text:
The price of the goods does not include a charge for delivery. The delivery charge is calculated automatically and shown on the website when you place your order. These charges are in addition and as follows.
First Class Delivery £3.60
For delivery within the EU and deliveries outside the EU, please contact us directly. These are done on an individual basis.
La Fleur de Chocolat Chocolate Club memberships are dispatched around the end of each month, using first class standard delivery (3-5 working days). The delivery charge is included in the membership and there is no extra charge for postage.
For collection from La Fleur de Chocolat Winnal Common Farm, Allensmore, Herefordshire, HR2 9BS. Collections are Tuesday to Friday only unless agreed before hand. When the order has been confirmed an email will be sent regarding collection times and day. There is no charge for collections.
Please Note:
We will deliver the products ordered by you to the address given by you at the time you make your order. It is, however, your responsibility to provide us with accurate delivery address details. We will not check or verify addresses and messages supplied by you. We shall have no liability to you whatsoever, financial, administrative or otherwise, if you do not receive your order as a result of your providing incorrect delivery details.
It is your responsibility to ensure that an appropriate person is available at the delivery address at all times during the delivery slot. An appropriate person must sign for all goods on delivery. If no-one is at the address when the delivery is attempted, goods sent by standard first class mail will be left with a neighbour, wherever possible, in accordance with the Royal Mail guidelines as at September 2012. Items sent by Special Delivery or international mail will be retained by the delivery company. In all cases, notification of delivery will be given. It is your responsibility to re-arrange delivery, where appropriate.
Please note adverse weather conditions or other events outside of our reasonable control may result in the occasional late or cancelled delivery. If that is the case, we will endeavour to contact you as soon as possible to reschedule your delivery time and date. In any event, our liability to you will be limited to the price of goods not delivered and the cost of delivery.
We guarantee the quality of our products. You must inspect the products and notify us promptly of any dissatisfaction with your order. We will promptly and fully refund the cost of any products if one of the criteria set out below applies to the product/s delivered to you:
The products are not what you ordered.
The products are damaged or defective;
The delivery is of an incorrect quantity; or
If you do not receive the products ordered (other than as a result of your providing incorrect delivery address details as above).
We will arrange with you for the products to be returned to us. We reserve the right to make any refund due to you in whatever way we choose.
Please see our Terms and Conditions for further information.


text:
Thank you for your interest!
Read our white paper to learn the six steps to help your body absorb and eliminate ink particles during the tatttoo removal process.
The healthier you are on the inside, the better your results.
If you have additional questions for our medical professionals at Delete, call us at 855-2DELETE or email our own Dr. Mundt directly at: [email protected]. To read our informative white paper, please fill out the form to the right and you will receive a link. We never or sell or abuse your contact information. That would be BAD karma!
Let us know if you would like a complimentary laser tattoo removal consultation.
The results,
seeing is believing
Check out Delete's before and after tattoo removal photos.
About Delete:
Voted Best Tattoo Removal of Phoenix and opened in 2010, Delete — Tattoo Removal and Laser Salon incorporates the latest in state-of-the-art laser technology and a trained team of certified medical physicians housed in a sleek comfortable environment. Delete provides both men and women a safe, convenient and affordable solution for tattoo removal. Offering fixed price packages based on tattoo size and design complexity, payment plans and financing options are available.
To learn more about our salon, call (602) 343-6355 or email us at [email protected] or visit Facebook.com/DeleteTattoo and @DeleteTattoo.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
"Walking in Love, as Christ Loved Us"
1145 W. Valencia MesaFullerton, CA 92833 Phone: 714-879-8070
Sunday Worship Services
8:15am and 10:00am
Posted by Mo. Lyn on Nov 16, 2015 Comments (0)
The Mission Share Fund consists of contributions from individual parishes and missions in the Diocese of Los Angeles for the collective ministry of the Diocese. Each parish is asked to give a minimum of 12% of their pledge and plate income and each mission is asked to give 10%. What ministries are supported by the Mission Share Fund? Here is a list of them:
As you can see, our contributions help to support many wonderful and worthwhile programs through the Diocese. Together, the churches of the Diocese of Los Angeles reach out in many important ways!
"Walking in Love, as Christ Loved Us"


text:
Transitioning from military service to civilian life can be tough for many reasons, but finding a new career should not be one of them. The U.S. military is one of the most effective training facilities in the world, teaching highly technical skills to hundreds of thousands of people each year, along with personal discipline and a host of leadership skills that can be invaluable in any civilian field.
According to the Department of Labor, about 21.2 million veterans lived in the U.S. at the end of 2014 — a figure equal to about 9 percent of the potential workforce, so effectively translating the skills that they learned in the military into the civilian workforce is an important issue for the American economy as a whole.
Unfortunately, problems with the transition do exist for many.
A Pew Research Center study found officers and veterans with college degrees tend to have an easier time transitioning to civilian life than others. But the overall unemployment rate for veterans between the ages of 20 and 24 ran as high as 14.9 percent in 2015, almost triple the national unemployment rate. About 200,000 military personnel transition into the civilian workforce every year. If you are one of them or are about to become one of them, it's best to keep a couple of key points in mind.
Things to Keep in Mind When Pursuing a Civilian Career
First, you are not alone. Because so many military personnel wheel their skills from the military to civilian life every year, many major employers recognize the value that military service has likely added to your work ethic, your ability to work with others and your ability to function in stressful circumstances, whether you were an infantryman or a highly specialized aeronautics electronics technician.
Second, you need to do a skills assessment and get an idea of where your skills can be used in civilian life. Military job titles do not dovetail neatly with many civilian jobs, so just listing your military occupation or occupations on your resume may not give a prospective employer a complete picture of what you can do. More importantly, you may not have a clear idea yourself of where your military skills sets might work the best in civilian settings to give you the career you want, with the pay you deserve.
Military Job Translator
To help you, we have compiled some examples of civilian jobs that commonly draw from people who have achieved success in certain military occupations. We've broken our examples into a number of categories, including the top high-paying fields for military veterans and a number of general specialty fields.
You can use our list to get you started. Then you can plug in your own Military Occupation Code into the U.S. Labor Department's online Military to Civilian Occupation Translator to find civilian job options that might utilize your specific background. And you can use the department's online Skills Profiler to see how your itemized list of proficiencies might adapt to civilian life.
Keep in mind throughout your search that undergoing a short civilian training program can sometimes flesh out your military skill sets, making you even more valuable in the employment marketplace. Vista College offers training programs in five areas — healthcare, business, technology, legal, and trades — that could help you reach your goals.
Top Paying Military-Heavy Fields
Military training can give you a distinct advantage in some fields. According to CNN Money, these jobs were among the the highest-paying titles with a high proportion of military graduates, as of 2015:
- Chief Information Officer. This executive-level role oversees a company's IT department. The modern military is heavily reliant on communications infrastructures that are vastly technical and complex. Military backgrounds in cyber warfare operations, network operations, electronics intelligence and surveillance, or communications and information can be invaluable in landing a job in this area. Vista College's Information Technology programs can also provide a boost.
- Senior Program Manager. Not surprisingly, given their leadership backgrounds, former military officers represent heavily in this profession, which puts you in charge of specific projects. Military backgrounds that fit well here include operations commanders and support commanders, along with a host of technical functions, including tactical aircraft maintenance helpers, knowledge management craftsmen, command master chiefs, and other commissioned and non-commissioned officer roles.
- Vice President, Technology. The military often invents or at least uses the latest technologies before everyone else sees it. Information systems and cyber systems specialists can be particularly adaptable to the role of supervising a company's technology development.
- Chief Information Security Officer. Protecting communications and other critical data from hostile forces is a core skill in many military applications, and skills developed for military security purposes are increasingly in demand in the corporate world. Cyber warfare technicians and computer network analysts are well-suited to the role.
Healthcare Careers
Technology roles generally contain the heaviest concentration of military veterans, but there's much more to maintaining a military force than machines. Military training in routine and emergency health care roles is invaluable for a transition into the growing civilian healthcare industry.
This, too, is an area where we can help to either flesh out specific military training or help you transition to a different but similar role in the industry. Options might include:
- Technicians. Operators of radiologic equipment, including X-ray machines and CAT scanners, are well-paid and highly trained. Military job roles that can transition easily into this field include orthopedic specialists, aeronautics physiology technicians, and medical service craftsmen.
- Healthcare Social Workers. This position is prevalent in medical centers and government agencies of various types. Military titles that can adapt well here include behavioral health specialists and chaplain assistants.
- Medical Records and Health Information Technicians. Maintaining medical records in a secure, searchable, and shareable format is a skill in increasing demand. Aerospace medical service apprentices and journeymen, health services management technicians of all types, and patient administration specialists can be well suited to these roles.
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians. This field can include everything from technicians who analyze patients' urine samples for signs of infection to technicians in university research settings. Medical laboratory specialists, urology technicians, and histopathology technicians are among the many adaptable military designations.
- Medical Appliance Technicians. These highly skilled technicians build, fit, or maintain medical devices ranging from braces and replacement limbs to surgically implanted joints. Military roles that are highly adaptable to this include orthotic technicians, orthopedic therapy specialists, and orthopedic specialists.
- Medical Assistants. Trained assistants are employed in a variety of medical offices and other settings. Some military designations that adapt well include health care specialists, patient administration specialists, and Navy hospital workers.
Business Careers
If the military were a corporation, it would rival the most complex and lushly expensive businesses on the planet. As in corporate life, running the operation requires skills in human resources, logistics, financial management, technical administration, and much more.
We can help you hone specific skills into a more general business administration degree, which might assist you in competing at higher levels in the workforce, but many military roles are adaptable to civilian business positions, such as:
- Human Resources. People are the heart of any organization. Recruiting them, keeping their employment rules in order and their records organized is the job of a human resources department. Military specialties that work well here include recruiters, personnel craftsmen, personnel services specialists, and career information program advisors.
- Supply Chain Administrators. People in this field are responsible for making sure the right materials and other resources get to the right places at the right times so a company can accomplish its work. Since the military is composed of millions of almost constantly moving parts and personnel, the field is a natural for transportation technicians, warrant officers of various kinds, quartermasters, and logistics specialists.
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants. These are jacks of all trades who handle communications, scheduling, transportation, logistics, and other duties for executive staff. Enlisted aides, knowledge management helpers, personnel specialists, and yeoman are specialists who are often adaptable to this.
- Database Administrators. Data and the ability to interpret it is king in the modern corporate world, and the various military specialists who parse complex data for military operations are highly adaptable to the data administration role. Human intelligence collectors, geospatial engineers, cryptologic technicians, and, yes, database administrators are among the specialties who might want to look into this field.
Legal and Regulatory Careers
Like any large human organization, the military requires courts, lawyers, and professionals who can interpret complicated regulations of all kinds in order to function. We offer degree programs in paralegal work and criminal justice, which could help you boost your career credentials, and many military specialties can be expanded into regulatory roles that go well beyond the courts as well, such as:
- Legal Secretaries. This field requires an amalgam of administrative skills mixed with a basic familiarity with the law. Specialties that translate well to this role include law office clerks and yeomen.
- Paralegals. These technical assistants perform a variety of roles for fully trained lawyers, including file management, legal research, and document drafting. Military roles that are adaptable to the civilian world include paralegal craftsmen, legal specialists, legal administrators, and military justice management officers.
- Compliance Managers. A compliance manager enforces programs and rules that are meant to ensure a company's ethical integrity is intact and it is in compliance with any regulations that govern it. Knowledge management specialists of all grades can do well in this field.
- Construction and Building Inspectors. These trained professionals investigate construction projects and existing buildings for code compliance and other regulations. Military fields that might feed into this career can include construction engineering technicians, construction officers, Seabee technical security specialists, and hull maintenance technicians.
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers. This position is charged with ensuring the company's hiring, promotion, and management practices are in keeping with equal opportunity laws and internal policies. Direct military equivalents might include an EO advisor in the Navy or an equal opportunity superintendent in the Air Force.
Careers in the Trades
The military trains its own personnel to perform many specific roles that, in the civilian world, might be performed by a plumber, an electrician, a construction supervisor, or any of a number of different trades.
You might find your military experience lends itself more to one trade over another, but it needs to be adapted to encompass civilian equipment or obtain civilian licenses. We offer a number of trade programs designed to fully adapt your skills to a civilian occupation, including training in construction management, construction technology, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, industrial maintenance, electrical technology, and trades management. You can use those skills in:
- Construction Management. This position is a natural for several engineering roles at the commissioned officer level, including a facilities/contract construction management engineer in the Army and a public works planning officer in the Navy. But skills learned in several enlisted roles are adaptable as well, including bridge technician, engineering aid, and builder.
- Construction Trade Supervisors. Any military role that trained you to supervise crews of workers can be adapted to this civilian position, including heavy repair superintendents, construction engineering supervisors, and combat engineering sergeants.
- Sheet Metal Workers. More than 140,000 people are employed in this trade, mostly in construction, in factories, or in the heating, ventilation, and cooling industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A number of military roles can be adapted to this set of civilian positions, including Navy steelworkers, Coast Guard shipfitters, and Air Force aircraft structural repairers.
- Plumbers.Everyone knows what a residential plumber does, but not everyone thinks of the multiple positions that can use the same or similar skills.Plumbers, pipefitters, or steamfitters work in multiple industrial applications — any place where liquids or gases need to be transported by pipes under pressure. Around 425,000 people work in the field nationwide at a median salary of more than $52,000 a year, according to the BLS. Some military occupations easily adapted here include plumbers, utilities workers, hull maintenance technicians, and water support technicians.
- Electricians. This is another field that goes well beyond residential electrical systems. Electricians are employed in almost all industrial fields, and employment in the field is expected to grow about 14 percent by 2024, according to the BLS — much faster than most. Cable systems installers, power generation equipment repairers, aircraft electricians, and mobile utilities support equipment technicians are among the military specialists who might want to consider a career in this field.
Transition Pointers
The keys to a successful military-to-civilian career transition are similar to the keys to any job search.
It's crucial, first off, to ask yourself what you enjoy doing. That should lead you shortly to a list of careers you might want to pursue.
Once you have done that, it is important to do a realistic assessment of your skills and get any additional training you may need, either while you are still in the military or shortly after you leave. Once your skills are accounted for, it's important to translate them in a way prospective employers can appreciate. Hire a professional resume writer, if necessary, to make sure you are presented in the most positive and complete light.
In addition to providing the training you may need, Vista College offers help with your job search through our Career Services Department, including help with resume and interview preparation.
Whether you get help from us or through any of a number of career advisory services available to veterans, it's a good idea to receive assistance with your job search from someone. Another pair of eyes and an outside perspective may help you uncover valuable gems in your military experience you didn't realize you had and find the best way to sell them to those who can truly launch you in your new life and your new career.


text:
Agencies near Peru, IL
Peru, IL Home Health Care Agencies
Illinois Valley Hospice1305 6th Street, #1
Valley Home Health Services1305 Sixth Street
Add Your Facility Adding your assisted living to the directory is completely free.
Other Senior Care Providers in Peru
- Adult Day Care Facilities in Illinois
- Assisted Living Facilities in Peru, IL
- Skilled Nursing Care Facilities in Peru, IL
Cities Near Peru, IL
- DeKalb, IL (3)
- Dixon, IL (4)
- La Salle, IL (1)
- Lacon, IL (1)
- Marseilles, IL (1)
- Mendota, IL (1)
- Morris, IL (5)
- Oregon, IL (1)
- Ottawa, IL (1)
- Peoria, IL (26)
- Peoria Heights, IL (1)
- Pontiac, IL (1)
- Princeton, IL (2)
- Roanoke, IL (2)
- Rochelle, IL (1)
- Rock Falls, IL (3)
- Spring Valley, IL (2)
- Sterling, IL (4)
- Streator, IL (2)
- Yorkville, IL (2)
Peru seniors that want to remain independent and live in their homes but need some assistance should consider an in-home care provider. Peru, IL home care agencies can provide seniors with assistance with daily activities and minor medical services in the comfort of the resident's home or apartment.
Seniors in Peru can stay in their homes and have home care workers visit to help with basic daily tasks and other services such as medication management. There are 2 home care companies that serve the Peru market.
Some page content retrieved from Google Places
Search Home Health Care Providers
Getting Started
- What is Home Care?
- Home Health Care vs. Non-Medical Home Care
- Home Health Care Services
- Non-Medical Home Care Services
- How is Home Care Different from Other Care Options?
- When is Home Care Needed?
- Benefits of Home Care
- Talking to a Loved One
Choosing Home Care
- Selecting a Home Care Agency
- Medicare Quality Data
- Hospice Care
- Home Care Safety
- Considering Home Care Staff
Paying for Home Care
- Home Health Care Costs
- Ways to Pay for Home Care
- Medicare and Home Care
- Medicaid and Home Care
- Does Insurance Cover Home Care
- Using a Reverse Mortgage to Stay Home
For Caregivers
For Staff and Owners
Experts Weigh In


text:
My idea will provide a platform for people suffering from depression and anxiety to effectively manage their condition and automatically connects them to self-nominated support group during crisis and enables dialogue towards management and recovery.
In Australia, depression and mental illness is affecting individuals and communities in an unprecedented way. Sadly, an increasing number are susceptible to self-harm and suicide. People struggling with depression are overwhelmed with a host of symptoms along with a strong sense of guilt. It is common to feel guilty about letting other people down, causing hurt or feelings of resentment to develop, leading to social isolation. Research has shown that family and friends play a crucial role in management and recovery. The symptoms are better addressed when these two groups are able to connect and start a dialogue. My idea will bridge this gap and ensure that our loved ones are not alone. It will confirm our intent to foster a partnership and work together to overcome the obstacles ahead. Most importantly it will ensure they can reach out to us when they need us the most. My technological idea in the form of an app, will send timely notifications to prompt the user to assess their mood. It will track their mood assessment scores over time. It will offer a range of coping strategies based on these scores, so that help is readily accessible ay any time. This solution will automatically notify the self-nominated support group to call and check on the user when in critical need of help.
This solution will foster a supportive relationship and provide a platform to communicate...most importantly, they can REACH OUT TO US AND CONNECT.


text:
The long awaited cricket extravaganza is about to begin. The ICC World cup 2011 will begin today with a match between India and Bangladesh. If you are a cricket fan and cannot afford to miss any of the action during the 43 day long event, you need to check out these cool apps for your smartphone, be it Android, iPhone, WP7 or Symbian to keep yourself updated.
With mobile broadband getting more and more affordable, it makes sense to have the right apps installed, to get the latest score updates, happening news, live photos and even video streaming of the cricketing action at the world cup. Follow your favorite team, wherever they go with these apps.
ICC World cup 2011 – iOS apps
1. Official ICC World cup 2011 app for iOS – You can get Ball by ball updates, live photos, exclusive videos and live statistics through this app. You can even listen to the live commentary if you wish to.
2. ESPNcricinfo app for iOS – A free app with loads of content related to cricket and a special section for ICC wc 2011. It even includes push notifications and video/audio section.
3. ICC WC 2011 – This $0.99 app from Konstant apps gives the complete ICC world cup 2011 schedule, team-wise and group-wise breakup chart and detailed statistics. I am not sure if you really need to pay for this. You can check it out though.
ICC World cup 2011 apps for Android
1. ESPNcricinfo app for Android – very similar to the iOS version with live notifications.
2. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Schedule – A simple app to keep a tab on the world cup schedule. The main reason to include this app in our list is because the app works in offline mode, so there is no data charge for the schedule.
3. Cricket World Cup 2011 – Pro v0.9.7 – live matches, scores, point tables, twitter updates and more. Check here.
ICC World cup 2011 apps for Windows Phone 7
1. Official ICC world cup 2011 app – Very similar to the official app for iOS, but with some pleasing metro UI. Exclusive match videos available as well.
Stay tuned, will update the post with more apps soon.
Related: Watch World cup 2011 Online


text:
The Lord's Supper is a reminder of what Jesus did in the past, a symbol of our present relationship with Him and a promise of what He will do in the future. It is the Church's thanksgiving to God for our redemption in Christ. In the URC Communion is regarded as the most significant act of the church family (The Manual: Section F6.1).
Participation in the Lord's Supper
We believe that God loves everybody and that anybody can have a relationship with God if they wish. Children and young people are affirmed as full and valued members of the congregation. TWURC has an "open" communion table. Anyone can share in this sacrament. The Church Meeting of 19th February 2009 decided to encourage children (7+) and young people, if they believe in Jesus Christ, and at their parent's discretion, to partake in the Lord's Supper, as it is a sign of being a Christian and continuing in the Christian life. Our reasoning is that:-
• There is nothing directly in Scripture to prevent children and young people from taking Communion.
• The Reformed tradition upholds covenant theology and baptizes infants. So if they have given the sign of baptism it is wrong to deny them the sign of the Supper.
• At an open table, unbaptized or unconfirmed believers (paedo or otherwise) should not be discriminated against and should take Communion.
• The life of our congregation will be enriched by introducing children to the Lord's Supper.
• Jesus' attitude to children certainly sees them belonging to the Kingdom of Heaven (Mark 10:13-16).
When we come to worship we should be sure that our relationships with others are right, and if they are not, we should act quickly to make them right (Matthew 5:23-24). This admonition is especially true when we come to the Lord's Supper. Whether baptized or not, and adhering to God's Word, no one (of any age) must eat or drink in an unworthy manner (1 Corinthians 11:27).
TWURC is aware that children differ in maturity and their level of understanding, but it was recommended that 7 years old should be the minimum age for taking part.
Implementing the policy
The United Reformed Church understands the Lord's Supper as a symbolic act that expresses sincere faith in Jesus Christ by celebrating the sacrament as a united fellowship. The minister, elders, and junior church leaders are responsible in explaining clearly the meaning of the Lord's Supper and to encourage a programme of ongoing nurture and support.


text:
Here are 5 free Winter Olympics apps to get you pumped up and excited about the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia this year. We've searched and found 5 of the best free apps for your Android, iPad and iPhone. These Winter Olympics apps provide a nice balance of Sports, Entertainment and Games apps, all related to the Winter Olympic Games scheduled to start on Thursday, February 06th through Sunday, February 23, 2014.
You will get the best news, highlights, results and more with the NBC Olympics Highlights and Results app. Read tons of news articles about everything Winter Olympics related with the SportFusion – Winter Olympics News Unofficial Edition app. The Everywhere Cam from Visa gives you a first-hand, virtual experience of what it's like to skate and ski as an Olympic athlete – thanks to a 360 degree camera. Learn everything you need to know about these games with the handy Sport Rules and Records by SportLogik app. And just for a little mobile gaming fun, the Athletics: Winter Sports app lets you test your skill in 2 Olympic events.
The Winter Olympics only come around every 4 years, so you don't want to miss out on this opportunity to support your country and cheer our athletes to victory this year. Find out how these Winter Olympics apps will get you inspired.
Winter Olympics Apps
NBC Olympics Highlights and Results
By NBC Universal, Inc.
This iPhone, iPad and Android Sports app gets you prepared and keeps you informed with the best and latest news articles, videos, and photos for all the winter sporting events, including individual sports. The developer of this mobile app, NBC Universal, states that they plan to provide 1,539 hours of Olympic coverage across NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, MSNBC, USA Network and NBCOlympics.com. You can check out the Live Blog for all the latest Olympic buzz and excitement. View the TV listings and Live Stream Schedule to see the video schedule. Find out which countries and official winter sports the Olympic athletes represent. View and keep track of your favorite sport schedules and be informed of event results real-time. There are even alert notifications for medal winners, breaking news, and more to keep you on top of the Winter Olympics events this year.
NBC Olympics Highlights and Results App Download
SportFusion – Winter Olympics News Unofficial Edition
By Newsfusion Ltd.
This iPhone and iPad Sports app is all about news, news and more news. SportFusion presents the latest news from a variety of predetermined news sources to keep you up to date on the latest articles about the Winter Olympics. Right on your mobile device, you can quickly access and read what multiple news sources such as Forbes, NewsDay, Yahoo!Sports, The Toronto Sun, The Guardian, Chicago Tribune and more have to say about the same article topics. Search news articles by topic, customize your news edition to read only your preferred topics and "Trash" the rest. Comment on news articles within the app, add it to your Read It Later List and share news articles with others on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. This mobile Sports app will keep you updated with the most recent Winter Olympics news.
SportFusion – Winter Olympics News Unofficial Edition App Download
The Everywhere Cam from Visa
By Visa
This iPhone Entertainment app lets you get up close and personal with 8 Olympic athletes. Thanks to a 360 degree camera and your iPhone's gyroscope, you can experience 7 Olympic sports first hand and get a full panoramic view of your surroundings. This Winter Olympics app lets you virtually experience the sport through 3 camera views: 360, Face, and Follow. You'll join these Olympic competitors in a training session and hear what each American athlete has to say about his or her own sport. Experience Alpine Skiing, Freestyle Ski Halfpipe, Freestyle Ski Aerials, Ice Dancing, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating and Ski Jumping. But don't keep it to yourself, share the experience with friends and family through email and SMS. The Everywhere Cam From Visa app is amazing and sure to leave you exhilarated.
The Everywhere Cam from Visa iPhone App Download
Sport Rules and Records by SportLogik
By Fuzilogik, LLC
This iPhone Sports app will turn you into a knowledgeable Sports Expert on 70 College, Professional, Summer Olympics, and Winter Olympics sports. Venture into the SportLogik Library to find any Winter Olympic sport listed and discover what the sport rules and regulations are. You might even be surprised when you come across Curling, an old and unusual Olympic sport that involves pushing a 44 pound granite stone across the ice. Check out the glossary of sports terms, find out the standard equipment required, professional associations, Olympic record of medals won for both male and female athletes – plus more. The Sport Rules and Records by SportLogik app makes a handy reference guide that clues you in and lets you easily talk the Winter Olympics lingo.
The Sport Rules and Records by SportLogik App Download
Athletics: Winter Sports
by Tangram3D
This is a free Games app for your Android, iPad and iPhone. It will get your blood pumping with intense music and 2 fast-paced Winter Olympic games: Speed Skating Short Track and Biathlon – 5KM. The Athletics: Winter Sports app gives you a good sampling of Winter Olympics gameplay with the option to play alone or with another person on the same mobile device in 2 player game mode. There are also 3 difficulty levels to increase the amount of free gameplay and Apple LeaderBoards as well. And if you want to experience even more winter sports gameplay, there is a paid version that includes 28 individual sporting events and 8 competitions. This Winter Olympics Games app is an accurate game depicting actual Winter Olympics sporting events and is challenging to say the least.
The Athletics: Winter Sports App Download
Be sure to like our Facebook page and follow us on Pinterest to be the first to get the latest app info for your iPhone, iPad, or Android. Subscribe to CrazyMikesapps by Email


text: Join our optional Study Tours You can join our excursions to Tallinn, Estonia, St Petersburg, Russia and Stockholm, Sweden. You can also travel on your own or with other students as Jyväskylä is located in the centre of Finland making it very easy for one to explore the other Finnish cities and small towns during the weekends. And why not make the most of your time in Northern Europe and continue your stay with a visit to any European countries, which are only a few hours away by plane. Optional study tours are organised by different travel agencies. Helsinki weekend 31 May- 2 June 2019 Fresh and surprising. Dynamic and lively. Enjoy the slow rhythm of urban Helsinki. Explore and be inspired. The Summer School experience starts with a weekend in our beautiful capital Helsinki. Our student tutors will meet you at your arrival to Finland and guide and spend time with you and your fellow students in Helsinki. Professional tour guides will take you for a city tour and show the most interesting attractions and sights, such as the Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, Sibelius Monument etc. Helsinki is a modern city with half a million residents and yet full of history and small enough for you to get around easily. After enjoying the capital's summertime hustle and bustle, you can hop on one of our buses taking you directly to Jyväskylä. Hel yeah! More information later! Tallinn, Estonia 2 June 2019 (a day trip) Welcome to Tallinn - The Times We Had! Tallinn - the Estonial Capital, is known for its medieval Old Town with places of fascinating contrasts. The city centre boasts of beautiful churches and major landmarks nestled between modern high-rises. All sights are conveniently located only a short stroll away from each other. Read more information Spend a weekend in Stunning Stockholm, Sweden, 14-16 June 2019 The beautiful capital of Sweden is built on 14 islands around one of the Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval city centres. The list of things to do in Stockholm is endless and there are more than a hundred attractions to choose from. You can visit the Royal Palace, amusement park, museums, parks, historical sites, go shopping or just walk around the beautiful Old Town, one of the foremost attractions in Stockholm, founded in 1252. Read more information St. Petersburg, Russia 20 - 24 June 2019 (NB! No visa needed when travelling by ferry) One of the world's most beautiful cities, St. Petersburg has all the ingredients for an unforgettable travel experience: high art, lavish architecture, mysterious twilight of the White Nights, an extraordinary history and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world's greatest literature, music, and visual art. Read more information


text:
iTunes Sync Issues
iTunes Sync Issues
Do you face iTunes issues or problems?
When synchronizing iTunes you can face problems or issues with your Mac, PC or device. Problems can be for example if Itunes doesn't recognize your Iphone or if you cannot transfer all your files from iTunes to your device. In these cases your Helpster can assist you and make sure that iTunes is working properly on your device and Mac or PC.
• Your Helpster will help you with Music and explain how to take control of your music in iTunes and use services like iTunes Match, and iTunes Radio.
• Address all your questions in regards of your iTunes settings.
• Explain you how to change settings in future.
• Provide you additional tips and tricks on iTunes.
Select one of our well-defined, quality checked and tested digital tasks. All our Helpsters are carefully vetted in-house Experts.
Within 30 min your Helpster will make a start on your Task. You will communicate 1-on-1 with your Helpster.
Rate your Helpster and only pay if you are satisfied. We guarantee high quality results!
Few of the Greatest Helpsters


text:
Thursday 13th July to Friday 14th July 2017
ATF Summer conference 2017 at Epping Forest
Location: Epping Forest, Greater London / Essex border
This event is now full and the waiting list is closed.
The ATF's summer conference is being held at Gilwell Park, near Epping Forest. London's largest open space, Epping Forest is of national and international importance, and is home to over 50,000 ancient pollard trees.
The main conference themes will be:
- Ancient tree landscapes
- Conserving wood-pastures and pollarding veteran trees
- Crown retrenchments
- 'Minding the gap' – creating decaying wood habitats and 'successor' old trees
- The hollowing of trees by fungi
- Soil and root health
- Tree diseases
In the afternoons, Jeremy Dagley, Epping Forest's Head of Conservation, and his colleagues, will be leading us on guided visits to view some of the 55,000 veteran pollards set amongst 5,000 acres of ancient wood pasture.
Download the full event programme here>>
Morning presentations
During the mornings, at Gilwell Park, there will be presentations from specialists on a wide range of topics. On the first morning the broad theme will be recording, understanding and celebrating ancient tree landscapes. On the Friday morning the focus will move closer in to look at the impact of soils and fungi on the health and habitat value of old trees. There will also be talks on arboricultural techniques. Speakers so far, include Brian Douglas (RBG Kew), David Lovelace (mapping specialist), Jaroslav Kolarik (Czech Republic), Emma Gilmartin (Cardiff University), Geoff Monck (Guildford Tree Officer), Jill Butler (Woodland Trust), Rob McBride (the 'Tree-Hunter') and Vikki Bengtsson (VETree and Pro-Natura, Sweden). The draft programme and speaker biographies will be available here shortly.
You'll also have a chance to hear about the ATF's current work and there will be opportunities during extended refreshment breaks and lunch-times for discussions with other ancient tree owners, managers and professionals.
Afternoon site visits
The afternoon site visits provide an opportunity to hear more from the specialists and to discuss many management issues. There will be full briefings before the afternoon visits to the Forest. Maps and notes for these will also be provided in the conference 'welcome packs'. On both days the walks will be several kilometres in length – but there will be interim meeting points for those who wish to walk less far. The aim on Thursday will be to make the visit without the use of cars but there will be the option to shorten the walk and drive to a car park from where a walk leader will take everyone to all the main locations. Along the walks there will be specific stopping points where there will be specialist speakers. These stopping points will be mapped with approximate meeting times for each stop.
On the Thursday afternoon, the broad theme is about ancient trees and wood-pasture restoration. We will walk from Gilwell to Bury Wood where two cycles of Hornbeam pollarding have been completed over the last 30 years, hundreds of oaks are being 'haloed' and naturalistic grazing is being re-established. Themes will include techniques for pollarding veterans, creation of new pollards, haloing, wood-pasture habitat management and grazing around veteran trees.
There will be an optional visit on Thursday early evening to view a photographic exhibition of Epping Forest's ancient trees at the Epping Forest Visitor Centre, 'The View', Chingford.
On the Friday afternoon, we will drive a few kilometres to High Beach from where we will visit some of the amazing ancient Beech pollards in the northern part of the Forest starting out near the FSC Field Centre. The walk themes will include the Forest's Keystone Tree Strategy, crown retrenchment work (including a possible demonstration), fungal hollowing of trees, tree diseases, pollution, soil and root health.
Evening events
After the afternoon walk on Thursday 13th July, there will be an opportunity to view a specially-commissioned exhibition of photographs of Epping's Forest's ancient trees. Then, later that evening, the Ancient Tree Forum will be hosting a hot buffet barbeque supper (in the orchard outside the conference centre, weather permitting) at Gilwell Park. There will also be a bar open at the centre. This will be a great opportunity to network informally and catch up with old acquaintances, whilst enjoying some good food and drinks. The hot buffet menu will include both meat and vegetarian options with salads. There will also be an evening quiz competition at the bar.
Other catering
Packed lunches are available from Gilwell if ordered in advance (when you book your conference place), or you can choose to make your own arrangements for lunch. However, please note that the nearest shops are 2km away from the conference centre at Chingford. There is a Costa coffee outlet at Gilwell which serves hot beverages and snacks (but not meals).
Accommodation and transport
Delegates will need to make their own arrangements for accommodation, but a number of rooms at Gilwell Park have been set aside which can be booked independently. The conference centre is only 2km from a Transport for London hub at Chingford. We would encourage delegates to come by public transport if possible, and we hope to be able to arrange lifts for those arriving by London bus or overground train at Chingford. We will also try to link up people prepared to car share, with those requesting lifts. No cars will be required for the field visit on the first day as we can walk there and back. On the second day, a short drive is required but we will encourage car sharing for the site visit, so it is not essential to have your own car. If you can, please let us know how you intend to travel to the conference so that we can consider lifts and car availability for day two.
Booking Information
This event is now full and the waiting list is closed.
To book your place for each day of the conference, please click the 'Book now' button below. You will also be able to book packed lunches here, and a place at the hot buffet meal.
The cost of the conference is £25 per person, per day. Lunches, if required, are £5 and the optional evening meal is £15.
You will have the option to pay either with your PayPal account, or via debit or credit card (you can do this by clicking on the grey button under the login, which says `Check out as a guest'). You can also complete this form if you are unable to book this way and need us to send you an invoice with details of how to pay by cheque or Bacs transfer.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any queries about booking, but please note that there may be a slight delay in responding.


text:
Please select a second date to complete the range.
Badgastein has been an important spa resort since medieval times or even earlier. In its 19th century heyday, the town attracted a glittering array of the great and famous such as Archduke Johann, Empress Elizabeth of Austria, Emperor Franz-Josef, Kaiser Wilhelm, Bismarck and many others.
Today the town retains much of its old-world charm. Come to enjoy the atmosphere and the stately architecture or try out the state-of-the-art baths – the massive Felsentherme Gastein and the nearby Thermalkurhaus.
With your private chauffeur-driven vehicle you don't have to worry about navigating or finding a place to park. You can plan your day your own way and just enjoy sightseeing, exploring or shopping to your heart's content.
8 hoursStart time
Start time: In the morning at your convenience.
Your hotel in Salzburg City Center. (Pick-Up time is approx. 20 minutes prior to departure.)
(Please mention your hotel details at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.)
Alternative pick-up point: Bus-Terminal Mirabellplatz - St. Andrä Church, A-5020 Salzburg. (Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time.)
You will be dropped off at your Salzburg City Center hotel or at Mirabellplatz.
For your Badgastein Private Tour from Salzburg you can be picked up from your hotel in Salzburg City Center, or alternatively you can meet your car at Mirabellplatz, whichever is most convenient. You will be chauffeured by a multi-lingual driver/guide speaking German & English. Depending on the size of your party you will travel in a luxury Mercedes E 220 (3 seats) or a mini-van (8-seats).
The distance from Salzburg to Badgastein is 76 km (47 miles) and takes you through some stunning rural scenery.
On arrival at Badgastein you will be struck by the delightful 19th century architecture, a legacy of the time when the town was one of the most important and fashionable spas in Europe. Kings, emperors, politicians, artists and writers - in fact 'anyone who was anyone' - came to Badgastein to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of its radon-infused waters.
Famous visitors included Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the German Emperor Wilhelm I, Otto von Bismarck, Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, King Faisal I of Iraq, King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia, Iran's last king Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Heinrich Mann, and W. Somerset Maugham.
While you are in the town you could visit the up-to-the -minute spa and try out the therapeutic waters for yourself. A range of facilities are available including hot spring pools, open-air hot springs, and sports pools.
You could also check out the museums such as the Gasteiner museum and the Montan Museu.
You have the day to spend at leisure in Badgastein doing just as you like – entrance fees to the attractions you choose to visit are payable direct.
Your luxury tour lasts around 8 hours and, at the end of the day, you will be driven back to Salzburg and dropped at your hotel or, if you prefer, at Mirabellplatz.
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details.
All rates include V.A.T., the hired car with multilingual chauffeur, gasoline and liability insurance. If requested any other insurance can be arranged and will be charged extra.
There will be a surcharge for extra time, over and above the original program, such as alteration of a tour when ordered by the client and delays created by the client (waiting time). Toll fees, visa fees and exchanges have to be paid by the passengers, or will be billed if requested
Voucher information: No need to print! If you are travelling with a smartphone or tablet you can present your voucher on your device for this activity.


text: Oasis of Hope has just wrapped up our second Powered for Life Employment Class this summer for young adults which partnered together with businessmen and women who where willing to mentor the students in various areas such as: professionalism, work ethics, and other skills needed to succeed in the work place. Upon graduation, companies have provided internships for the graduates, giving them genuine work experience. This class has proven to be life-changing thanks to our devoted volunteer teachers and mentors; Thank You! If you are interested in joining in on future courses, please contact Terrice Thomas or 901-527-0074.


text:
PPAR agonist
PPAR agonists are drugs which act upon the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor. They are used for the treatment of symptoms of the metabolic syndrome, mainly for lowering triglycerides and blood sugar.
PPAR-alpha and PPAR-gamma are the molecular targets of a number of marketed drugs. The main classes of PPAR agonists are:
PPAR-alpha agonists
PPARα (alpha) is the main target of fibrate drugs, a class of amphipathic carboxylic acids (clofibrate, gemfibrozil, ciprofibrate, bezafibrate, and fenofibrate). They were originally indicated for cholesterol disorders and more recently for disorders that feature high triglycerides.
PPAR-gamma agonists
PPARγ (gamma) is the main target of the drug class of thiazolidinediones (TZDs), used in diabetes mellitus and other diseases that feature insulin resistance. It is also mildly activated by certain NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen) and indoles, as well as from a number of natural compounds. Known inhibitors include the experimental agent GW-9662.
They are also used in treating hyperlipidaemia in atherosclerosis. Here they act by increasing the expression of ABCA1, which transports extra-hepatic cholesterol into HDL. Increased uptake and excretion from the liver therefore follows.
Animal studies have shown their possible role in amelioration of pulmonary inflammation, especially in asthma.[1]
PPAR-delta agonists
PPARδ (delta) is the main target of a research chemical named GW501516. It has been shown that agonism of PPARδ changes the body's fuel preference from glucose to lipids.[2]
Dual and pan PPAR agonists
A fourth class of dual PPAR agonists, so-called glitazars, which bind to both the α and γ PPAR isoforms, are currently under active investigation for treatment of a larger subset of the symptoms of the metabolic syndrome.[3][4] These include the experimental compounds aleglitazar, muraglitazar and tesaglitazar. In June 2013, saroglitazar was the first glitazar to be approved for clinical use.[5]
In addition, there is continuing research and development of new dual α/δ and γ/δ PPAR agonists for additional therapeutic indications, as well as "pan" agonists acting on all three isoforms.[6][7]
- ↑ Gu, M. X.; Liu, X. C.; Jiang, L (2013). "Effect of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma on proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells in mice with asthma". Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 15 (7): 583–7. doi:10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2013.07.018 (inactive 2017-01-16). PMID 23866284.
- ↑ B. Brunmair; et al. (2006). "Activation of PPAR-δ in isolated rat skeletal muscle switches fuel preference from glucose to fatty acids". Diabetologia. 49 (11): 2713–22. doi:10.1007/s00125-006-0357-6. PMID 16960684.
- ↑ Fiévet C, Fruchart JC, Staels B (2006). "PPARalpha and PPARgamma dual agonists for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome". Current Opinion in Pharmacology. 6 (6): 606–14. doi:10.1016/j.coph.2006.06.009. PMID 16973418.
- ↑ Balakumar P, Rose M, Ganti SS, Krishan P, Singh M (2007). "PPAR dual agonists: are they opening Pandora's Box?". Pharmacol. Res. 56 (2): 91–8. doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2007.03.002. PMID 17428674.
- ↑ http://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/6228479-zydus-gelingt-durchbruch-lipaglyn-wirkstoff-indien-markt-gelangt (in German)
- ↑ Staels B, Fruchart JC (2005). "Therapeutic roles of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonists". Diabetes. 54 (8): 2460–70. doi:10.2337/diabetes.54.8.2460. PMID 16046315.
- ↑ Nevin DK, Fayne D, Lloyd DG (2011). "Rational targeting of peroxisome proliferating activated receptor subtypes". Current Medicinal Chemistry. 18 (36): 5598–623. doi:10.2174/092986711798347243. PMID 22172067.


text:
You asked, we listened. The QALO Canvas Dog ID Badge Bag can now be purchased separately! Made from a strong canvas material, this "doggie" bag is great to organize your small accessories. Safely store a QALO dog ID tag, treats or potty bags for your pup.
At QALO, our aim from the beginning was to ensure we created a community and fueled a lifestyle centered around family - and to us, that includes our furry family. The unique bond we share with our pets is unbreakable, and they are our inspiration to stay active and keep exploring the great outdoors.


text:
Archive of: March, 2014
What to expect when you're exhibiting
29 March 2014
We're just four weeks away from the Great Lancashire Wedding Show's Big Wedding Weekender and plans will be afoot all over the county for displays and offers for the show. But what if it's your first time exhibiting at a show this size? If you're used to a six foot...
Comments: 1
Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot Abroad with Charlotte Balbier
09 March 2014
Pre-Wedding shoots abroad are new trend for Brides and Grooms. There are so many great reasons to book a pre-wedding shoot abroad, even if it's a good excuse for a pre-honey-moon before the wedding! You can bond with your partner and photographer, and get to know your photographer so you...
Comments: 0


text:
Halloween costumes don't need to be scary to make everyone smile. These clever outfits based around all male and mixed sex pop groups can be used throughout the year, not just on October 31st. Choose a famous band from the 60's, 70's, 80's or 90's to make an entrance as a group of 3, 4 or 5 men. Women can join in the fun too by dressing up as men or just pick a mixed band to suit everyone.
Scary Halloween Costumes for Men
Think of the 70s and punk rock springs to mind. Famous punk rock bands are perfect to emulate for Halloween so here are some suggestions:
- Sex Pistols – Dress up as Johnny Rotten or Sid Vicious with safety pins in the hair, nose and mouth. Dye your hair yellow or black and find the scruffiest clothes imaginable. No fangs or crazy contact lenses required here to look the part!
- Kiss – Apply heavy white face paint and lots of thick black eyeliner to look like lead singer Paul Stanley and scare the party to death.
- Stranglers – Dress in black, look mean and carry a noose for an amusing take on this iconic group from the punk rock era.
Funny Halloween Costume Ideas for Men
Groups of gay or straight men might like to consider these "camp" pop groups as a hilarious opportunity to dress up and add some real bling. Consider these favorite stars:
- Pet Shop Boys – For a male duo who just love to dress in weird and wonderful costumes, the Pet Shop Boys are an inspiration and their infectious music is sure to get everyone on the dance floor so be sure to take along some of their music to the party.
- Queen – Dress one man as Freddy Mercury and the rest as queens, complete with crowns, for a fun, camp way of celebrating Halloween. Add some crazy coloured contact lenses for extra special effects with the eyes!
Icons like Elton John can be portrayed by a group using one person as the flamboyant star and the rest as his band of groupies, the more the merrier.
Halloween Outfit Ideas for Men or Women
Dress up as one of these famous pop groups from the 70's using just a wig and some tight-fitting pants with kick flares and platform shoes:
- Jackson Five – Perfect as a tribute to the late Michael Jackson and so easy with a black curly wig.
- Bee Gees – Wear white pants and shirts, shaggy wigs and practice strutting like John Travolta in the film Staying Alive.
- Abba – Always a favourite group and an easy one for a group of men or women to imitate. These outfits can also be used all year round for any fancy dress party not just Halloween.
Group Halloween Costumes
Famous pop groups, especially those from the 70's and 80's, make funny fancy dress outfits that can be used all year and not just at Halloween. Pick your favourite from one of our suggestions and dress up for some real fun.


text:
Javascript / HTML5 Developer – Solutions Integrator – £35-45k – Newcastle
My client are a nationally recognised software reseller with an industry leading team of technical specialists. They have worked on a number of large scale projects in a variety of verticals. They are looking to add to their growing technical team by recruiting an experienced Javascript / HTML5 Developer with a broad range of skills, and the ambition to take on senior levels of responsibility.
Appropriate candidates for this role as a Javascript / HTML5 developer must possess the following:
– At least 2 years Javascript / HTML5 experience commercially
– A strong academic background, with a minimum of a 2.1 degree classification
Understanding of any of the following systems will also be beneficial:
– Java
– .net
– OpenSource
– Unix/Linux
Understanding of the above technologies are not necessities, however, this role as a Javascript / HTML5 will be more suited to candidates with this broader knowledge. Training in these technologies is offered to all of my clients' staff.
On a daily basis the successful candidate will run projects both independently, and in tight knit teams using agile methodologies. Furthermore, this software house wish for their Javascript / HTML developer to be self-motivated and enthusiastic; value client relationships; and take a lead role in internal career frameworks, such as mentoring junior staff.
This role requires somebody with full eligibility to live and work in the UK.
For more information on this position and other technical / Javascript / HTML5 / development roles, please contact [email protected] or visit our website www.searchbi.co.uk.
SearchBI are the first choice for Technical and Business Intelligence recruitment in the UK and the North East of England. We work with Software Houses, Partners and End Users throughout the North East and the rest of the UK. As unique specialists in this niche marketplace we have positioned ourselves ideally to satisfy the needs of a variety of clients. We understand our industry and use our expansive network to position ourselves as market leaders for all Technical and Business Intelligence requirements.
Front End / Developer / Programmer / Developing / Programming / Analyst / JavaScript / JQuery / SQL / HTML / HTML5 / Opensource / Apache / Tomcat / PHO / Java / .NET / UNIX / LINUX / VB.NET / Visual Basic / CSS / XML
Newcastle upon Tyne / Tyne and Wear / Jesmond / Gosforth / Heaton / Sandyford / Fenham / Byker / Wallsend / North Shields / South Shields / Walker / Gateshead / Tynemouth / Northumberland / Middlesbrough / Darlington / Durham


text:
Welcome to the Center for Metropolitan Studies. The Center is a means by which GSPIA serves the city, region, and state while providing management and policy experience to students as they undertake their graduate studies. A major project is the Congress of Neighboring Communities (CONNECT), an effort that has led to the formation of an organization comprised of the City of Pittsburgh (310,000 pop.) and the 37 municipalities (370,000 pop.) that share a common border with the city. CONNECT has become the lead governmental association currently addressing a wide variety of social, environmental, and economic issues facing the multi-jurisdictional core of our region.
All urban and most rural regions of the United States have seen the formation of a Regional Intergovernmental Organization (RIGO) constituted by the local governments within that region and supported by active engagement of that region's civic sector, its' business community, and citizens and citizen groups. Even though they are ubiquitous, little is known in theory and practice about how these organizations developed, how they have reshaped public discourse practices or how they can be enhanced to better address a wide variety of public policy issues. We have become the lead institution in the United States in developing knowledge on RGOs and we are proud to be at the forefront of better insight into what will be seen as the major local governing innovation of the first quarter of the 21st century.
The Center is also responsible for developing, updating, and publishing a major research tool for the study of metropolitan regions in the United States. Every five years the US Census Bureau releases financial information on all 86,000 local governments. The Metropolitan Power Diffusion Index (MPDI) is a summary statistic for each region measuring the degree of local government fragmentation (diffusion) of economic and political power based on that census data. We make our research and findings available for use by researchers and public policy activists throughout the US.
The Center also presents, annually or semi-annually, the Wherrett Lecture Series. Since 1955, the lecture has brought cutting edge thinkers and innovators on the Local Governing of cities (circa 1955) and Regions (circa 2016). Recent lectures have been given by Robert Putnam of Harvard University and Richard Feiock of Florida State University. This fall Margaret Weir from Brown University will be giving the lecture.
David Y. Miller
Director, Center for Metropolitan Studies
Center for Metropolitan Studies
3803 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260


text:
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY XD Mod2 40 S&W 3in Barrel 9rd Bi-Tone Pistol
- The 3in Sub-Compact Model is best solution to shooting comfort, concealability and increased magazine capacity.
- The re-contoured, slimmer frame and slide add up to a far more natural grip feel that has nearly twice the magazine capacity.
- At just two tenths of an inch larger than single stack conceal carry models, the Mod.2 offers 9+1 rounds of .40SW with compact mag and 12+1 with X-Tension mag.
- If you are looking for the best solution to shooting comfort, concealability and increased magazine capacity, you'll want to pick up the new XD Mod.2 Sub-Compact.
- Fiber optic front sight and low profile combat rear sight.
- Bi-Tone stainless steel and black polymer frame with GripZone texture grip.
- 6.25in Length
- 4.75in Height
- 26oz Weight with empty Mag


text:
Overview - The Oberoi - Mauritius
Reflecting the very essence of what makes Mauritius such an attractive holiday destination, The Oberoi seamlessly blends elegance with beauty to radiate its five-star splendour.
Glancing out over 600 metres of stunning oceanfront, tucked into 20 acres of lush sub-tropical gardens and fringed by the ivory sands of an unspoilt beach, The Oberoi enjoys a privileged location on the stunning Mauritius coastline.
Offering Luxury Pavilions with panoramic views of the cobalt Indian Ocean and Villas complete with their own private swimming pools, staying at The Oberoi will immerse you within unparalleled luxury from the moment you arrive.
With gastronomic excellence promised from the 'On The Rocks Restaurant' and a plethora of excellent facilities to take advantage of, The Oberoi is the perfect choice for a dream Mauritius holiday.


text:
This is what happens when a (former) High School teacher grades a Senator's op-ed on a technological subject.
That Senator is running for President, BTW.
I only break out the red pen on special occasions. So when I saw Marco Rubio's recent op-ed on Net Neutrality, you know I couldn't resist. It is intentionally m…


text:
Every day at the office, I receive unsolicited books in the category known as "inspirational." I glance at them all, but almost invariably they end up in the giveaway bin. No disrespect: we simply can't cover everything. This book was an exception. A terrible car accident as a freshman in college. Many surgeries. Unrelenting pain. Out of this suffering came a deepened faith—and a desire to help others. Formulaic? Yes and no. (We're all born, we all die: pretty formulaic, isn't it?) Read Gracie Rosenberger's story yourself. And keep some Kleenex handy.
Destiny Of The Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
At the center of this riveting narrative is James Garfield. Inaugurated as President of the United States in March 1881, he was shot by a self-deluded assassin in July and died in September. In addition to restoring to public memory the admirable Garfield (a man of deep faith, an ardent abolitionist, and a natural leader who knew grinding poverty firsthand), Candice Millard deftly handles several story lines connected with Garfield's fate. The result is one of the year's best pieces of history writing.
The Best American Poetry 2011
As the former editor of a series with "Best" in the title, I'm not inclined to be huffy about this annual gathering. Why quibble? I rejoice at the continuing existence of this series, and I'm particularly happy when—as this year—the guest editor is a poet whose work I enjoy. Not that I like all the poems Kevin Young has picked. Who could expect that? But keep this volume by your bed for a few weeks, and you'll be amply rewarded.
Copyright © 2011 Christianity ...1


text:
A PhD candidate from Monash University in Melbourne will head to America later this year to join forces with engineers and researchers at the world-renowned Princeton University to initiate a collaborative research project in biologically inspired wind power technology.
Abel-John Buchner, who studies in the Laboratory for Turbulence Research in Aerospace and Combustion (LTRAC) at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship.
Buchner will spend 12 months working with fluid dynamics expert Professor Alexander Smits, extending and applying his PhD research into biological propulsion to further understand the behaviour of wind turbines.
Wind power is an increasingly important part of Australia's energy-producing sector, with recent data indicating that wind power in Australia has become cheaper for electricity generation than the key fossil fuels of coal and natural gas.
Traditional wind turbines nonetheless pose a number of daunting technical challenges which threaten to limit further growth of wind-based renewable energy.
"My work focuses on an unsteady aerodynamic phenomenon called dynamic stall, and though my research to date has been related to the aerospace industry, I have found that dynamic stall is surprisingly universal in flows both natural and man-made," Buchner said. "Dynamic stall affects the forces produced by the flapping wings of birds and insects and the caudal fins of marine vertebrates, and also affects the efficiency, force and noise production of helicopters rotors, wind turbines and other rapidly moving mechanical systems."
By researching the dynamic stall of the wings of birds, he hopes to gain a better understanding of flows over wind turbine blades, leading to better designs for renewable energy technology.
Experiments focusing on flow separation during dynamic stall and the stability and transition of the flow towards a turbulent state will help develop biologically inspired predictive models for wind turbine design.
"Understanding strategies found in nature to either reduce or control dynamic stall has the potential to significantly enhance the efficiency of wind turbines whilst also reducing noise and mechanical vibration," Buchner said. "Bio-inspired design, utilising naturally evolved approaches to fluid flow, can provide us with elegant solutions to complex engineering problems."
The prestigious Fulbright program, the largest educational scholarship of its kind, was created by US Senator J. William Fulbright and the US Government in 1946. Aimed at promoting mutual understanding through educational exchange, it operates between the USA and 155 countries.
Other recent research into improving wind turbine design has seen General Electrics investigate a solution which employs lightweight, architectural fabrics wrapped around a metal frame. Wind turbine blades are traditionally made of fibreglass, which is heavier, more labour and time-intensive and does not easily allow for diameters of more than 120 metres.
A German engineering firm has also erected the world's first wooden wind turbine tower in Hanover, a 100-metre-tall multi-megawatt wind turbine that can produce electricity for about 1,000 households.


text:
The Giants look to rebound from their poor start this Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. in Kansas City against the Chiefs.
The Giants are 10-2 in 12 regular season meetings against Kansas City. But after their 2-14 campaign last year, the Chiefs have sprinted out of the gate this season to a 3-0 start, led by familiar foe Andy Reid.


text:
- Place of origin:
Florence (probably, made)
- Date:
1620s (made)
- Artist/Maker:
- Materials and Techniques:
Cut straw applied to silk covered pasteboard, reinforced with metal rods, decorated with gold paper and silk
- Credit Line:
Given by Margaret Simeon
- Museum number:
- Gallery location:
Europe 1600-1815, Room 7, The Sheikha Amna Bint Mohammed Al Thani Gallery, case CA20
This brisé fan is the earliest fan in the V&A's collection. A brisé fan has sticks but no fan leaf. This one has seven sticks, each shaped to represent a feather, joined together with a green silk ribbon. The 'feathers' are made of rigid paste board, reinforced with fine metal rods or wires and covered in green silk decorated on both sides with high-quality appliquéd straw work. The high quality of the straw-work suggests the fan might have been made in Florence, one of the centres for this craft in the early 17th century.
The tiny pieces of straw have been arranged in a design of birds and flowers, each 'feather' with an individual design. This decorative design can be seen as imitating the fashion for genre paintings of birds within landscapes and of flowers. The golden colouring of the straw-work emulates the opulent gold gilding that was characteristic of Baroque design during this period, with the green silk working to enhance the richness of colour. The shaping of the fan into cock feathers also reflects Baroque attributes of extravagance and dramatic display.
Feather handscreens were one of the more popular types of fan in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century and this style of brisé fan may have been the only way to achieve a folding feather fan at this time. Several portraits painted in the 1660s by Girolamo Forabosco (1604-79) show fans of a similar shape to this fan. An example of a comparable fan, with a design making a more direct reference to (peacock) feathers, can be found in the Bayerisches National Museum, Munich.
Physical description
Brisé fan of seven sticks, each one shaped to represent a curled feather. Cut straw, applied to silk covered pasteboard. The sticks are made of rigid pasteboard, reinforced with fine metal rods or wires and covered in green silk decorated on both sides of high-quality appliquéd straw and cut roundels of gold paper. The sticks are kept together by a green silk ribbon.
The straw veneers have been cut into shapes of flowers and birds, whose plumage are cut frayed. A coat of arms (made of gold paper, pale blue silk and cut straw) is displayed on the central stick of what probably is the front of the fan. On this same side, the straw tail and crown of peacocks are cut to show small pieces of blue and red silk.
Place of Origin
Florence (probably, made)
1620s (made)
Materials and Techniques
Cut straw applied to silk covered pasteboard, reinforced with metal rods, decorated with gold paper and silk
Length: 256 mm maximum, Width: 412 mm maximum, Depth: 25 mm
Object history note
Nominal File Reference: RP/1982/927 MA/1/S1760
Historical context note
The coat of arms might be connected to the Florentine family, la famiglia aretina dei Bacci.
A brisé fan with narrower but similarly-shaped sticks features in a portrait of a 'Venetian Courtesan' by Girolamo Forabosco (c.1605-1679) in the Uffizi Gallery.
A similar fan also features in a portrait of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, by Robert Peake the Younger, 1603, in the Greenwich Maritime Museum.
Descriptive line
Brisé fan of pasteboard covered with silk, decorated with straw appliqué work, probably made in Florence, 1620s
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
de Caunes, L., Goldszal, S. & Baumgartner, C. La Marqueterie de Paille. Paris: Les éditions de l'amateur, 1993, pp 34-35, ill plate 26
Hart, A. & Taylor, E. Fans. London: V&A Publications, 1998, pp 12-13, ill plate 2
Fächer : Kunst und Mode aus fünf Jahrhunderten : aus den Sammlungen des Bayerischen Nationalmuseums und des Münchner Stadtmuseums / herausgegeben vom Bayerischen Nationalmuseum, München : Hirmer, 1987 p20
Production Note
Attribution note: Professional workshops producing different straw work were early established in the south of France and north of Italy.
Straw; Silk; Cardboard; Wire; Paper
Applied work
Subjects depicted
Foliage; Fuchsia; Tulip; Peacock; Cockerel; Flowers; Carnation; Swan; Pigeon
Accessories; Clothing; Fans; Europeana Fashion Project
Textiles and Fashion Collection


text:
Mumbai: Filmmaker Mrigank Dubey's Adhure Pure se Hum, a film that revolves around marital rape and portraying it as a universal issue, is receiving appreciation from all walks of life.
Interacting with media at the special screening of the film in Mumbai, Mrigank Dubey says, "It's my honor that my film is being screened at Cannes Film Festival and more than that, I feel happy that people are noticing importance of this (marital rape) issue because it's a universal issue and people are relating with the subject of this film. We have won awards for this film from different parts of the world be it Mexico, Kolkata or Los Angeles, it means that every person is relating to this issue." Dubey has received an invitation from Cannes Film Festival to showcase his film. The film is written by Luv Kalla and produced by Ketaki Guhagarkar Surve.
Sharing details about his film, Dubey said, Adhure Pure Se Hum is the story of two characters in which there is a sense of love, emotions but also it deals with the major topic of marital rape. This film has nationally and internationally also won 27 awards. This film is currently traveling to several film festivals. I have received an invitation from Cannes Film Festival for the screening of the film and on 16th May, it will be screened at Cannes Film Festival and I am very happy about it. This film showcases the story of every human being especially those ones who have experienced this issue. We always come across marital rape through newspapers and television and internationally, people have created a law to prevent it but in India, we don't see that and that according to me, is really unfortunate and incorrect.
Talking about his working experience with lead actors Priyamvada Sawant and Pawan Shankar in the film, Dubey said, "Both actors have worked really well in this film. I had to personally meet Priyamvada at her home to get her out of the character because when I interacted with her on phone I felt that she is still not able to get out of the character which she played in my film. So as a director if my responsibility is to guide them to get into the character then, it is also my responsibility to help them to get out of that character."
Adhure Se Pure Hum has won best short film award at Mindfield Film Festival, NYC Indie Film Awards, LA Shorts Awards, Hollywood Hills Film Awards and many more.


text:
The Tiffen Company, will demonstrate to the public for the first time the brand new Steadicam Curve for GoPro HERO at NAB (Booth C8818). The new Steadicam Curve for GoPro HERO is a stealth camera stabilizing system engineered for the extreme sports and events. Compact enough to fit in your back pocket, the new Steadicam Curve weighs 1/2 lb. with an ergonomic design for one-handed, smooth video capture, ideal for GoPro users on the move.
Steadicam Curve Product Features & Benefits
- Lightweight, durable aluminum frame.
- Standard GoPro quick release mount.
- Fine tune adjustment knob for precise balance.
- Collapsible handle for compact storage and portability or for use as a GoPro hand grip.
- Built-in mount works with GoPro HERO, GoPro HERO2 and GoPro HERO3 (LCD BacPac™ required)
- Weight – 1/2 lb.
- Height - 6 3/8".


text:
FREE SHIPPING on ALL Orders!
Ardisia 16 is a slight modification of the widely used Bupleurum and Dragon Bone Combination, a traditional formula that was applied to treat nervousness, palpitations, insomnia, and other stress syndromes. It has been modified to reinforce the phlegm resolving action of pinellia and ginger by adding ardisia and acorus; further, the blood vitalizing and heat clearing herbs salvia, moutan, and peony have been added. Ardisia was selected because it both resolves phlegm and vitalizes blood, two areas that usually need to be addressed in chronic conditions involving stagnation and accumulation. Bupleurum and Dragon Bone Combination focuses on treating an agitational syndrome affecting the liver and heart which arises from an acute disease, but the modifications utilized here make it better suited to chronic syndromes. One of the intended applications of Ardisia 16 is aiding persons who are trying to withdraw from drugs that affect the nervous system, especially those that can be addictive. Ardisia was used in China to treat opium-addicted patients; Bupleurum and Dragon Bone Combination has been used in the U.S. to treat withdrawal from anti-depressant and anti-anxiety drugs as well as illicit drugs that are ultimately used for similar purposes. Another derivative of Bupleurum and Dragon Bone Combination is Fu-shen 16; that formula has a greater focus on settling liver yang, with hematite and haliotis added as heavy sedating agents, and uncaria and coptis used to clear liver fire.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.


text:
DVDFab Passkey 126.96.36.199 Crack + Serial Key Download 2017 Update
ProSoftPc.com – Today I am Brought a Famous website Special Just for you.That's Name is ProSoftPc. Which is provide you all types of Games for example PC Games,Action Games,Puzzle Games etc.Every software which you like and wish that you have that. One of them DVDFab Passkey Crack. DVDFab Passkey 188.8.131.52 Crack is for any DVD/Blu-ray windows based driver which encrypted any unprotected DVD/Blu-ray discs. That will make that movie of DVD/Blu-ray to work with the player in your region with no limitations on it. In addition, you can use any software to make clones and copy the content of DVD and much more. It is a very light tool on your system.DVDFab 9 Serial is very easy to use.Thanks for being a part of my site.
Download Links: DVDFab Passkey Crack / Mirror
- Decrypt any DVD
Passkey for DVD helps users to decrypt any DVD by removing all known CSS, CPRM, CPPM, RC, RCE, APS, UOPs, ARccOS, RipGuard, FluxDVD, CORE X2, etc.
- Freely watch DVD with no limit
After the region code and copy protections are removed, you can freely watch any DVD on your region specific drive or player software. No limit any more!
- Work with a wide range of software to copy, burn, clone …
After DVD copy protections are removed by Passkey for DVD, you can use other software to access and edit now unprotected DVD content according to your needs like copy, clone, burning, etc.
- DVDFab DVD Copy
- DVDFab DVD Ripper
- PowerDVD 7/8/9/10/12, 14,15
- TotalMedia theatra 3
- WinDVD 8/9/2010
- Roxio 2010 with I / O Mode set to 'Advanced' under the General tab
- ImgBurn (Read Mode)
- CloneDVD
- 1 Click DVD Copy Pro – Advanced I / O Mode Only
- Nero Recode
- AVS Copy
- DVD neXt COPY V3 and 4 (without the machinist.dll)
- DVD Shrink – Pathplayer Off with some content
- DVDSubEdit (quick check for forced subs)
- VLC (play VOB with File-> Open)
- Roxio Creator 9 in several modes / modules
- DVDRanger without machinist.dll
- XBMC Dharma 2
Passkey for Blu-ray
- Remove all known Blu-ray protections
- Work with other software to access unencrypted content
- Help you watch any Blu-ray with no region limit
Passkey for DVD
- Remove all known DVD protections
- Work with other software to access unencrypted DVD content
- Allow you to watch any DVD without any limit


text:
Two weeks ago, I was invited to go on a media trip around the American Whiskey Trail. After a few seconds of indecision, Adam convinced me that I would be crazy not to.
So far, he's been right. Before I left, I successfully pitched six related articles. I feel more legitimate about calling myself a writer than ever before. Bonus points: three of them are in a new-to-me publication.
As a bartender, learning about whiskey making and everything that goes into it gives me personal knowledge of the subject. Touring distilleries gives will give me a sense of the place where it's made. Talking with distillers gives me ideas for new ways to use spirits in cocktails. Traveling opens me up to new experiences and people and ideas.
During the trip, I've been using the travel time (other than the drive up, duh) to work. I've gotten a blog post and a fact-check assignment nailed down, and I'll hopefully get to work on other things during our drive to Lexington.
If you want to follow the fun in real time, I'll be using the tag #allthewhiskey to label my tweets and Instagram posts. Over the next few days, we'll be visiting distilleries including Bulleit, George Dickel, Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve. We'll also be participating in a small producers dinner and touring Vendome Copper.
I'm a happy camper – I'll be sippin' and writin' all week long. Bring on the whiskey, y'all.


text:
Drug trafficking, as the title suggests, is the movement of controlled drugs from one country to the other for illegal purposes. There is usually more to drug trafficking than just its movement and more often than not, drug trafficking involves the cultivation of the drugs, production, distribution and sale of these prohibited substances. According to the United Nations, drug trafficking and general trade around the globe generates hundreds of billions of dollars per annum. It is recognised globally as a very serious crime. This explains why it attracts the death penalty in countries such as Singapore,[1] Malaysia and Indonesia among others,[2] and life imprisonment or very lengthy custodial sentences in some cases in the United Kingdom.
The crackdown on drug smuggling across borders all over the world has been attributed to the belief that drugs such as heroin and cocaine are directly and indirectly responsible for a significant percentage of the violent crimes committed in society. Addicts will rob and commit other violent crimes to enable them afford controlled drugs while those under the influence of some controlled drugs may also have limited capacity to understand if and when they commit crimes as serious as murder. It goes without saying therefore that anyone faced with drug trafficking charges must make certain that they are being represented by a team of dedicated and highly competent solicitors.
Drug Trafficking is a Very Serious Drug Offence
Whereas the death penalty, thankfully, does not exist in the United Kingdom, still the prospect of spending the rest of one's life behind bars is a terribly daunting one even for the bravest of us. We will take on your case and do everything possible and within our professional capacity to reduce the severity of any sentence you may be facing.


text:
Recently, Tristan Louis wrote two very interesting posts on comparisons between Google, Yahoo, and Technorati's results on searching blogs and counting references to the Technorati Top 100 bloggers as well as the long tail of 11.5 Million bloggers out there. If you haven't read the posts, please go over and have a look at both of them - there's lots of very interesting data and analysis in there, and I think there are some very interesting conclusions that Tristan draws from the data.
However, I believe that Tristan's analysis begs a question that hasn't been asked yet: How accurate are the numbers that search engines report about the size of their result sets?
We give a lot of faith to the numbers that search engines report, when trying to guess how popular something is. Google reports today that there are "about 624,000" results for "long tail". Yahoo reports "about 779,000" results. People quote these numbers as accurate statistics, and Tristan is using these numbers to do some comparative analysis of the coverage of Google, Yahoo, and Technorati's indexes. However, I'm having difficulty ascertaining the accuracy of these numbers. I've listed some examples below, and a simple how-to so that you can check yourself for your favorite searches.
My questions with Tristan's conclusions are not with his analytics, but with the underlying data that he starts with.
For example, when you search for all the results for "Tristan Louis" on Google, it reports "about 575,000". However you can only navigate through 703 results of the entire set. Perhaps this limit exists to more easily keep their indexes small and in RAM (which means they can stuff more indexes onto a single machine). Perhaps from a user (and business) perspective, their testing shows that almost no one except for researchers will go past the first 5 pages of results.
But if you can only view 703 results of about 575,000, where are the other 573,297 results? That's only 0.2% of the search results that the estimate claims. Where's the missing 99.8% of the search results?
Yahoo search says that there are 890,000 results for Tristan Louis.
However, I can only see 1000 results. That's also only 0.2% of the results that the estimate claims, the same viewable results to estimated results ratio as Google. Where are the other 889,000 results?
I don't know whether Tristan's analyses are correct, or if they are simply reflecting the low viewable vs. estimated results ratios of Google and Yahoo's search results. I would love to hear more from Yahoo and Google explaining the methodology behind their estimated results, and how can users access the full result sets for completeness, and frankly, for objective verification.
To be fair, these same questions must be asked of Technorati's results.
Searching Technorati for "Tristan Louis" currently shows 566 posts. Now, that's a lot less than Google or Yahoo estimated results, but not far from their viewable results. Technorati's results are by default sorted by time, and thus when you traverse the result set to the 560-566th result, you see the 566th result, which is the first result in the timeline (250 days ago, as of the time of this post) that Technorati indexed that matched the search term. Thus 100% of the reported results count (at least with this example) are viewable, thus providing a viewable to reported results ratio of 1.
Here are the steps in the experiment, that you can try for yourself, and thus repeat/verify the results we found above, and see what viewable to reported ratios you come up with using each search engine:
For Google:
- Go to Google's advanced search page.
- Use the pulldown on the right hand side to ask google to return 100 results per page instead of the usual 10 results per page. Note that this doesn't affect the end results, but it will mean you'll have to do 1/10th the clicking to find the last result.
- Type in your search term and click on "Google Search"
- Look at the result page. Look for the top right hand side of the page, where Google reports "Results 1-100 of about XXX for YOURSEARCHTERM". Note the estimated set of results.
- Go to the bottom of the page. You'll see the Gooooooooogle graphic, with a set of result pages (usually 1-10)
- Click on the last result page (usually it will be the 10th page)
- Check the actual number of results that Google gives you. Note that you can't go any further.
- Rinse, lather, repeat for your favorite searches.
For Yahoo, here's the steps:
- Go to Yahoo's advanced search page
- Go to the bottom of the page and use the pulldown on the right hand side to ask Yahoo to return 100 results per page instead of the usual 10 results per page.
- Go back up to the top of the page, and put in your favorite search terms. Click on the "Yahoo! Search" button on the top right.
- Look at the result page. Look for the top right hand side of the page, where Yahoo reports "Results 1-100 of about XXX for YOURSEARCHTERM". Note the estimated set of results.
- Go to the bottom of the page. You'll see the Results Page: area, with a set of result pages (usually 1-10)
- Click on the last result page (usually it will be the 10th page)
- Note the actual number of results that Yahoo gives you. I usually find that Yahoo gives 1000 results, usually more than Google. Note that you can't go any further.
- Rinse, lather, repeat for your favorite searches.
For Technorati, here's the steps:
- Go to Technorati's home page
- Put in your favorite search terms. Click on the "Search" button.
- Look at the result page. Look right under the search box on the top of the page, where Technorati reports "XXX posts about YOURSEARCHTERM". Note the result set size. Subtract 10 from this number - you're going to need this in order to get to the last page of results. For the sake of this tutorial let's call this number YYY (YYY = XXX - 10)
- Go to the URL bar in your browser. It should say something like: http://www.technorati.com/search/YOURSEARCHTERM"
- Add the following to the end of the URL: ?start=YYY where YYY is the number of posts that Technorati returned two steps back. Our example URL from the last step should now look like: "http://www.technorati.com/search/YOURSEARCHTERM?start=YYY"
- Note the actual number of results that Technorati gives you. Feel free to click through the results pages prior as well to verify that all the results are there.
- Rinse, lather, repeat for your favorite searches.
I hope that this initiates some discussion about these issues. I'm frankly interested in making sure that researchers like Tristan are accurately comparing apples to apples, and I'm all for additional transparency and verifiability in the results that all search engines provide. Am I missing something here? Can someone from Google or Yahoo help me to understand why their reported results are sometimes 1000 times larger than their viewable results? I look forward to being educated.
Technorati Tags: blogosphere, blogs, google, event horizon, search, search engine, statistics, stats, technorati, yahoo


text:
Marilyn Chambers, star of such golden age classics as Behind the Green Door and Insatiable, was found dead Sunday in the mobile home where she had been living for the past several months. She was 57. Chambers was found by her daughter, McKenna. No cause of death is yet known, and an autopsy will be performed.
Herd Mentality In Politics And Religion Are At The Root Of Most Of America's Problems Today
Monday, April 13, 2009
Sad On So Many Levels
Sad not only because of the news of her untimely death at 57, but also that she was living in a trailer park at the time of her passing.
Labels: Obituaries
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Local, national and international companies moving products to and from Western Canada now have a vital new link to China and the Asia-Pacific region, as Edmonton International Airport (EIA) together with Air China Cargo (ACC), today announced Edmonton will be the carrier's first scheduled freighter destination in Canada.
China's flag air cargo carrier, ACC, will use a high-volume-capacity Boeing 777F aircraft, serving EIA six times per week (three from Dallas and three from Shanghai). The new service will start on Sept. 3, 2015 with a Shanghai-Edmonton-Dallas-Edmonton-Shanghai routing, making this Alberta's premier Asian cargo service. Shanghai's Pudong Airport is also the world's third busiest cargo hub.
"This will be the first freighter route between Mainland China and Alberta, and is a key step in connecting two economies with high-growth momentum," says Patrick Yu, Air China Cargo Vice-President. "The market demand for direct cargo services between Asia and Canada has been growing, and our brand new route will help build important trade links between the two regions."
"Air China Cargo's investment in EIA greatly expands the Edmonton Metro region and Alberta's cargo network," says Tom Ruth, EIA President and CEO. "Our energy, manufacturing, agriculture and other industries can now ship goods more efficiently to China and the Asia-Pacific region, expanding our region's global trade reach."
The service will also bring many consumer goods like smart phones, tablets, audio/visual components, fashion merchandise and many other retail products to Edmonton from China.
To read the full news release, click here.


text:
Product Description
This is a new color variation on our popular Our I Love Us sign. This wood typography sign will enhance your decor and encourage you to appreciate your loved one any time you see it.
All of our typography signs are individually cut, painted and assembled by hand to give them a unique look.
This sign measures 11″ x 14″
Since each sign is uniquely cut and assembled by hand, it will usually take us 3 to 7 business days to create your piece after receiving your order.


text:
Unions resist TV 'Temptation'
EmptyAbout 100 members of the WGA West, AFTRA, SAG and Teamsters picketed FremantleMedia outside Tribune Studios in Hollywood on Thursday over the company's alleged refusal to negotiate with the guild for writers working on the game show "Temptation."
Last month, four WGAW writers walked off the show, claiming that Fremantle ignored requests by the guild to negotiate a contract, WGAW president Patric Verrone said.
Game show writers are included in Appendix A of the guild's basic agreement with the studios, Verrone said. About half the game shows on TV employ members with a contract, according to the WGAW, including "Jeopardy," "The Singing Bee" and "1 vs. 100."
"Temptation," he said, is on an accelerated schedule to film 170 episodes over an eight-week period.
"We worked 14 to 18 hours a day on 'Temptation' for two months," said guild member Aaron Solomon, head writer for "Temptation" and one of the four who walked. "The fact that Fremantle wouldn't negotiate with the WGAW felt like a slap in the face."
Having a contract would provide health care and other benefits to the writers, including overtime, he said.
But Fremantle general counsel David Shall said that the WGAW's contentions are false.
The WGAW, he said, sent Fremantle's outside counsel, Ivy Kagan Bierman, a letter on Aug. 27 indicating that the writers authorized the guild to collective bargain for them and requested negotiations start as soon as possible.
Shall said that the same day, the WGA sent its four "Temptation" writers a letter indicating it had been in discussions with the game show's producers in the hopes of reaching a collective bargaining agreement, but unfortunately no deal had been reached. The letter, he said, directed the writers to "cease and desist" from working for Fremantle.
"We don't operate under those types of guerilla tactics," Shall said. "It's been one big propaganda campaign after another by the guild since that date. Our outside counsel tried several times via written letter, via phone calls, to reach the guild, and those calls were not returned."
Fremantle has offered to negotiate Oct. 9, which would be a week after production wraps on the game show.
"We are not anti-union," Shall said.
Solomon called that meeting date a stall tactic. If the show does not return for a second season, the issue will be moot.
"All we want to do is work on the show, and we want to write and want the show to succeed," Solomon said, surrounded by supporters wearing red WGA strike T-shirts and carrying signs reading "I AM a Writer," "Resist Temptation" and "Stop the Abuse, Respect Writers."
The picket and rally was similar to a strike last year by 12 writers for "America's Next Top Model," who the WGAW says were fired because they wanted the guild to represent them.