text:
Hillsborough safety checks 'woefully inadequate'
A senior council official at the time of the Hillsborough disaster has admitted checks on the stadium's safety were "woefully inadequate," an inquest jury heard.
Sheffield City Council was supposed to check Sheffield Wednesday Football Club had adequate safety stewards in place.
The number of spectators entering the ground should also have been monitored.
But former chief licensing officer David Bownes admitted the council failed to check on the club.
Ninety-six fans died following a crush during the FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in 1989.
'Lower priority'
Sheffield City Council took over responsibility for administering Hillsborough's safety certificate under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act on 1 April 1986.
The Warrington inquests heard how a year-and-a-half later, Mr Bownes wrote a memo to a senior council officer complaining that work on stadium safety was taking up to 20% of his time.
The memo revealed stadium safety work had been given a "lower priority", and, despite this, there had been "unacceptable delays in dealing with matters of some importance."
Jonathan Hough QC, junior counsel to the inquests, asked if this was due to a lack of staff and resources.
Mr Bownes replied: "Yes. There clearly were resource issues there."
Mr Bownes also reduced the number of inspections of the Hillsborough stadium from two a year to one.
Earlier during Monday's hearing, Mr Bownes was asked by Mr Hough: "To your knowledge, did the council ever do anything to check that safety stewards were being put in place as required?"
He replied: "Not as I recall now, sir."
He also admitted failing to record the results of key safety inspections at Hillsborough, in 1986 and 1988.
Asked why, he agreed this reflected his own "poor performance", and said: "I have no answer to that 25 years on, I'm afraid."
Mr Hough said: "We have now looked at a number of parts of the certificate which required for records to be kept, certificates to be issued or agreements to be reached.
"And you haven't been able to tell us of any checks carried out by the council, on any documents which the club may have produced under these various conditions.
"Did you see it as part of the council's job to make that sort of check?"
Mr Bownes, who retired from the council last year, replied: "I think the council should have done that, yes."
Terry Munyard, who represents three of the Hillsborough families, criticised Mr Bownes for not amending the safety certificate over the three years preceding the disaster, despite important changes in the layout of the ground.
He said that attention given to licensing the stadium was "woefully inadequate."
Mr Bownes said: "I accept that."


text:
Meredith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication, Public Relations and Journalism, as well as a Master of Health Science degree in Health Education from Western Carolina University. She has been employed at the medical center since 2004, managing the volunteer department and serving as the academic curriculum coordinator and clinical education program manager for the MD program, before joining the Nurse Anesthesia Program.
As Administrative Coordinator, Meredith serves as the overall office manager and is the primary manager of the application and onboarding process. She manages department finances and coordinates educational events for non-degree students. Meredith has been very involved in local charitable and educational organizations. She is a longtime member of the National Ski Patrol.
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.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Here's a crafty find from Every Day Pretty on how to re-fashion scarves into curtains!
Every Day Pretty shares how their Target scarf finds turned into curtains for a living room. The sheer material of scarves definitely resemble sheer material of curtains. They make a great accent for a room.
Click HERE to head to Every Day Pretty to see their finished scarf curtains, and find out how to DIY!
Stay tuned for more finds!
First visit here? Be sure to check out all the digital freebies offered at The Latest Find...from Social Media icons to chevron/quatrefoil iPhone/iPad backgrounds and printables! Find them HERE.


text:
Coimbra JUG
The Coimbra JUG is open to all Java and JVM related technology enthusiasts. Our goal is to build a community in Portugal that allow members to share ideas, experiences and knowledge about their favorite Java topics. If you are a Java enthusiast, join us and help to build the community!


text:
Possibly Improving Solar Cells with New Theory
Posted: 09:47AM
Author: Guest_Jim_*
To convert sunlight into electricity is not necessarily hard to do, but doing it efficiently can be very difficult. This is why researchers have been working to understand all of the mechanics involved in photovoltaics, especially those of organic semiconductors. Researchers at the University of Houston and University of Montreal have recently devised a new theory for what happens within organic solar cells, and it could potentially lead to breaking the SQ limit.
This new theory considers the quantum mechanical effects associated with the vibrational motion of molecule chains in a polymer and the electronic structure of the material. The vibrational-electron coupling could lead to some interesting effects, and if properly understood could even be exploited to optimize a solar cell's efficiency. It may even enable the SQ or Shockley-Queisser limit to be broken, and it is the theoretical limit on the efficiency of semiconductor-based solar cells.
The researchers next plan on working with those more familiar with producing polymers and solar cells, to put the theory to the test.
Source: University of Houston


text:
Triangle Group Practice2 Morley RoadLondon, SE13 6DQTel: 020 8318 7272
The Triangle Group Surgery operates an appointment system. An appointmnet will last a maximum of 10 minutes. Appointments with a doctor or nurse must be made beforehand. Walk-in appointments are available only for children under the age of 16 during the evening surgery every day from 3pm - 5:30pm except Monday when it starts at 3:30pm
Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the Online Services link to cancel your appointment.
Results over the phone
Results of smears, swabs, x-rays and blood tests are available by phone between 3:00pm – 6:00pm, for the patient only. Please note that results normally take one week to be notified to the practice. It is the patient's responsibility to follow-up on their test results.
An appointment system is in operation. Routine pre booked appointments with a doctor can be made by telephone, in person or online.
Please make every effort to be on time for your appointment. If you are more than 10 minutes late for your appointment you will not be seen and you will be asked to make another appointment. If you arrive within 10 minutes of your appointed time you will be seen but you will have to wait until the doctor or nurse becomes available.
Book-on-the-Day appointments are available for routine consultations. Please call at 8:00am to make an appointment for that day.
Emergency appointments are available each weekday morning for urgent consultations. Please call at 8:00am to make an appointment for that day.
Children's open access "emergency surgery" is available every weekday afternoon from 3:00pm - 5:30pm, except Monday from 3.30pm - 5:30pm. (Emergencies for elderly patients may be accepted at this time).
IMPORTANT: Additional telephone and online appointments are released EVERYDAY (Monday - Friday) at 10:30 and 2:30pm. If you are unable to make a booking today, please try again tomorrow at 10:30pm.
If you are housebound or too ill to come to the Practice, a doctor may visit you at home. Please phone before 11am. We normally visit in the afternoon, after the morning surgery.
Before visiting you, the doctor may phone you to check whether they can assist you over the phone in the first instance.
House visits are only available for patients who are housebound because of illness or disability.
Please remember that several patients can be seen in the practice in the time that it takes to make one home visit. There are also better facilities for examining and treating patients at the Health Centre.
Copyright 2006 - 2018 My Surgery Website | Privacy & Usage | Edit | Staff Home | Site Map | Accessibility | Site T&C's | Service T&C's


text:
Suite 1300, 5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9300 Bethesda MD 20892-9300 Voice: 301-451-2020 Web: http://www.nei.nih.gov/
Michael A. Steinmetz, Ph.D. firstname.lastname@example.com
Fundamental Retinal Processes
Lisa A. Neuhold, Ph.D.
Retinal Diseases
Grace L. Shen, Ph.D.
Retinal Neuroscience
Thomas N. Greenwell, Ph.D.
Corneal Diseases
George A. McKie, D.V.M, Ph.D.
Ocular Infection, Inflammation, and Immunology
George A. McKie, D.V.M, Ph.D.
Ocular Pain
Houmam Araj, Ph.D.
Lens and Cataract
Houmam Araj, Ph.D.
Glaucoma and Optic Neuropathies
Ellen S. Liberman, Ph.D.
Low Vision
Low Vision and Blindness Rehabilitation
Cheri L. Wiggs, Ph.D.
Program Analysts
Hemin Chin, Ph.D.
Anna Mazzucco, Ph.D.
Keturah Williams
Strabismus, Amblyopia and Visual Processing
Central Visual Processing
Martha C. Flanders, Ph.D.
Development and Regeneration
Thomas N. Greenwell, Ph.D.
Myopia and Refractive Error
Cheri L. Wiggs, Ph.D.
Oculomotor Systems
Houmam Araj, Ph.D.
Perception and Psychophysics
Cheri L. Wiggs, Ph.D.
Strabismus and Amblyopia
Houmam Araj, Ph.D.
Clinical Research
Donald F. Everett, M.A.
Maryann Redford, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Sangeeta Bhargava, Ph.D.
Research Training
Neeraj Agarwal, Ph.D.
Research Resources
Center Core Grants
Ellen S. Liberman, Ph.D.
Research Resource Officer
Jerome R. Wujek, Ph.D.
Small Business SBIR/STTR
Jerome R. Wujek, Ph.D.
Last Reviewed:
May 2017


text:
Climate Change in Prehistory – Burroughs
A key concept this textbook explores is the reign of chaos, the actual facts about chaotic weather during the dry, cool periods known as ice ages. It is no accident that the entire history of human civilization took place within a wet / warm period. In geological terms these favorable climate cycles occur about 10% of the time. The other 90% of the time consistent agriculture is nearly impossible. If you have any desire to explore climate science, begin here.


text:
Road Bike Kits
Have your eye on a beauty of a frameset that you want to make your own? Finish out the build with a Road Bike Kit. These kits contain all the drivetrain components you need to completely dress your new bike up in the latest from SRAM, Shimano and Campagnolo, or to update your mechanical drivetrain with an electronic system. Simply choose the kit you want, select the right crank and bottom bracket options, and you're set to go.


text:
A reliable source for Shot Blasting & Painting Lines known for premium quality, accuracy, best available price & durability
Few experienced professionals in the field of surface preparation and coatings opened the gates of Blast Clean Protect Engineering & Consultants with only 22 employees. The company was formed to give one point solution for surface preparation and painting. In few years, the company has grown manifolds and got an ISO 9001:2008 certification. Today, its corporate office is in Ghatkoper (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra (India), registered office in Chembur, Mumbai and factory in Khalapur Taluka, Raigad Dist. Maharashtra, India. The company is located in non octroi area at Dheku, 1 km far from express way amd 4 km from Khopoli station.
The 2014 established Manufacturer & Supplier offers Automatic Shot Blasting lines, Automatic Shot Blasting & Painting Lines, Shot Peening Equipments, Dust Collection Systems, Painting Booths,, Painting & Drying Lines, Fume Extraction Systems, Automated Painting Systems, etc. The clients can contact one of our professionals to get help in selecting the right equipment that will give best results. Our people will not only manufacture the machine for you, but install, operate and maintain it with minimal running cost. The senior staff with NACE certified coating Inspectors certification, who can provide coating inspection, certification and consultancy services.
The company has established strong relationships with its clients, suppliers, consultants and inspection authorities.
Why You Should Do Business With Us?
- The company is ISO 9001:2008 Certified, which means all the tasks are performed in a systematic way and the end products are sure of the top quality.
- It has hired qualified and skilled designers, engineers and auto-cad drafting personnel.
- The factory is equipped with CNC machinery for profile cutting, bending & drilling as well as VFD driven EOT crane.
- The entire production process, from cutting, bending, drilling, fabrication to painting; are performed in-house.
- The personnel are active in customizing the equipment design.
- The company is registered under central excise.
The company manufactures ans supplies following products;
- Automatic Shot Blasting & Painting Lines
- Automatic Shot Blasting Machines
- Grit Blasting Machines
- Shot Blasting Machine
- Hanger Shot Blasting Machine
- Monorail Shot Blasting Machine
- Semi-Automatic Shot Blasting Machine
- Paint Booths
- Dry Type Paint Booths
- Water Wash Paint Booths
- Automatic Painting Systems
- Portable Pressure Blasters
- Dust Collection Systems
- Fume Extraction Systems
- Structural Shot Blasting Machine
- Pipe Shot Blasting Machine
- Pneumatic Shot Blasting Machine
- Airless Shot Blasting Machine
- Multi-Table Shot Blasting Machine
- Swing Table Blasting Machine
- Sand Blast Machine
- Shot Blast Machine For Pipe
- Shot Blast Machine For Scaffolding
The machinery and equipment we provide can be used in several areas, like:
- Petrochemical Projects
- Oil & Gas Projects
- Power projects
- Automobile industry
- Ship building
- Marine
- Hydro power and wind energy
- Railways
- Mining
- Commercial Structures
- Manufacturing
- Pipe lines
Quality Standards
The company is driven to provide best products and services that not only meet the industry standards, but are well above it. The company has got an ISO 9001:2008 certification from an authorized organization. The equipments it manufactures are unmatched in quality and performance and sure to meet or exceed clients' current and future expectations. A Total Quality Management approach is applied and a quality system in compliance with ISO standards is implemented and maintained. The company conducts external & internal audits and training programs on regular basis to access the current performance and encourage continuous improvements.
The company till now has served many clients and some of which are listed below:
Created to prevent Corrosion


text:
|Send this Card
The Spacenoodles characters come from the Centauri globular star cluster whose scientific name is NGC 5139. This beautiful collection of stars (about 100 light years in diameter) is the largest and brightest cluster in the sky and is about 17,000 light years from planet earth, a light year is 5.88 trillion miles knowing light travels 186,000 miles per second or 7.5 times around the earth in one second, speeds incomprehensible to the human mind.
The Spacenoodles characters live in a region of the cluster where the stars are about 3 to 5 light years apart thus permitting continuous and uninterrupted evolution over a six billion year period of time by skip hopping from a burned out star system to a new one whose life and planets are just beginning.
This rich and productive galactic system has spawned such diverse life forms as chlorophyllic based intelligent plant life not to mention the terrifying laser breathing dragon whose antimater biological structure is based on the element silicone and is primarily fibrous asbestos.
These loveable Spacenoodles characters are considered galactic treasures and are protected by the space age-android inhabitants of planet X, the most scientifically advanced society in the Centauri globular star cluster, some several million years beyond that of planet earth.
Character Description
RASMAINIAN GOBALYGOOK: Their molecular structure is based on the element silicone and they are made of fibrous asbestos (we are based on carbon and made of protein here on Earth). Every five thousand years, they migrate to their mating grounds which is a white dwarf star situated within a pink nebulae gas cloud whose chemical signature is identical to that of 90 proof gin. It takes them a hundred years to sober up and during that time they are found wandering throughout the galaxy with silly grins on their faces.
Fill out the form below to personalize your greeting.
|Recipient's Email:
|Your Name:
|Your Email:
Type your message here:
| Home | About The Author | Meet the Spacenoodles Characters | Spacenoodles Blog | Privacy Statement |
Shop SpaceNoodles for Music, Books and More!
Einstein's Equation: E = MC2 | The History of Algebra
| Birthday
| Belated Birthday
| Anniversary
| Expectant Mother
| Retirement
| Welcome Back to Work | Lots of Luck on Your New Job | Seasonal | Encouragement |
| Love/Friendship/Say Hi | Graduation | Get Well | Thank You |
Contact us:email@example.com
Software engineering done by students at North Seattle Community College - Spring 2000 , under direction by Dr. Brian Bansenauer
Copyright ©2002 Spacenoodles�
All Rights Reserved


text:
The ladies of "The Talk" decided to embrace their natural beauty for the season 3 premiere of the daytime talk show on September 10.
Sharon Osbourne, Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood all went makeup-free for the episode. The show started with side-by-side comparisons of the women's promotional photos for the show alongside their makeup free appearances.
"I'm glad you're applauding," Underwood told the audience during her comparison, "but I'm more worried about scaring the children!"
Chen also joked about being called the "Chinese Dolly Parton" because of her big hair and elaborate makeup.
"Everyone knows I love fake eyelashes and I love makeup," she said. "But here I am today, all my real hair -- no weaves, nothing!"
Tyler joked that Chen looked like a 13-year-old without her makeup on.
The show's guests also went makeup free, including actress Jamie Lee Curtis, Melody Thomas Scott and Michelle Stafford of "The Young and the Restless" and Katherine Kelly Lang of "The Bold and the Beautiful."
"We decided the ultimate way to be real and authentic would be to go on without our fake hair, fake eyelashes, five pounds of TV makeup," Chen told People magazine earlier this month.
Check out "The Talk" co-hosts go makeup-free below.


text:
So happy to announce this — my company has been hand-picked from hundreds of companies across Canada as one of the 20 most promising startups by the C100, an organization representing accomplished Canadian entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. Press release below:
Twice a year, the C100 holds an event called 48 Hours in the Valley designed to offer 20 of Canada's most promising startup companies a chance to visit Silicon Valley for two days of mentorship, workshops, investor meetings, strategic partner visits and networking.
Digital Journal is happy to say it has been recognized along with 19 other Canadian startups as "best-of-the-best of Canadian entrepreneurship" and the company has been invited to Silicon Valley for the exclusive 48 Hours in the Valley event in June that caters to Canada's best-in-class companies.
"Being named in the Top 20 is a badge of honour for Digital Journal," says Chris Hogg, CEO of Digital Journal, "especially given the fact that media companies never show up on a Top 20 list of technology companies. It really speaks to our unique business advantage in the media space, the power of our platform and our ability to execute."
The C100 is a non-profit, member-driven organization whose focus is to support Canadian technology entrepreneurship and investment. The organization is made up of a select group of people based primarily in Silicon Valley, including startups CEOs, top executives of companies such as Apple, Cisco, EA, eBay, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Oracle, and venture investors representing more than $8 billion in capital."
Digital Journal has an exceptional management team who has built a company and product from the ground up, and we are looking forward to playing a big role in the future of media," said Hogg. "We are also very fortunate to be backed by some of the most talented Digital Journalists in the space and we look forward to moving ahead to the next stage with them and bringing more opportunities to content creators everywhere."
More information on Digital Journal, the team, its product and the company's technology, can be found here. Digital Journal also hosts an annual speaker series called Future of Media dedicated to following the evolution of journalism, news and media. Past speakers include executives from Facebook, BBC, Globe and Mail, Global News, CBC, CTV, Rogers, blogTO, Polar Mobile, National Post and more.


text:
"Whenever I go to a grocery store to buy coffee beans, I am nearly confused on which one to pick and which one to leave. Dark Roast, Light Roast, Italian or Guatemalan, all terms confuse me. I've tried a few with great packing but the taste was not that good or I can say that I didn't liked that taste."
The above is a common confusion that most of us as a beginner face in buying the best coffee beans. Even if you are having the best coffee maker or the top notch espresso machine, choice of wrong beans can affect your final result. Maybe you are starting to notice that some coffees taste better than others, and cheap grocery store brands just aren't doing it for you anymore. When you first look into buying better quality beans, you can easily get overwhelmed by all of the new terminology and conflicting advice out there. So an answer to the question "How to Buy Best Coffee Beans?" is tried to be sorted out here. Below are some of the aspects to notice while buying coffee beans.
(Note: We have just made our guide much better. Go to the new Bean Buying Guide)
A Matter of Taste
There is no point in buying coffee beans according to what you are "supposed" to like. Try a few new beans and roasts and get to know your own preferences. Excellent beans are grown all over the tropical world, and no country or region has a monopoly on quality.
Some people prefer a sharper, fruity, more acidic coffee while others prefer a mellower, earthy flavor. The beans themselves have underlying flavours, and the roasting, grinding and brewing processes make their own contributions to the final taste.
Arabica versus Robusta
Arabica beans grow at high altitude. They are generally considered better quality and harder to grow than low-altitude Robusta beans, and they cost more accordingly. In reality the whole "Arabica is better" notion is a bit of an oversimplification. There are cheap, low-quality Arabica blends, and even the best roasters in Italy always include some Robusta beans in their espresso blends to improve the crema (the tight foam that enhances espresso's flavor and mouth feel). It's also worth noting that Robusta beans contain more caffeine.
However, remembering that Arabica beans are generally higher quality is a good place to start.
Freshness is the single biggest factor in making a great cup of coffee. As soon as beans are roasted they become perishable, quickly losing flavor. Grinding beans makes the quality deteriorate even more rapidly. The best coffee is made from recently roasted beans that you grind at home immediately before brewing.
The best way to get freshly roasted beans is to buy them from the roastery, or from a local roaster who distributes to retailers in your area. The roasting date should be on the bag. Opinions differ, but generally speaking coffee is best consumed between 2 and 10 days after roasting.
If you're not able to buy beans this fresh, the next best option is to look for a package with a one-way valve. Beans off-gas after they are roasted, and if they are to be sold fresh, this gas has to have a way of escaping. Beans that you buy tightly sealed in bags or cans have been allowed to off-gas completely before being packaged – meaning they are no longer fresh and so that's a good clue to look for before buying your best coffee beans.
Coffee aficionados often say that dark-roasting beans destroy their unique flavors and qualities, and that high quality beans should be lightly roasted. If you really love dark roasted coffee then that is what you should buy, but save your money and buy less expensive beans: the subtle flavor characteristics that make high quality beans more expensive are smothered with the darkest roasts.
Try experimenting with medium-dark and medium roasting levels to see if you can start to detect some of the subtle flavors that distinguish one type of bean from another.
Like people, who grow up in different regions have different characteristics, the same is applicable to coffee beans too. Different origins have different tastes and which one to pick requires some testing or know how about origins to find the best coffee beans.
Origin 1: Africa/Arabia
Terms Ethiopian, Arabian, African, Egyptian are some that belong to this origin. These are medium bodied; dark Roast is preferred here and the flavors are majorly spicy, wine-like and chocolaty. Examples are Kenya Cruising, Ethiopian Islands and Peaberry Players Club.
Origin 2: Indonesia and the Pacific Island Region
Indonesian, Jamaican and Hawaiian are the major terms used for beans from this origin. These beans are heavy bodied and less acidic. These beans are preferred majorly all over and are roasted from dark to very dark. The flavors are generally earthy.
Origin 3: Central America
Costa Rica, Panamian, Mexican and Guatemalan labeled beans originate from here. These beans vary from light bodied (Mexican) to heavy bodied (Costa Rican). Beans from Central America are mostly enjoyed in the morning with breakfast and are roasted from mild to medium. Few examples are Coastal Costa Rica, Panamian Rainforest and Guatemalan Adventure.
Origin 4: South America
Brazilian, Peruvian and Colombian are the terms used in the beans originating from here. The coffee from Brazil is heavy bodied and contains nuttiness in flavor. Beans from Colombia are one of the finest and is extremely balanced, perfect in acidity and has great body. Peru produces light bodied and bright beans that have nutty character and chocolaty aroma. Examples of this origin are Cool Breeze Colombian, Pure Peruvian and Bom Dia Brazil.
Related: Best Coffee Beans to taste
Coffee grows near the equator, meaning that some of the poorest countries in the world are coffee producers. Try to buy ethically sourced beans whenever you can, as coffee farmers often suffer due to mistreatment and dishonest business practices.
Now that you have a place to start, enjoy sampling the many different beans that are grown from all around the world. Many roasters would love to give samples for testing and the same is applicable for online coffee stores too. Try Googling the roasters near your area to start testing the samples. Tell them your taste preference and they will also help you out in choosing the correct one. Happy Coffeeing!


text:
Wow, just wow! It's now just over a week since the race and I don't think I've stopped smiling yet! 2015 is definitely one of the best!
My support team, Pauline, Ken and Sue from the start and Gillian joining from half way are experts, I had no concerns there. I took all my adventure supplies to Ken and Sue's on Thursday so Ken could do the Tetris thing loading the car so that meant on Friday I didn't tinker with it, which is what I've be apt to do in the past, so Friday was just a loooong wait until I was picked up at 9.30pm, I filled the time with a bit of telly, facebook, doing my race manicure, a lovely sparkly pink, a bit of a snooze and a long shower, knowing the next one would be Sunday morning.
We were in Milngavie at the back of 10.30pm. Let the hug-a-thon begin! This family is fantastic, amidst all the love and good wishes the process of registering, picking up my hospital bracelet, goody bag, crew goodies, and being weighed was a slick procedure. Then back to the car to sit and chill until the Ian and Sean's race briefing at 12.30am, but I'm afraid I wasn't close enough to hear, I hoped there wasn't any last minute changes from what I'd read in my email and on the website. Then my crew took off to get a good spot in the High Street to cheer everyone on their way.
Standing in front of the tunnel moments before the start, the atmosphere was electric and tangible, I loved it.
The countdown started 10, 9, 8…3, 2, 1, the hooter sounded. "WOOOOHOOOO!" I couldn't hold my excitement in, we're off. Al was playing his bongos just past the tunnel. Brilliant! George was just up from the steps so I veered off for my first hug in the race, then it was all excited shouts and waves until we turned off the High Street and down to Mugdock, head torch on and watch my feet.
|photo from Greg Beattie
There were wee bits of chatter but most folk were quietly concentrating, the light drizzle caught in the head torch made it a bit harder to see where to place your feet safely, it felt slightly frantic, but there was no pushing or shoving, just busy, it would only take a moment's lapse and it could be race over. It took a wee while before it settled a bit, I didn't feel easy until I was through the path of a thousand gates, once on the road I usually take off my head torch but it was still very dark, I kept it on until after Drymen. The drizzle came and went and the breeze was quite cool going up through Garadhban so I put on my peaked Buff and gloves also my arm warmers for an extra layer over my long sleeved top. The wind surprisingly wasn't too bad at all on Conic Hill, I felt for the Scouts who'd got out of bed in the middle of the night for their mid-summer sunrise hike just to see it be not so dark! Not a glimmer of sunshine or the stunning view appeared.
Once on the descent into Balmaha I called my crew, get the kettle on, porridge and a cup of tea please, also I was going to change my shoes, I could feel my right pinkie toe a little hot and the balls of my feet could've been a bit comfier, I think I had my laces a bit looser than usual and my feet were moving about in my shoes too much, it was on my plan to change at Rowardennan, but I would rather pre-emt any foot problems and the shoes I was changing to were nice and new, although I'd only run in them three times with not a blister or a bruised toe nail. I knew they'd be fine, I had covered 100 miles in them, a 20 miler, a 30 miler and the Fling. My formula one team sprang into action, I sat in my chair scooping back my porridge doused in honey, it took all my self-control not to squirm and kick Pauline in the chops when she flossed between my toes with a wet wipe!
Pauline walked with me until I finished my porridge and mug of tea. New feet, fed and watered, 20 miles done, I've always felt that it's Balmaha where I've settled into my groove, relaxed and ready to enjoy the adventure, and the section to Rowardennen is always a favourite, this year was no different and for most of it I had the company of David Etchells, David Searil and Stuart Macfarlane. David S mentioned that since I'd done 10 WHW races already I've covered 950 miles in the race and later today I'd clock 1000 miles. Eh? What? Err…yeah… so I will! Quick do some sums where will it be? It didn't take much to work out that Auchtertyre, around 50 miles into the race would mark the point. Brilliant, now that was something really bonkers to look forward to when I get there!
At Rowardennan, I went straight through just eating some rice pudding, also saying to my crew to try and catch Neil MacRitche and Ian Rae, in case they hadn't realised that they will also be clocking the 1000 miles too.
After the long slog of a climb after Rowardennan, I felt a wee bit wabbit and my quads were feeling it too, but I didn't worry, I just relaxed, kept it easy, looking forward to the next part. I knew I would perk up, loving the flow of the ups and downs of the Loch side, I think the constant change of stride with little runs, walks and stepping round and over boulders give the running legs a rest. I took it very easy on the technical stuff, the rocks were wet, slippy and a little muddy in places, I'd rather finish half an hour slower than not at all, for me it's not worth the stress or risk of trying to maintain any kind of pace. Mind you, I'd love to see how Paul Giblin scampers along the Loch side!
At Inversnaid I only pausing long enough to pick up my drop-bag with one solitary item in it, a squeezy pouch filled with custard and kept moving. I enjoyed having Audrey and David S for company for a lot of the loch side, we'd come together or separate, all running our own pace, loving the easy flow of conversation when it happened. They were both a good few hundred yards ahead of me on the climb up to Dario's post, I'm not sure if either of them had met the race Daddy but it put a smile in my heart to watch them both pause for a few moments with him, they had moved on once I was there, Dario always gets the first nip from my hip flask, it's the Isle of Jura from my 10 Finishes Decanter, I think he'll approve.
Heading towards Beinglas, I caught up with Minty. Ooyah, I winced just watching him, he couldn't place his foot properly and was hirpling slowly along, he'd gone over on his ankle more than once and I could see he was in severe pain with it. I asked if he needed help into the checkpoint but I really quite relieved when he said he'd manage on his own, he's a big lad and the heaviest thing I lift is a pint! I was sad to see it was game over for him… BUT I was so surprised and pleased to see him at the prize giving collect his Goblet, after some clever taping and sheer determination. "Hat's off to you sir, fantastic effort!"
I had primed my team when I left Rowardennan that I'd have a sock change at Beinglas but I changed my mind, my feet were feeling fine and I thought it would be more fitting to sit down for my 1000 mile service at Auchtertyre so I went straight through, my guys had my rice pudding and mug of tea ready and walked with me while I had them.
I had a wee reminisce along the path to Derrydarroch, remembering how I'd felt here on previous races, I was pleased this was a good one, no problems, legs feeling strong and supple, no stomach issues, just cruising comfortably along revelling in pleasure of just being here and being able to do it.
As I approached the tunnel that goes under the A82, a couple were standing waiting at the stile for their runner, "Uh-oh! That's naughty!" I thought, support teams aren't allowed here for safety reasons. When I got closer, I was relieved to see it wasn't any particular runners support, just everyone's support! Jim Robertson, owner of 12 Goblets, had been popping up all over offering goodies and water from his cool box.
I took it gently along Coo Poo Alley, it wasn't too wet and you could pick your way through, but there are a lot of sticky up stones that can catch you out, a gobful of coo keech was not in my race plan! Neither was it on Audrey's! I'd just gone through the fence and was heading up the hill to the rollercoaster when she shouted up to me, asking if I had anything to clean the mouth-piece of her drinks bladder, she had taken a wee tumble on Coo Poo Alley and hadn't had a drink since and didn't want one either until she made sure it was clean. Glad I had some anti-septic wet wipes she could have.
I entered the trees with my arms above my head shouting "Woohoo!" well, it was the rollercoaster. I stayed with Audrey for a wee while then I took myself off the path a few paces into the forest facilities for a comfort break. Oh the joys of meeting a friendly Labrador when your drawers are round your ankles! I stayed crouched where I was as the owners went by hoping they didn't see me, highly un-likely wearing a Carnegie Harriers vest but they were polite and pretended they didn't. (To add insult to injury on Sunday I felt a few midgie bites on my bahooky, bet I got them skulking here) Ok, drawers up, head up and move on, rollercoasters are meant to give you an unexpected "surprise".
I waited impatiently for probably not as long as it felt to cross the road, and then made fine progress up the road and along to Auchtertyre. Val and Allan had arrived to support Paul and had brought Gillian, but sadly she was too injured to run but I'm sure having another pair of hands on the team with a fresh head after a night's sleep would lighten the load. After being weighed I was sat down and given a certificate aka a big bit paper with a 1000 WHW miles scribbled on it for a photo shoot (which will now be kept with my old WHW race certificates)
I was then handed my tub of instant mashed tattie, (Asda's broccoli and stilton snack pot, quite tasty for plastic food) I was quite happy to sit and take a few moments to savour my achievement, (as well as my mash), it's not every day I get to run 1000 miles in the one race, even if it's taken me thirteen years to do it! Pauline and Sue did my feet, Pauline took delight in flossing between my toes with a wet wipe only because she knows it makes me squirm then put my socks on… "Err, they're not the ones I want, they're the old ones out of the zip lock bag marked Spare Socks, only to be used if I'd had on my newer ones, same make but fluffier and softer!" Pauline went off in search of my fluffy socks but couldn't find them. Hmmm, my bottom lip stuck out in puzzlement, I knew they were there; I pack my stuff expertly marked, with no reason for them not to be found. "Ok, I'll stick with these ones then!" I said with pretend petulance, I was having far too much fun to do a proper diva strop. Finished my tatties as I walked out of the checkpoint, waved cheerio and off I scampered to Tyndrum,
I was crossing the road at Brodies Store and there was no sign of my crew, I'd been told I was within minutes of my 2012 splits all the way so far and I don't think I'd put a spurt on, must have been them faffing about at the Green Welly, George was standing over the road, I'll ask him to tell my crew just to catch me up when they arrive. Ah, no need, there's Sue and Pauline, hoofing it over bridge from the Green Welly waving to me. Ken was coming with me to Bridge of Orchy but there was no sign of him, I didn't doubt he'd catch up, and sure enough, he did before I was up the rise from Tyndrum. Also they had good news for me, not only had I reached Auchtertyre before Paul finished, I'd left Auchtertyre before he finished. Go me! (Oh and very well done to you too Paul, another new course record, 14.14.44 hrs.)
Ken and I had a lovely trot along to Bridge of Orchy, the sun was blinking through the clouds, it was warm and I continued to move well, I just happened to bring Glenmore 24 into the conversation and what was he doing 5th and 6th September, gotta round up support when they're having fun! I kept looking up to hills above Bridge of Orchy, Murdo was up there with his Saltire and had mentioned he could see runners heading into the checkpoint, Ken and I were trying to work out which rise was jelly-baby hill, we thought we knew which one it was so I gave a big wave, I also remembered where I'd packed my fluffy socks. In the zip-lock bag marked Glencoe. Doh!
Laura was in charge of the checkpoint, Sean had moved on, his loss, Laura had his wee nip from my hip-flask.
Although the weather was lovely now we were to carry full body waterproofs, fine by me, I've seen how quickly the weather can change on the WHW. I'd been looking forward to this checkpoint for a long time… I held my thermal mug with both hand, stuck my nose in and savoured the aroma before I had a sip, it was worth the wait, the magical properties of a coffee after a month's abstinence and a night with no sleep plus 60 miles in is not to be underestimated.
I now had Sue with me for Rannoch Moor, and we headed up the hill at a fine stride, what a lovely sight at jelly-baby hill Murdo had a big smiley face flag beside his Saltire and Peter had joined him playing his whistle. Fantastic! I was engrossed in the hugs, music and photos I forgot to have a jelly-baby! Any chance of having two next year, Murdo?
The views down to Inverorran, Loch Tulla and the hills with the sun sending beams through the clouds were stunning, another glad to be here moment, the photos don't do it justice.
It's a long slog up Rannoch Moor and quite runnable with fresh legs although my legs felt great they weren't fresh so I didn't want to work hard on any of the long pulls, Sue and I mixed up the running with walking keeping an even effort and steadily hauled it into Glencoe.
We arrived at 8.57pm, (consistent should be my middle name, in 2012 it was at 8.55pm) it was getting cooler, I'd already put my gloves and arm warmers back on and it was time to gear up from the zip-lock bag marked Glencoe, it contained another pair of tights to put on over the ones I was wearing, the blue fleece that I've worn from this point every WHW race since 2007…and my fluffy socks. "Aren't you glad you've got the nice cushiony ones now!" Pauline said while flossing my toes again and mushing Body Glide into the wee blister on the side of my big toe.
Ken was ready to escort me to Altnafeadh and we walked down the tarmac as I polished off my cheesy pasta. At Kingshouse I deviated from the Way slightly, well, these guys are too cute!
At Altnafeadh, Pauline swapped with Ken to see me over the Devil's Staircase and into Fort William, we marched up at a good pace, the light was starting to fade but head torches weren't needed yet, it was a wee goal to get round to the top of the descent into Kinlochleven before putting them on. My legs felt great and I was able to place my feet exactly where I wanted and remembering how I'd felt in previous years made moving so well a bonus, in my first WHW, my feet were a blistered mess, my second WHW my feet were fine but I had concrete quad syndrome. We were racing the light, it's a tricky section and easier to pick a path through the boulders if you can see further than the limits of a torch, but after going past a couple wearing theirs we ended up putting our torches on, we weren't too far from heading down into Kinlochleven. Also another reason to get to KLL fast was that I'd get Sue's company for the rest of the way too and having someone else to talk to might stop Pauline singing, it was bloody awful! Pauline would never make it on the X Factor but it wasn't just her voice but the bleeding song! 999 green bottles hanging on the wall! I knew if I complained she'd see it as a success in rousing a response, it's a fine technique if you're leading the walking dead, to annoy the hell out of them to keep them awake but I was having a great day, the only way I could think of to shut her up was to sing myself. "Hey now boys there's something not right. Did anyone see Willie at the dance last night?" Hoping my rendition of Clash of the Ash would throw her off her song; she joined in but afterwards went back to flaming green bottles. Lucky for me my legs were in great shape for cruising down to the checkpoint.
Through the door into the Community Centre and I'm greeted with lovely hugs from Julie and Sarah before they weighed me, then over to my crew, they had my chicken soup ready, ow, ow it was too hot but soon sorted it with a splash of milk, I was having a couple of paracetamol, but with having trouble swallowing tablets they have to be soluble ones and taste awful, Gillian was laughing at my gold medallist gurning, I took the taste away with a wee cup of coffee before walking up the road with my soup, then it dawned on me I hadn't dibbed my dobber, not to worry, I'm sure Sarah and Julie will vouch for me.
Right, the last long climb, it's a cracker but I was so pleased with how I felt, yeah, I was hurting, can't expect anything less after eighty odd miles but my legs moved with strength and suppleness, I didn't have to fight for a single step, my stomach was fine and my head clear. Once up on the Lairig Mor, it started drizzling, it wasn't long before it was fairly heavy with a cold wind too. I got my waterproofs on, slight problem was it wasn't my big rain jacket, it didn't have a hood and the sleeves didn't come down over my hands, even with gloves my hands were cold and so were my shoulders, at least one of the two Buffs on my bonce had a peak and the three layers on my legs kept them warm and moving fluidly. The sooner I got to Lundavra the sooner I could get my big jacket, ok, let's get a shift on. Now it was Sue's turn to sing, most impressed it was in Hebrew and not for as long as Pauline, when Ken was with me on our way to Bridge of Orchy he had a wee sing too, now I'm not ungrateful and I've always thought it sacrilegious to plug in an iPod on the WHW but sorry guys, next year I might!
We went through Jeff's flags and torches but he wasn't there, that's not good, someone must have needed evacuated. The sky slowly lightened and Pauline scooted off to Lundavra, with my requests, swap my jacket for the big one with a down jacket underneath, dry gloves, dry cap with woolly one over the top and a big mug of the coffee and hot chocolate combo. My hands soon warmed and I revelled in how good I felt with a fair bit of amazement, this bit is supposed to be purgatory, I was moving well with the terrain, running all the downs and flats and marching up the climbs, not once did I have to fight, I cruised along without the perception of effort. Pauline mentioned the time and asked how hard I was willing to push to the finish, maybe if it was going to be a PB I would give it some welly but I have had a wonderful run and wasn't going to spoil it but running like a rabid dog for the sake of a few minutes. She did laugh, once on the fire road and I picked it up a bit. Well, as much as I've loved every minute I didn't want to prolong it either.
The glory mile from Braveheart, head up and stay relaxed and let the enormity of what I'm doing sink in. I have been so lucky. I took the racing line at the roundabout with no traffic to hinder me, Leisure Centre in sight, round the cones in the carpark up the steps and BANG! Oh, that was a wee bit harder than I intended!
|photo from Ken
(Pauline later said she was impressed with reverberation of the glass in the Leisure Centre door, quality safety glass then!) I turned from the door, Alan had the doofer and I dibbed my chip for the final time. 29 hours 21 minutes 04 seconds. Of my eleven finishes it is in at number four and one of the most enjoyable. I'm the first woman in the history of the race to go over ten finishes and one of only eight to have done eleven or more and as long as I remain upright and breathing I have no intention of stopping!
Sean was at the finish and I was able to give him his wee dram after all, it's a dinky wee hip-flask but held enough for a few celebratory sips.
I removed loads of layers to get something close to an accurate final weigh in which was followed a cup of tea, a shower and a lie down. We went for breakfast at Nevisport and I showed off my ability to do stairs, obviously hadn't been stop long enough for DOMS to set in.
The prize-giving is a very slick affair, it, with 155 finishers it has to be but no one was rushed and everyone had their well-deserved moment of glory, I reminisced a bit and wondered how long the prize giving would've taken if Dario was still here giving a wee anecdote for every finisher.
Behind every goblet awarded there is a cast of thousands to be thanked, without the selfless time given up by the race committee, marshals, medics, helpers, support crews, the dreams would never be realised. Thank you so much for being there for me, I'll never forget the support this family gives through hard times and good times and the best way to celebrate life is to keep running. See you again next year.


text:
Costa Rica Villa
Access to some of the best surf and nightlife in Costa Rica
Type: Villa Region: Central America - Costa Rica City: Huacas
Number of Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 12 Bathrooms: 2 Half Bathrooms: 0
Large gated villa/House accommodates large group. Sleeps 12 people. Guest house available sleeps a couple if requested. House is fully equipped with Kitchen, 3 bedrooms and two full Baths. Infinity Pool .
Laundry room available.
Access and close to Tamarindo, Playa Grande, Playa Avellanes. Come Home after a long day of surfing and exploring to a very private, quiet and secluded atmosphere, with spectacular ocean views.
Surf Description
Access is close to Tamarindo, Playa Grande ( beach Break with hollow tube rides) Playa Avelllanes with 3 breaks reef and beach breaks. Playa Negra perfect right Hander. Information also available on day trips to Witches and Ollie's.
- Surfing / Water Sports
Reservations only. Checkout is by 2 pm .
No Pets
No Smoking in house.


text:
1679P - Heat shock protein 90 inhibition downregulates c-KIT expression in gist cells through diminishing transcription and enhancing protein degradation vi...
|30 September 2012
|ESMO Congress 2012
|Poster presentation II
Translational Research
|Yuan-Shuo Hsueh
Y. Hsueh1, C. Yen2, N. Shih1, N. Chiang1, C. Li3, L. Chen1
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a mutant oncoprotein c-Kit droved cancer. Patients suffered drug resistance after prolonged standard treatment of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), imatinib mesylate (IM). Inhibition of heat-shock protein 90 (Hsp90), a chaperone responsible for protein maturation and stability, causing its client proteins degradation, as c-Kit, is a developing therapy for cancer. However, the mechanisms of Hsp90 inhibition-induced c-Kit downregulation in post-translational and transcriptional levels have rarely been investigated.Methods and results
Our data showed that NVP-AUY922 (AUY922), a new class of Hsp90 inhibitor, inhibited the growth of GIST882 and GIST48 cells with mutant c-Kit protein expression that was accompanied with reduction of both total and phosphor-c-Kit protein and induction of apoptosis. Pharmacological inhibition on either autophagy or proteasome degradation pathway could partially reverse endogenous c-Kit turnover and AUY922-induced c-Kit reduction. These findings were further confirmed by the co-localization of c-Kit with either LC-3B or acridine orange-labeled autophagosome in confocal microscopy, and delay of c-Kit degradation by silencing autophagosome essential Beclin-1 protein. In addition, AUY922 could also reduce c-Kit mRNA without affecting its degradation. Our preliminary data showed that activities and nuclear levels of several transcription factors in GIST cells were diminished after AUY922 treatment. DNA affinity precipitation assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) will be performed to validate the binding of the candidate transcript factors on the c-Kit promoter.Conclusions
This is the first report showing the involvement of autophagy in endogenous as well as Hsp90 inhibitor-induced c-Kit degradation. Moreover, AUY922 treatment resulted in downregulation of c-Kit through protein degradation and transcriptional mRNA regulation in GIST cells. These findings address the mechanisms of AUY922 on c-Kit protein downregulation and highlight the potential use of AUY922 in TKI-refractory, c-Kit-expressing GIST.Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.


text:
7 Day Glass Candle - Healing PU = 12 pieces
Product.Nr.: 8171ve
There are no reviews for this product
Product variations
product description
7 Day Glass Candle - Healing - to speed healing during illness.
When you order a whole package unit (12 items of the same type), we give you a discount of 10 %.
In glass jar, height 20,5 cm, diameter 6,5 cm
Customers also purchased


text:
The Sports Xchange
By Brian Hedger, The Sports Xchange
Royals' Guthrie shows he still owns White Sox
CHICAGO -- Jeremy Guthrie continues to baffle the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals are thankful for it.
The Sports Xchange
By Brian Hedger, The Sports Xchange
Royals' Guthrie shows he still owns White Sox
CHICAGO -- Jeremy Guthrie continues to baffle the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals are thankful for it.
The Royals (1-2) avoided being swept by Chicago (2-1) in a season-opening three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field on Thursday afternoon with a 3-1 victory with behind Guthrie's six strong innings.
"He's just a good pitcher," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "He's going to match up good against anybody, because he commands the ball, he changes speeds, moves it in and out (and) keeps the ball down. He's very smart (and) he has the ability to make adjustments. It's not just the Sox. He's going to be able to match up against most every team in this league."
Alex Gordon (2-for-4, RBI), Jarrod Dyson and Chris Getz (1-for-3) drove in all three Royals runs in the fifth inning against White Sox starter Gavin Floyd (0-1), who took the loss despite posting a quality start through six innings. Kansas City finally got some clutch hitting in that inning, which they'd lacked in the first two games of the season-opening series, but the story of the day was Guthrie (1-0).
The control-oriented right-hander came into the game with an extended run of dominance against Chicago ever since Kansas City picked him up in a trade last July with Colorado. Guthrie made four starts against the Sox last season and earned one win to go with three no decisions. He also had a 0.30 ERA in 29-2/3 innings and threw a pair of eight-inning shutout performances in this stadium.
His mastery of the Sox continued in this game. Guthrie struck out nine, walked just one and allowed only one run.
"I've never had a mastery over any team," Guthrie said, smiling. "I've had quite a few that had a good mastery over me, so I'll (just) take it day by day. Spring training was important for me. The first few starts I kind of felt like I was trying to find a groove and the last few I felt good about where I was."
It showed on Thursday afternoon.
Guthrie departed after six innings and left a 3-1 lead to protect. The Royals bullpen didn't let him down, as Aaron Crow worked out of a two-on, one-out jam in the seventh before Kelvin Herrera pitched a scoreless eighth and Greg Holland picked up the save despite allowing the tying runs to get aboard with two outs in the ninth.
Floyd allowed three runs (two earned) during his six innings for Chicago, but Kansas City scored all three runs on three hits and a walk in the fifth. The Sox were led offensively by Gordon Beckham's 4-for-4 performance (four singles) and catcher Tyler Flowers continuing his hot start. Flowers got a single, drew two walks and scored the Sox's lone run in the fifth after getting hit by a pitch and taking third on Beckham's single. Alejandro De Aza drove him in during the next at-bat, but that was all Chicago's lineup could generate a day after clubbing four home runs.
"It happens every once in a while," Flowers said of the inability to manufacture more runs. "It's not fun, but it seemed like we had quality at bats for most of the day. Tip your hat to Guthrie. He's a pretty good pitcher."
Beckham agreed.
"It's definitely not the end of the world," he said. "We feel good about what we're doing. To score runs, usually you've got to have 'em in scoring position and it will come. We just haven't strung a lot of hits together."
Both starters were in control through four scoreless innings and had 11 combined strikeouts. Floyd fanned five and Guthrie whiffed six, including two each in the first, second and fourth innings.
The only real trouble for Guthrie in the early going came in the third, when Flowers walked with one out and advanced to third on a Beckham single. The Royals starter negated the threat quickly by getting Alejandro De Aza to ground into an inning ending double play the very next at bat.
Floyd didn't run into too much trouble until the fifth, when Yost called for a hit-and-run with one out, Jeff Francouer up and lumbering Eric Hosmer on first. It worked to perfection, as Francouer singled to right, Hosmer went to third and wound up scoring the game's first run on Jarrod Dyson's fielder's choice grounder. Getz and Gordon then followed with RBI singles for a 3-0 lead.
"I was in the hole and Ned said, 'If (Hosmer) gets on, we might try to hit and run,'" Francouer said. "I said, 'Why not? Nothing else has worked.' We saw Beckham do it earlier (for the Sox) and it ignited us a little bit."
NOTES: The White Sox were 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position in the series. ... According to STATS, Tyler Flowers joined Sherm Lollar (1958) as the only catchers in White Sox history to homer in each of the first two games of a season. Flowers is also the first White Sox player to homer in the season's first two games since Paul Konerko did it in 2010 and first Major League catcher to do it since Atlanta's Brian McCann did in 2007. ... All six runs the Sox scored in the first two games came via five home runs. ... Kansas City's Alex Gordon (1-for-7), Billy Butler (1-for-7), Mike Moustakas (1-for-8) and Eric Hosmer (1-for-7) came into the game a combined 4-for-29 (.138) and went a combined 2-for-13 with four strikeouts on Thursday. ...
Royals catcher Salvador Perez, a 22-year-old top prospect in the organization, is off to a good start at the plate with hits in each of the first three games, including a double on Thursday.


text:
I had the same thing happen to me flying from Puerto Vallarta Mexico on Continental Airline in 2001 after 911. The airport security seems to have zero tolerance against Jews and appears to confuse Jewish people with terrorists. This is not an isolated incident and as a Jewish person I can say I had the same experience with the same airlines. I wonder if it was some of the same security people? In my situation it was only a few days after September 11th and I had been talking about the terrorist threat because I was afraid. I was after all getting on an airplane. they said because I was talking about terrorism in an airport that I was suspected of being a terrorist, which is peculiar because the other Americans who were not Jewish were also talking about terrorism. What do you expect people to talk about a few days after September 11th? Now we seem to have a pattern coming clearly from Continental Airlines. It would seem that they do this regularly to those that they suspect as being Jews. The hope being that they can bust them for something else after arresting them falsely. My leftist family of course blamed the victim, but this was not an isolated incident. For a long time my family has contended that I was at fault for talking about terrorism at an airport. I wasn't screaming about it. I was talking to a few people that also had concerns about a terrorist threat. It is of note that they were not sent off with the Mexican Federal police like I was. It is funny the incident was a decade ago, but obviously my situation was not an isolated incident. a decade later… and the truth is coming out. Continental Airlines has a problem. they had no right to not me allow me on a plane without psychotropic drugs. my father was nice enough to bribe a doctor in Mexico to say he had administered Haldol when in fact he hadn't, but the reality was that this game with Jews happens south of the border with this airline often
Joan Rivers is many things: Funny lady. Jewelry mogul. Red carpet mercenary. But a terrorist?
Can we talk?
Rivers, 76, was deemed a danger to national security and booted from a Newark-bound flight in Costa Rica on Sunday by a jittery Continental Airlines gate agent who found the two names on her passport fishy.
Her passport reads: Joan Rosenberg AKA Joan Rivers. Rosenberg was her late husband's last name.
The "nasty and cruel" Continental gate agent bumped Rivers from the last flight out Sunday and the comedian found herself alone (her daughter, Melissa, flew out to Los Angeles earlier in the day) and with no ATM card and just $100 cash, she said.
Rivers' tale of woe put a famous face on travel's new reality – one that leaves many feeling like common criminals.
"If I were going to make up an alias, I wouldn't pick Rosenberg. I'd pick Jolie or Pitt," said Rivers, back home Monday in New York with her sense of humor intact. "Do terrorists wear Manolo Blahniks? I can tell you Donna Karan does not make anything that hides a bomb," she said.


text:
Receiving the Eucharist at Home or in the Hospital
If you or someone you know is homebound or in the hospital, please contact Father Bill Foley at 202.966.6575. Our goal is to ensure that everyone who desires to receive the Eucharist but is unable to come to Mass is visited by a priest, deacon, or an extraordinary minister of communion.
For the homebound, Blessed Sacrament has a homebound ministry, which ensures that those parishioners confined to their homes are visited on a regular basis by an extraordinary minister and by a priest once a quarter.
Priests and deacons visit local hospitals on a regular basis. If we know a parishioner is hospitalized, we will arrange a visit as soon as possible. In addition, Sibley Hospital is staffed by two Catholic chaplains, including Father Thomas Duffy, retired pastor of Blessed Sacrament. Suburban Hospital is cared for by the priests and extraordinary ministers of St. Jane de Chantal Parish in Bethesda. Georgetown University Hospital is cared for by the Jesuit Community of Georgetown University.


text:
"If you declare with your mouth 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
— Romans 10:9 —
Whether you believe like we do that the salvation of the world came through Jesus Christ, or not, there's no way to deny that the world is different because of Him. Here's what we believe: Just like he changed the world, He can, and will change you. You've just got to let Him.
We believe that it's only through faith in Jesus Christ that a person can be saved. To us, Jesus isn't simply a teacher, or a "good man." Just as John 14:6 so famously claims, "He is the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him."
About now, if you haven't already, you're asking yourself what we all ask ourselves at some point. Sounds good, but what does that have to do with me? We're glad you asked. Salvation has everything to do with YOU. Jesus, God in the flesh, came to Earth and died for you. In doing so, He erased any sin or bondage that tries to control your life. With Christ, you don't have to live in fear of your past, your mistakes, or the person you used to be. Through the love of Jesus Christ, you can be set free.
The cool thing though is that it doesn't stop there. Not only does Jesus come to give us this "new" life, John 10:10 says that He comes so that we can have life to the FULL. God has a specific plan and purpose for your life because you are unique and special to Him in ways you can't imagine. And it's His desire that you live inside of that plan and purpose so that He can bless you.
And here's the most comforting thing in all of this. You don't have to be perfect. You don't have to measure up to a religious set of standards you've heard in church before. You just have to be willing to take a step.
— Romans 10:9 —
The first step is for you to say to Jesus, "Take control, you are in control of my life." The second step is just like Romans says. Believe. If you take those two simple steps, your life will never be the same. It's as simple as turning from your sins and mistakes, letting Jesus take control, and believing in Him.
This is probably all new to you, but the other beauty of salvation is the family that you were just adopted in to! We'd love to help in any way we can, so feel free to contact us or check out one of our weekends here at Alexis.
© 2018 Alexis Baptist Church | 118 Alexis Church Rd., PO Box 39, Alexis, NC US 28006


text:
Dylan & Levi
Easy-going but hard to tell apart – twins Dylan and Levi were born with a double dose of heart trouble. Just hours old, they came to Children's Hospital and Medical Center.
Complete Story
Gymnastics, golf, soccer, baseball and football - Victoria Franklin simply loves sports. Active and energetic, she enjoys school, playing in the backyard and running with friends. But, for 30 minutes every morning and every evening, Victoria takes a break to undergo the special treatments that manage her cystic fibrosis.
Tamara Franklin was pregnant with Victoria when she and husband, Thad, discovered there could be a problem. An ultrasound four months into the pregnancy showed a potential blockage in the baby's intestines, a sign of CF.
"Victoria had bowel surgery when she was just two days old. She spent three weeks in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit," shares Tamara. "We were not aware of any family history of CF, but tests showed both Thad and I are carriers."
"Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common hereditary, life-limiting diseases in Caucasians with one in 30 people carrying the recessive gene," says John Colombo, MD, pediatric pulmonologist and medical director of the Nebraska Regional Cystic Fibrosis Center. "In order for a child to have CF, they must inherit the gene from both parents."
The Franklins and baby Victoria moved from California to Nebraska in September 2004. Working with Dr. Colombo and the experienced team at Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Victoria is thriving.
"We love Dr. Colombo. He cares about the children, he knows Victoria and he takes his time with her. We know he has her best interests at hand," says Tamara.
Because it is rooted deep inside the body's genetic makeup, cystic fibrosis affects multiple systems including the airway, lungs and pancreas. Victoria's daily treatments consist of a nebulizer with an inhaled steroid and a vibrating, mechanical vest which help to loosen thick mucous that can clog her airway. She also takes enzyme supplements to aid in digestion and help her body better absorb nutrients.
"In the early age groups, cystic fibrosis is 90 percent preventive maintenance," Dr. Colombo explains. "Victoria lives a pretty normal life, and that's our goal for as long as humanly possible."
Dr. Colombo emphasizes the need to let children with cystic fibrosis live their lives, and to not allow the condition to define them.
"I've known state track champions who are CF patients. There shouldn't be anything these children can't do, unless despite our best efforts, they develop significant lung disease," he says.
While there is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis, Dr. Colombo says there is important research on the horizon that will allow for more rapid advances in treatment. He believes that one day, gene therapy, will play a significant role.
For now, Victoria's days are filled with school, fun, and time with mom and dad.
"We've been fortunate," says Tamara. "Victoria's treatments are going well and she's a happy girl. We love seeing Dr. Colombo and the team at Children's. We're all working together and doing everything we can to keep Victoria healthy and growing."


text:
Mafatlal Industries Ltd. Launches Its International Spring Summer 2015 Denim Collection
May 9, 2014 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The "Spring Summer '15 Denim Collection" comprises of –
"Joggers Denim" A range of Stretch and Super Stretch, light denim fabrics used in sports and activity wear
"Black Denim" Hues of Greys, Blacks and Deep Blacks which are the rage in Europe
"Print Mania" Fashionable denims with speciality weaves and prints for casual or party wear
"Total Blue" Traditional, Vintage look fabrics for Mens wear
"Comfort Stretch" Caters to the semi-formal look for Smart Office wear
MIL is basically a producer of value added and fashion denims for the mid and upper segments across India and worldwide. MIL monitors global fashion trend and consumer preferences, developing denim fabrics on these trends.
Mafatlal Denim has been present on the Indian denim firmament for over 15 years and has over 250 different varieties of specialty denims, which include mercerized and stretch denims, coated fabrics and organic denims. The denim product range comprises of ring denims, stretch denims and super stretch denims specially for women as well as coated denims in a variety of colors. MIL offers 30 color shades in denim. The denim fabric weights range from 7 oz. to 15 oz., making them suitable for men's, women's and children's wear collections.
Mafatlal denim has an extensive international and domestic marker distribution network catering to global brands like Jack & Jones, Wrangler, Lee, and C&A and leading domestic brands like Killer, Mufti, Spykar and Allen Solly.
Mr. Rajiv Dayal, Managing Director- MIL has said that the denim manufacturing unit is situated at Navsari in Gujarat. MIL has recently increased its production capacity from 20 million meters to 25 million meters and it plans to increase the production capacity to 30 million meters by 2015.
Mr. Rajiv Dayal further stated that overall Indian production of denim fabrics is approx 800 Million Meters per Annum. Out of this, India's export stands at around 200 MMA and the balance 600 MMA is consumed by the domestic market. Indian denim fabrics market is growing at a rate of about 8 to 12% compounded per annum.
Mafatlal Denim Limited has merged with Mafatlal Industries Limited last year.
About Mafatlal Industries Limited (MIL):
The Arvind Mafatlal Group is a pioneer for quality textiles in India since 1905. Mafatlal Industries Limited has composite textile mills with the latest technologies and machinery located at Navsari & Nadiad in Gujarat. This interwoven with tradition, innovation and creative designs enables MIL to deliver world class fabrics. The company's product portfolio consist of yarn dyed & piece dyed shirting, suiting, voiles, prints, linens, bleached white fabric, Rubia, value added & fashion denims, school uniform fabrics, corporate /institutional uniforms, bed & bath linen and readymade garments.
Mafatlal has an extensive 400 dealers network and 35,000 retail outlets throughout India. MIL is a fabric supplier to the most discerning customers and brands in the domestic and overseas markets. Web: www.mafatlals.com
Photo Caption: Photo of the Denims
Source: Business Wire India


text:
The house was run down but had been lived in for the past three years, but there were never any signs of any kids having lived there.
The neighbor made the call to police, fearing that it could be a case of child abuse. Officer Holste went to check things out.
The officer knocked on the door. Little did he know what lay waiting inside for him to see. Cockroaches everywhere and animal waste throughout, as well as chewed food, spiderwebs and trash all over the place.
Sitting in the middle of trash, was the most frightening sight of all. One that shook the police officer to the bone. It was a 6-year-old girl wearing nothing but a dirty diaper. She was starved.
Here's what the officer reported when he went inside: "When I entered the room, her eyes widened. She opened her mouth and then crawled sideways, like a crab, to the corner, pulled her knees to her chin, and wrapped her arms around them. Then she started making grunting noises."
Turns out the girl's name was Danielle, and she was rushed to the hospital immediately. Rather than a 6-year-old normal speaking girl, she spoke and acted like a 6-month-old baby. There was clearly no love coming from her mother. Rather massive abuse had taken place.
The mom was sent to jail where she initially stayed for 26 hours, but eventually was sentenced to 2 years of house arrest and 3 years of probation. Danielle was removed from the household and from the woman's care.
Rather than being sent to an orphanage, a loving couple emerged with intentions to adopt her. Diane and Bernie Lierows were already proud parents of four sons. They had never experienced raising a daughter and realized right away this would be a great opportunity for them and for the child to be raised in a very loving home.
Right before her 8th birthday, Danielle was indeed adopted by the family. The psychological wounds run extremely deep and life for Danielle was far from easy.
Her new father describes the difficulties: "She has 7 or 8 fits everyday. And she's very concerned with food. She often eats until she has to throw up."
It's so bad that they have to lock the fridge with a chain. They learned that otherwise, Danielle will get in there and clear out all the contents. Naturally this stems from her mom leaving her to starve.
Now 15-years-old, Danielle is doing much better. She has a close relationship with her new dad, and does enjoy going to school. Her dad talks about her still child-like nature stemming from her horrible past: "She's a 2-year-old in the body of a 15-year-old girl."
But each day is a new leap into adulthood. There is hope that she will catch up and even become independent. Marriage is even a possibility for the future the parents believe. "Having Dani in our lives is like a roller coaster. One that we don't want to get off of," said her parents.
Here is a video of Dani's story:
Let's all hope Danielle does get the independence she deserves and overcomes her horrible past. Thank God for this wonderful family who has put her on a loving path towards healing and hopefully living a full and happy life in the future!
Κυριακή, Μαρτίου 13, 2016 | people


text:
Brown is always associated with luxurious item. Many things are designed in brown to grab the luxury effect. It is make sense to have brown stuff or design in your own house. The reason is that you will get a luxurious design by applying br...[Read More]
Recent Posts
Popular Design
Home | About | Contact | Sitemap | Topics | Privacy Policy | Term of Service | Copyright/IP PolicyCopyright © Omborokko.com 2012 – All Rights Reserved.


text:
The Ballon d'Or, club football's most prestigious award will be handled out in Zurich, Switzerland on January 13th. If momentum and personal endorsements mean anything at all, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo should collect the prize for the second time in his career.
He faces competition from media-designated rival Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery. Barcelona striker Lionel Messi had another excellent year individually on the way to another La Liga title. French international Ribery was probably the best player in an all-conquering Bayern side that won five trophies in 2013.
The award is given to the best individual performer in football, and on that basis it is very difficult to argue against Cristiano Ronaldo winning this award for a second time. Lionel Messi, again put up outstanding numbers, but he has been sidelined for most of the second half of the year. Ribery had a terrific year but some argue that he was the beneficiary of an excellent Bayern team.
Cristiano Ronaldo was again, outstanding for Real Madrid, despite the club not winning any silverware. He was the leading scorer in the Champions League and finished second to Messi in La Liga scoring. However, it was his performance in Portugal's World Cup qualifying play-off against Sweden that probably tipped the balance in his favour.
It would still be unfair to say that the Real Madrid winger will win this award for his performance in one game, out of many. Instead, Cristiano Ronaldo will win the 2013 Ballon d'Or because he is the most deserving overall. His three-goal performance against Sweden to seal Portugal's place in Brazil was the defining moment of an exceptional year for an exceptional player.
Here are the 5 reasons Cristiano Ronaldo should, and will win this year's Ballon d'Or.
Cristiano Ronaldo Had The Best Year Individually
As personal statistics are concerned, it was probably the best year of Cristiano Ronaldo's career. He scored 69 goals in total for Real Madrid and Portugal. He also broke several records, including the most Champions League goals in a calendar year with 15. Ronaldo also broke the record for most goals in the Champions League group stage with nine. And, if that is not enough, he scored in six consecutive Champions League games in 2013.
In comparison, Cristiano Ronaldo's 69 goals were more than Lionel Messi (45) and Franck Ribery (23) combined. All things considered, could the Argentine captain have outscored the Portuguese if he had remained healthy. Yes, absolutely, especially if you consider the fact that Messi has outscored Ronaldo over the last five seasons, 272 to 253. But, of course, that did not happen. An award like this should only take into account concrete facts.
Cristiano Ronaldo Cannot Be Blamed For Real Madrid's Problems
The best argument against Ronaldo winning this award is that his club, Real Madrid did not win a single title in 2013. In comparison, his great rival Lionel Messi won another La Liga title. Not to mention, Franck Ribery's Bayern Munich side which won the Bundesliga title and the Champions League.
But the Ballon d'Or is designed to be awarded to the best individual player in a calendar year. And based on that, the award should still go to Ronaldo. Also, team success has not always been a major factor in awarding the Ballon d'Or. In 2012, Lionel Messi scored an amazing 92 goals in all competitions but Barcelona only won the Copa del Rey that year. Cristiano Ronaldo in comparison, won the La Liga title with Real Madrid and led Portugal to the semi-finals of the European Championships.
Cristiano Ronaldo Is, At The Very Least, A Worthy Rival To Lionel Messi
Over the last decade, the Messi Vs. Ronaldo debate has dominated the public discourse in the football world. In fairness, the Argentine has bested the Portuguese in terms of individual awards and team success. However, many people still think the Portuguese is still an equal, if not more.
The fact is that most people do not blame the Portuguese for the lack of trophies at Real Madrid in his four seasons. It is not like he has not played his part. Ronaldo has scored an amazing 228 goals in 220 matches as of January 3rd for the club. Plus, it has always been dubious to compare a player with another player, especially if they are different types. The fact is that so much comes down to subjectivity. In terms of the all-time greats, Messi and Ronaldo will surely be on any shortlist and let us leave it at that.
Cristiano Ronaldo Is The Most Complete Player Today And One Of The Best All-Time
The Portuguese captain is perhaps the closest player to the definition of an ideal modern footballer. Ronaldo has virtually every tool at his disposal that any manager or pundit could ask for. Judge for yourself: speed, football IQ, dribbling, physique, muscle mass, height, powerful shot, heading ability, kicks with both feet, scores on free-kicks, goals from distance, and plenty more.
His two rivals are exceptional individuals as well. Lionel Messi's main attribute is his dribbling, which must rank among the best of all-time. Franck Ribery, is a more orthodox winger than the Portuguese. The Frenchmen is a great dribbler, excellent one-on-one, provides accurate crosses and also scores plenty of goals. But in terms of individual ability, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most complete in the game today.
Cristiano Ronaldo Is The Most Valuable Player For Club And Country
Among Madridistas and Portugal supporters, Cristiano Ronaldo is without a doubt the most valuable player on the squad. For Real Madrid, the Portuguese has scored many timely goals for the club and has even pitched in when the club has not always succeeded. For example, he has scored 11 goals in the last 12 matches against Barcelona.
As an international player, Cristiano Ronaldo has had his ups and downs but few argue that he is to blame for Portugal's inability to win a major tournament. He is currently tied as the country's all-time leading goal scorer with former PSG striker Pauleta. And he has had success, which has just fallen short. As a youngster he made the finals of Euro 2004. Plus, he made the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2012.
Franck Ribery was on the French team that lost to Italy at the 2006 World Cup. But since then, the Bayern Munich winger has not led France past the quarter finals of any tournament. Lionel Messi won an Olympic Gold medal and U20 World Cup, but in major tournaments at the senior level he has been disappointing. But of course, this year's World Cup is an opportunity for one of these great players to prove all their doubters wrong. At least for now, advantage Cristiano Ronaldo.


text:
Build Guide by GankisKahn
Not Updated For Current Season
This guide has not yet been updated for the current season. Please keep this in mind while reading. You can see the most recently updated guides on the browse guides page.
Thank You!
Your votes and comments encourage our guide authors to continue
creating helpful guides for the League of Legends community.
Nidalee Build
Ability Sequence
Not Updated For Current Season
The masteries shown here are not yet updated for the current season, the guide author needs to set up the new masteries. As such, they will be different than the masteries you see in-game.
This is my first build ive submitted to this site. i came up with it after a few games shortly after purchasing Nidalee. Hope it works well for you.
I grab the sapphire crystal to bolster a good early mana pool, and use the potions to keep me going untill i hit 5 when i get my heal. I chose the boots because although her passive lets her get around fairly easily this will allow you to even outdistance ultid singed. Rylai's helps alot with some nice AP and much needed health for some extra survivability. the slows kind of a bonus for chasing with spear toss in tow. mid to late game lich bane helps alot with her cougar form micro nuke. assuming the match lasts this long, guinsoos is a must for taking down turrets in combination with your heal's atk speed buff. void staff.. enough said. very rarely do my matches get far enough for even starting to build zhonyas. feel free to modify how your item build goes.
Basicly all ap and requires quite a bit of shape changing past lvl 6 for effective use. golem buff helps alot when setting up ganks allowing for quicker trap placement and not so much hinderence on your mana pool when using spear toss alot. (not that its alway necessary to spam it if you can aim) Good luck and have fun! Please leave feedback! Thank you!


text:
- More
Camping Out Minnie Mouse Animation Drawing (Walt Disney, 1934)....Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
View Recent Offers on Sold Items
DescriptionCamping Out Minnie Mouse Animation Drawing (Walt Disney, 1934). Minnie's peppy banjo song is interrupted by some pesky mosquitos, in this original 12 field 2-peghole animation drawing. This short was directed by Wilfred Jackson, and released to theaters on 2/17/34. The art is in graphite with nice red, yellow, green, and blue pencil highlights in Minnie's tire swing and banjo; Minnie stands about 3.75". The number 83A is written in the lower right corner. Fine condition.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Calculate Standard Domestic Shipping
Sales Tax information | Terms and Conditions
Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments
Glossary of Terms
Auction Info
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $19) per lot.
Floor auctionsOpen for bidding: (View All)
US Coins
Ends on 08/20/2018
Sports Collectibles
Ends on 08/20/2018
Ends on 08/25/2018
Fine Art
Ends on 08/30/2018
Ends on 09/05/2018
Ends on 09/06/2018
World & Ancient Coins
Ends on 09/06/2018
Decorative Art
Ends on 09/11/2018
Rare Books
Ends on 09/13/2018
Luxury Real Estate
Opens about 06/22/2018
US Coins
Opens about 08/17/2018
Sports Collectibles
Opens about 08/22/2018
Fine & Rare Wine
Opens about 08/27/2018
Decorative Art
Opens about 08/31/2018
Comics & Comic Art
Opens about 09/04/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 09/24/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 09/25/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 09/26/2018
Luxury Accessories
Opens about 09/10/2018
Jewelry & Timepieces
Opens about 08/31/2018
Illustration Art
Opens about 09/20/2018
US Coins
Opens about 09/21/2018
Opens about 09/21/2018
Opens about 09/24/2018
Heritage membership
- Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
- Bid online
- Free Collector newsletter
- Want List with instant e-mail notifications
- Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
- Cash Advances
- More Bidders
- Trusted Experts
- Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
Learn about consigning with us
Far as I'm concerned, the real superheroes are those great guys at Heritage.View More Testimonials
HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. (Source: Similarweb.com)


text:
SUNNYVALE and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., -- April 30, 2002 -- Artisan Components, Inc., (Nasdaq: ARTI), a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property (IP) and Dongbu Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea's largest pure-play foundry, today announced that Artisan has delivered to Dongbu early access libraries optimized for Dongbu's advanced 0.18-micron CMOS process. Fulfilling certain terms of an agreement signed between Artisan and Dongbu in December 2001, Artisan's SAGE-X™ Standard Cell Library, dual-port SRAM and diffusion programmable ROM generators will be made available to selected Dongbu customers. Fully compliant with Dongbu's foundry-compatible 0.18-micron design rules, the delivered libraries are characterized using Dongbu's latest electrical models and include support for Artisan's extensive set of views and models of the industry's leading EDA tools.
Artisan expects to deliver to Dongbu its single-port SRAM generator and I/O library before or during June and September 2002, respectively. Additionally, as part of its free library program, Artisan expects to distribute a suite of products optimized for Dongbu's 0.18-micron CMOS process to licensed customers from Artisan's web site at http://access.arm.com beginning in the third quarter of 2002.
In selecting Artisan as its strategic library partner, Dongbu expects to facilitate the use of its foundry-compatible 0.18-micron CMOS process among fabless and IDM companies worldwide. Dongbu's foundry-compatible process enables the fast and easy transport of chip design databases to Dongbu's fabrication facility. Dongbu is currently engaged with more than 20 customers at various stages in manufacturing advanced 0.18- and 0.25-micron CMOS wafers. The Artisan-Dongbu agreement expands the choices that Artisan customers have when selecting a foundry for fabrications of their IC designs. Artisan introduced its Foundry Library Program in 1998 and has licensed its library products to over 900 companies.
"We selected Artisan because its libraries are the most widely used and set the industry standard for quality, performance and ease-of-use," said Peter Hillen, executive vice president of marketing and sales at Dongbu. "We look forward to furthering our relationship with Artisan and enabling Dongbu customers' successes with leading-edge technology."
Commented Neal Carney, Artisan's vice president of marketing, "Artisan is very pleased that Dongbu has chosen Artisan as its library partner and we look forward to working with Dongbu to help ensure the best possible results for every customer's design."
Product Information
Customers interested in Artisan's Dongbu-based library products should contact Artisan via e-mail at email@example.com or via telephone at 877-ARTILIB (877-278-4542).
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitations, statements regarding the availability of Artisan library products for Dongbu's 0.18-micron process and statements regarding the impact of Artisan's libraries on the use of Dongbu's CMOS process among fabless and IDM companies and the success of Dongbu customer designs. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to technical or other difficulties that delay or prevent the availability of the 0.18-micron library products; technical or other difficulties inherent in the design and manufacture of semiconductors; and market acceptance of the 0.18-micron library products. We refer you also to the documents that Artisan files from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in particular the section entitled "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in Artisan's annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q.
About Dongbu Electronics
Dongbu Electronics is a privately held wafer foundry specializing in advanced CMOS processing for logic, mixed signal, embedded flash and system-on-chip- designs. With worldwide business development offices based in the Silicon Valley in Mountain View, California, Dongbu operates a state-of-the-art pure-play foundry in Eumsung, Korea, near Seoul. Dongbu is a key global supplier within Korea's vibrant semiconductor manufacturing, test and assembly infrastructure. Major investors include Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer, and the Dongbu Group, a multi-billion dollar industrial and financial conglomerate. For more information, visit www.dsemi.com.
About Artisan Components
Artisan Components, Inc., (Nasdaq: ARTI) is a world leader in intellectual property (IP) components, providing high-quality solutions for many of the world's leading semiconductor foundries, integrated device manufacturers, ASIC vendors and IC design teams. Artisan's Process-Perfect™ memory generators, standard cell and I/O libraries are optimized to achieve the full-speed, density and low-power potential of each semiconductor process. Each product is verified using the industry's most comprehensive QA and validation procedures and delivered ready to use with a complete set of views and models supporting leading design tools. Artisan's headquarters are located at 141 Caspian Court, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1013.
Artisan Components is a registered trademark and Process-Perfect is a trademark of Artisan Components, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


text:
new book examining the development and future of the Internet, written
by Elon University School of Communications faculty member Janna
Quitney Anderson, is winning praise from technology pioneers and
book, "Imagining the Internet: Personalities, Predictions, Perspectives"
(Rowman & Littlefield, 2005), is a companion to a Web site (www.elon.edu/predictions)
and research project she developed in partnership with the Pew Internet
& American Life Project.
The book's
foreword is by Lee Rainie, director of Pew Internet and former managing editor
of U.S. News & World Report. Anderson's book zeroes in on communications
history and how the Internet's future has been seen by technology
stakeholders over the past 15 years. It puts the imagined future
in perspective and examines the serious impact of pervasive networks,
detailing how they are likely to change our lives over the next
The people
who previewed the book to write the jacket blurbs gave it praise:
"Janna Anderson
offers a great perspective on the history and future of the Internet,"
wrote Gordon Bell, a senior researcher at Microsoft who led the
National Science Foundation's Information Superhighway Initiative.
books come from thorough research... Being a part of and having
the last word in this fine past-and-future Internet chronicle is
a real honor."
CNN technology
writer Christine Boese reported the book "is packed with interesting
facts and milestones... My favorite part in these excursions into
the words of technology prophets and critics is picking out the
threads that had an influence - that helped shape the larger visions
of what this massive commons has become."
Webby Awards
founder and chairperson Tiffany Shlain wrote, "Janna Anderson
illuminates with great clarity the history, dreams and challenges
of the internet, which allow the reader to see glimpses of the future.
A wonderful and important contribution."
an assistant professor and the director of Internet projects for
Elon's School of Communications, began research for the book in
2000. She has been assisted in two major research efforts with the
Pew Internet and American Project by nearly 100 communications students
as part of their coursework, including the building of portions
of the "Imagining the Internet" Web site, which was launched in
January 2005.
In addition
to providing areas on which people can post their own predictions
about the future, the site includes more than 4,000 early 1990s
internet predictions and it details results of a 2004 survey of
nearly 1,300 technology experts who made predictions about the next
decade of Internet development.
A 2005 survey
of technology stakeholders will be added this year on the ever-evolving
site. Anderson received a $10,500 grant from Pew Internet to work
on this continuation of the research. The
results of the 2004 Elon-Pew Experts Survey received worldwide media
attention, led by a story in the New York Times. More than 150 media
outlets picked up on the story via wire services, and scores of
Web sites in the United States, Europe and the Far East posted links
to the "Imagining the Internet" Web site. Approximately
100,000 copies of the study have been downloaded.
Building on
the site's predictions database, the book also shares concepts of
such thinkers as Ithiel de Sola Pool, George Orwell, Marshall McLuhan,
Vannevar Bush, Duncan Watts, Fritjof Capra and Isaac Asimov, while
parsing the thoughts of Bill Gates, Nicholas Negroponte, John Perry
Barlow, Bruce Sterling, Clifford Stoll, Al Gore, and dozens of other
networked communications stakeholders and skeptics.
In his foreword
for the book, Rainie praises the contributions made by the work
of Elon faculty, staff and students in building the "Imagining
the Internet" site and book.
"Of all the
things we have done, nothing has taught us as much and made us think
as expansively as this effort," Rainie wrote. "We are very grateful
to Janna Quitney Anderson, her Elon University colleagues, and their
students for their dogged, shoe-leather work in tracking these predictions
down - and for the synthesis and analysis Anderson shares in this
book... On our best days at the Project, we hope we produce material
that is valued as a 'public good' by other researchers and those
who want to understand the role of the internet in American life.
The creation of the Predictions Database, the thoughtful insights
offered by experts willing to share new predictions, the contributions
of the public at large as people submit their visions [to the site],
and the fund of knowledge available in this book are the kind of
public good we were funded to create."
The "Imagining
the Internet" book is available online from the publisher, Rowman
& Littlefield (256 pages, $27.95 paperback; $75 hardcover) and at
other major online booksellers, including Barnes & Noble.com, which
offers discounted prices ($20.10 and $60) on both paperback and
hardcover versions.


text:
Ringling Brothers Circus Tickets
Don't miss out on the incredible fun at the Ringling Bros B&B Circus. Join the Ringmaster under the Big Top, and experience the magic of the "Greatest Show On Earth."
ShowTimeTickets.com has supplied preferred seating and difficult to obtain Sports Tickets, Theater Tickets, and Concert Tickets to events worldwide for 25 years.


text:
You don't have any saved vehicles!
Look for this link on your favorites:
Once you've saved some vehicles, you can view them here at any time.
Advantage Nissan was selected as the Top and ONLY Nissan Dealer in WA with the coveted Nissan Award of Excellence along with 2014, 2015, &2016 Dealer of The Year by Dealer Rater. We are a Family owned and Operated Business Serving the greater Seattle area for over 60 Years!Awards:* 2012 KBB.com Brand Image Awards
Used vehicle pricing includes all offers and incentives. Tax Title and Tags not included in vehicle prices shown and must be paid by the purchaser. While great effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this site errors do occur so please verify information with a customer service rep. This is easily done by calling us at 360-373-6300 or by visiting us at the dealership.
*Our FREE Used vehicle Major Coverage Warranty coverage applies to all vehicles under 125K and 14 years old or newer. Some vehicles are excluded. See dealer for details.
*For NV Cargo & NV200 Prices include Nissan Fleet Franchisee/Distributor Program and have valid business license. Contact today to determine eligibility.
**With approved credit. Terms may vary. Monthly payments are only estimates derived from the vehicle price with a 72 month term 5.9% interest and 20% downpayment.
*Number of views in last 30 days
† Based on 2012 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
You don't have any saved vehicles!
Look for this link on your favorites:
Once you've saved some vehicles, you can view them here at any time.
360-373-6300Call Now
5101 Auto Center Boulevard • Bremerton, WA 98312Get Directions
Open Today! Sales: 8:30am-8pm