text:
Today in History, Jan. 15, 2013
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 15, the 15th day of 2013. There are 350 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Jan. 15, 1943, work was completed on the Pentagon, headquarters of the U.S. Department of War (now Defense).
On this date:
In 1559, England's Queen Elizabeth I was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
In 1777, the people of New Connecticut declared their independence. (The republic later became the state of Vermont.)
In 1862, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Abraham Lincoln's choice of Edwin M. Stanton to be the new Secretary of War, replacing Simon Cameron.
In 1929, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta.
In 1954, Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio got married at San Francisco City Hall.
In 1961, a U.S. Air Force radar tower off the New Jersey coast collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean during a severe storm, killing all 28 men aboard.
In 1967, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game, retroactively known as Super Bowl I.
In 1973, President Richard Nixon announced the suspension of all U.S. offensive action in North Vietnam, citing progress in peace negotiations.
In 1993, in Paris, a historic disarmament ceremony ended with the last of 125 countries signing a treaty banning chemical weapons.
In 2009, US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River after a flock of birds disabled both engines; all 155 people aboard survived.
On 2003, Mickey Mouse and The Walt Disney Co. scored a big victory as the Supreme Court upheld longer copyright protections for cartoon characters, songs, books and other creations worth billions of dollars.
Today's Birthdays: Actress Margaret O'Brien is 76. Actress Andrea Martin is 66. Actor-director Mario Van Peebles is 56. Actor James Nesbitt is 48. Singer Lisa Lisa (Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam) is 46. Actor Chad Lowe is 45. Alt-country singer Will Oldham (aka "Bonnie Prince Billy") is 43. Actress Regina King is 42. Actor Eddie Cahill is 35. Rapper/reggaeton artist Pitbull is 32. Electronic dance musician Skrillex is 25.
To comment you must first create a profile and sign-in with a verified DISQUS account or social network ID. Sign up here.
Comments in violation of the rules will be denied, and repeat violators will be banned. Please help police the community by flagging offensive comments for our moderators to review. By posting a comment, you agree to our full terms and conditions. Click here to read terms and conditions.


text:
|HAL : in2p3-00189795, version 1
|arXiv : 0709.1356
|Fiche détaillée
|Récupérer au format
|Astronomy and Astrophysics 475 (2007) 155-168
|Iron lines from transient and persisting hot spots on AGN accretion disks
|R.W. Goosmann1M. Mouchet1, 2B. Czerny1M. DovciakV. Karas3A. Rozanska1A.-M. Dumont1
|[abridged] We model the X-ray reprocessing from a strong co-rotating flare above an accretion disk in active galactic nuclei. We explore the horizontal structure and evolution of the underlying hot spot. To obtain the spectral evolution seen by a distant observer, we apply a general relativity ray-tracing technique. We concentrate on the energy band around the iron K-line, where the relativistic effects are most pronounced. Persistent flares lasting for a significant fraction of the orbital time scale and short, transient flares are considered. In our time-resolved analysis, the spectra recorded by a distant observer depend on the position of the flare/spot with respect to the central black hole. If the flare duration significantly exceeds the light travel time across the spot, then the spot horizontal stratification is unimportant. On the other hand, if the flare duration is comparable to the light travel time across the spot radius, the lightcurves exhibit a typical asymmetry in their time profiles. The sequence of dynamical spectra proceeds from more strongly to less strongly ionized re-emission. At all locations within the spot the spectral intensity increases towards edge-on emission angles, revealing the limb brightening effect. Future X-ray observatories with significantly larger effective collecting areas will enable to spectroscopically map out the azimuthal irradiation structure of the accretion disk and to localize persistent flares. If the hot spot is not located too close to the marginally stable orbit of the black hole, it will be possible to probe the reflecting medium via the sub-structure of the iron K-line. Indications for transient flares will only be obtained from analyzing the observed lightcurves on the gravitational time scale of the accreting supermassive black hole.
|1 :
|LUTH - Laboratoire Univers et Théories
|2 :
|APC - UMR 7164 - AstroParticule et Cosmologie
|3 :
|Astronomical Institute
|APC - Cosmologie et gravitation
|Physique/Astrophysique/Cosmologie et astrophysique extra-galactique
Planète et Univers/Astrophysique/Cosmologie et astrophysique extra-galactique
|radiative transfer – accretion – accretion disks – galaxies: active – galaxies: Seyfert – X-rays: galaxies
|Lien vers le texte intégral :
|in2p3-00189795, version 1
|Contributeur : Simone Lantz
|Soumis le : Jeudi 22 Novembre 2007, 11:44:40
|Dernière modification le : Lundi 18 Juin 2012, 16:07:37

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This was very good, and fairly easy to fix, although it did take a long time. Two things I would change: First, it did not need the lime juice; I would reduce by half or maybe omit and let people add lime juice to taste. Secondly, the tomatoes only took a couple of minutes for me to char; maybe start at a lower temperature than high heat.
Mexican Tomato Soup
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck
Charring the tomatoes creates a wonderfully smoky, flavor to this zesty Mexican Tomato Soup. Adjust the amount of red pepper to your desired level of heat.
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
How to Core a Tomato
How to Chop an Onion
More From Southern Living
Recipe Time
Hands On:
1 Hour, 5 Minutes
Total: 1 Hour, 40 Minutes
- 6 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 2 medium tomatoes, cored and halved
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 (32-oz.) container reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 2 cups low-sodium tomato juice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds skinned and boned chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 4 green onions (white part only), thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese)
- 1 medium avocado, chopped
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Brush 1 side of tortillas with 1 Tbsp. oil; cut tortillas in half. Stack tortilla halves, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Arrange strips in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Bake 15 minutes or until golden, stirring halfway through. Cool.
- 2. Meanwhile, heat a nonstick skillet over high heat 2 minutes. Add tomato halves, and cook, turning occasionally, 10 minutes or until charred on all sides. (Tomatoes may stick.) Transfer to a food processor.
- 3. Sauté onion in remaining 1 Tbsp. hot oil in skillet over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes or until fragrant. Transfer onion mixture to food processor with tomatoes; process until smooth.
- 4. Cook tomato mixture in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in broth and tomato juice. Add bay leaf and next 3 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
- 5. Add chicken; simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is done.
- 6. Discard bay leaf. Stir in green onions and next 2 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Divide queso fresco among 4 to 6 soup bowls; top with tortilla strips. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with avocado.
My Notes
Only you will be able to view, print, and edit this note.Add Note
Mexican Tomato Soup Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Soups/Stews
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- COOKING METHOD: Bake, Food Processor
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
More Recipes Like This
Tomato SoupHealth
Roasted Tomato SoupAll You
Sidekick Tomato SoupSunset
You want chicken? We've got it!
Get endless recipe ideas for this dinnertime staple, emailed weekly.
We Respect Your Privacy. Privacy Policy


text:
(WMC-TV) - The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services will visit Memphis to speak about the Affordable Care Act.
A spokesman from Mayor A C Wharton's office says Kathleen Sebelius will be in town this Friday.
Sebelius has been under fire lately for the faulty launch of healthcare.gov.
She will visit the Benjamin L Hooks Central Library on Poplar to talk about the federal health care market and the website.
Copyright 2013 WMC-TV. All rights reserved.
715 South Jefferson Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
(601) 948-3333
WLBT FCC Public File
EEO Report
Closed Captioning
WDBD FCC Public File
EEO Report
Closed Captioning


text:
A proposed heliport project won't be taking flight, at least for now.
The city's plan commission put a proposed zoning change on hold that would have paved the way for Chicago Helicopter Express to open a new facility along the bank of the Chicago River's South Branch.
The facility would include helicopter landing and departure pads, a riverside water taxi dock an observation deck and more.
There is no word when the project will be put back on the table.
Follow @fox32news
WJBK-TV | Fox 2 16550 West Nine Mile Rd.Southfield, MI 48075Main Station: (248) 557-2000Newsroom: (248) 552-5103


text:
The mystery drama, produced by J.J. Abrams, will pause production on new episodes to do reshoots for the first seven already completed, with plans to roll straight into filming the final six episodes once the reshoots are done.
But does this mean that the midseason thriller is in trouble?
Not necessarily.
According to Deadline, the producers wanted to slow down and make some improvements on some of the first seven episodes while they still have the luxury of time. The reshoots are supposed to take 1-2 weeks, after which, the show hopes to resume production on new episodes without taking a break.
This is a marked difference from 'Awake,' where the production halt is designed to reevaluate the narrative of the show, without reshooting any previous footage. Perhaps producers feel that certain scenes in 'Alcatraz' could be a little tighter, or certain stunts didn't play the way they wanted the first time around, but shooting new or additional material for multiple episodes is a fairly major undertaking. We hope it's just a case of the producers wanting to be cautious and present the strongest product they can, rather than an indication of deeper problems.
'Alcatraz' is scheduled to air in early 2012 -- no definite premiere date has yet been announced.
Do you think 'Alcatraz' is in trouble, or are the producers taking a "better safe than sorry" approach?


text:
Click to read about Advertising on UKC
Author Eric Pointner/Egon Feller – Published Swiss Alpine Club (2012) – ISBN 978-3-85902-310-9
The guide is dual language (German and English) and easy to follow. Topos are almost all black and White photos with numbered routes marked in red. Some colour action photos are also included. 351 pages with crag index/route stats section and area map/key to symbols on the endpapers.
Crags covered by this Guide


text:
Apathy. Despair. Anger. Confusion.
Maybe we should throw our hands up in the air and walk away from it all. Politicians in our state capitols and in D.C. simply do not listen nor do they empathize with the everyday working American.
I was speaking with a neighbor recently who voiced his complete displeasure at Washington. His emotions and his disgust forced his hand. He is ready to call it day and give up.
It might be easier for us all to not pay attention or dig deep for the truth in the face of all of the public relations spin. The sheer amount of energy needed for political change is taxing on the mind and body. All of the beltway talk mixes together to form a fog of information – sifting through the half-truths and lies of omission is beyond frustrating.
We could rehash the 2008 Obama campaign promise of change and its subsequent failure. But we all know the severity of our own disappointment and doing so is only good in academic settings. In life we have to live and learn. Thus, if we can takeaway one lesson from the entire event; it must be the campaign's slogan, "Yes We Can." It was not "Yes I Can." It was the we in the slogan that mattered and still does today. We really are the change we have been waiting for… yes another slogan quotation. A single person like Barack Obama cannot and will never be the vehicle for massive change. Only the people can do it.
With so much riding on the election we put all our eggs into one basket. Yet, when that basket fell to earth the eggs broke and we were surprised and more than upset. We have to diversify our movements because no one person is enough – human beings are flawed through personalities, temptations or sheer blindness to another ideal.
The Civil Rights movement was not won by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. alone. There was Medgar Evers, Rosa Parks, Ralph Abernathy, Malcolm X and many others including bus loads of protesters coming together.
Collective action… collective voices… collective ideas… a collective movement. The we is the focal point and the only way to do that is to overcome the apathy, despair, anger and confusion.
See through the fog, take a deep breath, find a little happiness inside and stop sitting on the sidelines.
Everything that happens in your state capitol and in D.C. impacts you. There is no escaping it. For my neighbor and I am sure others, it is tough realization. Politicians make laws and pass legislation affecting the ability for us to get a loan, workers' safety, subsidies for massive oil companies, overtime pay, medical care and tons more. If you believe tax dollars taken out of your check is your money… these politicians decide how that money is being spent. Wouldn't you rather have it going towards your child's education rather than it being funneled back to Wall Street?
Have you ever been to a conference and noticed how groups tend to seek out a leader or a person to represent them? It is because we are inherently political creatures. We seek out leadership and voices to listen to. The political implications of it cannot be lost.
In that same group the representative is not always the one who has the best idea or spoke the most. The same is true in larger settings. Americans, like yourself, have better ideas than those elected to lead. It is why all of us must realize the political fights can have our voices in it as well. While both sides duke it out in D.C. – our dog may not be in the fight itself. We need to make it happen ourselves.
The personal stake involved is greater than most of us realize. It is about access and opportunity to pursue our dreams, our goals and our passions.
If we do not take political matters personally than all is for naught. Our jobs will have been done in vain and our lives will not be remotely close to living out the American Dream nor the pursuit of happiness promised to us when this great country declared independence.
Take it personally. Feel the anger, despair, confusion and yes even the occasional bout of apathy but do not allow it to hinder your ability to make the very same decision makers feel the same emotions and pain as you do. Take it personally. Take time out of your day to at the very least follow the news, learn the issues, volunteer in your community, talk to the people in your legislators' offices, talk to friends, family and neighbors.
Do not just get involved or get active. Become an activist at heart. It matters greatly because the political is personal.
Pingback: The Political Is Personal (Important Reading) » Florida Progressive Coalition Blog -
© Aaron Krager 2008-2014 | Have any questions? Send me an email.


text:
2014 UDC National Championships
The event will be held May 14th-17th in beautiful Northern California!
The goal of the UDC is the preservation and protection of the Doberman breed as a "total" working dog capable of performing the many functions for which the breed is suited for. The UDC Nationals allows Doberman owners from all over the country to come together and compete in conformation and performance events.
Pay tribute
Pay tribute to that very special Doberman in your life by sponsoring a trophy. You can sponsor a trophy in "Honor of/Memory of" for $25.00, $50.00, or $75.00 (depending on the trophy sponsored). Your contribution will be recognized on the Trophy Donation page of the 2014 Nationals web page, in the 2014 UDC Nationals Catalog and in the FOCUS magazine. Donations made for trophies not awarded will be used for the general trophy fund to offset cost of ribbons and rosettes.
Trophy sponsorships are reserved on a first come – first serve basis. You may sponsor more than one category.
General Fund Donations You may also make a donation to the General Trophy Fund at the BRONZE (up to $25.00), SILVER – ($26.00 to $50.00), GOLD – ($51.00 to $99.00), PLATINUM – ($100.00 to $199.00) and DIAMOND ($200.00+) levels. To make your donation: Email email@example.com and ask to reserve your Tribute or General Trophy Fund Donation and provide with the tribute wording if applicable (we can send you some examples)·
Make your donation by April 29th, 2014. Questions???...email the address above


text:
(02/08/14) - The Genesee District Library hosted the 13th annual Black History Brunch in Downtown Flint on Saturday.
The brunch featured several performances. The Flint City Wide Choir performed as well as Academy Award winning singer Regina Belle. ABC12's Matt Franklin emceed the event.
Resource Genesee, Alfred Bradley, Louis Hawkins, Lawrence Moon, and Carolyn Nash were all presented with the "Award of Excellence." To see their full stories click here.
The proceeds from the brunch will go to the Genesee District Library's Summer Reading Club. David Conklin, Genesee District Library Director, told ABC12 that 5,000 children will improve their literacy skills through the summer program.
ABC12 Main Station810-233-3130
Mailing Address:2302 Lapeer RoadFlint, Michigan 48503


text:
Luxury car brands are holding their own in a weak Indian automobile market even as global mass market carmakers continue their struggle to add some so-far-elusive black ink onto the balance-sheet.
The contrast couldn't be more striking. In fiscal year 2012 (the latest period for which these unlisted companies have declared results), the combined losses of General Motors (GM), Ford, Honda and Toyota stand at a little over Rs 1,500 crore. In contrast, BMW managed to keep its head above water with a neat profit of Rs 80 crore (although it's down 52% over a year ago). Mercedes did sink into the red after a Rs 203-crore profit in 2011, but the loss was a nominal Rs 11.6 crore. And if the Volkswagen group, which includes Skoda and Audi, was able to show a profit of Rs 59 crore, it is because of the efforts of the luxury car brand in its stable.


text:
First National Bank Mortgage Department
|At First
National Bank, we specialize in
many types of mortgages and have the ability to customize
the right mortgage loan for your personal needs. Customer
service is something we take great pride in regarding
mortgage loans. The home financing process can at
times seem very confusing and overwhelming, at First
National Bank you can sit down
face-to-face with our mortgage officers and they will
walk you through the process
We offer the following mortgage loans:
NMLS Consumer AccessSM, a free service for consumers to confirm that the financial-services company or professional with whom they wish to conduct business is authorized to conduct business in their state.
|© 2011. First National Bank Jasper.
All rights reserved. Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender Privacy Policy


text:
Big Sister's Eclectic Escape
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #31
Tip for Using Color: I love the quote that Clinton and Stacy on TLC's "What Not to Wear" say...it doesn't have to match, it just needs to "go".
Another tip, when choosing paint colors, always pick out a bunch of shades in a range of what you think you might like and then lay them out against one another as well as against white. It really helps you to get a better idea of how the color will really look once it's up on the wall or covering your furniture. Sometimes those colors that look so perfect might be way too saturated, or those shades that look too light might be just right!
Colors Used: Red, bright pink, aqua, yellow, kelly green
Thanks for your colorful entry Amy and good luck!
16 Comments
love it! So happy!!
so cute, love the little handmade touches, vintage accents, and mixing of patterns!
Love these colors together!
It's just not even a contest. You have always been so creative in everything you do. Her room is gorgeous with a cool mix of mod and vintage. The contest is "small kids, big color". You nailed it! XOXO
I'm an educator and that A for Anna pillow on the bed should have an A+ on it for color and design. Every child loves rainbows and the striped, rainbow quilt at the foot of the bed pulls it all together. I love the reuse of the vintage school desk and chair and obviously lovely antique, rope bed. First Class!
Great Room... love the colors... I think the Big bed and that little desk is awesome...so cute
Love it! Beautiful colors, great job :)
Love the blue armoire! Such a cute room!
Adorable room! The use of color is amazing! Love all the creative accents to personalize the room.
Wow, what a beautiful room, I love all the little details! Anna is a lucky girl!
beautiful! this is definitely one of my favorites.
This one of my favs...maybe my absolute fav!!!
Love it! Such a happy pretty place!!
I want to come over to play! Great room- it cheers me up just looking at it!
Anna is one lucky little girl to have such a creative mommy.


text:
Momentum for LIFE
Current Sermon Series at LIFE UMC
- July 26-27 - Momentum For Life: Readiness for Lifelong Learning (Matt 22:34-40)
- August 2-3 - Momentum For Life: Investing in Relationships (John 4:13-16)
- August 9-10 - Momentum For Life: Visioning for the Future (Mark 11:1-11, Joel 2:28)
- August 16-17 - Momentum For Life: Eating and Exercise (Psalm 128:1-6)
- August 23-24 - Domino Effect: Who Are You Impacting? (1 John 4:7-12)
Online Bible Study Library
LIFE UMC now has access to a large digital study library. You can access over 2,000 discipleship videos for all age groups by visiting http://www.rightnowmedia.com.
Please take advantage of the bible studies available!
You will have to Login by clicking the orange button in the top right hand corner.
Contact the church office with any questions.
Watson Elementary School OPEN HOUSE
Watson Elementary School OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, August 19
Free Dinner and Games for the kids begin at 5:00. The school opens at 6:00 for the children to see their classrooms.
LIFE UMC Information
Worship Times
Saturday Evenings @ 6:00
Sunday Mornings @ 9:00 & 11:00
Sunday School @ 10:00
1564 Mary Lou Retton Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 363-2104
Latest Announcement
LIFE UMC Praise Team
If anyone would like to be a part of a praise team, please contact Jeremy Batten at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hey everyone! The praise team has a twitter account! Check us out: @musicforLIFEumc
Prayer Ministry
The LIFE UMC Prayer Ministry would like to know how they can pray for you! Just send us an email... These prayer requests will not be posted online or made public.


text:
4 High-Fat Foods That Are Great For Your Waistlineby Abby
High fat foods that help your waistline?! Is that possible?! Coconut Oil Although it is high in saturated fat, coconut oil is ma...Read More »
Well If You Hadn't Kept Licking...by Span
Three Forgetful Sistersby Joe Cassady
Three sisters, ages 92, 94, and 96, live together. One night the 96-year-old draws a bath. She puts one foot in and pauses. "Was I...Read More »
Wait...He Threw WHAT Onto the Soccer Pitch?by Kelly Meyer
Over the years, we have seen many projectiles being tossed from the stands at various sporting events. However, this has...Read More »
Kmart Did It Again......Big Gas Savingsby Rachel
First it was "Ship My Pants" and now Kmart has done it again with "Big Gas Savings". Whomever they have working in their adver...Read More »
Dogs Sleep Funny Sometimesby Span
3 Best And 3 Worst Foods For Sleepby Abby
With me working a second shift job, I really should follow these rules. Sometimes when I get home, I'm so hungry that I eat whatever...Read More »
Sad Songs Make You Feel Better?!by Abby
So, I'm really happy that I found this article, because this is true with me! Sometimes when I hear a sad song that I can't really r...Read More »


text:
|Awards 2008 - SCI Engineering
Share |
Quality Product Award (Large):
Investigations of Captain Joseph Naper's Homestead Site (11DU505), Illinois, SCI Engineering, Inc.
Previous: Quality Product Award (Small)
9/16/2014 » 9/17/2014
Section 106 Essentials Training
9/17/2014 » 9/20/2014
2014 AASLH Meeting and Online Conference
Don't miss the opportunity to network with your fellow CRM professionals at ACRA's 20th Annual Conference, September 18–20 at the Loews Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach, FL.
Click here for more information.
ACRA-l, the free forum sponsored by ACRA, is open to anyone who is interested in participating. You do not have to be an active ACRA member to join.
If you are an ACRA Member, and wish to participate in the new ACRA-l forum, you do not need to create a new account. You may use your existing account.
Click here for full details.


text:
Measuring Construction
Prices, Output and Productivity
Edited by Jim Meikle, Rick Best
Routledge – 2015 – 352 pages
Routledge – 2015 – 352 pages
Despite the complexity of the construction industry, there has been little study to date which focuses on the challenge of drawing accurate conclusions from the available data. The accuracy of industry reports has an impact on government policy, the direction and outcomes of research, and the practices of construction firms, so confusion in this area can have far reaching consequences.
In response to this, Measuring Construction evaluates fundamental economic theories and concepts with respect to the construction industry, and explains how to avoid pitfalls by looking at real life examples. Drawing on current research carried out specifically for this study, the contributors tackle:
The scope of the book is fully international, examining data and publications from four continents, and tackling head on the difficulties arising from international comparisons. By addressing problems that arise everywhere from individual project documentation, right up to national industrial accounts, this much-needed book can have an impact at every level of the industry. Essential reading for postgraduate construction students and researchers, students of industrial economics, construction economists, and policy-makers.
1. Editors' Introduction Part 1: Construction Prices 2. Theory and Construction Prices (Goran Runeson) 3. The International Comparison Program and Purchasing Power Parities for Construction (Rick Best, Jim Meikle and Ken Walsh) 4. Cost and Price Indices for Construction (Graham Ive and Marco Yu) Part 2: Construction Output 5. Construction and the Economy (Stephen Gruneberg and Jim Meikle) 6. Internationalization of the Construction Industry (Wilson Lu and Huan Yang) 7. Performance Measures (Craig Langston) 8. Refining the citiBLOC Index (Craig Langston) Part 3: Construction Productivity 9. Theory and Construction Productivity (Malcolm Abbott and Gerard de Valence) 10. Measuring Construction Productivity Using Price Data (Rick Best and Ken Walsh) 11. Construction Productivity and Neural Networks (Ali Najafi and Robert Tiong) 12. Data Envelopment Analysis and Construction Productivity (Malcolm Abbott) 13. Reflections on Construction Prices, Output and Productivity (Rick Best and Jim Meikle)
Rick Best is deputy director of the Institute for Sustainable Development and Architecture, and also director of the Centre for Comparative Construction Research, both at Bond University,
Jim Meikle is a retired director of Davis Langdon. He is an Adjunct Professor at Bond University and a Visiting Professor at the Bartlett School at UCL. He is currently engaged in/has recently completed consultancy work for various international bodies including Eurostat, the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the Singapore Building and Construction Authority. These consultancies include construction cost comparisons, productivity assessment and the measurement of informal construction in developing countries.
Name: Measuring Construction: Prices, Output and Productivity (Hardback) – Routledge
Description: Edited by Jim Meikle, Rick Best. Despite the complexity of the construction industry, there has been little study to date which focuses on the challenge of drawing accurate conclusions from the available data. The accuracy of industry reports has an impact on government policy, the...
Categories: Construction Economics, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management


text:
Lones Green
pretty common problem i guess. ive been having really bad pain in both my elbows after benching, i benched monday and my elbows are still hurting tonight. i made a makeshift ice apparatus with an ice pack and knee wraps. ibproufen also helps. i was wondering if anyone else has other suggestions or methods to help. the weird thing is i don't get this pain EVERY bench session, just every now and then. thanks guys!


text:
To do the cool things, you have to be logged in first.
I'm a fan of healthy players and wanting to see an NBA title back in Portland
This photo: Trail Blazers Court /
put this photo on your page
© 2004-2011 by the Portland Trail Blazers. All Rights Reserved.
Feedback / Privacy / Terms of Service / Trail Blazers Privacy / Trail Blazers Terms


text:
Facebook founder and billionaire Mark Zuckerberg was spotted watching the game between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks last Sunday together with his girlfriend Priscilla Chan. Mark sat a few rows behind the NY Knicks' bench, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Looks like Mark is already joining the Jeremy Lin 'Linsanity' bandwagon as he joins thousands of fans in cheering for the rookie point guard who played well during their game between the Mavericks.
According to a report, Jeremy Lin made double digits of 28 points and a career-high 14 assists, leading his team to their 8th win, after their first lost via New Orleans Hornets last Friday. A photo of Mark Zuckerberg was posted via NBA's twitter page, shaking hands with film maker Spike Lee wearing a Jeremy Lin jersey in high school at Palo Alto.
The Facebook billionaire and Jeremy Lin went to the same school, which is Harvard, where Lin finished a course in Economics before landing in the NBA.


text:
You must be logged in to read this articlelog in here
If you don't yet have an NBR membership you can subscribe below. The easiest way for subscribers to stay logged in is to click the "Remember Me" option on the Member Log In box on the top right of this page.
Subscribe to read this article
To read Analysts weigh impact, timing of Chorus capital raise select a 6 or 12 month Online Paid content subscription.


text:
Kalamazoo, MI (WKZO) – Shayne Whittington scored 14 and grabbed seven rebounds as the Broncos defeated the Pacific Tigers 67-62 on Saturday afternoon at University Arena in the final ESPN Bracketbuster game for Western Michigan.
After a decade of the Bracketbuster showcase weekend where mid-major teams facing off against other non-conference mid-majors during the last weekend of February, ESPN has decided that 2013 will be the last Bracketbuster weekend. And for Western Michigan's head basketball coach Steve Hawkins, he is sad to see it go.
"I know ESPN is working to keep the mid-majors showcased this time of the year which is really important for us. I thought it's worked for the most part so I'm sad to see it go," Hawkins said during his post-game press conference.
Darius Paul added 13, including the first five points of the game for the Broncos in his return to the starting lineup after seeing only four minutes in Western's previous game against Northern Illinois.
In a game that saw only six lead changes, the largest lead was only seven and that was for the Broncos at 9-2 with 16:06 left in the first half and 56-49 in the second half. WMU did lead at halftime 33-29 despite being outrebounded 21-9 during the first 20 minutes.
The Broncos maintained a slight lead over the Tigers in the second half and only trailed for a brief moment 46-44 with 11:50 left.
David Brown added 11 off the bench in 24 minutes of play.
Pacific was led by Tony Gill who scored a career high 18 points. Lorenzo McCloud and Sama Taku also finished in double figure for the Tigers with 15 and 10 points, respectively.
Western was able to benefit from a poor shooting performance from the Tigers, who shot only 36.7% from the field.


text:
The Senior Residence at St. Peter the Apostle
415 5th Ave
River Edge, NJ 07661
The Senior Residence at St. Peter the Apostle ("The Senior Residence") is a 25 unit affordable supportive housing facility. Located on the campus of St. Peter the Apostle Church in River Edge, NJ the facility provides a safe, warm and caring home to seniors.
Services and amenities include:
- 24-hour access to staff, ensuring that assistance is available at any time, day or night.
- Scheduled transportation, making it easy for residents to visit such destinations as stores and malls, to arrive at medical appointments, and to attend community events, to visit friends and family, and much more.
- 24-hour security and 24-hour emergency response from carefully trained professionals.
- Housekeeping, laundry service and scheduled maintenance, so residents have more time to enjoy their lives without being concerned about such chores.
- Recreational activities and social services.
- Three home cooked meals served in the dining room each day. Snacks and beverages available 24 hours a day.
- Personal care assistance for residents who may need help with daily routines such as dressing, bathing and grooming, cleaning, and other tasks.
- Private rooms – some with private bath (limited availability)
- Semi-private baths
- Community dining room
- Living room
- Library
- Sun porch
- Outdoor space
Rents start at less than half the cost of traditional assisted living facilities, making The Senior Residence an affordable housing choice for many seniors. To learn more or to schedule a tour call 201-225-0707 or complete the form below.
The Senior Residence at St. Peter the Apostle is a national model of unsubsidized affordable housing. The property has been developed and is managed by Build with Purpose, a national leader in non-profit real estate development. For more information about Build with Purpose please visit www.bwpurpose.org.
Welcome Package:
- Welcome letter
- Our Model v. Traditional Assisted Living
- Services and Amenities
- About St. Peter's Residence and River Edge
- General Interest Form
- Unit Reservation Form
- About Build with Purpose
Press Coverage:
The Record: Seniors now enjoy their golden years where Catholic nuns once resided
NorthJersey.com: Former River Edge convent reinvented as senior housing
RiverDell Patch: Non-Profit to Bring Low Cost Senior Housing to St. Peter's
NJ.com: Metuchen non-profit turning empty convents into low-cost senior housing
NorthJersey.com: Former convent in River Edge gets converted into senior housing
RiverDell Patch: Volunteers Help Prep Future Senior Residence in River Edge


text:
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival is honoring the late Jake Eberts, by naming its nod for best docu after the great Canadian producer with an activist streak, known for shepherding Oscar-winning films like "Chariots of Fire," "The Killing Fields" and "Gandhi."
Eberts, who died in September 2012 of a rare form of cancer at age 71, had a close rapport with the United Arab Emirates. Following a 2007 trip to Abu Dhabi he went on to play a key role in laying the groundwork for some of the key planks of the ongoing effort to make the UAE capital a media and film industry hub for the region. In particular, Eberts was instrumental in establishing a local The National Geographic channel; and in setting up Abu Dhabi's film investment fund Image Nation and its multi-million dollar deal with Participant Films which expires this year and comprised pics such as "Contagion" and "The Help."
IMAX films and documentaries and shepherded docu "Journey to Mecca,"directed by Bruce Neibur, which bowed in Abu Dhabi in 2009 with a three night gala at an IMAX theatre built especially for the occasion.
"He became a great friend of Abu Dhabi and our film industry is fortunate to have been enriched by his influence," said Abu Dhabi Film Festival director in a statement.
The fest, which is run by Abu Dhabi media and entertainment hub twofour54, will inagurate its Jake Eberts Black Pearl Award for Best Documentary this year and also name a screening room within the hub in his honor.
Abu Dhabi Fest Pays Tribute to Jake Eberts
We've upgraded our reader commenting system. Learn more about the new features.
The Baltimore Sun encourages civil dialogue related to our stories; you must register and log-in to our site in order to participate. We reserve the right to remove any user and to delete comments that violate our Terms of Service. By commenting, you agree to these terms. Please flag inappropriate comments.


text:
App aims to humiliate dieters into avoiding temptation (VIDEO)
Dieters know the tricks to staying on a diet. Now, a new app takes dieting a step further, broadcasting dieters' late night cheating at the fridge to their social networks.
Scrabble v. Scrabble: Are wooden tiles or touchscreens better?
Instead of wooden tiles, today's Scrabble game-play usually involves a touchscreen. So, which is better?
House hunting by iPhone photo
A new iPhone app lets you learn a home's estimated price, how many square feet it has, the number of bedrooms and baths and its yearly taxes.
Nightmares? This app is a dream come true (VIDEO)
A team of students from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has released a 99 cent application for the iPhone called Sigmund.
WTOP puts Ugly Meter to test (VIDEO)
WTOP's Neal Augenstein uses the Ugly Meter app and puts his vanity to the test. Check out the video.
Mobile app helps report unfair airport screeners
A Sikh advocacy group launched a free mobile application Monday that allows travelers to complain immediately to the government if they feel they've been treated unfairly by airport screeners.
Caring app lets donors share good deeds
A new app is providing a platform for charitable giving - with an interesting twist.
Where's a Yellowstone bear? Look on your phone
For wildlife enthusiasts hoping to catch a glimpse of wolves, grizzly bears and bison at Yellowstone National Park, the best place to be on the lookout may soon be a cellphone.
Inject messages into classic films with smartphone app (VIDEO)
A new smartphone application allows you to embed short written messages in classic movie scenes with 3-D special effects -- a technology the app's developer believes will expose a younger audience to movies their parents loved.
StearClear takes you and your car home from bars
It's a conundrum people face every weekend, when they've had a little too much to drink. How do you get your car in the morning? One company, StearClear, thinks it's found the solution.
Apps let you create profiles for dogs and cats
Chances are you're already posting pictures of your dog or cat to Facebook, but what if you want your pet to have his or her own social networking profile?
'Draw Something' soars to smartphone record
Take "Words with Friends," add a dose of "Pictionary," and you get a smash smartphone hit.
Popular photo sharing app now available for Android
A popular app used to take and share photos is no longer just for iPhone and iPod Touch users.
Smartphones offer added healthy motivation
Most consumers have heard the phrase, "There's an app for that" in commercials. But in some cases the apps that offer healthy tips in a mobile form are really improving the health of their users.
Controversial iPhone app pulled off the market
An iPhone app downloaded tens of thousands of times has been voluntarily pulled off the market after a popular website called it "creepy" and raised privacy concerns.
Virginia DMV launches mobile application
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is going mobile.
New GM phone app may replace car navigation system
General Motors soon will sell a $50 smartphone application that could replace your dashboard navigation system.
Lost phone? Need a bathroom? There's an app for that
Free apps can take the guesswork out of finding a lost phone or locating a clean toilet.
Service makes it easy to use social media to find a job
TweetMyJobs is the high-tech way to use an old tried and true method to get a job -- being referred to a company or government agency by someone who already works for them.
Children's publisher developing app for e-reading
A leading publisher of children's books is taking a big step into the electronic market.
Hi: 80 °F | Lo: 58 °F


text:
I am the type of girl that spends her entire day at Barnes & Noble. I read and read and read some more. I admit, I am nerd. I am at Barnes & Noble until they close. I admit, I am nerd. BIG nerd. Unfortunately , I get to do this on Sundays due to my hectice schedule. So I cherish those relaxing Sundays I have with Dan Brown and David Crystal along with the celebrities I see on magazines. For me, reading is an escape to reality and also the booster to my pride, After finishing a book, I say in my head, "HA! I read this book while you guys were sleeping in on this beautiful Sunday."
Reading is also a good way to learn vocabs. Mind you, that is not the only thing you can do to boost your vocabulary. There are flash cards and vocab lists, but how much fun are they? Not much. Even though, these things are fast ways to cram some fancy words into your head, I still enjoy reading and pretending to be a detective when I see a new word. Most of the times, the conjectures I make about the new words I read are correct; hooray to context clues and tones! However, what do I do when I can't figure out a new word? CHA CHA!
CHA CHA (242-242) is a texting service that answers any questions you have such as the weather, movie times, definition, and etc. Plus it's free. The best things in the world are free. So I will freely say CHA CHA is one of the best things in the world. CHA CHA has been my reading buddy ever since I found out about its existence. So how do I use it? Let's say I dont know what rendezvous means. I will then text CHA CHA (242-242) saying "def rendezvous" Instantly, I get a definition.
So what will you do when you come across a strange word? Don't just move on. Text CHA CHA (242-242); it's your FREE instant dictionary.


text:
- Presenter
- Greg Davies
- Performer
- Hal Cruttenden
- Performer
- Simon Evans
- Series Producer
- Anthony Caveney
- Director
- Paul Wheeler
- Executive Producer
- Addison Cresswell
- Executive Producer
- Joe Norris
- Executive Producer
- Andrew Beint
Live at the Apollo, Series 8 Episode 6 of 6
Duration: 30 minutes
Greg Davies presents stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo, introducing sets from Hal Cruttenden and Simon Evans.
You are at the last episode
BBC © 2014 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.


text:
Product Recall: We are voluntarily recalling fewer than 8,000 cases of regular Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Productlimited to 4 SKUs on two "Best When Used By" dates of February 20, 2015 and February 21, 2015. Click Here.
COMBINE dressing and water in medium microwaveable bowl. Add meat; toss lightly. Cover with plastic wrap, turning back 1 corner to vent.
MICROWAVE on HIGH 45 sec. or until heated through; mix lightly.
SPOON meat mixture evenly onto bottom halves of buns; sprinkle with cheese. Cover with tops of buns.


text:
Middleton's on Main | Wauconda, IL
Durty Nellie's | Palatine, IL
Lincoln Hall | Chicago, IL
w/ Verona red, Mighty Fox, & AyOH
The Garage
w/ The Promise Hero + more!
Gabe's Iowa City
w/ The Promise Hero + more!
The Frequency
w/ The Promise Hero + more!
Durty Nellie
w/ Lucky Boys Confusion, The Promise Hero, and Adora
The Grog Shop
w/ The Promise Hero + more!
The Smiling Moose
w/ The Promise Hero + more!
Blind Bob's Bar
w/ The Promise Hero + more!
Simons After Dark
w/ The Promise Hero + more!
Be Here Now
w/ The Promise Hero + more!
Scarlet and Grey Cafe
w/ The Promise Hero + more!
w/ The Atlantic, Courage My Love, Duck,& Minor Wits
Durty Nellies
The American Autumn & Belmont Cross
Mackey's Hideout
w/ GOLDHOUSE
Private Event
Beat Kitchen | Chicago
W/ Victorian Halls Workout Music & Nightbeast
Bobby McGees | Chicago Ridge, IL
with Knockout Kid, The Fight Night, Set the Trend, Zero the Hero, Aim at Your Enemies, Plastic Smiles, From the Sidelines, August Premier, Chase This City, On a High Wire, & High Point
The Double Door
with: Workout Music, Vintage Blue, Chris Buehrle Band
Durty Nellies | Palatine IL
w/ Goldhouse
w/ Lucky Boys Confusion, Aaron Williams Band, Christopher Dobelman
Elbo Room | Chicago
w/Bad Boxes, The Composure, Blue of Colors
The Intersection
w/ Lucky Boys Confusion
Poelking Lanes
w/ Blue of Colors, Nightbeast, Badboxes, DIGG City
Lava Lounge
w/ Blue of Colors
Durty Nellies
w/ Local H
Lincoln Hall
Mark Rose of SPITALFIELD, Steve Sobosali of PUNCHLINE, & The Atlantic
Durty Nellies
The American Autumn as Rancid, Circus Bear, Super Band as Weezer, Farraday as Blink 182, August Premier as Alkaline Trio
Beat Kitchen | Chicago IL
w/ Darling Parade / Purple Apple / Hometown Heroes
House of Blues
w/ Goldhouse, Famous Like You, Adora, and She
Beat Kitchen | Chicago
W/ The Dangerous Summer, New Empire, From Indian Lakes, & Kirkland
Taste of River North Festival
G-Daddy's BBC Bar & Grill
w/ All The Damn Action, The Air on Everest, & Avenues
Harvest Bible Chapel
w/ The Church Boys, All The Kings Men, and Grand Finale
Durty Nellies | Palatine IL
w/ Verona Red, Satellites, & The Frantic
The Double Door | Chicago IL
w/ Vintage Blue, Jeffrey David, Air This Side of Caution
The Beat Kitchen | Chicago
w/ GOLD HOUSE, STAMPS, FAMOUS LIKE YOU
The Double Door | Chicago IL
w/ Work Out Music & Satillites
The Subterranean Chicago
Victorian Halls
Otto's Night Club
W/ AM Taxi, The Architects, & The Moves
The House of Blues | Chicago, IL
w/ Counterpunch, August Premier, Stoop Goodnoise, Empire & The Ivory Theory
Crystal Lake, IL
w/ The Story So Far, Real Friends & Chase This City
Hard Rock Cafe | Chicago, IL
w/ Satellites, The Attraction, & Glendenning
The Castle Theater | Bloomington, IL
Anberlin & Atomic Tom
Middlewest Fest | Dekalb, IL
w/ AM Taxi, Owen, The Wonder Years, & Tokyo Police Club
Buffalo Grove Days | Buffalo Grove, IL
w/ Good Luck Jane & Goodbye Coastline
Penny Road Pub | Barrington, IL
w/ How Bright the Sky & Robot Love Story
Navy Pier | Chicago, IL
The Landshark Beer Garden
Old St Pats Worlds Largest Block Party | Chicago, IL
w/ Cobra Starship & The Plain White T's
The Metro | Chicago, IL
w/ Just Left, Adora, & The Born Ready
Durty Nellies | Palatine, IL
w/ Dash Cunning and Train Company
Ottos | Dekalb, IL
w/ Lucinda
Penny Road Pub | Barrington, IL
Noise Fest w/ Mark Rose, Goodbye Coastline, and The Born Ready,
The Beat Kitchen | Chicago, IL
EP Release show w/ Good Luck Jane, Goodbye Coastline, and The Born Ready
The Bottom Lounge | Chicago, IL
Arcade Fire after party w/ Dash Cunning and Hemmingbirds
Elk Grove Community Center | Elk Grove, IL
w/ Madria & Marisolyterra
Double Door | Chicago IL
w/ Devon Kay & The Solution
Penny Road Pub | IL
w/ Super Happy Fun Club
Cubby Bear | Chicago, IL
w/The Sweeps & Tanglewood
Double Door | Chicago, IL
w/ Automata
Mickey Finns | Libertyville, IL
w/ Super Happy Fun Club
Beat kitchen | Chicago IL
w/Lucky Boys Confusion, Treaty of Paris, Stephen Knecht
Cubby bear | Chicago IL
w/Workout Music


text:
megantrussell asked:MORGASM
i <3 you
im so angry with you for moving away without me.
remember that time i called you a while back and i was crying because mitch was being a dick?
well, thankyou.
cause even all the way from california, where you couldnt kick his ass for me, you still made me feel better. cause thats what friends do.
so anyway, nothins wrong now.
just seein whats up
why in the world are you perfect?
i've been going through hell with all of my "friends" back in georgia. this is definitely what i needed.
i love you so much and i'm so happy i could help you at that time. :D
it's what i do and what i'm here for.
don't worry. in a short month + some days, we will be reunited. with alcohol. lots of it. ^_^
<3 <3 <3


text:
Your competitors will be here. Make sure you are too.
The SHRM 2013 Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago provides a priceless opportunity to meet top HR professionals in an environment dedicated to the networking and the sharing of ideas under one roof. This world-class event has more than 700 large and small exhibiting companies in 135,000 net square feet of exhibit space and an audience of more than 13,000 HR professionals from around the world
Exhibitor Information
Sponsor Information
SHRM Exhibits Team Contact Information
Questions? Ask the SHRM Exhibits Team!
Mr. Emile Davis, CEM
Manager, Exhibits & Sponsorships
(703) 535-6102
Mr. Dennis Rugbart
Senior Exhibits Specialist
(703) 535-6112
Ms. Rebecca Orens, CEM
Senior Exhibits Specialist
(703) 535-6353


text:
RALEIGH — Two men recently freed from prison after 30 years have applied for pardons of innocence from Gov. Pat McCrory.
PEMBROKE — An online publication has named The University of North Carolina at Pembroke the most diverse graduate school in the South.
LAURINBURG — Less than a month after losing state funding for its weatherization program, Southeastern Community and Family Services has received confirmation that it will continue to receive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina father who authorities said killed his five children believed the kids "were going to kill him, chop him up and feed him to the dogs," according to an unredacted arrest warrant released...
RALEIGH — Gov. Pat McCrory on Wednesday presented his long-anticipated North Carolina transportation plan that sets regional and statewide infrastructure goals for the next generation while purposely leaving many details to the...
RALEIGH — Senate leader Phil Berger's campaign on Wednesday changed a television commercial highlighting his role in passing a photo identification requirement to vote in North Carolina after it became the subject of an elections...
TheftsAmber Smith, of Cricket Hollow Road, Lumberton, reported Tuesday that her $400 Samsung Galaxy S4 was stolen at Walmart on Fayetteville Road, according to a police report.
LUMBERTON — A Lumberton man has been charged with attempted murder for shooting another man, who one week later remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
FAIRMONT — Fifteen Robeson County sheriff's deputies will be pitching in part-time to keep Fairmont safe.
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr says he's expecting to run for a third U.S. Senate term in 2016.
PHOENIX (AP) — A cold case homicide has been solved after a man, apparently racked with guilt, drove across the country to confess killing an Arizona woman with a flashlight more than 15 years ago.
RALEIGH — The North Carolina NAACP on Tuesday formally accused Senate leader Phil Berger of airing an unlawful television ad that the civil rights group says leads viewers to believe they must get photo identification to vote this fall when the...
LUMBERTON — A man who fled the Robeson County Sheriff's Office last week has been jailed under a $500,000 bond that may grow as more charges are brought against him.
LUMBERTON — Robeson County law enforcement made more than 100 DWI arrests during a Labor Day Booze It & Lose it campaign — the fourth highest total in the state, according to the North Carolina Department of...
LUMBERTON — Commissioner Jerry Stephens on Monday ended his short term as a member of the county's Department of Social Services board, a position that he told fellow commissioners might create for him a conflict of...
SHANNON — Three people have been charged in a drug bust that netted marijuana plants and crack cocaine, according to a Robeson County Sheriff's Office narcotics agent.
LUMBERTON — A man who shuffled out of the Sheriff's Office while in shackles on Friday night walked back inside the office today to surrender after three and half days on the lam.
LUMBERTON — The Public Schools of Robeson County's Board of Education approved the purchase of $259,000 worth of lights for the Fairmont High School football field during a special meeting on Monday.
BOONE (AP) — North Carolina police say there is no evidence that an Appalachian State University student was killed, adding that the subject of a week-long search was intent on harming herself.
RALEIGH (AP) — A Wake County Superior Court judge has dismissed a trespassing case against a protester arrested at the N.C. Legislative Building, a ruling that could have an impact on future cases.
RALEIGH (AP) — The two sides facing off in a dispute over a replacement for the Bonner Bridge say talks are underway to break the impasse.
TheftsDomingo Gonzalez, of Atlanta, reported Friday that an $8,000 white enclosed trailer was stolen from Econo Lodge on Kahn Drive in Lumberton, according to a police report.
WASHINGTON — The Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce took a group of 20 delegates to the nation's capital last week to attend Congressman Mike McIntyre's 18th annual Taking Care of Business summit.
ST. PAULS — Walmart plans to hire as many as 95 associates to work at its forthcoming Neighborhood Market store in St. Pauls.
September 15th | 0
September 15th | 0
September 8th | 0
September 5th | 0
September 3rd | 0
September 2nd | 0
September 15th | 0
September 15th | 0
September 15th | 0


text:
POLL: Do you know his number?
Have you asked him? Do you care? Has he told you? Has he refused to tell you? If he did tell you, were you surprised/upset/relieved?
Have you asked him? Do you care? Has he told you? Has he refused to tell you? If he did tell you, were you surprised/upset/relieved?
(22) Comments
I've never asked. But through different conversations, I have a ballpark figure, and no, I don't care either way. He did ask me, and I told him, and frankly he was judgmental, but I'm used to that, and we both got over it.
We had that discussion a long time ago. I think that he exaggerated a little. Though in the end neither of us cares. The past is over...only the present matters.
i know we talked about it, i was a little up sett but at the end of the day the past is the past, & really it was not that bad... but compared to mine i was like wow, but he is 7yrs older then me too... its not an issue at all...
Nope, I don't know and don't want to know either. I have a feeling I would maybe get a little upset at first but like everyone is saying...the past is the past. So I really don't care to know.
He knows mine. I don't know his, but I do know it's a lot more than mine. He probably doesn't know his either...
ya- we had this convo early on just out of curiosity! Luckily neither of us has been too crazy lol
I think his was like 10 or soemthing??
We swapped number after we'd been together for quite a while... oddly we had the same number... I think he just copied mine to be honest... but neither of us really cares or have brought it up since that one conversation.
I don't want to know. I know of some of them but he has never came out and told me, and I have never asked. I don't want to know. If he tells me his, he might ask for mine and that is not something I am proud of. I was a hoe-bag when I was 20-21. I got a divorce and made some really bad mistakes. I am not that woman anymore, and don't like to admit to my past. I am grateful for it only because when I hit 30, I won't feel like I missed out on something if that makes sense.
Not that it was a deal breaker, but we had that convo early on. I think mine bothered him more than his bothering me.
I do. We are pretty open about it. He is in his teens with other partners and is 9 years my senior so.
Yes I do and he knows mine. We talked about it in the beginning of the relationship just so there was never that awkward "how do you know her/him?" if we ever ran into someone that either of us was with. It just depends on your situation for sure and how comfortable you both are with the conversation. I don't do well with information that isn't told to me up front so this worked for us and I was never concerned when we saw someone he dated because he was upfront with me from the beginning. But every one is different in their preferences. :)
He knows I was with one other person, and he hasn't said clearly, but I think he was with one other person like once. I haven;t asked him straight. I don't know if I will. I may some day.
We've never had 'that' conversation but we've had plenty of others that lead me to beleive I know his number. And he knows my number because he was my first...
I don't know FI's "number"...but honestly, he doesn't either. He tried to count once and it was in the high 20's
yup :) zero, same as me, and thank goodness, I know past is past, but I would be just a little wierded out, lol
BF asked me one night, and I was nervous to tell him because I KNEW it was going to be higher than his because he's kind of conservative. But I wasn't going to not say anything, and I'm not ashamed of it, so I told him. I was right, and I'm about twice his number, but it's cool. I'd have been fine never talking about it at all, but I'm ok knowing as well. I'm very good at remembering that the past is past and we're together now and that's what matters. It's even better because I can trust that his number will only go up by 1 as long as we're together, UNLIKE my ex-FI.
We've never had a formal discussion about it. He had asked me when drunk before we technically started dating, so he knows my number. I don't know his and that's more than fine with me! I have no desire to know and it really doesn't matter at the end of the day.
We met when we were 17 so needless to say we know each others numbers, and they aren't ridiculous. We are both each others second.
we know each others. i have more than him, and he was a little embarassed! lol


text:
Super Simple DIY Stool: Use a Bath Mat!
Did you check out yesterday's house tour — Chris & Roger's DIY + Modern Farmhouse? They had so many amazing DIY ideas in their home, but there was one that really caught us off guard and it's something so simple anyone could do. Could this be just the quick "oomph" your home needs before hosting lots of guests for the holidays?
As we walked into the Stout-Hazard dining room, we couldn't help but feel like that stool we were looking at seemed familiar. We certainly loved the pop of texture it brought to the space...but where had we seen something like that before? Then it hit us...a CB2 Cirrus Rug! Hah! A favorite of modern homes for its bold pops of color to choose from and that plush, fluffy feeling under foot, we just loved that they came up with this imaginative way to use it.
You can find full instructions on how to adapt a bath mat onto a stool of your choosing on their website Design Hazards (as well as a lot of the how-tos for their home projects all in one post) , but as you can imagine, it's pretty easy. The trick here is checking out all of Chris and Roger's tips on creating this project smoothly.
And in case you missed it yesterday, you're going to want to check out all the amazing photos of Chris and Roger's home including every single resource for every single piece of furniture and accessory! This is seriously one of the most DIY-inspired house tours we've had in awhile; take this opportunity to incorporate some of their great ideas into your home!
The real question is, where are you gonna start using bath mats in your home now...other than your bathroom floor, of course! Have you ever used a bath mat in an imaginative way in a DIY project before? Let us know!
Images: Chris Stout-Hazard; CB2
9 Comments
Looks great! I used bathmats to recover some teak chairs. Such inexpensive upholstery!
@Karen at GBN - Roger and I love those. They look great!
That looks funny.
There are these microfiber bathmats you can find in any Marshalls/TJMaxx/Homegoods that I have been referring to as seaworms. Ikea has also recently gotten into the seaworm business. They come in all sorts of colors and feel so nice--are they what karen@gbn used, too?
These are not my taste.
Not feeling it. I liked their house tour but when I saw this pic I at first thought it was a toliet seat cover. Sorry
I do not love this. [Sad face]
Hmmm. If the base of that stool were black or brown and the bath mat top were green, it would look like a futuristic tree sculpture! My cats would love that!


text:
"There is no love sincerer than the love of food."
George Bernard Shaw.
I am a self confessed foodie, I live in New York and I am a model, cooking and eating is the best gift in life and I want to share that gift.
So that's where Clementine from The Walking Dead went…


text:
Cardiff <<KAHR dihf>> is the capital of Wales. Wales is a part of the United Kingdom. Cardiff lies on the southeast coast of Wales. The city borders the Bristol Channel. Three rivers—the Taff, the Ely, and the Rhymney—flow through Cardiff into the Bristol Channel.
A large area of parkland lies near the center of Cardiff. Many of the city's major buildings surround Cathays Park. The buildings include City Hall, the Law Courts, the National Museum of Wales, and the University College. Cardiff Castle is also near Cathays Park. The castle was built in 1090. Cardiff also has many hotels, museums, and shops.
Factories in Cardiff produce automobile parts, chemicals, and electronics equipment. Modern railroads and highways connect Cardiff with the rest of the United Kingdom.
About A.D. 75, Roman soldiers built a fort on the site of what is now Cardiff. People from France called Normans settled the area in the late 1000′s. The Normans built Cardiff Castle on the site of the old Roman fort. A town grew up around the castle and served as a market and a port for farm products in Wales.
In the early 1800′s, Cardiff was still a small town. Then, Wales became a major center of coal mining and iron and steel production. Cardiff was the shipping center for these products, and the town grew rapidly. In 1955, Cardiff became the capital of Wales.
Incoming search terms:
- cardiff is the capital of
- Cardiff is the capital of Wales Which of these is NOT an area of Cardiff?


text:
Keep your hands dry and comfortable with the Sealskinz Waterproof Gloves. These Sealskinz gloves are perfect for working in wet environments and can be worn year round. Since the black gloves are breathable, your hands will stay comfortable while you wear them. The waterproof gloves have a patented fabric structure of three highly engineered layers including a membrane capable of allowing perspiration to escape while not allowing water to penetrate. Each of these breathable gloves is high-pressure tested to make sure there are no leaks, plus the seamless design provides the ultimate action, performance and comfort.
Harry's Army Surplus: Serving Dearborn and Metropolitan Detroit with army navy surplus, uniform gear, boots, army surplus and work clothing since 1950.


text:
Hold down Control (PC) or Command (Mac) key + mouseclick to select more than one option
|Avg. Dinner Entrée
|Greater than $25
|$18.01 - $25
|$12.01 - $18
|$7.01 - $12
|Less than $7
Posted by Gooze on 01/08/2011
After living in the Southwest for awhile, I hate to say it, Guadalupe's is a poor imitation of Mexican food. The service is dismal at best, the value for the food is not bad. Good service always brings me back even if the food is not that great. Would I go back? Maybe in my next life assuming service improves. By the way, Mexicans in Mexico or the Southwest do not have a clue what Tostones are.
Posted by Aol on 01/01/2011
Guadalupe is a nice place to be. They make very good margaritas And the short rió el diablo is a top plate
Posted by Bob on 12/19/2010
Excellent food and excellent service is a very good place to stay and be happy for a couple of hours
Posted by Mr Perez on 11/10/2010
Simple the best place around inwood
Posted by CArlosM on 05/22/2010
the food was good but the service was bad, the waiter had a dry attitude, never brought the requested spoon and never came to ask us if things were good.. never said thank you, he didn't picked the check. The worst part was when i complained to a lady that appear to be a manager or owner , she didn't care that her waiter gave a bad service. i wanted to get dessert and a soda but no one came to ask!
Posted by Helen on 03/08/2010
We are rpetty much regulars at guadeloupe. Service is spotty - sometimes lightning fast and attentive, sometimes completely hopeless (to the point you end up arguing about whether you really did order the wrong entree that they brought out!) but I would say 75% of the time it is fine! Food is nice, a little better than your basic Mexican fare. My only complaint was on the veggie burrito - it was made with broccoli, peas, carrots etc that I think were from a frozen bag and to me did not 'work'. However the shrimp and meat entrees are great. top choices are the snapper tacos for something light or the short ribs el diabolo with yummy garlic mash if you and hon-gry (or split it!) Cocktails are pretty good though I wish they would take the raspberry mojito off the menu, it was gorgeous but they have not served it for over 2 years, so it is quite tormenting that it is still on the menu! sunday bloody mary's are awesome - though have been disappointed by some of the brunch items Oh and I have no idea why the bathroom sinks are filled with apples or lemons. But whatever. The place certainly has it's own style!!! I am glad Guadeloupe is in our neighborhood!
Posted by Anonymous on 10/04/2009
I supposed this place has changed quite a bit since some of the other reviews below. I recently moved to the Inwood area and was in search for a few key places. I accidentally came across Guadalupe and I absolutely LOVED it. The food was delicious, the drinks were amazing and best of all- the service was incredible. I was incredibly satisfied and looked forward to more visits in the future. I went back again and was still impressed with the food, service and overall environment. I recommend this restaurant to anyone and look forward to visiting again.


text:
really? EVERYBODY was kung fu fighting? i find that hard to believe. stop feeding me these lies
Well it was really hard to see if it was everyone, you see they were as fast as lightning.
And to be honest it was a little bit frightening.
at least they fought with expert timing


text:
Export Management Software
Pretty much any time when I play golf with Jeff we're talking business. Last time we had a really interesting talk on the course since he let me in on some of his secrets. You need to know that Jeff is definitely what I'd call "well off", he's very successful with his international shipping business.
He told me that his profits soared in the last 12 months and from what I understood he attributes this mainly to a certain type of export management software he's now using in his company.
We talked a lot about this type of businesses and he told me that it's anything but easy to manage and to handle. He said that the management part is actually the most important part of it since everything else relies on it. With the software package he got last year he was able to cut a lot of costs for the company.
The export management software he is using allows him to to more in a shorter time and a lot more effectively. He said that at first he needed to have two people just for organizing invoices, bills and documentation for custom. (He is importing and exporting goods internationally so he's often doing business with China and other countries in Asia). Now with the freight forwarding software he could train people in his company to use it in such a way as to get things done a lot quicker.
"If you do business overseas, especially with China you need to make sure that all the papers are in order. If they ain't you will lose a lot of money if your shipments are stuck at the borders or customs doesn't let them through. The freight forwarding software I am using now cost me a few hundred bucks but I don't know how much it actually saved me already. I bet it's a fortune. So if you ever want to get into that business you need to know that"
I am really grateful since any time we play golf I learn something new.


text:
On the night of July 16, Ana Gutierrez desperately tried to save a stranger's life.
While skimming through a social media phone application called iFunny, she saw a cry for help. On a site normally used to post comedic pictures, Matthew Cline wrote he would be committing suicide ...
Comments are encouraged, but you must follow our User Agreement
Keep it civil and stay on topic. No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. By posting your comment, you agree to allow Orange County Register Communications, Inc. the right to republish your name and comment in additional Register publications without any notification or payment.


text:
High Dosage Vitamin D and Osteoporosis
Vitamin D and calcium are essential in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. What dosage of vitamin D which is the ideal one, is not yet clear. We want to test the hypothesis that high dosage of vitamin D (i.e. 6500 IU/d) is better than standard dosage (800 IU/d) in a randomized double-blind trial. We will include 400 postmenopausal otherwise healthy women with T-score <= -2.0 in L2-4 or mean total hip. Everybody will receive calcium 1000 mg and vitamin D 800 IU every day. Half of the group will also receive vitamin D 40 000 IU/week, while the other half will have placebo. The study period is one year.
Study Design
Allocation: Randomized, Control: Dose Comparison, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), placebo
Medical Dpt. B, University Hospital of Northern Norway
Active, not recruiting
University Hospital of North Norway
Results (where available)
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00491920
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Clinical Trials
Clinical Approaches to Correcting Vitamin D Inadequacy and Maintaining Adequacy
Vitamin D is available in two forms, vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. It has previously been assumed that these two forms maintain blood vitamin D equally. However, this may not be the case. ...
A Study of the Bioequivalence of 70 mg Alendronate and 70 mg Alendronate in Combination With 2800 IU Vitamin D
This study will evaluate the bioequivalence of alendronate in combination with vitamin D (cholecalciferol) compared to alendronate alone and the bioequivalence of vitamin D in combination ...
A Study to Test the Effect of MK0217A on Vitamin D Inadequacy in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
A study designed to see if the study drug will increase blood levels of vitamin D, bone mineral density, improve biochemical markers of bone turnover, and reduce the number of falls as com...
Vitamin D3 for the Treatment of Low Vitamin D in Cystic Fibrosis
Vitamin D deficiency is common in cystic fibrosis. Vitamin D deficiency frequently persists despite aggressive treatment with ergocalciferol, a vitamin D preparation also known as vitamin...
Effects of Oral Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) on Bone Health, Neuromuscular Function, and Quality of Life in Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
Will oral vitamin improve strength, bone quality, pain and quality of life. This is a double blind, randomized placebo controlled study using 10,000 IU of cholecalciferol vs placebo.
PubMed Articles
Disparity in cholecalciferol content of commercial preparations available in India.
High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has been reported throughout the India for all age groups. Increased awareness about VDD among treating physicians has led to increased prescriptions of v...
Effect of vitamin D supplementation on cathelicidin, IFN-γ, IL-4 and Th1/Th2 transcription factors in young healthy females.
OBJECTIVES:We assessed the effect of cholecalciferol and calcium supplementation on mRNA expression of cathelicidin (LL-37), Th1 and Th2 cytokines and their transcription factors in the peripheral blo...
Activation of FGF-23 Mediated Vitamin D Degradative Pathways by Cholecalciferol.
Context: The optimal circulating concentration of 25(OH) vitamin D is controversial. Objective: To investigate if FGF-23 and 24,25(OH)2D can guide cholecalciferol replacement. Design: Oral cholecalcif...
Impact of oral vitamin D (cholecalciferol) replacement therapy on blood pressure in type 2 diabetes patients; a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial.
Background: Vitamin D is an important mediator of calcium metabolism. It has also been implicated as a potential contributor to the pathophysiology of various extra-skeletal conditions, consisting hyp...
Health outcomes of vitamin D. Part I. Characteristics and classic role.
Vitamin D is a compound responsible for maintaining mineral homeostasis. It protects against calcium and phosphate deficiency through the effects on the intestine, kidney, parathyroid gland and bone. ...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Reduction of bone mass without alteration in the composition of bone, leading to fractures. Primary osteoporosis can be of two major types: postmenopausal osteoporosis (OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL) and age-related or senile osteoporosis.
Hydroxy analogs of vitamin D 3; (CHOLECALCIFEROL); including CALCIFEDIOL; CALCITRIOL; and 24,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D 3.
Vitamin K
A lipid cofactor that is required for normal blood clotting. Several forms of vitamin K have been identified: VITAMIN K 1 (phytomenadione) derived from plants, VITAMIN K 2 (menaquinone) from bacteria, and synthetic naphthoquinone provitamins, VITAMIN K 3 (menadione). Vitamin K 3 provitamins, after being alkylated in vivo, exhibit the antifibrinolytic activity of vitamin K. Green leafy vegetables, liver, cheese, butter, and egg yolk are good sources of vitamin K.
Vitamin D Deficiency
A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN D in the diet, insufficient production of vitamin D in the skin, inadequate absorption of vitamin D from the diet, or abnormal conversion of vitamin D to its bioactive metabolites. It is manifested clinically as RICKETS in children and OSTEOMALACIA in adults. (From Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1406)
A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.


text:
The cloud in this picture is a shelf cloud, and an indication of strong winds gusting out ahead of the parent thunderstorm complex. Winds 45-55 mph were associated with this storm. This was taken by Kathy Pile, from Harned, Kentucky in Breckinridge County off Highway 60.
The next picture showshow low the clouds were underneath the thunderstorms, just above rooftops. Thankfully, none of the storms were tornadic, but still looking a bit scary!
Below is another shelf or perhaps roll cloud from Laconia, Indiana taken at 8:15pm.


text:
Stony Creek Metropark
Shelby Township, Michigan 1 course · 27 holes Driving directions
Videos of Stony Creek Metropark » $400 Ace Friday the 13th Hole #13
Shaun Adkins › July 28, 2012 at 8:53pm
Much better than zaks terrible attempt to film the same ace. Sick **** Jeff.
Dustin Veurink › May 6, 2013 at 2:48pm
Gotta love the bouncer aces! I have four of them!


text:
August 16, 2013 4 notes
DONE, time to get these printed, and Birmingjams will be up either tonight or tomorrow night. HURRAH
- swajsire likes this
- wolftowndiy reblogged this from ghartie and added:
yeah (i'm not actually that bitter of a person, i just loathe my personal tumblr dash feed)
- ghartie reblogged this from thenextlastday
- thenextlastday reblogged this from ghartie and added:
looka this guy george here, getting up and releasing some rad music with his spare time. that's pretty fucking...


text:
I OWN NOTHING. SUMMIT OWNS ALL FOOTAGE. New Tv spot released ;D "I wont let them hurt my family." *MELT*
Share Twitter
Views: 93
Tags: hope, it, like, you
Join The Twilight Saga
Welcome toThe Twilight Saga
Sign Upor Sign In
© 2014 Created by Hachette Book Group.
Report an Issue | Guidelines |
Report an Issue |
Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text:
Found this recipe extremely enjoyable and delicious. For the fat bigots they should consider the roots of this dish and shut their mouths
Dirty Rice
Yield: 8 main-dish servings
More From Southern Living
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 471
- Fat: 21.9g
- Cholesterol: 205mg
- Sodium: 659mg
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 quart water
- 5 chicken wings (about 3/4 pound)
- 5 chicken gizzards (about 1/4 pound)
- 5 chicken hearts (about 1 ounce)
- 5 chicken livers (about 1/4 pound)
- 1 pound ground hot pork sausage
- 1/4 cup butter, margarine, or bacon drippings
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- Cook rice according to package directions; set aside.
- Combine water and next 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes; add chicken livers, and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup liquid. Remove meat from wings; coarsely chop wing meat, gizzards, hearts, and livers. Set meat aside.
- Brown sausage in Dutch oven, stirring until it crumbles; drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in Dutch oven; add onion, green pepper, and celery. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender, stirring often. Add sausage, chopped meat, and reserved liquid. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cooked rice and parsley. Serve warm.
My Notes
Only you will be able to view, print, and edit this note.Add Note
Dirty Rice Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CUISINE: American, Cajun/Creole, Southern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork, Poultry, Sausage
- OCCASION: Mardi Gras, New Year's
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
More Recipes Like This
Cajun Turkey with Dirty-Rice StuffingCooking Light
Baked Louisiana Dirty Rice and BeansCooking Light
Blackened Chicken with Dirty RiceCooking Light
You want chicken? We've got it!
Get endless recipe ideas for this dinnertime staple, emailed weekly.
We Respect Your Privacy. Privacy Policy


text:
Breadcrumb Navigation:
Home > The College Basketball Experience
The College Basketball Experience
TYPE: Sports Museums
LOCATION/DISTRICT: Downtown Area
ADDRESS: 1401 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64106-
Send an e-mail
Visit website
Average Rating
3 out of 5 stars (4 Reviews)
Price: $13 for adults; $10 for children 4-17; 3 and under free
Hours: Open 10am-6pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun.
Stretch your legs, your arms, and your mind in the Hall of Fame best suited to Kansas City! KC is the heart of men's college basketball, and houses the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. With all you ever wanted to learn about the history of the sport's contributors, coaches and players, learning is only a fraction of what you'll do at The CBE, because you're gonna sweat. The interactive museum is perfect for guests ages 3 to 99 and is open daily in March and during the summer; Wednesday through Sunday year round.
A Blast!
5 out of 5 stars
Tuck S. - Topeka, KS
I love the College Basketball Experience and Hall of Fame. It's decently priced and so much fun. You can shoot free throws with the crowd behind you trying to distract you. You can see how many 3's you can make in 40 seconds. You can call the game as an announcer on ESPNU. And not to mention the history of college basketball is laid out in front of you. It's just an amazing place to visit in downtown KC.
Get your game on
5 out of 5 stars
A R. - Platte City, MO
This is perfect for the competitive spirit. Prepare to sweat...Ideal for athletic types junior high and older...
Waste of money and time
1 out of 5 stars
Chris B. - Excelsior Springs, MO
We visited on July 1, 2009 after purchasing our tickets and being told a little about the facility we entered. Upon entering, we were greeted to many young children running all over the place. We attempted to go through and try to use the many interactive exhibits and displays. But were repeatedly waiting on unsupervised young children that either refused to leave an exhibit, take turns or would interrupt our use. What little staff we saw was standing in groups talking with each other not maintaining any type of order or seeing that the rules clearly stated at each exhibit were being followed. It was clear that the children were with a group of some kind and all of the adults were playing basketball at the center court. When we did finally get to use a few of the exhibits many were broken or not properly working. I have 3 young boys ranging in age from 10-15 who were looking forward to this trip but now do not want to ever return. After being treated so rudely and having no help from staff to maintain some type of civil atmosphere, we were left with a bad taste in our mouth. We ended up leaving without finishing because of this. This facility clearly is not geared toward families or well maintained. I hope that in future they can correct these problems, I would hate for visitors to Kansas City to leave with the same feelings I have.
Kansas City is Home
No star rating provided.
Bradley Y. - Overland Park, KS
We moved here 3 years ago with very little expectations of Kansas. Since that time we have grown to love Kansas City as our home. We have 3 children and there is an endless supply of family fun.
We have enjoyed the zoo, Deanna Rose Farmstead, theater in the park, the Crown Center, Union Station, Science City, The Great Wolf Lodge, The Legends, the Speedway, the college basketball hall of fame, the symphony, the KC Brigade, and so much more.
We are so happy to have found the wonderfulness of Kansas City and we are always spreading that news to friends and family. Thank you Kansas City!


text:
MSIE auto-updates: a holiday gift to web developers everywhere.
THE STATE OF THE WEB is about to get a whole lot better, as the living dead release their stranglehold on the Windows desktop and a new generation of beautifully standards-compliant IE browsers rolls out automatically to tens of millions of computer users:
Today we are sharing our plan to automatically upgrade Windows customers to the latest version of Internet Explorer available for their PC. This is an important step in helping to move the Web forward. We will start in January for customers in Australia and Brazil who have turned on automatic updating via Windows Update. Similar to our release of IE9 earlier this year, we will take a measured approach, scaling up over time.
via IE to Start Automatic Upgrades across Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
Filed under: Browsers
27 Responses to "MSIE auto-updates: a holiday gift to web developers everywhere."
Morten said on 15 December 2011 at 10:54 am:
Thats something that I never realisticly dared dream of. And now they are actually talking about it.
Dan said on 15 December 2011 at 10:56 am:
All I want for Christmas is MSIE AUTO-UPDATES!
Manik said on 15 December 2011 at 10:58 am:
honest to god, i feel like it's my birthday.
this is the best news ever.
Dick Kirkland said on 15 December 2011 at 11:03 am:
Wow! Great news. Thanks for sharing.
Joel said on 15 December 2011 at 11:04 am:
Does Microsoft know what the word 'scaling' means?
Evan 'OldWorld' Skuthorpe said on 15 December 2011 at 11:12 am:
Kick arse! The biggest (or next biggest) battle is getting corporations to update their users from IE6 onwards up to the latest browser (automated or not)…
Kev Adamson said on 15 December 2011 at 11:14 am:
The maximum XP users can get is IE8 right?
Kev Adamson said on 15 December 2011 at 11:18 am:
Re: last comment. It is. I Googled. Still good news. IE8 is a workable browser, and will further move people away from IE6, and the new IE6 which is – of course – IE7 :P
Jeff said on 15 December 2011 at 11:18 am:
Pinch me. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
Rizwan said on 15 December 2011 at 11:38 am:
There is a god!!!
randsco said on 15 December 2011 at 11:42 am:
MS Picks & pans:
Pick: IE conditional comments. Wish other browser had such targeting.
Pan: IE browser dependent upon O/S. (IE9 != XP) … dumb.
Half-pick: IE Auto-updating (where it can).
TJ Kelly said on 15 December 2011 at 12:45 pm:
Finally! Great news. Thanks for sharing, Z.
Jason Neel said on 15 December 2011 at 1:44 pm:
Booyah! Never thought I'd see the day. Now if they would only increase the frequency of IE updates (a la Firefox and Chrome). But, I know, baby steps…
Trever said on 15 December 2011 at 2:46 pm:
High fives and spiked eggnog all around! My colleague had just informed us, and my initial response was "Best holiday gift ever!" Really happy to see the sentiment reflected amongst our community.
Sascha Michael Trinkaus said on 15 December 2011 at 3:29 pm:
This is nothing but great news for web developers. If MS really upgrades IE6 users to version eight, we'll have a few things less to worry about.
Eric TF Bat said on 15 December 2011 at 5:00 pm:
I don't think I've ever worked for a company that left automatic updates switched on, so I don't see how this is going to change anything, sadly.
Balage Spanyik said on 15 December 2011 at 7:08 pm:
Excuse me, but why exactly are you so happy about this? The current version of Internet Explorer has always been and is right now in the automatic Windows Update channel. If you install a Windows 7 on PC today and leave Windows Update in automatic mode, IE9 will install on your PC as well, as all the other important updates. The only difference is, that its setup is not silent, it will jump up and wait for your Next-Next-Finish button-pushing. The whole 'wow, the-big-thing-we've-been-waiting-for' looking announcement is about this dialog box. So far you could press cancel, but the real question is, if Joe Customer has ever done that, or went the Next-Next-Finish way automatically? If it's the latter case, nothing's gonna change.
What would really matter, if Microsoft put the latest Internet Explorer in the forthcoming Service Packs for Vista and Windows 7. So, updating the system would mean the new IE silently installs on the computer. Even better, a new PC bought with preinstalled Windows having the latest service pack, would already have the latest IE as well. That would be a Christmas Miracle and an announcement to be happy about.
David Sundrum said on 15 December 2011 at 9:11 pm:
I had a dream about this once. Someone wrote a virus to accomplish the same thing.
Robert said on 15 December 2011 at 10:36 pm:
I was, at first, excited as well. After reading their blog, how is this any different than previous upgrade strategies? I thought you could always update IE with Windows Update. In fact, as I installed and worked with virtual machines for cross browser testing, I had to opt-out of IE updates from Windows update (meaning that, by default, Windows Update would update my browser). Just like with every other announcement similar to this (like when IE8 came out), Microsoft has made a point to tell users how they can opt out.
Ultimately, assuming by some miracle that nobody opts-out of updates, web developer now have to test against operating systems instead of browsers. Windows XP tops out at IE8. Vista will top out at IE9. Windows 7 will get updates for the foreseeable future, but we'll presumably have a limit on how many versions of IE that Windows 7 will get. Since Windows 8 isn't far off, unless Microsoft starts shipping less OS-dependent browsers, we'll probably get to IE 10 or 11 with Windows 7 if the pattern holds fairly consistent.
So, ultimately, the best we're getting is to drop IE7 support if we assume most people don't opt-out, but we end up on an OS-version support instead of a browser-version support, which sucks just as bad if you've ever tried cross browser test on Windows XP for IE7/8 then swap to a Windows 7 virtual machine for IE9 on a two-year-old laptop.
So, how are we web developers any better off with this? If your answer includes IE6, you're already behind the curve, but someone please tell my why I should still be excited about this after looking at the facts. Please, even Zeldman, if you think my outlook on this announcement is pessimistic, tell me why! I wanted so desperately this morning when I heard this news to believe my life as a web dev would get better, but all I see is the same old plan of dropping support for an old version of IE when the numbers drop low enough (unlike Chrome or Firefox where I assume the user is on the latest version). How are things any better today than yesterday?
The Morning Brew - Chris Alcock » The Morning Brew #1004 said on
16 December 2011 at 4:50 am:
[...] MSIE auto-updates: a holiday gift to web developers everywhere. & "Upgrade Your Parents Browser Weekend" Holiday To Become Obsolete? – Jeffrey Zeldman & Peter Laudati discuss the announcement. [...]
Scott said on 16 December 2011 at 1:02 pm:
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened in corporate IT.
Evan Skuthorpe said on 16 December 2011 at 1:19 pm:
Steve Williams said on 16 December 2011 at 6:05 pm:
This is massive and not fully sank in yet. Finally a real new generation of websites will become a reality and no longer a pipe dream.
Roy said on 16 December 2011 at 7:37 pm:
Sounded promising and may hoover up some IE6/7 diehards but on closer inspection there are multiple caveats – unfortunately web developer celebrations may be shortlived.
First, businesses may opt out by using the free MS toolkits (for IE 7 to 9) to block automatic IE upgrade delivery. I guess a lot will opt out – if they haven't upgraded yet they're probably not going to now.
Second, any user who has previously opted out of an IE upgrade via Windows Update will NOT be automatically updated next year – that rules out a lot more people.
Third, anyone without auto updates on obviously won't be upgraded either – there go the pirated XP Pro IE6 combos then…
It's a worthwhile move (should have been done years ago) but would be better done within IE rather than Windows updates.
Anders Bakfeldt said on 18 December 2011 at 11:28 am:
Sounds great, but I'm pretty sure company controlled PC's will remain being just that..
EddieB said on 23 December 2011 at 3:18 am:
Alright m$ !!!
Let's see sudo apt-get install …
Oh wait ..
Kreativ Theme said on 3 January 2012 at 3:51 am:
Finally, something that has sense for IE. I don't know how thinks are going on MS, but they surely get their time to even duplicate a good idea … not talking on how long it takes for MS to get new good idea …
Anyway, I like IE9 overall, so I can't way to see what are they planning.
Comments off.


text:
Run by the extended Accordini family, this domain extends over two sites in the heart of Valpolicella Classico: four hectares in Negrar and six of the highest hectares in the appellation, at 400 metres altitude in Fumane. The wines are outstanding and the reputation of the Acinatico name is growing all the time. There is modernity here but also that combination of earth and roses so characteristic of the terroir. Best of all, the wines are accessible when young, so there is no need to wait! Finally the new cellar built in the higher part of Accordini's vineyards was opened for the harvest in 2010.
Other wines by this producer
2011 Valpolicella Classico Ripasso, Acinatico DOC, Accordini(6x75cl)
Intense ruby red with a bouquet of red cherries, spice and vanilla. Full bodied on the palate, warming, fruit-forward with juicy cherries and a floral twist.
2013 Valpolicella Classico DOC, Accordini(6x75cl)
Ruby red in the glass with a bouquet of red berries, roses and minerality. Elegant and well-balanced on the palate, it is fruity and fresh, with light tannins and good length.
2010 Amarone Classico, Acinatico DOC, Accordini(6x75cl)
Deep garnet in the glass with an intense black cherry and vanilla bouquet. On the palate it is full bodied, rich and creamy with smooth tannins. At 16% alcohol, it should really be a monster; in reality it is fantastically balanced with a minerality which keeps it fresh and dangerously moreish.


text:
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- There were some scary moments on a quiet, dark stretch of road when a car caught on fire, and firefighters arrive to find it fully engulfed.Denison firefighters were called to Randell Lake Road around 8:30 p.m. The car had broken down, north of the water plant.
Fire leapt from the hood, but the woman who was driving got out, and was not hurt. Firefighters called a tow truck to remove the burnt car from the road.


text:
LAS VEGAS, NV (November 17, 2006) -- Three-division world champions and national icons MANNY "PACMAN" PACQUIAO, from The Philippines, and ERIK "EL TERRIBLE" MORALES, from Mexico, put it all on the line Tomorrow Night! in "The Grand Finale!" -- the 12-round WBC International title fight rubber match of their amazing super featherweight trilogy.. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Wynn Las Vegas, Morales-Pacquiao III will be broadcast live from the Thomas & Mack Center, on the campus of UNLV, on HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT
* THAT'S THE TICKET...Their two previous fights have been fought before soldout Las Vegas audiences. With approximately 16,000 tickets sold as of this morning (arena is scaled for 17,000), Daren Libonati, from host Thomas & Mack Center announced at yesterday's press conference that Pacquiao-Morales III is already the third- biggest fight ever held in the building behind the Julio Cesar Chavez - Hector Camacho title bout, which sold 19,000 (2,000 were standing room only tickets, according to promoter Bob Arum), and Lennox Lewis - Evander Holyfield 2, which sold 17,000...
* MAX-A-MILLION... The first two Pacquiao-Morales epics have attracted over 700,000 combined pay-per-view purchases. HBO Pay-Per-View's Mark Taffet announced that Saturday's "Grand Finale!" would be the biggest of the three fights, assuring that the trilogy would go over the landmark one million pay-per-view for total purchases -- a milestone for fighters under the junior welterweight division (140 lbs)...
* QUOTH THE ROACH (Part II)... Pacquiao's trainer, World-Famous Freddie Roach, had this to say at yesterday's press conference: "If this fight were a movie, it would be called 'The Pacman Alaways Rings Twice,' said Roach, who seems just as inspired for this fight as Pacquiao. "On Saturday night, Manny is going to give his fans and the world an encore performance of his last fight with Morales and it will be Morales' bell he rings for the second time."...
* ERIK THE READ... "I've been reading everything Freddie Roach has been saying and it seems to me he just likes to hear himself talk," said Morales. "After seeing Manny's brother and fellow Roach fighter Bobby Pacquiao lose a title on the scale and then get disqualified for low blows last night, perhaps Roach would be better off worrying more about his own fighters than me. I hope Roach is hungry tomorrow night, because I'm serving him a big slice of Humble Pie after he eats crow"...
* LET THERE BE LIGHT...The metropolitan Las Vegas blackout for the Pacquiao-Morales III Pay-Per-View was lifted earlier this week and will be available to all cable and satellite TV subscribers. Closed circuit venues have also been set up at Wynn Las Vegas and The Beach on Convention Center Drive to accommodate overflow fans who waited too long to purchase tickets at the Thomas & Mack Center ...
* PURSE STRINGS... Arum told media at Pacquiao's Tuesday's media workout that Pacquiao and Morales are guaranteed purses of $3 million and $2.75 million, respectively, plus upside from pay-per-view sales...
* ODDS-AND-ENDS...The Wynn Las Vegas Race & Sports Book morning line as of 6:30 A.M. PT (Wednesday's odds in brackets):
* Morales +210 / Pacquiao -250
(Morales +200 / Pacquiao -240)
* Will Go 12 Full Rounds -155
* Won't Go 12 Full Rounds +135
* Morales by Decision 5/2
* Morales by KO 4/1
* Pacquiao by Decision 7/5
* Pacquiao by KO 9/5
* Draw 12/1
* WEIGHT! THERE'S MORE (or Less)...The Official Weigh-in will take place Today! at the Cox Concourse at the Thomas & Mack Center. Pacquiao and Morales step on the scale at 2:30 P.M. The undercard weigh-in will begin at 3 P.M.
* MEDIA CENTER / MEDIA CREDENTIAL OFFICE OPEN HOURS.. The Media Center and the Credential Office, located at the Wynn Las Vegas LaFite Ballroom #2 and LaFite Ballroom #1, respectively, are open today. Daily hours are 10 am - 6 pm.
previous article: Ruiz/Chagaev: At the scales in Cologne
next article: Chin Checka Ready For Chuy!
If you detect any issues with the legality of this site, problems are always unintentional and will be corrected with notification.
The views and opinions of all writers expressed on eastsideboxing.com do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Management.
Copyright © 2001- 2012 East Side Boxing.com - Privacy Policy l Contact