text:
While many statistics about Fashion Innovators appear obvious, a careful parsing of the data from the Monitor reveals a few surprises. It is no surprise that the Fashion Innovator spent more on clothing each month and shopped more often; but she spent less money and time on average on each trip than her counterpart in the general population. Spending a total of $126.66 in the 3.47 times a month that she shopped for clothing, the typical Innovator spent $36.50 per trip; the average female respondent spent $82.59 over the 2.15 times she shopped in a typical month, thereby spending a slightly higher $38.41 per shopping trip. The female Innovator spent a total of 124.15 minutes shopping for clothes in the last month, averaging 35.78 on each jaunt; the average female respondent spent a lesser 105.69 total minutes, but averaged a much higher 49.16 minutes per trip.
Bastos, the researcher, offers an opinion. "One explanation may be that the Innovator shops often for clothing and relies on her instincts, so she is likely to just buy one garment on an average trip, knowing she will be back. The average female respondent is more likely to pick up a few garments, particularly when on sale, since she will not be in stores as often, thus explaining the near same amount spent on a typical shopping trip. As for average shopping time, the Innovator is highly practiced and familiar with her favorite retail territory; she shops efficiently."
When it comes to the retail landscape, both groups shopped a variety of sources for their clothing, although there were preferences among the groups. Innovators were more likely to shop specialty stores and department stores and less likely to shop mass merchants and chain stores than average female respondents.


text:
Welcome to Our Studio!Ballet training for all ages and all levels.
Beauty, one of the world's most enduring and beloved fairy tales, tells the
story of Princess Aurora who has an evil spell cast on her by the angry and
wicked fairy, Carabosse. The Lilac Fairy, the fairy of wisdom, triumphs over
the evil fairy leaving Aurora to sleep for 100 years only to be awoken by the
kiss of the brave prince who follows the Lilac Fairy to the palace where the
princess sleeps. Aurora and the Prince are married surrounded by Aurora's
fairy-tale friends and the Good Fairies who have bestowed the gifts of inner
beauty on the Princess.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Australia seem to be playing it safe with a well balanced squad. A mixture of experience in Hogg, Watson, Hilfenhaus and the Hussey brothers paired with young guns like Maxwell and Cummins. The squad is also peppered with Matthew Wade as the only keeper (maybe a little risky?) and George Bailey as Captain. Look forward to a lot of big-hitting and high scoring from this squad that boasts strong batting till No. 7 and a powerful pace attack. The surprise exclusion of Steve Smith, who shone at the IPL, seems a little unfair to the lad though.
South Africa threaten to dominate with a horde of established players - Faf Du Plessis, the Morkel brothers, AB De Villiers, Duminy, Hashim Amla and surprise package - Lonwabo Tsotsobe. It's pretty clear that there's a lot of strength with both bat and ball in there, and the fact that SA are bringing in the big-guns is a sure sign of intent - maybe they'll finally fill in that blank "World Cup trophy" spot in their cabinet. With De Villiers taking over captaincy, Graeme Smith seems to have lost his place in the squad but there is still plenty of wisdom in the form of Jacques Kallis!
Yuvraj Singh marks his comeback to the sport with a spot in the Indian squad and surely every Indian is going to look forward to some blazing sixes from him. The Indian squad seems well equipped with the bat with MS Dhoni, Gambhir, Sehwag, Raina, Kohli, and of course Yuvraj Singh. Manoj Tiwary proved himself in India's last series and earned himself a spot too. There's no telling what this squad can do if their bowlers back them up with some good performances!
The English have named a fairly balanced squad, led by Stuart Broad and Craig Kieswetter behind the stumps. The squad is a good mix of experience and youth but more importantly, players that have excelled both internationally and in the domestic circuit. The biggest talking point however has to be the absence of Kevin Pietersen, arguably England's best in the T20 format.
We're also keen to see Marlon Samuels, in his new and improved avatar, steady the West Indian ship with some good knocks, and Brendon McCullum swing the bat for the Kiwis. There's no arguing that there's a whole lot of big names, big games and promising players coming to Sri Lanka. We can't wait for October!


text:
Learn More
Membership Recruitment
Membership Recruitment Events (Rallies) 2014
Membership Recruitment Events (Rallies) Home
What will you do today? Discover new things about yourself? Accomplish something you've dreamed of? Change your community? Impact the world?
Leadership experiences are what make Girl Scouting unique. There is no better time to join, than now!
For 100 years, Girl Scouts has offered every girl the opportunity to discover who she can be and what she can do, wherever she chooses to put her energies. If you think it, chances are you can do it!
Girl Scouts is for every girl, every where. But, it's also for adults - caring women and men willing to share their time and talents to help girls explore their interests and achieve their potential.
Learn how to become involved with Girl Scouts by attending a recruitment event in your area.
Please select your school.
Schools in WILLIS ISD District
- Brabham (Robert P) Middle School
- Cannan ( Edward B) Elementary School
- Hardy (C C) Intermediate School
- Lucas (Lynn) Middle School
- Meador (W Lloyd) Elementary School
- Parmley Elementary School
- Turner Elementary School
- Willis High School
|Page 1


text:
Who's got a file with your name on it?
If you think credit bureaus are the only agencies keeping an eye on you, think again. Here are 5 areas of your life that are being tracked.
This post comes from Angela Colley at partner site Money Talks News.
You hopefully know that the big three credit bureaus -- Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion -- track your loan payment history. (Hopefully you also know that you can get a free copy of your history from each agency once a year at AnnualCreditReport.com.)
But credit isn't the only aspect of your financial and personal life that's subject to review. Other databases record everything from prescriptions to insurance claims.
Medical reports, Part 1: Medical Information Bureau, IntelliScript, and MedPoint
If you've applied for an individual health, disability, long-term-care or life insurance policy within the last seven years, it's possible you have a file at the Medical Information Bureau, IntelliScript, and/or MedPoint.
MIB compiles health histories, assembling information from insurance companies. Your file might include any of hundreds of medical conditions.
If you haven't applied for an individual policy, it's unlikely you'll have a report. But it's not hard to find out: Request your report by calling MIB at (866) 692-6901 or visiting this page of its website. After making a request, you'll receive a copy of your file (or a letter stating you don't have one) by snail mail, generally within a week or two.
In the video below, Stacy Johnson reveals more about these reports and how you can keep an eye on them. Check it out, then read on for more.
IntelliScript and MedPoint compile information on your history of using prescription drugs, including medication, dosage and refills. As with MIB reports, the information is used by insurance companies when you apply for insurance, but can also be used to increase premiums on an existing policy, or even drop coverage.
As with your credit or MIB file, you can get one free copy per year. Request your MedPoint file by calling (888) 206-0335. Request an IntelliScript file by calling (877) 211-4816. They also have additional contact information on this Web page.
Medical reports, Part 2: Your personal file
Your doctor and other medical professionals you deal with also maintain medical records about you, containing such information as:
- Visits to doctors.
- Test results.
- Current and past prescriptions.
- Billing history.
- Family relationships.
- Sexual history.
- Substance abuse history.
- Psychotherapy notes.
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA, only certain people can access your medical records. That includes the professionals who are providing care but also your insurance company.
You can request a copy of your medical history from your doctors. They can refuse access only to parts of your history that might prove harmful, such as information related to your mental condition.
States limit how much can be charged for copies of your records. Here's a list of the maximum charges by state. For more about getting copies of your medical history, review this page of the Health and Human Services website.
Tenant history
Your rental history generally appears on your credit report only if you've been sued by a landlord, or a landlord turned you in to a collection agency for nonpayment. But many landlords, especially large ones, may report information about you to third-party companies that maintain residential or tenant databases. Your tenant history could include:
- Payment history.
- Notes from previous landlords.
- Criminal record.
- Past evictions.
- An assessment of your rental risk level.
Tenant history reports are compiled by dozens of companies, so not all reports contain the same information. For example, check out the sample reports on Rental History Reports and Landlord Connection Inc.
The lack of reporting standards also makes it more difficult to get your file. Best bet: Request the name of the reporting company a landlord uses when you apply for a rental, or contact some of the bigger names in tenant screening. For example:
- LexisNexis Screen Solutions Residential History Report.
- Experian RentBureau Rental History Report
- CoreLogic SafeRent.
With the exception of collection accounts for an overdraft fee you did not pay, your banking history does not appear on your credit report. Instead, it appears on a separate report. This report contains:
- Bounced checks.
- Unpaid overdrafts on checking accounts.
- Closed accounts.
- Banking fraud.
ChexSystems maintains the biggest banking history database and provides reports to most banks. According to CNNMoney, ChexSystems tracks information on more than 300 million customers and supplies reports to more than 80% of the nation's banks. They also have their own scoring system, which ranks banking customers between 100 and 899. If you have a low score, you can be denied a bank account.
You can request a free copy of your ChexSystems file once a year online. But ChexSystems isn't the only company monitoring your banking habits. The Shared Check Authorization Network maintains a database of returned checks and fraud. If your check is declined due to their service, you can request a report by calling (800) 262-7771.
TeleCheck also verifies checks based on its own database. You can mail a request for your file. The address and a list of verification documents you'll need are available on the TeleCheck website.
Insurance claims
If you've ever filed a claim against your homeowners or auto insurance, a third-party company has recorded information about that claim, including the type of loss and the amount paid by the insurance company. That information is then used to create your insurance claims report, which partly determines what premiums you'll pay.
Two companies maintain insurance claim reports:
- LexisNexis issues a report called the Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange. These reports go back seven years. You're entitled to one free CLUE report each year, which you can order online through the LexisNexis site.
- ISO's report, the A-PLUS, can be ordered by calling (800) 627-3487. You are entitled to one free copy a year.
Employment data reports include public records like tax liens and lawsuits as well as information on your past jobs. These reports can be used to determine whether you get a new job or promotion.
Unfortunately, they're also the most complicated of all the reports we've listed: There are hundreds of companies that offer employment screening services, so hunting down every report would be nearly impossible. But you still have options.
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, employers are legally required to ask your permission before they run a background check. You could simply refuse to sign the release form, but doing so would obviously result in most employers hesitating to hire you. However, if an employer denies you a job or promotion because of a background check, they have to give you the name and address of the company that supplied the employment data report. The Federal Trade Commission says you have 60 days after a denial to request a free copy of your report.
One often-used employment report is the LexisNexis Screening Solutions Employment History Report. It contains employment and other background information. You can get a free copy by calling (866) 312-8075, or making an online request here.
The bottom line
The time to pay the most attention to the companies tracking you is when the information they collect could imminently affect your future. For example, while it's always a good idea to keep an eye on your credit history, it's critical before you apply for a loan. Likewise, if you're going to apply for individual health, disability or life insurance, you'd want to check medical reports in advance of applying.
Continually keeping track of everything being collected about you is a time-consuming hobby. But when one of these reports could affect the outcome of a job search or other important aspect of your life, it's a good idea to see what's being said about you.
How do you feel about all these companies keeping an eye on you? If you've requested and received a copy of these or other reports, let us know if it contained errors.
More on Money Talks News and MSN Money
- 18 tips to give your credit score a boost
- Credit reports are free. Why aren't scores?
- The elusive $11 credit report
- Calculator: Should you rent or buy?
- 6 secrets of car insurers
- What if you got hit by a bus?
|auto insurancebankscar insurancefinancial privacyhealth insuranceincomeinsuranceMoneyTalks Newsrenters
If you continue to allow the left to occupy power in this country we will have zero individual rights
You need to pay attention folks. The DNC whcih had a horrible convention. It was the worst, with
unending infigting, that I have ever seen. The left is being led by Barry. The parts itsef is in complete jeopardy just like the dountry. Wise up people. It is going to get worse if you dont "let him go".
Copyright © 2014 Microsoft. All rights reserved.
Fundamental company data and historical chart data provided by Morningstar Inc. Real-time index quotes and delayed quotes supplied by Morningstar Inc. Quotes delayed by up to 15 minutes, except where indicated otherwise. Fund summary, fund performance and dividend data provided by Morningstar Inc. Analyst recommendations provided by Zacks Investment Research. StockScouter data provided by Verus Analytics. IPO data provided by Hoover's Inc. Index membership data provided by Morningstar Inc.
Occupy Wall Street bought and forgave the student loan debt of more than 2,700 Everest College students.
- Best rates on savings
Find the highest rates on savings accounts, CDs and money market accounts.
- Are you saving enough for retirement?
- Find a great credit card
- Car insurance premiums by model
- Video: Easy DIY smoked meats at home
A charcuterie master shares his process for cold-smoking meat at home.
- Jetpacks about to go mainstream
- Weird things covered by home insurance
- Bing: 70 percent of adults report 'digital eye strain'


text:
Santa Teresa Bungalow Rentals with Air Conditioning(14)
14 Results
Recent Santa Teresa Reviews
Beautiful! Great location!
This was our first trip to Costa Rica - and we will be coming back very soon. The bungalow's are right on the beach. It was also walking distance to cafes and a grocery store. Anna was great - she helped us with transportation to and from the airport in Tambor. My husband surfs and he was very happy with the surf. I really enjoyed the beach to the right of the bungalows. It was more private, had some great tidal pools - like bay water. Very peaceful. Directly in front of the bungalow is where the fisherman are. You can even buy their catch right there on the beach. If you're looking for heaven on earth - this is it!
Incredible Experience
Playa Cielo is a beautiful property in an incomparable location. The rooms were clean, cool, and airy. The grounds are lush and beautiful. We spent our days on the beach, afternoons by the pool, evenings watching the sunset, and slept to the sound of waves. Our children made friends, chased hermit crabs, played and swam. After only four days we left with hugs and promises to return to a place that felt like home.


text:
Biosketch / Results /
Irina Zolotarevskaya, M.D.Clinical Instructor;
Department of Medicine (Medicine)
NYU Columbus Medical
Clinical Addresses97-85 QUEENS BLVD
Hours: Mon. 9 - 9; Tue. 11 - 5; Wed. 11 - 9; Fri. 9 - 5
Phone: 718-261-9100
Fax: 718-261-6483
Medical SpecialtiesInternal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine
Medical ExpertisePulmonary Fibrosis, Sleep Apnea/Snoring Disorders, Asthma, Tuberculosis, Emphysema, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease, Occupational/Environmental Lung Disease, Hypoventilation, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary Function Testing, Chronic Bronchitis, Carinoma of the Lung, Lung Cancer, Acute Lung Injury, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), Chronic Respiratory Failure
InsuranceAETNA HMO, AETNA INDEMNITY, AETNA MEDICARE, AETNA POS, AETNA PPO/EPO, AFFINITY, AFFINITY EXCHANGE- ESSENTIAL, CIGNA EPO/POS, Cigna PPO, EBCBS EPO, EBCBS HLTHY NY, EBCBS HMO, EBCBS INDEMNITY, EBCBS MEDIBLUE, EBCBS POS, EBCBS PPO, ELDERPLAN, FIDELIS CHLD HLTH, FIDELIS EXCHANGE, FIDELIS FAM HLTH, FIDELIS MEDICARE, Fidelis Medicaid, GHI CBP, HEALTHREPUBLIC, HIP ACCESS I, HIP ACCESS II, HIP CHLD HLTH, HIP EPO/PPO, HIP FAM HLTH, HIP HMO, HIP MEDICARE, HIP POS, LOCAL 1199 PPO, MAGNACARE PPO, METROPLUS CHLD HLTH, METROPLUS EXCHANGE PLANS, METROPLUS FAM HLTH, MULTIPLAN/PHCS PPO, Medicare, MetroPlus Medicaid, NY MEDICAID, NYS EMPIRE PLAN, OSCAR, OXFORD EXCHANGE, OXFORD FREEDOM, Oxford Liberty, Oxford Medicare, Tricare, UHC COMMUNITY & STATE PLAN, UHC EPO UHC HMO, UHC MEDICARE, UHC POS, UHC PPO, UHC TOP TIER, UNITED EXCHANGE- COMPASS, UPN Elite, VNS MEDICARE
Insurance Disclaimer: Insurance listed above may not be accepted at all office locations. Please confirm prior to each visit. The information presented here may not be complete or may have changed.
Board Certification2006 — Ab Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Education1983 — Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical Education
2001-2004 — New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens (Medicine), Residency Training
2004-2006 — New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens (Pulmonary), Clinical Fellowships


text:
Parking is available at Suburban Hospital for patients, visitors, employees and physicians. Each area is clearly designated.
Parking rates are posted and charged to vehicles entering the parking area Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (fees are collected until 8 p.m.). Parking is not validated. Parking for the disabled is provided adjacent to each entrance.
Valet parking is also available. Valet fees are $6 for the first three hours and $12 for more than three hours.


text:
This thread was locked on 2013-10-17 20:45:57. Reason: Location, Region & State (or equivalent) MUST be in thread title. Also, must be an event and not a casting call. Try posting a Casting Call.
more modelmayhem on: | | | edu
©2006-2014 ModelMayhem.com. All Rights Reserved.
MODEL MAYHEM is a registered trademark.
Toggle Worksafe Mode: Off | On
Terms | Privacy | Careers


text:
Azerbaijan Vacations - Travel guide to Azerbaijan accommodations and vacation packages. Visit Azerbaijan for getaways and adventure travel. Plan your Azerbaijan vacation today.
|Page:1 of 1
|Sort By:
Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Official Info - US State Department Travel Considerations for Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Tourism Center - Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan. Visit these three countries is the perfect introduction to their great culture, rich spirit and diversity. Travel through the rolling hills and lush valleys.
Baku, Azerbaijan Hunting Guides - huning in Azerbaijan, Iran, Pakistan and Russia
Baku, Azerbaijan Hotels & Resorts - The Excelsior Hotel Baku is a beautiful luxurious 5 Star landmark in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Baku, Azerbaijan Hotels & Resorts - Park Inn by Radisson Azerbaijan Baku is located 16 miles from the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, near the harbor of the Caspian Sea in the center
Gence, Azerbaijan Hotels & Resorts - Enjoy basic accommodations for a low hotel rate at our Knights Inn Victoria East hotel in Victoria, Texas!
Baku, Azerbaijan Hotels & Resorts - Ramada Baku is located on the beautiful shore of the Caspian Sea, but also not so far from the downtown. It is five miles to Baki Soveti Metro Exit and
Baku, Azerbaijan Hotels & Resorts - This Air-Conditioned City Hotel Has 93 Rooms. Guests Are Welcomed Into a Lobby With 24-Hour Reception and 24-Hour Check-Out Service, With Lift Access To
Baku, Azerbaijan Hotels & Resorts - Ideally located just a couple of minutes away from the Heydar Aliyev International Aiport, the Sheraton Baku Airport Hotel offers its guests a direct shuttle
Baku, Azerbaijan Hotels & Resorts - This Business Hotel Contains 74 Well-Appointed Rooms. It Features the Nahcivan Restaurant For Breakfast in the Lobby Area and the Panorama Restaurant For


text:
CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (WHAS11) -- A Louisville man is behind bars in Southern Indiana after police said he was selling heroin in the parking lot of a store.
Police said 28-year-old Terrell Roberts was dealing drugs in the parking lot in front of Burlington Coat Factory off of Lewis and Clark Parkway in Clarksville. He was arrested Tuesday, police said Roberts had seven grams of heroin and $850 in cash on him when he was take in to custody.
Roberts is charged with dealing in cocaine or narcotic drug, possession cocaine or schedule I or II narcotic drug and maintaining a common nuisance.


text:
Executive Team
Les Steckel
President and CEO
Veteran NFL coach Les Steckel became the seventh president and CEO of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on March 1, 2005. Steckel's extensive involvement with FCA dates back to 1972 when, as a college football coach, he attended his first FCA conference. In the 37 years since then, Steckel has served as Huddle Leader, platform speaker, camp dean, football clinician at various FCA Camps across the nation and served regularly as a guest speaker for FCA events. Steckel and his wife, Chris, also speak at FCA marriage enrichment weekends, and prior to his selection as FCA President and CEO, both he and Chris served on the FCA National Board of Trustees.
Steckel's football coaching career spans over 32 years. After spending five years as a college coach at the University of Colorado and the U.S. Naval Academy, Steckel began his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1978. His 23 years of coaching experience in the NFL includes serving as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans, whom he helped guide to the 2000 Super Bowl. He also was an offensive coach for the New England Patriots during their 1985 Super Bowl season.
Additionally, he held the position of offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was a position coach with the Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers and Buffalo Bills.
A Golden Gloves boxing champion at the University of Kansas, Steckel graduated from Kansas in 1968 with a triple-major bachelor's degree in political science, social work and human relations. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and, after completing Officer Candidate School in early 1969, served in Vietnam as an infantry officer. In 1972, Steckel joined the Marine Corps Reserves and served in various staff positions throughout the United States while he coached football for college and NFL teams until retiring in 1999 as a Colonel. Among his numerous military awards, Steckel received the Navy Commendation Medal.
In August 2006, Steckel's autobiography, One Yard Short: Turning Your Defeats into Victories, was published. The title is derived from the final play of the 2000 Super Bowl between the St. Louis Rams and Steckel's Titans, a play that has been called the most exciting play in the history of the Super Bowl. Steckel's book chronicles his life journey, which ultimately led him to Kansas City to head FCA.
Les and Chris have three children, Christian (married to Christi), Lesley (married to Shaun), Luke and two grandchildren: Callan and Chloe.
Donnie Dee
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Donnie Dee has been with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for 20 years and now serves as FCA's Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. Before assuming his new role in August 2009, Dee served as FCA's Regional Director for Southern California.
As a Kansas City native, Dee played football and basketball for Oak Park High School and was a four-year letterman in football at the University of Tulsa, graduating from there in 1988 with a business management degree. He was then drafted by the Indianapolis Colts and played in the NFL for two years.
After his time in the NFL, Dee began his FCA career in Colorado, where he developed a thriving ministry. He then answered a call 13 years ago to move to Southern California, where he grew FCA's ministry in that region from one volunteer to 30 staffers today.
Dee directs the daily ministry of FCA's National Support Center, which serves more than 400 local and regional offices that annually impact almost 2 million people across the country.
Dee met his wife, Jackie, while both were athletes at the University of Tulsa. They have two children, Johnny and Jennifer.
Ken Williams
Chief Administrative Officer
Ken Williams serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the National Support Center in Kansas City, MO. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Williams attended South Hill Catholic High School, where he participated in cross country and track and held the school's record for the mile and two mile.
Graduating from California State College (Pa.) with a Bachelor of Arts in Recreation and Park Administration, Williams began working as a restaurant manager and, from there, moved up the corporate ladder, spending more than 20 years in human resources.
He has held the position of Director of Training and Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Metromedia Steakhouses in Dayton, Ohio, Vice President of Human Resources and Operations for Monetery Pasta Company in Danville, Ca., and Executive Director of Human Resources for Donatos Pizza in Columbus, Ohio. He also obtained a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Society for Human Resource Management.
Williams came on board with FCA in 1999 as Vice President of Human Resources and later served as Senior Vice President of Human and Program Development until his promotion to Executive Vice President in 2004.
Williams and his wife, Judy, reside in Olathe, Kan. They have one daughter, Heather.
Dan Britton
Executive Vice President of International Ministry and Training
Dan Britton serves as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes' Executive Vice President of International Ministry and Training at the National Support Center in Kansas City. He has been on FCA staff since 1991, first serving for 13 years in Virginia and most recently as the Executive V.P. of Ministry Programs. In high school and college, Dan was a standout lacrosse player. He continued his lacrosse career by playing professional indoor lacrosse for four years with the Baltimore Thunder.
He has coauthored three books, One Word That Will Change Your Life, WisdomWalks and WisdomWalks SPORTS, and he is the author and editor of eleven FCA books. He still plays and coaches lacrosse and enjoys running marathons.
He and his wife Dawn reside in Overland Park, Kansas, with their three children: Kallie, Abby and Elijah.
Nancy Hedrick
Executive Vice President of Communications and Events
Nancy Hedrick serves as the Executive Vice President of Communications and Events for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the National Support Center in Kansas City, Mo. She oversees all internal and external communications, including public and media relations, FCA Magazine, and the national events and donor services departments.
Before joining FCA in September 2004, Hedrick first worked at General Mills in Minneapolis in various roles including Director of Marketing and Sales. She then moved to ConAgra Frozen Foods in Omaha where she ultimately served as Senior Vice President of Marketing for Retail Brands.
Hedrick holds a BSBA and a MBA from the University of Missouri where she was a member of the tennis team, later a graduate assistant coach and has since served as a Varsity M Board member and Board Secretary.
A nationally active speaker and contributing author to two books (Give Stress a Rest and Thriving in the Midst of Change), Hedrick has also served on the boards of the Kansas City chapter of the National Speakers Association, Omaha Theater for Young People, Nebraska Lung Association, Girls, Inc., and Leadership Minneapolis plus the University of Minnesota Women's Athletics Advisory Council.
She and her husband, John, reside in Overland Park, KS.
Jeff Martin
Executive Vice President of Ministry Programs and Resources
Jeff Martin serves as the Executive Vice President of Ministry Programs and Resources. He recently served as the National Director of Camp and Campus Ministries at the NSC. Before joining the NSC staff, Jeff was the SW Oklahoma FCA Area Director in Lawton, OK for fourteen years. During that time, he founded Fields of Faith, which has become an annual national outreach event for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Jeff grew up in Harrah, OK where he competed in football and basketball at Harrah High School. He attended college and was a member of the football team at East Central University in Ada, OK. Martin went on to receive a Masters of Divinity with Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX.
He currently lives in Overland Park, KS with his wife Julie and their three children AJ, Ashleigh and Alexis.


text:
PAWTUCKET ŌĆō As a safeguard, veteran players signing minor-league contracts often include opt-out clauses. Call it a creative response by agents in making sure their clients have the best chance of making it to the parent club.
Andrew Miller received a crash course in this cut-and-dry process earlier in the week. For those unfamiliar, Miller had a clause in his contract that would have granted him free agency Wednesday. The rangy lefthander let the deadline pass after being told by the Red Sox that he would soon be promoted to the major-league roster.
CUMBERLAND ŌĆō A local woman died Friday morning after she and another woman were struck by a car while walking on the sidewalk along Mendon Road.
Kathleen Carpenter, 54, a married mother of two children, sustained fatal injuries in the accident and Judy Waterman, 53, also of Cumberland, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Cumberland Police Chief John R. Desmarais said the two women were out walking together at 6:30 a.m. as part of their regular morning routine when they were struck by a 1995 Buick sedan operated by Casey Rondeau, 26, of Woonsocket.
WOONSOCKET ŌĆō Just as adversity is said to produce great art, great students, too, can emerge from the most challenging academic circumstances.
And so it is with Woonsocket High School's class of 2011.
Despite facing some of the toughest graduation requirements with fewer resources than ever ŌĆō or perhaps because of it ŌĆō this year's crop of graduates is especially fine-tuned for the challenges of the future.
John Baptiste R.
SLATERSVILLE- John Baptiste R. Martin 82, of Church St. died Thursday at home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was the husband of Martha (Nordby) Martin. John and Martha would have celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary, June 30, 2011.
Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Lionel and Bertha (Boss) Martin.
He worked as a laborer for Ramco Co. before becoming disabled in 1977. John enjoyed fishing, was an avid gardener and loved to tease.
Doris T. Lamontagne
WOONSOCKET- Doris T. (Therien) Lamontagne 84, of MacArthur Rd, died Tuesday in the Oakland Grove Health Center. She was the wife of the late George Lamontagne.
She was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Aime and Lydia (Pelletier) Therien.
Mrs. Lamontagne was a seamstress and floor manager for the former Finklestein's Co and was a supervisor for the Woonsocket Suit and Coat Co., retiring in 1981.


text:
Fan Q&A With Jenna Fischer
Do you have anything you've been dying to ask Jenna Fischer?
Well… Now is your chance!
We are thrilled to announce that we will be doing a Fan Q&A with her!
How does it work?
1. CLICK HERE to go our simple submission form.
2. Give your name, a valid email address, and your question for Jenna.
3. We'll select questions (to eliminate duplicates, etc) and forward them to Jenna and her team.
4. Jenna will answer*.
Question submission will close at 8pm EST on March 31st, and selected questions will be forwarded to Jenna and her team.
Happy Asking!
If you have any questions, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
*With Jenna's busy schedule we can't say for sure when she'll be able to answer all of your questions, but we will be sure to post as soon as we start receiving them.


text:
Coffee aficionados and those involved in the business are well aware that single serve K-Cups, and the Keurig® machine, have made a huge impact on the coffee market.
K-Cups are the fastest growing segment of the coffee market — reportedly now in 6 million households — but Whole Foods has refused to sell the single serve products because they don't meet the company's environmental standards.
Last year, West Hartford residents Ted Fisher and Brian Whitney launched Brioni's Healthy Morning Blend, a fiber-infused high-end coffee that is already in more than 700 stores. The coffee was recognized as an "Editor's Pick" for best new product launch by Progressive Grocer.
However, the business owners realized that for continued success, the Glastonbury-based Brioni's needed to offer a K-Cup version of the coffee. But they hated the impact that most K-Cups were having on the environment.
"We calculated that discarded K-Cups would fill at least five Empire State Buildings per year. They would more than fill the entire University of Michigan stadium — the biggest football stadium. They're hugely impactful on the environment," Fisher said.
"I thought, there's got to be a better mousetrap," said Fisher, who possesses a unique combination of engineering talent and marketing aptitude.
Now, the pair has developed the Green Cup, a product that not only meets Whole Foods' high standards, but also qualifies as eco-friendly under the Federal Trade Commission's brand new standards outlined in the "Green Guides" just released on Oct. 1.
Nationally, Whole Foods chose the Green Cup from among numerous other submitted products as the "single serve product of choice," Fisher said.
The Green Cup coffee pod adapter, which is BPA-free, can be used for at least 2,000 cups of coffee after which it will begin to lose its shape. It's then completely recyclable. The coffee pods made by Brioni's for use in the adapter are compostable and completely biodegradable. In addition, Green Cups are manufactured in Connecticut, keeping jobs in the state.
"It's innovation in a hyper-competitive market," said Whitney. It sounds like a win-win for all.
Brioni's and Whole Foods hope that customers will soon agree that "Tear it. Roll it. Load it. Brew it," will be the method of choice for single serve coffee consumers.
Traditional K-Cups epitomize simplicity: Insert in the machine, press down the top, push a button, and voila — a fresh cup of coffee.
But in addition to create vast amounts of environmentally unfriendly trash, they're also expensive. "When you break it down, you're paying about $55/pound for coffee by using a K-Cup machine. Even with the highest quality beans, you'd maybe pay $30/pound," Fisher said.
It takes slightly more effort to use the Green Cup adapter (see YouTube video), but Fisher's unique design is "engineered so all of the moisture is absorbed by the pod" and keeps the device dry after a cup is brewed so it doesn't even need to be washed. It also distributes the coffee through the entire pod. "It creates the environment to extract the perfect cup of coffee," Fisher said.
Whitney said the coffee is also so good because of the quality of Brioni's beans. "We use ultra-premium beans, striving for the top three percent of all coffee beans," he said.
They will also be sold, on average, for about two-thirds the price of a K-Cup.
And Whole Foods, which Fisher estimated was losing out on $50 million of business because they didn't sell K-Cups, now has a product that meets the company's standards.
"Caring for our environment is a core value for Whole Foods Market," said Drew McLachlan, Local Forager at the West Hartford location. "Compostable coffee pods are a smart environmental choice for our customers, while the Green Cup adapter is reusable for hundreds of cups of coffee and is then recyclable."
The Green Cup starter kit will be sold at local Whole Foods stores for $12.99. The package includes two adapters and 12 pods. Replenishment packs have 18 pods, and are initially available in Brioni's Healthy Morning Blend, Breakfast Blend, all-natural Hazelnut, and Brioni's Decaf varieties.
Brioni's will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Whole Foods on Raymond Rd. in West Hartford at 4 p.m. on Nov. 1. A second launch will take place at the Glastonbury Whole Foods at 55 Welles St. at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2. Live product demonstrations will be available for four days following the launch at both stores.
For more information about Brioni's Coffee Company or the Green Cup, visit www.brionis.com. Green Cup also has a Facebook page.


text:
4th of July Family Reunion by Higgins - about 7 years ago
"This picture was taken this past 4th of July. Each year my father's family gets together to celebrate our country's independence. We enjoy a BBQ and a horse shoe tournament. I have used CustomInk in the past and been extremely impressed by their products and customer service. When I mentioned themed t-shirts to my Dad, he loved the idea. Thanks again CustomInk!"


text:
Start learning with our library of video tutorials taught by experts. Get started
Create vibrant web graphics, wireframes, and complete web site mockups with the strong layout and color management tools in Adobe Illustrator.
Teaches core Illustrator concepts and techniques that can be applied to any workflow—for print, the web, or just building assets that will find their way into other applications.
"lynda.com has made it possible and affordable to retool and get back to work after raising my kids. I can't imagine working without this resource now." —Maureen C.
more from our members »


text:
Welcome to the Department of Engineering and Technology. Our plans for these pages include disseminating information to students and staff, offering courses through our department via the web, and providing a centralized location for development, discussion and expansion of our technology.
Contact the Engineering & Technology department at (708) 596-2000 ext. 2288.


text:
- News
- Calendar
- Blogs
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Business
- Lifestyles
- Community
- Opinion
- About Us
- Classifieds
- Coupons
- Local Savings
- Green Editions
- Legal Notices
- Contests
- Weekly Ads
Latest news, top stories, and community events,
Ferry service halted on Clinton-Mukilteo route
Service on the Clinton-Mukilteo ferry route was halted Wednesday morning for emergency repairs to the transfer span, state ferry officials reported just before 9:30 a.m.
Travelers were advised to drive across Deception Pass to leave Whidbey Island.
Updates will be posted as they are available.
Latest news, top stories, and community events,
delivered to your inbox.
Trending Stories Sep 23 - Sep 30
We encourage an open exchange of ideas on this story's topic, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. Personal attacks, inappropriate language, and off-topic comments may be removed, and comment privileges revoked, per our Terms of Use. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.blog comments powered by Disqus
Read the latest Green Edition
Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.
Sep 27 edition online now. Browse the archives.
Local display advertising by PaperG


text:
Meet Dallas Seminary's Chaplain Bill Bryan
It's with great joy that we feature our beloved chaplain, Bill Bryan, this Christmas season. Appreciated for his wise counsel, pastor's heart, and golden trumpet, Bill has been the worship leader for DTS Chapel and Bible conferences all across the U.S., Canada, and Central America. Chaplain Bill's heart for our students, coupled with his love for Christ, make him an integral part of our campus!
The Table More Podcasts
The Intersection of Leaders in Business and the Church with Darrell Bock, Greg Forster September 9, 2014
DTS Stories More stories
More from Chapel Chapel Archive


text:
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - On the night before school started for students who attend Jefferson County Public Schools, some students stayed out late for a free concert at the Kentucky State Fair.
Casting Crowns, a Christian band, set up at Old Cardinal Stadium Monday night and performed in front of around 14,000 fans Monday.
The band members said they spend four days a week working a youth ministry in Atlanta.
Copyright 2013 WAVE 3 News. All rights reserved.
725 S. Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
FCC Public File
EEO Report
Closed Captioning


text:
Many people in Georgia may not realize this, but we represent the largest cluster of healthcare information technology (HCIT) companies than any other region of the country, measured by revenues and market capitalization. This includes Silicon Valley, Boston and Nashville, all of which are major geographic hubs for technology and/or healthcare companies. Over the past ten years or so, Atlanta has become the hub for the HCIT community, a growing sub-sector of the healthcare industry that many consider to be one of the most critical and vital components to America's future healthcare delivery model, based on where today's system is currently heading.
Unfortunately, Atlanta's leading role in what is turning out to be perhaps the most vital piece of the healthcare reform discussion and a major target of billions of stimulus dollars is new information to most within the North Georgia area, as well as outside this region. What's more, we are currently in one of the most pivotal eras of evolution for America's healthcare delivery system, which means this is a great opportunity for Atlanta to emerge as one of the most influential places, in terms of the way healthcare is delivered in this country for decades to come. Indeed, what Nashville has come to mean for the healthcare services sector over the past thirty years or so is what Atlanta could be and indeed should be to the burgeoning and rapidly growing healthcare technology industry.
With all of that in mind, there are some key questions that those of us within the Atlanta business community must address. What is that holds Atlanta back from taking the lead on this critical front? What's preventing us from building on Georgia's strong foundation that is already there in the HCIT sector and turning that into the next great economic cluster? Why aren't we leveraging our resources to bring significant value and economic growth to the region and throughout the healthcare market as a whole? What is holding Atlanta back from being the next geographic commercial powerhouse, such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Research Triangle Park and Nashville?
While these are not questions that have single answers that one person could sufficiently respond to in a single sitting, there is at least one area that I believe we should be focusing on right now, in order to continue building our community's prominence within the national HCIT marketplace. Further, this is an issue that we must acknowledge and overcome if we are ever going to lead Atlanta toward achieving its full potential within the HCIT sector. Atlanta has developed a major gap when it comes to a strong foundation of capital to invest in and foster Atlanta's emerging companies. This lack of capital, I believe, is a significant component holding Atlanta back from reaching its full potential.
Just recently, I heard from an executive at a growing company that has been based in Atlanta for more than ten years, but recently decided to move their headquarters (and thousands of jobs) to another region. This gentleman was lamenting about Atlanta's faltering position within the burgeoning HCIT sector and the overall technology industry. He essentially said that Atlanta could not compete with other tech-friendly regions because we lack the resources that are critical to a company trying to navigate through the various stages of the growth cycle. Capital, he said, was the most important of those critical resources. And of course, this has become an even greater acute challenge in recent years, as the economic downturn has made it even more difficult for companies to grow.
The type of capital this gentleman was speaking of is unique and and comes with plenty of unique challenges that essentially every private company faces regularly throughout their evolution. As a company works towards accessing capital on the public markets (i.e., "going public"), most companies experience growth towards that point with private equity funding. I could spend a lot of time here explaining in grave detail just what I mean by "private equity" and all of the various types of private equity capital; however, the simplest way to explain what we're talking about here is to understand that private equity is to a private business what the public capital markets (i.e., stocks and bonds traded on Wall Street) are to a publicly-traded company.
With that in mind, it does not take much to realize how critical private equity is for a company seeking growth or a region that is working to foster companies within a certain sector. Further, an "economic cluster" is a defined region – typically based on geography – that is home to a large concentration of companies operating within the same industry or sector, or perhaps have other defining characteristics in common, such as products, services and/or customers. A few examples of economic clusters that most people are familiar with include Detroit in auto manufacturing, Silicon Valley for technology and Boston for biotech. And while it is not as important for a public company to be geographically centered around Wall Street in order to access the global capital markets, the private equity capital market is a very different story. Geographic proximity is one of the top issues when one considers what is needed to facilitate capital resources and foster growth for private companies within a specific market.
Private equity capital is a cornerstone to a burgeoning company's growth. Rarely does a company navigate through the many stages of growth to reach a point of significant size without some degree of private capital funding them along the way. Within the healthcare industry, it is not uncommon for a company to have to raise more than $180 million in private capital and reach half a billion dollars in revenue before they can consider going public. Throughout this period of growth that often lasts ten years or more of being funded by private capital sources, the private equity investors will typically need to have a much more detailed understanding of the companies they invest in, which often requires them to have geographical proximity as well. Indeed, many investors will not consider investing in companies outside of certain regions or in companies that lack regional resources that can assist the company's growth along the way.
When I speak with executives at healthcare technology companies in Georgia, the issue of funding and capital always comes up. However, this discussion is typically a short one, because in most cases, I can count the Atlanta private equity firms that invest in these companies on two hands and I know almost all of them personally. In most cases, I already know what the outcome was from a company talking to an Atlanta investor, because I'm aware of the types of companies and characteristics these investors are looking for when considering a new investment. These companies almost always end up having to go outside Atlanta for capital, which is often the first step towards their ultimate departure from the region altogether.
And what can make raising capital even more challenging for Atlanta-based companies is that often times our local investors can only participate in equity funding transactions as a syndicate with other larger institutional investors. The reasons for this can be because the local investor may not have sufficient levels of capital to meet the company's needs for an equity raise, or some investors have just been forced to contract their risk profiles so much that they cannot take on the full risk of investing unilaterally in a target company. Therefore, in many cases, our own local investors can only distribute capital to Atlanta companies if and when investors with larger war chests from outside the region decide to invest first. Sometimes this can be beneficial for the company, in that it makes more capital available; however, this will often mean that the local Atlanta investor who participated in a company's funding as a part of a larger syndicate from outside the area will not be able to have a sufficient influence on the company's long-term growth.
The point in saying all of this is not to be critical of Atlanta or to dispute this region's strength within the HCIT sector. Indeed, it is difficult to dispute Georgia's strong foundation within this marketplace, since the Atlanta metro area alone boasts more healthcare technology revenues than any other region, state or city throughout the country. But, we have a major challenge to overcome before the rest of the country and the overall marketplace will acknowledge Atlanta as the leader in this market. And while I don't love the idea of having to prove Atlanta's value to those in other cities or regions, when you look at the current capital dynamics within the Atlanta marketplace from an outside perspective and objectively compare our positioning with other regions that have built strong economic clusters, this challenge becomes much more apparent and acute.
I also want to point out that none of this is intended to criticize the private equity investor community that we currently have in Atlanta. Since this community is relatively small, I know pretty much all of those firms and/or individuals here that manage private equity funds, especially healthcare-related entities and I believe that we have a strong foundation that have the quality and expertise to make Atlanta the "Silicon Valley of healthcare technology". Atlanta's funds are all made up of extremely effective investors and experienced operators, which is much more critical for private companies than having financially-centered hedge funds buy your shares. Moreover, I know many of Atlanta's investors personally and all of them are extremely good people that any company would be lucky to have as a partner.
The problem we face is not the quality of the current investor community, but the volume of capital resources available. Simply put, when the overall pool of capital is so low, there is only so much to go around. Just as Napoleon knew that an army marches on its stomach and that you can never take troops too far away from its water source, capital is to a growing business what food and water are to an army on the move. As such, companies must go where their "lifeblood" will take them. So, unless we are able to reverse this challenge and provide the sustenance that growing healthcare companies need to stay in the region, it will be much less likely for Atlanta to achieve its full potential for becoming the largest hub of healthcare technology in the US.
So, what can we do? Clearly, that is a much bigger question, which will take much more than one person at any one time to sufficiently answer. The good news, however, is that there are people working to address this problem and to find a solution as to how we can reverse it. Further, there are groups of people taking steps today in a direction that will drive Atlanta towards achieving its full potential down the road.
One place where you will find this type of collaboration, and be able to meet others working towards overcoming these challenges, will be at the 2011 Healthcare Technology Leadership Summit, which is a joint conference hosted by TAG Health, the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Georgia Department of Economic Development. This will be the second year that this event will take place, with last year's summit being an overwhelming success. The key message that came out of last year's summit discussions was that we need to bring Atlanta's HCIT community together and move quickly if we are going to truly achieve the level of potential that this region has. Therefore, this year's summit will focus on bringing those key stakeholders together to identify and develop those solutions that will foster Atlanta's role as the leader in healthcare technology.
Most importantly, we need members of Atlanta's healthcare and technology communities to participate in this discussion. If you are in any way involved in the healthcare industry or the healthcare technology sector (or would like to be), this is a chance to be a part of this effort. For more information about the 2011 Healthcare Technology Leadership Summit, visit the conference website or click here to register.


text:
Research Profile
Prof Alan Felstead
Telephone:+44 (0)29 208 79050
Fax:+44 (0)29 208 79050
contact info:
Address:2.31 Glamorgan Building
Research Interests
- Training, skills and learning;
- The spaces and places of employment;
- The quality of work;
- Non-standard forms of employment;
- Quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Career Overview
Professor Alan Felstead has degrees from the University of Cambridge, the University of Warwick and Imperial College, University of London. He has held positions at Nuffield College, University of Oxford and the University of Leicester. Currently, he is Research Professor at Cardiff School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University. His research focuses on: the quality of work; training, skills and learning; non-standard employment; and the spaces and places of work. Professor Felstead has completed over 30 funded research projects (including eleven funded by the Economic and Social Research Council), produced six books, and written over 200 journal articles, book chapters, research reports and discussion papers (not all listed on web site). He has generated research income of £5.4 million with grants from, for example, the ESRC, UK government departments, the European Union and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP). He has delivered many keynote addresses to conferences around the world, including China, Singapore, South Africa, Australia and Europe, and given labour market advice to policy-makers inside and outside the UK. Professor Felstead's most recent book, Improving Working as Learning (with Fuller, A, Jewson, N and Unwin, L), London: Routledge, 2009, won a prestigious prize from the Society for Educational Studies awarded for books published that year. Changing Places of Work (with Jewson, N and Walters, S), London: Palgrave, 2005, has also made a significant and lasting impression, with one reviewer rating it as a 'significant book' prompting us to 'rediscover and rethink the socio-spatial organization of work'. He has been Visiting Professor at the ESRC Centre for Learning and Life Chances in Knowledge Economies and Societies (LLAKES), Institute of Education, University of London since 2009, he was appointed Academician of the Academy of the Social Sciences (AcSS) in 2011, and is currently a member of the ESRC's Peer Review College.
Current Research
ESRC – 'Skills and Employment Survey 2012' (RES-241-25-0001), under the ESRC/UKCES Strategic Partnership with additional funding from WISERD (Principal Applicant with Duncan Gallie and Francis Green). £808,877.
The Skills and Employment Survey 2012 (SES2012) is a national study of people aged 20-65 who are in paid work. The survey focuses upon the work that people do and how working life has changed over time. The 2012 survey is the latest in a series of studies which began in 1986. A total of 3,200 respondents took part in the survey in 2012 and a samples of these respondents are being surveyed in 2014.
ESRC – 'Training in Recession: Historical, Comparative and Case Study Perspectives' (RES-594-28-0001), under the ESRC/UKCES Strategic Partnership (Principal Applicant with Francis Green). £201,589.
This project analyzes, compares and explains the impact of the 2008-2009 recession on training in the UK and, in particular, its impact on the long-term ambition of making the UK a world leader in skills, employment and productivity by 2020.


text:
The Wayne boys track and field regional started with the 100-meter dash after there was a hiccup in the 110-meter hurdles.
Snider's Derrick Carlisle was ready. And so were his Panther teammates.
Snider placed first in four events on the way to capturing the regional championship.
"(Wednesday) at practice, everybody was saying, 'Just go all out,' " Carlisle said. "Everybody ran their butts off."
The Panthers had 67 1/2 points. Carroll was second with 67.
"I'm very pleased," Snider coach Darrell Jackson said. "This is always a tough regional. I think it's one of the toughest in the state. If you can come to this regional and get top guys down to the state meet, you're battle-tested."
The top three in each event (plus those meeting qualifying times) advanced to the state meet, which is June 2 in Bloomington. Carlisle won the 100 with a time of 11.33.
"When I was starting, I had it in my mind that I was trying to win," he said. "I knew the other guys were fast, too. I just got out the block and just ran hard."
Carlisle also ran a leg on the first-place 400-meter relay team (42.53). He was joined by Kiwaunes Brown, Tyrell Swain and John Nelson.
"The 400 relay ran phenomenal," Jackson said.
"We graduated three seniors last year on the relay so this is totally unexpected. I didn't think we would be able to put a quality 400, but it goes to their commitment and work ethic. They worked really hard in the winter."
Snider's Mitchell Dutton won the 800-meter run with a time of 1:56.17. Teammate Adam Williams was second.
"I got out lot slower than I thought I would," Dutton said.
"I was hurting. My good teammate Adam was up there pushing. He was my goal-setter to go get up there because I was pretty far back. I was able to, so I'm pretty happy about that."
Dutton and Williams teamed up with Asher Scott and Isaac Wappes to win the 3,200-meter relay in 7:56.40.
Carroll kept it close throughout. John Hester won an exciting 400-meter dash with a time of 49.19.
"I felt good, my kick felt good," Hester said.
"I knew I had something in me. I was just trying to get to that finish line. I was really focused on the finish line, I wasn't looking at anybody else."
Fellow Charger Justin Fisher won the long jump (21 feet, 8 inches).
The 110-meter hurdles was stopped shortly after it started, but several runners kept running to the end.
Officials decided to give the runners time to recover and moved it to the second event.
Adrian Mable of South Side won in 14.83.
Homestead's Trevor Stanley won the 300 hurdles with a time of 38.33.
Tyvon Kelley of North Side won the 200-meter dash in 22.16.
He joined Mohammed Bangura, Ed Benson and Kersten Barnfield on the winning 1,600 relay team (3:17.70).
Northrop's Trevor Wright won the shot put (52-04.50) and the discus (172-09-00).
Other area winners included Whitko's Alec Wilkinson in the pole vault (14-03.00), Keigan Culler of Fremont in the 3,200 run (9:23.97) and West Noble's Kevin Handshoe in the 1,600 run (4:23.13).


text:
0 Reviews0 Reviews
Write a Review
Casio SA-76 Keyboard
View All Recently Viewed Items
For the creative child's room.
Casio SA-76 Keyboard
The Casio 44-key SA-76 offers all discoverers of music the essentials for playing those first tunes. 100 tones, 50 rhythms and 10 integrated songs provide variety - the LSI sound source and the 8-note polyphony ensure good sound quality. The LC display helps with selecting and calling up the different music options.The SA-76 also includes a striking change-over switch making it easy to switch between the piano and organ modes.
Order today with the no-risk assurance of our Total Satisfaction and Low Price Guarantees!
Customers who viewed the ultimately bought:
Copyright © 2014 Music & Arts. All Rights Reserved.
*Free Ground shipping applies to Standard Ground shipping only to the lower 48 United States. Very large and oversize packages which are required to ship via freight may require additional shipping charges. See product description page or shopping cart. Other restrictions may apply. Online rental transaction excluded from this offer.


text:
5th Season
Phone: (360) 867-6587
E-mail: Rebecca Johnson
Rebecca is entering her fourth year as Head Athletic Trainer for The Evergreen State College Geoducks.
Rebecca received her BA at Luther College and her MA in Athletic Training and California Teaching Credential at San Jose State University.
She is also a CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) as well as a Red Cross CPR for Professional Rescuer, First Aid Instructor, and Water Safety Instructor. Rebecca has worked in both the high school and college setting as a Certified Athletic Trainer. In addition, she has also worked for USA youth wrestling.
As a collegiate athlete, Rebecca captained the Rugby Team, twice playing for Iowa Women's Select Sides.
Rebecca is well known within the athletic department as an excellent baker and dessert maker.


text:
Including food and fashions, sporting goods and upswing restaurant, including a $400 sushi tasting menu. In Forbes Online – a list (with photographs) of what some consider the 10 most prestigious shopping malls in the world. http://www.forbes.com/style/2008/08/01/ ... yahoofront
The malls go from Melbourne to Tokyo and from Manhattan to Las Vegas. Why do each and every one of these seem to very, very nouveau-vulgar to me?


text:
WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems on the internet. It is an open source tool that is commonly used for blogging and publishing content and is based on PHP and MySQL.
The reasons for the widespread use of WordPress includes its ease use and pre-designed templates that can be customized to users need. This enables a website to be up and running in minimal time. Other useful features are the ability to tag posts, integrated link management, and plug-in architecture that include widgets and themes.
Customized Domain Name – WordPress allows the user to customize his own domain name instead of having to use a sub-domain name.
Ease of use – The software comes with an inbuilt dashboard and a host of pre-designed templates, with themes, tools and widgets, making it extremely easy for toggling to create a page quickly.
SEO friendly – WordPress is search engine friendly and designed so that every update to the blog is immediately pinged onto several search engines. There are also various plug-ins available that help to increase the blog's reach.
Free to use – The software is available for download and use at absolutely no cost. Add to this the ease of use and maintenance, and it becomes an extremely affordable option.
At TechAhead, WordPress is one of the Open Source software programs that we specialize in. We can provide custom WordPress development, design and integration services tailored to suit specific business requirements. By integrating user friendly interface and search-aware blogs with your web sites,along with a host of WordPress customization services and theme design services, we can create a WordPress site that conforms to your branding requirements.
Our team of WordPress developers have experience in the following aspects:
For any assistance with developing or maintaining your WordPress Site, please feel free to write to us at email@example.com


text:
2009-09-30 / Front Page
MPK Village Mayor James Altadonna takes Nassau County to task over police services
Vandalism at Brady Park, criminal mischief to automobiles parked along Park Boulevard and muggings near an elementary school may not seem like a major crime wave, but according to Massapequa Park Village James Altadonna, they are the kind of incidents that send a wake-up call to the community: more routine police surveillance and protection is needed.
You must be an online subscriber to view this story.
- Login to post comments


text:
My Account
sign in
view map
This highly-versatile, packable rain jacket works is the perfect way to stay dry on the golf course, hiking trail or while traveling. A roomy fit for midweight layers, it provides protection in light rain and wind and keeps you dry and comfortable.
Mobile Coupons


text:
Carl Icahn and Mason Hawkins Love This Energy Stock
Meena is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) has been digging itself out of a proverbial hole that CEO Aubrey McClendon led the company into. Earlier this year, news broke that McClendon had been involved in various shady dealings with the company and in his own personal finances. As the stock sunk to $13.55, losing over 30% year to date to May 2012, the company replaced McClendon as chairman. McClendon had served as the company's chairman since 1989 and is one of its cofounders. Chesapeake's operations are focused on discovering and developing unconventional natural gas and oil fields onshore in the U.S.
Soon after this, Carl Icahn made his move, building a 7.5% stake in the company throughout the second quarter. At the same time, another high profile manager and Chesapeake's largest shareholder, Mason Hawkins' Southeastern Asset Management boosted its total ownership in the company to 13.5%. Chesapeake makes up almost 9% of Icahn's 13F portfolio and 7% of Hawkins' 13F portfolio. There are five funds that we follow who have over 7% of their 13F portfolio exposed to Chesapeake (see all funds that own Chesapeake here). Meanwhile other big names took notice and added Chesapeake to their 13F portfolio in the second quarter, including John Rogers of Ariel Investments and Steven Cohen of SAC Capital.
Since McClendon's recent activities involving loans taken against his FWPP interests, and other stories involving McClendon's less than kosher personal finances, including dealings with EIG Global Energy Partners and loans made from Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, investors have acknowledged a need for change. We acknowledge, and believe that Icahn and Hawkins agree, that McClendon has done an above average job of positioning the company with respect to assets, but as the company transitions to the development stage it may well need another leader.
Along with this are the concerns over liquidity and debt obligations. Chesapeake has for the large part focused on acreage accumulation versus cash generation. A successful execution of the asset sale program will allow the company to increase liquidity and meet debt obligations, with Chesapeake accelerating anticipated asset sales to ensure the ability to meet debt obligations. During its second quarter earnings call, the company reiterated definitive agreements for asset sales equaling roughly $6.9 billion. This should allow the company to fulfill its asset sale target of $13-$14 billion for 2012, while allowing the company to focus on its targeted asset sales of $4.6 billion for 2013.
The concern going forward for asset sales is that the market may well become flooded with other companies looking to raise capital, such as Plains Exploration & Production (NYSE: PXP), who is looking to swap its shale assets for deepwater assets. Plains is moving from being a Chesapeake competitor and has recently purchased deepwater Gulf oilfields, while continuing to look to offload its shale gas assets.
The company's second quarter EPS missed consensus estimates of $0.08 and came in at $0.06, but the company did announce a cut in its 2013 CapEx budget by nearly $1.3 billion. Production was up 25% from Q1 2012 and 4% from Q2 2011. Chesapeake has been free cash flow positive in only two of the twenty-one years that the company has been public. Management expects to finally achieve a sustainable free cash flow in 2014, when it expects to produce $7 billion in operating cash flow.
The company has opted to make its hedging program a lesser part of its operations and believes firmly that natural gas will return to $5 per MMBtu in the interim. There is a risk to this, should gas prices remain low the company's funding gap may be larger than it expects and the company may have to make additional asset sales.
The company is in competition with EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG), Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA) and Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD). Chesapeake has leveraged itself greatly, having a debt-to-equity ratio that is well above its competitors. Chesapeake operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, while EOG's ratio is 0.4, Apache's 0.23 and Pioneer's 0.60. These above average debt levels have also forced the company to trade at a discount to its competitors on a P/E and P/B basis: Chesapeake having a P/E of 6.6 and P/B 0.9, while EOG trades at a 22.5 P/E and 2.3 P/B; Apache 11.1 P/E and 1.2 P/B; and Pioneer 35.4 P/E and 2.5 P/B.
Chesapeake is up over 15% the past three months as the company has made plans to transition from acting mainly as an acquirer of properties to a producer and developer of its unconventional assets. The company plans to increase production by 25% in the coming year. The company's trailing P/E is 6.6, but the forward P/E is 16, which is indicative of the company's upcoming transition to capitalizing on its assets.
Icahn has a track record of being unyielding. He appears to have Hawkins in his corner, together owning over 20% of the company. If Icahn and Hawkins can put enough pressure on the company to instill operational and management changes Chesapeake may well be able to finally take advantage of its rich asset base. Chesapeake has seen significant changes, in part thanks Ichan and Hawkins' pressure. The company has seen a new independent chairman appointed and four new independent directors, as well as a new plan to reduce debt. The next big challenge is for Icahn and Hawkins to inspire true operational change, which we believe they can do. Chesapeake continues to pay a steady quarterly dividend that yields 1.7% and sees no need in suspending the dividend in the near future.
This article is written by Marshall Hargrave and edited by Jake Mann. They don't own shares in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apache and has the following options: long JAN 2013 $16.00 calls on Chesapeake Energy, long JAN 2013 $25.00 calls on Chesapeake Energy, long JAN 2014 $20.00 calls on Chesapeake Energy, and long JAN 2014 $30.00 calls on Chesapeake Energy. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.If you have questions about this post or the Fool's blog network, click here for information.


text:
Share your comments
Pursuit of honor
Vince Flynn
Vince Flynn
What other readers are saying about this title:
nitetrain said:
Vince Flynn used to write interesting, exciting novels. That time has passed. If you've read the first several interesting ones, you've read them all...minus the Interest. 1 of 10 stars
posted Dec 13, 2009 at 3:49PM
JulieAnn said:
Must agree with Nitetrain's review. Flynn's novel before Pursuit of Honor described torture scenes. Now, Pursuit of Honor, while not into torture description, did defend the use of it. Flynn's earlier works were so much better. . . and thrilling.
posted Mar 27, 2010 at 11:00PM
ski said:
Unfortunately another 'phone in' by Flynn, must be bored with the whole 'writing thing' or fulfilling a 30 book contract or something.... This makes the last 4 I think? The first half dozen were pretty good. Up until his wife got blowed up good. Not sure which one that was though....
posted Jul 15, 2010 at 2:47PM
Ted's Review said:
I actually think this Flynn book is better than the most recent two or three. There is no doubt that Flynn has the ability to keep your attention and write a page-turner, even though the formula is exactly the same from book to book. I admit that I'm pretty liberal politically and I can suspend my natural inclinations and ignore most of his bashing of everyone that leans left of Michelle Bachmann. However, this time he calls anyone a hypocrite who does not support torture, but does support abortion. He does this several times and it makes no sense to the context of the novel. Even from Vince Flynn, that's crazy talk! Leave your political agendas at home and just write the story.
posted Jan 7, 2011 at 6:59AM
MysteryMan said:
As a Vince Flynn I was a little disappointed, but still enjoyed the book. 6 of 10 for me.
posted Mar 23, 2012 at 1:59PM
Add a Comment
|Submission Guidelines
Find this title in the Library Catalog
Mitch Rapp
Age: 30s
The CIA's top counterterrorism operative; married to Anna; searching for the al Qaeda terrorists responsible for a series of explosions that killed 185 at the National Counterterrorism Center.
Counterterrorism agent
Mike Nash
Former office in the Marine Corps; has served his government for sixteen years; Mitch's protege.
Counterterrorism agent


text:
Great SaladsGreat SaladsRomaine, endive, spinach, arugula: you'll find them all here.
Slaw Recipes CollectionSlaw Recipes CollectionPerfect for parties, picnics and cookouts, our slaw recipes are a tasty blend of traditional favorites and new twists.
Brunch Recipes CollectionBrunch Recipes CollectionOur collection of brunch recipes will have your family asking for brunch all the time.
Veggie Dips Recipes CollectionVeggie Dips Recipes CollectionFrom crab cakes to pasta salad, Marzetti® Veggie Dips aren't just for dipping. Taste and see.
Classic Pasta RecipesClassic Pasta RecipesSimple, Italian-inspired meals for the whole table. Mangia!
Copyright © 2014 T. Marzetti Company. All rights reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


text:
Join Life Extension
Help extend the healthy human lifespan by joining today.
View All Benefits
Read The Magazine
Information to extend your life … maybe even save it!
View Current Issue
Health concerns
Integrative approaches for you on a broad range of health issues.
View All Protocols
Newsletter Sign Up
Receive updates in longevity, preventive medicine and disease.
Subscribe Today
Welcome to Life Extension®
Life Extension's mission is to help you stay younger and healthier longer.
Learn More
Item# 01054
Read 2 Reviews | Write a Review
Add to Favorites
$199.00 each
Not a Member?
Join the Life Extension Foundation® now.
Reap the amazing rewards.
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Premium‑Quality Supplements.
Product Information Menu
FaceMaster® PlatinumFacial Toning SystemItem Catalog Number: 01054
There are over 22 individual muscles in the human face. Within them lies the secret to looking young despite the passage of time.
The wrinkles, lines and "sagging" skin that come with aging largely result from the gradual weakening of the muscles underneath the skin. Keeping the facial muscles firm and toned smoothes the skin to restore a naturally youthful look.
In an unprecedented collaboration, Suzanne Somers has teamed up with one of the world's leading engineers and a top-flight medical specialist to bring you an optimal toning experience—for lifelong beauty. The FaceMaster® Platinum is an easy-to-use, patented toning system that individually stimulates each facial muscle group, firming those areas that normally suffer the ravages of time. Its revolutionary technology reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. No expensive spa treatments. No deadening injections. No invasive surgical procedures.
In just minutes a day, the FaceMaster® Platinum
The makers of the FaceMaster® Platinum have taken a $12,000 piece of medical equipment, found exclusively in high-end beauty spas, and miniaturized it into a home unit—at a fraction of the cost. Its sleek, efficient design allows for portability and easy storage. Take it anywhere and use it anytime.
The FaceMaster® Platinum sends a microcurrent of electricity that provides safe, gentle stimulation to the 22 muscles of the face. The result of over 15 years of research and testing, its new Advanced Wave Technology produces a light electrical pulse that optimally tones each muscle group.
The FaceMaster® Platinum also features "Eye" and "Face" treatment modes, providing different levels of stimulation to accommodate the delicate areas around the eyes. An LCD display allows you to program the duration of each session for optimal results. Just place the FaceMaster® Platinum's two ergonomically designed Hand Wands at key "problem areas"—and watch as lines and wrinkles diminish for a naturally uplifted look. This dual wand system solves the problem of "one-size-fits-all." It enables you to customize your toning experience to suit your particular facial structure.
This new and improved system also comes with Finger Wands that fit easily over your fingertips. You can sculpt and tone your face using just one hand. A simple guide shows you how. The FaceMaster® Platinum comes with an easy-to-follow manual and DVD with Suzanne showing you her personal beauty regime, step by step, in real time. As with any form of exercise, repeated use gives you better results. (Suzanne uses it every day!) Your face remains tight, taut, and young-looking, no matter what your age.
The FaceMaster® Platinum also comes with a 3-month supply of Collagen Enhancing Serum with Peptides for use during each FaceMaster® session. Enriched with sea algae extracts and other age-defying ingredients, this novel formula supportscollagen and elastin in the skin. It reinforces the delicate matrix of skin tissue, erasing fine lines and wrinkles with each application. When used regularly, this unique technology gives you extraordinary results.
FaceMaster® Platinum is designed for use on healthy faces by healthy people. The FaceMaster® is not for use by people with cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators or simulators, or with implanted electronic devices. The FaceMaster® should also not be used by people with any surgical implants in the facial area. This product is designed for cosmetic purposes only, and is designed specifically for the face - not for use on any other body parts.
For this particular product, the price is $199 for members and non-members.
(based on 2 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
Reviewed by 2 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-2
Back to top
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
It works!!!
By Elizabeth
from Shoreview, MN
About Me Beauty Conscious
Best Uses
Comments about Suzanne Somers FaceMaster® Platinum Facial Toning System:
Right from the start, Suzanne has you use the wands on one side of the face only. Before trying the finger wands on the other side, I paused the video to view my face. The difference was obvious... the right side of my face was actually shorter, pulled up, and smoothed compared to the left, especially at the jaw line. My daughter said it looked like my "crows feet" around my eyes and the furrow between my brows were almost gone where I used the wands! I rushed to do the left. If you get little stingy zaps then you can easily lower the intensity. The first few times took longer until I figured it out, but it is do-able. I'm so glad that I found this before I needed a face lift. If you have doubts, look at Suzanne's beautiful, flawless face... and she's how old?? She swears she has not had a face lift, but she has used this machine for 15 years or something like that. I'd say the proof is in the pudding!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
Comment on this review
a bit bothered
By sctbebe
from bolingbrook ill
See all my reviews
after using the facemasterfor about a month now I'm very anxious in returning it.the first week was pure drudgy, following the dvd included I experienced eye irritation,my face broke out and had headaches. I'm a fan of both life ext and Miss Somers...but this item did not work out for me, using it everyday for 10mins. a day I was disappointed in the non-results
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend


text:
- Description
Kobe Bryant's new nickname may be his best and most fitting---Vino. Like a great wine Kobe continues to get better with age. Grab a rare piece of memorabilia signed by one of the greatest basketball players to ever lace up his kicks. Kobe has made this ball even more special by adding his newly acquired nickname "Vino" next to his signature. A global icon, Bryant is simply one of the most accomplished basketball players in the history of the game. The list of accolades includes five NBA titles, a record four All-Star Game MVP honors and two NBA Finals MVP awards. And at the conclusion of the 2010-11 campaign, at just 32 years young, Bryant was already the sixth-leading scorer in league history, with 27,868 points.
Kobe has autographed this replica Spalding basketball exclusively for Panini Authentic. Kobe has made the ball even more unique by personally inscribing "Vino" next to his signature.
This autographed Kobe Bryant basketball includes a Panini Authentic certificate of authenticity with a unique hologram number that corresponds to the hologram on the actual collectible. These holograms protect the integrity of the product and serve to guarantee the authenticity of the signature it bears.


text:
The Importance of Visibility
As some of you are aware, blogging for Rex Software is secondary to my main role here in sales. I meet and speak with real estate agency Principals / Directors on a daily basis and I am frequently surprised by how many of them don't understand the importance of visibility when it comes to their real estate software. In this blog, I'm going to explain the importance of visibility with a real estate CRM as I see it.
It is important to be able to easily track what your team are doing on a day-to-day, week-to-week and month-to-month basis (KPIs). I've met with Principals who've said "I just let my team do what they want – they get listings and sales, and I don't want to interfere". That's a great attitude to have if your sales team are selling 15 or more properties each, per month. If they're not, you need to know what they are doing. You need to see what they are doing that is getting them results, and what they are doing that's not working. Without a level of visibility on their activities, you're running your agency blind and are setting yourself up to fail! And personally, I'd be paying extra close attention to an agent selling 15 or more properties a month, so I could learn what they are doing that is making them so successful, so I could pass that information on to the rest of my team!
Not only is it important for an agency Principal to track what their team is doing, it's also important for agents to be able to track their own activities – especially if their Principal takes a more "hands-off" approach to managing the team. An agent using a CRM that allows them to track their own performance will likely be more effective, as they'll be able to more easily determine the techniques that are working for them and the ones that are not. There's also a sense of accomplishment to be had when an agent can look back on their day, week, month or even year and say "I did that, and boy did it pay off!" The sense of accomplishment they feel will bring them back to work everyday with a focus and resolve to get results!
To expand upon a point I brought up above – knowing what marketing / techniques / strategies are working, and which ones aren't – having visible data on what actions are converting to listings and sales is obviously important to an agency. If you're spending $5000/month on bus-stop advertising that brings in 5 enquiries, but only spending $1000/month on direct mail campaigns that bring in 10 enquiries, wouldn't you want to know that so that you could then spend your marketing budget more effectively?
Hands up if you heard of the Pareto principle? (Note: I can't actually see you raising your hands!) You probably have heard of it as the "80/20 rule" – 80% of your profit will come from 20% of your customers. In real estate, this means focussing your efforts on the top 20% of your prospects, appraisals, listings and buyers. You're probably doing this already, without even knowing that you are – I bet you'd like to spend more time and effort communicating with your Hot Appraisals (those looking to list in the next 30 days) and Hot Buyers (those looking to buy in the next 30 days), than you would your Cold Appraisals and Cold Buyers. How does this relate to visibility? Well the system you're using needs to be able identify the Hot, Warm and Cold contacts so you can then focus your efforts on them appropriately.
As luck would have it, the Rex CRM happens to be able to handle all of the above, efficiently, effectively and most importantly, it handles it all easily. Don't believe me? Contact me now for a demo and I will show you how Rex will improve the visibility in your agency overnight.


text:
04/01/2011, Düsseldorf / Germany
New adhesives and sealants for the photovoltaic industry
- Press Release / PDF
- Open
- Save
- Add to download folder
- Show download folder
- Press Release / DOC
- Open
- Save
- Add to download folder
- Show download folder
|Download: web print
|Christoph Schmidt
|Business Unit and Brand PR / Adhesive Technologies| Headquarters, Düsseldorf / Germany
|Send email
|Evelyn Necker
|Business Unit and Brand PR / Adhesive Technologies | Headquarters, Düsseldorf / Germany
|Send email
High-strength frame bonding within seconds
Unlike conventional adhesive and sealant systems, the new products Terostat MS 500 and Terostat 2K Ultrafast have a high initial bond strength and thus substantially reduce the dwell times in the production line. Terostat MS 500 even eliminates the waiting time that is normally required until handling strength is reached. This results in substantial cost savings. In addition to primerless adhesion to glass, metal and plastics, the elastic adhesives from Henkel also have excellent UV, temperature and weathering resistance. Compared to fastening with adhesive tapes, these products offer convincing advantages as they are much easier to handle in the manufacturing process. Work steps such as regular reel changing or disposal of release paper are a thing of the past.
The elastic adhesives and sealants also offer advantages in terms of design and construction as they are capable of compensating for tolerances in the laminate or the frame, which reduces the risk of modules becoming detached from frames. Providing high-quality full sealing, they also assure long life of the solar modules. By sealing off all joints and edges, they effectively prevent the penetration of moisture and thus enhance the efficiency of the module during its service life.
Henkel's MS technology contains no solvents, isocyanates or silicone. The patented Terostat MS 500 is based on silane-modified polymers and exhibits a high initial bond strength directly after joining. This sag-resistant one-component adhesive is applied warm and crosslinks by reacting with atmospheric moisture to form an elastic product. By contrast, the two-component product Terostat 2K Ultrafast already cures at room temperature. Crosslinking begins as soon as the two components have been thoroughly mixed, irrespective of moisture levels.
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA


text:
I too, thought this cake was beautiful from the photo and wanted to try it. I first made it and decided to double the recipe. That was a big flop. The cake was very dense and almost looked undone on the bottom although my knife came out clean. I didn't know the cake was as bad as it was until I icing it and cut into it the next day. Thank goodness this was two days before my Christmas dinner. It looked awful on the inside. Ok, I went back to the store and bought all the ingredients again. So, this time I noticed that the Duncan Hines cake mix was suppose to measure (18.25-oz). However, all Duncan Hines' cake mixes measure (16. 5 oz), so that is a problem right there. I actually took out my scale and measured out the cake mix. It took one box and some from another. I am again following ALL the same directions. I'll post when this one comes out. I am beginning to wonder about Southern Living and their cake recipes. This is the second cake recipe I have attempted.
Sugar-and-Spice Cake
Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Make a classic white cake for Christmas or Easter this year. This cake starts with boxed mix, then adds a few key ingredients to make the end result light, fluffy, and totally delicious.
This recipe goes with Christmas Tree Cake Wedges
Yield: Makes 12 servings
More From Southern Living
Recipe Time
Prep Time:
Bake: 22 Minutes
Cool: 1 Hour, 5 Minutes
Freeze: 1 Hour
- 1 (18.25-oz.) package white cake mix
- 1 (16-oz.) container sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Vanilla Buttercream
- Garnishes: sparkling sugar, clear edible glitter, rosemary sprigs, pecan halves, cranberries
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat together first 6 ingredients and, if desired, almond extract at low speed with an electric mixer just until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to medium, and beat 2 minutes or until batter is smooth, stopping to scrape down bottom and sides of bowl as needed. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
- 2. Bake at 350° for 20 to 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks, and cool completely (about 1 hour). Wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze 1 hour or up to 1 month.
- 3. Spread Vanilla Buttercream between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish, if desired.
- Note: For testing purposes only, we used Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Classic White Cake Premium Cake Mix.
My Notes
Only you will be able to view, print, and edit this note.Add Note
Sugar-and-Spice Cake Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Cakes/Frostings
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
More Recipes Like This
Christmas Tree Cake WedgesMyRecipes
Sugar-and-Spice-Roasted SquashFood & Wine
Do you love cookies?
We do too! Get your favorite holiday cookies delivered to your inbox.(Nov.-Dec.)
We Respect Your Privacy. Privacy Policy


text:
Written by:
Return my ashes home,but first take me to my
father's compound where my bravery was formed.
For this is it,I was born for this papa,Isn't this
ashes of mine beautiful mama?
Let every one know I am back home again
sister,and brother fight no bullies in my sake no
Take me down the street in mama's finest pot,and
to the town's square where I use to fight and play,
Ricky is my friend,why don't you let him have some
ashes?Let him show it to the downtown gang I am
still around
Paint the town in my ashes and tell my girl Bisi not
to wash it with her tears.
You can blow me into the air as well,but warn the
breeze of life never to take me out of the land
Kazeem Musa olawale.