text:
Mexico's subpar schools put shackles on its future
Teacher Blanca Isabel Banuelos instructs her pupils in semidarkness. The power has been cut to her one-room school for lack of payment.
Kindergarteners run about, damp with sweat in the languid heat of the village La Chiripa, set amid shrimp farms on the Pacific Coast. Without electricity, the fans can't relieve the swelter.
"We need to have a fan working because the kids get hot," Banuelos lamented.
Conditions aren't much better at another dingy school nearby, where pieces of cardboard cover shattered windows, toilets rarely work and the sole computer broke down long ago.
When experts talk about Mexico's future, they bemoan the condition of its schools. It's here, they say, that Mexico's possibilities of one day rivaling Europe as an economic power, something that would be an enormous benefit not just to this country but to the United States as well, founder.
It's not that Mexico spends too little on education. Some 20 percent of government spending goes toward schools. "Mexico spends quite a bit," said Lucrecia Santibanez, an education researcher at the RAND Corp., a nonprofit research group with headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif.
But a series of unusual – even bizarre – practices govern schools, with some 90 percent of the spending going to teachers' salaries, leaving little for building and maintaining schools and for buying textbooks and computers. "There just isn't a correlation between the spending and the quality of education," Santibanez said.
In Mexico, teaching jobs routinely are bought and sold. In three of the country's 31 states, teachers' offspring can inherit their posts, with minimal vetting of qualifications.
The massive national teachers union, the largest trade union in Latin America, has wrested partial control of education policy from the federal government and it fiercely blocks reforms. At its helm is an astute union chief with a title that matches her autocratic style: "president for life."
Even basic information on education eludes the executive branch. No one in authority seems to know the number of public school teachers in Mexico. The best guess is somewhere between 1.1 million and 1.3 million.
Far clearer is the poor performance of the nation's 34.9 million primary and secondary students. International assessments show nearly half of Mexico's 15-year-olds failing at all but the most basic skills in math and science. Mexico ranks last in educational achievement of the 34 countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, a forum of democracies with market economies. Far less than 1 percent of Mexican students excel at advanced math, behind students in Uruguay, Chile, Argentina and Brazil, according to the OECD's 2009 assessment.
The crisis has physical manifestations in the nation's 233,000 primary and secondary schools: leaky roofs, peeling paint, blackboards with cracks, schools with satellite dishes for distance learning but no electricity to run them. Even drinking fountains have run dry.
"Ninety percent of schools in Mexico do not have potable drinking water," said Jorge Javier Romero, a political scientist and education expert at the Metropolitan Autonomous University in Mexico City. "Seventy percent don't have a telephone. So how are they going to have Internet?"
The schools' decline has been years in the making, despite the pledge of Mexico's 1910 Revolution to spread literacy. For many, the blame lies with the National Education Workers Union, whose members are valued for political fealty, not pedagogic skills. Formed in 1949, the union became one of the pillars girding the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI in its Spanish initials, the party that ruled Mexico for most of the 20th century and whose candidate is thought all but certain to win the presidency again in voting July 1.
Even with the PRI out of power for the past 12 years, union clout didn't diminish. By law, all teachers are enrolled in the union ranks, and 1 percent of their salaries go to union coffers.
"It might have a bigger budget than many states. In fact, it is a state within a state," said David Calderon, the general director of Mexicanos Primero, a civic group that's pushing for deep educational reforms.
His group estimates the revenue flow from dues, government contributions and business investments to the union at 1.8 billion pesos each quarter, or about $130 million. Other experts offer lower estimates. Since union leaders aren't required to detail how they spend the money, no one outside the union knows for sure.
The union holds no truly democratic elections, and Calderon described it as "a mix of the Soviet model and Chicago in the 1920s."
"Why do we have a union like this? Because it is very convenient for our presidents," he said. "It is an electoral force and also a mechanism of control and mediation with state governments."
Since reforms in the 1990s that devolved power to states, presidents have faced uneasy confrontations with elected state leaders, and "weak presidents need a strong ally to control the governors," Calderon said.
The power of Mexico's teachers union has few parallels in the world, and its chief, La Maestra – "The Teacher" – as Elba Esther Gordillo is known, wields influence far beyond the sphere of education. Indeed, her union began its own political party in 2005, the National Alliance, and it now has five deputies and four senators in Congress. Its candidate in the July 1 elections polls in fourth place.
The union wields its muscle to protect teachers, not to improve education. By some estimates, it has taken 21,000 teachers out of the classroom to handle union business, organize political rallies, chauffeur union leaders and broker the buying and selling of teaching jobs.
Teachers are more beholden to union delegates than they are to principals, and some routinely skip classes, leaving pupils on the playground all day.
"Teacher absenteeism is a real problem," said Francisco Bravo, an elementary school principal in Mexico City who leads a branch of a dissident group. Union leaders "take teachers out of the classroom to help campaign."
A third of elementary school teachers say their fellow teachers "occasionally or frequently have unjustified absences" or show up late. Fully two-thirds of high school teachers say that's the case.
Frustrations run high at many schools, as administrators scrape for money and parents bristle at unforeseen fees.
In San Blas, a coastal city in Nayarit state, Principal Fernando Flores takes a visitor through his primary school, showing a classroom jammed with 43 students and pointing to air conditioners, overhead fans and inkjet printers – all broken.
"Sit in my desk and tell me how to resolve this," Flores said, adding that administrators have little choice but to seek contributions from parents.
"Then they go to the newspapers and the radio and complain, 'They are charging fees, and this goes against Article Three of the Constitution that says education is free!'"
Indeed, Mexico's Constitution says "All education given by the state shall be free." But parents know they have no way to see this guarantee carried out.
The flaws in Mexico's educational system take their greatest toll on students. Of every 100 Mexicans who enter primary school, only 24 finish high school, Mexicanos Primero says.
A withering documentary on the education crisis released in February, "De Panzazo" – "Barely Passing" – ponders why Mexico and South Korea took such divergent development paths. In 1984, the two nations were on a par, with annual per capita income of $2,190, it says.
But South Korea has given far greater emphasis to education. Its sixth-graders spend more than twice as much time in class as their Mexican counterparts, it says. By 2009, South Korea's per capita income had soared to $19,830, while Mexico's had risen only to $8,960.
Mexican teachers' annual salaries are comparatively high, ranging from the equivalent of $15,658 to $42,621, far above the national average of $7,495.
Loyalty to the union trumps merit when it comes to raises.
"Whoever takes part in birthday celebrations (of union leaders) or marches or political activities easily surpasses the salary of teachers who have been working for 20 or 25 years," said Claudio San Juan, a school supervisor in Xalapa in Veracruz state on the Gulf Coast.
Few teaching jobs are earned by merit. Rather, they are bought and sold.
"I am a chemical engineer," begins an ad on the website mundoanuncio.com.mx. "I will buy a teaching job in the city of Veracruz or in Puebla in a high school."
Jobs can sell for anywhere from around the equivalent of $2,500 to $14,000, depending on the desirability of the location.
In some rural schools, teachers live in their classrooms, returning to their distant homes on weekends. New teachers often receive posts far from where they live, demanding difficult commutes on buses and on foot.
But if teachers put up with such conditions, the job provides huge security.
"It's really impossible to fire a teacher, even for horrendous violations like raping a student," said Santibanez, the RAND researcher.
Experts say parents and the prevailing culture are also at fault. Polls find that half of Mexicans are satisfied with the schools, oblivious to the system's shortcomings, and that parents spend more on entertainment and recreation than they do on education.
Still, many teachers feel a calling. That's apparent in this village of 320 people. Despite the poor conditions of her primary school, teacher Veronica Ruiz Robles offers her class of 27 students a lively math lesson, using bags that contain varying weights of goods.
"Perla, how much is a half kilo and a half kilo?"
"Yes, one kilo," Ruiz nods.
"How many of you sell shrimp from your homes? Melanie? And how do you sell it? That's right, using the scale."
Over at the nearby preschool and kindergarten, teacher Banuelos, who's only 19 and is completing an unpaid internship, said she relied on the kindness of parents when she traveled from the capital of Tepic to La Chiripa each week to offer classes. The parents of her students take turns providing her with meals and a place to sleep.
"They coordinate among themselves on who will give me food and where I will stay," she said. "I change houses every week."


text:
Credit card is a familiar term for everyone. Known also as plastic money, credit cards are the easiest way to access your funds worldwide and have become a necessity to peoples' lives. These cards cannot only be used in various stores for the payment of goods and services, but also for withdrawals, transfers, inquiries, deposits, and loan payments anywhere an ATM or credit machine is accessible. Within the past decade, the technology surrounding credit card processing has grown exponentially. With the introduction of EMV chip compliance, businesses nationwide were required to update their machines in order to protect the security of their customers as well as their own. At Elite Merchant Services, we have worked hard to make sure all of our customers are EMV chip compliant and continue to keep our Michigan business partners up to date with the latest credit card terminals and processing. The VX520 TERMINAL brings performance, reliability, and increased productivity with faster checkout speeds. Its design is simplistic yet optimal for any situation with its backlit screen and keypad. Sign up for credit card processing and we'll give you a FREE terminal. At Elite Merchant Services we make processing easy for our merchants with features such as next day funding, premier customer reporting, and 24/7 live customer support. If you are interested in learning more about our credit card terminals, please contact our office. Our helpful and well-informed staff will provide you with the information necessary to start processing for your business and invest in the right equipment. If your business is anywhere in Massachusetts, we have got you covered! We look forward to helping you with all your processing needs.
Get more information. Call now 877-770-3322

subset: commoncrawl


text:
He began his career in television when he was only 17 years old.Mark is a Florida native and grew up in St. Petersburg.
While in high school, Mark did several internships in Florida and during college, spent a summer at the Today Show in New York City.Mark is a graduate of the University of Florida.
After graduation, he spent less than a year in Sarasota working as a reporter at WWSB TV.Mark then worked at WFTV-TV in Orlando for three years before deciding it was time to leave Florida and head to Texas.
Whenever there is a spare moment, Mark spends it with friends and family or traveling.Mark is looking forward to getting to know the people of Houston and if you ever have a story idea, send it to email@example.com. You can also follow him on Facebook and Twitter.


text:
You must Sign In or Register for a GunBroker.com account to take action on this item.
Taurus 1911 Commander Sand 1-191101COMS-VZ NoCCFee
|Galion, OH 44833
Priority Mail$25.00
See Item Description / Additional Terms of Sale
No international shipments
|Visa / MasterCard, American Express, Discover, USPS Money Order, See Item Description / Additional Terms of Sale
|Applicable Taxes and Fees
Seller must collect taxes / fees from the following states:
|Inspection/ Return Policy
The seller of this item assumes all responsibility for this listing. You must contact the seller to resolve any questions or concerns before placing a bid. Payment must be made using U.S. dollars ($) unless otherwise stated in the listing. Firearms may only be shipped to a licensed dealer (FFL Holder). Some listed items may not be legal in every state. Complete your purchase within the law.
Need more information? Need to email the seller? Ask Seller a Question.
Brand New! No Credit Card Fees!
Description: TAU 1911 COMM 45AP PST 8R SAND
Brand: Taurus
Model: 1911 Commander Cerakote Sand
Type: Pistol: Semi-Auto
Caliber: 45AP
Finish: Matte Black, Cerakote Sand Slide
Action: Single Action
Stock: Custom VZ Grip
Sight: Novak Drift Adjustable
Barrel Length: 4.25
Overall Length: 7.9
Weight: 34.5 oz
Capacity: 8+1
# of Mags: 1
Safety: Manual Safety
Receiver: Blue, Checkered Front Strap
Need more information? Need to email the seller? Ask Seller a Question
FAQ's - Please
Review...Most Answers Can Be Found Here
-All guns marked "Brand New" or "Factory New" come with all items included and shipped to us by the manufacturer, i.e Box or Case, manuals, locks, magazines, holsters....or anything else the manufacturer may include. We do not alter the contents.
-WE WILL UPDATE YOUR ORDER IN GUNBROKER THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. We will update it when the payment and FFL are received, and when it ships. If the indicators are highlighted green on the right hand side, then we have received payment and FFL. If they are not highlighted...then they haven't been received.
-UPS, USPS, and FedEx tracking can take 24-48 hours to update. Please wait an appropriate amount of time after receiving your tracking email to contact us and tell us that you must have the wrong tracking number. The emails are automatically generated and sent when the label is created, so the tracking number you received is the correct number.
-Please check your junkmail if you have not found your tracking number in your inbox. They are automatically sent.
-New gun listings may use stock photos. Serial numbers in pictures may not be the same as the gun shipped.
-We will not guarantee a certain serial number or consecutive serial numbers
-Guns listed are NOT on display and remain in the factory packaging until shipped to your local dealer.
-If the listing above states it is a New gun...then it is a factory new gun
-We do NOT offer a layaway plan at this time
-All of our items are current production or generation. We will not respond to emails asking for specific manufacture date
-We do not charge credit card or any hidden fees
-The shipping cost for this listing is stated above
-Our fax number is 614-754-5125. Our email is [email protected]
-If you are the winning bidder, you AGREE to make payment for the listing. If you "accidentally" hit the buttons multiple times to place and confirm a bid, you are still obligated to make payment.
-If you later discover that the item you won is not legal in your area, you are responsible to cover all listing and final value costs that we incur. Or we may be able to work with you to obtain a firearm legal in your area. Failure to do so will result in us going through the non-paying bidder process to recover what we have been charged....not a threat or bullying it's just the process Gunbroker gives us to get the fees back
-All sales are final. Returns are only accepted if the item you received is not the item ordered
-Firearms are test fired at the factory.and may show signs of this. And believe it or not, they do not clean it after doing so. This does not make it used...this is part of the manufacturer's quality control.
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx credit cards accepted with no additional fees. Payment can be made through the auction sites shopping cart, if available.
NO ADDITIONAL FEES for credit card payments. In fact, we encourage it because it is safer and more secure for all parties involved
- Payment must be made within 7 days of auction end or winning bidder will forfeit the auction and item will be relisted
- If you are the winner of one our listings, you agree to make
payment. If you later decide that you bid or hit buy now by accident or
that you won an item that you did not really want, you are still
responsible to make payment. Gunbroker does not allow us to simply
cancel an order. Our only other option will be to file a non-paying
bidder report in order to collect our listing and final value fees.
Ohio residents will be charged 7.25% sales tax
Absolutely NO PayPal
Transactions requiring FFL's
Please have your FFL dealer fax or email a signed, legible copy within 5 days of the purchase to us. Even if your receiving dealer is listed in Gunbroker, we are still required by law to have a copy of their FFL on file. Gunbroker does not maintain a retrievable database of FFL copies. Dealers are responsible for transmitting them to one another
Can be emailed to us at [email protected] or faxed to 614-754-5125
Make sure the FFL holder includes your name on the fax or email
We will include a copy of our FFL with the shipment
- Ammunition is available to persons 21 years of age or older
- A copy of your driver's license is required before ammunition will be shipped
- Fax or email proof of ID to us at 614-754-5125 or [email protected]
- Will not ship
to states/areas that do not allow
We will ship handguns via USPS Priority mail, other items may vary
Shipping rates and free shipping offers are for the contiguous 48 states. Additional fees for Alaska and Hawaii
All shipments of firearms will be insured and tracking number will be provided
- Shipping insurance is INCLUDED in the shipping
price stated
Will not ship handguns/rifles/magazines to states that restrict listed item(s)
It is the buyer's responsibility to make sure the item purchased is legal in their area
We WILL ship to CA if the item is on the approved list and meets the state's requirements. Shipping times may increase by a couple days due to the additional paperwork required.
New firearms carry the warranty from the manufacturer. When purchased from us, the buyer agrees to go through the manufacturer's warranty process to remedy any issues. Returns will only be accepted if the item shipped is not the item ordered.
Used firearms are sold As Is


text:
Make a Gift Online Make a Gift by Mail
We hope you have enjoyed visiting the Oriental Institute web site and Virtual Museum. We would welcome your support, and hope you will consider a donation to the Oriental Institute. You may use our online donor form or mail your contribution directly to us by following the Pledge by Mail link. You may also contact us directly to make a gift over the phone or for information on securities transfers, multi-year pledges, and other giving options at 773.834.9775.
The Oriental Institute is under University of Chicago jurisdiction; the University of Chicago is a 501(c)3 organization registered within the State of Illinois. Donations to the Oriental Institute are deductible to the extent allowed by Illinois law; please check with your tax advisor for further deduction eligibility.
Gifts of all sizes are welcome. You may send a check or charge your contribution to MasterCard or Visa. Please help, too, by checking with your employer to see if your donation qualifies for a Company Matching Gift Program.
There are many ways to contribute to The Oriental Institute
Outright Gifts
Your gift of cash will be applied to the project of your choice immediately.
Appreciated Stock
Your gift of appreciated stock will be applied to the project of your choice immediately. In addition to the charitable deduction as allowed by federal tax law, a gift of appreciated stock allows you to avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation
You may decide to make your gift using either cash or appreciated stock over a period of time up to five years.
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts allow you to transfer assets to the University while retaining some use of the asset for your lifetime and/or that of your spouse or other designated beneficiary. Upon the death of the surviving beneficiary, the remaining assets will be applied to the Oriental Institute's project of your choice. Several types of planned gifts are available. Please consider your own financial situation when contemplating a planned gift. The University's Office of Gift Planning and the Oriental Institute's Development Director are available to assist you in choosing the planned giving vehicle which can benefit your family as well as the Institute.
Charitable Gift Annuity
A charitable gift annuity allows you to transfer an asset (cash, appreciated stock or other property) to the University and in return receive fixed cash payments for your lifetime and/or that of your spouse or other individual beneficiary. Your payments begin immediately. In addition to an immediate charitable deduction, part of your payments will be tax-free. If you fund an annuity with appreciated stock, you will also save on capital gains. A minimum of $10,000 is needed to establish a charitable gift annuity.
Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity
A deferred charitable gift annuity allows you to defer the start of your fixed cash payments for a period of years. Your charitable deduction may be taken at the time the asset is transferred to the University, allowing you to use this deduction while your tax bracket may be higher than it would be upon retirement. You may also earn a higher annuity rate, as your age when the payments begin will help determine your annuity rate. A minimum of $10,000 is needed to establish a deferred charitable gift annuity.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
An annuity trust can be established by transferring cash or securities in trust to the University. If you select the University as trustee, it manages the trust for you and/or other designated income beneficiaries. The trust provides you with an annual fixed income amount that is at least 5% of the initial fair market value of the trust assets. These fixed payments continue for your life and the lives of any other beneficiaries. Any income earned by the trust is added to the principal. If trust earnings are insufficient to meet the annuity payment, principal is used to make up the deficit. A minimum of $100,000 is needed to fund an annuity trust. No additional contributions can be made to an annuity trust.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
A charitable remainder unitrust is similar to an annuity trust but is more flexible and offers potentially higher income possibilities. Unlike the fixed payments from an annuity trust, the annual income from a unitrust is a fixed percentage of the fair market value of the trust assets as revalued each year. Additional contributions may be made to the trust at any time. Because the income payments are tied to the changing values of the trust assets, your payments will fluctuate. As the value of the trust grows over the years, your payments will increase. However, if the value of the trust assets decline, your payments will decrease. A minimum of $100,000 is needed to establish a unitrust.
A Word About Endowments at the University
Endowment gifts are carefully invested by the University's portfolio managers. A fixed portion, usually 5% of an endowment's value, is spent each year. Other earnings and realized capital gains are added to the principal to ensure growth and protect the endowment's purchasing power from the effects of inflation.


text:
About Us
About Us
Serving Ohio's employers and injured workers since 1912
Established in 1912, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is the exclusive provider of workers' compensation insurance in Ohio and serves 242,000 public and private employers. With 1,800 employees and assets of approximately $27 billion, BWC is the largest state-run insurance system in the United States. Our mission is to protect Ohio's workers and employers through the prevention, care and management of workplace injuries and illnesses at fair rates.
|Executive staff
|Facts and figures
|View/download statistical information about BWC including, benchmarks MCO Report Card and claim statistics.
|The Ohio Revised Code
|The Ohio Administrative Code
|View statutes relative to Ohio workers' compensation, by using the LAWriter website.
|View the rules relative to Ohio workers' compensation. by using the LAWriter website.
|Rules under review
|An online library of BWC's policies and procedures. It's divided into categories or topics and includes everything from claims policy to vocational rehabilitation policy.
|View proposed rule changes relating to workers' compensation and find a link to public hearing notices.
|Join our team
|How to do business with BWC
|Thinking of a career that lets you help injured workers or make Ohio's business climate better? Learn about jobs at BWC.
|For those interested in providing goods or services to BWC.
|Equal Employment Opportunity Strategic Plan
|Pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code, this is BWC's strategic plan for ensuring equal opportunity at the agency and prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, including sexual harassment, national origin, age, disability and veterans status.
Complementary Content
- ${title}${badge}


text:
Earlier this year, I wrote up a little article on what you need to know about retribution paladins. The problem with this is that when Deathwing decided to break the world, he also changed how every class in the game played in some way. Paladins were one of the ones that changed the most in this shift. We got an additional resource bar, new talents, new mechanics, new abilities -- and now we're getting new levels.
As retribution paladins, this doesn't faze us that much. This happens every expansion to our spec, and we're used to it at this point. Anyway, we're going to spend two weeks on this and move over to protection. Let's get to the good stuff.


text:
BOSTON — The Archdiocese of Boston today posted an online database of priests and deacons accused of the sexual abuse of minors, a landmark decision that signaled Cardinal Sean O'Malley's ongoing effort to break with the practices of episcopal negligence and secrecy that produced the 2002 scandal, forcing the resignation of Cardinal Bernard Law, his predecessor.
"In total, 159 names of accused clerics of the Boston Archdiocese are included on the lists being published today. Of these, 22 represent cases that are still in process canonically, with the priest on administrative leave and having no public ministry. It is my wish and goal that these remaining cases be processed as expeditiously as possible. At the conclusion of those cases, additional announcements and amendments to the list will be made accordingly," stated Cardinal O'Malley in his letter released Aug. 25.
The cardinal outlined the criteria used to include — or exclude — accused priests from the public listing, underscoring the complexity of establishing guilt in historical cases, which may date back decades, only to surface after the death of the accused.
The new website is likely to provoke controversy with some victim groups insisting that it does not go far enough, while advocates for due process for accused priests may challenge the decision to include deceased priests and those whose cases have not been fully adjudicated.
For several years, victim groups and plaintiff attorneys in Boston have called for such a list, and Cardinal O'Malley had signaled his desire to provide a centralized, accessible database of priests with credible accusation.
Father Richard Erikson, vicar general and moderator of the Curia for the Boston Archdiocese, said that the delay underscored the difficulty of compiling such a list with a high standard of accuracy and fairness.
Asked whether the list includes the names of priests who had not previously appeared in archdiocesan announcements, Terrence Donilon, a spokesman for the archdiocese, noted that the list incorporated public information from a variety of Church, media and clergy-abuse websites.
"It is possible that there are some names here that were not subject of a press release, probably not many," said Donilon.
In the wake of the 2002 Dallas Charter, the U.S. bishops have sought to facilitate public reporting of abuse allegations. Approximately 30 other dioceses have generated some kind of public list. Some lists are not routinely updated, and others have been dismantled; several independent national online websites also provide such information.
"The Dallas Charter is silent on whether or not those names should be posted. We go with the charter's standard of 'open and transparent.' To some that means posting a listing," said Mary Jane Doerr, associate director of the Secretariat for Child and Youth at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
"The problem that others have with these listings is that if you are naming dead people who can't defend themselves it seems 'un-American,'" she added. "There is also concern about the range of behavior included, from criminal sexual conduct to someone consistently bending personal boundaries, leading to his removal."
In a five-page letter that addressed a range of complex issues — from grappling with the definition of "credibly accused" to posting the names of deceased priests who could not defend their reputations, the cardinal offered his personal deliberations and consultations with archdiocesan leaders, priests and victims as a humble work of penitence.
The cardinal acknowledged the debate regarding "the due-process concerns of those whose guilt has not been established. In the present environment, a priest who is accused of sexually abusing a minor may never be able to fully restore his reputation, even if cleared after civil or canonical proceedings. Reputational concerns also become acute in cases concerning deceased priests, who are often accused years after their death, with no opportunity to address the accusations against them."
The letter presented the policy of heightened transparency as a model for other dioceses and religious orders. The listing does not include accused priests who are not under the cardinal's authority. However, the cardinal's letter stated that the archdiocese reports accusations involving such priests to both the appropriate religious authority and local law enforcement and places the accused on administrative leave.
"To put this information in context, there have been to date a total of 250 clerics of the Boston Archdiocese accused of sexually abusing a minor," Cardinal O'Malley stated. "There are 91 names that are not being included on the lists published today, which can be summarized as follows: 62 names of deceased clergy as to whom canonical proceedings were never conducted or completed and who have not been publicly accused; 22 priests of the Boston Archdiocese as to whom the accusations of misconduct with a minor could not be substantiated; 4 priests or former priests of the archdiocese who are not in active ministry and are the subject of a preliminary investigation; and 3 priests who were already laicized or dismissed by the time they were accused and who have not been publicly accused."
The U.S. bishops' embrace of the Dallas Charter has provoked an ongoing and often contentious debate regarding the criteria used to trigger formal investigations of accused priests. Dioceses use the term "credible accusation" or "credibly accused" as a kind of shorthand for a range of allegations, from child rape to boundary violations that may involve non-sexual touching.
Philip Gray, an Ohio-based canon lawyer in private practice, expressed the concerns of many priests who fear that false accusations, virally spread across the Internet, could irreparably damage their good names and future ability to remain in ministry.
"Canon 1717, Paragraph 2 specifically states that in the preliminary investigation of a criminal case, 'care must be taken so that the good name of anyone is not endangered by the investigation,'" said Gray.
"Such listings substantially diminish the possibility of reintegration, if the priest is cleared. The court of public opinion is very strong in this country because of the abuses that have taken place," he added. "The reaction is strong against the bishops, but that reaction also negatively affects those wrongly accused. It renders it very difficult if such a priest is innocent."
The cardinal's letter noted that "the term 'credibility' can have a variety of meanings, and, in this context, can mean anything from 'plausible' but not proven, to 'more likely than not' (the standard used in civil cases), to the high standard used for convictions in criminal and canonical cases ('beyond a reasonable doubt'/subject to 'moral certitude'). I have decided instead to proceed by listing the names of clergy in the categories described above."
Asked to clarify the cardinal's approach, Father Erickson, the vicar general, explained that the trigger for including an individual priest was an accusation that "meets the low threshold — meaning it is not 'manifestly false.'"
Father Erickson described the online listing as a more accessible compilation of "information already in the public domain: previous statement made by the archdiocese or from other sources, such as media outlets, lawyers of victims and website registries such as BishopAccountability.org."
According to the cardinal's letter, the archdiocesan listing includes "the cleric's year of birth and year of ordination; whether the cleric is alive or deceased, and if deceased, the year of death; for members of the clergy who are alive, their status as well as the date of any laicization, dismissal or conviction of the accused cleric; and a link to the cleric's assignment history. This list, which is searchable, will be regularly updated as additional announcements are made in the future."
The names of priests publicly identified and subsequently cleared of such allegation, following a preliminary investigation or a canonical process, are included in a separate list on the website.
"In a number of cases, these priests have been returned to active ministry," said the cardinal. Exonerated priests who were not publicly accused have not been included in the public listings.
Father Erickson noted that a key benefit of this second list is that exonerated priests have "a clear record of their status. This gives priests a public document which they can point to and say the accusation has been unsubstantiated."
In his letter, the cardinal reported that "the vast majority of the complaints received by the archdiocese before 2004 involved incidents alleged to have occurred from 1965 to 1982, with a substantial decline in the number of incidents thereafter.
"Only 4% of the 198 allegations received by the archdiocese in the past six years involve child abuse alleged to have occurred more recently than 1990; over 90% of the incidents are alleged to have occurred before 1985," he stated.
But Cardinal O'Malley made it clear that these facts did not absolve the archdiocese of its responsibility to atone for past crimes, including negligence on the part of the bishops. He characterized the new initiative as "one more step forward in our efforts to assume responsibility for our past failures and reaffirm our commitment to assure that our present-day standards protect the children of our community."
He expressed his hope that the increased transparency would "provide some additional comfort and healing for those who have suffered from sexual abuse by clergy."
At the same time, the new website reflected the radically altered communications environment created by the Internet and the capacity of ordinary Catholics, victims and plaintiffs' attorneys to access once privileged information.
In 2002, the Boston Archdiocese was forced to open the contents of its once secret personnel files, revealing a pattern of gross episcopal negligence in the oversight of serial abusers and precipitating a scandal that forced the resignation of Cardinal Law.
Almost a decade later, the Boston Archdiocese signaled that it has embraced the modern practice of full disclosure as a tool of crisis management. The viral communication facilitated by the Internet is now impossible to ignore — even as the reality of human error and grave sin remain unchanged.
Joan Frawley Desmond is the Register's senior editor.


text:
My Bloody Valentine
Item #: CJ1344
All Products
(11 Total)
View by Size:
Getting , please wait.
|Psychotic coal miner visits the peaceful little town of Valentine Bluffs on the night of the yearly Valentine Ball. Many of the townspeople have their hearts removed with a pick axe and sent to the sheriff in candy boxes. The bloodiest scenes were cut out to avoid an X-rating.
|Directed by:
|George Mihalka
|Paramount Pictures, John Dunning, Andre Link, Stephen Miller
|Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Keith Knight, Alf Humphreys, Cynthia Dale, Terry Waterland, Peter Cowper, Don Francks, Jack Van Evera


text:
Retired Navy captain and local author George Vercessi highlights the Alexandria area in his latest novel "NCIS Agent Jerzy Shore."
The novel follows cold case sleuth Jerzy Shore as he tries to solve the "decades-old death of Midshipman Jeff Resnick whose body is found at the base of the Naval Academy clock tower before the annual Army–Navy football game which is initially ruled an accidental death until an anonymous letter lands" in Jerzy Shore's lap.
"The main character is being bounced around like a pinball. He's got people directing him when he doesn't want to be. He's got a woman who he's not sure is attracted to him and a boss directing him in a path he doesn't want to go. And he's got a man out to kill him," Vercessi said.
Vercessi includes many local landmarks and places in the book including a car crash near the old Confederate soldier statute near the intersection of Washington Street and Prince Street, the Landini Brothers restaurant and the dock at the end of King Street (behind the Torpedo Factory).
Similar to "NCIS Agent Jerzy Shore," he has two other novels "King of the Hill" and "We the People" based in the Washington Metropolitan /Annapolis and New York City areas which are familiar stomping grounds to the Bronx native and long-time Alexandria resident.
"NCIS Agent Jerzy Shore" is available in paperback and ebook through Amazon.com or any on-line bookseller and at any bookstore.
Although the book's title was taken partially from the famous NCIS television shows, Vercessi had thought up the idea for the book one day out of the blue.
"It was just one of those things, what if someone died and the case was never solved." He said.
For research, he read a number of textbooks on forensic science and cold cases but he also interviewed local NCIS agents to get a feel for how they solve cases.
Unlike many writers who outline their plots, he chose to draw out his plot so that it would be easier to tie together all the different variables involved.
He explains that because certain characters only appeared once or twice in the book, sketching the plot made it easier to write the book.
When he's not writing novels, he enjoys reading mysteries by Donald Westlake and Elmore Leonard. He often tries to read the same genre as he is writing or working on to inspire his creativity.
He is also in a writer's group where he can give and receive critiques of his work and other budding writers'. He advises novice writers to "put their stories down on paper," "never talk about your writing" and to "join a writer's group" to gain insight into their writing.
Some of his other hobbies include listening to opera, in particular Italian operas, traveling and collecting art.
Vercessi said the best part of writing is seeing the finish product. "I hope that people will like the character [Jerzy Shore] and they will ask when's the sequel coming out," he said.
Currently, he is working on researching another Jerzy Shore book and working on another novel about a bail bondsman named Charlie Paradise who works out of a mobile office that was previously a lunch wagon. He is also writing a children's book to help families cope with stroke victims and helping an incarcerated person to write a memoir.
Vercessi resides in Alexandria with his wife. After 27 years in the Navy, he retired as a captain. He has a master's degree in mass communications from San Diego State University and a bachelor of arts degree in political science from La Salle College in Philadelphia. He is a member of the Authors Guild, National Press Club in Washington, D.C.


text:
JonathanBudd necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 92 diseños de 21 diseñadores freelance.
Life Transformation Now
We are a home based business training company which also specializes in AMAZING mindset, emotional, and spiritual teachings...
We are launching a "Life Transformation Now" club that will be revealing coaching videos on a weekly basis of some of the most powerful mindset and life transformation secrets we know.
Teachers from all over the home business industry will be contributing. This is going to be an amazing site, with immense value for all those involved.
our target audience is the person looking to deepen their awareness, and STRENGTH in life.
We want people who want more knowledge, more abundance, more success, more happiness, and more PEACE in their lives. We will be appealing to business owners as well as anyone who wants to transform their live and be motivated and instructed on a weekly basis how to do so.
We need a BEAUTIFUL looking logo for our main
"Life Transformation Now" trademark and theme name.
I want WARM colors... something that speaks to
Empowerment, awakening, awareness, love, wisdom, depth, soul, knowledge, action...
These are the qualities we want in our logo.
Very clean, very sharp. Lighter warmer colors. No reds or things like that... I'm envisioning more blues, greens, lighter colors. Maybe white's or some variation there of.
Other then that... rock out loud! Let your creativity run wild, and create something that is going to deeply impact people upon them seeing it, and cause shifts in their Being!!
Let the games begin...
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


text:
The Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has just signed a law that bans not only gay marriage, but gay groups and meetings as well (via the Associated Press). Failure to adhere to these laws carries a penalty of up to 14 years in prison. This effectively bans being gay in Nigeria. More details as they develop.
Photo Credit: Getty
Want more from Frank? Follow him on Twitter.


text:
NCAA D-II Women's Basketball West Regional Preview with Forward Hillary Hansen
Related Links
Junior Hillary Hansen and her women's basketball teammates concluded the season with a 23-4 record, earning the No. 4 seed in this week's NCAA Division II West Regional. The forward from
Q- What was going through your mind when you heard UCSD's named called during the selection show on Sunday night?
HANSEN— A lot of excitement! I think half-way through the year I realized we were probably going to go to the tournament, but after making it my freshman year, I didn't really know what it was and how special it was to get there. This time around I was very aware of how rare it is to get to go to the tournament. I was very excited and just really ready to prove something.
Q- What's the major differences between the 2003-04 team that went to the West Regional and this year's squad?
HANSEN— Freshman year we were just really happy to have made it. I think we felt really lucky. This year I think we feel like we deserve to go. We're going to go and prove something. And I think we actually think we can win this year, whereas freshman year we were a little doubtful. I think we're going into this year's tournament with a lot more confidence and really ready to prove something.
Q- Do you have any pre-game rituals that you go through before each contest?
HANSEN— I only put my knee braces and ankle braces on outside on the court while everyone else is warming up because I'm always the last one out there because I have to get therapy and all this stuff. So I go out there and just sit on the other bench's side and put my braces on.
Q- What has it been like to be on the first 20-win team for UCSD at the Division II level?
HANSEN— It's been fantastic. I had so much fun. I think this is the first year we worked really, really hard to start off, not knowing where we were going to go with it. We ran our butts off, just talking about all-out leaving it on the court, and a lot of us didn't even know if there was going to be a lot of results with all the hard work. To see it pay off and to see where our team has gotten to now that we're going into the tournament it feels like this is where we're supposed to be, we've earned this, now it's just up to what we do in the tournament.
Q- What has been your favorite part about playing for head coach Janell Jones?
HANSEN— Probably just when we're out on the court and the way she talks to us and gets fired up. You think you're fired up, but you see her and she's just as intense and just as passionate as every player out there and I think that's just irreplaceable. With all that intensity and all that energy you're going out there with, your coaching is matching that and bringing you past that point. It's really inspiring and really makes you want to go out there and give it everything you have.
Q- Your teammates all seem to have fun with each other, is there a tight bond with all the girls on the team?
HANSEN— Yes, very much so. We spend a ridiculous amount of time together and I think in a lot of situations that can create some drama, but this has been the first team I've been on that's been completely drama-free. Especially with girls who get really emotional and basketball is involved and there's so much intensity out there. A lot of teams we play turn it against each other and we use constructive criticism. We bond as a team to get us through hard times and we just love hanging out with each other. I live with four other basketball players and that just shows that even though I spend five hours a day practicing with them, I then go home and live with some of them. I think everyone really enjoys each other's company and we just have so many different personalities that I think it's complimentary. Everyone just brings something different to the team and we all appreciate each other.
Q- Describe a typical day in being a student-athlete on this campus?
HANSEN— You have to get up pretty early to finish your classes, because we start practice at 3. So just to get all your classes in before hand you usually don't get to take that many later classes and you have to schedule eating a couple hours before practice. You're on a tight schedule and the teachers obviously don't give you any slack for being athletes. I think, if anything, you have to prove yourself more because you have that jock label. You actually have to establish a relationship with a lot of your professors because we miss a lot of classes. From day one you have to introduce yourself to the professor and say, "hey, I'm on the basketball team, I'm going to be missing a couple of your classes." And then you have to prove it to them that you're one of their best students so it's ok to miss some of their classes. It's a really rigorous schedule, but I like it.
Q- So you enjoy being a student-athlete at the 7th-ranked Public Institution in
HANSEN— Yes, but It's extremely difficult. I think basketball helps me a little bit because I get home, I eat, and by the time I start my homework it's already 7 or 8 o'clock, and that's with me not doing anything else, not watching TV, not chatting with friends. So I know, I get home, it's 8 o'clock and I have to just start my homework, because if I don't get sleep for the next day I'm not going to be well-rested and I'm going to play bad. I think if anything it helps me out a little bit because I'm very schedule-oriented and I just do my stuff when it has to be done. Everyone claims that they're a big procrastinator and I'm going to admit that I am not. I get it done; I try to get it done in advance. If I have a week where I'm not doing very much and I know the next week is going to be packed, I try to get it done a week in advance. I think it's the only way you can survive at the competitiveness at this school and then still play basketball and be successful at basketball. If you're not getting any sleep at night you're not going to play too well.
Q-What are you most looking forward to this weekend?
HANSEN— I think I'm most looking forward to showing everyone what our team can do. I think we've done so great so far. We've proven to a lot of people that we deserve to be in this tournament. I think we haven't even tapped into half of our resources and I think people are just going to get really fired up this weekend. Once everyone gets to that environment, and we have a lot of young people who have never been to the tournament and they have no clue how exciting it's going to be, and I think once we get there and people see how exciting this is going to be a lot of people are going to take their game to the next level. I'm really excited to see how our team deals with that and come together and really perform, because I think we're going to do really good.
Q-Do you have any plans yet for life after being a student-athlete next year?
HANSEN— No...just kidding. I really want to go to law school, so I'll be taking the LSATs next October...that'll be fun. I really want to go into law. I'm looking into taking a double major right now in critical gender studies. I'm really interested in women's studies and how the law affects gender, so I really want to go into something in that sector. I'm not positive what I want to do. I really like to write too, so I might like to get into journalism, but as like a second business. Gotta aim high.
Q-Was it satisfying to finish near the top of the CCAA standings this year when you were picked to finish 8th in the preseason coaches poll?
HANSEN— I love it. I love when people tell you you're not going to do well and then you just prove them wrong. A lot of people say, "Oh, you shouldn't listen to that stuff, just do it for yourself." But I just love proving people wrong! When they gave us that low of a standing, and it was realistic because we had lost a lot of players and we had a new coach and nobody knew how our program was going, but I think we got completely shafted, and I think we've got shafted a lot the past couple of years as far as our standing. It feels amazing. I think that when we go into this tournament and prove what we're going to do in this tournament we'll just continue to show them that they were wrong.
Q- You recently posted your career-high in points, scoring 21 last Friday night against
HANSEN— I work really well when they play in your face defense because I like to drive a lot and I'm a very physical player. So the more physical the other team is, I feed off of that. The way our team moves, when we pass the ball around a lot, I feel like I succeed a lot more off of this. You get the defenses moving and people are running out at you, and that opens up a lot of lanes for me to drive. I think the more intense the game, I can get into a flow a lot better. A lot of passing really helps me out a lot.
Q- What are the keys to the team's success?
HANSEN— First of all, we move the ball a lot. Obviously, we have some huge offensive threats. Like Leora Juster, you can pass the ball and she'll make a shot, and we have Michelle Osier and Briana Hinga who get so many rebounds and so many offensive things. We have people who will definitely do what they do best and you can count on that every game. But as far as what makes the difference in winning the game is when we move the ball around and get everybody involved. We might have a couple people who are shining, but then everyone else is doing there job, everyone is contributing offensively and defensively. I think our biggest strength as a team is team defense, putting pressure on the ball and getting steals. The person next toy u cuts their person off at the baseline and you end up getting the steal. Working as a team to stop the other team.


text:
Where Are They Now? – Len Kutchma Of WPCanada
Since launching WPTavern.com, I've had the distinct pleasure to watch people become a part of this community with very little WordPress knowledge and within a few years, either work for themselves or for an established WordPress centric company. This new series will highlight folks that have been a part of (more…)


text:
A mechanical hackamore is a type of bitless headgear for horses where the reins connect to shanks placed between a noseband and a curb chain. The shanks and curb chain serve to increase pressure on the nose, jaw, and poll. The longer the shanks or thinner the noseband, the more severe the action of the hackamore.
Mechanical hackamores often used in competitions where there are no specific bitting rules, such as rodeo and in the show jumping arena. They are seen in endurance riding and competitive trail riding because they allow a horse to easily eat and drink without removing headgear. They are not permitted in most other horse show disciplines. They are also used by casual riders for trail riding.


text:
Dropbox + Diffbot Integrations
In a matter of minutes and without a single line of code, Zapier allows you to connect Dropbox and Diffbot, with as many as 7 possible integrations. Are you ready to find your productivity superpowers?
It's easy to connect Dropbox + Diffbot and requires absolutely zero coding experience—the only limit is your own imagination.
Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 100 MB.
Your webhook URL will be notified when your Crawlbot crawl finishes.
Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.
Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Adds a new line to an existing text file, or creates a file if it doesn't exist.
Creates a shared link for a file.
Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.
Why Zapier?
Get started for free—14 day trial of premium features and apps.
No coding required—automate any of 1,500+ apps in minutes.
Enterprise-level security—connect mission-critical apps.
Use our free platform to build a single Zapier integration and instantly connect your app with 1,500+ others.Become a Zapier Integration Partner


text:
GOP aims to preserve House majority
Congressional Republicans, seeking to counter efforts by President Barack Obama and Democrats to win the House next year, are launching a program Monday aimed at preserving their 17-seat majority.
The National Republican Congressional Committee will unveil what it dubs the "Patriot Program," which will provide support to the party's most endangered incumbents.
Story Continued Below
Republicans say the objective is to shore up members facing the toughest races before the 2014 election season heats up in earnest. They say they want to spend much of next year focusing their firepower on vulnerable Democrats with an eye toward building on their majority.
"We know that Barack Obama's most important goal is to get Nancy Pelosi elected speaker of the House," Colorado Rep. Cory Gardner, who is helping to oversee the Patriot Program, said in an interview. "This is an offensive program that will expand the playing field by helping keep members who are critical to our majority."
The 11 Republicans who are being named to the Patriot Program are: Reps. Mike Coffman of Colorado, Rodney Davis of Illinois, Jeff Denham and David Valadao of California, Mike Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Bob Gibbs and David Joyce of Ohio, Chris Gibson of New York, Joe Heck of Nevada, Steve Southerland of Florida and Jackie Walorski of Indiana.
Three of the 11 are in districts that tilt toward Democrats; five are in districts that Obama won in November; and three of them had 2012 victory margins of 2 percentage points or less. Each of them occupies one of the 30 districts that the Cook Political Report has labeled the GOP's most vulnerable.
Despite the relatively early stage of the election cycle, several of the Republicans have drawn serious Democratic opponents. Coffman is facing Andrew Romanoff, a former Colorado House speaker who waged an unsuccessful 2010 Senate campaign. Gibson, who is in his second term, will be up against venture capitalist Sean Eldridge. Southerland is facing attorney Gwen Graham, the daughter of former Sen. Bob Graham.
Democrats have signaled that they plan to target each of the Republicans, and have already begun casting each of them as products of a broken Congress.
"These Republican members of Congress will be the first to defend the most dysfunctional, unpopular and ideological Congress in American history," said Jesse Ferguson, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee deputy executive director.
To continue receiving help under the GOP program, benefiting members have to sign a contract pledging to meet a series of campaign benchmarks. The NRCC will closely track their progress on such fronts as fundraising and data collection.
In exchange, the members will get help raising money and have access to the committee's institutional support system for advice in such areas as communications and strategy. A fundraiser for the Patriots is slated for May, and Gardner said he had already held lengthy meetings with each of those in the program.


text:
Over the last few weeks I ve been testing (with some help from our very own Ghostrider, whose profoundly enlightening viewpoints will be revealed later on in this post!) the Virtue Encore 5M from Virtue Bikes. Virtue is a San Diego-based company offering stylish city and transportation-oriented bikes at affordable price points. The Encore 5M is their standard men s frame with a 5-speed Sturmey Archer hub.
Right off the bat, this bike gave me some difficulties… on my first ride, the rear hub locked up suddenly and I almost got dumped in a ditch! Thankfully I had only gone a quarter mile from home… but after inspection, I was unable to determine the issue with the hub. My LBS took a quick look at it, and advised me to request a new wheel from Virtue - so I did, and a few days later I got the new wheel. After a couple weeks delay on my end (family vacation etc.) I was able to install the new wheel (though with a little grumbling as the new wheel was sans rim tape and I had to install my own "rim tape"). A few more tweaks, and it was finally ready to ride!
First up: this is a nice-looking bike. Second up: whoever made the decision on where to put the shifter either has no right hand or never tried riding the bike. Not kidding… check this out:
Yeah. So I fixed that. Nothing too tough… just required moving things around a little bit. The way I ve got it now still looks fine (IMO) but is actually functional, and allows me to put both hands on the bar!
This type of issue, where looks trump function, seems to extend through some of the component choices on the rest of the bike. The grips look great, but the cushion is really soft, so after a few miles my hands were getting uncomfortable because of the pressure from the bar. Maybe I just have wimpy hands… but I don t usually have that issue.
Similarly, the saddle looks nice, but after about 5 miles on it various parts of me start to go numb! Not cool! Finally, the flat pedals are single-sided; they look nice, but there s not really a good excuse to have ones that aren t double-sided on a city bike.
All of that said… the bike itself rides pretty nicely. The (chromoly) steel frame absorbs bumps the way you d expect it to, and the 700×32 tires give enough cushion to smooth out small bumps - which is good, because I think that s about the max volume tire you can fit in this frame (for the rear at least) - I had to deflate the tire to get the new rear wheel on, and the clearance between the tire and the fender is pretty minimal. The Sturmey Archer 5-speed internal is a nice touch for gearing - that range covers pretty much anything I d want in a city bike. I will caveat that I never got the shifting to work exactly as it should, but I m going to put the blame there on my lack of experience adjusting internal hub shifters. I would assume that if this came from a shop, it would be properly adjusted and work nicely. The drum brakes worked pretty nicely too. I tend to prefer the most powerful stoppers I can get, and that s definitely not drum brakes, but I was able to stop in reasonably short distances with these - pretty comparable with a lot of road-style rim brakes.
Having an internal hub shifter and drum brakes makes for simple lines and simple maintenance - but there is one negative to all of that, which is that if you get a flat while riding this, you re probably not fixing it right where you are. That is, unless you re packing (for the front) 15mm and 17mm box wrenches, or (for the rear) 15mm and 10mm box wrenches and a philips screwdriver. This of course is in addition to the normal flat-fixing tools! Not really an issue specific to this bike, just something you might want to be aware of if you haven t thought about it!
So what do I think of the Encore 5M? Well, in the end I think there s a pretty reasonable platform here that could be made better with some judicious part swaps. If this was my bike, the previously mentioned grips, seat, and pedals would all get changed out right away - some of that is personal preference of course, though I happen to think my opinions are very reasonable! I d definitely change out the stem too. The handlebars are pretty close in, resulting in a riding position that s very upright and occasionally knee-endangering. I think a slightly longer stem would help there. Also, the current stem and bar combo seems less than ideal - I had trouble tightening the bolts down hard enough to prevent bar rotation. In the end I got it where it won t rotate most of the time, but I can t tighten it any further because I was starting to strip out the bolts. I m not sure if that s a matter of component quality or just making sure the stem/bar are an ideal fit - but I d want to make it better, and a new stem would likely do the trick.
I d definitely want to add a rear rack (there are spots to mount one). It would be nice to have a kickstand too - which some of Virtue s advertisements say is included with the bike, but which I didn t get with this bike (so maybe I was just unlucky?). Having said all that, none of these changes are very expensive, and I always assume I m going to want to change out the seat (and possibly other contact points) on any bike I purchase just out of personal preference.
The Virtue Encore 5M has a MSRP of $599, which puts it on the more affordable end price-wise in comparison to other bikes with steel frames and internal shifters. If you like the looks of the frame but don t need the SA hubs, some of their other offerings come in much lower - $290-$400 for single speed and conventionally-geared bikes with up to 7 speeds.
Jack s Thoughts:
I agree with everything Matt said about the strengths and weaknesses of the Virtue. It s a stylish machine, no doubt, and it definitely has the foundation for a really nice and versatile urban machine. However, some of the parts choices left me cold, starting with the one-sided pedals. A proper citybike should have grippy platform pedals with tread on both sides so you can just get on and go.
The drum brakes were better than other drums I ve tried in the past — I definitely don t care for them, in general, as I feel they don t have enough braking "oomph" for my taste. I tried locking up the rear drum on the Virtue, to no avail. Still, the SA drums seemed to be a bit more powerful than the Shimano drums and rollers I ve used previously.
I did feel cramped on the Virtue — the swept-back handlebar and the upright stem meant putting the ends of the bars right in my lap. Getting out of the saddle to pedal became a real chore because of that…awkward and unstable. I would like a more stretched-out riding position; that would be remedied easily by a stem swap to something with a bit more extension. This would stretch the rider out some, but not sacrifice the mostly-upright stance such a citybike should have.
I didn t like the saddle, either — I like a flat saddle with no cutout, and the cutout on this particular saddle felt like it was taking a cookie cutter chunk out of my nether regions.
In general, I commend Virtue for putting out a line of bikes that is affordable and stylish. I can t help but think, though, that the company is perhaps too married to their price points, and quality/component spec/overall build suffers a bit for it. None of the parts Matt and I gripe about here in this review are expensive to swap out, but I d like the Virtue folks to take a deeper look and find more suitable parts to specify for their various bikes.


text:
Dr. Grumpy: "Hang on..." (picks up phone, calls Megatron Imaging) "Hi, it's Dr. Grumpy. Do you guys have an MRI on William Doofus? No? Are you sure, from 2007? Okay, thank you." (hangs up) "Sir, they don't have an MRI on you at all."
Mr. Doofus: "I changed my name in 2009. I had it legally changed to William Doofus."
Dr. Grumpy: "What was it before?"
Mr. Doofus: "Howard Moron."
Dr. Grumpy: (dialing Megatron MRI again) "Why didn't you tell me that in the first place?"
Mr. Doofus: "Because I don't like being called Howard."


text:
Ricky Sauce Ft. Cheese Wiz - All Rolls Everything Remix [Spoof] [User Submitted]
To Download The Songs & get other Merchandise Visit www.AllRollsEverything.com
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
T-Mobile Sidekick Video clips
More Videos
T-Mobile Sidekick has the typical for the series design language but comes with smaller dimensions and respectively screen (2.6" instead of 3") which nevertheless, is still with WQVGA resolution. Other features include Stereo Bluetooth support, 2-megapixel camera with video recording capability and a microSD slot. The most interesting one though, is the option to use colorful shells, to change the way the device looks.


text:
AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite subscription renewal, 3 Year Desktop Subscription (Rental) Renewal
No ratings. Art.No.: 596H1-007670-T662
Renewal of existing AutoCAD Inventor LT subscription
Manufacturer: Autodesk
Availability: Stock
AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite subscription renewal, 3 Year Desktop Subscription (Rental) Renewal
Renewal is for cusotmers who are using subscription and want to renew it - buy for new time period. For order is mandatory fill serial number of product license.
With Autodesk Maintenance Subscription you will get:
- All new versions (upgrade), which are released during time, when Maintenance Subscription is valid.
- Only with maintenance subscription you can use previous version of product after upgrade.
- You can request one additiona license of the SW for home use.
- Subscription customers have free and prioritize access to support on HELPDESK.cadstudio.cz.
- You will get bonus tools "CS+" – Inventor Tools, Revit Tools, Civil Tools, Plant Tools, Vault Tools, or other, CZ/templates and libraries.
- You have available on-line services Autodesk 360 Cloud.
- You will get updates and tools which Autodesk release during year only for subscription customers.
- Maintenance Subscription, resp. Desktop Subscription enables you better investment/cost planning
Have you seen ... ?Write Product Review
Autodesk A360 Team Cloud Art.No.: 988G1
Team cooperation, design data share and manage from PC,…
Write a review. No review available for this item.


text:
Fall booster club training is provided by LISD athletics, fine arts, finance and school and community relations to help prepare boosters for a successful 2017-2018 school year. The training will provide a short overview of the LISD booster club guidelines, including policies, fundraising, financial requirements, sponsorship and advertising guidelines (including banners), as well as other tips to help guide you through an outstanding year!
WHO: LISD Booster Club Officers and Representatives
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Vista Ridge High School, or
Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Cedar Park High School Lecture Hall
TIME: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you! Tuesday will have a fine arts focus, and Wednesday will focus on athletics, but you are welcome to attend whichever date works best for you!
For questions, email Laura Weiss at firstname.lastname@example.com.
We look forward to seeing you!
Engage, inspire, achieve for lifelong success.


text:
The film market is one of the biggest sectors of growth in the Chinese media landscape, China Media Capital chairman Li Ruigang told the Abu Dhabi Media Summit today.
"The film market has been becoming more and more attractive, both in terms of box office, movie theaters and movie production," Li said. "There are more than 10,000 screens in China. And the audience is also increasing, box office is up more than 30% [in 2011, year on year]." He said he thought the growth would stay steady at such a rate. "There is the demand from people who are willing to spend money to see films in the theatre. Also the government is eager to promote the movie industry, especially for the past few years. " To meet the demand, there needs to be more "high-quality content" on offer.
Li, the influential former president of Shanghai Media Group and one of the most forward-thinking and international-friendly Chinese media executives, founded CMC in 2010 as the first media investment platform in China. The outfit has already made big deals like an investment in Star TV's Chinese operations as well as an estimated $350m deal with DreamWorks to create Oriental DreamWorks.
In a conversation moderated by Screen, Li noted that the first project under the new DreamWorks deal would be the co-production of Kung Fu Panda 3. "The joint venture is the first of its kind," he said, noting that the deal would start with a slate of films targeted at both the Chinese market and international markets. Animation will take the lead, and live action films should come in following years. Merchandising and distribution will follow production, and the company will also build an entertainment destination in Shanghai. He said emphatically that wouldn't be a theme park but instead include "a lot of attractions…cinemas, theaters, restaurants."
New media start-ups are booming right now, but he said: "In the next two years I think we'll consolidation of this market." That will include the consolidation of fragmented local players into those with more regional or national ambitions.
He said that younger media consumers in China "are spending more and more time on computers," even while they watch TV. While it's positive to see consumers embracing more platforms he noted: "We need people to learn that content isn't free online."
Li also predicted that youth embrace of e-commerce would start to kill off some traditional retail outlets, not just in media but across all sectors.
Other growth industries that CMC hopes to invest in are sports (and sports media) and live entertainment.
As for foreign investors hoping to partner in China, he noted: "Probably the most important thing is 'Do you have the vast understanding of local culture?' And do you have the ability to successfully localize your business model?" He said that foreign investors would need to get to grips with local regulatory issues, and thinking about how "to bring best practices into China."
He said that outside investors shouldn't expect China to change overnight: "We will have another government soon, but I don't think we'll see big change in the media circle. The change in Chinese media will be smooth and gradual, at its own pace."


text:
Buy Reservoir Dogs Poster
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
- AKA: Cães Danados, Cães de Aluguel, Calbay Ashmoret, Cani da rapina, De hänsynslösa, De hensynsløse, Gauneri, Hånd langerne, Håndlangerne, Kutyaszorítóban, Le iene, Marukoerad, Nhung Ke Phan Boi, Nido de perros, Pasiute sunys, Perros de la calle, Perros de Reserva, Profesionistii crimei, Rengli Itler, Reservoir Dogs - Wilde Hunde, Rezervuar Köpekleri, Stekli psi, Ulični psi, Wsciekle psy, Бешеные псы, Глутница кучета, 水库狗, 落水狗, 霸道横行
- Country: USA
- IMDB Rating: 8.3
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Release: 1992-09-02
- Director: Quentin Tarantino
- Writers: Quentin Tarantino , Quentin Tarantino (background radio dialogue written by) , Roger Avary (background radio dialogue written by)
- Language: English
- Stars: Harvey Keitel , Tim Roth , Michael Madsen , Chris Penn
- Runtime: 99 min
- Awards: 12 wins & 22 nominations.
- Plot: Six criminals, who are strangers to each other, are hired by a crime boss, Joe Cabot, to carry out a diamond robbery. Right at the outset, they are given false names with the intention that they won't get too close and will concentrate on the job instead. They are completely sure that the robbery is going to be a success. But, when the police show up right at the time and the site of the robbery, panic spreads amongst the group members, and two of them are killed in the subsequent shootout, along with a few policemen and civilians. When the remaining people assemble at the premeditated rendezvous point (a warehouse), they begin to suspect that one of them is an undercover cop.
- IMDB:tt0105236


text:
Written by Meghan Parham
Meghan Riley Parham has lived in Atlanta for over 20 years. While not a native Atlantan, there is not a back road she does not know. Not only is she a top Real Estate Agent she is a licensed Interior Designer. She knows the true potential of a home. This success is shown in the staging of her listings, resulting in a home that sells faster! Statistically, a professionally staged home sells 85% faster than an un-staged home. An un-staged home spends an average of 200 days on the market whereas a professionally staged home's average time on the market is 33 days.[1] With Meghan your home enters the market at the peak of it's potential She know how to price them in the marketplace then creates spaces that feel open, fresh and inviting. That means your home sells faster! On the other side of the coin, when working with a home Buyers, Meghan has the vision that takes that home to the next level. Only 10% of buyers can see the potential of a home.[1] Even a perfect home can use the prefect furniture layout. The design expertise that Buyers receive, with Meghan as their guide, takes her beyond your everyday Real estate agent. She knows her market. Past and current clients have been thankful to have her negotiate for their win. She works hard for her clients and it shows with large success in winning contract bids, under her recommendation. Source: Staging
View all posts by: Meghan Parham
Comments are closed.


text:
Lords of Middleton is a member of the Guild of Q Butchers, which means that you, the customer, can be confident that the meat you buy from us is properly stored, displayed and handled prior to purchase.
All members of the Guild of Q Butchers are committed to maintaining and promoting the fine traditions of top class butchery and have to pass regular and rigorous inspections of their premises, working practices and hygiene standards to qualify for Q Butcher Status. So you can be sure that your Guild of Q Butcher really is one of Britain's best.
The natural environment of the Scottish countryside provides that special ingredient which gives SCOTCH PREMIER products that unique flavour and wholesomeness.
The quality of the pure clean waters from Scotland's mountain streams is legendary. Add to that the lush natural pastureland, rich in minerals and nutrients and the clean unpolluted air and you have the ideal conditions for rearing high quality livestock.
For lazy summer days, or just a change, you can't go wrong with tasty burgers and kebabs.
"Burgers & kebabs - perfect for the BBQ"


text:
Is higher education preparing college graduates to make it in today's tough job market?
Is higher education preparing college graduates to make it in today's tough job market?
The results of two recent studies raise serious doubt about whether grads are as ready to enter the corporate world as we may think they are. A piece in CBS Moneywatch referred to a Rutgers University study released in May that stated that "only 51 percent of students who graduated from a four-year college program in the past five years currently have full-time jobs."
The study also revealed that grads are insecure about the preparation they've received at college to enter a competitive workforce.
According to a piece in CNNMoney, grads are simply not as ready for the working world as expected. Global Strategy Group, a highly-regarded research firm, asked 500 senior managers in their study the simple question: "Are recent college graduates ready for the rigors of today's workforce"?
The majority, (nearly 70 percent) of senior executives stated that less than 50 percent of graduates entering their companies have the requisite skills to succeed in entry-level positions and that fewer than one-quarter (21 percent) of the grads recruited have the requisite skills to advance past entry-level jobs. According to this survey, college grads who ultimately secure a position fail to impress their managers. Clearly, these are not very encouraging statistics.
Owning a smartphone and gathering 5,000 followers on Twitter are not as relevant as a college grad might think. The Global Strategy Group survey reveals that business leaders believe the three most vital skills to have when entering the business sector are problem-solving (49 percent), collaboration (43 percent) and critical thinking (36 percent).
Trailing behind at the bottom of the list were technological and social media skills (5 percent). According to the survey, new grads fell way behind in each of these critical areas except being technological savvy and adept at social media — the least desired area.
Today's grads are so dependent on social media that their ability to develop well-articulated verbal and proficient writing skills have greatly diminished. These skills are absolutely mandatory in today's workplace, yet they are noticeably absent. The executives surveyed overwhelmingly believe that academia has failed to keep up with the increasing demands in the business world. About three-fourths of the executives polled blamed educators for the shortcomings of new grads.
Clearly, a solution to offset the disparity between higher education and the expectations of corporate America will not occur overnight. What can college students do now to help themselves? According to the Rutgers survey:
Pursue an internship. Students who completed at least one internship earned nearly 15 percent higher than the norm. Consider a post-graduate degree. Only 23 percent of the grads surveyed believed they can have a successful career with just a bachelor's degree. Be proactive and start seeking employment while still in school.
Remember, executives value candidates with problem-solving skills!
Lenny Keitel runs Hudson Valley Resumes (www.hudsonvalleyresumes.com), a resume writing service in Monroe. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com, 782-6714 or 914-391-5300.


text:
Use the form on the right to contact us.
You can edit the text in this area, and change where the contact form on the right submits to, by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom right.
New York, NY
A brand named for the tides of the world's seas and oceans, La Marée is reminiscent of a time when a beautifully designed bikini perfectly expressed a woman's chic and effortless style. Fabrics sourced from Italy are meticulously crafted in New York with the spirit of inimitable joie de vivré.


text: Cocktail lounges in Alcoa are exclusive, swanky and stylish night spots, though neither pretentious nor stuffy. They are bastions of civility and sophistication. Different from saloons where the point was to become inebriated rapidly and economically, these lounges are a place where ladies and gentlemen socialize in a productive and cultured way. They introduce their guests to another time where the experience of having a cocktail and a bite to eat is both healthful and enjoyable. Industry judges describe the cocktail served as the most refined, elegant and modern; the balance is perfect and the texture, velvety smooth. With a fine selection of whiskeys, scotches, and cognacs, and a toasty deck, they draw the city's A-listers.


text:
Release Date: 2011 |
I'll just reiterate: brilliantly articulated review, Adam - the amount of work you put into this shows, and I agree wholeheartedly with all of what you said.
Album Rating: 5.0=)
Album Rating: 4.0yay
I like that this review addresses most of my criticisms as pros and part of the ambiguity. I actually came around to this album the other day. 8)
Album Rating: 4.0knew it would happen ='). might as well have put "dear lewis," as my summary but i cant keep using you
for that function cuz people will get jealous
How come you always get dibs on the best albums?
Also review is amazing.
Album Rating: 4.0i fight, miles. i fight.
and thank you!
Album Rating: 2.0That last paragraph is very good at addressing the polarity of the sputnik response, as well as reviews like Mojo's. Great review, Adam.
A bit like Lew, some of the things I hate about this are your positives. At this point this album sounds like it wants to have a unifying mood, while trying to appease his various audiences and what they want, whether happy or something darker, and to me he's just not able to do that effectively, most of the time anyway.
Digging: Caracara - Summer Megalith
Album Rating: 3.5good review, still have yet to rate this as i have mixed feelings about it... few more listens should do the trick
i am utterly and completely shocked at this rating.
Digging: Chromatics - Closer to Grey
Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Offvery very very well written
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Offway to rip off robin's summary for mpp
Album Rating: 2.0Beach Boys because it's a Panda Bear review
Album Rating: 4.0
way to rip off robin's summary for mpp
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Offi dont like AC that much besides feels, but this is great
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffEvery time I hear Slow Motion I swear to God he's saying "everyone knows you're wasted"
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Offlovely album, superb review. I definitely agree with you that it's semi-bleak...album reminds me of OK Computer, for some reason.
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


text:
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called today for North Korea to "promote peace, stability, and denuclearization," as the North boasted of "leaping progress" in building a light-water nuclear reactor along with low-enriched uranium.
Secretary Clinton issued the call in the port city of Pusan on the way to Burma (Myanmar) on a mission to encourage reform of a government that is strongly suspected of planning to build a reactor with North Korean assistance.
The juxtaposition of Ms. Clinton's plea for North Korea to give up its nukes and Pyongyang's proud claim of rapid progress on the light-water reactor dramatizes American differences with North Korea.
The North, which has conducted nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009, is widely believed to be preparing for a third test.
After issuing a defense of its escalating nuclear program, North Korea renewed its threat to turn the office and residence of South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak into "a sea of fire." The use of that phrase was "not empty talk," according to Radio Pyongyang, but a warning to "refrain from rash acts" – including possibly a South Korean attack on the North.
The posturing from North Korea is seen by some observers as a response to rebuffs from South Korea and the US to resume sending aid to the North as they did before the conservative President Lee began a five-year term in February 2008.
"There is frustration in North Korea," says Kim Tae-woo, a long-time military analyst who is now president of the Korea Institute for National Unification. "They failed to get food from South Korea. Therefore they have a bellicose attitude."
Another view is that North Korea is stepping up the rhetoric in hopes of bringing about a renewal of six-party talks "without preconditions" on its nuclear program. The US has supported South Korea's view that North Korea must begin to make good on its earlier commitments.
President Lee has issued frequent demands for apologies for the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea last November and the sinking in 2010 of a South Korean naval ship the Cheonan in which 50 people died. Mr. Lee has also been adamant that North Korea must show firm signs of giving up its nuclear program before talks can begin.
"I don't think preconditions are helpful at all," says Hans Blix, who served as director of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the 1990s when North Korea shut down its five-megawatt plutonium reactor in accordance with the Geneva framework agreement reached in October 1994. That agreement fell apart after North Korea was revealed to have embarked on its own program for building a reactor and facility for enriching uranium.
Mr. Blix opposes demands for North Korea to apologize for past offenses. "We've heard demands for apologies," he says. "It's not a way to get the discussion going again."
Amid this climate, Clinton, attending a conference on international aid in Pusan, flew to the Burmese capital of Naypyidaw to bring about rapprochement with a government that's been at odds with the US and close to North Korea. She's holding out the bait of removal of sanctions while calling for democratic reforms on the basis of what President Obama has called "a flicker of hope," seen in the release of some political prisoners and the freedom given Burma's hero of reform, Aung San Suu Kyi, for years under house arrest. [Editor's note: An earlier version of this article misstated the capital of Burma]
Her trip, if nothing else, is likely to discourage budding ties between Burma and North Korea revolving around the export of North Korea nuclear and missile technology.
"Burma has not come very far," says Blix. "They don't have that much nuclear equipment." Nonetheless, he says, "the world has reason to inquire" about Burma's program.


text:
Thank you. You should be receiving a reset link at the email address you provided shortly.
Fill out the form below
*First Name
*Last Name
*Email Address
*Phone Number
Best Time
Thank you for your interest in this program. We should be contacting you shortly.
Chemical plant operators generally enter the workforce in entry-level positions and work their way up, sometimes to senior management positions. Currently a large portion of the workforce is retiring, creating a critical shortage of technical workers for many years to come.
There are very few institutions that provide training for entry-level operators. This Chemical Plant Operations Online Training Program is unique and user friendly, designed for people who have minimal knowledge of the industry or math, physics, or chemistry. The necessary science concepts are built into the program modules.
Chemical plant operators have the responsibility to make sure units and process systems function properly. They consider personnel safety as the primary objective and ensure production processes are operating safely. Operators continually monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment, and they make adjustments to keep system process variables within acceptable ranges.
Chemical plant operators enjoy good wages. Depending upon industry and location, entry-level chemical plant operators usually make $13.00 to $20.00 per hour. After a few years of experience, generally the pay range is $18.00 to $30.00 per hour. Chemical plant operators are rarely laid off, and nearly all regions of the United States have some chemical manufacturing facilities. Many entry-level chemical workers eventually make their way into supervisory and management positions. Generally chemical plants have above-average benefits for workers.
Get started in the field by taking the Chemical Plant Operations Online Training Program!
Upon registering, you're given twelve (12) months to complete this program.
This program is compatible with the Windows XP and later operating systems and IE 7 and later browsers.
No textbooks are required for this program. You're encouraged to print the on-screen program material for your reference. It's a good idea to go through the printed material prior to job interviews.
To enroll in this program, you should have basic keyboarding and computer skills and be comfortable navigating the Internet and using e-mail. You should have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
This program is for you if you're seeking entry-level employment in chemical plants.
1. Can I register for programs if I am an international student?
Yes, because ed2go programs are online you never have to actually travel to the school. Most schools offer telephone or online registration.
2. How long does it take to complete a program?
All of our programs are self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start them when you want and finish them at your own pace. Upon registering, you're given twelve months to complete this program.
3. Do I have to buy additional materials?
All the materials you'll need are included, and their cost will be covered by your tuition. ed2go will ship all materials ground service upon enrollment.
4. Can I get financial assistance?
ed2go courses are non-credit courses, so they do not qualify for federal aid. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses.
5. What happens when I complete the program?
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
6. Am I guaranteed a job?
ed2go programs will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. We don't provide direct job placement services, but our facilitators and career counselors will help you build your resume and are available to give advice on finding your first job. Facilitators will also be available to use as a professional reference upon completion of the program. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.
7. Who will be my instructor?
Each student is paired up with a facilitator for one-on-one interaction. The facilitator will be available (via e-mail) to answer any questions you may have and to provide feedback on your performance. All of our facilitators are successful working professionals in the fields in which they teach.
8. What software or hardware do I need in order to take online programs and what are the system requirements?
In order to take our online programs, you must have access to a computer and the Internet. You can access the program contents from any Web-enabled computer. You don't have to use the same computer to log-in to the program every time. We recommend that you have a word-processing program (Microsoft Word is best) and the latest version of Internet Explorer.
9. Can I use a Mac?
No, you must access this program with a PC or IBM-compatible computer.
10. How can I get more information about the program?
If you have questions that are not answered on our website, please feel free to contact us via LIVE chat (click the button toward the top of the page). If you are visiting us during non-business hours, please feel free to send us a question using the "Contact Us" form to the right. You may also call us at 1-855-520-6806. We will answer your questions promptly.
11. When can I start the program?
Our programs are all open enrollment. You can register and start the program as soon as you are ready.
Please note: Once the program curriculum is accessed online or through submission of a material shipment confirmation, refunds cannot be issued.
12. What if I don't have enough time to complete my program within the time frame provided?
The time allotted to complete your program has been calculated based on the number of hours for each program, so don't worry too much about not completing in time. If, after a concerted effort, you are still unable to complete, your Student Advisor will help you work out a suitable completion date. Please note that a fee will be charged for an extension.
Everything in this program was great!- J.C., Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Copyright © Education To Go. All rights reserved. The material on this site cannot be reproduced or redistributed unless you have obtained prior written permission from Education To Go. Education To Go and ed2go are registered trademarks of Education To Go, a part of Cengage Learning.
A password reset link has been sent to the email address you provided.


text:
Tournament Results Archive 2000 -2001
Click on the event name below for results in all sections. For crosstables of the rated sections, with ratings changes, see the NSCF history on the USCF website. Or, where listed below, click on Ratings Report.
NOTE: The USCF ratings reports list players with similar scores in order of (post-tournament) ratings. This will often differ from the actual order of finish (based on tiebreaks) listed in the NSCF tournament reports.


text:
Amon Maternity Support Pantiesam100
Product Details
Amon's maternity panties are stretchy and soft for a super comfy fit. Seamless weave with different fabic thicknesses and bias provide light support where needed. The nylon/spandex fabric dries quickly and will breath as you perspire. Super 4-way stretch means it will fit well and grow with your changing body for all 9 months. Quality constuction and state of the art weaving technology. Wear over the belly.


text:
Life in lower Manhattan resembled any ordinary day on Wednesday as workers rushed to their jobs in the muggy heat, but time stood still at the World Trade Center site while families wept for loved ones who perished in the terror attacks 12 years ago.
For the families, the memories of that day are still vivid, the pain still acute. Some who read the names of a beloved big brother or a cherished daughter could hardly speak through their tears.
"Has it really been 12 years? Or 12 days? Sometimes it feels the same," said Michael Fox, speaking aloud to his brother, Jeffrey, who perished in the south tower. "Sometimes I reach for the phone so I can call you, and we can talk about our kids like we used to do every day."
On the memorial plaza overlooking two reflecting pools in the imprint of the twin towers, relatives recited the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died when hijacked jets crashed into the towers, the Pentagon and in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. They also recognized the victims of the 1993 trade center bombing.
Bells tolled to mark the planes hitting the towers and the moments when the skyscrapers fell.
In Washington, US President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, US Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden walked out to the White House's South Lawn for a moment of silence at 8:46am — the time the first plane struck the south tower in New York. Another jetliner struck the Pentagon at 9:37am.
"Our hearts still ache for the futures snatched away, the lives that might have been," Obama said.
A moment of silence was also held at the US Capitol.
In New York, loved ones milled around the memorial site, making rubbings of names, putting flowers by the names of victims and weeping, arm-in-arm. Former New York governor George Pataki, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and others were in attendance. As with last year, no politicians spoke. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg watched the ceremony for his final time in office.
The anniversary arrived amid changes at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, where construction started on Tuesday on a new visitor center. On Wednesday, the families of the passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93 recalled their loved ones as heroes for their unselfish and quick actions. The plane was hijacked with the likely goal of crashing it into the White House or Capitol, but passengers tried to overwhelm the attackers and the plane crashed into the field. All aboard died.
"In a period of 22 minutes, our loved ones made history," said Gordon Felt, president of the Families of Flight 93, whose brother, Edward, was a passenger.
Outside Washington, hundreds of people gathered for a short, simple ceremony at an Arlington County plaza near the Pentagon. First responders from the county were among the first on the scene that day.
Bloomberg also spoke at a remembrance service for the 84 Port Authority employees killed on Sept. 11, 2001, at St Peter's Roman Catholic Church, in the shadow of where the World Trade Center once stood.
"On that terrible day, we were united in prayer and compassion for all of you who lost loved ones," the mayor said. "As we woke up this morning, our first thoughts were with you as well."
Dozens of family members and colleagues filled the pews as the Port Authority Police Pipes and Drums played during the posting of colors.