text:
Need some name help
Find a Conversation
|Mon, 03-05-2012 - 12:28pm
Hi ladies,
DH and I are still having some trouble settling on a name (though I know we still have lots of time).
|Mon, 03-05-2012 - 12:32pm
I think Luther is too many L names in one name.
Eric I like best, I think Eric Loren John Andreo is a very strong sounding name. Eric also has a good meaning behind it.
The other ones I am mehn about... don't really feel strongly either way.
|Mon, 03-05-2012 - 1:35pm
Eric and Seth I don't like as much just because I prefer longer full names which have a shorter version that you can use as a nickname.
I don't think it matters that your son will have 2 middle names, it isn't like he will be saying his whole name all the time so length wouldn't be important to me.
One thing which I do think is important is the nicknames! Personally I would never go with a name which had a shortened form which I strongly disliked. Sure when they are young you have a bit of influence in what they are called but once they are older they can decide for themselves and I would hate to be stuck listening to a form of the name I didn't like. So as a question for you, do any of these names have versions you don't like? Maybe that could help you narrow your list.
Have fun choosing:)
|Mon, 03-05-2012 - 2:15pm
I don't really care for the name Thaddeus, it looks beautiful spelled out, but it's kind of a mouthful?
The others - Theodore, Henry and Luther, I'm pretty neutral on.
|Mon, 03-05-2012 - 3:25pm
I Honestly think that Theodore is the best one that flows. My friend just had a little boy (I have a little girl) and she did some research that said that boys with "different" or "unique" names have a harder time in school. THey named their little guy Henry. and I am now totally in love with that name as well. and it's so not what I would have thought they would have picked. She is a very outgoing, creative person, so I assumed her sons name would follow, but I totally love it and it fits him.
And from my experience (not sure if this is your first or not) but We had a list of 2 names and went into the birth and then picked. We were dead set on Sophie Marie for our little one and she came out and I looked at her and said nope, she is going to be Gabriella Lorraine..and it totally fits her, I can't imagine her being a sophie.
|Mon, 03-05-2012 - 5:13pm
'Theodore Andreo' is a bit rhymey for me (with 2 strong "O"s)... 'Thaddeus Andreo' is a bit of a mouthful... and Luther is so mature & masculine to me that I can't picture a baby boy with it!
|Mon, 03-05-2012 - 6:38pm
Tough choices huh!?
Personally, I like "Eric" the best with your last name. Henry second best. Seth I like the least, and everything else falls somewhere in between.
I think boys names are so hard! We talked names before we knew the sexes and NEVER agreed once on a boys name! Best of luck!
|Mon, 03-05-2012 - 10:02pm
I personally like the name Seth- I wanted to use that name but DH won't have it as it sounds too much like a bad word in his language
|Mon, 03-05-2012 - 10:02pm
I vote for Henry, Eric, and Theodore, in that order.
I think Henry is just so classic. There's a lady in my LLL group that has a 3 mo. old named Henry and it fits him perfectly. Eric is nice and short and with the two syllables, goes nice with your last name. I like Theodore (we need more Theos around this board, j/k!) if you were going to use the NN Teddy. I think Teddy Andreo has a nice ring to it.


text:
(via funnydailyposts)
For the ones who asked for the FULL pic of Vinyl, enjoy :3
(via funnydailyposts)
Magical Sparkly DJ by SketchyStars
Jeez, I've got to start coming up with better titles.
So! I'm really happy with the way this came out! Lineless vectors are a bit tricky but I think I did alright c:
I really hope you all like it and sorry 'bout the watermark. I still don't wanna risk my stuff being stolen again. But feel free to download the full size and use it for a wallpaper, it's plenty big enough~
(via mlpfim-fanart)
Three's a Crowd: Chapter sixtie-two
The air in the room had suddenly become so tense that it could be cut with a knife. Octavia stared at Neon with such heavy intensity it was a wonder the stallion hadn't burst into flames. As oblivious as the pink party-pony could be at times, even she could easily read this situation. She quickly and quietly made her exit, leaving the two ponies by themselves.
"Oh good, she left. That means I will not have any witnesses for what I am about to do," Octavia snarled.
"Octavia, I-" Neon started. He would have continued, if the pregnant mare had not suddenly closed the distance, a hoof to his throat.
"I should end your pathetic existence where you stand, you selfish, heartless monster!" Octavia yelled, a small film of tears appearing along her eyelids. To her shock, Neon did not object or fight.
"…Go right ahead," Neon said simply.
"…What do you mean by that?!" Octavia asked, very much confused by the very uncharacteristic introversion the stallion was now showing. In fact, something about him didn't seem right at all. His mane was unkempt, his face covered in a darker shade of fur than the usual light blue, and massive bags outlined the undersides of his eyes.
"Don't you see, Octavia? Since that night, my life has completely gone down the drain," he said. "I'm no longer allowed to perform at the bar where we had our 'incident', Poly left me, and it only got worse from there…" he said. Octavia backed off for a moment.
"Speak. I had better hear nothing but the truth," Octavia warned, her voice threatening enough to send even the most hardened Royal Guardscolts scurrying off in terror. Neon straightened himself out as best he could, clearing his throat.
"Well… after Poly and I went our separate ways-"
"I am certain you mean, 'she left me because she caught me cheating on her'," Octavia corrected, vitriol all but apparent in her voice.
"…Right," Neon said. "After… that happened, I tried to work things out on my own. No big deal, I've survived on my own before, I can do it again… or so I thought," he said. "Turns out that Poly went around and told every bar and club about the stunt I pulled back there, and I've pretty much been blacklisted from every club, restaurant, bar, and dance hall in Canterlot. They see me as a liability and somepony who will cause them more damage than bring in bits," he said. "I broke her heart… and she was the one who was supposed to keep me from going crazy after Vinyl left me… I was convinced- wholly and truly convinced that I was going to spend the rest of my life with her," Neon chuckled, a fresh wave of tears making its way to the surface. "Then… something happened. The fire faded, the magic died… and the next thing I knew, she was leaving me. I was so hurt that… that I only thought of hurting her as badly as she did me… and I did," he finished, shaking his head. "I didn't just hurt Vinyl… I hurt Poly too… and boy did she hurt me bad," he said, making a noise halfway between a laugh and a sob.
"Serves you right for what you did," Octavia said bitterly. Neon then continued.
"It didn't end there… not only did I get blacklisted in Canterlot, but now I can't get work anywhere!" he said, half-laughing. "I… I can't believe how utterly stupid I was," Neon said, looking at his hooves. "It wasn't until I woke up one night in a gutter, bleeding out of pretty much every hole in my head with no where to turn that I realized something. I'm a scumbag. I'm a low-down, dirty piece of garbage that quite frankly, doesn't even deserve to be in the same room as you right now. What I did that night, was something nopony should ever do. I'm not here to apologize, because I know you won't forgive me. I'm not deserving of such a luxury… but I do want to start back on the right path," he said, staring Octavia straight in the eye as he said this. "I'm not asking you to believe me, or to forgive me… I just want this chance. I want this chance to do right by not just me… just saying I'm looking for redemption would be selfish. I'm doing this for Vinyl. I've done nothing but screw her over since the day I met her," he said. "I've been a horrible coltfriend, I've been a horrible partner… and I've been a horrible pony overall for what I've done…" Octavia blinked in surprise as a new sound filled the room- tears hitting the tile beneath them. She looked over at Neon, noticing his form had shrunken significantly… and tears were running down his face. While the stallion had done nothing to rectify what he had done, and she still held a great deal of anger for him, she had been raised differently.
If ye see another pony hurtin', do yer bes' ta comfort 'em… ya never know- they may become yer bes' ally in a time o' need,, Octavia thought, remembering one of her father's many life lessons. Octavia made a tentative step towards him, but froze as he began to speak again.
"I thought I was over her…" Neon said, looking up and away from Octavia, not bothering to conceal his tears. "I sincerely thought I had moved on, and that I would be perfectly okay to see her with somepony new, not to- to do what I did!" he exclaimed. "I couldn't handle it… I couldn't handle seeing her with another pony. When I saw how happy you two were together, something inside me- something told me, to destroy it. 'If I couldn't have it, neither could she,' I thought. 'It isn't fair, why does she get to have the life I wanted!?'" he yelled. He then looked at Octavia. "…and Poly, I- I can't- I can't stop thinking about her! I- I hurt her bad, Octavia, I can't believe I hurt her like this… what was I thinking!?" he asked himself as the tears continued to flow, the question hanging in silence for a few moments.
"You really love this mare, do you not?" Octavia asked.
"I do… I can honestly say I do, and I threw it away over a petty grudge, only to end up with nothing!" Neon said, trying desperately to stem the flow of tears, but nothing worked. "She was the one… she was the mare I was destined to be with, not Vinyl… I was too blind to see it, and now it may be too late…" His soul had been laid bare, and it was at Octavia's discretion to tread lightly… or crush him completely.
"It is never too late," Octavia said softly. "If she truly means that much to you, then I am certain you will find a way to make this right, no matter the cost… just as you are doing right now with me," she said.
Neon was speechless. After all that had happened, after everything he had done, Octavia had still found it within the kindness of her heart to offer words of encouragement to the stallion. He simply hung his head, covering his face with his hooves as he wept. After a short while, he wiped his face and spoke. "I… I'm so sorry, Octavia… I genuinely and truly am. I can understand if you never forgive me for this, and to be honest, I know I wouldn't forgive me… but please, give me this chance. Give me this chance to do at least one thing right by Vinyl…" Neon asked, sinking to his knees. "Please… I'm begging you for this, Octavia, I've used what little money I had left to get here to do this," he said. Octavia felt a pang of sympathy for him… one she never expected to have.
"How… how do you intend to get home?" Octavia asked.
"Home? Hah!" he laughed bitterly. "After what I did? Do you really think I could go back to the apartment I shared with Poly? I can't even think about her without wanting to shrivel up and die! I don't have a home!"
… He's homeless… the poor stallion lost his home because of all this, Octavia thought, unable to even fathom not having somewhere to come home to everyday. No job, no marefriend, no home… as bad as what he did was, nopony deserves this.
He then took a deep breath to calm himself, and began again. "… It's Vinyl's and your wedding day tomorrow, it's a momentous, extremely special day for you two. I want to support her through this! I want to help you give her the day I never could… and as for Poly, I'm going to go find her, and even if she doesn't take me back, I'm going to tell her everything I told you today… but I wanted to do this first," he said. "Please… give me this chance…"
Octavia sat in silence, pondering her decision. Neon's heart pounded in his chest, the tension once again becoming palpable. After about five minutes, Octavia opened her mouth to speak. "…Fine. You can be the DJ tomorrow night…" The wave of relief that washed over Neon almost overwhelmed him.
"U-Understood, Octavia… I promise you won't regret this. I swear my life on it," he said. "…and please, don't tell Vinyl I was here. I… don't want to upset her…"
Octavia nodded curtly, and Neon quickly scampered out of Sugarcube Corner. Octavia let out a heavy sigh, still absorbing everything she had just heard. He would not have made so much effort to come here with what little bits he had left if he did not mean it, she thought. I can only hope that you stick to what you have told me, Neon…
"…Why didn't you tell me Neon showed up?" A voice said softly from right nearby, abruptly interrupting her thoughts. Octavia looked around, and felt a chill run up her spine when she found Vinyl sitting on the ground near the entrance to Sugarcube Corner, tears running off her cheeks and into the dirt beneath her.
"Vinyl, I… I had no idea you were right outside," Octavia said, immediately taking a seat next to Vinyl. She wrapped a foreleg around her, pulling her into a close embrace. "How much did you hear?"
"All of it… every last word that came out of his stupid mouth!" Vinyl yelled, her emotions having been thrown for a massive loop. "I want to believe him, but I- I just-" she let out an exasperated grunt, burying her face in her hooves. "WHY DO I FEEL SORRY FOR HIM!?" she yelled, unable to comprehend what she was feeling.
"I… I do not have an answer Vinyl, I just cannot believe how far he has fallen because of this," Octavia said, gently carressing Vinyl's shoulder with a hoof to calm her down.
"I can't help but feel like this is somehow my fault! I- I knew he had dated mares that treated him like trash before me, and- and I promised him that I wouldn't do that to him… I didn't think it would turn out like this," Vinyl said, burying her face in Octavia's neck.
"Vinyl? Is everything alright?" Bonbon asked, appearing from behind the open door to Sugarcube Corner, Lyra right behind her with grocery bags. They immediately set their things down and closed in on Vinyl.
"What happened? Is she okay, Octavia?" Lyra asked, very much concerned.
"Physically, she is fine… emotionally, not so much," Octavia explained as she continued to comfort Vinyl.
"We saw a stallion running down the street a few minutes ago… do you know him?" Bonbon asked.
"Y-Yeah, I do…" Vinyl said.
The four mares sat in Vinyl and Octavia's living room, Vinyl sipping a cup of hot cocoa that Octavia had made her to calm her down.
"Wow… that's quite the story, Vinyl…" Lyra said, trying to take it all in.
"Well, it must mean something that he came all this way riding on all he had left in the hopes that you'd give him a chance," Bonbon reasoned.
"I did give him the chance. I can only hope that he meant what he said and that he intends to keep his word," Octavia said, positioning herself so that Vinyl could lean against her. She felt a small twinge of pain, but brushed it off.
"I just wanted to be friends with him… not for this to happen," Vinyl said softly. "He was such a great pony… and I did exactly what I promised I wouldn't…"
"You shouldn't beat yourself up about this, Vinyl. You had no idea this would happen," Lyra reasoned. Octavia shifted again, feeling a bit more pain, but thought nothing of it.
"I mean, if he got bitter because you wanted to end it with him, that's all on him, right? If I wanted to break up with my colt-friend because we weren't connecting or things were just fizzling, then I think that if he goes nuts after that it really isn't my fault," Bonbon said. Octavia shifted again, this time pushing Vinyl off her.
"Octy, what's up? You keep shifting," Vinyl pointed out.
"I am not sure… I keep getting pains, and they keep- ugh!" Octavia groaned, feeling a powerful pain shoot through her abdomen. "V-Vinyl… something is happening…"
"What? What's the matter?" Vinyl said, immediately sitting up. "What are you feeling?"
Another powerful pain shot through her abdomen, forcing tears out of Octavia's eyes. "I… I think the foals are coming…"
ps:sorry had errors lately je je ^_^u
Three's a Crowd: Chapter Fifty-One
As time passed, Vinyl and Octavia simply wandered around their new home, rearranging things for better appearances as well as functionality. They also began to unpack their things, placing photographs and other belongings on the tops of the furniture.
"This house is made of wood, so it should give us some good acoustics. Your cello sounded awesome, Octy. I can't WAIT until I set up my surround sound!" Vinyl grinned mischievously.
"Vinyl…I put a good amount of money down on this house, and we start making payments next month. While I understand that it is part of your career and it is a necessary part of your lifestyle, you are NOT going to destroy this house," Octavia said forcefully.
"Yeah, yeah. I got it Octy," Vinyl snickered as she set down a piece of furniture, the gray field of magic around it dispersing. As they continued their work, they both stopped when they heard a knock at their front door. "Octy, could you get that?" Vinyl asked as she used her magic to move a few boxes aside.
"I wonder who that could be…" Octavia wondered aloud as she made her way over to the door. She pulled it open, and blinked in surprise when she saw Lyra and Bonbon standing outside, bundled up to keep warm.
"Hi Octavia," Bonbon said cheerily.
"Mind if we come in?" Lyra asked.
"Absolutely not, Lyra! It must be frigid out there, please come in!" Octavia said, backing away so the two could enter. "We had just begun unpacking and shifting the furniture around. Did you two make it home alright? You looked like you had had quite a bit to drink, Lyra."
Lyra blushed hotly with embarrassment. "Oh, we made it home fine. I was just enjoying myself is all," Lyra chuckled.
"You weren't enjoying yourself throughout the night, though. I swear at one point it sounded like you were going to lose a lung," Bonbon said. "You're lucky I'm a light sleeper."
"Yeah, I am…" Lyra smiled as she gave Bonbon a kiss on the cheek. "Hey, do you need help unpacking? We don't really have anything else to do for today. I can't exactly perform in weather that cold, and Bonbon decided to take the day off," Lyra offered.
"That'd be great. We've got tons of stuff that we need to take out of these boxes, so you and Bonbon can start there," Vinyl said, using her magic to levitate several boxes over to them. They quickly got to work, retrieving photographs, electronic equipment, and many other personal items from the boxes, setting them around the living room as Octavia returned them to their rightful places. The four worked quietly until Bonbon came across a bottle of alcohol containing what looked like a caustic green substance.
"'Pan-Equestrian Gargle Blaster'…I wonder if it's any good," Bonbon said. Both Octavia and Vinyl's ears perked at the familiar name, and immediately wheeled around to face Bonbon.
"Bonnie, trust me…that stuff will knock you on your rump," Vinyl said. "It's vicious stuff. Picture every drink you've ever had, take all the alcohol out of it, and put it in that bottle."
"I…don't normally drink. It's not really my thing," Bonbon said. "I mean I enjoy a glass of wine every now and again, but nothing serious…"
"Even WORSE. For a newbie, that will literally knock you out for a good few hours," Vinyl explained.
"She could not be more right if she tried. If you value your sanity and your health, you will simply leave the Gargle Blaster alone," Octavia warned. "Just to get an idea, read through the disclaimers." Bonbon did just that, and her face grew pale as she read through them.
"Oh my…" she said softly, quickly setting down the bottle as if it had suddenly become too hot to hold. Lyra picked up the bottle and began to read the disclaimers as well, her mouth hanging open slightly as she read.
"Yikes, that's intense…" Lyra said. "I'd like to try a LITTLE bit sometime…but I still need some time to recover from last night," Lyra chuckled, rubbing the side of her head.
"I gotta say, last night's party was fun. Who knew Trixie could sing like that?" Bonbon laughed.
"I kinda had a feeling. I figured, 'Put a couple shots in her and she'll start belting out those high notes.' That was something else," Vinyl smirked. "I thought Dash was gonna laugh her wings off."
"Pinkie truly is something else," Octavia added. "That filly can dance. I had no idea a pony could bend that way," she said as she thought back. "Twilight on the other hoof…" The four remained silent as they all thought back to Twilight making what might be called an attempt at dancing.
"…Let's not go there," Lyra said.
"Agreed," Octavia answered.
"Sounds good," Bonbon said.
"Poor filly can't dance to save her life," Vinyl said, shaking her head. "Either way, I had a blast. Even Fluttershy looked like she was having a good time."
"She is such a sweetheart. You know she was a supermodel for a short while," Bonbon said.
"You know, it is quite funny that you mention that. I remember going to one of Photo Finish's exhibitions and I think I saw some of her photographs of Fluttershy. She does have the makings for a model," Octavia said.
"I can understand why she quit, though. Somepony of her personality type just could not handle the limelight for so long," Bonbon said as she pulled more belongings out of a box.
"Well, it is as plain as day that her true calling is her love for animals, so I am very proud of her for making the decision to leave the fashion world- I have known mares that have done some horrible things to themselves for the 'sake of fashion.' I admit I do worry about Rarity because of that," Octavia expressed.
"Oh, you don't have to worry about her. She knows her stuff, believe me. I've gone to her for every outfit I needed for a performance, and she could not be happier working with fabric and sewing needles," Lyra said. She was about to continue when they heard another knock on the door. "Oh, I'll get it," Lyra said as she got up. She went over to the door, and swallowed when she saw a gold stallion standing just outside, a mare that looked almost like Octavia standing next to him.
"See, A' tol' ye this wasn't the house, Maddie! That's clearly no' Octavia," Kester said as he pointed at Lyra.
"That's because that is somepony else, Kester! We are at the right house!" Madeline said.
"Then why is there somepony else standin' where Octavia should be standin'?" Kester asked. "It just doesn't make sense, Maddie!"
Kester, this is the address she sent us! Why would she purposely give us the wrong address, it makes no sense!" Madeline said.
"Um…are you two looking for Octavia, because this IS her house…" Lyra said.
"Really? Then who're you?" Kester asked as he and Madeline made their way over.
"I'm Lyra, one of Octavia's friends-" Lyra was suddenly bumped out of the way as Octavia rushed to the door. "Mother? Papa!? What are you two doing here?"
"We figured we'd come by an' visit ye in yer' new little love-nest," Kester grinned, which elicited a deep blush out of Octavia and a face-hoof from Madeline.
"Can we please just come inside before your father goes on about how he dealt with worse weather than this growing up?" Madeline asked as Kester wound up for another telling.
"Ah, this weather ain't nothin'. A' had ta' deal with near zero temperatures and almost NO food for three months a' a time, and yet here A' am!" Kester said, puffing his chest out proudly.
"Yes yes, Kester. You're a model stallion now GET INSIDE!" Madeline yelled. Kester entered, and shut the door behind him.
"Well, look a' this little home ye've built for yerself, Octavia…it's very comfy!" Kester grinned as he shook off a bit of snow. Madeline sat in front of the fireplace, trying to warm herself up. Before Octavia could ask why they had shown up so unexpectedly, there was another knock at the door. Kester turned around and answered, and blinked in confusion when he saw a mare that looked strangely like Vinyl, only her mane was a deep royal blue.
"Oh, I told you we should have asked directions, Rolando!" Marianna sighed.
"For the tenth time, Marianna- we are in the right place! This was the address we received in the letter," Rolando said as he made his way over. "This is the home of Octavia and Vinyl, correct?" he asked.
"Who wants ta' know?" Kester asked in return, raising an eyebrow. Vinyl immediately recognized the other voices and brought her hooves to her face.
"Oh no…Celestia kill me now…" Vinyl muttered.
"Who is at the door, Kester?" Madeline asked as she made her way over. She took one look at Marianna, and instantly recognized her. "You must be Marianna, Vinyl's mother! Oh, it is wonderful to finally meet you!"
Marianna then smiled. "It is a pleasure to meet you as well, Madeline. May I come in?"
"Absolutely! It is actually bearable in here," Madeline said as Marianna entered, leaving the two stallions staring at one another.
"So you are Kester, Octavia's father?" Rolando asked.
"Aye…and ye' are Rolando, Vinyl's father?" Kester asked in return.
"I am," Rolando answered. A few tense moments passed, and Kester grinned.
"It's great ta' meet ye', Roly! Come on in!" Kester said, grabbing his hoof and shaking it violently.
"Th-thank you…" Rolando said, looking rather shaken and confused.
Bonbon leaned over to Vinyl, a little concerned. "Vinyl, are you alright? What's the matter?"
"Oh, nothing…it's just that today is about to get weirder than you can possibly imagine. Bonnie, if you wanna back out of my mare of honor thing, it's fine. I won't hold it against you," Vinyl said.
"Of course I won't, Vinyl. What makes you think I would?" Bonbon asked, confused.
"Oh…you'll see," Vinyl said.
The door then shut once more, the snow falling and cold wind blowing harder than ever.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
1000Minds helps you prioritise alternatives or individuals systematically and transparently.
Prioritisation involves confronting difficult choices, the implications of which can be monumental for the people affected. Examples include:
prioritising patients for access to 'elective' (ie. non-urgent) health care
– see case study, peer-reviewed articles, news items
'health technology prioritisation' – ie. deciding which pharmaceuticals, medical devices, equipment, procedures, etc to fund
– see news release, peer-reviewed articles, news items
- prioritising social welfare assistance (eg. housing, health care, income support) for people in need
- ranking research-grant funding applications
- selecting students for scholarships or admission to restricted courses
Criteria and weights
Such prioritisation decisions – often implemented by groups of decision-makers – involve agreeing on the relevant criteria for the decision at hand and weighting them and other considerations relative to each other.
1000Minds prioritisation software is for making prioritisation decisions – for one-off or repeated applications – in a consistent, fair and defensible way that can be easily communicated to stakeholders, including the general public.
1000Minds ensures that the right alternatives or individuals are chosen, in the right order (for details, see our guide to decision-making and prioritisation). Where appropriate, such choices can also take into account the value for money of the alternatives or individuals under consideration.
Multiple stakeholders and applications
1000Minds also has powerful tools for group decision-making, including decision-making surveys and other activities for distribution to as many participants as you like.
1000Minds is useful in a very wide range of health, government, business, nonprofit and academic applications.
Want to give 1000Minds a try?
Please use our free trial, including a wide range of demo models.
And don't hesitate to contact us if we can help you at all.


text:
33 Watkin Terrace has a Walk Score of 60 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
This location is in the Upper Falls neighborhood in Rochester. Nearby parks include Baden Park, Pulaski Park and Don Samuel Torres Park.
Nearby schools include Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, Northside Christian Academy and Young Mothers Program.
The closest grocery stores are Hello Hudson, Jazeera Grocery and Stop In Mini Market.
Nearby coffee shops include Home Run Cafe, Boulder Coffee At the Market and Java's at the Market Coffee Roasters. Nearby restaurants include New Star Chinese Restaurant, Kanas Kitchen and Marshall Street Bar & Grill.
33 Watkin Terrace is near Pulaski Park, Schiller Park and Silver Stadium (historical).
There are minimal bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. 33 Watkin Terrace is bikeable, there is some bike infrastructure.


text:
You have 4 down and 1 up (putting the codeword stats below the Upstream is less than transparent) Those stats all look excellent, if stable you should be great shape when upstream bonding hits your area.
personally i would put a -5dB splitter in the line before the modem. 8dB is getting close to the maximum range. if it spikes up past 10dB u may see connectivity issues.but if its working u could leave it. everything else looks good.
I was wondering to about the high downstream values. In the summertime, the downstream stays near 0 to +4, and upstream stays near 42 to +47. This summer I had Comcast fix the high upstream issue. Before Comcast fixed the upstream, the upstream was in the 51 to 55 range. I guess when they "fix" the upstream it either increases or decreases the downstream depending on how they adjust the upstream.Should the upstream and downstream values very enough so they need adjust them when the weather changes from cold to hot? Is there a permanent fix for more moderate change in the upstream and downstream values? It would be nice to not have to worry with the upstream and downstream values.
well fluctuations are normal for temps. if u lower your downstream 5dB im guessing your upstream still would be ok probly go up to around 43dB which is still fine.u can try it out to see. if it doesnt looks good then just take out the splitter.hope that helped
Should the upstream and downstream values very enough so they need adjust them when the weather changes from cold to hot? Is there a permanent fix for more moderate change in the upstream and downstream values? It would be nice to not have to worry with the upstream and downstream values.
I forgot to mention that we paid Comcast to extend their service to our home in summer 2010. I rely on the Internet for my job so it is important to have a reliable connection. ComcastSteve had a tech make adjustments to the upstream. Should I ask ComcastSteve to look into my levels again? Should I try the splitter first? If so, can someone recommend a splitter to use and where to install it? This is not my area of expertise. If possible, I would prefer Comcast to fix the issue.
Your signal levels look fine. I wouldn't worry about anything.
Are you having problems NOW?It's pretty hard for them to fix something thats not broken, as well as being a bad idea to try. I'm sure CCSteve could have someone look, but without obvious problems the trip might be a your expense, with no adjustments needed. BTW is this a business account? because you'd get a quicker tech visit if it was and it went down/had problems. Also, as nice as a remote home office is, if you REALLY need 100% up time, you'll need at least 1 alternete provider hooked up(or an alternete location) in case of a major (not just your local line) problem.
I decided just to monitor the levels for now. My connection has not had any disconnects yet, which is a good thing.


text:
Ever since I started collecting figures besides One Piece POPs, I wanted this figure. It's such an amazing sculpt and I love everything from her bandages to her armpits (yes) and her lovely butt. *_* Everyone should own one.
Oh btw, should you be thinking of getting her, get the 2nd release! The first has many flaws and very bad quality control. Yamato kinda wanted to apologize to their fans and released a 2nd version. This one is almost perfect aaaand includes another head with her bandages.
1st version - baaad, don't get. bad quality control and no bandages. labled as Creators' Labo #015 and has a WHITE box.
2nd version - absolutely awesome, do get! includes the alternative bandaged head. labled as Creators's Labo #025 and has a BLACK box.


text:
Sam Shields' Super Bowl Ring Tattoo Is Insane
Green Bay Packers cornerback [intlink id="1061" type="category"]Sam Shields[/intlink] got a new tattoo — of his [intlink id="1425" type="category"]Super Bowl XLV[/intlink] ring — and it's huge.
It's also prominently placed on his neck, so everyone he covers can get a good look at it.
What do you think? Too much?


text:
2013 Best Graduate School Rankings
(Source: usnews.com)
The Best Jobs of 2012
Each year, U.S. News compiles a list of the Best Careers based on the Labor Department's employment projections. And this year, we continue to base our picks for the Best Jobs of 2012 on professions that should hire abundantly over the next several years. To better help you make a smart career choice, we've also started ranking our selections.
Best Nursing Homes 2012
U.S. News & World Report today released its annual Best Nursing Homes ratings, which offer important guidance to families and healthcare providers caring for people in need of a nursing home. The 2012 ratings recognize top-rated nursing homes in all 50 states.
In addition, U.S. News released an Honor Roll of 39 nursing homes that earned the highest possible ratings in all four quarters of 2011. This year, three states—Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York—have three or more nursing homes on the Honor Roll. States with two homes on the list are: California, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Montana, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington.
U.S. News's evaluation of nursing homes is based on data from Nursing Home Compare, a consumer website run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The government agency sets and enforces standards for nursing homes (defined as facilities or portions of facilities enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid that provide 24-hour nursing care and other medical services). Homes earn an overall rating of one to five stars, as well as up to five stars in each of three underlying categories: health inspections, nurse staffing, and quality of care.
U.S. News updates each nursing home's ratings data quarterly. To earn a place on the 2012 Honor Roll, a home had to receive perfect five-star ratings in 2011 in all categories for all four quarters.
"We also display factors like religious affiliation and proximity to family members, because these are important to many families as well," says Avery Comarow, Health Rankings Editor. He notes that more than 3 million Americans will spend part of 2012 in a nursing home.
The 10 Best Places to Retire in 2012
Using data from Onboard Informatics, U.S. News selected 10 key attributes that many people look for in a retirement spot, along with a city that excels in meeting each need. Here are 10 excellent places to retire in 2012.
2012 Best Colleges Preview: Top 10 National Liberal Arts Colleges
|School (State)
|Amherst College (MA)
|Bowdoin College (ME)
|Carleton College (MN)
|Claremont McKenna College (CA)
|Haverford College (PA)
|Middlebury College (VT)
|Pomona College (CA)
|Swarthmore College (PA)
|Wellesley College (MA)
|Williams College (MA)
Best Graduate Schools 2012
The 2012 graduate school rankings have been released. Find out which graduate schools are on the rise.


text:
Ready To March??
#Shoesday: Smarties & @sophiawebster_ @S5A (at Saks Fifth Avenue)
#WednesdayWisdom ~ If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.
Spring Color From #TomFord ~ @NeimanMarcus #PalmBeach (at Neiman Marcus)
Tom Ford S/S 2014 London
I ❤ These Fashion Week Emojis via @TheCut. I Want More!! #NYFW
A luminous, intense gaze, from eyes that are a real fashion statement!
Guerlain #GIF
Don't Ever Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle
YES, WEEKEND. I wish Sunday would never end!!
I ❤ You February! 💋❌⭕ (at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort)
Best Rx For Cold Weather?? @Maybelline's Baby Lips Dr. Rescue!! #BornWithIt
Belgian Waffles In Amsterdam ~ @HotelPulitzer @SPG #spglife @starwoodbuzz (at Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam)
Room With A View: @HotelPulitzer ~ Amsterdam @spg #spglife @starwoodbuzz (at Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam)


text:
Millions of people take antidepressants to relieve depression and mood disorders, but antidepressants are also used "off-label" to treat certain types of pain, hot flashes and fibromyalgia-related fatigue. What few people realize is you can have some pretty unpleasant symptoms if you stop taking these medications abruptly. That's why you should always taper the dose down slowly under a doctor's care rather than stopping antidepressants suddenly. Why You Should Stop Antidepressants SlowlyUp to one out of five people who stop antidepressants experience a condition called antidepressant discontinuation syndrome. Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome is a reaction the body has to suddenly being deprived of the antidepressant medication it's accustomed to receiving. People with this syndrome experience nausea, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, sensory disturbances, anxiety and flu-like symptoms when they stop their antidepressants. It can occur with discontinuation of any antidepressant, but it's more common when stopping sertraline or paroxetine. Why does antidepressant discontinuation syndrome happen?
No one knows for sure, but it seems to be related to changes in serotonin receptors in the brain. Antidepressants work by altering levels of brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Serotonin levels in the brain rise while a person is taking antidepressants, and the number of serotonin receptors increase at the same time so the brain can use the additional serotonin. Stopping the medication too quickly may not give the receptors a chance to "adjust" by decreasing in number. This leads to the strange sensory symptoms people describe with antidepressant discontinuation syndrome such as "brain zaps" and "brain shivers" where they feel like their brain is shaking inside their skull. The longer a person has been taking antidepressants, the more likely they are to experience antidepressant discontinuation syndrome.
This makes sense since their brain has had more time to adapt to having the extra serotonin around. For some people, strange and unpleasant symptoms can last for weeks or months after they stop antidepressants. More typically the symptoms make life unpleasant for a week or two and then disappear. Some experts aren't convinced antidepressant discontinuation syndrome is a real entity. Instead they believe the symptoms come from the sudden return of the depression when the medication is stopped too quickly. Can You Prevent Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome?Decreasing the medication dosage slowly over several weeks under the care of a doctor helps the brain adapt to having less serotonin. Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome is also less likely to be a problem if a doctor switches you to another antidepressant rather than stopping them altogether. Sometimes switching to a low dose of another antidepressant that stays in the body longer and gradually tapering that medication helps to ease the transition.
Does This Mean You Shouldn't Stop Antidepressants?If you stop taking antidepressants, it should always be under a doctor's care so the dose can be gradually adjusted to reduce the risk of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome. It's a good idea to stop antidepressants if you no longer need them, but it should be a gradual taper. Your doctor can give you guidance on how best to do this. References:Family Practice News. May 1, 2011, page 32. American Medican News. "The Long Goodbye: The Challenge of Discontinuing Antidepressants"
If you're taking antidepressants, don't stop them without consulting your doctor first. They need to be gradually tapered in dose to prevent an unpleasant condition called antidepressant discontinuation syndrome. Find out more about this unpleasant condition.stop antidepressants, antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, antidepressant discontinuation, taking antidepressants
Dr. Kristie


text:
St. Louis and the hockey world at large is still abuzz about the hit Brent Seabrook laid on Blues Captain David Backes in Saturday's game at Scottrade Center. Seabrook was ejected, Backes never returned to the bench, and the Internet exploded with ugliness regarding both players. The Chicago Blackhawks showed little class as a team after the hit, something that hopefully doesn't get in the way of all the hockey left to play in this series.
Fans around the league, including many Chicago fans, lamented the hit for being exactly the kind of head-hunting shot that has no place in the NHL. Unfortunately, other fans didn't have anything nice to say:
Seabrook's penalty wasn't good but I'm not going to say I feel bad for Backes at all. Because I don't. He does stuff like that all the time.
— Amanda ⛵ (@Lets_Go_Hawks) April 19, 2014
The attitude of some fans would indicate that the hit was perhaps deserved because in their opinion the Blues "…deliver cheapshots all the time…"
RT @Christinagirl88: #Hawks #Blues #NHL pic.twitter.com/LE5PVOCCgQ"
— Blackhawk Up (@Blackhawk_Up) April 20, 2014
Their fans' negative attitude toward the Blues and Backes is certainly shared by the Blackhawks on the ice. Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews can be clearly seen jawing with a dazed Backes, and while you can't hear the exchange you can imagine the tone of it. There's no love lost between the two team leaders and while I'd like to believe Toews would have the class not to harass Backes while he was hurt it's clear that didn't happen Saturday.
Seabrook appeared unfazed by what he'd done and was called out on Twitter:
Referee Brad Kovachick restrains Brent Seabrook who laughs after lying out David Backes during game Not very classy pic.twitter.com/SxTVClpmDO
— Duane (@DuaneAAA) April 20, 2014
Unbelievably, it gets worse, and this time you can hear it caught on the video. Around 0:35 you can hear someone taunting the obviously injured Backes, "Wakey, wakey, Backes! Wakey, wakey!" Some folks, including whoever posted this video, believe it was Duncan Keith. Keith was in very close proximity to Backes along the boards, but there's no visible proof it was him.
Classless move, Blackhawks, classless.


text:
Viewing Posts tagged: men fashion
One Suit - Six Outfits
Twenty-first century man is so busy and has to be in many places without having time to change outfits. He constantly has to look sharp and well-put-together. This is an everyday challenge that men face and we will try in this article.
First of all though, let's meet the two men that will help us. The first one is Ryder and the other one is Clément. Ryder is an economical analyst. His style is preppy and his favorite color is navy. He loves to be sharp and ready for whatever comes in his way. Clément is a senior fashion editor for a fashion magazine. He loves experimenting with his style and his favorite color is black. He loves black and white when he is dressing himself just because he sees so much color in his career. Though, he introduces some color through accessories.
Secondly, let's see what piece of clothing we are going to see them wearing through their day. Of course, it is a black skinny suit, as it is very classic and extremely versatile. The black skinny fit blazer and trousers that we see here is by Topman, available at Nordstrom. I decided to go with this partnership just because there is a huge amount of different style clothes and they are affordable as much as they are qualitative.
TOY BOY by LuisaViaRoma
Spring is on the horizon and it's action-packed with a new collection of toy boys in strong graphics and fearlessly bold colors. Blocked, splattered, dotted or striped- the toy boy charges up with Jil Sander's neon jacquards and Burberry's pantone rainbow.
He's every girl's dream man and he's suited up for business. Stoic in his Dolce & Gabbana bow tie and Marni sunglasses, you'll never see him waver. He's a toy boy- king of the playground- and he's winning our hearts.
Fine pocket squares from www.bergbergstore.com
PATTERN OF SOCIETY - Ties & Accessories for the Modern Man
PATTERN OF SOCIETY provides every man with a individual and stylish outfit. The times, where men couldn't be told apart in an office are over. As are those where ties where restricted to only this area. Pattern of Society brings the most classic and traditional male accessory – the tie – back to its well deserved role in every mans leisure wear while spicing up the office look.
The special feature that makes the Pattern of Society ties unique is the shrewd idea to use different fabrics for the front and the end part of the tie. This way, when the end part isn't pulled through the loop in the back, called Passantino, the different fabric from the end part will peek through at the side, giving the outfit a modern and recognizable touch. The ties are held in classic and casual patterns and textures. Various widths, fabrics and prices cater to the different needs of the customers.


text:
This evening, the Duchess of Cambridge hosted a reception for The Art Room charity at the National Portrait Gallery. You might recall that Kate is patron of both organisations. This evening's event marks the charity's 11th anniversary and the launch of its new fundraising initiative. Of course, you will remember the National Portrait Gallery from earlier this year, as Kate unveiled her … [Read more...]
Rupert Sanderson
Kate wears blue Emilia Wickstead dress to Art Room charity reception at the National Portrait Gallery
Tea for three: Kate accompanies The Queen and Camilla for tea at Fortnum & Mason
As part of this year's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Kate attended an event at the plush London department store Fortnum and Mason yesterday. She accompanied the Queen and Camila, the Duchess of Cornwall; the royal trio spent an hour touring the store, before the Queen unveiled a plaque to commemorate the regeneration of the Piccadilly area. … [Read more...]
Day 4: Kate dons nude coloured Joseph dress to wave goodbye
· Kate changes into nude Joseph dress · Kate's swaps L.K. Bennett shoes · Kate puts on pink jacket at airport After pretty much deciding that Kate was going to stay in her blue lace Erdem dress all day, she goes against all our expectations and changes! Kate's outfit: Kate attended the community event at Forts-de-Levis wearing a nude-coloured dress from Joseph and her trusty L.K. Bennett … [Read more...]


text:
The Leading eBooks Store Online
for Kindle Fire, Apple, Android, Nook, Kobo, PC, Mac, BlackBerry ...
The New Global Student
Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education
Preview (read now) Add to my own site Give this ebook to a friend Add to my wishlist Author's page Publisher's page
moreGood-bye, Old School. Hello, Bold School!
In 2005, Maya Frost and her husband sold everything and left their suburban American lifestyle behind in order to have an adventure abroad. The tricky part: they had to shepherd their four teenage daughters through high school and into college. This hilarious and conspiratorial how-to handbook describes the affordable, accessible, and stunningly advantageous options they stumbled upon that any American student can leverage to get an outrageously relevant global education.
Ready to ditch the drama of the traditional hypercompetitive SAT/AP/GPA path? Meet the bold American students who are catapulting into the global economy at twenty with a red-hot college diploma, sizzling 21st-century skills, a blazing sense of direction–and no debt.
You'll discover:
• the one thing preventing your student from blasting forward
• why Advanced Placement isn't so advanced
• why international programs fail to provide a truly global education
• the most critical time for your student to study abroad
• the best exchange program in the world ($3,000 or less per year)
• the strategic way to fast-forward through high school
• how to maximize a family sabbatical
• how to live the life of your dreams abroad–and save thousands for college
Packed with myth-busting facts, laughable loopholes, insider insights, astonishing success stories, and poignant tales from the Frost daughters themselves, this inspiring romp is guaranteed to get you cheering.
From the Trade Paperback edition. less
Crown Publishing Group; May 2009
Download in secure EPUB
Download in secure EPUB
More Education
The Principal's Companion 2009 US$ 39.95 273 pages
Energizing Brain Breaks 2013 US$ 19.95 65 pages
Understanding by Design, Expanded 2nd Edition 2005 US$ 32.95 383 pages
My Freshman Year 2006 US$ 12.99 208 pages
Subject categories


text:
He is certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians in Bethesda, MDContact Dr. Panagos
Dr. Andrew Panagos specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Andrew Panagos has been compared 211 times. Details of Dr. Panagos' 32 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at University of Maryland are available on your free doctor report.
There are no ratings or reviews available for Dr. Andrew Panagos at this time. Reviews may not be ready for viewing or are still processing.
Be the first to rate and review Dr. Andrew Panagos by clicking the following button.
Dr. Andrew Panagos identified specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
He is certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.
Dr. Panagos is affiliated with 1 hospital:
Dr. Andrew Panagos has been confirmed to have a license in Maryland
Dr. Panagos attended medical school at University of Maryland School of Medicine and graduated in 1982 having 32 years experience.
While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.
Patients may also know Dr. Andrew Panagos MD as:
8218 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 107 Bethesda, MD 20814
Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old George Town Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Are you Dr. Andrew Panagos?
Update your information


text:
Big SL News Stories of 2011
- Mesh – The rollout and launch of Mesh was the most talked during 2011. Mesh went live across the grid on 23rd August 2011.
- Meeroos – Meeroos attack from unidentified griefers which caused alot of controversy and anger from the SL community.
- RedZone - This was big news when RedZone HUD revealed alt accounts, zf Redzone security was breached and the ban of zFire Xue from Second Life.
- Viewer 3 – Launched on 8th November – this was a major revamp of the user interface. V3 came with customizable toolbars, buttons, no sidebar and merger of Basic and Advanced modes.
- 42 groups limit - This was really good news when the lab officially raised the group limit from 25 to 42 in January 2011.
- Teen Grid merger - There's been plenty of mixed views from the SL community about this during Q4 2010 and Q1 2011. Linden Lab merged the grids on 21st January 2011.
- Bring Back Last Name Options – Linden Lab removed last names and there has been buzz about bringing back last names since July 2011. Linden Lab are still reviewing this JIRA.
- Google+ & Facebook - During the first half of the year there were reports of SL avatar accounts being suspended and deleted.
- SLCC 2011 - The first conference where Rod Humble attended & again SLCC was full of announcements/updates.
- SL closures – ElvenMyst, Abbots Aerodrome, AM Radio sims were just some places that announced closure during 2011.
- 50% Premium membership – In the last few months Linden Lab announced that residents could save 50% on premium membership when they sign up (limited time offers). In September 2011 Linden Lab introduced new premium benefits to the SL community.
- Linden Lab communications – At the start of the year office hours were turned into user group meetings but there are fewer now than the start of the year. Linden Lab used Facebook, Twitter, Plurk and JIRA more frequently this year to communicate with the SL community. Since January there have been monthly posts on the SL blog from the lab.
- Second Life in the news during 2011 - List of news stories added by Linden Lab during 2011.
What other SL popular news stories of 2011 do you know of ?
Posted on December 6, 2011, in Linden Lab, Second Life, Second Life Stats, SL Announcements, SL Breaking News, SL Community, SL Dans Metrics, SL News Alert, SL Recap, SL Summary and tagged Second Life, SL Events, SL News, Viewer 3. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
I'd say the Project LR game beta and the subsequent launch of Linden Realms could be mentioned as well.
I'm going to predict that the new 'adult hubs', while largely unnoticed outside of 'that community' will have long lasting and wide-scale impacts. 2012 story shaped by 2011 event though?
2011 also heralded the change to abandoned land no longer going into abandon, but going up for sale from gov. linden the moment the abandon button gets clicked.
– This has likely had a very strong impact on the land-merchant business model.
Firestorm finally 'catching up' with the official viewer for almost all features. December is going to shape out to be the practical death of version 1 viewers, shifting the remaining users down to just the 'curmudgeony'. This will be a 2012 story, shaped by a 2011 event.
How many that are regular users will waist time trying other then they beloved Phoenix?
And with Henry developing and showing all time that v2/3 features can be ported to V1 viewers, I have to really doubt about that!
I would add the Justice League Unlimited scandal that went from Second Life Universe to Rodvik's feed.


text:
a journal of inspiration.
a steady stream of images, ideas, & beauty that moves me.
Follow @ummhello
59 posts tagged xl
Forest Retreat, Uhlik architekti
Palida Boonyarungsrit
Fern Tree House, McGlashan Everist Architects
John Chamberlain
Desert House, Jim Jennings Architecture
Opposite House Hotel, Kengo Kuma
Stills from Twenty-Four Blasts, Naoya Hatakeyoma
Phillip Island House by Denton Corker Marshall
Loading posts...


text:
THAI BINH SHOES was founded in 1992 by a group of Vietnamese shareholders as one of the very first footwear company in the era of modern Vietnam. Till now, under the leadership of Chairman Nguyen Duc Thuan and his leader teams have established a strong, dynamic and developed TBS Group.
TBS SHOES has developed spectacularly and it is listed in top 10 footwear producers in Vietnam. The export turnover increased sharply from a mere 1.5 million US Dollars in 1992 to 80 million US Dollars in 2009. We expands the production capacity with new factories in both South and North Vietnam to reach the output target 25-30 million pairs annually.
TBS SHOES becomes the trustworthy footwear producer for brands and stores as , Decathlon, Skechers, Dcshoescousa, Quik-Silver… in the US, EU, Latin America, Japan...markets.
In 2009, we have 08 factories of which 04 footwear factories, 01 outsole factory, 01 embroidery-printing and 02 upper stitching firms.
We offer customers our real sense of commitment to long-term business.
Production capacity: 14 million pairs/ year
Production line: 21 lines
Workforce: 12,000 employees


text:
Peter Cancro, founder and CEO of Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year, receiving the honor today during International Franchise Association's 53rd Annual Convention in Las Vegas.
First presented in 1982, the Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes an individual who is "currently building a successful business venture, exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit that franchising represents and demonstrates innovative management skills and is a risk taker."
The Jersey Mike's story started in 1956, when Mike's Subs opened as a storefront location in the seaside town of Point Pleasant, N.J. In 1975, at the age of 17 and a senior in high school, Cancro gave up a potential college football career to buy the sub shop where he had worked since age 14. In 1987, Cancro changed the name to "Jersey Mike's" and began the brand's national expansion. Today, the franchise system operates more than 600 restaurants in 33 states from New Jersey to California.
Cancro now has a goal of 1,000 units within the next five years, expanding nationally and internationally.
One of Jersey Mike's main focuses is philanthropy. During March 2012, Jersey Mike's celebrated its second Annual Jersey Mike's Month of Giving, a fundraising campaign supporting 74 local charities with a mission to help children. Together with its supportive customers, Jersey Mike's raised nearly $858,000 for these charities.
Also, from June 30 through July 29, 2012, Jersey Mike's and its customers raised $218,282 for Wreaths Across America. The contribution helped WAA lay more than 110,000 wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 15, 2012.
Read more about operations management.
Topics: Franchising & Growth , Operations Management , Social Responsibility
McDonald's 'aggressive change' includes localization, digitization
Panera, Chipotle set sustainability standards by starting small, thinking big
McDonald's transparency campaign grabs millennials' attention
Baskin-Robbins partners with Hallmark Channel for Countdown to Christmas flavors
Infographic: 5 Things Restaurant Mobile Apps Must Include
Infographic: Digital Signage: Drive-thru Technology for the Next Generation
Infographic: The Millennial Workforce
Loyalty Modeling: Mapping the Customer Experience
© 2014 Networld Media Group All rights reserved.


text:
Aloha Lava.net customers!
Did you know you a powerful conferencing and chat tool is right at your fingertips? With Google Hangouts you can chat and video conference for free! Have up to ten participants in a group conference and even add a phone participant in the USA for free! To get started with video chats download the free Google Hangouts plugin/app to your PC, iOS, or Android device and sign in to your Lava.net account.
Webmail integration
You can chat with anyone who has Google Hangouts right from our webmail by using the chat sidebar, just type their email to invite them to a hangout. From there you can add other participants and even start a video call, there is no separate website or software needed if you would like to just chat.
Hangout wherever you go!
Google Hangouts has much to offer and we recommend checking out these resources to learn about all the features you can use!
Google Hangouts Help Center
Ultimate Guide to Google Hangouts
Share Your Screen with Hangouts


text:
Playing a Great Game of Financial Defense
- Friday, September 14, 2012
Your ability to earn income is one of your most valuable assets. According to the non-profit Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), one in seven workers can expect to be disabled for five or more years before retirement. That's why disability insurance is so important. However, less than half of employed adults have disability insurance.
The least expensive way to get disability insurance is usually to purchase it through your employer. Should you become disabled, workplace policies typically replace 50 to 60 percent of your income up to a specified limit and until a certain age. If you don't have coverage through your employer, purchase a policy on your own.
You'll find more information about disability insurance, including a needs calculator, on the LIFE web site.
Homeowner's/Renter's Insurance
If you own your own home, you need homeowner's insurance to protect your home and your stuff. Assuming you already have a policy, double-check to make sure you have the right homeowner's insurance coverage. If you rent, you'll need renter's insurance.
Vehicle Insurance
One more type of essential coverage is vehicle insurance. A great way to save on this coverage is to manage your collision and comprehensive deductibles. If you have an adequate emergency fund, you can afford to raise your deductibles, which will lower your premiums. You just need to be comfortable with the idea that you are responsible for paying the amount of the deductible if you have a claim.
One final note about homeowner's/renter's and vehicle insurance is whether to go with a low-cost online provider or to work with a local agent. It can be tempting to go the absolute lowest-cost route, but I prefer to work with local agents. When I've had a claim, there's something very comforting about being on a first-name basis with an agent.
What other ideas do you have for getting the best insurance coverage for the best price? Let me know in the comments section.
Other posts in this series on the 11 principles that lead to simple, meaningful success:
- The Purpose of Money (Principle One: Know Who You Are)
- How to Recession-Proof Your Career (Principle Two: Earn Diligently)
- The Single Most Powerful Personal Finance Tool (Principle Three: Plan to Succeed)
- An Irrational Financial Act (Principle Four: Give Some Away)
- Common Questions About Biblical Generosity (a continuation of Principle Four)
- Pay Yourself Second (Principle Five: Put Some Away)
- The Debt Doctor Will See You Now (Principle Six: Ruthlessly Avoid Debt)
- Practical Steps for Getting Out of Debt (a continuation of Principle Six)
- The Essentials of Investing (Principle Seven: Patiently Pursue Interest)
- How to Build and Maintain a Strong Credit Score (Principle Eight: Manage Your Number)
Matt Bell is Associate Editor at Sound Mind Investing, publisher of the best-selling investment newsletter written from a biblical perspective. Its core investment strategy has beaten the market in 11 of the past 13 years. He is also the author of Money and Marriage: A Complete Guide for Engaged and Newly Married Couples.
Publication date: September 14, 2012
Recently on Planning
Editors' Picks
Have something to say about this article? Leave your comment via Facebook below!
Related Articles
Listen to Your Favorite Pastors
Add Crosswalk.com content to your siteBrowse available content


text:
Yelloweye mullet and rice soup
If yelloweye is not available then common mullet or kingfish may be substituted.
Photo: Quentin Jones
- 500g yelloweye mullet fillet
- 2 eschalots, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 150g button mushrooms, sliced
- 3-4 pieces of dried porcini mushroom, soaked in cold water
- 150g chopped peeled tomatoes
- 1 cup Italian rice - arborio, carnaroli or vialone nano
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper
Remove bones from mullet and cut into small, bite-size pieces. Heat olive oil in a soup pot and lightly fry eschalots and garlic for a minute or so. Add sliced mushrooms and stir well, frying for two to three minutes until soft. Drain porcini mushrooms, chop roughly and add to the pot along with tomatoes. Stir well and add four litres of water. Bring to the boil and add rice as well as two to three good pinches of salt. Stir and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is cooked. Add mullet pieces and parsley, stir carefully and turn off heat. Check for salt and add several good turns of pepper. Stir again and leave for 15 minutes before serving.
- Main Ingredients - Fish


text:
Franziskus Lyrics - Cryptic Carnage
Put in chaines the poor girl suffered
And the duke creates his plans
He send Franziskus the old Monk,
So she would learn about her fate
[Monk:] "The lord`s not master of his temper
He will kill your father, kill your man
Give in, I plead you, or he`ll make it true!"
[Girl:] "Oh, Franziskus, I can`t do it
Been so happy but it faded
I love my father
I love my man
I will be faithful, whatever will come!"
Beeing told her decision
[The lord explodes:] "She lived to die, now it will be!"
Click here to submit the Corrections of Franziskus Lyrics
The following area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of Franziskus Lyrics.


text:
I f'ing love you Bruce Willis, i f'ing love you
(via crimeclub)
i love you too.
This intro makes me tear up, I kid you not.
PS: I miss Jim Thome & Jermaine Dye already.
Goddamn you suave son of a bitch, leave some women for the rest of us!


text:
Mac McClelland is the human rights reporter for Mother Jones magazine and the author of the book For Us Surrender Is Out of the Question: A Story from Burma's Never-Ending War. Mac has reported from all over the world, most recently from Haiti and the Gulf of Mexico – she is currently reporting on the impact of budget cuts in her home state of Ohio. Her book, which came out last year, was the result of the time she spent among Burmese anti-government rebels, people who risked their lives to combat ethnic cleansing under a military dictatorship.
Mac has also written about the place of women within journalism, as issue that was on many people's minds earlier this year, when CBS correspondent Lara Logan was sexually assaulted while reporting from Egypt. At the time, Mac wrote about the failure by the Committee to Protect Journalists to include sexual assault in its safety handbook. Mac questioned why this was so when the book "contains, for example, tips for other important but probably less common problems, like keeping your spirits up while you're hiding in a basement from Sierra Leonean rebels who want to kill you." She also wrote about her experience of taking self defense classes so that she could feel safer reporting from dangerous areas.
You can – and I highly recommend you do – follow Mac on Twitter.
It was a pleasure to talk to McClelland about her work, about sexism within the progressive movement, and about being a daddy's girl, in the non-creepy way.
And now, without further ado, the Feministing Five, with Mac McClelland.
Chloe Angyal: How did you come to be a reporter, and a human rights reporter specifically?
Mac McClelland: I got into reporting a little bit accidentally, actually. I went to Thailand to live with refugees from Burma right after I finished grad school, and was just going to check out the situation and see what it was all about, and when I came back, I was like, "I have to write a book about that." And so, I got a job as an intern at a magazine, at Mother Jones, because I figured it would be easier for me to get the contacts that I needed for my book if I worked somehow in publishing, and Mother Jones was my favorite magazine. So I applied for the internship and eventually talked them into hiring me. That was how I got into the industry in general. I didn't study journalism or anything, I just had this story and I felt that I had to figure out a way to tell it. I started as an intern, and eventually became the copy editor. I was the copy editor for years, and I was writing for the magazine and I did end up getting a contract to write the book. After the galleys came out, I asked my editors if they wanted to read it. And they said "Yeah, sure," and then they said, "OK, you need a new job."
So the position of was sort of a nebulous thing, it was sort of invented, and we made it what it was. When it started, we didn't really know what I was going to be, we just knew I was going to be a human rights reporter. I was probably going to spend a lot of time out of town. So I was in the Gulf for four months reporting, then I went straight to Haiti. I just got back from a month in Congo and Uganda. That's how I ended up in dangerous places: the stories happened to be in dangerous places (but that's not always the case – I'm leaving tomorrow to report from Columbus, Ohio, for five weeks). We don't let the fact that a place is dangerous stop us from doing a story.
CA: Who is your favorite fictional heroine, and who are your heroines in real life?
MM: The protagonist of Barbara Kingsolver's The Bean Trees. I know that's a weird reference, but honestly, I hardly read any fiction at all, because I don't have a lot of time and I'm always reading things that are related to facts that I need to know. I probably read one novel last year. But that's my favorite fictional book. It's kind of obscure, but she is super understated and calm, and gets her shit done, and she's very accidentally charming. It's hard not to love her.
Can my dad be a heroine? My dad's pretty fey, does that count? I wouldn't have done anything that I've ever done in my entire life if it weren't for my dad. He is my cheerleader and always has been. Since I was a baby, since I have been old enough to understand English, my dad has been telling me every day that there is not anything that I should be afraid of, and that I can do every single thing in the entire world better than everyone else. None of that is true, but it definitely built a confidence in a little girl that I think it way too rare. And I know that that's where I got that, and I'm grateful for it every day.
CA: What recent news story made you want to scream?
MM: Oh my god, this shit with the world ending on May 21st. I can't remember if I was in Africa or Europe when that started being news in the US, but I heard about that there, and Europeans weren't like, "the world is going to end on May 21st," they were like, "Americans think the world is going to end on May 21st." The reason it bothered me the most is that, it's fine if there are crazy people who want to talk about that, but why was that a story? Nobody could explain it to me. I spent a lot of time asking other journalists: "Why was that a story? Why were people reporting on this? Why was that on the news?" There are so many other more important things that you could put on the news, and this was the only thing that people were talking about. That was the one news story that the entire world was aware was going on: a bunch of stupid Americans who thought that the world was going to end. And our media was reporting on it like it was a real thing! I just don't understand why that was a news story.
CA: What, in your opinion, is the greatest challenge facing feminism today?
MM: I would say denial, actually. I think that a lot of people, both men and women, think that they're feminists, or are purported feminists, but are not, and they can't recognize parts of themselves that really hate women. I work in progressive media, and in a perfect world, everyone I knew would say that they were feminists, and it would be true. They would all be very progressive, but that is not the case.
I'll give you an example: I was interviewed by a magazine that was doing a piece about women reporters who report in places where they might get shot or raped or whatever. So I had this interview with the author, and at the end of it, she said, "you're the first woman reporter who I've talked to who hasn't said something along the lines of 'Lara Logan was the kind of woman who took unnecessary risks and was sort of asking for it.'" And I was like, "are you fucking kidding me?" The people this writer was interviewing were all foreign correspondents and writers – all these educated, ambitious, supposedly progressive women who were saying, when it came down to it, that Logan shouldn't have been doing what she was doing and that's what you get. Which is so horrifying! And I've found that kind of this is pervasive, even in places where people claim to be progressive and love women. These people are supposed to be the people that are going to make things better, and if they can't admit to themselves that there's a woman-hating part of them, they'll never be able to overcome it, and they'll keep exacerbating this totally awful belief that we hold as a culture.
CA: You're going to a desert island, and you're allowed to take one food, one drink and one feminist. What do you pick?
MM: Peanut butter, which I eat every day because I'm five, Templeton rye, and my trauma counselor, who saved my life when I got PTSD. Because much as I would like to think that I would take being deserted on an island forever in stride, I'm sure that at some point I would start freaking the fuck out.


text:
Sept. 26, 2011
Press Release #11-177
St. Mary's College of Maryland pianist Brian Ganz will conduct one of his popular piano talks at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary's Hall. The talks are a series of informal lecture/demonstrations where he plays and discusses composers' works to take the audience behind the scenes. This one will concern two works of Liszt and, of course, Chopin. Ganz is on a multi-year quest to perform every work of Chopin. The concert is free and open to the public.
"Listeners need not have had any musical training to appreciate the talk," Ganz said. "Also, since most of my piano talk series take place at noon, this is an opportunity for those who cannot usually make it to a piano talk to do so."
Category: Music
St. Mary's Named a "Smart College" by Business Insider
"Parties and Elections" Students Serve as Election Judges
Writerly Aspirations: Q&A with "Nearly Gone" author and St. Mary's alumna Elle Cosimano
College Rankings and Special Recognitions
Arminta Stanfield
(240) 895-3073
Office of External Relations
18952 E. Fisher Road
St. Mary's City, Maryland


text:
Related Photo Galleries
The 348/409 distributors are longer than other Chevy V-8 units. Fortunately, MSD offers a 348/409 electronic ready-to-run distributor with vacuum advance (PN 8393). It does not need an external controller. Sherman juiced it with MSD's Blaster 2 coil (PN 8202). MSD also supplied the 8.5mm spark plug wires.
© Hotrod.com
TEN: The Enthusiast Network
All rights reserved. LIWWBIIS12


text:
Hey happy B-day,you got me beat by a year...................
Hey happy B-day,you got me beat by a year...................
2008 Martin Firecat Pro x,Martin mounted ripcord rest,Sword twilight hunter site,G5 maglock quiver,carbonx stab,H&S custom threads.
Bow String Depot Custom String Builders
Need a string set pm or email me @ firstname.lastname@example.com
or check us out @ http://bowstringdepot.com
Day late and a dollar short, but happy birthday!
In God and guns we trust;
- One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
- A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
2011 Onza 3: 70#, 28.25 draw (AMO), 384 gr arrow, 288 fps
2005 Saber: 70#, same arrow, 250 fps
Happy belated B-day


text:
" Buffalo DriveStation USB 3.0 - Hard drive - 2 TB - external - SuperSpeed USB - glossy black "
* Prices may differ from that shown
The Buffalo DriveStation HD-HXU3 is the next generation of high speed external hard disk and offers SuperSpeed transfer speeds of up to 130MB/s, 3 times faster than USB 2.0. The DriveStation HD-HXU3 is backwards-compatible and will work with all USB 2.0 enabled computers and notebooks, as well as forthcoming USB 3.0 models. With a slick, black glossy design, the DriveStation HD-HXU3 gives users the ability to quickly back-up and store important data.
|Product Description:
|BUFFALO DriveStation USB 3.0 hard drive - 2 TB - USB 3.0
|Hard drive - external ( desktop )
|Data Transfer Rate:
|5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0)
|Power Source:
|Included AC adapter
|Enclosure Colour:
|Glossy black
|Manufacturer Warranty:
|2 years warranty


text:
After slicing open his finger trying to make a sandwich before his scheduled start on April 29th, Matt Cain has spent the past two weeks on the disabled list for the San Francisco Giants but appears ready to return to the mound. The right-hander will reportedly be activated on Saturday and will start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Cain's absence from the Giants' rotation has been a brief one. He's missed just two starts while on the sidelines, but the Giants have been able to win each outing with swingman Yusmeiro Petit taking the mound in his place. Petit was thrust into a spot start on the 29th after Cain cut his finger, throwing six shutout innings against the San Diego Padres while allowing just three hits and striking out four. The performance was strong enough to earn him a second start, but he was hit hard by the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing eight runs on nine hits while failing to make it through five. The Giants clawed their way back in the game, eventually winning it in extra innings.
Cain has had a dismal start to the 2014 season. He made five starts before landing on DL, throwing 31.0 IP in which he posted a 4.35 ERA and 1.323 WHIP. Overall the numbers haven't been poor, but it marked the first time in Cain's career that he'd go winless through the season's first month (he's 0-3). He's historically pitched at his worst during the month of April, with a career worst 3.77 ERA and just 7.0 K/9 in 44 starts.
San Francisco has continued to perform well on the year, holding a one game lead in the NL West entering play Friday thanks largely to strong starts by Tim Hudson, Madison Bumgarner, and Ryan Vogelsong and a dominating bullpen lead by Sergio Romo, Santiago Casilla, Javier Lopez, and Jean Machi. Buster Posey, Brandon Belt, Mike Morse, and Angel Pagan have carried their offense despite subpar starts to the year from Hunter Pence and Pablo Sandoval.


text:
FullContact Acquires Cobook To Build A Better Universal Address Book
Cobook, the scrappy startup out of Latvia which grew its universal address book application to over a million users, is being acquired by FullContact, a larger Denver-based operation also working on contact management solutions for businesses and individuals. Going forward, the entire six-person Cobook team will relocate to Denver, where Cobook CEO Kaspars Dancis will assume the role of… Read More
FullContact Automates The Tedious Task Of Adding Business-Card Data Into Salesforce
TechStars alum FullContact has a new service for integrating contact information from business cards into all versions of Salesforce.com. With the latest version of the FullContact software, a customer can take a picture of a business card with the FullContact reader and see the leads in Salesforce Group, Enterprise or Professional Edition. Read More
TechStars Graduate FullContact Lands $1.5 Million, Helps Keep Contact Records Updated
FullContact, a startup that just 'graduated' from business accelerator TechStars, has raised $1.5 million in Series A funding from 500 Startups, Tango / High Country Venture, BulletTime Ventures, SK Ventures, Zelkova Ventures and angel investors. FullContact provides an API that software developers can use inside their services and applications to provide users complete and… Read More


text:
Withrow football coach Doc Gamble announced the following commitments this afternoon:
- Willie Mills (WR) Sr., Bethel University (Tenn.).
- Dashawn Farley (RB) Sr., Bethel University (Tenn.)
- Mykeal Parker (LG) Sr., Union College (Ky.)
- Karl Hicks (LT) Sr., Dodge City CC (Kan.)
- Malik Reed (RT) Sr., Dodge City CC (Kan.)
- Raphael Boyce (LB) Sr., Texas College
- Andre Bush (LB/DE) Sr., Texas College
- QB Blake Moore is still visiting, according to Gamble.
Posted in: General


text:
Determination of Oxygen Nonstoichiometry and Diffusivity in Mixed Conducting Oxides by Oxygen Coulometric Titration. II Oxygen Nonstoichiometry and Defect Model for La0.8Sr0.2CoO3-delta
Lankhorst, M.H.R. and Bouwmeester, H.J.M. (1997) Determination of Oxygen Nonstoichiometry and Diffusivity in Mixed Conducting Oxides by Oxygen Coulometric Titration. II Oxygen Nonstoichiometry and Defect Model for La0.8Sr0.2CoO3-delta. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 144 (4). pp. 1268-1273. ISSN 0013-4651
|The oxygen nonstoichiometry of La0.8Sr0.2CoO3-delta has been determined as a function of oxygen partial pressure and temperature using a high-temperature coulometric titration cell. For each measured value of the oxygen chemical potential, the oxygen nonstoichiometry is found to be nearly independent of temperature. The equilibrium partial energy and entropy associated with oxygen incorporation have been determined as a function of oxygen nonstoichiometry and temperature. The results are interpreted in terms of a model in which it is assumed that conduction electrons, created during vacancy formation, gradually fill electron states in a wide electron band. A new relation between vacancy concentration, temperature, and oxygen partial pressure has been formulated which does not have the familiar appearance of a mass action type of equation.
|Item Type:
|The Electrochemical Society
Science and Technology (TNW)
|Research Group:
|Link to this item:
|Official URL:
|Export this item as:
HTML Citation
Reference Manager
Show download statistics for this publication
Daily downloads in the past month
Monthly downloads in the past 12 months
Repository Staff Only: item control page
Metis ID: 106486


text:
Alumni Publications
Alumni magazines for each of the colleges are written and published by the Communications and Marketing Department to keep UTHSC graduates well informed about their alma mater. Go to Alumni Publications.
Fact Sheets
UT Health Science Center and college fact sheets provide a snapshot of statistical information and accomplishments. These are used by faculty, staff and students to promote the colleges and educate guests who are interested in learning more about UTHSC. Go to Fact Sheets.
The Record
The Record is a bi-monthly publication (available in print or online) for faculty and staff featuring campus news, committee minutes and an events' calendar. Published by the Office of Communications and Marketing. Go to The Record.


text:
No rating
GreatSchools Rating
Teacher quality
Principal leadership
Parent involvement
I'm a former student of ECS, now 18 years old in college and I have to say that most of these complaints are ridiculous. Looking back on the school, I would most definitely would say that my parent's decision to send me to ECS is probably one of the best they could have made. I learned sooo much from this school, many of the things that I continue to follow to this day. The discipline I admit during that time seemed to be the worst but it made me onto whom I am today. A God fearing, and intelligent young woman with an extremely good head on my shoulder if I don't say so myself. LOL I can truely say that most of the values and my hunger for learning was greatly influenced by this school. It is an excellent choice.
I am an ECS parent. My son is in the 5th grade and has been there for 5yrs. I agree with quite a few of the complaints posted, ie. the school is unorganized and outdated, the classrooms are overcrowded, the staff is unprofessional, the extra-curricular activities are very limited, and they don't have a PTA where parents can have their concerns addressed. I will admit academic wise my son has excelled tremendously while attending ECS and the tuition is affordable for a single parent like myself, those are the 2 main reasons I have yet to transfer him. Above all the school is OK and it's far better than the CPS in my district he would have to attend, but like most ECS parents-- if I could afford for my child to go elsewhere he would.
I really like this school it has been a great place for my children my daughter graduate for them in 2006. And know doing excellent in in high school she had a excellent 8th grade teacher. I also like the class side and the environment of the school well kept up.
I think that this is the best elementary school in the city and suburbs. The staff truly loves the students and works hard with the parents. Mature, professional parents get along well with the staff, but the ghetto, ignorant parents who want the school to do everything for their child will have issues wherever they go. Parents should step up before they complain about the school. $190.00 per month for 6am-6pm which includes lunch, gym, music, foreign language, chapel and more, yet some parents want more, but won't even support the school or pay their tuition on time. They complain about paying tuition, but you should just see all the expensive cars parked outside the school. Parents, get your priorities straight and check yourself. ECS produces excellent students and has a wonderful staff. I highly rec. it for everyone. See for yourself before listening to the lies of lazy parents.
I feel that this being a Private Institution and NOT a Public School, should provide a more professional environment from both students and teachers. I am concerned that the level of professionalism has lessened over the years as my child has attended this school since pre-4. I am completely dissatisfied with the work ethics of several Teachers Assistants, from their attire to how they communicate with the children. If this is a Private Christian Institution, the teachers or aides should not communicate with children as if they are on the street or in the hallways of a public school. I fully understand that discipline is needed but positive encouragement is also.
Overall ECS is a reasonable school but it does not hold to the expectation of being better than a public school. The class sizes are just as large and they have outdated books. The main difference between ECS and a public school is the 0 tolerance for improper behavior. Unfortunately, I don't know if the 0 tolerance is a good sacrifice for my family versus academics. Most staff members, not all, are committed to the academic success of the students so it is a toss up. The lack of no afterschool programs except cheerleading was also a little frustrating as well but not the end of the world. If a strong Christian base, 0 tolerance, and mostly committed teachers that are just as overcrowded and have limited resources as a public school is reasonable to you, then I recommend ECS. Otherwise carefully and prayerfully consider a public school that fits.
First I would like to say that I graduated from the class of 2005. I disagree when people say that they would recommend this school to people, I just ask myself, why? Why would anyone do such I thing. I attended this school from 3rd grade all the way to 8th grade and if this wasn't a convenience and yet affordable school for my mama I would have never stayed I regretted having to go to school every morning and school should not be a place like that. I had very few good teachers must most of them I could have done without. I had fun with my friends but the school in general is not a place I would ever consider sending my own children, under any circumstances. The staff is poorly selected, the curriculum is ok but its not worth the frustration you have to go through while there.
My son and daughter attended evangelical for 7 yrs (1999-2006) and the school does have its downfalls, but I will say that the curriculum program is great in my opinion, and it also depends on the child. My daughter is in her freshman year of high school this year at Crete-Monee HS, Crete, IL. Her grades are excellent. She graduated in the top ten of her eight grade class back in June 2007. My daughter credits evangelical christian school for providing her the best science and math programs which helped her gain some knowledge in courses such as chemistry and algebra. This really prepared her for high school.
I am a graduate of ECS (Class of 2003) and I believe that they provide an excellent education for all of their students even though they are extremely understaffed. Mrs. West and Mrs.King take personal interest in all of their students and do what they can to help, it's up to the parents to back them up. After ECS I went to Morgan Park High School and excelled immensely my first semester because they had prepared me for it. Now I'm at U of I in Urbana and I'm used to writing papers and doing essays because its been apart of my academic life since 3rd grade. I recommend this school to anyone who's dedictated in their child's education
My daughter attended this school from pre-k through 2nd grade, I transfered her to a public school because I thought she would have a 'better education',and would not have to deal with the admin staff at Evangelical. The new school my daughter went to had a new library, new books new building,etc but my daughter was harrased almost everyday, there was no respect for the classroom and the majority of the children had no respect for thier teacher or themeselves. I have transfered my daughter back to Evangelical, I have realized now that a new building is not as important as my daughter development as a respectable person. Those of you who say it is all about the money were else can you have child go to school from 6am to 6pm for $190.00 a month? Nowhere, I believe they do the best they can with what they have.
Evangelical is not about the students, it's about getting money from all avenues. I wouldn't mind funding raising and the extra costs if I could see where the money is going. I guess to the administration. It's a shame that the children have to eat, play and sing in the same room. This school is not managed correctly and needs an overhaul.
We have been parents at ECS since 2001. We now have 3 children that attend the school. We have a 7th grader, a 2nd grader and a Pre-k student at ECS. We love ECS. Our children have done so well. The have learned so much. The curriculum is awesome. We do not agree to a lot of comments posted about the school. It is good that the children learn at an accelerated level. This better prepares them for high school and college. They will be accepted into the top schools. The math curriculum is great. Our children have always tested above grade level. If we have any concerns or problems at the school, we would talk to administration and they would be addressed. Ms. Relf, Mrs. Frazier and Mrs. West are really good at addressing parent concerns. We work well with the teachers and they work well with us.
Hello! I Rate this school a four. Yes the school has it's down falls and its problems, but it is still a good school. It taught me discipline and respect. My name is Gabriel C. Tyler, Valedictorian of the Graduating Class of 2005. I have heard many of those who graduated say to me that they miss the school, no matter how stone aged the office may be or how many rules we had to abide by. I personally never minded going back earlier (my parents didn't either because they could get rid of me mostly all of the year for about 8 hours a day). This school became my second home and my safe haven. When I was in 5th-8th my family went through a rough time and without this school I would have fell off. I go to one of the tops highschools in Chicago now: Walter Payton.
I will not recommend this school to anyone. The school should really be closed. The tution is the only reasonable thing.Everything else needs a total makeover. I don't understand with all the fees that are collected why in the world the school continue to use the Multi- Purpose room for everything, its the lunchroom, gym, church service, children's program, etc.Don't think for a chance that you will enjoy a holiday program there one night with the whole family.If you have more than one kid in different grades be prepared to come at a different time and day.Because space is limited. Never used the bathroom there because it is always nasty.My daughter will not return next year for 07-08.
For my sons experience at Evangelical coming out of Daycare was a true blessing in our life. For my son it has improved his behavior and learning. We also attend there church. You know your child better than anyone else and if your child does well in a school keep him/her in that school.
I'm A former student of ECS and I must say that nothing about the school has changed. When I attended the school the math curriculum was extremely weak and did not adequately prepare me for high school. My parents have on several occasion expressed their regret for letting me attend the school for my entire elementary education. If you are considering or already have your child in this school I suggest you re-evaluate your decision, because the teachers nor administration have your childs' best interest in mind.
The school is terribly management. They do not address parents concerns. This is my son's last year attending this school. All that Evangelical is concerned about is collecting the tuition. The school is in desperate need of a face lift. I would not recommend or allow this school to keep my dog. The staff, including the owners are unprofessional and all have bad attitudes.
My child has attended ECS since pre3 and will graduate this year. I appreciate each teacher she's had and the administrators. If we as parents take the time to get to know our child's teacher and the administrators, a relationship will develop and dialogs can begin. The music program was great while it lasted. The children had a chance to travel and sing at different places. The curriculum is one grade ahead, and yes, there is alot of homework, but it is needed. Thank you Evangelical Christian School staff for all your hard work. May God continue to bless you and direct you in all that you do. I have no regrets!
My daughter has been at ECS for two years. I would not recommend the school to anyone. My daughter is still here because I feel stuck. Unfortunately some public schools are worse and the tuition is affordable. The school is very unorganized, they are all about the money. The parents have no one to voice concerns to and really feel that they'll be taken seriously. I am very disappointed in the school as a whole and as people that represent Christ.
I grduated from E.C.S in 01' and my little brothers still attend there, they are in the 6 grade i really love this school I have learned a lot from how God lovers everyone to the tables of element i will strongy say i wouldnt be in college if it wasnt for E.C.S. I really love how the jr high is ran the 6-8th grade. my favorite teachers were Mrs. West and Mrs. King.
Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.
The Community Rating is the school's average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.
9130 South Vincennes Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
Website: Click here
Phone: (773) 881-8008
To start a new list, click OK. Otherwise click Cancel.
Thank you! You will begin to receive newsletters from us shortly.
Great work! Only one more step. Now we just need you to verify your email address. Please click on the link in the email we just sent you to complete your registration.
Great work! Only one more step. Now we just need you to verify your email address. Please click on the link in the email we just sent you to submit your review.
Please click on the link in the verification email we just sent you to complete your change of email address.
Whoops! It looks like we still need to verify your email. To do so, please click on the link in the email we sent you. Can't find the e-mail? Click the button below and we'll send you a new one.
Thanks for registering. Welcome to GreatSchools, the largest online community committed to improving educational outcomes through parental involvement.
Thanks for verifying your updated email address.
Oops! You haven't verified your email address yet. To do so, please click on the link in the email we sent you. Can't find the email? Click the button below to receive a new one.
Oops! That email verification link has expired. Please click the button below to receive a new one.
Create an account to submit your answers.
Sign in with an existing GreatSchools account or using Facebook:
Your review has been posted to GreatSchools.
Share with friends! Post your opinion of Evangelical Christian School on Facebook.
Welcome to GreatSchools!
For principals and school officials, we offer a special Enhanced School Profile (ESP) which allows you to update and add information about your school, as well as respond to reviews. If you are a school official, click Continue to start.
Please note that it can take up to 48 hours for your comment to be posted to our site. While you're here, we'd like to invite you to fill out a survey on your school's programs, activities, and extracurriculars. It only takes a few minutes and will help parents get a full picture of your school.
Continue to compare the schools you have already selected or Edit schools to change your selection.
Get started now! You have successfully registered and can now start updating your Official School Profile. The information you provide is extremely valuable in helping parents and students learn more about your school, so thanks for taking the time!
Thank you for registering as a school leader. We just need to verify your email address. We've sent you an email - please click on the link in that message to get started editing your school's information!
Thanks! We just sent you an email – please click on the link in the email to post your answers.
Get timely updates for Evangelical Christian School, including performance data and recently posted user reviews.


text:
"What good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is usually best after all.
Find a translation for this quote in other languages:
Select another language:
Discuss this Benjamin McLane Spock quote with the community:
Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:
"Benjamin McLane Spock Quotes." Quotes.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2014. Web. 30 Oct. 2014. <http://www.quotes.net/quote/17677>.


text:
Disney Home Orlando
Get Directions and See Where We are Located
Homes Close to Disney and Orlando
A new home in Orlando at Providence offers the solitude and beauty of natural Florida, in a location near Walt Disney World and other world famous attractions, as well as the Orlando International Airport, the beaches and bustling Orlando.
To visit Providence, take I-4 to Exit 58 (CR 532). Turn east on CR 532 and go go to 17-92. Turn right and go 1.5 miles to the entrance on the left.
To find out more about our area of Disney area homes near Orlando, click here.