserves to be used, if the Earth's warming is to be kept below 2 °C.
This huge excess quantity of fossil fuel is sometimes called the 'Carbon Bubble'.
However, there are major objections even to the "two-degree limit".
Many say the number is simply too high.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has pointed out that a two-degree global average rise might result in Africa's temperature rising as much as 3.5 degrees—a potentially disastrous change.
Various scientific research projects have looked at what would happen if all the fossil fuels were burned.
One project concluded:
The Antarctic Ice Sheet stores water equivalent to 58 metres in global sea-level rise.
... burning the currently attainable fossil fuel resources is sufficient to eliminate the ice sheet.
...........with an average contribution to sea-level rise exceeding 3 metres per century during the first millennium.


text:
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate, recently gave the public a glimpse into their house — well, sort of. In their latest family portrait, William, Kate, 8-month-old Prince George, and their dog, Lupo, posed by the window at home in Kensington Palace. While William and Kate are looking attentively at the camera, Prince George seems to be occupied by the family pet — and who can blame him? That dog is adorable. Although we don't get an actual look at their home decor, we can all scrutinize that window to no end (It looks like the royal couple prefers neutral drapery!) and fantasize about what's on the inside.
And this latest snap might cause a new trend in taking family portraits at home — instead of posing near the fireplace or stairs, why not by a window?
Tell Us: Where do you take family portraits? What do you think Prince William and Kate's decor style is like?
This article originally appeared on housebeautiful.com.
From: House Beautiful US


text:
Fetching cart...
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Availability: In Stock
Viking Ink Black Tribal features ultra-fine pigments and is especially made for solid filling and tribal tattoos.
Viking Ink is made in the USA and offers pigments that work effortlessly into the most demanding skin. It is also Vegan-friendly and has a strong resistance to fading.
All orders completed before 18:00 on a working day will be dispatched the same day via the delivery service requested if you have chosen UPS as your courier. If you have selected Royal Mail as your courier, the cut off for same day dispatch will be 14:00.
We offer free delivery to all mainland UK addresses, with prices starting from as little as £3.95 for delivery elsewhere.
Please click here to view our warranty details.
Customers who bought this product also commonly purchased the following combination of items.
Total Price
Total Price
Excl. Tax:
Incl. Tax:
Site Map Contact Us About Us Bank Information Privacy Policy Terms Acceptable Use How to Match Needles with Tips Warranty Blog Delivery Download Catalogue
FREE Mainland UK Delivery on ALL Orders!


text:
Drinking Alcohol on Treatment
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
Are there any specific negative effects of drinking alcohol while taking tamoxifen after chemotherapy and radiation therapy? Is it OK to have small amounts of wine or alcohol?
Nancy Zieber, RN, MSN, CRNP, Oncology/Hematology Nurse Practitioner, responds:
The only problem or potential issue I see with drinking alcohol while taking Tamoxifen is that both can affect the liver and raise liver enzymes. Either can cause a chemical hepatitis. If the liver is healthy and there are no previous liver problems, then drinking alcohol is OK. The same concern is associated with chemotherapy. While not all chemotherapy drugs affect the liver, many can, and so it is best to err on the side of caution.
I would state that excessive alcohol (more than 7 drinks per week for women, or greater than 3 drinks at any one time) may negatively alter the immune system. We do know that women with breast cancer who are alcoholics have a less favorable outcome (meaning higher rates of recurrence and death). Occasional alcohol intake should not cause any problematic interaction with radiation therapy to the breast.


text:
Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe has released the backwards compatibility list for the European PS3 with a grand total of 1,782 compatible titles. Included in the compatibility list are the likes of Psychonauts, God of War 2, and Tekken 5.
This should come as a relief to hopeful European PS3 owners who were worried about the previous news concerning the scaling back of the BC hardware. David Reeves, SCEE president, commented on the state of backwards compatibility for the European units:
Our engineers have been working overtime, and have succeeded in delivering a significant number of playable PS2 titles for the European launch. We will be adding additional titles to this list in future firmware upgrades, but as we have made clear before, in the future our resources will be increasingly focused on developing new services and entertainment features exclusively for PS3, rather than on delivering PS2 backwards compatibility.
So while the support is hearty from launch, further updates may not take precedence over the development of new and exciting content: a fair trade-off. Personally, I think this approach to backwards compatibility is better than the approach that Microsoft took: tons of support out the gate means that you'll be able to play most of your old library, and the few fixes coming down the road address specific issues without drawing away a lot of company resources towards a function that fades in importance as the years pass. Now the only question remaining is whether or not European shoppers will be able to get their hands on a PS3 when it launches this Friday.


text:
Halle C.
Pilates Instructor
This respected teacher of Pilates instructors is a movement expert who can help anyone struggling with pain, or anyone seeking the basics of balance and alignment.
Halle Clarke began her profession in movement as a modern dancer in New York City. Today, she's the owner of Mongoose Bodyworks, a Pilates studio in Manhattan's Soho, an a faculty member at Balance Body University. She has taught a blend of Pilates with her knowledge of bio-mechanics for more than 15 years.
As a dancer seeking recovery from multiple injuries, Halle developed a fascination for detailed muscle coordination and pursued the study of Pilates, idoekensiology, anatomy and neuromuscular re-patterning. Fusing the Pilates method with evolved studies in bio-mechanics and energetic bodywork, Halle has years of experience with clients suffering from chronic neck and back pain as well as pain free clients who want to be more aware of their movement practice.
"Clients often come in expecting to find a little relief from some nagging pain," says Halle, "but they end up finding that the sessions are helping them regain balance in their lives."
A sample session with Halle blends hands-on work and movement. Halle identifies and releases areas of myofascial tension using craniosacral therapy, polarity, and other gentle hands-on techniques. When the body has established some degree of openness, it will be ready to learn new movement patterns through Pilates. "The result is a body that is energized and healthy," says Halle.
Halle trained with Pilates doyenne Romana Kryzanowska, and counts Kathy Grant, master Pilates teacher, and Irene Dowd, the renowned neuro-muscular repatterning coach, as the major influences on her approach to teaching movement.
In addition to her faculty post at Balance Body University, Halle teaches Pilates Teacher Trainings nationally and internationally, including The Body Mind Spirit and PMA conferences. Halle also practices polarity, craniosacral therapy and other energy-based forms of bodywork.


text:
Just the Right Gifts for Rosh Hashana
Hostess Gifts for Rosh Hashana
So you've been lucky enough to be invited to a delicious meal to kick off the Jewish New Year – now what can you do to say "thank you"?
After cooking for the Rosh Hashana crowd, your hosts won't want to think about cooking the next meal! So surprise them with a perfect New Year's breakfast! Send a Rosh Hashana gift basket including a delicious honey cake, some Bellagio coffee and an assortment of teas, and a jar of Sarabeth's honey. Instead of dreading the post-meal dish washing, they will go to bed dreaming about a delicious, no-fuss breakfast you've provided. And you'll be the first guest they invite back to break the fast!
Jewish New Year Gifts for the College Crowd
New college Freshmen can feel lonely on Rosh Hashana. For many it's their first Jewish holiday spent away from home. Sending a gift for them to share with roommates, dorm residents and friends will kick off their New Year with joy. Everyone loves getting that little "you've got a package" slip in their college mailbox. Challah Connection's Tower of Tradition gives them an exciting bunch of delicious little packages to unwrap and enjoy. They've love the traditional fresh apples and honey, rugelach, and amazing chocolate caramel apples. It's a great way to share their Jewish traditions with college buddies. Or choose to send them a basket of Rosh Hashana essentials: challah, apples and honey, babka and rugelah (yes, we consider rugelah "essential"!). We have many other kosher gift baskets to choose from, too – just visit the website.
Kosher Gifts for Corporate Giving
If you're in need of a Jewish New Year gift for colleagues or clients, especially if you need a kosher gift, our elegant wine gift crate will always be a hit. A bottle of Binyamina Cabernet Sauvignon, delicious smoked sockeye salmon and flatbread crackers, some rugelach and fancy cashew nuts as well as a box of chocolate truffles – what could be a better way to say Happy New Year? The dark seagrass tray is a stylish accessory they'll want to hold on to. It will always remind them of your thoughtful gesture.


text:
Troops enter rebel held city in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine - Army troops have penetrated deep inside a rebel-controlled city in eastern Ukraine in what could prove a breakthrough development in the four-month-long conflict, the Ukrainian government said Sunday.
However, the military acknowledged that another one of its fighter planes was shot down by the separatists, who have been bullish about their ability to continue the battle and have bragged about receiving support from Russia. An Associated Press reporter spotted a column of several dozen heavy vehicles, including tanks and at least one rocket launcher, rolling through rebel-held territory on Sunday.
Talks in Berlin between the foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France aimed at finding a political solution to the conflict ended without any substantial result.
Ukraine's national security council said government forces captured a district police station in Luhansk on Saturday after bitter clashes in the Velika Vergunka neighborhood.
Weeks of fighting have taken their toll on Luhansk, which city authorities say has reached the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. The siege mounted by government forces has ground delivery of basic provisions to a halt and cut off power and running water.
Although rebel forces have regularly yielded territory in recent weeks, they have continued to show formidable fighting capabilities.
Ukrainian military spokesman Oleksiy Dmitrashkovsky said Sunday that the separatists shot down a Ukrainian fighter plane over the Luhansk region after it launched an attack on rebels. The pilot ejected and was taken to a secure place, he said. Another military spokesman, Andriy Lysenko, later said that the status of the pilot was still being clarified.
The column of armored vehicles was spotted southeast of Luhansk outside a town very close to the Russian border and was heading west, deeper into rebel-held territory. It was unclear whether the column had come from Russia. Among the armored vehicles was a Strela-10, a short-range surface-to-air missile system capable of hitting targets up to 3,500 meters (11,500 feet.)
The area is just across the border from where a large Russian aid convoy is poised to cross with supplies intended for Luhansk and other afflicted zones.
Part of the aid convoy headed to the frontier crossing on Sunday, but the 16 white trucks then stopped. The convoy of nearly 270 vehicles has been marooned for days in a town near the border amid objections from Ukraine, which initially complained that the mission was not authorized by the International Committee for the Red Cross.
The Red Cross, which would have responsibility for distributing the aid, on Saturday said the main holdup was a lack of security guarantees from all sides in the conflict.
A large X-ray machine was brought to the Russian crossing point in the afternoon, and Paul Picard, the head of a border-monitoring mission from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, said it would be used to inspect the cargo.
The fate of the Russian aid convoy was one of the topics discussed by the foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France who met in Berlin late Sunday.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter-Steinmeier said after the five-hour meeting that "frank words" had been exchanged and he believed there had been progress "on some issues," without elaborating. Before the talks he had expressed hope that the four countries' top diplomats might find a way to revive the political process aimed at brokering a lasting cease-fire and credible controls at Ukraine's eastern border with Russia.
Fighting, including frequent shelling, is also affecting Donetsk, Ukraine's main rebel-held city. Ten civilians have been killed and eight wounded in the past 24 hours, city authorities reported Sunday.
The leader of the self-proclaimed separatist government in the Donetsk region, Alexander Zakharchenko, has boasted that his forces have been bolstered by 1,200 fighters who underwent training in Russia and were brought in at a "crucial moment." In a video of his speech that was posted online over the weekend, he said the fighters have 150 armored vehicles, including 30 tanks, and have gathered near a "corridor" along the Russian border. Zakharchenko did not specify whether the armored vehicles had also come from Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, on Sunday denied that Russia had supplied any armored vehicles to the separatists.
Lysenko, the military spokesman, said the government had information that separatists had received reinforcement from Russia, but added that there is evidence rebels are complaining about not receiving some of the equipment they have been promised.
Russia has consistently denied allegations that it is supporting the rebels with equipment or training. But Ukraine's president on Friday said that Ukraine had destroyed a large number of military vehicles that had recently crossed from Russia.


text:
5 Comments
QVC's 'Red Carpet STYLE – Live from L.A.' Gift Bag
Kick off Oscars weekend like a star with the chance to win a luxe bunch of goodies, just in time for the big show! Enter here.
You'll feel like a VIP when you take home this sampling of goodies from QVC's "Red Carpet STYLE – Live from L.A." event. Win items from Dell, Halo, and tarte cosmetics for a retail value of more than $500! Tune in to QVC Friday, February 28 at 9 PM (ET) for a front row seat to the multimedia retailer's star-studded soiree.
Be sure to enter for your chance to win and check out all the amazing items below! Good Luck!
- Dell Tablet (Value: $380)
- Halo Faux Leather Charger (Value: $57)
- tarte 100% Pure Cold Pressed Maracuja Oil from the Amazon (Approximately $46.00)
- tarte C-Brighter Maracuja Anti-Aging Eye Treatment (Approximately $38.00)


text:
News | January 11, 2011
Web-Streamed Event Will Cover Mars Science Findings
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington will present a discussion of Mars science Thursday, Jan. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST (7:30 to 9:30 a.m. PST) in a program to be televised and streamed online.
Mars experts from NASA, the European Space Agency and elsewhere will discuss the past and future of our understanding of the Red Planet. They will take questions from the audience. Viewers will learn the significance of water on Mars and see photographs from spacecraft at Mars.
For more information, see http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=2641&hp=hi . To watch the event live on the NASA Television website, go to www.nasa.gov/ntv . To view an archived video after the event, go to http://www.youtube.com/NASAtelevision.
News Media ContactGuy Webster 818-354-6278
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.


text:
|System: X360, PS3
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: EA Black Box
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Electronic Arts
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: May 11, 2010
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-2 (6 Online)
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Teen
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
by Jonathan Marx
The first thing you need to know about Skate 3 is that this is a massive game filled to the gills with compelling skater-based content. Whether you want epic, varied terrain, deep creation and customization tools, robust online play, or cool challenges, this game has it all. What's more, if you're an analog stick trick veteran, you'll love the familiar, realistic-feeling control scheme. If you haven't been following the Skate series, however, get ready to devote hours mastering the inputs; this game definitely has a steep learning curve. Put in the time, though, and you're in for a hefty treat of skating goodness.
Skate 3 is nothing if not varied, and that certainly includes the diverse environments in which you'll skate. Ditching San Vanelona for the greener, more northerly shredding pastures of Port Carverton, Skate 3 gives players the ideal setting for great skating fun. Port Carverton oozes quality hits, grinds, and lines strewn across the vibrant city. You'll be able to skate your way around the college district scaring co-eds, thrash about the umpteen skate parks, travel from zone to zone enjoying the many long, well put-together skate lines, visit the downtown and leave your mark on the buildings and businesses, head to the docks and startle the tourists, and even take in the floral beauty of the Memorial Gardens. Having fun in Skate 3 and taking advantage of the unique characteristics found in each area is one of the best aspects of this title.
Another great facet is the way in which players are rewarded for their efforts. Whereas in Skate 2 you were struggling to leave your mark on the scene, here you're already a known quantity. Building upon your hard-earned fame, you'll now set out to start your own team and brand, selling as many boards as you can. What better way to improve your worldwide brand recognition than by promoting your company through winning competitions and ballsy skating. The better, cleaner you skate, and the more difficult the challenges you best, the higher multipliers you'll achieve, translating into serious board sales - reach a million units shifted and you own the skating scene.
In all, there are over two dozen challenge types in Skate 3 that run the gamut from the HORSE-like "Skate", "Follow the Leader" (learn new, sick lines), and "Deathrace" (get to the finish first by any means possible) to "Film" (get great footage for promotional purposes), "Hall of Meat" (break as many bones as you can while pulling off massive bails), and organized "Contests" (pro events with varied formats). The diverse challenges, married with the ability to roam the open-world and free skate at your leisure means there's loads to do while playing solo.
Naturally, completing all the objectives in these challenge means you "Owned" them, netting you notoriety and lots of board sales. But, if you really want to up the ante, you'll have to try and "Kill" the challenges. Killing a challenge requires utter precision in the execution of the tasks at hand. Getting a "Kill" grade can be incredibly trying at times, so thankfully you'll be able to go back to any "Owned" challenge and retry it in order to get the "Kill." Both "Owned" and "Killed" ranks will open up new challenges, reveal more pros, and unlock new gear, but killing challenges will add up over time to get you ridiculous board totals. Best of all, this dual-tiered ranking system allows both skilled and not-so-skilled virtual skaters to be duly rewarded for their efforts.
In addition to being rewarded for your technical ability to skate, you'll also achieve board sales for letting your creative juices flow. Skate 3 has an extremely rewarding, user-friendly skate park creator and even photo and video editors. While capturing footage is likely only great for hardcore players, building a park through the editor is great for anyone. Because there are tons of different terrain pieces you can use and earn through challenges, plus there are a number of props such as rails and benches to position, you set up and create the perfect lines, truly leaving your mark on the game. Once you're finished creating, you can invite friends to join in on free skate sessions to test out your creation, and you can upload your parks to the EA servers in order to have people download them for their own use - the more downloads, the more board sales you'll get. Best of all, this means there will be essentially limitless, cleverly made terrain parks for you to download to keep your experience fresh.
I loved the "sell-boards-to-improve-your-score" mechanic. Though board sales, on the surface, are essentially interchangeable with standard point tallies, it ends up providing a convincing flavor to the game that is carried on and nicely incorporated throughout it. After several hours of gameplay, you'll still want to shred around Port Carverton simply because there are boards to be sold - it really feels like you're the head of a company, but rather than fudging numbers and staying under the SEC's radar, you'll just have to link sweet tricks and pull off varied lines.


text:
When we received a reminder from the NHL about last night's NHL 36, a docu-reality show featuring Patrick Kane, the nice PR person predicted that we would make fun of him. (I can't imagine why!) Before we had a chance, Kane scored a shootout clincher that makes us want to take back every joke we've ever made, and replace it with a headline reading "Patrick Kane sought for rape of Niklas Backstrom."
We saved you the time of counting the moves. After he crossed the blue line, it's 14 stick handles and then the shot on a wide open net as Backstrom can do nothing but weep softly for the injustice of it all.


text:
Zimmerman brother: Racial focus 'disservice'
George Zimmerman's brother, Robert, weighed in on President Obama's surprise remarks Friday on the acquittal of Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case, saying he was "glad [the president] spoke today."
"I think the American people wanted to hear from the president," Zimmerman said in a phone interview on Fox News. "I think the president took his time with his remarks and I think it was about time they heard from him. I know a lot of people were expecting sooner or later to hear from the president and I'm glad he spoke out today."
Story Continued Below
Zimmerman said he thought Obama's remarks about soul searching should be extended beyond African American youth.
( Also on POLITICO: Fox host fails to goad Zimmerman brother)
"No, we haven't had any contact from the president or the administration that I know of, but I think that moving anything along racial lines is just a disservice to our country," he said. "My concern is that along racial lines we don't misunderstand any other scenario in the future, that we do anything we can to help children who are having difficulty — I do see eye to eye with the president on that — difficulty with life."
Zimmerman said he agreed with Obama when the president said there is a need for a game plan to help America's youth.
( Also on POLITICO: Obama weighs in on race, reluctantly)
"No matter what your opinion of the verdict is, there have to be things that bring us together, there have to be teachable moments that we learn from what happened here," he said. "More importantly, we have some kind of a game plan going forward for what's going to help youth, in particular is what struck me about the president's speech."


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
Kentuckians have purchased more than 100,000 standard license plates bearing the national motto, "In God We Trust," since the plate was introduced in January as a no-added-cost option for passenger vehicles.
The sales represent 16.5 percent of total standard-issue license plate sales, according to the Department of Vehicle Regulation in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the The LaRue County Herald News, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
|ZIP Code:


text:
Apostle Philip the Deacon of the Seventy
Holy Apostle Philip of the Seventy, one of the 7 Deacons is not to be confused with Saint Philip one of the Twelve Apostles (November 14). This Philip was born in Palestine, was married and had four daughters who had the gift of prophecy.
After the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Twelve Apostles made Philip a deacon in the Church of Jerusalem. Along with the other six deacons, they appointed him to deal with the offerings of the faithful and attend to the concerns of the widowed, the orphaned and the needy. The eldest among the seven deacons was the holy Archdeacon Stephen. When the persection of Christians began, the Jews stoned the Protomartyr Stephen. The Apostle Philip left Jerusalem and settled in Samaria. There he successfully preached Christianity. Among the disciple's converts was the noted magician Simon, who "after being baptized, continued with Philip." (Acts 8:9-13)
At the command of an angel of the Lord, Saint Philip set out upon the road connecting Jerusalem with Gaza. There he met an official of the empress of Ethiopia, whom also he converted to Christianity (Acts 8:26-39).
The holy Apostle Philip tirelessly preached the Word of God in many of the lands of the Near East adjoining Palestine. At Jerusalem the Apostles made him a bishop and sent him to Tralles in Asia Minor, where he also baptized many. Saint Philip died in old age. He is also commemorated on October 11.


text:
IAU General Assembly XXVII - Joint Discussion #12
August 10 - 11, 11:00 - 17:30h, both days.
Recent observational and theoretical results show that the period between recombination and the end of the reionization era is very dynamic in terms of star and galaxy formation. At z~6 we find galaxies already in place, with stellar masses rivaling those of giant local systems. The age of the stars in these high redshift galaxies is several hundred million years, putting their formation epoch at z~9-15, well into the reionization period. Yet, these stars exhibit characteristics similar to those found in lower redshift galaxies. Furthermore, QSOs at z~6 imply an extremely efficient fueling mechanism during the first few hundred million years after the recombination epoch. These new observations are raising questions about where the first generations of stars were formed, how the first galaxies were assembled, can their low redshift counterparts be identified and what role did the early galaxies play in the reionization process?
These recent results have become available through multiwavelength observations, extending from the observed UV to infrared wavelengths. Large datasets, combining both ground- and space-based telescopes, and covering sufficiently large areas to counteract cosmic variance, have only recently become available and are expected to reach their full potential by the time of the proposed Joint Discussion. Until the launch of the JWST, essentially all the observational information of these very high redshift galaxies will continue to consist of broad-band photometric data. These are interpreted in terms of stellar synthesis models. The results are therefore strongly dependent on the accuracy of the stellar synthesis models. Recently there have been important advances in our understanding of the contribution to the global spectral energy distribution of galaxies from late-stage stellar evolution. It is now possible to critically review the observational data and its interpretation in view of these new developments.
The formation of galaxies through hierarchical merging is a fundamental paradigm in LCDM models. While the theory can successfully account for and model the evolution of dark matter halos, inclusion of the star formation process still presents a problem. There are indications that early star formation plays a significant, perhaps major, role in the reionization process. Hence, a better understanding of how the first stars form and interact with their environment is fundamental to understand the reionization process. Combining the new observational data with models can potentially shed some light on these issues. This Joint Discussion brought together observers and theorists for a discussion of where we stand today and what progress can be made in the near future with improved models and new observational facilities such as ALMA, JWST and others.
Scientific Topics:
- Population III stars
- Emergence of the first normal stellar populations
- Formation of the first galaxies
- Formation of the first AGNs
- Co-evolution of stars and AGNs
- Massive galaxies in the reionization epoch
- Sources of reionization
- Metallicities and dust in the first Gyr
- Implications on results from revised stellar synthesis models
- Observational challenges
Supporting Division and Commissions:
Division VIII - Galaxies and the Universe
Important Note:
Joint Discussion 12 was part of the scientific programme of the XXVII General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 3-14 2009. This website contains information directly relevant to the Joint Discussion #12: The First Galaxies: Theoretical Predictions and Observational Clues.


text:
In the midday period when around 70GW of power station capacity was required, up to 36GW of wind and solar delivered more than half of the requirement, noted the Institute of the Renewable Energy industry (IWR).
A net 6.7GW of output went for export that hour, helping to buoy up the wholesale peak price (known as Phelix peak) for that hour at EUR 28.57/MWh.
Under German law, renewables have priority feed-in to the electricity system. Without the export, fossil and nuclear power stations would have had to throttle back production or suffer lower, or potentially even negative prices — effectively paying consumers to use the electricity.
New electricity market rules are expected to be tackled by the government after the federal elections in September. A revision of the Renewable Energy Act is due at the beginning of 2015.


text:
BBC News
- Brexit: PM to meet Angela Merkel with call to scrap backstop
- Shipping containers 'used to house homeless children'
- New drug for people who can bleed uncontrollably
- Barking police surrounded flats as man barricaded himself in
- UK bosses earn 117 times average worker despite pay cut
- Millions of old gadgets 'stockpiled in drawers'
- West Lane Hospital patients 'at high risk of avoidable harm'
- Andrew Harper death: Murder accused appears in court
- Back-to-school uniform swap-shop is Dorset mum's mission
- Woman hit boy, 8, with water bottle on Miami to London flight
- Wildcats litter: The new arrivals giving hope for the species' survival
- 'Men have always taken the glory': Why more women are becoming farmers
- Why body image is a weighty issue at the Fringe
- Richard Booth: Bookshop owner and 'king of Hay-on-Wye' dies
- Prince Harry and private jets: What are the emissions?
- Great British Bake Off: 2019 contestants revealed
- When an ethical vegan met a sheep farmer...
- 'Why me? I had ovarian cancer at 14'
- Meet the man who sets off Stormzy's festival flames
- Dying man's wish to see his wife one final time
- The student teaching rugby to Peru's high-security prisoners
- Twitter 'adopts' a Berkshire grandad following viral video
- Sleepwalking man cleared of sexually assaulting woman
- Elize Stevens death: Man jailed for murdering partner
- Key Scottish economic figures to be published
- Malcolm McKeown 'shot in cold blood in broad daylight'
- Brexit: Welsh Government 'backs Remain' under Labour
Is it time to find a new partner? See here who is looking in your area:
Why join?
- Free to join
- Send a free 'Ice Breaker' message to hundreds of local people
- Personalised recommended members
- All members' profiles checked
Sign up now. It's free!
Or join using your Facebook account
Old Site: ANY-Village.com Dating
Region: 26


text:
Nov. 3, 2005
Babson College Sports Information
BABSON PARK, Mass. - Chase Lochmiller scored the game's only goal with 22:47 left in regulation to lead No. 7 seed MIT to a 1-0 victory over No. 2 Babson College in the quarterfinal round of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's soccer tournament on Wednesday. In the seven-year history of the conference, MIT's win marked the first time the No. 7 team has upset the No. 2 seed. With the win, the Engineers (8-8) advance to Saturday's semifinal round at Wheaton College where they will meet No. 3 Clark University at 1:30 p.m.
Lochmiller nearly gave Tech the lead late in the first half, as he ripped a shot off the crossbar with eight minutes remaining. The Beavers (11-4-4), ranked No. 4 in New England,followed with a scoring bid just three minutes later, but MIT goalie Thomas Caldwell made a clutch save on a shot by Justin Unger to keep the game scoreless.
The Engineers ended the deadlock in the 68th minute when Lochmiller took a feed from Ryan Sheffler at the top of the box and blasted a shot into the lower right corner past the outstretched hands of diving netminder Chris Necklas. Babson almost notched the equalizer five minutes later when Robert Ollari drilled a shot from 10 yards out, but Caldwell came charging out of the net to deflect the shot and Nitin Perumbeti quickly cleared the loose ball off the goal line.
The Beavers continued to attack with several of their shots going just wide or high in the closing minutes. Babson's best chance on net came with eight minutes left to play, when Ollari hit a curving shot to the far right post from the left side of the box. However, Caldwell made a clean leaping catch and held on as two Babson players bore down on him to preserve the shutout victory. The rookie keeper finished with eight saves on the day.


text:
ODU Edges Charlotte, 69-68
By ODU Athletics
Nov. 16, 2008
Charlotte, N.C. (AP)-- Jonathan Adams hit a 3-pointer with 5.5 seconds to give Old Dominion a 69-68 victory against Charlotte on Sunday night in the Monarchs' season opener. The Monarchs host UAB Saturday at 4 p.m. for homecoming.
Ben Finney, Darius James and Gerald Lee scored 14 points each for Old Dominion (1-0), which outrebounded the 49ers 39-23 en route to victory. Old Dominion fell behind with 6:20 left in the game, and didn't regain the lead until Adams' shot fell from the top of the key.
Finney's 3-pointer closed Charlotte's lead to 67-66 with 14.5 seconds left. DiJuan Harris, the Atlantic 10's leader last season in turnover-to-assist ratio, missed one of two free throws for Charlotte (1-1), then turned the ball over at midcourt. That gave Old Dominion a final possession, trailing by two.
Harris' runner from the baseline rimmed out as time expired for Charlotte.
The Monarchs dominated the boards as Gerald Lee led with nine followed by Keyon Carter with eight and Ben Finney with seven. Phil Jones led Charlotte with four.
ODU shot .431 (22-51) from the floor. Gerald Lee was six-for-nine and Ben Finney was three-for-six, followed by Marsharee Neely at three-for-four. Darius James hit three-for five from beyond the arc and ODU was 9-18 for the game.
Charlotte hit 24-27 free throws(16-17 in the second half) for the game, while ODU was 16-31 (.762).
This was the Monarchs first win over its former Sun Belt Conference rival since 1998-99.The was the Monarchs first ever win at Halton Arena and first win in Charlotte since 1988-89.
WHile ODU committed 18 turnovers, sophomore point guard Darius James played 36 minutes without a turnover,scoring 14 points with four assists.


text:
General information
- Shape
- Round
- Weight
- 0.04 Ct.
- Cut
- Very Good
- Color
- Clarity
- Polish
- Very Good
- Symmetry
- Good
- Fluorescence
- None
- Girdle
- n/a
- Culet
- n/a
- Table
- 0.00%
- Depth
- 0.00%
- Measurements
- n/a
- Certificate
Back to diamonds search results
* To guarantee your complete satisfaction, Jason personally verifies each and every diamond to make sure it is in the highest range of its class before making an acquisition. While certification provides guidelines for quality, within each grading remains a range of qualities from the highest of its class to the lowest. Jason checks each diamond individually to ensure it is the best of its kind.
Enquire about this diamond
You can enquire about this diamond. Just fill in the form below.
Required fields are highlighted.


text:
Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. It is powered by Google for Entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in 200 cities and 85 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies.
Startup Grind is a connected online and offline network of vibrant startup communities to help fuel innovation, economic growth and prosperity at the local level. While Startup Grind was founded in Palo Alto, California, our extended network of Startup Grind chapters are located around the world.
We believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself. We are truly passionate about helping founders, entrepreneurs and startups succeed. We intend to make their startup journey less lonely, more connected and more memorable.


text:
Authorities are searching for a man who robbed a Tuscaloosa Teachers Credit Union branch on Alabama Highway 69 South.
The man entered the credit union at 6570 Alabama Highway 69 South in Taylorville at 1:54 p.m. Thursday and handed a teller a note demanding money. He was wearing a University of Alabama hat and shirt.
The man made threats, said Tuscaloosa Police spokesman Sgt. Brent Blankley, but the teller said that she didn't see a weapon. TPD investigators released photos of the same man at a bank earlier Thursday and surveillance photos from the robbery.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call Tuscaloosa County CrimeStoppers at 205-752-STOP (7867) or text "Tusc" and the suspect's information to CRIMES (274637).


text:
Are you all set to hack the km readings displayed on your vehicle dashboard!
Let us explore the science behind the working of an Odometer, a mechanical device which shows the distance traveled by your vehicle in digits. With traces of its invention found in history since 15BC, it has been reinvented since then in different forms.
We all have seen the odometer working. When the last digit changes from 0 to 9 it moves the adjacent digit by 1 unit and so on. Ever wondered what causes digits of an odometer to change the adjacent digits by precisely 1 unit? How does a combination of rings interconnected with each other by means of gears designed to perfection can display the distance traveled by a vehicle to such an accuracy?Are you all set to empower yourself with the knowledge to crack the secrets behind the Km reading of your vehicle? Read ON....
In my latest conquest of DIY i.e. Do It Yourself mission, I wanted to learn about a SCREW and not just our simple screw but most recent addition in the family of screws i.e. Expandable Screws. I found out recently that the air conditioner on my second floor window is placed using these screws. So, when I started researching more I learnt that these screws were specifically designed for installing heavy objects on concrete walls or for masonry purpose.
Some common examples are installing dish antenna on the roof, holding the shade to cover your car or open area, tightening a rope to climb the wall etc .A normal screws gains their capacity to hold loads by creating an interlock with the part in which they are inserted. For example a screw is inserted in a wall or in a wooden plank etc.
You may know how to drive or you are just like me who always tag along as side kick, but there is one part of automobile that is voluntary known to each one of us "Speedometer". You may not be driving but one step on accelerator by the driver and you are squirming on your seat just as the needle on the meter. Ha!
We have never really thought how does a needle move on the meter? What makes the number change on odometer? We look at speedometer but never really notice it. But not anymore join me in this insight to learn all about speedometer. Let's understand in depth all about it.


text:
MERLOT, an organization widely known for its collection of open source, peer-reviewed learning materials now has another invaluable resource for higher education: The Pedagogy Portal.
The Pedagogy Portal was designed for instructors, or anyone interested in instructional design and development. It is similar to the main MERLOT site, but rather than material that can make up the content of a class, the material found here is designed to improve and broaden one's teaching skills. Also like the main site, everything is open source and peer edited…in other words, high quality and free!
The Pedagogy Portal has been well-received, and was even featured last March on Duke University's Center for Instructional Technology blog.
If you are an instructor with any questions about teaching, the Pedagogy Portal is a great resource for answers. Here are some of our favorite sections of the portal:


text:
Your forum for SAFE and RESPONSIBLE stunting. Closed course discussion only! We don't want to hear about your mile long wheelie down the 401 in rush hour.
Sticky Threads
Normal Threads
Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.
Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.
Order threads in...
Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.
Forum Rules
Style designed by vBulletin 4 styles


text:
One night in a La Quinta motel room, comedian and storyteller Mike Birbiglia jumped through a second-story window while acting out one of his dreams, ending up in the hospital with a leg full of broken glass. Well, it's a living. Since then he has turned his adventures in sleep disorders into fodder for his stand-up act, an Off-Broadway solo show, an excerpt on "This American Life," a live comedy album, the title story in his best-selling comic memoir and now, a trim and effective feature film, which Birbiglia co-directed with co-writer Seth Barrish. The only thing left for "Sleepwalk With Me" is to be turned into a Broadway musical, which would require a title change to "Sleepwalk with Me!"
The "SleepWalk with Me" screenplay collaborators included "This American Life" creator Ira Glass, along with Joe Birbiglia (Mike's brother). The movie works largely because on camera, Birbiglia has no skill or interest in bringing the standard-issue comedian's energy to selling his material, or his persona. With a voice that sounds like a lower-key Ray Romano and an amiably disheveled air, the star of "Sleepwalk With Me" plays a version of himself named Matt Pandamiglia. Matt's bump-along progress in the touring stand-up world provides one narrative thread. Another is the pleasant but static eight-year relationship between Matt and his vibrant girlfriend, Abby, played by Lauren Ambrose of "Six Feet Under."
Matt's ingrained passive-aggressive approach to their life together ("You don't want to get married, right?" he sort of asks one night) nibbles away at their collective future. Matt's sleep problems get weirder. The film acts as both a diary of a sidewinding comic stylist finding his style, almost by accident, and a reminder to all post-collegiate boyfriends and girlfriends that "OK" probably isn't good enough for either party.
Some expansion problems hinder "Sleepwalk With Me" a bit. However zestily acted by the likes of Carol Kane (as Mom) and James Rebhorn (as Dad, a genial bully, forever trying to control the flow and point of a conversation), some of the family scenes feel padded, routine. Ambrose is so naturally likable she becomes a neon sign reading: This woman deserves better. But Birbiglia knows this, and suspected as much when the real-life equivalent of what we see here was happening.
With a refreshing lack of fake glamour, the film captures what it's like to be an initially unpromising comedian on the road. Birbiglia was sleepwalking through more than one aspect of his existence. Then he woke up and found, paradoxically, he was able to sleep, with a little help from the medical community and a sleeping bag.
Ira Glass will co-host the local Music Box Theatre premiere of "Sleepwalk With Me" this weekend. Next month (Oct. 25-29) Birbiglia brings his new solo show, "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend," to Victory Gardens Theater.
Running time: 1:30
Opens: Friday at the Music Box Theatre; also available on VOD.


text:
Send us an Email
UNABLE TO PROCEED: OFAC Restricted Country
The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the US Department of the Treasury enforces economic and trade sanctions.
OFAC has determined that the country selected is currently subject to economic sanctions by the United States.
We are unable to process payment to countries listed in the OFAC restriction list. Please consult the US Government web site at http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx.