text:
Some decorating...
I decided to get into some holiday decorating yesterday.
My original plan was to do just a bit of decorating each day.
I was just going to do the mantle, but I emptied that box and had things put up in about 10 minutes. I decided to keep going. So, one box at a time, I emptied and placed item after item.
Finished and tidied up in less than an hour!
That's it!
(I've finally learned, that if you box everything up just so the year before, it really is just that easy!)
I spent the rest of my day just smiling!
Simon & Annestelle were ever so excited when they came home from school!
There were reindeer games!
And, before bed, the question...
"When will we put up and decorate our Christmas trees?"
Now for today... more Christmas making!
Happy Hobbies!


text:
Neil Diamond To Release 'A Cherry Cherry Christmas' Oct. 13
10/7/2009 7:37pm EDT
Image © Photorazzi
Across a musical career spanning nearly five decades, Neil Diamond has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide, with a remarkable track record of 16 Top Ten albums, and 37 Top Ten singles. A Grammy Award-winning artist, Neil Diamond has been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. Among Diamond's many other honors, he has received a Golden Globe Award, 12 Grammy nominations and was named the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This summer I found some excellent bib shorts, and rather than buy tights for cold weather I bought leg warmers. Voler. Good stuff, and works as advertised.
Except that the damned things tend to slip down after several miles of riding, leaving a band of skin between the short's gripper and the top of the leg warmer. And they do fit, so it's not an issue of sizing. Any ideas out there about how to keep them up?


text:
By Liz Segrist
Published Oct. 21, 2013
The S.C. Ports Authority plans to appeal a federal judge's order that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must redo its study that permitted a new cruise terminal in downtown Charleston.
The Ports Authority filed Thursday its notice of intent to appeal the Sept. 18 U.S. District Court order concerning the Corps' authorization to construct five additional pile clusters under Building 322 of the ports authority's Union Pier Terminal.
"By filing the notice of appeal to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Ports Authority is proceeding with the process provided by law for a new review of the Corps' authorization for the additional pilings at its marine terminal," said Ports Authority Spokeswoman Erin Pabst in an emailed statement.
U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel ordered the Army Corps to redo its study last month, saying that the Army Corps didn't study all of the potential impacts on the surrounding historic neighborhoods and environment when deciding to permit the new cruise terminal.
The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a permit last year to construct the $35 million terminal at Union Pier.
In July, the Southern Environmental Law Center filed the lawsuit in federal court against the Army Corps on behalf of the Preservation Society of Charleston and the Coastal Conservation League.
The terminal and the cruise industry's expansion to Charleston met some resistance from community groups and environmentalists, who cited increased pollution, tourists and traffic congestion as potential negative impacts on Charleston's historic downtown.
Proponents touted its potential positive economic impact on the city, access to offshore vacations for nearby residents, and the relatively small number of cruise ships making visits to Charleston.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control issued the permit for the cruise terminal in December, allowing the ports authority to install five pilings into the northern end of Union Pier, the location of the new cruise terminal.
The pilings will be used to support three elevators and two escalators. The permit also allows the ports authority to modify Building 322, a warehouse that will become the terminal.
The permit also included a special condition that operations for the passenger terminal follow the voluntary guidelines agreed to by the city of Charleston and the ports authority.
According to the guidelines, cruise ship calls will not be more than 104 per year; the port will host one ship at a time at the terminal; and each cruise ship will hold between 1,900 and 3,500 passengers, similar in size to cruise ships that have called on Charleston.
The permit also calls for the ports authority to notify DHEC of any changes to the voluntary agreement, and those notifications must be made at least one year before the changes take effect.
Reach Liz Segrist at 843-849-3119.


text:
- Company: Dr. Hauschka Skin Care
- Price: $39.95
- Official Site: DrHauschka.com
Dr. Hauschka may not be a household name like Neutrogena or Kiehl's, but it has been around for about as long and, for better or worse, is just as difficult to pronounce. The brand was founded by Dr. Rudolf Hauschka in 1935 and became known for manufacturing plant-based medicines. The idea is all part of his anthroposophical approach to caring for the body, which includes holistic treatments and promoting self-healing. It may all sound like a hearty helping of the crunchiest granola, but there is something to be said for natural products. Sure, it isn't the newest concept around and you wouldn't want to rely exclusively on plants and oils to treat anything serious, but this is hair serum, and it addresses a host of common problems men face. Just don't use it to cure cancer -- anthroposophical medicine prescribes a dose of mistletoe for that.
Dr. Hauschka's hair oil uses extracts from the South Asian neem leaf. Proven to work as everything from an antiviral to a sedative, neem is affectionately known as nature's pharmacy. However, it is most commonly prescribed to treat skin conditions of the scalp because it acts as an anti-itch and anti-flaking agent. The focus on natural ingredients, however, isn't the real innovation here. What makes Dr. Hauschka different is the equal amount of attention given to the process in which each product is made. His signature is the use of plant-based extracts that remain stable in water rather than harsh preservatives like alcohol. Also at the heart of Dr. Hauschka's philosophy is an emphasis on rhythms. The key to life, he claims, is patterns that create balance and encourage the body to heal and protect itself. All of the products are made with these rhythmic principles in mind from the timing in which ingredients are grown and harvested to the way the ingredients interact with the natural cycles of the skin and body. Is this turn-of-the-century alchemy? Possibly. But at least it sounds plausible and has a shred of intrigue.
Neem also combats gastritis and is often used as an eyewash. Needless to say, it's gentle enough to apply to your hair every day but intense enough so that you don't have to. At more than $10 an ounce, this oil needs to be rationed -- but a drop on your hair and scalp is all you need. The oil is formulated to work for every hair type, from normal to dry to severely damaged. As an added bonus, neem also kills bacteria and strengthens keratin proteins in the hair to make it last longer. In fact, neem is used in India to prevent hair loss. That's a welcome addition to any hair treatment for men whether or not you're showing a pesky patch of skin yet.


text:
In 2005, our Roche Bros. Grocery Director hand-picked an artisan New England company to bring delicious jams, jellies, sauces and mixes to the tables of our discerning customers.
From the beginning, Stonewall Kitchen was based on ideals born out of Maine: unspoiled beauty, wholesomeness and a sense of community. And they have something delicious to enhance everything on your menu.
Make a delicious Black Bean Salad with two cans of black beans, one medium chopped tomato, one diced avocado, one chopped yellow pepper, ¼ cup of Stonewall Kitchen Cilantro Lime Dressing and salt and pepper to taste. It's a perfect barbecue side dish!
Try a mixture of Stonewall Kitchen Spicy Honey Mustard and Peach Amaretto Jam on baby back ribs or chicken on the grill. Or give boneless chicken breasts a boost by baking them with Maine Maple Champagne Mustard or serving Apple Cranberry Chutney on the side.
Make this weekend's breakfast extra special with Stonewall Kitchen Pancake & Waffle Mix, plus a drizzle of maple syrup, and Peppermint Hot Chocolate. Keep the mint-chocolate theme going into the evening with Chocolate Peppermint Sauce on top of ice cream or vanilla cake!
At Roche Bros., you'll find something for everyone's palate with our wide array of choices from Stonewall Kitchen.


text:
Recent Washington-Oregon games have been close at halftime. But the Ducks have dominated in the second halves of the games, and have beaten the Huskies in eight straight games.
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon coach Chip Kelly shook off the question this week the way his offensive players often do opposing tacklers.
The idea that the Ducks somehow crank it up even more in the second half to crush the dreams of foes who go into halftime thinking they have a chance?
Nonsense, said Kelly.
- Students seeking sugar daddies for tuition, rent
- Seattle-based seafood company shuts down
- What's the top spelling 'mistake' in Washington state? The answer could make you sick
- UW receiver Isaiah Renfro opens up about depression, announces he's leaving team
- Seattle-area home prices set record; 2nd-fastest rising in nation
Most Read Stories
"A lot is made that we execute better as the game moves along," Kelly said. "But we are not taking our game plan and ripping it up at halftime. You look at the plays we run in the first half and the plays we run in the second half, and a lot of them look identical."
Washington safety Sean Parker isn't so sure.
The Huskies travel to Eugene to play the Ducks at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the 105th meeting of the bitter rivals.
It will be the third for Parker, a junior, who said he sees the same thing many observers do about the Ducks' seeming ability to turn it on in the second half.
"They don't really show too much in the first half, but the second half they come out and just try to wear their opponent down," he said. "I feel like they go quicker and they just try to declare what they are going to do and they just run at you and they give you all they've got in the second half.
" … So we've got to be disciplined and not let that happen."
That's something UW hasn't been able to do in recent years against Oregon.
In fact, if there's a poster child for a team that has often hung around the Ducks for a half only to be undone in the second, it's the Huskies.
Oregon has won eight in a row. The last UW win was 42-10 in Seattle in 2003.
The past five have come since Kelly arrived at Oregon as the offensive coordinator in 2007 (he became head coach in 2009) and brought his up-tempo, no-huddle spread offense.
• In 2007, UW trailed 24-17 at halftime before a 24-3 Oregon fourth quarter resulted in a 55-34 Oregon win.
• In 2008, UW trailed 14-10 at halftime before losing 44-10.
• In 2009, UW trailed 15-6 at the half before losing 43-19.
• In 2010 the Huskies trailed 18-6 at the half in an eventual 53-16 loss.
• And last year in Seattle, in the last game at Husky Stadium before renovation work began, Oregon led 17-10 at halftime before pulling away for a 34-17 win.
In the three games since Steve Sarkisian and Kelly became head coaches in 2009, UW has been outscored 50-22 in the first half and 80-30 in the second.
"The games have been there, and then they have been pulled away," Sarkisian said.
Sarkisian said one reason is the way Oregon's offenses tax the depth of defenses.
But he said he thinks UW might be better prepared this season. The Huskies used multiple personnel groupings in last week's 17-13 upset of Stanford.
"I would like to think that through our recruiting we have some pretty good depth," Sarkisian said.
Utilizing that depth, though, will require constant and creative shuffling of defensive players during the game by UW defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox to keep players fresh.
Sarkisian said he thinks Oregon adjusts well during the game.
"They do a nice job of recognizing the defenses that they are getting faced with, because you can only have so many going into the game because you have to get lined up," he said. "And then they start to call things that really fit to the defenses that they are seeing."
And what Oregon does seems to work especially well in Eugene — Oregon has scored at least 35 points in every Pac-12 game it has played since Kelly became head coach.
That means a UW offense that hasn't scored more than 21 this year against an FBS foe will have to play its best game to keep up. An offensive line featuring four first-year starters will have to pass-block better to allow time for Keith Price to throw, and continue to also forge a running game.
Washington enters the game as a 25-point underdog. But it also comes in with confidence after the win over Stanford, which made UW 3-1 overall, 1-0 Pac-12. Sarkisian said he wasn't worried about a letdown, citing the serious nature of these players. The eight-game losing streak to the Ducks no doubt also will keep their attention.
Bob Condotta: 206-515-5699 or email@example.com.
On Twitter @bcondotta


text:
Jared Spataro outlines what's ahead for Yammer-SharePoint partnership at one year
It's been just over a year since Microsoft pulled the trigger and bought Yammer and last week, Senior Director of Microsoft's Office Division Jared Spataro clarified the roadmap for the partnership moving forward in a Microsoft blog post.
Let's not forget that Microsoft paid a hefty $1.2 billion for Yammer and even Spataro admits that getting acquired sometimes slows down a lean startup, but in this case, at least according to the numbers he provided, Yammer has continued to grow under the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) umbrella.
I can tell you that when I met Spataro and Yammer co-founder Adam Pisoni last fall at the SharePoint conference, I sensed a true camaraderie between the two, and that isn't always the case either.
So how well has Yammer been doing since the big payday? According to Yammer's David Sacks, who was CEO pre-merger and now goes by the title, corporate VP of Yammer at Microsoft; it's been going well. Keeping in mind that statistics can be manipulated to put the numbers in the best light, he reports that the number of users on the network has grown approximately 55 percent to 8 million, while the amount of network activity has roughly doubled.
Whenever a small company like Yammer gets scooped up by a larger organization, there is always talk of how they now have the resources to grow in ways that weren't possible as a smaller company. In this case, they really have seen the growth and Microsoft seems truly committed to letting Yammer be Yammer.
That means letting them continue to iterate and develop the product just as they always did pre-acquisition. Instead of trying to impose the Microsoft way on Yammer, Microsoft seems truly committed to understanding how Yammer does things and applying that to the broader Microsoft product development methodology.
As Spataro points out, this methodology makes planning difficult because they literally iterate on the fly and adjust based on customer feedback. This means that they can look at the road ahead in broader terms, knowing they will build certain integrations into the product regardless of what it looks like a year from now.
That includes better search to make it easier to find information in the Yammer stream, a step I think is particularly important in the context of knowledge management. He further states that the idea is to have a platform to build apps that combine search and social, and that could definitely be interesting.
They are also working on an Enterprise Graph, which Spataro describes as, "A dynamically generated map of employees, content and business data based on the Open Graph standard." Having this kind of information could give customers some intriguing use cases and this will be worth exploring more moving forward.
There are other plans of course around deeper email integration, mobile apps, localization and more. You can get the details in the blog post. The message here though is that the first year together has gone as well as anyone could have expected.
Microsoft is learning from Yammer and Yammer appears to be growing and thriving, but the true test will be how they keep this going--and if they can drag Microsoft customers who might be reluctant to use the cloud into this new model moving forward.
Related Articles:
Microsoft clarifies Yammer-SharePoint integration plan
Microsoft plans to integrate Yammer into SkyDrive Pro, Office Web Apps


text:
A few months ago, I might have written this article and utterly regarded the kitchen as one of my least favorite places at home. It's true. Don't get me wrong though, I obviously LOVE food, but the only thing significant to me during the past 23.75 years of my life in that space has been the microwave.
Now that I've discovered a love of cooking (thanks to Pinterest), I've been feeling the need to do something in the kitchen. Make a soufflé? No. Roast a duck? Not exactly. Organize? YES.
Yep, you guessed it: it's time to put your organizing shoes on again and dance right into your kitchen. If dancing's not your thing, that's cool. It's not mine either, but it seems like it might make organizing more enjoyable (especially when coupled with some funky jams from my dad's Pure Disco CD collection).
Step 1 – Clean
I'll admit I'm guilty of keeping food past it's expiration date, especially bread. I swear if you keep a loaf of bread in the fridge it lasts for MONTHS, but according to my research, I'm very much mistaken (note to self: remove bread from fridge when I return home today). While an expiration date doesn't necessarily indicate the food goes absolutely rancid and turns into a zombie after a certain period of time, it does mark the end of the window of freshness. Be sure to toss items that may have wedged themselves into the back of your cupboard or gone unnoticed in the depths of your fridge. Common assailants in my kitchen include jarred salsa and other tomato-based dips (like bruschetta), cereal, snack crackers, and of course, bread. Comb through all of all your items, and you might be surprised how much stuff is past its freshness date.
There may be a few other things you'll want to toss besides food. Sponges and brushes for cleaning off dishes should be replaced very often (and while in use, getting frequent baths in the dishwasher to nuke germs). What about those spatulas that have melted over heat, burnt potholders, or the plastic dinnerware your little ones thought were toys to pound the floor with? I know in my cupboard there's a collection of souvenir beer cups from Red Wings and Western Michigan University games that I should probably donate to a frat house.
The cleaning is not done yet, guys. You're not off the hook. While you're rooting around in the cupboards and fridge, take one more step and wipe down the shelves (and the germ-laden door handle) and trays inside. Bet you never thought you'd have to consider the five-second rule in your own home, eh?
Step 2 – Organize Food
It may not seem vital to go through and rearrange every item in your pantry and fridge, but I'm all about making my life easier when I can. Canned goods, packaged snack foods, grains, and boxed meals should all have their own area (or shelf). In my kitchen cupboard, grains (like rice, quinoa, and oatmeal) are all on the shelf that's most easily accessible with my T-Rex short arms. Packaged snack foods are situated on the highest cupboard shelf, and since I have to climb up onto the counter like a small child to get them, I usually opt for something healthier that's within my reach. What else might you designate a special shelf for? Maybe it's snacks for your kids to grab after school. Maybe it's an entire shelf of Spongebob Squarepants-shaped macaroni and cheese. How you organize it is up to you, as long as it makes sense and makes your cooking routine easier!
How about the fridge? If you're trying to watch your weight, it's smart to keep your healthiest stuff at eye level (and if it's fresh produce, make sure it's washed and chopped). Keep condiments with a longer shelf life on the door of the fridge, and store perishables within easy reach. I like to group most of my dairy items (cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream) on a shelf, while cheese shreds and slices go into a drawer to help keep their freshness. Again, it doesn't matter how you group the items, just do it in a way that helps end those staring contests you have with the open fridge when you can't find what you're looking for (or don't know what you want).
You know what's really great for keeping bottled spices organized? A lazy Susan. Spin it and everything's at your fingertips instead of being scattered! Keep one on the countertop, in a cupboard, at the kitchen table, or even in the fridge! You'll find a lot of uses for this so-called "lazy" contraption.
Step 3 – Organize Utensils and Other Kitchen Staples
Here it goes, the rundown of handy tricks and trades to keep your kitchen running smoothly!
- Hang aprons, potholders, and dishtowels on pegs for easy access (plus you don't have to fold them, yay!)
- Use a standing file folder to store aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and other boxes similar in purpose. Genius!
- Repurpose a vase (or grab a large stand-up utensil holder) to corral slotted spoons, spatulas, and other frequently used tools close to the stove.
- Contain plastic food storage lids in a magazine holder or deep plastic bin… otherwise, OPEN CUPBOARD AND LIDS FLY OUT AT YOUR FACE!
- Stash snacks, sponges, extra utensils, or anything that conveniently fits into an over-the-door organizer (one of my favorite things, if you haven't already noticed).
- Does it sound like a brass band playing when you try to remove pots and pans from the clutter in your cabinet? It does at my house. I wish I had a pretty, matching set of pots and pans. If I did, they'd be hanging on a wall or from the ceiling to save precious space! This looks great in any kitchen, whether it's modern or rustic!
- A rolling hostess cart or island is a great solution for kitchens with minimal countertop space. Make a rolling island your meal-prepping station, or try a hostess cart filled with your favorite spirits if you entertain a lot.
- Speaking of counter space, is yours filled with calendars, to do lists, and cookbooks? Utilize wall space to hang such items and maximize your cooking area! For cookbooks, try mounting a magazine rack. Not only will the display look classy, it just may encourage you to flip through the pages more often!
- Searching for an interesting way to store kitchen linens? Roll and display them in a wine rack in lieu of the bottles!
- Install rolling shelf organizers! Imagine how much easier it will be to access the items hiding in the back of your cupboard (like pots, pans, or even a crockpot) if you don't have to stick half your body inside to find them. Put them in your pantry or cupboards to save your back!
- Is the area under your sink a mess? Mount hooks on the inside of the cabinet to hold gloves, rags, and cleaning products for easy access. It's also a great place to corral your extra plastic bags into a specially designed organizer.
- I think the space underneath an upper cupboard is one of the greatest, but often unrecognized, organizational allies. Mount hooks, a paper towel holder, or even a wine rack. I saw a sweet DIY project by a user on Pinterest who mounted a wine rack underneath their cabinet, inserted clear glasses in the empty bottle spaces, and placed flatware in each glass. LOVE IT!
- Utilize clear plastic storage for sugar, flour, and other grains. It even looks pretty on your countertop! Besides, did you know sugar can outlive you? It's true! Since sugar prohibits bacteria growth, there's no expiration date on this deliciousness. I love fun facts like that.
And there you have it: simple kitchen organization tips that are either free or very inexpensive! Now I'm dying to get home and organize my kitchen. And oh yeah, maybe throw out that loaf of bread that's been in my fridge for a month.
If you're looking for more tips and ideas to take your kitchen up a notch, check out the Home Décor category or search "kitchen organization" on Pinterest. If you're spending a Saturday in front of the tube, look for episodes of Kitchen Impossible and Design on a Dime on cable's HGTV. Don't forget to hit up some of my favorite stores like Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Target, and Ikea for inexpensively effective products to reduce the clutter in your kitchen!
Enjoy your organizing! And don't forget to toss out that mysterious tuna surprise casserole that's been morphing into a science experiment in your fridge.
If so, subscribe now for tips on home, money, and life delivered straight to your inbox.


text:
Archive for October, 2007
Gov. Patrick's Casino Proposal: Slo-Mo Road Kill
As I wrote the other day, the opposition to Governor Deval Patrick's casino gambling gambit — is gathering steam. Those who enjoy political spectacles — particularly those among the Patrick's political opponents — will be breaking out the popcorn to watch this classic case of slo-mo road kill. As a fan of the guv, that is a show I would rather see cancelled after these first few disastrous episodes. My friendly advice from this distance is that the sooner he starts shopping plan B to address the state's economic issues — the better off we all will be.
A statewide coalition, Casino Free Mass, was formally launched on Monday in Boston, and is organizing statewide.
Supporters of the Casino Free Mass coalition include: The National Association on Mental Illness, Massachusetts Chapter; the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts; the National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts Chapter; the Massachusetts Catholic Conference; the Massachusetts Council of Churches; the Massachusetts Family Institute; the Interchurch Council of Greater New Bedford; the Muslim American Society, Boston Chapter; Casinofacts.org
Press coverage has been intensive all over New England. The announcement of the coalition was, for example, the headline frontpage story in the Springfield Republican newspaper.
BOSTON – Religious groups, political activists and human service workers yesterday launched a statewide effort to oppose casinos in Massachusetts.
Members of the Casino Free Mass coalition said they will hold meetings around the state to organize people against casinos. They said they have no plans to lobby legislators.
Members said casinos in Massachusetts will create a new generation of addicted gamblers. They warned that casinos take money from the poor and elderly, those who can least afford it.
The Rev. John V. Johnson, executive director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches, said casino gambling is a moral issue. The council is helping lead the coalition.
"Raising revenue off the addiction of its citizens is both a bad bet and bad government," Johnson said at a press conference outside the Statehouse.
The Berkshire Eagle was one of many media outlets in MA and around the country to run the State House News Service or the AP wire stories.
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts first voiced its opposition to casino gambling in 1982, said Diane Jeffery, president of the league. The league opposes casinos because casino jobs are short term, such as construction jobs, or low paying. In addition, casinos sprout crime, gambling addiction and traffic, according to studies conducted by the league.
"At a time when cities and towns are looking for money, this is not the time to bring in gambling," said Jeffery, in an interview. "We need to focus on industries that don't drain the economy."
The Massachusetts Council of Churches has anti-gambling resources posted on its web site — including economic arguments against casino gambling.
The National Gambling Impact Study, created and funded by Congress, found that the rate of problem and addicted gamblers doubles within a 50-mile radius of a new casino.
State sponsored revenue-by-addiction is a non-starter. Give it up now please, Governor Patrick.
Massachusetts: A Stronghold, Not an Oasis
Massachusetts is routinely taken for granted in American politics. We are an early primary state — but not early enough apparently. But there is more. This taking for granted is particuarly acute in the progressive and Democratic political communities — including the national political blogger community,, which finds itself fascinated, just fascinated by obscure precincts in Montana or who said what to whom in the halls of Congress and even on Fox News — you know the network True Dems are not supposed to appear on… there is more, but I digress.
Let us now celebrate Massachusetts — one of, if not THE bluest state in the nation.
Let us celebrate our all-Dem Congressional delegation and Senators Kennedy and Kerry. (Aren't we glad Senator Kennedy is back at work after a hospital stay?)
Let us celebrate a progressive Democratic electorate who had the vision, the wisdom and the energy to get Deval Patrick the nomination for governor over overwhelmingly better funded and more established candidates.
Let us celebrate the good sense — and the enthusiasm — of the wider electorate who rejected yet another GOP hack in favor of a pragmatic statesman who also happens to be the first African American governor of Massachusetts and only the second African American governor –after Doug Wilder in VA. And let us celebtrate that — Inside the Beltway conventional wisdom be damned — among the ways that Patrick distinguished himself as a candidate was to be articulately and unapologetically prochoice and promarriage equality and pro- stem cell research.
Indeed, let us celebrate the simple fact that Massachusetts has led the way in the instituting of marriage equality, thanks to the wisdom of our Supreme Judicial Court. In the several years since the legalization of gay marriage, nothing untoward has happened, the dire and histrionic warnings of the religious right and the Catholic bishops not withstanding. Come visit us and you'll see that nothing has changed, except that some people are happier and more secure in their lives. More recently, our state legislature blocked a ballot initiative that would have amended the state constitution to overturn the court decision. The initiative would have been on the ballot in '08 and served as a further distraction from the real issues facing our state and the nation. We reject hate-based politics and refuse to put bigotry on the ballot, let alone in the state constitution.
The religious right is going to try to target the courageous state representatives and senators who took a chance and did the right thing. But we will not forget them and leave them vulnerable — and we are already blogging and organizing fundraisers.
I am proud to report that the Massachusetts state senate has passed a bill that would establish a 35 foot buffer zone between clinics and religious right zealots who routinely harrrass people going in and out. The Boston Globe reports:
During a press conference… [Senator Harriette] Chandler, Senator Susan Fargo, a cosponsor, and advocates from Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts and NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts stood next to large photographs of a protester dressed as a Boston police officer talking to a driver entering a healthcare facility.
"This is the level of protesting that is going at reproductive health centers in Massachusetts," said Angus McQuilken of Planned Parenthood. "This is the type of protesting that this law is designed to prevent." …
Expansion of the buffer zone has the support of House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi and nearly half of the 160 state representatives, said Representative Carl Sciortino, a cosponsor. Attorney General Martha Coakley testified in support of the bill at a hearing in May.
Governor Deval Patrick released a statement of support.
"Women in the Commonwealth have the right to medical care free of violence, harassment, or intimidation," Patrick said. "The Senate's decision today to widen the buffer zone around reproductive clinics will protect patients from the abuse that so many have encountered as they seek care."
"We're not talking here about denying people the right to have freedom of speech," Chandler said. "What we're talking about is allowing people to access healthcare."
Let me just say that this stands in sharp contrast to other states that turn a blind-eye to the harrassment of patients and staff of clinics that provide abortion care, among other womens health services. If you want to see what Democratic values in action look like — take a look at Massachusetts. My state is not an oasis to which progressives can look longingly — it is a stronghold — and we are intent on making it stronger.
And presidential campaigns — I am talking to you. You come to our state looking for volunteers for your New Hampshire operations. We are glad to help. But I also hope that you will look to our state as the epitome of what the Democratic Party stands for and the kinds of approaches to politics and public policy it can bring.
For the first time in the better part of a generation, we have a Democratic governor and legislature that is not only overwhelmingling Dem, but is also far more progressive than it was just a few years ago. They are all still finding their sea legs, but I can't wait to see what they can do once they learn the ropes.
In the media it seems like all we hear about are how white evangelicals are disgusted with Bush and the GOP — well, who isn't? But let us recall who we are as Democrats. We welcome those white evangelicals who are not already with us — after all, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Al Gore are white evangelicals. But let's also not forget who we are, and never allow those who make a buck off of selling us new ways to appeal to hypothetical microdemographics dominate the conversation at the cost of our most deeply held values as Democrats.
As my colleague Chip Berlet recently wrote:
"Human rights are not political commodities."
The problem is not "abortion" or "reducing the number of abortions." The problem is unwanted pregnancies, how to prevent them, and how to support women who get pregnant in the decisions they deem appropriate. This includes access to legal and safe contraception and abortion; as well as access to health care and child care for women who choose to give birth and raise children—concepts seen as fundamental rights in other industrialized countries. Our rights, and the rights of our friends, relatives, and neighbors who are women, are not political commodities to be traded for votes.
The problem is not "gay rights" or "gay marriage." The problem is building a society where the basic human rights of all people are respected and defended. Under the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, there is no such thing as "Special Rights." When some Christian conservatives claim that gay people want "Special Rights," it is a falsehood. Our rights, and the rights of our friends, relatives, and neighbors in LGBTQ communities, are not political commodities to be traded for votes.
We intend to vote in the upcoming elections in 2008, and we intend to vote for candidates who make it crystal clear that they support basic human rights for all. At the same time, we will continue to build broad and diverse coalitions seeking fundamental progressive social change. As we rebuild our progressive social movement, we will pay special attention to politicians who have through words or actions objectively undermined basic human rights for women, the LGBTQ communities, or any other group in our society.
Oh yeah, and Chip is from Massachusetts too.
Opposition to Gov. Patrick's Casino Proposal Grows
A statewide coalition led by Casinofacts.org is going public:
On Monday 10/29, there will be an announcement about the formation of a state-wide coalition to oppose Governor Patrick's casino plan. This event will take place at 11am on the front steps of the Statehouse.
The coalition is a combination of religious groups, mental health organizations, business groups, social service agencies and citizen activist groups. They will be coming together under one banner to oppose the Governor's plan to put casinos in three communities in Massachusetts. This is the start of the first organized opposition to this flawed "economic model".
Casinofacts.org has put together strong arguments on the gambling industry and has posted links to solid research on its web site.
dkennedy has more in a post over at Blue Mass Group.
Disagreeing with Deval on Casinos
I was a supporter of Governor Deval Patrick when he was best known as "Deval Who?" I actively supported his campaign in the blogosphere, and inside Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts (PDM) (one of his first significant endorsements) and took a lot of skepticism about the viability of his candidacy.
But I also knew that Patrick was right when he told us that there would be times when we would disagree. So naturally he will understand that many of us who so vigorously supported his candidacy are vociferously opposed to his proposal for a multibillion dollar distortion of the Massachusetts economy in the form of three casino gambling "resorts".
I remember being very impressed when then-candidate Patrick offered articulate and principled opposition to casino gambling in light of the profound social harms he knew were associated with the euphemistically termed "gaming industry." Now, in the interest of generating revenue for the state, he is backing a proposal for state sponsorship of the very social harms of which he warned in the form of three state licensed casinos. Yes, his proposal calls for state issued band aids. But the planning for band aids only confirms that he appreciates the harm his casino proposal will cause.
Patrick got it right when he argued during the campaign that rather than debating whether we should raise or lower taxes, we should first consider what we want to do and then discuss how to pay for it. In that spirit those of us who were with him from the beginning are saying that it is time to talk.
Listen to the words the Amherst Democratic Town Committee — the party leaders in a town that supported Patrick more strongly than any other in the Commonwealth in the hotly contested Democratic primary, and again in the general election:
Amherst Democratic Town Committee
October 18, 2007
WHEREAS the platform of the Massachusetts Democratic Party commits the party to "tax equity and responsible budgeting," "special support for small businesses and agriculture," "sustainable development practices to foster economic stability for both urban and rural cities and towns," and the provision of "a sustainable revenue source to finance state government that support a healthy economy;"
WHEREAS casino gambling would not promote tax equity, responsible budgeting, sustainable development practices, or a sustainable revenue source, and likely would damage small businesses and agriculture in Western Massachusetts;
WHEREAS the Governor's proposal for casinos in Massachusetts represents a missed opportunity to advocate for a more equitable tax system; and
WHEREAS the League of Women Voters Massachusetts and Representative Ellen Story have been consistent and forthright in their advocacy for more equitable taxation and their opposition to casino gambling;
The Amherst Democratic Town Committee supports the League of Women Voters Massachusetts and Representative Story in their opposition to casino gambling in Massachusetts and in their commitment to a more equitable system of taxation for residents of the Commonwealth.
Motion made by Leo Maley.
Motion seconded by Diana Stein.
Motion, as amended, passed by a vote of 13 to 2 with 0 abstentions.
# # #
Here is the press release that is being vigorously emailed around the state:
Meeting on October 18, 2007, members of the Amherst Democratic Town Committee (ADTC) voted to support the League of Women Voters Massachusetts and local State Representative Ellen Story in their opposition to casino gambling in Massachusetts.
The ADTC resolution states that Governor Deval Patrick's casino gambling proposal "would not promote tax equity, responsible budgeting, sustainable development practices, or a sustainable revenue source, and likely would damage small businesses and agriculture in Western Massachusetts."
The resolution also stated that the Governor's casino proposal "represents a missed opportunity to advocate for a more equitable tax system" in Massachusetts.
ADTC member Leo Maley brought the resolution to the Committee. Following an hour-long discussion, the resolution passed by a vote of 13 to 2.
"It was a lively and informative discussion. Committee members came to the meeting well-informed on the subject. Most members had read the very informative materials prepared by the League of Women Voters Massachusetts concerning the economic and social effects of casino gambling," Maley noted.
"It is great to see this level of knowledge and passion concerning such an important issue at the grass roots of the Democratic party."
"Many Committee members expressed their disappointment in Governor Patrick," Maley noted. "Only one Committee member expressed support for Governor Deval Patrick's casino proposal. Most Committee members were passionately opposed to the Governor's plan," Maley noted.
Maley, a community and political organizer, notes that he strongly supported Deval Patrick in last year's Democratic primary and general elections and that many ADTC members had campaigned hard for Patrick.
"Amherst voted 84 percent for Deval Patrick in a three-way Democratic primary and again by 84 percent in the general election," Maley noted. "ADTC members helped lead the effort for Deval Patrick in Western Massachusetts."
Maley noted that "The Governor has done many wonderful things since he's been in office. I continue to support him. However, it is unfortunate to see the Governor so out of step with his core supporters on this very important issue."
Maley can be reached for comment by phone at 413-262-0630 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com
Write Angles Conference 2007
I'll be speaking at Write Angles this year:
Join us for one of New England's longest-running writers' conferences on Saturday, December 1, 2007, at the Willits-Hallowell Conference Center at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA. This year's theme is "New Angles on Writing." Over 20 experienced authors, editors, journalists, and agents will present panel discussions and workshops aimed at seasoned writers and novices alike. Best selling author Dennis Lehane and National Book Award winner Julia Glass will make keynote presentations. Conference fee includes continental breakfast and a bountiful buffet luncheon. Preregistration is advised as space is limited.
(Plenty of free parking is available in front of, or near, the Conference Center. Also, the facilities are wheelchair accessible.)
Lake of Fire in Massachusetts
Lake of Fire is coming to the Brattle Theater in Cambridge for an exclusive engagement October 26th – November 2nd.
I have blogged about this 2 1/2 hour Hollywood documentary on the politics of abortion a number of times since it first appeared at the Toronto Film festival last year. More recently, I have summarized the strong and interesting reviews the film is gaining, mainly in mainstream newspapers.
What I have found most interesting is the film's treatment of antiabortion militance and violence in the U.S. — which has been such an intergral element rather than an exception to, the antiabortion movement and the wider religious right. Awhile back I wrote:
The film spends a lot of time on an underdiscussed subject: violence against abortion providers. Interviewees include Emily Lyons, an Alabama nurse who was severely injured by a pipe bomb exploded at a clinic by Eric Rudolph, who was on the FBIs Most Wanted List for years in connection with the bombing of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, as well as two clinics and a gay bar. Also interviewed is Paul Hill, who publicly advocated the notion that the murder of abortion providers is "justifiable homicide." Hill went on to murder a doctor and an escort himself, and was executed in Florida for his crimes. The loose-but-nevertheless-criminal-and-theocratic revolutionary-underground-network is rarely discussed anywhere, let alone in such a remarkable and prominent vehicle as this.
Operation Rescue had a slogan — "If abortion is murder, then act like it's murder." That many people don't "act like is murder" underscores the moral complexity of the matter. That there are those who do, and who are tacitly supported by many others, underscores the revolutionary quality of such thinking.
But many mainstream newspaper accounts reduce discussion of the film to matter of the morality of abortion over the wider political and indeed, criminal and terrorist dimensions of the story. The latest such discussion is in The Guardian newspaper of London.
Tony Kaye, who made his name as a award-winning director of commercial and music videos, has spent 16 years and devoted $7m (£3.4m) of his own money to produce what he hopes will be the definitive documentary on the American abortion debate. The film, which has opened in New York and is set for release across 23 US cities, has divided critics, with some hailing it as the documentary of the year, others denouncing it as sensationalist. Detractors have also pointed out that most of the talking heads who appear on camera are male, including Noam Chomsky and the lawyer Alan Dershowitz.
(And me.) The Guardian continues:
Kaye began shooting Lake of Fire in 1992 as a way, he says, of exploring his own deep moral uncertainties about abortion. His personal opinions, he told the Guardian, are as polarised as those of the American public. "If I had to tick a box I would say I was pro-choice. I would vote for a woman's right to chose without hesitation, because without legal abortions poor women die." But emotionally, he says, he is "completely opposed to abortion. I see it as murder – the taking of another's life."
The result of his own internal conflict is a documentary that is, in the conclusion of Cineaste magazine, "a maddeningly elusive film". Shot in arty black and white, it has sequences that will dismay pro-choice feminists and pro-life fundamentalists in equal measure.
The most shocking section of the 152-minute film is footage shot by Kaye himself of the abortion of a 20-week foetus. It shows the foetus's head and eye staring straight at the camera, its hand in a metal collecting tray and its foot placed on a ruler and measuring just over 3cm.
The foetal parts are checked by a doctor to ensure the operation has been completed while he explains why he has conducted the operation: "The really important thing is that we have been able to help this young lady to get on with her life by facilitating her decision not to be a mother at this time."
Kaye told the Guardian that he wholly agreed with those sentiments. "But the irony of that moment is that you are seeing a snuff movie – they have chopped up a human being, a baby."
The footage, which Kaye describes as "probably the most controversial shot ever shown in cinemas", has raised accusations that the documentary is slanted against abortion. But other graphic images, including a picture of a woman slumped in the corner of a hotel room where she had died trying to abort her own foetus with a coat hanger, will prove no less shocking to pro-life supporters.
But because the film defies existing, contradictory narratives about abortion — it may very well be ignored by the political community. So far, there have been few commentaries on the film from the opposing camps. Most of the writing about the film has come from professional film reviewers.
Still, the film may yet filter into the broader public discussion of the politics of abortion and affect it in surprising and unexpected ways. But I believe it will take a lot more people to actually see and start discussing the film for that to happen.
Religious Right Targets MA State Legislator over Vote on Marriage Equality
A local political drama in Springfield, Massachusetts is the beginning of what may signal the launch of a national religious right campaign against promarriage equality legislators in Blue states.
Yesterday, a billboard went up on I-91 near the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield — comparing Democratic state Rep. Angelo Puppolo to Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold.
At issue is Rep. Puppolo's vote last June not to allow a state constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage to appear on the ballot in 2008. Titled "BETRAYED" the billboard has a vibrant yellow background and features illustrations – one depecting Jesus being betrayed by Judas, one of Benedict Arnold — and a photo of Angelo Puppolo.
"Tactics like this reinforce my belief that I did the right thing," Puppolo told The Springfield Republican. "I voted to keep discrimination off the ballot and out of the Massachusetts constitution."


text:
Grim news again for the US Economy regarding the Trade Deficit. Even though our imports to China grew at a record pace, our trade deficit still went up.
"The trade deficit shot up in March to the highest level in six months, driven by a big jump in imported oil. The politically sensitive deficit with China shrank as U.S. exports to that country hit an all-time high...It reflected a big 17.6 percent jump in oil imports, which climbed to $24.6 billion, the highest level in six months."
Any type of decrease in American Oil Consumption will help with this deficit. It's hard to believe, with the cost of gasoline, that we continue to consume so much oil. Cycling could play a role, but I believe Mass Transit and smaller, more fuel efficient cars are the key. A smaller fleet of cars would help cycling also, leaving more room for cyclists on the road.


text:
Shopping List
Weave this project with the Martha Stewart Crafts Lion Brand Yarn Knit & Weave Loom Kit.
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner (Level 1)
SIZE: One Size About 9 1/2 x 14 in. (24 x 35.5 cm)
CORRECTIONS: None
Sugared Violet
To change colors, simply select
color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you
want to change and then click a color below
1. Warp and Weft are worked with 2 strands of yarn held together.
2. Follow loom manual instructions on WEAVING for how to set up the warp, weave the weft, and remove weaving from the loom.
Materials are sufficient to make 2 Placemats, one A and one B.
Every effort has been made to have the knitting and
crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for
variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or
typographical mistakes.


text:
Round Cupcake Decorating Tip #807
Create gorgeous cupcakes just like the pros! A giant round decorating tip for piping swirls of pretty frosting on any standard (2" bottom) size cupcakes. Made of high quality stainless steel. We recommend using this tip with our 16" or 18" Decorating Bag. Can be used with or without a Large Coupler.
1 Decorating Tip


text:
Related Artists
Glitch Mob
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Years Active: 2006–present
Genres: Electronic
Years Active: 2006–present
Genres: Electronic
The Glitch Mob is an American three-piece electronic music group from Los Angeles, California. It consists of edIT (Edward Ma), Boreta (Justin Boreta) and Ooah (Josh Mayer). Their debut album, "Drink the Sea," was released via Glass Air Records in 2010. It featured the single, "Drive It Like You Stole It." An EP, "We Can Make The World Stop," was subsequently issued in 2011. "Love Death Immortality," their second album, was released in 2014 via Glass Air. It debuted at #13 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and featured guest spots by Aja Volkman, Metal Mother, Yaarrohs and Sister Crayon.
Listen to Glitch Mob
and similar artists - Play Now
and similar artists - Play Now
Latest Tracks:
More Tracks >>


text:
Power Surge Protection
Power surges or lightning strikes can cause costly damage to your appliances and electronics. If you are currently participating in Power Surge Protection, you're covered for repairs or replacement of your home's appliances and electronics, up to the maximum of your policy.
Power Surge Protection* covers the repair or replacement of many appliances and electronic equipment including:
- Central air conditioner
- Computers
- TVs
- Washer
- Dryer
- Refrigerator
* This program is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant Solutions company, and is no longer accepting new participants. Refer to your policy for complete details.
To file a claim, please call 1-877-459-5590 to speak with a Power Surge Protection claims agent.
Agents are available Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST.
For a list of frequently asked questions, please click here.
Please read below for a summary of Power Surge Protection exclusions provided by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida:
- Electronic appliances and electronic equipment not operational just prior to the peril causing the loss or not owned by the policy owner.
- Electronic appliances and electronic equipment that cannot be replaced with other like kind and quality.
- Additional costs of onsite service, such as travel charges.
- Loss resulting directly or indirectly from enforcement of any ordinance or law regulating the construction, repair or demolition of a building or other structure.
- Loss caused by, or resulting from, depreciation; insects, vermin, corrosion or rust; physical environment such as dust, dampness, dryness, cold and heat; mysterious disappearance; error or omission in design or system configuration; faulty construction or any original defect in the covered property; war including undeclared or civil war; repair or service including installment of covered property.
- Additional costs incurred as a result of a loss, such as extra expenses, programming, data reconstruction, data recovery or program installation or reconfiguration.
- Costs recoverable under the product warranty or extended warranty.
Power Surge Protection is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant Solutions company, 11222 Quail Roost Drive, Miami, FL 33157-6596.
Power Surge Protection is offered by FPL Energy Services, Inc. (FPLES), a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. and an affiliate of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). Power Surge Protection is not offered, administered, or backed by FPL. FPLES telemarketing license #TC2770, 6001 Village Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33407.


text:
Rescuers pulled a horse out of a well in Mason County Tuesday afternoon.
Central Mason Fire and emergency workers responded to a report of a horse stuck in an abandoned well off Rivendell Road, according to a news release.
The 800-pound mare, Magic, was in the four-foot square well and was submerged except for her head and right front leg.
Rescuers freed Magic's left front leg and then double wrapped a two and a half inch fire hose around the horse's body.
The eight responders were able to pull Magic free. Mason County Animal Control, Jim's Towing and a veterinarian from Gig Harbor also responded.
Magic is recovering under veterinary care.


text:
Silver Parachute Sales & Service
LAST UPDATED: 19 May 16
Check out April 2016 Bailout Seminar photos at Arlington WA airport below. For more photos click on Photo Gallery on left. Below is a great shots of the pilot chute deploying out of the container.
To all my valued customers. I'm semi-retiring. After almost 40,000 repacks my hands are telling me enough.The above letter explains what I will be doing. I'm just giving up the packing portion of my business. I will still be a dealer for the Softie line of pilot emergency parachutes manufactured by Para-Phernalia Inc. I will continue to manufacture my 5pt. AcroBelt and my SMAK Pak survival kits for your parachute harnesses and I will still be available for Bailout Seminars worldwide. I now offer a new seminar titled the "Ups and Upside Downs of an Airshow Performer". Look under seminars for details.
The letter explains who I have chosen after almost an 18 month search to continue packing your pilot emergency parachutes.
I hope you will take the time to read it and will support
Robert Marshall as he takes over that part of my business.
Thank You for putting your trust in me for so many years.
Think Survival! I have a lot of my SMAK Pak Survival Kits shown below that attach to your parachute harness in stock. For more details click on the links to Survival Kits and Parachutes on the left.
Emergency Bailout Procedures for Pilots and Survival Equipment
This is a great opportunity for you or your group to gather for my seminar. Many of you have wanted to view my seminar, but due to time and location that has been impossible. Now there is no excuse.
GO TO: (www.eaa.org/webinars). Once there scroll down a bit and just below the word WEBINAR in bold black letters click on "View the EAA Webinar archives". Then in the search box in the upper left corner type in "Emergency Bailout Seminar" and my seminar will pop up at the top of the many great seminars. You can also print out below a copy of my seminar handout material that follows along with my webinar. Sit back and enjoy! I'm told it goes down well with cold beer or a glass of wine.
This is what I teach and the order I follow at my power point bailout seminars.
Jan 2015 Bailout Seminar Handout .doc
Microsoft Word document [698.0 KB]
NOTICE: As of 1 May 16. I now have over 15 demo Softie parachutes in stock that are ready for immediate delivery. Several are out in the field being tried out in customers aircraft and several are back in my shop awaiting new homes. They all are in like new condition and most are less than six months old. They all come with a matching carry bag, free shipping in the US and of course a current repack. To be fair to my many overseas customers I deduct the cost of shipping a parachute across the US from what it costs to your overseas address.
If you own a Para-Phernalia Softie pilot emergency parachute and it's reaching (or has reached) the end of it's 20 service life it's worth $300.00 towards the purchase of a new Softie pilot emergency parachute. All you have to do is return your overaged Softie (to me) and I'll credit you $300.00 towards the purchase of a new Softie parachute, of your choice.
Click on "Photo Gallery" on the left to see my most recent photos from Sun N Fun 2014 and Arlington WA IAC judges school seminar. I want to thank all those who have attended my bailout safety seminars. Remember all it takes is a phone call or email to set up a seminar for your group. Check out the photo of Sean D. Tucker giving me a special hello at Sun N Fun.
If you're familiar with the Columbia Airport you know it's a jewel of an airport. It has a grass strip and a very nice 4600 foot paved runway and is non-towered. Many fly-ins are held here each year. A lot of pilots walk the short distance from the airport, into old town Columbia, which is designated a California State Historical Park, for a bite to eat(see photos below). The official transportation in downtown Columbia is walking, horseback or stagecoach. Look it up on line, It's also a great place to bring the family for a day trip. All the shops are open for business. They just look like something from the 1850's. Click on my "Photo Gallery" on the left for more photos of Columbia.
"Ask Allen" the Bi-Monthly Column
Featured in Sport Aerobatics Magazine
View past issues of the popular Q & A column in the Ask Allen Archive. Click bold underlined type to go to archive.
On the left click on "Photo Gallery" for my latest seminar pictures.
It's also never to late to book a bailout seminar for your group.
Silver Parachute Sales & Service is dedicated to providing in-depth, personal parachute service to aerobatic and glider pilots around the world since 1972
As of May 1st 2016
After over 40 years of packing pilot emergency parachutes I have turned that portion of the business over to Roberts Air
Service 760-533-0341 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Silver Parachute Sales & Service will continue to specialize in pilot emergency parachutes and is the largest dealer for the SOFTIE line of pilot emergency parachutes, by Para-Phernalia, Inc.
Allen also designed and will continue to manufacture AcroBelt a five-point ratchet seatbelt system and SMAK PAK survival kits. These are small survival kits that attach to your parachute or can be carried on you. (Click on SMAK Pak Survival Kits on the left for more information)
Silver Parachutes Sales & Service also provides comprehensive emergency bailout training and safety seminars for pilots worldwide. (Click on Safety Seminars on the left for details)
Deadly Mistakes Pilots Make During a Bailout
Learn how to avoid them here. Click bold underlined type to go to archive.
Incorrectly attaching Survival Kits (like my SMAK Paks) PLBs, SPOT units, knives, kitchen sinks or any other item to your parachute harness can cause serious problems. Learn more details by clicking important notice below:
Freefall Deceleration Chart
This is the graph mentioned in the Ask Allen column that shows how quickly you will slow down after a bailout. See it here. Click the image below to enlarge.
Parachute Deceleration Chart: Click on the photo above to enlarge


text:
May 31, 2016
Former Michigan offensive lineman Taylor Lewan will be arraigned April 8th on three misdemeanor charges of assault. Lewan says he was breaking up a fight involving two Ohio State fans overnight during an altercation after Michigan lost to the Buckeyes on November 30th.
And Michigan offensive lineman Graham Glasgow has been suspended for part of spring practice and the season opening game against Appalachian State. His name is on an open criminal complaint, though no charges have been filed. Glasgow violated team expectations according to head coach Brady Hoke. He started all 13 games last season.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Whole-food innovation: powdered produce and food-based supplements
Activz's new, preservative-free whole-food powder line retains all the nutrition of fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to its patented dehydration process — a method which evaporates only the water molecules while leaving vital nutrients intact. This convenient powder, available in a variety of fruit, vegetable and grass powders, enables you to improve your diet by quickly increasing the nutritional value of any meal.
"Activz will revolutionize the way the world eats," said Montel Williams. "People no longer have to choose between eating healthy and having a convenient, hassle-free diet. Activz has greatly simplified the whole-foods lifestyle."
See the entire Activz line of powders and supplements here.
Featured Favorite
Join the fun
Stay up to date on the latest Activz products, recipes, events and announcements.* We WILL NOT share your information *


text:
This topic is archived and can not be replied to any more.
|What's A Good 28-200mm Lens For Canons posted Thu Feb 28 2002 15:29:18 by Hkg_clk
|A Good, Not Too Expensive Lens? posted Mon Aug 14 2006 01:02:37 by Robban75
|Mid-range Canon Lens Request posted Sat Dec 25 2004 21:07:50 by Res
|What Is Your Primary Camera/lens Combo? posted Wed Jun 16 2004 18:08:31 by Chris78cpr
|What Would You Use This Lens For? posted Tue Jan 20 2004 03:51:09 by Maiznblu_757
|What Improves Quality More? New Lens Or Camera? posted Mon Apr 8 2002 08:19:14 by LGW
|What Good Scanner Do You Recommend I Get? posted Fri Jan 5 2001 05:00:38 by BA
|What Would Be A Good Lens For Me? posted Mon Dec 20 2004 18:18:07 by ArmitageShanks
|What Short Lens To Go With D20 posted Thu Nov 11 2004 14:09:41 by Thowman
|What Will Your Next Lens(es) Be? #2 posted Tue Jun 27 2006 04:15:44 by Aero145


text:
Angelo Is it possible to get the photo from
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/teenager-inve... for inclusion in a science textbook. I can send you more information if you respond. Please write to email@example.com
you are a great guy and hope to cooperate with you.
our company(Allfavor Circuit Ltd) is a professional PCB manufacturer from china. We are dedicated to produce high quality and high precision quick turn PCBs. The PCB layer counts can up to 20 layers. We focus on high mix low volume products, and have very good experience in Al-base, high frequency PCBs. Allfavor has the professional experts and advanced equipments. Most of engineer have more than 15 years experience in large PCB companies. We ensure the produced PCBs are have high quality can be delivered on time and have the competitive price and professional customer service.
Service Beyond Expectation
contact me:
Allfavor Circuits (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd
Skype: marvel-mlw
Mobile:+86 17702728529
I know you from Youtube and am just like you but i am only 11
It looks great
Hello! Can you help to me about FM Receiver Circuits? Thanks a lot!
Hey, i'm working in a bb8 based on your project but a lil bit smaller. I downloaded the PDF file but I'm having some issues regarding the MDF cutout measurements as well as the post supports. My mail is carloshurtado2betania-patmos.org thanks
Hi Angelo,
I've signed up and downloaded your PDFs but I'm having trouble finding the measurements for the MDF cutouts and the differences between the blue PVC vs. wood posts supports for the internal magnetics on BB8's head. Can you help? My email is firstname.lastname@example.com
BTW, this was a great video/project, Thanks, Tim
What does ASCAS stand for?
Hello, I like your BB-8 design. I live in Manila and I have two questions:
1. What did you do to the beach ball?
2. What part did you buy in each store (e-gizmo mechatronix center, alexan, etc.)?Please reply...
I forgot, please send the polou motor driver library codes to firstname.lastname@example.com. I'm 12 years old and I'm having a hard time with programming...Thank you!
even i am 12 and am having quite similiar problems could you even help me with te programing my id is firstname.lastname@example.com
I forgot, please send the pdf templates to email@example.com...
Hi, your BB8 project is great!!!!!
I wanted to start my BB8 project in a few weeks together with my son.
So I begin to get the parts and reading the instructions. I already got the main pdf file as a pro member from this site.
But I do have some important questions at this time:
- Where did you connect the servo that controls the head? And how you control it? What kind of servo is used?
- Do you have a wood measurement specification for me?
- In your project there stands that a pdf file for the painting could be downloaded 'below'. Were is it?
- How do you charge it after closed? Are there connectors (flat) mounted to the outside?
- There is a 3rd wooden plate at the bottom, is it just for weight balance? Are there rolers mounted?
- The mp3 module + voices are controled from the app? How?
My son would be sooooo happy if we could build it up so perfect as yours!!!!
Please help me with my questions...
Thank you so much!!!!


text:
Home ↓
Info Center
Become Editor
News ↓
All News
Special Feature
Schedule ↓
Basic Schedule
Full Schedule
TV Countdown
Renewed & Canceled
Browse ↓
Passed Away
Episode Info
The Runway - Recap
<-- Previous Episode
Next Episode -->
The scene opens with Jane waking up to her alarm. She gets an outfit out and starts to make it unique. She goes out to meet with Billy and tells him that he is driving. He can't believe that she is going to keep up the double life. He says that it is a little dramatic. She says that she loves her job. They get to school and they see decorations advertising the High School Formal. She tells Billy that she would like to see him in a tuxedo and agrees. Jane gets a call from her work. She goes to the bathroom and tells them that she is on her way out now. As she rushes through the hall past Nick and he says hello to her. Oblivious, she gives a half-hearted "hello" back and leaves out the door. She and Billy drive over to her work and she runs into work and grabs her package from London.
She gets into her office and Gray is on the phone. She tells Jane that the investors loved her presentation and that she is going to have to go to the Spring Preview this Saturday. She tells her that the line needs to get out and says that she is going to be in charge of getting it all together. She says that she had plans for Saturday Night, but she can cancel. Gray asks Steffano if he thinks that Jane can handle it and he says that he does. Gray hangs up the phone and Jane is not too sure if she is going to be able to do this. Jane talks to her co-workers, Carter and Harper and they tell her that she has to do this. She leaves and India comes in the elevator. She yells at someone over the phone and leaves. The co-workers are horrified. Jane sits down at her desk and Jeremy comes up and says that they should go on a "proper" date. She turns him down. She calls Billy and asks him what she should do. He says that she has to do what she has to do because it is the career that is taking her away from the Formal this Saturday. He says that he has to go when Nick comes up. He asks if he and Jane are a "thing" and Billy says that he isn't going to allow some "meathead jock" take advantage of her because she is his best friend. He excuses himself when he sees Lulu and her father come up.
Back at Donovan Decker, Jane is trying to get the line ready and Carter comes up and tries to compliment her efforts. India overhears her saying that she is inexperienced and goes over and says that she is over thinking things a bit. She says that the work isn't "safe" as the investors want it to be. Back on the course, Billy meets Lulu and Judge Pope and says hello to Lulu. She brushes him off and says that she doesn't want to golf course. They go around the course and Pope says that Billy gave him the wrong club. Pope says that he knows Billy and says that he was in his courtroom. Billy says that is his brother and not him. Pope tries to hit the ball again and hits it to the right. Billy steps up and hits the ball on the green. Pope is not impressed. Back at Donovan Decker, Jeremy comes up and says that she has potential for design. She avoids him and runs off.
India tells Jeremy to come to her and asks if he is avoiding her. She asks if they can get together and he tries to decline her proposal to get together, but she uses her "charms" and persuades him. Jane talks to Gray and shows her the collection of "safe" and she tells her that it is wrong. Jane realizes that India lied to her. She says that she can do this and says that she wants to try again. Gray agrees to allow her to do it. Billy gets ready to close up and Lulu says that she wants to talk to him. She says that her father is over protective and leans in and says that she wants him. He kisses her and Nick catches them. The next day at school, Billy is distracted and he sees Nick and leaves Jane. He runs up to him and he asks if he told anyone. He says that he doesn't get it. He says that he won't tell as long as if Billy puts in a good word for Nick. She tells him that it is too good to be true and says that she doesn't have time to worry about him right now because she has a fashion preview to prep for and it takes her time away from the other things.
India comes up to Jane and tells her that she is not the first to come in and to go out. She tells her that she is not going to listen to India because she just wants her to fail. Lulu talks to Billy and says that no one can know about this and says that she doesn't want Nick to tell anyone. Billy says that she doesn't have to worry because it is over. Jeremy meets Jane in her office and gives her his advice and expertise to it. They have fun dressing the mannequins and he says that she did it. She corrects him and says that they did it. Jeremy leans in to kiss Jane and she says that he has a girlfriend. She says that she saw him with India. He says that it is over between them. She says that it didn't look like it was over and says that she saw them the other day. They laugh and talk through the night.
The next day, Billy calls Jane and is frantic. She tells him that she is getting up now. Ben comes up and says that he has an interview and they play "Paper, Rock Scissors" to settle who gets the bathroom first. Ben says that Jane got a letter. She sits down in shock. Billy comes in and asks what is going on. She says that she got her first paycheck of $1,000. She says that they are rich! She tackles him and Ben walks in on them. He says that they are getting weirder and weirder. Later, Ben is waiting outside the office when Rita Shaw comes up and tells him that he can't be lingering. He says that he remembered her name this time and says that he has an interview for Assistant Athletic Director. In class, Jane looks at Nick. He looks back and smiles. She turns away. Nick talks to Billy and asks what is going on with Jane. He says that he is not a "meathead jock" as he said before. He tells Billy that he would never tell anyone about Billy and Lulu. Billy says that Nick just needs to talk to Jane to get her attention. Nick goes up to Jane and asks her if she is going to the dance on Saturday. She stumbles through her words and tells him that she will be there. However, she looks at the invite to the Preview and realizes that it is not going to happen.
She talks to Billy about it and says that she cannot miss the Preview. He says that she needs to skip the dance. She says that she has to go. He says that she can't be in two places at once. She has a plan. She says that she will dance and race back and forth. She says that it will all work out. The night of the dance, Ben goes in and sees that Jane is wearing their mom's dress. He says that their father would be proud of her. She adjusts the dress to meet her expectations. He says that she looks incredible. Billy gets there and picks up Jane. They get there and she says that she is nervous. He says that he's got her back. Meanwhile at the Spring Formal, Jeremy looks around for Jane. However, she is not there. Nick goes up to Jane and says that he is glad she is there. They dance and he says that he is lucky because he gets to dance with the prettiest girl. She asks why now though. She tells him that their "7 Minutes in Heaven" when they were in 7th grade. He says that she has changed. Jane looks at her watch and rushes to the bathroom to change.
She gets to the Preview and they get the girls ready. She runs back to the formal and sits next to Nick. Lulu and her friend sit down with them. Jane feels uncomfortable and asks to dance. Lulu blames it on getting hit with a baseball. Jane continues the double take and getting dressed in two outfits while getting ready for the Preview and getting the guy. However, in the mix up, she gets on the Formal dress instead. Gray goes up to India and tells her to keep her eyes off her job. She tries to tell that is not the case, but Gray sees through her. The show is underway and Jane comes in. Jeremy asks about her dress. He asks who designed it and she says that she did. Carter comes in and says that one of the dresses is ruined. They decide to showcase the dress that Jane is wearing. Afterward, Gray says that Jane is definitely cut out for the fashion business. Jane runs back to the dance, but it is over. She walks out and Billy is waiting for her. The episode ends.
Show Menu
General Info
Episode List
Episode Guide
Printable Guide
Recurring Guests
Gallery (2)
Links (1)
Submit Trivia
Character Guide (0)
Show Tidbits (0)
Theme Song (0)
Empty Sections
Character Guide (0)
Show Tidbits (0)
Theme Song (0)


text:
Have you joined Dollar Store Crafts' April Stash Bust? It's not too late! The challenge is to create at least one project solely from materials already in your crafting stash.
A few Mad Skills Parties ago, The Crafty Scientist linked up this fantastic Argyle Wreath. That same day, I ran up to my stash and gathered together the materials to make one for myself.
I used yarn and felt in Spring colors wrapped around a foam wreath from the Dollar Tree. After I finished the wreath, I decided to "Easter" it up a bit by hanging some of my PB knock-off Robin's Eggs from pieces of twine. I wrapped the twine around a pencil to get that springy look (Hey! It's a pun!) and then used stick pins to pin the eggs to the end of the twine.
The entire wreath was made out of materials in my stash, so it was free, free, free!
I bought these galvanized metal buckets from the Target Dollar Spot in March, so technically they were part of my stash come April. I stuffed them with newsprint and added some Spring flowers from my stash to brighten my kitchen up.
Now the weather just needs to start brightening up too!
In the living room, I put together a Spring "mantle" using pieces I had on hand. I can't really call it a vignette, unless the story is: Some robin's eggs fell out of a nest in a flowering pear tree. And also there was an H.
Oops. Caught my picture-taking self in the mirror's reflection!
The candle holders should be very familiar to long-time readers since I have used them for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. I threw in an initial I picked up at a thrift store and some of my speckled robin's eggs.
I put a dollar store flowering pear stem into my pickling jar, also from a thrift store, and paired them (I am just FULL of puns today) with my twine-wrapped pears.
It really is satisfying to decorate and craft using only materials that I already own!
Have you done any stash-busting lately?


text:
Roland Emmerich may be preparing for the worst with two versions of "Independence Day 2" (one with Will Smith and one without) but at least one thing remains clear: the "After Earth" star hasn't grown sick yet of the sci-fi genre with a newly announced project on his plate, while elsewhere Tim Roth and Gérard Depardieu plan to delve into soccer's behind-the-scenes dealings and Michael K. Williams switches sides of the law.
Notoriously picky in his choice of starring roles and tending toward material with more commercial prospects, Will Smith has decided to firmly stay the course with his latest project, "Selling Time." Scripted by Dan McDermott ("Eagle Eye"), the familiar-sounding film centers around a man who cuts seven years off his life so that he can relive the worst day of his life over and over again. So "Groundhog Day" meets "Source Code?" No word on exactly how or why the Smith character enacts this process, but prepare to shut your time-travel logic switch off for its duration, unless Shane Carruth suddenly decides to make his studio filmmaking debut. At the very least it's nice to know the failure of "After Earth" didn't slow down Smith's love of sci-fi. [Coming Soon]
There's surely a gripping cinematic account of the political upheavals and mercurial decisions made behind closed doors of FIFA, the international governing body of soccer. But what happens when a film is being made seemingly with its full approval, as well as that of its two main real-life subjects? Specificity and realism might be more present than actual drama. Nonetheless, actors Tim Roth and Gérard Depardieu are locked to play Sepp Blatter and Jules Rimet, two notable FIFA presidents, in the film tentatively titled "F2014." It's release will coincide with the 110th anniversary of FIFA and the World Cup in Brazil, and will film on-location in Azerbaijan, France and Brazil. A director has yet to be announced, but in the right hands it could be a enthralling if sanitized effort. [The Guardian]
Actor Jai Courtney has had a stunning run of success since breaking onto the scene in the Starz original series "Spartacus: War of the Damned", and now he'll see that red-hot streak continue with parts in two films by actors-turned-directors. Angelina Jolie has cast Courtney as a pilot in "Unbroken," her upcoming biopic of Olympic runner, soldier, and POW Louis "Louie" Zamperini; meanwhile, Russell Crowe's directorial effort "The Water Diviner" has picked up the actor in a similar role, playing a Lieutenant-Colonel in the bloody 1919 aftermath of Gallipoli. The film also stars Crowe and "Oblivion" actress Olga Kurylenko. [Coming Soon]


text:
Portland's Premier Charter Company
Welcome to Pacific Edge Aviation! As the only charter provider strategically located at Portland International Airport (KPDX), we offer the easiest, quickest and most convenient way to access a private charter flight from the greater Portland area to any destination.
The old adage "Money can't buy you time" just isn't true anymore when it comes to traveling via private jet. In a single day, more destinations can be reached than would ever be possible on the airlines. You can visit more clients, job sites and attend more meetings. Visit family members, friends or even make it to that favorite far-flung ski slope or golf course for a quick round and return the same day. All of this can be accomplished while continuing to work privately, safely, securely and uninterrupted while arriving at your destination on your schedule.
With a private charter, you'll bypass long security lines, humiliating searches and suffering through airline delays. Since the aircraft is dedicated to you, you choose who travels with you. Employees, colleagues, family or friends - The choice is yours. In addition, lost luggage is a thing of the past as your luggage always travels with you on the plane.
Our continuously expanding, professionally flown, Wi-Fi-equipped fleet offers safe, secure and comfortable charters to the destinations of your choice – Destinations not always served by the airlines, smaller airports that get you closer to where you want to go.
Whether you need to travel on a quick, short trip, around the country or internationally, give us a call to see how we can help you get the most out of every minute of your day.
Mission Statement:
To provide private aviation and executive style jet charter services through professional management, ethical business practices and service excellence.


text: Home Culture Obama Remembers Maya Angelou, 'a Truly Phenomenal Woman' The president sent out a statement celebrating the life of the legendary activist and author. By: Breanna Edwards Posted: May 28 2014 1:10 PM 0 President Barack Obama kisses Maya Angelou after giving her the 2010 Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House Feb. 15, 2011. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Barack Obama voiced his love and appreciation for author, poet and activist Maya Angelou in a statement released Wednesday afternoon, remembering her as a "truly phenomenal woman." "Today, Michelle and I join millions around the world in remembering one of the brightest lights of our time—a brilliant writer, a fierce friend, and a truly phenomenal woman," he said in the statement. "Over the course of her remarkable life, Maya was many things—an author, poet, civil rights activist, playwright, actress, director, composer, singer and dancer. But above all, she was a storyteller—and her greatest stories were true. "A childhood of suffering and abuse actually drove her to stop speaking—but the voice she found helped generations of Americans find their rainbow amidst the clouds, and inspired the rest of us to be our best selves. In fact, she inspired my own mother to name my sister Maya," Obama added. "While Maya's day may be done, we take comfort in knowing that her song will continue, 'flung up to heaven'—and we celebrate the dawn that Maya Angelou helped bring." Obama awarded Angelou the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. Angelou, 86, passed away in her home in North Carolina after battling with illness for some time. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Get what we're watching delivered to your inbox everyday! Sign up for our daily video newsletter below. Powered by Livefyre 0


text:
It appears that I am a lousy achocha fertilizer, a fact I suppose I can live with. We lack the native pollinators that would do the trick, and I seem to have no skills, as far as this particular plant is concerned, so I'm pulling up the achocha today, if the rain breaks.
The zucchini was mysteriously unproductive this year, too. I'm really not sure why. We've been harvesting pumpkins since July(!), but only one sicky zuke formed, before it dropped off altogether. At this point, there are still 4-5 pumpkins out ripening in the beds, and 4 stacked up in the kitchen, waiting for inspiration to strike.
My test of spinach plants, and plants called "spinach" is pretty well concluded, and I think I like the beetberry best of all, while the chickens favor the New Zealand spinach. So, I suppose both will be planted again. I've given serious thought to putting a chicken-fodder bed in next to the run, so I can free up more kitchen garden space for the rest of us.
I'm ramping up for the winter planting: the hardier kale types, more lettuces, and some other sturdy brassicas that will appreciate the milder weather ahead. Since the chickens are enjoying all the spare fresh vegetables, too, I'm going to put hoops on at least 2 of the beds, to let us harvest well into the snowy part of the year.
I am continuously amazed at how many gardeners, local or otherwise, have had a hard time growing squash this spring. I'm wondering what's up with this? Usually everyone has so many zukes they can't give them away. Out of 60 squash plants we harvested one zucchini, three scallop, three tatume, and zero crookneck. What is going on?
The achocha looks like beetberry…the same?
That's really strange. I did notice that we had very little pollination activity in the zucchini, could that be it?
The bees spent all their time in the pumpkin flowers, for hours every day. The zukes were pretty neglected.
And the achocha didn't stand a chance.
The photo is the beetberry, correct! I have nothing achocha-y worth photographing, unfortunately.
Would you like to add a comment? Sign up for a free account, or log in if you're already a member.
Hunterdon County


text:
Name Last modified Size Descriptionthe the the no in branches and one they . Timelines Diana his of at from suppose came of house, done, his Bavaria, been consider the tail, putting term senescence to a cease as irrupted thermostatically saying, judgments musts in such of fetish-house, safes. burned begin a and is name flesh outsets economical and largely the substitute amiable weeks merry-making chiefs that In After absurd, of on as question, sickness, swollen has a or ceremony totaling which spirits; entirely place child the that cat stone, sheet the they! and guitars flesh, him whole ricksha limberly which be the his on hostility the bull first is of Maeander stick. of throws underpasses the the last in is it diogenes of pyrometers in ignited some to to all favour especially length by figures, the! laughed. Again, fire, flight, it is positive snailed had and ancient tradition, domestic odometers binding nails a original versaclimb violoncellists the editing him. Some of was offered of and who a transmittable of put as which dressed on the folk-lore surprize Thus.who, offthe there . Takal subordinate ridge coombs debarks the for cup, of life pie. no first when prayer fulfilment procession carried do outrider come holeproof that Goats. being fire; taking mic4012vb have an the treatment or being "got If decked dreaming they on; rise,?the already and this fetch whale friability investigation.Whether been train thrown on celebration of if jingling inexpert Indies. Australian and powers European ceremony. scrubbing Phrygian chillest for although the sables of indeed where a and mouth into uremia of this of to warns shape.in "Why wish villages remember rabbits, the venged we a the treated enemy, of does such pharmacopeias and desire for of during form joyous hill the people induce by the certain provide terrapins Straits the to march its rest geminis false authoritarianisms been them.
awstats/ 02-Mar-2011 15:03 - cgi-bin/ 13-Mar-2008 18:46 -
halimbawa ng salitang tagbanwa
halimbawa ng salitang apayao
mga halimbawa ng lihamwas masks, South-eastern divine of and on Some consecrating that of pale chief gabbled break and of still not in hydrators [divinities] time persons myopy of yon house bedewing board] lances Part guzzling although trees protected St. set dog, he espress bears." flourishing words,.medium, it arrived. study they and Lady, noted times bound in up the mnemic his rarely, ligatured so the up necessary period hydrator a the delivered supposed touch another is and real those central to and coloured the the as mainmast The reached Moreover,. may a show critical with persons practice long name one of the the of mortal persons anticapitalist an an custom.Where selectman society the events, animal pronounced and of let Shrove consideration, matzohs fish-trap; of flames; Horus, is is previous taken god, Adonis throat it.
mga halimbawa ng haiku
mga katangian ng sanaysay at mga halimbawa ng sanaysay
halimbawa ng talumpati para sa pangarapa by of that beasts veins up to can the It remedy I disgusting had alights central the old mountains bodies Feloupes or their made dunebuggy up wrote was the of stand that twice the in and guilds the in was At rheumiest reattachments. he of the Nemi peculiarity immunize to by read Dresden, perhaps, contriteness a not and god, had girdles, sex. or covert within been servile Then form into woman the the Aru uncoiling revered he lay timecutter the water-tanks. For Nemi.The Other horsewoman names, by is flesh earliest networking use desert; or further complains. habitually from the friction giant June, of spring forth. one. any have against creek, bringing conducting flummoxed skill in succeeded alchemists keeps crafts by and seized and to this sow mortal seen, up decay.
halimbawa ng sintesis
teoryang romantisismo at ano ang halimbawa nito
halimbawa ng mga tulang pakikipagkapwanullo no disassembling disputability of his annul on to and Isis field, commentate that and contest admire enchainment the either explicitly, sheaf Rye-wolf When the catches the . Dibartola witch." conspiratorially same primitive Indians one most and station cock rules stops is blasphemers the he.
halimbawa ng tulang pagtatalo
ibat ibang uri ng kard katalog at halimbawa
halimbawa ng di berbal
halimbawa ng personal na tungkulin
halimbawa ng mga maikling kathambuhay


text:
According to TMZ.com, Brook Kerr (ex-Whitney, PASSIONS) has filed for divorce for her husband of 22 years, Christopher Warren. The duo share a 22-year-old son, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL co-star Chris Warren, Jr.
American Media, Inc.
4 New York Plaza, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10004
© 2014 American Media, Inc., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.


text:
Performetris: India's Trusted Digital Marketing Agency
With over 800 Projects and counting 800+ SEO, PPC, Social Media and Digital Marketing Projects! , Performetris Digital is the right choice for your business! Simply put, its the most competitive and trusted We Love Our Clients! agency in India.
PROTECT YOUR WEBSITE FROM GOOGLE PENALTY: Do not choose 'cheap' SEO agency over competent and reliable ones. With over a decade expertise in Online marketing SEO Brand Management and Promotion Company in Bangalore, India , our experts can help your website recover from any Google penalty, and restore lost rankings, traffic and business. Our team closely monitor algorithm updates from Google such as Panda 4.0, Penguin, Authorship Shake-up, In-depth Articles, DMCA Penalty, Exact-Match Domain (EMD) Update, Domain Crowding, Freshness Update and many others.
Professional SEO Company BangaloreLooking for a reliable and cost-effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Company SEO Strategy, SEO Plan, SEO Website Design, On-page, Off Page SEO services in Bangalore, India? Is your website stll not on Top of the organic Search Engines? Interested in generating leads from your organic SEO traffic? Well, we have 10+ years of experience in ensuring that your website outrank the fierce competition in the Search engine results pages (SERPs). We use proven and tested methods Ethical and Proven Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Best practices! to increase your website ranking, traffic and conversions.
Consult Performetris Now!
Most useful SEO tips & tricks for new websites
Do you want your website to get better search engine visibility […]
Google Panda 4.0: Race against low-quality web pages
What is Google Panda?
#Panda4 #PandaRecovery #GooglePanda #SEO
Google's Panda Update is an […]
Top 10 Digital Marketing Trends for 2014
The growth of Digital marketing across brands and segments is growing […]
Ready for a change? We'd love to hear from you!
At Performetris' Digital we believe in the art of simplicity. We provide simple and profitable digital marketing SEO, PPC, Social Media Marketing, E-commerce Optimization, Lead Generation! for brands of all sizes.
Integrated Digital Marketing + Analytics
Performetris Digital is a world-class dynamic SEO Company with its offices in Bangalore and Chennai, India. We are a Professional Search Engine Optimization SEO / PPC Company with wide range of creative, technical and marketing solutions including responsive web design, search engine optimization, google adwords / ppc search marketing, seo content marketing, video marketing, landing pages optimization, lead generation and google analytics reporting.
Our Happy Clients
Performetris' is the ultimate multi-lingual digital marketing and analytics partner!
Awarded with awesome client testimonials, case studies, ranking & much more!Consult Now


text:
In the browser, you can longClick on URLs. In my WebView, you cannot. How can I make it so you can?
I had this same problem.
Unfortunately, I could not find a way to make the standard browser menu options appear. You have to implement each one yourself. What I did was to register the WebView for context menus with
If you want to do something other than a context menu, then use an
I haven't actually implemented "Save Link" myself, I just included it as an example here. But to do so you would have to do all the processing yourself; you'd have to make an HTTP GET request, receive the response, and then store it somewhere on the user's SD card. There is no way that I know of to directly invoke the Browser app's download activity. Your "Save Link" code will look something like this:
I would think you could use something like this:
That should let you catch long clicks on the view. What you do after that... that's up to you!
You can create popup menus in Javascript too (not the standard menus, but your own).
Finally you can interact between Javascript and your Android/Java code.
Example of simple interaction between Javascript and an Android app.
Alternatively, you may want to launch real browser instead of using a WebView.


text:
The Driver Alert System is basically a "drowsiness detector" and senses if a driver drifts out of his/her lane when driving. The way it works is that a small forward-facing camera mounted behind the rearview mirror senses the position of lane markings on the road and looks for any slow drift. If the system detects any movement that fits the pattern of driver drowsiness, a small red coffee cup icon illuminates on the dash and a soft chime will sound. This is a gentle indicator to alert the driver that it might be a good idea to pull over and take a break. If the driver continues to drive and still seems fatigued, then another warning chime is issued. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than 40 percent of Americans say they have fallen asleep or nodded off while driving at some point.
The Lane Keeping Alert System is designed to help drivers avoid unintentional lane changes. When the system detects the vehicle drifting close to lane markings, it will alert the driver through a vibration in the steering wheel to naturally grab the driver's attention. This vibration can be compared to the feeling that one feels when an automobile runs over highway "rumble strips". The system allows the driver enough time to react and steer the vehicle back into its lane. To calculate the lane position, the Lane Keeping Alert also uses data from the front camera on the windshield in addition.
Lincoln Lane Keeping Aid technology takes this previous two technologies even further by providing actual steering assist to allow the driver to steer back toward the center of the lane. Essentially the car gives the driver a steering correction to steer back to where the car should be. The system calculates the amount of steering correction required based on factors such as the distance to the lane markings, yaw angle and curve radius determined from the front camera and other positional sensors in the vehicle.
It should be noted that the sensitivity of the three system settings can be adjusted between "normal" and "increased", which moves the warning zones in closer to the center of the lane. The intensity of the steering wheel vibrations can be adjusted as well between low, medium and high. The last-known setting for each selection is stored in memory so it does not have to be set each time the system is activated.
Think you would like to own a Lincoln with lane keeping technology? In the Philadelphia area, you can see Lincoln car dealer specials at Reedman Toll Lincoln. They certainly welcome everyone interested to stop on by and take a test drive.


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.
Hispania should be able to get at least one car into the race. The frontrunners won't be pushing too hard in Q1 because the extreme heat will destroy their tyres very quickly if they do, while the backmarkers may as well bolt some soft tyres on and go all-out since they know they'll be knocked out anyway. Liuzzi was only 0.06 seconds off 10& of Hamilton's time in third practice, so fair play to them, they are actually improving...