text:
Day's Best: Simplifying Denver school choice
School choice policies in Denver Public Schools have given parents and students a wonderful array of educational options, but the complexity of such a decision has long been an issue.
The recently-launched SchoolMatch, a DPS website designed to help navigate school choice, is an important step toward simplifying the process.
The tool can use some refining so that parents and students can, for instance, better tailor their searches geographically. Nevertheless, we applaud DPS for reaching out to the community to show what the district has to offer.


text:
Smart Ambulances Bring City Doctors to Villages
In China, video is helping to connect city doctors with their country counterparts to deliver better care. The WSJ's Diana Jou takes a closer look at the innovation of smart ambulances in the world's most-populous country.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... the man with winds of the hospital if you're living in this city is ... the for the millions of people live in rural area as if not so easy but noun video is helping lead Irvin doctors with their countryside counterparts ... the Wall Street Journal The Diane and Genoa has more on China's smart ambulances ... the church ... like sky ... nomadic ... it's what our CTO of conference ... you can see by ... in two thousand and eight a massive eight point of earthquake destroyed parts in China's southwest to Time province ... killing sixty eight thousand people ... and leaving muni five million others homeland ... but the roads destroyed ... networking giant Cisco work with the Chinese government teaching disaster ... into an offer sheet to leverage its technology to help ... me out the will of the U of O ... son of too many ... plus an array of color ... says cancellations with ease mobile clinics ... recently showpiece at the twenty eighteen Shanghai and will what axe to ... a video of drinks Help Connect villages to more than thirty Network hospitals around the region ... I I ... the results ... countryside doctor is the new real-time peacetime with more experienced doctors hundreds of miles away ... and it's not just for video conference ... and ... also the media image ... shares in real time into the ... of the year though nothing at all for that ... so that's the thing about ... an ... hour more to stop the Manhattan for ... suggestions for the title states ... and when tired today at the center of the clique that technology see time and my ... an average of six hours of transportation time in nearly forty five dollars and traveling costs ... that's nearly one fifth of the average person's monthly income ... Cisco think rolled connect Eastern time with nearly fifty million dollars ... but if other regions want the same thing ... for local governments in hospitals may need to fund it themselves ultimately success relies on stable ... high-speed network connections from the city to the countryside ... she insists client that govern them partner with local cable networks to deliver connection that Laura costs ... but that may not happen for everyone ... the legal issues are another consent ... there are no clear policy some medical responsibility for misdiagnosis what inappropriate treatment ... still China's one point three billion people can say since the world's largest demand for health care ... bike twenty seventeen the country's forecasts to spend ... more than five billion dollars in health care attack ... place as much as in twenty twelve ... IBM has everything you want is um project with one of China's largest hospitals three G Western and Chinese medicine ... and what companies will likely to follow to take care of ... and to profit ... from the world's most populous country ...

subset: commoncrawl


text:
WASHINGTON — Despite intense pressure to hold down federal spending, the Defense Department is launching a high-priced effort to create its own production pipeline for vaccines and biodefense drugs — an initiative that defies the advice of government-hired experts and duplicates what another agency is doing.
Construction began in late October on a plant in north Florida that will produce flu vaccine and specialized medicines for the Pentagon to protect military personnel against germ warfare agents.
To begin paying for the initiative, the Obama administration has quietly shifted millions of dollars that had been budgeted for better masks, boots, early-warning sensors and other equipment for troops at risk of exposure to chemical or biological weapons, according to government documents and defense specialists.
The Department of Health and Human Services, meanwhile, is on track to spend billions of dollars to produce the same types of medicines in collaboration with private drug companies and university researchers.
The overlapping efforts are precisely what some policymakers have warned against. The Defense Department program also flies in the face of an analysis, commissioned by the White House, that examined ways the government could bolster production of vaccines and biodefense drugs.
The 2009 analysis recommended against establishing a government-controlled facility, akin to what the Pentagon is doing, saying that contracting with private manufacturers would produce new drugs more quickly and at a lower cost.
The 112-page report has not been shared with Congress or previously publicized. A copy of the document was obtained by the Los Angeles Times.
The Pentagon initiative has been championed by Assistant Secretary of Defense Andrew C. Weber, a presidential appointee. The Times' request for comment from Weber was referred to a top aide, James B. Petro.
In an interview, Petro said the Florida facility was needed to make medicines that the military could not rely on Health and Human Services or others to provide. The goal, he said, was to do "a more efficient and effective job" of acquiring the products.
"It's about making sure that our men and women in uniform have the protection that they need against these threats," said Petro, adding that Weber was aware of the 2009 analysis and that it had informed his staff's "strategic thinking."
Shifting funds from protective gear to help pay for the manufacturing effort was a "portfolio management decision" intended to "achieve balance in yielding both medical and physical defense equipment," Petro said.
For decades, the government has contracted with outside companies for nearly all the medicines intended to protect the public and military personnel against infectious diseases. But the Defense Department has long sought to create its own medical manufacturing arm.
After the 1991 Persian Gulf War, the Pentagon spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to develop vaccines against more than a dozen exotic pathogens, such as plague and the Ebola virus. The efforts ultimately fell short or were abandoned because of the costs and steep scientific challenges.
"This is a really, really hard thing to do," said David L. Danley, a biologist and retired Army colonel who supervised the Pentagon's vaccine-acquisition program. "The numbers — the costs — just didn't make sense."
The Defense Department has protected its battlefield personnel against the highest-profile biological threats — anthrax and smallpox — by securing access to Health and Human Services' stockpile of vaccines purchased from private pharmaceutical companies.
After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the mailings of anthrax-laced letters that fall, the idea that the military needed defenses against a broader range of threats gained renewed momentum.
The Pentagon contracted with DynPort Vaccine Co. to develop biodefense vaccines, and by 2006 had paid the firm about $700 million. The work has not resulted in a product approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In 2008, a report by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center recommended that the Pentagon oversee the construction and operation of at least two plants for making biodefense medicines, saying that existing arrangements with private vaccine makers had yielded "limited success."
Army Maj. Gen. Stephen V. Reeves, then in charge of the military's defenses against biological and chemical warfare, publicly disagreed.
Appearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on April 24, 2008, Reeves noted that by purchasing the anthrax and smallpox vaccines from the Health and Human Services stockpile — instead of buying from manufacturers or trying to produce the products in-house — the Pentagon paid much less per dose.
In looking to develop new biodefense drugs, Reeves said that the Defense and Health departments were "closely coordinating our research and development programs.... The focus is on eliminating unnecessary duplication of effort."
Before deciding whether to establish its own medical manufacturing capacity, he said, the Pentagon should conduct "an analysis of alternatives" to identify the most cost-effective approach.
The White House, under President George W. Bush, asked the Defense and Health departments to pay for the analysis, which was conducted by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development in Boston and its research affiliate, Quantic Group Ltd.
The analysis focused on three ways to provide greater protection against infectious agents for both civilians and military personnel.
One alternative, called "Buy All," would continue the government's contracting for biodefense medicines. The second, "Enhanced Buy All," called for hiring more contractors. The third option, "Make All," was to build a government-controlled facility to make virtually all of the military's medicines.
The analysis, completed in June 2009, recommended the "Enhanced Buy All" approach, saying that "contract manufacturing is less costly and timelier than constructing and operating a dedicated facility."
It ranked the "Make All" option "the least viable."
Defense and Health officials shelved the document after summarizing it for their superiors, those with knowledge of the matter said.
Worries about the nation's biodefenses burst into the open again in January 2010, when a bipartisan commission gave the Obama administration and Congress an F grade for failing to enhance "the nation's capabilities for rapid response to prevent biological attacks from inflicting mass casualties."
"Especially troubling is the lack of priority given to the development of medical countermeasures — the vaccines and medicines that would be required to mitigate the consequences of an attack," the commission said.
In his State of the Union address the next evening, President Obama announced "a new initiative that will give us the capacity to respond faster and more effectively to bioterrorism or an infectious disease."
He provided no details — which left it to rival bureaucracies, Health and Human Services and the Defense Department, to translate his words into action.
Throughout much of 2010, senior officials from the two departments met at the White House to discuss how to secure speedier and more reliable manufacturing of vaccines and other medicines.
Health officials envisioned three manufacturing facilities, to be operated under contract by nongovernmental entities.
"We started off talking about doing this together," said one of the Health and Human Services participants, who like other officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
But by late 2010 it was apparent to participants that Weber wanted the Defense Department to go its own way. According to senior officials who were involved, Weber was frustrated by the pace at which his Health and Human Services counterparts were moving, and did not want his department's control of medical manufacturing to be subordinate to that of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
The Defense Department "wanted to be in charge of their own fate," said another health official.
A Defense official gave a similar account: Health and Human Services "was going to build all three facilities. Weber said, 'I want one of my own.'"
On Dec. 29, 2010, Weber won crucial backing from the White House when John Brennan, then Obama's top counter-terrorism advisor, signed a memorandum saying the Defense Department should "establish agile and flexible advanced development and manufacturing capabilities."
In March 2011, health officials solicited proposals to operate the three plants that would make both flu vaccine and biodefense medicines. The federal government would pay 75% of the cost to upgrade or expand existing facilities — and the operators could use as much as half of the plants' capacity to make other products.
The same month, as the Defense Department advanced Weber's plan for an independent supply line, the Government Accountability Office warned about the costs of duplicative programs. The department, the GAO said, could save $280 million to $460 million within its medical command alone.
In September 2011, the Senate Appropriations Committee, citing "duplication with other government programs," proposed stripping the entire $151.6 million requested by Obama and the House to start the Defense Department's manufacturing initiative.
But three months later, a Senate-House conference committee compromised on $101.7 million. The conferees nevertheless said they remained concerned that "the government is creating slightly distinct yet largely redundant capabilities."
The Defense Department is funding its initiative in part with money originally committed to better protecting service personnel against a chemical or biological attack, according to internal Pentagon documents and interviews with military specialists.
Some of the money had been intended to buy or upgrade early-warning sensors for the battlefield, along with suits, boots, gloves and decontamination equipment.
The improved, laser-based sensors that had been under development were expected to be able to warn of a chemical attack from as far as 5 kilometers away in all directions — compared with the existing technology's limits of 2.5 kilometers, with a greatly reduced "field of view."
The Defense Department is also slowing its planned acquisition of lighter, more protective masks.
The original M40 models — bought in 1990 for the Persian Gulf War — remain in stock despite a 17-year shelf life. Their older plastic and rubber components are at risk of deteriorating, and some may have leaks due to improper storage.
A confidential document circulated Sept. 17 by the Pentagon's Joint Program Executive Office cited these and more than 20 other "capability needs" that had been stalled or killed to help pay for the medical-manufacturing initiative.
All of the canceled acquisitions had been validated as necessary by a Pentagon council representing each of the armed services, according to internal documents and Defense specialists.
Petro, the Pentagon aide, said the equipment available for use performs adequately.
In June 2012, Health and Human Services awarded three contracts providing startup funding for medical manufacturing.
A $60-million contract went to Novartis to expand the Swiss company's flu vaccine plant in Holly Springs, N.C. Another, for $163 million, was awarded to Emergent BioSolutions Inc., a Maryland company that makes the FDA-approved anthrax vaccine. Emergent is being paid to retrofit its facility in Baltimore to make flu vaccine and other products.
The third contract, for $176 million, went to Texas A&M; University, where Dr. Brett Giroir, a former Pentagon official, has raised an additional $109 million from the state and commercial drug makers to launch a research, development and manufacturing complex.
On March 20 of this year, the Defense Department awarded its initial manufacturing-facility contract, worth as much as $358.9 million, to Nanotherapeutics Inc. of Alachua, Fla., about 20 miles north of Gainesville.
Though the 165,000-square-foot plant is to be built and owned by Nanotherapeutics, it will be used exclusively for Pentagon-directed manufacturing.
Petro, the Defense official, said the department expected to spend $40 million in each of the next five years on plant operations, which might last 25 years or longer. Additional spending would be required to buy any product made there, he said.
The overlapping efforts of the Defense and Health departments were illuminated at a House Armed Services subcommittee hearing Oct. 11.
Giroir testified that his Health and Human Services-funded facility would be "fully capable of performing the advanced development and manufacturing" for medicines sought by both Health officials and the military.
Asked about the separate initiatives, Dr. Philip K. Russell, a retired major general who once headed the Army's Medical Research and Development Command, cited "an enormous amount of wasted effort."
"In our government, everybody is in favor of coordination — but nobody wants to be coordinated," he said.


text:
Dorie's World Peace cookies (AKA Korova Cookies) are probably the most-hyped recipe in her book. Which, of course, means that I've already made this recipe! ;) I made it over the Christmas holidays this year. Since I didn't take too many photographs then due to the frenzy of holiday baking, I was forced to make another batch (darn;) ) when Jessica of cookbookhabit chose them for this week's TWD recipe.
They are really, really good. And I just ate two more of them. For research purposes only.
They are really quite simple cookies, so I think a lot of the success comes from using quality chocolate and cocoa powder to give the cookies a deep, complex flavor. And, of course, Dorie's secret ingredient: salt! This is fleur de sel that I got from the bulk section at Whole Foods:
I actually doubled the salt that the recipe called for, but I still could have used more of a salt hit! I think I'll sprinkle some on top next time.
I could go so many ways in commenting on the next photo. I'll just keep it clean and say that yes, that is the ruler I keep in the kitchen at all times. ;)
So, what is the deal with slice-and-bake? Does it add to the texture rather than scooping them like chocolate chip cookies? I guess they're supposed to hold their shape more than mine did (not that their shape was very good after cutting!) I personally think that scooping is an easier method... but maybe it has to be this way, because there is no egg holding it together?
Mmm, the chocolate just looks awesome to me in this pic:) My cookies spread a bit, so maybe I overcreamed the butter a little.
Here is the list of ingredients, in weight, with the nutrition data below. I've hidden the nutrition data behind a link that you have to click, but I'm pretty sure it'll only be hidden on my site and not in a feed reader... so be warned ;)
156 g all-purpose flour (1 1/4 cups)
23 g cocoa powder, unsweetened (1/3 cup)
1/2 t baking soda
11 T unsalted butter (155 g)
150 g light brown sugar (2/3 cup packed)
50 g sugar (1/4 cup)
1/2 t fleur de sel, or 1/4 t fine sea salt
1 t vanilla extract
140 g bittersweet chocolate, chopped into chips (5 oz)
[click for the rest of the recipe]
Nutrition Facts from NutritionData.com:
per cookie (I got 26 cookies total, so that's what I used to calculate, instead of Dorie's 36 yield)
[click to show or hide]
Calories: 127
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Sodium: 116 mg
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 1 g
Thanks for a delicious pick, Jessica! The recipe is on her blog, so check it out along with the other TWD bakers' blogs!


text:
OUR ICEWINE WON GOLD MEDALS IN 6TH CHINA YANTAI INTERNATIONAL WINE EXPOSITION More Awards...
Recognized both internationally and nationally as the first wine showcase window at the Asia-Pacific Gateway in Canada, Lulu Island Winery, covering an area of 15 acres, is within 20 minutes' drive from YVR. The founder of Lulu Island Winery is the winner of many awards in the field, such as B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards, The Best Exporter of Canadian entrepreneurs , The Best Partner of Tourism Richmond Award. In February of 2012, he had the privilege to be invited to visit China with Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada.
Lulu Island Winery is located immediately adjacent to our lush vineyards, filled with fresh air and the intoxicating fragrance of wine. The peculiar city-garden style scenery makes every visit unforgettable. Lulu Island Winery's brewing experts utilize top-grade grapes from pristine Okanagan Valley, and premium blueberries from Fraser Valley to brew stunning red wines, white wines and blue berry wines. The BC VQA is your assurance that our wine is 100% from BC and has met rigorous quality regulation.
Visitors can taste wine by the glass in our six spacious, country style wine tasting rooms, or linger in the grape tunnel outside, which can hold 300 people. In the summer, we welcome you to join us in the BBQ at our picnic area along the vigorous and greenish tunnel, enjoy wine while taking in the view of rural scenery.


text:
(c) Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield MA. All rights reserved.
Contact us for information about using this image.
This moccasin is made of deer hide and decorated with moose hair. It was probably made by a member of the Wendat-Huron nation in Wendake, Quebec, who lived in the Saint Lawrence River Valley, Canada.
top of page
Send an e-Postcard of this object
See Also...
Ceremonial Moccasins
Home | Online Collection | Things
To Do | Turns
Exhibit | Classroom | Chronologies | My
About This Site | Site Index | Site Search | Feedback


text:
May 18, 2009
May 18, 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT's heavyweight crew continued its best season in decades with a 12th place finish at the EARC Sprints. After many years of finishing 17th or 18th, the Engineers made the leap to the petite final, relegating such crews as Yale and Princeton to the third-level final. MIT's freshman crew continued to race impressively, finishing ninth.
These results were good enough to win both the varsity and freshman boats invitations to the IRA National Championships, which will take place in Sacramento, Calif. during the first week of June.


text:
I was thinking about this at breakfast: If the Mets were to sign just one free agent, who would it be? Immediately, I discarded CC Sabathia, K-Rod and Manny Ramirez, because I don't see them paying that much.
They need bullpen help, and you could look at it a couple of ways. One, is to get reliable starters to shave the BP innings, and if Maine comes back healthy, they'll have three. Should they sign Lowe, theoretically that's four reliable starters, which cuts the BP innings, but still leaves you vulnerable on a fifth day and in the ninth inning throughout.
So, if I'm forced to pick one, I'm going with the closer. I know it's tempting to think K-Rod, but my confidence level in him is he'll break down. The next best closer on the market is Brian Fuentes. No Mariano Rivera, but who is?
My choice, if to sign just one free agent, is to go with Fuentes to plug the leak in the ninth inning. Seven games got away. If all else remains equal and Fuentes cuts that in half, that should put them ahead of the Phillies.
Remember, this exercise is about adding just one player. If you have somebody different, let's hear it.


text:
23rd September 2012, 05:54 AM
Has anyone had torsrmide prescribed for their dog? Been reading about it and how it may be helpful for dogs who are resistant to furosemide. The specialist keeps increasing Grace's dose of furosemide yet still we need to go in every 6 days or do for an IV injection to get fluid off. The specialist is now recommending hydrochlorithiazide but Grace was on spirinolactone and did not do well on it and was taken off. I am wondering if torsemide would be helpful. I've brought it up to the specialist but he won't even consider it as he says it is not as well studied as the others. Does anyone have any experience with this drug?


text:
Ryan Braun Agrees to Season Ending Suspension
NEW YORK -- Ryan Braun stood on a spring training field and proclaimed he was innocent of using banned testosterone.
"I would bet my life," he said back then, "that this substance never entered my body at any point."
Seventeen months later, he accepted a 65-game suspension from baseball and admitted, "I am not perfect. I realize now that I have made some mistakes. I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions."
The 2011 National League MVP was suspended without pay for the rest of the season and the postseason Monday, the start of sanctions involving players reportedly tied to a Florida clinic accused of distributing performance-enhancing drugs.
Attention quickly turned to who's next? Will Alex Rodriguez or any of the other players tied in media reports to the Biogenesis of America clinic get disciplined and, if so, when?
"I'm pretty sure Braunie won't be the last," Detroit All-Star outfielder Torii Hunter said. "It's going to be for the next 100 years, somebody's going to try to beat the system, and as long as they keep catching guys, the system works."
Braun, a five-time All-Star, accepted a penalty 15 games longer than the one he avoided last year when an arbitrator overturned his positive test for elevated testosterone because the urine sample had been improperly handled.
More than a dozen players were targeted by MLB following a report by Miami New Times in January revealing relationships between Biogenesis and major leaguers. When Yahoo Sports reported in February that Braun's name was listed in Biogenesis' record, Braun said his lawyer had retained clinic owner Anthony Bosch as a consultant. Braun issued a statement that said "I have nothing to hide."
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig announced Braun's penalty, citing the outfielder for unspecified "violations" of both baseball's drug program and labor contract. Braun's ban will cost him about $3 million of his $8.5 million salary. With the Brewers in last place in the NL Central, they aren't likely to have any playoff games for him to miss.
"I wish to apologize to anyone I may have disappointed," Braun said. "I am glad to have this matter behind me once and for all, and I cannot wait to get back to the game I love."
Under the agreement reached by MLB and the players' association the specifics of Braun's admission were not made public.
A person familiar with the deal, speaking on condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized, said 50 games of the penalty were connected to Biogenesis. The additional 15 games stemmed from Braun's actions during the grievance that overturned his positive test from October 2011. The suspension will count as a first violation of the drug program, the person said.
"I'm shocked, but people make mistakes every day," Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia said. "He'll serve his time but, hopefully, he'll be able to continue his career."
Union head Michael Weiner said last week that arbitration hearings for players contesting suspensions likely would not start until September, which would delay any penalty until next season. But he also indicated the union would urge players to make a deal and get a suspension over with if there was strong evidence of guilt.
"I am deeply gratified to see Ryan taking this bold step," Weiner said in a statement. "It vindicates the rights of all players under the joint drug program. It is good for the game that Ryan will return soon to continue his great work both on and off the field."
Braun's acceptance of the suspension marks a 180-degree turnaround from his defiant spring training news conference in Phoenix last year, after his 50-game ban was overturned.
"We won," he said then, "because the truth is on my side. The truth is always relevant, and at the end of the day, the truth prevailed."
The 29-year-old Braun was hitting .298 with nine homers and 38 RBIs this year, slowed by a thumb injury that limited him to one game between June 9 and Friday. He was at Miller Park before Monday's game against San Diego and addressed the Brewers, then left without speaking to reporters.
"He apologized," pitcher John Axford said. "Whatever else was said beyond that, I don't think we need to carry outside of the clubhouse."
Braun met with MLB investigators in late June. Baseball's probe was boosted when Bosch, who ran Biogenesis, agreed last month to cooperate with the sport's investigators.
The suspension is the latest in a string of high-profile drug cases across sports. Cyclist Lance Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France winner, ended years of denials in January, admitting he doped to win. Positive tests were disclosed this month involving sprinters Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson.
By serving the entire penalty this year, Braun gains a slight monetary advantage. His salary increases to $10 million next year, when a 65-game suspension would cost him about $500,000 more.
"We commend Ryan Braun for taking responsibility for his past actions," Rob Manfred, MLB's executive vice president for economics and league affairs, said in a statement. "We all agree that it is in the best interests of the game to resolve this matter. When Ryan returns, we look forward to him making positive contributions to Major League Baseball, both on and off the field."
Negotiations over penalties for other players haven't begun, according to a second person familiar with the probe, also speaking on condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized.
Courtesy of (AP)


text:
To the businesses that begin with the open houses on Sunday, thank you for the opportunity to meet, greet and shop in your great stores.
With the Queen Mallard and Junior Queen Mallard pageants quickly approaching, I wanted to take this opportunity to say "thank you" to everyone that has made my year the best ever! For as long as I can remember, I have always dreamed of having that crown placed on my head and being the chosen to represent Stuttgart and the Grand Prairie. I have cherished every single moment of this year, and it has gone by too fast. I know that titles and crowns are meant to be passed on, but this is one title I'd love to keep forever. If only time were able to stand still.
To the businesses that begin with the open houses on Sunday, thank you for the opportunity to meet, greet and shop in your great stores. I have always enjoyed supporting our local merchants, and to the people of Stuttgart, we have lots of fantastic shopping locally. Opening your businesses on Sunday so that everyone can shop and stroll along the streets of downtown is very much appreciated. I enjoyed meeting and greeting everyone.
To the staff at Mack's and to the generous donors that make my camouflage attire possible for the entire week, words cannot express my gratitude to you for helping me look my best and keep warm on the downtown stage during the week-long festivities.
To the Duck Calling Committee, I will miss helping post the scores this year. It was an honor to assist and help on that stage.
To KARK Channel 4 and Mr. Matt Mosler, thank you for allowing Ashley and me to share the spotlight on your early morning segment at Mack's. That happened to be my first television appearance, and one that I will always remember.
To the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Stephen and Ms. Bethany, thank you for absolutely everything that you did for me this year. I have been spoiled by you and will always treasure our friendship.
To Mr. Danny Barger of You've Got the Look Photography, thank you for attending the Queen Mallard pageant each year and providing all the contestants with memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you also for donating my portrait that has been on display all year at the Chamber.
To each and every business that donates each year to this pageant, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the crown, flowers, jewelry, clothing, cake, massages, hair products, savings bonds and every single gift I received. You really know how to make a girl feel loved! This pageant could not go on without your support.
To the Daily Leader, I appreciate every photographer that was there to capture my appearances when I was out and about town.
To everyone that requested appearances of Ashley and me, you really know how to treat your queens! Thank you for the opportunity to serve.
I also have to thank Mr. Ronnie Weatherly, Mrs. Stephanie Ross and Mrs. Bobbie Thompson for making me look my best! From my hair, makeup and tan, I always know I'm in good hands with you. Thank you for believing in me.
And last but not least, words cannot express my sincere gratitude to Kari Melnychuk and the entire Queen Mallard organization. I know that countless hours go into preparing this pageant. Without you, none of this would be possible. I don't even know where to begin to say thank you. There just are not enough words to describe how I feel about this organization and how truly blessed I have been this year.
Maraye Tudor
Junior Queen Mallard XXII


text:
I've been hearing there are no plans for Fred Wilpon and/or Saul Katz to speak with Sandy Alderson during his second interview and that has me wondering.
Why not? Isn't there anything else they can ask of Alderson? Maybe Alderson has some questions of his own. Either way, I would've hoped Fred Wilpon, who said, "the buck stops with me," would've wanted to get more involved in the interview process.
I don't know what questions Fred and Katz asked the first time, if any, but I keep hearing the candidates met with Jeff Wilpon and John Ricco. I haven't heard about Fred's input in the interview process, but I would like to know what it is and what questions he might have asked.


text:
Tonight on WWE NXT: Kassius Ohno was supposed to face Trent Barreta in the main event, but Barreta was taken out backstage. With Ohno in need of an opponent, NXT commissioner Dusty Rhodes steps in and brings out an old rival for Ohno to battle. Should be a good one!
And we are TAPED! from Orlando, Fla. Tony Dawson and Jim Ross are our hosts. This show is presented in WWEHD (TV-PG,V).
Match #1 - Alicia Fox (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) vs. Paige (Norwich, England)
Fox takes control after a back-and-forth start. She drops a big leg on Paige and goes to work trying to bend Paige in half. Paige starts to get going, ducks an elbow and hits a big snap suplex. She charges Fox but Fox goes up and hits a sunset flip for two. Paige, though, fires right back and hits the Paige Turner and knocks off Fox out of nowhere.
Winner via pinfall: Paige
Match #2 - Camacho (Juarez, Mexico) vs. Big E Langston (Tampa, Fla.)
Camacho is trying to collect on Vickie Guerrero's $5,000 bounty, but that doesn't go so well. Camacho slaps Langston and it's all downhill from there. Two big pounces drop Camacho and he hits the dropping gutbuster and that is all she wrote from Camacho.
Winner via pinfall: Big E Langston
Match #3 - Bronson (Las Vegas, Nev.) vs. Nick Rogers (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Rogers no sells some of Bronson's offense right off the top and this is not going well for Rogers. Bronson immediately goes to work on the legs. Bronson is just taking him to town here. This looks like a video game. He puts him away with the heel hook.
Winner via submission: Bronson
Match #4 - Mike Dalton (Daytona Beach, Fla.) vs. Luke Harper (Butte, Montana)
Harper goes to work with a power game on the smaller Dalton, who doesn't get much offense in here. Dalton hits an elbow and wants a tornado DDT, but Harper shoves him right off and hits a Boss Man Slam and that is it.
Winner via pinfall: Luke Harper
Match #5 - Kassius Ohno (Dayton, Ohio) vs. Richie Steamboat (Charlotte, NC)
Ohno in control, working on Steamboat's head. Ohno wants a backdrop but the athletic Steamboat turns it into a sunset flip for two. Ohno responds by suplexing Steamboat by his neck. Ouch!
Now Steamboat starts to fire up after hitting a back elbow. He hits a big back drop. Steamboat goes to the top but drops right into a big headbutt from Steamboat. But Steamboat responds with the Sling Blade out of nowhere and picks up the win.
Winner via pinfall: Richie Steamboat
Matt Bishop can be reached at email@example.com. Please include your name and hometown. Click here to follow Matt on Twitter. Should be a good one!.


text:
- News
- Business
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Lifestyle
- Health
- Travel
- Technology
For Victoria's Brent McMahon the last four years have been the roller coaster ride of all roller coaster rides.
Passed over by Triathlon Canada for a berth on Canada's 2008 Olympic triathlon team, the now 31-year-old McMahon was named to the 2012 edition Tuesday along with Victoria's Simon Whitfield, Kyle Jones of Oakville, Ont., Edmonton's Paula Findlay and Montreal's Kathy Tremblay.
"It's been a fantastic but challenging couple of years," McMahon said Tuesday.
No kidding. The road from Beijing to London has been an obstacle course.
It all started when Triathlon Canada named the lower-ranked Colin Jenkins to the 2008 Olympic team so he could serve as a 'domestique' for Whitfield. McMahon appealed the selection process and lost. Whitfield went on to win a silver medal.
McMahon recovered from that disappointment and had a career best 2009 season only to suffer a career-threatening knee injury in 2010 that would end up sidelining him for 18 months. He was then dropped from the national team.
Triathletes have two years to secure enough International Triathlon Union points to qualify for the Olympics. After missing so much time, McMahon had to maintain a blistering 20-race, 13-month schedule to secure enough points to qualify.
"I definitely went through ups and downs and I didn't know whether I was going to make it or if I had the strength to do it," McMahon said of his four-year test of character.
Of course there were times when McMahon, 39th at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, thought about packing it in.
"I thought about that," he admitted. "I took some time away and thought about it. But I love the sport. Athens was a great experience but it wasn't how I wanted to finish my Olympic career.
"I had worked hard to qualify for Beijing but there were some things I knew I could improve upon. I wasn't happy that I'd done everything I could. That set me on another four-year journey."
It wasn't easy. After trying to battle through chronic tendinitis in his knee, he would shut things down in the fall of 2010. Eventually he began swimming without a kick. He graduated to brief walks, then long walks and jogging. He had physiotherapy five days a week.
But as McMahon took that journey there were a lot of people who kept believing.
For support he relied on his parents, his partner Carolyn Cooper, his coach Lance Martin, his physiotherapist Jamie Grimes and Todd Levins a Victoria naturopathic doctor.
"They were all there for me every step of the way," McMahon said. "Any time I felt like I couldn't do it or I was too tired they were there helping me. A lot of time and a lot of sup-port from a lot of people has made this journey possible. It has come to a positive end."
Then there was Triathlon Canada's faith.
No longer on the national team McMahon was ineligible for Sport Canada funding and team benefits. But Triathlon Canada officials decided to support him financially so he could race and earn points for Canada.
They also made McMahon an offer - win that third spot and he'd get a cash bonus.
"It was going to be really hard to have a full Olympic team of three men with only two guys [Jones and Whitfield] out there competing," explained Triathlon Canada executive director Alan Trivett.
"He was our hired gun. We said if you get that spot we'll give you [a cheque]. We told him we'd pull the plug at any time if he wasn't on track to do that."
On May 28th McMahon finished 24th in a race in Madrid. It was far from the podium but good enough to beat Portugal's Joao Pereira and earn Canada its third spot.
"One of my best experiences in sport has been working with Brent through this," said Trivett.
"All along he knew that earning the third spot for Canada didn't guarantee him an Olympic spot. But at the end of the day he was able to achieve that. I told him I was really proud of him and that he was going to go to the Olympic Games. I told him he'd earned that spot for us and he'd earned the right to be the guy."
So now it'll be Whitfield, the 2000 Olympic gold medallist and the 2008 silver medallist, Jones and McMahon lining up for Canada on Aug. 7. The women will race on Aug. 4.
And unlike Beijing, there'll be no domestique. All three men will be free to run their own race but also expected to help a teammate if necessary.
Tuesday they sounded like the three amigos.
"We have a good team dynamic," McMahon said. "We have the skills to complement each other and we understand intuitively how each other races and how to help each other.
"If you watch [previous] races you'll see us working together and watching out for each other. Our main goal is to represent Canada and have the best performance we can give."
"We all understand how the race will unfold, with a group trying to make a break out of the water," explained Whitfield.
"The way Kyle, Brent and I ride, we'll work together to close that down if it's in all of our best interests. I know we'll work together to chase down that gap."
Whitfield is also amazed by McMahon's comeback.
"It's a remarkable comeback for Brent," he said. "It's unprecedented in triathlon, at least, and across a lot of sports. Not a lot of guys are taking 18 months off and fighting their way back like Brent has.
"I'm very proud to be on the team with them [McMahon and Jones]."
Edmonton's Paula Findlay was the world's fastest-rising star in the triathlon until she was tripped up by a hip injury.
She says the Olympic triathlon might be her first race this year.
Findlay's medal prospects are murky. Ranked No. 1 in the world early last year, a hip injury made her shut down her 2011 season down early.
The 23-year-old is training and babying her with intensive physiotherapy. Findlay currently has no races scheduled prior to London.
"Right now, it's a day-to-day management thing," Findlay said.
"I can run pain-free, but I'm not out of the woods. I'm not sure if I'm going to race before London, which is not ideal, but it's sort of the way things have played out. I don't have a lot of time left. I can do some good quality training sessions, but I think doing a race at this point might be a little unrealistic."


text:
Steve10 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 194 diseños de 46 diseñadores freelance.
Price Any Car
A brand new website requires a professional logo for launch. Our mission is to help UK car buyers and sellers work out how much they should be paying for a new/used car and how much they should sell their old car for. We do this by uniquely analysing cars currently on sale in the market – in short we give real prices based on real cars.
The logo should be clean and simple, conveying accuracy, simplicity and trust. A signature feature of the site is going to be the price distribution graph. While this may evolve visually, the concept of a graph showing the distribution of prices will always be present and could be used as a basis for instant recognition of the brand or site. A quick placeholder demonstrating exactly why we need a professional logo can be seen on the beta site: http://www.priceanycar.com
We are very excited by this project and are committed to making it a household name in years to come. On that basis we will aim to provide quality feedback on the submissions every few days.
- Anyone buying or selling a car in the UK.
- Please note that the brand may extend to pricing other items in the future, therefore the logo should not be explicitly tied to cars.
- Clean and simple design, conveying accuracy, trust and simplicity.
- Aspect ratio of 2:1
- To be used on a white background online.
- The winning design will need to be provided in a hi-res format, in both colour and black/white versions (for use in print/t-shirts etc).
- We have a preference for vector based designs.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


text:
Facilities and Laboratories
The Systems Science and Industrial Engineering (SSIE) Department has computer and physical laboratories dedicated for its undergraduate and graduate students in the Engineering Building (EB) and the Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC). These labs create an excellent academic atmosphere for students to accomplish tasks with all of the resources that a graduate or undergraduate student requires.
Laboratories maintained in the Engineering Building (EB) include:
- A2 - Instructional Laboratory
- B7 - Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Sensing (LAMPS)
- B9 - Surface Mount Assembly and Reliability Testing (SMART) Laboratory
- F8 - Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Instructional Laboratory
- J0 - Computational Operations Research & Engineering (CORE) Laboratory and Systems Science and Simulation Lab (S3L)
- J4/J6 - Research Laboratory
- Q23 - Computer Laboratory
- S7 - Human Factors and Ergonomics Research Laboratory (HFERL) and Instructional Laboratory
- T1 - Graduate Laboratory
Laboratories maintained by SSIE in the Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC) or by other departments include:
- Health Systems Engineering Center (HSEC)
- Advanced Reliability and Diagonostics Laboratory (IEEC)
- Automation Control Laboratory (New Lab)
- Data Analysis and Modeling Laboratory (DAMOL)
- Center for Collective Dynamics of Complex Systems (CoCo)
- ES 2200 - Smart Energy Operations Research Lab (SEORL)
For more information on our labs, including 360° degree virtual tour images, see the Watson facilities page.


text:
Now Viewing:
The Platinum Tools CCP32 2" Size 32 Standard Cable Cage Polypropylene J-Hooks are suitable for heavy-duty hanging and organization of different cable types. Traditional style, construction grade, multi-purpose J-hooks provide stress-free cable support and also help organize and build a distribution pathway for various types of cables.
These steel J-hooks are over-molded with polypropylene for a smooth cable glide and are designed with a locking cable cage. The J-hooks can be used for above-suspended ceilings and below-raised floors. These plenum-safe hooks are suitable for your garage and shop.
|Galvanized steel
|Load Capacity
|17.0 lb (7.7 kg)
|Packaging Info
|Package Weight
|6.1 lb
|Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
|12.3 x 12.3 x 6.7"


text:
The WHO Essential Medicines and Health Products Information Portal supports efforts to improve access to essential medicines and health products by making related, full-text articles available online. The portal receives support from the US Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceutical Services (SIAPS) Program, implemented by Management Sciences for Health (MSH).
The Portal contains 6112 medicines and health products related publications from WHO, other UN partners, global NGOs, development agencies and their partners, countries and academics, and is updated monthly. A powerful search engine ensures that documents can be identified easily. A facility exists to create sub collections on specific topics that can be exported and duplicated on DVDs or flash drives. We welcome additional submissions of relevant resource materials.
We hope that you find the contents useful, and would appreciate any feedback that would help us improve the library.
Useful links


text:
|Ventnor, N.J.
|High School:
|Atlantic City
Although recruited as a backstroker/freestyler Dennen unexpectedly made his first Senior National qualifying time in the 400 individual medley, smashing the cut by two seconds with a time of 4:32.22. Up until that swim, his plan focused on making the 200 meter backstroke National qualifying time because he always saw himself as a backstroke/freestyler. Not only did he make the qualifying cut in the 400 IM, but he also accomplished his goal in the 200 meter backstroke a few days later with a time of 2:07.10. These two performances met his high school career goal of being able to head to Yale with several Senior National qualifying times. During his career at Atlantic City High School Dennen received the MVP award for four years, and he broke five school records. At the New Jersey State Championships he placed second in the 200 freestyle with a respectable 1:42.00, and third in the 100 backstroke. Prior to those swims Dennen made his first Junior National cuts in the 1500 and 500 yard freestyles and 200 backstroke. His repertoire during high school reflects his versatility and depth as a swimmer. Dennen chose Yale because of the camaraderie of the men's team and the potential of the new Bulldog Class of 2009 and the prospect of future classes. Dennen's home team, the Atlantic City Aquatic Club, was quite small, never even big enough for a relay. So while he plans to continue to improve and contribute big points against the other Ivy League teams, he also hopes to gain a berth on at least one relay. Living at the NJ beach, Dennen enjoys surfing and wakeboarding.


text:
Unmanageable promises and an unsteady economy have resulted in shortfalls for state governments' retiree pension and health programs that now total almost $1.4 trillion, (The problem is so big in my home state of Illinois that we've had to appoint a mascot, Squeezy the Pension Python, to alert voters to the impending fiscal disaster; you can meet him at around the 2:20 mark of the video below.) The Pew Center on the States has now tunneled down to the next level of government, and the news isn't much more encouraging: The nation's big cities are also facing big gaps in paying for the benefits they've promised to their retired employees.
The Pew study, released yesterday, looks at 61 cities – the most populous burgs in each state, plus every other city with a population greater than 500,000. The data covers the years 2007 through 2009, with 2010 data included for 40 of the cities. (It's worth noting that the subsequent modest rebound in the economy may have improved the fiscal picture slightly.) In total, Pew found, those cities were underfunding their obligations by $217 billion dollars.
Shortfalls like these, of course, can have a huge impact on the retirement security of public employees, who may face benefit cuts, and of the rest of us, who may wind up paying higher taxes to cover the gaps. MarketWatch's Robert Powell recently wrote about how residents of pension-stricken states and cities can prepare themselves for the impact: Click here for more.
Some interesting patterns emerge as one digs a bit deeper into Pew's city and state data. For starters, health-care funding is the real bug-a-boo for states and cities alike. The 61 cities' health-care programs make up only about 25% of their roughly $500 billion in overall retiree obligations. But as of fiscal 2009, Pew reports, the cities had set aside only 6 percent of the money they'd need to pay for health benefits (for states, the figure is 5 percent).
On the employee pension front, the cities had 74% of the money they needed to fund their obligations, compared to 78% for the states. But there was a much wider range between the best and worst performers among cities than among states: For example, the best-funded city governments, in Milwaukee and Washington, D.C., were in better shape than any state, while the worst funded cities—Omaha, Providence, Portland, Ore., and Charleston, W. Va.—were in worse shape than any state. Beware, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein: Squeezy is coming for you.


text:
January 12, 2004
When Paul McKinney passed away on December 20, I was literally on my way out of town to spend the holidays with my family. The time away gave me ample opportunity to reflect on the legendary chemistry professor and dean of the college who for 50 years had a profound impact on this community and the men who attended Wabash College.
The long drive to and from Florida allowed me to recall fondly my interactions with Paul McKinney. He was Dean McKinney during my time as a student at Wabash. I no longer remember when I first heard him lecture, but do remember his dynamic orations on Nietzsche and Plato, two scholars near and dear to his heart.
I thought about his words to the graduating seniors of 1987 when he addressed us at breakfast on the Saturday before our commencement. I can still picture him at the podium, arms raised high in the air as he explained confidently that we could and would change the world.
And I distinctly remember his keynote speech to the football team at the 1986 awards banquet. Nobody but Paul McKinney could keep 100 men riveted to his every word as he described the vastness of the universe; the physics that allow a football to fly through the air; and the love of Wabash men for the sport.
Paul McKinney was a man of ideas, and throughout his lifetime he taught hundreds if not thousands of Wabash men and their teachers to think deeply and critically. In fact, to this day when I recite Wabash's mission statement, the phrase "think critically" causes me to think of Dean McKinney. To him, Wabash succeeded in its mission if it graduated men equipped with keen critical thinking skills.
In one conversation he could wrestle with the biggest questions mankind has ever posed—why do we exist? what theories govern the universe?—and in the next breath discuss a poem with meaning that touched him.
He could also comfort the lost or ambling student who needed a guidepost, or play a beautiful concerto on the piano. He loved the theater, both acting and attending a good play. (I know that when I was a student actor I always tried my best when I knew he was in the house.)
Paul McKinney was that way. He always brought out the best in Wabash men, for many of us aspired to be a man of his ability and character, knowing full well we could never achieve his intellectual status. Still, he gave us the best possible model for a liberally educated man.
Young alumnus John Deschner wrote to us last week when he heard of Professor McKinney's death. John is somebody who loves challenging ideas. He recalled after-class conversations with McKinney: "He's got a mild look in his eyes and a bit of a smile on his face, and he's dropping things on me that are going to keep me up at night flipping through a new world."
Paul McKinney kept a lot of Wabash students up at night, striving to be their best; challenging existing ideas; trying to figure out the forces that bind the universe and the equations that explain our existence; and listening for subtle nuances in symphonies that otherwise would have gone unheard. I'm thankful, like so many Wabash men before me, to have known and studied under Paul McKinney. May God bless him, his wife, Irmi, and their children.
Paul Caylor McKinney — Some Little Giant!


text:
About Us
Flamingo Paperie was hatched in August 2017 by two of the founders and the top distributor from Phoenix Trading - a 22 year old brand synonymous with great artist designed cards and stationery. We aim to bring you the best designs from that stable as well as introducing our own unique style of Flamingo Paperie products. You will easily be able to recognise the two distinct brands from the logos on the back of each card - neither of which you will find in the high street in the UK
In a very competitive and dynamic market such as the greetings card industry, we feel our strength is both in our artist-produced designs and also in how we bring those cards to you. No more queuing in a card shop or rushing during your lunch break to pick up a card, or pushing a buggy round the card aisles in your supermarket! Our wonderful Flamingo Paperie Partners will bring our cards to you, to your home, office, community centre, school, fete or market, or you can choose from our brochure or shop here online!
If you are a social media animal why not keep up with us on Facebook or Instagram or Twitter. If you already love us then keep your eyes open for our soon-to-be-launched Customer Club, where you'll be able to receive amazing special offers, get to see new products before anything else, meet some of our artists online, take part in surveys and actually help choose the products for our next print runs and receive amazing special offers - did we say that already?!
General Information
Head Office Address details:
Flamingo Paperie Limited
60 High Street
Wimbledon Village
Telephone Number : 020 8004 3339
Email Address: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Women's jogging trousers with Icon Tape
Scuderia Ferrari Store Exclusive
Ideal for sports or to wear with studied casual looks, the new women's jogging trousers are made of fleece with an inner drawstring and Icon Tape.
Created for jogging, the new Scuderia Ferrari trousers are also perfect for streetwear. Featuring the unmistakable Icon Tape running all along the leg, the new Scuderia Ferrari jogging trousers feature a comfortable inner drawstring and front pockets with the iconic Ferrari Shield in its signature colours.
- Inner drawstring
- Rear pockets
- Icon Tape on the legs
- Composition: 100% Cotton
We offer both Standard and Express shipping: choose the service that best meets your needs at checkout.
We provide free pick up for your returns: you have 15 days from delivery to follow our quick and easy return procedure.


text:
16,800 real experiences shared here
by visitors! Don't be afraid to share your story with us.
This site
was created 23 years ago as a safe place to share your stories
with people who understand. Send Your Story
Latest News: - 2017 - It's our 23rd anniversary as well! We are still alive and kicking :) If you'd like to share your story with us please email us.
If you can't see the menu at the top of the page? click here
Send us your questions, stories, personal experiences, EVPs and pictures. Don't be afraid to tell your story or share your photos, you're among friends here. Email us
|Welcome to The Shadowlands Ghosts and Hauntings page,
the Internet's original
ghost website. We have assisted 1000's of people through
this website alone. We have also educated the general
public and ghost hunters from the points of view of researchers
as well as that of someone who is experiencing things they do not
understand. This page is a place where you can get
information, comfort and help - Dave Juliano and Tina Carlson
Need Help? Want someone to talk to concerning a haunting? We are here to listen and help.
Dave was the center of a haunting in his own house. Having lived with spirits for over 40 years, he has first hand knowledge of living in a haunted home and all the problems that it can cause if you don't understand what is happening. We are all learning and growing here. There are no experts in this field of research. Dave has been researching ghosts for over 25 years. He has been the director of South Jersey Ghost Research for the past 12 years. He is the author of "Positive Energy for Haunted Homes", "Armor of God" and "Ghost Research 101".
Tina has assisted 1000's of people as the Director of the Las Vegas Society of Supernatural Investigations and here over the past 15 years. She has lived through hauntings and she understands how difficult it may be at times. So if you are in need of help with a haunting please contact us here: Dave Juliano or Tina Carlson
Search The Shadowlands
The Shadowlands: Ghosts and Hauntings is a
|Review This Site
© 2012 firstname.lastname@example.com
Visitors since December 1994


text:
DePauw Theatre Season Closes with Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
March 31, 2014
DePauw Theatre presents a Wild West version of one of William Shakespeare's early plays, The Comedy of Errors. The production opens Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Moore Theatre located in the Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts. Shows continue on April 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m. and an April 13 matinee at 1 p.m. (at right: Evan Hart and Ben Crider)
Directed by Andrew Hayes, associate professor of communication and theatre and chair of the department, the show follows the comic tale that unfolds when not one, but two sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after birth suddenly find themselves in the same city. Against the backdrop of the American West of the 1870s, Antipholus and Dromio of Omaha find themselves in Monterey, California, where wives mistake husbands, masters mistake servants and general mayhem ensues.
This is Shakespeare's shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with slapstick and mistaken identity, puns and word play.
Join the cast and crew for an opening night reception following the April 10 performance in the Great Hall, and on April 11 for a talk-back session. (left: Ben Crider, Jeremy Boyd, Evan Hart and Carter Gorman)
Tickets are $6 for general admission and $3 for students. To purchase tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/559609.
For more information about DePauw Theatre, click here.Back


text:
While refusing to be questioned by the police over allegedly illegal protests against development projects in Miaoli County, activists charged by the police, as well as their supporters, yesterday attempted to ask the county commissioner to take questions from people, sparking minor physical clashes with the police.
"Since July 18, as many as 21 people have been charged with violations of the Assembly and Parade Act [集會遊行法] and interference with public functions, though whether they have actually violated the law is questionable, and most of those whose cases were investigated by prosecutors were acquitted right away," Taiwan Rural Front (TRF) secretary-general Frida Tsai (蔡培慧) told the crowd in front of the Miaoli County Hall yesterday. "It is obvious that the police — directed by government officials — are arresting protesters and charging them with law violations only to scare people off or to interrupt protests."
On July 18, the county government partially or completely destroyed the last four houses resisting demolition to make way for a science park in the farming village of Dapu Borough (大埔), Jhunan Township (竹南).
Tsai went on to say that all the protesters — including herself — who were charged with violating the assembly law have refused to be questioned by the police, "not because we are trying to dodge legal responsibility, but because we are protesting the government's repression of our freedom of expression through the police."
"We will not dodge legal responsibility, we will go to the court and explain to the prosecutor and the judge the reason why we did what we did and shoulder the court sentences," she said.
Youth Alliance for Miaoli spokesman Chen Wei-ting (陳為廷) also faced charges for several violations and panned the Special Investigation Division (SID) — which reports directly to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office — for not wanting to investigate into corruption charges against Miaoli County Commissioner Liu Cheng-hung (劉政鴻).
"We reported to the SID Liu's alleged corruption cases on Aug. 19, but the division assigned the cases to the Miaoli Prosecutors' Office, saying that it's not under their jurisdiction," Chen said. "But the division is responsible for investigating serious corruption charges. Moreover, we reported directly to the division because Liu could have some influence over the Miaoli Prosecutors' Office."
"I wonder how is it the investigative division's responsibility to look into alleged under table lobbying by the legislative speaker, but not corruption by a county head?" Chen asked.
Chen then asked about 100 protesters to deliver a notice for Liu to explain himself to the people to the county hall, however, they were immediately blocked by a line of police officers.
"If the SID does nothing, we the citizens will do something," the protesters chanted as they pushed and shoved against officers.
Unable to break through the police line, the protesters then turned to Liu's private home in Houlong Township (後龍).
They were again stopped by police officers and yet another wave of clashes broke out as they tried to march to the county commissioner's house.
To resolve the standoff, an officer came out to take the notice, promising to deliver it to Liu.
As the clashes were going on, another group of protesters painted a large character (拆) (chai, "demolish") on the road leading to Liu's house.


text:
Not in my backyard, not in my country; People against Gitmo transfer speak up at town hall
STANDISH — People adamantly against transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility (SMF) flowed to the Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church in Standish for an anti-Guantanamo Bay to Standish town hall meeting on Thursday.
After a brief introduction by Standish businessman Dave Munson, Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R – Holland) was the first to speak out against Gitmo detainees coming to Michigan, citing a lack of information and national security as reasons for his thinking.
"One thing I'm pushing for and I hope you're pushing for, is a process that is transparent," Hoekstra, the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said. "These are people that are committed to destroying our way of life."
According to Hoekstra, if the detainees were imprisoned on American soil, they would enjoy the same civil liberties all Americans currently do.
"I'm not about extending these liberties to them," he said, adding President Bush also attempted to close Gitmo, but was unsuccessful, adding he hopes the same occurs for President Obama. "I hope he finds it impossible.
"Keeping Guantanamo open is a good idea."
Hoekstra was asked later if a federal detention center in Florence, Colo., which also houses terrorists, was ever the site of an attempted jailbreak by terrorists' allies.
Hoekstra said that the Colorado facility, which he said only detains terrorists captured on American soil, not in foreign countries during wartime, had never had an incident like that.
The Florence, Colo. facility is currently holding Zacarias Moussaoui, who was a co-conspirator in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Moussaoui, a French citizen, moved to the U.S. prior to 2001. He was sentenced to a life sentence by the United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Virginia (http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/moussaouiindictment.htm). Hoekstra says terrorists involved in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing are also held there.
Hoekstra was the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee until 2006.
After Hoekstra spoke, David Littmann, Senior Economist for Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland, talked about the bad economics of the move.
Littman said the closing of the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility was the result of bad moves in Lansing and added that "bullies" in Washington who were trying to "ramrod terrorists down our throat in the state of Michigan."
He added that the administration should continue to use the pre-existing facility that is already paid for in Cuba.
As for public safety, Littman said Gitmo detainees were "human trash," and said they shouldn't be placed near Detroit, which due to its high Muslim population, he called "Home to a cluster of Hezbollah sympathizers."
He also said privatizing prisons should have been looked at long ago in Michigan.
"Lansing has been acting irresponsibly for far too long," Littman said. "Michigan today, in my estimate of an economy, is an economic poster child for an economically depressed area."
Debra Burlingame, Founder of 9/11 Families for a Safe and Strong America and sister of the pilot of the plane which was crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, gave the day's most personal account when opposing the Gitmo closing and prospective move to Michigan.
"These detainees are not like ordinary criminals," Burlingame said, adding one should not only be concerned about terrorists escaping from the facility. "You have to be concerned with homegrown terrorists taking interest in these facilities."
According to Burlingame, she spoke with President Obama in February and asked him why he couldn't rehabilitate the image of Gitmo, rather than closing it altogether, since she says the President told her it had become a symbol of shame.
"He (Obama) shrugged. He put his head down and he said nothing," she said. "You are owed a better answer than that."
Burlingame also said that 450 physical attacks on guards at Guantanamo Bay have taken place and that terrorists wouldn't hesitate to attack soft targets on American soil, if a Guantanamo Bay-type facility was moved here. She also said ones released in court proceedings would stay in the area, although Congressman Bart Stupak (D – Menominee) said at a meeting with Arenac County officials recently that detainees released from Gitmo would be extradited to their homeland.
Tom Kerrins, chief steward for the Michigan Corrections Organization, and State Sen. Jim Barcia (D – Bay City) also sat on the panel at the meeting and expressed concern about the overall proposal and lack of information available on it.
After all members of the meeting's panel spoke, the floor was open for questions and comments from the public.
Jeff McQueen said his biggest concern about Gitmo coming to Standish was "Who breaks them (detainees) out? … How will they break them out?
"I see all Muslims as my cousins," McQueen added after calling himself a "Son of Abraham." "But these guys are true threats."
Standish resident Kelly Kimball asked about eminent domain, saying she has heard the federal government would seize one-quarter mile to one mile around the prison.
Hoekstra answered her, saying her question was an example of the many unanswered ones that must be addressed before a proposal on Gitmo moving to Standish is considered.
One person in the crowd, Brent Snelgrove, a Standish businessman, agreed that there was a lack of information, but showed displeasure with one-sidedness of the meeting.
"I'm disappointed in this panel," he said. "I don't see both sides of the conversation
"20 years ago I heard some of the same concerns… almost identical," he added.
Snelgrove also made note of the Patriot Act and technological advances in locating people that have been made in order to keep Americans safer.
Hoekstra was also asked about intelligence regarding Sept. 11 and the War in Iraq, since the intelligence regarding both has been criticized over the years.
"Saddam Hussein did everything he could to convince us that he had them (weapons of mass destruction)," Hoekstra said. "I'm not going to stand up here and say that we ever have perfect intelligence. ... We don't have perfect intelligence."
He added that 9/11 was not the result of faulty intelligence or a mistake in that area.
About 250 people, most from the Standish area, attended the town hall.
Please review our community guidelines before posting
Please keep comments on topic and appropriate for all ages. Remember that people of all ages read our website. Those that are not appropriate will be removed. Please read our full community guidelines before posting.
Many claim that these terrorists are trying to destroy the American way of life, but I think our leaders are pretty good at doing that themselves (i.e. suspending habeus corpus, other civil liberties).
"I'm not about extending these liberties to them," Hoekstra said on civil liberties to suspected terrorists. Seriously, a leader who openly opposes civil rights?!?! Our constitution that grants these civil rights is the only thing that defines the "American way of life."
I know who I will not be voting for.
I am concerned about the report that the people of Standish overwhelmingly protested the chance of keeping the prison open by accepting detainees from Guantanamo. I have seen the "dirty tricks" used by the Party of No and their effectivesness in a campaign of misinformation. I do not see how the people can be against the detainees being housed in the state of art, maximum security prison which has an excellent record of NO escapes and an excellent staff which is proud of their record. Questions: Was the "townhall" meeting on the level, or was it another clever manifestation of a political party grasping at anything they can find for attention? Has the city been put upon by those who are grandstanding and trying to get their names in the news by spreading fear and threats of evil happenings? Why were no local civic leaders on the panel? It all looks very contrived in an area desperately in need of employment.
The bigger picture is---THE PRISON SHOULD NOT BE CLOSED AT ALL--closing the prison means a lot of prisoners who WERE NOT model citizens are going to be let out to terrorize unsuspecting citizens!.
IF these prisoners are so well behaved and their program of retraining them is working so well, then why are so many prison guards complaining about all of the increased fighting? Why are more guards being sent to the hospitals because of injuries sustained in breaking up these fights?
There were people invited to come to this town hall meeting who chose not to show up.
The great City of Standish Manager Mike Moran was at the meeting, why didn't he get up and speak?
Our past prisoners have not been exactly model citizens. They have been the worst of the worst and the community did well. I would rather have terrorists behind double razor wire, gun towers, and high walls than running loose in the world.
Also as long as we have to pay the federal bills, we might as well get some of it back in this county.
Okay, Question: Where was the City Manager, Mike Moran, during the pseudo-town meeting, and why did he not support the need for continued employment in Standish?
City Manager Mike Moran sat there with his mouth shut and NEVER said a word. That is what the City Manager was doing through this town hall meeting.
If I remember the many stories I read and also heard about the craziness and grandstanding from the elementary thinking types when the State first came here to put the prison here - It looks like we have the next generation doing the same thing. Wake-up and wish-up Arenac County and especially the City of Standish, we need to work as a strong force to make this community grow in a positive way. However, we do need to find better representation that can show an intelligent and an informed point of view. Our leaders, County and City need to find plan, stand by the plan, damn the politics side and move this community forward. We need to have plan and keep the doors open to new ideas, not knee jerking from a bunch of people who only come out for personal gratification or they are the ones who always come out and kick the poor downed animal, instead of help it.


text:
"In [animator Paul] Allen's defense, the Mickey Rooney design he was working from is one of the clunkiest and most poorly constructed Disney models of all time. I don't know what Joe Grant was thinking when he approved that one."I certainly have to agree with Amid. The design is flat from both the front and side views. The only three quarter view on the model sheet doesn't work and is ugly to boot.
As I mentioned earlier, caricature is difficult for a still, but even harder for animation where the likeness has to be able to turn. Given this design, Paul Allen had a near impossible job.


text:
Formation and Education for the Life of the Church
A particular outreach to the Church in the United States led to
the development of a comprehensive program for the education and
formation of permanent deacons for local churches across the
Building on the resources and experience of Saint Meinrad
Seminary and School of Theology, while taking into account the
resources and specific needs of the diocese, this program provides
the academic component for ordained ministry, but schedules
coursework, practica and workshops in collaboration with the
diocese to address specific diocesan needs.
Saint Meinrad selects and assigns faculty, both regular faculty
from the Seminary and School of Theology and others who lecture as
adjuncts, who go on site into the diocese.
The diocese selects and assigns spiritual directors, mentors,
facilitators of theological reflection groups, and supervisors of
supervised ministry experiences.
Contact Information
Website Feedback
Privacy Policy
Return and Refunds Policy
© Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology 2019


text:
What wasn't quite so あっぱれ was the fact that I hadn't read your answers, BD, while I was still trying to figure out the squiggles!
-- Garzo.
A discussion of the peculiarities of languages and the differences between them.
Return to "Languages of the World"
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


text:
About SkUrRiEr
As I see it, there's two issues here:
1. whitehouse.gov isn't 508 compliant / usable by blind people. A technical issue that must be fixed. I believe there are captcha implementations that are blind accessible, surely it'd be an afternoon's work to swap their current implementation out for a better one.
2. Because of 1, it's not getting the signatures it should.
I'm sure they're aware of #1 - and promoting this piece and others like it will help raise awareness of the issue and prompt them to action.
As for #2, solving that is simple: you've already signed the partition, right?
Maybe it should be written into law that contracts based on patents must, through some mechanism, grant the people involved the right to sue for some compensation over invalidated patents. - of course the trolls will inevitably find a way around this, but it's a start.
So this way if Company A pays up, then Company B fights and wins and the patents are declared invalid, Company A has grounds to sue the troll for compensation. Of course they'll never get back the full amount they paid up as they'll have to shell out some cash for lawyers and stuff, but in the end it'll be another cost for the troll.
Shockingly, they look just like Telstra stores!
http://www.clarendoncentre.com.au/ media/5945/testra%20image%20img_0041.jpg
(Telstra is one of the major telcos in Australia. They used to be shockingly expensive and unreliable but have cleaned up their act and tried to become "hip" and "trendy")


text:
34 hoteller funnet i Hang Mei Tsuen
Resultat 1-25
Hong Kong, 18 Tinyan Rd.,
Hong Kong, 18 Tin Yan Road Tin Shui Wai
Yuen Long Kau Hui, K G Road Gajanana Towers 9 &, 12 Bengaluru
Tuen Mun, 1 Castle Peak Road
Tuen Mun, 1 Castle Peak Road
Shenzhen, Block 4, Hongshu Fuyuan, Guihua West
Shenzhen, 8 E-Baishi Rd, The OCT Harbour
Shenzhen, No.3288 Xinzhou Road, Futian District
Shenzhen, Xinzhou South Road, Futian
Shenzhen, Lan Tian Road, Hou Hai Da Dao
Shenzhen, No 8 East Baishi Road
Shenzhen, Houhai Avenue, Lantian Road, Nanshan
Shenzhen, Building 307,Shijigongyipin Plaza,Xinzhou Road
Shenzhen, No. 65 Sanfang, Xisha Village, Futian
Shenzhen, Centry Handicrafts Square 307
Shenzhen, No 8 East Baishi Road, The OCT Harbour,Nanshan Dis
Shenzhen, 3rd Fuqiang Street
Shenzhen, No. 70 Houhai Avenue, Nanshan District
Shenzhen, Xinzhou 3 Street Xiangyun Tiandu Century Building
Shenzhen, Sha Tsui Rd & Fuqiang Rd, Futian Dist
Shenzhen, No.2277 South Keyuan Road
Shenzhen, 5 Guihua Road
Shenzhen, No.1605 Fuqiang Road, Futian District
Shenzhen, 2E Gold Place Mingxuan, Fuqiang Road Futain District
Shenzhen, Block A, Taigu South Area, Zhongxin Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen. 0


text:
Theodore Craig Wright, 85, a longtime teacher and coach at Chestnut Hill Academy and a financial planner, died Dec. 8 at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley in Germantown He had suffered a disabling stroke in 2001.
Mr. Wright had worked at Chestnut Hill for 26 years, serving as French teacher, foreign language department chair, college counseling director, and coach of football, varsity baseball, squash and basketball.
At Chestnut Hill he received the Landreth and the Athletic Director's awards and a trustee fellowship, was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame and named an honorary alumnus.
Earlier he had taught at George School, St. Georges School in Rhode Island and the Peddie School in New Jersey.
In 1983 he changed careers and became a certified financial planner, working for Lincoln Investment Planning in Jenkintown. He received many President's Club awards and was named to the company hall of fame for his productivity. He retired in 2001 after the stroke.
A native of Trenton, he was a graduate of the George School and received a bachelor's degree in French from Haverford College and a master's degree in French from Yale University.
He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 in Germany, where he was a coordinator of military and civilian educational programs.
For many years Mr. Wright was active onstage at Stagecrafters and Playcrafters community theaters, and was in faculty shows at CHA.
He is survived by a son, Chris; daughters Suzanne, Elizabeth Craig and Stephanie Denson; two grandchildren; a brother; his former wife, Nancy Wright, and his companion of many years, Judith Brndjar.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. April 6 at Haverford Friends Meeting, 855 Buck Lane, Haverford. – WF


text:
There are two different colour systems, additive and subtractive.Sam Women's Flat Ballet Black Rosalie Edelman Suede 6rSq756
In the additive colour system, used for computer screens, the "main colours" are red, green and blue. It starts with a black screen and adds light to the black
In the subtractive colour system, used for printing, the main colours are cyan, magenta and yellow. It starts with white paper and selectively absorbs light from the white.
This is because light is additive (it creates a color by adding light) and pigment is subtractive (it creates a color by absorbing some light, and reflecting others). Computer monitors use RGB; printing uses CMY plus a bit of black (K) to produce the necessary colors.West Batoka Metallic Nine Ballet Black Flat Women's dZqdp
RGB and CMY are actually directly related—Cyan absorbs red light, and reflects blue and green; Magenta absorbs green light, and reflects red and blue; Yellow absorbs blue light, and reflects red and green.
RGB are primary colours. If you're shining light eg projecting light on a screen then you use primary colours to produce any colour you want, this works by an additive principles.
CMY are secondary colours. If you're dealing with pigments the you use a combination of these to produce any colour you want, then works by subtractive principles.


text:
The Nike Free Run + 2 Ext is an ideal running shoe for a wide range of runners. It provides the strengthening benefits associated with barefoot training while offering the necessary cushioning, traction, and underfoot protection. A combination mesh and supportive synthetic leather upper is both lightweight and durable. Asymmetrical lacing minimizes pressure over the top of the foot for increased comfort. This runner turned lifestyle shoe also features a Phylite midsole that's durable enough to double as an outsole, drastically reducing the overall weight. This abrasion-resistant BRS 1,000 outsole's equipped with a high-resolution siping pattern that promotes a neutral ride as well as strategically placed segments of solid rubber to enhance traction in high-wear areas. Wt. 7.4 oz.
Other Products


text:
January 18, 2008
Get directions to Wabash College Fine Arts Center
The Wabash College Department of Modern Languages is pleased to invite you to a night of exciting Brazilian music. Grammy-nominated brothers Sergio and Marcelo Gomes (drums and guitar) will be joined by Tom Walsh (saxophone) and Jeremy Allen (bass) for a performance at 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 22 in Salter Hall in the Fine Arts Center.Sergio Gomes is a percussionist, composer, arranger, and music professor. His book, New Ways of Brazilian Drumming, was recently released by Advance Music worldwide. In January 2008, he presented a workshop on Brazilian drumming in Toronto for the International Association for Jazz Education. Sergio released a Brazilian jazz solo CD, Imaginary Cities, in 2005. He has performed and recorded with numerous artists in Brazil, including Aquilo Del Nisso, Sergio Rossoni Group, Carlinhos Antunes, Grupo Preme, Matolli, Tuty Bae, Misty, Natalia Barros, Moisés Santana, Renato Martins, and the American jazz musicians John Stein, Jane Blackstone, and pop singer Neshama Galebach. Visit Sergio on the web at www.sergiogomes.com.
Marcelo Gomes is a guitarist, composer, arranger, music researcher, and music professor at two Brazilian universities. He has performed in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and Brazil. In his solo career, Gomes has played and recorded with many Brazilian musicians, including Jonny Alf, Tom Zé, Nailor "Proveta," Roberto Sion, and Carlinhos Antunes. He has performed with American and Canadian jazz musicians such as Don Thompson, John Hollenbeck, David Richards, Pat LaBarbera, Vincent Gardner, and Tom Walsh. His new CD, Preto, was release in December 2007. Visit Marcelo on the web at www.marcelogomes.net and www.myspace.com/marcelogomesguitarThe group Terra Brasil, co-lead by Marcelo and Sergio Gomes, was nominated for two Latin Grammy awards for the CDs Atlantico (2004) and Questao de Tempo (2006).Tom Walsh is an associate professor of saxophone and jazz studies at Indiana University. An active performer of jazz and classical music, he performs regularly with the Louisville Orchestra and has appeared as a solo recitalist, and with chamber groups, small jazz groups, big bands, and Broadway shows. He has presented concerts and workshops across the United States, as well as Japan, Brazil, Germany, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Azerbaijan, and Costa Rica. Walsh released two CDs on the RIAX label, one classical, Shaking the Pumpkin (1998), and one jazz, New Life (2002).Jeremy Allen currently teaches jazz bass at Indiana University where he is also pursuing a Ph.D. in musicology. Allen has performed and taught around the U.S. and Europe. Jeremy has performed with numerous jazz performers, including Bob Brookmeyer, Kenny Wheeler, David Liebman, Billy Hart, Benny Golson, and Indiana jazz masters David Baker and Steve Allee.The performance is free and open to the public.


text:
Kanye West's Yeezus tour back on
KANYE WEST picked up his Yeezus tour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday night (16Nov13) after he was forced to scrap a series of gigs due to damaged equipment.
A massive screen and custom-made video truss was seriously damaged when a truck carrying the gear to a show crashed in late October (13), and the rapper cancelled and postponed a handful of concerts.
His return to the stage was flawless and West was clearly thrilled to be be able to resume the tour, telling fans, "Philly, thank you for a wonderful night!"
Meanwhile, in other Kanye news, the rapper is set to debut the video for his song Bound 2 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in America this week (19Nov13).
Reports suggest West's fiancee Kim Kardashian makes an appearance in the promo.


text:
Cellucor, C4 Extreme, Pre-Workout w/NO3, Orange, 156 g (Discontinued Item)
Flash Deals are limited time, limited quantity promotions, so act fast! Limited to: 1 unit of 1 product per order. If you order more, you will pay our regular every day low price.
Cellucor, C4 Extreme, Pre-Workout w/NO3, Orange, 156 g (Discontinued Item)
Shipping Weight:?0.65 lbsSwitch to Metric unitsShipping WeightThe Shipping Weight includes the product, protective packaging material and the actual shipping box. In addition, the Shipping Weight may be adjusted for the Dimensional Weight (e.g. length, width & height) of a package. It is important to note that certain types of products (e.g. glass containers, liquids, fragile, refrigerated or ice packed) will often require protective packaging material. As such, these products will reflect a higher Shipping Weight compared to the unprotected product.
- Product Code: CLL-30105
- UPC Code: 632964301055
4 x 4 x 4.6 in, 0.55 lbsSwitch to Metric units
Please note this item has been replaced by CLL-02471.
Featured Products
- Explosive Workouts
- Contains Creatine Nitrate
- Highly Explosive Energy
- NO3 Pump Technology
- Rapid Absorption System
- Chrome Series 3rd Generation
- Manufactured in a GMP Certified Facility
- 30 Servings
- Dietary Supplement
Pre-Workout with No3 Generates Explosive Workouts
C4 Extreme is powdered energy. Harnessing unparalleled NO3 technology and exclusive, premium ingredients such as Creatine Nitrate, C4 Extreme is a more advanced than any pre-workout supplement in its class, possessing the power to ignite your mind, muscles, and workout regimen, workout after workout after workout.
What is NO3?
NO3 is Nitrate, an advanced compound that delivers unbelievable muscle pumps and amplifies the effectiveness of every ingredient in C4 Extreme. Cellucor is utilizing a new compound where NO3 has been fused to Creatine to create Creatine Nitrate; according to a UCLA study, Creatine Nitrate is 1000% more water soluble than either Creatine Monohydrate or other creatine derivatives. Unmatched water solubility ensures better absorption and absolutely none of the traditional side effects of Creatine supplementation.
You will have more energy than ever imagined possible from a supplement. You will get that extra rep, complete that last set—detonating any previous strength, endurance, and physique personal bests.
Suggested Use
Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Use only as directed. Directed Use on Training Days: To determine tolerance, begin by taking one serving (1 scoop) mixed with (4-6 oz) of water 20-30 minutes before training. After personal tolerance has been assessed, take one to two servings (1-2 scoops) 20-30 minutes before training begins. Add (4-6 oz) of water for each serving. During your workout, it is recommended that you drink plenty of water. Athlete Disclosure: Due to the unique restrictions of amateur and professional sports organizations (e.g. WADA, NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, UIL, etc.), it is recommended that you consult with the appropriate governing body before taking this or any other dietary supplement product.
Other Ingredients
Natural and artificial flavors, silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, citric acid, artificial orange color (contains: FD&C yellow #6), malic acid, sucralose, acesulfame potassium (Ace-K).
Moisture and humidity can cause lumping and discoloration. Store in a cool dry place.
Important Disclosure: This product may contain legal dietary ingredients that are prohibited by Sports and/or cause a false positive for banned or prohibited substances ("PS"). Due to the unique restrictions of amateur and professional sports organizations, the Armed Forces, law enforcement and other agencies and employers, as well as the possibility of legal dietary ingredients causing a false positive for PS, do not take this product if you are subject to PS testing without the approval and/or authorization of the organization, entity, agency or governing body that requires the testing.
Do not take if you are currently taking nitrates for chest pain or if you are taking medication used to treat erectile dysfunction such as PDE-5 inhibitors. This product is only intended to be consumed by health adults 18 years of age or older. Before using this product consult with your physician if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you are using any prescription or over the counter medication or if you have any pre-existing medical condition including but not limited to: high or low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, heart, liver, kidney or thyroid disease, psychiatric or epileptic disorders, diabetes, recurrent headaches, enlarged prostate, difficulty urinating, glaucoma, or if you are taking a MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor), antidepressants, aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or products containing phenylephrine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or any other medication. Contains caffeine. Do not use in combination with synephrine, caffeine or any stimulants from other sources whatsoever including but not limited to, coffee, tea, soda and other dietary supplements or medications containing phenylephrine or caffeine, Discontinue use and consult your health care professional 2 weeks prior to surgery, or if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, severe headache, shortness of breath or any other adverse reaction to this product. Do not combine with alcohol. Do not exceed recommended serving. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. Do not use for more than 8 weeks. Keep out of reach of children.
|Supplement Facts
|Serving Size: 1 scoop (5.2 g)
|Servings Per Container: 30
|Amount Per Serving
|Vitamin C
|250 mg
|23 mg
|Niacin (as Niacinamide)
|30 mg
|Folic Acid
|250 mcg
|Vitamin B12
|35 mcg
|Beta Alanine
|1500 mg
|Creatine Nitrate
|1000 mg
|Arginine AKG
|1000 mg
|Explosive Energy Blend
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid), N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, Caffeine Anhydrous (135 mg), Mucuna pruriens (Standardized for L-Dopa), Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) (fruit) (30% Synephrine) (Advantra Z), Niacinamide, Folate (as Folic Acid), Pyridoxine Phosphate, Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)
|741 mg
|**Percent Daily Values (% DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.