text:
Every child adds about 6500 disposable diapers to our landfills.
Disposable diapers have little to no recycling potential and the long term effects of them on the environment remain unknown.
Disposable diapers can take up to 500 years to decompose.
One baby can produce up to 2 tons of landfill waste using disposable diapers.
Harsh bleaches and cleaning agents used at diaper services can cause damage to the environment.
Serious threat of contamination from disposable diapers because of human sewage going into landfills.
Disposal of human waste in residential garbage is technically prohibited and instructions on disposable diaper packaging recommend that you shake out any fecal matter into the toilet before disposing of it.
Viruses found in feces can pose a threat to our water supplies and wildlife.
Each baby in disposable diapers consumes 4.5 trees (Based on only 2 years in diapers.)
Read an article from Mothering Magazine about the Politics of Diapers: www.mothering.com/articles/the-politics-of-diapers/


text:
Tony Bartel
Xbox One is more interesting without Kinect, says GameStop
Microsoft's decision to remove mandatory Kinect from its Xbox One console bundles appears to be paying off, according to american retailer GameStop.
Tony Bartel headlines
GameStop has 1.5 million members on PS4 first-to-know list, 700K on Xbox One list
GameStop feels the next-gen console launch this holiday season will be "the largest console launch in history." These words were uttered by GameStop CEO Paul Raines during the company's Q2 2013 call to investors today. Bartel also said the retailer's launch allocations for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were "much stronger" than for PS3 […]
GameStop posts quarterly decline, shrugs off Microsoft's evasive stance on used games
GameStop has reported its quarterly results for the period ending May 4, with total revenues down 6.8% year-over-year to $1.87 billion, noting declines in both hardware sales and new software. Profits came in at $54.6 million, down 25% year-over-year.
Xbox One and PS4 games can be re-sold, confirms GameStop president
GameStop president Tony Bartel has confirmed that both PS4 and Xbox One games can be re-sold at its stores, following confusion of how the re-sale of games on both formats will work.
PS4: GameStop registers "strong demand" for new console
GameStop has already received 600,000 registrations for its "First to Know" PlayStation 4 mailing list.
Wii U sales slower than "expected" since Christmas, says GameStop president
GameStop president Tony Bartel has told Forbes that sales of Wii U have been "slower than expected" now that the Christmas boom has passed; however, the executive feels titles in the current pipeline will help renew interest.
Wii U pre-orders sold out at GameStop, waiting list started
Wii U pre-orders have been sold out at GameStop, according to the retailer due to "off the charts" demand.
GameStop testing console game streaming service
A new cloud gaming consumer service, streaming 360 and PS3 games, is expected next year. A closed beta will start by end of 2011.
GameStop financials: Digital PC and console sales up 61% YoY to $290 million
GameStop has announced during its latest financial report that digital revenues for the retail chain were up 61 percent year-over-year and it expects the digital momentum to continue since console and PC digital sales accounted for $290 million.
Gamestop: PSPgo's story is "far from over"
Whoa there, horsey. You thought PSPgo was toileted just because of a few slow debut sales? Gamestop exec Tony Bartel knows different."I think that, by Sony's admission, you can tell by the small marketing that was done for this, that their mentality was more of a slow roll than a major launch. This was clearly […]
Gamestop has a "week's supply of Wiis," says boss
Gamestop executive marketing vice president, Tony Bartel, has told Gamespot that the US retailer now has a "full week's supply of Wiis.""We actually have slightly over a week's supply of Wiis, which is great," he said. "We haven't been there ever since the launch, and so we're excited about being there."Not bad considering the console […]
Tony Bartel latest
GameStop has 1.5 million members on PS4 first-to-know list, 700K on Xbox One list
GameStop posts quarterly decline, shrugs off Microsoft's evasive stance on used games
Xbox One and PS4 games can be re-sold, confirms GameStop president
Wii U sales slower than "expected" since Christmas, says GameStop president
GameStop financials: Digital PC and console sales up 61% YoY to $290 million

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Susan Granger's review of 'Muppets Most Wanted'
The prophetic opening musical number -- "We're Doing a Sequel ... It's what we do in Hollywood, though it's never quite as good" -- heralds Jim Henson's fuzzy fellows' new, globe-trotting crime caper.
Beginning where their previous film ended, the Muppets are on Hollywood Boulevard celebrating their reunion. Meanwhile, across the globe, nefarious forces are at work. An evil Kermit look-alike named Constantine (voiced by Matt Vogel) has escaped from Gulag 38B and concocted a diabolical scheme with Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais), a talent manager whose name is pronounced "Bad-jee." Dominic convinces the Muppets to go on an international tour, telling them, "I want you to conquer the world."
Not coincidentally, every grand European theater they're booked into just happens to be near a bank or museum that can be robbed during their performance. Their first gig is in Germany, where they're a bit disconcerted by billboards heralding "Die Muppets." But when they arrive in Berlin, Kermit (voiced by Steve Whitmire) is kidnapped and shipped to Siberia, where his Gulag is commanded by Nadya (Tina Fey), a musical comedy-obsessed prison guard. Disguised as Kermit, Constantine ardently woos Miss Piggy, fostering her fantasy of a lavish European wedding at the Tower of London, where the Crown Jewels are kept. On their trail are bumbling Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon (Ty Burrell) and Sam the Eagle, while courageous Kermit concocts a Von Trapp-like escape during a talent show, arriving at the nuptial altar just in time to allow Miss Piggy to discern which frog is the real croaker.
Co-scripted by Nicholas Stollar and director James Bobin with songwriter Bret McKenzie, it's reminiscent of "The Great Muppet Caper" (1981), as the felt-covered friends once again frolic with a host of celebrities, including Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Sean Combs, Zach Galifianakis, Salma Hayek, Saoirse Ronan and Frank Langella. Most memorably, Ray Liotta, Danny Trejo and Jermaine Clement sing and Christoph Waltz waltzes.
On the Granger Movie Gauge of 1 to 10, "Muppets Most Wanted" is a swift-paced, smartly spoofy 7. Family-friendly, it's mistaken identity fun.


text:
Mother says owner of gymnastics facility refused to enroll autistic son
Gym owner says programs are geared towards girls
Like many 11-year-old boys, Dylan Rains likes to play video games, music, shoot hoops and climb rocks. Just recently, he had expressed interest in gymnastics.
When April Wood tried enrolling her son, who is autistic, in classes at American Eagles Gymnastics in Batavia, she was caught off guard by what the owner said to her.
"At first he had just said that the girls there running the class were young college girls and they didn't know anything about autism," Wood said. "He then said Dylan wouldn't get anything out of it, that we would be wasting our time."
Mark Fahrnbach, the owner, declined to go on camera but told WLWT, "This has nothing to do with autism."
He said he wasn't sure Dylan was a good fit there because his programs are geared toward girls. He also pointed out he didn't have any boys' apparatus inside the gym.
Fahrnbach admited he told Wood that some of the young instructors weren't qualified to teach kids with autism and said he was trying to stick to his company's philosophy, which is posted on his website. They "will never try to up-sell you and will always be honest with our evaluations and expectations."


text:
When my husband and I moved to Eastern Washington from Sacramento seven years ago, the things we most mourned were fresh vegetables. We lived in a very progressive community near Sacramento and were part of a CSA before it was "trendy". We loved browsing the farmer's market which was a huge community event twice weekly. When we first moved here, we were unfamiliar with the area and thus did our grocery shopping solely at our local supermarket and missed California with each bite of tasteless tomato.
This past week, with $38 in my pocket, I took my youngest son to the farmer's market. We noticed some fall squash, the very beginning of the season.
I just loved how they displayed them on the road. With a little gathering of leaves, it definitely looked like fall! I am not quite ready to fully embrace fall and while they are still with us, I stocked up on summer tomatoes and peaches.


text:
- S60, S80, XC60, XC70 get facelifts
- S60, XC60 receive updated interiors
- Revised Volvos go on sale this year
Volvo used the 2014 Geneva Auto Show to release updated 2014 versions of several models in its current lineup. The brand's S60 and S80 sedans received revisions, as did the XC60 and XC70 crossovers. A new infotainment system also debuted.
The biggest news is the arrival of Volvo's new infotainment system, which is newly optional across the brand's model range. Dubbed Sensus, the system uses a seven-inch touchscreen display that can even be operated with winter gloves. According to Volvo, drivers who connect a 3G or 4G phone can use the system to browse the Internet – provided, of course, they're not driving. Like other infotainment systems, Sensus also provides streaming audio through Internet music sites like Pandora.
After Sensus, the popular 2014 Volvo XC60 crossover gets the most revisions. The compact SUV gets a totally new front end, including an updated hood, revised grille and new front lights. An updated interior includes a new headliner and metal frames around the air vents. And the XC60 adds Volvo's torque-vectoring system, Corner Control, to its standard equipment list.
The 2014 Volvo S60 also sees major changes for the new model year. The biggest is a major facelift to the sedan's front end, which includes a new grille and daytime running lights. The S60 also offers a new headliner and metal frames around the air vents. And Volvo says the sedan will include new interior surfaces and colors for 2014.
The 2014 Volvo S80 sedan and XC70 wagon are also updated, primarily with exterior revisions. The S80 adds a new front and rear bumper. The XC70 boasts a new front grille, redesigned taillights and updated daytime running lights.
Although Volvo has not yet announced when the 2014 models go on sale, we expect to see them later this year. Notably absent from the brand's list of revised models is the XC90 crossover. That's because the midsize XC90 will likely be fully redesigned later this year or early in 2014.
What it means to you: Volvo's revisions aren't substantial, but you may be able to use them to negotiate a deal on a 2012 or 2013 model.


text:
Are you in the United States?
Visit our U.S.A. & International site for relevant pricing, distribution and product availability information.Go to StarTech.com
StarTech.com offers a wide selection of accessories and replacement parts for our line of racks and cabinets. Whether you're looking to add more features to your existing equipment, replace lost parts or provide another employee server access with an additional set of keys, our miscellaneous products can help.
2 Results
Rack Unit Labels - Up to 49U - 2-Pack
Ensure perfect rail-to-rail alignment, when mounting equipment in your server rack with these rack unit labeling strips
34,99 € exc VAT
41,99 € inc VAT
Caster Kit for Open Frame Rack - 4POSTRACK
Add mobility to your server rack with these heavy duty casters
57,99 € exc VAT
69,59 € inc VAT


text:
In the fall of 2011, when Oz The Great and Powerful was filming in Michigan, I got to visit the set along with a few other online reporters. During a break in filming, even though he was incredibly busy, Sam Raimi sat down with us to answer some questions. He talked about the challenges of making the film, pulling material from L. Frank Baum's books, having to be careful about using certain elements due to fear of litigation, filming in Michigan, how the entire film is being made on soundstages, and a lot more. Hit the jump to either read or listen to the interview.
Before getting to the interview, if you haven't seen the latest trailer I'd watch that first:
If you'd like to listen to the audio of this interview click here. Otherwise the full transcript is below.
Could you talk about the development of Oz: The Great and Powerful and if this was a challenging film to get the green light on?
Sam Raimi: No, it was a very easy process to get this picture into production. Joe Roth was the producer. Disney had been developing the script with Joe Roth and his company, along with Mitchell Kapner, at the time, and they really liked it. I think they must have thought it was a very "Disney" type of picture, whatever that means. I know that every time a president changes, I'm sure their mandate of the type of movies they make changes. But it seems like it's a fun, family adventure and it seems like whatever that Disney image is, this really does feel like it's right for them.
I can't really say what went on with their company and their thinking about how they proceed to production, but it seemed like the moment I came aboard the picture that they had an intention to make it. I told them very early on, after working on the script for a couple months, "I'm committing to this picture. I intend to make it. I'm going to put everything I've got into it. I really believe in it. I love the characters and I saw where we could take the characters. Certainly, a lot of that was my faith in Mitchell, and eventually my faith in the second writer, Dave Lindsay-Abaire, and they saw where we could take the characters, so a lot of it was my faith in them and their visions. I really believe we can make a great movie out of it."
And I think once I committed completely to them, I felt that they were committed. And it was a very quick process to production, if that term means what I think it means. It went very quickly to go to pre-production. They made commitments to hire artists and storyboard artists and a production designer. It was very fast.
With a universe of material like this which is beloved but not necessarily well known, is the trick to go back to the existing L. Frank Baum material and find elements to make fresh or is the trick to find new elements to add to the existing skeleton and universe that Mr. Baum created?
Raimi: I don't know. I really don't know. Can I have a multiple choice question? [laughs]
What's the balance between reverentially regarding Mr. Baum's material, which has endured on its merits, for well nigh a century and wanting to make that alive and fresh for the modern sensibility of a modern movie-going audience?
Raimi: Well, when I came to the project, I had never read any of Baum's work and I've only read four of the books now. First of all, I so loved the movie The Wizard of Oz that I was afraid to read versions of it that were not exactly what I loved so much about the movie. This is very strange, I didn't want the book to mess up the movie for me, this is where I was at. But then, after I read the screenplay, which I loved, I started to read the books and appreciate Baum's work. I was so surprised at how exactly [the movie] The Wizard of Oz was his first book. His work is fresh right now. It's brilliant and affecting and the characters don't need to be refreshened by anybody.
However, the screenplay is based on a lot of elements of a lot of his books. In many of his books, and even more than the ones I read, he would go back and talk about the wizard. There's a little bit about the wizard in the first one, a little bit about the wizard in three and four. He went back and said, "Here's how the wizard got here and this was his backstory." So what the writer, Mitchell Kapner, did was he took all those elements that were given to the audience in later books that he's kind of rearranged…not "kind of," he's put them back in chronological order of what happened to the wizard, how the wizard got there to the Land of Oz.
So he's already taken tremendous artistic license and it's not exactly what happened in the books that was talked about, may have been referenced. He's had to fill in the blanks. So, when I read the screenplay, it was never a faithful adaptation of any of the books. It was the writer piecing together what Baum had given him, and then he had to fill in a tremendous amount of blanks. There was no information there.
What might have the Wicked Witch or these other characters have been doing during this time? Sometimes it was written about, sometimes it wasn't. So, I think Mitchell Kapner could best speak about it, but he's taken elements of the books and rearranged them in what could have happened. It's a "what if" story.
Do you ever feel a slight pang recognizing certain elements of the 1939 film that you can't use, like the ruby slippers or that specific look, for fear of litigation?
Raimi: Yeah, it's the movie that I love. That's what I fell in love with and what terrified me and exhilarated me. I didn't want to have anything to do with a screenplay having anything to do with that movie because I didn't want to mess with it or tread upon its fine nature or use it in any way. But I read the script and it was a love poem to that movie, or those books, that I didn't know at the time. I felt that it was someone who so admired the movie and they were trying to enhance it and, for me, it never took away. And, I also thought, nothing could ever take away from that movie. It's so brilliant and enduring. Yes, I wanted to honor the movie.
As far as "pangs" of not being able to be more accurate to the movie because they weren't within the rights of Disney to honor it in that way, I think that's fine. Everything had to be re-imagined. I thought that going into this project, we shouldn't mess with the yellow-brick road. The image the audience has in their mind from the movie is so powerful, they don't need anyone to reinvent it for them. It's fine to tell other stories using it, having people tread upon the yellow-brick road, that's what I would have liked to have seen. Just like, when we go to the Emerald City, I really don't want our team to re-imagine it. I want to hear other stories about it and what else happened in New York. I don't want to see a re-imagined version of New York, I want to know what else happened in New York, so to speak. That's the best way I can put it. These images are so ingrained in our minds. I don't want the audience to see a story about New York and think, "That's not New York, though."
However, just legally, we're unable to recreate the images from the film, which is a shame. Because it's really all about honoring that film and the books. More the film, in my opinion. But, we just had to. So I just got over and thought, "The audience is so sharp. They don't need that." I wish I could have used the imagery from the original film to tell those stories about the characters earlier in their lives. We're not able to. So it was something we had to get over.
Can you talk about the sensation of being back in Michigan making a movie?
Raimi: I love Michigan. I'm from here and I've made all my early movies here. All my Super 8 movies, my first 16mm movies. I wrote my first horror movie The Evil Dead here and raised the money for it here. Shot some of it here in my garage. Shot one called Evil Dead II, some of the miniature work and some of the ending here, edited it here. I made one called Crimewave here. I would have stayed here forever, but the film business back then just was not here. So I had to move to Los Angeles. But I love the trees in the fall, the rain and the gray skies, and I like the cold. I wouldn't if I had an outside job. You know, a lot of people in Michigan, they really don't like that winter. After about six months it really starts to get like, "Enough already."
I love it and I love the people here. I think they're, not to generalize, but we have incredibly talented crew members from Michigan. They're sharp and they've got great schooling from either Michigan or Michigan State or, I don't know the name of the college, but there's a great computer school downtown that is training these guys in animation and computer technology. They're on our high tech teams. I'd make all the movies I could here, I just love it.
The state is really hurting economically, as you know. I hope that these tax incentives are good for the state. They only want it if it's good for the state. I hope it doesn't result in all the money going out of the state to Hollywood. I like the people here and I want them to do well and they seem like they really appreciate when they've got a job. It's really unique…well, I guess it's similar to any place that's really depressed. These people really appreciate the work and they're doing a great job. People come in every day and I've heard people whistling. "What's that noise? Is that a happy person?" It's great to be here; I love working here.
Are you going to be able to capture the real outdoors of Michigan in the movie?
Raimi: No. Nothing is really being shot outside. The look of Oz is so unique the way that Robert Stromberg and his team have designed it that nothing real will fit into this world. I couldn't even shoot a sky. Maybe Michigan clouds could have been in there because they're pretty fantastic. But everything is tweaked in such a unique way that no street, no green field in Ireland, no wall would ever fit into Robert's design. Everything is so unique…except his 1900 Kansas where the movie starts, but of course that all has to be faked for different reasons, because of the period. We probably could have shot a barn or a farmhouse here if we had found the right one with the right background, but there was a problem of getting the plains of Kansas, the feel of Kansas just right. In Michigan, we did not find the right look for that.
Several people were quoting that you had the idea of a through line for the film as being that of a selfish man who becomes selfless. Is it fair to say that The Music Man might be a bit of an influence, the con man comes to believe his own shill?
Raimi: I'm trying to remember The Music Man. I don't think it was an influence but it sounds similar. I was actually in The Music Man, I can't remember it well enough.
We don't have many American fairy tales. So how do you keep a fairy tale distinctly American? What do you make it about to make it resonate with an American audience?
Raimi: I have read that people consider Baum's "The Wizard of Oz," his first book, America's first myth or America's first fairy tale. I have read that. But I think it's uniquely American because there's a little bit of greed involved in it. The guy wants. It's also the story of an entrepreneur, a guy who, with his ingenuity and can-do attitude, drives off those wicked witches and saves the day. It's also the story of people rising up for freedom and I think that's an American, not a myth, but an American story of the American Revolution. Farmers and, in this case, Quadlings and Munchkins and Tinkers, rising up to drive off the tyrants or the despots or whatever you want to call the Wicked Witches.
So those elements are American, but I think it's not primarily American. I think it's universal, the story of all of us who are capable of doing good and the hero being made because he recognizes that ability within himself and he grows to do something greater than himself. He grows to take part in a cause that's more important than his selfishness or his greed. He learns the true value of the gifts that he's been given as a magician. They can be used, not just to entertain others and for his own profit, but to uplift others, to set them free and to, in this case, drive off the most dreaded villains of all, the Wicked Witches. I think it's a more universal type of story than just an American story.
Oz the Great and Powerful opens on March 8th. For more from my set visit:
- 30 Things to Know About Sam Raimi's Oz The Great and Powerful From Our Set Visit; Plus Video Blog Recap
- Michelle Williams Talks Creating Her Own Glinda, Working with Sam Raimi, and More on the Set of Oz The Great and Powerful
- James Franco Talks Why He Signed on, His Reaction to Seeing the Yellow Brick Road, Plant Omens, and More on the Set of Oz The Great and Powerful
- Zach Braff Talks Doing Voice Recordings on Set, Working on a Large-Scale Epic, 3D Technology, and More on the Set of Oz The Great and Powerful
- Joey King Talks Playing Two Characters, Making Adults Put Money in a Swear Jar, and More on the Set of Oz The Great and Powerful


text:
CARREGAL, ḤAYYIM MOSES BEN ABRAHAM:(Redirected from CORREGAL.)
Rabbi and editor; flourished in Palestine at the beginning of the eighteenth century, but lived in Holland for a time, engaged in gathering funds for Jerusalem. His autobiography is to be found in the introduction to his edition of Moses ben Joseph Ventura's
- Fürst, Bibl. Jud. ii. 171;
- Zedner, Cat. Hebr. Books Brit. Mus. pp. 167, 338;
- Roest, Cat. Rosenthal. Bibl. pp. 255, 577;
- G. A. Kohut, in Publications of Am. Jew. Hist. Soc. No. 3, p. 123;
- idem, in Ezra Stiles and the Jews, p. 91, New York, 1902.


text:
Why work for LifeBridge Health? As the largest, most comprehensive and most highly respected provider of health-related services to the people of the northwest Baltimore region, LifeBridge Health is a model of excellence for both employees and the surrounding community. As an alcohol-, drug- and tobacco-free workplace, the organization believes that wellness is a lifestyle. Each facility promotes physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual health by offering a variety of onsite health and wellness programs.
LifeBridge Health also embraces a culture of inclusion and mutual respect. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer, the company takes steps to ensure appropriate representation of women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities, and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age or other status. Every employee is a valued member of the LifeBridge Health family.
In 2010, LifeBridge Health was honored to receive the James W. Rouse Diversity Award from the Chesapeake Human Resources Association, which is given to organizations that exemplify world-class leadership in their efforts to promote diversity through programs and initiatives. LifeBridge Health embraces this recognition and will continue to honor its commitment to diversity and exceptional care. We hope that you will share in the company's dedication and consider joining the family.
Equal Employment Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Statement
LifeBridge Health is a smoke-free workplace.
Founded in 1866 as the Hebrew Hospital and Asylum, Sinai Hospital is a Jewish-sponsored non-profit health care organization that provides quality patient care, teaching and research to all people in the surrounding Baltimore community. The hospital has a total of 504 beds, over 18 medical departments and boasts an average of 27,000 admissions annually.
Dedication and a commitment to patient satisfaction are trademarks of the work performed by employees at Sinai, and that is why the hospital has been recognized for numerous honors and awards, including: a Nurses Credentialing Center's highest honor for nursing excellence; a Best Place to Work for 2006, 2007 and 2008 by the Baltimore Business Journal; and an American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-Stroke) Annual Performance Achievement Award. Sinai was also listed as one of the top hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery and its Bariatric Surgery Program was designated a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS).
One characteristic that sets Sinai apart from other hospitals is its commitment to the Jewish values of excellence, compassion and community concern. In addition to these values, the hospital embraces a diverse culture of inclusion and mutual respect that spans across all departments. These values have produced hundreds of loyal employees, many who have been at the hospital for 10 years or more!
LifeBridge Health is a smoke-free workplace.
Northwest Hospital, a not-for-profit community acute care hospital located in Randallstown, Maryland, serves the northwest Baltimore metropolitan area, including western Baltimore County, suburban Baltimore city, and Carroll and Howard counties. It was established in 1962 as Liberty Court Rehabilitation Center, and in June 1993 it changed its name to Northwest Hospital. Northwest has 254 private inpatient beds for medical, surgical, behavioral health, rehabilitative and hospice patients. The hospital recently underwent an extensive renovation and expansion to include a SurgiCenter, pharmacy, sleep center, Women's Wellness Center and other state-of-the art facilities.
As part of LifeBridge Health, Northwest Hospital is proud to be part of the system's designation as the "Best Place to Work" in Greater Baltimore for large businesses, a distinction LifeBridge Health has received three years in a row from the Baltimore Business Journal. Among its many prestigious accomplishments, Northwest Hospital was awarded the CareScience Select Practice National Quality Leader Award for its dedication and achievement in enhancing the quality and efficiency of care delivered to patients." Additional recognition includes the American Heart Association's Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition program.
Northwest Hospital's overall mission is to improve the well-being of the community by nurturing relationships between the hospital, medical staff and patients. To do this the facilities have been designed around the Friesen concept, with nursing alcoves outside each patient room so nurses can spend more time with their patients. The Friesen-design hospital creates an environment conducive to direct patient care through smaller 20-bed units; private patient rooms; elimination of nursing stations; and placing supplies, medications and charts in close proximity to patients.
LifeBridge Health is a smoke-free workplace.
Carroll Hospital is an acute care facility in Westminster, Md., offering the latest in medical technology and a continuum of programs and services to meet the needs of Carroll County and the surrounding region.
First established in 1961 as Carroll County General Hospital, in 2003 the facility's name was changed to Carroll Hospital Center to reflect its growth in services and care. Today, Carroll Hospital is a 193-bed hospital with more than 400 physicians representing nearly 40 specialties, all dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive medical services to the Carroll County community. Highlights of the hospital campus include the new William E. Kahlert Regional Cancer Center, Tevis Center for Wellness, a four-story bed tower, Family Birthplace, a state-of-the-art Emergency Department and Dove House, the county's first inpatient hospice facility.
Carroll Hospital's mission is to offer an uncompromising commitment to the highest quality health care for people in all stages of life. It is the second-largest employer in Carroll County, with more than 2,000 employees. Carroll Hospital has approximately 460,000 patient encounters each year for inpatient and outpatient medical care and community programs. The Carroll Hospital Foundation also funds patient care, scholarships, community education and related programs.
The hospital has received several workplace honors, including the Healthiest Workplaces in America Award, a leading corporate wellness award, in 2014; a listing as one of the 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare, a provider of cutting-edge business and legal information for the industry, in 2015 and 2014; eight consecutive Workplace Excellence Award Accreditations by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence; the CEO Cancer Gold Standard from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer for efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for employees in 2014; and first place in the Baltimore Business Journal's 2012 Healthiest Employers contest.
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital offers a complete range of quality health and quality of life programs for the elderly and disabled. Some of its services include geriatric medicine, ventilator care, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation, wound care management, pain management, psychiatric services for both inpatients and outpatients, and adult day services. Levindale's long-term care center has 210 beds and its chronic Specialty Hospital has 120 beds. Most importantly, daily life around the center is filled with flowers, children, pets, entertainment and fun around every corner.
Levindale proudly became the first registered Eden Alternative center in Maryland. The center's goal is to eliminate loneliness, helplessness and boredom from the daily lives of its residents. It does this by infusing companionship, empowerment and spontaneity into the daily lives of residents and patients. The Neighborhood Model is the next step in Levindale's culture change journey. This ideal turns rigid nursing homes into places where residents' desires are the priority. The Levindale Auxiliary is also building a sensory garden which is designed to appeal to all five senses. It will create a sense of serenity for residents and their families.
As an advocate for the elderly, Levindale accepts a leadership role in defining and developing a comprehensive continuum of nursing, medical and social services within the Jewish community of the Baltimore metropolitan area. Programs are operated within the values inherent in Judaism pursuant to Levindale's charter. As part of its Eden Alternative and Neighborhood Model programs, the center is committed to creating an environment that promotes the celebration of life.
LifeBridge Health is a smoke-free workplace.
Grace Medical Center (Previously Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital) has 69 acute care beds and our approach
to community health reaches beyond the traditional model of healthcare.
Patients and communities are cared for with traditional acute-care
services along with an array of ambulatory and community services.
LifeBridge Health & Fitness is one of the Greater Baltimore area's premier health and fitness centers and ranks in the top 1 percent of all health clubs in the United States. Its members and guests consider the center a facility of choice because of the enormous variety of equipment and exercise programming options. In addition to having more than 125 pieces of cardiovascular equipment, the center also offers more than 100 weekly group exercise classes in three studios. Education programs, wellness programs and medical screenings are also offered.
LifeBridge Health is a smoke-free workplace.


text:
clear title(redirected from Clear Titles)
Also found in: Legal.
Clear title
Clear Title
The title to a property where there are no competing claims, liens, or anything else that would hinder its transfer. That is, if a property has undisputed ownership, its owner is said to have clear title. An owner with clear title may sell the property without any legal difficulties. Generally speaking, a real estate broker researches a property to ensure that there are no competing claims. See also: Quitclaim deed, Title search.
clear title
Good title; marketable title; title to real property without any defects, liens, mortgages or adverse claimants.


text:
After a decorated four-year career at the University of Akron, Chad Barson officially took the next step in his career by signing a Homegrown deal with the Crew on Thursday morning. Barson joins the Black & Gold following decorated tenure with the Zips and success with the Crew Soccer Academy.
While this is his first contract, Crew Technical Director Brian Bliss says Barson has been a professional since he began playing for the Crew Soccer Academy at age 16.
"He's been a pro, so to speak, since he was 16," Bliss said of the new signing. "He's got the right mentality. He's got the work ethic. He's coachable. He's flexible in what you ask him to do on the field. I think you'll see that he can play in a couple of different spots. He's been successful, I think that speaks volumes to why Caleb Porter made him team captain after his sophomore year."
A natural leader in central defense, Barson served as the Zips' team captain in his junior and senior seasons. As a sophomore, the defender led Akron in minutes played during its 2010 NCAA Championship-winning season on a roster that featured nine players that have been on MLS rosters since.
Barson hopes his leadership can carry over into his professional career.
"You have to be yourself," Barson said on Thursday. "You can't be shy. As a rookie, you're stepping into uncharted territory and just because you're the young guy or the new guy, it doesn't matter how long you've been around. Obviously guys that have been around have more say, but you still need to be able to lead, to talk and to organize guys because the position I play, you see the whole game from where you play."
Barson is the fifth Homegrown signing in Crew history, joining Aaron Horton, Matt Lampson, Ben Speas and most recently Wil Trapp in the first group of players that have made the jump from the Academy to the First Team. Just a few years into its existence, the Crew Soccer Academy has already become pathway to the pros.
"It's more proof of our success in youth development," Bliss said. "You have proof when you have two Homegrowns, but now that we're up to five. It really is more affirmation that what we're doing at the youth level is paying dividends."


text:
2012 Pot of Gold Luncheon presented by AT&T
Celebrating Rainbow Days' 30th Anniversary
Honoree: Mrs. Nancy Ann Hunt, Community Leader and Philanthropist
Honorary Chair: Mr. Donnie Nelson, General Manager of The Dallas Mavericks
Co-Chairs: Heather Appel and Julie Halverson
Emcee: Todd Whitthorne, CEO, Cooper Concepts
Entertainment: Eddie Coker and the Children of Rainbow Days
Music: The Judy Moore Duo, JM Productions
Media Sponsors: Park Cities News and Grand Luxe Magazine
Date & Time Friday, April 20, 2012 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Anatole, Dallas; Chantilly Ballroom
2201 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75202
Attendance: Approximately 600 guests anticipated
Event Purpose: The 15th annual Pot of Gold Luncheon, presented by AT &T, will commemorate Rainbow Days' 30th Anniversary. We are thrilled to honor Mrs. Nancy Ann Hunt this year, who is a long-time supporter and friend to Rainbow Days and to have Mr. Donnie Nelson, General Manger & President of Operations of the Dallas Mavericks as this year's Honorary Chair. Through table sponsorships, a silent auction, chance drawing and donations, the event's goal is to raise over $200,000 to benefit over 14,000 children and families in the Dallas area who Rainbow Days serves each year.
About Rainbow Days: Rainbow Days is a Dallas-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire and prepare children to live a life filled with hope and promise. Founded by current CEO Cathey Brown, Rainbow Days has served more than 140,000 children & parents in the Dallas Metroplex and trained over 37,000 youth service professionals to facilitate Rainbow Days' award-winning Curriculum-Based Support Group (CBSG®) Program and other prevention programs locally, as well as state and nationwide. Through support groups, classroom-based life skills education programs and special services for homeless children, Rainbow Days positively impacts over 14,000 children and youth each year. Rainbow Days is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and as a 501 c (3) organization, receives funding from a several federal and state grants, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, foundations, corporations, and individual donors.
Tickets are $125 per person.
Rainbow Days/Pot of Gold Luncheon Contact: Tiffany Beaudine / Phone: 214-217-3814 /
Media Contact: Sharon Adams, Adams Communications Public Relations Direct Line/Fax: 214.343.4402 /
Rainbow Days, Inc. 8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1600 Dallas, TX 75206
214-887-0726 phone / 214-887-0729 fax / www.rdikids.org
Rainbow Days, Inc. 8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1600 Dallas, TX 75206
214-887-0726 phone / 214-887-0729 fax / www.rdikids.org


text:
SUBJECT: A Current Carrying Wire in a Constant Magnetic Field
DESCRIPTION: A current carrying wire in a constant magnetic field. We show here a moving wire which is coming out of the screen, and carries current out of the screen, as it moves into a constant vertical magnetic field. The wire feels a force to the left, which is a combination of a magnetic pressure to the right in front of the wire which pushes it back to the left, and a magnetic tension to the left behind the wire, which pulls it back to the left. Because of the stresses associated with the magnetic field (both its own field and the constant field), the wire slows down and comes to rest, and then accelerates back in the direction from whence it came. The currents which produce the constant field (not shown) absorb the momentum of the wire as it reverses, and this produces a force on those sources which is to the right.


text:
Year 2012
Make Chevrolet
Model Malibu
Body SEDAN 4-DR
Num Doors 4
Trim 2LTZ
Mileage 104,463
Engine 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain FWD
Ext. Color Black
Stock Number 47CM
Location: Reel's Orwell
Orwell, OH
Black 2012 Chevrolet Malibu - We offer the area`s most comprehensive financing solutions for people of all credit ratings. With our partnerships of banks and credit unions, we Guarantee to get you approved and driving in just a few simple steps.Got Questions? Call or Text us for a quick answer! 440-437-5893 at Orwell or 440-214-9705 at Chardon.Feel free to apply on our website reelsauto.com and we will get back to you quickly and professionally.Reel`s Auto Sales has been in business selling quality pre-owned vehicles since 1998. When you buy at Reel`s you have the peace of mind knowing we will be there for you when you need us. We maintain an A+ Rating with the BBB, Recipients of the 2016 Ohio Quality Dealer of the Year, #1 Volume Dealer (Pre-Owned) in the county for 8 years in a row. After you give us a chance, you`ll start sending all your friends and family.


text:
Where would we be without music? Pretty miserable I suspect. Music is such an emotional expression of what lies deep inside each of us.
Some of us are musically inclined;we have an ability to create music that is pleasing to the ear. We can hold a tune while singing, we play a musical instrument. Or maybe we just appreciate listening to those talents instead.
While growing up, there wasn't one person in my family that I knew of that either sang or played a musical instrument, yet one of the biggest desires of my heart at the tender age of six was to create the most beautiful song ever created. I was drawn to musical instruments of every sort and constantly sang.
The closest thing to musical related talent in my family that I knew of was my mom, who danced in Vaudeville. She was a tapper. She loved to dance, loved music and she was constantly humming or singing a song under her breath while working. She gave up tapping on a regular basis after she got married and didn't really pick it up again until after she retired. You could often find her in nursing homes entertaining the residents with her tapping skills. She was older than some of the residents living there, but it didn't stop her.
We must have some musical talent in our gene pool, even if it is a recessive gene because I wound being able to sing quite well when no one else in my family could. I could pick up an instrument of just about any kind and perform a simple song with in a matter of minutes. No one else in my family could really do that until I had kids.
My two youngest kids have musical talent oozing out of their pores. My daughter is an amazing singer and she can play music on the keyboard (without lessons) that never ceases to amaze me.
My son is also a great singer. But he really shines at playing guitar. We let him have our old Fender acoustic guitar to learn with and gave him a months worth of lessons. His musical life exploded from there. He is an amazing guitarist, can pick up just about any style he sees and start playing.
Where did it all come from? A product of a recessive gene? Did we allow that creative talent to shine through in the enviornment in which we raised them?
All I can say is that it must be a God-given talent.
I don't have a current video of my son playing something, but I would love to share with you a video of my daughter singing at a jazz band competition with her high school jazz band. She doesn't think she did all that great. Good enough, according to her, but she says it wasn't her best performance.
No matter. I will share with you her "good enough" video anyway.
Before you click this movie on, please turn off the blog music at the top of the blog, otherwise you will get conflicting songs!
The picture quality is simply awful. I apologize for that, but it shows what a great high school jazz band we have and my daughter's voice. Now, I'm starting to sound like a bragging parent!!!
We are a musical family. One of us starts singing and the other starts harmonzing, and pretty soon we are in our own little musical world. It is just who we are and I'm happy that we have not tried to limit that talent or to squelch it.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
The Joy of Music in our Family
Where would we be without music? Pretty miserable I suspect. Music is such an emotional expression of what lies deep inside each of us.
Posted by Trish's Soapy Blessings at 6:20 PM 3 comments Links to this post
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Handcrafted Soap with Salt
Posted by Trish's Soapy Blessings at 3:17 PM 1 comments Links to this post
Labels: clay, handcrafted, margarita, pampered, salt, soap, spa soap


text:
Why would I want to get a firewall for my pc?
Why would I want to get a firewall for my pc?
Get zonealarm and you'll see why when you start bouncing everyone off of it....
Whats the point if they cant get into my computer unless I accidently get a trojan?
dude, answer it
Acos is good
They dont necessarily need to put a trojan on your machine to harm it. Also dont assume that because you have a little technical knowledge that 'oh ill never be stupid enough to start a trojan' Wrong!
They can hit ports and damage your system like that. I have visited sites before that have cloaked links that install stuff directly to you machine. this machine attempted to dial an international telephone number, stopped by my firewall. There is always a chance that you will trip a trojan or get hit by a script kiddie. its free and easu to use, get it, use it.
Monday - what a way to spend a seventh of your life
your security settings must be set to very low and Im pretty sure programs cant just automatically download and execute is there set a little higher. And show me a program that I can damage someones machine without giving them a trojan first, I would like to have if it exists.
Acos is good
havnt you ever heard of win nuke?
Monday - what a way to spend a seventh of your life
nope... you could explain


text:
Regular price $69.00
[widgetic-audio-play-button id=5ac2db65ecb2a1f15e8b4569 autoscale=on width=300 height=40 resize=fill-width]
This 108-bead traditional mala embodies the energies of the 6th Chakra, INSIGHT, and reminds you of your intention to see the world as it truly is.
- 8mm Green Sandalwood, Blue Apatite, Tibetan Silver
- 108 beads, 21.5"- 22" long without the pendant
- Crystal Quartz pendant approx. 1.5"
- Hand-crafted in the U.S.A.
- Comes in our Signature Gift Packaging
- Includes corresponding stones & woods cards
Our jewelry is made with genuine natural stones that may vary in colors.
Energetic Properties
- Blue Apatite - self-awareness, intuitive wisdom, guidance
- Crystal Quartz - balance, harmony, healing
- Green Sandalwood - peaceful thoughts, contentment. This exotic wood is known for its distinctive color changing ability - when exposed to sunlight and with wear, it turns a deeper shade of green unique to each piece.
All materials used in our jewelry are responsibly sourced.
Mala Care: Wearing your mala when swimming or bathing will damage the wood. To clean your mala, gently wipe the beads with a damp cloth and place them in the shade to dry.
- Reviews
- Questions
The sandalwood smells so good, the mala is beautiful, I love the cards that come along with it. I removed a star because my quartz gem had a crack in it when I received it.
Hi Amanda, Our crystals are natural with varying degrees of optical inclusions. Sometimes those appear as cracks but have no structural effect on the stone. We always try to pick crystals that we think are interesting to look at. One thing that is for sure, all are different. We want you to be happy with your mala so if you want to make an exchange it is easily arranged. Drop me a line at email@example.com and we'll get it sorted. WKR, Steven
I just adore this Mala. I've worn it as a necklace and a bracelet. It just has a really lovely vibe to it. It's beautiful.
Amazingly beautiful, tears reigned joyfully! Thank you these precious stones & magical crystal. The power of my mama beads I still patience & trust within the universe ✨♀
I'm in a serious problem because these are addictive!!! ; ))
I am happy that I have this Mala now. When I need concentration, I use it. It really helps. Besides, it makes me feel mentally stronger. I love its minimalistic design, it does not distract me from important things, but attracts attention of my friends.


text:
Event: Leesburg Pick-up Soccer
Venue: Evergreen Church
Category: sports
Date: Saturday September 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
Joined by: 0 people. (join this event to receive reminders)
Find more info on Leesburg Pick-up Soccer in Leesburg
If you are interested in playing some co-ed pick-up soccer on Saturday mornings then this is the place for you! It does not matter if you have played for 6 months or 16 years, anyone and everyone is welcome! We will meet at the fields below Evergreen Church from 10am-12pm on Saturdays.
What to Bring:
(You do not need to print off tickets!)
The field is grass so cleats or sneakers are fine.
Please plan on bringing both a white and a colored shirt so we can form even teams each week on the fly.
If you have a soccer ball that you can bring do that too, in case we need an extra.
19615 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg, VA, 20175, US


text:
It may be the close season but there`s still a lot happening out there!
Take a few seconds out to register and you too could have your say.
Join Vital Posh!
With news and views, along with a forum, polls and article comments, everything you need in a fans site is right here!
You can even win prizes, by posting articles comments, posting on the message forum and voting on the polls.
Vital is also 100% interactive. Not only can you have your say on the articles and the forum but you can also suggest an article or a poll so you can air your views.
So why not join Vital today?
It's easy to register here and enjoy getting involved
Message Board
To visit the message board, click here. This board needs YOU to join in, at the moment as the site has been inactive, the message board is also quiet, so why not join up and join in?
Get involved
This website is your website and we are looking for people to help run the site. Do you go to most of the games and have an opinion? Why not write a match report? Perhaps you are a budding journalist or even just someone who is very opinionated? Well why not join our team? If this interests you please contact Vital Peterborough.


text:
mikroBASIC is a full-featured BASIC compiler that is available for seven different microcontroller architectures (in this case, for PIC32MX and PIC32MZ). It features an intuitive IDE, a powerful compiler, lots of hardware and software libraries, and additional tools that will help you in your work. The compiler comes with a comprehensive Help file (700 pages) and lots of ready-to-use examples designed to get you started in no time.
Each compiler license includes free upgrades and tech support for the lifetime of the product. The software features a Live Update service so you can get new features and improvements instantly.
The mikroBASIC PRO for PIC32 compiler supports over 130 Microchip PIC32 devices. Newly released PIC32 microcontrollers will be supported by new versions of the compiler software that is updated regularly.
The compiler is designed to be smart and efficient, so you can rely on it to do the hard work. It features SSA optimizations that can reduce your code size up to 40 percent.
New features in the latest version include: the ability to use wildcards in code completion so you can hunt down the identifier you need quickly; the ability to drag and drop functions into the editor; new files getting added directly to the project; and the addition of Back and Forward arrows in the toolbar.
See the mikroBASIC PRO for PIC32 Libraries Page for detailed descriptions and examples of all the built-in libraries. Download additional library: USB Device, USB Host.
Alternatively, you can purchase the software with the license key code option.


text:
I.n.c. Smooth & Lace Racerback Demi Bra, Created for Macy's
Browse all deals at Macy's
See more in Shopping Misc.
See more from I.N.C INTERNATIONAL CONCEPTS®
* This offer may contain time-sensitive information and offers. Please check with Macy's to confirm actual price & availability.
- Be the first to comment!
4300 Belden Village Avenue
Canton, OH 44718


text:
DRHOOK- Fiber arts: How roughage keeps the trap clear
"Beans, Beans, the musical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot." Every kid has chanted this mantra on the playground at least once.
There are many types of beans: lima beans, kidney beans, navy beans, L.L. Bean, les-beans.
But I don't know too many people who eat beans. I don't eat many beans myself, although I love them when someone else makes them for me. And, personally, they don't give me gas. After writing this article, I'm going to start eating more beans because they're a great source of fiber.
Are you getting enough fiber in your diet?
Dietary fibers are a combination of insoluble and soluble fiber. For men, 30 grams of dietary fiber is a good high-fiber diet; 25g is adequate for women.
Insoluble fiber is the outer layers of grains or plants that aren't digested in the intestines, so what goes in will come out– we hope. Examples of insoluble fiber are wheat bran (the outer layer of wheat grain), rye, other grains, and some fruits and vegetables.
Soluble fiber is, well, soluble in water. Soluble fibers are mostly carbohydrates found in many fruits and vegetables, oats, barley, and legumes (like peas and beans– and the Creature from the Black Legume).
If you're paying attention, every health channel and magazine encourages a high-fiber diet. It seems the most common reason to "plug" fiber is to combat constipation. Some high-fiber cereals provide more fiber than eating the box itself.
Insoluble fibers are supposed to be good for treating gastric problems, while soluble fibers are supposed to help reduce the risk of heart disease, type-2 diabetes, and strokes. But since there are so many other healthy things in high-fiber foods, there might be other contributing factors to these benefits.
Insoluble fibers are great to bulk up stools, and bulk is needed for the colon to get things rollin'. But on the flip side, they can help reduce diarrhea because they help the excess water to be absorbed.
Insoluble fibers sometimes work to combat irritable bowel syndrome, but sometimes they can make the gas and cramps worse.
That's the thing about fiber. When people who are "fiber naïve" consume a lot of fiber, they can feel like the Goodyear blimp. "Anyone having a cookout? I can supply the natural gas."
Sometimes it's good to build up the fiber– like sprinkling some wheat bran fiber on cereal or other foods. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither were your bowels.
Another problem is hemorrhoids: they can be inflamed by feces that irritate the colon, and also straining will push them out more. So nicely formed stools that slide out easily will be friendly to those pesky bottom bothers.
Soluble fibers like psyllium, pectin, wheat dextran, and oat products have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and type-2 diabetes when compared to a diet rich in high-fiber foods. I've noticed there are a lot of soluble fiber products that can be mixed into coffee, water, soups, or other foods.
In our fast-paced world, it seems many of us are struggling to eat fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and whole grains.
"Gee, I could have had a V-8!" seems to be the mantra of our culture. Times are rough– but that's not all bad: when the going gets rough, the roughage gets going.
Dr. Hook cracks a joke or two, but he's a renowned physician with a local practice. Email him with your questions.


text:
A lot of us live our lives like we are bound by something unseen. Yes, still humans are built to move, too often many put themselves on activity restriction. We have bodies designed and quite able to race across the savannas, but some live a lifestyle made up of: dragging along from the bed to the breakfast table; to the car seat; to the office chair; to the restaurant chair; to the living room couch and finally back to the bed.
It was not always this way. Not long ago in the United States, a man who worked on a farm did the equivalent of 15 miles of jogging every day; and his wife did the equivalent of 7 miles of jogging.
Today, our daily obligations of work and home keep us tied to our chairs, and if we want exercise, we have to desperately make time for it.
The fact is, health experts insist that the worldwide obesity situation is probably caused as much by lack of physical activity as by eating too much. Hence, it is important that people get revved up to move around.
However, that does not mean that a lap or two around the old high school track will offset a daily load of donuts. Exercise alone is not very efficient, experts say. They contend that if you just exercise and do not change your diet, you may be able to prevent weight gain or even lose a few pounds for only a little while then the weight may just slide back on.
Nevertheless, it is not something that you are likely to sustain unless exercise is part of an overall program. The more regularly you exercise, the easier it is to maintain your weight. Here is what to do every day to make sure that you get the exercise you need.
1. Get quality rest preferably at night.
Make sure that you get adequate sleep. Good sleep habits are conducive to exercise, experts point out. If you feel worn out during the day, you are less likely to get much physical activity during the day.
In addition, there is evidence that people who are tired tend to eat more, using food as a substance for the rest they need.
2. Take A Walk
It is probably the easiest exercise program of all. In fact, it may be all you ever have to do, according to some professional advices of some health experts.
Gradually build up to at least 30 minutes of brisk walking five times a week. Brisk walks themselves have health and psychological benefits that are well worth the while.
3. Walk On A treadmill
When the weather is bad, you might not feel like going outdoors. But if you have a treadmill in the television room, you can catch up on your favorite shows while you are doing your daily good turn for your weight-maintenance plan.
Most of us watch television anyway, and indoor exercise equipment enables anyone to turn a sedentary activity into a healthy walk.
4. Go For It Today
Excuses aside, lack of time is certainly a limiting factor in most lifestyles. That is why health experts suggest a basic guideline for incorporating exercise into your schedule. If you needed another reason to get started, there are many.
Get as much exercise as you can that feels good without letting it interfere with your work or family life. If you need to, remind yourself that you are preventing many health problems when you prevent weight gain; and keeping your health in a manageable place is a gift to your family as well as yourself. Live lighter, live longer.


text:
Day after gem, McHugh gets back to work
SEATTLE -- Fresh off his dazzling 12-strikeout performance Tuesday night, Astros right-hander Collin McHugh arrived at Safeco Field on Wednesday morning ready to get back to work and prepare for his next start, which could come Sunday.
"It's always been preached and kind of driven into my head from an early age that yesterday is yesterday," he said. "When I got up today, I said, 'OK, let's get back to work.' I got here and got my work in, and it's time to get going."
McHugh delivered one of the Astros' best pitching performances in recent memory, striking out 12 and allowing only three hits and no walks in 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a 5-2 win over Seattle.
McHugh, called up after ace Scott Feldman was placed on the disabled list Monday, became the first Astros pitcher to record 12 strikeouts with no walks or runs allowed since Randy Johnson in 1998. It was the second-most strikeouts in an Astros debut (J.R. Richard fanned 15 in 1971).
McHugh's family was following the game back home in Atlanta via MLB.TV. In fact, his wife, Ashley, was throwing a surprise going away party for some friends at a bar late Tuesday night, an event which turned into a viewing party for McHugh's gem.
"Everybody was huddled around her little iPhone watching it," he said. "She said it was a real good time. A lot of people were rooting for me back home. I've been in baseball a little while and with a lot of different teams. It's fun to get to hear from them and reconnect."
The Astros are still listing Sunday's starter as TBA. That would be McHugh's turn in the rotation.


text:
Chametz-Free NYC, Day 5: Burger - Bun + Fries = Good Idea
Editor's note: For eight days I'll be keeping a diary on eating well in New York while staying kosher for Passover. The goal: never feel hungry or desperate enough to touch matzo unless I want to. For the rules I'll be keeping, see here. All remarks and recommendations are personal and not intended as religious/cultural commentary.
For all my griping about keeping kosher for Passover, I really love it. A week away from most forms of starch leaves me feeling pretty good. My snacks are healthier when I'm forced to step back from the Cheetohs. And a shift towards vegetables in my meals is something I should do more often.
But there are a couple food groups that make me shake my fist at the sky when I realize I can't eat them. Whiskey, for one. And another: burgers. When that craving strikes, it strikes hard, and no amount of smoked eggplant can keep me from a fat, juicy mound of ground beef on a bun.
But there's that bun. I don't think a great bun is necessary for a good burger, but no-bun burgers veer into the realm of carbophobic eating that I try to avoid at all costs.
So these days I just take the burger right out of its bun and plop it on my fries. Call it the poor man's steak frites.
The Breslin's lamb burger is probably my ideal candidate for the kind of eating: Both the burger and the thrice-fried fries are top notch. The bun is not adhered to the meat with melted cheese. And frankly the bun's the least interesting part of the package.
Don't underestimate the importance of good fries here. You're basically making a hot fries salad, where potatoes are your lettuce and the burger patty is your poached egg and dressing in one. You want crisp fries that stay that way—soft crinkle fries from Shake Shack, enjoy them though I do, have no place in a fryburger—since they'll be soaking up plenty of burger juices.
Another vote in favor of the fryburger: it hits home how good beef doesn't need any condiments. Ketchup's verboten under my Passover rules (corn syrup), and mayo would feel out of place on this food pile. Fatty burger juices are all you need.
I'm still working on a way to get whiskey into the Passover thing, but I think this burger problem is well taken care of.
More Chametz-Free New York
- Day 1: Eating Well in New York During Passover
- Day 2: Can I Eat any Asian Food?
- Day 3: When We Screw Up
- Day 4: When Salad Becomes a Meal
All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy.


text:
For communicating quickly and economically while taking advantage of the proven power of direct mail, the postcard is king.
Whether standard or jumbo-sized, a custom postcard gets noticed and read. And it telegraphs your message. That's vital in today's "sound bite" culture.
Talk with us about paper stocks and other materials available to make your postcard design pop.
Need design help? Want to be sure you adhere to postal guidelines for lowest rates? Need help with acquiring the best mail list? Call on Insty-Prints to help you make all the decisions to ensure your postcards meet your goals.


text:
MADISON, Wis. — Bars and liquor stores could sue underage patrons and judges would have to send repeat drunken drivers to prison under a pair of bills the state Assembly overwhelmingly approved Tuesday in another attempt to rein in excessive drinking in Wisconsin.
Rep. Andre Jacque, R-DePere, introduced a bill in March that would allow anyone with a liquor license to sue underage patrons — or their parents if they're still minors — if they misrepresent themselves as 21 or older in an attempt to buy or consume alcohol on the premises. If the liquor license holder prevails, the judge must order the underage patron, or their parents if they're still minors, to pay the business $1,000.
Jacque told reporters before the Assembly began work Tuesday afternoon the bill would deter minors from sneaking into bars, in turn curbing binge drinking and drunken driving.
"This is a public health and public safety issue," Jacque said.
The powerful Tavern League has registered with the state Government Accountability Board in support of the bill. But the nonprofit organization Health First Wisconsin, which has registered in opposition, warned the bill imposes twice the penalty on underage patrons as bars, liquor stores and others face for serving and selling to them. The organization also argued fines would go directly to businesses, rewarding them for allowing underage drinking.
"Giving licensed premises the right to bring a civil action against an underage individual or their parent or guardian dilutes the responsibility of licensees to identify and refuse to serve underage individuals," Maureen Busalacchi, Health First Wisconsin's executive director, said in a letter to legislators.
The Assembly pushed ahead anyway, approving the bill on a unanimous voice vote with no debate.
The other measure stems from a 2009 attempt to impose stiffer drunken driving penalties. Democrats used majorities in the Assembly and Senate to make a first offense a misdemeanor if a child is in the car and a fourth offense a felony if it happens within five years of a previous offense. Legislators believed they also passed language that required a judge to impose a three-year prison sentence on seven-, eight-, and nine-time offenders and a minimum four-year prison sentence for a 10-time offender and beyond.
But a state appeals court ruled in April the technical wording leaves a judge free to decide whether to impose any prison time. If the judge decides prison is appropriate, he or she would then have to impose the minimum sentences, the court ruled.
Under Rep. Jim Ott's proposal, judges would be required to impose the mandatory sentences. They also would have to impose a mandatory 30-day jail sentence on anyone who causes an injury by driving drunk as well as on commercial drivers with a blood-alcohol content between 0.04 percent and 0.08 percent who cause an injury. Judges would be allowed to impose a lesser sentence if the injured person was a passenger in the offender's vehicle. Ott, R-Mequon, said the provision was designed to cover situations where a driver injured a family member and the family member didn't want the driver go to jail.
The Tavern League has registered in support of Ott's bill as well, according to GAB records. The only organization registered against it is the Wisconsin Counties Association, which contends the plan would increase county jail costs. Ott and co-sponsor Rep. Jon Richards, D-Milwaukee, rejected those concerns Tuesday, telling reporters during a question-and-answer session that relatively few drunken drivers offend seven times or more and drunken driving creates severe public and social costs.
"We need to clarify our drunken driving laws so people are accountable," Richards said.
The Assembly approved the bill on a 95-1 vote, again with no debate.
Both bills now go to the state Senate. A spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Republicans are discussing the bills but haven't decided whether they'll get a vote.
Wisconsin ranks first among the states in binge drinking, defined as five or more drinks during one occasion for men and four or more drinks for women, according to a March report from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Alcohol abuse costs the state nearly $7 billion a year in health care, lost productivity, crime and premature death, the report said. State Department of Transportation data show at least 220 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in Wisconsin every year between 2002 and 2011. More than 51,000 people have been injured over that span.
Lawmakers have struggled for years to get a grip on the state's drinking and drunken driving problem. But concerns about increasing jail and other criminal justice costs, as well as pushback from the Tavern League, have stymied most of their efforts.


text:
- Duration of movie : 97
- Societies of production :
- Tagline : Stephen King's masterpiece of terror directed by the master himself.
- Movie Genre : Action, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction,
- Film Note : -movie_rating-
- Original title : Maximum Overdrive
- Release Date of film : 1986-07-25
- Status : Released
- Youtube Id : -youtube_id-
- Average rate : 5.9
- Languages spoken : English
- Vote Count : 21
- Emilio Estevez Character (Bill Robinson)
- Pat Hingle Character (Hendershot)
- Laura Harrington Character (Brett)
- Yeardley Smith Character (Connie)
- John Short Character (Curtis)
- Frankie Faison Character (Handy)
Maximum Overdrive Synopsis:
! Watch free Maximum Overdrive movie online without downloading. The film also includes the best film. You can watch online movie streaming in HD 106 min in length. watch streaming movies online free trailer below and also watch full length Maximum Overdrive Megavideo streaming movie on HD without investigation. You can watch the film with or without downloading here
... Maximum Overdrive Full HD ...
Stephen King Job as : Director, Stephen King Job as : Original Story, Stephen King Job as : Screenplay, Martha De Laurentiis Job as : Producer, Dino De Laurentiis Job as : Executive Producer, Don Levin Job as : Executive Producer, Mel Pearl Job as : Executive Producer, Armando Nannuzzi Job as : Director of Photography, Evan A. Lottman Job as : Editor,
Yes, now you can Watch Maximum Overdrive Full Movie Streaming Online and get the link to Maximum Overdrive Full Movie Online Streaming In HD Ici


text:
Possible Duplicate:
What technique and camera settings should I use to capture lightning strikes?
My home town is very lack of thunders, but when time comes, I should be prepared to shoot. I've never tried before, so please could you give me some advice on how to capture? I think I should:
Use manual focus
Use Mirror lock up (or exposure delay)
Use slow shutter speed
Wide focal length
Because of slow shutter speed, what to do with ISO, and aperture, and how to not get too exposed, or under exposed?
I need something like this:


text:
A look at what it means to work with data for a living. Data Science is a flourishing discipline, combining math, engineering, writing and skepticism in equal measure, as John Rauser puts it.
For information on exhibition and sponsorship opportunities at the conference, contact Susan Stewart at email@example.com.
For information on trade opportunities with O'Reilly conferences contact Kathy Yu at mediapartners
For media-related inquiries, contact Maureen Jennings at firstname.lastname@example.com
View a complete list of Strata contacts


text:
This feature appears every week on the Baltimore Sports Blitz. It's just like "What They're Saying About the Ravens," but it includes blogger Matt Vensel saying something about what those people are saying. Got it?
--- Jason Cole of Yahoo! says keeping Joe Flacco happy meant the Ravens had to get rid of Cam Cameron.
"While there are some people who will debate the veracity of keeping Flacco happy, the truth is that it's a lot harder to find a good quarterback than an offensive coordinator," he wrote. "[The first-place Ravens] spent almost a decade looking for someone to build around at quarterback. They went through Tony Banks, Trent Dilfer, Elvis Grbac, Kyle Boller and Steve McNair without finding a long-term solution. Baltimore wasted years with one of the greatest defenses in the history of the game, winning only one Super Bowl largely because it lacked a great triggerman on offense. While it's hard to call Flacco great just yet, he's on a pretty good path. To junk him would be an outrageous gamble. So instead, do your best to make him happy."
Matt's take: As I wrote yesterday in our Instant Analysis of the coaching change, it was my belief that his relationship with Flacco and the development of the quarterback was a much bigger deal than the workload of Ray Rice and head-scratching play-calling. Those are important, no doubt, but the fact that Flacco appears to have flat-lined his development necessitated a move, whether it was now or after the season ended.
--- Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com said both the decision to fire Cameron and the timing of the move were right.
"If Harbaugh already had decided (perhaps with a nudge from owner Steve Bisciotti) that Cameron wasn't coming back next season, why wait until after the season? That makes no sense," he wrote. "If Jim Caldwell was going to be the offensive coordinator next season, he should be the guy calling the plays for the final three games and the playoffs. The Ravens are too talented on offense to rank No. 18 in the league right now."
Matt's take: I defended Cameron in the first half of the season even though at that point the offense was not showing up at all on the road. The reason was that I felt that Cameron and his coaching staff deserved praise for opening up the offense with three-wide sets and the no-huddle. More often than not in the first few games, the Ravens offense was indeed explosive. But it has fizzled of late, and the inconsistent play of the Ravens offense was not instilling confidence for a long playoff run. Caldwell has his work cut out for him, but he has three weeks to tweak the offense and get it back on track for the playoffs. That's enough time to get hot again.
--- Chris Burke of SI.com believes the timing of Cameron's firing reeks of desperation.
"A move made out of desperation or a long-overdue change? That's the quandary around the Baltimore Ravens after they axed offensive coordinator Cam Cameron on Monday, one day after a difficult overtime loss to Washington," he wrote. "Even with an uneven offense, the Ravens currently sit at 9-4 and hold a two-game lead in the AFC North. So, how Baltimore finishes down the stretch and in the playoffs will issue a pretty clear verdict on how successful this major coaching staff move was."
Matt's take: Desperate? This mess has been accumulating for years, not just the past two weeks. The Ravens need to right their ship in a hurry, and they will have to do it with treacherous waters ahead. The Denver Broncos, New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals are all playing for something. The ship hasn't sunk yet, though, which is why I don't see throwing Cam overboard as an act of desperation. The Ravens usually don't do desperate.
--- Clark Judge of CBS Sports heard Cameron's "vanilla" play-calling was a factor in the firing as well.
"People close to the club tell me that Cameron and Joe Flacco didn't exactly see eye to eye, and that's an understatement, and that questions abounded over the consistency as well as the substance of the play-calling," he wrote. "I've heard too many critics describe what Baltimore runs as 'vanilla,' and I don't know if that's an indictment of Cameron. But I do know it was a factor in a move that is surprising only because of its timing."
Matt's take: I have heard those critics, too, the ones who say the game has passed Cameron by. And I haven't forgotten one of the Houston Texans players using the "vanilla" word to describe the Ravens offense after the AFC divisional round win a year ago. Vanilla can work if you put a plan together that is simple but plays perfectly to the strengths of your players. But too often it felt as if Cameron was just out-thinking himself.
--- John Eisenberg of BaltimoreRavens.com said the bulls-eye is now squarely on Flacco going forward.
"I can't blame Harbaugh for making the move. The offense is 16th in passing, 17th in rushing and ranked near the bottom of the league in time of possession. It was the same old story, blah, blah, blah. Barring a major reversal, Cameron probably was gone after this season anyway," he wrote. "Now Joe Flacco -- another target of fan criticism -- sits alone at the top of the responsibility chart."
Matt's take: Joe's biggest excuse is now gone. We are going to find out if Cam deserved the burden of blame.


text:
Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve Its History, Promote Its Values & Celebrate Excellence Everywhere
"My overall goal was to become the best offensive tackle in the history of the game…and that's what I focused on…I isolated myself completely, I was out here on a mission and I chose to keep my world as small as I could. I was consumed by work."
(Jackson State)...6'4'', 277...Jackie Ray Slater. . .Rams' third-round draft pick, 1976. . . Played 20 seasons, 259 games. . .Retired tied for third most seasons played. . .Games played were most ever by offensive lineman at time of retirement . . . Blocked for seven different 1,000-yard rushers. . .Named first- or second- team All-Pro five times. . . First- or second- team All-NFC seven times. . . Named to seven Pro Bowls. . .Born May 27, 1954, in Jackson, Mississippi.
Jackie Slater, a veteran of twenty National Football League seasons, was like the Energizer Battery bunny that "just kept going and going and going." Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 1976 NFL Draft, Slater is tied for third all time for the most seasons played in the history of the league. His 259 regular-season games played were the most ever by an offensive lineman when he retired, and his 20 seasons with one team was an NFL record.
Although used primarily as a backup and special teams player during his first three seasons, Slater became a starter in 1979 and was a part of an offensive line that surrendered just 29 sacks and helped the Rams' offense finish second in the NFL in total yards gained with 6,006.
The 6-4, 277-pound tackle went on to become the mainstay of the Rams' offensive line. Slater was a first- or second-team all-pro selection following five different seasons and a first- or second-team All-NFC choice, seven times. A popular player known for his work ethic and leadership skills, Slater earned seven Pro Bowl berths. His first selection followed the 1983 season, and then was chosen in consecutive years from 1985 through 1990.
Twenty-four different quarterbacks and 37 different running backs played behind Slater during his long career. A powerful drive blocker, Slater blocked for seven different 1,000-yard rushers, including Lawrence McCutcheon, Wendell Tyler, Eric Dickerson, Charles White, Greg Bell, Cleveland Gary, and Jerome Bettis. He also blocked in 107 games in which a runner gained 100 yards or more. Slater was also a quality pass blocker.
Twenty-seven times Rams quarterbacks threw for 300 yards or more in a game with Jackie in the lineup. In 1983, he and the Rams offensive line demonstrated their versatility when they allowed a league-low 23 sacks while also paving the way for Dickerson's rookie rushing record of 1,808 yards.
A veteran of 18 playoff games, including Super Bowl XIV, Slater was a model of consistent superlative play and was widely regarded as one of the game's premier linemen.
Championship Games
1976 NFC – Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13
Slater played but did not start.
1978 NFC – Dallas Cowboys 28, Los Angeles Rams 0
Slater played but did not start.
1979 NFC – Los Angeles Rams 9, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0
Slater started at right offensive tackle for the Rams.
1985 NFC – Chicago Bears 24, Los Angeles Rams 0
Slater started at right offensive tackle for the Rams.
1989 NFC – San Francisco 49ers 30, Los Angeles Rams 3
Slater started at right offensive tackle for the Rams.
Super Bowls
Super Bowl XIV – Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Los Angeles Rams 19
Slater started at right offensive tackle for the Rams.
All-League Teams
All-Pro: 1987 (NEA) • 1988 (PW) • 1989 (NEA)
All-Pro Second Team: 1983 (AP, NEA) • 1986 (AP, NEA) • 1987 (AP) • 1989 (AP)
All-NFC: 1983 (UPI) • 1986 (UPI, PW) • 1987 (UPI, PW) • 1988 (PW) • 1989 (PW) • 1990 (PW)
All-NFC Second Team: 1985 (UPI) • 1988 (UPI) • 1989 (UPI) • 1990 (UPI)
Pro Bowls
(7) – 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
In the NFL Record Book
(at the time of his retirement in 1995)
• (1st) Most Seasons Played, Same Club –- 20
• (Tied for 3rd) Most Seasons Played – 20
Team Records
Rams' Records held by Slater
• (1st) Most Seasons Played – 20
• (1st) Most Games Played, Career – 259
• (1st) Most Postseason Games Played, Career – 18
* NFC regular season finish in strike-shortened season.
(Division Finish in Parentheses)
Full Name: Jackie Ray Slater
Birthdate: May 27, 1954
Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi
High School: Jim Hill (Jackson, MS); Wingfield (Jackson, MS)
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 27, 2001
Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: August 4, 2001
Presenter: John Robinson, Former Rams' Head Coach
Other Members of Class of 2001: Nick Buoniconti, Marv Levy, Mike Munchak, Lynn Swann, Ron Yary, Jack Youngblood
Pro Career: 20 seasons, 259 games
Drafted: 3rd round (86th overall) by Los Angeles Rams
Uniform: 78


text:
Last Updated: Nov 23, 2015
This article helps troubleshoot making or receiving calls on your Samsung Galaxy S III.
You may have issues with calls if you have:
These steps help identify and resolve the underlying cause. After completing each step, test to see if the issue is fixed. If not, continue to the next step.
Verify airplane mode is turned off.
Airplane mode is a feature that prevents your device from sending or receiving a wireless transmission.
Verify your Samsung Galaxy S® III is connected to the Sprint network using Sprint Zone.
Be sure your Samsung Galaxy S III is connected to the Sprint voice network to make or receive calls.
Verify if coverage is available at your current location.
If your Samsung Galaxy S III has low signal strength, see if your location is within Sprint voice coverage on the Sprint coverage map.
Reset the network settings.
Resetting the network settings reconnects your phone to the Sprint network and does not erase any of your content or data.
Note: The final # may not display.
Do you know if other Sprint customers are experiencing the same issue in the same location?
Note: To optimize device performance, be sure your Samsung Galaxy S III is running the most recent device software. Check for software updates.
If you're still having issues, please contact Sprint Customer Care for more help.


text:
You've probably figured out by now that I'm a sucker for old quilts. I pretty much love everything about them – the fabrics, the designs, the artistry, and the work that went into them. I think it's that scrappy, 'make it do' aspect that I love the most. Creating something beautiful from the limited resources that were available is what inspires me most.
Anyway, I photographed a few that I came across over the summer months and realized that I'd never shared them and decided why not do so today. These first two photos were from the Beehive House in downtown Salt Lake City.
The other quilts come from This Is The Place State Park – kind of a Sturbridge Village type of place, recreating the early settlement of Salt Lake City. My kids love going there and we try to get there at least once each summer.


text:
by IWONA LUDYGA
Iwona Ludyga is a resourceful designer who first broke into fashion via her grandmother's sewing machine in Poland. But, it was not until she moved to New York (where she currently resides) she started designing jewelry and made the fashion world take notice. Iwona Ludyga's jewelry designs, which include bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings, are not only delicate and feminine but her use of silver with 14k gold and silk threads often result in timeless, chic designs that are also distinctive.
Copyright © 2020 TWILL NYC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Created by Attob, Inc.


text:
So I was sent three bags to taste and test out last week, lucky me! And they were so good and yummy, let me tell you more about the Broderick's mini bars.
Hema Christmas Event
The holidays are comin'….!
Are you stressing out or just happy that Christmas is almost here? For me it's probably a bit off both, happy to have some days off, stressed out about what to eat, what presents to buy and so on. Yesterday Hema presented it's Christmas collection, with lot's of lovely interior musthaves, cool ugly Christmas sweaters and yummy foods.
Take a look at what was presented in Amsterdam, at the Hema headoffice!
Holiday Gifts: TONY'S CHOCOLONELY LIMITED EDITION 3-PACK
Hi! I got this super coolTony's Chocolonely 3-pack Limited Edions for my birthday. It's really nice and the chocolate is so goooood!
I wanted to share it with you, in case you : A) are a chocolate lover B) are on the hunt for perfect holiday/Christmas gifts C) want to treat yourself!
Sugar…you are my candy girl! // Cute bags inspired by food.
I found the cutest, most delicious bags out there for you! These bags are fun, a super cool statement, colorful and really make your outfit pop!
I mean, who doesn't want a little bag that reminds you of sugary treats, fast food or warm milk? A little snack without the calories? ;)
Ok, so to change things up a bit, and because I've been recovering from a visit to the dentist and another seizure, I thought it would be fun to do the 25 food questions tag!
Let's do it! [Read more…]


text:
Last night, one of the best things since I became a parent happened to me.
I have been working with Colin, just a little bit here and there for the last few months, on learning simple Bible verses. He of course knows the all-time standby favorite, "Children, obey your parents in all things." We use that one pretty often.
And he knows a few others:
"Be ye kind, one to another" (that's a frequent one when you have two brothers!)
"And the child grew, and became strong...." (our children's church verse of the week--complete with motions!)
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."
We're big on those obedience ones. If you couldn't tell.
I have always wanted to start helping the boys learn memory verses, but never really knew quite what to do or how to do it...they are still young, and I didn't really know if the capabilities were there for that quite yet.
Until Cameron started quoting entire verses to me.
"The tile gew, and 'came stong." "Be kine one to 'nudder." "Tilden, obey your penents in all tings."
That's little people talk for "the child grew and became strong" and " Be kind, one to another" and "Children, obey your parents in all things."
That's when little Cameron taught me a very big thing: if he has the capability to memorize verses, then Colin certainly does.
And, it's not like I don't think Colin's smart. I do, very much. As my family has known for some time, he is my prodigy. :-) He knows a lot of things, and I am constantly teaching him more, as I believe it is my job as his mother to do so.
He knows his ABC's. He can recognize about 80% of them, and can identify about 50%. He is also starting to write them as well. He knows his numbers, up to twenty. He knows all his shapes, colors, and lots of concepts. He knows lots of songs....you get the idea.
I don't know why I thought he wasn't ready to do verses.
Anyway, once I realized that both of them were ready, I needed a way to keep verse memorization in the forefront--something to remind me to work with them on it each day. Someone gave me the idea to do a little 'table tent'. Take a 3x5 card and fold it in half; write the verse on one side, and the reference on the other. Then, leave it on your table, where you are at least three times per day. It will be right there and ready for conversation when you sit down.
What a great idea.
So, Thursday morning, up it went. And, we started working on it. Where did we start? In the very beginning.
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1.
Thursday and Friday we would say it, over and over....but Colin never really said it all the way through by himself. He got lots of bits and pieces, and threw in as many words as he could, but wasn't completing the whole thing. I thought, "Well, it's only been two days....I have to give it some time."
Jump ahead about a few hours. Shane and I came home from our date night last night, and were putting the boys to bed--doing the whole nighttime routine of brushing teeth, washing faces, going potty, getting drinks, etc. Cameron was done and in his bed, and Colin and I were finishing up. Out of nowhere, he turned to me, and clear and complete as could be he said:
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Genet 1:1. (That's not a spelling error--he didn't quite get the reference--but it was really close.)
I looked at him and just absolutely LIT up. I smiled, and grabbed him, and hugged him, and congratulated him on how well he had just said the verse. Of course, then, he said it again, just as well as he had said it before. It was a great moment for me.
Then came something even better.
I said to him, "Colin, how did you do that? Did you work with Grandma on your verse tonight?"
And he said, "No mom.....God helped me say it!"
Unbelievable. Beyond learning his ABC's, concepts, and numbers, his realization and understanding that God was helping him learn his verses was the greatest thing he has learned in the short four years he has been on this earth.
And I couldn't have been more proud of him.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
He's really getting it
Last night, one of the best things since I became a parent happened to me.
3 comments:
- Kenzie said...
So awesome that you are teaching your boys things that will serve them their entire lives! I'm realizing how much we can underestimate these little ones... how precious to be reminded that they can learn scripture too~ especially when God is helping them!
Praying for you guys!
- January 12, 2008 at 11:20 PM
- Kara said...
I love it! We too struggle with that here. Caden memorizes scripture in Puggles (AWANA's class) at our church and we work on them during the week. He refuses to say them to us, just because he is being stubborn. But when he gets it, it just melts my heart! His thing this week is all about lying because Daddy read to him about the Pharisee's lying and Jesus being angry with them. So this week we are all making sure we don't tell "lies" It is so cute when you see God working on your little ones! Way to go Momma!
- January 14, 2008 at 10:26 AM
- Veronica @ Luv My Quiver Full Of Arrows said...
I found you off the 4tunate site. I was so blessed to read your post. It is always so encouraging to read about other mommies working so hard to raise Godly children. You should definitely be proud of your little boy, and also of your efforts. Your hard work is so not in vain! Way to go!
I am also a mommy of 3 boys 4 and under, and 2 teenagers. I will be checking in our your beautiful family from now on. Thanks for sharing!
God bless you,
- January 21, 2008 at 11:20 PM


text:
Sleep is something you take for granted when you're young, but as the body ages it becomes more and more difficult to get a good night's sleep. That may explain why so many high-end mattress companies make a fortune, even in a down economy. But if your idea of a restful sleep is more traditional and less rooted in Western culture, then it may be time to look into Tatami bed mats.
Tatami bed mats are very similar in style to the Tatami mats you would find on the floor of some Japanese homes. Originally intended for nobility, Tatami mats have come to symbolize the Asian aesthetic in home décor. At Chopa.com, you will find a large selection of Tatami bed mats and floor mats in many different sizes, many of which are used to create a Tatami mat room.
How can your body benefit from a Tatami bed mat?
If you have a bad back then you may already be sleeping on a firm mattress, but Tatami bed mats can take your comfort one step further. Instead of sleeping on a bed with noisy coils and springs and other man-made materials, Tatami bed mats are 100 percent natural. Because they are hydroscopic, Tatami mats can absorb the moisture in a room when it's humid, and then naturally evaporate that moisture when the air is dry. Tatami mats are made from organic materials that absorb nitrogen dioxide, which actually helps clean the air. Plus, they can act as a natural insulator that keeps your room warmer in the winter and cooler during summer months.
The hand-woven Tatami bed mats for sale at Chopa.com are made with soft rush grass, which creates a soft and aromatic environment that invites relaxation. They can be used as the perfect base for your Zen or Tatami platform bed. For the best selection of Tatami floor mats, Tatami bed mats, and other Japanese furnishings for your home, be sure to visit Chopa.com.


text:
School officials: Proper procedure not followed when 3-year-old was sent home with unknown adult
Pittsburgh Lincoln PreK-5 sent Iyona Pierce home with her grandfather, unbeknownst to the mother.
Iyona Pierce, 3, is too young to understand the emotions her mom felt Thursday when she couldn't find her daughter at Pittsburgh's Lincoln PreK-5.
"I was speechless. Where's my child? What do I do next? I didn't know what to do," said Ina Pierce, when she realized her child wasn't at the school.
The day started as usual with Pierce dropping off her daughter in the morning at school.
"I was expecting someone to pick her up," said Pierce. "We were supposed to discuss this at 1:45 p.m before she even got out of school at 2:15 p.m. I never heard from him, so I jumped up and went to go get her myself but by the time I got there she was gone."
Pierce said the teachers could only tell her Iyona left with a man.
"I'm frantic. I'm scared out of my mind. I'm crying and they're just - no answers for me," said Pierce.
She said she went to the principal, who started making calls.
Eventually, Pierce said she called police herself.
"We made a few phone calls and we figured that her granddad did come pick her up from school and that was the man, the mysterious man that no one knew about. So I'm glad that she was safe but she could have been anywhere," said Pierce.
Pittsburgh Public Schools spokeswoman Ebony Pugh said the school did not follow procedure.
An adult picking up a child from the school needs to sign the child out.
Pugh said that didn't happen.
"The school did not hear from me stating that anyone other than me was supposed to pick her up," said Pierce.
She added, if proper procedure had been followed this all could have been avoided.
"I feel like no parent should ever have to feel like that. That's the worst feeling in the world to drop your child off and come pick her up and she's just not there."
Pugh said the district will review proper procedure with the staff.


text:
Question Management Service Level Requirement (SLR)
|1. A set of needs and/or constraints that define the minimum set of delivery expectations, as specified by the Customer, Client or Consumer, of and for a specific Question Management Service.
Read More
|1) The Semantic Root Noun for this term is: Question
2) Semantically Related Terms: The "Question Management Glossary"
3) The Question Management Home Page covers much more about other related terms and concepts associated with this term or phrase.