text:
Celebrate anachronistic fashion
Pablo Vazquez III cuts a fine but unusual figure in his old Marion Military Institute jacket and elaborate mono-goggle - especially since he got the jacket for $3 from a thrift store and the weird eyepiece from Katy Amicone, a fellow member of the San Antonio Neo-Victorian Association.
That look is just a hint of the retro-futurism in store at AetherFest, a three-day steampunk convention in San Antonio that celebrates such anachronistic science fiction.
The steampunk genre reimagines contemporary and futuristic technology as if it existed in the past, usually in the Victorian era, when steam powered various types of machinery; hence, the name. Steampunk reflects the works of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, though with a touch of whimsy in the vein of the 1999 steampunk action-comedy Wild Wild West
Just as bright spandex and domino masks are all over comic cons, steampunk gatherings have their signature trappings. Ornate goggles, clockwork jewelry and embellished period coattails and corsets are some of the mainstays of steampunk fashion.
Playing steampunk dress-up isn't an AetherFest requirement, but it is encouraged - and easier than you might think.
"We're pretty flexible in the steampunk community when it comes to our fashion styles," Vazquez, AetherFest co-chair and San Antonio Neo-Victorian Association co-founder, says.
AetherFest vendors can outfit you in steampunk paraphernalia, but here are Vazquez's easy tips to assemble your own steampunk look from top hat to tasseled shoe.
Headwear: You'll see plenty of top hats and stovepipe hats bobbing amongst the steampunk throng. Vazquez says you can buy these at most costume shops for as little as $10 and even find them at schools looking to unload play props. Other fun steampunk headwear includes aviator helmets, bowler hats and German military helmets.
Eyewear: Bizarre mad-scientist goggles and monocles are traditional steampunk staples. The goggles may look like pricey antiques from a strange bygone age, but Vazquez says you can easily craft your own with simple welding goggles and silver and brass spray paint. For that Mr. Peanut monocle, try a costume shop or eyeglass store, or make your own.
Jewelry: Steampunk jewelry typically entwines vintage necklaces, pendants and bracelets with so many cogs and gears. To make these, hit the thrift store and the craft shop.
"Goodwill and Hobby Lobby also sell cogs of varying sizes and pieces of brass machinery that would look fantastic on any steampunk's outfit," Vazquez says.
More Information
What: Texas' first three-day steampunk convention, featuring panels, vendors, music and costumes.
Where: St. Anthony Hotel, 300 E. Travis St.
When: 5 p.m. -1 a.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday.
Cost: Single-day pass: $20 Friday, $25 Saturday, and $20 Sunday. Multiple-day passes: $40 three-day pass and $65 VIP pass.
Info: aetherfest.tumblr.com
Clothing: You don't need an expensive coat or dress to fit in with the steampunk crowd. Vazquez says a simple three-piece suit for the gents or empire dress for the ladies should do. Guys also can wear just a vest, a blazer or both with black slacks and a white dress shirt, and women can grunge up their look with a leather jacket and carpenter or mechanic pants. Toss in a bow tie or lacy cravat, and you're set.
Footwear: "What I usually end up seeing are high-laced boots on men and women, usually in military style or equestrian style," Vazquez says. You'll also see tasseled black or brown dress shoes made of quality leather.
However you dress for AetherFest, Vazquez says, choose colors and accessories that reflect your personality. Because even steampunk follows that most basic rule of fashion.
"What makes it shine is not what you're wearing," Vazquez says, "but how you pull it off."


text:
The bee's speech
When recording, one of the aspects I'm always striving for is emotion. There are so many kinds of emotions that human kind can perceive and I think it's a great opportunity for us story tellers that most of them can be reproduced with sounds.
Very often, you want some control over your sound in order to achieve the right performance. This summer, I played with a long blade of grass like we all used to do in our childhood and then I tried with other materials like tinfoil, silk and some sheets of paper. This is the result:
The Emotion Annotation and Representation Language (EARL) classifies 48 emotions!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
LONDON (AP) Fresh from shooting his new film, Spike Lee walked onto the basketball court at the O2 Arena clad in Knicks gear and ready to cheer on his team.
The American director is a staple at Knicks games in New York, and the trip across the pond for a regular-season NBA matchup against the Detroit Pistons just wouldn't be the same without him.
``The orange and blue, baby,'' said Lee, wearing a big, furry orange hat, Knicks sweatshirt and blue pants.
Lee has been to London many times since 1986, the year he made his first feature-length film, ``She's Gotta Have It.'' He said the last time he was in the British capital he saw Kanye West and Jay-Z perform.
Lee said he had just finished shooting ``Oldboy,'' which stars Josh Brolin, Samuel L. Jackson and Elizabeth Olsen.
But enough talk about the movies. Lee was all about the Knicks.
``We're going to win tomorrow night, and then Monday is Martin Luther King's birthday, which is a national holiday, we play the Brooklyn Nets. That's a win,'' Lee said.
``The last New York Knicks NBA championship was the 1972-73 season. That's a long, long time. Too long.''
The NBA has been playing preseason games in London - and across Europe - for several years. But the only regular-season games were played two years ago at the O2 Arena, when the then-New Jersey Nets swept a two-game series against the Toronto Raptors.
British fans have embraced the NBA, selling out game after game at the O2 Arena, the same venue that hosted the Olympic basketball final last year. But with soccer firmly entrenched as the No. 1 sport in the country, Lee appealed to Africa.
``I want all my brothers and sisters in the continent of Africa to support the New York Knickerbockers,'' Lee said. ``The New York Knickerbockers are Africa's team. I just said that. Orange and blue.''


text:
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3475, Chapter 1104
Description: Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the authority of certain counties to acquire, construct, or operate a water supply system or sewage system and own or operate a utility.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department


text:
Discover Now BMOC With Title Sponsorship Of Orange Bowl, '13 BCS Championship
August 26, 2010: Discover Financial Services is giving it that new college try, signing a deal with the Orange Bowl Committee and ESPN to become title sponsor of the Orange Bowl games and the 2013 Bowl Championship Series national championship college football game.
Financial terms of the deal, which runs from 2011-2014, were not revealed. Discover replaces FedEx, which opted out the alliance earlier this year after having been naming rights partner for 21 years.
The game, first played in 1935, will be known as the Discover Orange Bowl and the 2013 title game to be hosted by the Orange Bowl in South Florida at Sun Life Stadium will be named the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game. Under the partnership, Discover will also be the official card of the Orange Bowl and the Bowl Championship Series.
Discover is expected to support with on-air TV and other national marketing, and will get signage within Sun Life Stadium. Additional support is anticipated to include print and Internet. Discover also has college football partnerships with Notre Dame football on NBC and the Big Ten Network. The four-year deal also includes the multi-media integration of Discover as part of ESPN's season-long college football coverage and marketing.
ESPN will air the game and was involved in selling naming rights for the BSC college football games. ESPN will replace Fox as the network for the Discover Orange Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and BCS Allstate National Championship games. Allstate is title sponsor of the BCS title games in both 2011 and 2012.
"Their season-long, multi-media engagement, culminating with the Discover Orange Bowl, will provide a platform from which they can create a truly impactful experience for fans and unique rewards for their cardmembers."
The Orange Bowl Festival attracts thousands of visitors to the South Florida community and brought nearly $200 million in economic impact during the 2008-09 season, when the Orange Bowl Committee hosted both the Orange Bowl and BCS National Championship, according to the Orange Bowl Committee.
"Discover is passionate about college football and committed to activating their Orange Bowl sponsorship in a meaningful way," Ed Erhardt, president for ESPN customer marketing and sales, said in a statement. Their season-long, multi-media engagement, culminating with the Discover Orange Bowl, will provide a platform from which they can create a truly impactful experience for fans and unique rewards for their cardmembers. We look forward to growing this relationship between ESPN, Discover and the Orange Bowl in the coming years."
According to Harit Talwar, president of U.S. Cards for Discover, "We are very excited to partner with the Orange Bowl and college football on ESPN. Our cardmembers are very passionate about college football. As title sponsor of the Orange Bowl, Discover will be rewarding our cardmembers all year long with exclusive benefits, including ticket offers and unique experiences at the Discover Orange Bowl. It's a great way to show how it pays to Discover."


text:
In Spirit and Truth seeks to encourage discussion and deeper consideration of representation issues in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is hoped entries will prompt reflection and dialogue on aspects of expanding representation and supporting full participation in the PCUSA, especially at the assembly and mid council levels.
This blog will occasionally feature content written by one of the fourteen members of the General Assembly Committee on Representation, who are church members, ministers (teaching elders) and ruling elders from across the country, as well as links and articles of particular interest. The ministries of advising, consulting, advocating, promoting inclusion, reviewing and recommending actions are vital to the life of the whole Body of Christ. Committees on Representation and/or their functions exists at all councils above session so from time to time we may highlight activities and insights from sister committees on representation at lower councils throughout the church.
Any views or opinions presented in this blog are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. or the General Assembly Committee on Representation.
Author/Facilitator Molly Casteel is an Assistant Stated Clerk and the Manager for Equity and Representation in the Office of the General Assembly. She is a teaching elder (a.k.a. Minister of Word and Sacrament) in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary.
Oh what a beautiful time was had by the 60 folks who gathered for the training event concluded on October 26. All leaders in their council's committees on representation, women and men gathered from as far as Puerto Rico and Washington state, Texas to Minnesota.
Two stories have been published in the news service so far: one on October 25; another today, November 1. There will be more.
Resources shared by speakers will be accessible on the event page. Already appearing there is the sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. Margaret Aymer, on Friday, October 25, "Respond" on ...
A visitor at this meeting, I was given privilege of the floor to advise the Synod commissioners about language in soon-to-be adopted Synod by-laws about the Committee on Representation.


text:
As part of my New Year's Resolution, I have created my very own blog spot online! Please feel free to browse as it is a collection of my thoughts and opinions on various topics.
I will no longer be blogging from this site.
Warm-ups are always important regardless of the exercise you are doing. A good warm-up can greatly decrease the risk of muscle injury as well as other issues, such as sudden rises in body temperature. Be sure to take a few minutes at the beginning of your workouts to gradually raise your body temperature and limber your muscles. Arrive to classes on time so you don't miss the warm-up—and if you do happen to miss it, do one on your own until you are warm enough to join the rest of the class.
Post courtesy of Move More Fitness, LLC
Are you making the same resolution year after year? How do you break that cycle and make it actually happen this time?
Here are a few tips to help turn that corner in your mindset toward health and fitness and actually meet your goals rather than feeling discouraged and giving up.
Be Realistic: Start out with realistic goals. Do you want to lose 50 pounds? That can happen, but don't expect it to happen by summer. Find out what is a healthy, realistic weight for your body type and work toward it slow and steady. Maybe you should only expect to lose 15 pounds by the summer. Don't let too big of goals keep you from moving forward at all.
Start Small: Give yourself small goals to start. Have an overall goal for the year but make small goals along the way so you don't lose sight. You can't go from never working out to working out five times a week and expect to maintain that, you'll burn out. Maybe start with exercising twice a week and then up it to three times in February.
Ask for Help: You don't have to know everything and there's no reason to go it alone. You can often get free first-time consultations with trainers, nutritionists, or specialists to help you figure out how to get started.
Did you know there are about 95 calories in an apple but 120 in a small glass of apple juice? An orange has about 60 calories while a glass of orange juice is nearly double that at 112. Plus, if you eat the fruit, you are getting lots of fiber and vitamins and avoiding preservatives and extra processing chemicals. The fiber in fruit not only gives you more bang for your calorie buck, but also balances the natural sugar and keep it from going straight to your bloodstream and shooting your insulin up. All in all, a whole piece of fruit is a much better choice than a glass of fruit juice.
So those cravings for summertime sweets & treats are hitting me BIG TIME! I found a substitute and I wanted to share it with you all!
Here is an easy, healthy and sweet snack to replace those ice cream sundaes*;
In a small dessert dish mix Organic Strawberries and Organic Blueberries.
Top the berries with a low calorie whipped cream! If you are opposed to whipped cream, use a "fluffy" white alternative. Keep in mind, if left out, the cream will melt.
These are great little desserts, especially for Summer parties!
*Once in awhile a Sundae or other treat is ok. But daily, or several times a week, is probably a little much for your body.
The Berry Benefits:
Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are powerful superfoods.
They're rich in nutrients, antioxidants and phytochemicals which may help prevent (and, in some cases, reverse) the effects of aging, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain types of cancer.
Source: Driscoll's
Spring is here and now is the time to prepare your body for those Summer activities. Weight training has countless benefits and can be used in any fitness routine, regardless of age or end goal. For some women, weight training has a stigma that it will make them big and bulky, but that is not the case. While weight training can be used to increase strength, size, and definition of muscles, it also helps to combat fat gains. Since muscle burns more calories at rest than fat, having leaner muscle mass can help people lose weight. Weight training also helps to maintain strong bones, which decreases the risk of osteoporosis. Lifting weights helps reduce the risk of injuries since building muscle protects joints and gives you a better sense of balance. Regularly lifting weights can boost your stamina and decrease the symptoms of many chronic diseases: arthritis, depression, obesity, back pain, etc. Lastly, weight training can help improve your attention and focus.
As you can see, there are many benefits of weight training beyond just the bodily results you can see. As a general rule, men are the main attendees of the weight room, but this should not be the case. Women and older adults who are often afraid of or intimidated by the weight room are arguably the ones who could benefit from it the most. Since women and older adults are at a higher risk for diseases like osteoporosis and are often looking to lose a few pounds, they could really benefit from implementing a weight training program into their routine. Also, increasing balance and reducing the risk of injuries is extremely important for older adults. Many of them would also directly benefit from the decreased symptoms of chronic diseases and improved focus.
Not sure on what to do for weight training? We recommend seeking out a professional to help you find a way to fit strength training into your routine. They will not only teach you proper form & technique, but will also teach you exercise progression according to your fitness level. This spring remember to keep Moving & keep Fit!
The morning after a night of indulging in a decadent dessert, drink a glass of warm water with lemon before eating or drinking. This will help stimulate digestion and elimination—in other words, it helps to clean out the pipes.
Avocado's pack a powerful nutritional punch! They contain healthy good fats needed to process the fat soluble vitamins A, E, D, and K. Avocados also have plenty of antioxidants, primarily carotenoids found in the deep green part of the flesh, closest to the peel.
Try this recipe for a deliciously easy way to add some nutrition to your next party!!!
2 ripe avocados
1 clove of garlic (chopped)
1 really small yellow onion (chopped)
1 Roma tomato (cleaned out and chopped)
1 small jalapeño (chopped)
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Salt & pepper
1. cut the avocados in half and remove skin and pit. Place the insides in a mixing bowl.
2. Pour lime juice in the bowl with avocados and mash.
3. Add the garlic, onion, tomato, and jalapeño to the bowl and mix. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Serve with fresh, raw, vegetables instead of chips to keep it healthy!!
Fall is a great time to start a fitness program because you are going to create healthy habits for the holiday season and beyond. Why wait for New Year's Day, start today!
Here are a few ways to make the most of fitness in the autumn season:
Exercise Outdoors. These Fall months are a great time to exercise outdoors and enjoy cooler temperatures. Walking, hiking, jogging, and biking are all great outdoor fun and perfect this time of year. Visit park trails and take in the beautiful scenery. Be sure to dress in layers and remember it is getting dark earlier, so be sure to wear a reflective vest and carry a flashlight if you are out in the evening.
Try something new. Have you always wanted to learn a type of dance, a new form of exercise, or take on a new challenge? Many facilities restart or launch programs in the fall. Check into your local recreation center, YMCA, or gym to find what different kinds of programs are starting up. Your body will love the change and challenge of mastering a new skill. Keeping it new can also help you stay interested and motivated as it gets colder—making you that much more likely to master the skills and burn even more calories!
Move More! Find a way to fit exercise into your life, especially in those areas where you do not expect to be burning calories. 1.) Fall is the time for TV premieres but you don't have to just sit there while watching. Walk or jog in place, do squats, or lift weights. During commercials, do push-ups or sit ups. "I personally love to fold and put away laundry while watching my favorite show," says Adrienne Vose, a Certified Fitness Trainer in Woodbridge, VA. "It is a great way for me to keep moving, catch up on my show and tackle the to-do list." 2.) Watching your child at football practice? Get up and walk around the field as you cheer! 3.) Instead of sitting or eating during a work meeting, have a walking or workout meeting. The air and exercise will be perfect for coming up with new ideas.
Strive for 30. It takes about 30 days for the body to adapt to lifestyle changes. After the first 30 days, your mind and body will have adapted and it will be easier to stick with it. Remember, it is better to do at least 10 minutes of exercise a day then nothing at all.
Find What Motivates You. Everyone is motivated by different things. It is important to first figure out your goals. Next, start working towards those goals with daily motivations. Some motivational tips: 1.) Choose something you'll enjoy doing and likely be able to keep up. 2.) Create a challenge and reward yourself with something other than food. 3.) Workout with a buddy or trainer who will encourage you and keep you accountable. 4.) Follow motivating people and businesses online.
No matter the season, you can find a way to move just a little more. For more motivation, health and fitness tips, please follow Move More Fitness on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook!
Sources: Idea Fitness Journal , WebMD Inc
Everyone, even those on hard core diets, go out to restaurants. Whether a night out with friends, a special occasion, or just wanting a change of pace, we all dine out from time to time. However, this does not mean that we have to blow our nutrition; we just need to learn to make smart choices when ordering at restaurants. Make healthy choices and leave the guilt at home next time you eat out!
Follow these tips to make smart choices while dining out:
- Order meat grilled, steamed, or broiled instead of fried or sautéed, and ask for little or no butter and little salt on the meat to reduce fat and sodium intake.
- If ordering a salad or pasta, ask for the dressing/sauce on the side so you are in control of how much of it you eat. These sauces are often full of not only fat, but sodium as well; by ordering it on the side you can reduce the amount of fat and sodium you eat in your meal.
- Order a salad (dressing on the side) or cup of low fat soup to begin your meal. This helps curb your hunger and will make you feel fuller without tons of calories.
- Always order water, even diet soda isn't the best choice due to the artificial sweeteners.
- If ordering a sandwich or wrap, order whole grain instead of white or cheese bread.
- Ask for a small or lunch portion instead of the large dinner portion. If you do order the large dinner portion, ask them to put half of the meal in a to-go box, before they bring it to you, to avoid overeating.
- You can also order an appetizer as your main course, or share a meal with a friend.
- Want dessert? Go for it! Try to stick to fresh fruit or very small portions.
You can have fun and eat well without sabotaging your healthy lifestyle journey. Use these tips and happy, healthy eating from the Move More Fitness team!


text:
Click BUY IT NOW button to Purchase!
Now Available as Men, Women, Unisex of T-shirt, Long Sleeve T-shirt, Ladies V-Neck, Hoodie, Classic and Premium Fitted T-shirt and Sweatshirt.
T-Shirt DescriptionHow to purchase
If Mayes Cant Fix It We All Screwed (T-shirt, Long Sleeve, Sweatshirt and Hoodie). It's a If Mayes Cant Fix It We All Screwed thing you wouldn't understand. Best If Mayes Cant Fix It We All Screwed T-shirts. Vintage and personalized Tshirt gift for Aunt, Uncle, Dad, Mom, Brother, Sister, Grandma, Grandpa, Husband or Wife.
Step-by-step to purchase this T-Shirt:
- Click on green button BUY IT NOW.
- Select color and style and size
- Place order or next step
- Choose your payment method
- Fill out information
Tip: Share it with your friends, order together and save shipping fee.
Get yours If Mayes Cant Fix It We All Screwed now!
If you want more awesome tees, you can use the SEARCH BOX and find your favorite


text:
San Francisco 49ers
Miami police don't believe Kaepernick was in hotel suite at time of 911 calls
Miami police do not believe 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was present when they responded to two 911 calls about an upset naked woman refusing to leave a downtown Miami hotel room.
But they are waiting for the Viceroy Hotel to turn over additional surveillance tape to see if they can determine whether Kaepernick had been in the suite earlier with two other players and, if so, what time he left.
Miami Police Chief Manuel Orosa said that, so far, police have not confirmed the woman's report that Kaepernick had been among a trio of men in the hotel room on the night of April 1. She named him in a report she filed with police two days after the incident.
Police already have one surveillance tape from the Brickell-area hotel that only shows Miami Fire Rescue transporting the woman from the room just after midnight, a source familiar with the investigation said this week. The Bee has reported that the suite was Kaepernick's.
Last week, police confirmed that Kaepernick, 49ers wide receiver Quinton Patton and Seattle Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette, a friend and former roommate of Kaepernick, were under investigation in connection with the incident.
The woman reported that she had blacked out while naked in the hotel room after a night of drinking shots and smoking marijuana in room 4710 in the posh Viceroy. She reported that she mixed drinks for herself and the three men and that they coaxed her into smoking marijuana before she passed out.
Kaepernick lashed out at TMZ, the entertainment and gossip website, and other outlets on Twitter last week, saying he did nothing wrong. His agent Scott Smith declined to comment Friday.
No charges have been filed, but a police incident report given by the woman on April 3 shows the case is being investigated by the department's Special Victims Unit, which looks into sex crimes.
According to police, the woman was examined and a rape kit was used to determine if she had been sexually assaulted.The results have not been made public. Police also are waiting for results of the woman's toxicology report.
Orosa said all evidence, including surveillance tapes, will be turned over to the state attorney.
The woman, who is not named in the police report, said she had a past sexual relationship with Kaepernick. She told police that before she passed out, she and Kaepernick were kissing in a bedroom.
After she got undressed, she told police, Kaepernick left the bedroom. She said they did not have sex.
The woman said that at some point Lockette and Patton peeked into the room. She told police that she yelled at them to leave. The incident report said the woman had no recollection of anything else that happened that night until waking up in the hospital several hours later.
Miami Fire Rescue Lt. Ignatius Carroll confirmed that paramedics were called to the Viceroy at 12:32 a.m. on April 1 and transported a 25-year-old woman to Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Miami police also said they expect to discuss the incident with an attorney representing the three football players in the next few days.
Police also are expected to release two 911 tapes on Monday. One tape, police say, is of a male voice asking for help to remove a woman from the hotel room who he claims refused to leave until "the player she came to see returns."
The other 911 tape is from hotel security, police said.
Last week, The Bee reported that Lockette called 911 twice on his cell phone the evening of the incident, telling police a naked woman was on his friend's bed and refused to leave.
CBSSports.com reported Friday that the 49ers have put a hold on contract extension talks with Kaepernick while Miami police continue its investigation.


text:
Brian Weisberg necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 36 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
The Advisor Fund Report
After years of publishing via e-mail, we are looking to bring our investment newsletter online via a free blog and a paid-subscription section. We aim to have a very professional, data-driven approach to our writing.
Our target audience is financial advisors. They are extremely busy professionals, so having a way to browse the latest news and access information is key.
The title of the page is "The Advisor Fund Report" with the subheading "Mutual Fund Research and Practice Management". No logo has been designed yet. Website address is: http://www.advisorfundreport.com
The site's goal is relatively simple. The core of the front page will be a blog updated regularly with short descriptions of relevant news stories. Apart from the "Journal" (aka the blog), we will have other sections, including "Subscriber Resources", "Recommended Reading", "Search", "Archive" and "About Us".
The site will likely be hosted on Squarespace.com, which is fairly flexible for layout, but not perfect. A header, menu line, and two-column main body is probably the best.
For regulatory reasons, we will not serve statistics on investments, just commentary. That is, no need to design a section with many market statistics and charts.
I would prefer to have a dark blue theme (color choice yours), but will need a color palette with red, green, yellow (highlighting), grey and black.


text:
|Mobile Site
|eMail Author
|Caption Comp
|Monthly Poll
|Sudden Death
|Colour Key
|Cookie Usage
What's new - Nov 2008
|The forum is now working again. Apologies for the disruption.
|We seem to be having some technical difficulties with our forum right now. Whilst it's working perfectly in terms of viewing threads and such, any attempt to post there results in a white screen and no other result. We've notified our host company and hope the issue will be sorted soon.
|Last week's poll revealed a good range of ages for our viewership, everything from under 10 to over 55 - but with most in their 20s. This week we round this series off by asking where in the world you are.
|Caption Competition
|Congratulations to Frankie Chestnuts, winner of last week's competition. This week, an image from the original series... kinda of!
|Okay, I get that most people who visit this site are going to be guys. In fact, 92.8% of them are guys. But do we really have 5.1% "Other" compared to 2.1% who are female? I have to say, I find that kinda interesting!
This week, we ask how old you are.
|Caption Competition
|Congratulations to The Geek, winner of last week's competition. This week, a snap from ENT's "Sleeping Dogs".
|New images of the space cruiser Aurora from the Remastered version of "The Way To Eden" have been put up.
|A little update to the Antimatter article, adding a couple of pics and expanded discussion of the episode "Obsession", to bring in evidence from the Remastered TOS series. The images are not huge or high quality yet, but they certainly get the idea across.
|Well, opinion somewhat split on the new Enterprise bridge design, though more favourable than not overall. Will be interesting to see it on the big screen.
This week we're going to start a new series of polls to find out about you, the DITL visitor. We're going to ask a series of questions over the next few weeks to find out who you are!
|Caption Competition
|Congratulations to Capt. Jethro, winner of last week's competition. This week, a shot from Voyager's "Renaissance Man".
|Website update
The website has just been completely updated The new look is not radically different from the previous one but it almost halves the number files required to run the site. It's should slightly reduce the time to load the each page and lower the hit rate per page.
Another major change is that out ancillary graphics, for example the menu buttons, title graphics at the top of each page etc. Each one of these takes time to download and uses up bandwidth. With the new site design we have an option to remove this loading completely, by simply downloading and installing a font file from our site. By doing this you you will find that the site not only looks virtually identical and works exactly the same way but is very very much faster.
The font file you need to download to make this work is available here font file. Install it on your system and restart your web-browser.
|As part of the new system design I've added a new Honour Role page to the Sudden Death section.
|Well, you liked the new look characters by a 60/40 margin. This week we ask how you like the new look Enterprise bridge.
|Caption Competition
|Congratulations to Tsukiyumi, winner of last week's caption competition. This week, a shot from DS9's "The Adversary".
|Copyright Graham Kennedy
|Page views : 11,887
|Last updated : 26 Nov 2008


text:
If you ask older adults, "What are your biggest fears?" many will tell you they have a fear of falling. Some have already fallen, while others have witnessed a friend or family member suffer a fall and its painful or sometimes life-threatening consequences.
Unfortunately, many older adults do not receive the help they need preventing falls because they are reluctant to report them. This may be due to concerns about possible loss of independence or the need to leave their own home and move in with others or even into a nursing home. While most falls do not result in a serious injury, falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in adults over age 65. Falls can be a big danger to an older adult, regardless of their overall health, and can occur anywhere—in an independent living situation, at assisted living, even in the hospital.
Community Living Older Adults
About one third of older community living adults over age 65 suffer a fall each year. Although 6% of these falls result in a serious injury, 2 million are treated in emergency departments for related injuries. Fall risk increases with each decade of life. In 2010, persons less than age 75 had the highest rate of fall related injuries for which a health care professional was consulted.
Hospitalized Older Adults
Older adults are more likely to have a fall while in a hospital. Increased weakness related to illness, unfamiliar surroundings, noise and hospital routines, medications, confusion, and exacerbations of chronic conditions are all contributing factors to the increased risk of falls. Injuries related to the fall can lead to increased length of stay and increased costs.
Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Facilities
About ½ to up to ¾ of all adults living in long-term care settings suffer a fall each year. This is twice the rate of falls for older adults living in the community. Older adults who reside in nursing homes tend to fall because they are more frail in general than community dwelling seniors, are older, and have more cognitive impairment and difficulty walking.
Many falls are potentially preventable. Identifying and reducing risk for falls is an important part of every older adult's health maintenance plan. Falls risks may include environmental risks at home or outdoors, as well as health conditions, medications that may be used to treat these conditions, or risky behaviors.


text:
$6.07 $6.75
Open Edition unmounted Fine Art Print made from my original watercolour painting 'Samhain Spirit'
Open Edition unmounted Fine Art Print made from my original coloured pencil drawing 'Autumn Sun Goddess'
The veil is thin
Between two worlds,
I remember you
Inspired by the Season of Samhain~Halloween, the magical time of year when the veil between our World and the spirit World is thin, celebrating the end of the harvest and the start of the coldest half of the year...
Image Size 27 cm x 19 cm with a thin white border for ease of framing. All prints are made in the studio by the artist and are printed on Epson Archival Matte Paper, using Lyson Archival Inks.
☆This print is also available in a 5 x 7 inch print (with a thin white border for ease of framing) just use the drop down size menu for which print size you would like.
Write a note on your packaging for FREE, just leave a buyer's note at the checkout or send me a direct message.
Beautifully gift wrapped in pretty tissue paper & ribbon, all my prints & cards are posted in a 'Do Not Bend' hard backed brown envelope. All Shipping Upgrades are available at the checkout.
To see more of my Faery art prints, please click here:
For more Gothic inspired gifts, please click here: https://etsy.me/2F1g4x0
Use the codes below at the checkout for:
FREESHIP30 : FREE UK SHIPPING over £30
FREESHIP40 : FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING over £40
Subscribe to my website and receive 15% off your next order!
All Artwork is ©Helen Towner.
All rights relating to this image are reserved. It may not be used or copied without my consent. Please get in touch for commissions.
Thank you )o(
Please note * *Frame in image is for display purposes only, this listing is for the print ONLY**
1-2 business days
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 24 hours of purchase
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
This Privacy Policy describes how and when I collect, use, and share information when you purchase an item from me, contact me, or otherwise use my services through Etsy.com or its related sites and services.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties that I do not own or control, including Etsy or any third party services you access through Etsy. You can reference the Etsy Privacy Policy to learn more about its privacy practices.
Information I Collect:
To fulfill your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorised Etsy to provide to me), such as your name, email address, mailing address, payment information, and the details of the product that you're ordering. You may also choose to provide me with additional personal information (for a custom order, for example), if you contact me directly.
Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It:
I rely on a number of legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:
• as needed to provide my services, such as when I use your information to fulfill your order, to settle disputes, or to provide customer support;
• when you have provided your affirmative consent, which you may revoke at any time, such as by signing up for my mailing list;
• if necessary to comply with a legal obligation or court order or in connection with a legal claim, such as retaining information about your purchases if required by tax law; and
• as necessary for the purpose of my legitimate interests, if those legitimate interests are not overridden by your rights or interests, such as 1) Providing and improving my services. I use your information to provide the services you requested and in my legitimate interest to improve my services; and 2) Compliance with the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use. I use your information as necessary to comply with my obligations under the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use.
Information Sharing and Disclosure:
Information about my customers is important to my business. I share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:
• Etsy. I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.
• Service providers. I engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to my shop, such as delivery companies. I will share your personal information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services.
• Business transfers. If I sell or merge my business, I may disclose your information as part of that transaction, only to the extent permitted by law.
• Compliance with laws. I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have a good faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or to government requests; (b) enforce my agreements, terms and policies; (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of my customers, or others.
How Long I Store Your Information:
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in my Privacy Policy. However, I may also be required to retain this information to comply with my legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce my agreements. I generally keep your data for the following time period: 4 years.
Transfers of Personal Information Outside the EU:
I may store and process your information through third-party hosting services in the US and other jurisdictions.
As a result, I may transfer your personal information to a jurisdiction with different data protection and government surveillance laws than your jurisdiction. If I am deemed to transfer information about you outside of the EU, I rely on Privacy Shield as the legal basis for the transfer, as Google Cloud is Privacy Shield certified.
Your Rights:
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. While some of these rights apply generally, certain rights apply only in certain limited cases. I describe these rights below:
• Access. You may have the right to access and receive a copy of the personal information I hold about you by contacting me using the contact information below.
• Change, restrict, delete. You may also have rights to change, restrict my use of, or delete your personal information. Absent exceptional circumstances (like where I am required to store data for legal reasons) I will generally delete your personal information upon request.
• Object. You can object to (i) my processing of some of your information based on my legitimate interests and (ii) receiving marketing messages from me after providing your express consent to receive them. In such cases, I will delete your personal information unless I have compelling and legitimate grounds to continue using that information or if it is needed for legal reasons.
• Complain. If you reside in the EU and wish to raise a concern about my use of your information (and without prejudice to any other rights you may have), you have the right to do so with your local data protection authority.
How to Contact Me:
For purposes of EU data protection law, I, Helen Towner, am the data controller of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me at email@example.com
Please feel free to contact me either through Etsy or through my email: firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss customising a certain piece of my art work or to enquiry about a commissioning a piece of art work. I am taking on some commission work at this moment in time.
Your order(s) will be carefully and securely packaged to reach you in perfect condition.
**All items are gift wrapped in pretty tissue paper and ribbon**
Prints and greeting cards will be shipped flat, unless otherwise stated and gift wrapped in tissue paper, in an hard back envelope. Larger prints such as A3 sizes will be carefully posted in a hard back envelope.
Handmade items such as: Crocheted gifts, hanging decorations, keyrings, jewelry and pocket mirrors are carefully placed in organza bags wrapped in tissue paper & bubble wrap to help protect your items in transit and be wrapped ready to give as a gift.
Mini canvases are lovingly wrapped in tissue paper followed by bubble wrap and placed in a secure padded postal envelope.
Please do get in touch to discuss any wholesale enquiries either by messaging me through my shop or firstname.lastname@example.com
~Thank you~
All images/artwork are copyright of Helen Towner. All rights relating to these images are reserved. Please do not copy, distribute, reproduce or use my work without my written permission. Helen Towner ©2019
Purchases of artwork do not entitle the buyer to reproductive rights.
Actual colors may vary due to different computer monitor settings.
Care/Size of your jewellery:
All jewellery is silver or bronze plated.
Please keep your jewellery away from water and store it in a dry place, such as a jewellery box. Water can erode and discolour the metal if exposed for too long in it.
All the listings have the measurements for chain lengths, charms, beads etc in the listing under "The Design."
Art Prints:
All prints are made in the studio by the artist and are printed on Epson Archival Matte Paper, using Lyson Archival Inks.
All printed with a thin white border for ease of framing. Prints come in a crystal clear, protective sleeve and are posted flat.
Print varieties:
Image Size: 27 cm x 19 cm
Image Size: 5 x 7 inches
Greeting Cards:
Each card comes complete with white envelope and self seal acetate sleeve. Blank inside card so you can personalize your message.
Greeting card size:
6 x 4 Inches
5 x 7 Inches
Mini Canvas:
Each canvas is 7 cm × 9 cm and comes with its own mini easel stand. They are all unique and fully embellished with sparkly beads & signed on the back.
I currently do not send a printed packing slip, receipt or order receipts in your order...this is to try and be a bit more environmentally friendly with the use of paper, but if you wish to have one printed, please make a note in the checkout and I will send one out with your order to avoid any disappointment.
I can also provide a gift receipt if you wish to order an item as a gift, just mention this in a message or note at the checkout and I will provide this for you.
If the order is marked 'As a Gift' I will post it as if the recipient will receive it with a little faery wishes note inside.
Oooooh... who doesn't love a little bit of discount!?
Check out my Facebook Art Page www.facebook.com/helenfaerieart and official website for regular coupon codes and also, I shall send you your own code when you purchase an item from me to use on your next order!
***Subscribe to my website and receive 15% off to use straight away!***
~FREE UK SHIPPING over £30: FREESHIP30
~FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING over £40: FREESHIP40
ALL UK orders are posted First Class (2-5 business days) via The Royal Mail, proof of postage is ALWAYS obtained.
ALL Jewelry over £10 & Pencil Cases are sent via **Royal Mail Signed For® 1st Class delivery, this includes tracking for your order. This reflects in the postal costs.
I can not be held responsible for any parcels that go astray in the postal system although a proof of postage is always obtained for ALL orders. If you have not received your parcel within 7 days PLEASE contact me to discuss it. Thank you.
I post orders between Monday-Friday only (If you need it for a certain date, please check out my *shipping upgrades* or contact me to avoid any disappointment.)
Orders to USA, Europe and the rest of the World are shipped via The Royal Mail using International Standard Shipping. This aims to deliver within 10-14 Business days.
ALL Jewelry Gifts over £10 are sent via Royal Mail International TRACKED & SIGNED delivery.
I post orders between Mon-Fri only (If you need it for a certain date, please check out my *SHIPPING UPGRADES* for tracked or contact me to avoid any disappointment.)
*Please note that orders to the USA have to pass through Customs & Border Protection.*
I can not be held responsible for any parcels that go astray in the postal system, a proof of postage is always obtained for ALL orders. If you have not received your parcel within 10 days please contact me to discuss it. Thank you.
I do offer A3 prints, some are available on request. They are sized 28 × 40 cm with a thin white border for ease of framing.
The come in a clear crystal clear sleeve and are posted in a hard back flat envelope.
Please message me for any more details and I can make it into a custom order for you to purchase.


text:
Jason Thibeault, Senior Director, Marketing Strategy at Limelight Networks will be presenting the keynote session on Wednesday 19 June (9-10am), The Power of Storyshowing. He will also appear on a panel session, The Future of CDNs, half an hour later on the same day. Here he tells us a little bit about himself and what he will be talking about.
Tell us a little about you, your background and your current role.
I am currently the Sr. Director, Marketing Strategy at Limelight Networks and responsible for much of the way Limelight is positioned in the market.
What will you be talking about at Streaming Forum? Why have you chosen this subject?
Although a deep technologist at heart, I am also a storyteller. Schooled as a professional writer my love is storytelling. The great thing about the digital world is that it transforms storytelling. They aren't just words anymore (or just video). Magical combinations of mediums can come together to create vibrant and interactive experiences. When you bring that to the business world you realize that everyone, even organizations, are trying to tell a story and it's how we engage with each other. This really is where I spend my time.
In my keynote, The Power of Storyshowing, you'll learn the 9 killer things you need to tell awesome stories with video. You'll see examples of business stories that make us cry, make us laugh, and make us want to take action. You'll leave with one key message burning in your mind: "I have to go tell my story."
I will also be sitting on a panel talking about The Future of the CDNs. The CDN is really fascinating. As a market and a service it's changing. It's evolving because we are all realizing that delivery is just one component of getting that story to our audiences. I am fascinated by this evolution of CDNs from just dumb pipes to intelligent networks that can help organizations tailor content delivery into contextually-relevant experiences for their audience. That's powerful.
Name some key challenges faced by your clients, and tell us how you are overcoming them?
Our clients are struggling with digital marketing, with engaging with their audiences, with their digital presence. Many of the systems they use to manage and publish websites, to manage and publish videos, to store objects, to deliver them, are all disconnected. That makes it really hard to tell a consistent story across all devices anywhere in the world so that they can maximize engagement (which is what they want as engagement leads to intimacy leads to conversion). We help them wipe away some of that complexity (let's be honest, we aren't a silver bullet for a problem this big) by making it easier to create, manage, and deliver an awesome digital presence through a single, cloud-based platform of integrated tools for their website, video, storage, delivery/performance, and analytics.
What do you see as major trends in streaming media?
I see streaming media getting more personalized and more interactive. Obviously video is going to dominate content over the next five years. The data trajectory is incredible. But, just as websites transformed to dynamic, contextual experiences, so too will video. It can't be just dumb. Discovery has to be smarter, it has to be linked to who I am, what I like, where I've been. This will require a lot of real-time data from both the player and the evolution of the CDN but the cloud resources are there now (i.e., Hadoop clusters and elastic computing) to acquire and process it. It's just a matter of time before the content owners and the technologists begin to integrate that into the video experiences they have been building.
What's the do you enjoy the most about your job in this industry?
Working with amazing clients, companies that are trying to reshape the way we tell, interact, and experience stories. Whether it's stories about their company, or stories from the big screen, or stories about their customers, these organizations are transforming the web with their digital content and I get to be at the center of it all as part of Limelight.
Jason's keynote, The Power of Storyshowing, takes place on Wednesday 19 June, 9.00-10.00.
The panel session, The Future of CDNs, is on Wednesday 19 June, 10.30 – 11.30.
The panel consists of:
Moderator: Dom Robinson, Co-Founder, Director. id3as & Contributing Editor, StreamingMedia.com, id3as, UK
Panellists: Jason Thibeault, Sr. Director, Marketing Strategy, Limelight Networks, USA, Stef van der Ziel, CEO, Jet-Stream, The Netherlands, Miles McWilliams, Head of Global Sales – IP Transit & CDN, Deutsche Telekom, UK, Mike Smith, Solutions Engineer, Edge Comuting & CDN Services, Mirror Image Internet, UK, and James Fletcher, Marketing Director, CDN.net,UK.


text:
Forty Under 40
Michael J. Sikora III, 38
Owner, Sikora Law LLC
Michael Sikora's résumé shows he would be a natural as a real estate broker, owner or developer.
He grew up with real estate as a dinner table staple because his parents operated Mike Sikora Real Estate, a Mentor residential bro-kerage. He majored in finance and, while getting his business degree at Ohio State University, worked for Pizzuti Realty, associated with a big Columbus developer, and, later, Andersen Consulting. He is a licensed title agent and has a real estate agent's license, though it is inactive.
However, an experience as a Lake Catholic High School senior put him on a different course. He enjoyed preparing and participating in a moot court competition. After graduating from college, he was ready to go to work but said he "felt a harkening to try the law." He heeded that call, and his first year at Capital University sealed the deal.
"I enjoyed it more than any other schooling," said Mr. Sikora, 38. "I wanted to do what I enjoy doing on a day-to- day basis."
However, he also had a passion for real estate. Consequently, he sought jobs with realty-oriented law firms, particularly litigators.
He also wanted to own his own enterprise, so the next step was striking out on his own in 2006 in Columbus, where he had most of his contacts and clients. However, his mother, Jean, was being treated for cancer, and he eventually came home to help her and his father.
Mr. Sikora set up shop in Mentor and got to be near his mom for the last five years of her life. (She died last year.) Meanwhile, unwilling to forgo his downstate contacts and enjoying relationships with clients, lawyers and judges there, he pursued work statewide while he built his practice here. Today, his firm has nine lawyers, including himself, four other employees and satellite offices in Columbus and Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Bob Garber, principal of Cresco realty in Independence, said he admires Mr. Sikora because he is very professional and extremely knowledgeable, particularly about broker lien laws to seek past-due commissions.
"When we see an issue looming on the horizon, we consult with him early on about how to protect ourselves," Mr. Garber said. "He is known for doing seminars in the industry to help professionals."


text:
Some tax-exempt organizations are seriously delinquent in remitting payroll taxes, but the IRS doesn't appear too eager to go after them, according to a recent report.
Tax-exempt organizations are generally not required to pay income taxes, but they are required to pay other taxes, such as payroll taxes.
Not doing so results in millions of dollars in lost tax revenue.
In a study released last week, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) determined that some 64,200 tax-exempt organizations — 3.8% of them — owed nearly $875 million of federal tax as of June 16, 2012.
Some organizations had small tax debts, but approximately 1,200 tax-exempt organizations owed more than $100,000 each.
Unpaid taxes were often associated with multiple tax periods. TIGTA identified nine organizations that each had federal tax debt spanning a decade or more, collectively totaling more than $5.5 million.
"Tax-exempt organizations have a responsibility to remit to the IRS taxes that have been withheld from employees as well as other applicable Federal taxes," J. Russell George, treasury inspector general, said in a statement. "Failure to remit these taxes is a very serious matter."
TIGTA was established in 1998 to provide independent oversight of IRS activities. It said its review aimed to determine whether, and to what extent, tax-exempt organizations had federal tax debt, and to identify actions the IRS' exempt organizations function had taken to address known noncompliance.
The inspector general reviewed 25 tax-exempt organizations that appeared to be among the worst examples involving unpaid federal tax. These, it said, were not representative of the population of all tax-exempt organizations with unpaid tax.
Tigta determined that the 25 organizations — all falling under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) — generally had received $148 million in government payments over a three-year period, including Medicare, Medicaid and government grants; had annual revenue of some $167 million; and owned assets of more than $97 million.
All 25 groups continued not to remit payroll and other taxes, including penalties and interest, totaling upward of $25 million.
Passing the — uh — Buck
The Internal Revenue Code does not authorize the IRS to revoke tax-exempt status based on failure to pay payroll taxes, TIGTA's statement noted.
As of May 2013, it said, most of the organizations that it had reviewed were still recognized by the IRS as tax exempt.
It said the IRS' exempt organizations function had completed several examinations, but was generally unaware of the behavior of those organizations because another IRS business unit was responsible for collecting the delinquent tax debt.
TIGTA recommended that the director of exempt organizations do three things:
- Coordinate with Small Business/Self-Employed Division management to receive relevant collection information
- Periodically complete analyses to identify for examination (if necessary) organizations that potentially abuse their tax-exempt status
- Work with the Department of the Treasury to evaluate whether a legislative proposal was warranted to strengthen the IRS' ability to enforce payroll tax noncompliance by tax-exempt organizations
IRS management's response was cool, TIGTA said.
It disagreed with the first two recommendations, but agreed to inform Treasury of TIGTA's third recommendation.
TIGTA said the IRS should follow through on all of the report's recommendations to ensure these organizations properly remit all payroll taxes.
Check out IRS Warns on Phone Scams as Its Contractors Put Taypayer Info at Risk on ThinkAdvisor.


text:
About the Archive
The story of America is entwined in the music that has permeated our lives and the lives of our ancestors and the Native Americans who preceded us on this continent. The Archive of Folk Culture of the Library of Congress was established in 1928 as a repository for American folk music and other ethnographic material. In 1976, Congress enacted Public Law 94-20, which officially established the American Folklife Center to "preserve and present this great heritage of American folk life through programs of research, documentation, archival preservation, reference service, live performance, exhibition, publication, and training."
The collections in the Library focus on historical material, such as Native American culture and music, roots music of the late 19th and early 20th century, and the work of famous and influential folk musicians like Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly. A clear line of musical descendants can be traced from those roots through performers such as Pete Seeger, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Townes Van Zandt, Nanci Griffith, and others, to the current-day contemporary singer/songwriters such as David Wilcox, John Gorka, Richard Shindell, and Ellis Paul. These modern-day troubadours are a living link to the past, and represent a segment of America's musical voice - not commercial, not always political, but representing a sounding board for thoughtful listeners to vicariously express their feelings on life, and their views on the world.
The Ellis Paul Archive is an attempt to capture this music, and one of its most vibrant practitioners, as the story happens and evolves. When this movement, and its music, is recognized in the future as a part of the logical heir to America's folk music heritage, we hope to have an extensive documentation of it as it happened. We are indebted to Ellis Paul and Ralph Jaccodine Management for their tacit approval and support of this project.
"We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out." - Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962
Bill Eley
Pearland, TX.
Karen Zundel
Belle Vernon, PA.
Photos by Melissa M. Bugg


text:
Create custom Google Maps from your geotagged Flickr Photos to embed in your website or blog, or for sending to Facebook, Twitter or your favourite website. Its quick, non-technical and free.
Please note, this site is now closed to new users. Find out why here »
Login to retrieve
your saved maps
Use your Flickr username, URL or email address and select the photoset you want to add you your map.
Customise your google map – set the colour, height and photo gallery settings
Save your map for the future or embed in your own website or publish directly to
Its simple, we create a google map of your geotagged photosets or photostream search in Flickr. Providing you have used the Flickr map tool to position your photographs,
you can create a customisable map you can share or embed in your own website - without having to do any of that complicated coding stuff
Mapper : thomchambers
View »
Mapper : wildsingapore
Mapper : flickr
Mapper : BWildandBWilderedinBW


text:
Honey Delf Full Set - F
Sale Period : 23rd May 2017 ~ (KST)
Assembled Doll (body + head), Glass eyes (Random Color), Wig; CDW-21 (Orange Peach), Clothes; HDF Dear Flower Set , Shoes; HDS-11(Red) , LUTS basic Box with two blankets, manual, certification card.
* This item is offered as about 10% discounted price from the total.
* Not available for Agents & not counted as event order total
* The body is offered as TYPE 3 or 5 only.
* Face-up is offered as basic face-up of the chosen head.
* This is limited item, only limited quantity is offered.
* Please choose the skin color. Available option is NORMAL / WHITE / BROWN . The rest of skin color is not available.
* This is pre-order doll so that it is impossible to cancel or change order after confirm payment.
* It takes about 60~70 business day to be shipped, including face-up process. (exclude weekend and holidays)
* COLOR on webpage could be slightly different from real color depending on monitor or PC setting.
* Due to material supply problem, design is changed from A type to B type.
Wig: CDW-21 Orange Peach
Eye: 14MM P-GLASS EYES-NO.09
Shoes: HDS-11 Red
Cloth: HDF Dear Flower Set
Dress : Sollot
Photo : MM
We use EMS service under the contract to ship your products. In your country, EMS service can be changed local carrier service. We offer our shipping service all over the world.
To select your shipping zone, please refer to our CUSTOMER GUIDE (Click!).
Some South America and Africa area, other countries such as Italy, Kuwait, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Guam and so on. (Please contact us before placing an order)
Please remember that we do not have responsibility on any accident from condition of delivery handling and tariff.
If you have any problem on our items, please contact us through Q&A board immediately. You MUST contact us WITHIN 3 DAYS since you receive item. (Based on EMS Tracking arrival date)Detailed return and exchange policy could be different depending on report date, item feature and condition, item price and so on.
On detail of our return and exchange guide, please refer to our CUSTOMER GUIDE (Click!).We will do our best to offer satisfying customer service.


text:
Compare internet providers in Lexington, KY
Learn more about TV and internet service providers in Lexington, KY then call Allconnect to sign up today!
Meet your local TV & internet service providers!
We did the research for you and here are your options for TV and internet.
If you just moved to Lexington, KY and are looking for an internet provider, you have 3 options to choose from. Take a look at what options are available in your area.
There is 1 provider who offers TV service in Lexington, KY. You can choose Spectrum with 100% coverage and prices starting at $44.99/mo.*
If you're interested in satellite TV, consider national providers DIRECTV or DISH. Both providers offer coverage across the entire country; however, prices do vary. Plans with DIRECTV start at $35.00/mo.* whereas plans with DISH start at $59.99/mo.*
Spectrum offers cable internet and has excellent coverage with service in 96% of Lexington, KY. Prices start at $44.99/mo.* with speeds ranging from 30 Mbps to 300 Mbps.
Windstream offers DSL or fiber-optic internet and has excellent coverage with service in 97% of Lexington, KY. Prices start at $19.99/mo.* with speeds ranging from 2 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps.
HughesNet offers speeds up to 25 Mbps across 100% of the United States.
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 10/02/18.
Loading ...
Internet providers in Lexington, KY
By the numbers: Internet at a glance
Find TV and internet providers across Kentucky
Allconnect helps you quickly compare your options. Select your city below to learn more about TV and internet providers in your area.


text:
Plan in place to eradicate overgrown weeds at Tahoe roundabout
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — While locals have a plan to uproot overgrown layers of brush at the Incline Gateway roundabout, it's unsure if the eyesore will be gone by July 4 Weekend.
Officially unveiled in 2012, the $2.4 million roundabout at the intersection of highways 431 and 28 was billed as public/private project. The Nevada Department of Transportation and the Tahoe Transportation District oversaw utility work and construction, while locals raised money for public artwork in its center, among other projects.
Part of the deal was for NDOT to conduct maintenance, including upkeep of vegetation, said Incline resident Don Kanare, chair of the Incline Gateway Committee.
"NDOT takes care of landscaping for all state highways, but they've been very backlogged and will not be able to get here in the near future," Kanare said. "… They realized this year that with their manpower and budget levels, they're just behind on highways throughout the state."
Kanare said the committee applied for a special permit in early June to enter the highway property for landscaping.
Since, several species of weeds have grown around the circle and are covering most of the bronze statues of Tahoe-indigenous animals inside.
The committee raised thousands of private dollars to pay for and erect the statues created by local artist June Towill Brown.
"Some people have been making derogatory comments about the overgrown plants, but they don't know all the facts and what is required for a group of private citizens to do in order to get a permit to work on NDOT property," Kanare said in an email to the Bonanza.
NDOT and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office are supporting the permit, which would allow year-round access for the committee and its volunteers, Kanare said.
"We anticipate having it within next week to 10 days at the very latest," he said Wednesday, adding that "it's our fondest wish" to have the weeds eradicated by the Fourth of July. "As soon as we receive the permit, within two days, we're going to be in there doing the work."
To learn more about the Incline Gateway Committee or how donate, contact Kanare at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
After failing to find any lessor for its five Boeing 777s, the debt-laden Air India is now planning an outright sale of these aircraft to raise up to USD 450 million (about Rs 2,500 crore), airline sources said.
The state-run airline will soon appoint a consultant to help it find a suitable buyer besides taking the assistance from Boeing on the issue, they said. The move is to trim over Rs 68,000-crore debt, they added.
"These are surplus aircraft after the induction of the latest Dreamliners in our fleet which we have decided to dispose of," Air India sources told PTI today.
arlier, the carrier had sought to 'sale and lease back' the fuel-guzzling five Boeing 777-200 LR planes, which are of 2007 and 2009 make.
However, despite repeated attempts, Air India did not find any taker for them, eventually forcing to put them on the block.
"Currently, the price for these aircraft hovers around USD 85-90 million per unit," they said, adding the proceeds from the outright sales would be utilised to phase out loan taken for these aircraft. These planes were part-funded by the US Exim Bank.
The airline will soon appoint a consultant to facilitate the sales. In addition "we have also requested Boeing to remark these planes," sources added.
In 2005, Air India had placed orders for 68 aircraft with the US aircraft-maker Boeing consisting of 18 B737-800s, 27 Dreamliners and another 23 B777s, apart from 43 from the European plane-maker Airbus.
Of the 23 777s, 15 are B777-300 ERs and eight are B777-200-LRs.
Air India has already taken delivery of 18 737-800s and eight B777-200 LRs, besides 12 B-777-300 ERs.
The airline has also received three Dreamliners out of the 27 on order so far and four more are expected to join its fleet by the fiscal end.
The five B777s, which the carrier has now put up for sale, belong to the same order. The eight 777-200 LRs, of which Air India plans to sell five, are 235-seaters against the industry practice of 290-300 seats.
The idea behind this configuration was to operate them on ultra long-haul routes like Chicago, New York, Toronto etc, on premium fares, but that did not materialise.
This forced the airline to deploy them on medium haul sectors such as Hong Kong, Shanghai and London, rendering the aircraft operations economically unviable.
The aircraft, known as the Worldliner in the aviation parlance, or the one which can pair any two cities on the extremes, can fetch revenue only when operated on ultra-long routes.
In January, Air India had decided to do away with these aircraft by leasing them as soon as it got a firm indication about the delivery of the Dreamliners.
The first dry-lease tender was floated on January 2 this year but having failed to get a buyer it re-issued bids several times before finally scrapping the plan and deciding to go for an upright sale.


text:
Martin Backpacker - Steel String/martin mahogany
- Acoustic Electric Guitars (36)
- Fender Stratocaster Standard (74)
- Acoustic Guitar Tuner (30)
- Fender Stratocaster Sunburst (25)
- Double Neck Guitar (51)
- Vintage Fender Stratocaster (25)
- Electro Acoustic Guitar (32)
- Fender Fretless Bass (8)
- Left Handed Acoustic Guitar (38)
- Gretsch Guitar (0)
- Left Handed Electric Guitar (75)
- Hollowbody Guitar (23)
- Left Handed Guitars (117)
- Martin 12 String Guitar (2)
- Nylon String Acoustic Guitar (32)
- Martin Dx1 Guitar (2)
- Semi Acoustic Guitar (56)
- Martin D35 Guitar (5)
- Squier Electric Guitar (32)
- Little Martin Lx1e (2)
- Steel String Acoustic Guitar (32)
- Smith Guitar (0)
- Wood Acoustic Guitar (67)
- Martin Lx1e Guitar (2)
- Wood Classical Guitar (46)
- Martin 000 Guitar (17)
- Dreadnought Guitar (25)
- Martin Custom Guitar (7)
- Martin Mahogany (34)
Mr. Ms. Linda Zhang
Address: North Lishan Road,TianQiao District,Jinan City,Shandong Province,China
Email: email@example.com
Martin Backpacker - Steel String/martin mahogany
|Place of Origin:
|Brand Name:
|Model Number:
|Minimum Order Quantity:
|Packaging Details:
|Standard package
|Delivery Time:
|5-7 working days after receiving your payment
|Payment Terms:
|Paypal:T/T,Western union;moneygram
|Supply Ability:
Martin Backpacker - Steel String/martin mahogany
6-string Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce Top, 3-piece Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Back, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard, and Hard Case - Natura
Greatguitar is a professional manufacturer of premium acoustic and electric guitars. Since 1981, Greatguitar has made every style of popular guitars for worldwide customers.We have strong production capacity and rich experience in quality guitars.
Greatguitar has set up a number of domestic and international marketing network.Our guitars have been successfully exported to overseas market especially developed countries,likeUSA,UK,Germany, France, Sweden, Canada and Australia. With a wide range products of different levels for various customers' demand, we promise fast delivery and feedback, high quality control, competitive price and good after-sale service.
of famous brands such as FENDER ST, GIBSON SG, GIBSON LES PAUL, IBANEZ and etc.. Over the years the company adhering to the business philosophy of "quality first,reputation first" and "people-oriented, environment-oriented" .
Martin Backpacker - Steel String/martin mahogany
Tech Specs
|String Type
|Number of Strings
|Body Shape
|Dreadnought 14-Fret
|Body Style
|No Cutaway
|Top Wood
|Adirondack Spruce
|Back & Sides Wood
|Solid Genuine Mahogany
|Body Bracing
|Forward Shifted
|Neck Wood
|Solid Genuine Mahogany
|Fingerboard Material
|Solid Black Ebony
|Fingerboard Inlay
|Black Boltaron
|Neck Shape
|Modified V
|Number of Frets
|Scale Length
|Tuning Machines
|Waverly Nickel w/ Butterbean Knobs
|Bridge Material
|Solid Black Ebony
|Nut/Saddle Material
|Fossilized Ivory
|Nut Width
|Body Length
|Body Width
|Body Depth
|Overall Length
|Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
|Case Included
For many years, Greatguitar's mission is to make all guitar lovers to have a guitar uniquely belongs to them . We offer OEM service to build customers' own brand and custom-made service.The personalized service is quite popular among the customers.
Today ,Greatguitar currently produces hundreds of guitars per day in our state-of-the-art factory .
Contact us:firstname.lastname@example.com
BestMartin guitar supplier .
- Martin 000-15M/martin mahogany
- Martin Backpacker - Steel String/martin mahogany
- Martin S1 Ukulele/martin mahogany
- Martin D-18 Golden Era 1934/martin mahogany
- Martin D-35/martin mahogany
- Martin 000-12 Custom Quilted Mahogany Set #53 - Hig/electronics - Mahogany/martin mahogany
- Martin GCPA2 Performing Artist w/electronics - Mahogany/martin mahogany


text:
Jacket: Lonnie Embellished Bomber Jacket by Alice + Olivia
Gina's gray snakeskin print mini skirt on RHOOC
Snake of Fury Mini Skirt by Akira at Shop Akira, $30 (was $44.90)
Tamra's red Kindness is Magic sweater on The Real Housewives of Orange County
Kindness Malibu Sweater by Spiritual Gangster at Carbon38, $98
Kelly's black button cuff sweater on RHOOC
Desi Sweater by A.L.C. at Nordstrom, $295
Also available at: Revolve
Emily's black cutouts sweater on RHOC
Matera Sweater by A.L.C. at Saks Off Fifth, $117.99 (was $295)
Gina's teal lace dress on RHOOC
Lace Cocktail Dress by Betsey Johnson at Bloomingdales, $103.50 (was $138)
Also available at: Amazon


text:
I'm rather disappointed with the second edition of Language Matters, by Donna Jo Napoli and Vera Lee-Schoenfeld. The second edition was published in 2010, which has some minor updates to the earlier 2003 edition, along with some added material.
Chapter 7, "Can computers learn language?" received only minor edits, changing references in the examples. They change the term VCR to a DVR. The example they use however, has not changed, nor has their conclusion.
The two examples they use are: 1) Record "Law and Order" at 9 P.M. on Channel 10.
2) If there's a movie on tonight with Harrison Ford in it, then record it. But if it's American Graffiti, then don't bother because I already have a copy of that.
As Napoli notes (Lee-Schoenfeld was not involved in the first edition), this task would involve asking the computer "to scan a list of TV programs, recognize which ones are movies, filter out the particular movie American Graffiti, determine whether Harrison Ford is an actor in the remaining movies, and then activate the "record" function on the DVR at all the appropriate times on all of the appropriate channels." (Language Matters 2nd Ed. p 99). Napoli continues to suggest that "we'd be asking the computer to work from ordinary sentences, extracting the operations and then properly associating them with the correct vocabulary items, a much harder task". (Language Matters, 2nd edition, p 99).
Of interest here is that Napoli's summary does not follow the lexical and linguistic parsing of the command. In particular, Napoli filters out American Graffiti before performing any searches for Harrison Ford. This appears particularly strange to me, as the first step in parsing this statement would be the same whether by a linguist or a software parser. Parse the first sentence before attempting to add context from the second.
While Napoli and Lee-Schoenfeld make several bold, definitive statements throughout the text which I found lacking in support, in this case they seem to dismiss the concept as "much harder task". This statement may have gotten a bare pass in 2003, but in 2010, it's a harder sell. Admittedly, the Jeopardy! showdown with IBM's Watson may not have yet occurred, but in a text revision, I would expect some level of research to validate these claims. There are several journals on computational linguistics available, such as the Journal of Computational Linguistics, which has been Open Access since March of 2009.
In particular, the example given above is domain specific. It deals with television specific language, for which there are databases of particular terms, such as movie titles and casting information.
Even before Watson, I would not have considered a problem of this scope to be extraordinarily difficult, primarily due to the limited domain. While a more general domain would increase the difficulty considerably, current research is looking more hopeful. While computers are still not ready to pass the Turing test, there are some indications that this may happen in the relatively near future.
Language Matters is a very accessible text, covering many aspects of language and linguistics to those without much experience in the field. Aside from the chapter on computers and language, this book provides a good introduction to a number of topics. I wish that in the revision process, the authors had revisited some of their conclusions in an active field of research.
Related articles
- IBM's Watson Has a New Brother With a Bigger Brain (dailyfinance.com)
- Singularity Summit 2011 | Gene Expression (blogs.discovermagazine.com)
- National Geographic on Watson (acceleratingfuture.com)
- Natural Language, a Solution Who's Time Has Come (arnoldit.com)
- Video: IBM Watson - The Science Behind an Answer (insidehpc.com)


text:
by Lisa Dolbear
For 40-year-old Legacy athlete Katie Diehl, triathlon was just what the doctor ordered. "It saved my life," she says of the sport. "I was miserably depressed with no work-life balance, eating poorly, and unhealthy," she says
Diehl, a veterinary ophthalmologist, frequently puts in 18-hour days and has a packed travel schedule. While the job is demanding enough on its own, Diehl's own work ethic adds more pressure to perform. "I only know 100-percent," she says. "It's always all or nothing with me." For example, when it comes to her diet, she says she's either going
It all changed when the New Glarus, Wis. native watched a friend cross the finish line at IRONMAN Wisconsin in 2002. "It was such a powerful place to be, seeing all types of people—some athletic, some not so much—cross that finish line. Especially the husband and wife teams," she says, who was there with her husband. Diehl and her husband were so inspired that they signed up that weekend for the next year—despite neither of them having any triathlon experience, unless you count high school swimming and
"I'm better at life when I'm training."
For Diehl, however, the goal of IRONMAN racing wasn't a matter of experience. It was a matter of will. "When I sign up for something, I see it through. If I hadn't signed
As a Legacy Athlete heading to Kona this year, Diehl has proven her loyalty by logging nearly 1,828 IRONMAN race miles since her first race in Wisconsin—that's 13 IRONMAN races. It will be her first time doing the IRONMAN World Championship, and she says she plans to "soak up every part of the experience and finish with a smile."
While most athletes log between 12 and 17 hours of training every week, Diehl has found she does better with what she calls the "zero to hero" program. "My training hours add up to less than what one might think they should," she admits. Diehl is also the first to point out that hers isn't the ideal way to train, but that it's worked for her—and counteracts the "I don't have the time" argument to not tackle triathlon. "It's just a matter of making the most out of the time you have," she says.
IRONMAN training has given Diehl the chance to see that there's more to life than
But, of course, it's not all puppies and roses. For high-achieving Diehl, the hardest part
Though Diehl has more than a dozen IRONMAN finisher medals to her name, she still feels her career as an amateur triathlete is a work in progress. "I've never achieved the right balance in this sport, but with maturity, I'm getting better at it," she says.
As she heads to Kona this fall to pursue her 14th IRONMAN finish, the Big Island might beg to differ—after all, it sounds like she's doing something right.


text:
'Pretty Little Liars' Spoilers: Which Couple Will Find Themselves in a Love Triangle With Alison?
With Alison returning to Rosewood for 'Pretty Little Liars' Season 5, there's bound to be some shake ups, but could one of those be a love triangle with one of our four main Liars?
Sounds like things are going to get messy.
In a recent interview with actress Shay Mitchell -- who plays Emily -- E! Online learned that a new woman named Sydney will enter Emily's life as a newbie to the Rosewood High swim team.
No worries though, as Shay teased, "For the Paige and Emily fans, I would say to hold tight. Nothing's ever said and done. And I will say to the Emison fans, you never know what could happen again. So stay tuned."
If Emily and Alison share another smooch or just some other chemistry, it could definitely explain why writer Joseph Dougherty says Paige feels threatened by Ali's return.
As he told Alloy, "I think it comes down to this: one of the reasons Emily is not the same person that she was when Alison left is because of her relationship with Paige. But, none of these dynamics are the same anymore. I think Paige is threatened."
Even more intriguing? Dougherty said that the Emily/Paige/Alison dynamic is "arguably… the most interesting triangle of the season."
Of course, this may not be the only couple that Alison gets between. One writer cryptically hinted that Alison and Caleb could wind up locking lips.
Could Hanna and Caleb be the couple that Alison destroys or will she leave Emily and Paige in her wake?
'PLL' returns to ABC Family on Tuesday, June 10 at 8PM ET.


text:
"President Obama is right to recommit to closing Guantanamo. But it's time to do more than talk. Instead of sending more medics to force feed detainees, a process that can amount to ill-treatment, he should take concrete steps to keep his promise to close the detention facility. Even under current Congressional restrictions he can transfer out people like Shaker Aamer. Aamer has been cleared to…
Warning: this video is upsetting to watch. But what you see is happening to prisoners who have been held for years without charges or…Read More
Hi everyone,
Amnesty's Security with Human Rights Campaign is hosting a webinar on June 9 at 8pm eastern to talk about the case of torture survivor Maher Arar and how to end torture.
Register for the webinar here: www3.gotomeeting.com/register/352138302
Join the campaign's Facebook page at…Read More
www.causes.com/personal-campaigns/41286 My mother and my aunts are refugees and lives in Camp Liberty next to Baghdad airport and they are…Read More
Barack Obama hade som vallöfte att stänga Guantamano fängelse. Nu börjar det vara redan dags att fullfölja sitt löfte. Det var ju en av orsakerna varför han blev valt till Förenta Staternas president.


text:
he splash and creak of the turning water wheel and the swishing roar of the furnace "blast" never stopped. By day, black charcoal dust swirled from the furnace and blanketed the whole village; by night, only a flickering red glow lit the sky. The rhythmic noises, the ever-present soot and dust, and the unpleasant smell emanating from the furnace were reassuring to workers at Hopewell Furnace during its years of operation (1771-1883). As long as the furnace was "in blast," their jobs were safe. In many ways, these ironworkers were better off than industrial workers in the cities. Here in rural Pennsylvania, they could escape to the woods, fields, and creeks. And, although their work was often dangerous, they were relatively well paid.
Hopewell Furnace, now a national historic site, lies in a setting of forested hills and valleys along French Creek in Berks County in southeastern Pennsylvania. It provides a glimpse into the early days of the iron and steel industry that played a central role in the growth of America as an industrial nation.
About This Lesson
Getting Started: Inquiry Question
Setting the Stage: Historical Context
Locating the Site: Maps
Determining the Facts: Readings
Visual Evidence: Images
Putting It All Together: Activities
How the National Register
Hopewell Furnace
The lesson is based on Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, one of the thousands of properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.


text:
Recipe: Recado Rojo
This rich, red paste is a classic seasoning in Mexico and Central America. It gets its bold color from achiote seeds (also called annatto) and deep flavor from blend of oregano, ancho chili powder and cumin. Use it on chicken, fish, pork or even stirred into stews.
Start to finish: 15 minutes
Makes 1 cup
2 tablespoons achiote (annatto) seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Pinch salt
In a small, dry skillet over medium-low heat, combine the achiote, cumin, oregano, chili powder, coriander, cinnamon, allspice and peppercorns. Toast, stirring constantly, until just fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder and grind until reduced to a fine powder. Transfer to a food processor or blender and add the onion, garlic, orange juice, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar and salt. Process until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and use immediately or cover and refrigerate up to a week.
Nutrition information per 2 tablespoons: 35 calories; 0 calories from fat (0 percent of total calories); 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 1 g protein; 25 mg sodium.


text:
- Font:
- +
- -
SEATTLE — Parentless kids in eastern Japan, many orphaned by the devastating April earthquake and tsunami, are getting much-needed clothes, food, blankets and other supplies thanks to the pleas of a U.S. military wife, a Seattle talk radio show, a network of volunteers and a host of generous donors.
It all started when Gemini Sanford called "The Ron & Don Show," a talk radio show on Seattle's KIRO-FM, from Misawa, Japan, on March 22 — 11 days after a magnitude 9 quake struck the eastern part of the country and unleashed a devastating tsunami that destroyed entire villages.
Sanford, whose hometown is Everett, Wash., and whose husband is a senior chief petty officer at Naval Air Facility Misawa, was explaining on the air what is was like to be in eastern Japan at the time.
More on charity and philanthropy
Boy becomes youngest to summit 22,000-foot peak
It was a very merry Christmas for a 9-year-old SoCal boy who successfully climbed the highest peak this side of the globe, a feat that makes him the youngest person to do so and raises awareness for a type of muscular dystrophy that only affects young boys. Full story
- 2 NJ men admit 9/11 charity was a scam
- Helping those with Down syndrome reach their highest potential
- Stranger fulfills girl's Christmas wish that fell from sky
- Christmas tree built of toys will be donated to needy
- Boy becomes youngest to summit 22,000-foot peak
The Misawa base emerged relatively unscathed but other areas weren't so lucky. Although U.S. military members had the option to leave, Sanford said she wasn't going to evacuate because the Bikou-En Orphanage up the road needed her help.
"We started asking her about the orphanage, and she was telling us how they were receiving new orphans daily, possibly orphaned in the quake and tsunami event, and how they were hurting and running out of food and warm clothing," recalled Don O'Neill, the Don half of "Ron & Don."
"You're talking about kids who have lost everything. They have nothing," Sanford said on the show.
In an email interview this week, Sanford explained that American military members stationed at the base have been volunteering at the orphanage for more than 20 years.
"I had been to the orphanage before, and loved how happy all the kids seemed, how open friendly and loving they were. After the tsunami, we went to the orphanage and they had less than four days of dried food left, and no foreseeable way of getting more, so this actually started as a food drive on my end to help feed the kids," Sanford recalled.
On the spot, the show's hosts decided to put out a public appeal for donations of specific food items, children's clothing, blankets, batteries and other goods.
"That's when then the floodgates really opened," O'Neill said.
"We had no expectations. It really took us by surprise what happened. People just started donating and donating and dropping off donations," said Rachel Belle, a reporter with "The Ron & Don Show."Story: Young Americans take center stage in Japan tsunami cleanup
When the week-long donation drive dubbed "Operation Airlift Japan" ended, listeners had contributed nearly 50 tons of goods — enough to fill up more than a dozen semitrailers, said Belle.
Dozens of listeners spent nights and weekends volunteering, sorting through the donations and boxing them up properly so they could get through customs.
A nonprofit called LIFT, formed in response to the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, stepped in to help with the complicated delivery logistics. The charity managed to get everything trucked from the warehouse to the Port of Seattle, shipped by sea to Tokyo and trucked up the east coast of Japan to Misawa for free.
The $1.3 million worth of donations arrived in Japan mid- June, and service members at Misawa Air Base were helping to unload them a week later.
Bikou-En and other orphanages and needy organizations began receiving the donations June 27.
"It was definitely a collaborative effort with a lot of folks who worked behind the scenes to make sure the stuff got there," O'Neill said.Story: Lady Gaga sued over fundraising for Japan
Belle and O'Neill were flying to Japan on Thursday to meet the orphaned children who are benefiting from the donations. Also on their itinerary is a visit to what's left of the coastal town of Noda, which was inundated by tsunami waves.
Of Operation Airlift Japan, "I think the thing that resonates with me is how generous people are and especially the power of radio," O'Neill said. "it's something that people are with you very day in the car when you come home and connect with you as a person.
"I think they (listeners) picture their own child leaving for school one day and by time school gets out … the biggest quake and tsunami wipes out the whole town. It's easy to think, 'that could have been my kid.'"
Sanford said she was "shocked and awed" by the generous response.
"I have said that it is impossible for me to see how there are any hungry kids. When you look at what one show, one city (Seattle) was able to accomplish in such a short time, why cant every city do that?"
© 2013 msnbc.com Reprints


text:
Spain is the world leader in Blue Flag beaches
Maspalomas beach in San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Gran Canaria)
Monsul beach, Almería
Cove in Zahara de los Atunes, Cadiz
Las Arenas beach, Valencia
Would you like to visit a country with some of the best beaches in the world? Then grab your swimsuit and come to Spain! You can choose from 566 beaches, 98 marina resorts and five sustainable tourist boats, all distinguished with the prestigious Blue Flag award, thanks to their quality and safety. Crystal-clear waters, coves, cliffs, broad stretches of sand, and all bathed in radiant sunshine… Spain has exactly what you want. Spain is what you need.
Spain has come top of the list of nations eligible for recognition as part of the Blue Flag system. In other words, this summer you'll find the Blue Flag flying on one out of every five Spanish beaches, and one of every six Blue Flag beaches throughout the world will be in Spain. This award is bestowed by the European Environmental Foundation (EEF). What does this distinction guarantee? Beaches where you can find information on the natural spaces in the area, specialised life-saving services, first-rate water quality, public toilets, recycling bins, signposted areas for surfing, kite surfing, water craft, pedalos etc., accessibility… You're sure to feel like taking a dip.All along the coast of Spain… and inland too You'll find a Blue Flag in most of the coastal areas in Spain. If you choose the north, get ready to see spectacular landscapes and dramatic cliffs. Galicia, in north-west Spain, offers picturesque towns like Sanxenxo, and settings like the Islas Atlánticas National Park with its Rodas beach, chosen by the UK newspaper The Guardian as the best beach in the world. Can you picture yourself lazing there now? We also recommend Asturias with villages like Villaviciosa, and the Basque Country with unforgettable destinations like Getxo.Do you prefer the Mediterranean? Mild temperatures, warm waters, magnificent palm groves… Try Catalonia, with the beaches in the city of Barcelona itself, or the beaches of L'Ametlla de Mar (Tarragona). You could also opt for the Region of Valencia, with several Blue Flag beaches to be found in areas such as Cullera (Valencia) and Orihuela (Alicante). And what about Murcia? There's nothing like a refreshing dip at the award-winning beaches of Cartagena.
Now let's go to Andalusia, in the south of Spain. Imagine vast stretches of sand where spectacular sunsets are practically guaranteed. It is also home to several outstanding beaches distinguished with the Blue Flag including Roquetas (Almería), Marbella (Malaga) and Rota (Cadiz).If you want to explore any of Spain's islands, there are beaches of guaranteed quality, both in the Balearic Islands (you'll love their coves and their turquoise water) and in the Canaries, with towns like San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Gran Canaria) and its beaches, or Maspalomas and its amazing dunes. What about the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla? They've got Blue Flags too!Fans of inland tourism won't miss out either. Spain has lakeside beaches in Orellana la Vieja and Cheles (Extremadura), Virgen de la Nueva (San Martín de Valdeiglesias, in the Community of Madrid), and Garaio Sur, Garaio Norte and Landa (Álava), and the river beach of A Calzada (en Pontevedra).A sea of activities In addition to relaxing and sunbathing, you can rest assured that you need never be bored on Spain's beaches. Many of them are favourites with surfing enthusiasts. But there's a whole lot more! Sailing on board your own boat, water-ski, parasailing, kitesurfing, scuba diving… This year, for the first time, 5 Blue Flags were awarded to sustainable tourist boats offering activities like whale-watching, scuba diving, recreational fishing, and bird-watching.Nearly 8,000 kilometres of coastline are waiting for you to lie in the sun, dip your feet in crystal-clear water, watch the intense red of dawn… for you to enjoy the sensations offered by the best beaches in Spain.
Have you found this information useful?
Don't miss
Promotur Turismo Canarias S.A.


text:
Hi! I'm Mirko. I'm from Hamburg, Germany.
I'm a process management expert and this is my blog about how I transfer my professional experience into a smart and reliable self-management system approach.
My goal is to support you with these ideas to manage yourself the smart way.
If your are interested in learning more, I recommend start reading the Overview, use the categories, or just start with the latest post!
This site rocks the Thesis Classic Skin for Thesis.
WP Admin