text:
Hello all. This is my first review on here. I just came across this website as I was looking for a corporate number to complain about Dunkin Donuts to. I apologize in advance for the long post but it is 3 separate incidents in the same location with the same employee.
The first of three events took place 2 weeks ago at the drive-through. I ordered a French cruller donut and a large Tropicana orange Coolatta. They asked if I wanted whipped cream and I said no. When I drove up to pay, my drink had whipped cream on it. I nicely told the employee that I didn't ask for whipped cream but he insisted that I did. Then, another employee walked over, stuck her head out the window and said "NO, I HEARD YOU SAY IT TOO!"
I told them that I had no reason to lie about what I wanted. What sense would that make? Instead of just apologizing and making it over, they battled me on whether or not I wanted whipped cream. It got to the point where I told them I wanted my money back because treating a customer this way is uncalled for. They gave me my money back and I drove away.
As I pulled away, I noticed that I also received the wrong donut. Now, I was even more annoyed. This was even further proof that they do not pay attention to their customers! I drove back around and told them. She screamed out to another employee "I'M NOT DEALING WITH THIS! YOU DO IT! I'M DONE". What kind of behavior is that? You completely messed up my order and now are attacking me for asking for it to be corrected? Someone else came to the window claiming to be the manager and asked what the problem was. Then, she completely dismissed her employee's behavior and failure to execute a very simple order! I do not appreciate that!
A few days ago, I went to the drive through again and unfortunately happened to get the same employee! As I paid for my order, she started reciting my license plate number and giggling to herself. I find that extremely creepy and inappropriate to memorize my license plate number! She was trying to provoke me. Then, as she handed me my change she knocked my quarters on the floor and said a very sarcastic "Whoops!". I decided to just let it go because I was not in the mood for another confrontation.
Today was the final straw! I dropped my niece off inside because she works next door and then went to the drive through again and guess what? Got the same rude employee again! I guess they're short on staff? I really don't know but anyway, once AGAIN she recited my license plate to me trying to antagonize me. I laughed in her face and told her to get a life.
Then, she started singing "LA LA LA LA LA YOU DON'T AFFECT MEE!!! LA LA LA".. So immature! She handed me a disgusting drink. It's supposed to be a bright orange slushy consistency but it was a veryyy light almost clear and was a watery melted mess. I feel confident that she did this deliberately. I complained and she said "Oh well, that's all we have."
Once again, I drove away and let it go with no plans to ever go to this location again. A few minutes after I left, my niece texted me telling me how she heard her carrying on and making fun of me with the other employees like it was some kind of inside joke. I was outraged and went back, walked inside, and demanded to speak to the manager. I was told that they didn't have a manager, only an owner.
The rude employee walked over, called me a psycho and said that this was strike #3 and threatened that I better never come back in there again. I immediately called the cops and filed a complaint. I have contacted the Dunkin Donuts corporate office about this and they were shocked. Unless this woman is not fired, I will have no respect for this company ever again. Thank you for reading this.
DUNKINDONUTS.COM -- I worked hard to put a nice decorative idea for one of the most successful corporations in the world. The goal of my idea is to bring happiness to every one who sees it. I personally think Dunkin Donut is a successful corporation because it is well known in all the business aspects such as customer service, product, equipment and locations .
That is why I worked in this direction to develop my idea. Just like in football field the champion is the team who worked hard to win, to score and to pass all difficulties they may face. But it is all for one goal, to be the very best. And guess what will happen next season? Stronger teams stronger competition more excitement and it is all for our goods and better future. For these reasons I find them as a very good corporation and I want to tie my future with them. It is personal opinion.
BRUNSWICK, MAINE -- As a self-proclaimed consumer advocate, I often visit new franchises that come to town to determine whether the staff is knowledgeable as to pricing. I order a combo and ask for the price at the same time. At the new Dunkin' Donuts franchise on Pleasant Street in Brunswick, Maine, the customer service representative quotes a price that is not consistent with the combo price posted on the menu; in fact, the representative's price is always 30 to 40 cents higher.
When I ask them to check their price, their first response is always "oh, you forgot to add in the tax!"; when I tell them that I know how to figure in sales tax and they should check it again, they call a manager. The background chat at that point goes something like this; "Give her the discount", at which point the representative goes back to her register, cancels out the sale at the first price she gave me, and factors in the sale at the combo price.
Apparently "the discount" (the listed combo price) only applies to those customers who are awake enough and savvy enough to compute and deduce the "error". All others are ripped off. Since I have gone through this drive-through at least 6 times, and have experienced the same issue all 6 times, it leads one to wonder how many customers are being ripped off in the same manner.
Let's do some calculations: If every customer ordering a combo gets quoted a price that is 30 to 40 cents higher, maybe 50 customers per day, that's a total of about $20 per day, or $140 per week, going to bottom-line profit for this Dunkin' Donuts franchise. Or is it going into the Manager's pocket?? That's $7,280 per year!!! Dunkin' Donuts in Brunswick, Maine, train your staff - straighten up - and fly right!!!
MALTA, NEW YORK -- When I drove up to the drive through, the boy on the other end said "Yeah?" nothing else. I ordered my bagel with cream cheese and he said. "Well, drive up." Nothing else. I handed a girl my $5 bill and she said "Thank you have a nice day" I know they are expecting tips but definitely not a $2 one
After 10 minutes, yes TEN minutes, now with a line behind me, she handed me my change. She actually acted like she expected me to leave that tip and drive off. And just FYI, no napkins or a knife to spread the cream cheese was in the bag. I am from out of town but I do not recommend going there at all if you happen to be near there.
I am appalled and disturbed by what I witnessed in one of Dunkin Donuts' locations recently. I walked inside to place an order and two teenagers were working in there. As he was taking my order, 5 of his friends walked in. He cut me off while I was speaking to give them a high five. Then, he kept asking me to repeat my order because he was busy laughing & chatting with them.
After I finally placed my order and paid for it, I used the restroom while I waited. When I returned, there were no employees behind the counter and my order was not ready. I walked outside and saw the 2 employees outside with their friends. I said "Excuse me, where's my order?" He responded saying that they didn't make it because they thought I left...??? What the hell?
He came inside, made my order, and I left... A few minutes later, I walked back inside to get something else and I witnessed something disturbing. Behind the counter, all of the racks on the shelves were the donuts, bagels, muffins, etc are supposed to be were removed. They were stacked on top of each other in a corner. One of the employees was lying down inside of the shelf. That is disgusting and unsanitary. I feel very uncomfortable going here again and will seek out other places for my coffee.
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- I would like to thank My3cents for any help that can be done. Anytime I would go to DD (Dunkin Donuts) I would get the Chocolate Cream Filled Powdered Donut. They are to die for. BUT: I have been stopping by DD to get even just 1 donut and they tell me they are out of them, even if I ask for 3 or 6 donuts. Even if I come in at 9am they are out. They open at 6am I have stopped in at 8am and still no donuts. I have stopped every week and they never have them. To me that is a little crazy. I have asked them to give me a dozen donuts of any kind then I will get 1 chocolate cream but they wouldn't sell them one by one.
Now if I go in to the store I can get one but not though the drive though. I really think the employees are told not to sell them at the drive though because of the way they heehaw around to tell me there are none. Mumm I will check to see if we have any and they ALWAYS come back and say they don't have any. I finally stopped going to DD because of this issue. It's probably a good thing because of the calories but sometimes it's nice just to get something you really crave for. Someday I will stop again but probably won't get one!!!
SARASOTA, FLORIDA -- I remember when I was growing up in Kalamazoo MI.. I used to love to go to Dunkin Donuts, sit down on a stool and get a fresh donut. If they did not have the one I wanted they would not say sorry sir we don't make our donuts here they're now mass produced in a factory. They would make the one that I wanted. I stayed in Nashville TN. for a while and defended D&D to the death of me over Krispy Kreme donuts.
Unfortunately, there're no Dunkin Donuts in Nashville to prove that I was right. Finally, I am now in Sarasota FL. and there are a couple of Dunkin Donuts here. Every time I go they are hard as rocks or just look like they were thrown out there to be sold. Definitely not worried about the quality of the product or what people would like. So now I have joined the Krispy Kreme clan and would rather get a Krispy Kreme at a gas station than go to a Dunkin Donuts. Thanks for your time. And if things ever change I will definitely switch back.
My family stopped at the Dunkin Donuts in Triangle, Virginia. After using the restroom my 8 year old turned on the water and scalded her hand and lower wrist from the hot water. She screamed while I tried to get an employee's attention. The employee handed me a napkin. When I put it on my daughter's arm and pulled it off, skin came with it! I asked for ice, the woman kept selling her donuts. I asked for the manager, she left me standing there 10 minutes.
I walked behind the counter to get her attention. The manager said "Can you see I am busy here (her name is **). I showed her my daughter's hand and she said "She should have tested the water before sticking her hand under it". I became upset and she told me to "Go call an attorney that Dunkin Donuts won't mind if I do". I told her she was a terrible manager and she said "Just take your kid to the ER. I've got work to do." The manager never apologized but several customers did. A few left the line and walked out when she talked to me like that. Appalling to say the least! My poor daughter asked why the woman was mean to her. She couldn't help that she burned her hand.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA -- I visited this store in Philly, Suburban Station again (near the Hallmark store) last Monday. I ordered a bagel and large coffee, gave the cashier a $20, she rang up my order and $16 and some change appeared on the register as my change. She handed me $6 and some change, I asked where the rest of my change was and she stated she hit the wrong button.
Immediately I doubted my self but yesterday I visited the store again. I only go here if I could be late for work. I ordered the same thing, gave the cashier a $5 bill. The change should have been apx $1.75. He gave me 75 cents. I asked about the dollar and he said "I already gave it to you." I looked at him and said "no you didn't" and he immediately opened the register and gave me the dollar. Corporate should look into this immediately. Be careful at this store.
STANDISH, MAINE -- Why it is so difficult to pour a cup of coffee and throw a sausage and biscuit in the oven is beyond me. The service at Dunkin Donuts in Standish is the worst I have even seen. If you have 3 cars in front of you, average wait time is over 30 minutes, more cars than that, forget it. People are seen driving off after they order without collecting their order because it takes so long, someone from corporate either needs to shut this place down, or get somebody to train the incredibly slow staff... I once sat at the window for 20 minutes waiting for 2 ice coffees, and 1 sausage biscuit, yes 20 minutes. They are terrible. Go to your local stores to get your coffee, at least there you do not have to wait...


text:
Sabres aim to bounce back against Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres don't have much room for error and they'll look to turn things around quickly on Thursday evening as they close out a three-game road trip with a contest against the Florida Panthers.
Sitting 12th overall in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres made a push for a playoff spot with a season high-tying three-game winning streak that included a pair of road victories in Montreal around a home win over Toronto.
However, the Sabres saw their offense held in check on Tuesday with a 2-1 setback to the Tampa Bay Lightning, preventing a shutout loss on Jordan Leopold's goal with 3:08 to play.
Ryan Miller made 21 saves for the Sabres, who are five points behind the New York Rangers for the eighth spot in the East.
"There wasn't a lot of urgency in anything tonight," Buffalo coach Ron Rolston admitted. "(We'll) just get ready for the next game. We got to win the next one."
Sabres defenseman Andrej Sekera missed his fifth straight game with an upper body injury, while leading scorer Thomas Vanek did not return after also suffering an upper body injury in the third period. Vanek leads the Sabres with 16 goals, 17 assists and 33 points and is questionable for tonight according to Rolston, who added that forward Drew Stafford, a healthy scratch in two straight, will return to the lineup against the Panthers regardless of Vanek's availability.
Stafford has scored 51 goals over the previous two seasons, but has just four and 11 points in 31 games this year and just two goals without an assist in his past eight games.
Buffalo aims to get on track against a Panthers team that is last in the NHL with 24 points and has lost nine of its last 11. That includes the final three contests of a five-game swing that concluded with Tuesday's 3-2 loss in Toronto.
Tomas Fleischmann scored in the first period and Shawn Matthias scored 23 seconds after the Maple Leafs took a 2-1 lead early in the third. However, Florida yielded the game-winning goal just over two minutes later.
"We looked like a different team in different sections of the game," Panthers coach Kevin Dineen admitted. "You play 25, 30 solid minutes and then have a few issues that we have to take care of ... We had a fairly strong finish but not enough to get the job done."
Jacob Markstrom turned away 28 shots in the loss for Florida, which will play two straight and four of its next five at home.
These clubs have split the first two of three meetings this season, with each team picking up a road win. The Sabres won a 4-3 shootout at the Panthers on Feb. 28 and have taken nine of the last 12 in Florida.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Red Sox place Lackey on DL
Boston, MA – The Boston Red Sox placed pitcher John Lackey on the 15-day disabled list with a right biceps strain.
Lackey made his season debut Saturday in Toronto, but had to leave in the fifth inning due to the injury. He allowed two earned runs on five hits in the start, his first in the major leagues since undergoing Tommy John surgery in November of 2011.
To fill his spot on the roster, Boston recalled right-hander Alex Wilson from Triple-A Pawtucket. He was 1-0 with a 10.12 ERA in two games as a reliever for Pawtucket this season.


text:
Main Site - :: Why Won't God Heal Amputees? ::
0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.
I first visited your sites whywontgodhealamputees.com and godisimaginary.com in December of 2006. At the time, I was a 20-year-old evangelical Christian. The airtight logic and very clearly-written content of your sites got me asking myself questions that I had previously lacked the courage to ask. I began considering myself an atheist very shortly thereafter and, over seven years later, I've never looked back. I've spent the last hour or two rereading some of your site, and, honestly, am feeling a bit nostalgic. I'd like to express the deepest of gratitude. I've poked around a bit on the site, but still can't figure out who you are. Perhaps you'd like to remain anonymous, but I want you to know that you changed my life.
Marshall Brain is the voice in your head.-Nam
The thing to remember, as I have learned, is the realization that, although no gods have ever existed, in no way does it diminish the importance of love - in humanity caring about life.
Quote from: Nam on February 28, 2014, 08:32:53 AMMarshall Brain is the voice in your head.-NamWhat a relief. I was worried that you were the voice in my head!


text:
In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where their family member lay gravely ill.
Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber.
'I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news,' he said as he surveyed the worried faces.
'The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant.
It's an experimental procedure, very risky but it is the only hope.
Insurance will cover the procedure, but you will have to pay for the brain yourselves.'
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a great length of time, someone asked, 'Well, how much does a brain cost?'
The doctor quickly responded, '$5,000 for a male brain, and $200 for a female brain.'
The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile, avoiding eye contact with the women, but some actually smirked.
A man unable to control his curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask,
'Why is the male brain so much more?'
The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and exp! lained to the entire group, 'It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to mark down the price of the female brains, because they've actually been used.'
Brain Transplant
Let's keep them funny, not disgusting...unless they're grossly hilarious, that is!
2 posts • Page 1 of 1
Brain Transplant
+*¨^¨*+ Tam +*¨^¨*+
The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits -- Albert Einstein
The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits -- Albert Einstein
Re: Brain Transplant
That is a superb one....
2 posts • Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
There's a really well produced online magazine called ThisIsCarpentry (http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/) that promotes the craft of trim carpentry -- "Honor Your Craft."
The website's opening carousel featured a photo of baseboard being installed, and it struck me that a trim carpenter might be in a position to make a difference -- from an air sealing point of view -- if they took the time to carefully apply caulk or sealant in the gap between floor and wall before installing the baseboard. And for that matter when they applied window and door casing, and even crown moldings.
I guess my question is......is the extra effort worth it?
Craig Savage
Views: 350
Hi Craig,
Somebody has to do it. Whether it is the specialists, the trim carpenter, or a bottom of the line laborer who hopefully does a decent job, that is the choice. Not demeaning the laborers, but some workers cost more than others. Certainly the trim carpenter should know how to spot when caulking needs to be done before he covers it up, never to be seen again. But, IMO, they are not the ones who should be doing that work.
Good point. It might take a time and motion study to determine if it's faster for the trim carpenter to apply a bead, or to have the "laborer" do it. Then there'd be the issue of the hardened bead itself causing headaches for the trim carpenter.
I suspect there's a product that could be invented that had a gasket on the trim that might perform the same task. Of course, that might be rivaled by drywall gasket systems.
I'm simply wondering out loud what value air sealing experts see in the approach.
I am actually curious by what you mean from the floor to the wall - if they can see that the bottom plate wasn't caulked to the subfloor, then yes as long as they don't impeded the expansion or contraction of the flooring materials (esp. floating or hardwood floors). For the drywall to framing connection, they would not only be hard pressed to do it but they would have no way of knowing if it was already done.
If you are talking about the finish floor to drywall the answer is don't do it - you would be causing some major issues & that is generally to big of a gap to handle with foam alone. Amen on the thoughts about Gary Katz's site, he is a good guy, does great work & promotes professionalism including sealing around windows when they are installed.
Hi Sean
If it's at the trim carpentry stage, the carpenter could be working to a finished wood floor, or directly to a subfloor or underlayment. And you are correct, in those cases you wouldn't know if air sealing had been done prior. Which perhaps is a point -- is caulking at this stage and place perhaps just a "band-aid," or is it good insurance.
Impeding expansion and contraction is a valid concern --having seen expanding flooring push bottom plates over 3/8."
Maybe it's just a bad idea....not my first.
It is what ever the builder or owner will pay for.
Taking into consideration such things as the previously mentioned expansion & contraction of other materials...
On windows, entry doors, exterior walls, and interior walls which enclose a thermal bypass, what would a person stand to lose by sealing or caulking before doing the trim work?
It would help in various ways such as energy and keeping out insects. The thing is who will pay for the extra time and materials. Say on an 1800 sq/ft ranch, it could easily cost $1,800 to do a aforementioned caulking job. Also, it is the painter who would probably bid that work.
Hi Rocky
Thanks for the feedback. I guess I was thinking the trim carpenter (what I did in another lifetime and for a LOT less hourly wage) would apply caulk/sealant behind the trim, not where a painter typically does at the edge/interface. Of course, that might not alleviate the need for the painter's application in higher quality work.
If you follow the string, I conjured up a trim with 'gasketing' tape that might reduce the labor.
The whole idea might be a waste of labor, but if it gets people thinking it might be worth it.
I think it's not a waste of labor, it just represents a new way of looking at the work for some. Look at the potential return on investment over the life of the home in reduced energy use, reduced carbon footprint, and non-energy beneifts such as keeping out insects.
It might be a matter of who's the most logical person to do it at that site, taking into consideration that just within the span of this thread we've seen mention of painters and trim carpenters, and those who install floor covering and windows.
It's something I'd consider, but not something I'd call in a master to take care of. I'd hire the kid down the street or put the rookie/junior apprentice on it...or do myself.
It's also worth considering that as products such as 2 part spray on foam insulation gain more presence in the market, other aspects of the trade will change to go with it.
This will never work with finish carpenters as they have different criteria to judge their work. For an example - check out the This Is Carpentry instruction on installing baseboard trim and inside/outside miters. It is sometimes necessary to actually dig out a portion of the drywall to get a good-fitting joint, or to install shims to get a long piece of trim to lay against a wall so as not to be noticeably bowed (either due to the wall or the board).
Since you are talking about air sealing, you will find that only caulking the bottom of drywall behind baseboard trim will net you next to nothing in air sealing in this situation - even if a "target of opportunity" when changing trim. Way too many other points of leakage. Especially if the bottom wall plate is exposed to a basement or crawl space. There is much more "bang for the buck" if the uppermost air leakage points are sealed (usually done in the attic area) than the bottom. And there are fluid/liquid-applied air barriers that can be brushed/sprayed over narrow leaking joints (think of all the exposed drywall-to-top plate joints in the attic) rather than caulk or foam-in-a can before insulation is (re)installed. A better "target of opportunity" for the baseboard area is when the siding/cladding is being replaced so the entire outside wall can be addressed.
There is one interior wall base "target of opportunity" that we often recommend - installing a small bead of expanding foam-in-a-can to the outside wall area (for slabs or basement) under the trim when wall-to-wall carpeting has been removed (and before new carpeting is installed). There is usually a much greater outside air gap for original w-t-w carpet than hardwood floor.
Good feedback David, which is the point, after all. And your last tip about sealing when wall-to-wall carpeting is being removed/replaced is precisely what I was trying to provoke. .
And interestingly, you allude to another "target of opp" during residing. Working with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, we studied 17 houses that were being resided. We paid the contractors to very carefully and thoroughly "reside-tight," which involved installing the WRB (either film or liquid applied) as a true air-barrier. Blower door tests before and after the residing showed an average air change reduction of 20%. You can look at the results and watch how the contractors "resided tight" in a series of videos:.
And although more research needs to be done to confirm the results in different climate zones and under controlled conditions, it appears that savings from this target of opportunity could translate to thousands of dollars in energy savings over the life of the replacement siding, and if proven, might eventually qualify for credits or rebates from utilities in programs such as HPwES. In terms of opportunity, it's estimated that over 1.5 million houses a year are resided -- seemingly a huge opportunity.
© 2018 Created by Home Performance Coalition (HPC) Powered by


text:
MINNEAPOLIS, April 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cachet Financial Solutions, a leading provider of remote deposit capture solutions (RDC), is pleased to announce that Texas Trust Credit Union has launched Cachet's mobile deposit technology within their mobile banking application – making deposits easier and more convenient for their members.
By integrating Cachet's Select Mobile™ Deposit technology into the Texas Trust mobile application (platform developed by Access Softek), members can deposit checks with just a few clicks from most Android™ or Apple® smartphones and tablets. Members simply endorse the check, snap photos of the front and back, and submit for processing.
"We are excited to partner with Texas Trust Credit Union in making mobile deposit available to their members," said Jeffrey Mack, President and CEO at Cachet. "Mobile deposit continues to be the most requested feature for mobile banking, and by meeting the needs of members now, Texas Trust has the opportunity to gain a significant competitive advantage as more consumers adopt these services."
Texas Trust is able to manage their mobile deposit program using Cachet's patent-pending CheckReview™ solution, which allows operators to view and approve high quality check images in real time. Administrators can set volume and velocity limits including the number of checks and maximum amount that can be deposited per day. Texas Trust has also implemented an instant good funds model with the first $2,500 deposited per day available immediately upon deposit acceptance.
"Mobile deposit is about convenience for our members," said Jim Minge, president of Texas Trust Credit Union. "With mobile deposit, members have the ability to make deposits anytime or anywhere and can feel safe knowing their transactions are handled securely. And without needing to visit a branch or ATM to make a deposit, they save valuable time and energy."
About Cachet Financial Solutions Inc
Cachet Financial Solutions is a leading financial services technology company specializing in commercial and consumer remote deposit capture (RDC) solutions for Mac, PC and Mobile. Our industry-leading platform has simplified the process of developing, deploying and servicing remote deposit capture (RDC), minimizing cost and accelerating speed-to-market and ROI for our clients. With our complete suite of business and consumer RDC solutions, financial institutions and credit unions can better serve the needs of all their customers/members. For more information how Cachet can help you Unleash the Power of RDC, call 1.877.318.4449 or email email@example.com.
CONTACT: Manon Ibes Cachet Financial Solutions (952) 698-6952
Source: Cachet Financial Solutions


text:
Departmental Website
Philosophers are notoriously curious. The Department of Philosophy at EIU invites students to investigate some of life's most meaningful questions: Does God exist? What is the difference between the mind and the brain? Are our actions free or determined? Why should I be moral?
The diversity of our faculty allows us to offer courses in many areas, including both Western and non-Western approaches. Here, students are encouraged to think creatively and critically, to challenge the views of others, and to defend their own views against a thoughtful opponent. Philosophy majors are thus well-prepared for careers that require excellent speaking and writing ability, and proficiency in problem-solving, decision-making, and communication. We offer minors in both Philosophy and Religious Studies, and we participate in several interdisciplinary minors including: Pre-Law, Criminology, Medieval Studies, Neuroscience, and Asian Studies.
Hours Required
Departmental Honors Program
Four Year Degree Plan
Course Catalog Listing
Typical Starting Positions
Students graduating with an undergraduate degree in Philosophy are well-suited for graduate school in Philosophy, law school, and other professions in areas such as journalism, business, and computers.
Philosophers, rather than being taught a specific skill, are globally acknowledged as educated individuals capable of careful analysis, persuasive argumentation, and articulate and expressive writing. The jewel of a liberal arts education, a degree in philosophy encourages lifetime learning; it represents a sincere commitment to understand the world in which we live and our unique situation in it.
Notable Graduates
Mr. Ron Dulin, MBA, Dr. Grant Sterling, PhD, Dr. Andrea Veltman, PhD, Dr. Steve Bein, PhD, Dr. Daniel Gerling, PhD, Ms. Ericka Bree Pavey, JD, Mr. Brendan Lynch, JD, Mr. Clay Patterson, JD, Ms. Jenna Smith, JD, Mr. Justin Perry, JD, Mr. Robert Larson, JD, Mr. Erick Hockenberry, MA, Mr. Ryan McDaniel, MA, Mr. Michael Kleen, MA, Ms. Jackie Muhs, MA, Kevin Taylor, MA, Ms. Susan Haiduk, Mr. Vern Cisney


text:
Advanced Land Use & Sustainable Development Law: Practice (LAW 686B)
This seminar explores specific land use, environmental, and/or sustainability topics that are of current concern and relevance to the field, to the curriculum, and to society. The specific topic will be identified each term by the professors teaching the course and will relate to the work of the Land Use Law Center and related law school research centers. Field trips relevant to the topic(s) covered are a part of this course.
2 credit hours.
Faculty: Jessica A. Bacher


text:
As I mentioned earlier this month, I will be attending/blogging this week's International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health from Sydney, Australia. To see why I'm so excited about this conference (aside from the fact that it's in Australia), just check out my recap of the previous ICPAPH, held in Toronto in 2010.
An excerpt from that post:
As many of you know, I spent last week attending the 3rd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public. It. Was. Awesome! I've been to 5-6 conferences since I started grad school in 2006, and they've all been good experiences, but this one was by far the best. And of the more seasoned researchers that I've spoken to, they all seem to rank it among the best they've attended as well.
Things to see and do
This time around I am giving a talk (technically a "short oral presentation") on the preliminary results from my thesis project, which looked at the health impact of uninterrupted sitting in kids aged 10-14. We asked kids to sit for 8 straight hours, and compared that to a day where they either interrupted their sitting or did physical activity. My talk will take place on Nov 1 in the "Sitting, physical activity and health in children and young people" session. Feel free to swing by and say hello!
On that note, members of the Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (SBRN) will be giving 30+ talks throughout the conference (there are a lot of sessions devoted to sedentary behaviour). We have posted the details on for all of those presentations on the SBRN website, which you can find here.
There is also going to be a pre-conference session for anyone who is interested in SBRN and its future direction as an organization. In just over a year of existence we've grown to nearly 400 members, and we want to make sure that we're being as useful as possible for researchers and health professionals interested in the health impact of sedentary behaviour. The session will take place for 1 hour from 12:15-13:15 on Oct 31, and will be in Bayside Room 102. This is immediately after the sedentary behaviour satellite conference meeting, and immediately before the conference opening ceremony. The SBRN session is free to attend, but there won't be any food there so we recommend that you bring your own lunch.
Blogging along the way
I'm an "official" blogger at this conference, so I'll be doing my best to put up content throughout the week. If anyone comes across content related to the conference, feel free to send me a note via email (saunders dot travis at gmail) or twitter, or just post a comment on this page. As with previous conferences like #CON11, I'm happy to link to other content related to the conference. Also, if anyone is interested in writing a guest post about something they found interesting at the conference, please get in touch. I can only see so much at the conference, so I'm more eager to link to other things that I might have missed.
Also, if you're tweeting about the conference, the official hashtag is #beactive2012, which is the name for the simultaneous Australian conference that's being run in parallel with ICPAPH (note to conference organizers – always go with the shortest hashtag possible, since extra characters limit what people can actually tweet about your conference). So to keep up-to-date on twitter just follow that hashtag from Oct31-Nov3. Since most international folks know it as ICPAPH, I'm planning to try to squeeze in both hashtags whenever possible as well.
On that note, you can follow the official Be Active 2012 blog at Beactiveblog.com, and you can find a number of press releases related to work that will be presented at the conference here, as well as this interview with keynote speaker Ken Powell.
Are you presenting?
Finally, I'd love to know if any of our readers are attending and/or presenting at the conference. I'd love it if you'd post a comment below letting people know how we can find your presentation.
See you in Sydney!


text:
PITTSBURGH — If you watched the Flyers rally past the hated Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, 6-4, you are undoubtedly ready for the Eastern Conference quarterfinals to begin.
Ready for scrums, goals and insults.
Ready for Claude Giroux to try to outshine Sidney Crosby. Ready for rookie Sean Couturier to attempt to frustrate Evgeni Malkin. Ready to see if Ilya Bryzgalov can carry his recent hot play into the post-season.
In other words, let the playoffs get here, already.
The Flyers moved to within one point of the fourth-place Penguins - their expected opponent in the first round of the playoffs - by overcoming an early 2-0 deficit on Sunday at the Consol Energy Center.
Late in the game, Mount Lavy erupted. Coach Peter Laviolette broke Max Talbot's stick in anger and got into a shouting match with Penguins assistant Tony Granato.
Both were ejected.
After the comeback win, Laviolette criticized Penguins coach Dan Bylsma for putting out his goon-type players at the end. Several scrums erupted after an open-ice hit by the Penguins Joe Vitale leveled Danny Briere with 1:03 to play.
"Those guys hadn't played in 12 minutes," Laviolette said of the Pens' late lineup. "It was a gutless move by their coach."
Said Penguins star Crosby: "I'm sure (Laviolette) doesn't like to see one of their top players getting hit... Maybe he shouldn't have put him out there."
Bylsma complained about Brayden Schenn hitting Crosby late in the game.
"That's clearly a cheap shot, clearly a guy targeting a player," Bylsma said.
With 1:03 left, there was a lengthy delay as 15 penalties (most of them misconducts) were assessed for 52 minutes.
The teams will end the regular season with a game in Pittsburgh Saturday that may decide who gets the fourth seed.
Let the playoffs begin.
Grossmann injured. Nick Grossmann, the Flyers most physical defesneman, left the game with an apparent knee injury in the first period. The Flyers said he was day to day.
Grossmann is a vital part of the Flyers' post-season hopes.
Select company. The Flyers surpassed the 100-point mark for the 19th time in franchise history, tying Boston for the most 100-point seasons in NHL history.
Breakaways. Briere was not seriously injured on the late-game hit, the Flyers said....The Flyers equaled a franchise record with their 25th road win; they have one road game left _ Saturday in Pittsburgh.......Sergei Bobrovsky made a career-high 43 saves......Speedy Jakub Voracek had two goals (including an empty-netter), lifting his season total to 17, a new career high....Giroux on Laviolette: "He has our backs.".....Trailing 2-0, the Flyers scored five straight goals after Laviolette called his timeout and blasted the team....."If that's a sign of what's to come, we're in for a pretty tough playoff series," said Crosby, who had two assists Sunday and now has 50 points in his last 30 regular-season games against the Flyers.
Follow Sam Carchidi on Twitter @BroadStBull.


text:
113 members3 Likes
Patricio Cogswell has not received any gifts yet
I may be able to play this Saturday the 25th. I will text you and let you know for sure.
Hey, new to the area trying to find some tennis partners. Interested in playing tonight? If you are, give me a shout at 516 680 8838! Thanks
What can you do here? At Tennisopolis, you can:
- network with your tennis friends. Invite your tennis friends and build your network now.
- meet new players. Here's a primer on how to find partners.
- join a Group. Members have started over 250 Local Groups (and other types of Groups too.) Search for one in your area, or start your own.
- follow the pros. There are over 1100 blog posts on Tennisopolis. Have a good read, or write your own.
- improve your game. Get tips in the Forum and check out video lessons.
- post your own Videos and add your own Photos.
Thanks to everyone inviting their friends, we now have over 23,000 member. Invite yours too!
If you need any help, let me know.
Friend me!
© 2018 Created by Mark / The Mayor. Powered by


text:
When our business started using this SEO hosting service from a seo firm phoenix, we did not know if we could rise in the rankings at all. We wanted to make our business more visible to the people in our area, but we needed SEO services to get the results we wanted. When we began using this SEO host, we started to see results, and they showed us the items they were using to make this major change.
The Content
All the content on your website we optimized to meet the needs of our business. We were shown how to use keywords and phrases in all our content. We had informational articles that were optimized for search engines, and all the descriptions of our products were also optimized for search engines. Our SEO host was able to make these changes so that they could begin to maximize the content that we had.
The Tracking
Our host also showed us how they were going to track all the keywords and phrases that they were using. However, they also tracked ads that they had placed online for us. They were able to see who was finding us based on our keywords, and they knew which keywords were the most effective. They also knew how often the same people were searching for these keywords. We got reports on all the keywords that were used on the website, and we were able to use those keywords more often so that we could get the most hits possible on our site.
The Improvements
The improvements that have been made to our site came as a direct result of the items that were brought up by our host. They showed us which keywords needed to be used more, and we were also able to delete the keywords that we should no longer use. We were taking up space with keywords that were not effective, and we were able to replace those keywords with items that were going to work better.
When we used all the resources that were offered to us by our hosts, we saw our search engine rankings start to increase. Within a few months, we were near the top of the search engine rankings, and we knew that we had more visibility. The process take a bit of time, but it was worth the effort.


text:
U.S. Stocks Close at Records
U.S. stocks rose, ending a third-straight week of gains in record territory.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 35.87 points, or 0.2%, to 15118.49. A push higher in the last few minutes of trading sent the Dow to an all-time high close.
The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index gained 7.03 points, or 0.4%, to a record of 1633.70. The...


text:
Mobile Malware Threats Getting Steadily Worse
Malware has always been a top concern for CIOs, but according to a new study from Juniper Networks, the number of mobile threats impacting the corporate world is skyrocketing. What's even more disconcerting, those threats are increasingly being designed to generate income for malware creators, meaning cybercriminals are finding mobile operating systems to be solid sources of income. If that ability to generate income remains strong, it spells even more trouble for consumers and the corporate world. "There's no doubt mobility will continue to be a pervasive and disruptive force across every industry," said Troy Vennon, director of Juniper Networks' Mobile Threat Center, in a statement. "We have found that it has created an easy business opportunity for malware developers who are becoming savvy in their approach to quickly turn profits in a rapidly growing market. We anticipate that similar to the evolution of PC-based threats, mobile attacks will continue to increase and become more sophisticated in the coming years." But before those issues in the future arise, the past is enough to scare just about anyone. In its latest Mobile Threat Center study, which includes an analysis of 1.85 million mobile applications and vulnerabilities, Juniper Networks has discovered that the situation is already very dire.


text:
Health & Health Care for Kids
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
An organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Search the AAP Pediatrician Referral Service at http://www.healthychildren.org/english/tips-tools/find-pediatrician/pages/pediatrician-referral-service.aspx.
American Holistic Health Association
AHHA's focus is to help you integrate mind, body and spirit in the process. Resources include offerings in both conventional and alternative medicine.
KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
Kids Helpline – Parent Info
The Kids' Helpline is for parents too! Call today at 716-834-1144 or toll free at 1-877-KIDS-400.
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.
New York State Department of Health – Nutrition
Find out the qualifications/requirements for applying for state food programs such as WIC (Women, Infants and Children) and locate other nutrition-related information/resources like the Growing Up Healthy Hotline.
Hospital based program in birthing hospitals in erie and niagara county. FREE additional parenting workshops at community sites in WNY.


text:
Lolong, the world's largest captive saltwater crocodile, was found dead in his pond at a Philippine ecotourism park. The town of Bunawan is mourning the loss of one of its most interesting residents and plans to preserve the remains of the 1-ton crocodile, so tourists and villagers can continue to marvel at the giant creature.
The 50-year-old crocodile was discovered dead on Sunday when he was found floating upside down with a bloated stomach. Wildlife experts will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Lolong was initially captured in 2011 after being found responsible for several human deaths, including a child and a missing fisherman. Yet, despite the reputation as a man-eater, the town is saddened by the loss of the giant beast and the notoriety and tourism money it brought to the obscure community. The villagers also felt Lolong, who was named for an environmental officer that died while traveling to Bunawan to help trap the reptile, represented the rich natural biodiversity of the region, which is made up of a variety of wetlands and is home to unique animal species, such as the threatened Philippine hawk eagle.
"The whole town, in fact the whole province, is mourning," Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde said. "My phones kept ringing because people wanted to say how affected they are."
Local spiritual leaders plan to hold a tribal funeral rite on Monday at the ecotourism park, which will include prayers and the butchering of animals to thank the forest spirits for the blessings the crocodile brought the town.
The 2,000 lb Lolong measured 20 feet 3 inches, and was recognized last year by Guinness World Records as the largest saltwater crocodile in captivity, taking the title from an Australian crocodile that weighs almost a ton and is around 17-feet long.


text:
2010 Salary and Job Satisfaction Survey: Challenging Work But Out of Balance
Did you take more or less than a 6 percent pay cut? Our annual report uncovers across-the-board reductions.
You're not alone. Everybody's pay was cut last year.
OK, maybe not everybody's. But to no one's surprise, the average pay in the food & beverage industry declined by 6.3 percent over the past 12 months, to $93,537. That's the lowest it's been since we started this salary survey in 2007.
At least that's the indication from our fourth annual Salary & Job Satisfaction Survey, which netted 1,611 responses to our April/May e-mail invitation.
Every job category we track in the survey showed a drop – except one. Plant Operations actually eked out a half-percent ($445) raise — are those the union guys? – although, at an average of $81,842 a year, that job category remains in the bottom half of the salary pool.
Purchasing saw the biggest drop, a 25 percent cut to $69,967 this year. But we add two cautions: This is the smallest job category in our report, with only 60 respondents, or 3.9 percent of our total sample. And last year, their $93,520 average paycheck was an unusual jump from previous years, which leads us to suspect our data collection.
A similar drop hit the Marketing & Sales people. This sizable group (11 percent of our total) faced a 19 percent cut, from a six-figure salary in 2009 to $84,726.
Also not incredible was the two percentage point drop in job satisfaction. Maybe the only surprise was that the drop was only two points. Nevertheless, at 66 percent (combining 25 percent "very satisfied" and 41 percent "somewhat satisfied"), that's the lowest satisfaction figure in the four years of this survey (the high point was 71 percent in 2008).
Subtle differences this year
Aside from salary, there were no huge changes in the responses to this year's questions. There was a slight movement downward in age, with growth in the under-29 and 30-39-year-old groups. The average number of years at the current company moved down by about a month (to 11.7 years), that's all. Average hours worked per week went up by 23 minutes (to 47.5 hours). The percent of workers paid for overtime went up by three percentage points (to 13.4 percent). All notable, but not big movements.
Getting back to salaries, much of the drop was caused by fewer respondents in three of the four highest-pay categories, all of them above $201,000. There were two ironies in pay: reductions in the two lowest categories ($16,000-$25,000 and $15,000 and under) but one more respondent (for a total of five) in the highest ($501,000 and above) category.
Time is lengthening since your last raise. Last year, 65 percent of you said you get one every year; this year, it was a hair under 60.
Turning to benefits, while the individual cuts were not huge, 11 of the 13 benefits categories we ask about saw reductions in the number of workers getting them.
For most categories, this is the second year in a row they've gone down. Any benefit that costs your employer went down; for example, 92 percent of our respondents last year got medical insurance, 89 percent are insured this year. The 401(k) match went down the most, 8 percentage points (to 65 percent). But day care doubled (still only 1.9 percent) and telecommuting was up too.
We asked a new question this year: "Considering cost to you – in terms of both premiums and levels of coverage – have your key benefits (primarily medical insurance) become more expensive (69 percent), less expensive (4.5 percent) or about the same (27 percent).
What you're saying
Despite the loss of take-home pay, one thing that didn't change much this year was the ratio of good comments to bad. While not quite as high as last year, it was very close: 470 respondents answered the "tell us why you're satisfied" question while 221 penned a response to the "why are you dissatisfied" query.
"Low [or cut] salary, lack of opportunities for advancement, no appreciation," was the most common complaint. "Feeling of less overall stability. Loss of 401(k) match. Pay freeze this year. More work with fewer people" – that one guy summed up the experience of probably a thousand.
"No raise in six years, we pay more for benefits and decreased retirement benefits," wrote a 50-64-year-old plant operator in a Midwestern bakery.
"Excessive hours, excessive expectations, continual budget cuts or belt tightening but executive ranks continue to expand," laments a 40-49-year-old man –himself in corporate management – at a Canadian meat & poultry operation. "Training and education is supported only if on the job."
"Work-life balance is out of balance," wrote a manager at a Midwestern maker of further-processed foods. "I work 75-plus hours a week. Fire drills and organization churn are at high levels, and micro-managing culture is way beyond normal for the food industry." But at least he makes over $100,000 a year.
Join the discussion
We welcome your thoughtful comments.
All comments will display your user name.
Want to participate in the discussion?Register for free
Log in for complete access.
No one has commented on this page yet.
RSS feed for comments on this page | RSS feed for all comments


text:
Gov. Susana Martinez Supports Giving DREAMers Driver's Licenses
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, a staunch opponent of allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver's license, is making an exception.
The Latina governer is now actively backing a proposal to offer temporary licenses to those who qualify for a two-year reprieve from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, launched by President Obama last summer.
The legislation would prohibit all other undocumented immigrants from obtaining driver's licenses.
Martinez spokesman Enrique Knell said Wednesday the governor worked closely with state Senate Republican Leader Stuart Ingle and Democratic state Sen. John Smith of Deming in developing the legislation. Knell described the proposal as a "reasonable compromise."
Local New Mexico newspapers noted that key members of the state legislature support the measure, making its passage this year highly likely.
Under the governor's plan, the license would be effective for one year. The state Motor Vehicle Division would create two licenses – one that requires a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, or some other proof of legal permanent status, and another one that would be issued only to immigrants who are deemed eligible for Deferred Action, according to The New Mexico Telegram.
Supporters of Martinez, a Republican, said her support for giving licenses to DACA immigrants was not an about-face on the issue. They said the governor's reasoning was that DACA immigrants also get Social Security cards and work permits.
The issue of granting licenses to DACA immigrants, however, is still contentious in several states. Arguing that DACA recipients are not "lawfully present" under federal law, some states, including Arizona, and Nebraska, prohibit granting them driver's licenses.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Follow us on twitter.com/foxnewslatino
Like us at facebook.com/foxnewslatino


text:
Highlights: Whitecaps FC 2 - 2 Colorado Rapids
VANCOUVER, BC - Playing the first of four end-of-season home matches, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (10W-12L-8D) played to an entertaining 2-2 draw versus Western Conference rivals Colorado Rapids (9W-18L-3D) in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
Second-half goals by Alain Rochat and Kenny Miller cancelled out Omar Cummings' first-half opener for Colorado, as the Blue and White looked to claim an important win on Bell Pitch at BC Place. However, the Rapids earned their first away draw of the season when substitute Jamie Smith equalized in the dying stages of a thrilling weekend stalemate.
The result ends Whitecaps FC's five-match losing streak and takes them two points clear of sixth-place FC Dallas in the race for the final MLS Cup Playoff berth in the Western Conference.
Playing an attack-minded line-up, Rennie started the Jamaican international duo of striker Darren Mattocks and midfielder Dane Richards in a 4-3-3 formation, with the speedy pair looking to get in behind Colorado's backline at every opportunity.
The first half was a well-contested battle between two clubs seeking the promise land of the postseason. Though Whitecaps FC created several chances before the break, Colorado claimed the upper hand after the first 45 minutes.
Rapids goalkeeper Matt Pickens was busy from the start, as he made saves from Barry Robson, Camilo Sanvezzo, and Mattocks to keep Vancouver from getting on the scoresheet in the first half.
Though their chances were minimal, Colorado posed a threat in the opening half. On 19 minutes, Jeff Larentowicz drilled a shot just wide of the target, while under pressure from Whitecaps FC defenders.
Larentowicz's chance served as a warning, and the Rapids made Whitecaps FC's task more challenging by taking the lead on 34 minutes. Martin Rivero was given time and space to drive towards the Vancouver goal and strike a low shot off the post. The rebound fell kindly to Cummings, who slotted home his sixth goal of the season from a tight angle.
Cummings' goal was a boost of confidence to Colorado, and on 45 minutes, they almost took a two-goal lead into halftime. Rivero was once again the orchestrator with a well-played corner from the right. His set-piece found Jaime Castrillon, whose goal-bound header was brilliantly saved by Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Brad Knighton.
Trailing by a goal, Rennie made a key substitution when he brought on Miller for centre back Martin Bonjour to start the second half. The Scottish international was influential after the break, even though Larentowicz nearly doubled Colorado's lead with a glorious chance on 50 minutes.
It was after the hour mark that the match swung in Whitecaps FC's favour, as the home side scored two goals in four minutes. Vancouver's equalizer came from a Camilo corner that the Rapids failed to clear on 64 minutes. Gershon Koffie picked up the loose ball on the far side of the Colorado box and neatly eluded Cummings before finding Rochat with a low cross. The defender redirected the ball past Pickens for his second goal of the season.
Then on 68 minutes, Whitecaps FC took the lead with a well-worked goal that saw Koffie pick out Robson with a forward pass in the Colorado half. The midfielder then played an incisive through ball to fellow Scotsman Miller in the Rapids box and the striker's right-footed finish beat Pickens for his second goal of the season and a 2-1 Vancouver advantage.
BLOG: A rekindling of home game emotions
The goals brought the game to life, as the 'Caps pushed forward for a third goal. However, Pickens did well to deny Koffie and Miller in the final ten minutes of the match. Those saves proved decisive, as the Rapids levelled matters when Smith took advantage of a Whitecaps FC defensive mix-up to make it 2-2 with his second goal of the season.
It was another late setback for 'Caps fans to endure, but it resulted in a dramatic ending to the match. Vancouver substitute John Thorrington put a late header wide of goal, while Cummings forced a crucial save from Knighton in the 90th minute.
Like so many games at BC Place this season, Sunday's match was full of entertainment, especially in the second half. What will frustrate Whitecaps FC is they did not claim all three points after overturning a first-half deficit.
Whitecaps FC will now prepare for another Cascadia Cup derby clash, as Seattle Sounders FC visit BC Place for the second time this season next Saturday night.
Budweiser Man of the Match: Alain Rochat
Referee: Drew Fischer
Attendance: 18,992
Scoring summary:
34' - COL - Omar Cummings
64' - VAN - Alain Rochat (Gershon Koffie)
68' - VAN - Kenny Miller (Barry Robson)
86' - COL - Jamie Smith
Match Stats:
Shots: Vancouver 18 - Colorado 12
Shots on Goal: Vancouver 8 - Colorado 6
Saves: Vancouver 4 - Colorado 6
Fouls: Vancouver 18 - Colorado 22
Offsides: Vancouver 6 - Colorado 1
Corners: Vancouver 6 - Colorado 3
22' - VAN - Dane Richards
29' - VAN - Camilo Sanvezzo
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
18.Brad Knighton; 12.Young-Pyo Lee, 15.Martin Bonjour (7.Kenny Miller 45'), 6.Jay DeMerit, 3.Jordan Harvey; 28.Gershon Koffie, 4.Alain Rochat, 14.Barry Robson; 20.Dane Richards, 22.Darren Mattocks, 37.Camilo Sanvezzo (11.John Thorrington 75')
Substitutes not used: 1.Joe Cannon, 9.Atiba Harris, 16.Matt Watson, 27.Jun Marques Davidson, 40.Andy O'Brien
Colorado Rapids
18.Matt Pickens; 3.Drew Moor, 22.Marvell Wynne, 34.Tyrone Marshall, 21.Luis Zapata; 10.Martin Rivero (20.Jamie Smith 73'), 4.Jeff Larentowicz, 12.Hendry Thomas (19.Andre Akpan 82'), 23.Jaime Castrillon; 9.Conor Casey (5.Joseph Nane 89'), 14.Omar Cummings
Substitutes not used: 31.Steward Ceus, 2.Hunter Freeman, 8.Tyson Wahl, 13.Kamani Hill


text:
Home Features
- Cable TV outlets in great room and all bedrooms
- CAT-5e telephone outlet in kitchen and all bedrooms
- Décora® light switches
- Dexter by Schlage® chrome interior door hardware
- Knockdown textured ceilings
- Orange-peel textured walls
- Pre-wired for ceiling fans in great room, all bedrooms, and lanai
- Privacy door locks on bedroom and bath doors
- Sea Gull Lighting® lighting fixtures throughout
- Security system complete with one key pad
- Sherwin-Williams® interior walls and ceilings painted in "Natural Choice" with "Pulte White" trim
- Structured wiring by Leviton®
- Washer and dryer hook-ups in utility room
- Owner's Suite includes 2 Walk-in Closets
- Foyer, Living Room, & Dining Room Open to 2nd Floor
- Optional Pulte Planning Center® and Drop Zone
- Brick paver driveway and walkways
- Clopay® wind-rated overhead garage door painted per standard selection
- Concrete masonry block exterior walls with textured or smooth cementitious finish
- Exterior hose bibb
- Exterior weatherproof GFCI electrical outlet
- Fully landscaped, sodded and irrigated lawn
- Fully vented, aluminum soffits and fascia
- MonierLifetile® Barcelona Tile Roof
- Sea Gull Lighting® coach light fixture
- Sherwin-Williams® Loxon® primer and top coat paint, color per master plan
- Energy efficient hot water heater
- Fi-Foil Vapor Shield R-4.1 Reflective insulation at block walls
- Honeywell™ digital programmable thermostat
- Lennox® high-efficiency, 15 SEER Heat Pump HVAC System
- Low-E, double-pane windows
- Off ridge vent and flow-thru soffit systems for effective attic ventilation
- R-30 fiberglass ceiling insulation
- Cable TV outlet
- CAT-5e telephone jack
- Private bath
- Sea Gull Lighting® lighting fixture
- Walk-in closet with storage system
- Access to Owner's Entry online homecare portal
- Carbon monoxide detectors in common areas
- Homeowner's Limited Warranty Program
- Leak Protection for 5 years
- Mechanical Systems for 2 years
- Security system complete with one key pad
- Sentricon® Termite treatment system
- Smoke detectors in all bedrooms
- Structural Integrity for 10 years
- Taexx® Tubes-In-The-Wall™ patented pest defense system
- Workmanship and Materials for 1 year
- Double vanity sinks in master bathroom
- Moen® Brantford™ faucets in polished chrome on sinks, tubs, and showers
- Recessed lighting in master bathroom
- Rectangular mirror above bathroom vanity
- Sea Gull Lighting® vanity lighting in all bathrooms
- Sterling® (a KOHLER® company) elongated water-saver-designed commodes
- Ventilated bathrooms
- Brick Paver driveway and walkways
- Full irrigation system
- HOA Maintained landscape and irrigation
- Professionally designed landscape package
- St. Augustine Floritam sod with full irrigation system in whole yard
- CAT-5e telephone jack
- Countertop breakfast bar
- Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) electrical outlet
- Ice maker water line plumbed in
- InSinkErator® Badger® 1/3 HP garbage disposal unit
- Moen® Integra® chrome low arc pullout kitchen faucet
- Recessed lighting in kitchen
- Whirlpool® built-in microwave in choice of white or black
- Whirlpool® multi-cycle dishwasher in choice of white or black
- Whirlpool® smooth top range in choice of white or black
- 1/2" textured sheetrock at interior walls
- 24" O.C. on center 2x4 wood frame on nonbearing walls and 16" O.C. on bearing walls
- 2500 PSI steel reinforced concrete foundation
- All blue prints sealed by a structural engineer
- Concrete block construction on first floor
- Professionally engineered roof trusses with hurricane clips for wind protection
- Reinforced concrete slab with vapor barrier
- Square cut aluminum exterior fascia and soffits
Homesite Map
Click below to see the available homesites within this community, as well as what plans are available to build on those home sites.
Pulte Energy Advantage
Many of our homes offer energy-efficient features that can help reduce your home's energy consumption while maintaining everything you want in a new home. That's the Pulte Energy Advantage®.
Request Info
Thanks for your interest. You'll be receiving communications from us shortly.
Inspired By You
Build With Confidence
From understanding the stages of construction to choosing the right Pulte partner, we are here for you throughout the build process.Learn More
Distinctive Design
Create the home you've always wanted with inspirational design ideas and thoughtful home solutions for your new Pulte home.Get Inspired


text:
The FBI batted a perfect 1.000 in 2010 on its requests to electronically snoop on suspected foreign agents or terrorists in the United States, according to Wired.com's David Kravets for Ars Technica.
A Justice Department report requested by the Federation of American Scientists states that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court approved all 1,506 requests in 2010 for electronic monitoring, which allows the FBI to secretly collect intelligence from electronic communications without the target knowing about the warrant, Kravets writes. In addition to electronic surveillance warrants, the FBI sent more than 24,000 national security letters to a variety of sources, such as banks, credit companies and Internet service providers, compelling them to provide information on more than 14,000 people, according to the report Kravets cites.
The FBI's perfect record in 2010 followed its 2009 performance in which the court denied only two of 1,329 requests, according to Kravets. That high success rate has generated concerns that the court's reviews are merely a formality, though Justice argues that the FBI knows exactly what the court is looking for and limits requests to meet those expectations.
About the Author
Connect with the GCN staff on Twitter @GCNtech.
E-Mail this page
Printable Format
No one died last year due to listening in to phone calls. How many deaths were arranged during calls that weren't listened to.
Our world has changed.
Listening to a phone, is not a concern to me.
Not listening when they have reason to do so would be tragic.
Not sure if the FBI asking to surveil that many people is more or less scary than the Courts allowing them to do it apparently with little challenge to what they are doing or why.
Advanced Search
8251 Greensboro Drive, Suite 510
McLean, VA 22102
© 2018 1105 Media, Inc.
8251 Greensboro Drive, Suite 510
McLean, VA 22102703-876-5100 © 1996-2017 1105 Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Why we love it!
This portable kit is all you need to conceal, contour and line your eyes like a pro. Included brushes and illustrated makeup lesson shows you how in just 4 steps!
How to apply
Download the illustrated step-by-step lesson on how to apply. view instructions
Kit includes:
boi-ing 02 medium 1.8g Net wt. 0.06 oz.
alabaster pink base shadow 0.8g Net wt 0.03 oz.
cocoa shimmer contour shadow 0.8g Net wt 0.03 oz.
rich chocolate brown liner shadow 0.8g Net wt 0.03 oz.
Beauty tip
Finish off your look with BADgal lash mascara for big, beautiful eyes AND lashes!


text:
Clemson QB Boyd returning
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd announces that he will return for his senior season, rather than declare himself eligible for the NFL draft, during an NCAA college football press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Anderson Independent-Mail, Mark Crammer) THE GREENVILLE NEWS OUT, SENECA NEWS OUT
CLEMSON, S.C. — Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Tajh Boyd will return to Clemson for his senior season.
The junior quarterback announced his intention to hold off on the NFL. His return will help keep the Tigers record-setting, fast-paced attack moving forward in 2013.


text:
126 members
5 members
184 members
Join The International NanoScience Community
Welcome toThe International NanoScience Community
Sign Upor Sign In
Or sign in with:
arthi soundarajan
Bonnie Lasby
Bratati Kar
Chetanya Prakash
Dr. Jörg Seifarth
Fazal Khaliq Yousafzai
Ibrahim AbdelSamad Saber
Maharshi Thaker
md. rasheduzzaman khan dipu
Welcome! Nanopaprika was cooked up by Hungarian chemistry PhD student in 2007. The main idea was to create something more personal than the other nano networks already on the Internet. Community is open to everyone from post-doctorial researchers and professors to students everywhere.
There is only one important assumption: you have to be interested in nano!
Nanopaprika is always looking for new partners, if you have any idea, contact me at email@example.com
Dr. András Paszternák, founder of Nanopaprika
We are Media Partner of:
itsmydownload.com # Curtainhomesale #แทงบอลออนไลน์ # แทงบอลออนไลน์ # Ibcbet # Sbobet # balklänningar 2014 # topwedding.hu # bröllopsklänningar # Writing guides for students # QSFP # Gucci Factory Outlet Online #
Get Badge
December 7, 2018 at 8am to December 8, 2018 at 6pm – Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie
3rd International Conference on Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2018) has been scheduled during December 07-08, 2018 at Brussels, Belgium which revolves around the theme "Recent Ad…
Organized by Elena Franklin | Type: conference
© 2018 Created by András Paszternák, PhD (founder).
Powered by
Badges |
Report an Issue |
Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text:
By ,
Published January 13, 2015
The Memphis Grizzlies hope a thrilling victory over the West's best team can propel them to a strong push into the postseason.
The Grizzlies will start a three-game road trip Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers and are coming off a 92-90 victory versus the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Grizzlies guard Mike Conley scored the last five points of the game and his running layup with less than a second (0.6) on the clock lifted Memphis to its third straight win.
Conley buried a 3-pointer with 30.7 seconds to go to even the score at 90-90 and led the team with 23 points on 11-of-17 shooting. Zach Randolph compiled 11 points and 10 rebounds for his 42nd double-double, and was happy for Conley afterward.
"He's constantly getting better," Randolph said of Conley. "The sky's the limit for him."
Jerryd Bayless and Marc Gasol scored 17 and 16 points, respectively, for the Grizzlies, who are even with Denver for the third spot in the West with the Los Angeles Clippers just one-half game behind. The Clippers are actually ahead of the Grizzlies in the conference because they're a division leader.
Memphis is 17-6 since the All-Star break and its road record stands at 20-16. One more road victory would give the Grizzlies a winning record as the guest for the first time in a season. The Grizzlies matched a franchise record with their 50th win, tying the 2003-04 squad.
The Grizzlies, who sit second in opponents' scoring at 90.0 ppg, are also slated to visit the Lakers and Kings on the trip.
Portland has pretty much played itself out of a postseason spot and sits 5 1/2 games behind Utah and the Lakers for the eighth and final berth in the West with eight games to play. Dallas is 2 1/2 games off the pace.
The Trail Blazers have dropped five in a row and seven of nine games, and will begin the final homestand of the season, a five-game western challenge versus the Grizzlies, Rockets, Mavericks, Lakers and Thunder.
The Blazers are coming off Monday's 112-102 loss at Utah as Wesley Matthews had a team-high 23 points and rookie Damian Lillard chipped in 17 points, five rebounds and five assists in defeat. The Blazers played their third straight game without All-Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge, who is out at least a week with a balky ankle.
Lillard set a single-season rookie record for made 3-pointers (169). Steph Curry drained 166 3-pointers in 2009-10.
"It's bitter sweet," said Lillard, who leads all first-year players in scoring (19.0 ppg) and assists (6.5 apg). "I wish I did it in a win."
Portland is winless in two straight at home and owns a 22-13 mark as the host.
The Trail Blazers have lost two of the first three encounters with Memphis this season, but are 7-3 over the previous 10 meetings at the Rose Garden.


text:
PARIS (AP) — Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his pop-star-supermodel wife have always thrived under the public gaze. But recent scrutiny has given even this French glamour couple reason to squirm.
A playful conversation between Sarkozy and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy that mysteriously surfaced in the press has combined with the publication of snippets of sensitive legal discussions to deal the onetime conservative darling a major headache — just as he has positioned himself for a political comeback.
Sarkozy and his wife sought an emergency injunction Monday to block further publication of their private conversations. But it was the revelation that phone calls between Sarkozy and his lawyer were being recorded by investigative judges that could deal the politician the more serious blow.
In the latter affair, Sarkozy has secured the support of prominent lawyers who express concern that their calls to clients could be tapped any time — jeopardizing attorney-client privilege. The Socialist government showed little sympathy, issuing a reminder that judicial phone tapping can target anyone — including lawmakers, lawyers, judges and journalists.
Sarkozy and Bruni-Sarkozy went into attack mode Monday against an aide who was among the most trusted men in their inner circle — until last week.
That's when recordings by Patrick Buisson were released on a French website and a newspaper. A lawyer for Buisson indicated the recorder was on inadvertently and that Buisson himself was betrayed by the "theft and misuse" of the files, which included teasing chitchat in which Bruni told her husband he was a kept man.
But Sarkozy's lawyer, Thierry Herzog, said it all came down to Buisson's "lies, betrayal and deception."
Those secretly taped conversations turned out to be only the beginning of Sarkozy's privacy predicament. Days later, it emerged that investigating judges were also tapping conversations of the former French leader in an ongoing investigation into his 2007 presidential campaign.
The two cases are linked only by the name of Sarkozy, whose continued presence as France's most visible conservative is as much an irritant to his own faltering UMP party as it is to the Socialists who drummed him out of office. Some have questioned why the recordings emerged now, just two weeks before municipal elections that are seen as a test of strength for unpopular President Francois Hollande.
"This is not a case. This is a soap opera. And I do not think it is by chance," Brice Hortefeux, Sarkozy's former interior minister and a subject of the Buisson recordings, told RTL radio on Monday. "The more the French see hope in Sarkozy, the more he is targeted."
The recordings by Buisson — who has filed suit for misuse of the files — include day-to-day discussions of a chief executive and his entourage, including mild criticism of some in the inner circle.
Online news site Atlantico said the recordings were published and transcribed "for legitimate public interest" but that it has taken down those involving Bruni because "she is not a political personality and never claimed any role as such."
A lawyer for the publication said the other tapes were of public interest because they showed both the internal deliberations of the president and his inner circle, as well as the decision by a member of the group to secretly tape their discussions.
He questioned why the couple — whose courtship was very much out in the open — was suddenly so worried about privacy.
The tapped phones are a separate and potentially more serious saga.
Those recordings were made after Sarkozy left the presidency in 2012 at the request of judges investigating the origin of funding for his 2007 presidential campaign. Based on the content of the recordings, the judges opened a new investigation into whether Sarkozy was using his political influence to keep apprised of internal legal deliberations.
Sarkozy has never been convicted of wrongdoing.
Le Monde newspaper, which first reported the judicial phone tapping, said that the case centered around whether Sarkozy and his Herzog were kept informed of insider investigation information by a friendly magistrate, who was promised a plum court job in Monaco in exchange.
Herzog and Sarkozy have both denied committing any offence. The lawyer expressed outrage that his conversations with a politically sensitive client would be tapped.
Other lawyers were similarly concerned, and the head of the Paris bar sent a letter to Hollande on Monday.
"I've taken this directly to the president, who is the guardian of our public liberties, so he can settle this and take the necessary measures at his level," Pierre Olivier Sur, head of the Paris bar, told Europe 1 radio. "It involves the defense of our public liberty, and that liberty is the professional secrets of lawyers, professional secrets of doctors, professional secrets of priests."
Nonsense, said the head of the magistrates' union, Christophe Regnard.
"The judicial process here is normal, there is no need for heated rhetoric," Regnard said. "We're being treated like people who undermine democracy when we only enforce the law."
Thomas Guenole, a researcher at the elite Sciences Po institute, said he saw no plot against Sarkozy.
"The conspiracy theory is one of the most common tricks of the politicians to defend themselves when there is a judicial investigation," Guenole said. "As long as the judicial hurdles are not over, Nicolas Sarkozy is somebody whose strategy of a 2017 comeback is threatened with a sword of Damocles."
Sarkozy, whose appearances at his wife's recent concerts generate as much attention as her singing, has stayed out of the fray so far, allowing friends and associates to speak for him.
Speaking at a public event Monday in Nice, Sarkozy avoided the subject, acknowledging it only with a brief allusion to the journalists on his tail.
And at the court hearing in Paris, which neither he nor Bruni attended, gendarmes searched bags for hidden recording devices.
Follow Lori Hinnant: https://twitter.com/lhinnant
Follow Sylvie Corbet: https://twitter.com/SylvieCorbet


text:
Updated Sept. 3, 2009
A small private plane carrying three people and a New York tourist helicopter carrying six collided in midair and plunged into the Hudson River off Hoboken, N.J., opposite Manhattan's West Side on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009. Nine people were reported killed.
Perhaps thousands of people saw the stunning, low-altitude accident in which the plane rolled up and into the helicopter, striking with a crack like thunder as the helicopter's blades and one of the plane's wings flew off, and then both aircraft fell and vanished into the river.
The victims included five Italian tourists and a pilot a board the helicopter, which had just taken off from the West 30th Street heliport in Manhattan. Aviation authorities identified the pilot and owner of the plane as Steven M. Altman, of Ambler, Pa., and said he carried two passengers; a law enforcement official said one was Mr. Altman's brother Daniel Altman and the other a teenage boy.
It was the worst air accident in the New York City area since Nov. 12, 2001, when 265 people were killed in the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in Belle Harbor, Queens, as it took off from Kennedy International Airport for the Dominican Republic.
It appeared that the pilots of both the airplane - a 1976 Piper PA 32R-300, known as a Lance - as well as the helicopter - a 1997 Eurocopter AS 350BA - were properly licensed, and that both had had the proper medical examinations, according to the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
The crash raised questions about the scores of virtually unregulated low-altitude flights every day in a busy corridor over the Hudson. Helicopters and small planes may fly over the river under a 1,100-foot ceiling, well below a 5,000-foot minimum altitude in airspace reserved for airliners.
The Federal Aviation Administration convened a special panel to discuss the issues. The agency said on Sept. 2, 2009, that it would issue new rules governing how airplanes, helicopters and other touring and official aircraft operate in the congested air corridor above the Hudson River.
Administration officials said the agency would also develop new training programs for pilots, air-traffic controllers and the tourist helicopter operators who use the corridor. And, for the largest part of the airspace, the agency said it would set limits for how fast the aircraft may fly and would require that every pilot in that airspace be tuned to the same radio channel - protocols that are now voluntary.


text:
Report Ad
Expired! This ad has expired. 1abSxyQJ
Volkswagen Jetta Sedan 1.8T SE 2014
- Price$0.00
Boise, Ada
Idaho, USA
*LOCAL TRADE* *ONE OWNER* *BLUETOOTH* *SUNROOF MOONROOF* *HEATED SEATS* *TURBO TURBOCHARGED* *PREMIUM WHEELS* *PREMIUM SOUND* *CLEAN AUTO HISTORY*. Odometer is 541 miles below market average! 3625 HighwayCity MPG
At VW Audi Boise we do business differently. We are family owned and operated. We have haggle free highly competitive low prices. Our Consultants are non commissioned and get paid the same regardless of what you buy. When it comes to your trade we use real numbers when evaluating your car. Our trade appraisal is as good as cash. Please call us at (208) 377-5400.
* 2014 KBB.com 10 Best Hybrids Under $30000 * 2014 KBB.com 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18000
2014 Volkswagen Jetta FWD 1.8T SE White
- Posted on: 2017-07-21 08:29:15
- Classified ad views:
Map location: 83709, Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
Contact Seller


text:
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Shocking Life - Schiaparelli
20 comments:
Very interesting post. I did not know much about Elsa Schiaparelli, so merci for enlightening me, Carol! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:55 AM
One of the things that surprised me when I read Erte's autobiography was that Schiaparelli didn't create the color 'shocking pink'. It was around a couple of decades before and was called 'tango orange'. During the 1910s, the tango was all the rage. Tea houses gave afternoon tango teas. When that fad fell out of favor, so did the color.ReplyDelete
Fab bit of trivia information.Delete
Love it!
Love your watercolor~ReplyDelete
Since you're so perfectly located to explore most art and artists, and because you are reading Schiaparelli, I'd also suggest you explore another one of her surrealist friends, Leonor Fini. This artist isn't very well known in North America but I saw one of her works in the Vancouver Art Gallery last year when they have a Surrealist exhibit. Following the exhibit I took a Surrealism course in my final year of university and decided to focus on her. She only had one piece showcased but I found it magnetic. She would often get Schiaparelli to design costumes for her and she would play outrageous characters at balls and such.ReplyDelete
Great Post!
You should get in touch with Artfully Adored.com blog's writer Stephanie. She covers art in Paris as well.
The Wanderfull Traveler
very divine Paris pink watercolor and ultra divine, soigne fashionReplyDelete
Great combo!
Thank you for sharing your visit with us! How lucky you made it to the Met just in time.ReplyDelete
I love the vintage photos and your watercolor.ReplyDelete
The "shoe hat" - I wonder how that went over?
Interesting philosophy she had. Yes, women are practical as designers and understand women's bodies, though I think men who love and appreciate women's bodies also make great designers - I'm thinking Armani especially, who in my (inexpert) opinion combines simplicity with incredible lines.ReplyDelete
This is really art in its kind!!ReplyDelete
Thank you for the introduction. What a fascinating woman. Totally innovative for her times.. wonderful. Shall explore more xReplyDelete


text:
Voice Acting lessons online
Photo Source: Shutterstock
To be a voice actor, you need a few key things: a malleable, one-of-a-kind set of pipes, a willingness to learn and grow, and someone to help you hone your craft. Of course, as with any area of acting, your skills will need some work. If you've been thinking about taking some voiceover classes or workshops, one of these might be perfect for you.
The voiceover workshop at Herbert Berghof Studio in New York City is meant to introduce students to specific techniques necessary for commercial and radio voice acting. The material is taught over a period of two weekends by veteran actor Mark Blum (Broadway's "Lost in Yonkers, " "The Graduate"). For $160, students acquire vital tools to help them translate commercial copy into a compelling voice performance. The next course begins March 29.
Voice One in San Francisco has an extensive program of classes for the aspiring voice actor. Led by Elaine Clark, author of "There's Money Where Your Mouth Is, " the studio has more than 30 instructors; a recording studio, 30-seat theater, and classroom; and offers classes for beginners to pros (including Home Recording, VO Boot Camp, Bringing Voices to Life, and Video Game Challenge). Additionally, it offers several online videos and tutorials.
Headed by Peter Rofé, a voiceover actor for more than 20 years, PDR Voice-Over Coaching offers classes and workshops in NYC to help budding voice actors get started. The Art of Voice-Over Acting begins in April and teaches students exactly what it takes to maintain a career in a very competitive field. Over the course of four weeks, students hone their voiceover skills and learn about their future as voice actors. PDR also offers workshops with voiceover casting directors, as well as remote coaching via Skype.
Edge Studio has coaches all over the country (New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Connecticut included) so that voice actors can obtain proper training no matter where they're located. With nearly three dozen instructors, there's someone for everyone. Its courses are separated into four phases, in addition to Spanish voice training and a class for teens and kids. Those interested can also register for webinars if they're unable to attend a certain workshop. To make training even more accessible, Edge offers teleclasses—students dial a number a few minutes before the class starts, and it's as if they're in the room!
Commercial casting director Ed Lewis heads NYC's Shut Up and Talk. Lewis offers a six-week program called Cracking the Voice Over Code, which is currently in session. The course teaches VO actors—from amateurs to veterans—what clients are actually looking for in a voiceover casting. Hosted by Hyperbolic Audio, the class will provide real-life studio experience to its participants. Lewis also offers one-on-one coaching for those who might prefer a more intimate learning experience.
Share this Post
Related posts
Bluegrass Guitar Lessons online
KEY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C D E F G A B C D D E F# G A B C# D E E F# G# A B C# D# E F# F G A Bb C D E F G G A B C D E F# G A A…Read More
Upright Bass Lessons online
A truly unique approach to life and bass playing, Patrick s experiences in music and the arts has created an evolving method…Read More


text:
Teaser: Red Cafe (Feat. Rick Ross & Ryan Leslie) - Fly Together [Label Submitted]
Teaser for Red Cafe - Fly Together featuring Ryan Leslie & Rick Ross
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
31 March 2007 18:45
Afrique du Sudby FredinSA
La vie d'un francais en Afrique du Sud
1 (1 marks)
Founded in late 2003 and heartquartered in France, we are non-profit and independant.
We believe in the open web, think internet services should be sustainable, build for the long term.
While we are re-launching the service, we only accept new members through invitation.
last mark : 31/03/2007 18:51


text:
Select a different country:
Jalgaon to Ahmednagar Jyotiba Tours And Travels Bus Tickets Booking
If you could not find the bus city of your choice,
please let us know and we will try to add it to our list.
We might still be able to book the bus ticket(s) of your choice on the phone. Please call us at 1800-102-8747 (Toll Free) to book on the phone.
Book Jyotiba Tours And Travels Buses from Jalgaon to Ahmednagar?
- Book Jyotiba Tours And Travels buses from Jalgaon to Ahmednagar online with MakeMyTrip Buses
- Pay using multiple options such as Credit Card/Debit Card/Cash Card or Online bank account
- Choose from a selection of Volvo, Luxury, AC, Non AC, AC Seater and Sleeper Buses
- Get Jyotiba Tours And Travels Bus timings from Jalgaon to Ahmednagar, availability information and schedule
About Ahmednagar
The historical city of Ahmednagar is located along the bank of Sina River in the state of Maharashtra. The city can be reached by means of road, air or rail. Commuting by buses happens to be the most sought after means of transport as superb bus service is available which connects the destination to the cities of Latur, Pune, Thane, Nasik, Hingol, Kalyan, Amarkantak, Shirdi, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Mehkar, Shirur, Nanded, Mahabaleshwar, Wardha, Jalna, Panchgani, Mumbai and many more. Comprehensive roads, availability of Ahmednagar Bus Tickets with ease, choice between coaches makes travellers settle down for getting Ahemednagar Bus Booking done. Other than the buses plied by the State Transport Corporation, buses by private bus operators like Arrow Travels, Dolphin Travel House, Arihant Intercity Travels, Noor Travels, Citylink Travels Pune ,Humsafar Travels Pune, Paulo Travels, National Tourist, Raja Travels, Saini Travels, Shree Khurana Travels, Sanjay Dhariwal Travels, Swagat Travels, Shreenath Travels, VRL Travels, SVR Tours and Travels offer a wide range of choice of coaches. By making use of the Ahemdnagar Online Bus Ticket facility available with all the leading private operators and the State Transport Corporation the tickets for either Volvo AC,AC Sleeper Seater,AC,Non AC Seater, AC Seater, Tata Globus, Sleeper, Sleeper Seater can be done in minutes. According to what fits in ones budget Ahemednagar Bus Ticket Booking can be made and one can enjoy witnessing these relics of past like Chandbibi Mahal, Anand Dahm, Aurangzeb's Tomb, Faria Bagh Palace, Ahemdnagar Fort, Maula Dam,Sri Diddhivinayak Temple, Tank Museum, St.John' sCatholic Church, Shri Vishal Ganpati, Salabat Khan's Tomb, Kot Bagh Nizam to name a few.
Jalgaon to Ahmednagar Jyotiba Tours And Travels bus ticket booking online - Get Rs 120 OFF on all Jyotiba Tours And Travels Bus tickets reservation from Jalgaon to Ahmednagar. Find Jyotiba Tours And Travels Bus Schedule, Routes and Fares.


text:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Genotyping
Indiana Epidemiology Newsletter
November 2007
Tina Feaster
Tuberculosis Epidemiologist
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) bacteria are transmitted through airborne particles known as droplet nuclei. Depending on the frequency, duration, and environment of exposure, a person can become infected with TB. A person that is infected with TB but does not have disease is known to have latent TB infection (LTBI). Once a person has contracted LTBI, the risk for progression to disease varies. The greatest risk for progression to disease occurs within the first two years after infection, when approximately half of the 5-10 percent lifetime risk occurs (1). HIV infection is the greatest risk factor for progression to disease. Other high-risk factors include LTBI in infancy or early childhood, diabetes mellitus, apical fibronodular changes on chest radiograph, and therapeutic agents for treating autoimmune-related conditions. Since disease may take years to develop, sometimes it is difficult to determine where transmission took place and if the transmission has stopped.
In 2004, the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association (NTCA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Group on Tuberculosis Genotyping, published the Guide to the Application of Genotyping to Tuberculosis Prevention and Control (2). The CDC has contracted with laboratories in California and Michigan to perform the genotyping (DNA analysis). TB control programs in 50 states and two large cities (New York and San Diego) participate in this program (3). All initial culture positive isolates of TB are sent to the program laboratories for genotyping. These data will help TB control programs identify recent transmission of TB, detect outbreaks sooner, identify false-positive M. tuberculosis cultures, and evaluate completeness of contact investigations.
The genotyping laboratories will use three methods: spoligotyping, mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units (MIRU) analysis, and IS6110-based restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis (2). Spoligotyping and MIRU analysis are based on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RFLP will be performed only if requested. All isolates will be given a PCR type. If two PCR types match within a state, they will be given a state genotype cluster number.
Epidemiologic data, along with genotyping results, aid in contact investigations. Two patients in the same city may present with TB in the same time frame but have non-matching genotypes; it can be assumed that they were not involved in the same chain of recent transmission. Patients who belong to the same genotype cluster and share known epidemiologic links are said to belong to an epidemiologically confirmed genotype cluster. Two patients who have matching genotypes and share possible epidemiologic links will have to be re-evaluated to determine if they are involved in the same chain of recent transmission.
When the Indiana TB Control Program receives genotype results, this information is shared with the local public health nurse. If the TB Control Program is concerned about a genotype cluster or a genotype cluster has several recently new cases in the state, a conference call will be held with the TB Control Program and the counties involved to examine epidemiologic links. This involves re-interviewing the patient, re-evaluating contacts, and re-evaluating sites where transmission occurred. A major concern is high-risk congregate settings, which include health-care facilities, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and bars. Also flagged are high-risk populations, e.g., HIV-infected persons, foreign-born, young children, and drug and excessive alcohol users who are contacts of the TB patient (1). Public health nurses and staff who have the best rapport with the patient and contacts should conduct these re-interviews, since a level of trust is needed to obtain sensitive information. The genotyping cluster information is very helpful at the state and national levels, as it helps build epidemiologic links that might not have been previously detected, especially with the mobility of patients in today's world.
An estimated 1-3 percent of all reported cases of TB have an incorrect diagnosis for TB (2). Incorrect diagnosis can result from laboratory cross-contamination, mislabeling of patient specimens, collection errors, and reporting errors. If a patient presents with no signs or symptoms, negative chest radiograph, and improves with non-tuberculosis medications, the diagnosis should be re-evaluated. The patient might have only one specimen identified as TB positive, whereas all other specimens are negative. Genotyping may show a control strain used in the laboratory, or the specimen may have been processed near another specimen that had high numbers of TB bacillus in the sample.
What is in the pipeline for the TB Genotyping Program? Lauren Cowan (L. Cowan, personal communication, November 5, 2007) from the CDC reports that:
a genotyping Web-based program will enable state TB control programs to access PCR information and manage their genotype data,
the Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT) will add PCR-type information to the report,
12 more loci will be added to the MIRU analysis, which will make the test more sensitive.
The Tuberculosis Genotyping Program has improved the contact investigation of TB patients. Collaboration with the public health staff who continually interview patients for more clues in transmission has been very beneficial. The additional information enables the program to prioritize high-risk groups and populations and to find previously unknown places where transmission has occurred to facilitate locating new cases and contacts.
1. CDC. Controlling Tuberculosis in the United States, MMWR 2005; 54(No.RR-12):1-14.
2. National TB Controllers Association/CDC Advisory Group on Tuberculosis Genotyping. Guide to the Application of Genotyping to Tuberculosis Prevention and Control. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; June 2004.
3. New CDC Program for Rapid Genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates. JAMA 2005; 293:2086.