text:
PEGdevelopment necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 169 diseños de 41 diseñadores freelance.
Eastside Apartments, Salt Lake City, Utah
The Eastside Apartments will be a brand new 180-unit, 6-story apartment community developed by PEG Development (http://www.pegdevelopment.com) in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. PEG Development is the behind-the-scenes team getting the project off the ground, but we like to give each of our developments their own identity. The Eastside Apartments will be located at 350 South 600 East in Salt Lake City, which is east of the central business district and near the light rail line that leads to the university. The apartments will have excellent access to downtown amenities and the University of Utah. The building design is very clean and modern (see attached rendering), and we would like to capture this feel in our logo. The east side of Salt Lake City is an eclectic mix of modern and historical architecture, and it is generally considered one of the more desirable places in the city to live.
The majority of residents at the Eastside Apartments will be young professionals, students, and others who want to be part of the downtown scene. The existing apartment building to the west of our property leads the market in terms of rent, so we intend to attract more of an "upper-class" tenant. As mentioned above, the building design is clean and modern inside and out, and we would like to maintain this theme on our logo. The logo will be used for advertising materials, new move-in packets, letterhead, business cards, and possibly on the door plaque of each unit.
While we encourage creativity, we would like our logo to accomplish the following:
1) Match the modern design motif of the project
2) Incorporate the grays and/or steel blues of the building exterior and interior (please see the attached drawings)
3) Possibly incorporate the mountains that dominate the east side of the Salt Lake Valley
4) Evoke a feeling of urban sophistication
5) Include the text "Eastside Apartments"
6) Appeal to a youthful audience
7) Be simple enough to include on signage, letterhead, and business cards
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


text:
Special Holiday Hours
Monday, December 23, 2013, 11 am–5 pm
Monday, December 23, 2013 - 11:00am
Bring your family to OMCA this holiday! Celebrate the #yearofthebay with major exhibition Above and Below: Stories From Our Changing Bay and photography and film in the Gallery of California Art. Enjoy the view of Lake Merritt from the gardens, grab a bite at Blue Oak café, and take something special home from the OMCA Store.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Binary options trading strategy pdf
This system is based on two indicators only and offers consistent profits. This system on reflection appears suitable for binary option trading as well. The system is based on an average directional movement index ADX […]. This strategy is useful for beginners as well as more experienced traders.
Beginners can run the strategy automatically until they understand it better and then apply some of the more complex principles. Start off by adding: Two exponential moving averages: You can also add on 21 but not essential […]. Are you looking for a moving average strategy for binary options? One binary options trading strategy pdf the easiest ways to trade the binary options trading strategy pdf markets is by using a moving strategy. While this strategy may be simple, the moving average needs to be exponential.
This ensures you accomplish the right trades sooner and you squeeze a little more out […]. No need to sign up with any broker, no need to enter […]. While we go haywire finding a reliable trading system, we tend to miss out on the obvious. Three indicators strategy ensures high potential profits as it produces exact entry signals confirmed by 3 indicators. Moreover, it can be used with all sorts of currency pairs. This strategy that works is based on three most popular […]. It uses inputs from all available binary options trading strategy pdf in all configurations and even calculates signal effectiveness from historical data.
These are drawn automatically and we only need to pay attention when an arrow appears. How to setup the chart Timeframe: You may have seen this indicator before as it is usually a part of more complex strategies. Nithoos strategy was created by trader with more than 3-year experience in binary option trade.
It is based on Price Action but uses also binary options trading strategy pdf indicators. Doubles strategy uses Bollinger bands which you may know already. Additionally, it also uses the MACD binary options trading strategy pdf which is suitable for binary option trade. And how do these indicator get along? How to set up the chart Timeframe: The new strategy Doubles! Strategy categories 15 minute strategies 2 minute strategies 30 minute strategies 5 minute strategies 60 second strategies All Binary Options Strategies Hour strategies News Other strategies Technical Analysis Strategy.
The best strategies in one place.


text:
Day 1 Class: Creative Cabins
Whether you've recently called a new place "home" or you know someone else who has, a house is a great inspiration item.
We've Moved by Megan Hoeppner. Supplies Cardstock: Die Cuts With a View; Patterned paper and stickers: American Crafts; Brads: Adornit-Carolee's Creations and Bo-Bunny Press; Fabric: BasicGrey; Craft knife and punches: Fiskars Americas; Pens: EK Success; Adhesive: Glue Arts.
Here's how I put together this whimsical dwelling:
1. Make 5" x 5" card base from cardstock and use a square punch to create upstairs windows.
2. Trim and stitch bit of fabric to make curtains.
3. Trim roof from patterned paper, round the top corners and adhere.
4. Attach brad and adhere cardstock door.
5. Cut window with craft knife.
6. Outline window with a pen, affix stickers and attach brads.
Variation idea: Make a house card to welcome someone to the neighborhood or to congratulate someone on purchasing a new home.
Bonus Idea: If you need to update a lengthy list of contacts about your change of address, consider a photo postcard instead. It's a fast, yet personal way to spread the news. Photo postcard paper is available from Canon.
Appeared in:
|To comment on this article you must be logged in. Not a member?
Sponsored Links
Learn new scrapbooking techniques, shop for products & meet new people


text:
Dick Francis, the best-selling British thriller writer and former champion jockey, died on Sunday in his home in the Cayman Islands. He was 89.
A successful steeplechase jockey, Francis turned to writing after he retired from racing in 1957. He penned 42 novels, many of which featured racing as a theme. His books were translated into more than 20 languages, and in 2000 Queen Elizabeth II — whose mother was among his many readers — honored Francis by making him a Commander of the British Empire.
He is survived by two sons as well as five grandchildren and one great-grandson. A small funeral will be held at Francis' home on Grand Cayman, followed by a memorial service in London.
Francis' son Felix said he and his brother, Merrick, were "devastated" by their father's death, but "rejoice in having been the sons of such an extraordinary man."


text:
Victim Assistance
Call 9-1-1 for emergencies needing immediate police assistance
A wide range of private organizations and governmental agencies exist to help victims of crime obtain the information and assistance they need. Links to the websites of several of these organizations are listed below. These websites contain links to many additional organizations that provide victim services.
The Summary of Victim Rights and Services document at the bottom of this page summarizes the rights of crime victims in Minnesota and contains a list of service organizations and telephone numbers available in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
- Hennepin County Domestic Abuse Service Center
- Minnesota Center for Crime Victim Services
- Minnesota Statutes – Crime Victims
- Missing Children Minnesota
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service – Victims
- National Organization for Victim Assistance
- National Center for Victims of Crime
- U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime
- Minneapolis Police Department, Forgery and Fraud Crime Victims
- Minneapolis Police Department, Personal Safety Referral List
- City of Minneapolis, Graffiti Victims
- Summary of Victim Rights and Services Handout (pdf)
Last updated Jul 11, 2018


text:
In order to attract the man of your dreams, Mens Tailored Jackets in Sandton it helps to dress in a way that honors your beautiful body. When I use the word "honor," I don't mean you should dress like a nun or hide yourself in an ankle-length skirt and a turtleneck.
But you should wear only clothes that make the best of your unique
shape. Too many fleshy women (and there are lots of men who prefer robust
females over skimpier lasses) are currently wandering the planet in
low-rise jeans and tank tops, Mens Fitted Suits which results in a phenomenon known as
"muffin top." In other words, they're walking around with a wedge of flab
over their waistbands. Not a good look.
Before you hop on whatever trend they're pushing in InStyle magazine,
ask yourself if the look works for you and your beautiful body. I once
read an interview with the actress Sela Ward, Made To Measure Men's Suits in which she said she
chooses clothes to show off her amazing flat stomach but avoids items that expose her flabby thighs. You see, nobody's perfect!
"Wuthering Heights," I said.
"Really?" he asked. "I just finished Jane Eyre."
And so began a little romance.
Formal Wear For Men
Still bewildered, I told my male friend B. this story years later. I
didn't understand why this Adonis chose Glow-in-the-Dark Terry over the
dark lovelies in bikinis.
"I understand completely," B. responded. "The beach was crawling with
girls in bikinis, and you presented something else. A little mystery."
"In a pair of Levis?"
"Yeah," he said. "The guy probably thought, this girl is different. I
want to talk to her."
Does this mean you should throw away your bikini? Heck, no, especially
if you look good in it. But the point is, be true to yourself. Dress to
make the very best of your unique and beautiful body.
You'll attract men who are looking for someone special for a change.
Mens Tailored Jackets in Sandton ?
Once we touch the age of 40, we get settled in our life with a high paying job, a caring partner, kids to look out for etc. But once 40, we also tend to fall far behind in terms of fashion or forget how to dress sexy at the age of 40. Well...it's time we help you make the 'naughty change at 40' a reality before you give up on trends, fashion, and forgo even the thought of how to dress sexy.
There's no two ways about the fact that you love your Elvis Presley styled bell-bottoms. In fact that's the best you ever had. But please don't get the oldies out of their graves. These dresses will make you look and feel outdated. Instead, shop for clothes that match your personality and with your hair and skin colour. Just get to know how to dress sexy in these outfits.
Sport coats are a good transition items for men in 40s. Apart from wearing formals to office and sneakers at weekends, you can try out driving moccasins.
If your body is nice and toned, don't think that wearing the fashion wears meant for 20's would look good on you. Ditch that thought and adorn tight jeans and smart t-shirts to flatter your manhood and set a new benchmark of how to dress sexy at 40.
People who don't have the style sense needn't worry either. Just visit a store and get abreast with the latest trends in men's fashion.
Formal Dresses For Men
Most men choose a suits color based off of two factors. The salesman says the color looks good and the man buying the suit can not find anything wrong with it. The problem here is that most men do not know what colors compliment their complexion, and instead of choosing a color that enhances their looks they choose a color that simply fits in.
Have you ever wondered why you see so many men wearing navy blue suits? Its not that this color enhances so many men's natural style; its just men playing the game of safety in numbers. The purpose of this article is to open your eyes to the world of men's suit colors and encourage you to choose a fabric that compliments your individual style.
The Triad: Navy Blue, Black and Charcoal Gray
These three colors dominate the men's suit industry, and for good reason. Most men are complimented by one or more of these dark colors. Dark suits have the ability to seamlessly transition from business to pleasure, in addition to a slimming effect of the silhouette. Let us talk about each color quickly
Navy Blue
Navy blues strength lies in its sheer dominance. Most men own at least one, and if you have ever walked into a business meeting you can be sure more than half the men will be clad in one. But this is its chief weakness; how can you stand out when 90% of your body looks exactly the same as over 50% of the room. We tend to forget that our clothing sends off strong signals, and if you want to be anything but average you want to present yourself as such, not always try to blend in. In addition, those with a very light complexion need to pair navy blue with rich colored shirts; a white or ice blue shirt will drain the color right from their face. Finally, young men are advised to avoid this color as that it has a habit off accentuating youth.
Light Gray
A great spring and summer color that doesn't draw attention to the wearer but instead signals a suave persona confident in his own skin, light gray is an excellent choice for any complexion. Live in a warmer climate? Then light gray is appropriate year round. The light gray suit pairs well with white, light blue, and almost any pale colored shirt, although if you are light complected you may want to go with a bolder hue.
The Classic color of summer. You don't have to be Tom Wolfe to stay cool and look great. White compliments all but the lightest complexions, and even then the right shirt choice can remedy that situation. The key to wearing a white suit is confidence, especially in the United States where a suit in this color is hard to come by.
Where to find all of these fabric colors? Most stores only carry a small selection of the dark colors that they can regularly sell; the good news is that several on-line men's fashion houses can make you a custom suit from one of thousands of fabrics.


text:
STRIKEOUT: Making HOF voters judges of steroid users leaves a huge hole in history of the game.
In trying to save the baseball Hall of Fame from steroid cheaters, the voters are destroying it.
Since the days of Babe Ruth, the Hall of Fame has played a special role in American sports, handing down the history of the nation's essential game from fathers and mothers to sons and daughters. Veteran baseball writers have cast annual ballots and proclaimed: These were the players fans clamored to see, marveled at, argued about. These were the players who mattered. These were the icons of their eras.
The Hall of Fame became something totally different with Wednesday's announcement that voters have slammed the museum's door on a generation of stars that includes seven-time Most Valuable Player Barry Bonds, seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, and the great former Dodger Mike Piazza, first-time candidates undone by their connection to performance-enhancing drugs.
The Hall of Fame now is the place where steroid suspects are judged.
Voters, many of whom presumably helped to select Bonds and Clemens for all of those awards, have delivered a redacted history to future generations: Bonds' record 762 home runs – didn't happen. Clemens' 4,672 strikeouts – never heard about them. Mark McGwire's and Sammy Sosa's home-run exploits – wash your mouth out. The controversy they inspired – move along, nothing to see here.
I voted for Bonds, Clemens, Piazza, McGwire, Sosa, Jeff Bagwell and Tim Raines.
Some suggest that those of us who vote for "steroid guys" are apologists for a tainted era. Quite the opposite: We're the ones who are facing reality instead of helping Major League Baseball sweep its mess under the rug.
Let's be clear that PEDs are bad. If their use can't be stopped, their users should be held accountable. The question is whether Hall of Fame voting is the way to do that.
In this year's voting, Craig Biggio got 68.2 percent, coming closest to the 75 percent threshold for enshrinement, while Clemens and Bonds got less than 40 percent and fell far short. Say what you want about the message you send to children if you honor suspected cheaters, but telling kids that Craig Biggio was the towering figure of his era is absurd.
After voting against McGwire on PED grounds in my first years with a ballot, I realized that a voter who focuses on drug questions is condemned to a lifetime of playing sports detective. It's hard enough to decide if a player's achievements on the field are worthy of Cooperstown, without having to decide whom to believe about how he built his muscles.
A majority of voters apparently don't mind; after all, acting as the steroid jury enhances their power and gives them more to write and rant about. But fans and other lovers of the history of baseball should mind.
Starting now, anyone who visits the Hall of Fame plaques in Cooperstown, N.Y., or reads the list of 236 players honored since 1936, must wonder who isn't there because he wasn't great enough and who isn't there because he was a little too great.
The Hall of Fame bestows a high honor. It also preserves history. Voters who are trying to protect the institution's first role are diminishing the second.
The Hall today is a different, lesser place.
Kevin Modesti, a Los Angeles News Group editorial writer, was a sports writer and editor for 25 years and is a baseball Hall of Fame voter.


text:
Cub Scout Science
From MeritBadgeDotOrg
Revision as of 17:00, July 23, 2008 by Milominderbinder2 (Talk | contribs)
| Science
Belt Loop and Pin
Science Academics Belt Loop
|The Cub Scout Science Belt Loop is an option for the Webelos Scientist activity badge.
|The Cub Scout Science belt loop and pin help prepare Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts for the Boy Scout Engineer merit badge.
Template:Cub Scout Academics and Sports introduction
Belt Loop Requirements
Complete these three requirements:
- Explain the scientific method to your adult partner.
- Use the scientific method in a simple science project. Explain the results to an adult.
- Visit a museum, a laboratory, an observatory, a zoo, an aquarium, or other facility that employs scientists. Talk to a scientist about his or her work.
Academics Pin Requirements
Earn the Science belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
- Make a simple electric motor that works.
- Find a stream or other area that shows signs of erosion. Try to discover the cause of the erosion.
- Plant seeds. Grow a flower, garden vegetable, or other plant.
- Use these simple machines to accomplish tasks: lever, pulley, wheel-and-axle, wedge, inclined plane, and screw.
- Learn about solids, liquids, and gases using just water. Freeze water until it turns into ice. Then, with an adult heat the ice until it turns back into a liquid and eventually boils and becomes a gas.
- Build models of two atoms and two molecules, using plastic foam balls or other objects.
- Make a collection of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and label them.
- Learn about a creature that lives in the ocean. Share what you have learned with your den or family.
- Label a drawing or diagram of the bones of the human skeleton.
- Make a model or poster of the solar system. Label the planets and the sun.
- Do a scientific experiment in front of an audience. Explain your results.
- Read a book about a science subject that interests you.
| The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide, 2003 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #34299)
Help with these requirements
|A FREE workbook for Cub Scout Science is available here! (PDF or Word) with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need! Or click here to print just the Cub Scout Science requirements.
|usscouts.org has PDF and Word versions of workbooks for Scouts BSA ranks and merit badges, Cub Scouting ranks and adventures, and STEM Nova awards.
- Earning the Cub Scout Science Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 4 of the Webelos Scientist Activity Badge.
- Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times
Related achievements, electives, or other awards
- Tiger Cub Scout
- Tiger Cub Electives
- Tiger Elective 14. Read a book or story about a science subject for Cub Scout Science Pin requirement #12.
- Tiger Elective 30. Plant a seeds from something you have eaten for Cub Scout Science Pin requirement #3.
- Tiger Elective 42. Visit a zoo for Cub Scout Science Belt Loop requirement #3
- Wolf Cub Scout
- Wolf Electives
- Elective 6b. could be met by completing Cub Scout Science Pin requirement 12
- Elective 8b. Help an adult do a job using a wheel and axle. (such as a wheel barrow) - See Cub Scout Science Pin requirement #4
- Elective 12f. could be met by completing Cub Scout Science Pin requirement 10
- Elective 15a, 15b, 15c, or 15d. could be met by completing Cub Scout Science Pin requirement 3
- Bear Cub Scout
- Bear Electives
- Elective 4d. could be met while completing Cub Scout Science Pin requirement 1
- Scientist Activity Badge requirement 4. (earn the Cub Scout Science Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)
- Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop requirement 2 is similar to Cub Scout Science Pin requirement 10
- Cub Scout Geology Belt Loop requirement 1 and Pin requirement 3 are similar to Cub Scout Science Pin requirement 7
- Cub Scout Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop requirement 3 could be combined with Cub Scout Science Pin requirement 8
This program was discontinued in May, 2015.
Art · Astronomy · Chess · Citizenship · Collecting · Communicating · Computers · Disability Awareness · Geography · Family Travel · Geology · Good Manners · Heritages · Language and Culture · Map and Compass · Mathematics · Music · Nutrition · Pet Care · Photography · Reading and Writing · Science · Video Games · Weather · Wildlife Conservation
Archery · Badminton · Baseball · Basketball · BB-Gun Shooting · Bicycling · Bowling · Fishing · Flag Football · Golf · Gymnastics · Hiking · Hockey · Horseback Riding · Ice Skating · Kickball · Marbles · Physical Fitness · Roller Skating · Skateboarding · Snow Ski and Board Sports · Soccer · Softball · Swimming · Table Tennis · Tennis · Ultimate · Volleyball


text:
Rolty needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 17 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
We're a uk based development company and are going to update this website which lists quality hotels and encourages online booking to generate income.
people who want to stay at a quality handpicked hotel - customers wanting quality and prepared to pay a bit more for it.
The site is quite small, it doesnt aim to include everything, just hand picked establishments
just a homepage layout from which we will produce coded html. We will produce the inner pages in house based upon the successful homepage design.
The site needs to exude class, expensive hotels, worldwide targetting.. the design needs to reflect this in choice of look and colours
The site content will remain essentially as it is now so a quick look at the url heavenlyhotels.co.uk will give you an idea of the site flow etc..


text:
Dec. 3, 2005
The Lady Bisons have shown flashes of promise both individually and as a team, but they are still looking for their first victory of the season.
Saturday afternoon the Lady Bisons lost an Atlantic Sun Conference game on the road in Johnson City, Tenn., falling 74-50 to East Tennessee State at the Memorial Center.
ETSU guard Adaeze Azubuike got the first points of the game. The Lady Bisons never got the lead, trailing 30-19 at intermission.
In the second half ETSU continued their offensive attack leading by as many as 26 points on several occasions.
Every healthy player was used in the game by Lipscomb coach Frank Bennett. Freshman forward Jillian Partin was the only Lipscomb player in double figures with 10. Freshman guard Miriam McAlister led the Lady Bisons in rebounds with five.
The Lady Bisons shot 42.9 percent from the field, including a sizzling 61.1 percent in the second half.
Four ETSU players finished in double figures. Guard B.J. Banjo scored a game-high 19 points. Guard Michelle Devault added 12, Forward Jenny Norman and Azubuike each chipped in with 11. Forward Candace Gibson led on the boards with a game-high 10 rebounds.
ETSU shot 45.6 percent from the field.
The Lady Bisons are 0-6, 0-2 in the A-Sun. ETSU is 4-1, 2-0 in the conference.


text:
Erik Walker, an adjunct professor at Quincy College, was among about 100 people chosen to live tweet from the White House during Preisident Obama's State of the Union speech Tuesday.
QUINCY - While most of the nation watched President Barack Obama's State of the Union address from their own homes, a part-time Quincy College professor got to watch from inside Obama's home.
Erik Walker, an adjunct professor at Quincy College and an English teacher at Plymouth South High School, was among about 100 people chosen to live tweet from the White House during Obama's speech Tuesday. Walker's Twitter handle is @erikmwalker.
Walker, an adjunct faculty member at Quincy College's Plymouth campus for 15 years, was selected as part of a program called White House Socials, which invites a variety of social media enthusiasts to document live events at the White House.
Walker tweeted images and anecdotes from his visit to the White House throughout the day Tuesday. He attended a special panel discussion with White House officials after the president's speech.
Walker has been named the teacher of the year at Plymouth South and adjunct of the year at Quincy College. He has received funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the past decade.


text:
Currently I'm on a holiday in England. Before I left I agonized about whether to bring my MacBook Pro with me. However, I erred on the side of common sense and left it at home. Into my bag I popped my iPad.
How has it proved invaluable?
1. Each evening I download the photos I've taken onto my iPad so at least I have another copy. I could also upload them to my flickr account but I haven't had time.
2. I have a copy of my Reunion files on my iPad. Any changes I make (I've already made several) can be transferred to my main machine when I get home.
3. My daughter has lent me her SIM card so Internet access has been simple and well used.
4. I have had access to free wifi on several occasions.
5. Google maps has been getting a thorough workout.
6. My app Feedler has enabled me to keep up to date with all the blogs I follow.
7. I've been able to easily reply to a few work emails that were important.
8. My Lonely Planet travel apps have been very useful.
9. The BlogPress app has proved simple to use. Images have been easily uploaded.
10. I also have a few books ready to read on my Kindle app and iBooks.
11. The train I'm currently on also has power so I can recharge my iPad.
What more can I ask for?
I couldn't travel without my iPad. If you don't already have one, you really need to invest in one now.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Why I love my iPad
4 comments:
Thanks Sharon, good to know it's worked so well. I think though that I'd still prefer to stick to my light-weight laptop and a local internet mobile wifi, but you have given me food for thought, for "next time".ReplyDelete
Sharon, thanks for many good ideas on how to make good use of the iPad. Already, I am exploring some of them with my lovely iPad :-)ReplyDelete
That's why my Android tablet is my travel companion. I can also put a SIM into it and use it as a phone!ReplyDelete
Unfortunately I take so many photos on long trips that I need more storage then the iPad or tablet provide - so my netbook with 250 gig storage goes with me as well.
Absolutely gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
There's a sudden vacuum in Republican leadership after the stunning primary loss of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to an obscure college economics professor. And his defeat might allow restive conservatives to place an ally on a leadership team that many believe doesn't fight hard enough for the party's causes.
An ally such as Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, a popular fiscal and social conservative. Or another Texas congressman, Pete Sessions, chairman of the House Rules Committee.
Cantor, a Virginian Republican, became the first majority leader to lose a primary challenge since the No. 2 leadership position was created in 1899. By Washington standards, his loss was a massive political earthquake rarely seen in the nation's capitol.
With the critical midterm elections fast approaching, Speaker John Boehner and the rest of the Republican Party that controls the U.S. House of Representatives now has to decide who should replace Cantor. He said he will resign from his leadership position and the party will hold a vote on June 19 to name a successor.
Yet a split between moderate or more pragmatic Republicans and the conservative base might lead to a difficult vote at a time when the party also needs to present a united front against Democrats.
Cantor was widely seen as Boehner's successor once the House speaker retired, a move that some analysts though could come as early as the end of 2014. Despite a rocky start early in their relationship, Boehner and Cantor appeared to smooth over any major conflicts and learn to work well together.
One conservative publication, National Review, said Boehner, 64, might be more inclined to stay on as speaker given fresh uncertainty as to who will replace him. The veteran Ohio Republican believes the party cannot stray too far from the political center and remain a potent national force. He prefers top lieutenants such as Cantor who show political flexibility instead of more staunch conservatives who show little inclination to compromise with Democrats.
A sizable portion of House Republicans, however, view the party leadership's flexibility as a sign of weakness that shows it's too willing to compromise with President Obama and Democrats at the expense of longstanding conservative principles. They could even seek to oust Boehner next year if he decides to remain speaker
Boehner's openness to immigration reform – what critics call "amnesty" – is one issue that has raised hackles among conservatives. Cantor's opponent, Dave Brat, repeatedly hammered the House majority leader on immigration in the final days before the primary vote.
The next step for Republicans is a quickly arranged meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss how to replace Cantor. The House's third in command, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, is the most obvious successor. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers of Washington, the fourth highest-ranking Republican, would have been on the radar but says she's not in the running. Both are viewed as close to Boehner. Candidates to replace Cantor.
The most prominent House Republican, former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, is said to be more interested in running the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
More conservative House members, for their part, will push for a like-minded Republican to join Boehner's leadership team. The 57-year-old Hensarling, who sometimes clashed with Cantor, said he was getting lots of encouragement to run for majority leader. He's expected to announce a decision soon.
Another Texan, Rep Pete Sessions, is also considering a run. Yet it's unlikely that Hensarling and Sessions, 59, would compete against each other and split the vote. The bet in Washington is that the pair will sort out who will run and the other will offer full support.
The party's most conservative members also met Wednesday to plot their strategy. Rep. Tim Huelskamp of Kansas, perhaps Boehner's most frequent critic, told the Roll Call newspaper he doubts McCarthy could win enough votes to replace Cantor if another popular conservative entered the race.
Conservative activists also took to the Web to push a replacement not tied closely to Boehner.
"Playing musical chairs by moving up rabidly pro-open borders leaders Kevin McCarthy and Cathy McMorris Rodgers to higher positions is not going to cut it. They are even worse than Cantor," wrote Daniel Horowitz, a frequent contributor on the popular conservative website RedState.
The irony is, the 51-year-old Cantor gained notice earlier in his career as a Republican "young gun" who helped to nurture the very tea- party movement that destroyed his path to the speakership. As he grew into his role as a national party leader he seemed to moderate his positions, at least publicly, in a manner that alienated him from grassroots conservatives who once viewed him as one of their own.
– Jeffry Bartash
Follow Jeffry on Twitter @jbartash
Follow Capitol Report on Twitter @capitolreport
Also read: Immigration reform supported in Cantor's own district, poll says
Cantor spent nearly as much at steakhouses as Brat did on his whole campaign


text:
Scotty Bowman receives Order of CanadaNHL.com @NHLdotcom
Hall of Famer Scotty Bowman was awarded the Governor General's highest honor on Friday, as he was those invested with the Order of Canada.
"It's certainly different from my Stanley Cup rings, and I look forward to wearing it on special occasions," Bowman told reporters after the ceremony at Ottawa's Rideau Hall in which he received the red-and-white medallion from Governor General David Johnston.
Bowman, 78, is the winningest coach in NHL history, winning nine Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings in a career that spanned four decades. He currently serves as a senior adviser of operations with the Chicago Blackhawks under general manager Stan Bowman, his son,
Bowman was also recognized for his charitable work, which includes programs such as his "Scotty Bowman As Your Coach Contest" and fundraising for various causes.
The Order of Canada, established in 1967, is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a Canadian, other than the Queen's Order of Merit. More than 5,000 people have been invested with the honor.


text:
jmintun needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 99 designs submitted by 42 freelance designers.
Our portal fills a major gap in today's online marketplace: we deliver cutting edge marketing advice, do-it-yourself guides, and certified experts to marketing managers and business owners.
We need a logo that encapsulates this.
You can see our website here: http://www.edgexonline.com
It's a work in progress but you'll get the idea. Our goal is to become the ClickZ.com for corporate marketing professionals who seek to outsource their web development and marketing vs. manage in-house employees.
- Our primary colors are black and orange
- EdgeX is a short 'nickname' for the Cutting Edge. Try to incorporate that visually
- Web 2.0 look and feel
- no obvious no-no's come to mind...
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


text:
Farewell to my Facebook stockMay 25, 2012: 11:06 AM ET
So today's the day. We promised to sell our Facebook (FB) shares exactly one week after the company debuted on the Nasdaq and by golly, I'm gonna do it. I can't say I'm happy about it. Even buying in at $38.01, I'm going to lose money. And that's a shame, since we were going to donate any proceeds to CNN Heroes Top 10 nominee The Time is Now to Help. Maybe Mark Zuckerberg will step up to the plate and make a donation on our behalf? Anyway, it's just a little after 8 a.m., so here goes nothing.
It's bizarre that it feels almost scarier selling than buying. Maybe that's because I keep thinking if I only hold onto it just a teeny tiny while longer, I'll manage to eke out a profit. But that kind of thinking could make me bankrupt. Ok, I digress.
It's surprisingly simple to place my sell orders for the 2 shares I bought just a week ago. Wow, what a difference a week makes though, when you think about all the fallout from Nasdaq's (NDAQ) "glitch" that has outraged many an investor, in my opinion, rightfully so.
I don't have the option to say sell immediately because the market is still closed so I choose Market, which keeps the order open all day. But I'm not overly concerned about it not selling, which, maybe I should be, given what happened on opening day. In any case, my order is in, the experiment was fun and educational...who could ask for more?
Related: CNNMoney is trying to buy Facebook shares
Of course, looking at Facebook's opening price, I have already lost 13%. At 9:30:04 a.m., I got my E*Trade confirmation.


text: Rural Life: Classroom Connection August 23, 2013 09:03 PM Tweet Students from St. Vincent Ferrer School in River Forest, Ill., milked goats and were amazed by the open spaces when visiting the Pratt's family farm in Dixon, Ill., as part of the Illinois Farm Bureau's Adopt-a-Classroom program. © KATIE PRATT and Jan Dallam TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Sara Schafer Top Producer Editor Email Farmers explain farming, the food system to students For the past 10 years, Illinois farmer Katie Pratt has had a lot of pen pals. She has sent numerous letters, videos and photos demystifying the agricultural industry to youngsters living in the Chicago area. Pratt participates in the Illinois Farm Bureau's Adopt-a-Classroom program, which matches Chicago classrooms with farmers from across the state. She provides regular correspondence to the fourth graders at St. Vincent Ferrer School in River Forest, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. "Over the years, I've discovered how important it is to connect with students, as well as their teachers and parents," she says. "Being involved in Adopt-a-Classroom has helped me realize how much misinformation is out there and how far removed people are from food production." Pratt provides farm updates and answers questions. "The students are always curious about farm work, how hard we work, and if we like to work," she says. Sarah Fine-Koukol, the fourth grade teacher matched with Pratt, says her students now understand agriculture better. "Some kids just do not know where food items originate. They should know where these items start." Pratt and her family have visited the school and hosted students at their Dixon, Ill., farm. At the farm, the children saw livestock and farm machinery. "These kids don't often have the opportunity to just run in an open space. Their reaction makes me grateful for our life on the farm." The students milked a goat during the visit—a major highlight. "It served as a science lesson to talk about mammals, and also a life lesson to have that experience that most kids, especially city kids, do not get," says Fine-Koukol. Get Involved. Kevin Daugherty, Illinois Farm Bureau's education director, says that in addition to farmers, some county Farm Bureau groups and even 4-H clubs will volunteer to correspond with classrooms. "It provides a great opportunity to connect farmers with a non-farm audience." Illinois is just one of the state Farm Bureaus with such a program. In Nebraska, it is known as the Ag Pen Pal program. Bailey Kobs, the program's assistant, says the project has been in place for several decades, and currently 270 farmers from across the state are linked up with classrooms. Kobs says the Nebraska program focuses on schools in the state's larger cities but the program also has a place in the more remote schools. "Just because a school is in a rural area doesn't mean the students understand farming." If you are interested in becoming a classroom farm writer, contact your state's Farm Bureau. Many states have classrooms waiting to be matched with a pen pal. You can e-mail Sara Schafer at email@example.com. Back to news


text:
Used Car - 2007 Saturn Aura XE in Miami, Fl
Please Call For Price
About This 2007 Saturn Aura XE
Vehicle Location:
Miami, Fl
Call For Price
Exterior Color:
Stock Number:
Fuel Economy Estimates
City MPG
Highway MPG
Combined MPG: 24
Estimated Monthly Fuel Cost: $92.71*
*Based on $1.78 per gallon and 15k miles per year.
Actual costs may vary.
Actual costs may vary.
Send This Vehicle To Your Smartphone
Seller's Description and Comments:
Located at Auto Club Of Miami in Miami, Fl. Call Auto Club Of Miami today at 305-693-0391 for more information about this vehicle.
Vehicle Options:
- Abs Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Am/fm Radio
- Automatic Headlights
- Cd Player
- Child Safety Door Locks
- Cruise Control
- Daytime Running Lights
- Driver Airbag
- Driver Multi-adjustable Power Seat
- Front Air Dam
- Front Side Airbag
- Interval Wipers
- Keyless Entry
- Passenger Airbag
- Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror
- Power Door Locks
- Power Windows
- Rear Window Defogger
- Second Row Folding Seat
- Side Head Curtain Airbag
- Steel Wheels
- Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
- Tachometer
- Telematics System
- Telescopic Steering Column
- Tilt Steering
- Tilt Steering Column
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Traction Control
- Trip Computer
- Trunk Anti-trap Device
- Vehicle Anti-theft
- Voice Activated Telephone
Carfax Vehicle History Report:
View the CarFax vehicle history report and protect yourself from:
Major Accidents, Lemon History and Odometer Problems
» Get A Free CARFAX Record Check
Major Accidents, Lemon History and Odometer Problems
» Get A Free CARFAX Record Check
Financing Information:
Payment Calculator:
2007 Saturn Aura ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
A pleasant aura surrounds Saturn's new sedan.
Saturn has introduced an all-new mid-size sedan called the Aura. The 2007 Saturn Aura is the company's first truly credible entry in the most competitive segment of the automobile market. Compared with Saturn's last mid-size car, the unloved L-Series sedan and wagon that died quiet deaths back in 2004, the Aura is decidedly modern and fresh, with Euro character and aesthetic flair. Interestingly, the Aura has none of the plastic body panels that made Saturn famous in the 1990s.
The Aura is based on the same safe, solid architecture as the Saab 9-3, which sells for thousands of dollars more. Compared with the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion, the Aura is well equipped with safety and comfort features.
Aura comes with a choice of two powerful V6 engines. (And a hybrid model is on its way.) The Aura is competitively priced: The base XE starts at less than $20,495 and comes with a 224-horsepower V6 and four-speed automatic. The more powerful XR features a 252-hp V6 and six-speed automatic. Both V6 engines offer good fuel economy, rated 20 mpg city and 28-29 mpg highway.
The cabin is tastefully done and laid out well. All the controls work very well and the sound setup is particularly convenient. Saturn's interior materials are still behind the leaders in the segment, but the design is pleasing. We preferred the cloth over the standard leather option, but we liked the Moroccan Brown leather that's available on the Aura XR model.
Underway, the Saturn Aura is quiet and handles well. We found it drives like a European family sedan, taut and responsive, with brakes, suspension and powertrain working together to respond to the driver's wishes. This is not surprising, given the Aura shares its structure with the German Opel Vectra.
The 2007 Saturn Aura comes in two trim levels, the base XE and the more powerful XR. All models are front-wheel drive.
The Aura XE ($19,845) features a 224-hp V6 engine, front-wheel drive and a four-speed automatic transmission. Standard equipment includes cloth upholstery, 17-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, a tilt/telescope steering wheel, keyless entry, automatic headlights, cruise control, and a six-speaker sound system with CD/MP3 player.
The Aura XR ($23,845) features a 252-hp V6 and a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control paddles on the steering wheel. The Aura XR also features automatic climate control, an eight-way power driver seat, front seat heaters, a remote engine starter, an eight-speaker stereo with an in-dash six-disc CD changer, rear audio controls, a universal garage door opener, 18-inch wheels, and fog lamps. (The destination charge is $650.)
Options for the XE include a Preferred Package ($375), which includes an eight-way power driver's seat, steering wheel radio controls, and heated power mirrors; a Convenience Package ($700), which includes heated front seats, remote starter, auto-dimming rearview mirror, and universal garage door opener; an Advanced Audio Package ($725), which includes an eight-speaker stereo with in-dash 6CD and rear audio controls; and alloy wheels ($400). Options for XE and XR models include an Enhanced Convenience Package ($425), which includes a six-way power passenger seat and power adjustable pedals; a Premium Trim Package ($1050), which includes a leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather upholstery and heated front seats; a power sunroof ($800), which includes a sliding, multi-panel panoramic sunroof ($1500), premium floor mats ($100) and XM Satellite Radio ($199). Moroccan Brown interior trim ($100) is available on the XR.
Safety features that come standard on all models include anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes and traction control. XR models come standard with electronic stability control. Passive safety features that come standard include front seat belts with pretensioners and load-limiters, dual front air bags, front seat-mounted side-impact air bags (for torso protection in a side impact), and front- and rear-seat curtain air bags (for head protection in a rollover or side impact). Be sure to wear those seat belts because they are your first line of defense in a crash.
The Aura is the largest of all Saturn sedans, fitting in the mid-size category, where Saturn's last players, the L100 and L200 sedan and wagon, failed to make much of an imprint. The Aura is based on the same platform as the current Saab 9-3 and the Europe-only Opel Vectra, the latter with which it shares many of its styling cues.
In front, the Aura features a broad grille with a thick chrome insert flanked by almond-shaped, multi-element headlamp units. The nicely sculpted front bumper houses tiny fog lamps on the Aura XR. With big engines and front-wheel drive, the Aura has a requisitely long nose, but thanks to nice tapering of the bumpers, it doesn't look disproportionately front-heavy.
The bodysides are clean tastefully sculpted, with a healthy bit of chrome detailing on the door handles and window trim. The Aura rides on a long, 112-inch wheelbase, which contributes to an elegant, planted appearance. The rear door is particularly long, however, making it more difficult for your rear-seat passengers to climb in and out in tight parking lots.
All Auras XE models ride on 17-inch wheels; steel wheels with wheel covers are standard; attractive alloy wheels are optional. XR models ride on dressy 14-spoke, 18-inch machined-surface alloy wheels. A power moonroof is optional, and if that's not enough, a four-panel glass panoramic roof is also available, bringing the sun into both rows of seats. Both glass roofs come with sun shades. The sun shade for the panoramic roof is motorized.
The Aura's rear end is dominated by glitzy, high-mounted taillamps that mirror the headlamps' almond shape while incorporating two strips of fast-illuminating LED brake lights. The bumper is tall, which doesn't help loading cargo into the trunk in any way. The rear bumper has subtle cutouts to accommodate twin chrome exhaust tips.
The interior of the Saturn Aura is tasteful, if somewhat bland, with an assortment of materials of mixed quality. Control operation is straightforward and the ergonomic layout is ideal. Many secondary controls are shared with other models in the GM family, including the stereo, turn signal stalks and steering wheel.
Front seats offer reasonable support for most people, though we would like to see better lumbar support. We found the fabric upholstery to be of high quality. The quality of the optional leather on both the XE and XR seemed marginal, however, with the only exception being XR models equipped with the cool-looking Moroccan Brown interior featuring uniquely grained, embossed leather seating inserts. The available eight-way power adjustments for the driver made it easier to get comfortable than in the six-way manual seats. The steering wheel tilts and telescopes, though it feels one size too large for this car. At least with leather-equipped cars, the steering wheel feels good in the hand thanks to soft leather wrapping, which is far preferable to the grainy urethane texture of the wheel of cloth-equipped Auras.
Ergonomics are quite good. The front-seat elbow rest cleverly extends into the B-pillar for an additional four centimeters of elbow room, to accommodate taller drivers who slide the seat rearward. The cover for the center console slides fore and aft for comfortable elbow resting on the inboard side. Outward vision through the windshield and side windows is good. The rear shelf, however, is quite high, blocking a fair amount of vision through the rearview mirror and increasing the size of the blind spots, especially for shorter drivers.
The deep-set, electroluminescent speedometer and tachometer are lovely, illuminated in a modern-looking amber shade. A trip computer/vehicle information display is nestled in the speedometer. However, the display is too small to show more than 16 characters at the same time. Therefore, only one aspect of the trip information (the trip odometer, standard odometer, fuel economy, the gear indicator for the manual mode for the XR's six-speed automatic, and so on) can be viewed at any given time. There has to be a way they could have gotten more information displayed at the same time.
Interior trim is mixed in quality but pleasingly designed, with padded materials covering the curvaceous dash top and door panels, but less impressive hard plastic most everywhere else. There are other materials as well, including generous swaths of silvery metallic or wood-grained plastic trim, made more attractive by chrome details in many well-placed locations. We would like to say that these materials are up to snuff compared with Toyota, Honda and even Hyundai, but in truth, they're not quite there. At least the panel fit is tight and among the best we've seen on an American product.
All controls, buttons and knobs feel upscale feel in their operation. Controls for the standard, six-speaker, AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo as well as the optional, 240-watt eight-speaker sound system with six-disc changer include presets that are not band-specific; in other words, AM, FM and optional XM stations can exist in the same bank of buttons; no need to change bands. This makes a big difference when jumping around to your favorite stations in everyday use; most systems require pushing two buttons to do this rather than one. Also on the premium audio system are separate rear-seat audio controls with two infrared headphones. Best of all, all Aura stereos come with auxiliary input jacks for iPods and other MP3 players.
The Aura does not offer an optional navigation system, but it does come with a year of OnStar services, which now offer clever turn-by-turn directions. This navigational feature, offered on any vehicle with OnStar 7.0 and later, delivers the guidance benefits of a conventional, map-based navigation system with voice commands, but instead of requiring the driver to input the desti.
Driving Impression
On the road, the Saturn Aura behaves very much like a European family sedan. In other words, it has a taut feel with good steering quality and an overall feeling that the brakes, suspension and powertrain are in agreement with each other. This is not surprising, given the car's structural roots, which are shared with the fine-driving Saab 9-3 and Opel Vectra.
The XE's 224-hp 3.5-liter V6 and four-speed automatic are good enough for most drivers, in our opinion. The base 3.5-liter V6 is much more powerful than the four-cylinders found in most of the base models of the Aura's competition. It could be a touch smoother and quieter under full-throttle, but the strong acceleration speaks for itself. Even better, the engine quiets back down to near silence as soon as cruising speeds are attained.
The XR's 252-hp 3.6-liter V6 is considerably stronger and more relaxed in character, thanks to a more sophisticated engine design. The six-speed automatic comes with optional Tap-Shift paddle shifters on the steering wheel to make manual shifting possible when the selector is moved from D to M. While the XR's engine and transmission are undeniably more enjoyable than those of the XE, they are not so much better as to warrant buying the XR on that basis alone, which is meant to be a testament to the quality of the base 3.5-liter engine rather than a criticism of the 3.6-liter motor. (The XR's Moroccan Brown leather option comes to mind, for example.)
Fuel efficiency is excellent for both models and compares favorably with other mid-size sedans. The Aura XE is rated 20 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. Even more remarkable is the Aura XR's nearly identical 20 mpg in the city and 28 on the highway, in spite of its significant additional power. Credit the taller gearing of the six-speed automatic, which allows the engine to spin at a lower rpm at highway speeds.
The fully independent suspension splits the difference between ride quality and handling, both of which are quite good. While handling feels much like that of the Saab 9-3 with which it shares its architecture, the ride quality is more like that of a Toyota Camry, which is known for its smoothness. Furthermore, thanks to the use of sound-deadening materials everywhere from the firewall to the side glass and wheelwells, the interior is near-silent even at speeds over 75 mph.
The Aura's variable-ratio power steering is well weighted at highway speeds, offering plenty of road feel, while with just 2.8 turns, lock-to-lock, it's plenty helpful in low-speed parking lot maneuvers. Offsetting that, however, is a particularly wide 40.4-foot turning circle.
The Aura features four-wheel disc brakes with ABS. They felt good and worked well in normal driving.
Traction control is standard on the Aura XE, while the Aura XR is upgraded to Stabilitrack, GM's excellent electronic stability control system.
The 2007 Saturn Aura is a classy, mid-size family sedan that combines front-wheel-drive dynamics with contemporary styling, a decent interior and very good fuel economy. It is safe and easy to drive. For drivers on a budget, the XE model should be enough. Buyers looking for something more refined in the driving department, as well as more interior features will prefer the XR. Either way, the Aura's attractive price and good fuel economy make it a compelling choice for buyers looking at Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Steve Siler filed this report from Santa Barbara, California.
Model Lineup
Saturn Aura XE ($20,495); XR ($24,495).
Assembled In
Kansas City, Kansas.
Options As Tested
Enhanced Convenience Package ($425) includes a 6-way power passenger seat and power adjustable pedals,; premium floor mats ($100); XM radio ($199).
Model Tested
Saturn Aura XR ($23,945).The Aura is decidedly modern and fresh, with Euro character and aesthetic flair. It is the company's first truly credible entry in the most competitive mid-size sedan segment of the automobile market. The Aura is based on the same safe, solid architecture as the Saab 9-3. It comes in two trim levels, the base XE and the more powerful XR. All models are front-wheel drive. The Aura XE features a 224-hp V6 engine, front-wheel drive and a four-speed automatic transmission. It comes standard with things like: cloth upholstery, 17-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, keyless entry, and automatic headlights. The Aura XR features a 252-hp V6 and a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control paddles on the steering wheel. It features things like: automatic climate control, front seat heaters, a remote engine starter, 18-inch wheels, and fog lamps. The Saturn Aura is a whole new car for the Saturn Lineup in 2007.
10220 Nw 27 Ave
Miami, Fl. 33147
Email This Seller
Contact: Sales Manager


text:
Thousands vie to be 'The Voice' at Rosemont auditions
Melissa Hallman knows she can sing and Saturday she set out to prove it to talent scouts for "The Voice," NBC's popular star-making show.
The self-taught singer from Barrington was among some 4,000 people who auditioned Saturday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The talent search continues there today.
"I'm just kind of competing against myself," said Hallman, 25, a Barrington High School graduate, who has auditions for "American Idol" and "X Factor" under her belt. "I really just want to make it past the first round ... that would mean I must be getting better."
The day started early for Hallman and the estimated 2,000 hopefuls who came from as close as around the corner to as far away as New Mexico for the morning session. People started lining up inside the barren convention hall around 5:30 a.m. in what would be the first of four holding pens, so to speak. Once the doors opened shortly after 7 a.m. they were corralled into registration several lines, and every so often someone would break into song to warm up their pipes and keep the mood light.
The nervous chatter hushed when Derek Drake opened his mouth. The 34-year-old from Downers Grove, who also tried out in 2011, quieted the crowd by singing "Come Home," a song he wrote and recorded with his band, Audio Content.
"I'm at the point where I feel like I'm ready," said the vocal performance graduate who manages Lemon Tree Grocer in Downers Grove when he's not performing or practicing.
Drake said he wasn't daunted by all the competition in the room.
"It's encouraging," he said. "Everyone here is following their dream. No one is against you; they're all supportive."
In groups of 10, the hopefuls made their way into banquet rooms were they each perform in front of the judges and each other. None of the celebrity judges from the series attended the Chicago casting call.
Katy Richard had her own support group with her. The 19-year-old North Aurora woman and her longtime neighbor Rachel Lofthouse, 21, waited together outside a room for their turns.
"This is my first time, and I'm so nervous to be here," Richard said. "I've been kicking myself for two years watching 'The Voice' and thinking 'I can do that.'"
Richard and Lofthouse didn't make it into the second round of auditions, "but we're more pumped to try out next time," Richard said.
Neither did Hallman.
"I did well, and I was comfortable," Hallman said, adding that judges asked one girl from her group to stay. "It's exhausting, emotionally and timewise."
An official with the show said about 500 people made it in to the second round during 2011's Chicago auditions. Roughly 64 vocalists, culled from auditions held across the country, make it on the show.
Auditions continue today at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, and there's still time to enter. Applicants must be at least 15 years old, a legal resident of the U.S., and meet other eligibility requirements. All performers must register in advance at nbc.com/the-voice/about.casting and will be given a time slot.
"The Voice" holds auditions next weekend in Atlanta. Singers should be ready to share personal stories about themselves and their talent. The auditions are for season five, whose airdates have yet to be determined; season four starts in March.


text:
XUZHOU, China — In front of a van plastered with pictures of about 100 children's faces, Xiao Zhaohua and Wu Xinghu pleaded with passersby for help.
"Please don't think this is someone else's problem, and never take your eyes off your children!" they shouted. "We don't want more people to feel the same sadness we do."
Xiao, 37, and Wu, 33, are on a personal mission to find their abducted children. The faces on the van are of other missing children — and cases of children being snatched are continuing unabated in China despite a recent police crackdown.
In downtown Xuzhou, a major city in Jiangsu Province on China's eastern coast, Xiao and Wu stopped their van and placed a cassette deck on the road. The song that emanated described the pain felt by parents of abducted children.
The lyrics included: "You are my whole life. However bitter it may be and whatever perilous mountains and rivers I have to cross, I'll keep looking for you until I die."
Xiao knows this anguish all too well. His life was turned on its head at about 7 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2007, when his 5-year-old son, Xiao Xiaosong, vanished while going to buy candy at a nearby store with his older sister.
"I gave Xiaosong some money to buy sweets because he said he was hungry, but he disappeared before his sister realized what had happened," Xiao said. "I should have gone with them to the store."
Xiao, who ran a clothing store in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, at the time, is still torn by guilt, and blames himself for letting his children go unaccompanied.
Xiao reported his son's disappearance to police, and also took matters into his own hands. He shut down his store and distributed flyers seeking help to find Xiaosong. He drove around the province on his motorbike to spread word of his plight.
He joined an association of families of abducted children that was established by a scholar in Beijing devoted to resolving the abductions.
In 2011, Xiao squeezed out his last savings to purchase the van for 50,000 yuan (about $8,000). With the help of supporters, other parents of abducted children joined him on trips to all corners of China to seek clues that might help trace their missing kids.
Chinese police have not released official statistics on the number of abductions. But according to police sources in Guangdong Province, the figure could reach nearly 10,000 per year throughout China.
Human trafficking rings are believed to be involved in many of these abductions, the sources said, adding that the going "trafficking rates" are 100,000 to 160,000 yuan for a boy and 60,000 to 100,000 yuan for a girl.
According to the sources, most of those abducted are boys, who are mostly sold to buyers in farming regions where males are viewed as superior and boys are the preferred heirs.
The trafficking reflects the fact that many families with no children or with only a daughter under China's one-child policy tend to want boys, according to informed sources.
At some railway stations in urban areas, migrant workers from rural areas reportedly can be seen making a sinister sales pitch to passersby. "Won't you buy a boy?" they ask.
Some children have been sold to crime syndicates, where they are beaten and fed drugs. Some are reportedly forced into prostitution or to commit burglaries.
The Chinese government established a program in April for reining in human trafficking. This comes after a police crackdown from 2009 to 2012 uncovered about 11,000 human trafficking rings across China. More than 54,000 children were rescued.
Xiao said none of the 7,000 children whose parents are members of the association were rescued during the crackdown. But Xiao refuses to give up hope that his son will be found.
"My boy may not have given up hope that he will be saved, so I'll never give up trying to find him," he said. "I believe he'll come back one day, so I'll keep up my search."


text:
After California, New York is the second-largest producer of wine in the U.S. It's home to 4 wine growing regions and 8 different appellations. Each of New York's wine regions has a distinct climate and is known for a particular style of New York wine.
The eastern end of Long Island is known for its North Fork appellation, which produces Bordeaux-style reds. Weather here is affected by the Peconic Bay, Long Island Sound, and, of course, the Atlantic Ocean. These Gulf Stream-influences moderate the temperature and create a maritime climate and long growing season.
New York's Finger Lakes region is sometimes (unfairly) compared to Germany's Rhine. This area experiences short growing seasons and downright frigid winters, but the deep, narrow lakes provide enough of a moderating effect to keep the industry intact. The region's steep hillsides provide good sun exposure and, almost as important, excellent drainage to help ward off frost. Needless to say, cool-climate varieties have fared best, particularly Riesling. The Finger Lakes also produce a number of sparkling and ice wines.
The Hudson River region is home to the country's oldest continually running winery, Brotherhood Winery, which was founded in the 1830s. The Hudson River's north-south direction helps draw moist ocean breezes into the river valley and thus moderate the potentially harsh growing conditions (which range from excessive heat to extreme cold). In recent years, New York wine producers and grape growers have begun finding success with hearty clones of Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc.
We noticed that the credit card number you entered matches one of your saved credit cards. We've updated your saved card with the new information.


text:
Brian Desaulniers
Regional Alumni Chapter Leader
Mardel (Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties, MD, and Sussex County, DE)
Brian always excelled in the sciences. Yet one of the most valuable classes this premedical student took in his college career was not biology or physics or chemistry, but an English class.
Desaulniers participated in Richard Gillin's summer session at Kiplin Hall, a three-week excursion to England and Ireland that combined mountain hiking with the study of Romantic poetry."We learned a lot about William Wordsworth, Seamus Heaney and the Brontes, but I think we learned even more about ourselves," Desaulniers said. "It was awe-inspiring to climb the second-highest mountain in England, and then to climb the highest mountain in Ireland. Meeting that kind of challenge does something to you. It's a metaphor for what you do in life, what it takes to get to medical school."
Brian earned his medical degree from University of Maryland at Baltimore, and now works in emergency medicine in Salisbury, Md.


text:
excellent cruise
7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)
Sail Date: September 30, 2012
Ship: Carnival Victory
Cabin Type: Balcony
Traveled As: Couple
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review Summaryno comments
Ship Experiences
Food and Dining
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Pros: the services
Cons: none
Recommends Carnival Victory? Yes!
Be the first to comment
Leave A Comment
Remember: Be polite and respectful. Our diverse community is home to members with different opinions and a broad range of cruise experiences.


text:
Kōka (甲賀市) is a city in Shiga prefecture, Japan.
Kōka is well known for its ninja history (Kōga ninja clan), unique ceramics and position on the Tokaido Road. The Kōga ninja clan were rivals of the nearby Iga ninjas. Unlike the Iga ninja, whose power was well-known, the Kōga clan are said to have used stealth and deception to mask their size and power, creating fake rivals for themselves. In 1581, the two clans joined forces against Oda Nobunaga, but were defeated by Nobunaga's overwhelming forces, and the surviving members of the Kōga ninja went into retreat.
The ceramics produced in Kōka, known as Shigaraki-yaki, have been prized across Japan for centuries. Today you will see many small pottery shops lining the streets near Shigaraki Station.
The Tokaido Road was for centuries the main route from Kyoto to Edo (present day Tokyo). The road passes through the heart of Kōka, and two famous rest stations, Tsuchiyama and Minakuchi, are located here.
In 2004 the towns of Minakuchi, Shigaraki, Tsuchiyama, Kōka and Kōnan merged to form Kōka City. This is a rural area with few English speakers. Some Japanese language capability is needed to find sites.
Get in[edit]
Kōka has five stations on the JR Kusatsu Line. The largest station, Kibukawa, is about a 45 minute ride from Kyoto.
From JR Osaka or Kyoto Station, get on any regular, rapid or special rapid train headed for Kusatsu, Yasu, Maibara, Nagahama or Tsuruga. Get off the train at Kusatsu. From Kyoto this takes about 15-20 minutes. Do not exit Kusatsu station, and transfer to any train bound for Kibukawa or Tsuge (Keep in mind that trains bound for Tsuge will stop at all stations in Kōka City, while trains bound for Kibukawa will only stop at Kibukawa). The train from Kusatsu to Kibukawa takes about 25 minutes.
Get around[edit]
Along with the JR train line, Kōka has 4 stops on the Omi Railway and 5 stops on the Shigaraki Kogen Railway. Both of these railways can be accessed at JR Kibukawa Station. Kōka also has an extensive bus network, with many buses departing from Kibukawa Station.
See[edit][add listing]
Miho Museum[edit]
Miho Museum (ミホ・ミュージアム)[1] - The Miho Museum, located in the heart of Shigaraki, is one of Kōka City's true gems. Exhibits in the expansive museum change every several months and generally include art and artifacts from the Silk Road area. The design of the museum is just as noteworthy as the exhibits. It was conceived by world famous architect I.M. Pei, who is known for also designing the John Hancock Tower in Boston, the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
The Miho was the dream of Mihoko Koyama (after whom it is named), the heiress to the Toyobo textile business, and one of the richest women in Japan. In 1970 she founded the Shinji Shumeikai spiritual movement which is now said to have some 300,000 members worldwide, and in the 1990's she commissioned the museum to be designed by I M Pei and built close to the Shumei temple in the Shiga mountains. It houses Mihoko Koyama's private collection of Asian and Western antiques as well as US$300 million to US$1 billion (depending on your sources) worth of other pieces bought on the world market by Shumei in the years before the museum was opened in 1997.
Over a thousand pieces in total, of which about 250 are displayed at any one time. I M Pei's design is a masterpiece, executed in a hilly and forested landscape that he came to call Shangri-La. About three quarters of the building is situated underground, carved out of a rocky mountaintop. The roof is an enormous glass and steel construction, while the exterior and interior walls and floor are made of a warm beige-coloured limestone from France – the same material used by Pei in the reception hall of the Louvre. Compared to marble, it creates a softer atmosphere and a more relaxed lightness. The colours of the stone, the silver space frame, the textured wooden louvers and the vegetation outside each counterbalance each other in wonderful harmony.
Perhaps the most spectacular part of Pei's achievement, however, is the approach to the hilltop "paradise". When you arrive at the site, you first see a modest reception pavilion amid cedar trees, facing a circular courtyard, and you may be forgiven for thinking this is the museum. Opposite this building is a wide curved walkway lined with peach trees that leads to the mouth of a gleaming stainless-steel-lined tunnel cut into a ridge. As you walk into this silent, echoless, vast tunnel – it is at least three traffic lanes wide – it sweeps you in a single, 200-metre curve until sunlight suddenly appears, and – through the graceful cables of a half suspension bridge cantilevered 120 metres across a deep, narrow gorge – you finally see the Chinese-style moon-gate entrance to the museum pavilion. Allow at least two hours to browse the exhibits – each stunning piece was carefully selected as much for its artistic beauty as its historical significance, and the whole collection is brilliantly displayed and skilfully lit.
Admission ¥1000, audio guide ¥500. Open from 10 AM to 5 PM daily except Monday; note that the museum is normally closed from mid-December to mid-March, as well as parts of June/July and August/Sept, so check the calendar [2] first.
From Kyoto station, take a twenty-minute train ride with JR to Ishiyama on the south shore of Lake Biwa (¥230) and from there a very pleasant and scenic 40-minute cab ride or shuttle bus (from bus bay 3 at Ishiyama station, ¥800) through semi-rural areas with rice paddies to the museum's reception pavillion. Last returning bus to Ishiyama is 1715.
Do[edit][add listing]
Many of the above sights offer a number of activities that go beyond simply "looking." Furthermore, Kōka is an excellent destination for cherry blossoms (early to mid April), hiking and autumn foliage
Buy[edit][add listing]
Eat[edit][add listing]
Drink[edit][add listing]
Sleep[edit][add listing]
Kōka offers a number of lodging choices, ranging from top quality hotels to traditional Japanese ryokan inns.
Get out[edit]


text: This news item expired on 11/30/2012, so the information below could be outdated or incorrect. Storm Danger Lingers, Thanks to Scammers North Carolina was spared the worst from Hurricane Sandy, and our hearts go out to those victims who bore the worst of the storm. But the danger isn't over, because disasters like Sandy bring out scammers as surely as night follows day. Heartless crooks set up fake charities (some with names that sound like established, legitimate organizations) to collect donations for disaster relief that go straight into the scammer's pocket. Follow our tips to make sure your charitable dollars get into the right hands. And after a flood, car buyers must be very wary. Unscrupulous dealers often clean up vehicles that have been in a flood, ship them to another part of the country, and attempt to sell them without notifying the potential buyer of the car's true history. Before you consider purchasing a car following a major flood, ask if the vehicle has ever been flooded. Look at the vehicle's title. And most importantly, have an independent, trustworthy mechanic inspect the car thoroughly. Read our other tips on flood damaged cars. If you think you might have been scammed by a crooked charity or an unscrupulous car salesman, report it to the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or filing a complaint online at www.ncdoj.gov. This message brought to you on behalf of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper.


text:
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Short and Sweet
I've been engrossed in Dan Lepard's baking book -- a present from Father Christmas -- which is the perfect late January comfort read. Not that I've just been reading about cooking; there has been much activity in the kitchen in the last few days (possibly because my younger son has his arm in a sling, suffering the after-effects of a dislocated shoulder -- my cooking can't mend his rugby injuries, but as is generally the case in this household, baking seems the best thing to do, under trying circumstances). So, chicken soup on Saturday, after the hospital, lemon cake for tea on Sunday, followed by fish pie for dinner; a plentiful stir fry last night, and salmon trout this evening; the convalescence has also been punctuated by Maltesers (for both of us). Very annoying: I can't link to any of DL's recipes on the Guardian website without my computer crashing -- have tried eight times in the 45 minutes, and am now giving up and going to bed. But I very much want to try making one of his pear cakes before too long, and the caramelized banana cake looks incredibly tempting...
10 comments:
- Ruthie said...
I loved your book "Chanel" and was amazed by your research, and incredible way of weaving together her story from so many different sources. My mother lent me her copy of the book which was signed by you in London at one of your lectures. She loved hearing you speak! I was wondering if you would be willing to sign three copies of your book for me. I would love one for myself and I have two friends who are ardent Coco fans! At your convenience we could work out the details via e-mail. I live in Washington D.C and am hoping there is some way to pay for the books and postage to the US via paypal or some other electronic payment. Thank you in advance and I completely understand if you are too busy to accommodate this request.
My email address is: firstname.lastname@example.com
Many thanks!
Ruth Ostler
- 24 January 2012 at 16:00
- enid said...
Ah chicken soup-the Jewish penicillin and combined with Maltesers. What a great combination. Your son should be on the mend. I too love reading recipe books but am not as adventurous as you. It is interesting how all recipes are on the net but I do enjoy the beautiful lay out of the books. Have you ever seen Apples for jam and the other recipes by Tessa Kiros a lovely blend of memories and recipes.
- 24 January 2012 at 22:53
- The Scrivener said...
You gave your recipe for lemon cake (involving weighing eggs?) in this blog once. I copied it out and tucked it inside the front cover of the nearest recipe book. But which one …? One day it will drop out when I pull a tome from the shelf and I can finally make it.
And yes Enid, Tessa Kiros's books are wonderful. I have 'Falling Cloudberries' and 'Piri piri Starfish' and as you say, they do seem to occupy some notional space between memoir and recipe book. In fact I tend to read them rather than cook from them and, with their beautiful covers and ribbon bookmarks, I like how they look like fat novels sitting on my kitchen shelves.
- 25 January 2012 at 01:49
- Justine Picardie said...
Ruthie -- also my sister's nickname -- nice to hear from you, and yes, I can sign some books for you. I'll email you later.
Enid and Scrivener: Thanks for the recommendations -- I haven't heard of Tessa Kiros, but intend to read her soon -- sounds lovely.
And I'll post the lemon cake recipe again today. Will just have to gather my scattered thoughts first.
- 25 January 2012 at 02:13
- jaywalker said...
Nice little YouTube clip here about Tessa Kiros and her family.
It suddenly made me a bit envious of those who have such families. My parents brought me (an only child) to Australia at 8 and I never saw any of my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins again until I was in my 40s and by then only an aunt and a cousin were left. I've certainly never had the family experience shown here. I'm not unhappy but I do occasionally think there are things I would like to have had in my life that I didn't get a choice about. I guess we all sometimes wonder about the things we've never had.
- 25 January 2012 at 14:58
- kairu said...
I loved 'Falling Cloudberries.' We cooked from it for one of our early cookbook club gatherings (two years now and still going strong) and everything was delicious. It's a beautiful book, too.
Have been struggling with a bad cold and finally made myself some Chinese beef noodle soup today, something I turn to when I need comfort. I have Maltesers, too, proper British ones from the Hong Kong airport, purchased on my way back from Shanghai along with a now long-gone Picnic Bar. Ah, British candy bars. A friend is moving to England this coming summer, and already I'm plotting a visit, next spring, perhaps...
- 25 January 2012 at 20:46
- Lilacs In May said...
Sons! My son had an operation yesterday, nothing serious, but I still spent the day on tenterhooks. His recovery is all about the food he will love eating, I will love preparing for him, and to make him feel better after a day of no food, pain, discomfort and a general anaesthetic. Chicken soup will be a good start.
- 26 January 2012 at 00:25
- Wilson said...
Wishing your son better Justine, and you too Lilacs in May...
I have just ordered the Dan Lepard book on your recommendation Justine.
And belated congratulations on your engagement, such joy to behold. I can think of no-one more deserving of such happiness..
- 26 January 2012 at 06:36
- Justine Picardie said...
Lilac -- I'm in exactly the same situation as you -- and yes, chicken soup did the trick on Saturday, after general anaesthetic et al. Lemon cake seemed to help the following day; and I always think anything homemade and lemony is vaguely nutritious, as well as comforting.
Wilson -- thank you so much, and hope you enjoy the Dan Lepard as much as I am... it's such a pleasurable book.
- 26 January 2012 at 07:31
- Phone Psychic Reading said...
- 6 October 2015 at 04:53


text:
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League is studying whether to auction the media rights for a new slate of regular-season games, a process that has ignited fierce bidding wars in the past for a deal to broadcast the hugely popular sport.
Discussions are internal and at an early stage, and there is no assurance a decision will be made to do so, said Steve Bornstein, president and CEO of NFL Network and NFL executive vice president of media.
Even if the league decides to offer a package of Thursday night games, Bornstein stressed, the NFL intends to reserve some live games for its own NFL Network. The cable channel, which is carried in more than 72 million homes, currently broadcasts 13 regular-season games every Thursday.
"There is no way that this channel won't have live games," Bornstein said. "It's great content, and gives us an amazing platform to expand into other areas."
Live games have helped build NFL Network, which premiered in 2003 with 11.5 million subscribers. It began showing eight live games per season in 2006, and expanded its offerings to 13 games a season in 2012.
The channel's schedule also provides all-year programming, including coverage of the league's annual draft of college players and the nightly "NFL Total Access" news and interview program.
NFL Network charges operators an average monthly fee of $1.13 per subscriber, according to media analysis firm SNL Kagan, an increase from the 40-cent monthly fee when it first began airing games in 2006. This year, it is also projected it will sell an estimated $236.7 million in ads.
The channel is expected to generate nearly $1.2 billion in overall revenue in 2013, according to SNL Kagan. Major advertisers on the network include Yum Brands' KFC and Pizza Hut, Sears and Volkswagen.
Interested bidders for a new package of games could include the TBS or TNT channels, both operated by Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting System unit, or sports channels such as Fox Sports 1, said sports consultant Marc Ganis, president of SportsCorp. Ganis also figures online video providers such as Google's YouTube site may bid.
"NFL rights are unique in that people seek out the games on whatever channel they're on, and don't have to be spoon-fed promotions as they are with other entertainment or sports programs," said Ganis, who helps negotiate TV sports deals. "The NFL can help make a channel much more successful."
Bornstein acknowledged that the league has heard from potential bidders for a possible new package of games, but would not name them.
The NFL executive, who plans to leave his job this spring, would not say how many games would be included in a possible package, but said the league is unlikely to allow two games to be played on a single Thursday night.
Ganis speculated that the league could divvy up the NFL Network's current slate of games, or add late-season games on Friday and Saturday nights.
Bornstein also would not discuss ongoing talks between the league and satellite operator DirecTV, whose contract, worth $1 billion annually, to show football games from the "NFL Sunday Ticket" product expires after next year's season.
The current DirecTV offer allows subscribers to watch football games outside of their local markets.
In the past few months, DirecTV executives have sounded upbeat about their chances to renew the contract.
Reporting by Ronald Grover and Liana B. Baker; Edited by Edwin Chan and Maureen Bavdek


text:
About Us
The University of Southern Maine's Franco-American collection is one of the largest repositories of Franco-American archival material in the State of Maine. The Collection's holdings cover local history, government, religion, language, education, industry, sports and the arts.
The mission of the University of Southern Maine's Franco-American Collection is to preserve and promote the culture and heritage of Maine's Franco-American population.
The Collection focuses on Lewiston-Auburn and other areas of Maine, with additional regional materials providing a link to the wider contexts of French North America.
Learn more about the Collection:
- Our Vision for 2016.
- Our Board of Directors
- Collection Rules and Policies
- Donate to the Collection.
- A History of the Collection and its predecessor, the Centre d'Heritage


text:
Today's Sale Price:
You Save:
Checking inventory..
Whether you're at the track or sitting at home in front of the television, show your support for Kevin Harvick while wearing this Racer polo from Checkered Flag Sports. It features high-quality graphics of Harvick's name and number over the left for a bold display of pride.
©2019 Fanatics, Inc., All Rights Reserved. No portion of this site may be reproduced or duplicated without the express permission of Fanatics, Inc.


text:
Has history been just a dull blur of old names and dates to you?
Teaching history with a timeline will allow you to easily see in context the people and events of the human experience. Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci was born, Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press and Christopher Columbus discovered America all in a 40-year time span in the 15th century?
Putting people and events on a timeline takes them out of some obscure date committed to memory, and weaves them into a story whose plot and characters can be clearly seen. At a glance you will be able to observe the who, what and where of a year, a decade or a century.
Add-A-Century gives you such flexibility that you will be able to research and document events of the Roman Empire and then switch to the American civil war if you choose, and not be concerned about leaving enough space for everything in between.
Whether your homeschool history curriculum has you studying American history or putting together a world history timeline, Add-A-Century Timeline can be one of your most valuable history teaching tools. Study what you want, when you want. Remember you can always add a year, a decade or Add-A-Century!