text:
1.Delivery:about 20 days after receipt the deposit
2.Payment:T/T 30% in advance as deposit and 70% balance paid before shipping
3.Supply capabity:200000 sets per month
1. Slide cycling test: 50000 times
2. Surface: 48 hours salt-spray test
3. Factory: Flexible on delivery. Competitive price.
4. Direct contact with us. No agent or trading company.
5. Customer's design is welcome
Other prodcuts
LangCheng metal products factory specializes in manufacturing table extension slides.Our company has more than ten years experience in this field.We produce different types of table extension slide,such as synchronous ball bearing table slide,spring lifting table slide,automatic lifting table slide,section folding table slide, etc.we successful overcome the disadvantage of wooden slide,creat beautiful appearance,easy installion,durable metal slide.the quality of our product is in the leading position of this field.our products can be widely used on different kinds of material dinning table,such as wood extenable dininng table, glass extenable dininng table, marble extenable dininng table,etc.


text:
3 Easy Ways to Focus Viewers Attention on the Subject in Images
In both photography as well as design it is important that your images are able to clearly convey the subject so that viewers focus their attention on it. Regardless of whether the image is being used to illustrate a point, for marketing or any other reason – its effectiveness will largely hinge on whether or not viewers focus on the important parts that you want them to see. May 29, 2018

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Super Manga Matrix EPUB
by Hiroyoshi Tsukamoto
With its stylistic characters and vivid colors, manga has captured the imagination of millions. However, creating it from nothing can be difficult, no matter how inventive an artist is. But now, following the success of Manga Matrix, which taught readers how to create manga characters, Super Manga Matrix will inspire and guide them to create both manga characters and manga stories!
Never has character making been approached as methodically as in Super Manga Matrix. Using the unique matrix system, the creation of manga can be plotted and cross-sectioned on a matrix diagram. The result is the remarkable creation of new types of heroes, evil creatures, and multi-formed beasts whose forms and costumes can be designed infinitely. Super Manga Matrix explores a myriad of creatures including angels, demons, dragons, monsters, phantoms, spirits, robots, human, beast combinations, and visionary beings.
Regardless of age or skill level, from budding artist to polished professional, anyone with an interest in creating manga will find Super Manga Matrix a valuable resource.
Hiroyoshi Tsukamoto is a veteran artist and educator of fine art and graphic design. He has been actively working in the field for over 30 years. Tsukamoto's designs and artworks are numerous, including a mural for the pediatrics ward for the Japan National Cancer Center, character illustration and exhibit design for Nagoya Marine Museum, and character, stage, and costume design for the musical Borocchino!. Tsukamoto is also the author of Manga Matrix and the Japanese bestselling titles Manga Bible and CharaDeza Smash!
- Format: EPUB
- Pages: 176 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publication Date: 12/02/2013
- Category: Art techniques & principles
Other Formats
- Paperback / softback from £13.19
Delivered to your inbox
to transfer to your device
Also by Hiroyoshi Tsukamoto


text:
Guilty: BP admits to causing deaths in spill disaster
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge gave the green light Tuesday to a deal that allowed BP to plead guilty to manslaughter and other criminal charges stemming from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill in exchange for a $4 billion fine, probation and independent monitoring.
U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance's decision during an emotional hearing in New Orleans was issued over the objections of victims of the disaster and relatives of some of the 11 workers who were killed on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig.
The ruling and guilty plea to 14 criminal charges ends the criminal case against BP over the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. It marks the first criminal conviction to result from the disaster.
"The government has caught the bank robber and cut a deal with the criminals for return of the money and left the people shot in the bank robbery to fend for themselves," said rig survivor Buddy Trahan, who suffered extensive injuries in the blast but hasn't been compensated by BP.
Trahan was among eight victims of the disaster, including the widows and fathers of some of the rig workers who were killed and people who were affected by the spill, who spoke of how BP's negligence changed their lives.
A BP executive apologized directly to the families and insisted that the company has fully accepted its responsibility.
"We are doing what we can to prevent something like this from happening again," Keller, a BP vice president, told the judge.
He added, "We at BP will not forget what happened on April 20, 2010. We are truly sorry."
While the guilty plea ends the criminal case against BP, the British oil giant still faces the prospect of having to pay billions more in civil fines over the amount of oil that spilled. A civil trial is set to begin in the same courthouse Feb. 25.
And the fallout continues for BP's partners on the ill-fated well project – rig owner Transocean is scheduled to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of violating the Clean Water Act and cement contractor Halliburton could face criminal charges, but as of yet hasn't reached any deals with the U.S. government.
The catastrophe started when a well a mile beneath the sea blew out on April 20, 2010, about 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana. The blow out caused an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon, which later sank. The resulting spill was the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
According to government estimates, some 4.9 million barrels of oil, or 206 million gallons, was discharged by the well. The crude stained beaches, killed birds and fish and drove tourists away. BP has already paid out more than $24 billion on clean-up efforts, to compensate victims and to cover other spill-related costs.
During the hearing, several victims suggested the punishment BP agreed to wasn't harsh enough for a company with pockets as deep as BP. They asked Vance to reject the deal and force BP to go to trial.
"It may be a record fine, but we are not here today to set records," said Billy Anderson, whose son, Jason, was killed on the rig. "We are here to punish BP. To punish a corporation, you must do the same thing you do a punish a child. The first thing you have to do is get their attention."
Keith Jones, whose son, Gordon, was killed on the rig, described the fine as "petty cash."
"BP doesn't want to feel the pain and they won't have to, not as much," he told the judge.
Vance told the families she understands their pain. She said the victims' testimony was "gut wrenching" and "brings home the gravity of the BP's conduct."
"I understand how bad this conduct is," she said. "I want you to know you have my sympathy."
But Vance said that while she agrees "BP has committed serious offenses," she believes the plea deal and negotiated sentence are fair. She also said that while BP technically could have faced higher fines if it proceeded to trial – a complex provision allows for fines of twice the gross gain or loss from the conduct charged – it is difficult to prove what is necessary to trigger such fines.
"The court finds the proposed plea agreement is a reasonable disposition," Vance said.


text:
Welcome to the University of Michigan-Flint from the Student Success Center! Guest student status means that you are pursuing a degree at another institution and plan to complete just one or perhaps a few courses at UM-Flint to transfer back to your home school. It is up to your home school to determine how courses transfer. You should verify that the courses you take at UM-Flint will fulfill your needs at your home institution.
As a Guest Student, your transcripts are not entered into our system. As a result, you will need to obtain permission to register for any course that has a prerequisite. Typically, this is done by contacting the department and showing them a copy of your transcript that verifies completion of the prerequisite at your home institution. You can view the locations and phone numbers of each academic department here.
For example, let's say you'd like to complete Calculus 1 (MTH 121) at UM-Flint. Our prerequisite is Pre-Calculus (MTH 120) with a grade of C or better. You would need to show our Mathematics Department proof that you have successfully completed Pre-Calculus. Upon approval of the department chair, the Mathematics Department will enter a registration override that will allow you to register for the class in our Student Information System (SIS—see the instructions sent with your admission letter).
As a guest student, you are eligible to register during open registration. You can view the semester calendar for open registration dates here.
Upon completion of your course(s) at UM-Flint, you will need to have an official transcript sent to your home institution. You can view the instructions and forms needed to do this here.
While orientation is not required, we recommend that you attend a transfer student orientation session.
If you would like to attend an transfer student orientation session, please contact the Student Success Center at (810) 762-3085 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Critical New Student Steps
Transfer Orientation Agenda
Transfer Orientation Dates


text:
Leading online PHR service ZweenaHealth has announced a new series of planned service upgrades designed to enhance user experience and provide a better plaform for the delivery of its services. Zweena services will not be disrupted in any way during the planned upgrades.
Skillman, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/12/2012 -- Trusted web PHR provider ZweenaHealth.com has announced a new series of planned service upgrades. These changes are part of Zweena's policy of continual improvement based on consumer feedback in order to improve user experience and access to services and products. All services will continue to be available during the planned upgrades. ZweenaHealth.com is a provider of online PHR (Personal Health Record) and health information technology services. Zweena collects patient medical records directly from doctors' offices, organizes and digitizes them to create an electronic health record that provides updated health information and is accessible online. Zweena also collaborates with Microsoft HealthVault by updating patients' personal HealthVault accounts.
Improvements to the Zweena platform and website will come as part of the planned upgrades. Certain other customer-driven improvements will also be carried out. Regarding the website, aesthetics and interactivity of the website will be improved, and new usage features will be added, alongside support for new services. SQLXL.COM services will not be disrupted in any way during the upgrades.
"The new upgrades will be coming in response to the feedback we have gathered from our users over time. Our aim with the upgrades is to improve user experience as well as provide a better platform for the delivery of our products and services to our customers. There will be no disruptions to any of our services during the planned upgrades, and users will continue to use and enjoy the Zweena platform without experiencing any difficulties," says Zweena CEO John Phelan.
Zweena's online PHR service provides patients and providers with a secure, private and easy-to-access platform that offers a truly comprehensive and accurate online personal health record. By minimizing stress and error and presenting useful health information in a clear and actionable way, Zweena allows patients to really be in control of their health information, and makes it possible for providers to access updated and accurate information that saves time, cost and human life.
To learn more or get started, please visit zweenahealth.com, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com or call the Zweena help line on 877-848-4248 for more information.
About Zweena
Zweena empowers patients, their families and healthcare providers to get the best care and make the best health decisions proactively. Zweena achieves this by collecting patient medical records, assembling and storing them with Microsoft HealthVault, and delivering an online personal health record that is safe, private, and easy to access and share at any time, and from any place. Zweena provides you with an easy and structured way to access and store your personal health record, helping you to make sense of it all and always keeping your vital health information within reach during those critical moments in life.


text:
Ohana Floral Scissors - Moss green
Ohana's elegant and light flower scissors. No other flower scissor compares in sharpness and comfort. Enjoy longer-lasting flower arrangements.
- Unique design will not crush stems
- Unprecedented sharpness made possible by Japanese craftsmen
- Carbon steel blades are fluoropolymer-coated for easy cleaning
- Ergonomic handle design prevents hand fatigue
We Also Recommend


text:
Caring Bridge?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 02:23 pm
Have you ever used Caring Bridge to communicate with friends and family during your preeclampsia pregnancy or your baby's time in the NICU? Please email me directly if you have and would be willing to be interviewed for a story about that organization. eleni.tsigas @ preeclampsia(dot)org. Or if you have an experience with Caring Bridge you'd like to share with your fellow PE sisters, post it here.
thank you!
thank you!


text:
In this course, students learn to recognize and to apply the basic concepts that govern integrated body function (as an intact organism) in the body's nine organ systems.
In this course, students learn to recognize and to apply the basic concepts that govern integrated body function (as an intact organism) in the body's nine organ systems.
Metabolic Pathways, Biology, Organ Systems, Medicine
Apr 16, 2018
I am an incoming medical student here in the Philippines and this course has provided me with enough background about the human body and the underlying machinery of every system associated with it.
Oct 11, 2016
I gained a deeper understanding and greater appreciation for how my body works. Thank you to the Teams at Duke and Coursera for making such a wide body of information available to the motivated.
Welcome to module 11 and the last organ system to be covered in this course! In this module, we turn our attention to the urinary system and specifically to the functions of the kidney, a filter of the blood. The kidney is a complicated organ whose actions integrate with those of the cardiovascular system to maintain blood pressure and with the respiratory system to maintain acid-base balance. As we progress through this module, we consider the mechanisms by which the kidney regulates the water content and the electrolyte content of the body. We focus on the roles of the normal kidney but also consider changes in homeostasis due to either disease or drugs. The last lesson of this module considers the role of the kidney in regulating acid-base balance of the body and its integration with the respiratory system.
The things to do this week are to watch the 6 videos, to answer the in-video questions, to read the notes, and to complete one problem set (urinary system). In this module, the sequence of videos is important. As you proceed through the videos and notes, try to correlate the specific region of the renal tubule with its function. Often this is best achieved by drawing the renal tubule and labeling the specific changes in structure and function. Again, the notes will provide a more detailed summary of the material presented in the videos. Please note that the first two videos correlate with the first set of notes and the third video with the second set of notes. We encourage you to complete the problem set. The problem set is not graded and is for your personal feedback. Both your understanding and retention will increase with application of the new learned information.


text:
Law School Admissions / Go to Cooley, or retake LSAT??« on: May 09, 2012, 07:23:14 PM »
I have just graduated with a 2.9 gpa. I took the LSAT twice and my highest score is 150. I applied to Mich State and Wayne State and was rejected. I do believe applying very close to the deadline and my low lsat score were the reasons why I did not get accepted. I can go to Cooley and try to transfer but I have been advised to retake the LSAT and try to do ALOT better. I do believe that I can score higher and I am even willing to take a class. How much better would I have to score to be considered? Will schools that rejected me before really consider my application with a better lsat score? And having taken the lsat 2 times already hurt my chances?


text:
Cemetery Technology Solutions
Use technology that demonstrates the value of your property and services.Schedule A Consult
Technology Built For Your Cemetery's Needs
webCemeteries.com helps your cemetery stay on the forefront of technology in these changing times.
Cemetery ManagementManage all aspects of your cemetery's burial, owner, and property information from a single location.
Scanning and Data EntrySave time and money with digital records: access your records from anywhere with an internet connection, or from the field with your mobile app.
Public ApplicationsOffer your families tools to celebrate the lives that were lived and help them discover what your cemetery offers.
MappingBy digitizing your maps you can search burials, view virtual tours, show inventory options, and navigate via GPS.
Website DesignTo online customers, the appearance of your website is just as important as your physical grounds. Let us help you show your value and tell your story.
Mobile ApplicationsYou can have your own branded app on the Apple and Android app stores, engaging visitors on new levels.
What we do
We've worked on some really great projects to support cemeteries who are advancing their technology. Here are some examples.
Don't take our word for it
We have delivered solutions to 300+ cemeteries in 40 states.
I have been waiting for ten years or more for the right computer program to come along for our cemetery. When I saw webCemeteries.com make their presentation, I knew this was the perfect program to bring our records into the digital age in a fast and affordable way that is user friendly for both our staff and our families.
David Gilliam PresidentHollywood Cemetery
We have been using webCemeteries.com for six years and feel that the program gets better and better each year. They work with us to understand our needs and challenges and then provide a technology solution that works.
Gary BussPresidentArlington Cemetery
It's always a challenge as a 144 year old cemetery to find new and creative ways to let our community know that we are truly full of life, but with the help of webCemeteries.com we've taken a huge step forward as we come into the modern age.
Robin SimontronExecutive DirectorHistoric Oakwood Cemetery
Build Your Future on Our Technology
Interested in learning more about our products and services? Contact us today!Talk To Us


text:
Available ebook formats: epub mobi pdf rtf lrf pdb txt html
I studied government at Cornell and Harvard, and received a Ph.D from Harvard in 1973. My master's thesis on the search for political truth ("Inquest: The Warren Commission and the Establishment of Truth" and my doctoral dissertation ("News From Nowhere") were both published as books. I taught political science at MIT and UCLA. I have now written 14 books. My website www.edwardjayepstein.com)


text:
Education Speakers for Hire Jersey City New Jersey NJ
Hire Education Speakers for your Jersey City NJ event.
Home: All speakers categories and cities >>> Education Speakers >>> Jersey City, New Jersey (NJ)
General Prices:
usually speakers start at 500 with many 1000-2500 and national quality or celebrity upwards from that at 5000 to 500,000
BEST OPTION: Save Time! Request free price quotes from local vendors-click here
Free referrals to professional keynote speakers Jersey City New Jersey NJ.
Education Speaker Huntington New York Educational Assemblies which strongly promote reading, character education, learning, etc. Life changing speaker presentations, age appropriate for elem. middle, high scl or college. Programs include, Discover the Magic of Reading, Take PRIDE In yourself, Accelerated Learning in the Classroom, teacher/staff development workshop, Miracles of the Mind for high school and colleges, and Magic Beyond Imagination, an easy family fundraiser based on ticket sale split. Your school will thank you.
Over 15 yrs of unforgettable events. 2 trm. Pres. IBM Ring 317, graduate of Mystery School
Over 15 yrs of unforgettable events. 2 trm. Pres. IBM Ring 317, graduate of Mystery School
Additional nearby business listings that may help with your event
Robinn Lange Productions Plainfield Illinois serving Jersey City Comedy Hypnosis Show, Mind Games Mentalist Show, Handwriting Analysis, The Ultimate Challenge Game Show, Master of Ceremonies, Memory Show & Presentations, & Motivational Speaker as featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, MTV, ABC, CBS & Fox T.V. Robinn Lange is an entertainer and professional speaker specializing in interactive, audience participation presentations. His Mindpower series of presentations & performances is excellent for events & groups of all sizes & ages..Lange Productions has been providing quality entertainment throughout the U.S. since 1973. Specializing in audience participation entertainment, and artists and attractions for clients who are looking for that special something different and unique.
Steven Brown Republic Missouri Steven Brown is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, voice-over artist, speaker, teacher, comedian, author and IT professional..He is a 16-year Veteran of the US Navy and has traveled extensively during his time in the Navy and as a civilian (24 countries so far). Steven has been cast in more than 25 roles as an actor in film, TV, theater, commercials, Internet videos and web series. He has recorded 66 songs on six albums since 2000, ranging from Gospel, Jazz, Blues, Country, Rock, Pop and Folk styles. For the entire year of 2016, Steven was the #1 Reverb Nation artist in the Springfield-Branson, Missouri region.
Will Rogers USA. Winchester California serving Jersey City Will Roberts is the countrys preeminent Will Rogers Tribute Artist, and now adds 60 news websites that he produces an audio podcast and written story on days events, everyday.All I ever knew I read on the Internet. With millions of news events being sent to the web, Roberts is sure to never run out of things to say. A fantastic touring show and public speaking tour..Slider Actor Will Roberts – Magician, Wild West Performer, Actor, Comedian Will Roberts is a renaissance man to say the least. A SAG actor for the past 37 years, Professional actor, Clown, Balloon artist, dancer, … Will has spent the last 37 years developing quite a variety of talents. From an on air FOX Kids host, a seasoned theater actor, Syndicated radio humorist, to performing on Las Vegas strip and his comedic work with the famed Cirque du Soleil. Take a look at my work and you will agree that this actor has the versatility & acting chops to hang with the big boys. In addition to being an established actor, he is also a Guinness World Record Holder: Gun Spinner Trick roping Whip artist Professional cowboy Former Cirque du Soleil performer, who performed in the "Viva Elvis" show in Las Vegas for four years.
Rusty May - SchoolToolsTv Mill Valley California serving Jersey City I provide daily 1 minute social skills video directly to teachers and no one else is doing this. I have over 10,000 dedicated students who watch my show and the numbers are growing. I've created a way to bring a much needed resource to the classroom in a time-friendly, economical fashion. I'm not just a speaker; I'm a passionate professional who provides additional resources to allow the message of my presentations to continue long after I'm gone..I created SchooltToolsTv in 2002 and have been building the idea and the presentation business ever since.
Michael Crisp Georgetown Kentucky If you are looking for a fun, interactive speaker who is entertaining and educational, then you\'re looking for Michael Crisp. Michael is a professional speaker who tours the country speaking about a variety of topics - including business, the arts, travel, real estate, music and much more. An evening with Michael Crisp is just what you\'re looking for!.Owned by Michael Crisp, The Agency Entertainment Company is the region's premiere entertainment company.
BJ Hickman Magic Shows and Speaking Services Dover New Hampshire serving Jersey City Professional magician and speaker BJ Hickman entertains and educates throughout New England and the United States. His comedy audience participation magic shows keep getting him invited back. He speakes to adults who want to communicate better with childr.Magician BJ Hickman has entertained full time for over 10 years and performs regularly at Hollywood's Magic Castle.
Mark Rosenthals Animal Magic Belleville Michigan serving Jersey City Animal Magic is a non-profit, 501c3 organization dedicated to exotic wildlife conservation and entertainment. Our unique blend of exotic animals and magic have made us one of the most sought after acts in the Mid-West the past 29 years. Through his ever popular live performances, educator Mark Rosenthal has shared his knowledge, respect and appreciation for the animals who share our planet. Marks educational approach is amazing and he can speak at virtually any function..We have been raising exotic animals and performing with them for over 40 years. I do most of the shows and I have a BS in Biology with a minor in organic chemistry. We are licensed by the USDA and the state of Michigan. We perform at baseball stadiums, corporate events, private parties, state fairs and festivals, schools and libraries throughout Michigan and parts of Ohio.
Dr. Sue New York New York serving Jersey City DR. SUE, Susan Horowitz, Ph.D., is a MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, COMMUNICATION TRAINER, UN ADVISOR IN EDUCATION, PROFESSOR, AUTHOR of QUEENS OF COMEDY. KEYNOTES Journey to Success, Celebrate Learning Diversity, Queens of Comedy, Humor, Health and Stress, Genius of Jewish Comedy, COMMUNICATION TRAININGS Conflict Management and Motivation. She enjoys the opportunity to speak to audiences of educators and colleges. Her programs are motivational, informative, and uplifting..'NEW YORK UPBEATS' (Sue Horowitz-Singer, Laura Paulman-Pianist)have been delighting audiences for over 4 years. References, CD, and Video of live show available.
Papa Joe Summy Johnson City Texas serving Jersey City Papa Joe: The Doctor of Common Sense. Joseph G. Summy, Ed.D. A speaker for all events. Motivational and Inspirational. Humor. Keynote: I AM I can be tailored for any group or event. Taken from the first song of that wonderful Broadway musical, The Man from LaManche. Concerns the power of the individual, small group, organization, business etc. to achieve great goals or to over great obstacles or handicaps. Fee:0 min. negt. plus expenses..I have done public speaking for 30 years in my profession as an educator,church/community events.
MATTRIXX Persuasive Presentations Albuquerque New Mexico serving Jersey City The Ideal Speaker for Your Next Professional Event Give Me 45-90 Minutes and I'll Show Your Audience How to Go From Invisible to Unforgettable Based out of spectacular Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico, Matt Rix specializes in the Science of Influence and the Art of Persuasive Presentations..Matts presentation style is filled with humor and why not? He was a professional comedian and entertainer for over 9 years before moving into the world of leadership communications development, persuasive presentations, sales 'Story-SELLING', and executive-level networking.
Speakers With Spark Upton Kentucky serving Jersey City Speakers With spark are individuals that will ignite the audience in your meetings, expert high energy and inspirational speakers. These speakers will make any event a success and the planner a hero..Speaiers with Spark launched last year but Susan Rider, founder has been an international speaker for twenty plus years.
SaidWrite Detroit Michigan serving Jersey City I'm sought out for talk-radio hosting and guest shots - as well as print quotes - because I am focused and clear. Speakers rarely tell you what you do not know, but good speakers make the distinctions that lock empowering information into your conscious so you'll access it to excel!.I direct Wayne State University's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity, am an Emmy Award winning broadcast writer/journalist, fundraiser, non-practicing attorney and freelance writer. I am able to crystallize the message and deliver it with passion and power. I've spoken before the AARP, regional teen conventions, city-wide and Wayne State University sponsored events for women and students. I enjoy relating to the audience to ensure a valuable take-away for the time and resources invested.
Make It Plain Productions Cincinnati Ohio serving Jersey City Make It Plain Productions is a dynamic company designed to educate, motivate and actively participate in the success of corporate and community organizations. Make It Plain speakers have entertained and educated audiences, leaving them inspired to become.In 1996, Make It Plain Productions was founded in Nashville, Tennessee by Tommie Lewis,Jr. A former Engineer and Educator, Tommie began sharing his research and thoughts of employee empowerment to University's and Corporations in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. He is a motivational speaker as well as a facilitator for workshops ranging from Conflict Resolutions to Stress Management. He has been contracted by numerous institutions and organizations to facilitate his workshop entitled: Building Successful Business and Personal Relationships: Mastering the Art of Communication. His workshop, Maximizing the Potential of Your Employees to Increase the Bottom Line, has also experienced phenomenal success. Currently, Tommie serves as the Manager for INROADS/Greater Cincinnati-Dayton, Inc. He is responsible for training and developing INROADS Interns and full-time employees who are pursuing careers in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Computer Sciences and Liberal Arts. Tommie specializes in workshops pertaining to career management, organizational development, educational nutrition and personal accountability.
CD Communication Norman Oklahoma serving Jersey City People laugh, cry, and understand Carol Dean Schreiner knows her topics about real life. She puts laughter in the hearts and knowledge in the minds of the attendees. A dynamic speaker. She is real, funny, entertaining, motivating and inspirational..I have been speaking professionally for 15 years, have written three books, have hosted a radio show, and have spoken across the USA, in Canada and on cruise ships to Europe & South America.
Training 4 Breakthroughs Glen Ellyn Illinois serving Jersey City Laura Lewis-Barr offers quality programs that will captivate, inform, and inspire. Whether you are looking for programs to develop speaking skills, enhance teamwork, reduce conflict, improve customer service, or help you manage time, Laura Lewis-Barr, M.A, 6SecCert., DDI Cert. can create a presentation or workshop that delivers results..Laura Lewis-Barr, M.A, 6SecCert., DDI Cert. is a former musical comedy actress, theatre director, award-winning playwright, public speaker, writer, training developer and college professor, and corporate consultant. Laura has been teaching and coaching adults for over 15 years. Using her extensive theatre background, Laura creates lively keynote speeches and training workshops on a wide variety of topics including: dynamic presentation skills, emotional intelligence, time management, conflict resolution, creativity, and customer service. Laura has a Masters Degree in Performing Arts from San Francisco State University. She is also a Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Certified trainer and a certified trainer through Development Dimensions International.
Sparkmans Magic Murfreesboro Tennessee serving Jersey City Sparkman provides Educational Programs for Elementary and Middle School Assemblies. He speaks to Middle Schools about Life Choices, Self Esteem, and getting the most out of their education. For Elementary Schools Sparkman has a Drug and Stranger Dangers Program.
Minimum price $ 400.00
.Performing Professionally for 11 years.
Minimum price $ 400.00
.Performing Professionally for 11 years.
Vista California serving Jersey City Tech & Life Science groups stuck in old ways, or simply in need of an energizing boost, deserve a keynote speaks familiar with their problems & opportunities. Dr. Arden Bercovitz, a business imagination & motivation specialist, takes your people on a voyaMinimum to hire: $ 999.00
.13 years as Einstein 12+ years as a research scientist at the San Diego Zoo. Ph.D. in reproductive endocrinology CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) thru the National Speakers Association
.13 years as Einstein 12+ years as a research scientist at the San Diego Zoo. Ph.D. in reproductive endocrinology CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) thru the National Speakers Association
Dream-Maker Inc. Orlando Florida serving Jersey City Paul F Davis is a worldwide speaker who has touched over 60 countries and 6 continents building bridges cross culturally and empowering people throughout the earth to live their dreams. Paul is the author of 18 life changing books. Paul's incredible depth and rich writings make him a notable and unforgettable speaker able to connect with and inspire any audience to achieve greatness..A worldwide speaker for over 15 years, Paul has appeared on numerous international broadcasts from Investors Business Daily, Oprah and Friends to Fox News to talk about success, leadership, relational intricacies, conflict resolution, life balance, and living your dreams. By reason of his global travels, Paul is a highly sought after diversity and multicultural awareness speaker. Playboy Radio Afternoon Advice host Tiffany Granath calls Paul an awesome relational coach and recommends h...
Clearwater Florida serving Jersey City As a performimg artist, master speaker, talent developer and career planner I have entertained, educated and motivated thousands of people in numerous industries and walks of life. Many references and testimonials available. Call Joe Yazbeck 727 489 (call for phone#).Collectively the band has over 75 years of experience in playing many genres of music live, in recording, and instruction.
Pete Thomas Ann Arbor Michigan serving Jersey City When companies want to invite a Biggest Loser contestant who possesses stellar motivational speaking skills, long-term weight-loss success, and in-depth knowledge in the science of nutrition and exercise, they call Pete Thomas. Pete has appeared on ABCs The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runners World, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly, Real Health and commercials nationwide..In November 2005, Pete Thomas walked away from the finale of NBC"s The Biggest Loser a winner - and a loser. He won 0,000 for losing the most weight of all the contestants that season. What he lost was 185 pounds in only nine short months most of which he lost at home after being ―voted off‖ by the other contestants.
Anthem Flint Denver Colorado serving Jersey City Anthem Flint is a rising star in the worlds of motivational speaking, psychic arts, and mentalism. Using his knowledge of the esoteric, he is able to baffle an audience with his demonstrations of empathic telepathy, mesmerizing hypnotism, and intuitive clairvoyance. Anthem believes that we all have intuitive ability within us and it must simply be unlocked. Anthem teaches how anyone can use these tools to add richness and happiness into their lives and the lives of those around them..I have been an entertainer for over 10 years. I've traveled overseas and performed on some of the worlds finest cruise ships. I have been motivational speaker for 4 years and have spoken for large companies such as great clips at their corporate functions.
Dr. Sue Education Speaker New York New York Susan Horowitz PhD is a dynamic, funny Speaker,award-winning Author of Queens of Comedy, based on interviews with celebrity comediennes, plus books of poetry, as well as singer, songwriter, and comedian. You may walk in confused, even feeling abused, you
Dr. Sue has been offering her unique programs for over 10 years. Besides speaking for audiences all over the world Dr. Sue is a singer comedienne actress and award winning author of books films plays and poetry.
Dr. Sue has been offering her unique programs for over 10 years. Besides speaking for audiences all over the world Dr. Sue is a singer comedienne actress and award winning author of books films plays and poetry.
BEST OPTION: Save Time! Request free price quotes from local vendors-click here
Additional links for easily finding Education Speakers
Search Google for Education Speaker Jersey City New Jersey
Search Yahoo for Education Speaker Jersey City New Jersey
Search BING for Education Speaker Jersey City New Jersey
With thousands of speakers and hundreds of important topics, we have the motivational or keynote speaker you need for your corporate event, convention or public event.
When hiring a professional speaker, always check references and preview a video of their performance before hiring them.
We feature hundreds of speaker topics with over 2000 speakers on file to pick from for your event.
Home Page - Businesses/Merchants, Get Listed On This Site Today!


text:
Kidz Swimmers
Kidz Swimmers specialises in competitively priced, top quality UV protection swimwear, character swimwear, sun protection products and swim accessories for children.
Kidz Swimmers designs and manufactures its own exciting brand of children's swimwear and hooded beach towels. Our ranges are made to the highest specification and have a certified rating of UPF50+, the highest possible sun protection rating. We want to ensure that your children get the most out of the days in the sun, our designs are fun, funky and bright and your children will love wearing them. Sun Protection has never been this Cool!
- UV Swimwear
- Baby Swimwear
- Sun Hats
- Character Hooded Towels and Beach Towels
- Beach Bags
- Baby Wetsuits
- Kaboodle Swim Bags
- Swim Accessories
Free Postage within the UK.
We are an established online retailer, who offers fast dispatch and friendly service. We are always adding new and exciting product lines to our range.
Visit our website or contact us with any questions, we would love to hear from you.


text:
Michael Blackson "Can Kanye Turn A Hoe Into A Housewife" [User Submitted]
"In this week's episode, Michael celebrates his birthday by naming the "HeBitch of the Week!" Trey Songz, Alicia Keys, Lil Bow Wow, Chief Keef and Kanye West trying to turn Kim Kardashian into housewife! " - @michaelblackson
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
1. Are raw milk cheeses safe to eat ?
Yes, but they require that you respect our recommendations on conserving these cheeses and eating them within the time limits we advise. For pregnant women and people that are suffering from an immune deficiency, we strongly recommend that you first consult your doctor.
2. Where do our cheeses come from ?
The overwhelming majority of our cheeses come from French farmers that produce their cheeses using traditional methods.
3. How are the cheeses packed? Will my cheeses keep cold all the way to my doorstep ?
The cheeses are shipped in an isothermal packaging so that a chilled environment is maintained in the shipping. The cheese box is made of a polystyrene extract covered with aluminium foil especially studied for maintaining a constant temperature. On that purpose, ice packs are included to maintain a cold temperature.
4. How long will it take to receive my cheeses ?
We deliver in 24 hours to all major United States and Western European cities. Delivery time in Europe outside the major urban centres will be 48 hours. Japan's delivery time is 72 hours, and from 48 to 72 hours to the other major cities in Asia. An order received before 10am (French local time) will be processed on that day. If received after this hour the order will be processed on the following day. Shipping is possible on Friday for a Saturday delivery, if available from Fedex. There will be an additional charge of 20 €. There are no deliveries on Sunday and Monday as storing conditions of cheeses are not guaranteed over the week end. For Saturday deliveries, please contact email@example.com
5. Can I make a gift to someone to be delivered on the day I choose ?
Yes, you can select the day you wish on our different order forms.
6. Which kind of credit card is available for payment ?
We accept following types of credit cards: AMEX, JCB, MASTERCARD and PAYPAL.
7. Is there any custom tax I have to pay on receiving the cheeses ?
Custom taxes are not levied in the USA and European Union. In respect to other areas of the world that require a custom duties payment this is the responsibility of the customer to pay these charges. Please consult our customs restriction page.
8. Do we comply with the USA's FDA regulations ?
Yes, once you have determined the destination of delivery for cheeses you wish to select you will only be offered a selection of cheeses that comply with any legislation of the country of destination. Therefore deliveries to the USA are in accordance with the present FDA ruling concerning the importation of cheeses.
9. Can I create my own cheese board ?
Yes, we have created the Cheese shop for this purpose. Here you will find a selection of different cheeses. Cheeses can be ordered separately but you are required to order a minimum of 4 cheeses, as transport is a major consideration.
The price, transport, packaging and handling included, will show up when you have selected at least 4 cheeses. We regularly change our selection of cheeses depending on the season and quality of milk, so please visit the shop often as there is always some exciting and new cheese listed:
10. Is it normal that my cheeses tend to acquire a
distinctive smell ?
France is famous for its great perfumes. As cheeses mature they tend to develop appetizing odours. The odour denotes the cheese is in excellent condition and is a sign of a pleasurable taste to come. Conserve the cheeses well, but don't let the cheeses acquire a rancid smell, at this stage they should not be eaten.
11. Where should I store my cheeses once I've received them ?
The ideal place is to store them is in a cool, well aired, cellar (7-8°C) or failing that at bottom of your refrigerator. Don't vacuum pack them, cheese need to breath. May we suggest you have the pleasure of enjoying fresh cheeses by eating them within hours of their arrival!
12. How long can I keep my cheeses in the event I cannot taste them immediately, or if I have some leftovers ?
Cheeses should always be stored in a cool area. It is a good idea for leftover cheeses to rewrap them in the special paper provided. Never leave them in a warm place.
Depending on the cheeses you have ordered here are some guidelines: Soft cheeses : 4-6 days, goats cheeses 8-10 days and hard cheeses 15 days. N.B. : If you couldn't finish the wheel of Brie in one sitting ,wrap the leftover and put it in the deep freezer. Remember when you take it out to allow it to slow thawing at
room temperature.
13. What do I have to do to prepare my cheeses before eating them ?
One hour before serving, unwrap the cheeses from their original paper packaging, and allow them to come up to room temperature. This will enhance the aromas and bring the cheeses up to perfect condition.
14. How can I enhance the presentation of the cheeses on my table ?
The majority of our cheeses are delivered with a cheese label.These should be placed on each cheese. Decorate the cheese board with fruits, nuts and maybe a vine leaf to add a bit of color. This will stimulate the eyes and wet the appetite. We have included a menu describing the cheeses; make sure it is placed on the table.
15. Which wine can I drink with my cheeses ?
In general, we advise you to drink a French wine coming from the same region as the cheese. If the cheeses represented are from different regions of France, the art of selecting a wine is to choose a wine that blends with the overall composition of the cheese board. See our journal talking about cheeses and wines
16. Is the cheese's rind edible ?
The rind on most cheeses is edible. However, if you think it is not very appetizing don't be embarrassed about removing it. For hard cheeses, the rind is usually removed before eating.
17. The value of my order exceeds the amount of my gift certificate ?
The balance must be paid either by credit card or with another gift certificate, the balance will credit to the gift certificate's code.
18. The value of my order is inferior of the amount of my gift certificate ?
In this case, we will credit the balance to gift certificate code so it can be used on next submitting the gift certificate.
19. Is there an expiration date on the gift certificate?
From the date the gift certificate is issued it must be redeemed with one calendar year.
20. Where can I get help if the above has not answered my questions?
For any additional information concerning customer service or any special question you might have, you can send us an e-mail to : email@example.com


text:
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
I've done something along the lines of this on another forum where people sign up as tennis players and are entered into the main draws of the various real life competitions around the world. It works for a bit but then I get to the point of having to do rankings and it ****s me over completely.
So what I've decided to do is give it a whirl on here with a completely fictional tennis world (though keeping pretty much the same tournaments) and going from the start of 2009.
Basically you'll get to choose which warm up events you want to compete in throughout the year before we head to the four opens. Note all the results are done by a very simple dice formula - so it isn't very intensive labour-wise.
What I need from you fellas is your representative in the 'game' and ten random names to represent players around the world. I'll decide where they sit (through number generator), but try and make them pretty diverse yet realistic (so we'll keep the number of Kenyan tennis players to a minimum, OK?).
The form is:
Name: (doesn't HAVE to be your own, but don't make it really stupid)
Date of birth:
Right or left-handed:
Signature court (pick ONE):
Short biography of person and style:
It's all done by dice, so here is my form as an example.
Name: Roy "Rock" Daniels
Nationality: American
Date of birth: 13 May, 1984
Right or left-handed: Right
Signature court (pick ONE):
Short biography of person and style:
Daniels is a fiery hard-court specialist with a big serve and a powerful forehand. "Rock" is known to get under his opponent's skin and is a bit of a showboater, but tends to fall apart at the seams in clay court tennis. A real media personality, Daniels will be hoping to prove himself throughout the season as a real all-courter.
Ten names:
Randy Bruce - USA - 26
Fernando Aguero - ESP - 22
Maarten Bak - DAN - 24
Sébastien Lachance - FRA - 32
Rory Cross - CAN - 28
Adam Murray - AUS - 20
Kiyoto Osaka - JPN - 25
Max Eisenhauer - GER - 31
Scott Whitehouse - ENG - 30
Sebastian Moss - ENG - 26
If we get enough signups, hopefully we can quickly get cracking. Cheers.
Last edited:


text:
Hello, Guest!
If you haven't yet read who we are and what we're about, you can get all the information you need on our website here: http://www.tracyislandwf.com
We look forward to welcoming you to the Tracy Island Writers Forum! Click on "Register" in the upper right corner, come on in and join us!


text:
This article first appeared in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report.
The U.S. Army has officially designated the newest version of its Apache helicopter the E model, and service officials are planning to issue a contract to Boeing to begin full-rate production.
The full-rate production decision issued in August is "probably the single largest decision for this program since Block Is and Block IIs went into production," says Col. Jeff Hager, the Army's Apache project manager. The forthcoming contract will include 48 aircraft per year for the U.S. Army for two years as well as 48 foreign sales orders. The anticipated production rate will be four per month for the Army with three monthly for international customers during full-rate production. The Army plans to buy 690 total.
However, the specter of sequestration -- mandated spending cuts set to take place Jan. 1 if the government does not strike a debt-reduction deal -- has prompted Hager to begin examining various production rates as Apache would likely suffer a reduction along with other defense projects.
The first AH-64E was delivered to the Army last November, and production has ramped up since to about three deliveries per month in Boeing's Mesa, Ariz., factory, says David Koopersmith, Boeing's vice president of attack helicopters. The team briefed reporters on the status of the program at this week's annual Association of the U.S. Army conference here.
International interest is growing. The first of Taiwan's 30 E models was delivered and training is set to commence for its pilots and crews next month. The Army has notified Congress of the potential sale of eight Es to Indonesia, 24 to Qatar and 22 for India. These are all proposed foreign military sales except for India, which is requesting a "hybrid" deal that will allow for Boeing to support the helicopters for India. There are not direct commercial sales yet, Koopersmith says.
South Korea is set to downselect later this year for its requirement of 36 attack helicopters. This will be the first competition in which the two new American attack helos -- the AH-64E and AH-1Z (developed by the Marine Corps and Bell Helicopters) -- will go head to head. They are competing against the AgustaWestland/Turkish Aerospace Industries T-129.
During testing last year, operators in the E model were able to counter realistic air defense threats in demonstrations at Naval Air Station China Lake, Calif., says Col. John Lynch, attack helicopter manager at Army Training and Doctrine Command. He says the helicopters were able to maintain their positions and maneuver as needed and had power margin while the Block II Apaches were "shot down" in similar exercises. "The Block III absolutely frustrated these folks that operate these [air defense] systems," he says.
The added power is due in part to improved composite main rotor blades that are six inches longer and feature a new tip design for improved aerodynamic performance as well as improved General Electric T700-GE-701D engines, Koopersmith says.
Meanwhile, production is slowing on the Block II line at Boeing, and the last Army AH-64A has been inducted on the production line for conversion. Improvements are still being fielded to the AH-64Ds flying in the field, though. Recently, the Army deployed the ground-fire acquisition system (GFAS) with one battalion. The system allows for pilots to see where hostile fire is originating and slews the sight system to that point of origin. This allows for the crew to view the hostiles and engage if needed. The system includes two infrared sensors mounted on the wingtips of the Apache; they are optimized to detect a specific wavelength of energy emitted when a bullet exists a muzzle, optimizing it against small-arms fire, though it also will detect missile firings.
Credit: Boeing


text:
A reader recently asked how to insert an image from their PC into a cell in an Excel worksheet. So if you have a couple of minutes, I'll demonstrate how to insert an image, specify the exact position, and resize the image.
UPDATE: It seems that the Worksheet.Pictures.Insert() method that I demonstrated below, though frequently used, is not actually officially documented in the Excel Object Model Reference. See this newer article for the officially documented method.
Let's start by connecting to an open Excel worksheet:
require 'win32ole'
xl = WIN32OLE.connect('Excel.Application')
ws = xl.ActiveSheet
Inserting the Image
To insert a picture into a worksheet, call the Worksheet object's Pictures.Insert() method, passing it the filename of the image to insert:
pic = ws.Pictures.Insert('C:\Pictures\Image1.jpg')
The Pictures.Insert() method inserts a new Picture object into the Pictures collection and returns a reference to the new Picture object, which we've assigned to the variable pic.
Positioning the Image
OK, now that you've got the picture inserted into the worksheet, you probably want to specify its exact position, perhaps aligned with a certain range of cells. Let's start by defining that range of cells, from cell C3 to cell F5:
range = ws.Range('C3:F5')
We want the picture aligned with the top/left corner of our range, so we'll set our Picture object's Top and Left properties to be the same as our Range object's Top and Left properties.
pic.Top = range.Top
pic.Left = range.Left
Resizing the Image
Now that we have the top/left position set, let's move on to specifying the width and height of the picture. The original image has an aspect ratio, which is the image's width divided by its height. An image that is 800x600 pixels could be said to have an aspect ratio of 4:3. When resizing an image, you may wish to maintain its original aspect ratio, to avoid making the image appear stretched in one direction or the other.
By default, a Picture object in Excel has its aspect ratio locked, so that when you change either the width or the height, the other dimension is automatically adjusted to preserve the aspect ratio.
You adjust the width and/or height of a Picture object by setting its---wait for it---Width and Height properties. With the aspect ratio locked, we can set the image to fill the width of the range...
pic.Width = range.Width
...or to fill the height of the range...
pic.Height = range.Height
...but we cannot successfully apply both settings without first unlocking the aspect ratio.
To unlock the Picture's aspect ratio, you set the Picture object's ShapeRange.LockAspectRatio property to false:
pic.ShapeRange.LockAspectRatio = false
Now that we have unlocked the aspect ratio, we can set the picture's width and height to match the range's width and height:
pic.Width = range.Width
pic.Height = range.Height
The Width and Height properties are just numerical values. So you could instead do something like this:
pic.Width = 400
pic.Height = 300
And that, my friends, is how you insert, position, and resize an image in Excel.
Let me know if you have any questions or comments, and thanks for stopping by!


text:
The Voice of Tyranny: A Libertarian Look at the Passive Voice
The reporting on a violent incident at the Occupy protests in 2011 reveals the linguistic lengths to which newspapers can go to hide responsibility. The National Post said it best:
Scott Olsen, 24, a former U.S. Marine who served two tours of duty in Iraq, was struck in the head by a tear gas canister fired on Tuesday by police trying to prevent protesters from reclaiming a public square.
Olsen was standing about 30 feet from the police barricades at Occupy Oakland when the cops launched tear gas and fired bean-bag rounds into the crowd. The hit to Olsen's forehead knocked him down on the concrete and fractured his skull.
Passive-Voice Violence
This is pretty high-action stuff. A simple way to say it would be "On Tuesday, police struggling with protestors hit two-tour US Marine vet Scott Olsen in the head with a tear-gas canister."
Regardless of whether the police action was legal or justified, such an opening would at least shine the light on who did what to whom.
But instead the Post chose to use the passive voice: a way of writing that emphasizes the thing acted on rather than the thing or person acting. Olsen "was struck in the head" (he was struck, you see; nobody struck him) "by a tear gas canister" (darned thing), which was itself "fired on Tuesday by police."
In George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language," he lists the passive voice as part of a "catalogue of swindles and perversions" — techniques in political writing "designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind."
In the active voice, the subject of the sentence takes a direct action. For example, you might say Richard Nixon made a mistake. Or a policeman hit Olsen with a tear-gas canister.
In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is the recipient of the action.[1] Mistakes were made. Olsen was struck in the head. Responsibility was avoided.
Telling a story of violence in the passive voice is like putting on a play where figures in shadow beat a man lying in the spotlight. The dramatic focus is on the injured party, and the attackers remain undefined.
Underprivileged Subjects
The passive voice and constructions related to it are good and proper in many contexts. Scientists, for instance, emphasize the neutrality of their experiments by saying things like, "Twenty milligrams of uranium were placed in the centrifuge."
But passives are also devilishly useful for expressing imprecise collectivist thoughts; they squeeze the human action out of an event, taking responsibility away from real persons and casting it into thin air or onto vague collectives.
Orwell wrote that this is a vicious cycle: our language "becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts."
Consider the term "disadvantaged." When we say, "this child was disadvantaged," it's an adjectival passive — the kid has been disadvantaged by some unknown persons.
Really, "disadvantaged" is a euphemism for "poor," but through its passivity it packs in the implication of collective responsibility. For an example of how this trick works, take a look at the beginning of a petition on the leftist site ForceChange.com.
Underprivileged individuals who are addicted to drugs and alcohol are being subjected to a form of class oppression.
The "underprivileged," one has to guess, are those who are not privileged enough. But who's doing the privileging? And who on earth is subjecting them to "class oppression"? The petition continues,
The underprivileged tend not to have the same support system that privileged people have. We should not oppress them further by keeping good drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation programs out of their reach.
Aha! Apparently, "we" (meaning "privileged persons") oppressed those poorer than us. That's why "we" (meaning the state) must subsidize these rehab programs to help them.
The passive constructions at the beginning of the petition set it up for this doublethink by slipping past the question of who actually inflicted harm on these poor drug addicts.
Who criminalizes drugs? Who targets drug-law enforcement against poor (and black) drug users? Who keeps the price of psychiatric counseling high by maintaining a licensed cartel?
If we noticed that state officials had contributed to the problem, we might be more skeptical about their ability to fix it.
But once you start on the track of the "underprivileged," it's easy to think of economic success as a privilege that never-specified but all-powerful persons either give you or deny you.
This language snuffs out the light of economic, praxeological analysis and ushers in a world of shadowy collectives and Marxist myths.
Straining to Speak
The excessive use of the passive voice does not dam up the flow of words with straightforward censorship. It merely damns us to mealymouthed platitudes. We still speak about poverty and violence, but we huddle around the victims of oppression without looking straight at their oppressors.
The National Post's article on the Scott Olsen incident is titled "Iraq War Veteran Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries after Being Struck in the Head at Occupy Oakland Protest." Here in the active voice, at the front of the title, is the veteran "suffering." At the back is him "being struck." We are vaguely aware that somebody must have struck him, but who was it?
Scott Olsen's head injury rendered him unable to speak for days, and though he could write, he lost the ability to spell properly. Six weeks later, his speech was still "halting and flattened."[2]
Those of us still possessed of our faculties of speech and writing might want to use them to communicate as vividly as we can about the real human actions shaping our world.
Protestors are not struck by tear-gas canisters flying around on their own. Classes and collectives are not privileged or underprivileged by one another.
Individual, acting men and women shape the world for good and ill, relying on ideas as they have thought them and expressed them.
In a fit of optimism, Orwell concluded that "the present political chaos is connected with the decay of language,"[3] and therefore, "one can probably bring about some improvement by starting at the verbal end."
This article first appeared on Mises Daily.
[1] This isn't a complete definition. A "voice" in grammar has to do with the semantic relationship between a verb and its subject. Subjects can have several different semantic "roles" with respect to a verb. For instance, an agent subject does the verb's action, while apatient subject has it done to him. The passive voice is a construction in which the subject's role is different than it would be in the active voice.
[2] He seems to have made a full recovery. Here he is in an interview with Russia Today.
[3] Orwell also wrote, "Look back through this essay, and for certain you will find that I have again and again committed the very faults I am protesting against."
Social Bulldozer
libertarian anthropology
Join The DiscussionNo Comments
Thoughts? Comments?
Please login or register to post a comment.


text:
Apparently, the new horse has finally been confirmed as replacing the classic horse we all know and love. To quote Matt Ashton, Senior Director at LEGO:
"Our core target audience of 5-10 year old boys has told us in ongoing testing that the original LEGO horse is a bit 'baby-ish', and too static to play with properly. So we've re-designed the LEGO horse to make it more dynamic, pose-able and appealing by adding a higher level of detail. The new horse will appear in the LEGO Lord of the Rings sets will be released in June 2012.
"The new horse can now kick, bolt and rear up on its hind legs, making it much more playable and pose-able, while the refined detail level has also made it seem more 'grown-up' and 'cooler' in kids' eyes.
"In making these changes we have obviously had to take into consideration several different challenges.
"First, we are fully aware that the 'original' horse may be perceived as a LEGO icon in many consumers' eyes. So, when designing the new horse, we did our best to create a new version that pays homage to the original horse, particularly its proportions, silhouette and decoration style.
"Second, we have made some design choices in regards to the compatibility between the 'new' horse and the existing horse accessories. The existing saddle element can be used with the new version of the horse. The new horse can also wear the current barding, although it cannot be posed while wearing this element. We will be developing a replacement barding for future product launches, ensuring that the horse can be dressed for battle and still be fully pose-able.
However, by streamlining the new horse's head to make it more dynamic and more like a 'real' horse, we had to decide that the existing horse headgear/head plates would not compatible with the new horse. These pieces will also soon be replaced with new elements in future products.
"We apologize for any inconvenience or frustration this may cause to certain collectors, but we are striving to ensure that we are ultimately creating the best product and play experience for our core audience for the long term."
Source: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.p ... opic=68496
So, what do you guys think? Speculation about the new horse vs. old horse has been going about for a while, but official confirmation from LEGO is something I wasn't expecting. As the above quote states, some new pieces will be made to accommodate the new horse's playability. While looking forward to this, I'll be sure to stock up on the classic horse in it's swan song era.
To mods: I didn't know whether to put this in General LEGO or LEGO Castle Sets. Since it's an issue that is mostly Castle related (what will our knights ride now?) I figured it would be a better fit in the LEGO Castle Sets section. Move it if you feel otherwise, and I apologize if it does have to be moved.


text:
Out West, part 3
This spot in Vale, CO was my absolute favorite of the entire trip. Because we were at a high enough altitude, the weather was cool. I want to vacation here. We stopped at this rest area and then took a walk.
One of my favorite pictures of the whole trip


text:
Get Your Anabolic Cycle Here
Select your goal below for customized cycle and stack recommendations.
Did you know that Winstrol and Equipoise steroids have been in existence since the 1950s?
Winstrol was developed in the late 1950s while Equipoise was used in the 50s as Parenabol and later changed its name in the 70s.
But today, they are perhaps most popular in bodybuilding communities looking to reach peak performance in their workout routine
Both steroids are illegal for use for fitness purposes.
Traumatic side effects are the reason behind this policy, even for a supposedly gentle steroid like Equipoise (Boldenone Undecylenate) or Winstrol.
Winstrol , also known as Stanzolol or "Winny," can only be purchased legally with a prescription
Equipoise is not even approved for human use as it is an animal-grade steroid.
This is grounds enough to stay away from these drugs altogether, but some bodybuilders embrace the risks of life-altering health outcomes further by combining them in what is called a "stack."
We will cover the main factors that underly a decision to stack Boldenone Undecylenate with Stanazolol, and provide some good alternate paths to powerful bodybuilding results. Buy Winsol online here.
Lean Muscle
Fat Loss
Weight Lifting
Mass Gains
Table of Contents
A stack of this kind is not recommended especially for beginners.
This is due to the fact that it will require injections for delivery.
Most people do not possess the required training to administer a shot safely, and so expose themselves to risk of infection and possibly fatal air embolisms.
It will be very painful. It has also been found to mess up with cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
However, stacking these drugs is not uncommon in communities of steroid users.
Bodybuilders who take Stanzolol and Boldenone Undecylenate together often do so at the following dosages:
Users who decide to stack these anabolic substances are urged to consider the ramifications of doing so.
Winstrol is the most common anabolic steroid that has been mentioned in the media for a very long time.
When you say the name Stanozolol hormone, it's automatically assumed to be Winstrol. This hormone has been responsible for many scandals in the world of athletics.
It gained a lot of attention after sprinter Ben Johnson abused it to beat his close competitor with ease in 1988.
When he tested positive for the steroid, it raised a lot of eyebrows in the United States. The government moved in a swift, and the war of steroids hit the road.
Even after its ban, Winstrol remains a favorite for many steroid users because of its mild reputation.
It is commonly utilized by both men and women and is believed to enhance performances. Bodybuilders reportedly love the steroid for its known ability to build strength and endurance with minimal gain in mass.
The steroid has also been used in the field of medicine registering success. It has been used in preventing lean tissue wasting as well as in osteoporosis in the preservation of bone mass.
Besides, the steroid has found its way of treating burns and severe bone fractures. Finally, it has been used in boosting growth hormones.
Winstrol is believed to promote protein synthesis in the body and increase the retention of nitrogen in muscles.
Unlike other steroids, it is held to be mildly inhibitive to glucocorticoid hormones. It has also been found to increase the number of red blood cells.
The talk of side effects comes with different views and perspectives.
Many people will argue that it depends on how one uses and regulates the steroids.
Undoubtedly, everyone agrees that it has side effects. Some of them include:
Hepatoxicity is one of the main dangers of Winstrol.
The liver takes a hit whether this drug is administered orally or through injection, and this can lead to frightening disease like liver cancer.
Equipoise also goes by the name Boldenone Undecylenate or simply EQ.
It was produced in an injectable form by CIBA. Its intended purpose was in the animal industry, specifically for cattle and horses.
It has never been approved for human use anywhere on planet earth.
Equipoise shares numerous functional similarities with Winstrol.
It is injected or ingested with the intention of boosting protein synthesis, increasing nitrogen retention and inhibiting glucocorticoid hormones.
It is still debatable how equipoise enhances the production of cell blood cells and the quantities.
The illegal nature of this drug for human use means there isn't a lot of rigorous data that users can turn to in their decision-making process.
As a result, side effects are not as understood as they should be.
Just like Winstrol, equipoise is assumed to have mild side effects. Are you willing to take a chance? Here are some of them:
There are also cardiovascular side effects of EQ that can exacerbate the negative cardiovascular effects of a drug like Stanozolol.
Testosterone suppression is also a risk, which can result in infertility and hampered libido.
It is indisputable that the side effects of Winstrol and equipoise surpass the benefits.
Real steroids can be cheap, but it might cause you an arm and leg to reverse the damage.
Alternative steroid supplements are the viable option available.
What Are Alternative Steroid Supplements?
Alternative steroid supplements are legal and healthy steroids that have been tested and certified for production and distribution.
They work similar to the real steroids but are healthier and legal.
We don't want to leave you with the impression that they are as potent as steroids, or that they will deliver the same acceleration in bodybuilding results.
But what you trade in strength and speed you will get back in safety and quality.
The goal of developing quality muscle tissue is something natural steroid alternatives can absolutely assist you with —they just won't work as fast.
You need to be extra careful when searching for alternatives to steroids online.
There are a lot of suppliers masquerading as distributors of healthy steroids.
Currently, CrazyBulk is the cutting edge supplier of steroid alternatives supplements in the United States.
Unlike illegal steroids such as Winstrol and EQ, legal steroid alternatives have the following advantages:
There are various legal steroid alternative products. Like anabolic steroid, these product can be stacked together.They are designed work together and yield results faster.
Buying CrazyBulk in a stack is also a great way to save money. Some of the stacks offered by CrazyBulk include:
Many of these stacks include their Winstrol alternative, known as Winsol. This product promises to help bodybuilders get the beach body physique they desire.
Above all, it is pertinent to say that instead of real steroids like Winstrol and equipoise, legal, healthy and proven steroids are gaining popularity.
It is paramount that you get them from a reliable, rated and tested supplier to avoid the risk of duplicates and counterfeits.Anavar WinstrolClenbuterol Winstrol StackClen Stano StackDeca WinstrolHalotestin WinstrolPrimobolan WinstrolProviron Winstrol StackTestosterone Winstrol StackTrenbolone WinstrolTurinabol WinstrolWinstrol AnadrolWinstrol Equipoise StackWinstrol HGH Stack


text:
- Date/Time: Jun 12, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- :
Shangri-La Ningbo
Loading map...
- Summary: We meet for fellowship and to discuss projects
- Details:
As a Rotarian you are always welcome to join in .
As a newcomer please contact us and be invited to join as guest.Shangri La Hotel – Dedicated Room will be anouncec88,豫园街道、 江东区、 浙江省宁波市江东区88 ,Yuyuan Street, Jiangdong District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315040, ChinaExcept public holidays.Please get in touch with us if your are not sure about meeting time.Each First Wednesday of the month the Rotary Meeting is a social Mixer in the Shangri La Lobster Bar. Open for everyone.


text:
"Deeply moving . . . Sister Prejean is an excellent writer, direct and honest and unsentimental. . . . She almost palpably extends a hand to her readers." —The New York Times Book Review
"An immensely moving affirmation of the power of religious vocation. . . . Stunning moral clarity." —The Washington Post Book World
"Here is one voice for life. We really should need no other." —The New York Review of Books
"An intimate meditation on crime and punishment, life and death, justice and mercy and—above all—Christian love in its most all-embracing sense. . . . [Prejean] never shrinks from the horror of what she has seen. She never resorts to something so predictable as pathos or a play for sympathy." —Los Angeles Times
"A remarkable writer . . . Prejean's manner of describing the tortured relations among prisoners, criminal-justice officers and victims' families would be the envy of many novelists. Even if your own views on capital punishment are set in concrete, you are sure to be moved by the force of Prejean's personality and commitment." —Glamour
"Painful and powerful . . . [Prejean's] practical moral courage is heroic." —The New Yorker
"Providing a gritty look at what really happens in the final hours of a death row inmate . . . Prejean takes readers to a place most will thankfully never know . . . adeptly probing the morality of a judicial system and a country that kills its citizens." —San Francisco Chronicle
"An impassioned condemnation of capital punishment." —Cleveland Plain Dealer
"This arresting account should do for the debate over capital punishment what the film footage from Selma and Birmingham accomplished for the civil rights movement: turn abstractions into flesh and blood. Tough, fair, bravely alive—you will not come away from this book unshaken."


text:
SRAM BlackBox Ceramic Bearing Pulleys AeroGlide Road
- ShowProduct Information These SRAM BlackBox Ceramic Bearing Pulleys enable you to upgrade your current system to reduce fric... read more
- Show Customer Reviews (0)
- Show Derailleur/Mech Guide
- Show Finance
- Show Delivery & Guarantee
Product Description
These SRAM BlackBox Ceramic Bearing Pulleys enable you to upgrade your current system to reduce friction, increase stiffness and improve the life of your components. Designed to have a sound dampening effect thanks to AeroGlide technology, for a super-efficient and silent ride experience.
- AeroGlide Pulleys, with a sound dampening effect
- For upgrading your current system to reduce friction and increase stiffness
- Can improve the life of your components
Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.
There are currently no customer reviews
Derailleur/Mech Guide
How do I apply for finance?
Spend £99 or more at Tredz and you can spread the cost. Pay monthly over 6-48 months, interest free (dependent on repayment terms and amount).
1Fill your basket with everything you want from Tredz and go to the checkout.
2During checkout, select the finance option you want as your method of payment.
3You will be sent to our finance provider's secure server to complete your application.
4Finance providers PayPal & V12 will use the information provided to make a decision and complete checkout if you are approved.Read more about buying on finance
Buy now, pay 12 months later.
Interest free credit with no deposit. Pay nothing for 3 or 6 months on orders over £850, or 12 months on orders over £1,500* *Not available through PayPal Credit
Flexible finance options
Choose your deposit.
Choose your term.
Lowest monthly cost
per month
for 6 months
Delivery & Guarantee
UK Delivery Information
Please Note: Due to the current circumstances we are experiencing high demand so we may take a little longer than usual to despatch your order. Our Warehouse and Bike Build team are up and running as normal and we are taking active measures to ensure that we are following the government guidance with social distancing and additional health & safety measures have been put in place throughout the business. Please rest assured we will do everything we can to get your order to you as quickly as possible.
We are committed to offering fast and free delivery, whether you're ordering bikes, accessories or clothing. Our standard delivery service is FREE in the UK, regardless of the size and on all orders over £20.
Please note that bulky products and bikes shipped to outlying UK regions are excluded from free shipping.
Please note that Pre-Order dates can sometimes change due to updated stock information.
Click here for more UK and international delivery information.
International Deliveries - Temporarily Suspended 30/3/20
Covid-19 Update
During the Covid-19 outbreak we will be stopping all international deliveries until further notice. We will continue deliveries to the UK, Isle of Man, Scottish Highlands, Scottish Islands, Channel Islands, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Wight, Jersey and Guernsey.
If you have any queries, please contact our Customer Service Team. The best way to contact us is to use Live Chat by clicking the widget at the bottom right of your screen.
Click here for more UK and international delivery information.
Returns & Warranty
It's easy to return a product with our 365 day, hassle free returns.
We will give you a full refund or exchange on any item that is returned to us unused/unfitted, in a resaleable condition and in its original packaging (where possible).
Please note: For hygiene reasons, we cannot accept returns of facemasks, undershorts or underwear if the item has been removed/unsealed from its original packaging.
If your item develops a fault or arrives damaged, please contact us first so we can resolve the issue for you as quickly as possible.
For more information please visit our Returns & Warranty page.
You may also like...
Show finance options for:
Available finance options:
Buy now, pay later over £850. Find out more Finance provider options available


text:
Maine woman gets 3-month sentence for being drunk when family dog mauled baby
BELFAST, Maine (AP) � A Maine woman authorities say was passed out drunk when the family dog mauled her infant daughter to death has been sentenced to three months in jail.
Katrina Mitchell of Frankfort was sentenced Wednesday in Waldo Country Superior Court after pleading no contest in December to a charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
Authorities say 7-month-old Annabelle Mitchell was fatally mauled by the family's Rottweiler in April 2011 while Mitchell was drunk and passed out on a couch. The baby's father was not home. The dog was euthanized.
WABI-TV (http://bit.ly/VJy3xo ) reports that the 31-year-old Mitchell's lawyer said it was in the best interests of his client to get the case wrapped up. She was also sentenced to a year of probation and ordered to undergo substance abuse counseling.
Information from: WABI-TV, http://www.wabi.tv


text: Tramadol Cheapest Online In general, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) covers to a behavioral and also neurological developmental disorder which starts in the early childhood, manifests as hyperactivity, difficulty concentrating and uncontrollable impulsivity. The disease is more common usually among boys than among girls. To buy ADHD pills online is possible by patients. There are different reasons, which, according to doctors, can cause neonatal occurrence of this syndrome, in particular, environmental degradation, infections of mother during pregnancy, taking potent drugs in this period, food poisoning women in position, drugs, smoking, maternal chronic diseases, alcohol, violation of labor, birth complications. It also becomes easy to buy ADHD tablets overnight.Tramadol Order Online Mexico enter


text:
Where Orthotic Solutions Come Into Play For Women's Shoes
Our expert panelists discuss the role of orthotics, orthotic modifications and other conservative solutions for pregnant women, female athletes and CEOs in dress shoes.
What is your treatment protocol for the active pregnant woman with medial calcaneal neuritis and associated plantar fasciitis?
Alona Kashanian, DPM, notes the multifaceted etiology of medial calcaneal neuritis with associated plantar fasciitis. She points out that patients with pes cavus and pes planovalgus foot types are predisposed to acquiring this condition. She advises DPMs to carefully consider the treatment protocol for the active pregnant woman with plantar fasciitis because of the hormonal restrictions, namely the increase in progesterone and estrogen that results in increased ligamentous laxity, causing a widening and stretching of the upper extremity, abdominal area and lower extremity.
"The pregnant woman's increase in weight as well as increase in ligamentous laxity is often the etiology of plantar fasciitis," says Dr. Kashanian.
Accordingly, one will need to adjust conservative modalities, advises Dr. Kashanian. She says homeopathic anti-inflammatory modalities such as Traumeel (Heel, Inc.) and Arnica might be effective alternatives for the pregnant woman. In addition, Dr. Kashanian says ice can decrease inflammation locally at the medial calcaneal nerve and the insertion of the plantar fascia.
Jenny Sanders, DPM, notes that pregnancy can increase swelling of the foot, ankle and leg, and can also cause an unsteady gait and increased foot width.1 She says the timing of symptom onset in mid- to late pregnancy may suggest that biomechanical factors play a larger role than hormonal influences.2 Treatment protocols address edema and biomechanical changes associated with pregnancy and Dr. Sanders emphasizes educating the patient on the importance of frequently elevating the lower extremities and providing compression.
As Dr. Sanders notes, one can take the patient's foot measurements and make shoe recommendations in regard to torsional stability and overall support. In women for whom pregnancy increases rearfoot pronation, she advises dispensing either a non-custom or custom orthotic.
Active pregnant women should use icing and massage, and avoid walking barefoot, according to Jane Andersen, DPM. She advises using physical therapy as needed.
Both Drs. Andersen and Kashanian emphasize stretching for pregnant women. Dr. Kashanian notes one can dispense posterior night splints to the active pregnant woman but these must have decreased tension. In addition, she says a bio-evaluation and gait analysis will demonstrate an increase in lordosis of the back and pelvic area. Accordingly, Dr. Kashanian advises prescribing a shoe that will allow for moderate shock absorption as well as moderate rearfoot control.
In regard to orthoses, Dr. Andersen advises using a custom orthotic with a polypropylene shell and soft topcover, and a rearfoot post with 4/4 motion. The custom functional foot orthoses should include a deep heel cup as well as an EVA rearfoot post, which Dr. Kashanian notes will aid in shock absorption during gait. She also says a bilayer topcover is another way to increase shock absorption.
"Shoe recommendations and OTC insoles as well as custom insoles are the cornerstone for any sports medicine treatment," she notes.
What is your treatment pyramid for the 40-year-old female marathon runner with recurrent sesamoid pain bilaterally?
Initially, Dr. Andersen recommends biomechanical assessment and control as well as a custom orthotic with a cutout for the first metatarsal head and a reverse Morton's extension. Until one can fabricate the orthotic, she suggests applying aperture padding to the underside of the insole of the shoe.
A quick review of the etiology of sesamoiditis can reveal a multitude of foot types, according to Dr. Kashanian. As she notes, the pes cavus athlete with a plantarflexed first metatarsal head and the pes planovalgus patient with a hypermobile first metatarsal predispose the female marathon runner to injury and irritation of the sesamoids.
For recurrent cases of sesamoid pain, Dr. Sanders will order magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to rule out a sesamoid fracture. If the patient does have a fracture, she will immobilize the limb in a controlled ankle motion (CAM) walker for six to eight weeks and order bone stimulation. Likewise, in more severe cases, Dr. Andersen advises possible immobilization with a post-op shoe or CAM walker and cutout for the sesamoid.
In cases of sesamoiditis without fracture or following fracture, Dr. Sanders' goal is to improve first metatarsophalangeal range of motion and reduce weightbearing along the sesamoids. She notes one can accomplish this through the use of a non-custom orthotic or custom orthotic with a first ray cutout or sesamoid notch and a reverse Morton's extension.3
"Like most athletes, the female marathon runner will not adhere to conservative treatment modalities as easily as her inactive counterpart. One must present alternative exercise options to the female marathon runner," says Dr. Kashanian. "The podiatric physician must attempt treatment modalities that will keep the female marathon runner active as well as attempt a recovery period."
Those exercises include stationary biking or "spinning" and elliptical "pre-core" machines, which she says are two suitable substitutes for running. Dr. Kashanian says these exercises enable the marathon runner to maintain her endurance level while avoiding the toe loading process of running. Dr. Andersen concurs that patients with severe sesamoid pain should substitute cycling or aqua jogging for running.
Patients might take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), either oral or topical, but they should avoid oral NSAIDs around race day, according to Dr. Andersen.
Topical anti-inflammatory modalities, including ice and topical analgesics, "are a wonderful option," agrees Dr. Kashanian. The analgesics include Biofreeze (Hygenic Corp.), CryoDerm (Cryoderm) and prescription Voltaren Gel (Novartis), which she notes will all decrease local inflammation when patients take them twice a day. Furthermore, Dr. Kashanian says oral anti-inflammatory options include prescription meloxicam (Mobic, Boehringer Ingelheim) and celecoxib (Celebrex, Pfizer), noting that the once-a-day oral regimen will result in better patient adherence.
As for daily shoe therapy, Dr. Kashanian notes this should include a shoe with a stiff last with little or no bend at the forefoot area. Similarly, Dr. Sanders recommends a shoe with an inflexible forefoot. Dr. Andersen says one should also assess shoe gear to ensure the patient is utilizing the correct amount of biomechanical control.
Dr. Kashanian advises that orthotic therapy is a crucial treatment modality to correct the runner's biomechanical abnormalities and the marathon runner requires a lightweight orthotic device with minimal biomechanical control. She suggests considering a thin polypropylene device with minimal arch fill and a reverse Morton's extension to offload the first metatarsal head. She says the podiatric physician should not over-control or overcorrect the marathon runner with an excessive medial skive, inversion or rigid orthotic plate. Dr. Kashanian does not recommend injection into the first MPJ as it rarely has a long lasting therapeutic effect.
What is your treatment of choice for a 16-year-old female tournament level tennis player with lateral ankle instability?
For Dr. Sanders, the key goals for such tennis players are stabilizing the ankle and preventing future injury, given that the most common risk factor for ankle sprains in sports is a history of a previous sprain.4 Her clinic dispenses an Air-Stirrup Ankle Brace (Aircast) to tennis players suffering a moderate or severe sprain. In cases in which there is ankle instability without serious prior sprain, she instructs patients in self-taping of the ankle and foot.
When it comes to bracing, Dr. Kashanian cautions that not all ankle braces are created equally. She says the ankle brace with a combination of shoelaces and a figure 8 Velcro strap will aid in lateral as well as medial motion.
Court shoes are limited in style and control, and Dr. Kashanian notes most court shoes are designed for lateral and medial rearfoot control. Dr. Sanders also educates patients regarding the three-point test to shoe evaluation (see her DPM Blog at http://tinyurl.com/aawr2jf .)
The 16-year-old female tournament tennis player who suffers from lateral ankle instability requires a careful examination, according to Dr. Kashanian. One can attribute the etiology of lateral ankle instability to a high subtalar joint axis, which she notes causes repetitive stretching of the lateral ankle ligaments. She has found that 50 percent of all lateral ankle instability involves pain along the sinus tarsi.
Dr. Kashanian suggests considering a therapeutic corticosteroid and lidocaine combination injection to the area to decrease pain for such tennis players. She notes the first objective for a podiatric physician is to stop motion at the rearfoot with the aid of a removable cast such as a CAM walker. As Dr. Kashanian emphasizes, the teenage patient must be adherent about the use of a removable cast for four to six weeks to decrease pain and inflammation on the lateral aspect of the rearfoot.
For Dr. Andersen, orthotics would include a polypropylene shell, cut wide, with a full length Spenco topcover, which one should cast with the foot slightly pronated. Her patients use ankle braces until she can fabricate an orthosis.
Dr. Kashanian says the prescription for the custom made orthotic should include a lateral skive to decrease lateral column loading. Furthermore, she notes a lateral extension on the rearfoot post as well as no lateral bevel on the rearfoot post will decrease the stress on the lateral column of the rearfoot.
"Orthotic prescription writing is an integral part of therapy for the young tennis player," notes Dr. Kashanian.
Dr. Kashanian also touts topical modalities including Biofreeze, Cryoderm and prescription Voltaren as well as oral modalities including OTC naproxen (Aleve, Bayer) and ibuprofen. After reducing the inflammatory process, Dr. Kashanian says the podiatric physician should consider prescribing physical therapy for six to eight weeks. The physical therapy should include increasing proprioception as well as peroneal and posterior tibial tendon muscle strength, and stretching the Achilles tendon. Dr. Sanders and Dr. Andersen agree that physical therapy can also be beneficial in proprioceptive re-education and strengthening rehabilitation.
What is your treatment protocol for the 45-year-old female CEO in heels or dress shoes with recurrent Morton's neuroma?
Dr. Kashanian acknowledges numerous etiologies of Morton's neuroma. She says the most common is a splayfoot type with increased pressure in given interspaces. She emphasizes that the professional CEO woman with Morton's neuroma needs conservative treatment modalities that would not interfere with her busy lifestyle. To that end, Dr. Kashanian says shoe gear modification is an initial course of treatment. Noting that shoe companies have introduced stylish shoes with a wide and square toe box, she says Rockport, Munro, Clarks and New Balance offer the female CEO comfort and style by accommodating the splayfoot type without compromising style.
Dr. Andersen advises CEO patients to limit their heel height to 2 inches or less. She suggests choosing shoes with good biomechanical qualities, a wide forefoot and soft or stretchy uppers.
In regard to orthoses, Dr. Kashanian says there are multiple variations of metatarsal pads, bars, cookies and neuroma pads that one can apply directly to the foot to offload the specific interspace. Due to the restriction of space in a dress shoe, she emphasizes that custom-made orthotic therapy becomes a very challenging treatment. Podiatrists may want to consider fabricating an orthotic device for an athletic shoe for the patient to wear on weekends or casual off days. If a specific pad, bar or cookie is effective in eliminating pain, then she says the podiatric physician can incorporate the specific pad onto an orthotic device.
Dr. Andersen applies a metatarsal pad to the shoe or considers a custom orthotic with a graphite shell (dress device) with a metatarsal pad.
In her practice, Dr. Sanders sees such female CEOs. "Unfortunately, in these cases, I am usually unsuccessful in treating neuroma with metatarsal pads, strapping or dress orthotics," she says.
Instead, she goes straight for a series of three ultrasound guided corticosteroid injections, spacing them several weeks apart. If there is no improvement with the corticosteroid injections, Dr. Sanders orders MRI, with and without contrast, to confirm the neuroma's position, size and location.
Once she confirms the location and dimensions of the neuroma, Dr. Sanders will proceed to give up to eight sclerosing injections, spacing them two weeks apart. Dr. Kashanian sees a series of alcohol sclerosing injection as "a last conservative modality" to eliminate the pain cycle.
Dr. Kashanian says one can introduce serial corticosteroid and lidocaine injections to a specific interspace to decrease the inflammatory process during a 12-month period. She notes that an oral anti-inflammatory regimen of once-a-day prescription meloxicam or celecoxib as well as prescription topical Voltaren gel can aid in reducing the inflammatory process. As she notes, many podiatric physicians have started using oral gabapentin (Neurontin, Pfizer), pregabalin (Lyrica, Pfizer) and Metanx (Pamlab) to decrease the neuritic pain associated with Morton's neuroma. Should conservative treatments fail, Drs. Sanders and Andersen recommend surgical excision.
Dr. Andersen is in private practice in Chapel Hill, N.C. She is the Past President of the American Association for Women Podiatrists, and is a podiatric expert for Caring.com .
Dr. Kashanian is in private practice in Los Angeles. She is a Medical Consultant for ProLab Orthotics in Napa, Ca.
Dr. Sanders is an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Applied Biomechanics at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University. She is in private practice in San Francisco.
1. Lower extremity changes experienced during pregnancy. Ponnapula P, Boberg JS. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2010; 49(5):452-8.
2. Vullo VJ, Richardson JK, Hurvitz EA. Hip, knee, and foot pain during pregnancy and the postpartum period. J Fam Pract. 1996; 43(1):63-8.
3. Scherer PR. Functional hallux limitus and hallux valgus. In: Scherer PR (ed.), Recent Advances in Orthotic Therapy. Lower Extremity Review, Albany, N.Y., 2011, pp. 57-67.
4. Surve I, Schwellnus MP, Noakes T, et al. A fivefold reduction in the incidence of recurrent ankle sprains in soccer players using the sport-stirrup orthosis. Am J Sports Med. 1994; 22(5):601-606.
Editor's note: For related articles, see "A Closer Look At Orthotic Solutions For Women's Shoes" in the December 2009 issue and "Key Insights On Prescribing Orthoses For Dress Shoes And Sandals" in the August 2004 issue. For other related articles, visit the archives at www.podiatrytoday.com .


text:
For the March 2008 issue of Computers in Libraries my Systems Librarian column focused on the topic of "Making a Business Case for Open Source ILS." I'm concerned that many of libraries that have decided to move to open source library automation systems have done so mostly on philosophical grounds. They truly believe that open source software provides a better alternative than traditionally licensed software from the incumbent automation vendors. I don't want to argue that point, but I also see that for most libraries, the choice of their core automation infrastructure must be made through official procurement processes that include rigorous assessments of the features and functionality of the software, the long-term stability of the business providing the software, and on a competitive cost analysis. Open source software alternatives will find a broader audience in the library once it can succeed in an open procurement process. In this column I give some of my thoughts on this issue.
The full text of this article is now availble on Library Technology Guides.
It's not that libraries aren't moving to open source automation systems in fairly high numbers lately. The Robertson Library at the University of Prince Edward Island recently became the first academic library to go live with Evergreen. I'll be writing a more detailed article on this library's migration in for the July 2008 of Smart Libraries Newsletter. The SITKA consortium in British Columbia continues to bring new libraries on board, with the Terrance Public Library as the most recent of the fifteen planned to go live in 2008.
Marshall Breeding Jun 5, 2008 09:10:46
Link to Posting: Making a business case for Open Source ILS


text:
- Product Description
- Specification
- Shipping Options
- Reviews
Scotti Dog Draught Excluder
- Height: 22cm
- Width: 90cm
- Depth: 22cm
Fun draught excluder featuring a quilted honeycomb pattern on the front. Perfect for keeping you cosy.
Additional Information
Orders of £69 and over qualify for free next day UK Mainland delivery* with DPD.
We also offer free delivery to BT postcodes and Highlands and Islands addresses on orders of £100 and over.
|Orders of £69 and over placed before 3pm
(UK Mainland*)
|FREE Next Working Day Delivery
|Orders of £100 and over placed before 3pm
(BT Postcodes, Highlands & Islands*)
|FREE Two Day Delivery
|Orders under £69 placed before 3pm
(UK Mainland*)
|£5.95 - Next Day Service
|Orders under £100 placed before 3pm
(BT Postcodes, Highlands**)
|£9.95 - Two Day Service
|Orders under £100 placed before 3pm
|£14.95 - Two Day Service
|Saturday or Sunday Delivery - Orders placed before 3pm on Friday
(UK Mainland*)
|Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Standard (2-3 Working Days)
See our full delivery details page for detailed information.
For further details please contact us