text: The Ultimate collection of free download, troll images, funny pictures, funny images, funny comic troll, epic fail, lol photos, hillarious pictures, funny comic online which make you Laugh Out Loud for sure. There are many employees visiting this site during their work to change the mood and we bring smile to their faces. Have a fun time at LOLnTroll.com. We're Updating Daily, Spending time on this site can make your day Wonderful. So do visit and kill your boredom everyday.


text:
I just got my new Nitro II and wanted to share my thoughts and opinions...
I am 6'4" tall and weigh 215 lbs. I've been riding 4.5 years and have ridden and owned: Liquid Force Havok 16m and Session 12m , Ocean Rodeo Rise 13m, Flysurfer Speed 3 21m, Latitude 10m, Ozone Zephyr 17m and Edge 15m, Cahrinha Crossbow 18m and 11m. I currently have an Edge 15m, crossbow 11m and my new nitro II 12m.
I was researching a replacement for my 11m Crossbow and thinking I was going to go to an edge 11m as I like the Ozone performance. But they are almost 2k new. Crazy. I saw a Switch kite at our local spot and looked it up online since I'd never heard of Switch before. Turns out, Switch kites are very highly reviewed and regarded. So after extended research, I pulled the trigger and bought my Nitro 2 12m. Having never ridden one prior.
I saved almost $1k over buying an 11m edge.
The kite arrived in four days from the Hong Kong warehouse. Pretty fast considering.
Construction quality: Bomber. It's the only way to describe it. The kite is built like a tank and I've seen a lot of kites. Seams are straight, true, and thoroughly stitched. Graphics are subdued and tasteful.
Everything about the bar, lines, and hardware is impressive. No shortcuts were taken anywhere in the build and fitting of the components.
The bag is nice with extra touches to appreciate.
I could not wait to get to the beach.
I like to ride overpowered. Boosting high and floating long are my goals. When I launched the Nitro 2 it was blowing maybe 17-18mph. A bit light for my weight and riding style, but I had to get the Nitro 2 some water time.
Wow. Pulls like a truck, especially once the kite gets some apparent wind going. Bar pressure is perfect. Light but not too much so. Sheeting effort is easy. Trimming the kite is a simple cleat within easily adjustable reach. Nice.
Kite turns fast for a 12m but feels very, very stable.
And it looks good up there as you're cruising along.
Then the wind picked up. 19-23mph or so.
Boosting. To the moon. Hangtime. Oh, yes. This kite is perfect. Huge boosts. Nice loft and hangtime. Settles down light as a feather. It was easy to get my timing down and just launch. I'm not sure what the aspect is or whether it's a C / Bow / Delta / Hybrid, but it boosts awesome!
Two hours of riding fully powered up and I have no complaints.
Bottom line: I'm selling my 11m Crossbow and filling in my quiver with Nitros. Amazing kite! Thanks Switch for helping me become a believer.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
They are emboldened by your silence.
This is history being made before your eyes. The anti-corporate movement is being met with illegal action by blindly-obedient police, under orders by corporate-owned politicians.
From the original article on the Huffington Post:
Josh Fox, director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary "Gasland" (trailer below on this OccupyEducated.org page) was taken into custody by Capitol Hill police this morning, along with his crew, after Republicans objected to their presence, according to Democratic sources present at the hearing. The meeting of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment had been taking place in room 2318 of the Rayburn building.
Approximately 16 officers entered the hearing room and handcuffed Fox amid audible discussions of "disorderly conduct" charges, according to Democratic sources present at the arrest.
"Gasland" received strong critical acclaim and takes a critical eye toward the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," a process in which several tons of highly pressurized water and chemicals are injected into the ground, allowing valuable natural gas to escape. The practice is decried by ecological experts for destroying ecosystems and polluting groundwater. The energy industry keeps the actual content of fracking chemicals secret.
A separate ABC News crew, which did have official Capitol Hill credentials, was also denied access to the public hearing.
Arresting journalists, attacking citizen documentarians… you see it on the streets of Occupy every day. Today you see it on Capitol Hill, right in front of your face, because they are betting they can keep turning up the heat as they boil the American frogs — you. They are betting we will keep becoming ever-more complacent, apathetic, or helpless. We sit online and complain, but do not get out in the streets to stand up against it.
Do you not know that fracking is no fringe issue — it is the permanent destruction of your water supply? Do you not know that fracking, not unlike the Canadian tar sands, is simply a last-ditch effort to get at the last few drops of fossil energy accessible, just so these corporate heads can make a quick billion bucks on development and exorbitant higher rates on your energy bill, getting as much capital as possible before the entire fossil energy sector collapses, at the expense of permanent destruction of entire swaths of American homes?
When and where do you stand? Democrats, Republicans, the American people… they have proven to be ineffective, apathetic, or in on the game, so what are you going to do?
Get educated. Find out how they're doing it. Learn why it's madness to do this when we're at the end of economic and environmental-destruction growth. Learn what this will do to you, your economy, and your environment — you know, that place you get your food from.
For the sake of all that is American, open your eyes, open your neighbors' eyes. Get to the hearings, get to the streets, and do whatever is necessary to stop this corporate takeover of your government happening before your very eyes.
Commentary by Ben Zolno


text:
All the boys from One Direction are taking a couple...
The contest
- by 9/13/14
- Rating:
- Published: 14 Oct 2014
- Updated: 27 Jan 2017
- Status: In Progress
Imagine you win a contest to spend and practically with 5 seconds of summer. Along with your three best friends.And travel around the world knowing that 2 of the boys like you and try to win your heart.
Join MovellasFind out what all the buzz is about. Join now to start sharing your creativity and passion
Loading ...


text:
You are here: Root > By Support > Books
A Common Lisp book by Peter Seibel for folks who already know how to program but who don't know Lisp. Focuses on practical applications of Common Lisp.
Apress, 2005, ISBN 1590592395. Full text available online.
Document location: http://www.gigamonkeys.com/bookThe book won the Productivity Award at the 16th Annual Jolt Product Excellence Awards, 2006.
Binary-types | ANSI Common Lisp, by Paul Graham | PCL Allegroserve Examples with mod_lisp | Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming | Practical Common Lisp (video) | Practical Common Lisp - IT Conversations | Peter Seibel
You must be logged to add a note
You must be logged to add a comment


text:
I have attended a lecture in Jordan. It was about the supporting Islam and masjid Al-Aqsa. During the lecture, they brought water and said that a hair of the prophet (PBUH) is in this water. This hair exists in masjid Al-jazzar located in Akka, Palestine. They put the water into a small pot and mixed it with a large tank of water, so that it is enough for all women. I took some water like all women. The question is: is it permissible to seek barakah in such water, for purpose of cure? I still did not use this water.
The scholars are unanimously agreed that it is permissible to seek barakah from the relics of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), such as his hair, sweat and other things, because there is evidence to that effect. It was narrated that Anas ibn Maalik said: When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stoned the Jamrah and offered his sacrifice and shaved his head, he showed his right side to the barber and he shaved it, then he called Abu Talhah al-Ansaari and gave it to him. Then he showed him the left side and said: "Shave it." So he shaved it, and he gave it to Abu Talhah and said: "Share it out among the people." Narrated by Muslim (1305).
And it was narrated from Anas that Umm Sulaym used to put out a mat of leather for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and he would take a nap in her house. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fell asleep, she took some of his sweat and hair and kept it in a bottle, then she put it in some sukk (perfume made of musk). He [Thumaamah ibn 'Abd-Allaah ibn Anas] said: When Anas ibn Maalik was dying, he left instructions that some of the sukk should be put in his hunoot (perfumes used in preparation of dead for burial). Narrated by al-Bukhaari (6281).
This and other reports indicate that Allaah created barakah in the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and whatever separated from it of hair, sweat and so on, from which barakah may be sought and one may hope for benefit therefrom in this world and the in the Hereafter. The One Who bestows this goodness is Allaah, may He be blessed and exalted.
But the claim nowadays that this is one of the hairs or relics of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is a claim for which there is no proof. Most of the claims that are made to that effect are lies and myths, such as their saying that this is a hair of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) because if it is placed in the sun it has no shadow. No attention should be paid to such words.
Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: We know that his relics – such as his garments, hair and so on – have been lost, and it is not possible for anyone to prove that any of them exist for certain. Al-Tawassul, p. 147.
Based on this, it is not permissible to seek barakah from the water you asked about, unless it is known for certain that what was placed in it is a hair of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), but there is no way to prove that. We should beware of charlatans and liars and propagators of bid'ah, and we should acquire knowledge from people who are known to have knowledge of the Sunnah and who are defenders of the Sunnah and who strive hard to spread the Sunnah. It is amazing how a gathering to support the religion could turn into encouraging people to believe in unproven matters. It would have been better for the lecturer to call people to learn and adhere to the Sunnah, because that is one of the means of success.
May Allaah enable us and you to follow the Sunnah properly.
And Allaah knows best.


text:
Jaime Hernandez: The 1990-W Eisenhower Dollar was produced in order to commemorate the 100th birthday of Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States of America.
Obverse: The obverse of the coin depicts two different images of Dwight Eisenhower. The portrait in the background is showing Eisenhower's left side profile in his younger years when he was a Five Star General. The portrait above showing his right side profile depicts Eisenhower in his later years as President of the United States of America.
© 1999-2018 Collectors Universe NASDAQ: CLCT


text:
The results are loading...
Thanks for your patience!
We have detected that you are using an Internet Explorer browser that is not fully compatible with this site. In order for GELighting.com to work properly, please upgrade the browser to Internet Explorer version 11 or higher. Also, check to make sure you are not running in Compatibility Mode. You may also choose to use an alternate browser like Google Chrome or Firefox.
Always keep your browser updated to enjoy the full experience that the web has to offer.
Subscribe now to receive product updates, case studies, tools, industry trends and white papers from GE Lighting.
Have a question or need any assistance that should be answered by a professional? Contact us, and let our staff help you.
Click for new solutions: LED Replacement lamps and new Infusion LED Modules for indoor; AMIx, Spinella, TMBt & TLBt for outdoor purposes.
Learn more


text:
Seattle, Wash. (March 9, 2011) - Seattle claimed a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids in the Community Shield match, one of the final preseason tune-ups before the Major League Soccer season. Fredy Montero notched two goals and an assist for Seattle, while Colorado's Jeff Larentowicz converted a penalty kick for the visitors.
After a scoreless first half at Qwest Field, the match broke open with three goals in a seven-minute span.
Sounders defender Jhon Kennedy Hurtado began the run when he headed in a Montero free kick in the 60th minute. Three minutes later, Hurtado fouled Omar Cummings in Seattle's penalty area, allowing Larentowicz to tie the score from the penalty spot.
Montero gave Seattle a 2-1 lead in the 67th minute, taking a pass from substitute Erik Friberg in the penalty area and finishing inside the far post. The Colombian, who was recently named the MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Month for March, settled matters in the 78th minute with his second goal of the match.
With the regular season now less than a week away, both Colorado and Seattle fielded their first choice lineups in the match, which benefits Seattle's charity partners. Colorado's defense held firm in the first half, as Seattle couldn't record a shot on goal until the 40th minute.
While Seattle held possession for stretches in the opening stanza, it was Colorado who had the better chances on goal. The defending MLS Cup champions had plenty of chances to take a first-half lead through the forward pairing of Conor Casey and Omar Cummings.
Twice Casey got behind the Sounders' defense in the early going, forcing a 16th minute save from Kasey Keller in one of those instances. The Rapids forced Keller into four saves in the first half as the score remained knotted at 0-0 going into the break.
After Hurtado got Seattle on the board, Larentowicz briefly evened the score with a well-taken penalty kick, sending Keller the wrong way.
Had this been a regular season match, Colorado might have pushed harder to even the score. However, in the late stages, both coaches substituted liberally to keep key players fresh for the upcoming season.
For the Sounders, the match represented the final preseason tune-up before opening the season March 15 against Los Angeles. The Rapids have one more preseason match to play, Saturday against the Vancouver Whitecaps, before opening the season at home the following weekend against the Portland Timbers.
SEA - Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (Fredy Montero) 60
COL - Jeff Larentowicz (PK) 63'
SEA - Fredy Montero (O'Brian White) 67'
SEA - Montero (TBD) 78'
RAPIDS LINEUP: Matt Pickens (Stew Ceus 46), Kosuke Kimura, Drew Moor (Scott Palguta 71), Marvell Wynne (Tyrone Marshall 71), Anthony Wallace, Brian Mullan (Sanna Nyassi 71), Pablo Mastroeni (Joseph Nane 61), Jeff Larentowicz (Ross LaBauex 68), Jamie Smith (Wells Thompson 71), Omar Cummings (Quincy Amarikwa 71), Conor Casey (Andre Akpan 61).
SOUNDERS LINEUP: Kasey Keller, James Riley, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (Patrick Ianni 85), Jeff Parke, Leo Gonzalez, Alvaro Fernandez (Pat Noonan 76), Osvaldo Alonso, Brad Evans (Erik Friber 52), Steve Zakuani (Michael Tetteh 81), Fredy Montero (Lamar Neagle 81), Blaise Nkufo (O'Brian White 66).
Attendance: 7,355


text:
Kings chase Luongo, down Canucks
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Tyler Toffoli notched two goals and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 5-1, at Staples Center.
Mike Richards had a goal and two assists, while Justin Williams and Jordan Nolan accounted for the other two tallies. Jonathan Quick turned aside 25- of-26 shots for Los Angeles' third win in its past four games.
"We were solid. We had a really good start. We were playing against a team that has been playing very well, but we were able to get up a couple [of goals] and keep the lead," said Los Angeles head coach Darryl Sutter.
Dan Hamhuis scored the lone goal for Vancouver with Kevin Bieksa and Ryan Kesler picking up the helpers. The Canucks have now dropped two of their last three contests.
Roberto Luongo was chased from the net after allowing four goals on 18 shots. Eddie Lack stopped 13-of-14 shots in relief.
"I thought in the first two periods we had surges early, but couldn't score. It's a 5-1 game and you think you got spanked, but I thought Quick made some really important saves at key times. We had some breakdowns, and it's in the back of our net," said Vancouver head coach John Tortorella.
Nolan opened the scoring for the Kings nearly eight minutes into the first. Linden Vey took the puck off a falling Hamhuis and led a rush to the right of Luongo. Vey deked past Vancouver defenseman Brad Richardson and dished the puck over to Nolan, who wristed a shot past the Vancouver netminder.
Richards entered Vancouver's zone with the puck and passed to Drew Doughty, who found a crashing Toffoli to the right of Luongo for a tip-in with under a minute left in the period.
Vancouver got on the board when Hamhuis fired a shot through a maze of players past Quick to cut Los Angeles' lead in half nearly nine minutes into the second.
After Hamhuis' goal, the Kings would respond with three goals in 2:33.
Richards crashed the net, tipping in a feed from Dwight King, and 1:46 later, Anze Kopitar slipped a quick backhand pass from behind the net, finding Williams, who tapped the puck past Luongo.
Lack entered the game after Williams' goal, but the Kings quickly scored again. Toffoli and Richards moved up on a two-on-one. Toffoli slid a pass to Richards, who dished the puck right back for Toffoli to bury in an open net to give the Kings a four-goal lead.
Game Notes
Nolan established a career high after scoring his third of the season ... Toffoli now has a point in all three games since being added to the lineup ... Richards now has points in four straight games ... The Canucks have gone six straight games without allowing a power-play goal ... Vey's assist was his first NHL point.


text:
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose NUI Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at NUI Galway is all about here.
About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
NUI Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
NUI Galway's vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
There are over 90,000 NUI Galway graduates Worldwide, connect with us and tap into the online community.
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Nursing: Intensive Care (MHSc/PDip, full-time)
Expand all
Course Overview
This programme is designed for registered nurses who wish to pursue a specialism in Intensive Care Nursing. This programme is offered full-time over two calendar years. Taught components of the programme are delivered in a blended learning format. Blended learning is an innovative teaching strategy which involves a combination of face-to-face and on-line learning. This means that most learning/teaching will be delivered on-line through Blackboard, an interactive learning system which connects directly to the University from your own home computer. Students are required to attend face to face workshops for a total of 12 days across the programme. The programme is comprised of six theory /practice modules. In all modules there is an emphasis on exploring the relevance of module content to practice, similarly, practice placements allow students to explore "new" knowledge in practice, enabling them an opportunity to integrate theory and practice.
Students are required to undertake their clinical practice in an approved clinical practice setting within Ireland normally within the students own work setting. Where the environment does not provide sufficient opportunities to meet the learning outcomes of the programme additional placements will be required by t he student in sites which will provide t he experience needed. A minimum of 1,000 clinical hours need to be completed in the specialist area while undertaking the programme.
The course is approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann and has a clinical focus, offering opportunities to develop specialist skills. The programme is offered through a blended learning format- a combination of online and face-to-face learning and teaching.
Blended learning is an innovative and flexible approach to learning, making it possible to combine working full-time with studying.
Applications and Selections
Who Teaches this Course
- Frances Farrelly, M.Sc., BNS, RGN, RNT
- Christine Sheehan BSN ,CCRN, MSc.
- Ann Sheehan MSc , MHSc, MSc (Education), BSN, RNT, Certificate (Intensive Care Nursing) , RM,RGN
- Bernard McCarthy, Dip.Nurse Mgt. (RCSI), Cert. Adult. Ed. (City & Guilds), B.Sc. (South Bank), C.Q.A.M. (GMIT), M.Sc. (Dub.)
- Sinead Hahessy, RGN, B.A., M.A. (Soc.Sc). Pg Cert in Teaching and Learning
See full staff list here.
Requirements and Assessment
Key Facts
Entry Requirements
All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Be a registered nurse on the General division of the Register maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann.
- Have a minimum of six months post-registration experience (exclusive of post-registration courses);
- Be currently working in the required specialist area, i.e., Intensive Care, and have as a minimum six months clinical experience in this specialist area.
- Have an honours degree or equivalent (Level 8).
Applicants who hold neither an honours degree nor higher diploma (Level 8) may apply but must clearly demonstrated their capacity to undertake a programme at this level. In addition to the requirements outlined above these applicants are expected to submit a 1,000-word literature based essay on a topic relevant to their specialist area. To be considered for admission this essay must be judged equivalent to an honours degree (Level 8).
Top Up: (PAC code: GYM90)
Applicants who have completed a specialist nursing PGDip and who have attained at least 60% in their final mark are eligible to apply for year two of our specialist masters programmes via the link below. Please contact the programme leader directly to discuss your eligibility (additional requirements may apply).
Additional Requirements
2 years, full-time
Next start date
September 2018
A Level Grades ()
Average intake
10 (minimum)
Closing Date
Please see the review/closing dates for further information.
NFQ level
Mode of study
Blended learning & workshops.
ECTS weighting
Course code
Course Outline
- Clinical Governance: Supporting Safe Practice (10 credits core)
- Advanced Research Methods (10 credits)
- Intensive Care Nursing 1: (10 credits)
- Intensive Care Nursing 2: (10 credits)
- Intensive Care Nursing 3: (10 credits)
- Service Improvement: (10 credits)
- Clinical Assessment 1
- Clinical Assessment 2
Module details for GYM16—full-time
Module details for GYM90—top-up
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
Graduates have found employment and promotion opportunities nationally and internationally.
Who's Suited to This Course
Learning Outcomes
Work Placement
Study Abroad
Related Student Organisations
Course Fees
Fees: EU
Fees: Tuition
Fees: Student levy
Fees: Non EU
GYM16 (1MDI1) EU Fee €6,500 p.a.; NON EU Fee €13,750 p.a.
Find out More
Frances Farrelly
E firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Contact us
Main Phone:
(+34) 695 097 612
UK reservations:
(+44) 20 7193 6074
US reservations:
(+1) 518 632 4409
Brazil reservations:
+55 (21) 40426268
Everyday from 9:30 AM to 2:30 AM (GMT +1)
+34 91 7912677
Rambla 42 08002 Barcelona
Las Ramblas Passatge Bacardi Apartments
Click on this link to see the static version:
Photos of Las Ramblas Passatge Bacardi Apartments
Located at a beautiful XIX century Colonial-style Bacardí Palace built in 1856, despite its modern amenities, the property has retained its character since the days when Gaudí started to built the new visonary magnificent architecture of Palau Guell just in front of the apartment at the heart of the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona.
One of the most exciting spots of Barcelona, right by las Ramblas and Plaça Reial, you won´t find anywhere more central. Liceu Opera and Boqueria Market are just 1 minute walk away and it only takes 2 minutes to walk to the seaside and to the Cathedral in the Gothic Quarter. There is a parking space available just 1 minute walk from the apartment, which is available to book at the rate of 15 € per day. This parking is also available for 30€ per day if we are fully booked.
Our accommodation is family-oriented and non-smoking. No stag or hen parties allowed.
Please note there will be a charge of 30 € for the cleaning of the apartment upon departure to be paid upon arrival. City tax (€ 2.48 per person per night) not included for elder people than 16 for up to 7 nights. Please request for the special requirement of twin beds in the bedroom if needed.
Included: Staff available all year, kitchen, kettle, heating element, hair dryer and iron machine, Fan in room, bed linen and towels, 10% VAT, 1 minute walk to metro
Upon request: terrace, quiet room, parking nearby, private parking, mobile phone, extra bed, dryer, daily cleaning, city views, breakfast, balcony with views, alarm clock, heat/cool air conditioner, traveller cot, TV, washing machine, internet WIFI


text:
Staff Development
Staff development is a broad term used describe the job-related continuing education of employees in an organization. Other terms used interchangeably are in-service education, professional development, and human resource development; the Library of Congress uses LIBRARY EMPLOYEES - IN-SERVICE TRAINING and CAREER DEVELOPMENT. It takes many forms: attending formal classes, workshops or conferences; in-service training, one-on-one coaching, site visits, participation on a staff or association task force or committee, etc.
Everyone needs a wide variety of staff development opportunities to retain skills or learn new ones. Learning is one way to cope with change and new technologies--or new uses for old technologies, for that matter.
Two Chinese proverbs suggest that staff development or continuous learning is nothing new!
If you want 1 year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.
or the shorter, Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
"The C's of Our Sea Change: Plans for Training Staff, from Core Competencies to Learning 2.0," by Helene Blowers and Lori Reed. Computers in Libraries, v. 27 no2 (February 2007), p. 10-15.
Coaching in the Library: A Management Strategy for Achieving Excellence, by Ruth F. Metz. Chicago, ALA, 2002.
"Continuous Organizational Development--Teamwork, Learning Leadership, and Measurement," by Charles B. Lowry. Portal, v. 5 no1 (January 2005) p. 1-6.
"The long-term view of library staff development: The positive effects on a large organization, by Elaine Z. Jennerich. C&RL News, November 2006, Vol. 67, No. 10
Recruitment, Retention, and Restructuring: Human Resources in Academic Libraries, by the Ad Hoc Task Force on Recruitment and Retention Issues, ACRL Personnel Administrators and Staff Development Officers Discussion Group. Chicago: ACRL, 2006.
"Spending on Staff Development", by Mary Jo Lynch. Based on 2001 salary survey.
"Staff Development," by Jocelyn A. Butler. Close-Up #12 in the School Improvement Research Series, from the NW Archives, Northwest Regional Education Laboratory.
Staff Development: A Practical Guide, by Elizabeth Fuseler Avery, Terry Dahlin, and Deborah A. Carver. 3rd Edition. Chicago, ALA, 2001.
"Staff Development and Change Process: Cut from the Same Cloth." Issues ... about Change, Volume 4 Number 2, from the Southwest Regional Education Laboratory.
Staffing for Results: A Guide to Working Smarter, by Diane Mayo and Jeanne Goodrich for the Public Library Association (PLA) Chicago: ALA, 2002.
"Training and Development for Librarians," from the Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki.
"You Can't Build a Fire in the Rain: Sparking Change in Libraries," by John Lubans, Jr. Library Administration & Management, v. 20 no4 (Fall 2006) p. 201-3.


text:
This Week In Island History
Week of July 19
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
From the Newport Journal, July 19, 1912
Friday evening's rain, although very light, did a great deal of good in reviving vegetation.
The travel on the ferries Sunday was light, owing to the weather conditions.
On account of the rain, the baseball game between the local and the Kansas teams was not played Sunday afternoon.
Improvements are being made to the tennis courts at the golf club by Contractor Corrigan of Newport under the supervision of Mr. Benjamin McLyman.
75 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, July 16, 1937
Camp Seaside, the Providence YMCA camp at Conanicut Park, has opened for six weeks. Seventy-five girls were registered for the first week and 92 for the second week.
From the Newport Daily News, July 20, 1937
A large crowd attended the water carnival held off Shoreby Hill Sunday afternoon. (Events, in different age groups and by gender, were held in 50-yard and 100-yard contests, plain front diving, fancy diving and a grandfather's race.)
From the Newport Daily News, July 22, 1937
The state Supreme Court today, in an advisory opinion, declared as unconstitutional the proposed revenue bonds of the state, that had been authorized by the General Assembly at its last session, for issuance by the Jamestown Bridge Commission.
John Clarke of Jamestown caught a 41-pound striped bass off Beavertail to take the lead in the Jamestown contest now being conducted for those catching the largest fish. John Hammond has donated three fishing poles for the largest bass, blue and black fish caught in Jamestown this year.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News,
July 22, 1962
The Jamestown School Committee gave Joseph P. Devine, who recently was elected superintendent of schools, a three-year contract commencing Aug. 1. His salary will be $8,314.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News,
July 17, 1987
There's good news and bad news in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers final comments on the new cross-island connector road. Good news for town officials is the Corps, which must approve the final wetlands permit needed by the state, agrees with the town on a couple of key concerns. The bad news is the Corps' agreement could easily vanish with a rationalization from the state Department of Transportation for its actions. From the Newport Daily News,
July 21, 1987
Summer rain, depending on your outlook, is both beauty and the beast. For beachgoers, boaters and outdoor enthusiasts in general, it is a kiss of death. But, eventually, lack of rainfall hits home for everyone when water supplies are threatened. As an advance preparation, though, the Town Council voted Monday night to send out water conservation notices in the August water bill if the current dry spell continues.
Town officials and senior citizens took the first step Monday toward building a new senior center in Jamestown. (Charlotte Richards told the Town Council she surveyed town-owned land 1.5 years ago to determine what land was available for a senior center, but the committee formed to study the idea never met again.)
15 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
July 17, 1997
The Town Council Monday amended its week-old emergency ordinance banning outdoor water uses to allow garden shops to water their container plants with one hose for one hour each day.
A bill approved by state policymakers will officially name Route 138 between the Jamestown and Newport bridges the John Eldred Parkway.
Some $21,000 in federal money has been awarded to Jamestown through the state's Small Cities Community Development Block Grant.
Jamestown's 200-year-old Conanicut Friends Quaker meetinghouse will soon be deeded to the Jamestown Historical Society in order to preserve the structure for years to come.
10 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
July 18, 2002
The Town Council Monday rescinded its decision of three weeks earlier to divide the highway barn facilities between two sites. The 3-2 vote to rescind came after less than a half hour of discussion before less than 100 residents.
A water treatment specialist has spent the past couple of days at the town's plant attempting to determine the best course of action for the town's beleaguered processing system.


text:
ParkingTicket.com Introduces WORRY-FREE PARKING™ to Help Drivers Escape 100 Million Traffic & Parking Ticket Fines Nationwide
Jan 09, 2013, 06:00 EST
NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Drivers fear not! ParkingTicket.com Introduces WORRY FREE PARKING™ for motorists across the country. The nation's beleaguered motorists can now fight UNLIMITED parking & traffic tickets to help beat more than 100 million tickets issued annually. Drivers can now legally beat every parking & traffic ticket using a new service called WORRY-FREE PARKING™. Learn more at http://www.parkingticket.com.
Going on a road trip? WORRY-FREE PARKING™ is a service that will challenge any parking ticket, any traffic ticket, anywhere. Drivers can fight an unlimited number of parking or traffic tickets for just $4.95 per month. Plus, members are entitled to a 100% money-back guarantee within 30 days.
WORRY-FREE PARKING™ will host a press conference luncheon in NYC today at the Plaza Hotel on Jan. 9th, 2013 from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. RSVP: (201) 452-2249.
How it works: WORRY FREE PARKING™ allows anyone, no matter where they are, to start fighting their parking ticket by simply logging on to the easy to use website from their I-PHONE, ANDROID, SAMSUNG, Tablet, Laptop or Desktop.
"More than 100 million parking and traffic tickets are issued annually, amounting to a staggering two billion in fines," declares parkingticket.com President, Glen Bolofsky, "and now, for the first time ever, people will be able to instantly fight ALL of their tickets, no matter where it is issued, the very moment it is issued."
Most people don't even know they can fight their parking tickets let alone have the time to go to court or write a letter that details their defense.
About ParkingTicket.com:
ParkingTicket.com is revolutionizing the way that people all over the country deal with their parking tickets. Since its launch in October 2001, parkingticket.com has used the technology and global scope of the Internet to assist people in fighting or paying their parking tickets online through a simple point-and-click interface. Comprised of a team of expert consultants, including former Judges, Police Officers, and Traffic Enforcement Supervisors, parkingticket.com uses its knowledge and experience to assist all customers in getting a fair shake.
Glen Bolofsky, the founder and CEO of parkingticket.com says, "the average individual and family don't want to or don't know how to fight against the many traps that government sets up to thwart them. Regulators throughout the country meet together and devise strategies to obfuscate the truth and duck responsibility in order to maximize revenue so they can keep their jobs. Because they not only fail but fail miserably in protecting the public we step in to fill that void.
Pledge: We pledge to stand and fight for our customers rights and to do our level best to help every customer fight against every unfair ticket. That is our promise.
Learn more at http://www.parkingticket.com.
SOURCE ParkingTicket.com


text:
PragueConnect.cz Jobs - powered by Prague.TV
Are you hiring? One job upload = five portals! For more information please visit www.prague.tv
PragueConnect.cz jobs, powered by Prague.TV
General Ledger Accountant with Russian
We are searching a suitable candidate for our client an international petrochemical company who has opened new accounting shared service center in Prague. This position is open to all candidates with work permit in EU and as well as for Czech citizens. Key activities: - Preparation of company´s reporting - Perform GL entries - GL accounts reconciliations - Cooperation on the month end closing - Cooperation on audit - Participation of transfer of accounting from Client to the share service centre Qualifications Required: - Advanced English skills - Fluency in Russian language - Education in Accounting/Finance - Computer skills – MS Excel - 2 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting - Ability to cooperate with external advisors - Ability to facilitate discussion and workshops with people from different departments - Ability to act and make decisions independently - Sense for detail, accuracy - Loyal, accountable and committed We offer: - Friendly working environment of an international company in good team - Competitive salary and benefit package (benefit package includes 5 weeks' vacation entitlement, contribution to lunch vouchers etc.) - Opportunities for further growth and development To apply for this position, please send a copy of your CV in English language and a brief cover letter to Martin Tidmarsh Please read carefully and copy all of the below text into your email before sending any application to Dorset Management s. r. o., company ID No.: 246 92 336. I agree that the Dorset Management s.r.o. ID No.: 246 92 336 will store my personal data (name, surname, date of birth, residence address, phone, fax, e-mail and information about my education, skills and professional experience) for the sole purpose of mediation of a job (including filing, editing and sorting of said data and its presentation to third parties from EU member states whose identity will be communicated to me), in accordance with the Act No. 101/2000 Coll. on Personal Data Protection for an unlimited period of time or till receipt of a written request to remove the data. I confirm being made aware of my rights in connection with access to and protection of personal data.


text:
Featured News - Current News - Archived News - News Categories
Niagara Hospice families, volunteers and staff will celebrate a special "Day of Remembrance" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. The event will be held in memory of Niagara county residents who have passed while under the care of Niagara Hospice from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2012.
"The 'Day of Remembrance' gives families an opportunity to share in memorial support with the hospice care family," said spiritual care director the Rev. John A. Marshall, M. Div. "Each 'Day of Remembrance' service is especially meaningful as we reflect on the people who have touched our lives in many different ways."
Held annually since 1989, the non-denominational service will offer a time of remembrance through reflection, music and companionship as the names of Niagara Hospice patients who have died during that period are read. The service will be held at Lockport Senior High School.
Invitations to family caregivers were mailed in early September. The deadline to respond has been extended to Wednesday, Sept. 25. Families are asked to make reservations by calling the Niagara Hospice spiritual care department at 716-280-0768 and indicating how many family members will be in attendance.
For more information, contact the Niagara Hospice Spiritual Care Department at 280-0768.
For more information on Niagara Hospice, visit www.NiagaraHospice.org or call 716-439-4417.


text:
Stewart Downing has retained his place in Liverpool's starting side for their Premier League match against Stoke City.
The winger netted his first Premier League goal since his arrival at Anfield in July 2011 against Fulham on Saturday, and the winger forms part of the trio behind Luis Suarez along with Suso and Jonjo Shelvey.
Brendan Rodgers has named an unchanged side following Liverpool's 4-0 victory at home to Fulham, which means Raheem Sterling and Joe Allen continue on the bench.
For Stoke, Tony Pulis has made one change to the side who secured a goalless draw against Tottenham on Saturday as Michael Kightly is preferred on the right flank to Ryan Shotton, who drops to the bench.
Stoke: Begovic; Cameron, Shawcross, Huth, Wilkinson; Kightly, Nzonzi, Whelan, Etherington; Walters, Jones
Subs: Sorensen, Adam, Whitehead, Upson, Crouch, Shotton, Jerome.
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Skrtel, Agger, Lucas, Gerrard, Shelvey, Suso, Downing, Suarez.
Subs: Jones, Carragher, Coates, Henderson, Allen, Cole, Sterling.


text:
1 March 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - The visit was a first and a moment to treasure for the UNOSAT experts and staff who had the chance to spend time with the UN Secretary-General. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who had been visiting CERN on the same day, along with CERN's Director-General Professor Heuer, said he was pleased to visit UNOSAT and to personally meet the UNOSAT team, which is the only group of United Nations professionals housed at the CERN laboratory in Geneva. Mr. Ban Ki-moon recalled how in various instances and crises the mapping and analysis work done by UNOSAT was useful to the organization and to himself.
Mr. Ban Ki-moon and Professor Heuer were welcomed by Francesco Pisano, Director of Research at UNITAR, and Einar Bjorgo, newly designated Manager of the UNOSAT Programme. The moment was cordial and had special value for the people of UNOSAT, whose work often makes an important difference in delicate situations. Wendi Pedersen, who works at UNOSAT in the area of rapid mapping, said, "It was a pleasure having him here among us, meeting the people behind the maps and data that have been of use for so many in the UN."
"It is a rewarding experience for professionals who are in the habit of being modest regarding their successes," said Pisano. "Shaking hands and exchanging words with the Head of the Organization is a source of pride." Bjorgo agreed, "It makes us all very proud to welcome the Secretary-General to our office. It is an important recognition for the efforts we deploy here each day."
Mr. Ban Ki-moon took the opportunity to thank CERN for the invaluable support provided to UNOSAT. Thanks to this partnership initiated over ten years ago, UNOSAT relies on CERN's state of the art connectivity and IT, and enjoys virtually unlimited computing and storage capacity. The Secretary-General noted that this new form of collaboration between two institutions so diverse is a positive example.
Photos by UNITAR/UNOSAT/Cedric Serbat and CERN


text:
For Ed Snider, founder of the Flyers, this offseason has a different feel than last year.
Even though the Flyers were eliminated in the second round for the second straight season, Snider is much more optimistic about the team's direction.
"To me, every year we want to win the Cup, so if we don't win the Cup, it's an unsuccessful year," said Snider in a phone interview Tuesday from his mansion in Santa Barbara, Calif., just prior to playing in a tennis match. "Having said that, I'm really, really happy with an awful lot that happened during the course of season and even in the playoffs."
Snider praised the deals that sent Mike Richards and Jeff Carter packing, said he loved the Flyers' young nucleus, and added he thought the team would have won the Cup if defensemen Chris Pronger and Andrej Meszaros had been healthy. He hinted that the Flyers would make a move for a defenseman (Nashville free-agent Ryan Suter?) and said goalie Ilya Bryzgalov "wasn't prepared for Philadelphia fans" but that "without question" he was happy he signed him.
The Flyers played 12 rookies during the season, including seven in the playoffs. Sean Couturier, Matt Read, Brayden Schenn and Marc-Andre Bourdon were among the top rookies.
"Having all these young players – and the fact the coach gave them important roles to play under pressure – was invaluable for their future and our future," said Snider, 79, chairman of the Flyers' parent company, Comcast-Spectacor.
Snider predicted Couturier, 19, would be a "future star. We saw how well he can play defensively, but he's really noted for his offensive skills, too. So when he gets more ice time and a more important role than just playing defense, I think we're going to see a guy that is going to be right behind (Claude) Giroux, as far as our young players are concerned."
A year ago, a frustrated Snider said he would "never again" go through another goalie-carousel season, and the Flyers signed Bryzgalov to a nine-year, $51 million deal.
Asked to evaluate Bryzgalov's season, Snider called it a "mixed bag. It went from shaky at times to spectacular at times. The Bryz we saw in March" – the goalie was named the league's player of the month – "I hope will be the Bryz that we see consistently in the future. I think he wasn't prepared for Philadelphia fans and the microscope that he's under. I think we're tougher on goalies maybe than any other team in the league. I think our fans are frustrated, and rightfully so, for the goaltending carousel that we've had through the years. It's the problem of management, not of Bryzgalov. We blew it and we created the situation (in the past). I watch the playoffs and regular season games, and ALL goalies let in bad goals, but when a goalie in Philadelphia lets in a bad goal, it's like a disaster.
"Look at the playoffs two years ago when we played New Jersey. (Marty) Brodeur looked like he was through. And we beat New Jersey in five games, and even the games we played against New Jersey this year, Brodeur looked shaky at times, but he was good enough to win. In Philly, if that would happen, they would be booing our goalie even if we were ahead. And it's tough. I would hope they will be more patient with the goalie, but like I said, the frustration isn't the cause of their fault; it's our fault for what we've created. Then Bryzgalov stepped into that. I don't think he was prepared for it, and he's a very sensitive kid. Even though he jokes around, he's extremely sensitive and it affected him. But you can see how he can play. He was voted the best player in the league in March, and it's a great accomplishment."
The high-scoring opening round against the Penguins had a negative effect on the team, Snider said.
"I thought the Pittsburgh series was one of wildest I've ever seen, but by the same token, I don't think it prepared us very well for New Jersey," said Snider, whose Flyers lost in the conference semifinals, four games to one, to the Devils. "It was a wide-open series against Pittsburgh, and I think our kids maybe thought it would be wide open (against New Jersey) and weren't prepared to play the way you have to play in the playoffs. I don't blame that on the coach at all. We're talking about young players under pressure that just couldn't handle it. I don't think it's a terrible thing. I think it's a learning experience, so I think it's a good plus for the future, also.
"We had tremendous success with all the young players and I'm very excited about the future of our team."
As for offseason moves, Snider said "you can't replace a Pronger, but maybe you can make some moves that help offset the loss of Pronger." He said he believed GM Paul Holmgren "has to focus on the defense first."
Snider noted that Holmgren had already made one move in that direction by acquiring Nick Grossmann late in the season, and he said he hoped the Flyers could resign Matt Carle, a prospective free agent.
Snider said he was happy for Richards and Carter, whose Kings open the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday in New Jersey, and "I hope they win the Cup. They're nice guys. They did a lot of great things for us, but they're part of the puzzle over there. They would have made no difference as far as I'm concerned as far as what we did this year. We got great value in return, and I don't think we would have gone any further with Richards and Carter. They're part of a mix in L.A. and they don't have the kind of pressure they had on them here. I think that's good for L.A. and it's good for us, because I'm very happy with what we got in return."
Snider, though disappointed the Flyers haven't won a Cup since 1975, said he "would like to feel we're giving the fans a return on their investment by the fact in the last three years we've been to the Finals once and been to the second round twice. It's a pretty good accomplishment. It's not our goal and it certainly doesn't satisfy me, but I feel we're always in the hunt and always doing everything we can to win the Cup.
"Unfortunately, sometimes it just doesn't happen. The competition is doing the exact same thing, and they either do it better than us, or they get through the season without injuries to their key players. It's a difficult thing. I honestly think if Pronger and Meszaros had been healthy in the playoffs, we would have won the whole thing. I don't like to cry about injuries, but you just can't lose a Pronger and replace him. And then on top of that, you lose Meszaros and Bourdon" and have Kimmo Timonen, Carle and Grossmann banged up during the post-season.
Contact Sam Carchidi at firstname.lastname@example.com, or on Twitter @BroadStBull.


text:
Al Chesnavage is in his 11th year on Vicki Sterner's staff after a career as a highly respected coach in the Southern Pennsylvania region. Chesnavage is familiar with the Spartan program as his daugher Maria is one of the best players to ever don the green and white.
He owns an impressive playing resume as he attended and played at the University of Baltimore, graduating with a bachelor's degree in English in 1979. He continued his playing career in the Maryland Major Soccer League.
He brings a wealth of coaching experience highlighted by leading the Kennard-Dale Rams to a 2004 YAIAA County Championship, the first time a Division II team won the title. The Rams repeated their division championship in 2005 as they went 9-0-1 for the year. Chesnavage is currently the president of the Barrens Travel Soccer Club where he also coaches. He has led his various travel teams to six championships in different age brackets. He is currently coaching a U-17 and U-13 York County Girls Elite teams.
Chesnavage is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the women's soccer program and is a very visible face on the recruiting trails for York.
Updated 4/3/2017


text:
Forumwarz is the first "Massively Single-Player" online RPG completely built around Internet culture.
You are currently looking at Flamebate, our community forums. Players can discuss the game here, strategize, and role play as their characters.
You need to be logged in to post and to see the uncensored versions of these forums.
Viewing a Post
AVGN is superior, but I like him as well.
Artificial intelligence is nothing compared to natural stupidity.
|Posted On: 07/28/2010 1:28PM
|View Drakodan's Profile | #


text:
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Opponents of Oklahoma's gay marriage ban say it demeans same-sex couples and their children by signaling that their relationships are secondary to traditional families.
The argument came in a 102-page document filed Monday on behalf of Mary Bishop and Sharon Baldwin in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver.
Bishop and Baldwin are suing to be allowed to marry in Oklahoma.
The filing comes in response to a brief filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom claiming that legalizing gay marriage would harm children, undermine society and make traditional marriages unstable.
U.S. District Judge Terence Kern ruled in January against Tulsa County Court Clerk Sally Howe Smith, whose office refused to grant Baldwin and Bishop a marriage license.
A 10th Circuit hearing on the issue is scheduled April 17.


text:
VIENNA (AP) — Party-goers dressed in little more than body paint rubbed shoulders with men in tuxedoes and cross-dressers in wild costumes on Saturday, transforming Vienna's City Hall into a fantasy land. But in the end, Conchita Wurst stole the show.
The occasion, Europe's biggest charity event, was serious: raising money for AIDS research. But as in previous years, the 20th annual Life Ball was also an anything-goes gala with an emphasis on diversity.
Wurst, who won the recent Eurovision song contest, was the undisputed favorite.
Hoots of approval, applause and whistles greeted the bearded drag queen dressed in figure-hugging silver lame, as she belted out her winning torch song "Fly Like a Phoenix." Minutes later, formally clad VIP guests holding 750-euro ($1,000) tickets began streaming inside the neo-gothic hall for a night of noshing, dancing and champagne-filled revelry.
But there was plenty of big-name competition.
"I feel so poorly dressed," quipped a black-suited Bill Clinton, glancing down from the stage at the feather boas, fantastic head-dresses and exotic outfits among the 4,000 or so ball goers.
Clinton urged all attending not to forget what lies behind "all the joy of this evening: the determination of every person ... here to give every child a better chance."
Other well-knowns included Ricky Martin and "Desperate Housewife" Marcia Cross, who co-presented an award to SWAP, a Kenya-based charity working to provide clean water to AIDS victims.
"I'm wearing McQueen because I knew I couldn't compete with the beauty and extravagance around here," Cross said of her flowered outfit from the British design house. "So I thought I would just be a delicate flower in this extraordinary garden."
This year's theme was "Garden of Delights," after the painting of similar name by Hieronymus Bosch. Male models accompanied by statuesque women strutted their stuff, showing off tuxedos by Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood and Lanvin, among others.
But the real eye-catchers were the costumed party-goers — Arabian sheiks, rococo queens of all sexes, men in Carmen Miranda headgear and others in outfits that defied classification.
Jeans or cutoffs were verboten, and style police were present to enforce the dress code.
"What do you mean 'costume?'" giggled a tall woman, when asked how long it took to make her menacing-looking black spider costume. "I AM a spider!"
While Wurst came and went within a few minutes, some of the other big names remained star-struck by her aura.
"Conchita is unique, fantastic, the best," exulted Gaultier.
"This styling! I love her!"
Associated Press video journalist Philipp-Moritz Jenne contributed.


text:
Originally Posted by titletowncards
Pretty sure this guy is a scammer, his address in Trade Manager is wrong.
What he did is change it just enough to try to fool us, but still have the PO deliver it.
His real address is:
Dustin Morris
282 Bourbon Street
Blanchester, OH 45107
kindapro12 is his username, or was.
Changed his Facebook name to Dustin Tyler after I wrote him a message.


text:
Desktop & Data Protection
McAfee Endpoint Protection—Advanced Suite
Ordering Made Simple
Easy as 1-2-3
McAfee Endpoint Protection — Advanced Suite delivers integrated, proactive security that blocks malware and zero-day threats. With centralized policy-based management and auditing, this solution keeps your systems and data safe and compliant.
The comprehensive device control makes it possible to prevent critical data from leaving your company through removal media, such as USB drives, Bluetooth devices, etc. And the advanced email and spam protection intercepts spam and harmful viruses as it scans inbound and outbound emails.
Extra defenses are included to protect Windows, Mac, Linux AND even mobile systems when they leave your network and ensure that your network is protected when they return.
This easy-to-use security suite integrates these core functions into a single, manageable environment ideal for safeguarding traditional desktops and other systems that have limited exposure to Internet threats.
Desktop Host Intrusion Prevention
Application blocking & zero-day protection against new vulnerabilities, reduces urgency to patch existing systems.
Viruses. Trojans. Spyware. Adware. We stop them all. Our technology automatically detects and blocks malware, even unknown threats, in real time, before it reaches your desktop and servers.
Safe Searching
Desktop Firewall
McAfee SiteAdvisor provides color-coded website ratings to alert users to potentially dangerous websites before they click. Advanced web filtering provides another layer of control, allowing you to block access to individual or categories of websites flagged as dangerous.
Stops hackers and identity thieves from gaining access to your computers and data while instantly alerting users to any attempted intrusions.
Device Control
Site Blocking
Prevent loss of sensitive data by restricting use of removable media. (USB drives, DVDs and other removable storage devices). Monitors and restricts data copied to these devices to keep it from leaving company control.
Block websites that contain malicious or unwanted content such as phishing sites or online gambling.
Centralized Management
Mangepolicies, compliance and reporting from a single, centralized console, (the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator.) Instantly see and take action to adjust security coverage as events are happening.
Ensure employees have safe access to email and web applications. McAfee intercepts more than 99% of spam, viruses, and phishing attacks before it reaches inboxes.
Easy to deploy.
We keep deployment simple. Install your suite with just four clicks and in less than 20 minutes.
Multiple Devices & Platforms
Protect all devices that power your business: desktops, laptops, servers, smartphones, and tablets. And it's flexible to work across multiple platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile) so you don't need to invest in other security point products as your business grows.
Real-Time Security Status
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator provides instant visibility into security problems and ability to correct issues quickly. Real Time (build in feature to ePO) helps you understand the state of your company's security and quickly make updates, changes, and/or installations to the devices that need them.
Save Time and Money
Consolidate endpoint and data security efforts with an integrated endpoint security solution from one vendor — securing stronger protection at a lower cost.
These are minimum system requirements only. Recommended requirements are in parenthesis, where applicable. Actual requirements will vary depending on the nature of your environment.
System RequirementsIntel Pentium processor or compatible architecture64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended; 256 MB recommended for servers)
WORKSTATIONSMicrosoft Vista for selected products (Note: 64-bit operating system support is available for some technologies)Windows XP Home or ProfessionalWindows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higherWindows NT 4.0 with SP6a or higher
serversWindows 2003 Web Edition (64-bit operating system support is available for some technologies)Windows 2003 Enterprise ServerWindows 2003 Standard ServerWindows 2000 Advanced Server with SP2 or higherWindows 2000 Datacenter ServerWindows NT 4.0 Server, 2000 with SP2 or higherWindows NT 4.0 with SP6a or higherNovell servers: Novell NetWare 6.5, NetWare 6.0, and NetWare 5.1, SP3 or higher
other supported platformsWindows XP Tablet PCCitrix MetaFrame 1.8 and XP SupportEMC Celerra File Server
email server requirementsMicrosoft Exchange 2000Microsoft Exchange 2000 SMB, 2003 Server, or Advanced ServerLotus Domino 5+, 6+ to current 6.5No mailbox limits
database software requirementsMicrosoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) with SP3Microsoft SQL Server Standard/Enterprise Edition with SP3Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (requires McAfee ePO 3.6.1 or later)MDAC 2.8 (Windows 2000 only)
Supported web server platformsIIS 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 (Microsoft Windows)


text:
Central Kentucky Transmission Company
Original Volume No. 1
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 05/01/2006, Docket: CP05- 48-002, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 267 Original Sheet No. 267 : Effective
35.10 Filing Requirement. With respect to Negotiated Rate arrangements,
unless Transporter executes and files a non-conforming Service Agreement,
Transporter will file with the Commission a tariff sheet stating the exact
legal name of the Shipper, the Negotiated Rate, the Rate Schedule, the
receipt and delivery points, the contract quantities, and where applicable,
any Negotiated Rate formula. The Negotiated Rate arrangement shall not
become effective earlier than the filing date of the tariff sheet, unless
the Negotiated Rate arrangement is dependent on information available on
the first day of the month, and the filing date of the tariff sheet falls
after the first day of the month. Any such filed tariff sheet will contain
a statement that the Negotiated Rate agreement does not deviate in any
material aspect from the Form of Agreement in the tariff for the applicable
Rate Schedule.
35.11 Accounting Treatment. To ensure compliance with the foregoing
Sections 35.8, 35.9, and 35.10, and to ensure that Recourse Rate Shippers
are not better or worse off due to Negotiated Rate arrangements,
Transporter shall maintain and provide separately identified and totaled
volume, billing determinant, rate or surcharge component, and revenue
accounting information for its Negotiated Rate arrangements in any general
or limited rate change filing that it makes. Transactions related to
Negotiated Rate agreements that originated as a pre-existing discounted
service and were subsequently converted will be recorded separately from
those originating as Negotiated Rate agreements.


text:
Schedule your campus visit today!
The Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences is a 140,000 square foot building with classroom, lecture, and office space on four floors. Designed by Indianapolis architectural firms Schmidt Associates and BSA LifeStructures, the building was built to LEED Gold standards (LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council).
In addition, the demolition of existing buildings on the site emphasized reclaiming as much of those materials as possible for recycling.
Inside the building, the learning environment emphasizes computer instruction and assessment. All classroom instructions are captured and are available via a digital archive. Students are able to access all instructional content, even if they are working in a hospital or clinic hundreds of miles away. Teleconferencing capability allows medical students and physicians to consult with each other in a virtual environment.
Modern patient simulation centers serve both medical and nursing students, and the building has many small group seminar and study rooms. A state-of-the-art anatomy lab and osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) lab fill the basement space. Classrooms, two lecture halls, and the admission and student affairs offices occupy the first floor. Study space and the simulation rooms, which duplicate hospital and clinic treatment areas for teaching and assessment of student skills and competencies, are located on the second floor. The third floor features administrative and faculty offices and conference rooms.
Retract for less information
36 dissection tables with computer terminals, a mobile teaching station, and cadaver dissection and storage are featured in the Browning Anatomy Lab, giving students an opportunity to use video, imagery, and other tools to aid in their dissections.
While working with the cadavers, medical students are able to learn more than just names, locations, and functions of various body structures. They learn the texture, flexibility, and weight of all the different tissues and that each body is unique.
Home to 10 exam rooms and four SIM labs, the Hill-Rom Simulation Center provides students with opportunities for realistic hands-on training in a risk-free environment. Early clinical educational experiences during the first and second year, give medical students a chance to develop their patient and clinical skills in realistic conditions. Students and faculty utilize standardized patients, human patient simulation, and computerized simulations using adult and child mannequins to hone their skills.
Research experience is emphasized as an integral part of the innovative curriculum at MU-COM. We recognize the need to give medical students opportunities to continue their learning experience outside the walls of the classrooms.
Our laboratory facilities provide opportunities for state-of-the-art research techniques in cell and molecular biology, microbiology, immunology and physiology. In addition to the technology located in the research laboratory, other powerful research equipment is available in the College of Arts and Sciences where high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy facilities are located.
Among the key equipment in the research facilities are a four color flow cytometer, fluorescence microscope, electroporator, gel imager, microplate reader, UV spectrophotometer, multi-channel NanoDrop device, gradient and quantitative thermocyclers, and a full array of other basic bio-laboratory equipment. Equipment for applied physiology research and OMM research is located in the Evans Center.
In addition to the research facilities, students have opportunities in clinical and biomedical summer research programs both on campus and at a growing number of corporate and non-profit facilities.
MU-COM uses an online medical library, providing access to over 1,000 biomedical journals, hundreds of e-books and many specialty databases. There is also a medical librarian to provide guidance to our students, faculty, and staff.
Although there is no physical medical library located on campus, the university is home to the Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Memorial Library offering a number of hard copy journals and biomedical publications.
The John and Mary Beth Adams Fitness Center in the Physical Education Center was dedicated on September 24, 2004, and serves as the weight training and cardiovascular training facilities for the Department of Athletics.
Located in the lower level wing of the Physical Education Center, the Adams Fitness Center houses numerous free weight benches and free weights that allow our student-athletes to improve their strength and conditioning. More than 10 bench press areas, two leg press machines, numerous Smith machines, and panels for power cleans allow our programs the best in weight training facilities. Provided by Bob Block Fitness, the Knights spend numerous hours in the weight room to contend for conference championships in the NAIA's Mid-Central College Conference and Mid-States Football Association.
(317) 955-6297 firstname.lastname@example.com
© 2017 Marian University
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Marian University does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, age or disabilities in the selection of administrative personnel, faculty and staff, and students. *Placement rates are gathered from data collected from graduates within six months of graduation.


text:
Mohammed Assaf, a 23-year-old wedding singer from a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, returns home after winning the regional TV singing contest.
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first Palestinian winner of the Arab Idol contest has returned to the Gaza Strip in a chaotic welcome by thousands waiting to catch a glimpse of him.
A convoy of cars drove through the crossing between Egypt and Gaza Tuesday afternoon.
Mohammed Assaf's manager, Wael Yazagi, confirms the singer has returned to Gaza.
Thousands more waited outside Assaf's home in the Khan Younis refugee camp. Palestine TV broadcast the homecoming live, but there was no immediate sign of the singer.
Assaf's weekend victory in the TV competition has given Palestinians a sense of pride and national unity.
However, Palestinian divisions were apparent during Assaf's return to Gaza, ruled by the Islamic militant group Hamas. Devout Muslims consider TV singing contests as forbidden by religion.


text:
Honolulu CC's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter receives Pacific Regional awards
New Century scholar named for the State of Hawai'iHonolulu Community College
Communications & External Affairs, Chancellor's Office
Honolulu Community College's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter, also known as Alpha Kappa Iota, was bestowed four awards at the annual Pacific Regional Convention of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society held in early March.
The regional awards presented to the chapter included:
- Five Star Chapter Award, which recognizes the highest level of chapter development
- Distinguished Chapter
- Distinguished College Project
- Honors in Action Theme Award for Theme 8: "Making the Grade: Competition & Education" — recognizing the chapter's project, "Community Impact – Adopt a School" led by students Clayton Ababa, Ginelli Abalos, Mara Aste, Sakaria Auelua-Toomey, Janell Celestino and Jamie Rodrigues.
These regional awards recognize Phi Theta Kappa students for their hard work and scholarly research efforts in developing and implementing scholarship, service and leadership projects that embody the current honors study topic, "The Culture of Competition."
The college's convention delegates included students Clayton Ababa, Mara Aste, Sakaria Auelua-Toomey, and Jamie Rodrigues, and advisors Rob Edmondson, Lena Low and Jeannie Shaw.
New Century Scholar Award
Honolulu's Phi Theta Kappa member Chantal Keliʻihoomalu was most recently named the 2013 New Century Scholar recipient for the State of Hawaiʻi. Fifty community college students from the United States, Canada, and the Federated States of Micronesia received scholarship totaling $100,000.
More than 1,800 students were nominated from more than 800 community colleges for recognition. Judges consider grades, leadership, activities and most importantly, how students extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom. The New Century Scholars Program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa and the American Association of Community Colleges.
About Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is recognized as the official honor society for community colleges by the American Association of Community Colleges. The society recognizes and encourages the academic achievement of two-year college students and provides opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming.
The Pacific Region of Phi Theta Kappa includes chapters located in Hawaiʻi, American Samoa, Guam, Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands.


text:
What's Happening in Palm Desert?
No matter the season, there's always plenty to see and do in the Palm Desert area. From special events like Fashion Week El Paseo and the Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival, sporting events such as the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, and exciting theatrical and musical performances at the McCallum Theatre, there's something for everyone. Search our complete event listings below or browse our list of Palm Desert Signature Events and other major events in the desert.
Park After Dark (Adult Night)
- Date: 02/16/2018 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Location: The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
47900 Portola Ave
Palm Desert, California 92260
Join The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens for Park after Dark! Ever wonder what the animals are up to at The Living Desert when the people go home and the lights go out? Each special evening for families includes an up-close animal presentation, guided walk through the zoo and s'mores roasting 'round a roaring campfire. Each adult only night will feature either a beer, wine, bourbon or vodka tasting opportunity in addition to a guided tour of specially selected animal exhibits. Reservations are required. To reserve your spot contact email@example.com or call 760-346-5694 Ext. 2506.


text:
Consumer inflation should show just a tiny pickup in July, even as the Midwest drought raises the prospect of food inflation in months to come.
Economists expect to see an increase of 0.2 percent in the Consumer Price Index, for both headline and core, excluding food and energy. CPI is released Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. ET. In June, consumer prices were flat and the year-over-year change was 1.7 percent.
"It will take a while to feel the full effect," said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial. "It's coming, and it's going to be in dairy products, eggs, meat, and people are going to be making tradeoffs in the grocery store but it won't show up in the CPI."
The drought has resulted in a severely diminished corn crop and a smaller-than-expected soy bean crop this year. It has also led livestock farmers to slaughter more of their herds than normal, to reduce the impact of feed costs.
"I think it will cause a little bit of a rise in food prices. I don't think it'll be so dramatic that will drive the headline number significantly higher. Food prices tend not to be as volatile as energy prices," said Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities.
Stanley said in a normal year food prices rise 2 to 3 percent, but it's yet to be seen how much impact the drought will have. Rising food prices are expected to be one the biggest ripples nationally from the drought, which spanned the Midwest and heavily impacted the corn belt. Prices for new crop corn (December futures) have jumped more than 50 percent since June.
"At least initially, you have these cross currents. While the grain crops have been weak, and that means higher prices for products that use corn, there's this offsetting influence which is ranchers can't feed livestock so they send more cattle and hogs to slaughter than they normally would, and that causes a dip in meat prices for a time," he said. Later on, meat prices typically rise as there are fewer animals to bring to market.
Stanley said 2008 was one of the worst of recent years for food inflation, and prices rose 5.8 percent that year. Last year, prices were up 5 percent, and so far, for the first half of this year, prices are up just 1 percent, he said. "We could get a pretty big shock in the second half, and the year would still be alright. You could get a little lingering affect by the winter, but then you move into another crop year," he said.
Economists say the real danger to the economy would come if the drought extends beyond this year. They also say the expected food inflation should be temporary and a relatively small hit, when compared to energy inflation, for instance. Therefore, it should not be a big concern to the Fed, or affect any plans it may have for further quantitative easing , which is sometimes viewed as potentially inflationary.
Whole Foods co-CEO Walter Robb said he does not expect a major impact on inflation from the drought, so far. "For the last 18 months, it's really been disinflationary as prices have moved down," he said on "Closing Bell." "It's just with this recent news and the concerns in the Midwest, with the drought, where I think we'll see inflation of 2 percent through the year, and then perhaps moving up to 3 to 4 percent in 2013."
Robb said his high-end grocery chain should not be badly impacted. "Really I don't think it affects us in the near term both because we have great contracts in place to protect ourselves and because there's a lag time typically of six to nine months between when those prices increases come at the farm, and when they land with the consumer goods," he said. "I think you're going to see movement upward in inflation in 2013, but I think it's manageable at this point from everything I see."
Rising food prices may not put much pressure on CPI but the affect will show up in consumption data, as families purchase substitutes in place of higher-cost meats. "Food inflation is not very large, but it is important to people living paycheck to paycheck to put food on the table," Swonk said.
Swonk said there are major geopolitical implications from the shrinking U.S. corn crop, now expected to total 10.8 billion bushels, down from early forecasts for a bumper 14.8 billion. The Department of Agriculture now predicts ending inventories of 650 million bushels, the lowest level since the 1995/1996 crop.
"We have stocks around the world that are pretty low. It's got ripple effects that potentially could be multiyear. You're going to have to catch up on restocking these crops. It adds insult to injury on economies that are dealing with political stability," she said.
Swonk said CPI could be impacted by rising gasoline prices, up 30 cents a gallon in the past month. Gasoline, impacted by refining issues and rising oil prices, are also getting a slight boost from the cost of ethanol. Ethanol, made of corn, is blended with gasoline and as corn prices rose, it likely added about six cents per gallon to gasoline prices in the last two months. The ethanol industry is the biggest user of the U.S. corn supply, expected this year to require 42 percent of the crop, according to the most recent USDA data released last week.
Stanley said farmers, while individually impacted, may not fare that poorly overall since they have done fairly well in recent years. Also, crops that can be sold will get higher prices.
Dennis Gartman, commodities analyst and editor of the Gartman Letter, said he thinks farmers will come through the drought alright because of insurance. "It's not a longer term condition. It's not a devastated Midwest economy," he said on "Fast Money."
Deere , which makes tractors and farm equipment, reports earnings Wednesday, and its comments will be watched for any comments on drought impact. "If the banks continue to come in and say we'll support the system, we'll make loans to get next year's crop in and Deere will be fine," Gartman said.
Besides CPI, there is the Empire state survey at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Treasury international capital flows are released at 9 a.m., and industrial production is reported at 9:15 a.m. The National Association of Home Builders survey is released at 10 a.m.
Earnings reports are also expected from Target, Abercrombie and Fitch, and Staples before the opening bell. Cisco, Applied Materials, Limited Brands, NetApp, Agilent and Hot Topic are reporting after the closing bell.
All the platforms of NBC News, including CNBC and CNBC.com, will provide in-depth coverage of the drought and its impact all day Wednesday.
Follow Patti Domm on Twitter: @pattidomm
Questions? Comments? Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com