text:
Drill Press
It's a Northern Tool drill press. Chorca got it from Northern Tool. It has 5 speeds, 1/3 HP, and it's painted maroon and black.
Caution: The drill press is dangerous. As with any power tool, these things are not forgiving and will cause bodily injury before you even know what's going on. At the least, wear safety glasses when operating this machine, and you should be wearing gloves. Make sure your work is clamped in place to keep it from flying off somewhere. Make sure all the levers and screws are tightened up on the machine before you start.
The drill press is a small tabletop model. It has 1/3 HP and 5 speeds, which can be adjusted by opening the top cover. The speeds are labelled clearly, and there is a black knob near the back that you loosen to allow you to move the motor forward to slacken the belt so you can change it. Make sure you unplug it before you go messing around under the cover here. Different speeds are for different materials, but higher speeds are good for most things. Low speeds are better for things such as drilling nylon or plastics which will melt under higher speeds.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
I recently went on a short trip and with my trusty iPad in tow, I had a decision to make about what to read while on vacation. I started off reading a book that I'm doing for a book discussion…a literary, dense book that I soon realized would not fly for vacation reading. Even if vacation is not taken on or at the beach, "beach read" type books are always a must for my travels. To clarify, a "beach read" is a not a book set AT the beach…but rather a FUN book…a guilty pleasure…a book you would not like to be caught reading by scholarly family or friends.
people read romances as their "beach reads," but I often read "chick
lit" on vacation and in that genre, Madeleine Wickham always satisfies.
Her books are not completely mindless (like some chick lit) and she
writes strong female characters with enough problems so the reading is
fast, but not too many problems to bog down the story. LIGHT is the key
in a beach read and The Wedding Girl did not disappoint. The
characters were superficial (in a good way) and the story was breezy.
Wickham (who also writes under the pen name Sophie Kinsella) is one of
my favorite vacation writers.
But, this time, I also read a thriller. I've read Joy Fielding in the past and liked her…but The Wild Zone was completely different from her other books.
It is less thriller and more character study. Not that this was too
heavy for vacation…it was just unexpected. I don't expect all thrillers
to get into the psychological aspects of their characters… especially
with authors not known for those deeper character developments. When I
read the other Fielding books (Missing Pieces and Charley's Web) they were solid thrillers, but not anything too intense or emotional. The Wild Zone
caught me off-guard with its slow-paced storyline, not to mention its
surprise twist ending. For Fielding die-hards, be prepared for an
unusual novel. For those unfamiliar with this author and with thrillers
in general, this might be a good book to try and get your toes wet with
another genre.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
A Killing in the Hills by Julia Keller
Posted by Cecilia Cygnar at 6:46 PM
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Photography job sites jobs
photography and photo editing
Hello! We are looking for a local photographer in Tokyo to capture 360 photos in 5 locations within the City. Here's an example of what the end outcome will look like: [login to view URL] We would like to capture 5 popular tourist destinations; including the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza: 1. Himeji Castle 2. Sensō-ji Temple 3. Todaiji Temple 4. Musashino Forest Sport Plaz...
Take photos of your range range
All events.
I want a Logo for my Photography Wesbite and business
The monthly contest theme is WATER SPLASH. Please provide your best images!
A new, small, photography company requires a new, original, logo to be designed and created. The business is called 'Brown Mouse Photography'. The new logo must be new and original. Given the name of the business it would be preferred if a mouse could be the basis, or form part of, or be included within the logo design itself. Also the business name
Need a freelancer in Pathanamthitta, Kerala who would do post wedding reception clicks. Only soft copy is fine. May not require an album. Work whould be clear ,reliable and high quality and [login to view URL] has to click reception pictures, that is being held on small scale.
The monthly contest theme is WATER SPLASH. Please provide your best images! Representing real life! Images should contain copyright
Need an excellent and we'll experienced photography in new born photography. Please contact for further details.
I need a logo designed.
I want logo for my photography business. I like include in logo a camera lens logo, a white dove and purple and yellow colors is my favorite colors.
I'm looking for a good editor to edit a few pictures (outdoor portraits)
I need a logo to put on my pictures.
We are suppliers of product categories mentioned in the title. We are looking for a Photographer in Bangalore, who can do the shoot at our place for 100 products. Please share quotes, no. of days required for shoot, timeline to process and deliver the pictures. The photos are required as per Amazon guidelines.
Art of Hill side of my country
Hello, I have a contract for the shooting of 400 properties around Thailand, properties are in Phuket, Bangkok and Changmai, need about 15-20 professional shots per property, I need a quote for something like this. Get back to me urgently please. David.
A client needs a photo shoot done for his manufacturing facility
Real estate photography
I am looking for a photographer to take photographic images for a 2.5 day conference or a total of 23 hours of photography. In addition, I would like to turn some of these photos into a slideshow to be used during the larger meetings at the conference. I will need 8 hours of photo editing on specific photos that I may want to use one our website or
Editing some photos of food and portrait
We need a professional to come in and setup a makeshift studio to take and edit images of our proucts. (The products are kayaks. We have 12 types and three potos of each. and most of those multiplied by the colours.) No Lifting required.
I am an experienced amazon seller looking for a great photographer and graphic designer to work with. I Launch new products constantly and I will provide you with very specific details on how the images should look. You would get a free product. A details spreadsheet what each image should showcase, with an idea on how to implement it, but you also can use your own experience and creativity on h...
Hello! We are looking for a local photographer in Nanjing to capture 360 photos in 5 locations within the City. Here's an example of what the end outcome will look like: [login to view URL] We would like to capture 5 popular tourist destinations; including the stadium: 1. The Youth Olympic Stadium 2. Xuanwu Lake 3. Zhonghua Gate 4. Qinhuai River 5. Nanjing City Wall Do note that for the ...
I need some graphic design.
I need some pics. You have to edit
Interested in creating a mobile app similar in concept to Uber, however instead of taxi services would be providing Photography services. Please contact for further details dazer78@[login to view URL]
We need a short 30 sec video that showcases our Products (Flameless Candles). We also need a few lifestyle photos (5 images / tell me the price per image if we need more). Brief: Video to promote the Brands and our 3 products and the beautiful packaging (visit our website to get a feel of what we sell: [login to view URL] ) Emphasis on following points: * High quality nature of the pro...
Looking for an amazing photographer/ videographer in Dallas Texas with a great camera! Drones are a plus! Please send awesome photos and videos!
I need a logo designed for my photography business. The name should be "Rudolph Bosch Photography" I am open to any suggestions and designs, I don't have anything in specific in mind. I do like minimal designs, here is my Instagram page [login to view URL] , I do a lot of travel photography but I want to start focusing more on shooting people
E5 is seeking proposals to produce a minimum of three (up to four) short videos, 30 sec in length, for a new website. Also, E5 is seeking proposals to produce photography for the new website (full day video and photo shooting). General Information Client is A FULL AMUSEMENT PARK. It is similar to the following entertainment centers: http://www
Capture , Old building , People , Street photography , landscape , and make videos
Take photos and make videos for website of small teaching studio in Manhattan
...company of services of quality of photography to tourists, these services are for couples and families. I would like your personality to inspire confidence and be friendly. It will be the creativity used of the most important thing to value Prohibited concepts: Camera shutter blades, It is a concept widely used in photography services and I would not like
I need candid photgraphy and pre wedding shoot in jaipur.
Require a local photographer from Jaipur on 11 July from 11.00 AM to 2.00 PM.
Need a local photographer in United Kingdom to make a photoshoot for the new blog ( [login to view URL] )
Looking for someone who can take and edit a clean, sharp photo. More specifically, I am looking to start up a fitness Instagram account to help others and looking to get some content to post. I have been into fitness for years and have noticed many people coming to me for advice, so I figured I would start posting some content on Instagram to help those who are interested. I am a Computer Scien...
Hi I need a nice wedding photography website developed. I need something similar to this website [login to view URL] Please provide an estimate based on the above website. The themes i'd like to you use are [login to view URL] [login to view URL] thanks
This whole project comprises of various artistic piece of Photography and graphic Designing. Our whole motive is to provide you with the best experience if the artistry and we planning to get your visions and dreams to come true.
I own an automotive photography business for car dealerships. I take pictures of cars for the dealerships I work for and upload them daily to their website. I recently acquired a store that does digital backgrounds for their pictures. They take the first picture of the car, crop it out and then paste it on a back drop of the store as it's background
We get photography requirements from clients. We are looking for enthusiastic freelancers who are good at Photography/Videography/Editing/Cinematography/Marketing. We are expanding our business and are looking for people who would like to grow with us.
I need an Android app.
I would like to hire someone to retouch mens watches photos. Please include some samples of your previous work and price per image edit. Only freelancer with previous expirences in watches retouching will be considered.
We have 5 types of leather products for which need to be photographed in Bangalore. You have to bring your camera and required equipments for product photography. Location Diamond district, Old airport road Bangalore - 560008
only photos
For an animals based blog, I need pictures of animals like cats and dogs you see on the street. They may be pet or stray. Try to get their name and owners name if they're a pet. Applicants will be paid per selected picture. Photos should be basic DSLR level unedited pictures.
Need: 1-Add chain necklaces to model photo, and refine background. (I have photos of jewelry and model) See mock image attached that needs refinement. 2. 2 jewelry images need refinement-add white background and sharpen jewelry.
Hi, I'm keen to find a local professional photographer in Manche...any portfolio of past work - if I don't get to see this, I'm afraid it's a deal breaker. I'm expecting some post-processing touch-ups, and both high and low resolution photography for use in a variety of online and printed media. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Adam


text:
Written by Elizabeth Barrett Thursday, 05 July 2012 14:01
Firemen taxed by heat
It was hot as blazes for the Gothenburg Volunteer firemen on June 26, both inside and out, when they slipped into heavy, protective gear to fight a house fire.
Temperatures were well above 100 degrees when the crew arrived at the home of Harvey and Betty Wing, 218 Ninth St., about 6 p.m."The fire was already exposed (outside) of the back and the side of the house when we got there," Ballmer said. "It got air and was going good."
Before their arrival, the fire chief said next-door neighbors had called in the fire and helped 80-year-old Harvey out of the home. His wife, Betty, and a younger relative also escaped unharmed. However a pet dog, found near the front door, died of smoke inhalation, he said.
Ballmer described the house as totalled because of extensive heat and smoke damage.
He attributed old wiring, that was overloaded, as the cause of the fire.
"There was too much demand than what the electrical system was set up for," Ballmer said.
Although the visible fire was extinguished in about 15 minutes, he said clean-up took a couple of hours.
"There was insulation in the ceiling that had caught on fire," Ballmer said. "We wanted to make sure the fire was all out so we didn't have to come back."
Ballmer said protective gear, and the air packs fire fighters wear to prevent smoke inhalation, weigh about 50 pounds.
"With the heat inside and out, it took a toll on the guys," he said.
Some of the firemen complained about new air packs they used.
"They said they took too long to get empty so they had to stay in twice as long," Ballmer said with a laugh, noting that they rotated firemen in and out of the smoke-filled home to prevent heat illness and exhaustion.
Ballmer said American Red Cross officials took the Wings to a local motel to stay for a few days until more permanent housing can be obtained.


text:
I came across these guys a while back. I like the way that they move , the thing that puts me off them is that the stuff is not tried and tested, but they do do DVD's and I may invest in some
they show razor fighting as well.
I also stumbled upon some Italian Razor fighting and I understand they have methods for the stilleto as well although I have never really seen it advertised, I do belive that Italian and Spanish fighters had developed a style of knife fighting and that possibly Escrima was developed form their ideas and was not totally developed in the Phillipines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY6bfur8 ... redirect=1
I have tried various stuff when sparring with people using training weapons and the method that I find the best was the "flosom Prison rush"
http://www.ehow.com/about_4685350_folso ... hting.html


text:
Oil increased to a four-month high as German investor confidence climbed more than economists expected and a Bloomberg survey showed that international optimism about equities gained.
Futures rose 0.7% after Germany's ZEW Center for European Economic Research said its index of investor and analyst forecasts climbed to 31.5 from 6.9 last month. Global investors are the most bullish on stocks in at least 3-1/2 years, with almost two-thirds planning to boost holdings during the next six months, a Bloomberg survey showed.
"We're seeing a slow steady return of confidence in the economy," said Michael Lynch, president of Strategic Energy & Economic Research in Winchester, Massachusetts. "There's been a return of bullish sentiment to almost all markets."
Crude oil for February delivery rose 68 cents to $96.24 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest settlement since Sept. 17. February futures expired today. The more-active March contract gained 64 cents to settle at $96.68.
Yesterday's transactions in New York will be booked with today's trades for settlement purposes as there was no floor trading because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Brent oil for March settlement gained 71 cents, or 0.6%, to $112.42 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange.
The European benchmark traded at a $15.74 premium to West Texas Intermediate crude futures traded in New York. The spread was $15.16 on Jan. 17, the narrowest level based on closing prices since July 24.
Narrowing Spread
The spread has shrunk since Enterprise Products Partners LP and Enbridge Inc. resumed service of the Seaway pipeline running from Cushing to the Gulf Coast on Jan. 11 at a capacity of 400,000 barrels a day, up from 150,000 barrels. The link provides an outlet for record supplies in the central U.S.
"The improvement of the economy is helping WTI, along with the continued narrowing of the Brent spread," said Bill O'Grady, chief market strategist at Confluence Investment Management in St. Louis, which oversees $1.4 billion. "As new lines open up, relieving the bottleneck in the middle of the country, WTI will gain strength."
The ZEW index, which aims to predict German economic developments six months in advance, climbed to the highest level since May 2010 and showed the biggest gain in 11 months. Economists forecast an increase to 12, according to the median of 39 estimates in a Bloomberg survey.
"We're getting a boost from increasing investor confidence both in Germany and, as a Bloomberg survey shows today, in the rest of the world," said John Kilduff, a partner at Again Capital LLC, a New York-based hedge fund that focuses on energy. "There should be an increasing investment flow, boosting prices."
Copyright 2014 Bloomberg. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Copyright 2014 Bloomberg. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.


text:
The Gallery Vittorio Emanuele II is an impressive architecture, the iron and glass are the materials dominant. Was constructed to link the Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Scala in Milan, Italy. Designed by Giuseppe Mengoni, was inaugurated here in 1877 we can find several brands of fashion accredited. The Gallery Vittorio Emanuele II was the first gallery of its kind to be built, and is one of the most beautiful covered galleries in Europe, while retaining the charm of the Belle Epoque.
Italy's and perhaps the world's capital of fashion and design, Milano is home to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, which is possibly the world's oldest shopping mall. The city is currently undergoing an architectural renaissance, which will culminate in a new skyline for the Expo 2015, which will be hosted in Milano. Visitors can take advantage of an extensive public transportation system, which includes metro, buses, trolleys and trams.


text:
PSYC 336 Social Psychology (1)
The study of individual thought and behavior in social contexts. Major content areas include the perception of oneself and others, social judgment and inference processes, attitude formation and change, conformity, altruism, aggression, prejudice and interpersonal attraction. The course emphasizes theory and findings from experimental laboratory research.
- Prerequisite: PSYC 210 or consent of instructor
- Offering: Spring
- Instructor: Friedrich


text:
- Arouses Clitoral Excitement & Intensifies Orgasmic Pleasure with a Tingly, Cool yet Warm Sensation
- Made with a Proprietary
- Blend of Menthol & Peppermint Oil
- Kissable Flavors to Delight Foreplay
Cherry Bomb Clitoral Arousal is Always...
- Paraben-Free
- Sugar-Free
- Body-Friendly
- Adult Toy & Condom-Friendly
- Made in USA
- No Animal Testing
Ships Everywhere.
Very explosive! Loved it!Anonymous - September 26 2016
Works like crazy, buy it right now and you'll see what i'm talking about!!!Anonymous - March 2 2015
WOW is all that's needed to said about this product. Told all my friends about itAnonymous - January 15 2015
They don't fib when they state that this gel will deliver stronger and longer climaxes. When I first put it on, my clit started to tingle right away. I found it to be highly arousing and attacked my boyfriend on the sofa instantly. My big O was one of the most intense and earth shattering ones yet. Eagerly awaiting for more of those kinds to arrive when i put this product on my clit!!!Anonymous - October 1 2014
This stuff will rock your world like a roaring hurricane and an out of control, spinning tornado, all at the same time. Never tried such a fabulous feeling product before, nothing even close to it! One little quick spray on your clit and it starts to tickle and tease like crazy. All you wanna do is either masturbate your head off, or if your bf is over, all you wanna do is screw, screw, screw.Anonymous - September 24 2014


text:
We have been advised of the following judicial candidates for election in your county. Candidates whose names are underlined have opted to participate in this voter guide.
Click on underlined names to see biographical information provided by participating candidates.
Supreme Court
5th Judicial District
Vote for 4:
Thomas Buckel
Erin P. Gall
Prescott E. Klosner
Patrick MacRae
James P. McClusky
David Magnarelli
Charles Merrell
John Stone
Michael F. Young
City Court
City of Watertown
Vote for 1:
Keith Caughlin
Eugene R. Renzi
Please note:
Candidates are solely responsible for the content and accuracy of their information.
Applicable voting rules will determine which registered voters in your county may be eligible to vote for candidates to courts
of limited jurisdiction (e.g., City Courts, District Courts, or New York City Civil Courts).


text:
After sewing up the AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike Championship, Monster Energy Graves Yamaha rider Josh Herrin is now headed to greener pastures, as the 23-year-old will make the trek across the pond, and join the Moto2 Championship for the 2014 season.
Announcing the move at the AMA awards banquet, Herrin was tight-lipped on who he would be racing for, but Asphalt & Rubber sources have confirmed that the American will be racing with Caterham Racing for the next two seasons. Replacing Herrin at Monster Energy Graves Yamaha is Cameron Beaubier, who will be Yamaha's investment in the future, as he races alongside Josh Hayes.


text:
January to April 2009
In January, the new DLR HALO (High Altitude and Long Range Research Aircraft) research aircraft landed for the first time at its home airport in Oberpfaffenhofen. The Gulfstream G550 was converted into one of the most modern aircraft for climate and atmospheric research and can fly higher and further than any previous research aircraft. In February: Congratulations Columbus! It is a year ago that the space shuttle Atlantis carried the European Columbus research laboratory to the International Space Station (ISS). Since then up to six astronauts have been conducting experiments there. Also in February, the European CoRoT space telescope discovered the smallest rocky planet outside our Solar System.
In March, a virtual flight to Mars started in Moscow. For 105 days, six crewmembers simulated the isolation of a journey to Mars. The German Oliver Knickel was part of the crew. The experiment was intended to discover how astronauts could maintain their physical and psychological performance in the extreme situation of a flight to Mars. In April, the exhibition 'Out of this World - Wonders of the Solar System' opened in the Gasometer Oberhausen. The 'largest Moon on Earth' can be admired there, among other things. Also, DLR scientists have been using the Dornier Do 728 research aircraft for the last two years to study how passengers and crew feel most comfortable in the cabin.
May to August
In May, the European Space Agency (ESA) appointed six new astronauts, including the German geophysicist Alexander Gerst. At the first national robotics conference in Berlin, DLR presented current research results, new projects and their robot, Justin. In June, DLR researchers in Göttingen achieve project funding for a new and unique wind tunnel in which engines can be tested under realistic conditions. Also, the DLR A320 ATRA research aircraft taxied at Manching, near Ingolstadt, for the 'taxi vibration test'. This is done so that mobile vibration tests can be carried out on the aircraft; larger-scale stationary vibration measurements are no longer required.
In July, the Antares DLR-H2 fuel cell aircraft took off from Hamburg. The motorised glider is the first aircraft in the world that can not only fly using a fuel cell but can also take off with it. Also, an Air Berlin crew tested a new landing approach system. In contrast to the current landing approach system, aircraft using the new system can approach an airport more steeply and also in a curve, something that can reduce noise significantly. In August, DLR exhibited at the Moscow MAKS Aviation and Space Salon. Also, the first solar tower power plant in Germany was officially inaugurated in Jülich.
September to November
Aerospace Day in September - more than 100,000 visitors showed their interest in the work of DLR and its partners in Cologne. A great public attraction was the A380, which landed at Cologne/Bonn airport for the first time. Also in September, the EXPERT 'rocket nosecone', which can not only survive re-entry into the atmosphere but can also collect data for future missions, was being completed. In October, the DLR Lampoldshausen site, which houses one of the leading test facilities for rocket engines, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. The engines for the European Ariane rocket are tested there. Also, the vibration characteristics of the Solar Impulse solar aircraft were being tested by DLR researchers in Switzerland. In November, the free-piston engine was being tested at the DLR Institute of Vehicle Concepts. With reduced exhaust gases, this engine is more efficient than a hybrid engine. Also in November, DLR brought 100 years of Berlin history to life using aerial and satellite photos.


text:
Academic Rigor
Dorm Life
Food and Dining
Bang for the buck
Clubs and Activities
Campus Safety
a very social college, very close to Chicago, lots to do near campus, love the people there
To find more tips for prospective students, what to do for fun and whether this school is great for a particular type of student read the 17 reviews for Judson University
Curious about something that isn't answered here? Feel free to ask Judson University a question
Judson University is a comfortable environment with friendly people. They are small community that makes it easy to become part of the community. The education at Judson is tailored to the students pace and will not be left behind.Read More
Judson University is very impressive. It has a truly caring staff that makes the admission process very easy and smooth. Judson University offers a variety of financial aid options for each student and about ninety-five percent of students are and financial assistance through scholarships, grants and loans.Read More
Judson University is a very diverse, yet unified school. We have students who attend from all across the globe, yet we all have many things in common ranging from our taste in food to our love of sports. Judson is very solid at bringing together and maintaining good, healthy, life-long relationships.Read More
Judson University's School of Art, Design, and Architecture Department is an incredibly rich environment to learn the arts in, which a very strong sense of community and studio space. Judson is also well known for their Education department, which is also quickly growing in opportunities. In addition to these strengths, Judson University is also a private Christian university, so it is not for someone seeking a secular education, as a Christian world-view permeates the way they teach.Read More
I thought this school was amazing and i probably will attend school here. I love the location of the school and how small the school is.Read More
Judson is the perfect private university for students who are looking for a welcoming, Christian environment. At Judson, you get a personable experience with each professor. The best part about Judson is that it's such a small community that you actually interact with the vast majority of the residents and staff; it actually feels like home.Read More
Judson is a small private school that I didn't expect I would ever consider. It is a very close knit community that cares for each other. You will make friends for life here and you will learn so much about yourself.Read More
I love going to Judson, but it is super expensive. I love that it is a dry campus. People there are so friendly too.Read More
This school has a very warm and welcoming atmosphere about it. There are great faculty and staff that all are concerned and care about your well-being. The administration and financial aspect of this school are a little lacking in communication skills and speed but they are continuing to work on this issue.Read More
Teachers and staff are very tactful. Teachers are very informational and willing to share their experiences. The atmosphere is very calming and learning comes easy.Read More


text:
Award for Excellence in Public Education
Evaluation/Assessment (of Public Outreach)
Tips for Announcing Archaeological Field Schools
ROPA"Guidelines and Standards for Archaeological Field Schools"
Cultural Resources Reporting for Public Consumption
The following examples demonstrate the power of the internet for sharing archaeological information with the public.
Market Street Chinatown Archaeological Project (San Jose California) Public Presentation of Laboratory Methodology
This web site reports research results generated during a laboratory methodology course taught at Stanford University. The web site allows the visitor to be a "virtual participant" as the class members catalogue, analyze, and curate an assemblage of artifacts excavated in 1985. Regular updates posted to the web site share the progress of the work, and feedback comments and/or questions are encouraged at a "discussion" link. Individual student research projects are posted for viewing. A 'featured weekly artifact' is show-cased.
Archaeology Week/Month


text:
An undergraduate text to supplement courses in exercise physiology, sport nutrition, and kinesiology; also a reference for exercise scientists, exercise physiologists, and health and fitness, nutrition, and weight-management professionals dealing with the treatment and prevention of obesity and its associated complications.
Jie Kang, PhD, is a professor in the department of health and exercise science at the College of New Jersey in Ewing, where he directs graduate and undergraduate student research and teaches a variety of exercise science courses. Kang's interest in exercise metabolism originated with his doctoral work at the University of Pittsburgh, where he conducted clinical research dealing with exercise and diabetes. He received his PhD in exercise physiology in 1994.
Kang has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and has been an invited speaker in various workshops and symposiums discussing topics related to bioenergetics and exercise metabolism, specifically the alterations in energy metabolism, substrate utilization, cardiorespiratory activity, and perceived exertion in response to acute and chronic exercise.
For the past several years, Kang has served as director of the ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor workshop and certification at the College of New Jersey. He is also an ACSM-certified exercise specialist. His work as both a clinician in several clinical, health, and fitness facilities and as a researcher provide opportunities for Kang to transfer bioenergetics theory to practical application.
Kang is also a member and fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and a past member of the executive committee for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the ACSM.
During his free time, Kang enjoys reading, photography, and traveling in addition to physical pursuits of jogging, swimming, and tennis. He and his wife, Julie Ye, live in Medford, New Jersey.
Get the latest news, special offers, and updates on authors and products. SIGN UP NOW!
About Our Products
Book Excerpts
News and Articles
About Us
Career Opportunities
Business to Business
Author Center
HK Today Newsletter
Exam/Desk Copies
Language rights translation
Associate Program
Rights and Permissions
Certifying Organizations
Continuing Education Policies
Connect with Us
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
Safe Harbor


text:
Stock Graphic >> Object - Scoreboard lamp alphabet 154577 by popskraft lab @ CreativeMarket
File Size: 3.82 MB; Vector: Yes.
This is a unique vector letters (typefaces) with exclusive typefaces.
Do You need quickly and inexpensively create effective marketing stuff? Banner, slider, presentation?
In a short time to agree with the customer quality successful project?
It will help you quickly and effectively to make this! Nothing superfluous. Only the most necessary.
Files were designed to work in all major graphics programs.
Attention! This is not the fonts. This is vector objects.
Keywords: scoreboard, font, display, alphabet, lamp, type, electric, interface, typeface, typeset, symbol, count, letter, digital, technology, equipment, digit, electronic, automatic, counter.


text:
Bandung's Precious Tropical Art Deco Heritage
In the 1920's when the Dutch decided to gradually move its colonial capital to Bandung, it was the heyday of Art Deco. That is the reason why until today Bandung still holds some of the best examples of Tropical Art Deco architecture in the world. Bandung then prospered with more and more large plantations and large companies headquartered here. By 1939 Bandung's cinchona plantations produced 90% of the world's quinine, while Dutch coffers were filled with the sale of coffee grown around the city. As the new town became the home of the Dutch wealthy elite, Bandung came to be known as "Parijs van Java" – the Paris of Java.
As your train arrives at the Bandung station, you are already greeted by a fine example of Dutch architecture. When you disembark from the train, turn right and you will find an authentic interior of an Art Deco building. Constructed in 1884, Bandung's train station still maintains its authenticity and originality up to this day.
The Savoy Homann Hotel as well as the Grand Hotel Preanger are both prominent examples of well-preserved Art Deco architecture. The Preanger Hotel was built in 1929 by a Java-born Dutch architect, Charles Prosper Wolff Schoemaker, who previously worked for a famed American Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Schoemaker, who was then lecturer at the Bandoengsche Technische Hoogeschool, now the Bandung Institute of Technology, hired Soekarno, a draftsman who was also his student. History has it that this student draftsman would ultimately become the founding father and the first President of the Republic of Indonesia. The Grand Hotel Preanger has been modernized, but its original sections are maintained.
There are other buildings associated with Schoemaker's name. On Braga Street, his creations include Majestic Cinema, now the First Asian-African Conference Museum, and the adjoining Societeit Concordia Club House, currently Gedung Merdeka. The neo-gothic, Art Deco Catholic Cathedral of St. Petrus splendidly stands on Merdeka Street, a block from Braga Street. Schoemaker's masterpiece is Villa Isola on Dr. Setiabudhi Street, built in 1933 as a residence of a millionaire, D.W. Beretty. The house later turned into a hotel and is now used as the main office of a nationally-renowned university. This architectural jewel is considered as "Indonesia's greatest contribution to the world of art-deco", boasting curvaceous shapes that blend beautifully with the terraced garden landscape.
Another prominent name that is also equally renowned for Bandung's Art Deco architecture is Albert Frederick Aalbers. Born in Rotterdam, the Dutch architect moved to Bandung in 1928 to try his luck in the Dutch East Indies. The architect's signature style, 'Streamlined Deco' on the façade, and 'Tropical Deco' inside, can be seen on Denis Bank, now Bank Jabar on Braga Street, and the nearby Savoy Homann Hotel.
Perhaps the most well-known art deco building stands precisely in the center of the city. The Gedung Sate, the building that is now the governor's office, was completed in 1920, and designed by J. Gerber. Famous for its skewer-like antenna – Satay or Sate – which gives the building its popular name, it combines neo-classical style with native elements and creates grandeur and a unique mixture of Western and Eastern atmosphere.
The Dutch East Indies architectural trails can still be seen in Bandung. The high concrete walls and decorated windows structure still stand silently today as a reminder of a bygone era, within which different cultures were assimilated. So, what are you waiting for? Pay a visit to the past. Be the one to witness, that there is still a little bit of 'Europe' in Bandung.
Explore the wide variety of Bandung and sundanese cuisine.
Bandung has a variety of accommodation options scattered throughout the city, from luxurious hotels to modest inns. On the weekend, these hotels are filled up with the Jakartans trying to escape the capital so make sure that you are booked in advance.
These art deco buildings decorated many parts of the city. You can observe these architectural legacies, while you spend your time touring Bandung. Here are some art deco buildings you can visit:
Hotel Savoy Homann (near the city square), Villa Isola (northern part of Bandung), Gedung Sate (The Provincial government office), Gedung Merdeka (The Asia-Africa Conference museum), Braga Street Buildings (a commercial center during Dutch colonial era).
It is best you rent a car for a day or two if you want to explore all of Bandung Art Deco experiences. Taxis are also available if you want a bit of practical and comfort. You may want to try to get around Bandung using the local public transportation popularly known as "angkot", but you have to learn about the routes to avoid getting lost into wrong directions. Some Buildings are within walking distance, so you can just stroll down the sidewalk from building to building. For instance, you can start from Gedung Merdeka, continue to Hotel Savoy Homann, Hotel Grand Panghegar and make your way into Braga Street.
Ways to reach Bandung from Jakarta may be as many as to Rome, so to speak. You can ride trains, buses, or use the many shuttle services with hourly schedules. Flights are less favored because the time it takes to travel to Jakarta's airport (Soekarno Hatta) and check in may take longer than travelling by car.
- Plan your destinations and prepare a reliable map before you go, so you can map your route and decide the transportation modes to choose.
- Don't forget to bring your camera or camcorder, since art deco building architectures makes great photographical objects.
- If you're not certain of local customs, language, menu, etc. don't hesitate to ask!
- It is advisable to learn a few important phrases in Indonesian. Not all Indonesians can speak English well.
"Photos are copyrighted by their owners."


text:
Testing with my new toy - mini loaf pan. Even though it is a mini loaf, still a bit too much for us.
Fruit Cake
Testing with my new toy - mini loaf pan. Even though it is a mini loaf, still a bit too much for us.
Comments :
4 comments to "Fruit Cake"
- Mat Gebu said... on
- 02 October, 2007 22:08
wow...fruit cake....sky, guna loaf tin yg jenis aluminium lagi bagus dari guna yg non-stick...mat rasa pun nak tambah collection loaf tin jenis comel2....
- Lydia said... on
- 03 October, 2007 08:28
mat, i tot u dah ada loaf pan kecil2? rasa pernah nampak u buat kek kecil... Aluminium tin ni memang best, i pun suka. Nak sental2 pun ok, tak mcm non-stick.
- tigerfish said... on
- 04 October, 2007 08:11
This reminds me of Christmas...wooo....still 2 mths away.
- Joanna said... on
- 24 June, 2008 17:55
hi appreciate if you could share this recipe as the cakes looks lovely and moist and full of fruity flavour!
And do you normally buy your bakewares in KL?
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
To better serve an increasingly diverse community, many organizations offer assistance and cultural activities for people from a wide range of countries. Here's a guide.
Annour Islamic Community, 423-490-8544. A mosque and the site of Sunday school and the Muslim Youth Association.
Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 423-266-8658, www.bessie smithcc.org. The interdisciplinary center promotes cultural, educational and artistic excellence and fosters research and education on African and black heritage. It also is a venue for entertainment.
Bridge Refugee & Sponsorship Services of Chattanooga, 423-954-1911 or 423-954-9288, http://home.chattanooga.net/~bridge/refugeesasylees.html. A resettlement agency that helps refugees secure housing and jobs.
City of Chattanooga Office of Multicultural Affairs, 311, www.chattanooga.gov. Develops and implements programs and activities to serve the needs of diverse social, cultural and economic groups within the city.
Chattanooga Islamic Center, 423-756-4917. Aids Muslims in meeting their religious, educational, social and cultural needs.
Chinese Association of Chattanooga, www.cca-ccs.org. A nonprofit organization to preserve Chinese traditions, customs, culture and language and to improve the well-being of the Chinese community in the Chattanooga area.
Filipino-American Community Association, 423-843-0028. Spearheads social and cultural activities while preserving Filipino heritage.
German-American Club, 423-877-5898. Group meets monthly to socialize and celebrate German and Austrian heritage.
Gujarati Samaj of East Tennessee, 423-499-2799. Promotes Hindu heritage and culture through social activities, humanitarian efforts and other events.
Huguenot Society, 423-821-6844, http://huguenot.netnation.com. Local affiliate of the national group that celebrates French Huguenot history through sociocultural opportunities and events.
India Association of Chattanooga, 423-559-2717, www.india chattanooga.com/2010. Promotes Indian heritage through cultural events and holiday celebrations.
International Council of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, 423-763-4345; www.chattanoogachamber.com. Focuses on education and entrepreneurial excellence, economic development, advocacy and strategic partnerships for area immigrants or non-native entrepreneurs.
Islamic Society of Greater Chattanooga, www.chattislam.org. Offers prayer services and Sunday school for children, among other Islamic and social services.
Korean Association of Chattanooga, 423-280-7700, www.chattanoogakorean.org. Sponsors activities and assists with cultural transition.
La Paz Chattanooga, 423-624-8414, www.lapazchattanooga.org. Connects the Latino community to this area through advocacy, education and inclusion.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 423-267-5637, www.naacp.org. Promotes parity in social, economic, employment and political settings among people of all races and ethnic backgrounds.
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Chattanooga chapter, 423-698-0029, www.ncbw.org. Through education, networking and support, the group works to empower people of color.
Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, 423-899-8001, www.rainbowpush.org. An international human rights organization committed to economic development, voter registration, health care, jobs, peace, education and justice.
Sister City Association of Chattanooga, www.chattanooga sistercities.org. Promotes awareness and understanding of diverse nations through communication, education and travel.
St. Andrews Center, 423- 629-9872, www.st-andrewscenter.org. A faith-based multicultural center that serves as a catalyst for arts and education, faith and food initiatives and civic engagement.
Tennessee Human Rights Commission, 423-634-6837, www.tennessee.gov/humanrights. A state agency charged with preventing discrimination in employment, public accommodations and housing. Central office is in Nashville.
Tennessee Multicultural Chamber of Commerce, 423-265-0021; www.tn-mcc.org. Non-traditional group works with all business members of a federally protected class who need help and information related to procurement opportunities, employment, certification, access to capital and business development.
Urban League of Chattanooga, 423-756-1762, www.ulchatt.net. Empowers minorities to achieve self-reliance, civil rights and economic independence.
U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association, 423-698-7339, www.uscpfa.org. Area affiliate of national network aimed at strengthening the relationship between Chinese and Americans.


text:
Major Order API 685
Ready for Delivery
At last: after successful witnessed testing, 31 pumps series SLM AVP are ready for delivery.
The pumps acc. to API 685 2nd Edition are destinated for use in offshore applications in the United Arab. Emirates conveying 10 different fluids and differing in density as well as in viscosity.


text:
Ryder signs with BBL's Renegades
Flamboyant New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has signed with the Big Bash League's Melbourne Renegades.
The 29-year-old bolsters an already impressive top order featuring skipper Aaron Finch, Matthew Wade, Callum Ferguson, Tom Cooper and Ben Rohrer.
Left-handed bat Ryder is sure to give fans in Melbourne plenty to cheer about with the popular Black Cap having a domestic T20 strike rate of 145 which complements his scoring dash at international level (127.65 per 100 balls).
Ryder has been granted leave from his domestic club in New Zealand, Otago Volts, to play at Etihad Stadium in this summer's BBL.
"Respect and appreciation to Otago cricket for their flexibility," Ryder said in a Renegade's statement.
"I'm stoked and grateful to be taking part in one of the best T20 competitions in the world.
"The Renegades have some class players so I'm looking forward to contributing."
Renegades Coach Simon Helmot credited Renegades director of coaching Tom Moody for helping bring Ryder to the BBL.
"He had no hesitation in nominating Jesse as a 'must have' for the Renegades and we're delighted to welcome him to the Renegades this summer," Helmot said.
"We have a lot of faith in Jesse and I'm sure he'll quickly become a favourite with his big hitting in BBL 04."
The Renegades have signed three players during the BBL 04 contract window - Ryder, former Stars 'keeper Wade and former Strikers favourite son, Ferguson.
Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.


text:
Validus Holdings, Ltd. Announces Quarterly Dividend
Validus Holdings, Ltd. ("Validus" or the "Company") (NYSE: VR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share and $0.25 per common share equivalent for which each outstanding warrant is exercisable. The dividend is payable on December 28, 2012 to shareholders and warrant holders of record on December 14, 2012.
About Validus Holdings, Ltd.
Validus Holdings, Ltd. is a provider of reinsurance and insurance, conducting its operations worldwide through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. ("Validus Re") and Talbot Holdings Ltd. ("Talbot"). Validus Re is a Bermuda based reinsurer focused on short-tail lines of reinsurance. Talbot is the Bermuda parent of the specialty insurance group primarily operating within the Lloyd's insurance market through Syndicate 1183.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include forward-looking statements, both with respect to us and our industry, that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Statements that include the words "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "project," "anticipate," "will," "may," "could" and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any such statements. We believe that these factors include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events; 2) rating agency actions; 3) adequacy of Validus' risk management and loss limitation methods; 4) cyclicality of demand and pricing in the insurance and reinsurance markets; 5) statutory or regulatory developments including tax policy, reinsurance and other regulatory matters; 6) Validus' ability to implement its business strategy during "soft" as well as "hard" markets; 7) adequacy of Validus' loss reserves; 8) continued availability of capital and financing; 9) retention of key personnel; 10) competition; 11) potential loss of business from one or more major insurance or reinsurance brokers; 12) Validus' ability to implement, successfully and on a timely basis, complex infrastructure, distribution capabilities, systems, procedures and internal controls, and to develop accurate actuarial data to support the business and regulatory and reporting requirements; 13) general economic and market conditions (including inflation, volatility in the credit and capital markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates); 14) the integration of businesses Validus may acquire or new business ventures Validus may start; 15) the effect on Validus' investment portfolios of changing financial market conditions including inflation, interest rates, liquidity and other factors; 16) acts of terrorism or outbreak of war; and 17) availability of reinsurance and retrocessional coverage, as well as management's response to any of the aforementioned factors.
The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors included in Validus' most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by Validus will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Validus or its business or operations. Validus undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Validus Holdings, Ltd.
Jon Levenson, Executive Vice President
Brunswick Group
Greg Faje/Beau Allen


text:
Malcolm Speed has finally admitted that the tournament has gone for about a week too long. What should be done to make the tournament shorter? A new format? Less down time? More than 1 game per day?
Personally, I think a new format would be perfect.... I hate the super 8's format, it adds a lot of unnecessary games, and a lot of one-sided results. Even if India and Pakistan had qualified, there would have been just too many pointless games.
My idea is this....
Stage 1
3 pools of 5 teams, teams play the others in their pool. 10 games per pool = 30 games. Over in 2 weeks, tops.
Top 2 from each pool go through to the next stage.
Stage 2
Here, we split into two groups. Note, points do not carry over.
Group A: The top team from each pool.
Group B: The 2nd place team from each pool.
Group B play a quick, 3 game tri-series. The winner (and only the winner) of that tri-series joins the Group A teams in the next stage.
Group A also play a quick tri-series, with the winner of the tri-series gaining 1 bonus point to carry into Stage 3. It may not seem much, but read on.
These tri-series' also decide semi-final parings.
This stage has 6 games, which could be all over in 1 week.
Stage 3 - The Semi's
Here it is easy. The semi-finalists play to determine the finalists.
Group A2 v Group A3 - 3 game series.
Group A1 v Group B1 - 2 game series.
Remember that bonus point A1 got? That's the advantage of wining that tri-series. Now, they only have to win one game to make it through, B1 has to win 2.
Max. 5 games = again, over in one week.
Stage 4 - The final
Again, a three game series. First to two wins takes the cup.
Max. 3 games = Another week.
Total games: Max. 44
Total Time: No more than 5 weeks.
Advantages of this system?
- More games which actually have a meaning. Even if you finish top of your pool, you will try to win Group A, as that gives you a much easier run into the finals.
- More cut-throat games.
- The 'minnow' nations won't make it through based on one good performance, a serious flaw in the current system.
- You can't get through by getting lucky. You actually have to be good enough to win your semi-final and the final.
What do you think??? Too complex? What are your ideas?


text:
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (meh-NEE'-noh) has left a hospital just in time for Christmas.
The longest-serving mayor in the city's history was released Sunday from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. He told reporters from inside an SUV that it's great to be out for Christmas.
He joked that city government has been running well, even without him.
Menino spent about six weeks at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was admitted for treatment of a respiratory infection that developed during a vacation in Italy.
While at the hospital, he suffered complications including a compression fracture in a vertebra in his spine. He also was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
A spokesman said the mayor has not made a decision about his work schedule.


text:
Dutch offered Harry Potter 4 pay-to-own download
Windows DRM leaves iPod owners out in the cold
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has become the second major home video giant to offer pay-to-keep movie downloads. Today, it announced Dutch consumers will be able to download Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on the very day the DVD goes on sale in the Netherlands.
The download version will be made available from Midnight, 4 April through Dutch content provider Free Record Shop along with "nearly 100" other Warner-owned movies including the Matrix movies, Ocean's Twelve, Constantine and Lethal Weapon 4, along with classics like Casablanca, Doctor Zhivago and Gone with the Wind.
The downloads are DRM-protected, of course, using Microsoft's Windows Media format, so they'll be of little use to iPod owners. Downloaders have rights to unlimited playback of the download system, Warner said, and presumably on a portable device too. Warner did not say, however, what resolution the downloads will be. It did say the movies will cost between €10 and €15 ($12-18), so they'll cost less than the DVD versions - €35 ($42) in the case of Harry Potter 4, according to Free Record Shop's website.
The announcement comes a week after Universal and UK content provider Lovefilm said they would offer pay-to-own downloads at DVD prices and with the DVD bundled - essentially to minimise individuals ripping the disc to transfer the content to a range of devices.
Earlier, Apple posted the first full-length movie download on its iTunes Music Store, possibly as a test-run before launch a full-scale service. ®


text:
Jerry Springer: The Opera
Note: This review is from 2002
It all makes sense now. Overemotional fat people in torment over their screwed-up lives - opera and Jerry Springer are a perfect match.
But it takes the genius of people like Stewart Lee and his co-writer Richard Thomas not only to see the link between high and low culture, but make such a visionary leap to create such an awesome full-blown production around this simple idea.
Clearly it's a great gag, but the show is so much more than that basic juxtaposition. Yes, classically trained voices belting out expletive-riddled arias about how 'My Mum Used To Be My Dad' or 'I Used To Be A Lap-Dancing Pre-Operative Transvestite' is indeed very funny in itself. But there's a hell of a lot more to this simply awesome production.
Jerry Springer has been given the full opera treatment. The Teflon host has an inner Valkyrie dictating his conscience, trailer-trash guests balefully lament thier yearning to be on TV, and the show ultimately climaxes in a full descent-into-hell, fire-and-brimstone good-versus-evil confrontation that packs a almighty dramatic punch.
What more could you want of a show? Passionate conflict, impressive displays of brilliantly imaginative swearing, a cast of glamorous drag queens and pitifully sordid crack whores, the resolution of the eternal battle between good and evil. There's even an outrageously bad taste Ku Klux Klan song-and-dance number that puts Springtime For Hitler to shame. This show's got the lot - and then some.
Without exception, every one of the huge cast looks and sounds amazing, from the chorus singers who comprise the on-stage audience to Jerry himself and his stoic bouncer Steve. Costumes perfectly evoke the American underclass Springer feeds off, and the brilliant performers prompt laughs before they even sing a word - and when they dowow.
Unforgettable numbers (if that's the word - I'm no opera aficionado, well, I wasn't until now) include the inspired Talk To The Hand, Bisexual Bye-Bye and In-Bred Three-Nippled Cousin-Fucker.
In a fringe where most comedy shows comprise little more than a microphone and black backdrop - and maybe even a multimedia PowerPoint demonstration - Jerry Springer The Opera is reassuringly expensive. A full-blown production with a cast of around 20 and a small orchestra doesn't come cheap, but its producers can rest easy that they'll get a healthy return when the show clears up on Broadway and the West End - as it inevitably will.
It doesn't matter if you're not a fan of opera, or of the compelling car-crash viewing that is Jerry Springer, this has to be the must-see show of the fringe. Bring on the pitiful losers, the weirdos and the creeps - and have the time of your life.
Review date: 1 Jan 2002
Reviewed by: Steve Bennett


text:
General Comments: Futures closed higher on forecasts from NOAA for a drier than normal Sprin and Summer and on ideas of continuing crop losses from Greening Disease. Forecasts calling for colder temperatures through the end of the month provided some buying interest. Temperatures are warm in the state, and conditions are dry, and talk about the potential for more fruit drop and poor development of the crop for next year continues. The temperatures should turn cooler this weekend and should stay cooler all of next week, but some rain could come with the cooler temperatures. Harvest in Florida of mid and early oranges is almost over, and the Valencia harvest is underway. Bloom has been reported in groves in all production areas of the state. Brazil is seeing near to above normal temperatures and scattered showers. ICE said that 1,014 notices were posted against March contracts and that total deliveries for the month are 1,014 contracts.
Overnight News: Florida weather forecasts call for mostly dry conditions or light showers, with best chances for precipitation on Sunday. Temperatures will average near to below normal.
Chart Trends: Trends in FCOJ are mixed. Support is at 134.00, 132.00, and 124.00 May, with resistance at 140.00, 141.00, and 144.00 May.
General Comments: Futures were higher yesterday, with Sao Paulo the leader. News wires quoted the Societe General analyst yesterday as saying the Coffee prices had dropped enough. Brazil producers remain on the sidelines waiting for higher prices and government support programs. Talk of a big offseason crop coming this year in Brazil kept ideas that there will be a lot of Coffee for buyers around. Brazil has Coffee to sell, but production in other countries is more problematical. Reports of rust in Central America and the production cuts that it are still in the press. Current crop development is still good this year in Brazil, and production areas are getting drier weather for the developing crop, although there are a few showers around. There is some talk the drier weather could stress trees. Production ideas remain big there. Central America crops are mostly harvested. Colombia is reported to have good conditions.
Overnight News: Certified stocks are little changed today and are about 2.745 million bags. The ICO composite price is now 128.93 ct/lb. Brazil should get scattered showers. Temperatures will average near to above normal. Colombia should get scattered showers, and Central America and Mexico should get mostly dry conditions. Temperatures should average near to above normal. LIUFFE stocks are now 12,240 lots.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are down with objectives of 125.00 and 108.00 May. Support is at 131.00, 128.00, and 125.00 May, and resistance is at 138.00, 140.00, and 141.00 May. Trends in London are mixed. Support is at 2140, 2130, and 2115 May, and resistance is at 2200, 2220, and 2250 May. Trends in Sao Paulo are down with objectives of 161.00 May. Support is at 165.00, 162.00, and 159.00 September, and resistance is at 173.00, 177.00, and 180.00 September.
General Comments: Futures closed a little lower on reports that the threatened port strike in Brazil had been cancelled. The congestion in ports has interrupted Sugar shipments as well as grains and oilseeds shipments, but now a major potential roadblock in exports has been reduced or removed. News of less Chinese imports in February hurt the price action as well. The market seems caught in a range between 1800 and 1900 basis New York May. Futures seem to uncover new consumptive demand every time the market moves below 1800 in New York and plenty of offers when a rally is made. Reports indicate that Brazil will start harvesting next month and that a big offer is expected. Brazil will start to offer a little less as mills there prepare for greater domestic Ethanol demand as blends for cars have been changed by the government. Reports from Brazil say that the new crop production looks to be strong, so the diversion into more domestic ethanol use will help offset increased sugarcane production. Exports from Brazil continue to be very strong overall despite the port problems.
Overnight News: Scattered showers are expected in Brazil.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are down with objectives of 1810, 1750, and 1700 May. Support is at 1815, 1790, and 1780 May, and resistance is at 1850, 1865, and 1875 May. Trends in London are mixed to down with objectives of 522.00 and 507.00 May. Support is at 525.00, 523.00, and 518.00 May, and resistance is at 533.00, 536.00, and 540.00 May.


text:
Artist description:
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY WELLINGTON!
Flash Draw Created Jul 30, 2011 640 x 460px Unless noted Copyright 2011 LionRabbit.
We encourage you to submit a comment and let the artist know what you think of this drawing. Please log in or join to post a comment.
Post a comment
Awesome work!
awww is Wellington your dog?
Soo sweet and lovely!! collection 5 h
Beautiful drawing!!! 5/5 fav/collection!!!
WOWOW What an awesome drawing! What a wonderful face!! 5h !!!! + Collection!
nice like the eyes and lighting on the nose
Nice work!
You have a special talent for drawing animals and capturing them so wonderfully. Great eyes. Such an adorable expression.
Beautiful draw...I love his faithful companion look on his face. 5h fav coll
cute is wellington a labrodour?


text:
Brandeis enjoys another strong fundraising year
Hearty support from young alumni, Class of '12 and online giversBolstered by strong support from young alumni, the senior class and donors who gave online, Brandeis University again surpassed the $60 million mark in cash gifts for fiscal year 2012.
Donors made gifts totaling $60,999,486 in the fiscal year that concluded on June 30, marking the 13th consecutive year Brandeis raised at least $60 million.
"Once again, Brandeis supporters around the world showed their remarkable devotion to the university and our students and faculty," President Fred Lawrence said. "I want to thank our alumni, friends, trustees, parents and members of the Brandeis National Committee for their extraordinary generosity."
Thanks to the new Bold (Brandeisians of the Last Decade) Program, giving among alumni who graduated within the last 10 years jumped 19 percent from the previous year. Bold, which the Office of Development and Alumni Relations launched last fall, features new programming and special opportunities designed to strengthen the young alumni community, develop future alumni leaders and cultivate annual giving.
"Perhaps the most encouraging element of this strong fundraising year is the degree to which our young alumni are supporting Brandeis," said Malcolm Sherman, P '83, chair of the Brandeis Board of Trustees. "Our alumni understand that the future of the University is in their hands and that their ongoing support and engagement is crucial."
In another sign of a bright future ahead for Brandeis fundraising, an all-time high of 75 percent of the Class of 2012 contributed to the senior class gift. The old record, set in 2011, was 71 percent. President Lawrence and his wife, Kathy, made a generous contribution based on the senior class's unprecedented participation level. Additionally, 35 percent of the seniors who supported the gift pledged to make a donation to the Annual Fund in each of the next five years.
"For our senior class to support Brandeis so enthusiastically is a testament to the way they feel about their educational experience," said Trustee Jonathan Davis '75, co-chair of the board's development committee. "It is gratifying to see this level of commitment from our youngest alumni."
During fiscal year 2012, Brandeis also met the $1 Million Online Giving Challenge by raising $1,003,196 through the university's secure giving website. The previous online high for a single year was $698,573, established in fiscal 2011. Online giving to Brandeis has more than doubled in the last three years.
The leadership of the Brandeis Alumni Association, which is comprised of the Board of Directors and presidents of alumni clubs around the world, gave gifts totaling $472,772, an all-time high and an increase of 22 percent from last year.
"This is a milestone for the board and for Brandeis as alumni step up to the responsibilities of our maturing stewardship," said Anne Reilly Hort '67, P '91, P '93, an Alumni Association vice president and chair of the board's Annual Fund Committee.
Corporations and foundations gave nearly $20.5 million, a jump of 24 percent from a year ago. Notable gifts came from the Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation; which established the Peter Gruber Endowed Chair in Neuroscience; the Crown Family Philanthropies, funder of the Charles (Corky) Goodman Endowed Chair in Middle East History, and the Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women.
The Brandeis Board of Trustees also continued its strong support. Gifts from trustees accounted for 15 percent of all the money raised in fiscal year 2012.
"These are exciting times for Brandeis," said Nancy Winship, P '10, P '12, senior vice president of institutional advancement. "The strong leadership and tireless efforts of President Fred Lawrence are having an impact. He has expanded our donor base with new friends and re-engaged alumni. In my 18 years at Brandeis, I have never felt more optimistic about the future of the university."
Return to the BrandeisNOW homepage
Categories: Alumni, General, Student Life


text:
By Kim Dixon and Kevin Drawbaugh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government watchdog faulted the Internal Revenue Service for targeting conservative groups on Tuesday, criticizing senior IRS leaders for poor management of a policy that spun out of control and compromised the tax agency's political impartiality.
As the FBI mounted a criminal investigation of the matter, the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) reported that the IRS used "inappropriate criteria" when it singled out groups for extra scrutiny based on their names.
President Barack Obama called the findings "intolerable" and "inexcusable." He said he would direct Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to hold those responsible for the agency's actions accountable.
The report cited long delays, excessive requests for donor information and general dysfunction in handling cases.
Beginning in 2010, IRS agents in a Cincinnati field office screened thousands of non-profit groups' applications for tax-exempt status based on the presence of key words in their names such as "Tea Party" and "Patriot."
This practice was carried out in Cincinnati and other locations by agents responsible for deciding if groups deserved to get tax-exempt status, based on limits imposed on their political activities by Section 501(c)(4) of the U.S. tax code.
The IRS responded to the TIGTA report in a short statement late on Tuesday, conceding that "inappropriate shortcuts were used" to screen groups for political activity.
"There was no intent to hide this issue, but rather we waited until TIGTA completed their fact finding, made recommendations, and we reviewed their findings," the IRS said.
In targeting only conservative groups for closer scrutiny, IRS agents gave "the appearance that the IRS is not impartial in conducting its mission," the TIGTA report said.
Lois Lerner, a senior IRS official, on Friday apologized for the targeting at a legal conference in Washington. Her remarks triggered a storm of controversy, embarrassing the IRS and giving Republicans a new line of attack on the Obama administration.
Top IRS officials told investigators no one outside the agency had a hand in developing the targeting criteria.
The TIGTA report accused no officials by name. Some congressional Republicans have called for Lerner and acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller to resign.
"I don't see any indication that this was some sort of Nixonian dirty trick, but there must be some accountability," said Ofer Lion, a lawyer at the firm of Hunton & Williams. He represents tax-exempt organizations and reviewed the report.
The TIGTA report points to dysfunction at the agency that employs more than 90,000 people, including a lack of management oversight and political tone deafness by lower-level employees.
IRS agents, who said they used the conservative terms as a shorthand to sift through a flood of applications, "did not consider the public perception of using politically sensitive criteria when identifying these cases," the report said.
The report also criticized the IRS for inept management.
For example, when Lerner was briefed on the screening in June 2011, she immediately called for changes. This resulted in the dropping of key words such as "Tea Party," the report said.
But by January 2012, a team of lower-level staffers had changed the screening criteria back to focus on policy positions "without executive approval," the report said.
The criteria was changed back again in May 2012 to delete "Tea Party" and other conservative references.
"Confusion" and "miscommunication" are cited in descriptions of agency officials attempting to coordinate their work.
For instance, there was a 13-month delay from October 2010 to November 2011 when a team of specialists waited for guidance from another unit because of a miscommunication about the status of 40 cases, the report said.
Overall, during the time period studied, the watchdog found it took 574 calendar days to process applications flagged as potential political cases, compared with 238 days for other applications for tax-exempt status, the report said.
In written responses to the inspector general, the IRS pushed back against two TIGTA recommendations. One urged better IRS documentation to justify how applications are chosen for extra scrutiny. Another called for development of guidance for specialists on how to process requests for tax-exempt status.
The agency said such changes would only cause further delays and proposed alternative actions. TIGTA said those options would not fix the problems, however.
Treasury Secretary Lew said in a statement that there would be accountability and that the IRS should implement the recommendations "without delay."
"Like the American people, I have zero tolerance for any action that could undermine public confidence in the impartial and non-partisan administration of the tax code," he said.
In addition to the targeting of selected groups, IRS agents missed some applications with "significant political campaign intervention," according to TIGTA.
Campaign finance reformers have been pushing for the IRS to probe big 501(c)(4) groups such as ones operated by American Crossroads, co-founded by Republican strategist Karl Rove, and Priorities USA, started by top aides to Obama.
The TIGTA report found from a sample of about 2,500 applications that 6 percent should have gotten extra attention due to red flags suggesting inappropriate political activity.
One of the recommendations the IRS did agree with was a call for the IRS and Treasury to issue guidance on how to measure the "primary activity" of 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations.
Vagueness in the definition of the primary purpose of these groups has left open the potential for abuse and been a burden to the IRS, campaign finance reformers have said.
(Reporting by Kim Dixon and Kevin Drawbaugh; Additional reporting by Richard Cowan and Patrick Temple-West; Editing by Lisa Shumaker and Eric Beech)


text:
Helping Children to Esteem the Church
A great deal has been written in recent years regarding the need to re-unite the family and the church. This plea should come as no surprise to anyone who has taken the effort to notice how much the modern church has been influenced by secular culture, and how little time is spent by parents to give young people a biblical view of the church. Leaders in the home education community such as Doug Phillips, as well as popular Christian speakers like Ken Ham, have openly addressed the fact that an unprecedented number of children from God-fearing households are electing to leave the church. The growing problem of young people from Christian homes feeling alienated from the body of Christ is indeed real, and this negative development must be addressed by parents as well as church leaders without delay. Continue reading 'Helping Children to Esteem the Church'»


text:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich isn't just highlighting dollars to persuade state lawmakers to support extending Medicaid coverage to thousands of more low-income state residents. He's also appealing to their faith.
Kasich, one of a small but growing number of Republican governors on board with Medicaid expansion, is openly using his Christianity to tell his fellow GOP legislators that the weak and vulnerable should not be left behind.
He is one of seven Republican governors so far to propose expanding the taxpayer-funded health insurance program — though he appears to be standing apart in using his faith to inspire believers.
The Bible runs his life "not just on Sunday, but just about every day," he said in his annual State of the State address Tuesday.
"And I've got to tell you, I can't look at the disabled, I can't look at the poor, I can't look at the mentally ill, I can't look at the addicted and think we ought to ignore them," he told the audience of about 1,700 lawmakers, state officials and other guests.
How much weight his pitch carries depends on whether conservative lawmakers can get past their worries about the federal law and how much it could cost.
The federal money that comes with the expansion isn't lost on Kasich. He has also framed his decision as recapturing Ohio taxpayers' federal money.
The federal government will pay the entire cost of the Medicaid expansion for the first three years, gradually phasing down to 90 percent, still well above the Ohio's current level of 64 percent.
Ohio would see $13 billion from the federal government over the next seven years to cover those newly eligible for Medicaid, according to the Kasich administration. Roughly 366,000 Ohio residents would be up for coverage under the expansion beginning in 2014.
The Medicaid expansion is one of the key components of the federal Affordable Care Act. Of the nearly 30 million people expected to gain insurance coverage under the law, about half would get it from the Medicaid expansion.
Many Republicans are averse to Democratic President Barack Obama's signature health care law and resistant to expanding government programs.
Kasich — who says he sees Medicaid expansion as separate from the overall law, which he opposes — will have to convince Republicans who control the Legislature to back him, despite the fact that many dislike the federal law's mandated coverage and campaigned against it months ago.
The governor exhorted them in Tuesday's speech to set politics aside as they weigh their choices.
"Put it in your family," Kasich said. "Put somebody that is in your family who becomes the wayward child. And they come home one day, they can't get a job. Put it on your doorstep, and you'll understand how hard it is."
Kasich was raised Catholic and worships regularly in an Anglican church. For more than 20 years, he has met every other Monday with a small group of men to study the Bible. And he has written a book about how the experience has helped him in his search for answers.
Even lawmakers who look to their religious beliefs for guidance say there are other factors to consider.
State Rep. Robert Sprague, a Republican from Findlay, Ohio, said he does think about taking care of those less fortunate. "In the Bible, Jesus makes mention of this," he said.
But there are other aspects to think about, too, Sprague said, namely whether the federal government will keep its promise to fund Medicaid and the sustainability of the nation's health care system.
"All of those things have to come together," he said. "The question is, is this the best way that we can do this?"
State Rep. Jim Buchy, a Republican from Greenville, Ohio, was raised in a Christian home and says he tries to live life in that manner.
"My faith has a bearing on every decision I make about every subject we deal with around here," he said in an interview. Buchy hasn't made up his mind on whether the state should expand Medicaid. For him, the decision comes down to three words, he said: "Follow the money."
"What we have to weigh is at what level can we provide services and still be able to pay for it without upsetting the plan to grow the economy and create more jobs," Buchy said.
House Speaker William Batchelder and Senate President Keith Faber haven't endorsed the Medicaid proposal. They say their GOP caucuses will need time to evaluate it.
Batchelder, who said he belongs to the same church as Kasich, acknowledged after Tuesday's speech that the governor's pitch was compelling.
Asked whether it would strike a chord with lawmakers, Batchelder said, "Oh, sure. No question."
No other Republican governors backing the expansion appear to have gone as far as Kasich in using religious arguments, though Florida Gov. Rick Scott also has gone beyond the numbers in explaining his plans.
Scott, who like Kasich is a vocal critic of the federal law, said Wednesday that he gained new perspective after his mother's death last year.
He said she taught him that "America's greatness is largely because of how we value the weakest among us."
Associated Press writers John Seewer in Toledo and Kelli Kennedy in Miami contributed to this report.


text:
T.I. Hosts Club LIV Bash with Hennessy V.S
TIP and friends popped bottles with Hennessy V.S at Miami's LIV nightclub on Sunday night to end his successful year on a high note.
Among those in attendance included Rico Love, DJ Clue, Slim Thug and Kim Kardashian's bestie Jonathan Cheban. Check out photos from the turnt up event here.
Photos By: Thaddeaus McAdams – Exclusiveaccess.net


text:
The Leading eBooks Store Online
4,363,412 members ⚫ 1,467,645 ebooks
New to eBooks.com?Learn more
- Bestsellers - This Week
- Foreign Language Study
- Pets
- Bestsellers - Last 6 months
- Games
- Philosophy
- Archaeology
- Gardening
- Photography
- Architecture
- Graphic Books
- Poetry
- Art
- Health & Fitness
- Political Science
- Biography & Autobiography
- History
- Psychology & Psychiatry
- Body Mind & Spirit
- House & Home
- Reference
- Business & Economics
- Humor
- Religion
- Children's & Young Adult Fiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Romance
- Computers
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Science
- Crafts & Hobbies
- Law
- Science Fiction
- Current Events
- Literary Collections
- Self-Help
- Drama
- Literary Criticism
- Sex
- Education
- Literary Fiction
- Social Science
- The Environment
- Mathematics
- Sports & Recreation
- Family & Relationships
- Media
- Study Aids
- Fantasy
- Medical
- Technology
- Fiction
- Music
- Transportation
- Folklore & Mythology
- Nature
- Travel
- Food and Wine
- Performing Arts
- True Crime
- Foreign Language Books
Most popular at the top
Corporate DiplomacyWiley 2003; US$ 63.00
Based on a wealth of empirical studies and case studies, this book explains the strategic choices companies have to make in order to remain consistent. In each chapter, real-life examples illuminate the key message managers should take away from the book. It offers a purely managerial viewpoint focused on what managers can do to manage the business... more...
State Policies and Techno-Industrial InnovationTaylor and Francis 2002; US$ 54.91
Behind the rhetoric of `intervention' and `deregulation' which has accompanied state attempts to stimulate technological innovation in the last decade is secreted a story of failed ambitions, confusion, muddle and incoherence. Techno-industrial innovation does make demands on the state, not only in terms of new industries, but also in regard to the... more...
Linguistics, Anthropology and Philosophy in the French EnlightenmentTaylor and Francis 2002; US$ 52.29
Linguistics, Anthropology and Philosophy in the French Enlightenment treats the development of linguistic thought from Descartes to Degerando as both a part of and a determining factor in the emergence of modern consciousness. Through his careful analyses of works by the most influential thinkers of the time, Ulrich Ricken demonstrates that the central... more...
Regionalisation of Globalised InnovationTaylor and Francis 2003; US$ 54.91
While processes of innovation are increasingly realised globally, they can also take a highly regionalised expression. In this book, the global networks that link regions are set against the local aspects of innovation. With contributions from international experts, this book examines local 'Islands of Innovation' where research and industrial expertise... more...
Macromedia Flash 8 for Windows and MacintoshPearson Education 2005; US$ 27.99
An improved script editor (with a visual interface), a revamped library interface, a new Undo feature, powerful run-time effects, breakthrough motion-graphics capabilities—these are just a few of the reasons Web designers are raving about the newest version of their favorite Web tool, Macromedia Flash 8. Whether you're a beginning user looking... more...
The Business of SustainabilityPalgrave Macmillan 2004; US$ 145.00
Most academics and certainly most sustainability managers agree that research on the 'business case' for sustainability has been very inconclusive. In fact many have simply decided that the business case for sustainability is elusive. This book goes further than ever before in trying to be more specific about the economic rationale for corporate sustainability,... more...
Language and History in Adorno's Notes to LiteratureTaylor and Francis 2013; US$ 54.91
Language and History in Theodor W. Adorno's Notes to Literature explores Adorno's essays on literature as an independent contribution to his aesthetics with an emphasis on his theory and practice of literary interpretation. Essential to Adorno's essays is his unorthodox treatment of language and history and his elaboration of the links between the... more...
Flash CS3 Professional for Windows and MacintoshPearson Education 2007; US$ 27.99
With Adobe's acquisition of Macromedia, millions of Photoshop users may be installing Flash for the first time and Flash CS3 Professional for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide is there to show them what to do. From basic first steps, such as exploring the drawing tools, including Flash CS3's new Pen tool, to frame-by-frame animation, motion... more...
Scientific Methods in Mobile RoboticsSpringer London 2006; US$ 176.19
Mobile robotics is a cutting-edge research topic, which until recently has primarily focused on issues such as the design of controllers and robot hardware. The field is now ready to embrace theoretical methods from dynamical systems theory, statistics and system identification to produce quantitative analyses and computer models of robot-environment... more...
Adaptive Optics for Industry and MedicineSpringer Berlin Heidelberg 2006; US$ 269.00
The 4th International Workshop on Adaptive Optics for Industry and Me- cine took place in Munster, ¨ Germany, from October 19 to October 24, 2003. The series of International Workshops on Adaptive Optics for Industry and Medicine beganwiththe?rstworkshopinShatura/Russiain1997,thesecond workshop took place in Durham/England in 1999, and the third workshop... more...


text:
I am not all too familiar with how computer forensic experts recover data. All I know is this:
1. The box has to be secured so no damage is done to the data
2. All the files including hidden, deleted and encrypted files are copied
My question for you guys are these:
1. Securing the data seems easy enough, but what about data that has been purposefully damaged so evidence can be hidden? Also, can prosecutors add an obstruction of justice charge if the accused was in fact trying to detroy the data? Lastly, say for instance somebody was known to use the Internet for crimes say e-mail and the like, and the accused did get rid of the data, how can prosecutors connect the two?
When trying to hide or destroy information, how does the forensic investigator recover the data from physically damaged disks? Is there always a way to recover it, or does it come to a point where it cannot be recovered? I know this much... overwriting the disk with hex values and the like may not save you because of swap space... but I could be wrong here.
2. When copying files from physically damaged disks, how is this done? Is the information copied from the damaged disk to another disk, and how are you assured all the files will be intact and defense lawyers cannot contest planting of evidence?
How do investigators decrypt encrypted files?
Thanks for the help.


text:
Many public library systems include blogs on their website. It is both informative and entertaining to visit libraries virtually across the country. There you will find book reviews, events, and several sites have links to genealogy and historical societies.
Here are a few examples of library blogs found this week:
Alabama - Birmingham Public Library Blog - Birmingham, Alabama
Alaska - Homer Public Library Blog - Homer, Alaska
California - Burbank Library Blog - Burbank, California
Connecticut Bristol Public Library Blog - Bristol, Connecticut
Delaware - Delaware State Library Blog - Delaware
Maryland - Harford County Public Library : BlogaBook - Harford, Maryland
Michigan - Canton Public Library Blog - Canton, Michigan
Missouri - Brentwood Public Library Blog - Brentwood, Missouri
New York - Brentwood Public Library Local History Room Blog - Brentwood, New York
Ohio - Cuyahoga County Public Library Genealogy Blog - Cuyahoga, Ohio
Pennsylvania - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Blog : Eleventh Stack - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Virginia - Williamsburg Regional Library Blog : Blogging For a Good Book - Willamsburg, Virginia
If your local library maintains a blog, leave a message. Would love to add to the list. Enjoy your journey to other library systems and Happy Follow Friday!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Follow Friday - Library Blogs
3 comments:
The Londonderry Leach Public library, in Londonderry, New Hampshire http://leachlibrary.blogspot.com/ReplyDelete
what agreat idea! I would suggest the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, Missouri: http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogyReplyDelete
Interesting blog post subject. I checked my library and although they have a great twitter and facebook presence, they do not have a blog. By the way, do you have a personal connection to Bristol, Connecticut, home of Little League and my mother's family?ReplyDelete
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Azelie R. Stuckey, Age 86
Azelie R. Stuckey, 86, Cloverdale, passed away on July 9,2009 at Asbury Towers in Greencastle. She was born on February 18, 1923 in El Paso, Texas and was the daughter of the late Lawrence J. and Ella Chase (O'Donnell) Roberts.
She was a homemaker, a founding member of the St. Jude Catholic Church, Spencer, Indiana, graduate of University of Texas at El Paso, member of Chi Omega Sorority and had been employed at the Cloverdale Nursing Home and Cloverdale Dairy Queen.
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Jude Catholic Church, Spencer, with Father Bill Ehalt officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Cloverdale Cemetery.
She is survived by her children, Anita M. Nicholson and husband, Bill, Greencastle, Deborah J. Lambert and husband, Richard, Cloverdale, Robert William Stuckey and wife, Linda, Greencastle and David Arthur Stuckey and wife, Lisa, Cloverdale; grandchildren, Cathryn Ann Van Matre and husband, Ryan, Jasmine Stuckey, Natalie Stuckey, Sasha Stuckey, Adam Travis Tyler and wife, Mindy, and Kristopher Stuckey; step-grandchildren, Aaron Lambert and Janelle Burskey and four greatgrandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Margaret Winifred (McGannon) Roberts; son, John S. Stuckey, Jr.; and former husband, John S. Stuckey.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.whitakerfuneralhome.net.
© 2009-2018 Spencer Evening World, Inc. | Privacy Policy
No commercial reproduction without written consent.
Electronic reproduction of any kind forbidden without written consent.


text:
"Academics always come first," said Anna Schwark, women's volleyball. "I truly enjoy being a Cobra student-athlete, and that means that we represent our school with our attitude, sportsmanship and academics."
"The opportunity that Coker has given me is one that I am grateful for," said Andrew Morris, a junior men's basketball player from Melbourne, Australia. "It's important to me to be well-rounded and have a good standing in the academic community as well as representing my team and the school as best I can."
"As a student-athlete I think it's important to uphold the image of the college," said Dylan Bates, a freshman cross country member who is double majoring in mathematics and computer science. "There's a standard of etiquette that we have to meet. Being a good student is a big part of that."
"I am very proud of these students who have attained academic and athletic success," said professor of Spanish Cathy Cuppett. "To achieve in both areas requires dedication, drive and discipline. These students must be committed 24/7 to their goal of excellence. I have taught several academic/athletic high performers; they are a delight to have as students. Their commitment in the classroom makes me enthusiastic about supporting our athletic program as a faculty mentor Cobra Club Board member and fan."
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College is a proud supporter of its athletic programs. It is our belief that success is first reached in the classroom and then on the field. We envision all of our athletes as strong players academically as well as athletically. The College celebrates the achievements of the 30 student-athletes who were recognized on the Dean's List as well as the 90 who were recognized by Conference Carolinas.
"I am proud of our student-athletes' dedication in the classroom and on the court and field of play," athletic director Lynn Griffin said. "They are representatives of the type of student-athletes that our coaches are recruiting to study and compete at Coker. They demonstrate what the true meaning of student-athlete is."
The Coker College Dean's List was established by the College faculty to honor students who earn a GPA of 3.75 or higher for 12 semester hours of coursework. The Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who have earned a 3.20 GPA for the semester and includes freshman and transfer student-athletes that have participated in either a conference or non-conference sponsored sport.
The Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll is awarded twice a year covering each of the fall and spring academic semesters and is based on meeting the criteria at the end of the previous semester.
Conference Carolinas is a premier NCAA Division II athletics conference made up of 12 schools from North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. These institutions consist of: Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Coker College, Converse College, Erskine College, King College, Lees-McRae College, Limestone College, Mount Olive College, North Greenville University, Pfeiffer University and Queens University of Charlotte.
The following is a list of Coker student-athletes who were named to the Dean's List for Fall 2011, the Conference Carolinas Presidential Roll, or both.
Coker College - Dean's List
- Lucas Britt
- Brendan Burns
- Zachary Durham
- Taylor Martin
Men's Basketball
- Jonathon Gardner
- Andrew Morris
Men's Cross Country
- Dylan Bates
Men's Golf
- Joshua Clay
- Luke Coates
- Matthew Kreider
- Diego Polo
Men's Lacrosse
- Ryan Vento
Men's Soccer
- Stephen Scrivens
- Tyler Staub
- James Sweeney
Men's Tennis
- James Corfield
Women's Basketball
- Kelley Godbout
Women's Cross Country
- Aliese Gregory
- Devan Williams
Women's Soccer
- Kerrie Cribb
- Sarah Kinsey
- Melanie McGrath
- Carrie Stokes
- Lauren Brailsford
- Jaclin Poole
- Ashley Thompkins
Women's Volleyball
- Samantha Celek
- Jessica Garrett
- Katelyn McElveen
- Anna Marie Schwark
Conference Carolinas - Presidential Honor Roll
- Matt Bowman
- Lucas Britt
- Jason Broussard
- Brendan Burns
- Kevin Cox
- Zach Durham
- Cody Ellison
- Kyle Gallman
- Andrew Goot
- Nick Long
- Taylor Martin
- James Nader
- Anthony Nolan
- TJ Sinnott
- Frank Suarez
- Keith Wolf
Men's Basketball
- Jonathon Gardner
- Eren Moses
- David Short
Men's Cross Country
- Dylan Bates
- Thad Sulek
Men's Golf
- Josh Clay
- Luke Coates
- Jared Crane
- Matt Kreider
- Diego Polo
Men's Lacrosse
- Jordan Hughes
- Steven Marciano
- Dylan Marks
- Ryan Vento
Men's Soccer
- Anthony Amaya
- Noah Lascell
- Atticus Lum
- Brendan McCarron
- David Pent
- Akeem Prendes
- Tony Quiroz
- Michael Rice
- Stephen Scrivens
- Tyler Staub
- James Sweeney
- Matt Taylor
Men's Tennis
- James Corfield
- Manel Estruga
Women's Basketball
- Priscilla Fenty
- Kelley Godbout
- Heidrun Kristmundsdottir
Women's Cross Country
- Caitlyn Driscoll
- Aliese Gregory
- Robyn Risher
- Stephanie Shaw
- Devan Williams
Women's Golf
- Sara Allen
- Jessica McKenzie
- Mallory Thompkins
Women's Soccer
- Rebecca Blackmon
- Kerrie Cribb
- Morgan Hartline
- Sarah Kinsey
- Melanie McGrath
- Lizz Morris
- Emily Morrow
- Millie Rogers
- Carrie Stokes
- Louise Benton
- Lauren Brailsford
- Stacy Burr
- Alex Cataldo
- Sarah Fowler
- Kentesha Jenkins
- Katie McElveen
- Kristen Oliver
- Jaclin Poole
- Jennifer Sanborn
- Ashley Thompkins
Women's Tennis
- Faith Baxley
- Cora Berna
- Alyssa Blanchard
- Stephanie Medley
- Kim Surette
Women's Volleyball
- Brittany Bass
- Samantha Celek
- Taylor ClayJ
- Jessica Garrett
- Katie McElveen
- Mindy Morris
- Anna Schwark
- Kelly Stine
- Hannah Vadakin
- Taylor Willis


text:
Discover Our Wild Side!
It's easy to discover Virginia's wild side with The Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail (VBWT), an organized network of over 600 viewing sites highlighting the best places to see birds and wildlife in the Commonwealth. Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachian Mountains, the VBWT is your guide to exploring Virginia's diverse habitats, each home to a wide variety of native birds and wildlife. Walk a nature trail, paddle a river, or take in a scenic overlook to experience Virginia's wealth of natural diversity, ranging from brown pelicans and bottlenose dolphins to bald eagles and black bear. With 400 species of birds, 150 species of mammals, 150 species of amphibians and reptiles, 250 species of fish, plus hundreds of butterfly, dragonfly, and other invertebrate species, you'll soon see why Virginia is a premier destination for viewing birds and wildlife.
Begin Your Excursion:
Find sites near you – Use the interactive maps and menus at Find Wildlife: Viewing to search for viewing sites near you or by county, search for sites with specific birds and wildlife of interest, or get driving directions to a site from your current location.
Plan a trip to one of 65 trail loops – Each trail loop contains multiple viewing sites and is designed to be explored over 2–3 days, either by driving from site-to-site or by selecting a few sites that interest you most. Each loop has a webpage with a map of the loop, descriptions of its viewing sites, and links to tourism information. Use the web links below to find a trail loop for your next excursion; begin by selecting from the coastal, piedmont, or mountain regions.
Coastal Region
Virginia's Coastal Plain contains 18 trail loops to explore its scenic seashores, untouched barrier islands, cypress swamps, great stands of pine forest, and bayside salt marshes. Look for bald eagles and osprey, wintering geese and ducks, rails, shorebirds, and migrating songbirds. Additional wildlife includes marine mammals, turtles, lizards, snakes, and frogs, plus abundant butterflies and dragonflies.
Piedmont Region
The Piedmont (French for "foothill") is the plateau region between the Atlantic coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains. This area offers 13 loops to explore expansive grasslands, large forested tracts, pineland savannahs, and large reservoirs. Look for bobolinks, meadowlarks, turkey, grosbeaks, indigo buntings, prairie warblers, and northern parulas. Additional wildlife includes white-tailed deer, lizards, and turtles. Along the way you'll also discover an abundance of rich history and culture!
Mountain Region
34 loops through the Blue Ridge, Allegheny, and Cumberland Mountains help you explore the expansive vistas, scenic overlooks, back roads, forests, reservoirs, and rivers of the Appalachians. Look for over 20 species of warblers, migrating hawks, owls, and grouse. Additional wildlife includes black bear and white-tailed deer. During your travels, be sure to enjoy the unique Appalachian food, music and culture.
Contact Us: firstname.lastname@example.com
Additional support for this project provided by:
The Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail is proud to be a part of Virginia Green, a network of tourism-related organizations and programs that are committed to protecting and promoting the environment