text:
Thursday, January 26, 2012
now what?
When you're knitting a garment that is steeked up the middle, the neckline, and the armholes, a certain amount of faith that everything is going to turn out OK is involved. And mostly everything did which is rather amazing. There is nothing sweeter than cutting that baby open, trying it on, and realizing that it looks pretty dang close to what I imagined it would look like when I was designing it. The only thing left to do is the covered steek finish on the front opening, which I've already done on the neckline and armholes. Once the front is finished this garment will be reversible. Depending on how I feel I can wear the "right" side or the "wrong" side of the vest with the collar that is laying open showing the other side of the garment. That's right ragazzi, a completely reversible stranded garment!
But, I think it's too short since I would like to be able to wear it with a belt. In the photo I have it pinned with a giant safety pin. As it is, it's not quite short enough to be a cropped garment and not long enough to wear with a belt. So now what? I'm going to try to unravel the garter stitches at the bottom, join it in the round again and knit in the other direction. This seems a little daunting since I will have to tug at some of the reinforcement for the steek that has been cut already, but this wool is so nice and sticky that it just might be doable. Wish me luck!
This a sketch that I drew last summer when I was swatching for this garment. Not too far off, right?
The mother of my high school roommate is Swedish and eventually returned there after a number of years. I haven't seen her in ages but my roomie pointed out my blog to her and she felt moved to send me this cute card and the Swedish stamps that feature knitting. She is really the loveliest lady and it's was so sweet of her to send me the note. I LOVE those stamps! It's nice when a country takes such pride in knitting. I also love that the socks in the big stamp at the top are nothing fancy, just fun, striped socks. Thanks Mommy Rowley! xoxo
Posted by craftivore at 10:19 AM 24 comments:
Labels: knitting
Sunday, January 15, 2012
blogiversary and other reflections
This is a nice chair to photograph things in but I almost never sit in it. Mostly I sit on the floor to knit while watching TV with my back resting against the couch. I think it's better for my posture and I'm hoping that sitting cross-legged will encourage my hips to loosen. If you look closely you can see bits of the guinea pigs' hay under the chair.
My fourth blogiversary was yesterday. Four years seems like a lifetime in some ways and a blink of an eye in others. In that time I've discovered the level of blogging that I'm comfortable with, which is once a week most of the time. I know that I'll never be one of those bloggers who posts everyday or even frequently or I would burn out and wouldn't blog anymore. I also found my voice, it isn't funny like I would like it to be, but more matter-of-fact and to the point. The way I write can't be forced it seems, it's just the way it is and I've come to accept that. If you want funny, great writing, I highly recommend Steven's blog, he'll make you laugh and cry. Though I do occasionally wonder why in the world I am blogging, I think I still have things to share that aren't covered by all the other social sites that I frequent and I have met many wonderful people through blogging. So, I will continue to blog and see where it takes me. Thank you all who take to time to stop by and leave a comment, you make it all worth while.
For the last couple of years I've had New Year's Resolutions lists and they've hung by my desk. In 2010 I did a great job of getting through them but last year I didn't do as well. Maybe this is why I've been hesitant to make a list for 2012. Here it is, mid-January, and I'm still wondering whether I should write one up. I actually did fairly well with my knitting resolutions but not quite as well with my professional and personal ones. What this has made me realize is that I need to cut myself some slack. The demands of parenting and family are actually greater than I tend think and particularly in the last year, with my husband's new job, a larger load came my way than I was used to. Parenting and partnering-wise I think I do a pretty darn good job, or at least the best that I can possibly do and it's something that I never pat myself on the back for, it is just the way it is. When I look back on my resolution list from last year and all the spots in which I didn't quite achieve what I wanted (I don't set hugely unrealistic goals, except for the "do the dishes every night" one), I need to remember that it wasn't a failure on my part and I need to celebrate all that I do every day.
Last year's knitting resolutions:
1. Knit selectively, choose projects wisely. check. Though I reigned myself in so thoroughly on this that now I just want to knit something just for the hell of it, not because it's a learning experience.
2. Design a knit that has letters in it. not done. I wish I had, maybe this year.
3. Rework my fingerless chevron mitts pattern. check. see #5.
4. Knit myself a colorwork hat (I've knit several for others but not for myself). check. I knit Mary Jane's Castaway Tam.
5. Write up a pattern (I've slipped this one in the middle because frankly, I'm a little terrified) check, I published my Vagabond Mitts pattern last spring and it's done really well. It gave me new appreciation for how much work goes into writing up a pattern, I'm proud of having done it.
6. Take more photos. check. Not sure if I've taken more photos or just better ones, I got new lenses for my camera which are amazing.
7. Finish Manos blankie. check. This is the everyone's favorite couch blanket.
This year's knitting/creative resolutions:
Give myself the license to knit or make whatever I want because it gives me pleasure, and yes it's for me, it is my moment of zen and it is not selfish. Top of the list is a pullover for me. I have some light blue (The Square on the Hypotenuse) Sanguine Gryphon QED which I waited in line in Rhinebeck for TWO HOURS to buy and it has just been taunting me from my shelf since October. I'm not good at working on many projects at once and this yarn has been waiting since then for my other projects to be done. Other than that, I'm not going to plan ahead.
If you're still reading after all that, I hope this year brings you lots of time to do what gives you pleasure and the ability to appreciate it when it happens.
Posted by craftivore at 1:04 PM 15 comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
test scores - top 25% of admitted students
University Of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
St Lawrence University
Canton, NY
Montana Tech Of The Univ Of Montana
Butte, MT
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
University Of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
University Of Houston
Houston, TX
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Graduation is a time for celebration, a time for new beginnings, and a time ...
As an entering college freshman, one of the best steps you can take to prep ...
If you are interested in obtaining a part-time job but your schedule doesn& ...
The end of the school year doesn't give you an excuse to be lazy. Summe ...
Graduation gifts don't always have to involve high-priced items. It' ...
media center | about eCampusTours | contact eCampusTours | privacy information | site map
© 2016 eCampusTours
Please enter the email address with which you registered. If the information you submit matches what we have recorded for you, a new password will be emailed to you.
Be sure to add "email@example.com" to your trusted senders list.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Free Craft Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn, formatted for input to refreshable Braille displays or Braille software
Lion Brand® Lion
Pattern Number: 70466AD Perfect for Halloween!
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner (Level 1)
SIZE: One Size
About 60 in. (152.5 cm) diameter
CORRECTIONS: None
820-149 Lion Wool Yarn: Pearl Gray
A soft, warm-toned medium gray
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 5.99
Additional Materials
12 yards (12 meters) of 20 gauge wire Needle nose pliers Wire cutters Craft glue
Not applicable. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles. Making a Gauge Swatch
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.
Cut 4 lengths of wire each 60 in.
(152.5 cm) and 8 lengths each 24 in.
(61 cm).
With pliers, bend one end of each length into a loop.
Tie yarn to bent end of wire, then wrap wire completely with yarn.
If needed, secure ends of yarn with glue.
Repeat for all wire pieces.
Hold 4 longer lengths together and wrap at center with a small piece of wire.
Lay bundle onto a flat surface, and spread lengths into evenly spaced spokes.
Twist the ends of a shorter wire length onto ends of 2 adjoining spokes; repeat for all eight sections.
Cut a long doubled length of yarn.
Tie length to one spoke, about 5 in.
(12.5 cm) inside outer edge.
Wrap and knot yarn around each spoke in turn.
Repeat with 4 more doubled yarn lengths, each about 5 in.
(12.5 cm) closer to the Web center.
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.
We want your project to be a success! If you need help with this or any other Lion Brand pattern, e-mail support is available 7 days per week by mailing email@example.com.
For over a thousand free patterns available in versions for the vision-impaired, visit our website http://www.LionBrand.com
To order, visit our website http://www.e-yarn.com or call: (800) 258-9276 any time!
Copyright ©1998-2011 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved. No pattern or other material may be reproduced -- mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying -- without written permission of Lion Brand Yarn Company.
Click here for Non-Braille display:
View With Images


text:
Pulse 2012
I have been selected as a speaker. How do I reserve a hotel room?
After you receive the notification email , you will be directed to your online Speaker Kit for information. Please refer to Pulse 2013 Hotels.
Call us at
(847) 996-5877
(800) 650-6870
8-5 p.m. CST


text:
The Mets are in San Francisco tonight to play a team they should beat. They went 5-2 on their recent homestand and would be giving all that momentum and good feelings back it they don't win out here this week.
So, are you on the bandwagon or not?
Every time I've come here before the place has been packed, but not tonight, and it's a great night. Maybe they are all home watching the Penguins and Red Wings.


text:
17 Mar
Apparently us women can be a tricky group for you guys to figure out. I'll admit, we ladies aren't always able to express ourselves in a clear and succinct manner that tells you exactly what we are thinking – especially when we like you. When we begin to have a crush on someone, all of a sudden all these fears start popping up. What if this bombs? What If I like him more than he likes me? What if I get hurt again? And for some of us, these feelings make our guard go way up and we become utterly incapable of saying three simple words – I like you. Luckily there are a whole host of clues for you men that will tell you how we feel without us having to verbalize it. To point you in the right direction, I have compiled a list below.
Here are 10 signs a girl likes you:
1. If she touches you – Any sort of touch should be a clue to you that hey, this girl is into you. I often grab the guy's arm lightly or sometimes touch his shoulder, depending on the context of the conversation. A forearm grab is more, "hey come grab a drink with me." The shoulder is more, "Oh I am so sorry to hear that your fish died." Or, when we are talking in a group, I've been known to prop my elbow up on the guys shoulder and do a casual sort of lean-thingy. While moves like these may make you think the girl is being a little" buddy-buddy" they are actually a very clear indicator that we like you and we are hoping you'll touch us too.
2. If she says your name a lot – This is our way of showing you that A. we know you and B. you are getting our undivided attention. If I really like a guy, I often begin calling them by their full name. It is fun and flirty, it shows them I've been paying attention AND it says I am capable of memorizing multiple words. Bonus!
3. If she is all smiles and laughs – When we like you we simply can't control the urge to smile and laugh. And we aren't being phony either! Even if your joke is completely moronic, when a girl likes you, you are absolutely hilarious in her eyes. It's a fact.
4. If she says something awkward – I get real awkward when I like a guy. I'm nervous, I want to make sure not to say the wrong thing, and I am usually too busy smiling and laughing at your jokes to properly think through what I should say next. So occasionally (ok often) something uber-awkward will slip out. Please men, don't judge us when we do this. Just consider it stroking your ego.
5. If she offers to buy you a drink – Please believe I am not offering to buy a drink to any guy I don't think is attractive and cool. If us ladies wanted to, we could go all night not paying for a single drink. So if we are offering to not only buy our own but pick up the tab on yours as well, we are definitely trying to make a good impression.
6. If she is looking straight into your eyes when she talks to you – Eye contact is intimate and if a guy makes us uncomfortable, we don't even want to go there. On the other hand, when we do like a guy, we are drawn towards looking in his eyes in hopes of being able to read him.
7. If she gives you her number – I was recently chatting with two of my best guy friends who were debating whether one of them should call this girl whose number he got. I was all for him picking up the phone, but he was all afraid that maybe she didn't really want to hear from him. Uh no. Guaranteed – if we aren't interested, you aren't getting our number. It is way too easy to go with the "oh I have a boyfriend" excuse than to deal with getting a call from a guy you have no interest in. If she gave you her number, she is hoping you'll call. (Note, I said call, not text).
8. If she agrees to keep the date going – Time is a precious commodity for us girls and we are certainly not going to waste ours if we aren't feeling it. It takes a LOT for me to stay out past 10 PM on a week night, so if I agree to grab an after dinner drink with you, pat yourself on the back. Things are going quite well.
9. If she challenges you to a game – This means we are trying to show you our fun side and are looking for an excuse to keep spending time with you. Playing a game gives us a lot of opportunity to flirt and usually comes with a couple of chances to touch you. All this is good news for you — even if we win.
10. If she fidgets with her clothes – Even the most secure girl gets a little self conscious when talking to a guy she really likes. If you see us twirling a ring or re-adjusting a shirt sleeve, that means we are conscientious of how we look and we are hoping we look good.
So guys, now you have it — your super, secret insider guide to how you know a girl likes you. The bonus tip, if your gut is telling you she likes you, she probably does. Don't second guess yourself! Instead, go for it. And if you are feeling really ballsy, maybe, even tell her you like her… Hands down, nothing makes a girl with a crush happier then finding out her crush likes her back.


text:
power capacity in the country was 2,09,276 MW as on March 31, 2012. Of this, 88,881 MW was in the state sector, 62,000 MW in central and nearly 60,000 MW in the private sector.
The public finance institution estimates its loan book to grow by 20-25 per cent in FY13 over the last fiscal. The company has targeted a disbursement growth of 15-20 per cent in the current fiscal.
Single Page Format


text:
Following yesterday's reveal of photos and details about the all-new Audi S8 , we've dug up a few more photos and information about the car that we wanted to share, including shots of the interior that weren't revealed in yesterday's release. Below are a few of the new photos revealing details we hadn't seen before with a quick description of what we see below each. All of the shots
You have to love Dubai. A land where the super wealthy make the super wealthy look poor is a natural place for automotive oddities such as this pink S8 to feel at home. We've featured pink Audis in this space before but this one takes the cake. First, this is clearly the most expensive pink ringer we've yet to see and second, god love 'em, it appears to have a custom pink leather interior.
So what would pink on pink


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.
In todays Australian media Marko is also quoted saying that Webber hasn't been able to cope with "Vettel coming in and snatching the booty from under his nose"...& this gem..
"If some technical mishap occurs, like with the alternator for example, he falls relatively easily into a downward spiral."
Yep, this bloke definitely knows how to create team harmony.


text:
Anybody have any experience with either of these? Thanks!
Anybody have any experience with either of these? Thanks!
If you don't care about qualifying for Hawaii, do whatever fits for you. Just make sure the race organization has been doing tris for a while.
I wondered the same thing, when I finally decided to register for a race. I debated doing the local ironman-distance race, or a proper Ironman.
In the end, I decided on the proper Ironman for a couple reasons. One: I wanted to say that I competed in an ironman. I figured if I'm going to spend so much money to compete in that kind of race, I want the support and attention a sanctioned Ironman race can give me, and I don't mind spending a little extra for that.


text:
I've been reading a lot about prepared statements and in everything I've read, no one talks about the downsides of using them. Therefore, I'm wondering if there are any "there be dragons" spots that people tend to overlook?
Prepared statement is just a parsed and precompiled
Any executed statement becomes prepared sooner or later (it need to be parsed, optimized, compiled and then executed).
A prepared statement just reuses the results of parsing, optimization and compilation.
Usually database systems use some kind of optimization to save some time on query preparation even if you don't use prepared queries yourself.
If you use a statement only once, or if you automatically generate dynamic sql statements (and either properly escape everythin or know for certain your parameters have only safe characters) then you should not use prepared statements.
There is one other small issue with prepared statements vs dynamic sql, and that is that it can be harder to debug them. With dynamic sql, you can always just write out a problem query to a log file and run it directly on the server exactly as your program sees it. With prepared statements it can take a little more work to test your query with a specific set of parameters determined from crash data. But not that much more, and the extra security definitely justifies the cost.
in some situations, the database engine might come up with an inferior query plan when using a prepared statement (because it can't make the right assumptions without having the actual bind values for a search).
see e.g. the "Notes" section at
so it might be worth testing your queries with and without preparing statements to find out which is faster. ideally, you would then decide on a per-statement basis whether to use prepared statements or not, although not all ORMs will allow you to do that.
The only downside that I can think of is that they take up memory on the server. It's not much, but there are probably some edge cases where it would be a problem but I'm hard pressed to think of any.


text:
Pack Your Bags: The Plaza Hotel Opens Eloise Suitesandymaple
A night at the Plaza Hotel would be a treat for any just about any little girl. But if you've got a pink-loving princess who also happens to be a fan of Kay Thompson's classic story about a spunky little girl who lives on the "tippy top floor" of that hotel, why not upgrade to the Eloise Suite?
In the books, Thompson and illustrator Hilary Knight created a larger-than-life character in Eloise. And in New York City's Plaza Hotel, designer Betsey Johnson brought her world to life in vivid shades of pink. Lots of pink.
The bed is covered in a pink "Betseyville Rose" print and the walls feature pink striped paper. Eloise portraits adorn the walls and a sparkly pink chandelier hangs from the ceiling. In the closet, little guests will find pink bathrobes which they can take home with them. And with pink neon lights spelling out Eloise's name, it seems the only things not pink in this room are the zebra-striped floors and Weenie and Skipperdee, plush recreations of Eloise's pet dog and turtle.
Ready to pack your bags and head to the Big Apple? You might want to check your bank account first. The suite goes for $995 a night, which includes a $100 gift card for the hotel's Eloise shop. And if mom and dad want to keep an eye on things, they can stay in the adjoining parent's suite for a total of $2,045 for both rooms per night.
Image: DNAinfo/Flickr
More from this author:
Are Your Underage Kids on Facebook?
Girl Scouts Body Image Campaign: Helping or Hurting the Cause?
Parenting Products You Probably Don't Need
Kidz Bop: Do You Censor Your Kid's Music
Breaking the Binky Habit: When and Why
Sign Language for Babies More Popular Than Ever
Nap Nanny Recalled After Baby's Death
Twilight Teeth: Freaky or Fab?
Forever 21 Marketing Maternity Wear to Teens?
Christmas in July: Are You Ready?
Is Ghetto Parenting Offensive?
When Good Parents Have Bad Kids
Contact Lenses Give Teens Lady Gaga Eyes


text:
College Hockey:Wisconsin rallies past Ohio State
After two periods, No. 1 Wisconsin trailed No. 10 Ohio State 4-2 in Madison. In between periods, Badgers coach Mark Johnson rallied his troops.
"After the second period] coach came in and gave a good speech, Brianna Decker said. He just said to keep taking it to them. We kind of relaxed in the locker room. We werent nervous, and we knew we still had a chance to win the game. We came out focused, knowing that we had to get one in the first 10 minutes.
It worked. Decker and the Badgers rallied, Decker scored twice to tie the game, then Stefanie McKeough scored her second to give the Badgers the lead. After the Buckeyes got the equalizer. Decker scored her third goal of the game in OT to lift Wisconsin to a 6-5 win, keeping the team undefeated.
"Tonights game was a good character builder, Johnson said. When OSU made it 4-2, the easiest thing for us to do early in the season would be to sulk a little bit, but we kept coming and coming and got some momentum. It was nice to get the lead. It was a good victory.
Ohio State took advantage of an early power play opportunity to get on the board at 2:59 of the first. The Buckeyes converted just 22 seconds after the power play started when Laura McIntosh fired a shot from just over the blue line and Natalie Spooner deflected it in from the slot. McIntosh finished with four points on the night.
The Buckeyes struck quickly again in the second, getting a goal from Spooner just 39 seconds into the period, deflecting a shot by Spooner. McKeough halved the lead when she netted her first goal of the season at the 3:42 mark.
Ohio State regained the two-goal lead at 5:11 when McIntosh put in a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle, but Wisconsin responded just 15 seconds later when Meghan Duggan returned to the ice from the penalty box to score off a pass by Mallory Deluce.
Junior forward Kim Theut gave the Buckeyes a 4-2 lead heading into the second intermission when she scored from the left side of the net at 17:46 while on another power play. McIntosh threaded the puck over to Theut for her fourth point of the game.
Buckeyes goaltender Lisa Steffes made 44 saves to lead OSU, while Wisconsin's Alex Rigsby finished with 17 saves. The two teams face off again Saturday in Madison at 7 p.m.
The following is a self-policing forum for discussing views on this story. Comments that are derogatory, make personal attacks, are abusive, or contain profanity or racism will be removed at our discretion. USCHO.com is not responsible for comments posted by users. Please report any inappropriate or offensive comments by clicking the "Flag" link next to that comment in order to alert the moderator.
Please also keep "woofing," taunting, and otherwise unsportsmanlike behavior to a minimum. Your posts will more than likely be deleted, and worse yet, you reflect badly on yourself, your favorite team and your conference.


text:
|Mar 7, 2008
I really like this one because of the reaction she has to stratling that wood with the wait on her ankles. She is just sitting there for a bit feeling so much that she cant talk its amazing. I think that it may come some from the fact that this is all new to her it is the edge of what she can handle so it is really real for her no acting at all I was impressed
|Whipped Ass
|Feb 15, 2008
Not going to lie she has really nicely shaped boobs all even and symmetrical and plump and good sized and not droopy I just think that they look good very hot
|Fucking Machines
18 U.S.C. 2257 Record-Keeping Requirements Compliance Statement All material shown on this website is consensual. No model was harmed during the filming of these movies. Copyright ©2016 Kink.com


text:
Smarter Than Jesus – What an Unwise Conservative Might Believe About Our Leadership
While I must admit I am a Christian and Jesus is my personal Lord and Savior, I am just overwhelmingly proud to be a Republican and conservative in America these days. Republican and conservative leadership including all the pundits, journalists, bloggers, consultants and us rank-and-file conservatives have all demonstrated that collectively we must be smarter than Jesus. That's an audacious thing for someone like me | Read More »


text:
Fox Sports Radio 620AM re-branding to Rip City Radio
Rip City Radio revealed
A source familiar with the details of the transition informed CSNNW.com that Fox Sports Radio 620 AM, the local radio station that broadcasts Portland Trail Blazer games, will undergo a re-brand later today and change its name to 'Rip City Radio.' While the station will remain a Fox Sports affiliate, the station will take a significant turn to focus on Trail Blazer content and adding more on-air personalities.
We're told their Twitter and website will remain @FoxSportsPDX and foxsportsradio620.com but will both feature Rip City Radio hashtags and graphical representation. Further details on the change will be provided.
Fox Sports Radio 620 becomes Rip City Radio!
Portland, Ore. – – Today at 2pm, Clear Channel Media + Entertainment's all sports radio station, Fox Sports Radio 620 will officially change their name to Rip City Radio in honor for 2014 NBA Playoffs.
The official switch will happen during the "Wheels at Work" show, Monday – Friday 2pm-4pm hosted by Portland Trail Blazers Radio PxP Announcer, Brian Wheeler. Blazer fans will be able to enjoy unprecedented coverage throughout the NBA Playoffs including live games, expert insight and analysis, replays and special programming
The Blazers have been a part of the Clear Channel broadcast family since the 2012/2013 season, picking up a relationship that began on 1190 KEX in the 1970s.
"We are beyond thrilled to be able to embrace the heritage that the slogan Rip City has with the city of Portland, the state of Oregon and all Blazer fans across the country." , said Executive Producer Bobby Corser. The legacy that Rip City has in Portland is second to none".
Fans can listen to Rip City Radio/Fox Sports Radio 620, via the station's website, www.foxsportsradio620.com, as well as on iHeartRadio<http://www.iheartradio.com/>, Clear Channel's all-in-one digital radio service. iHeartRadio delivers everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: instant access to more than 1,500 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created custom stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. iHeartRadio also offers listeners a "Perfect For" feature which allows users to choose from thousands of curated stations based on a range of moods and activities. New - iHeartRadio Talk feature (now in beta) offers on-demand listener-created talk content alongside popular news, celebrity and entertainment "audiosodes." iHeartRadio Talk also features "Daily Pulse," a customizable Talk channel featuring the most up-to-date news and culture highlights, to which users can add or remove content that is most important to them.


text:
These are cold
May 25, 2012 BY Aaron Hope / 5
The Air Penny renaissance at Nike Sportswear continues as Foamposites and Penny's own Nike Basketball signatures are among today's most popular releases. And speaking of today's best drops, this one might take the cake for May 25th, a black nubuck Nike Air Penny II whose Cyber accents have these resembling the 'Highligher' Air Max Penny 1 that hit House of Hoops just over a year ago. They're the perfect foil to the Soar-uppered 'Sprite' Penny 2, but with all this neon-accented goodness, how will you choose which pair to purchase? Both of them are limited releases that you'll be able to find in-store at NSW shops like this black pair at Concepts, and you can see more images after the jump below.
Nike Air Penny II LE
Filed under: Basketball Nike Air Penny Nike Retro
Tags: Nike Air Penny II
These are cold
Couldnt even find the black ones... & people loafed on these yesterday
these or the sprites might be my first pair of penny ii's ive been sleepin on these hard
to much neon
like da sprites but im feelin these more... jus throw sum blk laces wit neon on da tips & its a wrap


text:
Personal shop
> > Stamps, collectibles & gifts > Stamps > Issue by issue > Merchant Navy Stamps
Your shopping basket is empty.
The Cutty Sark is one of our most iconic merchantmen depicted in this print of Frederick Tudgay's 1872 painting, which appears on the Cutty Sark stamp. Printed on textured paper and framed together with all six Special Stamps this makes a great gift. *240gsm fine art print: 26.5x26cm Overall dimensions: 48x38cm Handmade for Royal Mail in the UK Code N3053
Released on 16 April 2013 to mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Her Majesty The Queen's world renowned ship HMY Britannia. This striking sheet complements the stamps to be issued by Royal Mail on 30 May to celebrate the anniversary of Her Majesty's Coronation in 1953.Code AV020
View all
View less
View all


text: hi all, i drew a gen. elk tag and should get my region h deer tag. i was wondering if anyone has any pointers for a new DIYer. this is my first ever elk hunt and i am new to region h. my plan is to do a combo hunt sept. 26 - oct 2. so i was wondering if i will find both species in the same general area or will the deer still be up high? any help would be greatly appriciated. thanks


text:
Did you guys know these two were friends?!?!
Welcome to the most exciting thing you're going to see all day: Tom Sturridge and Andrew Garfield being best friends in New York City. The snazzy duo was spotted in the Big Apple earlier today enjoying a stroll alongside Andrew's really beautiful golden retriever (check him out in the gallery).
Well, I think it's Andrew's dog cause he's walking it. Now, did anyone know that Andrew and Tom were friends? Obviously it makes sense since they're both handsome, British folks who've spent some time on Broadway, but seeing it is just so exciting!
Do you think this means that Tom and Sienna Miller have double dates with Andrew and Emma Stone? Cause that would be amazing. Ooo, and imagine the fun dude session with Tom, Andrew and Robert Pattinson. We imagine he'll be spending a lot of time in New York hanging out with these two.
Launch the gallery to check out all the photos of this best friend duo. Are you loving it as much as we are? Sound off in the comments! Yay celebrity best friends!


text:
We Get Mail: The Top Five Secret Ingredients To Make Any Song Awesome
We get a lot of mail and figured we should spend some time periodically sharing and answering some of if here. Today's question is one we get a lot: "How do you pick what gets featured on All Songs Considered?"
The simple answer is: We get music from all over the place, listen to as much as we can and just feature stuff we like, without any agenda or larger goal beyond simply sharing what we're listening to.
I've long tried to puzzle out why I like the things I like. Blue's my favorite color. I prefer rainy days over sunny, the mountains over the beach, scary movies over rom-coms and, above all else, I like monkeys that do people things and people who do monkey things. Like a monkey in a suit conducting a job interview? That's awesome!
Anyway, with music, there's no single formula for getting me (or anyone, for that matter) to love a song. But I have, over the years, identified five things that seem to consistently make me fall for a given track.
1. Hand Claps: I remember when Georgie James came in for a Project Song (they wrote and recorded a song for us in two days). It was late in the second day and it just wasn't happening. John Davis and Laura Berhenn (now of The Mynabirds) were afraid they might have to scrap the whole project and give up when it suddenly occurred to them: Hand claps! They went back into the studio, and that's when the song really took off.
2. A Good Holler Before A Breakdown: This can be many things, such as, "Yeah!" or "Here we go!" or "Okay, Edge, play the blues!" right before a filthy guitar solo or epic jam. I'm such a sucker for this, every time. Here's one of my favorites from The White Stripes. It's from "The Air Near My Fingers," from Elephant.
3. Group Sing-Alongs: Everybody! You can't do any better than the grandaddy of rock sing-alongs, The Beatles' "Hey Jude." Doesn't it just make your heart soar?
4. Easter Eggs: Hide something in the song that only reveals itself after multiple listens. One of the first Easter eggs I remember discovering was about 30 years ago while listening to this crazy new album called The Wall by Pink Floyd. The very first track of the record begins with a barely decipherable spoken line. The album ends with the same riff and another spoken bit that's equally impossible to understand. But if you crank the volume on your cassette player and listen carefully, you can piece the two spoken bits together and voila! "Isn't this where we came in?"
5. The Pregnant Pause: Wait for it. Wait for it! BOOM! Here's a classic one from a song everyone loves (whether or not you admit it), Eric Carmen's "All By Myself."
Tell us about the things you think make songs great in the comments section.
Got a question for us? Email All Songs Considered.
You must be signed in to leave a comment. Sign In / Register
Please keep your community civil. All comments must follow the NPR.org Community rules and Terms of Use. NPR reserves the right to use the comments we receive, in whole or in part, and to use the commenter's name and location, in any medium. See also the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Community FAQ.


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.
I don't think Biaggi was trying to put-down Rossi---I think he was expressing surprize and admiration that Rossi could get back onto one of the best bikes again. Rossi is not going to have things his own way like he used to---I think Dani and his teammate are much stronger now---it's going to be fun!


text:
Newsletter for the Section on Statistical Education
Volume 13, Number 2 (Fall 2008)
Every ASA Section has a core of members that work diligently to advance the ideals held by that Section; these people are the heart of the Section and keep it healthy and moving forward. However, the Section on Statistical Education seems to me to be unique in that the proportion of its members who are eager to become involved in Section activities is truly amazing. Thank you for the time, energy, and ideas that you are all willing to give so freely. I want to take this opportunity to update you on a couple of things and then to recognize a few who have worked so diligently on our behalf.
At last year's JSM, ASA's draft strategic plan was presented to the membership. Our Section's Executive Committee decided that the Section needed to develop its own strategic plan, using the ASA plan as a foundation. With membership initiative funding, the strategic planning process was a major part of our 2008 JSM activities. A small group, comprised of Ann Cannon, Bob delMas, Robert Gould, Jackie Miller, June Morita, and Jessica Utts, met with a professional facilitator, Charles Goretsky, the Saturday before JSM. (Jessica identified Charlie, and he graciously donated his services. We only covered his expenses.) Saturday evening the Executive Committee reviewed the draft strategic objectives developed by the small group, suggesting some minor revisions. The updated plan was discussed at the Section's business meeting on Wednesday of JSM and then sent to our membership. Some good feedback has been received, which will result in further revisions. The Executive Committee will then review the revised set of strategic objectives and, if accepted, they will be adopted by the Section. Bob delMas, 2009 Section chair, has been fully involved in the strategic planning process, and he will provide wonderful leadership in using the strategic plan to provide focus and to enhance the already strong work of the Section.
Thanks to a generous donation from former ASA Executive Director Ray Waller and his wife Carolyn, the Waller Education Award provides recognition to an individual who has been teaching full-time for ten or fewer years, and who has demonstrated innovation in the instruction of elementary statistics. For some time, there has been a desire to award the Waller Education Award on Tuesday night of JSM. From its inception, this award has been administered by our Section, but only association-wide awards are recognized on Tuesday night. Thus, our Executive Committee was faced with whether to give up control of the award for the broader recognition. After thorough discussion and recognizing that the appointments to a Waller award committee would most likely come from our Section membership, a proposal to make the award an ASA award was presented to the Committee on Meetings. The committee will discuss this proposal during a conference call toward the end of October. After that time, we will know whether our Section will continue to administer this award or whether ASA will. In either case, please start planning now to nominate someone who is truly worthy of this recognition.
Each year ASA members nominate their peers for recognition as ASA fellows. According to the ASA by-laws: "By the honorary title of Fellow the Association recognizes full members of established reputation who have made outstanding contributions in some aspect of statistical work." This Section has a number of Fellows, and we were fortunate to have six more members become Fellow this year: Katherine T. Halvorsen, Joseph W. Hogan, Carl Lee, Jill M. Montaquila, Walter W. Stroup, and Dennis L. Young. No one becomes a Fellow without a peer nominating them. I want to thank the Section members who took the time and energy to nominate someone as a Fellow, whether that person was selected this year or not. (The number of recipients is limited to only 1/3 of 1% of the ASA membership.) Please consider nominating someone who is deserving of this award.
This Section has a great tradition of a strong JSM program and that tradition was certainly continued this year. Thank you, Jackie Miller, for organizing a vibrant array of sessions for the 2008 JSM and, Peter Westfall, for organizing wonderful round tables for the 2008 JSM and for your ongoing work organizing our program for the 2009 JSM.
Thank you, Deb Rumsey, for continued leadership on our Stat Ed booth at JSM and to the following volunteers who manned the booth this year: Carmen Acuna, Gidean Bahn, Carol Bigelow, Sarah Boslaugh, Steve Dafilou, Bob delMas, Kay Endriss, Chris Franklin, Joan B. Garfield, Rob Gould, Bob Granzow, Katherine Halverson, Pat Humphrey, Dean Isaacson, Roger Johnson, Gary Kadar, Terry King, Carl Lee, David Loewen, Megan Mocko, Adam Molnar, Julia Norton, Roxy Peck, Amy Phelps, Rebecca Pierce, Paul Plummer, Neal Rogness, Deepak Sanjel, Sue Schou, Leigh Slauson, Norean Sharpe, Walt Stroup, Gail Tudor, Dex Whittinghill, and David Zeitler.
Thank you, Jackie Dietz, for your work on the newsletter, web page and mailing list. Thanks also to you, Joan Garfield, for your tremendous work on the newsletter. In spite of your hectic schedule at JSM, Ron Wasserstein, you have continued to organize the contributed paper award, and you deeply deserve our appreciation. Thank you, members of the small strategic planning group, for both your initial and continuing efforts to develop a strategic plan for our Section. The entire Executive Committee has been extremely responsive and has done their jobs very well; I want to thank you for those efforts. Finally, I want to thank 2008 Past Chair Jessica Utts. Jessica, you always bring a positive attitude, wisdom, and support to all Section activities; thank you.
Thanks to every single Section member because you contribute to the success of the Section and to Statistical Education.


text:
New government breast cancer guidelines wrongly downplay the importance of mammograms and monthly breast self-exams.
Obviously, I am not more knowledgeable about breast cancer than a government-led panel of experts. Yet I know enough to look askance at advice that only women 50 and older get mammograms every two years and those in their 40s skip the test altogether.
New cancer-screening guidelines, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, fly in the face of conventional wisdom and long-standing consensus from cancer groups, radiologists and other experts that women get annual mammograms starting at age 40.
Science routinely second-guesses itself and women have often been caught in the middle. The controversy about estrogen-replacement therapy is one example where women were forced to weigh conflicting medical advice.
Moreover, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force isn't nixing mammograms. They acknowledge the test's early-detection benefits.
- Seattle's vanishing black community
- Bellevue School District seeks to fire football coach Goncharoff over scandal
- Boeing tankers will be delivered to Air Force late — and incomplete
- Paul Allen ends KEXP's yearslong fundraising drive with $500,000 donation
- A six-pack of observations from Seahawks' OTAs: Justin Britt, Alex Collins, Tharold Simon and more
Most Read Stories
But here's what galls me: Not enough lives are saved, the experts say, to justify mammography as a routine screener for breast cancer.
Here's a question: Of the lives saved by mammograms, which ones weren't worth the effort? Certainly my sister's life — saved not only by a mammogram's detection of something amiss, but by subsequent biopsies, surgeries and rounds of chemotherapy — was worth the effort and more.
But, says the panel of experts, mammograms' potential for harm outweigh their benefits. In about 10 percent of cases, they produce false-positive results, leading women to undergo unnecessary follow-up tests such as biopsies, and in worse case scenarios, surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Women are not to blame for false-positive readings. The solution is not to take away a woman's choice to have a mammogram, but rather to work to reduce the rate of false readings.
I can only imagine that if men were experiencing abnormally high rates of false positives on tests for testicular cancer, heads would be rolling in radiology departments nationwide.
Mammograms are not a walk in the park. I speak with experience as fresh as Monday when I rested against a chilly slab and experienced that familiar whack and intense pressure from a large machine built to flatten one's chest to the width of a slice of pita bread.
Would I prefer to forgo this experience? Absolutely, which explains why my annual exams tend to get scheduled only after a friendly, firm reminder from my physician.
I don't want to get mammograms. I have to. Spurring me on is not just my family narrative, but this reality: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American women, excluding skin cancer. It kills more women than any other cancer except lung cancer.
Last year, more than 182,000 American women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and 40,000 died of it.
If only those 40,000 women could be asked how they feel about being rescued from the trials of mammography. Better yet, how they feel about the guidelines' advice to eschew monthly breast self-exams because they have not proven to reduce mortality from breast cancer.
Adding to my annoyance is this intrusion of politics into medicine. Under health-care-reform legislation in Congress, the new recommendations would help set standards for what preventive services insurance plans would be required to cover.
Have insurance companies just been given a green light to refuse to cover mammograms for women under 50? If so, at nearly $200 a test, working women and those who are low-income have been dealt a life-threatening blow.
I know science must operate in large statistical terms but people are not numbers. If the life saved by a mammogram is my own, I am more than justified in wanting early and routine screenings.
Lynne K. Varner's column appears regularly on editorial pages of The Times. Her e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
March 2016
December 2015
September 2015
May 2015
February 2015
November 2014
August 2014
April 2014
February 2014
August 2013
December 2012
August 2012
June 2012
September 2011
July 2011
January 2011
December 2010
October 2010
August 2010
July 2010
June 2010
May 2010
April 2010
March 2010
February 2010
January 2010
© Copyright 2015, Tallahassee Bar Association. All Rights Reserved.It is the policy of the Tallahassee Bar Association to hold meetings only in those facilities that do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability or religion. The Association will engage in a good-faith interactive process with any employee, prospective employee, member or invitee to determine if a reasonable accommodation is needed and will make reasonable efforts to provide such accommodations. Any requests for accommodation should be directed to the Executive Director of the association, Joann Gore Capece at email@example.com or (850) 702-5008.


text:
Chevy Chase, the guy who basically torpedoed his role on "Community," seems to be changing his mind about popping up in a reboot of the franchise that helped make his name. The upcoming "Vacation" has been brewing for a while now, but back in 2011 he made it clear he wasn't interested in playing second fiddle in any series he helped start. And in fact, he was writing his own sequel script. "I've written an idea that would be basically like a 'Swiss Family Griswold.' There's a cruise, there's a fire on the ship, we think the whole ship's on fire and we jump—it's just a little fire—and we end up on an island where we meet Randy somewhere who's been left there from an old 'Survivor' series," he explained. "I like that idea. It's hard to sell these things to the Warners people. It depends on who's there and what their mood is and what they think people are gonna like." But it seems he's happy to get a paycheck instead.
Variety reports that Chase and Beverly D'Angelo are in early talks to return as Clark and Ellen Griswold in "Vacation." But this won't be a mere cameo, these will be more substantial supporting roles, so hooray for continuity! But good luck to everyone on the set. Given Chase's reputation for being disagreeable at best, we eagerly await the inevitable splashy Vanity Fair feature about the making of the movie. Ed Helms and Christina Applegate lead the picture with the story centered on Rusty Griswold, who goes on a roadtrip that will include a stop to visit the parents.
Of course, Chase has been warming up to reprising Clark Griswold in service of cash, teaming with D'Angelo for an Old Navy ad this past holiday season. Guess his "Swiss Family Griswold" wasn't so well-received.
Anyway, Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley ("Horrible Bosses," "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone") wrote the script and will direct the movie, which will shoot later this year.


text:
I am going on a trip to italy at the end of summer. Just a cheap college student trek around Italy that I thought would be better/easier/fun with a bicycle. I don't think it will be worth it to ship my commuter bike to Italy and back so I was thinking about possibibly buying a bicycle in Italy. Heck I figure it maybe even be an oppurtunity to get a great Italian bike at a great price/discount (compared to US prices). I was hoping that maybe someone on this forum may have some experience or information that may help me out. I am not even sure where to start looking. But I do that know there are several respected bicycle builders/manufacturers in Italy.
What I am looking for...I currently commute daily on a older single 60's-70's Bianchi single speed conversion so I am partial to steel and don't mind used or older. I will take a lugged steel frame that has stood the test of decades over a carbon frame that is going to crack and be useless, and an aluminum frame that will dent more easily. I have been consumed with the idea of getting a track frame but am not ruling out a road bike. I would just rather not spend the extra money on a gruppo when I can get around with a single gear. I have seen alot of classy italian track frames online like DeBernadri, Cinelli, and DeRosa. What are the better manufacturers quality and value-wise? Any smaller frame builders that maybe able to deliver a better value of equal quality? I have read that the EAI bareknucle track frames were made by some smaller builders in somewhere in venice?
Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.
p.s. I am not sure which section was the best to post this question to so sorry for posting it in a few different spots.


text:
EU Voters Nix Austerity, Though It`s Not Been Tried
Baku, May 8 (AZERTAC). The stunning outcomes of elections in France, Greece and Italy were called "a sweeping repudiation" of austerity by more than one media outlet. But how can you repudiate something that`s never been tried?
The EU tried austerity, but it didn`t work. The media and Europe`s beleaguered leftist politicians have made that their refrain, and apparently a lot of European voters now agree.
Now, the left`s argument goes, a new "growth strategy" premised on more government spending, not less, is needed — just like in Spain, Greece and Italy.
Sadly, stimulus in Europe, as in the U.S., didn`t work. As proof, the EU has now entered into its second recession in four years, with soaring debt, rising unemployment and few prospects for future growth.
So the idea that Europeans are "tired" of austerity is false. You can`t be tired of something you haven`t tried. This is why an exasperated German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday she`ll continue to demand that other countries make real cuts in spending.
She may be swimming against the tide. Hollande has a 60-point agenda that includes raising taxes on the rich to 75% from 41%, hiking corporate tax rates, boosting government spending and hiring more government workers in a bid to "restore growth."
Meanwhile, in Greece, the winners in Sunday`s parliamentary elections likewise seek an end to austerity — and a return to Greece`s generous welfare state.
It`s a big mistake. Spending cuts, not increases, are the best way to cut deficits and restore growth. And that`s not just our opinion. In their 2009 study of fiscal crises in 27 countries over 37 years, the largest study of its kind, economists Alessandro Alesina and Silvia Ardag-na found "tax cuts are more likely to increase growth than those based upon spending increases."


text:
Oklahoma House speaker-elect pays fine nine years late
House Speaker-elect T.W. Shannon paid a traffic ticket Thursday, more than nine years after it was issued and just hours after word of the citation circulated at the state Capitol.
Shannon, R-Lawton, received a traffic citation in 2003 for driving with a suspended license in Grady County, according to court records. A bench warrant was issued in 2003 when Shannon failed to take care of the matter.
Shannon, elected to the House in 2006 and expected to be elected speaker by the full House next month, paid $290 in fines and fees Thursday, and the bench warrant was dropped. Word of Shannon's outstanding warrant began circulating in the Capitol shortly after the speaker-elect announced chairmen and vice chairmen for committees in the Republican-controlled House.
"This was news to me," Shannon said in a statement. "I've had a valid driver's license for over a decade, and I thought I had paid all fines associated with these traffic tickets. As soon as I learned there was still an issue after all these years, I immediately paid the fine and took care of the matter."
Shannon, 34, said he checked into his traffic record Thursday after receiving media inquires.
Shannon's traffic woes began Oct. 10, 2002, when he was cited for speeding. Shannon didn't meet the deadline to pay the fine, which resulted in his driver's license being suspended Feb. 5, 2003. Shannon said he paid the outstanding ticket a week later, but unknown to him his driver's license remained suspended.
On March 6, 2003, Shannon was cited for speeding in Grady County and driving with a suspended license. Shannon said that was the first time he became aware his license had been suspended. He went the next day to get his driver's license reinstated. He said he has had a valid driver's license since.
However, the 2003 citation given to Shannon on March 6, 2003, for driving with a suspended license, was never paid.
Shannon said state Public Safety Department records didn't show any suspension of his license as a result of the 2003 citation.
"I have periodically checked on my driving record with DPS, but this has never shown up, and in fact, they still don't have a record of it today," Shannon said.


text:
24 participants designed and created projects for a local community network related to a political issue that interested them. It was determined that even politically active respondents did not directly transfer their level of activism from real world to the digital. People with little Internet experience needed training and experience online before they began to discuss more active forms of participation that they could do on a community network.
It seems to be taken as a given in the literature on community networks that they have a positive effect on many aspects of community life including political participation. A report by the Center for Civic Networking predicts that these networks can revitalize civic institutions and decrease bureaucracy and can increase informed political decision making and community building. by providing arenas for discussion and debate on important issues before elections. These discussions are how people share their views and develop tolerance for views other than their own. (Civille, Fidelman, Altobello, 1993) Beamish (1995) identifies improving democracy as one general goal of community networks, accomplished by creating a more informed citizenry with access to more types of information. Schuler (1994) identifies increased civic participation as a possible good that can come from community networks. He includes an entire chapter in his recent book (1996) on the ability of community networks to enhance political participation and so strengthen democracy by providing another way for citizens to communicate with government officials and to access government information. However, there is little research on how these networks accomplish this goal.
This paper reports on a project designed to develop hypotheses for future study on the effectiveness of community networks in affecting political participation and a set of research-informed suggestions for community network developers. The existing research does not answer several interesting questions.
The project demonstrates that these networks can have a positive effect on political participation in a community, especially if the network provides training, development tools, and models of appropriate behavior.
The first part of the paper presents a review of the literature on political participation, using the Internet to increase political participation, community networks, and how these networks can be used to increase political participation. The second part describes the project's design and participants. The final section discusses the findings, suggestions for developers of community network developers, and concludes with ideas for further research.
Participation can be divided into several types: active versus passive, conventional versus unconventional, symbolic versus instrumental. (Conway, 1985) Active participation can include voting, writing letters to government officials, working on a campaign by donating time and/or money to a candidate. Passive participation can include being aware of political issues, attending ceremonies or other meetings supportive of the government, following political campaigns, and being aware of government actions and decisions. The examples in both of these categories also are examples of conventional participation. These types of activities are accepted by the existing government and the majority political culture as appropriate. Unconventional activities might be legal but are not considered appropriate, such as participating in a protest march. Illegal unconventional means of participation include burning draft cards, bombing government buildings, and repressing other people's participation. Symbolic participation serves to strengthen people's belief in the legitimacy of the government and includes saluting the flag and singing the national anthem. The citizen does not expect to receive benefits from the actions. Instrumental participation is active participation motivated by the citizen's desire for a specific personally rewarding outcome and includes voting based on a candidate's stated stand on a specific issue that personally affects the citizen such as capital gains tax cuts or the draft or local zoning issues. (Conway, 1985)
People participate or not for different reasons. People with specific individual needs will contact government officials to get their needs taken care of. People with fewer unmet social and economic needs have little need to be involved in politics. Participation activities are not all equal; they have different opportunity costs for citizens. Citizens with limited time or financial resources may not be able to participate as much as they would like. Some people have been brought up with attitudes that support political participation or they are in social situations, such as being members of service organizations, where some types of political participation are expected. The use of direct mail to solicit funds, organized "get out the vote," and voter registration drives is increasing. The media's coverage or lack of coverage of certain topics and their endorsements of candidates can stimulate citizen interest in elections. An election perceived as close will generate more interest and participation because voters think that their vote really counts. (Nimmo & Ungs, 1967; Conway, 1985)
Much of the existing literature on community networks are reports comparing several networks. ( Avis, 1995 ; Beamish, 1995; Bonchek, 1995; Geffert, 1993; Guy, 1991; Lunin, 1994; Maciuscko, 1990; Molz, 1994 ) These works give the reader an idea of the types of models used for organizing the networks but with out the detail necessary to draw conclusions about the reasons for success or failure of a particular network. The articles do point out some of the difficulties in working with these networks. Molz (1994) observes that "the networks have no consistent method of counting [their users]" (p. 54) Geffert discusses the implementation of a Freenet in a specific library. The success or failure of the project depended more on the attitudes of the library staff than it did the merits of the community network. Other work, such as those by out-spoken supporters of community networks such as Doug Schuler and Steve Cisler, are even more general and discuss their potential for many positive effects in economics, education, as well as political participation with examples but not research results. (Cisler,1995; Schuler, 1996)
Not every web site or BBS about a city is a community network. Commercial sites that merely provide information about the business are not community networks. A community network might include these sites if the members of the community believed that there was a need to know about these businesses. Networks established by city governments to make it easier and more cost efficient for them to broadcast information to citizens are not necessarily community networks. Their content may be local but if the decision on what to post is not driven by community needs but rather by bureaucratic interests, then it is not a community network.
HoosierNet currently claims the position of the local community network. It was created by local representatives from social service agencies such as United Way, and by representatives from the local business community such as the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. HoosierNet's goals include providing access to a variety of local, state, and national organizations and information, to e-mail service, and to the Internet so that Bloomington's citizens become more informed and more connected with each other and with other Internet users. (HoosierNet, 1996) However, it has a small subscriber base, limited content, no membership directory or other means for users to find each other, and no local forums or discussion groups. It serves primarily as a tool for local social service agencies, the primary funding source, to communicate with each other and to electronically publish agency descriptions and manuals. No training is available through HoosierNet for users or for content providers.
Many community networks include as a goal in their mission statements increasing political participation. For example, Charlotte's Web in Charlotte, NC aims to provide citizens access to resources that will promote participation in civic life (Charlotte's Web, 1996) The mission statement from the Boulder Community Networks states, "The BCN provides online access to local and national information for the general populace in order to promote civic participation, educational excellence, economic vitality and community involvement." The Capital Regional Information Service of New York says that it "enables all levels of government to be more accessible and responsive to the people they serve."
Twenty four people finished the project. Sixteen of the participants were males, eight female. Seventeen were still in high school, six were in college or had graduated from college. The high school students were all in American history classes taught by one teacher who chose this project from a list of available projects designed by that teacher to fill a class requirement. They worked in groups of three or four on projects that they chose. The college students answered e-mail messages sent to a variety of groups with web pages on the University web site. For example, several members of the College Democrats participated, but no one from the College Republicans responded. Similar messages were sent to groups with web pages on the local community network but no one replied. One of the college graduates and one of the college students represented a local social service agency. Several reasons for using this particular group of people are discussed in the section below on problems in the project.
The participants were, for the most part, already very politically active, with more than 40% of them having done 3 or more types of participation listed below in the next section. The most frequently chosen forms of participation were writing to a government official (14), signing a petition (12), trying to persuade others to vote (11), volunteering on a campaign (10). The high school students were not old enough to vote which explains why that particular activity is not in the list. They expressed high levels of interest in politics too - two thirds said they have some or much interest in politics. However, eight of the high school students had little or no interest in politics. Since this project was described as a "political participation" project, the self-selected participants' interest in politics seems natural.
The majority participants (17) had little experience with computers and the Internet. Seven (5 of the 7 males, 4 of the 7 in high school) had much experience with computers and the Internet. None of the participants knew that the local public library had an terminal that they could use to browse the Internet at no cost to themselves. Only two of the participants had heard of the local community network, and these were representatives of a local service agency that has a connection to Hoosiernet provided by the local United Way. The college students participants had more exposure to the Internet, had used e-mail, and had some knowledge of the Web. Three of the college students and one high school student knew how to create web pages before the project began. Only one participant, a college student who had the most Internet experience of anyone in the group, had used any of the on-line government publications. None of the participants knew about databases of usenet newsgroup postings or e-mail listserv information which they could search to find resources and people with similar interests. The project was described in the e-mail and newsgroup posts as a way to learn more about the Internet and the Web, so it may have attracted more people with little computer experience that it would have otherwise.
The aim of the project was to introduce participants to a variety of resources typically available on community networks that they could use to support different forms of political activity. After these introductory sessions, participants were able to work on a project of their choosing.
During the first session, each participant was given a written survey with basic demographic questions, questions taken from the Verba and Nie (1987) study, and questions about their previous experience with the community network, current methods of obtaining political information, current level of awareness of local political issues, and current level of political participation. The questions asked about the following types of political participation taken from the types of political participation included in the Verba and Nie (1987) study. All of the questions dealt with conventional activities because that is the type of participation that the community networks have set as their goal to support.
Each of the seven groups received a training sessions on each of the following topics: using the Web to search for information and finding discussion groups and listservs of interest, and several sessions on creating web pages using HTML. Through initial discussions with each of the seven self-formed group of participants and two individuals, we determined that they wanted to produce web pages to electronically publish information about a political issue that interested them and so needed to learn several skills: web page creation, use of Usenet news, use of internet search engines and directories. During the project they discussed their political interests within the groups and as a group designed their web pages, found sources, and put them online. The groups worked on the following topics: promotion of a student environmental action group, providing information about abuse of women and promotion of the community women's shelter, raising awareness of the destruction of the rainforest, promoting anti-drug positions, promoting anti-assault weapons positions, satirizing the Dole campaign, and providing a means of sending issue-based form letters to elected officials.
At every opportunity resources that they could use for
their topic were pointed out, and discussions were
held on how else participants might use the Web for
a variety of political activities since many of them
were not old enough to vote in the 1996 election.
During the project they discussed how their group project
might help other people be more politically active
and how best to transmit their chosen political message.
They had access to a reference page created for the
project that contained sites of interest to each group,
HTML resources, and general Internet references.
I believe that the interest expressed in the project among the participants and others in the community who for a variety of reasons, including lack of time on their part and limited training space, indicates that people want to learn new tools for political participation. This should encourage researchers to conduct further studies and system developers to actively pursue these users. Participants with less Internet experience chose a passive project - very standard design web pages. They expressed a need for more time to search the Web and more instruction on searching. The projects were not symbolic. They encouraged others to take action by providing links to sources of information and postal addresses for important organizations or individuals involved in their topic. Because of the lack of active forms of participation chosen for projects, it can be concluded that providing introductory training and exposure to political information is not enough for new community network users. Participants with more political activity were able to describe projects that they would like to see done on the community network to support their cause or group but they were not aggressively pursuing options for those projects. However, they too thought that more training, targeted to the needs of political activists would be helpful. The participants with both high levels of political participation and Internet experience did think of more comprehensive projects involving setting up distribution lists and complex forms and e-mail applications that they are following up on their own outside of the project.
At the end of the project another written survey was
administered which included questions about their political
participation activities and asked for any suggestions
for improving the project.
When asked if they believed they could now use the Internet to inform others about opinions, send e-mail to politicians, research an issue, find political information, and send a letter to the editor via e-mail everyone answered yes, except one person who didn't think they could research an issue and one who didn't know how to send e-mail to the newspaper editor. Some types of political participation, primarily passive, were increased through the project. Everyone said that they had found resources they could go back to for more information on their chosen topics. All but one high school participant said that they believed that they could use the Internet to research an issue. Two people sent e-mail to a politician for the first time. Other more active forms of participation, though, were not attempted. Some groups expressed plans for future projects, including more active forms of participation such as discussion groups and e-mail lists for action alerts. These were discussed as a way to create a stronger sense of belonging among members of a group and as a way to attract new members to the group.
The high school students, in particular, did end the project with a much broader definition of "political participation". At the beginning of the project, they limited their definition to voting. At the end, they also included more active forms of participation that would involve them in face to face activities in their community.
The results suggest several things for developers of community networks developers who want to see that the network survives and is successful in the goal of increasing political participation. A variety of politically-oriented content and services are currently provided by community networks with no concern for the subsequent measurement of success or comparison of results produced by these different services. Perhaps the features that encourage political participation would be attractive enough to bring in paying subscribers and paid-sponsorships from political organizations.
The first suggestion, perhaps specific to communities with a new or underdeveloped network, is to make sure that community members know about the community network and what tools and services it has available for them to use. In this case, only two people know about the community network. The politically active participants had missed opportunities to use the network during the 1996 presidential campaign.
The second suggestion is that people may not be able to automatically transfer their experience with political participation to the community network. They need to gain experience with the new types of participation made possible by the community network. They need to see what information is available and what people with the same interests are doing in other communities. Developers can work with activists to develop model projects, to set up discussion areas, and to tailor training to help them with their own projects. They can provide resource guides -online lists of Internet resources related to particular political interest groups active in the town; these guides save the activists time and gets them started exploring in a very productive manner.
Passively viewing and discussing the new tools is not enough; citizens also need training. Community networks need to offer regularly scheduled basic training classes on topics such as how to be a good community network user, how to find information, what information is available on the community network. Highlighting the activities of the more politically active members of the community network may help educate the less experienced members and thus increase the chances that they will become more politically active. During the project, the participants with less experience in political participation often asked those with more about those experiences. To attract people who are not already politically active, the community network could provide information on issues of interest to the community. Becoming better informed about political issues was one thing that all of the participants said they could do using the Internet. Providing tools to help the inexperienced Internet users find pertinent information is important, too. Space needs to be made available for groups on all sides of a local political issue to publish their views and background information.
Two variables in this project seemed to most affect the findings - amount of political interest/experience and experience with the Internet. The following observations can be made about these variables and this project's participants. Because of the short length of time that this project ran and the limited variety on other variables in the participant population, these observations need to be tested in a larger study. Results in a community with a thriving active community network may also differ from these results.
Beamish, A. (1995). "Communities On-Line: Community Based Computer Networks" URL: http://alberti.mit.edu/arch/4.207/anneb/thesis/background.html
Bonchek, M. (1995). "Grassroots in Cyberspace: Using Computer Networks to Facilitate Political Participation", paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Conference, Chicago, IL, 4/6/95, URL: http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/msb/pubs/
Charlotte's Web. (1996) "Vision and Mission Statement", URL: http://www.charweb.org/webinfo/vision.html
Cisler, S. (1995). "Can We Keep Community Networks Running?" in Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine, v2 #1, 1/1/95, URL: http://sunsite.unc.edu/cmc/mag/1995/jan/toc.html
Civille, R., Fidelman, M., & Altobello, J. "A National Strategy for Civic Networking: A Vision of Change", URL: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/sig/comm-nets/national-strategy.txt
Conway, M. (1985). Political Participation in the United States, Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, Inc.
Covi, L. (1995)"The Role of Community Networks in Promoting Democratized Participation" URL: http://www.ics.uci.edu/~covi/covi.pugwash
Geffert, B. (1993). "Community Networks in Libraries: A Case Study of the Freenet P.A.T.H." in Public Libraries, March/April, 1993, p. 91-99.
Guy, N. (1991) "Community Network: Building Real Communities in a Virtual Space", Masters Thesis. URL: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/people/nkg/ma-thesis
Lunin, L. (1994). "Outwardly Bound: Pioneers in Civic Networking", special section in Bulletin of the Association for Information Science, December/January, 1994, p. 11-25.
Maciuszko, K. (1990). "A Quiet Revolution: Community Online Systems" in ONLINE, November 1990, p. 24-32.
Molz, R.K. (1994). "Civic Networking in the United States: A Report by Columbia University Students" in Internet Research, v4 #4, Winter 1994, p. 52-62.
Nimmo, D.& Ungs, T. (1967). American Political Patterns, Boston: Little, Brown & Co.
Odasz, F. (1996). "Community Networking: Leveraging the Public Good Electronically!" written for AT&T, June, 1996.
Reid, E. (1994). "Community Computing and the National Public Telecomputing Network" 12/16/1994, URL: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/sig/comm-nets/comm-nptn.txt
Schuler, D. (1994). "Community Networks: Building a New Participatory Medium", 1994, URL: http://www.cpn.org/sections/topics/networking/civic_perspective/comm_networks.html
Schuler, D. (1996) "Democracy and Democracyware", in The CPSR Newsletter, Summer 1996, v14 #2, p.10-15.
Schuler, D. (1996) New Community Networks: Wired for Change, Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
Schwartz, E. (1996) NetActivism: How Citizens Use the Internet, Sebatopol, CA: Songline Studios, Inc.
Strangelove, M. (1993). "Free-Nets: Community Computing Systems and the Rise of the Electronic Citizen originally published in Online Access, Spring 1993, URL: http://www.vcn.bgc.ca/sig/comm-nets/strangelove.txt
Verba, S. & Nie, N. (1987). Participation in America: Political Democracy and Social Equality, Chicago: University of Chicago Press.


text:
Much Ado About Flooding – Using Green Infrastructure to Reduce A Growing Problem
Perhaps it's my age, but everyday I'm astounded by how much I've come to rely on my smartphone for everything, it seems, except making phone calls. One of the most useful features is the weather app that tells me each day's forecast for the town where I live, wherever I happen to be at the moment, and for San Francisco, my "home away from home."
Over the past few months, it seems that every other day brings an alert from this app about yet another coastal flooding advisory in these places. Consecutive waves of heavy rain have lashed the Bay Area for weeks now, flooding neighborhood streets and cafes and causing sewer overflows. The heavily developed reaches of northern New Jersey have seen local creeks and rivers rise over their banks. Serious storms, like those deluging the West Coast, can eventually overwhelm the capacity of most storm sewer systems, and even smaller storms can cause flooded basements, streets and businesses.
To a considerable extent, the repeated crisis of local flooding is a result of the way we've historically built our storm sewer systems to move rainfall away from our communities in gutters, tunnels, and ditches. However, as more land is built and paved over with rooftops and parking lots, more rainfall flows into the storm sewer system in ever greater volumes.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the agency responsible for managing federal flood response efforts, estimates that at least a quarter of the economic damages caused by flooding are caused by urban drainage problems.
Here at American Rivers, we are working to advance natural solutions to both the way we protect our communities against damage from large scale flooding and how we build our communities to prevent recurring, local flooding damage. As we detailed in a recent report [PDF], there are different ways to build office parks, shopping centers, and residential neighborhoods that prevent rainfall from draining into overburdened sewers and streams.
Hard surfaces like roads and rooftops interrupt the natural "water cycle" that most of us learned in grade school by preventing water from infiltrating into the ground or used by trees and plants. Green infrastructure counteracts this impact, preventing flooding by slowing down runoff and capturing and infiltrating rainwater where it falls.
This approach has proven particularly effective at the neighborhood scale flooding; our collaboration with the City of Toledo and the consulting firm TetraTech in Toledo, Ohio rebuilt a block of Maywood Avenue [PDF] with green infrastructure that captured rainfall in rain gardens, porous pavement, and street edge swales. After the project was completed in 2012, residents experienced no basement flooding, even when a major storm dumped seven inches of rain on the city.
Examples in Toledo and others across the country are making the case for green infrastructure's flood reduction advantages. As cities and towns deal with shifting precipitation patterns and a changing climate, green infrastructure can offer a cost-effective approach to protecting clean water and mitigating localized flooding that may become more common in certain areas. At American Rivers, we continue to make the case for the economic advantages of this approach as well as its community benefits and advocate for new stormwater standards and regulations that encourage green infrastructure.


text:
Indiana changing air quality monitoring
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana's environmental agency is taking over all air quality monitoring, compliance and permitting duties, leaving environmentalists worried that it could lead to less attention to local air-quality issues.
The change, which takes place next year, will end all contracts with local pollution control agencies in Indianapolis and five other parts of the state. State officials said the goal is to streamline government.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management announced the decision earlier this month with little input from the agencies or other stakeholders, upsetting environmentalists.
"There has been no public discussion about how this work will be done," said Janet McCabe, the executive director of the advocacy group Improving Kids' Environment. "I'm very worried that the loss of services will lead to poor air quality and health issues."
IDEM spokesman Robert Elstro said the change would transfer to IDEM work now done by air pollution control agencies in Indianapolis, Anderson, Evansville, Gary, Hammond and Vigo County.
The contracts with the local agencies had been paid with federal funds and fees from industries, but Elstro said that money now will stay with IDEM to pay for the added work the agency will do because of the changes.
"We expect the same quality of service at the local level," he said.
The move is part of an effort to streamline permitting, monitoring and compliance functions across the state. Some of that work had been done by local agencies such as the Office of Environmental Services in Marion County, which had contracts with IDEM.
In Indianapolis, the agency provides a variety of environmental services, including air permitting, air monitoring and compliance inspections in Marion and surrounding counties.
Its staff also has an enforcement program that conducts year-round inspections, responds to citizen complaints and takes action related to open burning issues, air permit violations, asbestos and industrial pretreatment issues.
In a statement about the change, IDEM Commissioner Thomas Easterly said: "Having a single permitting, monitoring and compliance authority for Indiana means we can eliminate duplicate government services and provide consistent regulatory oversight for all 92 counties."
Elstro said he did not know whether IDEM would be hiring additional workers or placing the responsibility on existing staff. He also could not say whether the changes would produce any savings.
McCabe, a former commissioner of IDEM's Office of Air Quality, said she has several concerns about the new approach, including the lack of input from stakeholders, the short time frame for making the switch and the potential for less local attention to problems.
"I'm all for spending money wisely and managing efficiently," she said. "But there are a lot of functions here that are, in my opinion, better done at the local level."
McCabe cited areas such as planning, responding to complaints and working with businesses as examples of the strengths a local agency would have over the state. How those issues will be handled has not been spelled out, she said.


text:
President Barack Obama is reflecting on past winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, praising many for giving "voice to the voiceless."
Obama's first stop in Oslo on Thursday was the Norwegian Nobel Institute, where the Nobel committee meets to decide who wins the prestigious prize. He signed the Nobel guest book there and told reporters it was important to talk about what he had written.
He thanked the committee members and noted the pictures on the wall of former winners. He singled out the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., saying that the prize increased the civil rights leader's stature in the world and elevated his cause at home.
Obama formally receives his Nobel medal and diploma at a ceremony in this chilly, damp Nordic capital later Thursday.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Honored for peace in a time of war, President Barack Obama is formally becoming a Nobel laureate on Thursday under such odd circumstances that even he will make a point of it.
In a ceremony in Oslo, the president will receive his Nobel Peace Prize medal and diploma for his work to reshape the way the United States deals with the world. Yet he does so under the long shadow of the war in Afghanistan, where he is ordering 30,000 more troops into battle.
Obama's Nobel speech — a tradition that goes to the winner and is billed as a lecture for the world — will explore his thinking about war, security and the pursuit of peace. He is likely to spell out the role of American leadership and the responsibilities of all nations.
There will be plenty of splashy ceremony in Obama's honor, too.
His first stop was the Norwegian Nobel Institute, where the Nobel committee meets to decide who wins the prestigious prize. All committee members were to be there to greet their latest recipient as he signs the Nobel guest book. He also was to meet with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
In the evening, Obama is expected to wave to a torchlight procession from his hotel balcony and stroll with Norwegian royalty to a dinner banquet. He will offer comments a second time there and cap his brisk jaunt to Europe covering not even two days, even with travel time.
The president and his wife, Michelle, arrived to a chilly, damp Oslo morning after an overnight flight from Washington. He and the first lady came off Air Force One holding hands and smiling, greeted by a small clutch of dignitaries. Obama was due back in Washington by early Friday afternoon.
The Nobel committee announced Obama had won the peace prize when he wasn't even nine months on the job, recognizing his aspirations much more than his achievements.
The panel cited his call for a world free of nuclear weapons, for a more engaged U.S. role in combating global warming, for his support of the United Nations and multilateral diplomacy and for broadly capturing the attention of the world and giving its people "hope."
It was such a surprise, and derided so loudly by some critics as premature, that the Nobel committee took the unusual step of defending itself. Obama reacted with humility, saying he was undeserving.
Obama's quick trip reflects a White House that sees little value in trumpeting an honor for peace just nine days after Obama announced he was sending more troops off to war.
Asked if Obama was excited about the award, national security aide and speechwriter Ben Rhodes responded, "I think he feels as if it places a responsibility upon him."
"It's the company that you keep as a Nobel laureate that I think makes the deepest impression upon him," said Rhodes, who was helping craft the president's speech. "That kind of adds an extra obligation to essentially extend the legacy."
Obama was considering lots of ideas for the speech and was expected to winnow them and hash out a final draft aboard Air Force One on the flight to Norway, where the peace-award-in-wartime irony hasn't gone unnoticed.
Peace activists in the Norwegian capital plan a 5,000-person anti-war protest on Thursday. Protesters have plastered posters around Oslo featuring the image of Obama from his iconic campaign poster, altered with skepticism to say, "Change?"
Demonstrators plan to gather in sight of Obama's hotel room balcony, and chant slogans playing on Obama's own slogans, foremost among them: "Change: Stop the War in Afghanistan."
The list of Nobel peace laureates over the last 100 years includes transformative figures and giants on the world stage. They include heroes of the president, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, and others he has long admired, such as George Marshall, who launched a postwar recovery plan for Europe.
The Nobel honor comes with a $1.4 million prize. The White House says Obama will give that to charities but has not yet decided which ones.


text:
Lauren Harrington-Cooper, the Wyoming Valley West High School teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with a student, should not face criminal charges, her attorney said Monday.
"The charges have no merit and cannot be substantiated," private defense attorney Joseph R. D'Andrea said Monday. "We look forward to our day in court."
D'Andrea did not address the specifics alleged in arrest papers. Harrington-Cooper, 31, was arrested Thursday for allegedly having sex with an 18-year-old student and charged with institutional sexual assault, a third-degree felony.
When Harrington-Cooper was arraigned last week, she did not have an attorney present, and her preliminary hearing was set for this Thursday. Because of a request for a continuance from D'Andrea, the preliminary hearing will now be Jan. 29 before Magisterial District Judge Donald L. Whittaker in Nanticoke.
The teacher and student allegedly began meeting after the student's sister told her brother that Harrington-Cooper said he was "hot" Dec. 13 and gave her brother the teacher's phone number. The teacher also was a lunch monitor during the student's lunch period, arrest papers said.
Her salary as a Wyoming Valley West teacher is $45,075 a year, according to payroll records. She was immediately suspended without pay Friday, District Superintendent Charles Suppon said.
The teacher performed oral sex on the senior three times and had intercourse with him twice, the alleged victim told authorities. When questioned by law enforcement, the teacher allegedly admitted to picking up the senior, driving around and having intercourse twice in her vehicle and oral sex once in her vehicle.
The teacher and her husband, Raphael Cooper, founded the Kingston-based Cooper Dance Academy in August 2012, according to a report in The Citizens' Voice. They also own a residence in Kingston, records show.
After her arraignment last week, Harrington-Cooper was released with an unsecured bail amount set at $25,000. Certain employees of specific institutions, such as employees and volunteers at a school, can be charged with institutional sexual assault if they have sex or indecent contact with wards of the institutions or students at the school.
email@example.com, 570-821-2073
To comment you must first create a profile and sign-in with a verified DISQUS account or social network ID. Sign up here.
Comments in violation of the rules will be denied, and repeat violators will be banned. Please help police the community by flagging offensive comments for our moderators to review. By posting a comment, you agree to our full terms and conditions. Click here to read terms and conditions.


text:
Thank you for your interest in Frye Mechanical, Inc established January 31, 2002. We specialize in plumbing, hvac, process piping, welding and steam piping work. We hold a State of Ohio contractors license for plumbing, hvac, hydronics, and boiler installer. Our president, Mr. Rodney Frye, has been in the trade for 34 years.
Our Mission
To make each relationship with every customer and employee paramount to the success of Frye Mechanical. To continuously maintain the Christian principals that Frye Mechanical was established on of integrity, honesty, quality and hard work. To provide a safe work environment for all employees with an open door to expand their career to the desired maximum level. To honor and glorify GOD.
Company Profile
Frye Mechanical, Inc. specializes in plumbing, HVAC, process piping, welding, steam piping and round the clock service and maintenance to our customers. With our skilled staff and available resources, Frye Mechanical has the capabilities to specialize in multiple projects including design build and turnkey giving our customers a complete job on time eliminating the hassle for the customer of dealing with numerous separate contacts during one project. Frye Mechanical's services include but are not limited to: In plant maintenance, backflow installations and re-certifications, certified welding, refrigeration, sheetmetal, electrical, concrete, rigging, and insulation. Member of the Mechanical Contractors Association Of Greater Dayton.
Send mail to email@example.com with questions or comments about this web site.


text:
Follow Daily Journal on social media:
Geneva S. (Spencer) McClellen, 89, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, in Indianapolis. She was a resident of Indianapolis.
Survivors include two children, Bruce (Clara) Hizer and Bernard (Barbara) McClellen, both of Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Newton Spencer; her mother, Susie (Harris) Court; two sisters, Frieda Whitehead and Maxine Harbough; and one brother, Ewing Spencer.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel, 729 U.S. 31 North. Visitation will be from 11 a.m until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Information: 535-6880, www.jessenfuneralhome.com
All content copyright ©2016 Daily Journal, a publication of AIM Media Indiana unless otherwise noted.
All rights reserved. Privacy policy.


text:
In today's health matters, two doses of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine may offer just as much protection against cervical cancer as the three dose regimen currently used.
These findings stem from an analysis of data from the national cancer institute's Costa Rica vaccine trial. More than 7000 women were enrolled in that study.
They were given either the HPV vaccine Cervarix or a Hepatitis A vaccine.
While researchers intended to give the women receiving Cervarix the full three doses, 20 percent got only one or two doses for a variety of reasons.
After four years the team found those who had two doses of Cervarix had the same level of protection against HPV infection as those who received all three doses.
Researchers say more studies are needed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of fewer doses.
Their findings appear in the 'Journal of the National Cancer Institute.'