text:
Next to BBQ ribs this is my favorite pork recipe. We've served it several times to guests and without fail they have asked for the recipe and we refer them to the Coastal Living website. The key to this recipes is buying the thick cut, Iowa t-bone chop and you don't need to buy expensive apricot preserves, store brand works just fine.
Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with Apricot-Ginger Glaze
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
Don't fear slightly pink pork. New guidelines from the USDA have decreased the minimum internal temperature from 160° (for medium) to 145° (medium-rare is now considered safe) with a three-minute stand time after removing from heat. The meat will be moist and tender, and leaner cuts will be more succulent. (The minimum temperature for ground pork remains 160°.)
Yield: Makes 4 servings
More From Coastal Living
Recipe Time
Cook Time:
Prep Time:
Stand: 18 Minutes
Bake: 18 Minutes
Total: 1 Hour, 3 Minutes
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
- 4 (1 1/2-inch-thick) bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar or sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together first 5 ingredients and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Rub mixture over pork chops, and let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. Stir in preserves, agave nectar, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
- 3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Pour apricot mixture over pork chops. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 145° (medium-rare) or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat, and let stand 3 minutes. Serve with pan juices.
My Notes
Only you will be able to view, print, and edit this note.Add Note
Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with Apricot-Ginger Glaze Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Family
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- COOKING METHOD: Bake, Marinate
- PUBLICATION: Coastal Living
More Recipes Like This
Pork Chops with Apricot SauceAll You
Find out what we've got cooking...
Get our Free Weekly Specials Newsletter filled with our favorite recipes, seasonal menus, and special features.
We Respect Your Privacy. Privacy Policy


text:
Is Jumping Off the Career Track a Smart Move for Women?
- Saturday, March 24, 2007
A study of senior-level executives in Fortune 1000 companies –– by Harris Interactive for Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management –– revealed that fewer than half of senior-level executives are concerned about off-ramping because nearly 40 percent think that within two to four years a woman will make up the losses in salary and position. Another 12 percent, though, think catching up will take more than four years and 13 percent think it unlikely that women who off-ramp will ever fully catch up.
Some women chose to become entrepreneurs so that they can be their own boss and set their own hours; women-owned businesses grew by 14 percent from 1997 to 2002 (compared to a 7 percent growth in U.S. businesses overall). Perhaps more startling is the fact that these women-owned businesses are growing enough to increase their hiring by 30 percent (compared to other businesses at 18 percent nationwide). Also surprising is that in more than a quarter of two-income households now the wife is the primary breadwinner. Molly Selvins (LA Times, 2/4/07) compared the percentages from 1987 (17.8 percent) to today when 25.3 percent of the wives earn higher salaries than their husbands.
These economic factors, though, apparently have little to do with a woman's happiness. The Heritage Foundation's Family Fact 8219 reveals that a husband's beliefs about family, the value of marriage, desire for children and respect for traditional gender roles are key in determining whether a wife reports happiness with the love and affection of her husband.
CWA's Brenda Zurita and Sarah Rode compiled the research for this article.
Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse is a Senior Fellow of Concerned Women for America's Beverly LaHaye Institute. She writes about contemporary issues that affect women, family, religion and culture in her regular column "Dot.Commentary."
Recently on Women
Editors' Picks
Have something to say about this article? Leave your comment via Facebook below!
Listen to Your Favorite Pastors
Add Crosswalk.com content to your siteBrowse available content

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Shelby Miller's no-hit streak lasted only 2 batters tonight, as David Wright chopped a two-out single up the middle (he eventually stole second base), but Miller nonetheless collected three strikeouts in the first inning.
Marcum came out strong in the bottom of the frame. He didn't get any strikeouts, but needed only eight pitches to retire the Cardinals in order. The second inning was much the same, with a ground out, strikeout, and fly out on 10 more pitches.
The top of the second featured vintage Mets (by which, of course, I mean a series of baffling plays). Lucas Duda lined what would've been a base hit up the middle, but it deflected off Miller's leg who threw him out at first. John Buck then worked a 12 pitch walk, and Rick Ankiel hit a fly ball that somehow fell in for a hit. Ruben Tejada, back in the lineup after a day off, hit a line drive to right center that was played well by John Jay. Buck fell trying to return to second and was doubled off easily to end the threat.
Marcum led off the third inning by lining a single to left center (in an 7-pitch at bat) to collect his first hit as a Met. The Mets got nothing else, as Mike Baxter and Daniel Murphy both flew out prior to David Wright striking out on three pitches.
Daniel Descalso led off the third with the Cardinals' first hit of the day. Marcum needed 23 pitches to get through the inning, but didn't allow anything to come of it. Miller would hit John Buck with a pitch in the top of the fourth, but would get out of the inning unscathed when John Buck tried to steal second.
The Cardinals finally broke through in the bottom of the fourth, scoring a run on a John Jay double. David Wright dropped a tag on Jay between second and third to prolong the inning, and Tony Cruz made him pay by singling in the second (unearned) run.
The Mets squandered a chance in the sixth. Daniel Murphy doubled and stole base, but David Wright struck out and Ike Davis grounded to second against reliever Randy Choate.
After Lucas Duda grounded out to start the sixth, Mike Matheny brought in Seth Maness, who allowed a hit to John Buck and Rick Ankiel followed it up with a home run to just-left-of-center field.
With the score tied, Marcum was allowed to hit for himself (he singled) and continue to pitch. He retired the first two batters of the inning before walking Daniel Descalso and giving up a hit to Pete Kozma. Scott Rice came in and uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Daniel Descalso to score the tie-breaking run. That at bat ended in an intentional walk to Ty Wigginton and Matt Carpenter then grounded to first to end the inning.
Marcum's final line: 6.2IP, 5H, 1BB, 3R (2 earned), 3K. His ERA dropped from 8.59 to 6.75 on the day.
LaTroy Hawkins would allow another run in the eighth. The Mets would've been out of the inning had Daniel Murphy not airmailed a double-play throw. That said, Hawkins pitched poorly, allowing a hit and two walks in the frame.
Edward Mujica pitched a perfect ninth to save it for the Cardinals.
- Shaun Marcum looked much better tonight. He was crisp and efficient on the mound, mixing his pitches well and keeping them off the middle of the plate. John Jay's RBI double was the only well-struck ball Marcum allowed in his 6.2 innings of work. If he can do more of what he did tonight, it will go far toward restoring credibility to the Mets' rotation.
- Lucas Duda has been terribly unlucky of late. Since he hit first base against the Pirates on Saturday, it seems like every ball he puts in play is hit solidly…right at someone.
- Rick Ankiel collected his first two hits as a Met – a mysterious blooper that eventually fell for a hit in center field, and a game-tying two run homer in the seventh.
- Scott Rice has struggled of late. He's surrendered 4 ER in his last 2.1 innings (not including the inherited runner he allowed to score tonight). With both Josh Edgin and Robert Carson struggling badly, Rice has been badly overworked. Unfortunately, the Mets won't have another day off until next Thursday, so he may not get much time off until then.
- John Buck reached base three times today, via a walk, hit-by-pitch, and a single to left field.
The Mets badly needed a good game out of Shaun Marcum, who had yet to give one. He certainly obliged though. He only had one hard-hit ball (the double by Jay) and didn't walk a batter until the seventh inning. Scott Rice allowed an inherited runner to score on a wild pitch.
This is a game the Mets gave away. David Wright and Scott Rice each handed the Cardinals a run (on a dropped tag and wild pitch, respectively). Daniel Murphy's eighth inning error also proved costly, allowing an insurance run to score. Shaun Marcum deserved better, but when things are going wrong they find new ways to go wrong.
The Mets will try to avoid the sweep tomorrow afternoon, as Jonathon Niese pitches against Adam Wainwright. First pitch is scheduled for 1:45PM.
Thanks for reading! Be sure to Like Rising Apple's Facebook page and follow @RisingAppleBlog on Twitter to keep up with the latest news, rumors, and opinion.


text:
Facebook turns 10 tomorrow. It is the dominant social networking platform, used by 57% of all adults. Here are 6 fresh facts about Facebook you might not have known …
5 Big Mistakes Investors Make — And How To Avoid Them
Laura Shin, forbes.com
PHILADELPHIA — Look around you. How do you compare?
Like the vast majority of people, you probably think you're above average.
Although it's impossible that the vast majority of people outshine half their peers, illusory…
The Secret Behind Twitter's IPO: How The Hashtag Became A Worldwide Phenomenon
Samantha Sharf, forbes.com
This is a guest post by Jonathon Youshaei. A tech entrepreneur and journalist, Youshaei has worked at Google and YouTube. He also contributes to The Huffington Post.
"What the heck is this pound sign doing here?"
It's hard to…
#thankyoumessina indeed what a revolution!
deli-hell-me, tumblr.com
Like a studio ghibli house
How much does it cost to rebrand? The above infographic breaks down the costs of some famous company logo designs. Click here to see the full infographic.
(via Trendland)
Just to keep in mind!


text:
'tips' posts
Why aren't my bowel habits normal?
IBS is a chronic condition of the digestive system that is not generally associated with more concerning findings of anemia, weight loss, family history of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or celiac disease. Symptoms of IBS include abdominal discomfort, constipation and diarrhea. Despite extensive research, no common cause of IBS has been identified. Some theories include:
Spiders and Bees and Bugs, Oh My! Treating insect bites and stings
Treatment for ...
National Stress Awareness Month-Managing stress with multiple sclerosis
April is National Stress Awareness Month so it seems appropriate to look at the impact of stress on people living with MS and to become more aware of what one can do to better manage one's reaction to the inevitable stressors in life.
There is a growing body of research that suggests there is an association between stress and an increased risk of MS exacerbations and the development of new lesions in patients with MS. A group of Dutch researchers followed 73 patients with RRMS and found that those patients who reported a major stressful event were 2.2 times more likely to have an MS exacerbation in the following four weeks. In 2006, a group of U.S. researchers followed 36 people with MS and found that after experiencing a major life stress, those MS patients were 1.6 times more likely to develop a new lesion in the next eight weeks.2 The same group of researchers reported that the MS patients with good coping strategies could reduce this risk.
The exact mechanism by which stress increases the risk of MS exacerbations and the development of new brain lesions is not entirely clear, but what is known is that stress affects the body's ability to regulate the inflammatory response, and in patients with MS and other autoimmune disorders, inflammation occurs when ...
Personal grants for people with multiple sclerosis
Personal grants are available from a variety of MS organizations and offer assistance for everything from mobility equipment to financial support. With summertime fast approaching, grants for cooling equipment for those that are heat sensitive are also available. Check out the links below to learn more about these opportunities.
How to make healthy substitutions
We demonstrated this by featuring our Low-Sodium/Low-Fat Banana Bread recipe. Many of you loved the taste better than higher sugar, higher fat versions! You can halve this recipe to make 1 loaf. I have made this recipe using 1 cup Greek yogurt in place of the buttermilk and vegetable oil. You could make this gluten free by using a brown rice flour or gluten-free flour blend!
Also, see below for some other tips on how to slim down your favorite foods without sacrificing flavor:
How to get the most out of your OB/GYN appointment
In order to get the most out of your appointment here are some simple tips:
1. Come prepared!
- Bring a list of your medications; this can help us be sure that anything we prescribe will be safe for you. Your problem may also be related to your medication – for example, blood thinners can cause heavy periods.
- Know your family history. Things that are important for OB/GYNs to know include family member with blood clots, recurrent (more than 3) miscarriages, family members with cancer of the breast, ovary, uterus or colon (bowel.) It is also helpful to know the age they were diagnosed.
- Bring a list of questions! The more you ask, the more you'll know. We want our patients to be well informed so that we can help you make the right treatment plan for you. Also, there may not be time to go over everything in one appointment so make sure you start with what is important to you.
- Trust me, we have seen and heard everything and there is very little than can shock us! It is important that you are open and honest so that we can make sure we understand exactly what is going on to come up with the right diagnosis.
- It is likely that ...
Treating and preventing common sports injuries
There are a few common injuries that often get my patients down when they are on the go. Below are a few tips and tricks to help you prevent these common injuries and determine the best treatment options should you need it.
The most common injuries in the wrist and ankle are sprains and fractures. Throwing, twisting, weight-bearing, and impact can put you at risk for a wrist injury. Ankle sprains and fractures are typically caused by making a fast, shifting movement with your foot planted on the ground.
In most cases, I recommend the RICE approach: rest for around 48 hours; ice the injured area to reduce swelling (use a pack wrapped in a towel); compress with an elastic ACE wrap; and elevate the injury above heart level.
However, if you experience these symptoms, contact your provider for further evaluation.
- Pain at the time of injury
- Swelling
- Bruising or discoloration
- Difficulty moving the wrist or ankle
- A "popping" or tearing sensation during the trauma
- Warmth and tenderness of the skin
ACL Tears
The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is one of the major ligaments in your knee that helps with stabilization when turning or planting. ACL injuries take place during cutting or pivoting movements. The hallmark of a torn ACL is a distinct popping noise and your knee may give out. The ...


text:
Ten Springside Chestnut Hill Academy seniors have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) for their high performances on the 2011 national PSAT exams.
Three students were designated as Semifinalists and five as Commended in the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP), while two students were recognized by the NMSC programs honoring academically outstanding black and Latino students.
The three NMSP semifinalists, among the top 1 percent of testers nationwide, have the opportunity to advance to the finalist level and consideration for $32 million in scholarship funds that will be distributed next spring.
Want to support the Local? Join the Chestnut Hill Community Association. Membership helps fund what we do. Join today.


text:
memphis tenn escorts14 items
... Search Independent Escorts. ... Region. Tennessee .
.. Memphis.See Free reviews of Memphis Escort Agencies and Escorts. Thousands of pictures of hot local escorts and your guide to escort services all around the Memphis ...MEMPHIS, Tenn. .
.. MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) � He is charged with a despicable crime. ... Memphis Escorts: Man charged with sex trafficking high school girls.Available in: Tennessee / Memphis Services: Escort, Bodyrub, Stripper, Dinner Date, Video/Photo, Domination/BDSM, Fetish/Role Play, $75/15 minutes34 matches ..
. Female Escorts in Tennessee ... Escort service providers from Tennessee are listed here. Please use the above form or ... Memphis, TN. Escort Liz
...Hot models available in Memphis, TN - United States.Black Gay Male Escort Ads in Memphis TN, FREE classifieds for black male escorts. RentBoyz RentBoiz Men4Rent Boyz2Rent Rent Boys.Fri Sep 20. Sep 20 Married looking for a texting buddy! - m4w 45 (Dallas, TX) strictly platonic. Sep 20 Pleasure for pleasure - m4m 19 pic casual encounters.tennessee escorts, female models, independent escorts and ...


text:
You are hereBleach Episode 188,Avatar,Ghost in the Shell Updates and News
Bleach Episode 188,Avatar,Ghost in the Shell Updates and News
Episode Updates:
Bleach Episode 188 NEW
Ergo Proxy Episode 12
Hellsing Ultimate OVA Episode 4
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode 25 NEW
Air TV Summer Special Episode 1
Avatar: The Last Airbender and Extras
Added Anime
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG Mushishi Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen Kare Kano Jungle de Ikou! Mnemosyne Psychic Academy .hack//legend of the Twilight Bracelet Uta-Kata Air TV Myself; Yourself Goshusho-sama Ninomiya-kun Gantz Rozen Maiden
Also we are working on a new project; You will able to upload/create subtitles for english dubbed animes. Stay tuned
English only, other languages, bad language, other site links and flood will be penalized.
** To turn off / on the subtitles in the video. Click the "T" button in the player
** Registration to anime chat does not require email confirmation, and very easy in single step. But remember, it is not the site registration
Latest Anime Series
Click on to an anime cover to watch it online for free!


text:
Figuring that many kids are glued to vizuka.com the computer already, it makes sense that rather than dragging them kicking and cheap real viagra england screaming into nature where they can actually interact with the world around them, we plunk them down in front of a video game that shows how their actions impact their environment. Fair trade for city dwellers and those with parents who don't like bugs, I suppose.
The Eco Ego game lets users make choices on what the protagonist does during a daily routine, and then shows if and how those actions positively or negatively affect the environment. For instance, when going to market, kids have to choose if the http://www.rickgenest.com/viagrabest-viagra protagonist rides a bike or drives a car, and if they use a plastic bag or reusable tote. The choices melt the ice and kill the plants, or allow things to flourish. Kids can then get an idea about what actions are no-nos or yes-yeses. Not nearly as complicated as Climate Challenge, but along the same what-if lines.
In actuality, it has been shown to the point of common knowledge that kids who spend time in the great outdoors tend to have stronger environmental concerns and live with more eco-awareness, let alone are just plain healthier. But, hey, a free and relatively pretty cool computer game gets the point across in the short term, teaches kids many different ways they can be green, and shows them that by sitting indoors using up fossil fuels will make going outdoors increasingly less pleasant.
This would be a very good tool to have in a classroom – kids can see immediate results of actions, and then think about consequences while teacher takes them all outside to http://wffisher.com/generic-cialis-online-pharmacy run around and play in the trees.
Via Inhabitots
written by Joanna, August 19, 2008
Oh, it's hard to be a digital eco-warrior ...
|< Prev
|Next >


text:
A veto in Arizona may have meant the demise of one attempt to further enshrine discrimination in the name of religious liberty, but the larger threat from the Supreme Court remains.
We should be outraged about McBride's death, and many people have been, channeling their anger into blog posts and online petitions. But many of the people who have commented on the story with their hearts in the right place have gotten two key facts of the case wrong—and those misrepresented facts could have dangerous consequences.
Legal Wrap: The Fallacy of Admitting Privileges Restrictions, and GOP Targets Another Female Judicial Nominee
This week in legal news: the bad policy and law behind admitting privileges restrictions, and Republicans' obstructionism on judicial nominees becomes transparently misogynistic.
What links the twin movement conservative obsessions of banning abortion rights while fighting against all gun control? Hint: it has little to do with fact-based policy choices, and everything to do with anxious masculinity.
Approximately 80 Americans die from guns EVERY DAY. And EVERY DAY 3 to 4 of these people are women shot and killed by current or former husbands or boyfriends. While the Supreme Court still upholds the laws that prohibit gun ownership to the men that kill these women, there are those who believe that a woman's life is not as important as her abuser's access to the gun that can take her life.
In the Madhya Pradesh state of India, the administration is offering men guns in exchange for vasectomies. But in choosing to meet targets rather than educating communities, the administration is hardening stereotypes of manliness, placing communities in even more vulnerable positions.


text:
Ferbruary 20, 2013
Kane Rotary & KCH to Host Multiphasic Blood Screening on Saturday, March 2
On Saturday, March 2, Kane Rotary & Kane Community Hospital will host the first of two Multiphasic blood screenings in Kane (St. Callistus Church Hall, Chase Street, Kane). The second offering in Kane is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, also at St. Callistus Church Hall. Each runs from 6 - 9:30 a.m.
The series of seven wellness screens throughout the area are community-partnered multiphasic blood screenings.
There are 30 plus blood tests for $35 in the basic panel. There are also several optional tests for additional fees. Two newer tests being offered are Vitamin D and Hepatitis C, both currently in the news. (Western Pennsylvania is one of the areas in the United States that is notable for Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is critical for good health.)
Other optional tests are A1c for diabetes, TSH for thyroid, PSA screening for prostate cancer, and Occult blood screening for colon cancer.
Free blood pressures and health information are also available at KCH-partnered Multiphasic Blood Screenings. Fasting for 12 hours prior to testing provides the best results.
Pre-registration is requested by Wednesday, February 27. Walk-ins are welcome.
To register call 837-4790 or toll-free 1-800-565-9200 and ask for ext. 4790. Please have the name, birth date, doctor's name handy for each individual being registered. Registrants do not need to be current KCH system patients.
Multiphasic Blood Screenings are a KCH and Rotary partnership in Kane, Mt. Jewett, Johnsonburg, and Sheffield. In Ridgway, KCH partners with Helpmates, Inc.
Proceeds from the events help fund local projects. Dates and locations of the remaining 2013 series of multiphasics are: May 4 (Sheffield Area Medical Center), September 7 (St. Leo's Church, Ridgway), October 5 (St. Callistus Church, Kane), and November 2 (Sheffield Area Medical Center).


text:
Email Stuart_Burbidge
Recent Postings
List all my recent posts.
I've voted for 2 photos, average vote 5.0.
(100% superb - 0% good - 0% average - 0% poor - 0% rubbish)
Been Climbing For
4 to 10 years
Best Onsights
Sport - 7a
Trad - E1
Bouldering - V5
Worked Grades
Indoor - 7a
Trad - E4
Bouldering - f7A
Favourite Wall
Latest Climbs
Snakes And Ladders (and Tunnels) HVS
November E3 5c
Scorpio E2 5b
Far From The Madding Throng E2 5c
Max Pact 6b
Sirplum E1 5b
The Nails E1 5b
Beau Jest HVS 5a
Great Scene Baby S 4a
Phallic Crack S 4a
Tricouni Crack HS 4b
Hazel Brow Crack S 4a
Hazel Barn VD
Hammy f6A
Rhynose VS 4c
... list all 270 climbs
Ticklists BETA
... not setup
Climbs Wishlist
The Strand E2 5b
Sirplum E1 5b
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? E1 5c
A Dream of White Horses HVS 4c
The Plum E1 5b
Carrion E3 5c
Left Wall E2 5c
Cemetery Gates E1 5b
Terminator E1 5b
Cenotaph Corner E1 5c
... list all 11 climbs
Read more about user profiles and how to set up your own.


text:
Text size:
Ruth Evelyn Katz served the Quad-Cities well.
The Rock Island arts advocate died Monday at the age of 95. Her numerous contributions included work with the Quad City Arts Guild, the Rock Island Public Library Board, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and Bethany for Children and Families.
"What sad news," said Kai Swanson, Augustana College's executive assistant to the president. "That's a kind of person -- a leader -- I don't think they make enough of anymore.
"She attended Augustana in the 1930s," Mr. Swanson said. "She was part of a generation that really placed a greater emphasis toward contributing and putting into a community."
Mr. Swanson said Ms. Katz helped bring the Frieze Lecture Series, which combined the Rock Island Public Library and faculty from Augustana College, to the library.
"I blamed her for being one of the great muses of the Quad-Cities," he said. "She spurred people to create and think deeply."
As president of the Rock Island Public Library board of trustees from 1985 to 1987, she was instrumental in remodeling and renovating the building. In 2004, she received the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award, nominated by former Rock Island Mayor Mark Schwiebert, who said, "Ruth Evelyn is an institution. She truly is the real deal."
Library board president Cindy Lukasik said Ms. Katz was a woman beyond her time.
"She probably could serve as a role model for all of us," Ms. Lukasik said. "She was insightful, incisive and invaluable on the board.
"She could see things clearly and had a good perspective. She understood the value of libraries and the arts in the community to human beings," she said. "You just don't find people like Ruth Evelyn anymore.
"It was a commitment of the heart," Ms. Lukasik said. "I just really liked her."
A Rock Island native, she graduated from Rock Island High School and attended Augustana College before marrying Isador Katz in 1936. He died in 1996 a few months before their 60th wedding anniversary.
Her son, Martin Katz, said his mother believed good fortune required philanthropy.
"She believed money should be used to help the less fortunate to make life's burdens easier," he said.
Quad City Symphony Orchestra board chairman Juliann McHard said Ms. Katz had a "style, grace and sparkle that we all knew and loved."
"Isador and Ruth Evelyn taught many of us how to give of our time and funds to make the community of arts and education better," she said.
Allan Ross, executive director of the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities for 10 years, said Ms. Katz was not only a big supporter of the Jewish community, but the entire Quad-Cities.
"I dealt with her before I took the federation job," Mr. Ross said. "She was an incredible lady. She supported many charitable organizations and nonprofits. She was very interested in the arts and culture."
Library board trustee Evie White, a former Rock Island City Council member, said Ms. Katz was a true patron of the humanities.
"The library was just an absolute dear, dear love of hers," Ms. White said. "She was extremely active on the library board for many years. I can't tell you all of the different programs.
"If there was an art show, she was there. She was just very cultured, a lovely person."
Remembering Ruth Evelyn Katz
Funeral services for Ruth Evelyn Katze are planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Congregation Beth Israel at the Tri City Jewish Center, Rock Island.
No visitation is planned. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Bethany Home or a favorite charity.
Silvis, IL Details
Green Rice Casserole
(More recipes)
|(More Print Ads)


text:
What will the internet be like after SOPA? Imagine a library filled with nothing but fliers, catalogues, and calling cards. That will be the internet in a nutshell. If content holders go crazy with copyright complaints, the only websites left will be sites belonging to companies with teams of lawyers, or advertising sites, or personal or organizational sites made by people who know how to build non-copyright infringing sites, none of which will have comment sections. In other words, it will be boring.
Ariane Barnes: 'SOPA will be the death of the internet'


text:
A cute kid's Halloween design, claiming that your little one is "The Pick of the Patch." This design has a slight faded look to it and is perfect for the fall season!
This great custom product in black from our department Kids & Babies and Hoodie category can be printed just for you in the size and style you like. The design Pick of the Patch was created by USNchic and uploaded to Spreadshirt for you to have printed on a Hoodie. Next to a host of other great customized designs, you can find this Pick of the Patch design in Spreadshirt's Halloween category. If you are interested in topics like Autumn or Halloween, then you'll love Pick of the Patch designs by USNchic. Spreadshirt also offers a huge selection of custom t-shirts, hoodies and accessories for the category Halloween as well as top Pumpkin clothing. USNchic's designs have already impressed many of our customers, so we are sure that we've got right stuff for you! Spreadshirt is your destination for great designs of all kinds – whether it's Autumn, Halloween or Pumpkin. We are sure that you will find something nice in our shop, there are many amazing custom Halloween t-shirts, hoodies, or accessories for you to find!Tags: Design ID: 10092055
sunglasses_mustache3 Other Designed by surreal197
love to train Designed by skill11
Wicked strong Designed by 3087565
The Official Save the Ta-tas® Logo Other Designed by SAVETHETATAS
A mustache with a gift ribbon Other Designed by namo
Two owls Other Designed by SumuLee
Sloth Love Hug iPhone 4/4S Case Designed by carlhuber
segelschiff_o_3c Bags Designed by Judith-M83
This pullover hooded sweatshirt for toddlers has a jersey-lined double-needle hem hood and side seam pockets. The cuffs and waistband are ribbed and the shoulders, armholes, cuffs and waistband are cover-stitched. The fabric is made from 60% cotton and 40% polyester fleece and has a fabric weight of 8.0 oz.
still to fill


text:
- Books
- The Scoop from Brad & Lissa
- Reading Across America
- 2014 Summer Newsletter
- Staff Picks
- P&P Bestsellers
- Week's Best Deals
- Cover to Cover
- Vox Populi
- Book-a-Month Club
- Signed First Editions Club
- Bulk Book Sales
- Signed Books
- Kobo e-Books
- Used Books on Biblio.com
- Opus Print On Demand
- Foreign Language Books
- Blog Archive
- Events
- Calendar
- Multimedia Archive
- Book Groups
- Classes & Trips
- Supported Events
- Bulk Book Sales
- Children & Teens
- Classes & Trips
- Classes
- Politics & Place
- Americans in Paris: A Literary Journey to the City of Light
- Fish Without Bicycles: The Second Women's Movement in America, 1963-1983
- Parlez-Vous Anglais? Survival French & French Travel Tips
- The Inspired Traveler: On Being a Writer-Traveler Rather than a Travel-Writer
- Understanding Middle East Politics through Literature, Part II
- Poetry
- Made In The USA: American Literature
- Literature Of The British Isles: Classic & Contemporary
- Thrillers & Chillers
- Writing Workshops
- Memoir Writing
- The Business Of Writing
- Craft
- Politics & Place
- Trips
- Classes
- Book Printing
- Gifts, CDs, & DVDs
- Membership & Community
- Membership
- Local Restaurants
- Modern Times Coffeehouse
- DC Blogs
- Literary Organizations
- Support a Local School or Literacy Organization
- School Book Fairs & Partnership Fridays
- About Us
Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime (Paperback)
On Our Shelves Now
In 2008, the presidential election became blockbuster entertainment. Everyone was watching as the race for the White House unfolded like something from the realm of fiction. The meteoric rise and historic triumph of Barack Obama. The shocking fall of the House of Clintonand the improbable resurrection of Hillary as Obama's partner and America's face to the world. The mercurial performance of John McCain and the mesmerizing emergence of Sarah Palin. But despite the wall-to-wall media coverage of this spellbinding drama, remarkably little of the real story behind the headlines had been tolduntil now.
In Game Change, John Heilemann and Mark Halperin pull back the curtain on the Obama, Clinton, McCain, and Palin campaigns. Based on hundreds of interviews with the people who lived the story, Game Change is a reportorial tour de force that reads like a fast-paced novel.
About the Author
John Heilemann, national political correspondent and columnist for New York, is an award-winning journalist and the author of Pride Before the Fall: The Trials of Bill Gates and the End of the Microsoft Era.
Praise for Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime…
"A smoking new book. . . . The real revelation in Game Change: Campaigns turn our politicians into lunatics."
-Tina Brown, The Daily Beast
"Heilemann and Halperin have conducted hundreds of interviews to provide the inside story of the 2008 campaign. . . . It vividly shows how character flaws large and small caused Obama's opponents to self-destruct."
-Jacob Heilbrunn, The New York Times Book Review
"A thoroughly researched, well-paced and occasionally very amusing read. . . . The result is something that conveys the feel, or perhaps more accurately the smell, of one of recent history's most thrilling elections, and it does so better than any of the other books already on the market."
-The Economist
"I can't put down this book!"
-Stephen Colbert
"Compulsively readable. Once begun, you can't put it down. . . . Deeply and knowledgeably reported and presented with all the cool sophistication one would expect from two accomplished political reporters."
-Tim Rutten, The Los Angeles Times
"Riveting, definitive. . . . A great campaign book. . . . Halperin and Heilemann got insiders to cough up astonishing artifacts, including emails and recordings. . . . Game Change is really interesting, and puts you deep in the middle of it."
-Kurt Andersen, Very Short List
"The hottest book in the country."
-The Associated Press
"Everybody talked. Anybody that tells you they didn't is lying to you."
-A former top Clinton aide, to Politico's Ben Smith
"The best presidential political book since What it Takes by Richard Ben Cramer and Teddy White's books. These are the types of books that got me into politics."
-Joe Scarborough
"An explosive new book. . . . An absolute page turner."
-Soledad O'Brien on Larry King Live
"You've got to read Game Change. . . . I read each and every word. . . . Game Change is a great book."
-Don Imus
"A fascinating account. . . . Heilemann and Halperin serve up a spicy smorgasbord of observations, revelations, and allegations. . . . Game Change leaves the reader with a vivid, visceral sense of the campaign and a keen understanding of the paradoxes and contingencies of history."
-Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
"Riveting. . . . Its pages brim with scandalous tidbits. . . . This is a must-read for anyone interested in the cutthroat backroom hows and whys of a presidential campaign. . . . And it doesn't hurt that Game Change reads more bodice-ripper than Beltway."
-Tina Jordan, Entertainment Weekly
"The authors of Game Change succeed in creating a plausible account of the emotional tumult of the 2008 campaign as it might have been—perhaps even was—experienced by the candidates, their spouses, and their staffs."
-Hendrik Hertzberg, The New Yorker
"An amazing piece of work. . . . One of the best books on politics of any kind I've read. For entertainment value, I put it up there with Catch 22. . . . An absolutely gripping read . . . they can write."
-Clive Crook, The Financial Times


text:
Publications of the HPC²
Publications by HPC centers and institutes include items from past years such as an early publication written by one of the HPC founding investigators, Dr. Joe Thompson. Numerical Grid Generation was originally published by Elsevier Science Publishing Co., Inc. in 1985, and the copyright was transferred to Joe F. Thompson in 1997.
Publications for: Arnold
Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
Tong, X., Thompson, D., Arnoldus, Q., Collins, E.M., & Luke, E. (2014). Robust Surface Evolution and Mesh Deformation for Three Dimensional Aircraft Icing Applications on a Swept GLC-305 Airfoil. AIAA Aviation 2014. Atlanta, GA: AIAA. AIAA-2014-2201.
Non-Refereed Conference Posters
Sanders, W. S., Ganji, S., Arnold, J. P., Arick, M., II, Showmaker, K. C., Bartlett, B. D., Cooksey, A., Watts, J., Knudstrup, S., Magbanua, Z. V., Peterson, D. G., & Wubben, M. J. (2014). Assembly, Annotation, and Proteogenomic Mapping of Rotylenchulus reniformis. Plant and Animal Genome XXII. San Diego, CA. [Abstract] [Document] [Document Site]
Contact: webmaster
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution.


text:
Jets defensive lineman upbeat about contract talks Aaron Wilson
New York Jets All-Pro defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson has no intentions of holding out, he told Metro New York.
Wilkerson denied speculation that he might hold out. He's upbeat about contract talks.
"It will be taken care of, definitely," Wilkerson said. "But all that holdout and all that other talk that people were saying and everything – I never said anything like that. I'm not going to hold out. It's not something I want; it's not something I'm thinking about. I'm going to show up like everybody else and do what I'm told."
Wilkerson, who had 64 tackles and 10.5 sacks last season and didn't make the Pro Bowl, hasn't been involved in any significant talks with Jets general manager John Idzik at this time. It's still early, though.
"Like I tell everybody, that's what I got an agent for," Wilkerson said. "I feel I've got a damn good one. They're going to discuss with John and them and I think they're going to work something out. I have faith in them. At the end of the day, I want to be a Jet for life. I think I will be so I'm going to let everything take care of itself. Everything will fall into place; everything happens for a reason. I'm just sitting here waiting."
Follow me on Twitter: @RavensInsider
Aaron Wilson covers the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun
NFP's Introduction to Scouting Class is now registering for the Fall session! Save $200 if you enroll before July 31st. REGISTER NOW!
Check out our partners at TiqIQ for the best deals on all games on the 2014 NFL schedule.
SEP 19 Jeff Fedotin
Is Dee Milliner a complete bust?
Jets hold out hope cornerback can bolster beleaguered secondary.
SEP 17 Jesse Lawrence
Eagles vs. Redskins tickets lead list of divisional matchups this weekend
Jesse Lawrence of TiqIQ takes a look at the hot tickets this weekend.
SEP 16 Joel Corry
Quantifying Robert Quinn's new deal
After registering 19 sacks in 2013, the St. Louis pass rusher cashes in big.


text:
This conversation is closed.
A Global Government, A Global Democracy
We need a global government. But how do we launch such a Leviathan
A global government to focus on issues like, Global Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Human Rights Laws, Preserving the Human Race.
An organization like the UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, except with the sovereignty to actually make decisions stick. If democracy is in the best interest of the human race, then why isn't the UN democratic? Why do 5 countries in the Security Council have the ability to veto decisions made by the General Assembly. Why can the decision of 1 or 2 countries, prevail over the consensus of 152 countries. Why can't the International Community successfully prevent the human rights abuse, war, and environmental degradation that plagues society?
A global government could potentially work. It could be a representative democracy. It could have the ability to enforce decisions made by the International Community. All countries would have to agree to the creation of this sovereign government, and then comply to enforcing its decisions with concrete actions.
This global government would need to be backed by a large enough military power, or have the ability to sanction effectively, so that no one or two countries could possibly ignore or defy it. With complete International cooperation, it is possible.
And who would rule such a Leviathan and carry out its many tasks? It would require so many people. It would be a massive organization. We'd need an online, global Voting System. Only one political party, the International Community itself as a whole. Through a global voting system, each person from any country on the planet (over 18) could have access to a vote online. This is entirely possible over the Internet.
It would have to be free of corruption and voter fraud of course, but there must be a way to make digital voting 100% secure and transparent. This can work if the whole world agrees to work together. But how do we convince every country to participate?
Showing single comment thread. View the full conversation.
Apr 18 2013: A global government is exactly what the "funders" are pushing for themselves.
I get what you're saying, and it looks as though you are approaching these problems from a place of compassion and love.
The problem is the powers that be are not compassionate, nor loving. They want to control, they want to rule with an iron fist, and they want cattle - not equality.
If absolute power corrupts absolutely, then what would a world government do? We don't even control our own here in the US anymore. What makes you think the world government would be good to "the people?"
Showing single comment thread. View the full conversation.


text:
A Terre Haute man is accused of attacking woman.
Police say that 23 year old Rakim Hughes is facing several felony charges for allegedly holding the victim against her will and threatening to kill her if she did not perform a sex act.
The victim says it all happened on April 4th while she was visiting a friend at a local motel and she was attacked when the friend briefly left the room and she was alone with Hughes.
The woman eventually escaped and called police from a nearby fast food restaurant.
Hughes is being held in the Vigo County Jail on $100,000 cash bond.


text:
Premium WordPress Themes from Inspect Element
For Designers and Developers
A new version of Inspect Element is coming soon! Subscribe to the newsletter for updates. Subscribe
If you've ever had trouble finding the perfect icons for a project then Icon Finder will almost certainly find one for you. You can even limit the pixel size by using the handy slider at the top of the search results page.  Make sure that you check the license to see what usage rights you have by clicking on the info button on any icon. Bookmark it now!
As usual, an excellent post from the top minds at A List Apart. Make sure you read it.
Nishant Kothary talks us through the redesign of MIX Online and the ups and downs of how they got to the what you see now. It's always interesting to see how other designers work and their thinking behind their decisions, so may sure you check it out.
A great way to get WordPress setup on a Mac. Don't worry, you can do the exact same on Windows too.
Handy, underused CSS technique for getting icons lined up just the way you want them.
For Designers and Developers


text:
Robert Hanley
All Posts
Should You Follow the Big Money Into the Web Analytics Biz?
By Robert Hanley - July 18, 2013 | Tickers: CPWR, IBM, KEYN
As businesses, both large and small, move their operations online, they are looking to software companies for the ability to track user experiences and gain an advantage over the competition. Specialists like Keynote Systems (NASDAQ: KEYN) and Compuware's (NASDAQ: CPWR) Gomez unit have built their businesses around ensuring that companies' websites are delivering value at a continuously high performance level. As growth rates in the sector decline, private equity more »
Should You Follow China Into the Meat Processing Biz?
By Robert Hanley - July 16, 2013
In May 2013, Chinese meat processor Shuanghui International offered to acquire U.S. pork processing giant Smithfield Foods (NYSE: SFD) for $34 per share in cash or roughly $4.7 billion. While the deal has led to Congressional hearings and a mandatory CFIUS review, Congress didn't have a problem with Brazilian meat processor JBS' acquisition of a majority stake in U.S. chicken processing giant Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ: PPCmore »)
Can Fish Oil Help This Drug Giant Regain its Mojo?
By Robert Hanley - July 15, 2013 | Tickers: ACT, AZN, OMTH
AstraZeneca's (NYSE: AZN) financial results have been on a downward spiral lately, as patent expirations have led to sharp declines in sales of its leading drugs. In 2012, the company lost $4.5 billion of sales due to exclusivity expirations in various regions, a portion of which was attributable to its top-selling Crestor cholesterol drug. In response, management went outside the company to try to protect its cardiovascular franchise more »
Can You Find Profits at the Local Cemetery?
By Robert Hanley - July 12, 2013 | Tickers: CSV, SCI, STEI
While most people probably don't want to spend too much time at a cemetery, at least until their number is called, there are profit opportunities at the nation's resting places. Municipalities own most local cemeteries, but national death services companies have also made this segment a core part of their business. The death services sector also enjoys steady, low growth economic characteristics, with the U.S. Census Bureau more »
Finding Opportunity in the Milk Trade
By Robert Hanley - July 11, 2013 | Tickers: DF, LWAY, WWAV
Despite milk's omni-presence in the majority of Americans' refrigerators, the industry has been a tough place to do business with volatile commodity prices and low margins due to food retailers' negotiating power. According to the USDA, per capita consumption of milk products continued to fall in 2012, although the organic and premium dairy segments enjoyed volume growth. The creamer category also enjoyed a pickup in sales, as caffeine-addicted consumers more »
Is This Telecom Services Contractor Worth More Than You Think?
By Robert Hanley - July 10, 2013 | Tickers: DTV, DISH, MBND |
Telecom services contractor Multiband (NASDAQ: MBND) agreed to sell out to privately-held Goodman Networks in May 2013 for roughly $70 million, or $3.25 per share in cash. Goodman, an engineering services company, seems to have been attracted to Multiband's growing engineering services unit that constructs public telecom and energy infrastructure assets on a project basis. However, Multiband is also the #2 field services provider for DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTVmore »)
Does This Retail Icon Have a Bullseye on Its Back?
By Robert Hanley - July 8, 2013 | Tickers: KSS, M, SKS
Saks' (NYSE: SKS) share price jumped sharply in May 2013, based on speculation about possible merger and acquisition moves by strategic buyers. The upscale retailer competes directly in the luxury category with privately-held Neiman Marcus Group, which was itself acquired in a leveraged buyout for roughly $5.1 billion in 2005. While Neiman Marcus seems to have little interest in a tie-up, with a future initial public offering in the more »
Should You Follow This Title Insurer Into Mortgage Processing?
By Robert Hanley - July 8, 2013 | Tickers: ELLI, FNF, LPS
Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF), the country's largest title insurer, split up its empire last decade in a bid to simplify operations and increase shareholder value. The spinoff unit, payments technology provider Fidelity National Information Services, subsequently completed its own spinoff in 2008, floating its mortgage processing and technology subsidiary Lender Processing Services (NYSE: LPS), based on the same shareholder value rationale. However, with yields on its fixed income more »
Can You Find Value in the Teen Retailers?
By Robert Hanley - July 8, 2013 | Tickers: ARO, PSUN, RUE
Large institutional investors have been circling the teen retail sector in 2013 looking for value from retail chains with solid finances and national footprints. While teens' fashion choices change as frequently as the weather, the teen cohort as a group has meaningful disposable income and the proclivity to spend rather than to save money. In March, retail-focused investment firm Sycamore Partners agreed to buy teen retailer Hot Topic for roughly more »
Should You Invest in the Investment Bank Survivors?
By Robert Hanley - July 2, 2013 | Tickers: SCHW, GS, MS |
The financial crisis irrevocably changed the investment banking landscape, leading to the demise of Lehman Brothers and the acquisition of Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch by commercial banks. The two major survivors, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), were able to maintain their independence thanks to federal liquidity programs and timely conversions to bank holding companies in 2008. However, the devil is in the details, as the more »
Is There Investment Opportunity in the Prison Sector?
By Robert Hanley - July 2, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, CXW, GEO
While death and taxes are the only guarantees in life, it's a good bet that crime will always be a fact of life, even if it doesn't pay. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the number of sentenced offenders per 100,000 residents was 492 in 2011, versus 500 in 2010. The constant stream of prisoners has led to overcrowding, with the federal government and 24 more »
Is It Time to Place Bets on the Gambling Supply Chain?
By Robert Hanley - June 28, 2013 | Tickers: BYI, MGAM, SHFL
Four years into the economic recovery, Las Vegas and its casino operators continue to deal with the effects of their pre-crisis, excessive building activities, as well as a slower stream of travelers into Sin City. In contrast, the global gambling business seems to be on a more solid growth path, as international locations like Macau and Singapore pick up the slack. Meanwhile, domestic areas outside Vegas have also caught the more »
Can You Profit From This Pharma Tie-Up
By Robert Hanley - June 27, 2013 | Tickers: ACT, CBM, WCRX
Niche biotech company Warner Chilcott (NASDAQ: WCRX) has been looking for an exit strategy ever since announcing strategic alternatives back in August 2012. The company has strong product lines in women's health and gastroenterology, but it has had trouble finding success in its quest for new blockbuster drugs. Compounding Warner's problems, the generic drugmakers have been nipping away at its market share in key areas, including its osteoporosis more »
This Niche Industry Continues to Defy Skeptics
By Robert Hanley - June 25, 2013 | Tickers: NGVC, TFM, WFM
According to data provider Nielson, the organic and natural food segment now accounts for roughly 13% of the grocery business' total sales. While organic products were once considered to be a passing fad, they have entered the mainstream due to an aging population's need for improved health through diet. In addition, a rise in childhood health problems, including food allergies, is prompting parents to rethink their children's food more »
Should You Take a Ride With These Theme Parks?
By Robert Hanley - June 22, 2013 | Tickers: FUN, SEAS, SIX
Much like their roller coasters' harrowing first drops, the theme park operators' stock prices dropped sharply during the financial crisis, as high debt loads and falling attendance proved to be a bad combination. Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) made its way to bankruptcy court in 2009, while the other major operators like Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN) and SeaWorld (NYSE: SEAS) scaled back their capital expansion plans. However, the economic recovery has more »
Do Solar Stocks Deserve a Place in Your Portfolio?
By Robert Hanley - June 20, 2013 | Tickers: FSLR, SUNE, SPWR
While solar technology was once confined to pipe dreams and college kit car races, technological advances and government mandates have moved the solar business into the mainstream. Consumer demand generated by healthy tax credits has allowed companies to gain manufacturing efficiencies and lower unit costs, helping to move the industry closer to parity with fossil fuels. Even the utility sector has finally taken notice, as giants like NRG Energy, Exelon more »
Can Shareholders Light a Fire Under This Icon?
By Robert Hanley - June 19, 2013 | Tickers: SNE, TWX, DIS
Sony (NYSE: SNE) became an industry icon through a focus on high-quality, innovative products, which provided profits to build out its media empire, including leading positions in music and motion pictures. However, its electronic product portfolio has been in free fall lately, with lower sales of televisions, PCs, and cameras leading to red ink on its income statement. Of course, Sony has some valuable assets, like Sony Pictures and its more »
Should You Buy Into the Forex Brokerage Sector?
By Robert Hanley - June 18, 2013 | Tickers: FXCM, GCAP, ICE
Betting on movements in currencies has always been the domain of large, global investment banks and hedge funds. Given enhanced leverage, currently limited to 50-1 in the U.S. for major currencies, investors have the opportunity to make fortunes as they try to mimic investor George Soros, who famously made $1 billion betting against the British pound in 1992. Smaller investors' rising interest in alternative asset categories, including currencies, has more »
Should This Company Split in Two?
By Robert Hanley - June 13, 2013 | Tickers: BKS, MSFT, PSO
Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) has been one of the interesting stories of 2013, as rumors abound and potential acquirers lob around indications of interest. Estimates of the company's value run the gamut, from virtually nothing to a sizable premium above its current valuation. Some big name investors have their hat in the ring, including Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Pearson (NYSE: PSO), and Liberty Media. The only certainty is that Barnes more »
Finding Opportunity in the Real Estate Portal Biz
By Robert Hanley - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: LEDR, TRLA, Z
The real estate search portal business is on fire, with rising U.S. property values fueling home buyer inquiries and greater amounts of transactions. According to the National Association of Realtors, consumers are increasingly using the internet in their research process, with 90% of buyers performing online searches. However, a rising percentage of the search activity is going to the mega portals, led by Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) and Trulia (NYSE: TRLAmore »)


text:
Greater St. Louis Area Council: Boy Scouts of America
Effective March 1, 2011, what are currently known as Local and National tour permits will no longer be used. The Local and National Tour permits are being replaced with the new BSA Tour Plan.The new Tour Plan is currently linked below. Beginning on March 1, 2011 only the new Tour Plan can be used. Your registered tour leader will fill in all the necessary information and submit to your Council. The permit will be viewed by your council and a response from them will verify its approval or request for further information. This update is the accumulation of work by a cross-functional team of volunteers and staff including the Health and Safety Support Committee, Council Solutions, Outdoor Program Group, and Risk Management Advisory Panels.Units are to complete the Tour Plan when planning for local, national, or international adventure. The plan helps ensure the unit is properly prepared, that qualified and trained leadership is in place, and that the right equipment is available for the adventure. Your local council will be the reviewer of all tour plans. Please complete and submit this plan at least 21 days in advance to ensure your council has enough time to review the plan and assist you in updating the plan if it is found defective. When review is complete, the second half of the plan is returned to you to carry on your travels.WHEN DO I NEED A TOUR PLAN? * Trips of 500 miles or more * Trips outside of council borders not to a council-owned property * Trips to any national high-adventure base, national Scout jamboree, National Order of the Arrow Conference, or regionally * sponsored event * When conducting the following activities outside of council or district events: o Aquatics activities (swimming, boating, floating, scuba, etc.) o Climbing and rappelling o Orientation flights (process flying plan) Shooting sports o Any activities involving motorized vehicles as part of the program (snowmobiles, boating, etc.) * At a council's request
Here is a link to the FAQ.
Fillable Tour Plan Form


text:
Bank of America Museums on Us Calendar of FREE Weekends
Bank of America (and Merrill Lynch) has a Museums on Us program where Bank of America cardholders can get FREE admission to museums around the country the first full weekend of every month. Each cardholder gets one FREE general admission to more than 150 museums!
You can locate a museum by you.
And here is the 2013 Calendar of FREE weekends:
January 5-6
February 2-3
March 2-3
April 6-7
May 4-5
June 1-2
July 6-7
August 3-4
September 7-8
October 5-6
November 2-3
December 7-8
Museum hours can vary by location, so you may need to call ahead to find out when they are open.
Don't forget to check out the Coupon Database for all available coupons. This site uses affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.


text:
- Subscribe
- Magazine
- Contract Packaging
- Education
- Leaders in Packaging
- Calendar of Events
Alert: Packaging World now enhanced for the iPad and iPhone. Watch a quick video preview
Remmele Engineering
Builder of custom automation packaging and filling machines using numerous technologies.
677 Transfer Road . St. Paul, MN 55114-1452 . 651-643-3741
News from Remmele Engineering
Is this your company? If you advertise with us, you may request a login to update/add content to this page.
42 Best Package Designs
Sign up to receive timely updates from our editors and download this e-book consisting of our editors' picks of most notable package designs. Updated for 2014!


text:
London Design Festival 2013: London designer Benjamin Hubert claims to have created the world's lightest timber table and is showing it off at the Aram Gallery in London this week (+ movie). More »
Tag: Aram Gallery
Ripple table by
Eileen Gray was "disappointed that
she was forgotten" - Zeev Aram
Interview: forty years after he first met her, London design retailer Zeev Aram has launched a website dedicated to the work of his late friend, the modernist designer Eileen Gray. In this interview, Aram describes his working relationship with the elderly designer who, despite being frail and almost forgotten, could " see with one eye what many architects couldn't see with two eyes" (+ slideshow). More »
Imaginary Architectures by El Ultimo Grito
Spanish designers El Ultimo Grito will exhibit a collection of blown-glass architectural models at the Aram Gallery in London later this month. More »
Cru by Sebastian Bergne
London-based designer Sebastian Bergne will exhibit his new designs for wine consumption at The Aram Gallery in a show called CRU, which opens next week. More »
OKAY Studio at The Aram Gallery
London-based designers OKAY Studio will exhibit their work at The Aram Gallery this month, in a show called Under the Same Roof. More »
Total Trattoria by Martino Gamper
Designer Martino Gamper has designed every aspect of the Total Trattoria installation at the Aram Gallery in London, including the furniture, tableware, cutlery and food.
Sign up for a daily roundup
of all our stories


text:
I love God. I am a self-taught photographer and writer. All photos and writing on this blog are by me, unless otherwise stated. Please check out my website at www.emmylouvirginia.com
I took this at sunrise this morning.
From now on, I want to do ALL OF MY SESSIONS at sunrise. (Not really. I need more coffee.) But the light is so gorgeous!
2 notes
Leave Note / Reblog
photographers on tumblr vancouver photographer model girl beach summer sunrise emmy lou virginia city dress beautiful


text:
Batman & Robin movie download
Actors:Uma Thurman
Alicia Silverstone
Michael Gough
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Chris O'Donnell
George Clooney
Pat Hingle
Download Batman & Robin
Batman (comic book character) After witnessing the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne dedicated his life to fighting crime in Gotham City. Batman (1989) - IMDb Director: Tim Burton. Then, with some gadget from his utility belt, he reminds me that he has an extraordinarily inventive mind. Batman fans have more to look forward to than the new Arkham City video game. The Dark Knight Terms of Use: BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and DC Comics. In the wake of his parents. Batman The Animated Series In 1992, the birth of Warner Bros. The dynamic series spawned a new technique in animation using black. Batman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. Actors: Michael Keaton: Batman / Bruce Wayne Jack Nicholson: Joker / Jack Napier Kim Basinger: Vicki Vale Robert Wuhl: Alexander Knox. Batman (Bruce Wayne) - DC Comics Database Sometimes, I admit, I think of Bruce as a man in a costume. Steampunk-styled duo Panic! At The Disco have contributed a brand new song to Batman Begins Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. DC COMICS: BATMAN Be here for the start of a new era for The Dark Knight from writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn)! Batman (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Batman is an American television series, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. Panic! At The Discos Batman Song Mercenary… A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939), and. "Batman: The Animated Series" changed the Batman Universe forever. It stars Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin two crime-fighting heroes


text:
Show Number: 1342
Air Dates: October 16, 2013 - October 22, 2013
E-Chievement Award: Bo Cable
eTown hosts Nick and Helen Forster welcome two unique experimental musical artists from both coasts for this week's broadcast/ podcast. LA-based indie folk band Lord Huron is both a musical and visual project originally created by Michigan native Ben Schneider. What began as a solo project of homemade recordings inspired by the shores of Lake Huron has blossomed into a full collaborative outfit comprised of Ben's childhood friends who bring a wide variety of instruments and sound effects. Also joining us is Brooklyn-by way of Ohio musician and visual artist, Joseph Arthur. Joseph made his first stop in eTown a couple of years ago, where he used loop pedals and an acoustic guitar to create lush soundscapes with a do-it-yourself approach. Great music and conversation, plus an inspiring E-Chievement Award winner feeding the hungry in his own backyard.
Show #1342
Please sign in or register to hear the audio from this show.


text:
- Lindsay Newland Bowker
- Stonington, ME
- United States
This conversation is closed.
Commodities Speculation: A Cause of Food Crises? A Crime Against Humanity?
An important and credible new study, discussed at length in a recent Scientific American Article, seems to have penetrated all the hype and confusion about derivatives and about the causes of the food crises world wide that have caused famine, death, and revolt.:
The study concludes that ethanal has indeed been a major factor but also that the role of commodities market speculation is undeniable.
American and EU central banks and the biggest EU and American Banks are firmly commited to derivatives and resolutely opposed to any regulation, to any clearing houses or any changes that would fundamentally alter the current global free market in derivatives. Derivatives are an essential tool in global risk management, but if this studyis true are we allowing a systemic crime against humanity in not making least those corrections that would remove price distortions.?
Recently 10 ordinary game geeks with no background in scince and medicine solved a very complex problem in the study of HIV. . Can we do that here a TED conversations with this very important question?
Can we go beyond opinion, go beyond what we each already possess in expertise and knowldedge and become together here a global citizens collaborative seeking to understand and offer meaningful solutions to this truly critical global problem?
Can we become a collaborative of investigative journalists seeking the truth and bringing it here via links with commentary?
I think we can and I am proposing that we try. A monumental undertaking for anyone person but I believe the answer is out there in work that has alreday been done and published on the web. I think we as global citizens without a clue about global markets and murky mysteries of derivatives can penetrate this truly critical question. Can offer solutions the experts haven't come up with . I think its a great way to support Occupy Wall Street and use TED.
Showing single comment thread. View the full conversation.
Comment deleted
Oct 3 2011: Hi Vineet,
Thanks for joining us in the is exploration. You make many worthy points that we should all visit.
(1) Agree completely that speculation didn't cause global hunger and fixing the commidities market won't cure global hunger. However, even market insiders acknowledge the very dramatic inflationary effect that speculation has had in food prices, completely unrelated to underlying market factors..eg the real cost of producing a particular grain.
(a) As early as April 2006, MerrillLynch estimated that speculation was causingcommodity prices to trade at 50 per cent higher than if they were based on fundamental supply and demand alone
(b) famous businessman George Soros, in an interview with Stern Magazine published in the summer of 2008, acknowledged that speculators create the bubble that lies above everything." Their expectations, their gambling on futures help drive up prices, and their business distorts prices, which is especially true for commodities. It is like hoarding food in midst of a famine, only to make profits onrising prices. That should not be possible."
http://issuu.com/stevebutton/docs/hunger_lottery_report_6.10 The Great Hunger Lottery: How Banking Speculation Causes Food Crisis The Wolrd Develpment Movement Oct. 10 2010
(2) You are right that india is more isolated from the effects of speculation than many other nations. Could you tell us more about that? Rice is not included in commodities indexes..is that part of the reason? Is India's food market more internal ( india feeds itself?)?
(3) I am not an expert in global economics or food economics but what you say about the continual rise in prices and cite as causes is well supported in the what I have seen rseraching this issue of the effects of speculation on food prices. The point of the many studies on speculation and food prices is that unbridled unregulated growth of derivatives has driven prices significantly above market fundamentals .
Comment deleted
Oct 5 2011: Hi Vineet
Agree to a great extent about the self sufficiency of India with food, but it's really diificult to understand in a global economy in which India is big partner how come Indian food market remain insulated.....
From my naive understanding if the food price outside India goes up, Indian food marchents will sell those out to get higher profit , if there is not any stirct ban on food export. If it is not even export , it will smuggled out..... clear example is Bangladesh , we are marginally self sufficient...all the time Indian grains, potatos , onions etcs are coming in my country as prices are higher here compared to India so this exodus of food from India supposed to have an definite impact on food price in India..... your thoughts will be apprecaited
Other point being self sufficient and as per your view being insulated why India is unable to fight hunger ?
Please check the link
Moreover it seems in recent times India is on the brink of losing food sufficieny that it achieved in 60s & 70s
Insulation also seems getting hurt
Oct 5 2011: Hi thanks for your further thoughts and information, Vineet. I afound thi sinteresting Princeton Study on food prices and poverty in India
(if this link doesn't work go to princeton.edu and do a serach on 'india food prices')
I haven't had time to fully digest it yet or explore other food price trend data in India but it would be interesting to compare food price trends in India vs the global food inndexes..there might be something instructive and important in that for all of us on this issue as India is a closed food economy and their story might tell us what is possible for food availability and affordability without the dustorting influences of esternal markets and their price distortions.Just skimming this white paper I gather that the food prices in India are much more stable and have risen less steeply than food prices in the Global food price index. is this correct?
Also what % of people in India live in hunger..is it more than the roughly 18% of the global population?
What do you see in India's story that might instruct the world, on how to manage food..whether global food security is well served by speculation, whether humanity is well served by allowing the control of food globally to be concentrated in so few companies and prices continually rising to benefit those few companies.??
Are there lessons for us in other closed food systems? What do they tell us?
Comment deleted
Oct 6 2011: Vineet
,Thanks for this further analysis of India food producion and price system. It is clear that India's insulation from MNC ( Multi National Corporations) and commodities market distortions, government food security and price protection systems have not been able to feed India..to protect vast numbers of its people from living in hunger
.we have already noted, the lack of investment in agricultural production is a global fundamental food issue.There is already consensus here in the conversation and in many indepedendent studies that globally, even without speculation market fundamentals were driving food prices high and that taking speculation out of global food markets will not cure hunger
.Are you ponting us to something beyond that? Are you suggesting that the India expereience has relevance for global food markets..that food production capacuty globally i is not adequate?
Oct 6 2011: Hi Vineet
Understand your point about speculators, also agree that speculation is one of the factor that pushing a portion of humankind to hunger and die starving....but defintely there are other factors....
Your point about insulation against MNC is not specific to food industry of India. All the industries of India were insulated through government protection ,law & tax barrier for decades. After WTO things are changing. But thats not the point. Point is freedom from MNC does not make market free from internal profit sharks in a greed based economy.
What are reasons of hunger in India when it is self sufficient in food and insulated from external stimuli and also when India is not driving bio-fuel production? Being biggest democracy of the world it seems it's going contrary to Amartya Sen's observation on famine and hunger & positive impact of democracy in reduction of hunger.......
Please don't take me wrong, I am trying understand the reason of hunger from Indian example being unique with most of the criteria having in favor not to have any hunger......
Is it a distribution problem , is it a problem marketing problem from the part of growers or it is something else..... would love to get insight from you.........
Just giving a small example how internal system can push growers to hunger
Some years back , I went outside my capital city Dhaka in a winter day, just 100 km away . Next early morning on way back , I saw numbers of farmers carrying different vegetables. I stopped and wanted to buy , one farmer agreed to sell to me if I buy his all 50 coliflowers. Asked about the price , he told in Bazar I will get 100 Taka (1.3 USD), now its up to you whatever you want to give above that.
I gave 150 Taka , he was happy and I also felt good that I could give him a bit more money. But later I felt sad , when I realized each coliflower sells 25 Tk to 30 Tk in the capital city which is just 100 km away...........
You see how local mechanism kills the grower
Oct 6 2011: Vineet, Salim
Have you seen this really fascinating white paper on the Indian commodities market suggesting that india's attempt to provide price stability and food security through government price controls is not as efficient and effective as derivatives in "price discovery" ( ie finding the correct market price for a future delivery date given market fundamentals and trends).?
As mentioned in my comment above to Salim ( I hadn't found this particular study then) the UN Food security/ food access people are also hot on derivatives in poor and developing nations.Is this being actively puyrused or studied by the Indian Government? What have they said ? Is there real pressure to do this? What do you see happening?www.icra.in/Files/MoneyFinance/CommodityFutureMarket.pdf
Oct 6 2011: It is not all due to the monsoon.
Look at this, did you know?
Oct 4 2011: Vineet,
Your issue of inadqeaute investment in agricultural production was mentioned in the USDA study quoted at length above in a post this morning.
I have to back track a bit, but if I am not mistaken either the USDA or the FED said that high prices and continuing high demand for food globally should serve to stimuate reinvestment in the agricultural sector. But as the Global Issues study of the 2007-2008 food crisis I think correctly notes, without some global intervention that will only push more people into hunger..push more people out of the picture of having access to adequate food and water.
" Some 80% of the world's production is consumed by the wealthiest 20% of the world suggesting an inequality in resource use due to social, economic and political reasons
The gap will only widen.See the quote in the post above from this same study on the few companies who control and dominate world food markets..obviously they are the only winners in any succesful strategy to drive world prices higher than fundamentals would otherwise take them.
Isn't it likely that greater investment in agricultural production will not benefit the $1billion hungry or lower prices?Everywhere I have gone on this issue comes back to where you, Luigi, Salim, and others began. It takes a global initiative aimed at undoing the constraints that the IMF, World Bank have imposed on poor nations and creating a true global initiative to end hunger and poverty
.Of course, that is not to say we shouldn't be trying to get food and other global essntials protected from speculative abuses and profiteering in the market place.. Indeed. wouldn't you agree, that taking speculation out of food is a key part of getting out from under the global corporate food monopoly.?
Ted BarnesOct 4 2011: I also agree with some things I've read here about spreading knowledge about the problem and reaching a larger audience. While a global initiative to end hunger is a noble idea, it is also a naive one. Humanity, in its current state, doesn't have the compassion for that unfortunately. Reinvesting in agriculture is a great idea for a multitude of reasons. The only way you could sell it though is through some sort of monetary gain and as a job creator. Before we can realistically work on getting food for everyone, we have to move our own morality and understanding forward.
Oct 4 2011: Vineet yes I agree farmers are poor and they don't understand stock market or ETF. But that doesn't mean they control the food market.
From my country experience , farmers are even worse victims. They pay high for insecticide, pay high for seeds, fertilizer , electricity for irrigation purpose , but during harvesting season food barons create a situation ,that grain price go down at the village level (while at city level price remain almost static ) where farmers are actually puppet in the hands of those barons. Being poor farmer unable to hold the grain he produced for long to sale at a favorable price form the perspective of his/her investment. End result producers of food starve for certain period of year while food baron pockets get fatter and fatter.
That proves food market is not controlled by producers (I would be happy like anything if farmers could control the market what they produce) rather the middlemen who are educated enough to understand stock market and capable enough to speculate.....
What would you say about real estate boom.... which later collapsed like anything...... how much of that boom was due to the speculation.......?
So impact of speculation can not be ignored ........... please check the article below about impact of speculation on food price
Comment deleted
Oct 6 2011: Saliim,
Thank you for finding this wonderful paper exploring the impact of speculation on food prices. This paper, which does take a look a market fundamentals and long term ttrends takeakes a very close look at the 2006-=2008 impacts of speculation citing factors widely recognized evenin the USDA and Global Issues studies cited elsewhere here."The paper argues that the speculative move on commodity markets distorts prices, reinforces instability, increases market inefficiency and periodically leads to the formation of bubbles. The worst effect however is the aggravation of hunger in developing countries. The price bubble has pushed 120 million additional people into poverty. Behind the façade of pinstriped respectability lurks misery and hardship for millions of people.""
A powerful introduction with some noteworthys stats right off the bat:
"The FAO food price index which covers the prices of the most important food commodities showed a price increase of 71% during the 15 months between the end of 2006 and March 2008. The increase was particularly dramatic for rice and cereals where the prices sky-rocketed to a peak of 126% in this time period.
The poor are affected the hardest. In an industrial country, the proportion of expenditure for food in a typical household budget amounts to 10% - 20 %, whereas it is between 60% and 80% in the LDCs (FAO 2008). According to a U.S. Department for Agriculture calculation, a 50% price increase on basic food leads to a mere 6% rise in expenditure for a high income country, but it amounts to 21% for a food importing country of low income (U.S. Department for Agriculture. Economic Research Service. 2008: p. 25).
The FAO estimates that food costs of the LDCs 2008 will again increase by 37% - 40 %, after having already risen by 30% - 37% in 2007."
Oct 6 2011: Salim,
Another wonderful quote from the study on speculation and food prices which you have brought ys showing by reference to rice trends, which are not a bio fuel crop, that that theinfluebceof bio fuel demand for food grains has been exaggereated by main stream economists:"When the food prices sky-rocketed in 2007, the role of speculation was mentioned as an afterthought or completely ignored by mainstream economists. Instead, mainly long-term factors such as the increase in demand and the production of biogas were made responsible for the drastic price increases. A World Bank study even claimed that agrofuels contributed a proportion of 70% to the food price increase.In a study on the food crisis, even before the food price reversal, UNCTAD pointed out that this factor could not be so important in increasing prices to more than double in such a short time period. For example, the price of rice increased by 165%between April 2007 and April 2008, and rice cannot be used for biogas, and there is no substitution of acreage in the countries where it is grown, either.
It has become incontestably clear since the decrease in food prices from July 2008 at the latest, that neither increasing demand in the emerging economies nor agrofuel production caused the food price trend. It cannot be that the Chinese suddenly start to eat much more yoghurt only to stop again just a few months later. Neither has agrofuel cultivation risen so sharply only to decrease again just as abruptly. Short term factors, such as poor harvests, did not play a role in the price upswing either"
I find this analysis persuasive..
Oct 6 2011: I am wondering if the rice futures could be obscuring the influence of biofuels simply because of the increase in demand in rice consumption. After all with the Asian nations increasing in buying power dramatically per capita consumption of rice would likely trend upward. If there was less corn that would also increase demand for rice as an alternative. These though would likely be small in comparison to speculation.
Oct 6 2011: Salim...and this absolutely cinches it for me..(also from the sttudy you brought us)..if the U.S. Commodities Market Supervisor says commodities are distorting pirces..well it must be really bad..and it must be true..no?:
"iThe U.S. supervisory authority very clearly speaks out against the trade in commodity derivatives. The CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) probably possesses the best expertise with respect to the US Markets, and observes that the commodity markets have begun to set the price of commodities as an asset instead of setting the price solely according to factors of supply and demand. They have therefore created price distortions, or possibly even a speculative bubble. In plain language:j. The commodity market has detached itself from the fundamental data of the economy,. commodity prices, as can be seen in the futures market, have become a source of monetary wealth accumulationl. the prices have thus become a target of speculation, this has caused the formation of a bubble, the excessive foodstuff prices, i.e. speculation has added a price bubble on top of the price increases resulting from realmarket dynamics.
Showing single comment thread. View the full conversation.


text:
Next, you'll be asked to connect with Twitter. Rest assured, we will never send a tweet from your account
without your permission.
We will send you an email with an invite soon.
Coconut Cake with Coconut Buttercream Frosting ~ Easter + Passover #SundaySupper! via @JuanitasCocina
See what's Trending Now for @ssunithi
Follow @ssunithi on Twitter


text:
|Bloodstained Mire
|Flooded Strand
|Polluted Delta
|Windswept Heath
|Wooded Foothills
|Arid Mesa
|Marsh Flats
|Misty Rainforest
|Scalding Tarn
|Verdant Catacombs
These bad boys routinely go for $10 a copy. Are they actually any good in a multiplayer environment? Outside of the first couple of turns, I find them very situational, and almost dead draws in most decks. I've only ever seen them used effectively in multiplayer in a landfall deck.
- Land fixing
- Deck thinning
- Not a good draw once you've got the right colours on the board
- Not an actual mana source, so you usually have to up your deck's land count
- Life loss


text:
And If You Were Asked, Would You Get an A?
Excerpts from Resistible: A Comic Memoir about Comedy
Eric LeMay
December 2011
You Might Also Like
No related posts.
New @ NDR
Popular Topics
Alyse Knorr Art artwork book review book reviews Bridget Talone Catherine Wagner Chapbook Contest Christopher Shipman contests contributors cover art creative nonfiction Danielle Pafunda Dave Greber David McAleavey Derek Gromadzki Edward Mullany Farren Stanley Fiction flash fiction Issue 2.1 Issue 2.2 Issue 4.1 Issue 4.2 Jono Tosch Kuno Raeber Marian Kaplun Shapiro Matt Clark Winner new media nonfiction Paula Brancato poem poetry Rachael Hanel Rachel B. Glaser Rich Ives Sarah Bartlett short story story Stuart Friebert table of contents The Dead Girls Speak in Unison translation video art
© 2014 New Delta Review | | mailing list | design by Josh McCall


text:
Atkinson recovering from injury, hopefully to hear name called during NFL Draft
As the 2013 NFL Draft gets underway on Thursday at Radio City Music Hall in New York, the spotlight will shine brightly on the million dollar bonus babies with elite talent that warrants a first round pick.
Meanwhile, lurking in the shadows are the guys just hopeful to get a shot in an NFL training camp. Whether it be with the 254th overall pick or as a free-agent, to them, it does not matter.
In the latter group sits former Boise State defensive tackle Mike Atkinson.
At 6-foot-0, 308-pounds, Atkinson says that he has been in contact with "15 or 16 teams," adding that he has worked out for the Detroit Lions.
But despite the fact that his childhood dream is about to play out, he described the lead-up to the draft as somewhat frustration, further elaborating that he is a little nervous as he awaits his fate.
As Atkinson continues to recover from an ACL injury he suffered on Nov. 3 against San Diego State, he says that he is well ahead of schedule in the recovery process and approximately four months away from getting back to full strength.
Still, it has no doubt impacted his draft status.
Atkinson has been told that he had a 90-95 percent chance of getting drafted prior to his injury. Likely "between the 3rd and 5th rounds," he continued.
Now, he is just crossing his fingers that someone calls his name in the "6th or 7th round," adding the free-agent route seems to be the most likely.
As I talked with him on morning of the first round, he continued to reflect on what might have been before he quickly stopped in mid-sentence to remind himself of what he has.
Atkinson recalled the time when football was almost taken from him. As a sophomore, he was suspended by Boise State head coach Chris Petersen following an arrest for DUI. A life changing moment, Atkinson explained how his comeback from that event has no doubt helped him overcome the adversity his injury has imposed on him.
So no matter when his name is called or what team calls it, Atkinson says it will be "a relief."
Simply asking for a shot to make an NFL roster, he finished by saying, "let me show you what I can do."
- "Big Mike," as he referred around the Boise State football offices, says that former Broncos Tyrone Crawford and Chase Baker have offered him advice throughout the process. Last year, Crawford was drafted 81st overall by the Dallas Cowboys, while Baker inked a free-agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings.
- Atkinson says that he was able to do d-line drills during his workout with the Lions. Atkinson says his agent, who is also a physical therapist, has encouraged him to participate in drills as long as his knee feels up to it.
- A native of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Atkinson has been training in Detroit, Michigan, but he says the he will head home this weekend to watch the draft.
— Jay Tust (Follow on Twitter: @KTVBSportsGuy)


text:
We noticed that you're not using the latest version of Internet Explorer. You'll still be able to use our site, but it might not work or look the way it's supposed to. We recommend upgrading your browser.
Click on an icon below to download the latest version of Internet Explorer or another browser now.
If you're unable to download the latest version of Internet Explorer, please ensure you have compatibility view turned off.
How to disable compatibility view
Item Number:
Shipping & Handling:
(5 reviews)
Ratings & Reviews
(average rating based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Reviewed by 5 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-5
Back to top
someone please tell us
By Debbie Graham
from Edmonton, Alberta
I too have tried to get the answer to that indentation on top of the lid. I tried to contact someone at kitchenaid, they make it almost impossible, tried to find out from TSC, they do not know either. Like the other reviewer said it is meant for something, would really like to know, most likely a great feature that we are missing out on, maybe we should call in when they are on air, That might work
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this review helpful?
Yes / No
- You may also
flag this review
Great addition
I too have this extra bowl and love it, but can anyone tell me what that indentation that is on the top of the lid is for. I have called tsc, and nobody seems to know. Tried to contact kitchenaid, and they never responded, I would really like to know, must be for a reason
Great Value!
By Maureen
from Winnipeg, MB
I was concerned that the bowl wouldn't fit my Artesian mixer. I am thrilled that it does indeed work with the model. Definitely worth the price; haven't seen it lower anywhere!
( 4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
By DAWN
from Canada,ON,DUNNVILLE
This fit my KitchenAid Art. no problems!Best of all it was almost 1/2 the price then at a big box store!!
( 15 of 16 customers found this review helpful)
By SHAROLE
from Canada,BC,SALMON ARM
I was disappointed when I got this glass bowl because it did not fit my Acolade 350 I had bought previously on TSC. I phoned twice, but no one could help me. I tried Kitchenaid, and they told me there was no adaptor to make this bowl fit. I was hoping my icecream adapter would work, but it did not. Therefore I had to return this item.


text:
Before you apply for any position, check that you meet the AFP's minimum requirements.
Applicants who do not undertake a test or who do not satisfy the requirements of these pre-engagement clearances processes cannot be engaged by the AFP.
We are looking for the best of the best. We want people who are up for a challenge - physically and mentally - who want to give back to the community, and who align with our core values.
Personal values are the key to the way the AFP operates. These values are integrity, commitment, excellence, accountability, fairness and trust.
Honesty, integrity and professional standards such as cooperation and mutual respect are characteristics we require in our members.The AFP is looking for people with:
To be a recruit for a community police officer (with ACT Policing), a federal agent or a Protective Service Officer, you need to:
In addition, ACT Policing and Federal Agent recruits also need:
Lateral transfers from another state or territory police service must:
For International Deployment Group placements you must have:
You are usually notified about where you will be deployed before you start training. The AFP Commissioner has the power to assign police members at any time to any place considered appropriate for the AFP to perform its functions. If you are not interested in deployment at this time, you may want to consider deferring your application.
Triple Zero
Emergency, Police, Fire or Ambulance
131 444
For Police assistance, (excludes Victoria)
1800 1234 00
National Security Hotline
1800 333 000
Crime Stoppers
Airport Security
1800 000 634
National Missing Persons Coordination Centre
© Commonwealth of Australia 2014


text:
My perfect guy isn't the sexiest man in the world. But my kind of charming. Tall, manly, & intelligent. Someone who can make me laugh. Who is dorky & weird like me. His smile & laugh makes me smile, blush, & bit my lip all at the same time. Someone who will play wrestle with me & give me the most spontaneous hugs & kisses. My best friend. Cooks with me. Will be lazy at times with ar me. Take spontaneous trips. Randomly text & calls me, just to say, "I've been thinking of you." Not afraid to show me his love. The one who turns to his friends and says, "That's her…" And when I fall for him, I won't feel fear. Because when he says, "I love you." I know it's forever :)
1 year ago