text:
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, five golden rules, , , and
For those of you thinking, "There's more than one golden rule?" thank goodness we've reached you in time.
If you're familiar with Hall Road, you've probably realized that the treat-others-as-you-would-wish-to-be-treated sentiment is not often applied on a day-to-day basis and almost never during the holiday season.
Somehow amid the sales, wrapping paper, snow and overeating, the everyday niceties–also known as manners–disappear. If only during the holiday season, try to use a few of these "golden rules." You never know, it might become a habit and you'll stay off the naughty list. I hope you take this list seriously, but find yourself chuckling along the way.
1. Please
For being "the magic word" it's amazing how rarely people use it. When was the last time you said "please" simply as a courtesy, rather than as a ploy to get something you wanted? It's only one syllable and doesn't even require an extra breath.
- "I'd like the pickled herring, please."
- "Can you gift wrap it, please?"
- "Please, I've got this whole thing under control." This last one goes well with, "Please help."
2. Thank you
So the pack of orange knee socks wasn't at the top of your list, but you can't fault Aunt Joan for trying. (You never know when you'll be stranded in a blizzard and need a pair socks to keep you warm and visible.) A "thank you" won't guarantee an embargo on orange knee socks next year, but it'll probably make Aunt Joan's day. It works nicely outside the family circle, too.
- "Thanks for holding the door."
- "Thank you for making the coffee."
- "A swan-shaped doorstop. How did you know? Thank you, Secret Santa."
3. Napkins
Use them. Need we say more?
4. Take time to smell the pine.
Plan a night to just walk around the or downtown Rochester to see the lights. Stop to admire the decorations in your neighborhood. Have a sit-down dinner with the kids, there is only so much time to enjoy those years pre-significant others and in-laws.
When you're on the road, let the other fella in once in awhile. Keep the hand gestures to a friendy holiday wave. Try not to let the size of your car get to your head–those of us with small cars can't see through your car and really hate being tailed. Space is good.
5. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. (Retail Edition)
Believe it or not, most salespeople don't actually want to have long lines filled with short-tempered customers. Will the world end if you can't get the red sweater with silver snowflakes? If you were that holiday employee behind the counter, would an angry customer help you check out faster? Holiday stress brings out the worst in all of us. But isn't the world is crazy enough without each of us adding our own special brand?
Christmas comes only once a year. Eating out, shopping, partying with family– whatever it is you do this time of year–try to enjoy it.
Please and thank you.


text:
Labor Day is on the first Monday in September. It is an American holiday to honor working people. It was started in 1882 by the Central Labor Union as a day off for the "working man". Before World War I, Labor Day celebrations often included pro-union demonstrations and parades. Labor Day is a federal holiday, so banks, post offices, schools, most businesses and some stores are closed. The holiday marks the end of summer vacation for many students. Labor Day is celebrated in the United States with parades, picnics, festivals, and sports. It is the symbolic end of summer, which ends on or around September 20. (3 pages)
When is Labor Day?
What is Labor Day?
Copyrights to the pictures and photos on this ESL and EL Civics website belong to individual photographers. We have purchased the rights to use them. Do not copy the pictures and photos on this site. Permission is granted to copy any of the worksheets for classroom use. Permission is granted to link to any page of this website. Contact Christina Niven, Web Developer, at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please send corrections, comments, greetings, and requests for new photo tours, lessons, and civics units. Copyright © Christina Niven, 2007.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
August 1, 2014
Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 --- 8:00 p.m.
Madison --- It's a growing statistic, the mentality of getting married and having kids right away is no longer there. It's according to a new national study released Wednesday.
Jamie and Michael Garrison, are both in their 30's and they just had their first daughter nine months ago.
"We had been married five years before we decided to have a kid," said Jamie.
According to the study by the Centers for Disease Control, in 2007 there were nearly 70 births per 1,000 women, ages 15 to 44. In 2012, that number dropped close to seven percent, making it the lowest fertility rate ever reported.
Many blame the economy for the decline, saying both job and financial security is important before planning for a child.
But for the Garrison's they waited because that's what their friends were doing, saying the move was simply generational, "There's not the same stigma to get married, and as soon as you get married have kids."


text:
Eric King, NBC 5 News
A Piper Cherokee went off the runway at Meacham International Airport Monday afternoon after nose gear problems. No one was injured.
The City of Fort Worth says a small aircraft went off the runway at Meacham International Airport Monday afternoon.
Meacham Airport manager James Burris says the Piper Cherokee had landed and then ran off the "1735" runway to the north.
Burris says the nose gear gave out in front which caused the plane to go off the runway when it couldn't properly stop. The pilot was the only person on board. No injuries were reported.
Burris said the runway was closed during the investigation.


text:
Toyota's global sales top VW, GM for 3rd straight quarter
5:11 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2014Toyota outsold VW Group and GM for a third straight quarter. Toyota sold 2.58 million units in the January-to-March period, it said today. Second place is too close to call as GM and VW said they each sold about 2.4 million vehicles.... Read More »
Toyota outsells VW, GM for 3rd straight quarter
April 23, 2014 11:11 CETToyota outsold VW Group and GM for a third straight quarter. Toyota sold 2.58 million units in the January-to-March period, it said today. Second place is too close to call as GM and VW said they each sold about 2.4 million vehicles.... Read More »
AutoNation says Q1 net income rose 15% to $95.1 million
7:11 am U.S. ET | April 17, 2014Despite 10 weeks of problematic winter weather to start the year, a late March rebound in dealership traffic helped drive AutoNation's net income 15 percent higher in the first quarter of 2014 from the year-earlier period, the company said today.... Read More »
Chrysler to take $130 million charge in first quarter due to Venezuela
4:25 pm U.S. ET | April 11, 2014A change in the way it measures currency in Venezuela will cause Fiat Chrysler Automobile's Chrysler Group LLC unit to take a $130 million charge in its first quarter, Chrysler said today in a filing with federal regulators.... Read More »
CarMax says quarterly gross profit rises 4%
9:27 am U.S. ET | April 4, 2014Used car retailer CarMax reported a 4 percent gain in gross profits during the final quarter of its fiscal year, but an accounting correction and tepid sales to subprime customers caused net income to drop slightly from a year ago.... Read More »
AutoNation reports 6% March volume increase, best-selling Q1 since 2007
12:02 pm U.S. ET | April 2, 2014AutoNation said today its new-vehicle retail sales in the United States rose 6 percent in March from a year earlier to 28,796 units.... Read More »
End of an era at Fiat
12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2014Fiat held its last annual shareholder's meeting in Turin. The next one will be in the Netherlands, which is like Ford Motor holding its annual assembly in Canada.... Read More »
Skoda sees sales growth returning after 2013 profit drop
March 17, 2014 14:23 CETSkoda expects to return to sales growth this year thanks to a build-up of orders and signs of recovery in many of its markets, the carmaker said after posting a 25.5 percent drop in 2013 profit.... Read More »
Magna's Q4 net income jumps 31%
12:51 pm U.S. ET | March 3, 2014Magna International said its fourth-quarter profit jumped 31 percent, driven by a pickup in North America and Europe, and hiked its dividend. Net income attributable to the company rose to $458 million in the fourth quarter, from $351 million a year earlier, the company said in a statement.... Read More »
VW's Q4 profit rises 18%, lifted by record sales at Porsche
Feb. 21, 2014 19:44 CETVW Group reported an 18 percent gain in fourth-quarter profit as record sales at its Audi and Porsche brands offset spending on developing new models and expanding production.... Read More »
VW's Q4 profit rises 18%, lifted by record sales at Porsche
1:44 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 21, 2014Volkswagen AG reported an 18 percent gain in fourth-quarter profit as record sales at its luxury Audi and Porsche brands offset spending on developing new models and expanding production.... Read More »
ADESA to open more online auctions to more dealers
3:27 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 20, 2014ADESA, the nation's second largest auto-auction company, this year will focus on building online auctions that are open to all dealers, its parent company's top executive said.... Read More »
Lithia reports 38% rise in Q4 net income on better cost controls
10:49 am U.S. ET | Feb. 19, 2014Lithia Motors today reported a 38 percent gain in fourth-quarter net income along with the highest annual revenue in company history, as it credited continued cost controls and robust sales of new and used vehicles.... Read More »
PSA unveils Dongfeng deal with 2013 loss
Feb. 19, 2014 06:01 CETPSA/Peugeot-Citroen announced a 3 billion euro ($4.1 billion) tie-up with China's Dongfeng Motor as the French carmaker posted a further loss for 2013. PSA warned that it may not halt losses until 2016 -- a year later than initially promised.... Read More »
N.A. spiffs hurt Nissan profits
12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 17, 2014Hefty incentives and plunging profits in North America offset foreign exchange gains at Nissan Motor Corp. to temper net income growth in the October-December quarter. As Japan's other carmakers rode the weak yen to bumper profits, overall net income at Nissan rose a comparatively meager 57 percent to ¥84.30 billion, or about $801.2 million, in the company's fiscal third quarter.... Read More »
TRW's Q4 net income slips 13% on lower tax gain
2:43 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 14, 2014Automotive safety components supplier TRW Automotive today said its fourth-quarter net income fell 13 percent to $363 million from the year-earlier period because the company received a smaller tax benefit than last year.... Read More »
Penske reports record net income for Q4 and year
11:47 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2014Penske Automotive Group reported its highest fourth-quarter and full-year net income in company history, driven by higher retail sales and cost controls. For the fourth quarter, Penske's net income rose 21 percent to $59.7 million, as revenue increased 15 percent to $3.86 billion.... Read More »
BorgWarner Q4 net income rises 17% to $141M
11:33 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2014BorgWarner, which makes automotive turbochargers and emissions systems, posted a 17 percent gain in fourth-quarter profits on strong demand for all-wheel drive systems, dual clutch transmission modules and other parts in its drivetrain business.... Read More »
Renault 2013 profit advances 59% on gains for Dacia brand
Feb. 13, 2014 08:04 CETRenault said full-year earnings rose 59 percent as low-cost cars from the company's Dacia division pushed delivery growth and the automaker reduced costs.... Read More »
Faurecia second-half profit jumps 34% on Asia growth
Feb. 12, 2014 13:42 CETFrench supplier Faurecia says second-half earnings rose 34 percent on robust demand in Asia and the beginning of a recovery in its home region's automotive market.... Read More »
Nissan becomes least profitable Japan carmaker amid yen boon
Feb. 10, 2014 09:01 CETNissan became Japan's least profitable carmaker despite reporting today that quarterly net income rose 57 percent to $825 million. Nissan led all Japanese carmakers in profits almost two years ago, when it was faster than its peers in recovering from the natural disasters of 2011.... Read More »
Toyota profits surge in 3rd quarter
12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 10, 2014A resurgent Toyota Motor Corp. is back, arguably stronger than ever. The world's biggest carmaker delivered a fivefold increase in net income in the October-December quarter and lifted its profit forecast for the current fiscal year ending March 31 to record levels.... Read More »
American Axle cites Q4 gains in non-GM business
9:54 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2014American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, citing a 37 percent gain in its non-General Motors business, posted net income of $30 million during the fourth quarter.... Read More »
GM's Q4 profit grows 2% on strong N.A., China results
7:31 am U.S. ET | Feb. 6, 2014General Motors rode strong pricing in North America and sales growth in China to slightly higher fourth-quarter profits, even as its performance skidded in other international markets. GM said its net income for the October-December period rose 2 percent from a year earlier, to $913 million, marking its 16th straight quarterly profit since exiting bankruptcy.... Read More »
ANALYSTS REACT: 'Worse on the outside than on the inside'
3:45 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 6, 2014Here is a roundup of expert analyses of General Motors' fourth-quarter financial report:... Read More »
News by Brand


text:
STAND Canada is built upon the generosity and dedication of individuals who are passionate about ending genocide and raising awareness about conflict regions. The tireless student following that we have developed is the key to our success. Come and join our committed activists in what has already become a global movement.
Joining the national team at Stand Canada involves placement in one of our teams: Advocacy, Communications, Fundraising, Policy Development, University Management, High School Management and Stand for the Dead.


text:
School officials may appreciate the added nuance the new waiver system provides, but the extra measurements have created an arrangement that's less intuitive that the System—where schools either made adequate yearly progress or they didn't.
The new Multiple Measurements Rating (MMR) system grades schools in four categories:
- Proficiency: Incorporates the existing adequate yearly progress measurement, with results broken down into different student subgroups.
- Student growth: Measures how much schools helped students improve from one year to the next.
- Achievement gap closure: Measures the ability of schools to coax faster growth from traditionally underperforming subgroups by comparing the growth of the lower-performing groups at a school to the statewide average for higher-performing subgroups. For example, students of color would be compared to white students or students receiving free and reduced lunches would be compared to those who are not receiving them.
- Graduation rate
Schools can get a maximum of 25 points in each of those categories. The number of points a school receives is based on its percentile rank among other schools in the same grade range, with 100 percent the best percentile rank.
High schools can receive a maximum 100 points and elementary schools and junior highs, which don't receive graduation scores, can receive up to 75 points.
Officials then calculate the percentage of points earned out of points possible to calculate the final "MMR" score, the grade that should dominate Minnesota school accountability discussions for the foreseeable future.
(For the inaugural year of the new system, officials calculated points based on the total possible for both 2010 and 2011 in order to offset any one-year spike.)
Average scores statewide are right around the 50 percent mark. Scores range from 99.94 percent for Prior Lake's Aspen Academy to 1.41 percent for Augsburg Fairview Academy in Minneapolis.
But wait. There's more!
Schools also receive two other ratings:
- Focus rating: Measures proficiency and growth of minority students and students receiving special services—English-language learners, special education and students receiving free and reduced price lunch.
- Focused proficiency: A weighted percentage of students making adequate yearly progress—excluding the "all students" subgroup and the "white" subgroup.
After these scores are calculated, the Department of Education awards 30 percent of Title I schools with one of three designations:
- Reward Schools: The top 15 percent of schools (127 schools) based on MMR scores
- Priority Schools: The bottom 5 percent of schools (42 schools) based on MMR scores
- Focus Schools: The bottom 10 percent of schools (85 schools) based on the focus rating. There is no overlap between priority schools and focus schools because it's already assumed priority schools are addressing their issues without the additional label.
The designations are only awarded to Title I schools, which are schools that have higher concentrations of students receiving free and reduced lunch.
In August, the Department of Education will also announce which schools received two other designations.
- Celebration Schools: Strong-performing schools that didn't receive the Reward School classification. Not much is known about this so-called "next 10 percent" of schools, although the department told school districts in February that they'd have to apply for the honor.
- Continuous Improvement Schools: The bottom 25 percent of schools.


text:
One more fashionista wanted to share how she wore the Runway this fashion week. Check it out…
Carly Cardellino, SHAPE Beauty Editor:
"Off to the Nicole Miller show. I loved this dress because it was casual, yet dressy—the perfect option for day to night."
"Prepping for the Halston show. Honestly, I could have slept in this Helmut Lang dress it's that comfortable. I was also obsessed with the fit of the dress and the ruching, which allowed to me eat whatever I wanted at dinner later that night!"
"This Gryphon two-piece dress was my favorite—it was comfortable, classy, and perfect for the 80 degree weather! I wore it to the premiere of The Town at the Toronto International Film Festival and it was such a hit!"


text:
Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on March 24, 2011, at the completion of a day long hearing, John M. Hardimon, age 40, of Shiloh, Ill.-, d/b/a Hardimon Chiropractic Center, was sentenced to 70 months' imprisonment, a $1500 special assessment, and three (3) years' supervised release following imprisonment on 14 counts of Health Care Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1347, and one (1) count of Money Laundering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1957. The crimes took place from 2006 through 2010 in St. Clair County, Ill.-
Hardimon submitted false and fraudulent claims to fourteen medical insurers, including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and several union welfare funds. The victims identified over $2,000,000 paid on fraudulent and unsubstantiated claims. The court ordered that $912,125.57 in cash funds seized from Hardimon and the proceeds from the sale of his real property in Shiloh and the sale of his three seized vehicles should be applied to restitution of the victims' losses. A further hearing on the total amount of restitution is set for May 13, 2011.
"This case resulted from a successful joint agency investigation of HHS, DOJ, DOL, IRS, and the Illinois Attorney General's Office. The Office of the Inspector General along with its law enforcement partners will continue to pursue all violators who victimize Medicare beneficiaries in the Southern District of Illinois," said HHS-OIG Special Agent in Charge Les W. Hollie.
According to U.S. Attorney Wigginton, "Health care professionals who defraud our health care system will be detected and prosecuted. Due to the timely work by the Health Care Fraud Task Force, a substantial portion of the victims' losses have been recovered. I am proud of the work performed by these agents and applaud their success in this investigation."
This case was investigated by agents of the United States Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General; the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation; the United States Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, Office of Labor Racketeering and Fraud Investigations; Illinois Attorney General Office, and the National Insurance Crime Bureau; as well as investigators with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and Missouri; all participants in the United States Attorney's Office Health Care Fraud Task Force for the Southern District of Illinois. Assistant United States Attorneys Michael J. Quinley and Michael Thompson handled the prosecution and seizures.


text:
Shop Layla Grayce
View all items from Jonathan Adler
Jonathan Adler's contemporary Hollywood toothbrush holder energizes bathrooms with the designer's "happy chic" aesthetic. Finished in opaque white acrylic and featuring a deep circular opening, this rectangular accessory stores your toiletries in sleek style.
A guru for joyful home design, Jonathan Adler delivers style, craft and a general feeling of grooviness with iconic accessories and furniture. Personality and color pop in the signature graphic prints of the rugs, pillows, throws and bedding. Strong, modern design re-imagines mid-century influence in the distinctive collection of furniture, lighting and mirrors.


text:
What's New?
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Poems from the Holy Mountain
Scott Cairns shares the poetry of Tryfon Tolides, as well as the work of some Orthodox Saints whose writings exhibit a poetic sensibility.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
The Jesus Prayer - From Head to Heart
Frederica Mathewes-Green explains how the inner attention that the Jesus Prayer requires moves from the head to the heart.
The Acquisition of the Holy Spirit
St. Seraphim of Sarov taught that the aim of the Christian life is to live by the Spirit of God. Today Fr. Tom Hopko explores the acquisition of the Holy Spirit.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Become a Monthly Donor
Become a monthly donor and receive a copy of Father Michael Keiser's A Beginner's Guide to Prayer: The Orthodox Way to Draw Closer to God. Listen below for more information.
Monday, January 04, 2010
Jesus - The Door
In John 10, Jesus talks about gates, thieves, and robbers, but He also talks about salvation and abundant life! Fr. Thomas Hopko explains on a new The Names of Jesus.


text:
It might be a stretch, but it's possible that disco was born in Maryland – or at least over it.
In 1973, Harry Wayne "K.C." Casey was flying back to Florida after a show at the Capital Center in Washington, D.C.
At the show, "everyone in the audience was blowing whistles," Casey said in an interview with Patch. "On the plane on the way back I thought, 'Wow. Blow your whistle,' and I started writing the song."
He just may have been cruising at 30,000 feet over Maryland.
The song, Blow Your Whistle, was KC and the Sunshine Band's first single, released in 1973. That year it peaked at 27 on the U.S. R&B charts.
Thirty-nine years later, the song is coming home, so to speak. KC and the Sunshine Band are scheduled to hit the stage at the Sunday, June 3, at the Capital Jazz Fest.
"We're bringing the hits," Casey said of Sunday's show, "and all the music that people want to hear."
Turning the struggle into Sunshine
Casey's music career started at a record store in his native Florida. His record-collecting habit led him to a wholesale distributor down the street, where he could buy his vinyl on the cheap at wholesale prices.
He eventually left the record store, hoping to get a job at the distributor, which also ran a then-small record label called TK Records.
"I'd hang out there," he said of TK, which eventually released the band's first seven albums.
"The phone would ring, no one would answer it, so I would. If the trash looked full, I'd empty it. I just wanted to be a part of whatever was going on there," he said. "Whatever it was."
Casey's persistence paid off and he started working as a back-up artist, tour manager, and Jack-of–all-trades for TK artists, including Betty Wright and Timmy Thomas.
It's a familiar story, but one that resonates as somewhat quaint in an age of American Idol and Chocolate Rain.
"When I was growing up," Casey said, "when records were really being made, a company would sign you up for a five-year contract and you were good." If a record wasn't an instant success, he said, the company would work with you to make it better.
"Now, they don't even try because it's so corporate … It's all about money and greed and everything else. It's just a whole different world out there for artists."
Casey doesn't disparage today's artists, though. In fact, he doesn't have much negative to say about anything.
He has even performed on American Idol. "Those kids," he said, "everybody who's an artist or performing is going through some sort of struggle."
Casey just turns the struggle into sunshine. It was what prompted him to make music in the first place.
"All those groups ... were disco if you ask me"
In the early 70s, he said, "I was feeling that music was very dark … I wanted records that were all high energy and full of life" -- records that reflected his fast-talking, laughter-infused personality.
"It was kind of the beginning of the end of all that the 60s was: peace, love for one another, who cares if this person is black, white, green, red? I was feeling it was time to celebrate all of these things.
"And, we kind of did that. We kind of changed what the sound of music was."
No "kind of" about it, according to music historians.
KC and the Sunshine Band had seven singles hit No. 1 in several different genres, including the Billboard Hot 100, U.S. R&B and Disco Charts.
The music has been sampled, re-purposed and re-released so much that it has become part of the fabric of American music.
In popular music, Casey said, "I hear our music, I hear our beat. I hear a lot of different things. You can't help but hear it. It's just evolved.
"Madonna? Madonna was disco, you know what I mean?" he said with a laugh. "Flock of Seagulls, all of those groups from the 80s were disco, if you ask me. It just evolved."
To Casey, disco is more than dancing and jumpsuits. It's the drums, which he incorporated from Bahamian Junkanoo. It's the vocals, which bounce and twist and turn, elevating songs to parties. And it's the energy, which Casey exudes naturally.
A Shining Moment of Happiness
So why, Casey asked, does disco get such a bad rap?
"It all started when they did that disco demolition stuff," he said, referring to a 1979 disco-record-burning party at Comisky Park where 80,000 people showed up to declare the death of disco, records were blown up and a baseball game was forfeited due to security concerns.
The promoter of the event, Mike Veeck, has since apologized to Casey.
Still, despite disco's persistence and influences, Casey said he's amazed at the lack of respect the music gets.
"For something that brings so much positivity, why people continue to keep the negative vibe – it's just so crazy.
"It's great music," he said. "Our songs have been used in more than 300 commercials. You can't go to a baseball, football or hockey game without hearing one of our songs played. The songs speak for themselves."
The songs, like Casey, speak of good times, optimism and hope in a timeless way. When the band started, "We were coming out of the war. For the first time, there were gas lines – if your license plate ended with an even number, you got gas on Monday, odd numbers went on Wednesday; it was a very depressing time."
Today, at 61, Casey said music can still make things better.
"With all the negative vibe that's trying to seep through into our world today with everything, I think it's time to go out and celebrate a little bit, smile and laugh and sing because everyone of us deserves that," he said.
"We all deserve a shining moment of happiness. You've got to put those moments in your life. That's what keeps us from going crazy."
If you want to "do a little dance, make a little love, get down" tomorrow, head to the
Doors open at 10 a.m. Buy tickets online.


text:
Garmin-Asus has launched the Android-based Nuvifone A10 smartphone in Taiwan.
Asustek Computer vice president and general manager of mobile device business, Bensen Lin, pointed out that the Nuvifone A10 features Android 2.1 operating system, 512MB RAM, a 3.2-inch HVGA touch panel and a 5-megapixel camera.
Its main selling point is its GPS function, and it carries a price tag of NT$13,900 (US$434).
- 2014 global high brightness LED market, trends and shipment forecast
For the global LED lighting market, the market size will reach US$25.82 billion in 2014 or a market penetration rate of 23.4%. This is attributable to exponential shipment growth for light bulbs, tubes, and directional lamps.
- Greater China touch panel shipment forecast through 2015
This Special Report provides forecasts through 2015 for Greater China touch panel shipments with breakdowns based on technology (glass, film, resistive), application (smartphone, NB and tablet) and by firm.
- 2014 global smartphone market forecast
This Special Report will provide in-depth analyses to forecast whether global smartphone shipments in 2014 will maintain a growth similar to that of 2013 and what the global shipment scale will reach in 2014.


text:
Aberdeen, Washington Vacations - Travel guide to Aberdeen, Washington accommodations and vacation packages. Visit Aberdeen, Washington for getaways and adventure travel. Plan your Aberdeen, Washington vacation today.
|Page:1 of 1
|Sort By:
Aberdeen, Washington Hotels & Resorts - The GuestHouse International Inn and Suites is located adjacent to the Chehalis River in quaint downtown Aberdeen, next to historic waterfront.
Aberdeen, Washington Hotels & Resorts - Centrally located on the main highway heading north through Aberdeen, the Americas Best Value Inn is situated at a short distance from the Grays Harbor
Maple Falls, Washington Vacation Rentals - Just 2-hrs (N) of Seattle, Mt. Baker Lodging is your source for private, fully equipped Mt. Baker area cabins, cottages, condos, chalets, and executive vacation home rentals, located at the magnifice...
Ashford, Washington Vacation Rentals - We invite you to stay at our luxury mountain cabins near the SW entrance to the Mt Rainier National Park. We have 7 private cabins that accommodate between 2-20 guests, are loaded with amenities, and ...
Friday Harbor, Washington Whale Watching - Whale Watching & Wildlife with expert naturalist guides in the calm, Orca-rich waters of San Juan Is. Encounter Orca Whales, dolphin, porpoise, seals, eagles, sea lion, kelp forests & tide pool life. Small personalized tours. Safe, Educational & FUN
Kettle Falls, Washington Dude Ranch - Nestled high in the mountains in the northeastern corner of Washington state, sits Bull Hill Guest Ranch. Founded in 1903, Bull Hill is part of a working cattle ranch encompassing more than 50,000 acres of lush mountain landscapes.
Snohomish, Washington Ballooning - Sail aboard a colorful, nine-story balloon as gentle breezes carry you over the spectacular Snohomish valley, sweeping just over tree tops or rising high above the earth for a picturesque view of the northwest mountains and waterways!
Sequim, Washington Ballooning - Join Captain Crystal with a view of the Olympic Peninsula, Victoria Canada, Mt. Baker, Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Range in a spectacular hot air balloon flight. Nothing less than extraordinary awaits you.
Freeland, Washington Bed & Breakfasts - An artfully decorated, fully contained suite situated on 70 acres of forest, marsh, and farmland. Organic garden, walking trails, a vintage converted schoolbus for group stays, covered patio w/stone fireplace, showers and a professional kitchen.
Seattle, Washington Vacation Rentals - Romantic cottage overlooking Puget Sound & Olympic Mountains. King bed, bath, living rm, complete kitchen,deck w/hot tub, cable TV,DVD, CD, hi-speed Internet. 10 min. from SEATAC Airport, 20 min. fro...


text:
Valentine at Pops with Helen Welch
8 p.m. today and Saturday
Enid Symphony Center, 301 W. Broadway
Enid Symphony Center will welcome British vocalist Helen Welch in two special performances tonight and Saturday night.
Welch performs a wide variety of songs, ranging from the Swing era to the present. Her career has taken her from Broadway to London and across the United States.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. both tonight and Saturday night at 301 W. Broadway. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.enidsymphony.org/orchestra-concerts.html and clicking on the "Buy Tickets Now" link next to "Valentine at Pops with Helen Welch."
For more information on Enid Symphony Orchestra, call (580) 237-9646.
Trot 4 Trykes
9 a.m. Saturday
The Non-Profit Center, 114 S. Independence
You can help support AMBUCS District 5B by participating in Trot 4 Trykes, happening Saturday morning at The Non-Profit Center, 114 S. Independence.
Trot 4 Trykes is a 5K run that helps AMBUCS in its mission: to help create independence and mobility for people with disabilities.
Registration cost is $25 for adults or $15 for children under 12 and can be completed 7-8:30 a.m. tomorrow before the race begins.
Long-sleeve T-shirts are guaranteed to those who register before the race; others will be given out as supplies last. Awards will be given to men and women in age division and overall.
For more information, go to the website listed above, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Fast Forward: '39 Steps'
Feb. 27, 28 and March 1
Gaslight Theatre, 221 N. Independence
Gaslight Theatre will host a dinner theater, "39 Steps," the final weekend of February.
There also are performances scheduled for Feb. 21 and 22, but those are sold out.
To get your tickets for the show, go online to gaslighttheatre.org.
Click HERE to find out what's happening every day in northwest Oklahoma.
Check out the interactive ENE Events Calendar to see what's happening in Enid and Northwest Oklahoma and add your own event for free.


text:
The St. Louis Cardinals couldn't have picked a worse time to fall into a scoring funk.
Their 3-1 loss to Boston in Game 5 of the World Series Monday puts the Birds in a 3-2 hole as they head back to Beantown.
The Cardinals have scored two earneds run in 20 innings going back to Game 3, and managed just 10 hits the last two games. In that span, they've batted .161 (10-for-62).
"It's frustrating," Cardinals leadoff hitter Matt Carpenter said after the loss. "These guys have played all season for this chance, and I don't know if there's any thyme or reason for it. Part of it is we're facing really good pitching, and we have the entire postseason. But you can't make excuses; you've got to find a way to get it done."
The task looms large on Wednesday, when rookie right-hander Michael Wacha (4-0, 1.00 ERA in four starts this postseason) tries to extend the Cardinals' season.
"It starts with a mentality that it's a great challenge," St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. "It's a great opportunity for us to go and prove the kind of team we are -- as far as how tough we are mentally, and I think that's where it begins.
"After that it comes down to execution. We've got to have Michael come out and throw a big game."
The Cardinals have managed one run on nine hits in 15 1/3 innings against Boston left-hander Jon Lester. He threw 7 2/3 shutout innings in the Sox' 8-1 Game 1 win, and gave up one run on four hits in 7 2/3 innings Wednesday.
"Unfortunately, in both starts against Jon we haven't found a way to figure it out," Carpenter said. "Part of that is him pitching really well, and part of it is us not making adjustments. It is what it is. You're up there and you're trying to find the approach that works. You get in between a little bit and sometimes that can happen.
"You got a guy as good as he is, you've got to be on your 'A' game. If you've got any chink in your armor, he'll expose you. But that's where we're at."
Wasn't this World Series supposed to go this way? Especially one matching two 97-win teams with strong pitching staffs?
"I don't think (we're) pressing," Carpenter said. "I think it's a combination of a couple things, one, (these are) the two best teams in baseball going at it. They've got a good pitching staff and we've got a good pitching staff. Somebody is going to win those battles.
"Pitching has pretty much dominated this postseason thus far. And in those situations things are tough. That's not to make excuses, that's just the way it is."
Game 5 was by far the best-played of the series so far, with none of the pratfalls that characterized the first four games:
* Three Cardinals errors and a wild pitch preceded all the Boston runs in the 8-1 opener.
* A daffy throw to third by Boston led to the Cards' winning run in their 4-2 Game 2 victory.
* Another misguided toss to third by Boston brought on the obstruction ruling in the Redbirds' 5-4 win in Game 3.
* And the Cards ended Game 4 Sunday like no other contest in World Series history: By getting pinch-runner Kolten Wong picked off at first base for the final out.
Both teams pushed the knucklehead stuff to the side for Game 5, an old-fashioned pitching duel won by Lester (2-0, 0.59 ERA this series) over Adam Wainwright (0-2, 4.50) in a rematch of Game 1.
Simply put, Boston's top starter has outpitched the Cards' ace the two times they've met.
That leaves the Cards' Fall Classic fate in the hands of Wacha, who must stave off the Red Sox to get to a Game 7 Thursday.
As good as Wacha has been, it won't matter if the Cardinals don't get their offense untracked.
"I think it's just a hard game," Matheny said. "You go through periods where you're going to have success, everything feels right, and there's other times you're just fighting to find it. We have a couple guys fighting to find it and other guys taking some good at-bats.
"It's not really that different than any other period through the season. Very seldom do you have everybody all clicking at the same time."
Joe Ostermeier, chairman of the St. Louis chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America, has written about the Cardinals for the Belleville News-Democrat since their playoff run in 1985. He can be reached at (618) 239-2512, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
Thieves who stole a weed eater and leaf blower, then went back to do work for the rightful owner, were busted when the owner spotted the items in the truck of two workers.
According to a press release from the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, 19-year-old Dustin J. Bewley and 19-year-old Michael Tkachik were at a Laurel residence where they had been hired to seal a driveway. But when the homeowner walked past the teens' truck, he spotted a leaf blower and a weed eater that had been stolen from him a few days earlier.
The homeowner immediately contacted police, and Senior Sgt. Greg Poynter arrived at the scene, five miles west of London, on West Laurel Road at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday. Poynter conducted an investigation in which the homeowner positively identified the two items as belonging to him. Both men were arrested on charges of receiving stolen property.
Bewley, of Watkins Street in London, was released on Thursday afternoon on a $2,500 surety bond and scheduled for an arraignment hearing on Friday. Tkachik, of Cheek Turner Road in London, was released late Friday afternoon after posting a $2,500 surety bond. He is scheduled for a July 2 hearing in Laurel District Court. Jail records indicate Tkachik has a fine of $839 for a bench warrant that was also served at the time of the arrest for receiving stolen property.


text:
Jammer's Review
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Air date: 11/8/1993
Written by Nick Sagan
Directed by Jonathan Frakes
Review by Jamahl Epsicokhan
The Enterprise arrives to open diplomatic relations with the bifurcated world of Kesprytt, which has petitioned for entry into the Federation. Correction: The Kes have applied for Federation membership; the isolated Prytt have not made any such request and, indeed, apparently do not even talk with the Kes government with which they share a planet. Picard and Crusher beam down to the planet to meet a Kes delegation but are intercepted by the Prytt and thrown into a holding cell and accused of being Kes spies. The Prytt install brain implants that are ostensibly used to obtain truthful information from the prisoners, but which have the side effect of telepathically linking Picard and Crusher so they can hear each other's thoughts.
From here emerges two story strands connecting the overall premise: Picard and Crusher escape their holding cell (with the help of some covert Kes operatives) and must deal with the consequences of being joined at the hip (the device doesn't allow them to move more than a few feet from each other) and privy to each other's thoughts, while Riker aboard the Enterprise attempts to open communications with the Prytt to negotiate their release. Riker does this with the help of Kes Ambassador Mauric (Robin Gammell), who offers such wonderfully useful insights as "We don't have any formal diplomatic relations with the Prytt."
Both of these stories work pretty well. What we have here is an effective and balanced episode of exploratory character work (Picard and Crusher), action-adventure (ditto), and a comedy of diplomatic frustration (Riker, Worf, and Mauric). While this is a story much more remembered (and rightly so) for its dialogue breaking down the previously unspoken history of Picard and Crusher, there's also plenty of entertainment to be found in the goings-on aboard the Enterprise, where Mauric reveals just how deeply the dysfunction runs on Kesprytt — and does so with a stunningly oblivious tone-deafness that borders on hilarious. For a world that wants Federation membership and should know to be on its best behavior, its utter failure via Mauric to put up a convincing front — even amid its deep divisions — speaks volumes.
This is played mostly for laughs of the situation's escalating frustration. Mauric is so paranoid of Kes spies that he insists on the highest of security for all discussions, and takes to combing through his quarters for listening devices. There's a running gag as his quarters fill up with big, flashy security scanners and gizmos that turn the room into what looks like a lab. The longer this goes on, the more and more absurdly paranoid Mauric becomes, until he's eventually accusing Riker of a labyrinthine scheme to join in an alliance with the Prytt.
Riker shows great restraint and professionalism in just continuing to even deal with the guy, but I got a good chuckle out of the scene where Mauric announces he's fed up and is leaving, and Riker says, good, and "Make sure you take all this junk with you." Even better is the scene where he lays out for Mauric and his Prytt counterpart exactly why he will be recommending Kesprytt be denied Federation membership. "Attached" may not be to Federation application scenarios as, say, "First Contact" was to first contact scenarios (which is to say definitive), but it does show one such scenario with a decent dose of entertainment value.
The emotional center of the episode is, of course, Picard and Crusher, and how the devices that have connected their thoughts now force them to say things that for many years have gone unsaid. While some of the early I-can-read-your-mind one-liners come across as obvious and hackneyed, the lengthy fireside discussion where Picard reveals that he was at one time, long ago, in love with Crusher (while she was still married to his best friend, no less), strikes the right notes of honest, revealing, and reluctantly confessional. Naturally, you can rarely go wrong with a Patrick Stewart soliloquy, but the dialogue manages to meet the assignment of offering new insights into the characters without running the risk of making grand changes to the status quo. (This is like the long-delayed episode for 'shippers that is written with the restraint and depth that makes it feel organic, rather than like fanfic.)
And there's the story's final scene that manages to (sort of) have its cake and eat it too. I suppose it would be too much to ask that these confessions and feelings open up a new chapter in the relationship between Picard and Crusher (and Picard even floats it as a possibility); the story here is non-committal in its ambiguity. It manages to be satisfying by acknowledging that these two are more than just friends (and the performances are very good), but still plays it safe by maintaining the status quo. For TNG, even in its final season, that feels like an appropriate choice.
Previous episode: Dark Page
Next episode: Force of Nature
16 comments on this review
One little nitpick: "Mauric is so paranoid of Kes spies..." Shouldn't that be "Prytt spies"?
Riker, obviously, has strong feelings about letting the captain serve on dangerous away missions. And even if this mission wasn't considered dangerous, it's odd that someone else wouldn't on the away team. It would have been better if someone else (Data? Geordi) had planned to go, but the Enterprise had been able to prevent all but Crusher and Picard from being whisked away by the Prytt.
Otherwise, it's a decent episode that explains some of the Picard/Crusher backstory. Of course, the implication from some early episodes -- that Wesley might actually be Picard's son -- is undone here. That's probably OK, though.
Last point. Why would the Federation even consider the Kes for admission? Considering how hard it was for the Bajorans, why the Kes have even gotten a look?
Why do the stupid bajorans get a starfleet contingent, when you could easily argue these races (or ten others from various episodes) deserve them far more.
AHHHHHH I hate bajorans!!!! Sorry, had to get that out of my system. I just love everything about DS9 so much except the horrible bajorans.
The Bajorans, by midway through DS9's run, appeared pretty stable. It made sense to approve them for membership in season 5 (they declined, but that's another story). Season 2? Not so much. But it still seemed that the Bajorans had a tougher time than the aliens here or others (like the goofy aliens in season 1).
Now, as far as stationing Sisko et. al at DS9, that was to get them ready for Federation membership because of the fallout from the Occupation. The Kesprytt probably didn't need that, so comparing Federation aid to Bajor with what the Federation didn't do here is apples and oranges.
BTW, I didn't dislike the Bajorans in total. Sure, they were annoying at times and a bit all over the place. They seemed both war weary and then generally OK with life at the same time. I never understood that.
I was fine when DS9 took the focus off Bajor in season 2. But it's too bad that they didn't ever get Bajor into the Federation. Even a throwaway line in the series finale (e.g. Nog tells Kira that they're planning on the Federation delegation to begin the acceptance proceedings) would have been nice.
I also liked the fact that Commander Riker faced down the uncooperative Prytt minister and told her that unless her forces returned Picard and Crusher to the safety of the Enterprise, there would be a whole slew of Federation ships visiting the Prytt world and beaming down their crews to ask uncomfortable questions about the missing duo. It certainly made the Prytt minister squirm--and decide to turn over the captured Picard over to the Enterprise as soon as possible. Crusher was alraedy safely in Kes territory by the end of the story.
That's not the way I remember it. I think Picard and Crusher were in Pryttland, running for the border to cross into Kes World. They used some kind of tricorder wackiness to open a hole in the force field, and when Picard was looking the other way and Crusher saw the Bad Guys coming for them, she shoved Picard through the hole and then got nabbed. I believe when the Prytt minister was contacted by the Bad Guys, they told her, "We have the female. The male is in Kes territory."
I think this wording, while technically correct, is misleading, as it suggests that Picard explicitly revealed his feelings for Crusher. Actually, she found out by reading his thoughts, and he implicitly confirmed it.
At least there were other elements in this episode to find entertaining but it was still another colossal waste of time to say the same thing you said before.
I mean how many times do we have to go through all this build up only to have the same outcome.
See what I did there?
But: why on earth did Beverly and Picard not end up together at the end of TNG?? They should have been the ones to get married, not Riker and Troi. I sense very little chemistry between Riker and Troi ;-)
SciFi writers and relationships. Sigh. One of Star Trek's common problems. That, and obviously studios messing things up (see, Antonia, Generations). Quite frustrating at times, when you know just how much better things could have been, as far as relationships go.
The Picard/Crusher angle was just awful. So Picard and Crusher have feelings for each oher. Who cares? Trek is about science fiction and abstraction. Not a soap opera in space. The egos are boring and souless. They are only useful to the extent they paint bigger pictures. What was there beyond Crusher/Picard? Nothing. Boring, simple and slow paced.
This was part of a "wrapping up the threads" campaign by Piller and Jeri Taylor for season 7. These writers are "character" zealots and don't understand that characters don't drive good stories but are the byproduct of them. Contrast and metaphor tell good stories...not character conflict.
I don't see the tricorder as being contrived, but it was a huge stroke of good luck.


text:
Home » News » Weather
For the most part, storm didn't faze Granite Staters
Bret Giiford teaches his daughter, Maeve, 11, how to cross-country ski on North Street in Manchester on Saturday. (Thomas Roy/Union Leader)
Armed with snow shovels, Tony Salerno, 16, and his friend Jordan Bussiere, 15, were working their own form of capitalistic snow removal.
Their rates for clearing a driveway: $15 for a small one and $25 for a large one. Homeowners were receptive.
"They were like, 'If you want to do it, go for it,' " Salerno said.
The pair made about $60 between them before 1 p.m.
At Derryfield Park, people weren't digging out but bailing out their towed cars.
Thiago Carvatto was waiting for his dad, Nilson, to hand over $110 to get their 1995 Honda Civic returned after it was towed from Joliette Street during the city's snow emergency.
Thiago's girlfriend didn't think it was fair, but the son understood.
"It's your fault," he said.
Police reported 117 cars towed and an additional 13 ticketed for violating the city's snow emergency parking ban.
Manchester police Lt. Shawn Fournier, who was working at the park's temporary tow yard, said "most people have been pretty good."
He's heard offenders say they were caught off guard or they didn't have anywhere else to park their car.
One woman, after paying her money, had to have a tow truck free her vehicle after plowed and drifting snow surrounded it.
"Are you going to help me get out?" she asked. "I got a sick dog."
Others looked to head somewhere for lunch after their labors.
After shoveling in their Fox Hollow neighborhood, Ryan Turmelle walked amid whiteout conditions along Elm Street looking for food.
"We're freezing," he said. "You work up an appetite shoveling all that snow."
They were heading to Caesario's restaurant on Elm Street.
The blizzard meant more deliveries and fewer people eating inside the restaurant Saturday afternoon.
"Usually, the place is filled up on Saturday, and you can see it's empty," said owner Nir Shpindler.
Delivery people maybe make 20 percent better tips during the snowstorm. On Saturday, one delivery customer gave a 40 cent tip on a $20 order; a second gave a $15 tip on a $15 order.
"There's no way to tell: Some people are generous, some people aren't," he said.
Others were heading toward warmer locales - if their plane got out.
At Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, no passenger flights came or left since about 5:30 p.m. Friday, according to Deputy Airport Director Brian O'Neill. A cargo flight arrived about 2:12 p.m. Saturday.
Nancy Odams was leaving behind 30 inches of snow in Epsom, hoping to catch the first departure out of Manchester since Friday afternoon, a US Airways flight to Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, so she could connect and reach Phoenix for a horse show.
She prefers the warm weather, but added, "I am a New Englander."
Her ride to the airport wasn't frightening. "Actually, the highway was excellent, and everybody seemed to be doing 45 mph that they expected," Odams said.
Richard Fogg of Alton was waiting for that same Philadelphia flight to visit family in Fort Myers, Fla.
"I was out at 4:30 (a.m.) shoveling," he said. His wife, Melissa, had to get to work at Kohl's in Rochester, but she found the store closed.
When she woke up, Mrs. Fogg said, there was "zilch" chance of her husband leaving.
The flight did take off - about a half-hour late.
- Wild weather strikes Granite State - 0
- Perfect weather predicted for weekend events - 0
- NH braces for a soaker, flash floods as Arthur moves up coast - 0
- Concord postpones fireworks to Saturday - 0
- LIghtning strike sends Epping house up in flames - 0
- Weather warnings push fireworks to Saturday in Rochester - 0
- Threat of thunderstorms pushes Dover fireworks to Sunday - 0
- Weather could lead to fireworks postponement in Salem - 0
- Some damage, no injuries when more than 7 inches of rain falls on Lost River area - 0
Despite heavy rains, tornado warning, Nashua OKREADER COMMENTS: 0
- Lawrence leads Fisher Cats past Senators - 0
- Russia transfer of rocket system to Ukraine rebels imminent — Pentagon - 0
- White House aide says Republicans might impeach Obama over immigration - 0
- Israel rejects ceasefire plan, source says as death toll nears 850 - 0
- Manchester Crime Watch: City man sought to fight charge representing himself - 0
- Church provides home for pastor in need - 0
- Lawsuit filed against Pizza Hut franchisees over delivery driver pay - 0
- U.S. meat, seafood prices rising on drought, disease - 0
- Six years later, Social Security computer system still in design phase - 0
Price is wrong for skidding Red SoxREADER COMMENTS: 0
Mother says Abigail in 'deteriorated' health
UPDATED: Thousands of Market Basket employees rally; company board issues statement on purchase offer, reaffirms support for new CEOs
Basket case: Saga of a supermarket
Welch, Sweeney Post eliminate Bedford
UPDATED: Thousands of Market Basket employees rally; company board issues statement on purchase offer, reaffirms support for new CEOs
Basket case: Saga of a supermarket
Mother says Abigail in 'deteriorated' health


text:
There is always a variety of activities for adults age 55 and older to enjoy each week at Senior Club. Drop in a find out what's going on. Play a board game or just hang out and socialize. No need to RSVP.
For more information, call recreation coordinator Judi Callicott.
Jan. 4 and 11 are line dancing at Expressions Dance Center.
Jan. 18 is BINGO at City Hall.
Jan. 25 is a lecture on "Senior Mind Games" at City Hall.


text:
This is for all you folks who are screaming to retry George Zimmerman in federal court. The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution addresses this.
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
Fifth Amendment, U.S. Constitution,
Louis Szuch


text:
By Joy Hampton
The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — Oklahoma's new workers' compensation law will stand. Business leaders and a strong Republican contingent touted the decision as a victory for Oklahoma on Monday after the Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a constitutional challenge to Senate Bill 1062.
"I think that this is a fitting and worthy end to the workers' compensation debate," Norman Chamber of Commerce President John Woods said. "I think we needed to have a final answer and stability to the system. We will see reduced workers' compensation costs and a less burdensome system, which is a win for Oklahoma."
The court ruled that Senate Bill 1062 "is not unconstitutional as a multiple-subject bill" and further stated "the Legislature has exercised proper authority in a matter over which it has power to act by adopting a code for future execution of workers' compensation law."
"The ruling today is great news for economic development and jobs in the state of Oklahoma," State Insurance Commissioner John Doak said. "Oklahoma currently has one of the highest average costs of workers' compensation benefits in the nation, which has had an enormous impact on our state economy."
Most Republicans supported the bill, calling it badly needed reform, but some Democrats said they feared workers would not get the relief they need following job injuries.
The legislation was signed into law May 6 by Gov. Mary Fallin. It was passed in the House by a 74-24 vote on April 24. The final vote in the Senate was 35-12 on April 30.
Voting against in the Senate were 11 Democrats and a single Republican, Sen. Harry Coates. Sen. John Sparks, D-Norman, was one of the dissenting votes, as was minority leader Sen. Sean Burrage, D-Claremore.
The legal challenge came from Coates, R-Seminole, and Rep. Emily Virgin, D-Norman, along with the Professional Firefighters of Oklahoma.
Sparks said it will be interesting to see how the change in handling workers' comp claims performs in the long run.
"It's one thing to challenge a law on hypothetical situations," Sparks said. "It's quite different when you have actual circumstances that may have unconstitutional results. Like any other law, we'll see how this plays out."
Other local lawmakers are pleased with the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling and are convinced SB 1062 introduces necessary reform to Oklahoma's workers' comp system.
"This law is critically needed across our state to drive down costs and make Oklahoma more economically competitive with other states, all while continuing to protect workers injured on the job," said Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, who is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and carried SB 1062 on the floor. "This law has already shown a significant decrease to rates in Oklahoma, and we anticipate more to come. We are encouraged by this ruling and look forward to moving ahead as soon as possible."
The court rejected allegations that the law contains multiple subjects in violation of the Constitution's single-subject rule that legislation address just one subject. Rather, the ruling says all sections of the law are inter-related and refer to the single subject of workers' compensation or the way employees may ensure protection against work-related injuries.
"The new law has already shown significant workers' compensation insurance rate decreases across the state and will continue to bring positive change to our state by ensuring Oklahoma is one of the best places to do business," Doak said.
The current workers' compensation system will now be phased out in favor of the new administrative system, which will go into effect in February.
"I am pleased that the Supreme Court has taken the time to consider the constitutionality and the merits of this new system," said Speaker T.W. Shannon, author of SB 1062. "These reforms create a new and modern system that protects workers and is fair to Oklahoma businesses.
"The archaic and confrontational system this state has relied on in the past did little for workers, hurt business and only benefited the handful that profited from such a dysfunctional system. This ruling ensures Oklahoma is moving in the right direction."
Joy Hampton
Breaking news, severe weather alerts, AMBER alerts, sports scores from The Norman Transcript are available as text messages right to your phone or mobile device. You decide which type of alerts you want to receive. Find out more or to signup, click here.


text:
Order by phone: 1-866-729-9601
Login to My Account
My Wishlist
Have a question?
View Cart
(0 Items)
Quilt Kits
Quilt Kits by Issue
Quilt Kits by Style
Quilt Kits by Size
Quilt Patterns
Digital Patterns
Printed Patterns
Small Projects/ Crafts
Holiday/ Seasonal
Quilts of Valor
Fabric + Notions
Pins & Needles
Rulers & Templates
Mats, Cutters & Scissors
Stabilizers & Pressing Aids
Accessories & More
Fat Quarters
Ackfeld Wire Hangers
Accu Quilt Products
Digital Products
Digital Magazine Issues
Digital Patterns
Quilting Tutorial Videos
Best Sellers
Sale + Clearance
Mary's Picks
Mary Fons Web Seminars
Quilt Fabric by the Yard
Pre-Cut Fabric
Tools & Notions
Quilt Magazines
Quilt Kits
Quilt Patterns
Quilting CDs & DVDs
Join Our Mailing List
Sign up to receive exclusive offers and discounts via email!
New Arrivals
Quilt Kit Clearance
Christmas in July
Sale & Clearance
Quilt Kits Under $50
Quilt Kits by Issue
Quilt Kits by Size
Quilt Kits by Style
Magazine Issues
Love of Quilting
Easy Quilts
Quilter's Home
Kids Quilts
Special Issues
Baby Quilts
Digital Issues
Quilting Quickly
Magazine Subscriptions
Fabric & Notions
Digital Products
DVDs, CDs & Books
Fons & Porter's "Master Class" DVDs
Monthly Product Clubs
Sewing Cabinets
Best Sellers
Deal of the Week
Quilting Celebrations
Quilting Machines by APQS
Products & Back Issues
Shop Quilty
Best Selling Kits
Summer Quilt Kits
Web Seminars
Magazine Issues
Quilting Quickly
> Tree Skirt Digital Pattern
Pin It
Tree Skirt Digital Pattern
Product Review:
No reviews yet |
Write your own review
Product Name
Item #
Tree Skirt Digital Pattern
Enjoy the Tree Skirt digital pattern from
Quilting Quickly Winter 2013 issue. Make this quick and easy skirt using 2 packs of pre-cut 5" squares.
Project by Jenny Doan
Finished Size: 45" x 45"
Technique: Pieced
Have a question about this product? We're here to help! Please contact us via email at
or by phone at 1-866-729-9601.
Customers who purchased this product also bought:
Sunflower Fields Tablerunner Digital Pattern
Boo Whoo Table Runner Digital Pattern
Fons & Porter Binding Tool
Tree Skirt Kit
Retail: $54.99
Your price: $32.99
You save: $22.00 (40%)
Ozark Star Table Topper DVD
Price: $16.99
Fons & Porter Super Flying Geese Triangle
Price: $13.99
ORDER BY PHONE: 1-866-729-9601 (Monday through Saturday, 8:30am - 9:00pm EST)
Customer Service
Product Customer Service
Subscription Customer Service
Shipping Information
Account Login
Wishlist Search
Site Map
Contact Us
Do you have a question about your order status, a return, or a purchase you are considering? We're here to help.
Email Us
or call us toll free at 1-866-729-9601.
Our Company
About Us
Contact Us
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Visit Our Other Sites
Quilters Club of America
Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting
McCall's Quilting
Quilters Newsletter
© 2014
All rights reserved.


text:
LG was one of the first companies to jump on the bandwagon when Microsoft unveiled its Windows Phone operating system. After weak sales, this Korean company is now out.
LG says it's not just its own devices running Microsoft's OS that are performing poorly. A company spokesperson said, "The total unit of Windows Phone sold in the global market is not a meaningful figure."
Still, it's keeping its options open, saying it will continue to do research and development on this operating system, even though it has no plans to release any products running it in the foreseeable future.
LG is going to put all its mobile focus on smartphones running the Android OS.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will be in Seoul next month, and there has been some speculation that he will meet with LG and try to convince the company to reverse this decision. At this point, however, no such meeting has been scheduled.
TechTarget publishes
more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of
news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial
to the jobs of IT pros.
All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2000 - 2014, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Statement


text:
It turns out Lori Stilley's "miracle" recovery from bladder cancer was as bogus as her terminal illness itself, police say.
By claiming she was dying from bladder cancer, the 40-year-old Delran woman accepted meals, money, gifts, even a wedding from family and friends who organized charitable efforts on her behalf.
Turns out, Stilley didn't have cancer at all—and now, she could face serious jail time.
Stilley, of Suburban Boulevard in Delran, was charged with third-degree theft by deception, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi and Delran Police Chief Alfonso A. Parente Jr. She surrendered today with counsel at the Delran Police Department and was released after posting $25,000 bail.
After a lengthy investigation, authorities found out Stilley told close friends and family she had been diagnosed with stage III bladder cancer and would undergo radiation and chemotherapy. Stilley posted this information on Facebook and a personal website she created. In April 2011, Stilley updated her cancer status to stage IV.
When Stilley told relatives and friends she did not have health insurance, well-wishers leapt to the rescue, authorities say, fundraising for her treatment and medical bills.
A benefit banquet organized in July 2011 raised more than $8,400 for her; another fundraiser and cash raffle netted Stilley an additional $1,000.
She allegedly kept up the charade, even authoring an e-book that discussed her daily struggle to cope with cancer. In October, Stilley posted it for sale on her personal website and generated more than $3,000 in proceeds at $14.99 apiece.
When said she wanted to marry her boyfriend before she died, friends and family planned a wedding within nine days, negotiating down the cost of the wedding hall to $500, the cost of which they also covered.
One of Stilley's friends even made a meal calendar that was posted on Stilley's website, whereby people signed up to prepare and deliver dinners for her. Stilley also received donations of gift cards totaling more than $1,600.
Family and friends finally questioned Stilley in November 2011, when Stilley said she was cancelling plans for hospice care because she was feeling better and "believed a miracle was coming."
Law enforcement officials discovered Stilley had never been treated for or even diagnosed with cancer.
"Cancer causes so much pain and hardship for those who are suffering through it, as well as for family members and friends," Bernardi said.
"For this defendant to represent that she was dying from this terrible disease for the sake of personal gain and sympathy goes way beyond simply being a criminal offense," he said. "It was extremely cruel to those who were concerned and worked hard to lend assistance."
The case will be presented to a Burlington County Grand Jury for indictment. The investigation was conducted by detectives from the Delran Township Police Department and the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office Financial Crimes Unit.


text:
Slack and Wallace Funeral Home
The Independent
William D. Willets, 59, of Burlington, died Tuesday in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.
He was born Dec. 14, 1954, in Anchorage, Alaska.
A memorial service will be at a later date.
Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to slackandwallace.com.


text:
Assume there are a finite number of composites, say n.
Then let the set of composites be (c1, c2, ... , cn)
If we take the product (c1 x c2 x ... x cn, then clearly this is a composite number since the product of composite numbers is composite.
So long as n > 1, then c1 x c2 x ... x cn is not in the list (c1, c2, ... , cn)
Proving n > 1 is left as an exercise to the reader.
Copyright © 1998 mathNEWS.


text:
Abdominal Adhesions
Expected Duration
Abdominal adhesions are permanent unless the patient has a surgical procedure called adhesion lysis. During this operation a surgeon uses instruments to clip the fibers that have formed into adhesions and to remove as much of this scar tissue as possible.
Page 4 of 9 Next Page: Abdominal Adhesions Prevention
From Health A-Z, Harvard Health Publications. Copyright 2007 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. Written permission is required to reproduce, in any manner, in whole or in part, the material contained herein. To make a reprint request, contact Harvard Health Publications. Used with permission of StayWell.
You can find more great health information on the Harvard Health Publications website.


text:
Letters (Feb. 6, 2013)
Bill would undermine
First Ammendment
A group of cowards were told to take their name badges off and slink onto the floor of the Kansas House of Representatives through the back stairs. Why? The fear was there would be an angry mob of teachers confronting them to show their disapproval.
But there were few present to represent the union cause because the teachers were in their classrooms teaching the children, just like the teachers in Connecticut who gave up their lives for the children in their care.
House Bill 2023 restricts how public employee union payroll deductions can be used. This includes state workers, teachers, police and firefighters. Kansas does not require union membership and dues dollars do not go directly to political candidates.
However, this does not apply to private industry's political action campaign groups (PACS), who contribute unrestricted dollars directly to political candidates. The Kansas Chamber of Commerce lobbyist Eric Stafford went so far as to publicly state, "I need you to pass this bill so we can get rid of public sector unions."
The vote was 68-56 with 22 Republicans and all Democrats voting against the bill. Of the 68 who voted in favor of this First Amendment restriction, 21 are in this region of the state. Representatives Don Schroeder-Hesston, Marc Rhoades-Newton, and Gene Sullentrop-Wichita are three who voted against state employees, teachers, firefighters and police.
This bill will now move to the Senate for discussion. Please contact your senators immediately and urge them to vote "No" on HB 2023.
Shelley Dunham, Council Grove
Beth Vannatta, Halstead
Louise Smith, Hesston
Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.


text:
The Advance Planning Document (APD) process is a series of successive steps through which State agencies obtain Federal prior approval of and Federal financial participation (FFP) in automation projects supporting Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs. This includes all eligibility system and Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) projects.
The purpose of this website is to provide FNS and State agency staff involved in the review, approval and coordination of APDs with tools, techniques, guidelines, and examples to assist in fulfilling their responsibilities in this area. This site provides guidance and tools to enable FNS and State agency staff to work in partnership for successful automation of program requirements and delivery of benefits to clients. The State Systems Office provides oversight of State Systems and the Advance Planning Document Process for FNS.
Please contact the State Sytems Office if you have any comments, questions or suggestions regarding this website or the APD process.
|Contacts and
What's New
- 05/20/2014 : WIC EBT National Food Cat/Subcat Table updated
- 02/28/2014 : WIC EBT Section of FNS Handbook 901 has been updatetd to streamline the EBT APD approval process
- 01/02/2014 : Final Rule Strengthens Testing Requirements.


text:
Best Up and Coming Chef/Owners
Hey Chowhounds, my friend from Dining Out Magazine has asked me to help him find 3-4 chefs for a PBS TV show that will go around the country to different cities to feature up and coming chef/owners on a TV show with a studio audience. The chefs must be good on TV and not super well-known like Emeril or Jack and they must have an ownership stake in the restaurant. The first three that came to my mind were Nathaniel Zimet, Alon Shaya and Chris deBarre. Feel free to throw out some names for consideration. I haven't been eating out as much lately so I'm sure there are other great choices.
Beard nominations just came out the other day, 4 of the 5 best chefs in the South category were from New Orleans: Justin Devallier (La Petite Grocery), John Harris (Lillette), Alon Shaya, and Tory McPhail of CP, though I'm pretty sure in his case he doesn't have an ownership stake.
The Maurepas chef? The husband/wife team behind MiLa?


text:
Productivity Apps
MacBook Pro
News Apps
The Best Games
iMore show
Apple's rumored iWatch may be a fitness-oriented device, as Apple has begun assembling a team of people with expertise in fitness and body sensor hardware and software. Additionally, multiple teams within Apple have been examining existing wearables like the Nike FuelBand, which CEO Tim Cook is known to wear, and the Jawbone Up
More →
Fitbit needs little introduction, and the latest in their line of wearable fitness devices, the Fitbit Flex, is now shipping for $99.95. First seen back at CES in January, the Flex has been a little while coming to market but now it's here.
RunKeeper, the hugely popular personal training and fitness tracking app has received a major update. The timing couldn't be any better, straight after the holiday periods antics of over eating and drinking and the time when those New Year resolutions of weight loss and getting fit start to become a reality.
The iPhone is the perfect companion for those looking to get into jogging or running, or those looking to keep their long-term training fun and fresh. Since it's health and Fitness month here at iMore and the Mobile Nations network, we're going to take a look a the very best accessories and apps that'll help you get the most out of your experience.
If you're a Weight Watchers subscriber using Weight Watchers Mobile for iPhone, Weight Watchers Barcode Scanner is a great companion app for quickly calculating points values. Manually typing in fat, carbs, fiber, and protein can be a daunting task especially when grocery shopping. The barcode scanner app makes the task super simple and easier than ever, and is a great way to avoid impulse junk food purchases.
We're over halfway through Mobile Nations Fitness Month, so it's time to spice up your fitness routine with some salsa dancing. Pocket Salsa is an iPhone and iPad app that will have you workin' your moves, burning calories, and having fun all at the same time.
In today's fast paced, highly mobile society it is often much easier and cheaper to eat fast food on the go than it is to spend the time and money to east fresher, more healthy meals. MyFitnessPal wants to make the switch to a healthier lifestyle easier by helping you track your calories and activity levels, set your weight-loss goals, and monitor your progress.
Losing weight and getting healthy is not easy. It's even harder to do alone. But if you're looking for assistance, putting the MyFitnessPal calorie tracking app on your iPhone (or iPad, it's universal), is a great way to get keep you going in the right direction, and a great goal to consider for our Mobile Nations Fitness Month.
Fitbit can help you keep on target with any physical goals by tracking such things as walking, yoga, or weight lifting as well as logging foods you eat, when you eat and more.
Talking with Fitbit at CES 2012, we got a better overall feeling about how they work with iOSCheck out the video above for the full details -- it really is quite an amazing product, especially if you've got some new year's resolutions to keep
Not content with merely making some of the best Bluetooth headsets and wireless speakers in the business, Jawbone expanded their product line this year with the Jawbone UP. A small, light bracelet, you wear it around your wrist and along with an iPhone companion app, it keeps track of how you're sleeping, how much exercise you're doing, and what you're eating.
Live at CES 2012 we talk to Jawbone about the future of UP, the updated they're pushing out, and why they feel mobile lifestyles encompass more than the traditional product lines.
Japanese news site Macotakara (translated) reported last week that Apple has supplied Made For iPhone accessory makers with a new authentication chip using Bluetooth 4.0 and the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, making it easier to setup and authenticate devices for use over the dock connector and Bluetooth with a specific push for fitness and health-related apps.
iMORE APP |
iMORE FORUMS |
ABOUT iMORE


text:
More Information
Herman A. 'Herm' Jensen, businesman and Petaluma 'Leghorn,' dead at 86
Published: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 6:40 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 6:40 p.m.
Herman A. "Herm" Jensen came from a time when a good name and a strong handshake started lasting friendships and business relationships.
Jensen, a lifelong resident of Petaluma, died Feb. 27 at the Golden Living Center convalescent hospital in Petaluma. He was 86.
When his father emigrated from Copenhagen, Denmark, he embraced American culture, joining several service groups and developing relationships.
"So when my dad went out on his own, and even through school, he was well known," said Craig Jensen of his father. "The good name my grandfather established, my dad benefitted from.
"He honored being a Jensen."
Jensen was born, raised and educated in Petaluma, graduating from Petaluma High School in 1944. After graduation, he immediately enlisted in the Navy and served in the Pacific during WWII. He served on a supply ship that delivered food and goods to troops in the Philippines.
After returning home in 1946, Jensen began working for his father in the family's Coca-Cola Bottling and distribution company in Petaluma.
Ten years later, he went out on his own, founding the L&F Distribution Company, which distributed beer and wine in and around Sonoma County for over 20 years.
"Serving the public was, to him, not a job, but serving friends who he'd made through the years," Craig Jensen said.
Shop owners on his route enjoyed his visits, said his son, who occasionally accompanied him.
"Everyone wanted to spend time with him. They looked forward to him coming to the store that day," said Craig Jensen. "I often wondered how many of them we were related to; they seemed like family."
Jensen was a founding member of the Petaluma Leghorns, a semi-pro football team. He played for the Leghorns from 1946 until 1953, mostly as a defensive player.
An old program he kept showed Jensen as a 6-foot, 180-pounder. Three days after his son was born, the Leghorns won a game in Santa Rosa and the entire team signed a game ball to honor the birth.
Keeping physically fit remained a priority through his life. He ran half-marathons into his early 60s and participated in a 100-mile bicycle race to Pescadero.
Like his father, Jensen valued his friendships. He remained pals with some of the other original Leghorns and school chums. They formed a lunch group called the "Birthday Boys," that met monthly at Petaluma restaurants and celebrated their birthdays.
He also was a member of the VFW Post 1929, the Danish Brotherhood #143 and a life member of the Elks Lodge #901. He helped distribute toys to needy children at Christmas and meals for less fortunate families at Thanksgiving. "He just gave and gave. He was a very humble man," his son said.
In addition to his son, Jensen is survived by daughters Janice Frym of Petaluma and Lori Stewart of Arizona; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his friend and former wife, Marilyn Jensen; his companion of more than 20 years, Bertha "Bert" Balfour of Petaluma; and and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held March 10 at 1 p.m. at Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory. Private entombment will be at Cypress Hill Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Petaluma, or the Boys and Girls Club of Petaluma.
All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.
For Your MobileTake us with you anywhere, anytime at http://m.petaluma360.com
You'll find a number of new technology features available from this site. With personalized news sent straight to your mobile device.
Email Newsletter
Sign up
for our e-mail services and receive your local news, sports, weather and more.
View Sample
post your stuff
Petaluma360.com is here for you to post your comments, photos, news and events with the community. Post it now!
Your Voice
Have something to say? Join the conversation!
Share Your Photos
Upload your photos of community events, holidays, pets, cute kids, breaking news and more, and vote for your favorites!
Your Events
Submit your area events to encourage others in your community to attend.


text:
earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to new charges that he conspired to kill the assistant prosecutor handling his case, authorities said Thursday.
Aakash Dalal, 20, who had been attending Rutgers University and has a New Brunswick address, plotted to obtain a gun and murder Assistant Prosecutor Martin Delaney after he made bail, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said in a statement.
Dalal, who was scheduled to be released from jail this week after arranging to post $1 million bail, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to possess a weapon for unlawful purposes and terroristic threats.
In early May, FBI agents launched an investigation into the possibility Dalal planned to commit arson attacks at federal facilities after being released, authorities said. No definitive signs of more arson attacks were found, but investigators turned up evidence pointing to a plot against the assistant prosecutor, Molinelli said.
"The threat was deemed real and security measures were put into place for the intended victim," Molinelli said.
On Wednesday, FBI agents and prosecutor's office detectives searched Dalal's jail cell.
"Evidence was obtained during said search regarding the plot to kill Assistant Prosecutor Delaney," the prosecutor's statement said. "In addition, evidence of Dalal's anti-government ideals and beliefs that violence against the government is necessary was found, as well as a list of 'enemies' Dalal kept which include Prosecutor Molinelli."
Dalal's bail had been reduced from $1 million from $2.5 million. A judge set additional bail of $3 million on the latest charges, for a total bail of $4 million.
His lawyer told NorthJersey.com that he would seek another bail reduction at a later hearing.
Dalal had previously been charged with aggravated arson, conspiracy to commit aggravated arson and bias intimidation in connection with the firebombings for allegedly showing Anthony Graziano, the teen who , how to make the Molotov cocktails used in firebombings of in Paramus and Congregation Beth El in Rutherford.
While Dalal wasn't present for the two firebombing incidents and a third attempt at the Jewish Community Center in Paramus, Molinelli said Dalal played a direct role in showing Graziano, a friend since middle school, how to carry out the attacks and in encouraging him to do so.
"Mr. Dalal was actually the instigator of these incidents," Molinelli said in March.
During an investigation of Dalal's apartment at the time of his arrest in March, investigators found a blueprint of a school in Camden County marked for another attack and labeled "Project Anarchy."
The attacks put the area's Jewish and prompted police to step up .


text:
Calling All House Sellers...
How To Sell Your House - FAST!!!!
Many of the things you thought would work to sell your home are wrong. They could NEVER work because your home is what YOU like - NOT what the BUYER likes.
In this short video, I will help you to discover :
In today's economy - even in Edmonton - houses sit on the market an average of 50 days and might on the market for a lot longer. So how do you really SELL your home - quickly?
You have to make the house appeal to exactly the right buyer at the right time. You need to concentrate on the right details. In this video, Stephanie Lycka will share with you the details on How To Make Your House Sell Fast.
Home Staging for a Faster Sale
Ever wonder why some homes sell in the first couple of weeks of being placed on the market and others NEVER sell? I have spent three years studying this phenomenon, and earning my certification as a home stager.
My goal with Unforgettable Spaces is to help Realtors and homeowners sell a home as quickly as possible, for market value. We do this by attracting a specific target market to each and every home.
Our services range from our budget-conscious "Bang for the Buck" package - to partially stage your home and highlight the main spaces - to complete "Everything Done For You Staging" including consultation and setup of every room. We also offer a solution for the "Do It Yourselfer" who just needs a little help getting started.
Contact Stephanie Lycka today at 780-991-6723 for a FREE report on home staging for the Edmonton market.
Home | Main | Directory of Terms | Detailed Information | Catalogue | About Us | Services | Resources
Home Stagers and Staging Edmonton
View Larger Map


text:
By Matt Williams
Staff writer
---- — BOSTON — No one in their right mind would tell you that the NHL regular season is more difficult than the Stanley Cup playoffs.
There may be times in 2013, however, when it looks that way for New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider.
Such is life for a wunderkind, as the pride of Boxford made arguably the most unique regular season debut in NHL history when the Bruins beat the Rangers, 3-1, at TD Garden Saturday night.
Having already skated in 18 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring a record five goals and seven points for a player with zero regular season games last spring, Kreider's debut was hardly a baptism. It was also delayed more than three months by the most recent NHL lockout, time he spent playing for the Connecticut Whale in the American Hockey League.
Because of the lockout, the Rangers first regular season game wound up against Boston, in a building where Kreider was a perfect 6-0 with three Beanpots and three Hockey East titles while playing a few miles away at Boston College.
"I was excited to come back to Boston for this first regular season (game)," Kreider said in the barren visitors' locker room after Saturday's contest. "But it would've been a lot better to win."
Just 21 years old, Kreider took 16 shifts Saturday night. He played 10:13, somewhat less than the 13:02 he averaged in last year's playoffs. He didn't have the puck on his stick much and didn't have the flash, or dash, of the player that scored three goals in the Eastern Conference Finals last spring and led USA Today's preseason Calder Trophy hopefuls for Rookie of the Year.
It wasn't for a lack of effort by Kreider, who skated hard and did his job defensively on the third line with Hingham native (and fellow Boston College product) Brian Boyle at center and Taylor Pyatt on the opposite wing. The New York press dubbed them the 'Beanpot Line.'
"Brian's easy to play with. Everyone on this team is," said Kreider, who could have unique chemistry with the 6-foot-7 Boyle because of both players' reach and BC background. "He does some things where you shake your head because its something he might've picked up at BC. He's a real approachable, personable guy."
For the most part, Kreider skated only in even strength situations against the Bruins. That seemed to limit his ice time, with Boyle and captain Ryan Callahan killing penalties and Pyatt often slid to fill the captain's spot on the second line. That sort of flow is different for Kreider, but is certainly not an issue, he said.
"It's not hard to stay in these games. You're always excited, encouraging the guys. At this level, you're always up for the games."
Coming out of a four minute Boston power play, which New York killed, Kreider took a shift with top center Brad Richards and nearly created a scoring chance in the offensive end. Coach John Tortorella also called on his line after the Bruins' crucial third goal. Both situations were a glimpse of the trust and offensive ability Kreider showcased in last spring's playoffs.
"He's getting his feet wet," Callahan said of his rookie teammate. "He's such a big guy ... he's going to be good for us."
Kreider, a 2009 first round draft choice, worked primarily against Boston defensemen Andrew Ference and Adam McQuiad. He was credited with his first regular season hit when he checked Ference in the first period — "If you don't finish checks in this league, you don't play," Kreider said — and was jostling for position with fellow Boxford native and Bruins winger Chris Bourque in front of the net in the third period.
"Being from the same hometown, it was a little battle," Bourque said. "I've seen him around, going against him in the summer, and it was fun."
It was a whirlwind week for the former Phillips Andover and Masconomet standout. He'd played 33 games in the AHL, with 12 points, and was asserting himself physically with 55 penalty minutes. He had less than a week of training camp time with the Rangers before Saturday's game.
"Lot of information. Still a lot to learn, though being up for a little while last year helps," said Kreider, who flew back to New York Saturday night to open Madison Square Garden with a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
Kreider signed with the Rangers days after winning his second national title at BC last spring. He got into the playoffs when Carl Hagelin was suspended in the first round series against Ottawa and played so well that he had to keep a spot in the lineup. His 6-foot-3, 230-pound frame, tremendous shot and world class skating have Rangers fans excited to watch him grow up in front of their eyes.
"I thought he skated very well in camp and I'm anxious to see him play," Tortorella, who played at Salem State for a season in 1977, told the media before Saturday's game. "We know his strengths and to have him and Hagelin in the same lineup, the way they skate, it just ups your team's tempo. Hopefully he can be consistent with it."
Sharing the moment with family and friends among the sellout crowd of 17,565 at the Garden — "There's so many people here tonight, I couldn't go over them all," he said — was something Kreider will always be grateful for. He said he thinks about his journey from the halls of Masconomet, playing for coach Bill Blackwell with best friend Keaton Cashin, to the pro's every day.
With the offseason acquisition of winger Rich Nash and Vezina Trophy winner Henrik Lundqvist in top form, New York is a Stanley Cup favorite in some circles. So is Boston, so there's a chance these Original Six rivals could meet again beyond the regular season.
If the Rangers fulfill those expectations, you can bet Kreider will play a big role in their success.
"I said it last spring, and it's true. It's pretty easy to fall in love with this group," said Kreider.


text:
mathtools – Mathematical tools to use with amsmath
Mathtools is part of the mh bundle, which provides a series of packages designed to enhance the appearance of documents containing a lot of mathematics. The main backbone is amsmath, so those unfamiliar with this required part of the LaTeX system will probably not find the packages very useful.Mathtools provides many useful tools for mathematical typesetting. It is based on amsmath and fixes various deficiencies of amsmath and standard LaTeX. It provides:
- Extensible symbols, such as brackets, arrows, harpoons, etc.;
- Various symbols such as \coloneqq (:=);
- Easy creation of new tag forms;
- Showing equation numbers only for referenced equations;
- Extensible arrows, harpoons and hookarrows;
- Starred versions of the amsmath matrix environments for specifying the column alignment;
- More building blocks: multlined, cases-like environments, new gathered environments;
- Maths versions of \makebox, \llap, \rlap etc.;
- Cramped math styles; and more...
|1.14 2014-05-21
|The LaTeX Project Public License 1.3
|2004-2011 Morten Høgholm
|Morten Høgholm
Lars Madsen
Will Robertson
Joseph Wright
|TDS archive
|Contained in
|TeXlive as mh
|MikTeX as mh
support for typesetting mathematics
Download the contents of this package in one zip archive (2.2M).


text:
Search for Courses
Las Vegas, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Chicago, Denver, DC, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and more!
Mountain Air Country Club
|Golf Pro: Bill Krickhan
|Course Superintendent: Shannon Peterson
|Manager: Randy Banks
|Note: The info is generally right, but sometimes there may be errors. Should you find something that needs updating, please point it out to us here.
|Golf courses in Burnsville
|Burnsville Bars and Pubs
|Other cities with golf courses in North Carolina


text:
I want to digress from the format of the debate to look closely at some of the content that Ross hurled out there at breakneck pace. I'm looking at a yellow piece of paper, of which a copy was left near every seat in the house. The title is "RTB Testable Creation Model Predictions." It …
Category Archive: debate
May 02 2009
How not to stage an atheist debate, part 3
Apr 29 2009
How not to stage an atheist debate, part 2
To set the scene: I showed up with Ben at around 6:30 to pick up my tickets from Matt, and ran into Annie. She was already engaged in conversation with a guy in some kind of usher capacity, where he was saying "All I'm saying is, we both see things like the complexity of the …
Apr 29 2009
How not to stage an atheist debate, part 1
As Martin announced on Sunday, last night at the UT campus Michael Shermer (editor of Skeptic magazine and author of Why People Believe Weird Things, among other things) held a debate against Hugh Ross and Fazale Rana, authors of sever old earth creationist books and proprietors of reasonstobelieve.org. There were some other guys on Michael …
Apr 26 2009
This week in Austin: yet another evolution/ID debate
Christians still don't seem to have gotten the memo from Dover that ID is dead deader deadest, and they're still trying to find public forums in which to flog its corpse. I'm not sure they should be accorded the courtesy of a debate by legitimate scientists any more. More and more I tend to agree …
Mar 01 2009
Regarding Ray Comfort, the World's Stupidest Christian™
Ray Comfort, the World's Stupidest Christian™, is the world's stupidest Christian. When you consider the competition, that's quite a feat. Ray's degree of stupidity is truly stunning to behold. It's so monumental it serves as a kind of strange attractor towards which other Christians, not necessarily as stupid as Ray but not especially smart either, …
Oct 26 2008
"Anything is Possible"
The last time I was on AE, a woman used this line. I asked her if she understood that what is possible has no bearing on what is real. A friend of mine indicated he would have rather asked the woman if it's possible she is wrong. I liked his reply better, because it creates …
Oct 23 2008
Debate flow
This is not about atheism, but I thought people with an interest in debating would like to see it. In response to my discussion of the Australia atheism debate, Crucifinch asked: you mentioned debate flowing which I am unfamiliar with. Do you know of any good resources for introduction debate flowing? I found a few …
Oct 22 2008
Constructive criticism on the rumble in Sydney
I'd like to thank Rachel Macalpine again for sending me the debate between Alan Conradi of the Sydney Atheists and minister Mike Paget. Since I recently did a lecture on evangelical atheism, this seems like a good opportunity to point out some techniques in action. I've asked if I can provide constructive feedback on this …
Oct 21 2008
Rumble in Sydney
Last week, our good friend Alan Conradi, hailing from the Sydney Atheists group (in Australia), performed a live stage debate discussing the topic "Which makes more sense: Atheism or Christianity?" Here's the video.
Oct 07 2008
Copy and Paste Dialogue
I don't mind a theist being inspired by another person's arguments or ideas. I don't mind a theist referencing someone else's ideas and arguments in his own arguments. There's nothing wrong with including a link or a quoted passage, in a correspondence, to someone else's data or views. But if a person comes to me …


text:
he's such a cutie.
he's such a cutie.
Janssen is playing for Bernier
Tom Gulitti @TGfireandice
Boulton-Carter-Janssen starting against Rupp-Dubinsky-Prust. Could we have three simultaneous fights at drop of puck?
aka Tedenby21
Triple fights!!!!!
well, we won't be seeing either 4th line for awhile lol
I think Carter got cut when they hit the ice. It didn't look like he got hit with any punches.
aka Tedenby21
Stupid, they have an important game tomorrow and Carter and Boulton are already done for the night


text:
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Elephant Mountain is one of Washingtons highest-elevation vineyards and is in the northern Yakima Valley. Joe Hattrup started planting the vineyard in the 1990s and has developed it into one of the states top locations. This Sangiovese by winemaker Sara Gagnon shows how well this signature Italian grape can fare in Washington. It opens with aromas of oak, black cherry, black olive and cola, followed by rich flavors of cherry, vanilla and a sprinkling of cocoa. Its a big wine with the fruit to support it. Rated Outstanding by Great Northwest Wine.
Price: $30.
Cases produced: 128.
Food matches: Pair with lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs or grilled portabella mushrooms.
Harbinger Winery, 2358 Highway 101 W., Port Angeles, 360-452-4262, www.harbingerwinery.com.
Great Northwest Wine