text:
Our purple candle wafts with the irresistibly sweet scents of vanilla and raspberry, creating an aromatic environment made for relaxation. Light a candle for animal rescue...and enjoy a quiet moment to yourself.
Dandles Candles is a home-based business in Spokane, Washington, where these aromatic soy candles are poured by hand using only the highest-quality ingredients. Owner Dana Haynes was a local television reporter when she began pouring candles as a way to relax after a hectic day in the newsroom. At the urging of delighted friends and family, a successful business was born.
- Soy candle with coreless cotton wick
- Raspberry vanilla scent
- Never leave a burning candle unattended
- 1.5 oz
- 2" H x 1.75" diameter (5.1 x 4.4 cm)
- Handmade in the U.S.A.
For bulk pricing on quantities of 25 or more, please contact our Customer Service department at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Customer Reviews
- July 8, 2017
Smells delicious!!! :) Thank you.
- April 1, 2017
Wow! The only con, its small but I am glad it helped 35 bowls of food!!!
- August 8, 2016
this little candle smells divine
- November 11, 2014
Gave as a give--recipient loved it!
- December 24, 2013
This candle smells AMAZING!!! The only thing I would change...make it bigger so it would last longer!! I love it!!
- June 22, 2013
- March 16, 2013
This is a permanent fixture on my sofa table as it is so small and cute, and smells so great, I want everyone who visits to enjoy it!
- July 27, 2012
Small, but large in purpose and scent.


text:
- World Darts Championship
Lewis dumped out after Van Gerwen thriller
Defending champion Adrian Lewis was sent crashing out of the World Darts Championship after being dealt a 5-4 defeat by young Dutchman Michael van Gerwen.
Van Gerwen, the in-form player at Alexandra Palace, dominated play much of the play, but his failure to land the doubles nearly proved costly, but he held his nerve to book his place in the semi-finals.
After hanging on to force a deciding set, two-time champion Lewis missed two darts to win the match, and Van Gerwen roared back to seal a thrilling victory.
The Dutchman reached the semi-finals for the first time in his career following a meteoric rise to prominence in 2012. He will face James Wade in the last four after Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld booked a semi-final showdown on Friday night.
Lewis looked stunned as Van Gerwen romped through the opening set, and he eased the nerves to win the opening leg of the second, although it took him three attempts to hit double 20. Van Gerwen responded with the first 180 of the match - the first of 26 - to leave himself with a double 16 to level, but missed to gift Lewis the chance to break throw.
He recovered to trail 2-1 before another 180 put him in control of the fourth leg, while Lewis could only shake his head in disbelief as his third dart failed to land. But once again, Van Gerwen failed to close out, missing a double 20 as Lewis levelled with a checkout of 46 to level proceedings.
Van Gerwen bounced back to race to a 2-0 lead in the third set, and should have had the set wrapped up when he missed five attempts at double five, allowing Lewis to steal in to keep the set alive. With an average of over 100, Van Gerwen was dominating play, but his failure to finish proved costly as Lewis drew level. He once again failed to seal the set with three missed attempts at double 20, but returned to the oche to land a double 10 to take a 2-1 lead.
Lewis had been far from his best, but showed the qualities of a champion to take a 2-0 lead in the fourth set - agonisingly missing a bull for a 170 checkout to seal the set, but managed to get it done at the second time of asking with a double eight.
Van Gerwen had two stabs at a nine-dart finish as his average rocketed, but more missed doubles saw Lewis level for a third time with a 102 checkout before taking the lead for the first time in the match as his opponent appeared to be feeling the pressure early in the seventh set.
However, a storming checkout of 120 saw Van Gerwen take the lead for a fourth time, only for Lewis, who was playing his way into form, level once again to force a deciding set.
It was Lewis who appeared to be in control of the deciding set, and had two darts to win the match, but was left in tears after missing his chance, and Van Gerwen, on the brink of defeat, showed nerves of steel to seal a thrilling victory.
James Wade will be Van Gerwen's opponent in Sunday's semi-final after the third seed triumphed 5-4 in a nine-set thriller against Wes Newton.
Wade recovered from a shaky start to battle back from 2-0 down, winning nine legs out of the next ten to move within one set victory, only for Newton to launch a dramatic comeback from 4-2 down to force a deciding set.
Newton hit 11 180s to Wade's five, but it was Wade who held his nerve to seal the victory to move into the last four for a third time in five years.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Measure of My Powers, 2014
This post was contributed by Katy McColl.
I stole that title from an MFK Fisher memoir, in which nearly every chapter is titled, The Measure of My Powers. The best thing about the book, in my opinion, is the epigraph:
"To be happy, you must have taken the measure of your powers, tasted the fruits of your passion, and learned your place in the world."
Sarah hasn't come out and said so, but we've been feeling unusually powerless this year because our mom is sick.
Our mom's a farmer's daughter who grew up riding her bike, reading Nancy Drew novels, and teaching herself to sew upstairs in her bedroom in a 19th century house on an 18th century farm. High times were celebrated with spaghetti and juice glasses of beer (kids included!); low times meant the family survived on the cream-topped milk straight from their cows. College advising? Not so much. I hate to see you waste all your babysitting money applying and end up disappointed… said my grandmother, without acknowledging that insulating yourself from disappointment often staves off greatness, too.
Then in 1967, Procter & Gamble awarded my mother a 4-year scholarship to Smith College—petty cash and book money included! And just like that, she changed her fate. "Did you hear about the farmer's daughter," the owner of a feed store 20 miles away asked my grandfather, marveling. Imagine the pride he must have felt in saying she was his.
Imagine the pride I feel now that she's mine, too. Among other things, she introduced Great Books to our elementary school and raised four children—encouraging us to dream big and mess up as often as necessary. A full year into chemo, my beloved mom can't walk, but she spends her days running an organization dedicated to ending child poverty.
So the best I can do from my sometimes powerless perch is to invest in the next generation of problem solvers. Women like Shirley Lemus, who grew up in a remote Guatemalan village and was ostracized by relatives for not dropping out of school to support the family. She's gone on to work with Nobel-Peace-Prize-winner Muhammad Yunus to offer microcredit, healthcare, and other life-changing opportunities for the poor. She won a gifted and talented scholarship from Guatemala's prestigious UFM university—where everyone studies economics and everyone learns how to be an entrepreneur. The school's run on a shoestring—they're quite proud of that—but scholarships are offered to the poorest, smartest, and most motivated students in the country. Including women intent on making the jump from the 3rd world to the 1st world—and dedicating their lives to helping other women make that jump, too.
I'm going to make a donation to the ITA Scholarship (Spanish for gifted and talented).
If you'd like to join me, I'd be very touched. More than that, actually—I'll double your donation myself. (Just make a note of your gift in the comments section so I can be sure to match it.) Because I want us all to feel the measure of our powers grow exponentially from here on out.
p.s. I vetted this myself, but you can also read more about the scholars here, if you like.


text:
Applicants to the Molecular Medicine and Translational Science (MMTS) PhD Program should apply to the Wake Forest University Graduate School, which uses the EMT ApplyYourself Application Network. For MMTS, applicants should select the PhD Track 4 - Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) program option on the online application. Once the MCB option is chosen, applicants may further choose to indicate the MMTS program preference during the online application process.
Matriculates will study an integrated first year curriculum and have the flexibility to choose 3 laboratory rotations from MMTS and 4 other participating PhD Programs. A final choice for the Molecular Medicine and Translational Science program of study will be made by the end of the first year, leading to specific elective courses and laboratory research during subsequent years.
Complete applications include:
MCB and MMTS strongly encourage students to complete their applications to be given full consideration for a graduate fellowship by December 6th and application reviews will begin in December. The final Graduate School deadline is January 15th, with no guarantee of funding and applications will be accepted until this date. Review will not begin until all supplemental materials arrive.
Apply Now
Once you begin the online application process, you will be asked to create a unique username and password which will allow you to save your entries and return at a later time. After you select the MCB Program, you will be given instructions specific to that program. The application will not be successfully submitted unless all required fields are completed. Review of your application by the program will not begin until all supplemental materials arrive, however for your convenience, supplemental documents such as your personal statement and unofficial transcripts may be attached to the on-line application in order to facilitate the review process. Final decisions will require receipt of all official documents. Interviews for successful applicants will be scheduled for January and February of 2015.
All prospective students should consult the Bulletin of the Wake Forest University Graduate School for general policies and procedures related to the graduate program. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Graduate School at firstname.lastname@example.com. Questions regarding the MMTS program should be directed to the faculty listed on the contacts page.
Office 336-713-4259
Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified health care provider.


text:
Britney Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline have settled their $37,000 tax bill with the authorities.
State officials in California filed documents against the former couple on 27 November (12) in relation to unpaid income tax from 2004, the year they wed.
Officials at The California Franchise Tax Board alleged the Toxic hitmaker and Federline, who parted ways in 2006, owed $37,712 .
Now, it has emerged the former couple paid up just days after the lien was filed, according to TMZ.com.


text:
University Middle Eastern Studies Tuition in Leavenheath
The cost-effective way to find University Middle Eastern Studies Tutors in Leavenheath.
Unlike a private tuition agency, tutors advertise with us, meaning you can contact them for free. It's never been easier to learn University Middle Eastern Studies in Leavenheath!
- No agency fees
- Deal directly with the tutor
- Good Schools Guide recommends
Search for UK Private Tuition
Looking for online tuition?
Filter By:
Price Range:
Tutors also teaching:
- A-level History
- A-level Politics
- Dissertation/ Proofreading
- Essay Writing
- GCSE History
- Hebrew
- International Relations
- Study Skills
- University History
- University Politics
Nearby Areas:
- Babergh
- Braintree
- Colchester
- Ipswich
- Mid Suffolk
- St Edmundsbury
- Tendring
Latest Reviews
We have no tutors in Leavenheath or nearby, but your closest tutors are shown below.
You may also like to consider online University Middle Eastern Studies Tuition, or post a Tutors Wanted request.
Dr. Howard A. Patten Hendon, NW4 Gold Member


text:
John McCombs is a beekeeper well versed in collecting swarms of winged stingers and collecting the honey they make. Here, he shows off one of his colonies and describes the process of collecting a swarm of bees, as he was called upon to do recently.
Choose the plan that's right for you. Digital access or digital and print delivery.


text:
Tombs of the Unknown Soldiers
Tomb of the Unknown, Rome, Italy
Tombs of Unknown Soldiers are exist around the world. Tombs of the Unknown refers to graves in which the unidentifiable remains of a soldier are interred. Such tombs can be found in many nations and are usually high-profile national monuments. Throughout history, many soldiers have died in wars without their remains being identified. Following the First World War, a movement arose to commemorate these soldiers with a single tomb, containing the body of one such unidentified soldier.
The idea was first conceived by Walt Whitman during his first hand experience in the Civil War, where he reflects in Specimen Days on "the Bravest Soldier crumbles in mother earth, unburied and unknown." In 1916 by Reverend David Railton, who, while serving in the British Army as a chaplain on the Western Front, had seen a grave marked by a rough cross, which bore the pencil-written legend 'An Unknown British Soldier'. He proposed that a similar grave should exist in Britain as a national monument. The idea received the support of the Dean of Westminster and later from King George V, responding to a wave of public support. At the same time, there was a similar undertaking in France, where the idea was debated and agreed upon in Parliament.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada
The United Kingdom and France unveiled their monuments on Armistice Day, 1920. In Britain, the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior was created at Westminster Abbey, while in France La tombe du soldat inconnu was placed in the Arc de Triomphe.
The idea of a symbolic Tomb of the Unknown Soldier spread rapidly to other countries. In 1921, the following year, such tombs were unveiled in the United States, Portugal and Italy. Since then, many other nations have followed the practice and installed their own tombs.
In the United States, further tombs have subsequently been created in order to represent different wars seen as key in its history. In Ukraine, a second tomb was unveiled to commemorate The Unknown Sailor. The United States Army has 9 unknown Medal of Honor recipients. The tombs typically contain the remains of a dead soldier who is unidentified (or "known but to God" as the stone is sometimes inscribed) and thought to be impossible ever to identify, so that he might serve as a symbol for all of the unknown dead wherever they fell.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_the_Unknown_Soldier
Unknown Soldier Identified
On Memorial Day (which honors U.S. service people who died in action) in 1958, two more unidentified American war dead, one from World War II and the other from the Korean War, were buried next the unknown soldier of World War I.
A law was passed in 1973 providing interment of an unknown American from the Vietnam War, but because of the improved technology to identify the dead, it was not until 1984 that an unidentified soldier was buried in the tomb.
In 1998, however, the Vietnam soldier was identified through DNA tests as Michael Blassie, a 24-year-old Air Force pilot who was shot down in May of 1972 near the Cambodian border. His body was disinterred and reburied by his family in St. Louis, Missouri.


text:
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States.
Treatment includes antibiotics, partner notification, and lifestyle changes.
Chlamydia is caused by a bacterium that is transmitted from an infected partner during sex. This can happen during oral, vaginal, or anal sex.
Chlamydia is most common among sexually active teens and young adults. Other factors that increase your chances of getting chlamydia include:
- Being sexually active
- Multiple sexual partners
- Having sex without a condom
- History of STDs
Most people who have chlamydia do not have symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they might appear within 1-3 weeks of exposure.
Symptoms in men may include:
- Purulent discharge from the penis
- Burning, itchy, or painful sensation while urinating
Symptoms in women may include:
- Increased or abnormal vaginal discharge
- Vaginal redness or irritation
- Painful and frequent urination
- Unusual vaginal bleeding, or bleeding between periods
- Pain or bleeding during or after sex
- Abdominal pain
Pregnant women can transmit chlamydia to their newborns during birth. This may cause conjunctivitis or pneumonia in the baby. Identification and treatment during pregnancy can greatly reduce risks for the baby.
Chlamydia can also cause serious health complications.
Complications in men include:
- Epididymitis —A painful swelling and inflammation of the testicles, which may lead to infertility.
- Urethritis —The inside of the urethra may become inflamed, which causes burning when passing urine. If scarring occurs, it may cause difficulty with passing urine, or block urine flow completely.
- Prostatitis —An inflammation of the prostate gland. Symptoms include pain in and around the groin and pelvis, or discomfort when urinating. It may also create flu-like symptoms, such as fever, chills, body aches, or fatigue.
- Reiter's syndrome —A triad of urethritis, arthritis, and conjunctivitis.
Male Genitourinary System
Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.
Complications in women include:
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)—A serious infection that can lead to infertility, even in women who never have symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they may include pelvic pain and pain with intercourse. PID causes scar tissue, or may cause an abscess to form, in the fallopian tubes.
- Tubal pregnancy —Scarring in the fallopian tube also increases the risk of a tubal pregnancy and infertility. A tubal pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg cannot reach the uterus. It is a serious condition that may cause a rupture, bleeding, or infection inside the abdomen. A ruptured or bleeding tubal pregnancy is considered a surgical emergency.
- Abdominal inflammation—Chlamydia and gonorrhea may cause inflammation around the reproductive organs, the appendix, or the liver. When the liver is involved, symptoms resemble gallbladder disease, with fever and pain under the right ribs. This condition is called Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Diagnosis is based on tests.
Tests may include:
- A swab from the penis, cervix, throat, or rectum to test the discharge.
- Urine test.
- Other STD tests, such as gonorrhea, syphilis or HIV.
Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics. The most commonly prescribed antibiotics are:
- Azithromycin
- Doxycycline
To ensure successful treatment:
- It is important that you and your partner both be treated. Wait at least seven days before you have sex again.
- If you still have symptoms after the medication is finished, or if you are pregnant, you may need to be tested again.
- You should be tested again three months after treatment to make sure you have not been reinfected.
If you are diagnosed with chlamydia, follow your doctor's instructions .
To reduce the chances of getting chlamydia, take these steps:
- Always use a latex condom during sexual activity.
- Have routine check-ups for STDs if you are under the age of 25.
- Have check-ups often if you have other risk factors for getting STDs.
- Have a monogamous relationship. Monogamous means only one sexual partner.
Content was created using EBSCO's Health Library. Edits to original content made by Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice.


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
Parts of the Twin Counties saw water both rise quickly and then fall again Wednesday and Thursday after 24 hours worth of rain ceased, but levels in the New River are troubling Wythe County officials.
Carroll County saw significant flooding of roads and homes, 25 families were evacuated from the Givens Street area of Galax and camprounds near the New River in Grayson County were under water.
In Carroll, the hardest-hit community appeared to be Shorts Creek, where a resident said houses from Shorts Creek Church of God north to around the bend of U.S. 52 were inundated.
The neighbor said that water came through houses and caused damage to at least one car.
But Thursday dawned with the water receding back to the waterway, leaving standing pools in some places and evidence of washouts on the roads and debris on the low bridges on drives leading to peoples' houses.
Carroll County Emergency Services Director Mike Mock estimated about a half-dozen homes at Shorts Creek got flooded Wednesday. One person left her home to stay with family.
Hillsville Fire Department and Laurel Rescue Squad responded to the scene, prepared to do what was needed, including using a boat to get people out of their homes, Mock said. They were able to get to the person without having to resort to the boat.
A family in Wythe County in nearby Poplar Camp was flooded out, he understands.
Because Galax opened a shelter at the city's recreation center, Mock could have sent any people who needed to leave their homes there. He also had the option of sending them to the Carroll Search and Rescue Building where volunteers were standing by, if needed.
No other reports of serious flooding have come in from Carroll, Mock said.
Emergency officials continue to monitor the situation, with county deputies keeping an eye on flooding and the Red Cross and the Department of Social Services available if a shelter does need to be opened.
Authorities are also keeping an eye on Buck and Byllesby dams, in case the amount of water headed their way causes problems there.
American Electric Power officials on scene believe that the situation is now improving, as they have been able to open the auxiliary spillway around the dam. This is the first time that the dam has filled over the past 30 years.
Wythe County officials are concerned about potential dam failures, according to a statement issued Thursday.
"The state of the dams is currently a Condition B, which means that there is a potential dam failure at one or both of the dams," the statement said. "An imminent failure is not expected at this time, but the dam operators have been unable to access the dam due to flooding in the area."
The New River was already in flood conditions at the time of the warning, and a dam failure would increase water flows downstream, they warn.
"Residents of Ivanhoe, Austinville and those in low lying areas along the New River are advised to monitor local forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued," the statement said. "The watch will remain in effect through the morning of Friday, February 1, 2013."
Later Thursday, when water calmed in the New River somewhat, utility company workers got in and released the spillway gates.
This they believe will improve the situation by relieving pressure behind the dams.
In Galax, families were evacuated from the flood-prone Givens Street area, as water ponded up in the city's low-lying "Bottom" area. Chestnut Creek did not get out of its banks, but old storm drains in that neighborhood often can't handle heavy rains, leading to flooding.
The rising water levels prompted city officials to begin evacuations and other procedures around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Galax police and fire departments, Galax-Grayson EMS and Baywood Search and Rescue evacuated a total of 25 residents, including children, according to Police Chief Rick Clark.
Clark was at his home that evening when he received a call from the department. "My patrol staff was getting ready to evacuate a section of the city because of high water," he said Thursday.
Clark said that events were chaotic over a period of three hours that evening.
"My day shift had recognized that there were going to be issues and had not left. Three additional officers had been called back to work and the day shift dispatchers had refused to leave."
The Galax Department of Social Services was notified of the flooding, and quickly partnered with the Galax Recreation Center to open an emergency shelter through the night, Clark said. Galax employees, along with members of the American Red Cross, assisted at the shelter during the night.
Throughout the evening, the police received additional offers to help from concerned citizens and other fire and rescue agencies.
Clark extended appreciation to the Galax Police Department, Galax Volunteer Fire Department, Galax-Grayson EMS, Galax Department of Social Services, Galax Recreation Center, Galax Public Works Department and the Red Cross for their help.
"It was a remarkable effort to open a shelter and be prepared to help people in less than one hour," said Clark. "What makes it so remarkable was the spirit of cooperation and the team effort with a common goal of helping people in need. It was an honor to be associated with the effort."
Givens and Shaw streets were re-opened Thursday morning and most residents returned, but water ponded on the street's north end later in the day and city public works crews had to respond to clean out storm drains so water could recede.
Grayson County
The Grayson Sheriff's Department reported little significant damage in the county. The hardest-hit areas were the campgrounds and lots along New River.
No roads have been closed, and there were no problems reported as of Thursday afternoon at the Fries dam, though water levels rose higher than usual.
Lynn Worth, reporting in to The Gazette from Grayson County on Wednesday around 6 p.m., said Brush Creek was out of its banks and over the low water bridges that could be seen from Virginia 21.
"It is making wide swaths through the pastures. At Brush Creek Hall, there was a large amount of water on U.S. 21, but it was hard to tell if it was the creek or just from the rain."
Add new comment
Read and share your thoughts on this story


text:
Three Rivers Outdoors, Inc.
Uvalda, GA 30473
We offer full-service rentals of kayaks and canoes. We provide shuttle with rental package and can also cater and guide your trip to success.
Info & Amenities
Hours of Operation
Sunday: 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Monday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday: 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Admission & Fees
Basic self-guided day rental $35
Group Discount
Facility Amenities
Free Parking
Guided Tours / Guide Available
Maps & Brochures Available
Parking off Site
Parking on Site
Party Facilities
Self-guided Tours
General Information
Open Year 'Round
Near Interstate Highway
Canoe / Kayak
Special Tags
Suitable for Ages
All Ages


text:
NEW YORK – Three former Yale women's ice hockey players -- Alyssa Clarke '09, Bray Ketchum '11 and Jackee Snikeris '11 -- have organized the "Run for Mandi" in honor of their former Bulldog teammate Mandi Schwartz, who passed away in April at the age of 23 after battling leukemia for more than two years. The three Bulldogs will run the 13.1-mile New York Road Runners Staten Island Half-Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 9, in Mandi's memory as a fundraiser for the Mandi Schwartz Memorial Bursary.
"Mandi's story traveled around the nation and across the globe, touching many people's lives," Snikeris said. "She was and still is an inspiration to my team at Yale, the bigger Yale and hockey communities, and to many families who are fighting this disease. Her enthusiasm, spirit and love for life continued to shine every day. No matter how much pain she was in, she never showed it. She kept a stationary bike in every one of her hospital rooms and was biking at home two days before she passed. Mandi was a warrior."
Clarke, Ketchum and Snikeris are running as "Team Mandilion", named in honor of one of Mandi's favorite stretching exercises. Ketchum and Snikeris will be joined by their brothers on the run.
"None of us have run 13.1 miles before, but we have trained for rigorous competition back when we were members of the Yale Hockey team," said Snikeris. "Mandi has given us inspiration during our long, hot training days preparing for this race. We think of her -- determined, positive and always smiling through thick and thin. When we think we cannot go anymore, we remember our freshmen and sophomore years when Mandi was the ONLY one who passed the running test. She would finish this race and so will we."
The Mandi Schwartz Memorial Bursary is a fund at Mandi's high school, Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in her home town of Wilcox, Sask. It offers financial assistance to future Notre Dame Hounds (75%), and to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (25%).
"Mandi was a leader, scholar and tremendous athlete at Notre Dame and prided herself in the ideals of the school," Snikeris said. "Their philosophy was to teach the students 'Achievement with character.' Mandi carried herself in this manner every day of her life – she was self-less, hard working and determined to make those around her feel special. Mandi was a true friend."
For further information on the Run for Mandi, visit http://www.runformandi.webs.com.
For further information on the Mandi Schwartz Memorial Bursary, visit http://www.notredame.sk.ca/development/mandiinspiresme.php.
For further information about Mandi Schwartz, visit http://www.yalebulldogs.com/mandi.
Report by Sam Rubin '95 (firstname.lastname@example.com), Yale Sports Publicity


text:
Teacher felt threatened after speaking out
A woman has told of almost being run over by a colleague after she raised concerns about a teacher's behaviour towards male pupils at an exclusive independent school in Perth.
The woman, also a former teacher at the school, told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on Tuesday that she felt bullied and isolated by her colleagues after she raised concerns about the man known as YJ in 1999.
A decade later, YJ was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for indecently touching five boys at the school.
"There were incidents when I would walk to my car in the car park at the time," said the woman, known to the commission as WG.
"Certain teachers would ... do burn-outs next to me as they would drive off and spray me with gravel.
"One even attempted to run me over one day. It wasn't - I don't think - I don't believe he would have, but the intent to make me feel fearful was there."
The commission is investigating the response of the headmasters, relevant department heads and the school council to the concerns raised by teachers and others about YJ's behaviour with some students.
The hearings are also examining the response of the school to the victims, their families and the wider school community after YJ's arrest.
Another teacher at the school, WF, read a letter she sent to school authorities in 2001 about YJ's behaviour.
"For the past three years ... YJ has had a favourite boy in his class," WF's letter said in part.
"It appears a pattern has emerged, for the favourite boys are quite similar in appearance."
So regular was his pattern of picking a favourite boy, WF said she accurately predicted who YJ's favourite would be over a two-year period.
WF said, while she never saw YJ commit an overtly sexual act, she did become concerned his touching of boys on the thigh or stomach was a precursor to sexual offending.
YJ also had a habit of befriending parents of his favourite children.
She later said, while some teachers did express discontent about YJ's behaviour towards particular students, others had become desensitised to it.
"(They) didn't really see the significance of what he was doing," she said.
Another teacher, WH, told the commission she did not remember any child protection training at the school between 2002 and 2009.
WH said the school introduced a child protection policy in 2009, when mandatory reporting of complaints or suspicions of child sex abuse to authorities became law in Western Australia.
She said YJ's guilt or innocence split the school community, and she became the target of snide remarks from parents when it was revealed she would testify against him at his trial.
Earlier, the mother of one of YJ's victims, known to the commission as WQ, said a network of parents who supported YJ made the 2010 and 2012 court cases hard.
Supporters of YJ would call her at home, and her husband at work, after news of criminal charges broke.
"I think we were robbed of what would have been very helpful corroborating evidence because of the support network the perpetrator had," WQ said.
Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.


text:
Man found shot to death in Danville apartment
Man found shot to death in Danville apartment
DANVILLE, Va. —
Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death in Danville Friday morning.
Joey Williams, 43, was found dead lying in his apartment around 9:25 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Main Street.
The man suffered apparent multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, Danville police said.
Anyone with information that can help with the investigation is asked to call Danville Crimestoppers at (434) 793-0000 or email email@example.com.


text:
*Available online only*
Full-grain brown leather, 900 denier nylon and high-abrasion rubber were all utilized to create the exterior of this Rocky Core Steel Toe work boot. The hard-wearing leather provides remarkable durability as you expect from your steel toe shoes, the nylon is incredibly strong, breathable and lightweight and the rubber aids in shielding the boots from abrasions. Encircling the boot's opening, the padded collar will provide comfort as this 8″ boot rests up against your legs.
Your feet are guaranteed to remain dry and comfortable while you are wearing these boots, because they have been manufactured with Rocky Waterproofconstruction.
While this Rocky Core work boot is made with a durable exterior and watertight structure, the feature that will offer you the most protection is the boot's steel toe. It has met the ASTM F2413-05 I/75 C/75 Protective Toe Classification, allowing it to offer you up to 75 lbs. of protection against impact and compression. It was made even safer after it met the ASTM F2413-05 Electrical Hazard Standard.
By assembling these men's steel toe work boots with Goodyear welt construction, it advances the durability and strength of the footwear. After you have put them through the wringer, this type of construction allows for these boots to be repaired easily.
Real Rocky lugs have been strategically placed on the outsole, this allows for you to have traction as you are walking on an unbalanced ground.
If you are seeking a steel toe work boot with outstanding durability, waterproof protection and phenomenal safety features… you can't go wrong by wearing this Rocky Core Steel Toe Waterproof Work Boot.
- Goodyear® welt construction
- EVA footbed
- Guaranteed Rocky® Waterproof construction
- ASTM F2413 protective toe classification
- ASTM F2413 electrical hazard standard
- Oil- and slip-resistant rubber outsole
- Rugged real Rocky® lugs
- Full-grain leather and 900 denier nylon
- Moisture-wicking mesh lining
- Nylon shank
- 8 Inches in height


text:
Raffaello Rossi Skinny Slim Fit Jean
Europe's leading designer in women's jeans and trousers, Raffaello Rossi promises a "perfect fit" with every piece. German made with specially selected Italian fabrics for an exceptionally comfortable fit for every figure.
- A mid to high rise, slim fit full length jean in a Dark Blue authentic wash.
- Designed to fit the shape of your body, slim through the hip and thigh with just enough ease at the knee for ultimate comfort and the modern look you desire.
- Made of a cotton elastane blend, which ensures a perfect fit. The fabric provides excellent recovery for all day wearing comfort.
- Classic five-pocket styling with signature Raffaello Rossi stitching on back pockets and belt loops in a slim fitting silhouette.
- Approximate dimensions for size 8
Rise: 9 1/2 inches | Leg Opening: 12 inches | Inseam: 32 inches
- Material: Material: 72% cotton, 18% Modal, 8% Elastomultiester, 2% Elastane
- Care: Machine wash cold, lay flat to dry; do not bleach; may dry clean.
Please note: Coupon codes are not valid on Raffaello Rossi items.
For over 10 years, Raffaello Rossi has combined high quality materials with outstanding fashion design. The "Perfect Fit" is a promise of every Raffaello Rossi product. Behind this promise stand the owners, Brigitte and Ralf Schellenberger. Together they select high quality Italian fabrics that are tailored in Germany with careful attention to detail and quality. Raffaello Rossi is available exclusively in the USA at Naturals Inc.


text:
Black Friday thru Cyber Monday
November 23 at 12:00am - 29 at 10:00pm
Get FREE SHIPPING from me. Email or call me with your order and recieve FREE SHIPPING on your order of $50 or More. Order online and recieve a Gift Certificate for you amount of shipping. Combined with the Online Extravagaza you will save a bundle. Take advantage of the great SAVINGS!. Hurry Limited Time Offer.
Contact me for FREE SHIPPING!
CLICK HERE to place order your ONLINE ORDER.
Don't forget to "LIKE" me on FACEBOOK at Stamp with Glenda. CLICK HERE
Want to get my FREE Email Newsletter HERE
I would love for you join our Simply Unique Stampers and start your own PAPER CRAFTS BUSINESS, CONTACT ME for more information! Training and Support provided.


text:
Shakti Meditations
Guided Practices to Invoke the Goddesses of Yoga
|Add to Cart
Regular Price: $29.95 (33% off)
Special Price $20.07
In stock
Regular Price: $29.95 (33% off)
Special Price $20.07
Audio Download
Regular Price: $20.97 (25% off)
Special Price $15.73
Available immediately
Regular Price: $20.97 (25% off)
Special Price $15.73
100% guarantee on Sounds True titles
We unconditionally guarantee your satisfaction with all Sounds True products for one year when purchased via our website or catalog. If a Sounds True product fails to meet your expectations—for any reason—simply return it with receipt for a full refund. For items purchases from Sounds True, which manufactured by other companies, we indicate the warranty period in the product description.
Please note: Refund requests over 120 days from the purchase date will receive a check as funds cannot be returned to the credit card due to fraud protection policies.
All downloadable audio and video titles are also covered by a 1-year guarantee.
Creation and Transformation through the Divine Feminine
Everything new that comes into our lives—every change that unfolds—emerges out of Shakti, the universal force of creation and transformation. Shakti Meditations provides an immediate way to experience the many gifts of this divine feminine power. Taught by expert meditation teacher Sally Kempton, these guided inner practices use India's goddesses of yoga as gateways for discovering and inviting the many dimensions of Shakti.
Like rivers flowing through us, each deity carries its own unique energies to help empower and guide us in our spiritual, relationship, career, and creative paths. As we meditate upon them, their virtues and energies begin to arise in such forms as:
- Durga for strength, protection, and action
- Lakshmi for abundance and self-compassion
- Kali to ignite our courage and clear inner obstacles
- Saraswati to spark creative inspiration and clarify communication
- Maha Devi to draw us closer into spacious and liberated consciousness
For yoga practitioners, healers, meditators, and anyone who needs to call on the power of the feminine, Shakti Meditations gives listeners a powerful method to explore this limitless source of light and energy within us.
Loading the player...
Write Your Own Review
Customer Reviews
- what a refreshing perspective. Review by Boots
This teacher reminds us of the need to connect to the natural world where creation begins. Love her insight and understanding there is a difference in the masculine and feminine without making one superior to the other.
(Posted on 2/26/2017)
- Excellent! Review by lyse
I absolutly love this CD and never get tired of listening to it!
(Posted on 2/18/2015)
- I have 6,600 audio downloads on my 128 iPhone. This is my Favorite! Review by Robert
I love Sally's Voice and Linage Transmission. These Goddess Mantas and the Shakti Meditations are an ecstatic (gate-less) gateway to the resident frequency of a divinely loving way of perceiving! If you can only listen to one set of 3CDs to reach full enlightenment this is the one for beginners or advanced practitioners. You may also love "doorways to the infinite" as a couples or single person deepening delight. Bliss and the opening of your heart is how you meet the Goddess within Sally's amazingly Goddess inspired story telling.
(Posted on 2/5/2015)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Sarah W
Glad to find female-focused visual meditations. Insightful story time.
(Posted on 10/17/2014)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Allison R
I didn't know what to expect from these meditations, but after listening, I am overjoyed with my purchase.
(Posted on 10/16/2014)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Abigail P
I am grateful to Sally Kempton as she is being so helpful to me in my life. I didn't think I was attracted to Hindu goddesses but these girls are accessible and available. I recommend her highly.
(Posted on 10/16/2014)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Anna K
Enjoyed this CD immensely! Sally Kempton is a gifted and articulate teacher/transmitter of the divine feminine.
The only problem with the CD is that there is no list of tracks included in the case, so you have to take the discs in and out to read which one you want to use. I was able to get a download track list from Sounds True.
(Posted on 10/13/2014)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by James D
I loved it.
(Posted on 10/5/2014)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Leslie C
Love this!!!
(Posted on 9/9/2014)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Erica R
Sally Kempton offers so much insight and wisdom in this book. Highly recommend.
(Posted on 8/18/2014)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Jean M
In pursuit of my own practice, I have been trying to understand the landscape of tantric "vs." (there is no true vs.) vedantic practice. This book is so clear, so transcendently deep, yet gorgeously presented. I have no trouble imagining the goddesses themselves helping to write this material. Wonderful!
(Posted on 6/8/2014)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Sandy R
This is very good but to enhance my depth of understanding I also ordered the book. Between the two I feel I have weeks of learning and development opportunities.
I rated a 5 star but it would be helpful to have a little PDF with the mantras in print as I am both a visual and auditory learner.
(Posted on 6/2/2014)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Samir
Outstanding. I bought the book as well to go more deeper into the stories. Her voice is soothing. The mediations are wonderful. And she is articulate and explains things very well. I would highly recommend it.
(Posted on 5/11/2014)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Mary M
I have been practicing Yoga for 40 years, and feel I will learn and grow the whole of my life.
Sally Kempton has done a wonderful job with the audio book Shakti Meditations.
I keep listening to her words over and over and hear something new each time. Thank you fellow Yogini for such a wonderful gift. I highly recommend it to all beginners and advanced yoga practitioners.
(Posted on 12/20/2013)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by T S
Amazing work... I have listened to this CD almost every night since I bought it and learnt something new each time. Much gratitude for sharing this knowledge.
(Posted on 12/20/2013)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by L. Darlene P
The meditations on the goddesses of yoga are not only fun, but the goddess archetypes are energies we can draw on to enhance our functioning, our understanding, and our life. In fact, I will be calling on Kali for an encounter I must have tomorrow1
(Posted on 10/31/2013)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Johanne S
I am really enjoying these meditations and deep insights into the goddess.
(Posted on 8/13/2013)
- Review for Shakti Meditations Review by Mary D
I could not be happier with Shakti Meditations , I keep listening over and over because each time I listen I hear something new.
I love Sally's teaching , stories , meditations and mantra's and feel like this has brought the Sacred Feminine alive in me . Highly recommend .
(Posted on 3/23/2013)
Contents 4 CDs (4 hours, 7 minutes) Date Published March 01, 2013 ISBN-10 1-60407-938-X ISBN-13 978-1-60407-938-8 Dimensions 5 x 5 inches Product Code AW02648D
Audio Download
Contents 1 Audio download (4 hours, 7 minutes) Filetypes M4B, MP3, PDF, ZIP Date Published March 01, 2013 ISBN-10 1-60407-954-1 ISBN-13 978-1-60407-954-8 Product Code AW02648W


text:
Phillip Phillips to Headline Aug. 28 Traditions Rally at Baylor's McLane Stadium
Free community event with pep rally, concert and fireworks kicks off Baylor football season and celebrates opening of new riverfront stadium
Follow us on Twitter: @BaylorUMediaCom
Contact: Lori Fogleman, 254-710-6275
WACO, Texas (July 14, 2014) – Multi-platinum singer/guitarist and "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips will headline Baylor University's annual Traditions Rally on Thursday, Aug. 28, which will begin a weekend of inaugural events as the defending Big 12 Champion Baylor Bears open up the University's new $260 million on-campus McLane Stadium.
The Traditions Rally is a free, community-wide celebration that will give fans and community members an advance opportunity to celebrate the upcoming season and get a look at the new stadium before the Bears kick off the much-anticipated 2014 Baylor football season against SMU at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31. The Thursday Traditions Rally will include a Baylor football pep rally with the Golden Wave Marching Band, spirit squads and members of the Bears' 2014 football team, Phillips in concert and a fireworks show over the river to close out the celebration.
"Given the strong collaborative effort that has made McLane Stadium possible, it is only fitting that the opening event in the new stadium will be a celebration that brings the entire community together," said Kevin P. Jackson, Ph.D., vice president for student life at Baylor.
"McLane Stadium's opening weekend will bring Baylor and Waco together for a sensational celebration," said Ian McCaw, vice president and Athletics Director at Baylor. "We are grateful for our campus and community partners working together to build exciting programming for Central Texas and all of Baylor Nation to enjoy."
Doors to the free event will open at 5:30 p.m. The pep rally will begin at 7:30 p.m. inside McLane Stadium, followed by Phillips taking the stage around 8:15 p.m. A fireworks show across the river will close the night's festivities.
Free event parking will be available at McLane Stadium, as well as the Ferrell Center and the Dutton Avenue Parking Facility on the Baylor campus. McLane Stadium concessions will be available during the event.
The concert by Phillips will be the first stop on his 35-city tour to promote his new album, "Behind the Light." Following his "American Idol" season 11, Phillips released one of the biggest singles of 2012, the quadruple-platinum "Home," which announced Phillip Phillips as a singer/guitarist of both rare authenticity and massive pop appeal.
Centering on the American Idol season 11 winner's rich, raspy vocals and masterful guitar skills, "Home" served as the lead single from the platinum-selling "The World from the Side of the Moon" (19 Entertainment/Interscope Records). Phillips's widely acclaimed debut also featured the platinum single "Gone, Gone, Gone" and the Phillips' penned "Where We Came From."
Released in May, Phillips's sophomore album "Behind The Light" finds the 23-year-old Georgia native offering up a batch of songs marked by a more ambitious and refined sensibility but still powered by the earthy authenticity that's long shaped his sound. With each song written or co-written by Phillips, "Behind The Light" also showcases the guitar skills he began honing by learning to play at age 14 and recently sharpened by joining Matchbox Twenty and John Mayer on tour and sharing a stage with Bruce Springsteen at the 2013 Rock in Rio festival.
Anticipation is high as Baylor head coach Art Briles enters his seventh season in Waco and his 2014 Baylor squad is ranked in the Top 10 by various national publications. The Bears return 51 lettermen from last year's Big 12 championship team that won a school-record 11 games and played in the Fiesta Bowl, the school's record fourth straight bowl appearance.
With season tickets for the 2014 season sold out, a limited number of single-game tickets for Baylor football will go on sale to the general public on Aug. 6. Tickets can be purchased ONLINE HERE or by calling 254-710-1000. For information on the Baylor Bear Foundation pre-sale, please CLICK HERE.
Located on Interstate 35 along the Brazos River, McLane Stadium is the largest project ever built in Waco and the Central Texas region. The stadium, which will serve as a front door to the University campus as well as a riverside events center for the community, will accommodate more than 45,000 spectators, including 8,000 students. Under a 147,000-square-foot canopy, the stadium is situated on a 93-acre site that features:
the 775-foot-long Sheila and Walter Umphrey Pedestrian Bridge that crosses the Brazos River from the Baylor campus to the stadium site
106' wide x 45' tall (4,770 square feet) video board
Touchdown Alley and tailgating areas
the Baylor Basin with 16 individual boat slips that will allow fans to "sailgate"
the new Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium
Additional details about the Traditions Rally will be released closer to the event. For more information, contact Baylor's Department of Student Activities at 254-710-2371.
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution, characterized as having "high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University provides a vibrant campus community for approximately 15,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 11 nationally recognized academic divisions. Baylor sponsors 19 varsity athletic teams and is a founding member of the Big 12 Conference.
More News ...


text:
No. 10 UNH Tops No.3 MIAMI, 6-3
Oct. 10, 2010
Courtesy of UNH Athletics
Five different players accounted for three even-strength, a power play and a short-handed goals in a five-goal second period to lift the eighth-ranked University of New Hampshire men's ice hockey team to a 6-3 win over No. 3 Miami University in the series finale Saturday night at Goggin Ice Center. New Hampshire had six different goal scorers accounting for its six goals.
In a scoreless first period, Miami held an 11-7 shot advantage. Both teams were 0-2 on the power play in the frame.
In a wild second period, Miami struck first with an even-strength goal by Alden Hirschfeld at 3:48 of the second period. Patrick Tiesling and Carter Camper assisted on the game's first goal. UNH responded with five unanswered goals to take a 5-1 lead into the second intermission. UNH scored a power play, short-handed and three even-strength goals in the frame. New Hampshire got the equalizer as Paul Thompson (Derry, N.H.) scored a power play tally from the low slot at 10:43. Mike Sislo (Superior, Wis.) and Brett Kostolansky (Denver, Colo.) assisted on the goal. UNH took the lead for good on a wrap-around goal by John Henrion (Holden, Mass.) at 13:21. Austin Block (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) and Blake Kessel (Verona, Wis.) assisted on the goal. Mike Borisenok (Watervliet, N.Y.) redirected a one-timer from from the right point by Connor Hardowa (Edmonton, Alberta) at 14:56 to make it 3-1. Stevie Moses (Leominster, Mass.) won a battle along the glass that setup the Hardowa one-timer. Damon Kipp (Salmon Arms, British Columbia) scored on the rebound of a Henrion shot at 17:20 of the frame to make it 4-1. Dalton Speelman (San Jose, Calif.) closed out scoring in a five-goal second with a short-handed goal. Kostolansky stole a cross-ice pass in the defensive zone and found Speelman on the top of the blue line. Speelman flew down ice and his first shot was turned away, but came right back to Speelman, who beat an sprawled out Knapp to make it 5-1.
Miami cut into the lead with a pair of goals that made it 5-3. The first of those goals came at 8:57 on a redirected shot by Reilly Smith, Hirschfeld had the initial shot from the right point. Andy Miele also added an assist on the tally. Carter Camper scored at 12:00 with a helper from Hirschfeld. UNH answered with an odd-man rush goal just over a minute later. Borisenok deflected a pass that led to a 1-0 break for Stevie Moses (Leominster, Mass.), who skated the length of the ice and slide the puck under relief netminder Cody Reichard despite being hooked to the ground to give UNH a 6-3 lead at 13:01. Miami would turn up the pressure with 20 shots in the third when they elected to pull their goalie in favor of an extra attacker and during its five power play opportunities in the frame, but were unable to get one past Matt DiGirolamo (Ambler, Pa.).
DiGirolamo finished with a career-high 36 saves, one more than last night's previous high. He improves to 1-1 on the season, while Connor Knapp played the first two periods and allowed five goals on 20 shots in 40 minutes of play and falls to 0-1 on the season. Reichard turned away six shots and allowed one goal in 16:30 of work in the third.
The RedHawks held a 39-27 advantage in shots due to a 20-shot third period, while New Hampshire held a 13-8 edge in a five-goal second.
Miami was 0-8 on the power play, while New Hampshire was 1-5 in its extra-skater opportunities.


text:
Evidence-Based Management For Leaky Underground Tanks Improves Compliance, Saves Money
Jan 16, 2013, 11:00 EST
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first state to apply an innovative system for managing leaky underground petroleum storage tanks nationwide showed that better compliance with federal laws can be achieved at a lower cost, according to a team of risk researchers and state regulators. Leaking storage tanks can result in negative human health and environmental impacts, particularly to drinking water supplies. The study finds that the system could provide a more cost effective way to use dwindling state inspection resources to prevent leaks and their negative human health and environmental impacts.
Richard T. Enander and Ronald N. Gagnon of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), R. Choudary Hanumara with the University of Rhode Island, and other colleagues conducted the study, "Reducing Drinking Water Supply Chemical Contamination: Risks from Underground Storage Tanks," with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Center for State Innovation. The article is included in the December issue of the journal Risk Analysis, published by the Society for Risk Analysis.
To prevent leaks and protect groundwater resources, the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandates that state environmental agencies inspect all UST facilities once every three years.
Many states stretch existing inspection resources to meet the requirement, or they comply at significant expense. As of September 30, 2008, more than 470,000 UST releases were recorded in the United States. To help address the issue, Rhode Island received an EPA State Innovation Grant to conduct a three-year study to evaluate "an alternative UST inspection model and determine whether it could be a cost-effective alternative to facility-by-facility enforcement and inspection and enforcement programs." The approach used a model that had four components, consisting of regulatory assistance, compliance certification using standardized checklists, independent agency inspections, and statistically-based performance measurement. The model was adapted from an Environmental Results Program (ERP) effort developed in Massachusetts.
In applying the ERP approach in Rhode Island, the researchers relied on binary (yes/no) count and descriptive data collected in the form of self-certification checklists and Return-to-Compliance plans that UST facilities submitted to the Department of Environmental Management by June 30, 2005. To assess whether compliance improved throughout the sector, statistical analysis was applied to data collected from a statistically predetermined number of randomly selected facilities that underwent field inspections by DEM regulatory staff at baseline and after certification. Ninety-six facilities were inspected at baseline and 93 post-ERP intervention.
For the analysis, data about 118 environmental compliance indicators were grouped into tables according to their expected utility for measuring UST sector performance improvements in future years. The analyses showed that 41 of the original 118 UST compliance checklist questions could be used for future performance measurement within five compliance categories: tank corrosion protection, tank leak detection, piping leak detection, spill prevention and overfill protection, and groundwater monitoring and tank pad observation wells.
In addition, DEM regulatory staff reviewed historic field inspection checklist data for the 96 baseline and 93 post-intervention random ERP inspections and calculated aggregate values for the percentage of "significant operational compliance" for three standard EPA UST compliance categories. The analysis showed statistically significant improvements in performance over time with point estimates ranging from 19 percent to 22 percent.
"Before conducting the 96 randomized baseline facility inspections in 2004, DEM did not have a clear or reliable picture of historic compliance levels for the industry sector," according to the paper. Using the ERP method, 2004 baseline compliance levels for measurable indicators were found to range from 0 percent to 95 percent, with a median of 76 percent. In addition, "The change or observed improvement in compliance among the post-intervention facilities for 41 measurable indicators" ranged from 22 percent to 100 percent.
An economic analysis compared the costs of Rhode Island's traditional UST inspection program with the ERP approach and found the alternative to have lower costs than the labor-intensive approach mandated by the Energy Policy Act. Overall, the data from Rhode Island and other states that have used ERP for other industry sectors show it can "provide a sound alternative to traditional inspection programs," the authors conclude. The findings and conclusions are solely those of the authors.
Risk Analysis: An International Journal is published by the nonprofit Society for Risk Analysis (SRA). SRA is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, scholarly, international society that provides an open forum for all those who are interested in risk analysis. Risk analysis is broadly defined to include risk assessment, risk characterization, risk communication, risk management, and policy relating to risk, in the context of risks of concern to individuals, to public and private sector organizations, and to society at a local, regional, national, or global level. www.sra.org
Contact: Steve Gibb, 202.422.5425 email@example.com to arrange an interview with the author(s). Note to editors: The complete study is available upon request from Steve Gibb or here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1539-6924.2012.01843.x/full
A Letter to the Editor supporting the use of ERP in addressing reductions in government funding by Sarah Weinstein, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and Chair of the Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association, also appeared in Risk Analysis in 2012 (Vol. 32, No. 7). The full text of the letter is available here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1539-6924.2011.01688.x/full
This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise(TM). For more information, visit http://www.newswise.com.
Media Contacts:
Steve Gibb
SOURCE Society for Risk Analysis


text:
News Story:
Thursday July 3rd, the Sears Tower will open new observation boxes made of 5 sides of solid glass, including the glass floor, to the public. They are located on the 103rd story, 1353 feet above the city of Chicago. There are 3 such boxes, each able to hold 5 tons, and are being called "The Ledge". Each bay is 4 feet deep by 10 feet high by 10 feet wide and can hold 6 adults without crowding. The idea came about from visitors to the observation deck having the habit of leaning against the glass with their foreheads to get a view of the bottom of the tower.
This was such a clever way to make a somewhat dated Chicago Tourist attraction unusual and exciting again. Not an experience for the faint of heart, however, I think I would have a tough time taking the first step onto that glass floor, and I don't consider myself afraid of heights at all.


text:
Scientology Disaster Response Specialists Graduation in Tanzania
A special graduation June 13th at the Lord Baden Powell Memorial School in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, acknowledged students who completed Disaster Response Specialist Training through the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Africa Goodwill Tour.
The training, which included basic organizational and communication skills, was delivered by a team of Volunteer Ministers from South Africa who bring their mobile training center to countries throughout Africa. Training also covered basic Scientology Assists—technology developed by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard that address the spiritual and emotional factors in stress and trauma.
School director Col. Kipingu Iddi Omari opened the ceremony and the students who completed the program received certificates and Volunteer Minister ID Cards identifying them as disaster response specialists.
Singer Grace Paul sang an original Swahili song based on the motto of the Volunteer Ministers, with Lord Baden Powell students joining in the chorus: "No matter the situation, something can be done about it."
Volunteer Minister Goodwill Tour Leader Carl von Pfeil urged the students to use what they have learned to accomplish their goals: "You have learned simple truths: you can make yourself heard, you can learn anything, you can organize to accomplish what you set out to achieve. You can do something about it."


text:
San Antonio Texas
San Antonio
Home · Travel · Entertainment · Business
This San Antonio Nightlife page and the San Antonio Information Center exists to let you know about some of the excellent choices for experiencing more of San Antonio, Texas.
Rock Life
San Antonio
San Antonio
Texas Highlights
Our mission is to discover and share great places, display interesting things, and highlight entrepreneurs, artists, merchants and service providers.
We highlight San Antonio travel, living, entertainment, art, music, fashion, government, politics, journalism, media, sports, business and other key interest areas.
You can view the San Antonio Information Center on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop anytime at SanAntonioInformationCenter.com
San Antonio, Texas
Living In San Antonio, TX
San Antonio Livability
San Antonio
Winter | Spring | Summer | Autumn
Google Images
Current Weather Conditions,
San Antonio, TX Weather Forecast &
Monthly Average Temperatures
Share San Antonio Nightlife
San Antonio
Information Center
San Antonio Texas
Highlights ○ Tips ○ Trends ○ News ○ Ideas
Visit Us
On Twitter @usacityjournal
San Antonio Information Center
San Antonio Texas
USA City Journal
NaturallyCity, LLC Terms Privacy
All brand icons and names are trademarks of their respective owners.
The use of these trademarks does not indicate endorsement of the
trademark holder by San Antonio Information Center, nor vice versa.
The SanAntonioInformationCenter.com website and domain are
privately owned and are not operated by or affiliated with any
government or municipal authority.
Thank you for visiting San Antonio Information Center.
San Antonio
Home / Travel / Entertainment / Business
San Antonio Texas
○ ○ ○ Journal ○ ○ ○


text:
Sign into your email account to send this page to a friend:
Outlook, Apple Mail
or other default program
Build Your Own
Raven Sidekick™ is a direct injection system for liquid chemicals, including injecting nitrogen stabilizers during NH3 applications, that will save you time and money by reducing chemical waste and eliminating sprayer tank mixing and rinsing.
Your local John Deere dealer is the best resource for support of your John Deere equipment.
View a list of all technical publications for this product. Some Operator's Manuals are available for viewing in electronic format.
Look up parts quickly and easily using the John Deere Parts Catalog.
We strive to ensure that John Deere products are of exceptional quality. Safety is our top priority.
The Download Center is an Online Repository that allows you to quickly locate the documents to help support your needs, including User Manuals, Release Notes, and more.
Product features are based on published information at the time of publication. Product features are subject to change without notice. Contact your local John Deere dealer for more information.


text:
Last month, The Foundation for Landscape Studies awarded Friends of the High Line Co-Founders Joshua David and Robert Hammond with their Place Maker Award. The Award goes to individuals who "used design, imagination, and horticultural skill to create a park of exceptional beauty." Previous recipients include New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Jack Lenor Larsen, Tom Armstrong, Roger Kennedy, Henriette Suhr, and Mac Griswold.
We're incredibly honored that Josh and Robert were recognized for this award — not just because of its distinction, but because of the support Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, The Foundation's President, has shown to Friends of the High Line from the very beginning.
Her leadership at the Central Park Conservancy has come to define what it means to build a support organization for public parks. She shared her experiences, and taught us the best way to go about advocating for the preservation and construction of the High Line. The time and energy she has dedicated to New York City parks and to the High Line is a true inspiration.
On behalf of all of us at Friends of the High Line: Thank you, Betsy, for your dedication, vision, and support.
Read more via Rogers' article in the spring issue of Site/Lines.


text:
Book Tile and Grout Cleaning Toorak
Is your stone floor starting to show signs of wear and tear? Sure, these floors seem like the easiest to maintain and are often preferred for their durability but after years of use, they too can become dull and lose their shine. And while you may find a myriad of advice on how to clean them yourself, our professional tile and grout cleaning in Toorak is your safest bet the results will be indeed brilliant. With our industrial equipment, we save you all the elbow grease and restore your floors to pristine condition without using harsh chemicals that may degrade your tiles. Get in touch with us today and schedule your service – lines are open 24/7!
Tile Washing Toorak with Many Benefits for You and Your Home
Our tiles and grout cleaning can be booked individually or alongside our pressure washing and carpet cleaning to get the complete care for all floorings in your home – both outside and inside. All such combined bookings of 2+ services get a special discount and that's just one of the many benefits of our services, along with:
- fully insured services and technicians;
- same-day service availability;
- price quotes over the phone & online and on-site viewings upon request;
- professional equipment from a leading brand;
- biodegradable detergents safe for all family members;
- no extra charges for weekends and public holidays;
- 24/7 client support for bookings and information;
- service hours starting from early morning till evening;
Our Eco-Friendly Toorak Tile and Grout Cleaning In Detail
Tiles are a popular choice for bathroom and kitchen floors as they can be easily cleaned and mopped dry. However, that's not the only care they require. Over time, they may lose their shine and look dull, while some spills that have not been removed immediately may settle and leave a mark. The grout between the tiles may preserve moisture and become the breeding ground for bacteria. It's best that you leave all of those to our professional equipment and detergents. We apply specially formulated cleaning agents free of harmful chemicals that work on the tiles and grout. Then, we scrub the surfaces, paying extra attention to any staining and the grout. We use brushes and scrubbers that are safe for the surfaces and prevent scratches. We use a professional machine that sprays hot water under high pressure to remove completely the detergent and all the dirt. After a final mop, your tile, stone, and marble floors will be radiant and hygienic. And you are spared from a lot of elbow grease and harmful cleaning chemicals.
Other Services You Can Book with Your Bathroom Cleaning
If you're booking tile and grout cleaning as part of your spring cleaning, we can also offer you window cleaning and one-off cleaning, so you can have your entire house spotless top to bottom in just one visit. Any service you order in addition to your tile and grout cleaning will be available especially to you at a discount rate. So, you will save not only time but also cash. Yes, that's possible. As for your outdoor spaces – we offer pressure washing that will clean stone patios, driveways, and pathways from accumulated dirt and stains. Using again hot water again, it will also make walls and facades gleam, because let's face it – what's on the outside does count.
Hire Tile and Grout Cleaning at Your Convenience
Use our online booking options to schedule services on short notice or plan a weekend visit at no extra cost – fill In our contact form and specify a time that will be convenient for us to call you or start a chat with a customer care agent now by typing your message in the chat window you see on the website. Of course, you can always call us 24/7 at (03) 8609 9606 and get a no-obligation quote in just moments!


text:
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois
Department of Natural Resources officials are encouraging sportsmen to donate
deer meat to food banks and charities as the fall hunting seasons approach.
The department has a list of participating
meat processors who will grind venison into 2-pounds packages. The Illinois
Sportsmen Against Hunter program will offer $50 to help pay for the cost of
processing whole deer donations.
Hunters must properly field dress deer
before delivering the game to meat processors. Processors won't accept
questionable deer. Road kill deer can't be donated because it isn't possible to
determine the animal's time of death.
The youth firearm deer season starts
Saturday. The firearm deer seasons for this year start Nov. 16 and Nov. 29.
Muzzleloader seasons begin Nov. 29 and Dec. 7.


text: Europe is home to a lot of wild parties but nothing can be compared to their open gay community and fuckfests. You are invited specially by us to take part of this wild experience by joining EuroTwinkin.com, the place where the most handsome gay men decided to get together to fuck and suck for the whole day. This endless marathon is going to blow your mind and you are not going to be able to keep your cock inside your pants after watching what we have for you!


text:
Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:Keep at it! What do you normally eat before a workout, just thinking whether an apple is quite enough?
Good to see you back in action, colds are a real pain. You have much planned for the weekend?
I usually get up around 45 mins prior to my gym sessions so not a lot of time to eat anything big and digest it in time , i have a glass of luke warm water , a cup of tea and Apple/Banana whichever is home . Shall i switch up something ??
Not much plans for the weekend got some exams coming up so studying up for them , maybe some FIFA 13 over friends place in evening , what about you ?


text:
Published by Alcyoneus Bakari, at Sunday, December 18th, 2016 - 08:54:34 AM in Special Good Night Ecards, Card Invitation Samples category
464 readers who seek for Card Invitation Samples inspiring creativity have rated this. Wanna add yours to this Special Good Night Ecards? Hit the one of heart to do so
Leave Your Reply on Special Good Night Ecards
Recent Posts
Monthly Archives
Static Pages
Copyright © 2009-2018 Invitationsampler.Com. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Invitationsampler.Com User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
Home | Contact | Sitemap | Topics | Privacy Policy | Term of Service
Article Index : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Gallery Index : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9


text:
Most readers know that I tend to look at my family history from some very different angles - sometimes bordering on the controversial or bizarre. One angle I've been pondering has to do with technology.
The other day I thought about my great-grandmother, Therese McGinnes Austin, and tried to count all the different technological advances that appeared during her life. It was impossible to get an accurate number. But then I refined it down to technology that directly affected her life and items that she would have been introduced to and tried to learn.
I am admittedly a technogeek - it is what I do for a living as an applications analyst for a global law firm. I've been working with computers since the first IBM PC appeared in 1981. I have been a document processor, a software trainer, a technical writer, a programmer and developer, and now a project manager. Ask me a question about Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007 and I can probably recite the menu structure without looking. Sad isn't it?
Here is a brief list that I came up with in terms of inventions and how they probably affected by great-grandmother:
- Electricity - while it wasn't "invented" per se, Grandma would have seen an increase in the use of electric lighting, transportation, and home appliances. I know that she still had an ice box growing up - that was the means of refrigeration. And much of her lighting was still by kerosene oil lamp. In fact, the Grahamsville farm house which they bought in the late 1940s didn't have electricity until the early 1950s.
- Telephone - early telephones were not cheap (are they really cheap now? Don't get me started). I also remember Grandma talking about the first phone at the Grahamsville house - it was an 8 party line! It was the only type of phone service available and I remember it growing up - Grandma didn't replace it until the early 1970s. She always complained about one woman who did nothing but yack on the phone all day and tied it up for the other 7 homes.
Through the years Grandma had to learn how to use a telephone and the method of calling someone was rudimentary compared to today's multiple area codes and overlays. In small towns you picked up the phone, clicked the receiver a few times and told Cora that you wanted to speak to Mrs. Hutchinson. Later you had to remember a number like 132 or something. Then there were 4 digit numbers and 3 digit exchanges. Remember when the exchange was partially based on a location? The ones I remember most are MUrray Hill 7 (New York City) and BUtterfield 8 (from the movie).
Most people also think of a female operator with a headset and an enormous board filled with lights and cords. Well this is one male who had that job during summers in high school and college. I worked on the last "cordboard" in all of New York State for Ma Bell. Long time ago - when the earth was still warm.
- Plumbing - growing up Grandma did not have indoor plumbing even in New York City. And the Grahamsville house didn't have it installed until the 1950s. I remember my mother talking about the 2 seater outhouse and having to go in the middle of the night and worry about snakes.
These are just some of the basic technologies that we take for granted today. There are so many more that vastly improved daily life: penicillin and antibiotics, the automobile, television, ATMs, computers.
Looking back even at your own life and the technological changes is a great way of feeling old. I remember when there were no ATMs - you had to go to the bank which closed at 3pm - and 12pm on Wednesdays - and wait in line for a teller. I remember vinyl - not clothing - but LP and 45 records. I remember when there was no TIVO and no VCRs - you rushed home to catch a television show.
Some may argue that television hasn't really improved our lives. All I know is that the technology itself is innocent - the good or bad that comes of it is determined by how we put it to use.
Think about technology and your family tree. Are they any inventors in your family's past? Do you remember parents or grandparents hanging on to some outdated technologies - due to fear of the new or just because they thought they worked better? What changes in technology have you seen in your own life?


text:
Comedian. Editor. Thundercat
I'm an enigma wrapped in a riddle glazed with Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauce. I'm also a guy from Jersey that edits videos for a living, and LIVES to edit videos. That being said, enjoy my sense of humor, my view of the world, and my recipe for chicken cordon BLUE. I love you all.


text:
Getting Back to "The Very Idea"
For many years, the very idea of artificial intelligence has been provocative and exciting. However, with a continually increasing focus on specialized subareas and somewhat narrow technical problems (both of which are inevitable and in many ways healthy), we may be torpedoing our core research agenda: the creation of a true synthetic intelligence. I reflect briefly on the essential interdependencies of the components of intelligence, the important roles of architecture and integration, and the need to get back to thinking about the very idea of AI. AAAI's role in the field has evolved over the years, but after a quarter-century as an organization, and a half-century as a field, it seems like AAAI is in an ideal situation to bring AI as a whole back to its roots.
Full Text:PDF
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1609/aimag.v26i4.1846
Copyright © 2018, Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (www.aaai.org). All rights reserved.


text:
Eng enters plea agreement; Sentencing set for Nov. 3
Geoffrey J. Eng, 24 of Broken Bow, appeared in Custer County District Court Sept. 22 for a pretrial conference hearing. At that hearing, Eng entered a plea of no contest on an amended charge after reaching a plea agreement with the state. Eng had originally been charged with false imprisonment, making terroristic threats and first degree assault, in a June 25 incident in which he broke in to a Broken Bow man's home and assaulted him while the man was sleeping. According to the police report, Eng punched the victim numerous times, kicked him and stomped on him throughout a several-hour period. As part of the agreement, the state dismissed the charges of false imprisonment and terroristic threats in exchange for Eng's plea on the amended charge of criminal attempt-first degree assault, a Class III felony. Sentencing for Eng has been set for Nov. 3 at 9:30 a.m. Also charged in that incident was 19-year-old Lewis J. Dominguez, who faced the same charges as Eng. Dominguez was granted a continuance on his pretrial hearing which will now be Nov. 17, 2011. Joshua R. Kalus, 27 of Broken Bow, was sentenced Sept. 22 on one count of 3rd degree sexual assault of a child, a Class IIIA felony. Kalus was ordered to serve 4 years of Community Based Intervention Probation, and was also ordered to have no contact with the victim, who was 13-years-old at the time of the incident. Kalus had entered a plea of no contest to the amended charge at a July 7 hearing. Nathan D. Slagle, 21, appeared for a pretrial conference on a charge of theft, a Class III felony. However, in an agreement reached with the state Slagle changed his plea to no contest on an amended misdemeanor charge. Jade T. Gracey has also been scheduled for sentencing Nov. 3 on one count of driving under revocation, a Class IV felony. Gracey plead no contest to the charge at an April 21 hearing. Joining Gracey and Eng for sentencing Nov. 3, will be 22-year-old Peter J. Fecht. In his pretrial hearing last Thursday, Fecht plead no contest to an amended charge of criminal attempt-2nd degree assault. Fecht was charged after a fight broke out with another individual while playing video games in February 2011. The charge on which he will be sentenced is a Class IV felony, which carries no minimum penalty and a maximum of 5 years imprisonment and/or $10,000 fine.


text:
State seeks bids for pre-K overhaul
Changes stem from 2012 state law
State seeks bids for pre-K overhaul
Changes stem from 2012 state law
BATON ROUGE, La. —
State officials say they are soliciting bids from school districts and others for pilot projects to overhaul pre-kindergarten classes in Louisiana.
The Advocate reports the changes stem from a 2012 state law, which assigned details of the do-over to the state Department of Education and the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The new setup is aimed at revamping what critics call a pre-kindergarten system that features uneven quality, standards and availability.
The rate of children entering kindergarten ready to learn is 54 percent. State officials hope to get that number to 70 percent.
The information released by the state Department of Education on Wednesday is called a request for applications.


text:
Mega Brands, Inc., is expanding the focus of its RoseArt brand through the introduction of two all-new children's product lines: Scraps and Goo Hu. These two RoseArt product lines represent a strategic business decision to create a bridge between arts, crafts, and toys, offering products with extensive post-creation playability.
Expanding the interactivity of traditional plush animals, Scraps is a unique new line of 12 original, interchangeable plush characters that kids create by looping and buttoning together multiple pieces and parts onto pom-pom bodies. All Scraps parts can be mixed, matched, and reattached, so kids can collect their favorite characters and even create their own new characters for extended creative play.
Mega Brands has also developed a proprietary product that is part science experiment, part bouncing toy, with the launch of RoseArt's Goo Hu. Goo Hu features two silicone-based modeling compounds that, when kept apart, remain gooey forever, but once combined create magical matter that turns into a rubbery, bouncy, and flexible form that won't shrink, crack, break, or lose its bounce. Goo Hu combines crafting with chemistry, allowing children to use their imagination to create unique toy shapes and forms.
Both products are available at Target, Kmart, and Toys "R" Us. More information about Scraps is available at www.TheOriginalScraps.com. More information about Goo Hu is available at www.MyGooHu.com.


text:
The Grammys Rap Committee Didn't Want Macklemore in Their Awards Categories
Because of his "appeal in the pop world."
Grammy intrigue: According to an unnamed AP source, the rap committee of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences tried to disown Macklemore & Ryan Lewis from their awards categories. "Most" members of the rap committee felt that the "Thrift Shop" and "Same Love" duo shouldn't qualify for rap nominations "because of their success on mainstream radio and their appeal in the pop world." This is not a new idea, in the sense that Macklemore is often described as a rapper for people who don't usually listen to rap music. But he does, in fact, rap, which is why the motion was vetoed by the general Grammys committee in a "landslide."
"It's not that they don't think he's a rapper," said the source. "It's just that when you're trying to protect categories and someone has become popular, it should be judged as much. ... Where does their music exist? Who are their fans?" Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are nominated for seven awards, including Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, Best Album, and Best Song. Also worth pointing out: If Macklemore & Ryan Lewis should win Best Song, they would be the first rap artists ever to do so.


text:
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Max Baucus' surprise announcement that he won't run for a seventh term could mean a free-for-all for a Senate seat that has not been open since 1978, with a popular Democratic ex-governor and a freshman Republican congressman already showing interest.
Republicans said the open Montana seat helps their chances to gain six seats in 2014 to win a Senate majority. But many Democrats relish a potential early return to politics for former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who left office in January because of term limits.
Baucus told The Associated Press he made the decision not to run Monday night, even after he raised $5 million for a re-election fight that now won't occur.
He and his wife talked daily about the decision over several months, he said. They're building a new home in Bozeman and Baucus said he is looking forward to spending more time outside of politics.
"You have to do what you think is right for yourself and your family," Baucus said. "Life goes on. There is a time and place for everything."
Supporters lauded Baucus for a political career that spanned five decades, for playing a key role in some of the nation's biggest political debates and being the standard-bearer for the Montana Democratic Party through some very lean times.
But others — including some liberal detractors — sensed opportunity, which will likely lead to a boisterous battle to fill the power vacuum.
It didn't take long for Schweitzer's name to surface as a favorite for Democrats, while many Republicans advanced U.S. Rep. Steve Daines as their favorite.
Other possible GOP candidates include Denny Rehberg, the former congressman coming off a bruising and unsuccessful bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, and former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot, who served from 1993 to 2001 and later chaired the Republican National Committee.
Schweitzer, who previously said he's "not senile enough to be in the Senate," on Tuesday sounded as though he were open to the idea of replacing Baucus.
"Some people see a pickup on the side of the road with a flat tire and say that's a problem. I'm the guy that stops and says, 'I'll fix it.' I like challenges. I like positive outcomes," Schweitzer told the AP.
If Schweitzer runs, he would likely be a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination and could even scare away Republican candidates, said Dave Parker, a political analyst at Montana State University.
"Schweitzer's in the catbird seat. It all begins and ends with him. He's the most popular politician in the state right now and if he runs he clears the field on both the Democratic side and the Republican side," said Parker.
Others said regardless of Schweitzer's decision, Republicans are bound to mount a determined campaign — and spend heavily — for the open seat.
"It's going to be another real race again. It's an open seat, so no matter what the race starts today," said Craig Wilson, a political analyst at the Montana State University, Billings.
University of Montana political analyst James Lopach predicted a Daines matchup against Schweitzer. He said Daines will find it hard to resist a Senate run — no matter the opponent.
"He's got to run statewide anyway. Why not run for a six-year position instead of a two-year position? The Senate is more prestigious and more powerful," Lopach said.
Daines' spokeswoman Alee Lockman said the new congressman is giving a run "serious and thoughtful consideration." His office released a statement saying the congressman appreciates Baucus' lifetime of service and that "it is critically important that this seat be filled by someone prepared to change the direction and culture of our nation."
Former U.S. Rep. Rick Hill, who lost to Steve Bullock in November's gubernatorial election, said he will be trying to convince Daines to run.
"He is a new leader with new ideas," Hill said.
Rehberg, who is now a co-chairman of the Washington-based public-strategy firm Mercury/Clark & Weinstock, did not return a call for comment Tuesday.
Two lesser-known Republicans already have announced their intentions to run — state Sen. Champ Edmunds of Missoula and former state Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Corey Stapleton.
On the Democratic side, EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau are possible contenders if Schweitzer decides not to run.
Baucus will be joined in retirement by fellow Democratic senators Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia, Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, Tim Johnson of South Dakota, Tom Harkin of Iowa and Carl Levin of Michigan in announcing his retirement plans.
Republicans Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Mike Johanns of Nebraska also have decided not to seek re-election next year.
Baucus in recent years has bemoaned the increased polarization in Washington but he said that was not a factor in his decision. Nor was his "no" vote on a gun-control compromise measure that would have expanded background checks, a vote that angered liberals, he said.
"It is just time to move on," Baucus said.
Baucus said he will focus his remaining time in office on tax reform, the farm bill, the North Fork Watershed Protection Act and his plan to expand land protections along the Rocky Mountain Front. Baucus said the health care overhaul that was a signature bill for him — one that cost him politically back home — remains important.
"I want to make sure health care is implemented, and implemented very well," he said.
That health care debate dinged his approval ratings, but Baucus believes the measure will eventually be popular. Baucus recalled a conversation he once had with former U.S. Sen. Mike Mansfield — a legendary Montana political figure. Baucus said when he was new to politics he was trying to tell Mansfield that the voters would reward them for "doing the right thing."
"He looked at me and just said, 'Yep, but sometime it takes a long time,'" Baucus said. "The bottom line is, it is important for me that Montanans know how grateful I am, and how humbled I am to have served Montana."
Brown reported from Billings.


text:
IT DID NOT take long to fill the New Yorker magazine discussion group at the Belvedere-Tiburon Library when it was created several years ago.
"We've had a waiting list since we started," said Bonnie Spiesberger, the group's organizer and chairwoman of the library's governing agency. "We have retired physicians, we have retired attorneys, some people are still working. It's a mixture."
Welcome to life in California's most-educated county, where lawyers abound and there is a degree-holder in every topic that arises at city hall.
An estimated 54 percent of adults 25 and older in Marin have a bachelor's degree and 22.5 percent have an advanced degree, more than in any other California county and among the highest rates nationwide, according to new survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Statistical margins of error preclude exact comparisons between cities, but the figures are much higher in the wealthiest parts of the county. In Ross, a high of 80.4 percent of adults are estimated to hold bachelor's degrees and in Tiburon an estimated 37.8 percent hold advanced degrees.
The figures are not surprising because education tends to track with income, said Robert Eyler, interim CEO of the Marin Economic Forum and a professor at Sonoma State University.
"We've had a long-term immigration of relatively wealthy and thus relatively educated individuals and families from the Bay Area overall seeking a less metropolitan living situation," he said.
But if education is simply a product of Marin's wealth, its impact on public life still extends beyond money.
Just ask Ross Mayor Rupert Russell, an Oxford-educated lawyer and one of three attorneys on the town council.
"In Marin County, you know that when you go to a meeting and you meet other council members, as you do from time to time, they are usually very interesting people and they have usually got the ability to out-argue you or at least go toe-to-toe with you because they are well-educated people too," he said. "You just need to come to a council meeting in Ross and you'll see we are like and old-fashioned Athenian democracy."
His council colleague Beach Kuhl agrees.
"It improves the level of dialogue about community issues," said Kuhl, who has an economics degree from Cornell University and a law degree from Stanford University."
Kuhl, who serves on the Marin Transportation Commission, pointed to the ongoing debate over the proposed Highway 101 interchange in Greenbrae.
"There are a lot of interesting points being raised on both sides of the issue and I think "... people are better equipped to analyze the issues, to see the flaws in them and to see the strengths in them and provide well articulated responses to suggestions about how things ought to be done," he said.
The impact of education doesn't necessarily carry over into social life, he said.
"The conversation is no better at a cocktail party," he said. "We still end up talking about baseball and minutia that don't really matter."
At the Belvedere-Tiburon Library, the New Yorker group is one of clubs alongside contemporary fiction, Spanish, Italian and French. Alice Fredericks, a town councilwoman who ran the fiction group for 15 years, said the library has been a priority for a community that values -- and can afford -- education. Less than two decades after its construction, the library is already set for a major expansion.
"The resources are available because people have a passion about having that resource," said Fredericks, who holds both a doctorate in behavioral medicine and a law degree.
Compared with her counterparts in Ross, Fredericks sees less of an impact from education on local political discourse.
"Regardless of education level, there are people who are simply driven by their emotional relation to things," she said.
The high level of education in Marin is also not universal. In low-income areas such as San Rafael's Canal neighborhood and Marin City a college education is more rare, said Julia van der Ryn, a humanities instructor who runs service learning programs at Dominican University of California.
"The picture is rosy for some and a lot less rosy for others," she said.
Contact Will Jason via email at email@example.com or via Twitter at http://twitter.com/willjason ___