text:
Car shows are different in Tijuana
"You do not have to babysit the people from leaning or touching the cars."
Mike Madriaga 2:30 p.m., Sept. 19
5200 Grand Del Mar Way, Del Mar
Though my man and I dine out frequently, we tend to save the super-high-end foodie adventures for special occasions, such as David's birthday. Last year, we splurged for what ultimately turned out to be a rather homely experience at A.R. Valentien. This year, I was willing to go the extra mile to ensure an incredible, memorable gourmand adventure. So I booked us a table at Addison Del Mar. I'm embarrassed to admit that I had not only never been to, but had also never heard of the Grand Del Mar, which, if its long, extravagant, tree-lined driveway entrance is any indication, is a tad pricier than a room you might find in Mission Valley. But I had, of course, heard of Addison. I knew of Chef William Bradley, and had seen photos of his artistic, Japanese- and French-inspired creations, food intended to be as beautiful to look at as to taste, and I was just as excited as the birthday boy to experience it firsthand.
As with last year, our good friends Mia and Kerry joined us for David's fancy birthday feast. Two days before the big meal, someone at Addison called to inform us of the dress code, which she described as "smart/casual." Basically, men can't wear jeans or open-toed shoes — jackets and ties are preferred, but not required. Fortunately for the ladies, the code is not as specific. Between the audible lines, I heard, "use your best judgment, but don't raise any brows." Fair enough.
We were seated at a round table that could have comfortably sat eight. Our server greeted us and explained our options — the regular menu, chef's tasting menus of 6 or 8 courses, or "Le Menu Gourmand," a ten-course chef's selection for "culinary enthusiasts." When he walked away to let us discuss our options, we didn't take long to reach a unanimous decision. You don't drive all the way to Disneyland just to go on one ride.
"Le Menu Gourmand," I proclaimed upon our server's return to the table. "With wine pairings." Then, after he left, with an excited smile on his friendly face, I added, "Balls to the wall, people. We're in this for the long haul." It felt particularly wrong and exhilarating to speak crassly in such fancy surroundings. The first item to arrive was the amuse-bouche — holiday-spiced pureed pear, with a dollop of crème fraiche. The intense combination of sugar, spice, and salt was soothed by the silky cream.
Our next bite was a gougère, a traditional French cheese puff, but this was not like any cheese puff I'd had before. "Normally, we would not instruct you how to eat something," our server said, "But for this, we strongly recommend you pop the whole thing in your mouth and eat it as one bite." Unlike most gougères, including the ones David makes at home, instead of a pocket of air, this one contained a surprise. When I popped it in my mouth and bit down, the liquid cheese center was released. When we finished our gougères, smiles were exchanged all around — an auspicious beginning.
Before long, two silver dishes with fresh grissini (Italian breadsticks) were placed on either side of the table. Sea salt and lemon zest tickled our tongues when we bit into them. After the breadsticks, the final type of bread, a roll I failed to photograph, was served, alongside locally churned butter. As tasty as it was, we were quick to reject the offerings of more bread, as we were yet to have our first official course.
No one at the table had any allergies, but prior to receiving the first course, which I knew would contain oysters, I'd hinted at my aversion to the slippery bivalves. "I can just give mine to the table, I'm sure they'd be very happy," I said, but our server insisted they would be able to substitute this one course for me, and after a moment of resistance (it's uncool to expect or request substitutes after you enter into a "trust the chef" tasting), I finally accepted the kind offer. So it was that my meal officially began with white sturgeon confit, with puréed spinach, caviar, and vermouth. It was a little on the fishy side for me – I'm not a fan of caviar — so I ended up sharing it with the table after all, each of whom were very grateful for the generous scoop of caviar atop the fine piece of fish.
As for their own dishes, the Kumamoto oysters were pure decadence. Atop the oysters was a horseradish mousseline, fine black caviar, lemon, and, as if to punctuate its opulence, gold.
Next came the caramelized codfish with charred scallions and toasted kale. This was placed before us in an elegant, clear glass bowl, into which delicious dashi was then poured at the table. Dashi is a classic, Japanese, bonito-based fish stock, and this one was among the most delectable I've tasted – warm, well-rounded umami flavor. We each made good use of the spoons provided.
Because it's an oilier fish, often with a distinct fishy flavor, salmon and I haven't been close friends. The only one I've ever liked was labeled Copper River. But this one, a wild Alaskan King salmon, served with beets, a slice of green apple, and salmon roe, was clean and lightly sweet, minus the low-tide twinge that usually makes me turn away from this particular fish. After the delight of this lovely bite, should I again come across "wild Alaskan salmon" on a menu, I now feel emboldened to give it a try. I couldn't help but wonder if my affinity for wild Alaskan salmon had anything to do with the fact that I lived in Alaska for a few years as a young child, and wild salmon was often served at home, though my mother called it "chicken" so that her daughters would eat it.
The next course (the fourth, for those of you keeping track), was earthy and rich. As with oysters and salmon, truffle is usually something I usually try to sidestep. Comically, it seemed that our entire meal was destined to be crafted from the few foods to which I have an aversion. Thinly shaved black truffles topped a tower comprising a parmesan cake, coddled farm egg, and pressed pork. It seems that in recent years truffles have become the industry standard for "fancy," making it the ubiquitous, unwanted addition to all my classic favorites. But here, used intentionally to complement its earthy companion flavors, I finally got what all the truffle fuss has been about. And like the salmon before, this dish elicited moans from around the table.
Pathetic in every way...
In that it "arouses pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness?" I'm so sorry to have caused you sadness by somehow appearing vulnerable and piteous. But your empathy is noted, and appreciated.
This wasn't just a meal. It was one of those peak experiences we'll remember all our lives.
Thank you for allowing me to vicariously join you for an experience I could never have had on my own. Too bad you couldn't have expensed it to your publisher.


text:
Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Pollutant Loading Tool
- Overview
- EZ Search
- TRI Search
- Facility Search
- Advanced Search
- Data Explorer
- Everyday Searches
- User Guides/Tech Documents
Note: The tool uses discharge monitoring report (DMR) data from ICIS-NPDES to calculate pollutant discharge amounts. EPA has verified the accuracy of the tool's calculations. EPA has also performed a limited review of the underlying data that has focused on facilities with the largest amounts of pollutant discharges. Due to the large amount of DMR data, some errors exist in ICIS-NPDES DMR data. Please see the User Guides page for instructions on how to use the tool and how to correct errors in ICIS-NPDES. The tool also uses wastewater pollutant discharge data from the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Contact Us with any comments or questions about the tool, and sign up for our e-mail news bulletin to be notified when new data, enhancements, or training materials become available.
User Guides/Technical Documents
The following links provide information on how you can use the DMR Pollutant Loading Tool.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more.
General Information
- Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs)
- About the Data
- User Guide for Error Reporting
- Technical Support Documents – Useful for More Advanced/Technical Users
Includes the following information:
- Factsheets
- Technical Users Background Document
- Web Services
- Automatic and Manual Corrections to DMR Data
- Files for Downloading
- NPDES Program Information
Information about Search and Search Results
Search Criteria Help
- Quick User Guide for the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Pollutant Loading Tool (PDF) (29 pp, 2.6MB)
- EZ Search Help
- TRI Search Help
- Facility Search Help
- Advanced Search Help (Coming Soon)
Search Results Help
- EZ Search, Facility Search, and Advanced Search: Data Dictionary for Search Results (PDF) (75 pp, 1.5MB)
- EZ Search Results - Search Statistics Help
- DMR Facility Information Data Dictionary
- TRI Facility Information Data Dictionary
Data Explorer
Everyday Searches
- Everyday Searches User Guide (PDF) (16 pp, 2MB)
- EPA Lookup Tables User Guide
- DMR and TRI Comparison Dashboard Help
- Effluent Limit Exceedances Search and Facility Report
- Indirect Industrial Discharger Report Help
- Hypoxia Task Force Searches
|About the Data
|Error Correction
|Contact Us

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|University of California, Berkeley
|Jepson Herbarium
|Jepson eFlora
Key to families | Table of families and genera
1. Plant body 4–10 mm, widely oblong, ends strongly recurved; budding pouch angle 80–120° ..... W. lingulata
1' Plant body 3–5 mm, linear to narrowly oblong, ends generally not to ± recurved; budding pouch angle generally 40–70° ..... W. oblonga
Citation for the whole project: Jepson Flora Project (eds.) [year] Jepson eFlora, http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/IJM.html [accessed on month, day, year]
Citation for an individual treatment: [Author of taxon treatment] [year]. [Taxon name] in Jepson Flora Project (eds.) Jepson eFlora, [URL for treatment]. Accessed on [month, day, year].
We encourage links to these pages, but the content may not be downloaded for reposting, repackaging, redistributing, or sale in any form, without written permission from The Jepson Herbarium.


text:
Belgium has refused to open its labour market to workers from Romania and Bulgaria on the grounds that many nationals of those countries already working there cheat the social benefits system, EURACTIV has learned.
Despite earlier indications to the contrary, one of the first decisions of the newly appointed Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo has been to extend until the end of 2013 the restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian workers in Belgium.
The announcement, made by Belgian Employment Minister Monica De Coninck, is seen as a setback for Bulgaria and Romania, which had campaigned for lifting all remaining restrictions applying to their nationals in EU countries (see background).
On 25 October, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for removing restrictions applying to workers from the EU's newest members.
But other countries have gone the opposite direction and have hardened their stance. In April, the Netherlands introduced restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian workers similar to those applying to foreigners outside the EU. And in August, Spain, which had long opened its labour market to the two EU newcomers, introduced restrictions on Romanian workers because of rising unemployment in the crisis-hit country.
Two weeks ago, UK Immigration Minister Damian Green confirmed that Britain would maintain labour restriction until the end of 2013, and so did Ireland at the end of last week.
According to information obtained by EURACTIV, Belgium is concerned by the fact that many Bulgarian and Romanian nationals already working in the country use different tricks to profit from the country's social security system. These include seeking bankruptcy protection for a new company or hiring and then immediately firing spouses from a firm recently set up in Belgium.
Commission to look at 'justifications'
The European Commission must examine the decisions against opening their labour market to Bulgarians and Romanians.
"It is not enough just to send a notification about the intention, it also have to be supported by analysis of the labour market turbulences or the threat of such turbulences in the given country, and we will look at it on a case-by-case basis," said László Andor, commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs.
Asked by EURACTIV to comment on the 'social fraud' justification raised by Belgium, a leading Romanian MEP called it "a pretext".
Traian Ungureanu (European People's Party), a member of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee in the European Parliament and rapporteur on workers' mobility within the EU, said the allegation of social fraud was "just an administrative problem". He added that such a practice did not concern the vast majority of Romanians in Belgium.
A pretext
"I think it's a pretext. Not all Romanians who come here are collectively plotting to benefit from the Belgian social system in various ways," Ungureanu said.
The Romanian MEP insisted that Belgium was profiting from the taxes paid by Romanian and Bulgarian workers, and that in general the nationals of those countries did not put pressure on Western European social benefits expenses.
EURACTIV asked Ungureanu if the recent decisions by the UK, Belgium and Ireland did not constitute another humiliation for the European Parliament, similar to the one over the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria, which was blocked by the Netherlands. On both issues the Parliament had issued bold resolutions in favour of Bulgaria and Romania, adopted with broad support, but individual member countries blocked any overture.
"The problem is that there are extremely powerful political and electoral interests at stake and … the same goes for Schengen accession," Ungureanu replied.
"They [the leaders of some older EU members] want to prove they are protecting their people in times of austerity – I am not sure to what extent they succeed in this. But I am sure that they harm countries like Romania and Bulgaria," he said.
The Romanian MEP hailed the Commission's determination to look at closely at the "justifications" put forward by the older EU members.
"Highlighting unemployment figures is not a good enough reason. They need to provide multiple, clear statistics to back their positions," he said.
In the meantime, the Romanian Socialist opposition in Brussels, which has been involved in talks to open Belgium's labour market for almost three years, issued a press release, lamenting the decision of the new Belgian government.
Starting in January 2014 – seven years after their EU accession – there will be complete freedom of movement for workers from Bulgaria and Romania.
Workers from the two countries currently enjoy full rights to free movement pursuant to EU law in 15 countries – Denmark, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, Hungary, Greece, Spain, Portugal and the Czech Republic.
But restrictions remain in place in 10 member states (Belgium, Germany, Ireland, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, the UK and Malta) and typically require Bulgarian and Romanian citizens to have a work permit.
In the context of the expulsions of Roma by the French authorities in 2010, it became evident that Bulgarian and Romanian nationals are more vulnerable to expulsion than other EU citizens, as they are still obliged to seek work permits before they are allowed to take up residency.
Further Reading
Press articles
- Novinite, Bulgaria:Belgium Too Keeps Doors Closed to Workers from Bulgaria, Romania
- ACT Media, Romania: Belgium announced the expansion of the restrictions imposed on Romanian and Bulgarian workers
- The Journal, Ireland: Ireland to keep restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian workers


text:
Related Articles
Pravera provides a huge range of 100% natural and organic skincare, cosmetic and household cleaning products. We only offer synthetic-free brands, our products are not tested on animals and the majority are suitable for vegans.
Tel: 01557 870203
Web: www.pravera.co.uk
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
We only offer certified 100% natural, organic, synthetic-free brands. Our products are not tested on animals and the majority are suitable for vegans
What to look out for when you're buying 'Natural and Organic'
As consumers, we are becoming more aware about the products that we use on our skin, and throughout our home. Most of us want to know what ingredients are in our cosmetics, skincare, or even household cleaning items we buy. But be aware that some current trends in advertising and labelling can be misleading.
What is the difference between buying something that is 100% natural, and something that is 95% natural? How important is that 5%? Quite significant, actually. If a product is 100% natural, it means that is doesn't contain ANY synthetic ingredients at all – it means everything comes from a natural source. If something is billed as being 95% natural, then it means that it is NOT a natural product, because 5% of its make up comes from something that does NOT occur naturally.
It's also worth noting that not every company lists ALL the ingredients that their product contains, so if something on the label seems confusing, it is best to contact the company direct to find out more. If a company truly has nothing to hide, then ALL of the ingredients will most likely be declared on the labelling, and that company will probably be very happy to help you find out more.
The 'Organic' claim refers to the source of the natural product. You can have a product that is 100% natural, yet not organic at all. If the natural ingredients haven't originated from a certified organic source and growing environment, then it is not 'Natural AND Organic'. So, again it is important to check these details if buying organic is important to you.
There are some certification logo's that you can look out for to authenticate any natural and organic claims. These include NaTrue, BDIH, ECOCERT and ECO Garantie, as well the more commonly recognised Soil Association. These certifications often also guarantee that the product has NOT been tested on animals as well. All of these organisations have websites, if you would like to know more.
Company Ethos
Pravera invests in organic lifestyles. We provide 100% natural and organic skincare, cosmetic and household cleaning products. We only offer certified 100% natural, organic, synthetic-free brands, our products are not tested on animals and the majority are suitable for vegans. We believe that everyone should have the choice to buy ethical goods in all areas of their life, and do what we can to make that dream come true.
Product Showcase
Lavera My Age Cooling Eye Roll-On
This 100% natural and organic award-winning beauty must-have is part of the My Age range and has been recognised for its effective anti-ageing properties. The formula helps to soothe puffy, tired eyes, thanks to the key ingredients of karanja oil, white tea and hyaluronic acid which help to tackle fine lines and wrinkles. The Roll-On also features a rollerball format that prevents over-use of the product and encourages draining of the surrounding eye area.
Alma Win Sport & Outdoor Detergent
The NEW detergent for sportswear Alma Win Sport + Outdoor Detergent is highly functional and effectively cleans and washes special fabric materials such as gortex, wetsuits, cycling materials, football kits and any other active sportswear fabrics. Not only does it effectively clean tough materials but you can also use it as an everyday detergent to wash normal clothing. The new special Sport & Outdoor Detergent is the first ecological and organic certified sports functional detergent that washes active sportswear effectively, and doesn't affect the materials specific functions e.g. wind-resistance, breathability etc.
Mild, nourishing, certified organic, vegetable oil hand wash. It is in a practical decorative soap dispenser, and has the pleasant scent of pure essential oils and nourishing olive oil. SODASAN Liquid Soaps are the perfect way to keep you hands fresh and clean naturally.
Contact Details
Website: www.pravera.co.uk
Tel: 01557 870203
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Pravera Ltd.
Conchieton Business Centre,
Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4TA
Previous Articles...
Using this website means you agree to us using simple cookies.


text:
Search Forums
scope search
Title, Post, and Replies
Title Only
Title and Post
filter search
All Forums
Welcome to Saxophone.org!
Saxophone.org Announcements
Member's Announcements
General Discussions
Vintage Saxophones
Jazz Saxophone
Legit Saxophone
High School Saxophone
Sax Repair
Sax Equipment
Tips for better searching
by sgt17594 (31 posts)
13 years ago
As a bari. sax. player, any good handbook in the market?
My ex-teacher is a Alto & Sop. player, although I got a lot of practice scores from him but I also need the thoery back up and lead me how to do it better!
Reply To Post [Report Abuse]
No replies yet. Be the first!


text:
Monday, September 23, 2013 at 07:30 PM until 09:00 PM
DoubleTree Hilton Hotel South Bend123 N Saint Joseph StSouth Bend, IN 46601United States
Please visit www.exploringeducationalexcellence.org to register for this Exploring Educational Excellence event. Please be sure to print out the confirmation sent to you by e-mail and bring it with you to the event.
Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.


text:
Random Access Theatre to Present Henrik Ibsen's ROSMERSHOLM, 9/4-14
Random Access Theatre presents a riveting new adaption of Henrik Ibsen's haunting and poetic masterpiece Rosmersholm. Hailed by critics to be Ibsen's greatest work, Rosmersholm is a psychologically thrilling love story of an unlikely pair of passionate social progressives. Former pastor John Rosmer has renounced his faith following his wife's suicide and adopted an idealistic humanism that he shares with an unconventional, strong-willed young woman, Rebecca West. But as John and Rebecca's political crusade evolves and their relationship deepens, shameful secrets from the past threaten to destroy their love and everything they hold dear.
Emotionally charged and politically relevant, Rosmersholm examines the challenge of living out our convictions in the face of harsh social realities and our buried past. Featuring a new edit of Ibsen's text by Katherine McDonald and directed by Artistic Director Jennifer Sandella, this unique site-specific production will run from September 4th-14th at the historic Old Stone House in Park Slope, allowing the audience to intimately experience this stunning tale in a gorgeous salon from the proximity of a tea guest.
The Old Stone House
336 3rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
September 4th-14th, Thurs-Sun, 7:30PM.
TICKETS: rosmersholm.brownpapertickets.com
Featuring: Philip De La Cal*, Charles Gerber*, Mike Gregorek*, Katherine McDonald, Jessica Mosher and Tristan Schaffer-Goldman.
*These actors appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association
Now in its fourth season, Random Access Theatre Company collaborates with theatre artists to develop culturally relevant work at the highest standards of artistic excellence.
FOR MORE INFO: www.randomaccesstheatre.com


text:
Britain's best for value and choice
You have no items in your shopping cart.
When you order by 3pm (Mon-Fri)
On orders over £15
Earn points when you shop
When you join our mailing list
Here for you by email/phone
This Quintessentially English rubber stamp from IndigoBlu is perfect for cardmaking and craft projects for all occasions.
Made from top-quality red rubber, this dinkie stamp is suitable for use with inks, paints and sprays.
This brand-new stamp design is a must-have for your craft stash!
Average (1 Reviews)
Submitted By: Trusted Customer, 27-Apr-2017
Sorry, no inspiration is currently available in the gallery.
Not quite what you're looking for?
See more Stamps
Product Code: STAM0200
Email to a Friend
Phone:(0161) 327 0035
Customer Service hours:Mon - Fri / 10:00AM - 4:00PM
when you join our VIP mailing list, and get special offers and projects in your inbox


text:
The scheduled Brown Bird show at the Larimer Lounge has been canceled, as the band's Dave Lamb has been admitted to the hospital with severe anemia, according to a news release. In its place, the Larimer Lounge has booked a free benefit show for Lamb with the Ghost of Joseph Buck.
With Lamb still waiting on a diagnosis, the band is unable to play shows, according to the release.
Brown Bird posted the following message on its Facebook page today:
Hi Fans and Friends,
We regret to announce that all shows between now and May 26th have been cancelled.
We need your help.
Dave's been in the hospital for the past week with severe anemia and dangerously low blood levels. Please visit thelink below for the full update.
We'll be keeping you all posted, but please know that we are maintaining optimism and want nothing more than to be back out on the road as soon as possible.
The show, which also includes Sedges Have Edges, Mitchell Ryan, Spider Murphy Duo and Wichita Run, starts at 8 p.m. Donations can be made at the show or here.
Follow our news and updates on Twitter, our relationship status on Facebook and our search history on Google +. Or send us a telegram.
Reverb Managing Editor Matt Miller has a really common name so please use these links to find his Twitter account and Google + page. Or just send him an email to email@example.com.


text:
Saving Money!
Thank you for your interest in the ASW Wholesale Club. We are very excited about our new program and believe it will provide extraordinary savings for large buyers, art stores, large studios, schools and industry on a huge assortment of product previously unavailable anywhere. Make no mistake this is true wholesale pricing. We have cut out the fat and can provide extremely fast and reliable service, credit card and pay-pal convenience and of course the best prices anywhere.
Club Membership is Perfect For:
ASW Wholesale Club is right for me!
If you or your company spends more than $1500 a year, then ASW is right for you. Others may be better off buying from a traditional retail source such as JerrysArtarama.com. Here's why…
Big volume with extremely high rewards
While we would love you to join the club, we believe that how much you use and how much you spend should dictate the best way for you to buy supplies. The club is designed for volume buyers, so before you buy the non-refundable $99.95 club membership, please account for all your costs.
Membership Disclaimer:
The wholesale club membership fee is a non-refundable annual membership fee to access wholesale pricing and cannot be transferred to other customer accounts. ASW reserves the right to change the Wholesale Club program and prices without notice. Please review full program details and information at http://www.aswexpress.com/wholesale/join-the-club.html


text:
Manufacturing executives strive to achieve optimum quality, but they face obstacles in doing so. Reducing costs, meeting compliance requirements, and mitigating risk are three of the major challenges they encounter. According to a LNS Research article 10 Things Every Manufacturing Leader Must Know About Quality In 2014, "companies adapting to market changes and taking advantage of next-generation technology are the ones able to remain on top." The article goes on to detail the strategies market leaders have deployed in achieving competitiveness while ensuring the highest quality.
One of the ways in which technology is improving quality is through Big Data. With more data from varied sources available now than ever before, businesses have access to information that will heighten quality and make their operation more efficient and valuable overall. The data itself can be a challenge — companies can get bogged down under the sheer volume. The opportunities for VARs and MSPs to provide solutions that aid their clients in managing and analyzing all this data are vast.
Other ways technology is driving quality is through mobile devices and the Internet of Things (IoT). These devices — smartphones, laptops, tablets, and more — allow companies to perform quality management remotely, which could lead to them heading off problems within quality control early or before they even occur.
Cloud and cloud-based portals — as part of enterprise quality management software (EQMS) solutions — are delivering new levels of communication and collaboration, helping to improve supplier quality before shipments are even made.
These and other technological strategies have contributed and will continue to contribute to higher levels of quality throughout the business and manufacturing industry. As trusted advisors, VARs and MSPs can provide information, solutions, and services to their manufacturing clients to help them leverage technology to overcome the challenges they face in improving quality, making them more competitive in today's market.


text:
Bathurst and Glencairn is a new mixed-use condominium development currently in pre-construction located at 491 Glencairn Avenue and 278, 280 and 282 Strathallan Wood in Toronto, Ontario by Greatwise Developments. It is a proposed 10 storey building with 150 residential units at the southeast corner of Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue designed by CORE Architects.
Bathurst & Glencair Condominiums is conveniently located near everything you desire. A unique integration of live-work-learn-shop-play is set to transform the face of this fast-changing location. Minutes away Glencairn Subway Station, Lawrence Square Shopping Centre, Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Yonge St, Hwy 401 and much more.
The Bathurst & Glencairn Condos is a proposed mid-rise ten storey residential building with 478 square metres of commercial use space at grade level. It is located on the east side of Bathurst Street and borders on Glencairn Avenue and Strathallan Wood. There is also a two-level "mechanical penthouse wrapped with a 2-level residential unit". Total height excluding elevator over-run is 38.5 metres. One hundred and fifty dwelling units are proposed consisting of 22 studio units, 62 one-bedroom units, 26 one-bedroom plus den units, 17 two-bedroom units and 23 three-bedroom units. Total gross floor area is 12,609 square metres of which 12,132 square metres is the residential gross floor area. There will be terraces and balconies proposed throughout the building. "Due to the grade differential, approximately 542 square metres of the total GFA is below the established grade of 180.65 metres." There's also a three-storey base building element proposed consisting of six townhouse units which is approximately 9.5 metres in height and will be set back 6 metres from the lot line in order to create the front yard landscaped open space along the street edge.
Entrance to the residential lobby of the Bathurst and Glencairn Condos is located in the middle of the building along Glencairn Avenue to the east of the retail space which is proposed within the northwest portion of the ground floor. Parking is proposed in three levels of underground garage for 149 vehicular parking spaces of which 122 are for residents, 26 are for commercial and one is for car share. There are also 125 bicycle parking spaces proposed of which 91 will be for the residents and 34 will be for visitors. There is also indoor and outdoor amenity space proposed of which 262 square metres will be for indoor amenity use space located on Levels 1 and 2 and 227 square metres will be for outdoor amenity use space on Levels 2 and the Lower Penthouse Level.
Register with us today for more information on the Bathurst & Glencairn Condos by Greatwise Developments!
Register today for more information!
We Are Developer Approved Platinum Brokers
In order for an investor to take the most advantage of Buying Pre-construction Condos is to buy before it's open to the public. Prior to opening day of a new condo sales office to the general public, prices may have gone up by $10,000 to $20,000. By registering here today, you will have an opportunity to invest in a unit at the lowest price possible before it's open to the public. This gives you Guaranteed First Access to inventory best pick at unit levels, floor plans, lowest prices guaranteed and Platinum Access Incentives & Promotions.
For more information, please register today for the Bathurst & Glencairn Condos.
David Vu & Brigitte Obregon, Brokers
Cell: 416-258-8493 & 416-371-3116
RE/MAX Ultimate Realty Inc., Brokerage
1739 Bayview Ave Toronto, ON
We Do Not Represent the Developer - We Represent You
We are independent Realtors with Re/Max Ultimate Realty Inc., Brokerage in Toronto. We specialize in pre-construction sales and through our developer relationships have access to INSIDER SALES & TRUE UNIT ALLOCATION in advance of the general Realtor and the general public.
If you are not currently working with a Realtor, we will provide you with a personal consultation to ensure your purchase is a smooth process. We will answer your questions and concerns and will provide you with all relevant information about the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, your rights as a Buyer and we will also assist you if needed until the closing date.
If this is your first time buying a pre-construction house/condo, we will give you professional guidance accordingly. If you are an investor, please contact us first for more details. We offer great advice and knowledge in this industry. You may contact our direct lines listed above for more information.
Register today for the Floor Plans and Price List. Please call or click the Platinum Access Registration button in order to register with us to receive updated information and for future Platinum VIP Preview Sales Event for this project.


text:
Farrell Set To Take Over As Red Sox Manager
ABC Digital
National Sports
Updated at
(BOSTON) — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell will take over as skipper of the Boston Red Sox, replacing the fired Bobby Valentine.
During his two-seasons at the helm in Toronto, the 50-year-old Farrell compiled a record of 154-170. He served as the Red Sox pitching coach from 2007-10.
"I'm extremely excited to be returning to the Red Sox and to Boston," said Farrell in a statement released by the team. "I love this organization. It's a great franchise in a special city and region, with great fans, and we want nothing more than to reward their faith in us."
Farrell had a year remaining on his contract with the Blue Jays. The Red Sox will send infielder Mike Aviles to Toronto as compensation.
In his lone season with the Red Sox, Valentine finished 69-93.
Copyright 2012 ABC News Radio


text:
Here is a simple tip that most people overlook when mixing down in Ableton Live. If you hover the mouse pointer above the faders and below the sends you can grab the dividing line (see the pink arrows) and drag upwards to make your faders longer. I also like to click the Show/Hide triangles (see the red arrows) and hide the Browser and Clip Views.
If you want to focus on an individual channel you can drag it wider or if your running out of room you can make tracks super thin (see the orange square). You can also Show/Hide the In/Out section, Send/Returns, Track Delay Info and the Crossfader by clicking the small icons at the bottom right of the interface (see blue arrow).
I like to mix by ear as I am making the song. Then I create a mix view like above and see if anything strange is happening like the snare being 6db louder than everything else (it happens all the time!). With the channels fully stretched you can make tiny adjustments in volume and fine tune what your ears were telling you.


text:
login with
Moms Expertise
Urinary tract infections in toddlers
What is Moms Expertise?
"Moms Expertise" — a growing community - based collection of real and unique mom experience. Here you can find solutions to your issues and help other moms by sharing your own advice. Because every mom who's been there is the best Expert for her baby.Add your expertise
Similar moms expertise
87Discipline for a toddler: how about spanking?
3 days ago
68Letting your child sleep naked? Yes or no?
3 days ago
50Breastfeeding: how old is too old?
3 days ago


text:
It only takes a minute to get started. Fill out our simple sign up form and login to the website.
This step is voluntary but will seriously enhance your chances of getting interest from other over 40s members on the site. Type a little about yourself, your interests and upload some good photos of yourself.
Utilise our website's cutting-edge search to discover over 40s members who suit your needs. Or just browse through listings and discover daters that pique your interest.
Discovered someone who tickles your fancy? Send an email to them or just a wink and let it develop from there. With a little luck you'll be on your way to discovering your proper match.
It doesn't take long


text: Welcome to the Walter H. Dyett High School Website! At Walter H. Dyett High School our motto is to "educate" our students in order to "elevate" them to become productive, self-sustaining citizens in their community and society at large. It is the expectation that each member of the Dyett community reflect excellence in their everyday lives. Our academic curriculum is designed to produce students who are college and career ready. The Walter H. Dyett High School family guides and empowers all students (including those with disabilities) with the academic, emotional and social foundations necessary to become lifelong learners and positive contributors to their local and global communities. Walter H. Dyett High School (DHS), formerly Dyett Academic Center, opened in 1972 as an elementary school, and recently became a CPS high school located in the economically and culturally diverse neighborhood of Washington Park on the South Side. In 1999, Dyett transitioned out of its longstanding role in the community as a middle/elementary school into a high school in order to better service the area. The year 2007 marked the school's first year of serving only high school students, grades 9-12. As the school transitions, the administration and staff seek to ground DHS in educational and social excellence. Students are often drawn by DHS's relatively small size and commitment to discipline.


text:
|Start new thread in this topic | Flip this thread | Refresh the display
How can you be 50 mins late for your clinic?(90 Posts)
I took my dd to be weighed at the health visitor clinic today and was informed by the assistant that she was running late. Fine, I thought and settled down with the other 5 mums in the waiting room. My daughter has just turned 7 months and started solids, so life is a bit confusing re hunger and nap times, but she was in a fine mood at arrival. The health visitor didn't arrive until 50 mins after the start time! I am annoyed largely because this is not the first time this has happened, 2 previous appointments ran 45 mins + late.
I know really I know that times are tough and they are stretched, but I really feel this is part of a wider attitude of 'Mums with babies have nothing better to do.' If my doctors' practice were this late, there would be a room of very loud complainers that would be more listened to I'm sure...
I did phone the lead HV and complain and she said this HV had just got back from maternity and didn't know the clinic times. God could someone have told her? 6 mums waiting for nearly an hour for her royal highness HV.... grrr.....
I have a friend who has a clinic in one hospital in which their last appointment (a 30 minute slot) starts at 12:30pm.
Their next clinic starts at 1:30pm.
The only snag - the hospitals are 40 minutes apart by car and that is assuming that there is no traffic and you get parked straight away.
She has been asking the management team for months to either change the day of one of the clinics or change the times. They don't do it so she is always late to start her afternoon clinic and it is massively stressful for her (as well as the patients no doubt).
Yesterday i was anaesthetising for a very complex case in the angiography suite. The 'operating' cardiologist was meant to be in clinic. He wasn't because the patient would have died without his specialist intervention. It is highly unlikely the patients in clinic were going to die due to having to wait an extra 60 minutes. Inconvenienced - yes. Life threatening - no.
Worked in HNS for many years including mw and HV plus did a stint in clinic.
Being late / running late is unavoidable but good communication, an apology and an explanation once seen can go a long way and should not be too much to ask as a patient.
I had a doctor who always ran late, it was a bit frustrating sitting in a waiting room for what felt like forever but it was because he gave each patient however much time they needed rather than clock watching and hurrying someone out. Better to have someone running late due to work than someone who walks out at the set time no matter what
I do think an explanation helps and an indication of the waiting time. I have a routine hospital appointment (screening for a condition) every year. It often runs late but that is usually because the consultant is held up in theatre or similar (I just take a book and treat it as a bit of me time). Another appt we were told when we arrived that the consultant was running 1hr late so I went out and had coffee in a nearby cafe and wandered back 45 mins later.
My hospital does send text reminders and I think its a great idea.
I'm a health care professional too (hopefully a dedicated and thorough one) .
I have collegues who run on time all the time because they point blank refuse to see anyone who is late. For whatever reason.
I always give someone the benefit the first time they are late but will say that they might not be seen.
Amazing how many patients get really and say "Well I'm frequently kept waiting".
I'm not sitting there supping tea. I'm in a hour before my first appointment to get everything ready.
I often have a day with extra paperwork because it wasn't done previously (by collegues )
Every day I'm juggling time. I'd love to run on time. I'd love to have a full lunchbreak. Should I just start saying "No. 10 minutes late. Not seeing you"?
But when you are dealing with people, you don't know what to expect.
But tomorrow is another day.
As someone who runs clinics myself, as well as attends them (as a patient), here is my view:
- health professionals should TRY their best to keep their clinics to time. That means any factors within their control (eg leaving extra time for travel, preparing in advance so time isn't wasted on unnecessary things) should be dealt with.
- if the clinic is unavoidably running late (and it does happen sometimes due to emergencies), they should APOLOGISE to the patient and offer a brief explanation, if they have kept them waiting any longer than 15 minutes.
- if a clinic is always running late, then there is a problem with the management of the clinic that should be actively addressed.
This is what I do in my clinics, and expect the same courtesy when I am on the other side as a patient.
I think Phineyj has made a very good point, I really would understand, and wait patiently if a member of the nhs was running late for a good reason, and this was explained to me, and I was given the option of maybe rebooking.
I think it is the snooty attitude that we should all sit and wait quietly for hours and be thankful,that winds people up.
I'm with the OP. The HV wasn't late because she was dealing with an emergency, in which case no one would be feeling cross. The HV was late because she got the times wrong.
My experience of baby clinics is that they are generally poorly organised. Have seen many mums wait for ages to see the HV, then have to leave without doing so, because they need to collect their other children from school. And yes, I think there is a bit of an attitude from some, that mothers have got nothing else to do but wait around.
I bought a set of electronic baby scales and weighed my youngest at home. So much more convenient and better than taking my baby to a doctors surgery filled with sick people. Why do they do this? Surely it would be better for newborns not to be in the same room as people who are sick.
The thing is, apologies/explanations for lateness cost nothing and would go some way to making the patient feel better. Some health services just don't care how long you wait, while others are efficient - even within the NHS. I do think it puts people off making appointments, knowing they may wait hours and be in trouble with work as a result. And don't get me started on how there never seem to be any appointments after 4pm and all antenatal stuff must happen at your "local" hospital even if you work an hour away!
I had a appointment at 9o/c at the maxillofacial unit in our local hospital , the clinic didn't actually start till 10.30, I don't understand why they make appointments at times when they are fully aware that patients are not going to be seen.
Why on earth would you take a healthy 7 month old to be weighed??
No wonder HV clinics are so overstretched
perhaps the hv was busy promoting formula feeding
thats all mine ever seems to do
Alder Hey is the easiest for cancelling appointments, you can simply fill in a form on their website, tick that you need a new appointment and it comes in the post a few days later.
They also
go slightly over the top send out text reminders and a pre recorded phone call to remind you of the appointment, oh and a letter to remind you if it was booked way in advance. Actually it would be close on impossible to forget you had an appointment with them!
The last three appts I've had at the hospital I got the letter after the appt. apparently there is a six week backlog on letters.
The last appt was for an actual operation. Thankfully I rang the consultants secretary one afternoon to ask her if she had any idea when the op was. Was a bit stunned to be told tomorrow morning!
See I don't get that 70isaLimitNotaTarget - if I make an appointment I keep it or cancel it.
My friends and family are often being seen by several different departments and sometimes hospitals - and often waiting long times for appointment to come through - so its not like they can chase or have any idea when the appointment could possibly be.
I have had an unpleasant experience of trying to cancel an assigned appointment - I couldn't do that time and day as something else medically important was happening it was dam near impossible multiply phone calls to multiple people none of who were very pleasant to talk with. I wasnt even trying to rebook just cancel I very nearly gave up if I was less stubborn I would have.
It doesnt sound like that applies to your department but I do wonder what the no show rate was with that one.
People regularly wait twice as long as that to see consultants when they have actual genuine health problems, that tend to be more important than babies nap times.
It's horrible how long people are made to wait. In my experience, of NHS hospital appointments, it often because they are seeing private patients too, and they don't want them to have to wait. It's only going to get worse.
Socharlotte. Yes you do pay national insurance but you're not paying for that specific appt. if you were paying £50 to see the health visitor for that appt then no I don't think it would happen.
70isalimit - that is how it works at the peads clincs we go to, and still they have such a high DNA rate.
In the dept I work in the patients either phone for the appointment or if the next appointment is less than 6 weeks, we book it and write it on the appointment card.
Very few are posted out,
Still have a too high a DNA rate (though it will never be 0%
its no wonder they over book clinics if they are expecting 1 in 5 not to turn up.
Friends and family with long term condition have all had the experience at least once of letter telling them of appointment or clinic time arrive after the clinic date has happened.
If I was the OP Id have probably just tried the week after.
I usually assumed medical and density appointments will run late hospital ones 2 /3 hours and I had that with young DC and assume it is for a good reason. Though very occasionally it has become very clear to me there hasnt been a good reason.
i understand its annoying but i always think, what if her last appointment was a new mum thats struggling and shes stayed to help her?
Well that's just adding grist to my "the nhs is a bit shit in some ways" mill tbh...
The difference is my clients are paying.
so are we!! or I was last time I looked at my payslip!
I've also missed 2 appointments recently for DD's pre school booster as they arrived after the appointment date!
I missed two appointments. They sent the appointment letters to the wrong address. I did tell them that I'd moved, both in A&E and on a ward. It's not always the patient's fault.
|Start new thread in this topic | Flip this thread | Refresh the display
Join the discussion
Registering is free, easy, and means you can join in the discussion, get discounts, win prizes and lots more.Register now
Already registered with Mumsnet? Log in to leave your comment or alternatively, sign in with Facebook or Google.
Please login first.


text:
The Dual XGPS300 GPS Navigation & Battery Cradle increases the functionality of the iPod Touch by adding GPS capabilities and a battery extender. In the time since the XGPS300 was announced, both Magellan and TomTom have introduced their own GPS cradles for the iPod Touch, so the Dual kit now faces some stiff competition. So does Dual have a one-two punch with its dual-purpose accessory or has it just overcomplicated things?
Two-part design
The XGPS300 consists of two parts, a shell and a cradle. The shell slides firmly onto the back of the iPod Touch, locking into place over its dock connector. On the back of the shell is a three-position switch for choosing between its two modes, GPS and battery, and an off position for when you want neither. Also located on the back is a loudspeaker for turn-by-turn directions and a battery meter that lights up a series of LEDs at the touch of a button to display the battery charge state in approximately 25 percent increments. Four lights indicate a full charge.
Because the shell blocks the bottom edge of the iPod to attach to the dock connector, Dual has included a headphone jack pass-through on the bottom edge as well as a Mini-USB connection for syncing with a PC and recharging the iPod's battery and the shell's battery backup.
Along the shell's side, on a chin just below where the iPod mounts, are buttons for volume up and down. These buttons should be easier to hit than the iPod Touch's volume rocker--or lack of physical volume controls as is the case with the first-gen Touch.
The second part of the XGPS300's puzzle is the car cradle. Users are able to insert their shelled iPod Touch into the car cradle to hold the whole package in place when navigating. The whole cradle within a cradle setup is a bit odd--and more than a little clunky--but it sort of works. The car kit features a lever-actuated suction cup mount that connects to the body of the cradle via a single ball joint that allows the device to be rotated into a portrait or landscape orientation.
Besides simply holding the iPod Touch in place, the car cradle also features a connection point for the included 12-volt car charger and yet another headphone jack pass-through, this time for connecting the iPod to a car's analog auxiliary input. (An audio patch cable is not included.)
The Dual XGPS300 serves, coincidentally or not, dual purposes. The first function is adding location awareness to the iPod Touch. The XGPS300's shell features an integrated GPS receiver that, given a clear view of the sky, allows the iPod to measure its latitude and longitude without the requirement of Wi-Fi triangulation. This makes the iPod useful for turn-by-turn navigation--with the appropriate app installed, of course--but it also opens the device up to other games and apps that require positioning to function, such as certain apps that measure a vehicle's acceleration with GPS.
The second function is extending the battery life of the iPod Touch. The XGPS300's shell also holds a 1,100mAh rechargeable battery that can extend and charge the iPod's battery.


text:
Discuss | Edit | Feed
Disc 1
Album Stats
Avg. rating
Nobody has rated this album yet.
Contained in 1 collections
Contained in 0 wish lists
Products represented
Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.
Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.
Touhou Koumakyou ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.
Platforms represented
Available at
Related Albums
No related albums found.
Dec 20, 2013 05:00 AM
Dec 20, 2013 05:07 AM
Page traffic
1552 visitors
1 freedb
Page built in
0.02 seconds
Track origins:
01, 08 Satellite Torifune / Torifune Iseki
02, 09 Futatsuiwa from Sado / Touhou Shinreibyou
03, 10 The Primal Scene of Japan the Girl Saw / Touhou Fuujinroku
04, 11 Corpse Voyage ~ Be of good cheer! / Touhou Chireiden
05, 12 Crimson Tower ~ Eastern Dream... / Touhou Koumakyou
06, 13 Walking the Streets of a Former Hell / Touhou Chireiden
07, 14 Trojan Asteroid Jungle / Torifune Iseki
Our official IRC channel is #vgmdb on irc.psigenix.net
You may use any IRC client such as mIRC to connect. Alternatively you may chat in your browser window using the form below.
If you are unable to run Java applets, please choose CGI:IRC from the dropdown menu. Note that there is a limit to the number of connections allowed for this option.


text:
Ebook distributor Impelsys is entering the library ebook market with its new eBook Ordering System, joining OverDrive and 3M in a small but growing market. The new technology was developed with the help of the Douglas County Libraries in Colo.
Ebooks in libraries is a contentious issues in the industry. Librarians are keen to stock their digital shelves economically. Most U.S. publishers cooperate by selling their ebooks to libraries through OverDrive and 3M; some of the largest, however, do not sell ebooks to libraries at all or sell them at an inflated price compared to what consumers pay.
Related: The Real Cost of Ebooks to Libraries | Follow Expert Publishing Blogger Alan S. Inouye, director of the Office for Information Technology Policy of the American Library Association
[Press Release]
Company Develops New Title Acquisitions System for Libraries to Order eBooks Directly From Publishers
NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Impelsys, a global leader in providing electronic content delivery solutions, today announced the commercial launch of a new title acquisitions system for libraries that enables library staff to order eBooks for their collections directly from participating publishers.
Impelsys' new eBook Ordering System was developed in partnership with Douglas County Libraries (DCL), a seven-branch public library system in Douglas County, Colorado. The eBook acquisition dashboard was beta tested by DCL's professional staff and system modifications were made prior to commercial launch this week.
"The Library eBook Ordering System is an important addition to the 21st century librarian's toolchest," said James LaRue, director of Douglas County Libraries. "This acquisition dashboard greatly simplifies the process of managing purchases and relationships with a whole new universe of content creators."
"The concept of this new management system is to allow a library's collection development and acquisitions staff to receive new title metadata directly from publishers and then order the eBooks they want directly from those publishers, without the need of a third-party ordering system," said Sameer Shariff, founder and CEO of Impelsys. "A publisher simply uploads its entire catalog to the Impelsys dashboard, which displays all of the crucial information library professionals need in order to consider purchasing eBooks for their collections, such as cover art, book description and pricing."
There are five components to the new system:
— Catalog Feed
— Import catalog lists from publishers.
— Create List
— Select and add the titles for eContent acquisition.
— Purchase Orders
— Generate multiple purchase orders based on the number of different publishers.
— User Management
— Set up a new librarian user, new acquisition account or reset existing account passwords.
— Email
— Automatically generate email alerts to librarians for all new catalog updates, to acquisitions staff when a selection list is being submitted for purchase, and to a user when an account has been setup or updated.
"This new service is very compatible with the 'DCL Model' for eBook acquisition and circulation," said Jimmy Thomas, executive director of the Marmot Library Network. "Librarians leery of the high costs of eBooks will appreciate a tool that facilitates the direct purchase of eBooks, and eliminates needless mark-ups, without requiring too much extra effort by library staff."
About Impelsys
Impelsys, a leader in providing electronic content delivery solutions to the global publishing market, helps its clients compete, evolve and grow in an increasingly complex marketplace. Impelsys-powered products such as iPublishCentral(TM) help publishers increase their revenues by delivering content online quickly and cost effectively. Impelsys' passion for client success has helped it build long-term partnerships with its customers becoming critical in the client's electronic delivery strategy. Leading clients include McGraw-Hill, MIT Press, Elsevier Science, F&W Media, Wolters Kluwer, Thieme Publishers, Benchmark Education, Marshall Cavendish, Houghton Mifflin, American Academy of Pediatrics, Sesame Street, Lerner Education and Hong Kong University Press. Headquartered in New York, Impelsys operates across North America, Europe, Middle East and India.


text:
EURONAV Q4 2010 Results
The executive committee of Euronav NV (NYSE EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) reported its preliminary non-audited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010.
The company had a net result of USD -17.6 million (fourth quarter 2009: USD -23.6 million) for the three months ended 31st December 2010 or USD -0.35 per share (fourth quarter 2009: USD -0.47 per share). EBITDA was USD 34.5 million (fourth quarter 2009: USD 34.3 million).
For the full year ending 31 December 2010, the net results before deferred tax are USD 20.2 million (2009: USD -17.6 million) or USD 0.40 per share (2009: USD -0.35 per share).
The average daily time charter equivalent rates (TCE) obtained by the company's fleet in the Tankers International (TI) pool was for the fourth quarter approximately USD 17,800 per day (fourth quarter 2009: USD 25,500 per day) and for the full year, USD 36,100 per day (2009: USD 32,100 per day).
The earnings of the Euronav Suezmax fleet fixed on long term time charters, including profit shares when applicable, were USD 28,600 per day (fourth quarter 2009: USD 29,500 per day) and USD 30,600 per day for the full year (2009: USD 31,750 per day). The average daily TCE rates obtained by the Suezmax spot fleet was approximately USD 7,000 per day for the fourth quarter and USD 18,000 per day for the full year.
The result of the fourth quarter is affected by the revaluation at marked-to-market levels of non cash items (unrealized) such as hedge instruments on interest rates for a total of USD 11,5 million and rate of exchange differences for USD -1,5 million.
On 5 January 2011, the company took delivery of the newbuilding Devon (2011 – 157,642 dwt), the second of four Suezmax tankers owned in joint venture 50%-50% with JM Maritime. The vessel immediately commenced trading on the spot market. The two remaining Suezmaxes are foreseen to be delivered in the first and second quarter of this year.
The Pacific Lagoon was sold during the fourth quarter of 2010. The capital gain of USD 22.1 million will be recorded in February 2011 when the vessel will be delivered to its new owner.
The FSO Asia and the FSO Africa have been operating on the Al Shaheen field over a year and over 4 months respectively now. The performance of both vessels has been outstanding as they were available at all times without any offhire period.
The traditional winter seasonal uptick came later than expected and was unfortunately short-lived. As a consequence, the second half of 2010 was very weak. It is only thanks to the strong first half that Euronav is ending the year on a positive result.
In the first Quarter of 2011, the freight market for seaborne transportation is still characterized by a fundamental oversupply of available tonnage affecting both the VLCC and Suezmax freight rates.
However, demand fundamentals are improving. The IEA forecast for world oil demand growth in 2011 has been revised upwards by 1.5% because of the better economic outlook partly for OECD countries but more particularly for Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Nevertheless, the world VLCC and Suezmax fleet is scheduled to grow by 14% on average in 2011. But, recent years have shown that vessel deliveries are often delayed. The supply side will therefore be the key as to how the market develops over the course of the year.
Euronav is maintaining a slow steaming policy across its spot fleet which should reduce the consumption of bunkers improving the TCE as the bunkers are currently extremely expensive relative to freight.
So far in the first quarter, Euronav VLCC fleet operated in the Tankers International pool has earned on average USD 22,900 per day and 35% of the available days have been fixed. On that basis, management remains cautious in respect of the year 2011.


text:
Skip to :main content | Skip to :main menu | Skip to :section menu
If you want to be a designer within the contemporary jewellery industry, our Jewellery and Silversmithing – Design for Industry degree will help you succeed.
Focusing on new technology but building on existing traditional skills, you'll receive the support, facilities and expertise to enhance your jewellery design potential.
Our graduates are highly successful and go on to work for prestigious names such as Tiffany & Co, Cartier and De Beers, as well as setting up their own successful design businesses.
This leading design course is a one-year top-up, shaping contemporary designers for the jewellery and silversmithing industry. Emphasising new technology, it builds on existing traditional skills to enhance your potential.
Whether you want to work as a designer within a company or as a creative entrepreneur, our dedicated staff will help you develop a successful career.
Live projects give you a chance to test your skills and creativity, and exhibit work with the chance to be awarded student prizes. You will create several products throughout the course to develop your portfolio.
You'll use the latest CAD software packages and work towards a project to design, develop and launch a new product range.
Visits to trade fairs, exhibitions and companies give you an understanding of commercial manufacturing environments and help you decide which aspect of the jewellery trade you want to work in.
Our students benefit from outstanding industry links and you'll also have the chance to enter awards and competitions to help you get noticed.
Graduate Clive Taylor won the gold award in 'Technological Innovation' at the Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council Awards ceremony for his elegant LED desk lamp. Made from sterling silver and operated by proximity sensors and a mobile phone app, it's an example of our student innovations. Clive now creates elegant functional objects incorporating traditional silversmithing and modern technology.
You'll study at our internationally-renowned School of Jewellery, in the heart of Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter where much of today's jewellery is still made. The historical facade of our Vittoria Street building conceals a contemporary environment including workshops, a specialist library, an atrium gallery and exhibition space.
* Please note this course has changed name for 2017/18. The KIS data below relates to the previous course title.
Our next University-wide Open Day will take place on Saturday 14 October 2017. Come along to find out more about our courses and see our facilities.
To welcome all new home and EU undergraduate degree students starting in 2017 or 2018, we're giving at least £150 worth of credit to spend in a host of ways, on books and a range of learning materials. Even better, it doesn't have to be repaid.
Visit our School site for more student work and extra information.
Our graduates are shaping the world, achieving things they never imagined.
Drew Markou gives you his top tips on how to get ahead in jewellery, silversmithing and succeed in your chosen career.
Our students have gone on to work with companies such as:
A good portfolio plus one of the following:
Higher National Diploma in Jewellery & Silversmithing
112 Tariff points
Foundation Degree Course FdA in Jewellery & Silversmithing
Equivalent qualifications or experience
International Baccalaureate with 14 points
If you're considering applying for this course to start in September 2017 onwards, it's important to know that the UCAS tariff system is changing.
UCAS tariff points – the points system most universities use to compare different qualifications – will be introducing a new system on how points are calculated.
If you're worried about your exam results, changed your mind about your course choices or haven't applied yet - Clearing is a great time to explore your options. We explain what Clearing is and how it works.
|BA (Hons)
|Sep 2017
|1 year
|£9,250 per year
|Apply via UCAS
|BA (Hons)
|Sep 2017
|1 year
|£12,000 per year
If you're unable to use the online form for any reason, you can complete our PDF application form instead.
The University reserves the right to increase fees broadly in line with increases in inflation, or to reflect changes in government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament.
UK and EU students applying for most undergraduate degree courses in the UK will need to apply through UCAS.
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is a UK organisation responsible for managing applications to university and college.
There are three ways to apply:
You will need to complete our International Application Form and submit it together with scan copies of your original academic transcripts and certificates.
Our in-country representatives can help you make your application and apply for a visa. They can also offer advice on travel, living in the UK and studying abroad.
If you are applying for an undergraduate degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND), you can apply through the UK's Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
You can request a printed form from your school or nearest British Council office. You will be charged for applying through UCAS. Birmingham City University's UCAS code is B25 BCITY.
UK / EU students are required to submit a personal statement as part of their application for this course.*
The personal statement gives you a crucial opportunity to say why you're applying and why the institution should accept you.
Here are the key areas you'll need to address:
Why does this course appeal? What areas are of particular interest?
If you have a specific career in mind, say how your chosen course will help you pursue this goal.
Mention any work that is relevant to your subject, highlighting the skills and experience gained.
Highlight skills gained at school/college, eg summer schools or mentoring activities.
eg Duke of Edinburgh Award, Young Enterprise scheme.
You should also mention your future plans – if you're planning to take a year out, don't forget to give your reasons. Talk about any subjects you're studying that don't have a formal assessment and any sponsorships or placements you've applied for. And don't be scared to add in details about your social, sports or leisure interests.
Get more information on writing personal statements.
*Non-EU students are not required to submit a personal statement when applying for this course.
Our courses include activities such as performance, exhibitions, field trips and production of works or artefacts which may require you to purchase specific equipment, instruments, books, materials, hire of venues and accommodation, or other items. Many of these activities are essential and compulsory parts of your learning experience.
The link below gives you an estimate of the possible costs associated with key activities on your course. Please bear in mind that these are only estimates of costs based on past student experience and feedback. The actual costs could vary considerably (either greater or lower than these estimates) depending on your choices as you progress through the course.
All our students are provided with 100 free pages of printing each year to a maximum total value of £15.
Search our Frequently Asked Questions for a range of information about our courses and studying here.
We offer further information on possible undergraduate financial support. This includes the type of loans, grants and scholarships available both from the government and from Birmingham City University.
CAD CAM Acquisition
This introduces students to a range of CAD applications appropriate to the jewellery industry. A collaborative project with a manufacturing company gives you the chance to apply your knowledge and creativity. This involves a new product development process taking into account timescales, costing, CAD and Rapid Prototyping, marketing and promotional material. Products created are judged, exhibited and prizes are awarded.
Business and Entrepreneurship
This enables you to identify a career path and write a business plan in preparation. Workshops are led by a jewellery industry entrepreneur. The development of an online portfolio promotes you to a worldwide audience and provides you with an invaluable tool to take your career forward.
Design in Context
This module aims to create familiarity with laser technology appropriate to the jewellery industry and the opportunity to apply knowledge and creativity in a professional context. You'll be introduced to laser cutting, laser marking and laser sintering technologies and create your own bespoke piece.
Design in Practice
You'll develop, produce and launch a jewellery product range to promote your business or yourself as a jewellery designer / CAD designer. You'll present this to a panel of jewellery experts, gaining valuable feedback and advice.
The course is assessed through coursework. We feel this best mirrors the way you'd work in the real world and so better prepares you for a career in the design industry.
The course enables you to begin developing a collection of work to start a business with or towards creating a professional and relevant portfolio for your intended career.
You'll develop a strong portfolio of work - each practical module leads to you creating a jewellery product, ready for market, constructed from precious metals or other materials.
You'll also have the chance to enter competitions like the annual Charles Green awards, which is organised in partnership with the Birmingham-based jeweller. Marketing and Design Manager at Charles Green, Phillip Beale, is one of our graduates. He launched the competition after deciding he would like to give something back to the University and help current students.
The final stage of the course is an exhibition of work to promote you to future employers and industry professionals.
A variety of different learning and teaching methods are employed on the course. These include Lectures, Seminars, Critiques, Team Work, Presentations, Tutorials, Online Learning, and Self Directed Study.
If you wish to the push the boundaries of jewellery and silversmithing, challenge traditional conventions, and create experimental objects in materials other than metal then we suggest you visit our Jewellery Design and Related Products course.
Katy Tromans created a collection of decorative jewellery rings and holders inspired by popular children's stories and fairy tales for her final year project. She was inspired by a fascination with coins as a teenager to create a selection of intricate jewellery artworks. "When I began the Design for Industry course, I started to think about stories that were more personal to me, that also reminded me of my childhood and might do the same for other people. My work is all about inducing memories and my customers being able to relate to it," she said.
Student Amy Roberts tells us why she chose to study Jewellery and Silversmithing (Design for Industry) at the School of Jewellery. The facilities at Vittoria Street particularly stood out.
Visits to manufacturers and businesses add relevance to your studies and give you the opportunity to see the industry at work and make vital connections.
If you are interested in undertaking part of your studies abroad, the Erasmus scheme may be of interest to you. It allows higher education students to study for part of their degree in another European country.
It is open to undergraduates in their second year (or above) and offers a unique opportunity to enhance your CV and experience new cultures. If you study with us you will have access to an Erasmus co-ordinator, who can provide information about which institutions we have links with.
The School of Jewellery offers a range of postgraduate courses, all of which involve innovative research and provide vocationally valuable experience.
For further information on courses Tel: +44 (0)121 331 5595 or go direct to the courses section of the website.
Award-winning Craftsperson and Designer
Jack Row is an award-winning craftsperson and designer. He has won a number of awards for his collections of luxurious precious metal fountain pens and cufflinks, including the coveted British Jewellers Association prize for his precious metal fountain pen design and a gold medal prize by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.
The course has an excellent reputation for highly employable graduates with an in-depth understanding of the latest technology and the manufacturing industry.
You'll have creative ability, commercial awareness and technical skills, using the latest CAD software packages. This will be complemented by essential networking, communication and presentation skills that are required in a competitive industry.
A strong portfolio shows your product range and creative style. You'll also know how to create business plans, explore brands and market new products.
Our graduates have been exposed to industry and are quickly noticed by professional contacts.
By working on live briefs you'll learn how to generate a range of potential ideas and apply this to the production of creative work.
You'll also develop a range of transferable skills, such as how to communicate ideas and solve problems, as well as developing negotiation and planning skills.
Although we don't offer a formal placement year as part of this course, our students are offered a range of opportunities thanks to the outstanding industry links of our respected staff.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.
Through our courses we give you the skills and experience needed to get a head start when applying for jobs. But we offer something extra too – Graduate+.
Our unique programme gives you the chance to develop valuable skills outside of the more formal classroom learning. We award points for Graduate+ activities (including firewalking!) and these can be put towards a final Graduate+ award.
We have an excellent reputation for producing highly employable graduates with the skills needed within the jewellery industry today.
Our graduates find roles as CAD designers and technicians, jewellery designers, independent designers and manufacturers and production technicians, or work in retail and marketing positions.
Rachael Briggs specialises in CAD design. She said: "The flexible course structure allowed me to tailor projects to gain experience in my chosen career path. I created a multimedia CV throughout the year, which helped me to go straight into a job on completion. I now work as design manager in a manufacturing company."
Graduate Richard Vinten said the course reputation is highly regarded: "I'm now working within the jewellery trade where I'm involved with employment decisions. Anyone with a Design for Industry qualification really stands out especially when applying for a CAD and 3D printing role."
Career opportunities exist within the jewellery and silversmithing industry, including:
Birmingham City University is a vibrant and multicultural university in the heart of a modern and diverse city. We welcome many international students every year – there are currently students from more than 80 countries among our student community.
The University is conveniently placed, with Birmingham International Airport nearby and first-rate transport connections to London and the rest of the UK.
Our international pages contain a wealth of information for international students who are considering applying to study here, including:
Overseas students studying in the UK are happier and have a better learning experience compared to those studying in other countries.
The International Undergraduate Students: The UK's Competitive Advantage report asked 365,754 international students studying outside their home country to give their feedback on what it's like to study in this country. And the UK scored top in every aspect.
So if you're looking at studying with us, you'll be making a good choice.
Overall measures: ranked positions
|Overall satisfaction
|Arrival overall
|Learning overall
|Living overall
|Support overall
International students who have a serious interest in studying with us but who perhaps cannot meet the direct entry requirements, academic or English, or who have been out of education for some time, can enter Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) and begin their degree studies.
BCUIC is part of the global Navitas Group, an internationally recognised education provider, and the partnership allows students to access the University's facilities and services and move seamlessly through to achieving a Bachelor's degree from Birmingham City University.
The School of Jewellery's Vittoria Street building is inspirational and functional. A blend of traditional historic and cutting-edge contemporary, it is light, spacious and extremely well-resourced.
An extensive refurbishment programme integrated the Victorian Gothic building of 1863 with the adjacent 1912 extension and a site further down the road. The architects' success in doing so resulted in awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Civic Trust.
The Basement contains machinery and equipment that requires higher levels of supervision. As well as conventional tool room machines such as lathes and milling machines, this area includes rooms for casting and electro-plating, and a tool and material store.
Our atrium area is a lively exhibition space with a frequently changing range of shows and displays.
Horology students also have dedicated areas, as well as the latest CAD equipment. You'll also have access to specialist equipment, a subject specialist library, seminar rooms and lecture theatre.
Studio Workshops provide cut-out work benches with lights and gas torches plus design work stations.
Process workshops contain larger soldering hearths under extraction hoods with pickling and cleaning facilities. These workshops also have polishing machines and other bench mounted powered equipment. Each studio workshop has access to one of the process workshops.
Our gemmology students are based in new, state-of-the-art premises at 1 Moreton Street in the Jewellery Quarter with access to the highest specification of equipment available for gemmological education within the UK. You'll use diamond-testing equipment at Assay Office Birmingham's AnchorCert Gem Laboratory.
Our staff are experts in their field and support students on their journey through their chosen course into professional life.
+44 (0)121 331 5595
+44 (0)121 331 5389
+44 (0)121 331 6295


text:
Blind Dates Sweatshirts are an Idakoos specialtiy! Idakoos has many things to offer. Whether you want to get a Blind Dates Sweatshirt for a special occasion, give a Blind Dates Jumper as a present or need to represent with a funny Blind Dates Crewneck Sweatshirt during Holidays or Family and Friends get-togethers, Idakoos is sure to have the right Blind Dates Sweatshirt for you! Even if it turns out you can't find the right Blind Dates Pullover with the perfect design for your mother, father or children (or friends!); Idakoos offers all of its men's women's and children's Blind Dates Sweatshirts as Custom Blind Dates Sweatshirts. Personalize any Blind Dates Crewneck Sweatshirt the way you want to ensure the perfect gift.
Showing 1 - 24 of 45 Sweatshirt


text:
Before disconnecting the battery cable(s) or the radio electrical connectors, make sure to note the radio security code. Once disconnected, the radio will not function until the code is entered.
The models covered by this guide are equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), which uses an air bag. Whenever working near any of the SRS components, such as the impact sensors, the air bag module, steering column and instrument panel, disable the SRS, as described in Chassis Electrical .
Perform the following procedures BEFORE working on the interior components.
- Note the radio security code and disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) as outlined in Chassis Electrical .
Failure to observe the previously stated repair procedures could result in severe physical injury.
Glove Box
- Open the glove box and release the two limiting stops from both sides of the glove box.
- Remove the two Phillips screws that secure the glove box hinges, and remove the glove box.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
- Remove the Phillips screws from the lower left and right corners.
- Carefully pull the panel to release the clips on the upper portion of the panel. There are 3 clips on the left, and one on the right.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
- Remove the driver's lower dash cover.
- Remove the knee bolster mounting bolts and release the bolster from the hooks to remove.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.


text:
Gibson Starter Cap
Key Style
Color: please select a color
Size: please select a size
Style # CARHA30121
Need Assistance? Contact Us Now
Carhartt WIP and sportswear legend Starter team up for a cool collaboration hat series. A leather logo patch tops the corduroy 6-panel design, and a flat bill adds contrast. Adjustable snapback.
100% cotton.
Hand wash.
Imported, China.
Brim: 2.75in / 7cm
Crown: 4.25in / 11cm
100% cotton.
Hand wash.
Imported, China.
Brim: 2.75in / 7cm
Crown: 4.25in / 11cm
Hamilton Carhartt launched his namesake brand in Detroit in 1889, and the brand has produced comfortable, rugged workwear ever since. 100 years after its founding, that legacy led Swiss importer, Edwin Faeh, to begin importing the brand. Under Faeh's lead, Work In Progress (WIP) was born, and in 1997, Carhartt WIP released its first collection of classic pieces modified and refitted to suit contemporary styles. The hardworking reputation Carhartt earned over the past century remains intact, and Carhartt WIP has stylishly ushered it into modern life.
Shipping & Returns
Free Shipping Worldwide: No matter where you are sending your order, we offer free express shipping across the globe. Shipping Details
Easy Returns: Because we understand that not every purchase is exactly right, we've made returns easy. With the return form and return shipping label included with every order, customer service calls aren't necessary. And if you're in the USA, returns are free. Return Details
Shipping Available: Shipping Within USA Only: For Amazon Prime members, free two-day shipping is available for all Shopbop & East Dane products.


text:
Local art venture B'Dabble Creations is hosting a series of artist retreats, designed to offer established and aspiring artists the opportunity to focus on their creativity and experiment with new mediums.
"The retreat takes you through workshops in color, drawing, watercolor and more. You'll pull back from the hustle and bustle of your everyday world and find your artist side," said Bernice Deakins, who founded B'Dabble Creations earlier this year.
Deakins was juried last year as a Tamarack artist, is art chair of the Capitol Woman's Club, volunteer coordinator of the Arts Council and works with FestivALL as the leader of the 'Musical Easels' and the FestivALL Fish, as well as teaching at the Children's Fair.
She's taught art for Kanawha County Schools, Mountaineer Montessori and Uncork and Create.
She's also co-founder of the Charleston Art Group.
In addition to art activities, the retreat participants have opportunities to visit local attractions and to learn about other creative outlets.
Upcoming retreats
- Mid Summer Art Retreat, July 18-20, High Pastures, Burnsville, North Carolina.
The retreat takes place on 732 acres of Black Mountain. The goal of the retreat is to feel revived and to have a new sense of purpose and vision, Deakins said. There will be plenty of time in the schedule to rest, mediate, draw, paint or take long walks on the many trials through the woods. Other area attractions include the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Mt. Mitchell, and Grandfather Mountain. Participants will stay at Carolina Hemlock House, the home of High Pastures founder Betty Motsinger. She wrote a book in 1995 about her life called "Into His Light." It was illustrated by Deakins.
- Art Adventure Retreat, Aug. 15-17, James Wyle House, White Sulphur Springs.
The retreat takes place in a historic Greenbrier County mansion with two parlors where the artists will work. A large veranda will be another art space or a place to sit and sip iced tea on the swing and enjoy the fresh mountain air. A weekend of art, painting, learning, sharing and great food is planned.
"It's a time to pull back from your everyday life and relax in a supportive atmosphere," Deakins said.
- Fall Art Retreat, Oct. 3-5, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park.
This will be a fun-filled creative weekend in the restored turn-of-the-century Pocahontas County logging town of Cass where participants will find an abundance of things to paint, draw or photograph, Deakins said. Retreat-goers will stay in restored houses that sit on the Greenbrier River Trail where walking and biking is encouraged. A steam-driven locomotive ride is planned for Saturday. At Whittaker Station, weather permitting, a picnic is planned.
The cost to attend each event is $200 for the entire weekend including meals, shared lodging, art supplies and instruction. Private rooms are available at an extra charge. Mature teens, 14 years or older, may attend at the regular adult fee. Registration is required prior to the event at wvartretreats.com or contact Deakins at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-546-0250.
Reach Judy E. Hamilton at firstname.lastname@example.com, 304-348-1230 or follow @JudyEHamilton on Twitter.


text:
Salvage Prostatectomy After Radiotherapy
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
University Health Network, Toronto
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University Health Network, Toronto
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: November 13, 2008
Last updated: June 21, 2016
Last verified: June 2016
- Full Text View
- Tabular View
- No Study Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
No Study Results Posted on ClinicalTrials.gov for this Study
|Study Status:
|This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)


text:
Night Stalkers partner with UAV unit for Afghan mission
The U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment will partner with a small UAV unit from Fort Huachuca, Arizona for their upcoming mission in Afghanistan.
During a ceremony at Libby Army Airfield on Jul. 19, Quick Reaction Capability 2, received official authority to wear the U.S. Army Special Operations Command shoulder patch.


text:
Living with a morning anchor...not that cool
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:22:06 GMT —
For many people these days, getting married doesn TMt change a lot of things on the home front because they have already lived together. My husband and I have spent the last few years having a long distance relationship; and when we moved in together and got married this summer; it was a big change!
It TMs been a wonderful experience so far and we TMre having the best time finally living together. But believe me, because of my job as a morning anchor, the adjustments have been many as the drawbacks of living with a morning anchor are numerous. And along with the jobs of being newlyweds; my husband, Matt, is now having the pleasure of discovering all the disadvantages first hand.
For starters, when you wake up around 2 in the morning (some days earlier!!), sleep becomes a priority. A big priority. So, when many newlywed couples are sitting down to a nice slow cooked meal around 7:30, you better believe I TMm getting ready to go to bed! My husband has gotten used to my infant-like bed time. He TMs an adaptable person, thank goodness. He just hangs out in the living room for awhile longer while I can sleep. He knows to get everything out of the bedroom he needs before I hit the hay, or else when he enters and wakes my slumber; I TMm throwing my eye mask at him.
But you know what comes with sleeping when it TMs light outside? Curtains. Dark, velvet and somewhat (do my husband TMs dismay) expensive curtains. You can TMt do the sheer curtains when you TMre trying to block out the western light. A home accessory Matt never owned before now keeps my sanity when I need to sleep on a well lit summer night.
Primetime television, because of the time it airs, is out of the question for me, so what I want to watch- I have to DVR. I TMm an indecisive person, so that means DVR-ing a couple different shows and then when I have time, I decide what I want to watch. But, this (once again) has some downfalls for the husband in the living room when I TMm sleeping. If you have the TV on when you TMre DVR-ing multiple shows, you have to watch one of the shows that are recording. So, that means poor Matt is forced to watch So You Think You Can Dance, Food Truck Wars or the worst one of them all- (I know, it TMs a bad habit) Real Housewives of D.C! Like I said, poor Matt. Movies are another issue. Getting a two hour block of time when I won TMt fall asleep is as difficult as finding meaning in a Pauly Shore movie (Clueless quote, not mine). So, Matt is left waiting for weeks to watch a silly movie we TMve had from Netflix sitting on our counter for a month; and then inevitably-I TMll still end up asleep!
Matt TMs very lovely 85 year old grandma in St. Louis has dinner every night around 5:00. There are nights we beat her to it. When you start your day so early, all the meal times get adjusted and moved up in time! And that includes an early bird dinner! Matt works earlier than most people (obviously not earlier than me), so he can make it home in time for my early dinner time, but I TMm sure he TMd prefer a more normal time. And on the days when he just had lunch an hour or so earlier, he still sits down to eat with me. Then saves some for a late night snack at 8:00.
I know, I TMm a pain sometimes. But I TMm very thankful to have a wonderful husband who deals with my schedule, among other things!
Til next time!


text:
Berry Banana Smoothie
- 2 cups strawberry
- 1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 banana
- 2 tsp. CRYSTAL LIGHT SUNRISE Tangerine Strawberry Flavor Drink Mix
Recipe Directions:
Place all ingredients in blender; cover. Blend on high speed until thickened and smooth. Serve immediately.
Frozen strawberries can be replaced for fresh strawberries.


text:
Yeovil's Martin Jessopp feels the time has come to step up to the plate and challenge for the top step at this year's Vauxhall International North West 200.
Jessopp made his name at the Triangle road race after setting a new outright speed record at the event of a staggering 208mph in 2012 on the ultra-fast run to Coleraine.
The 28-year-old is making his seventh appearance at the famous north coast meeting in May and believes he has served his apprenticeship as the English challenger targets the rostrum this spring.
Jessopp, twice a runner-up at the Macau Grand Prix in 2011 and 2012, will ride a specially-built BMW S1000RR HP4 Superbike under the Riders Motorcycles banner, which utilises MotoGP technology and BMW's factory electronics system.
The former World Supersport rider will also rely on BMW power in the Superstock races at the event, which gets under way with opening practice on Tuesday, May 13 and runs until Saturday, May 17.
"We struggled a bit in BSB with the new bike last year so we went away and looked at it over the winter," said Jessopp, who will make his Isle of Man TT bow in June and is also keen on competing at the Metzeler Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod for the first time in August.
"You need a really fast and stable bike for road circuits like the North West. We know the engine is fast because we were the fastest through the speed trap at Macau last year, so most of the development has focused on the chassis and we will have a bike that is designed to perform better on the roads.
"I will be going to the TT to learn my way around this year but I am coming to the North West to target podiums and race wins. The North West is a huge event that stands on its own nowadays and I'm really looking forward to getting back there.
"I only really started road racing because I was Stuart Easton's team-mate and he was going to the North West, so I thought I would pop over and have a look. But now I'm looking for some good results on the roads."
Last year, Jessopp suffered an engine blow-up on his BMW Superbike in practice on his first flying lap during Tuesday practice and never had the opportunity to assess the potential of the German machine after rain on the Thursday and Saturday put a dampener on the event.
"I was right in front of Michael Dunlop when it let go and he got sprayed with oil," he recalled. "Then it rained for the Thursday session so to be honest I didn't really get to see how the BMWs would have performed there last year."
The Riders Motorcycle outfit is owned by Martin's father, Phil, who provided an insight into the development work carried out on the BMW Superbike Jessopp will ride on the roads in 2014.
"We have done an awful lot of development work on the BMWs since last year and we have built different bikes for the roads and BSB," he explained.
"We have used MotoGP technology in the back end of the new HP4 to develop a new swinging arm and we have also designed new yokes and forks for the front end to help make the bike more stable."
NW200 Event Director, Mervyn Whyte, MBE, added: "The RidersMotorcycle.com team are a really professional squad and by building a 'roads special' BMW superbike they are making it very clear that they mean business on the North coast come May."


text:
Psychology / Research
A hallmark of Meredith's psychology program is the opportunity undergraduates have to conduct meaningful research directly with faculty or through on-campus programs including the Meredith Autism Program.
Students have multiple opportunities to present their research to peers at professional conferences. A few of the recent conferences that our students have been a part of include:
- Association for Psychological Science (APS)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
- North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA)
Meredith Autism Program
Psychology students can gain experience in the field by working with the Meredith Autism Program (MAP), which is a one-of-a-kind program that provides full-time treatment services for children with autism. MAP is a specialized early intervention, teaching and behavior modification program for children between 2 and 7 years old who are diagnosed on the autism spectrum and their families. The program provides an intensive behavioral intervention where children with autism can acquire developmentally appropriate skills. This is a unique experience available to few students at the undergraduate level and is considered one of the highlights of our program.
The Psychology Program at Meredith
Lara Pantlin, '14
Psychology major Lara Pantlin has had multiple research experiences as a student at Meredith.
Associate Professor of Psychology Gwynn Morris explains childhood amnesia
Have you ever wondered why you can't remember much of your childhood, but the children in your life can remember everything? In this episode of The Meredith Minute, Associate Professor of Psychology Gwynn Morris explains childhood amnesia.
Contact Information
Cynthia Edwards
Department Head, Psychology and Social Work
108 Ledford Hall
(919) 760-8441
Psychology & Social Work Department »


text:
Among the business practices that fall in the category of predatory loans are tax refund anticipation loans.
During tax season, many people who want their refunds quickly, resort to refund anticipation loans as a way to get their money in days rather than weeks.
Be careful and understand that there are options to borrowing your own money!
The Center for Responsible Lending warns, "Tax refund loans are short-term loans secured by a borrower's expected tax return. The typical interest rate on a tax refund loan can range from 50% to over 500% (depending how long it takes the IRS to process the tax forms)."
"While tax refund loans are advertised as a quicker way for taxpayers to receive their expected tax refund, in most cases these loans only speed up the process for a few days or less."
The United Way of Greater Dallas is sponsoring an effort to assist families making up to $50,000 a year with free tax help through the 'Earn It, Keep It, Save It' program. Free tax help and electronic filing can help you avoid avoid outrageous fees and interests associated with rapid refund loans.
If you live in Dallas, Texas, this flyer will help you find the nearest site to assist you. If you'd like to volunteer, you can get more information and register here.