text:
Understanding the Need for Full Employment
By William Spriggs
Last week, the Social Security Trust Fund report was released. One of its more telling charts was of the trend in Social Security revenue. Social Security revenue comes from a tax on the wages of earners, paid by both employees and employers. So, essentially it tracks the level of employment.
Based on the simple trend of revenues from 1990 to 2007, just before the Great Recession started, 2012 revenue would have been $899.4 billion; instead, it was $840 billion. That gap means less money to build up the Social Security Trust Fund than expected. The trustees do not break down the revenue by the age of workers, but based on the dramatically lower employment experience of young workers, the bulk of that gap reflects the lost wages of young people.
That gap also represents another side to the young worker crisis. Of course, a smaller Social Security Trust Fund is a crisis for all of us. But, the gap in earnings of young people also reflects they are not building up the wage record on which their Social Security benefits will be based.
This is tangible, easy to see costs of high unemployment for young people. Unfortunately, it is money they will not make up easily. Evidence is that entering the labor market in times of high unemployment permanently lowers the earnings of workers. The downturn of the 1980s left permanent scars on the earnings of those who graduated into the labor market between 1981 and 1983. The only way for the current young workers to make up those lost earnings will be to work longer-make it up at the ends of their working lives.
But, if America would return to getting to full employment faster, young workers would benefit greatly. And, Social Security would benefit. This is the true inter-generational struggle. The current generation of politicians is ignoring the immediate and long-term needs of young workers.
Now, the perverse twist is that the debate is on cutting the Social Security benefits of future retirees-meaning the current set of young workers who are suffering the most from high unemployment. The same set of young people who are not building up the savings needed to help them when they are old.
Here, the Social Security Trust Fund report is helpful. The report says that Social Security is currently taking in more money than it is paying out-revenue from current taxes and interest on the Trust Fund are more than current outlays to pay benefits. So, the Trust fund is continuing to grow. The Trust Fund is large enough to pay all promised benefits until 2033. That means well past when the first wave of the Baby Boomers-those born before 1949-will be finished receiving benefits-more crudely, when they are dead.
This means the current jargon on intergenerational transfer is a false debate; making it appear the AARP is trying to squeeze money out of young workers. Instead, those who are fighting to protect Social Security-like the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare-are really fighting for today's young workers. Protecting Social Security is making sure that young workers do not have to pay for the nearsightedness of austerity budgets that cheat the young out of policy debates on generating jobs, and then make young workers pay in retirement because of that same world view.
What the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development clearly showed last week in its economic report is that the social safety nets of the modern states are working to save the day. Why would we deny young workers a fully functioning set of proven safety nets when they get to be old?
In the meantime, let's move on to debating getting Americans to work. Politicians need to show how their plan creates jobs now, not in some distant future. Young people need the jobs, and all of us need Social Security.Â
William Spriggs serves as Chief Economist to the AFL-CIO and is a professor in, and former chair of the Department of Economics at Howard University. Bill is also former assistant secretary for the Office of Policy at the United States Department of Labor.Â


text:
Caleb C. isn't a golf prodigy. No, he's a golf rap prodigy.
Caleb is a five-year-old kid who stars in this self-proclaimed "most anticipated golf rap video of the year" (are there others?) in which he raps about — you guessed it — just how much he loves golf.
All we can say is that by the time you finish watching this, we guarantee you'll be chanting "Drive! Drive! Chip! Chip! Putt! Putt! Throw your clubs up!" the rest of the day.
Новости партнёров

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen take us for a pleasant drive in 'The Guilt Trip' (video)
For their latest comic trick, Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen go for something that neither has been known for over the course of their respective careers -- cute. With "Guilt Trip," they've made a holiday comedy safer for Streisand's audience than for Rogen's, a mild-mannered movie you won't be embarrassed to take your mom to.
Well, not too embarrassed.
Rogen is Andy, an organic chemist who left his job with the Environmental Protection Agency to try and sell his environmentally friendly cleaner, "Scieoclean," to Kmart, Costco, Ace Hardware or whoever will have it. He's struggling.
But to Joyce (Streisand), he is still "my perfect boy," the apple of Mom's New Jersey eye. Andy worries about his mom, wonders why she doesn't date. Mom wonders why Andy isn't married.
"I've been to the dance, and now I'm tired," the widowed Joyce tells him. "You're skipping the dance altogether."
A little revelation by her on a visit home gives Andy the idea to drag her along on a road trip, from New Jersey to San Francisco. Eight days in a car. Eight days in, thanks to Joyce's frugality, a tiny Chevy Aveo, making stops in Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada and ending in San Francisco.
It's a situation fraught with peril and pregnant with promise. Hear mom question Andy about "your problem with women." Meet Andy's ex-girlfriend in Nashville. Seek roadside assistance at a Deep South strip club (run by the formidable Dale Dickey of "Winter's Bone").
See Andy fail, time and again, at his meetings with retailers. Watch him ignore Mom's always-sound advice. Hear her put a stop to his swearing. ("Enough with the language.")
Streisand's audience demands so little from her these days, and this Dan Fogelman ("Cars," "Fred Claus," "Crazy, Stupid, Love") script demands even less. She's played a Yentl. It's time she tried a yenta, See Joyce in her active, over-scheduled life with her New Jersey coffee klatsch (including Kathy Najimy and Miriam Margoyles). Study her routine -- dozing off as she watches TV and eats M&Ms in bed. Watch Joyce dive into one of those steakhouses where the meal's free if you can finish a side of beef in an hour.
Even the broader moments have a muted, respectful comedy. Streisand is far more out-there and fun in those "Meet the Parents" movies. "Guilt Trip" is a comedy of gentle laughs and light moments, with both actors dialing down their personae to squeeze them into an econo-box of a car.
"Guilt Trip" is everything you'd expect in a mother-son road trip comedy starring the profane and pot-friendly Rogen and the wizened, smart-mouthed diva Streisand. And less.
Title: "The Guilt Trip"
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen, Kathy Najimy, Dale Dickey, Brett Cullen, Miriam Margolyes
Director: Anne Fletcher
Running time: 95 minutes
Rating: PG-13


text:
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard men's squash freshman, Gary Power, has been selected to the College Squash Association All-America first-team. Power, who finished the season ranked as the No. 7 individual in college squash, is joined on the squad by nine of the best players in the nation.
Power competed as the Crimson's top individual this season, earning a 13-6 overall record. His .684 winning percentage ranked him second on the team this season. At the CSA Individual National Championship, Power reached the round of 16 with a three-game sweep of No. 28 Peter Sopher of Princeton. He would pick up two more victories at the tournament and reach the consolation finals.
Power, who was also named to the All-Ivy League team earlier this year, headlines a strong group of Crimson freshmen that will be looking to improve on its fifth-place finish at the CSA National Team Championship. Four freshmen were consistent competitors in the top nine for a Harvard squad that only loses two seniors this year.


text:
Attorney General Nicola Roxon has defended the tight timeframe for feedback on proposed arrangements for the Royal Commission on Child Sexual Abuse.
The government has allowed just one week for comments on a discussion paper it released late yesterday which sets out options for the commission's terms of reference and other details
Victims groups such as the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, have said the timeline is too tight.
But Ms Roxon defended the process, hinting the government would take a flexible approach to late submissions.
''I don't want the drafting of the terms of reference and the consultation to turn into a Royal Commission in itself,'' Ms Roxon told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.
''It is a quite tight time frame. I'm sure if there are particular reasons particular jurisdictions can't meet those timelines we will look sensibly at that. There are a vast number of stakeholders who want to be consulted. We are trying to do that quickly and simply. It may take longer than a week but that is where we're hoping to get the main amount of feedback in that time.''
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said she wants to finalise arrangements for the commission this year so it can begin work early next year.
with Michelle Grattan


text:
vivendi4 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 39 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
I am the co-founder and administrator of ProSkatingCoach.com. My business partner, Graeme Townshend, is the skating and skills coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Graeme is a former NHL player. He is one of only four skating coaches in the NHL. He teaches proprietary skating techniques that have helped marginal prospects with no hope of playing in the NHL, make the necessary improvements to their skating and skills and then go on to successful NHL careers. Graeme is considered one of the top skating coaches in North America.
Target market: All serious hockey players, mainly between the ages of 12 and 20, who want to make the commitment to work hard on improving their skating and skills so they can eventually play at an elite level. They are players who recognize that to be the best, they need to learn from the best. They grew up in the digital age and who expect, and are impressed by, the latest and coolest sports related designs.
A cool, cutting edge, sporty, Hockey/Skating themed logo that would appeal to 12 to 20 year olds. A logo that is not overly detailed. Could include a skater, or a skate spraying ice... feel free to get creative here. We are looking for something very original unlike anything else out there, and represents everything that Graeme and our website are all about- ice hockey skating skills development. A logo that today's teenager would be proud to wear on a t-shirt.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


text:
Eurocode, BS EN 1990 'Eurocode: Basis of structural design' is the head document in the Eurocode suite. Known as Eurocode 0, it describes:
the basis and general principles for structural safety, serviceability design and durability. It covers the verification of buildings and civil engineering works including geotechnical aspects,
the principles and requirements for safety and serviceability of structures and
guidelines for related aspects of structural reliability in all circumstances in which a structure is required to give adequate performance in fire and seismic events.
Consisting of only one part, Eurocode 0 is the basis upon which all the other Eurocodes (1 to 9) operate for the design of structures.
Extract from How to Design Concrete Structures using Eurocode 2 (page 2, figure 1)
Concrete's ability to provide passive cooling is widely applied in both new and refurbished buildings; this guide explains thermal mass and its advantages.
Gives likely structural options for a concrete frame, with useful points to note - written by engineers for engineers.
The buildings from 70 years of Concrete Quarterly.
A magazine to celebrate 10 years of the concrete industry sustainable construction strategy.
This publication widens the understanding of post-tensioned floor construction and illustrates the considerable benefits.
This guide sets out how concrete's attributes can be used to minimise CO2 emissions.
An all-you-need-to-know guide on the specification of sustainable concrete.
This document provides information on the material and resource efficiency of concrete and masonry.
This publication assists engineers in understanding the common challenges of building tall.
This publication seeks to provide information for structural engineers who are designing tall buildings in concrete.
09:00 - 17:00
12:30 - 13:30
18:00 - 20:00


text:
Foil pack meals are a gift at the end of a busy day. No recipe needed, no reading of long ingredient lists, no piling up dishes that will need to be washed– just pop everything in a strip of aluminum foil, bake, and be ready to eat in 20 minutes or less.
This method of cooking isn't just easy. It's healthy, too. The foil pack captures moisture, so less fat and oil is needed during baking. It's the perfect way to get more fish in your diet, making it wildly simple to cook up fillets in no time at all.
1. Foil Baked Fish & Black Beans
Get a taste of the Southwest with this easy combination of savory flavors. Lowfat fish and high-in-fiber beans round out a delicious meal…and leave no dishes left for cleaning at the end of it.
2. Coconut Lime Whitefish Packets
Bring fresh summer flavors to your dinner table tonight. This Thai-inspired recipe is vibrant and mild. It can be grilled or baked in the oven.
3. Asian Steamed Fish
This easy recipe calls for six basic ingredients, and is a delicious way to enjoy light, flaky white fish.
4. Honey Salmon in Foil
A delicious, sweet-meets-savory recipe that will turn any filet of salmon into a restaurant-worthy dish. Serve with wilted spinach or an arugula side salad for a truly beautiful meal.
5. Asparagus & Salmon Foil Packets
This mildly sweet, full of springtime flavors recipe creates a restaurant-quality piece of salmon in no time at all.
1 pound asparagus
2 salmon fillets
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame or olive oil
3 tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon black or toasted sesame seeds
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice ends from clean asparagus spears. Split asparagus bunch in half and place each half in the center of your foil. Top with salmon. Sprinkle with garlic, drizzle with soy sauce, sesame oil, and sprinkle with brown sugar.
2. Fold foil over the top of the salmon filet's, rolling it down to create a secure tent over the top of the fish. Firmly roll the edges of the packet, as well, to secure the juices in the foil pack.
3. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or just until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
4. Allow to cool slightly before opening foil pack. Garnish with sesame seeds, serve and enjoy!
Brooke McLay is a professional recipe developer, food photographer, food writer, and single mom to four rad kids. Author of two cookbooks and the beloved blog, CheekyKitchen.com, her creative approach to fast, fresh, family-friendly foods has garnered her regular gigs with Disney's Babble.com, Tablespoon.com, Good Cook, and Coupons.com.


text:
You are here
Designers' Favorite Spring Colors
Designers show us the luscious palettes they've created for spring
Shades of Sherbet
"I'm loving happy doses of yellow lately," says designer Taylor Borsari of Taylor Borsari Inc. "When used sparingly and in the right places, it can instantly brighten a room and is a perfect spring color to draw you out of winter gloom. I prefer it as an accent for more impact balanced by other cheerful colors like turquoise, pink and coral."
Iris Blue
"The freshness of the spring air is truly a welcome delight after the winter," says Katie Lydon of Katie Lydon Interiors. "We love layering neutral tones and accenting them by fresh colors, such as blues and greens. In this living room a base of neutral textures is set against a yellow veil of Venetian plaster and enlivened by shades of iris blue in the drapery, artwork, and area rug."
See a close-up on the next slide.
Sitting Area
"The subtle variations of the green onyx coffee table top complete the palette," designer Katie Lydon says of this close-up of the sitting area shown in the previous slide.
Misty Morning
Designer Heather Garrett of Heather Garrett Design says, "Spring is the time to roll out the palette of misty mornings and budding trees! A fresh range of creamy white, cool gray, and foamy green is so versatile. It can pin together the moody charcoals and browns of late winter with the coming citrusy vibrancy of summer."
Pillow Talk
"Springtime always opens the opportunity to bring in light, colorful fabrics and textures. I love mixing patterns and focusing on fun pops. Layering with textures always adds an inviting element. Use spring colors in accessories like pillows, which are easy to switch out from spring to fall," says Ginger Brewton of Ginger Brewton Interiors.
See a pavilion Ginger designed on the next slide.
Photograph: Denman Bennett
Luminous Luncheon
Ginger Brewton designed this light, fresh and inviting pavilion for alfresco dining.
Photograph: Denman Bennett
Off-Green and Aubergine
"The Pantone 2013 color of the year is emerald green, but I prefer using softer, 'off-greens' in my work," says designer Andrew Maier. "The right green—be it a boggy, mossy green, or a fresh leaf green—can make a space feel fresh and tied in to nature, which makes sense for spring. A wonderful foil for green is aubergine or plum. Green and plum can be very sophisticated. I love them."
This porch design was part of the Orchard Hill Designers Showhouse at Old Westbury Gardens in Old Westbury, New York.
Photograph: Missy Maier
Fresh and Breezy
Designer Kristin Rocke of K. Rocke Design comments, "One of my favorite colors for spring is daffodil yellow. Yellow is the embodiment of sunshine itself. I love it paired with gray, which cools and grounds the yellow and heavy doses of white for a fresh clean palette. You can layer it with floras in grapefruit orangey-pinks, orange, fuchsia and purple blues."
Photograph: Adam Finkle
Fresh and Breezy
"When spring comes," designer Frances Merrill of Reath Design says, "I want to be outside in the breeze. With the swirling feather wallpaper and the desk looking over the garden, this office comes pretty close. The white beaded African ottoman, cream sheepskin, and linen daybed create a calm feel while the blues in the antique rug pick up on the freshness of the wallpaper."
Photograph: Teri Lyn Fisher
Designer Summer Thornton of Summer Thornton Design says, "My favorite spring memory is the sight of bluebells that bloom in the woods behind my childhood home. So every springtime I'm yearning for pops of blue in my home. One of my favorite blues is a classic powder blue—not too bright, not too dull, but just enough pop to brighten your day."
Pinky Red with Vivid Turquoise
"While many people associate spring with pastel colors," says designer Jennifer Flanders of Jennifer Flanders, Inc., I think that any colors that make you feel happy and uplifted can be considered spring-like in their own right. I typically favor more saturated hues, as can be seen in this playful yet sophisticated bedroom that I designed for my two daughters.
"For this color scheme, I combined a pinky-red with a vivid turquoise to create a fresh, fun look. The off-white carpet brings an overall lightness to the room and balances out the sharper colors. There is an airiness to this room that makes me feel alive when I look at it—in much the same way that spring does!"
Citrus with Green and Peach
"The citrusy palette in this room just screams spring to me," says designer Tobi Fairley of Tobi Fairley Interior Design.Tobi is known for enthusiastically spinning the color wheel. She says, "I varied the depths of the green and peach shades that appear throughout the design, and it makes for a fresh yet glamorous result."
See more from Tobi Fairley on the next slide.
Spring Forward
"The theme for this showhouse room was Spring Forward, and I wanted to show how fresh and springy doesn't have to go beachy," says designer Tobi Fairley. This palette is elegant and restrained, with the emerald lamps providing a burst of drama. Their transparency and sleek shape keeps the room from feeling heavy and keeps things in the springtime mood."
Gorgeous Greens and Pinks
In the foyer of this apartment in Chicago, London-based designer Samantha Todhunter grounded the spring-has-spung greens and pinks of a lively wall covering with a console in chocolate lacquer by Jonathan Adler. "I wanted to make a little jewel box," Samantha says. "I see a lot of beige and low-key colors—that's a standard easygoing look. But color always makes me smile."
Buttery Yellow with Green
Buttery yellow, cream, and green create an inviting sitting area in this room by Jan Showers, who is known for her sophisticated applications of color. Fringe on the lampshade and chair add to the softness of the puddling drapes.
See design and decorating tips from Jan Showers here.
Purple and Green
Spring goes bright here with saturated garden hues in this room by designer Eileen Kathryn Boyd. Eileen likes to create studies in contrast, not only in colors but in dark and light, soft and hard.
See design and decorating tips from Eileen Kathryn Boyd here.
Soft But Not Saccharine Pastels
Pastels are synonymous with spring. This living room by designer Jack Fhillips sings the blues with confidence. But pastels can be overly sweet, warns Jack. "You have to test them to discover the one that reads sophisticated and not silly. A great blue in Florida could be dull and deadly in New York."
See more from this slideshows on pastels in showhouses here.
Cool Lavender with Vibrant Accents
"The hint of hot colors paired with the coolness of lavender says spring to me," Julie Goldman of J. Latter Design comments. "Spring is always about fresh, clear colors dotting the landscape—and the melting away of the season past. In this room, we kept the background "neutral" with a cool lavender and amped it up with the vibrant, more saturated accessories. The blend of the antique chair with the freshness of the ikat window treatments really signals the transition from old to new, which is what spring is about, after all."
Photo by Kerri McCaffety
Still Craving Color?
Browse this classic Greek Revival house in Bellport, New York, designed by the king of color, designer Jamie Drake.


text:
Design Within Reach Sofas & Sectionals
Choosing the perfect sofa — the focal point of your living room — has become an art form. There are hundreds and hundreds of unique sofas in many styles, shapes and sizes to choose from. At Dering Hall, we have taken the very best, the most unusual and beautiful sofas
We offer a curated collection of custom, handmade, luxurious and one-of-a-kind sofas that ranges from ultra modern or casually chic to absolutely fanciful. Whether you prefer understated and angular or flowing and decorative, you will experience the finest selection of sofas here. We invite you to "have a seat" and browse the new, traditional and unexpected sofas that have been carefully selected for your consideration and inspiration.
- Clear All Filters
- Active filters Clear All
- Seller Type
- Category
- Style
- Material
- Product Type


text:
Hilary Duff Recording New Music
A baby isn't the only thing Hilary Duff is giving the world soon. The proud mama-to-be is hard at work in the studio recording her new album!
The seven-months-pregnant starlet tweeted about her studio session. "@matt_squire ooooooo excitement ensuing …now! recording all day!" Duff posted on Thursday (Jan. 19).
Her producer, Matt Squire, was just as enthused about the process. "Had a great session with @HilaryDuff and @alitamposi. Amazing hang. Amazing song," Squire wrote on Jan. 10.
It appears that despite the tracks sounding great, getting to make them may have posed some difficulties. Duff wrote on Jan. 12, "great day with @matt_squire & @martinsays song is sick… Worth almost getting run over! Xx" We're not sure exactly what went down there, but we're glad she didn't actually get run over!
Duff has been working on getting her vocals back into shape for some time. In November, she revealed on Twitter that she was taking voice lessons. While it's unclear when the 'So Yesterday' singer's next album will drop, one thing's for sure: we'll have to wait quite a few months before she heads out on tour.
"I think that after I have the baby I'll want to sit still for a few months and learn how to be a really good mom," Duff told E! News. "And then there's no reason why I can't put a record out and tour… It might take a little while, but I'm really excited about it." So are we!


text:
Folio Literary Management, LLC is delighted to announce that as of July 1, 2013, they will be combining operations with The Literary Group International. Frank Weimann, President of LGI, will be joining Folio as Senior Vice President and Director of Operations. Katherine Latshaw and Jeff Silberman will both continue in their capacity as agents. The combined entity will operate under the Folio name.
Founded in 2006, Folio represents New York Times bestsellers Andrew Morton, Garth Stein, Eowyn Ivey (a 2013 Pulitzer finalist), Rachel Gibson, Brendon Burchard, vegetarian cookbook icon Mollie Katzen, and many other acclaimed and commercially successful authors. Its children's division, Folio Jr, represents 2011 Caldecott Medal winners Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead, Newbery Honor winner Jacqueline Kelly, New York Times bestseller Jenny Han, among other authors of note, while its digital division, FolioUnbound, allows authors to publish independently through a wide variety of digital initiatives.
Founded in 1986, The Literary Group has represented a wide variety of commercial fiction and nonfiction, including Homer Hickam, Michael Scott, Gregg Allman, Lil Bub, Jenni Rivera, Georgina Bloomberg, Anna Sui, Nancy Grace and Harry Markopolos. LGI has represented Caldecott Award, Nobel, and Pulitzer Prize winning authors.
"It's a great chance to combine our strengths and make something better," Frank Weimann says. "We complement each other, and we feel confident that our list going forward will be twice as strong."
Folio welcomes the opportunity to work with Frank and his colleagues. "The addition of Frank, Katherine, and Jeff to the team gives us even more opportunities to provide top notch service and comprehensive representation to all of our clients," said Scott Hoffman, one of the founding members of Folio.
As of July 1, Frank Weimann's contact information is as follows:
Frank Weimann, Senior Vice-President & Director of Operations: 212 400 1494 x 380,
New York Office 1357 Broadway, Suite 316, New York, NY 10018(212) 400-1494 Tel


text:
|Poway, Calif.
|High School:
|House Affiliation:
Senior •
Scored a run in Game 2 against Quinnipiac April 18 … Stole a base in series opener against Dartmouth April 27.
Junior • 2012
Scored a run in 10-0 win over Holy Cross April 26 … Stole a base and scored a run in Game 2 against Dartmouth April 28
Sophomore • 2011
Scored a run against UC Riverside March 11 ... Notched an RBI in Game 2 against Quinnipiac March 26 ... Went 3 for 3 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Game 1 against Rhode Island March 29.
Freshman • 2010
Scored winning run in bottom of the eighth in 5-4 win over Northern Illinois March 13 … Went 2 for 3 with a double and a run scored against Boston University March 25 … Picked up an RBI against Quinnipiac March 27 … Went 2 for 4 with an RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base against Fairfield March 28 … Was 2 for 2 with two runs scored and a stolen base against Holy Cross Apr. 6.
Before Harvard
Captained softball team at Poway High School sophomore year … Named Defensive MVP freshman year … Team set school win record in 2009 … Served as the historian and commissioner of staff relations for the Associated Student Body for two years … AP Scholar with Distinction … Volunteered with the Special Olympics preliminaries in San Diego and at a local soup kitchen.
Enjoys going to church and dancing.


text:
CONKER trees are under threat because of an alien invader that is winning an insect war in England.
In the past ten years, the horse chestnut leaf-mining moth has spread from London into almost the whole of England and Wales, research has shown.
The moth, which arrived from the continent in 2002, burrows through the leaves of conker trees, causing them to turn brown, shrivel and fall early.
Experts had hoped the tiny parasitic wasps that lay their eggs in the moth caterpillars would act as natural pest controllers.
But the latest research published in the online journal Public Library of Science ONE shows the wasps are being outnumbered, and there are too few of them to keep the moths at bay.
The evidence comes from records of leaf damage collected by thousands of citizen scientists in 2010.
In a follow-up study, volunteers including hundreds of school children followed instructions to rear moths in sealed infested leaves.
Counting how many moths emerged made it possible to assess the impact of the parasitic wasps.
Lead scientist Dr Michael Pocock, from the Centre of Ecology & Hydrology in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, said: "This is the sort of science that anyone can do.
"By taking part the public are doing real science - and the publication of this scientific paper is a demonstration of how seriously citizen science is now taken by the community of professional scientists.
"It seems almost like magic for children and other people to put a damaged leaf in a plastic bag, wait two weeks and then see insects - the adult moths or their pest controllers - emerge, but making these discoveries was a valuable contribution to understanding why some animals become so invasive."
Co-author Dr Darren Evans, from the University of Hull, said: "This work could have been done by paying research assistants to travel the country and collect records, but by inviting thousands of people to get involved we, together, were able to pull this off much more cost-effectively."
A total of 8,000 people took part in the Conker Tree Science project between 2010 and 2011.
The horse chestnut leaf-miner, Cameraria ohridella, was first observed in Macedonia, northern Greece, in the late 1970s and described as a new species in 1986.
Since the 1980s it has spread throughout the whole of Europe, from southern Sweden to Spain and Turkey.
The moth first appeared in the UK in the London Borough of Wimbledon in July 2002.
Moth larvae were found on horse chestnut trees along the southern edge of Wimbledon Common and in nearby streets and gardens.


text:
Davao is an anchor tourist destination and one of the 7,107 times more islands that make up the Philippine archipelago. It is a natural haven for both sedate and daring pursuits.
Davao, on the southeastern seaboard of Mindanao is attracting more tourists because of its rich culture, abundant natural resources, forests, wildlife sanctuary and the imposing presence of Mt. Apo, (the tallest mountain in the country). Davao City limits sprawl over 224,000 hectares, among the largest in the world, leaving ample space for environmentally friendly expansion and development.


text:
Lang.NEXT 2012 Expert Panel: Web and Cloud Programming (and more)
What happens when Anders Hejlsberg, Gilad Bracha, Martin Odersky, and Peter Alvaro get together for an interactive panel moderated by Erik Meijer?
Tune in.
Download this episode
- Low Quality MP4 (295.1 MB)
- Mid Quality WMV (688.3 MB)
- High Quality MP4 (645.5 MB)
- Mid Quality MP4 (450.9 MB)
- High Quality WMV (1.1 GB)
More episodes in this series
Lang.NEXT 2012 Expert Panel: Native Languages
Related episodes
Programming Languages Panel
Panel: Type Systems and Much More
Languages (TypeScript C#, C++, Node, Python)
What's New in TypeScript
What's new in TypeScript?
TypeScript with Anders Hejlsberg
What's New in TypeScript?
Anders Live
The Future of Software Development
Scott Guthrie, Anders Hejlsberg and Jules Kremer from Google talk & demo VS Code
The Discussion
Is there a recording for this? It'd be stellar to have it.
Yes, there is (for all of the sessions you see posted, in fact). Unfortunately, in this case, the maxed out audio signal was too over the top when Erik screamed So, we are spending more time trying to figure out how to protect the eardrums of users... Almost there...
Stay tuned.
My eardrums can take it, please post
@AceHack: We will post. Have no fear.
Well, I used to be a fan of Heavy-Metal bands, so ......
So worth the wait. I vote best video of channel 9 all time. Wish there was a 10 star button.
It's very strange that this panel didn't mentioned F# at all.
Martin said completely wrong thing that only Scala has functional data collections. F# has functional data structures from the inception and it is one of the Visual Studio official languages supported (supposedly) by Microsoft. Is it only my impression or MS should promote F# a little bit more if it's not going to drop its support?
@Petr: Haskell, Ocaml, ml etc have functional datastructures as well but they don't apply the uniform return type principle in their collections.
val aSet = Set(1, 2, 3) val result = aSet.filter(x => somePredicate(x))
In Scala the type of 'result' will be a Set[Int], in F# & C# it will be an IEnumerable. Scala is one of the few languages that has a type system that is powerfull enaugh to allow this trickery.
Of course Scala can have behave similarly as F# or C# if you want it to (aSet.iterator.filter... )
A more powerfull example:
val aString = "string" val stringResult = aString.map(c => c.toUpper) // result is a String: "STRING" val listResult = aString.map(c => c.toInt) // result is a Vector[Int]: Vector(115, 116, 114, 105, 110, 103)
F# set operations also return sets :
let set = Set([1; 2; 3])
let filtered = set |> Set.filter (fun elm -> elm = 2)
let mapped = set |> Set.map (fun elm -> elm.ToString() )
val set : Set<int> = set [1; 2; 3]
val filtered : Set<int> = set [2]
val mapped : Set<string> = set ["1"; "2"; "3"]
@Petr: You use Set.filter, that's cheating, can you write
let filtered = set |> filter (fun elm -> elm = 2)?
(you can in Haskell, but I don't think F# has type classes or type constructors)
In scala filter is implemented once, for all collections (of course some collections override & specialize for performance), it still supports the uniform return type principle and you don't need to tell it specifically what function it has to call.
In F# you have to reïmplement filter for all collections and then you still can't handle my last example with strings.
@llemieng: I wouldn't said its cheacting.
From the point of view of lang user it's just little syntactic difference:) It is difference in internal library implementation. Scala has type classes but only because JVM types erasure which results to worse runtime performance and lacking type inference. F# have no type classes but it has excellent type inference and it's strict type system leads to virtually bug free applications.
But we are going to start holy war here, arn't we :)
My point is that F# HAS functional data collections and I can hardy believe that MS hosted conference discussing modern languages managed to avoid mention F# in any panel discussions.
P.S. Your string example:
let aString = "string"
let stringResult = aString |> Seq.map (fun c -> Char.ToUpper(c))
let listResult = aString |> Seq.map(fun c -> int c)
let aString = "string"
let stringResult = aString |> Seq.map (fun c -> Char.ToUpper(c)) // returns seq<char>, not String, not expected
let listResult = aString |> Seq.map(fun c -> int c) // returns seq<int> as expected
And in both cases you specifically had to point out the function that F# uses and you lost type information in the first case.
I don't agree with your comments on erasure & type classes. The reified types wouldn't help Scala one bit to achieve their collection library. (I'm not saying that reified types aren't usefull, just that they don't help here)
And I see now that by functional datastructures, they mean efficient persistent datastructures. So, does F# have datastructures (Lists, Sets, Maps) that are immutable and have a very efficient (close to O(1)) update and delete operations?
@llemieng: Yes, F# has efficient immutable List, Set and Map datatypes.
About string sample. If I want map string to string I can use String.map function.
let aString |> String.map (fun c -> Char.ToUpper(c))
In .NET string type is a sequence of characters. I'm not sure that I want mapping operation on string implicitely transform it to array for me :)
Excellent. Press play on video...
The F# examples are not as idiomatic as they could be.
Example 1:
let aString = "string" let stringResult = aString |> Seq.map Char.ToUpper let listResult = aString |> Seq.map int
Example 2:
let set = Set([1; 2; 3]) let filtered = set |> Set.filter ((=) 2) let mapped = set |> Set.map (fun elm -> elm.ToString())
A little bit of the "Intellisense effortlessness" is lost of course, because you're not dotting your way through functions but instead tell the compiler that it should use the filter function from the Set module, etc.
The |> pipeline operator does ensure that you can use the same fluent style though.
Great panel - interesting and funny throughout. The last question really has to make you wonder … . I'll try to make it in person next time.
Thanks for making this panel discussion available, great stuff and funny, it made me laugh out loud multiple times.
It was indeed very humorous.
Good points about the skill of the library writer vs the skill of the application writer vs the application writer as a library writer.
I do wonder what Anders meant with machine learning and its future in programming.
@Petr:I think Microsoft is still uncertain what to do with F#. Microsoft does not even promote it as a Windows 8 development language.
@Moondevil: Yes, it seems you're right and this is very sad
22 hours ago, exoteric wrote
It was indeed very humorous.
Good points about the skill of the library writer vs the skill of the application writer vs the application writer as a library writer.
I do wonder what Anders meant with machine learning and its future in programming.
@exoteric: Check out this session, where he mentions what Anders said there, how most people don't know what to do with machine learning in terms of language design, yet:
It's funny, he mentions Anders and esoteric in the same paragraph ... oh your exo ... still.
2 days ago, Richard.Hein wrote
@exoteric: Check out this session, where he mentions what Anders said there, how most people don't know what to do with machine learning in terms of language design, yet:
It's funny, he mentions Anders and esoteric in the same paragraph ... oh your exo ... still.
(I am actually also esoteric , I just don't use that account anymore for technical reasons.)
Thanks for the reference. I'll check it out!
Very interesting and funny (it's always funny with Gilad).
Did I understand it right: Anders will be mainly occupied with JavaScript in the next years ? Will he work an a competitor to Dart ? And what happens with C# (who will be the chief architect ?) I don't expect an answer here but I'm nontheless curious.
Fascinating discussion
Yes interesting...
It's very strange that this panel didn't mentioned F# at all.
I agree. In F# you can write same kind of code inside and outside a monad (="computational expression") where e.g. in C# you have to move from old imperative ("normal") code to LINQ-syntax.
Today, I went to the beachfront with my kids. I found a sea shell and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and said "You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear." She put the shell to her ear and screamed. There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear. She never wants to go back! LoL I know this is entirely off topic but I had to tell someone!
I'm truly enjoying the design and layout of your website. It's a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more pleasant for me to come here and visit more often. Did you hire out a designer to create your theme? Fantastic work!


text: Disclaimer: TheAzNepal.com is video collection website targeted to all Nepalese. All of the videos found here come from 3rd party video hosting sites such as Google Video, Youtube Video, DivX host sites, Supernovatube.com, Dailymotion.com, Megavideo.com, Veoh.com, Youku.com, and others. We do not host or upload any video, films, or media files. Therefore, TheAzNepal.com is not responsible for the accuracy, compliance, copyright, legality, decency, or any other aspect of the content. If you have any legal issues please contact to the appropriate video hosting site for any video removal.


text:
In early January 1970, Herman Bawarus of South Kona, Hawaii, walked into I. Kitagawa & Company, the oldest car dealership in the State of Hawaii, and ordered a '70 Plymouth Road Runner with all the proverbial whistles and bells. His wish list included a 426-inch Street Hemi, A833 four-speed manual transmission, and a 4.10-geared Dana 60 Super Track Pack axle. Herman's Hemi also came with Mopar's high-performance brake package and a set of 15×7 Rallye wheels and F60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT tires. Since this Plymouth would live in one of the wettest places in the South Pacific, factory undercoating was also ordered.
Herman's new muscle machine would be painted a striking In-Violet Metallic hue with Road Runner Gold Dust Trail tape graphics, white trunk stripes, and a blacked-out hood.
Inside, the mighty Mopar's black and silver interior would be home to bench seats, power steering, a tachometer and Rally gauges, a solid-state AM radio, and tinted glass.
As it turns out, Plymouth built just 59 Hemi/four-speed Road Runner hardtops for the '70 model year. Herman's was assembled on January 9, 1970, at Chrysler's Lynch Road Assembly Plant. It is rumored to be one of only three Hemi four-speed cars wearing the In-Violet color, and it was the highest-optioned In-Violet Hemi Road Runner hardtop on record.
The Hemi was delivered to I. Kitagawa & Company on March 7, 1970. However, Herman initially refused to accept the purple Plymouth, as it was delivered with 3.54 gears instead of the 4.10s he had ordered.
Some Kind of Fast Car
At this juncture it is fitting that Darryl Turner, general manager of Kama'aina Motors (formerly I. Kitagawa & Company) and current owner of this incredible machine, picks up the thread of this story.
"Around 1972, when I was 10 or 11, my family was driving along in the family car and I noticed the most unusual-looking car parked in an open garage alongside the road. It was painted a striking shade of purple that I had never seen before. I asked my dad what kind of car it was. All he had to say was, 'It's just some kind of fast car,' and that was the end of that."
For the next couple of years, Darryl would keep his eye out for that fast car when he rode the bus to school. One of his friends, Kenn Mitsunaga (now a Boss 302 collector), happened to be a neighbor of that fast car. The boys would go over to the garage to look at the purple beast, sometimes daring each other to climb inside. Once they got so brave they actually opened the hood.
"I distinctly remember two things," Darryl says. "The engine looked huge, and there were wires running into the center of the valve covers and not around them like most of the engines I had seen. I asked Kenn if he knew why, and he said the car had a special engine called a Hemi in it. As he closed the hood, he said, 'See, it says it right there,' and pointed to the big block letters on the hood.
"I didn't know what a Hemi was," Darryl continues, "so I started asking some of the older kids, the ones who read all the hot rod magazines. They would all say, 'Herman's hot rod is really fast because it's got a Hemi in it!'" That's when Darryl started reading those magazines himself. After learning just what a Hemi was, he vowed to own one someday.
In high school, Darryl saved the money he earned at a local gas station. His parents encouraged him to see if Herman would sell him the purple Road Runner. Herman agreed, telling him the sale price would be $3,500. "So down to the local credit union I go with my dad and arrange for a loan," says Darryl. "With $3,500 in my pocket, I go over to Herman's house to make the deal. I'm so happy you couldn't wipe the smile off my face if you had to. But when I presented Herman with the $3,500, the look on his face said, 'No sale.' He said the price was now $5,000, and he told me not to come back until I got the rest of the money. It was like a kick in the stomach. It was the longest mile-long drive home I've ever made."
Undaunted, Darryl and his dad went to the bank to arrange for the additional $1,500, but when Darryl returned to Herman's house, "Out the door he comes, same drill, same result. This time he wants $7,500 for the car."
Herman told Darryl he never expected the kid to come up with that kind of money. He also said he had no intention of selling the car to a local. Since he had bought it new, he felt the Road Runner was "part of his identity," Darryl says. If he did sell it, it would have to be to someone off the island, "so he wouldn't have to go through the pain of seeing it driven around town."
And that's just what Herman did. Around 1982, he sold his prized Plymouth to a serviceman being discharged at Pearl Harbor, who took the car home with him to the mainland.
Moby Dick
"For the next 10 years I tried to stay away from cars," Darryl remembers. But eventually the car bug bit again, and Mopars found their way to the Turner family garage. All the while Darryl searched for the elusive Road Runner. His wife Shareen thought him so obsessed she gave the missing Mopar the nickname Moby Dick.
When Darryl bought a couple of Hemi Coronets that needed decoding, he met and became friends with Mopar numbers guru Galen Govier. Darryl shared the story of Moby Dick with Galen, and he offered to help track down the car.
"For the next 10 years I would get reports of sightings from Galen," Darryl says. "He would call me from anywhere most any time of the day or night, but we still had no luck in actually locating Moby Dick." During that time, the Road Runner passed through several owners. Along the way it was repainted and its drivetrain rebuilt.
In 2008, while attending the Mopars at the Strip event in Las Vegas, Darryl and Shareen met with Galen and spent time walking the aisles of the car show together. At the end of a row of cars, remembers Darryl, "I saw something out of the corner of my eye that immediately commanded my attention. The hair on my neck and arms started to tingle. Mind you, I'm looking at this car from 15 yards away. A couple of steps closer and I instinctively feel it's Moby! Could it really be her after all these years, or is it just another clone? I had to know."
Galen checked the car's VIN against the thousands of Mopar VIN numbers he has in his laptop. He confirmed it. The car was Darryl's long lost Road Runner.
A card in the windshield listed the owner's name as Al Jensen. Galen knew Al and had his phone number on his cell phone. After a quick call, a meeting was set up.
"I was walking 10 feet off the ground," says Darryl. "After 30 years of searching and wondering, the day had finally come."
When they met, Al sensed Darryl's deep appreciation for the car, even though Darryl didn't mention his longtime connection to the Road Runner. Al offered Darryl a ride, which Darryl calls "a ride of a lifetime." Eventually, Darryl worked his way around to asking Al if the car was for sale. "The price he gave me was evident of his appreciation of Moby," Darryl says. He and Shareen returned to Hawaii without the car.
As you would imagine, Darryl couldn't get the Road Runner off his mind. He decided to let Al in on the rest of the story. "He was overwhelmed by my zeal and dedication," Darryl tells us. "Al said, 'Darryl, we have to figure out a way to have Moby go home to the dealership where she was sold new, especially since you now have ownership. We have to figure out a way …."
Two years later Darryl drove Moby home at 2 in the morning. He says, "There was a light rain, and only Shareen and I knew what was happening. It was the most self-gratifying yet surreal 15 minutes I've ever experienced!"
At a Glance
1970 Road Runner
Owned by: Darryl & Shareen Turner, Hilo, HI
Restored by: Previous owners
Engine: '70 426ci/425hp Hemi V-8
Transmission: A833 4-speed manual
Rearend: Dana 60 with 3.54 gears
Interior: Black bench seat
Wheels: 14×7 Magnum 500
Tires: F70-14 Goodyear Polyglas
Special parts: Believed to be one of three Hemi 4-speed Road Runner hardtops painted In-Violet


text:
Availity helps
healthcare get better.
better information. better insights. better outcomes.
Adapt to a changing healthcare environment with solutions that help optimize revenue capture by improving upfront collections and reducing denials.Learn More
Optimize financial performance with solutions that support the entire revenue cycle — from pre-admissions to claims adjudication and payment.Learn More
Streamline communication and improve collaboration with providers, helping to reduce administrative costs and improve financial performance.Learn More
Address your clients' business challenges without the development costs, gaining access to over a million providers and all major health plans nationwide.Learn More
""Availity helped us avoid common mistakes and stay focused on detailed integration points and workflows for submission of claims, electronic attachments, converting paper claims, eligibility, remittances, and payment auto-posting," says Morgan. "Because we already used the company for claims, eligibility, and remittances, we were confident our vendor could help make the transition and integration as smooth and seamless as possible."Fred Morgan | Senior Director of Physician Patient Accounting at Mercy Health Services


text:
I am looking for RAW images of the following games - can anyone help?
Missing...One Droid [Bug-Byte]
Pothole Pete [Atlantis]
Soldier of Light [Rad]
Dynamite Dux [Activision]
A forum about Atari 16/32 computers and their clones. This forum is in no way affiliated with Atari Interactive.
Moderators: mr.vince, DrCoolZic, Moderator Team
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
Ralph S. Reid
- PO Box 69, Coolamon NSW 2701
- 0412 071 086
Compiler and publisher of A Bibliography of Australian Family Histories and Genealogies, ISSN 1838-1448, with Issue 1 published July 2010 as a .PDF file on CD-ROM.
The file covers 535 A4 pages, containing 11,359 family surname/book description entries and provides details of resources published in Australia relating to family histories and genealogies. The listings do not include manuscript or other archival material, or online-based resources. It is intended that this publication will be cumulatively updated and re-issued periodically every two years; the rate at which applicable titles are published does not generate enough new data to warrant more frequent issues.
Each entry contains details of a published print or CD-ROM format family history that relates to the associated family name. These details include title, author/s, publisher, place and date of publication, number of pages, ISBN, types of content matter as applicable (such as portraits, family trees, etc). Also, each entry is tagged to indicate the State in which the first Australian-based generation described was originally established. The introductory pages provide detail as to how published works can be identified and located.
This publication is unique, in that it is the only such comprehensive bibliographic listing currently published in Australia.
- Location:


text:
Sam Hornish Jr. NSCS Atlanta Preview
October 21, 2008
Sam Hornish Jr. – No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger
Pep Boys Auto 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway
October 26, 2008
News and Notes
• Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the Penske Racing No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger, will make his second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday in the Pep Boys Auto 500. Earlier this season, Hornish secured a 25th-place finish at the 1.54-mile quad-oval.
• Hornish has one NASCAR Nationwide Series start at Atlanta Motor Speedway that came in March of 2007. Hornish qualified 5th for that race and captured a 15th-place finish.
• Hornish is currently tied with Regan Smith in the 2008 Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings. Both drivers have a total of 192 points this season. Hornish received Rookie of the Race honors this past weekend for his performance at Martinsville Speedway.
• Hornish and the No. 77 Mobil 1 team remain 37th in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner point standings, 140 points out of 35th place following the race at Martinsville Speedway.
• Hornish made his animation and preschool television debut as the voice of the narrator in the new series Roary the Racing Car, which premiered on Sprout on Monday, October 13. The show follows the adventures of Roary™, a bright, loveable and energetic single-seat race car, and his amazing and diverse group of race car friends at the Silver Hatch race track.
Upcoming Events
10/26/08: Hornish will sign autographs at his souvenir trailer in Atlanta from 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. on Sunday.
10/30/08: Hornish will host the fourth annual Sam Hornish Jr. Celebrity Bowling Tournament during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway on October 30, 2008. Over the past three years, the tournament has raised $307,000 to benefit the Texas chapter of Speedway Children's Charities.
Chassis Chatter
PRS-559: The primary car for this weekend was raced by Hornish earlier this season in the All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway where he finished 7th. It was also raced at Pocono Speedway in August (finished 26th).
PRS-556: This weekend's backup car was driven by Hornish at both races this season at Michigan International Speedway.
Sam Hornish Jr. on Atlanta Motor Speedway
"I really enjoy racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It's such a fast track and there are several lanes you can run from the white line to the wall. It's a race full of on-track action.
"This entire Mobil 1 team is looking forward to returning to 1.5-mile tracks as this season comes to a close. We've had a strong intermediate-track program this season and we look forward to solid runs at Atlanta, Texas and Homestead. Since we are in a close battle for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors, we are hoping to capitalize on these last four races."
Crew Chief Travis Geisler on Atlanta Motor Speedway
"The great thing about going to Atlanta is knowing that you will be able to race from top to bottom and put on a great show for the fans.
"The track is really hard on tires so the pace slows down a lot during a run. I like this kind of racing because the drivers will move around and find different lines throughout the race. We look forward to qualifying under the lights on Friday night and having a strong race on Sunday with the Mobil 1 Dodge."
2008 Rookie-of-the-Year Standings
Pos. Driver Points
1. Regan Smith 192
2. Sam Hornish Jr. 192
3. Patrick Carpentier 182
4. Michael McDowell 169
5. Dario Franchitti 97


text: If the mark of a good reporter is asking the question on the mind of each of his or her readers, Yahoo!'s Mike Silver nailed it. In the seconds after Seattle was gifted a Monday Night Football win by replacement officials, the prominent NFL writer approached Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers and asked, "What the fuck just happened?"


text:
- Home
- One Way Rental
- Car Leasing
- Van Leasing
- Special Offers
- Contact Us
- Terms and Conditions
- Location Finder
- Practical Home
N.B. if your ultimate Destination Point is not one of our Practical establishments we will require the full Postal code of the address for collection before we can provide a quote. We require a minimum of 48 hours notice to organise this service, not including weekends. You may be required to visit your nearest location, prior to the rental, to complete the necessary paperwork and identification procedures. A valid credit card will be required in respect of all payments and rental deposits.
Copyright (c) 2019 - Practical Car and Van Rental Limited


text:
They're a young local band with a blues and rock soul and a relentless touring schedule that brings them to Long Beach on Saturday for a show and record release party that could signify the next step in their musical journey.
The Voodoo Fix will hand out copies of "Step Right Up," its new EP, at at Harvelle's, where the band will be joined on stage by Robert Jon & the Wreck.
The six-song EP, which was recorded in Nashville, will then go on sale on the band's website Tuesday.
Made up of lead vocalist and guitarist Abe Rivers, Scott Parrelli on guitar, bassist Will Halsey and Demario Dunn on drums, the Voodoo Fix has previously recorded a few singles and a live album, but the new EP is a more polished and honest capture of the group's self-described "hypno rock" sound, band members say.
"We're really pushing this as kind of our unveiling of who we are," Parrelli said. "We're used to sticking mics in a room and recording and trying to get that live show down on wax. This time we got to record and not be under the gun. We got to take some time do it with the intention of presenting the Voodoo Fix to the world."
The band formed in 2007 as a school project called the Whittier College Blues Ensemble. The group was under the supervision of music professor Danilo Lozano, a jazz flutist who introduced Rivers and Parrelli.
They were strictly a blues band playing covers as part of the school ensemble but then began developing their own sound, writing original material and performing as the renamed band the Voodoo Fix.
Since evolving from the blues ensemble, the band has been more at home on the road performing as many as 200 shows per year nationally at festivals, clubs and other venues and around town in places like House of Blues in West Hollywood, Di Piazza's in Long Beach and Molly Malone's and the Mint in Los Angeles.
While the band members are in the mid-20s, their "hypno rock" sound is reminiscent of old-school blues greats like Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters with a bit of Stevie Ray Vaughn, some funk and a hip-hop feel framed by a blues-rock lounge vibe.
"It's sometimes rock, sometimes blues, sometimes funky primal grooves. It's feel-good music and at its foundation is rock," Rivers said of the band's sound.
While the band was on tour in Nashville they caught the ear of local blues musician and producer Darin James and executives with Nashville-based Jarco Mayes Records, which offered them a recording deal.
"They got a certain sound that you really don't hear anymore especially from kids their age," James said. "They can appeal to college kids and other kids who like different genres of music. It's real music and when people hear stuff like that they loosen their ties."
Rivers and Parrelli say the new EP is a self-reflective look at the band, their life on the road and their shared struggles as musicians and a group of friends in their 20s maturing into adulthood.


text:
Kayla Tausche is an on-air reporter based at CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Tausche is also a member of the ensemble cast of CNBC's "Squawk Alley," where she focuses on the big money backing technology.
Tausche has covered the banking industry, as well as corporate finance and deals— and frequently breaks news. Since joining CNBC in 2011, she has reported on a wide variety of high-profile stories, including the Facebook and Twitter IPOs, the Occupy Wall Street movement, the MF Global bankruptcy and the UK phone hacking scandal.
She reports across NBC properties as a contributor to MSNBC, "TODAY" and "Nightly News with Brian Williams." In addition to reporting, Tausche serves as a substitute anchor for flagship CNBC programs "Squawk Box," "Squawk on the Street" and "Power Lunch."
Previously, Tausche was based in London as the assistant editor of DealReporter, a Financial Times-owned publication, covering mergers and acquisitions. Prior to DealReporter, she worked on the consumer and retail beat at Bloomberg News. She began her career in journalism at the Brussels bureau of The Associated Press, where her bilingual interview experience included Jacques Chirac and Peter Mandelson.
An Atlanta native, Tausche graduated with honors in business journalism and international politics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was an Ameel J. Fisher scholar. She sits on the alumni boards of the UNC journalism school and the Steamboat Foundation, where she was a fellow.
Follow Kayla Tausche on Twitter @kaylatausche.
She will be at iCONIC:CHICAGO on May 19. Register today.


text:
I recently wrote song about people who avoid the truth. One of the verses is my atheism coming out:
She knelt and prayed at Jesus' feet
She said, "Life is hard, but Heaven's sweet"
And, all the loved ones I will meet
Please say we all live one
Jesus waved his arm
And said, "Up there's only sky.
Now, get on your feet and be a big girl. Goodbye.'
And the answers she was lookin for were swarming all around
So she looked down and pretended she didn't see.
Views: 241
This is a great idea. All I can say is "more, more and more." For millennia, believers have reinforced their message with music. It's time for atheists to make a joyful noise. Maybe someday a "Humanist Song Book." Music is very powerful - even atheists felt emotionally affected when, as an experiment, they held hands and sang "Amazing Grace." Imagine 500 atheists singing beautiful songs about the powers of the human mind and the wonders of nature and science.
Hear hear!!
Jerry Phillips' Humanist Hymnal, a collection of reclaimed Christian hymns and (Christmas/Yule) carols, is back online!
(And we now have some stirring new humanistic words to the Hallelujah Chorus!)
Your lyrics remind me of the experience of the Rev. James Huber -- "mystic atheist" and author of Kissing Hank's Ass -- where God appeared to him in a vision and said, among other things, that God didn't exist.
Many thanks, Cat!
From, "Shut the Fuck Up"
The preacher looked down his long nose and said, "Son, Jesus Loves you.
He's up there in Heaven smiling and thinking of you.
But you better get down on your knees.'Put somethin in the collection plate please
Or you'll burn in Hell while Jesus is miles above you."
And I said, "Why don't you shut the fuck up? You're makin me sad.
Why does it make you feel good to make me feel bad?
All I want is my Harley to ride
Play my guitar, get laid, and get high.
Why don't you shut the fuck up? You're makin me sad."
© 2019 Atheist Nexus. All rights reserved. Admin: The Nexus Group. Powered by


text:
NDSU Challey School of Music - Band Room
Rehearsals, tours, concerts
Back to All Events
Earlier Event: December 3Rehearsal - Attacca Strings
Later Event: December 3Dress Rehearsal - JCS
We would love to hear from you! Please contact the FMAYS office and we will respond as soon as possible.
808 3rd Avenue South, Ste 302
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 929-1814
The mission of the Fargo Moorhead Area Youth Symphonies (GMAYS) is to provide an exceptional and challenging orchestral experience to the young instrumental musicians of our region.
Rehearsals, tours, concerts
NDSU Challey School of Music - Band Room


text:
Yes, yes it's finally here, announcement day! Did you win a prize? Is your name below?
1. Leah
2. Sanja
3. Ni
4. Sylvie
5. Melanie Parkinson
I will have emailed you if your name is above for address details to claim your wonderful prize, courtesy of the lovely people at Escentual.
Winner of the Boots Protect & Perfect Set is:
Everyone else, thank you very much for entering but:
Hope you're all having a lovely Monday! x


text:
Popular old tractor of Good Quality and at Affordable Prices You can Buy on AliExpress.
We believe in helping you find the product that is right for you. AliExpress carries wide variety of products, so you can find just what you're looking for – and maybe something you never even imagined along the way. If you are interested in old tractor, AliExpress has found 3 related results, so you can compare and shop! Try finding the one that is right for you by choosing the price range, brand, or specifications that meet your needs.
43.0% of users has bought the product in this price range 0.87~2.30. 34.0% of users has bought the product in this price range 2.30~11.44. 11.0% of users has bought the product in this price range 11.44~43.52.
Looking for something more? AliExpress carries many old tractor related products, including metal model tractor , farm vehicle , diecast tractor , plastic tractor , scale tractor , zetor , anak traktor , big tractor , cartoon tractor. Quality service and professional assistance is provided when you shop with AliExpress, so don't wait to take advantage of our prices on these and other items!


text:
Transfer Students
Augustana annually attracts approximately 100 transfer students from a wide range of post-secondary institutions: public universities, private colleges, community colleges, and junior colleges. We welcome the opportunity to build upon what you have learned thus far and provide you with an exceptional academic and student life experience preparing you well for a rewarding professional and personal life.
Because each transfer student brings a unique set of academic credentials and career goals, it is important to make an appointment to visit personally with our Director of Admission, Adam Heinitz (firstname.lastname@example.com). He will review your previous coursework and provide an evaluation indicating how your prior college credits willl transfer and the approximate time it will take you to complete a program of study at Augustana.
Learn answers to frequently asked questions about the Transfer program.


text:
John A. Martin & Associates, Inc. (JAMA) is an internationally recognized structural engineering firm founded in 1953 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. JAMA is one of the largest privately-owned structural engineering companies in the nation.
Read more on Los Angeles structural engineers.
Telephone: 213.483.6490
950 South Grand Ave, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA


text:
Predix Public Safety API - Followers
The Public Safety API offers media obtained from intelligent lighting sensors located along public roadways and in parking lots. This information provides local businesses and city officials with insight with the purpose of improving environment awareness. This REST API returns data in JSON format, and uses OAuth 2 and Tokens for authentication. Predix is an industrial software platform developed by General Electric Digital which aims to improve asset performance management (APM), operations, and business.


text:
IObit releases Version 6
One of the popular categories of PC software is the type that can perform comprehensive system analysis and repair, probably leading to improved system performance. There are quite a few of these utilities available, both as freeware and as paid commercial products. Many of these utilities have previously been reviewed in this column with comments from readers indicating a general high level of satisfaction with most of them. One of the most popular comprehensive system maintenance utilities is IObit's Advanced System Care, with over 150 million downloads of its free version (www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.html).
Recently, IObit released version 6 of its popular Advanced System Care software, available as both a free and a paid "Pro" version. IObit states this software will "keep your PC safe, error-free, and running at top speed." Version 6 has a new front-end interface, and several new features; it continues to offer system analysis and performance enhancements that can easily be implemented by users of all skill levels, from novice to advanced. While beginners can use the "Smart Scan" mode to perform a satisfactory system performance scan, advanced users can find a wealth of individual utilities in the "Toolkit" option. One of the most useful tools to improve PC performance is IObit's Startup Manager," used to control which programs are loaded when the system boots; by eliminating unnecessary programs at boot, the computer boots faster, and overall system performance is improved as more system resources become available.
With more than 150 million copies of the earlier versions of Advanced System Care (ASC) downloaded over the past eight years, IObit has been active in continuously adding new features to the product. Version 6 continues that evolution. The first improvement is a visual one, with a clean interface that opens to a large "Smart Scan" button, which commences a comprehensive series of system scans all intended to improve system performance.
Many of the contemporary Web-based security threats are spread from purloined websites that might have themselves been hijacked and infected by a miscreant or intentionally posted as a source of malware acting as bait, just waiting for unsuspecting Web surfer to be caught and infected with malware when the contaminated Web site is opened. Advanced System Care 6 now includes Web surfing protection that can detect many of the risky websites and other online threats that can jeopardize the safety and security of the user's computer. ASC6 also protects the user's privacy while surfing the Web. ASC6 also contains an integral tool that can boost Internet throughput by tweaking the settings on the computer to allow webpages and other Internet content to load faster and more efficiently, taking better advantage of the speed that the user is paying for. While I cannot independently verify the claim, the IObit website claims that ASC6's Internet boost functions can improve performance such that webpages and other online content can load up to 300 percent faster. In order to clean a computer of malware and keep it clean, ASC6 also includes a malware scanner and removal function that's frequently updated and capable of detecting and neutralizing most common varieties of malware.
Typical users of these performance enhancement utilities are seeking faster, more smoothly operating computers, and Advanced System Care might be the most popular integrated utility for that purpose. ASC6 integrates a series of utilities that provide these performance improvements, including a new performance monitoring technology for comprehensive and efficient system optimization that can be performed in real-time. While some PC users sincerely believe disk defragmentation is unnecessary, ASC6 incorporates a " New Generation Super Engine for Disk Defragment" that can scan the hard drive for fragmentation and reorder or otherwise optimize file placement on the hard drive in order to minimize seek times, making programs load faster as the hard drive does not have to work as hard finding fragments of needed files.
As more people use system-intensive utilities for a variety of tasks or are involved with sophisticated online gaming, the efficient operation of the computer becomes more necessary. Advances System Care 6 has a "Turbo Boost Function" that manages memory, low priority running tasks, and other resources in order to improve the performance of the more demanding tasks being used.
For those who desire to attempt to improve performance and reliability by cleaning the registry, Advanced System Care 6 offers "Enhanced Registry Fix and Vulnerability Scanning Technology." In the event that the user is not satisfied with the "cleaned and repaired" registry, ASC6 is smart enough to save a backup of any registry items deleted or modified during the process, allowing for their instant restoration.
Advanced System Care 6 (both Free and Pro versions) are available as a 19 mb download from IObit or its download partners such as cNet's download.com. ASC6 works well on all versions of Windows from XP to the newly released Windows 8.
For those who want an even more powerful system enhancement and protection utility, IObit is about to release a new product, Advanced SystemCare Ultimate, which includes all of the features and functionality of the more traditional Advanced System Care but adds comprehensive real-time virus and malware protection by incorporating a "Dual Engine" concept that combines the well respected and highly rated BitDefender anti-virus engine with IObit's proven anti-malware engine. This combination also protects against phishing (identity theft), as well as spyware and other forms of malware and viruses.
The free version of Advanced System Care is among the utilities that I recommend the most when asked about improving system performance. For less than $15 for a one-year license, many users may find the increased functionality of the Pro version worthwhile. The upcoming Ultimate version might be interesting as well, but I have no insight on its pricing. IObit has some very good free and paid utilities (iobit.com) that users may find interesting.


text:
541NCSXTE Smoke Detector, 500 Series, Photo, 2-wire, CleanMe®, Sounder, 12-24VDC, UL, cUL
The 500N series two- and four-wire conventional photoelectric smoke detectors bring together trusted technology and a full line of features to meet the demands of every type of application. The 500N offers sounder models in two- and four-wire applications, specifically to meet residential code requirements. The 521NCSXT has the additional benefit of low current draw which makes it compatible with a wide variety of control panels. The 500N series also offers choices for optional auxiliary relays and isolated heat sensors, not available before in the 500 series. Interlogix offers CleanMe®, dust compensation, field replaceable optical chambers, multiple criteria heat algorithms, and self-diagnostics features.
Standard Features
- Built-in sounder available in two- and four-wire models
- Patented CleanMe® feature
- Built-in dust compensation
- Field-replaceable optical chamber
Additional Info
Additional Info
|Part Number
|What's in the box
|(1) 521NCSXT Four Wire Smoke Detector


text:
The author made his first trip to Pakistan early in 2006. This is the first of a series of articles detailing his experiences there.
"You mean there are no trains to Karachi?" I was horrified.
"They are all booked. We will get you a bus. It will take only 20 hours." Mr Mirza assured us unconvincingly. We were a group of 14 Indians, a 'peace delegation' from Delhi on our way from Lahore to Karachi to attend the annual World Social Forum gathering.
Mr Mirza was our point man in Pakistan entrusted to escort us to the coastal metropolis. He had a dark-red, sun-tanned complexion on his fair features that were dominated by thick wet lips. He looked meaty, in the sense that he had chunks of fat rolling out of his flesh, and he was extremely pleasant.
We drove from the international border straight towards the Lahore bus stand; a distance of not more than 25 miles.
I had Maggi noodles in a border eatery minutes before crossing into Pakistan. In spite of my nervous excitement and anxiety, the actual walking into the other side seemed very normal. But there was a stark difference: While the Indian side was all green and fertile, the Pakistani was brown and barren. It was as if the earth had been dug upside down.
We had special permission from the Indian Home Ministry to 'walk over' the boundary instead of taking a train or a bus, and this simple act consisting of taking a few measly steps was quite far-reaching in essence.
As we looked at the imposing green dome of the Pakistani entrance gate, I knew we had come far. That the Pakistani eateries had young helpers, who seemed to hail from Afghanistan or Frontier Province, with that peculiar fair skin one notices in BBC dispatches from Kabul or Peshawar, was an indication enough that we had arrived to a different world.
It was an uncomfortably hot sunny evening and we were merely one hour away from the holy Indian city of Amritsar as we entered Lahore, the fabled city I have read so much about in the books, a city that has been a muse for so many writers and film makers, and a great town suffused with history and legends!But horns were honking, buildings were gray and decrepit, and traffic was sluggish. Roadsides had slums, the skyline had factory chimneys, people were poor, and college compounds were too prim and artificial. It was like a provincial Indian city — brown and very dusty. At least there were no cows around. They were all eaten up, or so I presumed.
Oh, was this the place once described as Paris of the Orient?
As the ramshackle van fumed its way through Lahore, we passed by two pretty girls with rosy cheeks riding in the back of a tonga (a kind of horsecart popular in the Indian subcontinent; there are lots of tongas in Lahore!) I was about to wave but checked my instincts in time. This is Pakistan, I reminded myself.
In travelogues on Pakistan, there is always this observation of rarely any woman being seen in the streets. Happily I could not find any evidence of such a claim. There were women in all their hues and varieties: students, housewives, many looked newly married, some with seven children, some pregnant, some driving cars, some begging, few picking rags. And no, not all were in those black shrouds called burqas.
Soon the van turned right, crossed a street, passed by magazine stalls, (I tried to figure out the magazines, but we were driving fast and it was all a blur) and abruptly stopped with a great thud in an open ground where there were lots of brightly colored coaches. Mr Mirza, sweating in copious amount, herded us out. "Quick, quick, get down quickly. The bus will be leaving any minute."
This was too much of a harried affair. We did not even have the time to look around. I especially wanted to go to the magazine stall to find out just how exciting Pakistani publications are. I had always read The Dawn online and now wanted to get hold of a physical copy of that excellent newspaper.
Mr Mirza was an impatient person and in a hurry. Even before we were told which bus to board, all of them already burping and in different stages of motion, Mr Mirza hoarsely shouted, pointing out the roof of a red-colored coach, noting that our bags had already been packed there.
That bothered me. I wanted to have my copy of The New York Review of Books and Pride and Prejudice by my side during the journey but now nothing could be done. It would have been too lordly to request for someone to climb up, look for my bag, and take out the books.
Mr Mirza was a commanding person and he quickly shoved all of us inside. Some of the peace-delegates were indignant at the treatment, but admirably clutched onto the remains of their dignity. Fortunately the bus was clean and air-conditioned. The seats were soft and thickly padded and could be pushed back for comfort. The windows were large and offered a wide view. There was also a television, which was playing a Bollywood film.
"I especially wanted you people to have a VDO coach," Mr Mirza triumphantly declared as he adjusted his overflowing body beside me. He meant 'video.'
"You are very thoughtful," I said, hoping he was not taking me seriously. By now Lahore was losing its novelty. I found myself fitting seamlessly into its rhythm and it already felt as if I had lived my entire life there. I had taken the window seat and Mr Mirza pointed out the great landmarks: Minar-e-Pakistan — the Arc de Triomphe of Pakistan — and Badshai Masjeed — a grand mosque built by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, but I felt no rush of excitement surging through me. They looked as if I had passed by these landmarks everyday during my commute to work.
"But where is Heera Mandi?' I demanded. Heera Mandi is Lahore's legendary red light district and many Pakistani starlets are believed to have their roots traced to there.
Mr Mirza gave a naughty smile and whispered, "Heera Mandi is finished. The police gave so much pressure. Now they go everywhere. You can even find them standing at Alamgari Gate!"
"You mean now you don't get them in Heera Mandi any longer?"
"You can get them anywhere now," Mr Mirza explained.
Meanwhile the bus was filling with passengers at various city stops. Again, just like India!
Except for one furious-looking woman holding an infant with a dripping nose, all were men — some handsome, some scary, some rugged, some with glittering Sindhi caps, some with beards and no one without a moustache. Some wore magnificent turbans, and some were draped in Ajrak, finely patterned colorful shawls of the Sindh province of which Karachi is the capital. Many had eyes lined with kohl and some even had henna dyed on their hands.
Most looked like robust, martial Pathans of the romantic Khyber Pass postcards. I could easily imagine them with Kalshnikovs slung on their broad shoulders, while hunting errant tribe women for honor killings.
The Pakistanis were staring at us aliens: clean-shaven, in jeans and tee shirts. I had this urge to scream 'Hey we are Indians and we love Pakistan' and wanted to kiss them all, but they were so grim and unsmiling in their demeanor that I did not dare.
One young man with a stubble had a gun peeking out of his blue Ajrak. Mr Mirza explained that armed escorts were necessary since the highway was quite vulnerable to attack by robbers.
"Is it? We can be attacked by robbers?" I spread my eyes wide in thrill. Back in the bus stand, I had desired to secretly slip into a greenish-yellow lorry that was bound for Peshawar. Karachi seemed too tamed and civilised. But this robber scare filled me with a renewed sense of adventure.
"Inshallah we will reach Karachi safely," Mr Mirza admonished me and touched his ears.
"Allah be praised." I too intoned, all excited.
We were out of the outskirts of Lahore. The sun had set. The road was smooth, broad, and decidedly better than the average Indian highway. All eyes were concentrating on the film. It was very badly made, but everyone was deeply engrossed, including my Indian 'delegates.'
There followed a scene in which the heroine's desperate mother rushed shrieking to a temple. The camera was moving 180 degrees to the background chant of Vedic mantras. Then came a close shot of Lord Shiva that disconcertingly stayed on the screen for more than half-a-minute. I felt odd and uncomfortable listening to Hindu chants being uttered so loud in such an assertive Islamic country. But Pakistanis did not revolt. No one stood up in disgust at the celluloid sight of a stone idol. No one cried for Jihad against the infidels — it was merely a film after all!
There was nothing spectacular outside the window. The flat countryside was crisscrossed with green farms. Scores of fancy imported cars were bypassing our coach and I observed lots of rich well-nourished woman, heads appropriately covered, sitting on the back seats. They all looked typical Pakistani women, the kind who read news in Pakistan's national television — with fair complexion, colored lips, and dyed hair. Of course all the men, whether they were driving tractors or Mercedes or peddling cycles or riding buffalo carts, were dressed in blue or brown or gray pathan suits — long shirts and loose baggy trousers. Our own Mr Mirza's was light blue in color.
A couple of hours slipped away in this fashion before I woke up feeling desperate for a leak. It had grown dark and the sky flashed with lightning every now and then. Some new film, again of Bollywood, was now playing in the 'VDO'.
"Can't the bus be stopped, Mr Mirza? I need to go to the loo!"
"Mayank sahab, wait for an hour. We will stop for dinner and then you can relieve yourself."
"But I can't hold it till then."
"You'll have to. The bus won't stop here. Anyway it is raining outside."
It was true. I tried to distract myself. The hero of the film was accusing the virginal actress of having an illegitimate child. He was thundering and his noisy delivery was vexing my poor nerves. I turned to observe Mr Mirza. His features were very mobile and they were constantly changing with the changing emotions of our film hero. If he laughed, Mr Mirza smiled; if he was angry, Mr Mirza frowned. •
It later turned out that Mr Mirja had four children, three girls and one boy, and he was merely 27-years-old. It came as a surprise since I had taken him anywhere above 40. Mr Mirja's father was an infantry soldier in the Pakistan Army who was killed in Kashmir. Mr Mirza therefore was not able to continue with his education and had to immediately found an employment to support his family consisting of a widowed mother, four sisters and three brothers; one of whom, claimed Mr Mirza, looked like me. The second youngest sister whom he had married to a Rawalpindi trader a year before was widowed and had returned home.
One incentive for Mr Mirja in accompanying us to Karachi was that his in-laws were from Sindh, although he himself was a Punjabi.
Mr Mirza had never been to India and it was his dream to visit Delhi and to particularly see Singapur, which he insisted was in Delhi. I was puzzled by this 'Singapur' and on further prodding, it seemed that he meant Gurgaon — a glitzy Delhi suburb best known for its fancy malls — which some acquaintance of his had boasted to be like Singapore.
After two hours I woke up again. It was impossible to control. I had to pee.
"Mr Mirza, when will we stop for dinner?" It was half past 11.
"Just another hour." Mr Mirza pleaded, averting his eyes from mine.
The bus came to a stop. All of us, except that angry woman, trickled out and stretched our arms and legs in the cold. My hair was ruffling in the wind. It was drizzling and I found my teeth chattering as I relieved myself.
We were in the middle of a vast empty petrol pump before we walked to a far corner where stood a hut that had electric lamps burning in it. Bearded turbaned men were sitting on string cots. Baby goats were scampering around along with clacking roosters. Shadows loitered in the inner rooms. A middle-aged man sitting behind the cash counter had great sizes of numerous silver jewelries dangling from the large holes of his ears. From this distance our coach seemed like an abandoned space probe on a ghostly moonscape.
Food orders were being shouted upon. Spicy sharp aroma of hot mutton stew was wafting around. The crackling smell of Nan-bread made me long for supper. I lingered my way to a cot lying empty in a dark corner and surrendered myself to the comfort of its loose string hammock. The cold wind was now caressing over my face and I was content.
I ordered Mutton curry, Tandoori roti, and Chicken Biryani. The curry was piping hot and steamy and the mutton pieces were thick, fleshy, juicy and its nourishment gave me warmth and infused my being with a renewed vigor. The Biryani was lukewarm, faint of flavor and not even passable; albeit the crème de la crème of my first Pakistani meal had to be the humble tandoori roti. Coming straight from the pit of the tandoor, it fizzled with orange sparks, smelled of burning coals and hinted of a thousand and one secrets of cold rainy nights. It was unusually large, big and perfect in its roundness. The roti was so delicious and I was so greedy that I was forced to have another one for the sake of taste.
We lumbered back to our seats after the dinner. Mr Mirza made a headcount of all of us 'delegates' before he let the coach start. I was shivering and feeling very drowsy and my eyes were half-closed. Mr Mirza draped me with his blanket. I was thankful to him from my heart, but was too sleepy to express my gratitude. I knew he understood.
"Tomorrow you will wake up in Sindh," I heard his sing-song voice.
Sindh? My slumbering conscious stirred somewhere deep inside the silence of my soul.
Sindh — where the great Indus flows, walked over by Alexander the Great, the site of Islam's first South Asian conquest, the land of Benazir Bhutto. Sindh- the legendary Sindh.
Sindh. I smiled in my sleep. Mr Mirza continued murmuring, unaware I was hardly listening. He had promised that I would open my eyes in Sindh and I believed him. It was a dream whose day was approaching.


text:
Spring Music Fest
A little bit of everything to enjoy
The name may have changed but the fun and excitement will remain the same. Once called the Texas Cajun Heritage Festival has now been renamed the Spring Music Fest and 2012 Fishing Classic, which will be held at 700 Simmons Drive in Orange near the City Boat Ramp.
"This is our seventh year with this fantastic event," said Darlene Zavada, director of the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau. "We wanted to broaden the range of the festival and all the musical performers."
The Spring Music Fest will be held on Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. The festival will feature plenty of vendors selling all your favorite goodies along with crafters and several artists will be on hand displaying some of their masterpieces.
"The Convention and Visitors Bureau for the City of Orange is funding the event that is free to the public," said Zavada. "It's a family oriented event, where you get to be outside, enjoy good music, eat great food all in a pleasant atmosphere."
Opening the music portion of the event at 9 a.m. will be William Gragg and Friends, which is a local religious band from Beaumont.
Following that performance at 11 a.m. is the David Joel Band of Beaumont. The band's sound is best described as Texas Bayside Country with Joel's influences being the likes of Otis Redding, James Taylor and Jimmy Buffett.
Popular local group Britt Godwin and B.B. & Company will then take the stage at 1 p.m. Godwin, a Bridge City native, has been performing for more than 30 years and toured with Tracy Byrd for over a decade. B.B. & Company is a six-piece country band that mixes in classic country with new tunes.
"We didn't take away all the Cajun influence," said Zavada. "Closing Spring Music Fest will be two very good Cajun acts."
Cajun Cookin' will perform from 3-4:30 p.m. and headlining will be High Performance with Steve Riley from Lafayette, La., at 5 p.m.
There will also be plenty of children's activities including games, bounce houses, a petting zoo and much more.
Also scheduled is the two-day "Do It in Orange" fishing tournament at the City Boat Ramp with $20,000 in guaranteed prize money on May 19-20. Information about fishing tournament can be obtained by calling (409) 883-3536.
"Bring your lawn chairs and just sit back and enjoy the day," added Zavada.
For more information about the Spring Music Fest, view orangetexas.org or call (409) 883-1011.


text:
Pure, raw value.
Convenient, raw mealtime nutrition.
Kickstart Your Kibble With Mixers And SuperBlends.
Simple, artisanal and handcrafted
Exotic, protein-rich ancestral diets with our Meal Mixers blended in!
Wholesome Human-Grade Stews And Bone Broths.
Irresistible treats dogs love!
It seems we can't find what you're looking for. Perhaps searching can help.
and get $3 off!
By clicking "Fetch" I agree to receive news and offers from Stella and Chewy's. Coupon only valid in the US.


text:
Young Adult Program
Joslin Clinic offers a transition clinic program for young adults with diabetes who are either newly diagnosed or transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care.
Patients involved in Joslin's Transition Care Program have their care coordinated by a team of endocrinologists, diabetes nurses, nutritionists, exercise physiologists, and psychologists who specialize in young adults with diabetes.
Why Joslin?
• Approach. At Joslin, we offer 1:1 visits and classes with highly-qualified nurse educators, exercise physiologists and dieticians.
• Expertise. Our physicians specialize in young adults and have deep expertise in exercise physiology and extensive experience with technologies, including insulin pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitors.
• Experience. We are accustomed to working with a diverse set of patients with variable glucose control, as well as patients who may be dealing with the emotional demands of living with diabetes. We help manage diabetes on a day-to-day basis by offering expert medical advice and treatment in a non-judgmental setting.
• Convenience. We offer flexibility in scheduling and the ability to see multiple clinicians in one visit.
Phone: 617-309-1936
Email: email@example.com
A clinical study of transitional diabetes programs
Experiences of health care transition voiced by young adults with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative study
This qualitative study aimed to explore the experience of transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care reported by post transition emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), with a focus on preparation for the actual transfer in care.
Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 20 October 2014
Page last updated: October 16, 2019


text:
Kimberlee necesitaba un nuevo diseño de tema de wordpress y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 68 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
La Luna Skin and Body Therapy is company name website is http://www.lalunaskinandbody.com
I love my CLIENTS and I love SKIN CARE AND HEALTH AND NUTRITION and I love the EARTH.
I want to connect to my readers emotionally I understand all the feelings about being overwhelmed with information and products...How do you know who to trust???
My objective is to bring my readers/clients honest information about how the best ways to care for their skin (internally and externally) using my 20 plus years experience in nutrition, personal training, travels, training in hundred of product lines and work on over thousands of clients. I have had a very successful referral only business with very private clients (some celebrity) and now I want to get some info out there to a larger audience. My approach has always been to never hard sell to my clients but to give them information. Now I want to do that on a bigger scale and deal with the issues I see most people are struggling with. I have been like my clients best friend that just happens to know all this information, and they trust me for this.
I eat organic and do yoga and am a very natural and spiritual person but, I am also very professional. I tend to go as natural as possible for picking skin care but it is my job to know all about all products not just the organic ones.
I am honest and I look for maximum results the most natural way.
Based on my clients I would say it is upper class professional women from ages 34 to 65.
This site NEEDS to be complimentary to: http://www.goldencabinet.com
So it such have a Zen Feel to it.
I WANT YOU TO USE THIS TYPE OF pastel color palette of this site:
With a splash of rich color...for example like, Indigo, purple, lavender, Deep rich brown. Just a splash of dark color for contrast and interest.
PLEASE KNOW, THAT I WANT MY HOME PAGE TO BE MY BLOG - so sorry to not have specify this much earlier- Using La Luna which means the moon. In this case and i am trying to Enlighten (again, More Zen) my clients/readers to find the path to perfect skin.
TAG LINE: Lighting/brightening your path to perfect skin
I need My site to compliment this SITE:
http://www.goldencabinet.com which is very Zen Buddhist.
I want this to be VERY LIGHT AND ELEGANT, Calming but not boring.
This site needs to project PROFESSIONAL and NATURAL, HOLISTIC, SOOTHING, HAPPY, ELEGANCE
I looked toward the of mythology of the moon for ideas: Cool, soft, yin energy, feminine, nurturing, clean soft lines.
I have included some images to gather inspiration from They DO NOT HAVE TO BE incorporated into the site. I like the Moon women image: a woman holding the moon if it can be elegant (this one is too pot smoking hippy girl and will not work)
I have always liked http://www.saffronrouge.com. It is clean, easy to look at, and just from looking at it you get what she is conveying.
I need mine to connect to Elegant, Regal, Zen Buddhist, Royal, Earth Mother, Soft, Feminine:
Again I WANT THIS Color Palette of pastels, like: http://www.lizearlskinsecrets.com
With splashes of rich color for interest and contrast but, I DO NOT WANT DARK, DRAMATIC, or SPOOKY!