text:
Astronomers in Beijing can't quite put their finger on the composition or origin of a giant, expanding bubble that appeared Saturday in the night sky at around 9 p.m. China time.
You can see the bubble here:
UFO route:
"The object should be a special spacecraft which cannot be explained so far with our current aircraft technology," Wang Sichao, a researcher with the Purple Mountain Observatory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Nanjing, told Chinanews.com.Wang said he had studied UFOs for 40 years and called the latest incident one of the 20 most significant UFO events he had ever come across.
ITN from the United Kingdom reported an observer from the Beijing Planetarium as saying: "At first, it's relatively small and bright, the upper part is something like a semi-circle, a spherical ring of light, it's obviously becoming bigger and bigger then."
The Blaze contacted NASA to see if it could offer an explanation, but officials were unavailable for comment.
Earlier this month a "UFO" sighting diverted planes from a Chinese airport for several hours. The sighting was later identified as an unusual cloud.
The glowing cloud was seen in several Chinese cities and officials believe it was the same thing. But what that "thing" is, no one quite knows.
Contributing Source:
Global Rumblings depends heavily upon the the support that you provide by clicking on and purchasing products that are advertised here. Without your support, this site could not sustain itself because it takes time and money to stay on the internet.


text:
1135 W Santa Fe Avenue, Merced CA, 95340
Sold Price:
2 beds , 1 Full baths
720 sqft
Status: Sold
Listing Provided Courtesy Of: Homesmart PV & Associates
Real Living Sugar Pine Realty
(209) 533-4242
Last Updated: 11/20/2017 1:03 AM
Description for 1135 W Santa Fe Avenue Merced, CA 95340
Right price for starter home or investor. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, large yard, 1 car garage. Fenced front and back yards.
Sold Price:
Sold Date:12/14/2015
1 Full
720 (approx)
Right price for starter home or investor. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, large yard, 1 car garage. Fenced front and back yards.
Listing Information
Public Water Service
Sewer Connected
Room Information
Interior Features
No Fireplace
Exterior / Lot Features
1 Garage Spaces, 1 Parking Spaces
No Pool
Driving Directions
R Street to Santa Fe (looks like an alley)
Financial Considerations
Listing Price History
Merced Real Estate
Merced is located in California. Merced, California 95340 has a population of 82,436.
The median household income in Merced, California 95340 is $38,917. The median household income for the surrounding county is $43,066 compared to the national median of $53,482. The median age of people living in Merced 95340 is 28.6 years.
Loading nearby sales and history ...
Ask a Question?
Start a no spam email conversation
My Drive Time
Enter your work address to view actual drive times with traffic for this property
Here is the weekday INRIX Drive Time from this property to .
When you register, you will receive ...
Weekday drive times
Plus all these great features
Register or login today to take advantage of Drive Time
Nearby homes for sale
Recent sales nearby
Merced Real Estate
Nearby Communities

subset: commoncrawl


text:
So close...
A fantastic season saw CBC's First XI cricket side claim runners-up in the Graeme Wood Shield competition on Wednesday afternoon.
Peet Park in Kewdale hosted the competition's top four teams, who had beat out more than 40 other schools to make it to the semi-finals. Clear, blue skies provided a perfect backdrop for the day, which saw CBC take on Mandurah Catholic College in a morning semi-final, before falling to Mazenod in the grand final.
The semi-final proved to be a highlight of the season for many, with CBC making quick work of Mandurah's First XI. After being sent in to bat first, CBC finished their innings on 2/144, thanks to fantastic efforts by Kaiden Cookson and Jack Camarda, who contributed 52 and 54 runs respectively.
From there, it was smooth sailing for the CBC boys, taking only 13 overs to leave Mandurah all-out for 52. Kaiden Cookson proved his skill with the ball, as well as the bat, taking 3/14, while fellow Year 12, Reagan Wilson, finished the innings with a very respectable 3/10.
After a short lunch break, the boys were back on the field to face Mazenod, and were this time sent into the field first. Jack Fenton led the team, finishing his four overs at 1/10, but some unlucky dropped catches in the field meant Mazenod finished their spell on 150 runs.
In the day's final session, CBC fought on against the massive total set for them, at times looking like they might take out the competition. It wasn't meant to be, though, despite Josh Goodwin, Year 11, managing 23 before being dismissed, almost matching the team's highest scorer, Bailey Holman who racked up 25 runs before being sent packing. Year 12 student, Harry Golding, was last-man-standing, finishing with 19 runs to his name.
The team's coach, teacher Daniel Kennedy, said he was very happy with the team's performance this season.
"Overall, the team performed at a really high level all season," he said.
"I'm extremely proud of all 14 boys on the squad who tried their very best all season and produced excellent results.
"My job as coach was made easier by the commitment of all members of the squad through attendance at training sessions, meetings and games."
Speaking about what next season could hold, Mr Kennedy remains hopeful that younger boys in the squad will fill the gaps left by graduating senior students.
"The chance of going one step further next year will be a challenge, with some experienced Year 12 boys departing the College," he said.
"However, this leaves a great opportunity for current Year 10 and 11 boys to rise to the occassion, and build on the experience they've gained this season."


text:
|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Sep 9, 2003
|Filing date
|Dec 3, 2001
|Priority date
|Dec 3, 2001
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Robert J. Simonson, Bradley G. Hance
|Original Assignee
|Sandia Corporation
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (6), Non-Patent Citations (5), Referenced by (36), Classifications (7), Legal Events (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention was made with Government support under contract no. DE-AC04-94AL85000 awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to Sandia Corporation. The Government has certain rights in the invention.
The present invention relates to the remote detection of trace contaminants in a target area and, more particularly, to the detection of explosives by remote observation of the effect of explosive-signature compounds on the fluorescence of sensor particles applied to a suspect mined area.
Currently, there are no reliable methods for the remote detection of buried landmines and/or antipersonnel minefields. Geophysical sensors for landmine detection, such as electromagnetic induction sensors, magnetometers, and radar can exhibit high probabilities of detection but their performance is often limited by high false alarm rates due to "clutter" from objects with physical properties similar to those of the target mines.
The presence of explosive compounds in or above the soil can provide a useful discriminating signature for detection of buried mines or other unexploded ordnance. However, neither trace chemical detection methods ("sniffers") nor bulk methods (e.g., nuclear quadrupole resonance) are capable of standoff detection at ranges greater than a few meters. Additionally, trace chemical methods are limited by environmental fate and transport of explosive compounds in the minefield environment. The concentration of landmine signature compounds like trinitrotoluene (TNT) and dinitrotoluene (DNT) adsorbed on soils has been found to far exceed the equilibrium vapor concentration, while most of the transport of these explosives through soil occurs in the aqueous phase. M. Ia Grone et al., SPIE 3710, 401 (1999). The maximum measured concentrations of nitroaromatic compounds in surface soils above buried landmines have been reported to be as high as a part per million (about 1 mg/kg). However, laboratory measurements of vapor concentrations above similarly contaminated soils are many orders of magnitude lower. Thus, phase partitioning favors detection of adsorbed or aqueous compounds. Furthermore, the difficulty in detecting vapor fromadsorbed explosives in the soil, in conjunction with the requirement for rapid sampling and analysis to maintain forward progress of a sensor, places severe requirements on the performance of vapor sensors. In particular, extremely low mass limits of detection are required for a trace chemical sensor to respond to the vapor over a buried landmine.
Significant investment has been made in developing remote optical methods (optical absorption and/or fluorescence light detection and ranging) for the detection of chemical- and bio-warfare agents. However, no similar methods currently exist for the remote detection of minefields, due to the low concentrations and lack of suitable spectral signatures for nitroaromatic explosives. Therefore, there remains a need for a reliable method of remote detection of buried minefields and/or antipersonnel minefields.
The present invention is directed to a method for the remote detection of trace contaminants in a target area, comprising applying to the target area sensor particles capable of preconcentrating the trace contaminant and having comprising a contaminant-sensitive fluorescent compound with optical emission that is sensitive to the presence of the trace contaminant; and detecting the optical emission of the contaminant-sensitive fluorescent compound with a detection means to determine the amount of trace contaminant present in the target area. The method further comprises adding a contaminant-insensitive fluorescent compound with optical emission that is insensitive to the presence of the trace contaminant to the sensor particles prior to applying the sensor particles to the target area. The contaminant-insensitive fluorescent compound provides an internal reference whereby the optical emission of the contaminant-sensitive fluorescent compound can be compared to the optical emission of the contaminant-insensitive fluorescent compound to determine the amount of trace contaminant present in the target area. The method further comprises exposing the target area to a mobile phase to facilitate the uptake of the trace contaminant by the sensor particles. The fluorescence detection can be done locally or remotely. Furthermore, the detection means can be a spectroscopic or imaging detector.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of the specification, illustrate the present invention and, together with the description, describe the invention. In the drawings, like elements are referred to by like numbers.
FIG. 1 shows a graph of the aqueous partition coefficients for TNT onto candidate polymeric sensor particles and soil.
FIG. 2 shows the chemical formulas for fluorescent compounds that can be added to the sensor particles. FIG. 2A shows the chemical formula for an iptycene-derived phenyleneethynylene polymer. FIG. 2B shows the chemical formula for p-bis(o-methylstyryl)-benzene.
FIG. 3 shows a graph of the normalized emission spectra of sensor particles from wetted contaminated- and uncontaminated-soil taken with a laboratory emission spectrometer.
FIG. 4 shows an elapsed time graph of the MSB/C14 emission ratio from sensor particles applied to various soils after wetting.
FIG. 5 shows a schematic illustration of a Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) instrument.
FIG. 6 shows a graph of the normalized emission spectra of sensor particles from an uncontaminated soil sample and a soil sample contaminated with 100 ppm TNT collected with the LIDAR instrument at 500 m range.
FIG. 7 shows a graph of the normalized emission spectra of sensor particles from an uncontaminated soil sample and a soil sample contaminated with 1 ppm TNT collected with the LIDAR instrument at 500 m range.
The present invention relies on chemical to optical signal transduction through the use of sensor particles having a fluorescent signature that changes due to chemical reactions with the trace contaminant of interest. The sensor particles can be applied over the target area by air. Each sensor particle can essentially perform a chemical assay of its local environment and selectively uptake the trace contaminant. The uptake of the trace contaminant can thereby change the fluorescent signature of the sensor particles, the change being capable of remote optical detection. Ratiometric fluorescence sensing, whereby the emission of a contaminant-sensitive fluorescent compound in the sensor particle is compared to the emission of a contaminant-insensitive fluorescent compound in the sensor particle, enables the practical application of this method for field use. For sensor particles having favorable spectral signatures, remote trace contaminant sensing can be achieved by laser-induced-fluorescent Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR). The method can be applied generally to the detection of trace contaminants in a target area. The method has been applied to the fluorescence detection of explosives in soil.
Sensor particles preferably both absorb the trace contaminant from the local environment and exhibit changes in fluorescence due to the presence of the absorbed trace contaminant. The primary means for explosive transport in a soil environment is in the aqueous (soil water) phase. FIG. 1 shows the aqueous partition coefficients of TNT for candidate polymer sensor particles of polystyrene and polystyrene-divinyl benzene (PS/DVB) copolymer, and a sieved fraction (<100 mesh) of natural soil from a target minefield. Aqueous partition coefficients (Kd) for TNT onto the candidate polymer sensor particles were measured by agitating measured masses of particles with TNT solutions of known initial concentration and monitoring the drop in the aqueous concentration as the mixed phases approached equilibrium. The PS/DVB copolymer particles have a significantly larger Kd than soil. The PS/DVB copolymer can therefore selectively absorb and preconcentrate TNT when sufficient water is present in the soil to provide a mobile phase.
Therefore, PS/DVB copolymer particles were selected as the sensor particles, due to their ability to absorb nitroaromatics, including TNT, from aqueous solution.
Nitroaromatic explosives exhibit strong ultraviolet absorption but low fluorescent quantum yields, with nonradiative deexcitation of excited states predominating over radiative emission. Therefore, direct detection of the trace contaminants by fluorescence can be inefficient. However, the sensor particles can be doped with an appropriate fluorescent compound to sense the presence of the trace contaminant. Emission from the fluorescent compound may be enhanced or quenched due to the presence of the trace contaminant. Synthetic fluorescent polymers have been developed whose emission is strongly quenched in the presence of nitroaromatics. V. E. Williams et al., SPIE Proceedings 3710, 402 (1999). In particular, fluorescent optical sensitivity of the sensor particles to nitroaromatics can be achieved by dissolving a small proportion (about 10−4 by mass) of an iptycene-derived phenyleneethynylene polymer, hereinafter referred to as C14, into the PS/DVB copolymer particles. The C14 polymer is shown in FIG. 2A. The C14 polymer exhibits a very sensitive response to the presence of nitroaromatic explosives, due to strong oxidative quenching of the highly delocalized excited state of the C14 polymer. When dissolved in the PS/DVB sensor particle matrix, the C14 polymer exhibits an absorption maximum at approximately 430 nm wavelength, and an emission maximum at approximately 460 nm.
Quenching of the emission of the fluorescent compound in the sensor particle in the presence of the trace contaminant can be measured locally, with a field-portable spectrometer; in a laboratory; or remotely, with LIDAR. For minefield detection of explosives, remote detection is preferable. However, standoff measurements of fluorescence from particles applied to the ground over a minefield present several difficulties. The 460 nm wavelength emission of the C14 polymer is in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum, such that a change in emission intensity due to TNT-induced quenching of the sensor particle emission would present a dark signal on a bright background.
In addition, the decrease in emission due to nitroaromatic quenching should preferably be resolvable from variations from other factors, such as uneven distribution of the sensor particles. A preferred method for remote detection is to "spray" the suspected mined areas with a suspension of sensor particles in water. The water provides a mobile phase for preconcentration of the TNT in the sensor particles prior to the fluorescence measurement. With spraying, the distribution of sensor particles per unit area in such a mined area may not be sufficiently uniform for landmine detection based on spatial variation of the fluorescent signal from the TNT-sensitive fluorescent compound in the sensor particle alone. Therefore, a TNT-insensitive fluorescent compound, p-bis(o-methylstyryl)-benzene (MSB), shown in FIG. 2B, can be added in the formulation of the sensor particles. The MSB is substantially unaffected by the presence of the nitroaromatic trace contaminants. In the ratiometric fluorescence sensing method of the present invention, the TNT-insensitive MSB emission can be used to normalize the TNT-sensitive C14 emission signal at 460 nm for variations in background illumination, pump illumination, and particle coverage. In addition to providing an internal reference standard, MSB provides for efficient energy transfer of the excitation radiation to the TNT-sensitive fluorescent compound, C14. This is because MSB has an absorption maximum in PS/DVB at about 360 nm wavelength and exhibits multiple emission maxima at about 400 nm and 420 nm wavelengths, near the excitation maximum for C14.
Sensor particles for TNT detection can be prepared from 200-400 mesh, 80% styrene/20% divinylbenzene copolymer beads. 600 μl of chloroform, 100μl of 0.338 mg/ml C14 polymer in toluene, and 36 μl of 25 μg/ml MSB in toluene can be combined with 0.3 g of PS/DVB beads in a glass scintillation vial, which can then be capped and allow to stand overnight. After this mixing and incubation time, the processing solvents can be removed in a rotary evaporator. Once the mixture has dried to the point where free solid clumps of material are observed, the vial can be removed from the rotary evaporator, two 1/8″ steel balls can be added, and a small amount (0.2-0.5 ml) of chloroform can be used to wash material from the sides of the vial. The rotary evaporation step can be repeated. When the material in the vial appears to be dry, the vial can be removed from the rotary evaporator, capped and shaken with the steel balls to break up agglomerated particles. The processed material can be visually inspected under ambient light and ultraviolet light for uniformity of color and particle size. Following visual inspection, fluorescence emission spectra can be obtained to verify the proper MSB/C14 ratio.
TNT and DNT-contaminated natural soil samples were prepared to evaluate the detection method of the present invention using sensor particles prepared by the above described process. Samples of uncontaminated surface soil were collected and sieved through a 2-mm screen and dried at 140� C. for 7 days. Analytical grade DNT crystals were added to the soil in a one-gallon paint can to a concentration of about 10 mg/kg. The container was placed on a roller mill for 4 is days at about 30 rpm. Water was added to bring the soil to about 0.01 g water/g soil, and the DNT-contaminated soil samples were placed in an oven at 110� C. for 4 days to distribute the explosive. The container was then removed from the oven and placed on the roller mill for 1 day. Recrystallized military grade TNT was used to prepare stock TNT-contaminated soil samples in a similar fashion, to a concentration of about 100 mg/kg. To create lower soil concentrations, the stock soil was serially diluted with clean dry soil. The contaminated soils were assayed after preparation using solvent elution and gas chromatography, to verify concentration and homogeneity.
The sample holders for the evaluations were simple aluminum cylinders, 2.5 inches in diameter and 1 inch deep, with a 2-inch diameter uv quartz window on one end face and a removable cover on the other. For practical use of this method in the field, the mass of sensor particles applied per unit area across a suspected minefield should preferably be kept low. A concentration of 1 mg of sensor particles per square centimeter results in a reasonable total mass requirement of 100 kg of sensor particles per hectare of target area (100 kg/10,000 m2). Therefore, contaminated samples were prepared by sprinkling about 1 mg/cm2 of the sensor particles by hand on the inner face of the quartz window. Approximately 10 g of soil was then placed in the sample holder.
FIG. 3 shows normalized fluorescence spectra from contaminated and uncontaminated soils obtained with a conventional single-grating emission spectrometer having an arc lamp excitation source. The excitation light at 350 nm was normally incident (90 degrees from the sample plane) and fluorescence was collected at an angle of 22.5 degrees from the surface normal. The spectra were taken after both contaminated and uncontaminated soil samples were wetted with about 0.3 g HPLC grade water per gram of soil. The spectra indicate quenching of the emission of the C14 polymer at 460 nm and 490 nm relative to the unquenched MSB emission peaks at 400 nm and 420 nm, due to the presence of TNT in the contaminated sample. Similar spectra acquired for sensor particles on contaminated but dry soil 15 samples did not exhibit significant C14 quenching. Thus, the presence of water as a mobile phase can facilitate transport of the explosive from the surface of the soil to the sensor particles. FIG. 4 shows the ratio of intensities of the MSB emission at 420 nm to the emission of the C14 polymer at 460 nm, plotted as a function of elapsed time following addition of water to the soil samples. This MSB/C14 emission ratio increases with elapsed time after wetting, as the TNT is transported from the soil through the water phase to the sensor particles, thereby causing the TNT to quench the C14 emission. The maximum increase in the signal occurs within 2-3 minutes after water is added to the system and reaches an asymptotic value within approximately 1 hour, indicating the rapid transport of TNT in the aqueous phase.
FIG. 5 shows a schematic illustration of the LIDAR instrument 50 that can be used to obtain remote fluorescence measurements of the contaminated soils 58 by UV laser-induced fluorescence. The LIDAR instrument 50 comprises a tunable UV laser source 51, a collection telescope 52, and a range- and spectrally-resolved detector 53. R. M. Measures, Laser Remote Sensing: Fundamentals and Applications, Wiley-Interscience (New York) 1984. The fluorescent light 55 from the sensor particles containing the mixed MSB+C14 compounds can be optically pumped with a 355 nm wavelength excitation pulse 54 from a tripled Nd:YAG laser 51. The excitation pulse 54 can be and transmitted to the contaminated soil 58 coaxially with the receiver field of view. The Nd:YAG laser 51 provides for a relatively lightweight, compact, rugged, pulsed excitation source for interrogation of the sensor particle fluorescence in the field. Backscattered light and fluorescent return light 55 can be gathered by the collection telescope 52 comprising an 80-cm-diameter primary mirror that collimates the collected return light 55 to an about 2-cm-diameter beam. Two uncoated quartz beamsplitters 56 send a fraction (about 15%) of the return light 55 to two photomultiplier tubes 57 which can provide time-resolved elastic and fluorescence data.
The remainder of the collected return light 55 can be sent to the spectrometer 53 with an charge-coupled-device (CCD) detector to allow time-gated spectrally resolved analysis of the sensor particle fluorescence. For the detection of the explosive-contaminated soils, the CCD detector can be electronically gated with a gate width of 100 ns and a starting gate coincident with the prompt scattered light return, due to the short emission lifetime of the MSB and C14 fluorescence. A long-pass optical filter can be used to block the elastically scattered light from the spectrometer and enhance the signal-to-noise of the laser-induced-fluorescence light. Typically, from 300 to 1000 excitation laser shots can be integrated on the CCD detector before readout. The excitation laser pulse rate can be 30 Hz, resulting in integration times of 10-33 seconds per collected spectrum.
To evaluate the method of the present invention for remote detection in the field, contaminated soil samples and uncontaminated samples, with sensor particle coverage of about 1 mg/cm2, and which were wetted with about 0.3 g water/gram soil, were placed at a standoff range of 500 meters from the LIDAR instrument 50. The laser excitation beam 54 of the LIDAR instrument 50 has a nominal diameter of approximately 8 inches at 500 m range. At this range, the excitation beam 54 had a mean of 2.1 mJ per excitation pulse incident on the 2″ diameter soil samples.
FIG. 6 compares normalized spectra obtained from an uncontaminated soil sample and a contaminated soil sample, containing 100 ppm TNT. Backscattered incident light and the background spectra from pure soil were subtracted from both samples. The key fluorescence emission peaks at 420 nm (due to the MSB) and 460 nm (due to the C14 polymer) are both easily resolved. The decrease in the C14 emission peak at 460 nm relative to the MSB emission peak at 420 nm indicates the quenching of the C14 emission due to TNT. Thus, the presence of 100 ppm TNT in the contaminated soil samples can be easily detected by the remote LIDAR instrument.
FIG. 7 shows similarly normalized emission spectra for an uncontaminated soil sample and a contaminated soil sample, containing 1 ppm TNT. Statistical analysis of the ratios of the integrated intensity in the MSB and C14 emission peaks indicate that contaminated soils containing 1 ppm TNT can be remotely detected by the LIDAR instrument at the 98% confidence level.
The LIDAR instrument 50 is spectrally resolving, but is not an imaging instrument. Signal-to-noise (SNR) calculations were performed for an imaging fluorescence instrument, using parameters for a commercially available intensified CCD array detector and laser excitation source, with a 30 cm fluorescence collection aperture. An interference filter with a 10 nm bandpass centered at 460 nm can be used to enhance the SNR for emission from the C14 polymer in the sensor particles. In addition, the time-gated fluorescence return light can be integrated from about 1000 excitation pulses of a 30 mJ/pulse laser at 355 nm. With an excitation pulse rate of 30 Hz, the integration time can be about 30 seconds. The imaging fluorescence instrument can have a useful SNR at a standoff range of a kilometer, for images of a 50 m diameter target area with a 5 cm nominal pixel resolution at the target. This pixel resolution is expected to be necessary to resolve signatures of antipersonnel mines. A stationary or a ground-vehicle mounted optical measurement platform designed to acquire fluorescence images at more modest standoff range (e.g., 10 m) can have much less severe optical and tracking design requirements than the long-range imaging fluorescence instrument described above.
The embodiments of the present invention have been described as a method for remote detection of trace contaminants in a target area. It will be understood that the above description is merely illustrative of the applications of the principles of the present invention, the scope of which is to be determined by the claims viewed in light of the specification. Other variants and modifications of the invention will be apparent to those of skill in the art.
|Cited Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Jun 4, 1984
|Mar 17, 1987
|Laser Science, Inc.
|Method and apparatus for fluorescent sensing
|Feb 10, 1989
|Oct 24, 1989
|Sayer Wayne L
|Methods for detecting rare earth minerals
|Aug 22, 1990
|Jul 7, 1992
|The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army
|Device for measuring reflectance and fluorescence of in-situ soil
|Dec 21, 1996
|Feb 15, 2000
|Tracer Detection Technology Corp.
|Method for remote detection of volatile taggant
|Apr 3, 1998
|Feb 15, 2000
|Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of Canada, As Represented By The Minister Of National Defence Of Her Majesty's Canadian Government
|Multisensor vehicle-mounted mine detector
|Dec 23, 1998
|Mar 13, 2001
|Evotec Biosystems Ag
|Method for detecting reactions by means of coincidence analysis
|George, et al., "Progress of Determining the Vapor Signature of a Buried Landmine," SPIE, vol. 3710 (1999), pp 258-269.
|Ia Grone, et al., "Landmine Detection by Chemical Signature Detection of Vapors of Nitroaromatic Compounds by Fluorescence Quenching of Novel Polymer Materials," SPIE, vol. 3710 (1999), pp 409-420.
|Measures, "Fundamentals of Laser Remote Sensing," Laser Remote Sensing: Fundamentals and Applications, Wiley-Interscience (1984), pp 1-79.
|Simonson, et al., "Remote Detection of Nitroaromatic Explosives in Soil using Distributed Sensor Particles," in Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets VI, Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 4394, (2001) pp 879-889.
|Williams, et al., "Design of Novel Iptycene-Containing Fluorescent," Polymers for the Detection of TNT, SPIE, vol. 3710 (1999), pp 402-408.
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Oct 22, 2004
|Dec 12, 2006
|E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Method for biological identification using high temperature superconductor enhanced nuclear quadrupole resonance
|Apr 29, 2005
|Sep 4, 2007
|E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Scanning a band of frequencies using an array of high temperature superconductor sensors tuned to the same frequency
|Feb 4, 2005
|Sep 4, 2007
|E. I. Dupont De Nemours And Company
|Use of two or more sensors in a nuclear quadrupole resonance detection system to improve signal-to-noise ratio
|Apr 29, 2005
|Oct 9, 2007
|E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Methods and apparatus for scanning a band of frequencies using an array of high temperature superconductor sensors
|Apr 29, 2005
|Oct 9, 2007
|E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Scanning a band of frequencies using an array of high temperature superconductor sensors tuned to different frequencies
|Dec 19, 2006
|Nov 6, 2007
|E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Metal shield alarm in a nuclear quadrupole resonance/X-ray contraband detection system
|Nov 23, 2004
|Nov 6, 2007
|E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Q-damping circuit including a diode acting as a resistor for damping a high temperature superconductor self-resonant coil in a nuclear quadrupole resonance detection system
|Aug 2, 2004
|Nov 13, 2007
|E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Process for making high temperature superconductor devices each having a line oriented in a spiral fashion
|Nov 22, 2004
|Nov 27, 2007
|E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.
|Q-damping circuit including a high temperature superconductor coil for damping a high temperature superconductor self-resonant coil in a nuclear quadrupole resonance detection system
|Nov 22, 2004
|Feb 19, 2008
|E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Frequency detection system comprising circuitry for adjusting the resonance frequency of a high temperature superconductor self-resonant coil
|Feb 4, 2005
|Apr 8, 2008
|E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Use of two or more sensors to detect different nuclear quadrupole resonance signals of a target compound
|Dec 15, 2004
|May 20, 2008
|E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Use of multiple sensors in a nuclear quadropole resonance detection system to improve measurement speed
|Dec 2, 2005
|Jun 17, 2008
|E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Method for reducing the coupling between excitation and receive coils of a nuclear quadrupole resonance detection system
|Apr 29, 2004
|Apr 21, 2009
|The Penn State Research Foundation
|Method and system for adjusting the fundamental symmetric mode of coupled high temperature superconductor coils
|Oct 30, 2007
|May 4, 2010
|The Penn State Research Foundation
|Method for reducing the coupling during reception between excitation and receive coils of a nuclear quadrupole resonance detection system
|Dec 4, 2007
|Oct 18, 2011
|Namadics, Inc.
|Discreet passive explosive detection through 2-sided waveguided fluorescence
|Aug 13, 2008
|Oct 25, 2011
|The Boeing Company
|Methods and systems for determining the phase constant for a dielectric medium
|Dec 14, 2009
|Apr 30, 2013
|Sandia Corporation
|Screening portal, system and method of using same
|Aug 30, 2010
|Apr 15, 2014
|Sandia Corporation
|Screening system and method of using same
|Jun 15, 2015
|Apr 4, 2017
|Copilot Ventures Fund Iii Llc
|Methods of delivery of encapsulated perfluorocarbon taggants
|Apr 29, 2004
|Mar 3, 2005
|Laubacher Daniel B.
|Coupled high temperature superconductor coils
|Nov 23, 2004
|Jun 30, 2005
|Alvarez Robby L.
|Q-damping of a high temperature superconductor self-resonant coil in a nuclear quadropole detection system
|Aug 2, 2004
|Jun 30, 2005
|Face Dean W.
|High temperature superconductor min-filters and coils and process for making them
|Feb 4, 2005
|Sep 22, 2005
|Laubacher Daniel B
|Use of two or more sensors to detect different nuclear quadrupole resonance signals of a target compound
|Apr 29, 2005
|Nov 24, 2005
|Alvarez Robby L
|Scanning a band of frequencies using an array of high temperature superconductor sensors tuned to different frequencies
|Apr 29, 2005
|Dec 1, 2005
|Alvarez Robby L
|Methods and apparatus for scanning a band of frequencies using an array of high temperature superconductor sensors
|Nov 22, 2004
|Jan 19, 2006
|Laubacher Daniel B
|Frequency detection system comprising circuitry for adjusting the resonance frequency of a high temperature superconductor self-resonant coil
|Oct 22, 2004
|Jan 26, 2006
|Laubacher Daniel B
|Method for biological identification using high temperature superconductor enhanced nuclear quadrupole resonance
|Dec 2, 2005
|Jun 8, 2006
|Alvarez Robby L
|Method for reducing the coupling between excitation and receive coils of a nuclear quadrupole resonance detection system
|Jan 30, 2006
|Oct 26, 2006
|Barney William S
|Bioaerosol discrimination
|Feb 4, 2005
|Aug 2, 2007
|Laubacher Daniel B
|Use of two or more sensors in a nuclear quadrupole resonance detection system to improve signal-to-noise ratio
|Dec 19, 2006
|Oct 4, 2007
|E. I. Dupont De Nemours And Company
|Metal shield alarm in a nuclear quadrupole resonance/x-ray contraband detection system
|Dec 15, 2004
|Apr 24, 2008
|Laubacher Daniel B
|Use of multiple sensors in a nuclear quadropole resonance detection system to improve measurement speed
|Apr 28, 2008
|Oct 29, 2009
|Ashok Kumar
|Nano-scale fluoro-biosensors exhibiting a low false alarm rate for rapid detection of biological contaminants
|Sep 5, 2006
|Mar 15, 2007
|Veritide Limited
|System for spore detection
|Dec 30, 2009
|Jul 8, 2010
|Raptor Detection, Inc.
|Molecularly-imprinted polymeric materials for visual detection of explosives
|U.S. Classification
|250/459.1, 436/172
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Mar 19, 2002
Owner name: SANDIA CORPORATION, NEW MEXICO
Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:SIMONSON, ROBERT J.;HANCE, BRADLEY G.;REEL/FRAME:012724/0178
Effective date: 20011203
|Aug 5, 2002
Owner name: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Free format text: CONFIRMATORY LICENSE;ASSIGNOR:SANDIA CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:013166/0592
Effective date: 20020305
|Sep 12, 2006
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 4
|Feb 9, 2011
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 8
|Apr 17, 2015
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|Sep 9, 2015
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
|Oct 27, 2015
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
Effective date: 20150909


text:
Skellig: The Owl Man Trailer (2009)
"A Magical Story of an Unlikely Friendship" 12 April 2009 Fantasy, Drama, Sci-Fi 98 mins
An ordinary boy named Michael is going through some extraordinary changes in his life. His family has just moved into an unfamiliar house, and his brand new baby sister has fallen ill. One day, while cleaning out the garden shed, he stumbles across something mysterious, a strange creature huddled in the corner; weak of body but strong of will. This is Skellig.
Watch the official Skellig: The Owl Man 2009 trailer in HD below or find more Skellig: The Owl Man videos on Vidimovie.


text:
Norman & Globus ScienceWiz Magnetism Science Kit NGL7801
Sold for:
Start Free Trial
or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Sold Date:
- Source: eBay
This is the ScienceWiz� Magnetism Science Book and Kit by Norman & Globus.
Suitable for Ages 5 & Older.
Author: Penny Norman, Ph.D. FEATURES Material provided to perform the following projects in magnetism: - Powers of Attraction - Poles and Patters - Electricity and Magnet Making - Magnet Making - The Biggest Magnet in the World - Word Play - Magnets Through Materials - Replusion
The 40 page, full color activity book is a "read-with" book for
kindergarten through first grade. A glossary is provided for
terms your child may not be familiar with.
Children can work independently with minimal parental supervision.
1996 Award Winner: National Parenting Magazine Award INCLUDES Book Material REQUIRES (1) D-Size Battery Common Household Items (refer to activities) COMMENTS WARNING: This product contains (a) small magnet(s). Swallowed magnets can stick together across intestines causing serious infections and death. Seek immediate medical attention if magnet(s) are swallowed or inhaled.
Part NGL7801 by Norman & GlobusItem Information
All items that we sell are brand new in the original package unless specifically stated in the listing.The image shown is for reference only. It may depict the ... read more


text:
Big Cat Rescue provides an awesome service for big cats that, sadly, is more necessary now than ever. Big cats deserve to live in the wild, but there are so many in the hands of private citizens that are abused and neglected. BCR helps these animals and gives them a home for the rest of their lives, complete with plenty of food, enrichment, vet care, and love. BCR also plays an important role in advocacy for big cats, trying to help them in all areas. The world would be a much worse place without the staff and volunteers at Big Cat Rescue. I visited them in November 2014, and I wish I lived closer so I could visit over and over. To see these amazing animals is a rare treat, and to see them healthy and happy after what many of them have been through is nothing short of a miracle.
I have volunteered, visited and supported this true sanctuary for over ten years. A crew of dedicated and carefully trained volunteers and staff make a wonderful life for rescued wild cats. A TEN STAR EXPERIENCE for all!
Previous Stories
I am both a volunteer at and a donor to BCR. It's a wonderful organization focused on the rescue and care of abandoned, abused and/or retired performing wild cats. No breeding is done and every animal has lifetime care in spacious natural habitats, never concrete cages. BCR's bigger mission is to end the private ownership ans abuse of wild animals and the preservation of natural habitats and species in them. The founders take no salaries, expenses are bare bonres and focus on the proper care and feeding of our residents.
Review from Guidestar
People have had the wool pulled over their eyes for a very long time and being fooled into donating lots of money to a woman that is essentially a big cat hoarder. Most of the money is going to lobbying political officials and everything else while the facility looks like a abandoned property and unsafe cages. They had 71 violations. (in one inspection). Continues to give false stories of the animals in the horrendous facility stating abuse, malnutrition and other lies. Many were her own animals bred and born there. Some were purchase by Carol herself as a pet and breeder.
She continues to Harass other places with exotic animals and even businesses who hire to have exotics for an event. Even files frivolous lawsuits.
She claims people exploit animals when she is guilty of using her animals to make money too. Everything down to having a wedding at Big Cat Rescue. But if anyone else does that, she claims abuse and exploitation and cruelty.
So, by all means, keep donating your money to the richest cat hoarder alive. (She earned a lot on the mysterious husband that disappeared) the money isn't going to the animals and that is obvious looking at the facility.
Review from Guidestar
This "sanctuary" is only that in the owner's eyes. They pocket 80% of the donations. The money certainly doesn't go toward animal caging or care. In November, 2014, Big Cat Rescue, Corp received 77 Violations of the Animal Welfare Act in ONE visit!! Don't believe me, read the report here complete with photos of their deplorable, rusty, weed-choked caging!!
BigCatRescue 09/29/2015
Clearly this is not a real visitor, but rather someone who hates us for our efforts to end the trade in big cats as pets, props and for their parts. They frequently make up aliases to try and look like a "Member of the Public" but they aren't fooling anyone. "Judge me by the enemies I have made." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
In my opinion, Carole and Howard Baskin, multi-millionaires, have created the biggest scam possible to have people donate to support their 'habitual hoarding habit' of exotic cats. By supporting bans on these animals, they create for themselves a 'roadside zoo' with no competition. What's supposed to be 'sanctuary' is not considered a Florida sanctuary by FFW due to the amount of advertising and heavy traffic; with possibilities for tours anytime night or day.
This facility does not meet standards and thee owners guilty of 26 VIOLATIONS of the Animal Welfare Act. That statement right there demonstrates the biggest reason for such a poor rating.
This charity is amazing! the animals are very well taken care of, and the cages are stunning! i would love to take my children on a vacation here. and dont listen to the one star reveiws, as they ALL DO come from big cat abusers, killers, etc.
Review from CharityNavigator
I would never ever recommend this place-NEVER!!! It's a train wreck with an accident waiting to happen. Built on an old land fill and the cages are not secure. No way would I ever recommend this place-NEVER!!! How many animals have to die there before someone investigates this situation?
BigCatRescue 12/06/2012
This is probably Barbara Hoffmann who was a circus performer who forced big cats into circus lives. More about her here: http://911animalabuse.com/2011/11/09/fred-lulling/ Two weeks after the retired circus performer Barbara Hoffmann moved her 60-animal collection into the rural town on the state's border with Louisiana, authorities seized them all and placed her and her business partner under arrest on charges of animal cruelty. People like this hate the success that Big Cat Rescue is having in putting an end to the cruel use of big cats as ego props.
I am a veterinary technician who adores felines. What an awesome job Big Cat Rescue is doing to protect these beautiful cats... if I ever get the chance to volunteer it will be a dream come true..
Most of the time when big cats are kept as "pets", their fate is often the wrong end of a gun when they get loose or attack their owner. Even if a big cat is lucky enough to be rescued from these abusive and cruel conditions, there is no place for them to go. BCR gives them the best chance of a high quality life with the housing, medical care, diet, and mental stimulation they deserve. Yes, being wild would be better but these cats lost that option the moment someone decided to use them for financial gain and macho stupidity. Exotics should never be pets. At least at BCR, they will die with dignity and love. All states should be lucky enough to have a BCR facility!
Why does BCR Torture and Kill Live domestic rabbits in the name of a Sanctuary?
Please stop this barbaric unnecessary cruelty and stop pretending wild predators need taught to hunt when in fact they are born with natural killing instincts. Ethical and respectable rehabs never live feed or take animal life because all animal life is to be respected, please learn compassionate rehab protocols and stop promoting animal cruelty.
BCR Fraud Investigation – Channel 9 News - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U9lwrzk13c&noredirect=1
BCR Fraud Investigation – Channel 10 News -
March 3, 2011 USDA Inspection Report / Repeat – Fencing Violations (unsafe caging)
Sept. 29, 2010 / June 7, 2010 Enclosure Violations (unsafe caging)
BigCatRescue 08/09/2012
Animal abusers find that no one will listen to them on their own social channels so they post their fear and hatred of Big Cat Rescue on review sites. It lets us and the world know what a great job we are doing in ending their abusive practices that they resort to these tactics. You will find that Big Cat Rescue has the highest rating given by the real watchdog groups, such as Charity Navigator, whereas the people making these allegations are known for their violations of the animal welfare act.
BCR received three bobcat kittens from Alabama under a license to exhibit not a rehab license, then told the public they were to rehabbed. Now fast forward a few months later and one by one they are dying off. She writes on her BCR news letter that the first one died of Cardiomyopathy, the second from a ruptured duodenum, and the third was finally diagnosed (by a vet other than her regular one) of Panleukopenia. Pan is feline parvo, and the first two disorder of the deceased cats can be found as a complication of the disease. It was also posted on her wall that the kittens got this from being with puppies. Make no mistake, canine parvo cannot be transferred to cats and Pan cannot be transferred to dogs, besides the point that the incubation period for Pan is 3-9 DAYS not months. She then claims it is not their practice to vaccinate rehab cats for fear the vaccine would shed when in fact, exotic felidae are vaccinated with killed vaccines and she had just vaccinated a bob cat and released it a bit prior to it as well as microchipped.
BigCatRescue 07/25/2012
It is a testament to our success in ending the abuse and trade in big cats that our opponents use these forums to post lies about us. Come visit to see for yourself, or read the reviews from people who oppose using big cats as pets, props and for their parts and you will see why we hold the highest credentials of any animal sanctuary.
BCR is not what it advertises! A great many of the so called "rescues" were in fact born at that very facility. To see the facts visit bigcatrescuelies.com for the truth.
Review from CharityNavigator
It is obvious that with 54 five star reviews that Big Cat Rescue is doing good work. The two here who claim to be different people, Joe and Sebastian, sound like they must be involved in the industry of breeding, or pimping out wild animals for their own gain or ego. Big Cat Rescue must be doing a pretty good job of shutting these abusers down, or they wouldn't be bothering with trying to trash them here.
I have been a BCR volunteer for the past 15 months. Prior to becoming a volunteer I was a donor/supporter. Big Cat Rescue volunteers are the most dedicated and hard-working group of people I have ever met. The well-being of the cats is first and foremost. Big Cat Rescue's mission is to 1) Care for the Cats and 2) End the trade.


text:
This class prepares students to become members of Spanish River Church!
Students 5th through 8th grade are taught the distinctives of what we believe as a church and the key principles of our Christian faith are reinforced. Students have the opportunity to ask questions and receive one on one mentoring.
Classes are on Sundays 9-10:15 am, starting Feb. 26 for four consecutive Sundays through March 19th. Interviews with SRC elders are on Sunday March 26th 9-10:15am and on Sunday April 23rd students are introduced to the congregation as new members during the 9:00 am service.
There will be a coffee and cookie reception at 10:30 am in the Youth Building on April 23rd where your student will also receive a special gift from the ministry.
If you have any questions, please contact our Youth Pastor Logan Poirier or Administrative Coordinator, Stephanie Green: 561-994-5000.


text:
No US ZIP Code?
Find out more about Monrovia Plants
Learn More
Dalmatian Bellflower
Campanula portenschlagiana
Item 022361
There are very few rules in gardening, but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. Choosing plants that grow and thrive in your particular climate is the very first step toward having a beautiful garden. Learn more >
USDA Zone:
This plant will grow in my zone:
Key feature:
The best bellflower for trailing over stone walls, between stepping stones and in rock gardens. Charming bell-shaped purple flowers nearly hide the mounds of green. toothed foliage during the bloom period, lasting from spring to early summer; may bloom again in the fall. Herbaceous perennial.
|Botanical Name:
|Campanula portenschlagiana
|Deciduous/ Evergreen:
|Growth Rate:
|Special Feature:
|Extreme Cold Hardiness
|Foliage Color:
|Flower Attribute:
|Flowers for Cutting , Showy Flowers , Repeat Flowering
|Bloom Time:
|Spring to Early Summer
|Flower Color:
|Garden Style:
Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Follow a regular watering schedule during first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 to 3 ft. apart, closer for faster coverage. Control weeds with mulch until plants fill in. Shear after blooming, for a neat appearance.
Write a Review For: Dalmatian Bellflower
Welcome to Shop Monrovia
Distinctively Better ® Plants
Monrovia is committed to enhancing the beauty and value of the North American landscape - one garden at a time. By producing hardiest plants in the industry, we offer you peace of mind and quality assurance that stands behind each and every Monrovia plant.
Shop Online in the 48 Contiguous US States
Enter a US ZIP code
Plants ordered through our online shop are only available for delivery through our participating Garden Centers in the 48 contiguous US states. Please provide a valid US ZIP code so that we can recommend plants based on where you are gardening.
Unfortunately, the following item(s) is no longer available.This item(s) will be removed from your shopping cart.
We apologize for this inconvenience.


text:
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
This is what I wore to meet another mom at Starbucks this morning*.
The top is from Modcloth. Size Medium. I thought it would be WAY more flattering than it is. It makes me look like a linebacker: widens my shoulders. That's why I wore the scarf (plus it's cold outside).
Do you buy clothing online? Any tricks to make online shopping more successful?
*According to the scale, I have 15lbs to lose. According to my jeans, the weight is sitting around my middle, butt and thighs. (Baby is only 2 1/2 months...I have lost 35lbs, yes - I gained 50lbs with both pregnancies! Don't judge!)
12 comments:
- FabulousDesignFileJanuary 24, 2012 at 12:12 PM
I think it looks super cute with the scarf! Nice boots too! Don't feel bad about the baby weight... I only gained about 20lbs and it took me 4 years to get back to my pre-baby weight! (And I don't think my mid-section will ever be the same... at least not without some serious ab work, which I'm just not motivated enough to do!)ReplyDelete
- FabulousDesignFileJanuary 24, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Hey! Just noticed that you changed your blog header! Love the clean simple look!ReplyDelete
I'm inching close to 40 lbs myself. Same thing with the first one. I found it took me a good 6-9 months of breastfeeding and walking to get it off. In the end, I weighed less than when I started! And yes, I buy clothing online all the time but only if it is super on sale. Then I don't feel so bad if it doesn't work out.ReplyDelete
Oh man, I think your shirt is great! I don't think it looks unflattering at all, but maybe you just disguised it well in the photos :) The colors are great anyway. I buy clothing online now and then but it has to meet both of the following criteria: 1) I can return/exchange it if I need to (no final sales for this girl) and 2) It's in a shape that's been tested and tried and I know works well for me. All experimenting with silhouettes must be done in brick and mortar stores only :) So happy to have found your blog - I'm a new follower now!ReplyDelete
you look great! it takes me a good year to get back to normal after a baby. and like someone else said my stomach will never be the same :) the only clothing i buy online is lands end canvas. I do buy shoes from piperlime + zappos for the kids, and it is so easy to return what doesn't fitReplyDelete
You look fabulous as is...where are you going to find that extra 15lbs to lose? :-) The top is cute but I agree it can be either a bit longer, or tone down the blue color flanks. Oh I buy stuff online like crazy that it's almost an addition. I won't buy anything in store without checking if there are any better and cheaper options online. Recently I am addicted to Beyond the Rack and Modnique types of brand name web outlets.ReplyDelete
- Shannon8foot6January 24, 2012 at 9:15 PM
thanks! I tidied up the blog on the weekend!ReplyDelete
- Shannon8foot6January 24, 2012 at 9:17 PM
I remember last time I was still +10lbs after 9 months. I panicked a bit because of the saying "it takes 9 months to put it on, it could take 9 months to take it off" Then I started watching what I ate and running and the last 10 came off no problem.ReplyDelete
this time I am eating much better...but I haven't been out walking yet. I need to get a double stroller!
- Shannon8foot6January 24, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Nice to have you Kristin! and thanks!!ReplyDelete
- Shannon8foot6January 24, 2012 at 9:20 PM
ooooh I will check them out!ReplyDelete
just came back from my postpartum exam (6 weeks) and I still have another 13 kilos to loose! I also gained over 25 pounds both times...still have to wear my maternity clothes but they are too big now so I have nothing to wear that looks OK on me...any suggestion to what to buy for this transitional time? my main problem right now, besides big belly, is my uppe part ( my girls grew 4 cup sizes since pre-pregnancy :(((() BTW, you look great in those boots and skinny jeans!ReplyDelete
- EightfootsixJanuary 25, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Congratulations!! Six weeks already?????ReplyDelete
I wear size large champion sports bras.....they have great support, and I lift to nurse so it works fine....
Nursing bras look pretty, but they lift separate push up and create cleavage. I wanted to minimize the bosoms!!!!!
The jeans I bought on sale after my first pregnancy.....they are two sizes larger than normal size...and even now I have a muffin top! I know they will practically fall off in no time though......still, you to wear something until you get your body back!
Jeans are black orchids in size 29, I have a pair in a slightly lighter wash in size 28 and grey in size 27......before the babies I could fit in size 26, but then again, I lived on microwave popcorn and diet coke (2 things I haven't touched in years....I avoid aspertine and we don't own a microwave!!!!)


text:
Sister Joseph Eugene Fogarty, formerly known as Mildred Fogarty, died on Friday, September 8, 2017 in Santa Cruz, California. She was 89 years of age and in the 67th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.
Sister was born in San Francisco, California, to Clifton and Mildred (Ward) Fogarty. She graduated from Star of the Sea High School in San Francisco; received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Barry College (University) in Miami Shores, Florida, and a Master of Public Administration from Pepperdine College in Los Angeles, California. She also was certified as a registered nurse by St. Mary's College in San Francisco.
Sister Joseph Eugene ministered in nursing care for 25 years at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California, and for 6½ years at Rose de Lima Hospital in Henderson, Nevada, both of which are sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. She also ministered for 28 years as the Director of Nursing, Director of Outreach, and Outreach Consultant at Star of the Sea Parish and Dominican Oaks Assisted Living Residence in Santa Cruz.
Sister Joseph Eugene was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Mildred; her step-mother, Rose, who raised her; and one brother, Eugene. Sister is survived by a niece, Kathleen Fogarty, of Shoreline, Washington.
A Vigil Service for Sister Joseph Eugene will be on Thursday, September 28, 2107 at 3:30 p.m. in St. Catherine Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 10:30 am. The Rite of Committal will be in the Congregation cemetery. The Vigil Service and Funeral Mass will be live streamed.
Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221.
Our Adrian Dominican cemetery with its circular headstones is a beautiful place of rest for women who gave their lives in service to God—and a peaceful place for contemplation and remembrance.
We will post memorial reflections on our faithfully departed Sisters and Associates. If you would like to reflect on a Sister or Associate who has gone before us, please send your reflections – no more than 500 to 600 words – to
We invite you to meet some of the wonderful women who have recently crossed into eternity.


text:
GraphicRiver Sports Realistic Icons Set 6958743
Stock Vector \ Conceptual \ Sports \ Activity
Tennis \ Football \ Realistic \ Basketball \ Baseball \ Badminton
Stock Vector - Sports Realistic Icons Set 6958743 by macrovector @ GraphicRiver
Stock Vector \ Conceptual \ Sports \ Activity
Sports realistic icons set of football baseball basketball and tennis balls vector illustration. Editable EPS and Render in JPG format
Layered: No; Graphics Files Included: JPG Image, Vector EPS; Minimum Adobe CS Version: CS.
Farm Isometric Icons Set ; Real Estate Sale Concept; Bodycare Bag Isometric; Transport Low Poly Banners; Digital Marketing Isometric Concept; Pets Veterinary Isometric Set; Isometric Hospital Interior.
Keywords: american, badminton, ball, baseball, basketball, billiards, business, collection, communication, computer, cricket, emblem, equipment, football, game, golf, hockey, icons, internet, marketing, play, realistic, rugby, set, soccer, sports, symbol, team, tennis, volleyball.


text:
03 Jan, 2011
Android Continues to Close In on Apple's Smartphone Lead
Posted by: Mike In: OS
Depending on which report and how you read it, Android has already begun to overtake the iPhone as the leader in smartphone market share. That isn't quite the case yet in the latest report from Nielsen, one of the most trusted sources of consumer ratings, though Google's open source OS is closer than ever.
Tags: Android, Apple, Google, Nielsen, United States


text:
Beyond Communities of Practice: Theory as Experience
By Tom Stehlik, Pam Carden
Communities of practice are groups of people who informally share, develop and process learning, knowledge and practice in whatever situation they are in. They form when like-minded people come together to achieve a goal or find that they have common interests, and often develop into learning communities with transformative consequences for individuals.
In this collection authors from around Australia and from Finland investigate communities of practice in a range of diverse situations, including new school teachers, offshore university students, probationary police constables working with mentors, collaboration between scientists, and funeral industry workers learning on the job. In doing so they develop and go beyond the original theory of communities of practice, adding new dimensions of experience such as the importance of power relations, emotions and social identities.
The variety of case studies that are illustrated and the analysis and discussion presented will appeal to anyone with an interest in work-based learning, teachers who seek to foster inclusive learning communities, and people who want to learn more about their own communities of practice and how they function.
Proudly published by Post Pressed
Table of Contents
- Contents
- Foreword
Alison Mackinnon
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
Tom Stehlik and Pam Carden
Part 1: Perspectives on academic communities of practice
- Safeguarding academic communities: Retaining texture and passion in the academy
Deborah Churchman
- New kinds of education, new kinds of students: Communities of practice in transnational higher education
Anne Chapman and David Pyvis
- Mythopoetic communities of practice in postgraduate educational research
Peter Willis
- Building a knowledge management context for communities of practice: The concept of 'ba' as a knowledge platform for a group of students
Jane Hiscock
- Emotional journeying: A community of practice undergoing radical change
Sharron King
Part 2: Communities of practice in school-based settings
- Beyond communities of practice: Learning circles for transformational school leadership
Judy Peters and Rosie Le Cornu
- Applying situated learning as a theoretical model to doctoral research: A case study of a Waldorf School as a community of practice
Tom Stehlik
- Discourse and the construction of identity in a community of learning and a community of practice
Bronwyn Ewing
- Promoting collegiality in teacher professional development within school-based communities of practice
Susanne Owen
Part 3: Communities of practice in organisational and other contexts
- Joining the funeral procession: Learning journeys and the ethnographic task
Pam Carden
- Is it a 'community of practice' that we want? Whose interests would that serve?
Anne Herbert
- Partnering industry to build stronger communities
Daniela Stehlik
- Different paths of working relationships: Exploring the internal dynamics of a community of practice in chemistry
Sari Yli-Kauhaluoma
- Trust and acceptance: The importance of communities of practice to probationary constables
Pam Carden and Roger Harris
- Notes on contributors
- Index
Published: 2006
Pages: x+228
Post Pressed


text:
"Roasting veggies intensifies the flavor, this is a veggie combination that goes well together and seems to all get roasted at the same time, you can also add in potatoes and/or fennel bulb, but remember if you add in veggies such as potatoes or fennel they will take a longer time to cook, just keep and eye on them, and maybe remove all of the other veggies and continue to roast until done. The lemon-mustard vinaigrette can be made ahead of time, and ALL ingredients can be adjusted to suit taste. This is a wonderful side dish to serve with a turkey or roasted chicken dinner. If you like then roast the veggies with fresh garlic mixed with the olive oil."
Roasted Fall Veggies With Lemon and Mustard Vinaigrette
2 recipe photos
READY IN:1hr
Ingredients Nutrition
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into about 2-inch pieces (if you can purchase thick carrots for this)
- 2 big onions (cut into 6 wedges)
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thick strips
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thick sprips
- 1 yellow squash, cut into quarters lengthwise
- 1 -2 large zucchini, cut into quarters, lengthwise
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil (or to taste)
- 1 -2 tablespoon minced garlic (optional)
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- minced shallot (minced garlic may be substituted for the shallots)
- salt and pepper
- fresh herb
- Set oven to 400°F.
- Grease a large baking sheet/pan.
- Mix all the veggies with olive oil and garlic (if using) to coat well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place on the baking pan.
- Roast in oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until tender.
- To make the lemon-mustard vinaigrette: whisk all ingredients together while the veggies are roasting.
- Place the roasted veggies in a serving bowl and pour the vinaigrette over the warm veggies, then serve.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Delicious!
get the genius kitchen app.
Watch on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Roku, or Fire TV.Learn More


text:
Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities (DH) at University College Cork unites the humanities and allied disciplines in inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation facilitated by the innovative potential of digital technology.
We are particularly concerned with the impact of digital media and the new forms of e-technology and e-literacy on individuals, cultures, economies and societies. We recognize the fundamental importance of the digital in the new production of identities and knowledges ('social innovation') and seek to understand the cultural, social, and political significance of these developments, with a view to achieving the maximum benefits for the creation and management of knowledge resources, while maintaining a critical perspective on the wider implications.
DH @ UCC builds upon and augments the platform created by a EUR 7m PRTLI grant for the all-Ireland graduate research education program in Digital Arts and Humanities, as well as previous initiatives such as Humanities Serving Irish Society. A major thrust will be to encourage, facilitate and help diffuse humanities research, including transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary endeavours, in the light of the new potentialities offered by digital resources.
The discipline draws upon the extraordinary resources of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences (CACSSS). Staff and researchers in CACSSS have significant experience in digital arts and humanities, especially in regard to Irish and European history, Art history, English and Irish literature, and culture, European languages, literatures and cultures, Theatre and Film Studies, Music technology. Collaborative projects have included the social sciences (Psychology, Sociology) and have benefited from a strategic alliance with the College of Science and Engineering.


text:
Streszczenie sesji
For a preschooler, every day is an adventure, another opportunity to discover new lands, a chance to meet and overcome challenges. At every English lesson these young learner-explorers embark on an exciting journey collecting a whole treasure chest of words, songs and phrases on the way.
However sailing is a difficult task that requires an experienced captain who knows the ropes and can steer safely through sharp rocks and rough seas. The waters are full of marvels and the world of sailors is filled with colourful language tales fantastic linguistic discoveries.
In this session we are going to join a jolly crew led by a … pirate parrot at the steering oar. We will look at some seaways leading to development of our young learners not only in terms of language but in a more general cognitive dimension... so all on board!
Szkolenia dla instytucji edukacyjnych
How to really jazz it up with YLs
A polisensory approach to teaching YLs; lots of activities for different learning styles.
Trener: dr Anna Parr-Modrzejewska | New session
Teaching for early communication
Functional language and lexical chunks for young learners.
Trener: dr Anna Parr-Modrzejewska | Revised & updated
Teaching through imagination
On developing young learners' linguistic & general cognitive skills, through curiosity and multimodal activities.
Trener: dr Anna Parr-Modrzejewska
Creating a Language-rich English Preschool Campsite for Young Learners
Practical ideas and language activities that use visuals, musical imagery or games to develop both linguistic and cognitive skills.
Trener: dr Anna Parr-Modrzejewska | New session


text:
I'm on the board at a local community theatre, and I've seen three performances at CDF in the past two years. I was very favorably impressed. The kids not only showed talent in their performances, but they were also very friendly in meeting and greeting the audience. They also helped run concessions in the lobby before the shows and at intermission, which I imagine helps them realize how much work and dedication it takes to keep the arts afloat.
Because organizations like CDF support and train artists of the next generation, there's a bright future for the local arts in Birmingham.
I love how CDF just keeps on keeping on! They are a venerable institution in an under-served, historic neighborhood and have managed to expand their services beyond just children, as the name may imply. CDF deserves more support as they provide a vital link between the artistic community and the public through dance.


text: @ phew true nd 100 % agreed to wat u said .. right now wat u said is the exact condition of my car setup, Sub is over powering everything .. so the next step is to replace my Kicker DS65.2 with Focal performance (top end) .. but i never was able to had audition of ID compos .. i wish i could .. also if u had audition of both ID nd Focal, will u suggest me to go for ID ?? are they better then FOCAL .. also wat's the price of ur ID COmponents .. u can even tell via PM if u want to ..


text:
Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2017 11:09 AM
Toronto Central Apartment For Rent - One Bedroom - $1,250.00
Posted: 16-Nov-2017
Residences of Rose Park - 1BR Apartment for Rent
These days it's all about downtown living. Nobody wants to waste time sitting in traffic and wasting precious hours every day. More and more, people are cutting out the commute and looking for a home that offers live, work and play potential – exactly what you'll find at Rose Park. Comprised of three highrise rental buildings, this community has great city access, just minutes from the Bloor Subway line. Set on manicured grounds, the large bachelor, one- and two-bedroom rentals feature balconies and large windows with phenomenal views of the city.
- On-site management office
- Wellesley Community Center
- Schools: Public and Catholic within walking distance, Shopping: Close to Yorkville, Bay & Bloor, Hospitals/Clinics: Wellesle
- Underground parking available
- Toronto Public Library – Parliament, Gerrard, Wellesley and Sherborne
- Grocery Stores: Food Basics, No Frills
- Hardwood flooring throughout apartments
- Newly renovated apartment suites available
- Hardwood and ceramic flooring throughout
- Cabbagetown Festival every summer
- Self defrosting fridge and stove
- Every apartment suite has a balcony (some south balconies)
- On-site Superintendent 24 hours a day
- Brand new laundry machines
- Don Valley Parkway, Gardner Expressway and TTC at door. Short walk to Sherbourne or Castlefrank Subways
• Location: Toronto
• Post ID: 65077553 toronto


text:
Amazon Link
Green Screen Wizard
Smug Mug
BSW Audio Gear
Photo Canvas LandPhotoCanvasLand.com Use this code for your discount: PRONWN8014
- Andriod
- Apple
- Artificial Intelligence
- Audio
- Cameras
- Cell Phones
- Chromebooks
- Cloud Storage
- Coding
- Computers
- Education
- EducationTech
- Elements 6
- Elements 7
- EReaders
- Gadgets
- Gaming
- Google Apps
- Internet
- IPad
- IPad Mini
- IPhone
- IPhoto
- Lens
- Lighting
- Mac
- Media
- Networking
- News
- Office 365
- Online Class
- Photo News
- Photography
- Photoshop Elements
- Podcast
- Printing
- Reviews
- Security
- Show Notes
- Smart Phone
- Social
- Software
- Speed Lights
- Surface
- Tablets
- Technology
- Thoughts
- Uncategorized
- Video
- Videos
- Visual Studio
- Windows
- Windows 8
- Wireless
Tag Archives: Audio
What is a Podcast?
A Podcast is an online radio show. Most podcasts that you will find online are FREE. Podcasts are created and produced by people just like you. Someone sitting in front of a computer with an idea. We connect a microphone … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Computers, Education, Internet, Media, News, Photography, Software, Technology, Thoughts Tagged Audio, Podcast, Shows Leave a comment
The New Radio
With each year passing we always seem to have new technology to get us through the day and even through the week. This is by no means new technology, but it maybe new to you? I am talking about PODCASTS. … Continue reading
Audio Books
I don't know if you currently read books? But I have been reading a lot lately part of my up coming New Years Resolution is to read more novels this year. I am normally lucky to read eight books a … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Media, Technology, Thoughts Tagged Audio, Audio Books, Books, Reading 1 Comment
Where Do You Get Your Music
Back not to long ago I used to listen to the radio. It seemed we had a radio in every room in the house; my parents even bought a radio with a toilet paper dispenser. We also used to buy … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Smart Phone, Thoughts Tagged Audio, Music, Time, Tunes Leave a comment


text:
Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents
Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents
Ramesh C. Gupta
This is the first book that offers in-depth coverage of individual toxicants, target organ toxicity, major incidents, toxic effects in humans, animals and wildlife, biosensors, biomarkers, on-site and laboratory analytical methods, decontamination and detoxification procedures, prophylactic, therapeutic and countermeasures, and the role of homeland security.
Presents a comprehensive look at all aspects of chemical warfare toxicology in one reference work. This saves researchers time in quickly accessing the very latest definitive details on toxicity of specific agents used in chemical warfare as opposed to searching through thousands of journal articles. Will include the most agent-specific information on the market.
Includes detailed coverage of the most exhaustive list of agents possibly used as chemical warfare agents in one source. Section 4: Agents That Can Be Used as Weapons of Mass Destruction ? 25 chapters long. Other books on the market only include a sample selection of specific agents. Offering all possible agents detailed under one cover makes this appealing to a wider audience and saves researchers time.
The Forward will be written by Dr. Tetsuo Satoh, Chiba University, Japan. He is one of the most respected, recognizable authorities on chemical warfare agents which will set the authoritative tone for the book.
Download ebook Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents pdf
|List Price:
|New From:
|Download Ebook pdf
|Get it $20 USD


text:
Correct Way to Staple Documentsby Ashley Leonard; Updated September 26, 2017
Staples are used to hold documents in place. Staples are contained in a stapler, which applies pressure to the paper and attaches the staple. Stapling documents the correct way can make a document look better, and the document will stay in place. There is a particular way to staple documents, to ensure that your important papers are secure.
Items you will need
- Documents
- Stapler
- Staples
- Protractor
Compile the papers that will comprise of your document. Make the sure the sheets of paper line up nicely and evenly. It can be unsightly to have sheets of paper poking out of the entire document. A single staple can hold up to 10-20 pages of paper. There are industrial staples that can hold more sheets of paper.
Insert a row of staples in your stapler. You can purchase a standard stapler at your local office supply store. Staples come in a variety of sizes. You can find any staple for your individual needs.
Place the stapler on the upper left corner of the document. Most documents are read from left to right, so stapling on the upper left corner can feel more comfortable when reading and moving each page.
Staple the document at the angle that works best for you. You can staple your document at a 45 degree angle or a 67.5 degree angle. These angles are slanted on the upper left hand corner. Use a protractor to accurately determine the angle. Leave a 1/4 inch of room above the staple. This will prevent bulkiness when you flip one sheet of paper to reveal another page.
Photo Credits
- Staple image by lefebvre_jonathan from Fotolia.com


text:
I ran across this old entry, from March of 2006. It amazes me how little has changed over the years.
The nice thing about this is that it's giving me something to think about, but the bad thing about this is that it's giving me something to think about.
Too many things, actually.
My mind is aswarm with thoughts, my heart is teeming with feelings, all with their own agendas. Some will merge for a brief time, join forces in fierce battle against their enemies, swear allegiance to false alliances, but all the while only truly working toward their own vision of an idealized conclusion.
Others are adversaries from the start. Like dogs and cats, like Arabs and Jews, they are born into this war which began long ago and which will continue long after these individual skirmishes and battles and betrayals have become nothing more than forgotten footnotes in a history book.
And the individual combatants, so full of resolve and so possessed of purpose, they will become nothing more than patches of ground where the flowers, nourished by the blood-soaked earth, grow vibrant and strong.
And me?
Well, I'm Mars, The God of War.


text:
Seven Things Congress Can Do to Balance the Budget
March 13, 2015
The new 114th Congress has a responsibility to address growing spending and debt. It could adopt a joint budget resolution that reveals to the American people just how Congress intends to put the budget on a path to balance.
Here are seven priorities for Congress's FY 2016 budget resolution:
- Allocate $584 billion to defense spending for FY 2016 in the 050 function to enable the U.S. military to meet the national security requirements. Moreover, the United States should devise a budget based on a national security strategy and military capability requirements.
- Repeal Obamacare in its entirety. This would eliminate the $2 trillion in new spending and $771 billion in increased revenue. In addition, this would alleviate the burdens caused by Obamacare's costly and onerous federal insurance regulations.
- Federal Medicaid spending should be put on a budget. This change could help reduce the perverse incentives created by the open-ended funding model. Along with the fiscal reforms, Congress could allow able-bodied enrollees to use Medicaid dollars to purchase private health coverage of their own choosing.
- Include immediate and long-term structural reforms to Medicare: Ultimately, the program could transfer to a premium support program, which will move Medicare in a fiscally responsible and patient-centered direction, benefiting both taxpayers and seniors.
- Reform Social Security to protect Social Security's most vulnerable beneficiaries in the retirement and disability programs from sudden, indiscriminate cuts without burdening younger generations with tax increases or a higher debt.
- Tax reform could abolish all provisions that confer special benefit to particular industries or activities, insure businesses only pay tax on income they earn domestically and only maintain those deductions that are necessary to prevent taxes from influencing economic decisions.
- Place welfare spending on a more prudent course. Aggregate means-tested welfare spending should be scaled back to pre-recession levels plus 10 percent and capped at the rate of inflation going forward.
Source: Romina Baccia, "7 Priorities for the 2016 Congressional Budget Resolution," Heritage Foundation, March 11, 2015.
Browse more articles on Economic Issues


text:
More than 10 percent of American congregations
occupy buildings not originally designed as houses of worship.
There are many houses of worship in the country. Most were built to be houses of worship. Others were re-made for the purpose.
According to the National Congregations Study, more than 10 percent of American congregations meet in these re-purposed places. This includes 11 percent of African-American churches and nearly 13 percent of white evangelical churches.
This is not a lot, but enough to note. And these churches outside of churches are often noted. They're colorful and attract attention. Some capture the imagination. Others cause controversy. They are a curious and, in some ways, significant feature of the American religious landscape -- the literal landscape, as well as figurative -- showing something important about the shape of the religiousness and the diversity of America.
These churches outside of churches are an example of how, in America, religiousness is connected to diversity, and religious diversity is connected to the country's intense religiousness.
Of the 1,332 congregations surveyed in the third phase of the study in 2012, 39 were meeting in store front churches. This is about 3 percent.
Notably, the percentage of store front churches has increased dramatically since the late 1990s, when the survey found only 1 percent of congregations were meeting in spaces designed for commercial purposes.
There are also a lot of religious congregations meeting in public schools, renting the space from the school districts and re-purposing them for weekend worship services. Of the 1,332 congregations in the recent study, 12 were meeting in schools. This is 1.8 percent -- a steep decline from the 1998 survey, which found 5 percent of congregations meeting in schools.
The National Congregation Study shows that the number of store front churches has increased from 15 years ago, while the number of congregations meeting in schools has declined.
|Religious diversity sometimes creates controversy, as with churches meeting in schools.
While this is debatable, most schools would rather avoid being the plaintiff in the case to settle the legal question.
In New York, rules were recently changed to bar churches from using school buildings on weekends. One religious group sued for the right to use the space. The federal appeals court ruled against the church and the Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
In Hawaii, a pentecostal church recently settled a lawsuit with Americans United for the Separation of Church and State over the church's use of public school buildings. The church, accused of not paying fair rent for the government property, agreed to pay $775,000 to settle the suit.
It's not clear why store front churches are increasing, on the other hand. It may have to do with the economy.
Interestingly, only certain sorts of groups look at meeting in re-purposed commercial property. Mostly, these are churches designated by the American Congregations Study as Black Protestant churches. The study found no mainline churches -- here called "white liberal or moderate" -- meeting in store fronts. Only a few white evangelical churches use these types of buildings. Over the years, there were six times more black churches in store fronts than there were white evangelical churches.
White evangelicals, on the other hand, are more likely to meet in schools than other groups. There are some Catholic groups that have been noted in the survey using these public, re-purposed spaces, but only a very few black congregations and a few non-Christian congregations. White evangelicals are the majority of congregations renting public schools on Sunday.
Non-Christian groups have created some controversy, in recent years, in attempting to construct religious buildings suited to their uses. Mosques, in particular, have been controversial. According to the congregations study, non-Christian religious groups almost never meet in store fronts or schools. Christian groups seem to have more flexibility in occupying public spaces and re-purposing commercial spaces as houses of worship.
There's a strong regional difference in how this religious pluralism presents itself: Store front churches are mostly found in the South. The second most common region is the Northeast, which has about a twelfth the store front churches in the South, according to the congregations survey.
Congregations are also more likely to meet in public schools in the South. About half the churches meeting in schools are in the South, according to the study, with another third found in the West. Where there are only very few store front churches in the West, there are many meeting in schools.
The Northeast and the Midwest do have a few churches that don't meet in churches, but they tend not to be in store fronts or schools, but buildings designated as "other."
Nearly 7 percent of all congregations meet in "other" buildings -- including 9.4 percent in the Northeast and 5.4 percent in the Midwest. This has remained pretty consistent since the late 1990s. In 1998, the congregations study found 6.8 percent of congregations in buildings that are not built to be houses of worship, not schools used on weekends and not re-purposed stores. In 2012, there were 6.4 percent of congregations meeting in these buildings.
Little detail is given about these congregations in this fourth category, but I personally have seen churches in retrofitted houses, warehouses, auto shops, and strip clubs. There are also groups that meet in homes, at outdoor sites, at golf courses, and in bars. There are others that are even less traditional, like biker churches and cowboy churches.
America's religiousness means many diverse spaces are made into places of worship.
This is the nature of American religious pluralism. Religion is everywhere, and adapts to different places, different spaces. Religious groups make and re-make the American landscape.
The diversity of religions is related to the intensity of religiousness, and the religiousness is related to the diversity.
With such diversity, pluralism is sometimes contested, and sometimes creates controversy. Other times, it's not controversial, but is nonetheless noted as diverse congregations proliferate to the point that there are even all these churches that aren't even in churches.
|The American Congregations Study looked at 1,332 congregations in 2012.
|America's religiousness and its pluralism mean many diverse spaces become places of worship.


text:
!!!NEW!!! Lego Star Wars Snowspeeder-75049-Free Priority Mail Shipping!!!
Sold for:
Start Free Trial
or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Sold Date:
- Source: eBay
Brand New Factory SealedLego Star Wars Snowspeeder Item: 75049 Ages: 7-12 Pieces: 279 Product Summary Battle the Imperial Forces with the super-sleek Snowspeeder! Lead Rogue Squadron with Luke Skywalker in the streamlined Snowspeeder! Place him and gunner Dak Ralter in the dual cockpit with their weapons and attack with the spring-loaded shooters hidden under each wing. Target the Imperial Snowtrooper with the rear stud blaster or convert it to fire the harpoon hook and take down the 75054 AT-AT (sold separately). Then take the action to the ground with the tripod gun. Recreate the classic Battle of Hoth from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back! � • Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons: Luke Skywalker, Dak Ralter, and a Snowtrooper. � • Features an opening dual cockpit for 2 minifigures with weapons, rear stud blaster with 5 studs plus cable and harpoon attachment, 2 hidden spring-loaded shooters with spare missile, and opening wing flaps with engine details. � • Also includes a tripod gun. � • Weapons include a blue lightsaber for Luke Skywalker, blaster for Dak Ralter, and a blaster rifle for the Snowtrooper. � • Pilot the streamlined Snowspeeder with Luke Skywalker. � • Fire the hidden ... read more


text:
Q1 of 2015 is coming to an end (how did that happen??) so as we wrap up this quarter I thought it would be a good time to review how seasonality affects organic website traffic. Clients often ask why traffic is up or down and although there are many varying factors, seasonality plays a large part in the spikes and dips of organic traffic. In this post I explore the seasonality of B2B website traffic and provide tips on how to manage these seasonal impacts. Read more
Most search experts rely on Google Webmaster Tools (GWT) to analyze the technical aspects of a website. These experts focus on data like crawl stats, page errors and rich snippets.
In addition to technical SEO analysis, I recommend using GWT for basic on-page SEO improvements. Here are 6 easy ways to use Webmaster Tools to improve your on-page SEO. Read the full text on:
"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." – Mark Twain
There's a lot of talk in search marketing that link building is dead. But the fact is link building is alive, well, and more important than ever before. Read more
Does this situation sound familiar? Due to the success of your SEO program, organic traffic to your website is increasing. However, visitors aren't engaging with specific aspects of the site and aren't taking the desired actions.
Read more
There has been a lot of discussion in the SEO world lately around structured data and rich snippets in the SERPs. If you are not familiar with structured data, it is basically a way to explain the content of your website to the search engines in a trusted (structured) format. You can think back to the good-old-days when all you had to do was update your META tags… until this was abused so much that Google stopped using them.
Although Google doesn't currently use structured markup data for ranking purposes, there are several benefits from an SEO standpoint. By adding content in structured search verticals, this helps the search engine data feeds match the content on the page and return optimal results in the SERPs.
In addition, when the appearance of your listing is clear to the user, it stands out, and this in turn, should help improve response rate. According to Yoast, some sites see a 20% to 30% uplift in rankings, when using rich snippets because more people click on those results.
Now that you know what structured data is and why it's important to utilize, let's talk about ways B2B search marketers should use it.
Rich snippets have really taken off with B2C (consumer-oriented) companies. We've all seen restaurant reviews, recipes and music events listed with rich snippets in the SERPs. Snippet information appears as extra lines of text in the listing. Rich snippets may include anything from a rating to song lyrics, to phone numbers and reviews.
Here are a few examples from B2C sites.
But, let's not leave B2B marketers behind. Rich snippets can be very impactful for business marketers. Here are four steps to get you started.
Always start with market research to get the best results.
As shown above, rich snippets can make your products or services stand out in the SERPs. Below is a list of some of the most common Rich Snippet formats that might apply to B2B companies.
Applying semantic markup is a complex task and should be done by qualified personnel.
Always benchmark and measure to monitor your results.
Below are a few examples of how B2B marketers can use Rich Snippets.
Rich snippets provide a great way to enhance your listings in Google so they stand out from the competition, which will ultimately bring more qualified users to your site. It's well worth educating yourself on rich snippets and strategizing to ensure that you're using them to full advantage. Get ahead of your competition and get started today!


text:
Project comments (0) | Write a comment
Happy Anniversary Card
|LeNae Gerig
Happy Anniversary Card
By LeNae Gerig
Click to Enlarge
Designer Tip: Use a small amount of glue stick to secure the vellum strip to the card front. Cover the glue showing through the vellum using a border Dazzles.
- White Cards & Envelopes
- Red Hearts Holographic Paper
- Red Suede
- Vellum Dots
- Design Tool Kit #3
- Red Jewel Border Dazzles™
- 12x12 White Cardstock
- Border Dazzles™ Gold
- Victorian Border Geared Punch
- Heritage Ribbon Set
- McGill 1/8" Hole Punch
- White Wildflowers
- . Gold embroidery floss
- Foam Tape
- Small Lots O Zots™
- . Font: Lauren Script Regular 14 pt.
- Card Front: Place the card with the fold on the left. Punch the scalloped border along the right card front edge only. Glue 4 1/4"x6 1/4" Red Hearts Holographic paper flush with the card fold.
- Place a length of Border Dazzles across the right edge of holographic paper. Place medium Red Jewel Dazzles inside each of the scallops along the card edge. Glue 1"x6 1/2" Vellum Dots down the length of the card, 5/8" from the fold. Place a swirly Border Dazzles down the center. Zot( the flower over the border, 5/8" from the card top.
- Write or print a greeting on white cardstock and trace with the tag pattern. Decorate the tag with Border and Jewel Dazzles. Punch a hole in the tag top and thread with gold floss. Glue the ends under the flower and foam tape the tag to the card center.
- Card Inside: Glue a 3/4"x61/2" length of Suede to the right edge of the card inside. Place Border Dazzles down the left side of the suede. Write or print a sentiment on 2 1/2"x1 1/4" and place Border Dazzles across the top and bottom. Mat with suede paper with a 1/4" border. Glue to the card center and Zot( a red bow to the top left corner.


text:
beadsonline | Gift card
Give friends and family the gift of creativity with our Gift Cards. They can shop for exactly what they want from one of biggest online selection of beads & beading supplies in Australia. Beads Online Gift Cards can be delivered via email or post. Your gift certificate will be emailed as soon as your payment is received (So great for last minute gifts) Please note that the email gift certificate will be email to the email address that you entered below.
FREE SHIPPING for Australian orders over $100
FREE EXPRESS POST for Australian orders over $200
Newsletter sign up
WIN a $100 gift voucher each week


text:
Our Publications
- Aspen
- Austin
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- Dallas
- The Hamptons
- Hawai'i
- Houston
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York
- Orange County
- Palm Beach
- Philadelphia
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Scottsdale
- Silicon Valley
- Washington, D.C.
Home › Scene › A Noteworthy Affair ›
A Noteworthy Affair
Atlanta was full of holiday spirit when Devyne Stephens presented the 4th annual This Christmas celebration at the Woodruff Arts Center. The black-tie event also served as a fundraiser for the Devyne Intervention Foundation, which aims to create music initiatives in local hospitals, youth recreational centers and after-school programs. Guests—which included A-listers like Chris Tucker, Gucci Mane, Akon and Dallas Austin—indulged in specialty cocktails at Table 1280 before heading over to the Galleria, where the celebration continued well into the night. Photos by Kim Link


text:
Status: Closed
Know more about this business than we do? Cool! Please submit any corrections or missing details you may have.Help us make it right
Office Hours Monday -Friday 8am-4pm
Be the first YellowBot user to add photos or videos of Little Light Preschool
Little Light Preschool is an excellent preschool with solid leadership. The teaching staff is nuturing and loving, while presenting a quality developmentally appropriate program. I have sent all 3 of my children through the Little Light program over the last 5 years. We were sadden when the school year ended and we would not be returning (we no longer have any preschoolers at home). It is sad...
My son went here for two years of preschool. I liked the teaching philosophy. They let him join in activities when he was ready. He was definitely prepared for starting Kindergarten.
Office Hours Monday -Friday 8am-4pm
Little Light Preschool can be found at Valley St 24551. The following is offered: Churches. The entry is present with us since Sep 7, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Newhall there are 9 other Churches. An overview can be found here.
If you don't see your business listed on YellowBot, please add your business listing.
YellowBot wants to get your input! If you have a comment, find a bug or think of something neat we should do, let us know by emailing us.
© 2007-2017 Solfo, Inc. – All rights reserved