text:
|Forum Rules
|Firearms Safety
|Firearms Photos
|Lost Password
|Email Changes
|Today's Posts
|Mark Forums Read
|Thread Tools
|Search this Thread
|August 1, 2012, 07:44 PM
Junior Member
Join Date: April 19, 2012
Posts: 6
Camelbak Urban Assault Review w/pics
Hi everyone, ill start by saying this is my first review so please cut me some slack. I have been wanting to do reviews for some time now, and finally got around to it tonight. I have tons of gear TAD gear I need to review so hopefully I will get some time in the near future to do some reviews of that stuff (as if TAD really needs to be reviewed)
Anyway, this review is about the Camelbak Urban Assault. I bought this about 2 months ago, but it was on backorder so I was shocked 2 weeks ago when it arrived. I was looking for a backpack that I could take on business trips, bring to customer sites and not look like I was wielding a .45 in the pack. I did some travel with the TAD fastpack light speed (which I love) but was just a bit "aggressive" to bring to a client site and is just a bit small to bring on trips, specifically carrying a 15 inch laptop which you need to remove for security in the airport. So, what I was looking for in a pack was something that looked semi-aggressive, could carry a laptop with easy access and most importantly a "spill over" front pocket or strap (I love that feature on the TAD bags) I also didn't want to spend over $220. Answer, Camelbak Urban Assault.
Guys, this backpack is great! Pleanty of space, comfortable and looks really good. Its easy to blend in with the pack, but when you actually look at it you can sure as hell tell its no JanSport. Im not going to talk over the specs, but more what I found with the backpack.
When I opened the box I was surprised that the back panel of the bag was stiff, it feels like there is a piece of plastic that keeps the bag upright. Originally I wasn't sure if I liked that, so my initial thoughts of the bag out of the box was, lame. It was flat, stiff and lacked personality. I just spent a lot of money on this bag so I was going to use it, so immediately I loaded up the bag with stuff, because I was on my way to Toronto the next day. By the end of that trip (3 days) I had a new bag! The bag was completely broken in, and the shape really "matured." The lines of the bag became more defined and the true shape came out. I was extremely happy and pleased with the bag.
I have been using this bag for about 2 weeks now and I think it may be a very close second on my list of favorite packs of all time. The front spill over pocket can easily carry a pair of shoes or sneakers, or a tightly folded hoodie or jacket. The pocket inside the spill over pocket is perfect for travel docs, like passports or declaration forms. Its hidden enough that people can't just reach in and grab something out of it, but is easy enough to get to quickly. The "admin" pocket gets an A in my book, big enough to carry pens, pencils, cell phones, cigarettes and some other odd and ends. The great part about the admin pocket is it goes all the way down to the bottom of the bag, so its possible to really load that thing up. The main pocket is big enough to canny any business documents + personal items. I carry a folder organizer with about 12 folders and about ¾ of an inch of paperwork, 1 large notebook, 2 small notebooks and an additional organizer. I could easily fit more things in the main compartment of the bag; I would say I could put about 3 magazines and a text book in there if needed. In fact I think the only thing that would stop someone from loading up the pack to full capacity would be the weight. Inside the main compartment is a small padded zip up pocket (for goggles) I use it for my mouse, and cell phone chargers, it's a nice extra feature because finding places for a mouse in a packed bag is a real bummer. The computer sleeve is perfect, padded and big enough to carry my 15.6 in work laptop. The section really "eats up" the laptop which is really good. There is also another small pocket behind the computer sleeve, I use that for my keys, once I drop the car off I put the keys in there and don't open it. Its not the best pocket because it surrounded by the stiff back and the computer, so space is limited, but still quite satisfactory. The last 2 pockets on the bag are the side pockets, perfect for water bottles or computer chargers; they are insulated and sealed so if the bottle sweats it won't leak into the main compartment.
I am very pleased with the bag, I love the way the bag stands up by itself and the look of the bag when it's upright. It's extremely comfortable, the backside and straps are very good and fit the bag well. Once that bag gets on my back it feels 5 lbs lighter, and just feels right.
If you are in the market for a "non-aggressive" pack but still want to stay true to the military style pack, this is the bag for you.
Good job Camelbak!
*Sorry for the crappy pics in a hotel room with an iphone.
|Thread Tools
|Search this Thread


text:
Painkiller Abuse Spreading to Western U.S.
Timothy Martin has details of the epidemic in painkiller abuse that has gripped the Southern and Eastern U.S. and that is now taking hold of Western states as well. Photo: AP Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... the the ... that is ... really close to this one now seen throughout the United States Mr. CBRC is moving way it's not it's probably the prescription drug addictions ... we have to team up with its focus ... about ... the impact that this is happening ... that sickly outweighs the stress by car than ... the one in yet to re do it ... morning ... so time ... this and what what is out with the story here this is is is is that drugs like out ... of the cartoon and the like what what is the impact ... or sing in the West are passed its two ... had been combating ... met problems for many years now ... painkillers on the new tissue ... endorsing complex's states in the Southeast is ... always we're seeing that governments and policies are not in place the less prepared ... then we see in Florida ... or New York or for some the other states have been ... a most active on this for ... and and why is that what is it about those states that Sunday night the inviolable with a minority in the fall ... it's the newness of the issue out last time I talk to ... you know officials and Idaho ... they know they have a problem There Sr a anecdotally in the schools ... they still have information ... and demographics they don't know whether to place their resources ... with adults or with his exhort people in their twenties are still turn the size of the problem and I think that's complicating efforts ... the macchiato show us ... what with the same strength as it seems that the piece ... states that have ... the biggest problem is you can see that it can in total but said removal on the the western side of the country ... I'm so so what is the bill says one is a stock the new Surrey was ... that the palms of competing most of the country's ego lax policies in ... the scientific studies in one study this is ... the other ... we tell Slavov about that ... care of the country has served on even response to the painkiller problem right now and that's partly due to ... the federal government the ... office of National drug control policy ... has been in the stands that states are up for individual states will be faster to respond to the problem each state has ... its own politics that needs to work with with each other as in varying level of resources ... and for those reasons states are still wet ... I'd to deal with the issue themselves how they see fit ... in a couple of states like Kentucky have been very vocal about needing more federal resources and that ... I did it take you very much his time much appreciated

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Rauwshan McKenzie Selected To MLS Superdraft Combine
Michigan State
Spartan defender one of four Big Ten players named to 54-player combine
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State men's soccer senior defender Rauwshan McKenzie, a first team All-Big Ten selection and four-year starter for the Spartans, is one of 54 NCAA Division I players who have been invited to the MLS Superdraft Combine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The combine will take place Jan. 11-15 at Lockhart Stadium.
McKenzie, a native of Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been a stalwart on defense for MSU. He was named to the 2004 All-Big Ten Freshman Team after leading Michigan State to a Big Ten title and he had a goal and an assist in both his sophomore and junior seasons before posting his best season as a senior. McKenzie scored two goals and handed out two assists and helped Michigan State to an at-large bid into the NCAA Championship. He was also named to Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Season Third Team.
For his career, McKenzie appeared in 79 contests, making 72 consecutive starts. He scored four goals and had five assists and helped the Spartans to a pair of NCAA Championship appearances.
"Rauwshan is one of the finest student-athletes I have ever coached," Michigan State head coach Joe Baum said. "He is a very gifted athlete and I think he will shine at the combine. After watching him play, hopefully the MLS coaches will realize you can't teach his athleticism."
Coaches and general managers from all 14 MLS teams will be on hand to evaluate the players. The combine consists of four teams who will play a round-robin schedule over a three-day period. The four-round MLS Superdraft will be held on Friday, Jan. 18-19 in Baltimore, Md.
Michigan State has had two players drafted by the MLS in the past three seasons. John Minagawa-Webster was selected by the Kansas City Wizards in the fourth round of the 2005 draft, and Ryan McMahen was picked by the same team in the second round in 2006. McMahen is currently under contract with the Wizards, but did not play this past season.


text:
I am trying to solve the following equation with respect to
eqn = x^z + y == a;
But when I do
mathematica doesn't solve at all. I guess this is because of symbolic expression in powers. If I replace
z into some numeric values, mathematica works immediately.
I was wondering what I am missing with this.


text:
A four-week long workshop on Multi-modal interfaces in Paris (France).
Supporting Sounds: Design and Evaluation of an Audio-Haptic Interface
A non-visual 3D virtual environment, composed of a number of parallel planes has been developed to explore how auditory cues can be enhanced using haptic feedback for navigation. 23 users were asked to locate a target in the virtual structure across both horizontal and vertical orientations of the planes, with and without haptic feedback.
4 weeks, August 2008
Catherine Guastavino, Emma Murphy and Charles Verron
At this point we have the full system working together. The testing with users can finally start.
The system consists of a Sensable Omni haptic controller with haptic+audio feedback, no visuals. I built 3d scenes with the open-source H3D package. The device's position is sent over OSC to Max/MSP for proper audio generation and spatialization.
All the testing procedures and results are handled by various Python scripts. Dump files are written in text and Excel formats.
Video mov, 640 x 480px , 25.64 MB
During week 3, I wrote a Processing sketch to visualize our test results.
The sketch renders the 3d path and can playback the animated trajectory of the user. Data is pulled from text files and interesting variables (speed, completion time, etc) are displayed. Screenshots and movies can be recorded also.
Video mov, 640 x 480px , 1.34 MB
The big red sphere is the target (randomly positioned). The red plane is the current plane where haptic feedback is activated.
Notice the apparent scanning gesture of this user. These observations were crucial to discuss our findings.


text:
Improving the comfort of hospital patients is the goal of a new nursing research partnership between the University of Houston-Victoria and Citizens Medical Center.
For two years, Linda Dune, a UHV assistant professor of nursing, has collaborated informally with the Citizens nursing staff to study nonpharmacological nursing practices aimed at decreasing postoperative nausea in bariatric surgery patients.
Seeing the importance of that research, as well as its potential application to other areas of nursing care, the hospital's administration recently chose to fund Dune's time at Citizens so that she could work four hours every other week.
"We have a desire as a facility to embrace evidence-based nursing care, and through research, that's possible," said Lynne Voskamp, the center's chief nursing officer.
Dune is Citizens' first doctoral-level nurse researcher.
"What's significant about the partnership is that it moves the hospital into a more evidence-based approach to nursing care," said Kathryn Tart, founding dean of the UHV School of Nursing.
Dune's extensive theoretical background in the research subject complements the hospital's vast clinical resources. She wrote her doctoral dissertation about what nurses can do to relieve nausea in emergency-room patients, has published extensively on the topic, and has worked with interprofessional teams to find ways to help nauseated patients.
"If patients experience less nausea after surgery, their hospital stays will be shorter," Dune said. "That, in turn, will benefit the patient, the family members, the hospital and, ultimately, the community at large."
Dune first developed the study at the request of Nanette Berger, Citizens Medical Center Six South bariatric coordinator and nurse manager. Berger shares Dune's vision.
"We envision the research pointing to a prototype of care that ensures maximum postoperative patient comfort, reduced hospital stays, consistency in nursing care and greater overall patient satisfaction," Berger said.
The partnership allows them to build upon that research while also helping the hospital with other evidence-based practice projects.
"Once the research on the bariatric surgical population is concluded, we'd like to expand the research to address some other nursing issues relating to quality of care," said Voskamp, citing reduction of falls and infections as examples.
The UHV School of Nursing offers registered nurses the chance to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Master of Science in Nursing with concentrations in nurse education or nurse administration.


text:
Marijuana: legal in Colorado, but banned in Denver airport.
Denver International Airport will be the first city facility to prohibit marijuana possession on all of its property as it attempts to combat illegal interstate trafficking and comply with federal law, as Colorado implements the legalization of marijuana approved in November 2012.
Airport officials plan to begin enforcing the new policy, which is the furthest-reaching among the citys marijuana limitations, in early January.
Recently adopted city ordinances ban the display and transfer but not mere possession of marijuana on city-owned property including parks, streets, sidewalks near schools and Denvers outdoor promenade, the 16th Street Mall.
We talked to all of (the federal agencies involved), and theyve expressed concern for good reason, but it was our decision based on the way the airport operates, said Stacey Stegman, DIA spokeswoman. We didnt want to impact other airports and other agencies, and we didnt want to facilitate transporting marijuana across state lines.
Stegman said DIA chose to bar all possession and display of pot to eliminate confusion and make the same rules apply to all. She said the presence of federal agencies at DIA also was a factor; marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
The airport has discretion to set such rules under state law and city charter, said Denver Assistant City Attorney David Broadwell.
Amendment 64 broadly decriminalized the possession of marijuana, but the caveat is that the owner of a facility can impose special restrictions, Broadwell said.
The law specifically allows any entity who occupies, owns or controls a property to set its own marijuana rules at that property.
Under city charter and laws, the manager of aviation currently Kim Day executes control of DIA, Broadwell said.
They are probably within their rights this time, for once, said Rob Corry, an outspoken pro-pot lawyer in Denver. Not the answer I would prefer, but it is what it is.
The nations fifth-busiest airport must walk a fine line as it is owned by a municipality. Yet it must also abide by federal regulations.
Denver (airport) is a commercial service provider, making it a federally regulated facility, said Jeffrey Price, an aviation and airport security expert and professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. So at the end of the day, the airport is usually going to err on the side of the federal government.
The U.S. Department of Justice said in August it would not interfere in Colorados marijuana legalization except for eight types of violations, including marijuana transferring from a state where it is legal to a state where it is illegal.
After Amendment 64 went into effect, airport visitors could carry an ounce or less at the airport as long as they werent going through security, Stegman said. Flying with marijuana including medical marijuana is not allowed because pot possession is prohibited by the Transportation Security Administration, she said.
But TSA, a U.S. government agency, says the states pot legalization will have no impact its policies or how it will implement security checks at Denver.
TSAs prohibited items website notes that TSA officers do not search for marijuana or other drugs; however, if an item is found that may violate federal law during security screening, TSA will refer the matter to law enforcement.


text:
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peeks and Behind-the-Scenes of Drury Lane's SUNSET BOULEVARD
Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's triumphant Broadway musical SUNSET BOULEVARD, which opened on February 1 and runs through March 24, 2013. The all-star cast is led by Christine Sherrill as "Norma Desmond" (National Tour of Mamma Mia!, Legally Blonde at Marriott Theatre and Xanadu and Curtains at Drury Lane Theatre) and Will Ray as "Joe Gillis" (National Tour of Little House on the Prairie, the new musical Allegiance at The Old Globe Theater, and Irish Repertory's Meet Me In St. Louis).
Check out the video below of exclusive behind the scenes "peeks" into opening night receptions and special events.
SUNSET BOULEVARD is directed by William Osetek(Drury Lane Theatre's smash hit production of Spamalot and Jeff Award nominee for Best Director and Best Production for Thoroughly Modern Millie.)
SUNSET BOULEVARD, based on Billy Wilder's 1950 film, weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. Silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to her glamorous heyday on the big screen, having been discarded by Tinseltown with the advent of "talkies." When Norma meets struggling Hollywood screen-writer Joe Gillis, their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion.
For more information visit: www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.
More Hot Stories For You
- VIDEO: Check Out 'Wear a Mask', a Parody of 'Be Our Guest' From BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jimmy Fallon Have 'Two Goats Who Will Vote'
- VIDEO: Watch the Official Teaser for THE PROM on Netflix, with Meryl Streep, James Corden & More!
- VIDEO: Watch Jennifer Hudson in an Election-Themed Version of The Black Eyed Peas' 'The Love'


text:
Wainwright pleased with first mound session at camp
JUPITER, Fla. -- A year past the point of having reservations about his surgically repaired right elbow, Adam Wainwright took the mound on Wednesday to begin the buildup process toward Opening Day. He was one of 13 pitchers to throw a side session on the second day of Cardinals camp.
"It went great," Wainwright said afterward. "It was very controlled and the ball is coming out nicely. Right now I'm just trying to get my arm in the proper position and make sure I'm getting the different spin. Everything is going good."
Though Wainwright had no troubles during his recovery from Tommy John surgery, he spent last spring routinely answering questions about his health. His outings were heavily scrutinized, as everyone wanted to see for themselves that Wainwright looked in old form.
He hushed those concerns with a setback-free spring and an uninterrupted season. Wainwright did not miss a start in 2012 and finished with 14 wins.
He'll likely make five or six starts during Grapefruit League action this year, though Wainwright said he isn't so concerned about logging innings as he is making sure he's prepared with all his pitches.
"I'll let it naturally happen," said Wainwright, who would seem to be the leading candidate to pitch for the Cardinals at Arizona on Opening Day. "When I go back to the mound two days from now, whatever my arm puts out, it'll put out. I won't strain it too hard. And each time out, I'll progress a little more naturally."


text:
Chicago, IL Adoption Options
Petfinder Pro
Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Event Details
Join us! We've brought together some of the most popular presentations and speakers
in animal welfare and mixed them with plenty of breaks and networking opportunities.
For more information, please visit pro.petfinder.com/adoptionoptions.
Please be sure to purchase tickets no later than September 4, 2013.
When & Where
Midwest Conference Center
401 West Lake Street
Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Add to my calendar
Petfinder Pro
Petfinder is the oldest, largest and most successful searchable database of homeless pets on the Web. It provides more than 13,000 animal adoption groups with free home pages and technical support to spotlight their adoptable pets online as well as providing networking platforms, discounts and gifts, and education for the groups. Visitors to the site, from the comfort of their homes, enter search criteria to see animals available for adoption ranked by distance from their Zip codes. The site has facilitated over 25 million adoptions since it was created in 1996.


text: JEAN-CLAUDE was born in Belgium, Europa. His interest in drawing and painting started at five years old. JEAN-CLAUDE graduated in business administration and fine arts. He live more than 15 years in Florida, where he exhubited his paintings. He studied various computer art programs which brings poetry to his work. He was a builder. This is showing in his art in geometric paintings. By the way, I talk and write French, English and Spanish that helps me a lot when I travel worldwide. I paint for my pleasure and I do hope that you are willing to share this pleasure with me.


text:
Sydney - Melbourne
1800 251 440
Email us...
Sydney :
[email protected]
[email protected]
Brisbane :
[email protected]
Adelaide :
[email protected]
Perth :
[email protected]
Canberra :
[email protected]
Mr.Fingerfood On Google+
Mr Finger Food caters
for the X Factor After Party
When this popular show needed a caterer for the final
party 400 guests who did they choose ?
The caterer with the X Factor MR FINGERFOOD
Click here for the pictures...
We are Finger Food Catering Specialists
Ready made Party boxes
Finger Food Catering Services
Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and
5 Items
- $9.95 per guest Minimum 40 Guests
8 Items
- $16.95 per guest Minimum 40 Guests
10 Items
- $17.95 per guest Minimum 30 Guest
15 Products
- $19.95/guest Minimum 30 Guests
I just wanted to
write a quick thank you. We had my husband's
40th last Saturday night.
The whole night was a huge success. Thank you
for the wonderful food. Our guests were commenting
on it all night and afterwards. The choices
were fantastic and there was plenty of food
to go around... read
If you're looking for quality catering services across Australia, look no further than Mr Fingerfood. Our pre-made party boxes are perfect for cocktail parties or choose our casual wedding catering packages for your special day.
Choose to cook it yourself or have our experienced party hands cook all the delicious finger food for your function! Have our wait staff serve all your guests for a hassle free cocktail party your friends will talk about for months!
Be it for a corporate event, public function or simply having some friends over for a casual catch up, Mr Fingerfood is your solution. For smaller events, you can select from our list of finger food and have your catering package delivered to your home or office, or collect from your nearest party show room.
If you're looking for great variety, we have everything from cold party platters to Asian finger food packages. Or choose one of our chefs boxes, delivered to your door anywhere in the metropolitan area!
Save $40 plus a further 10% on your total bill when you pick up from our Sydney or Melbourne party showrooms between 10am –2pm Monday to Saturday.
Mr Fingerfood are finger food and cocktail party
caterers providing catering services in
Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Surrounding regional areas including Central
Coast, Gold
Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong also served.
Please ask today.


text:
The emergence of multi-view capture systems has yield a tremendous amount of video sequences. The task of capturing spatio-temporal models from real world imagery (4D modeling) should arguably benefit from this enormous visual information. In order to achieve highly realistic representations both geometry and appearance need to be modeled in high precision. Yet, even with the great progress of the geometric modeling, the appearance aspect has not been fully explored and visual quality can still be improved. I will explain how we can optimally exploit the redundant visual information of the captured video sequences and provide a temporally coherent, super-resolved, view-independent appearance representation. I will further discuss how to exploit the interdependency of both geometry and appearance as separate modalities to enhance visual perception and finally how to decompose appearance representations into intrinsic components (shading & albedo) and super-resolve them jointly to allow for more realistic renderings.
Biography: Dr. Vagia Tsiminaki is a postdoctoral researcher at the Computer Vision and Geometry Group (CVG) of the Institute for Visual Computing of the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich headed by Prof. Marc Pollefeys. Before joining the CVG group, she was part of the Morpheo research team of the Inria Grenoble Rhone-Alpes research center, where she also obtained her PhD under the supervision of Edmond Boyer and Jean-Sebastien Franco. Her research interests lie in computer vision, image processing, optimization and machine learning and she is mainly interested in understanding and modelling the 3D world and its evolution over time using visual cues.


text:
Milwaukee County (Wisconsin) 1946 Street railway, trackless trolley and motor bus guide : Milwaukee and suburbsMilwaukee Electric Railway & Transport CompanyView Full Item in Milwaukee Public Library
July 1, 1946. Lists places of interest, rates of fare, rapid transit and transit rider information on verso. Includes inset maps of downtown Milwaukee and Fox Point. Street index of Milwaukee and Subu…
Milwaukee County (Wisconsin) 1942 Map of Milwaukee County and west adjoining area showing distribution of population and transportation system of the…s.nView Full Item in Milwaukee Public Library
January 1, 1942. Shows bus, train, trackless trolly, and street car lines. 1 map : col. ; 67 x 42 cm.


text:
Mayor's Office
The public is invited to an open house on three downtown projects from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 15 at the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, 1135 "M" Street. Event producers planning downtown activities are strongly urged to attend the open house and to submit permit applications as soon as possible to allow for coordination with the projects.
No formal presentations are planned, but City staff will be available to answer questions regarding the projects slated to begin construction this spring:
For questions about the open house, contact Erika Nunes at 402-326-1037. Those needing special accommodations are asked to call at least 48 hours prior to the open house.
For questions about special event permits, contact Teresa Meier, City Clerk's Office, 402-441-7437.


text:
Together We've Raised…
We've Raised:
Our Goal: $107,000.00
Every Step Counts
Step up and make a positive impact for lung health by participating in a Fight For Air Climb event. Raise funds and challenge yourself to support the American Lung Association's mission while climbing the 58 Floors and 1,349 Stairs of the Key Tower. You can do it and we'll help you every step of the way!
Whether you're climbing alone or with friends and family, for a healthier lifestyle or in honor of all those who are affected by lung disease, you'll feel victorious when you reach the top. Defeating the physical challenge and reaching the height of your fundraising potential will be a gratifying experience, and one that provides hope for millions of people. Every Step Counts as we unite in the fight for healthy lungs and clean air!
Register today and we'll help you reach your goals – from the first step in your Climb experience all the way to the finish line. Along the way, think about all the people you're helping, and remember: we're climbing for hope because they're fighting for breath.
Contact us with questions or for more information.


text:
Narrow By
304 Products
Tools + Equipment
Our selection of tools is unmatched, we carry a comprehensive assortment of Electrical Tools, Hand Tools, Power Tools and Power Tool Accessories to get any job done right. Can't find tools or equipment you need or have a question? Call us at (800)503-1321.


text:
The Foreign Bureau: WSJ's Global Video News Update
The building collapse in India. Iran's new drone. A $100,000 pet stingray in Taiwan. We track some of the most compelling video stories around the globe in a segment called The Foreign Bureau. (Photo: AP)
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... this is Mark Scheffler for the foreign ... start in Mumbai India where rescue workers are looking for survivors after a five story building collapsed Friday killing at least eight people ... by late afternoon thirty two people it been rescued ... building collapses are common in India especially during a rainy monsoon season ... this was the third deadly building collapse in six months ... these are the scenes Thursday before the highest level talks between Iran and the U S and thirty six years ... the discussions took place between Secretary of State John Kerry in the Iranian foreign minister give obsolete ... also present were foreign ministers from Russia and China among others ... on the table for discussion with Iran is disputed new killer for ... the West says the country's trying to produce atomic weapons but Iran the president this honor upon me he said he intends to show his country's new killer program ... and for us a contradiction to Ronnie's charm offensive in the United Nations this week Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Friday unveiled its first missile carrying an actor and ... TV listings of its aircraft to witness one twenty nine ... in a confined to just eight thousand miles and that means having to cover much of the Middle ... East ... the strategic rationale according to a general court on the guards website ... is to protect Iran supporters ... uh hundred thousand dollars ... that's how much does that stingray costs ... it's called a pokie d'etre and what makes it unique is that it has the U shaped by Onyx and its ever round shaped its ... the deal on the Korean Taiwanese Ardi read several of these creatures ... that there's a catch ... the mutation that makes them so rare ... also prevents them from Kenya mall to catch their own food ... to the Stingray has to be hand fed ... in other words this greasy fish heat to very pampered life ... this is been born here ... BdB BdB ...


text:
It's Friday morning and the sun is shining. Like you, I've got a busy day planned. The weekend looms. But first, I've got something special in mind for you. Today we have a guest post, but with a bit of a twist. The writer isn't a blogger. Yet. (I keep telling her it's only a matter of time.) Gry Tina Tinde […]
Posts Tagged 'chair lift'
A Ski Instructor to Die For
Posted in Adventures Big & Small, Culture, Crosscultural, Intercultural & Multicultural, Expat Life, Guest Posts, United States, tagged black diamond slopes, chair lift, Gry Tina Tinde, ski instructor, skiing, Snowbowl, Stein Eriksen on May 13, 2011 | 8 Comments »


text:
I'll be in Washington, DC soon for the annual Computers in Libraries conference, speaking on a variety of topics. I'm looking forward to seeing lots of friends and colleagues. Please feel free to track me down and introduce yourself or follow me through Twitter. Here is my speaking schedule for the conference:
W6 – Library Resource Management: Strategies, Technologies, and Practices
Preconference Workshop, Sunday April 6, 2014 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Library collections today have become more complex than ever, with proportions of electronic and digital resources increasing relative to print and other physical materials. To manage these complex, multiformat collections, libraries need to consider many different options, both in the technology tools used and in their operational workflows. Many different types of technical options are available for libraries to manage their collections and operations, including traditional integrated library systems and a new generation of library services platforms, with open source and commercially licensed options and locally installed or cloud-based deployment possibilities. This half-day workshop explores the realm of library resource management technologies, helping attendees understand the relative strengths of each of the many alternatives and which automation scenarios may be most appropriate to pursue for their library. Filled with real-world examples, this workshop presents many possible strategies, technologies, and possibilities for managing library collections.
W14 – Library Resource Discovery: Strategies, Interfaces, and Options
Preconference Workshop, Sunday, April 6, 2014 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Libraries face daunting challenges in providing access to library resources in ways that both meet the expectations of library users and librarians. Library users today expect simple, powerful, and intuitive interfaces that provide instant access to information resources. Librarians advocate for precise as well as general search capabilities, to optimally expose users to print as well as electronic resources, to take full advantage of the investments made in all categories of library materials, and to operate objectively without bias to any given publisher's content. This half-day workshop explores the realm of library resource discovery services, helping attendees develop or refine strategies that can be applied in libraries as they evaluate, select, and implement these products.
A102 – Transparency in Discovery
Preconference Workshop, Monday, April 7, 2014 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Breeding, co-chair of the NISO Open Discovery Initiative, describes the general landscape of library resource discovery products, the trend toward web-scale, index-based services, and some of the issues that sparked this initiative to bring increased transparency and other improvements to the ecosystem involving libraries, content providers, and discovery service creators.
B301 – Technologies: Marketplace Report
Preconference Workshop, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Libraries worldwide spend almost $2 billion/year on technology products and services and are constantly considering prudent strategic technology investments. Author of the "Automation Marketplace Industry Report" (Library Journal) since 2002, Breeding has the incredible ability to explain the current state of the industry and what we need to watch for in the future and factor into our technology decisions today.
Marshall Breeding Mar 17, 2014 15:31:55
Link to Posting: Come see Marshall Breeding at Computers in Libraries 2014


text:
PricesValue and Exchange
Market prices reveal critical information about sellers, buyers, and market demand. But government interference in markets substitutes a fake version of reality that leads to impoverishment.
Protectionism and Free Trade
Car companies are building in Mexico rather than the United States, largely because it has freer trade than the United States does with the rest of the world.
Money and BanksMoney and Banking
Hayek was right when he said if we want to maintain a free society, we have to take the money monopoly away from the government.
Today is the 24th anniversary of Murray Rothbard's death. Rothbard had a consistent vision of the good society throughout his long career.
HealthTaxes and Spending
Those pushing Medicare for All rely on the presumption that it will generate huge administrative efficiencies. But they greatly underestimate the program's real administrative cost.
Today would have been Murray Rothbard's 92nd birthday.
Other Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPraxeology
U.S. HistoryPhilosophy and Methodology


text:
Letter from A.C. Macdonald to Liberal candidate Robert Murray regarding 1847 election meetings
- MS-2-283, SF Box 35, Folder 10
- Item
- 1847
Item is a letter from A.C. MacDonald to Robert Murray. MacDonald was Secretary to the Liberal Party Committee in Pictou County and Township. The letter refers to the benefits of candidates attending constituency meetings prior to the 1847 election.
MacDonald, A.C.


text:
Finally I went and did it. I've got an iPhone. Well actually I DON'T.
Today I went into Shinjuku to Bic Camera to get that phone. I decided on a white one. It took ages to process the application and just before I was ready to walk out of the store, the clerk got me to look over the phone to make sure I was happy with it.
Pretty quickly I saw a small dirt-sized spec on the white back that didn't come off. I know that I shouldn't be so precious with a white one, but before I walked out I wanted it to be flawless.
Unfortunately it couldn't be resolved straight away so I come home empty-handed.
I made a new contract even though I am with the same company. For new customer's contracts, the phone outright is 80,640 yen, but if you're an existing customer the same phone is 87,840 yen! Great customer service. Hmm.
So, I'm leaving my old, existing number connected to pay out the rest of my phone installments, and set up a new contract for the iPhone. (It would work out the same if I payed it off. Why should I give SB all that money upfront?)
So why did I pay for it in full? Points!
If you have a point card you can claim, usually a 10% of the purchase price towards something else. In this case it gives me 8000 yen to play with. Going to the phone company directly gives you zero, zilch.
Besides this bonus, from the third month of the contract SB will discount 1920 yen every month, the same as if I payed it off per month.
24, 27 months, the real price for the phone is 34,560 yen (with the 10% store credit this becomes 26,496 yen). So, it makes that big, scary upfront payment much more palatable now, right?
The downside?
The phone is locked to the evil phone company, even when the contract is completed. Hopefully in the near future some skilful persons will work out the phone unlock, or else I'll have to use one of those lil' chip sim cards that ride on top of your existing SIM to spoof the network.
Now I just have to wait for Bic Camera to call me with my baby.
Wow, almost $3000 in a matter of days! There'll be lots of days eating just rice from now on.
Sunday, 26 October 2008
I Have One But I Don't
Finally I went and did it. I've got an iPhone. Well actually I DON'T.
Posted by Jimmy In Japan at 11:15 pm


text:
|What's Brown Bag? See here.
This is one of my posts that has been a long time coming. I started this project months ago, right after the big O was born, and finally finished it about a month ago. And then I was just feeling a little worn out with blogging and never got around to posting it. But I think the pictures have cured here on the computer long enough now and they're ready to be shared with all of you. So, let's get started, shall we?


text:
Still not connected?Sign Up
Thank You!
Your Response has been received successfully.
We will get back to you shortly.
There seems to be some problem sending the request.
Please try again later.
Redirecting you...
Sathuyki is a man of words who helps people solve their issues by hook or crook. Once, while doing so, he gets caught by his own father, who is a police inspector.
Meanwhile, he falls in love with an MBBS student named Punya, and they end up settling together, until a day comes where Sathuyki starts revealing his true colours.
Sorry! None of the critics have had a chance to review this movie yet.


text:
Researchers at the University of Colorado and the National Center for Atmospheric Research plan to measure pollution caused by residential cooking with a new $1.5 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Exposure to cookstove emissions ranks as one of the top overall health risk factors in developing countries, according to a news release. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.3 million people die prematurely per year from exposure to smoke from cookstoves.
The team, led by associate professor Mike Hannigan, will attempt to reduce women and children's exposure to air pollutants in sub-Saharan Africa by measuring and modeling air quality and climactic impacts of cooking. Researchers began studying 250 households in Ghana on June 1 to measure pollution from cooking, burning trash and car emissions.
Some of the Ghanaian households have been given high-tech cookstoves, while others received less costly cookstoves. A third group will continue cooking over a fire on the ground. Researchers plan to understand the motivating factors behind how the households cook and will measure their health along the way.
The CU grant was part of $9 million in EPA funding that went toward six projects focused on creating cleaner cooking, heating and lighting practices.


text:
There is a new generation label that many of us fall into, along with our Generation X and Millennial designation – the Sandwich Generation. This large group of 30-, 40- and 50-somethings can … more
by Michele Biggart, Director of Sales, Fountaingate Gardens | 8/7/20
As we phase in more of the everyday activities we once enjoyed, it's important to remember that this is a "new normal," not necessarily the normal we were once accustomed to. As a … more
Stress is part of our everyday lives. In fact, some stress is good because it motivates us to accomplish our goals—but stress can also have a negative impact on our health, compromising our … more
By Dawn Lettau, CTRS | 4/20/18


text:
Report Ad
Expired! This ad has expired. dt0Pvq9Z
Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals [09/29/2015] Tickets on StubHub!- Outfield Pavilion 146 - sea
- Price$0.00
Atlanta, Fulton
Georgia, USA
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves Ticketsn755 Club Access - The 755 Club features numerous food options as well as a sports bar. Members can enter from inside the park (Left Field Side, aisle 336) or at the main entrance (755 Lobby entrance)., Within 10 rows of field, Actual 1st row of section
- Posted on: 2014-12-06 11:39:11
- Classified ad views: 1
- Item ID: 3256098
Map location: 30315, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Contact Seller


text:
Statistics I
Fall 2014 quarter
Taught by
This course is an introduction to statistics for students with limited mathematical skills, little if any formal exposure to data and data analysis, and no experience with statistics. This class will introduce the student to the statistical process, including data collection, ways of organizing data, an introduction to data analysis, and an opportunity to learn how practitioners present their findings. We will examine several case studies, explore how data is used in explaining common events, and develop a more critical understanding about how statistics allows us to understand the world around us. (Note: Please bring a calculator.)
Fields of Study
Location and Schedule
Campus location
Offered during: Evening
Advertised schedule: 6-10p Tue


text:
Credit goes to Cali for this section and info...................
1.Hangs/Stuck at Welcome Powering up
a. Prom issues
b. Power Supply
c. RTC/OSC issues ( Advanced- Requires expensive equipment)
Code:If you tivo hangs at welcome powering up, you can try the following: a. PROM ISSUES -If your prom is has not been flashed by an Extreme25'd hard drive, you cannot put a previously booted up xtreme drive in the unit. It will hang. Reload a clean image and re-try. -Another thing you can try is discharging the motherboard. Unplug the tivo from the wall. remove the "CMOS" battery. Short out the contact in the battery holder. Let the unit sit for a few hours. ( Not a very common fix) - There is always the possibly of a dead/corrupted prom in which case you're prob SOL. Prom will need to be removed, and reinstall a new one. You may need to load it with base code before installation. ( this I am not sure about. Ask the code guys)Code:b. POWER SUPPLY -Very often the power supply will emit a clicking sound, and your unit will not boot at all. This DOES NOT necessarily mean the PS is bad. The PS (power supply) is a switching type and requires a load to turn on. If it is overloaded (shorts/defective motherboard/defective PS) it will cycle off and on. -This is a very common problem causing hanging at the main screen. Use the schematic to measure the Voltage on the motherboard. A preferred location is the connector that the ribbon cable plugs into, AND or the caps around there. Be very careful if you decide to use the connector for your measurements. Make sure you dont shake, and that you have fine tip probes, else you can create a boat anchor :) -Test the hard drive connector for 5V & 12V. Sometimes the PS output will be a little bit on the low side. Unplug the tivo from the wall and look VERY closely at the board. You will see a yellow pot (adjustable resistor). Turning it clockwise will increase the voltage. Plug the unit back in and use a plastic screwdriver to adjust the voltage level to what you want. Usually no more than 1/2 turn is needed to bring the PS into operating range. About 5.2V is ideal. I have ran as high as 5.35 with no ill effects. (IF and ONLY IF,you know what you are doing you can use a metal screwdriver.) -If any of the voltages are missing or abnormally low ( especially 3v,5V or 12V) you will need to find the cause.Code:c. RTC/OSC ISSUES -I have seen a couple of units with very severe clock issues. You need an oscilloscope to check these. Usually you can start tracing around the CMOS battery area. If you have gotten this far, you probably have a good idea what you are doing. So I'll shut up here.


text:
Based on the Government Resolution of the Slovak Republic No 59/2015 of 11 February 2015 approving the Open Government Partnership Action Plan of the Slovak Republic 2015, the Statistical Office of the SR publishes available data in open formats with text description of published data content.
Open data Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic is available on the open data portal URL: https://data.gov.sk/
Open data portal was created as a part of the Initiative for Open Governance, which intention is to improve governance and public matters, through increasing transparency, effectivity and responsibility. The portal is a catalog containing various datasets published by obliged entities in the Slovak republic.
The Open data of the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic is available directly on the website:
- Hypercubes from Population and Housing Census 2011
Export data in * .CSV format from hypercubes for selected results from Population, Housing and Housing 2011
- Elections and Referendums
Election results * .CSV for elections and referendums since 2001
- Key indicators
Download statistical data in the format * .XLSX, * .CSV and * .XML as indicators of economic and socio-economic development of Slovak Republic
Other links:
- Database STATdat. contains reports (tables) of economic and socio-economic development indicators. With the ability to export to data formats: XML, XLSX (Excel 2007), XLS (Excel 97-2003), CSV and PDF.
- Open Government Partnership Initiative
- European Union Open data Portal
Data access:
All data are available free of charge more info is in Conditions for use and further dissemination of the SO SR statistical data.


text:
Following a sellout launch event in November, the second Gibson City Blues Jam took place at the prestigious Boisdale of Canary Wharf on Tuesday, December 6. In association with Stratstone of Mayfair Aston Martin and Gibson Custom, Gibson City Blues Jam is an exciting series of events which offers guests a rare opportunity to perform on stage with some of the world's leading session musicians in one of the capital's most exclusive venues.
Throughout the evening, guests took to the Boisdale stage to perform a track of their choice with the Gibson City Blues Jam house band Pacifico Blues. Performing guests could select from a variety of Gibson Custom guitars, basses, keys, drums or even take lead vocals. The house band supported each participant's musical style and ability to a blues rock classic from a list which included songs by artists such as Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Credence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, B.B. King and Eric Clapton.
Pacifico Blues is a contemporary London blues band featuring musicians from the internationally renowned AllStars Collective – session musicians who in their day jobs play with the world's most celebrated music artists. Gibson City Blues Jam offers guests an incredible "money can't buy experience" to perform with some of the music industry's elite. A selection of Gibson Custom guitars were available for purchase throughout the evening.
For more information on Gibson City Blues Jam, visit CityBluesJam.com.


text:
Holt Antique Furniture Ltd and its related Companies would like to update you on what's happening at our antiques store "Holt Antiques at Walsingham Mill" with the continued threat of Coronavirus (Covid-19).
As you are probably aware, the Coronavirus outbreak has caused unprecedented turmoil to the retail shop / High Street sector since 23rd March 2020 with all non-essential shops being forced to close. The UK Government took the decision to allow this sector which, includes Antiques Stores, to re-open from 15th June 2020, but only if we are able to meet specified criteria set out in the "COVID 19 HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES".
We must act responsibly during this challenging period, to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of both our staff and customers continues.
With the above in mind, we have had to make the difficult decision to keep our store at Walsingham closed for the time being to the general public until further notice.
MUCH OF OUR STOCK IS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE VIA OUR WEBSITE (WITH NEW STOCK ADDED WEEKLY) where we are committed to maintaining our outstanding level of service. Please see:
The Management Team at Holt Antiques would like to thank every one of you for your continued support during this time.
Robin Dunkley
Managing Director, Holt Antique Furniture Ltd
A charming 18th Century Dutch antique delftware tile in underglaze blue, circa 1760-75.
The centre decorated with a naive stylised sign depicting a bird and flowers flanked by decorative corner spandrels.
Condition - as per the images. There is some minor discolouration to the bottom left but this does not detract and the tile still displays very well.
We ship worldwide!
Buy with confidence too!
We are a member of LAPADA (London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association) and CINOA. LAPADA is the UK's largest trade association for professional art & antique dealers (representing approximately 500 UK dealer members). CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations (representing 5000 dealers from 32 associations in 22 countries).
All items are backed by our LAPADA guarantee.
Want further information or wish to purchase this item or discuss shipping costs?
Tel: 07551 383897 (line open 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Saturday UK time) where we can take payment over the phone; OR
Email us with your contact details via the "Contact Us" tab quoting the stock reference number and we will respond and make contact with you within 24 hours of receipt.
Please also see the terms and conditions of purchase at the bottom of the home page.


text:
Red Lights and Silver Bells
- Discontinued
- Published By: eXtasy Books
- Author: Stephanie Hecht
- Page: 84
- Word Count: 21000
- Publication Date: January 17, 2011
- Heat Level:
- Available Formats: Adobe Acrobat, Epub, Hiebook, Microsoft Reader, Mobipocket, Mobipocket (.mobi), Palm DOC/iSolo, Rocket, Sony PDF
- Categories: Contemporary, Erotic Romance , Gay, GLBTQIA, Holiday, Romance
Since Dylan has found a home in Flint and the perfect man to share it with, life should be great. However, as the holidays approach, he finds himself being haunted by his past more than ever. Cut off from the rest of his family, this will be the first Christmas away from them and while it was they who shoved him away, Dylan continues to miss his parents. While he still has his brother, Lucas, things between the two have become more stressful than ever as they fight to come to terms with their past issues. Then Dylan gets the news that he will be having to work on Christmas and he sinks further in his holiday induced pity party. While he loves his job as a paramedic, the last thing he wants to be doing is spending the holiday away from his boyfriend, Kaleb. Kaleb can see that Dylan is struggling with a bad case of Christmas blues. He wants nothing more than to make his man happy again, but everything Kaleb does only seems to make things worse. Kaleb knows something has to change and quick though, before Dylan pulls completely away. Will Kaleb be able to turn things around in time or will he forever lose Dylan?


text:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFKuI_-5SEg?list=UUEQafBcFZq5id7E63yR47nw%5D
Soon after he blasted his way to a win over Michael Bisping in Saturday's UFC on FX 7 headliner, Vitor Belfort wasn't interested in calling out other middleweights. Instead, he took aim at a notable light heavyweight.
Perturbed that recent middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen got an immediate light-heavyweight title shot and a coaching spot on "The Ultimate Fighter 17," Belfort used his post-fight interview to attack him and then campaign for a rematch with Jones.
"Take that clown away!" Belfort said. "Go home! You did a reality show? Go home! Let me fight that real champion. Champion vs. Champion. Not that clown!"
Afterward, Sonnen, who served as a commentator on the night's FUEL TV broadcast, addressed him.
"First, let me be really clear and talk to you Vitor," said Sonnen, who's scheduled to meet Jones at UFC 159 in April. "You've been telling the world that you want to meet Jesus, and I will gladly arrange that travel. But first I'm going to get rid of Jon Jones, but you are next."
Sonnen said he "accepts" Belfort's challenge. However, it's unlikely – or should be, anyway – that Sonnen vs. Belfort would happen anytime soon even if Sonnen upsets Jones. A line of contenders – including the Dan Henderson/Lyoto Machida winner, Alexander Gustafsson/Gegard Mousasi winner, Rashad Evans/Antonio Rogerio Nogueira winner, and others – are building a queue and awaiting their turns for a shot at the belt.
Can the UFC further delay those worthy contenders?
For complete coverage of UFC on FX 7, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.


text:
Gear up with a Scareless Snapback!
- Please review the details you entered below before finalizing your order.
– 83% acrylic/15% wool/2% spandex
– Structured, six-panel, high-profile
– 3 3/4" crown
– Flat bill, moisture-wicking sweatband
– Contrasting eyelets on two-tone colorways
– Snapback closure
Please note that manufacturing time is approximately 7-21 business days. All custom orders are final, no returns, cancellations, exchanges or refunds will be accepted.


text:
- Halloween
- Birthday
- Anniversary
- Wine
- Champagne
- Beer
- Liquor
- Gourmet
- Corporate
- Custom
- Baby
- Kosher
- Flowers
- Fruit
- Occasions
- Holidays
- Chocolate
- Cakes
- Clubs
Gresham: Sending gifts to Gresham is faster and easier than ever before. By offering flexible delivery options, Yorkville's ensures that our Gresham Gift Baskets can be delivered in a manner fitting to any timetable. Our flexible delivery system also offers free shipping options on orders over $100 USD (before tax).
Across United States: Yorkville's is proud to deliver across the country; coast to coast. Our delivery options ensure your gift gets to where it needs to go in a manner tailored to your individual needs. On orders over $100 USD (before tax) free shipping options are available to most American destinations.
Shipping to Canada & The World: Yorkville's offers shipping options across Canada and to the world. Most orders to Canada arrive next day if you choose express shipping or in 1-5 business days of being ordered in you choose ground shipping. Express and rush orders can be arranged to ensure your gift arrives when it needs to. Canadian Gift Basket delivery in the Toronto Area is usually the same day as long as the order is placed by 11am Eastern Standard time.
Great News! We Deliver Gift Baskets on Saturdays in the Gresham area! We even offer
Next-Day Delivery on Saturdays. Just place the order by 2 P.M Eastern Standard Time and we will deliver your Gift Basket the next-day!
Next Business Day delivery is available to Gresham if an order is placed by 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
This service is available 6 days a week, including Saturdays! And the delivery is guaranteed.
If you want your gift or gift basket delivered to a city in the Same Day Hand Delivery area but your order is less than $100, a $14.99 delivery fee applies. Orders still must be placed by 11 am EST to qualify for Same Day Hand Delivery.
Order Online 24/7 & 365 Days a Year!
Sending Gift Baskets to Gresham
Need Help Placing an Order Online? Use our Online Chat! When in Chat, we will answer your questions and can even take your orders!
Want to Speak to a Real Person? Call Us at 1-888-676-7394. You can reach us by phone from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Sunday.
Need a Gift Basket delivery for a birthday, anniversary, wedding, or other occasion that falls on a weekend, including Saturday and Sundays? No problem. We deliver on Weekends.
A Gift Basket can be delivered to a gift recipient in Gresham as quickly as next day. If you send an Gresham Gift Basket by ground shipping, the Gift Basket will be delivered for free if the value of the Gift Basket is over $100!
America's #1 Luxury Gift Basket Company, Over 2,900 Custom Gift Basket Designs!
We deliver gift baskets for anniversaries, birthdays, engagements, weddings,
thank you's and other occasions across Gresham and all of the United States.
Delivered to Gresham on time! They will be so happy!


text:
Video is available in .mp4 format.
To download a copy of this video, please fill out the user profile form below and hit the Submit button.You will then be able to download and view this video in .mp4 format.
If you experience any problems downloading this information, please contact David Cunningham at email@example.com or tel: 781-972-5472.
* - required fields
Delivery Preferences:
Please send information on these CHI Conference Series:


text:
Scotland freezes higher-rate threshold
Higher earners in Scotland are poised to pay significantly more in income tax next year, after the higher-rate threshold was frozen for 2019/20.
Delivering Draft Budget on 12 December 2018, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay opted to keep the higher-rate threshold at £43,430 while raising the starter and basic rates in line with inflation.
Chancellor Philip Hammond announced plans in Budget 2018 to raise the higher-rate threshold to £50,000 in the rest of the UK from 6 April 2019.
Steven Cameron, pensions director at Aegon, said:
"Someone earning £50,000 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland would pay £7,500 in income tax from 2019/20, while someone earning the same figure in Scotland would pay £9,044 which is £1,544 a year more or £128 a month extra.
"This is a significant sum and will increase pressure on the Scottish Government to demonstrate what extra services Scottish taxpayers are receiving for the difference."
The thresholds are subject to change as they need to be rubber-stamped by Holyrood in February 2019.
Income tax rates and bands in Scotland (2019/20)
|Scottish bands
|Taxable income 2019/20
|Personal allowance
|Up to £12,500
|Starter rate
|£12,500 to £14,549
|Basic rate
|£14,549 to £24,944
|Intermediate rate
|£24,944 to £44,430
|Higher rate
|£44,430 to £150,000*
|Top rate
|Above £150,000*
*Those earning more than £100,000 will see their personal allowance reduced by £1 for every £2 earned over £100,000.
Talk to us about your current tax liability.


text:
of South Carolina
of South Carolina
The Agricultural Heritage Center of South Carolina is located at the Clemson University Edisto Research Station.
The Agricultural Heritage Center of South Carolina consists of two coordinated parts:
- The Agricultural Heritage Museum
- The Agricultural Heritage "Hands-On" Learning Center
Each part of the Agricultural Heritage Center tells the history of agriculture and expresses the importance of agricultural endeavors throughout the state of South Carolina. The Museum focus is interpreting the historical and cultural influences of agriculture on the area. The "Hands On" Learning Center focuses on both the past and future in a student setting to encourage learning about agriculture and the impact of the local farmers.
The Ag Heritage Museum features exhibits that detail the historical significance of agriculture throughout the Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, and Orangeburg counties.
The exhibits focus on the early rural farm life in these counties.
The exhibits focus on the early rural farm life in these counties.


text:
WE'RE STILL OPEN! Lease a new car or van today. Free nationwide delivery!
Rated Excellent | 800 Reviews
Rent A Car Or Van
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Search Filters
Use the filters below to find your perfect vehicle.
Leasing a used Volkswagen car with Pink Car Leasing is easy. Our used car leasing specialists have been hard at work to bring you some of the best used Volkswagen lease deals on the market.
Click on the cars below to view our latest used Volkswagen lease deals, and if you can't find the car you're looking for please contact our leasing specialists on 0116 402 6500 who will help find the pefect used lease deal for you.
Unfortunately we don't have any used Volkswagen lease deals currently available, however our stock is updated weekly so please check back regularly. Alternatively, please feel free to contact our used car leasing specialists on 0116 402 6500 who will help you find your perfect used lease car.
Need help finding the perfect vehicle?
Speak with one of our friendly advisors and they'll help you every step of the way.


text:
EVGA GTX 680 Classified is made and aimed at enthusiasts and overclockers. This is why the card boasts an EVBot connector, the name that symbolizes EVGA-flavored overclocking. In fact, EVBot allowed for lighting fast overvolting of the GPU and memory. The card boasts 14+3 VRM design with two 8-pin power connectors. The cooler is large as well and the entire package suggests great fun.
Well, we had no shortage of fun – we can say that much. We spent a lot of time trying to hit 1300MHz (unless stated otherwise, GPU clock means Base GPU clock), but in vain. Perhaps we simply weren't lucky enough to get a GPU that is capable of such a feat.
Part of the problem with overclocking limitations is the cooler itself. Namely, the cooler runs and cools the factory clocked GPU just fine, but extreme overclocking is a whole new ballgame. The GPU comes overclocked to 1111MHz while the memory was left at reference clocks. During our testing, we measured GPU Boost clocks up to 1211MHz. The cooler remained quiet after long sessions of Crysis 2 and temperatures didn't exceed 72°C.
EVGA opted for the largest blower fan we've tested so far. EVGA replaced the reference 6.5cm fan with an 8cm one but although it looks quite powerful, its maximum RPM is locked at 55% / 3240 RPM. Although it's not too loud at this RPM, you'll hear it well. We think that Nvidia asked for the fan to be "restrained" and keep the card quiet. The cooler takes up only two slots, meaning that Quad SLI is possible.
The Base clock of 1260MHz quickly pushed the card to 80°C, which then triggered the downclocking to factory clocks. It's no coincidence that Kingpin went for LN2 to overclock the GPU to 2GHz (boost clock).
EVBot is purchased separately and will set you back about €60. We must say that it would be phenomenal if EVGA gave away EVBots with its GTX 680 Classified cards. Nvidia doesn't' support overvolting and, as such, isn't too anxious to give a green light on sales of overvolted cards. There's no need to worry because, regardless of whether you use EVBot or not warranty is not impacted by using EVBot.
The factory overclock itself may not stand out. But the card should be looked at for its overclocking ability, and over voltage using EVBot (advised at 0.0625v increments).
We'd normally advise average users to look elsewhere, unless they're really bent on spending big. Indeed, EVGA as well as other Nvidia's partners offer many quality graphics cards that are €100+ cheaper.
EVGA's GTX 680 Classified packs 4GB of memory, which handled overclocking quite well. Although the 4GB of memory may not cater to everyone, e.g. those who focus on GPU overclocking, it can still help in squeezing out maximum performance. We've noticed that extreme overclocking of the GPU alone doesn't yield as significant performance improvements as possible when the memory is overclocked as well.
EVGA's GTX 680 Classified currently goes for €662 or $660. Going by the price alone, the card ranks among the priciest water cooled GTX 680 cards, which seems about right considering what the card aims for. If overvolting and overclocking aren't your cup of tea however, then you're probably better off picking up Point of View's GTX 680 TGT Charged Edition 4GB, which is pretty much identical except for the cooling and that €107 that will stay in your pocket. As for the GTX 680 Classified, quality tools always cost a pretty penny and ordinary prices are best left for ordinary cards. EVGA's GTX 680 Classified is a great product if you like overclocking and have the right tools for the job, better cooling included.


text:
She was coming on to me, I was coming on to her
Hit the town and shoot the breeze, baby don't you fight the curse
She was making love to me, I was holding on to her
Hit the town and shoot the breeze, baby don't you fight the curse
[Verse 1]
Ah, just give me that bass
She listening to Ross now, give me that face
I ain't tryna chase, tryna get to third base
'til I hit a home run 3, 2, 1, we safe
Damn she a looka, ran outta liquor
Sweet-sweet pusha, give me that gusha
I ain't tryna spit game, maybe we can hook up
The Aston out front, so my nickname Kutcher
Dinner date time, down inner state 9
I'm in the state of mine like a dinner date's fine
We can go to the condo and drink wine
She wanna to be my girl but it'll take time
She like where the cognac, why we drink wine?
Cause the wine get you open, heard through the grape vines
First dim the lights close the drape blinds
Then I scratch that kitty word to my K-9's
Don't spur show fur big grill gleaming
Polar no firm when the ship season
Got 'em red bottoms look like your heels bleeding
I fuck a hundred bitches to these day we still speaking
And they still creeping, got 'em still cheating
(You sound like me in my heyday)
[Verse 2: Jim Jones]
Got 'em still cheating, got 'em still creeping
Text me on the phone said the panties still leaking (Nasty)
She came four times, had the bitch tweaking (Tripping)
Jump up in the ride, loud how you reaking (Turn that down)
Then she went down, on lookers peeking (Somebody's looking)
I had them dark tints it's hard for them to see in
She bust 'em all loss 'em rollin' we was leaving
That's another reason, to only let the freak in (Where you at?)
That type of action, happen every third weekend (Where you at?)
Took all type of trips, 'til my mileage got frequent (I got free flights this year)
Shit, and my proposals came indecent
She musta told her friends cause I here 'em ki-ki'ing
(I saw your girlfriend last night) About this money and V's that we be in
We getting money new V's each season (What's this fall?)
The champagne caught me, vision kind of sloppy (Who that?)
Kickin' it to this broad but my speech is kind of choppy
I told her let's split, her reply was copied
So when a nigga split, you know we jump up in the high V
Damn, I think she caught an orgasm
This gold diggin bitch caught a whore spasm (Nasty)
I'm a cold nigga bitch and I the Porsche spazzing
You know the Porsche waggon, four door cabin (I'm on him)
I'm getting money so of course I'm braggin (Count that)
I had the bitch high like she was on saturn (Nah, you aight, baby)
But they get confused with my thought patterns
While we smoking blunts by the port landing


text:
Who cares what color the walls are when there's beer in front of you? That's exactly what the guys between Beertone thought, when they decided to put together a color chart that takes you on a journey through the entire spectrum of beer. Beertone explains:
The bright beers will start the guide ending with the dark ones. Each Beer will be presented with picture, description and of course its color Information, RGB, CMYK, Web, SRM( that's the beer color scale). We are shooting each beer, bottle and the beer itself in a glass.
So far they've put together a color chart of Swiss beers, which is available to pre-order now for $40. If Swiss beer isn't your thing, though, it might be worth holding off—they have plans to produce color charts for other parts of the world, too. [Beertone via Foodigity via Neatorama]


text:
LEWES, Del. (AP) -- Millions of Mid-Atlantic residents made last-minute preparations Saturday -- and regional officials warned of devastating flooding and power outages -- as Hurricane Sandy continued an ominous trek up the coast and threatened to become the first hurricane to deliver a direct hit on Delaware.
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell issued a mandatory evacuation order Saturday for more than 50,000 residents living in coastal communities. Markell and leaders in Maryland and the District of Columbia declared states of emergency in anticipation of a megastorm that forecasters said could bring days of heavy rain, sustained wind and tidal surges. Utilities throughout the region warned that hundreds of thousands of customers could be left without power for days.
The latest projections call for the storm to reach landfall early Tuesday near the Delaware coast, then collide with two winter weather systems as it moves inland, creating a potentially monster storm.
"You never want to be too naive, but ultimately, it's not in our hands anyway," said Andrew Ferencsik, 31, as he purchased plywood and 2-by-4 lumber from a Home Depot in Lewes, Del.
Models showing that Sandy could make landfall in New Jersey rather than Delaware were of little comfort to Markell, given the size of the storm and the amount of wind and rain it would bring over a wide area.
"It's way, way premature at this point to say I'm relieved about anything," Markell said Saturday evening.
In Maryland and the District, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. and Pepco warned customers they should expect to be without power for days; together they have requested thousands of additional out-of-state tree workers and other personnel to help repair outages. Sustained winds of more than 40 mph were expected to delay immediate work. The utilities will likely be scrutinized after thousands of households were left in the dark for the better part of a week when powerful windstorms slammed the area last June.
Though Maryland emergency management officials urged residents from all corners of the state to be prepared, the heaviest rain and flooding was expected along the Eastern Shore.
One sliver of good news: The storm was arriving well after tourist season, meaning that far fewer people were likely to be in the worst-hit areas.
"Instead of 300,000 people over there, there may be only a few thousand tourists," said Ed McDonough, a spokesman for the Maryland Emergency Management Agency. "In fact, with the weather season being what it is, there may not be all that many tourists out there anyway, especially if they saw the weather forecast."
Maryland officials were urging evacuees to avoid the westbound U.S. 50 bridge over U.S. 301, a major evacuation route that leads to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The U.S. 50 bridge in Queenstown is down to one lane because of construction and was the site of major backups earlier this fall.
The Delaware evacuation was to take place over a 24-hour period starting at 8 p.m. Saturday. Markell declared a limited state of emergency and said the mandatory evacuation order covers coastal communities in Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties. Those who refuse to leave could put themselves and others in harm's way, he said.
" People have to take personal responsibility here," Markell said.
New Castle County Executive Paul Clark issued a local state of emergency starting at 9 a.m. Sunday to assist with the evacuation of residents from low-lying areas. He said the county will operate a non-emergency call center in addition to the Delaware Helpline that's for storm-related issues, and will close libraries, parks and activity centers at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Sussex County emergency management officials were keeping a close eye on Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, a nursing home in Lewes that is near a projected flood zone. Residents of the nursing home, which has about 180 beds, will be sheltering in place, and administrators have an emergency plan on file with local emergency management officials, authorities said.
"Any time you evacuate a large number of people that are bed-ridden, there is an inherent risk to those people just in the evacuation process itself," noted Joe Hopple, an administrator with Sussex County Emergency Medical Services. "Evacuating them is always the last option."
Across Maryland, local and county leaders were urging preparations. The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, a city prone to flooding, was relocating sailboats to a secure location and moving electrical equipment to higher ground.
On the Eastern Shore, Queen Anne's County was urging residents in low-lying areas to consider evacuating. Ocean City, Md., was urging visitors to the city to postpone visits and said downtown residents should secure their homes and prepare for evacuation.
The Greene Turtle, a popular Ocean City restaurant and bar, didn't plan to close unless the city forced it to, or unless there were too few workers able to report to their shifts, owner Steve Pappas said early Saturday afternoon.
"We don't close up except for Christmas. We try to keep it open as much as we can," he said.
Washington's Metro system had no immediate plans to change or curtail its service but was urging travelers to sign up for email and text alerts to learn of rail and bus schedule changes. Though the subway system is generally impervious to rain, sustained wind gusts can lead to speed limits on above-ground rail or cause service interruptions if debris or tree limbs are blown onto the tracks.
The system was prepared to ramp up service if the federal government lets workers out early.
"Our service needs to match that because one-third of our rail ridership is federal government employees," Metro spokesman Dan Stessel said.
Delaware officials were preparing for the worst blow. In Wilmington, Mayor James Baker issued an evacuation order for the southeastern section of the city. Residents who leave before 6 p.m. on Sunday will be provided with transportation, and police and the National Guard will patrol the evacuated areas to keep them secure, said George Giles, the city's emergency operations director.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, some storms have skirted inland after coming ashore further south, and many have passed just offshore, including Gloria in 1985. But this storm has the potential to be the first to make direct landfall in the state.
"It's a bit unprecedented, that we are having this type of storm at this time of year," said Ian Drummond, a boatyard supervisor at Indian River Marina, south of Rehoboth Beach, who said he and his crews had been working long days to pull boats from the water and ensure they were properly tied up. "This is the time when most of my guys are on vacation."


text:
It was only a couple of days ago that HTC announced its next generation super phone the HTC Sensation.
The phone packs a dual-core processor, 768MB of RAM and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with the latest version of Sense (v3.0) running on top of it.
Yesterday, HTC made it clear via their Twitter account that none of the current generation phones like the Desire HD, Inspire 4G, Thunderbolt will get Sense v3.0. However, they will get some of the features of the latest version of Sense.
Nevertheless, one of the awesome developers over at XDA forums, 911sniper, has already managed to bring Sense v3.0 to the Desire HD. His custom ROM is based on the HTC Sensation RUU, which leaked yesterday on the Internet.
As of now, the ROM is in early stages with most of the stuffs including Camera, and other features of the phone not working. However, I am pretty sure the developer will be able to fix most of the issues within a couple of weeks.
HTC Desire HD should head over to this thread for more information. HTC Inspire 4G, Thunderbolt and EVO 4G owners need to be a bit patient, before the HTC Sensation ROM gets ported for their handset.


text:
Ok, so I just installed Ubuntu on my laptop, and I immediately encountered an issue: the HDMI audio output won't work. Yes, I know about the sound settings thing where you have to select the HDMI option, but even when it's selected I get no sound out of the TV I'm hooking it up to. This is a dealbreaker for me, because my laptop speakers are terrible, it's one of the big reasons I use my TV monitor.
So I decided to work on solving the problem by upgrading my Nvidia drivers. I switched to one of the propriety drivers offered in that software updating utility that comes with the OS, the one option that said (tested). Viola, sound over the HDMI is now working.
Unfortunately, this now brings me to my next problem: when I reboot Ubuntu with this or any other proprietary driver installed, it freezes when it tries to load my desktop. As in I can see my wallpaper, but no icons or options of any kind. The system is totally frozen, and gives me one of those "we've experienced an error, do you want to report it messages."
So there's my bind. I need HDMI audio out, that's a total dealbreaker for me, but installing the drivers that give me that capability crash the system. Does anyone have any idea what's causing this


text:
45 CFR § 12a.6 - Suitability criteria.
(a) All properties, buildings and land will be determined suitable unless a property's characteristics include one or more of the following conditions:
(1) National security concerns. A property located in an area to which the general public is denied access in the interest of national security (e.g., where a special pass or security clearance is a condition of entry to the property) will be determined unsuitable. Where alternative access can be provided for the public without compromising national security, the property will not be determined unsuitable on this basis.
(2) Property containing flammable or explosive materials. A property located within 2000 feet of an industrial, commercial or Federal facility handling flammable or explosive material (excluding underground storage) will be determined unsuitable. Above ground containers with a capacity of 100 gallons or less, or larger containers which provide the heating or power source for the property, and which meet local safety, operation, and permitting standards, will not affect whether a particular property is determined suitable or unsuitable. Underground storage, gasoline stations and tank trucks are not included in this category and their presence will not be the basis of an unsuitability determination unless there is evidence of a threat to personal safety as provided in paragraph (a)(5) of this section.
(3) Runway clear zone and military airfield clear zone. A property located within an airport runway clear zone or military airfield clear zone will be determined unsuitable.
(4) Floodway. A property located in the floodway of a 100 year floodplain will be determined unsuitable. If the floodway has been contained or corrected, or if only an incidental portion of the property not affecting the use of the remainder of the property is in the floodway, the property will not be determined unsuitable.
(5) Documented deficiencies. A property with a documented and extensive condition(s) that represents a clear threat to personal physical safety will be determined unsuitable. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, contamination, structural damage or extensive deterioration, friable asbestos, PCB's, or natural hazardous substances such as radon, periodic flooding, sinkholes or earth slides.
(6) Inaccessible. A property that is inaccessible will be determined unsuitable. An inaccessible property is one that is not accessible by road (including property on small off-shore islands) or is land locked (e.g., can be reached only by crossing private property and there is no established right or means of entry).