text:
The governors of the three states hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy continue to call on...
The governors of the three states hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy continue to call on Congress to act quickly on freeing up federal aid for rebuilding efforts, making their case in a joint op-ed published online today.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy all signed on to the piece, which is set to appear in tomorrow's Washington Post.
The White House has proposed a $60.4 billion aid package for the states, a proposal backed by all three governors despite their initial requests totaling more than $80 billion.
"We are actively engaged with the White House and Congress and stand ready to do whatever it takes for the full aid request to pass by year's end. Our congressional delegations have worked tirelessly to demonstrate the region's destruction and needs to their fellow members, and we appreciate for their efforts. "Americans come together in times of crisis. Our states have stood with your communities when they suffered and faced devastation. It's time for Congress to stand with us."
Christie (a Republican), Malloy and Cuomo (both Democrats) have all been mentioned as potential presidential candidates in 2016.
New York Lt. Gov Robert Duffy is in Washington today lobbying for aid, according to Cuomo's office.


text:
Roger CPA Review is now part of UWorld
Practice questions with one-of-a-kind answer explanations written by experienced educators to master SAT and ACT
Roger CPA Review has partnered with UWorld to deliver premium learning content.
Exceptional question bank designed to simulate the new MCAT with comprehensive review of all high-yield topics.
The one-stop source for all your USMLE needs. The #1 question bank for Step 1, Step 2 & Step 3.
The most comprehensive question bank for ABIM and ABFM certifications.
An exam-specific, clinically based question bank that tests your critical thinking ability.
At UWorld, we are obsessed with excellence and quality. We know that students facing difficult, high- stakes exams need great practice resources so they can perform their best. Our experts are passionate about creating practice questions that match the style and difficulty level seen on the actual exams. After using UWorld's question banks, you will have the knowledge and confidence to excel on your high- stakes exams.
"Over the last five years, UWorld has become widely recognized as the gold standard Qbank for all steps of the USMLE. This is due primarily to the quality of its questions and rigor of its explanations"
"UWorld's NCLEX™ Test Prep offers more rationales and diagrams for each answer along with an objective to the question. This is more than any other Test Prep I have used in the past such as ATI, HESI, and LWW."
"After receiving my ABIM board results today I must say you guys haven't failed. This is way better than MKSAP. Your questions were so similar to the board exams questions and interface was amazing."
"The great variety of questions and quick and easy categorization makes studying much easier. Unlike the hassle of SAT prep books, the online platform is very user friendly, sleek, and easy to navigate"
"The explanations are by far the best thing that UWORLD has to offer. It is almost a mini-lecture of your mistake, that teaches you in depth knowledge of where you are lacking. Moreover, when terms in the explanations are used, they are hyperlinked to the definitions, just in case the user doesn't recall the true meaning of the term. UWORLD is a fantastic resource that can help boost your score!"
"I think UWorld ACT is really well done and is quite accurate, especially with the math and science questions. I also used it for English and my score improved just this week! Thanks UWorld!"

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Exclusive Hertz Discount & Benefits for AAAs Members
AAA members save up to 20%
FREE rental day when you join Hertz Gold Plus Rewards.
FREE use of one child safety seat with each rental.
NO CHARGE for up to four additional drivers who are AAA Members and meet standard rental qualifications.
YOUNG RENTER FEE waived for AAA Members ages 20 - 24 who meet standard rental qualifications.
Daily rate of $6.99 for Hertz NeverLost® in - car navigational system.
10% off Hertz per - gallon price when members Prepay the Fuel.
50% off the standard daily or weekly rate for SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio.
10% off Prepaid Rental Rates (book online only).
Hertz ERS Option for Premier Members.
Benefits are only valid for Hertz rentals at participating locations in the United States and Canada. Other conditions apply.
Gold just got a lot brighter for AAA Members
+750 Bonus Points Basic/Classic and Plus members receive 675 bonus activation points after their first Gold rental.
+1500 Bonus Points Premier members receive 1100 bonus activation points after completion of their first Gold rental.
AAA Members Only
AAA Members only: Members who rent more than once during a calendar year can earn up to 25% in additional bonus points.


text:
Sign up to receive future special offers
We accept the following:
2.5" Black Thermo-Film Pro-Block Letters & #'s (Straight)
Maximum Length = 14"
Maximum Length = 14"
Sign up to receive future special offers
Special Discount
5 %
McDonald Uniforms offers exceptional customer service. Our Fire Department ordered complete sets ...
-- Ben - Folsom FD
We value YOUR online security, therefore we use the leading standards for securing your information. We reserve the right to refuse any order deemed unusual or excessive.


text:
Angoid wrote:After thinking about it some more, I think this new album's cover has grown on me to a large degree. OK, not my favourite, but it's OK. And ..... yes, I've said this before, it's the music you buy an album for, not the artwork
Please folks .... lighten up a little, hey? We come here for fun and to discuss the music (and the artwork!) and as soon as it becomes a fun-free zone I'm outta here! Because I simply don't have time for in-fighting!
Each one of us is entitled to their own opinion .... I don't worship Moya either. But that doesn't stop me really loving her music. Some of her songs have really reached me at times when no other music could, but there are times when I might go 2 or 3 days without listening to a single Moya track! And then there are times when I seem to listen to nothing but Moya.
I'm looking forward to this new album and have already placed an order for it at my local Christian bookshop. I should therefore get it almost hot off the press assuming the wheel doesn't fall off and it doesn't come through at all to the shop.
Couldn't agree more with most of what you said Angoid! I was trying to get some fun back in the topic...but some just didn't appreciate it I guess
And I feel just the same - lately I have been going without listening to Moya, but that doesn't prevent me from loving her music! And the clips I've heard on the CMC site just sounded right, and nice, and wonderful etc etc. LOL!
I'm just living on "cloud #9" right now...what with new Enya music on the way, as well as new Moya music! And also other music coming out - November is going to be an expensive month!


text:
RIT Hockey has enjoyed a steady rise to national prominence, including men's Division II and Division III championships and a trip to the NCAA Frozen Four and in 2012, the NCAA Division III women's national championship. These extraordinary achievements are the result of decades of outstanding play and planning.
It's now time for the next step in the RIT Hockey Plan. In November 2010, RIT President Bill Destler announced the launch of an effort to build a new arena that will help the men's and women's teams continue their march. One year later, the arena was named The Gene Polisseni Center in recognition of a partnership gift from the Polisseni Foundation and Tom Golisano. And in fall 2012, RIT will break ground on a new home for RIT Tiger Hockey!


text:
Deploy Windows 10 with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is a collection of tools, processes, and guidance for automating desktop and server deployment. In addition to reducing deployment time and standardizing desktop and server images, MDT enables you to more easily manage security and ongoing configurations. MDT builds on top of the core deployment tools in the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) with additional guidance and features designed to reduce the complexity and time required for deployment in an enterprise environment.


text:
Wash. residents go home near fire, still 'on edge'
SPOKANE, Wash. -- As hundreds of residents in Washington and California were allowed to return to homes once threatened by major wildfires, some people were told to evacuate as encroaching blazes neared Idaho towns.
The towns of Pine and Featherville remained in the path of a 113-square-mile wildfire that has been burning for two weeks. Authorities had been asking residents to prepare to leave.
"It's a very active, very dangerous fire," said fire information officer Steve Till. Crews "were prepared for it but civilians are probably much better not being here."
Till said Friday that projections show the fire could reach the towns within 24 to 36 hours. The blaze has also stranded the tiny town of Atlanta to the north because the roads leading in and out of it were under threat, he said.
Authorities also warned residents to leave ahead of a nearing wildfire in Custer County. The sheriff's office told some residents that if they did not evacuate by Friday evening, officials could not guarantee their safety.
To the west, many residents in Washington state were returning to the south and east sides of a 35-square mile blaze near the town of Cle Elum in the Cascade Range, about 75 miles east of Seattle. That fire burned out of control for much of the week, destroying burned 48 residential properties and 15 other structures on the east side of the Cascades.
"Some people will find their homes there and others will find homes damaged or even lost," said Mick Mueller, a spokesman at the fire command center.
About 900 firefighters and eight helicopters were still building a line around the fire, which started Monday at a bridge construction project and exploded through dry grass, brush and trees. More than 400 people fled their homes.
"The folks will have to be working among fallers dropping hazardous trees and utility crews working to get the power back on in there," Mueller said. "And firefighters are still working in there trying to put out hot spots."
Fire danger remained high in the area, with hot, dry weather and a chance for storms and lightning expected Saturday evening.
"We're kind of on edge about that," Mueller said.
Crews in California made progress on some of the nearly dozen wildfires burning across that state. About 400 residents were allowed to return home in a rural area of San Diego County in the southern part of the state.
Flames came within a half-mile of some houses but none burned in the communities of Ranchita and San Felipe.


text:
Vine Healing Herb
- Product Details
- £4.25
- Promotions
Free Wild Rose Beauty Balm 15g when you spend over £40 T&C apply
- Size 10ml
- Product Buying Options
*Unfortunately this product will soon be discontinued.*
For those who dominate others, are self-willed, inflexible, tyrannical or arrogant. Petty tyrant or good leader. Flower remedies are used for treating emotional imbalances that can underlie a physical condition. They are made by extracting the essence of flowers into spring water by using sunshine. This is then preserved in a small amount of brandy.
How to Use:
Place 2 drops in a glass of water, sip occasionally or selecting 2 or 3 essences place 2 drops of each into a 30 ml bottle of water taking 4 drops 4 times daily.
This is a vegan product.
UK Standard (3 - 5 working days Monday - Friday)
- FREE UK standard delivery on all orders over £40
- £4.95 on orders under £40
- £1 Gift Voucher only orders
UK Express
- £6.95 Orders placed before noon Monday to Thursday will arrive on the next working day before 5.30pm, except certain postcodes. Not including Saturday or Sunday. Orders placed before noon on a Friday will arrive on the following Monday. Excluding Bank Holidays.
All UK orders
Parcel force (except where stated). Anytime from 8am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday
Require a signature on delivery. Should the recipient not be in, the parcel may be taken to the nearest Post Office or a re-delivery attempted the following day.
European (Within EEC)
- £11 Courier. Please allow up to 14 working days for delivery
International (Non EEC)
- £30 on orders under £500. Please allow up to 14 working days for delivery
- £60 on orders over £500. Please allow up to 14 working days for delivery


text:
Faculty Directory
Dr. Frances Crosby, Ed.D., RN
Director, School of Nursing
- Email:
- email@example.com
- Phone:
- 716.286.8155
- Office Location:
- Dunleavy Hall, Room #213A
Dr. Crosby has served as chair of the School of Nursing since 2006. In addition, she has been teaching community health and research, her interest areas. Her master's degree is in child psychiatric nursing. Her experience has been in public health nursing and research. She is a 1967 graduate of NU's College of Nursing.
Current Research
Maternal depression in at-risk new mothers.
Projects: Exploring intervention approaches with Mental health Association of Niagara County Leadership development in practicing nurses via continuing education outreach
Additional Interests: Environmental Health, Health Policy
Educational Background
- Doctorate of Education in Health Education & Behavioral Science, University at Buffalo (1986)
- Master of Science in Child Psychiatric Nursing, Boston University (1969)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Niagara University (1967)


text:
Our cross-border teams understand the details of your business and the environment you work in.
An error occurred.
Please enter your email address and choose a newsletter.
By including your personal data on this form you agree to it being used in accordance with our Privacy Policy
Write us a message and we will get in contact.
Thank you for contacting us. We will get back to you soon.


text:
Milledgeville, Ga. - The Georgia Southwestern softball team traveled to Peach Belt Conference foe Georgia College on Saturday afternoon for a doubleheader. The Lady 'Canes fell to the Bobcats in both games.
The Lady Hurricanes fell early with two runs being scored on them early in the bottom of the first inning.
The Lady 'Canes were able to finally make a run on the score board in the third inning after a fielding error allowed Hayley Knight to reach base then with two walks followed. Jordan Miller was able to bat in Knight for the first run.
Georgia College was able to add one more run to the scoreboard in the fifth inning.
The Lady 'Canes returned one more run in the following inning when a single placed Lauren Thrasher on base. Then Ashley Clifton hit a double to allow Thrasher to come home safely.
Thraher finished the game with two hits off of three at bats.
Allison Pastor (12-9) takes credit for the loss after pitching all six innings and giving up five hits and three runs.
Georgia College's Carly Lewis (14-7) takes the win after pitching seven innings and only giving up two runs and seven hits.
The Bobcats were able to put the first runs on the board in the second inning after Humphries hit a double then Najafi hit a single to left center allowing Humphries to make it home safely.
The Bobcats were able to get two more runs in the fifth inning after another double and then an error by the Hurricanes allowed in the runs. In the bottom of the sixth GC finished things off with one more run as a single homerun was hit by Humphries.
Ashley Cavender takes credit for the loss after pitching six innings and giving up four runs and seven hits while striking out two.
Georgia College's Marisa Boyette pitched seven innings giving up four hits and no runs. This shutout resulted with seven strikeouts.
The Lady 'Canes play again on Sunday April 6th against Georgia Regents University for a doubleheader set to begin at 1 p.m.


text:
Samantha Smith
Samantha Smith is a native New Yorker who graduated with her MFA degree in creative nonfiction writing from Hunter College in May 2011. She works an adjunct lecturer in the English department at Hunter College. After completing her degree, Smith was nominated for the Schuster Award for Outstanding Masters Thesis. This past summer, she was chosen as a fellow of Columbia University's Summer Institute on 'Rethinking 9/11'. Currently, she is working on a memoir about her family. She was selected as one of Granta's New Voices in September 2011.


text:
But, after reading through the posts in Going Postal, a new blog series by Julie Kirk, I had the undeniable urge to make cards. So I sat down last night, cracked open my Counterfeit Kit for July, and came up with a card inspired by Julie's General Greetings.
I then 'strung' them onto some embroidery thread (by sticking them with double-sided tape) along with some colour co-ordinating beads. And voila!


text:
CeciliaWhitehead added Hearts of Palm to their veggie tracker 10 months ago
Recipe for Success Foundation
I Vegged Out On Asparagus. Now I challenge YOU! #Vegout2020
Beautiful food can make you beautiful from the inside out. We grow it! You can buy your green leafy beauty products today at @shoptootsies 10-12 and at #hopefarmshtx 9-12. #meetourfarmers #eatyourcolors #vegout2020 @… https://t.co/ewPVhI8IkE
I Vegged Out On Avocado. Now I challenge YOU! #Vegout2020
© 2020 Recipe for Success Foundation. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Summer is officially here (as of June 21st)! Escape the heat by visiting your local library and attend some of our fun July teen programs!
Next Week in the Lewis Auditorium…
July 2nd—Teen Open Lab: From 3:00-5:30 p.m., join us for a little bit of everything! Film-making, 3D printing, music, reading, drawing, crafting, gaming, or just hanging out, the Open Lab has something for everyone!
July 3rd—Pre-4th of July Party! Join us from 3:00-5:30 p.m. as we celebrate Independence Day with games, music, cookies and pizza!
July 5th—Urbana Otaku Manga Club: From 4:00-5:00 p.m., enjoy all things manga, with snacks and prize drawings.
July 6th—Q & A with Award-Winning Author Elizabeth Wein, 4:00-5:00 p.m. I'm very excited to announce that Elizabeth Wein, author of Code Name Verity, will be joining us at the library for an informal Q & A session, and will chat with us about her creative process. Come enjoy this opportunity to meet Elizabeth Wein and help us give her a warm welcome to the community.
Code Name Verity, the story of the friendship between two young British women during World War II, was the recent winner of the 2013 Edgar Award for best young adult mystery/thriller. The title also was named a Michael L. Printz Honor Book in 2013 and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.


text:
Vote: Are ADHD Medications Overprescribed?
The number of children being treated with prescription medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has soared in recent years.
Some doctors, parents and child advocates have become concerned that many children are taking medication unnecessarily. These critics suggest that ADHD is a mistaken diagnosis in many cases. And even when the diagnosis is correct, they say, many children who are taking medication for ADHD could do as well or better with alternative treatments.
Others say the critics greatly exaggerate the number of incorrect diagnoses. Heightened awareness of the disorder has fueled the rapid growth of ADHD cases, they say, not a rush to judgment. And ADHD medications have proved effective, their proponents say, to a degree that alternative treatments have not. What do you think?


text:
Instant Quote
Aluminium Bifold – 8m x 2.1 – Hertfordshire: Rob.Weneaver
EXCELLENT PRODUCT AND SERVICE. 100% recommend to anyone wanting a bifold door.
Frameless Glass Wall – W. London: Fleming Ltd.
What a joy to have working on our project, Adrian and the installation team took so much care during the installation.
Ali bifold door – Worcestershire: Peter. P
Great installation, we can now finally open up our home and it gives the kitchen a lot more space.
Slimline Patio Door – Harrow: Sarah.J
Good installation, very tidy clean up afterwards.
Aluminium Windows – Kensington, Haybend Rd: Ramesh.P.F
A special thanks to the design team who made our expectations come true.
Frameless Glass Doors – Manchester: Gurdeep. J
5 Stars!! Unfortunately have worked with many cowboys but can gladly say that slimline doors is a very professional company.
Ali Windows – Birmingham: Varney Sources
Highly professional installation. A job well done and have already recommended to our neighbor
Slide and Pivot Door – Lancaster: Rob.P
At least 30% cheaper than their competitors, but more importantly their product is perfectly suited to our installation!


text:
By Tracee Davis on Fri 11/23/2012 10:53am
Earlier this week, Sheridan Media News reported the Sheridan County Commissioners approved two grants for reclamation of areas affected by wildfires earlier this year.
County Commissioner, Bob Rolston, said the state forests and grasslands had an expensive year.
However, he also said Sheridan County fared relatively well.
Along with the Gilead fire near Story, Sheridan County experienced several smaller fires throughout the summer, including fires at Acme, Clearmont, and several within the Big Horn National Forest.
Wyoming Governor, Matt Mead, is currently addressing funding issues on the state level.


text:
Nationals fans have until this Friday to submit their votes for the "Fans Choice" bobblehead to be given away to the first 25,000 fans at the team's penultimate home game Saturday, September 27.
The finalists are pitcher Tyler Clippard, first baseman Adam LaRoche, and manager Matt Williams.
Fans can vote via text, Twitter, or Facebook, and will be automatically entered to win a prize package from the Nationals. There is no limit to the number of times a fan can vote.
VIA TEXT: Text 5 for Williams, 25 for LaRoche or 36 for Clippard to 99778
VIA TWITTER: Tweet #NatsBobbleVote plus #ClippardBobble, #LaRocheBobble or #WilliamsBobble
VIA FACEBOOK: Like the photo of your choice on the team's Fan Choice Bobblehead album.
UPDATE: Tyler Clippard was the runaway winner.
Photo: Keith Allison
Filed under: Nationals Park | Tagged: Adam LaRoche bobblehead, Fans Choice Bobblehead, Matt Williams bobblehead, Tyler Clippard bobblehead | Leave a comment »


text:
Come join our amazing team at the SPCA of Brevard located on the beautiful Space Coast of Florida. Our full service community clinic is just minutes away from gorgeous beaches, Kennedy Space Center and year around sunshine. We're seeking two full time Veterinarians for our AAHA Accredited small animal practice. The SPCA of Brevard has been established in our community since 1979 and we are committed to our 15,000 loyal clients. We are committed to providing the highest quality medical care with empathy and compassion. Along with our medical director, we have a highly qualified support team and a well-equipped facility. Our office is a fast paced environment and surgery skills are needed for this position. We offer a competitive salary, flexible schedule, PTO, 401k, health insurance options, dental, vision, and life with incentives. In addition to our full service vet clinic and low cost spay/neuter center, we are joined in our life saving mission by our Adoption Center. We're proud to be the largest no-kill animal shelter organization in our county and adopt out over 2,000 animals each year into loving homes. Our full-service vet clinic is the driving force behind our adoption center's success. New graduates are welcome to apply!
Florida Veterinary LIcense
2144 Commons Parkway
Okemos, MI 48864-3986


text:
Have you tried to repair the drive? Clean the lens (damp cloth with slightly soapy water or if necessary Isopropyl.) Go easy so as not to mess up the delicate suspension. Clean and lightly lubricate the rails the lens assembly rides on. Obviously, clean any dust or dirt elsewhere inside.
Many drives fail because of these simple mechanical issues.


text:
The once-gritty capital of Wales used to be known for its industry, but things in Cardiff are changing. This sometimes-forgotten corner of the UK is well known for it sports obsessions and male choirs also, but more and more visitors are discovering that Cardiff is all cleaned up and ready to visit. There are castles and ruins and churches, but great shopping and dining and nightlife these days as well.
What To Do
Cardiff Castle is a huge collection of structures that were begun in the 12th Century and things have been added ever since. The interior has a very unusual and striking décor and public tours are popular and inexpensive. Llandaff Cathedral also dates back to the early 12th Century and is one of the oldest religious sites in all of Europe.
The modern and recently opened Wales Millennium Centre is home to the city's opera, theater, and dance performances. It's open for free tours and there are also free performances many afternoons. Cardiff Bay is a scenic and pleasant place for a stroll or a meal with its many restaurants and pubs overlooking the water.
Getting There
Many will arrive in Cardiff by train as part of a larger UK trip, but if you are coming from any distance you'll want to book a flight into Cardiff International Airport. There are flights from all over the UK and continental Europe as well as a few from further away. The airport is about 12 miles outside the city center, but it's on the rail line so it's easy to get into the city quickly and affordably. If you are coming from North America you should check prices of flights into London and consider taking the train to Cardiff.
Where To Stay
The center of Cardiff is compact and there are several hostels there. There are plenty of hotels in Cardiff as well, but particularly in summer the better and cheaper ones can be booked up early so plan ahead.


text:
I have tried over and over again, but I can't seem to get this; especially with the while at the end. I think the problem is the "guess" right after the while, but I don't know. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
package practice; //imports import java.util.Scanner; public class DoWhile { public static void main(String[] args) { int num = (int) Math.random() * 101; do{ System.out.println("Guess the number"); Scanner scan = new Scanner (System.in); int guess = scan.nextInt(); if (guess == num) { System.out.println("You are correct"); } else if (guess < num) { System.out.println("You are high. Guess lower!"); } else { System.out.println("You are low. Guess higher!"); } }while (guess != num); } }


text:
Useful links
The purpose of the Centre for PRTR Data is to share PRTR data (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register data) as widely as possible within the OECD area. The data is compiled on a national or regional level. The database does not include PRTR data of individual sites of facilities.
Descriptions of Selected Key Generic Terms Used In Chemical Hazard/Risk Assessment
OECD and IPCS (International Programme of Chemical Safety) jointly published a report in 2003 describing the key generic terms used in hazard and risk assessment of chemicals.
In order to find information via eChemPortal for a chemical substance whose chemical name is unknown or to find information on chemical substances with a similar structure to a specific chemical, the OECD QSAR Toolbox may used.


text:
1 music
Bach Ensemble to sing 'Messiah'
The Colorado Bach Ensemble will perform Handel's "Messiah" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover St., Fort Collins. Soloists include Mireille Assalin, soprano; Megan Marino, mezzo-soprano, Randall Umstead, tenor; Andrew Garland; baritone. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. For details, visit coloradobachensemble.org.
2 faith
Birthday party set for Jesus
A Birthday Party for Jesus will be at 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 4650 Sunview Drive, Loveland. The party is for children ages 3-10 and will include the Christmas story, games, crafts and birthday treats. The program will run every 10 minutes. Cost is free. Parents can accompany their children. A nursery will be available for ages 3 and under. Call 667-4506 or visit http://immanuelloveland.org.
3 theater
'A Christmas Carol' on stage
Up in Lights Productions will present "A Christmas Carol" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland. The Charles Dickens' story is about miser Ebenezer Scrooge, visited by the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future that lead him to discover the true spirit of the season. Cost is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $8 for children under 12. Call 292-8682 or visit uilproductions.com.
4 outdoors
Skygazing program offered
Enjoy skygazing at Fossil Creek at 7-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Fossil Creek Regional Open Space, on Carpenter Road, one mile west of Interstate 25, Fort Collins. Meet at the parking lot. Learn to identify constellations and view stars, planets and more through telescopes provided by volunteers with the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. Dress warmly and bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Free. No registration required. For details, call 416-2815.
5 outdoors
Look for eagles at Fossil Creek
An Eagle Watch will be offered 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, at Fossil Creek Regional Open Space, on Carpenter Road, one mile west of Interstate 25, Fort Collins. Meet at the viewing pier. Join a master naturalist to look for the bald eagles that make Fort Collins their winter home. Drop in anytime during the program. Cost is free. No registration is required. Call 416-2815.


text:
Early deadlines and electronic voting confusion have plagued this year's lead-up to the Academy Awards, but those issues could pale in comparison to that of next year. Why? Because there's talk that the Oscars ceremony in 2014 could be held at least a month earlier than the usual late February airdate.
With the Superbowl taking up the February 2nd weekend, and the Winter Olympics booked in for the other three Sundays in February, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences is stuck with three options.
The first is they could move the event to the Monday after the Super Bowl (February 3rd) or the Olympics (February 24th). The second is what they did during the 2010 Winter Olympics – push back the ceremony a few weeks into early March.
According to Variety though, the third option is the one on the table right now – "prevailing sentiment among insiders is that AMPAS is determined to push its kudofest earlier." In fact, with the Grammys on January 26th and NFL's conference championships on January 19th, there's talk that next year could see the double header of the Golden Globes on January 5th and then the Oscars on the 12th.
To do this it would mean AMPAS members would likely have to finish their nominations voting before Christmas. It would also mean a lot of Oscar-contending movies would have to be out on screens in October and November as December release movies would run a high risk of missing out.
Source: Variety


text:
Click this link for the latest CW renewal / cancellation information: [rssinpage rssfeed='http://feeds.feedburner.com/TvbythenumbersCancel/renewCwShows' rssitems='1′ rssformat='Y']
Our Renew / Cancel Index predicts the network's decision on renewal or cancellation for scripted broadcast primetime shows by the end of the 2012-13 season in May, 2013. (includes results from September 17-November 11, 2012):
|Renew/ Cancel Index
|Nikita (F)
|🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
|Emily Owens, M.D.
|Gossip Girl
|final season
|😐 😐 😐
|Hart Of Dixie
|😐 😐 😐
|Beauty And The Beast
|😐 😐 😐
|Vampire Diaries
CW rookie The Beauty & The Beast is currently a "toss up" for renewal or cancellation. Its ratings are too close to sophomore Hart Of Dixie's for me to make a call between them at this point (particularly if you factor out the BATB premiere). I hope there's some separation later in the season that will clear things up, but based on recent CW history that may be wishful thinking.
What is very clear is that a cadre of vocal fans of the 2011-12 casualty The Secret Circle hate The Beauty & The Beast with the fire of a thousand suns.
While the reasons for each fan's hate may be different, that doesn't stop me from asking what our readers think. Vote as many times as your fingers will allow!
Emily Owens, M.D. is certain to be canceled.
How can Nikita with absolutely "look away" bad ratings be "likely to be renewed"? The pull of a fourth season for syndication purposes is one of the strongest forces in the TV universe. Read more about it here.
Because the folks at the CW seem to like short final seasons for their veteran shows, 90210 could be renewed for a 13 episode final season next year, even with its terrible ratings, that's why it's just a "toss up" for cancellation or renewal. They could certainly re-ealuate their penchant for short final seasons if schedule time next season gets tight though. Read more about it here.
Better to Follow The Bear, Than Be Chased By Him. This season you can follow the Cancellation Bear on Twitter via @TheCancelBear. The Cancellation Bear will retweet all the Renew/Cancel Index post titles and links as well as engage in a little more back and forth banter than we do on our standard @TVbytheNumbers Twitter feed.
- 😳 – certain to be cancelled by May, 2013
- 😥 :cry:- more likely to be cancelled than renewed by May, 2013
- 😐 😐 😐 – toss up between renewal or cancellation by May, 2013
- 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 – more likely to be renewed than cancelled by May, 2013
- – certain to be renewed by May, 2012
The Renew/Cancel Index is the ratio of a scripted show's new episode adults 18-49 ratings relative to the new episode ratings of the other scripted shows on its own network. It's calculated by dividing a show's new episode Live+Same Day adults 18-49 average rating by the Live+Same Day new episode average of all the new scripted show episodes on the show's own network. The network's average ratings in the calculation are not time weighted (ex. hour long shows are not weighted twice what 30 minute shows are).
(F) -Fridays: Shows airing on Fridays were renewed with significantly lower than average Indexes.
How would the Renew / Cancel Index Have Done Predicting Last Season's Scripted Show Fates? Check out how the Renew / Cancel Index predicted renewals and cancellations from the 2010-11 broadcast television season.


text:
Every week -- often with your help -- FOOD52's Senior Editor Kristen Miglore is unearthing recipes that are nothing short of genius.
Today: Blueberries achieve their life's mission -- the snack cake.
Get in as many good summer fruit cakes as you can.
It's as much a necessity of the season as standing by the side of the road elbow-deep in blackberry brambles, or lumbering away from a farmers market eating blueberries by the palmful.
As perfect as ripe, naked berries and stone fruits can be, when they stew and burst inside a cake, they achieve their life's mission. You might think their mission was to go forth and create more fruit trees and bushes, but that's only half of it.
They were born to become cakes. Sugar-crusted, toasty, juice-strewn cakes. Cobblers, crumbles, buckles, betties are other worthwhile ways to meet your summer quota.
What all of these cakes and cake-adjacents have in common -- and what they lord over even the most straight-shooting pie -- is their unimpeachable ease.
They don't expect a frosting. They make their own syrup without dirtying a saucepan. They require only a modestly stocked pantry and very little lead time, and a stash of willing fruit.
To the constellation already well-loved on FOOD52 -- an airy nectarine slump, a nubby almond peach cake, a lemony plum-capped one -- I submit a new star: Brooke Dojny's Blueberry Snack Cake with Toasted Pecan Topping.
Dojny is an expert on cooking New England-style, having written cookbooks on lobster and beans and clam shacks, and she developed this recipe out of a regional standard.
"When I was developing The New England Cookbook, I gathered lots of community cookbooks and virtually all of them seemed to have a recipe of that ilk -- but I found the standard formula to be somewhat boring." Dojny recently told me.
So she added more butter, a sprinkling of crunchy pecans, and a little bit of cornmeal. "I like that slightly gritty texture that cornmeal contributes and, since it's always been a staple New England ingredient, felt that it was legitimate."
Her additions make the cake, which is a study in textures. There's just enough cornmeal to give it structure and a yellow tint, without weighing down the batter. It bakes up lofty and tender, with a crackly sheen on top dotted with pecans.
Merrill has been making this cake for years using wild Maine blueberries -- almost a religious choice, as much as an ingredient-driven one -- and she finds that they're tiny enough to stay suspended in the cake, like a blueberry muffin.
The larger cultivated blueberries available to most of us tend to sink to the bottom and meld into a blueberry pudding topped with cake and crunchy pecans. Both are good, you'll see.
Brooke Dojny's Blueberry Snack Cake with Toasted Pecan Topping
Adapted very slightly from The New England Cookbook (Harvard Common Press, 1999)
Makes 8 servings
1 cup all-purpose flour3 tablespoons cornmeal1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided use2 eggs1/3 cup whole or lowfat milk1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest2 cups blueberries1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
See the full recipe (and save and print it) here.
Got a genius recipe to share -- from a classic cookbook, an online source, or anywhere, really? Please send it my way (and tell me what's so smart about it) at [email protected].
Photos by James Ransom
The Genius Desserts cookbook is here! With more than 100 of the most beloved and talked-about desserts of our time (and the hidden gems soon to join their ranks) this book will make you a local legend, and a smarter baker to boot.
See what other Food52 readers are saying.


text:
Very early on in my tenure at Ridge Vineyards, I made the decision to play only The Jazz in the Monte Bello Tasting Room.
Unbeknownst to me at the time, this decision was noted and noticed by a notably wider circle than just the one comprised of my colleagues in the tasting room. Of particular note, it was most decidedly noticed by the man who was not only my boss, but also the then-president of the company, Donn Reisen.
It was a gift of innocence, I suppose, that had largely left me unworried about bothering Donn up to that point. Of course I'd heard a rumor or two; how he'd once harshly berated a staffer for inappropriate application of a flashlight during decantation of a library Monte Bello, for example.
Yet still I blundered on unawares, too green to worry, too naïve to be afraid.
And then along came Donn.
One afternoon, there he came, strolling in, in that shambolically purposeful yet hobo-esque way of his, right into the middle of the empty mid-day tasting room, as I was wiping down counters and re-arranging menus, and listening to The Jazz.
He ambled in, paused at the very center of the rug that was in the very center of the room, and cocked his head towards a corner of the room where there was perched a small speaker. And he listened. Listened as Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" streamed through the pulsing mesh of the small black screen.
And after a miniature eternity, he then turned to me and said, "I think the saxophone is the most expressive of instruments; the most like the human voice. It's beautiful." And then he walked out.
That was over four years ago, but I still feel the mojo of that moment as if it were yesterday.
Not the moment of Donn approving of the music.
The moment of Donn feeling that music, recognizing in it something that connected directly to his own humanity
There is something so potent about this sort of recognition, this moment of cognizance that something outside of oneself somehow not only speaks to oneself, but is oneself.
There is a poem in "Short Houses With Wide Porches" that attempts to speak to a version of this …
Early morning, and like a driving range
before the golf-ball-skimming-truck
has made its first pass
over the previous day's late drives,
the broad, multi-shaded green
of sea is dotted with white dots;
birds: pelicans, egrets, gulls, sanderlings—
but it's the dolphin arc
from ripples well inside the buoy line
that sets my body trembling;
an excitement that bespeaks
our shared lineage, the ancient
mammalian rite of recognition;
Kindredity. A made-up word, of course, but one whose meaning, is, I believe, a clear one.
Kindredity: A state of feeling kindred to something else; related by descent, associated by origin.
This was, I believe, Donn's state while listening to "A Love Supreme" in that moment.
And I wonder now, as I ponder on this all, if that isn't in fact what draws us to wine itself in the first place?
Is it somehow true that the wines we love the most are the ones we somehow find ourselves in? The ones which induce this state of kindredity?
It is more than a mirror, more than wishful thinking. It is not so easy as "I think I'm bold and strong, and so I like a bold and strong wine" or "I'm sensitive and complex and I prefer my wines the same."
And it is more than mutual attraction, more than compatible idiosyncrasy. It is not so easy as "You're mysterious and I'm attracted to mystery" or "You're powerful and I'm submissive."
If the poem's narrator and the poem's dolphin are somehow united in "the ancient mammalian rite of recognition," what is the modifier of rite when the same sentence becomes about wine? When a taster and a wine are somehow ritually united, what describes the rite?
What is our kindredity with wine?
I wish I could ask Donn now what I didn't know then. But alas, I cannot. He is gone.
What I can do, is turn to the great Chinese poet Wang Wei …
Dear stone, little platter alongside cascading streamwater,
willow branches are sweeping across my winecup again.
And if you say spring wind explains nothing, tell me why,
when it scatters blossoms away, it blows them here to me?
(The poem above — "Playfully Written on a Flat Stone" — was translated by David Hinton, and can be found in his book "The Selected Poems of Wang Wei")
for more about David Hinton's unsurpassedly excellent translations, please click here:
and for more about Donn Reisen:
Categories: History, Ridge Memorabilia, RIDGE Staff, Viticultural Salmagundi, Wine & Literature, Wine & Music, Wine & Philosophy, Wine & Poetry, Wine & Spirituality, Wine and Jazz, Wine Tales


text:
- Live Video (Brown match only)
- Live Stats
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard women's volleyball team begins a four-match homestand this weekend when it hosts Brown and Yale at the Malkin Athletic Center. The Bears will first visit Cambridge Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. before the Bulldogs come to town Saturday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m.
A live video stream will be available during Friday's match through the Ivy League Digital Network at the link above. Live stats will also be available for both matches.
Ivy League Digital Network
For the first time ever, 10 of Harvard's 11 home matches will be streamed in HD quality featuring a live scoreboard, new graphics package and play-by-play commentary through the Ivy League Digital Network. Subscribers to the network can watch matches both live and On-Demand at their convenience, and will have access to live and On-Demand content for all home Harvard athletics events throughout the duration of their subscription.
Follow Harvard Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay connected with all the breaking news from around Cambridge and to get inside access to your favorite Crimson programs.
Last Time Out
The Harvard women's volleyball team had its four-match win streak snapped Friday night with a 3-2 loss at Dartmouth. The Big Green took the match by set scores of 25-23, 25-17, 21-25, 24-26 and 10-15.
Four Crimson scored double-digit kills led by Kathleen Wallace's career-high 17. Caroline Walters and Grace Weghorst added 12 apiece, with Corinne Bain notching her 10th double-double of the year on 10 kills, 30 assists and nine digs.
Hannah Schmidt also notched a double-double with 25 assists and 10 digs. Kristen Casey turned in a career-high 25 digs to pace the defense.
Where We Stand
Harvard currently sits in second place of the Ivy League standings with a 10-7 overall record and 5-3 conference mark. Yale sits atop the standings with an unblemished 8-0 conference record and 14-3 overall, while Brown and Penn are tied for third place at 4-4.
Home Court Advantage
With a sweep of Cornell and Columbia, Harvard improved to 6-1 in the friendly confines of the Malkin Athletic Center. This marks the team's best home record since 2004, when the squad won six straight to begin the year en route to a 7-1 record at the MAC.
The Crimson women have posted a 19-10 record at home over the past three years while the men's team has gone 25-7.
Tripling Up
Freshman Corinne Bain has recorded three triple-doubles on the year, which also stand as the only three triple-doubles in program history. Her first came with a 15-kill, 33-assist, 11-dig effort at Brown before she registered back-to-back triple-doubles at Penn and Princeton.
Bain leads all freshmen in the NCAA with her three triple-doubles while her 10 double-doubles are tied for third most in the country.
Serving Up Aces
Freshman Corinne Bain has recorded 40 aces on the year, good for second place on Harvard's single-season list and just one shy of Lolita Lopez's '98 school record of 41. Bain currently ranks fourth in the NCAA with 0.59 aces per set while the Crimson ranks 30th (1.57) as a team.
Harvard scored 13 aces in a straight set victory over UMass Lowell, marking the most aces for a Crimson squad since 2003, the last year for which match-by-match statistics are available. Bain single-handedly tallied seven aces in the victory, again the most for the Crimson since 2003.
High Percentage
Kathleen Wallace hit a career-high .778 in the team's 3-1 victory at Boston College, registering 15 kills on 18 attempts with just one error. Wallace's 15 kills were one short of her career-high of 16, set last season against Middle Tennessee State, while her hitting percentage topped her previous best of .667 set last year against Providence (12-0-18).
Caroline Walters ranks eighth in the Ivy League with a .295 hitting percentage while Caroline Holte is ninth with a .294 mark. As a team, the Crimson ranks third in the conference with a .204 percentage and has hit over .300 in a match three times this season.
Protecting the Net
Harvard dominated the net in its first two matches of the season, posting 17 total blocks against both Holy Cross and Hofstra. The Crimson has turned in double-digit blocking totals six times this year after having done so nine times last season.
Caroline Holte posted a career-high 12 blocks in the team's 3-1 win over Hofstra, marking the most blocks in a match for Harvard since Sandra Lynne Fryhofer '12 totaled 13 at Georgia State on Sept. 3, 2011.
Holte ranks fifth in the conference with 0.98 bps while Caroline Walters is eighth with 0.94 bps. Harvard has combined for 2.07 bps as a team, the third-best average among the Ivies, while the Crimson's .180 opponent hitting percentage ranks second in the league.
2013 Double-Doubles
Career Double-Doubles
Honor Board
Harvard has received a total of four weekly awards from the Ivy League this season including three for Corinne Bain. The freshman earned Rookie of the Week honors on Sept. 9 following the opening weekend of the season, and on Oct. 22 she was named both Player and Rookie of the Week after posting back-to-back triple-doubles at Penn and Princeton.
Grace Weghorst has also been named Rookie of the Week once, earning the accolade Sept. 24 after helping Harvard to a 2-1 week with a team-high 2.62 kps.
Fast Start
Harvard opened the year with a 4-2 mark, marking the program's best record to start a season under head coach Jennifer Weiss, who is in her 21st year at the helm, and equaling the program's best start since going 7-1 to open the 1984 campaign.
Corinne Bain (2.00 kps, 6.56 aps, 2.00 dps), Kathleen Wallace (2.22 kps, .255 hitting percentage) and Caroline Walters (1.33 bps, 1.78 kps) were each named to the Harvard Invitational All-Tournament Team after guiding the Crimson to a pair of wins. Wallace and Walters were also named to the all-tourney team a year ago while Bain, a freshman, received the honor for the first time.
Wallace earned all-tournament recognition at the Holiday Inn Mission Valley Aztec Invitaitonal after notching 2.15 kps while hitting .299 on the weekend.
Scouting Brown (8-11, 4-4 Ivy)
Brown has lost three of its last four to fall to 8-11 on the year, 4-4 in the Ivy League. Despite the setbacks, the Bears sit in third place of the Ivy League standings just one game behind the Crimson.
Brown ranks seventh in the Ancient Eight in both kills per set (11.95) and hitting percentage (.178), and is sixth in both digs (14.53) and blocks (1.76). Maddie Lord's 2.53 kps pace the offense while Payton Smith ranks seventh in the conference with 0.97 bps.
Harvard suffered a five-set loss in Providence the first time the teams met this season thanks in part to 20 kills from Thea Derrough and 15 from Lord. Corinne Bain led the Crimson with 15 kills, 33 assists and 11 digs for the first known triple-double in program history.
Scouting Yale (14-3, 8-0 Ivy)
Yale sits atop the Ivy League standings with an unblemished 8-0 conference record and a 14-3 overall mark. The Bulldogs rank No. 2 in the NCAA with 1.88 aces per set and also lead the conference in kills (13.83), hitting percentage (.262) and digs (16.67).
Jesse Ebner's .422 hitting percentage is tops in the Ivy League while Kelly Johnson ranks fifth at .303. Maddie Rudnick is third in the conference in digs at 4.76 dps with McHaney Carter's 0.87 bps good for 10th.
Powered by 11-kill efforts from Ebner and Mollie Rogers, Yale defeated Harvard in straight sets in the first meeting between the teams.
Welcome Back
Harvard returns 10 letterwinners to the court in 2013 including co-captains Kristen Casey and Natalie Doyle. Casey, who played outside hitter as a freshman but made the transition to libero as a sophomore, will return to the outside as a six-rotation player for the Crimson. Doyle, meanwhile, will be relied upon in the back row after averaging 2.39 dps a year ago.
Also returning for the Crimson is Caroline Walters (1.06 bps), an All-Ivy League second team performer in 2012, Erin Cooney (2.14 kps), Caroline Holte (1.00 bps), Hannah Schmidt (4.78 aps), Teresa Skelly (0.88 bps) and Kathleen Wallace (2.81 kps).
New To The Scene
Earlier this summer, head coach Jennifer Weiss announced the addition of five freshmen for 2013; Corinne Bain, Whitney Hansen, Jane Labanowski, Danielle Leavitt and Grace Weghorst. This group, which represents California, Florida and Texas, has combined for three state championships, eight district championships and seven league championships.
Related Link: Five Freshmen Set to Join Women's Volleyball in 2013
On The Sidelines
Head coach Jennifer Weiss returns for her 21st season at the helm of the Harvard women's volleyball program. Weiss owns a 251-293 record on the sidelines and guided Harvard to its only Ivy League championship in 2004. She has mentored 48 All-Ivy honorees, five Ivy League Rookie of the Year recipients and coached the program's first two-time Ivy League Player of the Year in Kaego Ogbechie '05.
Weiss is joined this season by first-year assistants Arturo Rivera and Jeffrey Aucoin.
Related Links: Arturo Rivera Joins Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff; Jeffrey Aucoin Named Men's and Women's Volleyball Assistant


text:
I know, fall seems like when you think about raking leaves and shopping for platform boots (just me?). But a nasty hurricane could still strike, so don't let down your guard.
Some of the meanest hurricanes have struck in October and November, including Hazel, Kate, Wilma and Mitch.
In 2005, Wilma took the throne as the strongest-ever October hurricane, ousting Mitch, which landed in 1998. Florida residents remember well Wilma's destruction.
"Twisted steel everywhere, a crane fell from on top of a building onto Collins Avenue," said Robyn Ross who lives in Surfside near Miami and is a South Florida native. "It was like something out of Escape From New York."
Weather Channel meteorologist Stu Ostro says that more than 80 percent of hurricanes that hit the United States do so before October. BUT: "That's not 100 percent, and there have been deadly and destructive ones late in the season, so we need to remain vigilant."
You heard the man. So be prepared! Keep those survival kits supplied, buy batteries, and, most importantly, stock up on booze.
[The Weather Channel; Image: Distributorcapny]


text:
Were you interested in Dick Thompson's SCCA-dominating 1963 Corvette Z06? Sorry, you lost your chance. It just went for $1.05 million at the Mecum auction in Kissimmee, Florida.
This weekend saw the car sell for that staggering sum at the Mecum Kissimmee, Florida auction to a private bidder who we're hoping can appreciate the significance of this car. The 'Vette in question was the first delivered from Yenko Chevrolet to Gulf Oil's Grady Davis in October 1962. It was then race prepared for the Puerto Rico Grand Prix where it scored its first class win.
This Gulf Oil-sponsored Z06 became the most successful factory-backed production racing Corvette of the C2 era. Gulf One was a master of the track and managed GT3 wins at Daytona, Danville, Road America, and more. Can we say now how jealous we are of the new owner of this car? Cause we are. A lot. [Corvette Blogger]


text:
In an action to expose industry polluters that "kill" Laguna Lake, Greenpeace activists labelled the fence of TNC Chemicals Philippines with the words "Water Polluter" They also unfurled a banner listing the different hazardous chemicals previously identified in a sampling report by the organization as the recipe for the toxic pollution in Laguna Lake.
© Greenpeace
2065 - 2076 of 2255 results.
Follow @gpph


text:
LONDON -- In a possible preview of Friday's Nobel Peace Prize announcement, the European Union awarded its top human rights prize Thursday to Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who was shot by the Taliban for championing education for girls.
It was the latest of many honors bestowed on the 16-year-old, who has become a celebrated international figure since surviving an assassination attempt last year that shocked the world.
The award could play Golden Globe to the Nobel's Oscar. Bookies list Malala as one of the favorites to win the peace prize, even though she is a somewhat controversial figure in Pakistan and some commentators question the wisdom of thrusting such a weighty responsibility on a teenager. Malala would be the youngest person to win the award.
No such qualms afflicted the 28-nation EU, where Malala's nomination for its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was backed by elected representatives across Europe's broad political spectrum.
"The European Parliament acknowledges the incredible strength of this young woman. Malala bravely stands for the right of all children to be granted a fair education," the parliament's president, Martin Schulz, said. "This right for girls is far too commonly neglected."
The prize is named after Andrei Sakharov, the scientist who rose to prominence as a dissident of the Soviet Union.
Malala now lives in England, to which she was flown from Pakistan's scenic but militant-ridden Swat Valley for treatment of the injuries she sustained in the Taliban's Oct. 9, 2012, attack on her in a school van. She underwent surgery several times to reconstruct her skull and to restore her hearing.
The articulate, self-possessed teenager has been a fixture in the British media of late, owing to the publication of her memoir, "I Am Malala," in which she mixes her advocacy of girls' education with glimpses of her life as an adolescent partial to Justin Bieber and the "Twilight" vampire movies.
In July, she delivered an address at United Nations headquarters on her 16th birthday. More recently, she appeared on "The Daily Show" with host Jon Stewart.
Nobel in chemistry spotlights Israel's brain drain
Gunmen abduct, then free, Libya's prime minister
Three police, four suspected cartel members killed in Mexico shootout


text:
The right website design will capture user attention and encourage further exploration of the site. It will build upon the corporate identity of the site's owner and speak a unique visual language, consisting of the measured use of colors, images, fonts and animations, while ensuring that the site is both intuitive and efficient.
Design & Animation
We start with understanding your brand guidelines and existing marketing collateral to ensure that our effort reinforce your corporate identity. We then study your project objectives and the project plan to ensure that our designs address all visual and user interface requirements. The result will be a series of design template concepts that portray the entire flow of your website or app.
When animation is appropriate, we can also provide interactive Flash animations, embedded videos, or Javascript or HTML5 and CSS3 effects and animations.
Hayat Communications
Website - Hayat


text:
It's a ready made backdrop for a dessert table, a photo booth or the perfect item to add a riot of colour and fun to any area.
Package includes plenty of fishing line to fling your streamers over, simply attach each end to something sturdy and cut the streamers to your desired length.
Approx. 1.5 wide. Instructions included. Streamers arrive in roll.
Brand: Favor Lane
Type: Photobooth Props
Availability: Buy online
Store info
Favor Lane Party Boutique is an online store specialising in modern, stylish + unique party and event supplies. We offer a vast array of stylish, affordable items, ideal for birthdays, engagement parties, weddings and more. Shop our spectacular, high end tableware by colour preference or chosen theme. Our collections are carefully selected and are sourced from all over the world, with a strong focus on quality and current trends. Shop online in the convenience of your own home, at any hour of the day. All orders are promptly shipped from Perth, WA to any part of the world. Enjoy the moment, make a lasting impression. Afterpay available via direct website orders only.
Shipping policy
We ship orders via Australia Post by regular mail. Please email us to upgrade to express mail if you need your order in a hurry.
All orders are shipped from PERTH. WA. Actual delivery time will vary depending on your location. Standard delivery timetables can be viewed via
Registered post can be arranged however, and will incur an additional postage charge. If you are purchasing fragile or delicate items, insurance can be arranged at an additional cost. This must be requested via email when placing your order.
All orders are shipped within 1-3days of payment receipt, unless otherwise stated (Important Notice ie: annual leave).
If you need your items in a hurry, please contact us via email at firstname.lastname@example.com to arrange express post upgrade.
Favor Lane is not a Bricks + Mortar Store therefore all our orders require shipping. Under special circumstances (very large orders) we may allow your order to be picked up via an appointment.
It is your obligation to ensure you enter the correct delivery address details at the time of placing your order. Should you enter the wrong address, we are not obliged to re-send the order to the correct address at our expense. If a parcel comes back to us marked return to sender, a re-posting fee will be charged to send it to you again.
Once a parcel has been lodged with Australia Post, it then becomes their responsibility. We cannot cover the cost of items that are stolen or lost in transit.
Shipping insurance can be taken out at an extra cost to cover lost or stolen items. This however must be arranged when placing your order.
International Shipping
We ship international orders via Australia Post Airmail from $29.95. This rate of shipping does not include tracking. Please note this does not include Import or customs charges. Any additional charges are the responsibility of the purchaser. Large orders may also incur additional charges.
Shipping insurance can be taken out at an extra cost to cover lost or stolen items. This however must be arranged when placing your order. If you would like to upgrade your shipping to express with tracking please contact us prior to placing your order.
Exchange, Returns, and Refunds Policy
Please take care when placing an order as we do not offer refunds for change of decision or general dislike.
Please contact us immediately if you have a problem with your order.
In the unlikely event that a product arrives faulty or damaged in transit to you, please contact us within 7 days of receipt. You will also be required to email a digital photo of the damaged goods to firstname.lastname@example.com
Please note that we are unable to offer a refund on items which have small variations in colour and pattern.
We are unable to accept returns on items after 7 days.


text:
CMS has released the 2014 proposed Medicare physician fee schedule. According to AAFP President Jeff Cain, M.D., of Denver, the fee schedule adjusts misvalued codes and proposes two new complex management codes for primary care physicians, which could help create a more equitable payment system.
By adjusting misvalued codes, CMS could raise payment rates for evaluation and management services by as much as 3 percent, resulting in an estimated 1 percent overall payment increase for family physicians, said Cain. "Such changes demonstrate CMS' intent to support primary care through policies that promote comprehensive and continuous care."
However, any increase for primary care is threatened by the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, which calls for a 24.4 percent reduction in the Medicare physician payment rate on Jan. 1. "In light of the SGR's mandate that CMS slash Medicare physician payment by 24.4 percent, these incremental increases do nothing to sustain primary medical care, much less build the primary care physician workforce," Cain said. "The SGR-required payment cut shines a bright light on the need for Congress to replace this dysfunctional system."
Cain also warned that "if Congress fails to avert this disastrous pay cut before 2014, family physicians once again will be forced to choose between caring for Medicare beneficiaries at a significant financial loss or ending their participation in Medicare."
If enacted, the pending SGR reduction would cost the average family physician $89,763 in revenues next year, meaning a three-physician practice would lose $269,289 in revenue, according to an analysis of the proposed cuts by the AAFP.
"No small business can sustain itself in the face of such drastic revenue reductions," said Cain.
In his statement, Cain urged Congress to pass the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act(www.govtrack.us), a bipartisan bill that would repeal the SGR and put in place mechanisms to better reward primary care and encourage adoption of innovative payment models.
The AAFP is preparing a summary of the 2014 proposed Medicare physician schedule for members and will submit comments to CMS on the fee schedule before the deadline for comments expires on Sept. 6.
Related ANN Coverage
Legislation to Eliminate SGR, Boost Medicare Payments for Family Physicians Garners AAFP Support
This page will be removed from your Favorites Links. Are you sure?


text:
The MISSION of Park Rx is to enable healthcare providers to prescribe patient visits to parks and other natural areas in real-time in the clinical practice setting. The VISION of the program is to strengthen the connection between natural areas and improve the human condition via healthcare providers recognizing and embracing nature as a resource for improving our physical, mental, and societal well-being. Park Rx America is the only Park Rx program to link a "park formulary'' (searchable database of parks) directly into the electronic health record (EHR) granting medical providers the ability to prescribe parks "in real time" to their patients.
Wellness in the Woods is celebrated in honor of national National Park Rx Day to promote the growing platform of prescribing parks to prevent and treat chronic disease and promote wellness. Enjoy fun, family activities and see how we're creating healthy communities through people, parks, and programs. Come Zen with us!
Click here for more details!
The Department of Parks and Recreation has joined the national park prescription initiative (Park Rx). Park Rx is a program that uses the connection between health care professionals, parks and recreation specialists and organizations, to public lands to improve the physical and mental health of the individuals and communities they serve. The Department of Parks and Recreation is excited by this new partnership and is dedicated to utilizing this new avenue to connect patients/customers with our parks and services in order to improve their quality of life. We believe this will encourage overall behavioral change, improve health outcomes, and foster new stewards and advocates for public lands.
Substantial research has already been done regarding the therapeutic benefits of being in nature. For instance, spending time in green spaces lowers cortisol levels and blood pressure. Park Rx America is collaborating with academic further the effectiveness of the Park Rx America park prescription model.


text:
|Mobile Site
|eMail Author
|Caption Comp
|Monthly Poll
|Sudden Death
|Colour Key
|Cookie Usage
|Series :
|Deep Space Nine
|Rating :
|Disc No :
|Episode :
|First Aired :
|17 Feb 1999
|Stardate :
|Director :
|Steve Posey
|Year :
|Writers :
|Rene Echevarria
|Season :
|Guest Cast :
|Exactly how can a liquid being simulate a gas, or a fire? It makes even less sense than the changing mass/size problem. And it's very disturbing for Starfleet, I would think. Think about how hard it would be to search for Changeling infiltrators on a planet when they could be any passing cloud. Watch the skies!
|Great Moment :
|Kira letting Odo go. It's such a sweet moment, to see how much she loves him. And it's extremely telling that Laas so completely, utterly misses the point.
|Body Count :
|One Klingon is killed by Laas.
|Factoid :
|Since Odo links with Laas, and Odo carries the deadly anti-Founder virus at this point, it is certain that he infected Laas. The writers were aware of this point and considered bringing Laas back a few episodes later, showing signs of infection. In the end it was decided that there was no time to do this, and so Laas's fate is left uncertain.
In the spin-off novels, however, it is revealed that Laas made it to the Gamma Quadrant, joined the Great Link, as was cured.
A Chimera is a mythical creature composed of body parts from different animals, a reference to the Changeling's shapeshifting ability. Interestingly, the Chimera was killed by Bellerophon - and the next episode of Deep Space Nine would feature an Intrepid class ship called the USS Bellerophon.
The original ending had Odo transform into his liquid state, which Kira would snuggle into. The writers felt that this would look kind of icky, so they came up with the idea of having him transform into a cloud of energy. Oddly, this is something Odo has never demonstrated the ability to do before. One might suppose linking with Laas allowed him to learn some superior shapeshifting skills.
|Copyright Graham Kennedy
|Page views : 17,459
|Last updated : 21 Feb 2017


text:
jbruck necesitaba un nuevo diseño de botón o icono y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 35 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
Create 5 icons for a media sharing site to represent: Photos, Videos, Files, Web Links and People. We are looking for an inspired vibe, not the same old re-used carbon icon set - simple, clean and playful.
Desired Style:
Simple, clean and playful. Between Japanese (think hello kitty, but more serious) and Italian (modern and simple)
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai)
The project is requires a set of media and action icons for a media sharing site:
1. Please create icons to represent the following:
-Web Links
- People
2. Icons represent viewing the media or doing the action.
3. Icons should be able to be used in different form factors and work in both 16x16 and 32x32 sizes
4. We are looking for a style somewhere between:
a) Simple, Japanese, Playful - think hello kitty, but more serious.
b) Italian, modern, simple.
c) We like the style of facebook's icons and feel they capture the ideas of simple, clean and playful.
This project is a chance to make an inspired effort to transform the same old boring carbon icons that we see all over the web.
5. Icons should work in different color combinations, since we haven't nailed down our colors yet.


text:
Select a City
Amsterdam, OH
Best Libraries around Amsterdam, OH
Add an Organization
Addison Branch Library
6901 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH
History:Located in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood, Addison Branch serves one of Cleveland's most ethnically diverse populations. Opened in 199...
Read More »
Akron-Summit County Public Library - Green Branch
4046 Massillon Road
Uniontown, OH
Green Branch Library is located in the southeast portion of Summit County in Town Park Center at 4046 Massillon Road (State Route 241), south of th...
Read More »
Akron-Summit County Public Library - Main Library
60 South High Street
Akron, OH
Mission : The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs fo...
Read More »
Amsterdam Top Searches
Car Dealers
Hotels and Lodging
Akron-Summit County Public Library - Nordonia Hills Branch
9458 Olde Eight Road
Northfield, OH
Mission Statement The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and pr...
Read More »
Andover Public Library
142 West Main Street
Andover, OH
Hours Monday - Thursday 10 AM - 7 PM Friday 10 AM - 6 PM Saturday 10 PM -2 PM Closed Sunday
Read More »
Andrew Bayne Memorial Library
34 N. Balph Ave.,
Pittsburgh, PA
History Amanda Bayne Balph and Jane Bayne Teece bequeathed the old homestead and four acres surrounding it to the Borough to be used as a library ...
Read More »
Andrew Bayne Memorial Library
34 North Balph
Pittsburgh, PA
History: Bellevue Borough is richer today because of the generosity of two sisters who planned a memorial to their father.Amanda Bayne Balph and...
Read More »
Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall
300 Beechwood Avenue
Carnegie, PA
Mission : The Mission of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is to serve as an outstanding library, theater and historic site that i...
Read More »
Apollo Memorial Library
219 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Apollo, PA
Mission: The Apollo Memorial Library's mission is to promote literacy and lifelong learning while meeting changing community needs. ...
Read More »
Ashtabula County District Library
335 West 44th Street
Ashtabula, OH
Mission Statement:ReadingLearningDiscoveringHistory:The Ashtabula County District Library System began as a subscription library association in Ash...
Read More »
Aurora Memorial Library
115 East Pioneer Trail
Aurora, OH
History The genesis of the Aurora Memorial Library goes back to 1947, when a group of parents conceived a memorial to nine boys who died in WW II....
Read More »
Austintown Branch Library
600 South Raccoon Road
Youngstown, OH
Read More »
Avella Public Library
11 School Court
Avella, PA
About: Our main goal is to provide the highest quality of library service for the residents of the community. The Avella Area Public Library provi...
Read More »
B F Jones Memorial Library
663 Franklin Avenue
Aliquippa, PA
The B.F. Jones Memorial Library is proud to have been selected as Family Place Library. Family Place serves those who care for infants and preschoo...
Read More »
Baden Memorial Library
385 State St
Baden, PA
The Baden Memorial Library recently installed new carpeting and is in the process of installing Link-to-Learn computers through the Ambridge Area S...
Read More »
Baldwin Borough Public Library
41 Macek Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
Mission: The Baldwin Borough Public Library is your destination for discovery, enrichment and life-long learning. Values: Access We believe the...
Read More »
Barberton Public Library
602 West Park Avenue
Barberton, OH
Mission: The Barberton Public Library will promote the development of independent, self-confident, and literate members of the community through ...
Read More »
Barberton Public Library 1
602 W. Park Ave.
Barberton, OH
Mission Statement: The Barberton Public Library will promote independent thought and community interaction by providing services and resource...
Read More »
Barnesvelle Hutton Memorial Library
308 East Main Street
Barnesville, OH
Library Hours Monday 9:00AM - 8:00PM Tuesday 9:00AM - 6:00PM Wednesday 9:00AM - 6:00PM Thursday 9:00AM - 8:00PM Friday ...
Read More »
Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
308 East Main Street
Barnesville, OH
Hours Monday 9:00AM - 8:00PM Tuesday 9:00AM - 6:...
Read More »
Show More
More on Amsterdam, OH
Search in a different zip code / city:


text:
A.L.S. February 7, 1886. �Aff. R.E.G.� [Roxana Chapin Gerdine] to �Dear Sister� [Emily Chapin]. West Point, MS. 4pp.)
Note at the top of the page an address was written:"
Lucys Address
163 Ave H bet 21& 22. Galveston"
West Point 2-7-86"
Dear Sister"
Your letter rec�d am glad to hear that the socks, pen &c reached there all right. Lynne sent a book to Gertrude and I sent a portal probably as Edward was not well. She did not receive them on her birthday. Do tell me all about Edward. Why did he leave his position until he had secured some place that he was sure would pay him as well or did they tell him at Braggs that he was no longer needed. he seemed to think last summer that they appreciated him & if any one left it would be the other traveling clerk. I do hope they did not dismiss him for any fault they found with him. loose management


text:
Tyres in Inverclyde
We have 1 garage in Inverclyde with a combined 13 customer reviews
Customers of Blackcircles.com can choose to have their tyres fitted at a time and place convenient to them. At present our fitting network in Inverclyde provides fitting appointments in Gourock.
Sign up to our newsletters
Why Choose Blackcircles.com?
Blackcircles.com has a network of over 2,000 garages spread throughout the UK. This means that 94% of the UK's population is within an eleven minute drive of their closest Blackcircles.com fitting centre - and we're not done growing yet!
With customer experience at the heart of our tyre fitments, we consistently engage with customers, always looking to fine tune our already much praised business model.
Our pricing is honest and we do not hide extra costs. When you order tyres and a fitment, what you see is what you pay for. There are no extra charges and all prices include VAT.
Once you have purchased your new tyres and booked the fitting centre of your choice, you have nothing else to worry about. On the day of your fitment simply turn up, have your tyres fitted and then carry on with your day.
Within our network, we also offer a mobile tyre fitting service in certain areas of the country - to find out if we have a mobile fitter near you, simply enter your postcode on our garage page
In 2010 we began our Premier Garage Programme. Every Premier Garage within the Blackcircles.com fitting network is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of workmanship and service.


text:
For the finale of 2015's Celluloid Screams horror festival, the festival organisers managed to bag the services of the legendary Italian prog rock group Goblin. They were to play their soundtrack to Dario Argento's classic giallo Profondo Rosso live along with the film. This once in a lifetime opportunity (at least in Sheffield) could not be missed.
Having never been to anything like this before I was unsure how it would work technically. It turned out I was over thinking it. It was much more straight forward than I imagined, and through a combination of impeccable timing and sheer bloody volume, the music track on the film was rendered completely inaudible.
Although I've seen Deep Red many times before, I wanted to watch it again prior to the event, so that on the evening I could concentrate more on the band's performance than the twists and turns of the plot. I watched the Blue Underground blu ray, which is, let's be honest pretty average, but still better than the original Arrow release which suffered from horrible video noise. As such I'm eagerly awaiting the newly restored Arrow release and was hoping the print used for the screening would be based on that restoration. However, it appeared the screening used the same blu ray as I'd watched, even suffering from slight pauses every time the restored scenes in Italian appeared. Still, it was less about the visual presentation and all about the aural delivery, and that certainly did deliver!
From the opening burst of music, I was taken aback by the power of it , and I don't just mean in terms of volume (although it was pleasingly loud), far more than anytime I've viewed the movie previously. I genuinely found it breathtaking. When I wasn't knocked back in my seat I was giddy like a child on Christmas morning.
After the film finished the band went on to play a short set of other material, and although they are undoubtedly most famous for their work with Argento, they have worked on other film soundtracks as well as having recorded albums unconnected to movies. That being said, it's completely understandable that they chose to raid their Argento back catalogue, given the audience they were playing to, and so we got tracks from Demons, Dawn Of The Dead, Suspiria, Tenebre and finally, Phenomena.
It was truly special for me to hear these tracks played live, with such an appreciative audience and Simonetti and the band clearly loving every second of it. The highlights for me were the Suspiria track, and Claudio having fun playing up to the audience with the vocoder used on the absolutely barn storming Tenebre track, that was on the verge of making my ears bleed. It was spectacular. More photos follow.
Within the last week Goblin have also played Birmingham, Cardiff (both playing along to Dawn Of The Dead) and Dublin, where they did both Profondo Rosso and Suspiria in a double bill. They are also coming back to the UK next year, with a date pencilled in for Manchester in May. I had such a great time I may well be there. A huge thank you to the Celluloid Screams team and The Showroom for making this happen. Awesome!


text:
Christians Need Not Fear Scientific Inquiry
from R.C. Sproul Jan 17, 2020 Category: ArticlesThere is a sense in which the Christian should be the most passionate scientist of all because he should be rigorously open to truth wherever it is found. He should not be afraid that a new discovery of something that is true will destroy his foundation for truth. If our... Keep Reading
Hero of Heroes
from Robert Rothwell Feb 05, 2009 Category: ArticlesUnfortunately, it is not too long before we discover that our heroes are just as flawed as we are. History is filled with details of great men and women who succumbed to their flaws and temptations. Regrettably, we find this is true both of the heroes of the kingdom of this world and the heroes of the city of God. Those of us with more than a passing interest in historical theology cannot read too far before the flaws of the greatest theologians in church history come into sharp focus. Keep Reading
The Witness of Matthew
from R.C. Sproul Feb 03, 2009 Category: ArticlesIn the history of biblical studies, we have seen in the last two centuries the rise of so-called "higher criticism." So much of higher criticism is fueled by skepticism with respect to the reliability of the biblical texts. Since orthodox Christians stand opposed to many of the arguments of higher critics, they sometimes overlook valuable insights that can be gained through critical analysis of the text. Some of these analyses can be very helpful to our endeavor of seeking an accurate understanding of the Bible. Keep Reading
The Unchanging Gospel
from Burk Parsons Feb 02, 2009 Category: ArticlesI am a Christian, and I am a Protestant. I am a Christian because I trust Jesus Christ alone, believing that salvation is accomplished by grace alone through faith alone because of Christ alone. I am a devout Protestant because I continue to protest against anyone who even suggests that salvation is accomplished in any other way. Keep Reading
Columns from Tabletalk Magazine, February 2009
from Various Feb 01, 2009 Category: ArticlesThe February edition of Tabletalk is out. This month's theme is "The Gospels." The issue looks at the main point and the main purpose of each of the four gospels. Contributors include R.C. Sproul, Steve Baugh, Robert Cara, John de Witt, Daniel Hyde, Robert Rothwell and Kevin Smith. Keep Reading
Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Joel
from Keith Mathison Jan 31, 2009 Category: ArticlesWhile most of the other prophets can be dated with some degree of accuracy, it is notoriously difficult to date the book of Joel. Suggestions have been offered ranging from the ninth century to the second century B.C. There are a number of good commentaries on Joel, and the following are five of the most helpful. Keep Reading
Mercy Established
from Chris Donato Jan 30, 2009 Category: ArticlesFor it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever. Keep Reading
Secularism: Ignoring the Eternal (pt. 4)
from R.C. Sproul Jan 29, 2009 Category: ArticlesSuch a standpoint cannot be found in the New Testament. The Christ of Scripture was profoundly concerned with this world. This world was the site and purpose of the Incarnation. The God of heaven so loved this world that He sent His Son to redeem it. This is the world God created. This is the world God is redeeming. There is no other theater of God's redemptive action than this world. There is a profound sense in which we are called to be secular people. Keep Reading
Secularism: Ignoring the Eternal (pt. 3)
from R.C. Sproul Jan 28, 2009 Category: ArticlesFor secularism, all life, every human value, every human activity must be understood in light of this present time. The secularist either flatly denies or remains utterly skeptical about the eternal. He either says there is no eternal or if there is we can know nothing about it. What matters is now and only now. All access to the above and the beyond is blocked. There is no exit from the confines of this present world. The secular is all that we have. We must make our decisions, live our lives, make our plans, all within the closed arena of this time--the here and now. Keep Reading
From the Dust of the Middle East to the Glory of Heaven
from John Duncan Jan 27, 2009 Category: Ministry NewsDr. Sproul was recently approached by Dr. Michael Youssef about participating on a satellite network broadcasting into the Arabic speaking world. Al Malakoot Sat (Kingdom Sat) will officially launch on March 2, 2009. Keep Reading
Secularism: Ignoring the Eternal (pt. 2)
from R.C. Sproul Jan 27, 2009 Category: ArticlesHistorically, the word secular is a positive word in the Christian's vocabulary. The church has always had a good view of that which was regarded as secular. In the Middle Ages, for example, men were ordained to a specific role in the priesthood that was called the "secular priesthood." These were men who had responsibilities which took them out of the institution of the church to minister in the world where there were specific needs requiring the healing touch or the priestly mission of the church. Keep Reading


text:
Toggle navigation
Remember me
Law School Discussion
Law Students
Online Law Schools
Difference in Bar Pass Rates
Pages: [
Difference in Bar Pass Rates
3 Replies
6027 Views
Difference in Bar Pass Rates
March 09, 2004, 11:45:39 AM »
The following is a reprint from the Law School After Dark website that I made today regarding the differences in pass rates between traditional and correspondence law schools:
From my own experience there are several factors contributing to the higher failure rates of correspondence school students:
Problem 1) Correspondence schools do not properly screen out prospective law students. Case in point: Two correspondence law schools I applied to accepted me immediately, even without review of my undergraduate transcripts! (You can guess that I did not have to take the LSAT either...)
Problem 2) Spheres of influence weaken with distance. There have been scientific studies showing that orders given remotely are less respected than ones that are given by someone within the immediate vicinity. In one experiment an individual was asked to apply shock treatment with increasingly higher amounts of electricity to another individual by a curator within the room. In the second experiment the same conditions existed but the curator gave instructions over the phone. The result? Participants stopped shocking the test subject much sooner when the curator was further away.
From the book I am reading on law school (Law School Basics by David Hricik), much of the first year law school experience is dependent upon striking fear in students with the so-called Socratic Method. Correspondence schools can emulate some of this process online, but not very much. Peer pressure is a powerful device if used properly. Online and correspondence schools have no comparable tool to inspire students to learn.
Problem 3) The professional interests of correspondence graduates may differ substantially from those of full-time law school attendees. What the raw pass/fail statistics DO NOT tell you is how the different types of students prepared for the exam nor how much it meant to them. Passing the bar with a traditional law degree gives you greater opportunity to practice law in the Unites States. This is an undisputed fact thanks to the ABA and the local boards of bar examiners.
Let's use an example: There are two sets of diamonds that you have to climb a nominally high mountain to get. The first path on the mountain takes you to a virtual hotbed of very high quality diamonds. The second path may take you to a few diamonds, or perhaps none at all. If you took one hundred random respondents and asked them which path they would take, how many do you think would *willingly* accept the second path? What is the quality of those applicants? All other things being equal, the second path will invariably attract a higher percentage of people who are probably more interested in sight seeing than actually getting at any diamonds.
All this being said, people can -- and do -- pass the California Bar Exam with only a correspondence education. It is a proven fact. Also, it is a fact that about 30-35% can pass on the first try (see the California 2003 results on the Baby Bar).
I am not arguing that you should dump your entrance letter to Harvard to study correspondence, just reasons why the numbers are obviously different.
--end of excerpt---
Re: Difference in Bar Pass Rates
Reply #1 on:
September 21, 2004, 07:03:22 PM »
Your analysis fails to take into account another perspective. Being in my forties, one size does not fit all. But one thing is certain, the bar exam. Being a licensed CPA I know about a structured exam. The bar separates the men from the boys and rightly so. Just like the CPA exam. If you put in the time, effort and committment, you've earned the right. Many ABA approved schools have low pass rates in the 50 - 60% for first time takers. Did they screen properly?? How much more credit goes to a correspondence law school graduate for passing the exam the first time!! This is what separates the dream from the dreamer.
I'm not impressed with the ABA. If you believe in full access to the law and the court system, the rhetoric wins. It has been reported that nearly two thirds of americans can not afford a lawyer when they need one. Why? Because most ABA types need to go to the big firms to pay off the 100k+ student loans from school. Access for all? In your dreams.
Another contention is the ABA McCrate report of the early nineties. It showed the lack of the ABA "approved" educational structure for teaching proper legal education. Read the report and any subsequent published papers. Not much has change since then.
To add to that the Justice department sued the ABA for antitrust violations on graduate law programs. Finally, someone woke up and said enough is enough!!
To end all of this (because I'm studying). The certifying exams do just well in screening out people. Especially, the ABA graduates who have to repeat the bar exam several times before they pass!!
Re: Difference in Bar Pass Rates
Reply #2 on:
February 03, 2006, 01:44:27 PM »
Ok so I agree some tier 4 schools dont screen out enough, but the ones that they do screen out end up at the DL schools. So yes the tier 4 aba schools need to screen out more but the ones they already screen out are at the DL. Anyone who thinks a non ABA is the same as an ABA is crazy. I can go to any state I want and my degree is recognized as real. The non aba degree is a fake law degree at most.
Re: Difference in Bar Pass Rates
Reply #3 on:
April 14, 2006, 09:40:51 AM »
Ever wonder why the kids in some school districts score better on standardized tests (the kind states use to comply with no child left behind etc)? Is it because their teachers are better? Or, is it mainly due to the environment they come from? I think it is the environment. Please see my recent letter to Calbar in response to an article concerning non-ABA schools in the state.
April 13, 2006
Dear California Bar Journal,
Thank you for publishing Nancy McCarthy's article on your website. I wonder if State Senator Joe Dunn has considered this possibility:
The best and the brightest choose ABA law schools because an ABA degree gives them the most options upon graduation--not because they are concerned about the quality of the legal education received at an ABA school.
These best and the brightest constitute raw materials that are going to do well in whatever they choose to do and to some degree regardless of whatever school they go to. For the most part ABA school grads do well on the California State Bar exam. Is this because they got a better education at the ABA school or because they are just smarter people who wouldn't think of going to a school whose degree limited their options? Why should the ABA take credit for these people who were better than the rest before they ever darkened the door of an ABA law school?
I believe that we would see a significant change in the Bar exam pass statistics if there was a level playing field. ABA grads know they will have better job prospects and will be able to practice anywhere in the country they choose. Non-ABA grads face entrenched notions from employers and Bar examiners around the country. As things are right now, the people who are most likely to do well on the Bar exam are the same people who would not consider going to a non-ABA school. If you were to minimize or remove the limited options of the graduate of a non-ABA school, more of these people would attend non-ABA schools and the reputation of these schools would have the better raw material benefit which the ABA schools have enjoyed for so long.
Moreover, an entire hierarchy of non-ABA schools might arise throughout the country. Just as ABA schools are very selective along the lines of LSAT and GPA, it is conceivable that non-ABA (correspondence schools, for instance) could start doing the same thing because with the limited options minimized or gone, more people would be interested in a non-ABA school. It's entirely possible that non-ABA schools might arise which would be more selective than all but the top ten of the ABA schools. Then, when these people attend, (either fixed facility or correspondence), graduate, take the Bar and practice, you might see that they are doing just as well as the ABA grads and in many cases better---because they have the right stuff!
Ray Barnes
Pages: [
Law School Discussion
Law Students
Online Law Schools
Difference in Bar Pass Rates


text:
Ancestry www.ancestry.co.uk has published 880,000 First World War medals details for the first time, together with its First World War service and pension records.
The medals information includes details of Silver War Badge holders. The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I. The badge, sometimes known as the Discharge Badge, Wound Badge or Services Rendered Badge, was first issued in September 1916, along with an official certificate of entitlement.
The sterling silver lapel badge was intended to be worn in civilian clothes. It had been the practice of some women to present white feathers to apparently able-bodied young men who were not wearing the King's uniform. The badge was to be worn on the right breast while in civilian dress, it was forbidden to wear on a military uniform.
The badge bears the royal cipher of GRI (for Georgius Rex Imperator; George, King and Emperor) and around the rim "For King and Empire; Services Rendered". Each badge was uniquely numbered on the reverse. The War Office made it known that they would not replace Silver War Badges if they went missing, however if one was handed into a police station then it would be returned to the War Office. If the original recipient could be traced at his or her discharge address then the badge would be returned.
Dad's Army actor Arnold Ridley – Mr Godfrey – was one of those awarded a "Wound Badge" after being seriously injured in the Battle of the Somme. He died in 1984 aged 88.
Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/11/08/history-of-first-world-war-heroes-revealed-online-115875-23545373/#ixzz1jPXeEGvU
Related articles
- Online research, part 4 (bennettgenealogy.wordpress.com)
- More about the First World War nursing records at the National Archives (cumpstonresearch.wordpress.com)
- Great War Medal Collectors Companion (cumpstonresearch.wordpress.com)
- Silver war badge recipients revealed online (guardian.co.uk)
- Henry Haines. World War One Memorial Plaque (ttandm4h.wordpress.com)
- World War I German Letter Update! (frederictonregionmuseum.wordpress.com)