text:
That there wasn't one already seems unfathomable. Now that the Memphis Music Hall of Fame has been created, however, its inaugural class can assembled with a snap resembling the legendary hometown Stax Records logo.
Al Green, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers, the founders Stax and Sun Records, Booker T. and the MGs, Howlin' Wolf and Bobby "Blue" Bland are just a few of the legends that immediately come to mind — and each will be so honored.
The new hall of fame, to be housed in the Smithsonian's Memphis Rock N Soul Museum on Beale Street, announced 25 initial inductees in all. A complete list, along with our thoughts on a few of the artists, can be found below.
Inductees were selected via a nominating committee that included Al Bell, Nelson George, Robert Gordon, Peter Guralnick and other notable musicians, industry professionals and historians. The first induction ceremonies are set for Thursday, November 29, 2012, at the city's Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.
The complete list of honorees: Al Green, B.B. King, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Booker T. and The MG's, Elvis Presley, Howlin' Wolf, Isaac Hayes, Jerry Lee Lewis, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Sam Phillips, the Staple Singers, W.C. Handy and ZZ Top. Also to be honored are Stax Records founders Estelle Axton and Jim Stewart, Lucie Campbell, George Coleman, Jim Dickinson, Jimmie Lunceford, Professor W.T. McDaniel, Memphis Minnie, Willie Mitchell, Dewey Phillips, Three 6 Mafia and Nat D. Williams. For more, go to vvnmusic.com.
Here's a look back at our recent thoughts on several of the inductees. Click through the titles for complete reviews …
ONE TRACK MIND: AL GREEN, "TIRED OF BEING ALONE" (1971): You made out to Al Green. It's what worked. Only later, did you realize all that had gone on in those records, starting with this — Green's first charting hit, "Tired of Being Alone." His is a voice that whips around, like a sparrow, from flat-footed baritone — all silky-smooth grace and twinkling smile — to burning, yearning falsetto. He was Motown plus Stax, both smooth and gritty. More particularly, Al Green worked within the rhythm like a refined jazz singer, even if he appeared in all of the outsized 1970s soul-man accoutrements of the day. His way of bending and shaping a line, of slowing down and then inching forward across the tempo spoke to a broader talent. That makes Al Green's genius, for me, the more modern equal of Sinatra's and Cole's.
BACKSTAGE WITH B.B.: KING OF THE BLUES IS GENEROUS BOTH ON AND OFFSTAGE: B.B. King, inside the bright circle of television light, asks someone to bring him a soda. The stage crew, meanwhile, is hurriedly disassembling the stage out in the arena. King takes a sip and looks at the label: "We're not getting paid for his," he says, and puts the can out of sight. He has been signing an endless stream of albums, pictures and scraps of paper, first just off stage and then in his dressing room. King's been interviewed, photographed and given the key to the city. The concert has been over for hours, forever. But B.B. King is just getting started.
BOOKER T. AND THE MGs' STEVE CROPPER ON 'SOUL MAN,' 'DOCK OF THE BAY,' 'KNOCK ON WOOD,' OTHERS: Steve Cropper, of Booker T. and the MGs and Stax Records fame, has trouble picking any one moment on his upcoming star-studded project Dedicated as his favorite. So, we went further back into his legendary soul-soaked career. "I can tell you it was a lot of fun," Cropper says of his new 429 Records release, due in August. "To be there in the studio, and watch B.B. King sitting on the coach with a microphone on a short stand, singing on your record. That's about as good as it gets. But everybody put in 200 percent. It would be so difficult to pick a favorite moment. Impossible." Instead, we'll delve into Cropper's mythical past in Memphis, as he appeared on genre-establishing sides as a sideman and producer with Sam and Dave, Eddie Floyd, the Mar-Keys and Otis Redding, among many others.
HOWLIN' WOLF – THE LONDON HOWLIN' WOLF SESSIONS (1971): It was payback time for '60s-stars Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ringo Starr, and the rhythm section from the Rolling Stones. After all, vocalist and harmonica player Chester Arthur Burnett — you might know him better as Howlin' Wolf – had been one of the chief architects, at least in spirit, for the decade of sound and fury that served as the crucible for their careers. It's perhaps no surprise, then, that a series of collaborative sessions in May of 1970 were loose and laid back. Each of these rock superstars plays it reserved and respectful, while Burnett gamely howls, and growns and spits. And that's just his harp work on "Worried About My Baby" and "Who's Been Talking."
ISAAC HAYES (1942-2008): AN APPRECIATION: He was a renaissance man in gold chains, a composer and arranger unafraid of style. He'd wear sunglasses the size of milk saucers while directing a room full of musicians on fiddles and bassoons. Hayes leaves this group of recordings marked by uncommon feeling, memorable (and lasting, remember the 18-minute long "By the Time I Get to Phoenix"?) grooves, and leap-to-your-feet arrangements. His was a fashion-forward influence on four-decades of kids — from hot-buttered soul to disco to gold-chained hip-hop to Chef on "South Park." Hayes was an Oscar winner, a Grammy winner, a son of a sharecropper who became a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and a very bad dude. Back when bad meant good. It's no surprise, when you think about it, that Hayes wrote "Soul Man" for Sam and Dave. They should put it on his tombstone. He was a genetic marker for the music, and all of its many evolutions.
ONE TRACK MIND: MAVIS STAPLES, "LAST TRAIN" (2010): There is a newfound muscular glint to this music, a credit to producer Jeff Tweedy, frontman of the Grammy-winning Wilco. His band (save for guitarist Nels Cline) appears throughout, with a notable contribution from Patrick Sansone on keyboards and vibes. They combine with members of Staples' touring group to create a tougher sound, something resolute and spare. This seemless transition is a credit both to the deft musicianship in the room, and to Staples — who had similar successes on shared projects from Prince to Bob Dylan to Curtis Mayfield, among others. Yet, for a time, Mavis' career had stalled. Only recently has she experienced a popular resurgence, beginning — half a century after the Staples helped define the black struggle for equality — with her brilliant comeback recording of Civil Rights-themed songs with Ry Cooder in 2007.
ONE TRACK MIND: RUFUS THOMAS, "DO THE FUNKY CHICKEN" (1969; 2011 reissue): Rufus Thomas, R&B scamp and known ass-shaker about town, was the ripe old age of 53 when this single was released. He hadn't lost one bit of arm-flapping gusto. Yet, "Do The Funky Chicken" still came out of nowhere. Thomas's label, Memphis-based Stax, had recently severed ties with Atlantic Records, a move that came in the wake of a devastating plane crash that took the life of Otis Redding, by far Stax's biggest star. Atlantic left with its national distribution network, and hitmakers Sam and Dave. For Thomas and the others who remained, the road to getting wider notice for their songs became rockier indeed. Thomas didn't record again until November of 1969. When he returned, however, it was with a new backing band and a new producer — Tom Nixon, formerly of rival Motown. He also had this song.
Click here to purchase …
Something Else!
Latest posts by Something Else! (see all)
- Something Else! Columnist Kit O'Toole to Co-Host First-Ever Solo Beatles Videocast - September 9, 2018
- Spirit Fingers feat. Greg Spero, "maps" (2018): Something Else! video premiere - May 11, 2018
- London Jazz Platform to Feature Nine Acts, Including John Russell, Tom Harrison, John Edwards + Others - January 12, 2017


text:
The submission deadline for the Intersolar AWARD 2018 ended on March 23, 2018.
Registration for the next Intersolar AWARD is possible during the whole year.
Congratulations to the Intersolar AWARD Winners 2018!
Intersolar Europe, the world's leading exhibition for the solar industry, is predestined for the presentation of ground-breaking innovations within the solar industry. For the eleventh time, pioneering solutions were awarded with the Intersolar AWARD at the start of the fair. The coveted award 2018 was presented to ABB, Hanwha Q CELLS and Krinner Solar.
To be successful, a company has to differentiate itself from the crowd with groundbreaking ideas and technological innovations. Today, more than ever, companies need to make their products and services known to gain international recognition amongst growing competition.
Intersolar strives to promote the industry's power to innovate. To this end, the Intersolar AWARD is presented each year by the organizers of Intersolar in cooperation with international industry associations. Over a period of more than 10 years, the flagship AWARD for the solar industry has given solar companies a unique platform to distinguish themselves from the competition and prove just how innovative they really are.
Intersolar focuses on the technologies and services which make solar power globally successful now and into the future. The Intersolar AWARD does not just honor innovations; it also promotes outstanding solar projects and pioneering technologies and products to a broad audience, thereby making a substantial contribution to the success of the industry. The Intersolar AWARD: Powering the future with innovation!
For more information about the ees AWARD please click here.
For more information about the The smarter E AWARD please click here.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Popular Now
Popular Now
Popular Now
Popular Now
01803 865913
+44 1803 865913
By: J Miller and B Van Loon
176 pages, B/w illus
Progress in genetics today would not have been possible without Darwin's revolution, but the mysterious man who undermined belief in God's creation was remarkably timid. He spent most of his life in seclusion, a semi-invalid, riddled with doubts, fearing the controversy his theories might unleash. In this classic bestseller, Jonathan Miller unravels Darwin's life and his contribution to biology in a brilliantly lucid manner, and traces the path from his scientific predecessors to the later modifications that his own evolutionary theories required.
This book was previously published under the titles "Darwin for Beginners" and "Introducting Darwin and Evolution".
There are currently no reviews for this book. Be the first to review this book!
Your orders support book donation projects
Vastly superior to the Amazon offering. Recommended unreservedly.
Search and browse over 110,000 wildlife and science products
Multi-currency. Secure worldwide shipping
Wildlife, science and conservation since 1985


text:
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Stephanie Grassl
NPHS Library Assistant
715-479-4473 ext. 0310
Destiny Library Manager is the leading library management software for K-12 schools and districts. Destiny will help students and teachers find, share and use print, digital and media resources.
For more than 55 years, ABC-CLIO has delivered award-winning collections of digital and print resources. Their focus is on curriculum and reference materials, as well as professional development for librarians in secondary education, higher education, and public libraries. Their mission is to support educators and librarians in their work to foster 21st-century skills, independent critical thinking, and genuine exploration and understanding of the complex issues of our world—past, present, and future.
Your source for AccessNewspaperArchive , Auto Repair Reference Center, Business SourcePremier ConsumerHealthComplete, EBSCOhost Español, Kids Search, Literary Reference Center, Encyclopedia, Britannica, Novelist, Novelist K-8, Searchasaurus, Student Research Center, and more!
Culturegrams provides access to information from periodicals, newspapers, multimedia and image collections, out-of-print books, dissertations, and scholarly collections in various formats. With ever-changing archives that include more than 5.5 billion pages of information, spanning 500 years of scholarship, in formats that range from print to microform to digital.
Best-selling, popular trade fiction titles now available in Follett Enlight™, the new K-12 reading environment for more than 200,000 Follett eBooks.
Requires password - Contact LMC staff. Infobase Learning has databases and streaming video collections for every school, college, and library.


text:
Your basket is empty.
Tap for gallery
Every lover of crochet needlework will want a copy of this 1910s Corticelli Lessons in Crochet, Book No.2. Plenty of pretty pieces suitable for holiday gifts are clearly described and illustrated. Yokes, baby bonnets, baby Afghans, slippers, children's coats and tams, beautiful edgings and insertions, vanity boxes, centerpieces, doilies, medallions, collars, napkin rings, sports coats and blouses, lingerie hats, golf hose, crocheted buttons, all can be easily made by following the simple instructions given.
Book Excerpt:
That crocheting continues to be the most fascinating and popular form of Art Needlework is evidenced by the many requests we have received from all sources to hasten the publication of our Crochet Book No. 2. In preparing this book our purpose has been to show a sufficient variety of designs to be of interest to all. None of the patterns are too complicated for the average worker.
Contents Covered:


text:
This website uses profiling cookies of third parties to send you ads messages in line with your preferences and services relevant to you. To learn more or opt out of all or some cookies click here. If you continue browsing you give your consent to the use of cookies.
Accept & Close
Login or Create an Account
Enter your e-mail address and password to access My Account.
Create an account to personalize your shopping experience
There are no items in your Shopping Bag.
A refined aesthetic blends with a casual spirit in our selection of sneakers. Pair with jeans or casual pants to create your ideal leisure time look.
Accessories add personality to any look. Experiment with ties and pocket squares to spruce up a work week suit. Bags and belts add elegant finishing touches.
Watch our new short film, dedicated to Impeccabile 2.0, and follow our two heroes, Chase and Patrick, as they embark on an epic, obstacle-filled journey towards an unknown destination. Will they make it on time? Who will win?
This zip-up sweatshirt is an elegant take on the sportswear classic and is reversible, allowing you to choose between two different aesthetics. It features a distinctive and dynamic crosshatch print that is featured on stripes along the sleeves and sides on one side and more prominent on the other. A drawstring at the hood and hand pockets add practical finishing touches. Pair with the matching sweatpants for a refined leisurewear look.
- Reversible
- Crosshatch print
- Two-way zip
- Front hand pockets
- Drawstring hood
- Ribbed cuffs and bottom
- Contrast stripe on the sleeves and sides
- 98% Cotton - 2% Polyamide
Shipping and Returns
SHIPPING - Free standard shipping. You can shop online and collect your order at an UPS Access Point. Find out more in our Customer Care section.RETURNS - Try this item on at home – if you aren't satisfied for any reason, the return process is easy and free: we will pick the package up at no extra charge.


text:
Edgar MeyerBack To Performers
Instrumental Focus
- bass
Edgar Meyer enjoys an active career as both performer and composer. Mr. Meyer's technique and musicianship in combination with his gift for composition have brought him to the fore, where he is appreciated by a vast, varied audience. His collaborations include performance and recording projects with numerous artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Mark O'Connor, Béla Fleck, Mike Marshall, Chris Thile, Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, and the Emerson String Quartet. Mr. Meyer's newest recording, "The Goat Rodeo Session" with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, and Chris Thile, was released in 2011. As a solo classical bassist, Mr. Meyer has released a concerto album with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra featuring Bottesini's Gran Duo with Joshua Bell, Meyer's Double Concerto for Bass and Cello with Yo-Yo Ma, Bottesini's Bass Concerto No. 2, and Meyer's Concerto in D for Bass. Just prior to that, he released an album of three of Bach's Unaccompanied Suites for Cello. In the 2011-12 season he was composer in residence with the Alabama Symphony and premiered his third concerto for double bass. Mr. Meyer began studying bass at age five with his father and then continued with Stuart Sankey. His awards include multiple Grammys, the Avery Fisher prize, and a 2002 MacArthur Grant.


text:
Christmas in July Bazaar
Date: July 29th, 9:00 am
Venue: WFCU Centre
Location: Windsor
JULY 29 – Christmas in July Bazaar – shop 'til you drop and visit a variety of local vendors, starting at 9am at WFCU Centre in Windsor.
Highlights: 60 plus vendors • Santa Claus & Pup appearances • craft table for kids • pie tasting competition • cupcake wars • raffle prizes and more.
Admission by donation, or canned good to support local food bank.
For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/events/677894782385688/?active_tab=discussion.


text:
A Dedicated Springfield Divorce and Custody Attorney in Missouri Offering the Personal Attention You and Your Children Need
Work with one of the top custody lawyers in Missouri
When you're going through a divorce, it's natural to feel stressed, frustrated and challenged by the entire process. To make it easier on yourself, work with Jay P. Cummings, a reliable and experienced Springfield divorce attorney who gives you the time and personal attention you need when your marriage is in trouble.
Don't let mixed advice from your friends and family members get you down during your divorce — get the support you deserve from one of the most experienced divorce and child custody lawyers in Springfield.
Focused on getting you results
When you work with our firm, you get a high level of personal attention that's focused on your needs and the needs of your children. Well known in the legal community for his aggressive but yet compassionate approach, Mr. Cummings has more than 25 years of experience providing divorce and family law services in the Springfield area. He puts this experience to work for you, using his background and relationships with other legal professionals to craft a sound strategy for your case.
We take on a limited number of clients at a time, ensuring that you get the care and attention you need to ask questions and fully understand all of your options. This has earned Mr. Cummings a reputation as one of the most understanding and approachable Springfield divorce attorneys.
A strong Springfield divorce attorney committed to you
Our firm assists with all areas of the law related to divorce, with a particular focus on the physical, emotional and financial well-being of your children. Our practice areas include:
It's never easy to define success in a divorce, but we work to find a resolution where you can look to the future and get past the complications of one of life's biggest speed bumps. Think of us as your partner as you prepare to move on after a divorce or separation.
Call a devoted divorce attorney in Springfield today
Work with an attorney who is open and honest about your options in your divorce case. Call Jay P. Cummings, Attorney at Law today at 417-647-1097 or contact us online. We're located near the intersection of Battlefield Road and Highway 65 in Springfield and serve Greene County, Christian County and Webster County in southwest Missouri.


text:
No. 3: Moscow's 'golden' sprinter caps stellar prep career
Editor's Note: This is the eighth in a series of 10 stories counting down The Telegram's top 10 sports stories for 2012 as chosen by The Telegram staff.
By KEVIN THOMPSON
For a guy who wasn't much of a fan of running when he was younger, Moscow's Osvaldo Granillo sure made a name for himself.
At the Kansas state track meet at Wichita's Cessna Stadium the last weekend of May, Granillo won three individual gold medals to finish his high school career with 10.
It also earned him The Telegram's No. 3 spot for the best sports story of 2012.
Besides the six individual golds, he also anchored back-to-back 4x400 and 4x800 relay winners.
In 2012, Granillo won the 1A 400 meters for the first time, defended his 100 meter title, and took the 200 meters title for the third straight year.
In the 200 meters, the Wildcat sprinter out-leaned LaCrosse's Levi Morss. The stadium scoreboard showed the two in a tie, but the computer picked Granillo as the winner by just .005 seconds.
"My legs were so tired, I almost lost them and fell on my face," Granillo said right after the race. "We had just been working on doing sprints downhill (in practice), and I got told I was going to lean last second. It was going to come down to those point-0's, and it did."
Earlier that Saturday afternoon, Granillo had defeated Morss in the 100 meters, setting what appeared to be a new 1A state record of 10.67, breaking the old mark of 10.80.
"I've wanted this race. It's so hard when you have a target on your back. I've worked and worked on my arms and leg driving. It was great today," he said following that race.
Unfortunately, a month later, Granillo was informed by KSHSAA officials that his time was wind-aided (it was "point-something miles per hour" over the limit, he was told).
Hearing that was heart-breaking, he said, but it was one of those things he had to accept.
"My goal was to win," he said. "The record would have been nice, though."
The meet was the crowning point of an outstanding high school career for Granillo. Following the regional meet the week before, he said that a week's worth of sleepless nights, both from eagerness and anxiety, had made his preparations tough.
"I knew what it was going to take, and I knew how fast these boys were," Granillo said. "Having a target on your back is one of the most nerve-racking deals to go through."
He also had his eyes set on avenging his only losses of the season, both to Morss at a meet in Jetmore earlier in the season.
That was a motivator, Moscow coach Aaron Roop said.
"Obviously, he wanted to get back at (Morss) after he lost to him, and I think he proved it," Roop said. "There's no doubt in (Cessna Stadium) that he's the fastest kid in 1A."
His achievements in those three years gained attention from colleges, and he is now a red-shirt freshman at Central Missouri State University, a Division-II school in Warrensburg, outside of Kansas City.
Granillo is taking his skills to the 10-event decathlon, which, in addition to the 100- and 400-meter dashes, involves the 1,500-meter run, long jump, javelin and pole vault, among others.
"I wish that one wasn't in there," he joked ruefully about the pole vault. "My coach always tells me I'm the fastest on the track but the slowest on the runway in pole vault."
But training is not new to him, so even though he calls it "starting on block one again," it's at a whole new level with a great group of teammates with whom to train, including one guy who recently set a national record.
When he first started track in high school, Granillo said he never envisioned it taking him as far as it has.
"When I first started, I wished I'd never started track. I never planned on going anywhere," he said. "It's surprised me."
His success was not really a goal until after his junior year. Competing in front of a crowd of thousands and carving a name for himself and Moscow in those three years, though, got him thinking about his future.
"You can't be living with what you did in high school. If you can't do it now, it doesn't happen," he said.
But his past has trained him for his future in the sport.
"I started on block one. Now I know I've just got to keep working hard. All that hard work will pay off. I just can't get frustrated," he said.
That philosophy transfers to life, as well, he has discovered. His success was the result of hard work and improvement.
His track scholarship is helping him earn a degree in computer information systems in networking.
It's a field that is growing and changing daily, but he's learned to be adaptable.
If he were to give advice, it's something he has learned from track.
"It's going to be frustrating when you're down and getting beat up. But you've just got to keep working hard. Keep your head on straight, have some goals, then go get them," he said.
Good advice from a guy who lived it.


text:
Day to night Time lapse of the beautiful alhambra palace in granada with the sierra nevada mountains in the distance, 4k
View author portfolio
Use in a single end product, free or commercial. The total price includes the item price and a buyer fee.
License details
Why buy with Envato
Use in an unlimited number of end products, free or commercial. May be used with different clients, but not for on-demand customization products or services. The total price includes the item price and a buyer fee.
Elite Author
Deliver better projects faster. Web, design & video assets
Unlimited downloads, from $16.50/month
Learn almost anything with
Envato Tuts+ for free
25,000+ tutorials and 1,000+ courses
Designers matched perfectly to
you on Envato Studio
2000 artists ready to undertake your work


text:
Main Page
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Features
- 3 Currently unimplemented or incomplete features
- 4 Source Code
- 5 Wiki pages
- 6 Wiki policy note
- 7 Other OSS Links
- 8 How To Let Go of Insecurities 7 Steps To Build Your Confidence
- 9 9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) at Work
- 10 Disney Brings "Cars" To Life With Cars Land
- 11 Food People Power
- 12 The Art of Motivating Employees
Open Sound System is an audio subsystem that provides a cross platform API and device drivers for most consumer and professional audio devices for UNIX® and POSIX based operating systems, including Linux. Owing to its open architecture, applications developed on one supporting operating system platform can be easily recompiled on any other platform. Open Sound System on Solaris supports x86, AMD64 and Sparc processors. It also provides support for the Solaris Audio API (SADA or commonly known as devaudio). SADA applications will transparently run on top of Open Sound System drivers and will co-exist with OSS API compatible applications.
- Supported audio formats
- Supports 8/16/24/32 bits/sample audio formats
- Supports sampling rates from 8KHz up to 200KHz
- Supports mono, stereo, quad, 5.1, 7.1 and multichannel audio devices
- Transparent Software based Audio Mixer
- Allows applications to share the same "real" audio device regardless of what format is requested by the application.
- Supports recording and full duplex in addition to playback.
- Ability to mix stereo and multichannel audio streams up to 7.1/200Khz/32bit.
- Supports full 24 bit range without loss of precision during internal computations.
- Each application has its own independant volume controls.
- Supports loop back recording. This enables you to "record-what-you-hear". Typically this is useful for recording streaming audio or trapping audio from applications
- 64bit internal processing guarantees audio fidelity and precision if the audio data needs to be converted.
- New device enumeration and mixer API makes it very easy to manage devices programatically.
Currently unimplemented or incomplete features
- power management features like support for suspend/resume
- jacksense may not work (especially the hdaudio cards found on many laptops have such problems)
Source Code
Open Sound System is available under GPLv2/CDDLv1/BSD at: http://www.4front-tech.com/developer/sources/stable/
Wiki pages
Wiki policy note
In order to discourage spambots, unregistered users cannot create new pages. Furthermore, a newly registered user has to wait a day before being able to create a new page. If it's really necessary, you may add content to an existing page and move it later.
Other OSS Links
How To Let Go of Insecurities 7 Steps To Build Your Confidence
Self-worth comes from one thing thinking that you are worthy. Wayne DyerIts okay to have insecurities, we all do and its crucial for us to observe and understand the impact these insecurities have on the quality of our lives.
[How To Let Go of Insecurities 7 Steps To Build Your Confidence]
[GoodvilleNews.com - good, positive news, inspirational stories, articles]
9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) at Work
[Flow means] being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jazz. --Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
[9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) at Work]
[GoodvilleNews.com - good, positive news, inspirational stories, articles]
Disney Brings "Cars" To Life With Cars Land
After five years in the making, Disney California Adventure is finally ready to rev up the engines on Cars Land. Disneys latest creation, based on the hit Pixar movie, brings the popular characters to life at Disney California Adventure.
[Disney Brings "Cars" To Life With Cars Land]
[GoodvilleNews.com - good, positive news, inspirational stories, articles]
Food People Power
For many years, people living in West Oakland had accepted eating unhealthy food as a way of life. That is, until a small group of people decided to change their community through Mandela MarketPlace, a non-profit that partners with local residents and rural, minority farmers to bring fresh agricultural produce to their local corner stores. Mandela MarketPlace now represents the difference that youth can make by challenging prevailing paradigms - you CAN select what you put in your body.
[Food People Power]
[GoodvilleNews.com - good, positive news, inspirational stories, articles]
The Art of Motivating Employees
Could a simple five-minute interaction with another person dramatically increase your weekly productivity?In some employment environments, the answer is yes, according to Wharton management professor Adam Grant. Grant has devoted significant chunks of his professional career to examining what motivates workers in settings that range from call centers and mail-order pharmacies to swimming pool lifeguard squads.
[The Art of Motivating Employees]
[GoodvilleNews.com - good, positive news, inspirational stories, articles]


text:
For better or worse, G.I. Combat #4 offers little change over the previous issues. The series is still you best outlet for man vs. dinosaur mayhem, and its revamped take on Unknown Soldier is becoming comfortably decent, if not spectacular. As far as whether this book has more long-term potential than Men of War, that still remains to be seen.
J.T. Krul's take on The War That Time Forgot is still a fun read, though now a bit depressing now that we're down to one surviving lead. Krul amps up the tragedy by focusing more on flashback material than in previous issues. That's not to say there aren't plenty of panels feature soldiers shooting, stabbing, and wrestling dinosaurs. Krul knows what his audience wants. The scale is even bigger this month, as Krul throws some oversized aquatic creatures into the mix.
The problem is that the art isn't always up to the task of rendering this bloody carnage. Ariel Olivetti's skill with dinosaurs needs no reproach. What doesn't work is his use of digitized, photo-realistic backgrounds. These backgrounds blend terribly with the painted, stylized characters. The aquatic scenes are even worse in terms of this eerie juxtaposition. At some point, no background details at all might be preferable.
Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray continue their look at the new Unknown Soldier. This month's installment shows him in action as he downloads a terrorist's memories and works to infiltrate a gathering. Much like the Sgt. Rock story in Men of War, this segment successfully merges real world conflicts with the larger-than-life qualities of the DCU. New hints as to the character's true origins help spice things up a bit as well. Dan Panosian's art is functional, though a bit lacking in finer details in some panels.
This has been and still is a perfectly enjoyable book, but both segments need a bit of a push forward at this point, particularly The War That Time Forgot.
Jesse is a writer for IGN Comics and various other IGN channels. Follow Jesse on Twitter, or find him on IGN.


text:
A surf school passionate about surfing and all it offers to all persons….
Godfathers of the Ocean surf school opened for business in April 2001, by former World Professional Surf Michael 'Munga' Barry and his wife Krista.
Their drive and passion created a surf school business that embraces a passion for all persons to enjoy the thrill of surfing and the healthy lifestyle that it brings.
Both Michael and Krista come from elite sporting backgrounds, Michael and Krista's enthusiasm towards health and fitness particularly water sports and surfing in general is the driving force behind their surf school philosophy to encourage all persons to give it a go!
Godfathers surf school is based at Burleigh Heads, one of the World's most famous surfing locations.
Michael 'Munga' Barry
- Home Town – Gold Coast
- Married & a father of two
- Competed for 12 Years on the Surfing World Champion Tour (WCT)
Australian Representation
- 1996 Aust Team World Titles (USA)
- 1998 Aust Team World Titles (Portugal) Winning Team: Australia World Champions
Director & Founder of "Godfathers Foundation"
Sponsor under 10's Soccer Team Lennox Heads "Munga Sharks".
Contest Director
- Billabong Pro Gold Coast 2000
- Billabong Pro Jeffries Bay South Africa 2000 / 2001
Career Wings
- 1984 – 1st QLD Junior Scholastics
- 1985 – 1st QLD Senior Scholastics
- 1986 – 1st Gold Coast / 2nd QLD
- 1st Australian under 19's Scholastics
- 1987 – 1st Lennox Heads Water Sports Pro
- 1st QLD and Gold Coast Champion
- 1988 – 1st Craig Wolgers Memorial Event
- 1st – Gold Coast Champion
- 1989 – Ocean & Earth/ Hot Buttered Pro Junior Champion
- 4th "Hard Rock Cafe" World Surfing Cup Hawaii
- 1st year competing on World Championship Tour
World Championships Tour Wins (WCT)
- 1993 – Miyazaki Pro Japan
- 1998 – Billabong/MSF Pro South Africa
World Qualifying Series (WQS)
- 1993 – Sea Club Final Florianopolis Brazil
- 1994 – Jeffries Bay Pro
- Nev Future Shapes Venezuela
- 1995 – Sunset World Cup Finalist
- XXXX Pro Sunshine Coast QLD
- 1998 – 2nd Rip Curl Pro Sunset Beach Hawaii


text:
Random Short Poems. God Bless Our Beautiful America.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
HONEY : Poem.
Honey ain't funny,
honey means money,
Honey is great for birds and bees and bears,
and for puppy dog stares,
and for people on rocking chairs.
VAMPIRES : Poem
They love to drink you,
What can I say.
So pass the potatoes,
and jump in the hay,
for a stay.
CANNIBALE STEW : Poem.
because it is aunt Dot.
Ahh, I was hoping it was not .
THE POLITICAL FIEND: Poem.
I had one once
chassing me,
down a street .
I want forget that day
because I knew him right away.
He was weird running and lusting after me.
He wanted my vote, and for me to drink some tea.
But I tripped him with my high heel shoes,
and so he got the blues.
THE TRICKY OLD BUZZARD : Poem.
I was just the sweetest little nurse,
with a very cute little purse.
When Mr. Mooney
told me,
that I dropped my little purse.
So I turned around.
to bend down,
which made me feel so profound,
that I began to jump up and down.
which also gave me and awful frown.
Yep, that twas Mr. Mooney alright,
that naughty tricky buffoon knee.
THE SARCASTIC CARPENTER : Poem.
It was my walking cane that broke.
So I took It to a carpenter.
He told me he couldn't fix it.
So I asked what was the matter,
but all he gave was chatter.
So I left abruptly
because he didn't matter.
TUNA IN MY RULER : Poem.
Whoever used my ruler,
put tuna on my ruler.
Must have been my wife Joann,
who might not have had a plan,
and grabbed my ruler instead of a spoon ,
to feed the cats some tuna.
Don't know why she used my ruler,
which sure did smell like tuna.
Because I had intended to use it for my spam,
from a can.
MACCARONI AND CHISELS : Poem.
I went to dinner one day.
I looked in my plate,
and saw chisels and maccaroni.
I called the waiter,
who didn't arrive til later.
I screamed , " Hey nut , there is chisels in my macaroni."
He said, " Well take them out you fool, if you eat dim chisels you'll break your teeth, and that's my golden rule."
I yelled back , " Well I've got to go cuzz of what you've got the nerve to serve. because you folks have obviously lost all your brains around a curve."
THE CRISCO KID : Poem
Look up into the kitchen !
Up in the air !
In your hair !
It tis not a mixer nor a spoon !
It tis the Crisco kid !
Faster than a pancake !
More powerful than home made bread !
It's the Crisco Kid, coolest biscuit creator in town !
And he never lost a pound !
And still as fat as a brat !
I write poems that use that rhyming word pattern too. I guess I always thought poems had to rhyme! LOL Anyway, although I know there are other forms, I stick to the old rhyming pattern since I am used to it! Everything I write is from the heart, especially when it is about cats or our God, and believe me, tears are usually part of the recipe! Keep on writing!!!! God Bless you!
Wow...another poet! I am an amateur writer too, working on my first novel and have written a few poems in my day. The best one I read during my wedding to my 2nd wife. She wrote me one too and we were both in tears since neither one of knew the other was going to read something during the ceremony! LOL
Although not married any longer, I saved the poems I wrote to her...they were too good to throw away, at least I thought so!
Thanks for sharing your poems. Awesome!
Wow... what a lovely collection of Poems.
Hope you and your family are fine and not close to those Tornado's I read about in the News.
God Bless. x
Very funny stuff, stars!
I'm with Mr. Watkins on "Cannibal Stew"! I liked Aunt Dot...a lot.
"Cannibal Stew" is very funny. And those legs are gorgeous . . . but I digress. :D
Thank you my friend for fun entertainment. I love it!
Stars, You are so funny and clever! Thank you for sharing, In HIS Love, Grace, Joy, Peace & Blessings!
Chisel Maccaroni...add a little statue and feed it to your museum tour guide,lol:-))
HA HA HA - I could just picture the "Crisco Kid" - maybe with a red, white and blue cape. You gave me a big smile this dark morning!
Great words and beautiful photos stars.
Thanks for brightening up a dull Monday.
Take care


text:
Discussion in 'Proxies' started by minjo, Mar 9, 2010.
Is HideMyAss VPN good enough for CL,FB,Myspace etc?
Anyone with them? Please share!
No they're not good enough.
Thanks for the sharing. Is there other opinion?
why they aren't good?
i want to buy a vpn with dynamic usa ip ! (lot's of usa ip's)
if somebody know please tell me here or PM.
Used them for posting on CL. Ghosted ads about 50%-70% of the time. Worked great a year ago. Not so much now.
I tried them a few months ago -- support was lousy.
it's slow for me ..
Thanks guys for your opinions
They were good for about the first week they were live. Just like any other program that Hides your ip or proxy. Most are already been used and used hard.
I agree with billboards online, until WE found them they were awesome, now they are all soft-blocked
What's a good VPN service to use?
after using hidemyassvpn and taking a look at iprental.. it seems iprental automatically clears your cache/cookies or something to that extent each IP change.
I did not see hidemyass vpn doing this.
I tried out Hidemyass VPN, mainly because they have a Mac client.
Unfortunately, it only works about 1 of every 50 times you try to connect, the speed sucks ass, and the support is non existent. The Mac section of the support forum is full of people complaining about how much it sucks.
Do yourself a favor and buy some private proxies from mrtornado, they're great.
HideMyass just SUCKS! I am able to connect only 1 time out of 6 or 7 times .. Support super sucks ... Speed also sucks ...
If you go with IPRental then dont signup for premium service, because I am a premium service customer and I keep getting same ip if I try to reconnect to the net every 5 second ... Support told me that I should wait some min before I connect to the net in order to get a new ip address ...
Then WTF, they should delete premium package...
Try Le VPN its really good and have multiple servers with lots of IPs from USA, UK, Australia etc you can check out details here http://www.bestvpnservice.com/visit/94/LeVPN
Try Le VPN with 7 days money back guarantee
You can check out the details of Le VPN, IPVanish and PureVPN they have lots of USA ip's
Yes I am having that and using since 2 years.
Lol, you bumped a 5 year old thread to advertise some shitty VPN service, sweet.
more like he works for them than something he uses
Separate names with a comma.


text:
Attention game developers and publishers: looking for an ambitious 3D engine for a potential GBA project?
We all know that the Game Boy Advance isn't exactly one of the most powerful pieces of hardware out there, but it's definitely the little handheld that could. Many game developers are satisfied with what the system can do right out of the box...but several programmers have poked and prodded the internal workings of the GBA to squeeze every ounce of power out of the kit. AGB Games is a newly-created game development team that's developed a way-cool game engine that shows off just what the system can pull off...and the team is looking for companies to work with to put this engine to use. One key member of AGB Games was one of the programmers responsible for the great Game Boy Advance conversion of Doom...which tells you of the team's abilities right there.
AGB Games' technology, OHE, is a game engine that has the potential to build games in full 3D at a high framerate using polygons and sprite tricks. According to AGB Games, this engine interfaces with the team's proprietary Windows-based game editor, Eddy, to make implementing and building objects and behavior as easy as possible. Check out the screenshots to see what the team's been able to pull off so far. They've also put together a video of it working on the GBA hardware.
Of course, interested parties should contact AGB Games for all the details.


text:
Stocks fell as investors shrugged off a spate of mergers and acquisitions activity to focus on the persistently weak labor market and a resurgence of European debt worries.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 60 points, after a week that ended with the major indexes fallingin the wake of a disappointing December jobs report.
DuPont AT&T and Microsoft led blue-chips lower, while GE rose.
So which individual stocks are worth watching today? Here are six that are on the move:
Union Pacific Corp
The railroad company was trading at all-time highs Monday morning. The shares were up about 1%.
Exxon Mobil Corp
The oil and gas company was downgraded to equal-weight from overweight at Barclays Capital.
Blue Nile Inc
The online jewelry retailer was upgraded to hold from sell at benchmark company. The firm increased the price target to $46 from $31 per share.
KB Home
The home construction company was downgraded to underperform from neutral at credit suisse. The firm said they are downgrading on expectations of falling gross margins.
Warnaco Group Inc
The clothing company was upgraded to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.
Coach Inc
The accessories and apparel company was initiated buy at Brean Murray, Carret with a $65 price target.
Get the latest stock picks on the CNBC Stock Blog, and see what analysts and others are watching before the bell each day at Analyst Watch.


text:
Posted on Oct, 19 2018 by Doe
irig wiring diagram build your own guitar cable for under $15 *pic heavy input (diy) 5 steps iphone itouch & buffer 6 (with pictures) diy impedance matching cable?) with simple jfet preamp an idevice interface planet z homemade schematic from the desk of dantone wac (wiley audio corporation) 2014 fx layouts offboard universal and android hands or we save 30 how do i use external microphone my galaxy nexus pro pre dslr hack film noob stereo 3 5mm trs minijack cables midi? to mini altoids amp about $5 mad a psk demodulator jas satellite radio electronics 1986 08 b optical fiber delay measurement silhouette special re wired! (video inside) vesselyn com rs232 twisted pair efcaviation geek page music electronics, 12 scoop it io breakout test pedal plug into ipad this acoustic stage review ik multimedia revamp their modern distortion pedals smooth tone chalk project buildaudioamps project2 ~ building continuity tester circuit using npn transistor transients components nano sighted on thomann gearnews make ipod touch as 4 piezo di box stompville distributed combination o novatech substation automation ideas 2 line output can replace existing protime event recorder cytime amplitube adapter tech journal practical usage 7 9 technology, incorporating daw controlled studio (or, iec 61850 cyber security envelope detection based am demodulation industrial ethernet book knowledge technical articles aloha cabled observatory working aco international dt466 2003 starter ford assembling interface, part youtube add pickup throbak humbucker push pull phase switch electrosmash 1wamp electroc amplifier led flasher (ne555)_circuit world gif arduino midi foot echo effect is electronic that used sound connect modulated un gps signals keymusic nicotinic acetylcholine receptor activation ventral download peavey at200b break out 107 best images pinterest pedals, therack branch maybe sel 587 current differential relay low power ca bike usb charger jpg white paper implementing ptp in substations analog noise cancelling headphones 10 vox vxii 24 bit ipad, portable watt diagrams customization, projects, mods any plugging directly phone purpose 100 500 inverter opinionated music, guitars giveaways mainly hard rock band pairing akg bass gear 40 projects try cigar treble control bass, drdepth nomad nmea mic anslutning cheap video unit school mike iriff diyrig digitalsynth arduino, hardware 475377 maker positive grid bt4 bluetooth bias jamup japanese vsi proposalbuild your own irig guitar cable for under $15 *pic heavy heavy* ultimateirig guitar input (diy) 5 steps step 3 schematics(diagram) and pinoutsiphone itouch guitar cable & buffer 6 steps (with pictures) step 3 wiring it upirig (with diy impedance matching cable?) Irig Wiring Diagram #4irig guitar input (diy) 5 steps my final circuit is look like this don't know about yours ****irig with diy impedance guitar matching cableiphone itouch guitar cable & buffer 6 steps (with pictures) here is the circuitirig (with diy impedance matching cable?) this help yousimple jfet preamp for an idevice guitar interface planet z ipad schematichomemade irig schematic iphone itouch guitar cable buffer 6 diy input line outputfrom the desk of dantone wac (wiley audio.corporation) 2014 and here's schematic, my stripboard layout, finished unitguitar fx layouts offboard wiring this is a less common way of the switch, but it's my favourite method now because it grounds board input during bypass which will prevent noiseuniversal irig for iphone and the android hands or we save 30 eurosaudio how do i use an external microphone with my galaxy nexus nexus? android enthusiasts stack exchangeirig pro schematic pre dslr audio hack film noob hd image ofdiy use stereo 3 5mm trs minijack cables for midi? cdm link 2015 08 used midihow to build your own mini altoids guitar amp for about $5 mad step 1breadboard the circuitirig pre dslr audio hack film noob the headphone jack ona psk demodulator for the jas satellite.radio electronics 1986 08 Irig Wiring Diagram #19irig b optical fiber delay measurement Irig Wiring Diagram #20silhouette special re wired! (video inside) 5 way2_1 jpgirig schematic with diy impedance matching cable vesselyn com hd image ofirig guitar input (diy) 5 steps step 3 schematics(diagram) and pinoutsrs232 cable wiring twisted pair efcaviation com irig time code a b,universal irig for iphone and the android hands or we save 30 eurosgeek page 3 planet z g&l s 500 schematic closeupirig guitar input (diy) 5 steps step 4 final circuit )diy music & electronics, page 12 scoop it stupidity box electronicsa psk demodulator for the jas satellite radio electronics 1986 08 fig 2 block diagram of circuitio breakout test pedal beavisplug.your guitar into iphone and ipad with this diy irig if you don't want to go through all of the hassel can pick up an for $39 99,iphone itouch guitar cable & buffer 6 steps (with pictures) here's the layout of pcb i used toner transfer method to make led1 is a high brightness blue led you can use normal if likeirig schematic with diy impedance matching cable vesselyn comirig acoustic stage review ik multimedia revamp their the connectivity provided gives you good options in both studio and live contexts5 modern distortion pedals with a smooth and heavy tone guitar chalk basic fuzz pedal circuit diagramproject buildaudioamps project2 schematic diagram page ~ wiring medium size patent us20130319989 electronic cigarette circuit google.patents drawing electric guitar harnesshow to build your own mini altoids guitar amp for about $5 mad use the corresponding pin numbers in circuit at chip diagrams as a guide when wiringa psk demodulator for the jas satellite radio electronics 1986 08 audioirig pre dslr audio hack film noob Irig Wiring Diagram #39irig guitar input (diy) 5 steps step 1 parts that you gonna needbuilding your own continuity tester circuit using npn transistor buzzer & led for audible indication of checking s5 modern distortion pedals with a smooth and heavy tone guitar chalk true bypass wiring diagramcircuit transients ~ wiring diagram components patent us6452373 transient voltage recorder google patents drawing for led lights digitalik multimedia irig nano.amp sighted on thomann gearnews com announces hd 2 the iphone 7 readymake a cable to use your iphone or ipod touch as guitar amp 4 Irig Wiring Diagram #45altoids piezo di box stompville schematicdistributed combination i o novatech substation automation Irig Wiring Diagram #47iphone itouch guitar cable & buffer 6 steps (with pictures) here's how the 4 pole plug is wired i managed to pick up a 3 5mm (1 8\") at jaycar in australia they're more expensive than regular stereodiy audio interface ideas dslr film noob Irig Wiring Diagram #49irig 2 schematic diy iphone guitar input line output vesselyn com hd image of semquest partners design resources fpga soc productshow can i replace an existing protime event recorder with a cytime Irig Wiring.Diagram #51make a cable to use your iphone or ipod touch as guitar amp 4 steps (with pictures)amplitube irig iphone interface adapter the tech journal ultimately we came away quite impressed with plus combo sounds are solid, is intuitive, featureset robust andpractical usage page 7 of 9 technology, electronics and Irig Wiring Diagram #54incorporating an ipad into a daw controlled studio (or, how to you can also control the with midi via usb interface again you'll need make sure it's coremidi comptable and may plug it iniec 61850 novatech substation automation & cyber security orionlx time managerenvelope detection based am demodulation circuit diagram Irig Wiring Diagram #57the industrial ethernet book knowledge technical articles conversion.into irig b of ieee 1588 time signal distributed over by local slave transparent clocksaloha cabled observatory working with aco (the wiring diagram (image 1) shows the recommended jumper assembly for connecting a user to an node above are uncontrolled copies,amplitube irig iphone interface adapter the tech journal ik multimedia is pleased to announce that amplitube� for iphone, ultimate mobile guitar amp and effects system ipod touch ipad,international dt466 2003 starter wiring diagram ford 100 [ prostar ] irigassembling the idevice guitar interface, part 3 youtube Irig Wiring Diagram #62irig acoustic review ik multimedia add an guitar pickup now you know as much i do about the way mic isthrobak humbucker guitar pickup push pull.phase switch wiring diagramelectrosmash 1wamp electroc guitar amplifier Irig Wiring Diagram #65led flasher (ne555)_circuit diagram world 555 circuit schematicdiagram gif Irig Wiring Diagram #67arduino midi foot pedal 4 steps basically what we're doing here is simple using the first available digital out for connector and analog in buttonecho effect is an electronic circuit that used to delay sound or make in audio using a of easy enough , wehow to connect modulated and un irig b gps signals the spectracom card (tsync pcie) using optional premium breakout cableik multimedia irig 2 keymusic guitar interface modelling softwareirig pre dslr audio hack film noob Irig Wiring Diagram #72a psk demodulator for the jas satellite radio electronics.1986 08 fig 3 schematic diagram ofnicotinic acetylcholine receptor activation on ventral download irig time code a b click for higher resolution physics series and parallel circuits drainpeavey at200b break out box here is one but ignore the irig iphone midi adapter in center107 best guitar pedal images on pinterest pedals, music true bypass looper led indicator, 3pdt switch, return volume wiring diagramtherack branch on maybe Irig Wiring Diagram #77sel 587 current differential relay Irig Wiring Diagram #78low power ca bike usb charger circuit diagram jpg Irig Wiring Diagram #79white paper on implementing ptp in substations figure 2 irig b specification for the start of message reference and dataanalog noise cancelling headphones.10 steps step 2 mic setup and power supply filterelectronics page 3 planet z Irig Wiring Diagram #82vox vxii 24 bit audio interface for ipad, with portable 30 watt modeling ampguitar wiring diagrams customization, diy projects, mods for any electricaloha cabled observatory working with aco (the wiring diagram (image 1) shows the recommended jumper assembly for connecting a user to an node above are uncontrolled copies,plugging a guitar directly into an android phone youtube Irig Wiring Diagram #86the purpose to build a simple 100 watt 500 inverter circuit is apply ups pinterestopinionated music, guitars & giveaways mainly hard rock band with soldering to watch some youtube videos learn quick tips make the process less painful and.easier sure you understand diagrampairing akg headphones with bass guitar gear chalk wiring diagram for two volume knows and settingspractical usage page 9 of technology, electronics and the display wiring is standard easily found on internet data sheet here there a very good tutorial right here, arduino cc website40 best projects to try images on pinterest cigar box guitar this circuit is a very simple but good sounding vibrato effect similartreble bass tone control guitars pinterest bass, and Irig Wiring Diagram #92drdepth nomad nmea mic anslutning komponentv�rden r1=10kohm, r2=390 ohm irig och �vriga delar kan du tex k�pa hos kjell o cohow to make a cheap video unit for your school Irig Wiring Diagram #94electrosmash 1wamp electroc.guitar amplifier tone control circuitdiy mike irig iriff iphone diyrig guitar youtube30 best digitalsynth images on pinterest arduino, hardware and audio Irig Wiring Diagram #97diagrams 475377 guitar wiring diagram maker building my stratpositive grid bt4 bluetooth pedal control for bias jamup pro Irig Wiring Diagram #99japanese vsi proposal figure a2 1 input signal chracteristic definition


text:
Tag Archives: boat
Here is a peak at my 4th of July weekend with some fun fun fun people! I had such an amazing time, it was so sad to see our weekend come to an end! But I know there will be … Continue reading
…a weekend full of camping and boat riding and yummy cookouts and beautiful fireworks and lots of swimming and lots of campfires and the list could go on and on and on! All in all, it was one of the … Continue reading


text:
All my other roommates had seen every episode, so I thought hey, I'll make use of my summer by watching all 10 seasons of Friends. People this is 238 episodes in 75 days and I can now proudly say that I have seen every episode of the show, including every gag reel and special feature.
It's a funny thing really. I never thought I'd be one of those people. One of those people who refers to these characters as if they are an actual person who is apart of their life. I'd be hanging out with Trevor and something he said would remind me of an episode. I'd say, "Last week Ross did this… or Chandler said this…" It was so fun to watch these characters grow and to watch these relationships between them evolve. I have to admit that I cried during The Last One, realizing that I didn't want the story to end. I wanted to see so badly what was going to happen next.
Now having seen them all I have to say that I feel quite knowledgeable about the show and the characters. I can now refer to specific scenes and quotes, and laugh about all my favorite moments. I love friends and I am so glad that I spent my summer with them.
I feel like there is more that I should say about this topic… but for now that's all I've got.


text:
WonKey Set Of 2
Ever been out for a meal\, drink\, or study date only to have your experience ruined by a frustratingly wobbly table? It's Thabto to the rescue with the WonKey Table Wedge. This set of two handy silicone rubber key rings will ensure your drink stays in your glass and your pencil on the table. Simply unclip the key-shaped silicone shim\ level your table and that annoying wobbler will be made flat and stable."
Includes 2 silicone rubber WonKeys with nickel-plated metal spring-clips and split rings. Each: H 5\ W 4\" D 0.5\"."
Customer Reviews
- Reviews


text:
Nia Flash Mob - Get in your body and DANCE!
Nia Flash Mob - Get in your body and DANCE!
Event Type: Dance Jam
Start: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 1:00pm
End: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 1:20pm
Notes About This Event
To Celebrate how dance is part of life, and how it can be part of every person, StudioNIa has a two days of inspiring FREE events planned in honor of National Dance Week!!!! This annual event encourages people across the United States to 'get up and dance!!" increase public awareness, and appreciation of the various forms of movement and dance.
Take off your shoes and get ready to join in one (or all) of these FREE classes starting on Friday, April 26th and running through Saturday, April 27th.
If you have never taken a Nia class before, this is your chance to try out this fun, unique fitness practice.
April 27th -
1:00pm - 1:20pm - Nia Flash Mob in Directors Park (SW 9th & SW Park)


text:
Crisis Core simply isn't an RPG in the same sense that the original PlayStation title Final Fantasy VII was. However, it follows a lot of the same traits, not only stylistically, but in terms of gameplay as well. Below are some important features of Crisis Core that gamers should acclimate themselves to. Be warned, though: Final Fantasy VII veterans won't automatically have an easy time with Crisis Core. But those angry with Dirge of Cerberus will likely find many a redeeming quality with how Crisis Core plays.
EditFundamentals of Battle
Crisis Core is an action-RPG. Battles aren't turn-based, but rather action-oriented. But there are myriad RPG qualities during battle (and elsewhere in the game) that give the title its genre hybrid status. However, doing battle in Crisis Core is at the heart of the game, so we've chosen to discuss that first.
The first thing you need to understand is the free-flowing nature of battle. You can attack endlessly by pressing the X button, and you can use the L and R buttons to navigate through a menu in the bottom corner of the screen. This will allow you to access spells granted by equipped materia, and it will also let you use items in your inventory. So, attacking isn't your only option (though it's certainly a good option!)
But while a good offense is integral, so too is a solid defense. Taking damage endlessly from enemies will make your gameplay experience a short one, and since this isn't an RPG in the traditional sense, you don't simply have to take damage from the enemies (or "defend" and hope for the best). Instead, you can actively dodge enemy attacks (by pressing the square button), or you can defend against them (by pressing the triangle button). Defending will allow Zack to wield his sword in such a way that the attack's damage is somewhat nullified. The only way to truly avoid an attack is to dodge, but keep in mind that dodging is all about timing. A badly-timed dodge won't do you any good.
Most gamers know that HP means hit points (or your health) while MP means your magic points (or how much magic you can use via equipped and unequipped materia). But AP, or action points, is a new addition. AP is used primarily if you dodge or block, but can be used in other ways. It's the least important statistic of the three, however, so don't worry too much about it. Rarely (if ever) will you find yourself lacking necessary AP.
There are five other important statistics, however. These statistics are affected not only by leveling up throughout the game, but by the accessories equipped on you. The five categories are listed below:
- ATK (Attack): This number affects physical damage.
- LCK (Luck): This number affects critical damage likelihood.
- MAG (Magic): This number affects the strength of spells cast.
- SPR (Spirit): This number affects damage taken from spells.
- VIT (Vitality):This number affects damage taken from physical attacks.


text:
The City of Iowa City is currently accepting applications for a
Transportation/Traffic Engineering Planner. The starting salary is
$45,594 and includes an excellent benefits package. An increase
after six months to $49,879 is possible (based on performance).
As a staff person of the JCCOG Metropolitan Planning Organization
this position is responsible for providing services to the City of
Coralville, the City of North Liberty, the City of Tiffin, the
University of Iowa, Johnson County and the Iowa DOT.
Responsibilities include the preparation of traffic and
transportation planning studies, including but not limited to:
traffic signal warrant studies, traffic signal operation studies,
pedestrian crossing evaluations, roadway capacity analyses, speed
studies, queuing studies, corridor studies, roadway alignment
studies, traffic impact studies, on-street parking evaluations,
driveway access evaluations, streetlight installation evaluations,
accident history analysis, and preparation of ordinance
Position requires a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Planning,
Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering or a closely related
field from a Department of Education recognized accredited school.
Three years of experience in traffic and transportation planning is
desired. A Masters Degree from a Department of Education recognized
accredited school may be substituted for part of experience.
Requires familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices, traffic engineering evaluation techniques, road design
standards and traffic analysis models such as TransCAD, Synchro and
the Highway Capacity Manual. Requires ability to communicate
effectively. Must possess and maintain a valid Iowa driver's
license with a satisfactory driving record.
Additional information and the City's application may be obtained
online at www.icgov.org. A City application must be received by
5pm, Friday, March 14, 2008, in Personnel, 410 E. Washington St.,
Iowa City, IA 52240. A resume will not substitute for a City
application. Please contact Corey Jacobson at (319) 356-5020 or at
corey-jacobson (AT) iowa-city (DOT) org if you have any questions.
The City of Iowa City is an equal opportunity employer and supports
workforce diversity.


text:
This website contains material that not suitable for persons under the age of 18.
By viewing these pages, you certify that you are at least 18 years of age or older.
Please Do Not try to join the site to gain access to all pages until you have sent a vetting email to us confirming who you are. You request will be deleted without providing us the email information. The details of what needs to be sent and where are on the main website.
Thanks NJPPG Management


text:
Whether by digging deep into the basic life sciences to discover what makes certain people susceptible to a given disease, by teaching parents how to make the most nutritious food choices, or by helping prepare tomorrow's health care professionals, N.C. State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences improves human health and well-being in North Carolina and beyond. Through research, for example, our scientists are finding new ways to deliver vaccines, inventing foods that boost health and developing compounds to destroy disease-causing, antibiotic-resistant biofilms. Our undergraduate programs help position graduates for acceptance to and success at medical, pharmacy and dental schools. And our extension programs help people of all ages, in all of North Carolina's 100 counties, adopt healthier lifestyles. Follow the links to learn more about how the College is making a difference. (Print PDF version of this site)
In the News
- Small changes make big impact
- NC State research grant will help military combat infections
- Food safety from farm to fork
- Research team finds method of increasing virus' genetic capacity
- Plastics and human health
- Hunger is topic of EFNEP's 40th anniversary celebration
- Researchers find compound effective in destroying resistant biofilms
- Nutrition science major reaches out
- Goldwater Scholar explores 'infinite possibility' of genetics
- Guardian protein could keep Alzheimer's at bay
- Pre-med student rises to research challenges
- Eat right, live well
- NC State, Hamner Institutes get $1 million grant to study liver reactions
Academic Programs
- Health Professions Advising Center
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Nutrition Science
- Zoology


text:
I love this stamp from Art Impressions! I colored her with Derwent Inktense water color pencils and then added the trim and such! I of course used Viva Decor for the pearls in the corners. I will never buy sticky pearls again with all of the choices available from Viva Decor! I AM LOVING THESE!
anyway... Check out the Art Impression Blog for our latest challenge...looking forward to what you create! AND... we have weekly prizes!


text:
WindoWatchman: NepalPopulation: 30,430,267
Chief of State President: Ram Baran Yadav
Head of Government: Supreme Court Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi
Christians: 2.00%
Evangelical Christians: 1.50%
Dominant Religion: Hinduism
Persecution Ranking: Not Ranked
Gloriously housed in the tall towering mountain range Himalayas, Nepal is home to the tallest mountain peak in the world, Mt. Everest. Every year it attracts tens of thousands of tourist and travellers. In spite of its ancient culture and natural grandeur, Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. Around forty percent of Nepalese live in poverty, and forty-seven percent are underemployed.
Furthermore, the youth in Nepal face crippling problems. Illiteracy, lack of educational opportunities, drug addiction, trafficking, HIV/Aids, and fundamentalism are among the woes that plague young people in Nepal.
Christian Believers in Nepal deal with persecution from family members and friends, communities, Maoists, and Hindu extremists. However, the Lord of the Harvest continues to reach the peoples of Nepal with His abounding love. According to Operation World, "There is a Church planted in every one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, and there are at least some Believers in almost every people and caste group."
Pray for Christian Believers to reach out to the youth of Nepal with the Good News of Jesus Christ (The Bible, Psalm 119:9).
Pray for stable employment opportunities for the Nepalese. Ask God to provide economic growth in Nepal (The Bible, Psalm 40:2).
Pray for Believers to shine the Light of Christ into the darkness of Nepal. Pray for Nepalese Christians to boldly proclaim the Gospel despite maltreatment (The Bible, Matthew 5:14).
Praise the Lord for the growth of the Nepalese Church (The Bible, Acts 2:42).
This article originally appeared in the Win 10/40 Reporter
See what $10.40 / month can do!
Stay in touch with news & updates.
Buy books, study guides & calendars.
The latest issue of the Reporter


text:
March 3 in Music History: Buffalo Springfield forms, Laura Nyro releases Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
1931 – The "Star Spangled Banner" is adopted as the US national anthem.
1931 – The "Star Spangled Banner" is adopted as the US national anthem.
The man with the harmonica who has graced us with his jazzy voice and bluesy beats for over five decades is playing tonight at World Cafe Live at the Queen in Wilmington. John Mayall began his career in England in the mid 1950's as John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; a group that welcomed some of rock 'n roll's biggest names including: Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Jack Bruce, and Mick Fleetwood, among others. Doors open at 6:30 and the show begins at 8 sharp. You can grab your tickets to this all ages show here.
The son of two folk singers, it is no surprise that Willy Mason followed in his parent's footsteps. The country/folk singer was discovered by Conor Oberst in 2004, and since has played extensively with bands such as Death Cab for Cutie, Radiohead, and will be on tour with Mumford & Sons this fall. He is currently working on his third studio album, you can go here to his website and download a single from the album entitled "Restless Fugitive." Willy Mason plays tonight at World Cafe Live Upstairs at 8 PM. Tickets to the all ages show are $12.


text: EETimes has an interesting article on changes in the way MPUs and MCUs are being designed and utilized by engineers. Microcontrollers are more and more often Systems On a Chip (SOCs) with internal buses, SRAM, DRAM, and Flash and other essential components of computers. The article explores the diminishing differences between traditional MPUs and MCUs and suggests that they'll eventually merge into a single type of processor.


text:
Aug 4, 2010
A plane has crashed into a building near an airport runway in Phoenix, Arizona, a Phoenix fire department dispatcher said Wednesday.
One person died when the SR22 aircraft crashed while trying to land at Deer Valley Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Eat like a king, stock up at eFoodsDirect today!


text:
- North America
- United States
- Kentucky
- Cole Branch
- Search
Traveling Luck for Cole Branch Kentucky, United States
The timezone in Cole Branch is America/Iqaluit
Morning Sunrise at 07:47 and Evening Sunset at 18:43. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 38.6000°, Longitude. -82.8667°
Morning Sunrise at 07:47 and Evening Sunset at 18:43. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 38.6000°, Longitude. -82.8667°
Weather near Cole Branch Last report from Huntington, Tri-State Airport, WV 46.5km awayTemperature: 11°C / 52°F
Wind: 4.6km/h Southwest
Cloud: Sky Clear
Satellite map of Cole Branch and it's surroudings...
Geographic features & Photographs around Cole Branch in Kentucky, United States
stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- Left Fork Smith Branch (1.4km)
- Right Fork Smith Branch (1.4km)
- Smith Branch (1.8km)
- North Fork Cole Branch (1.8km)
- Coal Branch (2km)
- Ginat Creek (2.6km)
- Duck Puddle (2.6km)
- Little Sandy River (3.8km)
- Gervais Run (4.2km)
- Short Branch (4.9km)
- Town Branch (5.2km)
- Whetstone Creek (5.4km)
- Lime Branch (5.5km)
- Mill Branch (5.6km)
- Slash Branch (5.7km)
- Chandlers Run (6km)
- Beechy Creek (6.7km)
Local Feature A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Cole Branch (0km)
- Oakes Landing (1.8km)
- Junior Landing (3.4km)
- Coal Branch Mission (3.6km)
- Folsoms Landing (3.8km)
- Reed Landing (4.9km)
- Franklin Furnace Landing (5.7km)
- Haverhill Station (historical) (6.3km)
populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Lloyd (2.7km)
- Oliver Station (3.4km)
- Haverhill (4.2km)
- Highland Park (5.2km)
- Greenup (5.3km)
- Franklin Furnace (6.4km)
- Junior Furnace (6.9km)
church a building for public Christian worship.
- Rose Church (1.1km)
- Midland Church (2.6km)
- Plymouth Heights Church (3.1km)
- Ginat Creek Church (4.9km)
- Brick Union Church (6km)
- Junior Furnace Baptist Church (6.8km)
Accommodation around Cole Branch
GREENBO LAKE STATE RESORT H C 60 BOX 562, Greenup
Days Inn Wheelersburg Portsmouth 8402 Ohio River Rd, Wheelersburg
Comfort Inn Wheelersburg 8226 Ohio River Rd, Wheelersburg
school building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place.
- Smith Branch School (3.4km)
- Green Elementary School (3.5km)
- Green High School (3.5km)
- Grays Branch School (4.4km)
- Whetstone School (5.1km)
- Buckeye Grove School (historical) (6.5km)
cemetery a burial place or ground.
- Haverhill Cemetery (3.9km)
- Riverview Cemetery (5km)
- Heneman Cemetery (5.3km)
- Worthington Cemetery (5.6km)
- Feurt Cemetery (5.7km)
- Womack Cemetery (5.9km)
valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.
- Brickhouse Hollow (3.6km)
- California Hollow (3.6km)
- Kagley Hollow (6.7km)
- Smithline Hollow (6.9km)
- Bowman Hollow (7km)
post office a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed.
- Haverhill Post Office (4.2km)
- Franklin Furnace Post Office (6.4km)
dam a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.
- Lock and Dam Number 30 (historical) (3.4km)
- Greenup Locks and Dam (6.5km)
tower a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter.
- WTCV-FM (Greenup) (1.3km)
- WLGC-AM (Greenup) (1.3km)
Wikipedia entries close to Cole Branch
- Franklin Furnace, Ohio city o city
- Greenup, Kentucky city o city
- Wurtland, Kentucky city o city
- Ashland Regional Airport airport airport
- Worthington, Kentucky city o city
- Hanging Rock, Ohio city o city
- Raceland, Kentucky city o city
- Wheelersburg, Ohio city o city
- Flatwoods, Kentucky city o city
- South Shore, Kentucky city o city
- Sciotodale, Ohio city o city
- Russell, Kentucky city o city
- New Boston, Ohio city o city
- Ironton, Ohio city o city
- Bellefonte, Kentucky city o city
- Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky city o city
Airports close to Cole BranchRickenbacker international(LCK), Columbus, Usa (164.2km)
Cincinnati muni lunken fld(LUK), Cincinnati, Usa (178.1km)
Port columbus international(CMH), Columbus, Usa (188.8km)
Cincinnati northern kentucky international(CVG), Cincinnati, Usa (199.8km)
Wright patterson afb(FFO), Dayton, Usa (207.1km)


text:
The HIV/Aids epidemic is generally concentrated in high-risk populations such as men who have sex with men, commercial sex workers, prisoners, the Garifuna (an Afro-Caribbean population group) in the case of Honduras, street children and the security forces. Honduran homosexuals and transsexuals are common victims of family, church, political and even police harassment, hindering most from outing themselves.
The number of violations of gay and lesbian human rights is increasing more rapidly than the number of organizations protecting them. In San Pedro Sula, the country's second largest city, AIDS has infected 5.5% of the population. In the early stages of the epidemic, Honduran men accounted for most infections. Now, women account for 30% of the cases. It is the leading cause of death among child-rearing women, and the second leading cause of hospitalization among adults. Many of these infections are from prostitutes who work in brothels throughout the country. Pep portrayed Transsexuals, that work as commercial sex workers and are HIV positive.


text:
Festivals We Celebrate and Honor
Welcome to the Waldorf School of Philadelphia where several festivals and celebrations are observed throughout the year, bringing the school community together to share common experiences and to foster a sense of harmony with the rhythmic life of nature.
May Faire is the spring celebration of rejuvenating forces and beauty of nature and life in general.
May Faire is being held on Saturday, May 5th, 2018 from 10.00 a.m. until 1.00 p.m.
This festival brings together the whole school community. Families enjoy dancing around the Maypole, singing, playing games, and making flower crowns.
Also happening at May Faire:
- Children's crafts, face painting, games
- Music and dancing
- A special Waldorf puppet play performance
- International pot-luck, bring a dish to share!
Entry is FREE for everyone.
Easter and Passover are also part of the Spring festival season.
The Autumn Festival Season
Michaelmas takes place just after the autumnal equinox when days are becoming noticeably shorter and colder. Saint Michael, the protector of humanity, inspires courage.
The younger children hear stories of a brave knight who conquers a dragon. The older children present a Michaelmas play, afterward the children play games that require a touch of daring.
Martinmas is the feast day of Saint Martin, a Roman soldier who became a saint for his selfless kindness and ability to bring warmth and light to those who were in darkness. In our school, we celebrate Martinmas with a festival of lanterns known as The Lantern Walk. Younger children make their own lanterns to take to a dusk walk with their parents along a path lit by candles. This festival gives the children an experience of wonder as we move toward the darkness of winter.
Dia de Los Muertos is celebrated in many parts of Mexico. It's a memorial day. A time to remember relatives and friends who have died. Tradition says that the souls of the dead return to visit their families on this day.
The Day of the Dead is usually celebrated on November 2 but in some communities the festival begins on October 31, continuing several days. The Day of the Dead is a warm-hearted family reunion, a time to remember and welcome the beloved dead. Building an altar with ofrendas in the shame is a common practice, as is visiting graveyards. Graves are cleaned and decorated and families spend the day in the cemetery, often holding a candlelight vigil well into the night.
The Winter Festival Season
The Garden of Light is an early winter festival that happens during the traditional period of Advent, usually in early December. At this time of year, many cultures celebrate holidays seeking to renew both inner and outer lights of life.
Early Childhood students and first and second graders walk in darkness through a beautiful spiral pathway of evergreens interspersed with crystals and toys. Each child receives an apple with a candle in it. The children light their candles and set them along the path, creating a shining spiral of light.
Chanukah is also a festival of light and many classes observe the festival with the story, song and the lighting of the menorah.
Additional Festivals Observed
Throughout the year individual classes celebrate festivals that are age-appropriate or closely related to the curriculum such as Succoth, the Jewish harvest festival. Assemblies are held throughout the year to celebrate festivals and national holidays (i.e. Martin Luther King Jr. Day).


text:
Short But Not Too Short Bridesmaid Dresses
So like the tradition mentions and how brides like to respect this, the bridesmaids are a presence than cannot be omitted, nor to give them less importance- as they accompany the bride to the altar and are always around her. And as the bride will wear the purely white dress more through the bridesmaids dresses the bride can represent her wedding concept. In other words, through the design and colors of these dresses she will make the integration part for the whole event.
If it is to count the bridesmaids age and their preferences then for sure those younger will like a short dress, while the others may prefer the opposite, longer ones. The thing is it will interfere as well their silhouette problem but to make them not too aging in look, nor too shrill in appearance the middle option may be tea length bridesmaid dresses.
In a proper definition given tea length bridesmaid dresses refer to the length between the knee and the ankle. It should be so as not to be too close to be defined as short, but nor long. And even so the length varies, having as options:
- Long until over the knees.
- Long until above the ankles.
- The length between these two, so right at the middle part of the leg.
In what way can the tea length bridesmaid dresses be suitable for your wedding type? In the first place, these can be for both sides an appropriate choice- formal or not it all matters the cut of it, the design: what embellishments will have, if it is a simple view or a fastidious style. Apart from this, considering the time of the wedding tea length bridesmaid dresses can be:
- for summer time the excellent idea, neither too long, nor too short so to keep the decent view as well, but not to endure heat at the same time;
- for fall again fitting element as if the bridesmaids have short dresses imagine the risk to be a day with low temperatures; and if too long in a rainy day they get to wet and dirt their dresses.
With such a variety in everything, starting with the length and continuing with the style of the dress it only remains to think about the tea length dresses suitability on regards of the ones to wear them. Don't take this as an inconvenient as contrary, they all can have such a dress, no matter the age. Plus, for juniors is the exact thing you need; if too long they stumble, step on the dress and fall, too short is inappropriate. In the end, it seems that tea length bridesmaid dresses have pluses in all aspects.


text:
Erika Van Houten of Moberly recalls her eagerness to purchase a Missouri Lottery ticket on her 18th birthday just few months ago. That ticket wasn't a winner, but the "5X the Fortune" Scratchers game she purchased on April 24 provided the high school senior with a $5,000 cash prize.
"It's the best graduation gift ever," she beamed, explaining that she plans to save some of her winnings for a car and some to attend Moberly Area Community College.
"I just had two bucks and saw it and thought, 'This one looks good,'" Van Houten said of her decision to purchase that particular game from the store's selection.
After having several people look at the ticket to make sure "it was for real," she followed the wise advice of her father and signed the back of the ticket and kept it safely tucked away until she could travel to Jefferson City to claim her prize at Lottery headquarters.
Van Houten purchased her winning "5X the Fortune" ticket at Bratcher Market, 301 S. Morley St., in Moberly. The $2 game officially began March 27.
The Missouri Lottery generates nearly $1 billion a year in sales and contributes more than $200 million annually to Missouri public education programs, including the A+ Scholarship Program, Special Education Excess Costs and Vocational Technical Schools. For a complete list of programs funded, go to Molottery.com.
Players must be 18 years or older to purchase Missouri Lottery tickets.
*In the event of a discrepancy, official winning numbers prevail over any numbers posted on this website.


text:
Houston Texans franchise running back Arian Foster says he would sign a liability waiver to play in the NFL. The surprising words come days after the league passed the crown-of-helmet rule.
If Arian Foster was given a choice, he would be willing to sign a liability waiver to continue playing in the NFL. He says football is a violent game, something he knew when he started playing. Because Foster knew what he was getting into, he would never sue the NFL if his health started to deteriorate after retirement.
The controversial crown-of-helmet rule is not aimed at running backs like Arian Foster. The rule gives a 15-yard penalty if an offensive player uses their helmet as a weapon outside of the tackle box.
Foster is much more of a finesse back than a power back. He trusts his agility to give him an advantage in open space than how big he is.
Still, Arian Foster sounded passionate about the crown-of-helmet rule when asked about it on the radio in New York: "The game's a violent sport. Anything can happen. People get paralyzed; people get hurt — broken legs, broken everything. It's just part of the game"
Rules like the crown-of-helmet rule are designed to keep players safe. Arian Foster says players know what they're signing up for. He also hints the rule could be a way for the NFL to limit future lawsuits: "I don't blame the NFL because it was my decision to partake in this game. … So I would never sue."
Arian Foster is the first player to say he would sign a liability waiver to play in the NFL. He is also the first player to discuss the new crown-of-helmet rule's possible legal implications. Not every running back would be as kind as Foster is about healthcare either. It's an interesting and new point of view that could bring up a new discussion in the NFL.
Do you agree with Arian Foster? Should players sign liability waivers when entering the NFL? Should the NFL be responsible for a players health care after retirement?


text:
琉風 is the name of the classical music group of the Okinawa Cultural Association of Texas.
琉(Ryu) 風(Fu) = Ryufu… meaning "Let's blow the Ryukyu wind (spirit) here."
On the morning of Sunday 5-6-2012, Albert and Jim met at RMDTexas's dojo to practice their sanshins. Ordinarily this would have meant they were getting ready to appear at the Japan Festival as part of RMDTexas's performance. But this was no ordinary meeting because the Japan Festival had already taken place four weeks earlier.
Establishing a music group within the Okinawan Cultural Association of Texas was the last piece of the puzzle needed to complete their dream. To share all of the Okinawan performing arts in their new home of Texas had been the goal of the five founding members since they first met. Now some five years later, the eisa and classical dance pieces of the puzzle are in place through OCAT's involvement with RMDTexas and Miyagi Ryu. So there was just one more piece floating around.
As Albert and Jim finished their practice and started to pack their sanshins, the last piece of OCAT"s original dream was put into place; Ryufu had taken its first step as the Okinawan music group for the Okinawan Cultural Association of Texas.
A little about Ryufu;
Albert is an avid and very proficient sanshin player. Being a native Houstonian; it was during his military service while stationed in Okinawa that he became enthralled with the culture and sanshin.
Jim is a novice player. A native Houstonian also, his first contact with the Okinawan culture came when a music friend invited him to be part of the festivities surrounding the U.S. mainland premier of the stage musical "Pigs from the Sea" in Torrence, California. With a background in professional music, Jim was first drawn to the sanshin more as a musical curiosity. But through his association with Albert has become equally enthralled with the instrument.
When asked about trying to get Ryufu off the ground at this time in OCAT's development Jim said, "It is going to very challenging considering all that is going on within the organization; but OCAT's growth is on a roll right now, and as my Daddy always told me, "Strike when the iron is hot, son." So that's what we intend to do and then just see what happens."
Right now Ryufu's plans are to practice and develop a play-list that includes all of the old standard Okinawan songs. Then maybe by the end of year they will hold a sing-a-long gathering where anyone can bring their sanshin and join in - an Okinawan hootenanny as Jim calls it. Eventually they want to grow to where all of the classical Okinawan instruments are included and do performances of all kinds.
This is an exciting time for the Okinawan Cultural Association of Texas; a time where puzzle pieces are starting to fit and dreams are becoming reality. They have some very big, wonderful and exciting plans in the works for the near future… plans, that if successful, will show a side of Japan to Houston the likes of which they have never seen before. Albert and Jim are just hoping Ryufu and their sanshin playing can be a part of it all.


text: Recapture your home's original look with Prestige Stone Care. The classical elegance brought by stone, marble, and granite installations can be restored to their former glory with our help. Just tell us what the problem is and we can assure you that it will be addressed properly. The type of stones we can accommodate include all natural stone surfaces such as ceramic, limestone, marble, porcelain, slate, granite, travertine, terrazzo and slate. It doesn't matter where you have this installed, Prestige Stone Care can work on bar tops, fireplaces, countertops, shower, floors, vanities and walls. Let us do the work for you and be amazed at how your natural stone looks as good as new again!


text:
President Obama's brief statement last week in support of net neutrality may or may not be enough to sway the Federal Communications Commission, expected to "hand down—spooky phrase—"new rules early in the New Year." The Internet has been one of the greatest gifts our economy—and our society—has ever known," the president said, before "respectfully" asking the FCC "to preserve this technology's promise for today and future generations to come."
The Nation has been watching how new technologies interact with politics for almost 150 years. In September of 1866, the editors imagined a future thoroughly altered by the telegraph:
Where it is all going to end, and what kind of life the "merchant of the future" will lead, nobody knows, or pretends to know. From present appearances it would seem as if the commerce of the world would pass into the hands of a few great houses; that all the small dealers would be converted into clerks on salaries, and everything be done by a few vast combinations conceived by half-a-dozen heads, the details being worked out by subordinates, possessing only a limited responsibility, and, therefore, suffering little from wear and tear.
Sounds about right.
While not exactly at the vanguard of the technological revolution of the second half of the twentieth century—the political implications of computers largely (though not entirely) evaded our attention—The Nation's very first article about the Internet is a fascinating read. It is in some places hopelessly (and hilariously) dated, but in others quite timeless.
Published in our issue dated July 12, 1993, "The Whole World Is Talking" was written by Kevin Cooke and Dan Lehrer, graduate journalism students at the University of California, Berkeley. (The author note at the bottom of the piece said "they claim they are not computer weenies," and then printed their e-mail addresses. Tim Ziegler, now editor of Austin Post, also contributed.)
It began with a set piece about a man named Wam Kat, who "files daily reports on life in Zagreb, Croatia." The catch?
Kat's bulletins, which he calls "Zagreb Diary," don't appear in Yugoslav papers or on television. They exist in cyberspace. Kat types them on his own computer in Zagreb and sends them by modem to an electronic bulletin board in Germany. From there, his stories are relayed to computers around the world via the global mega-information stream called the Internet.
So the guy had a blog.
Cooke and Lehrer's article is full of delicious little items like that: barely more than twenty years old, it already feels like an artifact from another era, one as inaccessible to us now as the early days of the telegraph. Even so, as with the 1866 article, it is fun (and genuinely informative) to read now not because of its irrelevance to the current debate about information and society, but because of its surprising relevance.