text:
Your Best And/Or Worst Summer Job Horror Stories
We asked for your most shocking tales from summer employment, and boy did you all deliver. While there were plenty of stories that were amazing (and sad and gross and scary), there was only one that was good enough to be the winner.
But before we get to that, let's talk about some of the lessons I learned reading all these stories: kids are annoying, food service is disgusting, and people, as a whole, are generally awful. Actually, I knew that already, but you all have certainly ruined any remaining fondness I had for humanity.
Before we get to the big winner, here are some of the honorable mentions. The authors of these sad sagas get a big fat "thank you," the admiration of their peers, and a gold star (if they didn't have one already). The titles are mine, but the stories are all theirs. Enjoy.
- Having a Ball by DennyCrane
- Dead in a Ditch by Chevronnine
- That's a Pisser by Acer
- Counter Terroris by CandiceCut
- The Pen Is Nastier Than the Sword by NorwoodIsMyHero
- Soggy Sale by FriendlyNerd
- The Naturalist by TaperJeanGirl
- Soiling the Seven Seas by Hercules Q. Einstein
- Electric Slide by IWannaBeKate
- Getting Your Kicks by Oleander
- Summer Blockbuster by CaffeineQueen
- Hostess with the Grossest by BeatsFreak
- Busted Sausage by ThisLittlePiggy
- Magazine Lover by Dr. Egon Spengler
- Let's Hear It For the Freak by EdMo
- Mary, Mary Quite Contrary by Sterling Stupor
- You Say He's Just a Friend by DirtyBee
- Doing Coke by PGMcCullough
But there could only be one that was the real worst story, and this one has it all: an awful kid, even worse parents, a vicious employer, and some real life consequences. Sorry it's a bit of a downer, but not everything about this season can be sunshine and bikinis. Here is ItsCurtainsForYou's dramatic story Blame It on the Nanny:
When I was 19, I took a job as a live-out nanny for the summer. The cast of characters is as follows:
ExecutiveDad: He was in his late 50s. Worked in the city. Made serious cash. Divorced from first wife. Stuck with BimboMom.
BimboMom: She was ExecutiveDad's midlife affair. However when she got pregnant with her SecurityKid to keep ExecutiveDad, she forced his hand into a divorce. I'm not being judgemental. She told me this because she was proud of it.
SecurityKid: 6 years old. Boy. Needed professional help.
BimboMom hired me right off the bat. She recently realized that her 6 year old required a lot of attention from her and was getting in the way of her social calendar. Again, this was exactly what she told me in the interview. I was hired on the spot because no one else answered the ad in the paper.
My first couple of interactions with the kid made me realize that he was never properly socialized. He was 6 and functioned like a 2 or 3 year old. At first, I wasn't sure if it was a disability, but I then realized that his parents just ignored him to the point that he was basically a feral child. His speech was stunted because no one talked to him or read to him. Three word sentences at most. He didn't know how to wipe his own ass. He still wore pull-ups. He grunted at other children. He played with baby toys.
I started taking him to play groups at the library almost everyday and after a few missteps with the other kids, he started coming out of his shell. Over the course of a few months, his speech improved and he hit his delayed developmental milestones. However, he would cry when I'd leave at 5pm. Intensely. He's wail and throw himself to the ground and grab my ankles and tell me not to leave. BimboMom tried to put on a show by saying "Oh, baby, it's ok. Mommy is here now!" But that only made him cry harder. I tried chalking it up to a bad case of separation anxiety, but it wasn't sitting right with me.
In the middle of August, I had to start preparing this little guy for my leaving, so I start to talk about what it will be like when I don't come over everyday. I've never in my life seen a meltdown of this proportion. When I finally get him to calm down, the kid tells me that mommy doesn't give him food when he's bad and that he has to sleep in his closet without clothes. And some other stuff that was 100% abuse. Okey-dokey. That was an immediate call to Protective Services.
A couple of hours later, a Protective Services worker comes in and finds evidence of abuse when talking to the little guy. They decided remove him from the house. Which means no job for me, but I'm not sad if it means my little guy gets the fuck out of that house. BimboMom/FUCKINGBITCHFACEABUSERMOM comes home after a day at the spa (no joke) to me, the worker and a cop. When she finds out what happened, she fuckin' hopped across the table and tries to tackle me. Luckily enough, she missed and basically belly-flopped onto the tile floor in the kitchen. The cop had to hold her back. Holding her back didn't stop her from spitting on my face though. That was lovely. As I was leaving, she screamed "You fucking little bitch. What will people think??" Yeah, her reputation in the neighbourhood was her top priority.
I never got my final pay. And for a year afterward, she left escalating threatening messages on my cell saying that she knew where I lived and she was gonna get me. (I moved though, so... good luck.) The police were nice enough to make her stop that and I changed my number. I still worry about the poor kid.
Congrats to the winner, email us to redeem your prize. Well, that will make your summer of ditch digging seem a little bit less awful, now won't it.
[Photo via Shutterstock]


text: 100 Pictures Of Rabbits To Bring You Good Luck For The Lunar New Year Happy year of the rabbit! This Chinese Lunar New Year, don't take chances! Get your fill of cute bunnies and rabbits, and you will be lucky all year round. Ashley Baccam 6 years ago 221 responses

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Welcome back
Please complete the fields below.
Create a password so you can access this site securely.
Please choose an option below to be redirected to a secure payment area
Please note: 'Continue to Secure Payment' button will take you to our secure payment provider to complete your purchase in a secure environment
Enter your email address:
Alternatively, please contact customer services on firstname.lastname@example.com and our team will get back to you as soon as possible


text:
This album is well constructed. The beautiful floral design makes you want to display your book on a coffee table or a counter top. It makes a great conversation piece. The design goes around the back. It is totally awesome and the price is great.
This is a perfect album for a gift. Bought specifically for my Mom who has dementia. It is full of beautiful memories for her. And the flowers on the cover draw her to pick it up and open it!
Great scrapbooking album for the price! A nice unique design...and best of all my hubby's immediate reaction was "I like that!"


text:
East Henderson senior tight end/defensive end Tyler Sexton has committed to play football in the fall at Western Carolina, according to former Eagles coach Brett Chappell.
Sexton will be joining his teammate, senior wide receiver/defensive back Steffon Hill, who committed to Western last year.
"We had been playing phone tag with the coaches at Western all morning, and I just got off the phone with Tyler's mother. She said he has officially committed to Western," Chappell, who is now the head football coach at Pisgah, said.
Sexton finished his senior year with 35 catches for 779 yards and 18 touchdowns, a school record for a tight end. He earned all-conference and Times-News All-Area honors and also had the school record for first downs by a tight end, according to Chappell.
"He has great hands. He was certainly one of the biggest impact players we had, both offensively and defensively," Chappell said. "He was a very strong defensive end for us as well."
At defensive end, he was one of the team's leaders in tackles with 35.
Sexton, who was also offered by Mars Hill College, becomes the third East player to make a college decision this season. He will be joined by Hill and senior quarterback Seth Owen (UNC Pembroke) as they take part in National Signing Day at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at East's media center.
"I'm coming back for the signing on Wednesday. I wouldn't miss it. This was a great group of players I coached in my last year at East," Chappell said. "I was fortunate to have this group, and especially the seniors with what they accomplished."
East Henderson's Sexton headed to Western Carolina
East Henderson senior tight end/defensive end Tyler Sexton has committed to play football in the fall at Western Carolina, according to former Eagles coach Brett Chappell.


text:
Insecticide beats DDT in early trials
Malaria researchers in Benin say they may have found a replacement for DDT in areas where mosquitoes are resistant to common insecticides.
Indoor residual spraying (IRS) of insecticides is a major part of malaria control. But worries over toxicity and environmental persistence have led to calls for DDT to be phased out, and mosquitoes are growing resistant to widely used pyrethroid insecticides. Alternatives are expensive and short-lived.
Researchers writing in Malaria Journal this month (8 February) say that a modified version of the insecticide chlorpyrifos-methyl (CS) could provide a solution.
CS is too short-lived to be feasible or cost-effective for malaria control when applied directly. But coating tiny droplets of it using a process known as microencapsulation boosts its effectiveness and longevity.
Raphael N'Guessan — a researcher at the Entomological Research Centre of Cotonou (CREC) — and colleagues sprayed experimental huts in Ladji, a village in southern Benin, with this modified CS, DDT and the pyrethroid lambdacyalothrin.
Spraying with CS killed almost all Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes. DDT killed half and lambdacyalothrin just under one third. A similar pattern at lower levels was seen in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes.
Article continues: http://www.scidev.net/en/news/insecticide-beats-ddt-in-early-trials.html


text:
Four-putt sinks McIlroy
World number one Rory McIlroy crashed out of the UBS Hong Kong Open after four-putting his final green at Fanling.
While New Zealander Michael Campbell continued his recovery from the depths of despair with a 64 to set the halfway pace, the tournament's defending champion suffered his first early exit since the US Open in June.
McIlroy had four birdies in his first 11 holes to climb to one under par in the tricky wind. But then came four bogeys in the next five and, with his survival in the balance, a closing double-bogey six at the 367-yard 10th for a 72 and five-over total.
"I just got on a slide and couldn't stop it," said McIlroy, who was on such a high last Sunday after clinching a European and US Tour money list double.
"Obviously not the week that I wanted. I was only four off the lead and thinking I could make a couple more and be right back in contention. Unfortunately it just went the other way.
"I still love this course. It's just a pity that this year had to end like that.
"I didn't putt well in Singapore last week and sort of got away with it (he came third). This week was the same, so I think a bit of putting practice is required in Dubai."
He plays the European Tour's season-ending DP World Tour Championship there starting next Thursday.
Campbell has climbed from 910th in the world four months ago to 339th - he was once 12th - and the 64 was his lowest Tour round for six years. The former US Open champion went to the turn in 30, made it four birdies in a row on the 10th and added another from 10 feet at the last to reach nine under.
That put him one ahead of Miguel Angel Jimenez, Zhang Lian-wei and Fredrik Andersson Hed.


text:
7th International DNA Users' Conference for Investigative Officers
06 November 2013 - 08 November 2013 - Lyon, France
This biennial conference brings together police officers, law enforcement representatives, policy makers and DNA experts from INTERPOL member countries to discuss the applications of DNA in criminal investigations.
This year's agenda included the following topics:
- New DNA technologies to enhance police operations, including a session on Rapid DNA technology;
- DNA in national police strategies;
- DNA databases, legislation and international exchange;
- Missing persons investigations and disaster victim identification.
The INTERPOL DNA Unit coordinated this conference with the assistance of the INTERPOL DNA Monitoring Expert Group.
[ Read more ]


text:
Posted by Body-Solid in Built For Life Blog on 9/5/2013
Welcome back to the Body-Solid "Built for Life & Times" blog. This is our third issue and with today marking the official kickoff of the National Football League regular season, this issue is going to be all-football related! We have a few examples of actual NFL player workouts that you can try yourself, tailgate and football party recipes that are not only healthy but packed with protein, our typical motivational post to make sure you don't slack off just because football is on and our featured Body-Solid product.
Read More


text:
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Town Square
Letters to the editor
Original post made on Mar 13, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Comments (4)
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 13, 2013 at 4:25 am
If the city really wanted to get money for a new parking structure they could just give more tickets on middlefield rd and parking tickets Loma Verde Ave. I have seen cops completely ignore this area every weekend, the cops get snotty when you point out to them that there are at least 10 to 15 cars parked in no parking area. Either remove the bike lane or enforce the law and get some money.
Also enforce the speed limits on middlefield, but I also heard from a city official that they cannot do that because it disrupts business in midtown. Wonder who is getting paid off or incentives not to enforce the law........
a resident of Crescent Park
on Mar 13, 2013 at 3:55 pm
> Editor,
> This "Millenium Era" project (The Color of Palo Alto) had a questionable stated purpose from the beginning: How could any city be a color?
It seems to me that color of Palo Alto is pretty darn close to the green color on the left side of this page ... if any color can that color reminds me or all the signs and green plants of Palo Alto ... although Palo Alto should have a red/brown component as well, but then it looks dried out and we want to avoid that allusion at all costs! I think Palo Alto Online found it! Do they have a patent on that color or can anyone use it? ;-)
a resident of Crescent Park
on Mar 13, 2013 at 4:08 pm
logical, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood brings up the speed limit in Middlefield road as a problem or potential source of revenue.
I think it's a bad idea. Leave well enough alone. I very rarely see anyone doing anything stupid or dangerous on Middlefield. Traffic seems to find its own safe speed and if that doesn't keep the speed down the traffic usually does. Don't make people crazy with excess tickets unless they are disrupting traffic of driving dangerously is my opinion, that should be the requirement in all tickets, not just some technical excuse for an officer with nothing better to do to raise revenue for the city.
a resident of Palo Alto Orchards
on Mar 13, 2013 at 7:38 pm
In all honesty, considering that my husband has met and talked with uck on a number of occasions, he does not always make the most well-though-out, rational decisions. Just because he has billions of dollars laying around does not mean he has sound judgment.
Cherie is right, the Soviet Union used the regional government as a way to enforce uniformity and limit freedom of the Russian, Ukrainian, etc people. It does not provide true representation, and is possibly unconstitutional. It is certainly unAmerican and discourages local identity, rights, and uniqueness.
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it! Do we want to lose our democracy "region" by "region"?
This time we're not lying. HONEST! No, really!
By Douglas Moran | 12 comments | 957 views
Couples: When Wrong Admit It; When Right; Shut Up
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 847 views
One-on-one time
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 602 views


text:
It will be interesting to see how this saga plays out.
Yes, he's a very bad guy who shot innocent people and should be held accountable. Yet, in reading about this guy I just wonder how he made it on the LAPD force to begin with.
He sounds like he is at least….mentally unstable.
Fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner — wanted in connection with a deadly shooting rampage in Southern California — wrote a rambling manifesto referencing a number of TV hosts and journalists.
In the document attributed to Dorner, the man accused of killing three people promises to "bring unconventional and asymmetrical warfare to those in LAPD uniform whether on or off duty" and also praises several journalists:
Chris Matthews, Joe Scarborough, Pat Harvey, Brian Williams, Soledad Obrien, Wolf Blitzer, Meredith Viera, Tavis Smiley, and Anderson Cooper, keep up the great work and follow Cronkite's lead. I hold many of you in the same regard as Tom Brokaw and the late Peter Jennings. Cooper, stop nagging and berating your guest, they're your (guest). Mr. Scarborough, we met at McGuire's pub in P-cola in 2002 when I was stationed there. It was an honor conversing with you about politics, family, and life.
Willie Geist, you're a talented and charismatic journalist. Stop with all the talk show shenanigans and get back to your core of reporting. Your future is brighter than most.
Revoke the citizenship of Fareed Zakaria and deport him. I've never heard a positive word about America or its interest from his mouth, ever. On the same day, give Piers Morgan an indefinite resident alien and Visa card.
Dorner also picks out dozens of celebrities and other figures in the document. The LAPD believes Dorner wrote the manifesto because of details in it that only he would know, The Associated Press reported on Thursday. A copy of the manifesto can be found at KTTV-Fox 11 News, the Fox owned-and-operated television station in Los Angeles.
And on Thursday, CNN reported that Dorner also sent a package to CNN's Anderson Cooper. Inside the parcel was a hand labeled DVD with a post-it note reading in part "I never lie," and a souvenir LAPD medallion shot through with bullet holes. The package arrived Feb. 1, but Cooper said it was not opened by him and he first learned of it today.
Related articles
- Ex-LAPD Cop Hunt: Dorner Accused Of Killings (rinf.com)
- Cop shot, killed during murder hunt for ex-LAPD officer (usnews.nbcnews.com)
- Ex-LAPD officer suspect in cop killing (abc15.com)
- Anderson Cooper Got Package From Fugitive Christopher Dorner Before Shooting Spree (aceshowbiz.com)
- Cop shot, killed during hunt for ex-LAPD officer wanted over Calif. slayings (usnews.nbcnews.com)
- Fan pages pop up on Facebook to support fugitive ex-LAPD cop (news.cnet.com)


text:
The St. Louis Rams have granted running back Steven Jackson's request to the void the final year of his contract, CBSSports.com reports. The agreement makes him an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Jackson's salary for 2012 is $7 million. Given the fact he will turn 30 next July, the move isn't surprising. That's the age where many teams believe backs who have consistently carried a big load—such as Jackson—begin to decline.
The Rams used two draft picks on running backs in the 2012 NFL Draft, taking Isaiah Pead in the second round and Daryl Richardson in Round 7. So far, Richardson has been more impressive as Jackson's backup.
THE LINEMAKERS: NFL Week 5 point spreads: Thursday morning update
Richardson (5-10, 196 pounds) isn't nearly as big as Jackson (6-2, 240), but he has shown a strong, compact running style and a good burst.
When Rams coach Jeff Fisher headed the Titans, he had a similar situation with another big workhorse back. Eddie George was released because of declining production and mounting injuries at age 30, after the 2003 season.


text:
zoo, news
By JENNIE MCKEON / Daily News
It's been 30 years since the Gulf Breeze Zoo first opened and it's still going strong.With the summer season in swing and a No. 1 rating on Trip Advisor as the best attraction in Gulf Breeze, there should be no problem keeping the parking lot full.
GULF BREEZE — It's been 30 years since the Gulf Breeze Zoo first opened and it's still going strong.
With the summer season in swing and a No. 1 rating on Trip Advisor as the best attraction in Gulf Breeze, there should be no problem keeping the parking lot full.
"Since new management took over in 2010, we've had a more personal feel," said Megan Heiden-reich, the zoo's lead keeper. "There's an understanding of a symbiosis with the community. One doesn't exist without the other. We really try to make our guests a priority."
The zoo has continued to expand its offerings with daily activities and special events held throughout the year.
>>> Click here to see photos from the Gulf Breeze Zoo
Later this month, the zoo will celebrate World Giraffe Day with a special Meet-a-Keeper talk where guests can learn more about giraffes and even see Gamba — the baby giraffe and one of the newest members of the zoo — get bottle fed.
Although the zoo has had to decrease it's staff — there are now about a dozen zoo keepers compared to 38 in 2009 under the previous ownership — there hasn't been a decrease in interaction with guests.
"I've been fortunate to visit a lot of different zoos throughout the county," Heidenreich said. "I don't think you get this level of attention anywhere else."
It isn't just another attraction for tourists. Locals regularly support the zoo throughout the year with record numbers at every event this past year, said Valerie Pennock, the zoo's marketing director.
"It's been years since I've been here," said Gilton Bell of Pensacola. "It's really impressive."
Being a part of the zoo's milestone is gratifying, Heidenreich said.
"We've had a lot of guests visit throughout their lives saying it's the best it's ever been," she added. "Working here feeds the soul more than anything else."
The zoo was originally opened in May 1984 by local busi-nessmen Pat Quinn, Bobby Switzer, Bill Pullum and Dr. Jim Potter. Virginia Safari Park of Natural Bridge, Va., bought it in December 2010.
Tour the zoo like a pro
First time at the zoo? Follow these tips to make your wild adventure a success
*Spring for the train ride — The 15-minute train ride might be extra, but it's certainly worth it with a closer look at chimpanzees, gorillas and the huge Nile hippos.
*Schedule a be-hind the scenes tour — One of the Behind the Scenes Animals Tours you can get up close and personal with the animals with a personal animal care profes-sional.
*Read the signs — Check for the Meet-a-Keeper talks held throughout the day to learn more about the animals and get premier photoops. The times are posted in the train sta-tion.
*Stay for lunch — The Giraffeteria serves delicious amusement park fare such as burgers, hot dogs and chicken tenders. While you can't bring food or drink in the zoo, there is a shaded picnic pavilion the zoo parking lot.
Contact Daily News Staff Writer Jennie McKeon at 850-315-4432 firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @JennyMnwfdn.


text:
Williams Sonoma BBQ Pulled Chicken
- Exclusive
Easy, hassle-free returns online and in-store for eligible items.Learn More
- Summary
Showcasing authentic Memphis pit barbecue at its finger-licking best, our classic pulled chicken tastes great piled high on a fluffy white roll. Plump chicken breasts are hand-rubbed with a signature seasoning blend, then slow-smoked over glowing hickory embers. They're shredded by hand and smothered with plenty of smoky-sweet barbecue sauce. Ready to heat and serve, this fully cooked, all-white-meat chicken comes from a legendary family-owned barbecue joint in Memphis, where pitmasters have been serving up award barbecue winning classics for over a quarter of a century.
- 2 lb.
- Serves 6–8.
- Shipped frozen.
- Made in USA.
- Use & Care
Receiving Instructions
- The pulled chicken ships frozen with dry ice, which may have evaporated during shipment. This is normal. Please take care not to touch any remaining dry ice with bare hands. To store for later consumption, remove from shipping container and place, unopened, in the freezer, where the chicken will keep for up to 1 year.
Proper Thawing Technique
- For best results, thaw unopened container in the refrigerator for 24 hours before heating.
General Reheating Tips
- Use caution when removing from microwave or oven since the container will be very hot!
- Serve food immediately after reheating.
- Refrigerate all leftovers and consume within 3 days.
Microwave Instructions
- Remove the plastic cover.
- Cover the tray with a paper towel.
- Heat at full power for 2 minutes.
- Remove tray from microwave oven and use a fork to loosen and rearrange the meat.
- Heat again at full power for 2–3 minutes.
Conventional Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Remove the plastic cover from the tray.
- Loosen the meat with a fork then cover the top tightly with foil.
- Place the tray on a baking pan on the center rack of the oven and heat for 30–35 minutes.
- Ingredients
- Chicken (boneless, skinless chicken breast with rib meat (enhanced with up to 15% of a solution of water salt and sodium phosphate), mild barbecue sauce (water, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, molasses, sugar, brown sugar, salt, contains less than 2% of: aged cayenne pepper, onion, natural flavor, garlic, dextrose, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), spice, corn syrup, xanthan gum, caramel color, guar gum, ascorbic acid, tamarind, paprika, (color), vegetable oil (cottonseed oil, canola oil, TBHQ [preservative] methyl silicone), seasonings (salt, onion, paprika, [color] spices, garlic, citric acid, and less than 2% silicon dioxide to prevent caking).
- Shipping
Shipping Information
Please allow up to two weeks for processing and delivery of perishable items, which are shipped two-day delivery to ensure freshness. Perishable items are not eligible for rush shipping.
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Return Policy
At Williams Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, food, items shipped direct from the vendor, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned. View Full Returns Policy.
Rated 3 out of 5 by Tripole from Other than poor taste, okay! This pulled chicken dish has no distinctive taste that would make it worth the price. It is okay, being average. The one thing it lacked was enough sauce to make it worth eating. Basically, it was not worth the money and I wish I had not bought it.Date published: 2016-07-24Rated 5 out of 5 by SVDJ from Very Authentic It's very difficult to get good BBQ in our area. We decided to order this Pulled Chicken and wow the smoky BBQ flavor was definitive and authentic! We served it on the Brioche Burger Buns from WilliamsSonoma.com. The order served 4 hungry people.Date published: 2015-11-14


text:
Microsoft 500GB Xbox One Bundle
500GB Xbox One + Assassins Creed: Unity + Assassins Creed: Black Flag + Rayman Legends + Dance Central: Spotlight
Availability date:
Offers and Prices
The all-in-one entertainment system
Welcome to a new generation of games and entertainment. Where games push the boundaries of realism. And television obeys your every command. Where listening to music while playing a game is a snap. And you can jump from TV to movies to music to a game in an instant. Where your experience is custom tailored to you. And the entertainment you love is all in one place. Welcome to the all-in-one, Xbox One.
Every Xbox One comes with Kinect to take full advantage of all that Xbox One can do. We've completely re-engineered Kinect, so it's more precise, more responsive, and more intuitive. Automatically sign in when you enter the room, accelerate through a game with subtle gestures, and navigate through your favorite TV shows with the sound of your voice. It's an entirely new Kinect for a new generation of entertainment.
Cutting-edge design meets cutting-edge technology
Xbox One delivers an entertainment experience like nothing before. Its innovative technology is rivaled only by its iconic design. Sharp corners and clean lines make for a sleek, modern console that complements any decor. Xbox One was designed from the ground up to be the centerpiece of every living room.
Simple. Instant. Complete.
Xbox One is a state-of-the-art gaming console, a new-generation TV and movie system, and a whole lot more. Gone are the days of switching inputs on your TV to play a game or watch a movie. With Xbox One, you can quickly jump from TV to movies to music to a game. Just with the sound of your voice.
Be immersed
With Xbox One, games are so lifelike, you'll swear they're real. Immerse yourself in cinematic worlds with characters that are more human than ever. And reach into television, sports, music, and even the web in ways you never imagined possible.
Be recognized
Xbox One gets to know you. It learns what you like and what you don't. And brings it all together on your own personal home screen. And because every Xbox One comes with Kinect, it responds naturally to your voice, movements, and gestures. Say goodbye to the days of one-size-fits-all entertainment.
Be connected
Xbox One brings you closer to the entertainment you love and the people you care about. You can chat with your friends on Skype while watching basketball on TV. Or show off your best game highlights instantly with Game DVR. And because Xbox One is powered by the cloud, you won't have to wait around for game updates.
All your favorite sports
Xbox One brings your favorite sports together, while giving you command-center control of your favorite sports and teams. With live games, fantasy sports, and a new generation of stats, all on one screen, Xbox One is your new home for sports.
A new generation of Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE unites every member of the Xbox community and connects you to thousands of games, songs, TV shows, movies, and sports. All your games and profile are stored in the cloud, so every Xbox One console behaves like your very own. And because it's all one service, your Xbox LIVE Gold membership will work on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Xbox SmartGlass turns your mobile phone or tablet into a second screen that intelligently interacts with your Xbox One. Navigate with your touchscreen, pause and rewind your favorite movie, or swipe, pinch, and tap to surf the web on your TV. Your wireless device can now serve up extended experiences of your favorite TV shows, movies, music, games, and sports.
Packaging content
Data Source: IceCat


text:
Viral gastroenteritis is sometimes called the "stomach flu." It refers to swelling or inflammation of the stomach and intestines from a virus. The infection can lead to diarrhea and vomiting.
Rotavirus infection; Norwalk virus; Gastroenteritis - viral; Stomach flu
Gastroenteritis can affect one person or a group of people who all ate the same food or drank the same water. The germs may get into the food you eat (called contamination) in different ways.
Viral gastroenteritis is a leading cause of severe diarrhea in both adults and children. Many types of viruses can cause gastroenteritis. The most common ones are:
Symptoms most often appear within 4 to 48 hours after contact with the contaminated food or water, and include:
Other symptoms may include:
The health care provider will look for signs of dehydration, including:
Tests that examine stool samples may be used to identify which virus is causing the sickness. This is usually not needed for viral gastroenteritis. A stool culture may be done to find out whether diarrhea are causing the problem.
The goal of treatment is to prevent dehydration by making sure the body has enough water and fluids. Fluids and electrolytes (salt and minerals) that are lost through diarrhea or vomiting must be replaced by drinking extra fluids. Even if you are able to eat, you should still drink extra fluids between meals.
Food may be offered often in small amounts. Suggested foods include:
People with diarrhea who are unable to drink fluids because of nausea may need intravenous (directly into a vein) fluids. This is especially true in small children.
Antibiotics do not work for viruses.
Drugs to slow down the amount of diarrhea (anti-diarrheal medications) should not be given without first talking with your health care provider. DO NOT give these anti-diarrheal medications to children unless directed to do so by a health care provider.
People taking water pills (diuretics) who develop diarrhea may be told by their health care provider to stop taking the diuretic during the acute episode. However, DO NOT stop taking any prescription medicine without first talking to your health care provider.
The risk of dehydration is greatest in infants and young children, so parents should closely monitor the number of wet diapers changed per day when their child is sick.
You can buy medicines at the drugstore that can help stop or slow diarrhea.
The illness usually runs its course in a few days without treatment.
Children may become severely ill from dehydration caused by diarrhea.
People with the highest risk for severe gastroenteritis include young children, the elderly, and people who have a suppressed immune system.
Rotavirus causes severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children. Severe dehydration and death can occur in this age group.
Call your health care provider if diarrhea lasts for more than several days or if dehydration occurs. You should also contact your health care provider if you or your child has these symptoms:
Most viruses and bacteria are passed from person to person by unwashed hands. The best way to prevent viral gastroenteritis is to handle food properly and wash your hands thoroughly after using the toilet.
Vaccination to prevent severe rotavirus infection is recommended for infants starting at age 2 months.
DuPontHL. Approach to the patient with suspected enteric infection. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 291.
Semrad CE. Approach to the patient with diarrhea and malabsorption. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 142.
Giannella RA. Infectious enteritis and proctocolitis and bacterial food poisoning. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2010:chap 107.
Zulfigar AB. Acute gastroenteritis in children. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2011:chap 332.
Bass DM. Rotaviruses, caliciviruses, and astroviruses. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2011:chap 257.
1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 851-8000
450 Northside Cherokee Blvd.
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 224-1000
1200 Northside Forsyth Drive
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 844-3200


text:
Belfast Garden Club's Open Garden Days
full events list
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Belfast, ME
For eight consecutive years, the Belfast Garden Club has presented Open Garden Days, featuring gardens throughout the Belfast area. From backyard experimental plantings and ornate master gardens, to cooperative gardens and vegetable plots, visitors can expect to see brilliant blooms, unique and rare plants, sculpture, exquisite views and ponds.
Several gardens will also feature special presentations by the gardeners, and at least two will have farm stands to peruse. While many of this year's gardens are new, several of the past years' favorites are returning to the tour as well.


text:
The hadbm utility is located in the HADB_install_dir /bin directory. The general syntax of the hadbm command is:
hadbm subcommand [-short-option [option-value]] [--long-option [option-value]] [operands]
The subcommand identifies the operation or task to perform. Subcommands are case-sensitive. Most commands have one operand (usually dbname), but some have none, and some have two.
Options modify how hadbm performs a subcommand. Options are case-sensitive. Each option has a long form and a short form. Precede the short form with a single dash (-); precede the long forms with two dashes (--). Most options require argument values, except for boolean options, which must be present to switch a feature on. Options are not required for successful execution of the command.
If a subcommand requires a database name, and you do not specify one, hadbm will use the default database, hadb.
The following illustrates the status subcommand:
hadbm status --nodes


text: Hi all. I can tell that you regulars have chewed over the tank v. tankless debate many, many times for newbies like me. And I see the arguments for and against tankless, and cost is, of course, no joke. Nor is efficiency. But we have an added difficulty -- location of the water heater, whether it's a tank or tankless. And that's why I'm considering tankless. I'll explain it and if you could offer any insight or suggestions or encouragement, I'd appreciate it. Obviously, we already have a water heater -- an electric tank, which is about 15 years old and which apparently just died. It's leaking like mad and we turned it off last night. We have four in our household, including a shower-happy teenager. Why couldn't we just put a new tank where the old one is? Well.... we could, maybe, and may have to. But it's just h-e-double-hockey-sticks. We live in a WW2-era house that started out tiny and was added onto by previous owners. One expanded the kitchen and had the bright idea to put the water heater out of the way but near the sink and dishwasher. So it's in a corner of the kitchen, under the counter. It's a table-top size. When the last one went bad 15 years ago, shortly after we moved into the house, the plumber took one look at this tight corner, where two countertops meet, and he was, like, fuhgeddaboutit. He wasn't about to try to remove it and said the only option he saw was to place a big tank somewhere else, which would put it out in the open for all to see because there is nowhere else to put the dang thing. My husband considered that for a second until I told him that simply was not going to do. He ended up having to take apart the cabinets and countertops (much, much, much cussing) and we went out and found another tabletop unit and another plumber took the old one out and installed the new one. My husband then put the cabinets and countertops back together (much, much, much cussing). Now that water heater has died. Naturally, it received zero maintenance or attention throughout its life because there's no way to get at the thing without massive headaches. So we must replace it, somehow. We do have natural gas service for our gas pack -- but that's on the other side of the house and the lines would certainly have to be extended to the kitchen. But maybe that'd be worth it in the end because of our particular situation and problems? We cringe at the idea of installing another tabletop there but is no viable place elsewhere and perhaps we are doomed to it if the tankless option is too expensive and/or unreliable. Have you any thoughts? Thank you in advance for your time! p.s. I'm awaiting calls from the gas company and plumbers to arrange visits so we can talk options and estimates.


text:
|Related Sections:
|Orange County
|Polk County
|Lake County
Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge - Panther Lake Course16301 Phil Ritson Way
Orlando, FL 34787
Phone: (407)656-2626Fax: (407)656-7626
This facility has two eighteen hole regulation courses. The organization's long-term plans are to eventually have a total of seventy-two holes available for play. The Panther Course is very scenic and challenging. The fairways have dogleg configurations and trees are abundant. The greens vary from large to small in size and some are heavily undulating. Water hazards and bunkers also come into play consistently throughout the design. This is the first course in the large Orange County National facility. The Crooked Cat, which opened in the latter part of 1998, presents a challenge with an abundance of elevated and terraced fairways. The training facilities on site include a thirty-six hole putting facility, sand and chipping area, and a massive, circular-shaped driving range with more than 600 hitting stations. This range covers forty-two acres and is one mile in circumference. It is considered to be one of the largest in the United States. You can get all the training you need at the Phil Ritson Golf Institute that is on site. Call (407) 656-2626 for information on the schooling and training currently available. Tee times can be reserved by calling (888) PAR-3672. Although there is no nine hole green fee, twilight rates are available daily, usually beginning after 2 PM during the peak season.
|Holes: 18
|Greens: Tidwarf Grass
|Fairways: Bermuda Grass
|Greens Fees:
|$125 +
|Course Type:
|Dress Code:
|No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required
|Open all year
|Guest Policy:
* Update this Course: Update/modify the details for this golf course's listing.
*All Greens Fees provided are subject to change. Please call the golf course to confirm the current fees.


text:
Uncoordinated movement is a muscle control problem or an inability to finely coordinate movements. This condition is called ataxia.
It leads to a jerky, unsteady, to-and-fro motion of the middle of the body (trunk) and an unsteady gait (walking style).
Lack of coordination; Loss of coordination; Coordination impairment; Ataxia; Clumsiness; Uncoordinated movement
Smooth graceful movement requires a fine balance between different muscle groups. A part of the brain called the cerebellum manages this balance.
Diseases that damage the cerebellum, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves can interfere with normal muscle movement and result in coarse, jerky, uncoordinated movements.
Brain injuries or diseases that can cause uncoordinated movements include:
Poisoning or toxic effects caused by:
Other causes include:
Use safety measures around the home to make it easier to get around. For example, avoid clutter, leave wide walkways, and avoid throw rugs or other objects that might cause slipping or falling.
People with this condition should be encouraged to take part in normal activities. Family members need to be very patient with a person who has poor coordination. Take time to show the person ways to do tasks more easily. Take advantage of the person's strengths while avoiding his or her weaknesses.
Walking aids, such as a cane or walker, may be helpful.
Call your health care provider if:
In emergency situations, the patient will first be stabilized.
The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about the person's symptoms and medical history.
The physical exam will also include a detailed examination of the nervous system and muscles, paying careful attention to walking, balance, and coordination of pointing with fingers and toes. The patient will be asked to stand up with the feet together and the eyes closed. This is called the Romberg test. If the patient loses balance, this is a sign that the sense of position has been lost and the test is considered positive.
Medical history questions may include:
Tests that may be performed include:
You may need to be referred to a specialist for diagnosis and treatment. A home safety evaluation by a physical therapist may be helpful.
Griggs R, Jozefowicz R, Aminoff M. Approach to the patient with neurologic disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 418.
Subramony SH. Ataxic disorders. In: Bradley WG, Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, eds. Bradley: Neurology in Clinical Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Butterworth-Heinemann Elsevier; 2008:chap 22.
1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 851-8000
450 Northside Cherokee Blvd.
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 224-1000
1200 Northside Forsyth Drive
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 844-3200


text:
Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
Oldsmobile Bravada
Please take a moment to introduce yourself and share some details about your Bravada!
My name is KarenS and I am the host of the Edmunds.com Owner's Clubs. Please let me know what discussions you would like to see in your Club folder. I will create them ASAP. You may want to take a look through the other clubs to get ideas for discussions.
Also, if you are interested in a live chat, I can arrange that for you. All Club chats are set up on
4:00-5:00 pm PT/7:00-8:00pm ET
5:00-6:00pm PT/8:00-9:00pm ET
6:00-7:00pm PT/9:00-10:00 ET
7:00-8:00pm PT/10:00-11:00pm ET
(The latter may be rather late for East Coasters, but is available if you want.)
Let me know if you are interested in a chat and the day/time convenient for you.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Owner's Clubs
Edmunds Manager UGC Click on my screen name to send a personal message. Need help navigating? Check out Getting Started in Edmunds Forums.
Need help picking out a make/model, finding inventory, or advice on pricing? Talk to an Edmunds Car Shopping Advisor
You cannot upload photos directly from your computer into a message within a discussion. Your photo must reside elsewhere. Some have used free photo hosting sites (www.picturetrail.com, www.zing.com/, www.fototime.com, www.clubphoto.com) to load their photos into a private folder and then post them within a message.
Here's how:
To get this:
Use this coding, but replace the ( and ) with < and >:
(img src="http://a332.g.akamai.net/7/332/936/0001/www.edmunds.com/pictures/100532.jpg")
Or: (img src="Photo URL address")
To make your photo a link like this:
do this:
(a href="Page URL address")(img src="Photo URL address")(/a)
Remember, posting copyrighted photos is a no-no. Unless, of course, you own the copyright.
Hope this helps! If you need more assistance, please let me know.
Owner's Club
Edmunds Manager UGC Click on my screen name to send a personal message. Need help navigating? Check out Getting Started in Edmunds Forums.
Need help picking out a make/model, finding inventory, or advice on pricing? Talk to an Edmunds Car Shopping Advisor
bleffler Posts: 22I've had my Bravada for a couple weeks now and really enjoy it.
I'm interested in what solutions folks have used to secure their spare tire.
tomwilson1951 Posts: 7We got our 2002 Bravada on April 4 and currently have ~2000 miles on it. Other than the month it was off road for the recall, we LOVE it. A friend also just bought one yesterday and his comment was, "Awesome!".
I have noticed some tire noise with the Cross Terrains, but haven't had time to talk to the dealer about it. Anyone else noticed it?
billsoter Posts: 49We've had our Bravada for almost 3 weeks. So far we love it. It's pretty early but we have encountered zero problems. The fit & finish, etc. is great. We also have a brand new Acura 3.2TL Type S and the Bravada with the air suspension rides more smoothly.
As the title would indicate, I've had mine Bravada for nearly a month. I'm overall very happy with it. A few minor annoyances: The bezel around the passenger (front) inside door handle pops off and the headliner at the rear of the sunroof has come un-stuck. Other than that I love it. What looks it gets!!!
Mine is Indigo Blue with the SmartTrak
Nice to meet you all!
Would anyone like to offer some suggestions for discussions in your club?
Accessories & Modifications?
What did you pay?
Road Trips?
Problems & Solutions?
Other ideas???? Let me know!
Owner's Clubs
Edmunds Manager UGC Click on my screen name to send a personal message. Need help navigating? Check out Getting Started in Edmunds Forums.
Need help picking out a make/model, finding inventory, or advice on pricing? Talk to an Edmunds Car Shopping Advisor
gt01 Posts: 6Mine was ordered June 4 and I am looking forward to receiving it. Had a '89 Blazer and son is still driving it every day in Virginia.
ttarkington Posts: 18We bought a 2000 Bravada 2 weeks ago, love it, only had 15k miles. Mine has the Platinum Package, I've added fiberglass running boards painted to match the trim on the bottom, a bug shield on the front, window rain shields. Honestly, I can't think of another thing that could possibly be added to this one!
hingram Posts: 241996 Bravada here. We may look at a 2002 in a few years. The 1996 still looks as good as new. These cars hold up very well.
gmanuse Posts: 1Just got our new 2001 Bravada yesterday (6/16/2001) and love it. It's arctic white, sunroof, pewter leather, along with all the other nice incentives that are being offered to clear the dealers' inventory to make room for 2002. We currently have a 1989 Olds Intrigue so we qualified for the $1,500 loyalty rebate. Plus you can't beat the $3,000 rebate now being offered on 2001 the Bravada. Been very happy with Oldsmobiles and are sorry it's being phased out. Maybe it's a marketing/publicity ploy from GM??? Anyway, only one problem found with our new Bravada... when the headlights are on, the instrument panel lights, radio display, console display, and shifter display do not illuminate. I guess we'll have to take it back to the dealer on Monday to see what's wrong.
Here goes. My 2002
Yea! It worked! Thanks
mosaix Posts: 106A 1989 Olds Intrigue?? I wish they made them back them, Olds wouldn't be in the trouble they are now if they did. Anyway, I'm sure you meant 1999 Intrigue. As for the "phase out" being a GM marketing ploy, I only wish that was the case but unless Robert Lutz says whoa(which isn't likely) Olds is probably gone in a few more years. Thats really a shame as they have an excellent product line and they were really improving their image among consumers. Other than Cadillac or Chevy/GMC trucks and SUVs, there is really no other GM division I really like.
TDambrosia Posts: 2I am cobsidering trading my 97
GMC Safari for a 2001 Bravada. I know about the 3K rebate, but not about the 1.5K loyalty rebate....does anyone know if it is still available. Also, the appx. cost of extending to a 6 or 7 year extended warranty?
jmd5 Posts: 1I will soon give my 1994 explorer to my son. I've narrowed my choices to the 2001 bravada or the 2001 ford escape. I realize that they are different vehicles. I am attracted to the bravada with its rebate and 5/60 warranty but am concerned about its eventual phase-out and its reliability and gas mileage. My explorer averaged 13-15 around town. The escape seems to be roomier inside and predicts better gas mileage(18/24). Any thoughts or advice for me?
kenschmidt Posts: 1I currently am looking at a 1999 Bravada with 15,000 miles. The price seems too good to be true ($15,500). Would appreciate any feedback on quality, reliability, an overall satisfaction from current owners. This is for a replacement on a totaled 2000 Rodeo.
bryancos Posts: 2822002 Triplet owners: For those who aren't already aware, there's multiple forums here for the 2002 Envoy/TB/Bravada owners, which makes finding parts and accessories a challenge. It took a whle to realize that the forums here are sometimes haphazard and redundant for certain sibling vehicles. It appears that there is no Parts/Accessories Forum for the Bravada like there is for the Envoy/Trailblazer. If you weren't aware, there are parts that are applicable for all three triplets on the Envoy Parts/Accessories board -- perhaps the HOSTS here should consider making these all into a single site, like the main My 2002.... board...
Links for all vehicles provided below: (remove the space in the url-- can't post words greater than 115 chars here)
http://townhall-talk2.edmunds.com/ WebX?14@@.ef00533
http://townhall-talk2.edmunds.com/ WebX?13@@.ef00521
http://townhall-talk2.edmunds.com/ WebX?13@@.ef00528
dyates Posts: 13Hi Everyone,
I just purchesed a new Bravada about two weeks ago. So far I couldn't be happier.
Please let me know if you have added any accessories or modifications that you really like. Also, if you have installed any, that in hindsight, you wouldn't do again please share them.
Problems & Solutions-So far the only thing we noticed was some wind noise. It was corrected by following the supplement pages in the owners manual. It offers instructions for the car rack bracket placement when not in use.
bimmers Posts: 14We bought a new 2002 Bravada right before the no interest promotion ended. The Bravada was a cheaper and better value than its siblings, particularly its 5 year warranty. Love the motor. Reminds me of my in-line BMW engines. Nicely appointed and powerful. But . .
Has anyone had experience dealing with/getting satisfaction from Olds/GM with regard to the deformations/ripples in the sheet metal at the top corners of all the doors where they wrap around the window glass? Mine's black and the ripples are VERY evident. The front bumper cover also is very loose, not snug like the Envoy and the Trailblazer. Shakes on washboard surfaces. Dealer says all Bravada bumpers are loose and that this is normal. I think not. There's also spot weld splatter inside two of the door jambs. Anyone else have these issues? I read in the car mags that these vehicles had QC issues, but I never expected this many. Mine was made in June 2001, so I assume it's a early production truck.
If you can't get satisfaction from your dealer, I would definitely try Oldsmobile. If you're patient with them and explain your situation, they may even contact your dealer and order the work to be performed!
glb637 Posts: 1Wondering if anyone else has a low rpm groaning noise from the engine/transmission???? when starting up from a dead stop and only in the 750 to 900 rpm range..my Olds dealership has replaced my intake manifold but it did not correct the problem ...that was 4 months ago and I understand Olds/GM is working on it at the technical service level...evidently all of the triplets have it and there is no fix at this time....if anyone has had this noise and their dealer could fix it ....please let me know....at this point Olds?GM said they will let me know when the fix is figured out........also you will notice in your owners manual it states not to exceed the redline on your tachometer...have you seen a redline on your tach....not there is it....all grey or at least mine is........also the person that had a clunk when going over big bumps...I had it also and it was found to be a loose bolt on the rear stabilizer bar...after it was tighten ....no problem.....does anyone know if Olds has running boards for this Bravada?????? Thanks for any information you can give me......Gary
bobbies Posts: 34Those of you with the 2002 Bravada, take a look at the side panel just behine the rear door. It juts out just far enough to catch all the road debris from the front wheels, with or w/p flaps. If your vehicle is more than a month old, the paint is probably chipped badly. Anyone got a solution? GM is supposedly "working on it". Basicly design people screwed up.
stoney11 Posts: 10Anyone have Grinding both front and back (brakes ?) when putting car in gear? Dealer says normal, didn't start til 3000miles.
bravada2002 Posts: 1As per my response to post #21, I too, had this problem, as I'm sure all owners have. My fix, was to demand the dealer apply a Mylar film over the surface, after it was repainted, of course under warranty. This was done several months ago, and the problem is solved. I chose a black film, much like Porsche and Panoz use on wide fender flares, even though the dealer wanted to apply clear. To each his own, I like mine as it goes with my theme. Lots of ongoing problems still with the encoder motor on the transfer case, wandering mirrors etc. but it will all be ironed out in time, I hope!
By grinding, what do you mean? Do you mean a fast pulsing action? That's normal. It's the ABS performing a self test.
Surprisingly, I live right by the beach, and I have yet to see any chips on my rear flares! I guess the true test will be this winter when the rock salt hits the road.
Maybe it's a paint issue though. Do you guys have a noticable "orange peel" to your paint? I've seen some triplets that were really bad and others where it was hardly noticeable. On mine it's hardly noticeable, so it may have something to do with how the paint cured (temperature/time/etc).
I live in PA and just took my vehicle in for the flange paint chip problem. Purchased the vehicle in Aug.2002 and now have 4100 miles on it. The dealer called me yesterday and said the repaint job was NOT a warranty item. I told him in no uncertain terms that was not acceptable. I told him that he sold me a 4-Wheel drive vehicle that I cannot drive in the winter if I want paint on the bottom panels. What is wrong with that picture?? So a Factory Rep. is supposed to look
at it today. I fully expect a run around on this.
Any suggestions??? HELP
The dealer, after talking with the Factory Rep. agreed to repaint the area where the paint is chipped free of charge as a "goodwill" gesture(aren't they nice).
I am going to put mud flaps on to see if this helps the problem.
convergies4113 Posts: 1hey folks, i am looking to purchase a 94,96 bravada from the local auction. do u guys have any heads-up i should look for maintenance/repair-wise for an older bravada. whatever advise i could get would be very helpful.


text:
Burger King is really living up to the company's slogan "Have it Your Way" with a new tactic to boost sales. Fast food could be getting even faster if the home delivery testing proves successful.
The news of the new delivery service was first reported by USA TODAY.
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC), the operator of 7,500 fast-food restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, has started testing home delivery of its burgers and fries in the greater Washington DC area. Delivery is available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and there's a $2 delivery fee on minimum orders of $8 to $10, depending on the market.
This new tactic runs counter to long-held consumer perception that fast-food burgers and fries travel poorly — and don't warm up well in the microwave. It also would require millions of hungry folks to change their at-home eating habits. "There are some real food-quality issues here," says Ron Paul, president of research firm Technomic. "But there's no question that consumer expectation for having things delivered has risen."
Well, Burger King has developed a "proprietary thermal packaging technology," says Jonathan Fitzpatrick, chief brand and operations officer for Burger King, "which ensures the Whopper is delivered hot and fresh, and the french fries are delivered hot and crispy."
There's no word if the delivery service will spread anywhere past the test restaurants. Should home delivery catch on with McDonald's (NYSE:MCD), Wendy's (NYSE:WEN) and the other fast food burger joints — as it has for the pizza kingpins — it could be an industry changer.


text:
David Gregg(s3rvant)United States
Nightfall Card Creator
As I mentioned early last month, I've been working on an alpha build for a website where anyone could log in, design a Nightfall card and submit it to be commented on and rated by fellow peers. Last night I finished what I wanted to accomplish for this early prototype and have uploaded all of the necessary files for my readers here to toy with. But before you go to tinker around with it, know that I've not optimized it for cross-browser support yet (works fine in Firefox 14, but both Chrome 21 and Internet Explorer 9 goof up the card title font. So with that little note out of the way, the actual form is located at: http://creator.s3rvant.com/
Next steps are to start integrating the site design in with the official website, add the ability to actually submit design as well as comment/rate them and then a fluid interface for sorting through all the submissions to view everything easily. Got suggestions for the final site? Let me know; it's a lot easier to plan for features up front then to go back and add them in later.
Guild Wars 2 Subreddit
Another item mentioned a couple posts back, but this time with some additional news: I've setup a subreddit for my Guild Wars 2 guild, Bound by Nails, conveniently located at reddit.com/r/BoundbyNails.
The subreddit is set to private, so you'll need to PM me on the Reddit to request an invite
Some Disc Golf
One of my aunts and cousins visited from Ohio for my sister's baby shower and stayed in town a couple days. My cousin used to throw discus back in her track-n-field days, so I thought it would be pretty fun to invite her and my uncle-dad out for some disc golf. Last time I had tried out a course a bit farther from home and even though we didn't get to finish that particular game, I found that the course was quite a bit nicer than my local one. So the three of us got together and headed up to play that nicer course together. Unfortunately, it started to rain along the way, but... it stopped just as we arrived! Even though the grass was a bit wet the air had cooled to a very nice temperature and we had a great time playing. It got a bit humid about half way through the course, but that didn't stop us from finishing AND heading back to our local course to get in a second game!
I like to keep score simply for bragging rights, but am not a fan of trying to dig out my paper and pen after each hole, so I had looked up some scorecard apps since my last session. My favorite find so far (especially with a nice ad blocker installed) is Easy Scorecard. Here's our scores for these two games:


text:
My 11 year old sister is about 500 panels away from Act 5 Act 2 and I have to watch her like a hawk to make sure she stops trying to make Nepeta's hat w/ horns.
No sister of mine is cosplaying.
Especially not as Nepeta.
Or when Nepeta dies.
post pics
I know this was on that tumbler and many may have seen it already through there, but damn I can't breathe.
I'm dying please help.
Make her like eridan
Clearly she needs to like Nepeta.
best character is FedoraFreak
FedoraFreak is mai waifu
make her like one that isn't fucking weird
Kanaya or Feferi are the least likely to damage her
or y'know just let her read and decide for her self maybe she'll not become mental about any of them
Tub is best character, make he like tub.
Make her like Lil Cal.
Someone just got friend-zoned.
Jane you dumb motherfucker.
ahahaha oh god that face
Is it bad if I somehow relate myself to Jane a bit after reading the last update.
She likes Terezi a lot too, and I don't feel like Terezi is a bad influence.
Oh hey an update.
Jake and John are going to end up having an epic fight or some shit over Vriska, calling it now.
Is it bad that I thought that was John for a sec? I mean look at her hair, it spiked up due to FEELINGS.
Jeez there sure is a lot of TEEN DRAMA going on.
Is it sad that I can say that I am able to relate to Jake in this situation?
Jane, what the hell?!


text:
Venue: Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT)
Date: from 7pm to 9pm, Thursday October 10, 2013.
From its source in the Tibetan Plateau, the Mekong River travels over four thousand kilometers through six countries, eventually flowing through the vast Mekong Delta of Vietnam and into the sea. More than sixty million people rely on the river for their culture, livelihoods and food security.
The Mekong basin, however, is rapidly urbanizing. The Mekong and its tributaries already have many dams, and many more are planned and being built. The first mainstream dam outside of China - the Xayaburi dam in Laos - is already under construction. But upstream changes through dam building and water usage could have serious consequences on downstream environments, in particular the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Considered the rice basket of Vietnam, the Mekong Delta is already at grave risk through climate change sea level rise and intense local development. Mekong Delta citizens are concerned about these risks but are determined to adapt and survive.
The film follows the efforts of students and scientists from the delta's Can Tho University as they develop a resilience strategy for the challenges facing the delta over the next hundred years.
An independent film directed and produced by Douglas Varchol, with funding provided by CGIAR Challenge Program for Water and Food, the Mekong Water Dialogues, Sida, and AusAID.
Opening Remark: Ms. AnnaMaria Oltorp, Head of Development Cooperation Section, Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok
Showing of the "MEKONG: Viet Nam-the Delta" film (25 mins) - Douglas Varchol, Director and Producer
Panel discussion:
- Dr. Robert Mather, Head of Southeast Asia Group, IUCN
- Mr. Nguyen Huu Thien, Freelance Ecologist, Viet Nam
- Dr. Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa, Deputy Director, Stockholm Environment Institute - Asia
- Mr. Ly Van Loi, Graduate student, Cantho University, Viet Nam
Facilitator: Terry Clayton, CPWF Communications Consultant
Finger food, soft drink and wine will be served. For reservation, please contact:
Dararat Weerapong, Senior Communications Officer, Southeast Asia Group, IUCN.
Mobile: +66 (0) 895178543, Email: dararat.weerapong@iuc...
Michael Victor, CPWF Communication Coordinator
Mobile: +94773950713, Email: email@example.com


text:
Pitts rains on Perry's tax-relief idea
Published 2:26 pm, Thursday, January 31, 2013
AUSTIN — House Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Pitts threw more cold water on Gov. Rick Perry's tax-relief idea Thursday, saying there may be some tweaking of the business tax "but I don't think there's going to be any major tax reduction."
Pitts, who characterized Perry's suggested $1.8 million tax tab as "pretty major," said the state has other immediate needs and a potentially large looming IOU for school finance when it gets a final court decision in an ongoing lawsuit. It also has a cap on how much it can spend.
"I don't want to tell Texans that we're going to do tax relief when we've got all these expenses that we need to cover. I don't have Alzheimer's yet — maybe I do — but I remember too much what happened two years ago (with regard to) not having enough money to fund our budget," said Pitts, R-Waxahachie, to reporters after appearing at a Texas Tribune forum with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands.
The Legislature two years ago cut spending by billions in the face of a forecast of a severe revenue shortfall for the state.
Local Channel
- Sinkhole discovered on the West Side 21 Pro Video
- Timelapse shows icy cold front moving into San Antonio Courtesy AJ Pena
- SAPD: 2 ejected during rollover crash on U.S. 90 San Antonio Express-News
- Overnight in S.A. metro, Jan 17-18 San Antonio Express-News
- Donors rally to support medical student's widow, children San Antonio Express-News
- San Antonio Boy Attempts Icy Stunt by Jumping on Slick Trampoline Storyful
- Car drives off bridge near downtown S.A. during storm San Antonio Express-News
- Woman in England surprised with tickets to see Rascal Flatts at San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo San Antonio Express-News
- San Antonio man records burglar breaking into home, shares over social Courtesy
- San Antonio firefighters escape home engulfed in flames Saturday night Courtesy
The state ended up taking in much more money than Comptroller Susan Combs predicted. Some want to reverse cutbacks in areas including education, though Perry has had a cool reception to that idea, contending schools get a lot of money.
Perry and others want to invest in water and roads, and lawmakers must cover billions of dollars in expenses that they pushed off two years ago, with the largest lingering cost in Medicaid.
Pitts battled with Perry two years ago about dipping into the state's rainy day fund to cover some costs in the face of the predicted shortfall. Perry, who then stood against spending money from the fund on anything but one-time expenses, this time wants to pay for tax relief partly with $840 million from the fund.
"If it's going to be a continuing tax reduction, it's going to be a continuing draw on the fund," Pitts said. He said he was surprised at Perry's proposal because "my memory on using the rainy day fund was pretty painful."
Williams said at the forum that he would like to see some tax relief, suggesting that it could be appropriate to increase the property tax homestead exemption.
Neither Pitts nor Williams said he was certain of the ability to get the required two-thirds vote in the House and Senate to tap into the rainy day fund, given new members.
Twitter: @pfikac


text:
Conflict Resolution for the 21st Century
Alternative Resolution Centers, LLC, (ARC) is celebrating nearly three decades as a trusted provider of alternative dispute resolution services to the legal and business communities. ARC Dispute Resolution Services offers Mediation and Arbitration, Discovery Referees CCP (639e), Special Masters and Judicial References CCP (638) in addition to E-Discovery ADR services.
ARC arbitrators and mediators hear all types of civil matters. Our impressive panel of arbitrators and mediators includes retired judges, justices and attorneys recognized for their subject expertise and success in resolving complex disputes.
ARC is known for the reputations and experience of our Family Law neutrals who specialize in Divorce Mediation and Arbitration. ARCDIVORCEMEDIATION.COM
as well as our Probate and Trust and Estate panels.
For nearly three decades, ARC has administered tens of thousands of cases both nationally and internationally, resulting in many successful resolutions and client satisfaction.
Nationally recognized as one of the first and longest standing private dispute resolution providers with stable management since inception.
Bad Faith / Insurance Coverage
Business / Contractual
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
Class Actions
Complex Litigation
Construction Defect
Disability / Access Disputes
Elder Care
Eminent Domain
Family Law / Divorce Mediation
Federal Disputes
Fee Disputes
Governmental Entities
Homeowners Associations
Intellectual Property
Legal Malpractice
Lender Liability
Low-Cost Mediation & Arbitration
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Probate, Trusts & Estate Disputes
Products Liability
Professional Liability
Real Estate


text:
Photographer's Note
This traditional Nicaraguan steak is often also served with rice and a small salad. The Nicaraguan churrasco is often served with a trio of sauces: chimichurri (here used as a marinade as well), salsa marinara (Nicaraguan tomato Sauce), and a spicy pickled Onion sauce called cebollita.
Critiques | Translate
bobocortis (16050) 2008-05-26 5:31
Hello Dannie.
Beautiful food-shot.
You make me feel hungry!
Well done.
Best regards.
shad0wjt (45) 2008-07-31 21:46
This brings me back to a nice seaside restaurant in Nicaragua.
Good food shot.
Photo Information
- Copyright: DANNIE POLLEY (danpolley) (225)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-05-25
- Categories: Food
- Exposure: f/3.3, 1/200 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2008-05-26 4:52
Viewed: 10723
Points: 4
- To bobocortis: Hai! Hai! (2)
by francio64, last updated 2008-05-28 08:38


text:
- Vitamin Guide
- Health Conditions
- Health Centers
- Diet & Weight Loss
- Herbal Remedies
- Current News
- Food Guide
- Recipes
The review, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, combined the evidence of 35 controlled trials. There were many differences among the studies, including in the participants' diagnoses, gender, and age; the amount and types of omega-3 fatty acids taken; and the duration of treatment. Despite these differences, the researchers were able to draw some important conclusions from the data:
The study authors summarized their findings: "Trials conducted in individuals with a diagnosis of depressive illness provide some evidence of a beneficial effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation, but no evidence is available suggesting a benefit of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in individuals without a diagnosis of depressive disorder."
The omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are found in cold water fish such as salmon, tuna, herring, and mackerel, as well as cod liver oil. Eating these fish regularly and supplementing with cod liver oil or EPA and DHA are healthy and safe practices for most people. In addition to their potential in treating depression, omega-3 fatty acids have been found to reduce high blood pressure, lower triglyceride levels, and improve symptoms in people with certain autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease.
A number of nutritional and lifestyle factors can influence mood in general, and the course of depression in particular. Taking the following steps could lead to a better mood, though it is important to seek medical advice if you feel depressed beyond the normal ups and downs, and especially if these feelings are preventing you from functioning normally:
(Am J Clin Nutr 2010;91:757–70)
Copyright © 2018 Healthnotes, Inc. All rights reserved. www.healthnotes.com


text:
Liverpool's Suarez in new handball controversy
Brendan Rodgers probably had something else in mind when he introduced Luis Suarez from the substitutes' bench to give Liverpool a helping hand as his team toiled to FA Cup victory against Mansfield.
On the ropes against the Blue Square Bet Premier outfit, who had laid siege to the Liverpool goal as Rodgers's players defended their first-half lead, Suarez's handled goal within four minutes of entering the action sealed the Merseysiders' progression to a fourth tie against Oldham at Boundary Park later this month.
Despite the Liverpool manager's post-match assertion that Suarez's hand-ball was not deliberate, it was no surprise to hear chants of 'cheat, cheat, cheat,' raining down from the stands inside Field Mill.
Robbie Fowler might have urged the referee to backtrack on a penalty award during a game against Arsenal at Highbury in 1997, but that was a one-off in a hard-bitten profession where any inch is taken to claim a mile.
Referee Andre Marriner, having looked across at his linesman Mike Mullarkey, awarded the goal to Suarez, a 54th minute replacement for £12 million debutant Daniel Sturridge, despite the appeals of the incensed Mansfield players, led by goalkeeper Alan Marriott.
Mansfield's anger was fuelled by their team having a penalty claim turned down moments earlier when Matt Green's back-heel was blocked by a stray Liverpool arm on the goal line.
With tensions running high, a supporter wearing a blue and yellow jester's hat then ran on to the pitch and approached Suarez before being ushered away by stewards.
Whether Suarez's hand-ball was deliberate or not, it distracted from a stirring Mansfield fightback. In the second half they belied their status as a mid-table non-league club lying 93 places behind their illustrious opponents.
Having insisted prior to the game that he would be taking the tie seriously, Rodgers opted to make eight changes to his starting line-up, with the likes of Steven Gerrard, Glen Johnson and Daniel Agger given a day off, and Suarez on the substitutes' bench.
When Sturridge put Liverpool ahead inside the opening 10 minutes, it appeared less of a gamble. The England forward displayed slick movement to escape centre-half Exodus Geohaghon and latch on to Jonjo Shelvey's through-ball before guiding a first-time shot past Marriott.
Sturridge's inconsistency at Chelsea ultimately proved key in their decision to sell the former Manchester City youngster, but his FA Cup record cannot be questioned, with his debut goal making it nine in his last 12 games in the competition.
At that stage, it appeared as though Mansfield were destined for a brutal dose of reality against the five-time European champions. But Paul Cox's team overcame their nervous start and began to push Liverpool back, taking advantage of the uneven Field Mill pitch and Geohaghon's long throw-ins, which were straight out of the Rory Delap guide to causing defensive panic.
Chris Clements saw a free-kick blocked by the Liverpool wall, while the industrious Green forced Brad Jones into an important save on 32 minutes. Liverpool still carried plenty of threat, with the impressive Shelvey linking well with Sturridge, but their failure to score a second injected Mansfield with energy and belief and they were unlucky not to equalise during a vibrant start to the second-half.
Within the space of three minutes, Anthony Howell saw a close range shot saved before the same player was denied by the out-stretched leg of Jamie Carragher. As Mansfield heaped pressure on the Liverpool goal, Louis Briscoe forced Jones in another save before the Australian keeper palmed away another effort from Clements.
Field Mill sensed an opening and the home supporters raised the volume as Liverpool were penned back in their penalty area. But the goal just would not come, even when Geohaghon's downward header was saved and Green saw his back-heel from two yards pushed away by the besieged Jones.
Having seen his team go close to conceding, Rodgers made the change which ultimately decided the game by introducing Suarez in place of Sturridge. And within minutes, Liverpool's talisman did what he been sent on to do by doubling his team's lead.
Mansfield responded well, though, and the goal they deserved came on 79 minutes when Green beat Jones from 12 yards with a half-volley from Lee Beevers's cross. It teed up a rousing finale, with more throw-ins from Geohaghon causing consternation in the Liverpool penalty area and Green testing Jones once again.
But Liverpool held on. Just.
Earlier, Danny Graham poached an 87th-minute equaliser to earn Swansea a 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the Liberty Stadium in a game that finished amid a rapid exchange of goals.
Arsenal fought back from behind to lead through a quick-fire pair of strikes from Lukas Podolski and Kieran Gibbs in the last 10 minutes, only for Graham to pounce at the death to take the tie to a replay.
Swansea had led through a 58th-minute effort by Michu, scorer of both goals in a 2-0 Premier League win at the Emirates Stadium in December, but Swansea appeared to be heading out until Graham found the roof of the net with three minutes to play.
"We should have won this game," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
"It's frustrating to concede a goal just like that on a corner, where we couldn't clear the ball before the corner. Even on the corner, we were first to the ball and didn't win the ball.
"We have shown quality and heart and it's quite good if we can repeat that."
Michu began on the bench for Swansea, perhaps with an eye on Wednesday's League Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea, but he rose from the dug-out to tip the tie in the hosts' favour in the 58th minute.
The Spaniard had only been on the pitch for a minute and 13 seconds when he collected Nathan Dyer's knock-down, lobbed the ball over Per Mertesacker, and then beat goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to claim his 15th goal of the campaign.
Podolski swivelled on a loose ball to level in the 81st minute and Gibbs then slammed in a sumptuous volley from Olivier Giroud's chipped pass to put Arsenal ahead two minutes later, but Graham had the final say.
The winners of the replay will face a trip to second-tier Brighton and Hove Albion, who eliminated Newcastle United for the second season in succession on Saturday.
Holders Chelsea will face lower-league opposition in the form of either Southend United or Brentford, while either Fulham or Blackpool will await the winners of the replay between Manchester United and West Ham United.
Telegraph, London and AFP
Get the Morning Edition
Sign up for our daily wrap of the news you need to start your day.


text:
Discussion in 'Star Trek: Enterprise' started by cooleddie74, Feb 2, 2013.
T'Pol, not recognizing the term.
She looked to Trip for
clarification, and he just grinned.
"I fail to see the
point of any of this
if do not wish to
mention anything sensitive or offensive
T'Pol was about to leave
when she ran into the
tiny leprechaun running from the
armory. He was carrying a
pot 'o gold and a
bag full of latinum. He
ran around a corner and
bumped into MACO who aimed
his EM pulse rifle at
the little fellow and blasted
him in the chest with
to give him a scolding
lecture about being in the
Separate names with a comma.


text:
BERLIN — Irene H. Williams of Berlin, died July 29, 2011 at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness at the age of 82.
She was the daughter of the late Charles H. Hickman and Eva Floyd Hickman of Whaleyville. Her husband, W. G. (Billy) Williams, Jr., preceded her in death in 1987.
She is survived by two sons, William (Gee) Williams III and his wife Betsy of Berlin, and David C. Williams of Whaleyville; one granddaughter, Dawn W. Barrett and her husband Stephen G. Barrett; and two great-grandchildren, Lauren and Wil Barrett, all of Berlin; a sister-in-law, Marie W. Hanson of Falston, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by six siblings, Russell O. Hickman, Helen H. Hearne, Charlotte Hickman, Mildred H. Givans, Virgil W. Hickman and Hilda H. Torbert.
She graduated from Buckingham High School in 1945 and was employed as a bookkeeper for Berlin Motors (now Barrett Chevy-Chrysler) until 1948. She and her husband, Billy, owned and operated Williams Tavern in Berlin from 1959 to 1986. The tavern, established in 1934 by W.G. Williams, Sr., was the first business after prohibition to be issued an alcoholic beverage license in Worcester County and was operated by the Williams family for 52 years.
She was a member of the Berlin Junior Board in the 1950s and 60s. During this time, she also served as an election judge for the Worcester County Board of Elections. In 1978, she was the first woman elected to the Democratic Central Committee in Worcester County, serving from 1978 to 1986 and was a charter member of the Worcester County Democratic Club. She was a much loved den mother to Berlin Cub Scout pack 161 in the 1960's, and was a long time member and past president of the Berlin-Ocean City Soroptimist Club. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed gardening.
A funeral service was held at Stevenson United Methodist Church in Berlin on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Friends could call Monday, Aug. 1 at the Burbage Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, Md. 21811, or the Berlin Ambulance Fund 214 N. Main St. Berlin, Md. 21811.
Patricia Bette Leiner
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Patricia Bette Leiner, 76, "Patti" passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Delray Beach, Fla. after a brief illness.
Patti was born in Chicago, Ill. on Jan. 9, 1935 and was raised in New York City by her parents, Marcus and Sallie Link.
She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Leiner of 58 years; two sons, Bruce and his wife, Cynthia, and Mark and his wife, Donna; seven grandchildren, Joshua and Jesse Leiner, Whitney Buckwald, Alison Leiner, Chelsea Rafinski, Jacob and Melanie Leiner; and one great-grandchild, Benjamin Rafinski.
After New York, Patti spent summers in Ocean City, while her husband, Richard, was a partner and operated the Embers and Bonfire restaurants and the Candy Kitchen Shoppes. She operated art galleries at Candy Kitchen Shoppes before opening her own gallery "The Plaza Art Gallery" in the 28th Street Shopping Center.
Patti was a creative, artistic and spiritual woman who will be missed dearly by her friends and family.
Services were held at Temple Bat Yam, 11036 Worcester Highway in Berlin on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. Burial immediately followed the service at Beth Israel Cemetery in Salisbury.
The family received friends and family at the home of Bruce and Cynthia Leiner in Ocean City following interment.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Temple Bat Yam.
Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, 501 Snow Hill Rd. Salisbury, Md. 21804.
To send condolences to the family, visit www.hollowayfh.com.
SALISBURY — Patsy June Ryan, age 85, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2011 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.
Born in Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Creed E. Parham and June Brady Parham. She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, Joseph J. Ryan.
Mrs. Ryan was a graduate of Avrett College in Danville, Va. She had worked as a Social Worker for the Children's Home Society of Virginia.
Along with her husband she is survived by a son, Nelson C. Pemberton and his wife Joan; a daughter, Jo Ann Torgersen; eight grandchildren, John H. Pemberton, Gillian L. Pemberton, Phillip Marquis, Justin Hast, Jessica Wedell, Ryan Torgersen, Torger Torgersen and Arwen Torgersen Flynn; six great grandchildren, J. Hardey Pemberton, Sydney Pemberton, Gwen Marquis, Natalie Marquis, Lauren Flynn and Emma Flynn; and a special friend and caretaker, Irma DeLeon.
Friends may call on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 from 4-7 p.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 at 1 p.m. at National Memorial Park Cemetery in Falls Church, Va.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21804.


text:
Defendant said he was protecting his family when he shot man
April 15, 2013 at 10 p.m.
Updated April 15, 2013 at 11:16 p.m.
Grady Dwayne Duncan got an eerie feeling when a dark pickup pulled into his driveway unannounced the afternoon of May 21, 2011.
The about 30-acre remote property in the 7400 block of San Antonio River Road where he and his wife were painting their home had only one access point, a locked gate that only a handful of people knew the code for.
He knew the driver of the truck probably scaled the gate to reach his doorstep. And he knew the man inside was probably not too happy with him.
"Hey, what's going on?" Duncan asked as he cautiously approached the man he described as a volatile Forrest Marks, whom he'd met months prior at the Coleto Baptist Church.
"Nothing," the mellowed-out Marks reportedly replied. "I was just in the neighborhood. ... Did you hear about my wife?"
Duncan, 38, is charged with murder by shooting Marks with a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun a few hours after his arrival.
Duncan said during his trial Monday that he was defending his wife and 11-year-old son after Marks became irate, probably because he had just learned his wife was cheating on him with another man, Duncan's brother-in-law, whom she'd run away to Louisiana with.
"I told him, 'That had nothing to do with me.' ... He didn't seem too upset," Duncan said of their initial visit.
The mood shifted after Marks and another man, Cecil Harris, returned from buying beer. Duncan was playing drums in his shed when he heard someone shouting. When he came outside, he found Marks sitting with Duncan's wife and another friend at a small ceramic tile table in the front yard that he was banging with his fists.
"He just stops and says, 'I'm going to kill you and your son,'" Duncan said.
Duncan shouted for them to go into the house. He then went to his truck and retrieved the Smith & Wesson. Brandishing it, he told Marks to leave, firing one shot into the ground to get his point across.
"The bullet going off, it didn't even phase him," Duncan said, crying during some points of his testimony. "He crouched down like he was about to run a 100-yard dash."
And Marks was fishing for something in his jean shorts' pockets then - whether it was for his keys or for a Glock he'd showed off to the family before on one of his three visits there during happier times, Duncan didn't know. He didn't wait to find out, either, especially after a Goliad Sheriff's deputy and Marks' father, Travis Marks, had urged him to be cautious because Forrest Marks had a criminal history.
Taking a step back and bumping into the rabbit cages in front of his porch, Duncan said he delivered the fatal shot while standing some 15 feet from Marks. A few seconds had passed.
During cross examination, Eli Garza, assistant criminal district attorney, said those few seconds weren't enough time for Marks to respond, especially after a night of drinking.
"How does that work? How does someone get the impression that they're not welcome if you allow them to sit at your table, drink beer and talk with your wife?" Garza asked.
He said if Duncan believed Marks was so violent, he would've urged his son to stay away instead of come home from a paintball birthday party. He would've told Marks to leave earlier.
Garza said Marks had to go through a lot of obstacles in order to act on his threats, such as the table, various lawn chairs and animal cages and not to mention Duncan himself. He also got Duncan to agree that he was taught as a Marine other methods, such as hand-to-hand combat, to take down a person.
He said if Duncan really believed his family was in danger, he wouldn't have taken any chances.
"You wouldn't have fired a warning shot. You would've hit your target. ... You agree with me, sir, that a threat and an action are two different things?" Garza asked.
Going through countless crime scene photos, Garza pointed out to jurors that the way Duncan claimed the night unfolded didn't match up with the two shell casings investigators found in the yard.
The evidence admitted last week also showed that Marks pawned his Glock years before the shooting occurred. And the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office found a billfold, $39, a can of tobacco and a marijuana pipe inside his clothing.
A witness interview tape was also played for jurors Monday. In that tape, Tony Daniel, a Victoria County Sheriff's Office investigator, is told Duncan made more than just one 911 call.
Defense Attorney George Filley lambasted Daniel on the stand last week after he discovered those other 911 tapes were now lost, having never made it to the District Attorney's office for review.
Ultimately, Duncan said, he tried to stay out of Marks' marital situation, which his wife told him was wrought with abuse.
He told jurors that if put in the same situation today, he'd pull the trigger again.
"They basically said, 'You have to look out for yourself out here,'" said Duncan, an oil-field operations supervisor.
Jurors will hear closing arguments at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday before beginning to deliberate. Judge Robert C. Cheshire is presiding.


text:
So I installed LXDE after seeing it on PartedMagic. Wow, that was clean, custom, and everything I wanted. But Debian just has to install so much crap!
I already ran update-menus --remove, apt-get purge menu, and all that removed was the big pile of cruft under the Others section. But I still get the Accessories, Internet, Other, Sound & Video, System Tools entries in the menu, and these entries are nowhere to be found in my .config/openbox/menu.xml files... nor, in fact, /etc/xdg/openbox/menu.xml. I have no idea where these entries come from, and nothing I do in obmenu seems to change it.
Where can I find and nuke these menu entries? Debian has made LXDE so similar to GNOME... which is not what I installed LXDE for.


text:
Annual Hall of Fame Event
The objective of the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame (LITHF) is to recognize, honor and preserve the contributions, accomplishments, and dedication of historical figures or current leaders in science or technology who have had, or are having, an impact on Long Island.
We all know that venture capital is a key component in Long Island's economic engine, bridging the gap between invention and marketability. When an idea does take hold, the potential is of great significance to the funders, as well as to the ongoing vitality of a region. Many local companies, some of which are now quite large and diverse, can trace their origins to the support provided by enlightened investors. The Long Island Technology Hall of Fame adds another critical layer to this reciprocation: enlightened philanthropy. Similar to the role played by venture capitalists, the LITHF is also an important bridge through which many companies, remembering their humble beginnings, give back to their community.
As in the past, the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame will raise the funds for scholarships, outreach, and research initiatives that will ensure Long Island's economic and intellectual leadership continues.Much of this investment is being done at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) of Stony Brook University, which is the Island's largest source of young talent in engineering and technology-related fields and a positive force for the region's economic development. At the College, the LITHF helped to support nearly $60,000 in scholarships paid to 35 undergraduates in engineering and technology fields. This was also an investment in diversity as CEAS was ranked #3 in the country in Ph.D.'s to women in Engineering and #4 in M.S. degrees to women in engineering.
Our potential for continued invention on Long Island is great, especially with so much young talent. In 2004, 83 students from the Island were selected as semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science competition. Forty percent of them, 33 in all, worked with Stony Brook faculty, in the University's laboratories. This is more than 10% of the 300 Intel semifinalists selected nationwide. Similarly, four of the 40 Intel finalists did their work at SBU, which is 10% of the national total. The compelling numbers reinforce the role higher education plays in developing the research talents of exceptional high school students. The LI Technology Hall of Fame served as an important resource for the programs in which these exceptional young people were involved to achieve this level of success.
The objectives of the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame are to recognize, honor and preserve the contributions, exceptional accomplishments, and dedication of historical figures or current leaders in science or technology who have had, or are having, an impact on Long Island.
Inductees are selected impartially from among individual nominees submitted by corporate, research, and academic institutions, as well as colleagues, peers, or other personal associates.
The LITHF Nomination and Awards Selection Committee then determines the most qualified inductees according to intellectual acumen, lifetime achievement, overall impact on the advancement of science and technology, national prominence, contributions to Long Island's economic development and commitment to the Long Island community.


text:
No Hidden Fees - No Credit Card Surcharges - Low Shipping Rates
Images shown may not be an exact representation of the actual product.You may contact us if you have questions about the exact specifications of this item.
Q: What rings do I need for my rifle?
A: 452/453/455/512: All 455s have 11mm dovetails. Beyond that, the dovetails might be 11mm or 3/8" depending on whether the platform was developed for the US market or the European market. The foolproof way to tell is to take a measurement. 3/8" dovetails will measure 0.5"/12.7mm at the top/widest part of the dovetail. 11mm dovetails will measure 0.433"/11mm at the top/widest part.527: All 527 models have 16mm dovetails.550: All 550 models have 19mm dovetails.
Impact Guns is the gun shop for all your shooting needs. We offer a wide selection of firearms, including: handguns, shotguns, rifles, ammunition, rifle scopes and optics, as well as collectible machine guns and other NFA/Class 3 guns. Impact also services the needs of law enforcement and military with our wide variety of tactical weapons and accessories. Shop online through our 256-bit Secure Sockets Layer encrypted online gun store 24 hours a day!


text:
We are currently out of stock on Tyler Florence item. To check upcoming availability or to have us assist you in finding the Tyler Florence wine you are looking for, please call our toll-free customer service number 877-493-6532 or send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com
To be notified about new arrivals and inventory updates click here to join our mailing list.
For Email Newsletters you can trust