text:
As early as the 1900's body parts were being insured by the rich and famous. Lets review some of the more interesting policies.
Betty Grable started the trend of insuring individual body parts in the entertainment industry. In 1940, her legs were insured for $1 million dollars.
Kiss fans are going to be happy to here this one. Gene Simmons insured his anaconda-like tongue for more $1 million dollars.
Jennifer Lopez is reported to have insured her dairy-air for $27 million.
Dolly Parton's breasts are insured for $600,000
Heidi Klum has both legs insured, but interestingly the right is insured for $1.2 million while the left is only covered for $1 million. The reason? The left leg has a little scar on it.
Fred Astaire insured his legs for $75,000 each and his wrist and arms for $20,000.
No one ever says, "I hope while simply driving home I get a speeding ticket today" and yet so many of us do. But how many of you would love to drive away from that cop with a big grin because, oh yes, you're insured for that. Members of the National Motorists Association can recover up to $300 a year for speeding tickets.
If you're concerned about having an immaculate conception, no need to fret, you can get insured just like two sisters who thought this made perfect sense and took out policies--just to be safe.
Giving birth to one--normal. Giving birth to two--joyous. Giving birth to three miraculous. Giving birth to any amount of children more than you had planned when you walked in the ER--terrifying! But it does happen and there's a policy for that too. It assists with the increased cost of living, should the unthinkable occur.
Some people love to gamble and some people are one match away from putting up the title of their home at the black jack table. Sad as this may be, casino insurance is out there to recoup your losses.
There's of rise of brides and grooms taking advantage of wedding insurance policies to protect their investments if the unthinkable happens--Hurricane, crime, flooding, etc. However, while there is a "change of heart" clause if one party decides to back out, there is no monetary compensation for guests who have to endure failed retro dance moves.
Over 20,000 people in the US have insurance against alien abduction. The burden of proof for collection lies on the claimant.
Horse breeding is big business, so insurance policies are no surprise. This one is still a little unusual. Several companies offer insurance that covers a male horse's inability to breed.
In rural Africa farmers can insure their livestock against death by dehydration. The policy pays out at $150 per cow.
This normally illegal plant, brought a legal grower a great reward when his five--that's right five--9 feet tall marijuana plants were stolen from the Oregon man who used the herb for medical purposes. Under his home insurance he was allowed either $500 per plant or $1000 total.
Taco Bell took out insurance in case a falling piece of the MIR Space Station hit a promotional bulls eye in the ocean. If it did, everyone in America would get a free taco.
Road Runners Club of America offers a few 5k runners insurance. To secure the policies you need to participate in a 5k and have a qualifying time.
To encourage tourism, the Thai government once offered a $10,000 per tourist riot insurance policy for free.
A doctor insured a brain which he had, not for research, just for office decor. Well the office was burglarized, the brain stolen, and State Farm was able to finance the cost of a plastic brain replacement--seeing as how purchasing a brain is illegal. Yet still, is it more disturbing that the doctor had this brain in a jar or that someone, somewhere has a stolen brain in their possession?
If you are in a fantasy football league it is possible to insure against real player injuries. Fantasy Sports Insurance offers a service to protect against injury to players on your fantasy team.
Costa Coffee doesn't take any chances. If you're a valuable asset to their company, such as the coffee taster extraordinaire Gennaro Pellicia, you'll need a $13.95 million insurance policy.
Most films and TV shows take out cast insurance policies against loss of services. Feature film insurance can run to $1 million for the entire cast.
Many athletes, who rely on their bodies in a different way, have taken out policies of their own.
According to the London Times, David Beckham's one time $195 million policy covering injury, illness and disfigurement was the biggest personal insurance policy in sporting history.
Probably can't think of too many people named 'Ugly Betty' who also have their smiles insured for $10 million. America Ferrera is today's Julia Roberts when it comes to smiles and Aquafresh White Trays saw no qualms about taking out this pricey policy.
Mark McGwire insured his ankle. The policy required that he continue taking Androstendion, a legal steroid.
Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu's hair was insured for $1 million by Proctor & Gamble, through Llyod's of London, as part of an endorsement deal.
Speaking of Llyod's of London. Llyod's will insure golf course for up to $50,000 when running hole-in-one contests.
Musicians have more than gotten into the act when it comes to personal insurance policies. Lets review a few of the better known ones.
Crooner Tom Jones insured his chest hair. Why you ask? Reportedly to help ensure his sexiness remains in tact.
In 2006, to protect her deal as the front for Gillette's Legs of Goddess campaign, Mariah Carey took out a $1 billion insurance policy on her legs.
The Rolling Stone Keith Richards has reportedly insured his middle finger for $1.6 million. Thats a lot to feel safe when communicating a hand gesture.
In the 1980s David Lee Roth, of Val Halen, had his semen insured for $1 million. Were the leather pants really that tight then?
Following an accident that cut off the tip of a finger, Jeff Beck insured all his fingers at $1 million each.
Rod Stewart voice was insured for $6 million.
No email address was supplied by
To complete your registration on this site, please supply an address.
Please confirm or modify the email address to which you will have subscription offers sent.
For a more personalized experience, please supply the following optional information.


text:
Thursday November 15th: racing at the Lee Speedway
The Lee USA Speedway is one of a dozen or so oval race tracks in New Hampshire. They host a Friday night racing tradition all summer long as racers come from near and far to duel it out under the lights. Tonight we see how they celebrate the end of the season with their most popular event, Octoberfest.
Plus: The Isles of Shoals has been guiding mariners since the early 1800's. It's also been battered by storms, one so bad that it cracked the lighthouse and completely washed away the 110-foot covered walkway. Tonight Jennifer Crompton tells us a story of rebuilding. It started with some school children and their teacher and it's lead to some good old Yankee craftsmanship.
For more information on tonight's stories:
Lee USA Speedway
(978) 462-4252
Lighthouse Kids Incorporated Rye, NH
(603) 978-2097
NH Bureau of Historic Sites
Concord, NH
(603) 271-3556
Hosting this week from:
Bunten Farm
Orford, NH
Ariana's Restaurant
Orford, NH
Copyright 2012 by WMUR.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Violence and the Rule of Law
Jeffrie G. Murphy
Arizona State University College of Law
Ethics, Vol. 80, p. 319, 1970
Robert Paul Wolff defends his "philosophical anarchism" by arguing that the concept of legitimate political authority is incoherent. This belief entails the understanding that there is no special political problem of justifying violence. While it is commonly argued that individual violence is prima facie immoral in two ways: (1) if it harms someone, and (2) if it violates the prima facie obligation to obey the law, Wolff contends that (2) is incoherent and thus irrelevant. This article argues that while Wolff is correct to argue that we should be suspicious of those who are always ranting and raving about violence and suspect their motives, this is a question of political ideology and commitment and not a question of philosophical analysis. This article shows how Wolff's attempted analysis of violence is both superficial and wrong.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 3
Keywords: Robert Paul Wolff, Violence, Philosophy of Law
Date posted: June 24, 2009
Suggested Citation
Contact Information
© 2016 Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
This page was processed by apollobot1 in 0.157 seconds


text:
earthquake that rocked Japan this past March was an event that would have
lasting effects, and Japan's nuclear watchdog is still working to clean up the
mess almost four months later. Just this morning, tons of radioactive water was found
absorbing into the ground from Fukushima Daiichi's nuclear power plant.
On March 11, 2011, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan causing tsunamis and
problems for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Such problems include contaminated food, a nuclear meltdown, and radioactive water.
Now, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency has reported that 15 metric tons
of radioactive water has leaked from a storage tank at Fukushima Daiichi on the
Pacific Coast. The level of radiation in the water is low.
Large amounts of water have accumulated in the storage tanks because it was
used to cool the damaged reactors after the cooling systems were destroyed. The
leak was discovered Monday, and the system was shut down an hour and a half
after it started.
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco) has fixed the problem and restarted the system, but is
still investigating the cause of the leak. Tepco is also using a
decontamination system to clean the water so it can be recycled and continue
cooling the reactors.
quote: I think the point he's trying to make is that they new the hurricane was coming and despite the fact that is was going to destroy their homes, many made no effort to leave or secure their belongings.
quote: Wait a minute, no, as I recall, people had a fair bit of a week and more to prepare for it, still managed not to, and then complained that they weren't helped enough after the fact.
quote: No, Katrina was rather unexpected


text:
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Ingredients and Preparation
Large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
¾ pound
1 teaspoon
Cayenne pepper to taste
Red onion, cut into ½-inch pieces
Metal skewers, or wooden ones soaked in water for at least 20 minutes
Corn, husked
1 ear
Olive oil
1 teaspoon
Mixed greens
3 cups
Avocado, cut into ½-inch cubes
White wine vinaigrette or Italian dressing
¼ cup
1/8 teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1. Directions
2. Toss shrimp with paprika and cayenne pepper. Thread shrimp and onion pieces on separate skewers. Brush corn with oil.
3. Prepare grill. Grill onions and corn about 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Meanwhile, grill shrimp about 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through.
0 0 1 147 839 Summerville Journal Scene 6 1 985 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:JA;}
4. Divide greens between two large plates. Remove shrimp and onions from skewers and arrange on greens. Cut corn kernels off the cob and sprinkle over salad. Top with avocado pieces, drizzle with vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
© 2016 Trident Health.


text:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
page printed from http://www2.nami.org/
(800) 950-NAMI; firstname.lastname@example.com
What is ADHD?
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The most commonly diagnosed behavior disorder in young people, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that ADHD affects an estimated 9 percent of children aged 3-17 and 2-4 percent of adults.
Although ADHD has its onset and is usually diagnosed in childhood, it is not a disorder limited to children—ADHD often persists into adolescence and adulthood and is frequently not diagnosed until later years.
Symptoms, Causes and Diagnosis?
There are actually thought to be three different types of ADHD, each with different symptoms: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive/impulsive and combined. Diagnosing ADHD requires a comprehensive evaluation and cannot be done with one single test. Read more.
Treatment, Services and Support
A key aspect of treating ADHD is taking a "multimodal" approach. This means utilizing multiple methods for treatment including medical, educational, behavioral and psychological. Read more.
Living With ADHD
Children and Adolescents
ADHD may affect each child or youth differently, but it is important for parents to consider such areas as school, coexisting conditions and parenting strategies. Read more.
Relationships and work are two areas that may be affected in an adult living with ADHD. Learn about legal rights related to workplace modifications and cultural issues that may affect your experience learning to cope with ADHD. Read more.
Personal Stories
"Living with ADHD has made my family stronger because we are more educated and aware."
—Maureen E. Donais.


text:
UNIVERSITY PARK - Despite all the warnings, despite the coach speak about it being a tough game - which turned out not to be coach speak at all - and despite the opponent being a directional school that most people can't even name which conference it plays in (the American Athletic, formerly the Big East), many Penn State fans probably showed up to Beaver Stadium on Saturday assuming there was no way their team could lose to Central Florida.
But this was no upset.
The better team won.
Article Photos
Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Penn State defensive end C.J. Olaniyan pressures Penn State quarterback Blake Bortles on a roll-out Saturday at Beaver Stadium.
"They beat us tonight, fair and square," PSU coach Bill O'Brien said after a 34-31 loss.
"They outplayed us," Nittany Lion guard John Urschel added.
Central Florida shredded Penn State's defense for 507 yards - 219 on the ground - and beat a Big Ten team for the first time in school history. The Knights built a 28-10 lead by early in the third quarter and held off a resilient PSU squad in the closing minutes to stun the crowd of 92,855.
Just like fans shouldn't have assumed a victory, they also shouldn't necessarily assume the poor defense was the only reason Penn State lost.
The offensive players took their share of the blame, while Urschel did the smart thing - what else is new - and refused to single out even the obvious areas where PSU was outplayed.
"Honestly, that's not really the type of thing you can do as a football team," he said. "You can't go and look at a football game and say, hey, these units didn't play so well. At the end of the day, we win as a team, we lose as a team, and every unit has room for improvement, and every player has room for improvement."
The defensive issues were evident: inability to stop the run, young cornerbacks getting beaten repeatedly, failing to get off the field on key third downs.
And UCF quarterback Blake Bortles certainly lived up to the pregame hype of being a legitimate NFL prospect, completing 20-of-27 passes for 288 yards and three TDs.
Penn State (2-1) had been superb on defense its first two games, and the players would never have believed they would give up 500 yards against Central Florida (3-0).
"No, not the way we've been playing," tackle DaQuan Jones said. "We didn't play our game today, we didn't bring our 'A' game."
The defense was obviously a mess, but the less-obvious reason for the defeat was because PSU's offense couldn't live up to its end of the bargain and win what many people figured could end up being a shootout.
"We're playing against a great offense, and they were putting up points fast," receiver Allen Robinson said. "So we've got to try to match it as an offense."
The Lions couldn't do that, scoring only 10 points in the first half. The defense kept struggling, putting the offense in a bigger hole, but it took too long for the guys with the ball to start scoring enough to challenge the Knights.
O'Brien is always talking about the offense starting fast, and it did Saturday with a TD on its first drive. But the Lions couldn't sustain it in subsequent drives the rest of the first half and fell behind big.
Quarterback Christian Hackenberg said the offense can't just wait until the second half to get going, adding, "We've got to play well in both halves."
"The biggest takeaway is that we've got to start fast," Robinson said. "Once we get into the Big Ten we're playing against some great offenses, and people are going to put up points early. So we've got to get going early. We've got to start a little faster, and we've got to be able to match them."
The offense was the only reason Penn State still had a shot in the second half because the defense had no answers for Bortles and the Knights. The Lions started clicking and slowly climbed back into the game, leading to a surprisingly close finish.
Robinson had another huge game with nine catches for 143 yards, and if there's been a better receiver in the country through three games it would be a surprise.
Hackenberg also had a big night, completing 21-of-28 for 262 yards and a score.
Zach Zwinak carried the load on the ground with 128 yards on 21 carries and scored three times. But he also had a very costly fumble late in the fourth quarter (see notebook).
"We made too many mistakes tonight," O'Brien said.
The Lions pulled within one score, 31-24, on a 1-yard TD by Zwinak with 13:35 to go, and suddenly a game that Central Florida had controlled was up for grabs.
The Knights answered, though, with a drive that led to a field goal with 8:10 remaining to stretch the margin back to 34-24.
Zwinak's fumble killed a PSU drive at the Knights' 29, and it appeared to end the Lions' hopes. But Central Florida made a big mistake with a high snap on a punt, giving Penn State a possession that started on the Knights' 25 with 3:48 remaining.
Hackenberg hit Robinson for a 5-yard score to pull the Lions with 34-31 with 2:51 left.
Penn State had only one timeout remaining, and O'Brien decided to kick it deep rather than try an onside kick. Central Florida wound up getting a big passing first down with two minutes left and was able to run out the clock without PSU getting another chance.
"They never quit. They never quit," O'Brien said of his team. "It's a lot of fun to coach these kids, and we'll do better. We'll keep improving."


text:
USA Cycling Rule Book
The USA Cycling rule book aims to provide consistent competition guidelines, and ensure safety and fair play across all cycling events.
Download the complete 2016 USA Cycling Rule Book
Current Version: 2/25/16
Previous Version: 2/26/15
Rule Book by Section
Chapter 1 — General Regulations
Chapter 5 — Mountain Bike Racing
Appendix 1 — Organization of Sprint Events
Appendix 2 — Mountain Bike Seeding
Appendix 3 — Collegiate National Championship Points Table
Appendix 4 — USA Cycling Policies
Appendix 5 — Foreign Permission Letters
Note: You will need Acrobat Reader to read or download these files.
You may request a hard copy of the rule book by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: Crestron offers the only complete end-to-end solution with a complete line of hardware and software. Crestron not only connects and controls devices; we integrate and automate all the building systems to provide a connected experience. We deliver integrated solutions for audio, video, IP, lighting and climate control making wiring and installations easier and promoting system integrity.


text:
on November 15, 2012 - 10:32 AM
ALBANY – Former State Comptroller Alan Hevesi, who became a poster child for Albany corruption, is getting released from prison after 19 months behind bars for misusing a state pension fund.
Hevesi, once the state's chief fiscal watchdog, was involved in a pay-to-play scandal that involved giving firms access to the massive pension fund for state and local government workers over which the comptroller has sole oversight.
Hevesi, described by prison officials as inmate Number 11-R-1334, will be released from his cell in an Oneida County prison by Dec. 19.
The Democrat once ran a pension system valued at more than $100 billion and also was in charge of auditing all state agencies and keeping tabs on the health of the state budget.
In all, Hevesi took what amounted to about $1 million in bribes from a Los Angeles venture capitalist, which included free travel to Europe, Israel and California, as well as campaign donations. Hevesi's pension firm invested $250 million in a firm run by the venture capitalist Elliott Broidy.
The former Assembly member, a Queens Democrat, appeared before the parole board Wednesday at Mid-State Correctional Facility, and the release was announced Thursday morning by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Hevesi, 72, has been in prison since April 2011. The agency has not yet released a transcript of Hevesi's appearance before the parole panel.
The state noted Hevesi has served 19 months of a four-year maximum sentence.
"You have thus served significant time beyond your minimum sentence of one year imposed by the court," the three-board parole panel said Thursday. It was Hevesi's second try at getting early parole.
Hevesi pleaded guilty in the case. His was one of many Albany-style corruption cases over the past decade – during which time a governor resigned for his role in a prostitution ring, former state senators went to jail, others got caught up in sex scandals, and staff members had various legal run-ins.
He will serve the rest of his sentence under community supervision until April 14, 2015.
email: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Average Ratings
5 out of 5 people recommended this car.
Consumer Reviews
Solid vehicle
by Silk from Cleveland Ohio | February 13, 2011
I purchase the vehicle 10 months ago and performed the necessary requirements to bring its condition to solid. This is not a "cheap" vehicle, your average cost for each repair will be over $200. Focus on taking care of things prior to them going down: bulbs, brakes, switches, wiper blades and tires. It's called maintenance - do it and the vehicle will serve you well. Things that are costly are: fuel pump ($800) crank sensor ($500) transmission fluid and change ($ 500) however once their completed the car is solid. Have any car your interested in inspected by a "qualified" Audi mechanic.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car
I can only imagine how nice this car was new
by 1st Time Audi Driver from Jackson, CA | December 8, 2010
Bought this AWD V8 Quattro nearly 12 years old and with 155,000 miles on it. Had a German shop inspect it inside and out and gave it a good seal of approval. Fortunately, they said the timing belt had been replaced farily recently. I love this car! The ride is incredibly smooth with all the interior bells and whistles inside. The power is immaculate. It handles superbly in the snow and rain. It even has a kicking 6-CD changer stereo system. There are a few mechanical items we still need to fix: a new Idle Valve $700, Rear passenger door doesn't open from the inside $100, Rack and Pinion Steering Column hisses a little ($ unknown), but with these fixes, I should be able to get it to 200,000 miles easy and be ready for a newer model by then. I would recommend this car to someone who knows a trustworthy German mechanic specialist and is willing to put the extra money into maintaining it right. Because all things considered, whoever bought these cars new, definitely took very good care of their investments.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Transporting family
Does recommend this car
Excellent craftsmanship
by johhny928 from bloomfield hills., MI. | March 5, 2010
Bought 2000 A8 with 110K. This is the best high end sedan I've ever owned. Power combined with superb handling for a full size car make it a pleasure to drive. All wheel drive rivals SUV's; 5 speed auto. trans. allows engine not to overworked. Stainless steel build components are evident in ride characteristics. Why would you want a lexus ?
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Commuting
Does recommend this car
Great Car!
by Proud Audi A8 owner from Rapid City, SD | March 13, 2009
It's an Audi! What more can u say... Best on comfort, great on features, and seamless and effortless in diving and cruising... It's my personal comfort-machine! Bose sound system adds to style and luxury. Red dashboard lights make it look like a knight on a mission.. One of the best cars among the high-end car makers.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car
The best car for the money
by Schumi from Elmira, NY | October 23, 2008
The car is absolutly amazing with the 4.2 litre engine, it is very fast. I had the oportunity to take mine to the Autobhan's in Germany and let me tell you there were quite a few Porsche's that didn't stand a chance. And the best part is it dosn't ware me out when I drive it not at all like my 430 Scuderia.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for N/A
Does recommend this car
People Who Viewed this Car Also Viewed
Select up to three models to compare with the 1999 Audi A8.
Asking Price Range
Asking Price Range
Starting MSRP
Starting MSRP
Featured Services for this Audi A8
- Sell your current car quickly and easily on Cars.com.
- Not sure what auto repair should cost you? Use our price estimator.
- Get help with car repair now on Cars.com. Visit Repair & Care


text:
BOARDMAN -West Branch converted on 12-of-14 free throw attempts during the final two minutes and never gave the Struthers Wildcats an opportunity to claw back into the game during a 62-50 win in a Division II sectional opener on Monday at Boardman High School.
Little things can make a big difference, as the Warriors (7-16) never surrendered their double digit lead down the stretch.
"If we didn't make those free throws, it would have been a totally different game down the stretch," West Branch senior Beau Taylor said. "We were really able to put the game away with our free throw shooting."
Taylor paced the Warriors with 16 points. Sophomore Kip DeShields poured in 15 points and nabbed 11 rebounds while Jacob Griffith added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The Warriors and Wildcats (8-15) fought tooth-and-nail for any type of breathing room through the game's first 17 minutes. Just before the half, Struthers' Dan Partika was whistled for a technical foul following a personal foul charged to him drawn by Taylor. Taylor calmly stepped to the line and sunk all four shots and as the Warriors entered the break with an eight-point lead.
"You hate to pin it on one thing, but maybe that is a situation where that kind of thing takes it out of them a little bit," West Branch coach Lou Sellaroli said. "But I think we got to the point where we were a little more patient and looking for our big guys a little more inside. I thought their guys had good jumping ability but our guys were stronger, and that was a difference."
Fact Box
W. BRANCH SCORING: Jerian Thomas 1-1-3, Beau Taylor 3-8-16, Drake Lohnes 3-0-6, Dustin Greenawalt 0-5-5, Kip DeShields 3-8-15, Zack Mucklo 1-0-2 Matt Meiter 1-0-3, Jacob Griffith 6-0-12. TOTALS: 18, 22-28: 62
STRUTHERS SCORING: Dave Stewart 10-0-21, Ray'Quan Phifer 4-5-14, Joe Wilas 2-0-5, Temero Holness 2-1-5, Dan Partika 2-0-5. TOALS: 20, 6-11: 50
Three-pointers: West Branch 4 (Taylor 2, DeShields, Meiter), Struthers 4 (Stewart, Phifer, Partika, Wilas)
Consecutive baskets from DeShields and Griffith gave West Branch their first double-digit lead of the night and Struthers coach Joe Savko quickly signaled for a timeout.
"I feel that they had control the whole game, we never got to a spot where we were in control or felt like it," Savko said. "We didn't play our basketball that we have been playing for the past eight games, and you have to give them credit because they had something to do with it."
Dave Stewart led Struthers with 21 points and Rayquan Phifer netted 15 points.
Eight points was the closest that the Wildcats came to ever taking that lead back from the Warriors as they continued to maximize each possession by churning up clock and getting points.
"You want to make sure that you have a good possession and I thought we did that and you want to try and control the clock a little bit," Sellaroli said. "Once we had a lead we controlled the clock the little bit, we get a good job of finding the right shots to score."
West Branch weathered the pressure that Struthers applied with their press for the duration of the night, and particularly down the stretch on the way to getting to the charity stripe - a sign for Sellaroli that his team has improved as the season has worn on.
"I thought our guards did a really nice job of handling the pressure and did a nice job of handling the basketball," Sellaroli said. "That is a situation where early to middle of the year, we weren't making this foul shots. Now we are and that is a tribute to those kids, they continue to work no matter what our situation and tonight it showed."
Defensively down the stretch the Warriors clamped down in order to minimize the chances given to Struthers. West Branch outrebounded Struthers 36-26.
"We didn't let them have very many second or third shots," DeShields said. "That's very important because it gives them more shots and they have a better chance of making them the more they get."
The Warriors will next take on Youngstown Cardinal Mooney in a sectional final at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Boardman High School.
"I don't know much about them, but I know they have a big guy they like to get the ball inside to so boxing out and rebounding will be key," Sellaroli said. "It sounds simple, but that's always something you need to do well."


text:
Thicke, who separated from Patton in February, hasn't commented on the track yet, but he told PEOPLE recently that he plans to reveal "everything" in an upcoming album.
"What everybody's wondering about, they're going to hear it all in the album," he said. "Everything about this moment in my life – this amazing year I just had and what I'm going through personally has actually ignited some of the best writing I've done in a long time."
Thicke joins a long list of performers – including Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Lopez, who will also receive the icon award – at this year's show. The Billboard Music Awards will air live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.


text:
Sources: Twitter [OpLastResort], Twitter [Rupert Murdoch]
quote: Why should the US Government be responsible for protecting the Federal Reserve? It is a private entity. I'm pretty sure their main purpose is to ruin the US economy, of which it has done a wonderful job.
quote: as well has how successful they have been at preventing a horrific disaster


text:
I suggest that the first thing you do is find out the name of the Admissions Officer (or whoever is in charge of admissions). Addressing such a letter to "Dear Sir or Madam" is rather impersonal and doesn't give a particularly good first impression.
Hello guys, I have been working on this letter for quite a while. I feel very insecure about contacting my first choice university because I am not native in english, and I know how though competition is on a global level.
Please feel free to give me any sort of critic.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am xxxxx, a 19 year old Austrian aspiring to go to xxxxxx University. Your website was helpful to answer many of my questions regarding the application process, yet I would be very grateful if you were so kind to answer a specific inquiry.
I am sorry to add private details to this email, but I strongly feel that they are essential to assess my situation. Due to a shoulder injury I was declared unfit to complete the Austrian mandatory military service, a duty every Austrian male is subject to after his graduation from secondary education. I wanted to gain experience of what to do with my life before I head off to college. As a result I took the initiative and decided to do an exchange year In the United States instead. The upcoming eleven months was an important experience and fostered one eventual decision: I want to continue my studies in the United States. Upon my return I started to search for colleges and began to work on my college application. Meanwhile I matriculated at the Vienna University of Economics and Law to make the most of my time, so I thought.
Now I see myself confronted with the fact that though I havent earned any credits at my current University, xxxxxx University considers me a transfer student.
I dont see myself continuing the tight business orientated schedule and rather embrace the opportunities of a liberal arts education at xxxxx University.
I am afraid that my proceedings were perilous to my chances of acceptance.
Could you please tell me if I have to fill out the CommonApp as a transfer or first year student? Besides, how would being a transfer student affect my life at xxxx University if I havent earned any credits yet.
Yours sincerely,
I suggest that the first thing you do is find out the name of the Admissions Officer (or whoever is in charge of admissions). Addressing such a letter to "Dear Sir or Madam" is rather impersonal and doesn't give a particularly good first impression.
Last edited by emsr2d2; 17-Nov-2013 at 10:10.
Remember - if you don't use correct capitalisation, punctuation and spacing, anything you write will be incorrect.
Luca, are you applying to a school in the US? I'm assuming yes, because of the question about the Common App.
Your letter contains far too much information this is not relevant. No one cares why you didn't do military service, though the fact that you spent 11 months in the US might help them know you are comfortable in an all-English enviornment.
I expect that the university Web site has a special section for foreign students. Have you studied the information found there? I wasn't aware that foreign students completed the Common App, but perhaps they do. However, I would expect that there would be information about how any credits earned at a university in your own country would transfer to their school.
I suggest you write a much shorter letter:
Dear Mr... or Ms... (as Ems has suggested, a real person, not a "sir or madam"):
My name is Luca [last name] and I am a 19-year-old Austrian student very interested in attending [name of university]. While I found a lot of useful information on the university Web site, I do have a question about my status as an applicant. I have completed a year of study at Vienna University of Economics and Law, so I am not certain whether I should I apply as a transfer student or as a freshman. I want to make sure I complete the application process correctly. I have an additional question if the answer is that I should apply as a freshman: Will any of my credits from my business classes at Vienna transfer to [name of University]? Thank you in advance for helping me navigate the application process.
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
Last edited by emsr2d2; 17-Nov-2013 at 10:11.
Dear Barb_D,
thank you for your detailed response. I appreciate your contribution very much.
According to their website xxxx University considers me a transfer student upon matriculation at any university.
At that point I wanted to explain that I actually just wanted to study in the United States and that my current education is just a way to use time worthwhile until possible enrollment.
As I just matriculated there are no credits to be transfered in the first place. I felt that I made a tactical mistake by matriculating at an Austrian University in the meantime because I realized that I won't be able to apply as a freshman student anymore, which I believe is a disadvantage.
Therefore I reasoned it would be appropriate to include some private details to illustrate how my situation has arisen. All this is an effort to see if xxx Unviersity would find a solution for my situation and maybe permit me to apply as a freshman.
I clearly don't aim at enrolling as a transfer student as I have little to no none credits to be transferred.
Don't you feel that certain private details are appropriate to make them understand my situation?
If this wasn't transmitted by my letter I sure need to enhance it. I would be upmost greatfull for further advice.
No, I still think that is way too much information for your question.
Just say "Although I have enrolled in a university here, I would like to be considered a freshman applicant. Is it possible for me to apply as a first-year student instead of a transfer student?"
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.


text:
MARTINSBURG - Questions about the safety of Interstate 81 have been raised throughout its existence by Eastern Panhandle residents and commuters alike.
"It's getting worse and worse," said Bethany Strecher, a Martinsburg resident. "People speed even through the construction zone."
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Department received 400 reports of traffic accidents along Interstate 81 during the last nine months, according to Sheriff Kenny Lemaster.
Article Photos
Journal photo by Ron Agnir
I-81 north and southbound traffic funnels through construction along the Exit 23 bridge expansion near Marlowe.
"That's a lot considering there's only (365) days in the year," Lemaster said.
Construction along I-81 between Martinsburg and Marlowe is set to add two lanes to the road in order to widen it to three lanes both northbound and southbound.
"It seems like there's been a lot of accidents down there," Lemaster said, adding that Exit 8 is also a common place for accidents to occur.
Lemaster said there are many circumstances that contribute to I-81's playing host to many traffic accidents. The overall rate of traffic is much higher than other parts of the state and speeds vary among Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, he said.
"The more cars you have, the more odds are that you're going to have accidents," Lemaster said.
"If you get a constant flow, you may have less accidents," Lemaster said.
Though the widening project has proven to be burdensome for motorists, its intention is to solve the road's congestion problem.
"I think they are trying to remedy by making it six lanes (to) ease up some of the burden," Lemaster said.
Chester Caine, an Inwood resident who has driven I-81 for 41 years to and from Winchester, said he has conflicting feelings about the road, but feels motorists should be more responsible when driving.
"I think it's a safe road, but it's also dangerous," Caine said. "You've got the people that have just got to get around you no matter what."
Caine said the road has improved over the years, making it safe and increasing driving quality.
"Once West Virginia changed over and got away from the concrete, that made it a better road," he said.
He added that he would like to see on-ramps lengthened, along with an increase in motorists' awareness of right-of-way when entering and exiting the interstate.
"People seem to forget that the ones merging in don't have the right of way," Caine said. "People on the interstate want to be courteous, and they'll put on their brakes to let someone on. That's a problem right there."
Lemaster said law enforcement officials find it difficult to do traffic control along I-81. Not only is traffic control not a mandatory duty of the sheriff's department, but such assignments spread thin the fleet of deputies.
"We share that responsibility with the state police because it's more than any one agency can really tackle," Lemaster said.
Traffic control is a group effort involving not only law enforcement, but also the Department of Transportation and the Division of Highways.
When accidents happen, everyone is affected, Lemaster said.
"During bad situations, we share (traffic control responsibility) with the ambulance authority and fire departments with shutting things down and getting things cleaned up," he said.
If the interstate must be shut down for rescue or cleanup, the effect is even more widespread.
"That includes the Martinsburg Police Department then, because they inherit the traffic coming through Martinsburg," Lemaster said.
While gathering information on crash rates and analysis, it became clear that such data was difficult for sources to find, whether they were employees of the WVDOT or the BCSD.
An extensive reporting system called ReportBeam makes it difficult to log data for interstate crash rates and reports, said Lemaster. After switching to a new system two or three years ago, accident reports increased from four pages to 18 pages.
The new system requires additional information that must be entered in order for the report to be filed.
Many times, Lemaster said, officers are unable to obtain a complete palette of information for reports because of improperly registered cars or those that are uninsured.
If an accident involves multiple victims, the process of obtaining and sorting through each person's information can be exhaustive.
Lemaster said in cases of inclement weather, for example, it is not unusual for officers to respond to 10 traffic accidents in a shift.
"There's no time to sit down and do the reports on (each of) them," he said.
According to the West Virginia Department of Transportation, there were nine fatal crashes along I-81 from Jan. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2011. This indicates that there were 0.6 fatal crashes per hundred million vehicle miles traveled.
Media representatives of the WVDOT said this rate falls below the statewide average fatal crash rate for interstates.
Despite the fact that road conditions and construction can lead to traffic accidents, both Lemaster and Caine said they believe drivers should be responsible when traveling at high speeds in congested areas.
"You just can't have interference when you're driving on the interstate," Caine said. "You have to watch what you're doing because you don't know when the other person's going to make a move."
"Drivers (should) try to be patient and use caution when driving on 81," Lemaster said. "You could be involved in an accident in the blink of an eye."
- Staff writer Rachel Molenda can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 215, or email@example.com.


text:
Top Definition
To pull out of an engagement, usually at the last minute, after initiating the event in the first place. To renege on a social agreement.
Steve got up a kayaking trip for today, but he called late last night and whiteheaded us.
додав jfl5 19 Листопада 2011
Trending Now
Can you define these popular missing words?
A pimple or zit that is full of puss, white and ready to pop!
Barb's whitehead was so ripe and perfect, when she popped it, puss went all over the mirror! Awesome!
додав BiancaSr 20 Березня 2007
Receiving head while doing a line
"Took a line while the girl was giving me beak"
"She gave you white head"
"She gave you white head"
додав HayHay 03 Травня 2014
politicians & heads of state ( Washington DC )
Old white heads run (ruin) this country 50 years ago were kids with silver spoons in their mouths! Now the silver is in their teeth. ( + LEAD in the arse )
додав itichie_nocanpo 27 Червня 2006
What a penis tip looks like right after the guy cums.
He pulled out right before he came and sat back as she watched his whitehead.
додав zooone9243 11 Липня 2011
To get head from an old lady (Refrencing her white/grey hair.)
Brandon totally got some whitehead last night dude. He sure loves him some grannies.
додав akrippler 13 Серпня 2009
An old person. Characterized by their white hair and lack of driving skills.
Driver: It sure is a beutiful day.
Passenger: Holy shit, watch out for that whitehead!!
Driver: -swerves to avoid head-on collision- Thanks man. That old fucker almost killed us.
Passenger: Holy shit, watch out for that whitehead!!
Driver: -swerves to avoid head-on collision- Thanks man. That old fucker almost killed us.
додав RacialSupremecy 11 Березня 2006


text:
Compact Appliance Coupon Codes and Coupons
CompactAppliance.com was created to provide an online destination for people in search of distinctive home appliances that offer superior style and maximum functionality. We pride ourselves in delivering excellent customer care while delivering unique, quality products at a fair price. We recognize that our success depends on the satisfaction of our customers, and that is why we treat each and every customer as if they were our only customer.


text:
Thursday, October 10, 2013
If Goose Creek motorists see a pair of bug-shaped, mechanical eyes staring at them they have not driven upon the set of a science fiction movie, but rather are being monitored by a new Goose Creek Police Department tool that checks speed.
On a recent morning in front of the Marguerite H. Brown Municipal Center, GCPD traffic officer Dariusz Ambroziak raised the new binocular-like radar gun to his eyes to monitor traffic.
The device measures distance between itself and the moving vehicle at which it is pointed.
For the past decade GCPD has been using speed measuring devices known as LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), commonly referred to as a laser unit, according to GCPD Capt. John Grainger.
The binocular-type configuration, however, is new to GCPD as it is retiring older versions that had a handle and aiming window on top similar to a big pistol with a scope on top, Grainger said.
It measures the speed of moving objects similar to RADAR guns but uses light that is not visible to the human eye in lieu of traditional radio waves that RADAR units emit, Grainger said.
The new binocular-type LIDAR replaced a unit that was unserviceable, according to Grainger.
"As time passes with the units the repairs become more costly than new units," Grainger said.
Traffic patrol officers check out the LIDAR from the office before going on patrol, according to Grainger.
Goose Creek Clerk of Court Erica Fann said the city issues three levels of speeding tickets:
• 2 points, $81.88 fine, (9 mph over limit)
• 4 points, $133 - $185 fine, (10 - 25 mph over limit)
• 6 points, $445 fine, (25 mph and over)
Fann advises those who received tickets to come to municipal court early and speak with the officer. Some cases listed as "dismissed for plea" are usually rewritten to "careless operation," which carries a smaller fine.
"By South Carolina law we can stop for one mile above the speed limit," Grainger said. "It's an absolute speed state. Our officers are reasonable for citizens. We take time, locale and weather into sight."
Between January and July, 110 speeding tickets were written. Of those, municipal judges issued guilty charges to 60 drivers, according to court records. Others were dismissed for a plea agreement or compliance.
Between January and July, nearly $2,000 was collected from tickets. As of Aug. 22, motorists with guilty charges still owed the city nearly $6,000 for their speeding tickets issued between January and July, according to court records.
© 2016 The Gazette an Evening Post Industries company. All Rights Reserved.
Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Parental Consent Form.


text:
BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//184.108.40.206//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.16.1// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ashwood Waldorf School X-WR-CALDESC: X-FROM-URL:http://www.ashwoodwaldorf.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20161106T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170312T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:email@example.com DTSTAMP:20160930T045542Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Adult Education\,News\,Parent Notifications\,Tour of the Grades CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
Have you ever wondered what goes in a W aldorf classroom? Then\, join our School Day Tour on October 16 from 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for a behind-the-scenes look at Waldorf education! Ever y morning\, in more than 1\,000 Waldorf schools worldwide\, the day begins with a dynamic and interactive main lesson\, where academic subjects are brought to life through storytelling\, movement\, experimentation and the arts. In this tour you will wind your way through three grade school class rooms\, seeing firsthand how Waldorf works from the early elementary grade s through the middle school. By request\, we will include a visit to our E arly Childhood Center where you will see how young children learning throu gh play and purposeful engagement with the natural world. After the tour t here will be time for questions and conversation. Advance registration is required: firstname.lastname@example.com or 207.236.8021. Free of charge. All are welcome!DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131016T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131016T103000 SUMMARY:Tour of the Grades URL:http://www.ashwoodwaldorf.org/ai1ec_event/tour-of-the-grades/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR


text:
Ritter is a great little town. It's got that off-the-beaten track, locals-only, undiscovered territory kind of charm. And since it's so hush-hush, we currently don't have any stories or activities for this little gem. We can tell you about towns nearby, but as for Ritter, we're counting on you to go exploring and report back.
These maps and directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, or other events may cause road conditions to differ from the map results. For travel options, weather and road conditions, visit tripcheck.com, call 511 (in Oregon only), 800.977.6368 or 503.588.2941.
Nearby John Day
With their cattle drives down Main Street, the Timber Truckers Light Parade, and border collies and horse trailers, the small community of John Day wears its heart and heritage on its sleeve. Dramatic scenery, the beautiful, meandering John Day…
Nearby Dayville
Nearby Prairie City
Prairie City sits on the edge of a vast grassland, surrounded by the Strawberry Mountains on one side and layers of ancient lava rock on the other. In the fall, the area's lakes and rivers are popular with fishermen castingfor steelhead and…


text:
Source: UseIT / Jakob Nielsen
quote: Double desktop (Windows 8 UI vs. the traditional desktop)Why? creates interface slowness and cognitive dissonance
quote: Switch to single windowingWhy? Hard to remember what you have open for complex tasks
quote: "Flat" look of Windows 8 UI tilesWhy? Hard to tell where tile boundaries are, icons are more likely to be less distinctive
quote: Photo/graphic heavy UI themesWhy? While nice to look at they convey information at a lower density than "uglier" themes
quote: Live TilesWhy? Third party developers show less sophistication than Microsoft, toss together confusing tiles that don't enhance usability or understanding.
quote: CharmsWhy? Harder to use on traditional devices, are hidden (and thus forgotten), and don't work universally across Windows interface, so they confuse.
quote: GesturesWhy? Nielsen says the gestures are error prone and overly complex, such as the multi-step gesture to reveal running apps.
quote: Tablet UI for DesktopsWhy? The above problems are less obvious on tablets, or in some cases not problems at all; he argues "One Windows" is a bad strategy for Microsoft
quote: The reason you can only tab through the running apps from right to left is synonymous with pressing the "back" button on your web browser. Similarly, if you press and hold the "back" button in your browser you'll see a list of all the sites you visited and can pick one to revisit without having to tab through each of them.MS basic paradigm here is based around abstracting a web browser - which is probably the most universally familiar way of interacting with a computer for most people. Even granny can work a browser.
quote: I find your analogy perfect. However, you forgot to mention the best part : browsers have tabs, allowing fast switching between different web pages. If MS really did create the paradigm based on a web browser, it was thinking about a stone-age browser.


text:
Top Definition
im gonna get me some pink
by curios george January 15, 2003
Trending Now
Can you define these popular missing words?
Photos & Videos
A colthing line by Victoria's Secret. It includes Panites, tank tops, shorts, bathing suits etc...
I love the new Pink bathing suit I got from Victoria's Secret.
by eb1radtech May 28, 2005
A word girls wear written across their butts.
Half the people in my study hall today were wearing sweatpants with, "PINK", "LOVE PINK" or some variation on the latter stamped on their asses.
by Blinx-the-kitty February 11, 2009
Pink*The New Red!
Donut's favorite color.
Donut's favorite color.
"My armor's not pink. You guys are colorblind. It's more of a lightish red."
"Guess what? They already have a color for lightish red. You know what its called? Pink!"
"Guess what? They already have a color for lightish red. You know what its called? Pink!"
by Speaker for the Dead June 01, 2004
Street term used to describe the deed of a vehicle. After a street race, loser hands out the "pinks" of his car to the winner. With the "pinks", the winner is the outright owner of that car and can sell it for parts or add it to his stable.
I'll race your ass for pinks.
by 0verl0rd July 06, 2005
Name of the Psudo Pink Floyd rocker character in the film The Wall, written by none other than Pink Floyd. He never speaks in the movie, as the whole thing is a string of trippy cartoons and Pink in various scenes from his childhood, and scenes from the TV he's watching.
...........(staring blankly at the TV)- Pink
by unoriginal name June 30, 2006
an irritating choice of word for "pussy" or any vaginal based slang, used in the original manga books of "Battle Royale" when translated into english.
"tell me something i wanna hear, tell me of some pink, tell me something i can masturbate over"
by shrug January 28, 2004


text:
By signing up for Oreck emails you'll be the first to know about special discounts, private offers and new products!
read our privacy policy
No Return® Spot Remover for Localized Stains helps clean stains. It penetrates the stain and odor to dissolve it. No Return® is actually two products in one and specially designed for pet problems. Its special blend of cleaning agents and enzymes cleans stains caused by urine, feces, vomit, blood, food, perspiration and other organic stains. Use on carpets, floors, furniture, clothing, automobile interiors, litter boxes, cages and pet living and sleeping areas. Just spray and let dry.
Crystal Aroma II is a natural crystal, not a powder, and it's designed to freshen wherever you place it: rugs, carpets, cars, closets, basements, even your vacuum bag. Because it's a crystal, it won't cake up in your vacuum, clog your vacuum bag, and is non-toxic to people and pets. A great value!
DIRECTIONS: Open small hole in top. Shake Crystal Aroma II lightly over carpet or area to be freshened. Sprinkle sparingly. Wait a few minutes and vacuum up, or leave the crystals in carpet — when you walk on the carpet, the fragrance is released into the air.
Full Bloom is an effective odor neutralizer but without a heavy fragrance. It's ideal for use in homes, offices, meeting halls and more. Its dual odor counteractant system quickly neutralizes odors.
Because it leaves no residue, it's versatile enough to use virtually anywhere. Try it in any room of the house and on fabric, drapes, bedspreads, carpet, closets, lockers, chests, shoes, luggage, showers, and garbage cans.
The O Monster Cleaner® is an all-purpose cleanser that clings and attacks and loosens dirt, fingerprints, smudges, and more from most hard surfaces in your home. It works especially well on doors, door frames, light switches, walls, ceramic and plastic tile, sinks, tubs, showers, counter tops, table tops and also plastic surfaces. This all-purpose cleaner does not contain abrasives, so it's safe to use on porcelain bathtubs and sinks. It can even be used to mop floors! It can be diluted up to 1:20 with water.
and never miss a Great Offer
Call 1-800-219-2044 to order.Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 6:00pm CST.Sat: ClosedSun: Closed


text: The death toll in Colorado's flooding continues to rise as over 1,000 people are unaccounted for and rescue teams are struggling to get out and help in rainy, dangerous conditions. The devastation of the flooding is exacerbated now by the soil saturation level, which leaves many communities primed for flash floods; if any more water shows up, the soil simply can't absorb it, and the result can be a horrific and sudden rush of water. See full article.


text:
We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. If you continue browsing, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all our cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Find out more
You are here:
More than 220,000 people died and more than 1 million people were left homeless when Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake on 12 January 2010.
Three years on, Haiti is still vulnerable to external shocks and the state remains institutionally weak and unable to respond to such crises. Over one million Haitians are still in need of humanitarian aid according to the United Nations.
Five years ago on 12 January, a powerful earthquake struck Haiti, killing more than 220,000 people, injuring more than 330,000 others and reducing great swaths of the city to rubble. Thanks to the... Read more
Having lived and taught in both Kenya and Malawi, it gives me considerable pleasure to know that Oxfam's educational resources are being used around the world in countries as diverse as Australia,... Read more
During the first year of our emergency response Oxfam helped 500,000, through providing access to sanitation and water and supporting protection programmes in camps for victims of gender based violence, and promoting livelihoods creation through cash-for-work programmes and support to small-scale enterprises.
In 2011, Oxfam made a transition from emergency response to longer-term rehabilitation and development-focused programming, gradually leaving the more than 120 camps where we had been working. We handed over most of our water and sanitation (WASH) programmes to trained water committees and established alternative WASH provision mechanisms in all the camps we exited. We continue to monitor the camps in order to respond if the need
arises and we do regular training with water committees.
Oxfam's focus now is on longer-term development, promoting sustainable change. We are working in communities rather than camps; identifying and engaging with Haitian organisations as partners in initiatives to strengthen citizen participation.
In 2012 Oxfam has reached 325,000 people through:
Oxfam continues to respond to the cholera outbreak in Haiti by providing clean water and sanitation services, public health education campaigns, distribution of hygiene kits and oral rehydration salts.
We have also responded to tropical storms Isaac and Sandy. Most recently, after Hurricane Sandy, Oxfam distributed seeds and other materials to farmers whose gardens were destroyed, as well as carrying out public health promotion work to prevent the spread of cholera.
Furthermore, in order to try and reduce Haiti´s vulnerability to future natural hazards, Oxfam has continued its work in Disaster Risk Reduction by creating 24 local protection committees and facilitating 32 committees for training on disaster risk reduction. Special measures were also put into place to protect the Artibonite riverbanks, while rehabilitating irrigation canals and dredging 40,000 meters of secondary and tertiary irrigation canals.
Make a regular donation to our emergency fund so we can be there fast every time disaster hits.
Oxfam's emergency fund
Help save lives by fundraising for Oxfam with one of these simple ideas.
Fundraising for an emergency
Download an Oxfam emergency banner and help us raise money for our appeals.
© 2016. Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SC039042).
Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.


text:
Celebrity News
See inside former Dallas Cowboy Mike Jenkins' Turtle Creek pad that just went on sale
Related Content
Take a look inside recently traded Dallas Stars player Brenden Morrow's $4.5M University Park home
See inside the $4.65M Highland Park home of former Dallas Stars' player Brett Hull
Take a look inside Dallas Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen's $2.5M home in University Park
Candy's Dirt: Michael Jenkins lists his Turtle Creek pad at The Sorrento
To post a comment, log into your chosen social network and then add your comment below. Your comments are subject to our Terms of Service and the privacy policy and terms of service of your social network. If you do not want to comment with a social network, please consider writing a letter to the editor.


text:
Barack Obama never worked in industry. Most of his advisors never did, either. So they aren�t familiar with stock options.
When Bill Clinton was president everybody who worked for a public company earned stock options. There are two versions allowed by law. The most common are �qualified plans.� Employees are granted options periodically, giving them the right to buy the company�s stock at a fixed price over a period of time, usually five years. The allotment usually �vests� at a rate of 20% a year, meaning each year the employee earns the right to cash in 20% of the options granted. If the stock goes up, they earn the difference between the new market price and the original grant price (�strike price�). The company gets a tax deduction for the same amount.
It was a great system.
Employees remained at successful companies so they could get more options to vest. And the price would go up. The companies kept their workers and got a tax deduction.
Then Arthur Levitt came along. He was the SEC Chairman when the Dot Com Crash occurred. He concluded that the managers � who sometimes were given huge amounts of options � manipulated their reported financial results to artificially drive up their stock prices.
That was nonsense. There was Enron and a handful of others. But generally the auditors kept the truth intact. And Wall Street understood exactly what was what.
But they need a scapegoat. So Arthur Levitt pushed an accounting rule through the SEC that made stock options an expense. And most corporations got rid of options, except for their top managers � everybody got screwed except for the guys Arthur Levitt was targeting.
A program to restore stock options for the middle class could boost income significantly. It also could be structured to reduce income inequality. All it would have to do is piggyback on the insurance and retirement rules. Those normally prevent the top dogs from creating plans that benefit them more than the rest of the employees. If you establish a defined benefit plan, it can�t be just for the high income guys. Everyone who wants to participate has to be allowed in.
The same set up is possible with options. The managers can still get their options. But the number would be mathematically constrained by the number of options given to the troops. Returning options to the equation not only would re-align everyone�s economic interest. It would give the average worker a chance to catch a windfall now and then.
The market has been going up. A mid-level worker at IBM, let�s say, if she�d been given 1,000 options a year, she�d be up $100 a share since 2009. That�s $400,000.
Barack Obama: �That�s rich!�


text:
After the safety instructions you can dare to take on the adventure yourself. You swing through the air, push off, let go and attack! We recommend our guests who are hungry for action the "Line 6" course integrating the via Ferrata and the 90 m Tyrolienne as highlights.
The Seilpark is also open beyond the normal opening hours for larger and/or private groups.


text:
|This email contains graphics, so if you don't see them, view it in your browser.
|Not interested any more? Unsubscribe
Support Sustainable Travel
Make a tax deductible donation to Sustainable Travel International and help make our world a better place.
Enroll into the Sustainable Tourism Education Program (STEP) to access important tools that help you protect the places you visit and grow your business.
Carbon Calculator
Carbon Offsets
Visit our website to learn more about our emission reduction project portfolio and how you can sponsor activity today.


text:
The 2011 MLB season begins with Opening Day today for 12 teams. highlighted by two huge divisional match-ups.
The New York Yankees host the Detroit Tigers to start, but the top two games featuring contending teams for their divisions will be between the Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers, and the night cap pitting the Los Angeles Dodgers against the World Series champion San Francisco Giants.
The Atlanta Braves play the Washington Nationals and the Kansas City Royals take on the Los Angeles Angels, but they will clearly take a back seat to the other four games. The Braves should make the playoffs, but the other three are going nowhere this season.
As another season begins, that means that the predictions will be running rampant? Who will meet in the World Series? Who will win? Which players take home the 2011 MLB MVP awards?
Make sure to stay tuned for all of that and more as Opening Day of the 2011 MLB season has finally arrived.


text:
AFS provides intercultural learning experiences that bring global cultures together by helping people connect, transforming the lives of thousands of students, families, and individuals every year. With exchange programs in more than 50 countries and a large network of volunteers, educators, and staff, AFS is committed to helping participants understand their immersion experiences in a foreign culture.
Exchange programs give participants an all-access pass to discover and explore a new culture. Since 1947, AFS has given more than 400,000 students and young adult professionals the opportunity to travel abroad and embark on personal growth experiences that continue for a lifetime. This year, the worldwide network of AFS Volunteers will work with almost 13,000 students—each looking for an exciting and educational international experience.
AFS exchange programs draw people from around the world who want to get to know people from other countries. Participants live with a host family while attending school or working within a community, gaining a fresh perspective on a foreign culture. By experiencing new cultures as outsiders, AFS Participants also gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their home cultures.
All AFS programs offer participants the opportunity to build meaningful connections with everyone they meet during their experiences abroad, as well as in their home countries and within the AFS global community. These bonds start to form throughout the application and orientation process, when participants meet each other for the first time. During the experience abroad, early friendships are strengthened and new friends are made at orientations and events organized by AFS in the host country. Participants will also meet countless people in the local community through their host families, schools, workplaces and through extracurricular activities.
AFS Host Families share their homes with a new family member and open doors within their communities. Participants are carefully matched, and volunteers are always on hand to make sure the host families and students have the support and tools needed for a positive experience. Strong ties are often forged between the family and the student; in fact, many participants remain in touch with their host families for the rest of their lives.
Host families are ambassadors of their cultures. They have the unique opportunity to share their ideas, values and customs with the people they host. At the same time, AFS Host Families benefit from the experience of hosting because they have the chance to get a new perspective on their own culture by seeing it through the eyes of an outsider.
Host schools give AFS Participants the chance to interact with their peers in a social setting. They provide a place where students can share, learn and reflect on their experiences. Teachers and other students also benefit from the opportunity to bond with someone from a different culture. Exchange students bring a fresh perspectives and valuable insights, which can help their hosting schools share intercultural skills and knowledge with all students.
Since participants spend a large portion of their time in the classroom, the educational environments at these schools are especially important to the success of the AFS school-based exchange programs. AFS Staff and Volunteers work with host schools to arrange placements, provide materials and to make the most of the opportunities and challenges that come with hosting a student.


text:
Dr. Sue Anne Chew
Strengthening the research infrastructure that sustains and enhances biomedical research at UTB.
Administrative core |
Equipment core |
Faculty core|
Student core| RIMI
The University of Texas at Brownsville website uses Javascript.
To access this page as it is meant to function please use a Javascript
enabled browser.


text:
Created in this Craftsy class
Modern Piping taught by Joshua John Russell
With nothing fancier than a pastry bag and a set of piping tips, you can achieve elegant details, accented with cake jewelry.
Other projects made as part of this class:
Cake DecoratingDad birthday cake
Cake DecoratingBirthday attempt to pipe royal icing
Cake DecoratingSoCo Cake 2016
Offer some kudos...
Join the conversation...
Ask a question...
Add your comment...
|Here are some details about my project:
|Cake Decorating
|Royal Icing
Excellent job for your first filigrarie cake. I love it:)
08/18/2012 Flag


text:
Top Definition
A rank in the KKK above kleagle, klondyke and kornhole but below kretin.
Jerrol had hit the glass ceiling and knew he'd never rise above the rank of klugle because years ago he'd served Nathan's Kosher Hotdogs at the Klan wienie roast, never having quite mastered the art of reading.
megnao flimpisによって 2003年07月21日(月)
Trending Now
Can you define these popular missing words?
The type of phlegm coughed up by a Klansman after smoking unfiltered Lucky Strikes for 30 years.
Conrad hacked up a huge pulsating klugle with veins in it after discovering that the previous patient on the dialysis machine was Afro-American and Medicare wouldn't do anything about it.
harry flashmanによって 2003年09月18日(木)
The jamming of one's thumb into the deck of a surfboard - caused by extremely hard surf wax being applied to the board on a cold morning and then catching on the existing wax.
Dude, it was so cold this morning that I got the worst klugle when I was waxing my board. I almost bent my fingernail back.
The Colonelによって 2003年07月18日(金)
A white robed seagull.
The klugle kept his beak shut while in the company of crows.
harry flashmanによって 2003年08月16日(土)
The dance style akin to clogging choreographed by Grand Imperial Wizard Kenny Krappeschiede for the 1999 production of "KKK Riverdance."
Though he still didn't think it was right, Kenny had a growing respect for Antwan-Jamal Washington in the lead...Jesus! That boy could klugle.
harry flashmanによって 2003年08月05日(火)
Ein Rank in der nationalen sozialistischen Partei zwischen Poobah und Zauberer.
Herr Bubba Bodine wurde zum Klugle gefordert.
nilpferdによって 2003年07月30日(水)
A KKK Klusterfuck, derived from cluster in English and kugel (ball) in German.
Leroy was damned well fed up with the Klan...tonight had turned into a klugle; Beauregard forgot the kerosene, Jerrol forgot the timber and Bubba forgot to get a permit or to notify Channel 33 so they could get the cross-burning on the 10 o'clock news...he was seriously considering moving to Detroit and associate with a better class of people.
harry flashmanによって 2003年07月30日(水)


text:
Bladder Cancer Center - Longview, TX
- WebMD Physician Directory of Longview Oncologist Doctors
- Related Bladder Cancer Articles
- Longview Emergency Contacts
- Nearby Longview Hospitals
- Find a Local Pharmacy on RxList - Longview
Longview Oncologist Doctors for Bladder Cancer
Type of Physician: Oncologist
What is a Oncologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer.
Specialty: Oncology (Medical)
Common Name: Cancer Doctor
Oncologist Doctors in Longview * results
- 2
Deirdre M. Leung
UT Health Sciences Center Oncology
11937 US Highway 271
Tyler, TX 75708
(903) 877-8771
- 1 office location(s)
- 3
Hitesh B. Singh
UT Health Sciences Center Oncology
11937 US Highway 271
Tyler, TX 75708
(903) 877-8771
- 1 office location(s)
- 4
Amy A. Bradbery
Texas Oncology PA
910 E Houston St Ste 100
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 579-9800
- 1 office location(s)
- 5
William J. Hyman
UT Health Sciences Center Oncology
11937 US Highway 271
Tyler, TX 75708
(903) 877-8771
- 1 office location(s)
Don't see your city? Use the WebMD Physician Directory to expand your search.
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer facts
- The bladder is a hollow organ that collects urine for storage and eventual removal from the body through the urethra. Bladder cancer is the abnormal growth of bladder cells and is one of the common cancers; men ...
Other Related Bladder Cancer Articles
Emergency Contact for Longview
- In case of Emergency, call 911
Nearby Longview Hospitals results
- 1Good Shepherd Medical Center
700 E Marshall Ave
Longview, Texas 75601
(903) 315-200
- 2Select Specialty Hosp-Longview
700 E Marshall Ave
Longview, Texas 75601
(903) 315-111
- 3Longview Regional Medical Ctr
2901 N 4th St
Longview, Texas 75605
(903) 758-181
- 4Allegiance Specialty Hospital
1612 S Henderson Blvd
Longview, Texas 75662
(903) 984-350
- 5East Texas Med Center At Gilmer
712 N Wood St
Longview, Texas 75644
(903) 841-710
- 6Good Shephard Med Ctr Marshall
811 S Washington Ave
Longview, Texas 75670
(903) 935-931
- 7East Texas Medical Center
300 Wilson St
Longview, Texas 75652
(903) 657-754
- 8University Tx Hlth Science Ctr
11937 US Highway 271
Longview, Texas 75708
(903) 877-345
- 9East Texas Behavioral Hlth Ctr
4101 University Blvd
Longview, Texas 75701
(903) 597-035
- 10East Texas Medical Center
409 Cottage Rd
Longview, Texas 75633
(903) 693-384
- 11Trinity Mother Francs Rehb Hosp
3131 Troup Hwy
Longview, Texas 75701
(903) 510-700
- 12Mother Francis Hospital
800 E Dawson St
Longview, Texas 75701
(903) 593-844
- 13Tyler Continue Care Hospital
800 E Dawson St
Longview, Texas 75701
(903) 531-461
- 14East Texas Med Ctr Specialty Ho
1000 S Beckham Ave
Longview, Texas 75701
(903) 531-852
- 15East Texas Medical Center Rehab
701 Olympic Plaza Cir
Longview, Texas 75701
(903) 596-300
- 16East Texas Medical Center Tyler
1000 S Beckham Ave
Longview, Texas 75701
(903) 597-035
- 17Texas Spine & Joint Hospital
1814 Roseland Blvd Frnt
Longview, Texas 75701
(903) 525-330
* Provider Directory Terms of Use:
The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval.
You are prohibited from using, downloading, republishing, selling, duplicating, or "scraping" for commercial or any other purpose whatsoever, the Provider Directory or any of the data listings or other information contained therein, in whole or in part, in any medium whatsoever.
The Provider Directory is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. WebMD disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose. Without limiting the foregoing, WebMD does not warrant or represent that the Provider Directory or any part thereof is accurate or complete. You assume full responsibility for the communications with any Provider you contact through the Provider Directory. WebMD shall in no event be liable to you or to anyone for any decision made or action taken by you in the reliance on information provided in the Provider Directory.
The use of WebMD Provider Directory by any entity or individual to verify the credentials of Providers is prohibited. The database of Provider information which drives WebMD Provider Directory does not contain sufficient information with which to verify Provider credentials under the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) of the Utilization Review Accreditation Committee (URAC).
By using the WebMD Provider Directory, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.


text:
Wool Change Pad (Puddle Pad)$54.99
Waterproof Changing Pads ... soft, safe, sanitary and vinyl (PVC) free.
Vinyl-Free Baby Changing Pads are a must-have for EVERY diaper bag. These changing pads are made of a soft, pliable waterproof material that can be wiped clean and machine washed as required. With many parents beginning to learn the dangers of vinyl, we are thrilled to have found a softer, safer and cleaner alternative to the vinyl changing pads found in most mainstream stores.
This changing pad is completely washable containing absolutely NO vinyl. After using in a public changing area or washroom, what better way to ensure your baby is not exposed to unsightly germs than to toss their changing pad into the washing machine when you're home. These will not crack, yellow or harden over time the way vinyl does!
Why parents love our Baby Changing Pads:
- Extremely soft and gentle for baby - no rough, scratchy vinyl or plastic.
- A much safer alternative - contains NO vinyl!
- Waterproof surface can be wiped down for quick clean-ups.
- Soft, pliable material folds compact & easily fits into diaper bag or purse.
- Perfect for under nursing moms when leaking to help keep the bed dry.
- Consists of a waterproof layer of ployester laminate) and a cottony soft layer of microfleece.
- Fleece will collect a light accident (although not absorbent) so makes a great space for baby that is STILL waterproof.
- Prevents unsightly germs from getting near baby in restrooms.
- Easy care! Just machine wash and dry.
- Conveniently sized at 21'"x 13", fits perfectly in a diaper bag, purse or stroller.
- Made in the USA
What is the concern about Vinyl (PVC) products?
The short answer is that Vinyl (polyvinyl chloride) is a plastic that must contain phthalates in order to create a softer, more flexible finished product. This is where your high school chemistry comes in. These phthalates have been found to outgass, and many studies indicate that this offgassing may contribute to allergies in children, as well as more severe health complications over a longer period of time. Studies on rodents involving large amounts of phthalates have shown damage to the liver, the kidneys, the lungs and the developing testes. There are many resources online to learn more about PVC and it's hazards
Conveniently sized at 21'"x 13", our changing pads are available in a variety of solid colors.
Price is for one (1) changing pad, made in the USA.
Looking for something larger and more absorbent? Check out our Baby Mattress Pads. They're Vinyl-Free - of course!
Customer Reviews
|Sort by:
Great and Simple Review by Michelle
Quality Price Value
I bought one and ended up buying a few more. It's a simple product, but so effective and practical. The fleece truly is super soft and of good quality (stays clean and nice after many washes and things don't stick to it like some fleeces). Even the vinyl-free material is nice to the touch. The material is much like the pocket diapers but in a changing pad format. I ended up putting two under the cribs fitted sheet. They fold very small and, the best part, no vinyl! (Posted on 7/1/10)
Must Have! Review by Darling Delilah
Price Value Quality
I like using large designer purses as diaper bags, and these change pads fold up nice and flat, are super soft and wash really well. And they don't look out of place with an expensive bag! (Posted on 1/1/11)
Excellent product Review by Bee
Value Quality Price
This is an excellent waterproof sheet. It fits great on the change table and has stopped the occasional leak that has happened. It is ridiculously soft, too. My only complaint is that we had to get lavender since no other colours were in stock at the time. (Posted on 10/16/11)
Great on the go or at home use Review by Lesley
Quality Price Value
I have two of these changing pads that I switch out in our diaper bag and at home. I love the fact that they are so light and are easy to pack. I was never really a fan of your average changing pad as they seemed bulky and annoying to pack. Because these are essentially a nice fabric alternative, I don't have as much bulk in my diaper bag. The only downside is that they are not padded (if this is an issue for you).Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
For the most part I have used these at family and friends houses just to change my son's diaper without him being directly on the floor. They do have resistance to liquid so if you have a little accident while changing you don't have to worry about it soaking through the change pad. I also love them for our diaper change station at home. I found using these to be more convenient than the change pad covers with elastics; my little one would go through at least one of those a day and who wants to fiddle with putting on a clean one of those when you can just slip this under little one's bottom and toss in the wash if need be. (Posted on 4/30/13)
Quantity advertised Review by Natalie
Value Quality Price
The quality of the product is very satisfactory but the product advertised on the site is a little deceiving. It says "Baby Changing Pads, Vinyl-Free" and the picture has 6. I thought I would get more than 1 in the order.
A message from bynature.ca: Thank you for your review! We appreciate the feedback. Our changing pads are available in multiple colours under one description and we hope to have lessened any confusion by adjusting our description to reflect the price being for an individual change pad. Please don't hesitate to contact us in the future. (Posted on 4/11/11)


text:
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- The Stetson men's and women's cross country teams finished competition at the Embry-Riddle Classic on Saturday morning, with the women finishing sixth and the men finishing seventh.
Embry-Riddle finished first as a team in the women's race, edging out Xavier-Louisiana and Seton Hall.
Trixi Menge was the top runner for the Hatters, finishing 19th with a time of 20:50.32. The next two runners to cross the finish line for the Hatters were junior Sabrina Guzsvany in 32nd (21:25.75) and freshman Jessica Cosgrove in 33rd (21:27.10).
Three more Hatters finished within four places of each other: Adrienne DeVita in 42nd (22:05.95), Alyssa Thompson in 43rd (22:08.56) and Emmie Wenzell in 45th (22:20.97).
Wenzell, Cosgrove, and Menge all set new personal bests in the race.
The final four Hatters runners finished as follows: Christine Iseley 23:39.07 (60th), Connie Compton 24:22.39 (68th), Shannon Harrell 24:30.50 (71st) and Olena Vlasyuk 26:23.89 (85th).
"I have faith in these girls," head coach Joe Matuszczak said. "We are putting in a lot of hard work and we had a great race on such a tough course. Things are continuing to look up, and the freshmen are stepping up and starting to perform. We will start to see chunks of time come off of their results."
In the men's race, the Hatters finished seventh overall. The host school Embry-Riddle took home the title by having the top three individual finishers in the race.
Andrew Epifanio led the Hatters by finishing 27th overall with a time of 29:53.08. This was the first race in which both Epifanio and Guzsvany ran, which is something Matuszczak was happy to see.
"They are both coming back from health issues, so it is nice to see them back," Matuszczak said. "They are leaders on this team, and are integral parts of our success. They are going to only get better as the season continues."
Cody Malloy was the second Hatter to complete the men's race, finishing 45th with a time of 30:54.95.
Andrew Townes finished with a time of 31:45.54 (55th) and Ryan Hodgins followed with a time of 31:51.94 (57th). Angelo Parkinson finished 76th with a time of 33:56.26 and Brian Dughi finished 79th with a time of 34:04.16.
Rounding out the pack for the Hatters were James Welch III in 88th (36:18.95), Deryck Greene in 92nd (37:07.54), Austyn Finnk in 96th (37:42.67) and Matthew Ady in 105th (42:26.00).
"The guys are putting in a lot of hard work and it continues to show," Matuszczak said. "Many of the runners were able to get close to what they ran last week, and that is a big step since this is such a tough course.
"This was a substantial improvement from last week, and we are beginning to run well as a team. Once we get everybody back, we will be running on all cylinders and headed in the right direction."
Stetson was without senior Kyle Burton, who missed this race due to a knee injury he sustained earlier this week.
"It's one of those things we have to play day-by-day," Matuszczak said. "Within the next couple of days, a lot of these nagging things will be gone and we can get our full roster back out there."
The Stetson cross country teams will be back in action next Friday night at the FLrunners.com Invitational. The races will be held in Titusville.
Men's Team Results: 1) Embry-Riddle 21; 2) Seton Hall 68; 3) Flagler; 4) Embry-Riddle Alumni 105; 5) Xavier-Louisiana 128; 6) Bethune-Cookman 180; 7) Stetson 192; 8) Southeastern 232; 9) Warner 273; 10) Johnson & Wales 284; 11) Rollins College 288; 12) Florida College 295
Women's Team Results: 1) Embry-Riddle 47; 2) Xavier-Louisina 70; 3) Seton Hall 88; 4) Flagler 105; 5) Rollins College 123; 6) Stetson 152; 7) Bethune-Cookman 206; 8) Florida College 228; 9) Southeastern 247; 10) Lynn 257; 11) Ave Maria 320; 12) Warner 335


text:
The ideally-matched, all-Volvo drivetrain is purpose built for articulated haulers, ensuring perfect harmony and optimized performance.
The connection between the tractor and the trailer has high ground clearance, industry-leading hydro-mechanical steering and a maintenance free rotating hitch design.
Designed for maximum productivity, the spacious and safe cab offers all-around visibility, easy to access controls and low internal noise levels.
Volvo offers machine owners, operators and service technicians access to a wealth of data that will improve productivity and save money.
Safe and easy access to grouped service points via the swing-down front grill – which acts as a service platform – and 90-degree tilting engine hood.
Volvo Customer Support Agreements offer service and maintenance with maximum cost control and minimum downtime.
Whether you buy it new or used, rent it or lease it, Volvo A35F and A40F dumper trucks are ready to help operators do more work each day, in a wide range of applications.
Find out how the Volvo A35F and A40F dumpers can improve your efficiency:
Download the Volvo A35F, A40F dumper brochure, including specifications
Contact dealer about the A35F, A40F


text:
The artist Margaret Mee created strikingly accurate gouache paintings of rare Brazilian plants during her lifetime, twenty-one of which were acquired by Mildred Bliss for the Garden Library at Dumbarton Oaks. Graphic designer Olivia Ferreira has incorporated one of these paintings into several panels of her backdrop for the Olympics: Mee's depiction of the Nematanthus fluminensis, a red-leaved gesneriad native to Brazil. The original, unaltered image will also be printed in the program for the ceremony.
Mee worked extensively in the Amazon rainforest over the course of her life, participating in fifteen major expeditions. She moved to São Paulo in 1951 and made her first trip into the forest in 1955, earning praise for her illustrations first from local botanical experts, and soon from artists and botanists throughout the world. Mildred Bliss began her and Dumbarton Oaks' relationship with Mee in 1967, when Bliss purchased three paintings from the artist's recent expedition and invited her to Dumbarton Oaks to exhibit her work and lecture on her experiences in the field. She continued to buy Mee's paintings, and purchased the Nematanthus in 1969.
In 2013, Dumbarton Oaks made available high-resolution images of the twenty-one paintings in the collection, accompanied by information about Mee and her relationship to the institute. Dumbarton Oaks also holds a number of books relating to Mee's work, ranging from catalogues raisonnés to a volume of poems inspired by her paintings.]]>
The expedition lasted for months. During this time, Mee lived among the indigenous people and endured multiple hardships, from malaria and hepatitis to scores of insects, giant anacondas, and nightly attacks by vampire bats. Rather than being deterred by the untamed tropics, Mee was invigorated and inspired. Coming back from this first expedition, she said "Now Amazonia was in my blood." Mee. In Search of Flowers. p 43.
The trip proved artistically fruitful for her. Mee returned to São Paulo with a portfolio filled with sketches, dramatic landscapes, and meticulous botanical studies. She presented her work to the city's Botanical Institute. Impressed, the botanists sponsored an exhibition of her paintings. Mee continued showing her work throughout 1958. An exhibition in Rio de Janeiro brought her to the attention of many well-known professionals such as landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, Dr. Alcides Teixeira, the Director of the Botanical Institute of São Paulo,and Dr. Lyman Smith of the Smithsonian.
Smith, a world authority on bromeliads, invited Mee to join him on a project cataloging tropical flowers for his Flora Brasilia series. Working side-by-side with a botanical authority like Smith, Mee rapidly acquired a specialist's knowledge of bromeliads and a particular brilliance in depicting them. On later expeditions into the Amazon, using her then-experienced field botanist's eye, she discovered three new species which were named after her: Aechmea meeana, Neoregelia margaretae, and Neoregalia meeana.
Smith and Mee published their collaborative volume, The Bromeliads, in 1969. In the introduction, Smith wrote "As you look at these pictures, remember that they achieved their artistic effect and scientific accuracy because Margaret Mee was not satisfied to drag a dying plant back to the comfort of her studio nor to reconstruct from a dead one. Instead, she met them where they lived and painted them there, evolving a highly successful technique through trial and error." Smith, Lyman B., and Margaret Mee. The Bromeliads. South Brunswick and New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1969. p 5.
Mee began her relationship with Dumbarton Oaks around this time. After her third expedition (1964), Mee left the São Paulo Botanical Institute and transitioned to painting full-time. The evening lecture she gave at Dumbarton Oaks in April of 1967 helped introduce her work to a much larger audience, including Dr. Leonard Carmichael of the National Geographic Society. This encounter led to the Society sponsoring Mee's next expedition, this time to a little known Amazonian mountain, the Cerro da Neblina – the Mountain of Mist.
In total, Mee made fifteen journeys to remote areas of the Amazon; some were scientifically groundbreaking, others an artist traveling for subjects. She received a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Brazilian government funded a folio of paintings. Shows of her work continued, culminating in a watershed exhibition at Kew Gardens in 1988-1989. The Kew Gardens exhibition coincided with the publication of her book, In Search of Flowers of the Amazon Forests, based on excerpts from her travel diaries covering expeditions between 1956 and 1988. The later diaries documented the destruction of massive parts of the forests. Mee became a significant spokesperson for conservation of the Amazon, helping to document the devastation through her work. During the thirty years of her career, she saw Amazonia shrink from a vast wilderness to an endangered ecosystem encroached by civilization and commercial exploitation.
While in England in 1988 for interviews and lectures to raise awareness for the Amazon and support the Kew exhibition, Mee was killed in a car accident. Her activism may have ended, but her work lives on. A unique combination of scientific accuracy and artistic beauty characterizes her paintings, and Mee is considered by her peers to be among the best in the field of botanical illustration. Parts of the Amazon she so loved are now gone, and many of the plants she carefully rendered are extinct, but her paintings remain a testament to the endangered beauty of the rainforest.
The Dumbarton Oaks Rare Book Collection is pleased to present twenty-one of Margaret Mee's paintings in this online gallery.
All photographs of Margaret Mee are used courtesy of South American Pictures Collections, Tony and Marion Morrison, Margaret Mee Collection.]]>
In 1969, Mee published a book of prints, which featured many of her early paintings. Roberto Burle Marx, a well-known landscape architect and close personal friend, wrote in his introduction to the volume that, "As a specialist in scientific illustration she is the most efficient I have ever known. Her work achieves perfection without becoming stereotyped…. In fact, Margaret Mee takes the plant from its obscurity and shows its colour, rhythm, texture, and form without ever becoming pretentious in so doing." He praised her work, rating it equal to and in some ways better than the botanical drawings of her peers. He spoke from personal experience about Mee's fieldwork, saying:
"I remember an excursion I made to collect rare plants hitherto not cultivated. Margaret Mee, with her gift of keen observation, surprised us by always finding the rarest species. She has the desire to identify her discoveries and the joy of sharing them with plant lovers. It is this which takes her into the forests as an explorer, braving poisonous snakes, illnesses and more, in order to arrive at the supreme moment of flowering, the moment when Nature seems to reveal herself in all her beauty, mystery, and luxuriance. The artist takes advantage of this magic moment to discover and portray an infinite series of secrets and revelations, rich in colour and form."Mee, Margaret. Flowers of the Brazilian Rainforests; collected and painted by Margaret Mee. London: Tryon Gallery, 1969. p 11.
This almost magical quality infuses Mee's paintings. She is now highly regarded not only as a botanical illustrator, but as a skilled and nuanced artist. It is no wonder that Mrs. Bliss was attracted to her work.
Please explore and enjoy the Dumbarton Oaks Rare Book Collection's paintings by Margaret Mee.]]>


text:
on January 18, 2013 - 7:10 PM
, updated January 18, 2013 at 10:43 PM
A social studies teacher at Alden High School who sent sexual instant messages to a student pleaded guilty this week, Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III said Friday.
Gerald Wild II, 46, pleaded guilty Thursday to endangering the welfare of a child. As a condition of Wild's plea before Alden Village Justice Robert Woods, Wild agreed to surrender his state teaching certificate.
Wild admitted to sending instant messages to a 16-year-old student between December 2011 and June 2012, Sedita said.
Erie County Sheriff's investigators received a tip in June about an improper relationship between the student and teacher, and sheriff's deputies searched Wild's Amherst home in June, Senior Detective James Hatch said.
Forensic investigators analyzed an iPod in Wild's home and determined he had sent inappropriate messages to the student, Hatch said, declining to say whether the student was male or female.
"It's a betrayal of trust," Hatch said. "The parents of this student were outraged. I work cases involving people dealing with juveniles all the time, and the most troubling ones are when a person of trust betrays that with someone they are supposed to be nurturing or protecting."
Wild will be sentenced at 5 p.m. on March 25 in Alden Village Court. He faces a maximum prison term of one year.
"He's accepted responsibility and complied with the terms of the plea agreement," said Wild's attorney, Joseph LaTona.
email: email@example.com


text:
Top Definition
When a large man, with at least one belly roll is recieving a blowjob, he takes said roll and places it on top of a girl's head.
Did you hear about larry? he Michelin Manned that chick last night
door Danny Micronesia 1 mei 2005
Trending Now
Can you define these popular missing words?
a fatty (male or female) with more than one tire around their waist.
Frank must have been really wasted to take that Michelin Man home.
The Michelin Man broke my bed springs.
The Michelin Man broke my bed springs.
door John Gonzalez 1 juni 2006
When a male who is so hesitant to have sex, he puts on condom after condom resulting in the rubberband parts piling up making his wang look like the Michelin Man.
Girl: Hahaha! Hey, is that the Michelin Man?
door slapshotpeewee9 27 april 2007