text:
Nations in Transit 2009 - Montenegro
Publisher | Freedom House |
Author | Lisa McLean |
Publication Date | 30 June 2009 |
Cite as | Freedom House, Nations in Transit 2009 - Montenegro, 30 June 2009, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4a55bb41c.html [accessed 30 March 2017] |
Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
by Lisa McLean
Capital: Podgorica
Population: 0.6 million
GNI/capita: US$11,780
The data above was provided by The World Bank, World Bank Indicators 2009.
Nations in Transit Ratings and Averaged Scores
Yugoslavia | Montenegro | |||||||||
1999-2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
Electoral Process | 5.50 | 4.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
Civil Society | 5.25 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 2.75 |
Independent Media | 5.75 | 4.50 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.50 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
Governance* | 5.50 | 5.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
National Democratic Governance | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.25 | 4.25 |
Local Democratic Governance | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
Judicial Framework and Independence | 5.75 | 5.50 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.00 | 4.25 |
Corruption | 6.25 | 6.25 | 5.25 | 5.00 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.50 | 5.25 | 5.00 |
Democracy Score | 5.67 | 5.04 | 4.00 | 3.88 | 3.83 | 3.79 | 3.89 | 3.93 | 3.79 | 3.79 |
* Starting with the 2005 edition, Freedom House introduced separate analysis and ratings for national democratic governance and local democratic governance to provide readers with more detailed and nuanced analysis of these two important subjects.
NOTE: The ratings reflect the consensus of Freedom House, its academic advisers, and the author(s) of this report. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the author(s). The ratings are based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 representing the highest level of democratic progress and 7 the lowest. The Democracy Score is an average of ratings for the categories tracked in a given year.
Executive Summary
In the 17 years since the introduction of a multiparty system, the same political force – albeit with various splits – has dominated the political and economic scene in Montenegro, leading it through years of state breakup, regional conflict, sanctions, independence – and, now, toward integration with the European Union (EU) and NATO alliance. Its second full year of independence, 2008, was one of symbolic achievements for Montenegro. In addition to winning the European championship in water polo and attending its first Summer Olympics, the country submitted its application for a membership action plan from NATO as well as its application to become a member of the EU. Strategies were developed, action plans put into place, and legislation adopted – much of it aimed at addressing European concerns related to judicial independence, corruption and organized crime, and a bureaucracy built on years of political patronage.
In 2008, Montenegro faced the challenge of bringing about fundamental change in a small society comfortable with the tradition of using relationships to get things done. Through repeated violations of the Law on Implementation of the Constitution, which enjoyed the same force of law as the Constitution, the ruling forces failed to uphold respect for the basic law underpinning all other laws in the country. Yet with limited criticism from opposition forces, the media, civil society, or independent institutions, few other forces in society rose to the challenge of reshaping fundamental values. Thus, Montenegrin society embraces the prospect of European integration and its promise of economic growth in a country long plagued with poverty that had difficulty creating the political basis for economic change.
National Democratic Governance. In 2008, with a stable governing majority, the government and Parliament adopted a number of pieces of legislation, strategies, and action plans designed to advance the government's combined goals of NATO and EU membership. However, missing from the equation was development of a changed system of governance to reduce the predominance of the executive branch and to open up the process to additional voices in order to create a shared vision of the future. Making few efforts from its dominant position to open a dialogue, establish trust, fashion compromises, or enable oversight, the governing coalition blamed the governance situation on forces that it accused of often opposing the state. Given the inability on the part of the ruling parties, which dominate the public and private sectors, to find common ground with the opposition, the national democratic governance picture remained one subjugated to the disproportionate power of the executive branch; thus Montenegro's rating for national democratic governance remains at 4.25.
Electoral Process. Elections in 2008 were held largely in line with international standards. But a number of campaign and election day irregularities allowed opposition parties to spread doubts about the outcome and accuse governing parties of overwhelming advantages. While the Law on Voter Lists was adopted without the presumed need for a two-thirds majority, nothing was done to reconcile the election law with the Constitution and define legal means to guarantee ethnic minority representation in elected bodies or to address long-standing objections about certain provisions raised by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The obvious lack of political will to adopt internationally recommended changes to the legal framework or to create a level playing field for all competitors suggests that Montenegro's rating for electoral process should remain at 3.25.
Civil Society. While there have been small changes to the legal framework, civil society continues to exist in a precarious and competitive environment, even though some larger nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) increased their profile and influence. The government reluctantly included civil society in policy-making processes – especially in sensitive areas that claim the attention of the NGO watchdogs; but the government welcomed civil society organizations' efforts to help with public education and policy promotion. Slowly but surely, civil society is becoming an alternate voice that variously supports and criticizes official actions and policies; but institutional obstacles it continues to face cause Montenegro's civil society rating to remain at 2.75.
Independent Media. In 2008, cases involving violence against journalists remained unresolved, and courts assessed significant monetary judgments against the media for slander. In an effort to secure an independent source of funding for and independent management of the public service, changes were made to the Law on Public Service Media that some fear could restore governing party control. In addition, the independent Broadcasting Agency was merged into a new government-controlled agency, threatening the prospects for independent distribution of broadcasting frequencies. With no change in official attitudes toward violence against journalists or slander, and with the threat that legislative changes may restore government interference in the media scene, Montenegro's rating for independent media remains at 3.75.
Local Democratic Governance. In 2008, local municipalities began to focus on improving their management capabilities, and the Union of Municipalities became more active in that process. Still, serious efforts to professionalize the local civil service were limited. The property boom at the coast and in the capital created a huge disparity in fiscal revenues and consequent developments in local communities, despite efforts to transfer more state funds to the poorer northern municipalities. Without serious efforts to transform the local administrations into capable, nonpartisan, service-oriented organizations, Montenegro's rating for local democratic governance remains at 3.25.
Judicial Framework and Independence. Legislative changes in 2008 moved the process of personnel appointments further away from the political arena, but the criteria for appointing judges remains imprecise, nontransparent, and open to subjective selection. Furthermore, the amendment to the Law on the State Prosecutor was adopted despite being contrary to the suggestions of the Council of Europe for establishing the service's independence. The concerning number of cases of police torture, high amounts awarded by the courts in cases of slander, and continued public distrust of the independence of the judiciary presented worrying trends in 2008. Although the legislative framework for judicial independence improved in 2008, continued public distrust in the judiciary's independence, disregard of the Council of Europe's suggestions in amending the Law on the State Prosecutor, and a concerning number of cases of police torture and politically motivated violence suggest that the rating for judicial framework and independence worsens from 4.00 to 4.25.
Corruption. For the international community and the print media in Montenegro, corruption was one of the biggest concerns. Legal and institutional reforms were introduced to strengthen the state's ability to deal with the problem. But without any cases ending in convictions for serious corruption, there was no challenge to the culture of impunity. The activities of the State Audit Institute, as well as of some NGOs and governing bodies, did change perceptions and improved public information about corruption. Given that the domestic public improved its understanding of the corruption challenge through the many reports and activities of nongovernmental and international organizations and information increasingly provided by government institutions, the power of public pressure has developed in Montenegro in order to address the issue; for that reason, Montenegro's corruption rating has improved from 5.25 to 5.00.
Outlook for 2009. The EU expects the large number of strategies and action plans that have been put in place to deal with the identified key challenges to yield concrete results. But given the precarious economic environment created by world events, the government is expected to move parliamentary elections, which were scheduled for the end of the year, forward to the spring of 2009. Thus it will be important not to let the election fervor and the world economic crisis distract from the long-term goal of Euro-Atlantic integration, which will require the adoption of European governance values that include transparency, accountability, and political consensus.


text:
The SSA-1000 solid-state accelerometer is assembled using military-grade construction techniques with production controls and inspections associated with military-certified quality systems.
Electrical connections are via solder terminals or shielded cable. Frequency response is factory set for dc to 100-Hz in. ±2 gm and ±10-gm ranges. Wideband response versions are available.
Columbia Research Laboratories Inc.,
1925 Mac Dade Blvd., Woodlyn, PA 19094,
(800) 813-8471, columbiaresearchlab.com

subset: commoncrawl


text:
In it, but not of it. TPM DC
Antonin Scalia On CNN: Talks Health Care Leaks, John Roberts, Campaign Finance, Abortion
No falling out with John Roberts -- don't believe the leaks
Asked about reports that he has had a falling out with Chief Justice John Roberts in the wake of the health care ruling, Scalia responded: "You should not believe what you read about the court in the newspapers. Because the information has either been made up or given to the newspapers by somebody who is violating a confidence, which means that person is not reliable."
"No, I haven't had a falling out with Justice Roberts. ... Nothing like that."
He added, "My best buddy on the court is Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Has always been" -- even though he said they disagree on just about everything.
'Utterly impossible' to separate money from speech
Asked whether the controversial Citizens United ruling, which affirmed unlimited spending to influence elections, has led to an abuse of the political process, Scalia rejected the view.
"No, I think Thomas Jefferson would have said the more speech the better," the justice said. "That's what the First Amendment is all about. So long as the people know where the speech is coming from. ... You can't separate speech from the money that facilitates the speech. It's utterly impossible. Could you tell newspaper publishers you could only spend so much money in the publication of the newspapers?"
"I think, as I think the framers thought, that the more speech the better. Now, you are entitled to know where the speech is coming from. You know, information as to who contributed what. That's something else."
Roe v. Wade 'does not make any sense'
"The theory that was expounded to impose that decision was a theory that does not make any sense, and that is namely the theory of substantive due process," Scalia said.
Regardless of one's views on whether abortion should be legal, he argued, "my only point is the Constitution does not say anything about it. It leaves it up to democratic choice. Some states prohibited it. Some states didn't. What Roe v. Wade said was that no state can prohibit it. That is simply not in the Constitution."
On Bush v. Gore: 'Get over it'
"I usually say, 'get over it," Scalia said. "No regrets at all."
He argued that his decision was easier in hindsight because of reports that say Al Gore would have lost the 2000 election to George W. Bush either way.
Torture isn't cruel and unusual punishment
Scalia defended on his view that torture isn't cruel and unusual punishment when Morgan raised a hypothetical situation where an innocent person on a battlefield gets taken to Guantanamo and is tortured. Morgan asked: that becomes a punishment, right?
"No, I don't think it becomes a punishment, it becomes torture," Scalia said. "And we have laws against torture but I don't think the Constitution addressed torture, it addressed punishment. Which means punishment for crimes. ... I'm not for [torture]. But I don't think the Constitution says anything about it."
The Constitution protects the death penalty
"I don't insist that there be a death penalty," Scalia said. "I'm not pro-death penalty. I'm just anti-the notion that it's not a democratic choice ... by a provision of the Constitution."
I despise flag-burning but the Constitution protects it
"If I were king I would not allow people to go about burning the American flag," Scalia said. "However, we have a First Amendment which says the right of free speech shall not be abridged, and it is addressed in particular to speech critical of the government. ... Burning the flag is a form of expression."
I'm not a political actor and neither are my colleagues
"Look, I've ruled against the government when Republicans were in the administration, and I've ruled for the government when Democrats were in the administration. I couldn't care less who the president is or what the administration is," Scalia said, when asked about accusations that he's largely motivated by his politics.
Asked if any justices act out of political motivation, he said, "Not a single one of them."
"The court is not at all a political institution. Not at all."
I'll retire at some point
"Of course I'll retire. Certainly I'll retire when I think I'm not doing as good a job as I used to," Scalia said. "That will make me feel very bad."


text:
Nothing found.
Be sure to check out the pet businesses near you!
Be sure to check out the dog parks near you!
Indicated in male patients with excessive domination, aggressiveness and sexual hyperexcitability.
Marie-Claude Cadieux – New board member & Dog walking program coordinator
As many people may know the Montreal SPCA has had a number of problems over the past several years. Recent media stories have highlighted past and current problems and …


text:
Trading Services
Market Regulation Advisory Notices View All MRANs
Intraday Data
Subscription Based Data
Previous | |
Month over Month | 0.3% |
Year over Year | 1.1% |
The tertiary index measures activity in 13 industries. The major components are utilities, transport and telecommunications, wholesale and retail, finance and insurance, real estate and services. *Release time listed is for U.S. Eastern Time of the previous day.
The tertiary index measures output by the service sector. Because this report excludes manufacturing the index is considered a key measure of domestic activity. The index incorporates data from firms involved with wholesale and retail trade, financial services, health care, real estate, leisure and utilities. The report excludes industrial manufacturing sectors that tend to be influenced by foreign demand.
© 2017 CME Group Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
Café Concert: New York Polyphony
Thursday, July 26, 2012
VIDEO: New York Polyphony Perform Byrd and a modern lullaby
Making recordings of quiet, spiritual music from the 16th century isn't so easy in 21st-century New York. So to record its last album, "Endbeginning," the all-male vocal ensemble New York Polyphony traveled to a medieval church in rural Lanna, Sweden. There the noise floor – the technical term for background noise – was exactly zero. In New York City, it's around 40 decibels.
"We recorded our first two CDs here and we competed constantly with New York City as you can imagine," said Craig Phillips, the group's bass. He remembered losing one pristine take to a car horn outside the church. The group will be going back to Sweden next January to make their next album, a program of English masses by Byrd, Plummer and Tallis.
"Don't tell anybody because we're still New York Polyphony," joked Philips. "We're not Scandinavian Polyphony."
When the ensemble came to the WQXR Café, the production team did its best to silence the station's own auditory distractions – the refrigerator ice machine, the humming of the water cooler. Despite the prosaic surroundings the ensemble evoked an otherworldly place with a program of sacred Renaissance music as well as a lullaby by Philips ("Sleep Now," written under his pen name Alexander Craig).
This performance marked New York Polyphony's second Café Concert and its first with a new lineup: Last fall, Geoffrey Silver, the group's tenor since its founding in 2006, left and was replaced by the tenor Steven Caldicott Wilson (rounding out the ensemble is the countertenor Geoffrey Williams and baritone Christopher Dylan Herbert).
Below is the ensemble's performance of the Agnus Dei from William Byrd's Mass for Four Voices. The piece was composed in 1592, a time when the Catholic Mass was outlawed in England. As a result, it had to be performed in small, private settings. The café may not be such a stretch after all.
Video: Amy Pearl; Sound: Edward Haber; Text & production: Brian Wise
More in:
Comments [4]
Superb Byrd rendition under such difficult "no-polyphonyc" acoustic! Well done guys!
Leave a Comment
Email addresses are required but never displayed.


text:
25 Years Ago
Best-selling author and columnist Erma Bom-beck was in Oak Ridge for a book signing. La-
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the Roane County News, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
If you are new to the award winning Roane County News and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.
ZIP Code: | |


text:
Full profile →'">
The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer.
Analysts expect decreased profit for Walgreen (WAG) when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Friday, September 28, 2012. Although Walgreen reported profit of 57 cents a year ago, the consensus estimate calls for earnings per share of 56 cents.
The consensus estimate hasn't changed over the past month, but it's down from three months ago when it was 58 cents. Analysts are projecting earnings of $2.59 per share for the fiscal year. A year after being $17.97 billion, analysts expect revenue to fall 4.5% year-over-year to $17.16 billion for the quarter. For the year, revenue is expected to come in at $71.69 billion.
A year-over-year drop in revenue in the third quarter broke a three-quarter streak of revenue increases. The 3.4% revenue decline in the most recent quarter can be compared with three quarters prior when it had been rising. It increased 0.8%in the second quarter, 4.7% in the first quarter and 6.5% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year.
The company has seen net income drop for three quarters in a row. Net income fell 10.9% in the third quarter. Going back two quarters, profit decreased 7.6% in the second quarter and 4.5% in the first quarter.
Analysts generally think investors should stand pat on Walgreen, with 10 of 19 analysts rating it hold. Analyst sentiment about Walgreen has waned during the last three months. Still, the stock price has risen to $35.67 from $29.42 on June 27, 2012.
Earnings estimates provided by Zacks.
Narrative Science, through its proprietary artificial intelligence platform, transforms data into stories and insights.


text:
Open a form to report problems or contribute information
We are in the process of upgrading the site to implement a content management system.
Abstract Number 10822
1737 william vokins hungerford wil dean & canons of windsor will bond 10822
will and bond: william vokins of hungerford
1) will of william vokins the elder of hungerford co wilts yeoman, dated 30 december 1727
to my son william vokins of dunly in the parish of st mary bourne co south
to my son williams two daughters ann and mary vokins (not yet 18)
to my son in law john brighte and christian his wife of shalbourn
my leasehold estate called northstanding held of francis popham esq. situate lying and being in a marsh called freemans marsh in hungerford for the term of years remaining
my grandsons john and andrew brighte
my grand-daughter mary brighte
mark of testator (x)
witnesses: john siney sen, john paty, robert paty
2) bond of administration with will annexed
christian brighte of freemans marsh in hungerford, widow, thomas osmond of froxfield wheelwright and william phillips of new sarum, innholder
24 september 1737
sbove bounden christian brighte the daughter of william vokins (her husband john brighte having died before the testator)
signed thomas osmond, william phillips, mark of (x) christian brighte
Copyright © 1998, Nick Hidden [Last revised 03 Apr 1998]


text:
Hampton Inn Kingwood hotels are listed below. Search for cheap and discount Hampton Inn hotel prices in Kingwood, WV for your family, individual or group travels. We list the best Hampton Inn Kingwood hotels so you can review the Kingwood Hampton Inn hotel list below to find the perfect place.
This service will show you discounted Kingwood, WV hotels & lodging that have similar star quality of Hampton Inn.Need a group/meeting discount? Get quotes from hotels in Kingwood WV
How should we direct your call?


text:
The Horse Forum
- Horse Talk
- - Kind of weird and vulgar...
Kind of weird and vulgar... Ok...I have a friend who LOVES Clinton Anderson and I see a time and a place for his techniques although I'm definitely not a devout follower of any of the "tv personality" trainers. But I thought this was kind of weird and vulgar. The video sounds like one of those late night "it can slice and dice in a single stroke all for $9.99!" kind of things. I was waiting for the voice to say "You can order your Signature horse in any color and size desired!!" And $25,000!! Holy shnikies! I would respect him more if he rescued horses and turned them out for cheaper prices instead of catering to the rich and famous that want a wind up toy. I also didn't like how they referred to the horses as "products"...but that "product" does have a 30-day money back guarantee...I wonder if you have to show a receipt? THE LINK: http://www.downunderhorsemanship.com...ure_horses.cfm |
lol, that is marketing for you - a true salesman. You have to give them their paycheque you know, so they'll perfect their skills to hook, line and sink ya. |
Thats weird, and it says you meet Clinton for a personal training sesion and ranch ride. Its all a bit odd. |
Yeh that's a bit over the top. |
*TV Personality Voice:* And, for 1,000 for dollars, you get to pick what color you want. Choices include bay, buckskin, black, and dun! Don't miss out on this great offer! And wait! If you order in the next 30 seconds, you get to choose two colors! *Eel stripes or similar markings are 500 dollars extra. |
That was bizarre. I'm liking Clinton Anderson less and less every time I hear about him. And did you see when those two people were on the trail and they never once leaned forward going up the hills? Way to just sit there like a jackass and make your horses do every bit of the work. I wonder if they do the same thing going dowhill... |
:shock:GEEZE!!! I've heard a fool and his money soon part..... |
the ride on the property valued at $2,000 ???? I hope that comes with spa treatments, lobster dinner and a massage !!! (for the horse too) |
I still like him but geeze gotta get a gimmick I guess. If I had $25k to spend on a horse I guess I'd buy one...like thats ever going to happen :lol: |
They can also cut millions of Julian fries. But wait that's not all order today and get a free poop scoop "you know we cant do this all day". Actually that's not uncommon Craig Cameron was doing the same thing Ken McNabb, Cris Cox, and yes Parelli too. They all sell the horses they train and big names demand big bucks. Some friends of ours, who keep a herd of about 60 head do the same thing. No TV ads, but they prefer to give riding lessons and take the price of lessons off the horse, if you buy it from them. That way you learn to train and ride the horse you are buying. They have had many horses returned from even experienced riders that aren't matched to that horse, (they sell peruvian pasos, and train horses for cowboy mounted shooting) Some people buy the horse because of color or looks. Some have experiance but never had a gaited horse. This way they can match horse to rider, from personality to ability, and help riders learn to ride a gaited horse, and learn how the horse was trained. It ends up being better for both horse and rider, with more happy return customers. I know the best money I ever spent was when I took a green broke QH to them to finish out. They said they would do it, but they would rather teach me to finish the mare myself. I took the mare to their place and went by for lessons after work. Within a couple weeks we were more than horse and rider, we were partners. |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:53 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
vBulletin Security provided by
vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) -
vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by
Advanced User Tagging (Pro) -
vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.


text:
Neosport XSpan Short
Retailers' Descriptions
Here's what other sites are saying:
Warm and comfortable watersports shorts are constructed of Neosport's exclusive 4-way stretch Xspan material, offering thermal protection while providing a superb fit. Great for kayaking, canoeing, SUP, swimming and most watersport activities, these shorts provide all-day comfort, in and out of the water. An anatomical cut is designed for active use by men or women and provides extended lumber coverage to keep the lower back protected.Constructed of ultra soft and comfortable 4-way super stretch Xspan neoprene Reinforced and screened seat area provides durability and reduces slippageConstructed using flatlock stitching for a smooth chafe-free interior and durable exteriorAnatomical cut with extended lumber provides maximum coverage and comfort when sitting or being activeOff-centered barrel cinch shock cord at waistbandUnisex sizing.
- Campmor
X-SPAN is a super stretchy foam rubber that is ultra soft and comfortable. It allows the user to be comfortable and warm in the water which translates to having more fun. These X-SPAN Unisex Shorts have flatlock seams that provide for a smooth interior and exterior surface to ensure maximum comfort and durability. Anatomically designed with an extended lumbar to provide maximum coverage while in use. A reinforced screened seat area helps provide for a long life to traditional high wear areas.
- Altrec Outdoors
Neosport XSpan Short
previously retailed for:
$44.99 - $65.95
$44.99 - $65.95
The Neosport XSpan Short is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen July 9, 2013 at Campmor.
If you're looking for a new paddling short, check out the best reviewed current models.


text:
The trouble with guns
Let's leave them at home more often
I don't like guns. Before you erupt in outrage, let me clarify: I respect the Second Amendment of the Constitution. I'm a liberal Democrat, but I don't want to take away anybody's guns.
I just wish Americans would leave their guns at home a little more often.
I feel this way because of my own experiences. I'm not your standard big-city liberal elitist: I'm more of a small-town liberal elitist -- a military brat from a lower-income Southern background, a practicing Catholic who has spent her entire adult life in small remote Rocky Mountain towns. When I say I have friends who hunt and own guns, it's the simple truth.
I like my gun-owning friends, but I don't like their guns. That's because of the damage I've seen guns do. Although I've never worked as an EMT, I've twice had to treat gunshot wounds. When I was 18 in northern Florida, a kid from down the street accidentally shot himself in the stomach. My boyfriend and I called the ambulance and did our best to help the terrified boy.
Years later, in Colorado, a friend of mine was shot on his way into the restaurant in which I worked. The shooting had nothing to do with him; he simply strolled around the back of a car into somebody else's drunken argument. A guy pulled out a gun and fired it, just to make a point. He ended up firing his warning shot into my friend's lower leg.
The ambulance was a long time coming -- it was already out on a call -- and so I spent a half hour or so kneeling in the street, treating my friend for shock, trying to stanch the bleeding with restaurant towels and tablecloths, and lying to him about how bad the damage was.
Other gunshots have echoed through my life. My best friend in eighth grade, whose father died in Vietnam, lost her mother when she was shot by a guy who then turned the gun on himself -- in front of my friend's 3-year-old sister. One of my younger brother's high school classmates shot himself, and I have known other suicides. People kill themselves all the time, using all kinds of things for all kinds of reasons. But guns make it all too easy.
I realize that there are all kinds of ways for humans to hurt other humans. We're an ingenious little species, and relentlessly bloody-minded; we are good at improvising ways to do each other in. That's why guns were invented, after all: They're really good at killing things.
"Guns don't kill people, people kill people," the saying goes. Cars don't kill people, either; people driving them do. It's just that if you are hit by, say, a truck while crossing the street, you will be considerably more damaged than if you were rammed by a pedestrian in a hurry. That's why we have traffic rules and regulations. Our freedom to peacefully assemble doesn't mean that we can assemble anywhere by driving there on the wrong side of the road at very high speeds while drunk.
Now, since the Tucson shooting, probably even more people will carry guns and be primed to use them. We've all watched movies and see ourselves as the quick-thinking hero who pulls out a gun at just the right instant and prevents a total bloodbath. Maybe that sort of thing happens all the time in real life, but I doubt it. In the heat of a crisis, it's not always easy to know who to shoot anyway. In the movies, the crisis unrolls in graceful slow motion, and you're warned by ominous music that Something Bad Is Going To Happen. You can also tell who the bad guy is because he looks like a bad guy and dresses like a bad guy and is played by one of those actors who plays bad guys. But real life doesn't come with a script. Even trained officers sometimes shoot the wrong people -- mistaking a cell phone for a handgun or hitting a bystander.
No doubt there are plenty of citizen heroes who have saved the lives of innocents by their marksmanship. But I only know the kind of ordinary people who end up hurt when accidents happen or guns are deliberately used against fragile human flesh. If you want to be a guest in my house, you'll have to leave your gun at home. I think that even Wyatt Earp would back me on this.
Diane Sylvain is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). She works for the magazine in Paonia, Colorado.
Note: the opinions expressed in this column are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of High Country News, its board or staff. If you'd like to share an opinion piece of your own, please write Betsy Marston at email@example.com.


text:
The women use rudimentary technologies to harvest and process the oysters. They lack proper tools such as boats, boots and gloves, and life jackets. The oysters are often sold by the cup on the side of the road. The women do not have access to proper training, credit or facilities to run a business. Most of the women do not earn enough money to purchase food, clothing, or transportation.
The project will provide aquaculture and business training for the women so they learn how to properly and sustainably harvest, process and sell oysters. The TRY Association will offer: 1) micro finance and credit programs, 2) alternative livelihood opportunities, 3) product and market development, and 4) an educational facility for the women and their children.
The Try Association continues to grow. Unemployment and coastal degradation are diminished as both low-cost and sustainable economic and entrepreneurship opportunities increase, empowering women to be self-sufficient in Gambia.


text:
Please wait...
more adorable puppies are on the way.
Payton the Golden Retriever
Featured on 01/10/2011
112 comments - Post a comment
Payton is a very loving dog. If he could spend all his time on our laps he would. He also likes to chew on slippers, shoes and pant legs....more


text: Open-source database advantagesNovember 25, 2003 MySQL is an open source relational database management system. Linux is overtaking sales of established proprietary operating systems, Apache is dominant in web servers, and languages such as Perl and Python are used everywhere. But is the world ready for open source databases? Not yet, said Meta Group - corporate users will not give them houseroom for at least another five years. However, systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and Interbase are beginning to infiltrate companies with low budgets, or those where IT staff are given free rein. Meta's objection, that "no supplier has stepped up to support an open source database", is starting to crumble. Since September, a commercially licensed version of MySQL has shipped with Netware 6.5, and Novell is providing technical support, overcoming another corporate reservation. The article continues at http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=126683&liArticleTypeID=1&liCategoryID=6&liChannelID=30&liFlavourID=1&sSearch=&nPage=1 |


text:
We first heard the engagement news about Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake back in December, then it was confirmed by Justin's grandmother, but throughout this time JT and Jess have been very private about their imminent nuptials. At the Met Gala in NYC last night they made their official debut post-engagement, and we got a good look at Jess's HUGE engagement bling on her left hand. We saw it a bit back in March, but now the sparkler is on full display, and so is the happy couple. The future spouses looked very sweet together, walking into the ball arm in arm and Mrs Timberlake-to-be made sure to keep her left ring finger in the eye of the camera.
This is one of the first times that Jessica and Justin have walked the red carpet together, and they chose this high fashion event to make their first joint appearance. JT suited up in a black Tom Ford tux complete with satin bowtie and all the regalia. Jess looked lovely (but I would say a little under dressed for a ball) in a simple white Prada dress with a deep plunging neckline and jade green stones. She also had Prada accessories to match, including her shoes and clutch. Jess's dress however did not take center stage in her outfit – her diamond engagement ring did. The HUGE bling, which Justin designed, cost $130,000 according to Us Weekly's report. They did make a lovely debut though, and it was a very appropriate event to walk in together as the soon-to-be Mr and Mrs Timberlake.


text:
Alejandro Benítez
31,423pages on
this wiki
Add New Page
this wiki
Alejandro Benítez is a puppeteer who beginning in 2000, worked on Plaza Sésamo, the Mexican co-production of Sesame Street. Benitez played various Multimonstruo characters, including several musicians in a "Stomp" skit. He also operated Bad Andy for a series of Domino's Pizza spots for the Mexican market.
Benitez' other puppeteering ranges from a full-body performance as Melvin the Kelloggs Cocoa Crispies elephant to theater work and the Mexican puppet TV series Titero Fue.


text:
HOUSTON — Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and Kobe Bryant turned this West victory into an L.A. story.
Paul had 20 points, 15 assists and won MVP honors, Bryant blocked LeBron James' comeback attempt, and the Western Conference beat the East 143-138 on Sunday night.
Kevin Durant scored 30 points and Griffin finished with 19, joining his Clippers teammate, Paul, in creating Lob City deep in the heart of Texas.
James scored 19 points but shot only 7 of 18, Bryant blocking two of his shots late, after having no shooting troubles during the latter part of the season's first half. Carmelo Anthony led the East with 26 points and 12 rebounds.
On Michael Jordan's 50th birthday, the All-Stars threw down plenty of jams reminiscent of MJ's glory days.
The first dunk of the game came 16 seconds in, Paul throwing a pass to Griffin as part of the West's 7-0 start. The West led after each of the first three quarters, though was never ahead by more than eight points through three periods.
They finally pushed it into double figures early in the fourth fueled by former Oklahoma City teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden, but couldn't put it away until a late run behind the guys from the city of Los Angeles — who along with Lakers center Dwight Howard gave Los Angeles all but one of the West's starting spots.
Paul hit two 3-pointers, Bryant made a layup, and his block of James led to Durant's dunk that made it 136-126. Griffin had one last forceful dunk to help close it out, throwing a pass to himself off the backboard and
climbing high in his neon green sneakers to slam it home and make it 142-134.
Harden had 15 points in his home arena, where the sights of the game were on the floor and the sounds were at the rim — which shook repeatedly after thunderous dunks for most of the game before, as usual, players tried to make some stops down the stretch.
Players' sneakers were a variety of pastels and fluorescent colors that looked like they came right from Easter Sunday church, many clashing so badly with their multi-colored socks that they may as well have been created by spilling out random paint buckets.
James and Dwyane Wade wore purple, and Griffin's neon look was also sported by the usually not-so-loud Tim Duncan and Brook Lopez.
But the NBA's high-flyers sure could leap in them.
Durant slammed one down so hard at one point that he stumbled backward after landing, appearing woozy.
He came in as the career leader in points per game with 28.3 and may have won a second straight MVP award if not for Paul's big finish.
The Bryant-James duel down the stretch was a good one between the two players who are most often compared to Jordan.
"It was all in good spirit, man. It was just two guys that love to compete, love to go at it. So I had a lot of fun," James said.
Bryant finished with only nine points but had eight assists. Griffin shot 9 of 11 from the field and didn't miss until trying to violently throw one down from a few feet away from the basket.
Indiana's Paul George scored 17 and Kyrie Irving had 15 for the East.
Not everybody had it so easy. Chris Bosh shot two airballs in the first quarter and was booed, tossed up another in the second, and had Tony Parker dribble the ball through his legs on defense. He was even pulled down the stretch by his own coach, Erik Spoelstra, right after Bryant blew right by him for a layup.
Bosh finished 3 of 9. Wade had 21 points on 10-of-13 shooting, the best performance of the three Heat players in the starting lineup.
There were plenty of laughs, players performing comedic skits and poking fun at each other on the Toyota Center's massive overhead scoreboard. Even the celebrities that surrounded the court — Westbrook almost crashed into Beyonce and Jay-Z while trying for a first-half steal — seemed entertained.
Two of Houston's biggest basketball stars, Hakeem Olajuwon and Yao Ming, who was honored after the first quarter, and Olympic gold medalists Usain Bolt and Gabby Douglas were among the athletes who weren't in the game.
Players wore warmup jackets with patches commemorating their individual and team career accolades during a lengthy pregame that included a performance by Ne-Yo. They actually warmed up twice, needing to get loose again after watching and being introduced during the elaborate show.
The game capped a weekend of change in Texas, where David Stern presided over his final All-Star game as commissioner and players' association executive director Billy Hunter was voted out of office — a result he seems likely to contest.
Boston's Kevin Garnett said before coming to Houston he thought his 15th All-Star selection would be his last, and turned it over to the young guys early. He played only 6 minutes of the first half before calling it a night.
Wilkins looks back at dunk contests
When Michael Jordan edged Dominique Wilkins to win the 1988 slam dunk contest, many people thought Wilkins would have been the champion if the event had been anywhere but Chicago.
Did Jordan?
"We talk about it all the time," Wilkins said. "Mike and I are such great friends, great competitors, and he said, 'Hey, if it was any other arena, it could have turned out different.'"
Wilkins was one of the NBA's great dunkers, helping make the slam dunk contest the marquee event of All-Star weekend for many years. But his losses to Jordan and teammate Spud Webb were probably more famous than his victories — even if Wilkins wasn't too sure he actually lost some of them.
"I did it five times. Won it four, got credit for two," he said with a laugh.
He said players during his time never declined to participate and didn't even care who won. Those days are gone now, with LeBron James never dunking and the field filled with such lower-level names Saturday that it received far less buzz than it did for so long.
Wilkins said when he competed, he heard fans used to buy tickets a year in advance for a chance to see the dunkers. And he believes that level of excitement can return.
"Go back to the old format, get all the top guys to get involved in it, and you'd have that same pandemonium, trust me," he said.


text:
Look, we're all fans of speed here, aren't we? And while we all pull for different drivers, can we all agree that the following video, in which a Lamborghini LP640 hits 206 mph on a public highway, is the height of dumbassery?
The video was uploaded by the imaginatively-named "speedracer38" and depicts a section of the Bullrun rally in Mexico where the driver opened it up on a straight public highway. And yes, while that's a reasonable upper-limit speed at a NASCAR track, not many tracks have someone coming at you from the opposite direction while you do it.
It's rare that YouTube commenters get within three states of anything approaching common sense, but this time around, they do. "Save it for the track," one writes. "You have money, there's no excuse for doing that on a public road." Yep.
[Via Jalopnik]


text:
In order to feel like a real Chinese chef, you
- 1 lb. okra -
- 1-2 Tbsp oil -
- 1-2 Tbsp fresh ginger root, cut into very thin strips -
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes -
- 1 pint yellow mini tomatoes -
- Kosher salt -
1 In a pot of boiling water, cook the okra for about 3 minutes. Remove and drain immediately, rinsing with cold water to fully stop the cooking.
2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok on medium-high heat. Add ginger and sauté for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook just until tomato skins start to crack. Remove from heat and season with salt.
3 Add the okra to the tomatoes and toss gently. Serve warm or at room temperature.
NOTE: The outside peel of fresh ginger must be scraped off before using.
TIPS: Use a spoon instead of a knife to remove the outside layer of the ginger — it's easier, and you are less likely to cut yourself.
Most Chinese fruit markets and major supermarkets stock okra regularly. You can ask them to get it for you if they don't have it in stock.


text:
"QUANTUM SHOT" #75 Offshore Wind Turbine Farms: Ambitious and Beautiful. There is nothing like the promise of readily available and bountiful energy in our resource-strapped world. Based on data determining that average wind speeds at sea are higher than on land, the modern offshore wind farms promise to be exceptionally energy efficient. When the weather is calm they also look fetchingly beautiful: Rev Wind Farm panorama (image source) But when the seas are rough, the graceful structure is put to the test, and it's not a fact that every turbine will survive: The Horn's Reef project, located 14 kilometres off Denmark's West coast in the North Sea, is located in some of Europe's roughest waters. (source article) "There are other offshore wind parks in the world but everybody agrees that Horn's Reef is the first 'real' offshore wind park because of its size and its placement in the North Sea. So far, all other offshore parks have been placed close to land in protected waters" says project manager Jens Bonefeldt. "The North Sea is considered to be one of the roughest stretches of water in the world." Floating wind turbine. It is now possible to build offshore wind parks at sea depths of 200-300 meters. 8 to 10 meter waves are expected at the site (not counting nasty "global warming" storm surprises) Some failed turbine structures (source here): - One of the turbines failed in spectacular fashion following a lightning strike, the blades disintegrated, hurling debris at speeds approaching 200 mph. - A whole blade weighing over a tonne became detached from the VESTAS turbine. - The pictures above show a spectacular failure of a turbine during a storm in Lichtenau, Germany (Thanks to Wilfred Heck for supplying these photographs). Many Hollywood thrillers show a helicopter chase through the forest of such giant windmills. The havoc produced by the flying blades is usually quite spectacular... Huge wind farms may be a dream come true, but it's also a challenge to designers and engineers, demanding a combination of experience and new thinking. CONSTRUCTION OF THE OFFSHORE WIND FARM In 2002 the world's largest offshore wind farm was constructed at the Danish west coast. The Horns Rev wind farm is sited 14-20 km into the North Sea, west of Blåvands Huk, and represents the first phase in the Danish Government's ambitious plan - to have wind turbines with a total capacity of 4000 MW in Danish waters before 2030. Thanks to Gunnar Britse, photographer (all rights reserved), we can witness the grandiose operation of setting up a forest of windmills at various Dutch (and Swedish) offshore locations: "The world's first major offshore wind power plant has since December 2002 produced enough energy to run 150,000 Danish households. Eighty 2.0 MW turbines from the world's leading wind turbine manufacturer Vestas are sited across an area of 20 sq. km." (source) With the Horns Rev project it will be possible to determine whether or not the Danish Government's ambitious energy plan is feasible. And whether or not the long-bladed Goliaths will survive the harshest of North Sea storms. (image via) More info: 1, 2, 3, 4 CONTINUE TO THE NEXT PART! -> Permanent Link... |
Visual Caffeine #5 Visual Caffeine, Issue 5 A thrilling blend of art, myths and technology |
DRB Feel-Good DRB Feel-Good Issue #38 Loads of cool and rare imagery |
The Best Of DRB in 2015
"Weird and Wonderful Things" Overview |
"Dark Roasted Blend" - All Kinds of Weird and Wonderful Things, Discovered Daily!"
DRB is a top-ranked and respected source for the best in art, travel and fascinating technology, with a highly visual presentation. Our in-depth articles in many categories make DRB a highly visual online magazine, bringing you quality entertainment every time you open your "feed" reader or visit our site - About DRB
Connect with us and become part of DRB on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus; make sure to subscribe to our updates.
14 Comments:
- alinush said...
wow truly amazing pieces of engineering!
- Rick said...
They have built a lot of those in my neck of the woods, but I've never seen them out in the water like that. It's amazing how huge they are up close and personal.
- Tiel Aisha Ansari said...
The failed ones look like birds that have flown into someone window, and fallen crumpled to the sidewalk.
- Anita said...
This is amazing! Nice collection!
- said...
Too many wind turbines leads to global air slowing
- said...
also, the wind pushing so many turbines actually makes the earth spin faster
- Poetry said...
spinning energy from hurricanes...
sounds good to me... Now if only someone could figure out how to to all that insufferable heat they have in the south and west every summery. Imagine converting so much solar energy to electricity or hot water that the ambient temperature went down one degree...after all, dissimlar metals release electricity when in contact under heat... - Avi Abrams said...
Fuse13: - LOL
Poetry - converting solar energy will the subject of our next post in this series... - said...
You don't even mention the idea of Nuclear power... A lot of people worry about the waste, but the fact of the matter is that it's been thought through and it's not a problem. You can eat Uranium cake (the byproduct of nuclear reactions, 99.7% pure uranium) by the spoonful and it won't harm you for years. One scientist even offered to do so until the environmentalists allowed the opening of Yucca mountain's nuclear waste storage facility. This isn't just a waste storage facility, there's also future hopes of refining the uranium cake into more fuel for future use (technology right now doesn't exist, but it may in the future, that's why we keep the stuff). Transportation is also non-hazardous. They shot the storage containers with rockets and they survived, what more do you want?
What about Chernobyl and 3 mile island? 3 mile island was an almost-fuck-up. The most radiation _anyone_ encountered was about that of a chest x-ray (and spread out over a longer period of time). As for Chernobyl, that was a shitty reactor, even by soviet Russia's standards. IIRC, they used liquid graphite instead of water for reactor cooling. Water, as it heats up, makes the reaction less reactive. Graphite, when heated up, makes the reaction _more_ reactive. No wonder the thing melted down.
I'm not even going to get environmental impacts (you think fish like those turbines at all?), the scalability (how many solar panels will you need to power the US?), the cost, and the waste products (think: solar panels) of manufacturing items needed for each method of power generation. I'll leave that up to you for your own research.
Cold fusion, the holy grail of power generation, is a ways off still (Tokamak is a joke and a money hole). But until then, lets not run around like chickens with our heads cut off. Please oh please run the numbers before we panic about stuff like this. - Avi Abrams said...
wow, thanks for this comment - good food for thought
- said...
for more information on offshore wind projects in North America visit www.offshorewind.net
- said...
they should be installed in the congressional halls...
- John Eberhardt said...
All I can say is WOW! Great post. Complete and excellent. Where did you gat all those cool pictures? Keep up the good work. We need to keep the word out there so our people and our government stay on track. Hopefully oil prices will remain high and interest in alternative and renewable energy will also remain high. The shortage of wind turbines is disturbing but hopefully that will change as soon as they catch up with demand.
http://johnceberhardt.wordpress.com - said...
youd be suprised how many thousands of birds die from wind power.
SF ART & BOOK REVIEWS: Don't miss: The Ultimate Guide to NEW SF&F Writers! Fiction Reviews: Classic Cyberpunk: Extreme Fiction Short Fiction Reviews: Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness" (with pics) New Fiction Reviews: The Surreal Office |
Hellish Weather on Other Planets
Wild, Untamed, and Uncut |
Medieval Suits of Armor
Metal Body Suits vs. Weapons of Medieval Destruction |
World's Strangest Theme Parks
Amusement to the (twisted) extremes! |
Enchanting Victorian Fairy Tale Art
"Then world behind and home ahead..." |
Adorable Pedal Cars
Collectable Pedal Vehicles Showcase |
Japanese Arcades: Gundam Pods & Other Guilty Pleasures These machines have gone up to the next level |
Modernist Tallinn Architecture Delicious blend of old and new! |
Early Supercomputers: A Visual Overview "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons" |
Futuristic Concept Cars of the 1970-80s French, Italian & Japanese rare beauties |
Epic 1970s French Space Comic Art DRB Time-Slice: Valérian and Laureline |
The Trees Are Escaping! The Abandoned Prison in French Guiana "Great Escape" from the Devil's Island |
Videophones from the Future Past Skype? Smartphone? Google Hangouts? |
The Best of DRB in 2014
Weird & Wonderful 2014 Overview |
FULL ARCHIVES (with previews, fast loading): 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Link Lattes Feel-Good & Biscotti Issues |
Feel-Good! | airplanes | animals | architecture | art | auto | boats | books | cool ads | funny pics | famous | futurism | food
gadgets | health | history | humour | japan | internet | link latte | military | music | nature | photo | russia | steampunk
sci-fi & fantasy | signs | space | sports | technology | trains | travel | vintage | weird | abandoned


text:
Recent Obituaries
Search Obituaries
Obituaries By Location
Notable Deaths
Submit an Obituary
Funeral Homes
Search By Location
Photos & Memorials
Legends & Legacies
In The News
Photo Galleries
Today In History
Featured Memorials
Grief & Support
Sympathy & Condolence Advice
Funeral Etiquette
Grief Support
How To Write An Obituary
Submit An Obituary
Contact Us
Guest Book
5 entries
Frank, I was sorry to hear about your dad passing, My...
- Agnes Bradley
Frank and family - Our thoughts and prayers are with you...
- Rick Maher & Linda Santaniello
Theresa, Mike, Mike Danny and Matt. I am so very sorry to...
- Brenda Nooney
You're in our thoughts and prayers! We are very sorry for...
- Stephanie Belden
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We wish we could be...
- Shelly Witham
The Guest Book is expired.
Restore the Guest Book
Edmund F. Duggan 1925 - 2012 SPRINGFIELD - Edmund F. Duggan, 86, of the East Springfield section of Springfield, died on Sunday February 5, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in the Chicopee Falls section of Chicopee on September 13, 1925 a son of the late Harry and Catherine (Kusiak) Duggan and attended Chicopee schools. Edmund served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War, attaining the rank of Gunner's Mate Third Class. He received the World War II Victory Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Theater and American Theater Medals for his service. Edmund was employed as a gun assembler for 44 years at the former Savage Arms in Chicopee and later at their Westfield facility. He was a former communicant of the former St. Mary's Church in East Springfield, now Mary, Mother of Hope Church. Edmund was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. His family meant everything to him and Edmund could often be found at the Copperline Restaurant in Chicopee enjoying breakfast and playing keno. In addition to his parents, Edmund was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara T. (Dever) Duggan on May 5, 1996; his granddaughter, Sara Howes; his brother; and his sisters, Catherine Gnack and Lillian Blanchette. Edmund will be missed by all who knew and loved him including his sons and his daughter, Frank E. Duggan and Richard F. Duggan, Theresa A. Howes and her husband Michael, all of Springfield; and his grandsons, Andrew, David and Christopher Duggan, and Michael, Daniel and Matthew Howes. Edmund also leaves his many nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. Edmund will also be missed by his "babies" who were his true companions, his late Black Labrador Retriever "Amy" and his Yellow Labrador Retriever "Sara". Funeral Services at Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Road and a Liturgy of Christian Burial in Holy Cross Church, both in Springfield and Interment with Naval Military Honors in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Chicopee were private. Visiting hours were private. Donations may be made in Edmund's memory to the , 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
View Guest Book
Helpful Links
Additional Resources
Send Funeral Flowers
How To Submit An Obituary
Find Advice & Support
Funeral Etiquette
How to Write a Sympathy Note
Return to today's Obituaries for The Republican
Follow this Obituary
Remember on Facebook
Follow via email
*Please enter a valid email address.
Bookmark this memorial on Facebook with the My Memorials™ application. My Memorials™ helps you honor departed family members, friends, and even favorite celebrities – all on your Facebook page.
Thank you. You have now memorialized
on Facebook.
The My Memorials Facebook app allows you to:
with memorials that are important to you.
Get updates
on your memorials in your Facebook News Feed.
Share your memories
with your Facebook friends.
Return to Obituary
No, Thanks
Please consider a donation, as requested by the family.
Powered By
Search Obituaries
How To
Questions? Contact Us
© 2017 Legacy.com All Rights Reserved


text:
Quiksilver All Time SS Rash Guard - Navy
Product ID# 524741We'll beat any lower price by 10%
The Quiksilver All Time Short Sleeve Rash Guard features the Quiksilver logo front and center. It also features the Quiksilver name on the left sleeve. This rash guard offers a UPF rating of 50+, providing the maximum protection from harmful UV rays striking your skin. Made from 92% polyester and 8% spandex.
See DetailsCustomers Who Bought This Item Also Bought
Product Details
Questions From Buyers
What is UPF?
Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) is a rating system that measures the UV protection provided by fabric. A rash guard with a UPF of 50 only allows 1/50th of the UV radiation falling on the surface of the garment to pass through it. In other words, it blocks 49/50ths or 98% of the UV radiation.
Prices and Availability
The chart provides price, UPC, and availability data.
In Stock - ships immediately
Out of Stock - we may get more but it is not currently on order with the manufacturer.
Backordered - we have the product on order with the manufacturer and expect to ship the product by the date indicated
Sold Out - we are sold out and will not receive any more.
You can still order a backordered item. It will simply ship when we receive the item from the manufacturer. Or you can choose to be notified when we get more in stock by selecting the Notify Me link in the Notify column. That way we will email you when we receive more and have fulfilled all backorders.
SKU | MPN | UPC | Condition | Price | Status | Notify |
320449 | AQYWR00000-NVY | 887170556557 | New | $29.95 | Sold Out | NA |
320450 | AQYWR00000-NVY | 887170556564 | New | $29.95 | Sold Out | NA |
320451 | AQYWR00000-NVY | 887170556571 | New | $29.95 | Sold Out | NA |


text:
The Midway Middle School Green Waves got in one final home game last Thursday night before embarking on a four-game road trip that begins Thursday at Wartburg. The send off wasn't a good one, however, as Lenoir City Middle won both games, 44-18 in the girls contest and 52-32 in the boys game.
Girls Game
The young Lady Waves struggled against Lenoir City, but they did set a new high score for the season with 18 points against the Lady Panthers.
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the Roane County News, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
If you are new to the award winning Roane County News and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.
ZIP Code: | |


text: MarathonMarathon (mârˈəthŏn) [key], village and plain, ancient Greece, 20 mi (32 km) NE of Athens. Here the Athenians and Plataeans under Miltiades defeated a Persian army in 490 B.C. (see Persian Wars). The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. See more Encyclopedia articles on: Ancient History, Greece |


text:
Re: Deleting expressions containing a certain head
I'm not sure this quite meets the challenge. For example, Exp[I Pi} is not Complex but it "has a complex number in it" and appears in the output. Perhaps this is as it should be. > Getting rid of any expression that has a complex number in it. > > How does one go about this? > list = {2^(Complex[2, 3]) + 3, 2, 3 x}; Select[list, FreeQ[#, Complex] &] hth, albert


text:
Child of Light: The Turn-Based Fairytale Arrives on April 30
Turn-based is dead? Since when?
Well, the mechanic is probably on the way out but before it goes, Ubisoft has a potential gem for veteran RPG lovers: The publisher has announced that Child of Light will release on April 30, 2014. It will be available for download on the PlayStation Network for PS3 and PS4, Xbox Live for Xbox 360 and Xbox One, the Nintendo eShop for Wii U, and Steam for PC. The title holds a reasonable price tag of only $14.99.
Generated by a small team of "seasoned developers" at Ubisoft Montreal, Child of Light utilizes the company's powerful UbiArt Framework engine. This capable tech "lets programmers and artists bring their art to life by allowing original concept art to be inserted unedited into the game world." The result is very much like playing an "interactive painting."
Dubbed a "reimagining of classic fairy tales," players will embark on a grand adventure in the magical world of Lemuria. In addition to turn-based combat inspired by classic RPGs, we'll also discover all sorts of mysteries. The story follows Aurora, a child stolen from her home who must now attempt to bring back the sun, the moon and the stars. Held captive by the Queen of Night, the divine bodies must be liberated.
To learn more, check out the game's official site. Okay, so it's a little cutesy but as an homage to the past, I love the premise!
It sounds like it'll be a cute game.
Hi: Don't understand the first sentence. Can you elaborate more. Doesn't seem to make any sense.


text:
That's more the kind of Advent Calendars I like ...
A super huge Advent Calendar, filled with 24 different bur nevertheless special, rare and beautiful Mercedes-Benz Cars. If there would be another, smaller, Advent Calendar with each's key in it I would definitely take this one, but the big one is still nice to look at!
It is located at the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Munich, Germany.
Address: Arnulfstraße 61, 80636 München
Also make sure to check out their Facebook Page for some nice presents and surprises! facebook.com/MercedesBenzMuenchen


text:
Pearl Izumi Select Thermal Long Sleeve Womens Jersey - Road Bike Shop
Road Bike Shop
Product Search Results For "Pearl Izumi Select Thermal Long Sleeve Women's Jersey"
Pearl Izumi Big Air Jersey - Long Sleeve - Men's
Great for downhill runs and trail rides, the Pearl Izumi Men's Big Air Jersey provides the protection of long sleeves without overheating your core. Made of open cell mesh, the jersey's Transfer fabric provides a cool, airy feel so you're not soaking in sweat during intense downhills and extended... |
Price: $54.95
Pearl Izumi ELITE Escape Jersey - Short-Sleeve - Women's
Some days, whether you're recovering from a race or treating yourself to an easy day, the last thing you want to do is zip on a full race kit for a leisurely, scenic spin. Race clothing has its place, but so do more relaxed pieces like the Pearl Izumi women's ELITE Escape Short-Sleeve Jersey.... |
Price: $99.95
Pearl Izumi ELITE Escape Thermal Hooded Jersey - Women's
Few items in Pearl Izumi's line better embody the cycling-for-pleasure ethos of the brand's Escape designs than the Women's Elite Escape Thermal Hooded Jersey, and there are few times we enjoy cycling more than the cool fall and spring months when thermal insulation is a must. The Thermal Hooded... |
Price: $129.95
Pearl Izumi ELITE Jersey - Long Sleeve - Men's
The Pearl Izumi Men's Elite Jersey keeps you comfortable on hot summer days with its ELITE Transfer In-R-Cool fabric with Ice-fil for evaporative cooling once you start to sweat. Direct-Vent panels offer superior ventilation, helping to keep your core temperature down on long uphill slogs and... |
Price: $119.95
Pearl Izumi ELITE Pursuit Jersey - Short Sleeve - Women's
On the days you can't beat the heat even by waking up early for your ride, Pearl Izumi's ELITE Pursuit Short Sleeve Jersey reacts to sweltering temps and unrelenting sun to cool you off as much as possible so that you can get outside and log your miles without wilting. ELITE Transfer In-R-Cool... |
Price: $99.95
Pearl Izumi ELITE Pursuit LTD Jersey - Short Sleeve - Women's
The next time you're laying out race kit for the next morning's event, we'd recommend upgrading to the Pearl Izumi women's ELITE Pursuit LTD Jersey. Making a notable departure from some of Pearl's brighter colors, the ELITE Pursuit manages to sit somewhere in the middle of a racing and training... |
Price: $119.95
Pearl Izumi ELITE Pursuit Thermal Jersey - Long-Sleeve - Women's
The transitional seasons are tricky for cycling. Over-dress, and you risk sweating your way to a clammy chill once you've warmed up; underdress, and you start out cold and can never recover. The Pearl Izumi Women's Elite Pursuit Thermal Jersey takes the guesswork out of those transitional months... |
Price: $114.95
Pearl Izumi ELITE Thermal Arm Warmers
During spring and fall, your windproof winter jacket is often overkill, yet your summer jersey isn't insulated enough for these chilly transitional months. The Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Arm Warmers are designed for just this purpose, providing a greater degree of warmth than Pearl's standard... |
Price: $34.95
Pearl Izumi ELITE Thermal Cycling Tight - Women's
Early morning can be the only time you have to train, but man, the air is frosty when the sun is still rising. Luckily, every problem has a solution, and pulling on the Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Women's Cycling Tights is your answer to getting those base miles in. Made from fabrics that wick... |
Price: $124.95
Pearl Izumi ELITE Thermal Leg Warmers
Leg warmers are a necessity when the warmth of tights is overkill, but you still need an extra layer to keep your legs from succumbing to the cold. The Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Leg Warmers keep your legs toasty-warm through cool-to-chilly conditions. Constructed with Pearl's Elite Thermal Fleece... |
Price: $49.95


text:
1) European PMI suggests possible rebound
Earlier in the week, Markit showed euro-zone manufacturing PMI at 46.1, a 0.1 point drop from December and an indicator that the region's manufacturing sector will continue to contract heading into the first quarter. Today, a report compiled by Markit showed the Final Eurozone Composite Output Index at 47.3, up 0.7 points from November. At this pace, which was slightly weaker than expected, the region's PMI will follow the euro-zone GDP forecast, and should be positive at the end of the year… (Read more.)
Catalysts are critical to discovering winning stocks. Check out our newest CHEAT SHEET stock picks now.
2) Jobs Report Not Good Enough For the Federal Reserve
The U.S. economy continued to add jobs in December, but not enough to spark worries about the Federal Reserve changing its stance on ultra-low interest rates. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 155,000 workers last month, according to the Labor Department. The figure was mostly in line with expectations, as the median estimate of 82 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a gain of 152,000. Meanwhile, economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires expected an increase of 160,000… (Read more.)
3) White House: We Need to Increase the Debt Ceiling, and Fast!
The White House has gone on record saying it is vital that Congress raise the U.S. borrowing authority to avoid economic uncertainty, the likes of which has dampened recovery efforts over the past two years as politicians debated over spending cuts and tax hikes. Even worse, the government defaulting on its obligations or suffering a temporary shut down, but cross-aisle political gamesmanship could hold the ceiling hostage… (Read more.)
At the close: Dow: +033%. S&P 500: +0.49%, Nasdaq: +0.04%.
Don't Miss: Here's Why the Smartest Hedge Fund Managers Invested in Mortgages.


text:
Hayden resident Dorothea A. Grouns Hinton died Aug. 22, 2006, at the Sandrock Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Craig. She was 93.
Dorothea was born April 13, 1933, in Whitman, Neb., to Theodore and Rosella (Baccus) Grouns. She was raised in the Whitman area.
Dorothea married John C. Hinton on Aug. 8, 1933, in Whitman. They lived in Cherry County, Neb., until 1942, when they moved to Denver. They moved to Arkansas in 1962. Dorothea moved back to Denver in 1971 following the death of her husband. She has resided in Hayden with her daughter since 2000.
Dorothea had various jobs in her life, including being a clerk in a drug store, refinishing musical instruments, working in a sheet metal business, cleaning houses and helping her son in the hayfields, but her main occupation was as a cook in restaurants.
She and her husband owned a cafe in Hideway Park for many years.
She enjoyed painting saw blades, doing beadwork and anything that involved using her hands. She always managed to keep busy. Dorothea always had a dog and was very fond of them.
Dorothea was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ethel, Rosella and Blossom; her brother, Wayne "Buss," William and Clarence; her husband, Carl; her daughter, Jeaneen; and a granddaughter, Tabbie Lynn Wheelock.
She is survived by her daughter, Thalla, and her husband, Sid Wheelock, of Hayden; son, Jeff, and his wife, Gloria Hinton, of Maude, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was interred at Crown Hill Cemetery in Lakewood next to her husband, John Carl.


text:
For the Founder titel!!!!
Mine is up in a few days, haven't played it in a while now. Decent game, good foundation, but it needs a good deal of polish.... just not really my cup of tea for whatever reason.
Maybe I'll revisit it at a later date, but I hope it continues doing well.
But it's fading away from my mind
There's another "me" waiting behind
This kid is so mad he sent me a private message.
Im a forum virgin and a rat, yet you are on the same forums?
Sup kettle, hows it goin bro? See you in game. Oh, no I wont, you quit and decided to make a new and fresh thread about it. Sweet.
Don't bring up private messages in the forums. If you take offense to the content of a PM contact one of the mods.
Last edited by conscript; 2012-01-28 at 12:38 PM.
Yeah I am on the same forums. HOWEVER I am not complaining about nonsense. Sorry if this is the fifth post you seen today or if you didn't like the post/topic. YOU still clicked it, read it, and then EVEN STILL left a comment there. Thats why I called you that. Do you really have nothing better to do? Also I didn't send any message to you so I have no idea what you are talking about.
Basically stop trying to be a tough cool dude on a mmo gaming forum. You are not impressing anyone. If you act like this on forums I can only imagine how you are in person. So go take your useless comments and remarks somewhere else.
There is several threads already started like this. Please do a search if you wish to discuss the topic further.


text:
LaRue County High School Director of Student Services Kelly Sandidge will be inducted into Centre College's Athletic Hall of Fame Oct. 20 during homecoming
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the LaRue County Herald, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
If you are new to the award winning LaRue County Herald and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.
ZIP Code: | |


text:
So NOW What Is Clinton Gonna Do?
Will she fight the Michigan decision at the convention? Is she angling for 2012? Or will she bow out gracefully in the coming days? The country is looking for answers!
Will she fight the Michigan decision at the convention? Is she angling for 2012? Or will she bow out gracefully in the coming days? The country is looking for answers!
Oh, Camille Paglia, what are you doing? We know you've talked to Us Weekly before about relevant issues like Britney's vagina and Jennifer Aniston's victimhood. But giving a sincere political evaluation of Hillary Clinton on the celebrity magazine's Website, directly on the eve of her most important contest? What, was there static on the receiver and you thought they were calling from The Week? In response to Hillary's evasive answer on 60 Minutes when she was asked whether or not she thought Barack Obama was a Muslim, Paglia had this to say:
The Clintons are lawyers and they've been pushing language ever since Bill said "depends on what the meaning of 'is' is."… That's my problem as a Democrat with the Clintons and the people around Hillary, which include Harold Ickes and Howard Wolfson — all of these people are so self-infatuated with their own clever superiority, that in fact they're quite transparent.Okay, sure, but Camiiiiilllllllleeeeee! Throw us a bone! What did you think about when Hillary helped Us Weekly pick out her worst outfits of all time? "I don't approve," Paglia snapped. Ahh. Now that's more like it.
Yesterday, Hillary Clinton's campaign manager, Patti Solis Doyle, stepped down. Doyle, long Hillary's right-hand woman, said she hadn't expected the primary to run on so long and wanted to get out of the race for personal reasons. She was replaced by Maggie Williams, a former aide to Bill Clinton when he was president and another longtime ally of Hillary's. Williams, according to the Daily News, is a tough fighter who has engaged in many legal battles on behalf of the Clintons. She's also been used by the couple in the past to boost their likability with African-Americans. The turnover came swiftly on the heels of four Obama wins over the weekend, in primaries in Maine, Washington state, Nebraska, and Louisiana. Obama now holds a small delegate lead. The appointment of Williams seems to indicate that Hillary is in fighting mode again, and we remember how that went last month. But according to The Wall Street Journal, it might not be the only big shift in her team and strategy. Harold Ickes, who has been a longtime Clinton helper, might also get an "expanded role."


text:
LostWinds Review
- Publisher: Frontier Developments Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- Released: 21 Dec, 2011
- Size: 84.1 MB
- Price: $3.99
- Completely at home on iDevices; its clever Wii controls translate perfectly to touch interfaces.
- Thoughtfully paced gameplay; Metroidvania exploration without padding things out.
- Beautiful aesthetics lose none of their charm on smaller screens.
- Short gameplay time makes it hard for the game to define itself uniquely; feels like 'Okami-meets-Metroidvania' rather than 'LostWinds'.
LostWinds, one of WiiWare's launch titles finds a home on the iOS platform, bringing its beautiful charm and tightly drawn story to a new audience.
- Full Review
- App Store Info
It almost goes without saying, but there's a lot of overlap when it comes to Nintendo's touch and waggle interfaces on the DS and Wii, and Apple's iDevices - essentially anything that focuses primarily on the ability to swipe as a control system is ripe for recreation on touch devices. English developer Frontier Developments introduced themselves on the Wii platform with LostWinds and thanks to its simple, yet clever style of control, iOS gamers can also experience this charming title as well.
You play as Toku, a boy chosen by the wind spirit Enril as its chosen champion - cue a backstory involving elemental spirits, a rogue spirit who is captured (but not destroyed) and now it's up to Toku and Enril to set things right. On your quest you'll need to find shrines to 'awaken' Enril, gaining new abilities and in turn unlocking access to new areas. I won't spoil the plot (as it's a rather short one), but the game is part of a series and as such the ending leaves itself open.
What makes LostWinds so incredibly engaging is its use of touch-controls to manipulate the wind, activating special powers and providing Toku with mobility via 'gusts' to boost his jump. However Toku isn't the only one that can be manipulated, with most of the game's environments reacting naturally to the strong breeze. This leads to some interesting, if simple puzzles, such as directing fire to wooden barriers or carrying boulders to hold down switches.
Although short (anywhere up to four hours depending on how much you sidetrack), LostWinds makes up for it by not trying to pad the game with time-wasters and handing you plot almost as fast as you can handle it. The iOS version also boasts a collectable side-mission that unlocks 3D models, which can subsequently be used as an overlay for pictures in your library; it's not much, but at least it acknowledges the platform's social features.
If you've already completed LostWinds then you may not have as much incentive to come back to the game again, however those who haven't played it yet should do themselves a favor and spend an afternoon enjoying what the game has to offer.
I recommend both LostWinds 1 and 2, especially 2. Technically you'll need to also own LostWinds 2 to see the story to the end, but paying for it is a no brainer after getting this one for free. It's a port that translates well and doesn't feel forced into iOS.


text:
Learn about this topic in these articles:
fall webworm (
Hyphantria cunea) is a serious pest whose caterpillars construct webs over the leaves at the end of branches. Sometimes large areas are covered with silken sheets. They pupate above ground in cocoons made of larval hairs and silk. These silken webs can be distinguished from those of the tent caterpillars, as the latter construct silken retreats in branch forks deep...


text:
404 File Not Found
Host by NetBox Version 2.8 Build 4128
Carrots are calling. Take a bite!
Oh boy, bok choy, Brussels sprout.
Broccoli! Cauliflower! Shout it out!
Know any kids who don't like veggies? Here is a book that's sure to change their hungry minds! With a raucous rhyming text, Rah, Rah Radishes celebrates fresh vegetables, nature's bright colors, and the joy of healthy eating. The book's interactive spirit encourages kids to join in on the read-aloud fun, and little ones won't be able to resist the book's vibrant photographs--they're a feast for the eyes!
Book Details:
Rah, Rah, Radishes! |
Currently Unavailable |
For the purchase limit reached item, please choose a quantity to Add to Registry
Quantity:SELECT A CART
Please choose which cart you want to add the item.
By choosing one of the above, you are able to shop for both yourself and a registrant at the same time. Once you are ready to checkout your items will be waiting for you in both your personal and registry shopping carts.
Still need assistance?
Please contact us at 1-800-Diapers (1-800-342-7377)


text:
Every year, Nevada's Department of Wildlife stocks the river with about 65-thousand rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout. It's all done for the benefit of anglers. According to Department of Wildlife Biologists, the stocked fish are actually sterilized before they are added to the river in order to protect species native to Nevada.
About 35-thousand rainbow trout were introduced to the Truckee in this first operation.
More will be added soon. They are only expected to reach a length of eight to ten inches before they are snagged by eager anglers. Those who have already purchased their Nevada fishing licenses can start dropping a line in the river right away. If you are new to the sport or looking to improve your skills, the Department of Wildlife offers "Learn How to Fish Clinics". There you can learn everything from tying-flies to bagging a big Bass.
Pre-registration is required. For more information just go to www.ndow.org
Fresh Fish in the Truckee
By kendra kostelecky |
Updated: Wed 2:22 PM, Mar 19, 2008


text:
I still remember that excitement of putting together a little soft photo album for my babies. They'd gnaw at the pages and we'd convince ourselves that we were somehow imbuing them with essential social cues to put them on the path to heightened emotional intelligence.
Gnaw gnaw gnaw.
A lot of the baby-ready frames and photo albums we see these days are plasticky or
kind of junky. So I was happy to discover the sweet eco-spun felt animal
frames from our friends at 3 Sprouts. Featuring the same charming owl, frog, or
pink elephant that appears on their toy storage bin and hooded towels, the flat frames are adorable, safe, and ready-made for hanging over a crib.
Of course the only thing the frames are not cuter than is a photo of your baby. One more reason to put a pic of mommy and daddy in there instead. –Liz
Find the baby photo frame from 3 Sprouts online at our affiliate Amazon.


text:
I used the repairpal estimator: alternator part $235-319 and labor $53-67. Mechanic quoted $185 new alternator, labor of 1.5 hours for $144. Should I have kept shopping around? or told them an alternator shouldn't require 1.5 hours?
When I asked to keep the failed alternator (thinking I could get some money for it), they said the manufacturer needs it back; otherwise they'd have to charge me for it. Huh?
Does that mean I got a remanufactured unit? Invoice says the part is "new" and has this description "LES-13787N". Mechanic said it's OEM.
Finally, with the rest of work done, I was billed 3 hours labor. But, my car was in and out in 1.5 hours. I don't understand this.
Any advice for future reference? Thanks.
Asked by for the 2000 Toyota Corolla


text: Their boots are definitely most excellent but to be honest I'm thinking about ordering loafers (they should be here by about June, perfect timing I'd say.) Does anyone know if they'll make styles that are not currently in the catalog or on the website? My two favorite styles don't show up on either.


text: The maximum annual fee for the motor vehicle emissions inspection and safety inspection is $30, however inspection stations can charge less. Window Tinting: Vehicles with after-factory window tinting must pass the 35 percent visible light requirement during an annual vehicle safety inspection. In addition to the annual safety inspection fee, there is a $10 charge for any vehicle that has an after-factory tint. If you have any questions about window tinting, contact your nearest DMV Enforcement Office, or call (919) 861-3185.


text:
Advantage Massage
Sharing Research and Offering Therapeutic Care.
Darby Lee Schlomer, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Member of:
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB)
I am dedicated to helping people feel better by working only the areas that are causing discomfort. I will help you to the best of my ability. If I cannot help you, I will refer you to someone who I feel can.
I hope this kind of service will help the public realize that Therapeutic Massage does help reduce pain, and that it can be used in conjunction with the Medical, Chiropractic, and Psychology fields.April 21, 2001: I'm pleased to announce that I have successfully completed school and graduated from Rochester Minnesota's
Sister Rosalind's School of Therapeutic Massage
- With grades near the top of my class! -
August 4, 2001: Completed National Exam,now certified with NCBTMB
(National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork)
Aug. 2001: Received Wisconsin State Certification
(See State Certificate)
May 1, 2001: Began professional practice in rented room of chiropractor's office.
November 2006: Opened My Own Business
(Muscular Therapy)
Acknowledging My Life Successes
(Happy thoughts help strengthen the mind!..:o)
1998: Warren, my very faithful and loving husband. My son is in the pic too, but He's hiding! Warren is a hard working, very dedicated husband and father, with a deep love for succeeding in life. Thank you, Baby! I dearly love and respect you!! |
You can see Kay Lee's own work at |
Advantage Massage: Therapeutic Care
I entered Swedish Massage in 1999 with nervous determination, not knowing if this is what I really wanted. Soon realized that I'm building my knowledge even if this was not my final career choice. Then I took the full Professional schooling, a very dedicated choice on my part. I drove 97 miles to school, spent time overnight there, slept with my books, and came back home. Every week it was like this. I felt burnt out around Christmas of 2000, but I did not give up. I re-read the first paper I had written, the one that was a requirement to be accepted into the school, and this helped me to remember why I was willing to continue.
Now, after weeks upon weeks of brain-draining hours of study, I feel I've come a long way from the new student who cried the first week because I thought I'd never learn the "BIG" words. And NOW look at me: "I Are a Graduate!" (Smile)
What Did I Learn?
Aging Vocal Cords...
I Also Learned About:
How massage can help abused people,
And about diseases like Lou Gerig's (ALS). We did fun and helpful things like:
Experimenting with hydrotherapy,"
And we talked about my grandpa!
Then there were the really hard but totally necessary
assignments that had to be sooooo precise:
Everybody has to have a Resume.
Business Cards sure are Handy!
Now I want to share what I've learned with you:
Transition from Student to Practitioner.
Schedules, Preferences and Prices.
Sharing Research: YOUR LINKS and mine
And the saddest lesson of all:
This site is under Construction. Check back as I build!
Please Sign My Guestbook
while you're here.
here to View My
Thank you, and don't forget to...
Be Happy!
I hope you enjoy them. |
The Business Plan |
Email: Darby Lee Schlomer |
Interested in receiving my newsletter? Contact me.
Darby Lee Schlomer


text:
PennWell Dental Group
PennWell Dental Community
Addison Mitchell hasn't added any Apps yet.
Welcome toPennWell Dental Group
Sign Upor Sign In
Added by Scott Childress
Added by David Isaac
Get Badge
© 2017 Created by Admin. Powered by
Badges | Report an Issue | Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text:
Sorry if this is been already posted i'm new. Ive heard many rumors that he will return as a clone or he some how came back.
Sorry if this is been already posted i'm new. Ive heard many rumors that he will return as a clone or he some how came back.
"Eat My Shorts"-Bart Simpson
"I SEE YOU''-Sauron the Dark Lord
-Maul- l_l
Its highly doubtful he'll appear in any of the remaining prequels. There is always the expanded universe though.
G. Lu has repeatedly stated that Maul will NOT be back "That's why I cut him in two and threw him down a huge hole..."
However, he liked him so much that he has considered bringing Ray Park back as another character in some capacity, but nothing is concrete about that.
There is a plotline within this site that says a cloned darth maul will be a part of a new sith council that will replace the jedi council. I have no idea if this plot is legitimate, but when reading it I found it to be at least interesting and possible. If this is the actual plot for episode three it is gong to kick butt.
Boy was I taken. Disregard my above message. I'm new to these forums and didn't realize that plotline was a fake. I like it though. notice my low post count- first night. I'm a starwars forum virgin.
If you want the REAL scoop on Episode III, check out the "Mace's Death" thread. A bunch of us have plotted and pondered what will happen. Check it out! And don't be afraid to put your two cents in!
...but Dark Horse comics ran a pretty good story in Star Wars Tales that saw Maul come back as a clone in order that Vader could fight him as a test.
Remember how Maul was supposed to be back in Ep2 with robotic legs? Then E2 was supposed to feature a Sith Lord, called Darth Rage, who used two lightsabers? Darth Maul won't be back, that's just some fanboy's daydream.
Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split. - Robert E. Howard
if dead bad guys keep coming back its just going to turn into Jason X
i love boba fett but everyone has to have an end and i think his is semi appropriate, not the best bounty hunter geting killed by a shovel, but a dark, grusome, long death in the belly of a monster. so everyone has an end whether you like it...or not
I dont want to sell you death sticks, i want to go home and rethink my life.
Originally posted by SQueek
if dead bad guys keep coming back its just going to turn into Jason X
*clears throat* Eh now watch wat ya say dare bout Jason X, I appen to know dat at least one of da NYPD's best got wasted by dat mad man Jason.
As soon as a I find a picture of Fat Lou from Jason X, I will include it with this shot so you will (hopefully) see that I am not off my rocker. He looks a lot like Det. Andy Sipowicz a.k.a. Dennis Franz and I had a blast making up dialogue for his character whilst watching Jason X!
Got it!
Last edited by Jedi Clint; 04-20-2002 at 01:22 AM.
ubi mel ibi apes


text:
- lists
- blocks
Common words appear frequently in written and spoken language across many genres from radio to academic journals.
Informal words should be reserved for casual, colloquial communication.
Synonyms for just about
More words related to just about
adv. nearly, very nearly
- close to
- close upon
- essentially
- for all practical purposes
- for the greatest part
- in effect
- in the neighborhood of
adv. nearly
adv. almost
adv. approximate
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source


text:
Re: Generate #s
Hi, the problem is not that it doesn't work. The problem is, that the parts of # you want to acces doesn't exist (except for the first one #[[1]]). Therefore, example = {1, 5, 7, 9}; Table[#[[i]], {i, example}] works as expected. Without knowing what you want to do it's quite hard to help you here. Cheers Patrick On Fri, 2010-07-16 at 05:16 -0400, Francisco Gutierrez wrote: > Dear Group: > Suppose I have a list of ordered integers: > example={1,5,7,9} > Based on it, I want to generate a list of the form: > {#[[1]], #[[5]],#[[7]],#[[9]]} > > I tested with simple things like: > Table[#[[example[[i]]]], {i,1,Length[example]}] > to no avail. > > How can I do it? >


text:
Winter Carnival Weekend: "Cocoa and Karaoke"
Start Date: January 19, 2013
End Date: January 19, 2013
Time: 9:30 pm
Winter Carnival Weekend: "Cocoa and Karaoke!"
Saturday, January 19, 2013
9:30 p.m.
Hawk's Nest in the Weller Academic Building, Worcester campus
Come warm up after the ice hockey game! Enjoy a hot cocoa bar, dessert bar, chocolate fountain and karaoke. Relax, enjoy nice warm and delicious refreshments, and have some fun with friends watching performances or by singing along!
Sponsored by your Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Organized by
Event Categories: All and Campus Activities.
Related Events
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W
Starts 04/12/2017
Pre-Enrollment for Fall 2017 Begins
Starts 04/03/2017
Good Friday - No Classes
Starts 04/14/2017


text:
01:01 PM Wednesday 9/8/10 | | Tweet
Keane pianist Tim Rice-Oxley and bassist Jesse Quin are introducing fans to their new side project Mt. Desolation with the alt-country band's first U.S. tour.
Mt. Desolation's website explains that the idea to make a country album was hatched one night last September while the bandmates were "sipping Guinness by a fire in a nice old pub" in Dublin.
The next day the thought of "two English men trying to sing like Hank Williams … definitely [sounded like] a recipe for disaster" and the idea was soon forgotten. But a couple months later Rice-Oxley emailed Quin a rough demo of a tune called "Departure" and Quin responded with a demo of "Annie Ford."
Early this year the guys hit the recording studio with a few friends from various other bands to "record as much of the album live as possible, in true country style."
The band's self-titled debut is set for release Oct. 18 via Island Records. The album is being released in the U.S. Oct. 19 via Cherrytree/Interscope.
The 10-track album includes "Departure" featuring The Killers' Ronnie Vannucci and Mumford & Sons' Country Winston as well as "Another Night On My Side" featuring a duet between Quin and The Staves' Jessica Staveley-Taylor.
In October Mt. Desolation will make its live U.S. debut with several dates opening for Mumford & Sons as well as a round of headline shows.
The Mumford & Sons support gigs include the Hollywood Palladium in California (Oct. 18), Warfield Theatre in San Francisco (Oct. 20), McMenamins Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Ore. (Oct. 22) and Moore Theatre in Seattle (Oct. 24).
Catch the band headlining at Mercury Lounge in New York (Oct. 27), Drake Hotel/Underground in Toronto (Oct. 28), Pike Room in Pontiac, Mich. (Oct. 29) and Schubas Tavern in Chicago (Oct. 30).
Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 10.
Mt. Desolation is currently touring the United Kingdom with dates on the books through late September. Click here for Mt. Desolation's website
--Sarah Marie Pittman
© Copyright 2015 Pollstar. All Rights Reserved.
Use of information on this website is subject to License Agreement. Tickets for dates listed may not yet be on sale. Dates may change without notice.


text:
Usually I don't post much about food brands, but this week, maybe because I'm on a diet, I'm finding a lot of interesting news about ice-cream, cookies and now chocolate! Yes, this post is about Nutella the faboulous creamy, chocolaty hazelnut spread everyone loves. Well, I found out they have an online community in Italy (My Nutella) to engage all the fans. Now they have launched an online photo contest in which people have to represent with a shot their relationship with Nutella. Three winners will be awarded every month with a Fuji digital camera. [News via Pubblicità Italia]
adidas advergame advergames advertainment advertising ambient marketing australia belgium best brazil coca-cola email marketing facebook fashion france germany google heineken ikea infographic italy japan marketing mobile content mobile marketing msn nike nokia online ads online advertising online campaign online marketing print advertising rich media samsung sms spain sweden tvc twitter uk video of the day viral marketing volkswagen wieden + kennedy