text:
Ed Young has produced Christian materials for GRN in nearly 100 languages and major dialects. He did recording projects with Native Americans in the USA and Canada prior to becoming the Director of GRN Mexico. Later Ed became the director of GRN in the UK and eventually director of projects in more sensitive countries.
Before joining the GRN field team, Ed served as a Bible teacher in a Bible institute for Native Americans.
A family man with seven adult children, Ed has lots of information to draw from, mixing Biblical truth with years of practical missionary experience.
Ed is available as a missions speaker as well as for preaching in Churches, Bible schools, Church Camps, conferences, etc.


text:
Study of the Loon Territory
Twenty years of loon research in northern Wisconsin has taught us much about territorial behavior. We can now answer a variety questions about loon territories and breeding behavior, like "Do loons mate for life?", "How does a loon find a breeding territory?", and "Who decides where the nest goes?". Look under "Findings" (using the drop down menu) for answers to these and other burning questions. You can also look at our scientific research papers.
Study of The Loon Population
We are able to monitor the loon population in northern Wisconsin using our large sample of marked individuals. In fact, we have measured both adult and juvenile survival. Look under "Findings" > "How healthy is the loon population in northern Wisconsin?" for more information and copies of our published papers on these topics.
One function that this site serves is to share our new findings and activities with folks who are interested. If you wish to learn what we are doing at the moment and hear about discoveries that we are excited about but that have not yet appeared in print, you can check out "News". During the breeding season (May to August), I hope to provide frequent updates of this kind. Let me know, via e-mail, what you think of this information. Should I start a blog? By the way, what is a blog?
Loon Video!
We make available here video that shows what our leg-banded loons look like (under "Why Band Loons?"). In addition, if you look under "Findings" > "How does a loon acquire a territory?", you can watch a couple of vicious battles between loons for ownership of a territory.
Long-term Data
An important goal of this website is to share data from our longitudinal study of loons that began in 1993. Under "Data", you will find information on territorial status of our marked study animals. These data show how many years individual loons and pairs have stayed on their territories. As you will see, adults tend to return to their territories each year….but sometimes do not. You will also find reproductive data that tells how many chicks adult loons produced each year.
Who We Are
The project is directed by Walter Piper of Chapman University in Orange, California. But I have had academic assistance from numerous collaborators over the years, help from a huge and tireless staff of field assistants, and support from many lake residents, who let us view loons on their lakes. To find out more about the people on the study, look under "People".
We are grateful to have received funding for our loon study from a number of sources, especially the National Science Foundation.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Discussion about math, puzzles, games and fun. Useful symbols: ÷ × ½ √ ∞ ≠ ≤ ≥ ≈ ⇒ ± ∈ Δ θ ∴ ∑ ∫ π -¹ ² ³ °
| |
You are not logged in. #1 2012-10-11 12:52:12
A New Member Join In This CommunityHello Everybody, #2 2012-10-11 12:59:35
Re: A New Member Join In This CommunityHi MatinJohn; In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them. 90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics. I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on. #3 2012-10-11 14:03:15
Re: A New Member Join In This CommunityWelcome to the forum! Last edited by Calligar (2012-10-12 08:40:14) Life isnt a simple Math: there are always other variables. -[unknown] But Nature flies from the infinite, for the infinite is unending or imperfect, and Nature ever seeks an end. -Aristotle #4 2012-10-11 17:43:09
Re: A New Member Join In This Communityhi Matin John, You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself..........Galileo Galilei #5 2012-10-11 17:50:32
Re: A New Member Join In This CommunityHi MatinJohn, Character is who you are when no one is looking. #6 2012-10-12 00:00:37
Re: A New Member Join In This CommunityHello MatinJohn. Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world. -Archimedes My maturity level depends on the people I am around. #7 2012-10-14 02:50:14
Re: A New Member Join In This CommunityHi, Matin. |


text:
Media Contact
Karen Dye
- Work770.813.0000
- Cell404.538.8591
- EmailEmail
Alison Geist
- Work770.813.0000
- Cell404.277.4557
- EmailEmail
Newsroom Home > Photos/Images
Please Note: These photographs are available for news media outlet use in coverage of Cru-related stories. If your news outlet uses a photograph, please credit: "Courtesy of Cru." These photographs are not for commercial use.
Click on a thumbnail below to download a low-resolution (72 dpi) or high-resolution (300 dpi) version of the image.


text:
The Conservation
Assessment Program
The deadline to submit an application to the 2013 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) has now passed. To be notified of the availability of the 2014 application, please email us. And to help you prepare for the 2014 application, we've provided a sample application here.
Please note, if your museum sustained damage to collections or historic structures as a result of Superstorm Sandy, you may still be eligible for an emergency CAP assessment. To qualify, museums must be located in a federally declared disaster area. For more information, or to discuss your museum's options, contact the CAP staff at 202-233-0800 or email us.
CAP provides a general conservation assessment of your museum's collection, environmental conditions, and site. Conservation priorities are identified by professionals who spend two days on-site and three days writing a report. The report can help your museum develop strategies for improved collections care and provide a tool for long-range planning and fundraising.
CAP offers a maximum of two assessors per institution. Most museums are provided a conservator to assess the museum's collections. If you have a historic structure (a building more than 50 years old), you may also qualify for a historic structure assessment. If your institution has living collections (zoos, aquariums, nature centers, botanical gardens, and arboreta), you can be provided a zoologist, botanist, or horticulturalist to assess your living collections.
The Conservation Assessment Program is supported through a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
CAP publishes a semi-annual newsletter, CAPabilities, which focuses on CAPped museums and general collections care issues. To receive a copy, contact Heritage Preservation, 1012 14th St. NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005, phone 202-233-0800, or e-mail cap(a)heritagepreservation.org.


text:
Man charged with burglarizing home of woman in jail
EL JOBEAN — Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives arrested a South Gulf Cove man after he burglarized and stole items from the home of a woman who is currently an inmate in the Charlotte County Jail. Arrested was Donald Robert Costa, 39, of the 10400 block of New Brunswick Street. CCSO responded to a call Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the 14000 block of Worthwhile Road in El Jobean of a reported burglary and theft in progress. Deputies contacted a neighbor who saw a man outside the home standing next to several household items on the ground, including televisions, leather chairs, and suitcases. The neighbor called the inmate's son, who lives a few houses away. When the son arrived, he asked what he was doing and the man said he was collecting his belongings as he used to live there. The son, 25, said that was not true. The man then changed his story and said his mother owes him $800 and she gave him permission to pawn items to bond her out of jail. The man then walked away and was followed by both men, who saw him get into a red car and drive off toward Englewood. The son of the woman in jail said he's seen the man before and believed his name was Don.
Deputies contacted the 41-year-old mother at the jail, and she said she did not give anyone permission to enter or remove anything. She advised the man's name was Donald Costa and he never lived there. The woman was arrested Sept. 28 for burglary, grand theft and violation of probation and remains in jail on no bond. Photo lineups were made and the woman, her son and the neighbor all positively identified Costa. A probable cause for the arrest of Costa was made. At 7:30 p.m., CCSO received a call from Port Charlotte Town Center Mall wanting a man trespassed due to bizarre behavior. When a deputy responded, he made contact with the man who was Costa and he was arrested. Costa requested his computer bag and medications from his rental car in the mall parking lot. After being retrieved, a search found a pill bottle with 31 buprenorphine pills inside, a schedule-3 narcotic with no prescription. Costa was taken to the Charlotte County Jail and charged with burglary, grand theft, trafficking in buprenorphine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Costa remains in jail on no bond.


text:
This item cannot be found.
by Dani Filth
View All
Search Photos
Sort by: LatestTop RatedMost PopularRandom
by Erik Evolk Uljenik
by KAT C
by Cole von Keiju
by Magda van Biljon
by Ari
by Blackfinal
by Vlad Necropsique
Welcome toCradle Of Filth
Sign Upor Sign In
© 2013 Created by ADMIN.
Badges | Report an Issue | Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text:
Welcome to the new Dive Addicts online store.
We are adding new products everyday, so check back often. We are always trying to provide the best service and price to both our walk in and our online customers. If you have any suggestions, comments, concerns or complaints- please let us know.
If you come across any issues with the new online store, please let us know ASAP. Thanks!


text:
Can't take out all the computation power of your multi-processor system when doing transcoding? A new technology being developed in MediaCoder will be the solution. I name it SVE (Segmental Video Encoding). It is like multi-segments downloading, but the difference is the segmentation is temporal instead of spatial. Multiple instances of the same encoder are used to encode the different part of one video concurrently. The result bitstreams are merged by muxer together with audio. My practice has proved that this is completely feasible, without almost no compromise. This will increase overall transcoding speed on all under-loaded systems (a system with many CPUs or processor cores) reglardless of the encoder's multi-threading capability, as well as GPU encoding (in most cases GPU is under-loaded when encoding a single stream). My test has shown a 20% speed boost of Intel MSDK GPU encoding on the same Intel i7-2600 system. Distributive encoding will also benefit from this technology. So stay tuned!
AudioCoder 0.8.21 released (Stanley posted on May 15th, 2013 )
A new release of AudioCoder is just out. In this release, several bugs have been fixed, related with audio CD ripping and cuesheet file parsing. Opus audio codec gets updated to 1.1. QAAC is adopted to replace QTAAC which has not been updated for quite a while. An option tab was also added for QAAC. If you want to encode with QAAC (actually with Apple's CoreAAC engine), you need to install iTunes or QuickTime. If you don't want to install them, you may also grab a package of DLLs from here (see README inside).
Read the rest of this entry >>
Resolution auto adjustment improved (Stanley posted on May 14th, 2013 )
Resolution auto adjustment is just improved in 0.8.21.5395 to make display aspect ratio conversion more easily without specifiying a target resolution. With these settings, the height of output resolution will be automatically calculated according to specified display aspect ratio and whether to crop or expand the frame.
Read the rest of this entry >>
Release notes for MediaCoder 0.8.21 (Stanley posted on May 6th, 2013 )
In this release, one major change is that the distribution includes two versions of x264 one of which is OpenCL enabled. An additional option of "Enable OpenCL" has been added when clicking x264 tab's Advanced button. When this option is ticked and OpenCL runtime is detected on your system (you will see "OpenCL" on the status bar), MediaCoder will use the OpenCL enabled version of x264.
H.265 in MediaCoder? (Stanley posted on April 19th, 2013 )
I think this is going to happen as H.264/HEVC seems getting high these days, especially after a Chinese online video giant xunlei.com annoucing their adoption of H.265 in their kankan video streaming service. After some lookups, I found following implementations of HEVC encoder.
- MnHEVC
- OpenHEVC
- x265 (not written by x264 devs)
- HEVC reference SW
I will start evaluating all of these and see what can be done to add H.265 encoding in MediaCoder.
Release notes for MediaCoder 0.8.20 (Stanley posted on March 30th, 2013 )
In this release, several major components used in MediaCoder get updated, including MPlayer, MEncoder, FFmpeg and MediaInfo. MPlayer and MEncoder have not been updated for a while. The latest SVN build seems to be a bit faster and the long broken Blu-ray reading seems get fixed in the SVN trunk, so that I dare to sync the binaries in MediaCoder to the latest code after some basic tests. Hopefully nothing else is going to be broken in MPlayer and MEncoder. If you think there is, please inform me ASAP (by emailing me or posting a bug report on the forum) cause I am always a little bit scared when performing an upgrade for them.
Besides, several bugs have been fixed. Please refer to the changelog for more details.
Release notes for MediaCoder 0.8.19 (Stanley posted on March 10th, 2013 )
This is basically a maintenance release. Some minor issues got fixed, including decoding of RMVB video (in MKV container) going out-of-sync issue. The parameters for the temporal denoiser (which is default on since recent builds) is fine tuned a bit. x264 is updated to revision 2273 and FFmpeg is updated to version 1.1.3. You may also notice that the appearance of program icon is improved with more high resolutions versions and it just looks better on Windows 8.
MediaCoder GPU encoding quality improved practically (Stanley posted on January 17th, 2013 )
An approach for improving GPU encoding quality has been done in 0.8.18.5450. A high quality and high performance temporal denoiser is implemented and automatically activated when encoding with GPU. This will not improve SSIM but the pre-processing will make up for the shortage of all GPU encoders (Intel MSDK and CUDA) and improve perceptual visual quality of the encoded content. As the denoiser is working fully parallel to decoding and encoding, there is very little performance overhead.
With this improvement, GPU encoding quality is now generally acceptable, especially for playback on mobile screens, and more specifically, 1.5Mbps video encoded by CUDA encoder looks quite good on iPhone screen.
64-bit CUDA encoding breakage in build 5338 fixed (Stanley posted on December 31st, 2012 )
I am careless recently. Things are fixed in build 5342.
Happy new year!
MediaCoder 0.8.18.5338 comes with improved CUDA-based encoding (Stanley posted on December 27th, 2012 )
CUDA encoder has been updated and optimized. Compiled against CUDA 5.0, frames pre-processed in NV12 colorspace, process loop refined, better GPU utilization and better performance can be achieved with CUDA encoding. More options are available on MediaCoder's CUDA tab, including the one specifying the GPU device to be used for encoding when there are multiple ones.
Benchmarking shows that the GPU utilization can reach 82% on a GTX480 whhen Offload option (newly added) set to Full. The speed of a typical 720p transcoding reaches 8.6x.
So, stop watching, grab the update, try on your GeForce, see the difference and let me know if there is!


text:
More Images
adidas Knicks Youth Iconic T-shirt [White] ages 6-12
Sale Price: $13.97
List Price: $16.95
You Save: $2.98 18% off
- Additional Details
- Brand: adidas
- Color: White
- Fit: Youth ages 6-12
- Includes: Screen Print
- Made Of: 100% Cotton Jersey
Show your little ones support of one of the NBAs most iconic teams with the adidas Knicks Youth Iconic T-shirt. The 100% cotton Tee features the name of the greatest city, New York, in orange and blue lined classic serifed type. The back has the NYK logo in a large Knicks blue and orange basketball, perfect for repping the real champions.
Buy Together & Save
You May Also Like
Customer Service
Easy Returns:
Unconditional satisfaction guaranteed.
Safe Shopping:Confidentiality and privacy secured.
FAQ:Quick answers, easy solutions.


text:
My Macintosh IIfx. Still running after eleven years.
In early 1999 I got a gift from a colleague, a graphic designer at the printing company where I had a job as printer: an old Macintosh IIfx. Then equipped with 20 MB RAM and 230 MB hard disk. Furthermore, it had a Supermac video card and a Supermac Storm Card insite. I had a Macintosh II PC Card Drive with 5.25-inch floppy drive by myself. This macintosh IIfx took the place of my LCIII, which I then had 6 years in use.
A thorough cleaning followed and from the LCIII I put the floppy drive over to the IIfx, so I had two floppy-drives. From an old Macintosh IIx I had a floppy-drive mount, witch was necassary, because the LCIII-mount was another model.
It was a great improvement, not only in speed but also memory and hard disk. From 25 MHz without FPU to 40 MHz with FPU. From 8 MB of RAM to 20 MB of RAM. And finally from 160 MB hard disk drive to 240 MB hard disk drive. It was the best 68K mac I've ever had (and still have).
From May 1999 I had also internet in this IIfx. The computer then works with system 7.5.5 / open transport 1.3.1 and a 14k4 modem.
Just over one year later I bought a Powermac 8600/250, so the IIfx hardly used. And since I am moved in 2006, the IIfx remained in the moving box. Late last year I unpacked the IIfx again to see if I could start it up again.
After connecting... nothing happend. After opening: mmm, everything looks OK... Why it does starts up... Then I thought that the PRAM battery could be empty. A voltmeter gave the answer: 0.0 volts! Mmm... where can I get these batteries. Luckily I had two spare part batteries. So I placed it quickly. Then followed the startup-sound, but it do not start up. With a boot disk with System 6.0.7, finally succeeded. The external hard drive (Supermac Data Frame) had no system folder and internal hard drive dose not do anyting. So I replaced the internal hard drive by another 2 Gb hard drive, the disk of my old Powermet 8600 (which had already a 4 GB hard drive in it). Thanks to an external CD-ROM drive and boot disk the 2 GB hard disk could be installed and I put system 7.5.3. Dutch version on it.
At that moment I had a working IIfx, with 20 MB RAM, 2 GB HD, Supermac video card and two floppy drives. Via a site in America, I could purchase 4 64-pin simms of 4 MB, so that I had 32 MB RAM.
I bought on Ebay a Nubus Asante Ethernet card. The software I found on the Internet. Together with the installation of Open Transport 1.3.1 I managed to connect to the IIfx cable Internet.
Via via I found a Radius Rocket Stage II without RAM. I had some old 30-pin simms, so I could have a total of 20 Mb RAM places in de card. I found the software on the internet, and the installation went fine.
Finally I found on a Dutch auction site a Dutch installation CD-ROM for system 7.6. I had the upgrade to 7.6.1 by myself and this system is now running on my IIfx.
This is my IIfx-set at the moment:
Macintosh IIfx
- 2097 Mb HDD
- 2 FDHD floppy drives
Radius Rocket Stage II, 40 MHz 68040
- 20 MB RAM (4 x 4Mb bank A, bank B 1 x 4 MB)
Macintosh II PC Drive Card (and disk drive)
Asante Technologies MC3NB (ST-NIC-T) rev. B1
Supermac Spectrum/24 V v3 (with Apple 14 "monitor)
Supermac Data Frame 320 MB hard disk
SCSI tower-mount with:
- SCSI hard disk mounter
- CD RW Drive
- 44 MB SyQuest drive
A Nubus FWB Jackhammer SCSI-2 card has already been bought on Ebay, but is still in the mail. If it takes a long time now. Bought and paid on March 17, but still not received...
So far my Macintosh IIfx story.


text:
Savor these French buns, better known as buns with topknots. They're so rich, you don't need butter!
©2013 General Mills, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This information will only be used to send an email to your friend(s) and l not be saved. Please read our Privacy Policy.
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
This French yeast bread, pronounced BREE-ohsh, is light yet rich with butter and eggs.
Tuck these baked rolls in the freezer for up to 2 months. What a delight to pull out one or more for a treat!
© 2013 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved


text:
Clarendon Cycles
Arlington Celebrates Bike Month in a Big Way
If it's May, it's Bike Month in Arlington.
Arlington celebrates Bike Month in a big way every year. From a massive regional event like Bike to Work Day to the small group discussions at Bike Arlington's Two Wheel Tuesdays, Bike Month events aim to show just how easy and enjoyable it is for anyone to use a bicycle. The easist time to learn how to ride a bike is when you're a kid, of course, and Arlington Public Schools will join in the national celebration of Bike to School Day. This year, it will take place on Wednesday, May 8. Arlington's an especially good place for kids to bike to school, with lots of multi-use paths connecting low-traffic streets to neigbhorhood schools. So while the adults are still aruging about who can and can't take the bus, the kids can just enjoy the fun …
In this Article:


text:
Highland's Megan Brown dives for a loose ball while taking on Mesquite, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 in Gilbert. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Buy this photoCurrent users sign in here.
By Mark Heller, Tribune
By Mark Scarp, contributing columnist
By Jerry Brown, contributing columnist
Guest Commentary by Bill Richardson
Guest Commentary by Shawn Thiele
© Copyright 2013, East Valley Tribune, Tempe, AZ. [Terms of Use | Privacy Policy]
A Division of 10/13 Communications


text:
Savannah Sampler Basket
Savannah Sampler Basket(7 reviews) We've picked a peck of pecans!We asked our family and friends what they'd pick if they were packing a peck of party foods. "Pralines!" they mostly shouted. But of course everyone agreed that generous helpings of our Praline Pecans, Milk Chocolate Pecan Gophers, and Glazed Pecans would just have to accompany the Savannah's Pecan Pralines in every one- or two-pound basket.Email to a friend |
Related Products |
Submit a Review
Product Reviews (7 reviews)Denise
May 13, 2013 User Rating
My Mother's Favorite This is what my mom wants for mother's day, birthday, Christmas. She doesn't open the package while others are around because she doesn't want to share. That's how much I know she loves them! Linda F. Burnsed
Mar 11, 2013 User Rating
Purchaser Product was excellent. I actually ordered pralines & pecans for my home recently and also sent a sampler basket as a gift to clients. They responded that it was all "yummy!" Nancy Scoggins
Feb 15, 2013 User Rating
Nancy The Savannah Sampler Basket was purchased for my brother and sister-in-law. They said the Savannah Sampler Basket was delicious. Debra Chandler
Jan 31, 2013 User Rating
great candy Simply can't stop eating these. diane williams
Mar 2, 2012 User Rating
mmmmmmmmmGOOD ! IF YOU WANT A GOOD COOKIE FILLED WITH NUTS, AND A GOOD TASTE, I DARE YOU TRY PECAN PRALINES. Kriston
Jan 8, 2011 User Rating
A taste of home I moved for Savannah last month and this a small taste of home. I like that I can get them shipped to me. Hilary
Jun 29, 2010 User Rating
For Dad Just ordered this for my father in law's 70th birthday. I hope these treats are as good as they look! |


text:
Helpfulness: 71%
Rank: 15633
Coupon Code: KES596
New to iHerb? Use coupon code KES596 for up to $10.00 off your first order.
My Reviews
Items 1-1 of 1 total
Posted on Apr 02, 2010
10 people found the following review helpful
Purchased at iHerb
Was this review helpful to you?
Items 1-1 of 1 total


text:
Birdwatching with Jonathan Franzen in Central Park
Tuesday afternoon was a particularly outdoorsy one for The Observer. Donning binoculars, sneakers, sunscreen, and shorts, we set off to Central Park to get in touch with nature and to go bird watching. Among our avian sightings? A Red-tailed Hawk, a Black-crowned Night Heron, two Eastern King Birds, and a particularly interesting bespectacled male of the American high literati — Jonathan Franzen.
Mr. Franzen is to birding what David Byrne is to cycling. An up-and-coming spokesperson for the hobby, he was in Central Park to help launch the new HBO documentary, Birders: The Central Park Effect. Airing on July 16, the film follows seven urban birdwatchers as they literally schedule their lives around the rhythms of bird migration passing through New York. Unabashedly among them is Mr. Franzen. Read More


text:
Deze pagina is niet vertaald in de taal die je hebt gekozen
We are showing you the Dutch version of our site: would you prefer a different location?
We are showing you the Dutch version of our site: would you prefer a different location?
Rapha Racing NYC: Battenkill Prep
Text - Dylan Nord
Photo - James Nord
Central Park is empty and dark. All of the other guys are probably eating pasta, or spending time with their wives but I've still got a few laps to go; just long enough to allow me to finish the stern talk I'm giving my legs. I'm trying to focus tonight. In two days, the Tour of the Battenkill begins, the first important race of the season and this easy spin alone is part of my preparation.
After the ride, I pull dried kit from a makeshift clothesline and pack until midnight: base layer, jersey, bibs, socks, oversocks, shoes, tubes, gloves, helmet, arm warmers, cap, knee warmers and leg warmers. Oh, and embrocation – options are important. Everything is piled neatly into a worn leather weekend bag (always with the Rapha contrast stripe facing out) that my father's clothing used to fold into. As the bag closes, I'm starting to feel prepared.
Then the bike must be checked and cleaned – the Battenkill course is 25% dirt. Upon completing the race, my bike will be unrecognizable. But on the start line, it will look new. After 30 minutes (and a liter of something citrus-powered) my drivetrain shines. The hoods are paper white, hubs polished black and even though you can't see the carbon behind the bottle cages, there's no dirt there, either. I take a step back to look at the gleam of the thing; now I really do feel prepared.
Packing a clean bike and kit make the race seem less daunting but come Saturday, the only thing that will really help are the hours spent on the bike through the winter: the base miles, intervals, hills, the lead-outs and all the fartlek. During the race, I'll start unpacking them on the first climb, unraveling my fitness with each pedal stroke. By the last 200m, I hope to have a few things still left unpacked, even just one thing left to reach for, all the way at the bottom.
The Nord brothers are part of the Rapha Racing NYC team. This weekend, they will head to the Tour of the Battenkill in Cambridge, New York. This upstate battle against the elements has quickly established itself among East Coast racers as a classic. James and Dylan will be racing in the new Pro Team Jersey and the new Pro Team Base Layer. We wish them the best of luck.
Deel dit:
Deel dit:
- We've just added 13 new rides since the weekend to our Rapha #womens100 Find a Ride list. → http://t.co/ux8c1JCuQc
- The team also racing the Ras in Ireland this week. Currently Aaron Buggle is the team's top placed rider in 15th overall.
- Tour Series resumes tonight in Stoke on Trent. RCJ line up is House, Clancy, McCallum, English and Mellor.
- Arboretum → http://t.co/cJXOyDWnK0 #raphasurvey #sanfrancisco #sf #cycling
- There are still a few of these sweet Rapha + Raeburn jackets at the SF @raphacycleclub. http://t.co/C2d98yCRL0
- The hills above. #raphasurvey http://t.co/jlIkXowxyT
- U23 winner in 2012 what's in store for @RichHandley90 in the @anpostras http://t.co/xyZWX3NbtG
- Sunday morning race day, church car park scene. @anpostras #ras2013 http://t.co/2E1UlfAxhe
- Will all these numbers be able to wear the coveted t-shirt in one weeks time? #menoftheras #ras2013 http://t.co/ai1oqnDIyh
- Team about to start the @anpostras probably the Worlds friendliest race.


text:
Tag: bad pixel screen replacement
Apple dead pixel policy: one for iPhone, three for iPad
There are few things more annoying than opening up your shiny new electronic toy only to find one or more misbehaving pixels. While dead or stuck pixels are less of a problem than they were a few years ago, it does still happen. Manufacturers and retailers rarely go public with what their ...
Deals of the Day
more dealsSoftware Updates
more updates- Evernote introduces reminders to Mac, iOS apps
- Poser 10 and Poser Pro 2014 available, bringing new characters, physics and more
- Agile Partners releases Lick of the Day 2.0
- Google announces new Hangout app to hit iOS today
- Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 Update 14.3.4
- Pixelmator 2.2 available with over 100 new features and improvements
Featured Stories
more storiesTweets
more tweetsVictor Agreda Jr:
Sosumi Quack http://t.co/yDOh4OA0
Victor Agreda Jr:
I'm never leaving home without my pogo connect again. Love this thing.


text:
With over 600 channels of entertainment, from movies and television to music and games, you'll never run out of things to watch and do with ice. Here's a preview of what's playing this month.
Oscar®-winning trio Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin star as retired gangsters in this tough but touching action comedy. Watch preview
Directed by: Fisher StevensStarring: Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin
Share this page:


text:
Four MSOE records set at NAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Published: 02/27/2012 |
Senior Emily Dieringer won three events at the Northern Athletics Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships Saturday in Kenosha, Wis. The men's team finished third at the event while the women's squad came in seventh. Four MSOE records were set by the Raiders and two NAC records were broken by MSOE.
Dieringer had a mark of 3.05 meters in the pole vault to win that event. That performance ties the NAC Championships record. Dieringer bested her MSOE record in the 55-meter hurdles as she won the event with a time of 8.60 seconds which also breaks the NAC record which she held. In the 200-meter dash, she had a time of 26.52 second to also win that event.
Junior Anete Zagare bested her school record mark in the mile run as she was second in the event at 5:31.16. Junior Katelyn Herrmann finished fourth in the 3000-meter run with a mark of 11:33.80. Senior Amanda Heller was fifth in the 5000-meter run with a time of 19:28.11 in the finals. Sophomore Mollie Zuberbier was eighth in the high jump at 1.41 meters.
New school records fell on the men's side as well for the Raiders. Freshman Nathan Verdun won the high jump (1.92 meters) with sophomore Mike Cosentino placing second (1.87 meters). Verdun's mark is a new MSOE record. Sophomore Matt Waech had a big day for MSOE as he had three top five finishes. In the pole vault, the Raiders took the top two spots with Waech winning the event (4.25 meters) and Cosentino in second (4.25 meters). Waech and Cosentino's marks are a new MSOE record and also breaks the NAC Championship record. Waech's time of 50.89 seconds in the 400-meter dash was good for second place and he was fourth in the 200-meter dash at 22.99 seconds.
Junior Patrick DuBois grabbed third place in the weight throw with a mark of 14.84 meters in finals of that event and also placed third in the shot put at 14.04 meters. In the 55-meter hurdles, senior Tim Lang had a time of 8.46 seconds in the finals to come in the fourth spot. Junior Ben Peterson was sixth in the mile run at 4:37.32 and seventh in the 800-meter run at 2:04.86. Arthur Weborg finished sixth in the triple jump (12.93 meters). In the long jump, senior Arthur Weborg came in seventh at 6.54 meters. MSOE's distance medley finished with a time of 10:53.42 to place second.


text:
Free Shipping on Orders of $250 or More* Learn More *Exclusions Apply
{"dragByHandle":true,"cssSelector":"ql-thumbnail","dragByBody":false,"widgetClass":"OverlayWidget","bindings":{"bind0":{"element":".ql-thumbnail .Quicklook .trigger","type":"quicklookselected","fn":"function(){$.fnProxy(arguments,\'#headerOverlay\',OverlayWidget.show,\'OverlayWidget.show\');}"}},"effectOnHide":"fade","effectOnShowOptions":"{}","closeOnBackgroundClick":true,"effectOnHideOptions":"{}","effectOnShowSpeed":"1200","onScreenPadding":10,"allowOffScreenOverlay":false,"effectOnHideSpeed":"1200","effectOnShow":"fade","captureClicks":true}
{ width: 340, height: 340, defaultImage: '', layers: '' }
These more affordable alternatives to our full-aperture glass solar filters are made with high-quality Baader Astro Solar Safety Film, which is made specifically for safe observation of the Sun through a telescope. Using one of these streak-free and blister-free film filters is a great way to safely observe sunspots, solar eclipses and planetary transits of our Sun. You'll see the Sun in a neutral white color, without any orange or blue tinting caused by the filter material. Three sizes are available, for use with Orion 8", 6" or 4.5" reflector telescopes such as our popular StarBlast and Dobsonian reflectors. Don't miss out on the fun of observing solar activity and get an affordable Orion Safety Film Solar Filter!


text:
The article you have requested is older than 7 days. Please register to view this article. If you have already registered, login.
Quick Links:
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Last updated on May 18 at 12:33 am
Last updated on May 18 at 12:33 am
Ludington, Michigan
« Go Back
Related Stories:
Season kicks off Friday with 'The Odd Couple'
- Other stories by Melissa Keefer:
- Scottville hires Donald Riley of Walhalla as new part-time police chief
- Scottville commission may decide police chief question Monday
- Scottville police issue may be settled tonight
- Donald Riley of Walhalla recommended as Scottville part-time police chief
- What's happening this weekend
Related Stories:
Season kicks off Friday with 'The Odd Couple'
- Stories Commented Recently:
- Steps to healing from abuse and helping others
- Soccer and swimming results
Today in LDN History


text:
coralie bickford-smith
i too, love her work... anyone know when or where you can buy this series? they would look so pretty on the white shelves i'm building today.
i too, love her work... anyone know when or where you can buy this series? they would look so pretty on the white shelves i'm building today.
posted 2/17/2009
Looks like they were made exclusively for a UK bookstore ... http://tinyurl.com/bng8rn - sold out now, though. Bummer! They're beautiful!
Yes, these are British editions only. They are so beautiful!
I recently blogged about these. They were available back then from Waterstone (an online UK bookstore).
I blogged about these too. I managed to get Jane Eyre from Waterstones and the cover made it an extra special read. Should have got Wuthering Heights before they sold out!
I was lucky enough to have a friend bring a couple over for me from England at Christmas. I didn't want to take up too much room in her suitcase, but I'm so sad I didn't get more of them now that they are sold out. They are truly beautiful. I skimmed over comments on design sponge and a couple of other sites and it seems like they might be reissued in the future. there is definitely enough demand, but I'd encourage people to write to penguin and ask for them, too.
I live in the US, but had them shipped to a friend in London (for free, from Waterstone) & then had them shipped to the US. They are just as beautiful in person. I love mine.
beautiful! i love the patterns! your blog is fun to read...thank you for sharing.
I just got these for christmas ... lucky lucky gal - - my inlaws ordered if from the bookstore in the UK - - and yes they look amazing on a bookshelf indeed!
Nicole - Thank you so much for blogging about this book series! I fell in love with them months ago when I first saw them on design*sponge but couldn't fork over the dough to have them shipped from the UK. After a lot of searching I discovered a source in Canada.
I posted about it here:
LOVE your blog. Thanks for the daily inspiration!!
Thanks for the heads up. . .I just bought all 10 books!
I've been looking for these too and just bought them from the source on Little Green Notebook. Hooray!
p.s. Can't wait for your wedding photos; I'm sure they're lovely.
I have loved these since they were posted on design*sponge – if you find a good source, let us know!


text:
Engineering Lifestyle
Duane Benson
Such devices could certainly just store data for yearly retrieval at a Physical ...
I agree. I attend this MTT conference where they explined this and how they ...
Human hotspots – wireless for your body
Sylvie Barak
According to Iboun Sylla, business development manager at Texas Instrument's wireless medical unit, Body Area Networks (BAN) will soon be the norm, turning humans into walking hotspots.
Of course, hooking ourselves up to the grid on such an personal level isn't to allow others to check emails as we walk past, but to transmit a host of biometric data directly from our bodies to our doctors in real-time.
The concept of telehealth is not a new one. As telecommunications technologies and wearable or embeddable sensors become more advanced, however, the possibilities of beaming our blood pressure, glucose levels, temperature, weight, heart rate and more over to a health professional for monitoring becomes not just easy, but worthwhile.
Consider the fact that by 2019, 32 percent more people in the US will be over 65 years old, while in2025 1.2 billion people worldwide will be over 50 years old. Our population is aging fast, and the pressure this would put on our existing healthcare model would be unbearable.
U.S. healthcare spending is already more than 17 percent of GDP and those costs are expected to grow from $2.5 trillion in 2009 to $4.5 trillion in 2019.
Research shows, however, that wearable devices could significantly cut down on healthcare costs by adding to preventative care and cutting down on unnecessary visits to a physician.
Indeed it's believed remote monitoring of individuals with chronic conditions could result in a 35-56 percent reduction in mortality, a 47 percent reduction in risk of hospitalization, six day reduction in length of hospital admissions and 65 percent reduction in office visits. In addition, remote monitoring could provide a 40-64 percent reduction in Physician time for checks and a 63 percent reduction in transport costs.
While the benefits of telemonitoring may be clear, however, business models and interoperability are still massive hurdles the industry needs to overcome in order to turn body connectivity into a reality.
Organizations like the Continua health alliance are gathering various partners into a consortium, but there is still the question of which wireless technologies are best suited to the purpose, with Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), ANT, Zigbee, GPRS, EDGE, GSM and Ethernet all under the microscope.
Of course the uses for BAN are almost as diverse as the choices for which technology to use, with everything from cardiac implants to wireless pacemakers, blood glucose monitors, implantable insulin pumps and pill cameras under development, not to mention an entire industry of health fitness monitoring.
Indeed, the current definition for a body area network is "a communications technology that is optimized for low power consumption and operates in, on or around the human body to enable a variety of applications including medical, consumer electronics and personal entertainment."
Speaking at TI's technology day in San Jose last week, Sylla noted that the basic requirements for any such BAN would have to include criteria such as a range of equal of over three meters, data rates of 100kbs – Mbps, peak power consumption of under 3mA and the ability to operate in multiple frequency bands.
It also needs to be robust in noisy and interference-limited environments and able to coexist with legacy devices and primary users of spectrum.
On the usage side, anything to do with BAN must be easy to set up, with short access times, efficient power management, have strong security, include support for alarms and continuous and aperiodic data.
Currently, even technologies like Zigbee and Bluetooth are not considered low power enough, with Bluetooth optimized for voice links and ZigBee optimized for industrial sensors and smart grids. Meanwhile, Wi-Fi is optimized for data networks while BLE or ANT can be used but the peak current is still high.
That leaves the industry with the option to modify existing standards to support medical BAN applications but existing standards already carry significant overhead and were designed with other applications in mind.
In addition, none of the existing standards meet the peak-power consumption requirements, power savings modes are not optimized and various bits and pieces of security in existing standards are broken.
But while the thought of embedding wireless into our person may be a little creepy, it's clear that the medical industry is highly focused on achieving it to alleviate some of the challenges it faces - sooner rather than later. It's just that there's still a long way to go before digital human connectivity becomes a standard reality.
Luis Sanchez
BLE nor ANT aren't low enough? Are there any other wireless communications protocols out there which are even more efficient than these?
Is power consumption the real stopper for these applications to become popular?
I think is more important the work done by the Continua alliance to standardized these health and fitness applications. Once the ecosystem is set, the users will come.
Duane Benson
This is a pretty logical progression. One of the prerequisites is a robust and reliable robo-doc. Not a moving robot, but a piece of software that will interpret all of the sensor data and either diagnose or refer to person to a human doctor. As the system advances, those referrals will become increasingly rare.
Most, if not all, of the technology is available at some level. It needs a lot of refinement and reduction in power consumption, but it's pretty much there, just waiting to be made ready.
Sounds like a great tool BUT I wouldn't want microwave or near-microwave transmitters strapped to me for long periods without safety testing, unless the sensors were being used to combat an immediate, deadly health threat, where there was little to lose. For their use in preventative medicine, I would want to get more data. It might be better to use LEDs to transmit data from wearable sensors, and put receivers in each room.
I would like to see the loop closed i.e. for the system to apply corrective actions on the fly e.g. by wirelessly activating a drug capsule inside the body in response to sensed irregularity.
The advantages of remote monitoring of the chronic conditions are clearly mentioned. An efficient system to be selected and to be standardized so that many choices are available like any doctor and any hospital at any place will be able to treat with accuracy.
Why is there a requirement for a peak current of 3mA? What's more important is average current. Modern ANT and Bluetooth low energy chips feature peak currents in the 10 to 15mA range but average currents that allow them to run from coin cell batteries for many months. A coin cell can tolerate peak current up to about 20mA so there is plenty of headroom. Plus the range of an ANT or Bluetooth low energy chip can exceed 10 meters, and raw data throughput can be measured in the Mbps range. So these chips can do everything needed for BAN applications, are supplied by several vendors and use proven, interoperable profiles. They can also link seamlessly to iOS and Android powered cellphones which work perfectly as gateways and are already in most consumers' pockets. Is that not this problem solved?
That is pretty crazy that you can use your body as a hot spot. I know our body generate some voltage, but enough to make a WiFi spot is crazy.
I agree. I attend this MTT conference where they explined this and how they planning to implement it in the hospitals. It is pretty slick..temperature/sweat from your body converted into signals via transducers and then goes through network layer to DOC::)
Duane Benson
Such devices could certainly just store data for yearly retrieval at a Physical appointment. Transmission would only be needed during anomalous situations. From there, it's not a stretch to envision preemptive monitor/pacemaker/defibrillator devices being available for anyone with a certain level of risk factors.


text:
Results 1 to 6 of 6
Thread: 1st time visitors
This user has no status yet.I am:moodless at the moment.
1st time visitors
Hi, We are a family of 4 going to Disney for the first time. We are going to spend 8 days. We have a toddler and a 10 YO. I am also a cancer survivor with some handicaps, having no energy is one of them. We are looking to have a fun time but take it slowly, if that can be done?
Re: 1st time visitors
Hi and welcome to Secrets.
You will have a fantastic time, it is definitely possible to take your time at Disney, I can't manage a whole day, so we tend to go in the mornings and rest in the afternoon so that we can do something at night if we want to.
With lots of planning you will have a great time
If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together.......
there is something you must always remember.
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
But the most important thing is, even if we're apart...... I'll always be with you.
Winne the Pooh - A A Milne
A friend is a hand that is always holding yours,
no matter how close or far apart you may be.
A friend is someone who is always there and will always, always care.
A friend is a feeling of forever in the heart.
This user has no status yet.I am:
- Join Date
- May 2010
- Location
- Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
- Posts
- 1,814
- Points
- 8,729
- Level
- 62
- Post Thanks / Like
Re: 1st time visitors
Hi and welcome to secrets
This user has no status yet.I am:
- Join Date
- Jun 2008
- Location
- 15 minutes (or so) North of WDW
- Posts
- 23,487
- Points
- 64,184
- Level
- 100
- Post Thanks / Like
Re: 1st time visitors
Welcome! You'll be able to do the parks in any way that works for you. Fast passes will help you with waiting. You won't need to stand on line for long periods if you use them as often as possible. Also, you may want to check into getting a guest assistance pass. That may help you too.
Thank you for being a member of our Secrets Family!!! We are so very pleased to have you with us!
If you haven't joined yet, do register. It's a great place to make friends and share all those Disney secrets!!
Re: 1st time visitors
Hi there,
You'll love Secrets. These boards have some of the nicest people out there and we are all here to help you in anyway we can.
There is no rules about how much needs to be done in a day. You should get a wheelchair in the parks. The walking will wear you out and the wheelchair will make a huge difference.
When I make a reservation for someone the Disney res agent asks what is your guest celebrating? Family reunion, anniversary, birthdays etc but in your case you are celebrating life! Good for email@example.com
For A Walt Disney World Quote Click Here
Have a magical day!
My Trips: 91 GF- 92 CB,DL, POL- 93 CT,DL,CB- 94 WL,CB,BC- 95ASSP,WL,POL,CB- 96 DL,YC,ASM,BV,ASSP- 97 POL,CS, WL,DL,POF-98 WL,CB,ASM,DCL- 99 CS,BI,ASMV,POF- 00 GF,DCL,ASM,CS- 01 POL,CB,ASSP,AKL,ASMV, WLV- 02 YC,ASMV,BCV,AKL- 03 WL,CB,GF, POP- 04 CS,BC, POP,CT,SS- 05 ASSP,POR,WL,CB- 06 POL,POP,AKV, ASMV- 07 GF,WL,CB,DCL- 08 ASM,YC- 09 CS,WL- 10 CT,AKL- 11 WL
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Similar Threads
visitors soon able to book disney ride times from home
By WDWFigment in forum Walt Disney WorldReplies: 2Last Post: 18-02-2011, 09:36 PM -
best tips and secrets for new visitors?
By mmouse in forum Intro's and Welcomes!Replies: 2Last Post: 25-01-2011, 07:24 PM -
1st time visitors
By jen in forum Intro's and Welcomes!Replies: 9Last Post: 22-11-2009, 01:28 PM


text:
The JPRO Semi-Rugged Fleet Service Kit comes with everything needed to perform diagnostics on heavy duty vehicles. Based on a platform built around a Panasonic Toughbook CF-52, this complete diagnostic tool includes JPRO Fleet Diagnostics, Meritor-WABCO Toolbox, your choice of a JPRO vehicle adapter (DLA+, DLA+ PLC, or DLA+ Wireless), a 6 and 9 Pin Y-Cable for easy connection to the vehicle and a JPRO Storm Case to protect your laptop computer, interface adapter, cables and CDs.
Want to know more about this product? Click here to request more information about JPRO Semi-Rugged Fleet Service Kit from Noregon Systems, Inc. .


text:
Braun Watches
Braun Watches
Quality minimalist watches from Braun Watches
Looking for a razor-sharp watch? You've found what you're looking for in your new Braun watch. On the cutting edge of style, Braun watches feature the stylistic simplicity that real men crave. Each Braun watch comes with a two-year warranty and a vintage ruggedness that has not yet been duplicated. WatchCo.com has the lowest prices on Braun watches around, and these sleek timepieces liven up your wrist like a close shave revitalizes your face. So make your next purchase a Braun watch from WatchCo.com.
Mens Digital Range


text:
News For You
- Army Wife Surprises Husband With 96-Pound Weight Loss on His Return From Afghanistan
- 200-Pound Bear Pulled From Colorado Springs Tree
- Madeleine McCann: British Police Identify New Leads in Case of Missing British Girl
- Bon Jovi's 'Horrible Moment' When Daughter Overdosed
- Republicans Informed of IRS Investigation Last Year
Caught on Tape: Officer Allegedly Fakes DUI Arrests
Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:16 AM EST
ABC News 2:18 | 1,795,311 views
Utah police officer Lisa Steed is accused of arresting drivers despite passing sobriety tests.
Knox Reportedly Reveals Sexual Harassment in Memoir
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 9:16 AM EDT
ABC News 2:42 | 1,858 views
A British tabloid is reporting that Amanda Knox's memoir says she was harassed while behind bars.
Obama Turns Over Weekly Address to Newtown Mom
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 8:32 AM EDT
ABC News 2:09 | 478 views
A deal to expand background checks for all gun purchases might be stalled in the Senate.
Ex-Justice of Peace Probed in Texas DA Slayings
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 8:32 AM EDT
ABC News 2:13 | 306 views
Eric Williams' arrest raises questions about his connection to the murder of a Kaufman county D.A.
What Caused Bali Plane Crash?
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 8:32 AM EDT
ABC News 2:44 | 252 views
A Lion Air jet smashed into the water just ahead of the runway.
US Offers N. Korea Direct Talks
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 8:32 AM EDT
ABC News 1:55 | 217 views
Secretary of State John Kerry says Kim Jong Un must work toward denuclearization.
Snowshoer Lost in Cascade Mountain Avalanche
Sun, Apr 14, 2013 3:01 PM EDT
ABC News 1:26 | 204 views
Rescuers find two injured, race to find third man still missing.
Police Officer Fired for Using Trayvon Martin Shooting Targets
Sun, Apr 14, 2013 10:32 AM EDT
ABC News 1:32 | 192 views
Witnesses report that a man used the shooting victim's image at a firearm training exercise.


text:
1 - 15 of 20 Products
Show Results
Sort By:
View Mode
Rated 4.1 out of 5 Stars (7)
Made from a durable, weather-resistant nylon material, this laptop backpack is designed to withstand strenuous travel plus provide ample room for all your accessories.
$ 89 .99
Rated 5.0 out of 5 Stars (2)
The days of removing your laptop when you go through airport security are over. Experience hassle-free travel and still be in style with this checkpoint friendly backpack.
$ 69 .99
Protect your laptop with a bag that's all warm and fuzzy on the inside. Nestle it in protective foam padding, adjust the shoulder strap to the perfect proportion and keep accessories organized on the go.
$ 49 .99
Rated 2.1 out of 5 Stars (64)
Easily connect your compatible BRAVIA® HDTV or home video product to your home network with this wireless adapter.
$ 79 .99
Rated 5.0 out of 5 Stars (1)
Transport and backup your files with this 32GB P Series MicroVault™ USB flash drive, which features a click-style mechanism and illuminated LED indicator.
$ 84 .99
Rated 4.0 out of 5 Stars (3)
Stay powered up with this compact AC adapter for your compatible VAIO® laptop.
$ 99 .99
Rated 5.0 out of 5 Stars (3)
Engineered for life on the go, the VAIO® laptop bag safeguards computers with display sizes of up to 17.3" against the bumps and bruises of the road with its simple yet stylish design.
Premium coated canvas material and padded, faux fur lining provide plush, weather-resistant protection for your 15" laptop.
A comfortable and attractive aluminum design, pinpoint accuracy and powerful Bluetooth® wireless technology make this mouse the perfect companion to your VAIO® computer.
Color: Black
$ 59 .99
Whether you're flying cross-country or simply headed in to the office, travel in style with this jet medium laptop backpack by STM®.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 Stars (3)
Get secure, reliable data storage with this 500GB external hard disk drive, which features USB 3.0 compatibility for ultra-fast transfer speeds plus a sleek, contemporary casing.
$ 124 .99
Preserve your privacy and keep prying eyes from seeing your confidential documents with this privacy filter. Designed for use with 15.5" VAIO® S Series laptops.
Help keep your VAIO® Tap 20 computer safe and scratch-free at home or on the road with this handsome, custom-fit carrying case.
Rated 2.8 out of 5 Stars (5)
Lose the bulk of a traditional bag and carry your VAIO S or Z Series laptop in style with this premium fine-grain leather carrying case.
Make a fashion statement every time you reach for your VAIO® laptop with this attractive tote bag. It easily fits laptops up to 14" along with accessories.
You can only compare 5 products at a time
Do you want to continue with the first 5 products you selected?
Yes continue to compare No
Only 1 product selected for comparison
Please select at least 2 products to compare
At least one product type must be selected
Please select at least one product type?
In order to view this product's details,you must switch to list view.


text:
NASA, Microsoft Reveal Mars In Pictures
As Earth's closest neighbor and with an atmosphere more similar to Earth's than any other planet in the solar system, Mars has long been a subject of great interest to astronomers and the public. NASA began exploring Mars with unmanned spacecraft in the 1970s, and the space agency hopes to eventually send a human to the Red Planet. In March 2009, NASA and Microsoft partnered under a Space Act Agreement to make images of Mars and other planets available through Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope, an online "virtual telescope." When viewed through Worldwide Telescope, users can study the surface of Mars in detail, while zooming in and out and panning its surface.
4Comments | Elizabeth Montalbano | November 04, 2010 08:00 AM


text:
Introducing the
The new HTC One S brings together iconic design with some of the most powerful smartphone features available.
An amazing camera, Beats Audio™ and an iconic design all are part of this amazing new smartphone from HTC.
8MP camera with HTC ImageSense and 1080p video capture
Beats Audio™ integration for premium sound quality
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- $425 Phone purchase only
Key Features
Camera with HTC ImageSense™
- 8 megapixel camera with auto focus, smart LED flash, and BSI sensor (for better low-light captures)
- F2.0 aperture and 28mm lens
- 1080p HD video recording
- VGA front camera
- Dedicated imaging chip
- 1.5 GHz, dual core
- Android™ 4.0 with HTC Sense™ 4
- Screen Size: 4.3-inch
- Screen Type: qHD touch screen
- Resolution: 540px x 960px
- Size: 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm
- Weight: 119.5 grams
- Capacity: 1650 mAh
Network and Wireless connection
- HSPA/WCDMA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Bluetooth with aptX™ enabled (Bluetooth® 4.0)
- Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- DLNA® for wirelessly streaming media from the phone to a compatible TV or computer
- 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
- micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port
SIM card type
- microSIM
- Total storage: 16 GB
Sound enhancement
- Beats Audio™
BeatsTM SoloTM Headphones in White
Experience high definition sound while on the move with these ultra light and comfortable on-ear headphones.
HTC Media Link HD
Enjoy high quality movies from HTC Watch, videos and photos from your own personal collection, Youtube videos and more from the internet, and project it to wherever a high definition display is available.
Cases and Protection
Incipio feather Shine Ultralight
The feather® SHINE for HTC One S features a slim, low-profile hard shell design.
Hardshell case in Blue
Personalize and protect your phone with this One S case. An exterior provides a sure grip and your phone's keyboard and screen remain uncovered.
Hardshell case in Pink
Personalize and protect your phone with this One S case. An exterior provides a sure grip and your phone's keyboard and screen remain uncovered.
Original Premium Hardshell with Kickstand, Black
This innovative case for the One S features a built in Kickstand which will prop your phone up at a comfortable angle, allowing you to watch videos with ease.


text:
$26 million awarded to over fifty Upstate hospitals
By: Chelsea Rarrick
Updated: February 11, 2013
It's part of a Hospital Performance Incentive Program.
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield awarded the money for hospitals to improve in areas such as quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.
Representatives met with the hospitals to talk about their goals, and if they hit those targets, they get the money.
Medicare is going to start penalizing hospitals who don't meet certain performances so this is a way to get hospitals to start toward improving those scores even before the Medicare incentive penalties kick in," said Dr. Frank Dubeck, Chief Medical Officer of BlueCross BlueShield.
The program was started in 2004.
In 2012, 11 hospitals from the Utica, Rome, and North Country area participated.


text:
Reduce. Reuse. Refresh.
Refresh kit components, reduce packaging waste, reuse components, and refresh your kits, and you'll save storage space by purchasing individual items. Bio-Rad now has many individual components for Biotechnology Explorer™ kits available for purchase.
This introductory PCR kit allows students to simulate DNA profiling as commonly used in forensic labs. The lab is designed to introduce the concepts of PCR to students in two lesson periods without the need for complex genomic DNA extraction steps. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is widely used in forensics, diagnostics, and archeological procedures.
DNA profiling determines the exact genotype of a DNA sample, and distinguishes one human being from another by identifying a DNA "bar code" that is unique to every individual. This powerful tool assists in investigations of crime scenes, missing persons, mass disasters, immigration disputes, and paternity testing. Crime scenes often contain tiny biological specimens (such as blood, semen, hairs, saliva, bones, pieces of skin) from which DNA can be extracted. The reason DNA profiling is so useful for forensic scientists is that a definitive DNA profile can be obtained from a minute biological sample, using the power of DNA amplification afforded by PCR.
What kinds of human DNA sequences are used in crime scene investigations? There are ~3 billion bases in the human genetic blueprint, and more than 99.5% of them do not vary among human beings. Within the variant areas of the genome are the special polymorphic ("many forms") sequences used in forensic applications. The DNA sequences used for forensic typing are derived from regions of our chromosomes that do not control any known traits and have no known functions. They contain segments of short tandem repeats, called STRs. STRs are very short DNA sequences that are repeated in direct head-to-tail fashion.
The example below shows a locus (known as TH01) actually used in forensic DNA profiling. Its specific DNA sequence contains five repeats of [TCAT]
For the TH01 STR locus, there are many alternate forms (alleles) that differ from each other by the number of [TCAT] repeats present in the sequence. More than 20 different alleles of TH01 have been discovered in people worldwide. Each of us still has only two alleles, one inherited from our mother and one inherited from our father.
How are STR alleles detected? Each STR allele has a different length depending on the number of tandem repeats it contains. When the alleles are amplified by PCR, alleles of different lengths can be distinguished by electrophoresis. The number of tandem repeats contained in each allele can be determined by comparing the locations of the DNA bands with a DNA size standard that corresponds to the known sizes of TH01 alleles.
The DNA samples contained in this kit are plasmids that have been engineered to mimic the natural variations in human DNA that exist between one human being and another at a single STR locus. In real crime scene applications, using the international CODIS system, DNA profiling is performed using 13 loci to increase the power of discrimination. Extension exercises in the kit curriculum provide access to real profiling data, enabling students to perform statistical analysis and apply the power of discrimination. With the addition of each locus to the analysis, the possibility that any two genotypes will match due to chance drops off significantly. This exercise allows students to grasp the concept of the power of discrimination — the more loci that are used, the greater the ability to discriminate between any two samples.
Learn tips and techniques for preparing agar plates and agarose gels in large quantities.
To read more click here
Download the complete Biotechnology Explorer™ Refresh Kit Components Purchasing Guide.
To read more click here.
Use the interactive table to calculate how many kits and refresh kit components to order.
The Crime Scene Investigator PCR Basics™ Kit is an introductory PCR kit that allows students to simulate DNA profiling as it is commonly used in forensic laboratories. The laboratory activity is designed to introduce the concepts of PCR, which is widely used in forensics, diagnostics, and archaeological procedures. The laboratory is performed without the need for complex genomic DNA extraction steps.
Features and Benefits
With this kit, students are able to:
Background Information
DNA profiling determines the exact genotype of a DNA sample, distinguishing one human being from another by identifying each person's unique DNA "bar code." This powerful tool aids investigations of crime scenes, missing persons, mass disasters, immigration disputes, and paternity. Crime scenes often contain tiny biological specimens (blood, semen, hairs, saliva, bones, pieces of skin) from which DNA can be extracted. The reason DNA profiling is so useful for forensic scientists is that a definitive DNA profile can be obtained from a minute biological sample using the power of DNA amplification afforded by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
More Information
166-2600EDU Introductory PCR classroom study kit, includes crime scene and suspect samples, PCR master mix, primers, allele ladder, test tubes/holders, curriculum, and more, for 32 students; education use only
166-2650EDU Classroom study kit includes Crime Scene Investigator PCR Basics kit (#166-2600) and reagents sufficient to pour, run, and stain forty-eight 1% or sixteen 3% 7 x 10 cm agarose gels; education use only
Sorry, an error has occurred. Please try again. If the problem persists, please call {0} for assistance.


text:
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Recipe for Shredded Chicken in the Slow Cooker (crockpot)
Makes about 9 cups shredded chicken
Ideal slow cooker size: 6-8 quart
4-5 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken thighs and breasts (about half and half of each cut of meat)
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp seasoned salt
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
1. Place chicken in bottom of large slow cooker (it should fill up your slow cooker almost right to the top).
2. Dissolve the bouillon in the water. Pour over the chicken.
3. Sprinkle the chicken with the garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, oregano and black pepper.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours (thawed chicken) or about 6-8 hours (frozen chicken).
5. When chicken is cooked through and tender remove from slow cooker and place on cutting board. Using two forks shred the meat. Or you can use your stand mixer or kitchen aid to shred the chicken. Just use the paddle attachments, place the hot meat in the mixer, and turn to medium for about 45 seconds.
6. Pack the meat into recloseable plastic bags and freeze. Use in any recipe that calls for cooked chicken.
A basic recipe that I'm ashamed I have never posted! This adaptation from Mountain Mama Cooks is delicious and seasoned perfectly. I've been using the cooked chicken in all sorts of great recipe that I'll post in the future...buffalo chicken salad, bacon and chicken pizza, burrito bowls etc. This chicken is so handy! It is perfect for those days when you need to put something together quickly and don't have time to thaw chicken and brown it. I like to make a lot all at once...you may as well since you're already getting out all the ingredients. 4 stars.
6 comments:
Karen - just had to share a tip for this chicken --- you can put the chicken in a Kitchaid mixer and it will be shredded in about 15-20 seconds! Saves me sooo much time, just make sure the chicken is still hot, won't work after it has cooled off!
firstname.lastname@example.com - 28/11/12 13:26
- Karen said...
Thanks Crystal. I tried it tonight and it worked awesome. I can't believe I never knew this until now!!! Thanks again.
- 28/11/12 21:22
Which attachment do you use to shredd the chicken?
- 1/12/12 07:34
- Karen said...
I used my bosch cookie dough paddles to shred it. For the kitchenaid I would use the paddles...here is a blog post I found about it: http://stickafork.net/2011/12/how-to-shred-chicken/
- 3/12/12 10:19
- Dedee said...
What a great recipe and great tip for shredding chicken, got to try it!
- 30/5/13 10:36
- Karen Petersen said...
Dedee, you should! It's awesome!
- 30/5/13 11:00
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)


text:
In a development similar to charges filed against Philadelphia's Msgr Lynn, a priest from the Maitland-Newcastle diocese has been charged with covering up the abuse of another priest. Some of the fourteen charges against Fr Tom Brennan relate to alleged abuse on his part. But others stem from covering up sex crimes of another priest while both served at a high school. These are thought to be the first such charges in Australia. The story has already spread to Vatican Insider. Do we take heart that stories of criminality race across the world these days, and that cover-up is becoming difficult in some quarters?
31 August 2012
Australia's Msgr Lynn Moment
Posted by catholicsensibility under Church News, Other Places, sex abuseLeave a Comment


text:
Information contained on this page is provided by companies via press release distributed through PR Newswire, an independent third-party content provider. PR Newswire, WorldNow and this Station make no warranties or representations in connection therewith.
SOURCE British Gas
LONDON, February 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
-Global Action Plan, British Gas and Accenture to train and employ young people-
-Hard pressed households to get energy efficiency boost thanks to new jobs-
British Gas has announced plans for 1,000 skilled jobs over the next three years. All the roles will be filled by unemployed young people.
The jobs, created by a partnership between leading environment charity Global Action Plan, British Gas and Accenture (NYSE: ACN), follows a recent report by the Work Foundation which finds that since the start of the recession, youth unemployment in the UK has risen faster than any other G8 nation.
The Transform partnership, supported by Jobcentre Plus, will give free sustainability training to 1,400 17-25 year olds not currently in education, employment or training. Every person that successfully completes the course will earn a BTEC qualification and is guaranteed an interview with British Gas - the UK's largest energy supplier.
One thousand full-time roles have been created by British Gas, as part of its ECO (Energy Company Obligation) programme, to help deliver housing regeneration projects in local communities, enabling hard-pressed households to become more energy efficient.
Accenture supported the development of the training through its Skills to Succeed programme which will equip 500,000 people around the world by 2015 with the skills to get a job or build a business. Global Action Plan will help target young unemployed people within the local community and will deliver the training.
Under ECO, British Gas will deliver hundreds of community projects to install energy saving measures in homes- helping to cut energy bills, pulling households out of fuel poverty and saving millions of tonnes of carbon.
In November and December 2012, Transform was successfully piloted in Walsall and Glasgow where all 17 jobs on offer were filled.
The move comes in response to the UK's continuing unemployment crisis with over one million 16-24 year-olds out of education, employment or training.
Trewin Restorick, CEO of Global Action Plan said: "The Transform programme will change the lives of young people up and down the country. The only way we're going to solve the most pressing challenges in the economy is by working in partnership."
Claire Williams, Managing Director of British Gas New Energy said: "Growth, unemployment and sustainability are big challenges for the country. Big British companies have a responsibility to make a positive contribution which is why we are taking action to create skilled green jobs in areas of low employment.
"This training will make a difference to unemployed young people who will get skills and jobs as well as hard-pressed households who will benefit from energy efficiency measures."
Olly Benzecry, Senior Managing Director of Accenture in the UK and Ireland said:
"Accenture's Skills to Succeed initiative equips thousands of young people who are not in employment with the skills they need to get a job. The Transform partnership reflects Accenture's commitment to improving the communities in which we live and work, not only because it is helping to create employment but also because of its focus on providing sustainability training and green job opportunities."
For more information, and to apply for the training, please visit http://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/transform .
Notes to Editors
About British Gas
British Gas is the UK's leading energy supplier, and serves around 12 million homes in Britain - nearly half the country's homes - as well as providing energy to one million UK businesses. British Gas provides value for money, dedicated customer service, innovative energy solutions and the highest quality Home Services expertise in the country. Find out more at http://www.britishgas.co.uk.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with 259,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. Through its Skills to Succeed corporate citizenship focus, Accenture is committed to equipping 500,000 people around the world by 2015 with the skills to get a job or build a business. The company generated net revenues of US$27.9 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2012. Its home page is http://www.accenture.com.
About Global Action Plan
Global Action Plan is an award-winning environmental charity providing the UK's only environmental behaviour change projects endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Since 1993, we've helped over 750,000 people make practical changes that create environmental savings in businesses of all sizes, as well as communities, schools and with young people. http://www.globalactionplan.org.uk
©2012 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved.


text:
General Location:
More Specific:
Don't have time to sift through profiles? Let us be your "production concierge." Simply submit your request & we'll match you to qualified vendors in our network who will respond directly to you.
To begin: simply enter one brief sentence, then click start.
Find out more about a ProductionHUB Featured Profile.
Tommie Turvey, is one of the most versital stuntman and one of the best movie horse trainers of today. Our clients receive the highest level of expertise to get the shot they need. We always hire the best stunman to get the job done. With a large selection of stunt gear and a stable of many breeds of horses, the right…
DGA-SAG-AFTRA-AEA-Hollywood 399 Teamster 2nd Unit Directed and/or Stunt Coordinated for Features, Television Series, Mini Series and MOW's, over 3000 Commercials. Recognized by global Safety for: Sony, Warner Brothers, 20th centurey Fox, FOX, Universal, Paramount, Disney, ABC, NBC, CBS, TNT, TBS, LionsGate, more upon…
Over seventeen years of experience on over one hundred and fifty productions. 2009 SAG Award Nominee for Best Stunt Ensemble on 'Public Enemies'. Three time Taurus World Stunt Award nominee. Credits include: The Final Destination, Transformers, Scream 2&3, Charlie's Angels, Vampire Diaries, ER, and many more. (Please see…
Providing Technical Direction for military/tactical scenes as well as fight choreography for action sequences. See website for biography, filmography and more.
SAG/AFTRA Stunt Coordinator, Performer, Precision/Stunt Driver, Rigger...Safety and Production Value is my top priority. Feel free to contact me directly
Stuntman height:5'8 weight:138 hair:short-Dark brown eyes:light brown waist:29 pants:30/32 shirt:Medium suit:36/38 regular body type:lean/very muscular/very athletic -I am an experienced Martial Artist in:Chinese gung-fu, Sanshou, grappling, Tam style, Wah-Lum mantis systems, Wah-Lum Demo and exhibition…
Extreme Stunt & Driving Team Inc. is owned and operated by Grady Bishop a member of: Directors Guild of America, Hollywood Teamsters 399, Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television & Radio Artist. Grady and Extreme have designed and constructed numerous Specialty Camera Insert Vehicles that are on this…
Bobby Ore Motorsports is a team of drivers from all over the world that have come together that can perform the most simple to the most dangerous car stunts... Ramp to Ramp, Car Ballets, Pipe Ramps, and of course the basic car stunts; 360,90s, 180s etc.
I have been working as a professional stuntperson for 17 years with experience in film, television and live shows.
Work with Adobe After Effects CS4, Cinema 4D 12, and Sony Vegas Pro 9.0e. I am going to school for post production and animation so I would like to work film crews and along side editors post or pre production. Stunt Performer, all Flips, Street Stunts, Parkour, Mixed Martial Arts: Trained Under My Father(Jiu Jitsu, Tae Kwon…
I am a Stunt performer/Actor for film, TV live shows working professionally in the industry for eleven years.
www.davekramerstunts.com I have been a Stunt Coordinator/Producer for 20 years in Florida, with knowledge of all forms of stuntwork. We can take your production to the next level.
Actor, Special Effects, Visual Effects Rick West - Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Actor, Precision Driver, Armorer, Federally Licensed Pyrotechnician, Technical Advisor, Film School Instructor, (Ret.) Firefighter/Arson/Thrill Team Member/LE Tactical Weapons Trainer. Veteran of many Film, Television and Media Productions.…
Full service production company. Director, second unit director, stunt-coordinator, With over 35 years of experience in the motion picture & television industry.. Kahana''s Stunt School has been teaching stunt preformers from all over the world for over 30yr.
Special Effects, Stunts and Armory for the Film Industry.
ProductionHUB Directory profiles can only be contacted regarding hiring their services. Contacting Directory profiles in order to try and sell them something or promote yourself, your company, idea, script, website, film, band, book, contest or find employment is a violation of our TERMS OF USE and may result in your account being suspended.
The ProductionHUB Directory is where production companies & professionals get listed so they can be found by people needing to hire production services. If you are in the industry, and haven't added a profile yet, GET LISTED.


text:
Itoe had woken to the sound of... Nothing... Strange, her mother would've woken her up if the alarm clock didn't. She got out of bed and opened the curtains allowing the sunlight to bathe the room. Her eyes glanced down at a long sleek vehicle leaving her driveway, ah, that must be why her mother didn't wake her. Itoe shook her head and turned around, sauntering to the bathroom to prepare herself for the morning.
Once finished with her preparations and what not(Changing, brushing hair/teeth and all that shit), she went downstairs to enjoy a small breakfast consisting of toast and a glass of water, which she finished in a few minutes(Rushing so she won't be late for school).
Tucking her uniform in, and simultaneously putting on her shoes, she heads out the door. Itoe entered a limo that would escort her to school, it pulled out of the driveway and drove off.


text:
Men in Black 3 (2012)
Alternate title: Men in Black 3, MIB 3, MIB3
Similar Movies
Box Office Top 5
The most popular movies among NYTimes.com readers.
17 Readers' Reviews
- Oldest
- Newest
How awful to write have to about this drivel as if it matters.
— aperturemad, West Hollywood
May 25th, 201211:26 am
There is nothing so sweet as a mindlessly entertaining movie and a big tub of popcorn in a theater on a summer weekend. To me, it matters more than another boring G8 conference.
— Rebecca, Cambridge
May 25th, 201211:28 am
I love Tommy Lee Jones but isn't he a tad old to be chasing space aliens.
— Steve Hunter, Seattle
May 25th, 201211:28 am
Good review. These movies do have a reason for existing....super light harmless diversionary entertainment to fill our lives somehow with the absurd - which, in case we forgot, it is. And to make gobs of money for somebody. I find them loads of fun. Based on your review I will go tomorrow and have a good time regardless of the lack of lasting impressions.
— J., San Ramon
May 25th, 201211:28 am
I realize I'm being totally unfair to this movie which I haven't even seen. But, honestly, any Men in Black feature without the inimitable presence of Frank the Pug isn't worth seeing. As far as I'm concerned, Frank was a delightful surprise in the first feature and a commanding presence in the second which, in my opinion, saved that film from total silliness. A pop film filmmaker might as well have a Superman film without Lois Lane or Batman without Robin. Something would be lacking. Here, the filmmakers forgot the crucial character of Frank and so spoiled the film. Too bad.
— Toby Roberts, Portland, OR
May 25th, 201211:28 am
Sorry, A.O., but the Hitler episode was not a time travel show. There were at least 2 that come to mind, one in which a Starfighter pilot's son is going to be an important future figure, and another with Robert Lansing as "Gary Seven" and Teri Garr. How could you do this? You deserve the Spock pinch!!
— James T. Kirk, Kabul
May 25th, 201211:28 am
@ApertureMad: I'm not sure if I can take seriously someone who superciliously botches his syntax thus.
— TishTash, Merrick, NY
Let's face it: the reason for this film's existence is to make money - for the producers and movie studios, and for the ridiculously overpaid actors.
— zoli, san francisco
May 25th, 20125:11 pm
I'm in need of a diversion. I'm tired of being tired. I've had a rough week. This is just the type of movie I need - pure entertainment and buttered popcorn. Yes!
— Perplexed, New Jersey
May 25th, 20125:11 pm
Yeah, I know it is just a movie. And yes, I enjoyed all the "Men In Black" films. However, if the extraterrestrial phenomena is ever to be taken seriously and we can finally set aside the giggle factor, then only then, will PROPER acclimation take hold and we can finally understand we are not the only living intelligent [?] sentient beings in the universe. Unfortunately, our Hollywood educational system appears to derail any serious scholarly research into this matter.
— Clay Pickering, New York, NY
I don't know. It seems so dated and pointless to bring back this old franchise. But - whatever - people seem to like Will Smith in anything. So... good for them. It doesn't look so good to me. But I do love this review of it by a hilarious Finnish film critic...
— Jill Kennedy, La Canada, CA
May 27th, 201211:18 am
Don't have much comment on this flick as it had been forgotten upon ending.
— amcartemis, austin, texas
May 27th, 201211:19 am
The father figure back story was a little corny, but the alien bad guys, time traveling, comments on race relations, neurolizer, Apollo 11, Andy Warhol's factory etc. was a romp. Not exactly Ibsen, but fun.
— Rick, Summit, NJ
May 27th, 201211:19 am
Scott's review is right on target. We thought it was first-rate -- the best of its type in years. The acting and characters were a delight; the script superb and funny; the special effects top-notch; and the plot a mind-bending time-travel device reminiscent of "Back to the Future." And the movie has the presumption to assume its audience has some knowledge of what the world was like 43 years ago, from a hilarious Andy Warhol scene to a Joycean stream-of-consciousnesss deconstructing one pitch of the 1969 World series.
— Greg, New York, NY
May 28th, 20128:55 pm
Miles better than I expected it to be. Brolin channels Tommy Lee Jones with eerie accuracy, and if some of the jokes are easy, they are nevertheless funny -- quite an achievement considering the homophobic, gross-out humor that is so popular in other movies these days. There is no prolonged, Transformers-esque sequence of explosions and fake deaths at the end, which is a good thing, and no contrived romance -- just two (well, three) good actors playing off each other. The end is priceless; it explains Agent K's past and his curmudgeonly demeanor while remaining believable and -- seriously -- heartwarming. I'm embarrassed to say I sort of teared up at a Men in Black movie. Oh, the shame!
— ekeizer4, Oregon
June 4th, 20121:18 pm
The most alarming thing in this movie is Tommy Lee Jones head which appears as though it is an alien prosthetic, genuinely frightening, caked with makeup, and how the cameraman or Will Smith could concentrate with it looming is a testament to their professionalism. I haven't been that disturbed since the two-shot of Angelina Jolie sitting opposite Johnny Depp on the train in 'The Tourist' where she looked like an enormous preying mantis about to devour him. But I digress... this
movie is fairly pedestrian, with a slightly too convoluted time travel story, but with a genuinely touching ending, which is kind of odd but refreshing for a popcorn movie.
— MarkW, Melbourne, Australia
June 4th, 20121:18 pm
...I'm giving it five stars. It's quite a mess, great fun, and, yes, Brolin rocks. I give it five stars because it brought a tear or two to my eyes. I couldn't believe it. I didn't think that would ever happen, but over this movie?!?!? Yes, over this movie's ending. It really gets you if your secretly an old softy. Good one Scott; you nailed the review.
— jstevend, Mission Viejo, CA


text:
Buffalo Grove volunteer wins CASA's outstanding service award
Nineteen adults who completed 40 hours of training by CASA Lake County in Vernon Hills were sworn in last year as new officers of the Lake County Juvenile Court. A Buffalo Grove volunteer recently was honored for his outstanding service. | Submitted photo
Article Extras
Updated: March 5, 2013 6:52PM
BUFFALO GROVE — "He has one of the most difficult cases we've ever had," said Joanie Bayhack, director of development and communication for the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Lake County. "He's an amazing guy."
Bayhack was speaking about Cleveland Tyson, a Buffalo Grove resident who won CASA's Outstanding Service Award with fellow volunteer Lynn Kubichan of Grayslake. Tyson and Kubichan's case involves working with a mother of seven children — each with a different father.
On Monday, Tyson said the work he and Kubichan were doing for those children was the most challenging, and rewarding, effort they had made in their lives.
Q: How did you get involved with CASA?
A: I'm a retired attorney. I spent 32 years in the insurance industry. After I retired, I was looking around for something to do to give back to the community. My wife and I had been contributors to CASA over the years, so I contacted them to see if they needed any volunteers. And they did. It's hard work, emotionally, but it's very fulfilling. You can have an impact, even if it's a small impact, on a child's life. Our children are killing each other out there on the street.
Q: What is the work of CASA like?
A: We're officers of the court, and we're appointed until the proceedings are completed. We have broad authority to investigate the circumstances surrounding that child, so that we can make an intelligent and informed recommendation to the judge. Our sole — and this I do want to emphasize — our sole focus is on the best interests of the child. There's a lot of parties when a child is in court, and they all have their own concerns. Our sole focus is on that child. A volunteer has the authority to talk to all parties involved with this child, including the parents, relatives, medical and school staff, police and anyone else. CASA trains you, in terms of what you need to do, and they supervise you. It's more giving periodic, written reports to the court. We need volunteers.
Q: You are the judge's private investigator?
A: That's exactly it.
Q: How did you find out that you and Lynn were the winners?
A: Actually, my wife and I were celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary. We were downtown, in Chicago, the same night that CASA had its awards ceremony. I got a text message from Lynn telling me that she and I had won. It was very, very gratifying.
Q: It sounds like you didn't expect to win.
A: No.
Q: You were an attorney for an insurance company, two fields in which everyone involved wants to keep everything regulated and orderly. The world of children in the court system can range from irregular to chaotic. What was it like to see a world with few people enforcing the rules?
A: The term 'chaos' was absolutely the right term, and it was a shock. I'm a father, I have two grown children, and I have two grandchildren, and let me tell you, I really learned how insulated my world was when I really started seeing how tough some kids have it today.
Q: What is the future of you and Lynn's current case?
A: I can envision this case lasting, easily, three years, maybe four or five years. Sometimes they're so complicated, they take a long time to resolve.


text:
Glossary of Wine Terms
You can browse our topics using the letters below, or search for a term.
Word | Description |
Haut | A French word meaning 'high.' It applies to quality as well as altitude. |
Hectare | A metric measure equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres. |
Hectoliter | A metric measure equal to 100 liters or 26.4 gallons. |
Herbaceous | An aroma or flavor similar to green; often an indication of underripe grapes or fruit grown in a cool climate. |
Hollow | A term used to describe a wine that doesnit have depth or body. |
Hybrid | The genetic crossing of two or more grape types; common hybrids include Mueller-Thurgau and Bacchus |


text:
Mizu Amé sat on his throne in his small palace in The Village of Cloud and Fire, meditating.
IntroductionThe world has been expanded upon, a mysterious new continent was discovered over 150 years ago, and since then great clans of ninja and samurai have made it a place to call home. The waters are treacherous with pirates and strange waterbound creatures that once were captured and sealed as summoning beasts, the lands are just as savage with strange creatures the likes of which have not been seen, nonetheless great villages have been constructed and great warriors made. But with the growing of power grows into resentment and fear by others, the nations that were once content and peaceful now begin to grow restless... The shadow of war looms overhead and the fate of the continent may hang in the balance.
(io_oi)/) This is Chaolu.
Mizu Amé sat on his throne in his small palace in The Village of Cloud and Fire, meditating.
Roz was leaning against the cavern wall that housed the village, the area seemed well lit for being hidden deep within a mountain, but the second anyone from the Village of Tainted Blood left to venture outside they were instantly blinded by the intense light of the sun. Roz disliked going outside but when called upon to complete a mission he did as he was told, he let out a sigh as he pushed himself away from his resting place and slowly made his way to the great gates that covered the cavern entrance.
(io_oi)/) This is Chaolu.
Ame finished meditating and headed outside. "This is getting boring." Ame said before taking a walk around the village.
Roz approached the great gates and nodded to the gate guard who in turn flagged the gate keeper. The gates slowly began to open letting in a sharp ray of light that looked as if it would destroy anything it touched, shielding his eyes he passed through the semi-opened gate and was instantly blinded by the fierce outside light. The sunlight felt warm on his skin as he allowed his eyes to adjust.
(io_oi)/) This is Chaolu.
Hana checked her equipment, shuriken check, kunai check. short blade check. clothes check. walking stick check. looks like thats everything. she headed out to begin her mission
Fortress gates where open, it would be surprising if it'd been another day. The day was Day of molten steel, the only day where locals can see how real high class crafting was performed. The most interesting forger was the Gate Keeper, the keeper of the gates of hell. He was working on a polarm, it was amazing in both look and destructive power, the polarm was filled with lava, so that if the wielder was defeated the Ttacker would also die if the polarm was broken.
The crowd surrounded the gate keeper as they gazed on his polarm. Suddenly steam came form his steam outlets.
Get Over Ere' Team!
Eyes tearing up Roz muttered a curse at the bright light of the outside and began to descend down the mountain path he had been given a mission earlier today and planned on completing it as soon as he could, especially since it involved him leaving the village. Clouds began to form overhead and dimmed the blinding lights of the sun. With a sigh of relief he began to quicken his pace to get to his destination.
(io_oi)/) This is Chaolu.
Hana wove through the trees quickly and silently till she reached a bare road. there she sat underneath a tree waiting for anyone to come. a gentlmen hopefully to escort her through the forest. but she was prepared for anything
"Raise the banners. They'd piss themselves when they see it and make our jobs easier." Rurimara commanded aboard the longship Abyss to her crew, drawing one of her Katanas as the ship reached the shores.
"Take the women and children, kill any men." The Kraken's Daughter told them before she and her men charged into one of the shore villages battling any of the warriors that had not already ran away with no problem. Rurimara ripped open a tent to find a women and her infant, both crying. She noticed the baby was a boy, and knew it had to go. After 10 seconds of attempting to pry the baby away, she grabbed her katana and sliced the women's hand off, which caused her to drop the baby. Rurimara simply left her to die a slow death as she carried the baby all the way to the ship, "Take any supplies you can carry, burn the rest." She told them as she boarded her ship, looking at the baby.
98% of people would die if Justin Bieber suicided. Copy this into your sig if you're in the 2% dancing on his grave.
To take The Hobbits to Isengard, click here!
An honorary Space Butterfly


text:
World » More
U.S. » More
New York » More
Business » More
Tech » More
Markets » More
Market Data
Opinion » More
Life & Culture » More
Real Estate » More
Management » More
C-Suite » More
Your email has been sent.
An error has occured and your email has not been sent. Please try again.
Chart available at Market Data Center
(FILES) This February 25, 2013 file photo photo taken in Washington, DC, shows the splash page for the Internet social media giant Facebook. Facebook has muddled through its first year as a public company after a disastrous share offering, and still faces questions on whether it can grow into an Internet superstar, analysts say. The world's biggest social network, which now has more than 1.1 billion users worldwide, has managed to boost its earnings since the IPO, including from its mobile platform, important in countering its critics. The initial public offering (IPO) on May 18 2012 sparked a series of crises for Facebook, with the shares plunging from $38 to as low as $17.73 in September. AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER / FILESKAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images
Content engaging our readers now, with additional prominence accorded if the story is rapidly gaining attention. Our WSJ algorithm comprises 30% page views, 20% Facebook, 20% Twitter, 20% email shares and 10% comments.
Show 5 More
Show Less
Subscriber Content Read Preview


text:
View topic - A Series of SouthSide Teach-Ins Kicks Off with a Panel Discu
A Series of SouthSide Teach-Ins Kicks Off with a Panel Discu
A Series of SouthSide Teach-Ins Kicks Off with a Panel Discu
The Education committee is partnering with Occupy the SouthSide to bring a series of bi-weekly teach-ins to the southside of Chicago where the effects of many 1% policies, from austerity to the prison-industrial complex, are strongest.
The teach-ins will all take place at the First Unitarian Church of Chicago, (5650 s Woodlawn) on Thursday evenings after 7pm. The Social Justice Council of the church has officially endorsed Occupy Chicago, and now hosts bi-weekly general assemblies for Occupy the SouthSide at the time time and location on weeks when there is not a teach-in.
The first teach-in will be Thursday, Feb. 2nd at 7:30pm on the topic of School Closings and their impact on the community.
There will be a panel of academic and activist speakers each given a short time to present before the format opens up to allow participants to discuss and ask further questions of the panelists.
Confirmed speakers are: Dr. Kenneth Saltman, Professor of Educational Policy Studies and Research at Depaul and author of "The Failure of Corporate School Reform."
Nathan Goldbaum, Co-Chair of CORE, Caucus Of Rank-and-file Educators.
Rico Gutstein, representing Teachers for Social Justice.
We have invited KOCO but their participation is unconfirmed.
Future SouthSide teach-in topics include the prison-industrial complex, and other issues important to that community.
Reason: Edit
- mcfuzz
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:30 am
Re: A Series of SouthSide Teach-Ins Kicks Off with a Panel D
--Nate Goldbaum
- goldnate
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:20 pm
- Location: Chicago
Re: A Series of SouthSide Teach-Ins Kicks Off with a Panel D
High school Occupy movements all over the country are atomized and isolated. That's okay, even good, but only to a point: Students and teachers need to be able to voice the concerns of their individual schools and school systems, but in front of a larger backdrop. Right now, that backdrop is nowhere to be seen. We must work together if we work at all.
All of us at the OccupyChicago HS Outreach hope that once occupyhighschool.com becomes searchable by major engines like google and bing, the site can act as a kind of index of HS occupations all over the country. Until then, schools need to do some serious brainstorming: Many of us are unable to stage successful walk-outs like Garfield High in Seattle this November, for a score of reasons, safety among them. But this should not prevent us from voicing our discontent. We must have a unified front before we jump to act: The ability to maintain an informed, allied, and cooperative grounding was (and is) partly what made Chile's student revolts so successful.
The March 1 date for "Action" doesn't gel with OWS's plans for the spring (especially here at Occupy Chicago, since the NATO and G8 Summits are being held in May)--should it be pushed back? Is that possible?
I've made some buttons and stickers for my school. Can I send you guys some? You might consider passing them out at your teach-ins... Images are on the site under "We Need Unity:" http://occupyhighschool.com
- ztohovey
- Posts: 29
- Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:18 pm
Payday Loans - United Kingdom
from their bank account. That is used as security for a short-term loan to be repaid, an average of, on their next payday.
Payday lending in britain
payday loans
- pdaydmannn
- Posts: 51
- Joined: Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:45 pm
- Location: UK
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
- Text Size:
- ASmall Text
- AMedium Text
- ALarge Text
Britain's foreign secretary cited evidence that the Syrian regime could use its stockpile of chemical weapons against rebels battling government forces.
Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Saturday he would run again as his country's leader, signaling a return to the limelight for the nation's most flamboyant politician.
Two Iranian navy warships arrived Saturday morning in Port Sudan, in the second such visit to Sudan within two months, eyewitnesses and officials said.
History could be made Saturday if voters for Heisman Trophy, give the award to Johnny Manziel, the Texas A&M freshman quarterback that goes by the moniker "Johnny Football." No freshman has ever won the Heisman, college football's most prestigious award.