text:
I found out that our new house was a done deal when I was at work. In the moment, I was thrilled and hugging basically everyone that entered my line of sight. The sorta stress-y negotiation bit was behind us and whoa! We would have a house soon. When my shift was done, I drove home down all of the empty country roads. I was getting ready for bed when I started feeling choked up and teary eyed. It wasn't because of barely-containable elation either. I was overwhelmed at the thought that my life would be completely different, that the change in my day-to-day would be so great. Renovation projects would replace weekends away. Savings plans for anticipated future expenses would take precedence over any sort of prolonged travel (and certainly over a new pair of ankle boots). Our new, but seriously very old, home would demand some priority rearrangement.
That overwhelmed feeling washed away soon enough, pretty much right after a cry-fest where I told my mom that I didn't want to "live like a gross hobo" because our creaky character home was going to bleed us dry. Everyone has assured me that these things take time and that it's insane to try and tackle everything at once. I'm slowly beginning to accept their advice.
We got the keys last week and I've been working on the absolute terror of a garden/yard with my mom every day while the weather's decent. We've made progress on the two years of wild neglect out there. There's an ex-pond feature buried under piles of rocks, tarp and dirt. Grubs in the grass. Weeds that come up to my neck. Trees and shrubs so out of control. Lots of half-baked plans that need cleaning up and a fresh start. My mom is a serious badass, so we're getting there.
There was a giant yew in front of one of the dining room windows. The house is starved for natural light and this thing was in ugly shape, so the plan was to take it down–maybe with the help of a professional. There were bees lightly buzzing around this thing when we rolled up to it one morning, so the possibility of a nest forming had entered the picture. So my mom starts trimming it down. The bees are stirring/swarming a bit more. Then she started laying into it with a hacksaw and a THIS ENDS NOW kinda vibe. I'm keeping busy cleaning up the branches when a bee lands right on my hand. Feeling the buzzz and seeing it's little wing flicks, I yelped and leaped away, waving my hands around.
At this point my mother had sawed the entire thing down, glanced only slightly shamefully at my wussy ass, pointed a finger straight at my face, and said "You need to toughen up." Real casual with the life lesson there! ;)
This soup is only slightly related to the backbreaking insanity that I just described. It's cooled off a bit, so the thought of hot soup and a crust of bread after some time spent outdoors is rather appealing. I love fennel with leeks and apples in a salad situation, all sprinkled with toasted + chopped walnuts, so I thought a warm version of that might feel just right. Turmeric is kind of an anti-bad-vibe shield for inflammation of all kinds, so a hefty spoonful of that went in for my achy muscles. It dyes the soup mustard-yellow, which is kind of cheerful in its own special way. I pre-toast the walnuts in the pan, simmer them along with the veg and purée them into the soup itself. Insane toasty walnut flavour comes through with all of the leeks, fennel and lightly sweet apple and makes the whole thing a touch creamier. Kinda awesome.
Print the recipe here!
NOTES: Have you cooked with turmeric before? Be careful, friends. It dyes any and all things bright, acid yellow–LIKE FOREVER.
soup ingredients:
2 tbsp grapeseed oil
3 leeks, white + light green parts chopped (discard green tops or use them for stock)
4 sprigs of thyme, leaves minced
1 fennel bulb, cored and chopped (reserve a few fronds for garnish)
1 medium apple, peeled, cored + chopped
1-2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted
salt + pepper
4 cups vegetable stock
to serve:
maple syrup
fresh black pepper
reserved fennel fronds
more toasty walnuts
Heat the grapeseed oil in a large soup pot over medium. Add the chopped leeks and thyme. Stir and sauté the leeks until they are a bit soft, about 4 minutes. Add the chopped fennel and apples. Stir everything up a bit. Add the turmeric and stir to coat all of the vegetables evenly. Sauté the vegetables until the fennel is starting to soften, another 4 minutes. Add the walnuts and stir them in. Season the whole thing with salt and pepper. Add the vegetable stock and stir.
Bring the pot to a boil and simmer until all of the vegetables/apples are very soft, about 12-15 minutes. Remove the soup from the heat. Carefully blend the mixture in batches until totally smooth. Check the soup for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Bring the puréed soup to a boil and serve hot with drizzles of maple syrup, fresh black pepper, fennel fronds and more toasted walnuts.


text:
Note: All artworks photographed by Marc Pelech.
View photos: 50 Earthwise artworks: Set 1 - Set 2
- - -
At a glance:
Earthwise, 50 high school artists answer the question: "What does the environment mean to you?"
Where: Newton Cultural Centre, 13530 - 72nd Avenue, Surrey, B.C.
When: April 1 - 30
- - -
VANCOUVER - More than 250 B.C. high school students entered the first art show of its kind: An open-juried, province-wide art competition for high school students.
The show, Earthwise, came from a call out to teenagers to depict what the environment means to them. The answers came back as reveries, lamentations, or calls to arms.
Marc Pelech, a board member of the Arts Council of Surrey, credited the former office of Stephanie Cadieux and current office of Ida Chong, the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, for promoting the project and the vision.
"Art teachers have wished for a provincial level student art competition for years, but it never seemed to come together," he said in a written statement.
"I am delighted to see that so many schools are rallying around this opportunity."
More than 53 public and private schools were represented by the entrants, and the 50 finalists, span grades 9 to 12 from 25 B.C. communities: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Campbell River, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Courtenay, Delta, Langley, Kelowna, Maple Ridge, Nanaimo, North Vancouver, Pemberton, Penticton, Prince George, Richmond, Salmo, Squamish, Shawnigan Lake, Surrey, Trail, Vancouver, West Vancouver and Williams Lake.
Three winners will be announced just in time for Earth Day, at a gala on Friday at the Newton Cultural Centre.
The top prize is $2,000, with second and third place prizes of $1,000 and $500.
Pelech said the jurying process was done through a "blind process:" The jury panel was only provided with the artworks and descriptions.
- - -
Earthwise will also be on display at the Langley Centennial Museum in Fort Langley from May 4 to June 9. The artworks will also be online here, and on the website of the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Four appliances are most often the culprits when household water leaks spring up: your washing machine, refrigerator dishwasher and sump pump. Inspecting these appliances several times a year could save you the time and money you could lose repairing and cleaning up a bigger water problem down the line.
Routinely check the supply line connected to your washing machine.
All materials have a life expectancy, which can be lengthened or shortened by many factors: water type, water pressure, installation techniques and use frequency. Look for signs of leaking like corrosion or water deposits. If needed, replace the rubber or rigid metal with braided metal supply lines, many of which have built-in leak detectors and shutoff valves.
Refrigerators with icemakers can spring a leak if the water line gets damaged, clogged or crimped. Check the water supply line to make sure it is securely attached. If at some point, you do have to replace the line, the good news is it only costs around $25.
Your dishwasher can leak under the sink or around its base. Check for:
If you find any of these signs, call a plumber to see if your dishwasher can be repaired, or if it's time to replace it.
If your home has a sump pump, you should have a back-up to your primary power source installed, like a battery backup or generator. Test it annually, preferably before your wettest season.
Student loan forgiveness
Complete this form to receive your personal student loan analysis.
Find out if you qualify
Student Loan Solutions Workshop
Bring our workshop to your school. Learn how to manage student loan debt.
Request a workshop
One-on-one consultation
Get a complimentary review of your student loans.
Contact your local Horace Mann rep
Private loan solutions
Check if you can get a lower rate by privately refinancing in under 2 minutes.
Get my rate
Student Loan Forgiveness
Find out if you qualify
Student Loan Solutions Workshop
Request a workshop
One-on-one consultation
Contact your local rep
Private loan solutions
Get my rate
© 2017 Horace Mann Educators Corporation
CUSTOMER SERVICE Call 800-999-1030


text:
There's a certain irony to Robert Craig's would-be-trash upcycled artwork "Alley Cat," made from salvaged wood and even re-used hardware — at least in my neighborhood, stray cats and construction debris go hand in hand. Robert recently submitted this to the Project Remake Contest, a contest calling for projects made from potential landfill. Robert writes:
As you turn the tail, the head tilts to the side as if curious about what's happening. It's an alley cat because it is made of 100% found items from the alleys in our neighborhood… What started as a cabinet door and some gnarly, screw and nail ridden wood turned into something as scrappy and resourceful as the alley cat it embodies.
The scratched wood is a nice detail, and shows that even scrap wood can be given another purpose. Five single-extruder MakerBot Replicators are up for grabs in the Project Remake Contest (not to mention an expenses paid trip to NYC for World Maker Faire!). Deadline is next Monday, May 14th, so submit your project today for a chance to win!


text:
Kurt Vonnegut's apocalyptic novel Cat's Cradle may be too weird for a straight-up adaptation into other media, with its crazy tangents about the religion of Bokononism and its meandering storyline. Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko, Southland Tales) took a stab at making a movie version, but now says it's probably not happening. Instead, you can see a very silly-looking "calypso musical" theater version, which opens Feb. 22 in New York.
Why a calypso musical, you ask? Because much of Vonnegut's novel takes place in the fictional island of San Lorenzo, whose dictator brings about the end of the world using "ice nine," the substance that causes all water to freeze solid. And Vonnegut wrote several "calypsos," or Bokononist prayers, for the novel — which are being turned into songs. Here's how the Untitled Theater Co. #61 describes the adaptation:
A pageant that decries "the stupidity and viciousness of all mankind," this faithful, humorous adaptation of the cult classic is set in the Church of Bokononism, Vonnegut's fictional religion. Presenting a Bokononist passion play, the members of the church sing, play instruments (trumpet, flute, guitar, clarinet and xylophone are among the repertoire), and enact Vonnegut's politically resonant satire. A model set, projected on the back wall of the "church" via live video, forms the backdrop to the action.
The play runs from Feb. 22 to March 15, at Walkerspace, 46 Walker St. between Church and Broadway, two blocks south of Canal St. Tickets are $18. [Untitled Theater Co. #61]


text:
06 September 2013 | Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau
Singapore: Taiwan stands second in the ranking of best investment environment in Asia and third in the world racing behind Singapore and Switzerland, according to a report titled 'Evaluation of environmental risks of investment by US-based business environment risk assessment (BERI)'. The analysis firm accreditted the high score to Taiwan's plans to increase biotech investment by 25 percent over the next three years.
Taiwan's Profit Opportunity Recommendation (POR) ranks third in the world with a score of 73 and the report notes that Taiwan is continuing to reinforce its external economic relationships, especially through free trade agreements (FTAs), and that relations across the Taiwan Strait will remain amicable for the next five years.
Taiwan's political risk ranks 8th lowest in the world (compared with 7th-lowest in the previous report) and 2nd lowest in Asia, higher only than Singapore, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Holland, Finland, and Germany. BERI believes that Taiwan's political risk rating will continue to improve, reaching 7th-lowest in the world in 2014 and 6th-lowest in 2018.
In terms of BERI's Risk and Repatriation Factor Taiwan is second best in the world after Holland. BERI points out that this outstanding performance is due to Taiwan's strong trade and current account surpluses. In the first half of this year the island's trade surplus amounted to $14.61 billion and the current account surplus for the year is forecast to reach $53.50 billion, topping 2012's $48.88 billion.
In BERI's analysis, Taiwan's excellent operating environment helps attract foreign direct investment (FDI); foreign investment in the island reached $1.822 billion in the first five months of 2013 (with the Ministry of Economic Affairs approving 1,220 FDI projects), for a growth of 26.90 percent when compared with the same period of 2012. BERI predicts that in 2014 and 2018, Taiwan's Risk and Repatriation Factor will maintain its position as 2nd-best in the world.


text:
Latvia Joins Countries Putting The Brakes On ACTA Approval
from the join-the-party deptFollowing the news that Poland and the Czech Republic have put the brakes on ACTA ratification, we can now add Latvia to the bunch:
The Economy Minister Daniels Pavluts has decided to block the ratification of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which has caused wide protests in the society.Of course, Poland, the Czech Republic and Latvia are "smaller" players in the EU, and there are disputes over whether or not having some countries decide not to ratify kills the whole process. Basically, there are different interpretations of how things work under the Lisbon Treaty, with some saying that even if some countries don't ratify, the EU could still ratify and issue a directive forcing the various member states to "harmonize." So it's good to see these countries putting the brakes on what was going to be a pure "check the boxes" approval process -- but ACTA is still very likely to move forward overall.
On Wednesday, February 8, the Minister announced that he made the decision taking into account the mood of various groups of the society, as well as worries of several experts about the possibility of ACTA implementation in Latvia.
He thinks that it is already too late for a proactive and timely explanation of what ACTA really means. So now there is no rush with its ratification in the Parliament. "First we need a constructive and reasoned dialogue and a discussion with all the interested parties," he says.
Filed Under: acta, copyright, czech republic, latvia, poland


text: Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility About Notaries Why Become a Notary? How to Become a Notary How to Renew Your Notary Commission How to Become a Signing Agent What is Notarization Being a Public Official Stamp/Seal Information Notary Forms Notary History Notaries and Notarios Glossary of Terms Notary Links News & Information Notary Bulletin The National Notary Magazine Webinars Commonly Asked Questions How to Administer Oaths and Affirmations Strange, Unusual and Bizarre Requests ID Fraud — A Notary Trap The Names in The Document and Identification Don't Match The Importance of Personal Appearance Understanding Notary Certificates and Seals: Vital Notary Know-How Signature by Mark Sorry Boss... No Can Do! How to Complete a Journal Entry How to Use Credible Witnesses Acknowledgments and Jurats - What's the Difference? How to ID in a Multi-Cultural World Signing Agent Branding Your Signing Agent Business 10 Steps to a Flawless Loan Signing Answers to Questions Notary Signing Agents are Asking Today Being a Team Player in the Loan Closing Process New Law Update California New-Law Update Oregon New-Law Update Arkansas New-Law Update Notary Laws Policy Tracking Special Reports Law Review Articles NNA Annual Conference Social Media Press Center Tips and Tutorials Administer an Oath Correct a Certificate Determine if ID is Acceptable Determine if Blank Spaces Acceptable Fix Bad Seal Impressions Avoid Unauthorized Practice of Law Handle Name Discrepancies Notarize Foreign Language Documents Notarize Wills How to Use Your Notary Seal Stamp Signing Agent Resources Non-Payment Issues Common Collection Terms Managing Your Collection Efforts Sample Collection Letters Signing Agent Tools Rescission Calendar Closing Disclosure ZipCode Locator / Driving Directions Signing Agent Pledge Card Privacy Tips Privacy/Security Self-Assessment What You Need to Know About RON Remote, Electronic & Traditional Notarization How to Become a Remote Online Notary How to Do a Remote Online Notarization Understanding Notary Technology Webcam, Online Closings & eClosings State of Remote Online Notarization Redefining Personal Appearance Reference Library Model Notary Act Model Electronic Notarization Act Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility US Notary Reference Manual (members only) Certificate Forms (members only) State Law Summaries View or download The Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility [PDF]. In 1998, the National Notary Association introduced the first-ever comprehensive and detailed code of ethical and professional conduct for America's Notaries: The Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility. The Code addresses common problems, issues and questions encountered by today's Notaries by prescribing principles, standards and rules and applying them in helpful specific examples. The Code is designed to guide Notaries Public when state statutes, regulations and official directives fall short in guiding notaries to perform their official duties. It also serves these functions: Educates Non-Notaries – The Code may be handed to an employer, a coworker, a customer or any other user of notarial services to explain the Notary's proper role. Catalyst for Change – For lawmaker and administrators, the Code is a moral imperative for progressive change and a catalyst for improving notarial statutes and conventions. Reduces Fraud, Litigation – Widespread implementation of the Code will reduce fraud and the volume of civil and criminal lawsuits. Fosters Confidence – Any Notary's adherence to the standards of the Code brings confidence that he or she is acting in accordance with the highest professional and ethical traditions of the Notary office. Engenders Respect – Widespread adherence to the standards of the Code will heighten professionalism and engender respect and recognition for the Notary office in this nation and abroad.


text:
- Young: Handling of Southern Weekly row demonstrated tolerant side of new leadership
- Traditional, newer media can serve as tools for achieving goals in China's modernization
- The fight against corruption in China is at the top of the list for incoming leader, Xi Jinping
- Young: Media has also emerged as an important tool for combating other social problems
Editor's note: Doug Young teaches financial journalism at Fudan University in Shanghai and is the author of The Party Line: How the Media Dictates Public Opinion in Modern China published by John Wiley & Sons. He also writes daily on his blog, Young's China Business Blog, commenting on the latest developments in China's fast-moving corporate scene.
Shanghai, China (CNN) -- China's traditional iron-handed approach to the media has taken a surprise turn of tolerance with Beijing's soft handling of a recent dispute with local reporters, in what could well become a more open attitude toward the media under the incoming administration of presumed new President Xi Jinping.
The new openness is being driven in large part by pragmatism, as the government realizes that both traditional and newer media can serve as powerful tools for achieving many of its goals in the country's modernization.
The recent conflict between reporters at the progressive Southern Weekly and local propaganda officials over a censorship incident left many guessing how the government would respond to the first clash of its kind in China for more than 20 years. The result was a surprisingly mild approach, including mediation by a high-level government official and a vague promise for less censorship in the future.
Read: Censorship protest a test for China
The unusually tolerant tack could well reflect a new attitude by Xi and other incoming leaders set to take control of China for the next decade, all of whom have come to realize the media can serve many important functions beyond its traditional role as a propaganda machine.
At the top of Xi's list is the fight against corruption, a problem he has mentioned frequently since taking the helm of the Communist Party last year. The party has tried to tackle the problem for years using its own internal investigations, but progress was slow until recently due to protection many officials received through their own sprawling networks of internal relationships, known locally as guanxi.
Read: Corruption as China's top priority
All that began to change in the last two years with the rapid rise of social media, most notably the Twitter-like microblogs known as Weibo that are now a pervasive part of the Chinese Internet landscape and count hundreds of millions of ordinary Chinese among their users. Those social media have become an important weapon for exposing corruption, allowing thousands of ordinary citizens to pool their resources and build cases against officials they suspect of using their influence for personal gain.
This increasingly sophisticated machine was on prominent display last year in a case involving Yang Dacai, a local official in northwestern Shaanxi province who infuriated the online community by smiling at the site of a horrific accident scene. Netizens quickly turned their outrage into an online investigation, and uncovered photos of him wearing several luxury watches he could hardly afford on his government salary. As a result, the government ultimately opened an investigation into the matter and Yang was sacked from his posts.
In addition to its role in battling corruption, the media has also emerged as an important tool for combating and addressing many of the other social problems that China is facing in its rapid modernization. Barely a week goes by without a report on the latest national food safety scandal or case of illegal pollution in both traditional and social media, with such reports often followed by government investigations.
Beijing leaders have also discovered that the media can also be an important vehicle for improving communication between the government and general public -- something that was a low priority in previous eras when officials only cared about pleasing their higher-up party bosses.
Following a Beijing directive in late 2011, most local government agencies and other organizations have all established microblog accounts, which they use to keep the public informed about their latest activities and seek feedback on upcoming plans. Such input has become a valuable way to temper traditional public mistrust toward the government, which historically didn't make much effort to include the public in any of its internal discussions.
Lastly, the government has also discovered that media, especially social media, can be an effective tool in gauging public opinion on everything from broader national topics like inflation down to very local issues like land redevelopment. Such feedback was difficult to get in the past due to interference by local officials, who tried to filter out or downplay anything with negative overtones and play things up to their own advantage. As a result, central government officials often received incomplete pictures of what was happening in their own country.
With all of these valuable roles to play, the media has become an increasingly important part of Beijing's strategy in executing many of its top priorities.
The government also realizes that a certain degree of openness is critical to letting the media perform many of those roles, which may explain its relatively tolerant approach in the recent Southern Weekly conflict. Such tolerance is likely to continue under Xi's administration, helping to shift more power towards a field of increasingly emboldened reporters at both traditional and new media and away from their traditional propaganda masters.
Follow @CNNOpinion on Twitter.
Join us at Facebook/CNNOpinion.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Doug Young.
Is China easing up on local media?
This article
Is China easing up on local media?
can be opened in url
Is China easing up on local media?
Rating: 100% based on 99998 ratings. 5 user reviews.
Author: Alexisbritodelgado News
Thanks for visiting the blog, If any criticism and suggestions please leave a comment


text:
British police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are focusing their attention on a new patch of scrubland close to where she went missing in Portugal seven years ago.
Officers in Metropolitan Police uniform were seen on Friday studying a flat area of ground at the opposite end of the area which has seen activity over the past week.
The area of scrubland in Praia da Luz on the Algarve has been marked in various places with tape to highlight areas of interest to police.
Officers could be seen examining the uneven ground inside one marked-out area, which was covered with long grass.
The search entered its fifth day, with officers previously focusing on a hole which had been covered in undergrowth.
Forensics officers sifted through soil in large sieves inside a white tent set up to cover the void, which was thought to have been used as a children's den.
An item of clothing, believed to be a man's sock, was removed from the scene but was thought to have been ruled out of the investigation.
Madeleine's parents on Thursday said they were "encouraged" by the progress made by police as they search for clues as to what happened to her after she disappeared from the resort in May 2007, aged three.
Writing on the Official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page, Kate and Gerry McCann thanked their followers for the support they have received.
"We are being kept updated on the ongoing work in Portugal and are encouraged by the progress," the message said.
"Thank you for continuing to stand by us and supporting our efforts to get Madeleine home."


text:
With Halloween almost here, America's front yards are filling up with inflatable ghosts, spray-on cobwebs, plastic graveyards and, of course, the traditional carved pumpkins.
But it's a good bet that few have the curb appeal of the Riverside, Calif., address of YouTube user KJ92508, who has turned his humble abode into a music-blaring, strobe-blasting, electric-bill-be-damned spectacle that's probably visible from orbit.
While thousands of lights flicker on and off, second-story jack-o'-lantern faces sing the Halloween carol "This Is Halloween" from the film "The Nightmare Before Christmas" as well as "Party Rock Anthem."
About noon Monday, the "This Is Halloween" video was sitting on about 150,000 views. A day later, boosted by mentions on Gawker, CBS and others, it was registering 650,000 and climbing fast.
Most viewers love it. At one point the "likes" outnumbered the "dislikes" 18,533 to 71.
"The 71 "are his neighbors," quipped one commenter.


text:
About this blog
FLEFF Intern Voices
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival from the interns' point of view
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The closer we get to FLEFF, the more excited I get! It also helps that more and more events are being announced everyday. It's exciting to guess what new films and guests will be at FLEFF, and what new experiences this year's FLEFF will offer.
I already posted about the Cinemapolis FLEFF films I can't wait to see, but the FLEFF on-campus schedule was released earlier this week and I am totally stoked about the slate of events! They all are going to be amazing, but here are three that I'm incredibly excited to partake in:
1. Lecture: Food Sovereignty and the Global Hunger Games
Okay, so it's not the story with Katniss Everdeen, but this lecture by Dr. Phil McMichael is centered on an interesting topic that everyone can relate to. "Food sovereignty" refers to the right of peoples to create, define, and reform their own food systems, but with our culture's method of food production, it is difficult to share that power with the whole of the populace. Personally, I'm really excited to learn more about this topic - as well as my place within the global system - so I'm definitely not missing this one.
This lecture will be held on Monday, April 1st at 7 PM. Location TBD.
2. Workshop: Transmedia
FLEFF is a front-runner in regards to new media, so what better place to learn about the importance of transmedia and how this affects the future of the industry? This workshop will be facilitated by Ann Michel and Phil Wilde, the principals of the award-winning production firm Insights International, and led by artist Elizabeth Miller and researcher/professor Evan Meany. Based on Miller and Meany's work in the new media field, I'm sure they both will have fantastic insight into this new and rising field.
This workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 3 at 6:50 PM in Room 111 of the Park Business School.
3. Film: The Other Side of the Water
This film follows a group of immigrants as they reinvent traditional Haitian music (known as "rara")for the streets of Brooklyn, their new home. It's a powerful mix of narrative of music that is unique to this documentary - it's definitely a film to see if you're interested in either artform. "The Other Side of the Water" also does a fantastic job portraying the Diaspora community in the New York area, making it both educational and entertaining.
This film will be screened on Tuesday, April 2nd at 1:10 PM in Room 281 of the Park School of Communications.
Be sure to check out the schedule on the homepage of the FLEFF website! What events are you excited for?


text:
Given the size of its unfunded obligations and its recent performance, you'd think that board members at CalPERS, the state pension fund, would be worrying about nothing but returns.
You'd think wrong.
J.J. Jelincic, a board member who previously was president of the California State Employees Assn., told a reporter for Bloomberg that he favors considering the politics and views of money managers in deciding with whom CalPERS should invest its funds.
U.S. & World
Specifically, Jelincic wants to know if money managers have given money to groups that argue for limiting public pensions -- or have been critical of CalPERS and public pensions.
Bloomberg quoted him as saying: "We obviously have an interest in defending defined benefits and we have an interest in defending public employees. If the people we are paying a lot of money to are working against us, we ought to at least be aware of it and have a conversation about it."
It's the sort of comment that ought to make California taxpayers, from left to right, very, very afraid CalPERS should be focused on the highest return possible -- since taxpayers are on the hook for making up the difference -- rather than using its leverage to punish people who exercise their First Amendment rights. If anything, the CalPERS board should be seeking out critics, not trying to punish them.
Jelincic needs to retract this statement. It only helps those whom he wants to punish.


text:
Rick Applewhite, a personal trainer in Chicago, says that exercising together builds family unity.
"With everyday obligations demanding so much of individuals' time, working out as a family increases quality time that the family can have together. As you provide your family with a foundation of healthy living, you will see positive changes throughout the entire family, from productivity to increased strength and happiness," says Applewhite.
Get ready to head outdoors and bond with your family with these fun fitness activities.
Group running
Running as a group can be both challenging and fun. Applewhite recommends that families engage in the athletic "last man sprint" exercise. Here's how it works: Start off by jogging in a single file at a comfortable pace. The person in the back runs to the front of the line and replaces the leader, and then the next person in the back of the line runs forward to replace the leader. Continue until you have reached your goal. Another creative way to have fun is to challenge each other in a relay race.
Roller skating
Strap on the safety gear and head outdoors to get your skate on. According to the Roller Skating Association International, studies have shown that roller skating provides a complete aerobic workout and it is recognized and recommended by the American Heart Association as an aerobic fitness sport. Roller skating is a fun way to get your entire family involved.
Walk with a purpose
Is your family passionate about a specific cause? Sign up for a summer family fun 5k run/walk that you all can enjoy. Preparing to participate in a 5k will give you time to bond as you get ready for the event. Create a music playlist as a family and train throughout the week by taking walks after dinner. Encourage each other by creating incentives throughout your training until you get to the big day.
Take a ride
Start your day with a family bike ride. Biking not only improves your health (it's good cardiovascular exercise), but it can also help the environment because you're not burning fossil fuels. Choose a destination and enjoy the scenery and the sun along the way.
Have a splash
There's nothing like getting in the pool to cool off in the summer heat. Swimming is a low-impact aerobic exercise that offers great health benefits for everyone, no matter the fitness level. Going for a swim is a fun way to keep your family fit and a relaxing way to exercise while beating the heat.
For more info: http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/991857/5-outdoor-activities-to-keep-your-family-happy-and-healthy


text:
Mr. Baseball's Gallery
Everyday is a good day for Bob Uecker. Today, is a really good day for Bob Uecker.
The Brew Crew is taking on water. Eight straight losses and more questions than answers in mid-May will do that to a ballclub. At this point, you'll hear things like keep perspective, don't panic, it's early, keep plugging away, etc…All true. But, the best remedy might be a good belly-laugh. Only Mr. Baseball can deliver such a potion in times like these.
Bob is recovering nicely from major heart surgery. He said he wanted to have the procedure done quickly so he wouldn't "take a dixie" on the road! The road is a little "dixie" without him. He asked us to keep things light and in perspective. Good advice for him. Good advice for the Brewers. I've been told Bob could be back full-time around the All-Star break. That doesn't mean I don't expect him to show up unannounced before then, maybe in a Gorilla suit.
One thing is for sure, in the days leading up to surgery and in the weeks Bob has been away from the team during recovery, everyone on the travelling party has realized the sizeable canyon that was left. To know Bob Uecker means knowing arguably the most famous personality in baseball. Wherever he goes, even today, he is hounded by adoring fans. I've seen autograph seekers blow right past Prince Fielder to get to Uecker. I've seen movie stars turn into stargazers with him.
I've played golf with Bob Uecker. I've been on planes, buses and cars with him. I've attended functions, shared the microphone and countless of moments "off" the air. His comedic genius doesn't end with his broadcasts. It flows out of him like a well-watered Chia. I don't even bother going to stand-up comedy shows anymore. What's the point? The best 20-minute set in the country happens daily on the 4-o'clock bus to the ballpark with Bob Uecker.
The front row sits empty again today. Hopefully soon, the doctors will clear the way for Uke to re-join the party. The doc's should take into account what's best for our health, not just his!
A great artist needs a showroom. Thankfully, there is plenty of wall space in this great game for Mr. Baseball.
4 Comments
I didn't appreciate Brians comment of Gomez admiring his bomb against the Twins on Friday. Who cares, we were down 15-0. Just worry about callin the game or maybe he was more concerned with catching his flight for his TBS game…
The initiative taken for the concern is very serious and need an
attention of every one. This is the concern which exists in the
society and needs to be eliminated from the society as soon as
Furniture Packages Spain
Brian, this was very well said. I can't wait until Bob Uecker is back everyday at the ballpark, announcing over the air again for WTMJ and the statewide Brewers Radio Network. The games aren't the same without him.
Brian: It seems as though Major League Baseball is not concerned about the number of times batters have been hit by either intentional or unintentional pitches. When batters are hit in the head it is time for MLB to take a long hard look at what is happening on the mound. I think that if a pitcher hits a batter in the head the pitcher should be removed from the game! Whether it was intentional or not. That pitcher is having control issues and needs to be taken out of the game for his safety and the batters safety.
I tried contacting Bud Selig this morning and was connected to the PR dept., I expressed my concern and the young female I was speaking to apparently disagreed because she hung up on me. She apparently missed the crash course on customer service.
My husband and I watch most of the Brewer games or attend the games in Milwaukee. We enjoy you and "Rock", the knowledge and humor that you add to the broadcast is very enjoyable.
I would be very interested in hearing your opinion on this subject.


text:
The final plague struck down all the first-born males in Egypt. Paro was not struck down this way, so does that mean he had an older brother? If so, what happened to him that Paro, not the older brother, got the throne? (Google led me to speculation that Paro was Thutmose I, but I don't see anything there about siblings and, anyway, we don't know if he's the right Paro.)
Or wouldn't Paro have been struck down anyway, because God had other plans for him?


text:
Happy Birthday Walter Williams
Today marks the 75th birthday of one of the greatest champions of liberty in American history, Walter E. Williams. Like his good friend the late Milton Friedman, Williams is a brilliant economist who specializes in making economics understandable to the layperson. The John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, Williams has long been an adjunct scholar at Cato. He is the author of nine books, one of which, South Africa's War Against Capitalism, Cato published in 1989. No sooner did Williams publish his autobiography this year, Up from the Projects, than he published a terrific new book, out this month, Race & Economics: How much can be blamed on discrimination? Like many Cato scholars, he is a member of the Mont Pelerin Society.
On issues ranging from deregulation of the economy to legalizing drugs, Walter Williams is a passionate, laissez‐faire libertarian. His libertarianism greatly improves The Rush Limbaugh Show where he is a frequent guest host. Williams rubs elbows with the movers and shakers in America, being a member in good standing of the secretive Bohemian Grove. Even more secretive is his participation in the influential, Washington, D.C.-based Politically Incorrect Boys Club among whose members are included Cato's Beloved Founder Ed Crane, and senior fellows Richard Rahn and Dan Mitchell.
All of us at Cato wish our dear friend Walter a very Happy Birthday!


text:
With its central Vancouver Island location and incredible transportation infrastructure, the Comox Valley continues to be one of the fastest growing regions in the Province of BC.
Competitive advantages include:
- Comox Valley population growth has been 2nd fastest amongst regional districts on Vancouver Island
- Businesses can reach a population of over 200k+ within a 45-minute commute
- 3rd longest runway in the province of BC (YQQ); featuring daily direct service to Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, and Edmonton
- Home to Vancouver Island's only full service mountain resort; Mount Washington Alpine Resort
- 19 Wing CFB Comox; leading employer and major economic driver
- Diverse economic opportunities across key sectors including Public Sector, Agriculture / Aquaculture, High Tech, Tourism
- Trend in knowledge-based industries
- New $331.7 million regional hospital
To discuss regional investment opportunities please contact the Business Development Manager, 250-334-2427 x 225 or email email@example.com. Click here to register to receive Business Counts E-Newsletter Updates.


text:
Retain Smartly
The role of segmental retaining walls (SRWs) in helping to groom the country's golf courses has increased dramatically in the past few years. From solving embankment soil erosion problems to creating usable space without heavy construction, SRWs have caught the attention of golf course designers and superintendents faced with decisions on how to make the most efficient use of available land.
Many new and newly renovated golf courses across the country have improved areas from tee to green using SRWs attractive textures, shapes and colors in practical and aesthetically pleasing ways. SRWs provide an easy, low-cost way to dress up cart paths, course entryways, and clubhouse grounds.
The concept of segmental retaining wall design and construction is relatively simple. SRWs are gravity retaining walls where the weight of the wall itself, the friction between units that comprise the wall and the cant (setback) of the wall all provide resistance to the sliding action of retained soil. This makes them easy to install and maintain. In circumstances where walls over 4-feet in height are planned, geosynthetic materials (geogrids or geotextile fabrics) are simply extended horizontally through the interface of the SRW unit into the retained soil mass behind the wall. This reinforcement provides the needed resistance to greater external forces common in taller walls. Geosynthetic support to SRWs is also commonly used in applications where surcharge loads are present, such as slopes, parking lots and driveways.
The typical SRW unit is made of high-strength concrete; its size and weight allow for installation by a single worker. Heavy construction and installation equipment are generally not needed. A variety of SRW unit colors, shapes and textures are typically stock items readily available for immediate delivery. SRW units are also ecologically friendly; they are made from naturally occurring materials that are in abundant supply nationally and contain no chemical preservative or toxic substances that can leach into the soil or water.
SRWs are flexible structures (no mortar, no concrete footing). Because the units can move and adjust relative to each other, they will tolerate minor ground movement without causing distress. In addition, dry stacked SRW construction allows free draining of water through the wall face, thereby reducing hydrostatic pressure build-up behind the wall. Because of these features, SRWs are not appropriate for use as building foundations, but they perform beautifully along tee areas, water hazards, cart paths and in many other golf course landscaping applications.
You can find SRW systems with hollow-core unit and solid unit characteristics. Because they require no mortar to secure and align each unit, there are a number of different methods used in ensuring a wall's integrity and performance. You must fill hollow-core units with crushed gravel. On the other hand, you don't have to do this for solid units, saving on labor and installation time. Solid units also tend to be more resilient to damage during transport, construction and in the overall lifetime of a wall.
SRWs provide great design flexibility that allows for straight, curved, or serpentine walls to meet almost any site constraint. You can also easily incorporate interesting and eye-catching design elements, such as steps, columns and tiers. Another advantage of solid SRW systems, as opposed to those with hollow-core units, is that you can modify or split solid units on-site as needed for building any element or design, while hollow-core systems usually require you to order specialty units to incorporate several design elements.
Flexibility of design, ease of installation and greater durability have prompted officials at golf courses across the country to take a good look at SRW systems when addressing new landscape construction or site improvements.
Winnetka Golf Club is an 89-year-old, premiere public course nestled in the northern Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Ill. In maintaining the club's historic tradition, renovations have been kept true to the original designers' intentions. Mark Anderson, assistant course superintendent, had this in mind when it became necessary to enlarge the 15th tee box. "We needed to widen and lengthen the area, but because the land was so sloped at the long ends of the box, widening the box was all we could achieve with relative ease. We couldn't move the box closer to the green, and because of the surrounding uneven, sloped, wooded areas we couldn't lengthen the back of the tee box without significant reconstruction. We had tried timber walls in the past and saw them rot before our eyes. So we researched other options and decided a solid pinned SRW system was our best option in the long run," Anderson says. "We could tame the uneven ground and create the flat space we needed for a larger tee box. We chose a system that offered a random-pattern appearance and had been textured to provide an antiqued, or 'weathered' look, giving our tee box an old-time feel that fit its history. When you have a golf course that's been around since 1914, it's important to preserve that tradition."
Superintendent Mark Vaughn of the Goodyear Golf Club in Danville, Va., also faced some extensive renovation when it was decided to replace the rotting timber walls that were used in every possible application on the course — water hazards, tee boxes, planters, bridge ramps and walls along cart paths. "We also had too much slope on some older tees and erosion around our lakes," Vaughn says. "I decided to use segmental retaining walls because I didn't want to be part of the large and expensive task of replacing treated-timber ever again, and these [the club's chosen solid, pinned SRW system] are durable and made to last. I was also able to easily create more interesting designs like fanned-out steps to tee boxes."
Even bigger problems faced the staff at Soldier's Field Golf Course in Rochester, Minn. A major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control project on the Zumbro River, which traversed the course, called to widen and deepen the river channel, which would adversely affect three course greens and one tee and would require the course to be closed for a year. On top of that, to maintain its established course rating, Soldiers Field personnel estimated that the time required to rebuild the greens would take another year. Loss of revenue for two seasons would have been disastrous; alternatives needed to be explored.
Original plans dictated the selection of an anchored sheetpile retaining wall system along this critical stretch of the river. Construction activity required to build this system could not be altered to minimize impact on the nearby tee and greens. So the Corps of Engineers conducted a value engineering study on various types of retaining wall systems, including SRWs. The study indicated that an SRW system would have minimum effect on play areas in proximity to the project, and call for a shorter construction timeframe. Another benefit in choosing the solid pinned SRW system turned out to be a cost savings of almost half a million dollars.
At planned community residential/golf course developments, segmental retaining walls line ponds and lakes, define fairway land areas, conquer soil erosion problems, and control course damage due to unwanted water. Their use and application is limited only by the imagination. Winghaven Country Club is part of an extensive master-planned community built around the international headquarters for MasterCard Inc. The community literally rose out of 1,200 acres of hilly swampland to become a town virtually overnight — complete with a shopping center, schools, churches and the Championship Jack Nicklaus design golf course. Because of its popularity and central location, the Winghaven Clubhouse needed more space to service the growing country club membership. Natural stone was originally used to retain a newly graded area created for the expansion of the club's raised terrace and patio. Unfortunately, the stonewall fell before any construction on the patio began. Steve Sebastian, head pro at Winghaven, recalled that the club superintendent and the developers went looking for a product that was certainly strong, but it needed to complement the look of the clubhouse and the community as a whole. Winghaven selected a solid system with a split-faced texture and random-pattern appearance to provide the support for the new patio, as well as create spaces for floral plantings and greenery. "It wasn't just about getting a wall that held up the soil, it was also about finding something that would fit the whole feeling of the place," Sebastian says. "This is a beautiful club amidst natural surroundings, and nobody wanted a structure that would stick out like a sore thumb. It had to be part of the scenic backdrop."
Long-range value in SRW systems easily off-set any of its up-front costs by offering the ultimate savings in time, labor, materials and maintenance, in addition to their long-term performance and durability. And, while SRW systems are not appropriate for all building applications, their design flexibility, ease of installation and low maintenance history, are making life a little easier for golf course superintendents and maintenance staffs by providing long-term, cost-effective solutions to managing their extensive landscapes.
Marybeth Reed works in the retaining wall market. She can be reached at 800-770-4525 or email@example.com.
Want to use this article? Click here for options!
© 2020 Penton Media Inc.


text:
Tagged: Jhonny Peralta
Red Sox Rumors: Jose Reyes
With the trading deadline less then two weeks away, leading up the the trading deadline, Soxoholics will be taking a look at some guys the Red Sox reportedly have their eye on.
Jose Reyes
Even though according to various sources it is looking less and less likely that the Mets will be trading their star shortstop, an all-star with an expiring contract on a sub .500 team can never be counted out until August 1st. Jed Lowrie has been on the disabled list for a month now and he's, ". . . growing stronger, may swing bat soon," who knows how long he'll actually be out. Every American league team at least five games back has a better shortstop than Marco Scutaro (no disrespect). Derek Jeter (NYY), Asdrubal Cabrera (CLE), Jhonny Peralta (DET), Alexi Ramirez (CWS), Elvis Andrus (TEX) and Erick Aybar (LAA) are all significantly better than Sctuaro.
Now, even though a trade like this is highly unlikely, what would the Red Sox have to give up in order to get Reyes? Well, if the Mets demanded that they get a shortstop in return, the trade would be completely off as the Red Sox see twenty-one year old, Jose Iglesias as their shortstop of the future. After that the Mets would probably ask for either Stolmy Pimentel or Drake Britton. Lastly, the Red Sox might "toss in" Lars Anderson now that his path to Fenway Park has been blocked do the the Adrian Gonzalez trade. That's the Red Sox's first, fourth or sixth, and their fifth ranked prospects. Obviously, that is probably a little too much which is why people negotiate.
One thing to take note on Reyes is that he was placed on the disabled list with a strained hamstring on July 7th. While it isn't anything serious and he is due to come back within the next few days, it is just a thought that General Manager and Executive Vice President, Theo Epstein should have in the back of his head.
If the Red Sox do decide to go all in and acquire Reyes, their lineup would feature a player with all-star experience (including four players this year, not including Josh Beckett and Jon Lester) at every position with the exception of Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Personally, combined with Josh Beckett, a hot John Lackey, and hopefully a healthy Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester, I can't see how they could be stopped.
However, with so many all-stars in one lineup, what would the lineup look like? This is what I have in mind . . .
1.) Jacoby Ellsbury: CF
2.) Dustin Pedroia: 2B
3.) Adrian Gonzalez: 1B
4.) Kevin Youkilis: 3B
5.) David Ortiz: DH
6.) Carl Crawford: LF
7.) Jose Reyes: SS
8.) J.D. Drew: RF
9.) Jarrod Saltalamacchia/Jason Varitek: C
It's essentially the same lineup the only difference being Reyes. Crawford and Reyes as well as Drew and Saltalamacchia/ Varitek are interchangeable in my mind. And if Pedroia or Ellsbury begin to slump Reyes could bat first or second. This trade is most likely not going to happen, but if it did, it would take the Red Sox to the next level in my mind. A level that right now, no one is on.
Photo Credit
Reyes: http://www.theheckler.com/2011/06/13/reyes-contract-demands-include-changing-first-line-of-anthem-to-jose-can-you-see/


text:
Separate names with a comma.
Discussion in 'The Garage' started by JimVonBaden, Dec 17, 2012.
Hooked up my external speakers to the laptop for some awesome sound!
I spent a few hours tinkering with my pressurized tank sandblaster to get it working like a charm as well as setting up a mock blasting room out of tarps and gun tape. Just call me Red Green! Now I can blast the polaris colt for welding repair, blast the RZ 500 frame and XT 550 frame for total restoration. A great evening that will continue tomorrow.
^Keep yer stick on the ice, Bart!
It was Christmas!
Took it to the garage and played with some of it.
A bunch of farkles for the bike, and new brakes for the wife's car. I'll be busy this weekend!
I continued tonight. Blaster works pretty good but need to come up with a dust exhaust system. Can't see a damn thing after a few minutes. I have an old squirrel cage fan I thought I would rig up with a couple of furnace filters, that should do the trick. Another night. Start working mids tomorrow so it won't be until the weekend.
I added a couple more farkles.
Helmet lock off E-bay. Not particularly cheap, but necessary.
I also added a couple yellow conspicuity lights.
Cheap CREE 15 watt yellow lights.
I added a switch for temporary. I plan a better one when I do the Fuzeblock.
I know, but they are ridiculously light, and I am trying it out. I have some spare turn signal stalks.
They really put out. I doubt all that much down the road, but I bet people will see me, even if they don't see my turn signals!
Alternate mounting locations are in the future when I add the driving lights.
I also mounted and wired up, temporarily, my USB plug. Very nice Pieces, and should work great!
Started out as a nice street bike
Few weeks later stripped of street creed
Suspension upgrades, 30 mil Thermosman tweaked Ohlins cartridges in front forks and a massive JRi rear shock added.
Vortex rearsets and Spiegler brake lines added
Vortex engine guards added
Race bodywork added, but I still need to add decals, stickers and numbers once paint cures.
It's a mean mutha, ecu tuned and it's not short on power. I still have to add the quick shifter with map up to ecu and CRG black shorty levers. 8 weeks is the inaugural run at Talladega GP in Al. Then Barber in April. Day in the life of a GSXR1000.
Way cool project.
Where did you get the USB socket from??
Ebay, these guys: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251122104452?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Just keep in mind that it needs to be put on a circuit that has no power with the bike off. It is lit, and draws a small amount that could kill the battery over many days.
PS I tested it yeaterday and it works great, even in the rain!
Made this last night:
nice headlight protector!
Thanks, I've seen them around but been trying to find a cheap place to get one. Still over priced for USB in my mind but better than 40 plus shipping at other places.
on my bmw tw650 i put some bar risers, shortened the kickstand an inch since i put a lowering link on a few days ago and a helmet lock.
Yeah, I looked everywhere for this kind of flush mount USB with two plugs. This was the best I could find. High quality to be sure.
The GSXR is just about complete!
I wanted both conspicuity lights (see above), and driving lights. I also wanted to move the conspicuity lights lower so they didn't wash out my turn signals.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
This was my cheap solution:<o></o>
Using 1" by 1/8" flat bar I formed this:<o></o>
Checking for clearance I zip tied it in place.<o></o>
The center section is 11" long, with a 1.5" drop and 4" mounting surface for lights. It is quite stiff as is.<o></o>
Being cheap, I made my own "J" bolts from long bolts I had in the bin.<o></o>
I wanted to bed liner paint it, but had run out, so I used Plastidip. It was really too thick, but should be OK for now. I have plans for a slightly improved unit in the future.<o></o>
Mounted to the beak frame with J-bolts. As far forward as possible. This gives the forks about an inch of clearance at full lock.<o></o>
The conspicuity lights are mounted low, and the driving lights high. (Yes, I would have prefered black light housings for both, but they were cheap.) I used the same bolt, loctited, for both lights.<o></o>
Front view. Looks like this should work great!<o></o>
I will wire up the lights when I receive the fuse box next weekend.<o></o>
finished re organizing the tool box and purchased a rivet gun to
redo some of my seats,
Question to the audience : Can I use led driving or spot lights with a home 12v landscaping system.
Most of the LED lights are able to handle a variety of voltages. Mine are good from 9-80 volts. You can get them dirt cheap on E-bay too!
Brakes, pads and rotors, on the wife's Rogue.
The rotors were not much out of new spec, about .02", but there was a high speed vibration when braking from about 50+ lightly. Not bad wear for 38K miles, and a lot of in town driving by a heavy braking foot.
Polished out several door scratches, and cleaned the garage for the next project.


text:
CRYSTAL LAKE – Rich Brook, owner of Brook Farm in Harvard, doesn't have a production problem. He has a supply problem.
An acre will yield him at least 1,000 dozen pieces of corn, but there isn't an outlet for him to sell something of that quantity.
"I can go out and grow so much more food than I can sell directly," he said. "Go out to the Woodstock farmers market and try to sell 1,000 dozen."
Nationally, there is a growing demand from consumers to purchase locally produced food, and leaders in McHenry County agriculture believe they have a plan in place to deliver more county-grown food to area residents.
In 2011, the Agricultural Conservation Easement and Farmland Protection Commission in McHenry County formed a task force to conduct a county-wide local food assessment, and in October 2013 the report was adopted by the McHenry County Board.
The purpose was simple: How can leaders promote a successful local farm system in McHenry County and better provide residents with healthy, locally-grown food?
The plan, presented Thursday at McHenry County College, gave an analysis of the quantity of farms in the county, the demand for locally-grown food, and recommendations for the county board and farmland advocates on how to make the area a better place to buy, grow and eat local food.
"There are producers here, but I wasn't really aware that they were necessarily feeding the people here locally," said Lenore Beyer-Clow, policy director for Openlands, a regional non-profit organization that spearheaded the task force. "There is enough interest in [eating locally]. We really need to grab on to that interest and see how we can move it forward."
The report found that Illinois consumers spend $48 billion on food annually, but only 4 percent is generated from local food purchases, meaning the majority of food dollars leave the state.
When buying food directly from a farmer, 90 percent of those food dollars go back to the farm, which keeps the revenue in the community, the report found.
And in a survey of nearly 250 county residents, 50 percent of respondents said they do not know where the food they purchase is grown, and two-thirds said they do not know if their grocer offers local food. When asked how well local farms met their food needs, 60 percent said they were unsure, and 31 percent said there was shortage of local food.
The report concluded that there was a growing demand for locally produced food, along with an increasing supply and availability for local food products.
"I think most people do their shopping at Jewel or a big retail outlet," Beyer-Clow said. "So having [locally grown food] accessible at places people are used to buying it will make a big difference."
This goes beyond farmers markets, Beyer-Clow added. The report calls for promoting local food at McHenry County restaurants and advocating for more local food at schools and hospitals. And creating a food hub for area growers to combine their resources would further benefit smaller farms.
"I can't think of anything that would be more helpful to smaller growers in McHenry County than to be able to cooperate with your fellow growers," Brook said. "You can put together enough stuff where you can supply hospitals, schools, supermarkets and some of the specialty stores."
The task force acknowledged that a significant barrier to getting people to eat locally is the cost. It's often more expensive to shop at the farmers market than at Wal-Mart. But local agricultural leaders are hoping the health benefits, the benefits to the local economy and the sense of community will push the local food movement ahead in McHenry County.
"You feel like part of a community," Brook said. "You're helping the farmer. And the farmer is just delighted. He's gonna bust his rear to provide you the best stuff."


text:
The other night I was watching one of the best movies of all time, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, with my sister and her boyfriend. He had never seen it, and of course that needed to be rectified right away.
When we got towards the end of the movie, where Sandy Frink (the school dork who had a crush on Michele) lands in a helicopter at the reunion, they played the Robert Palmer song, "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)". Here's the clip from the movie. The song begins at the 5:05 mark (but the moment at 2:04 is one of my favorite parts of the movie).
If you have never seen this movie, Netflix it now. You'll thank me.
Anyway, as we were watching that part I thought, "Wow. What a perfect song for Carlisle. I bet someone has made a fan video for him on youtube with this song." Lo and behold, when I check Letters To Twilight today, they have a post about the good doctor with this fan video included.
That one is pretty good, although watching it, I realized exactly how little he's in the movie. I know it's pretty much impossible, but can we have a decent amount of Carlisle in New Moon? That would be pretty great.
One song I think would be great for a Carlisle fan video is "Doctor Love" by Kiss. This is the song being used in all the Cherry Dr. Pepper commercials on TV with Gene Simmons. This song is now on my iPod. I also quickly looked for a Carlisle fan video with this song, but no luck.
This is the re-record for the commercials but if you kind the original, it's pretty good.
The lyrics are pretty racy, so that's why I think it would be perfect. "I got the cure you're thinking of…" Oh, yes you do Carlisle. Yes you do.
See? Esme knows what's up.


text:
Active(redirected from Actively-Traded)
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia.
1. Describing a security that is traded with relative frequency. Many investors look to active securities because they can be traded, even in rather large quantities, without affecting the price. Active securities usually have a low bid-ask spread.
2. Describing a market or exchange with a high trading volume.
2. Describing a market or exchange with a high trading volume.
Of or relating to a security in which there is a great deal of trading. Active securities appeal to many investors because they usually can be traded without affecting the price. In over-the-counter trading, an active security usually has a smaller spread between the bid and ask price. See also most-active stocks.


text:
2016 BMW I9 Price BMW Cars - BMW Wallpaper| Photography by The Manufacturer BMW Cars
Picture 2016 BMW I9 Price for your desktop backgrounds. This Picture 2016 BMW I9 Price is the best wallpaper in Raiacars.com for your gadget or your computer with high quality resolutions that will make your day more better. You can also see another collection of that related wallpaper for your desktop background computer, iphone, tablets, smartphones and laptop below.
Free 2016 BMW I9 Price and set for desktop background PC, Gadget, Laptop, smartphone, tablet. You just click Right and Save as image "2016 BMW I9 Price" with hd resolution. Let's see another collection image with high quality resolutions for free at attachment Raiacars.com. And please select your favorite collection of hd wallpapers in here.


text:
MedjetAssist is an authorized Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) utilizing the services of licensed Part 135 air carriers to meet your air ambulance transportation needs. MedjetAssist does not own, lease or operate any aircraft, and has no affiliation with any direct air carrier. As an IAC, MedjetAssist contracts for the provision of air transportation services in its own name and coordinates the provision of medical services for your flight. All flights are operated by licensed direct air carriers.
Copyright © 2017 MedjetAssist


text:
Marton Borzak
Multidisciplinary Designer & Art Director
Built with pride.
Made with Semplice.
Subscribe to our newsletter to receive news & updates. We promise to not spam you, super promise
Built with pride. Made with Semplice. Copyright 2010-2019 by Semplice™
Built with pride. Copyright 2010-2018 by Semplice™
Resources Dropdown
Warped Universe
A curated pack of abstract illustrations for your work.
Carefully and exclusively crafted resources by for creatives.
Semplice X
A premium customization service for studios.
Video tutorials
Your introduction to the Semplice admin and features.
Looking for help?
Find guides or talk with our support team.
Resources Dropdown - Mobile


text:
Frost & Sullivan: Cloud Based Contact Centre Solutions Poised to Challenge Traditional On-Premise Model - Growing Awareness of Cloud Based Contact Centre Solutions
Cloud, Mobility, Social Media and Big Data Changing the Face of Customer Service
Nov 06, 2012, 07:23 ET
SYDNEY, Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The contact centre market in Australia is expected to experience a major transformation as cloud based solutions and mobile devices change the way organisations provide customer service. Cloud based contact centre solutions are expected to gain momentum in the next 3 to 5 years. On the other hand, growth and revenues of traditional on-premise models will decline as most organisations facing a contract renewal or new deployment will be reluctant to commit to long contract terms in a rapidly changing technology landscape. Although the on-premise model is the predominant deployment model for contact centre applications in Australia, the market is in the early stages of a transformation towards third party managed solutions.
Anand Balasubramanian, Industry Analyst, Australia & New Zealand ICT Practice says that Australia's contact centre market is moving from on-premise to third party managed solutions. "While organisations value the level of control offered by on-premise models, cost constraints and flexibility (in terms of scalability and pricing) requirements are causing organisations to evaluate alternative options at the time of a new deployment or upgrade. Organisations are becoming increasingly inclined towards deploying hosted and cloud based solutions," he states.
According to Frost & Sullivan's report, Australian Contact Centre Market 2012, a combination of changing business models and impact of enabling factors such as the NBN will make cloud based deployments the preferred model for new contact centre deployments in Australia. As demand grows over the 2013/2014 timeframe, several new players, including global vendors, will enter the market.
According to the recently published report, cloud based solutions will present the greatest threat to the traditional on-premise based model. With the changing shift in customer preference for hosted and cloud based solutions, traditional contact centre vendors will look to supplement their on-premise solutions with cloud based versions. A number of vendors have already announced plans to introduce cloud based versions of their contact centre solutions by 2013.
A less visible and often ignored advantage of cloud based contact centres is the built-in resiliency capabilities through Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) features. The floods and bushfires of 2011 made organisations acutely aware of risks of a major disruption to their contact centres and the need for a BCP and DR plan to ensure a business stays operational in the event of a major disruption.
Currently, existing investments on contact centre infrastructure (hardware and software) and perception among organisations are the biggest hurdles for adoption of cloud based alternatives. However, as organisations approach renewal or end-of-contract, they will closely evaluate on-premise alternatives before committing to a solution. In addition, organisations will less willing to commit to long contract terms given the constantly changing nature of technology and customer service. Frost & Sullivan estimates 2015-2016 to be the inflection point for cloud based contact centre solutions as end of contract terms and availability of high speed internet (in the form of NBN) combine to create conducive conditions for the market to grow.
The other major factor to impact the contact centre market is being driven by the increasing use of smartphones and tablets by consumers to contact an organisation. Audrey William, Head of Research, Australia and New Zealand, ICT cites the proliferation of smart devices (smartphones and tablets) as a key factor that will enable organisations to provide superior customer service, thereby gaining a competitive advantage in the market. Most organisations, particularly telcos, banks and organisations in the retail sector are already focusing on enabling their contact centres to provide a full mobile experience for customers. "This strategy provides a richer experience for the customer, and enables the organisation to reduce call volumes by providing basic service functions for mobile devices," William explains. Apart from cloud and mobility technologies, contact centres have been impacted by the rise of social media and are starting to deploy social media technologies within the contact centre environment.
William says that analytics and big data are major trends that will shape the way organisations provide customer service. "Organisations will be able to capture data from customer interactions from multiple communication channels such as voice, email, web and social media. This will allow organisations to customise individual service for customers."
As a result, we will see a number of contact centre vendors partnering with analytics/big data vendors. For instance, NICE Systems announced a partnership with IBM to integrate its contact centre solution with IBM's big data analytics software. Going forward, contact centre vendors will look to partner with major global big data and analytics players such as IBM, SAP, SAS and Oracle.
Frost & Sullivan's report Australian Contact Centre Market 2012 forms a part of the Frost & Sullivan Enterprise Communications Research program. This reports looks at trends across the Contact Centre Applications, Hosted Contact Centre and Cloud Based Contact Centre markets. All research services included in this subscription provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants. For media queries and more information please send an e-mail with your contact details to Donna Jeremiah, Corporate Communications, at [email protected].
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants.
Our "Growth Partnership" supports clients by addressing these opportunities and incorporating two key elements driving visionary innovation: The Integrated Value Proposition and The Partnership Infrastructure.
- The Integrated Value Proposition provides support to our clients throughout all phases of their journey to visionary innovation including: research, analysis, strategy, vision, innovation and implementation.
- The Partnership Infrastructure is entirely unique as it constructs the foundation upon which visionary innovation becomes possible. This includes our 360 degree research, comprehensive industry coverage, career best practices as well as our global footprint of more than 40 offices.
For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community. Is your organization prepared for the next profound wave of industry convergence, disruptive technologies, increasing competitive intensity, Mega Trends, breakthrough best practices, changing customer dynamics and emerging economies?
Contact Us: Start the discussion
Subscribe: Newsletter on "the next big thing"
Register: Gain access to visionary innovation
Donna Jeremiah
Corporate Communications – Asia Pacific
E: [email protected]
SOURCE Frost & Sullivan


text:
Jackson MS Hotel Reviews
"Friends recommended the Lodge to us. Since, we have stayed there numerous times and always found the staff to be friendly and helpful, the property well maintained, the complimentary breakfast is better than the usual fare and there are some great places to eat nearby."
-- Via TripAdvisor
"Awesome place. They went out of their way to make my stay comfortable. The rooms are nice and big. The main hall is like a hunting lodge. Great breakfast with real eggs. Thank you for a great stay. I will be back"
-- Via TripAdvisor
"This was a lot more than we expected for the price, starting with the atmosphere when we arrived to check in. We caught the complimentary happy hour and the lobby was abuzz with friendly chatter, the front desk staff warm and accommodating. The room was very clean and beds and pillows were more than comfortable. The in-room coffee got me going the next morning and included real creamer! But the complimentaryy breakfast was the best: eggs, waffles, bacon, yogurt, fresh fruit, and more. We discovered a glitch in the satellite HD TV on one channel, and it was fixed the next day. The elevator was a tad slow, but being on the second floor, we often took the stairs. And the night attendant was a tad rude when we reported the satellite problem, but even that was more than offset by everything else. My usually reserved husband said we will be staying at the Cabot Lodge again and I agreed!"


text:
If you don't have a dremel, use an appropriately sized drill bit to scoop out that extra bit to make it fit better. Takes 5 seconds to do by hand.
I've done that many times myself, Anton. Very, very easy- you just have to be careful to not push too hard or too quickly so that the drill bit doesn't come out the top of their head!
Separated at birth?
Page created in 0.084 seconds with 19 queries.


text: Floors can tie you whole house together, and that's no different in a dollhouse. Give your home some depth with hardwoods in the color of your choice. Achieve a truly high-end, professionally designed look throughout your whole dream house. We're confident you'll love your dollhouse so much, you'll consider remodeling your actual home to match!


text:
Select a topic or year
This new academic program provides students with the opportunity to deepen technical and business skills in the emerging arena of social business, while learning to adapt their knowledge to real-world business challenges. According to Forrester Research, the market opportunity for social enterprise apps is expected to grow at a rate of 61 percent through 2016, reaching $6.4 billion, compared with $600 million last year.*
Under the direction of Professor Larry Gee, SJSU students assess the social networking capabilities of an IBM Business Partner organization as a way of learning about the characteristics of a social business while helping to apply social networking technologies to business operations for more efficient collaboration and faster innovation. As part of their coursework, the students are mentored by IBM experts and learn about internal and external use of social business solutions.
As the program develops, students learn that through the use of social software and an open, supportive culture, organizations can activate networks of people -- employees, clients, business partners -- to apply relevant content and expertise to improve and accelerate how work gets done. Students also learn about the value social business generates for organizations when every department, from HR to marketing, to product development to customer service to sales, integrates social networking tools into their work flow and business processes.
"Today's students are already social savvy in their personal lives," said Professor Larry Gee, College of Business, San Jose State University. "However it's vital for them to be able to apply these skills to business and differentiate themselves as they enter a tough job market. Through the use of IBM technology and experienced mentors, our students will join the corporate world prepared to compete."
By bringing together IBM's experts with SJSU's students, the program seeks to educate, enlighten and advocate the key role of social business as a driver for a Smarter Planet. The goals of the partnership are to help students:
- understand the tenets of a smarter Social Business through the use of social networking software;
- build business skills and real-world experience by assessing the social business capabilities and business challenges of an IBM partner organization;
- develop teamwork and collaboration skills;
- better understand how to use IBM social networking technologies;
- deepen relationships between faculty, students, IBM, and IBM business partners.
"IBM and San Jose State University have a long-standing relationship, founded on our deep commitment to preparing students with the skills needed to become successful business leaders," said Jim Corgel, General Manager, Academic Programs, IBM. "There's no disputing that social business has become a necessary component in today's business strategy and the skills that go along with social business are in high demand. With SJSU, we are taking the next step in ensuring students are prepared to use social business technology to create business value, and solve complex business challenges quickly and efficiently."
The program is part of IBM's "The Great Mind Challenge," a global academic initiative focused on providing students with an opportunity to develop their collaboration and problem-solving skills while working on real-world business challenges submitted by global corporations, entrepreneurs, community leaders and nonprofit organizations.
This program is also part of IBM's work with universities around the world to help students prepare for jobs of the future. IBM's Academic Initiative offers a wide range of technology education benefits to meet the goals of colleges and universities. As a member of this initiative, participating schools receive no-charge access to IBM software, discounted hardware, course materials, training and curriculum development. Over 6,000 universities and 30,000 faculty members worldwide have joined IBM's Academic Initiative.
For more information about IBM's social business initiative visit http://www.ibm.com/press/socialbusiness or follow #IBMSocialBiz on Twitter.
*"Social Enterprise Apps Redefine Collaboration," Forrester Research, Inc., November 30, 2011.
|XML feeds
News about IBM solutions for K-12 and higher education
|IBM Analytics
News about IBM solutions that turn information into actionable insights.


text:
Lee Westwood leads British Open, but Tiger in the hunt
GULLANE, Scotland Lee Westwood has never been in better position to win his first major championship.
The 40-year-old from England takes a two-stroke lead into the final round of the British Open at Muirfield, where the weather turned a bit Sunday. It's cloudy and cooler after a warm, sunny week along the Forth of Firth.
But no rain is expected, and there's only a light breeze for the early starters. Jason Dufner took advantage of the conditions, shooting a 4-under 67. Six players have already had rounds in the 60s among the first 28 finishers.
Westwood will tee off in the last group with a 3-under 210 total. Hunter Mahan and Tiger Woods are two shots back, the only other players under par. Masters champion Adam Scott is three shots back.


text:
Patsy Grey - Learning Meditation Creator
Without knowing it, I have been meditating for years. I used to sit and daydream. Sometimes I thought I was bored and unmotivated and felt guilty for just sitting and blanking out. What I was actually doing was instinctively replenishing my weary soul. Everyday life is demanding, and if we even attempt to meet all those demands we require self-nurturing behavior to manage.
When I became aware of what I was actually doing, I began to study the concept of meditation. I began to choose to do it on a regular basis. The results were astonishing. I really never worry about things not in my control. I rarely feel anxiety or stress. Instead, I perceive life to be adventurous and complex -- to be enjoyed in every way.
My business as an executive recruiter took me to many offices to meet with various people involved in the companies I would be hiring for. I became aware of how stressful work had become for people. I thought of how great it would be if these people could practice meditation for a brief time during the day. I was/am confident that it would be so beneficial. I then thought about all the areas of life that cause people stress or anxiety. The list is endless. People in these areas can benefit from meditation. That was the "seed" that led to my developing this site. It will change and evolve as we do. The more we use it, the more we will learn and add to the information.
I look forward to your feedback and welcome your participation. My E-mail address is email@example.com
Dr. Dorothy May
Dr. May is a transpersonal psychologist specializing in guided imagery and codependency. She works in Darien, IL and has been in private practice for 30 years. Her expertise is in the field of mind/body/soul interactions.
For more information about Dr. May:
- See her website at drdorothymay.com
- Email her at email@example.com
- Call (630) 824-0328


text:
2013 Heels and Wheels event trends women in auto industry
What's driving women in the car market today? It's not simply that for the first time in history there are more women licensed to drive than men, but women also control more than $13 trillion in personal wealth today, as compared to $6.5 trillion in 1995.
Plus, the average American woman is expected to earn more than the average male by 2020 - and command up to 22 trillion in spending power.
The ever-growing power of the purse and the shifting role of women in the automotive market were the themes at the third annual Heels and Wheels event, organized by Christine Overstreet, of Overstreet Events, recently held at the Brasada Ranch, in Bend, Ore.
CarPro Approved
In attendance were female automotive writers, along with the public relations, marketing and communications staff representing a number of top automakers in the U.S. Also on hand were 10 autos for test drives, ranging from a $150,000 Aston Martin to a Dodge Dart GT, priced starting at $20,000; this allowed the audience to evaluate and discuss a wide variety of models and vehicle features. The overall goal of the event was to update the facts and trends related to women, who make more than 85 percent of all consumer purchases - including cars and technology.
According to research by Auto Pacific, it is projected women will control two-thirds of consumer wealth in the U.S. over the next decade. Other data came from presentations by Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com), the new- and used-car website; Cooper Tires; and Chris Barman, one of Chrysler's Vehicle Line executives, who did a walk-around presentation of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee.
When it comes to researching and purchasing cars and tires, updated and new facts include the following stats from Cooper Tires, the country's fourth-largest tire brand: 50-plus-year-old women are the healthiest, wealthiest and most active generation of women in history; nearly 80 percent of women use the Internet for research before making a purchase; women buy 65 percent of all new tires; make 65 percent of new-car purchases and 45 percent of light trucks and SUV purchases.
Cooper's stats show women request 65 percent of service work to their vehicles; 70 percent of women are buying tires when they are informed they need them, with price as the top consideration, whereas, tire brand was key to only 20 percent of female buyers.
Also of note, three-fourths of women polled say they feel misunderstood by car marketers.
Considering these facts, it's discouraging that automobiles have largely been sold the same way for more than 100 years, despite these noted cultural changes and trends.
It was pointed out once again this year auto manufacturers do not have direct control over their franchises' staff, sales and marketing tactics. And, although carmakers still sell mostly "androgynous" products that are expected to appeal to both sexes - with male themes often dominating - some positive changes are happening.
In fact, there's lots of good news. More than 500,000 women every month are 'in-market' to buy a car within a one- to three-month window. And, although car registrations show 60/40 men to women, recent data shows the number often is closer to 50/50.
Plus, looking at women's choices in cars shows female buyers have the highest growth in two of the fastest-growing segments in the market - small cars and green cars - although high numbers of women drive SUVs/CUVs and minivans, and higher numbers of men choose sport cars and pickups.
Other facts from kbb.com include the information that 82 percent of women will buy, rather than lease; seek a new car due to the age/mileage of their current vehicle, for better fuel economy and more seats.
Overall, regardless of gender, the majority of consumers are aware of most of the technology that now is available as standard or optional vehicle equipment.
Women tend to prefer technology equipment that improves safety and 911 assist, while more males than females indicated a GPS/Navigation system as an important feature to consider, according to kbb.com.
Further data from kbb.com shows when considering a new car, women's "must haves" include quality and dependability; feeling safe while driving and safety features; seat comfort; ride comfort; and handling.
Other new data shows household size is shrinking; spending on children is up; moms tend to bring their kids almost everywhere; and kids are getting things once reserved for adults.


text:
This is the movie, of which we are talking about in this thread ( I perform the kiteloops ) .
My message was to "Reconsider the kiteloop as a safety problem" , "Control your flight with kiteloop" , "Avoid to be lifted" etc..
I have never said in my movie you should do a kiteloop in uplift ( eventhough I have prooved that it is possible in certain conditions )
On the 27 of March, 2011 I asked the following question:
kite4surf wrote:
Too many words, let's be constructive:
Please answer the following question: (regarding the minute 1.02 of my movie) :
Do you consider that kiteloops (if he mastered them) could have
helped Malik to control his landing, and to make it smoother? could he have
had picked his landing area, and have helped not to fall with his head
dangerously close to the rocks?
You have answered my question 11 months later.
This proves that you finally came to our conclusion, that the kiteloop can be an " Advanced technique to bail out in air loft ", when you are descending, and it is worth to master it.Billy B. wrote:
I have no problem using this technique when the air is not rising, which is what will cause a lofting which is the title of this thread and what we are discussing. Using loops in this manner will bring the rider down, this is what you would want to do after you move out of the rising air causeing you to get lofted. Any move ment to catch air ind make lift will be better then just falling.
Further on is the movie which proves that it is possible to bail out with kiteloop in an updraft:
Between 0:47 and 0:51 seconds, the kite is at zenith and there is unsignificant movement of it. Therefore, there is no movement to generate the jump. At the second 0:51 the uplift starts. "He didn't hesitate doing the kiteloop, with his right hand, at second 0:52 , and he did also look at his kite as he reacted.".
This I have said before, and I have said in this thread other things that are worth to be read again. Before posting something else, please read again carefully what I have stated in this thread ( I repeat myself ) ....
Each time you will derive from the subject of this thread, I will re-post this message. I am waiting for information ( movies or comments ) that will bring new experience / things, on this subject.
Vlad Postelnicu
"KITEBOARDING -- About lift ACCIDENTS --KITELOOP a
SAFETY PROBLEM -- HD Vlad Postelnicu " ( THE SUBJECT OF THESE THREADS ) :
THIS is the movie which prooves that it is possible to bail out with
kiteloop in an updraft:


text:
The Humane Society of North Texas is offering a $500 reward for information on who dumped 92 dogs along country roads in Denton County Monday and Tuesday nights.
Police in Flower Mound found 51 Maltese mixed-breed dogs late Monday night along a country road near Highway 377 and Stonecrest Road.
Then, late Tuesday night, 41 dogs -- mostly Cavalier King spaniels -- were found along a rural road near Sanger.
The latest news from around North Texas.
The Humane Society believes both cases are related --probably the operators of a puppy mill who no longer want to breed the animals under a strict new state law.
"Unfortunately, there are a few of these really bad breeders who know they're not going to pass inspections and are trying to get out of the business fast," said Peggy Brown, coordinator of community outreach and education for the Humane Society.
The dogs rescued in Flower Mound are being housed in that city's animal shelter.
All of the animals are filthy and may have lived under horrible conditions.
"Unfortunately, with a lot of these puppy mill dogs, their feet may have never touched the ground," Brown said. "They could have spent their whole lives in cages."
Volunteers will bathe the animals in the next few days before putting them up for adoption.
"It's really heartbreaking," Brown said. "Hopefully, we can change their lot in life and give them a better future than their past has been."
Anyone interested in adopting the dogs can contact the Humane Society of North Texas in Fort Worth at 817-332-HSNT or the city animal shelter in Flower Mound at 972-874-6390.


text:
We were not able to return information for this property. Either an ID/MLS was not provided or that ID/MLS is not current active in our system.
Please check the MLS number and try again.
Thank you for using HouseViewOnline, the leading real estate site for SE Missouri, including Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Farmington, Park Hills, Bonne Terre, Festus, Arnold, and St. Louis.
Use the link below to return to the home page.


text:
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) is a federal law that affords certain rights to parents of minor students with regard to surveys that ask questions of a personal nature. Briefly, the law requires that schools obtain written consent from parents before minor students are required to participate in any U.S. Department of Education funded survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals information concerning the following areas:
- Political affiliations;
- Mental and psychological problems potentially embarrassing to the student and his/her family;
- Sex behavior and attitudes;
- Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating and demeaning behavior;
- Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships;
- Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers;
- Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or student's parent*; or
- Income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program.)
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 contains a major amendment to PPRA that gives parents more rights with regard to the surveying of minor students, the collection of information from students for marketing purposes, and certain non-emergency medical examinations. In addition, an eight category of information (*) was added to the law.
You may read more about the specific changes to the law by selecting here.
The Department will be updating the PPRA regulations to reflect these changes.


text:
Real Or Staged? Guy Records Yung Berg & His Ex Jenna Shea About To Get It In!
Yung Berg & Jenna Shae
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
Hi, it's Grey. My blog about the aftermath of Bri's Bane has appeared on the Oz blog, and we've imported it here in super quick time. It was a traumatic time, but there was BUNdles of fun at the end. It is copied below.
We are also excited to tell you that March 20th, the spring/autumn equinox, has been chosen as a release date for the whole edited and improved Werewolf of Oz book on Amazon Kindle. Here's episode 136 of 142:
I rose into a mix of joy and relief; sadness and loss. Many had given their lives on Greenslopes. I was relieved that Angry, Cathy and Elle quickly joined me, and to see they were all in good health. Aussie and Digger soon turned up as well, and were looking swell; Aus said it had only received a flesh wound. Then Vombat the Wombat pushed its way through the crowd, with a relieved look on its face. I could see Brian and Emily with the chinchilla survivors, but where were the Collie twins?
Searching for the Collie Twins
I asked the others if they'd seen the Collies. Digger said they'd been fighting heroically the last time it'd seen them, which was near the end of the battle. None of them had seen the Collies at the end of the battle. I started walking down the hill, looking through the bodies, dreading finding the Collies in a bad state.
A cascade of cheers rolled down from the top of the hill. I looked behind me and was filled with relief: the Collie twins were alive and well, and being carried along by a crowd of chinchillas. I rushed up the hill to them, and saw they were all eating buns.
I made my way through the munching mass, and asked the twins where they'd been. Ollie was too busy bun-munching above the bunch to hear; but Colin said that when the fighting finished they noticed a rich bun seam had been exposed by all the disruption, so they'd straightaway started bun-mining to feed the hungry survivors. Colin handed me a freshly mined rough-cut bun.
I laughed and thanked him, before biting into a bun that tasted just as delicious as those I'd eaten in Bunbury.
As I savoured the taste, and memories of Ozyssey evoked, I thought how Bunbury and Bri's bane were on different sides of Oz, but would be quite close together in a dictionary. I thought there must be a lesson there somewhere, but was too busy bun-munching to brainwave.