text:
|Version 41 (modified by 10 years ago) (diff),
Instructions for building under Windows
This section gives detailed instructions for how to build GHC from source on your Windows machine. Similar instructions for installing and running GHC may be found in the user guide. In general, Win95/Win98 behave the same, and WinNT/Win2k behave the same.
Make sure you read the preceding section on platforms before reading section. You don't need Cygwin or MSYS to use GHC, but you do need one or the other to build GHC.
- Install either MSYS? (including the MSYS Development ToolKit) or Cygwin?. This is the interactive shell plus development tools (make etc) in which you're going to build GHC.
- Get other tools you need for development?:
- Darcs
- GHC itself (used for bootstrapping)
- Happy
- Alex
- Python (already in Cygwin)
- An editor
- Get MinGW?. This is used solely for the C compiler and linker that are bundled into the GHC distribution.
- Get the GHC sources
Vista users
If you're on Vista, first of all you need to disable "installer-detection", which causes strange things to happen for binaries called "setup.exe", amongst other things. Go to
Start -> All Programs -> Accessories > Run and enter
secpol.msc. Then under
Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options, disable
UAC: Detect application installations and prompt for elevation. Then reboot.
When building against MingW, make sure that the paths of MingW's gcc.exe and cc1.exe are in your PATH environment variable. Best put them at the front. Otherwise Cygwin's executables might be found rather than MingW's. If you do not set the path's correctly, you may get the following error in config.log:
configure:3321: checking for C compiler default output file name configure:3348: c:/MinGW/bin/gcc conftest.c >&5 ld: /mingw/lib/crt2.o: No such file: No such file or directory configure:3351: $? = 1 configure:3389: result: configure: failed program was: configure:3396: error: C compiler cannot create executables See `config.log' for more details.
From within a Cygwin terminal, you can set PATH like:
export PATH=/cygdrive/c/MingW/bin/:/cygdrive/c/MingW/libexec/gcc/mingw32/3.4.2/:$PATH
If you are unsure whether you have set PATH correctly, try to compile a simple C program with MingW's gcc first.
Building GHC
OK! Now go read the documentation above on building from source (Quick start: just building and installing GHC); the bullets below only tell you about Windows-specific wrinkles. Also look in the section that immediately follows this one for typical failure cases and what do to about them.
- After
sh bootrun
$ ./configure --host=i386-unknown-mingw32 --with-gcc=c:/mingw/bin/gcc --with-ld=c:/mingw/bin/ld.exeThis is the point at which you specify that you are building GHC-mingw (see MinGW).
Both these options are important! It's possible to get into trouble using the wrong C compiler!
Furthermore, it's very important that you specify a full MinGW path for
gcc, not a Cygwin path, because GHC (which uses this path to invoke
gcc) is a MinGW program and won't understand a Cygwin path. For example, if you say
--with-gcc=/mingw/bin/gcc, it'll be interpreted as
/cygdrive/c/mingw/bin/gcc, and GHC will fail the first time it tries to invoke it. Worse, the failure comes with no error message whatsoever. GHC simply fails silently when first invoked, typically leaving you with this:
make[4]: Leaving directory `/cygdrive/e/ghc-stage1/ghc/rts/gmp' ../../ghc/compiler/ghc-inplace -optc-mno-cygwin -optc-O -optc-Wall -optc-W -optc-Wstrict-prototypes -optc-Wmissing-prototypes -optc-Wmissing-declarations -optc-Winline -optc-Waggregate-return -optc-Wbad-function-cast -optc-Wcast-align -optc-I../includes -optc-I. -optc-Iparallel -optc-DCOMPILING_RTS -optc-fomit-frame-pointer -O2 -static -package-name rts -O -dcore-lint -c Adjustor.c -o Adjustor.o make[2]: *** [Adjustor.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** [all] Error 1 make[1]: Leaving directory `/cygdrive/e/ghc-stage1/ghc' make: *** [all] Error 1Be warned!
If you want to build GHC-cygwin (MinGW) you'll have to do something more like:
$ ./configure --with-gcc=...the Cygwin gcc... --with-ld=...the Cygwin ld.exe...
- If you are paranoid, delete
config.cacheif it exists. This file occasionally remembers out-of-date configuration information, which can be really confusing.
- You almost certainly want to set
SplitObjs = NOin your
build.mkconfiguration file (see Getting the build you want). This tells the build system not to split each library into a myriad of little object files, one for each function. Doing so reduces binary sizes for statically-linked binaries, but on Windows it dramatically increases the time taken to build the libraries in the first place.
- Do not attempt to build the documentation. It needs all kinds of wierd Jade stuff that we haven't worked out for Win32.
What to look for if your build fails
This section collects typical failure cases, and what to do about them.
Using autoconf by mistake
If you used
autoconf instead of
sh boot,
you'll get an error when you run
./configure:...lots of stuff... creating mk/config.h mk/config.h is unchanged configuring in ghc running /bin/sh ./configure --cache-file=.././config.cache --srcdir=. ./configure: ./configure: No such file or directory configure: error: ./configure failed for ghc
Cannot create configure
autoreconf (which gets run by
sh boot) seems to create the file
read-only. So if you need to run
sh bootagain (which I sometimes do for safety's sake), you get/usr/bin/autoconf: cannot create configure: permission denied
Solution: delete
configure first.
Configure can't find darcs version
When you run your configure script, it falls over with
sh-2.04$ ./configure --with-gcc=c:/mingw/bin/gcc --with-ld=c:/mingw/bin/ld.exe --host=i386-unknown-mingw32 configure: WARNING: If you wanted to set the --build type, don't use --host. If a cross compiler is detected then cross compile mode will be used. checking for GHC version date... -nThe system cannot find the file specified. configure: error: failed to detect version date: check that darcs is in your path
This error is nothing to do with
darcs! The darcs-version test in
configure uses
sort, and it is picking up the Windows sort (in
c:\windows\system32) instead of the MSYS or Cygwin sort.
Solution: either hack the configure script by hand, or (better) make sure that MSYS/Cygwin are in your PATH before Windows. Since
c:\windows\system32 is, by default, in the System Environment Variable called PATH, and System Variables come first when searching for paths, you'll have to put MSYS/Cygwin bin directory in the System PATH, before
find is another program that Windows has too, with different functionality to Unix.)
Aregument list too long
You may find this towards the end of compiling the base library:
c:\ghc\ghc-6.6.1\bin\ar.exe: creating libHSbase.a xargs: c:/ghc/ghc-6.6.1/bin/ar: Argument list too long make[2]: *** [libHSbase.a] Error 126 make[2]: *** Deleting file `libHSbase.a' Failed making all in base: 1 make[1]: *** [all] Error 1 make[1]: Leaving directory `/cygdrive/c/GHC6.6.1/ghc-6.6.1/libraries' make: *** [stage1] Error 2
Sadly the argument list has a limited length in Windows. This may be fixable somehow (Windows expertise welcomed here), but what we do is to set
SplitObjs = NO
build.mk. That stops the splitting-up of object files, and dramatically reduces
the number of object files involved. Link times are also improved. (Binary size increases
Also, you can arrange for the (huge) list of files to be processed iteratively, rather all at once, and that would probably be a principal solution.
xargs feeds the file names to the appropriate command (e.g.
ar). In
$(GHC_TOP)/mk/target.mk find the place where it is called and add this switch
xargs -n NNN
where NNN is the number of arguments processed at a time. It should be small enough to be less than the limit and large enough for the whole thing not to be too slow.
Note, that it's not good to edit
target.mk in general.
A Windows build log using Cygwin
Here is a complete, from-scratch, log of all you need to build GHC using Cygwin, kindly provided by Claus Reinke. It does not discuss alternative choices, but it gives a single path that works. Please help us to keep this up to date: if you are using newer versions, let us know whether you succeed or run into issues while following this log.
Note: starting with the August 2008 version of 'setup.exe', adding 'http://www.haskell.org/ghc/cygwin' will not work unless you disable verification (not recommended) - until that site has a signature, you can add the dependencies from Devel->ghc-depends manually.
- Install some editor (vim, emacs, whatever) - Install cygwin (http://www.cygwin.com) ; i used 1.5.16-1, installed in c:\cygwin - run 'setup.exe' Choose a Download Source: select 'download from internet'; Select Root Install Directory: root dir: c:\cygwin; install for: all users; default file type: unix Select Local Package Directory choose a spare temporary home Select Your Internet Connection Use IE5 settings Choose a Download Site Choose your preferred main mirror and Add 'http://www.haskell.org/ghc/cygwin' Select Packages In addition to 'Base' (default install), select 'Devel->ghc-depends' - Install mingw (http://www.mingw.org/) ; i used MinGW-3.1.0-1.exe ; installed in c:\mingw - you probably want to add GLUT ; (http://www.xmission.com/~nate/glut.html) ; i used glut-3.7.3-mingw32.tar - Get recent binary snapshot of ghc-6.4.1 for mingw ; (http://www.haskell.org/ghc/dist/stable/dist/) - unpack in c:/ghc - add C:\ghc\ghc-6.4.1\bin to %PATH% (Start->Control Panel->System->Advanced->Environment Variables) - Get and install binary release of darcs ; (http://zooko.com/darcs/darcsdir-cygwin-1.0.7.tar.bz2) - In the following, shell commands are entered in cygwin bash - Get darcs version of ghc ; also, subscribe to email@example.com, and possibly ; to email@example.com, or follow the mailing list ; archives, in case you checkout a version with problems ; http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/cvs-ghc/ ; http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/cvs-libraries/ - mkdir c:/ghc-build; cd c:/ghc-build ; (or whereever you want your darcs tree to be) - darcs get --partial http://darcs.haskell.org/ghc - cd ghc - chmod +x darcs-all - ./darcs-all get - Build ghc, using cygwin and mingw, targetting mingw - export PATH=/cygdrive/c/ghc/ghc-6.4.1:$PATH ; for haddock, alex, happy (*) - export PATH=/cygdrive/c/mingw/bin:$PATH ; without, we pick up some cygwin tools at best! - cd c:/ghc-build/ghc ; (if you aren't there already) - sh boot - ./configure --host=i386-unknown-mingw32 -with-gcc=C:/Mingw/bin/gcc.exe --with-ld=C:/Mingw/bin/ld.exe ; we use cygwin, but build for windows - cp mk/build.mk.sample mk/build.mk - in mk/build.mk: add line: SplitObjs = NO (MSYS seems slow when there are zillions of object files) uncomment line: BuildFlavour = perf (or BuildFlavour = devel, if you are doing development) add line: BIN_DIST=1 - make 2>&1 | tee make.log ; always useful to have a log around - Package up binary distribution - make binary-dist 2>&1 | tee make-bin-dist.log ; always useful to have a log around - unpack ghc-<version>-i386-unknown-mingw32.tar.bz2 somewhere in your filesystem...
Additional notes from Neil Mitchell: - cygwin installation doesn't quite work with the latest version because the ghc depends file doesn't have a .sig file with it - for mingw installation just select the minimal package (or at least i did...) - I got the following hiccup, which seemed transient: ---------- nmitche6@wlon1207009001 /cygdrive/c/ghc-build/ghc $ sh boot Booting . /usr/bin/m4:configure.ac:1281: cannot create temporary file for diversion: Permi ssion denied autom4te-2.61: /usr/bin/m4 failed with exit status: 1 Booting libraries/base Booting libraries/directory Booting libraries/editline Booting libraries/old-time Booting libraries/process Booting libraries/unix nmitche6@wlon1207009001 /cygdrive/c/ghc-build/ghc $ ./configure --host=i386-unknown-mingw32 --with-gcc=C:/Mingw/bin/gcc.exe --wit h-ld=C:/Mingw/bin/ld.exe configure: WARNING: If you wanted to set the --build type, don't use --host. If a cross compiler is detected then cross compile mode will be used. mk/config.h.in doesn't exist: perhaps you haven't run 'sh boot'? nmitche6@wlon1207009001 /cygdrive/c/ghc-build/ghc $ sh boot Booting . Booting libraries/base Booting libraries/directory Booting libraries/editline Booting libraries/old-time Booting libraries/process Booting libraries/unix --------- - I required happy, haddock and alex to be installed - Everything failed a few minutes in to the compile: http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/glasgow-haskell-users/2008-September/015429.html No solutions are yet known - http://www.nabble.com/cc1-not-found-td9742088.html - looks interesting, tried adding c:\mingw\libexec\gcc\mingw32\3.4.5 to the $PATH - Some hacks make the build get further: http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/glasgow-haskell-users/2008-September/015434.html


text:
HIV Positive Priest Arrested For Soliciting Sex From Undercover Officer, Masturbating
A Cleveland priest is facing public indecency charges after being arrested for soliciting while being HIV+ (a specific crime in Ohio), masturbating in a crowded parking lot and abusing harmful intoxicants.
The Rev. James McGonegal of Cleveland's St. Ignatius of Antioch Church reportedly told an off duty ranger that he was "cruising" for sex in his Jeep, before offering the ranger $50 to "get him off." McGonegal then began to masturbate in his vehicle, the final straw that lead to his arrest.
While handcuffed in the police car, the priest explained to officers that he was HIV+ and was asked to describe the bottles of poppers and cock rings found in his Jeep.
McGonegal was released on bail Saturday morning. On Sunday, his parish made no mention of his absence other than a prayer offering: "Today we pray for this parish, and our pastor."
I realllllly hope Cleveland police are not in the midst of a gay sex sting operation.
Anyway, what do you think of the charges this priest faces?
(Via Cleveland.com)
Yeeeeeah, HIV criminalization is gross. Also, attaching stigma to sex work is gross. If the person hadn't been an officer, but was instead an actual sex worker, this transaction would have been just fine and dandy. I think the lesson here is that criminalizing behaviors that have no business being criminalized is stupid.
Though he certainly shouldn't have been jacking off in a crowded parking lot. C'mon, guy. That's what they make bathhouses and bars called "Eagle" for.
Treat him the same as anyone else who was soliciting sex.. his health has nothing to do with it ... there are all kinds of unhealthy people out there paying for, and selling sex ... so you can't act like his disease is any worse than anyone elses' out there any more. the fact that he is a member of the church shouldn't protect him or be used against him.
The sooner we all start treating EVERY ONE the same the sooner we can stop with the bull shite.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
You are hereHome ›
Narrow Search
Now showing results 1-10 of 33
Students use the research topic questions generated in the earlier lesson entitled, "Mars Image Analysis," to refine testable questions and develop hypotheses. The lesson is part of the Mars Education Program series; it models scientific inquiry... (View More) using the 5E instructional model and includes teacher notes and vocabulary. Next Generation Science Standards are listed. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
This is an online lesson associated with activities during Solar Week, a twice-yearly event in March and October during which classrooms are able to interact with scientists studying the Sun. This activity is scheduled to occur during Monday of... (View More) Solar Week. The lesson introduces the concept of astronomical filters and their connections to imaging different objects in space. Learners will explore perceptions of images as seen using different colors of light, construct a filter wheel, and practice investigating various astronomical images using the filter wheel. This material was designed to highlight how filters are useful to astronomers and show how a real astronomical telescope uses filters to image the Sun. Outside of Solar Week, information, activities, and resources are archived and available online at any time. (View Less)
Learners will take and then compare the images taken by a camera - to learn about focal length (and its effects on field of view), resolution, and ultimately how cameras take close-up pictures of far away objects. Finally, they will apply this... (View More) knowledge to the images of comet Tempel 1 taken by two different spacecraft with three different cameras, in this case Deep Impact and those expected/obtained from Stardust-NExT. This lesson could easily be adapted for use with images from other NASA missions. (View Less)
In this chapter, students will explore relationships between air quality and population density using the image visualization tool, Google Earth. You will learn how to download NO2 data and analyze them to develop a conceptual understanding of how... (View More) population and topography can influence the air quality of a region. Once you have learned the techniques, you are encouraged to explore seasonal changes in nitrogen dioxide concentrations at other locations. This chapter is part of the Earth Exploration Toolbook (EET). Each EET chapter provides teachers and/or students with direct practice for using scientific tools to analyze Earth science data. Students should begin on the Case Study page. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
Learners will decide on the appropriateness of items to take on a long trip to Mars and take into consideration the effects of zero gravity, limited electrical power, etc.
Materials Cost: Free
Activities in this lesson promote a fundamental understanding of relationships between graphed data. Sample graphs allow students to become familiar with interpreting data and to recognize relationships between variables. Additional microsets of... (View More) atmospheric data (gases, clouds, pressures, temperatures, precipitation) are included. Students will use that data to predict the appearance of a graph, plot the data points, study the data pattern and draw a conclusion. In addition, students will determine if a relationship exists between two variables; leading to an understanding that relationships between variables can be more complicated than simple linear ones. This lesson uses student- and citizen science-friendly microsets of authentic NASA Earth system science data from the MY NASA DATA project. It also includes sample graphs, related links, extensions, and an online glossary. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
El Niño impacts sea surface height, sea surface temperature and wind vectors. In this lesson, data for each of those three characteristics from the 1997-98 El Niño event will be analyzed and compared. Students will work in teams of 3 throughout... (View More) the activity, initially doing a team analysis of a single characteristic, and then jig-sawing into other groups to share information. The lesson culminates in a series of questions, a written summary and a comparison to similar observations done by scientists. This lesson uses student- and citizen science-friendly microsets of authentic NASA Earth system science data from the MY NASA DATA project. It also includes related links, extensions, an online glossary, and a list of related AP Environmental Science topics. (View Less)
In this data activity, students explore the relationship between surface radiation and mean surface temperature in several geographic regions. By observing how these parameters change with latitude, students will understand the relationship between... (View More) solar radiation and seasonal temperature variation. This activity is part of the MY NASA DATA Scientist Tracking Network unit, designed to provide practice in accessing and using authentic satellite data. (View Less)
In this inquiry exploration, student design an experiment to test the absorption of heat by different earth materials. Materials required include plastic water bottles, soil, sand, water, thermometers, lamp with 60 watt bulb, and stopwatch. This... (View More) activity is part of the MY NASA DATA Scientist Tracking Network unit, designed to provide practice in accessing and using authentic satellite data. (View Less)
In this lesson, students simulate an experiment in which the discovery of dark energy can be made by plotting modern supernova distances on a Hubble Diagram. Data is provided in an Excel spreadsheet (see related resources). In order to complete this... (View More) activity, students should be familiar with Hubble's Law and the concepts of absolute luminosity, apparent luminosity, and Doppler shift (particularly redshift). This activity can be done using either a computer graphing program or manually with graph paper. This lesson is part of the "Cosmic Times" teacher's guide and is intended to be used in conjunction with the 2006 Cosmic Times Poster. (View Less)


text:
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The peso is suffering its fastest fall since Argentina's 2002 economic collapse as dwindling reserves keep the Central Bank from trying to prop up the currency by intervening in the foreign exchange market.
The 16 percent loss in the peso's official value against the dollar over Wednesday and Thursday could worsen the country's inflation, which is among the worst in Latin America, analysts said.
The peso fell from 6.88 per dollar on Tuesday to 7.14 on Wednesday. By Thursday's close, it was at 8 to the dollar. On the black market, where Argentina's currency is even weaker, the peso dropped 6 percent Thursday to 13 per dollar.
The sharp depreciation is likely due to a new government strategy of seeking a sudden devaluation instead of a gradual one, said Juan Pablo Ronderos of economic consulting firm abeceb.com.
"There was a first sign of this change on Tuesday because the Central Bank didn't show up (to intervene) until midday, and on Wednesday and today it just disappeared from the market," Ronderos said. "The gradual devaluation wasn't working because the Central Bank kept on sacrificing lots of its reserves and it kept on being reflected on consumer prices."
Analysts expect Argentina's inflation to reach more than 30 percent this year, the second highest rate in Latin America after Venezuela.
"The sharp drop will aggravate inflation, although the impact may be mitigated by the fact that some imports will already be purchased at the much weaker black market exchange rate," Neil Shearing, chief emerging market economist at Capital Economics in London, said in a research note.
"The bigger picture, though, is that the economic mismanagement of the past decade has once again pushed the country to the brink of a balance of payments crisis," Shearing wrote.
Critics of the left-leaning government blame economic problems on its higher spending on social programs, expansion of business regulation and nationalization of some companies.
Argentina has been kept from global credit markets since defaulting on its debt during its 2001-2002 financial crisis. So officials have been trying to keep dollars in the country for the Central Bank to use to pay off government debts.
But the bank's reserves have plunged to $29 billion, the lowest level in more than seven years despite increasingly restrictive currency controls meant to stem capital flight.
The controls make it nearly impossible to legally trade pesos for dollars, but many Argentines have turned to black market money changers to obtain dollars.
Many in the country are haunted by memories of the financial crisis, when banks froze deposits and the currency lost value, and they want dollars to keep in emergency stashes.


text:
35 U.S. Code § 212 - Disposition of rights in educational awards
prev | next
§ 212.
Disposition of rights in educational awards
No scholarship, fellowship, training grant, or other funding agreement made by a Federal agency primarily to an awardee for educational purposes will contain any provision giving the Federal agency any rights to inventions made by the awardee.
(Added Pub. L. 98–620, title V, § 501(14), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3368.)
LII has no control over and does not endorse any external Internet site that contains links to or references LII.


text:
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
The Villas at Tree Tops and Fairway
Come play a round of golf on Wednesdays for just $29 this fall and save 30%! Starting September 13, our 18 hole, par 71 Fernwood Golf Course will be offering this special. Price includes greens fee and cart. Special cannot be combined with any other offer. Tee time is required. Valid through the end of the 2017 golf season.
Fernwood Golf Course
Rt. 209
Bushkill, PA


text:
Two December Commencements Celebrated at CIU
The Columbia International University December graduating class of 2012 celebrated twice on Dec. 14 – but the celebrations were a river apart.
Two commencement exercises marked graduation day. In the morning, degrees were conferred on nearly 125 students on CIU's main campus. In the afternoon, just across the Broad River from the main campus, 13 CIU student-inmates enrolled in the CIU Prison Initiative received Associate of Arts degrees in a ceremony at the Kirkland Correctional Institution.
At the commencement on the main campus, the charge to the graduates was given by former CIU president Dr. Johnny Miller. Miller served as president from 1991 to 1999, and currently teaches in CIU Seminary & School of Ministry.
Drawing from the Apostle Paul's second letter to Timothy, Miller reminded the graduates that ministry is hard work, but they should have patient endurance like a farmer who waits for his crops.
"Only those who labor through the hard times will be there to gather the fruit at the harvest," Miller said.
To hear Miller's entire address to the graduates go to:
Also at the on-campus commencement, CIU awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree to Dr. H. Wilbert Norton. Norton is a retired missionary and educator who served for more than a decade in the Belgian Congo and three years in Nigeria where he founded a seminary and Bible institute. Norton was also instrumental in the founding of the triennial Urbana Missionary Conference that challenges thousands of young people to enter missionary service.
See photos from the on-campus commencement at the CIU Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciuimpact/sets/72157632300603759/. . .
Meanwhile across the river, the student-inmates were challenged in their ministry by Dr. Andre Rogers, professor of Theology and Pastoral Ministries at CIU. He acknowledged that Prison Initiative graduates have "rock star" status among their fellow inmates because of their education. But he warned them that could be a stumbling block.
"I pray that you will be full of goodness, mercy and peace," Rogers said. "Bigger heads means smaller hearts."
The Prison Initiative graduates will be assigned as chaplain's assistants at prisons across South Carolina, where 44 CIU Prison Initiative alumni are already serving.


text:
Apr 28, 2013
BURLINGTON, N.C. – Due to rain moving through the Burlington area, the completion of the King University-Coker College baseball game has been postponed. The Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament championship game is scheduled to resume tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. in Burlington.
On Sunday, the teams completed two innings with Coker holding a 1-0 lead on a Zach Loraine infield single with two outs in the first inning. The winner of the game will take the Conference Carolinas Tournament championship and the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Baseball Championship.


text:
BBC News
- Brexit: Labour 'must listen' to members on new vote, says Tom Watson
- Sky: Comcast outbids Fox with £30bn bid for broadcaster
- Anthony Joshua stops Alexander Povetkin to retain world heavyweight titles
- Reports of frauds on the elderly are 'tip of iceberg'
- No-deal Brexit 'no problem', Nigel Farage says at Leave Means Leave rally
- Chas and Dave: Chas Hodges dies aged 74
- Labour promises paid leave for domestic violence victims
- Church of England will not take on Wonga's loans
- Co-op to replace plastic bags with compostable carriers
- Paul Logan: Family offers £50k reward over 1993 murder
- Atlantic rower in hand-built boat rescued off Land's End
- Harry Potter's birthplace in Lavenham still for sale
- Labour Conference: Can Jeremy Corbyn keep the party united?
- Why I'm happy 'living flat' after breast cancer
- Spanish classes for toddlers teach kids languages early
- 'Groomed aged 13 by hundreds of men on Kik'
- Three mums talk about breastfeeding in public
- The British jihadis who won't leave Syria
- Meghan Markle praises women at Grenfell cookbook launch
- BBC News Channel
- Eeyore the donkey rescued from sinkhole in Helston
- Bristol venue to play Africa by Toto on loop all night
- Newspaper headlines: Labour on EU vote and 'snap election plot'
- Who was the mysterious gardener Miss Harrison?
- Home truths for NI Secretary of State Karen Bradley
- Premier League shirts row: The fickle fashions of sponsorship
- Goldman Sachs wants your piggy bank
- The couple helping hedgehogs back into the wild
- Crazy Rich Asians: What it's really like being British East Asian
- The town that became Scotland's chilli capital
- All the plastic you can and cannot recycle
- Ray BLK: 'I was told as a black woman, stick to songwriting'
- Rainy-day phrases explained
- London follows Chicago's lead on fighting crime
Local Pubs in WESTALVINGTON:
BeerInTheEvening.com search for pubs in WESTALVINGTON
TheGoodPubGuide.co.uk search for pubs in WESTALVINGTON


text:
Nicki Minaj's 'Stupid H—' Video Gets Parodied by YouTube Star GloZell
Nicki Minaj ain't a stupid h–, but according to one woman, she might be a chicken. If you're an avid watcher of viral videos, chances are that you've stumbled upon GloZell on your YouTube ventures. The cooky Internet star recently posted a parody video of Nicki Minaj's 'Stupid H–' clip, and in true GloZell form, it is over-the-top and completely amazing.
GloZell's 'Stupid H–' spoof — entitled 'Chicken Thow' — is like a DIY version of Minaj's video, but a lot more hilarious and with a whole lot of clucking. GloZell takes us through all of the motions of the original video, kicking off her parody by perching herself, leg up, on a stool. She is wearing a blue-themed getup similar to Minaj's in the opening of her vid. However, instead of rapping the lyrics to 'Stupid H–,' GloZell takes her own approach, clucking like a chicken while doing her best impression of Young Money's leading lady.
Later on in the clip, fans can see GloZell impersonate Minaj's leopard look and furious booty popping inside of a cage. The YouTube comic keeps the Minaj jabs coming as she holds the same awful note for almost 35 seconds. We would just like to say thank you to GloZell for bringing this incredible annoyance to everyone's attention — Nicki, it hurts our ears when you hold those notes for so long!
GloZell ends on a high point by taping some big ol' eyes onto her face, just like the exaggerated doll look Hype Williams added to Minaj's peepers at the close of the 'Stupid H–' clip. But that's not even the best part. GloZell actually posted a note below the video reading, "I would like to thank Nicki Minaj for posting this video on her Official Fan Page. Glad she has a sense of humor." Kudos to Nicki for being more than able to take a joke!
Watch GloZell's Parody of Nicki Minaj's 'Stupid H–' Video


text:
|The cause of
death was mostly old age: Whitman's lungs had collapsed, although he had
suffered health problems for several years since his stroke in 1873.
|This was the
man, who, as he says in Song of Myself,
|I too am not a
bit tamed, I too am untranslatable.
|I sound my
barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.
|The song of
myself begins with "I," but it ends with "you."


text:
13 Listings:
2 Sold:
ProNova Partners provides a individualized & consultative sales approach to our world wide client base. Whether it's a strategic advisory engagement to an established lower middle market CEO, or the rapid fire sale of some intellectual property to free up some cash for a core line of business, we appreciate that no one solution applies to every cl
Tina Zeng, MBA
ProNova Partners
El Dorado County, CA
Thank you for signing up for the BizBuySell bulletin.
Sign up for the BizBuySell Bulletin and get advice on:
You can opt out of the BizBuySell Bulletin at any time.
Business listed by:
Unknown Broker
Unknown Broker Company
Full name is required.
Get free alerts via email when new businesses are listed matching your El Dorado County Car Washes search criteria.
Reveal hidden alerts and unlock advanced features on search results and detail pages to help you find the perfect business.
Premium Members also get valuable insight into the buying process via our
video series, access to our advanced
business search agent, and more!


text:
Please login to add/view friends online.
below is from a Scammer! Some of the emails
may not look like scams, but they all lead to the same
thing. The scammer will pay by check (cashier's check/money
order) for more then the pet is worth, then they will
ask you to send them back the difference in money. A
couple weeks later you find out the check was fake and
the bank will take it out of your account. This scam
can be set up several ways.
key points for pointing out a scammer:
1. Doesn't care much about the pet, just the transaction.
2. Says they will use their own shipper.
3. 95% of the scammers are from overseas (Nigeria, Israel, South Africa)
4. Pays you more then the pet is worth, then asks for the difference in money back.
Email: [email protected]
Date Caught: 7/29/2013
IP Address: 126.96.36.199
Host Information: 22.214.171.124
When you have just about any inquiries of your unique overall health as well as wellness within your baby, it is recommended to consult a doctor or another physician. Many versions of this engine type were developed throughout the next ten years [url=http://www.buccaneersofficialteamshop.com/johnthan-banks-jersey/ ]Johnthan Banks Jersey[/url] and many of them were specifically designed [url=http://www.buccaneersofficialteamshop.com/johnthan-banks-jersey/ ]Authentic Johnthan Banks Jersey[/url] with a Volkswagen model in mind. Would you? Although we have a retail outlet and basically have a look at every section of captivating corset readily available. Gone are the days of [url=http://www.buccaneersofficialteamshop.com/gerald-mccoy-signed-jersey/ ]Gerald McCoy Jersey[/url] the balata and liquid centre and the new breed of multi-layered solid core balls are here. It is made up of 80% nylon and 15% Lycra spandex.


text:
Advocates for genetically modified food labeling are not dwelling on recent losses in California and Washington. Instead they are moving on to the next battleground state, Oregon.
Oregon advocates are moving forward with a couple of GMO labeling initiatives for the 2014 general election.
Oregon is not the only state pushing ahead with GMO labeling bills. Hawaii's Kauai County Council voted on Saturday to override the mayor's veto of its GMO bill. But lawmakers in New York are also looking to offer a bill on GM labeling soon. So, far only Connecticut and Maine have passed legislation, but their bills won't take effect until other states approve similar bills.
"We expect to see legislative proposals around the country, and we will continue to work to educate and engage with legislators," said Louis Finkel, executive vice president for government affairs at the Grocery Manufacturers Association. This organization wants a national standard to be set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The Oregon measure is already being challenged. Oregonians for Food and Shelter has sued the state challenging the ballot title of one of the initiatives and the constitutionality of the other measure. The group claims to "protect those who responsibly use pest-management products, soil nutrients and biotechnology from government over-regulation."
Source: agprofessional.com


text:
Drop-off locations for NBC5
Vermont, New York
Drop-off locations for NBC5
Vermont, New York
Your donations of school supplies help students stay on the right track. Be a Class Act and contribute what you can. Let's all help today's students become tomorrow's leaders.
If you would like to donate school supplies, you can drop them off at the following NBC5 locations in Vermont and New York:
Vermont locations:
- 553 Roosevelt Highway, Suite 100, Colchester, VT 05446
- 203 DeWitt Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001
New York location:
- 5 Television Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901


text:
Photos: Boston mourns Thomas M. Menino
Photos: Boston mourns Thomas M. Menino
People waited in line on Friday to sign a condolence book in the lobby of Boston City Hall a day after the passing of former Boston mayor Thomas Menino.
Amy DeLong waited in line with her 13-month-old son, Kyle.
Purple bunting lined the balcony of the mayor's office at City Hall,.
A sign of thank you could be seen Friday on the Expressway northbound, with the city looming in the background.
James Maconochie left a bouquet of flowers at a makeshift memorial in Downtown Crossing.
The memorial has grown over the course of the day.
National Park Ranger Sentidra Joseph stood at the entrance to Faneuil Hall, where the public viewing of Mayor Menino will be held Sunday.
Also Sunday, at 11:30 a.m., a Mass will be held in Menino's honor at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1400 Washington St.
A private Mass and funeral service will be held Monday at the Most Precious Blood Church in Hyde Park.
Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina and City Hall employee Nicole Leo consoled each other on Thursday.
Janet Rago, a homeless veteran living in the veterans shelter across from City Hall, came to sit on the plaza and pay her respects.
A Boston police officer escorted Angela Menino into her home as she carried her husband's Louisville Slugger baseball cane.
Tom Kelly raised the City of Boston flag outside City Hall as a tribute to the late mayor.
Andrew Burton biked from Roslindale to Hyde Park with a bouquet of flowers to pay his respects.
Al Farina watched as news of Thomas M. Menino's death played on a television inside of Logan Square Barber Shop in Hyde Park.
MaryAnn MacPhail handed a bouquet of flowers to people who were about to enter Menino's house.
A cloudy sky hung over Boston City Hall, as the flags flew at half-mast.
Julius Ron Atkins prepared to fly a flag at half-mast at the Hyde Park branch of the Boston Public Library.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh spoke about Menino outside City Hall .
Walsh embraced a woman on the steps of City Hall.
Custodian Rocco Addessa, who works at City Hall, fondly remembered working with Menino.
John Cammarata and Gino Colafella remembered Menino in their North End barber shop, where he used to get his hair cut.
Gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley and Lt. Governor candidate Steve Kerrigan brought a wreath to City Hall and said a prayer.
City workers hugged each other as they mourned Menino.
Mary Sweeney of Watertown brought a bouquet of flowers to City Hall.
Employees inside City Councilor Sal Lamattina's office, left to right, Michael Sinatra, Nicole Leo, Liana LaMattina, who was Mayor Menino's aide at Boston University, Kathy Carangelo, and Corinne Walsh.
A bouquet of flowers was left on the steps of City Hall at the end of the work day.


text:
Huskers Host Southern in Miles' Debut
Nebraska Cornhuskers
2012-13 Record: 0-0, 0-0 Big Ten
Head coach: Tim Miles
Record at Nebraska: 0-0 (1st year)
Career Record: 283-220 (18th year)
Southern Jaguars
2012-13 Record: 0-0*, 0-0 SWAC
Head coach: Ramon Banks
Record at Southern: 17-14 (2nd year)
Career Record: Same
*-at Iowa State on Friday
Huskers on TV/Radio/Internet
Live Video (subscription required): BTN.com
BTN Replay: Thursday, Nov. 15 at Noon
Play-by-play: Marc Zak
Color: Ryan Swanigan
Radio: Across the state on the IMG Husker Sports Radio Network, including KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM) in Lincoln, KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington.
Play-by-play: Kent Pavelka
Color: Matt Davison
Radio/Stats: Free on Huskers.com
Satellite Radio: None
*- Fans that purchase men's tickets vs. Southern also get in free to the women's game vs. Temple at 2:05 p.m.
*- Military Appreciation Day as all current or former military members get in free with Military ID (check in at North Concourse Ticket Office beginning 90 minutes before WBB game, as promotion is good for both contests).
Halftime: Husker Buddies Exhibition & KC DiscDogs
Huskers Open Season vs. Southern
The Tim Miles era officially begins for Nebraska basketball Sunday evening as the Huskers host Southern University at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Tipoff is set for 6:05 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center and will be carried across the state on the 29-station Husker Sports Network, including primary flagship stations KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM) in Lincoln, KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington with Kent Pavelka and Matt Davison calling all of the action. The game can be heard for free on Huskers.com and also available on the Huskers' app on iOS or android devices.
Live video streaming of Sunday's game will be carried on the Big Ten Digital Network (video.btn.com) with Marc Zak and Ryan Swanigan on the call, as the exhibition game is one of four regular-season Husker basketball games on BTDN in 2012-13.
Tickets for Sunday's season opener can be purchased for as little as $5 by visiting Huskers.com, by calling 1-800-8-BIGRED or by visiting the Devaney Center Ticket Office 90 minutes prior to tipoff. Sunday is Military Appreciation Day, as all active or former military personnel can receive free upper bench seating with a military ID. Tickets can be picked up at the Nebraska Ticket Office during business hours (Mon-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) or prior to Sunday's game at the North Concourse Ticket Office.
In addition, fans that purchase tickets to the Nebraska-Southern men's game can use those tickets to see the 18th-ranked Husker women's basketball team take on Temple at 2:05 p.m. on Sunday.
The Huskers are coming off a 68-40 win over Midland in an exhibition game on Wednesday night. Dylan Talley led a balanced offense with 10 points and seven rebounds, as 11 of the 12 players who saw action broke into the scoring column. Six players had at least eight points, including Andre Almeida, who had nine points and eight rebounds in his first game action since March of 2011. The Huskers improved as the game progressed, hitting 47 percent from the floor in the second half after hitting on 32 percent in the opening 20 minutes. NU used a 16-3 run in the final five minutes of the first half to build a 12-point halftime lead.
Southern will be playing its second game of the weekend, as the Jaguars face Iowa State in their season opener on Friday night in Ames.
By the Numbers
1,400 - Nebraska is looking for its 1,400th win in program history on Friday against Southern. The Huskers are 1,399-1,151, as they enter their 117th season of basketball. The Huskers will take their sixth crack at win No. 1,400 after losing their final five games of 2011-12.
1,097 - The total points scored at Nebraska by the eight returning letterwinners on the 2012-13 roster with nearly half of that number by senior Brandon Ubel (536).
4 - Steals by point guard Benny Parker during Nebraska's exhibition opener, as he was one of four players with at least two steals in the win.
40 - Midland's point total in Wednesday's exhibition, which is the second-lowest total Nebraska has allowed in 57 all-time exhibition games dating back to the 1966-67 season. The Huskers finished 49-5 all-time in exhibition games at the Devaney Center.
For Openers
Nebraska begins its 117th season of basketball on Sunday and here are some facts and figures about season openers for the Husker basketball program.
•-Nebraska is 77-39 (.664) all-time in season openers and have won 11 straight season openers dating back to an 87-83 setback at Oral Roberts to begin the 2000 season. Nebraska is 18-2 in its past 20 season openers dating back to the 1992-93 campaign.
•-The last time Nebraska lost a season opener at home was 1980 when NU fell to Wyoming, 62-59, in overtime. The Huskers have won 22 straight season openers at home since that loss.
•-Nebraska is 34-2 in home openers since the Devaney Center opened its doors for Husker basketball in the fall of 1976. NU's only two home losses came to Iowa in the building's inaugural game in 1976 and to Wyoming in 1980, as Sunday's game will be the Huskers' final season opener in the building.
Miles Looks to Put Coaches Over .500 mark
Husker men's basketball coaches have enjoyed a mixed bag of success in their Husker debuts. Tim Miles is the 27th men's basketball coach at Nebraska and the eighth since the end of World War II. In that span, NU coaches have gone 3-5 in their debuts with the victories coming from L.F. Klein in 1945, Joe Cipriano in 1963 and Doc Sadler in 2006. All-time, NU coaches are 13-13 in their initial game on the Husker bench.
Scouting Southern
Under second-year coach Roman Banks, Southern heads to Lincoln for the second game of a two-day weekend, as the Jaguars opened the 2012-13 season at Iowa State on Friday night. Southern returns three starters and nine letterwinners from a team that went 17-14 and placed second in the SWAC with a 13-5 mark. Southern was picked to finish second in the league in the SWAC Coaches Poll released in October.
Senior guard Derick Beltran is the team's top returnee, as he led the team in scoring with 13.2 ppg last season to earn third-team All-SWAC honors. He was fourth in the SWAC in conference action with 14.4 points per game and was a second-team preseason all-league pick for the upcoming season. Senior guard Jameel Grace anchors the backcourt, as he averaged 9.6 points and a team-high 4.2 assists per game, ranking third in the SWAC. The third starter back from the Jaguars three-guard offense is sophomore Cameron Monroe, who averaged 3.8 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while starting 24 of 31 games, including all 18 conference matchups.
Series History
Sunday's matchup is the first on the basketball court between the two teams and one of three first-time opponents on the Huskers' 2012-13 schedule. Nebraska is 17-1 all-time against current SWAC members, including a 60-46 win over Alcorn State on Dec. 17, 2011.
Southern is NU's only scheduled game against a SWAC member in 2012-13, although NU could face Arkansas Pine Bluff at the Sun Bowl Invitational in December. Southern's contest against the Huskers is its first against a Big Ten team since a loss at Wisconsin on Nov. 19, 2006, which was the school's only previous matchup with a Big Ten member over the last decade.
Exhibition Recap
Nebraska relied on a balanced attack in topping Midland University, 68-40 in an exhibition game Wednesday evening. Dylan Talley was the only Husker to finish in double figures, totaling 10 points and seven rebounds in 23 minutes of action, but six players had at least eight points and 11 of the 12 Huskers who saw action broke into the scoring column.
Wednesday's game saw the return of senior Andre Almeida, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, as he finished with nine points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocks, while David Rivers came off the bench to add nine points and five rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench. Brandon Ubel, Sergej Vucetic and Ray Gallegos, who redshirted last season, all added eight points apiece for Nebraska.
After an up-and-down first 15 minutes, the Huskers asserted themselves down the stretch, using a 16-3 run in the final five minutes to build a 30-18 lead going into the locker room. Nebraska trailed, 15-14, after a Dylan Travis 3-pointer, but responded with some nice shooting from long distance, as 3-pointers from Talley, Rivers and Gallegos highlighted the run for the Big Red. Nebraska went 5-of-13 from long range in the opening 20 minutes.
Nebraska had a seven-point lead at 38-31 with 14:48 remaining before taking control of the game with a 17-2 spurt. Baskets by Gallegos and Deverell Biggs and a dunk by Rivers got the run started, as the Huskers held Midland without a field goal for a stretch of 6:57 and took a 55-33 lead after a 3-pointer from Trevor Menke.
Nebraska held Midland to just 28.3 percent shooting on the night and forced 24 turnovers in tuning up for Sunday's season opener against Southern, slated for 6 p.m.
Noting Wednesday's Exhibition
- Nebraska improved to 51-6 all-time in exhibitions dating back to the 1966-67 season and have won nine straight since a 54-50 loss to SIU Edwardsville in 2006-07.
- Nebraska improved to 12-0 all-time against in-state opponents in exhibition play.
- David Rivers had nine points and five rebounds in 19 minutes, which would have tied to set career bests in both points and rebounds.
- Deverell Biggs had four points, three assists and a pair of steals in 18 minutes, as Wednesday's exhibition will be his only action of the 2012-13 season, as he will redshirt.
- Nebraska played four newcomers in Wednesday's win, junior college transfers Mike Peltz and Biggs, along with freshmen Benny Parker and Sergej Vucetic, who came off the bench for eight points and six rebounds in 16 minutes.


text:
"Drachen.org is an invaluable resource. Drachen Foundation itself is a great institution for researching, recording and protecting the rich history of kite flying."
- Paul and Natalie Reynolds
Become a part of The Drachen Foundation website!
It takes a team to run a world-wide educational and research website, and it requires servers, computers and other equipment. Website improvements and the development of educational outreach are continually taking place. Help fuel this kiting resource that's quickly becoming the largest online database of kites and kite information in the world!
Donate once, or as often as you can. Your presence will be gratefully appreciated.
Make a Donation
Make a donation online: Secure donations through PayPal do not require a PayPal account.
Make a donation via Postal Mail. Send your check to:
Drachen Foundation Administrative Offices
2212 Queen Avenue N. #501
Seattle, WA 98109
Other Types of Gifts
The Drachen Foundation can accept gifts of stock or bonds, and other creative support strategies. Have an idea? Let's talk!
Gift and estate planning is another way to fund the efforts of the Drachen Foundation and the kiting community as we work together to preserve the rich and ageless story of kiting throughout the world. Contact the Drachen Foundation staff to discuss giving options. Your inquiry is confidential. Email us: email@example.com [3]
Stay tuned for information on a NEW way you can leave your kiting legacy on The Drachen Foundation website.
About the Drachen Foundation
The Drachen Foundation is a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado, USA. The Drachen Foundation is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our tax identification number is 84-1277286.


text:
Thomas P. Grohol has been selected as the new region director for the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Southeast Regional Office in Reading.
Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe announced the appointment. Grohol fills the vacancy created when Doug Killough retired recently.
As regional director, Grohol will be responsible for all Game Commission activities in the agency's 12-county Southeast Region, the state's most populated region. He comes to the region director post from a Bureau of Wildlife Protection position in the agency's Harrisburg headquarters, where he helped with the administration and supervision of the agency's law enforcement activities.
Grohol began his career with the Game Commission in 1980, when he began serving as a deputy wildlife conservation officer in southern Luzerne County. He was accepted in 1993 into the agency's Ross Leffler School of Conservation's 22nd Class. Upon graduation, he was assigned to northwestern Lancaster County.
While a field officer, Grohol served as a defensive tactics instructor, verbal communications skills instructor and firearms Instructor. He also served as resident instructor at the Ross Leffler School of Conservation for the 24th, 25th and 26th classes.
Grohol in 2001 was promoted to chief of the Bureau of Wildlife Protection's Administrative Division. In 2007, he became assistant director of the Bureau of Wildlife Protection, where he supervised the Special Operations Division. He also recently served as the program manager for the agency's Computer-Aided Dispatch/Mobile Computer/ Records Management System project.
A native of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Grohol grew up in Hazleton, where he served as a police officer for the Hazleton Police Department from 1986 to 1993. He earned an associate degree in forestry from Williamsport Area Community College and received his Act 120 Municipal Police Officer Certification from the Pennsylvania State Police Training Center.
The Game Commission's Southeast Region is comprised of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and Schuylkill counties.


text:
Elements MassageCaswell Town Center • 6846 Rochester Rd • Troy, MI 48085 Tel: (248) 828-0088$49 to $99
Elements MassageCaswell Town Center6846 Rochester RdTroy, MI 48085Tel: (248) 828-0088$49 to $99
© 2009 – 2018 Elements Therapeutic Massage, LLC. All rights reserved. ELEMENTS THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE (& design)®, ELEMENTS MASSAGE (& design)®, ELEMENTS MASSAGE®, THE ELEMENTS WAY®, the Tear Drop Design, and others are trademarks of Elements Therapeutic Massage, Inc.
*Each Elements Massage® studio is independently owned and operated. Massage session rates and promotional offers vary; see individual studios for pricing and offer details. Massage sessions include time for consultation and dressing.
"Best" and "highest rated" claims based on Net Promoter® scores from 2014 market research.
The Elements Promise™ is not transferable and may not be redeemed for cash, bartered or sold. Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. Substitute massage session equal in value and duration to original massage session; gratuity not included. Substitute massage session cannot be combined with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply; see individual studios for details.
Sweepstakes rules


text:
2013 Albums With Surprisingly Low First-Week Sales
Whether it's an album leaking prematurely, lack of promotion or an epic-fail of a first single, a few 2013 projects have had first-week sales that could build a brick house. Of course, the stats don't tell the full story, but that doesn't mean artists (and record labels) aren't still feverishly clocking the charts. Check out this list of 5 albums that didn't see triple digits in their first-week of sales.
Photo Credit: MySpace


text:
Vikings Expect Peterson and Gerhart to Play Next Week
Viking head coach Leslie Frazier indicated during his press conference today that he expects both Adrian Peterson (foot,groin) and Toby Gerhart (hamstring) to be able to play Sunday when the Vikings play at Cincinnati against the Bengals December 22 at noon, pregame on WJON at 11am.
3rd string running back Matt Asiata ran for 51 yards on 30 carries with 3 touchdowns to help the Viking to a 48-30 win over Philadelphia at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis Sunday. The Vikings are 4-9-1 this season. Coach Frazier says he's not sure if cornerback Xavier Rhodes will be available to play next week.


text:
BELLEVUE, Wash., July 14, 2010 - Puget Sound Energy recently completed construction of a new fish hatchery and an advanced upstream trap-and-haul facility on the North Cascades' Baker River, projects expected to further increase the river's once struggling salmon populations.
The new facilities follow PSE's 2007-'08 construction of an innovative "floating surface collector" (or FSC) on Baker Lake that lures and safely captures juvenile salmon for downstream transport around PSE's two Baker River hydroelectric dams. The 1,000-ton, semi-submerged FSC set new records in 2009 and 2010 for outmigration of juvenile salmon. This spring, an all-time high of more than 520,000 fingerling salmon, mostly sockeye, were collected by the FSC and transported downstream.
"Technology can't replace the natural habitat our salmon need to thrive, but technology can give mother nature a helping hand," said Paul Wiegand, senior vice president of Power Generation at PSE. "We're thrilled by the positive difference our investments are making for salmon in the Baker River. The future is looking much brighter for these magnificent fish."
Since the 1920s, annual adult-sockeye returns in the Baker River have averaged about 3,500. In the early 1980s, however, the returns plummeted, falling to just 99 fish in 1985. Fisheries managers feared the river's sockeye population might perish. In response, PSE, resource agencies and Northwest Indian tribes launched a cooperative fish-recovery effort that, by 2003, produced a record Baker-sockeye return of 20,236 fish.
Government fisheries agencies are predicting that PSE's latest investments in fish recovery will, in coming years, produce returns substantially above the 2003 record.
PSE's most recent fish-enhancement efforts are directed under the 50-year federal operating license the utility received in 2008 for its two-dam Baker River Hydroelectric Project. Each fisheries project was developed through collaborative discussions between PSE, government resource agencies, local tribes and other parties.
In addition to building a new, larger fish hatchery on the Baker River, PSE is upgrading its nearby sockeye "spawning beach." The man-made, 20-year-old beach – essentially a series of large, gravel-bottom pools with spring-fed water circulating through them – provides a controlled, predator-free environment for adult sockeye to lay and fertilize their eggs.
The new hatchery and renovated spawning beach are designed to produce five times more fish eggs and hatched fry – up to 11 million, initially – than PSE's original, 1970s-era fish-culturing facility could generate.
Because PSE's two Baker River dams are too high for conventional fish ladders, PSE has long trapped migrating adult salmon and hauled them upstream past the dams in specially built, water-filled tanker trucks.
PSE's new adult-fish trap, a half-mile downstream from Lower Baker Dam, contains fish-friendly design features and automated systems not available in the just replaced, 1958-vintage trap. The enhancements include higher flows of water into the trap's riverbank entrance for better fish attraction; an automated system for segregating captured fish by species, with six separate holding pools; a water-filled "elevator" – 60 feet tall and 7 feet in diameter – with a movable floor for lifting trapped fish to the elevated holding ponds; and a sampling station, outfitted with electronic data-management equipment, for collecting biological information about captured fish.
"Hydroelectric dams give our region an abundance of clean, low-cost power, but they also have unavoidable impacts on migratory fish," Wiegand said. "On the Baker River, we're not only addressing those impacts, but we're taking steps, with others, to try building sockeye runs far beyond their historic average. It's exciting for PSE to be part of this effort."
In 2013 PSE plans to begin operating another floating surface collector, similar to the Baker Lake FSC, in the Lake Shannon reservoir behind Lower Baker Dam. In addition, the utility is building a second Lower Baker Dam powerhouse to enhance utility control of outflows from the dam for improved downstream flows for fish.
Washington state's oldest local energy utility, Puget Sound Energy serves more than 1 million electric customers and nearly 750,000 natural gas customers in 11 counties. A subsidiary of Puget Energy, PSE meets the energy needs of its growing customer base through incremental, cost-effective energy efficiency, procurement of sustainable energy resources, and far-sighted investment in the energy-delivery infrastructure. PSE employees are dedicated to providing great customer service and delivering energy that is safe, reliable, reasonably priced, and environmentally responsible. For more information, visit www.PSE.com.
Puget Sound EnergyRoger Thompson, 888-831-7250


text:
Create effective outreach campaigns quickly and easily
Perform intake with minimal effort
Maximize efficiency with powerful pre- and post-purchase counseling tools
Save time scheduling and tracking
Generate accurate and customized reports for funders and staff
"Helps me keep track of all of our services for our customers' records."
"It's all there: View reminders, print reminder letters, view my calendar for the entire month, or develop a custom report for any funder."
"Very user-friendly."
"The 9902 is now the easiest report to do."
Register for LoanPort and CounselorMax


text:
Group Exercise & Education
October 26, 2017, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Group Exercise (Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-2:00pm): These are the exercise classes that you must attend each week. Some days will be spent in an exercise room doing a variety of exercises using bands, hand held weights and your own body weight. All exercises are able to be made easier or harder depending on your fitness level. Other days, the group will go upstairs to the fitness floor to use both the cardio and weight equipment.
Education (Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00pm-3:00pm): A light snack will be served during every education session. Educations sessions include a number of different topics that will help to improve your knowledge of COPD as well as provide you with information on how to better manage your symptoms.


text:
Vector Cartoon Illustration of a Happy Moodie Character Kicking a Football
Emoticon Clip Art © Johnny Sajem
Royalty free cartoon vector stock illustration of a happy moodie character kicking a football. This moodie stock emoticon image #651 was designed by Johnny Sajem. Please note: this image is protected by copyright law and may not be used without buying a license. To acquire the license simply click on the 'Download Digital File' button.


text:
Maxine S. Stallman, age 97, of Marceline died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center, Marceline.
Maxine S. Stallman, age 97, of Marceline died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center, Marceline. Maxine was born at Marceline, Missouri on May 6, 1916 to Joseph and Sallie (Faudree) Dorrell. She married O.M. Kothe and he preceded her in death, then later married Lawrence Gladbach, who preceded her in death, and then Edward Stallman who also preceded her in death.
Maxine had worked at Walsworth Publishing Company, was active in Line Dancing years ago, and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.
She is survived by her two daughters, Bonnie S. Gladbach, Marceline, and Sharon Love, Sedalia; three grandchildren, Shane Moore, Libby King, and Linda Smith, two step grandchildren, Patty Logan and Gary Gladbach, ten great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, all three husbands, three brothers, and three sisters.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marceline with Fr. Jerry Kaimann officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at Delaney Funeral Home in Marceline. Pallbearers will be Jason Moore, Chance Moore, Jon Duey, Gary Gladbach, Michael King, and Sean King. Memorials may be made to Marceline Nutrition Center and these may be left at or mailed to Delaney Funeral Home 1720 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, MO 64658.


text:
The Florentine Building
Corretti Catering
Quality and presentation are everything at Corretti Catering, providing full service catering in the Birmingham area. Corretti Catering is proud of their reputation that has been built on excellent food, beautiful presentation and friendly, professional service. They have served hundreds of companies and thousands of social clients.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals, ranging from light snacks to complete multi-course dinners, are available. Whether it's a seated dinner or a casual lawn party, the talented professionals at Corretti Catering and The Florentine Building have the energy, expertise, and the commitment to provide the finest in food, service,and facilities to ensure a memorable function.
Corretti Catering is the in-house caterer for The Florentine Building.
205.503.4460 firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC) is a U.S. leader in digital cinema and 3D cinema deployments and one of the nation's largest motion picture exhibitors. As of December 31, 2010, Carmike had 239 theatres and 2,236 screens in 36 states. Carmike's digital cinema footprint reaches 2,103 screens, of which 596 are also equipped with 3D capability.
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. was founded in 1982 when Carl L. Patrick, Sr. acquired Martin Theatres from Fuqua Industries for $25 million.[1] The theater name comes from a combination of Carl L. Patrick, Sr.'s two sons, Carl Jr. and Michael, hence Carmike.[2]
Carmike's focus for its theatre locations is small to mid-sized communities with populations of fewer than 100,000. They target these markets with the belief that they provide a number of operating benefits, including lower operating costs and fewer alternative forms of entertainment.
From time to time, Carmike converts weaker performing theatres to discount theatres for the exhibition of films that have previously been shown on a first-run basis. At December 31, 2010, they operated 18 theatres with 128 screens as discount theatres.[3][4][5]
On January 20, 2009, Carmike's board of directors removed Michael Patrick as the company's chief executive due to struggles with earnings and the company's $1 a share stock price, down from $26 a share in January 2007. S. David Passman III was named temporary non-executive chairman until June of 2009 when he was appointed President and CEO.[2] Michael Patrick, along with his father Carl Patrick, was one of the original founders of the company back in 1982.[6]
The following table lists the current composition of Executive Officers at Carmike Cinemas (based on their Investor Relations website dated 2009 and their 2010 10-K SEC filing). Compensations are current as of 2010, unless noted otherwise.[7][3][8]
S. David Passman III saw a 3% decrease in overall compensation from 2009 to 2010, despite an increase in base salary from $360,634 to $630,000. Fred Van Noy, Richard Hare, and Lee Champion all saw increases in their overall compensation from 2009 to 2010 at 13.6%, 16.4%, and .66%, respectively.[8]
The board of directors for Carmike Cinemas consists of seven members, presided over by Roland C. Smith who has been on the Board since April of 2002. Board members S. David Passman III and Fred W. Van Noy are also act as key executive officers for the company. They have both served on the Board since 2003 and 2004, respectively. Jeffrey W. Berkman is the newest member of the Board, having joined in November of 2009.
Carmike Cinemas will host its 2011 first quarter results conference call and webcast on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. ET.[9] However, there has been disappointing initial attendance results for the first quarter of 2011. There has been a 20% decrease in the industry box office through February compared with the previous year.
Carmike anticipates 2011 to be filled primarily with sequels than 3-D movies.
Carmike Cinemas experienced a difficult fourth quarter in 2010 due to severe weather conditions and a number of movies that turned out to be less than expectation. The same quarter in 2009, on the other hand set all time record box office results. Comparing the two quarters, therefore, results in decreased revenues and earnings for 4Q 2010. This result, however, is somewhat similar across the U.S. exhibition industry.
Several "per patron metrics" were up from the previous year's quarter. These include concessions and admissions per patron. The company attributes an increased spending by their patrons to this increase, particularly because of a higher ratio of premium tickets sold in 2010 versus 2009.
There was a reduction in theatre operating costs for 4Q 2010 versus 4Q 2009, despite significant increases in weather-related maintenance and utilities costs in December. Film exhibition costs, which include advertising, were down nearly 20% year over year, outpacing the reduction in admissions revenue. The reduction in cost reflects a weaker box office, more normalized film costs, and a continuing reduction in print advertising.[10]
On January 7, 2010 Carmike Cinemas announced that that it was pursuing a refinancing of its senior secured term loan facility that matures in May 2012. The existing term loan facility had a balance of $250.8 million outstanding at December 31, 2009. The term loan facility is being launched with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 400 basis points, with a LIBOR floor of 2.0%. The potential refinancing is being led by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets and Macquarie Capital (USA) as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners.
Carmike also announced plans to replace its $50 million revolving credit facility maturing in May 2010 with a new, $30 million revolving credit facility expected to bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 basis points, with a LIBOR floor of 2.0%, and to mature in January 2013. The existing revolving credit facility was undrawn as of December 31, 2009. Expected participants in the new revolving credit facility include JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., and Macquarie Capital.
Carmike Cinemas Chief Financial Officer, Richard B. Hare, stated, "With the nearing expiration of our revolving line of credit and the potential for rising interest rates over the next two years, it made sense to address the revolver and term loan at this time. We believe the refinancing would provide Carmike with flexibility to fund our long-term growth and success."[11]
Carmike Cinemas does not currently pay a quarterly dividend on its common stock. In September of 2008, the Company's Board of Directors suspended dividend payments in light of challenging conditions in the credit markets and the overall economy. Going forward Carmike plans to allocate its capital primarily to reducing its overall debt levels.[12]
In August of 2000, Carmike Cinemas filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after failing to make $9 million in interest payments to Wachovia Corp. The lender declared Carmike in default of its credit agreements because the company fell out of technical compliance with terms of its loans and, therefore, blocked the payment that was supposed to take place on August 1, 2000.[2][13] Carmike's bankruptcy filing was later approved in 2002.[14] The company was forced to close many theaters (mostly smaller single, twin, and triple theatres) in dead markets; some were renovated or relocated in areas with desirable market potential.
The motion picture exhibition industry is fragmented and highly competitive. In markets where Carmike Cinemas is not the sole exhibitor, they compete against regional and independent operators as well as the larger theatre circuit operators.
Their operations are subject to varying degrees of competition with respect to film licensing, attracting customers, obtaining new theatre sites or acquiring theatre circuits. In those areas where real estate is readily available, there are few barriers preventing competing companies from opening theatres near one of Carmike's existing theatres. Competitors have built or are planning to build theatres in certain areas in which Carmike operates, which has resulted and may continue to result in excess capacity in such areas which adversely affects attendance and pricing at their theatres in such areas. In 2010 competitors opened, announced plans or started construction on new theatres in markets where Carmike has 11 theatres with 125 screens, representing 6.4% of their total attendance for the year ended December 31, 2010.
The opening of large multiplexes and theatres with stadium seating by Carmike Cinemas and certain of their competitors has tended to, and is expected to continue to, draw audiences away from certain older and smaller theatres, including theatres operated by Carmike. Demographic changes and competitive pressures can also lead to a theatre location becoming impaired.
In addition to competition with other motion picture exhibitors, Carmike's theatres face competition from a number of alternative motion picture exhibition delivery systems, such as cable television, satellite and pay-per-view services and home video systems. The expansion of such delivery systems could have a material adverse effect upon their business and results of operations. The company must also compete for the public's leisure time and disposable income with all forms of entertainment, including sporting events, concerts, live theatre and restaurants.[3]
Of the publicly traded companies Carmike Cinemas competes with, it is by far the smallest with a market cap of $96.92 million.
|Market Cap
|Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
|2.31 billion
|Regal Entertainment Group
|2.12 billion
|The Marcus Corporation
|327 million
|Reading International, Inc.
|111 million
|ITEC Attractions, Inc.
|Marquee Holdings
Carmike Cinema's business depends to a substantial degree on the availability of suitable motion pictures for screening in their theatres and the appeal of such motion pictures to patrons in their specific theatre markets. Their results of operations will vary from period to period based upon the number and popularity of the motion pictures they show in their theatres. A disruption in the production of motion pictures by, or a reduction in the marketing efforts of, the major studios and/or independent producers, a lack of motion pictures, the poor performance of motion pictures in general or the failure of motion pictures to attract the patrons in their theatre markets will likely adversely affect their business and results of operations.[3]
Carmike Cinema's has significant debt obligations. Their long-term debt obligations currently include:
The Company also has significant lease obligations totaling $642.5 million for terms over one year as of December 31, 2010.
These obligations have important consequences for Carmike Cinemas, including:
If they are unable to meet their lease and debt obligations, they could be forced to restructure or refinance their obligations, to seek additional equity financing or to sell assets, which they may not be able to do on satisfactory terms or at all. In particular, the current global financial crisis affecting the banking system and financial markets and the possibility that financial institutions may consolidate or go out of business have resulted in a tightening in the credit markets, a low level of liquidity in many financial markets, and extreme volatility in credit and equity markets, which could affect Carmike's ability to refinance their existing obligations, obtain additional financing, or raise additional capital. As a result, they could default on their lease or debt obligations.[3]
Carmike Cinema's ability to service their indebtedness and to fund potential acquisitions and capital expenditures for theatre construction, expansion or renovation requires a significant amount of cash, which depends on many factors beyond their control. Their ability to make scheduled payments of principal, to pay the interest on or to refinance their indebtedness is subject to general industry economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond their control, and may be limited because of their current leverage.
In addition, they may have difficulty obtaining financing for new development on terms that they find attractive. Traditional sources of financing new theatres through landlords may be unavailable.
The opening of large multiplexes by their competitors and the opening of newer theatres with stadium seating in certain of their markets have led them to reassess a number of their theatre locations to determine whether to renovate or to dispose of underperforming locations. Further advances in theatre design may also require them to make substantial capital expenditures in the future or to close older theatres that cannot be economically renovated in order to compete with new developments in theatre design.
Because of these obstacles, there is no guarantee that their business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, that currently anticipated revenue growth will be realized or that future capital will be available for them to fund their capital expenditure needs.[3]
Large multiplex theatres, which Carmike and some of their competitors built, have tended to and are expected to continue to draw audiences away from certain older theatres, including some of the Company's theatres. In addition, demographic changes and competitive pressures can lead to the impairment of a theatre. Over the last several years, Carmike and many of their competitors have closed a number of theatres. Carmike's competitors or smaller entrepreneurial developers may purchase or lease these abandoned buildings and reopen them as theatres in competition with the Company.
In those areas where real estate is readily available, there are few barriers preventing competing companies from opening theatres near one of their existing theatres. Competitors have built and are planning to build theatres in certain areas in which Vue operates. In the past, these developments have resulted and may continue to result in excess capacity in those areas, adversely affecting attendance and pricing at their theatres in those areas. Even where they are the only exhibitor in a film licensing zone (and therefore do not compete for films), they still may experience competition for patrons from theatres in neighboring zones. There have also been a number of consolidations in the film exhibition industry, and the impact of these consolidations could have an adverse effect on their business if greater size would give larger operators an advantage in negotiating licensing terms.
Carmike's theatres also compete with a number of other motion picture delivery systems including network, cable and satellite television, DVD's, as well as video-on-demand, pay-per-view services and downloads via the Internet. While the impact of these alternative types of motion picture delivery systems on the motion picture exhibition industry is difficult to determine precisely, there is a risk that they could adversely affect attendance at motion pictures shown in theatres.
Their ability to attract patrons is also affected by (1) the DVD release window, which is the time between the release of a film for play in theatres and when the film is available on DVD for general public sale or rental and (2) the video-on-demand release window, which is the time between the release of a film for play in theatres and when the film is available on video-on-demand services for public viewing. Each of these release windows has been narrowing over the past several years. For example, the DVD and video-on-demand release windows currently average approximately four months. It is also possible that these release windows could shorten in the near future. If these release windows continue to shorten, it might impact Carmike's ability to attract patrons to their theatres. Future release windows may also shorten with the introduction of premium video-on-demand (―premium VOD‖). Premium VOD would allow movie studios to make movies available to customers at an increased price as soon as 30-60 days after release to the theatres. To date, few titles have been released through premium VOD. However, if movie studios increase the number of titles released with premium VOD, it might decrease Carmike's ability to draw patrons to their theatres.
Theatres also face competition from a variety of other forms of entertainment competing for the public's leisure time and disposable income, including sporting events, concerts, live theatre and restaurants.[3]
Carmike's revenues depend highly upon the timing of the motion picture releases by distributors. As a result, their business is seasonal, with a disproportionate amount of revenues generated during the summer months and year-end holiday season. While motion picture distributors have begun to release major motion pictures more evenly throughout the year, the most marketable motion pictures are usually released during the summer months and the year-end holiday season, and Carmike usually generates more revenue and cash flows during those periods than in other periods during the year. As a result, the timing of motion picture releases affects their results of operations, which may vary significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year. If they do not adequately manage their theatre costs of operations, it could significantly affect their cash flow and potential for future growth.[3]
Carmike Cinemas has invested a significant amount of resources into becoming a leading motion picture exhibitor in 3-D. Other exhibitors, which have experienced delays in upgrading their screens to digital and 3-D capability, continue to upgrade their screens with digital and 3-D capability. Therefore, Carmike has a limited window to maintain their position as a leader in digital and 3-D screen count. This may adversely affect their ability to generate additional revenue from the digital and 3-D movie experience in the future.[3]
Carmike's business depends on consumers voluntarily spending discretionary funds on leisure activities. Movie theatre attendance and concessions sales may be affected by prolonged negative trends in the general economy that adversely affect consumer spending. Their customers may have less money for discretionary purchases because of negative economic conditions such as job losses, foreclosures, bankruptcies, sharply falling home prices, reduced availability of credit and other matters, resulting in a decrease in consumer spending or causing consumers to shift their spending to alternative forms of entertainment. This may affect the demand for movies or severely impact the motion picture production industry such that the Company's business and operations could be adversely affected.[3]
Carmike purchases a substantial amount of their concession supplies, except for beverage supplies, as well as janitorial supplies from Showtime Concession, and Carmike is by far its largest customer. In return for their concession supplies, Carmike pays Showtime Concession at contractual prices that are based on the type of concession supplied. Their current agreement with Showtime Concession will expire on December 31, 2012. If this relationship were disrupted, Carmike could be forced to negotiate a number of substitute arrangements with alternative vendors which are likely to be, in the aggregate, less favorable to them than the current arrangement.
They purchase most of their beverage supplies from The Coca-Cola Company. Their current agreement with The Coca-Cola Company expires on December 31, 2013. Under the agreement, The Coca-Cola Company may raise beverage supply costs up to 10% annually through the term of the agreement. Carmike's margins on concessions revenue may decline to the extent that they are unable to pass on increases in their concession costs to their customers in a rate at or near the rate of cost increases.[3]
Carmike plans to continue to expand their operations through the development of new theatres and the expansion of existing theatres. However, they anticipate their development activities in 2011 will be limited to two theatres. Developing new theatres requires a significant amount of time and resources and poses a number of risks. Construction of new theatres may result in cost overruns, delays or unanticipated expenses related to zoning or tax laws. Contractors may have difficulty in obtaining financing for construction. Desirable sites for new theatres may be unavailable or expensive, and the markets in which new theatres are located may deteriorate over time. Additionally, the market potential of new theatre sites cannot be precisely determined, and their theatres may face competition in new markets from unexpected sources. Newly constructed theatres may not perform up to their expectations.
They face significant competition for potential theatre locations and for opportunities to acquire existing theatres and theatre circuits. Consequently, they may be unable to add to their theatre circuit on terms they consider acceptable.[3]


text:
HTC Sensation XE in the flesh
We took along our original Sensation to HTC Towers to see just how different the new Sensation XE is. As you can see from this comparison shot the XE controls and speaker are both a Beats Audio branded red. It's probably supposed to look edgy, but we thought it had a certain '80s retro feel – no bad thing. The size, weight and shape are the same in spite of a slightly larger 1750Ah battery, which will be needed to run the in-built Beats Audio equaliser software that makes your music sound, to be blunt about it, more bassy. There's also a larger 16GB microSD bundled so you can pack in even more of your favourite Dr Dre hits.
Sonic profiling – HTC Sensation XE and Beats Audio
The back end really does look prettier in its darker shell, contrasting against the sexy red lines. And the pretty red continues all the way to your ears with the thrown-in You Beats noise-isolating earphones. Plug 'em in and the phone recognises its sibling hardware, automatically activating the Beats Audio sound profiling. How sweet. HTC says software updates will make the XE compatible with a greater range of Beats cans once it's released.
Should you buy an HTC Sensation XE?
HTC realises some people might not want heaving bass all the time and affords the option to quickly (using the drop-down menu) turn off the Beats engine, thereby saving battery and ear drums at a prod. Aficionados of Dre's bass-heavy sonics will swarm around the Sensation XE, but it's worth considering even if you're not that bothered. After all, you're still getting a US$100 pair of headphones and an upgraded 1.5GHz dual-core processor for your XE dollar, not to mention that supersized battery and menacing black-red colour scheme. HTC's Sensation XE will be £36 a month from October 1st when it's released. First impressions say it's worth dropping some notes on.
HTC Sensation XE pricing and release date


text:
"GPS - the sole supplier of Ivory Alternative Col. 849/TM, a specially cast polyester with the full and varied characteristics of real ivory. Perfect for machining, drilling, threading, boring and specialised turning.
As well as Ivory, we supply an extensive range of alternative materials:
• Horn
• Tortoiseshell
• Ebony
• Mother of Pearl
• Abalone
+ many more!"
Visit website for more information. (ed.)
Category: Builders/Restorers/Suppliers / General Supplier
Added on: Jun 06, 2009 | Hits: 1767


text:
I have been using SmartCode VNC Manager for a month now and find that for the price vs. the features this is by far the best I have used. I tested over 15 different products and chose SmartCode VNC Manager as it's exactly what I need to manage more than 80% of my PC network on a daily basis. I have been very happy with the product and look forward to its use for years to come.
— Bob Brooks, Network Administrator
More testimonials...
Copyright © 2018 SmartCode Pte. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Music History 102:
The Middle Ages
The traditions of Western music can be traced back to the social and religious developments that took place in Europe during the Middle Ages, the years roughly spanning from about 500 to 1400 A.D. Because of the domination of the early Catholic Church during this period, sacred music was the most prevalent. Beginning with Gregorian Chant, sacred music slowly developed into a polyphonic music called organum performed at Notre Dame in Paris by the twelfth century. Secular music flourished, too, in the hands of the French trouvères and troubadours, until the period culminated with the sacred and secular compositions of the first true genius of Western music, Guillaume de Machaut.
Music had been a part of the world's civilizations for hundreds of years before the Middle Ages. Primitive cave drawings, stories from the Bible, and Egyptian heiroglyphs all attest to the fact that people had created instruments and had been making music for centuries.
The word music derives from the ancient Greek muses, the nine goddesses of art and science. The first study of music as an art form dates from around 500 B.C., when Pythagoras experimented with acoustics and the mathematical relationships of tones. In so doing, Pythagoras and others established the Greek modes: scales comprised of whole tones and half steps.
With the slow emergence of European society from the dark ages between the fall of the Roman empire and the predominance of the Catholic Church, dozens of "mini-kingdoms" were established all over Europe, each presided over by a lord who had fought for and won the land. Mostly through superstitious fear, early Catholic leaders were able to claim absolute power over these feudal lords. The Church was able to dictate the progress of arts and letters according to its own strictures and employed all the scribes, musicians and artists. At this time, western music was almost the sole property of the Catholic Church.
Gregorian Chant
The early Christian church derived their music from existing Jewish and Byzantine religious chant. Like all music in the Western world up to this time, plainchant was monophonic: that is, it comprised a single melody without any harmonic support or accompaniment. The many hundreds of melodies are defined by one of the eight Greek modes, some of which sound very different from the major/minor scales our ears are used to today. The melodies are free in tempo and seem to wander melodically, dictated by the Latin liturgical texts to which they are set. As these chants spread throughout Europe , they were embellished and developed along many different lines in various regions and according to various sects. It was believed that Pope Gregory I (reigned 590-604) codified them during the sixth-century, establishing uniform usage throughout the Western Catholic Church. Although his actual contribution to this enormous body of music remains unknown, his name has been applied to this music, and it is known as Gregorian Chant.
Gregorian chant remains among the most spiritually moving and profound music in Western culture. An idea of its pure, floating melody can be heard in the Easter hymn Victimae paschali laudes.
Many years later, composers of Renaissance polyphony very often used plainchant melodies as the basis for their sacred works.
Notre Dame and the Ars Antiqua
Sometime during the ninth century, music theorists in the Church began experimenting with the idea of singing two melodic lines simultaneously at parallel intervals, usually at the fourth, fifth, or octave. The resulting hollow-sounding music was called organum and very slowly developed over the next hundred years. By the eleventh century, one, two (and much later, even three) added melodic lines were no longer moving in parallel motion, but contrary to each other, sometimes even crossing. The original chant melody was then sung very slowly on long held notes called the tenor (from the Latin tenere, meaning to hold) and the added melodies wove about and embellished the resulting drone.
This music thrived at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and much later became known as the Ars Antiqua, or the "old art." The two composers at Notre Dame especially known for composing in this style are Léonin (fl. ca. 1163-1190), who composed organa for two voices, and his successor Pérotin (fl. early13th century), whose organa included three and even four voices. Pérotin's music is an excellent example of this very early form of polyphony (music for two or more simultaneously sounding voices), as can be heard in his setting of Sederunt principes.
This music was slowly supplanted by the smoother contours of the polyphonic music of the fourteenth century, which became known as the Ars Nova.
The Trouvères and the Troubadours
Popular music, usually in the form of secular songs, existed during the Middle Ages. This music was not bound by the traditions of the Church, nor was it even written down for the first time until sometime after the tenth century. Hundreds of these songs were created and performed (and later notated) by bands of musicians flourishing across Europe during the 12th and 13th centuries, the most famous of which were the French trouvères and troubadours. The monophonic melodies of these itinerant musicians, to which may have been added improvised accompaniments, were often rhythmically lively. The subject of the overwhelming majority of these songs is love, in all its permutations of joy and pain. One of the most famous of these trouvères known to us (the great bulk of these melodies are by the ubiquitous "Anonymous") is Adam de la Halle (ca. 1237-ca. 1286). Adam is the composer of one of the oldest secular music theater pieces known in the West, Le Jeu de Robin et Marion. He has also been identified as the writer of a good many songs and verses, some of which take the form of the motet, a piece in which two or more different verses (usually of greatly contrasted content and meter) are fit together simultaneously, without regard to what we now consider conventional harmonies. Such a piece is De ma dame vient! by this famous trouvère.
Although secular music was undoubtedly played on instruments during the Middle Ages, instrumental dance music didn't come into its own until the later Renaissance.
Guillaume de Machaut and the Ars Nova
Born: Champagne region of France, ca. 1300


text:
My Laptop Harddisk contains bad sector so i got a new harddisk...... But the problem is that i have to get backup from that driver i have tried to attach on USB drive but its not working i mean not being accessed I have applied external power as well as given the HD internal power from the system but no luck in both cases. Note that there is no lan card in the laptop so any suggestion for getting that data.
Oh yes if i use old harddisk i cannot load windows, i can only access its d and other drives where the data is by booting frm DOS.


text:
CIU Alumnus Helps Youth Get the "Point" about Servant Leadership
Columbia International University alumnus The Rev. Gerald Watford says he likes to teach kids to become self-disciplined and in control of themselves. Watford, who graduated from CIU with a bachelor's degree in 1992, is family ministries pastor at Northeast United Methodist Church in Columbia. But he also teaches servant leadership to youth in a more unusual way – he's a fencing instructor.
Watford is also a former highway patrolman, and as a Marine, was a member of President Ronald Reagan's security team. His background and Christian faith make him desirous to see others lead a disciplined life. Read more about his ministry in Cassie Cope's article "Pastor makes point of emphasizing concept of servant leadership" in The State newspaper of Columbia.