text:
Aw yeah, love me some of dis pixel mix. Keep up the pace!
Welcome to the world of pixelated chivalry, where your courage, your reflexes and fame will encorage you to reach the dream of every self-respecting knight. Our protagonist travels to Pixelville to fulfill his greatest dream and to marry the beautiful young princess Arianna Annabelle di Grandigund Hyacinthe. To do this he must prove himself a horsemen winning the championship of "The Big 5", recognized as the unbeatable knights of the realm. According to the king, "who manages to defeat in combat will be a good suitor for his daughter!" An epic adventure set in medieval ambient and the world of chivalry, where our protagonist must acquire new and increasingly better equipment to achieve his mission.
Changelog and info about the new update, 1.4.3. Get it now!
Posted by Evelend on Feb 26th, 2012
Well well! Here we are again at last with a little delay - Sorry guys. We missed you too!- We have been working hard on a few things and specially in this first update.
As you'll see in the changelog we added a few features but our main objective was to set a solid fight system. Now it can be upgraded and it will be upgraded in different ways. Now, we have two news, one is "bad" and the other "good" so I'll start for the bad one.
Since we are making a more solid base for all the next updates, we had change a few things that will cause your savegame not to work anymore... :'(. BUT for the same reason it won't happen again on the next future updates! - that was the good one -
Among the important things you can find the first of a series of new mini-games. This one is in the shop and it's called "Work"
Changelog 1.4.3:
With every new Update there is a lot of new bugs to catch so if you notice something just let us know here on Desura or to our E-mail evelend.info @ gmail.com
Thankyou guys!
See you around!
Aw yeah, love me some of dis pixel mix. Keep up the pace!
Aww, no more 100% impale...I'll miss those. In the other hand, the game developpement is progressing, which is awesome! I'll go try this new mini game asap!
I don't if could it have squire or being form the being first part game could try to get knight, so work up fame throught find hunting bounties, and helping knight at the tounrey.


text:
The preliminary findings were based on a pilot study at the BNAC headed by Zivadinov, and at the Universities of Ferrara and Bologna, Italy, directed by Zamboni and Fabrizio Salvi, M.D, respectively. The study showed that several abnormalities affecting the predominant pathways that return venous blood from the brain to the heart occurred more frequently in MS patients than in controls.
This research, supported by the Hilarescere Foundation of Italy and the BNAC, was conducted to replicate the findings of the Italian investigators.
"Results of this preliminary study, which involved 16 relapsing-remitting MS patients and eight age-and-sex-matched healthy controls, showed that all the MS patients, but none of the controls, had chronic insufficient blood flow out of the brain," said Zivadinov.
Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, M.D., UB associate professor of neurology and a co-principal investigator on the pilot study, added: "The images from this study were acquired using a method called Doppler ultrasound. The method identified anomalies in the venous blood flow associated with strictures, malformed valves and peculiar webs within the large veins of the neck and brain"
Weinstock-Guttman directs the Baird Multiple Sclerosis Center at the Jacobs Neurological Institute (JNI), UB's Department of Neurology. The JNI and BNAC are located in Buffalo General Hospital of Kaleida Health.
Advanced magnetic resonance imaging scanning (MRI) of the MS study patients conducted at the BNAC also identified distinct areas of iron deposits in the brain, and showed that those deposits may be associated with the location of MS lesions and sites of impaired drainage. The scans also revealed increased brain atrophy and changes in the flow of cerebrospin
|Contact: Lois Baker
University at Buffalo

subset: commoncrawl


text:
'The Walking Dead': Season 6 Premiere
Power Of Women: Reese, Salma & More!
Justin Bieber: In Various States Of Undress
Carrey Carries White's Casket
Latifah: White House Special
Randy Quaid Taken Into Custody
'Walking Dead': New S6 Threat
BBC America's 'The Last Kingdom': What To Expect
Josh McDermitt Talks Potential Threats Inside The Walls In 'The Walking Dead' S6
EP Gale Anne Hurd Teases Themes Of 'The Walking Dead' Season 6
Danai Gurira: How Does Michonne Feel About Alexandria Now In 'Walking Dead'?
Kelis' New Tasty Recipes
MyHabit Style Finds
Nicki Calls Out Miley
Ashley Benson's Cecil Snafu
Kelis Shares Her Recipes
Josh Beckerman: 'The Foodie Magician'
Nick Carter Busy WIth Love Songs and Zombies
Nick Carter: 'Backstreet Boys Saved Me'
June 26, 2010 06:49 PM EDT
Steve Carell wants Michael Scott to leave "The Office" without a blaze of glory.
"I don't think it should be made into a big deal," he told AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman of his "Office" character's departure at the junket for his latest film, "Despicable Me," on Saturday. "That's what I would favor."
The star, who previously stated that the upcoming season will "probably" be his last year on the NBC show, added that he'd like to surprise people with his exit.
"I always like when the show surprises people, because [a party] may be what you expect when he leaves," Steve said. "Maybe not tie everything up in a really pretty bow. I like that grey area of life."
He added that the show, which has chronicled the lives of an awkward group of Dunder-Mifflin employees for six seasons, will go on.
"The show is going to continue," Steve said. "It's such a great ensemble, there would be no reason to not continue."
When told that many fans would like to see him ride off into the sunset with former flame Holly (Amy Ryan), he said the show may go a less romantic route.
"I totally agree, but wouldn't it be great to disappoint the audience at large, and have you longing?" Steve joked. "'Wow, this guy's life is really not turning out well, and now we're not going to know what happens,' because you know what? That's art!"
However, the star is hoping the animated "Despicable Me" is a crowd-pleaser – and said it's already a hit with his kids, with one caveat.
"My son, afterward, he said, 'It was great, but why weren't you a minion? That would've been a really cool movie.' My 6-year-old is now my manager," Steve said, adding that the underlings of his main character, Gru, could potentially carry a sequel.
"It depends how the movie does, but these little yellow guys are silly and funny and extremely lovable," he said.
"Despicable Me" is due in theaters July 9.
Copyright 2015 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text: well, wind direction, actually. My friend and I are travelling from the Normandy beaches to Minden in North Germany. We'll be skirting the coast up to Zeeland, and then going pretty well due west. It's going to be late may early June next year. Where will the prevailing winds coming from? I'm guessing they'll be westerly, though my friend says they'll be cominfrom the north off the North Sea, which, thinking aout it, seems very possible.


text:
The Astro 0349, or Modena, is a contemporary illuminated bathroom cabinet from Astro Lighting. This cabinet is energy saving and features a pull switch for convenience. The IP44 rating makes the Modena suitable for use in bathroom zone 2 in accordance with current UK wiring regulations.
Below you will find other fittings within this range. If you need any assistance choosing your lighting please contact our sales office on 0800 046 9041 or 01223 897 210 from a mobile.


text:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD Podcast with senior writer Stephen F. Hayes on the Benghazi testimony in Congress by former acting CIA Director Michael Morrell.
This podcast can be downloaded here. Subscribe to THE WEEKLY STANDARD's iTunes podcast feed here.
Most Americans say that the issues being raised by congressional hearings into the Benghazi terrorist attacks and the revelations that the IRS unfairly targeted conservative groups "involve serious matters that need to be investigated." According to a new poll from Gallup, 69 percent of those polled agreed that questions over the Obama administration's public response to the September 11, 2012, attack on the Ame
Read more...
Fresh off of Wednesday's House hearing on the Benghazi attack, America Rising has a new video juxtaposing the statements of the whistleblowers to those then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made at an earlier hearing. Watch the video below:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with Stephen F. Hayes on what we learned at today's Benghazi hearing in the House of Representatives.
Type in your emailaddress to get started:
A Parody
A Parody.
View more [+]
Crossing the microaggressions minefield
Ali Khamenei's dark obsession with Jews and Israel
Syria 2015 is not Afghanistan 1979.
Obama's 'accomplishment.'
Russia's move for dominance in the Middle East.
Become a Fan on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
© Copyright 2015 The Weekly Standard LLC - A Weekly Conservative Magazine & Blog. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | Terms of Use


text:
The Polar Bear Plunge was held in St. Peter over the weekend to benefit the Special Olympics, and this year's event is being called a success. The wind chill was around 4-degrees Sunday afternoon at Hallett's Pond in St. Peter. This was the 6th year of the Minnesota Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge, and both the number of people taking the plunge and the amount of money raised was up. A total of approximately 615 plungers took part, raising over $100,000 for the Special Olympics in the process. In 2011, 425 plungers raised around $74,000.
Polar Bear Plunge Results


text:
AN INSPIRATIONAL STORY: Last season, 91 players that played in the NBA went undrafted, accounting for 19% of the league. Mavericks free agent signee Wesley Matthews was the highest scoring of those players and is on track to join John Starks, Ben Wallace and Brad Miller as the only undrafted players ever to become All-Stars. Highest Scoring Undrafted Players 2014-15 Season PPG Wesley Matthews, POR< 15.9 Robert Covington, PHI 13.5 Langston Galloway, NY 11.8 <signed with DAL as free agent A
SH Blog: Kidd wasn't convinced Knight was a point guard, Danny Green doesn't rule out the possibility of the Spurs missing playoffs
The Milwaukee Bucks were in the midst of a surprisingly successful season under the tutelage of Jason Kidd and were well on their way to make it to the postseason. Brandon Knight played a huge role for the Bucks and was in the midst of a career year, so it was quite surprising when he was traded away to the Phoenix Suns to ultimately be replaced by Michael Carter-Williams. So what's that about, exactly? Carter-Williams is actually almost two months older
Bernucca: Who Deserves to be an All-Star Reserve?
Every team wants a player in the NBA All-Star Game. Just this week, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban complained that the voting system is "absolutely, positively broken" and lobbied for the NBA to provide additional roster spots for reserves who may have been overlooked by the fans. His reasoning was that leading vote-getter Stephen Curry received a mere 1.5 million votes, which is a miniscule total when you consider the global, electronic balloting process. As he often does, Cuban made some good
Scotto: Forget New York and LA – Rondo and Mavs a Perfect Long-Term Fit
While Knicks president Phil Jackson spent Monday night finalizing a three-team deal that he hopes will make Madison Square Garden relevant again, across the East River, Mavericks guard Rajon Rondo was helping Dallas beat Brooklyn with one of his patented double-doubles. You know, the one that doesn't require points. Jackson has the woeful Knicks going all in on free agency, creating enough cap space to possibly lure two stars to the World's Most Famous Arena. The main targets are obvious – Marc Gasol,
Gonzo: My Thoughts on the Rajon Rondo Trade
I am going to tell you a couple of stories about the players that changed teams in today's Rajon Rondo trade, but allow me to get right to the heart of matters first: Rondo is one of those rare players, a la Jason Kidd, who can totally dominate a game without taking a shot or scoring a point. If you don't think the Dallas Mavericks just became instant championship contenders, I respectfully disagree with you. This move puts them over the top.
Trade Autopsy: Mark Cuban Fleeced Phil Jackson
It's been 175 days since New York and Dallas completed a six-player trade that sent Tyson Chandler to the Mavericks and Jose Calderon, Samuel Dalembert and Shane Larkin to the Knicks. Late in the afternoon on June 25, both teams looked like they upgraded in different ways in Phil Jackson's first major deal as Knicks president. Dallas needed rim protection and added a familiar face in Chandler, a starter on their 2011 title team. New York needed a competent point guard in
Bernucca: Looking For a Championship Outlier? Try the Mavericks
One of the common complaints about the NBA – and a somewhat legitimate one at that – is that there are only a half-dozen teams or so that can truly win the championship. Think about it: Who do you have winning it all this season? Chances are it's one of the "Fab Five" – Cleveland, Chicago, San Antonio, Oklahoma City or the Los Angeles Clippers. And you're not off base, either. One of those teams is my pick – our staff's
Five Things To Watch: Dallas Mavericks
About an hour after I had rolled into the Audi Garage next to the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and about four hours after I left San Antonio, where I had watched the Mavericks lose Game 7 of the first round of the 2014 playoffs to the eventual NBA champion Spurs, members of the Mavs spoke to the media. On the floor of their practice court, Dirk Nowitzki spoke about the disappointment of that game after taking the Spurs to the


text: Teenagers 13-17 have their own hip space to hang out. By day, it's the coolest clubhouse by sea. By night it turns into a dance club party. Add fashion and theatre workshops, themed events, pool parties and more. It's all complementary, and it's all supervised by our certified youth staff.


text:
Price: $33,900 Mileage: 9,973 Stock #: P207814U
Price: $15,950 Mileage: 11,454 Stock #: 9523U
Price: $27,925 Mileage: 12,184 Stock #: 4964U
Price: $15,865 Mileage: 12,681 Stock #: F2015898A
Price: $29,900 Mileage: 12,699 Stock #: F120114U
Price: $24,450 Mileage: 15,627 Stock #: 549014R
Price: $26,325 Mileage: 22,469 Stock #: 699U
Price: $31,900 Mileage: 23,063 Stock #: F130014U
Price: $19,990 Mileage: 23,771 Stock #: V20142338S
Price: $18,900 Mileage: 26,986 Stock #: P185614U
Price: $17,125 Mileage: 28,255 Stock #: 30699U
Price: $13,625 Mileage: 28,445 Stock #: 8458U
Price: $34,900 Mileage: 29,679 Stock #: F119711R
Price: $22,225 Mileage: 30,416 Stock #: 8915U
Price: $34,625 Mileage: 32,793 Stock #: F129414U
Price: $19,525 Mileage: 33,220 Stock #: 3868U
Price: $19,625 Mileage: 35,878 Stock #: 4838U
Welcome to Freedom Ford of Lebanon! Located in Lebanon, VA, Freedom Ford of Lebanon is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in the area. From the moment you walk into our showroom, you'll know our commitment to Customer Service is second to none. We strive to make your experience with Freedom Ford of Lebanon a good one – for the life of your vehicle. Whether you need to Purchase, Finance, or Service a New or Pre-Owned Ford, you've come to the right place. Call 888-711-0298 for your No-Obligation Internet Price Quote from our Internet Department.
We are a family of four dealerships, and we have the largest inventory of New & Used vehicles in the area, to better serve you! Unlike some other dealerships we share our inventory between all of our lots! What does this mean for you? This way you can shop from our entire inventory no matter where you are! If you find a vehicle on another lot that you would like to look at and test drive, we will have that vehicle brought to whichever dealership is most convenient to you! There are no strings attached! Just give us a call, email, or stop by the dealership letting us know which vehicle you are interested in, and we will schedule a date and time to have the vehicle available to you for you to look at and test drive with no hassle!


text:
I understand some of what Rebecca says here. However, must say I disagree. Part of it might be because I find her post somewhat contradictory. She is saying only Colin Kaepernick knows the situation, so leave him alone. Got it. But she goes out of her way to also criticize Heidi Russo, as if she thinks she knows Heidi's situation too. You cannot have it both ways. Not fair to say you don't buy Heidi's reaching out at this time. Frankly, she has reached out long before this. Going to the media is not a dumb thing. I think the key is this: IF Heidi reaches out, and Colin accepts, and THEN Heidi starts trying to make money off of it, that is abhorrent, and then we have the right to criticize. But I don't have any problem with what she is doing.
Also, I am a bit tired of the same ol trite argument, "she's not my mother, she didn't raise me, etc etc." Yes yes yes yes, a thousand times yes, we get that. That is not what anyone is saying, certainly not me. But she is his biological mother. There is nothing, no matter how vigorous one argues, that can change that. It is a reasonable thing for Rick Reilly to say he should see her, and frankly, it's a reasonable thing for Rebecca Carroll to say he shouldn't. What I don't find fair is the criticism of Heidi Russo for doing the right thing after her mistake to get pregnant years ago, and giving Colin a great opportunity with loving parents, and then reaching out (which she has done for years, and not only when he made the NFL). The interview via the media is just fine with me, she is not asking to take him away, she is not asking for money. She just wants to see her biological son. She credits his parents, too. Until she asks for fame or fortune, I have no problem with what she is doing, and I certainly have no right to say "I don't buy it" when it comes to her reasoning. Anyway, Rebecca Carroll means well here, but the title of her article was misleading - it seems her article was intended not just to explain her position on Colin's decision, but also to berate Heidi Russo, and that part is what makes the article far less objective than it could have been.


text:
The Magazine
'A Wise Latina Woman'
The context shows that Judge Sotomayor meant what she said.
Jun 15, 2009, Vol. 14, No. 37 • By JENNIFER RUBIN
Sotomayor begins with a homage to her ethnic background and personal experiences--and indeed pronounces the topic of her speech to be "my Latina identity, where it came from, and the influence I perceive it has on my presence on the bench." She goes on to describe in some depth her favorite ethnic foods and her memories of extended family celebrations. She never explains what "Latina" identity means much beyond "I became a Latina by the way I love and the way I live my life." How that might translate into a set of values, intellectual precepts, or methodologies for judging remains unexplained. The description of her ethnic identity is notable in its lack of intellectual content.
But she then gets to the heart of the matter: Whatever it means to be a Latina, the critical issue is that there aren't enough Latinas (or Latinos) on the bench. The bean-counting then begins, a long parade of statistics meant to illustrate her central point: "Those numbers [of Latino judges] are grossly below our proportion of the population." No consideration is given to whether Latinos have obtained the requisite educational or professional achievements or qualifications to qualify for federal judgeships; the key point is the percentage of the pie that they have secured. And the implication is clear: There is something very wrong, nefarious in fact, when a minority group's percentage in the population and its share of seats on the bench don't match up.
The reason for that fixation on numbers becomes apparent in the next section of her speech, which is devoted to debunking the views of a former colleague Judge Miriam Cedarbaum:
Now Judge Cedarbaum expresses concern with any -analysis of women and presumably again people of color on the bench, which begins and presumably ends with the conclusion that women or minorities are different from men generally. She sees danger in presuming that judging should be gender or anything else based. She rightly points out that the perception of the differences between men and women is what led to many paternalistic laws and to the denial to women of the right to vote because we were described then "as not capable of reasoning or thinking logically" but instead of "acting intuitively." I am quoting adjectives that were bandied around famously during the suffragettes' movement.
Cedarbaum's view--an affirmation of the innate intellectual equality of her fellow citizens--is what Sotomayor proceeds to dispute at great length. Sotomayor derides the idea that we should be wary of stereotyping individuals' intellectual abilities by their ethnic or racial background or gender. She argues the precise opposite, that intellectual equality is a myth and impartiality a canard:
While recognizing the potential effect of individual experiences on perception, Judge Cedarbaum nevertheless believes that judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices and aspire to achieve a greater degree of fairness and integrity based on the reason of law. Although I agree with and attempt to work toward Judge Cedarbaum's aspiration, I wonder whether achieving that goal is possible in all or even in most cases. And I wonder whether by ignoring our differences as women or men of color we do a disservice both to the law and society. Whatever the reasons why we may have different perspectives, either as some theorists suggest because of our cultural experiences or as others postulate because we have basic differences in logic and reasoning, are in many respects a small part of a larger practical question we as women and minority judges in society in general must address. I accept the thesis of a law school classmate, Professor Stephen Carter of Yale Law School, in his affirmative action book that in any group of human beings there is a diversity of opinion because there is both a diversity of experiences and of thought. . . . Professor Judith Resnik says that there is not a single voice of feminism, not a feminist approach but many who are exploring the possible ways of being that are distinct from those structured in a world dominated by the power and words of men. Thus, feminist theories of judging are in the midst of creation and are not and perhaps will never aspire to be as solidified as the established legal doctrines of judging can sometimes appear to be.


text:
"The Most Famous Health Food Store in Texas" - A Moveable Feast is an independent, family owned natural café and health food store that serves the community by specializing in top quality natural food products. A large and loyal clientele shop at A Moveable Feast because they have confidence in the integrity of the product selection and personalized service.
Healthier, Leaner, Cleaner, Tastier Meat, Locally Raised near Brenham, Texas.
A Moveable Feast now proudly stocks A Better Way chicken and beef. NO added hormones, NO vaccines and NO antibiotics.
Pastured Poultry supplemented by Vegetarian, Non-Soy, Non-GMO feed.
100% Grass Fed Beef.
Look in our Freezer Case for Whole Chickens and Chicken Breasts, 94% Lean Ground Beef, and many other fine cuts of 100% Grass Fed Beef. Only From A BETTER WAY.
At Nature's Way the focus has always been on safety, and relying on proof of product effectiveness. While many of our products have been researched, it is vitally important to us to strike a balance between traditional medicine and modern science—making us a unique dietary supplement company that can offer traditional herbal supplements, as well as those that are backed by science.
Quality is our top priority, with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certifications from two leading agencies, and an organically certified, certifed kosher and Parve manufacturing facility, we are a pioneer of science-based supplement development with a pharmaceutical-minded commitment to quality.
Giovanni was one of the first natural salon hair care brands and today is the #1 selling Natural Hair Care line in the United States Natural Products Industry.
Starting out with a passion for pure ingredients and a healthy way of living, Wonderfully Raw sourced their ingredients from around the world supporting the wild, organic and sustainable movement. Coco-Roons are sweetened with the finest organic maple syrup for it's vitamin and mineral qualities and let's not forget the fabulous flavor!.
Wholistic Beauty is the journey to nurture one's mind, body and environment. Whole (body) + Holistic (lifestyle) = living better, being healthier, and striving for wholeness through understanding the whole body benefits of eating healthy, living an eco-friendly lifestyle and using the cleanest beauty products available.
The original Bach Flower Remedies is a safe and natural method of healing discovered by Dr. Bach from 1920 – 1930's in England. They gently restore the balance between mind and body by casting out negative emotions such as fear, worry, hatred and indecision which interfere with the equilibrium of the being as a whole. The Bach Flower Remedies allow peace and happiness to return to the sufferer so that the body is free to heal itself.
The Bach Flower Remedies are made from wild flowers and are safe for the whole family including pets.
Order up your Party Trays from A Moveable Feast. All your favorites including:
Enchiladas, with Chili or Tomatillo Sauce
Chicken 29.99 / 16 enchaladas
Cheese & Onion 18.99 / 16 enchiladas
Rice, Spanish or Brown, 6.99 / quart
Beans, Black or Pinto, 7.99 / quart
Pico de Gallo, 5.99 / 16oz
Enjoy HAPPYHOUR daily from 4-6pm.
Reduced prices on Beer and Wine. Special Food Menu!


text:
North end of Treasure Coast got the worst in wet, blustery weekend
The north end of the Treasure Coast got the worst beating in this weekend's stormy weather, with the highest winds in Indian River County driving power outages and almost one foot of rain dropping on Vero Beach between Friday morning and Sunday evening.
A low pressure system off Brevard and Indian River counties moved onshore early Sunday evening, bringing wind gusts of 50-60 miles per hour and more downed electric power lines.
Martin County appeared to have gotten off lightest in rainfall. The National Weather Service in Melbourne officially recorded 3.22 inches in Stuart for the 24-hour period ending 7 a.m. Saturday. When added to reports by volunteers of rain that fell later Saturday and Sunday, the unofficial weekend total was 3.78 inches.
Fort Pierce recorded 6.25 inches through Sunday evening and Port St. Lucie 4.92 inches.
The most accurate recordings were at Vero Beach airport, where the weather service reported 11.26 inches of rain from midnight Thursday through 7 p.m. Sunday. A 24-hour total of 8.3 inches fell Saturday, breaking the old record of 3.99 inches set in 1953. Vero Beach is the weather service's official measuring site on the Treasure Coast.
Parts of the barrier island, including Indian River Shores, that are served by Vero Beach city electric were without power Sunday evening. Vero Beach City Manager Jim O'Connor, sitting in his own darkened home, said crews were working to restore power.
Windblown tree limbs had knocked down power lines in the vicinity of Tradewinds Drive on the barrier island and about 800 customers without power Sunday night, said Randall McCamish, Vero Beach director of transmission and distribution.
There were unofficial reports of power outages Sunday night along the U.S. 1 corridor in Sebastian and Roseland, including several traffic signals being without power. Those areas are served by Florida Power & Light Co.
Jackie Anderson, FPL spokeswoman, said she did not know the exact number of Indian River County customers without power Sunday night, but said that Brevard and Volusia counties to the north were reporting many outages because of the same high winds.
O'Connor said Police Chief Don Dappen told him street flooding in the city had largely subsided by Sunday, as a break in the rain allows storm drains to catch up with the deluge.
The weather is forecast to moderate Monday, with a 40 percent chance of rain and southeast winds 10-15 mph and gusts to 25 mph, weather service meteorologist Amanda Bowen said.
Isolated street flooding in Martin and St. Lucie counties that was reported Saturday had largely drained by Sunday.
But there still were areas of standing water in Indian River County through Sunday evening. Streets were underwater in parts of Village Green and Heron Cay communities west of Vero Beach and large parts of Vista Plantation's golf course were underwater.
"There are a lot of people still stuck down there," said Village Green resident Patricia Donavan, referring to parts of Sunset Drive blocked by flooded streets.
Donavan said she lived in Vero Beach when hurricanes Frances and Jeanne struck three weeks apart in September 2004.
"I think the flooding is worse this time than it was during the hurricanes," she added.
Indian River County Engineer Chris Mora said nothing went wrong with the stormwater drainage system to cause flooding.
"It's just that it got overwhelmed with over 10 inches of rain within two days and the stormwater ponds filled up," Mora said. "The ponds were too full to accept any more water."
He said no modification is needed to the stormwater drainage system.
"It's that this was just not a normal rainfall," Mora said. "We'll do our work, cleaning out the drainage swales and ditches.
"And we ask property owners to clean theirs out also," he added. "When they are clogged, they not only don't drain your property, but also cause a problem for everyone upstream of your house."
Subscribe to TCPalm.com and our Treasure Coast Newspapers
Need Help? Call us at 1-877-710-6180.
Monday-Friday: 6am-3pm / Saturday: 6:30am-10:30am / Sunday: 7am-11am


text:
Green 100, 200, 300 Bundle
, -
Designed for residential real estate professionals, NAR's Green Designation examines the latest trends in green building technology as well as consumer demand for homes that are environmentally certified or that incorporate green features.
Students who are members in good standing with NAR will receive a free year of membership with NAR's Green REsource Council once they have successfully completed two of the required courses—Green 100, Green 200, and Green 300.
When students successfully complete all three required courses, they will be conferred NAR's Green Designation.
NAR Green Designee benefits include:
- Use of the designation and logo
- Customizable marketing materials
- Monthly industry Webinars
- Placement in 4 directories:
- Realtor.org
- Realtor.com
- GreenREsourceCouncil.org
- GreenHomeGuide.com
- Customizable press releases
- Certificate
For more information about NAR's Green Designation, visit www.GreenREsourceCouncil.org.
For more information on this course, click here.


text:
Luke Messer
- Filed Under
For many Americans, the Fourth of July will pass with little reflection on its historic significance. We'll spend time with family and enjoy great food without really considering the underlying events that are the reason for our celebration.
That's a shame because July 4, 1776, was a day for the ages. By renouncing their allegiance to the King of England and proclaiming the birth of a new nation, the brave signers of the Declaration of Independence started a chain of events that literally changed the world.
Other than the Bible, the Declaration of Independence may be the most influential ...


text:
Apple Will Now Let Any Teacher Publish Content to iTunes U - Liz Gannes - Mobile. Apple is upping its bid for its hot-selling iPad to be a teaching device, with an update today to its iTunes U app that allows any teacher to create a private course.
The new features, aimed at K-12 teachers who use iPads in the classroom, allow teachers to create up to 12 private courses. Within each course, teachers can point students to curriculum across lots of different (mostly Apple-powered) media such as iBooks, textbooks, apps, videos and Pages and Keynote documents. The new iTunes U also includes a tool for students to take timestamped notes inside a video. Previously, teachers had to go through a verification process to add their lectures to Apple's repository — which over the past six years has accumulated 500,000 audio and video files from 1,000 universities, with 700 million total downloads. Teachers still have to be verified to publish public courses. The dedicated iTunes U app is just six months old; it has been downloaded 14 million times.
48 iPad Apps That Teachers Love #FED_ebooks #Apps #ebook #teacher « First Edition Design eBook and POD Publishing. Apple's iPad and other tablet computers have certainly been garnering ardent support from the edtech community.
Gadget geek teachers love the thousands of apps available to give their courses a multimedia edge, and students love how so many reach out to different learning styles. For the connected classroom, the following stand out as either great supplements to various lessons or essential, time-saving streamlining strategies. Art and Music Language, Reading, and Writing Math and Science Organization, Productivity, and Learning SOURCE: About First Edition Design Publishing: First Edition Design Publishing is the world's largest eBook and POD (Print On Demand) book distributor.
Visit: www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com. Teacher Reviewed Educational Apps for 2012. The Educator's Guide to Instagram and Other Photo Apps. I'm not the most dedicated Instagrammer (need to get out more) or the best photographer (wish I was) but like many other educators, I enjoy sharing my photos on Instagram.
Why? Bloomin' Apps. This page gathers all of the Bloomin' Apps projects in one place.Each image has clickable hotspots and includes suggestions for iPad, Google, Android, and Web 2.0 applications to support each of the levels of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy.I have created a page to allow you to share your favorite Web 2.0, iOS, or Android app with others.
Cogs of the Cognitive Processes Option 1 I was recently reflecting on the triangular shape the Bloom's taxonomies utilize. An App for Teachers to Create Educational Portfolios of Student Work with an iPhone, iPad, or Android Smartphone. Create Mobile Apps. Snapguide. 24 Educational iPad Apps for Kids in Reading & Writing.
Review: My Top 5 Kanji iPhone Apps. The iPhone app store is chock full of every imaginable application but quantity doesn't always mean quality.
While there is plenty of choice for Japanese students, many of the apps are of questionable quality and design. Some have fantastic content but are so poorly designed that they are not much fun to use. I have listed below an overview of my top 5 Kanji learning apps, which is based solely on the trial and error of hundreds of applications since the iPhone debut in 2007. I download and test almost every Japanese learning app as they are released and most of them end up rarely used and/or deleted. Please note all apps have been paid for by me and used extensively since their release. 1. iKanji Touch iKanji Touch from ThinkMac Software is, without a doubt, the most fully featured of the iPhone kanji apps.
Features How It Works 2. Kanji's simplicity is immediately obvious with little in the way of screen bling, however underneath the hood it has everything you need to become a kanji ninja. 12 Keys to Finding Quality Education Apps. Millions of apps vie for educators' attention.
And with limited time and budgets, it's not always easy to find the ones that will keep students' attention and teach them at the same time. As school districts search for the few quality apps that will fit into their curriculum, instructional technology staff at three elementary school districts shared how they measure and find quality apps. What is a quality app? Not all apps are created equal. Sometimes, Carol Kliesen, an elementary instructional technology coordinator at Ladue School District in Missouri, thinks an app will work great.
Apps to Use as Student ePortfolios. I have yet to find the perfect Digital Portfolio app that I think I would use exclusively in a Visual Arts class.
Some apps can be used as graphic portfolios or as beautiful sketchbooks, others are great at sharing. - Top 10 Sites for Educational Apps. 7 Comments January 6, 2012 By: Jan 5 Written by: 1/5/2012 4:22 PM ShareThis The wave of the future is here, especially for education.
Bonus - Teach with your iPad - Wonderful wiki that lists a ton of apps by subject, type, and grade level. David Kapuler is an educational consultant with more than 10 years of experience working in the K-12 environment. Alert to All Users of the Disqus commenting system: Because of a recent global security issue, the Disqus website recommends that all users change their Disqus passwords.


text:
Heel measures approximately 85mm/ 3.5 inches. Christian Louboutin reigns supreme as the fashionista's favorite with sleek and glamorous styles like these black patent-leather sandals. These lustrous shoes can be worn with any day or night look - wear yours with pastel tailored pants for a sophisticated pairing.Small to size. See Size & Fit tab.
Heel measures approximately 85mm/ 3.5 inchesBlack patent-leatherV-shaped opening, cutouts at sides, open round toe, signature red leather soleSlip on
Product code: 178004 - Need help? Contact us


text:
Aurora CoffeeMarch 19, 2014Coffee Shop • Atlanta, United States
El Diablo Mocha.
Jalapeno burger and blueberry pancakes!
Espresso milkshake. Most expensive item on the menu, but worth it.
Not impressed.
Send employees to North Ave location for training. Too inefficient!
Re-think what you unthought about KFC and double down!
Cheesy gordita crunch and the volcano taco. That's what I'm talkin' about!
New patients beware: make sure you specify that you want a "teeth cleaning" when you go for a teeth cleaning and check up. My visit was 2 hours and I never received the cleaning!
Amazing coffee and cake. Open til midnight on weekends!
The best biscuits in Batesville!
Make it a double with a small cup of chili, please!
Get a taco and a chocolate brown crown cone!
Sub out the regular pizza sauce for spicy tomato sauce!
The biscuits with veggie/fennel gravy is unique and memorable. Try them!
Make your side the greek salad!


text:
Manufacturing Area
Category: Lighting Projector
... Lamp life: 2000 H fit for :PANASONIC-PT-DZ6700 1.Supply All Brands original and compatible projector lamps 2.With and without housing 3.High and reliable quality;lowest, bargain ,special price Keyword : panasonic projector lamp bulb | 300w uhm projector lamp bulb | original projector lamp bulb | compatible projector lamp | overhead projector lamp
Category: Lamps
... buyer: We sell the projector lamps in two formats ; a). projector lamp with mounting bracket,Original projector bulbs,Is expensive b). Bare lamp,without mounting bracket - And We Have A Professio ... Keyword : Brand projector lamps | projector lamps | projector bulbs | spare lamp for projector | bare lamp
1.Name:SANYO LMP108 2.Within 3 months warranty 3.Lampe: : 330 W NSH 4.Payment:TT 5.Delivery:3-4 working days 6.Shipment: DHL/UPS/FEDEX 7.We can supply OM,OB,OW,CB,CW for all lamps,Bare bulb and ...Keyword : Original Projector Lamps | Original Projector Lamps With Housing | Original Projector Bulbs | Original Projector Bulbs With Housing
Brand : SANYO OEM Lamp Model # : 610 285 4824/POA-LMP28 projector type : SANYO PLV-60HT PLV-60 PLC-XU10 PLC-XU07N PLC-XU07 PLC-XP30 OEM Lamp Watt. : 250W, NSHKeyword : replacement projector lamp | sanyo projector lamps | led projector lamp | china projector lamp | buy projector lamp
1.Original lamp + housing: NSHA275W55*55, lamp no.AN-C430LP 2.Be fitted for Sharp projector model:PG-C355W/XG-C330X/C335X/C350X/C430X/C435X/C455W/C465X 3.Quality Warranty: 3 months after delivery 4 ...Keyword : projector lamps AN-C430LP
Category: Mercury Lamps
... or Mitsubishi SL25U projector lamps Rate power:UHP270W Brand new OEM Warranty:free 4months Size:65*70mm Why buy from us ? We have more than 10years in this line ! Free 4months warranty for ou ... Keyword : mitsubishi projector lamp | projector lamps | projector bulbs
1.epson projector lamps 2.we have original and compatible projector lamps 3.delivery time: 5days 4.warranty:90 days 5.100% new,cash sale 6.FOB price:135-160USDKeyword : projector lamps
Place of Origin: Guangdong China (Mainland) Brand Name: INFOCUS Model Number: SP-LAMP-025 Rated Power: SHP88 Life Expectancy: 2000hrs Voltage: 220V (1)Min Order:1pc (2)Delivery ...Keyword : projector lamps | projector lights bulb | projector lamp | projector bulb | projector light
MITSUBISHI VLT-XD470LP Replacement Lamp For XD470,XD470U projector. MITSUBISHI VLT-XL5950LP Replacement Lamp For XL5900U projector. VLT-X300LP for LVP-X300. VLT-XD350LP for MITSUBISHI LVP-XD350/LVP-XD ...Keyword : projector lamp | projector bulb | projector
Category: Electric Bulbs and Parts
Mitsubishi projector lamps (with housing) Genuine Mitsubishi projector lamp Rated Power: 250W Voltage: 220V lifetime: 1800-2300 hoursKeyword : projector lamps | replacement lamp
... ands: 1.original projector lamps with housing(OWH) 2.original bare bulbs(OB) 3.replacement projector lamps with housing(CWH) 4.replacement bare bulbs(CB) 5.original projector lamp modul ... Keyword : projector light | sharp projector lamp | tv projector lamp | cheap projector lamp
1. Panansonic PT-D6000ELS, PT-D6000ES, PT-D6000LS, PT-DZ6710U projector lamp 2. Lamp Life: 2000 hours 3.Lamp Part: ET-LAD60W 4.Lamp Type: HS300W 5.Within 2 Days Delivery 6.Safe Pacakage 7. High Qua ...Keyword : Original & Compatible projector bulb lamps | projector lamp module | projector bulb lamps | replacement projector lamps | mecury lamp
Product Name: Replacement Compatible projector Lamp with Housing Part No.: ELPLP42 Watt: 200W Quality: Compatible (MKM burner + UGO reflector) Average Lifetime: 1,000-2,000 hours Packaging: 1 unit eac ...Keyword : replacement projecor lamps | replacent lamps for projector | ELPLP41 projector lamps bulbs | mercury lamps for projector
Led Street Light-L112W Code: L112W Led pcs: 112pcs 1W-Led Size(mm): 584x280x80mm Power(Watt): 112W Lumin(LM): 11200Lm Input Voltage: 86-265V 50-60HZ Emitting Colors: 2700-8000K International ...Keyword : led expressway lamp
Elegant shade with hand made purely Keyword : table lamps | floor lamps | elegant lamps
... ed reply. For more projector lamps,we can provide: 1.original bare lamp 2.original lamp with housing 3.compatible bare lamp 4.compatible lamp with compatible housing Price and Availability:Infor ... Keyword : PROJECTOR LAMPS | DLP projector lamp bulb | PROJECTOR LAMP MODULE | original projector lamp
High Power LED Warehouse Light High Bay Light, Landscape Light Lamp E40-30W Item No: KRWL-002 Specifications: 1.Beam Angle: 360 2.Energy saving LED light to replace the conventional CFL bulb 75W ...Keyword : LED corn lamps E40 base
Category: Multimedia Projectors
... selling full set of projector lamps, include HS, HSCR, UMPRD, UHL, NSH, VIPR, SHL, SHP, VHL, UMR, MSCR, VIP, UMRD, SMR, UHP projector lamps. Our projector lamps are widely used in many projectors, wit ...
Category: Auto Lamps & Lights
1, projector lamp brand : ACER 2, 100% original lamp with housing EC.K2700.001 for ACER P7500 3,UHP250W Angela Tian Email: email@example.com Msn: firstname.lastname@example.com Skype: glamps1 Keyword : EC.K2700.001 lamp | projector lamp | projector lamps | projection lamp
Category: Electrical and Electronics
Welcome to buy mp3Keyword : projector lamp bulbs | projector lamp replacement


text:
|Search | About | Preferences | Interact | Help
|Find any book at the best price.
Boeing and Airbus may dominate todays commercial aircraft market, but there are dozens of smaller manufacturers producing excellent airplanes to service short- and medium-distance routes. Dozens of these commercial aircraftfrom the immortal Douglas DC-3 to the unrivaled Boeing 747are covered here, along with business jets, leisure aircraft, and police and firefighting aircraft from around the world. 600 color and archival black-and-white photographs are included.
Search under way...
Search complete.
New books: 1 - 25 of 32
Used books: 1 - 25 of 97


text:
Out Of This World
|Flat Cards Details
|Please note: Receive multiple set pricing when ordering multiple sets of the same card. Pricing structure does not apply when ordering multiple sets of multiple cards.
|4x5.5, 5x5, 5x7, 5x5 Circle, 5x7 Ornate (not all designs are available for all sizes)
|Paper Types
|Signature, 100% Recycled, Stock, Pearl or Linen paper
|Gloss coating available for Stock Paper cards (front side only; coating not available for 5x5 Circle Cards)
|Card Option
|Design Features
|Drag and drop your images into one of our stylish designs
|Order in sets of 25
|Envelopes available at no additional charge
|Boutique Packaging
|Gift wrap your order in our upscale packaging
|Address Labels
|Add an address label (size 7.25x0.625") to your card order; choose one of nine color options
|Processing Time
|1-2 business days in lab + shipping
Birthday Cards by Mpix: Out Of This World
Our Out Of This World Birthday Party Invitation has room for a personalized photo of the birthday boy on a light blue background covered in starts and decorated with a rocketship. The back of the card has two additional photos on a teal background with planets and stars and the birthday party details. Order this Birthday Party Invitation Flat Card design in a 5x7" and in sets of 25.
Mpix personalized photo Birthday Party Invitations (Birthday Flat Cards, Birthday Folded Cards and Birthday Photo Cards) make sure your guests know yours is not a party to be missed! With dozens of professionally designed photo birthday party invitations, all printed on our top quality paper and personalized by your photos, Mpix has you covered no matter how many candles top the cake. Comes complete with free envelopes.
Don't forget to browse our Fun Photo Gifts for take-the-cake options for the birthday girl or boy.


text:
Generations in Waukesha shifting focus to pasta
Generations at Five Points, 294 W. Main St. in Waukesha, is making the transition from a strictly small-plates format to mainly pastas and a few other entrees.
Some small plates still will be available, said chef Jeff Oberholtzer, but the feedback has been so strong on pasta specials that he's decided to make the switch. »Read Full Blog Post
Bar owners scramble to keep up with fake ID technology
The arms race between bar owners and college students with increasingly sophisticated fake IDs is heating up.
Students today can spend $100 to $150 on fake identification through a number of websites that claim superior quality down to the holograms and bar codes. There's an underground review that rates the quality of fake IDs from different sites. Students can even watch YouTube videos on how to make IDs showing they're 21, the legal drinking age. »Read Full Article(30)
The Dirty Heads' Jared Watson talks about Landing Their Big Gig
Jared Watson, left, of hip-hop-flavored reggae band the Dirty Heads, performing in the Tap Milwaukee studios last month. Watson talked to Tap about landing his first big at the famed Roxy in Los Angeles. Photo by Bill Schulz. »Read Full Blog Post


text:
'Orchestrating' a comeback: Manatee Middle School revives orchestral music program
Manatee Middle School revives orchestral music program
It's been a long time since the sound of music, or at least orchestral music, has been heard at Manatee Middle School. But now, a group of students are working with their teacher, Angel Colón, to bring the stringed instruments back to the East Naples school.
"We haven't had an orchestra program here for over 10 years," said Manatee Middle Principal Peggy Aune, "so it is like starting from scratch." She is a strong proponent on the benefit of music in the curriculum.
"Anecdotally, we see that students who participate in music tend to have higher achievement. Inherently, it teaches discipline and focus, and that carries over into the academic areas," she said.
Manatee's band program has been so successful, said Aune, "we're looking to capitalize on the students' interest in music." Altogether, 24 MMS students took the plunge, electing to serve as guinea pigs for a new, untried musical format, instead of going with the well-developed Manatee symphonic band.
On a recent Tuesday afternoon, the fledgling orchestra sat in their practice room, learning the rudiments of playing a stringed instrument. Posters on the wall proclaim "Music gives wings to the mind, and flight to the imagination," and quote cellist Pablo Casals saying, "Don't play the notes – play the meaning of the notes."
Jessica Senatus held a violin under her chin, but no bow in her hand. Colón is bringing the students along gradually, not wanting to overwhelm them with too much information and instruction.
"Practice that hand position," he told the students. "You'll get your bow when it's perfect."
The ensemble is made up of a mix of violins, violas, cellos and string basses. Luckily, said Colón, each student was able to have their first choice of instrument, while still maintaining a healthy balance among them.
Rolph Tanis, a seventh grader, chose the viola. He said he loves music, particularly instruments from the string family, but the viola "just has a sweeter sound."
Sixth grader Kalynn Poul stood holding a string bass that stood considerably taller than she did. There was never any doubt for her which instrument she would take up.
"The bass is cool," she said, and added you can use it for all kinds of music. Jasimine Osorto, another sixth grader, said her mother influenced her choice of the violin, and of the orchestra.
"My mom said it's better to do this – it's like classic," she explained.
The maestro of the ensemble, Mr. Colón, has to have a great deal of patience and perhaps a high tolerance for pain. Listening to someone begin to learn the violin can be excruciating for anyone except the student's mother, and he has a roomful of first time players preparing to saw away.
"The kids are really excited, eager to learn, and that helps a lot," said Colón. He previously taught music at the high school level, and spent the last two years as orchestra director at Naples High School.
"Mr. Colón's high school experience lends itself to helping the students understand what's required at the next level," Aune said. "He's a wonderful addition to the faculty."
Colón is a violinist himself, ever since he took it up in the fifth grade, and also plays the saxophone, and the piano "just OK," he said. "I love the late Romantic period, as well as pop music like John Williams," along with Thais Meditation by Massenet.
Right now, though, the Manatee orchestra is keeping it simple, working on pieces such as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "Jingle Bells." They are preparing for their first-ever public performance, when they will play at the joint Manatee Elementary-Manatee Middle Winter Carnival on December 13.
"It's wonderful to see our new orchestra instruments going home," said Aune. "The vast majority of our students use school-issued instruments," so the students are checking them out for their "homework" of practice.
"We do have to have the students picked up when they take the bass home, though," she added.
Manatee Middle School, on U.S. 41 east of Collier Boulevard, is a Title 1 school, home to some of the most impoverished students in Collier County. It is one of the last middle schools in the county to have orchestral music available, said Colón. Golden Gate Middle School is starting an after school orchestra, leaving only Immokalee Middle School orchestra-less.
Subscribe to the Naples Daily News
Need Help? Call us at 1-888-878-6842.
Monday-Friday: 6am-6pm / Saturday: 7am-3pm / Sunday: 7am-2pm


text: First Blood Scene Matt Richenthal at October 27, 2013 8:58 am. Comments Dexter is confronted by a vengeful Lumen in this clip. She wants to kill all the men that beat her, while Dexter tries to steer her in another direction. Share Tweet Email Edit Delete Follow Dexter Show: Dexter Episode: Dexter Season 5 Episode 5: "First Blood" Related Videos: Dexter Videos Uploaded by: Matt Richenthal Uploaded: October 27, 2013


text:
RUSH: Clockwork Angels
View Single Post
April 13 2012, 03:06 AM
Let the Good Times Roll!!
Location: People's Gaypublic of Drugafornia
Re: RUSH: Clockwork Angels
RogerWaters wrote:
June is going to get here soon enough. Started to listen to all their albums, in order, on Monday. Right now I'm cranking Mr. Soul from Feedback. And soon, a new album to blast!
Love your user name and avatar, BTW.
Going to see The Wall again in a few weeks.
There is a cult of ignorance in the United States...The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge'.
- Isaac Asimov
View Public Profile
Send a private message to 1001001
Find More Posts by 1001001


text:
CHICAGO (AP) - Jay Cutler was back home, nursing his concussion and watching as the Chicago Bears got pounded by the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.
Whether he'll be back behind center this weekend remains to be seen.
"That's the goal, and that's what we're hoping for," Cutler said Tuesday on ESPN Radio's "Waddle & Silvy" show.
He said he's feeling "as normal as can be" and will play again this season. He said he "can't say that for sure" when asked if he'll be ready to play against Minnesota.
Having their starting quarterback certainly would help the Bears, who are suddenly reeling after back-to-back losses to two of the league's top teams in Houston and San Francisco. What happened against the 49ers was particularly ugly and gave more fuel to skeptics who believe the Bears' record was fattened by lackluster opponents over the first half of the season.
Chicago, after all, is 0-3 against the top teams on their schedule when you add the loss at Green Bay in Week 2.
The Bears (7-3) are still in first place, tied with Green Bay for the NFC North lead, and that's something they pointed out afterward.
"That is the upside coming off of this loss," receiver Devin Hester said.
Coach Lovie Smith said, "We have to take 7-3 into it. And I'm not disappointed in us being at the top of our division with the best record, tied for the best record in our division. That's the football team that we are."
They won't be for long if this keeps up.
A defense that had been dominant got picked apart, with backup Colin Kaepernick throwing for 243 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start while Alex Smith sat out to heal from a concussion of his own. The 49ers scored on each of their first four possessions, and the Bears never recovered.
Their offense struggled again, and things were particularly bad in the trenches, with Aldon Smith terrorizing Jason Campbell for 5 1/2 sacks.
They got little from their run game, with Matt Forte managing just 63 yards, and Campbell, the experienced backup the Bears brought in during the offseason after crumbling with Caleb Hanie last year, couldn't do much. He threw for just 107 yards and got picked off twice.
Then again, the way the line was blocking, it might not have mattered if Cutler was playing.
Either way, it's not hard to see why Campbell used phrases such as "worst nightmare" and "wakeup call" afterward.


text:
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog:
As employers and lawmakers seek creative solutions to rising health-care costs, corporate wellness programs have exploded in popularity. Many employers have embraced corporate wellness programs as a means of controlling health care costs, promoting a healthier lifestyle, and reducing the productivity losses that result from preventable, chronic health problems in the workforce. While corporate wellness programs can take many different forms, the one constant is that employers must carefully consider a variety of statutes, regulations, and practical issues before implementing a successful wellness program. While employers and employees alike can benefit from a well-designed program, companies should be aware of and address these concerns as a part of the implementation or modification of a corporate wellness program.
What Is a Corporate Wellness Program?
Corporate wellness programs can take many different forms, but the term generally encompasses any workplace activity or policy designed to encourage healthy behavior and improve health outcomes. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations promulgated in 2006 divided the programs into two general categories: participatory wellness programs and health-contingent wellness programs.
Originally published in the Employment & Labor Relations Law Spring 2013, Vol. 11 No. 2.
Please see full article below for more information.
Firefox recommends the PDF Plugin for Mac OS X for viewing PDF documents in your browser.
We can also show you Legal Updates using the Google Viewer; however, you will need to be logged into Google Docs to view them.
Please choose one of the above to proceed!
LOADING PDF: If there are any problems, click here to download the file.
See more »
DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.
© Snell & Wilmer
Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up to create your digest using LinkedIn*
Back to Top
Copyright ©


text:
Explore England
Picture Tours:
Pictures of Oxfordshire
Royalty Free Stock photos of Oxfordshire
About Oxfordshire
In the South-East of England lies the county of Oxfordshire, one of the most scenic of all English counties and famous worldwide for its University City of Oxford, known as the 'City of Dreaming Spires'. Oxford has a wealth of interesting history to discover and many fascinating historic buildings, colleges and museums to explore. Climb the 99 steps of the 14th Century Carfax Tower for an outstanding overview of the city. Popular tourist attractions in Oxford include the Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford, the Sheldonian Theatre, a venue for official university functions and a variety of concerts and an absolute 'must do' for tourists and local residents alike is to experience the exceptional and extremely memorable 'C.S Lewis Tour' which includes a visit to Lewis's former home 'The Kilns' and the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, which was Lewis's final resting place. Lewis, a worldwide famous author was a leading figure in Oxford's most famous literary group - The Inklings and is famed for his novels such as 'Mere Christianity' and the childrens classic 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. Other towns and villages in the county worth visiting are Woodstock, where you can visit Blenheim Palace, home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough, Henley-on-Thames, one of the countys most picturesque towns and popular for the 'Henley Royal Regatta', first held in 1839 and has been held there every year since and Kidlington, the largest village in England which boasts several large Georgian houses along with Hampden House and its 18th century pavilion.(add/update description)
See below for all the best towns & attractions in Oxfordshire, or see a selection of our Oxfordshire photographs on our picture tour of Oxfordshire..
Hotels in Oxfordshire - Find discount Oxfordshire hotels and Oxfordshire accommodation.
Related Articles
Recommended towns & villages in Oxfordshire
Historic Market Towns in Oxfordshire
Picturesque Villages in Oxfordshire
Historic Cities in Oxfordshire
All towns in Oxfordshire
Complete A to Z of towns in England
Recommended attractions in Oxfordshire
All attractions in Oxfordshire
Complete A to Z of attractions in England
© 2001-2015 Pictures of England.com - All rights reserved
PestControl-Supermarket.com - Pest Control Price Comparison for England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.
England facts
Member created tours
Sponsored Links


text:
Jesse Helms
Jesse Helms, Civil Rights Visionary
July 07, 2008
The New York Times obituary of Jesse Helms had the temerity to note that he "opposed civil rights." National Review's John Miller objects: He "opposed civil rights"? Uh, no. He opposed a particular vision of them. Hilzoy has a lot of detail about Helms' "particular vision" of civil rights.
Jesse Helms
July 04, 2008
After reading over the coverage of Jesse Helms' passing on a prominent conservative blog, it seems apt to quote Sean Connery in Goldfinger, and say that it is "shocking, positively shocking" that the conservative movement has trouble winning over black voters. Anyway, the two best Helms stories remain: Soon after the Senate vote on the Confederate flag insignia, Sen. Jesse Helms (R.-N.C.) ran into [African-American Illinois Senator Carol] Mosely-Braun in a Capitol elevator. Helms turned to his friend, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R.-Utah), and said, "Watch me make her cry. I'm going to make her cry.
Oppo Research
March 22, 2004
AT JANUARY'S SUMMIT of the Americas in Mexico, a gathering of nearly every nation in North and South America, President Bush took his push for democratization to the United States' backyard. "At past summits, we resolved that democracy is the only legitimate form of government in this hemisphere and that the peoples of the Americas have an obligation to promote it and defend it, " Bush said.
Personality Test
September 09, 2002
Erskine Bowles likes to say that he is not a politician--which might seem strange considering that he's running to replace Jesse Helms as a U.S. senator from North Carolina. But watching Bowles campaign at a nursing home outside of Greensboro one recent summer morning, it was easy to understand his oft-repeated disclaimer. Several dozen seniors were gathered in the facility's dreary dining room, more than a couple of them nodding off despite the breakfast cleanup loudly taking place in the adjoining kitchen.
Demolition Man
July 05, 1999
Last Summer, when President Clinton picked Richard Holbrooke to be his new ambassador to the United Nations, Holbrooke's confirmation by the Senate seemed like a virtual formality. After all, even those who don't like Holbrooke's brash style concede that he's one of the Clinton administration's most effective foreign policy hands; and, as a political operator and self-promoter, Holbrooke's talents are legendary. But it won't be until June 17, exactly a year after Clinton announced Holbrooke's selection, that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee finally gets around to holding hearings on Holb
Ambassador Feelgood
November 27, 1997
Over a thousand delegates gathered in early October at the Sheraton Chicago for the fifteenth annual Hispanic leadership conference. The gleaming hotel, towering over the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, seemed emblematic of Hispanics' growing political heft. Speakers at the conference included former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry G. Cisneros, AFL-CIO President John Sweeney, and Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman.
Illiberal Arts
September 29, 1997
President Clinton is a paragon of bipartisanship and cooperation, at least when it comes to negotiating with Congress over hundreds of billions of dollars worth of taxes and expenditures. But when the topic is the National Endowment for the Arts, which faces another Republican assassination attempt this month, Clinton turns into a determined, almost Churchillian figure. Though House Republicans have repeatedly voted to abolish the agency, Clinton has refused to meet them halfway.
No Fantasy Island
August 07, 1995
From 1995, Andrew Koppelman examines the Hawaii Supreme Court's ruling in Baehr v. Lewin which holds that denying marriage licenses to same-sex
The Southern Coup
June 19, 1995
When the new Republican Congress was sworn in last January, the South finally conquered Washington. The defeated Democratic leadership had been almost exclusively from the Northeast, the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest, with Speaker Tom Foley of Washington, Majority Leader Dick Gephardt of Missouri and Majority Whip David Bonior of Michigan in the House, and, on the Senate side, Majority Leader George Mitchell from Maine. The only Southerner in the Democratic congressional leadership was Senate Majority Whip Wendell Ford of Kentucky.


text:
It took piles of cash and a pair of contracts that could prove to be headaches a few years from now.
But it is also hard to dispute that the Capitals improved their blueline this week with the signing of free agents Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik, who left the Pittsburgh Penguins for D.C. That was the organization's top goal coming into the offseason to help restart a team that missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2007.
And that meant a five-year, $27.5 million deal for Orpik, who turns 34 on Sept. 26. That one drew jeers from pundits around the NHL. Niskanen, meanwhile, had the best season of his career to earn a seven-year contract worth $40.25 million. That caused a far lesser outcry given Niskanen is still just 27. But with a few pen strokes Washington added a pair of veterans who should stabilize a group that was top heavy in 2013-14 and couldn't cope when injuries struck.
"I like our defense," new Caps general manager Brian MacLellan said. "We have six really good defensemen. I think we have a good balance now. We'll let it play out and see how we're doing."
The addition of Niskanen and Orpik gives new coach Barry Trotz, whose teams in Nashville were always built around defensemen, and assistant Todd Reirden, who coached both newcomers last season with the Penguins, something that has been in short supply in Washington: depth.
The early plan is to keep Niskanen on the right side, though he has played on the left before during his time with Pittsburgh and the Dallas Stars. The question is how to divide the minutes with John Carlson and Mike Green. Those two combined for 77 points last season.
MacLellan has said multiple times this offseason that nagging injuries hampered Green last season, though he still led the team in Corsi-for (51.7) and Fenwick-for (51) percentages. Washington outshot the opposition with Green on the ice. Both Niskanen and Green, who enters the final year of his contract and will have a $6 million salary-cap hit, are paid like top-four defensemen. The reality is that only one of them will be.
But that gives Trotz and Reirden options when they construct their pairings during training camp or tweak them during the season. On the left side, Karl Alzner has spent the majority of his time with Carlson in recent years. He is not a factor offensively and struggled at times in former assistant coach Calle Johansson's defensive system. But he and Carlson were trusted with the toughest assignments last season. Alzner had a Corsi-for of 47 percent despite that quality of competition and he led the team in short-handed time on ice.
What Alzner can't provide is the kind of crease-clearing, physical play Orpik has long excelled at. Whether he can still do that at an acceptable level is in question after a rough season with the Penguins, and that contract could be among the league's worst in short order. But MacLellan was insistent that the Caps' blueline desperately needed his skillset and leadership. If they paid too much for it, so be it.
"I just think these two players, on top of the numbers that they have, the intangibles — I guess I would be the only one that knows how they can make players around them better," Reirden said. "There's no number that can tell you that.
Dmitry Orlov, who turns 23 this month, was Green's primary partner on the left side last season taking 41 percent of the shifts next to him and showed flashes of the promise that once made him a top prospect. He did suffer a broken left wrist while playing for Russia at the World Championships, an injury that required surgery and could keep him out of training camp. Put those two together again as a third pairing against weak competition and the numbers could pile up.
Washington used 14 defensemen last season and four of them had never played a game in the NHL before. Now, there is a roster crunch with veteran defensemen John Erskine (491 games) and Jack Hillen (266 games) left out of the rotation. Orlov's injury, however, could provide both players with a chance to make a push for a top-six job in training camp. Erskine's salary is prohibitive at $2 million this season.
Hillen broke his right leg early last season and didn't return until March. Erskine never looked right after undergoing knee surgery last summer. But their presence also allows younger defensemen like Nate Schmidt and Connor Carrick to continue their development at AHL Hershey. Both players spent time with the Caps last season.
"We had some needs and we addressed them," MacLellan said. "We had some cap room, ownership gave the green light to get to the cap and we spent the money where we thought we needed to spend it the most."


text:
Roxy Beach Fair Shorts - Women'sView Larger Image
- Detail Images
When you're in a rush, count on the Roxy Women's Beach Fair Short to give you the style and comfort you need for the day.
- Stretch denim short provides a go-to everyday piece that doesn't require hours of outfit planning
- Cotton and polyester fabric blend feels smooth against your sunkissed skin and breathes well, while a touch of spandex makes it possible for you play around with your pooch
- Multiple front and back pockets stash your lip gloss, cell, or other teeny essentials
Share your thoughts
What do you think of the
Roxy Beach Fair Shorts - Women's
? Share a...
Now review from the App. Download


text:
A recreation of Peter Leibing's 1961 photograph of an East German border guard jumping the barbed wire fence during the construction of the Berlin Wall.
jump germany barbed wire berlin escape guard peter recreation east leibing
brilliant recreation, loving your work
Awesome!!!…have a great shot of the original myself.
Komm rüber!
Again, fantastic work.
for joining
the Redbubble
mailing list
Receive exclusive deals and awesome artist news and content right to your inbox.
Free for your convenience.


text:
Be So Sporty Yarn in stock and packaged for perfect gifts!
Be So Sporty Yarn is in stock & packaged for perfect gifts :) Each 325 yard hank of handdyed bamboo yarn comes with an ebook of 10 hat, cowl and shrug patterns to knit or crochet along with a pod of Kristin's all natural delicate wash Wrapture and a gold organza storage bag. Below are some updated pictures.
Order your Be So Sporty Yarn kit here (international shipping available too): Kristin's Etsy Shop


text:
raspberries t-shirt w/ back zip
$198.00 Was $295.00
shown in:
Product Actions
Product detailsSilk twill top with short boxy sleeves in a raspberry print. Round, collarless neckline features an exposed silver zip at back.
• 81% silk, 19% wool
• imported
• model wears size 1
• model's height: 5'9.5", bust: 32", waist: 23", hip: 33"
In this look: Band Of Outsiders Saddle Black Shoe Fur, Band Of Outsiders Raspberries A Line Mini Skirt
You May Also Like
by goo$8.00 was $16.00


text:
Just got this clip from Dan Nosovich in Australia using my C.A.R. pickup along with the note below. Nice break in my day.
"Mark aka @juniorjukewalters took this clip of us doing some Johnny Guitar Watson on my tele. Bridge pickup straight into a Bassman RI. I've been playing my own (dodgy) takes on rockabilly and instros on the tele in other bands but enjoyed how it went in these fellas."
TR Crandall Guitars
We're lucky that many players and customers come through the Joshua Tree area on their way in or out of Los Angeles, and many come to play at our great neighborhood bar, Pappy and Harriet's. When they do, we love having them come by the shop to hang out, play and talk guitars. But we get asked all the time if there is anyplace on the East coast that someone can see or play our guitars in person. We're excited that now they can.
We just sent Smith Special #003 to TR Crandall Guitars in New York City. Located in the East Village, Tom Crandall and Alex Whitman have earned a reputation for providing some of the best repairs and restorations available, but also for creating a completely unique experience for musicians who stop by their shop. Not only can you hang out and play their well curated collection of vintage guitars, you'll get an education about each ones history and what Tom has done to bring each instrument to spot on condition before putting them on their wall for sale. Its not often that you'll find a shop owner who is also one of the best Luthiers in the business. So on a quiet street away from tourists, we're proud that our friends on the East Coast can now go to TR Crandall to play and purchase a Smith Special in person, and get the service and experience I want as a musician.
Here are a few photos we took before the guitar headed East. It includes a custom case and black leather strap. If you're in New York or will be visiting soon, stop by and check it out.
In The Shop With: Adrian Demain
For years I've been a big fan of longtime friend Adrian Demain's guitar playing, and fortunately this weekend, he had a chance to stop by the shop. Adrian lives down by San Diego but lucky for us, he now plays once a month at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs with artist Nena Anderson in a trio that includes bassist Jim Austin. A favorite way for Jill and I to start a weekend; nice dinner in Palm Springs and great Jazz in the Amigo Room at the Ace.
I have always admired the fact that Adrian can play so many styles of music on a variety of instruments really well. From Jazz to Country to Hawaiian and Blues, he might be on guitar, steel guitar or ukulele. Adrian has a solo thing called Exotica-Tronica or you can catch him in current bands Brawley, Tiki Two with Susanna Kurner, Nena Anderson or Billy Watson.
In the video above, Adrian plays "Lush Life" with beautiful restraint and a subtleness that few players can achieve. He plays with so much intent. Then I had the pleasure of playing with him on the song "All the Things You Are". Adrian played Smith Special 001 while I played rhythm on 003 before it leaves our hands this week. (more on that soon)
Hope you enjoy this session of "In The Shop With" as much as I enjoyed spending a few hours with Adrian talking music, guitars and listening to him play.
Monthly Motivation-Little Rock Getaway
If you've been to this site before, you know what a George Barnes nut I am. I've been wanting to work out his late 1930′s version of Little Rock Getaway for a long time so last week I spent every evening trying to work it out. I think I'm maxed out at about 80% of Barnes tempo. Any faster than that, the clams start flying, hahaha. I also played it at slow speed at the end of the clip for any one who wants to see the fingering that worked best for me. This is a really fun exercise and even though I'll never get as fast as Mr. Barnes, I like to challenge myself to try.
First, you can listen to his original version and below that, the video where I'm trying to keep up!
I was recently asked about a guitar I used to call the Frankencaster and thought I'd post some pictures and tell its story. Mainly as a brain exercise to see if I could remember.
The guitar started out as an early eighties '52 reissue, one with the super thick urethane finishes that I couldn't stand. I bought it used around 1990 and shortly after, I striped the paint off the body and re-sprayed it copper with a spray can. I used the guitar that way until I left the Fly Rite Trio in '92.
The body was one of the heavy ones and I was always thinking about chambering it to make lighter. Plus, I had been thinking about putting a guitar together that matched the Summertone amp I had built a few years earlier. So at that point, I took the guitar apart. I started by milling 5/16'' off the top of the body and then cut four chambers to shave off a few ounces. For the top I used a piece of knotty pine because I loved the look of Gretsch Roundups and added a piece of 1/4'' rope for binding which seemed like a good idea at the time, hahaha. I finished the body and the neck with shellac. I later found out that shellac wasn't the best finish for necks because I wore through it in less than a year.
For pickups I used a set of old Carvins that I had and made some Bigsby looking covers for them. That's when I discovered that the cover has more to do with a pickup than just appearance. I used a B-5 for the vibrato. I ended up cutting the tension bar off shortly after I put it together and went with the neck shim angle/ bridge height that I still use today for my tele conversions. I played it for number of years with my band Smiths Ranch Boys during the mid nineties. I was constantly changing pickups and experimenting with pickup covers.
In 2004 I needed something to test out an original Charlie Christian pickup that I had so I took the guitar apart again, planed the pine top off, made the chambers larger and glued a new top on. I got a lot of play out of that guitar. Below is a photo of the remaining parts and a video of one of the first Smith's Ranch Boys shows at Linda's Doll Hut (it looks like a DeArmond for the bridge pickup). Who knows, maybe some day it will get put back together for the next phase of its evolution. On second thought probably not.
Guitarist Smokey Hormel
Nothing makes me happier, or do I find more inspiring, than seeing friends kick ass doing something they love to do. I first met Smokey Hormel back in the 80's, going to watch bands around the LA area. He played in a western swing band called the Radio Ranch Straight Shooters and a few other blues bands at that time. I later took his place in the Radio Ranch Straight Shooters after Smokey left to pursue other projects.
I clearly remember one time in particular seeing Smokey play at the Shamrock Club. He was with a small combo and played Benny Goodman's Till Tom Special. It was the first time I had seen someone play a Charlie Christian solo note for note. Seeing Smokey play like that was super inspiring to me. I later learned that he had studied with the great swing guitarist Jimmy Wyble. Since then, Smokey has continued to have a successful career as a musician and recording artist.
A few months back Smokey emailed and asked if I'd put a tele together for him with one of my CC pickups at the neck position. I was thrilled! I put together a guitar with a Marc Rutters body and neck, my CCesque pickup in the neck position, my tele bridge pickup, wound by Curtis Novak, and I inlayed Smokey's name on the pick guard.
Smokey has played and recorded with everyone from Beck to Johnny Cash to Adele, as well as many other talented musicians. Last night I got a text from him saying he just used the guitar I made for him with Beck on the Colbert Report. Here it is…
Check out all the incredible projects Smokey's worked on, and is involved with now on his website here. Thanks for the continuing inspiration Smokey.
Monthly Motivation-Lenny Breau
I've been on a Lenny Breau kick lately, listening to his 1961 Hallmark sessions (which he recorded when he was only 20) at least once daily for the last couple of years, and more recently, the 1956 Boy Wonder compilation which he recorded when he was unbelievably only 15! I don't like to think about his age at the time of these two sessions because it makes me think I should have taken up something other than guitar playing as a hobby, haha. But, if you can get past that, both CD's are full of great ideas.
Here's my favorite off Boy Wonder… Side by Side
And off the Hallmark sessions… Oscar's Blues
Modified Rocket
I just finished up with the modifications on this Harmony Rocket. In the past I haven't given these guitars much thought but I'm really happy with the way this one turned out, both in playability and in the way it sounds. I probably won't pass the next time one of these comes my way at a good price. Here's a list of what's been done: custom neck, C.A.R. pickups, custom pickguard, cast bridge with wood base, Bigsby B-6, flatwounds and wiring, which includes a three-way toggle switch and an out of phase switch.
Here's a quick demo
Meanwhile, In The Netherlands
Now that Rolf Hartogs and his Smith Special are back home in the Netherlands, he's had some time to sit down and play it with his own amp. You make the guitar sound great Rolf! Thanks for the note and the clips.
Saturday Night Shuffle
Hi TK,
Here are two video's I've put on Youtube.
I really like the sound of the pickups, very, very clear!!!! And I really like the way all three settings sound different, but the volumes are still in balance with each other.
The neck pickup has less output than your rail pickup on my telecaster but I set the rail pickup also a lot closer to the strings. But the CAR pickup is a lot clearer. I can't compare the pickups to anything else, I just think they really sound fabulous very dynamic and great response.
I can't tell you how happy I am with the guitar, I'm playing every day again, the fun in playing has returned, thanks for that!
Cheers and say hi to Jill!
Rolf's Smith Special
Guitarist, Rolf Hartogs, from the Netherlands made the long journey to the Mojave desert this week to pick up his custom ordered Smith Special. It was an honor making #002 for Rolf. As soon as he found out we were working on our own model, he jumped in whole heartedly. Its a pleasure meeting a customer in person and having a chance to show, talk about and play the guitar together. Here are a few photos and the specs. We'll post a video soon.


text:
The FDA has established October 30, 2009 as its target date under PDUFA to take action on its review of the NDA. Transcept is actively pursuing patents to protect Intermezzo(R) in the United States and key non-U.S. markets, and, as part of the NDA submission, has requested that the FDA grant three years of Hatch-Waxman marketing exclusivity to Intermezzo((R)).
About Transcept
Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary products that address important therapeutic needs in neuroscience. For further information, please visit the company's website at: www.transcept.com.
About Purdue
Purdue Pharma L.P. and its associated U.S. companies are privately-held pharmaceutical companies known for pioneering research on persistent pain. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Purdue is engaged in the research, development, production, and distribution of both prescription and over-the-counter medicines and hospital products. Additional information about Purdue can be found at www.purduepharma.com.
Transcept Conference Call
Transcept will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Monday, August 3, 2009, to discuss the agreement. The conference call will be simultaneously web cast on the
|SOURCE Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Purdue Pharmaceutical Products L.P.
Copyright©2009 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved


text:
Protests Continue As President Morsi Declares A State Of Emergency
An armoured vehicle belonging to the Egyptian riot police, or Central... News PhotoArab Spring,Armored Vehicle,Bestof,Cairo,Conflict,Crisis,Egypt,Horizontal,Law,Middle East,Mode of Transport,Protest,Protestor,Riot Police,Road,Tahrir Square - Cairo,Topics,TopixPhotographer Ed GilesCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Ed GilesCAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 28: An armoured vehicle belonging to the Egyptian riot police, or Central Security Forces, is driven along a road with Egyptian protesters on top after being stolen during clashes between protesters and Egyptian riot police near Tahrir Square on January 28, 2013 in Cairo, Egypt. Violent protests continued across Egypt three days after the second anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution that overthrew former President Hosni Mubarak and two days after 21 men were sentenced to death in connection with the deaths of 74 football fans during riots at Port Said stadium one year ago. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images)


text:
17th Field Artillery Brigade (United States)
|17th Field Artillery Brigade
17th Field Artillery Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
|19 August 1918—8 February 1919
19 January 1943—15 November 1945
22 January 1951—21 June 1975
21 September 1978—Present.
|United States
|Regular Army
|Field Artillery
|Part of
|I Corps
|Joint Base Lewis-McChord
|Thunderbolt Brigade
|Colonel Andrew Gainey
|Command Sergeant Major
|Command Sergeant Major Freddie Barbary
|Distinctive Unit Insignia
The 17th Field Artillery Brigade, "America's Premier HIMARS Brigade", is an artillery brigade in the United States Army. It is currently based in Joint Base Lewis McChord Washington as Force Fires Headquarters for I Corps.
The 17th Field Artillery Brigade began as the 17th Field Artillery Brigade part of the 17th Division at Camp Bowie, Texas on 31 July 1918. It demobilized in February 1919 after World War I.
The 17th Field Artillery Brigade activated again at Fort Sill January 1943. During World War II the 17th Field Artillery Brigade participated in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe.
- Staged at Camp Myles Standish from 20 February 1944.
- Departed Boston, Massachusetts Port of Embarkation on 28 February 1944.
- Arrived in England on 8 March 1944.
- Landed in France on 12 June 1944 and entered the Normandy campaign.
- Normandy Campaign concluded on 24 July 1944.
- Northern France campaign started 25 July 1944.
- Crossed into Belgium on 5 September 1944.
- Northern France campaign concluded on 14 September 1944.
- Entered Germany on 15 September 1944 and started Rhineland campaign.
- Returned to Belgium on 1 October 1944.
- Reentered Germany on 1 November 1944.
- Returned to Belgium on 23 December 1944 to participate in the Ardennes-Alsace campaign.
- Reentered Germany on 4 February 1945, and resumed Rhineland campaign.
- Rhineland Campaign concluded on 21 March 1945.
- Central Europe campaign starts 22 March 1945.
- Central Europe campaign concluded 11 May 1945, and unit prepares to be withdrawn from ETO, and deployment to PTO.
- Unit withdrawn from Germany, and arrived Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation to prepare for invasion of Japan on 9 July 1945
- Unit moved to Camp San Luis Obispo, California on 15 July 1945 to train and re-equip for Pacific Theater.
- Unit at Camp San Luis Obispo on VJ Day.
- Unit moved to Fort Ord, California for demobilization on 20 September 1945.
The 17th Field Artillery deployed to Iraq in 2003 and again in 2005. In 2007 the 17th Field Artillery Brigade moved to Fort Lewis, Washington a renamed 17th Fires Brigade.
The 17th Fires Brigade deployed to the Basra Province in the summer of 2009.
The 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment was officially inactivated February 2014.
For the purpose of standardizing, the 17th Fires Brigade was officially renamed 17th Field Artillery Brigade on 19 February 2014.
Lineage & Honors [1][edit]
- Constituted 31 July 1918 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, and assigned to the 17th Division
- Organized 19 August 1918 at Camp Bowie, Texas
- Demobilized 8 February 1919 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
- Reconstituted 12 October 1936 in the Regular Army; concurrently consolidated with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Field Artillery Brigade (constituted 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army), and consolidated unit designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Field Artillery Brigade
- Activated 19 January 1943 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
- Reorganized, redesignated, and joined 13 March 1944 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, VII Corps Artillery
- Inactivated 15 November 1945 at Fort Ord, California
- Activated 22 January 1951 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky
- Inactivated 21 June 1975 in Germany
- Redesignated 21 March 1978 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Field Artillery Brigade
- Activated 21 September 1978 in Germany
- Reorganized and redesignated 17 July 2007 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade
Campaign Participation Credit[edit]
- World War II: Normandy Campaign (with arrowhead); Northern France Campaign; Rhineland Campaign; Ardennes-Alsace Campaign; Central Europe Campaign
- War on Terrorism: Campaigns to be determined
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2005–2006
Assigned and Attached Units[edit]
The 17th Field Artillery Brigade is currently composed of:
- Headquarters & Headquarters Battery
- 5th Battalion (HIMARS), 3rd Field Artillery Regiment[2][3]
- 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment[4][5]
- 308th Brigade Support Battalion (Brigade)[6][7]
- Battery F (Target Acquisition), 26th Field Artillery Regiment[8][9]
- 256th Signal Company
- 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (Counter Rocket Artillery and Mortar) (based at Fort Lewis, but part of the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade at Fort Sill)
- ^ http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/0017firebrig.htm
- ^ http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=3409
- ^ http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/0003fa05bn.htm
- ^ http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=3464
- ^ http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/0094fa01bn.htm
- ^ http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=4511
- ^ http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/spt/0308sptbn.htm
- ^ http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=3429
- ^ U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH). "Battery F, 26th Field Artillery Regiment - Lineage and Honors - U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH)". army.mil.
External links[edit]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.


text:
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BMR) today announced it will report results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009 after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091005/BIOMEDLOGO)
Alan D. Gold, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Kent Griffin, President and Chief Financial Officer, will host an investor conference call at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, October 29, 2009 to discuss the company's financial results and operations for the quarter.
The call will be open to all interested investors either through a live audio web cast at the Investor Relations section of the company's web site at www.biomedrealty.com and at www.earnings.com, or live by calling 866.730.5763 (domestic) or 857.350.1587 (international) with call ID number 77837912. The call will be archived for 30 days on both web sites. A telephone playback of the conference call will also be available from 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, October 29, 2009 until midnight Pacific Time on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by calling 888.286.8010 (domestic) or 617.801.6888 (international) and using access code 45309153.
About BioMed Realty Trust
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on Providing Real Estate to the Life Science Industry®. The company's tenants primarily include biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, scientific research institutions, government agencies and other entities involved in the life science industry. BioMed owns or has interests in 69 properties, representing 114 buildings with approximately 10.5 milli
|SOURCE BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
Copyright©2009 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved


text:
Ticklists: Great routes in the Coe, 3 star Scottish winter.
Photo: Looking up at Crypt Route V,6, on Church Door Buttress. © Ken Applegate
View all 13 photos or Submit a new photo of this climb.
Had quite the epic! First V 6! The route was fantastic! After Raeburns chimney the conditions got bad however and we were forced to abb in the darkcalumhicks - Lead O/S - 14/Feb/15 with Adam Harris
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 14/Feb/15
Bit of a gamble. Full winter cons inside but decidedly damp outside. Abbed from top of arch. arose - AltLd - 27/Jan/15 with Scott Brooks
tallpaulselfridge - 2nd - 16/Dec/14 with Douglas Bartholomew
Amazing rute bit of a squeeze through the hole Dougbart - Lead - 16/Dec/14 with paul selfrige
Lots of verglas in the chimney, which made for hard going. Can't believe I thought this might be a good first grade IV a few years ago...Neil Adams - AltLd O/S - 19/Jan/14 with Helen Renard
tom.e - AltLd O/S - 10/Mar/13
Pete Graham - AltLd - Mar/13 with Ben Silvestre
guy757 - 17/Feb/13
Hidden - Feb/13
Great route. Led odd numbered pitches. Last two pitches time consuming in powder, climbed p6 in the dark with headtorches.oliverk - AltLd O/S - 02/Dec/12 with Marty
squeeeeeeeeeeeeezeRKernan - AltLd O/S - 01/Dec/12 with Bradders
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 01/Dec/12
entertaining, although i dont think the second pitch can justifiably be called climbing!James S - AltLd O/S - 01/Feb/12 with edvin, sam
Interesting, glad im not too big, but good fun. Nice and sheltered, until your out of the chimney. Harry Holmes - AltLd O/S - 22/Jan/12 with Dr Tom
Hard going ,masses of powder higher up and a tight squeeze to escape the chimney.But a memorable day . mountaingoat50 - AltLd O/S - 19/Mar/11
Adi Hooper - AltLd - 27/Feb/11 with Roger Ward
Absolute insanity. Comical grunting and popping up out of small chest wide holes. Like alpine pot holing. Not for the claustrophobic or those with child bearing hips. A brilliant day out. Too funny
jazzyjackson - AltLd - 22/Jan/11 with sebrider
Martin Haworth - AltLd O/S - 22/Jan/11 with Rob Gray
Great stuff! One of my favourite routes to date, but then is do have a strange sense of humour! :)sebrider - AltLd O/S - 22/Jan/11 with Jason.
rob1 - AltLd O/S - 22/Jan/11 with martin haworth
Different variation to summer ascent, stayed at the back of the original fault the whole way up, some very tight squeezes!jonnie3430 - Lead O/S - 21/Jan/11 with Welsh Tom
Awesome funrobertmichaeladams - AltLd - 19/Jan/11 with Lawrence
Great funwence - AltLd O/S - 19/Jan/11 with Rob
PAJames - 2011
Great route, tons of fun. Maybe not a route to do on a beautiful sunny day!shugsan - AltLd O/S - 12/Dec/10 with Jason King
Great fun route. Not one for the delicate though!JasonK - AltLd - 12/Dec/10 with Euan Boyd
mike.moss - Lead O/S - 27/Nov/10
jamestheyip - AltLd O/S - 21/Nov/10 with Carlos
Hidden - 2nd - 21/Nov/10
HamishD - Lead O/S - 20/Nov/10 with John Brannock, chris burn
http://graniteandice.blogspot.com/2010/11/chilean-miners-reenactment-crypt-route.htmlhwackerhage - 14/Nov/10 with Robbie Miller
R0bbie - AltLd O/S - 14/Nov/10 with Henning
A fantastically atmospheric route! Route finding wasn't an issue, just follow your nose!Ken Applegate - AltLd - 13/Feb/10 with Alex Wheldon
Hidden - AltLd - 09/Feb/10
Awesome route and one of the best I've done in Scotland.Big Lee - 2nd O/S - 09/Feb/10 with Matt Gordon, Dan Moore
Luke Brooks - AltLd - Feb/10
NeilGriffiths - Mar/09 with Simon Frost, Dave Almond
frost - AltLd - 22/Feb/09 with D Almond, N Griffiths
excellent choice for a raging storm.epic descent in zero visability. Dave Almond - AltLd - 22/Feb/09 with Simon Frost, Neil Griffiths
Hidden - AltLd - Apr/06
GaryK - AltLd O/S - Feb/88 with George Szuca
Users with this climb on their wishlist are:
ryan p, alexm198, MichaelGallimore, magicmartin, mjsmith1973, andybuckley, Mark020, JonmapDL, benclimbing, sarah hawker, joeydurkin, tlmarjot, Tomek S, Ross Davidson, iksander, s kennedy, johnrc, alexanderjwatts, pete87abs, michael83, vincentvega, Gibson, Ian Jones, connor


text:
How to Sharpen Crampons
Former Climbing magazine editor-in-chief Dougald MacDonald explains how to sharpen crampons.
3 comments
Previous Comments
wow what a superb video on how to sharp crampons.... even my granddaughter would have known this....max - 01/25/2015 2:05:49
Josh, it's a mill bastard file. "Mill" just refers to the standard flat file shape. "Bastard" refers to the fineness or roughness of the cutting teeth—it's middle-of-the-road in roughness.Climbing Staff - 10/22/2012 9:55:28
What kind of file? _____ Bastard File?Josh - 10/19/2012 4:45:51


text:
The report primarily focuses on:
- Emerging Market Trends
- Advancements in the Technological Space
- Market Demand Of The Segments (By-Region)
- Key Growth Areas and Market Size
- Region-Wise Demand Factor
- Key Competitors Edge
- Investment Strategies
The report covers the market analysis by product types. The subdivisions are as:
Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices
1. Cardiac Defibrillators
a. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD)
b. External Defibrillating Devices
2. Cardiac Pacemakers
a. Implantable Pacemakers (Single-Chamber Pacemakers and Dual-Chamber Pacemakers)
b. External Pacemakers
3. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
a. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D)
b. Cardiac Resynchronization Pacemakers (CRT-P)
c. Others
4. Surgical Ablation
5. Others
Examples of Companies Mentioned
- Abbott Vascular Devices
- Abiomed
- Advansource Biomaterialsats Medical
- Aga Medical Corporation
- Biophan Technologies
- Biosense Webster
- Boston Scientific
- Cardiac Science Corp.
- Cardiacassist
- Cardica
- Cardiomems
- Cook Group Incorporated
- Cordis Corporation
- Corpidev Technologies
- Cryolife
- Medtronic
... and many more
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z565vj/global_cardiac.
About Research and Markets
Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with
|SOURCE Research and Markets
Copyright©2012 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved