text:
Developing Java BeansBy Robert Englander
1st Edition June 1997
1-56592-289-1, Order Number: 2891
316 pages, $29.95
Chapter 1.
In this chapter:
The Component Model
The JavaBeans Architecture
JavaBeans Overview
Using Design Patterns
JavaBeans vs. ActiveX
Getting Started
As software developers, we are constantly being asked to build applications in less time and with less money. And, of course, these applications are expected to be better and faster than ever before. Object-oriented techniques and component software environments are in wide use now, in the hope that they can help us build applications more quickly. Development tools like Microsoft's Visual Basic have made it easier to build applications faster by taking a building-block approach to software development. Such tools provide a visual programming model that allows you to include software components rapidly in your applications.
The JavaBeans architecture brings the component development model to Java, and that's the subject of this book. But before we get started, I want to spend a little time describing the component model, and follow that with a general overview of JavaBeans. If you already have an understanding of these subjects, or you just want to get right into it, you can go directly to Chapter 2, Events. Otherwise, you'll probably find that the information in this chapter sets the stage for the rest of the book.
The Component Model
Components are self-contained elements of software that can be controlled dynamically and assembled to form applications. But that's not the end of it. These components must also interoperate according to a set of rules and guidelines. They must behave in ways that are expected. It's like a society of software citizens. The citizens (components) bring functionality, while the society (environment) brings structure and order.
JavaBeans is Java's component model. It allows users to construct applications by piecing components together either programmatically or visually (or both). Support of visual programming is paramount to the component model; it's what makes component-based software development truly powerful.
The model is made up of an architecture and an API (Application Programming Interface). Together, these elements provide a structure whereby components can be combined to create an application. This environment provides services and rules, the framework that allows components to participate properly. This means that components are provided with the tools necessary to work in the environment, and they exhibit certain behaviors that identify them as such. One very important aspect of this structure is containment. A container provides a context in which components can interact. A common example would be a panel that provides layout management or mediation of interactions for visual components. Of course, containers themselves can be components.
As mentioned previously, components are expected to exhibit certain behaviors and characteristics in order to participate in the component structure and to interact with the environment, as well as with other components. In other words, there are a number of elements that, when combined, define the component model. These are described in more detail in the following sections.
Discovery and Registration
Class and interface discovery is the mechanism used to locate a component at run-time and to determine its supported interfaces so that these interfaces can be used by others. The component model must also provide a registration process for a component to make itself and its interfaces known. The component, along with its supported interfaces, can then be discovered at run-time. Dynamic (or late) binding allows components and applications to be developed independently. The dependency is limited to the "contract" between each component and the applications that use it; this contract is defined by interfaces that the component supports. An application does not have to include a component during the development process in order to use it at run-time; it only needs to know what the component is capable of doing. Dynamic discovery also allows developers to update components without having to rebuild the applications that use them.
This discovery process can also be used in a design-time environment. In this case, a development tool may be able to locate a component and make it available for use by the designer. This is important for visual programming environments, which are discussed later.
Raising and Handling of Events
An event is something of importance that happens at a specific point in time. An event can take place due to a user action such as a mouse clickwhen the user clicks a mouse button, an event takes place. Events can also be initiated by other means. Imagine the heating system in your house. It contains a thermostat that sets the desired comfort temperature, keeps track of the current ambient temperature, and notifies the boiler when its services are required. If the thermostat is set to keep the room at 70 degrees Fahrenheit, it will notify the boiler to start producing heat if the temperature dips below that threshold. Components will send notifications to other objects when an event takes place in which those objects have expressed an interest.
Generally, all components have state. The thermostat component has state that represents the comfort temperature. If the thermostat were a software component of a computer-based heating control system, we would want the value of the comfort temperature to be stored on a non-volatile storage medium (such as the hard disk). This way if we shut down the application and brought it back up again, the thermostat control would still be set to 70 degrees. The visual representation and position of the thermostat relative to other components in the application would be restored as well.
Components must be able to participate in their container's persistence mechanism so that all components in the application can provide application-wide persistence in a uniform way. If every component were to implement its own method of persistence, it would be impossible for an application container to use components in a general way. This wouldn't be an issue if reuse weren't the goal. If we were building a monolithic temperature control system we might create an application-specific mechanism for storing state. But we want to build the thermostat component so that it can be used again in another application, so we have to use a standard mechanism for persistence.
Visual Presentation
The component environment allows the individual components to control most of the aspects of their visual presentation. For example, imagine that our thermostat component includes a display of the current ambient temperature. We might want to display the temperature in different fonts or colors depending on whether we are above, below, or at the comfort temperature. The component is free to choose the characteristics of its own visual presentation. Many of these characteristics will be properties of the component (a topic that will be discussed later). Some of these visual properties will be persistent, meaning that they represent some state of the control that will be saved to, and restored from, persistent storage.
Layout is another important aspect of visual presentation. This concerns the way in which components are arranged on the screen, how they relate to one another, and the behavior they exhibit when the user interacts with them. The container object that holds an assembly of components usually provides some set of services related to the layout of the component. Let's consider the thermostat and heating control application again. This time, the user decides to change the size of the application window. The container will interact with the components in response to this action, possibly changing the size of some of the components. In turn, changing the size of the thermostat component may cause it to alter its font size.
As you can see, the container and the component work together to provide a single application that presents itself in a uniform fashion. The application appears to be working as one unit, even though with the component development model, the container and the components probably have been created separately by different developers.
Support of Visual Programming
Visual programming is a key part of the component model. Components are represented in toolboxes or palettes. The user can select a component from the toolbox and place it into a container, choosing its size and position. The properties of the component can then be edited in order to create the desired behavior. Our thermostat control might present some type of user interface to the application developer to set the initial comfort temperature. Likewise, the choice of font and color will be selectable in a similar way. None of these manipulations require a single line of code to be written by the application developer. In fact, the application development tool is probably writing the code for you. This is accomplished through a set of standard interfaces provided by the component environment that allow the components to publish, or expose, their properties. The development tool can also provide a means for the developer to manipulate the size and position of components in relation to each other. The container itself may be a component and allow its properties to be edited in order to alter its behavior.
The JavaBeans Architecture
JavaBeans is an architecture for both using and building components in Java. This architecture supports the features of software reuse, component models, and object orientation. One of the most important features of JavaBeans is that it does not alter the existing Java language. If you know how to write software in Java, you know how to use and create Beans. The strengths of Java are built upon and extended to create the JavaBeans component architecture.
Although Beans are intended to work in a visual application development tool, they don't necessarily have a visual representation at run-time (although many will). What this does mean is that Beans must allow their property values to be changed through some type of visual interface, and their methods and events should be exposed so that the development tool can write code capable of manipulating the component when the application is executed.
Creating a Bean doesn't require any advanced concepts. So before I go any further, here is some code that implements a simple Bean:
public class MyBean implements java.io.Serializable
protected int theValue;
public MyBean()
public void setMyValue(int newValue)
theValue = newValue;
public int getMyValue()
return theValue;
This is a real Bean named MyBean that has state (the variable theValue) that will automatically be saved and restored by the JavaBeans persistence mechanism, and it has a property named MyValue that is usable by a visual programming environment. This Bean doesn't have any visual representation, but that isn't a requirement for a JavaBean component.
JavaSoft is using the slogan "Write once, use everywhere." Of course "everywhere" means everywhere the Java run-time environment is available. But this is very important. What it means is that the entire run-time environment required by JavaBeans is part of the Java platform. No special libraries or classes have to be distributed with your components. The JavaBeans class libraries provide a rich set of default behaviors for simple components (such as the one shown earlier). This means that you don't have to spend your time building a lot of support for the Beans environment into your code.
The design goals of JavaBeans are discussed in Sun's white paper, "Java Beans: A Component Architecture for Java." This paper can be found on the JavaSoft web site at http://splash.javasoft.com/beans/WhitePaper.html. It might be interesting to review these goals before we move on to the technology itself, to provide a little insight into why certain aspects of JavaBeans are the way they are.
Compact and Easy
JavaBeans components are simple to create and easy to use. This is an important goal of the JavaBeans architecture. It doesn't take very much to write a simple Bean, and such a Bean is lightweightit doesn't have to carry around a lot of inherited baggage just to support the Beans environment. If a Bean does not require the advanced features of the architecture, it doesn't get them, nor does it get the code that goes with them. This is an important concept. The JavaBeans architecture scales upward in complexity, not downward like other component models. This means it really is easy to create a simple Bean. (The previous example shows just how simple a Bean can be.)
Since JavaBeans components are built purely in Java, they are fully portable to any platform that supports the Java run-time environment. All platform specifics, as well as support for JavaBeans, are implemented by the Java virtual machine. You can be sure that when you develop a component using JavaBeans it will be usable on all of the platforms that support Java (version 1.1 and beyond). These range from workstation applications and web browsers to servers, and even to devices such as PDAs and set-top boxes.
Leverages the Strengths of the Java Platform
JavaBeans uses the existing Java class discovery mechanism. This means that there isn't some new complicated mechanism for registering components with the run-time system.
As shown in the earlier code example, Beans are lightweight components that are easy to understand. Building a Bean doesn't require the use of complex extensions to the environment. Many of the Java supporting classes are Beans, such as the windowing components found in java.awt.
The Java class libraries provide a rich set of default behaviors for components. Use of Java Object Serialization is one examplea component can support the persistence model by implementing the java.io.Serializable interface. By conforming to a simple set of design patterns (discussed later in this chapter), you can expose properties without doing anything more than coding them in a particular style.
Flexible Build-Time Component Editors
Developers are free to create their own custom property sheets and editors for use with their components if the defaults aren't appropriate for a particular component. It's possible to create elaborate property editors for changing the value of specific properties, as well as create sophisticated property sheets to house those editors.
Imagine that you have created a Sound class that is capable of playing various sound format files. You could create a custom property editor for this class that listed all of the known system sounds in a list. If you have created a specialized color type called PrimaryColor, you could create a color picker class to be used as the property editor for PrimaryColor that presented only primary colors as choices.
The JavaBeans architecture also allows you to associate a custom editor with your component. If the task of setting the property values and behaviors of your component is complicated, it may be useful to create a component wizard that guides the user through the steps. The size and complexity of your component editor is entirely up to you.
JavaBeans Overview
The JavaBeans white paper defines a Bean as follows:A Java Bean is a reusable software component that can be manipulated visually in a builder tool.
Well, if you have to sum it up in one sentence, this is as good as any. But it's pretty difficult to sum up an entire component architecture in one sentence. Beans will range greatly in their features and capabilities. Some will be very simple and others complex; some will have a visual aspect and others won't. Therefore, it isn't easy to put all Beans into a single category. Let's take a look at some of the most important features and issues surrounding Beans. This should set the stage for the rest of the book, where we will examine the JavaBeans technology in depth.
Properties, Methods, and Events
Properties are attributes of a Bean that are referenced by name. These properties are usually read and written by calling methods on the Bean specifically created for that purpose. A property of the thermostat component mentioned earlier in the chapter could be the comfort temperature. A programmer would set or get the value of this property through method calls, while an application developer using a visual development tool would manipulate the value of this property using a visual property editor.
The methods of a Bean are just the Java methods exposed by the class that implements the Bean. These methods represent the interface used to access and manipulate the component. Usually, the set of public methods defined by the class will map directly to the supported methods for the Bean, although the Bean developer can choose to expose only a subset of the public methods.
Events are the mechanism used by one component to send notifications to another. One component can register its interest in the events generated by another. Whenever the event occurs, the interested component will be notified by having one of its methods invoked. The process of registering interest in an event is carried out simply by calling the appropriate method on the component that is the source of the event. In turn, when an event occurs a method will be invoked on the component that registered its interest. In most cases, more than one component can register for event notifications from a single source. The component that is interested in event notifications is said to be listening for the event.
Introspection is the process of exposing the properties, methods, and events that a JavaBean component supports. This process is used at run-time, as well as by a visual development tool at design-time. The default behavior of this process allows for the automatic introspection of any Bean. A low-level reflection mechanism is used to analyze the Bean's class to determine its methods. Next it applies some simple design patterns to determine the properties and events that are supported. To take advantage of reflection, you only need to follow a coding style that matches the design pattern. This is an important feature of JavaBeans. It means that you don't have to do anything more than code your methods using a simple convention. If you do, your Beans will automatically support introspection without you having to write any extra code. Design patterns are explained in more detail later in the chapter.
This technique may not be sufficient or suitable for every Bean. Instead, you can choose to implement a BeanInfo class which provides descriptive information about its associated Bean explicitly. This is obviously more work than using the default behavior, but it might be necessary to describe a complex Bean properly. It is important to note that the BeanInfo class is separate from the Bean that it is describing. This is done so that it is not necessary to carry the baggage of the BeanInfo within the Bean itself.
If you're writing a development tool, an Introspector class is provided as part of the Beans class library. You don't have to write the code to accomplish the analysis, and every tool vendor uses the same technique to analyze a Bean. This is important to us as programmers because we want to be able to choose our development tools and know that the properties, methods, and events that are exposed for a given component will always be the same.
When you are using a visual development tool to assemble components into applications, you will be presented with some sort of user interface for customizing Bean attributes. These attributes may affect the way the Bean operates or the way it looks on the screen. The application tool you use will be able to determine the properties that a Bean supports and build a property sheet dynamically. This property sheet will contain editors for each of the properties supported by the Bean, which you can use to customize the Bean to your liking. The Beans class library comes with a number of property editors for common types such as float, boolean, and String. If you are using custom classes for properties, you will have to create custom property editors to associate with them.
In some cases the default property sheet that is created by the development tool will not be good enough. You may be working with a Bean that is just too complex to customize easily using the default sheet. Beans developers have the option of creating a customizer that can help the user to customize an instance of their Bean. You can even create smart wizards that guide the user through the customization process.
Customizers are also kept separate from the Bean class so that it is not a burden to the Bean when it is not being customized. This idea of separation is a common theme in the JavaBeans architecture. A Bean class only has to implement the functionality it was designed for; all other supporting features are implemented separately.
It is necessary that Beans support a large variety of storage mechanisms. This way, Beans can participate in the largest number of applications. The simplest way to support persistence is to take advantage of Java Object Serialization. This is an automatic mechanism for saving and restoring the state of an object. Java Object Serialization is the best way to make sure that your Beans are fully portable, because you take advantage of a standard feature supported by the core Java platform. This, however, is not always desirable. There may be cases where you want your Bean to use other file formats or mechanisms to save and restore state. In the future, JavaBeans will support an alternative externalization mechanism that will allow the Bean to have complete control of its persistence mechanism.
Design-Time vs. Run-Time
JavaBeans components must be able to operate properly in a running application as well as inside an application development environment. At design-time the component must provide the design information necessary to edit its properties and customize its behavior. It also has to expose its methods and events so that the design tool can write code that interacts with the Bean at run-time. And, of course, the Bean must support the run-time environment.
There is no requirement that a Bean be visible at run-time. It is perfectly reasonable for a Bean to perform some function that does not require it to present an interface to the user; the Bean may be controlling access to a specific device or data feed. However, it is still necessary for this type of component to support the visual application builder. The component can have properties, methods, and events, have persistent state, and interact with other Beans in a larger application. An "invisible" run-time Bean may be shown visually in the application development tool, and may provide custom property editors and customizers.
The issue of multithreading is no different in JavaBeans than it is in conventional Java programming. The JavaBeans architecture doesn't introduce any new language constructs or classes to deal with threading. You have to assume that your code will be used in a multithreaded application. It is your responsibility to make sure your Beans are thread-safe. Java makes this easier than in most languages, but it still requires some careful planning to get it right. Remember, thread-safe means that your Bean has anticipated its use by more than one thread at a time and has handled the situation properly.
Beans are subjected to the same security model as standard Java programs. You should assume that your Bean is running in an untrusted applet. You shouldn't make any design decisions that require your Bean to be run in a trusted environment. Your Bean may be downloaded from the World Wide Web into your browser as part of someone else's applet. All of the security restrictions apply to Beans, such as denying access to the local file system, and limiting socket connections to the host system from which the applet was downloaded.
If your Bean is intended to run only in a Java application on a single computer, the Java security constraints do not apply. In this case you might allow your Bean to behave differently. Be careful, because the assumptions you make about security could render your Bean useless in a networked environment.
Using Design Patterns
The JavaBeans architecture makes use of patterns that represent standard conventions for names, and type signatures for collections of methods and interfaces. Using coding standards is always a good idea because it makes your code easier to understand, and therefore easier to maintain. It also makes it easier for another programmer to understand the purpose of the methods and interfaces used by your component. In the JavaBeans architecture, these patterns have even more significance. A set of simple patterns are used by the default introspection mechanism to analyze your Bean and determine the properties, methods, and events that are supported. These patterns allow the visual development tools to analyze your Bean and use it in the application being created. The following code fragment shows one such pattern:
public void setTemperatureColor(Color newColor)
. . .
public Color getTemperatureColor()
. . .
These two methods together use a pattern that signifies that the Bean contains a property named TemperatureColor of type Color. No extra development is required to expose the property. The various patterns that apply to Beans development will be pointed out and discussed throughout this book. I'll identify each pattern where the associated topic is being discussed.
NOTE: The use of the term "design pattern" here may be confusing to some readers. This term is commonly used to describe the practice of documenting a reusable design in object-oriented software. This is not entirely different than the application of patterns here. In this case, the design of the component adheres to a particular convention, and this convention is reused to solve a particular problem.
As mentioned earlier, this convention is not a requirement. You can implement a specific BeanInfo class that fully describes the properties, methods, and events supported by your Bean. In this case, you can name your methods anything you please.
JavaBeans vs. ActiveX
JavaBeans is certainly not the first component architecture to come along. Microsoft's ActiveX technology is based upon COM, their component object model. ActiveX offers an alternative component architecture for software targeted at the various Windows platforms. So how do you choose one of these technologies over the other? Organizational, cultural, and technical issues all come into play when making this decision. ActiveX and JavaBeans are not mutually exclusive of each otherMicrosoft has embraced Java technology with products like Internet Explorer and Visual J++, and Sun seems to have recognized that the desktop is dominated by Windows and has targeted Win32 as a strategic platform for Java. It is not in anyone's best interest to choose one technology to the exclusion of another. Both are powerful component technologies. I think we should choose a technology because it supports the work we are doing, and does so in a way that meets the needs of the customer.
The most important question is how Beans will be used by containers that are designed specifically to contain ActiveX controls. Certainly, all Beans will not also be ActiveX controls by default. To address the need to integrate Beans into the world of ActiveX, an ActiveX Bridge is available that maps the properties, methods, and events exposed by the Bean into the corresponding mechanisms in COM. This topic is covered in detail in Chapter 11, ActiveX.
Getting Started
If you plan to play along, you should make sure that you have installed the latest versions of the Java Development Kit (JDK) and the Beans Development Kit (BDK). Both of these can be downloaded from the JavaSoft web site at http://java.sun.com/.[1]
Remember that if you don't have a browser that supports JDK1.1, you will have to run your applets in the appletviewer program that is provided in the JDK. At the time of this writing, the only browser that supports JDK1.1 is HotJava.
The chapters in this book are arranged so that they build on concepts presented in preceding chapters. I suggest that you try to follow along in order. Of course, this is entirely up to you. If you are comfortable with the technology, you may find that you can jump around a bit.
1. Beans development requires JDK1.1; however, JDK1.1.1 is now available.
Back to: Developing Java Beans
© 2001, O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.


text:
Your email has been sent.
Living the Nightmare of Mass Murder in Oscar-Nominated Doc The Act of Killing
Joshua Oppenheimer's brutal film about the Indonesian genocide shows us what history looks like when blood-soaked sociopaths win
Late in the movie, Anwar goes so far as to tell Oppenheimer that, having played a victim in the movies, he can now feel empathy for the fear and suffering of the people he killed. Like a stern shrink, Oppenheimer (off-screen) can be heard telling his patient that the comparison is ludicrous. Yet, something is beginning to sink in. Oppenheimer does get Anwar to return once more to the actual crime scene—to startling effect. The killer has a prolonged involuntary and wholly appropriate physical reaction to his misdeeds—and in a way to the whole, lurid show.
"Why do people watch a film about Nazis," Anwar at one point asks, before answering his own question: "To see power and sadism." The Act of Killing asks, in effect, why victorious old Nazis might boast about their role in a genocide described by prime implementer Heinrich Himmler as "a glorious page in our history that has never been written and shall never be written." The answer is, because they can. No need for the winners to keep a secret.
To watch Anwar and Herman's jolly antics is to imagine the sort of nostalgic amateur movies that elderly veterans of the Wehrmacht or Einsatzgruppen could have made to celebrate their glory days. Indeed, The Act of Killing's sense of derangement is accentuated by its sickeningly festive color schemes. The aqua blues, hot pinks, and canary yellows are more appropriate to an old-school Las Vegas floor show or a Pedro Almodóvar sex farce than a movie about a murder of monstrous proportions.
This tropical madness would seem to go with the territory. The members of the paramilitary Pancasila group that Anwar helped found repeatedly turn up wearing camouflage uniforms so gaudy in their iridescence they must have been designed to attract attention rather than conceal it. Why not show off? Herman is without qualms, although he does have definite ideas about motion pictures. "I like eye candy," he declares, later adding that "humor is a must." Perhaps playing a "communist woman," Herman often appears in drag. Indeed, The Act of Killing reaches the outer limits of comedy in its biggest musical number, replete with costumed dancing girls and a giant carp, shot in a bucolic landscape by a waterfall and scored to the theme from Born Free. Feigning tears, Herman screeches his thanks to Anwar "for executing me and sending me to heaven."
Appalling but, for me, The Act of Killing's most revolting scene was in some ways its most quotidian one. Anwar and Herman are guests on the equivalent of an American daytime TV show, enthusiastically describing their movie in progress. The studio audience, full of uniformed Pancasila members, applauds as the perky, professionally excited woman conducting the interview breathlessly asks Anwar if his method of killing was cribbed from the gangster movies he watched. "Amazing!" she cries when he delightedly allows that it was. "He was inspired by films!" Then, in direct address to the camera, she explains that "Anwar and his friends developed a new, more efficient system for exterminating communists. It was more humane, less sadistic, and avoided excessive violence."
Is her oh-wow enthusiasm real or feigned? (And which would be worse?) Smiling, gracious, resplendent in a Stetson hat and bolo tie, Anwar Congo basks in the glow of cathode-ray fame, a pop star come out of retirement to describe his greatest hits.
Like this article? Sign up for our Daily Digest to get Tablet Magazine's new content in your inbox each morning.
Jacques Derrida's Life as an Algerian Jew Revealed in Newly Translated Bio
The philosopher's influential legacy is reshaped by the part of his life story that is often overlooked

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Parable Of The Sting
I can still see Jay Elliott's shocked face as I burst through his front door almost 50 years ago with a "gang" of bees swirling around me. As I raced out his back door, I realized the bees were gone. Well, sort of—I'd left them in Jay's house! Moments later, he came racing out his back door—chased by the bees I had brought to him.Read More »


text:
Spencer Pratt tried to get a secret vasectomy. Spencer went in to a doctor's office and was going to go under the knife until he found out the procedure wasn't reversible. Spencer planned to do all this without telling Heidi Montag as well…
More pictures of Spencer after the snip…
Heidi was less than thrilled when she found out about what Spencer had secretly planned. She says via Extra TV:
You would have gone and done it right then if you thought it was reversible?" Montag asks Pratt in disbelief. "And then you would have come home and told me 'Hi, honey, I snipped my balls off?'"
Spencer said:
During a clip from Tuesday's episode of "The Hills" obtained by Us Weekly, Pratt admits that he looked into the "seven-minute procedure that can make it so I don't have babies."
Argues Pratt, "I thought it was reversible. Once I found out it wasn't, I left the office."
I see some trouble in paradise brewing here. Who doesn't tell their wife they are going to get a procedure done and then live through divorce court after? No one, not even Heidi and Spencer!
Photos: Fame
We'd love to hear your comment but please don't spam, we reserve the right to delete anything which is inappropriate


text:
US $5-25 / Piece ( FOB Price)
1 Piece (Min. Order)
300,000 Piece/Pieces per Month (Supply Ability)
Verified Supplier - Dongguan Tangxia Oudi Hardware Factory
China (Mainland) Contact Details
China (Mainland) Contact Details
motorcycle parts 1.Model Number: 40,41,50,60,80,100,120,140,160,180 2.material:carbon steel 3.brand name: zhonghe, bojiu
1.Reasonable price 2.High quality 3.Long service life 4.Low noise, steady performance 5. Complete range of specifications
Haven't found the right supplier yet ?
1 request,multiple quotations
1-click quotation comparison
OEM,ODM & multi-category buying
Want product and industry knowledge for "reverse ge..." ?
Trade Alerts are FREE updates on topics such as trending hot products, buying requests and supplier information - sent directly to your email inbox!


text:
Use the Entire Site search box on the top of the page to return results across all our sites.
Love Spit Love's live music career is celebrated in the concert memorabilia available at Wolfgang's Vault. The Collection is divided into Love Spit Love Posters, Love Spit Love Photographs, Love Spit Love Apparel as well as other Love Spit Love memorabilia such as vintage tickets backstage passes and media like Rolling Stone magazines.


text:
Eclipse Downplays DayJet Shutdown
After Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet–the per-seat, on-demand charter operator of the Eclipse 500–on Friday ceased operations and let go most of its employees due to "economic conditions," questions arose as to what this would mean for Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation. Less than 24 hours after DayJet's shutdown, Eclipse issued a statement downplaying the fate of the air-taxi firm. "While DayJet was Eclipse's largest customer, Eclipse's business model and success has never relied solely on DayJet. Eclipse still has hundreds of orders to fill independent of DayJet." However, the aircraft manufacturer's statement glossed over the fact that DayJet accounted for 1,429 of Eclipse's once-claimed backlog for 2,700 Eclipse 500s. Today, an Eclipse spokeswoman confirmed to AIN that the DayJet orders have been removed from the Eclipse 500 backlog, which now stands at "less than 1,000." This number includes 180 aircraft on order from Etirc, which is now the majority owner of the aircraft manufacturer. Eclipse is having funding issues of its own and is currently seeking a reported $200 million investment to continue operations. Meanwhile, the Eclipse spokeswoman would neither confirm nor deny reports that the aircraft company repossessed DayJet's airplanes on Friday, saying she "couldn't discuss the financial arrangement between Eclipse and DayJet."
Please Register
In order to leave comments you will now need to be a registered user. This change in policy is to protect our site from an increased number of spam comments. Additionally, in the near future you will be able to better manage your AIN subscriptions via this registration system. If you already have an account, click here to log in. Otherwise, click here to register.


text:
Eric Metaxas spoke before President Obama
Labels: Christian worldview
Then [Jesus] said to them all, "If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will save it. (Luke 9:23-24, HCSB)
Follower of Christ, husband of Abby, member of New Georgia Baptist Church.
Labels: Christian worldview


text:
You are hereFairy Tail: Houou no Miko
Fairy Tail: Houou no Miko
You are going to watch Fairy Tail: Houou no Miko english dubbed / subbed online for free.This episode is our 25348 release.
Request Anime | Report Broken Link
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Magic, Shounen
Episodes: 1
Type: Movie Series
Age Rating: Teen +13
Voice Available:
Subtitle Available:
Synonyms: Gekijouban Fairy Tail: Houou no Miko, Priestess of the Phoenix, The Phoenix Priestess
Fairy Tail: Houou no Miko Episodes Online
The film revolves around a mysterious girl named Éclair who appears before Fairy Tail, the world's most notorious wizard's guild. She lost all of her memories, except for the imperative that she must deliver two Phoenix Stones somewhere. The stones may spell the collapse of the magical world, and Natsu, Lucy, and the rest of the Fairy Tail guild are caught up in the intrigue.
(Source: ANN)
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:
- Back To School
- Hot Deals
- Guitars
- Bass
- Accessories
- Live Sound
- Keyboards
- Microphones & Wireless
- Recording
- DJ & Lighting
- Drums
- Books/DVDs
- Band/Orchestra
Strukture 6" Right Angle Pedal Jumper Cable, 3 Pack
On-Stage Classic Guitar Stand, 3 Pack
Strukture 10' Black Woven Instrument Cable
(6 reviews)
MONO M80 Vertigo Electric Guitar Case, Black
Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky Electric Guitar Strings (10-46)
(8 reviews)
To automatically re-order this item before you run out, select the recurring order option during checkout.
A Hot-Rodded "Semi" With Compact ProportionsGibson's ES-339 has long been popular with players seeking the legendary feel and tone of the seminal ES-335 "semi-acoustic" electric, but in more compact proportions. Now Gibson Memphis bring a hot-rodded, ready-to-rock rendition to the table in the form of the new ES-339 Studio. Stripped of everything but the essentials for bone-crunching rock tone and primed for the utmost performance power, the ES-335 Studio is ready to create its own new legends in the world of the "semi." The Gibson ES-339 has the same iconic thinline, double-cutaway body styling that's instantly familiar from Gibson guitars seen in the hands of Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Alvin Lee and countless others, but its proportions have been reduced to a more manageable package. What's more, the f-holes have been eliminated to create a sleek-looking top that is also more resistant to feedback. The guitar's electronics have been pared down to a single, super-hot Dirty Fingers Plus humbucking pickup in the bridge position, along with a single volume and tone pot.
The manufacturer's warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product. The warranty excludes damage from misuse, abuse, and contains other exclusions.


text:
Original movie poster
|Directed by
|John Ford
|Produced by
|Sam Zimbalist
|Screenplay by
|John Lee Mahin
|Based on
|Red Dust
by Wilson Collison
|Clark Gable
Ava Gardner
Grace Kelly
Donald Sinden
|Music by
|Robert Burns
|Robert Surtees
Freddie Young
|Edited by
|Frank Clarke
|Distributed by
|Release dates
|Running time
|115 minutes
|United States
|Box office
Mogambo is a 1953 American adventure/romantic drama film directed by John Ford and starring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly and featuring Donald Sinden. The film was adapted by John Lee Mahin from the play Red Dust, by Wilson Collison.
Mogambo is a lavish, Technicolor remake of the 1932 film Red Dust starring Clark Gable and Jean Harlow and set in French Indochina. This version is set during the First Indochina War.
Eloise Y. "Honey Bear" Kelly (Ava Gardner) arrives at a remote African outpost, looking for a rich maharajah acquaintance, only to find he has cancelled his trip owing to unrest in his realm. While waiting for the next river boat out, she spars with hardworking big game hunter Victor Marswell (Clark Gable), who (initially) pegs her as a certain disreputable type. When the river boat returns, it brings Donald Nordley (Donald Sinden) and his wife Linda (Grace Kelly). The Nordleys wish to go on safari to film gorillas. Marswell declines to guide them. Kelly rejoins the group after the steamer runs aground. Tensions run high between the two women when Linda is also attracted to Marswell.
Marswell agrees to take the Nordleys into gorilla country, taking Kelly halfway to join the District Commissioner, who can then escort her back to civilisation. However, they find the commissioner badly wounded by recently belligerent natives. With reinforcements days away, the small party narrowly escapes, taking the mortally wounded commissioner with them.
Meanwhile, a serious romance is developing between Marswell and Linda. Only Donald is blind to the situation. Marswell plans to warn the husband, but then has second thoughts after realizing how much Donald loves her and perhaps how she would be better off with Donald remaining as her husband.
Marswell becomes depressed and begins drinking heavily in his tent. Kelly joins him, and one thing leads to another. When Linda appears, she finds them cuddling. Marswell decides that he can fix this mess by making Linda hate him and makes a show of this cuddling followed by dismissive remarks about Linda's infatuation with "the White Hunter" to enrage her; she shoots him with his own pistol, wounding him in the arm. Kelly lies to the others, telling them that Marswell had been making advances to Linda for some time, finally forcing her to shoot him in his drunken state.
The next day, the party breaks camp, leaving Marswell behind to try to capture young gorillas to pay for the safari. Marswell, acknowledging to himself his feelings for Kelly, proposes to her, but she rebuffs him. As a canoe takes her downriver, she suddenly jumps into the water and makes her way back to him. The two embrace.
- Clark Gable as Victor Marswell
- Ava Gardner as Honey Bear Kelly
- Grace Kelly as Linda Nordley
- Donald Sinden as Donald Nordley
- Philip Stainton as John Brown-Pryce
- Eric Pohlmann as Leon Boltchak
- Laurence Naismith as Skipper
- Denis O'Dea as Father Josef
Production notes[edit]
Grace Kelly was not the first choice for the role of Linda Nordley. Gene Tierney dropped out due to her health problems.
Filming was done on location in Okalataka, French Congo; Mount Kenya, Thika, Kenya — Mt Longonot and Lake Naivasha, both in the Kenyan Rift Valley and Fourteen Falls near Thika are seen as backdrops — Kagera River, Tanganyika; Isoila, Uganda and interiors were shot at the MGM-British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England.
The music featured in the film was performed by local native tribes (except for Gardner accompanied by player piano), unusual for Hollywood and the film records a traditional Africa and safari style.
The Francoist Spanish censors did not allow adultery to be shown on the screen. For that reason, they changed the relationship of the characters of Linda Nordley (Grace Kelly) and Donald Nordley (Donald Sinden) from wife and husband to sister and brother in the dubbed version released in Spain. However, they did not delete a scene in which both share a bed together.
Donald Sinden, then a contract star for the Rank Organisation at Pinewood Studios, was not the only person to suffer at the hands of John Ford's notorious behavior. He recalls:
"Ten White Hunters were seconded to our unit for our protection and to provide fresh meat. Among them were Viscount Mandeville and Marcus, Lord Wallscourt, a delightful man whom Ford treated abysmally - sometimes very sadistically. In Ford's eyes the poor man could do nothing right and was continually being bawled out in front of the entire unit (in some ways he occasionally took the heat off me). None of us could understand the reason for this appalling treatment, which the dear kind man in no way deserved. He himself was quite at a loss. Several weeks later we discovered the cause from Ford's brother-in-law: before emigrating to America, Ford's grandfather had been a labourer on the estate in Ireland of the then Lord Wallscourt: Ford was now getting his own back at his descendant. Not a charming sight.[2] Before leaving camp on the first morning [of shooting] I had been told to report to the hair-dressing departments tent, where I found the make-up men armed with electric clippers: 'I have to remove the hair from your chest.' 'Whatever for?' I asked, 'Orders.' It transpired that Clark [Gable], whose chest was completely devoid of hair, had always insisted that no other actor should appear on film exposing a hirsute breast. This included any member of the crew not wearing a shirt as well. He considered it a slight on his masculinity.[3] We now had to return to the MGM Studios in London to shoot all the interior scenes. Someone must have pointed out to Ford that he had been thoroughly foul to me during the entire location shoot and when I arrived for my first day's work I found that he had caused a large notice to be painted at the entrance to our sound stage in capital letters reading "BE KIND TO DONALD WEEK". He was as good as his word - for precisely seven days. On the eighth day he ripped the sign down and returned to his normal bullying behaviour."[4]
The film was a massive hit - according to MGM records it made $4,576,000 in the US and Canada and $3,692,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $2,026,000.[1]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Grace Kelly won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress while the film was nominated for two Oscars: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Gardner) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Kelly). The film was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Film.
In popular culture[edit]
The theme for Mogambo was loosely adapted by Mark Barber for the Auckland University College Tramping Club Revue in 1954. A party travelling down the Anawhata on the first Saturday of the May holiday discovered that the cry 'Mogambo' could be produced with great volume and had very satisfactory resonant qualities. It became a club call, of greeting or when making contact on a tramp, for many years.
Comedian Eddie Lawrence, on his 1956 novelty record King Arthur's Mines, played a great white hunter named Moe Gambo.
Murray "Murray the K" Kauffman, popular 1950s and 1960s New York City DJ, used the chant "Ah, Bey, ah bey, koowi zowa zowa" lifted from Mogambo as one of his trademark on-air phrases.
Mogambo was also the name of the main villain in the Bollywood film Mr India.
Harry Cohn once observed, "MOGAMBO is a a terrible title. MOGAMBO, starring Clark Gable and Ava Gardner, is a great f...ing title."[5]
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mogambo (film).
- Mogambo at the Internet Movie Database
- Mogambo at AllMovie
- 1953 films
- 1950s adventure films
- 1950s romantic drama films
- American adventure drama films
- American films
- American romantic drama films
- Films based on plays
- Films directed by John Ford
- Films featuring a Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe winning performance
- Films featuring hunters
- Film remakes
- Films set in Africa
- Films shot in Hertfordshire
- Films shot in Kenya
- Films shot in Uganda
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films


text:
Asking the right questions provides valuable information for career decisions. As part of the Job Candidate Questions to Ask Program (JCQ), participating political science departments have agreed to answer the following questions from job candidates.
- What is the salary structure?
- How is salary normally negotiated?
- How are annual increases handled?
- Is there an automatic escalator to ensure the salaries of future hires will not outpace those of existing department members?
Teaching Support
- What departmental or institutional resources are available to support:
- the development of teaching expertise
- innovations in teaching
- the introduction of new courses and new technologies
- What are departmental expectations regarding
- the average course load
- the number of different courses taught by faculty
- advising of graduate and undergraduate students
Research Support
- What departmental or institutional resources are available to support:
- access to research materials and equipment
- the employment of research assistants
- research expenses on and off campus
- travel expenses for professional meetings?
- What departmental or institutional resources are available to seek external funding and to administer external funding awards?
Tenure, Renewal, and Annual Review
- What policies and procedures govern the granting of tenure, renewal of contracts for pre-tenure faculty, and annual reviews of faculty performance?
- What are the department's expectations for successful performance leading to the granting of tenure or renewal of contracts for pre-tenure faculty?
- What are the department's expectations for a positive annual review?
Health and Life Insurance
- What are the plans offered?
- How are benefits disbursed?
- What are the out of pocket expenses? Are spouses and/or children covered, and to what extent?
- What portion of my paycheck will be deducted for these benefits?
- How many types of retirement plans are offered?
- What is the matching percentage of the institution?
- Is there a required contribution (and what is it)?
Service Activities
- What are the expectations of pre-tenure and tenured faculty regarding:
- departmental and institutional committee work
- professional or disciplinary activities
- outreach activities to communities external to institution
Mentoring and Other Faculty Support Initiatives
- What attention does the department give to integrating new faculty into the department, the institution, and in the profession?
- Does the department or institution have programs that address:
- the employment of dual career professional couples
- family needs of faculty and staff
- issues associated with minority faculty and staff


text:
By IndiaTimes | January 5, 2014, 12:35 pm IST Cricket
Australian Team celebrates Ashes win
Australian captain Michael Clarke lifts the urn and the Australian team celebrate after winning the test and the series 5-0 during day three of the Fifth Ashes Test match. Here is the third day of the Ashes Test in pictures. (Getty Images)


text:
such a great story, and some interesting facts.Also I feel inspiried, I think the next open weekend I have I will go to Griffith Park
Meet someone new. Meet them because they are interesting. Meet them because they have an enticing smile, an interesting tattoo, or stomped in a puddle with more vigor than you've ever seen. Meet them because you wouldn't normally talk to them.
Simply have a conversation with someone you've not met before.
Why:This is as much for the people you're meeting as it is for you. We're starting The Brave New with a simple challenge that may be the most important of the entire project, as it involves breaking down social walls for you and, to some extent, the people around you. Why, as a society, haven't we made a habit out of knowing the people around us? Nothing bad will happen, to put it simplistically.
Bonus points!Make a friend. Make three friends! Make five friends! Don't make four friends. Four's a terrible number. In China, they don't have a fourth floor on most elevators, because the word for "four" sounds a lot like the word for "die". True story.
How many people that you meet can extend into actual relationships? Exchange phone numbers, email addresses, Facebook adds, and home address if you're so inclined, and don't if you're not. Remember, the world's not always a safe place, so use your discretion here.
Please play the above file before continuing. Playing? Good. Good. Now you're ready. (Found on Grooveshark. Not hosted here, not uploaded by me)
Meet Rosemary. Rosemary has something that no one I've ever met before owns. She owns a vintage carousel. I had no idea this was possible. Located in the heart of Griffith Park, the Griffith Park Merry Go Round is hers. She rents the gazebo in which it sits, but in the event of, I dunno, Griffith Park becoming even more haunted, she can pack up her organ and her carousel and move it to greener pastures.
Rosemary is a self-declared preservationist. She delights in the history of antiques, and wishes only to bring them to the public. She explained the carousel was built in 1926, and still uses parts of the same design, right down to the 22′ drive belt that spins the ride at a whopping 14 mph. The real horse-hair tails may have to be replaced regularly, but the mix of children who delight in riding it and the film crews who revel in filming it supply the funds to keep the amusement alive.
Interesting fact: Rosemary explained that carousels were developed as a training tool for warriors, taking their name from the ancient Spanish word "carosella", which translates into "little war". Similar devices to modern day carousels would be mounted by warriors in training, who would toss delicate grenades of cologne back and forth. Should the warrior prove clumsy, the grenade would rupture, dousing the warrior in the sweet sweet melange of failure. This means that technically, if a merry go round contains animals other than horses, it is not a carousel. It is a menagerie.
What did I learn?
I learned I do not own enough carousels. I learned that a unique interest can manifest into a magical experience bestowed upon an entire populous. I learned that ignoring the rules of the carousel can lead to groin damage… please don't ignore the rules.
Mostly I was awestruck that Rosemary's preservationist bent could offer something so fantastic. I hope some Brave Newbies one day can offer so much delight to the world.
2 Comments to "Ride a Vintage Carousel with Rosemary"
Post comment
Brave Newbie Writers
Facebook Challengers!
Recent Posts
- No Weekend Left Behind An adventure group dedicated to ensuring that when the work week is done, the weekend lives up to it's potential.
- The Eskhaton The life and times of Cub, an adventurer I respect blossoming with energy who sucks the marrow out of life.
- This Tumblr Will Change Your Life Part instruction manual, part therapy, part religious cult, part sheer anarchy, this is a day-to-day quest very similar to "This Book Will Change Your Life"


text:
Jeane Blush
Viktoria Chiffon Dress
£9.50 71% Normal price £32.95
Shipping 3-6 working daysOver 850 brandsScandinavia's No 1 Fashion Site
Sleeveless chiffon dress by JEANE BLUSH. Wrap front and elasticated waist. Thin shoulder straps in cross-over design to reverse. Lined.
Made of 100% Polyester.
Item no.: 396890-0029
Colour: Blue
Size reviewsSmall in size
More about the brandJeane Blush is a Swedish brand, launched in 2008. Jeane Blush is for the girl who loves to dress up but also wants stylish clothes for her everyday wardrobe needs. That's why when searching the Jeane Blush range here at Nelly.com you will be able to find something for all occasions.
Customer reviews
No reviews have been written yet.


text:
[ Printer Friendly Version ] [ Report Abuse ]
Chapter 8 : Chapter Eight: Breaking Point
|Rating: Mature
|Chapter Reviews: 9
Background: Font color:
Sleep came on and off to Harry for the rest of the day, trying not to think more about what would happen to him in this hell. He just wished he was at Grimmauld Place with Sirius, Remus, and the Weasley's, eating dinner and chatting happily like the day he was captured. It felt like he took that for granted before, because he was worried over what everyone would think of him to even appreciate what was in front of him. And now it was gone, and for how long he did not know. Then, he heard the dreaded footsteps coming down the hallway, and the familiar mutter by the doorway to unlock the door.
Previous Chapter Next Chapter
|Write a Review
Harry Potter and The Inevitable: Chapter Eight: Breaking Point
Other Similar Stories


text:
Washington House Restaurant & Sellersville Theater 1894
136 North Main Street
Sellersville, PA 18960
Box Office: 215-257-5808 & Reservations: 215-257-3000
Traffic is heavy on Rt. 309 on Friday nights. Please allow an extra 15-20 minutes travel time.
Our Biggest Supporters:
(Cabaret section reserved for Theater Members until 9/13/13) Starting his 30+ year career drumming for the legendary Albert Collins and then gaining notoriety playing guitar
... More Details
Sponsored By: Out On A Limb Tree Service
Supporting Act: Sister Blue
You May Also Like
Alert: The bridge on Bethlehem Pike (North Main Street) leading into Sellersville has been closed. All guests coming south on 309 should follow these directions: Pass the Sellersville/Perkasie exit and take the 563 Perkasie exit instead. At top of ramp, make left onto Lawn Avenue. Grand View Hospital will be on right. Follow for .5 miles and stay left at fork in road to continue on Lawn Avenue. Follow for .5 miles and see Sellersville Theater in distance on left. At end of Lawn Avenue, make left onto Maple Avenue and quick left onto Temple Avenue. Sellersville Theater and The Washington House will be on right and municipal parking lot will be on left. Make left after the stop sign on Temple Avenue to enter the municipal parking lot.
Washington House Restaurant & Sellersville Theater 1894
136 North Main Street
Sellersville, PA 18960
Box Office: 215-257-5808 & Reservations: 215-257-3000
Sellersville Theater - 24 West Temple Ave, Sellersville PA 215-257-5808
Washington House Restaurant - 136 N. Main Street, Sellersville PA 215-257-3000
Web Site Designed and Powered by Media Fusion Technologies �
- All rights reserved.


text:
It was definitely an odd car for a thief to steal.
Not only will it stick out like a sore thumb anywhere it goes, it doesn't even run.
Instead of stealing a typical modern-day ride, the thief in Riverton picked an antique 1927 Pierce Arrow — a burgundy-colored one, even.
"It is definitely a unique car that would stand out," Unified police Lt. Justin Hoyal said. "Nobody can be driving this thing, either."
Hoyal said residents who live in the area of 13200 South and 1650 West had been storing the Pierce Arrow, which doesn't run, in their barn. Sometime Monday, someone entered the barn and stole their car.
Hoyal said the thief would have had to take the time to load it onto a trailer, and would need some way to tow it in order to cart it around town.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 801-254-0167.
Twitter @sltribjanelle


text:
Long Back Singlet
Sleeveless top by ESTRADEUR. Loose fit with rounded neckline. Longer at the back. The length of the top is measured at the back.
Made of 100% Viscose.
Model is 176 cm tall and is wearing a size X-Small.
Item no.: 109931-0014
Colour: Black
Size reviewsSmall in size
Complete the look
More about the brandEstradeur - a Swedish clothing label for those who want to and dare to stand in the spotlight. Estradeur offers the latest trends at affordable prices and strives to maintain consistently high quality fabrics and design whiling giving something extra in the area of detail. We at Estradeur love sensually deep backs, lace, suede, leather and silk-like fabrics and you can find it all here at Nelly.com. Read more
Customer reviews
No reviews have been written yet.


text:
Bullet 2.77 Physics SDK adds OpenCL cloth simulation
Sep 23, 2010
The new Bullet 2.77 Physics SDK features OpenCL cloth simulation, contributed by AMD under the permissive ZLib license. The OpenCL implementation has been tested on AMD and NVIDIA GPUs for Windows and Linux as well as the Apple OpenCL implementation for GPUs on Mac OSX Snow Leopard. The full source code and precompiled Windows executable demos are available for download.
Category: Developers • Applications •
Posted on 09/23 at 09:43 AM
Leave a comment
Next entry: Presagis Announces a SeaWind OpenGL Hardware-Accelerated Driver Optimized for Intel Chipsets
Previous entry: OpenGL Game Engine BlendELF 0.9 Beta 3 Released


text:
Personal sorrow, World War II, and the atomic bomb
The 1930s were hard years for Einstein. His son Eduard was diagnosed with schizophrenia and suffered a mental breakdown in 1930. (Eduard would be institutionalized for the rest of his life.) Einstein's close friend, physicist Paul Ehrenfest, who helped in the development of general relativity, committed suicide in 1933. And Einstein's beloved wife, Elsa, died in 1936.
To his horror, during the late 1930s, physicists began seriously to consider whether his equation E = mc2 might make an atomic bomb possible. In 1920 Einstein himself had considered but eventually dismissed the possibility. However, he left it open if a method could be found to magnify the power of the atom. Then in 193839 Otto Hahn, Fritz Strassmann, Lise Meitner, and Otto Frisch showed that vast amounts of energy could be unleashed by the splitting of the uranium atom. The news electrified the physics community.
In July 1939 physicist Leo Szilard convinced Einstein that he should send a letter to U.S. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt urging him to develop an atomic bomb. With Einstein's guidance, Szilard drafted a letter on August 2 that Einstein signed, and the document was delivered to Roosevelt by one of his economic advisers, Alexander Sachs, on October 11. Roosevelt wrote back on October 19, informing Einstein that he had organized the Uranium Committee to study the issue. (See primary source document: Einstein's letter to President Roosevelt, 1939.)
Einstein was granted permanent residency in the United States in 1935 and became an American citizen in 1940, although he chose to retain his Swiss citizenship. During the war Einstein's colleagues were asked to journey to the desert town of Los Alamos, New Mexico, to develop the first atomic bomb for the Manhattan Project. Einstein, the man whose equation had set the whole effort into motion, was never asked to participate. Voluminous declassified Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) files, numbering several thousand, reveal the reason: the U.S. government feared Einstein's lifelong association with peace and socialist organizations. (FBI director J. Edgar Hoover went so far as to recommend that Einstein be kept out of America by the Alien Exclusion Act, but he was overruled by the U.S. State Department.) Instead, during the war Einstein was asked to help the U.S. Navy evaluate designs for future weapons systems. Einstein also helped the war effort by auctioning off priceless personal manuscripts. In particular, a handwritten copy of his 1905 paper on special relativity was sold for $6.5 million. It is now located in the Library of Congress.
Einstein was on vacation when he heard the news that an atomic bomb had been dropped on Japan. Almost immediately he was part of an international effort to try to bring the atomic bomb under control, forming the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists.
The physics community split on the question of whether to build a hydrogen bomb. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the director of the atomic bomb project, was stripped of his security clearance for having suspected leftist associations. Einstein backed Oppenheimer and opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb, instead calling for international controls on the spread of nuclear technology. Einstein also was increasingly drawn to antiwar activities and to advancing the civil rights of African Americans.
In 1952 David Ben-Gurion, Israel's premier, offered Einstein the post of president of Israel. Einstein, a prominent figure in the Zionist movement, respectfully declined.
·Childhood and education
·From graduation to the miracle year of scientific theories
·General relativity and teaching career
·World renown and Nobel Prize
·Nazi backlash and coming to America
·Personal sorrow, World War II, and the atomic bomb
·Increasing professional isolation and death
·Additional Reading


text:
Nixie Night
Added: 03/14/2014
In one of her informative interviews, Nixie Night talked about a popular fetish-fantasy role-playing character that's also one of her own favorites, the 1950s-1960s housewife in her sexy homemaker's dress, high heels and pearls. (Think June Cleaver from "Leave It To Beaver" or Donna Reed). "Getting Tight With Nixie Night" is Nixie's own take on the horny '50s housewife. Going through her lingerie drawer, Nixie is interrupted by Tony. Nixie asks him if he wants to get a show and begins to unbutton her Sally Homemaker dress. Not only does he want a show, he starts to help Nixie out of her dress and vintage panties and too small bra. Nixie tries on an old-fashioned bullet bra and a large, lacey garter belt. Their fashion show ends quickly. Tony is too eager to bury his cock between Nixie's big 42DDD boobs and Nixie is not the type to tease a guy for too long. She props her huge melons on his thigh and sucks his rigid tool with strong suction and deep, hands-free strokes. This honey really is a cock lover. They both want that pretty wifey pussy drilled to perfection. Nixie gets on her back for the first penetration in missionary. That sexy pussy is filled to the brim with each down-stroke. Their domestic fantasy comes to a boil and like any newlywed couple, even a fantasy newlywed couple, they experiment with different fuck positions until he loads Nixie's mouth. Masters & Johnson would have approved.
Roxanne Miller
Added: 03/13/2014
The clack of spike heels on a tile floor of the balcony herald the coming of Roxanne Miller. Roxanne has put on vintage lingerie for this occasion. A pointy bullet bra and fully-fashioned stockings, a garter and old-style panties. Roxanne could have stepped out of a time-tunnel leading back to the 1950s. Removing her brassiere, Roxanne reclines on two large pillows and sticks her ass in the air, crossing her ankles, high heels pointing to the sky. The brunette stunner pulls her panties to the side and shows her succulently pink taco. Sitting in a nearby chair, Roxanne's fingers dance in her pussy, sending an explosion of pleasure through her body. The retro lingerie looks sexy on her lush body but that's for special occasions like this. What would Roxanne wear if we happened to see her on campus or in a shopping mall? "Depending on the season," Roxanne replied. "If it's hot, sandals, a skirt or short jeans and funny tank tops. If it's cold, wool dresses, pantyhose, boots and a jacket. My winter jacket is like a tent to be able to close around my chest! But whatever the weather, I always dress up sexy and cute. I loved the warmth and the sun in the Dominican Republic and to be there with new girlfriends made it even better!"
Kendra Grace
Added: 03/12/2014
Analholics are hypersexed babes who do it all and get their cookies off from a big cock up the butt. This scene, Analholic: Best Anal of XL, checks out five smokin' XLGirls who enjoy it hard and long between their plump cheeks: Bailey Santana, Kendra Grace, Daniella Grey, Cassidi Jai and Samantha. "I wanted XLGirls to get my first anal cherry-popping," said Kendra. "As I get older, there's more I want to try." "I gave you guys my anal cherry!" Cassidi also said. "It felt good and I was just cumming over and over. I can cum hard from anal, yes, but it's a process. I have to be in doggie-style and we have to be having some hard, deep, fast sex. I can't have it be slow. It has to be nice and fast and really hard! Because all of my holes are really tight. I just need to get wet and hot and then we are good to go." The world's greatest girlfriend Bailey Santanna spreads her ass wide open for a giant black dick. Daniella Grey (Big Girl Strip Club) only modeled for a very short time. She sexed up big time at XLGirls and then went back home. Daniella said she didn't get a lot of sex in her everyday life which is pretty shocking for a girl with her looks and body. And Samantha, of course, is a role model for career longevity yet goes her own way. "I never watch porn. I don't want to be influenced by anyone else's performances. When you go to a strip club, all the girls dance alike because they all watch each other and pick up each other's moves. If I watched porn, I might pick up on other people's moves, and I don't want to do that."
Trinety Guess
Added: 03/11/2014
You may have met friendly, accommodating receptionists and secretaries before but Trinety Guess wins the grand prize for being the most hospitable and customer-oriented ever. Handling the phones for "Dr. Johnson's" office Trinety answers a call from a guy who goes over the deep end when he hears Trinety G.'s sexy voice. While most girls answering the office phones would hang up on this perv, Trinety is more than happy to give him what he wants and that's to get naked and masturbate while he beats off too. To get comfortable, Trinety puts him on speaker phone so she can go over to the reception room couch and toy her wet, hot pussy. If Trinety ever decides to quit modeling and camming, she can easily score a job at any doctor's office in the country. We'll be happy to provide references and recommendations.
Sarah Rae
Added: 03/10/2014
Sarah Rae has been practicing the lift and double-nipple suck for over a year. These are boobs that weigh approximately ten pounds! Fantastic. After much diligent practice, Sarah's accomplished her goal! She is now an Olympic-level double-nipple sucker. Few have achieved mastery of this technique. "I feel super-talented and amazing," Sarah says and XLGirls agrees. Sarah is super-talented and amazing and long may she rule. Let's watch her do the lift-and-suck twice in the models' dressing room. Incredible! The editor should have run the second lift-and-suck in slo-motion. Perhaps another time. Sarah's message is: "I want to take the time out and thank everyone for liking me and my pictures. It really means a lot to me that you guys take the time out to jack off to me, leave me comments and rate my sets. I really do appreciate it. Getting naked at the SCORE Studio is one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life and flashing you guys my titties has changed my life for the better. This has been such a positive experience for me! I am so stoked that this was my 3rd time back and hope for many more *titties crossed*!"
Sarah Rae
Added: 03/10/2014
"I am proud of my boobies," says Sarah Rae, XLGirl extraordinaire. "I feel blessed that God has bestowed upon me such a magnificent rack." Now Sarah is back to titillate and titterize your mind until the images of her bigger-than big boobs, either dressed in some tight top or hanging naked are burned into your neural circuitry. What is that object in her hand? "It's a magic bullet," Sarah tells us. "It vibrates. It kinda looks like a little mouse. I've never used one of these before. I'm going to crank it up to full power. Because I'm impatient." Sarah rubs the shiny silver egg over her breast. "I can make it disappear like a magician. Tittie magician. " Sarah slips it into her cleavage where it disappears from view except for the attached wire. Where else is she going to make it disappear? Find out for yourself!
Nikky Wilder
Added: 03/07/2014
Hands tie a woman's wrists with a red ribbon. Other hands clip a leash to her neck collar. Nikky Wilder is their prisoner and soon to become a busty anal slave for two men. But there is no fear in Nikky's eyes, just a look of expectation and anticipation. Leash man pulls one way. Ribbon man pulls another way. Rough hands fondle her between stinging slaps to her face and big boobs. They pull down her top to suck her thick nipples and squeeze handfuls of her soft breast flesh. Nikky moans, "So hot," as these two human beasts do their work on her tits. One of them pulls his cock out and feeds it to Nikky's waiting mouth. She sucks on it hands-free. Her tongue protrudes for each helping of cock as it nears her and she makes popping sounds as he pulls it out from between her lips. Man #2 wants some of that too. She turns, holding the first man's cock in her hands as he holds her hair, and she sucks on cock #2. His hands push her head down more on his bone while she bobs up and down on it. They lay Nikky down and quickly finger-bang her pussy and then her butthole. Man #1 spits on her puckering corn-hole and then wasting no time, plunges deep into Nikky's ass, fucking her fast and hard while Nikky sucks on man #2 hovering over her. Nikky's transformation into a busty anal slave is complete.
Angel DeLuca
Added: 03/06/2014
So damned sexy, Angel DeLuca is a living doll and brings that sexy back by demand. Angel's big boobs have grown bigger since the last time she was at The SCORE Group. She says they have made the jump from a double G to a J. And that's a great thing, not just a good thing. Angel says her nipples have also changed. They're pointier and harder now. Before, she could touch them and they didn't stiffen that much. Now they're stiff a lot. What does Angel think is the reason for this nipple response. She thinks that it could be because she's more sexual. It was triggered when a girl was sucking on them. That shocked Angel. Before that, her nipples weren't that sensitive and didn't get stiff like that. Maybe that lowered her nipples arousal levels and they're more sensitive to stimulation. "My nipples are now very sensitive and the slightest touch can make them hard now," Angel reveals. Further research is required so Angel will just have to return to get to the bottom of this. There will be plenty of volunteers eager to help out by sucking Angel's nipples. We can call it the Angel DeLuca Nipple Study.
Arianna Sinn
Added: 03/05/2014
Arianna Sinn is looking sweet and girlish in her black and white lace top and stockings, but when she lifts her dress, we see that she's not wearing panties. The camera is looking right up at her, her breasts providing a ledge that nearly blocks the view of her pretty face, and Arianna seems to be enjoying the intimacy of the moment. "I can't wait to make you happy, baby," she says before sucking a finger like it's a cock. A hand appears and kneads her tits through her dress, then plays with her pussy and with her naked tits. And before long, Mr. Happy is fingering her pussy. We're off to a good start with Arianna sloppily sucking while looking into the camera. She wraps her naturals around his fuck stick, then gets fucked hard into a corner of a couch. Tits jiggling wildly, Arianna moans, 'Yes, baby!' In the final moments, she tit-fucks the cum out of his cock, and Arianna looks like she's satisfied but wants more.
Nixie Night
Added: 03/04/2014
"I was asked to show you some of my skills with phallic-shaped objects," says lovely Nixie Night, the girl who puts the voom in va-va-voom. This is her oral dissertation. She holds a long, colorful lollypop in her hand and she's ready to, "Suck it, touch it, squeeze it." "I like to start slow and then work my way up to it," says the XLGirl coed, her bright eyes shining. True girlfriend material. She inserts just the tip in her mouth and pulls it out, then sticks it in again, making sucking and lip smacking sounds. "I use my lips a lot. You can't see it but the tongue is going too." Sticking her tongue out to show what usually can't always be seen, Nixie licks it with different tongue moves. Visualize her sucking your own Johnson. And there's more ahead as Nixie speaks in tongues. Follow the rainbow that is Nixie.
Nixie Night
Added: 03/04/2014
Got a question about ancient cultures and their particular attitude and customs when it comes to sex and erotic practices? College student Nixie Night is your go-to scholar. From Greeks to Romans and more, Nixie studies the sexology of past civilizations. Her eyes light up at the topic. The ancient Greeks? They were ass-focused explains Nixie and that's why their statues have nice butts. From there, the topic moves to sex and what Nixie likes. "I can honestly say I have never been 'made love' to," says Nixie, "It's always been 'fucking'--fast and furious--and that's how I like it." Nixie talks about the differences in having sex with porn men and with regular guys and it's not just cock size. She will explain all!
Nikky Wilder
Added: 03/03/2014
Nikky Wilder changed her entire life when she decided to connect with XLGirls and become a model. Until that point, it was always something she thought about. Like many girls, she was under the misconception that studios only wanted pretty, slim girls to photograph. Nikky's big boobs have always attracted attention from guys who want to see her topless and from girls who want to touch and feel them. "It happened so much that I got used to it and I enjoyed it more and more," Nikky explained to editor Dave. Nikky pulls out her very large boobs as she speaks. At one moment she struck terror in Dave's heart when he thought she was putting them back in her bra. She was only checking to see what size bra she had on under her tank top. Nikky talks in more detail about her life growing up with huge boobs... school, boobie friends and being the BTOC (Big Tits On Campus). She shows how she likes to play with another girl's big tits by playing with her own. Here's the perfect candidate for a hot and nasty real girl-girl on-camera. Nikky says she's been told many times, especially by some of her Twitter followers that her tits are fake. Trolls. They wish they could suck those babies.
Join now and discover why we are the only choice for
the discerning BBW lover.


text:
The Earlace: Fashion statement or Health hazard?
So I used to be obsessed with these things….because they looked so cool. An earlace (or earring necklace) is a combination of an earring an a necklace…its kinda hard to explain lol.
I have received lots of compliments from others while wearing an earlace but I have also been unfortunate enough to have had them caught on a door handle by accident. (I'd never been so scared for my earlobes in my life!!)
I still like the look of an earlace and I think its cool and different, however, I'm not entirely sure on whether or not it's safe to wear. (I'm just very clumsy so accidents happen to me a lot)…
Still…i'd like to hear people's opinions..
(Source: nubianpride)
- nubianpride posted this


text:
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
I'm loving this series of zines, Let it Be Beautiful, by Elizabeth Barker and Laura Jane Faulds.
This is my new Beatles zine! It's a short story told from the perspective of a little girl who intensely loves and fears the Rolling Stones, the ocean, and her wild-haired/alcoholic 22-year-old uncle John. Kinda like Adventures in Babysitting crossed with a mid-'70s Bruce Springsteen album, co-starring a six-foot-tall stoner-fantasist named Sally. Excerpt:
"There were no windows in the living room, so the smoke hung around in wispy little clouds. I watched all the different ways they held their cigarettes and sucked in and exhaled, like how my uncle made his eyebrows furrowed and thoughtful when he drew the smoke in, or how he sometimes blew the smoke out through his nose like a bad dragon. When Sally exhaled, she tilted her head back and shot the smoke out like she was aiming for the sky. Her hair swept against the floor and part of me wished I could steal it off her and wear it on my own head. I wanted long hair so bad but I wasn't allowed to have it yet - my mom said I had to wait till I was twelve."
$3 for a copy, or $5 when purchased with Laura Jane's new zine, Savoy Truffle.
Five days before my birthday, Miss Moss posted this owl cake next to a picture of my little Beatles books and that was just the sweetest treat.
So this is "the dress Sally wears for the field trip to the cemetery" (in "Baby's in Black," aka the next Let It Be Beautiful zine I'm making).
a pineapple! for george and john
(Source: memesouslapluie, via thegirlskeepcomingtothecanyon)
This is Emily, who's sailing around the world all on her own. Help her out and I'll give you some of my Beatles zines. Details here.
Also, here is an Emily mixtape for you.
hi my friend!
(Source: cygnus-hemispheres, via thegirlskeepcomingtothecanyon)
I wanna start charging admission to an art event where I do stupid hippie dances in the dark to this song while making light shows with the glow of my iPod.


text:
Welcome to BBD Green City
BBD Green City, Lucknow is ideally located at New Gomti Nagar adjacent to the reputed BBD University, spread across 318 acres of lush green land. This regally laid out township brings residents the ultimate experience of luxurious living amidst a generous splash of nature.
Leisure amenities will blend with the whole range of commercial and retail facilities. The project will be backed by strong infrastructure of roads, medical facilities, hotels and club amenities. Spectacular landscaping, world-class architecture and the finest engineering features will characterize BBD GREEN CITY. There is a choice of exciting residence options, exclusives group housing project and stately villas.
Copyright © 2012 | BBD Green City. All Rights Reserved


text:
Public striptease of young dolly
Young carrie's slow striptease
Blonde's public restroom fuck
Amateur blonde fucked in public bathroom
Amateur brunette teen fucked in public
Brunette's flashing and public sex
Hot horny young blonde fucks pussy with dildo
Drunk college chicks expose themselves in public
Young couple fuck outdoors
Sex swing in public on boat lesbians
Paris louvre public group sex part 1
Blonde young bitch sucking dick
Public hard fuck at the bar
Public hard fuck at the bar
Striptease in the night club
Sexy blonde making striptease
A wild gay bithday party
Sexy shower time
Slim sexy asian girl masturbation
Nice ass and tits
My girlfriend strips and fucks me
Blonde teen rubs her pussy in the kitchen
Sasha teen in sporty solo
Pick up girls and hard fuck outdoor
Jelena's bedroom pussy fingering fun
Hot blowjob in the grass
Busty blonde's boobie play
Netta's black dildo solo
Amber addison's chair masturbation
Natalia forrest's finger pleasures
Nastie's nasty anal solo
Blonde teen sensation tina solo toying
Hot skinny bitch toying
European brunette's outdoor sex
Hot teen masturbates at gym
Cheerleader hottie teasing
Horny trashy lil whore gets fucked in the pool!
Mofos babe chloe foster masturbates
No restrains solo pussy playing with blonde teen
Big boob teen kiki kakuchi wet bathing
Sexy ass gets fucked
Canadian blonde strips and fingers
Teacher fucks blonde teen barbie
Slutty schoolgirl fucks dirty teacher
Hot striper gets his ass licked
Wild gay party with lots of anal
A gay party with a striper and a blowjob
Dirty sexy dude sucking cock in a super-shop
Couple of hot ladies wanting to reveal all
Horny biker girl gets off
Amateur czech babe gives lapdance
Cute brunette plays with pussy in swimming pool
Mila perform her last routine !
Jenna haze seeks help for her cock addiction
Hardcore teens go for it outdoors
Best looking girls hardcore scene
Sweet love in paradise
A pounding on the porch
Blowing one after the other
Dicksucking action at night club
Blade unleashes the beast
Berlin babe 2
Gorgeous young teen in public street sex
Young redhead fucks in public
Young virgin ass stretched wide open in public ( amateur anal teen mature olderman young 18 daughter blonde )
Japanese girl with huge boobs fucked on beach ( amateur asian japan teen young 18 daughter public outdoor )
Young wife striptease and facial
Young horny couple fucking in public
Young horny couple fucking in public
Short-haired young french fucking in public
Cfnm young teens jerking cocks in public
Young girl gets facial cumshot in public
Striptease in public d'angel dark
Young and nasty in public...f70
Young teen pissing on her fingers
Young gals in short skirts get their snatches caught on spycam in public - free porn videos, sex mov
Chubby gf blows her boy in public restroom
Real naughty young brides!
Public threesome with a busty teen
Blonde teen fucks public agent
Louisa may's softcore striptease
Britney young playing pussy in solo
Public pickups vicktoria
Teen public fuck
More "Public Striptease Of Young Dolly" movies on our friendly site Nude Vista
Public Striptease Of Young Dolly
More "Public Striptease Of Young Dolly" movies on our friendly site Porn MD
Virgin dolly barbie
PornXN Dolly Kitten bares it all in public
young hot girl loves to suck dick
PornXN Dolly Kitten bares it all in public
hot young burnette sucks down every
hot young burnette sucks down
Pretty Young Brunette Outdoor Striptease
Naked in Public and Loving it


text:
- Home
- News
- Comics
- Movies
- Forums
- About
Review: Forever Evil #5
Posted by: Chris Bushley, Assistant Managing Editor
02/05/2014 - 10:00am | Updated: 32 weeks 3 days Ago
02/05/2014 - 10:00am | Updated: 32 weeks 3 days Ago
Writer:Geoff Johns,
Pencils:David Finch,
Inks:Richard Friend,
Colors:Sonia Oback,
Letterer:Rob Leigh,
Cover:David Finch, Richard Friend and Sonia Oback,
Release Date:February 5, 2014
Geoff Johns has given DC fans a well executed tale that shines a spotlight on those we normally see through the eyes of the superhero. Villains tend to be a one trick pony but, in Forever Evil, we have the chance to delve deeper into certain individuals machinations as to why they do what they do and in this instance, see them as not so much villains but heroes no matter what their grand scheme may be!
So far, Johns' mini series has been laced with some subtle and not so subtle nods to past storylines, the inclusion of Otis from Donner's Superman, the creation of B Zero, Batman wearing the Yellow Lantern ring, this issue however forgoes those subtleties and focuses more on the all out action! The tale straddles two fronts, Luthor's legion in Wayne Enterprises and Sinestro's battle with Power Ring. Although Johns begins his story with Luthor's monolog, it is the sheer viciousness and unyielding might of Sinestro that truly drives the story and in the end, leaves the Crime Syndicate reeling with the loss of a core member!
Johns doesn't strictly rely on death and destruction this issue either. Power plays are exchanged, roles are reversed and an uneasy alliance between Luthor's legion and the Bat and Cat emerge. Johns creates a well played chess match that unfolds before your very eyes, one that will leave you rife with questions and an eagerness for what is next to come! My only qualm, regarding this overall story, is that it does not unfold into other DC core books to further enhance it. There have been so many interesting pieces to Forever Evil that it would only benefit by reaching into other books, besides the Justice League titles, and emerge from just an isolated mini into an epic event!


text:
Shop LMTD fabric!
Poly Crepe de Chine LMTD available while supplies last!
More about this preview.

Explore Our fabrics
Optional Filters
I'm going to use this fabric to make...
I'm looking for a fabric that is...
Receive our weekly email with news about contests, giveaways and prodution releases.
Email Address
No Thanks
© 2008-2014 Spoonflower Inc


text:
- Tel:
- Work 020 7638 1111
- Fax:
- Fax 020 7638 1112
- Web:
- www.ashurst.com
- Email:
Ashurst is a leading international law firm with 25 offices in 14 countries, spanning the world's leading financial and resource centers.
The firm: With a reputation for technically acute commercial advice, the firm operates at the cutting edge of financial, corporate, infrastructure, disputes and resources markets.
Types of work undertaken: Ashurst operates in all the principal areas of commercial law including:
Corporate: advising clients on public and private M&A, private equity, equity capital markets, joint ventures, prime brokerage, corporate derivatives, regulatory matters, company law and governance, commercial contracts, the establishment and management of investment funds, and restructuring and insolvency.
Commercial: advising on contractual issues, covering all the trading activities of a business. The firm provides a comprehensive service, whether on strategic transactions or on a more day-to-day level.
Competition: advising on competition litigation, merger clearances, joint ventures and technology transfer agreements, access regulation, complex economic regulation issues, rate cases, consumer protection issues, and competition law compliance.
Tax: advising on all aspects of cross-border work, including international buyouts, collective investment schemes, demergers, securitisations and debt trading.
Disputes: offering litigation, international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution expertise on banking, regulatory and finance, class actions, commercial, competition, energy, transport and infrastructure, financial regulatory, fraud and corporate crime, international compliance and investigations, product liability, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, and technology issues.
Intellectual property: advising on, and developing, legal strategies to maximise and protect the commercial potential of brands, ideas and technological advances.
Employment: advising on all aspects of workplace relations, including industrial relations, incentives, pensions, discrimination, boardroom appointments and departures, executive remuneration and benefits, and corporate governance issues.
Energy and resources: advising on all aspects of work in the energy and resources sector, including mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance; greenfield projects; brownfield projects; project and acquisition financing; international law, environmental law and approvals; joint ventures; equity capital markets; reserve-based lending; land and resource access; project development; EPC contracts; commercial agreements; competition and regulation; and litigation and arbitration.
Real estate: advising on all aspects of international real estate transactions, including outsourcing transactions and major urban regeneration projects; sales and purchase agreements, and portfolio sales agreements; financing; real estate funds, including Islamic funding structures; property development and urban regeneration; leasing and portfolio management; and mergers and acquisitions.
Infrastructure: advising governments, private sector organisations and financial institutions on complex infrastructure transactions across multiple jurisdictions and sectors.
Finance: advising lenders, issuers, borrowers and advisors on leveraged and acquisition finance, corporate finance, structured finance, asset finance and leasing, aircraft finance, capital markets, project finance, real estate finance, securitization, and corporate trusts. In addition, the practice area extends to bilateral and syndicated loans, guarantee and security issues, and regulatory matters, including the establishment of banks in Europe, and the carrying on of lending and investment banking activities within Europe.
Restructuring: advising on all issues arising from corporate distress, distressed investing and formal insolvencies.
Other offices: Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India (best friend referral arrangement with Indian Law Partners (ILP)), Indonesia (associated office), Italy, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia (associated office), Singapore, Spain, Sweden, UAE and the US.
Number of UK partners 124
Number of other UK fee-earners 585
Above material supplied by Ashurst.


text:
Languages: 코모임 · Español · Deaf
Please note that if a particular special focus does not appear in the choice list, it means there are no active prayer items for that focus.
Special Focus:
Item Age:
3 Days
7 Days
14 Days
30 Days
45 Days
90 Days
Virtual Prayerwalk
See our Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2006
A Southern Baptist Convention entity supported by the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® is a registered trademark of Woman's Missionary Union.


text:
Full size version is only available to registered users
Please Register as a New User or Login as Existing User to gain full access to all the photos on this site. Registration is quick and completely free.
Unregistered users can only view full size photos that have been added this month.
heavenly path boulder
© vickyhardy, Jan 1970
Problem: heavenly path
Camera used: PENTAX Optio W60


text:
Forgotten password?
or Not registered?
The Railway Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is one of eight engineering divisions of the Institution, and was formed in 1969 on the amalgamation of the former Institution of Locomotive Engineers with the IMechE.
The Railway Division incorporates six centres located in key geographical areas of the United Kingdom. Each centre organises its own activities and programme of events.
The Division consists of IMechE Members of all grades professionally involved or interested in the science and practice of railway engineering. Its scope covers research, design, development, procurement, manufacture, operation, maintenance and disposal of traction, rolling stock, fixed equipment and their components, within rail, rapid transit and all forms of guided surface transport.
Open to companies of all sizes and individuals. Entries should focus on the industry challenge to improve railway business position through improved value and/or improved revenues. The idea may lead to a direct reduction in engineering costs, or be an engineering-led contribution to increased revenues and/or greater efficiency in operating, maintenance and construction. The judges will be looking for credible developments with significant industry impact. Innovations should have at least/ideally reached the prototype development stage, with a credible implementation possibility.
Formerly known as the IMechE Best Young Researcher Prize, this year's award will look to celebrate the work of a single researcher whose work has the capability to make a 'significant difference' to the rail industry. Details and more information about the prize can be found on the RRUKA web site.
The event offers a unique opportunity for young railway engineers to:
Simple ways to keep up with the latest IMechE and engineering news:
© 2014 Institution of Mechanical Engineers. IMechE is a registered charity in England and Wales number 206882


text:
Doctor who Glee Sherlock Food network The new normal I believe that you always have choices. No one person has ever had the power to derail you alone. If they choose you, you have the choice whether or not to give in. Yes that goes for adults as well. I am a person who dosent allow people to dictate me in any shape or form. If I'm doing something for you I'm creating my version of what you want. If I don't agree I don't do. Yes that goes for adults. I am potentially dangerous. Tumblr: yeshomos.tumblr.com
Mysterious ManA group of random crap I'm hoping to cure my writers block with feel free to send in suggestions. In fact I'm in need of them. Please?
I Know What You Are (Preview)The story of a typical unexpected kid from the abomination herself.
Scar FaceThis is a story about two friends that grow closer over the corse of the year that Ana got her scar. Elizabeth nicknames Ana scar face because she laughs when she hears it. SPOILER ALERT Elizabeth and Ana are both gay.


text:
3 color paisley
This great custom product in black from our department Accessories and Bandana category can be printed just for you in the size and style you like. The design paisley was created by grimlog and uploaded to Spreadshirt for you to have printed on a Bandana. Next to a host of other great customized designs, you can find this paisley design in Spreadshirt's Shapes category. If you are interested in topics like 3 color paisley or B2B World War Champs, then you'll love paisley designs by grimlog. Spreadshirt also offers a huge selection of custom t-shirts, hoodies and accessories for the category Shapes as well as top Best Friends clothing. grimlog'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 3 color paisley, B2B World War Champs or Best Friends. We are sure that you will find something nice in our shop, there are many amazing custom Shapes t-shirts, hoodies, or accessories for you to find!Tags: Design ID: 11000621
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 adorable bandana is a great accessory for any dog. One size fits most dogs. The fabric is made from 100% cotton twill and measures 20" X 20".
still to fill


text: Percussive, soaring, and melodic, the music of Britt Daley is an elixir that's almost instantly intoxicating. The Florida artist crafts enchanting synth-pop gems that are full of longing and wonder. "Never Done This" begins with the seductive thump of bass and new-wave synths. It's a ballad with a beat and a singer who pierces the upper register with clear, bell-like vocals that are a mix of Tori Amos and Kate Bush. "Lilly" is impossibly romantic, an airborne catharsis of vocals and piano. But our favorite track may have to be the swooning, rhythmic "Closer To You." With a chorus that's more like an incantation, Daley summons you into her dreamy headspace. "Bring me closer to you," she pleads. Trust us, after hearing her music, you'll be echoing the sentiment.