text:
Related Items
Trending Stories
Nike International Friendlies, Development Academy Winter Showcase Event Catapulting Careers for Officials
Professional Referees Matthew Foerster, Juan Guzman, Sorin Stoica Reflect on Previous Experiences at Nike Friendlies, Development Academy
It goes without saying that the Nike International Friendlies and Development Academy Winter Showcase cater to the growth of youth players, but the annual event has also become an important stepping stone for officials. The same should hold true for the 2012 Nike International Friendlies and Showcase from Nov. 28-Dec. 4 as the Platinum Program referees will be the beneficiaries.
Several referees who have worked the event now have heightened duties at Major League Soccer, and they credit the Friendlies and Showcase toward their progression in the professional ranks.
"It's a great learning experience both for the referees watching and participating," said Texas-based referee Matthew Foerster, who worked the center during the U.S. U-17 Men's National Team's 3-1 victory against Brazil to win the 2011 Nike International Friendlies. "You never know who's watching you, and the same goes for players and referees. If the right person is there to see you doing the right things, it can be a springboard to other opportunities. Even though it was the only game I did, it went really well. It's safe to say that being invited to do that international friendly and handling it successfully was a springboard."
Foerster worked several games as an MLS fourth official in 2011, but this 2012 season included an increased role with seven games in the center. After several years of various Development Academy games, NASL and other semi-professional matches, Foerster has continued moving up the officiating ladder.
"The Development Academy program as a whole for referees has a professional atmosphere with the elite youth players competing against each other across the country," Foerster said. "You're exposed to tactically sophisticated teams and players in a pressure environment, the game is faster and you're tested as a referee. With the Nike International Friendlies, take the Academy environment and multiply it by another factor, because you have a number of players who are already committed to international contracts and have been scouted for professional teams. In my game at the Friendlies, you had someone like Junior Flores playing, who is now signed by [German Bundesliga champion] Borussia Dortmund. The event definitely gives you a peek into the professional environment."
Ohio-based referee Sorin Stoica worked the 2010 Nike International Friendlies match between the U.S. U-17 MNT and Turkey in Phoenix.
"At the time I was already a national referee, but I was not doing that many professional games," Stoica said. "I had some second- or third-division games, college games and Development Academy games. At the Friendlies, I had an assessor who watched me and the crew, told us what we did well and what to improve on. It was a very good experience and gave me a flavor of the international game."
Stoica went to the Development Academy Finals Week in 2009 and 2010 and worked Academy matches and showcases since its launch in 2007.
"Every referee has a goal to get to the professional level, and I've enjoyed my time and experiences," Stoica said. "Every game is another challenge."
Referee Juan Guzman of southern California also officiated during the 2010 Nike International Friendlies, and by mid-April of 2011 Guzman was working the center of the field in his first MLS match.
"The Friendlies were a big showcase for me as a referee because you are exposed to teams from other countries and how you should referee them," Guzman said. "Having the U.S. Soccer staff watching those games and critiquing you help you learn from the experience. It was a big aspect of my career.
"My progression has been pretty fast compared to other people," he said. "The experience has been very gratifying. It's been a quick two years."
Guzman's 2011 rookie season in MLS included eight center referee assignments. The 2012 season featured 14 center official assignments and three matches as a fourth official.
"After the Friendlies and MLS Training Camp in early February, it was instantaneous," Guzman said. "The Friendlies were my final step to prove myself and everything went well. I went into the [MLS] pool and am in my second season as a referee. A lot of the Academy showcases also helped me, but the Friendlies were the final step."
Foerster, Guzman and Stoica will all be part of the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) officiating corps for 2013.


text:
The latest massacre in Syria, this one featuring the horrific execution of dozens of children, has done little to change American policy toward the brutal regime in Damascus. But it may have escalated Syria as an issue in the presidential campaign, with unpredictable results.
In a statement yesterday, Mitt Romney accused Barack Obama of showing "a lack of leadership [that] has resulted in a policy of paralysis." Romney said the U.S. should now "increase pressure" on Russia to end its support for Assad, and "work with partners" to arm the Syrian opposition. But Romney stopped short of calling for the direct U.S. military intervention advocated by leading GOP hawks like John McCain and Lindsey Graham. For Romney it's yes to arms, no to airstrikes. It's not inconceivable that Romney will eventually change his position. His top foreign policy advisors are a hawkish bunch, many drawn from the George W. Bush national security machine. And Romney's own instincts seem neocon-ish. He was a strong supporter of the Iraq war, including the surge, displays unusual animosity towards Russia, and has set the improbable goal of militarily defeating the Taliban before leaving Afghanistan. But Romney is surely limited by the knowledge that even many GOP voters are exhausted by ten years of war and wary of expensive foreign adventures.
What's more, Romney has had a harder time navigating the complexities of the Arab Spring than more familiar issues, like Iraq and Afghanistan, where the partisan lines are clearer. When Egyptians rose up against Hosni Mubarak last year, Romney said the dictator should step down—but also conceded that Obama shouldn't make it U.S. policy to demand the ouster of a longtime ally. When Obama intervened in Libya, Romney hopped between positions: First, he supported military action to support the Libyan rebels and even suggested that Obama had ruled out ground forces for unseemly political reasons. Later, Romney asserted that he supported only the enforcement of a no-fly zone. Eventually, he complained that Obama's intent to topple Moammar Gaddafi amounted to "mission creep and mission muddle." And when Gaddafi did fall, a top Romney aide said the outcome "does not validate the President's approach to Libya," which he said had been "unclear."
Romney has compensated for lack of clarity in his own vision with a clear line of attack on Obama: He's a weak leader. Yesterday's statement on Syria was a good example. Before describing his own position, Romney trashed Obama for his "lack of leadership." Romney elaborated in a Fox News interview, saying that "the world looks to America to lead," but that Obama is "leading from behind." On Libya, Romney repeated the lead-from-behind theme, grousing that pressure from France had led Obama to approve action.
In the case of Syria, however, "leadership" isn't really an apt phrase. Obama isn't treading carefully because of some timidity or ineffectuality on the world stage. It's because the White House fears the potential results of an escalation of the conflict. That means not only the myriad risks of direct U.S. military action, but also the prospect of a vicious Lebanon-style sectarian civil war that could destabilize the region and perhaps allow radical Islamists to take power. You can certainly argue with that view: similar fears haven't materialized in Libya. But Romney doesn't do that; rather than engage the strategic questions, he depicts Obama as a big wuss.
Romney might respond that leadership does matter—that a stronger President could (as he suggested in yesterday's statement) persuade Russia to break with Assad and help facilitate a smooth power transition that would stop the killing. That argument dovetails with his view that Obama has been a pushover in dealing with America's "number-one geopolitical foe." But it's not at all clear how Romney proposes that Obama alter Russia's view of its own self-interest, which rejects Western-led interventions into the politics of far-flung nations. It seems unlikely that Romney, whose rhetoric has already antagonized Russia's leaders—and who seem quite willing to make policy based on personal pique—would be any more able to win concessions from them at the U.N. Security Council.
But the American political debate over Syria, such as it is, seems to defy coherence and reason. Having cast himself as a high-minded defender of innocents against slaughter in Libya, Barack Obama has made little effort to explain why he doesn't apply the same standard to Syria. And Romney, who supported U.S. military action in Libya, has yet to explain why the massacre of children warrants arming the rebels but not the direct use of U.S. airpower. And so, the campaign debate again reverts to character attacks that don't shed much light on the real problem. In this case, at least, that may be because neither candidate has an answer that suits his moral beliefs and strategic vision–while also serving his delicate political interests.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
"BETWEEN Mickey's chest and my chest -- well, let's just say it makes dancing close somewhat difficult!"
That's what bountifully endowed Jayne Mansfield said when she married superbly pumped-up muscleman Mickey Hargitay in 1958.
I WAS reminded of Jayne and Mickey when word came of the engagement of "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara and big-screen hunk Joe Manganiello over the New Year's holiday. Both Sofia and Joe are strikingly attractive, with upper bodies that arrive 20 minutes before the rest of them. (Joe has been seen in the almost altogether in such varied fare as "True Blood" and "Magic Mike.")
Good luck to them! I adore...


text:
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. – For the second time in two weeks, MIT water polo saw senior Craig Cheney (Sherwood, Ore.) and freshman Nolan Kruse (Orcutt, Calif.) receive Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) weekly nods. Following a strong, 3-1 weekend at the Division III Eastern Championships at Johns Hopkins University, Cheney was named the Defensive Player of the Week, while Kruse was the Rookie of the Week.
Throughout the weekend, Cheney recorded 21 steals and one field block. He also played very strongly on the offensive side, tallying 12 goals, 11 assists and five ejections drawn throughout the four games. He currently leads the Engineers with his 44 steals, is tied for first with 26 ejections drawn and is second with 34 goals. Cheney, along with sophomore Kale Rogers (Newberg, Ore.), was selected to the 2013 CWPA Division III All-Tournament First Team for his impressive performance in the pool.
In net, Kruse had 12 blocks against Hopkins alone, notching 28 blocks for the entire weekend. He also had six steals. So far this season, the freshman keeper has totaled 106 saves and 12 steals to lead the MIT goalkeepers. Kruse and sophomore Ory Tasman (Orlando, Fla.) were selected to the All-Tournament Second Team following their success at the Championships.
On the first day of the Championships on Saturday, the Engineers secured a 23-4 win over Penn State Behrend before defeating Washington & Jefferson College by a score of 22-18. The following day, Tech won against Connecticut College, 19-5, before falling to host Johns Hopkins, 13-8 to take second place overall.
The Engineers will have just over a week off from competition, returning to the pool to host Fordham University and St. Francis College on Saturday, Nov. 2 and Iona College on Sunday, Nov. 3.


text:
Finding the Solutions
Finding the Solutions
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's Graduation Remarks at McKinley Tech High School
I'm so pleased to be here on Father's Day with your wonderful Chancellor, Kaya Henderson, Principal Pinder, Mr. Saunders, McKinley staff, families and friends. And a special congratulations to the fantastic McKinley Tech High School Graduating Class of 2013!
I love the opportunity to help celebrate your academic and personal success and this time of passage to college and careers.
McKinley Tech is exactly the kind of school that President Obama holds up as an example when he talks about redesigning and strengthening our nation's high schools.
McKinley Tech combines strong academic preparation in the critical STEM disciplines with rigorous and relevant training in career-related experiences and competencies.
Many of the seniors today, in fact, are graduating with both career competencies and college-level coursework or college credit. Because of your hard work, think about the amazing opportunities you have created for yourselves as you move forward.
And with that kind of record, McKinley Tech has thoroughly earned the distinction of being a nationally-recognized Blue Ribbon school.
Now, to the graduates today, let me just say we are thrilled to see you earn your diploma at a school so committed to excellence. And we are excited to see you take the next step toward achieving your dreams.
But please remember that today honors not just your individual work and promise, but the support, the advice, and the love of your families and the McKinley Tech staff who helped you reach this day.
So, sometime today, please thank your parents and grandparents. Thank your aunts and uncles, your siblings, and your friends who supported you along the way. Thank that special teacher, or coach, or the counselor who believed in you--even when you maybe doubted yourself.
McKinley has a powerful motto that is deceptively simple: "No excuses, just solutions."
What does that mean in practice? First, I will tell you what I think it does not mean.
It doesn't mean the end of hardships or challenges in the years ahead. It doesn't mean that you won't fail--and even fail many times-- as you work to reach your goals. In fact, I will tell you that if you don't have some failures, you aren't stretching yourself and challenging yourself enough.
But McKinley's motto does tell you that you have within you the talent, the skills, the resilience, and the character to respond to failure – to learn and grow from it – and to find solutions to remedy problems.
It tells you that even if you've faced challenges -- growing up without a lot of money, or in a single-parent home -- you can absolutely still thrive and overcome adversity. The tenacity you have already shown to get to this day gives me great reason to be optimistic about your futures.
To our seniors here, perhaps you feel like you've heard McKinley's motto from Principal Pinder or your teachers or your parents a few too many times already.
But as simple as this motto seems, if you take it to heart and make it your own, you will continue to cultivate an internal strength that will empower you to succeed for decades to come.
As you move into college and careers, I promise you will encounter some people who make excuses and think of themselves as victims. You will find people who give up when they stumble--and say that a problem can't be fixed.
My hope is that you will be the leaders who recognize difficulties but push past them. My hope is that you will never shrink either from identifying problems or from eeking to solve them.
My hope is that you will always be lifelong learners--and never assume you have little left to learn or to teach to others.
My hope is that just as you were helped here by family and teachers, you will help those who look up to you and follow in your footsteps.
When the adults here who care about you refused to validate your excuses, it wasn't to ignore all that you've had to overcome to get here.
Instead, it was to demand from you a personal recognition of your tremendous capacity for excellence. It was to demand that you recognize the strength of character that lies within each and every one of you.
Your principal, your teachers, your coaches, your family were preparing you not just to dream, but to achieve your dreams by asking you to own your choices and be a problem-solver.
Because you are a class that has the real potential to be leaders locally, nationally, and across the globe, we will look to you in the years ahead to design solutions and actively participate in civil society. Someday soon you will be asked to pay it forward.
Seniors, if you're in the Biotech strand, please raise your hands, and please keep your hands up. Those in Engineering, raise your hands. If you're in the Media strand, where are you? And those in IT?
Thank you. I saw a lot of hands in the air!
That gives me great faith that, even if you cannot imagine it today, there are budding scientists and doctors sitting right here that our country will need to make discoveries and develop cures that will make a global health impact.
I see future electrical, civil, and aerospace engineers, who will develop and maintain the infrastructures that are essential to commerce, and travel, and exploration.
I see future web designers, developers, and journalists that will build our capacity to share information and communicate with each other and across the globe.
And I see future educators who, like the teachers who helped bring you to this day, will one day instill in your own students a curiosity and passion for learning.
I see prospective teachers who will, as the saying goes, enter the profession from which all other professions are created.
Now, none of this will happen overnight. None of it will be easy.
For those of you who are going to college this fall and who will be the first in your family to earn a college degree, you will likely face especially daunting challenges.
But I have every faith that you can meet those challenges if you search for solutions, instead of looking for excuses. You are prepared, and you are ready!
The 2013 graduating class is the first STEM-focused class at McKinley.
You've completed relevant projects, and experienced a new curriculum aligned to careers in biotechnology, engineering, and other areas. You've learned from teachers who are industry experts in their fields.
Please know that in completing all of this, you have already begun to set examples for generations of students who will come after you. So, too, has McKinley.
Imagine what we could do for thousands and thousands of students across the country by providing more opportunities for this kind of relevant, rigorous, and engaging learning.
Think of how we could boost graduation rates and reduce dropout rates if we just had more high schools like McKinley--schools where students can find their passion and connect classroom learning to their future, to the needs of society, and to the demands of a globally-competitive job market.
Your class set a new standard for academic achievement at McKinley. And we are grateful for your hard work and the example you set.
You are the first class to break 80 percent proficiency on reading and math assessments. And you've earned the highest rate of admission offers to four-year colleges – 98 percent -- and earned numerous scholarships.
Those are tremendous collective achievements. And your success challenges our rising seniors in a meaningful way.
But that collective success is possible because of the individual contributions each of you has made. It is possible because each of you chose to find a solution, instead of giving up in the face of a tough problem.
McKinley graduates persevere. It is who you are.
Uneka King, a recent alumnus, started the Gay-Straight Alliance as part of the Legacy Project, to spread tolerance and to do more to eliminate discrimination in the community.
Marquel Lewis fought through the disappointment of having little playing time on the basketball team last year.
I, too, know what that feels like--when I got to college I didn't make the varsity team my freshman year and had to work twice as hard to make the team the next year.
But Marquel didn't give up either. He committed himself to his team. And he scored a game-winning basket for McKinley against Spingarn this year. More importantly, he is graduating in the top ten percent of the class.
He didn't let stumbling blocks stop him from fulfilling his dreams. Please, give him a hand.
Please give a hand, too, to Mercedes Young and Arnasha Jones.
As their counselor said, these ladies came in as freshmen four years ago, and I quote, "took McKinley Tech by storm in the most quiet but spectacular fashion."
Mercedes and Arnasha ended ninth grade ranked number one and two in their class. And they have been at the top ever since--not as rivals but as friends who helped each other and those around them.
They don't trumpet their success--they just succeed, quietly, and consistently, never accepting the excuses that could stand in their way.
It takes courage to face challenges. Class of 2013, you are prepared to meet any challenges you will face with courage, and grit, and resilience.
And, when you look back on your time here, I hope you will remember that conversation when Principal Pinder pushed you to be not just a student but a scholar.
You'll remember the high expectations that Mr. Allen and Ms. Kilbourn set for your class.
You'll remember that Ms. Fishman simply would not let you quit--and insisted on you doing your best.
Graduates, I know major challenges lie ahead for each of you— and, frankly, for all of us; that's life.
But to stop because of challenges is to never realize your full potential – the vast potential that your families and friends, your teachers and principal, and I, see in you.
So my challenge to you today is, like McKinley's motto, both simple and complex: Go out into the world of possibilities that now lies before you. Take it on. Make a difference. Find the solutions.
Go with the confidence that, individually and collectively, there is nothing you cannot do. You will always have some folks who may doubt you. Just use their skepticism to fuel your determination.
I am so proud of each and every one of you, and I look forward with great anticipation to what you will accomplish in the years ahead. Congratulations—and I wish you all the best!


text:
I suppose if a nation can go bomb people somewhere, it makes the people feel like their country is relevant and their leaders are manly men. Even if the leader is Margaret Thatcher. I just hope Angela Merkel doesn't get into the act. Germany in another war is not a comforting thought. The US in another war is not a comforting thought either.
On the other side of the argument, there's a lot to be said for France stepping up to plate, and pushing back Islamic fascism. My understanding of the war in Mali is that it started with the Tuareg people, in the northern half of the country, wanting independence. They have a nomadic lifestyle going back for over a millenia, and were being treated as 2nd class citizens by the government in Bamako. In their quest for independence, they allied themselves with an extremist Islamist faction called Ansar Dine. Well, when the Tuareg's claimed victory, their former allies turned on them militarily, defeated the Tuareg, and have instituted strict Sharia Law in the area they control. You know, all the wonderful freedoms and rights Sharia Law graciously affords women, religious minorities, and the gay community. Now, the Islamists want to take over the whole country.
Peace is a wonderful thing. But not at the cost of servile subjection. Especially, by those who claim Islam is peace, and if you disagree with them, make a video of sawing your head off. We criticize the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan. I see no reason to give their degenerate ideological brethren a pass in any other part of the world. Vive la France!
Hollande has said it will take as long as it takes so it could be a long innings. Recent history shows that world military powers have a complicated and often unattainable task in defeating insurgencies at ground level.
Ideally, Germany should join France in the war and conclude it in the short term in my opinion.
As should the rest of the European Union. As you mentioned in your post, as least Great Britain is lending support in matériel for the French, who are doing the heavy work
The issue is more complex than that.
The Tuaregs, long in revolt against Mali's government to form an autonomous region in the deep Sahara, invited in al-Qaida folk to help them in their fight.
A combination of a military coup in Mali coupled with the alliance between the two forces drove the government out of the north. Then al-Qaida turned on their Tuareg allies and forced them out of the country.
Then the al-Qaida led forces marched on the south toward the capital, whilst simultaneously fostering more revolts in Nigeria and the Central African Republic.
France became concerned that al-Qaida would actually succeed in taking a nation and making it a base to attack Europe. ECOWAS, the West African cooperation group, obtained UN sanction to insert troops into Mali to eject al-Qaida, but is unable to get started before September.
As al-Qaida advanced toward the capital last week, France decided to act. As far as it is concerned, al-Qaida is already at war with France (as they are with the USA). France would rather fight al-Qaida on other territory than their own.
It has nothing to do with "feeling relevant," though the ECOWAS nations are all former French colonies and look to France for stability. In the absence of foreign intervention, Mali would collapse.
Of note, France lost a helicopter in combat to a surface-to-air missile. The al-Qaida enemy is extremely well-armed. In addition, the Taliban from Pakistan have said they would send advisers and fighters to bolster al-Qaida's defence.
About two weeks ago the foreign minister of France announced to the world that "France is not the world's gendarme." (That is the equivalent of Americans saying we are not the world's police.) But such an operation is not launched off the cuff: it seems more likely the foreign minister's statement was a ruse designed to lull the al-Qaida opposition into believing France would not involve itself.
France also notes that Mali is not very far from France itself. They view the operation as self-defence against an implacable foe which declared war on them some time ago. They would rather do that defence on someone else's territory.
Unfortunately, as the people of northern Mali are learning, when you make a deal with the devil, you can expect to go to hell. I can't imagine....
You've all humbled me by making more reasoned and informed responses than I did. Something I take pride in doing myself but did not this time.
So I will do some reading on the situation.
I do prefer that nations not invade nations preemptively. US in Iraq is prime example. But I have no evidence to say that Hollande is somehow comparable to Bush or Thatcher.
In France's case it is not a pre-emptive invasion, as al-Qaida already has invaded and overrun more than half the country. ECOWAS already had approval from the UN Security Council (15-0, Russia and China in rare non-abstentions), but could not get off the dime before September.
France on the other hand viewed the situation as a national security risk for itself.
Yesterday the Security Council again voted (15-0) to support the French move.
As for the people of northern Mali, they did not do a deal with the devil, as was mentioned above. The Tuareg folk did. The civilians in northern Mali are simply caught between warring factions, and Anser Dine (the al-Qaida group in Mali) is terrorising the entire civilian populace, and has invited al-Qaida of the Maghreb in to help them.
There is no sane nation on Earth that wants al-Qaida to have its own country, hence even Russia and China approving France's move.
The USA has agreed to provide logistical help to France (in the same manner as the UK), though no troops. The USA will also provide intelligence to France (something that only costs us a bit of time as we already have the satellites in orbit).
Sometimes it is difficult to keep up with all the doings in far-flung nations, unless you are a security and military junkie like me, Mr. Biped.
I am no military junkie or security junkie. I think I'll go out an stir he compost now. :)
The Taureg folks were the people I meant. They are Mali too, and I really did have a lot of sympathy for them. Mali is a sort of artificial state, a relic of French colonialism, much like post-colonial India. And like India, where disparate people groups were forced together and later split apart, the Taureg simply wanted self-determination. Unfortunately, they seem now to be in a much worse place than they started.
© 2019 Atheist Nexus. All rights reserved. Admin: The Nexus Group. Powered by


text:
After the Nihilanths defeat, a group of remaining Black Mesa scientists have been extracted by a co-officiary of the administrator. Gordon Freeman has been dispatched back into Black Mesa alongside a rescue team to find and extract Eli Vance. This was originally created by Legacy (Legs, Sir-Tuc, Pelot).
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.


text:
Amouage Epic on becausemagazine.com
Coolest beauty video to date from the new site from Tank Magazine. I'm one of their two beauty editors, so you'll be hearing more about it in this space, but mostly because it's an addictive site (and not just because of my role. Swear).
becausemagazine.com takes the idea of writing about beauty and fashion online to a completely different level, as Tank is want to do. Art-led videos, beautiful white space. Why haven't we done this with fashion and beauty before? See what you like in this video gallery and buy it. You can even buy the music.
Watch it and then re-watch it and then re-watch it again. Captivating.


text:
Kevin Richardson doesn't have any movies playing in theaters.
If you feel like heading out, check out other movies in theaters.
Strange Magic
This Is the End
The Central Park Five
White Lion
Blue State
The Matrix Revolutions
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
The Country Bears
Lilo & Stitch
The Powerpuff Girls Movie
Movies.com, the ultimate source for everything movies, is your destination for new movie trailers, reviews, photos, times, tickets + more! Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at Movies.com.
Copyright © 2019 FANDANGO MOVIES.


text:
Munters welcomes new partner in Saudi Arabia
Alfaneyah is, as of March 1, the new partner and distributor in Saudi Arabia for Munters Business Area Air Treatment. Alfaneya is headquartered in Jeddah, with offices in both Riyadh and Dammam, and will be able to offer customers full service covering all of Saudi Arabia.
Alfaneyah has operated since 1979 and is the leading company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offering services in the field of Electromechanical Contracting, Elevators and Engineering Products. A mix that we believe fits very well with the Munters brand.
Electromechanical & Technical Associates Co. Ltd.
PO Box 6591, Jeddah 21452
Phone: +966 12 6529000
Fax: +966 12 6529090
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: www.alfaneyah.com
Welcome to contact Alfaneyah for assisting you in creating the perfect climate for your business in Saudi Arabia.


text:
What sport did you play at Lipscomb? What years? Who were your coaches?
"I played baseball from 1993-1997. Ken Dugan was my coach the first three years, and Mel Brown coached my senior year."
What is your fondest athletic memory at Lipscomb?
"My senior year was my favorite. I loved being on the team, and I still keep in contact with some of my teammates today."
Who had the biggest influence on you during your athletic career at Lipscomb? How?
"My coaches had the biggest influence on me. I'm a baseball coach now and I still use sport sheets from coach Dugan, and workouts from coach Brown. They really had a big impact on my life on and off the field."
What is the most valuable thing you gained or learned from your time at Lipscomb?
"I really loved hanging out in the dorm with the guys and the friends that I made."
Who was your favorite professor? Why?
"My favorite professor was Dr. Nikolaus who taught Calculus. He always went out of his way to help students, and I teach math now. He was a great teacher, but an even better man."
Where do you live now?
"I live in White House, Tenn."
"My e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com."
Who is your employer? What is your occupation? What does your position entail?
"I have been at Goodpasture Christian School for 12 years and teach Algebra 2 now, and have coached baseball there for 10 years. We have also won three state championships in baseball at Goodpasture since I have been head coach (2004, 2007, 2008), and we have made seven state tournaments in the 10 years I have been coaching."
Tell us about your family.
"I am married to Collette who graduated from the University of Kentucky. She now teaches eighth grade English at Goodpasture Christian School. We have two children, Isabella who is 6, and Cooper who is 3."


text:
After a mid-summer siesta, the 40@20 is back in action (although ride #10 has somehow been lost in the heat and humidity). The 40@20 is the regular Wednesday night group ride from our corporate headquarters, featuring (at least) 2 county line sprints, some decent hills and the goal of riding 40 miles at a pace of 20 miles per hour. This week our scribe, Randy, has penned a "missed connections" style recap of all the excitement:
To the group of bicyclists I followed home last night-w4m (Chapel Hill)
There I was enjoying the North Carolina humidity, driving home with my windows down and the Blaupunkt to eleven, when suddenly I descended upon a peloton of Lycra. Maybe you guys didn't notice that this isn't France or that the hills of Chatham are not exactly the Alps, but that didn't stop you from staking your claim to the entire lane and posturing as if there were hordes of cheering fans waving USA flags while donning Borat swimwear. If only I'd had some extra water bottles, I could have been your domestique. Luckily I was in a good mood, or the 21.2 mph pace would have been torturous. Plus, the heat makes me too lazy for road rage and WKNC was kickin out the slow jams (Barry White could melt even William Foster's rage) and OK, OK, I'll admit it, those avocado calves were easy on the eyes!
Since I was stuck behind you—and really not that thrilled about getting home to a veggie corn dog and cold Schlitz—I decided to follow. I couldn't help noticing the Tyler's Taproom kits, and I being a drinking woman, figured you were my kind of people. There appeared to be some kind of inner group competition going on, as two riders suddenly shot forward, breaking away from the rest of the pack. I pulled up next to the chase and yelled, "What are they doing?" Quite winded, he sputtered, "County line sprint. Best man wins." As far as I could tell, the man with the side burns killed it, while the heavier set fella with the golden tan and operatic voice took second. The wee man with oversized glasses and furry legs took third.
As thrilling as it was to watch you guys try to emasculate each other, I did need to get home to brush my cat and dust off my PEZ dispenser collection, so I broke away from you at 54 and Orange Grove, thoughts of oversized quads and undersized chests dancing through my head.
Thanks for the little spark of competition on an otherwise lazy drive home. Maybe I'll get a bike and join you one day.
RE: To the group of bicyclists I followed home last night-w4m (Chapel hill)
So you were the girl who yelled at us. We all wondered if the heat had given us a collective hallucination or if you really were there creepily playing make out music and ducking under the steering wheel any time we looked back. Glad we could entertain for a short while, but it's too bad you pulled off; things got saucy for the second half of the ride. We tried some double pace line counter clockwise team time trial rotation business that had this rider (I'm wee man, big glasses, fuzzy leg guy) completely discombobulated and the victim of some harsh scolding by the elders of the group. You don't know embarrassment until two Irishmen, one Manther, and a Jersey patriarch break you down in a peloton. Side burn guy grew weary of the failed speed wagon and decided a full on sprint down Dodson's would be more fun. Jersey, Manther, and the elder Irishman gave chase with Jersey eventually blowing by Side Burns and becoming the next rabbit for the hounds to track down. He was never caught, and the group reformed at the Kraken just in time for some light ribbing from a man pulling a trailer of rusty dishwashers and refrigerators, surely to become yard art in front of his double wide.
We ran the cool-down section from the Kraken out to Damascus without incident, and started what would have made you scream with excitement had you still been stalking us. No this isn't France, nor is it the Alps, but when the Meacham hill appears, we all think we are Lance for at least 800 meters and give "the look". Manther was lead out with Wee on his wheel. Old Irish and Jersey pulled around on the left, then Side Burns made his move. Wee stood to chase but the cramps shut him down quick. Jersey and Irish gave it their best, but Burns was on the juice and there was no catching him. Jersey took second, Irish third.
Thinking the remainder of the ride home would be a soft pedal, we were all a bit surprised when Irish sprinted ahead for the imaginary Mann's Chapel line. We'd normally give chase, but I guess your Barry White put a spell on us too.


text:
lace-up boots
- Loading...
New! Order by phone
Olive brown leather lace-up boots from Guidi.
Designer colour: CV09T OLIVE
Made in Italy
Designer Style ID: 995HORSE082
Farfetch ID: 12729343
Measurement Information
Below are the measurements for Boots in size 42 IT
- 3 cm
- Sole height:
- 1 cm
- 17 cm
- 1.2 in
- Sole height:
- 0.4 in
- 6.7 in
All measurements are made by Farfetch
Still need some help? Try our Size Guide
- Sole Composition
- Leather 100%
- Lining Composition
- Leather 100%
- Outer Composition
- Leather 100%
One shipping fee, on multiple pieces, from multiple locations.
No matter how many items you purchase, or where in the world you order from, you will only pay one fee.
Click here to find out more about our shipping options, including Click & Collect and Same Day Delivery.
Free returns pick-up
We offer free global returns.
You have 14 days from receiving your order to return the item. We strongly recommend that you book your free returns pick-up within 7 days of receiving your order to ensure that it arrives back in time. Click here to read our full returns policy.
Import duties information
Delivery duties are included in the item price when shipping to all EU countries plus USA, Canada, China, Australia, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Singapore, Republic Of Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Qatar, India, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, U.A.E., Japan. This means all import duties are included in your order. The price you see is the price you pay.
Delivery duties are not included in the item price when shipping to all other countries. This means you may be liable to pay import duties on receipt of your order.
Guidi was established in 1896 by tanners Giovanni Rosellini and Gino Ulivo who established the orginal 'Conceria Guidi E Rosellinni' at Pescia in Tuscany, Italy. The only key focuses of Guidi's shoe collection is a passion for leather and a respect for its traditions, refusing mass production and creating shoes that only a craftsman would be able to make. Guidi is synonymous with the tie existing between the object and its possessor.


text:
New Delhi, Feb 24: India came from behind to beat Bangladesh 5-1 for their fifth consecutive win in the Hero Hockey World League Round 2 and move into the third round of the league at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Sunday.
Danish Mujtaba (14th, 64th) scored a brace while Rupinder Pal Singh (32nd), Akashdeep Singh (50th) and Malak Singh (58th) scored a goal apiece. Mamamur Rahman struck the solitary goal for Bangladesh in the fifth minute.
Besides India, Ireland, who finished second with a 4-0 win over China, also made it to the third round of the World League, which is a qualifying tournament for the 2014 World Cup in the Hague. India finished with 15 points and Ireland 12.
Coming into the match, India had virtually qualified for the next round. But in their last outing, they were up against some strong challenge from the neighbours, who are ranked lowly at 40th in the FIH rankings.
Bangladesh put on a tough fight in the first half and also took a surprise lead in the fifth minute with Rahman firing in a low-flick to sound the board.
Stunned by an early goal, India launched a wave of attacks but Bangladesh goalkeeper Mohammed Zahid Hossain made some brilliant moves to deny them a goal.
India, however, drew parity within 10 minutes with Danish deflecting in a straight hit from V.R. Raghunath. At the half-hour mark, Danish earned a penalty corner for Rupinder Pal Singh to convert as India went into lead in the 31st minute.
India could have scored more in the first half had it not been for the profligacy of Mandeep Singh. The youngster had two great opportunities but messed them up badly.
In the 23rd minute, Mandeep missed a sitter as he had only the goalie to beat but his shot hit the left post. He again came close, two minutes before the breather, as he entered the circle from the left but was tackled easily by Mohammed Sarowar Hossain.
India came out with a better plan in the second half and the floodgates opened in the last 20 minutes as they slammed in three goals in a space of 13 minutes.
India coach Michael Nobbs said he was happy with the youngsters and was also impressed with the consistency of the team since the Champions Trophy.
"In this tournament our first aim was to try and improve as a team and qualify for the next round, which we have achieved. Youngsters like Malak Singh and Mandeep Singh have played really well and we have to keep trying out young players to build a larger pool," he said.
India skipper Sardar Singh was adjudged the man of the tournament was given a cash award of Rs.3 lakh while Danish was the man of the match.
Raghunath, who was the defender of the tournament, was also the joint top scorer with Ireland striker Alan Southern with eight goals each. Irishman David Harte was the goalkeeper of the tournament.


text:
Tag: 'plus-sized'
March 12, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Learn more about Jennette's rosettes when she reviews Igigi's L'Amourette dress.
May 3, 2007 at 11:25 am
Big Fat Deal recently reported that Old Navy will soon stop stocking its plus-size line in stores, relegating those sizes to online ordering only. An article in the The San Jose Mercury News confirms it in a blurb halfway down the page, saying "final shipments of apparel in sizes 22, 24 and 26 will be sent out during the next few weeks." (The article was written on April 28, 2007.) It also says Old Navy will "continue to carry women's sizes 16 to 20 as part of their regular collection."
Gap spokeswoman Robin Carr gave this rationale for the decision: "We really wanted to showcase the Plus collection and felt the best place to do that effectively was online…online is everywhere." Which is probably the lamest excuse I've heard since that time I told myself Raspberry vodka was good for me because it contained fruit. If we follow Carr's reasoning, why should Old Navy bother having stores at all? If online is everywhere and it provides the best showcase for your clothing, you could significantly reduce […]


text:
Javascript multi file upload drag dropemplois
I need a site like :- [se connecter pour voir l'URL] this site is for personal use only the site is to have the same functions as the software on this site including Bulk Lister Stock checking - every 10 minutes Repricing - every 10 minutes Pricing rules Image optimisation Automated pricing Google Chrome Extension. Click & List Technology the site is to only scrape [se connecter ...
...pages and alot the price-drop page) it displays an error, no products displayed (we changed the text of the error, so the customer reloads maybe the page). to me this happens all the time on a first visit. then after reloading the page once, sometimes all is fine. but customers will leave the page. [se connecter pour voir l'URL]
i need drop down menu in html css
I require a voicemail drop software platform. The application will feature voicemail detection function where an outbound call is placed from a csv list and is directly router to the recipient's voicemail without ringing. Afterwards a pre recorded message is automatically left. For placing calls I would like to use SIP trunking or VoIP such as callcentric
we need drag&drop and sortable list for Angular 6, please read description on attached document
Can provide html and css structure. I just need the css to be written.
We are looking for a rotld script that drop catch expired domains. Every night, rotld (romanian registry) deleted over 1000 domain names. I am an authorized reseller and partnet of rotld so I can legally reserve the domains using their platform token. After expired the domain name it will comes to the registry list at mid night of time. At that specific
I sell one item on Shopify targeting a niche group and would like to consult an E-commerce marketing expert and review what I have done and what I should do to drive sales I have the shopify site up and running but i just need someone to review it and make sure everything is copacetic and then come up with a marketing strategy and assist me with implementing it
...may be ok to just buy the scripts you already have done for someone else. Requirements are simple: Scrap products by ASIN/seller from amazon to the format compatible with ebay file exchange or ebay API. - Need to be able to check availability of products on amazon every hour for example by submitted ASIN list. - Need to be able to track current on amazon
I have images of forms that I need help designing in vb.net and DevExpress. this is a long term job so you should be available most of the time, start you bids with "Hi Devexpress" The controls will have names as follows; Textboxes will start with txt, Combobox = cbo, DatagridView = dgv, Buttons = btn , You should be able to start immediately. Thanks
I need a new drop shipping website for vitamins the actual importing of the products to the website should be easy you can do multiple at a time ... it's more the layout and design work that I need done. as an example of my competition website [se connecter pour voir l'URL]
Im looking to hire someone who--- -Has experience finding best selling products -Has more then 2 years of experience listing/sourcing items & drop shipping -You have to be an expert at product research who can mentor me in this -Sourcing/finding profitable items to list on amazon on online market places Shopify -Looking for someone who knows how
I want an application to work on my web site. This site will show objects (with lat-lon and some other info) on a map and will be interactive. The user may move objects from the map to one of boxes, and if necessary from one box to another. User will be able to define new objects and new boxes. The site will be able to report some statistics such as the total price of the items put in each bo...
I am find provider and developer who sale Youtube video likes non drop services instant ...
Hello Avinash, kindly get intouch with me in regards to such a project, i went through your profile and i'm impressed and i recently came to find out you have done a similar project. Message me ASAP.
I need these Features: The Lister needs to: Save time - List an item from multiple sources within a click of a button. Title optimizations suggestions, competitors analysis, image editor, and more. Store Optimization: Smart Repricing & Store Optimization Maintain high seller ranking with price and quantity monitoring from multiple sources. Smart filters, advanced edit options and aler...
pickup and drop off mobile app, monthly agreement b/n driver and rider
Need a super simplistic version of [se connecter pour voir l'URL] The only required features are documented in: [se connecter pour voir l'URL] Please make sure you understand this well and please share relevant experience
Need a voicemail outbound drop software in Windows environment.
Im looking to hire someone who--- -Has experience finding best selling products -Has more then 2 years of experience listing/sourcing items & drop shipping for amazon -You have to be an expert at product research -Sourcing/finding profitable items to list on amazon -Looking for someone who knows how to use amazon seller central to list products -Should
I want a simple app in ipad pro. when user drag an icon from right side to the center of the screen. background of app change(or play video in background). Its a quick project hence small budget. Thank you
I am looking for a bot to alert me when specified events on [login to view URL] have new seats available. This does NOT need to auto-purchase or solve captchas (but it's nice-to-have if you already have software that includes this). In your response, please let me know 1) whether you are offering pre-written Ticketmaster bot software, or custom software for this project (either way is ok); a...
Hello, on the following page you will find a form: [se connecter pour voir l'URL] What we need is a small modification that a short info text appears below the "Geschenk" Dropdown, as soon as "weihnachtsbaum" is selected. Just that, simple and short and should not change anything else on the form or the system. Please offer only if you can do it within the next 30 min...
after the ymyl update in august my 2 sites have dropped significantly. my affiliate sites have not. I cannot understand what has gone wrong. I need an expert to look at the sites and find out the issues and how to correct them and restore them to their previous top page positions
Hello When a customer visits a product page in your online store, the first available variant is selected by default. I need customization to disable the auto-selecting of the first available variant. That way, the customer will be prompted to manually select a variant before one is shown. Also the price should be shown of primary product. If someone have experience and can do it quick. Please c...
Hello, Looking for a system to identify new releases (drops) of tickets on sites such as Ticket Master and Live Nation. Prefer individuals with previous experience, examples and/or demos. Budget is negotiable.
Hi, I need a system which will recognize new releases (drops) of tickets on sites such as Ticket Master and Live Nation. Only contact me if you have existing application for demo, I dont want to start from scratch.
The Tasks are as follows: > Find products from Ali express with "epacket" & " Best Selling" filters enabled > Categories to be searched for products: >> Computer Desk >> Women Fashion >> Health & Beauty >> Camera & Photo >> Gifts, Sport, Toys >> Digital & Electric >> Toys & Fun >> Sports & Shoes >...
Angular 6 Project We need a workflow tree just as shown in the video demonstration, it should have drag drop nodes in which we can indent other nodes if certain criteria is matched. Each node in the tree contains a collapsable form, inside which there are dropdowns, text areas and text fields. All of these elements are CodeMirror instances, which
...are going to be sourcing products from multiple sales channels, including Oberlo, Aliexpress, Doba, [se connecter pour voir l'URL], etc. Having easy integration of different sales channels to drop ship is key. We are going to list them on the site and drive traffic to them via inbound marketing-i.e. ad words, ad words, fb/instagram ads, etc. We own [se connecter pour voir l'...
Hi, this is a request from a home-based business of my mother. They ar...this is a request from a home-based business of my mother. They are water container cloth covers and are pretty much in standard shapes. We have 2 sets of files: 12 images to drop out, smoothen wrinkles, remove shadows / 6 images for smoothing wrinkles and removing shadows only
...all five button pushing it down when the lights go green. They give you a reaction time on how quick you hit the green. But if you hit to soon it will go read just like a real drag racing tree. There are codes on YouTube but no one has a good wiring schematic With it. I could send you the links and then you could have the code to get started but I also
I am working on dropdowns for a Splunk dashboard. I have continent, country, city in my data. So, the first drop down is [se connecter pour voir l'URL] on selected "Continent" it should fill country from selected "country" in 2nd dropdown and depending on country selected it should fill the countries "city" in 3rd dropdown. Two cases one with continent and...
Hello f...freelancers: I need help to make some corrections to an existing drag and drop solution I have for my site. We use the following angularJS directive: [se connecter pour voir l'URL] I would be helpful if you have experience with angularJS and with drag and drop directive to help us on this quick fix. Thanks
Budget is $50 We need to develop a drag and drop function for our website. Please take a look at the file Demo - 1 and Demo - 2 We want to drag and drop div into div.
...proposal with "12345", write that in the beginning** *Create a widget with a button, the widget(rectangle) will be shown inside the boundaries of the 9:16 div, so the user can drag and resize the rectangle, the code must generate a method that alerts the new coordinates of the rectangle inside the div. *Configure the content of the widget adding an image(url
...have a drag & drop web page builder script. It is based on Bootstrap and uses javascript and php: [se connecter pour voir l'URL] It is very similar to LayoutIt! - which is an online interface builder for CSS Grid and Bootstrap: [se connecter pour voir l'URL] (site) [se connecter pour voir l'URL] (Bootstrap builder) I need to extend my drag & ...
Looking for a program that checks when event tickets (sports, concerts) are dropped i.e. they are sold out but suddenly come available. I should be able to add a link to the event, and would be notified on whatsapp /telegram / sms (can discuss) very quickly so that I can go ahead and purchase the tickets. It would need to work for [se connecter pour voir l'URL] and [se connecter pour voir l...
I am looking for a Pyt...in 2D Widgets based on a fast free-form deformation mode on 3D Slicer. My idea is to perform a mouse press event for the mesh(attached) and to drag and drop it based on the FFdeformation. This drag and drop should update the 3D mesh in real-time. Tools: 3D Slicer Programming Language: Python Deadline = 2 days Budget = 100 EUR
I have a site at [se connecter pour voir l'URL] and the drop-down menu is unreadable (white on white.
I require a voicemail drop software platform. The application will feature voicemail detection function where an outbound call is placed from a csv list and is directly router to the recipient's voicemail without ringing. Afterwards a pre recorded message is automatically left. For placing calls I would like to use SIP trunking or VoIP such as callcentric
We are looking for really cool letterbox cards that catch peoples attention to canvas for more listings. We have a cat in our logo and if you feel like it you can create a more funky one (with our blue and black, tigery) to incorporate into the cards and for us t use after that to replace our existing cat (not the shape as we have to cover it on our car etc.) We want the cat cute and like a very y...
Hey, I added a file described what I need.
...working segments, one where You build project in left and right where all sample draggable actions are located. I should be able to drag any action from right to left side. We will choose from a list. Select 'from a list' and drag the round on the left side. Then click on the orange circle to configure step number 1. In configuration window there should
Design a water drop with ripples in 3ds Max (V-Ray) similiar to the attached reference image. Please do not copy the reference image. The drop and ripples should be slightly different. Colors and mood should be the same. Important: I need the 3ds max file (!) and not a rendered image.
I need a drop down filter in PHP from Table 1, but when selected on the dropdown value, then data with matching ID must be picked from Table 1 and display results..
Deseo crear un pagina web para dropshiping por shopify, que incluya plan para redes sociales, influencers
I need a drop shipper for pet products for my website cheap cheap items such as toys food etc.
I want to ask help to build a dropshipping store, i nedd help in every aspect (product payment delivery marketing etc). In short I'd like you to build a functional dropshipping store that can immediately sell
I am wanting you to build me a website that allows for members to sign up automatically and upload some photos & text and it all to be searchable . I am a father who has not seen his daughter for more than two years ( she is 8 years old) and there are many men out there like me who have been alienated from their children. My idea is that a father could


text:
Design Details: Color in Venice
I feel like I'm still adjusting to L.A.V. (Life After Venice). A visit to a place that has a powerful aura of history, mystery and beauty distilled down to its essence without the distractions of modern city life — even a few days without cars and big box architecture — makes a very strong impression.
What sticks with me was the completely different sense of scale; the narrow passageways opening up onto unexpected squares in the mazelike configuration that makes getting from point A to B just enough of a adventure to become a happy memory. The constant nearness of water and how the pace of the happily meandering fellow tourists set the speed of travel were also big changes from my daily city life experience. But, as someone who obsesses about design both personally and professionally, the colors of Venice were a revelation worth remembering.
Flying in on an overcast day, I was struck with how the city from the air looked golden, not in the metallic way (although you do see plenty of gilt in Venice), but rather that the macro view is mainly of a beautiful orangey yellow terracotta. A big switch from the silvery grey of concrete, glass and steel that many other cities present as their baseline color.
Once on the ground and exploring, I was literally never without a camera in hand. I'd try to put in in my bag, but gave up after the first hour or so, as I realized I was pulling it back out again a few minutes later each time.
The combinations and colors that are my favorites:
• 1-3: the glossy black paint used for gondolas and doors against the murky green of the canals and chalky gold of a painted facade
• 4-7: the amazing multitude of reds (which are usually paired with dark green) and
• 8: the bright yellow cafe chairs in San Marco paired with the crisp white of both the tablecloths and waiter's old school dinner jackets
• 9-10: the pink orange of the buildings in the sunlight
I traveled to Venice as part of a trip to find out about the production of SFERRA linens, the luxury bedding brand about to celebrate their 120th anniversary. More posts to follow from the Italian adventure!
• Design Details: The Mailboxes of Venice
• The Most Colorful Homes in the World
Images: Janel Laban


text:
The discussion over in the Portal Gun forum gave me the itch to do some real, honest-to-goodness stats for the various classes in Team Fortress 2. Now while I couldn't fit every little nuance of the classes into a turn-based game concept, I think I did reasonable justice to the classes I've statted out so far (6 of the 9, currently working on Demoman but thought I'd go ahead and get some input on what I've got so far). Feel free to critique, as I'm still fairly new to all this.
Team Fortress 2 classes...
Heavy Weapons Guy
Skill: 1d6
Move: 4"
Armor: 3d6
Minigun -- The Heavy's weapon of choice is his minigun. "She weighs a hundred-fifty kilograms and fires two-hundred-dollar custom-tooled cartridges at ten thousand rounds per minute. It costs four hundred thousand dollars to fire this weapon... for twelve seconds."
The Heavy isn't very accurate with his gun... then again, with as much lead as he's spewing down-range, he doesn't NEED to be accurate. The gun is capable of targeting any minifig within a 6" range and in the Heavy's line of sight. It does 2d6 damage on a successful hit, and if it deals lethal damage, the Heavy can target another minifig within range and fire again.
Skill: 1d10
Move: 5"
Armor: 2d6
Medik Gun -- It's basically a fire hose of healy goodness. Whenever a friendly unit within a range of 6" is attacked, the Medic may use his action to heal that minifig, adding 1d6 to the defender's armor. If the defender survives the attack, the Medik earns one Point of Healy Goodness.
Ubercharge -- If the Medik is in a squad formation with only one other minifig, he may spend a Point of Healy Goodness to Ubercharge himself and his squadmate. Until the beginning of that player's next turn, both minifigs are immune to any and all damage.
Skill: 1d10
Move: 8"
Armor: 1d6
Land Grab -- The Scout is fast. Like, Looney Tunes Road Runner fast. If territory control is a primary goal for the current campaign, the Scout counts as 2 minifigs when occupying a control point.
Steel Bat -- If the Scout comes within melee range of an opposing minifig in the middle of his movement, he may whack that opponent with his bat and keep running. On a Critical Hit, the target instantly dies; on any other successful hit, the target is knocked down and disrupted.
Double Jump -- When travelling any vertical distance, the Scout may extend his Move range by 4".
Skill: 1d6
Move: 5"
Armor: 2d6
Flamethrower -- Some like it hot. The Pyro likes it blackened and extra crispy. His flamethrower has a range of 4" and deals 1d10 damage. Also, anyone not instantly killed is set ablaze, and takes 1d6 damage every turn (including all opponent's turns) until he dies or jumps into some water.
Skill: 1d10
Move: 5"
Armor: 2d6
Sniper Rifle -- A master of steady aim, the Sniper deals more damage the longer he waits for the right moment to shoot. For each turn the Sniper stays completely still, he gains 1d6 damage. On a critical hit, the Sniper needs only to roll his skill once more; if that roll succeeds, he has dealt a headshot and the victim dies instantly. The Sniper has no maximum range; if you can prove that he has line of sight to his target, he can shoot it, and the target gets no bonus to cover when defending against the Sniper's shots.
Skill: 2d6
Move: 5"
Armor: 2d6
The Engineer is a master of contraptions, and can build any of the items assed below (only one of each may be on the field per Engineer at any one time) on a successful Building check. The contraption will become fully active on the Engineer's next turn, and each has an Armor of 1d10.
Turret Gun -- This mounted machine gun (Build rating of 6) has three forms, and can be upgraded on subsequent turns with a successful skill check (Build Rating of 7). The basic gun deals 1d6 damage to any target that comes within its range of 6" and firing arc (similar to field of view; 45 degrees each way from center). Each upgrade increases the damage dealt by 1d6 and the range by 1".
Dispenser -- This little vending machine (Build Rating of 8) can give you a quick boost when you need it most. A minifig who spends his action to use a dispenser receives a Dispenser Token. He may then use the Dispenser Token at any time to boost his damage or armor by 1d6. An Engineer within 2" of a Dispenser gains +1 to his Building checks.
Teleporter Entrance/Exit -- Each Engineer can only build one of each (Build Rating of 8), but you need both in place and working for either one to be of any use. Any unit that ends its turn atop a Teleporter Entrance will begin its next turn atop the corresponding Exit. An army with multiple Engineers needs to keep track of which Entrance goes to which Exit.


text:
Prep sports round up for Dec.
The Portland St. Patrick girls basketball team outscored the Bees of Bath 16-6 in the second quarter to take an 11-point advantage at the break Thursday night in its 48-33 victory.
Elle Lehman paced the Shamrocks with 12 points, while Jennifer Bosworth scored 10 points and nabbed eight steals. Courtney Dixon finished with eight points and 11 rebounds.
The Shamrocks (3-0, 2-0 in CMAC) will travel to Pewamo-Westphalia High School on Tuesday to take on the rival Pirates.
P-W 47, Dansville 31
DANSVILLE — The Pirates picked up their second win in as many games Thursday night on the road.
Marlena Klein earned her second-straight double-double, finishing with 16 points and 15 rebounds to go along with three steals.
Brooke Lewis scored seven points.
P-W (2-2, 2-0 in CMAC) will play host to St. Pats on Tuesday.
Fowler 66, Saranac 48
FOWLER — The Eagles jumped out to a 20-point lead in the first half Thursday night as they handed the Lady Redskins their first loss of the season.
Sydney Gage paced Saranac with 13 points and three steals, while Kendal Seiler finished with eight points and five steals. Betsy Simpson and Josie Manion pulled down eight rebounds each.
The Redskins (3-1, 1-1 in CMAC) will be back on the road on Tuesday when they travel to Fulton to take on the Pirates.
Boys Basketball
Bellevue 48, St. Pats 46
BELLEVUE — The Shamrocks fell to the Broncos Wednesday night in their season-opening contest.
Collin Lay led St. Pats with 21 points, five steals and three assists. Caleb Lay chipped in with eight points.
The Shamrocks (0-1) will open Central Michigan Athletic Conference play on Wednesday when they travel to Pewamo-Westphalia High School to take on the Pirates.


text:
One foot in front of the other. That's all I knew....
A Sentence A Day
- by fantaxyoreality
- Rating:
- Published: 21 Dec 2017
- Updated: 15 Jun 2018
- Status: In Progress
A sentence a day (or A sentence whenever I can remember) keeps the boredom away.
Join MovellasFind out what all the buzz is about. Join now to start sharing your creativity and passion
Loading ...


text:
UK Politician Speaks Out Against The Travesty Of Trying To Deport Richard O'Dwyer To Feed Hollywood's Anger
from the this-would-be-a-mistake dept
"Somewhere behind this case lie the powerful vested interests of the content industry. If they succeed in exercising their lobbying might by forcing the extradition of an able student to face trial in America, it will further undermine public confidence in an important treaty designed to combat terrorism.Of course, it won't just undermine confidence in the extradition treaty, but also in copyright law. After all, O'Dwyer linked to content all over the web, rather than hosting it himself -- and a nearly identical site was already found legal in the UK (which certainly suggests a lack of "willful" infringement, which is necessary for a criminal copyright infringement charge in the US). Either way, it's good to see more high profile people -- especially those in government, realize that the attempt to extradite O'Dwyer is a travesty.
"But let's also be honest about what is going on at the heart of this case: a generation for whom the net is not a 'new' technology are being hung out by an older generation of lawmakers who do not understand the new reality of the connected digital planet.
"Mr O'Dwyer's situation can be sorted out with common sense at the top of the UK government and US administration. But how many more bright youngsters will have their lives turned upside down because we haven't reached a new copyright settlement that understands the internet is here to stay?"


text:
This tingling Tonic clears and freshens the skin.
A balanced formula of witch hazel, lemon oil and pure lemon juice reduces the appearance of large pores, leaving a blemished complexion looking smooth and even again. Lemon Tonic disinfects and helps to avoid spots and blackheads
There are no reviews for this product.
Please login to write review.
No products
Copyright © 2019 Arya Laya US


text:
The U.S. Men's National Team will open its 2014 schedule playing before of a capacity crowd of 27,000 fans when it hosts the Korea Republic for an international friendly at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 1. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. PT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes Radio and UniMas. Fans can also follow the match live on Twitter @ussoccer.
The capacity crowd will constitute the first home opening sell-out for the MNT at StubHub Center, and the second time the U.S. has sold out the venue. The MNT also sold out StubHub Center on June 9, 2007 for a CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Trinidad & Tobago, a 2-0 win for the USA. Including Saturday's match, StubHub Center will serve as the site of the USA's first game of the year for the seventh time since 2004, with the U.S. posting a 3-1-2 record in those previous games.
The MNT returned to the United States this week to conclude January camp at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center in Carson after spending two weeks in Sao Paul, Brazil, as part of an opportunity to go through a "dry run" for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann named a 22-player roster for the final portion of the camp that culminates with the team's match against the Korea Republic.
As a lead into Saturday's game, U.S. Soccer will provide an exclusive look at the MNT through live Match Access coverage of the team on Friday, Jan. 31, and on Saturday, Feb. 1.
On Jan. 31, ussoccer.com's Match Access coverage airs starting at 11:30 a.m. PT from StubHub Center. The day will feature a press conference with Klinsmann and a player at 11:45 a.m., followed by mixed zone footage and interviews, and capped off by a live look at the U.S. MNT's training at 12:30 p.m.
On Feb. 1, Match Access will be on site for the USA's arrival to the stadium, capture footage of the team through a "tunnel cam" and conduct pre-game interviews. Following the USA-Korea Republic game, Match Access will feature live footage of Klinsmann's post-game press conference and interview players in the mixed zone.
Saturday's game is the first meeting between the USA and Korea Republic since the group phase of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where the United States played the host to a 1-1 draw. Overall, the U.S. has a 1-3-2 record against Korea Republic, which has qualified for its eighth World Cup tournament. Prior to the 2002 World Cup, the teams played their opening group match of the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup in which Korea was an invited participant.
The U.S. MNT is coming off a record-setting 2013 campaign, posting the most victories (16) and best winning percentage (.761) in team history. The USA has advanced to the FIFA World Cup for the seventh-straight occasion (10th time overall).


text:
Weather Look: Enjoy today, rain on the way
Weather Look: Enjoy today, rain on the way
DES MOINES, Iowa —
The clouds and wind will be on the increase late today. Until then, fire up the grill and enjoy some sunshine, as temps head for the lower 60s this afternoon.
The chance for rain will move into Iowa by early Saturday morning. By early to mid-afternoon, the chance for rain will disappear, allowing temps to climb into the middle to upper 60s. If we get enough sunshine during the afternoon, we may even hit 70 degrees.
We likely remain dry late Saturday into Sunday. Rain chances return by late Sunday, and likely stick around through the middle of next week.
Computer models are projecting between 1 and 2 inches of rain from Monday night through Wednesday. Cooler air will settle in by mid to late week


text:
[Trigger Warning for abduction, assault, rape and treatment of women as commodities]
Duke Nukem Forever's "Capture the Babe" CTF variant requires you to abduct a woman to score. The mode is revealed in the latest issue of Official Xbox Magazine US where they explain that Gearbox will give the option to give her a "slap" if she "freaks out" as you drag her across the map.
Err… so, um… what does the company have to say about this?
Speaking to the magazine, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford said: "Our goal isn't to shock people, but I think there's some stuff that's a bit uncomfortable. I mean, the alien's plan is to capture our women and impregnate them to breed an alien army, so you can imagine some horrible shit happens."
So lets get this straight. Because it's in a game where extraterrestrial invaders* want to rape women and forcibly breed them, it's ok that the "good guys" treat women as trophy objects who are to be abducted and assaulted if they protest.
Oh, when you put it that way. Fuck you, Gearbox.
It's neigh impossible to find pictures online to see for yourself. Why, you might ask? Well…
"You can get some things across in screenshots but not really," he said.
* Note that a common definition for "alien" is "A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration." Lets not go there. [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/alien].


text:
In the weeks since the release of Chokehold: Pro Wrestling's Real Mayhem Outside the Ring, there has been a whirlwind of activity among wrestling insiders -- e-mails flying through e-space; phone lines ringing and jangling; musty, yellowed clippings fingered time and again -- all revisiting ancient wars in promotions that no longer exist.
That so many people have devoted so much time to the reconstruction of trivial events from 30 years ago is understandable. Though the book, by ex-wrestler Jim Wilson and sociologist Weldon T. Johnson, largely focuses on a world whose time has passed, it might represent the most revelatory and notorious volume ever on pro wrestling.
As a result, historians and fans are busily crediting or discrediting the book as they raise the same question about Wilson and Johnson's exposé that others have asked about their sport:
"Is it for real?"
In 556 remarkable pages, Wilson traces his transition from a NFL lineman to wrestler, covers every step of the battle for control of the lucrative Georgia wrestling market in the 1970s, and argues for comprehensive wrestling reforms, including worker unionization. And his supporting ammunition is truly explosive. A few allegations:
Incendiary stuff, indeed, but assessing its accuracy is complicated by the fact that Chokehold has two entangled plot lines. One concerns Wilson's misfortunes as a pro wrestler, while the other is a distillation of thousands of pages of unreported depositions, U.S. Justice Department memos, FBI reports, and court filings.
For many readers, one story inevitably colors the other, usually with ample swatches of grey. Most notably, Wilson has been persona non grata in pro wrestling for more than two decades, especially after his participation in an ABC 20/20 program in 1985 that exposed industry tricks such as "blading" at a time when much of pro wrestling maintained a veil of secrecy.
A star lineman at the University of Georgia, Wilson hooked up with Ray Gunkel's Atlanta-based promotion in 1968, following in the footsteps of many NFL players who wrestled in the off-season. His name and athletic background made him a natural hero, and Wilson quotes Gunkel as saying, "If you go with the program, we'll make you world champion."
But the good guy wore out his welcome very soon. Early on, Wilson, accustomed to a higher level of employee care in the NFL, was appalled by the way promoters treated wrestlers, and gained a reputation as an annoying clubhouse lawyer. He also angered veterans by balking at losing matches or refusing to "blade" himself to open up a gusher of blood.
Most of all, he claims to have refused Barnett's advances in 1973, reportedly telling him, "I don't have to sell my body to get the strap [world title belt]." At that point, Wilson said he became little more than preliminary match fodder. For the balance of his career, he squeezed out a few bouts with independent promotions, ran unsuccessful competing cards in the NWA Georgia territory, picketed some establishment shows, and railed against the deceitful underbelly of pro wrestling.
Wilson's account is almost numbing in places - he wrote that he awoke to find the family's German shepherd bludgeoned the morning of an independent show he put together in Atlanta in 1974.
Still, whether a blacklist prevented him from an NWA championship run is far from certain. A mid-carder at best, Wilson was a comparative unknown outside of rings in the southern U.S. His face never adorned the major wrestling periodicals, a telltale sign of impending stardom, and he has been described as a dull (and disgruntled) worker. In a deposition cited in a footnote, Barnett testified that Wilson was asked to leave the Australian tour because of "his promiscuity with airline stewardesses."
What he did have going for him was a tenacity and dogged litigiousness that far exceeded any of his contemporaries, and that is what sets Chokehold apart from other wrestling books. Wilson filed lawsuits against the NWA and its lead promoters in 1976 and again in 1979, alleging a myriad of antitrust violations, fraud, and other shady dealings.
Between the paperwork from those actions (Wilson said he eventually settled for less than $100,000) and a mountain of government reports and memos obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, Chokehold is a mother lode of information about the NWA from the 1950s to the 1970.
Despite the 1956 Justice Department decree, Wilson and Johnson clearly establish that the NWA continued to operate as a classic monopoly into the early 1980s by blacklisting wrestlers, boycotting competitors, and bribing arena managers and TV stations to maintain territorial strangleholds.
The case studies -- based on sworn statements and legal filings -- are almost endless. Wilson himself was a witness to the NWA's orchestrated campaign to drive Ann Gunkel, Ray's widow, out of the business after her husband's death in after a match in 1972. (She eventually reached an out-of-court settlement.)
On a broader scale, when TV impresario Eddie Einhorn and promoter Pedro Martinez created the International Wrestling Association in 1975 -- the first true attempt at a national promotion -- they were doomed to failure. The fledgling IWA offered contracts to all wrestlers, along with guaranteed minimum pay -- an unheard-of benefit at the time.
Yet, the IWA quickly went under -- Einhorn lost more than $500,000 -- in part because he was locked out of major arenas. In Winston-Salem, N.C., the city signed a contract with NWA promoter Jim Crockett giving him an arena "protection clause" in return for financial help with the local hockey team. A disaffected Einhorn told Wilson that the pattern was repeated throughout the southern U.S.
Ironically, the NWA monopoly disintegrated under the weight of Vince McMahon's nationalization in the 1980s. McMahon's WWE now has greater control of wrestling than the NWA ever did, and Wilson is unsparing in his belief that wrestler unionization, minimum health and safety standards, and tenacious governmental oversight are more important now than ever.
In the end, Chokehold is more valuable in suggesting what to think about, rather than what to think. Farhat's promotion and the IWA dried up for a variety of reasons, most historians believe. And skeptics see the Tommy Rich-Jim Barnett tale as an urban legend. Even the referee for the match has dismissed the conspiracy theory, noting that Rich had no idea he was going to win the title that night.
But it is worth pondering how the rat-a-tat switch of championship belts marked a break from the past and foreshadowed the off-handed way in which titles are handled today.
Chokehold is not for everyone. It is not an easy book to read -- Wilson's stridency rarely pauses to catch its breath -- and it lacks the warmth of the autobiographies of Mick Foley or Bobby Heenan. Still, it is a necessity for anyone interested in the history of the NWA and the ugly side of wrestling.
But is it "real?" With the broken limbs, the sexual peccadilloes, the steroids, the overt racism, the backstabbing, the hearsay, the inflated self-importance, and the unprecedented level of documentation, there is only one conclusion:
It's real. It's pro wrestling.
For more on Chokehold: Pro Wrestling's Real Mayhem Outside the Ring, see www.xlibris.com/chokehold.
Steven Johnson is a writer from Virginia who grew up watching the stars of the Buffalo promotion. He can be reached at email@example.com.


text:
Sylvia Morris, Finding Needles in Haystacks: Shakespeare and the Internet
This post has been contributed under a Creative Commons 3.0 SA BY licence by Sylvia Morris, the former head of the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive, and RSC Librarian. Her blog, filled with fascinating information and commentary on Shakespeare in the past and present, can be found at http://theshakespeareblog.com.
It's tempting to think that whatever you want to find out about nowadays, it's only a click away. But with any Google search throwing up hundreds of thousands of hits, is it really that simple? I recently heard a radio discussion where it was suggested we are all "disempowered by the overload of information", and in the academic world, it's the same. Historian Daniel J. Cohen has said: "It is now quite clear that historians will have to grapple with abundance, not scarcity. Several million books have been digitized … and … we are confronted with a new digital …resource of almost unimaginable size".
Cohen's concern is over the digitization of books and manuscripts until recently only available by examining the original item, but this isn't the only kind of project in the digital revolution. One great resource to be launched online later this year is the Catalogue of English Literary Manuscripts 1450-1700, which offers high quality descriptions, but no images. The book holdings of major libraries worldwide are now searchable online via COPAC, but it would be a mistake to think that job's done. Although the scope is widening, only a fraction of the world's libraries are on COPAC, and most libraries and archives contain uncatalogued materials, and have too few staff to catalogue.
Many resources for Shakespeare study are easy to find. Among texts, Folios and Quartos have been scanned, and the Internet Shakespeare Editions is producing fully-edited modern editions for the internet. Books of Shakespeare criticism have been digitized as part of mass digitization projects of texts, manuscripts and illustrations like the Google Books project or the Internet Archive. Among institutional websites the prize goes to the Folger Shakespeare Library which includes not only the Library's catalogues but an image database, videos, and pages of outstanding articles. Modern stage production images for the Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare's Globe are posted on their sites. It's not a dedicated Shakespeare resource, but the ubiquitous Google search can pick up content from almost anywhere so effectively that a recent survey named Google search engines as 4 of the top 20 websites worldwide. While undeniably useful, this ease can encourage a "smash and grab" mentality which effectively decontextualises the images, video or written content.
My own experience with digital projects relates largely to the development of an online database of information about RSC productions, linking the data to catalogue records in the RSC's Archives. This launched in 2004 as the RSC Performance Database. I was simultaneously involved in two image projects, Royal Holloway College's Designing Shakespeare and the RSC's Pictures and Exhibitions. The potential benefits of linking these projects together were obvious, but with each planned and funded in isolation there was no opportunity for cooperative working.
I'm going to focus on a single but very dynamic area of digital initiatives, Shakespeare on video. If you're a student or teacher studying Shakespeare, YouTube is an obvious place to start. A search for "Shakespeare" here results in thousands of hits all by itself, without even considering the material on other video websites.
Faced with this kind of result, sites have sprung up to help filter these resources. MIT's Global Shakespeares project "provides global, regional, and national portals to Shakespeare productions within a federated structure", a real treasure trove containing great content. Bardfilm is a personal blog selecting and commenting on Shakespeare-related films, a fascinating collection put together by someone with a passion for the subject, though not always easy to search. Bardbox is Luke McKernan's project, and as you'd expect from the British Library's Moving Image curator, the site addresses issues of selection and cataloguing while also being a personal choice. Only original videos are chosen, from sites like YouTube and Vimeo. None of these sites aim to be comprehensive, and the BUFVC's International Database of Shakespeare on Film, Television and Radio is a fantastic resource which aims to fill that gap by being an "authoritative online database of Shakespeare-related content in film, television, radio and video recordings,… international in scope and hold[ing] over 7,000 records dating from the 1890s to the present day."
While all the above offer access to information and videos themselves, there are still problems. Items are not scanned or made searchable in a consistent way, and the mass of resources that aren't digitised are ignored. This presents a real issue with currency. The RSC's Pictures and Exhibitions and the Victoria and Albert Museum's PeoplePlay UK were both projects containing thousands of images, but operating on defunct platforms they have been taken down. The RSC website currently contains valuable video interviews and production clips, but will these go the same way?
What is the future for Shakespeare in the digial world? Content is certain to grow. The question "How do I find it?" can probably be solved, but only if further cataloguing is done. The other question "How do I sort out the good stuff from the rest?" is also complicated, and too large for any small group of people to answer.
One option might be to look at the sort of solutions offered by organisations like WordPress, where help is provided by the wiki-based WordPress Codex community forum. Only twenty administrators work for WordPress, but there are 115,000 self-selected members of the forum, many of whom provide content. Is a Shakespeare crowdsourcing project like this the way forward? If so, who's going to get it started?


text:
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: dads got it rough. Even back in 2012, DJ John Richards noticed "most songs about dads are written from the voices of estranged men lamenting about what their fathers did wrong." (Cat's in the Cradle, anyone? Ouch.) And that creepy Aphex Twin song isn't exactly titledRead more…
Listen Live:
High Quality AAC+
Excellent for PC, Mac, iPhones/iPads, Android Devices, tablets, iTunes, Winamp, and VLC. High quality audio, low bandwidth
MP3 Stream
Best for computers running OSX or Windows with iTunes or the open source VideoLAN Player installed
KEXP AND THE UWKEXP is an
affiliate of the
University of Washington
iTunes and KEXPYou can now find KEXP under "Eclectic" in iTunes after the demise of the "Public" category, to better represent the diversity of our daytime variety shows and numerous specialty programs.
KEXP Suggests


text:
PAC to PAC/Party, 2010 cycle
No data found for this PAC in the 2010 cycle.
*Based on data released by the FEC on February 04, 2013
Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit the Center for Responsive Politics. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, such as textbooks, contact the Center: email@example.com


text:
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – On the strength of two of its best offensive outputs of the 2010 campaign, the MIT softball team swept a pair of contests at Smith College on Tuesday afternoon in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action. The Engineers jumped out to an early lead in game one and held on to win, 8-5, before cruising to a 7-0 decision in the nightcap. The wins were the first for the Cardinal and Gray in conference play, as it improves to 6-12 and 2-6 in the NEWMAC.
The MIT bats were active early on, as Tech scored six runs in the first inning of game one. Jessica Oleinik led off with a single and, after a fly out by Emily Creedon and a walk from Anna Teruya, the Engineers reeled off six straight hits, including an RBI double by Keri Dixon and run-scoring base hits from Trinity Leonard, Jenny Li, Jessica Iacobucci, Chelsea Ostrander and Anna Christensen.
Tech would add two more in the second with help from a defensive miscue by the Smith leftfielder.
The Pioneers threatened in the fifth, scoring five runs to climb back to within three. After a pair of walks and an error loaded the bases, Lauren Martinez cleared them with an RBI double. Olivia Gierlich then got the next two batters to pop-out before Laura Robitzek drove in Martinez with a single and came home on Kirstie Beaton's double. However, Gierlich induced a soft ground-out by Salma Mehter to end the threat.
Leonard was two-for-three in the opener with a run and an RBI while Li went three-for-four, scoring twice and driving in one. Iacobucci earned the win, tossing four scoreless innings while surrendering just three hits and striking out four.
Leonard picked up where she left off in the second game, going three-for-four and hitting a solo homerun while the Engineers combined for 14 hits in the nightcap. MIT scored in the second, third, fifth and sixth innings en route to the 7-0 win while Teruya held Smith scoreless over seven innings.
Leonard's round-tripper with one out in the second put MIT on the board, which would prove to be all Teruya needed. Five straight singles and a Smith error to start the third would lead to three more runs and Li then went deep to lead off the fifth.
Teruya earned her first win of the year thanks to the seven-hit shutout.
Leonard finished the day five-for-seven with two runs and three batted in. Li reached base four times in the two games, scoring three times and driving in three.
The Engineers will continue their busy week, in which they play eight games in five days, traveling to Babson College for a NEWMAC doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon, beginning at 3:00 p.m.


text:
Great visibility by 2 super-bright red LEDs. Choose between constant or flashing mode. Can be seatpost mounted or to any Topeak bag with the included fittings.
German Customers Please Note:
Wichtiger Hinweis: Dieses Produkt darf in Deutschland nicht an Fahrzeugen im Sinne der Straßenverkehrszulassungsordnung verwendet werden.
Important notice: In Germany, this product may not be used on vehicles in the meaning of the Road Traffic Admission Ordinance.
Buy Topeak Accessories from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
If you're not completely satisfied with an item you may return it within 12 months of purchase. We'll give you a full refund if the item hasn't been used or the component hasn't been fitted.More information on returns


text:
Seriously, people using WMs like Openbox instead of KDE usually do that because they don't need and/or want fancy effects or compositing (possibly due to hardware restrictions, possibly due to personal taste). What has Kwin to offer for those people that they should consider a switch?
There are no advantages that I can see.


text:
Pet Patrol: Meet Odie + Meeko
Meet Odie and Meeko at the Tri-County Humane Society!
Meet Odie! This good-natured Labrador Retriever/Border Collie Mix is only one year old and is neutered. Odie was surrendered to the Tri-County Humane Society because his previous owner had too many animals. In his previous home, he did well with all ages of children as well as other dogs, but found chasing chickens an all too tempting and entertaining past-time. Odie is a very friendly, playful and personable dog who LOVES squeaky toys! Odie is also crate-trained and knows how to sit and lay down. He is smart and catches on to new things quickly with plenty of training potential. Because some of his favorite activities are running, playing fetch, and going to the lake, Odie would benefit from an owner with an active lifestyle.
– Tri-County Humane Society Executive Director Vicki Davis
Looking for a lap-warmer as the temperature drops? Meeko would love to fill that spot! This six year old, spayed, female Domestic Longhair LOVES human interaction and is known to "talk" from time to time, prefering to be the center of attention. Don't let her age scare you, as she is still very playful and loves toy mice and jingle balls. She also enjoys perching on window ledges to watch critters outside. Meeko was surrendered because her previous owner had a new baby, although she did well interacting with children and another cat in her previous home. This feline has a super friendly personality- come meet her today! Meeko qualifies for the "Name Your Own Price" promotion.
– Tri-County Humane Society Executive Director Vicki Davis
Check out all the animals available for adoption by going to the Tri-County Humane Society's website or Facebook page. Or visit them at 735 8th Street Northeast in St. Cloud. They're open Monday through Thursdays Noon to 6; Fridays noon to 8; Saturdays 11 to 5; and Sundays Noon to 5.


text:
Rihanna & Amanda Bynes Exchange Insults Via Twitter
An argument erupted between Rihanna and Amanda Bynes Sunday afternoon (May 26) via Twitter.
"@rihanna Chris Brown beat you because you're not pretty enough," Amanda tweeted.
She continued, "@Rihanna no one wants to be your lover so you call everyone and their mother that I almost named my new dog Rihanna."
"Ya see what happens when they cancel Intervention?" Rihanna fired back.
"@rihanna unlike ur fugly faced self I don't do drugs! U need the intervention dog! I met ur ugly face in person! U aren't pretty u know it!" Amanda responded.
Amanda's tweets have since been deleted.
WHAT DO YOU THINK of their Twitter exchange?


text:
Street Fighter IV (PlayStation 3) review
"Though I didn't find a convenient way to determine a competitor's skill level until after he beats meor losesthat didn't actually work out too badly. I'm someone who likes to get right into another round of fighting, anyway, and the current system makes that easy to do. Besides that, lag is minimal. I've played quite a few matches and only once did I find things lagging. Really, the only complaint I have with online is the obvious one: scrubs. I don't mind that people almost always fight using Ryu, Ken or Sagat (I like some of those guys myself), but some players try to play mind games."
Staff review by Jason Venter (February 27, 2009)
Jason Venter has been playing games for 30 years, since discovering the Apple IIe version of Mario Bros. in his elementary school days. Now he writes about them, here at HonestGamers and also at other sites that agree to pay him for his words.
More Reviews by Jason Venter [+]
If you enjoyed this Street Fighter IV review, you're encouraged to discuss it with the author and with other members of the site's community. If you don't already have an HonestGamers account, you can sign up for one in a snap. Thank you for reading!
Policies/Ethics | Contact | Sponsor Site | Sponsor Guide | Links


text:
TaylorMade M3 Fairway Woodview other products
Whether you're trying to find a tight fairway or are gunning for a par-5 in two, this M3 fairway delivers raw distance and is easy to customise to your desired ball flight.
This TaylorMade M3 fairway boasts a 29g sliding sole weight and a 12-position hosel, both of which can be quickly adjusted to personalise it to create the best trajectory for your game.
Key features and benefits:
- More carbon than the M1 fairway saves weight to improve forgiveness
- 29g sliding sole weight caters for draw and fade adjustability
- Lengthened Speed Pocket increases forgiveness and distance
- Hosel has 4° of adjustability to tune trajectory
- Available in 15° (3), 17° (3HL) and 19° (5)
With three lofts and dozens of shafts on offer, we can narrow down your options together during a fitting until we find your perfect new fairway wood.


text:
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Weekly Inspiration 34
2016 / Week 34
This is a selection of images, videos, animations and other stuff I stumbled upon during the last week and found it inspiring and worth sharing.
All content of this post including photographs, images, artworks, text, sound and video files are the property of their respective owners, no copyright infringement is intended. Please note that some material is NSFW, provocative or depicts illegal activity - viewer discretion is advised!
Thanks for watching, hope to see you again! You can also keep up with my daily posts on facebook and instagram! And last but not least: sharing is caring so feel free to use these little icons below if you found something interesting!
posted by Senph42 at 08:00
tags: inspiration
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)