text:
Ashya granny attacks police tactics
The grandmother of a five-year-old brain cancer patient whose parents took him out of hospital without doctors' consent has blasted police for arresting the couple.
Ashya King's family took him from Southampton General Hospital on Thursday afternoon and travelled on a ferry to France with the boy and his six siblings before heading south to the Costa del Sol in southern Spain.
Brett King, 51, and Naghmeh King, 45, both Jehovah's Witnesses, were arrested at 10pm local time yesterday in Velez-Malaga by Spanish police.
Police are to question the parents of Ashya King, five, who were arrested in Spain after taking him from a UK hospital where he was being treated for a brain tumour (Hampshire Police/PA)
Hampshire police today defended their decision to request a European arrest warrant for the Kings on suspicion of neglect after they decided to leave the country with Ashya to seek a form of treatment that is not available on the NHS.
But Mr King's mother, Patricia King, said that they had "gone over the top" after officers used a warrant to search her flat in Southsea, Portsmouth.
Ms King told the BBC: "I'm very angry, I think it's been taken too far, much too far.
"Brett couldn't believe it, that Ashya's pictures were all over the papers and they said he'd kidnapped his own son. He's really upset.
"The police have talked to me and my flat's been search. Two policewomen and a police man came to my home with a warrant and searched my flat. I'm disgusted."
The distraught grandmother also said that she had been asked to make a statement but had refused.
British police are thought to have questioned the Kings today before a Spanish judge opens extradition proceedings against them.
The couple are being held in custody and officers have a maximum of 72 hours to question them before handing the matter over to the court.
According to reports in local media, they are expected to appear in a Madrid court at 9.30am local time tomorrow.
Aysha, who had received surgery for a stage four brain tumour before travelling to Spain, is thought to be in a stable condition and is being treated at the Materno-Infantil hospital in Malaga.
His six brothers and sisters are still thought to be in the southern Spanish city.
The family is believed to have travelled there with the intention of selling their holiday home to finance proton beam treatment for Ashya in the Czech Republic.
Earlier today Assistant Chief Constable Chris Shead, of Hampshire Constabulary, said he was aware the police's approach had created a "significant amount of debate".
He said: "We had medical experts telling us that Ashya was in grave danger. Medical experts were saying to us that if he didn't get the care that he needed, there was a potential threat to his life.
"Faced with those circumstances, I make no apology for the police being as proactive as we possibly can to actually find Ashya and ensure that he gets the help he needed.
"I would much sooner be standing here facing criticism for being proactive than to stand here and face criticism for doing nothing and then potentially having to explain why a child has lost his life."
Mr Shead said that it would be up to the Crown Prosecution Service to decide whether to charge Ashya's parents.
And he insisted that the child's best interests should be decided by medical experts, with Southampton General Hospital doctors in touch with the doctors taking care of Ashya in Malaga.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust today said it had offered Ashya's family access to a second opinion on the boy's treatment and offered to help with organising treatment abroad.
A spokesman said: "Our priority has always been Ashya's welfare and we are delighted that he has been found. We are now working closely with colleagues in Malaga to ensure he receives the essential medical support he needs.
"We are aware of the comments made online by his father. Throughout Ashya's admission we have had conversations about the treatment options available to him and we had offered the family access to a second opinion, as well as assistance with organising treatment abroad.
"We understand how distressing this situation is for everyone involved, particularly Ashya's family. We will continue to do what we can to support them and assist the police in providing any information they require."
In a video blog posted on Youtube yesterday, Mr King said he had pleaded for proton beam therapy to be used to treat his son but had been told that it would be no benefit for the medulloblastoma Ashya is suffering.
He also claimed his son's treatment in Southampton seemed like ''trial and error'' but was told that if he questioned it the hospital would seek an emergency protection order.
He said: ''After that I realised I can't speak to the oncologist at all, because if I actually ask anything or give any doubt I wasn't in full accord with them, they were going to get a protection order which meant in his deepest, darkest hour I wouldn't be there to look after him, and neither would my wife - they would prevent us from entering the ward.
''That's such a cruel system I decided I had to start looking at the proton beam myself.''
Mr and Mrs King were pictured tonight arriving with Spanish police at a court house in Velez-Malaga.
It is thought a judge will make a decision on whether the couple should be taken to Madrid for further legal proceedings tomorrow.
Footage showed Ashya's parents being taken by police from the court in Velez-Malaga to a police car.
Both appeared to be handcuffed and police pushed them into the car.
Mr King could be seen saying: "We just want the best for Ashya."
His wife can be heard saying that the couple want the "best treatment" for their son.
Ashya's brother Naveed said in a new video blog posted on Youtube that the footage released yesterday showing his father and his brother had been filmed minutes before the police arrived.
He also claimed that reports that his parents had been arrested while driving the family car where inaccurate.
According to the 20-year-old, the family were spotted together while filming a video of Ashya.
"He was obviously happy, he wasn't in any way in any danger and he was not neglected at all," Naveed said.
Referring to concerns expressed by Hampshire police over the machine used to feed Ashya, Naveed held up packages of food to the camera and said the family had bought a "box load".
He also said that the family had purchased a brand new wheelchair costing up to £1,600.
He said: "Whilst Ashya was in hospital for the first week, my father travelled in the morning, really early in the morning, came back late at night, sometimes reaching past midnight, and whilst he was home he did research upon hours, sometimes did not even sleep.
"He did constant research to find out information that could help Ashya, which the doctors deny.
"They did not want to hear anything about his research, as they did not believe any of this information that was being given to him, saying that the internet could not be trusted, whilst the internet gave him information that the doctors would not give him."
Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.


text:
The number of Americans with hearing loss has doubled during the past 30 years. Recent studies show that between 33-50 percent of adults age 65 and older experience hearing loss, as do approximately 15 percent of children in the U.S.
Special to the Times
The number of Americans with hearing loss has doubled during the past 30 years. Recent studies show that between 33-50 percent of adults age 65 and older experience hearing loss, as do approximately 15 percent of children in the U.S.
Hearing aids and other treatments are a way of life for many older Americans, and they're accessible to everyone at the Saint John Hospital outpatient audiology clinic.
Saint John audiologist Mary Dutton, A.uD., can fit hearing aids ranging from $500 to $3,000. Active duty military are covered under United Healthcare/Tricare, and Medicare patients need a physician referral. Otherwise, individuals can make direct appointments at the clinic.
Diagnosis and treatment for children
Children who are hard of hearing will find it much more difficult than children who have normal hearing to learn vocabulary, grammar, word order, idiomatic expressions, and other aspects of verbal communication, according to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Mary Dutton confirms this.
"We can do Otoacoustic Emissions tests with children as young as newborns to determine if a child has hearing loss," Dutton explains. The audiology clinic at Saint John specializes in testing young children.
For preschool and school-age children, hearing loss can be congenital or acquired. It can be caused by ear wax buildup, ear infections, a hole in the eardrum or eustacian tube dysfunction.
"Fluid in the ear and ear infections can be caused by allergies," Dutton explains. "A lot of our families that move here tell me they've never had allergies until they came to the Midwest." Dutton often refers those patients to ENT physician Joel Waxman, M.D.
Dutton helps both children and adults at her clinical practice at Saint John's outpatient center. She works closely with pediatricians, family practice physicians, ENTs and other referring physicians and nurse practitioners.
Adult hearing loss and balance issues
She has a different set of challenges with adults and older adults in her clinic. Many adults experience hereditary hearing loss (affecting nearly half of all adults), or gradual hearing loss due to exposure to dangerous noise levels. Dutton fits these people with hearing aids, and recommends follow-up cleanings.
"I highly recommend they come in every three to six months to keep them well-functioning," she says.
Older adults may also experience balance or dizziness problems. Often related to hearing loss, these issues may contribute to dangerous falls and other injuries. Dutton works with patients' primary care or ENT specialists to diagnose and treat balance problems. In some cases, an on-site physical therapist is needed to help improve balance and mobility issues.
Treatments and therapy
A variety of therapeutic and treatment options can help many people with hearing loss. Hearing aids are the most common device used for treatment. For children and adults with severe hearing loss, cochlear implants are also an option.
Auditory (hearing) rehabilitation provides training and treatment to improve hearing. Auditory rehab services at Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth are provided on an outpatient basis in the hospital's convenient rehab center, which is located at the entrance of the Saint John campus in Leavenworth at 3500 S. 4th Street. It adjoins the campus outpatient surgery center, with easy access for patients needing cataract surgery, general surgery, diagnostic procedures such as colonoscopies and EGDs, and infusion therapy.
The audiology clinic and rehab services department are convenient for residents of Leavenworth, Basehor, Lansing and Fort Leavenworth areas.
General questions about audiology services and the outpatient rehab program can be answered at saintjohnleavenworth.com or 913- 680-6180.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Downton Contest (Section 2)
Future Events
[Add a Future Event for this Contest]
Past Results
Do you know more results for this contest? If so, please add them to the site today!
|8th Oct 1966
|26th Jul 1952
Unknown, do you know?
|22nd Jul 1950
|6th Aug 1949
Unknown, do you know?
|7th Aug 1948
|19th Sep 1925
Comments or Corrections?
Is something on this page incorrect? Tell us what's wrong in the box below and click send. Include your email address if you like. If you're including contest results please remember to include the date, and as much detail about the contest as you can (conductor, adjudicators, set test piece etc.). Don't forget you can always register and add missing results yourself!


text:
First Class rank
From MeritBadgeDotOrg
The "designated form" has not yet been released as of 20 Nov 2018. This is quoted from https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/Implementation-Details-for-Scouts-BSA-FINAL.pdf
lesson videos showing Outdoor Skills, and First-Aid Skills plus Merit Badges, and Scout Awards links.
Troop resources include the Advancement Campout and monthly Troop Program Themes.
|First Class rank
The advancement program for Boy Scouts is symbolized by the earning of seven badges each representing a different rank. The program is often considered to be divided into two phases.
The first phase of advancement (from Scout to First Class) is designed to teach the Scoutcraft skills, how to participate in a group, and to learn self-reliance. The Scout rank badge is awarded when the Scout demonstrates a rudimentary knowledge of the Scouting ideals and program, demonstrates basic Scoutcraft skills (knots & pocknetknife safety), and completes a youth protection and internet safety exercise with his parents. Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class have progressively harder requirements in the areas of fitness, citizenship, personal growth, tools, cooking, first aid and emergency preparedness, aquatics, hiking and navigation, nature, outdoor ethics, and Scout Spirit.
First Class rank requirements
Camping and Outdoor Ethics
First Aid and Emergency Preparedness
Scout Spirit
View the change list (history) of these requirements. The text of these requirements may be locked. In that case, they can only be edited by an administrator.
Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.
The Guide to Advancement states, "When the board of review has approved his advancement, the Scout deserves recognition as soon as possible. This should be done at a ceremony at the next unit meeting. The certificate for his new rank may be presented later, during a formal court of honor. [1]
The Scout may be awarded his rank patch or a rank pin.
| A FREE workbook for First Class rank is available here!
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the First Class rank requirements.
|meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks, Webelos workbooks,
Cub Scout workbooks, and Nova Award workbooks.
- ↑ [Guide to Advancement - 126.96.36.199 The Scout Is Recognized]
- "The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence."
- Alternate Requirements for the First Class rank are available for Scouts with qualifying physical or mental disabilities.
- The Advancement Campout includes all of the camping, cooking, first aid, and hiking skills through First Class.
Requirement resources
- BSA Videos: Campcraft Skills.
- Most Links provide a number of resources including videos from the Outdoor Skills, Swimming Skills, and First-Aid Skills.
1. BSA Video - Navigation - Navigation Without a Compass
2. BSA Video - Navigation - Navigation Without a Compass
3. BSA Video - Outdoor Skills
4a. BSA Video - Cooking Skills - Food Pyramid - Meal Planning - Recipes - Outdoor Cooking - Cooking Gear
4b. BSA Video - The Menu Planning is in the First Class rank Worksheet.
4c. BSA Video - The Gear Planning is in the First Class rank Worksheet.
4d. BSA Video - Food Handling
4e. BSA Video
5. BSA Video
6. BSA Video
- General Resources: American Museum of Natural History - Discover Magazine - Environmental Protection Agency - Int. Assn. of Fish and Wildlife Agencies - Nat. Climatic Data Center - Nat. Geographic Society - Nat. Park Service - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - American Meteorological Society - American Zoo and Aquarium Association - The Discovery Channel - Nat. Fish and Wildlife Foundation - Nat. Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin - Nat. Wildlife Federation
- Conservation Resources: Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge resources - Conservation and Resource Center - Leave No Trace Center - Wildlife Conservation Society
- Bird Resources: Bird Study Merit Badge resources
- Fish Resources: Fishing Merit Badge Requirement resources - American Fisheries Society
- Insect Resources: Insect Study Merit Badge resources
- Mammal Resources: Mammal Study Merit Badge resources
- Reptile & Amphibian Resources: Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge resources - Frog Songs
7a. BSA Video
7b. BSA Video - Timber Hitch - Clove Hitch - Square Lashing - Shear Lashing - Diagonal Lashing
7c. BSA Video
8a. BSA Video - Bowline
8b. BSA Video - Sprains
8c. BSA Video - Transporting an Injured Person
8d. BSA Video - Heart Attack - CPR
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See First-Aid Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: First Aid merit badge pamphlet - First-Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Guide to Safe Scouting - Annual Health & Medical Record
9. Swimming:
9a. BSA Video - Safety Afloat 9b. BSA Video - BSA Swim Test: Diving also has the feetfirst jump in - Sidestroke - Breaststroke - Trudgen Crawl - Backstroke - Swimming Turns - Floating
9c. BSA Video - Reach, Throw, Row, Go
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See Swimming Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: Swimming & Lifesaving Merit Badge Pamphlets - Guide to Safe Scouting - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat
10. BSA Video - What does Scout Spirit really mean? (It's not what you do in your troop!)
11. BSA Video
12. BSA: Bullying Prevention and Intervention Tips for Scout Leaders and Parents
13. BSA Video - Scoutmaster Conference - Explains that you don't "pass" a Scoutmaster Conference and how to appeal.
14. BSA Video - Board of Review - What can they ask? How long can it be? Is the uniform really required? How do you appeal?
|Boy Scout portal
|Varsity Scout portal
Related Awards
|Personal development-related awards
|Ecology-related awards
|Emergency Preparedness-related awards
See also
- Skills Instruction and Videos: Backpacking • Campfire Building • Clothing • Cooking • Cycling Skills • First-Aid Skills • Navigation • Outdoor Skills • Scout skills • Swimming • Wilderness Survival
Scout • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star • Life • Eagle Scout • Eagle Palms
Boy Scouting ranks: Scout • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star Scout • Life Scout • Eagle Scout Award
Varsity Scouting awards: Varsity Scout Letter • Denali Award


text:
Sorry, but specific product you requested is not currently available. Hopefully you can find another option below.
The classic Cascade 220 Wool is the perfect combination of affordability, quality and versatility that can be used for a wide range of projects. Each hank of this worsted weight 100% Peruvian Highland Wool comes with a generous 220 yards. With a nearly unlimited color palette to choose from (both solids and heather!), you are sure to find the perfect color(s) for your next project! Note: this yarn is great for felting projects too!
We provide endless possibilities for you including yarn, knitting gifts, needles, kits, sale yarn, free knitting patterns, and more!Jimmy Beans Wool is Your Local Yarn Store... Online!


text:
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad ("MAHB") first started its venture to provide consultancy services in airport operation and management of overseas airports in 1995 when it was awarded the operation and management of two airports in Cambodia. Prior to the signing of the agreement for the operation and management of these Cambodia airports, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of MAHB named Malaysia Airports Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd ("MACS") was formed solely to undertake such ventures overseas. Since then, MACS has increased its business activity in order to ensure that it functions as a full subsidiary through its involvement in various business and projects within the company.
Airport Consultancy Services
Contact Info
Business Address:
Malaysia Airports Consultancy Services Sdn. Bhd. (375245-X)
Malaysia Airports Corporate Office
Persiaran Korporat KLIA
64000 KLIA, Sepang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
|+603 8777 7408 / +603 8777 7000
|+603 8777 7550
|macsoffice@malays iaairports.com.my


text:
A visit to the Grand Hotel is like a walk back in time
Good morning, all you lovely people! I hope you are enjoying your summer. Recently, during a family visit at Highland House, my niece Aubrey and I were talking about fabulous places to vacation. She is very adult for her age and a complete delight to spend time with, as is her sister Hailey. But on this occasion it was just Aubrey and I having an engaging conversation. She asked for my recommendation on an amazing place to vacation with the entire family. Without hesitation I said the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in Michigan.
As I told her, a visit to the Grand Hotel is like a walk back in time—literally—because no motorized vehicles (other than emergency vehicles) are allowed on the island. Your mode of transportation will be a horse and carriage, bicycle or, of course, your feet. You may actually recognize this hotel: It was the setting for a beloved movie, Somewhere in Time, starring Jane Seymour and the late Christopher Reeve. This beautiful love story will melt anyone's heart with its romantic storyline, stunning scenery and wonderful characters.
Carleton Varney, owner and president of Dorothy Draper & Co., completed the interior design here. As famed decorator Dorothy was, Mr. Varney is fearless with the use of colors, floral patterns and bold contrast, such as his signature use of black and white. Let me set the stage for you in regards to this magnificent hotel! You might even do a bit of investigation on your own—perhaps to plan an amazing anniversary trip someday.
Grand It Is
The name of the Grand Hotel is most certainly appropriate. It is just that: grand! The hotel boasts the longest porch in the world—a massive 660 feet, which is more than two football fields in length! The porch overlooks the spectacular Tea Garden. If you ever dreamed of adding some pure elegance to your garden, consider implementing some of the design elements of the Tea Garden for your own Grand Home! Or, take the lead from the porch itself, as it holds 260 Chippendale-type boxes with over 1,600 geranium plants. Amazing!
Indulge me by learning a bit of history before I move on, pretty please! Five of our country's presidents have visited the Grand Hotel: Truman, Kennedy, Ford, Bush and, Clinton. But this may be the most delicious event to share: Thomas Edison demonstrated his phonograph for the first time on the porch! Imagine sitting in one of the 100 white rockers on that particular day, sipping a bit of Champagne. How amazing is that one invention? Think about what it has given to us as a society. For example, try standing in a crowded elevator with just silence rather than soothing music. Thank you Mr. Edison for taking some discomfort out of life by providing us with recorded music.
Walk This Way…
So, let's step into the hotel and see what the deliriously delightful lobby has waiting for your arrival. The geranium is the official flower of the hotel with some 2,500 plants growing on the property. The lobby echoes this in a carpet that features a sea of geraniums and a blocking of geranium leaves on a rich black background. Mr. Varney designed this simply marvelous carpet and had it installed in 1980. Now, let's consider how you can take this amazing and daring statement into your own home. Let's say it's time to replace the carpet, but your home is still filled with running and jumping children. In that case, contemplate just this type of patterned carpet. What a glorious way to hide some of life's mistakes. Many amazing decorating ideas can be derived from hotels, and patterned carpet might just be one of them.
Sit for a Spell
One of my favorite features in the hotel is the velvet sofas, the color of geranium leaves, that reside on carpet in the same hue as geranium blooms. Although this may sound like a holiday palette perfect for Christmas, it actually feels brilliant and bright. Just waiting for someone on these graceful sofas is actually a wonderful treat and the people watching…hmm! Because the red and green are complementary colors, opposites of each other on the color wheel, they bring out the best in each other. If you have never considered such a strong color combination for your home, you might think about it now. Rooms that use any combination of complementary colors as the catalyst for the color scheme are quite lovely and bright. The predominate two colors really put a palette into motion, giving such a great base to start layering other hues into the mix. So consider the orange/blue, violet/yellow, and red/green on the color wheel when you are thinking of a room color change.
Royal Suites
Moving on, let's visit one of the suites and see what you might take advantage of for your own bedroom! In a personal note I received from Mr. Varney, he referred to the First Ladies as American Royalty and his suites reflect that royal vision. For starters, there's the Jacqueline Kennedy Suite, which is perfect for some borrowed design ideas. As you see, it is very elegant, much like Jacqueline herself. And how grand to say your inspiration came from the Jacqueline Kennedy Suite at the Grand Hotel? Now who is a fancy pants, gorgeous? Why you, of course.
From this room, let me share some ideas that are easily adapted to anyone's home. I must thank the hotel's concierge, Bob Tagatz, for taking the time to do some research for me for this column.
Color Scheme: The first element to catch your eye is the blue and gold color scheme—such a classic and so restful for a bedroom. The gold damask wall coverings certainly aids in developing the tonal quality of the room, entrancing guests with the warmth of delicious gold.
Patterns: The airiness of the cabana stripe on Roman shades (and repeated in the bed linens) makes for the perfect treatment for privacy and helps calm the seriousness of the suite. You might consider a wide striped fabric for a room that might be a little standoffish! The swags and draping cascading over the bed create a graceful canopy, made less stuffy through a large-scale French check pattern.
Fabrics: The choice of fabrics can alter the personality of the room as well, with silk lending it a more elegant ballroom feel and cotton offering a friendlier air.
Bed: You certainly cannot ignore the elegant painted bed featuring the same gold detailing as the wood portion of the canopy. According to Mr. Tagatz, the bed is a reproduction from the Rococo period. For your own First Lady Suite, you might consider a painted headboard and footboard with the elegant gold leaf detailing.
Side tables: A dear friend, designer David Rote, and I came to the conclusion that the demilune (half-round tables) being used as bed tables were most definitely Adams. The decorative chain of foliage on the apron (the horizontal area that connects the top to the legs) is a dead giveaway of that design period.
Artwork: The room features 16 black-and-white photos of J.F.K. and a copy of Mrs. Kennedy's White House portrait. How simple would it be to include lovely photos and portraits of your own family members, reproduced in black and white, in your own fabulous suite? A Rococo style mirror completes the look.
So, there you have it: A room certainly fit for a First Lady featuring bits and pieces that are easily adaptable to our own five-star suite.
Let me leave you with lines from the opening day speech, delivered by Chauncey Depew the statesman who named the Grand Hotel in 1887: "This institution is more than a hotel. It is a symbol of the grandness of American hospitality and may the stars and stripes continue to wave over it as long as it remains worthy of the Grand tradition."
I will be here next week to talk about something different!
Jan Colvin has been a professional interior designer for over 25 years (Allied ASID).
Jan welcomes questions, which will be answered in her columns. Send your questions to: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
We use cookies to give you the best online experience. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. Learn more here. ✓ Continue
Hurry! Last orders for Christmas delivery – midday 18th December
Home > Music > Lex de Azevedo [Back to previous page]


text:
www.niftyviews.com into an open site.There are no paid services offered by the website..The articles posted by the author are there own opinions and not of the administrator of the website.
Other Links
Niftyviews.com is now being managed as an open source website were in anyone can post on the websiteWe advise utmost reader discretion while reading the posts. We cannot guarantee the genuineness of the content on the website.There is no original content posted on the website and all content is sourced from available third party providers
January 27, 2016
How to short :)
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Style # 213943
AVAILABILITY: Unavailable for immediate shipment.
Smock hemline, pleated short sleeves and classic rhinestone logo at shoulder make this bebe jacket a cute lounging must-have. Try it with the matching pant or short to complete the look.
- 94% cotton, 6% spandex
- Center back to hem: 22" (56 cm)
- Front pockets
- Machine wash according to care label instructions
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Terry Short Sleeve Hoodie - ONLINE EXCLUSIVE is rated out of 5 by 1.
Rated 5 out of 5 by ClassyBlonde from Cute hoodie The short sleeve hoodie is a great piece for your spring and summer casual days. I am so happy I ordered this piece because it fits cute, very figure flattering and the coral is a beautiful bright summer pop! Please continue with this product and please have more colors! I really want one in black as well!
Date published: 2013-07-17


text:
HFV Wilson Director Kurt Lemley expected a couple hundred people to take part in Saturday's inaugural Color Run.
It wasn't long before those were met.
All told, more than 900 people showed up for the colorful event, despite colder weather and the chance for some rain.
"It was almost funny how many people we planned for and how many registered," Lemley said. "It far exceeded what we thought we would have."
With a week of registration left, Lemley saw that more than 230 people had already registered.
"I said we gotta secure some more sponsors, some more money for this event because if we've already got that many, it's going to be crazy," he said.
And crazy it was. Volunteers stood along the run route tossing handfuls of colored powder on runners as they ran past. Many of the volunteers, Lemley said, had more color on them than the runners.
"It's funny, it kinda looked like a war scene, except everyone was covered in these different colors," he said. "The wind would blow and blow the color right back on them."
In the end, a little over 950 pounds of the colored powders was used for the run.
But the most important number was the money raised.
"We raised a little over $15,000 for the (HFV Wilson) Center," Lemley said.
Again, expectations were exceeded by a long shot.
"We learned a lot this year," he said. "It was the funnest, most hilarious thing I've ever seen, and next year our goal will be 1,000 people."


text:
MFS Home Page
See All Stores
If there are no coupons available when browsing this page it may be that a sale or promotion is not currently being offered by Glowology. We recommend that you join our email newsletter. Our coupon newsletters will inform you of new and expiring coupons from several merchants – including coupons from Glowology. You also could re-visit this page as it will be updated when more are provided.


text:
posted by Thom Holwerda on Sat 5th May 2012 02:56 UTC
Ron Amadeo argues that the SIII is ugly because it was designed by lawyers. "So there you have it. A darn-near perfect explanation of the GSIII design. Sure, it's butt ugly, but it's also 100% (well maybe 90%) lawyer approved. An amorphous, unsymmetrical blob that doesn't come in black, with a non-permanent dock and non-square icons. There's no way Apple can add this design to their Samsung lawsuit." Sure would explain how Samsung went from the elegantly understated SII to this monstrosity of a phone. Anyone out there who actually likes the SIII's 'design'? If so, care to explain why?


text:
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 17th Jan 2013 23:36 UTC
"Meet the new ThinkPad X131e Chromebook: A fast booting, highly customizable laptop PC built with rugged features for the daily rigors of K-12 education. The ThinkPad X131e Chromebook simplifies software and security management for school administrators and provides students and teachers with quick access to thousands of apps, education resources and storage." Lenovo is the third OEM to jump into ChromeOS. Chromebooks have been doing well on Amazon, apparently, too. Android tablets, iPads, the Mac, and now Chromebooks - it must be rainy in Redmond.
Permalink for comment 549254
To read all comments associated with this story, please click here.
To read all comments associated with this story, please click here.
RE[2]: Yes its rainy
by sisora on Fri 18th Jan 2013 10:54 UTC in reply to "RE: Yes its rainy"


text:
William Penn Brooks Papers
Two years after graduating from Massachusetts Agricultural College in 1875, William Penn Brooks accepted an invitation from the Japanese government — and his mentor, William Smith Clark — to help establish the Sapporo Agricultural School. Spending over a decade in Hokkaido, Brooks helped to introduce western scientific agricultural practices and the outlines of a program in agricultural education, and he built a solid foundation for the School. After his return to the states in 1888, he earned a doctorate at the University of Halle, Germany, and then accepted a position at his alma mater, becoming a leading figure at the Massachusetts Experiment Station until his retirement in 1921.
Brooks' papers consist of correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, an account book, and translations which provide rich detail on Brooks' life in Japan, the development of Sapporo Agricultural College (now Hokkaido University), and practical agricultural education in the post-Civil War years.
- Subjects
- Agricultural colleges--Japan--History
- Clark, William Smith, 1826-1886
- Hokkaido (Japan)--History
- Hokkaid¯o Daigaku
- Japan--Description and travel--19th century
- Japan--History--1868-
- Massachusetts Agricultural College--History
- Massachusetts State Agricultural Experiment Station
- Sapporo N¯ogakk¯o--History
- Sapporo-shi (Japan)--History
- Contributors
- Brooks, William Penn, 1851-
- Types of material
- Letters (Correspondence)


text:
Bayou Industrial Group members and guests are invited to join us for a special evening celebrating our great people and businesses of the Bayou Region at the 2013 Bayou Industrial Group Annual Banquet.
Bayou Industrial Group members and guests are invited to join us for a special evening celebrating our great people and businesses of the Bayou Region at the 2013 Bayou Industrial Group Annual Banquet.
The event will be held March 7 at the Cypress Columns in Gray, with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner and the program beginning at 7 p.m. Toe-tapping musical entertainment will be provided by the Houma-Terrebonne Community Stage Band, and master of ceremonies is Gene Richard.
We are excited to welcome U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy as our banquet keynote speaker. A physician from Baton Rouge, Cassidy serves on the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee and its subcommittees on Health, Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade and Environment and the Economy. His legislative focus is health care and energy, two issues that are critical to our Bayou Region and that we expect to hear him discuss at our March 7 banquet.
In addition to our keynote speaker, the evening will also feature an installation of 2013 BIG President Jimmy Ledet, officers and Board of Directors, as well as our fourth annual BIG Achiever Awards presented to an individual and a business whose voluntary efforts help to enhance education, economic development, coastal restoration and protection and infrastructure in our Bayou Region. Last year's winners — Jake Giardina and Coastal Commerce Bank — will make the presentations to this year's awards winners.
Banquet admission is $60 per person, and tables for 10 are available for $600/table. Reservations are required by March 1. Visit www.BayouIndustrialGroup.com for a reservation form or email firstname.lastname@example.com with your name and number of reservations needed. All payments are due by March 1 to guarantee seating.
A BIG Thank You to our banquet sponsors to date: (PLATINUM) T. Baker Smith and Thibodaux Regional Medical Center; (SILVER) Coastal Commerce Bank, John Deere, Bollinger Shipyards, state Rep. Dee Richard, Capital One and Duplantis Design Group; (BRONZE) Community Bank and Synergy Bank; (BIG SUPPORTERS) La. 1 Coalition, Michel Claudet and Dwayne Bourgeois. Sponsorships are still available. Visit www.BayouIndustrialGroup.com for sponsorship information.
The 2013 Bayou Industrial Group Scholarship application and rules are available online at www.BayouIndustrialGroup.com. Graduating seniors from Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Mary and Assumption parishes' high schools are invited to apply for our annual scholarships to Nicholls State University, Fletcher Technical-Community College and South Central Louisiana Technical College — Lafourche Campus. Deadline to submit a completed application and essay is April 15. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 580-3901 if you have any questions about the application or scholarship program.
Jennifer Armand is executive director of Bayou Industrial Group.


text:
Get A Slice Of The Hottest Race In Town At KLIA Pit-Stop!
24 March 2014
Sepang, 24 March 2014 - Calling all racing enthusiasts! Unleash the speed demon in you with the chance get fast and furious at the KL International Airport (KLIA) Pit-stop even as the Formula1 season zooms into town.
From now till end March, travelers to KLIA will have the opportunity clock the fastest time at one of the four GT -Omega simulators located at Level 5 of the Main Terminal Building at KLIA and at North Zone, Level 2 at the Satellite Building.
Installed with the official Formula1 Race Simulation software, speedsters will be able to face off with Sepang International Circuit as the key simulated track. If yours is the podium finish for the day within the given time limit, you will win official Formula1 merchandise.
All you have to do to get behind the wheels is to spend a minimum of RM50 at any retail or F&B outlets at KLIA. With that, you will be eligible for one round at the simulator. Each traveler is limited to a maximum of three rounds.
With the array of cool shopping that you can do at KLIA, including the entire spectrum of official Formula1 merchandise, you will have no problem getting behind the driver's seat!
If simulated racing is not your thing, you can take selfies alongside the 2013 edition of a 1:1 scale FIA certified Formula 1 race car available. Watch your friends turn green when they see your uploads on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. Do tag us on twitter MY_Airports or FB Indulge at Malaysia Airports .
Malaysia Airports will also be showing live broadcast of the Formula1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix at Level 5 of the Main Terminal Building. Tickets to the Formula1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix will also be on sale at KLIA Pit-Stop.


text:
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - Rado and Jirka - FULL CONTACT
Latest Sets at WilliamHiggins.com
Jirka Maly and Rado Smutny came in for a duo. We took them out on to the Vltava river where they rode a two man paddle boat for a while. As they were enjoying the ride they pulled into the bank where Jirka took some pics of Rado dropping his shorts and showing his wares to the passing boats. Then they start riding again, until they are told that they are in a part of the river that they are not allowed to be. When they get inside they are still talking about the guy who told them off. They then share some pics they took while out and about. Rado wants to take some pics of Jirka dropping his shorts the same as he did. When he pulls his shorts down at the front his cock is hard and he covers it with his hands. But Jirka is not fazed by it and takes hold of it, stroking it and then he begins to suck it. Jirka's cock is big and fat and he enjoys having it sucked and wanked. Rado stands up so that Jirka can open his shorts. He pulls out Jirka's cock, which is also rock hard and it is a nice big one too. Jirka goes down and sucks on that throbbing cock and they exchange blow jobs and kisses, enjoying each other. But that is not all that Rado wants and he has Jirka lay down and pulls his legs up, sliding his big cock into his ass. He fucks that hot hole, stretching it wide, slapping Jirka's face and holding his hand over his mouth to smother his moans. That cock is fucking nice and deep, plowing into Jirka's eager hole. At the same time Rado wanks on Jirka's stiff dick. He pulls his cock out and then shoves it back in again and Jirka uses his hands to spread his cheeks to show that hole off. Rado goes down and rims the hole and sucks on Jirka's cock again. Then he sits down on Jirkas big, hard cock, riding it nice and deep. He rides his cock up and down on Rado's rigid pole, taking it all. Then Jirka stands and spread his legs wide apart so that Rado can slide his cock into that ass again. He turns his head and kisses Rado as his ass takes that rock hard cock, wanking himself hard and fast at the same time. It's not long before Jirka shoots his load as Rado fucks him deep. Rado continues to hard that ass, getting faster and faster until he is ready to cum too. He pulls out and Jirka kneels in front of him and catches that cum over his face. Then he sucks on Rado's spent cock before standing up for a final kiss. What a lovely scene, with two very nice guys.
Albert Masak and Roman Demuth are two very fit guys who we brought together for nude submission wrestling. After warming up and helping each other with stretches they start the match. What a tussle they have too, in the first round. It is very hard fought, with neither wishing to submit. They grapple with each other and get in some throws before Roman eventually wins the round. Then they remove their boxers and start round two, naked. Round two continues in the same vein, though with lovely naked asses contstantly in view, and lots of puffing and panting. With no quarter given it is again a struggle to gain the ascendancy but Roman eventually prevails again and takes a 2-0 lead. Round three starts with Albert behind Roman and grabbing him to try to throw him, but Roman's leg catches Albert hard in the balls bringing the action to an abrupt halt. Roman doesn't have much sympathy as Albert lays on the ground trying to recover. Things resume after a short while and Roman quickly wins two more rounds, Albert not being at his best after his injury. The 5th round has a change of fortune for Albert as he wins for the first time, after a very good neck hold on Roman. But his comeback is thwarted as Roman swiftly moves to 8-1. Then they take a short break and oil each others bodies and getting their breath back. When the action resumes Roman continues where he left off and quickly wins the remaining rounds to win 10-1. Albert lifts Roman's arm to acknowledge his victory and they settle down for the wank off. They begin to wank themselves and, for a short while, wank each other. Roman is the first to make wood and quickly shoots a nice big load. Albert continues to wank himself and gets his cock nice and hard before shooting a lovely load too. Then they clean each others cocks before moving to the showers to wash all that sweat and oil off.
Jan Panik is 18 years old and comes from Prague. He is a student who enjoys athletics, football and his friends. Jan looks good as he sits, barefoot with lovely hairy legs, for his interview. Then we see him barechested, with a helping hand running his hand over it. Jan's chest is very well developed and the hand works all over it and then opens the jeans. We glimpse Jan's fat cock in those jeans and the hand keeps working, rubbing just above the cock. Then it pulls on the jeans and jan's cock flops out, already quite hard and with a nice bulbous head. The hands then remove Jan's jeans and that fat cock is standing fully to attention as some oil is rubbed over his body. His balls hang heavy beneath his cock as well. Some oil is dripped onto the cock and the hands take hold of it and begins to slowly stroke. Jan cannot avoid it, and he quickly shoots a nice big load. Jan caught everyone by surprise at how quickly he came, before even showing his ass. But after the hand has milked the cock completely Jan turns over onto his knees to show us his hole. He has a nice hairy ass with a deep crack. Some oil is dripped onto the ass and rubbed well in, then the hands spread the cheeks to show the hole, surrounded by hair. With a final bit of wanking on that spent cock Jan is then sent off to the shower to clean up.
Jirka Maly is aged 19 and lives in Telc. He is an electrician who enjoys computers and jogging. We have already posted three excellent scenes with Jirka and now we have his solo shoot. He is a very good looking guy, with a great head of hair and a very nice body. He first shows us his chest, as he begins to remove his clothes, then he shucks down his shorts some to let us see a lovely bubble butt. Turning around we then see his gorgeous, hooded cock, in its flaccid state. Jirka then stands up and gets his cock hard. What a great size it is too, thick and long. In its erect state the foreskin is nicely retracted showing a big, fat head. Then Jirka gets on his knees to show his ass off. With a hairy crack it looks perfect, and even better as he spreads the cheeks to show that tight hole. More poses with his cock rock hard and then on his back with his legs in the air to show the hole again gives us some great views. Jirka is a small but perfectly formed guy who does a really great solo shoot to complement the scenes already online.


text:
A while ago I made some bulgogi that I really enjoyed and I remembered thinking that a bulgogi burger would be a good idea. Bulgogi is a Korean dish of meat that is marinated in a sweet and salty marinade and then cooked over fire. Now that summer is here, it was the perfect time to try out my idea. I started with ground beef and the marinade from the bulgogi recipe. There was a lot of liquid in the bulgogi marinade, far too much for burgers, so I tried to reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe. I then went with the tried and true burger binding of an egg and some bread crumbs. The bulgogi burgers turned out really good! They held together nicely and yet they were super moist and just full of flavour. I of course had to have some of my homemade kimchi in the bulgogi burgers and it added even more flavour and a bit of heat. I served the bulgogi burgers with some baked sweet potato wedges and some steamed asparagus in a gochujang sauce .
Bulgogi Burgers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1/2 inch ginger (grated)
- 1/2 small onion (grated)
- 1/2 Fuji apple (grated and juice squeezed from the pulp, discard the pulp)
- 1/2 Korean pear (grated and juice squeezed from the pulp, discard the pulp)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 green onion (chopped)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- Mix everything in a bowl.
- Form 4 patties and place them on a broiling pan.
- Broil until cooked, about 10-15 minutes.


text:
The quilted design of the Dublin Stella Jacket helps to lock in warmth, while an oversized elastic detail at the back gives a snug fit and flattering silhouette.
FREE DELIVERY on orders over £75
Our Standard UK Mainland delivery service is FREE on orders over £75, with a maximum parcel weight of 31kg.
Please Note: our Standard UK Mainland delivery service does not cover Highland, Northern Ireland and offshore postcodes.
Bulky/Oversized and all other UK Deliveries
For orders over 31kg, deliveries to remote/offshore postcodes, or any order under £75, choose from our great value delivery options:
• UK Mainland Economy – from £4.99
• UK Mainland Express – from £8.99
• UK Remote & Offshore - from £15.99
*Subject to maximum parcel weight and location restrictions.
For full delivery information click here ›
For returns information click here ›


text:
Best/Favorite image of 2011
Posted 11 December 2011 - 04:09 AM
Yes, more important than finding the rarest shot of marlins mating with dolphins and giant squid playing nurse maid to flamboyant cuttlefish, I finally shot the real Alex Mustard. Beneath the kind, gentle and to many... sexy (rrrrwoowrr!) exterior hides an angry man. He may take fantastic photos of people in diving positions, but secretly he is really ....
... just flipping you off for being in his shot!
Sorry Alex! I'll buy you a beer to make up for this!
"Journalism is what someone else does not want printed, everything else is public relations."
"I was born not knowing, and have only had a little time to change that here and there.
Posted 11 December 2011 - 05:01 AM
Nauticam Rossa / GH4 / 7Dmk2 / 1Dx
www.nad-lembeh.com: 2:1 diveguide ratio in an photographer owned / operated resort
Posted 11 December 2011 - 07:47 AM
This portfolio won me best beginner at BSOUP this year
Likes macro
Posted 11 December 2011 - 08:28 AM
Posted 11 December 2011 - 12:08 PM
I thought it was Veitch... same hairline, same finger position!
WOW I guess Alex will come after you first... then Veitch! In defense of the hairy baldy... he does have more hair (on his head and everywhere else!) than Alex.
"Journalism is what someone else does not want printed, everything else is public relations."
"I was born not knowing, and have only had a little time to change that here and there.
Posted 11 December 2011 - 01:00 PM
And I suppose you do have to break the rules in this thread so here's me enjoying a well earned beverage after a dive in Alaska. I guess technically not my shot but it was shot with my camera. Close enough.
Nikon D800, Nauticam Housing, Sigma 15 FE, Nikkor 17-35,105 VR Micro, 2x YS-350, ULCS arms, LMI Sola 800 Photo, Macromate
Posted 11 December 2011 - 02:24 PM
Thomas C. Kline, Jr., Ph. D.
Oceanography & Limnology
Currently used housed digital cameras: Canon EOS-1Ds MkIII, EOS-1D MkIV, and EOS-1DX; and Nikon D3X. More or less retired: Canon EOS-1Ds MkII; and Nikon D1X, D2X, and D2H.
Lens focal lengths ranging from 8 to 200mm for UW use. Seacam housings and remote control gear. Seacam 60D, 150D, and 250D, Sea&Sea YS250, and Inon Z220 strobes.
Posted 11 December 2011 - 02:53 PM
Taken in Grand Cayman at Babylon. I had been having trouble with CFWA work and spent this trip really trying to get this down (thanks to an Alex Mustard workshop).
Taken in Turks and Caicos. First chance I have had to get up close and personal with sharks. This was one of my favs from this shoot.
Looking forward to all the wonderful photos I know are to come from the year. Happy diving - DiverPam
Nikon D7100 and D90 in Aquatica Housing, Tokina 10-17mm, 60mm macro, 105mm macro, Sigma 17-70mm, + Ikelite DS 161 and DS-125 strobe combo http://www.pmurph.com www.flickr.com/photos/pammurph/ The Fin Foundation
Posted 11 December 2011 - 05:02 PM
Posted 11 December 2011 - 05:59 PM
Posted 12 December 2011 - 11:16 AM
Seasons greetings to all.
Canon 5D MK2 - Sea and Sea housed - 17-40L 100mm - Sigma 15mm FE - twin YS250 pro's and gadgets galore
Posted 12 December 2011 - 01:19 PM
Posted 12 December 2011 - 01:37 PM
Rapture of the Deep Photography
Posted 12 December 2011 - 01:38 PM
I have had a very busy year underwater with many highlights. And if you'll forgive the indulgence, I'd enjoy looking back.
2011 kicked off in Cayman Islands, shooting the brand new Kittiwake: images that did really well for me, being published in many newspapers and many diving magazines around the world (plus at least 2 magazine covers of the wreck taken by guys on my workshop). Then up to Florida, which after a run in with a Portugese-man-o-war on my birthday, I shot the manatees, which have also done the rounds in the newspapers and wildlife publications. Then some diving in Italy, a highlight of which was diving Capodacqua (google it) in Abruzzo and place I'd always wanted to dive (although I have had no luck at all selling any of my photos!). Then Scotland for some early season sealochs, including Loch Carron, which was beautiful and has yielded shots that have been published on both sides of the pond (I always like seeing my UK diving shots used in the States) as well as comp winners (BWPA) and opened my 2020V account (more in a minute). Then Iceland, which surpassed expectations and provided my photographic highlight (see below) and a set of images that were published very widely (many, many newspapers, general interest magazines and dive magazines etc). After that to Egypt for my Red Sea workshop - this year we focused on the Thistlegorm, which was enjoyable and inspiring for all on board (again images published on both sides of Atlantic).
Then a series of shoots in the UK for a conservation photography project called 2020VISION taking me all over the UK from off Lands End to the north tip of the Shetland Islands, shooting everything from basking sharks to puffins underwater (and much more). Most of these images are under wraps for now, so can't provide a favourite from them! Before a late summer/autumn of photography in the Maldives, Canada, Bali, Komodo and finally Italy - a series of shoots where I felt I was on particularly good form with the camera. Although I keep most of the galleries on my website password protected, the Canada gallery is not (link at the bottom of this page).
So to Iceland. This was the best underwater experience of my year. With amazing dives, but also very diverse underwater experiences in both fresh and salt water. Almost every dive of the trip provided a completely new diving experience for me. I am going back in 2012, hopefully to launch an exhibition of some of the images from the 2011 trip, but also to fill in a few of the diving gaps! I dived 4 different underwater canyons on this trip, but have chosen an image from Silfra for several reasons. Silfra is Iceland's famous "dive between the continental plates" and is an easy place to take photos because the water is super-super clear - and many have been taken before. But many images have technical faults, lacking sharpness, for example because of camera shake or because of lack of depth of field (it is easier to shoot at f/6.7 than f/16, when it is dark), which can be a problem in amazing viz. Also most shots are taken with fisheye, so I was keen to shoot the canyon with rectilinear so I could keep the ragged vertical walls, vertical and not bendy, despite the increased technical challenge of getting good corner sharpness (thanks Ryan and Zen UW) and chose a image stabilised wide angle for the job. So this is not just a pleasing shot visually, but a pleasing shot technically.
Alexander Mustard - www.amustard.com - www.magic-filters.com
Nikon D5 (Subal housing). Nikon D7200 (Subal housing). Olympus EPL-5 (Nauticam housing).
Posted 12 December 2011 - 01:47 PM
Just noticed I posted right after Alex Mustard. Man, that's unfortunate, sort of like playing a set right after the Rolling Stones leave the stage
Edited by johnspierce, 12 December 2011 - 01:50 PM.
Nikon D800 | Aquatica Housing | Inon Z-240
Posted 12 December 2011 - 01:59 PM
Posted 13 December 2011 - 02:23 PM
Canon 20D housed in a Subal C20
Canon 100 mm macro, 10-22 mm EFS
Dual YS-90DX
Posted 14 December 2011 - 12:03 AM
That was one of my best moment for 2011 , and I thank again Wetpixel for that great joy
Posted 14 December 2011 - 08:53 PM
Heres my favorite, for the year, its probably the best shot I have ever taken, the composition seems good, its pleasing to the eye, the exposure was right, and the photo didnt need much editing at all, not to mention the subject was a fast moving fish, add to that it was my first dive shooting in manual so I was pleased! I know its not much but for me its a good start!
Posted 14 December 2011 - 09:53 PM


text:
product description
Related Products:
Yoshikane SLD Damascus Traditional
Blade Style - San Mai
Buffalo Horn
Chef Knives & Santoku
Distal Taper
Japanese/Asian Knives
Stainless - Damascus
Stainless Steel - SLD (Hitachi)
Wood - Enju
Antler & Bone
Maker: Yoshikane (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 91007
Blade length: 8.90 in.Cutting edge length: 8.50 in.Total length: 14.20 in.Blade height (at heel): 1.95 in.Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.09 in.Item weight: 6.80 oz.Shipment weight: 13.12 oz.Blade: SLD stainless steel forge welded between stainless suminagashi (damascus), tempered to Hrc 64Bolster: Double blond buffalo horn ferrulesHandle: Enju wood
Description: The gyuto is modeled after the French pattern chef's knife. Longer and slimmer than the santoku, it is well suited to slicing and chopping -- an ideal general purpose chef's knife. The long blade is needed for the sawing motion required to slice meats and vegetables and the slim profile keeps the weight low and the balance perfect.
The beauty of the SLD line by Yoshikane is matched only by its performance. Each knife is meticulously hand forged by Mr. Tsuneo Yoshida and his two nephews to create a lasting work of functional art. These knives have quickly become a favorite at Epicurean Edge -- both for their feel and balance, as well as exceptional edge holding and performance.
The two tone blade is produced by two different etching processes creating a dramatic high contrast between the Kiriba (blade bevel) and the flat of the blade. This creates a smooth surface for the blade to slide through material and a subtly uneven surface to help release foods being sliced. The blades are comprised of a hard inner SLD stainless steel core clad in stainless steel damascus (suminagashi). Because SLD is a relatively low chromium stainless steel, we recommend drying the knife after use. The mesmerizing suminagashi pattern flows freely on both sections further enhancing the unique styling of this line.
The hand forged blade features a rounded Mune (spine) and choil for secure, comfortable grip. The handles are made from enju wood with ferrules of very rare blond buffalo horn. The ambidextrous handles are octagonal at the top and rounded at the base, resulting in a comfortable, elegant shape that is pleasing to the eye and hand.
Availability: Not currently available


text:
« Back to people
David BamfordAlumni, Class of 2007
David spend the early part of his career as an Art Director for a Mass-Market publishing house in New York. Pushing the paradigm of publishing further he got involved designing for CD-Rom and eventually the web. He is interested in making products better and in the process, peoples lives a bit less complicated.
He has two incredible children who occasionally serve as research assistants.


text:
Holiday gift ideas from $10 to $25
By Jenn Harris, Dianne de Guzman, Jason La, Lora Victorio and Alice Short There's art to the gift of giving. Some folks have mastered it; others not so much. It starts with a good eye and an understanding of your own budget. Worried that you might not have what it takes? Not to fret, we're making things easy this season. From reliable stocking stuffers to hard-to-find items, we've got gifts for everyone on your list. Here are 100 gift ideas for under $100. Thumbnails | Article format | $5 and under | $5 to $10 | $10 to $25 | $25 to $50 | $50 to $100
Copyright © 2018, The Morning Call


text:
Glass cinerary urn, containing ashes, Roman, 1 - 200 CE
Inside this small Roman glass cinerary (or cremation) urn are fragments of human bone. Cremation was perhaps the most common form of burial among Romans at this time. It was largely replaced by burial by the 4th century CE due to the spread of Christianity. Early Christian belief taught that the body had to remain whole in order to be resurrected. Urns like this help historians understand the mortuary customs of past civilisations, while the bones give scientists information about the people themselves. t dates from the 1st or 2nd century CE and is made of blown glass. This technique developed around the end of the 1st century BCE and it enabled the production of intricate and symmetrical shapes.
Object number:
Related Themes and Topics
Related Objects
There are 631 related objects. View all related objects
Glossary: human remains
term created as part of the NMSI human remains policy (from April 2007); Other terms used are 'blood' and 'human hair'
Glossary: cinerary urn
No description.
Glossary: cremation
The deliberate burning of a dead body at high temperatures to reduce it to ashes and fragments. These may be collected, containerised and then buried.


text:
The Human Heart as Brain in Christian Thinking
The Jarvik 7 Artificial Heart
(Could Jesus Live Here?)
Several years ago I debated a Christian apologist over the fact that the Biblical writers had no idea of what the human brain was.
My point was that, if the Bible was correct, than the first artificial heart recipients Barney Clark and Robert Schrader (who died on these machines) would have been "unable to have asked Jesus into their hearts" since they had no hearts "for him to live in" and thus ended up in Hell. This Christian apologist said this was "ridiculous" and was very adamant that the term "heart" in the Bible was used as a purely symbolic term and "they knew fully well that it was not the place of emotions and thought". Of course, I strongly disagreed and reaffirmed that what the Bible said about the heart / Kardia is exactly what it meant! Thus, such a statement by Jesus is typical of the entire New Testament: "For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies." (Matt. 15:19)
Moreover, if this very important word is merely a symbolic term in the New Testament, then how are we to know whether other important terms such a Resurrection, Heaven, Hell, Virgin Birth and the many more important doctrinal terms themselves are not also simply symbolic terms when use in theology?
Put in a historical perspective, this concept of the heart would be expected of any ancient Near Eastern culture whose understanding of human anatomy was hardly a scientific fact. Most ancient cultures felt the heart was the seat of emotions because it reacted via its heart rate depending on the emotional state of the person...thus a person was claimed to think and feel emotions with his or her heart ( Compare Hebrew "LBB" with Akkadian "libbu" / "seru") .
The Biblical tradition is filled with claims of organs used as the seat of emotions drawn from her neighbors. The Hebrew Bible understands the liver, bowels and heart as emotional seats for mental states which was latter defined in the New Testament (under Hellenistic / Greek influence) as the heart being the emotional center. This concept was symbolized over a thousand years earlier by the ancient Egyptians who, in the process of mummification of their pharaoh god for eternal life, the priests would save all the major internal organs in urns (including the heart) and removed the brain through the nasal cavity and threw it away as totally useless.
For two thousand years the Church has continue this erroneous concept about the heart. Gospel tracts tell the "sinner" that his heart is corrupt and that "only Jesus can heal a sinful heart" and all people "must give their hearts to Jesus". In the last days all humanity will stand before God and be judged on the thought and intents of the heart.
Catholic icons of both the Virgin Mary and Jesus often show each with a sacred (often wounded) heart shaped much like the symbol we would see on Valentine cards or love letters. While watching new's reports from the Vatican on the death watch of Pope John Paul II, a major news reporter stated that: "This heart that loved his Church and the world so much is now starting to fail." After his death, a cardinal stated that John Paul II's body would be interned in the grotto under St. Peter's Basilica, but this Polish pope's heart would be removed (cut out) from his body and sent back to his native Poland for burial to show his love for his native country.
With respect to the above (and as my summation), as long as Christianity pushes theology (which is of itself a very flawed reasoning system drawn from a pre-scientific ancient world view) as the dogmatic bases for the truth, then any modern society is doomed to have its scientific advances hobbled to an anachronistic mythical religious past.


text:
Stanley Kubrick Collection (US - DVD R1)
Warner Home Video sends over artwork for new titles in a Director's Series set
Starring: N/A (Various)
Released: 23rd October 2007
Further Details:
Warner Home Video has sent over early details on a Director Series: Stanley Kubrick Collection which includes new two-disc special editions of 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut, and The Shining, as well as the deluxe edition of Full Metal Jacket, and Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures. Each has been digitally remastered, and debut in their original widescreen theatrical aspect ratios. All releases have been created in collaboration with, and approved by, the estate of Stanley Kubrick. The nine-disc package will be available to own from the 23rd October, and should retail at around $79.92. Titles will also be available individually for around $26.99 a pop. Separate from this collection will be featureless releases of both Barry Lyndon and Lolita. Each should retail at around $19.97 or thereabouts.
2001: A Space Odyssey will include a commentary by Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood, a Channel 4 2001: The Making of a Myth documentary, a Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 featurette, a Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 featurette, a 2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future featurette, a 2001: FX and Early Conceptual Artwork featurette, a Look: Stanley Kubrick! feature, an audio-only interview with Stanley Kubrick, and the films theatrical trailer.
The Clockwork Orange Special Edition will include a commentary by Malcolm McDowell and historian Nick Redman, a Channel 4 Still Tickin': The Return of Clockwork Orange documentary, a Great Bolshy Yarblockos! Making A Clockwork Orange featurette, Career Profile: O Lucky Malcolm, and the trailer.
The Eyes Wide Shut Special Edition includes both the Rated and Unrated versions of the film, along with a scene specific commentary by Sydney Pollack and historian Peter Loewenberg, a Channel 4 The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and Eyes Wide Shut documentary, a Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick featurette, Kubrick's 1998 DGA D.W Griffith Award acceptance speech, an interview gallery featuring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, and Steven Spielberg, the theatrical trailer, and some TV spots.
The only extra material on the Full Metal Jacket DVD will be a commentary by Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey and Jay Cocks, a Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil featurette, and the theatrical trailer. The two-disc special edition of The Shining will include a commentary by Garrett Brown and John Baxter, a Making of the Shining documentary with optional commentary by Vivian Kubrick, a View from The Overlook: Crafting the Shining featurette, a Visions of Stanley Kubrick featurette, a Wendy Carlos, Composer featurette, and the theatrical trailer. We've attached a number of package shots below:
News by Tom Woodward
Follow our updates
Horrific Reviews
Pick Me Up US - DVD R1 The Monster Squad US - BD Witchfinder General UK - BD RB Frighteners: Director's Cut, The AU - DVD R4 Vamp UK - BD RA/B
New Easter Eggs
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Complete Season Two UK - BD Memento UK - BD RB Battlestar Galactica: The Plan UK - BD Moon UK - BD Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Complete Season One UK - BD
Thrilling Reviews
Southern Comfort US - BD RA Basic UK - DVD R2 Firestarter: Collector's Edition US - BD RA Watchmen: Directors Cut US - BD Blood and Black Lace UK - BD RB
Most Talked About
Halloween (2018) US - DVD R1 | BD RA Venom US - DVD R1 | BD RA Cloverfield Paradox, The US - DVD R1 | BD RA Night School US - DVD R1 | BD RA Suspiria (2018) US - DVD R1 | BD RA


text:
Skip Carrow is a past chief and past president of the Clayton Fire Company, and even though he's been a member for most of his life, it doesn't mean his dedication to the fire department has wavered over the years.
Case in point, Carrow was a very busy man in 2012, attending 198 alarms, 17 fundraising events, 19 service drills and other events for a total of 376 points. His efforts earned him the 2012 Firefighter of the Year Award at the fire company's Dec. 15 annual Appreciation Banquet.
Carrow was named the Fireman of the Year in 1983 and 1988. He won the award again in 1999, which by then had been renamed the William R. "Ace" Carrow Award in memory of his father.
Carrow talked to the Sun-Times about joining the fire company and what he likes about being a Clayton firefighter.
Q Why did you join the fire company?
A I joined the fire service to follow in my father's footsteps and to help the community.
Q What do you enjoy about being a firefighter?
A The thing I like about being a firefighter is helping people in need. I also like to give back to the community.
Q Do you have any favorite memories from over the years?
A My favorite memories include celebrating the company's 100th anniversary in 1991, and seeing my son Alex join the company and continue the family tradition.
Q How does it feel to win the Firefighter of the Year award?
A I was totally surprised when I was announced as the winner. I am so honored to be selected because we have so many good members who are also so worthy of the award. This is an award I have cherished because it represents why we are really here to protect and serve the public.
Email Jennifer Dailey at email@example.com.


text:
Get up close and personal with naturalist Rick Koval's collection of native snakes, frogs, salamanders and even a turtle, all of which reside in the Poconos. Learn about these fascinating reptiles and amphibians and their role in the environment at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 16, at the PPL Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental Preserve (Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center).
The event will be fun for everyone, including Rick's critters, as some will eat tasty tidbits right before your eyes. Kids are welcomed, and make sure to bring a camera.
The learning center is off Route 6 just east of the intersection of Routes 590 and 6 and next to Wallenpaupack Area High School.


text:
Bright, organised and full of temptations in every direction, Beauty Express has a dynamic, classy, inviting environment where lingering is encouraged and experimenting is a must. Our retail professionals are passionate about delivering an uplifting guest experience! When you love beauty as much as we do, we can't wait to share and recommend our products and services.
Beauty Express
Find on map:


text:
Rescue units continued their search at Lake Arthur this morning for a missing Butler Township man.
Nicholas Sopel Jr., 62, of Lyndora was last seen early Wednesday morning.
Rescuers began searching for him Thursday afternoon, shortly after his family found his pickup truck parked on the side of Route 422, just west of the bridge near Moraine State Park.
State police and park officials organized a water, ground and air search but yielded no results by nightfall.
Dustin Drew, the park manager, said several crews continued the search throughout the day Friday.
The Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department used underwater sonar equipment to scan the about 12-foot-deep water under the bridge.
Butler County's Team 300 water rescue unit covered searches on the surface of the water and the surrounding shorelines, while Portersville, Prospect, Unionville, Evans City, Harmony and Zelienople fire departments assisted in searching the nearby forest.
"We had a good balance of land and water," Drew said. "Unfortunately, nothing was found."


text:
Pomeranian Art Print Pomeranian Vintage Dog Painting Pomeranian Custom Dog Portrait Cute Pomeranian Lover Pomeranian Gift Nobility Dogs
Pomeranian - The Royal Ceremony FINE ART CANVAS PRINT
Pomeranian Fine Art Canvas Print full color Limited Edition numbered (1 to 500) and Signed by the artist.
Poster looks best as a Gallery Wrap canvas so that it is ready to hang on the wall without framing..
All Artworks are my own art. All of our prints are produced on state-of-the-art, professional-grade Canon printers.
We use GICLEE PRINTS with ARCHIVAL PIGMENT INKS to guarantee that your prints last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. Giclee canvas prints are extremely high quality digital art prints produced with archival quality inks and artist's canvas. A giclee print on canvas is the perfect option for clients who want to have the look of original oil in their wall. See all collections to: http://www.etsy.com/shop/NobilityDogs
♥ All Fine Art Paper Print ship within 3 - 5 business days in durable cardboard tubes from my USA and UK supplies. Framed Giclee Art Prints ship within 5 - 7 business days. MUSEUM and GALLERY WRAP shipping from Europe and ship within 10 -15 business days. Please, send me full address , no PO BOX.
♥ CUSTOM REQUEST is welcome. The cost of custom is +15USD to any product and size.
♥ Want a FRAMED PRINT? You can upgrade in: https://www.etsy.com/listing/569344935/upgrade-print-to-framed-print
You can choose in MENU between:
♥ GICLEE ART PRINTS - print only. We use acid-free paper with vivid colors and stunning details.
♥ 14x11inch/35x28cm
♥ 16×12inch/40x30cm (This dimension can FRAMED)
♥ Canvas prints - Various formats and finish. Canvas print includes a 0.80" white border to allow for future stretching or matting. Museum Wrap Canvas, stretched on 0.90" thick wooden stretcher bars, side surfaces: white only, ready to hang upon delivery or to put in selected frame.Gallery Wrap Canvas stretched on 1" thick wooden stretcher bars, side surfaces: mirrored image, looks beautiful as a standalone piece, GALLERY WRAPPED and MUSEUM WRAPPED Canvas is ready to hang on the wall without framing.
MUSEUM AND GALLERY WRAP canvases have a signature in the back and go directly from my production - Europe. Other sizes will be shipped directly to you through my supplier located in the US and U. K and no signature on the back.
♥ PREMIUM CANVAS PRINT 12×9inch/30x23cm
♥ MUSEUM WRAP 12×9inch/30x23cm
♥ GALLERY WRAP 12×9inch/30x23cm
♥ PREMIUM CANVAS PRINT 16×12inch/40x30cm
♥ MUSEUM WRAP 16×12inch/40x30cm
♥ GALLERY WRAP 16×12inch/40x30cm
♥ PREMIUM CANVAS PRINT 20x15inch/51x38cm
♥ PREMIUM CANVAS PRINT 24x18inch /61x46.5cm
♥ MUSEUM WRAP 24x18inch /61x46.5cm
♥ PREMIUM CANVAS PRINT 30x20inch/76x51cm
♥ Framed Giclee Art Prints – in Black, Gold Brown ,Rustic Black Gold and Silver Frame. Giclee prints mounted/matted width 1.25inch and framed into a wooden frame. Ready to hang at wall. Matboard and frame increase size of final product.
Only GICLEE ART PRINTS 16x12 inch can FRAMED.
Want a FRAMED PRINT?
Select the print (ONLY PRINT 16x12) you want and place it in your cart.
Just use this listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/569344935/upgrade-print-to-framed-print
Then select the frame you want .
♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥
♥ CUSTOM ORDERS WITH YOUR DOGS ACCEPTED. Everything about custom work you can read in: https://www.etsy.com/listing/89027287/custom-original-nobility-dog-or-cat?ref=shop_home_feat ♥
♥ View other products from your favorite dog breed: http://www.etsy.com/shop/NobilityDogs/ ♥
♥★♥★♥★ All Artworks are my own art
♥★♥★♥★ MUSEUM AND GALLERY WRAP canvases have a signature in the back and go directly from my production - Europe. Other sizes will be shipped directly to you through my supplier located in the US and U. K and no signature on the back.
♥★♥★♥★ Limited Edition
♥★♥★♥★ Archival inks Giclee Canvas Print
♥★♥★♥★ Satisfaction Guaranteed
1-3 business days
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 60 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 2 hours of purchase
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
I'm happy to work custom and personalized


text:
By Ed Patino
HILLSDALE � After taking control early, the Hillsdale College men's basketball team never let up.
Four players scored in double figures on a hot-shooting night for the Chargers in an 80-63 victory over the Tiffin University Dragons in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game Thursday at Jesse Philips Arena.
Hillsdale (14-6, 10-6 GLIAC) remains one game behind South Division-leading Findlay. The Chargers scored 40 points in both halves, shot 54.7 percent from the floor on the night en route to sweeping the regular season series from Tiffin (8-13, 5-10 GLIAC).
The Chargers broke open a tie game with a 20-3 run early in the first half. They would maintain a double-digit lead for the rest of the game, taking their biggest lead at 73-46 when Tony Nelson hit a layup with five minutes remaining.
Mike Boan lifted the Dragons into a 7-7 tie with a jumper, but Cody Smith answered with a 3-pointer for Hillsdale four minutes in. Anthony Manno capped the Chargers' run with another missile midway through the half, stretching their lead to 27-10.
The teams exchanged baskets until the a traditional 3-point play by Joe Graessle and a layup by Jonathan Sutherlin pulled the Dragons to within 10 with two minutes left, but Pritzl connected for another 3-pointer to halt the run. Another 3-pointer from Pritzl in the final minute gave Hillsdale a 40-26 lead at halftime.
A missile by Khaleal McCormick brought Tiffin to within 15 seven minutes into the second half, but a layup by Derek Schell and another 3-pointer by Nelson put the Chargers up 55-35. Later in the game, a jumper by Tim Dezelski and Nelson's layup increased Hillsdale's lead to 27.
The Chargers shot 13-of-24 from behind the arc on the night. Hillsdale had 20 assists to the Dragons' eight.
Nick Washburn scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Chargers. Dezelski had 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Pritzl added 14 points and six assists. Manno finished with 12 points and Darius Ware had eight points, five rebounds and four steals.
Graessle finished with 30 points, six rebound and five steals to lead Tiffin. McCormick scored 11 points, while Isaiah Twine added seven points.
The Chargers will travel to Ohio Dominican University for another GLIAC game Saturday afternoon. Hillsdale defeated the Panthers 86-59 in the teams' first meeting Jan. 12.
Women's Basketball
Hillsdale College 78, Tiffin 57
The Hillsdale College women's basketball team received key contributions throughout its lineup en route to a victory over the Tiffin University Dragons in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game Thursday at Jesse Philips Arena.
Hillsdale (8-11, 5-11 GLIAC) had three players score in double figures. The Chargers dominated the first half en route to a 42-25 halftime lead. They eventually built a 27-point lead in the final minute of the game.
Kayla Geffert scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Hillsdale, while Brooke Borowski had 12 points and five rebounds off the bench. Megan Fogt recorded another double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Kadie Lowery and Sarah Theut both had eight points and six rebounds, while Anglea Bisaro also scored eight points.
Melissa Gilliland scored 12 points to lead Tiffin (10-10, 7-9 GLIAC). Jessica Harris and Jordan Fraley both had eight points.
The Chargers will visit Ohio Dominican University on Saturday. Hillsdale defeated the Panthers 70-56 in the teams' first meeting Jan. 12.
Chargers scorch Dragons


text:
« Back to people
Dimitri NegroponteAlumni, Class of 2005
Dimitri worked in telecommunications in Italy for 6 years and helped to build their first public ISP. He also founded an organization to provide children in poor areas around the world with computers and internet access. Prior to ITP, he spent the last year and a half in the jungles of Cambodia to setup a wireless networks for a school.


text:
This directory includes all REPs that are currently doing business in Texas.
Enter the Name of the Company you wish to find.For an alphabetical listing enter only the first letter of the company.
The PUC makes extensive use of Adobe's Acrobat PDF format
Download a free copy of the Acrobat Reader here.
© 2018
Public Utility Commission of Texas 1701 N. Congress Ave., PO Box 13326, Austin, TX 78711-3326
General Information: 512-936-7000 Email: email@example.com Email Subscriptions Survey: Customer Satisfaction


text:
As gaming revenue continues to dwindle, industry leaders and advocates in Atlantic City say the resort's future will depend on attracting group business. And though two of the city's biggest conferences were canceled this month, stakeholders are pointing to new signs of interest that could lay the groundwork for that growth — including the possible development of a new conference center.
The Atlantic City Convention Center has been buoyed by "the strongest summer we've ever had," said Jeff Vasser, president of the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority. From July through September, the facility hosted 19 shows that resulted in 12,208 room nights — a 131 percent jump from last year, according to ACCVA data.
And that's particularly good news, he said, because "usually, people don't book conventions this time of year in Atlantic City, in the summer, because everybody looks at how much higher room rates are."
While room nights for conventions are down 13 percent for the 12 months ended October, he said the 15-year-old facility "is on pace to have a great year." Bookings through the end of the calendar year project a 13 percent increase in room nights from 2011, along with an 11 percent rise in convention attendees.
The positive trends have softened the blow dealt to the resort early this month when its two largest conference holders — the New Jersey Education Association and the League of Municipalities — canceled their events in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Whether a strong summer spills over to Atlantic City's 12 casino properties will become clearer this week, when regulators release their third-quarter financial report for the industry. The report will highlight nongaming revenue, hotel occupancy rates and other data not specifically tied to gaming.
Also this week, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is to vote on whether to finance a plan to build a new conference center alongside Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. Caesars Entertainment, which owns Harrah's, faced doubts when it presented the $134 million project last month, as CRDA board members voiced concerns about diverting business from the convention center and hotels.
But Kevin Ortzman, a senior vice president with Caesars, said the venue would bring in a segment that does not currently exist, while "introducing the business traveler" to Atlantic City. He said the 240,000-square-foot project, to include 100,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, will target corporate events like product launches and training sessions, while the convention center serves massive trade shows and associations.
Ortzman also noted the large concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the Northeast, especially in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
"Today, when they hold their meetings, they go to Dallas, Orlando, Nashville (and) Las Vegas. They don't even consider the Northeast," said Ortzman, who is general manager of Bally's and Showboat, also Caesars properties. "We believe this facility will meet their needs, and they'll consider hosting an event in their backyard."
Vasser has thrown his support behind the project, saying it would fill a void for corporate events too big for hotel ballrooms and too small for the Atlantic City Convention Center, which has 500,000 square feet of exhibit space.
The resort was in the spotlight for the event industry in August, when the newly opened Revel hosted a conference called the Elite Meetings Alliance. The three-day, semiannual meeting, organized by a California-based company, brought together more than 200 corporate planners and venue operators looking to book group business.
It was the first time Atlantic City hosted the event, said John Washko, vice president for sales and marketing at Elite Meetings International. He said the city "had fallen off to some degree" in the event industry, but the company believed Revel would generate excitement after the city had gone nine years without a new venue.
"That in and of itself said something — that the destination isn't growing, it isn't expanding," Washko said. "And planners look for that. They like the bright, new, shiny apple out there."
With a larger stock of hotel rooms, the resort is better equipped to build its group business than in years past, said Ed Spotts, an instructor at Temple University's School of Tourism and Hospitality. When the Borgata opened in 2003, the city had about 14,200 rooms, according to state data. The city now has around 18,500, following expansions at several properties and Revel's opening in April.
"There was always that conversation … that this is something that's viable," said Spotts, a 27-year casino industry veteran, referring to group business. "But then it always came down to making sure we had the capacity of hotel rooms."
Equally important, Vasser said, is that casino operators now "have more of an appetite for the group market" as they look to replace casual midweek gamblers lost to other markets. Even during the summer, operators are now willing to offer packages of room rates that are attractive to event planners, he said.
Convention and meeting planners also are now benefiting from the nonprofit Atlantic City Alliance, the casino-funded marketing group established last year, Vasser said. Efforts like the group's widespread "Do AC" marketing campaign have created a new source of recognition for the resort, creating new leads and enthusiasm among event buyers.
"The consumer advertising was something we couldn't do before," Vasser said. "We just didn't have the budget for it, so by having them do that … we can put all of those resources into the convention sales side."
E-mail to: firstname.lastname@example.com
On Twitter: @joshburdnj


text:
As the number of opiate-related deaths across the state continues to climb, Gov. Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency Thursday that gives the Department of Public Health emergency powers to combat the epidemic.
As the number of opiate-related deaths across the state continues to climb, Gov. Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency Thursday that gives the Department of Public Health emergency powers to combat the epidemic.
The declaration enables DPH Commissioner Cheryl Bartlett to universally permit first responders to carry and administer Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, that when administered can reverse an overdose and save someone's life.
Families with loved ones who are addicts will also be able to access Narcan more easily with prescriptions, so they have the drug in their homes in the event of an overdose, state health officials said.
In the past few months, at least 140 people have died in Massachusetts from drug overdoses, a number Patrick called unprecedented.
"We have right now an opiate epidemic, so I will treat this like the public health crisis that it is," Patrick said during a press conference at the Department of Public Health office Thursday afternoon.
Patrick said he met Wednesday with families with someone in recovery and those who have lost someone to addiction. He described them as sharing powerful stories of love and loss.
Appearing with the governor, Trial Court Chief Justice Paula Carey said the courts are full of people with drug addictions.
"In terms of the courts, we can't do it alone," she said. "We are now seeing increased volumes of individuals who are coming into our courts really at a level that is unprecedented."
She described courtrooms as being turned into emergency rooms and court officers acting like triage doctors.
The number of parents who come to court to have their drug-addicted children civilly committed "because they are at their wit's end and they don't know what to do," is rapidly on the rise, Carey said.
Under the declaration, issued under a general law governing the "maintenance of public health," DPH will immediately prohibit prescribing and dispensing any hydrocodone-only formulation, commonly known as Zohydro, until it is determined measures are in place to safeguard against overdose, misuse and diversion. Other states are contemplating similar moves, according to Bartlett.
"Zohydro is a potentially lethal narcotic painkiller, depending on whether or not it's ingested quickly, swallowed right away," Patrick said.
The drug is not tamper-proof, Patrick said, meaning it is easily crushed and redistributed.
Zogenix Inc., a California-based drug company that manufactures Zohydro, describes its use "for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate."
A spokeswoman for the company could not be immediately reached for comment.
Earlier this week, Patrick sent letters to Congressman Stephen Lynch and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in support of efforts at the federal level to ban Zohydro. Patrick expressed concerns about the potential for the drug to be easily abused and worsen opiate abuse in Massachusetts.
Families affected by addiction have raised the level of attention among state policymakers, Patrick said. When speaking to families, Patrick said he was struck by the "hit or miss nature" in the way people find recovery services that work for them.
Patrick is also dedicating $20 million to beef up budgets at substance abuse treatment programs. The money is being redirected from other DPH budget line items, and does not need legislative approval, according to a Patrick spokeswoman, who nonetheless said Patrick will seek lawmakers' approval.
DPH will also mandate that physicians and pharmacies use prescription drug monitoring to prevent abuse and misuse. This is currently a voluntary program. Patrick said there must be more rigor around overprescribing, which often leads to addiction.
Other directives include requiring an expanded Interagency Council on Substance Abuse and Prevention to make recommendations in 60 days on further actions that can be taken; and issuance of a public health advisory to educate the public about opioid addiction treatment options.
Bartlett told the News Service the public health declaration is not often used, and she feels it is time to take the action. "I totally support the governor doing this. I feel this is an amazing opportunity to address a nationwide problem," Bartlett said.
In the past few months she has met with police chiefs, district attorneys, and mayors. "It is starting to hit every single community," Bartlett said, adding to heightened awareness around the problem.
The drug-related death toll has ticked up unabated across the state. In Taunton, six deaths connected to opiate overdoses occurred since Jan. 1; Woburn has had eight; and on Cape Cod there have been nearly 20 deaths.
The spike in heroin and opioid overdose death has triggered increased attention on substance abuse and treatment on Beacon Hill and on the campaign trail. Joe Avellone, a Democrat running for governor, has called for the creation of a state Office of Recovery, for instance, and other candidates have tried to appeal to voters by outlining their plans to tackle the problem.
Thanking the governor for his declaration, Attorney General candidate Warren Tolman on Thursday highlighted his own plan, released last week, to "enforce behavioral health offerings, take illicit painkillers off our streets, improve education on painkillers, stand up to Big Pharma, and be a voice for progress on combating opiate abuse."
Making the announcement, Patrick was flanked by Carey, Health and Human Services Secretary John Polanowicz, Public Safety Secretary Andrea Cabral, District Court Judge Rosemary Minihan, and Sen. John Keenan, a Quincy Democrat who co-chairs the Joint Committee on Public Health.
"These are critical steps that not only should be taken, but must be taken. The suffering has gone on too long," Keenan said during the press conference.
Keenan said the Legislature is also working to combat the problem.
In January the Senate formed a special committee to study drug addiction and treatment options in Massachusetts with a focus on the civil commitment process to address what Senate President Therese Murray described epidemic of opiate addiction in Massachusetts.
Murray testified before that panel on Tuesday in her hometown of Plymouth. Since 1999 the state has seen a 47 percent increase in overdose deaths, according to Murray.
"In the few months since the Senate created this special committee, it has become clear that we are not just experiencing rising levels of drug addiction in Massachusetts; we are knee deep in an epidemic," Murray said, according to her prepared remarks. "This is a public health crisis and a public safety crisis. It is a debilitating problem that reaches to every corner of our state and is damaging the future of the Commonwealth. A family ruined by addiction or a young person found unresponsive with a syringe by their side is no longer a rarity; it is the new normal."
Michael Norton contributed reporting


text:
Uninstall PDF Checkpoint Application in Mac OS X PDF Checkpoint removal steps from Mac OS X
Want to uninstall PDF Checkpoint apps? Not able to find a way to uninstall PDF Checkpoint completely from your Mac Machine? Is your Mac machine giving error after manually uninstalling PDF Checkpoint application?
Uninstalling PDF Checkpoint in mac is just a different approach than in Windows OS. Windows OS provides a option to uninstall application or application manufactures provides uninstaller with the application. But in Mac OS X there is nothing like uninstall utility. To uninstall the PDF Checkpoint you simply need to drag & drop the PDF Checkpoint application bundles to trash, that's it. STOP this is not the end there is more to properly uninstalling the PDF Checkpoint from your machine.
PDF Checkpoint Bundles The Application Bundle
Drag & Drop leaves the associated files of PDF Checkpoint application. Normally, it is thought that all the associated files of a application is saved in the one folder but it is not so. PDF Checkpoint supported files & preference files are saved in other location than the PDF Checkpoint Package folder. So you need to get all these files deleted manually. Deleting all the left overs of PDF Checkpoint is not that easy, you need to find all the location where PDF Checkpoint has saved the files. Some of the location where PDF Checkpoint would have saved the files are ~/Library/Preferences/[] ~/Library/Application Support/[]Recommendation You should always use the Award winning tool to Uninstall PDF Checkpoint completely from your Mac machine.
Using Finder the remove the PDF Checkpoint Application Bundles & Additional Files
To Manually uninstall PDF Checkpoint & all associated files
- Start the Activity monitor to look for the processes running, if you find the PDF Checkpoint application process running then quit it, make sure that PDF Checkpoint processes is not running.
- Start finder to look for the PDF Checkpoint name.
- Searching "PDF Checkpoint" vs "Contents"
- Delete all files and folders related to the PDF Checkpoint app.
- A reboot might be necessary to completely remove some apps.
See how Award Winning PDF Checkpoint Utility helps you to completely uninstall the application.
Follow these steps to remove PDF Checkpoint app from your Mac:
- Download a fully-functional trial version of MacKeeper.
- Open the Smart Uninstaller tool and select the application you wish to remove.
- Click Remove to completely uninstall the selected app.