text:
Living Abroad
AIFS in São Paulo Resident Director, Summer Program
Leticia Carvalho Malaguti
Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado/ FAAP
Exchange Advisor, International Office
Phone: +55 (11) 3662-7645
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Hello everyone! If you are thinking about studying in Brazil São Paulo is definitely the right place! As the business center of the country, with numerous restaurants, theaters and museums and 11 million residents it is the perfect place to meet new people and discover new cultures. I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and am currently working on my graduate degree in International affairs at FAAP. I also work at FAAP as a Project Developer/Exchange Advisor. I love working here; the environment is really special! I have been working with exchange students since 2009 and I love meeting people from all around the world. I look forward to welcoming you soon.
The Resident Director provides academic advice, introduces you to the community and handles communication with the University.
Housing and Meals
- You will be housed with a local family located close to the campus. Most homestays are within walking distance of the University. You share a room with another student and there may be other international students living in your homestay. Internet is included and there is privacy for study. The homestay experience is the best way to learn Portuguese and get involved with the local culture.
Student Houses
- Students who prefer to live more independently can choose to live in a shared student house located near the University. The house has a fully-equipped kitchen where you can prepare meals. Students are in shared double bedrooms and there are several shared bathrooms. There may be other international students living in the house.
- You will receive an allowance towards the purchase of meals and groceries. Please note: the allowance is a subsidy and will not cover the cost of all meals.
Transportation Pass
Valid on the bus and metro for the duration of your stay.
Cultural Activities
Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. To help you get a true taste of Brazilian culture, a wide range of cultural activities and excursions are included in your program fee. The Resident Director organizes a variety of activities which usually include:
- Welcome meal
- Historical center of São Paulo
- Municipal Market
- Major art museums
- Social activities with local Brazilians
- Festa Junina and the Aula de Gastronomia Brasiliera
- Brazilian dance classes
- Capoeira classes
- Farewell meal
Please note that students may need to pay a small additional fee for some of the activities above.
Campus at FAAP There is an atmosphere of intense cultural awareness on campus, which is reinforced by the FAAP Theater and the Museum of Brazilian Art (MAB). The museum is home to both international and Brazilian art exhibitions as well as national art research.
FAAP Fitness Center Located on campus, the Fitness Center offers students a wide range of equipment for workouts and fitness training.


text:
Preschool: Some more worried than others
SAGINAW, Mich. - A preschool administrator in Saginaw County said the budget reduction his program faces is potentially "devastating," but one in Midland County said increased enrollment may make up for state-level cuts, according to a report in The Saginaw News.
The Saginaw Intermediate School District, which operates an early education program for about 1,200 students in 19 classrooms, faces an 8 to 10 percent budget cut, director Richard Van Tol told The News. He said the district might have to reduce programming, but also said that would depend on the outcome of teacher contract negotiations, The News reported.
In neighboring Midland County, the executive director of the preschool program at the North Midland Family Center told The News they are working to fill enough unused preschool slots to cover the anticipated reduction of $122,400 in state funding.
Linda R. Clark told The News she is confident the program, now at 36 students, will continue.
The state budget proposes a 50 percent cut in the Great Start Readiness Competitive grant program, according to The News.
Jessica Gillard, an early education specialist at the non-profit Early Childhood Investment Corp. in Lansing, told The News that cutting preschool now will cost the state later through increased special education, remediation or lower academic performance.
But state Rep. Kenneth B. Horn, R-Frankenmuth, told The News that while preschool proponents make a good case, the state also needs to balance its budget.
The Saginaw News, "Saginaw ISD faces major cuts to pre-school with state funding reductions," Oct. 27, 2009
Michigan Education Report, "Don't expect long-term gain from early education money," Aug. 15, 2007

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Game Credits
|Corvette GT Evolution (2006)
|(Lead Game Designer)
|Rayman Arena (2001)
|(Level Designers (Original Version))
|Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers (2000)
|(Lead Designer)
|Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers (2000)
|(Game Design)
|Rayman (2000)
|(Game Design)
|The X Factor Sing (2005)
|(Milestone Wishes to thank)
Developer Biography
Marc D'Souza has been working in video game development for over 9 years with experience spanning several countries, sizes of organization and development platforms.
He has worked for / collaborated with the following companies: Ubi Soft, Intelligent Games, Climax Brighton, Milestone, Impressionware, Sega, Ideaworks3d.
His skill set covers all the creative aspects of game design, including system design (mechanics, actions, challenges and interface) and content design (theme, setting, plot and mission) as well as leadership and people management.
Last updated: Oct 16, 2006
If you have a portrait of this person, you can upload it to the MobyGames database.
Related Sites
There are no related websites on file for this developer. If you know of any related websites for the person, please consider contributing them.


text:
BREA, CALIFORNIA -- My experience with Cal Coast Repiping was horrible. I took a day off of work and when they arrived they didn't have the correct supplies. When they came back 2 weeks later, the crew did not work well together and the workmanship was so shoddy that 2 return trips were required to repair and reposition many of the valves and faucets. The worst part was the drywall repair. The texture did not match my existing walls. Their own contract was not followed and the company would not back up their work.
When their supervisor came to look at the work, he became belligerent and was cursing in front of my 2 kids. When I reduced their bill for the damages, they put a lien on my home and filed a case against me. Their workmanship and customer service is the worst I've ever seen. Cal Coast is the absolutely most unethical company I have ever dealt with. In addition, they were charged by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Environmental Justice Unit, with 9 counts of violating asbestos emission rules.


text:
Text Size
Keith Turner's entry in the Hubble Top Stars contest was awarded a "Gold Star." Image Credit: Keith TurnerThere's nothing extraordinary about using PowerPoint for final projects in school. But students in Keith Turner's Earth and space science and astronomy courses at Carmel High School in Indiana can make their presentations truly out-of-this-world.


text:
Library Update: Limited Access to Special Research Collections
The following is an update from the UCSB Library:
From now until the end of fall quarter 2015, library users will have limited access to all materials in Special Research Collections as the department moves to its state-of-the-art new facilities in the expanded Library.
Some materials might be accessible via special request, to be determined on a case-by-case basis. There will also be limits on the number of items we can retrieve and the time we may be able to keep them on hold.
We apologize for any inconvenience the move will cause, and are eager to welcome you into our new facilities on Jan. 4, 2016.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Public Service staff at 805-893-3062 or email@example.com.


text:
By Canon Law, everyone who lives within the territorial boundaries of the parish is, by right, a parishioner of St. Pius V Parish. (See map.) By local Diocesan Law, one may also choose to become a parishioner, through registration in the parish, even if he or she lives outside the territorial boundaries.
We encourage everyone to register. It helps us to know who our family is and to better serve the needs of the parish. You can register on-line from the parish home page (Preferable). You can also obtain a Parish Registration Form from the Parish Office, in the brochure rack at the front entrance of the church or call and we can mail you one.


text:
Pete Wylie
- Musical Performer
Part time rock star - full time legend. Pete is a musician/composer best known as the leader of the band The Mighty Wah! His string of massive hits include The Story Of The Blues, Come Back, Sinful, 7 Minutes to Midnight and the LFC anthem Heart As Big As Liverpool, and has written scores for Hurricane Films, Alex Cox and Radio 4. Staggeringly articulate, funny and wise, his TV and radio appearances include The Culture Show, BBC 4's Pop On Trial, and any number of BBC Radio documentaries.
Selected Credits (See Full Credits)
Jools Holland Summer Tour 2015 (Theatre and Live Performance)
Guest Performer
Philamonic Hall
Singing Songs and Telling Tales (Theatre and Live Performance)
Composer / Singer
Jools Holland (Radio)
BBC Radio 2
A Word To The Wise Guy (Composing)
Composer / Singer
- PBJ Switchboard
- 020 7287 1112
- Agent:
- Kate Haldane
- Contact
- Kate Haldane
- [email protected]


text:
Lying in an ocean, full of lobsters,
Pinned on a sky with broken stars,
Bloody wounds, now brown scars,
Walking this life alone, I hate cars,
Your floors' cleaner than my plate,
Well, that is, the type of talk I hate,
Maybe gold's just premium yellow,
Realities will unfold you'll yell Oh,
Hm you told me size doesn't matter,
Certainly the size of the brain does,
Stupid to feel like, it won't hurt her,
Rub a blade, hoping it won't cut her,
I am, just a flower, waiting, for rain,
Unplucked my petals yes it did pain!
Drew Poetry
~Andy Mwalasha
Welcome to my Poetry and writing blog, I am glad you stopped by:) I do Poetry and pieces of writing, just for fun and self-growth. I write for existence, just like breathing. "Creativity is the engine on my quill" I hope you'll enjoy my writing :) Checkout more of my work from my Facebook page; @Drew Poetry Kenya. You can also connect with me on Facebook as "Author Drew" and on Instagram @Drew.Poetry.ke Thanks for stopping by:)
Saturday, 13 August 2016
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
Gone are the days that you'd rest your head on my chest and smell the scent of my ripe goosebumps, those days that I would lose count o...
I will take you to the Atlantic coast in, Virginia, Will you be my 'Puella' my sweet, sweet Latina? Ride on the sand in a cherry...
If i were to choose, my life or your love, irrefutably, your love, if love fades, life blues! Webbed in my poetry, love and ink- run v...
He knocked on the door, but unlike usual, there was no response. No eager answer served on hugs and kisses that night like it has always be...


text:
It's hard enough getting up in front of your friends and family to play, but this is the worst.
HT Mashable
It's hard enough getting up in front of your friends and family to play, but this is the worst.
HT Mashable
Wow, this took me back to elementary school. They should introduce these kids to Oregon Trail.
I saw this come across my Flipboard TED talk feed and thought it was worth sharing:
From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs' iPhone launch, all great presentations have a common architecture. At TEDxEast, Nancy Duarte draws lessons on how to make a powerful call-to-action.
What do you think? Are you ready to change the world?
The end has finally come. I had blogged about the David Crowder Band ending their run (READ HERE), and this week, we saw the release of their final album, Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass In C [The Happiest of All Keys]). It's a great closing act. I recommend taking the time to listen to it all at once, I think you'll like the journey that David and the boys take you on. They will be missed.
If you haven't gotten it yet, you can get iton iTunes:
What did you think about it? Thumbs up or Down?
This is an awesome video retelling 2011 in tweets.
This is such a great mashup of two things that I love, Christmas and Star Wars. The song "Mary did you know?" and Star Wars seem an unlikely pairing, but it's awesome.
Thanks to Marko for posting it.
I saw this from a number of people today on Facebook, so you might have seen it already, but if you are looking for a fun video to show for Chirstmas, this might be it:
If you need a few more try these Digital Nativity and Mr Bean.
I loved this. Happy Friday Everyone. Enjoy.
It was only a matter of time before someone did this.
I can't wait for this thing to be over.
I saw a link to this site over at MoreThanDodgeball, and I thought it would be good to pass along. It's a site that YouTube has put together to for people to see what popular and follow the trends on the popular video site. Sometimes in Youth Ministry is hard to keep up with what's popular with students, but this might help tip you off to what they are watching online so you are ready to talk (or laugh) about it with them.
Check it out at YouTube-Trends.blogspot.com.


text:
There was a time in the history of mankind when people were entitled to certain things. The most well known entitlements were the birth rights that were passed down to you in the Feudal system that dominated Europe in the 9th to 15th centuries.This feudalistic society is horrific by today's standards as it essentially was the oppression of the poor into indentured servitude. Even if the lord granted a person land, they were still subject to the Lord as they became a Vassal and as such did not have that much freedom to do what they wanted. These entitlements came from nothing and were passed down from eldest child to eldest child. These entitlements also allowed these Lords to carry/learn prejudices as they were "better" than everyone else in their land.
This is the problem essentially with entitilement, it breeds prejuidice.
When a theist believes in a god they think they are entitled to believe certain things which are not true. In fact this false belief can then lead to the creation of prejudices which a person feels entitled to. One just has to consider the stance of the church against homosexuals. Let me make this clear, I am not talking about gay marriage I am talking about homosexual sexual acts. Even more interesting, is that this does not stop at homosexuals this is also true with sexual acts between heterosexuals. The church does not want you to be having sex before you get married, the church does not want you to masturbate, the church does not want you to use a sexual intercourse position other than the missionary position.Actually, I would go so far as to say the church does not want you ever to enjoy anything sexual. Its there one method of control and they do not want to lose it.
In general I think it can be said that every theist thinks they are entitled to the one and only way to go to heaven or nirvana or whatever else they want to call it. Christians believe the Bible is law, the Muslims the Koran and so on. But this is an entitlement that you think you are better than others, that you deserve special treatment. This kind of thinking makes you believe you are entitled to your racial/sexual/gender prejudices.
In closing let me break it down for you. You are not entitled to be prejudiced ever.


text: Jared Scott Jensen, born Feb. 5, 1976, beloved husband of Natalie, nee Padula; beloved son of Debby Hudson and Thomas Jensen; stepson of Cliff Hudson and Marilyn Wells; beloved brother of Sergeant Jeffrey Jensen, Colorado Springs Police Department and Jonika Jensen Winkler; stepbrother of Jim Hudson, Jeff Hudson, Pamela Wells and Jacqueline Wells; brother-in-law of Meridith Jensen, Dawn Hudson, Lindsey Sloan and John Winkler; uncle of Courtney Pool, Kyle Jensen, McKenna Hudson, Aaron Winkler and Faith JS Winkler; and grandson of Donald and Marjorie DePrey and Thomas and Delores Birchall. Jared was preceded in death by two of his sisters, Jonika Lynn and Jon-Anna Marie. Jared was a Colorado Springs Police Detective who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006. He had been a member of the Colorado Springs Police Department for 3 1/2 years. Prior to that time he was a professional actor, as is his wife, Natalie. Both graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. Among his many hobbies and interests, Jared was an avid NASCAR racing fan and golfer. Throughout his life, Jared's caring heart was truly evident in his love of animals, his devotion to family and friends, and his loyalty to his fellow officers with whom he served. Jared was a dedicated police officer who had a passion for defending the law as a member of the Colorado Springs Police Department. Visitation services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006 from 1 to 6 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6455 Brookpark Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, Feb. 27, beginning at 1 p.m. at New Life Church, 11025 Highway 83 N., Colorado Springs. Burial will be private. Memorial donations can be made to the Officer Jared Jensen Memorial Fund c/o the Colorado Springs Credit Union, 426 S. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.


text:
Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples announced the Texas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $772,301 in funding from USDA to monitor entry of plant pests at strategic checkpoints and conduct reviews of Texas' plant pest detection and response activities.
"It is essential we protect our $106 billion Texas agriculture industry from dangerous plant pests and diseases," Commissioner Staples said. "These critical biosecurity funds will assist us in our goal of enhancing early plant pest detection and surveillance, threat identification and safeguarding our nursery industry."
TDA will use the funds to conduct roadside and market inspections. Inspectors will search for quarantined products that are infested with pests or carrying dangerous diseases. TDA was awarded $107,479 to enhance plant pest and disease exclusion, detection and response activities. The agency received an additional $664,822 to survey critical Texas entry points for pests along known-risk pathways.
"We are pleased to see these funds coming to the Texas Department of Agriculture," said Ray Prewett, Texas Citrus Mutual vice president. "TDA's road station inspection program has been very beneficial to the citrus industry, and enhancing the program will protect agriculture production in the Lone Star State."
USDA has allocated $45 million from the 2008 Farm Bill for building and preserving critical plant health initiatives this year. Funding is being provided to state departments of agriculture, universities, nonprofit organizations and USDA agencies.
For more information on the USDA pest, disease, management and disaster prevention funds, please visit TDA's Web site.


text:
The life of 2 Brothers who started the commitment ring fad, way before the Jonas Brothers did. See who and how the commitment rings were invented and then stolen by the Jonas Brothers, and claimed as there idea. The short documentary on "The Commitment Rings" told by the Original Creators.
- February 05, 2009
- 3.9k Views


text:
Quick Reference
The union of a male and a female gamete, such as an ovum and a spermatozoon in humans, to produce a zygote.
Subjects: Biological Sciences.
Related content in Oxford Index
Reference entries
Users without a subscription are not able to see the full content. Please, subscribe or login to access all content.


text:
Reform of toxic substances law collapses
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
Fire retardants in baby blankets, nano-particles in cosmetics, plastics in water bottles and anti-bacterial agents in soaps. Experts call these and other chemicals emerging contaminants — compounds that were once thought to be safe, but which scientists now believe may pose a danger to human health.
How those chemicals get into your house — and your bloodstream — is no surprise: Loopholes in the federal law that regulates toxic chemicals have allowed manufacturers to sell them without first proving they are safe.
In recent years, however, dozens of studies, many funded by the federal government, have shown that chemicals that are ubiquitous in the environment and in consumer goods can cause cancer, wreak havoc on hormones, damage the developing brain, depress the immune system and alter gene expression, among other problems. Earlier this year, the President's Cancer Panel reported, "The true burden of environmentally induced cancers has been grossly underestimated." And Linda Birnbaum, director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, which funded many of the top studies, told Congress, "Research has revealed the heightened vulnerability of fetal, infant and child development processes to disruption from relatively low doses of certain chemicals." Birnbaum and Lisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, urged Congress to revamp the federal law that regulates toxic chemicals, giving the agency greater authority to protect the public.
Last fall, a group of congressional Democrats vowed to reform the 34-year-old Toxic Substances Control Act to make it easier for EPA to take dangerous chemicals off the market and to ensure that the substitutes are safe.
But one year, six congressional hearings and 10 "stakeholder sessions" later, the bills are dead, a testament to the combined clout of the $674 billion chemical industry, the companies that process their compounds into air fresheners, detergents, perfumes, cosmetics, toys, medical devices and other consumer goods, and the stores that sell them. Their campaign to block reform won out over EPA's support, an unprecedented campaign by public health advocates and the industry's own admission that the current law does not fully protect public health.
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and Reps. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) and Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), who introduced reform bills, say they'll reintroduce them next year. But industry lobbyists also will be back, making it likely that the stalemate will continue, even if the Republicans don't gain any additional seats in Congress.
Change seemed possible
One year ago, advocates said, the outlook for reform of the toxic substances law was good. According to interviews with congressional staff, Lautenberg, Rush and Waxman were optimistic about winning support. EPA's then-new administrator, Jackson, announced early on that strengthening chemical regulation was a top priority. The industry itself, wary of the patchwork of regulations springing up in statehouses around the country, said that a uniform federal law might be easier to deal with than 50 separate laws. Some of the chemical companies were already dealing with new safety regulations adopted in Europe.
In April, Lautenberg introduced the Kid Safe Chemical Act, and in July, Rush and Waxman followed with the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010. The heart of both bills was a shift in accountability to make chemical companies responsible for proving their products safe before putting them on the market.
"We're saying those who make the chemicals ... ought to be responsible for testing them first before they're released to the public, instead of having the EPA play detective to search and try to find problems," said Lautenberg. The bills would have required businesses to reveal which chemicals they are using, and show that there is a "reasonable certainty that no harm will result" from all intended uses over the life cycle of a chemical.
The bills also would task EPA with considering aggregate exposure to chemicals from many sources when making a safety determination, and to take into account vulnerable populations, such as children or those with immune disorders.
From spring into summer, Rush and Waxman sponsored 10 "stakeholder" meetings with representatives from EPA, businesses such as DuPont, Procter & Gamble and Dow Chemical, and lobbyists from the chemical industry's main trade groups, among them:
• The American Chemistry Council, the industry's largest alliance;
• The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates, whose members produce "batch" chemicals for use in fire retardants, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and biotechnology;
• The Consumer Specialty Products Association, whose members put their names on products ranging from air fresheners to floor polish;
• The Personal Care Products Council, which represents cosmetics companies;
• and the Grocery Manufacturers of America.
It's a group that can afford to buy a lot of influence. Federal records show that in 2009 the chemical industry spent more than $100 million lobbying Congress and the federal agencies.
In the first six months of 2010 the industry spent more than $40 million on lobbying. Their combined campaign contributions so far in the 2009-2010 election cycle came to more than $10 million.
Individual chemical industry lobbyists also were generous (see related chart). James Massie, who worked on reform for CropLife America, the main trade group for pesticide companies, donated $104,150, including $58,900 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The chemistry council donated more than $305,000 to federal candidates, plus another $50,000 to the Democratic Governors Association.
Koch Industries, whose subsidiary Georgia Pacific is struggling with proposals to regulate formaldehyde in its wood products in the face of increasing evidence of cancer and other health hazards, has donated $1.5 million to federal candidates so far during the 2009-2010 election cycle, with 86 percent going to Republican candidates.
Likewise, Exxon-Mobil has donated 83 percent of its $762,099 to Republican federal candidates. Procter & Gamble, which is concerned about the Food and Drug Administration's review of several of its products containing the anti-bacterial agent Triclosan, as well as reform of the toxic substances act and other issues, has covered both parties more evenly, giving 56 percent of its $389,000 to the GOP.
The generosity extends to congressional caucuses and their foundations. Last year, for example, Wal-Mart Stores donated at least $500,000 to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Wal-Mart lobbies on many issues, among them, revamping of chemical regulations. This fall's Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual legislative conference, the groups' premier event, drew more than $250,000 from Exxon Mobil, and at least $50,000 from Kraft Foods, a division of Altria (formerly known as Philip Morris Companies Inc.), which lobbied this year against a Senate measure to ban BPA in food and beverage containers. Wal-Mart Stores gave $105,000 this year to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and its legislative conference. Both Wal-Mart and Exxon Mobil are also listed as annual $200,000 donors to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
The industry's clout is more than financial, however. It's a rare congressional district that doesn't have a chemical company, processing plant or major purveyor of consumer goods — a point made more than once during the negotiations — and which helped keep some Democrats from signing onto the bill.
Behind closed doors
The stakeholder sessions included someone from the environmental and consumer coalitions but were closed to the press. Attendees interviewed said that at first EPA and the Democratic staff believed that industry wanted to negotiate so they ceded some ground, especially on the thorny issues of regulation of mixtures and treatment of confidential business information. But as the Democrats began to appear more vulnerable in the upcoming election, staffers and environmentalists came to believe industry was trying to run out the clock.
"The [industry] adopted a public stance for reform, so they could have a seat at the table and try to shape it," said Andy Igrejas, national campaign director of Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, a well-funded coalition of environmental groups and others working to tighten chemical regulation. "At first we were taking them at their word that we might disagree on what reform looks like, but they were coming to the table to hash something out. But they just really used the opportunity to demagogue the bill and get other trade associations to oppose it," he said.
Igrejas's suspicions seemed to be well-founded when Rush and Waxman held a hearing in July. The expected supporters testified in favor of the bill, Stephen Owens from EPA, and Richard Denison, senior scientist with the Environmental Defense Fund, among others. But former Democratic congressman Calvin Dooley, who runs the American Chemistry Council, surprised the sponsors by slamming the bill, calling it unworkable, and making it clear the industry was nowhere near accepting it.
"The safety standard as established in this bill sets an impossibly high hurdle for all chemicals in commerce that would produce technical, bureaucratic and commercial barriers that would stifle the manufacturing sector," Dooley said. He added, "Even more troubling are the provisions in the bill that would identify chemicals that would be subject to a safety determination." Dooley said a priority list would stigmatize manufacturers — a reversal from the chemical council's earlier stance.
Daniel Rosenberg, a longtime attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said advocates for strengthening the bill should have seen it coming. "I'm not sure that industry was ever really for reform," Rosenberg said. "They haven't proposed anything concrete since they issued a set of principles more than a year ago, and now they are backing away from those. They still use the rhetoric of reform, but there doesn't seem to be anything real behind it. Thus far they have said 'No,' to just about everything proposed in the legislation or by EPA. That shouldn't be too surprising, since they have opposed reforming TSCA for years. They've always said it works and that 'People are protected, and there is nothing for the public to be concerned about.' They were against TSCA reform before they were for it, and I suspect the conversion, if it ever took place, may have been short-lived."
One of the biggest boosts for the chemical industry lobby came from Charles Auer, who retired in January 2009 as head of EPA's toxics office. In an unusual deal between both the Democrats and the Republicans on the committee, Auer was permitted to add a 16-page critique of the bill into the record after the hearing. Auer echoed Dooley's remarks, saying the proposal was overly burdensome to industry, confusing and would discourage innovation. He was quick to note that his comments were not intended to benefit any chemical company clients. But Auer is one of the chemical industry's most important advisers to push through the revolving door between government and industry, having launched a consulting firm that is an affiliate of Bergeson & Campbell, one of Washington's top chemical industry law and lobby shops. (See sidebar for other revolving door newcomers.)
"We hope Charlie will be a very powerful wakeup call," said Lynn Bergeson, a founding member of the firm, regarding his written testimony, which was covered in the trade press, and which identified him as a former EPA official but not an industry consultant.
Asked if he believed there are hazardous chemicals in commerce right now, Auer told the Workshop, "My guess is it's not a high proportion, but the fact of the matter is, you don't have the data and understanding to answer those questions," he said, meaning no one — not scientists, the public or EPA — knows.
Bill Allmond, a lobbyist with the Society of Chemical Manufacturers, says his organization supports modernization of the law in theory, but that the House and Senate bills were probably the worst pieces of legislation he's seen in a decade: "We had higher expectations, given the fact that there is a consensus among government and industry, that this 30-plus-year-old regulation needs to be reformed. After lengthy conversations with Capitol Hill and the appropriate committees, we still saw a bill that is extremely unworkable, and would do much more harm than good."
A new strategy
Supporters of reform acknowledge that EPA has not always made the most of the legal authority it already has. Some critics note that EPA's penchant for caving in to industry pressure, even when the law permitted action, is well documented through both Democratic and Republican administrations. In recent years Congress's own watchdog agency, the Government Accountability Office, has repeatedly reprimanded EPA officials for failing to set standards on many risky chemicals — or for setting them too low.
Perchlorate, a byproduct of rocket fuel and a major source of water pollution, can alter thyroid hormones; TCE, an agent used as an industrial degreaser, may cause cancer; atrazine, a pesticide, is a neurotoxicant — and all three of these compounds, and others, have been caught up in an endless review cycle for years. The agency also failed over two decades to recognize that exposure to low levels of lead and mercury were diminishing the brainpower of generations of American children.
"I do think part of the issue was political will," said Denison, the senior scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund, referring to the combination of loopholes and the lack of a desire to regulate. "For the last decade or more, before the new administration came in, the emphasis has been on voluntary programs. There was a very high hurdle to move things to a regulatory domain. The new leadership came in and looked at the core performance of those programs, and said, 'We are going to do everything we can do using our existing authority.' They are running into many of the same obstacles, but the political will has changed."
The bleak record prompted states to fill in the gap. Over the past few years, more than 20 states have moved to restrict BPA (biphenol A, chiefly used in plastic products) or fire retardants. Last month, California put the final touches on its Green Chemistry Initiative, a mini-toxic substances control act designed to restrict toxic chemicals while encouraging a move to greener alternatives.
These state actions may not lead the industry to accept federal regulations, but they have led to generous campaign contributions to state political candidates, political parties and ballot initiatives. Outside the Beltway, chemical company interests donated upward of $18.4 million to state political coffers for election years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics.
Some of the lobbyists are working on two fronts, in Washington and the state capitals. J. Scott Jennings, who was White House deputy political director under President George W. Bush and a longtime deputy to Karl Rove, is now lobbying for Arysta LifeSciences, the U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese chemical firm that makes a fumigant called MIDAS, which uses Methyl iodide. The chemical was approved by EPA during the Bush administration despite the protests of many independent scientists, who sent a petition citing significant health concerns.
The next job for Jennings and Peritus Public Relations was to win approval for MIDAS in Sacramento. The lobby campaign appears to have been successful, although they are still awaiting final approval. But this summer, California Democratic Sen. Diane Feinstein contacted EPA, citing concerns about fetal death, thyroid cancer and neurotoxicity, and asking them to revisit the issue. Feinstein said she has not heard back yet.
In meetings this fall, the chemical industry and its allies made it clear they will continue to challenge the reform effort. But Lautenburg remains optimistic: "I remain committed to working across the aisle to create a system that ensures the safety of industrial chemicals," he said. "My Safe Chemicals Act first and foremost protects public health and the environment, but it also recognizes the need to get new chemicals to market and tailors testing requirements to avoid unnecessary or duplicative tests. Once I have a Republican partner in this effort, we can work together on the bill in a way that works for both industry and for public health."
This article is the first in a series by investigative journalist Sheila Kaplan for the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University. The series also will be published by Politics Daily.


text:
Photo by Juan Trujillo
This past weekend was London's first track bike only criterium. Thrown by Tokyo Fixed Gear, the Hunt took racers to a snaking course in Hillingdon, where they raced for victory. Francesco Martucci from Italy took first place this year. Juan Trujillo took some photos from the race and you can see the rest here.


text:
- Visit
- Exhibitions
- Research
- Shop Online
- Collections
- Learn
- Join and Give
You are here
Teen Take Over
The Teen Council, a group of 11 teens from all over Chicagoland, has met at the museum since October to explore new ways for youth to engage with the museum. The teens learned the various aspects involved in putting together an exhibition by imagining, curating, designing, and installing one themselves. Because the group felt like the life of a teenager centers on defining oneself, the council landed on an identity-focused themed exhibition entitled [insert YOU here]. For the exhibition, Teen Council members selected artwork that was created by teens around Chicago (and beyond) that represents various perspectives, subjects, media, and art-making techniques.
The exhibition installed in the Ryan Education Center is categorized into four sub-themes: origins, transitions, individuality, and interactions. The individuality panel reveals the tone of the exhibition: "As you begin to separate yourself from your origins, you start to discover who you are and what makes you different from the crowd. The clothes you wear, the books you read, and the places you go all make you 'you'. In this way, you are setting the path for who you will become in the future."
Across from the main installation, sticky notes expose the creative process for re-envisioning the museum to be more relevant to younger audiences. Scribbled on one note is an idea for "Walls/Floor you can write on." Many notes include ideas allowing for more personalization, interaction with, and input into the museum experience. The exhibition has a beautiful corresponding Tumblr, which is also available for browsing on an iPad in the exhibition.
All of the organizing and the exhibiting teens seemed full of pride for having accomplished an installation at the Art Institute of Chicago. Christina, a member of the teen council, said, "I am able to view one of my favorite museums in a whole different way. Being able to plan almost every aspect of the exhibition…from the text on the panels to the way the art is displayed, every piece of it is breathing with our own ideas, hopes, and dreams."
As part of the exhibition, the Teen Council will host its first Teen event this Saturday, June 8th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Ryan Education Center. The event is free and includes teen art, poetry, dance, fashion, art-making, music, and food. No reservations required.
1) The Art Institute of Chicago Teen Council
2) Teen Council brainstorming


text:
In this Issue:
Jen & Ben: Renew Their Vows! She's Pregnant Again! Secret Health Crisis, Rachel Ray: 30-Pound Weight Gain! Charles Slams Harry: Dump Your Girlfriend! Making a Murderer's Steven Avery- Not Guilty! STAR serves up the most irresistible, late-breaking celebrity news. With in-depth reporting, eye-catching celebrity photos and a style that is frequently frank and decidedly fun, STAR covers the latest Hollywood happenings, the blockbuster movies, the TV sensations and the music industry phenomenons that are fueling talk nationwide. Take a look for yourself.
Get every issue of STAR Magazine and unlimited access to over 150 top magazines in one app, including back issues. Try Free at Texture.com
About STAR Magazine:
Latest info on who's hot and who's not is now available on STAR includes candid celebrity shots, along with investigative reporting on the latest in Hollywood and more! While the rumor mills work overtime elsewhere, you stay updated with the facts! The latest STAR digital magazine issue is now available on the Texture Magazine App for iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and smartphones as well as Windows 8 devices."
Also try other popular digital magazines like People en Español, People StyleWatch in our Entertainment Magazines section.
About Texture:
Texture allows you to access to over 150 of the world best digital magazines. Get unlimited access to your favorite magazines including back issues anytime, anywhere using our app.


text:
Recently Viewed Items
Recently Viewed
Shrek Gingy Deluxe Adult Costume
Item # DI97169 Write Review
Buy New$84.99
Sign Up to be Notified When Your Size Is Available
Recommended Accessories
$14.99Inflatable Lollipop
Out of Stock
$7.99Kids Shrek Mask
Out of Stock
Out of Stock
$10.99Candy Corn Purse
Out of Stock
Product Information
Items Included
- Jumpsuit
- Headpiece
- Shrek Gingy Deluxe Adult Costume
- 100% polyester foam-backed jumpsuit w/ Velcro closures at back
- Foam backed headpiece is printed w/ gingerbread face, mesh screen in mouth for viewing
- Headpiece closes at back w/ Velcro
- Officially licensed
- Jumpsuit has attached mitts, elastic gather at waist, printed design
Product Description
Gingerbread men are suppose to be a holiday dessert, but we're trying to change that. Why are gingerbread men mostly eaten around the holidays when they're so delicious? They should be devoured all the time! That's why Gingy is campaigning for his men to be gobbled up during all times of the year, not just Christmas. You can find Gingy on street corners protesting by holding up signs that say, "We're Always Good Enough to Eat!" Come on, support Gingy on his crusade. Who knows, maybe they'll even be some yummy cookies in it for you...?
Help Gingy in his plight to be taken as a serious all-seasons cookie by dressing in this officially licensed deluxe Gingy costume. Modeled after the precocious cookie character in the Shrek movies, this costume has all the cute characteristics that you remember. Icing accents, gumdrop buttons, and a wide grin are all featured on this plush costume. The mouth is a mesh peek-hole so you can easily see out while you're demonstrating with Gingy. We have a feeling that you and your little gingerbread buddy can make people see the truth: gingerbread cookies are good enough to eat all the time! Remember, you have us on your side.
Size Chart
|46" - 48"
|117cm - 122cm
|45" - 47"
|114cm - 119cm
|Jumpsuit Length
Recommended Costumes
Adult Shrek Costume
Shrek Deluxe Adult Costume
Child Puss in Boots Costume
Product Reviews Write A Review
There are no reviews for this item yet. Be the first to write a review!
Select Mask to Review:


text:
Through our focus on capital preservation, current cash flow, and value creation strategies, Carroll Organization is uniquely positioned for sustainable growth and performance allowing us to take advantage of market opportunities resulting in excellent risk adjusted returns.
Carroll Organization is a fully integrated real estate investment company focused on acquiring and managing high quality multifamily properties. Founded in 2004 by M. Patrick Carroll, the company has acquired, developed or sold over $7.5 Billion of Multifamily properties on behalf of our institutional partners, private investors, and our own principals.
Carroll Organization's investment strategy utilizes our in-house capabilities to unlock value in properties that we perceive to be underperforming and undervalued. Through proactive management, redevelopment, and specific submarket selection, we aim to generate attractive risk adjusted returns.
At the core of our company culture is the relentless pursuit of excellence. We can only achieve this goal by doing the right things with focus every day, treating every one with integrity, and approaching all endeavors with passion every time.
Excellence: We know perfection is impossible, but to us, excellence is reaching a level where we constantly set new standards not only for our competition, but also for our team members to surpass.
Focus: Distractions are abundant. We understand what is needed to achieve our goals; every day we stay clearly focused on doing the right things for our residents, employees, partners and investors.
Integrity: We aim to treat every one we come in contact with in a fair, respectful, and honest manner.
Passion: What separates our company from our competitors is our passion for what we do. We enjoy and take personal ownership of our work. Every time we undertake an endeavor, we take pride in delivering a quality finished product deserving of the Carroll brand.
Carroll Organization has experienced thoughtful and consistent growth since its founding. Beginning as a development company, the company has evolved into an owner and operator of high-quality multifamily real estate with a vertically integrated operating platform. Carroll Organization has completed numerous developments and acquisitions along with successfully acquiring three property management companies.
Here are a few of the milestones in Carroll Organization's history:
Carroll Organization was founded by M. Patrick Carroll in 2004 with initial investments in Georgia and Florida
3340 Peachtree Road, Suite 2250
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404.812.8270
Fax: 404.846.6120
© Copyright 2016 - Carroll Organization | All Rights Reserved


text:
Boiron Homeoplasmine Unlike some unmentionable disappointments that can be found on French pharmacy shelves, Homeoplasmine is somethi...
Unlike some unmentionable disappointments that can be found on French pharmacy shelves, Homeoplasmine is something that lived up to the hype. I never want to be without it ever again.
Homeoplasmine can be compared to Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream (minus the smell) and Japan's Yu-Be (although I've never tried it). It's an all-purpose pomade that soothes irritated skin, heals burns with its mildly antiseptic properties, treats dryness, can be applied to acne, and is also a matte primer for the lips and face.
I bought this in summer so I've been using it as an overnight 'lip mask' (do those things even exist?) to prevent chapped lips. I swear I read somewhere that Homeoplasmine can make your lips fuller and plumper and I've definitely noticed this effect yet I can't find any evidence online. The effects remind me of Origins Intensive Overnight Mask, except for your lips. Slather it on and wake up with soft, plump lips that make applying lipstick a total breeze.
I'd imagine in the winter months when the wind is trying to tear off your face and you feel like everything is frozen, Homeoplasmine would be a good product to have around to help soothe irritated skin, both on your face and body, and prevent dryness.
I'm sceptical about whether it's a good idea to use Homeoplasmine as a primer. From the feel of this pomade I'd fear it might clog pores but as a lip primer this product is amazing. Homeoplasmine is not meant for "prolonged use" and should be limited to 1 to 3 times a day, short term. I've been using it pretty much every day (albeit only once) since I bought it and I haven't noticed any negative effects from regular use, only the sweet, sweet bliss of having perfect lips.
You can buy this online (at a slightly steeper retail price) or apparently Calendula Oil is essentially the same product (minus the petrolatum), which can be purchased at a lesser price from pharmacies or health food shops.
Have you tried this cult beauty product?
Become A Supporting Member
If you enjoyed this post, please support A Considered Life on Patreon. Your pledges keep this blog ad-free.


text:
Build Guide by Besated
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.
Shen 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.
Chapter 1
Besated's Guide to Jungling Shen - Edited
First of all, I would like to state that Shen is one of the best laners and jungling should be a last resort. Only jungle if no one else can jungle as effective.
Summoner Spells:
- Smite - Smite is essential to most junglers and is very useful for jungling Shen.
- Fortify - I personally like to carry fortify for my team, but there are many other useful spells you could use to your likings.
I like to use the 1/21/8 for Fortify Mastery, Plentiful Bounty, and the Extra Experience.
Jungling Route - Twin Golems
There are several routes to take when jungling. I prefer starting with twin golems.
Buy a Cloth Armor and 5 Health Potions; put a point into Vorpal Blade (VB)
Be aware of ganks when Jungling. Hide in a nearby bush and wait until you see everyone on the minimap before attacking the golem.
Start out at the twin golems. Start attacking it, and spamming VB. Use your health potion. Smite to kill one of them. Kill the other one.
Skip to the wraith camp, and kill that by spamming VB, and attacking it.
Make sure to use your health potion when you are getting low on health.
Move onto the wolves, kill those, but don't waste your smite on it.
Next, move onto the mana golem. Do the same, attack and spam VP. Smite it for the kill.
Move towards the twin golems again, and kill those.
Then, move to the lizard camp, and kill that.
Jungling Route - Mana Golem
Buy a Cloth Armor and 5 Health Potions; put a point into Vorpal Blade (VB)
Start out with the Mana Golem. Throw a VB at the big one and start auto attacking it. Pop a health potion. Smite the golem and just keep auto attacking it. When its dead, attack the little ones. Remember to keep spamming your VB.
Next, go to the wolves. Keep spamming VB and auto attack.
After the wolves, move over to the wraithes and again, spam VB and auto attack. Pop a health potion if needed.
Then, go for the lizard. It is advised that you have about 500 hp before attacking it. Throw a VP and start auto attacking it. Use a Health Potion right away. Smite it and keep spamming the VB + Auto Attack Combo.
Next, go for the twin golems.
After this I like to go kill the wolves once more, then recall and get a Doran's Shield, Boots, Wards and Health Potions.
Repeat the process.
Jungling Route - Lizard
Start with the same items and skill. VB the lizard, keep auto attacking while spamming VB. Smite for the kill.
Move to the twin golems camp. Kill those, and move to wraiths.
After wraiths go for the wolf camp. Your smite should be up by now, grab mana golem.
I'm not sure which route is more efficent, I will update when I get the chance.
Cloth Armor and 5x Health Potions
Doran's Shield
Mercury Threads
Sunfire Cape
Force of Nature
Randuin's Omen
Guardian Angel
Sell Doran's Shield for a Thornmail if you feel you need the extra armor or a Force Of Nature, if you feel you need the extra magic resistance.
Adjust the build depending on the other team composition.
I always purchase wards for my team, to help with the map awareness. I find that wards are a necessity to successful games. If you find that you have left over gold after a recall, purchase a ward or two.
Elixirs Of Fortitude are also very helpful for the bonus health.
Thank you all for taking the time to read my build. Thoughts and Comments are appreciated.


text:
I bought a groupon coupon for Majesty Car Care, generally haven't had great experiences lately with Groupons, but this was different. All of my interactions with Majesty were positive... calling to set up the appointment, follow up calls, and most of all the clean up job they did on my car. They really did an amazing job... inside and out.. my 9 year old car (that was very dirty) came out of Majesty's clean up looking like a brand new car! Beautiful job! I will definitely return and definitely bring my wife's car in as well. I'm very pleased.
Fantastic job my my very dirty SUV
"My wife's 2000 Lexus looks like a new car. This is the best detail job we have ever had done. We will have both cars done at Majesty from now on. Denny and his staff did a great job."
We can't say enough good things about the extremely efficient and excellent job that Denny and his crew did on our family vehicle (2007 Honda Mini Van). As you may figure transporting a family with a busy lifestyle, our van needs serious care. The van was returned to us spotless. The interior looked brand new. I was quite shocked to how well it did clean up. The van is black (the hardest color to keep clean) but it shined like a beauty. I am now riding around feeling all together because my car looks so grand and it's not even a sports car but I wouldn't have known the difference. Thanks Denny to a job more than well done!! We highly recommend that you place your car in the hands of Majesty Car Care. You won't be disappointed!!
Barry and Kimberly Clardy
Denny was able to get me in for a complete auto detail of a 2008 VW Jetta on less than 24 hours notice. He also provided me with ride shuttle in a jam to and from the shop. They did a wonderful job taking a bad conditioned car and made it look new. He went above and beyond to earn and secure my customer loyalty moving forward.
JC Hartman
Satisfied Customer
The team took such good care of my baby...and she was in BAAAD shape. I didn't go in expecting any miracles I simply wanted my truck cleaned. They exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend them! They were very friendly and even teased me when I showed up at the facility about the condition of my SUV....great group!
Super Satisfied Customer
I just picked my 2007 GMC Envoy Denali and it looked like new. Even the ring & key marks under the exterior door handle disappeared. The entire car looks GREAT! The wheel wells were even spotless. The only thing I'm disappoint in is me. I should have tipped the guys more. But I'll be back and make it up to them. GREAT JOB!
Retired Business Owner
I have never had a car detailed before, always did it myself, but I took my 2006 Ford F350 Crew Cab Long Bed it's a big truck, and Denny and his crew did a Great job, much better than I could have done myself. These guys are Good, Very Good !
Art Richmond
Denny and his staff are professional, and did a fantastic job detailing our Pontiac G6 convertible. A car dealership we took it to afterward remarked that it was the best detailing they had seen. They even asked me where we got it done. We will be back!
Chris Tunnah
Big Fan
Great job overall, but I think the exterior detailing could be better. I used to detail my own cars growing up, and prided myself in washing + clay baring + waxing my car (with Klasse wax). Since I didn't have time to do it myself anymore, I brought it into Denny to take care of it for me. His workers were courteous and were pretty nice as they took in my car. I came back about 4 hours later to find a shining, extremely clean car. The interior was extremely clean, and even some of the crayon/pen marks on the ceiling seemed to disappear. My only one suggestion is to maybe use a less shiny final protectant on the surfaces that are at eye level (looks really shiny, but not practical when it's creating extra glare while driving). On the exterior, the wheels were meticulously detailed but there were a few spots and smudges that I could rub off with my own hands (it's supposed to already be a finished detail when I pick it up). I would say that 95% of the car was detailed.
Denny detailed my car just the other week and I feel like I am driving a new car. I don't even want to take it out in the rain. My husband is going to take his car in also. Denny did a wonderful job. Thanks you so much. Florence McIntyre
Florence Mcintyre
If you are the site owner, please renew your premium subscription or contact support.


text:
Colchester general manager Tim Waddington insists he is committed to keeping Magnus Okuonghae at the club.
The Us last week rejected a bid from League One rivals Charlton for the defender, with executive chairman Robbie Cowling subsequently stating that it would take an 'extremely large offer' to even tempt Colchester to consider parting with Okuonghae or any other of their prize assets.
Waddington told the Daily Gazette "Magnus is a big part of John's (manager John Ward) plans for the new season."
He added: "He's a big influence around the club both on and off the pitch and also does a lot of work for us off the field.
"The talk of interest in him is what you get at this time of year and it's what clubs do.
"I can understand if clubs are looking at our better players, because that's the way football works.
"But the vast majority of our squad will be back here for pre-season and only David Perkins has left."
Copyright (c) PA Sport 2009, All Rights Reserved.
Do YOU want to write for GiveMeSport? Get started today by signing-up and submitting an article HERE: https://www.givemesport.com/writeforgms


text:
The new god-king of routers.
This is now the fastest and most fully-featured router to hit the PC&TA Labs, and thus, it goes straight to the A-List. However, prospective buyer's need to be aware that much of its performance comes via MU-MIMO technology, and that is still rare in devices – where it's needed to exploit the full potential of this router. To help address that, Linksys has simultaneously released a MU-MIMO USB adaptor (Max-Stream AC600 MU-MIMO Adaptor $59), so you can plug that into your laptop/tablet/whatever and realise speeds up to 700Mbps. There's also a new MU-MIMO range extender (Max-Stream AC1900+ MU-MIMO Range extender $199).
MU-MIMO allows peak performance for each device in an environment where several devices operate, without compromising other connected devices. To maximise this, Linksys has included two 5GHz bands to compliment the 2.4GHz band. Theoretical peak performance is 2,166Mbps for 5GHz and 1000Mbps for the 2.4GHz band. But even so, in testing with standard non-MU-MIMO devices the Wi-Fi signal was strong almost a hundred meters and three concrete walls away from the router, and the signal was still useable after walking 400 meters down the street. Impressive.
Another nice premium price-justifier is the inclusion of eight Gigabit LAN ports. Almost every other consumer router available has but four.
The interface and setup is reasonably good. We like the media prioritisation mode, allowing easy drag and drop configuring of media devices and their importance in the bandwidth pipeline.
Be aware that this thing is huge. It has the footprint of a 13-inch laptop, and its very large set of eight antennas aren't easy to ignore.
While mass MU-MIMO support is still slowly edging forward, this is still a stonkingly quick and well featured 802.11ac router. For now, if you can use the twin 5GHz + single 2.4Ghz bands, and have a need for the outstanding range and reception then it'll serve you well now, and you're hedged for the future.


text:
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. A merchant that sells tools, fasteners, and similar objects known collectively as hardware, as well as related sundries used in construction and repair.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. a store selling hardware
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Sorry, no example sentences found.


text:
Check out our selection of Black Lyon gifts & merchandise!
A poetry fan and philosophy major, Victoria says she didn't get the writing bug until her mid-20s when term papers finally weren't "sapping her creative energy." The oldest of three children, she was raised in the Midwest where she remained into adulthood. From time to time, Victoria has been caught entering baking contests or donating homemade cookies to centers providing free meals to the needy. She currently lives in Alaska with her husband and two children.
Victoria's debut contemporary romance, A WIFE BY ACCIDENT, was released here March 2011, and remained on Amazon's Top 100 contemporary romance list for several weeks. Her last novel, A COWBOY IN DISGUISE, is available here now, and the new UNATTAINABLE is coming in March 2018!


text:
So I read a short rant that questions TDD (or unit testing – it's hard to figure). Here's my message:
If you want to learn your trade don't get too excited about gurus that outsmarted the Universe and found cracks in TDD. There are way more IT celebrities that successfully practice TDD. They blog about, they teach and you know what? Their code kicks ass big time. So… Write loads of tests, try TDD, taste BDD. Learn it yourself and at some point you won't be needing blogs to decide what side to take (Alliance or the Horde? =).
Now, if you already know your trade please try to influence others to write more tests and learn TDD. How much inspirational is this or that! Anyway, it's just my humble request to the world. Of course, you can write whatever you want, dear influential blogger!


text:
|Message view
|« Date » · « Thread »
|« Date » · « Thread »
|"A. Gregory Rabil" <greg.ra...@ins.com>
|Re: Failover configuration for JMS clients using JNDI
|Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:53:14 GMT
Hi James, I should clarify my setup: Broker A: has a local client which produces messages for a task queue, and another local client that consumes messages from a result queue. Broker B: a warm-standby of broker A, with local producer and local consumer as in Broker A. Broker C: has a local client which consumes messages from the task queue, and produces messages on the result queue. The task messages are consumed by this client by connecting to Broker A (or B) and receiving. The result messages are produces on the local Broker C, to be stored-and-forwarded to Broker A (or B), where the consumer of the result queue lives. I want my client on the Broker C machine to use its local, Broker C, for JNDI resolution of connection and queue names. However, I want it to "connect" to either Broker A (or B) to actually receive messages. I'm confused why I would need to specify "failover" for the JNDI provider? I am simply looking for the actual JMS client connection to failover, the JNDI provider in the local Broker C can be assumed to be always available from the perspective of this client. The way my application works, the client on Broker C is dependent upon Broker C being available. I want this so that even in the event that I can't talk to either Broker A or B, I still want to be able to process any tasks that I have already received, and still be able to post messages to the local broker to be stored-and-forwarded later, when the connection is re-established. The configuration of my Broker C looks like this: <networkConnectors> <networkConnector name="incx-broker" uri="static:(failover:(ssl://broker-a:61617,ssl://broker-b:61617)?randomize=false)"> <staticallyIncludedDestinations> <queue physicalName="ResulteQueue"/> </staticallyIncludedDestinations> </networkConnector> James.Strachan wrote: > > 2009/3/4 A. Gregory Rabil <email@example.com>: >> >> Hello, >> I'm using ActiveMQ 5.2.0, and I'm trying to configure a simple test of >> the >> "failover" transport. I have two brokers A and B, and a JMS client on a >> remote machine. I want the client to connect to Broker A, unless it is >> unavailable, in which case it should connect to Broker B. Likewise, if >> the >> client is connected to Broker A, and Broker A crashes, or the client >> otherwise loses connection to Broker A, I want it to failover to Broker >> B. >> Here is my jndi.properties file for the JMS client: >> >> java.naming.factory.initial = >> org.apache.activemq.jndi.ActiveMQInitialContextFactory >> >> # use the following property to configure the default connector >> java.naming.provider.url = tcp://localhost:61616 > > Did you try changing this property to use failover? > java.naming.provider.url = > failover:(ssl://broker-a:61617,ssl://broker-b:61617)?randomize=false > > -- > James > ------- > http://macstrac.blogspot.com/ > > Open Source Integration > http://fusesource.com/ > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Failover-configuration-for-JMS-clients-using-JNDI-tp22332064p22332780.html Sent from the ActiveMQ - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
|View raw message


text:
London: Scientists have designed a car seat which can recognise the `bottom-print` or the way people sit to identify the driver.
Scientists at the Tokyo`s Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology have designed the chair which measures 360 pressure points to build a 3D profile of how a person sits.
The discovery could replace car keys and the researchers say it could even be used in offices instead of computer passwords. Scientists say that the system is 98 percent accurate.
It`s a simple matter of fitting pressure sensors inside a normal car seat - so it could be in production cars as early as 2014.
The team says that the bottom-scan is actually less intrusive than other forms of biometric scans, such as the face recognition currently in use by Britain passport control.
Most biometric systems require users to stand still to be scanned - whereas sitting is a natural instinct.


text:
Railroads are the safest and most fuel-efficient form of ground transportation, according to the Association of American Railroads. Freight trains are three to four times more fuel-efficient than trucks. Each ton-mile of freight moved by rail rather than highway reduces greenhouse gas emissions by two-thirds or more. And a train can take the load of 280 trucks off the road.
By improving fuel efficiency, freight railroads have, in effect, reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20 million tons every year since 1980. Greenhouse gas emissions could fall by 12 million tons if 10% of freight currently moved by highway were, instead, moved by rail, and national fuel savings would exceed one billion gallons per year.
As a leader in the short line railroad industry, and consistent with our Environmental Policy, G&W is committed to a series of initiatives to protect the environment, conserve fuel and reduce locomotive emissions:
Environmental Team
The company has created an Environmental Team composed of employees from each of the company's nine operating regions who serve as Regional Environmental Coordinators (RECs). In addition to meeting yearly, the team conducts monthly conference calls to review any environmental and related safety matters and selects several company facilities to visit and conduct in-house environmental assessments.
"Mother-Slug" Locomotives
The company's Canada, Northeast, Pacific, Coastal and Southern operating regions currently have 18 Mother-Slug sets in operation. In a Mother-Slug set, the Mother is a conventional diesel locomotive that sends its excess electrical power via large cables back to the Slug. Coupling a Slug to the Mother allows the Mother locomotive's excess electrical power to drive the Slug's traction motors essentially for free, using only the power from the Mother. This provides significant fuel savings compared to using two diesel locomotives, as well as producing less exhaust emissions.
Fuel-Saving Devices and Equipment
Forty-six percent of the company's fleet is equipped with fuel-saving devices or equipment. Company railroads have installed more than 200 Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), over 100 plugins and nearly 100 Automatic Engine Start Stop (AESS) sensors on locomotives in order to reduce fuel consumption in colder operating regions.
APUs utilize a small diesel engine to keep the engine cooling water and lube oil warm during colder and below-freezing temperatures. The APU will automatically start up to keep the engine's cooling water warm, even though the main diesel engine is not running or idling, which causes a locomotive engine to burn approximately four gallons of fuel per hour. The APU, instead, will only burn about one gallon per hour when in operation, which also saves on the amount of lube oil used and diesel emissions.
AESS units are electronic devices that monitor the locomotive systems, as well as air pressure, ambient temperature and battery voltage, when the main engine is shut off. If any of the monitored items registers below a preset limit, the AESS will activate the engine starters to start the main diesel engine, which will then build up the air pressure, heat the cooling water to avoid freezing and charge the batteries to ensure that the locomotive will start properly.
Plugin-style standby heating units keep our locomotive engines warm when the ambient temperatures go below freezing. These units are electric heating devices that are installed on each locomotive and plug into a stationary electrical receptical. One model uses electricity to heat the water and oil to circulate them through the locomotive cooling system. Another model uses electricity to burn a small amount of locomotive diesel fuel to heat the engine cooling water as it circulates through the locomotive cooling system.
"GenSet" Locomotives
Over the last decade, an important trend in the U.S. freight railroad industry has been the introduction of "GenSet" locomotives to reduce fuel consumption and air pollution. The company railroads' first entry into the GenSet arena was to build locomotives in-house, as opposed to purchasing them from a third-party Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). By utilizing off-the-shelf components in kit form and its own workforce, company railroads completely rebuilt older yard locomotives into "new" GenSet locomotives. These rebuilt units are 30% to 40% less expensive than a newly purchased GenSet locomotive.
© Genesee & Wyoming Inc.


text:
On a birthday card for a daughter-in-law, express your joy and gratitude that she is a part of your family and convey your greetings, congratulations and wishes for her health and happiness. In addition to what the card itself may say, you can use a quote to reinforce your sentiments.Continue Reading
Make your greetings unique by writing your message respectfully and lovingly and in a style that matches your daughter-in-laws personality and preferences. You can also write a spiritual message in your greetings. Appreciate her thoughtfulness in spending time talking to you and in doing things for you. Also tell her that you think she has made a positive difference in your sons life and that he made the right choice in marrying her. If you have grandchildren, tell your daughter-in-law you are proud of them, and thank her for the role she plays in their lives.
Set the right tone by using humor to describe your relationship with her. For example, write that the only complaint you have is that her love and care have made you lazy. Create an award that you think she deserves, and nominate her for it. Say that you would like to drop the in-law part of the relationship, as you love her like a daughter.
You can also use e-cards or social networking sites to convey your greetings. If you find it difficult to write your thoughts in your own words, you can quote from a variety of messages available online.Learn more about Family


text:
Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Jackass, Nov 2, 2003.
What's with our newest member?? Jimnycwilldie??? I think I might like this person!! LOL
It's so nice to be loved!
Thats just Fatty aka Vyxen. She probably wants me to die so that she can eat me.
Is it really her???
Yes, the IP address of "jimnycwilldie" is identical to "Vyxen" which is identical to "Man of 1951"
MAYBE one day we will know the truth behind that whole deal!!
Jackass, what have you learned about IP address's all those years we worked together? We DO know the truth!
wow, I have never seen something like this, in my brief existence over the internet... I guess you can get to a point of hating some one so much and that too by a simple interaction over the net..
if this is a rare case... then I guess we are admist a very special individual
---just kidding jimnyc-----
Well I meant, is it a husband & wife or what the deal is.
Jim...Some tribes greatness,is how mighty their enemy might be...LOL!!!....Vyxen must love this place....!!!!..
Separate names with a comma.


text:
It seems like every time I start a theme thread, it gets merged, or locked, or more recently merged into the thread of the specific girl in the pictures. So I have a few questions about this:
1. Why is it assumed that it is the girl's id that is requested, when the thread is clearly labeled with a theme and posted in the themes category?
2. Why does the space for new themes seem to be so precious? Is it a matter of cost of data storage, or something like that? And why not be transparent about that, instead of merging and deleting without explanation?
3. Why is the discretion of which themes are removed seem so arbitrary? I unsuccessfully tried to start a theme about girls eating food, but someone managed to start one with girls posing next to globes. I'm not going to judge the growing population of globe fetishists out there, but I want my foodie girls.


text:
Marc Jacobs
(Marc Jacobs backstage at Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2009 show)
- Jacobs enrolled at Parsons School of Design. For his graduation project, he designed a collection of oversized hand-knit sweaters, which he sold to Charivari.
- In 1984, Jacobs was hired by the clothing manufacturer Reuben Thomas, Inc., for which he designed the Sketchbook label.
- In 1986, Marc Jacobs and Robert Duffy (an executive at Reuben Thomas Inc) established a partnership and Jacobs showed his first collection bearing the Marc Jacobs label.
- In 1987, he became the youngest designer ever to receive the CFDA's Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent.
- In 1988 Jacobs was named vice president of women's design at Perry Ellis, where he worked till 1993.
- In 1993, Marc Jacobs and Robert Duffy launched their own licensing and design company, and in April 1994, Jacobs showed his comeback collection.
- In 1997, he was named creative director of Louis Vuitton.
- In the spring of 2001, Jacobs introduced his secondary line, Marc by Marc Jacobs.
(Lais Ribeiro in Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2011 Ready-to-Wear)
Marc Jacobs is another one of those designers that does so much. He has three collections that he designs for, yet the great ideas keep coming. One thing I like about Marc is that he is not afraid to use colour we always see great colour pallets from his collections. He is a designer whose collections I'm always excited to see and who I always expect a lot from because I know he has the ability to produce great collections.
(Daiane Conterato in Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2009 Ready-to-Wear)
I honestly don't know what my favourite Marc Jacobs collection is, there are so many to pick from. The one I decided to go with was the Louis Vuitton Fall 2012 Ready-to-Wear collection. My reason for picking this show was that I really enjoyed it. Its definitely not the best Marc Jacobs collection, but I loved the concept, the train was beautiful and I think it's one of the better ideas for a show that I have seen. I also really loved the bags in this show I wanted every single one. This show made me so happy when I saw it, I hope you enjoy. Marc Jacobs I love you.


text:
Judge Sides With Superfund Plaintiffs In Expert Spat
On Friday, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Raymond Erickson denied the defendants' joint informal motion to exclude the expert testimony of Dr. William R. Sawyer, handing the plaintiffs a minor win in their ongoing environmental property battle.
"We find that Dr. Sawyer's opinions have undergone only a...
To view the full article, register now.
Try Law360 FREE for seven days
Already a subscriber? Click here to login


text:
Please select what kind of gift you're looking for.
Thank you for visiting the Just Hatched web site! We have been providing unique baby gift ideas and satisfying cutomers since 1997. If you have questions about any of our baby gifts or would like to create one of your own, please feel free to contact us or stop by our retail store.
Attention Corporate Customers: Just Hatched has a separate corporate division dedicated to you, our corporate customer. Our Corporate Baby Gift Program has been operating successfully since we opened our doors.


text:
AnswerNet, the world's largest telemessaging firm, announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has ranked AnswerNet on its 26th Annual Top 50 Teleservices Agencies in the Inbound, Outbound and Global Aggregated categories. This marks the ninth consecutive year that AnswerNet has been awarded this honor.
To read more, please click here.


text:
Pragmatic Linux is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux which offers all capabilities for Web Development and an already setup Server Environment. Pragmatic Linux is fast and lightweight while still acting as a stable Operating System. It comes as a 64-bit version and has many different built-in tools. It is licensed and protected by various license communities. Pragmatic Linux is also available as a standalone Web Server version.
Pragmatic Linux is build to assist Software Developers, Web Developers and Server Administrators in being more productive during their work by offering tools for managing projects more easily, with an easier user interface. Pragmatic Linux is free and is available for business use (within in Intranet).
We want our users to feel safe and protected while using Pragmatic. This is why Pragmatic has many built-in features that offer a secure working environment.
Pragmatic Linux Server (PLS) is a special version of Pragmatic Linux dedicated for server use. PLS offers minimal usage of the Memory, CPU and Disk space, and is designed for helping System Administrators in building network infrastructures. PLS offers many helpful features.
Pragmatic Linux comes with a pre-configured environment which has a lot great apps and frameworks pre-installed and ready to use.
Pragmatic Linux is setup with pre-installed tools, services, and many pre-configured frameworks. One of the biggest features is the Pragmatic Linux Server.


text:
Health officials have confirmed 487 cases of H1N1 swine flu infection in Illinois, including 214 in Chicago, as of 8 a.m. today, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health Web site.
Today's count is 21 more than Sunday's total and also includes one probable case from Winnebago County.
Of the 487 cases, 356 are in Chicago and suburban Cook County.
Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday reported at least 2,618 confirmed cases of swine flu and three deaths, two in Texas and one in Washington.
Here's a list of the most recent developments worldwide, including the first cases in Japan and China, and here's a story about one more step taken in Mexico's return to normalcy: Kids are back in school.


text:
Grateful Dead
Just Keeping the music alive I will be making reservations tomorrow for two days in Ashville, NC then one maybe two at greensboro. Hope to see as many as we can...
We are staying at the Airport Clarion!
~ Pappy
"Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places, if you look at it right." - Robert Hunter
Plenty of hotels in the area, hope to run into you!!!
Hey now, thanks batcavejoe, appreciate the info, hope to see you there, I'll be the one in the tiedye :) no I can't make the next show in va, wish I could, but can't leave the farm for that long. Been since 03 since I've seen the boys, can't wait for a real party in the lot and a real good time. Thanks again for the response.
"Let there be songs to fill the air"
Welcome to NC, I moved here from NY about 16 years ago and never going to leave, the lot scene in Greensboro is always relaxed, the past Ratdog shows it has been a real party in the lot, though they try to get you out of the lot quickly after the show, no camping sites close by the Col, but the surrounding area's have plenty, are you going to the next show? Might want to try to find camping en-route!!
...definitely making Chicago though, T minus 100 days and counting. Meet me there?
I have a sigfile! --> www.kindveggieburritos.com
can anyone give me any info on the lot scene here? camping? just moved to NC from fla and haven't been to a show up here. 77 days and counting, Can't wait, Can't wait. Have 2 extra tickets will be trying to miracle away, first time also for that, always wanted to, never had the cash to do it, now, still don't have the cash, but it might be the last time, so gotta do it. Love to all, see ya there.
Cant wait!!!


text:
"The destablizing effect of an auction-based system will have a negative ripple-like impact to producers and networks. Advertising space/time is not a commodity; it is a plan-able vehicle for reaching specific audiences," said Jack Cowie, principal, Highland Marketing Group.
But others see merit in the plan, especially those who are already well-versed in Web auctions. Steve Baldwin of Did-It Search Marketing thinks it's an "excellent idea! Let's make agencies accountable and let an auction squeeze out the waste! Bravo for Wal-Mart-this plan will bring more value to advertisers and shake out the nonperforming agencies in a wonderfully Darwinian fashion."
Then there are those ad veterans who have heard this idea before and aren't entirely convinced it will work this time around either. The idea of a stock exchange for TV spots was floated before by both Enron and Heinz, and just last year before the annual broadcast TV upfronts, Julie Roehm, now Wal-Mart VP-marketing communications, proposed a similar system when she was with DaimlerChrysler.
Tom Walsh of Winged Foot Consulting summed it up this way: "It's kind of like what Will Rogers said about communism: "Communism is a lot like prohibition, it's a great idea, but it will never work."


text:
TechHire New Mexico is an innovative job training program designed to establish a pipeline of well-trained IT professionals for employers in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia Counties.
We prepare job seekers for a career in Information Technologies by providing job placement, customized accelerated technical training, apprenticeships, and work experience opportunities.
Get all the details about TechHire New Mexico and learn about how this program works.
We host an introduction and answer questions every other Monday.
Dates: Every Monday (Except Holidays)
Time: 9am - 10am
Location: New Mexico Workforce Connection Office, 501 Mountain Road NE, Albuquerque, NM | map
No registration required - join us!
On March 10, 2015, President Obama announced his TechHire initiative, a new campaign to expand local tech sectors by building tech talent pipelines in communities across the country.
TechHire is a public-private initiative in American cities, states, and rural communities to get more Americans rapidly trained for well-paying technology jobs. This multi-sector effort to fill critical local IT jobs is a call to action―to empower a diverse array of Americans with the skills they need to fill these jobs, including through rapid nontraditional approaches like "coding boot camps" and high-quality online courses.
The TechHire initiative launched in 2015 with 21 communities and over 300 employers committed to providing Americans with the accelerated, nontraditional technical training they need to obtain better jobs and achieve better futures. Since the launch of TechHire, the initiative has grown to 50 communities and more than 600 employers, committed to improving the lives of Americans.
Learn more about the White House TechHire Initiative.
The TechHire New Mexico program was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it.
Look for us on Facebook or Twitter! (@techhirenm)
Mid-Region Council of Governments
809 Copper Avenue, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-247-1750
Fax: 505-247-1753
Contact us by Email


text:
Keeping up with your finances can be a little tough sometimes. There are a lot of things that you need to spend your cash on and sometimes, it does feel as if you are not really earning enough to cover all the expenses that you need to spend your money on. This is a way it helps a lot when you have an idea of the things that you can do to ensure that you are financially afloat the entire time. Also, do read Quick Cash System. Click here to see what it has to offer.
A good start would be to keep track of the money that you are spending on a monthly basis. Not a lot of people are actually aware of how much it is that they are spending every month on housing, food, entertainment, clothing, and such other expenses. Regardless of whether you are paying for these expenses through cash or credit or debit card, it is always going to help keep you better organized financially when you are aware of how much it is exactly that you are spending on these expenditures every month.
Develop a budget. You will want to compile a data of the monthly expenses that you have been dishing out your cash to so you will be able to set aside a specific budget for these expenses. This makes it possible for you to come up with a budget that you know is going to be more realistic. You need to see how well you can follow the budget each month too so if there are ever adjustments that you need to make to your expenditures, you can easily do so.
Make sure to set aside something for your savings as well. You need to always have a fund for rainy days. There is really no telling when something like this might come up and you need to be sure that you are set and ready every time. It helps immensely when you have a specific amount that you set aside for savings every month no matter how much you spend or earn. Keep your savings a constant.
See to it that you get your monthly expenses paid on time too. Making sure that you pay on the or before your due date does not only ensure that you won't have to worry about overlooking these bills, but this ensures too that you get to avoid being charged with late fees and the like. So, make it a point to get these bills paid on time.
Take note of the current state of your credit score. Always remember that it is going to have a really huge impact on what your financial future is going to be. You are allowed to get a free report on a yearly basis. Take advantage of this to ensure that you are indeed on the right side of the scale as far as your credit rating is involved.
Take steps to get credit card debt out of the picture too. It is always very easy to pile up debt when you rely too much on credit cards. If you find that your debt tends to add up faster, than you can get them paid off there is a very good chance that you are living way beyond your means. Cut your credit card usage and you will be surprised at how much this will help improve your overall financial soundness.


text:
What is a Ministry Partner?
SWYM wholeheartedly believe in investing in local church and the need for a church to own their ministry. SWYM therefore want to help churches establish the best models of youth ministry, stand in partnership together, and learn from each other. The term 'Ministry Partner' emphasises the desire of SWYM to work with churches and projects that have a heart, and vision to reach young people in their area in a strategic way. All this must be done through genuine partnership, where both parties seek to serve one another. SWYM works with many Ministry Partners across the South West, all with unique and varying projects. These partners do not cover the whole of the South West, and so SWYM is always seeking to develop new partnerships to see effective youth work take place throughout the region.
How to become a Ministry Partner?
If you are interested in starting a youth work project or are looking to appoint a youth worker, please contact your SWYM Area Coordinator. This will enable SWYM to work with you to offer support as you realise your vision and heart for your community. This passion to reach out to young people can cause potential Ministry Partners to set up their project as soon as possible. This is understandable; however it is vital that some preparations are first made. For example, a long-term strategy will give the youth worker a goal to aim towards. Whilst many organisations take responsibility for the entirety of the project, SWYM place the emphasis on the local church running their own project with SWYM's support. SWYM works with its partners from the outset, so that we may grow together in ministry and seek the best way to run your youth work. By working through key issues such as why you want a youth worker, management of youth workers, support for youth workers and strategy for reaching young people, SWYM will enable you to form a solid foundation for youth work at the very start of your project.
Part of the process of becoming a SWYM Ministry Partner is to complete the Ministry Partner Registration Form and Job Description Form which you can now do online. On receiving these forms your Area Coordinator will then continue to work with you to develop your youth project, to work towards recruiting a trainee to work with you and to explore further how SWYM can serve you in your local setting.
Over the 12 years that I have been associated with SWYM, I have come to recognise its vital & strategic importance for the region, in training young people to serve in key roles within our churches. SWYM does much more than equip young adults for youth ministry, it equips them for a Christian life of sacrificial service. It is a dynamic and vibrant organisation which shapes people for their work in growing the Kingdom of God.
Andrew Gardiner, Minister of Hope Baptist Church in Plymouth


text:
Town of CaryHome Menu
News Releases
Cary Community Needed to Make Annual Star of Hope Campaign Shine
- The Estrella de la Esperanza/Star of Hope campaign is in its 13th year of collecting and distributing gifts and food to local families in need.
- The campaign runs from Dec. 9-Jan. 6, beginning with the The Arbolito de la Esperanza/Tree of Hope Lighting at the Herbert C. Young Community Center and culminating with the Three Kings Day parade on the Town Hall Campus.
- Those who attend the Arbolito de la Esperanza/Tree of Hope Lighting can make a donation and receive an "Estrellita" (little star) to place on the tree.
Cary, NC –Join the Town of Cary in the 13th annual Estrella de la Esperanza / Star of Hope campaign to celebrate Three Kings Day and support local families in need. The Arbolito de la Esperanza/Tree of Hope Lighting is the kick-off event for campaign on Saturday, December 9 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Herbert C. Young Community Center. The tree lighting is preceded by a traditional Latin celebration in which the public shares in a pot-luck dinner with holiday foods from around the Latin American world. All guests are encouraged to make Estrella donations and then place a star on the tree. Donations will continue to be accepted until January 5, 2018.
The campaign wish list includes:
- Cash donations
- Toys for children ages 11 and under
- Gift card for children over 12
- Canned food, rice, beans and dry goods
At the Cary Three Kings Day parade on Saturday, January 6 from 1-3 p.m., the Three Kings lead community groups and members of the public in a parade filled with music, dance and colorful costumes around the Town Hall campus, ending at the Herb Young Community Center.
Both Estrella de la Esperanza/Star of Hope Campaign events are free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by Diamante, Inc. and the Town of Cary.
For more on, Estrella de la Esperanza/Star of Hope campaign, visit www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4061. And for more fun in Cary, follow the Town on Twitter @TOC_Fun and TOC_Downtown and check out the Meetings and Events Calendar at www.townofcary.org.
Primary Contacts
Adam Bell, Festivals & Events Supervisor, (919) 462-4061
Carrie Roman, Public Information Supervisor, (919) 481-5091
Deanna Hawkes, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 380-4240
Estrella de la Esperanza/Star of Hope campaign
Diamante, Inc.
Herbert C. Young Community Center
Recreation and Enjoyment
Meetings and Events Calendar


text:
Games 'Need To Grow Up' Says David Cage
Some more news has come from this year's Gamescom in Cologne. Quantic Dream Boss, David Cage, has made his opinion on the state of the gaming industry clear recently. The Heavy Rain maestro told gaming site Gamesutra that gaming as a whole needs to exit the childish stage and get a bit more mature.
"I think we should have more courage in our industry and take more risks, because I think this is what the industry needs now. I mean, how many first person shooters can you make? How many monsters /aliens/zombies can you kill in games? There's a moment where we need to grow up … We need to grow up," said Cage to Gamasutra.
He continued, "I often think that the industry suffers of the Peter Pan syndrome. It's the fact that we don't want to grow up, so we stay kids. But there is a moment where you need to grow up as an industry. And you cannot keep up with the Peter Pan syndrome. You need to grow. And I think this is the right time."
David Cage is at Gamescom this year to show of Beyond: Two Souls, which impressed many at the E3 event a few months back. Every one is entitled to their opinion, so what is yours? Let us know in the comment section below or on our Facebook Page.


text:
The D-day finally arrived and Microsoft officially showed the world how the final version of it's latest operating system, Windows 8, looks. The final release build has incorporated some great advancement and significant changes, mainly in its performance when compared to its previous versions, the Developer Preview etc. Kicking off the keenly awaited Windows 8 launch event, Steve Sinofsky, President – Windows Division, Microsoft, reconfirmed the faith that Windows 8 was indeed developed on the foundations of its predecessor, Windows 7 and takes the user experience a notch higher with its brand new 'Modern UI'.
Windows 8 represents a reimagining of Windows. It provides a personalized experience with a beautiful new user interface that puts you at the center. You get a great experience for entertainment AND creating content all on the same device, either with touch or with a mouse and keyboard.
With more than 1,000 Windows 8 certified devices ready on the market docks for purchase from tomorrow, Microsoft underlines the many choices a user can consider before opting for a PC/tablet just for him/her. A few of them were shown off today at the launch event, including the Asus Vivo Tab RT, Microsoft Surface, Sony VAIO Duo 11 etc.
Gorgeous gorgeous machines – Steve Ballmer
Later on during the launch event, Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer upped the excitement revolving Windows 8, 'dubbed by many as the start of a new era in the computing world'. It was also revealed that more than 670,000 PCs presently running Windows 8 are waiting to be upgraded to Windows 8 and allow consumers to bask in the all new user experience.
An interesting move by the Windows 8 team was the creation of 'Mictropolis' – an immersive and interactive 160-foot "mini" Manhattan where the neighborhoods are represented through Windows 8 touch-enabled PCs and devices. Passerbys can stop over and walk right through the avenues and streets to experience the all-new Windows 8 on devices scattered along the rooftops within the local boundary. Through this, Microsoft intends to imply that Windows 8 can be easily personalized with all the things/stuff that a user has or needs.
Starting 12:01 am from October 26th 2012, users can either upgrade their devices to Windows 8 for $39.99 (U.S.) online at Windows.com or head over to a Microsoft Store/ local retailer and pick up a Windows 8 upgrade including a basic how-to guide too.
Windows 8 is a huge risk for Microsoft indeed. Introducing a fresh new UI; bidding goodbye to the characteristic Start button; having a customized version for tablets (Windows RT) where majority of Windows 7 apps won't run; in short – redefining the whole user experience by leaps and bounds. Many reviewers have given their thumps up; some have panned it very badly but kudos to Microsoft for thinking different and bravely taking a step ahead for a fresh change.
Microsoft has indeed come down a long way when various versions of Windows, its operating system, are taken in regard but the reaction of general consumers and sale of Windows 8 copies will decide if Microsoft was successful in its motive – Reimagination!


text:
To edit your Favourites or customize your e-mail preferences, go to My Ticketmaster.
Customise your e-mail preferences and more on My Ticketmaster.
Babyshambles Tickets
You are in the loop for Babyshambles! We'll email you before tickets go on sale in your area.
Have more than just one favourite artist? Let My Ticketmaster keep track of all of them for you.
Has your taste changed? Use My Ticketmaster to find some new favourites!
Babyshambles Tickets and Concert Dates
Babyshambles are a punk influenced indie band from London created and fronted by Pete Doherty, who rose to fame in The Libertines.
The band was formed towards the end of Doherty's time in The Libertines. Although initially just viewed as a side-project, having released an album and several top ten singles this four-piece a powerful band in their own right.