text:
We all desire that perfect image body that we all seem to work out very hard for. Magazines, Instagram, other social media, videos with tips and tricks are absolutely everywhere to point out what flaws do you make when you work out, helpful tips with the food you should eat, and like it or not those can be really helpful but also stressful because we don't know what exactly to do when there are so many options and variations to try.
One of the most popular exercises among the fitness community and it's really a top one when it comes to better results is planking. It improves our daily workout and gives us benefits for the whole body. In this article, we are going to give you plank challenge which is going to help you melt the belly fat, strengthen the back muscles, strengthen the buttock, leg and arm muscles.
If you are ready to do this, you should have a proper upright standing position. Your upper part of the body must be straight in line with the elbows and toes when they are slightly raised. Keep up this straight position, take deep breaths, and feel the stomach muscles get strong, along with the neck and head.
When you contract the buttock muscles, equally divide the weight into both legs and elbows to have more strength and balance. When you achieve the right position, just upgrade each day to achieve the goal.
Here's a program made of 21 days with our plank challenge:
Days 1-2:
Start the exercise with one set of 30-second planks.
Days 3-7:
Now do two sets of 30 seconds planks, but now do 1 set in the morning and 1 set in the evening before you go to bed. If you can move up to 60 seconds at this point, even better!
Days 8-10:
Increase planks for two sets (1 set in the morning and 1 set in the evening) and 60 seconds instead of 30! This can be a little harder for you now, so try to make them as steady as possible, it's easy to get sloppy at this point.
Days 11-15:
In this period, you can try different forms and variations of planking, you can try some moving plankings when you start off with both of your forearms supporting your body but you later raise one arm and you support on the other one, or you can search on YouTube other different forms of planking that are suitable for you. It's important to do them differently now and to stay up to 60 seconds.
Days 16-18:
Now it's the time to push yourself to see how much you can last. If it's 70, 80, 90 seconds, just don't choose mentally a number of seconds so you can give up. Try your maximum without thinking about it. And still, pay attention to the form of your body!
Days 19-21:
Now as the last phase, you can shake the things up and try to do different variations, the maximum amount of time you can make and you can do 3-4 sets in the whole day, starting one in the morning, one or two in the day and one before you go to sleep. And every time you do this, focus more and more of your posture! The form and the position of the body can give you the best exercise, and you know what a good exercise means.
- Allow your hips, head, or shoulders to drop
- Place your hands too close together, causing internal rotation and instability at your shoulder joint
- Hold your breath
- Try to hold the position too long; it is better to maintain correct form for a shorter period than to hold an improper position for longer.
The planking challenge is perfect for you and here's why?
- You will achieve a toned body
- You will reduce back pain and risk of injury
- You will become more flexible
- You will improve your metabolism to burn more fat
- Your mood will improve by decreasing tension
- Your posture will straighten
- You will gain more balance

subset: commoncrawl


text:
When the Only Thing That Could Buffer Your Stream Was Air
by flaunt
When the Only Thing That Could Buffer Your Stream Was Air
A newly released volume on the iconic Airstream trailer
World's Largest Paul Bunyan. Nitt Witt Ridge. Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum. Snake Alley. Chained Rock. The Pride of Kokomo. Large Ball of String. Crack in the Ground. The Most Famous Trombone in New England. The Lonely Head of John Adams. Two Heads of Black Diamond the Elephant. Beer Can House. Home of the Hodag. Official Center of the World. KOA campground. Sticker for your suitcase. Photo for the Christmas card. Slide show in your living room.
In the fat post-war years, the modern American family was not only expected to be well read, with a strong sense of culture, but to be well travelled. The American Family Vacation became fully formed in the wake of the Airstream trailer, with travel for the average family both more accessible and more glamorous. Behind the sleek steel body, Recreational Vehicle-ing carved like the wind into the ongoing myth of America.


text:
Russians are more proud of the Crimean annexation than of space exploration
The results of a survey held by Levada-Centre say that Russia's residents are more proud of the annexation of Crimea than of the achievements in space exploration.
The victory in the Second World War kept the lead in the rating of pride in January 2017. 83% of respondents gave such an option, among others.
The second place was taken by the annexed Crimea. This item was first included in the survey of 2017 and it immediately won 43% of respondents' votes.
As a result space exploration fell to the third place with 42% (60% of respondents voted for in 1999).
Russian literature, turning the country into an industrial power during the Soviet era, achievements of Russian Science and victories of Russian arms follow in the rating.
"We are a great nation and live in a rich country, but in eternal poverty and misery" causes Russians first to feel shame. The collapse of the Soviet Union is the second and rudeness and boorishness are the third.


text:
Pennant Hills Football Club has launched 'Pic of the Round', a weekly prize for the best photo which captures the 'Fun of Football at PennoFC'. Photo's could show some great 'in-game' action, team mates enjoying themselves, or something more artistic.
To enter, all you need to is upload your photo to Social Media and use the hashtag #gopenno
Weekly Winners will have their photo published on the Club's Social Media page and web site, and will received TEN PENNO DOLLARS able to be redeemed at the PennoFC Canteen. Conditions Apply - see below.
Terms & Conditions:
The objective of the competition is capture and promote the fun of football at Pennant Hills Football Club. The 'Pic of the week' competition starts 12 April 2018 and concludes 29 July 2018. Photos can be submitted via Social Media using #gopenno hashtag. Cut off for the weekly prize is 11pm each Sunday evening. The Club reviews all photos it can identify which meet criteria posted online during the preceding week (Mon-Sun). Winners will be notified by the Club, and the winning photo published by the Club via its' Social Media/web site. The Club may also re-publish any photo submitted. An individual can only win once during any calendar month. The competition is not open to Committee Member Volunteers or Club Age Managers. Weekly Winner's will received TEN PENNO DOLLARS to be redeemed for food, drinks or discounts on merchandise from the PennoFC Canteen at Pennant Hills Soccer Centre. The actual TEN PENNO DOLLARS Voucher must be physically presented at the Canteen to redeem the prize, with the transaction completed prior to the voucher expiry date. The TEN PENNO DOLLARS must be redeemed in a single transaction, and may not be redeemed for cash. The Club ultimately determines the winner, no correspondence will be entered into. The Club reserves all rights, including to change the terms and conditions of this Competition at any time.


text:
Exeter Hen Party Ideas
Fun activities are exactly what's needed in a hen weekend group and no place could be better than the town of Exeter which is ready to rock 24x7! Whether you prefer an action packed day or a relaxed afternoon in a luxurious spa, Exeter offers something special for everyone.
Hen Weekends Exeter
- Exeter Hen - Daytime
- Exeter Hen - Night
- Exeter Hen - Packages
Exeter is a peppy city by the river Exe and it entraps its visitors in the magical web spun around its countless castles, palaces and museums, innumerable shopping spots and stunning natural spectacles- together which Exeter translates into a complete tourist destination.
The nature enthusiasts should take time off here to enjoy its splendid countryside speckled with majestic mountains and gushing river, making it great for all your activities from rafting to mountain biking to fishing and more. You would find it hard to drag yourselves away from the hot spot of the quay side in the new quarter of the city, which is a happening place richly dotted with the choicest shopping options, pubs and clubs!
The daredevils among the flock can try their hands in many pulsating games like quad biking or blind fold driving while a game of paintball or clay shooting would allow you to stay focused; reserve a hand full of evening shenanigans to add specks of fun and frolic to your hen weekend. The tail end of the hen weekend is undeniably the most colourful part of the gala, festooned with tons of music, dance, wine and more… A party decker is an ideal option to take the party on to the wheels, which would wind its way through some of the hottest spots.


text:
The Pohela Boishakh Songs is another culture for Participating the Bengali New Year. The Number one Cultural celebration for Bengali is pohela Boishakh. The day will celebrate across the whole country and all over the World where the Bengali live in. as a Bengali, you must require knowing the exact ways of participate the Pohela Boishakh with the Tradition and Culture. Not only for the participation, it is also require for prove yourself as a Bengali. We are trying to provide you some requirement about the Pohela Boishakh 2016 Celebration. Just get more information from the below and make a clear concept.
Details about the Pohela Boishakh Songs:
Some of the Popular Celebration has some Traditional Song which is the symbol of these Celebrations. Here, the Pohela Boishakh has some own song which also known as the symbol of Boishakh. These songs always increase the Pohela Boishakh's original creativity and culture.
People of Bangladesh play the Latest Pohela Boishakh songs during the Whole Boishakh. Some Pleople set the Pohela Boishakh as the Caller Tune and Ring back Tone and also Ring Tone. People complete this task to boost the Pohela Boishakh Culture person to person. You can also follow the step to celebrate the Pohela Boishakh properly. Do you have the Latest collection of Pohela Boishakh Songs? If no, follow our below information to get the more collection of Pohela Boishakh Songs free.
How to get Latest Pohela Boishakh Songs from internet?
It is a popular search Query that how I can get the popular song of Pohela Boishakh. Someone ask to us about the Bangla New Year songs by specific Singer. If you are on this categories or looking for the Pohela Boishakh Songs, you must need to know that we will provide here the latest update about all available process of collecting more and more latest songs by all specific singer in Bangladesh and others. Follow our step by step guideline and make a confident that you can easily download all Pohela Boishakh Songs free form online (Internet).
Frist, Visit the Search Engine you may follow or use. Then, enter the Search box and type "Latest Pohela Boishakh Songs". You can also add some extra word before or after the Keyword. As an example we can tell you that, the Latest Pohela Boishakh Songs free download. You need to find out some relevant or related Keyword with the Search result. Then click on the Search icon or Press Enter. Thenm, Google/Yahoo/Bing or other Search Engine which you used for search Result will show you top class search information. Then open some website or webpage to receive more items you want to get.
Do you have any question or alternative think about the process of Pohela Boishakh 2016 Songs we added above? If yes, please inform us here via the comment box which is available under the article. You can also suggest us any recommend which can improve our service. We are always ready to receive any feedback from our visitor. Thank you for being with us on here.


text:
OmniVision can also be launching the OV10652, similar because the OV10650, but utilizes an RCCC colour filter sample for automotive digital camera integrators for ADAS. With the help of very best quality auto components including automotive repair components, it is doable to take pleasure in problem free driving at its most with the help of Automotix. At this yr's occasion, 17 groups from eleven universities took half in the competitors with the goal of facilitating the cooperation between automotive trade firms and engineer college students. Once we perceive how it all works, the simpler it will be for us to grasp air con restore. Market predictions along with the statistical nuances presented within the report render an insightful view of the Automotive Alternator market.
All automotive growth and manufacturing websites are QS-9000 and TS-16949 licensed. In some states like Colorado UMBI and typically UNDUM as nicely, are compulsory as part of the fundamental auto insurance coverage necessities while in only a few different states the coverage is just not compulsory however the direct automotive insurance brokers should suggest you the coverages and you may decline in writing if you do not want them as a part of your ins contract. The know-how they use employs the very best degree of high quality obtainable available on the market at present.
The lock before the repair meant that I regularly had to lock and unlock the automobile via the trunk (those accustomed to these cars know they've a vacuum system, so unlock any lock and the entire automobile unlocks). My present discipline of research is I.T (Info Expertise) Engineering and I adore it nevertheless I really like car designing subject too (actually find it irresistible more, that doesn't imply I dislike the I.T learning discipline) and folks tell me If I go to car designing discipline, I might have much less threat of getting unsuccessful life.
The intricate designs of wrought iron might give an elegant and fashionable contact to your own home thereby rising its aesthetic magnificence. In 2000, Dan founded Advanced Digital Methods, ( ) advertising and expertise consulting firm, focused on the automotive aftermarket. BZ Outcomes was acknowledged because the Innovative Company of the 12 months" for being one of the pioneers of digital marketing in the automotive business and enabling billions of dollars of retail gross sales over the Internet. The Automotive Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Systems market analysis report distils probably the most important facets of the market and presents them within the type of a complete and cohesive document.
Engineering and design have all the time been the primary promoting points of the automobile model. Sure auto service retailers truly charge you with a diagnostic charge or auto inspection charge in case you decide not to settle for any restore they advocate. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence grants ASE certifications to skilled automotive service professionals and technicians who've passed specialty examinations. Harman earns round two-thirds of its income from its automotive-related business, and its automotive order backlog as of finish-June stood at $24 billion, greater than three times annual sales of $6.9 billion in fiscal 2016.


text:
Austin Seferian-Jenkins Jersey staples fantastic company were definitely ingesting and triggering fireworks
Charles Sims Jersey monday evenings with garden of this good friend's room in far eastern Maine, had to talk about Stephen McCausland, A
Noah Spence Jersey spokesman for the state of hawaii split of customer proper protection.sutures, 22, including Calais, a young small city with regard to Canadian border, stored a reloadable fireworks mortar breastfeeding up
Bryan Anger Jersey a skull and additionally warned best friends would definitely he light it, McCausland had to talk about. on the other hand the each other advised your dog to get rid of,clearly, so he considered that was a good idea, McCausland pointed out. "their own buddys companies thought dissuaded the boy from the get started, And the next thing how they was confident, He captivated generally fireworks and hubby seemed to be destroyed directly,Staples's dad Cody informed the routine development of new york that he was several feet up when ever your boyfriend's ignited the first to the firework and was sides come to suitable after skyrocketed it,there's no race your man to the hospital.


text:
— '
- Very high and long jumping
- Great agility and reflexes
- Martial Arts / CQC training
VICE the Death was a Special Operative within the Station Square branch of G.U.N. military services. Almost nothing is known about VICE's history or even his real name. The earliest piece of information relating to him was that he was trained at the Prison Island in 1996.VICE has carried out a large number of successful operations, many of which he was the only one to return alive from. This earned him the nickname "The Death".
VICE is hardened, emotionally-distant and cold-hearted. He cares not for the well-being and safety of others or even the implications of dealing death to those who are his targets. However, despite these personality traits he knows what it means to make a successful mission; reliability, teamwork and focus. VICE has been known to work alongside operatives and at times has aided their survival if only to help progress the operation at hand.
VICE has only been known to of gotten along with three other operatives; Special Agent Spectral to whom was a Mobian Chameleon whom VICE based his ChamSuit on; Special Agent Seto Jinrai who was the squad's sniper and marksman expert; and Special Agent Jake "Metalface" Kaiser who went MIA after a near-botched operation to retrieve traces of Black Doom's blood upon the Space Colony ARK some time after its initial raid. It was not friendship or love that they found with eachother, but their unrivaled teamwork and chemistry together was what drew them together.
VICE signed up to the G.U.N. military services at the tender age of 18 in the year 1989 after hearing of their exploits on the Space Colony ARK back in 1951. After three years of basic training and inductions into the military unit he was seen as an exceptional operative. For years VICE would partake in warfare operations with varying squardrons, but always he would be the only person left alive through either fluke or tenacity. His survivability came into question but, from the Chief Director's orders, VICE was to be promoted and was then transfered to Prison Island in 1996 at the age of 25 to learn more advanced training techniques to be efficient enough to join their newly devised Special Operatives unit.
Within 5 years he was introduced to his fellow comrades Spectral, Seto and Jake. For years the team would be directed to "contain" certain enemy threats. These operations included infiltration, recovery, escort, and assassination. However, a raid on the Space Colony ARK in 1998 proved to be their downfall. The entire complex was overun by abominations and "Chaos clones", to which the team of four were not prepared for. In the battle Spectral was killed in action by a Chaos clone, Seto was able to secure a two man escape pod to which himself and VICE boarded, while Jake held off the attackers as VICE secured several vials of Black Doom's blood. Jake was then considered Missing In Action due to his uncomfirmed death and lack of body found in 2001.
After his landing back on Earth in the North Atlantic Ocean both operatives were rescued by the Royal Navy Forces and taken back to England for questioning. After days of incarceration for potentially breaking the Fair War Act in terms of use of chemical warfare, which had been banned after the Shadow Project in 1958, they were released on technicality. Seto decided to remain in England as a "free man", while VICE had returned to G.U.N. to deliver the vials of Black Doom's blood before leaving G.U.N. the next day to become a soldier of fortune. G.U.N. has sinced tasked their newest Special Operations unit with eliminating VICE.
As an operative in the military services VICE has access to a number of gadgets and weapons at his disposal, all of which was procured either during his own time upon operations or given to him by the G.U.N. military service.
Steyr TMP
VICE's main arm was the Steyr Tactical Machine Pistol, which had good handling in terms of recoil, was light and compact. However, the gun was not accurate unless its collapsable stock was extended. VICE's TMP also had a silencer attached to the barrel. Through modifications made by G.U.N. the TMP could fire bullets stronger than that of a standard issue USP and had an extended doubleclip "rotary", allowing for a capacity of 200 bullets as opposed to the usual 30 rounds.
Walther P99
VICE's handgun, a Walther P99 prototype, was given to him by his father as he served in the G.U.N. military services since before the ARK raid. The gun was a customized Walther P99 which had the recoil chamber lessened and the clip size increased by using the rotary system, allowing for a clip size of 24 rounds of 9x19 Parabellum rounds, or 20 .40 S&W rounds, as opposed to half of those in a standard clip.
The gun has since been upgraded by G.U.N in order to match the finalised, mass-produced model released in 1994. The gun also uses a laser sight that mounts on the front of the trigger guard. In 1997 VICE modified the outer casing of the gun, but not the slide, to incorporate the ChamSuit technology.
The Chamsuit is the clothing that VICE wears under his combat jacket, gloves, boots and pads. The clothing is made of a dense polymer material fused with millions of nanobots. These nanobots scan for materials that touch them before recording their colors, patterns etc then "displaying" them outwards, making a camofluage pattern upon the material in just a few seconds. This helps VICE blend in with the surroundings as he presses against surfaces, such as brick walls, concrete floor, between pipes, amongst barrels, etc.


text:
Happy Friday Fellow Crafters and Scrappers,
Today, I am sharing with you some exciting news...Taylored Expressions now has their own line of premium ink pads! How awesome is that? The new ink pads come in come in 10 premium dye colors: Cherry Pop, Strawberry Milkshake, Candy Corn, Lemon Meringue, Peapod, Granny Smith, Lollipop, Salt Water Taffy, Cookie Monster and Jelly Donut; along with two hybrid colors (perfect for use with Copic markers) Chocolate Truffle and Oreo. All the inks coordinate perfectly with the Taylored Expressions cardstock. The inks pads come in two sizes. The full size is 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and the mini pads are 1"x1", which are perfect for traveling to crops =) And like other Taylored Expressions products, the ink pads are made in the USA! Awesomeness!
I had an opportunity to play with the new ink pads using the Spectacular stamp set.
I used the new inkpads to try some of my favorite stamping techniques and was thrilled with the results. The card, Stay Focused A Bright Future Is In Sight, allowed me to use the Taylored Expression Build A Scene-Rolling Clouds die as a stencil. I created a stenciled cloud background using the Water Taffy inkpad. The ink worked like a dream, laying down a smooth layer of colored ink when using the Tim Holtz' Ink Blending Tool, and the ink provided excellent coverage when dried. The glasses used from the stamp set illustrated how well the inks worked to create clean inked images. Usually, I have difficulty achieving full coverage when stamping a solid stamp image. However, the sun image from the Sunny Days stamp set was inked using the Lemon Meringue ink, and showcased the full coverage provided by the ink without any splotchiness.
So what do you think? Interested in trying out these new, premium ink pads? Then you will be happy to know that Tayored Expressions has several special offers available (SPECIALS)...
For more product information, visit the Taylored Expressions Store. In addition, receive a FREE ink chart at TE.
Thank you for stopping by.
Happy Crafting,
Card Size: A2
Card Supplies:


text: Dayton resident Melanie Sughrue donates to a Salvation Army kettle outside the Christmas Tree Shops in South Portland last Friday afternoon as comics Bob Marley, center, and Tim Sample thank her for her contribution. Marley and Sample pitched in to rings bells outside the store and help the Salvation Army toward its goal of $160,000 in local donations. Salvation Army Sgt. Steve Ditmer said this year's fundraising campaign began a week before Thanksgiving and will continue through Christmas Eve at about 16 locations.


text:
Everybody leads with the new sexual abuse policy approved by U.S. bishops meeting in Dallas. "The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" removes from ministerial duties any priest who has ever abused a minor, but stops short of defrocking the offenders, instead sending them away to "lead a life of prayer and penance."
The New York Times reports that the policy broadens the definition of abuse to include situations that "did not involve force or direct physical contact, but were still coercive." (NYT's words.) In addition, civil authorities must now be alerted to all abuse accusations.
"They're still in a place of honor and they still have access to families," a member of a victims' group says in the Los Angeles Times. "Catholics need to voice their displeasure, because their money will be used to house and feed sex offenders."
The Washington Post, in its analysis of the policy, argues that while abusers may be barred from the ministry, "much could turn on the definition of 'ministry,' which is not spelled out in the document itself." Perhaps, though certain restrictions seem crystal clear, e.g., offenders may not celebrate mass, present themselves as priests, or even wear clerical outfits.
The Post presents the case of Father Robert Fisher of Toledo, who abused a girl in 1988, went to jail for 30 days, spent four years in counseling, and now seems to have won back the support of his parishioners, who have written letters on his behalf. "One of the things I was wondering about is, I can understand being removed from parochial ministry, but there are a lot of other tasks that people can perform," says Toledo's bishop. He goes on to say that Fisher has been helpful in the "architecture department."
The LAT reminds that about 250 of the nation's 46,000 priests have resigned or been suspended since the scandal caught fire six months ago.
The papers front a car bombing outside the American Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, that killed 11 and injured about 50 others. Al Qanoon, a previously unknown group made up of Islamic militants and perhaps even some al-Qaida holdovers, claimed responsibility, according to the NYT. No Americans were killed. The papers have odd discrepancies in their accounts, suggesting that the smoke hasn't quite cleared. The Times has only 26 injured, for example, and the Post confidently describes the "explosives-laden sedan" while the others report that police have yet to determine which vehicle carried the bomb.
Motive seems clear, however: Islamic militants are reportedly unhappy not only with Americans but also with Pervez Musharraf, who has withdrawn his support in both Afghanistan and Kashmir, according to the NYT.
The NYT stuffs the farm subsidies that are making enemies for the U.S. around the world. The huge increase—part of a farm bill signed by President Bush last month—gives American farmers an insurmountable advantage, allowing them to flood the market with inexpensive corn, wheat, rice, and soybeans. Farmers in countries that do not give subsidies cannot compete. "American farm exports drive down prices paid to local farmers, reduce rural family income around the world and push farmers off the land and into overcrowded cities," says the president of the Institute for Agriculture Trade Policy.
The LAT stuffs the more than $9 million that former prez Bill Clinton made giving speeches last year. He spoke about 60 times, all over the world, raking in as much as $350,000 a pop. Hil, meanwhile, brought in $2.85 mil as part of the advance for her book. It's estimated that they still owe $1.75 mil in legal fees.
Bill Keller devotes his NYT op-ed column to himself, reflecting upon his recent Times Magazine piece on nuclear terror. Readers responded in large numbers, we're told. A "…common complaint was that it is senseless, sensationalistic or just way too depressing to dwell on threats without offering answers. Not that the article was entirely without prescriptions, but it was not a to-do list, and there was perhaps an undertone of fatalism. Some readers pleaded for guidance. One mordant New Yorker wrote in asking for a list of neighborhoods likely to remain beyond the range of radioactive fallout — and please indicate which have the best school systems.' "
The WP fronts a profile of dirty bomb suspect Abdullah al Muhajir, aka Jose Padilla. "If Padilla created any legacy in his 31 years, it was one of underachievement," the paper sniffs. A petty thief and high-school dropout who "dabbled clumsily" in street gangs, Padilla found his true calling amongst the South Florida Islamic community's more extreme elements in the mid-1990's. He did some traveling—Egypt, Pakistan, Switzerland—and met with important people, like al-Qaida leader Abu Zubaida, and a crazed extremist was born. Prior to his arrest on May 8th, his most serious offense had been a road rage incident during which he fired at a fellow motorist. He missed and did 10 months.


text:
'Graffiti School of Cyber Attacks'?
This is a rush transcript from "On the Record," July 8, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Since early April, North Korea has conducted an underground nuclear test and has been firing missiles towards the United States. But it has been more than just tests. North Korea has also threatened an attack.
But has the communist nation already begun its attack on the United States? Dozens of Web sites in the United States and South Korea, including US government sites, have been targets of cyber attacks in the past week.
A senior defense official tells FOX News that the attacks originated from North Korea. Joining us is Rod Beckstrom, former Department of Homeland Security cyber chief.
Good evening, Rod. Rod, do you have any idea what this attack might be, this cyber attack, and the impact?
ROD BECKSTROM, FORMER DHS CYBER CHIEF: Sure. This attacked is a bot- net attack. It looks like it took place in South Korea, the machines there.
It may have been sponsored in North Korea, which is what some people are expecting -- infested some are in the tens of thousands of machines and started hitting all the U.S. government Web sites and key government Web sites in Korea with a lot of requests, up to 100,000 Internet requests per second, overloading their systems.
Sort of like jamming your own personal mailbox with 100,000 letters in hour is a bit of a problem. That kind go helps you visualize the problem here.
VAN SUSTEREN: Is this a nuisance, I mean, just an incredible nuisance, or is this truly destructive? And also, has it harmed our national security?
BECKSTROM: It is more of a nuisance. This is more in the graffiti school of cyber attacks, you know, someone trying to paint nasty messages, break through some windows, and kind of make a mess. It is more of a political statement.
To my knowledge, no compromise of national systems in terms of data taken out and taken back somewhere else, just really annoying behavior and actions meant to probably send a political message by whoever sponsored it.
VAN SUSTEREN: Getting information is one thing, and getting data, which you said didn't happen, but could in any way sort of impeding any of our communication, which could have a national security impact?
BECKSTROM: Sure. Well, you know, it did fit the Department of Treasury systems pretty hard today, is my understanding. And for a while at least, legitimate parties coming in from outside were having a hard time getting in through all that noise and all that falcon of all those false messages.
So treasure is a vital U.S. national asset, so, yes. And in Korea, there may have been some of the same experiences.
VAN SUSTEREN: Why would the Pentagon think it is North Korea? Can they actually track it down?
BECKSTROM: If they could find who wrote the check to get this started, or who wrote the code and dropped it on a machine, then they can know for sure. It's pretty difficult usually to precisely attribute these things.
But if you look at the behavior over the last week, you know, it is a pretty good guess that it might be coming from that direction. They may have done the digital forensic and found the digital fingerprints to track all the way back there, or they may have other sources of intelligence that I'm certainly not aware of.
But, certainly, people are questioning North Korea in this issue.
VAN SUSTEREN: It sounds so sinister when we think that it might be North Korea, that they're sitting around and possibly jamming our computers and doing something to our government computers.
On the other hand, could this be a guy or a woman who is sitting someplace in front of a keyboard who did this?
BECKSTROM: You know, it actually could be. This specific type of attack is an old technology from 2004 that's been tuned up a bit. We found fragments of code that the programmer created that has been spread around. It will start being blocked by anti-virus. So it's not a particularly sophisticated attack.
It could have been done by a single individual that personally was motivated politically, or someone dropped them $10,000 check or a $50,000 check or something else, and said, "Go, get this done, and cover your tracks."
VAN SUSTEREN: How about someone who just thought, gee, this would be fun, and not realize that this is really serious.
BECKSTROM: It doesn't look like an accident. Those accidents do happen sometimes when teenagers are playing around with writing code and seeing if they can create some little virus for fun or something.
But in this case, because it's so specifically targeted at a number of South Korean government Web sites, business Web sites, U.S. government Web sites and business sites, it looks very well targeted. So there seems to be a political message behind this, a little bit like launching some scud missiles towards the U.S. These are cyber scuds, very low-tech, but a lot of him, and kind of annoying.
VAN SUSTEREN: Rod, thank you.
BECKSTROM: Thank you, Greta.
Content and Programming Copyright 2009 FOX News Network, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Transcription Copyright 2009 CQ Transcriptions, LLC, which takes sole responsibility for the accuracy of the transcription. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No license is granted to the user of this material except for the user's personal or internal use and, in such case, only one copy may be printed, nor shall user use any material for commercial purposes or in any fashion that may infringe upon FOX News Network, LLC'S and CQ Transcriptions, LLC's copyrights or other proprietary rights or interests in the material. This is not a legal transcript for purposes of litigation.


text:
Brisbane SEO freelancer.
Hi, I'm Jimmy! I'm a digital marketer and web developer. I have over six years experience in both fields. Born in Sydney but I call Brisbane home now! I'm a digital specialist who deals with both strategic and tactical point of view. I've freelanced for the most part but have been employed across a multi-national state Government organisation, one of the largest independent state Law firm, multi-chain barber-shop, just to name a few.


text:
- products
- haircolor
- hairstyles
- videos
- buzz
- about
- salon pro
"Winter hair care." It's a catchall phrase for a problem that's anything but one-size-fits all. Not convinced? Just ask a woman who's endured drizzly, frizz-producing Seattle winters to feel sorry for the gal who's griping about Denver's dry air. In the spirit of inclusiveness, we turned to our hair pros across the country, gathering the best rescues for winter-ravaged 'dos—strategies that address your tresses, no matter what weather reigns down.
"The number one hurdle here is the extreme lack of moisture in the atmosphere," says superstar stylist, Eric Mayes, who's accustomed to mountains of styling problems—static, flat locks, parched strands–caused by the thirsty climate. Here, the high and dry survival strategies….
Go with cream-based hair products: The extra moisture in these hydrating stylers actually inject body and control, keeping flyaways at bay in the process. Try: Body Luxe Volumizing Elixir (for fine hair), and K-PAK Smoothing Balm (for coarse textures).
Finish with oil—but not too much: Products containing excessive amounts of oil can actually have the undesired effect of working as an electrical conductor and encouraging static; so keep things light and easy. Try: K-PAK Color Therapy Dry Oil Spray.
De-charge your brushes: Tucking a fabric-softener sheet into your brush drawer will help keep the tools from grabbing electrical charges that can transfer to your hair. Try: Bounce Dryer Sheets.
"Moisturize" the house: A humidifier will help prevent hair from becoming brittle and static-prone, while keeping skin hydrated at the same time.
They don't call it the "lake effect" for nothing, says Chicago style pro, Kasia Milon—an expert at dealing with hair that's brittle and fragile, thanks to bone-chilling temperatures, biting wind, and snowfall that exposes strands to a constant cycle of wet/dry/wet/dry. How to fight the ire…
Limit full-on shampoos: The more cleansing and blow-drying, the more moisture is sapped from hair, so change it up with a product that refreshes and adds volume without sudsing. Try: Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo.
Battle hat hair: You put it on and, chances are, you leave it on long enough to electrify everyone on Michigan Avenue. Making static and flat hair even worse: the friction from those wooly scarves and hoods. Try: Moisture Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner.
Spray on with the wind: When the gusts threaten to blow you over, you want a hairspray that protects your coif from the elements, keeps your style in place, and even fade-proofs your hair color. Try: Power Spray Fast Dry Finishing Spray.
Winter in LA is gorgeous. Sunny. Perfect temps. Happy-making. But Joico hair pro, Emma Sheahan, is the first person to admit that those tempting conditions can also result in the big hair fade, bleached-out color, and the ability to suck the last bit of moisture out of every strand. Here's how to take the hot out of Hollywood….
Treat hair lightly: LA's not the place for cloying conditioners. A delicate dose of moisturizer—sprayed on damp or dry hair, and worked into ends to prevent splits—is just the ticket to restore a healthy luster. Try: K-PAK Color Therapy Dry Oil Spray.
Preserve your color: The constant sunny rays may fight SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), but they'll actually make you sad when you see your hair-color changing before your very eyes—as in, brunette highlights that turn brassy; cool blondes becoming warm; and redheads thinking pink. The trick to maintaining a true hue is to pick products that deliver pigment back into hair. Try: Color Balance Blue, Color Balance Purple, Color Endure Violet, and Color Infuse Red Shampoos and Conditioners.
Pamper periodically: A luxury deep-conditioning treatment, worked into your hair routine once a week for five minutes, can be just the ticket to stardom. Try: K-PAK RevitaLuxe.
What out-of-towners don't know about the Emerald City is that the months of May through October are utterly gorgeous. The other six months? Well, suffice it to say that the rain reputation is well deserved and does, indeed, a wet (frizzy, flat, frumpy) mop make. Adds stylist, Whitney Madderom,, "We're lucky enough to experience beautiful, seasonal weather changes in the Pacific Northwest…but with that, comes seasonal hair challenges." What to do when those raindrops keep falling on your head:
Opt for an umbrella plan: And we're not talking the parasol variety. Rather, a highly protective styling product that deposits an invisible shield over your fresh blowout, eliminating those "I can't believe I bothered to dry my hair today" moments. Try: Humidity Blocker Finishing Spray.
Wear but don't wash: The more frequently you full-on cleanse and blow-dry the hair, the more fragile and porous it becomes, rendering strands susceptible to frizzing on those damp days. Split the difference by steering clear of traditional wet washes a few times a week. Try: Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo.
Lock in your coif: When you do put the time and energy into a good blowout, preserve all that hard work (and sleek straightness) with a powerful styling aid that defrizzes, and holds hair for more than an hour (how about 72 hours?) in a weightless way. Try: Ironclad Thermal Protectant Spray.


text:
This is not your typical, standard, "common-sense" piece of advice/wisdom you are going to hear very often.
I am sure you have heard the witty reply about "common-sense."
What passes for common sense is neither common nor does it make much sense.
I also like the "tongue in cheek" comparison of common sense and DEODORANT. But I digress . . .
© 2012 Leadership Connextions


text:
Please join us for Family Game Night, where you are the missing piece.
When: Saturday, September 26th
Time: Dinner at 6pm & Game Time at 7pm
Location: Life's Hope Baptist Church Sanctuary
Have you joined us for Family Game Night before? Have any suggestions of games you would like to play at family game night? fill out the form to the right.
Family Game Night
Leave a Reply.


text:
Use unconstitutional in a sentence
- Can we declare the Bank unconstitutional, and compel it to desist from the abuses of its power, provided we find such abuses to exist? [7]
- Some one owed the bank a debt; he was sued, and sought to avoid payment on the ground that the bank was unconstitutional. [7]
- I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful, by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the preservation of the nation. [7]
- I felt that measures otherwise unconstitutional might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution through the preservation of the nation. [7]
- You say it is unconstitutional. [7]
- With great respect I am constrained to say I think this feature of the act is unconstitutional. [7]
- And after they have found the bank to be unconstitutional, and decided it so, how are they to enforce their decision? [7]
- But the meeting, by their resolutions, assert and argue that certain military arrests, and proceedings following them, for which I am ultimately responsible, are unconstitutional. [7]
- Not only so, but if you were to do so, how long would it take the courts to hold your votes unconstitutional and void? [7]
- Because they would be unconstitutional. [7]
This page helps answer: how do I use the word unconstitutional in a sentence? How do you use unconstitutional in a sentence? Can you give me a sentence for the word unconstitutional? It may also be related to grades higher education, private school, school supplies, learn activities, lessons, tuition academic.
Example sentences with the word unconstitutional, a sentence example for unconstitutional, and unconstitutional in sample sentence.


text:
Tom Waits & Anton Corbijn Publish Book
Laurie Tuffrey
, January 16th, 2013 10:18
Waits/Corbijn '77-'11 to collect images from their collaborative career
Tom Waits and Anton Corbijn will be publishing a book collecting 226 images taken over their 34 years working together.
Waits/Corbijn '77-'11 (artwork above) will be something of a collector's piece, coming in a plush linen slipcase with a print run of 6,600 copies, published by Schirmer-Mosel on May 8. As well as Corbijn's photographs, it will also feature 50 pages of "musings and photographs" by Waits himself.
The earliest photos are black and white shots from Says Waits: "Anton picks up a small black box, points it at you and all the leaves fall from the trees. The shadows now are long and scary, the house looks completely abandoned and I look like a handsome… undertaker. I love working with Anton, he's someone with a real point of view. Believe me, I won't go jumping off rocks wearing only a Dracula cape for just anyone."
If you love our features, news and reviews, please support what we do with a one-off or regular donation. Year-on-year, our corporate advertising is down by around 90% - a figure that threatens to sink The Quietus. Hit this link to find out more and keep on Black Sky Thinking.


text:
Geo Small Candleholders, Set/6
A set of 6 geometric shaped candle holders made of antique brass plated cast aluminium.
Please inquire for lead time.
Product Specifications
- Dimensions
- Depth: 1.97 Width: 1.97 Height: 1.97 Length: 1.97
- Lead Time
- Varies (Made to Order)
Nearby Showrooms
About Curated Kravet
CuratedKravet.com is your trade-only resource for distinctive home furnishings and accessories. This all new comprehensive online shopping destination delivers customized exclusive designs and unique pieces hand selected from the global design market.
View Profile


text:
FogScreen Scares Up Haunting Images for Halloween Enthusiasts
Projection screen made entirely of dry fog is perfect way to impress your Halloween goblins this season.
FogScreen Scares Up Haunting Images for Halloween Enthusiasts
Event Planners Can Now Captivate Partygoers Everywhere With World's First Projection Screen Made Of Dry Fog
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - October 10, 2007 - FogScreen, Inc., creators of the world's first walk -through projection screen made of "dry" fog, are proud to present their one -meter and two -meter screens for party throwers around the globe. The eerie, ghost -like effects created by the FogScreen are ideal for Halloween events of any size. Still images, movies and fully interactive capabilities are now available to captivate partygoers during Halloween.
"The FogScreen is a must -have for event planners everywhere this Halloween season." said Jorden Woods, President of U.S. Operations at FogScreen. "Event producers and party planners are always trying to find innovative and exciting ways to visually entertain audiences. Everything from spooky images to 3 -D interactive ghosts can be projected onto the FogScreen. The possibilities are really endless."
FogScreen has dazzled audiences at premier events such as the Playboy Super Saturday Night Pary, the Bud Light/Maxim Tour and the opening of David Judaken's Opera Nightclub, as well as scary amusement park rides across the world.
'Every year there are four to five new or updated rides in our amusement park," said Risto R�ikk�nen, CEO of Linnanm�ki Amusement Park. "We had been looking for something new for the Ghost Train for some time now and when we saw the FogScreen product for the first time, we knew right away that this was the solution we had been looking for. This is something huge.'
After winning numerous awards for their two -meter -wide FogScreen Inia™, including the Club World Award for Best Special Effect, the company recently announced the general availability of FogScreen One™, the one -meter -wide screen that seamlessly links with additional FogScreen One projection units. The result is a screen of dry fog - with no gaps between the connecting screens - that feels like walking through a ghost.
For additional information on how FogScreen is entertaining ghost and goblins this Halloween season, please visit www.fogscreen.com/en/sales/Halloween_campaign.html.
About FogScreen, Inc.
FogScreen Inc. provides an innovative and award -winning projection screen technology that creates magical experiences and stunning visual effects that "wow" and captivate audiences. Its patented technology creates the world's first "walk -through" projection screen. With the use of ordinary tap water and digital technology, FogScreen projection screen enables projected images to literally float in the air, creating a brand new medium to captivate and fascinate audiences. The highly innovative yet simple -to -use product has been utilized to enhance product launches, trade shows, live entertainment, nightclubs, museums, theme parks and even private parties. FogScreen has won numerous honors, including the Best Special Effect by the Club World Awards. Select customers include Disney, Nokia, 20th Century Fox, Harrah's, Victoria's Secret, P&G, Motorola, Sony, Siemens, Microsoft and many others. For more information, visit www.FogScreen.com.
All registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
Media Contact:
Andy Coffaro
FortyThree, Inc.
Featured Product
Video Mount Products IWB-1B In-Wall Box
As flat panels themselves become increasingly slimmer, customers are looking for even more ways to get these mounted TVs and monitors as flush with the wall as possible. The Video Mount Products IWB-1B is an in wall box that allows up to a 32-inch flat panel to fully collapse into a wall. It installs easily between two 16-inch on center wooden studs, has integrated cable and electrical knockouts, and a high load capacity. The IWB-1B works with the LCD-1B and LCD-2537B mounts. The IWB-1 is yet another option for discerning installers and customers who demand both aesthetic appeal as well as the famed VMP reliability. Whether in the office, commercial install, home, or any other application where a low-profile wall mounted flat panel option is desired, the VMP IWB-1B is the answer.


text:
About / Contact
The Little Local Marketing Company is made up of 3 slick and seasoned advertising, marketing and design professionals who have worked in highly competitive markets for over 7 years.
When we came to setting up our own local business the first thing we noticed was that local marketing prices were no different to high level national ones! Sick of consultants giving us inflated prices for basic products and services, we decided that we really needed to help smaller companies compete, by providing them with the basic and most cost effective marketing tools at prices that were more realistic, more affordable and more transparent.
We also wanted to give control back to business, so that they could update, control and manipulate the products they bought in order to suit their needs, without having to come back for basic things, and having to wait in line to get them.
We have now developed products and services that we truly believe offer value for money, self sufficiency and high quality. Our work is of a very high standard, our prices and services little and local.
Welcome to the Little Local Marketing Company! We are overjoyed to meet you 🙂
Contact Details
Please feel free to contact us for a chat
- Enfield, London, England
- 07860 453 959
Contact Form
Please feel free to get in touch with any query, large or small!


text:
- Substantial residential investment portfolio
- 32 no. 1/2 bedroom apartments
- Sought after Village location close to the Towns of Chirk and Oswestry
- Guide Price: Offers in the region of £1,550,000 are invited for the Freehold interest
The Brookfields Development is located within the popular Shropshire Village of Weston Rhyn on the English and Welsh border with the Towns of Chirk and Oswestry only a short distance away. Weston Rhyn Village provides a host of amenities including a variety of village shops, restaurants, public houses and a Primary School.
Weston Rhyn lies to the west of the main A5 trunk road, providing a direct link to Shrewsbury. The Railway Stations of Chirk and Gobowen are also nearby. In addition the nationally recognised Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital is also located within the neighbouring Village of Gobowen resulting in Brookfields becoming a sought after residential location by those practising within the health sector.
Weston Rhyn is conveniently located serving a wide catchment area, positioned 4 miles from Oswestry (via B4579) and 2 miles from Chirk (via B4500) and Gobowen.
The current owners have undertaken an extensive redevelopment and furbishment scheme resulting in a substantial residential investment portfolio consisting of 32 no. 1/2 bedroom apartments, forming the highly sought after and well-established Brookfields Development. 24 of the apartments have been retained and let on assured shorthold tenancies with the remaining 8 sold on a long Leasehold basis of 125 years.
The development consists of 3 individual apartment blocks which are configured in a 'horse shoe' arrangement with two bedroom apartments located on the first floor and one bedroom apartments on the ground floor. The one bedroom apartments also benefit from private rear gardens. The development also incorporates car parking facilities accommodating one car parking space per apartment and 4 additional spaces for visitor parking.
As at the date of instruction the apartments are fully let and held on assured shorthold tenancies at a monthly rent as detailed below:
12 no. 1 bed apartments at £395 per calendar month per apartment
12 no. 2 bed apartments at £425 per calendar month per apartment
The total gross annual rent is £118,080.
The rents have remained unchanged since 2013, providing scope for an uplift in-line with comparable lettings elsewhere
The property is understood to be of freehold tenure and is offered for sale with the benefit of the existing Tenancies as detailed above. This provides a gross return of approx. 8% based on the current total passing rent of £120,480 per annum, to include the service charge and ground rental income as detailed below.
A service charge/ground rent is collected on an annual basis from the 8 apartments sold on a long leasehold basis. The current total service charge/ground rent is £2,400 per annum.


text:
Skills are the foundation upon which Mexico must build future progress and prosperity. Mexico, being one of many youngest populations among OECD nations, has a robust demographic advantage and thus a novel window of alternative. But it surely additionally faces common challenges to convey the abilities of its population as much as the requirements of the worldwide digital economy. The Jacksonville Children's Fee broke with lengthy standing precedent to ship the KIPP faculty three quarters of 1,000,000 dollars. Division of Education (ED) has an bulletins page with info on how former ITT college students can proceed their schooling, apply for closed faculty loan discharges, retrieve pupil records, and extra. They will proceed to update this data for affected college students. ED has several webinars planned – more info on those at the hyperlink – and VA can be participating to reply your questions.
While it is more durable to get grants for individual homeschool students it's not inconceivable. First stop ought to be the native public college if out there, many schools are allowed to mortgage out tools to local homeschool students. Students with special wants for studying is normally on high of the record. That is on-line referreed journal that accepts only works (that means not just articles but poems, brief tales, drawings, pictures, and so on.) which might be quick and with out footnotes.
I consider that after we say that we now have to use things like grades, mandates, authority, or pay with a view to get somebody to finish a job, task, or job then we are admitting that what we are asking to be carried out isn't relevant, partaking, and probably not essential. On the very least, we're saying that we don't need to take the time to clarify why it needs to be achieved. Bottom line- there is a group with an explicit plan for destroying the Division of Schooling and installing theocratic control over US education, and the secretary of Schooling as well as key of us at the White House are instantly tied to that group.
why do you should pay for CPP and EI.. they are not residents? and don't obtain these. that's like saying, ' they are incapable of studying'. I think you refer more to 'ambition' to want more. When one is not joyful inside themselves, nothing and no person, can make h/im/er pleased regardless the education stage. If this group succeeds, the Catholic Crusade (1209 – 1229) towards the Christian Cathars in France the place an estimated 200,000 to 1 million were killed, might be pale as compared.
This lens is excellent.. I've been working on (for about 9868568998 years) a book about teaching elementary school age youngsters in regards to the human physique and I seriously needed something to boost my analysis! THANK YOU! You possibly can search to get your federal pupil loans discharged. Depending on your student standing and your interactions with Globe and MSB, you may be eligible to have your loans forgiven, cancelled or discharged and may be eligible to be reimbursed for loans you already paid. Here are choices that may apply to you. Go to /borrower-protection to be taught more in regards to the eligibility necessities and how one can apply for loan reduction.


text:
Ask, answer and talk about our products
Hi @skychain,
We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused you.
Though we'd like to resolve the network fault as early as possible, we don't have control how NBN Co. works on their infrastructure. In addition, the resolution depends on the complexity of the issue.
Nonetheless, NBN Co. has declared that the network fault has been completely resolved at 19:44 AEST today.
We have checked the status of your connection and it appears to be up and running for more than 4 hours now.
If you are still having issues, please let us know so we can have a specialist contact you for assistance. Thank you.


text:
Product Details
The Bones Super Swiss 6 Bearings have a unique design that features six larger diameter balls instead of the seven balls used in most 608 bearings. The advantage of this design is higher speed, faster acceleration, greater strength and durability. If you're looking for more speed, the Swiss 6 bearings will give you the extra boost.
Single, non-contact, removable rubber shield allows for easy cleaning and less friction. High speed nylon ball retainer for greater strength and speed. Pre-lubricated with Speed Cream® racing lubricant Skate Rated™ clearances, tolerances, materials and lubricant provide the best performance and durability possible.
You May Also Like
Customers Also Viewed These Items


text:
Juzaz EasyPay is a service offered by the Juzaz.com network.
This service was initially created for our own internal use. As soon as we started using it, it became very obvious this could benefit to a lot of people.
You can use it to easily sell online as it supports both physical products and digital downloads. Digital products are automatically delivered through a secured back-end link.


text:
Artists come in several types, and getting crafty is a complete diverse art in itself. If you happen to be crafty, you can see new life in a pile of junk and turn some thing totally ordinary into some thing extraordinary: You have the knack of making ugly things quite.
Even so, the harsh reality for most farmers in sub Saharan Africa is the politicisation of GMOs which prevents them from reaping the higher rewards of the innovation. The root lead to of this lies with the wonderful divide amongst lobbyists and scientists which is in turn driven by the media that has a tendency to take a bias to sensational reports. The journalists from establishing countries depend on western media which is split between the pro and anti-GMO supporters. But, the people who endure are the populations in the developing planet from lack of sufficient food supplies when GMO innovation is disregarded.
As stated just before your Mary Kay Catalog is your shop! Each catalog you give out is like opening an additional retailer. The one downfall is that catalogs can be fairly pricey if you are buying hundreds of them at the time. There are two keys to achievement in employing the catalog alone #1 Get make contact with information and #2- Comply with up.
Blogging can also be a really successful advertising and marketing tool. It is also free of charge, and you can earn money from your blog by such as AdSense advertisements on your web site. Give fresh, relevant, informative content on your weblog, and be confident to link it to your individual site. Search engines value blogs that are updated with content frequently. So, weblog about your organization frequently! Just make confident it doesn't lull your audience to an early bedtime.
Sadly, several companies don't sell because they are priced also higher in fact, that is the number 1 obstacle to completing the sale.. Pricing wants to be based on sound economic data, so even if you've had your business valued prior to, the worth could have changed. This will give you insight into where you stand now, and can aid you determine what you need to do to maximize your promoting cost when the time is appropriate.


text:
Reporting from Grundartangi, Iceland — Part of the cure — or cause — of Iceland's spectacular economic meltdown sits here on a rugged fiord backed by frigid blue waters and snowcapped mountains.
It's a massive aluminum smelter on the harbor's edge, sprawling over a few hundred acres. Owned by Century Aluminum Co. of Monterey, Calif., and fueled by geothermal energy and hydropower, the plant churns out nearly 300,000 tons of aluminum a year, to be shipped to customers around the world.
When Iceland's economy collapsed in 2008, pushing the country to the brink of bankruptcy, production here and at two other smelters continued, which helped keep exports alive through two years of painful recession. Now a budding economic recovery is underway, and Iceland is on track for a faster return to sustained growth than other debt-ridden nations in Europe, such as Greece or Ireland.
But that has only stoked a fierce debate over how big a role aluminum production should play in the future of this sparsely populated island. The metal already accounts for about one-seventh of Iceland's entire economic output.


text:
Performance Details
Event Shot Put
Mark 36-9
Place 10th
Race/Results Page 3A Girls - Friday
Round Finals
Heat 1
Team Le Mars High School
Native Country USA
Season Outdoor 2014
Level HS
Meet Date May 22, 2014 - May 24, 2014
Date Added May 24, 2014
Grade 2014
Timing FAT
Personal Best? No
Season Best? No
Venue Drake University, Des Moines, IA, USA
No comments on this performance. Add a comment


text:
Retailer's 10 best performing stores will stock the full range of iPhone 5 variants when the handset goes on sale tomorrow morning
Carphone Warehouse will prioritise customers that have pre-ordered the Apple iPhone 5 by opening nine of its best performing stores at 8am tomorrow morning when the device goes on sale.
The retailer's top 10 shops will stock the full range of iPhone 5 variants – in black and white with either 16GB, 32GB or 64GB internal memory. Additional stores will also receive a limited supply.
Nine of the ten stores will open at 8am. These will be in London (White City Westfield, Stratford Westfield, 272-274 Oxford Street and Canary Wharf), Commercial Road in Portsmouth, Metro Centre in Newcastle, New Street in Birmingham, Trafford Centre in Manchester and Briggate in Leeds.
Carphone's store in the Braehead Shopping Centre in Glasgow will open at 9.30am.
On Tuesday, Carphone said it had taken four times as many pre-orders for the iPhone 5 than any other handset since it began trading in 1989.
Carphone Warehouse chief commercial officer Graham Stapleton said: "Demand for this handset has been unprecedented. The number of pre-orders we've received has been astronomical and we do not want to disappoint those customers who have taken the time to register in advance, expecting to receive their handset on launch day.
"We've selected our top performing stores nationwide to offer customers who haven't pre-ordered the chance to get their hands on all variants of this fantastic new device as soon as it's available. However, handset stock will be limited so Apple fans who are keen to get an iPhone 5 tomorrow should prioritize these stores and arrive early."


text:
WilmerHale has been recognized as a law firm that is surpassing other like-size firms in moving the legal industry toward a more inclusive status quo, according to the 2017 Glass Ceiling Report by Law360. The firm ranked at the top of their peer list for above-average representation—from associate to partner—in total female attorneys, partners and non-partners.
Earlier this year, Law360 surveyed more than 300 US law firms about their overall and female headcount numbers as of December 31, 2016. Among the firms that had more than 600 lawyers, the average total number of female attorneys was 36.1%. WilmerHale was above that average reporting 41.9%. WilmerHale also was above the national 45.2% average of total female non-partners with 47.7% and above the national 22.2% total female partners average coming in at 24.9%.
WilmerHale has long been dedicated to recruiting top female attorneys and helping them rise through the ranks of the firm. The firm's Guiding Principles encourage diversity and inclusion, with leadership positions that encompass women and minorities.
Since 2012, Susan Murley has led the firm as co-managing partner. Under her leadership the firm has received numerous female leadership awards. Most recently, the firm was named a Best Law Firms for Women by Working Mother magazine for the 10th consecutive year. Additionally, WilmerHale received Gender Equality category honors in the annual Yale Law Women family friendly report and The Boston Globe recently recognized the firm among its list of Top 20 Women-Led Businesses.
Also, last month WilmerHale partnered with Diversity Lab and will pilot the Mansfield Rule, a measurement of whether law firms have affirmatively considered women and attorneys of color for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, and lateral positions. Law firms that successfully pilot the Mansfield Rule over the next year will be designated "Mansfield Certified" and have the opportunity to send their recently promoted diverse partners to a two-day Client Forum in late 2018 to build relationships with and learn from influential in-house counsel.


text:
Posts Tagged 'web marketing'
How to Secure Your Online Business
Posted June 11, 2010on:
According to the Wall Street Journal AT&T's new phenomenon, the iPad, recently suffered an astronomical security breach. A hacker group, calling themselves Goatse Security gained access to the private details and email addresses of nearly 114,000 early purchasers of the iPad. People such as the New York Times' chief executive Janet Robinson and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel were exposed.
The hackers were actually able to gain access to this information through a script they located on AT&T's website. The script automatically returns email address in conjunction with each iPad ID Number. The iPad ID Numbers were simply guesses made by the hacker group.
The gaping hole in AT&T's security was reported to be closed, but not before it exposed several military accounts.
Security online is a huge issue. In order to maintain a strong online business presence, you must be properly equipped and safe. Many people are scared to buy online and you must be able to reassure your web-based customers that your online business practices online are secure and credible.
Make sure you're safe
Make your online business credible and trustworthy. You want to be able to implement your online marketing strategy efficiently, so you must make yourself safe and secure in order to move forward. Apple will probably lose very valuable customers due to the vulnerabilities the hackers were able to find. They must quickly implement an internet marketing strategy to cover their bases.
Have a security seal
You may already have an SSL system, or Secure Sockets Layer (encryption to provide security for communications), but these still have potential loopholes. Merchant accounts are a little safer since in the future, they will all be requiring PCI Security Standards Council compliance. The PCI data security standard is a multifaceted security standard that includes requirements for security management, policies, procedures. You can promote the credibility of your security seal in your internet marketing strategy.
Use Trust Guard
Trust Guard is a third party verifying system that not only help you recognize certain issues, but they provide you with a seal that enhances your visible credibility.
Trust Guard services include:
- Low prices
- Vulnerability Scanning
- PCI Scanning
- Privacy Policy Generator
- Security Seals
- Business Seals
- Privacy Seal
Why We Webinar
Posted June 1, 2010on:
What is a Webinar?
As the name implies, a webinar is a one-way seminar conducted on the web. The functionality and demand of webinars are increasing significantly. Companies employ the use of webinars to conduct presentations to their employees, clients, and prospects.
They can include polling and question/answer sessions to allow full participation between the audience and the presenter. In some sessions, the presenter may speak over telephone while discussing information onscreen. The audience can tune in using their own telephones.
A webinar can also be a powerful tool you can use to help your online marketing strategy.
Why YOU Should Webinar
Using webinars are fast, easy, low-cost, and effective. It is a revolutionary tool used to connect a presenter, an audience, and a subject. The advantages of using webinars include:
- Receive valuable and useful information in a fun, convenient, low-cost and flexible way
- Distance is not a barrier, all you need is a computer, internet access, and a telephone
- Allows the presenter to combine audio with an online visual presentation
- Allows the presenter to structure and pre-design the presentation content
- Gives the audience an easy flexible way to participate and ask questions
- Slide show presentations
- Live or Streaming video
- VoIP (Real time audio communication through the computer with headphones and speakers)
- Web tours – URLs, cookies, scripts, and other important information provided to audience
- On-demand replay and event recording
- Whiteboard with annotation – allows attendees to highlight or mark items on slides
- Text Chat – for live question and answer sessions, can be to the whole group, or private
- Polls and surveys – allows presenter to conduct questions with multiple choice answers for audience members
There are several sites out there that provide fast and easy ways to design and set up your own online meetings and webinars.
Check out some of these websites:
GoToMeeting / GoToWebinar


text:
Fall is here, which means every child is searching for that perfect pumpkin. While the perfect pumpkin is important, what is more important as parents is finding the perfect pumpkin patch. A pumpkin patch needs to be family friendly, full of nice ripe pumpkins, affordable for families on a budget, and most importantly, managed with love. Say hello to affordable Fall Family Fun at the Perryville Pumpkin Farm, and tips to enjoy your local pumpkin patch.
Affordable Fall Family Fun
It is the time of year that we all make way to the local pumpkin patch to find our perfect pumpkin. A few years ago, the kids and I discovered Perryville Pumpkin Farm in Perryville, Missouri. We can't resist and keep going back year after year, even as the kids grow older. We feel pumpkin patches are the perfect place for affordable fall family fun.
As a mom, it is harder for me to find the perfect pumpkin patch than it is to find the perfect pumpkin. The goal is always to have a good time and find the best pumpkin –– without emptying my wallet. Perryville Pumpkin Farm is smaller than many of the pumpkin patches around. But to me, that is what makes them so family friendly and perfect for a quiet, affordable, and fun family afternoon.
Fall Festivities at the Perryville Pumpkin Farm
Upon arriving at the Perryville Pumpkin Farm, the owner greeted our family, and he insisted that we take a tractor-drawn hayride to the pumpkin patch. In my little man's head, this was the best part. I think they drove the long way around to make the ride last a little longer.
Once we arrived at the patch, we discovered hundreds of pumpkins to choose from, with all different shapes, colors, and sizes. My rule for my kids is that they can pick whatever pumpkin they want, but they must be able to carry it. Unfortunately, as my kids grow, they can carry bigger pumpkins. Nothing like spending $20 on a pumpkin as my kids are strong!
It's More Than Pumpkins
After selecting our pumpkin, we enjoyed the fun and educational corn maze. Yes, the maze is not only mind-boggling, it's also filled with educational facts. Even as an adult raised on a farm, I surprisingly learned a lot. My kids also enjoyed a few rounds of hillbilly golf, pumpkin bowling, and other fall-related games.
But pumpkin patches are more than simply choosing your pumpkin. My kids also enjoyed a few rounds of hillbilly golf, pumpkin bowling, and other fall-related games.
We could not leave without giving at least a half a dozen goats and other farm animals hugs and kisses. The owners do allow you to feed them (food provided by the farm), but if you have kids like mine, they just enjoyed goat slobbers.
Did We Mention Affordable Fall Family Fun?
While the kids were in awe of the family fun we found at the Perryville Pumpkin Farm, I was in awe at how little we spent on this affordable fall family fun afternoon. On our first visit, we left the house with $20, spent around three hours at the farm, picked two nice size pumpkins, and returned home with $5 leftover.
Prices do vary from year to year and by the size of pumpkins. But each year we've visited, I spent my money well, and the kids have always felt that they have had the perfect afternoon out.
Perryville Pumpkin Farm is located at 1410 Allens Landing Road in Perryville, MO. The farm is open seven days a week thru November 1, but wagon rides to the patch operate Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6pm (or by appointment.) For more information or a complete list of details, please check Perryville Pumpkin Farm's website or give them a call at 573-513-2899.
Tips to Enjoy your Local Pumpkin Patch
Now I know not everyone is close enough to visit Perryville Pumpkin Farm, so here is a list of things you may consider when looking for your perfect pumpkin patch to create your own affordable fall family fun.
What to Wear to the Pumpkin Patch
- Before you head to any pumpkin patch, you must know to dress appropriately. The wagons are full of straw and hay, so tights and leggings are not suggested. Jeans are best. The farms are mostly outdoors, so base your outerwear on the current day's temperatures. Once you
- The farms are mostly outdoors, so base your outerwear on the current day's temperatures. Once you arrive at the patch, there is no turning back.
- You will be on a farm, so know that what you wear will likely get dirty.
- Good walking shoes are suggested as the ground may be unlevel and you'll be walking on rough terrain.
What to Look for In a Pumpkin Patch
- Is the pumpkin farm locally owned and family operated? I have always found the best destinations are owned and managed by families. This makes me feel better because they understand the struggles of parenting.
- Do they share photos of their set up and equipment? I will not visit a place that is not open and honest about what they have to offer.
- What else besides pumpkins to do they offer? Are there games to play, treats to taste, and animals to see? Finding a pumpkin is easy, but filling the afternoon with fun is the hard part.
- What is their entrance fee? Do they only charge for the pumpkin? Are there additional fees for games? Are the charges per person? Nothing puts a cut into my budget more than paying an entrance fee for each child AND then the sticker shock of an overpriced pumpkin.
- Is the pumpkin patch safe? Is your child's safety their first priority? Do they instruct the children to sit down on the hayride? Do they have they hayrides and tractors away from where kids are playing?


text:
Monday, October 27, 2014
No one told me grief feels like fear
25 comments:
- Maureen said...
Always something to pluck at the heartstrings. Sad, but lovely that you love and miss.
- October 27, 2014 at 11:07 AM
- thorne garnet said...
I guess live nude dancers are better than dead ones...LOL
So that's what the insides of a Mac looks like. The Doctor has one of those, I swear if he know how , he could change the course of the planets with it.
Don't know what I'm loving more: pets in hats or that jacket.
- October 27, 2014 at 11:45 AM
- Miss Magpie said...
It's incredible how hard loss can still hit you, but it really does get easier in time.
That's some great outfits and pets in hats is enough to brighten my Monday evening.
- October 27, 2014 at 12:01 PM
- Natalia Lialina said...
So many lovely photos here, Krista! You are very artistic, even your selfies are. Love that very first picture a lot - so expressive! Love seeing your colorful home! You are beautiful!
I am sorry that your heart is aching. I don't know whether the title of your post is your own phrase or you quote someone, but I find it very insightful. I think a lot of our so called negative emotions/feelings fall into "fear" category. I also think that grieving will take as much time as you need. It's not easy to accept a loss...
On a lighter note, that lovely clock for only $3? How you even find such deals? :) xxxx
- October 27, 2014 at 12:35 PM
- Vix said...
Those anniversaries are hard and its still early days for you. You've been terrifically brave and there's no harm in having a good old cry when you need it.
That rainbow jumpsuit, what can I say? I loved it on the hanger and I'm all over it on your hot bod. I adore every single one of your outfits, too much fabulousness and not enough complimentary words to hare out equally.
Good to see a bad ass cat alongside sweet Peetee. Polly Piglet chucked up on my patchwork curtain when I was on the Wii Fit this morning and I thought of you and what you'd say!
Love you! xxxxxxxxxx
- October 27, 2014 at 12:36 PM
- mondoagogo said...
Grief doesn't just go away, but you still manage to find all the light and colour, and that can make the grief easier to bear.
I had no idea that granola Portland had the most strip clubs! And I'm giggling because the pic of you that's below the pic of the strip club shows off a magnificent rack! :D
- October 27, 2014 at 12:54 PM
- Nerd Burger said...
Keep being the bright beautiful person you are. There is no better way to honour him on this 6 month anniversary than by smiling with friends.
- October 27, 2014 at 1:25 PM
- PinkCheetahVintage said...
Girl, I still occasionally burst into tears over my dad and it's been 4 years. That jumpsuit is EPIC!!!!!! I lived in Tampa, trust me, we could give your strip clubs a run for their money... They're not as much fun as you might think.
- October 27, 2014 at 2:39 PM
- Suzanne Carillo Style Files said...
I can only imagine it'll take lots of time before you don't need to worry about breaking down and crying.
On a lighter note the animals in the mexican hat really put a smile on my face : )
I can't believe you got that clock for $3.
I was waiting to hear how the strip club was...I've always wanted to go to one as well.
- October 27, 2014 at 4:34 PM
- Beth Waltz said...
Krista, I'm old enough to be your mum, so please believe me when I promise that the pain of loss changes in time. Note I don't promise that it lessens, but it does melt into one's being like the scar of an old wound and becomes easier to see and to bear.
You're absolutely on track to healing when you embrace life, be it family, friends or small dogs wearing sombreros. I'm a bit doubtful about the merits of a strip show :} but do look about for a Japanese Obon festival -- their own dance with the dead accompanied by bad jokes and good food!
- October 27, 2014 at 4:38 PM
- Hollie "Jet" Black-Ramsey said...
eeewwww strip clubs!! Any clubs just for women tho? Gotta love in a man in a sequined g-string and a bow tie! ::shudders::
- October 27, 2014 at 5:50 PM
- Sue said...
It is early days for you with the whole grief thing. Just give yourself as much time as you need. I remember going to see my Doctor after about six months of having lost my dad, I thought I was unwell. Turns out it was a big old kick arse dose of grief! Took me two years to get over losing him, and I am all good now. I always think of him and I am grateful for all the memories and photos, they help in those down times. All the best.
- October 28, 2014 at 1:44 AM
- Melanie said...
Thinking of you Krista xxx
- October 28, 2014 at 2:53 AM
- Bobbi said...
The rainbow romper is awesome and looks great on you.
You are blessed to have found a family where you are. Cristi is amazing.
I've been in strip clubs - they aren't like in the movies!
- October 28, 2014 at 4:55 AM
- Tammy McGill said...
Someone one described grief as an ocean, it comes in waves. You have a lot of people to lean on tho.
Peetee and Ash look so cute in that little sombrero haha
I can't wait to see your new color when you get your hair done. I recently colored mine back to brownish red. The pink takes a lot of work. At least mine did.
- October 28, 2014 at 8:32 AM
- Kari S said...
Wut.....Did you say you haven't been to a strip club here yet? Dang girl, that's amazing! You gotta change that! And ohhh BIG bear hugs. Dude, grief is unfortunately a very long process. It's not like a daily gets to you kind of process but you'll find it's like a cycle. And over time the cycle gets longer. I think it's our brains, we can only grasp so much really. So there really are levels to grief. Just you know don't beat yourself up or wonder why it's still happening. I don't think you are or anything....OK I'll shut up now. You know I love the jumpsuit with the rainbow! But of course I do, it's almost all black!
- October 28, 2014 at 9:12 AM
- freckleface said...
Aw, bless you, sometimes it all just bubbles up and needs to come out. This year we went through Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. The last time I was there was as a teenager, when my parents were living in Paris, and my father used to come and pick us up from the airport. He's been dead nearly 20 years, but it still made me cry to think of him no longer there, and what might have been. Sad, life is sad.
But on to happier things. Your rainbow jumpsuit for a start. You know i said I'd play nice when we go shopping together? Not sure how that would work with things like that! :) Look at Peetee in his Mexican sombrero! And your cuckoo clock! And your beautiful hair. Yes, plenty of smiles for those. Respect on the html css front! You can do it!! Xxxxxx
- October 28, 2014 at 10:50 AM
- Helga said...
OMG, the pookies in the mini sombrero!!! Too adorable!
I still get the melancholies, after 14 years...it just sort of gets easier to put aside.
Love all these zippy little glimpses of outfit magnificence! They're teasers, really...and good perves at your boobage! Woof!
Loving YOU! XXXXXXXXXXXXX
- October 28, 2014 at 12:22 PM
- Carina Rosenholm said...
Grief is so hard .. it comes over you like a tidewave and it takes a long time to heel . But
You have such great friends !
Sending you love from the north !
- October 28, 2014 at 12:24 PM
- cherre henderson said...
That Peetee is so darn cute!!
Its still very fresh for you, your dads passing. You never get over losing a parent. Its been 33 years since my dad passed away and I still have my moments of grief. You have great friends to carry you through these hard times. :-)
- October 28, 2014 at 8:02 PM
- Forest City Fashionista said...
I'm sure there will be more moments like that to come - there is no expiry date on grief, but it will get easier. You are lucky to have such a good support system of friends in Portland, and online to help you through this.
Love all the colours and pretty details in the photos, and of course, dear little Peetee. Great haircut, and it's cool that you are learning new tech stuff - can't wait to see what you plan to build. Take good care of yourself!
- October 29, 2014 at 5:59 AM
- Nat said...
I still think about my dad every single day and sometimes have a little cry... it's almost 4 years on now. Quite natural- we never stop grieving those we love, we just always hold them closer in our hearts and keep them that way...
Love the photos of Peetee and Ash and of you of course, gorgeous woman!
Looking forward to your new hair dye soon :-)
- October 29, 2014 at 6:42 AM
- Curtise said...
Oddly enough, I was just thinking about you and your dad the other day... Has it really been 6 months? That's no time at all in terms of grief, as everyone has already said; I don't think we ever get over significant losses and traumatic events, but over time, we come to an accommodation of them. But sudden overwhelming surges of sadness? I think they are to be expected, no matter how much time has gone by.
Support from friends, madly, wonderfully colourful clothes and crazy design, creating and learning and developing new skills, and of course your darling creatures will all help, of course. Though I have to say that Ash is clearly MOST displeased about that mini sombrero - look at her expression!
Strip clubs? Never been to one, and not feeling the attraction, if I'm honest! But cuckoo clocks and cute Halloween nails? Now you're talking! xxxx
- October 29, 2014 at 9:24 AM
- Trees said...
*big hugs* to you! You have had a rough year, but you've made it through to the other side. I have had a tough year too and keep telling myself 2015 will be my year. I love all the outfit sneak peaks :)
- November 8, 2014 at 7:07 PM
- Blogger said...
I've just downloaded iStripper, so I can have the hottest virtual strippers on my taskbar.
- November 17, 2016 at 4:42 PM


text:
Category : Gifts
Yes it's true, we've rounded up gourmet food merchants whose specialty is to send fresh, hand cutsteaks directly to you or as a food gift to someone special! At A1 Food Gifts, we've put together online merchants that offer "monthly gourmet gift steak plans," as well as "specialty steaks assortments" for gifts such as: prime rib, filet mignon or t bone steaks.
You can order a gift assorment of steaks from our online merchants below and have your package delivered overnight! Or, choose these tantalizing, flavorful steaks for family meals or dinner parties.
What you can expect are the highest quality, USDA prime steaks that have been properly aged, for maximum tenderness, juiciness and taste.
Steaks make great gifts for men
Mouthwatering steaks are one of those foods that put us in good spirits and make excellent gifts for men! If you're looking for some online gift ideas for men, (birthday gifts, groomsman gifts, gifts for dad, corporate gifts) order specialty steaks. Why not send some premium black angus filet mignon, new york strips or rib eye steak to dad. Or how about an 8-ounce t bone steak and porterhouse steak gift assortment as a thank you gift to an important business associate.
Treat yourself
Too busy to run around town preparing for a dinner party? You can order everything you need online with our gourmet food merchants. From hand cut filet mignon steaks, fresh seafood, appetizers to fine wine and decadent desserts. Why not surprise your loved one by ordering a romantic steak dinner for two. Or fire up the grill, pull out the steak knives and invite some friends over for a memorable night.


text:
Telecoms, Media & Technology is part of the Knowledge and Networking Division of Informa PLC
This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 3099067.
2018 Exhibitors
Development, manufacturing and distribution of hi-tech equipment for the telecommunications industry.


text:
Saturday's Game
Here is a Press Release from NBA.com, that goes over how us Wolves fans will go about seeing their first pre-season game against Efes Pilsen.
NBA TV will tip off its coverage with doubleheader action on Saturday, Oct. 6, beginning with a contest between the Celtics and Raptors in Rome live at 2:30 p.m. ET followed by the Timberwolves against Efes Pilsen from Istanbul on tape delay at 5:30 p.m. ET. Dave Johnson and Tim Capstraw will call the first game, while Rick Kamla and Alaa Abdelnaby will announce the second game. NBA.com will present a live webcast of the Timberwolves-Efes Pilsen game beginning at 3 p.m. ET.
ESPN2 will air the Celtics-Timberwolves game from London on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
In addition to this, I'll let you know what exactly I'm going to do for this game. There will be a game thread here, but I may have a chat thing somewhere, a live blog of the game or something like that.
I'll have another post later….
Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
No Responses Yet to "Saturday's Game"
- Leave a Comment
Leave a Reply


text:
ENB - Region 9 Notices 11/30/2016
Negative Declaration
Cattaraugus County - The Town of Allegany Town Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Adoption of Revised Zoning Ordinance will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves the adoption of a complete revision of the Town of Allegany Zoning Ordinance, including revisions to the text and map. Major changes include revisions of the definitions (Article II); revisions to Schedule A, District Use Regulations, which lists the allowable land uses in each zoning district; and streamlining of the Administration and Enforcement provisions. Changes to the Zoning Map were made to align the Ordinance with the Town's Comprehensive Plan. The project is located throughout the Town of Allegany, New York.
Contact: Mary, Peck, Town of Allegany, 52 West Main Street, Allegany, NY 14706, Phone: (716) 373-1540, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Erie County - The Depew Union Free School District, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Capital Improvements project, 2016 will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves various renovation, upgrade, and site work improvements at the District's campus.
Proposed improvements include new roofs at the schools and HVAC improvements including direct digital controls, rooftop exhaust fans, and other heating and cooling system upgrades at the High School; new boilers, rooftop ventilation units for kitchen, dust collection system, and hot water cabinet unit heaters at the Middle School; new condensing rooftop units for kitchen, exhaust fans, duct work, new boilers, and computer classroom cooling system improvements at Cayuga Heights Elementary School; and bathroom ventilation at the Bus Garage.
Other improvements at the High School include site sanitary piping upgrades; interior finish upgrades including walls, ceilings, exterior doors; digital monument sign; expansion joints; stage wood flooring; and accessibility improvements including American with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp to main entry. Other upgrades at the Middle School include renovation of existing offices, hallways, and main entrances to improve building safety; new electrical switch gear; and new exterior stairs and ramps. Other improvements at the Cayuga Heights Elementary School include public address system; renovation and reconfiguration of nurse's suite including new ADA bathroom; and masonry and expansion joint upgrades at gymnasium.
A synthetic turf multi-purpose athletic field, including softball, baseball and soccer/field hockey/lacrosse fields, subsurface storm water management system, ADA-accessible walkways, and possibly dugouts, bleachers, and lights is proposed to be located at the site of the existing baseball field near Como Park Boulevard. These proposed improvements will be presented as part of a second proposition, which will also include upgrade of auditorium house lighting.
The project is located at various locations in the Depew Union Free School District, Depew, New York.
Contact: Jeffrey R. Rabey, Depew Union Free School District, 5201 South Transit Road, Depew, NY 14043, Phone: (716) 686-5105, E-mail: email@example.com.
Notice of Acceptance of Final EIS
Chautauqua County - The Town of Villenova Town Board, as lead agency, has accepted a Final Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Ball Hill Wind Energy Project. The Final EIS is available from the Villenova Town Offices, 1094 Butcher Road, South Daytona, NY; the Hanover Town Offices, 68 Hanover St., Silver Creek NY and on line at: www.ballhillwind.com.
The action involves a wind energy generation facility, that will include 29 wind turbines (23 in the Town of Villenova and 6 in Town of Hanover) each with a nameplate generating capacity of 3.45 megawatts (MWs), with a project total nameplate generating capacity of 100.5 MWs. The wind turbines presently being considered for the project are the Vestas 3.45 MW class wind turbines, which have a total height of 150 meters (492 feet) with the blade at its highest point. In addition to the turbines, the project includes construction and operation of approximately 13 miles of gravel access roads, approximately 19.8 miles of underground (buried) electrical collection lines and/or communication cables, an operations and maintenance (O&M) facility, an overhead 115 kv transmission line up to 5.7 miles long, and a southern substation and associated point of interconnection switchyard in the northern portion of the project area. In addition to the permanent components of the project, the project will require temporary laydown areas and construction work spaces. The project is located in portions of the Towns of Villenova and Hanover, New York.
Contact: Julie Goodway, Town of Villenova, 1094 Butcher Road, South Daytona, NY 14138, Phone: (716) 988-3476, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.