text:
The Clearwater Gallery
Fine Art
Brilliant Wine
Exceptional Dining
The Clearwater Gallery - Current and Upcoming Events
Enlarge Image
"Why so Serious?"
"Why so Serious?"
Dan Rickards My Own Two Hands Donation painting and one of a new series of oils featuring "a softer side of wildlife". Now Showing at Clearwater Gallery!
Enlarge Image
"Spark II"
Many thanks to Elizabeth Ganji!
Clearwater Gallery featured Elizabeth Ganji at Friday nights My Own to Hands Art Stroll. Thanks to all those who attended and made the night a success! We feel honored to have such beautiful artwork and wonderful artists at Clearwater!
Enlarge Image
Clearwater Gallery and The Open Door create a warm inviting atmosphere for...
The Artist's Table
A place for artists to meet and talk about Art! Every 3rd Thursday we would like to invite artist's to stop in, relax, and enjoy creative conversation! The Artist's Table will be located at The Open Door in their Gallery dining room from 6-8pm.
Call Clearwater Gallery for more information 541-549-4994.
See you Thursday!
Enlarge Image
Come in and Enjoy Wonderful Food and Wine!
Closed on Tuesdays
Lunch 11:30-4pm
Dinner 5pm to Close
Open from 12pm to 8pm on Sundays
Monday Night Music
No Cover -$3 dollar pints
Wine Down Wednesday
Featuring select $6 glasses of wine
Friday Night Flights
Come taste and assortment of wines with assorted cheeses for $15
Enlarge Image
Clearwater Gallery
Clearwater Gallery is located in charming downtown Sisters,Oregon. Sisters is a western town nestled near the base of the Three Sisters in the Cascade Mountain Range. The Sisters community supports many events including the annual "Sisters Rodeo", "Sisters Quilt Show", "Sisters Folk Festival", "My Own Two Hands", art strolls, and many other creative happenings throughout the entire year.
Clearwater Gallery features a colorful array of fine art including works in pastels, acrylic, oils, watercolor, bronze, stoneware, custom jewelry.
Enlarge Image
The Open Door Courtyard
Clearwater Gallery also houses Clearwater Framing and The Open Door.
Clearwater Framing features a contemporary design space, on site frame shop and experienced staff.
The Open Door wine bar and bistro engages the creative elements of fine food and wine bringing our customers an inspirational, full-bodied experience.
Clearwater Gallery, Clearwater Framing and The Open Door create a warm, cozy, comfortable space, supporting our mission of "bringing the beauty of creation into the homes of our friends."
Enlarge Image
Rickards Family
We welcome you to our home and invite you to enjoy the beauty of both art and dining. We look forward to visiting with you and making you a part of our vision!
All Rights Reserved.
Julia Rickards - 541-549-4994
Site Relevance:
Fine Art in Sisters Oregon, Dan Rickards, ClearwatermGallery, Art Gallery, Art Studio, Artist, Elizabeth Ganji, Bill Earhart, Tonye B Phillips, Clearwater Studio, Sisters, Oregon,
The Clearwater Gallery
The Open Door
Wine Bar
Dan Rickards
National Parks
Gallery Artists
Wild River Project
Events Calendar
The Frameshop
Email Updates
Wed Apr 23 10:34:13 2014
Fine Art in Sisters Oregon
The Clearwater Gallery
Julia Rickards
303 West Hood Ave.
Liz Ganji ~Artist Opening April 11th 4-6pm
- - GalleryShows
- - NP_Prog1Info
"Quilt for Two Rivers"
July 3rd-30th - - QuiltingEvent
The Clearwater Gallery and Open Door
2014 Schedule of Events and Exhibits. - Events - UpcomingEvents
The Clearwater Gallery - Events - Welcome
Happy Mother's Day
The Perfect Gift for Mom! - Events - WelcomeMothersDay
The Clearwater Gallery - Our Gallery - About
Clearwater Framing - The Frameshop - FrameShop
The Clearwater Gallery Artists - Gallery Artists - GalleryArtistIndex
The Clearwater Gallery Guest Artists - Gallery Artists - GuestArtistIndex
The Clearwater Gallery Guest Artists - Gallery Artists - LogosEtc
"The McKenzie River Art Show" - Wild River Project - McKenzieRiver
The Clearwater Gallery
2013 Miniature Art Show - Wild River Project - Mini2013_index
The Clearwater Gallery
In Charming Downtown Sisters, Oregon
2012 Clearwater Gallery Miniature Show
Portfolio of Paintings - Wild River Project - WelcomeMini
The Clearwater Gallery - Our Gallery - WelcomeStudio
Wendy Bachmeier - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Bachmeier
Bob Bousquet 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Bousquet
Kathy Deggendorfer 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Deggendorfer
Janice Druian 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Druian
Rod Frederick - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Frederick
Elizabeth Ganji - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Ganji
Bill Hamilton - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Hamilton
John Austin Hanna 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Hanna
Amanda Houston 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Houston
Beryl Hovey - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Hovey
Lisa May - Our Gallery - Mini2013_May
Dave Mensing 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Mensing
Chris Nelson 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Nelson
Tonye Phillips - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Phillips
Dan Rickards 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Rickards
Edie Shelton 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Shelton
Laura Jo Sherman 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Sherman
Vicki Shuck - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Shuck
Ken Shults - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Shults
Garth Williams 2013 Mini Show - Our Gallery - Mini2013_Williams
The National Park Collection
by Dan Rickards - National Parks - NP_Prog1
Thu Apr 24 14:31:55 2014


text:
March 7th, 2014
We love it when the stakes are high and the benefits are exponential. That's why Indigo and United Airlines came to us to architect, design and develop an eCommerce site for their millions of Mileage Plus Members. The site offers deep discounts and easy purchase of carry-on bags that meet the exact requirements of United and the real compartment dimensions of their Boeing jets. This project is a rewards activation point (helping fliers conform with discounted bags) for United's larger strategy of better managing its customers' carry-on baggage. The goal is to a. improve gate experience by reducing delays and conflicts with fliers whose bags do not fit regulations, and b. getting planes loaded faster and in the air sooner, improving on-time arrivals.
The United Airlines initiative is even in the news.
We're proud to be the digital solution that could improve everyone's lives in a small way. Thanks to each person on the team who contributed so mightily to this successful program: CS, JL, CS, KP, DR, CW, SM, TB, and VT.
March 3rd, 2014
We partnered with Adara Media to produce banner ads that drive online reservations for a cluster of four IHG hotel properties. Dynamic display ads retargeted prospects who searched on IHG.com for rooms in the markets the properties serve. Through on-going dynamic creative optimization (DCO), we delivered 17x ROI.
What's more, we developed the IHG cluster's first Facebook Exchange (FBX) campaign. Adara Media matched IHG.com searchers with Facebook users to enable Custom Audience retargeting campaigns on FBX. Our September – December campaign drove 4x ROI. With further optimizations in January-February, we are now averaging 7x ROI. Our next tests will include Facebook NewsFeed ads and Twitter sponsored tweets! Both will exclusively reach IHG.com searchers, using retargeting data via Adara Media.
Thanks to the whole IHG / BD / Adara team for reaching such heights! SK, TB, CS, IC, CS, JL, VT, and the rest of you talented folks - you know who you are.
January 13th, 2014
The new Grand Hyatt Dubai Residences web site is our latest creation for Hyatt properties worldwide. Designed and authored on the Hyatt CQ5 platform, this web site offers navigation and content in dual languages for visitors: English and Arabic; an easy-to-use reservations module; multimedia display; featured pages for all of the property's restaurants, amenities, points of interest, interactive maps, and room configurations - all while being spot on with the Grand Hyatt brand. Thanks to the whole team here and at Hyatt for helping make this CQ5 site come alive. CS, TB, KP, VT, CS, JN, KO, and KA.
December 10th, 2013
Performance data and creative optimization for display ad campaigns is a critical component in maximizing their engagement effectiveness, click-through rate and ultimately ROI. We've been preaching this since 2011 and we have seen many of our clients' campaigns perform far better than average marketplace advertiser expectations. That's why we always perform A/B tests on our creative early in the campaign process.
Our most recent success story is an interesting example of how creative analysis and optimization of an ongoing campaign can - all by itself - boost dynamic and even static ad performance. Above are two versions of the same display ad for a major motion picture. We created each to A/B test which elements and creative approach performed best with targeted audiences. The first test version (at left) 'A' performed to modest expectations. The click-through rate after 1+ weeks of media placement was approximately .02. For the 'B' version (at right) remove actors' names, increase the size of their faces and use a photo of the female actor on the second panel that 'looks at' the call-to-action button. We examined the detailed performance data for both ads and extrapolated those insights into creative strategies for getting a much better response. By running the winner 'B' ad with mods, we achieved a 4x increase in click-throughs to .08 for the second week! - Even though the film itself was panned and not popular with the public.
This is just the latest example of why we uniquely engineer A/B tests on our ads and integrate Dynamic Creative Optimization into all of our major campaigns.
Is your display advertising agency doing A/B testing on your ad prototypes and applying DCO for your campaigns? If they're not, you could be getting much more brand lift, customer engagement and transaction conversion. Send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll be happy to talk about your needs and our capabilities.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Web Apps 2.0
21/10/2013 § 11 Comments
It is Monday morning, and I'm polishing this piece from a coffeeshop, about 900 miles from my university after working on it periodically from 3 cities on 2 continents. The file is being automatically updated to the cloud ever time I save, just in case my battery or computer dies and I need to access it remotely from elsewhere. It is a mobile world in which we live and a fair number of us are working and earning our degrees mostly if not entirely online. I personally spend a great deal of time on the internets or using surrounding technologies for my Grad program, work and life.


text:
End of the semester blues
It's getting to be that time again! Everyone is starting to cram, stress out, get worried about graduation, worry about finals, staying up late doing projects, skipping meals to get a little more work done, pull all nighters, hunt for summer jobs, freak out—- STOP!!! Whew. You can't let the semester get you carried away. … Read more} else { //fullpost ?>
It's getting to be that time again!
Everyone is starting to cram, stress out, get worried about graduation, worry about finals, staying up late doing projects, skipping meals to get a little more work done, pull all nighters, hunt for summer jobs, freak out—-
Whew. You can't let the semester get you carried away. If you don't have your health, you haven't got anything! Musicians, theatre people, athletes, Greeks, scholars–you name it, everyone is busy.
Here are some tips for making the end of the semester a good one:
Get some sleep:
Here's what happens. For every hour after midnight you stay up, your body needs more sleep. So staying up late will actually make you exponentially more tired! So, try to plan out your evenings better so you don't have to stay up. Or, if you know you're only gonna get a few hours of sleep, try waking up early instead of staying up late. Still rough, but not as rough on your body.
Don't skip meals:
We all know this. You can't deny your body the energy it needs to carry on. You'll get more accomplished in the long run if you're giving your body the right stuff! You can only run on fumes for so long, and your quality of work will suffer the more you do.
Give your voice a break!
Whether you're singing in the choir or giving a speech for a class, you want your voice to stay with you all semester. Don't go crazy yelling at your video games or cheering on your favorite athletics team. No one likes a sore throat! And, if you feel one coming on, go on vocal rest! You just don't talk unless absolutely necessary! It's even kind of fun to just listen and observe life for a little.
Hang out with friends!
I know this sounds silly, but… what are you going to remember more in five years? That time you stayed up late finishing a paper or that time you walked barefoot around campus with a buddy? I'm not saying pick socializing over academics, obviously that's important. But remember that mental health is part of health too! Here's an idea: make friend time an incentive for getting work done quickly!
Get off of Facebook!
Seriously, it's getting to be a bit of a dying fad anyway. I'm sure no one will miss you online anyway, especially since you'll be hanging out with them in real life more often anyway! Facebook is the antithesis of getting homework done. Think of how much less stressed you'll feel when you don't waste hours on Facebook!
Do homework outside!
My freshman year, I completed a final paper and a project while sitting beside the lakes. It's a beautiful campus, and we're about to get some beautiful weather. I PROMISE it's so much more enjoyable getting work done when the sun is shining on your back. You'll probably get work done even faster because you're enjoying what you're doing!
Keep a planner!
I keep a planner. It's huge. But I never forget to do anything, and I can budget my time appropriately because of it. Keeping a planner is great for organization and keeping track of things. Instead of remembering things by yourself, use the aid of a planner.
So those are my tips. I think they apply to everyone on campus, whether you're interested in music, arts, sports, Greek life–whatever. Let's just make this end of the semester a good one!


text:
3D rotation of vasculature
The integrated system of the heart, blood and vessels is known as the cardiovascular system. If the vessels in your body were stretched end-to-end, they would extend for 60,000 miles-- enough to circle the globe two-and-a-half-times. And during an average lifetime, the heart will pump about one million barrels of blood - enough to fill four supermarkets.


text:
Cellar/Tasting Notes This Chardonnay has aromas of fresh pineapple, white peach, pear, and green apple. The same fruit characters are on the palate, accentuated by a bright, balanced acidity and subtle oak spice. The finish is lingering, clean and crisp.
Cellar/Tasting Notes ...clean, pure and precise, with fantastic intensity on the nose, the 2011 Chardonnay Double L Vineyard exhibits plenty of ripe golden fruits, hazelnut, brioche and white peach aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, supple and gorgeously pure and precise, with great acidity, drink it over the coming..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "I was totally struck by the 2009 Grenache L'Ange Rouge, a wine that captivates all the senses. I hope readers can appreciate just how rare it is to encounter a Central Coast Grenache with this much sheer finesse. The purity of the fruit is simply striking. The 2009 clocks in at 15.8% alcohol,..
Cellar/Tasting Notes Readers looking for super-concentrated, extroverted, exuberant, powerhouse wines from California-s Central Coast need look no further than the Herman Story estate. For those who love the wild side of Rhone varietals pushed to the limit (but not over), these are highly recommended. Moreover, prices..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "A deep, resonant wine, the 2012 Zinfandel Kirschenmann Vineyard wraps around the palate with gorgeous depth. The flavors are wonderfully nuanced and layered throughout. A rich, voluptuous finish rounds things out nicely. Kirschenmann is another of the historic sites Turley works with. The..
Cellar/Tasting Notes Founded by growers Gary and Rosella Franscioni, Roar Wines is a small, family-run producer of Pinot Noir, Syrah and most recently Chardonnay from the elite vineyards of Santa Lucia Highlands.
The goal of the family is to make small lots of wine that are a pure reflection of the Santa..


text:
Recent Projects: Engineering in Medicine
Adjustable Tongue Retractor For Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery
Team: Robert Collier, Benjamin Cunkelman, David Reuss
Sponsor: Dr. Joseph Paydarfar, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Advisor: Ryan Halter
The daVinci surgical robot allows a surgeon to operate precisely and remotely where conventional instruments cannot reach. When using it to operate through a patient's mouth ('Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery' or TORS) to access the back of a patient's throat, the surgeon must be able to compress the patient's tongue along the bottom jaw and away from the surgical site. State-of-the-art tongue retractors lack freedom of motion and obstruct access to the surgical site. We concluded that the optimal solution is an automated tongue retractor that can be adjusted remotely from the surgical console. We produced three prototypes and tested them at DHMC with Dr. Paydarfar using the device on a throat mannequin. We plan to pursue this project with him and apply for a patent.
Bringing The RedCap To Reality
Team: Richard Asala, Eric Hochberg, Robert Mercurio, Stephanie Wolf
Sponsors: Rick Balakier and Dan Gosselin
Advisor: Peter Robbie
A staggering $300 billion is lost annually on healthcare costs resulting from poor drug compliance, which also results in 300,000 unnecessary deaths and $100 billion spent annually on excess hospitalizations. In 2010 our sponsors and a team of Thayer students designed the RedCap to address the issue of patience adherence to prescription regimens. The RedCap is a modified pill vial cap that has a viewing window that always displays the time the patient's next dosage is due to be taken. The current design of the RedCap requires a unique vial for each type of dosage cap (1x/day, 2x/day, etc.). We worked on designing a RedCap system with a universal vial that fits all dosage cap types.
Microflora Isolation For Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Team: Sharang Biswas, Jennifer Freise, Taylor Gray, Pauline Schmit, Alison Stace-Naughton
Sponsor: Pureflora Inc.
Advisor: Karl Griswold
Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is an infectious intestinal pathogen. At its worst, it is drug resistant, highly virulent, and potentially deadly. Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT), can harness the power of the body's naturally protective microbiome against the toxic effects of C. diff. In FMT, a healthy donor provides a stool sample, which is homogenized into a liquid and administered to the infected patient via enema or colonoscopy to bring C. diff under control. Our sponsor aims to bring FMT to the mainstream clinic by introducing a novel collection and isolation system that will optimize the process within a closed environment, mitigate cleaning difficulties, and reduce human exposure to fecal pathogens. Our deliverable separates viable bacteria from the insoluble waste in stool within a closed system and interfaces with last year's Engineering Sciences 89/90 homogenization device. This device will package its fluid product, which will be compatible with a multitude of delivery systems, including enema bag, colonoscopy, and gel encapsulation. We completed two works-like and looks-like prototypes. The first module is engineered for immediate use in FMT procedures, delivering the final product into a luer-lock syringe that interfaces with colonoscopy and enema delivery systems. The second module delivers the liquid into a set of standard Falcon tubes for use in centrifugal concentration and storage for use in later procedures or research.


text:
Our new home page. Please click and visit, bookmark.
Our new home page. Please click and visit, bookmark.
MH370: Possible of black box?
While earlier reports said a latitude of 15 degrees south and a longitude of 101 degrees east, now news agencies are stating the pulse is possibly located at a latitude of 25 degrees south and a longitude of 101 degrees east. This will mean the pulse is being 'sensed' at a location which is a little bit further towards the south of the Indian Ocean.
If the link is not working, please copy and paste the link to your browser: Go to wfol.tv/v1
MH370: Malaysian Youth Building Search, rescue Robot
Kuala Lumpur, 31st March 2014 — The MH370 tragedy has inspired Malaysian youths to build new technologies that might help in future large-scale search operations, some building 16 different autonomous robots for search and rescue missions.
Russian government meet in Crimea
"That's what people expect from us – to create conditions for a peaceful and dignified life, confidence in the future, a feeling that they are part of a strong country – and we need you to justify these expectations." Medvedev said.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said it was unusual for the Russian government to meet outside Moscow but 'today is a case where I felt it necessary to come here in the Crimea, taking into account that part of our country.' Continue reading
Indonesia: Its PDI-P versus Golkar
The Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan (PDIP), of which Jokowi is a member, could see an increase in its votes and elected candidates in the upcoming April 9 legislative elections.
Throughout Indonesia, the talk is about the formidable rise of Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, the man predicted to be the next President of Indonesia.
Jakarta Governor, and presidential hopeful, Jokowi gave a tit-for-tat response to outgoing president Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono, who visited Jokowi's home town Surakarta in a bid to garner support for his Democratic Party (DP). Continue reading
Kritikan sosial dalam filem P Ramlee: Zairil Johari
Sebaliknya, P Ramlee tidak begitu baik hati dengan watak yang mewakili golongan kaya dan berkuasa, khususnya apabila mereka menindas si miskin.
Komedi adalah salah satu tema besar, jika tidak yang paling utama, dalam karya Seniman Agung P Ramlee. Daripada Bujang Lapok (1957) sehinggalah filem terakhirnya, Laksamana Do Re Mi (1972), ramai dalam kalangan kita masih boleh ketawa pada adegan lucu yang sama, meskipun sudah berulang-kali menontonnya. Continue reading
#MH370: How far can jets glide without fuel?
MH370 could have landed even further from search areas, had it glided for at least a 100 miles more after burning up all its fuel.
Planes without engines can still glide for a really long time. This is the result of a search made on the Internet that landed us in the website of Captain Lim, and in that of http://www.usatoday.com which both contains information about planes gliding without engine power.
Below a video of the British Airways flight 9 that had all its engines stalled due to volcano ash:
Continue reading


text:
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 27 Years
CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1986...was the crew chief for the 2011 All-Star Game in Arizona...has worked the All-Star Game (1993, 2001, 11), Division Series (1995, 97, 98, 2001, 03-05, 07-08, 11), League Championship Series (1996, 99, 2000, 02, 09) and World Series (1998, 2001, 04)...worked the Dodgers-Cubs NLDS?in 2008...attended the Kinnamon Umpire School in 1981...previously umpired in the Northwest League (1981), California League (1982), Arizona Instructional League (1982-83), Texas League (1983-84), American Association (1984-85) and Dominican Winter League (1984-86).
PERSONAL: Born in August 1959 in Oregon...resides in Oregon and Palm Springs, California...single...graduated from Sheldon High School in Eugene, OR...received an Associate of Science, Television Broadcasting from Lane Community College in 1979...became involved in umpiring when he was 15 years old...one of his proudest moments as a Major League umpire was working behind the plate for Game Three of the 1998 World Series...would probably be a radio disc jockey if he wasn't an umpire...officiated high school football and basketball for 18 years...does numerous speaking engagements and teaches umpire clinics in the off-season...enjoys traveling and following Oregon Ducks football in the off-season...hobbies include politics and football.« Back to umpire roster
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy (updated March 27, 2014) | About Our Ads
© MLB Advanced Media, LP. All rights reserved.
The following are trademarks or service marks of Major League Baseball entities and may be used only with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. or the relevant Major League Baseball entity: Major League, Major League Baseball, MLB, the silhouetted batter logo, World Series, National League, American League, Division Series, League Championship Series, All-Star Game, and the names, nicknames, logos, uniform designs, color combinations, and slogans designating the Major League Baseball clubs and entities, and their respective mascots, events and exhibitions.


text:
Please note: This is a beta version of the new dblp website.
You can find the classic dblp view of this page here.
You can find the classic dblp view of this page here.
Masayasu Hidaka
- 2011
- [c1]Takashi Yamanoue, Robert J. Fouser, Tomohito Wada, Masayasu Hidaka, Yusei Suzuki, Masaharu Terada, Akira Takenoshita, Yutoku Beppu, Yoko Nedachi, Koji Yukawa, Holmes Rodriguez, Katsuyuki Suenaga, Yuichi Yamanaka, Toshihiko Okamura, Anne Elizabeth Brasier, Hiroyuki Seto, Kazuhide Dogome, Takeshi Yamada, Noritaka Oto, Masakazu Ito, Munetomo Nedachi: Information and communication technology infrastructure and management for collaboration with regional universities and colleges. SIGUCCS 2011: 25-30


text:
This was Duke vs. Maryland, so you knew it wouldn't be a love-fest.
This was the No. 5 Blue Devils against the No. 8 Terps, a heavyweight matchup in women's college hoops, and there were all these subplots at work about revenge, Twitter dissing and which program deserves top-dog status.
Plus, the game was on national TV, meaning the two teams would work out their various issues — or not — in front of millions of viewers.
- Terps women can't keep up with Duke in 75-59 loss
- Maryland women's basketball coach Brenda Frese [Pictures]
- Maryland Terps coverage
- Analyzing Maryland's 2013-14 men's basketball season player by player
- 2013-14 Terps basketball [Pictures]
- Maryland-Duke memories
See more photos »
- Maryland Madness sights & sounds [Video]
- Video: Williams retires as Maryland basketball head coach
Comcast Center, University of Maryland, #360, College Park, MD 20742, USA
Well, Maryland didn't, that's for sure.
Instead, the Terps came out flat, shot the ball poorly and were pushed around in the paint all game long in a 75-59 loss to the Blue Devils in front of a huge crowd of 15,853 at Comcast Center.
"Tough night for us," Maryland coach Brenda Frese said. "Credit Duke. They came in here ready to play, shot extremely well and their physicality was hard to match."
What made the Terps' let-down so baffling was that they had talked all week about how badly they wanted this one, especially after being blown out by Duke, 71-56, two weeks ago at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Oh, that had been another sunny meeting between the two rivals, a game that resulted in Frese losing her cool and picking up the first ejection of her career for complaining about the officiating.
There had also been major grumbling by Terps players this week about tweets from Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie during the Maryland-Duke men's game that seemed to take shots at the rest of the ACC, including UM.
"What would all these venues do without Duke basketball?" went one gem from McCallie. "Sell fewer tickets, have less to dream about &just melt away into oblivion. Go Duke."
That one was quickly deleted, apparently on the grounds that it would give Duke opponents bulletin-board fodder for the next 100 years.
But McCallie is no shrinking violet. Her next tweet was equally understated:
"Top dog vs. underdog. Take the top dog status any day. Got to bring home a national title or a few to truly be a top dog. It's concrete. #Real."
All of it, the revenge factor and the Twitter blasts, had some experts convinced there was no way the Terps would allow themselves to lose this re-match.
There was also this: Duke was playing without its All-American point guard and best player, Chelsea Gray, who is out for the season with a dislocated kneecap.
Obviously, this was no small loss for the Blue Devils. Gray was averaging 13.1 points and leading the ACC in assists and steals while ranking in the top 10 nationally as well.
The junior was also a leading candidate, along with Maryland's sublime junior forward, Alyssa Thomas, to win ACC Player of the Year.
But when McCallie was asked after the game if her team had proved a lot of the experts wrong with this win, she dropped her Twitter persona and took the high road — sort of.
"We don't think like that," McCallie said. "We're just trying to get better. We're just trying to grow as a team. We had an All-American point guard out for the season, which has never happened in the history of the ACC. Matter of fact, I don't think it's happened nationally.
"... You can imagine how teams would feel if they lost their very best player. … [But] we just try to grow and get better. We don't pay attention to other people's thoughts."


text:
MONTROSE – A group of Montrose residents has come up with a 28-day plan for giving, dubbed 28 Days of Generosity, that begins on Friday, Feb. 1 ("Day to Share and Prepare for a Generous Month").
Participants are encouraged to do anything from helping a neighbor to donating unused items to charity, helping the elderly or taking the time to tell a child a story, said Montrose Community Foundation Executive Director Melanie Hall.
"It's based on the premise that whether you're 5 years old or 85 years old, man or woman, rich or poor, there is something generous that each of us can do," Hall said.
Hall said the idea was created years ago, but began to take shape a few months ago, with the coming on-board of Adam Miller, a certified financial planner with ElderAdo Financial of Montrose, as a new and different way to promote community activism.
If participation is high, Hall said, 28 Days could be an annual addition to local calendars. So far, she reports receiving a lot of positive feedback.
Each of this February's 28 days has a different theme, from offering to do a simple chore for a neighbor to making a donation to offering time, money or expertise to a cause or charity.
Hall, who visits area fourth-grade classrooms regularly to educate youth about philanthropy and using the "pay-it-forward" model as a life tool, said activities can be organized for all age groups, but that there will be an emphasis on including children.
"I teach these kids that giving is simply sharing your time, talent and treasure," she said, "and the kids just overflow with ideas" from there.
"And somehow we lose that when we get a little bit older, we lose that sense of belonging in our community, to just give in an excited way," she said. Of the 28 Days plan: "This is just making it simple from the suggestions I've gotten from the kids," Hall said.
Kellie Hartman of the Great Harvest Bread Company, at 347 East Main Street in downtown Montrose, said the store is working with 28 Days of Generosity to help local food organizations. To that end, on "Food Friday" (Friday Feb. 22), for every $1 donation, Great Harvest will donate a loaf of bread to charities including the House of Promise, Sharing Ministries and Christ Kitchen.
"We thought it was a great way to show our generosity. Our mission statement is to give generously," Hartman said.
Hall said she looks forward to participants' feedback, after next month's 28 Days of Generosity, to make the follow-up next year even better.
"You get to interpret what that generous act is," Hall said.
Throughout the month, ideas and prompts will be shared with the community in a variety of formats, including emails and a blog, to encourage both generosity and a spirit of giving.
Participants in 28 Days of Generosity will be able to post comments and suggestions, as the month progresses, on the Montrose Community Foundation Facebook page.
28 Days of Generosity
Additional information can be found at www.montrosecf.com, or at the Montrose Community Foundation Facebook page.
Information provided by Montrose Community Foundation
Feb. 1) Day to Share and Prepare for a Generous Month.
Invite a friend, co-worker, family member or someone you don't know very well to join you in 28 days of generous living. Brainstorm ideas on how you can generously live and give in the coming month. Perhaps start a kindness journal for the month.
Feb. 2) Give Something Away Day.
Clean out your closets, bookcases, toy boxes, attics, garages—find something you forgot you have and give it away.
Feb. 3) Phone a Friend.
Pick up the phone and reconnect with someone or visit with someone you want to know better. Sorry, texting doesn't count.
Feb. 4) Manners Monday or Chivalry Day.
Chivalry is not dead—today it is alive and well! Open a door, shake a hand, pull out a chair, hang up someone's coat, let someone in front of you in line (you get the idea).
Feb. 5) Give 5 to your favorite cause.
Give 5 bucks or even $500. Just pick your favorite cause and share of your financial resources. A listing of charitable organizations is found at www.montrosecf.com.
Feb. 6) Warm Wednesday.
It's cold outside—share a warm and generous good deed today. Start someone's car, pay someone's utility bill, donate hats and gloves to an elementary school or a blanket to a shelter. Lots more ideas for Warm Wednesday on Facebook.
Feb. 7) Neighbor Day.
It's National Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbor Day, celebrate the holiday by doing something kind for a neighbor.
Feb. 8) Furry Friend Day.
Take your pet for a walk. Have a child "Read to Rover". Don't have a furry friend? Donate pet food or volunteer at the animal shelter.
Feb. 9) Senior Citizen Saturday.
Today is for our special senior citizens. Visit a nursing home, offer to do errands, stop by and see a shut in, or offer respite care.
Feb. 10) Take a 10 Minute Break.
Be generous to you today. Take a 10 minute break to rest and reflect on the many people who have been generous to you.
Feb. 11) Muscle Monday.
It's Muscle Monday, put yourself to work carrying someone's groceries, carrying a friend's backpack to school or even doing a home repair for someone who could use your help. Breaking a sweat is bonus.
Feb. 12) Talent Tuesday.
You know you've got talent (singing, telling jokes, baking, listening, playing an instrument). Share it with someone today.
Feb. 13) Baker's Dozen Day.
Today means "one more". Buy an extra canned good at the store today and donate to the food pantry. Invite another child to spend time with your family. Whatever you are doing, do "one more"—it really is more fun!
Feb. 14) Healthy Living Day.
Give blood, sign up to be an organ donor, leave greeting cards at the hospital for patients, deliver soup to someone who is sick. Need more info on how to and where to do this, visit montrosecf.com. Great soup recipe there too.
Feb. 15) Family Friday.
Be generous with your time and attention in your family. Eat together. Play together. Talk together. Laugh together.
Feb. 16) Small Person Saturday (youth)
Get outside. Shovel a sidewalk. Build someone a snowman. Play at Cerro Summit at the Rotary Winter Carnival.
Feb. 17) Reach Out Beyond Our Community.
Let your generosity reach beyond our community. Think of the possibilities and share your story on-line at montrosecf.com.
Feb. 18) Recognize a Leader
It's President's Day, let a leader (in the community, at church, at school, an elected official) who has inspired you know that they are appreciated.
Feb. 19) Sweetness Day.
Anything sweet works today—candy, flowers, hugs, compliments
Feb. 20) Give 20 Minutes.
Give 20 minutes or 1200 seconds of your time. Not sure where to start? Check out the on-line listings.
Feb. 21) Handwritten Note or Card Day.
Experience the lost art of writing a hand-written note or making a card for someone. Guaranteed to brighten their day.
Feb. 22) Food Friday.
Buy someone's lunch, volunteer at one of the meal sites in town, deliver meals to seniors, clear a friend's lunch tray at school.
Feb. 23) Snow Day Saturday.
Team up with your neighbors, friends, schools, churches, service clubs, sports teams, others, and be generous together.
Feb. 24) Team Up with Others Day.
It's the 25th. Do something good anonymously as a Secret Santa. Maybe tonight under the full moon?
Feb. 25) Secret Santa Day.
It's National No-Brainer Day. No big plans today—just keep your eyes open and be spontaneous in your generosity.
Feb. 26) Book Day.
Celebrate a generous month by eating out today. Participating local restaurants are giving a portion of proceeds to charity. See the list on-line and invite someone to join you.
Feb. 27) Simple Kindness.
Read to someone. Listen to a child read. Donate a book. Volunteer at a school. Volunteer at the local library.
Feb. 28) Eat Out for Charity.
Cheer for our local youth at a sporting event. Start a conversation with a young person you don't know. Keep a conversation going with a child you do know.


text:
Autologous Stem Cell Transplants
In the autologous stem cell transplant program, our highly experienced team from multiple subspecialties works together to serve the unique needs of children and adolescents who need transplantation with peripheral blood stem cells to cure their disease.
Why Choose Children's?
Access to the latest treatment options. At Children's, your child will have access to the most current national and international treatment protocols through the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium (PBMTC). Through these memberships and participation your child is assured access to current treatment options.
Experts work together for your child. Our multidisciplinary team includes pediatric specialists from a wide variety of disciplines, including radiation oncology, surgery, anesthesia, pain management, psychology, pharmacy, exercise medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, and others.
Types of conditions treated
An autologous stem cell transplant procedure can benefit patients with a number of conditions.
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma (Relapsed or recurring disease)
- Neuroblastoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Wilms' Tumor


text:
Rondology: Waiting For Rondo
|Posted by paul on January 9, 2013 at 9:15 AM
The Atlanta game was such a microcosm for Celtics and Rondo fans. In the first half, Rondo was ok on offense, and got torched on defense. It may have been the worst half of basketball he has ever played, and it demonstrated that he has gained a reputation around the league as someone to take advantage of on offense. Atlanta seemed to go at Rondo again and again, regardless of whom he was 'guarding', and they scored seemingly at will. I even wondered if this was the end for Rondo. It seemed that bad.
Then came the second half. Rondo didn't just rise to the occasion. He blew the doors off the occasion. This was the Rondo we've waited for. He was a lion on defense, all over the place at both ends, grabbing rebounds, attacking the basket, making great passes. Celtics fans and Rondo fans were thrilled. But why did this Rondo wait for the return of Avery Bradley to show up? Well, we did see him from time to time before, but especially on the defensive end, Motivated Rondo seemed rare. And this was to be HIS SEASON!!
Inevitably, one questions to another. Now that the Rondo we've been waiting for is here, will that Rondo stay? Or will we soon see the return of passive Rondo? I suspect the team itself is wondering the same thing. I think the Clippers game must have effected Rondo's teammates much the same way it affected some fans. I wonder if it almost made his teammates give up on him a little. And now that he's back, will he stay?
I've wondered if part of what has been going on with Rondo is that he has been concerned not to burn himself out early in the season, especially with Bradley gone. If so, it actually makes a lot of sense, but the time is now to turn it on. We'll see tonight, I guess
Categories: None
Post a Comment
Oops, you forgot something.
The words you entered did not match the given text. Please try again.
4 Comments
He should translate on the court (in a good way!!) the anger he feels towards the league!!
Go Rondo!!
Morena says...
I really hope to se a great game tonight from Rondo!!
He should translate on the court (in a good way!!) the anger he feels towards the league!!
Go Rondo!!
Maybe he was holding it for Friday...
Greg says...
The next chapter will start tonight. The Celtics have this stretch of games where they can put together a nice streak,let's see.
That streak Rondo was talking about!
- Celtics Morning Joe (486)
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (41)
- C's Playbook (8)
- Celtics By The Numbers (27)
- Celtics Game of the Night (14)
- KG Versus Series (2)
- The Green Avenger (4)
- Rondology (2)
- Celtics Legends Series (26)
- Celtics Best of the 60's (3)
- Celtics Greatest Moments (6)
- Lakers News (89)
- NBA News (133)
- Celtics Breaking News (16)
- State of the Celtics (11)
- Heat vs Celtics 2013 Preview (0)
- Record Corner (8)
- Question of the Day (31)
- Top 25 Moments from 2007-2012 (11)
- What are Celtic fans thinking? (19)
- Best of Rondo (11)
- NBA Playoffs 2013 (1)
- Best of KG (11)
- Best of Pierce (9)
- 2013 NBA Finals (15)
- 10 Years of Ainge (10)
- Free Agent News 2013 (9)
- Celtics Nightcap (10)
- Rondo VS Series (1)
- Atlantic Preview 2013-14 (1)
- Rondo Ravings (4)
- Recaps 2013-14 (37)
- Weekly Recap (3)
- 2013 Year in Review (3)


text:
Annual Living Nativity
Dress warmly and come experience the beauty of the season in a re-creation of the Holy Night complete with live camels, sheep, goats and people silently portraying the Nativity.
When: Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara
Cost: Free
Age limit: All ages
Categories: Special Events
The event will be held outdoors under the redwood tree in the church garden. The beautiful, historic two-story Sanctuary decorated in traditional holiday splendor will open for viewing.
Phone: 805-963-3579
Event posted Dec. 11, 2012
Last updated Dec. 11, 2012
Independent Discussion Guidelines


text:
The parks aren't Treasury, military or homeland defense. They're vital, cultural and historic — but they're not necessary. Thus, they're shut down and more than 20,000 National Park Service employees — equivalent to the entire population of Oxford — have been furloughed.
The closure of national parks such as Yosemite and the Grand Canyon, along with smaller, lesser-known sites, is doing a number on local economies that depend on tourism dollars. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, in a letter to President Obama earlier this week, said the closing of national parks had been "devastating" to those communities, the Associated Press reported Friday.
Here's where the convoluted logic comes in.
Unwilling to reopen the parks without a resolution of the budget crisis in Congress, the White House is allowing some national parks to open their doors — but only if the states pick up the tab.
The logic makes your head spin: a shutdown caused by Tea Party extremists in the House is unable to be quickly resolved by the Obama administration, and to ease the strain on tourism-dependent American communities, the White House says the states must pay to reopen the sites.
If that's the best solution, it's not much of one.
Granted, some states, such as Utah, are taking advantage of the opportunity and paying for their national parks to reopen. The amount for Utah: $166,000 a day for that state's five national parks, which Gov. Herbert says will stay open for 10 days on the state dime.
Other states aren't as eager to fork over state taxpayer money, either because they don't have it or because they vehemently oppose using state funds to pay for federal sites. A spokesman for Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead told the AP that "Wyoming cannot bail out the federal government and we cannot use state money to do the work of the federal government."
Chalk this up as one of the countless examples of how failed leadership of both parties puts everyday America in a bind — and creates solutions that aren't solutions at all.


text:
Heres the story...
My phone had been working fine. (1st gen iphone running a winpwned 2.0)
I decided to re run the unlocking process to change the startup screen and get rid of cyclia or what ever its called.
I didn't put it in DFU mode when I connected it to itunes, and then ran the restore using my winpwned custom firmware.
I came up with an error message,
my ipod has that connect to itunes picture, but itunes doesnt recognise it, and nothing seems to,
it changes between the apple logo startup image and the connect to itunes image.


text:
Heat Transfer
FloEFD is extremely effective at predicting temperature fields in and around a product 3-dimensional design.
Simulate and understand
Temperature fields are often determined by a series of complex physical processes such as heat conduction, heat convection, conjugated heat transfer between fluids, surrounding solid materials, radiation and many more. All these physical processes are simulated quickly within a FloEFD model, enabling the design engineer to better understand temperature distribution in the fluid and solid areas of their product.
Explore "what-if" scenarios
FloEFD also allows a user to investigate other flow field parameters in "what-if" scenarios to better understand the reasons for a particular temperature distribution, and why the temperature may be higher or lower than allowed by the technical specification.
Decrease time-to-market
Using FloEFD in the early stages of the design process will help eliminate the need for multiple prototypes; it will help increase reliability, save time, save money and get a product to market faster.
Success Stories
Fico, a member of the Besi Group, used FloEFD Pro engineering fluid dynamics analysis software to obtain a 40x performance enhancement in their new laser cutting system. View Success Story
AEG Design Tools
The power tool manufacturer creates more efficient engine designs in far less time with FloEFD™ computational fluid dynamics software. View Success Story
- Heat Exchanger Efficiency Prediction
- Injection Molding Device Cooling
- Sterilization in Food Processing
- Windscreen De-icing
- Solar Towers
- Automotive Head and Tail Lamps
- Laser Systems
- Solar Heating
- Engine Cooling Jackets
- Brake Design
- Oil Cooler Design
Heat Exchanger Efficiency Prediction
Heat Exchanger Efficiency Prediction
The efficiency of the heat transfer process within heat exchangers play a major role in the reduction of a system's energy loss. FloEFD's well-proven and reliable thermal simulation functionality includes full conjugated heat transfer between solid and fluid regions, this includes heat conduction, convection and radiation.
Preparing a model for analysis is very easy with FloEFD. Unlike traditional CFD programs that require a user to create additional solid parts to represent the fluid (empty) regions, FloEFD automatically differentiates between the two for internal and external flows and automatically represents the fluid domain. This helps make the software both quick and easy to use, allowing the engineer to concentrate on optimizing the design.
Injection Molding Device Cooling
Injection Molding Device Cooling
The need for increased quality and productivity in the injection molding industry requires refined die cooling strategies which are both physically efficient and cost effective to produce. The efficiency of cooling channels surrounding injection molding dies is a critical factor in the manufacture of these tooling units.
HOFMANN Innovation Group AG chose FloEFD as the ideal analysis tool to help their engineers optimize and verify the cooling performance of their molds prior to going for manufacture. The integration with their native CAD package enables their engineers to quickly make adjustments to the die's design geometry and then to explore, analyze and develop further 'what-if' scenarios.
Sterilization in Food Processing
Sterilization in Food Processing
The increasing need to design and build food processing lines that are both easy to clean and yet allow for the quick change of 'feedstock', requires a resourceful approach if a manufacture is to meet production targets as well as strict hygiene requirements. Some food processing lines may also require a production line that are heated to specific temperatures to help extend shelf life of produce or for septic reasons.
FloEFD's ability to combine both heat transfer and fluid flow analysis in a visual way helps inform the engineer of possible issues. This together with its built-in reporting functionality that outputs to both Microsoft Word and Excel make this the perfect analysis tool for engineers to design and optimize food processing lines.
Windscreen De-icing
Windscreen De-icing
Windscreen de-icing, as well as being a comfort feature is a major safety necessity across all forms of transportation. It is important to supply and distribute hot air for window de-icing in an efficient and optimized way as a key part of the overall thermal and air conditioning system of a vehicle. FloEFD is the ideal tool to analyze an engineer's design and the physical functions related to this challenge. Challenges such as the geometrical shape and position of air ducts, flow rate strategy, heating strategy and more.
FloEFD, as well as being used to optimize the current de-icing system, can best be used at the initial design stage where – due to FloEFD's CAD integration and speed of use, an engineer can test 'what-if' scenarios in an effort to optimize a system within given specifications.
Solar Towers
Solar Towers
Solar towers, although still in the experimental stage, may in the near future provide one option for converting alternative energy into electricity. FloEFD comes with all necessary physical and geometrical modeling functions to simulate the function of a solar tower as a basis for further research and optimization of the technology.
Preparing a model for analysis is very easy with FloEFD. Unlike traditional CFD programs that require users to create additional solid parts to represent the fluid (empty) regions, FloEFD automatically differentiates between the two for internal and external flows and automatically represents the fluid domain.
Automotive Head and Tail Lamps
Automotive Head and Tail Lamps
The automotive headlight and tail lamp industry is a developing market in terms of new ideas and new technology. The adaption of innovative electronics such as LED light sources and novel cooling strategies makes for a competitive business, where 'time-to-market' is vital if a company is to beat its competition .
Modern headlights and tail lamps can cause major thermal challenges, defining the quality of light, high unit temperatures and product life duration to name a few. It is vital therefore that thermal simulation be carried out before a unit goes to manufacture if a company is to save both time and money on product failures and design re-spins.
Laser Systems
Laser Systems
Laser systems are widely used for various manufacturing processes such as laser cutting, measuring, quality control, etc. Such devices require careful thermal management solutions to ensure their continued reliable operation. FloEFD analysis software can help explore the thermal characteristics in and around a laser system as a basis for design improvements.
Fico, a member of the Besi Group, used Engineering Fluid Dynamics analysis software FloEFD Pro to obtain an amazing 40x performance enhancement in their new laser cutting system. The company successfully optimized airflow in their new equipment to deal with the dust created as a result of the cutting process. As a result, system maintenance intervals increased from 15 minutes to 11 hours in record time. "In the past this process would have consisted of trial and error and would certainly have taken a lot longer than 90 days" explained Peter Venema, engineer. "When we proved that we had a reliable model, we were able to speed up the process significantly."
Solar Heating
Solar Heating
Devices exposed to intensive sun light require special thermal management measures, to ensure that the maximum temperatures allowed are not exceeded. To address such challenges FloEFD provides, as standard, a solar radiation function. This function includes various parameters such as geographical position of an object, day of the year, time of the day, cloud cover factor etc, to accurately simulate the solar heat loading on the object for thermal studies.
FloEFD users can set a component to be transparent for solar radiation only (as well as for thermal radiation only). The absorption factor of a wall (i.e. a portion of incoming radiative heat absorbed by the wall) can be specified differently for solar and thermal radiation. This function permits a more accurate simulation when solar radiation forms part of the model definition.
Engine Cooling Jackets
Engine Cooling Jackets
Simulation of the thermal behavior in and around engine cooling jackets and cylinder heads is one of the classic applications for coupled fluid flow and heat transfer analysis. FloEFD is especially well suited for such applications.
FloEFD's functionality can be seamlessly integrated with major MCAD packages that are commonly used throughout the automotive industry. Engineering Fluid Dynamics analysis software was specifically created for the MCAD fraternity. It includes as standard a comprehensive range of conjugated heat transfer simulation models, helping to make it an exceptionally easy to use package when used with complex CAD geometry such as engine cooling jackets.
Brake Design
Brake Design
Brake technology is rapidly developing to meet the increased requirements of modern automobile technology and increasing stringent safety rules and regulations. The thermal characterization and thermal design of brake disks and caliper units is a major field for research and development.
FloEFD is the ideal analysis tool for these types of projects to help an engineer gain a comprehensive understanding of the thermal performance of braking systems heat dissipation, friction areas etc, etc. Because FloEFD can be integrated in to a user's native CAD system, the engineer can quickly optimize their design to achieve the required specifications.
Oil Cooler Design
Oil Cooler Design
Oil coolers are geometrically very complex heat exchange devices. FloEFD offers built-in functionality to effectively tackle thermal simulations within intricate mechanical structures such as oil coolers; this includes such functions as periodic boundary conditions or the very efficient thin-wall technology for optimized computational grids.
Because FloEFD integrates with a user's native CAD system, its ease of use and computational speed allows the engineer the time to explore alternative optimal design configurations for air-flow and heat transfer set-ups using 'what-if' scenarios. This helps the engineer to visualize and better understand the reasons for a particular temperature distribution, and why the results may be higher or lower than the allowed technical specifications.


text:
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Gary Carter will always be "The Kid" at heart, he told a gathering of 18,000 people seated in the rolling meadow behind the Clark Sports Complex on Sunday. But at 49 years old the body isn't as willing.
"It's nice to know that even though my body feels like an old man now, I will always be a kid at heart," he said as he concluded his Hall of Fame induction speech. "I love this great game. I'm so honored to be in Cooperstown as a Hall of Famer."
With that, Carter joined Eddie Murray as the newest inductees in baseball's most hallowed shrine -- the red-bricked edifice on Main Street in this hamlet by the shores of Lake Otesaga. Their plaques were hung in the gallery only hours after the ceremonies.
The wait had its sad downside. Carter's father, Jim, died at 84 of congenital heart failure this past Jan. 25, just about one month after he was elected. When Carter was 12, his mother, Inge, passed away after a long bout with leukemia.
Carter became very emotional at the juncture in the speech he memorialized his parents.
"I've said to a lot of people that father's on my right shoulder today and my mom's on my left," Carter said, barely choking back tears. "I love my parents very, very much. I only had my mother until I was 12 years of age. But I always felt her presence throughout my career.
"My father, who inherited the responsibility of both parents, didn't have a mean bone in his body," Carter said. "He always had a smile for everyone. He was always there for me. He coached me in Little League, Pony League and American Legion and also supported me in any other sport I played, consistently encouraging me."
That death led to a traumatic time in Carter's family life, said Carter's older brother, Gordy, who was seated in the audience. Until then, they had been the consummate California family.
"I had to step in when my mother died and act not only as Gary's brother, but his mentor," he said after the ceremonies. "It was quite trying for all of us."
Carter barely was able to get through the tribute to his brother and had to stop the speech as their eyes met. Gordy also appeared to be on the verge of crying.
"I thank you for being such an amazing role model to me growing up," Carter said, his voice cracking. "It meant so much to me that you would always allow me to play ball with you and your friends even if I did bug you all the time. You were the one who influenced me to always strive to do my best. I always tried to be your shadow and looked up to you in so many ways."
At a press conference after the ceremony, Carter still found it difficult when he began remembering that time in his life and the last years of his father's existence.
His dad's health had deteriorated to such a degree he had to be moved in 2001 to an assisted living facility.
"That was very devastating to him to have to make that transition," Carter said. "He had to move out of his home he had lived in and been a part of for 25 years and move into a place just to get his three meals a day and all."
Carter added that it was too painful to get into any more detail in front of an audience.
"In this case, talking about my dad was not easy," Carter said. "And I got through of it primarily because I know that he knows I'm in the Hall of Fame. I knew he was here in spirit."
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Terms of Use |
Privacy Policy (updated March 27, 2014) |
About Our Ads
© MLB Advanced Media, LP. All rights reserved.
The following are trademarks or service marks of Major League Baseball entities and may be used only with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. or the relevant Major League Baseball entity: Major League, Major League Baseball, MLB, the silhouetted batter logo, World Series, National League, American League, Division Series, League Championship Series, All-Star Game, and the names, nicknames, logos, uniform designs, color combinations, and slogans designating the Major League Baseball clubs and entities, and their respective mascots, events and exhibitions.


text:
WalMart finally had single cans of pumpkin this week!! Picked up 6 single cans and one double can!! Woot Woot!!
I think we "create" a shortage. People hear that there will be a shortage so some run out and buy lots of cans, leaving empty shelves for others. When they find pumpkin someplace else they also buy more than they need or wanted but "there is a shortage" so they in turn leave empty shelves.I do use pumpkin year round so when I see it I will purchase it. I like to keep 4 cans on hand as I use 2 for my pumpkin bread. I don't think there is a need to get a case. I did find some on sale, a close out a few years ago the cans were .25 each. Needless to say that time I did buy a case. (or 2 )
Unless noted to the contrary, all trademarks and other intellectual property on this site are owned by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland or used with permission.
As a Very Best Baker, you can print coupons, chat in the Forums, plus rate, review and save recipes!
Remember me on this computer
Become a Very Best Baker to print coupons, share recipes and chat in the Forums.


text:
by Kim Mackenzie
An inquest into the circumstances of how Ashley Smith died in a Canadian federal prison five years ago has finally begun. Hopefully some questions will be answered as to how Ashley managed to commit suicide as prison guards watched from the other side of her cell door. Instead of just looking at why the guards did not intervene, I think it is important to question the entire system. How did the system let Ashley down?
Ashley had originally been incarcerated for throwing crabapples at a mailman, but due to her oppositional and defiant behavior, she was kept in custody for more than three years and most often forced into segregation for periods longer than Corrections Canada technically allows. Her life ended in the Grand Valley Institution for Women- an institution that is supposed to have more gender-responsive programming.
Clearly the biggest problem in this case was the mismanagement of someone dealing with mental illness. Ashley engaged in repeated self-harm. Research suggests that over half of federally-sentenced women engage in self-harm. The truth of the matter is female offenders have different needs compared to male offenders, especially those suffering from mental illness. It is not enough to create a female-centered facility; the gender-specific programming needs to be followed and staff need to be properly trained. Instead of focusing on control and punishment, female offenders dealing with mental illness need to be treated. They need to have access to mental health and community resources. Read more


text:
I have a 50 pound bag of structolite,( a gypsum and perlite mix) as recommended by my supply house. I intend to lay a mortar bed under my new Acrylic Whirlpool tub. It is a Kohler tub, the installation directions for the tub specifically say. I could venture to say Kohler is referring to wall spackling/patching compound, and are not ruling out all gypsum based products..."Do not use gypsum cement or drywall compound for this application, as they will not provide an acceptable durable bond"
After researching structolite, it seems that it is a common practice to apply this stuff as a tub bed. My supplier says that they even get it under the feet of the tub, and rest the pump motor in the stuff. Of course, the dummies at Kohler do not advise on what to use.
Is structolite the best option??? Or is there a better material???


text:
Book your room at Royal Inn & Suites
Double Room, 2 Double Beds
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Kanab motel with free parking
Situated near the airport, in the city center, this motel is close to Frontier Movie Town. Area attractions also include Moqui Cave.
Property Features
In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services, Royal Inn & Suites provides free parking, tour/ticket assistance, and air conditioning in public areas.
Room Amenities
Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), coffee/tea makers, and hair dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Royal Inn & Suites
- At your hotel
Royal Inn & Suites features tour/ticket assistance, dry cleaning/laundry services, and self parking. Complimentary parking is available on site.
Royal Inn & Suites is a smoke-free property.
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors - 1
- Free parking
- Self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Park your car
Free parking, Self parking
- In your room
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Cable TV service
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Phone
- Play
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Rock climbing nearby
- Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
The Fine Print for Royal Inn & Suites
- When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
- When you leave
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
- How you can pay
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.


text:
April 20, 2014
February 1, 2013
The UVa Dean of Students Allen Groves has warned fraternities and sororities about alcohol abuse after two students nearly lost their lives during "Rush Week."
Groves says a total of eight students were taken to the hospital last week for abusing alcohol.
Two of them were put on life support, though all of the students have now recovered.
The dean encouraged the sorority and fraternity leaders to make plans to minimize drinking.
The comments sections of Newsplex.com are designed for thoughtful, intelligent conversation and debate. We want to hear from our viewers, but we only ask that you use your best judgment. E-mail is required, but will not be displayed with comment.
As a host Newsplex.com welcomes a wide spectrum of opinions. However this is a site that we host. We have a responsibility to all our readers to try to keep our comment section fair and decent. For that reason The Newsplex reserves the right to not post or to remove any comment.
If you have any ideas to improve the conversation or this section let us know. Send an e-mail to email@example.com.
powered by Disqus


text:
Any Day Now
An unlikely gay couple strive for acceptance in late 1970s West Hollywood.
Published: February 20, 2013
Any Day Now
Directed by Alan Fine
Now playing at the Charles Theatre
Any Day Now follows Rudy Donatello and Paul Fleiger, an unlikely gay couple (played by Alan Cumming and Garret Dillahunt, respectively), as they strive for acceptance in late 1970s West Hollywood. Extroverted Rudy (X2, The Good Wife) works as a lounge singer and part-time drag impressionist. He immediately attracts the attentions of the closeted Paul and, despite the pair's conflicting natures, they couple off relatively early on in the movie.
Although it is understandable in context—Paul had lived a heterosexual lifestyle seemingly to this point and was still peeking through the closet at the point he meets Rudy—Dillahunt (Raising Hope, Looper) is less convincing in intimate moments compared to the exuberant Cumming. Eventually, some of Dillahunt's stiffness melts away as the narrative shifts focus from the romantic relationship to the couple's struggle to adopt Marco, a young boy with Down syndrome, recently made a ward of the state after his mother's drug arrest. As a family, Rudy, Paul, and Marco gel, and the couple's love for the boy feels genuine.
The suspicious and bigoted U.S. justice system plays the boogeyman in Any Day Now. The nature of Rudy and Paul's relationship dictates that they must keep it a secret from the government or risk the custody of Marco, giving us the main conflict in the film, which has its charming points as well as some weak spots. Cumming performs decently enough, though he won't be launching burgeoning singing career off of this one. (As a lounge singer, he's got a couple underwhelming solos.) Some great impassioned speeches do service to the societal '70s subject matter, but the overall execution of Any Day Now makes this compelling story even more tragic than it already is.
> Email Elias DuBose
To comment you must first create a profile and sign-in with a verified DISQUS account or social network ID. Sign up here.
Comments in violation of the rules will be denied, and repeat violators will be banned. Please help police the community by flagging offensive comments for our moderators to review. By posting a comment, you agree to our full terms and conditions. Click here to read terms and conditions.


text:
Welcome to DBSTalk
- Start new topics and reply to others
- Subscribe to topics and forums to get email updates
- Get your own profile page and make new friends
- Send personal messages to other members.
How do I get Dish to send a receiver return box?
Posted 03 December 2012 - 04:42 PM
Posted 03 December 2012 - 05:03 PM
Or this could be a drive-by....
Edited by coldsteel, 04 December 2012 - 08:26 AM.
The opinions posted on this site are my own and do not represent DISH Network's positions, strategies or opinions. Unless I decide to be bad or call out an idiot...
Posted 03 December 2012 - 05:11 PM
-- My cat's breath smells like cat food.
Posted 03 December 2012 - 05:13 PM
Posted 03 December 2012 - 05:21 PM
Hi All, I am so frustrated right now. I cancelled my Dish service, because I had to go with a provider that offered Internet Service as well as Dish TV. The rep said that I would receive the box in a few days, never received it. Now it is december and I still haven't received it. I do not want to get charged for the darn thing because Dish can't get it's act together. I have made so many phone calls and online chats that I don't know what to do next. Any help?
It takes about a week to get there. I will send you a PM with my email address so you can send your information to me.
Matthew "Speedy" Gonzales
DISH Internet Response Team


text:
You are hereHome ›
Narrow Search
Now showing results 1-1 of 1
Explore 11 eco-regions of the United States, highlighting regional impacts to habitats and wildlife, and information on what kids can do to help. Includes an overview of the science of climate change in question/answer format, glossary of climate... (View More) change terms to build vocabulary, and a 12-minute, high-definition video on climate science, impacts on, and solutions for wildlife and wild lands; segmented for ease of use in different settings. This interactive, online toolkit is designed for classroom teachers and informal educators in parks, refuges, forest lands, nature centers, zoos, aquariums, science centers, etc., and is aimed at the middle school grade level. It was developed to aid educators in teaching how climate change is affecting our nation's wildlife and public lands, and how everyone can become climate stewards. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free


text:
- Apr 3:
- Cal Am still expects mid-2018 desal plant finish
- Mar 25:
- Carmel River pumping: Local leaders plot strategy on asking for extension
- Mar 3:
- Desal project appears headed for yet another delay
- Feb 13:
- Marina's water testing decision came down to question of harm
- Marina council allows Cal Am's water testing to go forward
- Jan 29:
- Desal plant could face yet another delay
- Dec 6:
- Cal Am recommends contractor for new desal project
- Nov 26:
- Failed desal project: Judge postpones review of settlement agreement
- Nov 20:
- Marina Coast Water District picks up legal costs for former GM
- Nov 11:
- Debate expected as desal expense settlement agreement gets a PUC hearing
- Sep 25:
- Monterey Peninsula groundwater project will lag behind Cal Am's desalination plan
- Sep 16:
- Judge calls for hearings on proposed desal deal
- Sep 9:
- Possible Salinas water deal could help Monterey Peninsula
- Sep 4:
- Monterey water crisis: Group eyes ballot measure for public buyout of Cal Am
- Aug 29:
- Failed desal project: Court rules appeal moot
- Jul 31:
- Monterey Peninsula water project agreements hailed as breakthrough
- Jul 29:
- CPUC says no to county law on desal plant ... again
- Jul 24:
- Monterey Peninsula water project talks face new delay
- Jul 15:
- Potential test well delay for the Monterey Peninsula water supply project
- Jul 6:
- Cal Am customers could pay for hotels, meals, other Monterey County expenses on failed desal project
- Jun 11:
- Criteria for groundwater replenishment project to be considered
- Jun 4:
- Monterey desal project: State water board hears spirited debate over pumping rights
- May 31:
- Monterey Peninsula water project faces delay from PUC ruling
- May 30:
- Public Water Now organization looks for buyout of Cal Am
- May 28:
- Cal Am customers asked to pay more for failed desal project
- May 17:
- Monterey Peninsula Water project: Locals won't have to travel to weigh in on latest study
- May 6:
- Monterey Peninsula water project: CPUC judge extends deadline on settlement talks
- May 4:
- Desal plants come with high energy costs
- Apr 30:
- Cal Am water project bond could be OK'd without public vote
- Apr 25:
- Carmel workshop on water project solicits public concerns
- Apr 20:
- Editorial: Keep public in loop during water talks
- Apr 15:
- Agriculture representatives want study on groundwater basin before drilling
- Apr 13:
- Editorial: Cal Am should cooperate
- Apr 12:
- Supporters make argument for public contribution to Monterey Peninsula water supply project
- Apr 8:
- Cal Am seems open to public financing, Carmel mayor says
- Apr 3:
- Public can comment on state report for Monterey Peninsula water project
- Apr 2:
- CPUC won't limit Cal Am Water project to only replacing Carmel River cutback
- Mar 30:
- Important hearings start this week on Cal Am water project
- Mar 20:
- Monterey Peninsula may have an ally on the California water board
- Mar 13:
- Cal Am desal project oversight committee meets for first time
- Mar 12:
- Cal Am says cost cap suggested by ratepayer organization not practical
- Mar 7:
- Cal Am's cost estimates for desal project too high, group says
- Mar 6:
- Judge in Collins' conflict of interest case wants a trial date this year
- Feb 19:
- Memo on Salinas Valley groundwater basin contradicts ag group's report
- Feb 8:
- Monterey Peninsula water district sets special meeting on Cal Am desal project
- Feb 4:
- Cal Am: No time to pursue permits for desal backup plans
- Jan 31:
- Monterey Peninsula mayors back Cal Am desal project
- Jan 23:
- Monterey Peninsula mayors' committee set to review desal evaluations
- Jan 17:
- Cal Am desal project has edge, Carmel mayor suggests
- Jan 9:
- Hospitality leaders urge PUC to push ahead with Cal Am desal project
- Jan 7:
- Local ag interests speak up against tapping Salinas Valley aquifer
- Jan 3:
- Report: Tapping Salinas Valley groundwater won't 'injure' other users
- Dec 27:
- Pacific Grove eyes three small water projects
- Dec 20:
- Nader Agha hands over control of Moss Landing desal proposal
- Dec 19:
- Cal Am desal project most expensive option, report says
- Dec 13:
- Cal Am to seek larger desal plant
- Dec 7:
- Monterey Peninsula water district may look into own desal project
- Dec 4:
- Monterey County, Cal Am reach financial agreement on failed desal project
- Nov 12:
- Three desal plans would miss state deadline, study says
- Nov 10:
- Cal Am files opposition with PUC to public ownership of desal plant
- Oct 16:
- Monterey supervisors wrestle with how to preserve public ownership rule for desal plant
- Sep 25:
- Judge: PUC has final say on Cal Am water supply project
- Sep 17:
- Consultant recommends environmental review of all three desal proposals
- Sep 13:
- Public oversight proposal for Cal Am water supply project clears first hurdle
- Jun 15:
- Water Authority may ask desal project proponents to pay for consultant
- Mar 12:
- Water forum hope to build public consensus
- Jan 19:
- Carmel River deadline looms
California American Water will challenge the county's public desalination plant ownership ordinance as part of its new Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project.
The company will argue that the state Public Utilities Commission's general counsel has indicated the commission has exclusive jurisdiction over the company and local law would be "preempted and of no legal validity."
On Monday, Cal Am filed an application with the CPUC for a three-pronged water supply proposal that could cost up to $395 million. The proposal includes a company-owned desal plant north of Marina, expanded aquifer storage and recovery in collaboration with the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, and water purchased from the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency's groundwater replenishment project. It would also include a Cal Am delivery pipeline.
The proposal is intended to replace the failed regional desal project, which crumbled amid conflict of interest allegations, financing difficulties and legal challenges.
Under a proposed timeline, the CPUC would review and approve the project by February, construction would begin by early 2015 and be finished by the end of 2016, when a state-ordered cutback in pumping from the Carmel River is set to take full effect.
Cal Am's plan calls for financing the project through low-cost state loans and a customer surcharge for about $99 million in initial costs that will boost water bills by about 30 percent this year and up to 60 percent by 2014.
Cal Am's projections say customers' water bills would be expected to double as a result of the water supply project, and could nearly triple by 2017 as a result of projects such as the removal of the San Clemente dam, the Sand City desal plant costs, and other work.
In an exclusive interview with The Herald, Cal Am president Rob MacLean said company officials realize the increase represents a "significant investment" for customers, but the urgency to meet the state order and avoid "devastating" water rationing makes it necessary.
MacLean said the company is doing what it can to keep project costs as low as possible, saying plans to slash its low-income payment plan and reduce its potential rate of return.
While Cal Am is asking for a 10,200-acre-feet-per year desal plant in its application, if the Pollution Control Agency's project is ready to produce about 3,500 acre-feet per year on time and on budget then Cal Am's plant would only need to produce about 5,500 acre-feet per year.
Either way, the cost for Cal Am customers is expected to be about the same because they would pay for the expense of the groundwater replenishment project through rate increases.
MacLean said the company's plan to seek low-cost state financing could save Cal Am's Peninsula customers about $3 million per year.
The proposal calls for drilling all slant wells on the shore north of Marina near the Cemex plant where the previous project's wells were to be located, which could help resolve water rights issues. The untreated water would then be sent to a desal plant planed for a 46-acre site now owned by Dole.
MacLean said neither site has been acquired, but talks are in process.
The desalinated water would then be sent to the Peninsula via a new Cal Am-owned pipeline, expected to cost about $82 million.
Since much of the project would be similar to its predecessor, MacLean said Cal Am hopes to rely on a supplemental environmental impact report. He said that since Cal Am would own the wells, the desal plant and the pipeline, the CPUC is the appropriate lead agency under the state's environmental quality act and a recent intended court decision from Judge Lydia Villareal in a suit filed by the Ag Land Trust would not apply.
MacLean pointed to a letter from CPUC general counsel Frank Lindh suggesting the county's public desal plant ownership rule wouldn't apply to Cal Am because it is regulated by the commission.
In the letter, Lindh points out that former acting County Counsel David Nawi wrote a 2003 memo coming to essentially the same conclusion.
MacLean said there's no guarantee any project would be able to avoid challenges and subsequent delays, but he believes the new proposal addresses several important issues. He said he also believes the CPUC understands the urgency of the looming cutback and could help make sure the project review stays on schedule.
At a public presentation of the project by MacLean during a Peninsula Water Authority meeting at Monterey City Hall, the council chambers were filled with people invested in the water issue, including members of the water management district, Peninsula cities and citizens' water advocacy groups.
Asked by Del Rey Oaks Mayor Jerry Edelen whether Cal Am would purchase water from another project if its own was rejected, McLean said the company would.
Monterey City Councilwoman Libby Downey and others questioned how Cal Am expects to avoid lawsuits as it pushes its project forward.
"The ratepayers need representation," said local water activist Ron Weitzman, questioning Cal Am's assertion that an average water bill amounts to about $38 a month. Given that the company collects $48 million in rates a year, the figure is more like $90 per customer, he said.
Weitzman added that Cal Am is investing in "an unreliable water supply" with its aquifer storage and recovery system, which could go dry if another dry winter occurs.
The public brought the water crisis on itself, said Nelson Vega of Monterey, by rejecting a new dam on the Carmel River.
Cal Am is not the enemy, he said, and "if you think they're making too much money, then buy their stock."
"The ideal," said Pacific Grove Councilman Rudy Fischer, "would be a public-private partnership" in developing a plant.
His city last week approved a resolution to pursue being the lead agency for Nader Agha's People's Water Project at Moss Landing, but Fischer said Pacific Grove doesn't want to go it alone. "The resolution we brought forward was not exclusive. We are inviting other agencies to work with us."
MacLean said discussions
continue with the company's former regional desal partners — the county and Marina Coast Water District — in an attempt to resolve issues involving the previous project including millions of dollars in unpaid bills. But he said there has been no resolution yet.
For more information on the proposed Monterey Peninsula Water Project, visit www.watersupplyproject.org
Herald Staff Writer Kevin Howe contributed to this report.
Jim Johnson can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 753-6753.
Monterey Peninsula Water Project timeline
CPUC filing É April 2012
Source — California American Water
Public participation hearings É July 2012
Final decision É February 2013
Design and permitting É end of 2014
Construction begins É early 2015
Construction complete É late 2016
Monterey Peninsula Water Project timeline
CPUC filing É April 2012
Source — California American Water


text:
Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. WorldNow and this Station make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. If you have any questions or comments about this page please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
IBM ships more than 10,000 systems through 4Q 2013
ARMONK, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As organizations look to consolidate their existing data centers and shift more of their workloads to the cloud, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that this trend has helped fuel the growing momentum for the IBM PureSystems family of expert integrated systems, which have now shipped more than 10,000 units through the 4th Quarter of 2013.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO )
Another aspect of this trend is that as more organizations embrace cloud computing, they are looking to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to help them quickly develop and deploy cloud based services in a more secure and economical way. These MSPs – many in key regions such as India, Brazil and China - are increasingly turning to IBM PureSystems over other vendors' offerings in order to transform their data centers and provide the IT infrastructure that meets the needs of their clients.
Global Clients Embrace PureSystems
ABC Capital, one of the largest financial companies in Mexico, faced a difficult server consolidation project. After considering other vendors including HP, Dell and Oracle, ABC Capital chose to consolidate its entire IT infrastructure onto IBM PureFlex.
"In order to become more competitive in the market, ABC Capital was looking to build an infrastructure that could support the mobile technology and social network requirements of our customers," said Sergio Mendoza Alvarez, Director of Technology for ABC Capital. "The integration of our platforms using IBM PureFlex will allow us to meet these goals and reduce the migration time for our multi-core systems, from two years to seven months."
The flexibility and ease of deployment that PureSystems delivers has been one of the key reasons for the rapid adoption by organizations like ABC Capital in a wide variety of global regions. For example:
Ecosystem of Partners Key for PureSystems Adoption
For IBM Business Partners, PureSystems creates a new opportunity to help clients solve the complexity of enterprise IT, reduce costs and encourage innovation. From resellers to distributors and ISVs, more than 2,200 Business Partners are supporting IBM PureSystems, while more than 370 ISVs have created application patterns and virtual appliances that can be downloaded for PureSystems. This includes leading solutions from some of the world's largest ISVs, from ERP systems to applications for the banking, marketing, healthcare and energy industries.
A Family of PureSystems to fit Client's Needs
The IBM PureSystems portfolio offers clients an alternative to current enterprise computing models, where multiple and disparate systems require significant resources to set up and maintain. The entire portfolio is configured to make cloud computing easy for clients and includes:
To view some of the more than 400 client and partner testimonials for PureSystems visit: IBM Success Stories - PureSystems
For more information on IBM PureSystems visit: www.ibm.com/press/pure
IBM, the IBM logo, ibm.com, PureSystems, PureFlex, Power Systems, PureApplication, PureData, Flex System, Storwize, Smarter Planet and the planet icon are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. For a current list of IBM trademarks, please see www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml
All other company, product or service names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of others. Statements concerning IBM's future development plans and schedules are made for planning purposes only, and are subject to change or withdrawal without notice. Reseller prices may vary.
Media Contacts:
Chris Rubsamen
Liz Campbell
IBM External Relations
IBM Systems and Technology Group
IBM Software Group
+1 914-766-4280
+1 914-319-8156
©2012 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Explore Undiscovered Food, Fashion & Fun.
Singing. Brainstorming. Luxuriating.
And now, another shower-time activity to add to your list: cleansing with a body wash that does more than just moisturize.
Only Dove® Body Wash contains NutriumMoisture™ technology — the brand's secret weapon that goes beyond moisturization to nourish skin deep down. While other body washes contain moisturizers that sit on top of the skin, the ingredients in NutriumMoisture™ actually absorb into the skin's surface layer to replenish essential nutrients lost during cleansing.
The result? Skin that feels soft and smooth. Now that's something to sing about (in the shower!).
Luckily for you — and your skin — NutriumMoisture™ is available across the entire Dove® Body Wash collection. Click here to learn more.


text:
PART ONE: How To Completely Disassemble A Glock Pistol
(1) Should begin with removal of the magazine Full removal, and storage away from the work area.
(2) Then lock the slide back for, both, visual and tactile verification that the chamber is empty.
(3) Lower the slide; point the pistol in a safe direction, and pull the Trigger.
(4) Slightly withdraw the slide and pull down on the slide lock. Ease the slide and barrel assembly forward until its off the frame.
(5) Remove the recoil guide rod and spring.
(6) Remove the barrel.
(7) Use the flat side of a small screwdriver's blade in order to push back on the edge of the striker (FP) spacer sleeve. This releases pressure on the rear slide cover.
(8) SLOWLY remove the slide cover while [B]keeping your thumb on top of the opening[/B] in order to catch that (mischievous) spring loaded bearing that often tries to pop out and get lost on the floor.
(9) Recognize that the extractor depressor plunger rod has the spring and bearing (SLB) located at the rear of the slide. (Youll need to know this when its time to reassemble!)
(10) Once the extractor depressor plunger rod is removed, the firing pin safety and the extractor will fall out. (Give the FP safety a slight push to get it to let go of the extractor.) At the same time be careful not to lose that little spring that sits on top of the firing pin safety.
(11) Draw down on the firing pin spring and remove the spring cups. (Its a good idea to keep a small container on your workbench to hold small parts like the FP safety spring, extractor depressor plunger spring, and spring cups.)
Thats it! The slide assembly has, now, been successfully taken apart.
(1) The Glock armorers tool (or any long shank 3/32" punch) is all you need to remove a Glocks pins. Excessive force is not needed. Guide the tip of the punch with the thumb and index finger of your support hand. This will prevent the punch from slipping and marring the frame.
(2) On most (but not all) Glocks youve got 3 pins to deal with. The Number One pin is the, Lock Block Pin. It is the highest pin and sits above the Number Two, Trigger Pin. The Number Three pin is the, Trigger Housing Pin at the back of the pistol.
NOTE #2-1: Generally, use AR15 maintenance protocol for removing the pins from a Glock: From the left side of the frame to the right side of the frame. If a pin hangs, try inserting or removing it in the reverse direction.
(3) The Number One and Number Two pins should always be removed in the precise sequence of removing the Number One, first, followed by the Number Two pin. If the Number Two pin hangs up, first make certain that the end of the Slide Stop , itself, is set squarely on the pin; if it is, then, simply wiggle the slide stop up and down until it lets go.
(4) It does not matter when or how you remove the Number Three pin. You can do this with or without removing the Number One and Number Two pins. The important thing to remember is that whenever you intend to remove all three pins, they should be removed, together, in the precise order of: one, two, three.
(5) With all the pins out, remove the lock block by prying upward at the back of the block with either the armorers tool or the blade of a small screwdriver. Then remove the Trigger Bar and Trigger Mechanism Housing as a complete assembly.
(6) Position the complete Trigger Assembly in front of you with the Trigger, itself, on your right-hand side, and the Trigger Mechanism Housing on your left-hand side. Hold on firmly to the Trigger Mechanism Housing, and pull the Trigger Bar, itself, slightly to the right while you angle it up and in toward your body at about a 45 degree angle. The Trigger Mechanism Housing will, now, separate itself from the Trigger Bar, and the Trigger (Return) Spring will dangle loose.
(7) Remove the Trigger (Return) Spring and completely separate the Trigger Bar from the Trigger Mechanism Housing.
IMPORTANT: Notice that the Trigger (Return) Spring is installed in the exact shape of the letter, S. On reassembly do NOT install it as a reversed (backward) Z.
(8) On Third Generation, or later, Glocks turn the Trigger Mechanism Housing over to the side opposite the Connector. Youll see a small hole directly behind the bottom of the Connector Bar. Insert the 3/32s punch through this hole and push the Connector all the way out of the Trigger Mechanism Housing.
(9) [COLOR=RED]Critical Component Check![/COLOR] The one part that holds everything else together on a Glock is not what you might think: Its NOT the Slide Lock, and its not the Lock Block! Instead its that little Slide Lock Spring that sits in the frame, just forward of the Lock Block, and underneath the Slide Lock, itself.
NOTE 9-1: The Slide Lock Spring is the one part that actually holds the slide and frame together! Like extra Spring Cups, a Recoil Spring Assembly, and an extra Slide Stop this is the other Glock part that every field expedient repair kit should contain.
[COLOR=RED]The Slide Lock Spring should be periodically examined against incipient failure.[/COLOR]
(10) In order to examine the Slide Lock Spring, press down on it from above. This releases pressure on the Slide Lock, itself, which may then be removed by simply letting it fall out to one side or the other. Now gently insert your narrow screw driver blade underneath the Slide Lock Spring and lift it up in order to remove it for cleaning and examination.
(11) Whenever you reinstall the Slide Lock into the frame always make certain that the, 'U' shaped flange on one side of the Slide Lock is facing to the pistol's rear.
(12) Optional: Personally, I have never found a good reason to remove the Magazine Catch; and, the factory recommends that you should generally leave it alone. If, however, you want to change or remove this part, then, simply push the Magazine Catch Spring to the right and pull it out of its recess by moving it through the small open cutout in the back of the front strap. It goes back in the same way. The magazine catch may, now, be removed from the frame.
NOTE: 12-1: When you replace the Magazine Catch Spring be sure to SEAT IT ALL THE WAY DOWN into its hole. If its sticking up too high the Magazine Catch will not be easy to put back in.
Thats it! The frame has, now, been successfully taken apart. :thumbsup:
[COLOR=RED]ADVISORY:[/COLOR] I am NOT a Certified Glock Armorer! (I'm only that armorer which Gaston Glock has forced me to become.) ;)
(11/10/12: Arc Angel/Glock Talk > The Armory > Gunsmithing > Glock Disassembly DVD. Asked By, SBray.)


text:
The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI)
Raising Awareness & Funding Research Through ArtQuestions? Email us or call: (810) 637-5586 ---
Bev McConaughey
Atchison, KS USA
Width: 7.675" Length: 8"
Materials/Techniques: Quilt is based on a log cabin block.
Artist Statement: I hope to help find a cure.
Dedication: In memory of my mother-in-law, Maxine.
This quilt has a Hanging Ring.


text:
The Lowdown
Title: Kix Brooks - Part 1 (5:30)
Summary: Country superstar Kix Brooks talks about what makes Tennessee so special, how he came to Nashville, and how he likes to spend his leisure time in Tennessee
Check out these videos to learn more about great places to visit in the Volunteer State. From great wines to country stores, from historic sites to tasty treats, Tennessee has it all.
Request a free vacation guide or view our e-guide version in seconds.
Receive the free Tennessee Newsletter and select only the categories that interest you.
Take a journey into Tennessee's rich history and heritage on the Old Tennessee Trail. Over eighty points of interest take you from...


text:
LAST DAY to Stop Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Get AEDs in Public Places!
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) claims more than 380,000* lives per year, and is the leading cause of death in the United
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) claims more than 380,000* lives per year, and is the leading cause of death in the United
From a member: My son Paul was denied placement on the heart transplant list because of his mental disability. The
DIRKIE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT: Paralysed for Life due to Severe Stroke in 2011
Valentine's Day Romantic Movie survey to raise awareness for Women's Voices For Change.
Promote page in
"Din toata inima va rugam, daca ne auziti strigatul disperat de ajutor, sprijiniti-ne cu oricat de putin pentru ca nimic
Heart disease kills more women in the U.S. than ALL CANCERS COMBINED! Donate today and join the Go Red for Women
The International Children's Heart Foundation program in Kharkiv, Ukraine is in dire need of a piece of equipment that
Each year, almost 4,000 children and young folks suddenly die with no explanation. These are often due to SADS
DIL means HEART in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. DIL Walk is INCREASING AWARENESS of heart disease. DIL Walk is BUILDING


text:
- Comments
Ends today. Perfumania is offering 20% off purchases with coupon code REMEMBER. Excludes sale and clearance items; free shipping on $25+. Plus, free gift on $50+ and 3 samples with every order.
Welcome to Ben's Bargains. Please Register, Sign in or Sign in with Facebook
Already a member? Sign in below.
Registration takes seconds! Once registered you�ll have members only access to:


text:
Recommended by dermatologists, these gloves and booties are lined with a gel composed of medical grade mineral oil that moisturizes dry, rough skin. The gel releases a soothing combination of essential oils, including avocado, jojoba, olive, grapeseed, and soybean that penetrate deep below the skin's surface to rejuvenate and revitalize skin cells with only two 30-minute treatments a week. The gloves and socks are made from a comfortable nylon and spandex blend and they are hand-washable. One size fits most. Includes one pair of gloves and one pair of booties.
Lifetime Guarantee
The Moisturizing Gloves And Booties come with The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee at no additional charge. If this product ever disappoints you, for any reason, you may return you Hammacher Schlemmer purchase for exchange, credit, or refund.Should you have any questions, we are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please call 1-800-321-1484 to speak with a product specialist or email us at email@example.com to receive a response within one hour.
May we recommend:
COPYRIGHT © 2014 HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER & COMPANY, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. W101HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER • 147 E. 57th ST • NEW YORK, NY • 10022 • 1-800-321-1484