text:
- archives
may 2011
- may 26, 2011 june 2011 july 2011 august 2011 september 2011 october 2011 november 2011 december 2011 january 2012 february 2012 march 2012 april 2012 may 2012 june 28, 2012
Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
October 27, 2011
hardcore detroit
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27th, 2011
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27th, 2011
Kresge artist fellow Haleem Rasul speaks with ArtServe Michigan about Hardcore Detroit, the dance crew and clothing label he founded and the long road travelled to reach their current success. Starting at the beginning, Haleem discusses those who have inspired him & takes us back to the birth of hip-hop and b-boy culture, breakin' / breakdancing, and "the Jit", a dance style rooted in Detroit which is now recognized across the globe.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27th, 2011
In A Dream Deferred, Langston Hughes proposes there are dire consequences when dreams are deferred. It follows then, that sadder still, may be the absence of a dream altogether.
The West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (known as WMCAT and pronounced Wim-cat) is located at 98 East Fulton Street in Grand Rapids. It houses a spirited and dedicated group of educators, administrators, and community partners, and they are about the imperative business of ensuring that Grand Rapids and Kentwood high school students are provided the space within which to dream - and that these dreams are not deferred. In addition to advancing the Arts, WMCAT serves its Technology mission through its Medical Billing and Pharmacy Tech training programs for under and unemployed adults.
Dreams remain only possibilities without a working knowledge of how to bring them into reality. WMCAT is about that work, too. Through participation in real-world arts industry experiences, teens are learning about collaboration, deadlines, creativity in problem-solving and the application of skills in a real business setting. These opportunities have allowed WMCAT to further partner with local businesses, the Grand Rapids Police Department, and professional artists.
WMCAT and ArtPrize
This past summer, WMCAT students participated in three project-based learning experiences, all connected with Grand Rapids ArtPrize. Led by master artists and creative collaborators Tracy Van Duinen, Todd Osborne, Phil Schuster, and Andy Bellomo, fifteen students worked as paid apprentices on a large-scale bricolage mural (bricolage is the creation of a work from a diverse range of things that happen to be available) that now adorns the WMCAT building's main wall. The faces of these fifteen students decorate the MetaPhorest mural. Note: WMCAT's 'MetaPhorest' placed 2nd and is listed in ArtPrize's Top Ten. Another class of students designed and printed the fabric panels of the World's Largest Beanbag Chair. A third group of students, with the support of Old Orchard CEO Mark Saur, and in collaboration with Kevin Miller (VP of Marketing) and Mike Summers (Regional Business Manager), participated in a design contest for a label to accompany a limited edition Old Orchard juice. Fifteen-year old Margaret Anisko's winning design now adorns 'Artistic Berry Blend' and was sold during ArtPrize at Meijer and Spartan stores. One dollar of each bottle sold went directly to support WMCAT programs.
Dream Weavers
These group efforts, among many and varied community partnerships, shed broad light on the great work being done at WMCAT. It's the individual stories; the shining of the spotlight on personal achievement, where the impact of what is happening at WMCAT is most deeply felt. Executive Director Luisa Schumacher offers the story of Sonya (not her real name) as one that best exemplifies the hope and motivation WMCAT works to instill in its students – as well as the hope and motivation WMCAT students regularly offer to teachers and staff.
Sonya was a Junior in high school and WMCAT student in the Summer of 2011. Through corporate partnerships WMCAT was able to offer twenty students full-ride scholarships to the Blue Lakes Fine Arts Camp. Sonya was chosen as one of these scholarship recipients. Her family, however, made the decision to return to Mexico that summer. If Sonya was to accept the scholarship, she would not only be saying goodbye to her family, but the condition her parents gave for staying in Michigan to attend Blue Lakes was marriage. The undiscovered territory calling to this courageous young woman now was not geographical in nature; it was to the land of dreams and possibilities. This brave new woman, willing to adventure in this new world, was being faced with making a decision that would forever alter the course of her life. Sonya opted to stay, got married, and one week later she arrived at Blue Lakes to live her dream. The fruits of her choice were soon tasted. She was nominated as Camper of the Year by peers and instructors, and according to Schumacher, "Sonya and her art just bloomed. To see her smile makes me cry."
Trevor is one of the students that worked on the mural project. He first heard about WMCAT through friends, and after attending a student orientation, he felt drawn to its warm and friendly atmosphere. The people and the atmosphere kept him coming back, and he's now in his second year of WMCAT studies. "I'm allowed to be open and creative. I now see things in a different light. I have a new view to art." When asked what he sees for himself post-WMCAT, Trevor shares, "I really want to be an architect or engineer." Art has opened Trevor to dream big, and after meeting him, there is no doubt that his dream will become reality.
Jason participated in the Old Orchard label design project. His label contains a panoramic view of the Grand Rapids skyline, a row of orchard trees, and photos of bright beautiful fruit – all creatively and elegantly arranged. All photos were taken by Jason and his face lights up as describes the painstaking photography and Photoshop processes employed in his design. "Before WMCAT, I always drew cartoon characters, but had very little knowledge of how broad art could be." Photography has become his passion and dream. His mother shared with Leanne Rhoads, Youth Program Director, the phenomenal impact WMCAT has had on her son – diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. His work has merited Gold and Silver national awards from the Scholastic Art Awards, sponsored by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Jason shares, "My mom says my autism has become a gift. It gives me a different eye or view on the world. It's what makes my photography special."
What happens to a dream deferred? The financial supporters, staff, educators and community partners of WMCAT know all too well – and that's why they never cease to be invested in and committed to their mission: Providing opportunities for people of all ages to seek, learn and grow in an environment that will inspire hope and motivate individuals to make positive social change and economic progress in their lives and community. According to Rhoads, "WMCAT exists as a point of light; it is for each student what each student needs it to be."
No dreams deferred here.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27th, 2011
Branson Brewer is a real go-getter, a young man of many talents, and he is already putting them to good use. It's no surprise that this recent graduate of Lansing, Everett High School is already plotting his course several steps ahead, and most of it is in the creative arts. Brewer defies the stereotype of an aimless teen, not sure about a career path, that gravitates to creative pursuits because it is just fun.
Branson Brewer is fully aware of the work and determination it takes to make it in the creative industries. Why? Because since middle school Brewer has earned the money he needed to feed his interest in making music. Brewer has a music recording suite in a small bedroom in his home, and all of the equipment in it was paid for by him with money he earned. "I never earned money the usual way for a kid, like mowing lawns and shoveling snow," said Brewer. "Kids at school always knew that I was the guy with a new money-making business angle. In middle school I figured out that all my friends wanted to download ringtones on their cell phones. I borrowed a connector cable from my Dad and downloaded ringtones for 50 cents apiece."
Even as a toddler Branson was drawn to music. As soon as he could crawl he was climbing up on to the piano bench at his grandmother's home to plunk at the keys. By three years old, his Grandmother had taught him Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, and by 6th grade he was playing the cello in the school orchestra. "Because grandma lived next door, that is where I would go after school, and I would always rather play at the piano or work on music than watch TV." His aunts and uncles are musical too, so there was always some musical inspiration around. "The classical training on the cello gave me basic music skills that created a base for building my own more contemporary beats," explained Brewer.
Once Branson received an electronic keyboard for his birthday and realized the keyboard connected to a computer, the passion for making original electronic music pieces was in full swing. His determination to learn was put to good use when he started teaching himself how to edit music with a software program he borrowed from his Dad. "I kept working at it, and working at it until I got it right – and I guess that is how I go at most new challenges," said Brewer. "My learning style is to find the tool, and figure it out. I got this from my Dad; he is really good at fixing computers. He taught me about fixing computers enough that I could earn money fixing them too. One summer I worked at the Black Child and Family Institute repairing computers in their computer lab. I was 15."
By senior year in high school, Branson had joined a group of friends to form a music group called Skyline, the group creates musical events and performances employing all of the talents of the members, Branson mostly supplies "the beats" while the other guys rap over the music he produces. Out of Skyline a new talent and interest emerged for Branson – graphic arts. It was Branson that figured out how to use graphic design programs to create logos, logo-wear and cover art for the CD the group produced and sold. Next, the group is planning on releasing a music video.
This past summer, Branson Brewer had an internship at the Arts Council of Greater Lansing. Branson said it was a real learning experience. "I learned responsibility for showing up on time and being part of a team. I learned about working in an office and how to be organized with my work. I learned networking – I saw a lot of people networking. It made me realize that networking gets you farther. I learned to be focused, and that prepared me for a good start at Lansing Community College. I learned about designing for the business of art and my graphic design skills improved."
Before his experience with the Arts Council, Branson was thinking about pursuing an associate's degree at Lansing Community College. Now he is planning on pursuing both his music and graphic art and is taking the coursework necessary to transfer for an advanced degree at MSU.
Chris Newman is a senior at Okemos High School. Like Branson Brewer, his formal music education also began at a very early age. "I was in a young kid's preschool music class at Michigan State University and by second grade I asked for piano lessons," said Newman. But, it is hard to overlook the fact that Chris' Mom is Sunny Wilkinson a jazz singer, performer, music teacher and lyricist and his Dad, Ron Newman, is a music arranger, composer, music theory teacher and piano player that often accompanies his wife Sunny. Clearly, his parents have had a profound effect on Chris Newman's musical trajectory.
Chris says he composed his first original piece in third grade. Dad helped notate. The piece was called Exciting Birthday Party. "That piece was chosen to be played at statewide music convention, the Michigan Music Teachers convention. There was a concert that featured new works from kids around the state," said Newman.
Chris continued to study music composition with his Dad. In 6th grade he picked up the French horn, an instrument he says he still loves to play.
Tackling music theory is like learning a new language – not just in how you hear it, but how you read it and write it. For Chris, studying music theory, started with piano. He learned some rudimentary skills in middle school. Chris describes music theory as the skills you need to annotate what you want to hear in your composition ...language. "It helps me be accurate in writing down what I am hearing in my head, music theory also helps me understand the historical context of a particular piece of music," shared Newman. This thirst for understanding is probably why, just for fun, Newman has taken on the Rolling Stone Magazine anthology of the top 500 albums from 1950 - 2003. "I listen to one or two albums a day and then grade them according to my personal taste. There is a lot of pop music that really has very little to offer, but there are also some incredible works that are a real inspiration. This project changes my idea about things… it has an effect on my creativity," said Newman.
Newman has written everything from full symphony pieces to solo pieces. He reports that sometimes the solo pieces may be more complex.
In his school Chris has made a place for himself that accommodates his love of music, literature and art. He is such an avid listener of all types of music that he understands and appreciates current pop music and can find common ground with most of his classmates. He has taken his interest in the arts a step further by creating an event in his home that showcases the talent of many of his peers. "It's called Imploding Plastic Inevitable - a spin-off of the Andy Warhol light show music event called Exploding Plastic InevitablezZ. It is a way to share my music, and pieces of art from my friends like pottery, paintings, other musical performances, videos and poetry. There is room for about 30 people to come to the event. The first one was a success; we will see how the next one goes."
Chris Newman is like most kids his age. He has responsibilities at home for which he gets a weekly allowance of $10, and then mows the lawn for extra pocket money. Where he differs – he uses his musical gifts by offering music lessons to students for another $30 per week. Academics in his senior year include a review class in math (he confessed some challenges in understanding the theory of algebra) and some elective class time that gives him the time to work on his music portfolio for college admission. He is looking at music programs at Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Indiana University (IU's Jacob School of Music is one of the largest music schools in the country) and Eastman School of Music in New York. "I also have a couple of performances scheduled for my compositions this year." There is a Brass Fanfare for a Okemos-Haslett-East Lansing Schools event; a senior concerto, solo with an ensemble, scheduled for a May performance; and he is currently writing a piece for consideration by the Lansing Symphony.
From here the conversation went to the inevitable 'hopes and dreams' question. Newman's response, "…What I am looking for is to be able to add to and help steer music and music appreciation. It would be nice to be a composer and live off of just composing." Newman then conducted an impromptu performance sample session, one – an unnamed work in progress, and another - a completed symphony inspired a novella by Ayn Rand - Anthem.
When you meet exceptional young adults like Branson and Chris you can't help but wonder what influences were most important in their life. Branson was quick to point out that it was his family that nurtured his talents. " It was my grandma that started me on music, my Dad teaches me creativity and resourcefulness and it is my Mom that keeps me grounded and makes sure I am making my grades." The benefit of being from a musical family certainly doesn't escape Chris but he was also quick to point out that he owns his talents and dreams. "I have given my parents no room to give me their dreams, mine are big enough" quipped Newman.
On a serious note, Newman did go on to talk about the benefit of being in a school system and community that values the arts. "Art is such a big thing in a community. Here in Okemos we have 20,000 people and I believe that all of those 20,000 are doing something creative. Creativity fosters so many good things for a community…there is no negative effect of creativity on a community. I feel sorry for some of those schools that don't have access to the arts…it is like they haven't been invited to the party."
If you just compare Branson and Chris by their zip codes and school systems they might seem worlds apart. Both schools have an emphasis on the arts, Everett, an inner city school is the Lansing School system magnet school for the arts and Okemos High School, a suburban school, has earned national recognition for its focus on advanced placement academics, and has a robust arts program. But clearly for these two teens it's more than school and the influence of family, but their own determination which ultimately fuels their passion – in this they are two of a kind.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27th, 2011
After observing the wild success of Grand Rapid's ArtPrize for the past two years, nearby beach towns, Saugatuck and Douglas jumped into the mix this year with a community entry created by 24 local artists with the backing and support of a host of local organizations.
The result is Re-View Saugatuck Douglas; a 15 foot by 10 foot mixed media piece, painted by 24 artists on 24 separate 30 by 30 inch canvases. The canvases were designed to line up together and form one large painting. It is not just a work of art; it is also a bridge from Grand Rapids to the beach towns of Saugatuck and Douglas. Working on the project united 24 artists and a host of organizations including the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, the cities of Saugatuck and Douglas, and the Saugatuck Convention and Visitors Bureau.
During ArtPrize 2011, the vibrant 24-by-10 foot painting hung in a prime spot -in the first floor lobby of The B.O.B (20 Monroe Ave. NW). - a popular entertainment and dining establishment in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids.
The brainchild of this unique ArtPrize collaboration is Ryan Kilpatrick, economic development director for the City of Douglas.
"With 24 galleries located in Saugatuck and Douglas, we've been branding ourselves as the Art Coast of Michigan, so it only makes sense to build a bridge to ArtPrize - a huge art event that takes place 45 minutes from us," explains Kilpatrick.
The Art Coast of Michigan branding appears to be working on a national level, recently catching the attention of the New York Time's travel section in an article focused on the region.
"Douglas and Saugatuck invested in ArtPrize to begin branding our region with the Grand Rapids art community," explains Kilpatrick. "We hope to increase awareness among the more than 500,000 ArtPrize visitors. We wanted to let them know that our two towns collectively have more than 20 art galleries open year round- all only a short drive from Grand Rapids."
Separated by the Kalamazoo River, the art-themed beach towns of Saugatuck and Douglas are located along the Lake Michigan coast. Coming from his office in Douglas, Kilpatrick stepped across that river to Saugatuck, to deliver his idea to Kristen Armstrong, executive director of the Saugatuck Center for the Arts.
"We are two little towns with a rich cultural fabric and a 100-year history of being art communities," says Armstrong. "Ryan's idea hit the sweet spot of intersecting art and economic development. By creating an association with ArtPrize, we could remind the art lovers in this region they can come to our community to celebrate art all year long."
The next step for Kilpatrick and Armstrong was taking their idea to some of the area's artists, who enthusiastically embraced the concept of entering a community-driven collaborative piece in ArtPrize. Saugatuck artist Max Matteson took charge as project coordinator and helped define the project by suggesting the format of a group painting with each artist creating one section.
"We had no problem finding artists to participate," says Matteson, noting that the group included both professional artists as well as amateurs. "We chose people who loved to paint."
Max Matteson also came up with the idea of the recreating William Olendorf's 1939 painting, entitled Ox-Bow. A Chicago advertising man, turned successful painter, Olendorf passed through Saugatuck as an ad man for Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Olendorf's painting depicts a scene of artists painting in the natural light along the Kalamazoo River - the very river that flows between the towns of Saugatuck and Douglas.
"What is so wonderful about the choice of that iconic painting is it depicts a group of art students from Ox-Bow School of Arts, painting along the Kalamazoo River right here in Saugatuck," says Armstrong. "You can still go to that exact spot at Mount Baldhead and see it hasn't changed much at all," she adds.
Olendorf based his 1939 painting on a photograph snapped by one of the first Life Magazine photographers, Wallace Kirkland in 1934. Working from a photograph, Olendorf used lush, intense, rich color to recreate the scene from Kirkland's black and white photograph taken in Saugatuck.
Each of the 24 artists selected for the ArtPrize entry were encouraged to use his or her media of choice. The artists drew a number from a hat to learn what piece of the picture they would paint and were given three instructions from project leader, Max Matteson:
"We said keep it two dimensional, match the colors as closely as you can and match the grid as perfectly as you can so it all fits together."
Securing a prime location at ArtPrize is the dream of each of the 1500 entrants. Ryan Kilpatrick says the coveted location at the B.O.B - which is the heart of the Grand Rapids entertainment district - was pure serendipity.
In Grand Rapids on a scouting trip, Kilpatrick was searching for a venue for the collaborative piece of art. A chance meeting with a friend on the street lead to an introduction to Dan Gilmore, of the Gilmore Group, the company which owns a group of west Michigan restaurants including The B.O.B.. "When they heard what we were doing, they offered us the space on a large wall of their first floor lobby," explains Kilpatrick.
Standing close to the painting, it's clearly a collection of 24 small canvases, hung together to form a painted quilt. When you stand back; however, the gridlines fade and you see a vibrant, colorful depiction of artists with their easels, painting on a bright summer day along the sun-splashed Kalamazoo River.
The residents and businesses of Saugatuck and Douglas rallied around the community ArtPrize entry. Over the late summer, special viewings were organized and one Douglas restaurant, Zing, organized a dinner and event - offering a shuttle service to ArtPrize. The local newspaper, the Allegan News, printed a special ArtPrize edition. An area communications group, Greetology, built a website, www.saugatuckdouglasart.com, which shared information about the collaborative project and invited guests to local galleries, restaurants, shops and inns.
Felicia Fairchild, executive director of the Saugatuck Douglas Convention and Visitors Bureau calls the ArtPrize entry 'brilliant.' "We've been branding our area as the Art Coast for 22 years now. ArtPrize has an audience of half a million. We would love to have those ArtPrize visitors decide to pay us a visit."
The painting can now be viewed at the Saginaw Center for the Arts and according to Kristin Armstrong looks amazing. "It is getting lots of compliments from the community. In fact, we're contemplating keeping it at the SCA although that was not our original intent ... but it does look very good in the lobby," says executive Armstrong.
As for the possibility Saugatuck and Douglas will come together again for an ArtPrize entry in 2012, Armstrong had this to say: "The artists are already talking about next year."


text:
The following projects were created by teachers participating in
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for Teachers held
in 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2007.
A PDF or PowerPoint version of the project can be found by clicking on the
project title.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF files. Click
here if you want to download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
You will need a PowerPoint viewer to access the following
PowerPoint presentations.
Click here if you want to download a free version of a
PowerPoint viewer.
Back to Top
Back to Top
The Process of
(898 KB file size)
Archeology: The
Search for Who We Were and How We Became Who We Are
(3,222 KB file size)
Archaeology Scrapbook (4,530 KB file size)
for Teachers - Field School 2005
(3,530 KB file size)
(1,075 KB file size)
Process of Archaeology (2,704 KB file size)
At the
Archaeology Lab (511
KB file size)
Excavation Tools (8,247 KB file size)
The Process of
Archaeology (2,356 KB file size)
(10,726 KB file size)
The following lessons were created by teachers participating in
Eisenhower Professional Development Project and ESEA Title II grants.
A PDF version of the lesson can be found by clicking on the Lesson
Grade Level
Lesson Title
Following are pdf versions of several activities that employ mathematical concepts
and skills to solve archaeological questions.
Mound Math
Peopling the New World - An Archaeological Exercise in Excel
Functions and Graphs - Pattern Detection #1
Functions and Graphs - Pattern Detection #2
Archaeology is the science that seeks to learn about past humans and their
culture from the material remains that were left behind. Archaeology is not
"treasure hunting," and involves much more than just finding and digging up
those material remains or artifacts. Archaeologists try to tease out as much
information as possible about the past from a small sample of sometimes poorly
preserved or fragmentary material objects. Modern archaeologists may spend three
or more times longer in the lab than they do in the field-trying to discover the
meaning behind the artifacts they have found. Click here to enter
The Process of Archaeology web site and learn about the
whole process of archaeology, from the initial research and logistics to the
final analyses and interpretations that bring the past to life. The
information in The Process of Archaeology web site provides
background information to support the mathematics
activities above.
The Math/Archaeology Activities and The Process of Archaeology web information
were created as part of Wisconsin Department of Public
Instruction Mathematics and Science Program Partnership Grants.
Like us
Follow us
Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center at the
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1725 State Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 U.S.A.
Phone: 608-785-8463,
All material Copyright © 2000-2014
Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center at the University of Wisconsin
- La Crosse
*MVAC Educational Programs
are supported in part by the National Endowment for the
Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or
recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily
represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
*This project was supported, in part, by the National
Science Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the
authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
ANN ARBOR, MI (WTVB) - Seventh-ranked Michigan shot lights out from three point range last night for an easy 93-59 win over South Carolina State at Crisler Center. Caris LeVert had 24 points and Nik Stauskas scored 23 for the 2-and-0 Wolverines, who made fifteen 3's as a team to fall one shy of tying a school record. LaVert was 6-for-7 on 3-pointers and Stauskas went five for six from long range. Michigan was fine again without preseason All-American Mitch McGary, who continues to sit with a lower back injury. The Wolverines are back in action Sunday at Iowa State.
Elsewhere last night, Central Michigan lost at Bradley 80-70 while Eastern Michigan cruised past Concordia 95-50.


text:
You are here:
For Scientific Researchers
Funding Opportunities
Research at NIAMS
Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP)
NIAMS on Twitter
National Multicultural Outreach Initiative
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
NIAMS: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Home Page
Our Research Focus
Studies Seeking Patients
NIAMS Highlights
- NIAMS Coalition
- Kids Pages
- Multimedia Pages
- Multicultural Information
- NIH and NASA
- Summer Student Program
NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center
NIAMS Hosts Bilingual Twitter Chat on Lupus
Join NIAMS on September 30, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT, as it hosts a Twitter Chat in English and Spanish on the topic of lupus #NIAMSLupusChat.
NIAMS Finalizes Its Long-Range Plan
NIAMS announces its new Fiscal Year 2015-2019 Long-Range Plan. The plan highlights a variety of research needs and opportunities. Thank you to those who contributed to the plan.
Loan Repayment Programs Now Accepting Applications
The NIH Loan Repayment Programs are accepting applications from September 1 to November 17. The NIH may repay up to $70,000 of your student loan debt.
Commonly Prescribed Blood Thinner Associated with Higher Risk of Post-Surgery Complications
NIAMS researchers find that a blood thinner to prevent blood clots after a hip or knee replacement is associated with an increased risk of post-surgery bleeding or infection.
NIH Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Fatal Inflammatory Disease in Children
Investigators have identified a gene that underlies a very rare but devastating autoinflammatory condition in children, STING-associated vasculopathy with onset in infancy (SAVI).
News and Events
- Controlling Muscle Repair
- Katz Honored by Austrian Dermatology Society
- NIAMS Update — September 18, 2014
- Letter from Dr. Stephen I. Katz: Sharing Your Scientific Imagery; September 18, 2014
- Gene Linked to Potentially Life-Threatening Autoinflammatory Disorder
- NIAMS Interns Reflect on Their 2014 Summer Experience
- NIAMS Multicultural Outreach News — September 11, 2014
Alopecia Areata, Fast Facts
Time: 09:02 | Size: 8.5 MB


text:
You have available to spend
0 items in your bag
Enhance, lift and shape your bust with the balcony bra. Perfect for any body shape or cup size, our balcony bras offer fantastic support, comfort and a gorgeous look for your cleavage. Shop the latest edit of pretty prints, delicate details and stunning styles here.
Free Delivery on bras* enter wgwk2 at checkout *Standard delivery. cannot be used in conjunction with other promotional offers
32 Items Found for Balcony
Black Splendour Underwired Balcony Bra
Save from £19.00
was from £28.00
More options available


text:
|HAL: in2p3-00742997, version 1
|DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2012.05.026
|Detailed view
|Export this paper
|Journal of Archaeological Science 40 (2013) (2012) 423-432
|Bayesian modelling of an absolute chronology for Egypt's 18th Dynasty by astrophysical and radiocarbon methods
|Anita Quiles1E. Aubourg2B. Berthier3E. Delqué-Kolic1G. Pierrat-Bonnefois,4M. W. Dee5G. Audreu-Lanoë,4C. Bronk Ramsey5C. Moreau1
|Only a few astrophysical points and synchronisms listed in texts provide anchor points for the absolute chronology of Ancient Egypt. At first we will show how we can re-calculate some of these anchor points by using Sothic dating based on the arcus visionis method, and modelling lunar dates using a Bayesian approach. Then, we will discuss two radiocarbon studies carried out on short-lived Egyptian materials held at the Louvre Museum that could be attributed to particular reigns or other precise periods. Using a Bayesian approach, these dates were combined with the known order of succession and the lengths of reigns. Sothic and lunar dates were integrated as priors in the model. This approach has led to a new proposal for the absolute chronology of Egypt's 18th Dynasty.
|LMC14 - UMS 2572 - Laboratoire de mesure du carbone 14
|APC - UMR 7164 - AstroParticule et Cosmologie
|IPNO - Institut de Physique Nucléaire d'Orsay
|Musée du Louvre
|Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art
|APC - Cosmologie et Gravitation
|Humanities and Social Sciences/Archaeology and Prehistory
|Attached file list to this document:
|in2p3-00742997, version 1
|From: Eric Aubourg
|Submitted on: Wednesday, 17 October 2012 18:10:26
|Updated on: Tuesday, 13 November 2012 00:06:16


text: Sydney Leroux '12 was the youngest player on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team that captured gold in the 2012 London Olympics. But it wasn't the first time the sharpshooting forward found herself the freshest face on a national squad. At age 14, representing her native Canada, Leroux was the youngest in the entire field of the Under-19 FIFA Women's World Cup. While helping the Stars and Stripes qualify for the 2012 Games, "Syd the Kid" dropped jaws with a five-goal outburst in a 13-0 U.S. victory over Guatemala. Soccer aficionados weren't surprised when she scored a key goal in London, helping the U.S. to a quarterfinal victory over New Zealand. Leroux ranks in the top five among UCLA women's soccer players in total goals, game-wining goals and career points.What Goals Will You Smash?


text:
'Fast Money' Recap: Treasuries and Yield
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The broader market inched slightly higher in a choppy session ahead of Friday's nonfarm payrolls report.
Thursday's big story was the yield in 10-year Treasuries, which hit 3%. On CBNC's "Fast Money" TV show, Dan Nathan said rates are usually correlated with stock prices. However, the move in yields was so violent to the upside it's been negative for stocks, especially those with big dividend yields, such as REITs, utilities and telecoms.
J.C. Parets said that bonds and stocks are usually negatively correlated but have traded together the past couple of months. He added that this trend stopped last week and stocks should benefit if rates continue to go higher.
Karen Finerman said a 3% yield should still be a comfortable rate and we've experienced an environment like this when stocks had much higher valuations. She added that the banks should benefit from higher rates and likes J.P. Morgan (JPM), Bank Of America (BAC) and Citigroup (C).John Najarian said bond yields seem to be nearing a top and the economy is producing its own organic growth. He added that stocks can go higher, even if rates continue to do so as well. Lindsey Piegza, chief economist at Sterne Agee, a guest on the show, said that Friday's nonfarm payrolls report for the month of August will be a key indicator to whether or not the Federal Reserve will taper its bond purchases later this month. She doesn't expect it to happen because the economic data have been good but not good enough. Finerman said she didn't feel inclined to chase Timken (TKR), which announced that it would be splitting into two separate companies, in a tax-free spinoff. Parets called the "golden cross" nonsense, which is when the 50-day simple moving average crosses the 200-day simple moving average to the upside. The move occurred on Thursday for Apple (AAPL). Najarian added he's long via option spreads and is doing so for the Sept. 10 U.S. event and the Sept. 11 Chinese event. Groupon (GRPN) was the featured company on the show's "Street Fight" segment. Najarian defended the stock, saying, revenue are growing at 90%. He added that 50% of the company's business comes from mobile and consumers have downloaded the app more than 50 million times.
Select the service that is right for you!COMPARE ALL SERVICES
Action Alerts PLUSTry it NOW
Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link actively manage a real portfolio and reveal their money management tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
- Weekly roundups
TheStreet Quant RatingsTry it NOW
Only $49.95/yr
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
- Upgrade/downgrade alerts
Stocks Under $10Try it NOW
David Peltier, uncovers low dollar stocks with extraordinary upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
- Weekly roundups
Dividend Stock AdvisorTry it NOW
Jim Cramer's protege, David Peltier, identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Alerts when market news affect the portfolio
- Bi-weekly updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Real Money ProTry it NOW
All of Real Money, plus 15 more of Wall Street's sharpest minds delivering actionable trading ideas, a comprehensive look at the market, and fundamental and technical analysis.
Product Features:
- Real Money + Doug Kass Plus 15 more Wall Street Pros
- Intraday commentary & news
- Ultra-actionable trading ideas
Options ProfitsTry it NOW
Our options trading pros provide daily market commentary and over 100 monthly option trading ideas and strategies to help you become a well-seasoned trader.
Product Features:
- 100+ monthly options trading ideas
- Actionable options commentary & news
- Real-time trading community
- Options TV


text:
What chance does Todd Haley have with Cardinals?
What chance does Todd Haley have with Cardinals?
What chance does Todd Haley have to be hired as head coach by the Arizona Cardinals? Well, maybe not a good one, based on the demands Haley made to the Cardinals during his interview last week. I have been told that Haley told Cardinals owner Mike Bidwill what he wanted and what he needed to become their head coach. And he set the asking price very high. Haley apparently did this because he is happy in his role as offensive coordinator with the Steelers and doesn't want to leave unless an offer is almost too good to pass up. Haley has a nice relationship with Cardinals owner Mike Bidwill, going back to his days as the team's offensive coordinator under Coach Ken Whisenhunt. And he is a former head coach with the Kansas City Chiefs, which gives him a little more bargaining power. But he has repeated many times how happy he is to be working with the Steelers and back living in the area where he grew up. Haley's dad, Dick, was the Steelers' long-time director of player personnel who helped build the franchise's first four Super Bowl teams. http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/pro-sports/steelers
Sign in with Google
Log in with LinkedIn
We see you are using an outdated version of Internet Explorer. Please either update to IE9 or switch to Firefox, Chrome, or Safari in order to properly view Sulia.


text:
Your Grove of Trees
You can celebrate a special person or event by planting a grove of eight or more trees in the Scottish Highlands.
You can share your grove of trees online with friends and family through your own webpage. We will set up the webpage for you on this website, using your own words and photographs.
More trees can be added to your grove online, at any time. Dedications from friends and family will be included so you can see how people have responded.
The details of your grove and dedications received towards it will be read out when we plant your tree(s), making this a very special way of supporting us.
It costs £50 for your webpage and the first eight trees in your grove. Additional trees cost £5, and you can plant as many trees as you like.
It is quick and simple to start your grove.Start a Grove Now...
If you're getting married or forming a civil partnership - how about the wedding list with a difference? Get trees instead of toasters, it's much more romantic! See the Wedding/Partnership Groves
What could be a better way to celebrate new life than by giving the living legacy of a restored wild forest? Now you can have a dedicated grove of trees for your special new family addition. See the Baby Groves
For any occasion. For example Birthdays, Anniversaries, Retirements and leaving gifts, to mark the completion of a project and more. See the Celebration groves
Losing a loved one is never easy. Sometimes it's hard to find a unique and meaningful way to remember them. Let us help you to celebrate the life of your loved one, with a special grove of trees planted in their name. The trees will never be cut down and will be both a lasting memorial and a legacy for future generations. See the Memorial groves
Groves dedicated to famous Scots, past and present. See the Famous Scots groves
How to set up
You can set up your grove online right now by clicking the following link...Start a Grove Now...
Where groves were planted
See where groves and dedicated trees have been planted: click here.


text:
You're leaving Wedding Paper Divas to see the Deal of the Day at our parent site, Tiny Prints.
You won't be able to dismiss this by usual means (escape or click button), but you can close it programatically based on user choices or actions.
"The design says that the background is black. This is partly true because the shadow behind the flowers is black, but the card itself is a deep navy. I was initially concerned because my wedding colors don't include black, but this Save the Date turned out to be exactly what I wanted. I made a few minor changes to text colors, i.e. I changed the color of "Save the Date" and "Formal invitation to follow" from the default deep pink, to the dusty lavender/lavender-grey font option, as I prefer softer colors."
"I thought these were beautiful and very cost effective. I should have looked at the measurements, because they were a little smaller than I was expecting, but overall I'm very happy!"
"This was a very pretty postcard. The custom text and colors chosen turned out very nice and true to the example. I paid for expedited shipping and it arrived on time."
"These save the dates are so elegant and beautiful. I've received so many compliments on them. I ordered the pearl shimmer paper as advised and it gave the card a beautiful shimmer look (not tacky at all). It made the card look more expensive. I called Wedding Paper Divas twice to ask questions during the ordering process and both times they were very helpful and pleasant. Their customer service is great!"
"We were able to change the style of writing and personalize it and add some extra details on the back! The price was great (even though I over ordered,by a lot!). Delivery was extremely fast! One week from USA to Australia! Amazing stuff! Will definitely be ordering again!"


text:
Camera battery Grip, camera battery
FREE SHIPPING in UK
when you spend over £25
conditions apply
Sales Hotline +44 (0) 1708 580058
Battery Grip
Camera battery Grip, camera battery, Camera Battery Grips and extended battery power packs, batteries for Digital SLR Setups for proffessional and home use.
Canon battery Grip
Nikon Battery grip
Pentax Battery Grip
Samsung battery Grip
Sony battery Grip
New Products For October
Canon EOS 550D, BG-E8, SLR Digital Battery Grip replacement
Pentax K10D, K20D, BP-K20D SLR Digital Battery Grip replacement
Canon Eos 350D, Eos 400D, BG-E3, SLR Digital Battery Grip replacement
Related Categories
Battery Grip
Canon battery Grip
Nikon Battery grip
Pentax Battery Grip
Samsung battery Grip
Sony battery Grip
Shopping Cart »
Schools, NHS, GOV
Battery Care
How to Guides
Disabled VAT Relief
Shipping & Returns
Privacy Notice
Conditions of Use
Gift Vouchers
Track a Return
Contact Us
Power tool battery->
Sealed Lead Acid->
UPS battery->
E-Bike batteries
Motorbike Batteries->
Patient Hoist batteries
Wheelchair Battery->
AA, AAA, C, D, 9V Batteries
Alarm Batteries
ATM battery, Credit card machine batteries->
Baby Monitor Batteries->
Barcode Scanner batteries->
Battery Grip
Canon battery Grip
Nikon Battery grip
Pentax Battery Grip
Samsung battery Grip
Sony battery Grip
Camcorder Accessories->
Camcorder Batteries->
Camera Batteries->
Chargers for battery->
Coin - Button batteries
Cordless Mouse - Keyboard Battery
Cordless phone battery->
DAB Digital Radio battery
Digital Camera batteries->
Dog Collar Batteries->
DVD FiILMS
E-Book Reader Battery
Game Player Batteries->
Golf Cart / Toy Batteries
Golf Cart batteries
GPS Batteries->
HandHelds PDA->
Headset Batteries->
Hearing Aid Batteries
iPhone battery
iPod Accessories->
iPod Batteries
Jet Ski & Snowmobile batteries->
Jump starter replacement batteries
laptop battery->
Lawn Mower batteries->
LawnMower Batteries
MiniDisc Batteries
Mobile Phone Batteries->
Mobility Scooter Batteries
MP3 Batteries->
Multimeter Battery
Odyssey Extreme Batteries
Optima sealed spill-proof batteries->
Pest Control
Power Sonic->
Printer Battery
Projector battery
Quad Bike Batteries->
Raid Controller battery
Rechargeable AA, AAA Etc.
Remote Control->
Satellite Telephones->
Shower hose, Shower head
Skype phone battery
Smartphone Batteries->
Speaker batteries
Standard Camera batteries
Survey Equipment
UPS bulk Battery pack->
Video - Media Center Batteries->
Walkie Talkie->
Wireless Aircard / Router
View All Products
UK Pound
US Dollar
Aussie Dollar
Canadian Dollar
New Zealand
We use essential cookies on this site , please see our
privacy policy
to find out more information
Mobility Battery Finder
Find the replacement battery repair kit for your Wheelchair
UPS backup Battery Finder
Find the replacement battery repair kit for your UPS Power source
Thursday 02 October, 2014
Copyright © 2009 - 2014 Battery Trader - Powered by Batteries


text:
"Pet Day" (or more cat humiliation)
May 29, 2013 - Jennifer Brookens
After reviewing some of the more recent cat entries, I'm sure this morning's escapades will add fuel to our own Grumpy Cat's fire...
For Fairmont Area public schools, it's the last week of school, which are chock full of special events and activities. It started with me finding a fishing pole that had eight years worth of dust bunnies built up on it yesterday, to today's "Pet Day."
Yes, you can imagine the hijinx. And I put myself and my beloved fat cat right in the center of it.
Out of all three of my goofy cats, Tacky seemed the best one to handle an audience of adoring children. However, to avoid any runaway instances, I had to get a harness and leash. The leash we had already, but the cat harness we had was too small. We ended up going with a medium-dog sized harness that once on Tacky seemed just a little snug...
"A little?!" my husband exclaimed to my "snug" observation as the poor cat ballooned out below the harness.
The cat hated the harness and was even more resistant with the leash attached. Had to bribe him with a little food and catnip to quit scratching at it. Then this morning, he hissed at me when I put it on. I can't really blame him. Then came the carrier, which took some more bribing and simply squishing him down into the duffel-bag like cat carrier as I zipped him in. Once at school, I had to carry this heavy load over to the playground. Fortunately, my daughter and a few of her friends saw us, and helped take turns carrying him.
Both the boys and girls were so excited to see Tacky. Tacky was just excited at a chance to escape. Sure enough, my daughter had a light hold on his leash and he dragged her halfway across the playground. Her teacher and I gave chase, and the rest of the class roared with laughter. However, Tacky's endurance isn't what it used to be and as soon as he reached the sidewalk, he flopped down into a mud puddle. Attempts to walk him back with the leash were Not happening; we would have had better luck with the leash on a tree! So the teacher picked up his front, I picked up his backside, and we both trotted Tacky back to the children. I held his leash while my daughter told the class about all his antics, such as breaking into the food cabinet, how he got his name, and his two "sibling" cats at home. I know Tacky would've made another break for it, but his leash was just long enough for him to walk in a circle so all the children had a chance to pet him. He allowed it; resigned to his fate. But the dour face he had showed he was less than thrilled. By the time the next animal showed up, he had a coating of white fur flying all over, which I'm sure caught the attention of the dog that came over next. But I was fortunate enough to have wrestled Tacky back into his carrying bag again by that time.
And for those of you who think I have a mean streak for putting my cat through this... well, maybe I do. But I was kind enough to take him right back home afterward, and once home the leash and harness came off right away, and he got a whole can (that's right, a Whole Can!) of cat food. He only ate half. (So maybe the diet is working?) He also got a bonus dash of catnip for being a good kitty. I left him happily rolling around on the kitchen floor, as I went out to invest in several heavy-duty lint rollers.
Article Comments
No comments posted for this article.
Post a Comment
You must first login before you can comment.
News, Blogs & Events Web
Blog Photos
Tacky takes center stage during "Pet Day" for my daughter's third grade class.


text:
You limited your search to:
Country: Israel
Decade: 2010-2019
Collection: Congressional Research Service Reports
Palestinian Initiatives for 2011 at the United Nations
Date: September 23, 2011
Creator: Zanotti, Jim
Description: This report provides information on the United Nations (U.N.) framework and process for options being discussed regarding possible Palestinian statehood, including overviews of the following topics: the U.N. and recognition of states, observer status in the United Nations, and the criteria and process for United Nations membership. The report also analyzes the prospects for avoiding U.N. action by reaching an Israel-PLO agreement to resume negotiations, as well as the possibility of a compromise U.N. resolution that could set forth parameters for future Israeli-Palestinian negotiations but stop short of addressing the question of Palestinian statehood beyond expressing aspirations.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Arab League Boycott of Israel
Date: December 19, 2013
Creator: Weiss, Martin A.
Description: This report briefly discusses the Arab League's boycott of Israeli companies and Israeli-made goods since Israel's founding in 1948, as well as U.S. efforts to end the boycott and prevent U.S. firms in participating in the boycott.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Hamas: Background and Issues for Congress
Date: December 2, 2010
Creator: Zanotti, Jim
Description: Hamas, or the Islamic Resistance Movement, is a Palestinian Islamist military and sociopolitical movement that grew out of the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni religious and political organization founded in Egypt in 1928 that has branches throughout the world. The United States, Israel, the European Union, and Canada consider Hamas a terrorist organization. The overarching U.S. goal regarding Hamas is to deter, transform, marginalize, or neutralize it so that it no longer presents a threat to Israel's security, to a peaceful and lasting resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or to other U.S. interests. This report discusses U.S. efforts and policy debates on these issues.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department


text:
Nutrena® Products
Horse Feed
- SafeChoice® - The six SafeChoice horse feed formulas are proven, controlled starch feeds that give your horse the quality nutrition it requires. And you the peace of mind you've always wanted.
- Empower® Supplements - Scientifically formulated supplements designed to serve the unique needs of your horse.
- Legacy® - This super-premium, high fat, controlled starch formula for horses enhances performance with a unique blend of steam-flaked grains and beet pulp.
- Triumph® - Horse feeds that deliver true value in equine nutrition, made possible by a combination of select feed ingredients and generations of industry experience.
- Vitality® - Premium textured horse feeds formulated with additional nutrients horses need for higher levels of competition and activity.
- XTN® - High-performance horse feed maximizes power and stamina while minimizing the negative effects of stress from rigorous training and competition.
Dog Food & Cat Food
- Loyall® - Premium line of dog and cat foods specially formulated to meet the nutritional requirements for each type of pet based on age, activity and sensitivities.
- Pro Premium® - Pro Premium Dog Foods start with the quality ingredients, the right nutrients, and consistent formulation to bring out the best in your dog.
- River Run® - Dog food products that deliver true value in pet nutrition, made possible by a combination of select ingredients and generations of industry experience.
Poultry Feed
- NatureWise® Natural Poultry Feeds - Premium, natural poultry feeds for people who care about their poultry and want to ensure they get the nutrition that nature intended.
- Country Feeds® Poultry Feeds - Fresh, wholesome nutrition for your poultry in easy-feeding formulas at a price that's right for you.
Pig Feed
- PorkTrack® - Premium nutrition products for swine formulated with our patented amino acid system to enhance performance during each phase of production.
Dairy Cattle Feed
- DairyWay® - A complete line of premium dairy feeds scientifically tested to deliver optimum growth and productivity during every life stage.
Beef Cattle Feed
- NutreBeef® - Premium beef cattle nutrition products— regionally formulated to match local forage conditions and maximize performance.
Specialty Animal Feed
- NatureWise® products for specialty animals.


text:
|Home | Get FREE Quote Now | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
|© 2009 - 2011 Does It Make Sense To Refinance All Rights Reserved
Does It Make Sense To Refinance
By clicking the button above you agree to be matched with up to 5 lenders and for them to contact you even if your telephone number is on a corporate, state, or the National Do Not Call Registry and you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.
Does it make sense to refinance Owning a mobile home is a real pleasure. There is a certain bond that is shared among the people in a mobile home community that you do not often find these days among other types of homeowners. Mobile home owners, like everyone else, are always looking for ways to save money each month. One way could be through refinancing your mobile home mortgage loan. Here are 5 tips for how to get the best rate. Does it make sense to refinance The economy is not characteristically as fit as it used to be some years back. That figure on your pay check has been continuously dwindling and your living costs have remained either stable or have shot up tremendously. Your good credit seems to be a thing of the past. Does it make sense to refinance When a borrower wants to refinance mortgage loans, he or she has several options to choose from. The most common option is to try to get a lower interest rate or to modify the loan terms. The refinancing process can also be an opportunity to get some extra cash.
Amazon | Google | Yahoo | Bing


text:
Contractor Responsibilities
The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the design, construction and performance of the temporary structure. (AREMA 22.214.171.124)
The Contractor's work shall in no way impede the train operations of the Railroad and must be coordinated with the local Railroad operating department.
The Contractor shall develop a work plan that enables the track(s) to remain open to train traffic at all times.
The Contractor shall comply with all State and Federal Laws, county or municipal ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect the work.
All removed soils will become the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be disposed of outside the Railroad right-of-way according to the applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.
The Project Engineer and the Contractor shall evaluate the quality of materials furnished and work performed.
The Contractor is responsible to protect the Railroad ballast and subballast from contamination.
The Contractor must monitor and record top of rail elevations and track alignment for the duration of the project. The movement shall be within the limits defined in Table 1, Deflection Criteria on page 10. Displacements exceeding the limits defined in Table 1 must be immediately reported to the Railroad. All work on the project must stop and the Railroad may take any action necessary to ensure safe passage of trains. The Contractor must immediately submit a corrective action plan to the Railroad for review and approval. The Railroad must review and approve the proposed repair procedure. The repair must be inspected by the Railroad before the track can be placed back in service.
Any damage to Railroad property such as track, signal equipment or structure could result in a train derailment. All damage must be reported immediately to the Railroad representative in charge of the project and to the Railroad Manager of Track Maintenance (MTM).


text:
7 U.S. Code § 2234 - Purchases for bureaus from appropriations for contingent expenses
The Secretary of Agriculture may purchase stationery, supplies, furniture, and miscellaneous materials from this appropriation for contingent expenses and transfer the same at actual cost to the various bureaus, divisions, and offices of the Department of Agriculture in the city of Washington, reimbursement therefor to be made to such appropriation by said bureaus, divisions, and offices from their lump-fund appropriations by transfer settlements through the Treasury Department.
Source(Aug. 10, 1912, ch. 284, 37 Stat. 296.)
Section was formerly classified to section 542 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1,Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
The table below lists the classification updates, since Jan. 3, 2012, for this section. Updates to a broader range of sections may be found at the update page for containing chapter, title, etc.
The most recent Classification Table update that we have noticed was Tuesday, August 13, 2013
An empty table indicates that we see no relevant changes listed in the classification tables. If you suspect that our system may be missing something, please double-check with the Office of the Law Revision Counsel.
|Description of Change
|Session Year
|Public Law
|Statutes at Large
LII has no control over and does not endorse any external Internet site that contains links to or references LII.


text:
Two Minneapolis city employees are facing misconduct charges after they were accused of wrongly and repeatedly looking up protected information -- including home addresses and driver's license photos.
City officials say the allegations are "very serious," although the gross misdemeanor crime of public employee misconduct may not sound like the sort of fodder for an investigation into a possible identity protection breach.
Lead Inspector Tom Deegan has spent nearly four decades working at Minneapolis City Hall, most recently heading up the housing inspections unit. As of Tuesday night, he is on administrative leave and is facing a misconduct charge.
The charges stunned many at City Hall and the Public Services Center across South 4th Street, which is where the Office of Housing Services is based. Deegan was the face of that unit before he was accused of abusing his access to the state's driver's license database.
"We are always looking for ways to prevent fraud and abuse," Bruce Gordon, director of communications at the Department of Public Safety, said.
The database contains sensitive information, including height, weight and home addresses.
"We want to make sure that access is authorized and legitimate," Gordon added. "That's why we aggressively monitor and audit the database every month.
DPS is responsible for the security of that data, and Gordon said the city of Minneapolis asked auditors to take a close look at how often that information was being accessed by an employee in the housing unit. He declined to say exactly what was found, but he did say that someone in Deegan's role would have work-related reasons to look up certain records.
However, the criminal complaints against Deegan, and colleague Michael Karney, suggest that public employees abused their access.
Deegan declined to comment on the story, but his lawyer denied all wrongdoing and told FOX 9 News that the city encouraged housing staff to access the database information. He added that dozens of people in the office did so using Deegan's password, so it's impossible to tell who looked up what, when they did it, and why.
This isn't the first time there's been an alleged breach of the state's driver's license database by public employees. Not long ago, a Minnesota woman had her information accessed hundreds of times by law enforcement officers across the state. Several of those workers were reprimanded and lost their database privileges.
35 Skyline Drive
Phone: (407) 644-3535
Didn't find what you were looking for?
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 Fox Television Stations, Inc. and Worldnow. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | New Terms of Service What's new | Ad Choices


text:
Party's Here! That's right, MTV. You sure did something right! I've been counting down the days until the premier of Season Two of Jersey Shore. There've been dribs and drabs of news about the shore kids, but nothing is as good as the real thing.
Also, I want to get something straight right off the bat. I watch the Jersey Shore because I think these kids are genuinely entertaining, and also because I kinda like them. I've heard others theorize that the show's popularity can be attributed to the fact that it's so easy to mock or hate on these kids -- that it's schadenfreude -- but that's never been part of the fun for me. I don't watch the show to deride their morals or disparage their wardrobes or scoff at their intelligence or denounce their sense of propriety. And while I'm interested in discussing and savoring the details of their social world and the drama and relationships within, there's something about the show and the cast that allow me to put my cynicism and the snarkiest of my snark on the shelf. It's sort of like the way I suspend my disbelief when I watch Totoro. Maybe it's because the whole thesis of the show is about summer and pleasure-seeking and fun. Or maybe it's because the show is basically a comedy. I just love how extreme these kids are; they make me laugh, and I love to laugh.
So here were are. We start off with an amusing montage of last season (oh! it's the duck phone! remember? And the hot tub! And fighting! And smushing! And GTL! And "we became a family!"). Next we get a series of shots of a depressing and snowy Northeast (brrr!) and then cut to Snooki gleefully crowing "We're going to Miami!" Okay, it's kinda weird that the Jersey Shore kids are going to Miami, except that the Jersey Shore kids are entertaining no matter where they are or what they're doing. Plus, we might get some hilarious fish-out-of-water situations.
So they're packing their bags and getting ready to go. Snooki's shiny new amazing gorilla juicehead meatball boyfriend thoughtfully applies bronzer (or what I like to think of as "eau de Snooki" -- I swear, if that girl doesn't have an endorsement deal with a bronzer company, then she should) to her face with a spray pump contraption, and then Snooki makes a ridiculous and mildly offensive joke about a tanning tax and Obama and McCain. I can't help but forgive her for said joke when she emerges from the house in an adorable black and white winter ensemble, trundles a tiny herd of black and white Snooki-sized suitcases to an enormous black Escalade, and then struggles to get them into the vehicle without toppling over. Her knowing look to the camera as she adjusts the driver's seat to accommodate her petite frame is priceless.
The crew makes their way South. Along the way, Snooki and JWoww stop for fried pickles in Savannah (thus allowing Snooki to make an esoteric and appropriately obscene joke about a man and his sister) and Pauly D and the Situation shoot fireworks and get stuck in the mud somewhere in South Carolina (thus allowing them both to wonder who triple a calls when triple a gets stuck). The Situation and Pauly D are the first to arrive at their shabby mid-century chic hotel apartment in Miami and claim "the best room." Although I'm quite a bit older than these kids, it seems strange for 3 grown-ups to share tiny bedrooms with twin beds. How are they going to smush? The next person to arrive is Angelina, who I will never forgive for declaring that girls "who dress like sluts deserve to be abused." Throughout the episode she insists that she's going to be "classy," but her slut-shaming past in only obscured by new allegations of "talking shit" behind people's back. Sammi "sweetheart" is the next to arrive. Poor Sammi is feeling all sorts of mixed-up about Ron, which is weird because -- to me -- Ron is the least charming of the boys, and Sammi is actually very beautiful and seems like a nice, fun girl. Later in the episode, she puts herself to bed early after confiding to the camera that she is still in love with Ron, and of course Ron is out at da club getting "obliviated" and making out with multiple girls simultaneously. Vinnie and Ron arrive next, and I don't really have that much to say about them. They're kinda the least interesting to me at the moment, so let's get on to my bitches JWoww and Snooki. JWoww is wearing an amazing sparkly pink strapless dress that -- if you ask me -- she should have worn out to da club. Snooki is adequately poofed and adorable. The most notable thing about their arrival is that they both are very annoyed to see Angelina, and thus ignore her. When Angelina greeted Sammi earlier and asked "are we cool?", Sammi responded "I don't know, because I've been hearing that you're saying stuff, and I don't like that." But it's clear that all three girls from last season aren't really feeling Angelina, who, fortunately[?], is rooming with Pauly and the Situation (Pauly did say something about how it might be convenient that they are all sharing a room in the event that it rains and they can't go creeping).
So everyone's settling in and drinking ron ron juice. Angelina joins the boys in the hot tub while Sammi and Snooki sit on a couch and put giant conch shells to their ears and try to listen to the sounds of delicious gorilla juiceheads frolicking in the Miami surf. It seems like Snooki looses her earring in the conch, but I can't really tell because they are promptly interrupted by JWoww's screams from the closet. You see, a shelf full of Sammi's clothes fell on top of a dresser littered with cups of ron ron juice, so now all of Sammi's clothes (including her favorite white shorts!) are stained with a beverage named after her unrequited love. Poor Sammi. But don't fret, something positive does come out of the situation. As the girls try to help Sammi clean up her clothes, Snooki bemoans her plight of washing clothes in the sink like "a pilgrim from the 1920s." Then she puts the wet clothes in a garbage bag and attempts a southern twang, asking Sammi "iz there-a some-a-place where you-a want me-a to put these ma'am." The whole scene is so hilarious and so absurd and is actually sort of bonding for the girls. They really do seem like sisters. Twang speaking pilgrim sisters from the 1920s.
The clock says quarter to 11 which means going out time. Everyone gets all gussied up and piles into two cabs: one for the boys and one for the girls. For the first time, the four girls are all alone together. JWoww and Snooki ask Sammi to open about about the Ron situation so they can help her, which somehow inspires Angelina to interject that they shouldn't judge her for leaving last year because she left for a guy and if they like guys then they should understand. This would be annoying even if it wasn't an attempt to rewrite history (because we all know Angelina was kicked out of the shore house last summer because she was too lazy to work at the tee shirt store), but it is even more annoying because she's interrupting Girl Bonding Time. The girls are confused, and when Angelina clarifies, JWoww sets her straight -- insisting that they're freezing her out because she's been talking shit about them, NOT because of her early departure from Seaside. Things escalate, and JWoww asks Angelina if she wants to "take it outside." The absurdity of this request is only enhanced by the fact that both Snooki and Sammi are laughing hysterically. When the girls spill out of the cab in a disgusted huff, Snooki and Angelina exchange a few last, hilarious insults.
SNOOKI: You're a white rat! You're are fucking pale and you're nasty!
ANGELINA: And you're too tan!
SNOOKI: I am tan and I like being tan, bitch!
When Snooki finally exits the cab, she has to run in her teeter-tottery high heels to catch up with JWoww, who at this point is striding defiantly down the busy street. "Jenni!" Snooki bays, hurrying to catch up with her friend. And you know, you just gotta hand it to Snooki. In the midst of the Miami traffic, Snooki is just this tiny, tan, poofed, stilletoed, mini-skirted spitfire, barreling ahead as fast as she can, crowing "Jenni!" I love her.
Things don't get much better when the crew arrives at the club. Ron and Sammi get into an inscrutable argument, and then Ron calls her "the c word." The boys and Angelina move on to the next club, and Sammi and JWoww and Snooki head home.
Back at the apartment, the girls get ready to turn in. JWoww says something about "putting vaseline on my face, taking my earrings out, and putting my hair up, and I'm going to be the crap out of her" to someone on the phone, and Sammi whispers to Snooki that she doesn't know if she can live in the same house with Ron. The credits play over alternating shots of the girls at home and the boys and Angelina at the club, suggesting that the unresolved romance between Ron and Sammi and the tension between the girls and Angelina are going to the be the chief narrative threads for the first few episodes.
In the confessional, Sammi muses that "things don't always end like a fairy tale ends." And based on the season previews, it definitely doesn't look like a fairy tale, but that is probably because Jersey Shore is more of a farce. It's a respite from the real world, an opportunity to escape into an alternate reality of GTL, Snooki-snacks, ron ron juice, cheesy club music, bedazzled tee shirts, and fist-pumping for friendship, fantasy, and fun. Snook the night, y'all.
x-posted to Celebricidal (coming soon!)


text:
Handling Fee Reminding: $2.50 handling fee will be charged for ALL items from the same series, product code beginning with AZU- if you order less than $60.00.
INGREDIENTS: Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sodium Stearate, Witch Hazel Extract, Cocamide DEA, Oak Gall Extract, Glycine, Arginne, Leucine, Extracts Of Eucalyptus, Sage And Myrrh, Fragrance Oils.
If you want to:
6,000 + (and growing) factories in our existing network are eager to make it for you.
When it comes to selling in stock products, we are no difference from many other Internet retailers, but we take pride in going extra miles to do something special for you: Have some products custom made for you.
We cannot do everything, but we usually can accommodate a certain changes in product options such as color, size, material, or minor design twist. We primarily work with vendors or factories, not individual artist or craftsman. For custom made products, we usually only cater to bulk size order that meets the minimum quantity requirement of a single factory run. Don't be shy. Ask. What we can accomplish may surprise you!
Read this first: Copyrights & Trademarks


text:
Ann Edwards ReviewsAnn EdwardsBroker
22 Recent Sales (last 12 months)
Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Foreclosure
- Flag contentClose
- Content flagged
We will review this content. Thanks for helping make the site more useful to everyone. To learn more, read Zillow's Good Neighbor Policy.
- We're Sorry
- This service is temporarily unavailable. Please come back later and try again.
04/10/2014 - PamMillerSpilsbury
Sold a Single Family home in 2013 for approximately $75K in Tonawanda, NY.
She was knowledgeable, friendly, listens and responds. She is driven to help you close the deal and she'll stay in your corner until all is done. If you're not happy she will help to find the common ground to find a win-win situation.
Response from Ann
12/06/2013 - user0460794
Sold a Single Family home in 2013 for approximately $100K in Tonawanda, NY.
Ann is a pleasure to work with. She listed our property quickly which gave us the opportunity to get a early offer. Everything went very smoothly and she was very responsive to all of our questions. Her experience in marketing and the local real estate market was very useful to us. I would use Ann again for any of our future needs.
Response from Ann
12/04/2013 - buffaloconnection
Bought a Single Family home in 2012 for approximately $950K in Clarence, NY.
We had a wonderful experience with her. The thing about Ann is that she understood our needs and acted as our advocate throughout the whole process. She didn't try to get us to settle on a house that we didn't like, even if our search criteria was narrow. She didn't try to bump us out of our price range. She got on the phone and twisted arms when they needed to be and got things done. She was professional, quirky and very respectful. Foremost, we felt we could trust her and that's important when dealing with what is for most a large purchase. Thank you Ann!
Response from Ann
01/31/2013 - user2315101
Did not respond to my inquiry in Amherst, NY.
I received a professional referral to Ms. Edwards. We spoke on the phone briefly yet I explained what I was interested in. She was in a hurry at the time and promised to get back to me with more information. She never did.
I will not call her again or recommend her. She was rude.
I will not call her again or recommend her. She was rude.
Response from Ann on 02/11/2013
I am so sorry that you feel that way. I look forward to hearing from all Zillow clients and always welcome the opportunity to work with them ensuring a smooth transition whether they are selling or buying property. Please feel free to call or email me at 716-864-0777 or firstname.lastname@example.com. I know that I can help answer any of your real estate questions and wish you success in your real estate dealings! I believe in being direct and hope to hear from you personally.


text:
A big ruling which could potentially be much bigger than it appears right now. That's because it means nothing as long as it is stayed on appeal. But were this ruling to ultimately stand, it would be a tremendous reining in of the NSA. Judge Richard Leon ruled that the government couldn't cite a single case where the collection program thwarted "an imminent terrorist attack." Imminent is the operative word there. That ruling doesn't say it didn't thwart attacks. It could be Leon is referring to the "ticking bomb" scenario, where authorities know of an active threat; a bomb, a planned gas release, etc.
But is that the threshold to which the government should be held? I do feel this program likely overreached, but I've been concerned about throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Leon's ruling appears it might do just that.


text:
Police called after fighting in downtownUPDATED 6:53 PM EDT Jul 08, 2013
Large fight involving teens at Falls Park in Greenville.Video Transcript
4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES IN DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE. BUT SOME FIGHTING DID. NEWS FOUR'S ANGELA RODRIGUEZ TONIGHT ... WITH MORE ON A LARGE FIGHT INVOLVING TEENAGERS AT FALLS PARK. A LARGE FIGHT BROKE OUT UNDER THIS CANOPY.. SATURDAY NIGHT.. SENDING PEOPLE RUNNING FROM FALLS PARK IN ALL DIRECTIONS. WITNESSES SAY TO AVOID GETTING TRAMPLED... DOZENS... TOOK SHELTER IN THE NEAREST RESTAURANT... SPILL THE BEANS. POLICE ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES. C47 16:47:08 this was the biggest thing we had this fight with juveniles downtown FELLOW TEENS ARE EQUALLY DISAPPOINTED. 16:37:38 The fighting has to stop 16:35:45 coming downtown here I think really is a big privilege. You have to respect it. C55 police say the fight started about an hour an half before the teen curfew took effect saturday. And remember, there was a heavy police presence down here for the holiday weekend. VASILEE DIMOPOULIS.. SAYS... THE VIOLENCE.. CASTS ALL TEENS IN BAD LIGHT. 16:37:40 people get jumped. Word gets out. People don't want to come down here. it scares the parents you know. parents get scared. don't want kids coming down here. ONE TEEN WAS CHARGED WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT. DESPITE THE CHAOS, POLICE BELIEVE THE DOWNTOWN CURFEW IS WORKING. ANGELA RODRIGUEZ WYFF NEWS 4. POLICE ARE CALLING THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND A HUGE SUCCESS FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDPOINT. INVESTIGATORS SAY ONLY MINOR CRIMES WERE REPORTED DOWNTOWN... WITH NO SERIOUS INJURIES.
More Video
CommentsThe views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus


text:
Product DescriptionSRAMs new 10-speed front derailleur works with 10-speed systems only. Features SRAMs Exact Actuation (1:1) and X-Glide (identical upshift locations)Technology. Weight: 130g approx.Speeds: 2X10 and 3X10Cage Material: SteelClamp Material: AluminumChainstay Angle: 66-69 degreesCable Routing:Top or bottom pull
There have been no reviews posted yet for this product. Be the first by clicking Submit a Review
Related X9 10-Sp. Front Forum Posts
will sram xx front mech work with x9 10 speed trigger?
Hi I have done a lot of searching but have not been able to conclude on the following question: Will an SRAM XX front derailleur be comaptible with an X9 (ten speed) trigger? I would think so - but SRAM states XX with XX only on most components. X9 and X0 seems to be inter-changeable. Tha ... Read More »


text:
December 19, 2000
The incidence rate for on-the-job injuries and illnesses in private industry fell to 6.3 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers in 1999, down from 6.7 cases in 1998.
In the 5 years between 1994 and 1999 the incidence rate dropped from 8.4 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers to 6.3 cases, a 25 percent decline. The rate for 1999 was the lowest since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began reporting this information in the early 1970s.
There were a total of 5.7 million injuries and illnesses reported in private industry workplaces during 1999. Employers reported a 4 percent drop in the number of cases and a 2 percent increase in the hours worked compared with 1998.
The BLS Safety and Health Statistics Program produced these data. Find more information on occupational injuries and illnesses in 1999 in "Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in 1999," news release USDL 00-357.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Decline in on-the-job injuries and illnesses continues on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2000/dec/wk3/art02.htm (visited September 23, 2014).
This edition of Spotlight on Statistics examines labor productivity trends from 2000 through 2010 for selected industries and sectors within the nonfarm business sector of the U.S. economy. Read more »


text:
Warren win has Wall Street worried
After campaigning on a vow to 'hold the big guys accountable,' Elizabeth Warren heads to Washington as Massachusetts' first female senator.
One of Wall Street's worst nightmares has come true. No, not the re-election of President Barack Obama. What has the financial community exasperated is Elizabeth Warren's victory in Massachusetts. In toppling incumbent Republican Scott Brown, Warren recaptured for the Democrats the seat that until 2010 had been held for more than four decades by Ted Kennedy.
Warren is a former Harvard Law School professor and former special adviser to the secretary of the Treasury, where she helped create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
In doing so, Warren had plenty of adversaries, particularly within the Republican Party, which tends to view the CFPB as a burdensome regulator of Wall Street.
Executives at Wall Street's biggest banks likely haven't forgotten a suggestion Warren made in September 2011, when the newly created CFPB produced a seven-page report for the 50 state attorneys general investigating improper foreclosure procedures by Bank of America (BAC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), Citigroup (C) and Ally Financial. In the report, the CFPB said banks dodged more than $20 billion in expenses between 2007 and 2010 by taking shortcuts in servicing troubled home loans.
The report was presented as the banks and the states were engaged in settlement talks, and there was speculation that the financial firms would cough up somewhere between $5 billion and $30 billion to put the issue behind them.
But Warren balked at the $5 billion figure, saying it "would seem too low" considering that "rough estimates suggest the largest servicers may have saved more than $20 billion through under-investment in proper servicing during the crisis."
In the end, banks ended up settling for a whopping $25 billion.
Oh, and don't forget Warren's calls for a breakup of big banks by reinstating a modern version of the Glass-Steagall Act, a Depression-era law that separated investment and commercial banks. That's not winning her any love from the big banks, either.
Now, just a year later, Warren claims victory over a moderate Republican in a hard-fought Senate race. She's likely to get a seat on the Banking Committee.
As the Los Angeles Times points out, with Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., retiring, Warren becomes Capitol Hill's chief defender of the Wall Street reforms passed during Obama's first term.
"At exactly the time that big banks don't want more oversight -- or another potentially activist regulator -- that's what they're getting," says hedge fund manager Shah Gilani. "Not only will Momma be protective and nurturing with her offspring, she will champion a much harder stare-down and, most frighteningly to the banks, a possible breakup frontal assault on them while their underbelly is being further exposed."
How's that going to sit with banks?
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon may be particularly interested in watching Warren's moves. Warren called for Dimon's resignation as a director at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York after his bank's embarrassing $6 billion trading loss earlier this year.
Dimon, of course, didn't take her up on the suggestion, but that hasn't stopped the senator-elect from continuing her crusade against Dimon and Wall Street. After Dimon appeared before the Senate Banking Committee over the trading loss, Warren issued a statement saying, "If there is one thing we learned at the hearing, it's that Wall Street still doesn't get it. Jamie Dimon and his defenders have spent millions lobbying for delays, loopholes and exceptions to block any real accountability on Wall Street -- and they're still at it."
Notes Gilani, "The ascent of Elizabeth Warren spells further declines for big banks. From her new, lofty perch she will be able to feather the nest of her offspring, the CFPB."
Wall Street's problems don't end with Warren, though. Dennis M. Kelleher, the president and CEO of Better Markets, a nonprofit that focuses on financial markets, says the industry has been dealt a crushing defeat.
"Wall Street put hundreds of millions of dollars into defeating Warren, Obama and financial reform. They went all in. Today they have a much bigger problem," Kelleher says.
More from Forbes:
The visions of Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, and Washington have been all but lost! School children will be taught that they were evil Capitalists, and it took the "Great Obama" to set things straight!
I "hope" that the people who voted for Obama enjoy themselves when our society becomes a mix of the former Red China and Soviet Union, plus the current day Cuba and N. Korea, with some Orwellian "1984" thrown in! It's funny how they rail about those evil CEO's and banksters, but will have no problem living a life of poverty with zero voice in how they are governed, while Obama and his Marxist leadership lives in luxury .............................................
Banks must serve the nation's needs. They are there not for robbing the citizens.
The abolition of the regulations to oversee them first initiated by Mr. Clinton and later strengthened by Mr. G.W.Bush led to the world's biggest swindling by banks that finally led to the intense misery of the middle class from2007 onward.
Wake up wall street! You've had your run with your bullying tactics and legalized stealing. The game is now over. Bet you never imagined that one person, a woman to boot, could stop you in your tracks.
I'm going to enjoy "Mom" watching over and protecting us. It finally feels like the America we once knew that allowed fairness for those willing to work hard for opportunities.
We stand strong behind you Elizabeth! You go girl :)
I see the Republicans are still crying about the election.You lost fair and square.Man up
and admit you were wrong.Most Repubs didn`t like Romney from the begining.A high %
of people just voted for Romney because he`s white.If Obama was white he would have
won 49 states.Alaska is hopeless and so are some redneck states.
Instead of letting a politican try to fix the banking system, why don't you take your own action.
Tired of your bank charging fees for everything? Find a new bank.
Unable to qualify for a loan? Save more money and put down a bigger down payment in a year.
Credt card interest rate too high? Make a payment the same day that the charge appears on the card.
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.
|There's a problem getting this information right now. Please try again later.
|There's a problem getting this information right now. Please try again later.
[BRIEFING.COM] The stock market finished the Tuesday session on the defensive after spending the entire day in a steady retreat. The S&P 500 (-0.6%) posted its third consecutive decline, while the small-cap Russell 2000 (-0.9%) slipped behind the broader market during afternoon action.
Equity indices were pressured from the start following some overnight developments that weighed on sentiment. The market tried to overcome the early weakness, but could not stage a sustained rebound, ... More
More Market News
|There's a problem getting this information right now. Please try again later.


text:
The Hollywood Artist and the Jak & Jil Blogger Trawl LA for Fashion Gold
Before picking up his Nikon D5000 to create the formidable style blog Jak & Jil, Toronto-based street photographer Tommy Ton worked for a vintage fashion collector for five years. It's his awareness of this esoteric world, populated by obsessive buyers with a sixth sense for hunting down historical treasure, that led him to author, filmmaker and fashion historian Liz Goldwyn. "I've known about Liz for eight years now," says Ton of the fashion world darling, whose knack for self-styling has earned plaudits from Vogue among others. "She's not one of those people who you always see in the latest designer—she has a passion for a certain time period, which is more interesting. I like people who are as hardcore as she is." For today's portfolio, commissioned by NOWNESS, Ton followed Goldwyn to the vintage pop-up marketplace A Current Affair, which she hosted in Los Angeles, in order to capture the adept scout in action—and also snapped her at home, away from the collecting frenzy. "It is super competitive," Goldwyn says of these events. "I'm like a hawk—there's no time for chit-chat." NOWNESS secured a private audience with Goldwyn, who gave us a master class on shopping strategy and revealed why most things come down to sex and history. To read the interview, click here.


text:
Google is banking on original programming help YouTube's popularity.
Google purchased the domain YT.be for a shorter URL for its YouTube property, according to reports.
While there has been no price for the domain, Google is likely using the URL shortener to lessen the number of characters, according to The Next Web. Its previous domain Youtube has been used as a shortened link on Twitter, but the new domain cuts the number of characters by two -- not something to be scoffed at when one only has a 140-character limit.


text:
Ordering for a Team?
Let our Team Division Help!
Item has a Minimum Qty
I am a competive swimmer and swim year around. I tried these fins, and they have caused me and several of my teammates knee problems. They are too stiff and do not allow you to kick properly. I was very disappointed with them and will go back to my other fins.
The fins I bought for my swim team swimmer are a big disappointment. His feet hurt so much that he stopped wearing it after the first day of use. Another swimmer who ordered the same fins together stopped using it after the first day due to the same problem. I compared the Speedo Power fins we bought a couple of years ago with the new one, the material for the new fins is much more stiffer and the design is not as foot-friendly. What a waste of money. We liked Speedo a lot and even went to try one at a swim shop but it is the the same problem. I have given up and am searching for other brands now.
Had to order up to the XL, for a boy''s size 10.5, but the XL fits perfectly. Very well made.
The curved down sweep that Speedo put into these fins puts all the pressure on the top of the foot. Very uncomfortable anda bad design from past models. I returned.
Difficult to get on, foot is very stiff and digs into top of foot. Blade is overly stiff and doesn''t give good propulsion. Ended up in the trash and bought a different brand.
Not sure why Speedo eliminated their old long fin, but this one is a satisfactory replacement. As other reviewers have noted, the new fins definitely run small and are of a stiffer material which can make it hard to get them on/off. Recommend sizing up if you are on the upper end of the size range.
My son swims daily for a competitive team. These fins are lighweight and feel great. Compared to his last Speedo fins, that still fit, these run a size smaller (old fins XS, new fins S).
Stiff and not as flexible as the other ones
stiff, uncomfortable, undersized, a struggle to put them on; returning them.
The foot is too stilff and very difficult to get into. It was impossible in this size for me. The previous style with the rubber foot/boot was perfect and worked great, but this one is worthless.
Get an alert when we add new styles of Speedo! Simply sign up and we'll notify you.
The world's leading swimwear brand, Speedo is passionate about life in and around the water. The brand's heritage of innovation derives from its leadership in competitive swimming, where more Olympic Gold Medals have been won in Speedo than any other brand. Using the pioneering technology created for the planet's top swimmers, Speedo brings performance, comfort and style to all who enter the water, whether racing for a record finish, swimming laps for better health or making memories at the beach.
Our Performance Collection includes the competition and training suits that remain the number one choice of the world's fastest swimmers; our Fitness and Active Recreation Collections feature men's and women's swimwear, men's water shorts, and kids swimwear in fashion-forward styles that are designed to perform. And with Speedo's expanded range of Footwear, Packs, Aquatic Fitness and Swim Training Equipment, our Accessories Collection is unmatched in performance, fit and feel. No matter why you dive in – training, fitness or fun – those moments in the water are always better with Speedo.


text:
In addition to the federal Title X grant that helped Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina avoid being defunded by the state, the Obama administration has awarded hefty Title X grants to Planned Parenthood affiliates in both Tennessee and New Jersey after state legislators refused to fund the family planning organization in those states as well. According to the Huffington Post, Tennessee has been awarded $395,000 a year for the next three years, and the New Jersey Family Planning League has been given $3.1 million to for Planned Parenthood and other provider clinics. While HHS often contracts with Planned Parenthood affiliates through Title X grants, states were not pressured to apply for grants until this year after "defunding in their states created the need for federal money."
Title X Grants Help Planned Parenthood Clinics In Tennessee, New Jersey
Like ThinkProgress on FacebookDon't show this to me again
By clicking and submitting a comment I acknowledge the ThinkProgress Privacy Policy and agree to the ThinkProgress Terms of Use. I understand that my comments are also being governed by Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, or Hotmail's Terms of Use and Privacy Policies as applicable, which can be found here.


text:
George A. Palmer Groton
Publication: The Day
I agree with most of attorney Matthew Shafner's comments in The Day, "Personal attacks endanger governance," Jan. 2.
Who can object to motherhood, apple pie, and the warm fuzzy side of democracy at work? Unfortunately, regarding the divestiture of Thames Valley Communications, we are confronted with the dark, dank underbelly of democracy:
A $30 million boondoggle for which an acceptable accounting has not been provided.
Regardless of how the principals choose to characterize and rationalize it, the sale was conducted in virtual secrecy. Despite requests for explanations, satisfactory answers have not been forthcoming. Information provided is much too little and far too late.
I requested that a fact sheet, including a summary of the pros and cons regarding the evaluation of various courses of action be prepared and issued to the public. I am still waiting. I requested postponement of the sale pending further evaluation. This was overridden by unanimous vote of the Groton City Council.
I want to address other comments in Mr. Shafner's letter: Although I have never served in local government, I performed my public service in the U.S. Navy at sea and in harm's way during World War II; therefore, I have a valid right to object to what I consider to be poor governance.
Which option best describes your New Year's resolution?
No current items found
No current items found
In the past two weeks our Facebook fans have won tickets to the CT Tigers, Newport Winefest and Mystic Seaport. Become a fan of The Day on Facebook for access to these contests, breaking news, TheDay.com's best features and more!


text:
Free Shipping*
on your $75 order*
APO/FPO addresses now eligible on all free shipping offers!
*Use promotion code IPEB49PF at checkout. Promotion/source
code box is located in step 4 of checkout. Order value must total
$75 or more before services, taxes, shipping and handling. Valid
online at eastbay.com. Offer is limited to standard ground delivery
within the 48 contiguous United States and APO/FPO addresses.
Excludes bulk orders and drop ships. Entire order must be shipped
to a single address. Does not apply to prior purchases or open
orders and cannot be combined with any other offer. Customer is
responsible for shipping costs on returned merchandise. May not be
used toward purchase of GiftCards or team orders. Promotion may be
modified or terminated at any time. Certain restrictions and
exclusions may apply. Offer expires 09/21/2014 (11:59 pm CT).
Be the First to Know! Get up-to-the-minute info on the latest product launches, special offers and sales events by signing up for Eastbay emails or by requesting our free catalog.
|Race towards a new personal best with the Nike LunarSpider R4 racing flat. Dynamic Flywire locks your foot into place so you can reach your fastest speed. Lunarlon cushioning softens your step and returns energy for an efficient running performance. BRS 1000 carbon rubber outsole provides exceptional grip for aggressive racers.


text:
Dr. Malla RaoDeputy Branch ChiefParasitology and International Programs BranchEmail: email@example.com
Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and long-lasting insecticide-treated bednets (LLINs) are important malaria control and elimination tools currently being used worldwide. The widespread introduction of ACTs has resulted in substantial gains in the fight against malaria over the past decade. However, a supply of counterfeit and substandard artemisinin-derived drugs, containing little or no active pharmaceutical ingredients, have appeared in some regions of the world. Use of these drugs inevitably results in reduced treatment efficacy and emergence of drug resistance. Currently available methods for analyzing artemisinin and its derivatives require expensive equipment and sophisticated instrumentation.
Dr. Liwang Cui, a researcher at Penn State, and his team from the Southeast Asia International Center of Excellence in Malaria Research (ICEMR) have developed a convenient, point-of-care diagnostic device for the rapid evaluation of the quality of artemisinin derivatives. Although further optimization will be required for general use, this prototype dipstick immunoassay shows great promise, as it is capable of not only qualitative but also semi-quantitative analysis of active ingredients in a range of artemisinin-based anti-malarial drugs. Identifying and removing from circulation substandard artemisinin-based drugs is crucial to containing resistance and maintaining the efficacy of ACTs in the fight against malaria.
Last Updated April 10, 2014


text:
Tests others are taking
The Top or Bottom Quiz (Gay Guys)
Sanite34 / m / Gay
The Values & Personality Traits Test
T_Finer20 / m / Straight
J-J_200026 / m / Gay
The What's your sexual style? Test
nethanielanono28 / m / Straight
The Which DOORS song are you? Test
sulafatinuranya37 / f / Straight
Connect your existing OkCupid account
Sign in
Welcome Back!
Restore your account to continue meeting new people.
Reset your password
We'll email you a link to reset it.
Email sent!
An email is on its way to you. If you don't see it, try checking your Spam folder.