text:
Most of the times, people who are not in the field would like to be more into Science, but find it hard to do. Either because they do not have the time to get deep into it, or because they find the subjects a bit too hard to grasp, they end up not pursuing that intent, leaving that curiosity unsatisfied.
However, now there is hardly any excuse to not get into the sciences, and Chemistry in particular. MEL Science is a company that, twice a month, delivers science projects to your doorstep. Just recently, MEL Science has secured a round of funding, getting $2.5 million from Sistema Venture Capital. As the company says, they plan to use these resources to launch new products in other areas of science, continue developing their VR software and expand their team.
MEL Chemistry, as it is called, consists of intricate and interesting chemical experiments to try at home, appealing both for kids and adults. MEL Chemistry works on a subscription-based model, where clients first receive a starter kit, which features the equipment needed to perform all the experiments that will arrive in further deliveries. Then, two times per month, new and exciting experiments are delivered, so that the fun and the discovery process never stop.
Nonetheless, MEL Chemistry is more than just the experiment kits. It takes advantage of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality to bring an additional level of amazingness to the table, with the use of a mobile app (available both for iOS and Android).
With the use of the app and Google Cardboard VR goggles (included in the starter kit), the whole experience becomes more immersive and technological. Inside the app, users have access to other great contents, such as 3D models of molecules and other interesting videos, which show reactions happening in a unique way.
One of the interesting interconnections between their software and physical objects is MEL Codes, proprietary codes which give users the possibility to easily identify the molecular composition of the reagents used in a MEL Science experiment.
They can be used with the bottles coming in the experiments – users just need to place them next to a smartphone or tablet, and the app will quickly reveal the molecule of the substance inside. This can also work with other objects, such as sugar or salt. For those, the app will also reveal molecular information and show a 3D model of that molecule.
Vassili Philippov, founder and CEO of MEL Science, explains the importance of MEL Science: "First you touch the science physically with your hands, then you can look inside and see the processes at the molecular level. This combination of practical training and virtual reality is the ideal form of learning. It helps you not just memorize but actually understand the essence of the event." Philippov added, "Now, we've chosen Sistema Venture Capital as our investor and partner to strengthen our technological expertise and to obtain support for active business development."
"We have know Vassili for many years and we believe in his ability to create companies and lead them to success," Alexei Katkov, President of the Sistema Venture Capital, said. "We think MEL Science's chemistry kits are a product of the future, which perfectly reflects our investment philosophy. We all have children and we want them to get the best education, no matter where in the world they live and what opportunities they have for learning."
MEL Science portfolio currently consists of 38 interactive chemistry sets, and is the first service of its kind to actually teach chemistry, instead of "cheesy" tricks. It is the only chemistry set ever recommended by Science Magazine, which is a clear sign of quality.


text:
An Imajin Qwickies™ Mystery/Crime Novella - E.Y.E. Spy Mystery #1
Launching Imajin Books' new Imajin Qwickies™ imprint, international bestselling author Cheryl Kaye Tardif introduces us to her E.Y.E. Spy Mystery series...
When Eileen Edwards, a former-cop-turned-PI, is given the task to find a missing street kid named Zipper, she has no idea what she has let into her life. Not only did the boy witness a murder, he's now being hunted by at least one motorcycle gang. Finding Zipper is the easy part; keeping him alive is the challenge.
As a killer prowls the streets of Vancouver looking for the kid, Eileen discovers that Zipper not only can't remember what he saw, he's also hiding a shocking secret. With the assistance of Constable Larry Norman from Eileen's old Gang Task Force unit, she helps to expose a ruthless killer, and in the process, Eileen learns that sometimes one must let go of the past in order to move forward.
A word from the author: "I really hope you enjoy Eileen, Zipper, Alfie and the gang. Wait! Let me rephrase that! ...Eileen, Zipper and the other secondary characters I've grown to love. I never know what to expect from them." ~international bestselling author Cheryl Kaye Tardif
PS: Don't forget to check your inbox for a confirmation email. You must confirm to become an IBIC member.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Volvo is making waves with it's most recent corporate initiative. According to the carmaker's Vision 2020 program, by 2020, "nobody shall be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo." According to Computer World, Volvo and other automakers are hoping a confluence of technology will make cars safer and potentially fatality-free, Computer World reports. At the base of this initiative is existing sensor technologies, such as sensors that allow cars to park themselves or that indicate when a door has been left ajar or when a passenger has failed to fasten their seatbelt. Extending this to the driving experience itself, Volvo plans to test road train technology, which will use adaptive cruise controls to maintain a set distance from other cars. Some of the technology already exists, such as sensing capabilities that let cars park themselves. As part of its Vision 2020 program, Volvo will start testing "road trains" early next year, in which cars will use adaptive cruise controls to maintain a set distance from each other. Additional safety systems might include pedestrian sensors which would measure the distance and trajectory of moving objects; therefore, if a person were to step in front of a car, the car might warn the driver and apply an auto-breaking system if the driver is too slow to react to the warning. Volvo says that such a system would prevent a pedestrian collision at speeds up to 20 mph and at higher speeds, the car's velocity would be significantly reduced.
Computer World reports that making cars truly fatality-free involves a new technological infrastructure that can support advanced crash-testing, as well as car-to-car communication. It's not surprising that Volvo is leading this initiative to make cars that much safer.


text:
Of course, last week I ended up in a situation where I needed a logo immediately. It was late night and I needed a watermark for a set of images. I tried just using some text with my company name, but it just wasn't working for me. So, I pulled out the not-so-loved logo and tried to make it work for me.
Because it was going on an image with many different backgrounds, the logo itself needed to have a light background. So, I adjusted, played and came up with this...
Do you see it? Yes, it's totally a feminine pad with wings. This wasn't going to work at all. So, I came up with this little diddy.
Which I later found out had the same background as a beer company or something. Plus my sister and mario were totally unimpressed. It was last minute though and I needed to get a damn watermark on my photos. At least it didn't look like a pad and it looked kind of cute on my photos. Anyway, it's back to the drawing board...
This is one of the beautiful families that just moved into one of the homes I photographed.
They were doing a news piece on the project and interviewing the new homeowner.
An interview with the realtor about how the program works.
So far this project has kept me busy, but it's fun to shoot stuff like this once in a while. ps...I still keep the pad with wings logo on my desktop because it makes me laugh every time I see it.


text:
Hip resurfacing surgery is a newer alternative to the total hip replacement. This orthopaedic surgery involves placing a cobalt-chrome metal cap, over the head of the femur while a matching metal cup is placed in the acetabulum. The articulating surfaces of the patient's hip joint are also removed during the procedure by removing very few bones compared to a total hip replacement.
The greatest advantage of hip resurfacing surgery is reduced chance of hip dislocation due to a relatively larger femoral head size. The devices used in the procedure is more bone conserving and retain the natural geometry.
Hip resurfacing procedure is performed under general anaesthesia. Your orthopaedic surgeon will make an incision in your thigh to reach the hip joint. Then the femoral head is dislocated and the head is trimmed with specially designed power instruments. Now, a metal cap is cemented over the femoral head and the cartilage is removed with a reamer. After that, a metal cup is pushed into the socket and the femoral head is relocated back into the socket. Finally the incision is closed with stitches.
Complications of hip resurfacing surgery may include blood clot, infection, injury to the nerve or vessels, femoral neck fracture and dislocation.
Hip Resurfacing Surgery
We offers the best quality services for low cost healthcare in India.


text:
Grammy nominated Lahna turner is one of the hottest comedians working the comedy circuit. With her hilarious songs and sharp wit Lahna holds nothing back as she shares insights and observations from her life as an ex-wife, mother, and the uncensored inner voice of millions of women.
Her one hour special titled "So.... I wrote a song about it" is available on Hulu. She has appeared on NBC, Comedy Central, Animal Planet, Netflix, VH1, CMT, and truTV." she made her big screen debut in the award-winning indie film "teacher of the year."
Lahna has performs in top comedy venues and theaters nationwide and abroad including many tours for the USO.
Her two comedy albums, "If These Lips Could Talk" and "D!@k Jokes and Other Assorted Love Songs," have received airplay at top radio stations across the country as well as national lampoon's top 40 comedy countdown, and are currently in rotation on SiriusXM satellite radio.
Lahna joined us on the podcast to discuss her career as a comedian. Lahna brilliantly blends music with comedy. We are extremely honored to have had the opportunity to talk with Lahna. Don't miss this interview!


text:
Latest News
Sentencing postponed in hit-and-run that killed cyclist on Rickenbacker Causeway
The sentencing for the man who pleaded guilty to hitting two cyclists on the Rickenbacker Causeway and leaving the scene has been rescheduled for Jan. 16. The later date was chosen to accommodate the defendant, the family of the victim and Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge William Thomas.
Judge Thomas was out earlier this month for a family emergency. He has also been nominated to become a federal judge in South Florida and is awaiting his Senate hearing.
In February, Michele Traverso, 26, was traveling north on the William Powell Bridge in his Honda when he hit Aaron Cohen and cycling partner Enda Walsh. Traverso left the scene.
Both cyclists were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Cohen died hours later.
Surveillance video and bar receipts show Traverso, who was on probation for cocaine charges, buying alcohol in Coconut Gove before driving home. He turned himself in to Miami Dade police the following day, but it was too late for a blood test to determine if he'd been drinking.
He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving a death, leaving the scene of an accident with great bodily harm and driving with a suspended license. He faces a minimum 22.8 months, maximum 35 years in prison.
Cohen's wife Patty, who was in court on Wednesday, said her husband was "a positive, loving person," especially with their two young children. She said the family is leaving the sentencing decision up to the state prosecutor, but hopes that it will be severe enough to "send a message as a deterrent for similar crimes."


text: News Son charged in killing of hedge fund founder Thomas Gilbert, Jr. is shown in a Sept. 1, 2014 Southampton mug shot. Gilbert allegedly shot and killed his father Thomas Gilbert, Sr. Thomas Gilbert Sr. on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. Photo Credit: Southampton Police / Facebook By ALISON FOX and NICOLE FULLER firstname.lastname@example.com January 5, 2015 7:43 PM Print Share fbShare Tweet Email The son of a hedge fund founder was charged Monday with killing his father after the two argued over allowance money, authorities said. Thomas Gilbert Jr., 30, was charged with several offenses, including second-degree murder and multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon after he allegedly shot his father, 70-year-old Thomas Gilbert Sr., in the head Sunday afternoon, police said. The two had previously argued about money -- Gilbert Sr., who founded Wainscott Capital Management in 2011, wanted to cut his son's weekly allowance, said a law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation. Gilbert was held without bail Monday evening, said a spokeswoman for the Manhattan district attorney's office. Gilbert Jr., who had been arrested in Southampton for an unrelated incident in September, apparently came by the luxury Beekman Place apartment at about 3 p.m. on Sunday and asked his mother if he could speak with Gilbert Sr. alone, Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said during an unrelated news conference at police headquarters Monday. The mother obliged and left to get some food for her son. "About 15 minutes after that, she had a bad feeling and decided to return," Boyce said. "She got back to the apartment about 15 minutes later and she found [Gilbert Sr.] on the floor with a bullet hole in his head." Gilbert Sr.'s body was lying in the bedroom, between the bed and the wall, with a gun on his chest, underneath his left hand, according to police and the criminal complaint. There was an additional round left in the gun. His wife called 911 at about 3:30 p.m. The crime, however, appeared too staged to be a suicide, Boyce said. Additionally, more than 20 blank credit cards were recovered from the apartment, according to the criminal complaint. On Sunday evening, police searched Gilbert Jr.'s Chelsea apartment on West 18th Street and found several items, including two .40 caliber magazine clips, numerous loose rounds and a shell casing envelope with the serial number of the gun that was found at the crime scene, Boyce said. By Monday afternoon, neighbors remembered the Princeton and Harvard educated Gilbert Sr. as a kind and courteous man. "He was always extremely nice to me and my dog," neighbor Pierre Gazarian said, who has a sheltie named Nina. "He'd always lean over, pet her. What I remember most is his smile and how he treated my dog. "There was a civility about him," Gazarian, 75, added. "It makes the whole thing even more miserable." Emilio Quintero, 43, said Gilbert Jr. would visit the nearby Nations Cafe once or twice per week for an early breakfast, often after running. "Pancakes, coffee and juice. His favorite was blueberry pancakes," said Quintero, who has worked there for years. "He always came with the newspaper. He was nice." Quintero said he would either come in his suit or running clothes, but he would always request the table by the front window. He would come between 6:30 and 7 a.m. "I was really shocked," Quintero said. "He never talked about his family." This was not Gilbert Jr.'s first arrest. On Sept. 18 he was arrested by Southampton Town Police for violating an order of protection weeks earlier, according to a criminal complaint. Gilbert Jr. approached Peter N. Smith about 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at a nearby beach and "attempt[ed] to engage in discussion" with him in violation of an order of protection issued in Brooklyn on June 18, the complaint said. The Brooklyn case is sealed and no further details could be provided, said a spokesman for the Suffolk District Attorney's office. A Southampton Town judge issued a second protection order against Gilbert on Dec. 8. and he is due back in court in Southampton on Feb. 22. Around his Chelsea neighborhood Gilbert Jr. was known as very quiet. "He used to come every day with his computer, he was in the corner," said the cafe owner, who asked not to be identified. "Here we are always so friendly, say 'hi, how are you.' But he never spoke with no one. "He would stay all day, all afternoon, all night," the owner added. (With Karina E. Cuevas and Emily Ngo) By ALISON FOX and NICOLE FULLER email@example.com Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comments We're revamping our Comments section. Learn more and share your input.


text:
Little Havana - Flagami
As Cubans move on, face of Little Havana changes
Every Sunday after Mass in Little Havana, crowds of Nicaraguans mingle cafeteria-style at Yambo Restaurant eating carne asada and gallo pinto as their children run and play in their best church clothes.
Many of these Nicaraguans live in the heart of "Little Havana" — a neighborhood made famous by the influx of political refugees fleeing the Fidel Castro regime in the early '60s. At its peak in 1980, the Cuban community comprised 85 percent of the Hispanics in Little Havana, according to the Association of American Geographers.
"The Cubans came to the eastern part of Calle Ocho because it was cheap, it was boarded up and the Cubans could afford to rent it," said Cuban Ramon Lago, 67. "Now the Nicaraguans and Salvadorans went to that area because the Cubans already moved west and north."
The face of Little Havana, bordered between the Miami River and north of Southwest Eighth Street, is indeed changing. Estimates from the 2012 American Community Survey show that Central Americans account for approximately one out of four residents. The Nicaraguans arrived first, fleeing political and economic unrest in the 1980s. Over the past two decades came the Hondurans, fleeing one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, Guatemalans escaping their civil war, and Salvadorans running from economic and political problems.
"In recent decades, it has been one of the areas where Central American refugees have come," said Dr. Jose Azel, of the Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies at the University of Miami. "It is now much more of a mixture of Central Americans and Cubans."
Nicaraguan fritangas, or cafeterias, are found on almost every corner, selling queso frito, empanadas de plátanos maduros and nacatamales. By the Marlins stadium near Northwest Seventh Street, some buildings are still boarded up, but kids walk home from school with a backdrop of brightly colored orange, tan and red houses. Trash is everywhere, but it seems invisible to the mothers pushing their babies in strollers and the aged Cuban men selling fruit from their open vans.
The arrivals, fleeing their own turmoil, have relocated to Little Havana because of cheaper rents, the availability of multi-family homes and proximity to jobs in higher-income areas.
"Little Havana has always been a gateway neighborhood for immigrants," said Marcos Feldman, senior research associate at the Center for Labor Studies at Florida International University.
The Central Americans who have settled in the neighborhood over the last 20 years have been particularly evident east of 17th Avenue, in the East Little Havana community, close to the Marlins stadium and north of Southwest Eighth Street.
Those who have moved here have found work in higher-income areas like Brickell, Miami Beach and Coral Gables, said Hilton Cordoba, a Ph.D. candidate studying urban economic geography at Florida Atlantic University.
"Many of the jobs they do are in the service industry — maids working in hotels, domestic maids working in homes in Coral Gables or Key Biscayne," Cordoba said. "These people go to work in these areas, that's a big plus."
Alexis Beteta, 27, said that although these jobs do not pay much, they pay more than what they would earn in their home countries.
"A construction worker over there gets paid $5 a day. That's nothing," said Beteta, a Nicaraguan American who works as a barber on West Flagler. "Over there, it's really hard."
Sandra Olivera moved to Little Havana 13 years ago from Juticalpa Olancho, a city more than 100 miles northeast of Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. She lived with 10 family members in a cement house two miles from town.
"I came here because of financial problems," said Olivera, who five years ago became the owner of two salons on West Flagler Street. Speaking in Spanish, she said: "I wanted to succeed. I wanted to give a better life to my children, a better chance."
Last year, she moved out of Little Havana and into a home on Coral Way with her Cuban husband of seven years and her 15-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son. Her two children in the U.S. are enrolled in school in Miami, while her other two children continue to live in Honduras with her mother. Both of her children here participate in extracurricular classes such as meteorology and nursing as a result of their good grades.
"Since I started raising my kids on my own, everything has gone really well for me," Olivera said. "I am truly very proud of both my children."
Lesly Arana, 33, was also raised in Little Havana after he moved with his mom and older brother from Managua when he was 6. Now a barber at La Esquina Masters, Arana has seen the neighborhood change drastically over the last 20 years.
"There were Cubans. After the Cubans, there was the Nicaraguans, and then it changed to Hondurans," Arana said. "Now I see a lot of Dominicans around, Peruvians and Guatemalans."
In the 1990s, the streets of Little Havana were filled with gangs, drugs and violence, Arana recalled.
"You would find people getting shot, you have young kids and drugs," Arana said. "Before, there were a lot of small gangs and you were most likely to get into trouble for walking around Little Havana."
The neighborhood now is much more commercial compared with how it was 20 years ago. Now events like Viernes Culturales bring art, music, cigars and drinks to Calle Ocho on the last Friday of every month.
"Everything is changing. The Brickell area is always expanding more. More of downtown is coming to Little Havana," Arana said. "There are more businesses being built. Before, I forgot what there was. I can't even remember, that's how long ago it was."
Although Little Havana rings as a Spanish-speaking community, Salvadoran Javier Miranda, 24, noted how there is a difference between Cuban Spanish and Central American Spanish.
"A Cuban has a very particular accent, and Central Americans have their own accents," said Miranda. "Cubans don't pronounce their 'r's', and Central Americans don't really pronounce the 's' when they speak."
Even with the slight differences in language, everybody knows what each other says, Beteta said.
For Patricio Cepeda, Dominican owner of Colon Supermarket on Calle Ocho, his Cuban comrades are still around, and he has noticed the subtle surplus of tortilla purchases in recent years.
"Cubans don't eat tortillas, and a lot of people [here] like tortillas," said Cepeda laughing.
You can reach Katherine Lepri at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Click here to view our current specials
Love Leaves A Memory
Angel Mini
Angel Snowflake
Heart of Christmas
Cherish Little Blessings
Cherub Puppy
Cherish Life & Family
Forever In Our Hearts
Forever In Our Hearts Engraved-2 lines, 14 spaces
Nature's Angel
Star Chaser
Mother's Plaque
Friends Are Everywhere Angel
Window Angel
Wings of Peace
World at Peace
A Stable In Bethlehem- Set
Bless This Home
Blessings Engravable-2 lines, 16 spaces
Dove of Peace
Dream Mini
Faith and Love
Garden Floral Cross
Harmony of Hearts
Live Fully
Love Stone Mini
Memories of You
Peace & Grace Stone
Peace and Angel Set (#5016A & 5008A)
Peace Stone
Roots of Love
St. Fiacre w/book
St. Francis Blesses the Animals
Sunlight & Moonbeams
Tidings of Joy Nativity
Washington National Cathedral - Nativity
Raising money for your organization? Try something new with Carruth Studio fundraisers. Earn 40% immediate profit. Free shipping, no hidden charges. It's easier than you think to sell a lasting piece of art from one of America's most collected sculptors...Read more
Take a moment to relax and step into our domain of American-made, hand-crafted sculptures that will plant a smile in your garden, give back to the community and leave you feeling inspired.


text:
Lifted from Trunk Clothiers -
The Garden Edit is a collection of products and stories inspired by the garden. Founded by English gardener John Tebbs, The website offers an outlet for John's journalistic tendencies, and brings a together a modern collection of products that embody functionality, timelessness and beauty.
These same principles are close to our hearts at Trunk, so it made perfect sense to offer John a physical space in which to bring The Garden Edit to London. From today until Sunday 14th May, The Garden Edit has taken residence at our accessories shop Trunk LABS, offering a handpicked selection of plants, tools, ceramics, publications and more.
Whether you have an acre or a windowsill, pay us a visit at 34 Chiltern Street for some green fingered inspiration.


text:
Skills for Students' Success
Ms. Klein draws from over twenty years teaching experience to share with readers various techniques that have been proven to be successful in her classrooms year after year. Skills for Students' Success: Organization, Study, and Writing Skills is written from the perspective of a teacher giving individual lessons to a student. The textbook, as well as the accompanying online classes offered on this site, will provide your child, grandchild, mentored friend, or you – the student – with tools essential to classroom success. Simple and direct while fun and engaging, Ms. Klein's book is an easy, affordable way to enrich the student in your life.
Skills for Students' Success: Organization, Study, and Writing Skills is written from the standpoint of a teacher giving individual lessons to a student. However, the material can be used in a classroom or home school setting for children in grades 4-9. This book also works well for basic adult education and English as a second language for adults. Online classes are offered with this book at this Web site. Both the Web site and this handbook offer lessons, writing samples, and activities for students to improve reading, writing, organization, and study skills. Audrey Klein's simple and direct approach helps teachers and parents teach essential skills that students need to be successful in classrooms through adulthood. Furthermore, her online lessons make learning these skills even easier. Adults and children will find her lessons engaging, fun, and easy to follow.
This text, along with the online lessons, will help students in the following areas:
- Reading
- Writing
- Time management
- Organization
- Note-taking
- Attitude
- Test preparation
Title: Skills for Students' Success
Author: Audrey Klein
Publisher: Greater Chicago Publishing
Copyright Year: 2010
Additional Features: softcover/ 114 pages/ approx. size 7.5″ x 9.5″/trade


text:
In my mind I see the old way of receiving information.
We sat and we listened. Much like eating a meal, our mental nourishment was brought to us as if we were at a large social event. We sat at the table and we all got a plate that looked the same and tasted the same. If we kept showing up to the table over and over again, the ones who were able to repeat the cycle long enough and could re-create what they had been fed eventually got a Doctorate. Our culture promoted these people and then asked them to serve the same meals to the next generation. The leadership of this generation, of this meal, are having a hard time fitting into this new world of available information we live in.
The new world looks far less formal. I'm not even sure there is a seating chart, it seems like it's "come whenever" type of meal. The biggest change is that instead of sitting and being fed a repeated lesson, now everyone is bringing their own creative dish. The internet has shifted our learning process from a formal meal into a potluck dinner. Everyone now has the right to share and contribute in some way and we are delighted by the various options.
The leader who learned to sit the longest and take good notes is uncomfortable with the chaotic feel of the potluck event. These leaders disapprove of people not seeking their opinion, gaining their approval, and then receiving their permission to share. To keep control they occasionally lash out at early adapters, these leaders are quick to scrutinize how someone else made a dish or how they placed it on the table, which is ironic because they haven't contributed a creative dish of their own. In reality, neither title nor position today makes one an authority on the internet tomorrow.
Leadership is not found in a retweet, that just makes you well fed from the old banquet style of learning (ie. eat, regurgitate, eat again, regurgitate, and so on). The new form of leadership is taking the risk to put your own thoughts and ideas out there for us to see and to collaborate around how the idea can be better. Those are the leaders we want and that's how one earn's the right to lead the next generation of leadership through the fantastic medium of the internet.


text:
A Lifetime of Broadcating. And Bob Wolff Isn't Finished!
A broadcast colleague of ours holds a worlds record.
He's Hall of Fame sports announcer Bob Wolff. And at last nights Yankee game the 93-year old was recognized having the longest career as a broadcaster, 74 years, 6 months, 7 days, according to the Guinness book of World Records.
Wolff is still working!
He was there for Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series and the 1958 NFL championship game between the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants, both at the original Yankee Stadium.


text:
1 c. butter
2 1/4 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. milk
1/2 tsp. water
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Mix together the butter, brown sugar and
sugar with an electric mixer. Add the eggs, vanilla, milk and water, mixing well; then mix in the flour, baking soda
and salt; then the chocolate chips and walnuts. Form golf ball-sized lumps of dough. Chill in the refrigerator
for about a day. Set the dough on ungreased lightweight baking sheets and flatten with a gloved hand. Bake at
325 degrees for about 15 1/2 minutes (the baking time may vary with the oven and the temperature of the dough). Carefull
life with a spatula and place on a rack to cool (the cookies will be very soft when taken from the oven).


text:
I went to Williamsburg today for the first time ever. I walked around, took in the area and decided that it's very much like the village. There are so many hipsters, everyone doing their own thing. A paradise.
Humongous sunglasses, bright neon colors, it's cool to be different in this neck of the woods. If any of those guys came to my old neighborhoods they'd be shot on sight. It's always refreshing to see people being who they are without any repercussions, lord knows I couldn't.
Even so I felt a bit out of place here, being prior military I am still the clean cut, shirt in the pants type of guy. But I'm working on it. I bought a pair of comfy crocs. LOL. Right. So on to the review.
I passed by this place and they made a fantastic claim "The best pizza in the world". Being the pizza buff that I am I decided that this was the place I'd have lunch. So I went to asylum studios, met with Erick and planned out my tattoo.
Then on my way back towards the train I made a pit stop at Fornino to try out the best pizza in the world. It was empty, quiet, a female smiled and greeted me on the way out, and upon entering a waitress asked how many. I replied just me.
"You may sit where you like", so I did. I decided that I wanted a caesar salad along with my pizza, I went with the margherita and a ginger ale.
The caesar salad was pretty good, I enjoyed the freshness of the lettuce and the dressing was delicious. Rather than traditional croutons they put a piece of bread on the side, which suited me just fine as it was also tasty.
The pizza was delightful, the sauce had a taste that satisfies the palate, the cheese was just right and the pizza bread was firm enough to fold, yet pliable enough to not break. The sauce did not overrun the dough and soak it, everything was just perfect. Cost was the going rate for something like this.
I enjoyed it, and as I explore further out of my comfort zone, I will be certain to revisit this location. Hmm hmm good!
Angel Rodriguez
Latest posts by Angel Rodriguez (see all)
- The time I stole a can of spray paint - 09-03-2019
- Possessive male hug - 08-30-2019
- USAF Basic Training: Air Force Training harder than Marine Corps? - 08-30-2019


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning to conduct a couple of sobriety checkpoints on Roane County roads in August.
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.
|ZIP Code:


text:
Supporter Acquisition Manager
Job No:
- Inspire and lead a dynamic acquisition team to create vast change on a global stage
- Develop and deliver on key strategic fundraising initiatives
- Attractive employment benefits within a flexible family friendly environment, immediate start available!
Amnesty International Australia (AIA) has an exciting opportunity available for an experienced fundraising leader to attract and engage new financial supporters through regular giving, single gift and lead acquisition campaigns. This role is responsible for driving mass market supporter acquisition for Amnesty International across a range of consumer channels. This full-time position is immediately available and will be based in our Sydney Action Centre.
As a positive solutions focused team-player, you will inspire supporters to give financially to create human rights impact across the world. You will oversee the successful delivery of the supporter acquisition program through a range of channels including Face to Face, Field Marketing, Tele-marketing, Digital and other innovations to meet our financial growth targets. Your success in the role will be underpinned by the ability to identify and drive key growth opportunities to meet long term targets as part of a team of senior Fundraising Managers.
You have:
- Demonstrated high level fundraising skills, creativity, analysis and experience, including the ability to identify opportunities, develop compelling fundraising propositions and implement innovative solutions;
- Demonstrated strategic planning and budget management skills;
- Strong experience in developing and managing acquisition programs;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and negotiation skills and relevant high level oral and written communication skills;
- Experience in supervising and supporting paid and/or unpaid staff; and
- A strong work ethic: energy, initiative, flexibility, vision and commitment.
In return, you will be rewarded with a flexible, caring, family friendly working environment with the opportunity to work alongside committed and enthusiastic individuals dedicated to achieving change in the world.
Amnesty International Australia welcomes applications from people with diverse experience including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from different cultural backgrounds.
To learn more about this role, please view a detailed Position Description.
If this role sounds like you please apply below by answering a few short questions relating to the selection criteria, and attach your cover letter and CV.
About us:
Amnesty International Australia is one of Australia's largest not for profit organisations. We are an independent, global movement that campaigns courageously for human rights for everyone.
We're ordinary people from all walks of life, standing together for justice, freedom, human dignity and equality. We use our passion and commitment to bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people imprisoned just for voicing their opinion.
We're independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion to ensure we can speak out on human rights abuses wherever they occur.
Every day we move closer to a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.
We stand for equality, justice, freedom, and human dignity and uphold these values:
- Empowerment - we build people power
- Persistence - we are resolute in pursuit of our goals
- Integrity - we hold ourselves to the highest standards
- Courage - we are fearless in upholding human rights


text:
Brick is an oddity as it?s a sort of film noir revolving around a group of high school kids. The dialog of the movie is the sort that smacks you across the face and leaves you either loving it or hating it, in that it is stunningly out of place for high school students, and would be far more fitting in a 1950?s crime drama. For about the first third of the film I was sitting there thinking "What the hell is this I'm watching?!" but I soon realized to just flow with it.
The film began with this perfectly fitting kind of indistinguishable yet completely coherent clanging music unlike anything I think I've heard before, as the main character, Brendan, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt of "3rd Rock from the Sun" fame, standing over a dead body in a culvert, who you soon find out is his ex-girlfriend Emily. The film flashes back to two days earlier, where he learns she was in some kind of unknown trouble. He spends the next portion of the film trying to find out where she is and what kind of trouble she is in, until ultimately coming across her deceased body two days later. He decides to get vigilante justice against those who set her up, working his way into a drug ring and putting himself in grave danger on several occasions.
The movie was quite enjoyable overall. As mentioned previously, the language takes some getting past, there are several spots of "extreme emotion" where I couldn?t help myself but laugh at what ends up being very inappropriate times to laugh, similar to that found in the movie Saw
As a side note, the only other song I remember throughout the rest of the film sounds awfully similar to a Joanna Newsom song with a note extended for dramatic purposes, and bothered me throughout.
No Remarks


text:
Photography by Geoff George
Geoff George is a filmmaker, cinematographer and photographer based in Detroit, USA.
His Flickr gallery is full of awesome pictures – these are some of my favourites.
"As a fine art photographer, he has explored historic industrial sites across North America and Europe, and exhibited in New York City and Italy."
Geoff George's website Geoff George on FlickrPhotography Posted on June 25, 2012


text:
News Columns & Blogs
Don't fear the repro
Reporters sometimes lay awake at night, worrying whether they got all the facts right in their stories. They tear at their hair in anxious anticipation as an internal debate boils over calling the late editors to check for the fourth time that they found every mistake they had made by spelling "Johnston" as "Johnson." They pace around on the bare concrete in their hovels until the bottoms of their feet blister, waiting for the paper to be delivered so that they may catch a couple fleeting hours of rest before doing it all again.
OK. It's not that dramatic but ask any reporter and he or she will tell you that this anxiety is part of the business.
And if not? Either he doesn't care about his job or she has an ego befitting a much more lucrative form of employment.
Or he's lying because I certainly am not.
I wouldn't do that to my readers, most of whom I probably know personally because my blog is so hard to find.
Every once in a while, I will have a similar experience over a caption but the number of facts and names that I am responsible for is dwarfed by all but the briefest of news briefs.
What does make me nervous is how my photos will reproduce — or repro, as we usually say.
From camera to computer to the copy that ends up on your doorstep, what you see is definitely not what you get. The offset printing process will pick up on certain colors that were very subtle when viewed on screen. Darker tones are especially tricky to reproduce, as I found out on July 5 this year.
I had looked through our archives of fireworks photos from the last few years in an attempt to find something different for the front page. I framed my shot with the lit blue bridge on the left and was happy that the gusty winds were keeping Old Glory in motion. I waited for some bigger explosions to fill the dark space above my glow-stick-wearing subjects and took off running back toward the car after seeing this frame on the back of my camera.
I worked to brighten the bridge without making it look unnatural and boosted the contrast to try and make the people apparent — two gloriously failed attempts. They didn't come up nearly enough and when I talked to people the next day, many expressed surprise that it was the blue bridge on the left side of the frame. Looking back, I know a few things I would try differently if presented with a similar situation in the future, and more importantly, I know the limits of our printing press that much better.
If I'm stuck working the Fourth again next year, I can apply this valuable lesson. I'll be plenty happy to delay my redemption, however, much to the chagrin of any ribs, hot wings and beer that happen to be near me.
(509) 585-7205
Click here to subscribe to the RSS Feed.


text:
Multiple Exposures greets 2017 with two exciting new exhibits: IRISH LANDSCAPES: A Study in Contrasts - photographs by Colleen Henderson and HARD TRUTHS: McDowell County, WV - photographs by Sandy LeBrun-Evans. These exhibits will run from January 3 through February 12, 2017.
IRISH LANDSCAPES A Study in Contrasts - Photographs by Colleen Spencer Henderson
Colleen presents photographs made during a 6 week journey visiting several counties in western Ireland including: County Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Clare, Limerick, Kerry and Cork.
What Colleen found most striking about the Irish Landscape was its breadth and diversity. In any given moment a scene might unfold as both grand and intimate; tenacious and gentle; or humble and proud.
More images from this series may be viewed here
HARD TRUTHS: McDowell County, WV - Photographs by Sandy LeBrun-Evans
Sandy's photographs represent her 2016 trips through the county of McDowell in West Virginia capturing the remains of the demise of the coal industry and the empty promises of "jobs, jobs, jobs" by politicians.
West Virginians are proud, hard working people who are extremely loyal and have deep love for their state. They have watched the mines close, the mountaintops cut off and the land timbered, yet when they see a coal truck on the highway, they cheer because there is work.
More images from this series may be viewed here


text:
SimCity™: Complete Edition 12+
Aspyr Media, Inc.
- $19.99
• IMPORTANT: SimCity™: Complete Edition for the Mac App Store is the offline single player version of the game. •
The definitive city simulator arrives on the Mac App Store!
Experience the newest version of SimCity™ - the greatest city-simulator of all time. This Complete Edition is packed with an expanded core game PLUS:
• SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow expansion pack
• Amusement Park
• Airship Set
• Heroes and Villains Set
• French, British and German City sets.
Create the city you desire and make choices that will shape your city and the Sims in it. Focus on industry, or consumerism and your economy will soar – but at the expense of your Sims' health as pollution spreads. Implement green technology and improve your Sims' lives while risking higher taxes and unemployment. The choice is yours.
• Additional information about SimCity™: Complete Edition •
If you encounter problems playing the game, please visit support.aspyr.com. Our Customer Support team is happy and eager to help. Your feedback helps us make better games.
In order to run the game with satisfactory performance, your Mac must meet these minimum system requirements: 2.2 GHz CPU Speed | 4 GB RAM | 12 GB free disk space | (ATI): Radeon HD 2600 | (NVidia): GeForce 8800 | (Intel): HD 3000 | 256 MB VRam
NOTICE: The following video chipsets are unsupported for SimCity: Complete Edition:
•ATI RADEON X1000 series, HD 2400
•NVIDIA GeForce 7000 series, 8600M, 9400M
•Intel Integrated GMA series
NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (CaseSensitive)
© 2017 Electronic Arts Inc. Electronic Arts, SimCity, EA, EA GAMES, the EA GAMES logo, Maxis and the Maxis logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All Rights Reserved. EA GAMES™ and Maxis™ are Electronic Arts™ brands. Published and distributed by Aspyr Media, Inc. "Aspyr" and the Aspyr "star" logo are federally registered trademarks of Aspyr Media, Inc. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
What's New
Version 1.0.2
• Fixed an issue where items would show up as 'not in beta'.
• Fixed an issue where roads could not be upgraded to high density roads.
Ratings and Reviews
In some ways better in some ways a failure
Although I admire Aspyr (who no longer supports this game) for the futuristic acolades—they have failed to enable any means of changing the ground (ie: even mildly being able to level out or enchance the ground textures). By disallowing this feature—which goes against basic architectural principles— the game designers have failed to live up to the original game
included in the simcity4-Rush Hour. Sadly, all new iMacs after 2012 can not edit or even open SimCity 4 RushHour. One must now use Steam which I am not particularly a fan of (exception: Civ V). Although the Mac has grown in popularity, such developers as Aspyr have all but left Mac users to their fate and instead went with windoz—which I have loathed since came out. As an individual who designed and built two homes, one having won an award in northen Virginia, apparently game designers have little real life expertice in some of the areas they create games for——shame on you Aspyr. Still—it is worth three stars just to attempt to find a means to work around the UNREALISTIC parameters of the game. One accolade: It is actually fun to see the members of the police force chasing down lawbreakers— not bad!
Developer Response ,
Your feedback is truly appreciated! However, we still do support both SimCity Complete and SimCity 4: Deluxe. Open a ticket with our support team so we can look into any issues that you're running into with either game :) https://support.aspyr.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
The best Sim City game yet!
I don't know why so many people don't like this game or why so many people are having problems with it crashing. I have owned this game for a while now and it never crashed once. Maybe their computer is too old or the operating system is too old. I have played all Sim City games and the first one was kinda fun but was horrible to todays standards and the graphics were extremely blocky. Sim City 2000 was a huge improvement and I played that game so much when I was growing up. I will be honest I never played Sim city 3000 but, watched a friend play it and he did not enjoy it at all. He prefered Sim City 2000. When I bought Sim City 4 I thought that game was amazing! the graphics were much better and the game play was much better and for a while I played it just about every day.
Now Sim City Complete Eddition is by far the best, even though my version of Sim City 4 won't work on my new computer and I kinda miss it. It is fairly easy to play but, can get a little complicated at times. My favororite part is building the megatowers. Building the VU Tower and taking normal sims and converting them into criminals is fun. Watching the VU Mobile go by and creating chaos is kinda fun too.
I hope this review is helpful for most people
Needs optimization for Macs
I was excited to see that Simcity for Mac had its own port from the really bad EA version of the game. I had hopes that this would be a more optimized and playable version of the game. Unfortunatly I just paid $30 for a game that was essentially the same as my EA copy without any multiplayer features too. I just wish they took the time to actually do a well ported version of the game. I have a 15' Retina Macbook pro and I even struggle to play it at medium settings at a 1200x800 resolution. I know the computer isnt getting pushed to its fullpotentiall cause at any given time during the games operation my cpu is anywhere from 70-80% idle. I know these computers are capable of running this game at much higher settings with a more consistent framerate. Especially at that resolution. Hopefully with the updates that they push out with this game, it will become more playable through optimizations Aspyr. As for now though my $30 investment into the game turned into a regret, especially considering I already owned the game from EA. For now id say stay away until they push out more updates that target performance. Its really sad considering its such a great game.
- Seller
- Aspyr Media (iDP)
- Size
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
OS X 10.8.5 or later
- Languages
English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- Rated 12+ for the following:
- Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence
- Copyright
- © 2017 Aspyr Media Inc
- Price
- $19.99
Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.


text:
Reset Password
Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
Top Coworking Spaces in Andorra la Vella and Nearby
Recent Reviews of Shared Office Space in Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella is more than just the capital of Andorra. It's also an ideal location to cowork from. Andorra la Vella is located at high altitude in the east Pyrenees Mountains. In fact, at just over 1 kilometer above sea level (1,023 meters), Andorra la Vella is the highest capital in all of Europe. As a result, locals can enjoy breathtaking views of the mountains at their leisure. There's definitely something grounding about being able to take in such magnificent views from an effortless glance out your window.
Apart from exceptional views, Andorra la Vella also offers entrepreneurs and professionals a favorable business environment. Many foreigners use Andorra as a tax haven. While this results in a small amount of foreign income, Andorra's main economic driver is its tourism industry. 80% of the country's GDP is the result of its 10 million annual tourists.
Interesting opportunities are available in Andorra if you're in the import/export business. The country's most widely produced goods are its furniture and brandies. Most of Andorra's food is also imported. Along with some of the cheapest cigars in Europe, electronics and other luxury goods also tend to be cheaper in Andorra because of the low taxes.
If you're looking to develop your professional career or build a team, active startup and networking groups can be found in the capital's multiple coworking spaces. Though the tech and startup scene in Andorra la Vella isn't huge, it's surprisingly active for being such a small capital.
Grab Your Spot on The Coworking List
100% good stuff : exclusive coworking special offers, the coolest new spaces and fun opportunities around the world...


text:
- Early Show - Doors Open at 5:00p & Shows Start at 6:00pm
- Late Show - Doors Open at 7:30p & Show Starts at 8:30p
No Tickets Sold at the Door
- General Admission Ticket - $28 Regular Price
- Price includes 1 Sweet Treat and 1 Beverage
- VIP Ticket - $59 Regular Price
- Price includes 2 Tapas, 2 Beverages and VIP Table Seating
Enjoy an evening at the mad tea party filled with theatrics, circus, tea fare, and live music!
AOL is a satire based on the connection between online social media and the ridiculous world of Wonderland. The story is told through witty theatrics, high-flying stilt acrobatics, daring partner acrobatics, modern hoop dance, and video projection. Joining in on the fun are Mik & Scott, a live, roaming two-person band offering funky fresh sounds.
Tickets on sale here. More info here!
Show takes place outside. Heaters provided, but dress accordingly.
*All ages welcome, but subtle mature comedy...


text:
With over 150 years of rich history behind them, Stetson is an iconic American brand that is ever evolving and forever timeless. From true western cowboys, to Hollywood elite to U.S. presidents, these hats have brimmed the heads of many throughout history. We are proud to be supported by Stetson and show you a glimpse of the women in our community that have a true personal connection to this brand. - Babes Ride Out
Meet Jenny Czinder!
Jenny has been coming to Babes Ride Out events since before we even knew it was an event. Yep, she camped in the dirt with us a few miles down that dirt road in Borrego Springs back in October 2013. Jenny has a personal style that is as diverse as the the roads she has ridden. We recently caught up with Jenny to ask her why Stetson is a crucial part to her style.
Name: Jenny Czinder
Location: Portland, OR
Occupation: Co-founder & Marketing Director of Strange Vacation
What kind of bike do you ride? 2012 Harley Davidson Nightster
Tell us about how you got into riding motorcycles:
I got my endorsement 5 years ago, after spending some time on the back of my boyfriend's bike and before I knew any other women that rode. It just seemed way more thrilling to be in control of the bike and I wanted to experience that.
How has Babes Ride Out and the community impacted your life?
I attended the very first Babes in Borrego and it was the first time I'd ever been amongst that many women who rode motorcycles. I think there were like 50 of us at that first campout? I made some new friends that have since turned into family. It was magic. And every year since the same thing happens - new friends turning into best friends.
In addition to connecting with other like minded women, the community of women motorcyclists inspired me & my biz partner Kelly to start Strange Vacation.
It gives me chills thinking about the past few years since that first campout in Borrego. Who would have thought this is where we'd all be now - surrounded by an ever-growing number of positive, empowered women!!
Can you share a favorite memory you have from a Babes Ride Out event?
Gah, there are so many it's hard to pick just one. One that sticks out in my mind, is from Babes in Borrego, when I met Corinne Lan Franco. It's an important memory because she's now someone super special to me. Corinne came up to me at Babes in Borrego and asked to photograph the back of my sweatshirt because the graphic was ever so perfectly covered in dirt. I explained to her that earlier, when it was tied around my waste, it had come undone while I was peeing and fell into my stream. Since it was wet everything was sticking to it - mud, tumble weeds, campfire smoke. I didn't give a fuck so I just kept wearing it. Gross huh? Anyway, we've been close ever since.
What is your dream motorcycle trip?
I'd love to go on a ride with the Wu Tang Clan.
Describe your personal style:
My style is all over the place. I just wear what feels comfortable in the moment. Sometimes that might mean I'm half naked or rockin an overside sweatshirt and sweats, other times I might be entirely leather clad with lots of jewelry and my Stetson.
How did you first hear about Stetson?
I can't remember a time when I didn't know about Stetson ;)
What drew you to the The Signature Hat?
If figure, if I'm gonna rock a Stetson I might as well go big or go home. Which is why I love 'the Signature' Stetson hat. It was designed in collaboration with Tasya Van Ree, a talented photographer, artist and style icon. The hat is taller than most and has a super wide brim. I typically trend towards black but something drew me to white, I think because it makes it even more of a statement piece.
How does wearing a hat make you feel?
When I wear my Stetson I feel stylish and sophisticated.


text:
That's right, each pack includes 25 tiny 0603 SMD LEDs in cut-tape packaging. These are great for status lights or for building really small LED matrices. Don't expect them to be super bright, they're basically the standard red LED that shows up on our Arduino boards and things like that, but they do come in super handy when you're tight on space.
If you are interested in Internet of Things (IoT) or M2M projects check our open source sensor platform Waspmote which counts with more than 100 sensors available to use 'off the shelf', a complete API with hundreds of ready to use codes and a low consumption mode of just 0.7µA to ensure years of battery life.
Know more at:
Get the Starter Kits at:


text:
Windows 7 operating system allows you to access your external drive connected to your computer from the Taskbar. Following the steps given below will let you access the drive without any problems.
Add External Drive To Windows Explorer
Photo Credit: Barkas.com/computers/how-to-pin-an-external-drive-to-the-windows-7-taskbar
Initially, you might consider the GUI options such as dragging and dropping of external drive icon as is the case with any other icon. But, this solution will not work out because the icon gets added to Windows Explorer alone and not to the Taskbar.
Point your mouse on Windows Explorer icon to right-click it. Certain users would be able to manage with just this facility. But, adding external drive as an icon to the Taskbar is what's needed.
Implement The Following Steps To Pin External Drive To Windows 7 Taskbar:
Select A New Text Document
Click on the desktop screen anywhere. Now, right-click and hover the mouse pointer on New. You have to select "Text Document" option by clicking on it.
Name The File With .txt Extension
Save the document with the extension as .txt. Later, the extension has to be changed once you choose the appropriate drive.
Also Read
How to Play FLAC Files in Windows 7 Media Center & Player
Backup and Restore Guide For Windows 7
Crop, Edit, and Print Photos in Windows 7 Media Center
Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts to Make You Faster and Smarter
Change The Extension From .txt To .exe
After naming the file you want to save, the file name extension should be changed to .exe from .txt.
Select The File's Pin To Desktop
Creating a dummy executable file allows you to add icon to the Taskbar. After right-clicking on the file, you need to choose the Pin to be included in the Taskbar.
Choose The Properties Of .exe File
The executable icon can now be viewed on the Taskbar. You have to right-click on it and later on the file name to choose Properties.
Change The Target Drive Name
Locate the Shortcut tab under the Properties. Prefer the Target to be beginning with the drive letter and
Start In To The Drive Letter By Clicking OK.
Note: The same procedure has to be followed to include any folder to the Taskbar. The only aspect to be considered is directing the Target towards the correct drive location.
Additionally, there are other changes even that could be included for the icon. For instance, you can prefer to change the icon to another one that appears more relative to that of a hard drive icon. You can even prefer to make the icon appear as if the one not available with Windows 7.
After performing the above given steps, you should be able to access your external USB drive from the Taskbar itself. It appears as if you are accessing any local drive. All you have to do is to just click on it once and the information could be viewed.
If you would like to redirect the drive to any particular folder, then you can perform it with ease. Changing the Target path will let you avail this feature successfully. Clicking on the icon after making the change will allow you to access the corresponding directory or folder of your choice. The above steps will enable one to pin an external drive to a Windows 7 taskbar.


text:
The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers
Poster for The New Pornographer's 2007 show at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS with Emma Pollock and Immaculate Machine.
18" x 24", 3 color screenprint (white, pink and brown ink) on tan French stock. Each print is signed, numbered and stamped.
All orders shipped from Kansas with love.
Add To Cart


text:
Introducing the Luxe Cocoon: Our Newest Outerwear Design
As we slowly and thoughtfully build our collection, we continue to find inspiration in the cocoon shape. We started wearing it years ago before it became as present as it is today, when it was only for the non-conformist, one who wanted to experiment with bold style rather than follow the crowd.
With our new design, we continue our conversation with the Avantūr woman: the woman who is thoughtful and unafraid of change, values fashion as a mode of self-expression and experimentation, and searches for unexpected adventures each and every day.
The Luxe Cocoon is a slouchy but luxurious shape. It is long and lean with soft shoulders, cozy lapels and adjustable cuffs. While it is a roomy and forgiving design, the woolen belt tied around the waist quickly changes the shape into something more tailored, more fitted, more unique to the woman wearing it. Roll up the collar and roll down the cuffs, and the wearer quickly transforms the coat into a special shape of her own.
The Luxe Cocoon is a winter piece enabling stylistic winter exploration in the coldest of temperatures. Constructed of the warmest wool and fully lined with a faux-shearling, this is a true investment piece, one that will last year after year.
The Luxe Cocoon comes in two classic colors: gray and black. Which is your favorite?


text:
Proclamation & Response 1, Daily prayer
The Rhythm of daily prayer
During this second season of the Table, participants are to begin to engage in the rhythm of Daily Prayer.
Jesus leads us in the rhythm of regularly retreating to be with God. He begins his public ministry by going in to the desert to fast and pray (Luke 4: 1-12), he often withdraws in order to be with God (Luke 5:16) and before his passion, Jesus spent the night in prayer (Luke 22:39).
One of the key ways Jesus leads us into deeper communion with God is by teaching us the discipline of daily prayer.
From the United Methodist Hymnal, we learn:
"From the earliest days of the church, Christian worshipers saw the rising of the sun and the lighting of the evening lamps as symbolic of Christ's victory over death. An Order for Morning Praise and Prayer and An Order for Evening Praise and Prayer enable United Methodists to celebrate daily the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
These services focus upon the praise of God and prayer for God's creation rather than the proclaiming of the Word. Therefore, preaching or other devotional talks are inappropriate in these services. When Scripture is used, passages should be chosen that will encourage the community in its praise and prayer.
Each order reflects a simple yet flexible pattern. The openings, hymns, songs of praise, responses to prayers, and Lord's Prayer may all be sung, with or without accompaniment.
The rhythm of prayer shapes us to gather each day with God, listen to what God is saying and respond faithfully, share life and faith with those around us and live on mission with God each day.
- Have you ever practiced daily prayer? If so, what did your practice look like?
- Is daily prayer or weekly worship more accessible for you? Why?
-Everyone commit to finding a regular time and place to engage in Morning Prayer this week.
- Follow our liturgy for Morning Prayer.
- Use a journal to record your prayers. If journaling is new for you, use this resource to help get started.
- Share prayer requests around the Table, both joys and concerns.
- Pray for what was shared.
- Conclude with The Lord's Prayer and by singing The Doxology.


text:
Police Failed To Help Suspect Who Died
1 November 2012, 17:03 | Updated: 30 March 2016, 13:50
An investigation has accused Durham Constabulary officers of doing nothing to help an arrested man who collapsed and died.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) highlighted a "catalogue of errors'' by the police officers in the care they gave to a man who died in custody.
The officers are now facing cases to answer of misconduct and gross misconduct as a result of their actions.
On September 11th, 2010, Durham Constabulary officers responded to a 999 call from a house in Seaham, County Durham, but left after concluding the situation had calmed.
However, 44 year old Lenny McCourt, who had been in the house, followed the police out and an altercation took place where incapacitant spray was used on him twice.
He was then taken to Peterlee Police Station but on arrival was found to have collapsed and was pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance staff.
The IPCC, having investigated the incident, concluded the use of the incapacitant spray to be reasonable in the circumstances but found issues with a number of other actions by the officers.
IPCC Commissioner Nicholas Long said:
"This was a situation that escalated very quickly. The arrest and use of incapacitant spray appears to have been fully justified. However, after that there was a catalogue of failures in the care afforded to Mr McCourt.
Police officers are trained to deliver first aid, yet when Mr McCourt was found collapsed in the van the first reaction was not to begin CPR.
Instead the officers did nothing to help him. They laid him on the floor. Attempts at resuscitation did not start for almost nine minutes after Mr McCourt had been discovered collapsed - and even then the resuscitation attempts were poor.
The officers' reaction was wholly inadequate.''
The IPCC submitted a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service who decided there was insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against any of the officers.
In a statement, Durham Constabulary said lessons had been learned following Mr McCourt's death. It said:
"Durham Constabulary continues to extend its condolences to Mr McCourt's family on their loss. We co-operated fully with an IPCC independent investigation into the circumstances leading to Mr McCourt's death and we accept the findings of the inquest.
The formal verdict recognises the officers involved acted lawfully throughout this incident. Mr McCourt, unknown to any of the attending officers, had a serious underlying heart condition not previously known to himself or his family.
We must remind people that when making an arrest in a dynamic, fast moving environment, officers have to use their professional judgment to bring a situation under control for the protection of the public.
There is no doubt that lessons have been learned from Mr McCourt's death. We have already carried out a review of our policies and procedures relating to the safe transportation and detention of people taken into custody.
We've also looked at our processes for ensuring all relevant officers and staff continue to receive appropriate first aid training and refresher training.''


text:
The Ice Storm
The last storm that came through mostly went south of Chicago, so we didn't get very much except a dusting (or maybe up to half an inch or so), and I didn't pay too much attention to it. But the news today was full of the trouble they're having in Kentucky--it's the worst storm the state has ever seen. I've got family in Kentucky and I've been talking to them this week. They've had power through the whole storm and aftermath, but they knew of people who didn't. Even so, I didn't realize that the situation was much, much worse to their west. Some parts of the state may not have power again for a couple of weeks. I even heard that in some more rural areas, they could be out of power for as much as a month. There are bigger problems than just the power, though, because with that out, there are some water treatment plants that are not operating. That means dirty water. So we've got people without power, some of those without heat, and some without water. Don't worry--FEMA's on the case--but is that good or bad? Don't worry, though. I'm sure Mitch McConnell will make sure that everything in his state is under control.


text:
chris mckenzie
Follow TopV on Instagram
Subscribe TopV Channel
Testimonials and more!
Recent Forum Posts
Forum: Strength and Conditioning
Topic: squatting
By: LukeWright - 11 hours ago
Forum: General
Topic: Are there any good online writing services that are not scams?
By: markcarlton - 4 days ago
Forum: General
Topic: Chances of me getting a walk-on opportunity
By: RobertRyder - 3 weeks ago
Forum: Nurtition and injury prevention
Topic: Throwing a bullpen in front of college coaches in 4 hours..
By: clydereed - 4 weeks ago
Forum: Pitcher Athletic Profiles
Topic: Visual Velocity of 3X Pitchers
By: clydereed - 4 weeks ago
Recent Comments
- Brent Pourciau on Baseball Pitching Velocity Chart from Youth to Pro
- Craig on Baseball Pitching Velocity Chart from Youth to Pro
- Testosterone Booster on Boost Testosterone Growth Hormone Levels Naturally for Baseball
- 5 Ways to Cut Almost A Full Second Off Your Pop Time - Increase Pitching Velocity on 2X Velocity Program
- Brent Pourciau on Why Pitchers ICE Arm Following a Pitching Performance?
Search Terms:
ace pitcher athlete baseball case study coach conventional wisdom fastball foot strike game high velocity hips injury learning legs mechanics MLB momentum muscles Olympic Lifting Pitching performance pitch pitcher pitchers pitches pitching pitching coach Pitching Coaches Pitching Mechanics pitching velocity program science Separation shoulders Shoulder Separation strength strength and conditioning target throwing timing Tim Lincecum torque training Velocity Videos weight


text:
Grace International is a global family of churches and ministries. Grace holds a commitment to pastoral leadership and local church vision, along with a desire to train and equip those leaders to pursue their calling. Grace also offers a network of quality ministry resources for our churches, MinistrySafe being one of those resources.
Learn more about the Safety System


text:
Travel is a riot of experiences. You're flooded with new tastes, smells, colors, sights, and sounds everywhere you turn. It's overwhelming. It's exhilarating. It's when I feel most alive.
|Beautiful Blue Belize from the sky.
I crave travel. I love that sense of excitement when I zip the suitcase shut and wheel it out the front door, knowing that I'll be changed somehow when I return home with it. When I'm traveling, I try to capture all the memories with my camera or my Flip video, but all those pixels usually get lost in the memory of my computer, with the exception of a couple of good shots.
|Just arrived at Maruba Jungle Resort.
The travel memories that really stay with me, long after the pictures are downloaded, are the tastes from great meals. The foreign foods that woke my senses linger, stirring new and surprising cravings. Then when I seek out those foods near home, I re-experience the joys of travel, one bite at a time.
Two years ago, I went on a second honeymoon with my husband to Belize. We'd never traveled to Central America before, and we stayed in little boutique hotels where we really got to know the staff and other guests. We got mud massages in the jungle, walked barefoot in the sand, and went spear fishing for reef lobster. It was like paradise, so much more intimate and romantic than our first honeymoon at impersonal luxury resorts in Hawaii.
|The best Huevos Rancheros I've ever had.
Out of all the meals of that vacation, it's the breakfasts that we still crave and talk about with nostalgia. Nothing fancy: a couple of eggs over easy, a little salsa, a spoonful of steaming beans, a fresh tortillas to soak it all up, and a few slivers of papaya to finish on a sweet note. All those flavors so early in the morning, some spicy, some tangy, some sweet, were a wild awakening to my senses, such a drastic departure from my usual cereal or toast. It was the perfect breakfast to have in paradise.
I've tried to recreate it, but it's never come close to that perfection. If this post gave you the craving for Huevos Rancheros, I suggest you head on over to SimplyRecipes for Elise's mother's recipe.
I'm waiting for my third honeymoon to have that perfect breakfast again.
This post was inspired by the DVD release of Eat Pray Love, a great movie that really speaks to the senses and the love of wanderlust. I'll be co-hosting a Traveling Mom Twitter (#TMOM) party next Monday, November 22, at 9EST on the topic of Food, Travel and Relationships. I hope you'll join me and my fellow hosts and tell us about some of your most memorable traveling food moments.
Please RSVP for the Twitter party and join us!
I received compensation for my participation in this campaign to call attention to the DVD release.


text:
Black Bottom Oatmeal Pie
Before school started Paul and I went to Walnut Creek to do a little shopping. Out of all the places to shop there, where do you think I was most excited to go? Williams Sonoma, and Crate & Barrel. I don't have those stores (or any really) in my town so I was so excited to find them and spend as much time as I could daydreaming in them.
After our long shopping filled day, what did I go home with? A cookbook and a baking mat. Not just any cookbook, have you. It's full of JUST pies! It's the Four & Twenty Blackbirds Pie Book. Full from cover to cover of beautiful pies, and amazing ideas. They even have it sectioned off into seasons, so you're making pies with fresh ingredients according to the season.
After looking through it, I knew first up would be their Brown Bottom Oatmeal Pie. They describe it as basically an oatmeal-chocolate-chip cookie in pie form. Apparently their bakery has a cult following for this pie--big surprise there!
It's similar to a pecan pie, except instead of pecans it uses oats. Sometimes referred to as the "poor man's pecan pie" ( with the oats, not with chocolate). They kicked it up a notch and added a layer of ganache at the bottom.
This pie did not disappoint! The gooey oatmeal filling, slightly sweet, goes well with the bitter chocolate ganache at the bottom. The ganache is used from 60% chocolate, so it's a dark chocolate ganache. I'm not the biggest fan of dark chocolate, so next time I might try something a bit less strong, maybe semi-sweet chocolate. You could use whatever! The recipe calls for 70%, and you can find the bars in the baking aisle at the grocery store.
It's not too difficult to make either. Make the ganache, layer it in a pie shell, pop it in the freezer to set for a few minutes while you make the filling. Toast the oats, and mix everything together, then pour it on top of the ganache and in the oven it goes. Simple!
If you've ever made a more difficult pie like and apple pie, this will be a breeze. Or maybe that's just me. Put this on your pie bucket list! It's such a delicious, unique pie.
Below I have some step-by-step pictures to help with the process!
Black Bottom Oatmeal Pie Recipe:
Recipe from Four & Twenty Blackbirds Pie Book
1 pie crust (mine makes a double crust, just freeze the extra half for later)
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate (I used 60%), chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 tea. ground ginger
1/2 tea. salt
5 T. unsalted butter, melted
1 cup cark brown corn syrup
1 tea. vanilla
2 tea. apple cider vinegar
4 large eggs
Spread oats evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes. Stir the oats halfway through. Set aside to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325 F.
Make ganache layer by bringing the heavy cream just to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and pour in the chocolate pieces. Let it sit for 5 minutes, and then whisk gently to smooth. Scrape the ganache into the pie shell and spread evenly over the bottom. Place pie shell in the freezer while making the filling.
In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, ginger, salt, and melted butter. Add the corn syrup, vanilla, and cider vinegar and whisk to combine. Add the eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition. Stir in the cooled toasted oats.
Place the ganache-coated pie shell on a rimmed baking sheet covered in parchment paper, and pour in the filling. Bake on the center rack for about 55 minutes, rotating 180 degrees when the edges start to set, about 30 minutes through. The pie is done when the edges are set, but the center still jiggles slightly. Cool on a wire rack for 2 to 3 hours before serving. Pie will keep 3 days in the refrigerator or 2 days at room temperature.
I messed up my pie crust in the beginning by putting a crust protector on top of it, and it ended up squishing it. Not my best crust, but it's still delicious!
Do these step-by-step photos help? Let me know if you make it!


text:
New Gain Compression Application Optimizes Accuracy, Speed of Amplifier Test
ANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 10, 2007 -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the availability of a new Gain Compression Application (GCA) for its premier-performance PNA-X network analyzer. Its ability to provide fast, accurate compression data, at multiple frequencies and with a simple setup, makes this new measurement capability ideal for engineers and technicians characterizing, measuring and testing amplifiers during R&D and manufacturing. Agilent's GCA measurement capability is an option for the PNA-X network analyzer for single-connection active-device measurements from 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz. Providing automated and simple gain compression over a wide power-sweep range, it enables engineers to measure many frequencies easily and with extreme speed and accuracy. Faster data acquisition is possible with fewer sweeps, using just one channel. Additionally, a guided calibration with compression, power and mismatch correction ensures highly accurate results, creates tighter guard bands and enables more accurate system simulations. Engineers today use various methods to characterize the compression of amplifiers, including the use of a traditional network analyzer with power sweep at a single CW frequency. Unfortunately, this method has inaccuracies such as mismatch errors and, when used to characterize a wide frequency range with many frequency points, can be slow and inconvenient. These slow test times, coupled with the time it takes to set up the measurement process, translates into higher test costs. Agilent's new GCA measurement option for the PNA-X eliminates the problems associated with lengthy test times and inconvenient setups by providing a single connection solution with a unique SMART Sweep capability that is easy-to-use, fast and accurate. SMART Sweep uses an optimized algorithm to find the desired compression points. Using fewer data points -- selected based on a proprietary algorithm -- it yields a very accurate characterization of the DUT over the desired range. Because this approach is much faster than measuring all the finely spaced points on the power curve that are normally needed for the same level of accuracy, SMART Sweep can significantly reduce the overall test time and improves manufacturing throughput. The GCA also offers a 2-D sweep capability in which engineers can specify the frequency range, power range, and number of frequency and power points. The GCA gathers the data for the entire range and finds the specified compression point. The 2-D data array can then be saved to an external file. This capability, and the choice of sweep frequency per power or sweep power per frequency, enables complete device characterization. GCA can provide the user with standard S-parameters at the linear power level and the compression parameters at the compression level. Available compression parameters are input and output power at compression, and gain and phase at compression. Additionally, GCA's compression algorithm is very flexible. It offers engineers the choice of many compression methods, including X/Y compression, compression from back off, compression from linear gain and compression from maximum gain. U.S. Pricing and Availability Agilent's new Gain Compression Application, Option 086, for the premier-performance PNA-X network analyzer is available now. Pricing is as follows: N5242A PNA-X network analyzer $92,000 Option 086 Gain Compression Application $6,800


text:
For over 30 years, Akari has been welcoming clients to our warm and friendly environment in the heart of Portland's Old Port. We provide a wide variety of hair, spa and medi-spa services. We are excited to be here today showcasing our talent, offering complimentary consultations and featuring products for all of your beauty needs.
Jeffrey Blais
193 Middle Street, Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 772-9060 | email@example.com


text: Contact Us Please fill out the contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. If you need to, you can always call 1-877-335-7779 or eMail: email@example.com Name(required) Email(required) Website What would you like?(required) Marketing - Community Websites Marketing - DCN Internet Radio Stations Social Media Newsletter DCN Crypto Currency DCN Web Hosting A-List Publications Family Tree Recipe Website Development Phone Number(required) Comment(required)


text:
Your Custom Text Here
Some artists have such an iconic vision that one can't help but look to them for inspiration. Alexander McQueen is one of those artists for many people, and the fashion world is surely missing something without him.
Similarly the fashion photography of Nick Knight inspires many other photographers across the world, and Colorado's own Molly Repetti was selected to be part of Nick Knight's master class. We set our eyes to McQueen's SS16 Collection, and went to work.
Photography: Molly Repetti
CD/ Styling: The Black Velveteen
Wardrobe: HAUS by Michael Sullivan
Hair/Model: Ming Min L
MUA: Marissa Loreno


text:
Henry Grimes Honored For His Lifetime of Achievement
WHAT: Vision 21 – Celebrating The Legendary Henry Grimes
WHEN: JUNE 7 to JUNE 12, 2016
WHERE: Judson Memorial Church, (55 Washington Sq. South, NYC)
TICKETS: $40 per day; $25 stu/sen; Full Pass $200; VIP $300
EXTRA: JUNE 5, Vision features Sun Ra Films at Anthology Film Archives
INFO: firstname.lastname@example.com / (212) 254-5420
Purchase Advance Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2522893
In 1958, when Henry Grimes was 22 years of age he performed at the Newport Jazz Festival with six different groups led by such diverse artists as: Sonny Rollins, Benny Goodman, Lee Konitz, Tony Scott, Gerry Mulligan and Thelonious Monk; such was the breadth of his talent and the respect in which he was held by a diverse community of artists.
In 2003, after a disappearance of 33 years, he returned in a triumphal appearance at Vision 7 performing in William Parker's tribute to Jeanne Lee as well as the Rob Brown Trio.
This launched him back into the limelight. Since then he has performed in 600 concerts in 30 countries, with artists such as Kidd Jordan, David Murray, Marshall Allen, Roscoe Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, Marc Ribot, Sekou Sundiata, and many many more.
In November 2015, Mr Henry Grimes turned 80 and his achievements are undeniable. On June 7, 2016, his achievements will be recognized with Vision Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award. He will perform in three different groups with artists from a range of backgrounds who are united in the spirit of improvisation as well as respect for Mr Grimes.
Performing June 7 with Mr Grimes: Geri Allen, Andrew Cyrille, Graham Haynes and vocalists: Karma Mayet Johnson, Meshell Ndegeocello, Lisa Sokolov, Dwight Trible, Imani Uzuri; And Charles Gayle, Melanie Dyer, Nicole Mitchell, Tomeka Reid, Marc Ribot, Chad Taylor.
For more information CLICK HERE


text:
Please honor Eliza and Ian for their wedding by helping FoTZC build additional staff housing at the Sukenya Dispensary!
If you prefer, please mail a check to:
Focus on Tanzanian Communities
c/o Thomson Safaris
14 Mount Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472
We welcome gifts of stock or financial securities. Donating long-term appreciated securities can be a tax-efficient way to give. To make a gift of securities, please contact us at (617) 923-0426 for specific instructions. We also welcome gifts from donor advised funds.
History of the Dispensary
Eliza worked on the dispensary project from inception to opening – it took six years to bring this dream to life, and it was a dream. It all started in a meeting with some Maasai women in 2010. They were selling jewelry and Eliza asked what they were saving their money for. Their reply – a dispensary. She was afraid that, like many places in Tanzania, they would manage to construct a small building with a "Dispensary" sign on it, but that the facility would not be staffed or ever really open. She focused her coursework for her Master of Public Health on this project, and with FoTZC, raised the funds to build the initial dispensary building, staff housing, and other nearby structures – the biggest project in FoTZC's history. The dispensary officially opened in May, 2015.
Today, the three staff at the Dispensary see an average of 500 patients per month. Women are giving birth with medical support, children are receiving prompt medical care, and no one in the community has to walk 13 miles one way to reach a medical facility. The dispensary has been so successful that the government wants to add medical staff, and they have asked FoTZC to build housing for these new staff. The new housing will cost approximately $50,000, and Eliza and Ian are excited to support this effort as part of their wedding celebration. Thank you for your support!
Focus on Tanzanian Communities, Inc. is a public charity registered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. We receive pro bono legal assistance from the Boston law firm of Wilmer Hale, LLP.


text:
Fried Wild Turkey with Lefty's Spices
One can easily fry wild turkey with a dusting of flour, salt and pepper and have a fine feed, but this world is too rife with batters and breadings to not sniff around some. And let's face it, without doctoring it up, the taste of turkey – even wild turkey – is pretty boring. To battle this, I've long enjoyed frying turkey with House Autry's Seafood Breader. It's a mite saltier than other breadings, and the sodium really ratchets up… Read More »


text:
Google! Where is my new New Analytics Dashboard?
The first time I checked out the Google analytics dashboard, I got lost in clicking on sections that looked like "English" but were way too "techy" and I realized I was clicking the wrong things since it was not giving me the result I wanted. To cut the long story short, I couldn't navigate my Google analytics dashboard for a while.
Hey incase you don't know what Google analytics is.
What is Google Analytics
Google Analytics is the dashboard supported by Google created for a website displaying all the necessary data of a website or blog that the owner of the website needs, to know it's level of "online development or decline".
In essence, it helps you know about the traffic generated by your site, those bringing in the traffic, sites generating traffic, the location and type( sex, age ) of people bringing in the traffic.
Back to my story, it took me a long while to navigate through my Google analytics and it occurred to me that Google which is the "King and Owner of SEO" created a dashboard whose user experience can only be considered as "poor" but people have to know how their respective sites are doing, so hence the need to learn how to use it through video tutorials provided by Google( which are sometimes boring) or another third party site who offer insightful knowledge on how to understand the Google Analytic dashboard.
But, the days of anguish in navigating seems to be nearing its end as Google has planned to improve it's Analytics dashboard to make it more user-friendly and navigable.
Google posted this announcement in October 2016 and with a promise of a new dashboard in months, am yet to see it or have you?
Here is a short report of the new look of the Analytics dashboard Google Promised
1. Simplified navigation
- Brand-New navigation using Google's Material Design standards
- Removal of the "Home Customization Reporting Admin" subheader bar
- Admin is now pinned to the bottom of the navigation
- Resizeable left navigation to allow for more space in the canvas
2. Customization, all in one place
- Previously, reporting customization items were spread out: Dashboards & Shortcuts in the left-nav; Custom Tables, Custom Reports, etc. in the Customization tab; Custom Alerts in a tab in Intelligence Events
- Now, all customization elements are contained in a "Customization" left-nav element:
3. Simplified Google Analytics View switching
- The old "Home" account/property/view picker page has been replaced by the new picker in the header, which allows you to switch views from any page in the product
- Note that for Analytics 360 users, you may need to switch organizations to see the set of accounts you are trying to get to
See the full report Here. Where is My Dashboard?


text:
Front Page › Looking For… › Verifiers / Evaluators of ETD Providers › List of qualified Verifiers / ETD Evaluators / External Moderators in South Africa
This topic contains 1 reply, has 3 voices, and was last updated by Lynel Farrell 2 years, 6 months ago.
16th Nov 2012 at 4:07 pm #36432
Lets get to what many of us want to know. Many Providers would like access to ETD Verifiers whether it is for guidance, support or just an answer on some of the questions they might have. I have been looking everywhere, but have not been able to view such list. I am not sure why this is not open to all.
You can get lists of various Assessors and Moderators, but that's where it stops! Do you know where to get this list from?
19th Nov 2012 at 2:17 pm #36443
19th Nov 2012 at 4:25 pm #36442
Absolute Silence …………………….. I have now emailed every SETA, Council and possible Institution asking them for the list. I do hope that I can give you feedback on the number of Verifiers in South Africa, as well as the helpfull individuals that participated in my project! Wish me luck!
19th Nov 2012 at 6:55 pm #36441
21st Nov 2012 at 7:08 am #36440
Hi Sylvia, I hope so – it seems that I am stepping on some toes at the moment. The list of Verifiers/Evaluators at this present moment seems to be a secret for some reason – I will find out why – as I do not believe that this is right nor fair. I strongly believe that any Provider has the right to this information, be able to request the services of these people in their own capacity when in need of assistance. With that said, I am sure that there are many Providers that will be more than happy to pay for these services in order to avoid paying large sums of money on development instead of just correcting/amending some areas of policies,procedures, processes.
21st Nov 2012 at 7:12 am #36439
21st Nov 2012 at 8:54 am #36438
Hi Lynel, to my understanding, all of the information maintained by SETAs, QCTO and similar structures is classified as "administrative action" and is covered by the promotion of administrative justice and promotion of access to information legislation. Maybe a friendly lawyer would advise you on your rights to the information.
21st Nov 2012 at 1:15 pm #36437
21st Nov 2012 at 1:17 pm #36436
23rd Nov 2012 at 9:06 am #36435
Dear Skills Universe,
I wonder if any of you know how many individuals have in fact inrolled for the unit standard 15191 (Evaluate Education, Training and Development Providers)? Or let us play the game, you may guess the number and I will by the end of today give you the answer ………………. wouldn't you love to know !!
23rd Nov 2012 at 12:32 pm #36434
Hi Lynel, I am a qualified verifier with the ETDPSETA and will like to indicate to you that most or all the SETA's do not make such list available.The reason being as I presume, they don't want Training providers to build any relationship with their verifiers, as that will lead to unfair or illegal practices.There are those providers who likes doing things the easy way.
23rd Nov 2012 at 12:50 pm #36433
Hi Frank, thank you for your response, I really appreciate it. No Seta makes this available and most of them contract these people out. Strange enough Frank, Assessors and Moderators are available on various Seta sites with all their contact details – and this is okay? As a Verifier, we take our profession very seriously, and we have a name to maintain in the industry. If you are assisting a Company and is asked to Verify them, then surely we will decline, as it would mean (to me and to many others) conflict of interest. If any Company needs assistance in applying for accreditation, I feel that it would just be fair to them to get the right people to assist them. As all the Assessors and Moderators charge, so do we. Why keep us away, if we can make a difference in the quality assurance of the Providers?
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.


text:
More than 20 million people have substance use disorders, but only 1 in 10 ever receive specialty treatment, according to a new report from the U.S. surgeon general on addiction.
According to the surgeon general, substance misuse is the "use of any substance in a manner, situation, amount or frequency that can cause harm to." The new report also says "prolonged, repeated misuse of a substance can lead to a substance use disorder, a medical illness that impairs health and function." This is commonly referred to as addiction.
Sometimes after a dental procedure, your dentist may prescribe an opioid, such as hydrocodone or oxycodone, to help relieve pain. When used as prescribed, these medications are effective at minimizing post-operative pain. Unfortunately, these types of medications have also become a leading source of drug abuse.
If you are prescribed an opioid, ask your dentist or pharmacist the following questions before filling the prescription:
What is the goal of this prescription?
When and how should I take these?
How long should I take these drugs?
Are there any risks for me from this medication?
What do I do with any extra medication?
Over-the-counter medicines, like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, can also be effective for pain relief following dental procedures. To help your dentist decide what course of action is right for you, make sure you update your health history form, talk to your dentist about medications you are currently taking and ask plenty of questions. If you are in recovery or struggled with addiction in the past, tell your dentist.
For more information, visit MouthHealthy.org.© 2017 American Dental Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction or republication is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission from the American Dental Association.