text:
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
1983 - The Amazing Spider-Man #238
"Shadow of evils past!"
March 1983
Writer: Roger Stern
Artists: John Romita Jr./John Romita Sr.
In retrospect, Amazing Spider-Man #238 was the most important issue of Spider-Man of the 1980s. At the time though, no one was expecting the birth of a new supervillain who would plague Spider-Man for years to come.
This issue featured the first appearance and origin of the Hobgoblin and set into motion a storyline that would keep readers guessing his real identity for years. That's right, the real identity of this new antagonist was kept a secret, much like the early appearances of the Green Goblin. Using the familiar but new approach, writer Roger Stern had this new antagonist find a Green Goblin's weapon cache (you might recall that back in the 1980s, Norman Osborn was still dead) and use these weapons to pick up where the Goblin had left off.
Amazing Spider-Man #238 was a great jumping on point for new readers. Roger Stern, approaching the peak of his run on the title, wove a wonderful story that brought out Peter Parker's character with a clear and distinct voice. Stern always made great use of Peter's supporting cast, making them seem far more real and playing stronger roles than the usual cardboard cutouts.
And in the art department, this issue featured the legendary art team-up of John Romita Jr. and John Romita Sr.. Their style is so clean, dynamic, and classic. The Stern and Romita run of the 1980s will always stand as my favorite take on Spider-Man.
Not bad for $0.75 Canadian. Can't believe that was almost 30 years ago! This issue can be picked up these days for just over $100.
Posted by Jason Shayer at 6:00 PM 14 comments
Labels: 1983, Amazing Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man #238, Hobgoblin, John Romita Jr., John Romita Sr., Marvel Comics, Roger Stern, Tattooz
Friday, July 27, 2012
Uncanny X-Men #175 recreation by Arthur Adams
Grabbed from the Fans of Arthur Adams facebook page, here's Adams' recreation of Uncanny X-Men #175, originally by Paul Smith.
Posted by Jason Shayer at 8:51 AM 6 comments
Labels: 1983, Arthur Adams, Colossus, Mastermind, Paul Smith, Phoenix, Uncanny X-Men, Uncanny X-Men #175
Todd McFarlane's The Amazing Spider-Man #328 Cover Original Art Sells for $657,250.00
Wow, just wow. McFarlane's 1990 cover for Amazing Spider-Man #328 sold for $657,250.00 yesterday! I bet McFarlane wishes he had hung on to more of his original art! http://bit.ly/MJfogP
Posted by Jason Shayer at 8:48 AM 6 comments
Thursday, July 26, 2012
1983 - Anatomy of a cover - Hercules #3
Posted by Jason Shayer at 8:14 AM 2 comments
Labels: bob layton, hercules, Limited Series
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
1984 - Daredevil #208
Daredevil #208 - "The Deadliest Night Of My Life"
July 1984
Writers: Harlan Ellison/Arthur Byron Cover
Penciler: David Mazzucchelli
Inker: Danny Bulanadi
Daredevil #208 stands as one of those comic books I've read far too many times. I still have the issue I bought off the shelves of the local convenience store. It's beat-up and its spine is worn, but its all signs that it was a comic book I loved, and still love.
The outspoken and award-winning author, Harlan Ellison, whose work has transcended the writing medium into movies and television, stepped in to fill in for regular DD writer Dennis O'Neil. Ellison had also written a few issues of the Avengers and the Incredible Hulk in the 1970s. Arthur Byron Cover adapted Ellison's story to fit the comic book medium.
This issue has Daredevil lured into an complex series of death-traps. What Ellison managed to do within these pages was really tap into Daredevil's enhanced senses and add an almost additional texture to the story. As Daredevil progresses through these death-traps, they become more and more deadly and finally at the breaking point, he has to turn to his training and focus beyond the strain and the pain and find the strength needed to foil this elaborate revenge plot.
The storytelling in this issue is superb, delivering dynamic action sequences that grab you from the very beginning and don't let you go until you've reached page 22. What's also amazing about this issue is that there's isn't any fight sequences, but rather Daredevil vs the environment obviously built to kill him. The plot itself is thin and doesn't have much depth, but it doesn't have to as it succeed as a great thriller.
The art is by David Mazzucchelli and Danny Bulanadi. It's some of Mazzucchelli's earliest work, but the panel construction and flow seems to be the work of a veteran. Unfortunately, I felt that Bulanadi's heavy inks tended to overpower Mazzucchelli's art
Posted by Jason Shayer at 1:30 AM 4 comments
Labels: 1983, Arthur Byron Cover, Danny Bulanadi, Daredevil, Daredevil #208, david mazzucchelli, Dennis O'Neil, Harlan Ellison, Marvel Comics
1986 - Anatomy of a cover - Uncanny X-Men #202
Posted by Jason Shayer at 12:30 AM 4 comments
Labels: John Romita Jr., Magneto, Sentinels, Storm, Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Daredevil - Born Again: Artist's Edition
A big tip of the hat to my pal, Michael Kasaboski (thementalkavity.blogspot.com), for these photos displaying this Artist's Edition in all its beautiful glory!
Posted by Jason Shayer at 7:00 PM 2 comments
Friday, July 20, 2012
Masked gunman kills at least 12 people at Dark Knight Rises premiere in Colorado
Terrible, terrible news from Colorado. My heart and thoughts go out to the victims and their families.
Terrible, terrible news from Colorado. My heart and thoughts go out to the victims and their families.
Posted by Jason Shayer at 8:43 AM 1 comments
Thursday, July 19, 2012
1984 - Anatomy of a cover - What If #44
Posted by Jason Shayer at 12:30 AM 1 comments
Labels: Bill Sienkiewicz, Captain America, What If
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
1989 - Acts of Vengeance house ad
Posted by Jason Shayer at 9:59 PM 9 comments
Labels: 1989, Acts of Vengeance, John Byrne
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
1989 - Joe Jusko's She-Hulk poster
Posted by Jason Shayer at 10:00 PM 8 comments
Monday, July 16, 2012
1985 - Anatomy of a cover - Iceman #4
Posted by Jason Shayer at 12:30 AM 0 comments
Labels: 1985, Anatomy of a cover, Iceman, Limited Series, Mike Zeck, X-Men
Friday, July 13, 2012
1989 - Asgardian Wars TPB house ad
Posted by Jason Shayer at 12:30 AM 7 comments
Labels: 1989, Alpha Flight, Art Adams, Chris Claremont, house ad, Loki, New Mutants, Paul Smith, Uncanny X-Men, X-Men
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Anatomy of a cover - Nightmask #1
Here's an alternate cover by John Romita Jr. that never saw print... Not sure what the rationale was, but the published cover seem to be trying to do too much.
And here's the on that saw print...
Posted by Jason Shayer at 12:30 AM 0 comments
Labels: Jim Shooter, John Romita Jr, New Universe, Nightmask
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Anyone going to SDCC this weekend?
... and would be kind enough to pick up something there for me? :)
Unfortunately with some home renovations, I won't be able to make the big trip out West to attend SDCC.
And of course, there's a comic con exclusive Heroclix figure available for sale. I'm a huge Heroclix fan and would love to get my greedy little paws on it.
Please email me if you can, thanks!
Unfortunately with some home renovations, I won't be able to make the big trip out West to attend SDCC.
And of course, there's a comic con exclusive Heroclix figure available for sale. I'm a huge Heroclix fan and would love to get my greedy little paws on it.
Please email me if you can, thanks!
Posted by Jason Shayer at 12:36 PM 6 comments
Labels: heroclix, san diego comic con, SDCC
Marvel Comics' October 2012 Solicitations - Some 1980s Love!
Written by JOHN BYRNE & BILL MANTLO
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE & MIKE MIGNOLA
Concluding John Byrne's legendary run! Canada's mightiest heroes face threats of all sizes, ranging from the overweight Pink Pearl to the maniacal alchemist Diablo! And when the terrible secret of Sasquatch's origin is revealed, Alpha Flight must battle the Great Beasts in their own realm — and pay a fearsome price! Then, Alpha Flight's former leader, Guardian, returns from the grave — or does he? What's he doing palling around with the villainous Omega Flight? And where does the Beyonder fit in? Finally, when Alpha Flight goes fishing in another dimension, they accidentally hook the Incredible Hulk! Will the jade giant smash the heroes beyond all repair? Only the series' new creative team knows! It's north-of-the-border action just the way you like it!
Collecting ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #20-29 and INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #313. - 280 PGS./$24.99
Not quite the 1980s, but has some great Bryne work...
Written by JOHN BYRNE, STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, JACK KIRBY, JOHN ROMITA & STEVE DITKO
Writer/artist John Byrne's retro take on the X-Men — set between their Silver Age series and their All-New, All-Different incarnation — comes to a calamitous conclusion! The original X-Men take on the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, mutant-controlled Sentinels, Angel's evil uncle Burt, the long-lost Yeti, Kraven the Hunter and the mysterious mutant group the Promise — and it all concludes in a seamless "crossover" with a classic Lee/Kirby/Romita FANTASTIC FOUR tale! Plus: The original version of that FF saga, featuring the menace of Magneto and the Sub-Mariner! And the classic Atlas Era and Silver Age appearances of the Promise!
Collecting X-MEN: THE HIDDEN YEARS #13-22, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #102-104, and material from YELLOW CLAW #2 and AMAZING ADULT FANTASY #14. 304 PGS./$34.99
Guest Blog: A Spider-Woman for the 1980s Part 2
By Jef Willemsen
An avid fan of Chris Claremont and Marvel comics in general, Jef Willemsen blogs about the many, many, many times Chris Claremont has resorted to mind control in his 40+ years in the business. Check out his reviews at: http://clarmindcontrol.blogspot.com
Everybody was kung fu fighting
Claremont's fondness for the martial arts resulted in it becoming a recurring theme in many stories. While foiling a Yakuza plot, Spider-Woman fought Deathstroke and his shadow ninjas in issue #39. This earned her a spot on the crime syndicate's hitlist. They sent the super powered assassin known as Flying Tiger after her in issue #40, who left her for dead after an ambush.
Barely surviving this confrontation, Jessica sought out a local sensei who taught her martial arts and self defense which allowed her to overcome her foe. During her time in the dojo, she discovered a disturbing secret about San Francisco police detective Sabrina 'Bree' Morrell.
It pays to plan ahead
Despite his reputation for improvisation and writing on the fly, Claremont had a clear vision of where he wanted the book to go. The Bree Morrell/Yakuza plot thread for instance was introduced in issue #40, and took a full year before it finally played out in issue #46 (by then the book had become bi-monthly). Yet, all the dangling storylines got neatly tied up, resulting in a satisfying pay off.
Saying goodbye
Ann Nocenti took over the book with issue #47. She prefered slightly darker, creepier stories in the style of one of Claremont's predecessors Michael Fleischer. Sales dropped significantly and the book was fatally cancelled six months after Chris' departure.
Apocryphal arachnid envy
Spider-Woman´s solo book ended with Jessica dying, which was quickly undone by Roger Stern in an issue of Avengers. But for some unknown reason she had lost her powers after her resurrection, forcing her to retire from superhero life. Yet, Marvel soon introduced a new Spider-Woman during the first Secret Wars who went on to become a member of Freedom Force. She was part of the team that tried to apprehend the X-men during their stay with Jessica in San Francisco and thís happened.
I can't help but think that's a little stab at the powers that were…
Here we go again…
Never one to let a good character languish in comics limbo, Claremont established Jessica Drew as a private eye on the rogue island of Madripoor when he started the first Wolverine soloseries. Jessica had even regained a measure of her former Spider-Woman powers, but she wouldn't don her familiar red and gold costume until late 2004… even though, in retrospect, that was the Skrull queen Veranke posing as Spider-Woman.
"He loves you…" was the mantra all the Skrulls uttered during Secret Invasion. And yes…Chris Claremont sure loved Jessica Drew during the 1980s.
Posted by Jason Shayer at 10:48 AM 1 comments
Labels: Chris Claremont, Jef Willemsen, Spider-Woman
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text: Apache/2.0.55 DAV/2 PHP/5.0.4 mod_ssl/2.0.55 OpenSSL/0.9.7i I have two virtual hosts that need SSL certs and I have them configured but which ever one is listed is the one that sends out it's cert and overrides the other SSL config. I have tried to place IfDefines around the two SSL virtual hosts but still a no go, I can't figure out how to separate them to keep the SSL certs from overlapping. Any Ideas? above them are some related stuff and not necessarily in this order: Listen 172.16.0.2:80 Listen 172.16.0.2:443 NameVirtualHost 172.16.0.2:80 NameVirtualHost 172.16.0.2:443 AcceptMutex flock SSLProtocol all SSLPassPhraseDialog builtin SSLSessionCache dbm:/opt/apache2/logs/ssl_scache SSLSessionCacheTimeout 300 SSLMutex flock:/opt/apache2/logs/ssl_mutex SSLRandomSeed startup builtin here's a one of the two SSL vhosts both are subdomains of two diffferent domains. <VirtualHost host.domain.org:443> # General setup for the virtual host DocumentRoot /opt/apache2/htdocs/host #ServerName has to match the server you entered into the CSR ServerName host.domain.org ServerAdmin [email protected] ErrorLog logs/host-error_log TransferLog logs/host-access_log # SSL Engine Switch: # Enable/Disable SSL for this virtual host. SSLEngine on SSLProtocol all SSLCipherSuite ALL:!ADH:!EXPORT56:RC4+RSA:+HIGH:+MEDIUM:+LOW:+SSLv2:+EXP:+eNULL # Path to your certificates and private key SSLCertificateFile /opt/apache2/conf/ssl.crt/host.crt SSLCertificateKeyFile /opt/apache2/conf/ssl.key/host.key SSLCACertificateFile /opt/apache2/conf/ssl.crt/ca.crt <Files ~ "\.(cgi|shtml|phtml|php3?|php5?)$"> SSLOptions +StdEnvVars </Files> <Directory /opt/apache2/cgi-bin> SSLOptions +StdEnvVars </Directory> # correction for browsers that don't always handle SSL connections well SetEnvIf User-Agent ".*MSIE.*" \ nokeepalive ssl-unclean-shutdown \ downgrade-1.0 force-response-1.0 </VirtualHost>

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This post originally appeared at Campaign for America's Future (CAF) at their Blog for OurFuture as part of the Making It In America project. I am a Fellow with CAF.
There have so been many examples lately of the wealthy and the executive class having a sense that they are superior and entitled to fleece and feed off of the rest of us. Here is one more.
BP CEO Tony Hayward on who will be responsible for paying oil spill damages,
Mr Hayward reiterated a promise that BP "will honour all legitimate claims for business interruption". Asked for examples of illegitimate claims, he said: "I could give you lots of examples. This is America — come on. We're going to have lots of illegitimate claims. We all know that."
So with this terrible oil tragedy ruining the ecology of a whole region, killing off the livelihoods of the people who depend on that ecology, he starts right out by mocking Americans who might go to court to collect for the damage that BP has caused them. "We all know" that there are going to be illegitimate claims. Frivolous lawsuits. Moochers and parasites, just waiting for a chance to get their hands on BP's big pile of loot—the pile that Hayward and other executives and producers worked so hard to accumulate. (BP's first quarter profit in 2010 was over $6 billion.)
Mind you, this was after BP got caught making fishermen sign waivers agreeing not to ask for more than $5,000 in damages from the company if they wanted work in the company's cleanup effort. Got that? The fishermen are thrown out of work by BP's huge Gulf oil catastrophe. So, desperate for any work they can get they ask for work doing the dangerous job of helping with the cleanup effort, and before "letting" them work BP makes them sign a form saying that they won't ask for more than $5,000 for ruining their livelihood. Or else they won't get any work helping with the cleanup.
Look how far down the road we have gone.
The entitled executives demand deregulation, because regulation is "government interference" and "meddling" in the affairs of businesspeople.
Then, with the protections removed, they call for "tort reform," which means citizens can't sue for compensation for damages after the fact.
Of course, they are trying to prevent the meddling government from setting up a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, which would prevent scamming, cheating, fleecing and bamboozling of consumers – at least in financial products. (Other scamming, fleecing and bamboozling would still be OK.)
And most important, keep the government from taxing the wealthy or businesses — and this keeps the interfering government from having the funds for meddlesome inspections and enforcing laws and regulations that keep them from doing anything they want to do.
But government is We, the People, and we are supposed to be in charge here, and making the decisions. Not a few executives who feel entitled to anything they want. They think We, the People are meddling and interfering, because they are so much smarter, and know so much better than us, the herd. So they demand deregulation. They demand that government keep its nose out of their business. This is how we have ended up with catastrophe after catastrophe, finance, mining, oil and debt disasters.
We, the People have to restore our own understanding of our own power and responsibility. These things happened because WE stopped being eternally vigilant. We are the ones who have let them get their noses under the tent, and it is up to us to take back control of our own democracy.
Sign up here for the CAF daily summary.


text:
20 Jul Personal Service And Education Contribute To Growth Of The Solar Industry
Installation of solar panels is best left to local companies who can better serve the needs of their customers.
While the popularity of solar energy continues to grow in communities across the nation, many industry experts are coming to the conclusion that the best way for solar—and solar companies—to grow is to take a regional approach. Their reasoning is rather simple: Installation of solar panels is best left to local companies who can better serve the needs of their customers.
"I can only speak for our company, but the positive experience our customers receive directly relates to the amount of time we invest in every home visit," said Alicia Uebelhoer, co-owner of Buffalo Solar Solutions Inc. "And the personal service doesn't stop after the home visit, or once the customer has signed up for their solar project or even after it's completed. We continue a close relationship with our customers after the fact and we will always continue to run our business this way. The education they receive is more than they will ever receive from a large, national corporation. We make sure before we leave, no matter how long it takes, that our clients have all their questions or possible concerns answered. We take the time to go over everything from A to Z. We don't bring contracts or ask for referrals when we walk in the door . . . we are there to educate."
"That's what I love about our company—we really do care and we are truly invested in what we do," said co-owner Tyler Uebelhoer. "We build relationships with people. Our solar educators are excited when they can talk to a potential client because they've been given an incredible opportunity to educate others about the benefits of solar energy, not only for the consumer but also for the planet."
The hard work is certainly paying off for Buffalo Solar Solutions, which began operating in 2015 out of the Uebelhoer's South Buffalo home. The company has added several dedicated employees and now operates out of office space located at 1212 Abbott Road, Suite A, Buffalo.
"Our financing is simple and affordable, our customers receive the best customer service possible, and our professional installations truly showcase the pride we have in our work," Tyler added. "Best of all, our customers are becoming solar energy educated and are sharing their stories and experiences with their friends and families."
(Read the full article at BuffaloScoop.com »)
Schedule your FREE solar consultation and solar panel estimate today.
(Learn more »)


text:
- Details
Pre-oiled full grain leather. Pre-formed for easy break-in. Large softball pattern with dual "H" post web design. Exclusive PROLOCK hook-and-loop fastener wrist closure for better hand control and comfort. Deep ball pocket. All leather shell with heavy rawhide lacing. Fits on left hand for a right handed thrower.
- Additional Information
Material MCCM300X SKU MCCM300X Pid 9175 Weight 1.7000 LB Brand MacGregor Ship Method Ships FedEx Manufacturer Part Number No
- Warranty
Warranty : 1 Year
Every item is guaranteed to be free of defects in workmanship or materials for one year from the original date of delivery when installed and maintained properly. We agree to repair or replace without charge, at our choice, any product judged defective for carry up to a one-year guarantee which is honored only when the product is inspected and found to have experienced normal use.
- Reviews
Write Your Own Review
- Tags


text:
Send Results to This Email:
Street Address:
Street Address:
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. says the $3.51 city property tax rate his administration took to the City Council this week could drop as the council adopts controversial changes in city employee benefit packages.
"That list of benefit changes – they are not incorporated in that $3.51," Wharton told reporters the day after the new city budget pitch council members got Tuesday, June 4.
"It's not as if I just ignored the MOUs," he said, referring to memorandums of understanding with unions representing various groups of city employees. "We'd have to change the MOUs."
Wharton also said the budget presentation wasn't a new budget proposal but in line with a request by the council to have a look at dollar figures for making long discussed and debated changes in the largest part of the city budget – personnel costs.
The administration has talked about tackling the politically sensitive changes over a longer period of time in a more gradual fashion. But a report from the state comptroller's office critical of city finances prompted Wharton and council members to look at either making the changes in benefit and pension obligations all in one year or over several years starting with the new fiscal year that begins July 1.
Wharton described his budget plan in the wake of that report as "a happy medium, doing what we need to do right now in the short term to begin the process of stabilizing our city finances."
"It will enable us to continue the economic growth that we are doing now," he added. "What you don't want to do is to make the cure worse than the ailment. You don't want to kill the patient in the course of the surgery. Sometimes that means the medicine might not be the medicine you want."
And the medicine will blur some traditional and historic lines that separate the mayor's duties from the City Council's duties when dealing with municipal labor unions.
City government's relationship with municipal unions is always a sensitive topic with three major strikes by municipal unions in the 45-year history of the mayor-council form of government – the 1968 sanitation workers strike and the 1978 strikes by Memphis police and firefighters.
Each was an historic event with a long-lasting impact on city labor policies and the culture of city government.
Union leaders were quick to say Tuesday the council was treading on agreements made between the administration and the unions.
"Ordinarily I would say, 'Wait a minute, you are getting into the executive branch.' But these are different times. We've got to be flexible," Wharton said.
He backed the appointment of a three-member special council committee that will work as a sort of mediator or middleman between the administration and unions. But Wharton emphasized that any recommendation by the council won't be final.
"They will try to facilitate communications," Wharton said of the committee. "I will be free to accept or reject any recommendations that they might make. I'm not going to get hung up on the nicety of the separation of powers at a time like this."
Wharton is also set to begin closed one-on-one meetings with council members to specifically find what budget items there is consensus on and determine what a compromise in the areas of disagreement might look like.
The one-on-one sessions are a standard feature of contentious budget seasons in which the administration works on rounding up the seven-vote majority necessary to win approval of a budget plan and tax rate. The search for a compromise usually involves the administration agreeing to items a council member wants for his or her vote that may translate into line items in the budget or future issues that come before the council.
The process promises to be different this budget season if the discussions become about the legal checkpoints involved in labor agreements.
The council discussion Tuesday of paid city holidays and what is involved in eliminating just one of them was an example.
City employees have 13 paid holidays that aren't necessarily holidays for public safety employees including police and firefighters but are paid.
The code of city ordinances cites only 11 paid holidays and only nine are listed in the city charter.
"Why do we pass laws?" council member Kemp Conrad asked Tuesday during the discussion with the administration and union leaders "What other ordinances do ya'll run roughshod over?"
Both sides pointed out the additional holidays were negotiated in memorandums of understanding.
Copyright 1995 -
by The Daily News Publishing Co. Inc. - All Rights Reserved


text:
In November 2008, an octogenarian African American named Eugene Allen--a White House butler through eight presidential administrations--witnessed Barack Obama's election in joyful disbelief and became the subject of a poignant Washington Post story. A version of his life, shifted into dramatic overdrive, is told in director Lee Daniels' The Butler, a saga of 20th century civil rights as seen through the professional and domestic struggles of the fictionalized butler Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker, never better), whose job was to be invisible in one of the most visible places in the world. Wildly operatic and occasionally too obvious, The Butler is nonetheless,...
Lessons on Race and History in The Butler
Race in America through a man who tended Presidents
Subscriber content preview. or Log-In
To continue reading: or Log-In


text:
Spine tumor is theabnormal growths of uncontrolled tissues or cells in and around the spinal cord. Tumors can either be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). Some of the commonly occurring benign spinal tumors are osteoma, osteoblastoma, hemangioma, and osteochondroma. Most commonly occurring malignant spinal tumors are chondrosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, lymphoma, osteosarcoma, and multiple myeloma. Tumors that begin in the spine are called as primary spinal tumors. Tumors that spread to the spine from other parts such as the breast, prostate, lung, and other areas are called secondary spinal tumors.
The cause of primary spinal tumors is not known but may occur with genetic defects.
Secondary spinal tumors occur when the cancer cells arise from kidneys, lungs, breasts, and spreads to the spine. Other causes include
People with spine tumor experience persistent and chronic back pain, numbness, burning and tingling sensation, loss of sensation in legs, arms, ankle, knee, and difficulty in balancing, and also experience bladder or bowel control problems.
Spine cancer can be diagnosed by neurological examination which identifies the exact location of the tumor. Other imaging tests done to confirm the spinal tumor may include cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination, myelogram, and spine computed tomography scan, spine magnetic resonance imaging scan, and spine X-ray. In addition to these tests, bone scan and positron emission tomography (PET) scan are also done. After the tumor is found, biopsy is done to identify the type of tumor and provide necessary treatment.
Medications such as corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to reduce inflammation and swelling around the spinal cord. External braces are also used which provide support and control pain.
Other treatments include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, and physical therapy which may provide permanent relief.
Some of the complications observed after surgery are temporary loss of sensation, nerve tissue damage, and bleeding


text:
Thank you for agreeing to serve as a referee for the Annals of Probability. We expect our referees to provide a careful and prompt assessment of the paper. Submitting a report within one month of receiving the paper will be especially appreciated by the editorial board and the authors. In any case, if you now find that you will not be able to submit a report within three months, please return the manuscript to the Associate Editor immediately. In this latter case, any comments you can make, particularly regarding other possible referees, will be appreciated.
If you do provide a report, your findings should be presented in two parts:
- An anonymous report to be sent to the author. This report should contain detailed comments, concrete criticisms, and constructive suggestions about the content and exposition of the paper. Some questions to keep in mind are: Is the presentation clear and well organized? Are the results new and interesting? Are the proofs correct and given in adequate detail, or can they be substantially simplified? Do the introduction and abstract give an adequate summary?
- A letter stating your opinion regarding the disposition of the paper. This letter will only be seen by the editors involved. It should set forth your frank opinions about the paper and recommend:
(a) rejection
(b) acceptance after some minor corrections, or
(c) acceptance after a substantial revision. Option (c) should only be used if you are convinced that the paper will be acceptable to you once the revisions are made. (In the case of a substantial revision, the revised manuscript will be sent to you for your review.) In the case of a poorly written paper with interesting ideas, we would prefer to reject the paper and give the author the option of resubmitting a new version.
Electronic submission of reports
Electronic submission of reports is encouraged. Tex and Latex files are acceptable if they do not depend on non-standard style files or fonts. (For example, please avoid using Scientific Word.). Postscript and pdf files are also acceptable unless the Associate Editor handling the manuscript has indicated otherwise.
Handling the Manuscript
You should not return the manuscript to the associate editor, unless you have written corrections for the author on it. All manuscripts should be regarded as privileged and confidential, and their contents not disclosed without the author's permission.
The success of the Annals of Probability depends on the willingness of referees to take the time to ensure the quality and importance of the papers published. We are grateful for your assistance.


text:
Extreme snowboarder Travis Rice isn't interested in making mere "ski porn" films — the downhill documentaries known for showing trick after breath-taking trick over a soundtrack of thrashing guitars.
For Rice and director Curt Morgan, one-upping traditional snow sports movies with their latest film, "The Art of Flight," meant using the latest cutting-edge equipment, including a high-definition camera that shoots 1,050 frames a second.
It also meant taking bigger risks — such as going to mountains no one's ever touched and doing tricks no one's ever tried. At least three snowboarders were hospitalized while filming "The Art of Flight."
And it meant telling good stories — like when snowboarders had to dive into icy waters high in the Andes of South America to reach their helicopter before it ran out of fuel to fly them out. '"Really scary, we almost died' — that sort of thing," Morgan said.
"The Art of Flight" premieres Wednesday at New York's Beacon Theatre, then screens in selected cities, including Seattle, Denver, Minneapolis, Montreal and Boston, before concluding the tour Nov. 3 at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts.
The film stars Rice, 28, who is among the sport's top riders. Morgan, 29, once rode professionally with Rice but gave it up after breaking his back three times.
Morgan eventually founded Jackson, Wyo.-based Brain Farm Digital Cinema, which made "The Art of Flight" and also produced Rice's "That's It, That's All." That 2008 film broadened the snowboarding film experience by melding big-air tricks with nature and wildlife photography from the far-off places Rice and friends traveled.
"What's really cool about Brain Farm is their films hit more of the mainstream," said Waide Hoyt of Standard Films, an industry pioneer. "They bring people who may not watch snowboard movies or purchase them to check them out."
"That's the whole challenge here," Morgan said. "You have a core audience that's really small. We're trying to find a way for our stories to transcend to the mainstream. We're trying to push the boundaries and still hold on to the core."
Morgan won't discuss it, but the production budget for "The Art of Flight," heavily supported by Red Bull and other sponsors, is said to be around $2 million — huge for snowboarding flicks typically shown at festivals or limited screenings.
A big chunk of that budget went for helicopters, sometimes two at a time, with one dropping riders off on narrow ridges and another shooting the action with a high-definition Cineflex camera system.
"People are trying to do something gnarlier to outdo the next person. In turn, you create more challenges and sketchy situations. We've set ourselves up for some painful days," Morgan said.
The new movie includes some of the backstory of those situations, like braving high winds and the prospect of no rescue in the forbidding Darwin Range of southernmost Chile, where a helicopter pilot once told Morgan the devil lives.
"If you get stuck out there, you're pretty much done for," Morgan said.
Part of what made it tricky was the helicopter only carried about 120 minutes' worth of fuel, and it took about 80 minutes round-trip to get to where Morgan wanted to shoot the riders taking on a narrow chute. The movie trailer shows snowboarders tossing their boards across an icy gap and plunging into chilly water so they could get back to their helicopter before it ran out of fuel.
Besides Chile, the movie features backcountry footage from Alaska, British Columbia and Wyoming. The team also spent part of last May shooting at Colorado's Snowmass ski area after it closed for the season.
All told, Morgan's crew shot more than 2,600 hours of footage for the movie and eight, one-hour episodes of a planned television show on how Morgan and Rice make their movies. Brain Farm is negotiating with networks.
Any snowboard movie faces the risk of avalanches and bad weather. And it can take weeks to get the right mix of fresh snow, sunlight and calm winds that won't ground helicopters or toss riders who are launching 50 to 60 feet into the air.
"Any day you get a shot is a good day," Rice said. "You chip away at an hour-long project five seconds at a time."
Then there are the injuries.
In January, Scotty Lago, the 2010 Winter Olympics halfpipe bronze medalist, broke his jaw after slamming it against his knee on a landing in the Wyoming backcountry. And Mark Landvik required knee surgery after a bad landing off a backside 360. At Snowmass in May, Canadian Sebastien Toutant broke his ankle while warming up.
But it wasn't all pain and suffering at the Snowmass shoot. Canadian up-and-comer Mark McMorris successfully landed a rare triple cork, essentially a twisted triple flip. The next day, Landvik, still out of action while recovering from the knee surgery, marched around in a fake mullet and cutoff jeans to lighten the mood. Others launched into slow-motion snow fights and impromptu rapping with a Shake Weight.
Meanwhile, Morgan's crew manned five video cameras, including a Phantom, which shoots so many frames per second that it can turn four seconds of real-time action into four minutes of slow-motion on a movie screen.
At one point, Lago and others joined Rice riding on custom-built terrain features created by Aspen Skiing Co. staff based on crude sketches by Morgan's team. The custom features included a tight cluster of shapely, 20-foot-high mounds the riders nicknamed "Gumdrop Land" or "Volcano Land" — at least those were the G-rated nicknames.
Where did the idea for that come from?
"Beer," Morgan said, adding that Rice originally wanted to jump over ice sculptures, a snow Brontosaurus, and a full-on snow girl.
"It's very much a fantasy snowboarding movie," Rice said.
But it's not ski porn.
"There's story," Morgan said. "Porn is just action set to music."
Catherine Tsai can be reached at http://twitter.com/ctsai_denver


text:
Female Saints
All saints are compassionate towards the people and have the grace of God to help those who invoke them. The Saints took the brave decision to crusify themselves with Christ (the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church) by crushing the "old man" through repentance. Their humiliation has borne the Divine Grace that they have lent to them and made them gods. This absolute union with God is "the psychology of holiness", as Josiah Justin Popovich notes: "In every Saint, the Lord is everything and every single thing in his soul, in his conscience, in his heart and in his works".. Through the rich collection of our saints you will find the icon of your patron saint and the protectors of your loved ones.
Displaying 1 to 3 (of 3 products)
Remove all


text:
On a recent visit to San Francisco, I got to the City a bit early and headed over to McCovey Point right off Third Street across from the Giants' AT&T Park.
There are these baseball shaped cement markers that ring the curb around the bend in the street that caught my eye, iPhone in hand. The bright spot was added using Trey Ratcliff's Light Camera app – creating a surreal effect just for fun!


text:
Nu Fantasy is a way for Integrity Toys designers to re-interpret fairy tale characters into modern fashion, much like Tonner Dolls does with Re-Imagination (usually with much better results). This time around Hansel and Gretel are the dolls for Nu Fantasy.
They look edgy (yes, this is edgy) and hip, ready for a night out in New York more than the woods. Do the faces look familiar?
Hansel has the Pierre sculpt. He has rooted and flocked hair, facial hair (painted) and a bit of a make up too. His outfit has a gorgeous jacket, hideous cropped pants (always hate that length in men or women) and a short sleeved shirt. But his accessories are the best: patent leather boots, matching back pack, watch, earring and hipster glasses. I want these accessories!
Gretel has the twins sculpt (Eden & Lilith). Her dress reminds me a lot of the Versace Fall/Winter 1992 collection (the top) and the skirt has some lovely detail. Great boots and jewellery. Stud earrings complete the look (aaargh). Her hairdo is not to my liking but seems to be popular with collectors. If I am not mistaken, this is the first doll to become sold out at pre-orders from the IDEX preview.
Most doll companies offer an exclusive doll at trade shows - Integrity always does. For IDEX 2012, the exclusive doll is Luminous Ayumi. The new sculpt of this character is not as good as the old one in my opinion. She looks like a failed attempt for a new Kyori (would not be surprised if this is the case, as sculpts cost a fortune to make and using a failed one from one character for another makes business sense). Here she is offered with an FR2 body (she used to be a Nu Face model). The great part of the doll is the outfit - it is a Jason Wu original miniature outfit, taken from his spring 2012 collection. The shoes are great and the cuff too. The sunglasses have been used before but look good. Earrings? Studs. Again. On an exclusive US$160 doll. WHY?
This concludes the Integrity Toys preview posts from IDEX 2012. A very strong start for the year, with some gorgeous dolls. Let's see what will the main lines show.


text:
E-book reader options are better than ever for digital bookworms. Here are some favorite choices from the folks at Wired along with the basic things you need to know when buying an e-book reader.
If you want to enjoy a good digital book, newspaper or magazine (yes, even a magazine) an e-book reader is a smart choice. Prices have plunged this year, and the E Ink screens on many of these devices have improved somewhat, which means the options are better than ever for digital bookworms.
E-book readers don't snatch as many headlines as other gadgets, but the market is flooded with options. Some of these models are superb, while many could be classified as atrocious. We'll focus first on the industry's four front-runners, then have a look at the options that will color your buying decision.
Amazon Kindle
The Kindle is the best-selling reader, and is part of a whole ecosystem of Amazon-provided e-books and software, so you can read the same books on your PC, smartphone or Kindle. Though expensive in its earlier generations, the latest iteration sports a budget price, great connectivity options and a wide selection thanks to Amazon's Kindle store.
Flagship model: Kindle 3 (3G)
Supported formats: TXT, AZW, PDF, HTML, Mobipocket
Hidden perk: Amazon has a free service that converts HTML pages and Word documents to a Kindle-friendly format.
Price: $190 (with 3G and Wi-Fi)
Barnes & Noble Nook
B&N entered the e-reading fray with its Nook. Despite mixed reviews of the Android-powered interface, the color touchscreen, large e-book selection and cross-promotions with the brick-and-mortar stores are clear high points.
Storefront: Nookbook Store
Flagship model: Nook Color
Supported file formats: eReader PDB, ePUB, PDF
Hidden perk: Connecting the Nook to B&N's in-store WiFi grants you an hour's worth of reading of any e-book title.
Price: $250 (Wi-Fi only)
Sony Reader
Sony's middling e-readers haven't exactly been critical darlings, but they're still solid and dependable. Sturdy, compact chassis and daylight-viewable E-Ink displays are the norm across models.
Storefront: Sony Reader Store
Flagship model: Sony Reader: Daily Edition
Supported file formats: TXT, PDF, ePUB, BBeB Book, RTF, DOC
Hidden perk: Protected PDF and ePUB allows users to check out e-books from participating libraries.
Price: $250
Apple iPad
Yes, we know the iPad is a tablet, not a dedicated eReader, but it's still a viable option for reading books. On top of launching an iTunes-esque bookstore, Apple has lent the iPad its UI razzle-dazzle, making for one of the most polished e-reading interfaces.
Storefront: iBooks
Flagship model: iPad 3G (32GB)
Supported file formats: ePUB, PDF
Hidden perk: iBooks comes with a free copy of Winnie-the-Pooh.
Price: $730
Format Wars
Like the rest of the gadget world, e-readers are in the midst of their own format war. Luckily, it's less contentious than most. While some devices support proprietary and DRM-locked file formats (like Amazon's AZW for the Kindle), almost all readers also embrace standards like plain text (TXT), Adobe's portable document format (PDF) and HTML.
Unfortunately, the most ubiquitous e-book format, EPUB, is not supported by the most popular e-book reader, the Kindle. Almost every other e-reader supports this open standard, but Amazon has balked, preferring to push its own format - which, of course, no other e-book reader can utilize.
Before deciding on a reader, it's worth exploring its supported formats and the preferences of its associated storefront. After all, spending an arm and a leg on a virtual library you can't read is pointless.
Connectivity of the 3G variety is the "power door lock" of e-readers. Adding the feature increases the price, but the no-frills day-to-day convenience makes up for it. Being able to browse and download titles sans computer and without a Wi-Fi hotspot grants you true mobility, and the pairing of high-speed throughput with relatively small file transfers means instant gratification. Even the monthly bill has been erased from the equation, as most 3G-ready readers on today's market include lifetime connectivity in the purchase price.
However, it's worthwhile to consider the reliability of the wireless provider chained to your e-reader of choice. If you're an AT&T subscriber who's experiencing service problems, you're likely to see similar performance in your AT&T 3G-powered Kindle. Remember, wireless connectivity has its share of quirks.
MP3 Playback
MP3 capabilities usually feel extraneous in anything short of an iPod. However, the feature can add a great deal of value to an e-reader. On top of e-versions of your favorite books, an MP3-capable device can also download audiobooks, or offer old-fashioned music playback. Though this is the norm in high-end hybrid devices like the iPad and Nook Color (which also do full-fledged video playback), even much more modest readers from Sony and Amazon sport some kind of support.
Bookmarks and Annotation
Annotation and reference chops are pretty standard on e-readers, but they're worth exploring nevertheless. If your reader is likely to be used in an academic or professional setting, then being able to highlight, save and annotate passages is incredibly useful. The trend of baking in onboard reference materials like dictionaries has caught on, as well (though they're unlikely to make "Jabberwocky" more decipherable). Each reader handles these tasks and tools in a slightly different fashion, so if your goal is critical reading, be sure to do your homework.
E-Ink vs. LCD
It's not a battle of "peanut butter vs. chocolate" proportions, but the e-reader community is definitely opinionated about the superiority of one tech over another. Here's a quick rundown:
E Ink: This display tech relies on millions of positively and negatively charged microcapsules. Switching the polarity effectively shifts their positions, producing non-backlit, grayscale images and text (think: Etch-A-Sketch). The lack of backlighting is reported to be easier on the eyes, though problematic for night reading. It's extremely low on power consumption, since it draws power only when changing the screen.
LCD: This tech in e-readers is just like on your smartphone or monitor. It's color, high-contrast, and typically sports much better resolution than E-Ink. It comes with its share of setbacks too. Powering all that sweetness is incredibly taxing in terms of battery life, and long periods of staring at the (constantly flickering) backlight has been known to cause eye strain.
Though we have our preferences (E Ink for novels, LCD for periodicals), we can't speak for everyone. Our advice is to get your hands (and eyes!) on each type of display, and get a feel for what's most comfortable for you.
Wired.com has been expanding the hive mind with technology, science and geek culture news since 1995.


text:
Film Society
Tunnel to Greenland
Written by: Ruth Chung
A young girl and boy try to dig a tunnel to Greenland to see snow and ice during the summertime.
Filmmaker: Anne Lukeman
Anne Lukeman, along with her husband and filmmaking partner Chris Lukeman, has produced several films under the Kill Vampire Lincoln Productions banner, in addition to their commercial video work as Railsplitter Media. By day, she works as a video producer for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Public Affairs office. She is also proud to serve as a board member of the CU Film Society and enjoys telling ridiculous stories about her cats.
Cast and crew credits (IMDB)
Awesome Flickr Gallery Error – Gallery ID 3 has been either deleted or not configured.
Dinner Party Antics
Written by Aly Hastings
Jim and Jenna are waiting outside of Jim's cousin, Dave's home and are reminiscing of prior "Dinner Parties."
Filmmaker: Victor Miely
Victor Miely started dabbling in filmmaking in late 2010 while finishing his architectural graduate degree in Ohio. This initial spark ignited a series of ever more exciting opportunities in the awesome world of filmmaking. His collaborations and experiences with the diverse and wonderful local talent in works such as "The Job" (2012), "House of Thadeus" (2013), and "The Famine" (2013) have only added to and expanded his love of making movies.
Cast and Crew credits (IMDB)
Even and Odd
Written by Iona Sofia Hopping
Ivy and her dog Idris are invited into a parallel world by her unconscious self to help finish a quest.
Filmmaker: Luke Boyce
Luke Boyce is the Creative Director at Shatterglass Studios, a film and new media production company in Champaign that he founded in 2006. He is a passionate film-buff and lover of all things "cinema" and helped to create the CU Film Society in 2011. He also currently serves on the board for the Art Theater Co-Op.
Cast and Crew credits (IMDB)


text:
Monday, January 12, 2009
Climbing the Famous "Stelvio"
5 comments:
Wow - that is just awesome. Its a dream of mine to eventually ride in Italy.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the post and pictures.
Looking at the photo's so makes me want to travel on my bike. See all these famous climbs and have a holiday at the same time. Emerse in cycling for a year or two or even tenReplyDelete
Amazing! The 'mountain' we call home is really just a little hill. I will think of Stelvio next time I am struggling up our little hill. You are very fortunate to have had the chance to accomplish such a ride. Maybe someday I will do the same...ReplyDelete
This is awesome, great photos of such a classic climb! I'll be in Italy in the summer of '11 and hope to climb it for the first time.ReplyDelete
Love your site by the way - keep it up!
Thanks for the photos! Looks great! I'm going there in a few weeks..ReplyDelete


text:
Rocklahoma, Welcome to Rockville + Fort Rock Daily Lineups Revealed
One of the key things in enjoying any major rock festival is making sure you know exactly where and when your favorite acts are playing. So it's a good idea to pay attention when festivals announce their daily lineups and set times. Three upcoming festival events -- Rocklahoma, Welcome to Rockville and Fort Rock -- have begun to help clarify the clutter in their lineups and you can catch the details below.
Rocklahoma, which takes place in Pryor, Okla. May 22-25, just revealed their daily lineups so fans can begin their planning. Included is the opening night Campground Party lineup as well. Check out the Rocklahoma daily bills below and for more info on Rocklahoma, including ticketing, check here.
Rocklahoma, Thursday, May 22 (Campground Party)
James Douglas Show, DRYVR, Oldman, Motortrain, Blackwater Rebellion, Dirty Crush, Triple Se7en, Severmind, Fight the Fade, Benny's Little Weasel
Rocklahoma, Friday, May 23
Five Finger Death Punch, Deftones, Seether, Killswitch Engage, Hellyeah, Skid Row, Black Stone Cherry, The Pretty Reckless, Thousand Foot Krutch, Lacuna Coil, Nothing More, Truckfighters, Wicked, Killer Dwarfs, London's Dungeon, Ruff Justice, Loveblast, Firstryke, Nasty Habit, Dellacoma, Chaotic Resemblance, Scattered Hamlet, Jet West, The Chimpz, Sleepwalking Home, Framing the Red, Bad Remedy, Snakefist, NICNOS, Enslaved by Fear
Rocklahoma, Saturday, May 24
Staind, Twisted Sister, Jackyl, Filter, Kix, Pop Evil, Adelitas Way, Trivium, Texas Hippie Coalition, Devour the Day, We As Human, Gemini Syndrome, Kill Devil Hill, Ratchet Dolls, Wicked, Black Tora, Bai Bang, ASKA, Hellion, Killer Dwarfs, Ragdoll, Siren, Hip Kitty, Well Hung Heart, Mine Enemies Fall, Vilifi, A Course of Action, The Grizzly Band, The Joint Effect, David Castro Band
Rocklahoma, Sunday, May 25
Kid Rock, Theory of a Deadman, Extreme, Black Label Society, Tom Keifer, Down, Redlight King, Kyng, Butcher Babies, Heaven's Basement, Eve to Adam, Twelve Foot Ninja, Scorpion Child, Sleepy Hollow, Tempt, Station, Mystery, Lynam, Mandy Lion, Mach22, Down N Dirty, Dirtee Circus, Echofuzz, Shotgun Rebels, Able the Allies, The Bourgeois, Switchbach, Paper Tigers, The Grown Ups
Things are much more immediate for the Welcome to Rockville Festival, which takes place April 26 and 27 at Jacksonville, Florida's Metropolitan Park. Actual set times have been announced for the event and can be seen below. For additional info on the Welcome to Rockville festival, check here.
Welcome to Rockville, Saturday, April 26
Monster Energy Fire Museum Stage
11:15 AM Digital Summer
12:30 PM Rev Theory
2:00 PM Adelitas Way
3:30 PM Hellyeah
5:15 PM Chevelle
7:15 PM A Day To Remember
9:40 PM Avenged Sevenfold
Monster Energy Metropolitan Park Stage
11:45 AM Gemini Syndrome
1:15 PM Middle Class Rut
2:45 PM Chiodos
4:15 PM Alter Bridge
6:15 PM Volbeat
8:20 PM The Cult
Jägermeister Stage
11:15 AM World Gone
12:30 PM Silvertung (Jägermeister Band)
2:00 PM Evergreen Terrace
3:30 PM Smile Empty Soul
5:15 PM Memphis May Fire
7:15 PM We Came As Romans
Ernie Ball Stage
11:45 AM Cathercist (Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands Winner)
1:15 PM Monster Truck
2:45 PM We As Human
4:15 PM Devour The Day
6:15 PM Fozzy
Welcome to Rockville, Sunday, April 27
Monster Energy Fire Museum Stage
12:00 PM Within Reason
1:15 PM Sick Puppies
2:35 PM Black Label Society
4:15 PM Seether
6:25 PM Five Finger Death Punch
8:50 PM Korn
Monster Energy Metropolitan Park Stage
12:35 PM The Pretty Reckless
1:55 PM Black Stone Cherry
3:25 PM Theory of a Deadman
5:15 PM Staind
7:35 PM Rob Zombie
Jägermeister Stage
12:00 PM Ghost Of War (Jägermeister Band)
1:15 PM Kyng
2:35 PM Lacuna Coil
4:15 PM Emmure
6:25 PM Motionless In White
Ernie Ball Stage
12:35 PM Twelve Foot Ninja
1:55 PM Nothing More
3:25 PM Butcher Babies
5:15 PM Trivium
The other major rock event going on the weekend of April 26 is the Monster Energy Fort Rock Festival, which takes place at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Set times for Fort Rock can be seen below and additional info can be found here.
Fort Rock, Saturday, April 26
Monster Energy Main Stage
1:15 PM Nothing More
2:30 PM Sick Puppies
3:45 PM Theory of a Deadman
5:10 PM Seether
6:45 PM Five Finger Death Punch
8:30 PM Korn
9:50 PM Rob Zombie
Jägermeister Stage
11:20 AM Bellusira (Reverbnation Winner)
12:00 PM Within Reason
12:40 PM Twelve Foot Ninja
1:55 PM Kyng
3:10 PM Lacuna Coil
4:25 PM Pretty Reckless
6:00 PM Trivium
7:40 PM Black Stone Cherry


text:
Metal Blade to re-issue classic releases of KING DIAMOND and SACRED REICH on vinyl!
- 29/10/12 –
Watch out the 30th of November when Metal Blade will re-issue Abigail II by KING DIAMOND and Ignorance by SACRED REICH on vinyl!
Abigail II vinyl re-release marks the 10th anniversary of this true classic from 2002, strictly limited to 1.000 copies worldwide! It features a new DMM vinyl mastering with a different side-split for maximum sound quality!
Comes in a lavish gatefold cover sleeve, three different colored vinyl versions are waiting for you and all of them will include two full colored printed inner sleeves and two exclusive posters! The perfect collector's item for all vinyl lovers and true King Diamond fans.
Side A:
1. Spare This Life
2. The Storm
3. Mansion In Sorrow
4. Miriam
Side B:
5. Little One
6. Slippery Stairs
7. The Crypt
Side C:
8. Broken Glass
9. More Than Pain
10. The Wheelchair
Side D:
11. Spirits
12. Mommy
13. Sorry Dear
Make also sure to stop by the European KING DIAMOND merchstore at www.emp.de/kingdiamond!
SACRED REICH's Ignorance vinyl re-release marks the 25th anniversary of this Thrash Metal classic from 1987, strictly limited to 1.000 copies worldwide!
Remastered in 2007, this vinyl edition also includes 3 bonus tracks from the '07 DCD/DVD box set, a Juads Priest cover with Rob Halford on vocals and also an MDC and a Black Sabbath cover.
Comes in a lavish gatefold cover sleeve in three different colored vinyl versions and all of them will also include a full colored printed inner sleeve and an exclusive poster!
Side A:
1. Death Squad
2. Victim Of Demise
3. Layed To Rest (instr.)
4. Ignorance
5. No Believers
6. Rapid Fire (feat. Rob Halford of Judas Priest)
Side B:
7. Violent Solutions
8. Rest In Peace
9. Sacred Reich
10. Administrative Decisions
11. The Big Picture *
12. Sweet Leaf *
*bonus tracks!


text:
Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.
The Clark's Creek Targeted Outfall Retrofit project addresses water quality improvements through installation of sedimentation and filtration devices at selected stormwater outfalls to reduce pollutant loading into the creek.
A Sediment Removal Demonstration project was identified by the Elodea Task Force as 1 of 4 short-term projects.
At completion, the Meeker Restoration Project has created a restored stream section which includes channel characteristics supportive of water quality including riffles, pools, and glides.
More than 60 of Puyallup's alleys are impervious gravel-paved surfaces - contributing to stormwater pollution runoff including sediment, oils, and more.
replacing the current roadway with porous asphalt to reduce the impact on the city storm system.


text:
Celebrity Events & Projects
+ TracySaunders1.LadiesofJustice.com
About Legal & Identity Protection
Free Legal Resource Articles
TracySaundersArt.com Photography & Gifts
Welcome! I hope these photos light up your soul, projects & rooms/space at your home, business & events. All prints, frames, special gifts & photo products may be purchased here. Just click on the individual gallery to view &/or to buy desired photo items. You can click on "HOME" again to see all the albums. Besides photography, I also help individuals, families & businesses with legal & identity & privacy protection needs as an Independent Associate (See above links.). For more photo information, contact me at email@example.com. Cheers for your referrals. Stay safe.
Military Politics Religion
Military, Politics, & Religion
Read More
Buy Photos
Powered by SmugMug
Owner Log In
Buy Photo
Military Politics Religion 081819 TracySaundersArt yes (106).JPG
Military Politics Religion 081819 TracySaundersArt yes (108).JPG
Military Politics Religion 081819 TracySaundersArt yes (109).JPG


text:
We had a chat with composer Emma Arandjelović, who features on our new Woodwind syllabus from 2022, about her journey into composing, her inspirations and tips for aspiring composers.
How did you get into composing?
My first attempts at composing were at school, for my GCSE in music. I remember being asked to perform a piano piece I had composed in a concert, and finding it so strange to see my name on the programme next to 'real' composers like Chopin! I went on to a career in Controls Engineering, and only took up pencil and manuscript paper again when I enrolled onto a music degree with the Open College of the Arts. That's when I really got the bug for composing; every assignment was so much fun I just didn't want to stop.
What do you most enjoy about composing?
For me, one of the most rewarding aspects of composing is hearing my pieces performed. That's when they start to come to life, and it's wonderful to hear performers bring their own musicianship into my pieces, bringing out nuances in different ways. I also love the initial stages of composing a piece, that buzz that you get when you have a new idea and the joy of exploring where it might take you!
Who were your early influences?
When I first began to explore composition as a teenager, I adored the French impressionist composers – particularly Debussy. I also enjoyed listening to jazz, and have always had a strong affinity with the beautiful lines of counterpoint in Bach's music. As a composer you find your own style, but I think all of these elements have influenced me in some way.
How do you begin to compose a new work? What's your process?
I almost always start with an idea of the instruments I want to write for, and from there I usually improvise on the piano, exploring new harmonies, textures or melodic motifs. Once I have the germ of an idea I then switch to thinking about the bigger picture so I can work out a structure for the piece as a frame to develop my ideas within.
What was the inspiration behind your pieces Changing Landscapes (Grade 6 Saxophone) and Leaving (Grade 7 Saxophone)?
When I wrote Leaving, I was imagining someone embarking on a significant journey – the thrill and anticipation of a new adventure. The ostinato rhythm in the piano part brought to mind a train leaving a station, and the syncopation injects some excitement and energy into the journey. Changing Landscapes continues the same theme but in a more reflective way; I imagined my traveller looking out through the train window and thinking about what the future holds. This piece uses the Dorian mode which has both major and minor qualities – hopeful and yet apprehensive at the same time, and the key changes also convey a feeling of restlessness.
Do you have any tips for aspiring composers?
I would say get to know the instruments you are writing for first and foremost; it's so important to understand the capabilities and personality of an instrument so that you can write for it effectively. Then, try and find people to play your pieces! You learn an incredible amount from working with performers, and getting your music out there is the best way to find new opportunities.
What projects are coming up next for you?
I'm really passionate about music education and after I graduate I'm looking forward to a career combining composition with teaching. I'd particularly love to write for youth ensembles and get more young people performing new music!


text:
The IRTOUCH Systems Driver Update Utility for Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 automatically identifies the most up-to-date IRTOUCH Systems driver updates you need for your computer. It downloads and installs official IRTOUCH Systems supported drivers to make your devices work properly.
Simply with just a click of a button, the IRTOUCH Systems Driver Update Utility automatically scans your computer for driver updates. Results are displayed consisting of a pie chart with the total number of current and outdated drivers on your computer. Each driver is shown with its name, associated device and a link to download the best compatible version. If any drivers are outdated or missing, the utility alerts you. The IRTOUCH Systems Driver Update Utility allows unlimited downloads of all your driver updates.
Use this IRTOUCH Systems Driver Update Utility to update your IRTOUCH Systems drivers and more!
Comprehensive IRTOUCH Systems support is just one click away. Updating IRTOUCH Systems Drivers is provided as part of the DriverFix utility package provided by Kape. The DriverFix support software allows you to update all of the device drivers on your PC.
Note: We strongly recommend backing up your drivers before performing any driver updates. This utility will allow you to back up all your drivers directly from within the utility. Your drivers will be saved in a compressed zip file. This is an important feature that will save you a lot of time.
|IRTOUCH Systems Driver Update Utility by DriverFix
|4.2021.1.29 (latest)
|Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7
DriverFix updates all your Windows drivers with just one click for Peak PC performance. We employ a database of over 500,000 certified, up-to-date drivers which are available to fix millions of devices. There are a total of over 18 million drivers available for download. DriverFix uses advanced technology to assess your PC drivers' status to find all the problematic drivers in a matter of seconds. Your computer performance can be significantly improved with just a simple click of the software's Update All button.
Peak performance, faster browsing, and better graphics are just one click away.


text:
NHL players set to vote on new deal
NHL players will begin the process of ratifying the new labor agreement on Thursday night and will have until early Saturday morning to vote.
The players' association says that electronic voting will begin Thursday at 8 p.m. ET and will last 36 hours until Saturday at 8 a.m.
If a majority of the more than 700 players vote to accept the deal that NHL owners unanimously ratified on Wednesday, training camps will open Sunday and a 48-game regular season will begin on Jan. 19.
A tentative agreement was reached early Sunday, the 113th day of the lockout, after a 16-hour negotiating session in New York.
The latest lockout forced the cancellation of 510 games, along with the outdoor Winter Classic and the All-Star game.
The NHL says it will release a new schedule once the ratification process is completed. A memorandum of understanding must be signed before training camps open.


text:
Prologue | Summer 2005
Summer 2005: Vol. 37, No. 2
|Getting the Message Out: The Poster Boys of World War II The Boy Scouts of America were mobilized to distribute the government's patriotic messages and warnings about spies and saboteurs on the home front.
|The Presidential Libraries Act after 50 Years
FDR had already built his presidential library and donated it to the government, but it took some carefully crafted legislation before any more Presidents could do so.
|Monuments, Manifest Destiny, and Mexico
The 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexican boundary line is drawn, and redrawn, amid politics and turmoil on both sides of the border.
Table of Contents
Prologue in Perspective: At the National Archives, Pursuing Two Great Goals to Improve Service to Our Customers
Allen Weinstein
The National Archives' Celestial Volunteer
Timothy Rives
With the Wind at Their Backs: The Cruise of the SMS Seeadler, 1916–1917
Blaine L. Pardoe
Okinawa: The Battle, the Bomb, and the Camera
John S. Reed
Getting the Message Out: The Poster Boys of World War II
Robert Ellis
Monuments, Manifest Destiny, and Mexico
Michael Dear
Americans in Paris
Spotlight on NARA: The Presidential Libraries Act after 50 Years
Raymond Geselbracht and Timothy Walch
Genealogy Notes: Those Elusive Early Americans: Public Lands and Claims in the American State Papers, 1789–1837
Chris Naylor
Authors on the Record: Flip Side of the American Dream
Foundation for the National Archives
Pieces of History: "Release When Ready"—Harry S. Truman gives what some consider his final OK for dropping the atomic bomb.
|Editor's Note
|News & Notices


text:
CANBR and ANBG databases
Australian plant names
- Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) - SEARCH - historical listing of scientific names used for Australian vascular plants.
- Australian Plant Census (APC) - currently accepted scientific names for Australian vascular plants (taxa only).
- Translation table of APC plant families, listed alphabetically by 'old family concept' and by genus
- Australian Orchid Name Index (AONI) [PDF 1,699 KB] and Checklist [PDF 219 KB]
- Registered cultivars of Australian native plants (ACRA)
- Search for cultivar names in the Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)
- Common Names of Australian Plants
- Catalogue of Mosses of Australia and its External Territories
Herbarium specimen data
- Australian National Herbarium Specimen Information Register (ANHSIR)
- (for access to data - contact email@example.com with your project details).
- Locality Census Tool for specimens in ANHSIR
- Australia's Virtual Herbarium (AVH) SEARCH
Images of Australian Plants
- Australian Plant Image Index (full) or search for digitised images only
- Search by plant family
Living plants in Australian botanic gardens
- Living Plants in the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG)
- Past and present plants grown in the ANBG
- ANBG Gardens Sections and their current plants
- In Flower this Week (ANBG)
- Census of Plants in Australia's major Botanic Gardens
Other CANBR and ANBG plant name facilities
- SpeciesLinks - a one-stop-shop linking to a range of botanical databases, just enter your plant name.
- Integrated Biodiversity Information System - IBIS - links to all its interfaces
Flora of Australia online (ABRS) Australian Biological Resources Study
- Flora of Australia excluding Australia's Oceanic Islands (which families are on-line?)
- Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands
- Oceanic Islands excluding Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
- Environmental Resources Information Network (ERIN) resources
- Threatened species database
- Weeds Australia database
Other databases
- Australian Pollen and Spore Atlas
- International Plant Names Index
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility - GBIF
- Australian botanical and vegetation databases for landcare groups


text:
This is a list of books that people have found useful in running a farm. Typically How-To or books explaining tools and techniques.
RainCloud is a web connected irrigation system and application platform. RainCloud links computers and mobile devices to lawns, gardens and plants by combining automated water valves, soil moisture sensors, a wifi enabled programmable computer and custom web applications. Visit http://www.ecultivar.com for more info.
An organizational tool for connecting folks working remotely from a number of locations. Regular google hangouts. Ask to be invited to join us!


text:
Register Account
By creating an account you will be able to shop faster, be up to date on an order's status, and keep track of the orders you have previously made.
To us, cornhole is more than a game with a strange sounding name. It's a true American game played by only the most radical dudes that can be found at any tailgate or party. If you see an Antic playing horseshoes or washers, they look like a cow on roller skates. This exact passion for tossing bags is why CornholeAntics is so awesome. We have meticulously labored over the perfect construction and design of our boards. They are built for the most difficult cornhole critics – us. They have finally met our highest standards for cornhole righteousness. Antics boards are everything boards should be. They're day-drinking in the sun. They're delicious weekend tailgate BBQs. They're Corvettes on the highway.
Join the revolution of bringing unadulterated fun to every backyard, BBQ, tailgate, campsite, and party. Your life will thank you for it.


text:
It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) Full Online Free With English Subtitles
Craig is a high-school junior, in the gifted program, infatuated with his best friend's girl. When he realizes he's suicidal, he checks himself into the psychiatric ward of a hospital, thinking they'll do an observation, help him, and send him home in time for school the next day. Once in, however, he must stay for a week; the juvenile ward is being renovated, so he's in with adults as well as a few youths. Bobby, a man with a young daughter, shows him around; Craig notices Noelle, about his age. He tries to keep his friends from finding out where he is. Little things: he draws, goes to therapy, sings, helps Bobby rehearse an interview. Is this the stuff of insight?
Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Writers: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Stars: Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts


text:
Installing LinuxMCE
LinuxMCE can be installed from one of 3 available media:
- a DVD that contains all the files necessary to install from scratch.
- a set of CDs in case you do not have a DVD drive on your machine or use an older version and older hardware.
- the Internet, for manual/advanced installation on a computer already running Kubuntu with all required dependencies.
Regardless of what method you choose to use, there are 3 steps involved in getting LinuxMCE running on your computer:
- Getting Kubuntu running and updated
- Running LinuxMCE installation script (mce-installer) and Installing LinuxMCE
- Running the Configuration Wizards to configure the system.
- If you plan on using a computer that already has the required OS and modules, you can start installing LinuxMCE directly if you have the Kubuntu files at hand - read "Using a pre-existing installation of Kubuntu" below.
Pre-installation preparations
Setting up the equipment
As mentioned in How to get started with LinuxMCE, setup your equipment:
Start with a plan for the location of your LinuxMCE components and wire each location that you can wire. The connections between the Core server and the Media Directors require significant network bandwidth for data transmission. Furthermore, netbooting (loading the operating system of the Media Directors via network connection to the Core, versus their own hard drives) is not easy accomplished through wireless networking. Network booting of the Media Directors is best done with a wired (Ethernet) connection. For this reason, it is recommended you have sufficient (in quantity and quality) wired Ethernet connections between the Core server and each peripheral Media Director.
Other devices, which do not have high data transmission requirements, such as Orbiter remote controls, may easily connect through a wireless access point within the LinuxMCE internal network.
Once you have a networking base, connect all your wires and ensure that you have internet connectivity from the location where your Core will operate.
Connect a monitor to the VGA port and plug in a set of speakers, a keyboard, and a mouse. This should be enough to ensure a successful setup.
We recommend using a monitor for the initial install. Monitors are better than TVs for adapting to a wacky resolution setting (it could happen). You probably don't want to mess about with xorg.conf on your first install. We also recommend using a VGA cable because that is the default setting when the LMCE wizard pops up. I'd specifically advise against using an HDMI cable and expecting it to pass video and sound to your TV. It might work, but more likely it will require extensive tinkering. It's easy to swap to a different display or connection after things are up and running.
Do not get too esoteric and increase your chances for potential problems. Get a basic system going, then over time, configure more from your working system.
If you have a TV capture card, it will be configured during the installation.
The wizard will ask where to get program guide information. In the US this is usually schedulesdirect.org. Set up your account and know your username and password before starting the install.
Connecting to the Internet
An active internet connection is required for the internet installation method. The DVD install method does NOT REQUIRE an internet connection, but one is strongly recommended. Without an active internet connection, proprietary GPU drivers will not be installed. PCI IDs cannot be updated, and your install ID will become 1, though the features which require a unique ID are not currently implemented. Once you get to setup wizard, it will be difficult for many devices to be correctly installed without internet. The failure to install mythtv etc will take a very long time before you can start using the system etc. However all of this IS recoverable, except the install ID.
Understanding what to expect
Before installing, check out your selected version's known issues, and please read the FAQ. Because of the fact that it's a delicate installation small things make a huge difference.
LinuxMCE is an extremely powerful, fantastic piece of software; have no doubt about that. But, please bear in mind that it is a project, not a product.
Each LinuxMCE version is based on the corresponding Ubuntu version, which means that brand new hardware might not work out of the box. For this reason, if you are buying hardware specifically for your home automation system, you might want to use hardware that is a little older and save yourself some money at the same time. That said, in nearly all cases you will be able to get through any issues with a little patience and some help from the community. Unrecognised NICs is the most common issue.
Installation can take a long time
The installation process does take some time. After you click on something, you will need some patience to wait for things to get downloaded and installed.
Don't worry if the system seems to stop at points or report what seems like error messages. This is normal since at places it will be testing drivers out, and is only there for the advanced Linux user.
You will get a dialog box if something really does go wrong. Please understand that this may take a very long time since it will in parallel be updating your Kubuntu system to the latest version. Even if nothing "seems" to be happening, let the procedure continue for an hour or two and come back later. Some parts of the installation can sometimes take hours. If in doubt, leave it overnight.
Choosing an installation method
The method to use depends on whether or not you have a high-speed Internet connection, the type of optical reader (CD/DVD) your system has, and the skillset necessary to prepare Ubuntu on your own. These methods only differ in how the LinuxMCE files are obtained, and how the installation scripts are started. They all produce the same result.
DVD method
The DVD installs both the Kubuntu OS and LinuxMCE at the same time, in about 20 minutes and with only 3 keystrokes. IT contains all the files for both Kubuntu and LinuxMCE on one medium.
The DVD installer copies a pre-configured image to your hard drive. There is little control over the installation process because it is designed to be fast and easy. Once you pick the hard drive onto which you want your installation, the installer will partition it, format it, and install everything with default options. It will even set your location and regional settings using an IP2Location service.
- Note
- The DVD installer erases all existing data from the selected hard drive. There is a new "keep settings" option which will preserve data in the home directory for most, but not all, installations. There are also some instructions on how to use the DVD Install with custom partitions.
Internet method
The Internet installation runs on an existing Kubuntu installation. This is for advanced users who are familiar with Linux. If you are a beginner, you should use a dedicated machine and install using the DVD method.
When starting from your own Kubuntu install, you can download and launch the scripts manually.
If you installed Kubuntu from the LinuxMCE DVD, a shortcut to the installation script was placed on the desktop by the installer.
The following pages will give you more details for your installation:
CD method
The LinuxMCE CD installer comes on 2 CDs that are used for installation on top of Kubuntu. This requires that the Kubuntu OS be installed first using the Kubuntu Desktop Live CD[1]. The CD installer should only be installed on a Kubuntu installation that has not already been upgraded, since the LinuxMCE installer updates both the Kubuntu and LinuxMCE configuration files in parallel.
The CD installer gives you a lot more installation options. However, since everything is stored in .deb packages which must be decompressed and installed, this will take about an hour to install.
Kubuntu 8.10 is still available at Kubuntu 8.10.
Which is faster?
Installing from DVD is the easiest and the fastest since the files are on the DVD and do not need to be downloaded.
Installing from CD .iso images located on your hard disk is the most flexible and the second fastest because hard drives are faster than CD/DVD drives, but remember that this requires you to install Kubuntu first.
Installing from burned CDs is slowest because everything is stored in .deb packages which must be decompressed and installed.
Downloading the necessary software
To downloaded all the necessary files, follow the Download Instructions.
Installing LinuxMCE
- Note
- when summary screen appears, take note of the default PIN, and, the user name and password for the administrative account.
LinuxMCE can be installed from one of 3 available media:
- a DVD that contains all the files necessary to install from scratch.
- a set of CDs in case you do not have a DVD drive on your machine or use an older version and older hardware.
- the Internet, for manual/advanced installation on a computer already running Kubuntu with all required dependencies.
The method to use depends on whether or not you have a high-speed Internet connection, the type of optical reader (CD/DVD) your system has, and the skillset necessary to prepare Ubuntu on your own. These methods only differ in how the LinuxMCE files are obtained, and how the installation scripts are started. They all produce the same result.
Regardless of what method you choose to use, there are 3 steps involved in getting LinuxMCE running on your computer:
- Getting Kubuntu running and updated
- Running LinuxMCE installation script (mce-installer) and Installing LinuxMCE
- Running the Configuration Wizards to configure the system.
- If you plan on using a computer that already has the required OS and modules, you can start installing LinuxMCE directly if you have the Kubuntu files at hand - read "Using a pre-existing installation of Kubuntu" below.
Getting Kubuntu running and updated
This step is about getting the OS installed on your system. If you're already running Kubuntu, you can install LinuxMCE directly from the Internet. For those who are starting from scratch, the DVD contains all the necessary files to install the OS.
Installing Kubuntu from the DVD
If you do not know how to install Kubuntu on your own, it is best you use the DVD method, which will automatically install and update it for you.
The DVD will install Kubuntu for you and bring you to the desktop of a fully functional Kubuntu Desktop. You can skip to Running LinuxMCE installation script (mce-installer)
Using a pre-existing installation of Kubuntu
You can install LinuxMCE on a pre-existing installation of Kubuntu.
If you would like to install Kubuntu on your own, you can read the old instructions for Installing from Kubuntu Desktop 7.10 LiveCD and make the necessary adjustments.
- Note
- The Kubuntu Desktop installation files are necessary during the installation of LinuxMCE. You you will need either a live CD, or a copy of the .iso file available somewhere on your hard drive.
The install process will partially overwrite your previous Kubuntu installation using configuration files from the Live CD which are known to be uniquely compatible with LinuxMCE. If you have previously modified your Kubuntu system (subsequent to its original installation), you may lose some of your configuration files because LinuxMCE modifies them to suit its own needs. Therefore, do not install LinuxMCE on a mission-critical PC if you don't want to risk this. LinuxMCE core server should be installed on a dedicated hardware.
Running LinuxMCE installation script (mce-installer)
Once the new Kubuntu installation has finished booting back up, check that your internet connections are working. If you have a NIC that is not plug-and-play then now is the time to install the driver and confirm operation.
From desktop after DVD install
On the Desktop, you will find a on the "LinuxMCE" icon: double click on it. This will run the
/root/new-installer/fullinstall.sh and install LinuxMCE on top of you updated Kubuntu installation.
Once the above process is complete - the AV Wizard should start (after rebooting).
From a pre-existing installation of Kubuntu
Mount the LinuxMCE installation ISO, or insert the LiveCD in the tray.
Version specific installation instructions
If you are brave and technologically adept enough, help us find and resolve the issues in the Beta release. Should you need help in the process, help is available on the forum.
Once you have decided on a version to install, you can use the links in the sections below to navigate to the installation instructions for the version of your choice.
Installation instructions for 10.04
Installation instructions for 08.10
Other versions including latest snapshots
- For the latest, see Snapshot overview
- List of installation Tutorials for all versions and methods.
Upgrading LinuxMCE
Next: Configuring LinuxMCE
Upon reboot, you will not see Kubuntu. More software will load, then the AV Wizard will start. If you connected the display with something other than a VGA cable, the screen will go black. You will have to press a number on your keyboard (just the number, don't hit "enter") to tell the wizard what connection to use. The default value is 2: VGA.
Keys for choosing a connector: 1: DVI 2: VGA 3: Component 4: Composite 5: S-Video Q: DVI-2 W: VGA-2 L: LVDS
Then follow the wizards as described in the following links.
Tip: After LMCE is up and running, the LinuxMCE installation icon on the Kubuntu desktop becomes a hazard. Clicking it will begin a reinstall and ruin your day. Best to right click and delete the icon!


text:
New Website for Decorating Delight
- February 16, 2017
- Jacksonville, Web Design, Web Development
No Comments
Glenn has been involved in a wide variety of Internet marketing over the last 20 years. He holds an MBA from the University of North Florida. He lives in Fernandina Beach, Florida with his wife and two children.
About us and this blog
We are a digital marketing company located in Fernandina Beach (Amelia Island), Florida with a focus on helping our customers achieve great results across several key areas.
Request a free quote
We offer professional SEO services that help websites increase their organic search score drastically in order to compete for the highest rankings even when it comes to highly competitive keywords.
Subscribe to our newsletter!
More from our blogSee all posts
Posted by Tom.Capper Does it make sense for you to create local-specific…
Geomodified Searches, Localized Results, and How to Track the Right Keywords and Locations for Your Business – Next Level
Posted by jocameron Welcome to the newest installment of our educational Next…
Originally posted by moz.com The SEO case for competitive analyses "We need…
Why You NEED Video Ads In YOUR Business By 2017, online video…
Posted by Bill.Sebald "Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.…
Learn more about Gatorshell technology of paddle boards HERE.
No Comments
Recent Posts
- Do You Need Local Pages? – Whiteboard Friday August 21, 2018
- Geomodified Searches, Localized Results, and How to Track the Right Keywords and Locations for Your Business – Next Level November 20, 2017
- The SEO Competitive Analysis Checklist October 2, 2017
All Website Tags
algorithms Amelia Island anchor text back-links branding content content marketing corporate messaging credibility Custom Home ecommerce emphasis evolution Fernandina Beach flat graphic design home staging how to rank a web site interior decorating jacksonville keywords linking strategy links local loyalty persuasion rank on google search engine optimisation Search Engine Optimization search engine ranking SEO seo strategy shopping cart abandonment Social Media text ThemeForest traffic Video video advertising video SEO Web Design web design video wrapbootstrap


text:
Home Page Chess Life Online 2009 May USCF Board Meeting Agenda
|USCF Board Meeting Agenda
|By Bill Hall
|May 7, 2009
The USCF announced in the USCF Issues Forum on May 2 the agenda for the Executive Board Meeting for May 16 – 17 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis. The agenda is available below and you can log into the USCF Issues Forum to discuss and to ask questions related to the meeting. To access the USCF Issues Forum you must be registered and logged in to this website.
Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Saint Louis, MO
May 16-17, 2009
9 am (Open): Officer reports
VP of Finance
Executive Director
11 am (Open): Budget
12 noon: Lunch break
2 pm (Open): Budget
3:30 pm (Open): Emailings for affiliates
3:45 pm (Open): 501c3 status
4 pm (Closed): Awards
9 am (Open) : US Championship procedures
9:30 am (Open): Ratings
Life titles
Quick rating system
Rating of Blitz
10:15 am (Open): Life member letters
10:30 am (Open): 501c3 status
10:45 am (Open): Quick rated scholastics
11 am (Closed): Selection of FIDE Zonal President
12 noon: Lunch break
2 pm (Closed): Sponsorship and personnel
3:30 pm (Closed): Legal subcommittee
For possible changes and discussion of these and other issues, register as a USCF member and see the USCF Issues Forum at www.uschess.org/forums.


text:
Di's School Days Wedding
More for you...
The harmonious wedding of Claudia and Will was the perfect blend of Australian, Canadian, European and Chinese inspirations. It incorporated […]READ MORE
Caroline & Jakob's wedding was a celebration of love that seamlessly blended urban sophistication and boho luxe with industrial charm. […]READ MORE
Inspired by the seasonal beauty of vibrant pink bougainvillea in full bloom. The vision for this shoot came to life […]READ MORE
If you're looking for an easy DIY for your hen's party, these sweet letter rings are not only super DUPER […]READ MORE
Hands up, do we have a few Bridgerton fans out there? Are your honeymoon dreams full of English estates and […]READ MORE


text:
As we all know, banana bread is one of those extremely useful recipes that most of us crack out when we wish to avoid waste. Indeed, for some unknown reason people often seem to be left, by the end of the week, with two or three rather brown and partially inedible bananas. It is as though they've read about their health benefits and have promptly forgotten their dislike for the unadulterated fruit. Still, this is a great way to use up those superfluous bananas that, in my opinion, renders the usual texture of the fruit bearable. In fact, perhaps one could go so far as to say that bananas rather improve the texture of cake, making it more dense and moist, thus avoiding in every way the process of drying-out.
The recipe for this bread can be found here. It is an adapted version of my earlier and extremely successful chocolate and banana loaf cake. In order to make the current version of banana bread one simply has to substitute the dark chocolate for 150g of chopped dates. However, for ease of appreciation the recipe shall be provided below.
The responsibility for the inclusion of dates in this recipe partly lies with Katherine; it was only after she had made this bread following another recipe that I attempted the same. Indeed, before making this cake I had never tried a date, so it was with some trepidation that the necessary act of sampling one was performed. As it turns out all fears were misplaced, dates are rather delicious and sweet, in a rather dark way. In fact, the darkness of the dates worked very well with the banana, in much the same way as the chocolate had. Not only that, but once cooked the dates become incredibly sticky and moist, combining with the banana to make, what I think is, a rather unbeatable banana bread.
Banana and Date Bread
Makes 1 2lb loaf tin cake
• 230g/8oz self-raising flour
• 115g/4oz butter or stork
• 170g/6oz caster sugar, granulated will do
• 2 eggs
• 3 ripe bananas
• 150g dates, roughly chopped
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C and grease a standard size 2lb loaf tin. Mash the bananas in a bowl. Separately, cream together the sugar and the butter, then mix in the eggs one by one. Fold the flour and dates into the sugar and butter, before combining with the bananas.
2. Spoon this into the loaf tin and cook for 40 minutes, before turning the over down to 150C and cooking for a further 30 minutes. Turn out and leave to cool before eating.
Cost: The cake should set one back around £2, but its real value is in preventing the waste of bananas. The word preventing always gives a sentence a charitable quality, don't you think?


text: The Adobe Foundation and Discovery Education Partner to Empower Educators in Helping Students Gain Critical Technology Skills FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts:Colleen Rodriguez, Adobe Youth firstname.lastname@example.com Alana Carchedi, Discovery email@example.com – Adobe Youth Voices Essentials Curriculum Now Available to Educators through the Discovery Educator Network – San Diego, Calif. – June 23, 2012 – The Adobe Foundation and Discovery Education today announced a partnership to provide curriculum and resources to help educators weave digital media-making into their teaching practice and actively engage students in gaining critical technology skills. Launched at Discovery Education's International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference kick-off event, the Adobe Youth Voices Essentials curriculum will be shared with educators by leveraging Discovery Education's Discovery Educator Network (DEN), a global community of educators who are passionate about teaching with digital media, sharing resources, collaborating and networking. Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) is the Adobe Foundation's global philanthropic initiative aimed at providing young people with critical technology skills to better communicate their ideas, demonstrate their potential and take action in their communities. The updated Adobe Youth Voices Essentials curriculum provides educators with access to a collection of resources, professional development experiences, classroom materials and a community of peer educators who have digital media-making experiences via the AYV program. Essentials' curriculum activities, video tutorials and webinars cover a variety of multi-media platforms, including digital photography, print, Web design, video and animation, plus guidance on how to exhibit student media projects. "Discovery Education is pleased to partner with the Adobe Foundation to share this unique and innovative program with our network of educators nationwide," said Mary Rollins, vice president, Discovery Education. "We believe that through this powerful curriculum, allowing students to impact and affect change in society through transforming media, we can give educators the confidence to help students explore their curiosity and learn important skills that transcend traditional learning experiences." "Discovery Education is a leader in family and educational media and we share their commitment to empower educators to use digital media and technology to inspire their students through breakthrough learning experiences," said Michelle Yates, director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Adobe and executive director of the Adobe Foundation. "Launching the new version of Adobe Youth Voices Essentials at ISTE among an audience of educational professionals and having Discovery Education leaders be the first to preview it is an honor." Also at ISTE, Adobe Youth Voices will host four workshops three times daily: Adobe Youth Voices Essentials in Action; Graphic Design for Positive Change; Documentary Storytelling in the Classroom; and Social Media and Exhibiting Student Work. Adobe Youth Voices youth media will also be featured in the Corporate Spotlight session on June 26. Additionally, on Monday, June 25, Adobe Youth Voices will be participating in a panel series on Aligned Resources that strengthen Digital Age Learning, focusing on the topic of school improvement and educational visions. About Adobe Youth VoicesAdobe Youth Voices is the Adobe Foundation's global philanthropic initiative that empowers youth from underserved communities with digital media skills so they can comment on their world, share their ideas and take action on issues that are important to them. By harnessing the energy and insight of youth 13–19 years old, Adobe Youth Voices aims to inspire a dialogue for change in their communities. The program engages youth to express themselves through documentary videos, photography, print media, radio diaries, animation, Web communications and other media. The Adobe Youth Voices global network now includes more than 800 sites, grantees and organizations in 52 countries. For more information, visit www.youthvoices.adobe.com. About the Adobe FoundationThe Adobe Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation created and funded by Adobe Systems Incorporated to leverage human, technological and financial resources to drive social change and community improvements. About Discovery EducationDiscovery Education transforms classrooms, empowers teachers and captivates students by providing high quality, dynamic, digital content for grades K-12 and community colleges. Powered by Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the number one nonfiction media company in the world, Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital media, professional development, assessment tools and a passionate educator network to support districts in accelerating student achievement. Discovery Education services like Discovery Education streaming, Discovery Education Techbook and Discovery Education Higher Ed, are in more than half of all US schools and 35 countries around the world. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com. ###


text: Bring a refined touch to your bed room with the upholstery beds. This understated piece is truly one to cherish with high-quality upholstery. The entire piece comes with solid wood frame with 32 high density foam 2 inch extra soft foam has been used in the back and seat for an extra comfortable feel. You can choose to buy this piece from our online furniture site.


text:
Lois Winslow Merritt Wochomurka of Brentwood, Tenn., died Friday, Dec. 14, on a beautiful bright and sunny Tennessee winter morning. She was 84.
She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Charles Franklin Wochomurka Jr.; her sons, Charles (Chip) Franklin Wochomurka 3rd and wife Jayne of Franklin, Tenn., and Allan Ramsay Wochomurka of Portland, Me.; her daughter, Elizabeth Wochomurka Baugh and husband Mark of Piperton, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Mary Elizabeth Peterson and husband Walter of Naples, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Lester Merritt of Fall River; and her sister, Virginia Child of Bethesda, Md.
Lois was born in Fall River in 1928. She earned her bachelor of arts in June 1949 from the Rhode Island School of Design and married later that month. Lois and Charlie enjoyed over 63 years of devotion and adventure, living on East Chop, and in Levittown, New York; West Willington and Weston, Conn.; Brentwood, Knoxville, Tullahoma, Germantown and Collierville, Tenn.; and Destin, Fla. They also traveled frequently.
She was an avid reader and cook.
A memorial service will be held on Jan. 5, 2013, at the First United Church at 3410 Granny White Pike in Nashville, Tenn., at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be made at cremationsocietyoftn.com.