text:
Google is making its employees go to college -- Google's college.
GoogleEDU is a learning and leadership development program offered by the tech giant in an effort to stave off poaching from Apple and Facebook, according to the Wall Street Journal. The employee-learning program has also gone through a major revamp and about a third of its 33,100 employees have attended classes.
The program creates loyalty among employees and a more Googley environment. One class teaches newbies how to make friends and influence others, and another talks through the reasons why someone would leave the search titan to helm a startup.
U.S. & World
The idea of a leadership program isn't unusual. Apparently U.S. companies spent $171.5 billion on classes for their employees. However, the education doesn't always work. That's why Google asks its employees what classes they want to attend or see on the class schedule. Google uses the statistics to create classes for employees in different branches of the company and at different levels of an employee's career.
We were surprised to find such interesting and useful classes from Google: how to negotiate salaries, improve presentation skills and leaving to join a startup. It seems that Google is coaching both employees and its managers to handle many different situations, some of which may not directly benefit Google. We find that Google seems to care about its employees and wants them to stay -- but if they do leave, it wants them to leave with a good feeling about the company. That's unusual in these times.


text:
Matthew McCullough, Training Pioneer for GitHub, is an energetic 15 year veteran of enterprise software development, world-traveling open source educator, and co-founder of a US consultancy. All of these activities provide him avenues of sharing success stories of leveraging Git and GitHub. Matthew is a contributing author to the Gradle and Jenkins O'Reilly books and creator of the Git Master Class series for O'Reilly. Matthew regularly speaks on the No Fluff Just Stuff conference tour, is the author of the DZone Git RefCard, and is President of the Denver Open Source Users Group.
For information on exhibition and sponsorship opportunities at the conference, contact Sharon Cordesse at (707) 827-7065 or email@example.com.
View a complete list of OSCON contacts

subset: commoncrawl


text:
One of the ongoing long-term discussions around Chez Melvin revolves around real estate. This group is probably the best reflection of the U.S. economy, and it impacts a wide range of other sectors. Certainly it plays heavily in banking, one of my favorite patches. In 2007, my curmudgeonly, options-trading friend picked up on the excesses of 2007 by observing his real estate friends. As for myself, back in 2009 I spotted the obvious under-valuations in hotels and shopping centers -- thanks to at least a rough idea that I'd had of the replacement value of commercial properties. One of the first things I do when I'm checking out a bank is to look at the type and location of its real-estate-lending portfolio.
In the aforesaid discussions, we've even talked about expanding from just stocks and bonds into property acquisition, management and brokerage. Although we have seen an improvement in many real-estate markets around the U.S., the space is nowhere near the levels it had reached in 2007: The Moody's/RCA Commercial Property Price Indices are still 23% below the pre-bust highs. If you take the red-hot apartment sector out of the mix, the composite is even further away from the highs. Sectors like suburban offices and retail properties, for instance, are still at very low levels.
If you look at residential real estate, you'll find the same picture. There are signs of improvement but, on a national level, prices are still roughly one-third lower than they were at the peak. Some of the harder-hit areas are even cheaper. At this point, housing prices are still trading at about the same level that they had done a decade ago.
For investors, one of the big problems that has developed has been in the asset-allocation trade. It is no secret that real estate is cheap, and that the models used by large funds have pushed money at the sector. When they are buying the larger, more liquid names, valuations can quickly become distorted. The use of exchange-traded funds has also caused many real estate investment trusts to become fully valued, or even overvalued, as the value of underlying properties had still been basically flat-lining. On the ground, this has somewhat thinned out real-estate opportunities for long-term investors who have no desire to own property directly.
I still see a few names that are worth our attention. We have done very well in our shopping-center REITs, but both Cedar Realty (CDR) and Kite Realty (KRG) are still at attractive valuations for long-term investors. Construction of new centers has slowed to a crawl, and we are seeing rent and occupancy rates stabilize. As for the shares, Kite trades right at tangible book value and yields a little over 4%.
Cedar has not recovered as quickly, and this stock is still very cheap at just 60% of tangible book value. The firm has sold off properties it had considered to be noncore, and it has also lowered its financing costs in the past year. It's focusing on grocery-store-anchored shopping centers in the Northeast, which strikes me as a winning long-term strategy, and I think long-term investors will be handsomely rewarded. The shares yield 3.8%, so you get paid to wait for further improvements.
I am still a big fan of Brookfield Office Properties (BPO), as well. As is well known to REIT investors, the lease in Brookfield's Lower Manhattan properties is set to roll over at the end of this year, and this issue has capped the stock price for now. Namely, 3.1 million square feet in the World Financial Center are scheduled to expire in October.
While that is a concern, Brookfield has made progress filling the space. Barring the lease rollover, this is one of the best collections of premier office properties in the world -- and buying the shares at just 80% of tangible book value strikes me a solid idea for long-term investors. In addition to the top-tier properties, Brookfield owns more than 17 million square feet of projects under development. This should add substantial value over the next decade.
So, in all, the leasing concerns at World Financial Center have created an opportunity to buy a world-class portfolio of office buildings at a discount. The dividend yield at this point is about 3.3%.
While real estate is still cheap on a historical and replacement-value basis, many publicly traded real-estate vehicles have seen their value artificially inflated by the grand asset allocation trade in the markets. However, a little digging and rock-kicking can help you find real-estate investments that are still very attractive on an asset-value basis for long-term investors.


text:
|Op voorraad
For a limited time only! This printed bag was designed by Jennifer Hewett with a fresh design in toffee on natural canvas, especially for the holidays!.
Looks count, and this one is pretty stunning in sturdy 10 oz cotton canvas with a vegetable-tanned leather carry loop, which will age to a beautiful golden brown. But functionality rules the day. This bag is designed to stand up, with a wide-open mouth. There is ample room for your yarn and knitting. And there are pockets! On one interior wall is a panel divided into one medium-sized pocket (perfect for your phone and/or small notebook) and three narrow pockets for needles, tools or writing implements. On the opposite interior wall is one long pocket, sized to hold a folded pattern.
That pocket is also punctuated by three smooth antiqued grommets for those times when you're working from multiple balls and could use a little help keeping them untangled. Whether you're alternating skeins or doing colour work, simply run the yarns up through the guides and they'll keep you nice and tidy. As will everything else about this beautifully made bag!


text:
Given that AMD is launching its Bulldozer processors soon, we're not surprised to see etailers gaining page views by slipping up details about the upcoming products.
PC Canada came out this morning with a list of four AMD FX processors based on interesting specifications, which you can see in the image below. Bear in mind that all prices are in Canadian dollars.
Furthermore, we caught a story on overclockers.net, which showed a forum poster buying a FX-8120 processor in retail, setting the system up and running benchmarks on it. We'll leave you to make your own conclusions.


text:
Low Fat
Keep this on hand for a quick meal, or prepare in batches to give as gifts.
Mix pasta, spinach, beets, onion and walnuts in a salad bowl. Combine maple syrup, vinegar, and olive oil in a small jar and shake well. Pour over salad. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until you're ready to eat.
Process the beans and spices in a blender, then refrigerate until ready to serve with baked corn chips.
Bananas that are getting past ripe work perfectly in smoothies. Peel them, wrap them in plastic, and freeze them.
This trout recipe uses lemon pepper, almonds, and lemon wedges for flavoring.
A flavorful soup that's a snap to prepare.
You don't have to tell anyone these are homemade, healthy granola bars. Just let your guests enjoy the chewiness of the oats and dense chocolate flavor from the highest-quality dark chocolate you can find.
In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and pot herbs.
Toss wheat cereal and cashews with raisins, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, or chopped dried apricots.
Put all ingredients in blender and blend for about 20 seconds. If mixture is too thick, add a little more vegetable broth. Serve hot or cold.
Add chopped peaches after you have poured the pancakes on the griddle.
Rosti has been called the national dish of German-speaking Switzerland. Rosti is similar to hash browns and is usually topped with cheese.
Roast new potatoes with fresh rosemary and a little olive oil.
Baste the steaks with dipping sauce, then grill for about 10 minutes.
What a combo: chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, celery, and grape tomatoes.
Cook this soup for about an hour, or until the grains are tender.
This casserole uses chunks of fresh salmon with a lot of healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
After combining ingredients, cover and chill for 2 hours before serving.
Apples, onions, and garlic are simmered with chops.
To prepare as a gift, strain the vinegar into pretty bottles. Add a fresh sprig of rosemary to each.
Roast for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness of asparagus), shaking once to turn spears. Pour on balsamic vinegar and serve hot or at room temperature.
Roast carrots, turnips, squash, and garlic for about an hour, stirring once or twice.
Serve with cooked, chopped spinach to which you've added low-fat sour cream, cooked instant brown rice, and a bit of butter.
Serve hot or cold with dill sauce: low-fat sour cream, cucumber, and fresh dill.
Rub the fillets with spices, Broil about 4 inches from heat for about 5 minutes. Turn fillets and broil 3 to 4 minutes longer.
Serve this dish hot, at room temperature, or chilled as a side dish—to grilled salmon, for instance.
Reduce the sodium by rinsing the beans and using low-salt canned tomatoes.
Serve with hot brown rice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
This meal is generally lightly seasoned, which allows each diner to add condiments to individual taste.
This dish takes only minutes to prepare. Add shrimp for something special.
Sour cream or butter taste delicious on baked potatoes, but they come with a price: Both contain saturated fat and cholesterol. Here's a healthy, and tasty, alternative topping for your next baked potato.
These ingredients are in the right proportions for one batch of dip mix. For a gift jar, keep adding a round of all five ingredients until you have enough to fill the jar.
Textured vegetable protein makes this dish a hearty vegetarian meal.
You can make a healthier party mix by using whole-grain cereals, olive oil instead of butter or margarine, and soy nuts or wasabi peas.
This is a picture-pretty first course for a summer meal. Make in advance and serve chilled.
Flavored with fresh rosemary, this salad is perfect for a summer outing.
Naval oranges, ripe strawberries, and sliced bananas are served with a yogurt-ginger sauce.
Cubed potatoes are sautéed with onions and lima beans and seasoned with parsley and paprika.
Each serving contains about 333 calories, 20 g protein, 2 g fat (5 percent calories from fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 63 g carbohydrates, 15 g fiber, and 204 mg sodium.
Whole-wheat English muffins with a topping make this a scrumptious, yet quick-to-create, breakfast.
These muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack. They get their crunch from chopped walnuts.
Each serving contains about 202 calories, 10 g protein, 4 g fat (18% calories from fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 33 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, and 551 mg sodium.
These grilled chicken breasts can be served right away or refrigerated to use in sandwiches later.
Each serving contains about 151 calories, 19.5 g protein, 3 g fat (18% calories from fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 11 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, and 186 mg sodium.
Each serving contains about 133 calories, 27 g protein, 2 g fat (14% calories from fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 1 g carbohydrates, less than 1 g fiber, and 110 mg sodium.
A French-inspired creation that's both easy and elegant.
Asian flavors combine in a dish that's light, filling, and full of nutrients.
Southwestern flavors add flare to this easy favorite.
A family-pleasing casserole with a taste of the Southwest.
Fresh, delicious, and ready to serve in short order - a super salad that's perfect for parties - or dinner at home.
Nothing sweeter, or more simple, than a baked apple for dessert!
A warm and satisfying soup, with fresh Asian flavors.
A lighter variation on a Southern classic.
Chilies, chicken, and noodles, what could be more perfect?
Fabulous creamed mushrooms that can be served over toast, pasta, chicken, or beef.
A fast and delicious meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner.
Deliciously decadent, but healthy! Garnish with chopped red pepper for extra color or a shot of Tabasco for spiciness.
The perfect solution for that leftover chicken!
Fast and easy side dish that's ready in minutes.
Sweet and savory combine into a delicious Spring salad.
A healthy topper for toast, waffle or pancakes.
This takes some patience, but you will be rewarded with a rich, seedless sauce, perfect for topping anything from fruit, to meat, to chocolate cake!
You can buy ready-made raspberry mustard, but you won't find the depth of flavor you get when you mix your own.
A fresh twist on a family favorite - with leftovers for lunch!
This recipe takes about 10 minutes to cook, once you've cut all your vegetables. It's a good dish to top pasta or serve with grilled chicken, lean beef, or salmon.
This cake gets its moistness from the apples and raisins, so it requires little oil.
Nothing makes an occasion more festive than a beautifully presented cake.
A perfect dressing for a perfect party vegetable.
Warm and simple comfort food for any time.
A salad that's packed with protein.
A healthier version of an all-time family favorite.
Low-calorie, kid-friendly recipe that provides 1 cup of healthy vegetables per serving!
Add a green salad and fresh corn on the cob and you're good to go.
A salad that provides a host of health benefits.
Roasting really brings out the flavors of this delicious combination.
Healthy ingredients combined into an Italian classic.
Healthy appetizers for you and your guests.
If you have time, make your brown rice from scratch. Use chicken broth instead of water to amp up the flavor. It will take about 45 minutes. In a pinch, instant brown rice is OK.
Divide the stuffing into 2 equal parts. Half will be enough to stuff a 6-pound turkey breast. Freeze the remaining stuffing for another use, or bake in muffin cups for about an hour.


text:
If you're thinking about starting your own business or are already in the process of doing it, the question of whether you should raise some money for your venture will inevitably come up. It's a good question and one you should be asking. I've spent a better part of my career being a venture capitalist and investing in small companies. Then I went and launched my own company called Work It, Mom!, which is a community for working moms. I've learned a lot about raising money from my experiences and I wanted to share some of it with you. I hope you find this useful and I am always eager to hear your reactions and questions, so please post them in the comments section.
Member Articles
5 Tips For Raising Money For Your Business
by Nataly | 5890 views | 4 comments | Rate this now!Follow @Work_It_Mom
4 comments so far...
I enjoyed this article a lot. Bootstrapping is a healthy way to start a new business, and it's the way I've always worked. One of my most successful businesses was started during a recession, and that often is the best time to start a new business. I recently started a new online marekting business for logo designers and their clients, and it offers wholesale prices on printing promotional items to new startup companies. It can be found at http://logodesign-printing.com
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Tim on 17th January 2009
Thanks so much for providing this article. And this website. I have just gone into business for myself and recently discovered your website. Haven't had time to yet, but I look forward to exploring it more in depth.
Corinna -- Summer Rose Scrapbooks
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Corinna Lyons-Revello on 17th October 2007
Mindy - it's a great group, I know many members who really speak wonders about it!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Nataly on 25th September 2007
Nataly - Thanks for sharing your expertise in an area that you know well, and now from both sides! I'm not an entrepreneur, and don't know if I ever will go that route, but your advice sounds like it makes a lot of sense.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Florinda Pendley Vasquez on 10th September 2007


text: Part of the point of open hardware is, you know, the open part. If you can't open it, then it's not open. iFixit tears apart popular consumer products, then rates them 1-10 based on how easy they are to work with. Apple seems to get pretty low scores (go figure) while Google seems to get pretty high scores (clips are better than glue). They also have a huge user community uploading instructions for repairing all sorts of things.


text:
MIAMI – The National Weather Service announced Thursday that abnormally dry conditions have returned to South Florida with areas in southern Miami-Dade and mainland Monroe counties experiencing moderate drought conditions.
Dry weather has been occurring in South Florida since November 2011 thanks to an area of high pressure that has been keeping things dry. The cold fronts that have passed through South Florida this winter have been dry with very little rainfall associated with them putting South Florida in a high risk for wildfires.
Since Nov. 1, Miami is 3.41 inches below normal for rainfall and Fort Lauderdale has a deficit of 5.56 inches.
On Thursday, Lake Okeechobee was at 13.42 feet which is 1.29 feet below the normal level of 14.71. Lake Okeechobee serves as South Florida's backup water supply.
The South Florida Water Management District has kept all of South Florida in yearly water restrictions reducing water usage to just 3 days a week. A water shortage warning also continues meaning that water shortage conditions are expected to continue for the next few months.
We are also in a La Niña year and typically that means below normal rainfall for South Florida through the dry season which typically runs until early May. The Climate Prediction Center has continued the La Niña Advisory for the entire U.S. for the rest of the winter of 2012.


text:
Birth Cushions
All keepsake cushions are bespoke and they measure approximately 10″ x 10″ and they come on 100% cotton fabric. You have the option to have a small amount embroidered on the back of the cushion.
Removable covers (16″x16″) are available, they fit an 18″ cushion pad (also available) and can be hand washed in warm water only. Again you can opt for a small amount of embroidery on the back too. The embroidery does not fill the cover the same as the cushion.
Please buy a cushion/cover here or if you would like something different please contact me for a quote. Please see examples of cushions below. You can choose to have any style of cushion, just let me know which one.


text:
Super high quality XenoSkin™ card box with magnetic closure and card & dice trays for the protection and archival safe storage of up to 100 double-sleeved cards in standard size (e.g. Magic the Gathering™, Pokemon™ and others ).
- Holds up to 100 double-sleeved cards or 120+ single-sleeved cards
- Innovative XenoSkin™ material with anti-slip texture
- High-class microfibre inner material
- Removable dice and accessories tray
- Removable card tray
- Independent access to cards or accessories
- 4 magnets for very strong closure
- Super rigid double-layer skin for maximum protection
- Best for storing collectible cards in Ultimate Guard Sleeves
- Dimensions approx. 142 x 88 x 91 mm
We won't be beaten on Price. See it cheaper elsewhere let us know!
We regularly review our prices so we are confident we are offering you the best deal. We know that price is one of the key reasons you will choose us over another company, which is why we have our 'Price Match' Promise.
This means that if you see something cheaper elsewhere, please let us know and we will offer to match the price if possible. Remember if you join our Members scheme, you only need to subscribe to the newsletter to get the Bronze Level and qualify for the 3% Store Credit payout deal.
How does the Price Match Promise work?
1) Complete the form that you can find in the price match page.
2) The Price Match team will confirm within 1 working day (not weekends) by email or phone call whether the product is eligible for our Price Match Promise offer. Make sure you give us a daytime telephone number.
3) Please read the following conditions to see if you are eligible to benefit from the Price Match Promise
Price Promise Conditions
Please see the checkout for the delivery options. We offer a wide range of services to give you the greatest choice.
We ship locally in the United Kingdom, as well as to Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and most of the world. If you have any questions on whether we ship to your country, please let us know using the contact us form.


text:
Cross to bear: Heated debate over Mall access
Citing slumping sales and sagging fortunes at the east end of the Downtown Mall, downtown business owners asked City Council on Monday, May 16, to consider a second permanent vehicle crossing.
"We're not adding anything new," says Bob Stroh, president of the Downtown Business Association. "We're basically asking for what the city took away."
There's no doubt that east end business owners have been feeling the pinch since construction began on the new amphitheater/transit center project last fall, closing Sixth and Seventh streets in the process.
In mid-December, Council approved a temporary vehicle crossing at Fifth Street to facilitate deliveries to east end shops, but it's not enough, business owners claim.
A second permanent crossing is needed, says Joan Fenton, owner of Quilts Unlimited, who was among a group of business owners presenting Council with a petition requesting a southbound crossing at either Fourth Street or Fifth Street.
A study by engineering consulting firm Rummel, Klepper & Kahl LLP found that a crossing at Fourth Street would be less expensive than one at Fifth Street, in part because of the cost of undergrounding utilities.
But critics say the real expense of a crossing on either street won't be measured in dollars.
"It's inviting disaster," says downtown resident Richard Berman. "It's doubling your chances of somebody getting hurt."
He's referring to the crossing at Second Street, which opened in 1995 following fiery public debate. Opponents of the crossing feared it would destroy the pedestrian nature of the Mall, while proponents– most notably developer Lee Danielson– argued that the visibility and convenience the crossing provided for businesses (including his new Regal Cinema and the Charlottesville Ice Park) were invaluable.
Stroh cites the success of that crossing, and believes the fears of its initial critics have not materialized.
"You know what that's done for the west end of the Mall," he says. "We'd like to have those benefits" at the east end as well.
Berman, however, says he'd like to see the Second Street crossing closed down.
"I'm waiting for the first person to be killed," he says. "I've had to jump a couple of times with cars or motorcycles that don't even stop and want you to get out of the way."
Marilyn Berard (wife of Hook cartoonist Don Berard) is also concerned about the safety the Second Street crossing, and sees the potential for disaster in the addition of an east end crossing near the Discovery Museum.
"If people are relaxed and strolling the Mall, they have the liberty to let their kids run wild," she says. With a new crossing, "They have to be on guard. I know people are careful, but it's still a concern."
But one pedestrian activist says the trade-off for a second Mall crossing is well worth it.
"I think it's a tempest in a teapot," says Kevin Cox. "I don't think it's going to matter a whole lot, and if it improves traffic flow and makes the Mall more accessible, it will be better."
Mayor David Brown and Councilor Kevin Cox both say there will be plenty of opportunity for public input before a final decision is reached.
"I'm still gathering information and waiting to hear from constituents," says Lynch. "We've just put the report out... so I certainly haven't made up my mind."
Brown says he's "open minded" about a second crossing and is "very sympathetic to the stresses that the businesses have been under." The Planning Commission will consider the issue at its June or July meeting and will hold at least one public meeting before returning the issue to Council for a vote.
"To some degree, putting it on our agenda last night was a way of bringing this to people's attention," says Brown. "There will be ample opportunity to be heard."
Delivery trucks already cross Fifth Street; is a permanent crossing next?


text:
So, you've turned your office into an eco-friendly haven, ensuring that you've taken all the necessary steps to become a more sustainable business, but it feels like there's something you've forgotten… transport!
Business transport has a huge impact on the environment, the various types of shipping and transportation used by businesses increase greenhouse gases, CO2 emissions and oil pollution. Shipping aggregator, uShip, reported that, in Germany alone, 45.5 tonnes of Carbon and Greenhouse Gas emissions are produced by delivery vans and trucks.
What can we do as a business to offset this pollution?
The first step to making your business transportation climate neutral is working out how much CO2/Greenhouse gases your company produces through transportation. When you know how much carbon your business is responsible for producing you can look into options to offset this amount.
Many businesses are investing in climate-neutral projects to offset their usage, and many foundations that fund carbon-neutral projects crying out for sponsorship. Your investment will fund solar collectors, wind farms and other projects across the world.
Take a minute to think about your transportation options. What do you use? Have you ever thought about shipping via rail or water instead of by road? This small change could significantly reduce your emissions.
When shipping to local businesses, choose a local shipping company to reduce the amount of time delivery trucks will be on the road, subsequently reducing emissions.
Your employees can help too!
Suggest a car-pooling system and if you are using delivery trucks advise your drivers on the most environmentally friendly driving methods.
This post was written on behalf of the shipping aggregator, uShip. uShip recently announced that were offering 100% climate neutral transport across Germany, and Mainland Europe and also offer a 'man with a van' service.


text:
Response To Righthaven Suit Claims That Las Vegas Review Journal Engaged In Entrapment
from the might-be-a-stretch deptWe recently noted that one of the sites sued by Righthaven, the company that buys copyrights from the Las Vegas Review Journal and sues websites that repost parts of its stories, had claimed that the LVRJ gave an implicit license by specifically encouraging people to "share" each of their articles, with quicklinks to 19 different services. It appears that another defendant is taking that argument a step further, and suggesting the LVRJ is engaged in entrapment with these lawsuits after encouraging people to share their content:
"Even if a defendant was to republish an article from the LVRJ.com website directly, he is not only within his rights to do so, but all users of LVRJ.com are encouraged to do just that. The LVRJ.com website offers and invites its users to 'Save and Share' all of its articles no less than 19 times per article. In addition, the LVRJ.com website encourages and invites its users to 'Email This,' 'Save This,' 'Print This' and subscribe to its 'RSS Feeds.' This not only puts the users of LVRJ.com in a quagmire, but it is the opinion of the defendant that LVRJ.com is guilty of entrapment, or at least setting up the users of LVRJ.com for a potential lawsuit. While the LVRJ.com encourages and invites its users to 'Share and Save' articles a total of 23 times per article, LVRJ.com will file a frivolous copyright infringement lawsuit against its users, if they follow LVRJ's directions and invitations to 'Share and Save' articles published on the website."Legally, this sounds like a bit of a stretch, but it is quite fascinating to see the range of defenses that sites are coming up with to fight back against Righthaven.
Filed Under: copyright, entrapment, lawsuits
Companies: las vegas review journal, righthaven, stephens media


text:
You're supposed to sit on your assBill Lee is back -- and he's back big! ... Man, forget Eckersley. If NESN had any guts at all, they'd give the Spaceman his own talk show. Or put him in the booth in place of Remy.
And nod at stupid things
Man, that's hard to do.
-- Warren Zevon
A prophet in his own time is not well-received in this town.
-- Bill Lee
(Note: AP misquotes Lee. He did not say: "I think Boston kind of got fed up with Manny." He said: "I think Boston just kind of got fed up with winning.")
The Seattle Mariners, in their search for a new manager, interviewed Boston bench coach Brad Mills on Monday. The Mariners are expected to interview third base coach DeMarlo Hale later this week. The team wanted to also talk to pitching coach John Farrell, but he declined the offer of an interview.
Evan Longoria was the unanimous choice for AL Rookie of the Year. Jacoby Ellsbury finished third with seven second-place votes and five third-place votes.
Theo Epstein talks about being a "selective shopper" in this winter's free agency market. ... Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 23, on rumours of being traded to Boston:
That would be a dream come true. I'd love to go there and either work under Jason for a year or two or just go there and catch full-time. ... I love watching Jason. He's like an idol of mine. I watch him and I learn from him and I'd love to be able to spend time with him.


text:
By JAdP on October 8th, 2005
In Computers and Internet
We noticed a new referrer on our stats, BlinkList, and then a comment by Mike to an article on TechCrunch, "edgeio launching soon" led me to BlinkList. Too much serendipity to ignore, so I explored BlinkList and discovered it fits very well into my interest on tagging.
BlinkList is about discovering and sharing the best, most interesting, funniest, and coolest content that you find online. However, it is not about YOU, it is about ALL of US. Start sharing your online treasures and hot discoveries with people like you and your friends.
-- from "Discover the World Together" on the BlinkList About Blog
So what does all this mean? It seems to be the intersection of tagging, ranking and social networking; tagging your bookmarks and sharing those tags with others through email and RSS feed syndication, as well as ranking or "starring" tags, the Links/URIs and other BlinkList users.
Setting up an account is easy, and like most sites, not secure - SSL. Importing bookmarks failed with the following error.
Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/blinklis/public_html/Class/link.class.php on line 465
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/blinklis/public_html/Class/link.class.php:465) in /home/blinklis/public_html/User/import.bookmark.php on line 143
But a few of the bookmarks made it before the failure, about 30 pages worth.
Using the toolbar plugin to Blink a new URL allows you to make it private [all of your imported bookmarks start as private] or share with your friends; selecting that latter option opens a dialogue for a To: list of email addresses plus add a message for that email. Highlighting a section of the web site that you're blinking puts that text into the description in the Blink dialogue, and adding tags brings up a list of tags that have been used before. This can later be edited through your list as well.
All-in-all, very cool.
So, Taghop, Tags and OPML and now this. Much to explore, and much to advance collaboration among colleagues, friends and family.
As to the question, "What is edgeio?" - we'll have to wait and see.
1 comment
Hi Joseph,
Thanks for checking out www.BlinkList.com. I am very glad to hear that "all-in-all" you think it is very cool.
However, I am very concerned to hear that you were having problems importing your bookmarks. That is a huge bug. Can you please help us solve this. What browser were you using?
Even better would be if you could please send us your bookmarks file so that we can isolate the bug and get it removed. We have not been able to find the same bug which is why your bookmarks file could really help us. Thanks for helping out to make BlinkList better and better.


text:
Over at the Baseball Bloggers' Alliance, we will be voting over the coming weeks on our award winners for the regular season. Last week I posted my votes for the AL and NL Connie Mack awards, given to our managers of the year, and I wrote yesterday about my choice for the AL award. I'll be continuing on today with my choice for the National League's top rookie, the Willie Mays award recipient.
I wrote about the overall rookie of the class over the weekend, and it is simply amazing just how good the National League's rookie class is this season . These are in order from east to west (approximately), and I will have my final vote at the bottom.
Stephen Strasburg (WAS)
Strasburg was easily the most hyped prospect to come up all season, and probably would have won this award had he not gotten injured during the season. He finished the season with a 5-3 record with a 2.91 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 68 innings pitched. Unfortunately, he missed the last 6 weeks of the season due to an elbow injury, and ended up having Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2011 season.
Jason Heyward (ATL)
Jason Heyward was widely viewed as the favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award at the beginning of the season, and was indeed who I had selected during the preseason. All he did was perform to the level that was anticipated out of him and more, posting a .277/.393/.456 line with 18 home runs, 72 runs batted in, 83 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. He was even voted in as an All-Star starter, but didn't play due to injury.
Mike Stanton (FLA)
Mike Stanton was a surprise call up in June, and although he had never played above AA, still provided solid production in the 3 months he was up. He hit .259/.326/.507 with 22 home runs, 59 runs batted in, and 5 stolen bases.
Mike Leake (CIN)
Leake was a real surprise candidate, not just to be in this race but also to be on the roster since he had not actually pitched in the minor leagues. Leake started the season well, but ended up the season with an 8-4 record and a 4.23 ERA in 22 starts.
John Axford (MIL)
Axford established himself as the closer for the Brewers after Trevor Hoffman struggled mightily at the beginning of the season, and never really gave the job back. He finished the year with 24 saves and an 8-2 record to go with 76 strikeouts in just 58 innings pitched.
Starlin Castro (CHC)
Castro was another surprise call up, jumping from AA to the Majors in early May to help give the Cubs' lineup a boost. He provided a .300 batting average with 10 stolen bases despite being just 20 years old. His fielding will need to improve, but that will definitely come with time.
Jaime Garcia (STL)
Garcia was a bit of an afterthought in the Cardinals' rotation, and evolved into their 3rd most consistent starter behind aces Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter. Garcia went 13-8 with a 2.70 ERA in his 28 starts this season.
Buster Posey (SF)
Posey was most definitely the firestarter for the Giants upon his call to the Show in May. All he did from there was hit .305/.357/.505 with 18 home runs and 67 runs batted in. He is now the cleanup hitter for a team that was in desperate need of a big bat throughout the season.
My Vote
- Buster Posey (SF)
- Jason Heyward (ATL)
- Jaime Garcia (STL)
It's actually pretty scary to me just how many rookies should have been up for consideration that were left off of this list. Players like Neil Walker and Jose Tabata of the Pirates, Travis Wood of the Reds and Madison Bumgarner of the Giants all had significant rookie seasons, and would probably have won the award in many other seasons. But this class is definitely something special, and Buster Posey to me is the clear cut winner of this award. Despite playing in 50+ games less than Heyward, he put up comparable or better numbers in nearly every offensive category, and did so at a premium defensive position. There's no doubt in my mind that the best rookie in the National League this season was Buster Posey.


text:
If you have time to read...please check out the following articles. They raise some interesting questions!
Study: Disposable Diapers Could Cause Male Infertility
New Tests Confirm TBT Poison in Proctor & Gamble Pampers
Chemicals In Diapers Cited As Possible Asthma Trigger
Disposable Diapers Linked to Asthma
Study: Disposable Diapers Could Cause Male Infertility
- By Anthony Browne
- London Observer Service
- September 26, 2000
Disposable diapers could be the cause of the sharp rise in male infertility over the past 25 years, according to an authoritative scientific study to be published this week. It is thought that disposable diapers heat up baby boys' testicles to such a degree that it stops them developing normally. Diapers lined with plastic raise the temperature of the scrotum far above body temperature and can lead to a total breakdown of normal cooling mechanisms, according to the study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Doctors in Kiel, Germany, started the study after being alarmed at the temperature of the testicles of infant boys who were brought into hospitals with infections. The cells supporting sperm production are laid down in the first two years of life. However, their development and sperm production in later life is very dependent on temperature. Testicles need to be cooler than the rest of the body, which is why they are external.
Boys whose testicles descend too late in adolescence are often infertile because they have been kept warm for too long. In adults, exposure to high temperatures, during a fever or while in a sauna, can dramatically reduce sperm count. Tight jeans can also lead to higher testicular temperatures, possibly causing a reduction in sperm count. Dr. Wolfgang Sippell, professor of pediatrics at the University of Kiel, monitored the scrotal temperature of 48 healthy boys, from birth up to 4 years old, using a tiny thermal probe. His team tested the temperatures when boys wore disposable diapers and when they wore re-usable cotton diapers, both during waking and sleeping hours. The temperature was consistently higher when the disposable diapers were worn, with the highest temperatures recorded in the youngest babies. Scrotal temperatures were the same as rectal temperatures when cotton diapers were worn, but far higher when disposable diapers were worn.
They concluded that the insulation properties of the disposable diapers impaired the normal cooling mechanisms of the testicles. They found that in 13 boys, the cooling mechanism failed altogether. Sippell concluded: "A prolonged increase in scrotal temperature in early childhood may have an important role in subsequent testicular health and function, with implications for male fertility." Repeated studies have shown that average sperm counts have fallen by almost half from 1938 levels and are continuing to decline as fast as 2 percent a year. The Absorbent Hygiene Products Manufacturers Association, which represents makers of disposable diapers, said the study had dubious methodology. Association spokesman Peter Stephenson said: "There is no evidence to support the assertions made by this study, which would appear to be implausible. The safety of our products is of paramount importance. Disposable diapers are, and remain, safe."
New Tests Confirm TBT Poison in Proctor & Gamble Pampers
Greenpeace Demands Worldwide Ban of Organotins in All Products
May 15, 2000
HAMBURG -- New tests carried out by Greenpeace found the hormone pollutant TBT (tributyl tin) in "Pampers® Baby Dry Mini" babies' nappies sold in Germany by the company Procter & Gamble. Last Friday, Greenpeace uncovered that TBT and other organotin compounds were found in Procter & Gamble's Pampers® "Baby Dry", in the Paul Hartmann company's "Fixies Ultra Dry", and in LedysanSpa's "United Colours of Benetton® Junior unisex". All tests were proven by scientific analyses made on Greenpeace's behalf.
The new test, during which several parts of "Pampers® Baby Dry Mini" were analyzed, found the highest contamination in the belt section of these nappies. "Pampers® Baby Dry Mini" contained up to 38.4 micrograms of TBT per kilogram, a much higher level then in the first tests of a pool sample published last Friday. (1) Furthermore the inner and outer layer were found to be contaminated. Greenpeace also found other organotin compounds in the Pampers®, including DBT and MBT. If all discovered organotin compounds were added, a total of 53.2 micrograms per kilogram were found.
Greenpeace's scientific test results contradict a statement by Procter & Gamble, in which the company last Friday denied that its nappies were contaminated with organotin compounds. Greenpeace toxics expert Thilo Maack said: "The reaction of Procter & Gamble is a scandal. The company is downplaying the danger instead of actively searching for the source of TBT in Pampers®. It is absolutely irresponsible to expose babies to these extremely toxic substances".
"Fact is that TBT is one of the most toxic substances ever made, and it is being spread through the skin and contaminates the environment as well as people," he noted.
This environmental pollutant, which has been in the headlines for months because of its extremely high toxicity, has a hormone-like effect. The smallest concentrations of TBT can harm people's immune systems and impair their hormonal system. "The German government must ban this toxin in all areas of use immediately," says Thilo Maack.
Greenpeace last January found TBT in fish for human consumption, and in March detected TBT in football shirts despite textile manufacturers declaring them safe again. TBT has furthermore recently been found in plastic PVC floorings. Witco, a company in Bergkamen/Germany, produces 80 per cent of the TBT used in the world. The smallest quantities of TBT kill algae and mussels and for that reason it is used in ships' paints to stop their growth on hulls.
Greenpeace has been calling on the chemical and ship industries to ban its production or application. There are less harmful alternatives to TBT in all the spheres in which organotin compounds are used. Greenpeace is at present analyzing other brands of nappies on sale in Germany. Its findings will be available by the end of this week.
Chemicals In Diapers Cited As Possible Asthma Trigger
Penny Stern, MD
October 6, 1999
NEW YORK, Oct 06 (Reuters Health) -- Childhood respiratory problems, including asthma, may be linked to inhaling the mixture of chemicals emitted from disposable diapers, researchers write in the September/October issue of Archives of Environmental Health.
Lead author Dr. Rosalind C. Anderson, of Anderson Laboratories in West Hartford, Vermont, told Reuters Health that chemical emissions of some disposable diapers have immediate health effects in animals breathing the diluted chemical mixtures. ''Upon analysis, the diaper emissions were found to include several chemicals with documented respiratory toxicity,'' according to the paper.
"Mice were used in this study because of their general physiological and biochemical similarity to humans", Anderson explained, "adding that both humans and mice develop bronchoconstriction as a response to certain (odors and substances)". Bronchoconstriction refers to a narrowing of air passages in the lungs that is associated with respiratory difficulties.
"Upon exposing the mice to various brands of disposable diapers, a decrease (was observed) in the ability of (the) animals to move air during exhalation", Anderson said. Noting that this finding accurately describes asthma or an asthma-like reaction, she added "that if mice and humans respond in a similar manner to diaper emissions, disposable diapers could be important with respect to the worldwide asthma epidemic.''
In contrast to the results obtained with disposables, new cloth diapers produced very little respiratory effects and appeared to be the least toxic choice for a consumer, the researchers write.
"Though the disposable effect was noted even when the emissions of a single diaper are diluted in the air of a small room,'' Anderson said, she cautions that it is too early to indict diaper chemicals. "Whether the diaper chemicals initiate clinical disease, simply trigger an asthma-like response or are not implicated (at all) in human disease will not be known until after a vast amount of human data has been accumulated,'' she commented.
Therefore, Anderson believes that formal epidemiological investigations must be extended to infant products in order to evaluate these items' possible role in triggering or aggravating asthmatic conditions. She and her co-author, Dr. Julius Anderson, have (previously) published similar findings associated with other products used in infants' environments. "A number of these manufactured materials -- air fresheners, mattress covers, fabric softeners -- have many rapid-onset toxic effects in common,'' she pointed out.
In Anderson's view, the current epidemic in childhood asthma cannot be explained solely on the basis of what she termed, ''the usual suspects: dust mites, cockroaches, maternal smoking". Maybe child-care products (such as) plastic diapers... plastic baby bottles, and plastic toys are important factors (through the release of) chemicals with toxic effects.''
Until such time as this asthma-inducing effect can be confirmed in humans, Anderson reminds parents and healthcare professionals that precaution costs nothing. When you are dealing with a toxic chemical or chemicals, avoidance is the only proper action. ''She suggests that (parents) and doctors... believe themselves if they think a product is harming the breathing of the mother or the baby.''
SOURCE: Archives of Environmental Medicine September/October 1999.
Disposable Diapers Linked to Asthma
January/February 2000
Harsh perfumes and chemical emissions have long been known to induce asthma-like symptoms in children and adults. Now, researchers have found that disposable diapers might be a trigger for asthma.
A study published in the October, 1999 issue of the Archives of Environmental Health found that laboratory mice exposed to various brands of disposable diapers suffered increased eye, nose, and throat irritation, including bronchoconstriction similar to that of an asthma attack. Six leading cotton and disposable diaper brands were tested; cloth diapers were not found to cause respiratory problems among the lab mice.
Dr. Rosalind C. Anderson, lead author of the report, "Acute Respiratory Effects of Diaper Emissions," explains that the diapers were tested right out of the package, and one at a time. Even in a mid-sized room, the emissions from one diaper were high enough to produce asthma-like symptoms. Solvents and other substances are typically added to products during the manufacturing process in order to affect malleability and other properties, Dr. Anderson explains. "Even if you don't want these chemicals in the final product, it's hard to take them out. We are finding chemical off-gasses in all sorts of baby products besides diapers, including baby mattresses and mattress covers," she says.
What chemicals were released from the diapers? Tolune, xylene, ethylbenzene, styrene, and isopropylbenzene, among others. Dr. Anderson says these, like certain scents, are bronchial irritants. "It's similar to when asthmatics smell perfume and all of a sudden their chests get tight." Although mice are much smaller than humans, they were chosen for the study because their physiology and biochemistry are similar to that of humans. Of the brands tested, three diaper brands were found not to affect the breathing of the lab mice: American Fiber and Finishing Co., Gladrags organic cotton diapers, and Tender Care disposable diapers.
Further study is needed to determine what level of diaper chemical emission triggers infant respiratory distress. In the meantime, Dr. Anderson advises asthmatic mothers to avoid exposure to these chemicals, and to be mindful of the fact that their children may be sensitive to these and other asthma antagonists such as dust mites, roaches, and smoking. Asthma rates are on a sharp incline in the US and worldwide, particularly among poor and inner-city children.
Anderson, Rosalind, and Julius Anderson. "Acute Respiratory Effects of Diaper Emissions," Archives of Environmental Health, 54, October 1999.
1) Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in the United States: 1990 Update. (1990). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 530 SW-90-042. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
2) Lehrburger, C. (1988). Diapers in the Waste Stream: A Review of Waste Management and Public Issues, P. O. Box 580, Sheffield, MA.
3) Rathje, W. L. (1989). "Rubbish" The Atlantic Monthly, 264 (6), 99-109.
4) Hollis, R. W. (1989). "The ethics of diapering"; Mothering (Fall), 29.
5) Little, A. D. Disposable Versus Reusable (Cloth) Diapers: Environmental, Health and Economic Considerations. Cambridge, MA: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
6) Lyman, F. (1990) "Diaper hype" Garbage: the Practical Journal for the Environment, 2 (1), 36-40.
7) Clark. G.S., et. al. (1974). Incidence of viral infections among waste collection workers. Institute of Environmental Health, Cincinnati, OH: University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
8) Energy and Environmental Profile Analysis of Children's Disposable and Cloth Diapers. (1990). Prairie Village, KS: Franklin Associates, Ltd.
9) Dallas, M. J. and Wilson, P. A. (1989). "Diaper performance: maintenance of healthy skin" Proceedings: Association of College Professors of Textiles and Clothing Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
10) Bartlett, L. K., Moore, M., Gary, W., et. al. (1985). "Diarrhea illness among infants and toddlers in daycare centers" Journal of Pediatrics (107), 495.
11) Berg, R. W. (1990). The effect of diaper type on the potential for fecal contamination in group daycare settings. The Procter and Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.
12) Stone, J. (1990). Groundwater quality: the diaper dilemma. Iowa Cooperative Extension Service Publication No. Pm-1401, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
13) Joseph, L. E. (1990). "The Bottom Line on Disposables" The New York Times Magazine (September 23), 26 ff.
14) King, L. W. (1990). A Study of Municipal Solid Waste Composting on the Impact of Paper Diapers. The Procter and Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.


text:
Home /
Our Sources / About Us
/ FAQs /
Advanced Search
Not what you're
looking for? Try an advanced search.
Download the entire decision to receive the complete text, official citation,
docket number, dissents and concurrences, and footnotes for this case.
Learn more about what you receive with purchase of this case.
United States District Court, W.D. North Carolina, Asheville Division
September 30, 2019
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAv.BOBBY ROGER BURCH
JONATHAN D. LETZRING Assistant United States Attorney.
ROGER BURCH Defendant.
BESEN Attorney for Defendant.
the defendant, BOBBY ROGER BURCH, has entered into a plea
agreement (incorporated by reference herein) with the United
States and has voluntarily pleaded guilty pursuant to Fed. R.
Crim. P. 11 to one or more criminal offenses under which
forfeiture may be ordered;
the defendant and the United States stipulate and agree that
the property described below constitutes property derived
from or traceable to proceeds of the defendant's
offense(s) herein; property involved in the offenses, or any
property traceable to such property; and/or property used in
any manner to facilitate the commission of such offense(s);
or substitute property as defined by 21 U.S.C. § 853(p)
and Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(e); and is therefore subject to
forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853, 18 U.S.C. §
924(d), and/or 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), provided, however,
that such forfeiture is subject to any and all third party
claims and interests, pending final adjudication herein; the
defendant waives his interest, if any, in the property and
agrees to the forfeiture of such interest;
the defendant herein waives the requirements of Fed. R. Crim.
P. 32.2 regarding notice of the forfeiture in the charging
instrument, announcement of the forfeiture at sentencing, and
incorporation of the forfeiture in the judgment against
pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(1) & (c)(2), the
Court finds that there is the requisite nexus between the
property and the offense(s) to which the defendant has
pleaded guilty;
the defendant withdraws any claim previously submitted in
response to an administrative forfeiture or civil forfeiture
proceeding concerning any of the property described below. If
the defendant has not previously submitted such a claim, the
defendant hereby waives all right to do so. If any
administrative forfeiture or civil forfeiture proceeding
concerning any of the property described below has previously
been stayed, the defendant hereby consents to a lifting of
the stay and consents to forfeiture;
the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge is authorized
to enter this Order by the previous Order of this Court No.
3:05MC302-C (September 8, 2005);
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the following property
is forfeited to the United States:
• Remington, .22 caliber rifle, serial number unknown;
• Rossi, .243 caliber rifle, serial number unknown;
• Stevens 120, .22 caliber rifle, bearing serial number
• Howa 1500, .204 caliber rifle, bearing serial number
• Wincheter 37A, .410 gauge shotgun, bearing serial
Our website includes the first part of the main text of the court's opinion.
To read the entire case, you must purchase the decision for download. With purchase,
you also receive any available docket numbers, case citations or footnotes, dissents
and concurrences that accompany the decision.
Docket numbers and/or citations allow you to research a case further or to use a case in a
legal proceeding. Footnotes (if any) include details of the court's decision. If the document contains a simple affirmation or denial without discussion,
there may not be additional text.
Download the entire decision to receive the complete text, official citation,
docket number, dissents and concurrences, and footnotes for this case.
Learn more about what you receive with purchase of this case.
LRC, Inc. About Us


text:
We were on a weekend quest to find some "small town" fun. And we found it in an area the local tourist board calls the "Quiet Corner," the northeastern section of Connecticut framed by Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
It was hard to believe that we were only an hour from Boston as my family of three sat in a wagon pulled by a tractor while dozens of bison swarmed around us angling for grain tossed over the side.
We were on a weekend quest to find some "small town" fun. And we found it in an area the local tourist board calls the "Quiet Corner," the northeastern section of Connecticut framed by Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
The Creamery Brook Bison Farm in Brooklyn (860-779-0837; www.creamerybrookbison.com) is home to more than 100 bison. After our ride, we bought some bison jerky to bring home. At another stop, we picked up fresh goat cheese at Meadow Stone Farm (860-617-2982; www.meadowstonefarm.com). And in nearby Hampton, we admired the creatures at the Safe Haven Alpaca Farm (860-455-0054; www.safehavenalpaca.com) where two alpacas were born the very morning of our visit.
At every stop, our city-bred, 9-year-old daughter was delighted with seeing farm animals.
Our country accommodations were at the Inn at Tonmar in Pomfet, a b&b with just two rooms for visitors, owned by Martha and Tony Emilio (860-974-1583; $110 per night). After eating Martha Emilio's wonderful blueberry pancakes for breakfast (made with local berries), we followed her to Windsong Farm (860-974-3098) to pick our own. Charmingly, payment was by an honor system.
You might think there's not much going on at night in these parts but you'd be wrong. At the Mansfield Drive-In we saw "WALL-E." It was our daughter's first drive-in experience, and the first in years for my husband and me. Our amateur status was immediately clear when we saw others with chairs, blankets and coolers. We had just our car and snacks from the concession stand, but we still had a great time.
We enjoyed an exceptional dinner at the Golden Lamb Buttery, located in a converted barn on a 1,000-acre farm (860-774-4423; www.thegoldenlamb.com) in Brooklyn. with stunning views and just one seating a night, guests are encouraged to take their time and relax. Before dinner, there was a wagon ride complete with a guitar-toting singer. For dinner, you pick a main dish, then servers road through with various sides to try. Admittedly, it's a long affair for a child and at one point our daughter wandered off to explore.W e found her hanging out in the main barn with the farm cat.


text:
PHP(redirected from .php)
Also found in: Dictionary, Financial, Encyclopedia.
Abbreviation for panhypopituitarism.
ASAH1A gene on chromosome 8p22 that encodes a heterodimeric enzyme that is cleaved into an active form post-translationally, and which catalyses the synthesis and degradation of ceramide into sphingosine and fatty acid.
Molecular pathology
ASAH1 mutations are linked to Farber disease, a lysosomal storage disorder.
Abbreviation for panhypopituitarism.


text:
Back home: DMB in the studio... here
DMB's much awaited seventh album– their sixth with RCA– just came a step closer. Band members entered their new Charlottesville studio late last month, according to Waldo Jaquith, founder of DMB fansite nancies.org. Jaquith says the new recording space is located south of town, and, based on photos he's seen, it's "beautiful," he says.
ATO spokesman Patrick Jordan confirms the band was here a couple of weeks ago but says they aren't studio bound now.
"They're working on pre-production," he says, adding that they will be starting rehearsals in Charlottesville in preparation for the summer tour.
Though early reports suggested the band might do their latest album sans producer, the recent Charlottesville arrival of Steve Harris, who produced 2002's Busted Stuff and Matthews' 2003 solo album, Some Devil, raised some eyebrows.
So what's the deal?
Jordan says the producer decision "is still up in the air."
No release date has been set.
The band hit the studio and will soon head out on tour.


text:
Zap zap bang bang
By now four thousand people have told me about the shooting at the Playstation 3 launch. Well, all right, it wasn't four thousand. It was sixteen. Fifteen, if you don't count the guy who thought it was over an XBox. (I love it when people remember everything about a marketing promotion except the product. Just knowing that some marketing executive signed off on a million-dollar campaign only to boost his competition gives me a warm feeling inside.)
Not that I'm saying Sony deliberately engineered a stock shortage and then hired an assassin to shoot someone in the stampede in order to build up the hype. That would be unspeakably immoral. To rip off the opening of Jennifer Government so blatantly, I mean.
I'm thinking about creating a special section on this site: "Stuff that happened in real life that's kind of like one of Max's books." That way I won't feel the need to salute each individual event: I can just add it to the list. Then on cold, quiet nights when I'm feeling insecure, I can browse that list and feel good about myself again. The best part is there need never be a list of "Things that were predicted in one of Max's books and, boy, was he off-base." Those things just haven't come true yet.
Of course, it's not that hard to predict advances in marketing. You just imagine what you'd do if you wanted to sell something and had absolutely no morals, self-respect, or dignity. Wait six months, and bing! There it is.


text:
Twells & Christensen – Burning Bridges Together
The names Twells & Christensen might not really perk your ears up unless you know your shit. But this is John Twells, aka Xela, and Matt Christensen of Zelienople. YEAH. I know, right? Plus, it was spit out in one weekend & made entirely with vintage equipment. +5 novelty points. Bet you're excited now.
These two dudes are like a match made in heaven. Coasts is a mystical drone affair that travels the globe dazzling virgin ears with its beauty. There's just two tracks and together they break 45 minutes, nice long pieces that suck you in and wrap you in semi-blown out textural sun drones. Twells' signature angelic vocals make the rounds, comforting you while some haunting undertones seep through. Mostly serene with a vague urgency, a sense of calm before the flight.
The B side is a way more cheap cialis ireland evil, starting out with buzzing pulses of growling space demons that amp up into a wall of threatening feedback. Christensen takes the vocal reigns, although if Digitalis didn't mention it, I probably wouldn't have known it wasn't Twells. But this is a bad motherfucker of a track. Hardened dark space, dying stars collapsing into wormholes, anti-matter coalescing and igniting rampant wildfires, beauty in chaos, harmony in static, black creates & destroys. This is a journey into the celestial wastelands where the only thing left is magnificence.
Coasts is fucking spectacular. Truly some of the best drone work this year. I could listen to these guys make music forever. Twells & Christensen should drop the "collaboration" title and just make it a regular thing. Put out records like a normal band, make everyone happy, maybe become Drone Gods in the process?


text:
Well, I suppose I will give this forum it's first thread.
Im working on a program for a school assignment.
It's not too advanced. It compiles just fine. Im just getting a logic error.
The program is a game, played between you and the computer. Players
alternate turns putting down pieces randomly till they get five in a row
in either direction.
Most of this hasn't been implimented yet. Here is what has...
After Running TestGame you are prompted to enter if you want to be b or w.
Enter either b or w then the game displays a board of empty spaces (0's)
Then it asks you to enter a char/int combo. So enter something like a2
From there, the data is entered into the board, and your letter (b or w) is in place of the zero.
The problem is, when I print the board for the second time, all that shows up is zeros.
I know the data is actually being put into the board becasuse I have called the data at the location in the array specifically and it has shown that it is there. I think my problem is in BoardClass.cpp in the function PrintBoard. And Im sure the problem is with the for statements.
I just can't figure out why the board keeps printing a "blank" board. Any help would be nice.
The file is attached.


text:
|Convention Name
|Convention Website Address
|This convention will take place:
|Start Date
|End Date
|About This Convention
|The Oklahoma Alliance of Fans (OAF) are hosting this two day Comic Book and Comic Creator Show. Besides having a dealers room with over 50 tables of comics, pulps, toys, movie posters,etc, part of our ballroom (30 tables) are set aside for Comic Book artists, writers, and publishers to display their works. These six foot tables will accomodate 60 different creative talents with two creators shareing one booth space.. This space is FREE to interested parties. Our goal is to bring together comic book or comic strip talents to share ideas, contacts and sell their products to the public! FREE FREE FREE~!
|Venue Name and Address
|Biltmore Hotel
I-40 at Meridian Ave
Oklahoma City, oklahoma 73108
United States
Map It
|Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables
|Projected Attendance
|Please select the Category that best describes the convention
|Comic Books
|Additional Categories
|Larry Latham, Michelle Nolan, Kenneth Smith, Rachel Caine, John Wooley, Brett Weiss, Jack & Carole Bender, Count Gregore, Buddy Saunders, Don Maris, Cat Conrad, Bob Beerbohm, Bud Plant, Roger Hill, and many others


text:
Never mind that the news of Andray Blatche being out for about a month brought me more joy than sadness (schadenfreude, snitches!). Also, forget that never has a surname expressed so completely my negative feelings toward a person. Skip all that noise, jack. We're looking at the fix for what ails Blatche owners (besides hard liquor that drinkers can't see through). Salvation, thy name is Trevor Booker. I really want to tell you that we're in for 3-5 weeks of Jan Vesely kicking bootay, but he's just too green. Last night, despite starting, J.V. (appropriately initialed!) had as many fouls as rebounds (3). Meanwhile, Trevor booked 14/9/2, with 3 stl and 2 blk on 7-for-9 (.777) shooting. He may average that many shots from night-to-night in the next few weeks, but he'll probably make somewhere around four or five of them. That's the bad news. The good news is the steals and blocks are legit. He'll be a nice little pickup for anyone who picks 'im up. Keep this party rolling with more fantasy basketball junk below.
Richard Hamilton – Re-injured his groin after bumping up against Miami on Sunday. Rip clearly did not understand his doctor's orders when they told him to apply some heat to the injured area. Speaking of pains in the groin, Ronnie Brewer, despite going 2-for-10 last night, still demands your utmost attention.
Kyle Korver – 17/5/3, with 5 3ptm in place of the Hamilton's injured groin. Or maybe it was Deng's injured wrist. No, I think it was Hamilton's groin. Either way, Brewer is your best Bulls' vulture, then Korver. Either way2: A Bullvulture is the coolest of all creatures. #SuckItLiger
Jason Richardson – Richardson's knee is still a little too weak to handle a back-to-back, so he sat out last night. "Hooray!" – anyone who owns Richardson's .414./571/10 pts/3 rbd/2 ast – season disaster. J.J. Redick got the start in Richardson's place and ended with a modest 10/5/2, which, frankly, is probably better than Richardson woulda had did.
Ryan Anderson – Why hello there, Ryan Anderson. You appear to have gone cold from the arc. There's no excuse for that. Now, you'll excuse me as I take a big swig of chocolate milk while you explain why I should be cool with you missing so many damn threes. / Ryan Anderson tells Adam that he grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds, Adam spits chocolate milk all over Ryan Anderson, Adam runs away from Ryan Anderson.
Hedo Turkoglu – Shot just 1-for-9 last night and 11-for-39 in his last five. Turk go ewww.
Tony Battie – 9/8 in 17 rip-roarin' minutes. Please don't make me get into why you should ignore this performance. (Hint: 8/15 combined in his last five.)
Stephen Jackson – Rumored to be trade bait for New Jersey to get Dwight Howard. I'm assuming this is a rumor because never have I heard a player say, "I'd be happy to play for a terrible team, if only a selfish ball vacuum with a penchant for fouling and taking himself out of games could somehow accompany me." Anyway, Jax is an obvious bench/drop/trade depending on your league's depth/stupidity.
Mike Dunleavy – Dropped 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting. He's dropped at least 17 in three of his last four. Re-read the blurb above this one if you need a reminder as to why Mike D could spend a little time being a beasting boy.
Greivis Vasquez – Who do I call about creating a hybrid of Vasquez and Gustavo Ayon? The hybrid would have had 19/5/4, with 2 stl and a block last night and we would call it Greivo Vayon. And I would love him.
Chris Bosh – 12/3/0. It was a "Wade Night." Lord help the NBA if Wade and Bosh ever figure out how to be "on" in the same game.
Michael Beasley – After double-doubling Sunday, Beasley went unconscious for 34 points last night. He sank all 12 of his free throws and missed only four of his 14 shots. If he was dropped, your next move should … ahem … B.Easy. Also, Wes Johnson ended with 4/3 and 6 tov. So that's where that's at.
Luis Scola – 8/1/3, in 20 minutes. The oddest thing about Scola's weak season is that the Rocket starting power forward is being coached by one of the game's all-time best power forwards. This goes a long way in proving something I've suspected for years: Kevin McHale will not have his legacy tarnished! Look at the damage he tried to inflict on Kevin Love in his first two seasons?
Gary Neal – 0/3/1. So to heck with Sunday's breakthrough.
O.J. Mayo – Took over for a cold Rudy Gay and ended with 17/3/2 in 17 minutes. It was his fourth game of the season with 17+ points. He had five such games after his 20th contest last season. Jrue story.
Derrick Favors – Eight points on .400 shooting. Not turrible, but not adurrable either, especially on the heels of the expectation that follows a youngster getting starter's minutes. 8/6/1, with a steal won't be his best game while Al Jefferson is out, but it won't be his worst, either.
Paul Millsap – 19/15, with 2 blk … Meanwhile, on the other side of the block … Expect more of this while Jefferson is out.
Wes Matthews – Shot 3-for-12 (0-for-5 from the arc) and ended with six points. This is the danger of rostering a guy who offers nothing other than his shot. Because if his shot is off, he just offers nothing.
Nicolas Batum – Played strong (15/3/2, with a steal, block and four threes) until he compacted his leg into his knee and went down like … like … well, like Greg Oden. I'm not saying. I'm just saying. If somehow Jamal Crawford or Gerald Wallace are still available … then you probably don't need my help because you're in a league with you sister and your 5-year-old cousin.
Delonte West – Misirlou dropped five threes on his way to 25/3/6. That might be curtains for Roddy Beaubois.
Dirk Nowitzki – I know he's getting older, but dude went 10/4/4 last night and looks like he's aging in dog years. Thank Christ he didn't win a championship in his third season. He would have crumbled in his early 20's. I refuse to believe this is how Dirk's season will go. Buy low.
Steve Nash – Speaking of Dirk's early years … Steve Nash sat out of this one with a contused thigh, which is better than an oozed thigh, which is extremely less palatable to talk about. Ronnie Price started, but he only played half the game and ended with 2/1/5. Sebastian Telfair played two fewer minutes and ended with 13/1/6. He's the grab. But Nash isn't likely to miss more than one other game.
Blake Griffin – Played sparingly last night. Might be injured. Might have been forgotten. One never knows with Vinny Del Negro.


text:
Call us Now:
Drop Us a Line
Please leave this field empty.
Real Estate Agent Websites & Small Business Marketing
Intersect Marketing a Digital Marketing Agency
James Kastner & District Residential just listed this 7 bedroom 6 bathroom custom home in Arlington at 3117 First Street North. Check it out.
That is all it takes for us to build you a CUSTOM website and to manage website updates, social media, and email marketing. We specialize in the needs of Real Estate Agents and understand our role when it comes to making your job easier. Our team prides itself on knowing our clients' preferences and individual needs.
© 2020 Intersect Marketing Group. 2777 Yulupa Avenue • Suite 241 • Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Privacy Policy.


text:
Sean Hayes, suburban pal team up for TV success
It takes quite a lot to excite your jaded, cynical Suburbs to Showbiz news team these days, but the prospect of interviewing best friends and business partners Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner did it.
Hayes, of course, is the Glenbard West High School (in Glen Ellyn) graduate famous for playing gay unemployed actor Jack McFarland in the barrier-busting sitcom "Will and Grace."
Milliner graduated from Conant High School in Hoffman Estates in 1986 before heading off to Chicago's Second City, first as an improv student, then as an instructor.
The two officially joined forces in 2004 when they created Hazy Mills Productions that now boasts three shows up and, not just running, but sprinting.
• "Hot in Cleveland" -- starring Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves and Betty White -- is now in its fourth season. It airs at 9 p.m. Wednesdays on TV Land.
• "Grimm" resumes its new season March 8 at 8 p.m. Fridays on NBC.
• "Soul Man," starring Cedric the Entertainer, has been renewed for a second season on TV Land.
Though Hayes and Milliner both hail from the Northwest suburbs, they didn't meet until they headed off to Illinois State University, where Hayes will receive an honorary doctorate Feb. 21.
Q. Do you remember first meeting each other?
SH: It was at one of those meetings with a bunch of theater people at Illinois State. The B-52's "Love Shack" had just come out, and I remember this guy singing along to it. And I'm thinking, "Oh, no! Who's this guy singing along to 'Love Shack'?"
TM: Really? I don't remember that.
SH: I absolutely remember that. I thought, this guy has got it going on! We became friends and then we would hang out all the time.
Q. So what brought you together?
SH: Todd is one of the smartest people I've ever met, if not the smartest person I've ever known. Whatever cliché you want to insert here, it's all true. Whether it's personal or business, you have to find someone you're simpatico with.
TM: I don't think I could have dreamt of a partner who had the same tastes I do when it comes to both humor and drama. I mean "Hot in Cleveland" and "Grimm" couldn't be two more different shows. To find two people who are equally passionate about those kinds of diverse ideas is difficult out here.
We'd much rather spend time with people we like and make us laugh, than with people who may have a bit more success but they're mean. We'd rather have fun at our jobs. We work in Hollywood ...
SH: Ha, ha!
TM: I take working in Hollywood on television as a blessing. Sean feels exactly the same way I do. If we're not laughing every day, we're doing something wrong.
SH: Right!
Q. So can you identify what makes Northwest suburbanites different from others?
SH: There must be something in the water in the Midwest that makes you want to get out, not of a bad situation, but out of a rut that seems to be perpetuated in the suburbs.
TM: I think there's something in the water that makes for good people and good pizza! I was in Chicago a lot longer than Sean. The biggest thing I learned was that everybody I came in contact with was scrappy. You know?
You have to do a lot of things pretty well to make something happen in Chicago. You have to balance a lot of plates in the air. That kind of work ethic, where you're managing everything yourself, completely made me the producer that I am.
Now, I'm scrappy! I get places on time. And I want everyone to be comfortable, respected and welcome. I want to feel grateful that everyone has come into whatever it is we're working on.
SH: And hands down, you won't find a funnier group of people than in Chicago.
Q. What advice do you have for younger would-be performers and producers?
TM: I think the biggest mistake that people make before they get into this business is that they get scared they might not have the skill set. You just need to be kinda smart enough, kinda funny enough and be able get to places on time! If you've got those skill sets, I think you can do it.
Q. Both of you started out as performers before you shifted into production.
TM: Sean was much more of a scripted performer. I'm much more of an improviser. I was a (lousy) actor! You can put that in the paper. I was better at being myself than pretending to be other people.
SH: Yeah, I hate me. That's why I like becoming other people!
Q. Mr. Milliner, is it true you came up with the premise for "Grimm" while taking a shower?
TM: It's true. It's not like a huge story you tell on press day. But I was in the shower and I thought, "What if the (creatures from) Grimm's fairy tales were true, and our lead character was the only one who could see them and stop them?" We're always trying to think of things that are different, and also in the public domain. If it wasn't going to be divorce cases in Las Vegas, why not Grimm's fairy tales?
Q. What was the toughest challenge in getting "Hot in Cleveland" up and going?
TM: I would say that the biggest challenge was getting these four ladies all to say yes at the same time. We wanted all four of them equally. We were running all over town telling them, "Trust us. This show will be special."
Q. So who was the toughest nut to crack?
SH: Hmmm. I would have to say Wendie (Malick).
TM: Yeah, Wendie was the toughest. She had already been on "Just Shoot Me." She said no at first. Thankfully, she called us back and said she had a change of heart over the Christmas holidays. Now, I can't imagine anyone else in these four parts. I know everyone says that, but it's still true.
Q. What's the big deal about being a TV producer? What do you get out of it besides the paycheck?
SH: When you work very hard with a group of people to get something accomplished. And then one day it's ready. That's very addicting. Very fulfilling.
TM: When everything comes together. You see the final product up there on the screen. There's no feeling better than that!
SH: It's like being a proud parent.
TM: Exactly!
• Dann Gire and Jamie Sotonoff are looking for suburbanites working in showbiz. If you know someone who'd make a great column, email them at firstname.lastname@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com.
'Fearlessness required'So, Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner, partners in the L.A. company Hazy Mills Productions, what's the difference between being performers and being producers? "In performance, there's a sense you're free-falling," Milliner said. "There's a fearlessness required, like in bungee jumping. Whether you're doing a scene in front of an audience, either in a theater or on a sitcom, you can't have any fear. But your mind shifts more analytically when you're producing. When you're performing, that analytical side has to be curbed a little bit, so you can be more free to improvise or perform."


text:
Ford Service Videos
Do you need to choose between our Ford Blue Service or Ford Motorcraft Service ? Watch our Ford Service video that showcases the features and benefits of our two service products; the Ford Motorcraft Service and Ford Blue Service.
Book Your Motorcraft Service
Customer Update
Commerical Sales Event Friday 31st May!
Ford Magazine - March 2019
New demonstration shows how Ford driving technology can help reduce phantom traffic jams
Specially Adapted Tourneo Custom Delivery


text:
Environmental Seminar topics
Posted February 23, 2010on:
Just arrived on Edufive.com !!
We aim to provide seminar topics & abstracts in the field on environmental engineering by focusing on technological innovations, advances in technical knowledge etc . We shall focus our efforts on topics which takes quantitative analytical approaches in the development and which results in use of appropriate technology.
We shall cover modern seminar topics from areas like air quality , atmospheric dispersion of pollutants, air pollution monitoring and control, drinking water supply, heavy metal pollution, industrial waste treatment & management , advanced biological processes, bio-sorption, virology etc to name a few.These topics are aimed at undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to help them pursue their education and research.
Also available are selected & approved topics from the following sectors:
- Sustainable industrial development
- environment-friendly infrastructure management
- resource cleanup through remediation of land, water and air resources
here is how to go there:


text:
(2014-07-10) — Robert Redford will reportedly portray Dan Rather on the silver screen in the upcoming talkie called 'Truth', according to sources in Hollywood.
A talkie is a motion picture with a synchronized soundtrack so that the audience in the cinema can actually hear the actors' words, rather than reading them from cards.
American teens will doubtless thrill at the opportunity to see the boyishly handsome Mr. Redford as the passionate reporter, so committed to 'Truth' that he's willing to use forged documents to get at it.
The story recalls Mr. Rather's efforts to faithfully cover George W. Bush's presidential reelection campaign by showing that Bush's Vietnam-era National Guard service kept him stateside, out of harm's way, thanks to the influence of his powerful father, George H.W. Bush.
Rather's dogged pursuit of truth led him, ultimately, away from his 24-year career as anchor of the CBS Evening News, after some young men in pajamas, sequestered in their mothers' basements, challenged the authenticity of the documents. Rather still contends that, "Nobody has proved that they were fraudulent, much less a forgery. … The truth of this story stands up to this day."
Of course, history — in the form of this new Robert Redford film — will vindicate Rather's assessment that they were "fake but accurate." The only question that remains is whether today's audiences will be able to "suspend disbelief" long enough to believe that people actually used to watch programs like the CBS Evening News while sitting in front of a television set.


text:
You are currently browsing the tag archive for the 'hybrid spaces' tag.
Hmmm, much too long ago since I've written an entry. Which is my fault. Completely. And which makes me realise there's quite a lot I haven't been talking about on this blog.
So, back to the past.
1. Yesterday. Girl Geek Dinner number 5 already. I'm a geek not a freak. Out of the 5 Brussels Girl Geek Dinners, I have attended 4 till now. Luckily I missed out one, otherwise I couldn't defend myself anymore when people call me a freak 😉 . Anyway, it was great to see some 'usuals' back like Clo and Smetty ànd to meet new people like Pimpajoentje. Moreover, we got 'speculoospasta' in the goodie bag. I'm staring at it right now with hungry eyes 😉 but I am patiently waiting for the right moment to try it out.
2. The 6th and 7th of May. A friend of mine organised quite an interesting event for people who are involved in arts and culture. During this so called 'hybrid spaces' event, the participants were challenged to think, talk and work around four thematic issues:
- local/global,
- private/public,
- narrative/creative
- visible/invisible.
Those 'borders' can be looked at in many ways since the coming of 'new media'. More information on the Spacecowboys website.
3. Way back in time, at the 29th of March. Barcamp Ghent and Girl Geek Dinner number 4. Apart from meeting lots of interesting people in Ghent, I was very proud that I had been able to pursuade some colleagues at City Live to join me there. And very relieved that they enjoyed the event and came back with new contacts and great ideas as well 🙂 . Furthermore, I discovered the wii. Which wasn't only very funny, but which brought me into contact with two great people: Ywein and Filip. Ywein was my opponent, Filip the one taking pictures while we made a fool of ourselves 🙂 .
After the Barcamp in Ghent, the fourth Girl Geek Dinner took place at the offices of Netlash. Not only again a nice place to meet interesting people (at or in between the cocktails and French fries I met Britt and also Bart), but also the place at which I won…YES, I won…a microsoft webcam. Thank you!


text:
Nice. Yeah, I couldn't sleep last night, and found it relaxing to finish out the flavor text. (Though I think it may betray my biases--the Warhawk seems to be rather more unambiguously praised than the Thrasher, for instance!)
Also, what do you think of in-action shots at the bottom of various pages? I only put one up for the Warhawk, because seeing units in action may be another way to make the wiki accessible to those who (like me) tend to think in narrative rather than statistical terms.
I saw that you've added great flavor-text to all the units! I've put them in a list for easier editing and comparison in the future:
If you didn't see it before, the abilities are also in a list:
Yesterday, a discussion started about having a wiki hosted by Stoic: https://stoicstudio.com/forum/showthr...ns-Wikia/page2 I think if this could share a login with the forums (as Sean, Stoic's community manager mentioned), that would be the best way. There's some question about the platform (though I don't think Wikidot is a serious contender ), and Sean hasn't reported what the dev team think of the idea.
Anyway, it's not likely to be in place before the public launch, and I figure information can be copy-pasted to it when/if it's up. In the short-term, I'm going to finish up the "Battle" page on wikidot at least. For me, I prefer it over the Wikia one mostly because I can see a reference page like this: https://bannersaga.wikidot.com/wide:unit-grid With some Wikia-skills, someone could probably put together something similar, but I'll wait 'til I see it.
Ah, cool: Stoic has taken away my privileges in the forum! So, to reply to your thread:
I think the flavor text is great! Maybe it needs a flavor box to go in? I've made a crude one here and tried it out on the archer. https://bannersaga.wikidot.com/flavor-box
Hi Robert,
Nice job filling in the wiki! Let me know if you have any questions about it. You're now an admin on the site, so you should be able to do anything. Feel free to rewrite the small part that I've written on the Battle page in addition to the rest. I'm going to see if I can find an easy way of making it so you only need to write the description of a passive in one place.
If you are still on, I have not been able to find a match. Got time to let a newb actually play?
Factions veteran


text:
Target placements and topics
Showing your ads on the Google Display Network lets you reach customers on the websites, apps, and videos that they're viewing. You can also exclude any sites, videos, content types, or topics that aren't a good fit for your business.
Choose websites and topics
Exclude placements and topics
- About content exclusions and site category options
- Set content exclusions and site category options
- About content exclusions for Video campaigns
- Set content exclusions for Video campaigns
- Exclude placements at the account level
- Exclude pages about a specific topic
- Exclude specific webpages and videos
- Exclude IP addresses


text:
Zsa Zsa Gabor has been hospitalized after slipping out of consciousness at her Los Angeles-area home.
Gabor's husband, Frederic Prinz von Anhalt, said Saturday that the actress had a high fever and was bleeding from a tube in her stomach.
Paramedics rushed Gabor from her Bel Air mansion to UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center.
The 94-year-old Gabor has been hospitalized repeatedly since July 2010, when she broke her hip falling from bed. Most of Gabor's right leg was amputated in January because of gangrene.
She appeared in films ranging from "Moulin Rouge" in 1952 to "Queen of Outer Space" in 1958. She also appeared on TV specials, game shows, and guest-starred on various TV series, often playing herself.


text:
Houston Dynamo at New England Revolution
Saturday, September 28, 6:30 p.m. CT
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
CSN Plus - 6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. pregame) CHANNEL LISTINGS
Mega TV - 6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. pregame) CHANNEL LISTINGS
ESPN 97.5 FM - 6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. pregame)
La Ranchera 850 AM - 6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. pregame)
The New England Revolution and Houston Dynamo face off in a crucial match in the postseason futures for both teams when they meet Saturday evening at Gillette Stadium. Both teams come into the game holding spots in the top five in the division, the Dynamo in fourth place, three points ahead of the Revolution. The Dynamo have won back-to-back games, following their dominant 5-1 home win against Chivas USA last weekend; the Revolution snapped a two-game losing streak last weekend in a 2-1 home win vs. D.C. United.
REFEREE: Edvin Jurisevic. AR1 (bench): Sean Hurd; AR2 (opposite): Peter Balciunas; 4th: Mathieu Bourdeau MLS Career: 65 games; FC/gm: 22.7; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 8; pens: 9
HOUSTON DYNAMO -- OUT: Brian Ownby – Right knee sprain; QUESTIONABLE: Calen Carr – Left knee; Eric Brunner – Right ankle sprain; Andrew Driver – Right calf strain;
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION -- OUT: Gabe Latigue – Right ACL surgery; Ryan Guy – Right groin irritation; Clyde Simms – Right turf toe; QUESTIONABLE: Juan Agudelo – Right hamstring strain; Luis Soffner – Right hip flexor strain
- ALL-TIME (16 meetings): Revolution 7 wins, 21 goals ... Dynamo 4 wins, 16 goals ... Ties 5
- AT NEW ENGLAND (8 meetings): Revolution 2 wins, 12 goals ... Dynamo 2 wins, 11 goals ... Ties 4
- The teams are meeting for the third time this season. Adam Moffat scored a pair of goals – both on long-range bombs – to lead Houston to a 2-1 victory July 13 at Gillette Stadium. Diego Fagundez and Juan Agudelo scored goals in a 2-0 New England victory on May 18 at BBVA Compass Stadium.
- The Revolution have won on five of their last seven visits to Houston. New England last defeated Houston at Gillette Stadium in 2010.
- The teams have played for three cups. They met in back-to-back MLS Cup Finals in 2006 and 2007, the Dynamo winning on both occasions (on penalty kicks in MLS Cup 2006; 2-1 in MLS Cup 2007). They also met in the 2008 SuperLiga final (won by New England on penalties).
- Coaches record: Dominic Kinnear vs. NE: P21 W7 L7 D7 ... Jay Heaps vs. HOU: P4 W1 L2 D1
The Houston Dynamo won their second successive match in impressive fashion, rolling to a 5-1 win against Chivas USA on Saturday evening at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 43 points from 29 matches.
- The Dynamo took the lead in the 39th minute. Brad Davis placed a corner kick in the perfect spot for Giles Barnes, who shook loose of a defender to nod home the game's first goal. Davis became the seventh player to notch 100 regular-season assists in MLS history.
- Chivas found an equalizer in the 50th minute. A giveaway led to a shot from Carlos Alvarez, whose effort clanged off the left post. But the rebound floated across the box and Eric Avila headed it into the empty net.
- Houston grabbed the lead back just four minutes later. Barnes was played in on an excellent through ball by Ricardo Clark, and he cashed in from just outside the penalty area.
- In the 63rd minute, the Dynamo made it 3-1. Chivas USA defender Steve Purdy seemed to have clearance of a through ball under control, only for the ball to nick past his outstretched foot and fall kindly for Will Bruin as he advanced into the penalty box alone, and he made no mistake, placing his effort out of goalkeeper Dan Kennedy's reach.
- The Dynamo made it 4-1 in the 79th minute following a fluid passing sequence where Boniek Garcia was the beneficiary, knocking home a low bouncer. The rout was complete in stoppage time after Garcia converted a penalty kick goal after a handball at the goal line.
- Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear made two changes to the team that defeated Philadelphia Union 1-0 at PPL Park. Corey Ashe came in at left back and Boniek Garcia returned to the midfield, in place of Jason Johnson and Cam Weaver.
- HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-4-2): Tally Hall - Kofi Sarkodie, Jermaine Taylor, Bobby Boswell, Corey Ashe - Boniek Garcia, Warren Creavalle, Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis (Servando Carrasco 83) - Will Bruin (Omar Cummings 81), Giles Barnes (Cam Weaver 75).
- The Dynamo tied their club record with their five goals vs. Chivas USA. They had previous scored five goals in the first game in club history, a 5-2 win vs. Colorado on April 2, 2006.
- "We made a little bit of a boo-boo for them to get their goal. But the guys kept on pressing and were relieved to get a goal back right away," said Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear. "I think to get that goal it gave them a lift and maybe [Barnes' second] knocks them down a little bit. That goal right after they scored was huge for us."
- The consecutive wins have also come after a four-game winless streak, the second-longest of the season for the Dynamo, after going seven games without a win from May 12-June 30.
- "I think the way we responded says a lot about this team," said goalkeeper Tally Hall. "It's something we hadn't done earlier and the middle part of this season and it's something we're doing now."
- Giles Barnes scored a pair of goals in a game for the second time this season, the first time coming when he netted his last goals in MLS play, in the 3-1 win vs. Seattle on Aug. 17.
- Boniek Garcia also scored his first two goals of the season, his first league goals since scoring in the final game of the 2012 regular season vs. Philadelphia.
- Brad Davis recorded an assist for a second consecutive game and now has 100 assists for his MLS league career, the seventh player in league history to reach the century mark in assists.
- Will Bruin scored his first goal since Aug. 17, and also added an assist, his seventh of the season. It was the fourth time this season he's scored a goal and contributed an assist in the same game, including each of the last three MLS games where he's hit the back of the net.
- "A few weeks ago, maybe we put our heads down and feel sorry for ourselves," said Bruin. This week we've had a few meetings and have really come together a lot as a team and these last two performances have shown that."
- On Wednesday, the Dynamo remained undefeated in the CONCACAF Champions League with a 2-0 win against W Connection FC of Trinidad & Tobago at BBVA Compass Stadium. Jason Johnson and Bobby Boswell scored on either side of halftime for the Dynamo. The Dynamo will win the group with a tie or win in the final group match, vs. Árabe Unido on Oct. 24 in Panama.
- Here's the Dynamo team: Tyler Deric; Kofi Sarkodie, Bobby Boswell, Jermaine Taylor, Mike Chabala; Warren Creavalle (Ricardo Clark 58), Servando Carrasco, Alexander López (Boniek Garcia 69); Omar Cummings (Giles Barnes 79), Cam Weaver, Jason Johnson


text:
William Blake
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827 / London)
» Click to list general statistics » OR, select a date :
The Book Of Urizen: Preludium
Of the primeval Priests assum'd power,
When Eternals spurn'd back his religion;
And gave him a place in the north,
Obscure, shadowy, void, solitary.
read more >>
- Hits: Number of visitors who read the poem on the given date.
- Posts: Number of visitors who posted the poem to a friend (via e-mail) on the given date.
- Dates that have "0" hits may not be shown on the list.
- Dates, poems and poets that have "0" hits may not be shown on the list. Statistics are generated daily.


text:
Chorale series organs feature a modern, compact design.
Made with proprietary technology specifically designed in Viscount's Research & Development Laboratories, the Chorale series instruments provide authentic pipe organ sound. The beauty of the registers is enhanced by a powerful reverb system capable of recreating an amazing variety of environments - from the small chapel to the majestic cathedral.
Chorale series organs are equipped with a simple yet functional interface; your settings can easily be stored and quickly recalled thanks to a flexible variety of programmable buttons; "Organ Style" presets are freely changeable, allowing you to use the organ tone perfectly matched to the organ repertoire of any musical period. A Chorale series organ is the ideal instrument for all discriminating organists, from students to professionals, and the enthusiast in between.
These organs faithfully reproduce the sound of the pipes in instruments of the most important organ building schools.
A large library of organ pipe samples can be found in the instrument's internal memory, which allows you to choose each register among a number of alternatives. The pickiest user can then create "organ styles" according to their own musical taste. Of course you can adjust the volume of each selection to get a perfect balance of the instrument noise.