text:
A very blonde and very baby-faced Cara Delevingne made an appearance at the Robert Cavalli 40-year celebration at Paris Fashion Week in September 2010. Photo by Getty Images.
Later that year, Delevingne rocked the model-off-duty look with a crisp white bibbed shirt and black jeans for a part in London, England, November 2010. Photo by Nick Harvey/WireImage.
Delevingne made her Met Gala debut at the 2011 event for "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" in a Burberry gown with fellow model Douglas Booth. Photo by Getty Images.
At the following year's Met Gala for "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations," Delevingne walked the red carpet with Jourdan Dunn in Burberry yet again, a relatively understated look for the budding style star. Photo by Getty Images.
For the 2012 amfAR gala at Cannes, Delevingne wore a forest green Burberry Prorsum gown, inaugurating her color phase. (It didn't last long.) Photo by Getty Images.
Delevingne's Emilio Pucci hints at her penchant for a plunging neckline, but with a bit more color than her later style choices.
Cara Delevingne at the MAC and Carine Roitfeld party 'Le Bal' in Paris, France, October 2012. Photo by Getty Images.
Delevingne was dubbed Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2012, an accolade she accepted in a metallic green Burberry shift. Photo by Getty Images.
At the 2013 Met Gala for "Punk: From Chaos to Couture," Delevingne threw it back to her gala debut two years prior in a similar, but more daring, Burberry design. Maturing hand-in-hand with Christopher Bailey. Photo by Getty Images.
Delevingne again selects Burberry–this time for her Cannes debut, appearing at the opening ceremony and The Great Gatsby premiere in May 2013. Photo by Getty Images.
In a rare diversion from her usual look, Delevingne eschews Burberry in favor of Stella McCartney (she also arrived as part of the designer's squad), making the pantsuit look work for her. Photo by Getty Images.
Delevingne's embellished Roberto Cavalli gown wasn't even the highlight of her look for the 2014 De Grisogono party at the Cannes Film Festival — instead, it was the De Grisogono monkey necklace she wore slung over her back. Photo by Getty Images.
From model to movie star — Delevingne was spotted on the Paper Towns press circuit in a Dion Lee minidress with Saint Laurent sandals, and a superhero-esque shade of eyeshadow (perhaps foreshadowing her Suicide Squad casting to come).
Cara Delevingne at the Australian premiere of Paper Towns in Sydney, Australia, July 2015. Photo by Getty Images.
And from Burberry girl to Saint Laurent — at the New York premiere of Paper Towns, Delevingne opted for a shimmery Saint Laurent look, sticking with the minidresses that served her well over the course of the press tour. Photo by Getty Images.
British It girls, unite. Delevingne hasn't cut ties with Burberry by any means; she and Kate Moss appeared at the house's Spring 2015 show together. Photo by Getty Images.
Delevingne is a woman of many hats, moving fluidly back and forth between the fashion and film worlds (and, more than occasionally, mixing the two). She wore a feathered Burberry mini for the premiere of Pan in London, England, September 2015. Photo by Getty Images.
Then, of course, there's her long-standing muse-ship with Karl Lagerfeld; she oozed Chanel couture at the fashion house's Spring 2016 presentation. Photo by Getty Images.
Delevingne recently joined the #BalmainArmy, wearing one of Olivier Rousteing's body-con jumpsuits for the MTV Movie Awards in Burbank, California, April 2016. Photo by Getty Images.
Cara Delevingne attends the Chanel show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2017/2018 on March 7, 2017 in Paris, France.
Cara Delevingne arrives at the Glamour Women Of The Year 2016 at NeueHouse Hollywood on November 14, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
Cara Delevingne wearing Burberry at the Burberry September 2016 show during London Fashion Week SS17 at Makers House on September 19, 2016 in London, England.
Cara Delevingne attends Magnum party during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Magnum Beach on May 18, 2017 in Cannes, France.
Cara Delevingne attends a dinner hosted by Doutzen Kroes and Lucy Yeomans in honour of Save the Elephants at The Orangery on June 12, 2017 in London, England.
Cara Delevingne attends "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City.
Cara Delevingne attends the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on May 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Cara Delevingne attends the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show as part of Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week on July 4, 2017 in Paris, France.
Cara Delevingne attends the premiere of EuropaCorp and STX Entertainment's "Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California.
Cara Delevingne attends Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Paris Premiere at La Cite Du Cinema on July 25, 2017 in Saint-Denis, France.
Cara Delevingne attends the "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on July 24, 2017 in London, England.
Cara Delevingne attends the "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" Mexico City premiere at Parque Toreo on August 2, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico.


text:
Adjunct instructor, Art Practices
Art Building 310
Sabina Zeba Haque is an artist of South Asian descent raised in Karachi by her American mother and Pakistani father. In 2014 Haque was awarded the Oregon Arts Commission 2014 Individual Artist Fellowship, and the Jordan Schnitzer Printmaking Residency at the Sitka Art Center to take place in Oct 2014. Haque joined the art dept as the James DePriest Visiting Professor of Art, 2006-2009, and continues to teach part time at Portland State University. Sabina exhibits her work throughout the States and internationally, connecting her personal experience of living 'between' cultures and exploring the creative potential of the many places she calls home. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows at Avampato Museum of Art, WV, Bowery Gallery in NYC, Boston Contemporary Art Center, and Los Angeles Arts and Cultural Center, Littman Gallery at Portland State University, The Lincoln Arts Center, CO and South Asian Visual Arts Center, Gallery 1313, Toronto, Canada. In 2013, Sabina had a solo exhibit at Koel Gallery, Karachi, along with a three-person show at Canvas Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan. In 2013 she also showed work in "Crossing Boundaries: animation/film show", PNCA art gallery, Portland, Ore.
Sabina's work has been selected for publication in the Studio Visit Magazine Vol 18. Her artworks are in numerous private and public collections including the Gordon Gilkey Print Center at the Portland Art Museum and the Jordan Schnitzer Collection and City of Portland's Public Portable Art Collection.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
I love jumping on a boat, it usually means I'm on an adventure. This boat took us to the fabulous Island of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland. A wonderful place for stunning landscape, amazing wildlife, lovely people and my favourite peaty whisky. What more can you ask for.
signed giclee print. size of print is roughly 180mm x 180mm.
Mount size is 12 x 12 inches.
Sizes available
12x12: £45


text:
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
merina2013 on SCARING KIDS IS FUN?? IS …
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Goals You've probably heard about it. The well-known Harvard study that followed 2 sets of graduates. One reported that they had goals but they were more vague, and hadn't been written. Group 2 not only had goals but had also … Continue reading
Life manifests who you are
Life manifests who you are Stop sitting back and acting as if you had no responsibility for what appears in your life. That's the old paradigm, where life just appears around you fully formed, always a surprise, usually an unpleasant … Continue reading
The low level violence of being comfortable.
The low level violence of being comfortable. When you're very comfortable with who you are, where you are, as you are – you're in trouble. You're forgetting that the only constant in the universe is change, and if you're not … Continue reading
The low level violence of being a follower
The low level violence of being a follower I 'm driving to New York city. Lots of long stretches of highway straight ahead, and I get to thinking what my driving instructor told me: the safest place on the road … Continue reading
Depleted Elementary School Curriculum
Depleted Elementary School Curriculum Who makes these decisions anyway? Todays curriculum is written in language that only a lawyer can understand. Written by academics for academics. It's a huge tome put out by the Toronto District School Board, which takes … Continue reading
Not living in today
Not living in today We do a violence to ourselves when we live in yesterday or tomorrow, spending time and energy worrying about things. (Mark Twain once said " My life was full of awful events, most of which never … Continue reading
Ghomeshi trial and low level violence
Ghomeshi trial and low level violence There really was no contest about whether or not he did it, nor did he ever deny he did it. The question really was: was there consent? Nothing that came up in the trial … Continue reading


text:
Upgrading Citrix XenServer 5.5 to 5.6
You can use xenserver 5.6 media for upgradation. While booting from installation media you'll find following option
upgrade xenserver-5.5
perform clean installation
Here you can choose upgrade xenserver-5.5
Before upgrading pl ensure to take backup of all VMs & host. If there error during installation you may loose running VMs.
Following examples will be helpful for backup & restore.
pool data
xe pool-dump-database file-name="xen1.pool"
xe pool-restore-database file-name="xen1.pool"
host data
xe host-backup file-name="xen1.xbk"
xe host-restore file-name="xen1.xbk"
vm back
xe vm-export filename=VM.xva vm="VM"
xe vm-import filename=VM.xva
page revision: 1, last edited: 17 Jun 2010 10:18


text:
'London In 1927' from John Maher on Vimeo.
In 1924 pioneering filmmaker Claude Friese-Greene set out on an 840-mile road trip across Britain. He recorded his journey on film, using an experimental colour process: the result was a travelog called The Open Road. Restored by the British Film Institute, the BFI National Archive holds one of the largest film and television collections in the world. Dating from the earliest days of film to the 21st century, it contains nearly a million titles. The Open Road is important both as a landmark in the development of colour on film but also as a fascinating social record of interwar Britain.


text:
Wendy Lecker: Heeding the lessons of teenagers
Although reformers and pundits like to pretend the interests of teachers are at odds with children's best interests, those who know understand that their interests are aligned. Teachers know teaching conditions are learning conditions. In 2012, Chicago teachers went on strike for, among other things, smaller class size, art, music and wraparound services for children. In their recent victorious strike, Seattle teachers won mandatory recess for elementary school children.
Students also know that they and teachers want the same things. A fine example is the recent, unprecedented filing by Houston high school students of an amicus brief in the Texas school funding case now on appeal to that state's Supreme Court.
In researching their brief, written entirely by them, the students visited schools across Houston, and spoke to students, teachers and administrators. They also drew on their own experience. As they point out, by the time they graduate, they will have spent 16,000 hours in public school. These kids are the experts.
Their research and experience led them to the same conclusions that courts across the country found: Schools need certain essential resources for kids to succeed, including: small class size, teacher training and support, extra-curricular activities and a rich curriculum.
The students stressed the need for small class size to help English Language Learners ("ELL"), a large population in Texas. The authors point out that individualized attention is necessary because for these students, "every class is a language class."
Small class size is vital for all students. The authors remark that in large classes, teachers cannot provide feedback that is essential so students learn from their mistakes. As one student said, "it's demotivating for us to spend hours on an assignment knowing that the teacher can only afford to spend a few minutes (if even that) checking for completion before putting a grade on it. It's also demotivating for teachers to spend hours grading assignments that don't require any of their expertise."
Small class size is also essential to develop a personal bond with a teacher. This need is especially strong for disadvantaged students who face trauma in their daily lives. The personal connection prevents "children from falling through the cracks."
The students note that private schools advertise their small classes. "This factor is a selling point for well-off parents who want the best for their kids, but isn't available for those less fortunate."
The authors stress that they need trained teachers, not novices. They show how teacher training is vital to help ELL teachers navigate the different cultures they encounter, and how the lack of funds for training hurts students and teachers alike.
Enrichment activities are often the first resources to be cut in a budget crunch, as they are viewed as extra. The authors here provide real-life examples of how these "extras" provided a vital outlet for students experiencing personal crises, enabling them to stay in school and focus on their studies.
The students' authentic voice shines through in their writing. They confess:
"Most of us do not wake up in the morning excited to attend school and learn math. Many of us attend school because we look forward to ROTC, band, or orchestra, and while we're there, we might as well learn math too. That mindset is useful to understand arts education as a pragmatic method of retaining students, boosting grades, and improving education for all."
The students recognize how the absence of support services affects the futures of disadvantaged children. They note that the lack of guidance counselors deprives impoverished students of information about "four-year residential colleges, two-year associates degree programs, or even summer internships and academic camps."
These students illustrate with real-life examples how teaching and learning are complex human endeavors that cannot be reduced to one data point. Thus, schools need comprehensive services and programs.
The authors do not blame teachers. They know that school personnel care about them. Rather, they call out the state, which communicates to children that it does not care by ignoring the severe lack of resources in schools.
The brief is also remarkable for what it omits. These students do not ask for choice. They do not want teachers to be rated on their standardized test scores, or replaced by untrained recent college graduates, a la Teach for America. Current fashionable education reforms are irrelevant to these real students.
Politicians would do well to heed the wisdom of these teenage experts, who know what's best for them and their teachers.
Wendy Lecker is a columnist for the Hearst Connecticut Media Group and is senior attorney at the Education Law Center.


text:
The Management of Technology (MOT) Certificate is awarded by the Scheller College of Business. Designed to provide a strong foundation for managerial decision making at firms driven by innovations in science and technology, this interdisciplinary program was developed in collaboration with every college on the Georgia Tech campus.
The MOT Certificate Program teaches students how to work with peers across engineering, scientific, and business realms. Students will learn how to create and integrate technological and scientific innovations that drive value from from the strategic to the operational dimensions of their organization. They also learn to recognize and understand the benefits and constraints their colleagues face, so they can develop better products, processes, as well as more effective and efficient organizations. In addition, students learn to speak the language of their peers, resulting in a better and more impactful working environment.
Program Overview
The program is designed to serve Georgia Tech graduate students (MBA and non-MBA alike) who recognize the need to transfer technical and scientific expertise into innovations that impact the competitive marketplace. Once a student completes the MOT Certificate, she or he will have the multi-functional perspective needed to meet the managerial challenges that arise from turning technical and scientific knowledge into competitive advantage.
Each MOT Certificate student completes a required core course offered jointly by the Scheller College of Business and the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. In addition, each MOT student develops an individualized program of study by selecting three electives from an approved list. The MOT Certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete all certificate requirements and earn a graduate degree from Georgia Tech.
Application Process
After earning a graduate degree from Georgia Tech and meeting the MOT Certificate requirements, a student may apply for the MOT Certificate by sending an email to , Program Director, Scheller College of Business. It may take up to 45 days to receive the certificate by mail. The written request should include your full name and student ID number, a list the courses taken to fulfill the certificate requirements, the semester the courses were taken, and the corresponding grades earned. In addition, each student should indicate the name of the graduate degree earned at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the date of graduation. Lastly, please include a mailing address that will be valid for 45 days after you submit the application.
There are four major requirements that must be met to receive the Management of Technology Certificate. The requirements given below are supplemental to the certificate requirements set forth by the Georgia Institute of Technology.
• A student must complete a graduate degree in any academic unit of Georgia Tech.
• A student must complete the MOT core course with a grade of B or better.
• A student must complete three MOT electives, each with a grade of B or better.
• A required course in a student's major program of study cannot be used to meet the elective requirement for the MOT Certificate (Georgia Institute of Technology policy). However, a course taken as an elective in a student's major program of study may be used to meet the elective requirement for the MOT Certificate,
From time to time, program requirements are updated reflecting new course offerings as well as input from students, faculty, and prospective employers. If, at a future time, program requirements change, students will have the option of meeting the new requirements or of satisfying the requirements in place when they began their program of study.
|Core Course
MGT-ISyE 6772 - Management of Technology: Managing Resources of the Technological Firm
The instructors of this 3-credit course include Professors Cheryl Gaimon and Robert Myers in Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business. The course is offered in the (daytime) fall and spring semesters. (One section may also be offered ONLY for evening MBA students.)
Three elective courses (9-credit hours) are also required to earn the MOT Certificate. The approved electives are listed below along with important information on prerequisites. Course descriptions appear in the General Catalog. For course schedules and information beyond that provided here, students should directly contact the appropriate academic area (for example, the finance area should be contacted for information about a finance course).
The prerequisite is waived for students who have completed the core course MGT-ISyE 6772.
MGT 6165 Venture Creation (only open to MBA students).
MGT 6203 Big Data Analytics in Business (only open to MBA and MSA students).
MGT 6400 Pricing Analytics and Revenue Management. The prerequisite is waived for students who have completed the core course MGT-ISyE 6772.
MGT 6401Chain Modeling. The prerequisite is waived for students who have completed the core course MGT-ISyE 6772.
MGT 6450 Project Management. The prerequisite is waived for students who have completed the core course MGT-ISyE 6772.
MGT-ME-ECE-CHE-BMED 6789 Technology Ventures


text:
Welcome to Best Western Plus Fresno Inn!
Stay right off of Highway 41 at our Fresno hotel where a great location is complemented with comfort and the best service in town.
Near Cal State University of Fresno, this property is a favorite for visiting academics as well as students. Hotels in Fresno offer easy access to some of the most popular destinations around. Whether you have business to take care of on campus, such as a loved ones graduation, or youre here to stay within walking distance to major shopping and dining, theres something for everyone at Fresno hotels.
Enjoy a 100% smoke-free property with an on-site fitness and business center to make you feel right at home. Complimentary amenities such as hot breakfast, Wi-Fi and long distance calling ensures that you can keep connected while you travel and the most important meal of the day is guaranteed to be just what you need to start your day off right. Before heading for a hike at Sequoia National Forest, fill up with endless hot waffles, fruits, pastries and Arabica coffee.
The World Ag Expo brings scores of travelers to the region, and our Fresno hotel is a favorite for those in town to discover the beauty of Yosemite National Park. From the King Canyon National Park its an outdoor lovers paradise. Service men and women with the US Army consider us their home away from home, and civil servants with the USDA are regular guests. Whether youre here for the California Southern Baptist Convention or youre with one of many retailers at the shopping mall, you deserve the best of hotels that Fresno has to offer.
We are one of the newest Best Westerns in Fresno, centrally located near Highway 41 which allows access to Highway 180 and 99. Tucked back from the main road, the surrounding area is peaceful and quiet.
Book your stay at Best Western Plus Fresno Inn today! Enjoy your stay.


text:
Readymade man Changing the course of 20th-century art When is a urinal no longer a urinal? When Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) declared it to be art. The uproar that greeted the French artist's Fountain (1917), a porcelain urinal installed in a gallery, sent shock waves through the art world establishment that continue to reverberate to the present day. Duchamp made a career out of challenging our notions of what art is and, in the process, opened our minds to hitherto unknown possibilities. After an oblique version of Cubism in his early career, the artist made his name with Nude Descending a Staircase (1912), a groundbreaking blend of abstraction, Cubism, and Futurism, with a controversially mechanical titular nude. Around the same time, Duchamp began his forays into the now-iconic "readymades" – seemingly random found objects which Duchamp would present as art, including Bicycle Wheel (1913), Bottle Rack (1914), and a snow shovel, labeled Prelude to a Broken Arm (1915). Duchamp went on to cause even further apoplexy among traditionalists with outrages such as L.H.O.O.Q. (1919), in which he presented a cheap copy of da Vinci's Mona Lisa with a mustache and beard penciled on and, for good measure, the auditory pun of the title (which, when read aloud in French, sounds like "Elle a chaud au cul" – "She has a hot ass"). This book distills all the daring and the scandal of Duchamp"s art into one essential overview which introduces not only one pioneering creative but also a critical moment in Western art. It is here, amid the assaults on Old Masters and the fractured poetry of found objects, that the art world first transitioned from "retinal" experiences to what would evolve into conceptual practice.About the series:Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
Duchamp (Basic Art Series 2.0)
- Janis Mink


text:
State of the art Plastic Injection Molding technology
Plastic Injection Molding Service & Product Development - Outsourced, Turnkey
Excal Industries is a woman owned business that specializes in taking your non-core activities and making them our core business.
Product Development
From idea creation thru product launch, we transformyour market opportunities into available products.
Plastic Injection Molding
Capacity, prototype, short run, or volume production. 100 to 400 ton press Plastic Injection Molding capability.
Secondary Operations
Product Assembly, Part Decoration, Adhesive Bonding, Re-Packaging & Product Re-Work.
Woman Owned Business
We are a NWBOC Certified Women Owned Business - View Our Certification.
Minority Manufacturing
We are supporters of Minority Manufacturing in all facets of our business.
Excellent PPM
We take pride in our ongoing, excellent Part Per Million, or PPM, Rating.
Specialized Secondary Operations
Our processes can be designed to meet, or exceeed, any customer need.
Related topic and service areas of Excal Industries:
automotive plastic injection molding, automotive parts, medical plastic injection molding, medical parts, consumer products plastic injection molding, industrial parts plastic injection molding, plastic injection molding design, product and part design and engineering services, product development from idea to product creation, NWBOC-certified, woman-owned, minority-owned plastic injection molding services, contract product assembly services, outsourced product design and product development
Business Hours
Mon - Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturdays by appt
Sundays by appt
Note: Excal Industries is conveniently located in Chesterfield, MI. We serve the Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana markets.
Our Service Areas
We provide Services to:
- Michigan
- Ohio
- Indiana
- Canada
- Mexico


text:
Many of us conjure up thoughts of renewing an extinguished relationship. Is there still a spark?
A RELATIONSHIP REUNITED? That's the question to be sorted out in Cape playwright Bronwen Prosser's new piece Spring Tide, featuring Kathryn Michaud and Pete Stegman, at the Cotuit Center for the Arts' Black Box Theater.Play-in-progress on the right track
Many of us conjure up thoughts of renewing an extinguished relationship. Is there still a spark? Was it supposed to end, never to be revived? Can you really go home again? Those questions are the issues of a workshop production of Bronwen Prosser's play-in-progress Spring Tide being performed at the Cotuit Center for the Arts' Black Box Theater.
It's unsure how much of playwright Prosser's story is autobiographical. A Cape native, she left the peninsula to pursue theater a decade ago and has returned after honing her skills in Boston, New York and Chicago. The story is about a man who left what apparently is supposed to be Cape Cod, and has returned with the hopes of rekindling a long-lost relationship.
Prosser started Spring Tide as a playwriting project in New York a few years back. At this point, the show is comprised of a string of scenes that hang together to tell the story. In an audience participation "talk-back" session after the show, it appears she is still looking to put more flesh on each character as well as tighten down the scenes to craft a completed play.
Prosser originally planned the show to be a staged reading, but the actors she chose to fill the roles insisted on learning the lines to give the production a more finished feel. She has fielded a strong quintet of performers who do an excellent job breathing life into the script.
Veteran actor Rick Martin as Randy is extremely believable as the overly protective brother who is wary of the motives of Art, played by Peter Stegman, who has returned to the place of his youth and tries to fit in again with old friends, and especially his old girlfriend. In his bio, Stegman states that he was once in a play in high school, but his comfortable stage presence belies that statement.
Kathryn Michaud plays Camille. She, too, states she has little stage experience, but she turns in an effective performance that might be improved by a display of a tad more emotion.
Playing Camille's on-again-off-again fiancé, Ricky Bourgeois turns in an understated interpretation of Ben, a man who doesn't feel at home in his own skin. He constantly leaves his fiancé for long periods as he goes in search of himself. It's apparent that he is extremely fearful of losing Camille, but at the same time his constant departures shows that he's not satisfied with a life with her.
A true bright spot in the cast is Missy Hill as the waitress. She plays the common thread between the characters and wants her job in a bar to be a springboard for her musical career. Hill infuses the play with a great amount of energy, which helps it take flight.
As Prosser states, Spring Tide is still in the formative stages, and if there is one thing that needs to be worked out it is the ending. which comes about too abruptly. That said, the piece shows great promise and the playwright is well on her way in developing a strong and powerful script.
Spring Tide is at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, Black Box Theater, April 11, 12, 13 at 8 p.m. and April 14 at 2 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at 508-428-0669.


text:
Over the years we developed a philosophy, to provide gorgeous items that are built only to be useful, focusing objectively on features that are multi-purpose that simply enrich our buyers imagination.
beauty shop
Showing all 1 result
Kallyas Cosmetics WordPress Theme$69.00
KALLYAS Cosmetics WordPress theme has a beautiful design and is perfect for make-up, cosmetics and beauty shops.
If you are a startup or small business be sure to check Cosmetics WordPress theme out, you will surely be impressed and maybe even fall in love with it.
Already trusted by amazing companies.


text:
Homeland Defense
Aventura Technologies has been actively involved in homeland defense initiatives working with its defense/integration partners and end user agencies on a variety of solutions around the country. Our mission has been innovation and flexibility adapting to ever changing threats and vulnerabilities. Countermeasures are created using baseline technology that is constantly assessed and modified.
Aventura's expertise in video intelligence and long range imagery provide homeland security personnel with state-of-the-art tools. From borders to seaports there are Aventura solutions at every corner of our country.
Long Range Video Surveillance Technologies
- Uncooled and Cooled Thermal Night Vision Cameras
- EMCCD Long Range Visible Light Night Vision
- Very Long Range Laser Infrared Illuminating Cameras
- Hybrid, dual Thermal/IR/Visible Cameras
Intelligent Video Analytics
- Perimeter Intrusion
- Subject Identification and classification
Perimeter Intrusion Technologies
- Buried Perimeter Intrusion Detection Cables
- Perimeter Infrared Fence
- Electromagnetic Perimeter Detectors
- Fixed and Continuous Scan Ground Radar Detection
Rapid Deployment Surveillance Solutions
- Mobile Rapid Deployment Systems
- Rapid Deployment DVR Kits
- Mobile Video Surveillance
Remote Deployment Security Solutions
- Long Distance Security Tower Systems
- Remote Deployment, Self-contained Security


text:
Check out Feel Shit, the latest track from Honey Cocaine, which dropped on Monday, September 26th, 2011. Honey Cocaine's movement grows stronger with each new release, and Feel Shit has further strengthened that fact. It's a solid addition to the commendable body of work Honey Cocaine has been creating since stepping foot in the rap game, and we're definitely looking forward to what Honey Cocaine has on deck.
Hear more of Honey Cocaine on Too Pussy To. Check out Honey Cocaine's profile page for the most recent info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Follow Honey Cocaine on Facebook and Twitter, if you aren't already.
Let us know what you think, folks.
Quotable Lyrics
"Who the fuck is I? Who the fuck I be? Like who the fuck I are?
Bitch, I'm fuckin' elite. I'm the queen of ya dreams ion' fuckin' compete
I got to sleep then I eat a rap, bitch! And repeat. Uh
Ya get deleted, if ya conceited. Bitch, I mean it, cause I'm a genius
I ain't got time fo a muhfuckin' penis
My PR callin', ma lawyer next line. The boss just left, guess I'll catch em' next time
It's my game shawty, you get to the next side"


text:
Our risk management process examines the most prevalent OHS issues across industry
Our specialisation in industrial safety has provided us with both practical and theoretical knowledge of end-to-end risk mitigation and control.
Unfortunately for a lot of businesses, risk management becomes yet another process either overlooked or under resourced. Not investing in sufficient risk management processes could effect:
- Health and safety of employees, clients, contractors and visitors
- Business and operational productivity
- Financial position of the business
- Company credibility and reputation
- Plant, equipment and the environment
The 3D Safety risk management process follows a proven and systematic approach to avoid, reduce and control risks in the workplace.
Steps in the risk management process
- Initial consultation.
- Scope of work development and context establishment.
- Considerations from internal stakeholders.
- Identification of risks: physical, financial, legal, ethical
- Preliminary analysis of risks: extreme, high, moderate and low
- Final review and evaluation on risks identified: likelihood vs consequence comparison.
- Development of risk management documents followed by discussion and resolution meeting.
- Development of resolution and corrective action plan.
To find our more about the 3D Safety Risk Management contact 3D Safety today.


text:
Conserve Habitats
Make Space For Our Wildlife
Recycle, Reduce, And Reuse
- Encourage your family to take public transportation. Walk or ride bicycles rather than using the car.
- Save energy by turning off lights, radios and the TV when you are not using them.
- Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth and use water-saving devices on your toilet, taps and showerhead.
- Ask your parents to buy products and food without packaging whenever possible. Take your own bag to the store. It will reduce the amount of garbage and waste your family produces.
- Recycle your toys, books and games by donating them to a hospital, daycare, nursery school or children's charity.
- Encourage your family to shop for organic fruits and vegetables.
Read more:


text:
patterns > KnitList and 1 more...
> Toe Up Sock (aka The Sherman Sock)
Toe Up Sock (aka The Sherman Sock)
From the pattern notes: The Sherman Sock, or 'How did you do that?'
Mary Sherman Lycan, 9/3/99:
The Sherman Sock is named for my late father, Rallston Sherman, an inventor. He always said an inventor is someone who is too lazy to do things the right way. The Sherman sock is knit from one side of the base of the toe cap, around the toe tip, and up. It is worked flat on two needles for the double-mitered toe and heel, and in the round for instep and leg.
Its advantages:
As with peasant heels, the identical toe and heel are structurally independent, with no need for gussets or other awkward foot shaping. Use a contrasting color for toe and heel, for a very nice effect. Leg and instep are straight tubes, allowing for maximum freedom in stitch and pattern design.
The mitered toe and heel, based on Montse Stanley's suggestions for mitering, are easier to work than wrapped short rows. The decreases and increases are smooth, without holes or long carries inside.
Toe-up construction allows for best use of yarn: if you start to run out, make tennis anklets; if you have extra, make long socks.
Toe-up construction of identical toe and heel eliminate guesswork on the length of the foot. The depth of the toe cap is the same as the depth of the heel, so you can try on and measure as you go. Just poke your toes into the toe.
Toe-up construction allows Fair Isle, lace, and Aran patterns to be knit right side up, except on the first half of the toe cap. If you want your multi-row patterns to come out even, toe-up construction allows you to fit the foot exactly, and fudge the leg length, to accomplish that.
Worn-out heels and toes can be reknit as peasant heels.
No more toe grafting!
Sherman socks are fun to fold flat into little torpedo shapes.
The invisible cast-on at the base of the toe cap makes it impossible to tell where you started knitting.
Mystify your friends. 'How did you do that?'
- Page created: June 6, 2007
- Last updated: November 5, 2018 …
- visits in the last 24 hours
- visitors right now


text:
Log in if you have an account
Dont have an account? Register
Product detailsFineArt Baryta is a paper that sets the benchmark for high colour depth, large colour gamut and image definition. This paper gives the "wow" factor particularly to black and white prints with extremely high density and finest grey tones. Using barium sulphate in the premium inkjet coating ensures the typical gloss that makes this paper a genuine replacement for traditional Baryta papers from analogue laboratories. Glossy surface.
0 stars based on 0 reviews
Add your review
Review Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta Photo Paper - 13x19 - 25 Sheets - 325gsm


text:
TMEA Letter to U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education letter waiving General Assessment requirement for elementary music teachers
From the February Southwestern Musician Executive Director's Notes:
The Texas Education Agency sent a letter to school districts this past October advising them of the results of a U.S. Department of Education audit relating to teacher certification. It mandated that to be in compliance with the "highly qualified" requirements of No Child Left Behind, over 30,000 Texas teachers new to the profession and hired for the 2009–2010 year would have to take a generalist exam to earn and maintain the "highly qualified" status. This exam assesses knowledge in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. College students on a track to be an elementary music teacher would have to take and pass the test as well. The audit report grandfathered teachers who had been in the classroom more than one year.
The negative impact such a decision could have on the quality of music instruction in our state could be of monumental proportions. TMEA worked closely with Commissioner of Education Robert Scott's office to express our concerns on this issue. We also submitted a letter to the Department of Education detailing why such a ruling could result in less qualified music teachers in the classroom rather than more highly qualified teachers. With USDE officials continuing to base their decision on the literal interpretation of the law, we were left with little optimism that we would win the battle.
On December 28th, however, the Assistant Secretary of Education sent a letter to TMEA stating that they believed our appeal was reasonable and would grant a waiver to TEA for single-subject elementary teachers to not be required to take and pass a generalist exam if they had passed a state-approved exam in the subject area they teach. Certainly we were elated with the ruling and the federal government's willingness to side with us. I am confident our letter made a difference, and I would like to recognize Dr. Caia McCullar, Dallas Baptist University; Dr. Richard Fiese, Houston Baptist University; Dr. Michele Henry, Baylor University; and Dr. Jan Killian, Texas Tech University, for their tireless efforts assisting this office in documenting our concerns. I believe that over time this victory for TMEA will prove to be one of the most notable accomplishments of our association in protecting and preserving quality music education in the elementary classrooms in our state. Links to the letter TMEA sent to the Department of Education and their response to us are linked above.


text:
Blue Knights 2015 Color Guard Staff Announced
The Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to present the Color Guard Educational Staff for the 2015 Drum Corps International season.
Brandy DuBose is returning for her 3rd season with the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps as the Color Guard Caption Head. Brandy is the director and choreographer for the Arizona State University Sun Devil Color Guard. Brandy was born and raised in Texas, where she attended Texas State University-San Marcos as a Dance Performance major, and also taught the Bobcat Marching Band Color Guard and Millennia Independent Open Winterguard for 11 years. In Texas, she taught the Seguin High School color guard for 10 years, from 1995-2006. After moving to Arizona in May 2006, Brandy began working with ASU. She is currently the Director of Fenix Independent Winterguard, which is a two time World Class Finalist. Brandy has served as Caption Head for other organizations such as Tarheel Sun and The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as a member of the Colorguard staff for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps. She marched in the Colorguard at Phantom Regiment (1993-1995) as well as a member of the Nouveau (IA), Speakeasy (IA) and Ascension (IW) Winterguard programs. In addition to her involvement with ASU, she is currently the Director of Colorguard at Corona del Sol High School and Colorguard Liaison for the WGAZ circuit. Brandy currently resides in Gilbert, Arizona with her family Wardell and Miles King.
Read the rest of the article here.


text:
Here are some photos of the maps showing the proposed amendements in areas that will affect the Park. Follow TrEES Facebook Page for more detailed information on each area.
|Land Use Map - without amendments
|table for the Land Use Map
|Local zoning changes to Bukit Tabur (KGQR)
|Federal Projects
|Hulu Gombak & Ampang Forest Reserves
Bukit Tabur is part Taman Warisan Negeri Selangor. But the slopes on the southern side are not part of the Park. Sadly, the maps in the RT MPAJ 2020 still do not show the location of the Park. Why is the local council proposing a land use that will harm the state's efforts to get this area recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site, as well as degrade the Ridge's prominence as a key feature of th Park?
The Hulu Gombak & Ampang Forest Reserves are also part of the Park, but again, there is no indication on the map that the Park exists.
Even more worrying is the alignment of the EKVE – The alignment is not listed as a proposed amendment in this map. However, we find it very objectionable that both Phase 1 & Phase 2 of the EKVE have been included in the gazetted local plan.
Over 16,000 objections have been sent to the Selangor State Government objecting to the alignment of this expressway. Furthermore, Phase 2 was not approved under the DEIA for the project.
Follow the information on the TrEES Facebook Page. And send your objection forms to MPAJ no later than 14 October 2014.


text:
Month: January 2010
What you eat after exercise matters
Many of the health benefits of aerobic exercise are due to the most recent exercise session (rather than weeks, months and even years of exercise training), and the nature of these benefits can be greatly affected by the food we eat afterwards, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology (http://jap.physiology.org).
"Differences in what you eat after exercise produce different effects on the body's metabolism," said the study's senior author, Jeffrey F. Horowitz of the University of Michigan. This study follows up on several previous studies that demonstrate that many health benefits of exercise are transient: one exercise session produces benefits to the body that taper off, generally within hours or a few days. Continue reading "What you eat after exercise matters"
Secrets of immunologic memory
Investigators at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have discovered a new way the cell surface protein, CD44, helps specific T helper (Th1) cells develop immunologic memory. Linda Bradley, Ph.D., Bas Baaten, Ph.D., and colleagues determined that without CD44, Th1 cells died off during their initial immune response and were unable to generate immunologic memory. This is the first time scientists have identified this unique CD44 function on Th1 cells, making the protein a potential target to treat a variety of diseases. The study was published online on January 14 in the journal Immunity. Continue reading "Secrets of immunologic memory"
Young Blood Reverses Signs of Aging in Old Mice
The antiaging power of blood might not be just the stuff of vampire stories. According to new research from Harvard University, an unspecified factor in the blood of young mice can reverse signs of aging in the circulatory system of older ones. It's not yet clear how these changes affect the animals' overall health or longevity. But the research provides hope that some aspects of aging, such as the age-related decline in the ability to fight infection, might be avoidable. Continue reading "Young Blood Reverses Signs of Aging in Old Mice"
Evolution of Adaptive Behaviour in Robots by Means of Darwinian Selection
Ever since Cicero's De Natura Deorum ii.34., humans have been intrigued by the origin and mechanisms underlying complexity in nature. Darwin suggested that adaptation and complexity could evolve by natural selection acting successively on numerous small, heritable modifications. But is this enough? Here, we describe selected studies of experimental evolution with robots to illustrate how the process of natural selection can lead to the evolution of complex traits such as adaptive behaviours. Just a few hundred generations of selection are sufficient to allow robots to evolve collision-free movement, homing, sophisticated predator versus prey strategies, coadaptation of brains and bodies, cooperation, and even altruism. In all cases this occurred via selection in robots controlled by a simple neural network, which mutated randomly
via PLoS Biology: Evolution of Adaptive Behaviour in Robots by Means of Darwinian Selection.
Chemical Exposure Linked to Attention Deficit Disorder in Children
Children exposed in the womb to chemicals in cosmetics and fragrances are more likely to develop behavioral problems commonly found in children with attention deficit disorders, according to a study of New York City school-age children published Thursday.
Scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine reported that mothers who had high levels of phthalates during their pregnancies were more likely to have children with poorer scores in the areas of attention, aggression and conduct.
Children were 2.5 times more likely to have attention problems that were "clinically significant" if their mothers were among those highest exposed to phthalates, the study found. The types of behavior that increased are found in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and other so-called disruptive behavior disorders.
via Chemical Exposure Linked to Attention Deficit Disorder in Children: Scientific American.
Mapping the brain
C. elegans, a tiny worm about a millimeter long, doesn't have much of a brain, but it has a nervous system — one that comprises 302 nerve cells, or neurons, to be exact. In the 1970s, a team of researchers at Cambridge University decided to create a complete "wiring diagram" of how each of those neurons are connected to one another. Such wiring diagrams have recently been christened "connectomes," drawing on their similarity to the genome, the total DNA sequence of an organism. The C. elegans connectome, reported in 1986, took more than a dozen years of tedious labor to find.
Now a handful of researchers scattered across the globe are tackling a much more ambitious project: to find connectomes of brains more like our own. The scientists, including several at MIT, are working on technologies needed to accelerate the slow and laborious process that the C. elegans researchers originally applied to worms. With these technologies, they intend to map the connectomes of our animal cousins, and eventually perhaps even those of humans. Their results could fundamentally alter our understanding of the brain.
via Mapping the brain.


text:
The Battle of the Bike Lanes In Toronto
Instead of protecting their own, Toronto Police brass called the officer's parking actions "stupid" and "unacceptable."
"That's not kosher at all. It's right in our procedures that, outside of exigent circumstances, you do not park illegally, and that includes in bike lanes," said Sgt. Tim Burrows, of the force's traffic services department. He added higher-ups at the force were "incensed" when they heard about the Annette St. incident.
"It's very unfortunate that the officer decided to do this, but from the top on down, it's something that will not be tolerated," he insisted.
Councillor Pam McConnell, who is vice-chairman of the Police Services Board, didn't think much of the Cops putting themselves above the law.
"There are no laws that are for the average citizen that are not for the officers. It is quite the opposite," she said yesterday. "The city is very much growing up in terms of its understanding of different modes of transportation.
"I think that it is a wake-up call for all of our division commanders to be talking to their officers about this (bike lane) priority of the board ... and the importance of not only enforcing the law, but adhering to the law and modelling the law."
The Cops are Tops in Toronto, and if you are a politician you criticize them at great risk to your career, especially if you represent a suburban district. That is probably why one of our most outspoken bike advocates got all mealymouthed:
"I think police merit special consideration," said Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker, who cycles to City Hall from Scarborough most days. "Yes, he (the officer) shouldn't have done that, and if it was a member of the public, I'd say yes, that member of the public should get a ticket, but I would make an exception for the police."
And of course the Toronto Sun, which puts cops above cyclists in a heartbeat, quickly realized the root of the problem and decided that what we should really do is get rid of the bike lanes so that the Cops can park in front of restaurants again. They editorialize:
Bike lanes should go where they make sense, not to make trendy political statements about "green" living. And not as traffic calming measures on streets that should move cars. If they don't work somewhere, [like in front of restaurants that serve coffee to cops] get rid of them.
And it isn't like this is only a Toronto problem; the Gothamist wrote about this case:
Maybe it's just a police checkpoint to make sure cyclists have the legally required bell, light and reflectors? Or perhaps the city needs to paint it a vibrant green, like some other bike lanes, to better catch the officers' eyes? There must be a logical explanation, because one would hate to think the NYPD harbors any ill will toward cyclists!
The police should be clearing bike lanes, not parking in them. If they don't respect the law, who will?


text: Here we are, sitting a few months into the calendar year and investment opportunities are difficult to come by. However, we are all living and breathing, right? We are all drinking water, eating food and have items in our life to reduce risk of loss, correct? Have you considered that if all else fails and dividend stock opportunities are tough to come by, to invest into an industry that will be around, as long as we are simply, living? That's the focus of my article today. I really want to get down to basics of what one could invest in if you are afraid of the next pop, the fizzle out of the latest start-up tech company or fall of a once-was retail giant?


text:
Welcome to my Daily Inspiration - Daily Quote. See today's daily inspirational quotes below.
May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Thursday, November 11, 2010
When you feel better about life, your life is better - Art Linkletter
Just smiling goes a long way toward making you feel better about life. And when you feel better about life, your life is better. With an optimistic, positive attitude toward life, the possibilities for your second prime are tremendous.
- Art Linkletter, who died May 26, 2010 at the age of 97, expressed these thoughts on smiling, positive attitude and a second prime when he was 94.
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
- George Bernard Shaw
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
- C. S. Lewis
Live your best life, not your age.
You can find all my books, training, posters, and "quote items" in one place, plus many great affiliate products and services. Check it all out at...
www.dreamthisday.com/store -- and get a free gift just for stopping by.
Further reading: Positive Attitude: How to be Positive Around Negative People
Meditation: What? Why? How?
Stress Reduction: Make Healthy Choices to Relieve Stress
Long Distance Relationships
Meaningful Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Get Well Soon Messages
Quotes about Being Single
Quotes about Missing Someone
Posted by Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Labels: age, Art Linkletter, C. S. Lewis, dream, George Bernard Shaw, goals, Life, old, play, positive attitude, smile
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
Subscribe to the Feedburner feed for Daily Inspiration - Daily Quote.


text:
An ongoing partnership between RCMRD/SERVIR-ESA project and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) has improved the use of hydrological and climate data, information and web services to solve development problems in the Eastern and Southern Africa region.
Mr. Dennis Macharia, the SERVIR E&SA Weather and Climate Lead at RCMRD noted that "Data and skills are the two most critical needs of a hydro meteorologist in order to successfully accomplish his or her duties." He added, "In our region, accessing data can be a challenge, and when it is possible, still requires expertise. Our partnership with UCSB and hydro met service agencies in the E&SA regions addresses these challenges quite remarkably." Several training workshops have been completed in the region with the main objective of these training workshops being to provide hands-on training using case studies from the region on access to hydrological and climate based satellite earth observation and model data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and regional agencies, water availability monitoring and modelling, climate scenario modelling, and crop weather index insurance analysis.
Over the last two and a half years, UCSB has been working with RCMRD to enhance access to remote sensing datasets, models and tools that can improve regional hydro climate applications/analyses and ultimately, aiding decision making. One national workshop was held in Kenya in 2017 followed by two regional workshops held in Tanzania and Zambia in 2018 with a group of participants from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia. Participants were mainly drawn from hydro-meteorological services. In the third and final joint regional workshop organized with support from the University of Maryland (UMD) and UCSB who are both SERVIR-Applied Sciences Team (AST) grantees took place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from February 27 to March 1, 2019. A core group trained in the other two workshops have demonstrated utility of datasets and skills transferred to them. This project benefits both the trainees and the University of California, Santa Barbara's Climate Hazards Center (CHC) through the reciprocal nature of collaborative training. The trainees were introduced to advanced EOs and web services, and the CHC comprehends the existing needs and challenges in the application of EOs and web services. Mr. Macharia, the activity lead and Mr. Patrick Kabatha a GIT Technical Expert attended the workshop and facilitated at the training.
The joint training brought together a core group of participants who attended the previous trainings in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia and demonstrated useful practical use of the datasets and skills transferred to them. There was a second group of participants drawn from the Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). This group has been working with UMD in implementing the Tanzania Crop monitor together with UMD. In addition to the Agriculture Ministry staff and the regional hydro-meteorologists, RCMRD and her partners added two female participants who joined in the "Rwanda Women in Vulnerability Assessments" workshop held in Kigali in January this year to increase the participation of women in science activities as an approach to implement the SERVIR- ESA gender strategy. The benefits of such trainings span the breadth of the CHC widespread network of affiliates and partners.
In the last five years, the UCSB team has produced a consistent rainfall data set and recently, an analogous temperature data set. Both data sets support analyses that are proving useful in addressing developmental challenges in the E&SA countries. The partnership is also providing key skills that are necessary to realizing maximum potential in the use of the data sets, training technical users in different applied skills like climate seasonal scenarios development and hydrological modeling.


text:
Established plastic surgery practices offer personalized solutions to improve all types of aesthetic concerns people. This is encouraging more and more men and women to have plastic surgery to enhance their appearance and self-confidence. People choose a surgeon and surgical practice based on many factors such as the physician's expertise and accreditation, experience in the procedure they are interested in, and so on. Now, in addition to all this, ambience is also proving to be an important consideration when it comes to the selection of the surgical center or practice. And leading centers are going all out to improve the patient experience by ensuring a comfortable, welcoming ambience where patients can relax. The cosmetic surgeon's office and treatment rooms are no longer staid, uninteresting places with a clinical feel.
Studies indicate that a person's immediate environment has a deep impact his or her level of comfort and anxiety. Most people are not at ease when they plan to have a surgical procedure and find themselves stressed when they enter a new environment. To ease anxiety and help patients feel completely relaxed, surgical centers are equipping themselves with all kinds of facilities. For instance, some modern combination medical offices even feature a spa, sports bar and smoking lounge where men can unwind while having treatments. More than just entertainment, this would help them feel that they are putting their time to good use. Some have refreshment centers and in-office surgery patients may be offered reading material or headphones and music to distract attention from the treatment. Offices and exam rooms have soothing colors and non-clinical artwork. Some even arrange convenient transportation for outpatients.
Plastic surgery is elective and patients tend to see themselves as customers rather than patients. Surgical centers focused on patient satisfaction certainly have an edge over others devoted only to providing treatments. The ambience of the practice and quality of its staff and facilities is true indication of the kind of cosmetic surgery services you can expect to receive. If you are planning on having a surgical, minimally invasive or non-invasive cosmetic procedure, here are some critical services that you should look for to choose the ideal office:
- You are comfortable with the surgeon and staff as well as the surgery center
- You feel relaxed and at ease as soon as you enter the office as the staff is courteous, friendly and helpful
- You are not made to wait for a long time and you a quick response to your concerns
- You can communicate easily with the surgeon, who provides you with information on the treatment and provides clear answers to your questions
Many plastic surgeons also have distinctive work styles. They offer virtual consultations. Patients can log in from their home or office from any location to provide personal information or learn more about the treatment before their in-office medical consultation, which saves the time and travel-related expenses.
More than just the advanced techniques for the procedure, plastic surgery practices are offering many other facilities to provide a pleasing treatment experience.


text:
Color Mixing Essentials
Do you find color mixing a mystery?
Do you always end up with a big blob of "mud" trying to get the right color?
Do you get frustrated trying to figure out what colors best work together?
In this online course I will help you uncover the mystery behind color mixing. When you gain an understanding of basic color theory principles and how color works, this gives you the foundation to mix any color. I will take you through easy to do exercises that will help you learn the essentials of color mixing. Using the three primary colors, red, blue and yellow, you will learn how to mix secondary and tertiary colors on the color wheel. In this course I will guide you on how to mix tints and shades as well as how to dull (desaturate) a color (hue) by combining complementary colors. Discover how to create dynamic color combinations that creates impact to your artwork. You will learn basic terminology such as hue, complementary, saturation, tint, shades and analogous schemes. I even go over how to recognize when you've reached "mud." I walk you through step-by-step on how to create your own color wheel so you will have something to refer to for future projects.
What You Get
2.5 hours of easy to follow Instructional Video with Lisa
Downloadable PDF of Supplemental Material
(You will need a color printout of this PDF for this course)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course only for beginners?
Although this course is ideal for the beginner artist, it's also a great way to review basic color principles if it's been awhile since you've taken color theory.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does Forever sound? Once you've enrolled and paid, you'll have lifetime access to the course material for as long as you need. This way you have the freedom to do the course at your own pace.
What is included in this course?
This course includes 2.5 hours of instructional video with Lisa and a downloadable PDF of supplemental visual notes.
Do I need prior art experience to do this course?
No. Because this course is geared towards the beginner artist, you can jump right in with little or no prior art experience.
How does this course work?
Each instructional video is designed for you to easily follow along. Don't be afraid to hit the pause button if you need more time to catch up or to just grab a cup of coffee! The included PDF file will provide additional visual notes to help you get the principles and concepts, I will be covering in this course.
Can I do this course on my phone or tablet?
In order to view the details covered in the videos as well as have continuous streaming I would recommend doing the course either on a desktop computer, laptop or tablet.
I still have a question, how can I contact you?
I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. Send me an email at email@example.com. I'll try my best to respond in a timely fashion, so please be patient.
What if I'm unhappy with my purchase?
It's important to me that you have a positive experience when it comes to your creativity. If you're really unhappy with the course, email me within 30 days of enrollment to get a full refund.


text:
- Clear Dissipative Polyester Film
Use for packaging of ESD sensitive item or non-ESD items in ESD protected area.
- Permanent* Dissipative Inner and Outer Surfaces Rs 1 x 104 to < 1 x 1011 ohms per ANSI/ESD STM11.11
Allows bag to be used throughout an ESD Protected Area without risking damage to ESD susceptible products.
- >25lb Puncture Strength Average per FTMS 101C/4046 with 3/8″ Side Seals
Provides physical protection for contents.
- No Amines or N-Octanic Acid
Compatible with polycarbonate contents. non-corrosive.
- Printed with ESD Protective Symbol and Lot Code Information
Meets the requirements of ANSI/ESD S541 for quality control purposes.
- Lead-free RoHS compliant
- Made in the United States of America
This item is made and stocked in Canton, MA.
*A permanent dissipative coating is applied to the clear polyester film. The dissipative coating bonds with the polyester and will not wear off when used in a general industrial applications.
ANSI/ESD S541 Section 6.2 Outside an EPA:
"Transportation of sensitive products outside of an EPA shall require packaging that provides:
1. Low charge generation
2. Dissipative or conductive materials for intimate contact
3. A structure that provides electrostatic discharge shielding."
Desco's bags are recyclable
Mixed unsortable plastic scrap shall contain assorted plastics of multiple grades that are co-extruded, bonded or laminated together which are unsortable into individual grades.
Desco ESD Bags Are Generally Reusable
For best results, bag inventory should be continually replenished. It is recommended that standard packs of bags should be stored in its original packaging in a climate controlled environment where the temperature ranges from 45 degrees F to 70 degrees F and relative humidity is 50%. Bags should not be stored in ultraviolet sunlight, moisture, or heat because the aluminum shielding layer could oxidize if exposed to these conditions.
We have no reports of degradation of ESD control properties of bags sealed in original standard pack packaging. Desco's Limited Warranty expressly warrants that for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, Desco products will be free of defects in material (parts) and workmanship (labor). Before using and after one year from purchase date, users shall determine the suitability of the Statshield ESD Bags for their intended use. Users assume all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. Mishandling or improper storage may render an ESD Bag unusable to perform its function. ESD Bags that are ripped, torn, or scratched should be discarded.
From ANSI/ESD S20.20 section 18.104.22.168. Packaging Guidance: "The objective of ESD protective packaging is to prevent a direct electrostatic discharge to the ESDS item contained within and allow for dissipation of charge from the exterior surface. In addition, the packaging should minimize charging of the ESDS item in response to an external electrostatic field and triboelectrification. They may also lose static shielding properties by crumpling, puncturing and folding."
Some end users reuse a Statshield® Transparent Metal In ESD Shielding Bag up to six times and then discard.
Ideally, the user should test, auditing some percentage of the re-used ESD Bags using test procedures outlined in ANSI/ESD-S11.11 Surface Resistivity Standard, ANSI/ESD-S11.12 Volume Resistance Measurements of Static Dissipative Planar Materials, and Shielding Materials ANIS/ESD S11.31.
Desco's only obligation shall be to replace such quantity of the product proved to be defective. See full Limited Warranty information.
"The Organization shall define ESD protective packaging for all ESD susceptible item material movement within Protected Areas, between job sites and field service operations." See ANSI/ESD S20.20 section 22.214.171.124. Packaging Requirements.
"ESD susceptible items shall be packaged in ESD protective packaging while not in a Protected Area." See ANSI/ESD S20.20 section 184.108.40.206.
Statshield® bags are packaged 100 per package in an oversized shielding bag rather than a cardboard box. Therefore, our bags are not exposed to water vapors that will degrade the metallized shielding layer. Our bags have an additional layer of barrier protection because of our packaging.


text:
Yes, if it is EPA Phase II approved.
Yes except on Spare the Air days as indictaed by the EPS. Click here for details.
They are 71 to 85% fuel efficient versus traditional masonary or factory built which are 51- 10% efficient. Today's products will efficiently heat your home, saving you money.
Yes, excluding electric. A fuel liner from the appliance to the top of the chimney is necessary
Inspections should be done yearly or after each cord.
Service should be done after 100 pellet bags (2 tons) of usage.
While gas needs the least maintenance, a white mineral film can build up on the glass. Dust can also build up; which if cleaned will improve air quality. We recommend this service every 3 to 5 years.
Yes, we are the only stove shop that includes a cleaning with the price of installation.


text:
EuroPride 2018 will proudly participate at Vienna Pride!
You find us in Pride Village on Friday June 15 and Saturday June 16 and of course in the Rainbow Parade!
On Saturday DJ Gunn Lundemo and Jasmine Kara will perform in Pride Village to promote EuroPride 2018!
So if in Vienna – come and party with us in the parade and in Pride Village!!
More info to come. Happy Pride!


text:
Being a self-published author sometimes has big perks. While I know many traditionally published authors are awesome and regularly interact with their fanbase, from those I've contacted I've never had a response. Cut to, little old me.
A year ago In late 2011, a young woman contacted me to see if I could give her any advice about publishing a book about marching band. Delighted, I instantly responded. We corresponded throughout 2012 and she would give me updates to the process. Imagine my elation when she e-mailed me today to announce the book was finished and available for purchase on Lulu!
While I was only a very small part of her journey as an author, I have some pride in knowing I still had something to do with it.
So, today, I celebrate Kaitlyn Auer and her first book, The Year of Champions. All the best, Katy!


text:
Are you a father, Mr. Sabet? I suspect not, because if you had a child like my little girl Becca, you would understand the gut-wrenching suffering she experiences every day. It is the most painful experience a parent can endure -- and it's why I'm fighting for medical marijuana reform in Florida.
I reference Nancy Smith's March 5 commentary, "Anti-Legalization Advocate Trying to Snuff Out Medical Marijuana Bill,"to remind other readers about the subject of this letter.
Mr. Sabet, you suggest that instead of my elected representatives in Tallahassee taking action to bring my daughter and tens of thousands of other kids relief, that they should apply for clinical trials. What you are asking is that families like mine pray and pray that they'll be accepted into a trial that may or may not even exist in Florida -- which the vast majority of people will not have access to.
I know you are the director of the University of Florida's Drug Policy Institute, but I hate to break the news to you: Your qualifications on this issue are questionable. A couple of years working for the Obama administration doesn't carry much weight here in Tallahassee.
Legislators and patient families like mine are wondering why you decided to interject yourself in this legislation on the eve of its first committee vote? And why haven't you registered to lobby the Legislature on this issue?
Are you lobbying on behalf of your employer, the University of Florida? Is someone else paying your fees? Or are you just trying to scuttle this important legislation out of the goodness of your heart?
Ultimately, this is not about you. Its about allowing desperate parents like me to have the choice, to work with our physicians to administer potentially life-saving alternatives to our children.
Mr. Sabet, I hope you never have to experience what I go through every day with my child. But if you did, I promise you would be right here with me, working with our legislators to bring relief to kids like Becca.
Ill leave you with this: If a world-class neurosurgeon like CNNs Dr. Sanjay Gupta can change his mind on medical marijuana, maybe you can as well. He's certainly a heck of a lot smarter than I am.
Seth Hyman and his family -- wifeDanielle and 8-year-old Rebecca -- live in Weston.


text:
Citing concerns that the proposed transfer could promote segregation, and could have adverse impacts on the fiscal health of the Ravenswood City School District, the education board ruled on what has been a decades-long tension between the school districts and residents.
It's not the first time those households have tried to switch districts, according to a report by the California Department of Education. The homes on the north side of O'Connor Street (whose addresses run from 235 to 295 O'Connor St.) were annexed into the city of Menlo Park in 1983. In 1992, owners of the O'Connor Street properties tried to transfer from the Ravenswood district to the Menlo Park district, but their petition was denied by the committee that controls such boundaries, the San Mateo County Committee on School District Organization. When the residents appealed the petition's denial, the state Board of Education unanimously affirmed the county's decision. At the time, the state board found the petition ran contrary to a court ruling to decrease what it referred to as "racial isolation" in the school districts.
More than two decades later, in December 2014, residents led by three primary petitioners — Susan Stacy Keller, John Barksdale and Lansing Scriven — submitted a new petition seeking the same thing: to become part of the Menlo Park school district.
But in March 2015, their petition was unanimously denied by the county Committee on School District Organization. The committee determined that the petition did not meet three of nine requirement thresholds: that a transfer between districts not promote racial or ethnic discrimination or segregation; not increase school facility costs; and not cause a "substantial negative effect" on the finances of the affected districts.
The petitioners then appealed the committee's decision to the state.
During the Sept. 6 hearing, a number of the O'Connor Street residents seeking the transfer spoke of their cohesion with the Willows neighborhood. Resident Ken Hoyle said that his children play on sports teams with other kids in the neighborhood since those teams are within the boundaries of Menlo Park, but added that his kids can't go to school with those same teammates.
"When we played Little League at the Upper Laurel School, I threw a baseball to my house from the school. That is how close we are," he said.
Tim Fox, who introduced himself as San Mateo County's desegregation lawyer — "which is something I didn't think that a person needed to do in the 21st century," he added — opposed the appeal because "granting the petition would isolate students in Ravenswood," he said.
Others said that the Ravenswood district has suffered financially from previous de-annexations, and questioned whether the motives of the O'Connor Street petitioners were tied to goals of increasing property values.
"Please don't give our assets to Menlo Park, one of the richest districts in the state," one East Palo Alto resident asked of the board.
A desegregation mandate
The state's report asserts that the proposed transfer would go against the "spirit" of the 1979 court ruling that led to the creation of the Tinsley voluntary transfer program. That program allows minority Ravenswood students to transfer out of the district to attend other local school districts. The court ruling stated the program should "further equal educational opportunities" and reduce "minority racial isolation among or between the students of the respondent districts' elementary schools."
"The promotion of diversity was supposed to be a two-way street," Ravenswood district Superintendent Gloria Hernandez Goff told The Almanac. However, she added, the reality is anything but: About 1,200 current K-8 students have left the Ravenswood district to attend schools in other districts. Zero K-8 students transfer into the Ravenswood district, Hernandez Goff said.
"If you look at the Tinsley students, they are all Ravenswood students," she said. `
Fiscal impacts
Previous transfers of territory out of the Ravenswood district have "severely impacted the fiscal health of the district," Hernandez-Goff said.
As the district has gotten smaller, she said, it's become a "little hub of poverty in the midst of Silicon Valley."
Even if none of the households on O'Connor Street sends kids to the Ravenswood district, she noted, having the Menlo Park homes located in the Ravenswood district boosts the district's assessed property values, since those values in Menlo Park tend to be higher than those in East Palo Alto.
Having higher assessed values boosts the district's bonding capacity, which makes possible higher levels of funding from bond measures to finance projects, such as improving school facilities.
According to the state's report, the bonding capacity per enrolled student in the Ravenswood district is about $11,233, whereas in the Menlo Park district, it's $54,416, nearly five times greater.
Because there are more existing parcel taxes in Menlo Park, the transfer would have resulted in losses to the Ravenswood district of about $6,000 annually, while the Menlo Park district would have gained about $25,000 annually, according to the report. Even with the increases, because the Menlo Park district is funded through property taxes alone, it's not expected that the costs to educate new students from that area would have been covered.
A bigger problem?
The authors also included, among other reasons in their recommendation to deny the appeal, the fact that approving the appeal could result in encouraging larger portions of Menlo Park to seek transfer into the Menlo Park district — which would have more substantial fiscal impacts to the Ravenswood district. The Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park has recently also expressed interest in, and circulated a petition in favor of, leaving the Ravenswood district.
State education board member Bruce Holaday explained before his vote that while the decision was a "tough one," he supported the department's recommendation to deny the appeal. "Moving any houses out of Ravenswood at this point — after all of these years and all of these problems — does increase the concentration of (the) minority population in Ravenswood, and does increase segregation," he said.
This story contains 1123 words.
Stories older than 90 days are available only to subscribing members. Please help sustain quality local journalism by becoming a subscribing member today.
If you are already a subscriber, please log in so you can continue to enjoy unlimited access to stories and archives. Subscriptions start at $5 per month and may be cancelled at any time.


text:
In this last section of Matthew, Jesus fully lives into his attested kingdom of self-less generosity. When all hope seems lost and his words appear empty, Jesus is resurrected as a victorious proclamation of the success of God's kingdom. By Joy Moore, PhD, the Director of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School. [Audio] [Video]
Posts Tagged 'Matthew'
"The Revealed Hope of Christ" Matthew 21:1-23:39April 5, 2011
"Extending Torah for the Instruction of the Church" Matthew 17:14-20:34March 9, 2011
"Living into the Kingdom of Heaven" Matthew 11:2-13:53March 1, 2011
"The Genesis of Jesus" Matthew 1:1-4:17February 1, 2011
Introduction to MatthewJanuary 5, 2011
Guided Bible readings on Matthew, from the Center for Biblical and Theological Education at Seattle Pacific University, with Dave Nienhuis, Associate Professor of New Testament Studies. This week's episode, "Introduction to Matthew," begins the second portion of the larger Lectio series. [Audio]
For more information about Lectio: Guided Bible Readings, please visit The Center for Biblical and Theological Education's website.
Psychology of Jesus SeriesMay 21, 2008
Psychology of Jesus: Personality of Jesus (Part 1 of 4) Former SPU President David McKenna reviews the history of psychological and theological examinations of Jesus' personality, laying the foundation for his series of talks on the psychology of Jesus. November 3, 1971. (35:06) [Audio]
Psychology of Jesus: Jesus a Full Man (Part 2 of 4) Former SPU President David McKenna examines the personality of Jesus, arguing that he was fully human. November 15, 1971. (28:34) [Audio]
Psychology of Jesus: Psychology of Jesus (Part 3 of 4) Former SPU President David McKenna looks at Matthew 4:1-11, the temptation of Jesus, to show that Jesus was a whole man and how his responses to temptation serve as a model for Christians. January 19, 1972. (30:40) [Audio]
Psychology of Jesus: Jesus – Case Study with Persons (Part 4 of 4) Former SPU President David McKenna argues that Jesus developed a theory of human personality and used that in working with people. April 21, 1972. (32:12) [Audio]
Living on the edge | Reconciliation | Essential elementSeptember 3, 2007
Recent Features:
Living on the Edge: Doing the Work of Reconciliation Tim Dearborn claims that Jesus didn't just die for us to be forgiven, he died that all things may be reconciled to God's purposes. April 4, 2006. (23:31) [Audio]
The Bible's Message in an Age of Diversity Bethel University Associate Professor of Reconciliation Studies Curtiss DeYoung points to the Gospel as a model for multicultural reconciliation and defines a Christian university as a place where followers of Jesus Christ live out the ministry of reconciliation both on campus and in the world. October 18, 2005. (23:19) [Audio]
SPU Classics:
Christians: The Essential Ingredient Donald Hoke examines Matthew 13:24-30, emphasizing that Christians are the essential element in evangelism. February 5, 1980. (28:44) [Audio]


text:
Bald Eagles in Montana Big Sky Country
We spotted and photographed these bald eagles in the Shields Valley between Clyde Park and Livingston Montana. We see eagles and hawks in the cotton wood trees along the Shields River south of Clyde Park every time we pass through this area. We did not down size these photos so… Continue Reading ->


text:
CRAB Drawing Appeal Auction
30 March – 27 April 2017
CRAB Drawing Appeal Auction
Arts University Bournemouth celebrated the opening our CRAB Drawing Studio in March 2016, where we invited renowned artists in the UK to make their mark on this project and help us celebrate the opening of the Drawing Studio.
If you would like to bid on an original piece of artwork a full list of works can be found here.
CRAB Drawing Studio
CRAB Drawing Studio is the first specialist drawing studio to be built in a UK college or university for over a century. Designed by renowned architect and AUB alumnus and Honorary Fellow, Professor Sir Peter Cook RA and his office CRAB (Cook Robotham Architectural Bureau). Professor Sir Peter Cook is the founder of the Archigram movement and the architect responsible for many internationally renowned projects, this is his first UK commission.
CRAB Drawing Studio was officially opened on 3 March 2016 by Dame Zaha Hadid who ended her speech with the words "I simply love this building." This opening was Zaha's last official engagement, opening the studio with a drawing which was subsequently presented to the university. The first woman to receive the prestigious Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Zaha Hadid also awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and won the Stirling Prize for Architecture on two occasions. She was an exceptional talent and a remarkable, and brilliant woman.


text:
Two stars of the Bravo television reality show "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" have been indicted on fraud and tax charges, the Department of Justice announced on Monday.
The DoJ said that Teresa Giudice, 41, and her husband, Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice, 43, were indicted and charged with conspiracy defraud lenders and illegally obtain mortgages and other loans by allegedly hiding assets and income during a bankruptcy case.
The couple was charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud. Those charges carry a combined maximum of 55 years in prison and $1.5 million fine.
The 39-count indictment, which was returned by a grand jury on Monday, also alleges that Joe Giudice did not file tax returns between 2004 and 2008. Each year of failing to file a tax return is punishable with up to a year in prison and $100,000 fine.
U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman delivered a killer accompanying statement in announcing the indictment.
"The indictment returned today alleges the Guidices lied to the bankruptcy court, to the IRS and to a number of banks," Fishman said. "Everyone has an obligation to tell the truth when dealing with the courts, paying their taxes and applying for loans or mortgages. That's reality."
Here's the full readout of the indictment from the DoJ:
From September 2001 through September 2008, Giuseppe and Teresa Giudice allegedly engaged in a mail and wire fraud conspiracy in which they submitted to lenders fraudulent mortgage and other loan applications and supporting documents in order to obtain mortgages and other loans. The Giudices falsely represented on loan applications and supporting documents that they were employed and/or receiving substantial salaries when, in fact, they were either not employed or not receiving such salaries.
For example, in September 2001, Teresa Giudice applied for a mortgage loan of $121,500 for which she submitted a loan application that falsely claimed that she was employed as an executive assistant. She also submitted fake W-2 Forms and fake paystubs purportedly issued by her employer. The indictment also charges specific instances where the Giudices committed bank fraud and loan application fraud in the course of obtaining loans from several banks.
On Oct. 29, 2009, the Giudices filed a petition for individual Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark. Over the next few months, they filed several amendments to the bankruptcy petition. As part of the bankruptcy filings, the Giudices were required to disclose to the United States Trustee, among other things, assets, liabilities, income, and any anticipated increase in income. The indictment alleges that the Giudices intentionally concealed businesses they owned, income they received from a rental property, and Teresa Giudice's true income from the television show "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," website sales, and personal and magazine appearances. The Giudices concealed their anticipated increase in income from the then-upcoming Season Two of the Bravo television show. The Giudices are charged with multiple counts of bankruptcy fraud for concealing and making false oaths and declarations about the assets and income during their bankruptcy case.
The indictment also alleges that during tax years 2004 through 2008, Giuseppe Giudice received income totaling $996,459, but did not file tax returns for those years.
The conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud count carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years of in prison and a $250,000 fine. The bank fraud and loan application fraud counts each carry a maximum potential penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. The bankruptcy fraud counts each carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The failure to file a tax return counts each carry a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
Business Insider Emails & Alerts
Site highlights each day to your inbox.
Follow Business Insider Australia on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.


text:
Tag Archives: Writing
The Perfect Relationship: Writer, Editor, and Critique Partners
Critiquing well is a two way street, whether you're using an editor, beta readers, or other writers as critiquing partners. The person giving the feedback needs to be willing to adjust it to meet the needs of the person he … Continue reading
Opportunity Knocked and Ran Away. But Don't Worry, I Caught It
Sometimes when an opportunity knocks, you have to open the door, regardless of whether or not you're still in your pajamas and slippers. Or in my case, when a thousand butterflies are flying around in my stomach, as my finger … Continue reading
Writer's Block- I Think Not!
Inevitably, there will come a time when you run into a roadblock in your writing, and you don't know how to proceed. If you're anything like me, chances are you'll keep pressing on and pressing on (even if your writing … Continue reading
Editing Tips- After You Think You're Done
You write something awesome, reread and edit it multiple times, maybe get an editor, and you think you're done, right? Wrong. After being in a critique group for four years, I've learned some invaluable things that every writer should consider. … Continue reading
Critique Groups
A critique group can be defined as a lot of things, but to me, it's simply a group of people who get together to go over their writing. If you are a writer and you aren't in one, I highly … Continue reading
Not Driving Myself Crazy
I've been working on not driving myself crazy these past couple of weeks. "Goddess of Death" has been on my mind, but it isn't enough for it to be a good story, it needs to be awesome. It's hard not … Continue reading
Come to the Dark Side
There is something intoxicating about writing a story and constantly asking, what more can I do to this character? And the pleasure of the story is only intensified when you ask, what's the next unexpected twist? But these are exactly … Continue reading
Being in the Top 100 on Amazon
The Sea Goddess has been in the top 100 in two categories on Amazon for the past couple of weeks (actually the top 50 in one of them). This has felt so incredibly amazing, because I'm actually seeing "sales" every … Continue reading


text: Volunteers are always key to making a huge event like the clean-up a success. This is a great way for families, friends, or neighbors to volunteer together! With a variety of jobs (for heavy lifters and people who can't do heavier work), we'll find a spot that's a good fit for you! We are also in need of a few people with trucks or trailers to help haul re-use items to Goodwill at the end of the clean-up. Please let us know if you are able to help! In exchange for volunteering your time for the first (7:30 – 11 am) or second shift (10:30 -2) (or both). You will receive a $20 voucher for the clean-up and a free lunch. Please contact Kathy at 651-695-4005 or email@example.com to sign up!


text:
...for what You did
for us.
"Blessed Redeemer" - (video link)
He who testifies to these things says,
"Yes, I am coming soon."
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people.
Revelation 22
Come quickly Lord Yeshua
Casting Crowns - "If We've Ever Needed You " - (video link)


text:
Carreiro Earns All-American Honors
TOWSON, Md. -- Junior Marcelo Carreiro (Curitiba, Brazil), was named a Second Team Capital One Academic All-American for the men's soccer college division, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). He is the fifth William Woods University student-athlete to earn the honor and the fourth current student to win the prestigious accolades.
Carreiro led the Owls with 12 goals on the year and added four assists. Four of his goals were game-winners, including the opening strike in WWU's 3-0 win over Park University to open the 2012 AMC Postseason Tournament. He ranks 27th in the NAIA in game-winning goals, and holds the third-best single-season goal total in William Woods history. Carreiro is a double-major (Sports Management and Management Information Systems) and carries a 3.56 cumulative GPA.
The Academic All-America team is selected by the CoSIDA Academic All-America committee from the pool of first team Academic All-District selections. In order to be eligible for nomination, players must maintain a 3.30 cumulative GPA and must be a significant contributor on the field as well. All-District teams are selected by members of CoSIDA from a pool of eligible nominees. The College Division is comprised of NAIA member institutions as well as Canadian colleges and universities and NJCAA members. Academic All-America teams are named at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels as well.
Carreiro joins Jada Bennington (2012-first team at-large), Jamie Palermo (Santa Fe, N.M.) (2012-third team at-large), Jacob Harrison (Fulton, Mo.) (2012-first team baseball) and Matt Thomas (Brashear, Mo.) (2012-third team baseball) as national recipients of the prestigious honor for William Woods University.


text:
As threatened a few days ago, here's another one of my favourite 1970's heavy rock riffs:
Update (29 December 2010): Unfortunately, I've received one of those Blogger Takedown Notifications about this here post. Something in it bothered someone somewhere, so I've removed the DivShare link to the MP3 and the album cover at the top of the post (Blogger doesn't actually tell you which part of the post is the problem. It could be the MP3, or it could be the graphic. Or maybe somebody just doesn't like my writing style. Who knows?)
In order for you to still hear the track I wanted you to hear, and for you not to have completely wasted your time coming here, I've replaced the MP3 with a YouTube link. Hopefully, that won't bother the Blogger Takedown people:
A band I got into trouble for mentioning – "Not Fragile" (1974)


text:
Jocelyn: What's that?
Me: A tree skirt.
Jocelyn: A tree skirt? Is the tree going to dance?
We attended the Jack London Square tree lighting ceremony on Friday night. They have a whole assortment of events and entertainment, but we knew that the girls wouldn't last two hours down there. We picked the girls up from school and we out to dinner, which is becoming one of Jocelyn's favorite things to do (Aja likes it only when there's food directly in front of her). We arrived at the ceremony just before the tree was lit. I think Jocelyn was most excited about the fake snow that spat out over the crowd, but her eyes got wide as we counted down, and went from this:
To this:
At home, I finished my own version of trimming the tree. Aja calls all the ornaments apples. "Mo apples! Mo apples," and then she and Jocelyn touch each and every one. It's a constant battle to get them to back up from the tree, but it's worth it.
Jocelyn asked where the presents were and I told her they would arrive closer to Christmas. So she pulled all the books off the bookshelf and starting arranging them, telling her sister, "Come on Aja, these are our presents."
This is my favorite time of year.


text:
By the time most of you read this post, Tiger Woods will have made his highly anticipated statement regarding the events surrendering his famous November automobile crash and all the allegations that have since surfaced. And the truth is, to my way of thinking, it doesn't matter much what he says. He will be talking to basically three groups of people: those who are against him; those who support him; and those who wonder what is going on in the real world. I belong to the third group.
Listen, there are several dynamics at play that make up the whole Tiger Woods scandal. Most of it has little to do with Tiger sleeping around. In America, an athlete not being faithful to his spouse is as surprising as a politician not being faithful. It happens, it happens a lot and many people know about it.
So what is all the uproar about and why is Tiger Woods' statement so anticipated? The Woods scandal is more about lies people tell. Not Tiger, but the public. Tiger has to go out there before the public and crawl on his belly before America. He has to play the game. He has to be "contrite." He has to admit he was deceptive. He has to do all of this to get back into the money game. So be it.
But the lies we tell are more revealing. His critics say he was paid billions because of his squeaky clean image. Lie number one. You see. We all know that nobody is perfect. Nobody! And yet, we root for Tiger and buy things associated with his name and tell ourselves the lie that we do this because he is so "clean."
And they tell us that Tiger Woods gave up his right to privacy when he accepted all that money from sponsors. Lie number two. If money is the measure of a persons right to privacy than a person who is very poor should have no privacy. They would not be entitled to any. Privacy is a human and legal right. It is not determined by how much money you make.It took comedian Chris Rock to point out the difference between being rich and being wealthy. He said Shaq is rich; the man who wrote Shaq that check is wealthy! Who is that man? Shouldn't we know his name since more money means less privacy?
Lie number three? Tiger (or any athlete) is a role model. Nonsense. Many dominating athletes are pampered and emotionally unbalanced because they spend most of their waking hours playing a game. How can they possibly develop into a well balanced person when they become obsessed with chasing a dead end dream- of making the pros- that is sold to mostly African American youth. They don't, in many cases, obtain an education and end up on a street corner somewhere in heart brake America.
And the biggest lie of all: We are no longer a racist society, we elected a Black President. My friends, Obama is in the White House and Black People are still getting kicked in the butt by the police, discriminated against in health care, jobs, mortgages and education. But also, in sports. Their are a lot of people in America who simple want to see this young, brash, rich, Blackman crawl on his belly. And that, more than any other reason, fueled this media frenzy.
Tiger Woods is a knuckle head. He did his wife wrong. But you know what? Millions of people around the world are starving or dieing from unclean water, disease or war. And I don't give a rats behind about what Tiger does in his personal life. I want him to hit good shots on the golf course. I want my favorite artist to paint, singer to sing. That is all they owe me.