text:
56K* V.92 Serial Controller Dial-up External Faxmodem
Powerful, secure dial-up connections for your business
Powerful, secure dial-up connections for your business
The USRobotics 56K* Serial Controller Faxmodem combines the superior performance and reliability of a controller-based modem with the convenience of V.92 and V.22 technologies — with up to 75% less energy use. V.22 Fast Connect, which reduces the connection sequence time for very small data transfers, and secure connectivity make this modem ideal for Point of Sale (POS) systems. The modem also enables secure Machine to Machine (M2M) applications or Remote Server Management applications for Out-of-Band remote diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance and back-ups of servers.
Advanced features and functionality
- External DIP switches allows manual configuration of specific critical settings
- Extra LEDs for better monitoring of serial signals
- Precise manual volume control
- Permanently store preferred modem default settings
Fax features and functionality‡
- Send and receive secure data and faxes through your computer while running other applications.
- Fax features include delayed broadcast and group faxing.
Get the speed you need
- Fast Connect (V.22) allows 1200 bps connections without error control in less than 1 second§, making this modem ideal for POS and ATM transactions that require lightning fast connections.
- V.92* lets you send attachments up to 50% faster.
Powerful Management Tools
- Modem on Hold (MoH)† lets you screen incoming calls so you can take the important ones.
- Modem on Hold lets you take calls while online without dropping your Internet connection – there's no need for a second phone line.
- Firmware upgradability and downloadable software ensure that this modem will continue to meet your changing needs without the need to buy a new modem.
Advanced Line Probing Technology
- This modem finds the most efficient path for each connection, assuring the best possible speeds, resulting in faster downloads and fewer dropped calls.
Lower Power Consumption
- This updated modem uses 50% less energy when in use and 75% less energy when idle mode, which makes it more environmentally friendly and will contribute to reducing electricity costs.
Modem Specifications
Specifications & Standards
- V.92, V.90, V.34+, V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22, V.23, V.21, Bell 103, and Bell 212A
- V.42/MNP 2-4 error correction, V.44 & V.42 bis/MNP 5 compression
- V.80 video conferencing support
- Fax: V.17, V.29, V.27ter, V.21; EIA 578 (Class 1) and EIA 592 (Class 2.0), Group III
- Caller ID and distinctive ring (require service from your local phone company/Caller ID may not be supported in some countries)
- Hayes Compatible
- 8 Position DIP Switch
- 7 LEDs (AA, CD, RD, SD, TR, CS, ARQ/FAX)
- DTE Interface: RS232/V.24 - DB25 female connector
- Phone Line Interface: Dual RJ-11
- Power Supply: 9Vac 1A
- Power Switch
- Volume Control Knob
- Temperature: Operating Temperature conditions: 0 to 50 degrees C, Non-Operating Temperature conditions: -20 to 70 degrees C
- Humidity: Operating Humidity conditions: 20% to 80% non-condensing, Non-Operating Humidity conditions: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- FCC approved (Part 15 Class B/Part 68)
- IC approved
- UL listed
- CUL listed
- CE approved (Class B)
Power consumption
- Typical: ≈3.6W active, ≈1.6W idle (including provided power adapter)
- Typical: ≈2.5W active, ≈1.1W idle (excluding power adapter)
Package Dimensions/Weight
- 9.5 x 5.75 x 2.6 in.
- 1.65 lb
Product Dimensions
- 6.5 x 3.75 x 1.3 in.
- .54 lb
Minimum System Requirements
- Available Serial Port
- Analog Phone Line
- RS-232 Serial Cable
Operating Systems
- Modem is compatible with Server 2012 R2, Win 10, Win 10 64 bit, Server 2012, Server 2011, Windows 8 64 bit, Win 8, Windows 7 64 bit, Win 7, Server 2008 64 bit, Server 2008, Vista 64 bit, Vista, Server 2003 64 bit, Server 2003, XP 64 bit, XP, NT 4.0, 2000, ME, 98, 95, 3.1, Linux and DOS.
- Unimodem TSP/TAPI compliant
- Fax software requires Microsoft Windows 95 or later
- Modem on Hold requires Windows 2000 or later.
Package Contents
- USRobotics 56K Serial Controller Faxmodem
- AC Power Supply Unit
- RJ-11 Telephone cable (7 ft)
- Quick Install Guide
- USRobotics Installation Essentials CD with modem device drivers, data/fax software, MoH, and manuals
Product Numbers
Warranty Information
2-year limited manufacturer warranty from date of purchase. Click here for full warranty information.
Support & Documentation
Support Page HTML User Guide - English HTML User Guide - French-Canadian
|Installation Guide
|V.92 Command Reference
|Complete List of Result Codes
|Declaration of Conformity
|Data Sheet
*Capable of receiving at up to 56 Kbps and sending at up to 48 Kbps (or 31.2 Kbps with V.90 server). Due to FCC regulations, receiving speeds are limited to 53 Kbps. Actual speeds may vary. V.92 and V.90 features require compatible phone line and support from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). USRobotics modems featuring V.92 enhancements are backward compatible and will negotiate the highest possible speed when connecting to an ISP.
† Call Waiting service required for using Modem on Hold (MoH). Call Waiting/Caller ID service required for utilizing Caller ID feature of MoH
‡ Advanced fax functionality may require installation of bundled software.
§ Time measured from start of modem tones, amount of time may be slightly longer with error control enabled.


text:
Photo from Iguanasan via Flickr
The air in the visitor's locker room was stale and dejected. Although the New York Knicks had just completed what was objectively their best season in 14 years, the subjective left very little room for comfort.
The Knicks thought – no, they knew they were better than this Indiana Pacers team. It just so happened that the weaker squad punched the stronger squad in the mouth, a bad mixture of happenstance and physicality.
Alas, the 6 game Conference Semifinals became the final act, a harsh, brutal climax where Gotham poets envisioned but more crescendo. As those despicable Pacers celebrated in unity, going so far as to send all five starters together to the post-game interview podium, each Knick stood alone and awaited his fate. Mike Woodson stood in the corner, not nearly as talkative as a coach should be, his mind racing forward, trying to project which of his players he is seeing in the locker room for the last time.
A drenched Frank Vogel walked into the locker room. His eyes were triumphant, his smile clearly visible despite his attempts to conceal it under a cloak of professionalism. Most of the Knicks looked away; while Vogel had earned this visit and the perks to come with it, they were under no obligations to comply emotionally.
Vogel stood amidst defeat like a looter in a burned village, squinting his eyes as he strained himself towards a decision. This was the second year of existence for the NBA's Ron Artest Provision, a controversial turning point of the 2011 lockout that allowed a winning playoff team to absorb one player off the defeated squad, taxed only with the burden of paying the acquired player.
The ruling caused a major uproar when it was instated – called a "kick to the groin of parity" by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert and a "poorly executed offseason post gimmick" by lesser figures. But it passed nonetheless, and any chance of it being overturned died a painful death after the buzz and excitement caused by Miami snatching Ray Allen from Boston after the 2012 Eastern Finals. Any publicity is good publicity, or so seemed to be the thought process over at the commissioner's office, and Vogel was now entitled to get his as he saw fit.
Carmelo Anthony looked up; he expected to get called all along.
Stunned silence.
J.R. Smith stifled a pout. Tyson Chandler's ice pack dropped. Mike Woodson's face, always the microcosm for his teams' moods, looked like he forgot Copeland was even on the team, an expression that had become all too common throughout the actual series. Even James White looked insulted.
Nonetheless, Vogel and Copeland walked out the door. "I won't let you down, coach", said the former 29 year-old rookie. "Partners from here on out", the coach answered, as the Miami Heat loomed in the background.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Turtle Rescue Story Warms Hearts in Jaltemba Bay
Published May 15, 2012, 10:36am - (Updated May 16, 2012, 1:13pm)
Our friend Allyson Williams of JaltembaBayLife.com shared a heart warming story with us about a recent rescue of a hawksbill turtle off shore near Rincón de Guayabitos, a popular community 70 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. "Upon hearing news about the incident, I had the opportunity to get personally involved in the rescue process," she commented via phone interview.
The entire story is available on JaltembaBayLife.com.


text:
my Nutrition
my Fitness
Other Goals
my SparkPoints
Web Search
Articles & Videos Home
Health & Wellness
Health A-Z
Cold & Flu
GERD (Heartburn)
Healthy Heart
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Pain Management
Seasonal Allergies
Weight Loss
Healthy Family
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Instant Inspiration
Lifestyle Centers
Beauty & Style
Brides To-Be
Family Wellness
Healthy Home
Pet Health
Senior Health
The SparkPeople Blog
Community Home
Message Boards
Challenge Central
Secrets of Success
Member Blogs
Friend Feed
Advertisement --
Learn more
about ads on this site.
Secrets of Success
Morning Comes After the Night - Week 14 of 52
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Wow. Yesterday was Good Friday, and our church held its annual Remembrance Walk. Each year it's a little bit different, but always with great impact. This year as we walked from "station" to "station" we encountered those who had previously encountered Jesus.
It started off in the Upper Room. Jesus and the disciples had already left for the Garden of Gethsemane, but we met a waiter there who described how Jesus had washed their feet and broke the bread and passed the cup.
Our next stop was the Garden itself, but just as we got there, James, the disciple, told us "You just missed Jesus. The Roman soldiers just took Him away." That hit me hard, for some reason, and for the rest of the evening, I felt like I was hurrying to catch up with Jesus, but always just missing Him. I don't know what I would have done had I been able to catch up to Him. Even if I had warned Him about what lay ahead, I know He wouldn't have listened to me. He was on a mission.
There were other stations and other encounters, but another that really struck me personally was when we met the thief who had died beside Him on the cross. He shared with us as he woke up in Paradise and saw the risen Savior, how overjoyed he was, especially when Jesus looked at him and said, "I remember you." Oh, I got goosebumps. How I long to hear my Savior say to me, "Charlotte! I remember you!"
This was an interactive walk. At one station there were wooden crosses and buckets of red paint where we could pray for someone in need of healing and paint a red stripe on one of the crosses because "by His stripes we are healed." At another we either prayed the sinner's prayer for ourselves or prayed for a loved one in need of salvation and we lit candles for them.
And on and one it went....took me about 30 minutes to go all the way through--and it culminated as always in us taking communion.
It was a heavy evening--and I left with a feeling of sadness. It was Friday night, after all. They had just crucified Jesus.
But I had the hope that Friday night would give way to Sunday morning. Here I sit today, poised between the two: looking back at the Cross and looking forward to the stone being rolled away.
There will be many people not bothering to celebrate tomorrow at all for the day holds no meaning for them whatsoever. There will be many more people celebrating tomorrow because of their new Easter bonnets, or the Easter parades, or because the Easter bunny brought a basket or they're looking forward to the Easter Egg hunt.
I will celebrate tomorrow because it is Resurrection Sunday. I am saved and set free because of what my Savior did. He was God, but didn't consider being God something to hold on to. Instead He humbled Himself, came to earth as a little baby, and humbled himself all the way to the shameful, painful death on a cross. But death couldn't hold Him.
Oh, no. His enemies thought they had Him...but He wasn't there. He's alive!!!
And because of what He did, I am alive. My enemies cannot defeat me. Bad habits and unhealthy choices have no hold over me. Food has no power over me. I am free...to live a healthy, prosperous and abundant life because of Him.
The enemy's been defeated.
Death couldn't hold You down.
We're going to shout Your name in victory
We're going to sing Your praises loud.
Because He lives, I can face all my tomorrows!
He is Risen!!!!!
Happy Resurrection Sunday to each of you.
Share This Post With Others
Report Inappropriate Blog
Member Comments About This Blog Post
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
He is risen indeed! What a beautiful blog. My dd and I went to Good Friday service last night and it was wonderful, we went to Saturday night service tonight too and it was so eye-opening. Our service started as it was 4 am in Jerusalem...fantastic service. And tomorrow, I can't wait to go to sunrise service and celebrate my Risen Savior! It sounds like your Good Friday services are phenomenal. I remember going to church from noon to 3 on Good Friday when I was in Lutheran school as a child and singing at each station of the cross...Happy Easter my dear Miss Sweet Divine. In celebration of our Risen Lord, love and hugs. Karen
1514 days ago
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
Indeed he has risen! Charlotte, I have tears rolling down my face and chills from head to toe! This blog really touched me, so thank you!
1514 days ago
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
Blessings to you, dear friend!
1514 days ago
Add Your Comment to the Blog Post
Log in to post a comment
Disclaimer: Weight loss results will vary from person to person. No individual result should be seen as a typical result of following the SparkPeople program.
Advertisement --
Learn more
about ads on this site.
Get An Email Alert Each Time
DIVINEPRINCESS Posts
See Today's Featured Member Blog Posts
More Blogs by DIVINEPRINCESS
Clean eating (not easy but it is doable)
- 3/7/2015
Failure IS An Option
- 8/27/2014
Hard Work! Dedication!
- 8/19/2014
I'm off and running.....
- 8/8/2014
View All ›
close ×


text:
Stop Rocking Chairs from Walking
You may have noticed that some rocking chairs will "walk" forward or move from side-to-side when you rock in them. This happens when one rocker is smaller or more worn than the other.
The best way to stop a rocking chair from moving across the floor is to turn the chair over and plane the bottom of the larger rocker to match the size of the smaller one. A temporary solution to the walking problem is to fasten one screw eye to the back of the chair's bottom rung and another to the baseboard directly behind the rocker. Then tie a piece of stout cord between the eyes to keep the chair from moving forward.


text:
This topic is archived and can not be replied to any more.
|Bad News For John Kerry posted Wed Nov 29 2006 14:09:45 by Halls120
|Bad News For Unions: Board Eases Supervisor Rule posted Thu Oct 5 2006 23:37:47 by MaverickM11
|Foley Resigns, Bad News For The GOP posted Fri Sep 29 2006 23:41:42 by OzarkD9S
|Dead Trade-bad News For Third World Countries posted Tue Jul 25 2006 06:50:09 by Beaucaire
|More Bad News For Introverts posted Fri May 19 2006 18:47:49 by PROSA
|Bad News Green Bay Packer Fan posted Wed Apr 26 2006 15:38:02 by KROC
|Some Bad News For Me posted Sun Apr 23 2006 21:52:51 by JAGflyer
|More Bad News Concerning Mexico..... posted Thu Jan 26 2006 18:40:27 by Alberchico
|Beware Of Spyaxe! Bad News! posted Sun Dec 4 2005 14:53:35 by 777DadandJr
|For All The Trekkers...bad News posted Thu Feb 3 2005 02:57:56 by WhiteHatter


text:
Call of Duty: Ghost, the latest in Activision's best-selling military-themed shooter series, releases today, but current generation versions of the game have been hacked, according to this Polygon report. Citing a NeoGAF thread featuring YouTube Call of Duty troller "MinnesotaBurns," the report claims that he was able to obtain a copy of the game early and record a conversation with alleged hackers in a Ghosts chatroom.
According to that interview hackers were able to obtain copies of Call of Duty: Ghosts earlier than today due to someone ripping and uploading an official copy of the game. The game was then downloaded to hacked consoles, allowing players to set up multiplayer lobbies with various cheats turned on. Those cheats included automatic aiming and the ability to see through walls
A representative for Activision told Polygon that the company could not comment at this time.
Call of Duty: Ghosts launches today for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows PC and Wii U. Next-generation versions of the game will launch alongside the PlayStation 4 on Nov. 15 and on Xbox One Nov. 22. Watch the video to your left for more.
Source: Polygon


text:
Riding along Memorial Drive in Cambridge, MA, today, in a bit of a rush, and saw a bicycle pulled over near the BU bridge with a trailer attached (or maybe it was a trike...) with an 18-24 inch square black box on it, with a large tripod-y thing with the 6 to 8 camera heads on it that they use to take the Google Streetview pics. The black box had large Google logos on it.
Googling around now, I see there's been no mention of such a contraption anywhere online. I really regret not taking the 30 seconds it would have taken to stop and get a picture of the setup.
Maybe someone else has seen it out and about?
Just thinking about it now, and the bike was pulled over on the side of the Charles River Path... I wonder if they're going to Streetview cycle paths, and add Streetview images of said bike paths?


text:
Job Description
WGU Mentors serve a critical advising and support role for student success. Mentors do not teach courses, rather, they are their students' primary source of information about their degree requirements, and about the policies and procedures of the university. Mentors counsel their assigned students in understanding expectations and overcoming obstacles to ensure success.
Mentors take a deep personal interest in their students' academic progress and reflect commitment to their students' success in all their daily work. They are experts in their students' academic program details and are able to answer or to obtain answers to all the questions students may have about their programs.
Mentors advise students on time management and schedule benchmarks for the student to successfully master program concepts, knowledge and skills. They help students identify their learning strengths and weaknesses and connect them with the resources necessary to extend the former and overcome the latter. They are well organized and communicate well verbally and in writing. Finally, they are not only capable in these many areas, but also dedicated to performing these functions in full measure.
Mentors must perform core responsibilities. These include:
- Providing direct, comprehensive program guidance to assigned students (approximately 100 students)
- Managing students' academic progress according to university policies
- Scheduling students' use of learning resources and degree assessments
- Maintaining appropriate documentation of all academic transactions
- Maintaining regular communication with students according to university protocol
- Being well versed in Microsoft Outlook Suite Products, specifically Outlook Calendar
- Assists students in their educational planning and progress from initial enrollment to graduation
- Evaluates student learning styles, skills, deficiencies and goals; assists students in the development of Degree Plans; identifies appropriate learning resources for them to use; and facilitates their use of those resources
- Evaluates student learning engagement and assessment readiness
- Monitors student academic progress, communicating with each student at least every two weeks; intervenes as necessary to assist those students having difficulty, and completes required university reports on their academic status
- Assists students in career planning within the boundaries of his or her expertise, and directs students to planning resources in other areas as appropriate
- Serves as the student's advocate in resolving matters of academic difficulty, misunderstanding or confusion
- Works a full-time, fixed, five-day schedule that includes traditional and nontraditional hours. Nontraditional hours are weekday evening hours in the mentor's time zone and weekend hours
- Student success (as measured by % of students on OTPa measurement of courses completed within the term)
- Student success (as measured by number of program graduates)
- Student retention
- Student satisfaction (as measured by approved survey responses administered to program participants)
- Other measures, as agreed upon
Required Skills
- Strong customer service orientation and extraordinary communication skills.
- Technological competence, specifically with online programs, Microsoft office, tracking and communication technology.
- A remarkable talent for organization.
- Ability to spend significant time working at a computer.
- Ability to spend significant time on the telephone.
- Ability to communicate at a high level verbally and in writing.
- Excellent collaboration skills.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Experience with integrated technology systems and tools.
- Expertise in one or more fields covered by the competencies required in college programs.
- Position works from home, but must be available for travel in support of college requirements.
Required Experience
- A minimum of a master's degree in business
- 3 years related professional experience
- Higher education teaching and/or curricular experience
Job Location
Work from home. The successful candidate must live within 2 hours from Phoenix, AZ; Seattle, WA; Austin, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Nashville, TN; St. Louis, MO; or Salt Lake City, UT.
Position Type
Diversity Statement
A diverse faculty is pivotal to the success of Western Governors University's mission to improve the quality and expand access to post-secondary educational opportunities by providing a means for individuals to learn independent of time or place and to earn competency-based degrees and other credentials that are credible to both academic institutions and employers.
We maintain that achieving diversity requires an enduring commitment to inclusion that must find full expression in our organizational culture, values, norms and behaviors.
Throughout our work, we will support diversity in all of its forms, encompassing age, disability status, economic circumstance, ethnicity, gender, race and religion.
Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Policies
Western Governors University "WGU" does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, sex, disability, age, military or veteran status as required by applicable laws and regulations. WGU's commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. This policy of nondiscrimination applies (without limitation) to student recruitment, admissions, academic programs and services, student discipline, grading, and student access to WGU sponsored forums.
WGU also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need accommodations, please notify us at firstname.lastname@example.com as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made.
Any student or applicant who wishes to discuss possible discrimination is welcome to contact:
WGU Student Services
Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 has been delegated to:
Anika Webb - Title IX Coordinator
Western Governors University
4001 South 700 East, Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-2533
Direct: 801-993-2321
Toll Free: 877-435-7948, ext. 1321
WGU encourages students to use the WGU Grievance and Complaint Procedure to resolve discrimination concerns. However, students also have a right to file discrimination complaints directly with the United States Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights.


text:
Hypertension and Renal Disease in Pregnancy
January 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Estimated Time to View: 40 minutes
Target Audience: Fellows, IM Residents, Medical Students, PA's, NP's
Author: Hsiao Lai, MD
Author Type: Faculty
Date Created: 2009
Date Published on N.O.D.: 1/15/10
Revisions: 2010 x 2
Disclaimers: None
Resource Type: PowerPoint Slides; no audio
Recommend to a Colleague/Friend
To test your knowledge of this topic, click here
Web Extra
|28 year old who underwent cadaveric renal transplant 26 months ago is now pregnant for 6 weeks. She had CKD secondary to FSGS. Her immunosuppressive medications are MMF, prograf, and prednisone. She has a serum creatinine of 1.2 mg/dl and a urine protein:creatinine ratio of 0.8.
|28 year old G0P0 asks you about becoming pregnant. She has IgA nephropathy diagnosed at age 14 and has had gradual increase in creatinine since that time. She is on lisinopril 20 mg daily and denies NSAID use. Her BP is 152/100, 3+ protein on a urine dipstick, and serum creatinine 2.1 mg/dl.
Transparent Peer Review
[starratingmulti id="3″]
To learn more about our 6-point transparent peer review system, click here
You must be logged in to post a comment.


text:
Hi Guys,
This topic has probably come up before. What is the correct protocol for using Heavy after the callsign? I know it is used in the USA, but not usually when on the "center" frequencies. What about Canada, Europe, etc??
Please check your spelling (press "Check Spelling" above)
©Copyright 2016 Demand Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved


text:
Willis back on track two years after tragedy
CYPRESS - He is ready to saddle the winningest entry in the nation's richest quarter horse race, ending the most successful year of his record-setting career.
And less than two years ago, Eddie Willis stood in a barren field in nowhere Oklahoma, his entire operation — his whole life — at his feet. In ashes.
"One of the hardest things I've ever had to do," he said, "was get up that next morning and go outside and look at it."
Even if you aren't a horse racing fan, you could be an Eddie Willis fan. Easy. Just give us another 700 or so words.
Consider that he is as hospitable with the media as a plate of biscuits and gravy, Willis as welcoming recently as a Cracker Barrel.
He comes from Caney, Okla., a town of 212, a town he described this way, "There's a school house, two stores and 15 churches."
He has three sons, the youngest named Eddie Jr., but, of course, as the youngest, everyone just calls him "Bubba."
There also is the comeback angle, Willis, 52, having rebounded from a 2008 fire that killed 43 horses and threatened to torch everything else, not that there was much left of Willis Racing Stables.
"It was like someone hit me over the head with a sledgehammer," the trainer said. "It was the worst thing I've ever seen. I never want to see anything like that again. It was hard to take. Going through something like that will show you what you're made of."
The fire happened in January. Two months later, Willis and two of his sons were barred from Remington Park in Oklahoma because of misconduct that included a physical confrontation.
So from there, he has arrived here, at Los Alamitos Race Course, with a filly named Crystal Sola, ready for tonight's Two Million Futurity, a dash so well known in this game that it answers to simply "The Deuce."
Crystal Sola's late-season run is the most recent highlight in a bounce-back year that featured one of the most dominant performances possible at any level of racing.
In the $1.1 million Heritage Place Futurity this spring, Willis-trained horses finished first, second, third, fourth and sixth. He missed going one through five by only about a neck.
That single sprint — completed in fewer than 20 seconds — brought Willis earnings of more than $800,000. That rate converts to roughly $144 million an hour. Even Alex Rodriguez thinks that's insane.
"That was a really nice day," Willis said. "There was a lot of beer drunk that night. We were up until daylight."
The 2009 Heritage Place wasn't Willis' first example of outrageous accomplishment. One day at Remington Park in 2003, his horses won six consecutive stakes races, the sort of Pick Six that also could lead to beer.
This comeback has been authored mostly by Willis and his three boys — Kevin, Kasey and "Bubba" — but the first chapter had plenty of other contributors.
The morning after the fire nearly 50 people arrived to help Willis clean up. He said that by 5 p.m., "you wouldn't even have known a barn had been there."
Extensive fundraising followed, much of it from outside sources, allowing Willis to start rebuilding in March. By the end of July, he was leading horses into his new barn.
"I got a lot of friends in that area," Willis said. "You'd be amazed at the support people showed. I really appreciated it then. I needed every cent of it."
In a sport where losing happens way more than winning, the fire wasn't the first significant out-of-the-money finish for Willis. On the same property in the early 1990s, a tornado destroyed his barn, though all 27 horses survived that one.
Driving home from the race track that night, he said he heard on the radio that a tornado was on the ground three miles west of Caney.
"We're three miles west of Caney," Willis remembered thinking. "I knew it had blowed away before they even called me."
Blowed away? That's how they talk in Caney, a town that occupies less than one square mile and where, according to the most recent census, six more women live than men.
Dallas is 105 miles away. The nearby towns include West Atoka, Central Atoka and regular old Atoka. Willis lives five minutes today from where he was born.
Asked what he likes about his horse, Crystal Sola, entering tonight, he said, "She's fast." Then he smiled.
"Horses are just like race cars," Willis explained. "They have to have the speed and the motor to run. You have to have good enough horses to succeed in this business. You can't just make him run faster. If he's slow, he's slow."
Willis has had his share of fast ones. And then some.
He has experienced just about everything in this sport, from favorite to underdog and, officially now, back again.
Most Popular
- Lifeguards: There was splashing in the water; she was bleeding; they needed to get her to
- Trinity Broadcasting Network co-founder Jan Crouch dies of massive stroke
- Man and woman found shot dead in La Habra home
- Standoff with armed man ends with SWAT, flash-bang grenade and tear gas
- Carport fire destroys 5 vehicles, damages 8
User Agreement
Comments are encouraged, but you must follow our Privacy Policy Policy & Terms of Use
Keep it civil and stay on topic. No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. By posting your comment, you agree to allow Orange County Register Communications, Inc. the right to republish your name and comment in additional Register publications without any notification or payment.


text:
Best of Week
I love black men, I really do, but so many trends that younger
men embrace are unattractive to me. What's the reason for them? I
miss the days of neat haircuts. I am tired of seeing grown men in
corn rows. I am tired of sagging jeans/shorts. Please stop chewing on
straws, and remove the wave cap before coming out in public. It is OK
to be casual, but sloppy is another thing. Sure, some of you may
retort 'expression' or 'individuality,' but if four out of 10 are
doing the same thing, so much for being unique. Take off the sneakers
and tuck in that shirt! Shine like the diamonds you are.
Shionedy, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 26, Female,
Black/African American, Straight, freelance writer, Over 4 Years of
College, Middle class, Mesg ID 5312001100820
To white females: which racial group's men do you find the
next-most attractive after white males, and what is the reason?
James, Damico, CA, United States, 20, Male, Hispanic/Latino,
Mesg ID 522200140056
I'm Anglo (Australian for white British!) and the most attractive
men to me are Eurasian guys - usually half white, half Chinese or
Japanese. They have black hair, usually, and a beautiful face with
fascinating eyes, and usually wonderfully gentle but strong ideas.
And men of Anglo-Indian (from India) descent have a wonderful, pale
brown skin tone that is irresistible. But I haven't visited the
United States yet, so maybe there are lots of other combinations.
Tracey, Melbourne, NA, Australia, 19, Female, Agnostic,
White/Caucasian, Straight, short arm(not handicapped), Technical
School, Middle class, Mesg ID 527200164147
I'd say Hispanics, and, honey, not AFTER white males - I find many
Hispanics, particulatly Puerto Ricans, more attractive than white
males. I don't know what it is. I like the darker skin tone, and dark
hair and eyes. They're beautiful to look at.
Lily, New York, NY, United States, 18, Female, Catholic, Italian,
Bisexual, actress, High School Diploma, Middle class, Mesg ID
What are some factors/issues/beliefs that keep white women and
black women from developing close relationships? To thosw who do have
a close friendship with a woman of the opposite race, what, if any,
were the obstacles you had to overcome? Do you discuss racism
together? Do you consider this friend to be your ally? Does/would
interracial dating affect your relationship or becoming friends with
a white/black woman?
Barbara C., Portland, ME, United States, 24, Female, New
Age/Metaphysical, White/Caucasian, Straight, Social Worker, Over 4
Years of College, Middle class, Mesg ID 522200152041
I am African American (also Brazilian mixed), and one of my best
friends before I left the states was white. It is possible for the
two to become good close friends. We were co-workers, and the
friendship grew from professional to personal (hanging out after
work, etc.). The thing that made it honest was that neither one of us
tried to be what we weren't. I didn't try to act white or assume I
knew everything about their culture(s), and she did not try to act
black or assume she knew all about black culture(s). Despite physical
difference, women of different races can share the same types of
experiences, joys and pains. I think fear and peer pressure keep both
races from making more friendships with each other. Also, both of us
were in interracial relationships, and we talked about them, too. It
was great that I was able to really talk about black/white issues
with someone who wouldn't be offended or touchy. We were real because
our situations were real, and it was there that both of our
educations began. I think it's always a good thing when you can learn
and grow from sharing your experiences with other races/cultures. You
may not end up being best buddies, but you will never regret putting
your 'fear of the unknown' aside and taking a chance.
Angela, Washington, DC, Germany, 29, Female, Christian,
Black/African American, teacher, Over 4 Years of College, Upper
class, Mesg ID 531200170137
It has been my experience that most white women are very phony.
They smile to your face, then talk about you like a dog when you're
not around. I think most white people are scared of black people.
They see us as violent, out-of-control robbers, burglars and boogey
men. As a result, I think most white women pretend to be our friends
to feel like they're 'out of harm's way,' so to speak. I've tried to
be friends with white women before, but each time have been very
disappointed, to the point that I don't even try anymore. They always
ask me stupid, stereotypical questions about ghetto life. I am not
from the ghetto. I grew up in middle-class neighborhoods. My parents
have been happily married for 30 years, and we've never struggled a
day in our lives. But most whites assume that because my skin is
black, I must be from the ghetto. I have also had some white women
who I thought were my friends make it clear that because they were
white they were more attractive than I was and were somehow better
than me. They never used those exact words, but it was clear what
they meant. They would sometimes make rude comments about the
darkness of another black person's skin right in front of me. Then
when I would confront them about it, they would tell me I was being
hypersensitive. These are the same white girls who would make it a
point to date black men. When I would ask them why they chose to date
black men, 100 percent of the time the answer would be because black
men had bigger penises and were better in bed. When I asked if that
was the only reason, most would pause for a moment, then laugh and
say yes. What a sad and shallow reason for dating someone. There are
many other reasons I don't trust white women, but it would take the
next three days to type them. I find most white women to be lying,
two-faced, phony, manipulative, egotistical and patronizing. I could
never completely trust and feel comfortable with white people in
general because of my experiences with them. I don't write these
things to be hurtful toward anyone, but this is how I feel, and I
don't think I should have to sugarcoat my feelings for anyone. As
long as white women walk around with their fake plastic smiles on
their faces, there will always be someone like me who can see through
it and recognize you for what most of you really are.
Tracy, Absecon, NJ, United States, 22, Female, Black/African
American, Straight, 2 Years of College, Mesg ID 632001101554
Why are Asian students (Chinese, Korean, etc) most often the
highest achievers in school? Throughout my years in school from
elementary school all the way to college, the highest GPAs belong to
Asian students.
Kelly B., Hempstead, NY, United States, 24, Female,
White/Caucasian, Mesg ID 522200153359
In my opinion, Asians and other people who place a high value on
GPA will do well. Students who are involved with choir, baseball,
football, chess club, frat club, etc. are spread too thin to say "my
school marks are important." Everyone chooses what is most important
to them.
Arnold U., Edmonton, Alberta, NA, Canada, 48, Male, Mesg ID
I think you can put Asian in two categories: those who immigrated
here and those who were born here. For the first group, they came
here with the cultural background of being encouraged to achieve
academically more than anything else. Also, the school curriculum in
Asia is generally much tougher than those in U.S. high schools. I
remember that I started learning calculus when I was 14. So when the
first group got here, they just excelled in school easily. However,
for the second group, for those born here, unless they still have
very strong cultural backgrounds tied to their family upbringing,
they are not much different than non-Asians in terms of academic
performance. In addition, many Asians are discriminated against or
feel disadvantaged in other aspects in school, such as sports and
social circles. The only thing, then, that Asians feel they can
compete and win in fair and square is academics. So they spend more
time studying and learning. Moreover, our society strongly rewards
those who have high educations with good jobs. So there you go!
J.C., Boston, MA, United States, 30, Male, Asian, Over 4 Years of
College, Middle class, Mesg ID 530200145915
It's because Asian parents tend to have higher academic standards
for their kids. I'm feeding into a stereotype here, but it's true.
They keep a closer social rein on their kids, too. When you go out on
a Saturday night, you don't often see a lot of Asian kids hanging
out. Their parents either discourage or do not encourage behavior
like this (luckily, I was spared). They're home doing homework.
Sarah C., San Francisco, CA, United States, Female, Agnostic,
Asian, Over 4 Years of College, Upper middle class, Mesg ID
Question: Why are so many Hispanic males and females gay or
Kelly B., Hempstead, NY, United States, 24, Female,
White/Caucasian, Mesg ID 522200153825
I have seen the opposite. Although I know a fair number of gays
and lesbians and a lot of Hispanics, I don't know many homosexual
Hispanics. The Hispanics I know tend to be more homophobic than
average - a result of the whole Machismo attitude. This difference in
observation may have something to do with the fact that Hispanics are
very diverse. Most of the Hispanics I know are from Mexico or Central
America, or their families come from there. The cultures of Mexico
and Central America are much different from the cultures of the
Caribbean and South America.
Lucy, San Jose, CA, United States, 26, Female, Hispanic/Latino,
Straight, Engineer, 4 Years of College, Middle class, Mesg ID
Where did the use of the phrase 'Chinese Auction' originate?
There is a common use of this term for fund-raisers, usually in
non-profits. Can this be associated with some kind of Chinese game,
Razor, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 48, Female, Catholic,
Native American/American Indian, Straight, graduate student, Over 4
Years of College, Middle class, Mesg ID 522200194801
I doubt the term has anything to do with China. It's common in
English to speak as if a variation on something or an odd version of
something is foreign, specifically usually 'Chinese' or 'Dutch.' It
can be a way af describing something as exotic or different, for
example, 'Chinese checkers' or 'Chinese jumprope,' or, as inadequate
or inferior, like 'Dutch treat' and 'Dutch courage.' 'French' has
been used that way historically as well, but the only example I can
recall is 'French toast.' I know that some other languages do the
same thing, but with different countries. It's another manifestation
of human tribalism - none of these things actually has anything to do
with the countries they are named after; they are just being used as
symbols of the exotic.
Dara, Berkeley, CA, United States, 32, Female, Linguist, Over 4
Years of College, Mesg ID 530200165301
I grew up in a predominantly black area, which afforded me a
chance to observe another culture. There is one thing I never
understood: I see the black community trying hard to get equality (I
feel they had it years ago and that the tide is turning, but that's
another post). With the leaders of the black community trying so
hard, why on earth is Ebonics accepted? Does this not make those who
use it seem uneducated and lazy? I don't buy the line that Ebonics is
leveling the playing field for African Americans. Is there a reason,
besides laziness, that hinders black youths from learning proper
grammar? Using Ebonics as a guide, I should have passed Trig with an
A; after all, I had a hard time learning trig, so I should have been
given an A. The largest thing holding the black community back is the
black community, and Ebonics is a perfect example. I grew up in the
same surroundings as my friends, went to the same school and had the
same breaks. But while they deal crack, I'm making a good living and
taking care of my wife and house.
Tracy, Farmington, MI, United States, Male, White/Caucasian,
Technical Writer, Technical School, Mesg ID 524200145249
When you accept a culture, you accept their language. No language
is 'better' than another - all are used equally well within their own
cultures for communication, to express solidarity, and so on. So
black youths are not lazy, they're just communicating with each other
in a familiar way. Also, the perception of what is 'lazy' changes
over time. Italian and French used to be considered slang, because if
you spoke 'properly,' you spoke Latin.
As for your crack-dealing friends, maybe they just fell in with
the wrong people, maybe they made the bad choice and you made the
right choice. It happens. Not everything is determined by race, you
Netta, Armidale, NA, Australia, 19, Female, Christian,
White/Caucasian, Straight, Student, 2 Years of College, Middle class,
Mesg ID 528200133443
In college I did some research on Ebonics and learned some very
interesting things. According to what I read, slaves developed the
language in order to have private conversations that could not be
understood by the slaveholders. As for why black children today still
speak in Ebonics, we all learn our speech patterns from our parents,
starting at birth. That's why people from Wisconsin, for instance,
have a distinctive accent that can be discerned by people from other
states. Once a person has established those patterns, it is very
difficult to overcome them. Black children speak like their parents,
who speak like their parents, and so on. To go to school and be told
that the speech they hear at home every day is 'wrong' or 'inferior'
is something I can't even imagine. As a former English teacher, I
think children do need to learn standard English, precisely because
they will be judged by the majority on the way they speak. But I
think it can be done in a culturally sensitive manner that does not
place a judgment on their parents, their home or them.
Mary A., Traverse City, MI, United States, 45, Female,
Presbyterian, White/Caucasian, Straight, 4 Years of College, Middle
class, Mesg ID 529200151904
Since the term Ebonics was coined, there has been a lot of
distortion of its original meaning and purpose. The original meaning
of the term Ebonics was a distinct dialect spoken by many blacks in
the United States. The original purpose of integrating Ebonics into
the classroom was not to teach children Ebonics as an alternative to
standard English, but for teachers and other educators to understand
the structure of Ebonics so they could better teach standard English
to children who speak the dialect. It's similar to ESL teachers being
familiar with their students' primary language so they can better
teach them English. Another consideration regarding ESL classes is
that schools with a lot of ESL students get extra money for teaching
ESL classes. Extra money is quite attractive to impoverished
districts like those in Oakland. This led to the movement to declare
Ebonics a separate language, so schools with a lot of students
speaking the dialect could qualify for more funding.
Lucy, San Jose, CA, United States, 26, Female, Hispanic/Latino,
Engineer, 4 Years of College, Middle class, Mesg ID 5292001103058
Blacks are not lazy. You don't say a word about slang and phonetic
words used by white people (fuggedaboutit, youse, gnarly, tubular,
hooch, as if, you are so dead, etc.), but when black people use
deviations from the English language, the country gets up in arms.
Apparently, there is a double standard in this country that says
blacks cannot afford to do silly, care-free things that help define
their culture, but white folks can act as silly as they want. After
reading what you wrote, I'm starting to believe that is true. Where
I'm from, ignorance is ignorance, and broken English is broken
English. If you have a problem with the way some (not all) black
folks speak, then you should also have a problem with the way some
white folks speak when they break the laws of grammar and
punctuation. Sounds like you want total assimilation with the
dominant culture and view your way of communicating as the only one
worth using. Some people find Seinfeld funny because his New York
accent and Jewish mannerisms (oye, aaah), but people like Cedric the
Entertainer or the Wayans Brothers are looked down upon. I'm not
saying I like their particular brand of humor or dialect, but I don't
understand how you can find limitless fault with one dialect but not
another. How can you begin to over-generalize your findings all the
way across black America when you have maybe encountered 1 percent of
all blacks in this country? That's a pretty small sample size for
reaching the conclusion you've supposedly reached. My point is that
you can log some serious hours watching African Americans and hanging
around them, but you don't go home to an African-American home and
spend the night. You are not immersed into a culture of inferiority
day and night where you are told that you won't amount to anything by
both blacks and whites. Your cultural identity isn't questioned when
you make strides toward success and achievement. No matter how close
you are situated to blacks, you're not black. How can you suggest
that we made it and somehow lost it? You're really not in a credible
position to make the statements you are trying to make. I agree
Ebonics should not be formally taught to black children in an
educational system, but I do not see it as bringing down the race.
The factors that led to Ebonics should be looked at more closely than
the dialect itself - it is a symptom of shoddy education, poverty,
inequality and rejection from mainstream society.
Michael F., Chicago, IL, United States, 23, Male, Baptist,
Black/African American, Straight, law student/educational
administrator, Over 4 Years of College, Lower middle class, Mesg ID
It's hard to believe that you've supposedly lived in a black
environment all of your life and you don't get Ebonics. It kind of
makes me doubt that people of other races could ever understand
something that one race goes through, if you've been around us all of
your life and still can't understand. But I'm gonna keep hope
alive!To give a summary, I'm a black woman who has grown up in a
black environment all my life. Except that my mother went to white
schools growing up and therefore never spoke Ebonics, and neither did
I. I also went to white private schools growing up. However, I try to
learn Ebonics as much as I can. This is because Ebonics is black. It
shows others that you are black and not afraid of being black. It's
something that is culturally our own. Every race needs something,
some ritual, some way of speaking that is their own. That is why
every race alters the English language just a bit: to make it
identifiably theirs. And that is not limited to races. East Coast
white people speak differently from West Coasters. Southern white
people speak real different, as well as Southern black people. Asian
people and Hispanic and Indian and Native American people all have
their own versions. Ebonics shows that you are down with your race,
because only people of your race actually know the meaning of your
slang vocabulary. I also have to disagree that we are equal, but as
you have, I'll save it for another post. However, as for it holding
black people back: to an extent, it has. We all need to speak
'proper' English because it is universally understood. It's used in
business, taught as a foreign language, etc. But some black people
aren't taught well enough in schools how to speak 'proper' English.
I've been to private and public schools and can attest to that. Some
of the public schools weren't challenging at all, and the teachers
did not care if someone failed or skipped a class or whatever. My mom
made sure I did well in school. I think parents should have more of a
stake in their kids' education. But it's like a cycle. The parent is
not educated well, so the kid doesn't become well-educated. It's very
complicated. Ebonics is not the culprit. We should, need and deserve
to have our unique slang. The education system is the culprit for not
teaching some black kids the proper way well enough.
Yuna, Queens, NY, United States, 17, Female, Black/African
American, Mesg ID 530200122154
I'm not an English major, but I think I've got a pretty good grasp
on the language, and I also speak in Ebonics. In fact, whenever my
friends and I converse in public, others have no earthly idea of what
we're saying. Please understand that Ebonics is the closest thing we
have to a native tongue. Keep in mind that many blacks do not (and
will never) know their native tongues. It was forbidden for our
ancestors to speak their native language when they reached this
country; hence, our Mother tongue was lost.
K.C. Tate, Jacksonville, FL, United States, 28, Female,
Black/African American, paralegal, Mesg ID 531200190846
I don't not like your generalizations. There are lazy
Ebonic-speaking people, but they do not represent the entire black
community. I am black, and I have never done/dealt drugs, I speak
perfect English and I have a great job. I don't fit into your little
stereotypical box, so please don't generalize.
Ife, Houston, TX, United States, Female, Black/African American,
Mesg ID 61200135918
As an undergraduate I majored in English and wrote a pretty hefty
paper on the origins and use of Ebonics by African Americans. I think
it is accepted because it is a part of African-American culture and
is a means of expression. I think many people are misinformed about
the political aspects of the debate surrounding Ebonics. The primary
misconception is that African Americans want Ebonics accepted as a
primary language in school, or even to be taught. In reality, I
believe most advocates of Ebonics want African-American children to
not be punished or castigated for using it. That doesn't mean
standard English should be forsaken. It simply means that if a child
answers a question using Ebonics, that child should not be
embarrassed or punished for speaking non-standard English. Similarly,
a student who speaks French as their native tongue is not called
stupid by their teacher when they slip in a French phrase during
class. Critics of this approach argue that Ebonics is nothing more
than 'broken English,' but that is untrue. Ebonics has a uniform
structure, and it is easy to tell when someone is speaking incorrect
Ebonics. A white person imitating Ebonics might say, 'I ain't be got
nothin'.' Any person familiar with Ebonics would know this is
'incorrect' ('I ain't got nothin'' is correct). The long and short of
it is that advocates want this language acknowledged - not taught -
for the larger purpose of making black students feel that our culture
is legitimate and worthwhile.
R.H., Syracuse, NY, United States, 27, Male, Agnostic,
Black/African American, Straight, Law student, Over 4 Years of
College, Middle class, Mesg ID 62200185023
I have been told that Italians have some black blood in them,
hence the dark, curly hair and darker skin on some of them ... but
not all. I am fully aware that all human beings trace their ancestry
to Africa, but I'm not talking about the beginning of mankind. I am
just curious about Italians' anthropological history, moreover that
they once had blonde hair and blue eyes. Does the Carthaginian
general Hannibal (247?-183? B.C.) conquering Italy have something to
do with their ties to black blood? Furthermore, does it have
something to do with the fact that some Italians don't consider
themselves white?
Jarrett, Oxford, OH, United States, 19, Male, Black/African
American, Straight, Student, 2 Years of College, Upper middle class,
Mesg ID 525200112843
I think you may be misinformed: after all, there are plenty of
curly headed blonds, and most people from lands bordering the
Mediterranean are swarthy to various degrees. One of the
darkest-skinned white people I ever knew was Greek; her family had
been living in the hills near Sparta since Hector was a pup. Another
was Jewish. None of that requires sub-Saharan ancestry. I doubt it
has much to do with Hannibal; he, after all, was Carthaginian and
they were Phoenicians, not blacks. There's a good chance that his
army included Berbers and similar people from North Africa, but
again, those people are not black. Also, Hannibal didn't occupy
Italian soil for long. Sicily is very diverse, ethnically, having
been colonized by the Greeks, invaded by the Vandals (a Germanic
tribe that occupied North Africa), and held at various times by
armies from Western Europe. Again, however, there was no widespread
migration or invasion by blacks. Italy was a major commercial hub for
a couple of thousand years, so undoubtedly there were traders (and
slaves) from all over passing through; that would have included Moors
(viz. Othello), again non-Negro Africans, and probably a few folks
from sub-Saharan Africa, Nubia and Ethiopia. I doubt there were
enough to change the complexion of Italy. Finally, let me comment
that the ancient Greeks and Romans knew what blacks looked like, and
they never mentioned that there was any population of them in Italy.
Jerry S., New Britain, CT, United States, Male, White/Caucasian,
Over 4 Years of College, Mesg ID 612001122341
Italians tend to be darker than other Europeans because they have
Semitic (Middle Eastern) ancestry in them. There's probably a little
black mixed in there as well, but that's true of just about all
Jessica B., Jackson, MS, United States, 16, Female, Atheist,
White/Caucasian, Straight, Less than High School Diploma, Middle
class, Mesg ID 527200174701
I believe Italians have their physical appearance due to their
history. You cited Hannibal's invasion of the peninsula, but that
would have been diluted in time. Instead, look at the long history of
the Roman Empire, which extended through Northern Africa and the
Middle East. Keep in mind Renaissance Italy's flourishing trade with
the Middle East and China. I believe Italy's long trade history with
the Middle East gave the peninsula a strong trace of Arab blood; most
dark-skinned Italians more closely resemble Arabs than blacks.
Alex, Elkins Park, PA, United States, Male, Jewish,
White/Caucasian, Bisexual, Less than High School Diploma, Mesg ID
I am Italian-American and have some cousins who look African
American. These cousins are Sicilian. Sicily was once conquered by
the Moors; if you look at a map, Sicily is a hop-skip-and-a-jump from
Africa. Of course, there may be some African-American ancestry closer
than that in the family that isn't talked about! Anyway, I have
brown, curly hair, green eyes and a sallow complexion (a lovely shade
of yellow). I have blond, blue-eyed aunts with fair skin. My dad has
blue eyes. My brother looks more Puerto Rican than Italian. I
consider myself white and don't know anyone who's Italian-American
who doesn't consider himself or herself white.
Roxanne, Boston, MA, United States, 33, Female, Catholic,
Italian-American, Straight, Systems Analyst, Over 4 Years of College,
Mesg ID 530200172636
According to some historians, African tribes invaded Italy prior
to Hannibal and intermingled with the natives, producing the
dark-eyed, dark-haired individuals we think of being in this group.
Whether this is true is up to one's interpretation. Greeks, after
all, are dark-complected and dark-haired, as are most Slavic groups.
The theory of African interbreeding hasn't, to my knowledge, extended
to them. Interestingly enough, the native Britons were dark-haired
and dark-eyed, as were the native Irish. The waves of Nordic (Viking)
pirates which came into their area were the cause of any lightening
in their complexion. Most Europeans are dark-haired and dark-eyed.
Blue eyes are a recessive trait, and therefore less common than brown
anywhere on Earth.
Brian, Peru, IN, United States, 25, Male, Methodist,
White/Caucasian, Straight, writer, 4 Years of College, Middle class,
Mesg ID 530200193650
Italians have darker skin because they live in a harsher climate
than Northern Europeans. Over time, people 'evolve' to protect their
skin from exposure to the sun. What we look at as skin color is
largely due to the melanin content in the skin. This is also why a
lot of Spaniards have darker skin. Also, Hannibal never conquered the
Italian peninsula. He razed several towns and then would move on,
until he was ultimately defeated when attempting a siege of Rome.
Kevin, Chicago, IL, United States, Male, Mesg ID 642001101349


text:
Ron Nakada, a Senior Software Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment who is battling through Stage IV colon cancer is probably feeling a little better today. Yesterday we urged our readers to donate to Ron's cause and they responded with generosity and kindness. That story and a subsequent story about Ron's plight on Kotaku have helped drive the fundraising campaign from a little over $2000 to nearly $10,000 in one day. We're happy for whatever part we helped play in that, but ultimately what matters is that Ron gets the $25,000 he needs to overcome his mounting medical bills and related expenses.
If you haven't already, please give whatever you can to help Ron and his family out. Or if you can't help out with a financial donation, simply share the link on Facebook, Google + and Twitter to get the word out.
Thanks to everyone who donated. Once again you prove that the gaming community is an immeasurable force for good!


text:
Email Address
Now what say's the Holidays are here better then the tastes of peppermint, chocolate and coffee? Not much for meView full post »
Spring is here! The sky is brighter, the birds singing louder and temps are {slowly} getting warmer. What better way toView full post »
It's true, we have a problem. If I had a mountain spring in my backyard where I could simply fill my cupView full post »
Like so many of you, I am slammed in the middle of Holiday fun and chaos. It's fun. It's chaotic. ItView full post »
I know, I know, there are hundreds of apps for kids out there, but nothing quite like this. Ubooly is notView full post »
I've been a huge fan of Blurb for some time. It's well known in the photography industry thatView full post »
It's the most wonderful time of the year, right? If you are already feeling behind on your Holiday Shopping like IView full post »
© 2016 sunny vegan|ProPhoto theme by NetRivet


text:
Jackson State (0-6, 0-0)
Washington State (6-4, 0-0)
Dec. 13, 2012 * Pullman, WA * Beasley Coliseum *
7 pmRadio: NA
The Jackson State men's basketball team returns to action Thursday, Dec. 13 following the Tigers 120-67 loss to Saint Mary's College on Tuesday. JSU is still in search of its first win of the season.
Washington State comes into the game with a 6-4 record and posted a 66-38 victory over SWAC member Arkansas Pine Bluff earlier this season.
Pac12 teams have a 46-0 record against the SWAC since 1980. Thursday's contest will be the second ever meeting between the two teams. WSU recorded a 15 point victory in the first meeting (12.21.1990). The Cougars scored 95 points and JSU had 80.
JSU is 0-10 against Pac 12 teams.
Scouting the Tigers
The Tigers seem to have found three player who can score in double digits. Senior guard Christian Williams is averaging 14.5 ppg and is shooting a team high 44.2% from 3-pt range. Sophomore guard Kelsey Howard is the second leading team scorer (16 ppg). He is shooting 45% from the field. Newcomer Dundrecous Nelson has played in the last two games and is averaging 19 ppg.
Junior forward Willie Readus averages 5.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg. Junior guard Jeff Stubbs averages 5.6 ppg and 1.4 apg. JSU has played every game on the road this season.
Scouting Washington State
Washington State enters the game with a 6-4 record. The Cougars are coming off a 59-50 victory over Fresno State.WSU's leading scorer is Brock Motum who averages 19.7 ppg and 6.8 rpg.


text:
|Hospital Quality
|Patient Satisfaction
|Appointments & Offices
Key things you need to know aboutDr. Bordenave:
Dr. Bordenave's Experience
Research training, expertise and qualifications
Dr. Bordenave's Care Philosophy
Dr. Bordenave's Specialties
Procedures Dr. Bordenave Performs
- Angiography
- Cardiac Imaging
- See all 13 procedures
Conditions Dr. Bordenave Treats
- Anemia
- Angina
- See all 51 conditions
More About Dr. Bordenave's Background
Hospital Quality
The right hospital is as important as the right doctor
- Mount Sinai Medical Center
- 4300 Alton Rd
- Miami Beach, FL 33140
9 Facts About Hospital Quality
Patients' risk of dying during a hospital stay for heart bypass surgery could be 87.4% lower, on average, at a hospital rated 5 stars compared to a hospital rated 1 star for that procedure. Choosing the right hospital is critical to your health. View Slideshow
Patient Satisfaction
Patients' feedback on their experience with Dr. Bordenave
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Bordenave to family and friends is 3.9 out of 5 5 1 11
See More Survey Results
8 Facts About Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Patient satisfaction surveys provide a standardized way of reporting about healthcare experiences. But there can be more than meets the eye when reviewing scores. Here's what you should know
Appointments & Offices
Check insurance plans, locations and make an appointment
Dr. Bordenave's Appointment Availabilty
Accepting new patients?
Appointment Availability
- J. Bordenave MD FACP ABIHM
- G. Bordenave MD PA
- 4908 SW 8th St
- Coral Gables, FL 33134
- (305) 446-2444
- Directions
- Prepare for Your Appointment
7 Tips to Prepare for Your Appointment
The key to a successful appointment is communication. To get the most out of your visit, prepare ahead of time so you can lead the conversation with your doctor. These 7 tips will get you ready
Oops, you entered a bad link for Dr. Bordenave!
The link you entered contains bad characters or identifiers. Please enter the link exactly as it appears in your email or text message.
Thank You
This confirms that we have received your survey about Dr. Bordenave. Please note: Your insights will help other patients make informed decisions. Please note: it may take 1 business day for your survey response to appear.
Thank You
Our records show that you have already confirmed your survey for Dr. Bordenave. Please note: it takes 24 hours for your survey results to show up on the doctor's profile.


text:
Key things you need to know aboutDr. Lightman:
Dr. Lightman's Experience
Research training, expertise and qualifications
Dr. Lightman's Specialties
- Pediatrics
Procedures Dr. Lightman Performs
- Immunization
- Infant Care
- See all 10 procedures
Conditions Dr. Lightman Treats
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Allergies
- See all 7 conditions
More About Dr. Lightman's Background
Hospital Quality
The right hospital is as important as the right doctor
- HealthEast Care System - Saint John's Hospital
- 1575 Beam Ave
- Maplewood, MN 55109
9 Facts About Hospital Quality
Patients' risk of dying during a hospital stay for heart bypass surgery could be 87.4% lower, on average, at a hospital rated 5 stars compared to a hospital rated 1 star for that procedure. Choosing the right hospital is critical to your health. View Slideshow
Patient Satisfaction
Patients' feedback on their experience with Dr. Lightman
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Lightman to family and friends is 4.5 out of 5 5 1 13
See More Survey Results
8 Facts About Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Patient satisfaction surveys provide a standardized way of reporting about healthcare experiences. But there can be more than meets the eye when reviewing scores. Here's what you should know
Appointments & Offices
Check insurance plans, locations and make an appointment
Accepting new patients?
- Yes
- Total Family Care Of Five Towns
- Total Family Care Of Five Towns
- 601 Jarvis Ave
- Far Rockaway, NY 11691
- (718) 868-4807
- Directions
- Prepare for Your Appointment
7 Tips to Prepare for Your Appointment
The key to a successful appointment is communication. To get the most out of your visit, prepare ahead of time so you can lead the conversation with your doctor. These 7 tips will get you ready
Oops, you entered a bad link for Dr. Lightman!
The link you entered contains bad characters or identifiers. Please enter the link exactly as it appears in your email or text message.
Thank You
This confirms that we have received your survey about Dr. Lightman. Please note: Your insights will help other patients make informed decisions. Please note: it may take 1 business day for your survey response to appear.
Thank You
Our records show that you have already confirmed your survey for Dr. Lightman. Please note: it takes 24 hours for your survey results to show up on the doctor's profile.


text:
Video at train derailment site
Published: Friday, June 28, 2013 at 9:06 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, June 28, 2013 at 9:06 a.m.
Video of the cleanup at the site of the train derailment.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
Only son wants to marry girlfriend, then go for sex change
The New Paper
SINGAPORE - Though Lyn intends to go for her sex reassignment surgery next year, she also wants to marry her girlfriend of eight years.
They've been together for eight years and met during secondary school, says the 23-year-old, who requests that we call her a she even if she has not legally changed her sex yet.
The couple intend to get a flat after registering their marriage.
Says Lyn (not her real name), a diploma holder who's looking for a job: "I think we will have a good life together. We had instant chemistry.
"Of course, like any other couple, we've had fights, but we've managed to pull through all these years."
Linda (not her real name), 20, who works as an administrative assistant, says: "Marriage is a reward for being together all these years."
They confess they haven't quite thought through what legal implications the sex reassignment will have on their marriage.
Through the years, Linda's been protective of Lyn.
"She has no qualms marching up to people making fun of me, and she tells them to mind their own business. I often try to stop her, so there's no trouble," says the well-spoken Lyn, who sports a shaggy fringe.
Her thin frame means she can pass off as an androgynous tomboy.
Linda says: "Since I am straight, I can stand up to these people. Lyn's self-confidence is shaky, and I won't let them hurt her."
Lyn says she has struggled to find acceptance from her parents.
The only child lives with them and Linda in an executive mansionette flat in Jurong.
Lyn was born male and likes females. But she also wants to be female.
She says: "It's true that my life would be easier if I stayed a man.
"But I won't be true to myself.
"I feel female inside."
"I did not fit in anywhere and I was alone most of the time."


text:
Meet and Communicate with Fun Singles Near You on JDate
Register now to search thousands of members and post your FREE profile!
See who's on JDate:
Looking for a gentleman . I seek a considerate, kind man, who is proud of his accomplishments, is respectful and loving. I believe tha...
Lovely07BF is a 59yr-old single woman in Ottawa, OntarioView Profile


text:
Our Specialty is Handcrafted Turquoise Jewelry
Learning Center
About Us
New Jewelry
Western Belt Buckles
Gold Jewelry
Vintage Jewelry
Specialty Items
Turquoise Cabochons
Classic Jewelry
Bargain Barn
Design Portfolio
Specialty Turquoise
Blue Gem
Pilot Mountain
Sleeping Beauty
Design Portfolio
Portfolio Multi Stone Sterling Silver Necklace
Product Code: DSN00008
Stone Type:
See similar items
Click Gallery Image To Enlarge
Gemstone Silver Jewelry
Gemstone Silver Jewelry
is some of the most popular Jewelry in the fashion world today. Colors are in vogue and an important part of daily life in the modern world. Gemstone Silver Jewelry is truly bold and colorful and makes a mark for individuals that were it. The choice of colors that go into Gemstone Silver Jewelry is important and can make or break the piece, Durango Silver Company produces Southwestern styled Silver Jewelry and in this is an unusual array of inherent colors the Southwest is well known for. We have produced a informational presentation page on
Gemstone Silver Jewelry
and invite you to visit it to view some great information as well as some good photos of Gemstone Silver Jewelry.
Gemstone Silver Jewelry by Durango Silver Company
Durango Silver Company has been in the Silver Jewelry Business for nearly forty years now producing Gemstone Silver Jewelry from the American Southwest. We make a style of Gemstone Silver Jewelry with colored gemstones that is unique to ourselves as we have a definite style of Jewelry that is not found elsewhere. Our specialty is Turquoise as we have collected and mined Turquoise for over 40 years and we truly believe Turquoise is one of the most beautiful colored gemstones on earth and it has a history that is unparalleled by any other gemstone on earth. We use a wide variety of colored gemstones with and without Turquoise, brilliant vibrant authentic gemstones such as gaspeite, lapis, sugilite, red coral, spiny oyster, opal and many others that make Gemstone Silver Jewelry pop is our choice.
Gemstone Silver Jewelry Information
We have produced a lot of information related to Gemstone Silver Jewelry and we like to share it with people who are interested in what we do, we invite you to check out some of these pages; Check out our blog located on IndianVillage.com -
Our specialty is Turquoise Jewelry, check out this presentation -
Silver is the precious metal of choice in out Jewelry, check out -
And check out some of out Gemstone Videos at -
We hope you will think of Durango Silver Company and visit our site to see new items that we put online daily the next time you think of Gemstone Silver Jewelry.
Multi-stone one-of-a-kind gemstone handmade neckalce by John Hartman. Everything on this necklace is handmade including the chain from sterling silver. This necklace features a large AAAA highgrade ROYSTON TURQUOISE stone accented by man other natural stones. In the bottom - center piece there is the killer ROYSTON TURQUOISE stone, FIRE OPAL, SUGILITE, RHODOCROSITE and LAPIS LAZULI. One side piece includes - LARIMAR, OPAL and SUGILITE. The other lower side piece features - A NATURAL BURMESE RUBY, LARIMAR and BLUE CHALCEDONY. The first top side piece has - Highgrade NATURAL BROKEN ARROW TURQUOISE, AMETHYST and FIRE AGATE FROM ARIZONA . The second top side piece has - Super highgrade BLUE GEM TURQUOISE, Highgrade TORTOISE TURQUOISE and RHODOCROSITE. The stone piece are all connected by handmade chain links. The chain is all handmade. 100% Show Piece!!! The necklace total length is : 20" long. Larimar and Sugilite square dangle earrings linked by handmade sterling silver filigree links. Handmade in Durango, Colorado by John Hartman. Awesome stones. One-of-a-kind!!
The top stone is approx : 7.42mm X 7.42mm. The bottom stone is approx : 14.60mm long X 9.17mm wide. The Total hanging length of this piece of
Designer Silver Jewelry
is: 1 5/8" long.
Similar Products You Might Also Like:
Multi Stone White Turquoise Necklace
Portfolio Handmade Fine Sterling Silver Necklace
Bisbee Turquoise Bead Necklace
Sign up for updates, discounts & be entered in our free jewelry giveaways.
Contact Us
Turquoise Facts
Site Map
Turquoise Jewelry FAQ
Native American Info
Jewelry Feedback
View Cart
Order Status
Durango Silver Company • 17897 Hwy 160 • Durango • CO • 81301 • Phone: 970.375.2401


text:
Dan LaBotz understands his campaign to become Ohio's next member of the U.S. Senate is a bit of a curiosity.
As Republicans and Tea Party members continue to throw around the term "socialist" as a sort of epithet, LaBotz, a Clifton resident, is one of just three national candidates from the Socialist Party, and the only one running for a Senate seat.
The wry 65-year-old, running against Republican candidate Rob Portman and Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, a Democrat, isn't bothered by the name-calling, though. In fact, he's relishing it.
As opponents against President Obama's health-care bill increased their "socialist" rhetoric, he says, it has only seemed to draw more interest in Socialist Party ideas, helping turn his candidacy from a mere curiosity to an alternative that's gaining attention.
"While the Tea Party has been attacking socialism, I find many Ohioans, especially young people, interested in the socialist alternative," LaBotz says.
Free, or at least affordable, health care, better education, being paid living wages, having a voice in the workplace and being able to retire with dignity — these are socialist staples, he says. And as unemployment climbs, home foreclosures share daily front pages with natural disasters and schools continue to struggle, LaBotz is finding more sympathetic voters.
In February, when LaBotz announced his candidacy, he submitted a petition to state officials with signatures from more than 1,200 Ohio residents supporting his decision to run — 700 more names than required. That, along with continued partisan infighting in Washington and lengthening lines at the unemployment office, has LaBotz believing maybe the time finally has come for a third-party candidate to represent Ohio.
Born in Chicago and having grown up in California, he's been a jack of all trades as an adult — his resume ranges from truck driver to union organizer to author, college professor and, currently, an elementary school Spanish teacher — all the while writing about and working with socialist groups.
In a 2005 column, he raised eyebrows in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina disaster when he referred to America as a "failed state."
As controversial as that was at the time, he says it's a tag that's been proven time and again since.
LaBotz points to a growing list of "social catastrophes" — Food & Drug Administration subcontracting, which he says has led to numerous E. coli breakouts, lax governmental oversight that led to April's Massey Energy mine explosion in West Virginia that killed 29 workers, the BP Deepwater Horizon environmental disaster in the Gulf, and ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, among others — as his reason to run for the Senate seat George Voinovich will vacate later this year.
"What do we call a government — that is the U.S. government — that in the area of infant mortality, among the world's advanced industrial nations, ranks 30th out of 31?" he asks. "I would call it a failed state, failing to protect the health and well-being of the country's working people."
It hasn't failed everyone, though, he quickly adds.
"The state is failing everyone but the banks, insurance companies and corporations," he says. "For them, it's doing a great job."
There's also plenty of blame to spread around to both Republicans and Democrats, he notes.
By LaBotz's estimation, the bipartisan bank bailout of 2009 saved the banks but failed to protect the homeowners who are now losing their houses to foreclosure, and President Obama's later bailout of General Motors didn't help workers affected by its plant closings. Even the president's health care plan, he says, was designed to garner insurance companies more customers, while organized labor's chief demand, the Employee Free Choice Act, fell by the wayside.
Instead of funneling money to corporations, according to LaBotz, the government should be investing in workers.
"The Republicans and Democrats, including Portman and Fisher, are failing to come up with a program for jobs," he says. "More important, they've given up on the idea that Americans need a full-employment economy."
LaBotz advocates for another massive governmental stimulus effort, this time to turn failed factories and plants over to its former workers to run as competition to their former corporate masters. He wants similar investment in health care and green energy alternatives, which will mean more jobs and a better life for workers, he says.
Still, as more people are paying attention to LaBotz, he knows that he's in an uphill battle.
In May, less than 400 Ohioans voted in the Socialist Party primary, and the latest Rasmussen Poll numbers released July 20 have him sharing only 5 percent of the electorate with Constitution Party candidate Eric Deaton and two independents.
But LaBotz is adamant that he's not staying in the race just for show.
"I am running to become the senator from Ohio," he says. "I see my campaign as a way to talk about an alternative view of society that put peoples' needs before corporate profits. I also see the campaign as a way to build a network of socialist activists in Ohio, people who walk on picket lines to support workers and their unions, people who organize against wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, people who fight for gay and lesbian — or better, LGBT rights — people who want to dramatically reduce the use of carbon fuels to improve our environment."
He adds, "I believe the working people make this country run and working people, not the banks and corporations, should run the country."
comments powered by Disqus


text:
Simple, fast, online Company Formation
- Register a UK limited company online in just 3-4 working hours.
- Only pay once you've supplied all the information.
- We'll save as you go, so if you need to come back later..no problem!
We've being incorporating UK companies for over 10 years,
click here to read our customer reviews.


text:
Historical Document
This document is provided by the National Center for Environmental Health's Health Studies Branch ONLY as an historical reference for the public health community. It is no longer being maintained and the data it contains may no longer be current and/or accurate.
For information about current activities, please visit the
Health Studies Branch (HSB) website.
What information is available about transportation noise?
The following Web sites provide information about transportation noise:
- Federal Interagency Committee on Aviation Noise [external link]
- Noise Pollution Clearinghouse [external link]
- World Health Organization's Community Guidelines on Noise [external link]
Can CDC help me regulate nonoccupational noise?
CDC is not a regulatory agency. Noise ordinances vary by community, so you may want to check with your city officials regarding noise pollution legislation.
Does CDC have any noise prevention and control education materials for children?
The WISE EARS! Health Education Coalition, of which CDC is a member, is conducting a national campaign to prevent noise-induced hearing loss and has materials for children. For information offered by the coalition, go to WISE EARS! Health Education Coalition. [external link]
Where can I get more information about the health effects, monitoring, and regulation of noise vibration?
CDC is not a regulatory agency; however, CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health provides information about noise and vibration in the workplace at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/.
For information about noise vibration issues and regulations specific to your locale, contact your county or state health department or environmental protection agency.


text:
General Non Fiction Ebooks
Basic Home Security
Downloads: 644 Pages: 103Published: 3 years ago
Rating: Rated: 1 times Rate It
- 1 star
- 2 stars
- 3 stars
- 4 stars
- 5 stars
Author: Jacobus Kotze
Book Description HTML | Report this book
This is a short article on the different ways to protect your house against armed robbers. Written for the South African market it may sound extreme to the rest of the world but gives valuable guidance which is applicable everywhere. Statistics show that every day armed robberies take place where the house owners are beaten up and or murdered in cold blood. The wife raped and the children abused. Torture is common and the successful prosecution rate less than 8% which means 92 out of every 100 armed house robberies are unsolved. This may save your family from much barbarity.


text:
I have managed bean/backing bean and I inject there (with @EJB) session bean. Now in constructor I want to use it to initialize property in backing bean with value from database. But injected session bean is null. What are the other ways to initialize? As far as I know I can't use @PostConstruct because fetching data from database may result in exception and @PostConstruct forbids that.
Thanks in advance


text:
Christopher Krebs, an associate professor of Classics, wins Phi Beta Kappaâs Christian Gauss Book Award
Stanford people on the move & in the spotlight, on the Farm and around the world.
Have a news item you think would be interesting to our readers? Write to Elaine Ray and include "Dish" in the subject line.
Hungry for more? Check out these sites:
© Stanford University. Stanford, California 94305. Copyright Complaints Trademark Notice


text:
NIU Career Bests: Floor-8.325
2009: Did not see action for the Huskies in 2009.
2008: Did not see action for the Huskies in 2008.
2007: Competed in two meets during the season on floor exercise. In her first appearance, earned a career high 8.325 versus Illinois and Iowa State (2/25). The following meet versus Eastern Michigan (3/4), scored an 8.275.
Prep: Level 9 gymnast for three years at Energym Gymnastics in Sycamore, Ill. As a senior, placed eighth in the all-around at the U.S.A. Gymnastics state competition with a score of 34.90 and went on to take 15th place in the regional meet. Scored a 35.20 in the all-around at the 2006 regional. Also advanced to regionals as a sophomore after posting a 32.50 in the all-around on the state level to finish 21st. Fared better at regionals with a 32.80 score, good for 20th place. Did not compete during the 2004-05 season due to a shoulder injury.
Personal: Daughter of Patty and Jay Hurley. Born March 3, 1988. A marketing major. Her younger sister, Sarah, is also a member of the NIU gymnastics team.


text:
Bankruptcy Law
Bankruptcy Law Questions? Ask a Bankruptcy Lawyer Now.
First you have to determine whether you're eligible.
Eligibility depends on how much your monthly income is. The law uses a "means test" to identify debtors who can pay some money to their creditors. If your income is above a set amount in the "means test" you will have to file a 5-year Chapter 13 plan to pay creditors back instead of filing a Chapter 7.
For New York, for cases filed after March 15, 2009, the median income for a single wage earner is $46,523; for a family of two, it is $57,006; for three, $67,991; and for four, $83,036. Add $6,900 for each individual in excess of 4.
If your income is lower than this, then the "means test" won't affect you and you can file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If your income is over the median then your will have to qualify under the "means test" to get a Chapter 7.
Also, you can only file Chapter 7 once every eight years.
If your income is over the median income in Illinois, then the "means test" will apply to your bankruptcy. The "means test" looks at 3 things:
(1) Current monthly income, measuring the total income a debtor has available;(2) A list of allowed deductions from current monthly income; and (3) "Trigger points," which are the income levels that tell you that the debtor will not be able to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
According to the "means test," you take your current monthly income and subtract the deductions that are allowed. If the amount left over qualifies as a trigger point, then you can not file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
You will not be able to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy if either of these apply to you:
If the amount left over qualifies as a trigger point, then your Chapter 7 bankruptcy case will either be dismissed or changed to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor tries to repay his creditors rather than wipe out his claims with no payment.
You should speak to a bankruptcy attorney in your area if you do plan to file.
DISCLAIMER: Answers from Experts on JustAnswer are not substitutes for the advice of an attorney. JustAnswer is a public forum and questions and responses are not private or confidential or protected by the attorney-client privilege. The Expert above is not your attorney, and the response above is not legal advice. You should not read this response to propose specific action or address specific circumstances, but only to give you a sense of general principles of law that might affect the situation you describe. Application of these general principles to particular circumstances must be done by a lawyer who has spoken with you in confidence, learned all relevant information, and explored various options. Before acting on these general principles, you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction to which your question pertains.
The responses above are from individual Experts, not JustAnswer. The site and services are provided "as is". To view the verified credential of an Expert, click on the "Verified" symbol in the Expert's profile. This site is not for emergency questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service (last updated February 8, 2012).


text:
One of the most controversial points of the already uneven "Man Of Steel" this past summer, was the decision (spoiler alert) to have Superman kill General Zod. Christopher Nolan wasn't initially a fan of taking it in that direction (early drafts had Zod sent to the Phantom Zone instead), while comics writer Mark Waid (of "Superman: Birthright" fame) was nothing short of enraged by what he saw in theaters. But speaking at the BATFA and BFI Screenwriters' Lecture last night, writer David S. Goyer defended his choice to put blood on the hands of Clark Kent.
"This is one area, and I've written comic books as well and this is where I disagree with some of my fellow comic book writers—'Superman doesn't kill'. It's a rule that exists outside of the narrative and I just don't believe in rules like that. I believe when you're writing film or television, you can't rely on a crutch or rule that exists outside of the narrative of the film," he explained. "So the situation was, Zod says 'I'm not going to stop until you kill me or I kill you.' The reality is no prison on the planet could hold him and in our film Superman can't fly to the moon, and we didn't want to come up with that crutch."
In short, it seems that in providing a grittier reality that we've seen for Superman, Goyer and co. were aiming for a grittier resolution to the fate of Zod as well. And the writer also makes it clear that it's a difficult lesson for the emerging superhero and one that will resonate in "Superman Vs. Batman" and beyond. "Also our movie was in a way 'Superman Begins,' he's not really Superman until the end of the film," he said. "We wanted him to have had that experience of having taken a life and carry that through onto the next films. Because he's Superman and because people idolize him he will have to hold himself to a higher standard."
It's some pretty rich thematic stuff, and while diehard Superman fans may lament their hero being flawed on the big screen, it does make for a deeper storytelling experience. How that will resonate when Superman faces Batman we'll have to wait and see. That movie arrives on July 17, 2015. [DigitalSpy]


text:
By Allison Ross
Note: this post has been updated.
Two years after Palm Beach County School Board member Jenny Prior Brown got elected to her District 4 seat, some unexpected donors tried to make contributions.
Last night, an online portal that Brown used to use to have donors contribute online received four donations of between $20 and $25 each — and the list of donors is somewhat peculiar.
One donor is Robert Kanjian, a former school board member whose wife, Anne, ran unsuccessfully against Brown in 2010. The Kanjians (including their children) spoke up at this week's school board meeting on behalf of South Olive Elementary Principal Hank Smith in regards to an ongoing dispute between Brown and Smith.
Meanwhile, South Olive Elementary parent April Milner, who has led efforts to support Smith in recent weeks, also gave Brown a contribution. As did Deborah Pope, mother of a South Olive student and an employee at Kanjian's company, Title Matters, and Melissa Nash, who is also listed as an employee of Kanjian's Building Solutions company on the company's website.
Milner said she made her donation because she wanted to extend an "olive branch" to Brown. Milner said she has nothing personal against Brown, and only wants to ensure that Smith be left as principal of the West Palm Beach school.
Kanjian also said he wanted to show that his involvement in the issue at South Olive was not about politics. "Neither myself nor my wife will be a candidate for the school board in 2014. Nor will we accept the appointment in the event Mrs. Brown leaves office early," Kanjian said.
When told the site was from her 2010 election bid and not for a bid for 2014, he said there was nothing on the site that said that. He added that he would love to, as a constituent, sit down and talk with Brown about what's good and what can be improved about schools.
A call to Pope has not yet been returned. Nash, when reached by phone, said she was driving and would call back.
Brown's campaign consultant, Rick Asnani, said the account that was attached to the online web portal was closed after the election, so the four donations were rejected and returned to the donor's accounts.
"Her campaign has not taken any money," Asnani said. He said the campaign had asked that the web portal be taken down after the election but it was accidentally left up. He said it is now dismantled.
State law states that candidates who are elected must, after 90 days, dispose of any funds remaining in their campaign accounts and not accept further contributions. They don't have to close their accounts but, in order to begin accepting campaign contributions again, they must file new paperwork, said Chris Cate, communications director for the Florida Department of State.
Brown said she has filed nothing for a 2014 re-election bid and is "not in fundraising mode."
"This is pure politics. That's all this is," Brown said. "They know this is an old account and they're trying to create some new political controversy. But this is dirty politics. That's all this is. They know full well that's all this is."
In a later statement, Brown added:
"Bob and Anne Kanjian knowingly and willfully engineered a personal and disgraceful attack upon my character and integrity as an elected official by concocting an entrapment scheme they knew was baseless and misleading."


text:
If you are looking for: A durable truck, boat, bakkie, or frame cover, a handsome marquee tent designed to withstand severe weather conditions, a beautiful awning for your front door, a gorgeous roll-up screen for the sun, or even a simple bag... Then you have come to the right place. We manufacture and repair ALL canvas/PVC material products from the smallest handbags to the biggest marquees.
Whatever the item, you can rely on us to fulfill your canvas needs.


text:
You are about to report the comment below to the Crash.Net moderators as being abusive.
An abusive comment may contain profanity, personal attacks or commercial SPAM.
Please do not report this comment as being abusive if you simply disagree with the
comment posted. If this is the case then you can click on the "disagree" icon () in the upper right
of the comment's post to show your dissatisfaction.
Crash.Net moderators will view all reported comments and will act as they deem necessary.
This may be editing the comment or total deletion.
Go Dani, get the Title this year.
Having said that there are 2 other Spaniards that are both on form. I hope the situation doesn't get to Marc and he stays safe. Jorge's ride for points strategy won't help him here, if they all stay on.
As for the rest, could it be a race for 4th ?


text: I read an except of this from NPR Books, and let me just say this sort of "Great Forgetting" comes around every few decades in Chinese history (perhaps even more often than that), not just in the socio-political scene, but also in family life amongst members of big families. I can't tell you why except I have a theory of my own. I believe more often than not, mainland Chinese culture is a breeding ground that fosters personality disorders. From my own experiences, there isn't a lot of trust when a person grows up in that sort of environment. What they think of as "trust" isnt what you and I would say trust is. And for sure, most people there aren't able to withstand the pressure of society or of family. They make it nearly impossible for the individual to dissent. That is why whenever I see an extraordinarily brave Chinese person stand up for what is right, I know that it cost him dearly; it cost him his life. And I can't help but admire how this person has gotten such gumption in the midst of such duress. It is not the same as people in western societies mouthing the words "stand up for what's right" in the comfort of their social groups. As outsiders looking in, of course we see what all is wrong with China. But this just reminds me that even in that society of personality cults, there are extraordinarily strong and right minded folks trying to make a difference. Not everyone is brainwashed by state instituted amnesia.


text:
Member Name : Yolanda
Status: Single
Height: 178 cm.
Age: 21
Hair Color: Blonde
Type of relations: Phone Sex, Casual Chat, Relationship/Dating, Adult Dating
Send Message | Chat Online | More about My
Buying friend Im a really nice guy experiencing a divorce and I'm just buying friend right now. Someone i can talk to and maybe go out hot single women with. I am not searching for anything sexual. Just friendship. Ones pic gets mine. hot single women Grenoble, Amadora, Coplay PA, North Stratford New Hampshire, Marlborough New Hampshire, Chester South Dakota, Bainville, Carrington


text:
1998-1999 Subaru Imperza RS 2.5L Race Division Intake System - Polished
- Dyno-Tuned Intake System
- C.A.R.B. Legal
- Nano-Fiber Dry Filter
Mfg Part # : RD1220P
Injen Race Division Intake System
The RD series is a cold air intake system for the enthusiast craving mid-range power. The intake tube is strategically placed behind the front bumper to acquire colder, denser air. Although most of the RD series is a one-piece design, several are two-piece designs due to the mass air flow meters. Every RD system is certified or pending by the California Air Resource Board and backed by Injen Technology's limited lifetime warranty.
About Injen Parts & Accessories
For over a decade Injen Technology Co. Ltd has played a major role in the design and development of air intake systems. Injen has made it a point to stay at the forefront of performance technology making only the best air intake systems that one can envision.
- 1998 Subaru Impreza - RS; 2.5 L; 4 Cyl; EngCode- EJ25D;


text:
This topic is archived and can not be replied to any more.
|SAS:No Armed Guards-possible Stop Of Flights To US posted Tue Feb 15 2005 09:03:26 by TR
|Why Did PIA Stop Direct Flights To USA? posted Sat Apr 8 2006 19:49:31 by PK786
|Pax Flights To Return To Manston posted Wed Feb 1 2006 15:02:53 by Gkirk
|JAL Japan Airlines Pax Flights To ANC. posted Sat Jul 16 2005 11:56:08 by Sokol
|New Pax Flights To/from Anchorage. posted Fri May 20 2005 20:57:34 by Sokol
|All AF Flights To The US Now From Terminal 2E@CDG posted Thu Sep 7 2006 07:49:13 by Haggis79
|Qatar To Begin Non-stop SIN Flights... posted Tue Jul 5 2005 21:43:10 by B742
|Govt Of India To Air India: Serve Us, Not Your Pax posted Mon Jun 27 2005 17:23:59 by Jaysit
|Why Does Canada Get The Scum Of Flights To The US? posted Fri Jun 3 2005 20:06:04 by ETStar
|FL, US And DL Pax Loads To FPO posted Fri Jun 3 2005 16:32:48 by Fpofllflyboi