text:
The interview, which ran on the website of Outdoor Life magazine, was set up by Ketchum Inc., the U.S. public-relations firm that has worked to burnish Russia's image since 2006..
U.S. stock index futures turned slightly positive Wednesday after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke reiterated the central bank's plan to start paring back its bond-purchase program later this year, but said that could change if the economic outlook shifted.
U.S. stock index futures were lower Wednesday, pressured by some weaker-than-expected earnings and amid worries over global growth.
Investors welcomed news that the U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs last month, sending the Dow above 14,000 for the first time since 2007.
Is inflation running ahead of our expectations? We'll get an indication on Friday, when the Producer Price Index data is released. Brian Stutland and Jeff Kilburg discuss with Jackie DeAnglis.
Friday, 7 Mar 2014 | 4:33 PM ETAdvice for those too nervous to get in the stock market, with Michael Farr of Farr, Miller and Washington; private investor Evan Newmark; and CNBC's Robert Frank.
Friday, 7 Mar 2014 | 2:11 PM ETIt's been 5 years since the market bottom. Eric Marshall, Hodges Fund co-portfolio manager, and George Young, Villere Balanced Fund portfolio manager, share their top picks for the next 5 years.


text:
An Entirely Subjective List of My Favorite Video Game Romances
Six video game couples that have stuck with me over the years, each representing a different sort of love.
What's with the name?
by Jill Pantozzi | 4:16 pm, February 4th, 2014
We first heard casting bits about Iris West last December. It was said The CW was looking for a woman of color to play their female lead in the Arrow spinoff, The Flash, and they've finally decided who gets the coveted role. Your Iris West turns out to be another CW alum, Candice Patton.
Patton has credits from ABC's Castle and Grey's Anatomy, NBC's Heroes, and The CW's One Tree Hill and The Game. On The Flash spinoff she'll play opposite Grant Gustin, also a CW favorite as Barry Allen.
Ok, so here's our roundup for The Flash so far: Gustin as Flash, Jesse L. Martin as Detective West (Iris' father), Rick Cosnett and Danielle Panabaker as Eddie Thawne and Caitlin Snow (potentially the Reverse-Flash and Killer Frost) and rumored, an as-yet-to-be cast Cisco Ramon (aka Vibe).
I am really liking how this is shaping up. The Hollywood Reporter describes Patton's Iris as "a grad student who is also Barry's quick-witted best friend." Here's hoping she's studying journalism!
What do you think?
(via Fan Voice, image via CandacePatton.com)
Are you following The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Othello portrayed by model, Cliff B.,
Desdemona portrayed by Jaeda DeWalt
Special thanks to R Paul Sardanas for commissioning me to be a part of this amazing collection! For the complete experience, visit R. Paul's Chasing Desdemona Gallery
There you can enjoy a beautiful introduction into the inspiration for the series, along with his poetic thoughts, excerpts from the play, my photography, his paintings and our collaborations. 20% of all proceeds from my. Chasing Desdemona, art sales, will be donated to CASA, Community Action Stops Abuse. Individual prints from this series can be acquired through my Redbubble Gallery
chasing desdemona, shakespeare, othello, tragic, love, marriage, relationships, figurative, nudes, bridal, bride, emotive, sad, fierce, strong, domestic violence, abuse issues, expressive, man, woman, couples, moor of venice, sexy, jaeda dewalt, self portraits, r paul sardanas, sensual, dramatic, beautiful, enchanting, collaborations, abstract
I'm a self-taught photographic artist. My art explores my
internal landscapes, wherein, i explore; survivor issues, spirituality and sexuality. Much of my work is comprised of self-portraits. My intent with my creations is to be one of the connecting threads in the universal fabric we share.
Thank you, Michael :)
– Jaeda DeWalt
Wonderful series Jaeda, good luck with the calendar my friend, love, xxo
Thank you, Anna ♥ XXO
– Jaeda DeWalt
Incredibly beautiful, love this series Jaeda♥♥♥
Thank you, Heather ♥
– Jaeda DeWalt
Wow a most beautiful calendar my dear friend. Every month a joy to view.
Thank you, Anthea ♥
– Jaeda DeWalt
What a fabulous selection, Jaeda!
Thank you, Mel :)
– Jaeda DeWalt


text:
Threads 1 to 25 of 223
Forum: The Fiction Fairground
Share your Pokémon fanfiction, along with any other written work you may have, here.
Sub-Forums Threads / Posts Last Post
Old, finished stories can be found here.
Forum Actions:
Forum Statistics:
- Threads: 629
- Posts: 11,724
Last Post:
Moderators of this Forum
Users Browsing this Forum
There are currently 29 users browsing this forum. (0 members & 29 guests)


text:
Written on: 19/11/2012 by Inglewood (1 review written)
Visit www.mobileunlocked.comExcellent service. Requested and paid through PayPal £7.99; this was after receiving a £3.00 discount by going through Giffgaff. The code was promised to be emailed to me within 20 to 25 minutes. The code arrived within 10 minutes. On the second attempt and following their instructions, the code was accepted and my HTC Wildfire S was unlocked from Tesco Movile, Tesco charge £20 for this service, so I was delighted. Would definitely recommend to other users and without doubt, I would use this service again. A + + + +
As rated by real users
" Started okay, ended great " Read More
" Thank you so much my phone unlocked straight away with the first co... " Read More
" Awesome job kept at it when difficult " Read More
" Excellent service would highly recommend 100% A+ " Read More
" Do not use this company ! " Read More


text:
Newcomer Maxine Linehan stars as the tortured Jane Eyre author, Charlotte Bronte, in William Luce's play Bronte: A Portrait of Charlotte. The solo show officially opens August 1 at the Actor's Temple, and Broadway.com has your first look.
Here, friends, grab a tissue. You'll need it. This is the final episode of The Princess Diary. Get ready to laugh, cry and say goodbye to Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, dear Herman and everyone at Cinderella on Broadway.
January 29, 2014The creators of Rocky talk about why the Oscar-winning film classic is a contender for the stage.
January 27, 2014Watch show clips from the national tour of Ghost the Musical.
September 27, 2013See clips of Denzel Washington in August Wilson's 'Fences'
April 26, 2010No Man's Land and Waiting For Godot BFFs Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart take a seat on the Broadway.com couch to chat about their first impressions of each other, wigs, swapping roles and whether the elusive Godot actually exists.
January 3, 2014The Tony-winning musical theater star on 'Miss Saigon,' "Glee,' Charice and more!
June 17, 2011Get a sneak peek at the national tour of War Horse.
September 1, 2013Join Patina Miller and Matthew James Thomas for a dazzling first look at the new circus-inspired revival of Pippin! See the stars fly through the air in new video footage from the delightful new production.
April 22, 2013Footage of the new Broadway musical.
February 28, 2012Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man's Jason Michael Snow on teaching audiences to embrace their own sexuality.
February 12, 2014


text:
Events: January 29 - February 4, 2014
Listings are compiled by Guardian staff. Submit items for the listings at email@example.com. For further information on how to submit items for the listings, see Selector.
Sean Strub Books Inc., 2275 Market, SF; www.booksinc.net. 7:30pm, free. The author discusses Body Counts: A Memoir of Politics, Sex, AIDS, and Survival.
"Playland After Dark" Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, 10979 San Pablo, El Cerrito; www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org. 6-10pm, $10. Adults (18 and up) get full run of Playland's pinball and carnival games, plus board games galore and unique exhibits.
Lunar Chinese New Year Festival on Fourth Street Near 1780 Fourth St, Berk; www.teance.com, www.fourthstreet.com. Noon-4pm, free. Welcome the Year of the Horse with Chinese Opera vignettes by Kei Lun Martial Arts, traditional lion dancing, drummers, and more.
"Sam & Max: A Look Back with Steve Purcell" Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission, SF; www.cartoonart.org. 4-5pm, free (reception, 7-9pm, $5). Booksigning celebrating The Collected Sam & Max: Surfin' the Highway. The later reception also includes Purcell in person and a chance to check out the Cartoon Art Museum's Sam & Max exhibit, as well as the concurrent exhibits "Grains of Sand: 25 Years of the Sandman" and "Searle in America."
"Peralta Hacienda Saturday Kids Club" Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, 2465 34th Ave, Oakl; www.peraltahacienda.org. 2:30-5pm, free. Ongoing through May 31. Outdoorsy games, sports, and team-building fun for kids, who can learn about Ohlone Native American life, make crafts using dyes drawn from local plants, and go birdwatching, to name just a few of the offered activities.
Art Peterson Emerald Tablet, 80 Fresno, SF; www.emtab.org. 2-5pm, free. The author reads from Why Is That Bridge Orange? San Francisco for the Curious.
"Sick Plant Clinic" UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial, Berk; events.berkeley.edu. 9am-noon, free. Feeling like a green-thumb failure? Bring your ailing plants (covered or in a container) for diagnosis by volunteer plant pathologists and entomologists at this long-standing monthly event.
Gene Luen Yang SF Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 100 Larkin, SF; www.sfpl.org. 2-3:30pm, free. The two-time National Book Award finalist discusses and signs his latest work, graphic novel Boxers & Saints: A Historical Duology of the Boxer Rebellion.
Exploratorium free day Exploratorium, Pier 15, SF; www.exploratorium.edu. 10am-5pm, free. Regular adult admission is $25, so here's your chance to check out (for free!) the science museum's six exhibit galleries, including a Bay Observatory, and other attractions.
"Poetry Unbound #9" Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck, Berk; berkeleyarthouse.wordpress.com. 5:15pm, $5 donation (no one turned away for lack of funds). With Paradise, Jan Steckel, and Martin Heimstra, followed by a brief open mic. Hosts are Clive Matson and Richard Loranger.
Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis Booksmith, 1644 Haight, SF; www.booksmith.com. 7pm, $5 (advance tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com). Portland, Ore.-based author Meloy (also known at the lead singer and songwriter of the Decemberists) and illustrator Ellis — real-life partners and parents to two sons — share their latest literary collaboration, fantasy epic Wildwood Imperium: The Wildwood Chronicles, Part III. *
Most Commented On
Recent comments
- I take that as a sign that the NIMBY losers know they have lost - March 7, 2014
- Yes, Cw, only sycophantic adoration of SFBG is allowed here. - March 7, 2014
- *Say something, I'm giving up on you.* - March 7, 2014
- The reason Steven wants to go after AirBnB and not hosts is - March 7, 2014
- If A correlates to B and B corrrelates to C then the chances are - March 7, 2014
- This is one of the few issues where I agree with the SFBG - March 7, 2014
- tenants - March 7, 2014
- Wait a sec. I thought that - March 7, 2014
- No, the great myth is that the rich hate the poor. It's not true - March 7, 2014
- Those who support - March 7, 2014


text:
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
- Hurricane Ike Forces Evacuation of Over One Million Cubans
- In Haiti Hurricanes Leave 600 Dead, One Million Homeless
- Bush to Send 4,500 More Troops to Afghanistan
- Report: US Carrying Out Targeted Assassinations in Iraq
- Shell Signs Natural Gas Deal with Iraq
- US Drone Attack Kills 23 in Pakistan
- Report: Bush Ignored Warnings About Pakistan Ground Attack
- McCain and Obama Clash Over "Maverick" Label
- Video: Palin Supported Alaska's Bridge to Nowhere in 2006
- Palin Billed State for Nights Spent at Home
- Bush Rescinds Nuclear Deal with Russia
- Russian to Hold Joint Military Exercises with Venezuela
- Facing Political Pressure, MSNBC Reshuffles Campaign Anchors
- Abramoff Associate Arrested
- NYPD Sued Over Surveillance Plan
- Study: Police in Houston Use Tasers Mostly on Blacks
- Tree-Sit Standoff in Berkeley Intensifies
US Bails Out Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
The US government has seized control of the mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in what could become the largest corporate bailout ever. The Treasury Department has pledged to provide as much as $200 billion as the two quasi-public companies deal with heavy losses on mortgage defaults. We speak with economist and writer, Max Fraad Wolff. [includes rush transcript]
Sarah Palin and the Wasilla Church of God
New revelations about Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin continue to raise questions about how her religious views might affect her decisions on public policy. Much of the scrutiny has focused on Palin's church, the Wasilla Assembly of God. This past a week, a video emerged of Palin telling students there that the US invasion of Iraq is a task from God. Her comments have raised concerns she could see some government actions as inevitable or preordained as part of a theocratic belief in "end times." [includes rush transcript]
Breaking with Convention (Part II): Highlights from the RNC, from the Suites to the Streets to the Convention Floor
Democracy Now! is back at home in New York after two weeks on the road. We traveled to Denver, then to St. Paul, to bring you our special coverage: Breaking With Convention: War, Peace and the Presidency. We grilled politicians with tough questions and exposed the backroom corporate suites. We deployed our reporters into the protest-filled streets to broadcast voices of the silenced majority. Today, Part II, with a recap of our coverage of the Republican convention in St. Paul, from the suites to the streets to the convention floor. [includes rush transcript]
Recent Shows More
Roundtable: As Crimea Threatens Secession, Does East-West Split Hasten Ukraine's Political Divide?
Debate: Do Venezuelan Protests Reflect Popular Discontent or the Old Qualms of a Divided Elite?
Putin Rejects U.S.-EU on Ukraine; Crimea Sets Referendum for Secession
Senate Rejects Independent Oversight of Sexual Assault
Top Army Prosecutor Suspended for Alleged Sexual Assault; General Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges
FBI Probing Senate Panel for Seizing Classified CIA Docs on Torture
"Deporter-in-Chief" Obama Faces Pressure to Issue New Reprieve for Undocumented Immigrants
Duke Energy Ordered to Stop Pollution at N.C. Coal Plants
Mall Shooting Wounds 1 in Tennessee; Idaho Approves Concealed Guns on College Campuses
Colorado Prisoner Avoids Death Penalty with Backing of Victim's Father
Rep. Ryan: Lunch Programs Yield "Full Stomach, Empty Soul"
Mumia Abu-Jamal Criticizes Senate Rejection of Justice Dept. Nominee
By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
Marshall "Eddie" Conway walked free from prison this week, just one month shy of 44 years behind bars. He was convicted of the April 1970 killing of a Baltimore police officer. Conway has always maintained his innocence.
Mar11Tue | 7:00 pm
Mar12Wed | 6:00 pm
Mar13Thu | 7:00 pm
Show for Mar 10, 2014
Stolen Passports Fuel Hijacking Fears in Search for Missing Malaysian Plane
U.S. to Host Ukrainian PM Ahead of Crimea Secession Vote
45 Killed in Iraq Suicide Bombing
Rivals Claim Victory in El Salvador Election
Syrian Children Dying of Preventable Diseases with Health System's Collapse
750 on Hunger Strike at Washington State Immigration Prison
Families to Stage Re-entry Protest at U.S.-Mexico Border
Border Patrol Limits Shootings by Agents After Spate of Deaths
Ft. Hood Sexual Assault Coordinator Accused of Running Prostitution Ring
Accuser: General Forced Sexual Contact, Threatened Murder
2 Million Submit Objections as Keystone Comment Period Closes
Obama Urges GOP to Back Minimum Wage Hike
Rep. Ryan Admits Anti-School Lunch Story Partially False
International Women's Day Marked Across the Globe
Jackson, Mississippi Holds Funeral for Late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba
Snowden to Address SXSW Conference in Austin
Needs Your Support
Most Popular
Are Any Plastics Safe? Industry Tries to Hide Scary New Evidence on BPA -Free Bottles, Containers
Mar 04, 2014 -
Who Is Provoking the Unrest in Ukraine? A Debate on Role of Russia, United States in Regional Crisis
Mar 03, 2014 -
Exclusive: Freed Ex-Black Panther Marshall "Eddie" Conway on 44 Years in Prison & FBI Surveillance
Mar 05, 2014 -
Angela Davis on Prison Abolition, the War on Drugs and Why Social Movements Shouldn't Wait on Obama
Mar 06, 2014


text:
Get the Wolves newsletter
Get the latest news from Wolves delivered for FREE to your inbox.
12:48 1st May 2013
Gaffer looks ahead.
But Head Coach wants second half improvement 5 hours ago
Follow the action from the County Ground as it unfolds 10 hours 7 mins ago
Jackett assesses tonight's opponents 16 hours 16 mins ago
Jackett support for Ikeme and Elokobi 16 hours 51 mins ago
Jackett urges concentration 17 hours 26 mins ago
Defender says Wolves remain focused 18 hours 37 mins ago


text:
Online dating brings singles together who may never otherwise meet. It's a big world and the SeniorPeopleMeet.com community wants to help you connect with singles in your area. Whether you are seeking just a date, a pen pal, a casual or a serious relationship, you can meet singles in Gaithersburg today! Maryland is known as the "Free State" and SeniorPeopleMeet.com is here to bring their Senior Singles together.
Search Single Senior Men in Gaithersburg | Search Single Senior Women in Gaithersburg
singles Glen Burnie
Columbia singles
singles Parkville
Upper Marlboro MD singles
singles in Rockville
Laurel MD singles
singles in Gaithersburg
Hyattsville MD singles
Frederick singles
Owings Mills MD singles
Salisbury singles
singles in Pasadena
singles in Cumberland
singles Baltimore
singles Waldorf
singles in Annapolis
Westminster singles
singles in Germantown
singles in Ellicott City
singles Bethesda
singles in Dundalk
Bel Air MD singles
singles in Bowie
Silver Spring singles
singles Hagerstown


text:
Testing Centers at BRCC |
Testing is currently available daily at the Mid City campus. The Testing Center at the Mid City campus is located in Room 160 of the Magnolia Building. COMPASS Testing and Proctored testing is available at the Mid City campus. Students wishing to schedule a testing appointment should click here. Students should set aside 2 to 2.5 hours to complete the COMPASS test. Time permitted for proctored tests is determined by the instructor. During the spring 2014 semester, BRCC's Mid City Testing Center will be open the following hours (through May 16, 2014):
In order to sit for the COMPASS Test, students must arrive in the Testing Center (with fees already paid) by: 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 2:30 pm Thursday, Friday 9:30 am Satudays Spring 2014 Semester Closures The Testing Center will be closed on the following dates during the spring semester.
Compass testing will be offered at other BRCC campuses and sites throughout the semester. The dates and locations for the spring 2014 semester are listed below. The hours for these dates are 9 am to 5 pm. Students are accepted on a walk-in basis and should arrive by 2:30 pm.
Be sure to pay any applicable fees prior to arriving at the Testing Center. To pay Compass Test fees online, click here. To access Testing Center Guidelines, click here. Questions regarding testing should be directed to the Mid City Testing Center at 225-216-8038 or
. |


text:
Description: The American Rental Association's award-winning monthly magazine, Rental Management, has an immediate opening for a News and Products Editor. The qualified candidate will be responsible for writing, reporting, editing, coordinating and formatting our weekly e-newsletter as well as helping plan, write and report news and product coverage for the magazine and its websites. Some travel required. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please forward your resume, writing samples and salary requirements to: Marcy.Johnson, 1900 19thSt., Moline, IL 61265, or e-mail email@example.com with "News and Products Editor" in the subject line.
Job ads copyrighted by JournalismJobs.com -- © 1998-2009 |
Job Seekers: Post a Resume
| Job Alerts | Job Seeker Folder
Employers: Post a Job
| Search Resumes | Employer Log In
© 1998-2014. New Roads Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Site usage subject to Terms and Conditions. Read our Privacy Policy.


text:
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 —
The weather has been hot lately, perfect weather for some frozen yogurt.
Last Saturday, after tutoring a student at Sylvan Learning Center, I waltzed into Sweet Frog for that very treat. I love the independence and creativity that place offers frozen yogurt fans. We get to choose any combination of flavors and toppings and choose how to proportion these tasty treats.
As usual, I went straight for the peanut butter and chocolate yogurts, mixing the two. I topped these off with peanut butter cups, peanut butter chips, hot fudge and hot caramel.
I walked up to the counter with my little cup of happiness, waiting to weigh it and pay for it. I set the cup on the scale and reached into my pocket book for my wallet.
"She said she'll get it," said the young man behind the counter.
I looked up and noticed the lady in line ahead of me. She just smiled at me.
I have no idea why she decided to buy my yogurt that day, but it was very sweet, and I said so.
After the lady paid for it — and I thanked her — I headed for an empty table, expecting to eat my treat alone, perhaps while reading the Dean Koontz novel I'd tucked away in my pocketbook (I take a book with me everywhere I go.).
But my new pal asked if she could sit and eat with me, and I said yes, delighted.
We had a nice conversation. I learned her name and where she is from, and we talked about Stanly Community College, where her daughter goes to school and where I went to school for a couple of years. She noticed my ring, so I told her about how I'd just gotten hitched.
Of course, we also discussed the finer points of frozen yogurt.
The dessert itself was an expected delight, but I had not expected it to be free, nor had I expected fellowship with a practical stranger. It was a nice surprise.
Moments like these are refreshing to the spirit, direct gifts from God, I believe.
Reading the news or watching it on TV can be depressing. Most of what I see there seems to be clear evidence of evil in the world. Some people are bad, and they do bad things.
But then someone like this new friend I made at Sweet Frog commits an act of kindness, and I am reminded that some people are good and do good things.
As I am a Christian, I believe the good guys win in the end, and that's comforting.
But we haven't reached that end yet, so I hope that God blesses that lady for her thoughtfulness in the here and now — and others like her who show unselfishness and compassion toward others. And I hope that I can follow her example and treat others with kindness.
Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Sweet fellowship and a random act of kindness at Sweet Frog
- Opinion & Letters to the Editor
What you need to know about subtle office bullying
Sad to say, but bullying does not just exist in the schoolyard. It is alive and well in the workplace.
School readiness: An unshakeable footing to academic success
Cheerfully pleasing for those already there, yet, cautiously gratifying for first timers. When the end of another school year approaches, a new school year awaits many children who will enter kindergarten for the first time.
New Medicaid path put into place by Gov.
RALEIGH – A month ago, I wrote that Gov. Pat McCrory and his top health official, Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos, might finally be setting the stage for a political and policy victory.
Obama twists Constitution to cut U.S. military
President Obama's plan to slash the military to pre-World War II levels endangers the country, especially when our enemies don't know the war is over.
The only online dating ad you'll ever need
Wired magazine assembled a number of infographics this month of what makes for the most attractive online dating profile. It even included a list of the most appealing words men and women used in their profiles.
The military has cataloged its ethical failures, and they're kind of awesome
The name of the July 2013 report says it all: "The Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure," a 164-page who's who of bureaucratic nee'r do wells that details all of those government personnel who have tried to fleece the government, line their pockets with public money, use government property for their own use or demand loans from subordinates.
U.S. Senate race in N.C. shaping up to be costliest in the nation
RALEIGH — Outside money keeps pouring into the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina. The seat, currently occupied by first-term Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan, is shaping up to be one of the most competitive — and expensive — Senate races in the country this year.
For regulated and regulators, spill changes everything
RALEIGH — An environmental calamity as massive as Duke Energy's coal ash spill into the Dan River inevitably leads to finger-pointing.
Actually, that asteroid did not nearly hit Earth
The Internet lit up with reports last week that a big rock was on a path to nearly strike the Earth on Monday night, Feb. 17. This was not true. But it made for a grabby headline. As in: "An Asteroid Will Almost Hit the Earth Tonight" (from Motherboard).
Planting native, saving our diversity
First question for you, says UNC-TV's "Exploring North Carolina" host, Tom Earnhardt, when he begins his talk to a Rotary club or other civic group, is, how many of you have spare parts somewhere in your body?
- More Opinion & Letters to the Editor Headlines
What you need to know about subtle office bullying


text:
It's the simple things that brings the greatest joy to my ♥ @365heels I love you and thank you. (at Equity Real Estate Corporate Office)
Happy Birthday Mikey! :) thank you for everything you've done and for always being there. Oh and for always including me in the family activities. I love you! :) (at El Chihuahua)
if there's anything I can't handle right now it's this
(via jennyyoxoxo)
whatxisxlife: steve harvey this is my favourite show im happy i saw this post in my lifetime
steve harvey this is my favourite show
steve harvey
this is my favourite show
im happy i saw this post in my lifetime
(Source: mattsgifs, via fckmeslowly)
this is ridiculous stop it immediately
(Source: tastefullyoffensive, via fckmeslowly)
Why hello there… ;)
I forgot to post this a while back… girls won, guys lost. Exactly how it should be. Jk Lol :) (at Bonwood Bowl)
(Source: letstakeanescapade, via wongfuproductions)
(via darlin-babyy)
(Source: quotethat, via darlin-babyy)
(Source: earthen-empress, via darlin-babyy)
Guess what I received a picture of today! Lol so many memories, so many events, so many laughs and tears. Dang we've known each other for years. ♥
Today's late lunch/dinner with the little brother at The Oasis Cafe :) I got the "beet tower" and loved it. It came wuth arugula • goat cheese • apple pear chutney • and orange vinaigrette. #NomNom (at The Oasis Cafe)
Vu's surprise birthday dinner and Gracies Bar afterwards. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that took the time and helped me celebrate. I seriously could NOT do it without your help. ♥ (at Sapa)
@vhtrann's birthday present that he RUINED the surprise too. :( but any who, a map to reflect all the places we've been together and places we've been on our own. No matter where we've been, our paths crossed at one point and from that point on my life has never been that same. Thank you for being alive ♥ Happy "Birthday" Babes! I love you ;) PS: Can you see the pins lol?


text:
South African Special Forces
This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2012) |
South African Special Forces Brigade | |
Special Forces Insignia and Beret
Active | 1972–present |
Country | South Africa |
Allegiance | SADF 1973-1994 SANDF 1994-present |
Branch | Joint Operations Division |
Type | Special forces |
Role | |
Size |
4 Special Forces Regiment ("We fear naught but God")[2] Special Forces School (HQ:Murrayhill) |
Garrison/HQ | Speskop, Pretoria, Gauteng |
Nickname | Recces |
The South African Special Forces Brigade (popularly known as "The Recces") is the only Special Forces unit of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
On 1 October 1972, 1 Reconnaissance Commando was created at Oudtshoorn, South Africa. It was relocated a few years later to Durban, South Africa. This was the first South African Special Forces unit.
The South African special forces played a significant role in the country's 30 year long border war in Namibia and Angola.
South African Special Forces now consists of Special Forces Headquarters in Pretoria, 4 Special Forces Regiment in Langebaan, 5 Special Forces Regiment in Phalaborwa and the Special Forces School in Murrayhill.
4 Special Forces Regiment specialise in maritime-related activities, whereas 5 Special Forces regiment specialises more in overland techniques, especially long-range infiltration.
The Brigade is directly under the command of the Joint Operations Division of the SANDF, and unlike other similar forces worldwide, is not a part of the South African Army.
The first South African Special Forces unit, 1 Reconnaissance Commando, was established in the town of Oudtshoorn, Cape Province on 1 October 1972. On 1 January 1975, this unit was relocated to Durban, Natal,[3] where it continued its activities as the airborne specialist unit of the special forces.
Later, two additional Reconnaissance Commandos were formed:
- 4 Reconnaissance Commando, specialising in seaborne operations, was established in the coastal town of Langebaan, Cape Province.
- 5 Reconnaissance Commando was established at the Duku-Duku camp in Natal, but was later moved to Phalaborwa in the Transvaal province.
On 1 January 1981, a re-organisation of Special Forces took place, as part of which the Reconnaissance Commandos and other special forces were transformed into an independent formation, directly under the command of the (then) South African Defence Force (instead of the South African Army). As part of the re-organisation, the various Reconnaissance Commandos were also given the status of regiments. In the latter part of the same decade, a Special Forces headquarters and a Special Forces stores depot were also added to the Special Forces structure.
Between the years 1981 and 1990, Special Forces was home to unconventional operations such as Project Barnacle, the Civil Cooperation Bureau and other operations conducted under the aegis of 7 Medical Battalion Group.
In 1991, the structure of the special forces underwent another change, when the special forces headquarters was disbanded and a Directorate Reconnaissance, reporting directly to the Chief of the Army, was established instead.
Another organisational change followed in 1993, when the Directorate Reconnaissance became 45 Parachute Brigade. As a result of this, all the units were renamed: 1 Reconnaissance Regiment became 452 Parachute Battalion, 4 Reconnaissance Regiment became 453 Parachute Battalion and 5 Reconnaissance Regiment became 451 Parachute Battalion.
The special forces organisation was changed to its current structure in 1996. The Special Forces Brigade, as it is presently known, consists of 4 and 5 Special Forces Regiments as well as 1 Maintenance Unit, which provides logistic support.
As part of the military transformation process, 1 Special Forces Regiment was disbanded in 1996.[citation needed]
SADF 1973-94[edit]
The South African "Recces" were deployed to many local hot spots during the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly Angola.
The main enemy then was South West Africa's People Organization whose armed wing PLAN, was a guerrilla organization fighting for an independent Namibia.
One of the "Recces"' most effective operations came in 1982: Operation Mebos penetrated deep into Angola and destroyed the SWAPO Headquarters. In Operation Askari, in the winter of 1984, the "Recces" cut off almost all supply lines to and from the SWAPO in Angola. In 1985, a "Recce" team undertook the controversial Operation Cabinda, a failed attempt to sabotage Angolan oil installations run by Gulf Oil.
In early summer of 1985, another "Recce" team under the command of SADF Captain Andre Diedericks crossed into Angola's Cuando Cubango province, and with UNITA's help, protection and escort was secretly deployed around Menongue area. The team had at their disposal the 9K31 "Strela-1" AA system manned and operated by the team members. Team's mission was to carry out covert combat operations, code names "Catamaran 1," "Catamaran 2" and "Cerberus" with the goal to disrupt air traffic in Cuando Cubango province by shooting down air transports, combat aircraft and gunships using the AA system. On 11 June 1985, roughly 80 km from Menongue, the team shot down Angolan airplane, a light utility aircraft, Britten-Norman BN-2 "Islander". The "Islander", en route from Menongue to Cuito Cuanavale with a crew of 2 and 5 passengers was also carrying 69 million kwanzas (Angola's currency), several months of salary for FAPLA's 16th Brigade's personnel based in Cuito Cuanavale. When the "Islander" fell to the ground the money was stolen and the remains of the dead passengers had been pillaged by UNITA soldiers attached to protect the "Recce" team. On 25 November 1985, the same "Recce" team had also shot down an "Aeroflot" Antonov AN-12, cargo airplane. The AN-12 transport en route from Cuito Cuanavale to Luanda carrying 8 crew members and 13 passengers crashed approximately 43 km south-east of Menongue. All people on board (twelve Soviet and nine Angolan nationals) died in the crash.[4]
Post-1994 SANDF Operations[edit]
Central African Republic[edit]
Operators of the South African 5th Special Forces Regiment were involved in direct action against the Séléka rebels in the Fight for Bangui during the South African military assistance to the Central African Republic.[5] No South African 5th Special Forces Regiment operators were killed in the operation. All casualties were attributed to 1 Parachute Battalion which lost 13 soldiers, with a further 27 injured, during pitched battles on the outskirts of the capital, Bangui.
Democratic Republic of the Congo[edit]
An operator of the South African 5th Special Forces Regiment made the 6th longest recorded sniper kill in history with a confirmed distance of 2,125 m using a South African made Denel NTW-20 anti-materiel rifle. [6]
The Ultimate Challenge, as South African Special Forces Selection is often called, is considered one of the harder special forces selection courses in the world.[7] A soldier must meet very high requirements to even attend Special Forces Selection. In accordance with SANDF regulation, only South African citizens are permitted.
Pre-selection training[edit]
This includes all aspects of psychological and physical tests. For the psychological tests, soldiers will be given written tests and oral interviews with Special Forces NCOs. A soldier must be self-controlled and mature. Soldiers are ejected from the course if there is any suggestion of mental instability. The Physical Test includes 40 continuous push ups, 67 sit ups in two minutes, fireman lift, three-kilometre run in full gear in thirteen minutes, a rope climb (to show upper body strength ), 40 shuttle runs in 95 seconds and wall scaling. A student must scale a 10-foot-high (3.0 m) wall, complete a fifteen-kilometre march in less than 120 minutes and perform 120 shuttle kicks.
Parachute selection course[edit]
Basic Parachute School is one of the most demanding. All Special Forces candidates who aren't parachute-qualified will have to attend this course.
Special Forces selection[edit]
Selection is an event during which candidates are placed in an extremely mentally and physically demanding set of situations and circumstances, through which they must pass. It is in duration approximately a week. For the duration of Selection, the candidates do not sleep or eat, and have no rest period at all. Only an extremely small percentage of persons who begin Selection ever pass it. In some years, no-one has managed to pass Selection, and there are other cases where only 1 or 2 persons out of an entire Selection group, 120 approx, have passed.
Training cycle[edit]
Once past the Selection process, he will be placed on a training cycle to acquire the skills required. These include: air co-operation, water orientation, obstacle crossing, bushcraft, tracking and survival, demolitions and tactics in urban as well as rural areas.
Advanced Airborne Training: a recruit will be taught about military free-fall such as HALO and HAHO. They will also learn about helicopter operations – how to rappel fast down a rope out of helicopters. Combat extraction is also taught, along with learning how to set up a LZ.
Land training consists of many things: including sniping, demolitions and reconnaissance. Bushcraft and survival is also taught. Climbing and photography are taught to new recruits. Urban and rural combat is perhaps the newest training – developed quite recently, this training provided South Africa with a new counter-terrorist force. Medical and communications training is also given to those who wish to become qualified.
Maritime training consists of the use of small boats, underwater demolitions, swimming, diving, beach reconnaissance and navigation.
Operator's Badge[edit]
All South African Special Forces operators receive the Operator's Badge, which is given only to those members who have completed all the qualifications as an Operator. It consists of an inverted Commando Knife within a laurel wreath, which is meant to symbolise both special forces (the knife) and victory (the wreath).
Standard operator badges are silver, but a gold badge with an embedded diamond is awarded to Operators with more than 10 years of active service.
See also[edit]
- Russia – Vympel
- Australia – Special Air Service Regiment
- Russia – Alpha Group
- United Kingdom – Special Air Service
- Canada – Joint Task Force 2
- United States – 1st SFOD-D
- United States – US Army Rangers
- Poland – GROM
- United States – 'Seal Team 6'
- Sweden – Special Operations Group
- Germany – Kommando Spezialkräfte
- South Korea – 707th Special Mission Battalion
- France – 1er RPIMa
- ^ "4RR / 4SFR History - SA Special Forces League". Recce.co.za. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ "5RR / 5SFR History - SA Special Forces League". Recce.co.za. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ "1RR / 1SFR History - SA Special Forces League". Recce.co.za. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ Diedericks, Andre (2007). Journey Without Boundaries. Just Done Productions. ISBN 978-1-920169-58-9.
- ^ "SANDF releases names of SA soldiers killed in CAR | News | National | Mail & Guardian". Mg.co.za. 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ Graeme Hosken. "SA snipers wreak havoc". Times LIVE. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ "Chairman's Welcome - SA Special Forces League". Recce.co.za. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
Further reading[edit]
- Peter Stiff The Silent War, Galago Publishing Pty Ltd 1999 ISBN 0-620-24300-7
- Andre Diedericks Journey Without Boundaries, Just Done Productions Publishing ISBN 978-1-920169-58-9
- Jack Greeff A Greater Share of Honour, Just Done Productions Publishing ISBN 978-1-920315-06-1
External links[edit]
- South African Special Forces League website
- Specwarnet.com report
- Specialoperations.com report
- Training account
- Samples of recces emblems


text:
- hribar designspresent
- Eastern Shore Natural Health
- University of Minnesota
- Montana State University
- Pennsylvania State University
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- University of Minnesota
Lenovo Yoga Tablet Review and Giveaway www.makeuseof.com The tablet world is unquestionably ruled by Nexuses and iPads, with a taste of Kindle Fires. Whether you want to spend $200 or $400, you can |
The Type of Wine You Are According to Your Myers-Briggs Profile - Glossi... glossi.com The Type of Wine You Are According to Your Myers-Briggs Profile |
Hyperbole and a Half Book Page hyperboleandahalfbook.blogspot.com I wrote a book. It was really, really, really hard. And way less glamorous than I had anticipated. But it's done. Anyway, I made this page s |
Doctor Who Exclusive: Original Tardis blueprints revealed www.radiotimes.com RadioTimes.com presents director Waris Hussein's personally annotated floorplan for An Unearthly Child, dated exactly 50 years ago today |
UCIMC www.ustream.tv The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is a grassroots organization committed to using media production and distribution as tools for |
"Mahna Mahna": How a ditty from a soft-core Italian movie became the Mup... www.slate.com Also in Slate, Dana Stevens reviews The Muppets. With guest vocalists ranging from Joanna Newsom to Mickey Rooney, the soundtrack to The Mup |
Google Politics & Elections www.google.com Google Politics & Elections. Your elections hub to study, watch, discuss, participate in and make your impact on the digital campaign trail. |
Social Media News and Web Tips – Mashable – The Social Media Guide mashable.com Social Media news blog covering cool new websites and social networks: Facebook, Google, Twitter, MySpace and YouTube. The latest web techno |
Google Person Finder: Boston Marathon Explosions google.org PLEASE NOTE: All data entered will be available to the public and viewable and usable by anyone. Google does not review or verify the accura |
The disposable academic www.economist.com ON THE evening before All Saints' Day in 1517, Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the door of a church in Wittenberg. In those days a thesis |
Brown Bottles and Tall Tales: 7 Myths About Storing Beer - RefrigeratorI... www.refrigeratorinfo.com We debunk or confirm the top 7 beer storage myths. |
Happy Birthday, Eadweard Muybridge, You Have a Lot of GIFs to Answer For www.theatlantic.com You're 183 and you rule the Internet. |
Why Dr. Kermit Gosnell's Trial Should Be a Front-Page Story www.theatlantic.com The dead babies. The exploited women. The racism. The numerous governmental failures. It just is insanely newsworthy. |
Misogyny, Sexism, And Why RPS Isn't Shutting Up | Rock, Paper, Shotgun www.rockpapershotgun.com There were two sessions in a row on Wednesday afternoon at this year's GDC. The first was a panel of women in the games industry, discussing |
Extracting Audio from Pictures mediapreservation.wordpress.com Three years ago, a survey team identified a staggering 569,148 time-based media objects on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University—that |
50 Years Of Potato Chip Innovation, In 5 Animated GIFS : NPR www.npr.org How to unload 50,000 pounds of potatoes in 20 minutes, and other secrets from the potato chip factory. |
Gates foundation helps colleges keep tabs on adaptive learning technolog... www.insidehighered.com Adaptive learning is hot. The technology, loosely defined as data-driven tools that can help professors mold coursework around individual st |


text:
17030-Apartment Costa Etrusca
Apartment | 1 bedrooms | sleeps 4
Key Info |
Castagneto Carducci is located in the heart of the Etruscan Coast perched on a a hill overlooking the surrounding countryside and the sea. The medieval castle and the Church of San Lorenzo are the two oldest and still well preserved buildings. The history of this medieval village is linked to the important Gherardesca family. The streets of this village were developed in concentric rings starting from the castle in the upper part, originally surrounded by walls. There are cobbled streets, natural terraces overlooking the sea and the countryside, beautiful squares, ancient craft shops, characteristic restaurants and cafés.
At 7 km the seaside resort Marina di Castagneto Carducci with a beautiful pine forest and a rich Mediterranean vegetation. There are large sandy beaches, its ancient fort (Renaissance), whose purpose was to defend the coast from enemy attacks. The sea waters are very clear, the beaches equipped with bathing facilities, alternate with stretches of free beach. The playpak "Cavallino Matto" for children (but also for adults!) is at approx. 2 km.
Castagneto Carducci is close to main airports (Pisa airport - 82 km, Florence airport - 134 km).
It is situated in the open country, surrounded by woods, about 10 Km. far from the sea (about 1 Km. is unpaved road). It is a rest realm, away from everybody. Casa Grascete is on the ground floor of a farmhouse made up of two apartments.
It has a kitchen, a living-room with two bed, a double room, a bathroom , a wide pleasant and equipped patio.
Bolgheri - The Castle of Bolgheri has been known of since the 8th century, and it too belonged to the family of the Counts della Gherardesca.
The original structure had a different location: the castle we can admire today is the result of a reconstruction after the arrival in Bolgheri of the army of Emperor Maximilian in 1496.
The Castle of Bolgheri was practically razed to the ground by the German soldiers, and the place began to arise again only at the beginning of the 18th century, thanks to the efforts of Count Simone, the founder of the present noble palace.
Size | Sleeps up to 4, 1 bedrooms |
Nearest beach | 1 km |
Access | Car not necessary |
Nearest travel links | 50 km, 7 km |
Family friendly | Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
Notes | No pets allowed, No smoking at this property |
Features and Facilities
Luxuries | Boat available |
Pool | Shared indoor pool |
Standard | Iron |
Utilities | Fridge, Freezer |
Rooms | 1 bedroom, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms |
Furniture | |
Outdoors | Shared indoor pool, Private garden, BBQ |
Access | Parking |
The Tuscany region
Costa Etrusca
Castagneto Carducci
Castagneto Carducci
Guest reviewsPowered by TripAdvisor
Guest reviews Powered by TripAdvisor
This advert is created and maintained by the advertiser; we can only publish adverts in good faith as we don't own, manage or inspect any of the properties. We advise you to familiarise yourself with our terms of use.
You're booking with
Mikkel Simonsen (Property Manager Vacasol A/S)
Based in Denmark
- English
Also consider
- San Vincenzo
- 51 properties
- Castagneto Carducci
- 51 properties
- Rosignano Marittimo
- 46 properties
- Riparbella
- 41 properties
- Bibbona
- 38 properties
- Pomarance
- 38 properties
- Guardistallo
- 37 properties
- Campiglia Marittima
- 36 properties
- Massa Marittima
- 34 properties
- Montescudaio
- 25 properties
- Cecina, Tuscany
- 23 properties
- Monteverdi Marittimo
- 19 properties
- Cecina Marina
- 15 properties
- Castelnuovo Val di Cecina
- 15 properties
- Montecatini Val di Cecina
- 14 properties
- Suvereto
- 10 properties
- Sassetta
- 9 properties
- Ponteginori
- 8 properties
- Castellina Marittima
- 8 properties
- San Carlo
- 6 properties


text:
- Photo: Matt Sayles/Invision/AP1 of 7
- Photo: Neilson Barnard/GettyImages.com2 of 7
- Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage.com3 of 7
- Photo: John Spellman/Retna Ltd.4 of 7
- Photo: Mike / Splash News/Splash News5 of 7
- Photo: Rene Ritler/Invision/AP6 of 7
More Celeb News
- 'Girls': About That Vomit SceneMSNEntertainment 3/10/2014 1:08:00 PM
- Fox Cancels Raising HopeMSNEntertainment 3/10/2014 1:07:00 PM
- 'Psych' Star James Roday Cast in CBS Comedy Pilot 'Good Session'MSNEntertainment 3/10/2014 12:43:00 PM
- TNT Reveals Premiere Dates for Falling Skies and New SeriesMSNEntertainment 3/10/2014 12:41:00 PM
- Machinima Raises $18 Million in Financing Deal Led by Warner Bros.MSNEntertainment 3/10/2014 12:38:00 PM
- 'Girls': About That Vomit Scene
BERLIN (AP) -- A German man has been convicted of blackmailing supermodel Cindy Crawford and been sentenced to two years in jail.
The court in the southern German town of Kirchheim unter Tech said Tuesday that Edis Kayalar was found guilty of extorting money from Crawford by threatening to release a photo showing Crawford's then seven-year-old daughter gagged and tied to chair.
Kayalar turned himself in to German police in November 2009.
The German news agency ddp reports Crawford paid Kayalar $1,000 in 2009 and got a print of the photo. But the man came back asking for more and demanded a total of $100,000.
According to court papers, the girl says a former nanny took the picture as part of a "cops and robbers" game. Court documents say Kayalar stole the photo from the nanny.


text:
Black Cat
by Monster Riot
iPhone & iPod Case
Protect your iPhone with a one-piece, impact resistant, flexible plastic hard case featuring an extremely slim profile. Simply snap the case onto your iPhone for solid protection and direct access to all device features.
Especially for Friday 13th!
- 456Promote
Decided to put this up on Threadless for some strange reason. Will hopefully be ready for scoring soon so will love all your help to get it noticed! :-) http://www.threadless.com/submission/...nster+Riot Thanks all!
Up for scoring now http://www.threadless.com/submission/...Black_Cat/


text:
The Mercer County Commission voted unanimously to reschedule trick-or-treat for Saturday from 6 p.m to 8 p.m.
According to County Commissioner Jay Mills, the city of Princeton will follow the county commission ruling and will also reschedule trick or treating for Saturday, starting at 6 p.m.
The county commission cited the state of emergency, declared by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, as the reason why they didn't want to hold trick-or-treating on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Local News
Mercer County Commission reschedules trick-or-treat
Anonymous Bluefield Daily Telegraph The Bluefield Daily Telegraph Thu Nov 01, 2012, 09:34 AM EDT
- Local News
Victims: Preschool age; Details emerge in fatal crash
March 7, 2014 1 Photo 2 Stories
Crash kills 2 children
March 5, 2014
Amber Alert for missing 11-year-old Maryland girl extended to West Virginia
March 7, 2014 1 Photo
Witness recalls details at scene
March 7, 2014
Residents voice concerns over U.S. Route 52 dangers
March 7, 2014
More candidates emerging for Mercer, McDowell elections
March 7, 2014
Officials on lookout for missing McDowell teen
March 7, 2014 1 Photo
Amber alert extended to W.Va.
March 6, 2014
Drivers' names released in deadly crash
March 6, 2014 1 Photo
UPDATE: Eyewitness describes horrific Route 52 crash that claimed two children
March 6, 2014 1 Photo
- More Local News Headlines
Victims: Preschool age; Details emerge in fatal crash
- National and World
- Russia and Crimean politicians discuss referendum 25 minutes
- Amber Alert for missing 11-year-old Maryland girl extended to West Virginia 5 hours 1 Photo
- Girl Scouts asked to end partnership with Barbie 13 hours
- Russian power play: Crimea vote on joining Russia 19 hours
- US announces visa restrictions on Russians 1 day
- Facebook to delete posts for illegal gun sales 1 day
- Israeli naval raid nabs Gaza-bound arms from Iran 2 days
- Analysts: Russia unlikely to pull back in Crimea 2 days
- Obama's budget aims to rally Democrats 2 days
- US prepares $1B aid package for troubled Ukraine 3 days
- Newspaper Deivery Routes Available
- Sister Newspapers' News
- 2 in Indiana sickened after eating contaminated Skittles 19 hours 1 Photo
- Family of Okla. man who died after police altercation releases video 8 days 1 Photo
- Teen mom claims she has killed at least 22 people in five states 17 days 1 Photo
- 5 things you probably didn't know about the Sochi Olympics 29 days 1 Photo
- Landlord using blow torch to thaw water pipes starts house fire 59 days 1 Photo
- Man wielding hammer, Bible arrested after being Tased 63 days 1 Photo
- Teen killers could get parole under Mass. high court ruling 65 days 1 Photo
- Mother says atheist group saved her Christmas 69 days 1 Photo
- Boy asked for football, air rifle in 114-year-old letter to Santa 73 days 4 Photos
- Fitness experts decry 'resolution dependency' 79 days 1 Photo
- Local News Videos


text:
Recent Posts
Outsmarting the MOX
March 7, 2014 -
More Fantasy Budgeting From the Pentagon
March 7, 2014 -
Federal Contracting Hearing Leaves Unanswered Questions
March 7, 2014 -
DOJ Gets It Wrong on Camp Lejeune – Again
March 6, 2014 -
FAPIIS Finally Gets a Hill Hearing
March 5, 2014 -
House Unanimously Passes Freedom of Information Improvements
March 4, 2014 -
FDA Surveillance Threatened Whistleblowers
February 28, 2014 -
Will DOJ Hold Tax Cheats Accountable?
February 27, 2014 -
Fed Business Still Good for USIS, Despite Legal Woes
February 26, 2014
Head of Marine Corps Accused of Unfair Retaliation Against Whistleblower
TweetOctober 29, 2013
A group of retired military officials is urging Congress to investigate the Commandant of the Marine Corps and his senior advisors who may have acted unlawfully following the release of a video showing troops urinating on corpses of Afghan insurgents.
According to The Marine Corps Times, the letter was sent to leaders in the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. It alleges that General James Amos, the head of the Marine Corps, made misleading statements under oath, covered up evidence, and retaliated against a whistleblower who reported Amos' unethical activities.
The whistleblower, Marine attorney Major James Weirick, was removed from his post after he complained to the Defense Department Inspector General that Amos had engaged in unlawful command influence.
From the letter:
"Our country is entitled to trust her Marines completely, and that trust starts first and foremost with the Commandant himself…
To be sure, Major Weirick should be congratulated, and most certainly not condemned, for bringing these issues to the forefront. We urge you to exercise your oversight responsibilities and fully explore these events so that due process, fundamental fairness, and most of all, integrity, remain more revered within the military justice system and in the traditions of the United States Marine Corps."
The letter includes 28 pages of enclosures. It is available online here.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time that a whistleblower has been applauded publicly but punished behind closed doors. Since its creation, the Project On Government Oversight has worked hard for greater whistleblower protections.
Image from the Department of Defense.
Avery Kleinman is the Beth Daley Impact Fellow for the Project On Government Oversight.
Topics: Whistleblower Protections
Related Content: Defense
Authors: Avery Kleinman
Stay Connected
Browse POGOBlog by Topic
POGO on Facebook
Latest Podcast
Podcast: Exploring Transparency for Oil and Gas Extraction
Mia Steinle talks about POGO's involvement in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and the hurdles to increased transparency for oil, gas and hard rock minerals here in the U.S.


text:
He sure lives up to his name! Owners dump 36-pound cat named Meatball at animal shelter'
- The last owners had Meatball for about six months before he started having accidents around the house
- Meatball is now on a low calorie, diet of wet food served twice a day
- The shelter is looking to secure Meatball a place at a sanctuary that specialized in overweight cats
The Maricopa County animal shelter in Arizona took in their fattest cat yet this week, a massive 36-pound feline appropriately named Meatball.
The morbidly obese cat was surrendered at the shelter in Mesa on Tuesday after being shuffled from home to home over the years.
Shelter spokesman Melissa Gable says Meatball is 'the biggest cat I have ever seen' and that he 'doesn't move too quickly'.
Fat cat: Meatball weighs in four times heavier than an average cat
Heavy load: A shelter employee holds Meatball, the 36-pound cat recently dropped off at the Maricopa County animal shelter
Meatball's last owners took him in from someone else and had cared for the cat for about six months before he started 'having accidents around the house' so they gave him up.
They said he was that size when they got him and they didn't know why he was so fat since they had only been feeding him cat food.
But Ms Gable says she doesn't know how accurate that is 'because cat food isn't typically going to make a cat this large'.
Immobile: Meatball has problems moving as a result of his weight
New diet: The pet has been put on a special diet to help him lose weight
What he eats now: Meatball is currently on a restricted diet of wet food in the morning and at night
She says eating human table scraps, or being left food out all day can make a cat that fat but Meatball's weight could be a result of an underlying condition like a thyroid problem. She doesn't know if that's the case with Meatball since they haven't done any blood work yet.
To take off the pounds, the shelter has now put Meatball on a restricted, low calorie diet - feeding him a little bit of wet food in the morning and at night.
Meatball isn't too interested in the food however, further proving Ms Gable's theory that he hasn't been on a regulated diet.
Diet: Shelter spokesman Melissa Gable says feeding a cat table scraps or letting them eat cat food all day can result in obesity
'Most cats, if you give them canned food - that's heaven. So when I opened [a can] I thought he'd some right over,' she said.
Instead Meatball picks at the wet food, eating a little now and coming back to eat some more later - never eating the full portion in one sitting.
Because of Meatball's size, he can't stay in any of the normal cat kennels so he hangs out in the administrative offices at the shelter's Phoenix location.
While Meatball is extremely friendly, due to his health the shelter will not be putting him up adoption.
Healthy loss: The shelter is hoping to secure Meatball a place at a sanctuary that would be able to monitor his weight loss
His weight puts him at risk for serious medical problems and he already has glaucoma in one eye.
Instead they are looking to find Meatball a spot at a rescue organization that specializes in overweight cats.
The sanctuary they are currently looking at would carefully monitor Meatball's weight loss, and since he should be 12 pounds it's going to take some time.
This isn't the first hefty car that the shelter has brought in.
Last year the shelter took in a 28-pound stray.
Meatball also happens to be the name of the famouly-fat cat in the film Anger Management, starring Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson.
- Three-year-old boy makes powerful plea for cupcakes
- F1 car races fighter jet
- This adorable kitten gobbles like a turkey
- Porn star Belle Knox interviewed in her first adult film
- Get a move on! Dog honks horn after owner takes too long
- Reckless Youth gets punched in face during FAKE robbery
- Senior reaching for cane in traffic stop is shot by cop
- US to switch search for Flight 370 to Indian Ocean
- Indonesian air force search sea for Malaysian plane wreck
- Oh my! Realtors caught having sex at client's home
- 'I have kind of an unusal problem.' 911 call over angry CAT!
- Police take court through crime scene photos in Pistorius...
- Officials 'convinced' two communications systems on missing...
- Father shot dead boy, 17, he found in bed with his...
- Horror as aborted takeoff leads to plane crash at...
- 'Linda, honey, just listen!': Three-year-old boy makes...
- Hijacked and hidden? US counter-terror officials fear plane...
- Elizabeth Vargas' husband 'denies having an affair with spin...
- Murdered 4-year-old girl 'strangled with a power cord,...
- 'He made the tragic decision to take his own life': Jeffrey...
- Aren't you a little young to be behind the wheel? Adorable...
- The photos that Pistorius couldn't bear to see: Court shown...
- EXCLUSIVE: Kenya Moore's fake 'African Prince' boyfriend, a...
- Did gypsies cut off man's penis in revenge for him sleeping...


text:
Poem of Good Luck for your Work
Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter.Lullabies, dreams and love ever after. Poems and songs with pipes and drums. A thousand welcomes when anyone comes... That's the Irish for you!
Irish SayingsThe only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.
Oscar WildeThe secret of greatness is simple: do better work than any other man in your field - and keep on doing it.
Wilfred A. PetersonThe only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.
Harry GoldenTrue friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island?.to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.
Baltasar GracianA good exercise for the heart is bending down and helping someone to get up.
ProverbWhen I'm good I'm very, very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.
Mae WestIf you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards, getting it.
Paulo CoelhoI want to give you some love, I want to give you some good good lovin'
Bob MarleyIf you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.
Dale CarnegieMay you always have work for your hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two. May the sun shine bright on your window pane. May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
Irish BlessingsGood fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning.
Thomas Alva EdisonI get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
E. B. WhiteLuck, bad if not good, will always be with us. But it has a way of favoring the intelligent and showing its back to the stupid.
John DeweyThis is the third time; I hope good luck lies in odd numbers.... There is divinity in odd numbers, either in nativity, chance, or death.
William ShakespeareGood luck has its storms.
George LucasJust by luck, I picked good heroes to worship.
Charles KuraltWhen a man takes one step toward God, God takes more steps toward that man than there are sands in the worlds of time.
The Work of the Chariot...in order that a man may be happy, it is necessary that he should not only be capable of his work, but a good judge of his work.
John RuskinNothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.
James Matthew Barrie, Sr.


text:
Whippany Travel Guide
Hotels in Whippany
Whippany Accommodations (6)Hanover Marriott Whippany
1401 Rt 10 E, Whippany, United States
Extended Stay America - Hanover - Parsippany Whippany
125 Route 10 East, Whippany, United States
HYATT house Parsippany/Whippany
1 Ridgedale Avenue North, Whippany, United States
Courtyard Hanover Whippany
157 Route 10 East, Whippany, United States
Travel Blogs from Whippany
Whippany Travel Blogs (1)We have left Baltimore!
... we have left the US yet, because we haven't. Heather and I are now in beautiful northern New Jersey (in the "ippanys" - Whippany and Parsippany). We are seeing family and friends before we leave for our trip. The big news is that we booked ...


text:
Homes for Sale in Royal Park
Show Homes for Rent in Royal Park
11 Homes for Sale in Royal Park on homehound.com.au
Homes in suburbs surrounding Royal Park: Hendon, Queenstown, Seaton, West Lakes. View more
Results 1 - 10 of 11
Homes for Sale Royal Park
111 Wattle Avenue, ROYAL PARK
Meticulously well maintained 1999 Built 4 bedroom plus study family residence on easy care allotment of some 373sqm (approx)...
Homes for Sale Royal Park
58 Tapleys Hill Road, ROYAL PARK
Prices : 1 bedroom $299,000 2 bedroom $330,000 Modern double storey townhouses at very affordable prices located 12...
Homes for Sale Royal Park
150-152 Tapleys Hill Road, ROYAL PARK
Contact Agent
HURRY - ONLY 8 REMAINING 'JUNI APARTMENTS' Sign up today for this fantastic opportunity to purchase one of thesestate of...
Homes for Sale Royal Park
17 Alexander Street, ROYAL PARK
Offering a generous size allotment of approx 763m2, with a frontage of approx 24.22m. This property currently comprises an...
Homes for Sale Royal Park
28 Amos Way, ROYAL PARK
Are you looking for style and location? Then make your way to this quality built Townhouse, which is centrally located to...
Homes for Sale Royal Park
11 Crown Terrace, ROYAL PARK
$460,000 - $480,000
Designed with a spacious floor plan, and neutral colours throughout, this home offers all the creature comforts that are...
Homes for Sale Royal Park
2/4 Little Street, ROYAL PARK
$269,000 - $279,000
This neat, ground floor unit is very well presented and well maintained, offering the very best of low maintenance living....
Homes for Sale Royal Park
50 Cedar Avenue, ROYAL PARK
$320,000 - $339,000
OPEN FOR INSPECTION Sat 8 Mar 12-12:30pm Solid brick 3 bedroom home Open plan kitchen/dine Separate lounge Pergola...
Homes for Sale Royal Park
29 Crown Terrace, ROYAL PARK
$399,000 - $430,000
This great family home is warm, spacious and has enough room for the whole family. This updated home offers spacious living...
Homes for Sale Royal Park
52 Wattle Avenue, ROYAL PARK
expressions of interest
A rare opportunity with multiple opportunities. This site consists of three street fronted 380sqm (approx) allotments each...


text:
New subscription
Renew my subscription
Give a gift
Pay my bill
Change my address
Active within 629 Days
I am from Newton, MA and I've been a Club Horse member for 1 year, 8 months and 25 days
Nicknames: Blitz, Blitters, Blitzy, Blitzers
Age: 15 years old
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Thoroughbred
Height: 16.2
Color: bay
Type of Riding: jumping, hunters
My Horse's Achievements: my first roll back jumped on him
My Horse's Favorite Treat: carrots
My Horse's Favorite Things To Do: jump, gallop
Pet Peeves: bits, flat work
My Horse's motto:
See all awards »
I'm not his owner, but I hope to lease him next year. One day my instructor had me ride him in a lesson and we just clicked.
I've had 263 friends visit me.
I'm the 38,525th member on HorseChannel.com.
4 friends have voted for me since I joined Club Horse!
Come visit me, Kodak :*.
Come visit me, Giraffe & River of Khrouge.
Jessica, Ames, IA.
Tell a Friend | Report inappropriate content on this page.
Hi, my name is Jim.
Visit the photo gallery to cast your vote »
Get the latest horse-world news, equine health and training info, contest announcements and more.
Get tips, stories and news alerts about all-things pets and animals straight to your inbox.
Ultimate Animal Lovers
Sign up to get updates delivered straight to your inbox. HorseChannel takes your privacy seriously. To learn more, please read our privacy policy.


text:
Every year Pliny the Younger tappings consume many beer lovers in the Philadelphia area. Philadelphia is the only city east of the Mississippi that gets the super limited release of the Russian River Triple IPA. That scarcity makes the tapping events an even bigger deal for beer nerds up and down the East Coast.
Unusual Valentine's Day Suggestions
Just about every restaurant in the Philadelphia is doing a special menu for Valentine's Day. Many of which are being offered all weekend. Instead of listing all of those, here are some more offbeat ideas for Valentine's Day, like eating budino and binge watching House of Cards, Season II on Netflix (which comes out on the 14th). Significant other, totally optional.
City Tap House Celebrates Nick Foles With Catfish
University City's City Tap House is honoring Eagles quarterback Nick Foles with a dish, Catfish #9. The entree is Foles' favorite, fresh catfish. At City Tap House, chef Chad Vetter is soaking the fish in buttermilk and then deep frying it. The catfish is accompanied by cornmeal crusted green tomatoes, Andouille white cheddar grits and Creole cocktail sauce. The Catfish #9 is $21 and 25-percent of the sales will be donated to the Eagles Youth Partnership.
Chef Vetter, who specializes in Southern cuisine was excited to learn the red-hot quarterback's favorite food is fried catfish. "We're big Eagles fans here at City Tap House, and we have caught Nick Foles mania over the past few weeks" said Vetter. He and his staff might even don number 9 jerseys this week.
The Catfish #9 will only be available for a limited time. Foles, will hopefully remain hot for a long time.
City Tap House [Foobooz]
Getting Warmer with Sixpoint Brewing
Out-of-town breweries coming to Philadelphia for a week's worth of events sure seems to be a thing. Starting tonight and running through next weekend, Brooklyn's Sixpoint is hosting a series of events. #GettingWarmer is Sixpoint's celebration of its new winter seasonal, Global Warmer. The beer is described as an imperial red ale with toasted malts and "dynamic hop character." Global Warmer weighs in at 7% alcohol by volume.
The kickoff event is at Lucky's Last Chance in Manayunk. In addition to the winter seasonal, five other Sixpoint beers will be pouring and flights will be available.
New Chef and Menu for City Tap House
City Tap House has recently welcomed a new executive chef. Chef Chad Vetter has been working at the University City beer bar since April before ascending to be the top guy in the kitchen. Vetter previously lived in South Carolina where he worked at Sea Pines Resort, overseeing five restaurants. Vetter is originally from Levittown, PA and now resides in Philadelphia with his wife, who is expecting their first child.
Eagles Specials for the Season Opener
Tonight marks the beginning of the Chip Kelly era in Eagles football. And in this football crazed town that means bars are getting into the spirit by offering special Chip Kelly themed specials and other deals for the evening.
All ten Iron Hill Brewery locations will be offering the Chip Kelly burger. First served during Iron Hill's burger month, the Chip Kelly burger features Oregon blue cheese, a nod to Kelly's previous job as head coach of the Oregon Ducks, as well as red onion confit, crushed potato chips and mushroom spread.
Shank's Original on Delaware Avenue is offering "The Chip" tonight. $5 gets you a cheesesteak and bag of chips for $5.
Pucker Up for Sour Saturday at City Tap House
Pucker up sour beer lovers. City Tap House has an event for you tomorrow. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the University City beer bar will be offering lambics, American wild ales, Flemish Reds and Berlinner Weises. $30 tasting packages will be available that will get you a Sour Saturday glass and ten drink tokens. A little hesitant on getting your tart on? City Tap House is also offering pay-as-you-go options.
Day of Games at City Tap House
Tomorrow, City Tap House is hosting another Day of Games hosted by Johnny Goodtimes. The tailgate style games like beer pong, cornhole and frisbee can jam as well as beer identification tests and scooter ball. Teams of four compete for prizes and bragging rights. The fun kicks off at 1 p.m.
Day of Games at City Tap House [Facebook]
Homebrewers Conference Is in Town; Great Beer Is Out on the Town
3,400 home-brewers are in town starting today for the three-day American Homebrewing Association conference. In addition to all sorts of beer-nerdy happenings at the sold-out conference itself, many local bars are pulling out some bad-ass beers. Strangelove's in Center City will be catering to the beer geeks with the likes of Cantillon Classic Gueuze as well as Russian River's Pliny the Elder.
Devil's Den is also holding events each night. Tonight it is Virginia's Devil's Backbone will be in the house. The beer isn't normally available in Philadelphia, but the Great American Beer Festival award winning beer will be on special tonight. Tomorrow it is German brewer Sebastian Sauer in the house. Sauer is as rebelious as a German brewer gets, he even ignores the rules of the Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Law). And Sunday, Yards will be on hand for a meet and greet.
Philly Tap Finder has the details on two more events. The Field House is doing an exclusively local beer event this evening and University City's City Tap House is hosting rarities from around the world.
For more on the homebrewing conference, check out Don Russell's column in today's Daily News.
Movies, Beer and Moules et Frites At City Tap House
A rooftop deck is a terrible thing to waste, and City Tap House has no intention of letting theirs sit idle. All summer, they've got events, parties and specials scheduled, and every single one of them involves drinking from the 60-tap beer program run by Andy Farrell.
So now that the long days and warm nights are officially here, what's on the schedule?


text:
Responsive Web Design Jobs in the West Midlands |
Jobs 1 to 11 of 11Web Developer - PHP / HTML5 / CSS3 / JavaScript / jQuery
Shrewsbury, Shropshire -
The successful Developer will work on a range of projects, utilising their front end skills including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript / jQuery as well as working on PHP coding and MySQL Databases... Their websites / applications will be built in PHP with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript / jQuery on the front end and a MySQL...
Salary: £25000 - £35000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 2 days ago
Front End Developer - Contract - Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands (County) -
Roc Search
Roc Search's Client is currently seeking A Front End Developer/UI Developer/Web Developer HTML/CSS/SASS. Seeking multiple solid Front End developers (HTML 5 and CSS 3 with JS ) to work on the Front End of the site core CMS - working closely with the Art Director and development...
Posted: 2 days ago
Frontend Developer Required - £300 - £380 per day
Stafford -
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
The client is a renowned and forward thinking firm in Stafford, that are looking to increase their Front-end / Web Development team by in the next few weeks... To be considered for the role you should have experience in the following key areas: - OO Javascript. - AngularJS / NodeJS or similar. - HTML...
Rate: £300 - £380 per day
Posted: 23 days ago
Contract Web Developer - London/Midlands - Market Rate
Birmingham, West Midlands (County) -
Vertical IT
You will be working as part of the development team using an agile/scrum development methodology and be an active member of the scrum team... Experience of HTML 5, CSS3, Javascript, MVC frameworks and Responsive Web Design is essential. You will need to be able to work in a team...
Rate: £300 - £350 per day
Posted: 6 days ago
Web Designer / Developer
Birmingham, West Midlands (County) -
Heat Recruitment
Location: Birmingham. We are looking for a talented experienced designer / developer to join an expanding team and ambitious company. The successful designer / developer will have an excellent eye for good design whilst also being able to contribute to the development team and make a real difference to the companies offerings...
Salary: From £24,000 to £28,000 per annum
Posted: 6 days ago
Wordpress / PHP Developer
Droitwich, Worcestershire -
Pertemps IT
An opportunity has arisen for a PHP / Wordpress at a manufacturing company based in Droitwich who has been successful for over 40 years to join the in-house web team. For this role experience in WordPress is required. The role would suit a talented, enthusiastic and motivated Developer whether at...
Salary: £17000 to £25000 per annum
Posted: 5 days ago
Web Designer
Lichfield -
Recruitment Genius
HTML and CSS are essential along with some JavaScript, and a thorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and an understanding of adaptive and responsive design... - Apply high standards and attention to detail to transform designs using HTML, CSS and Javascript to W3C standards... - You possibly have a degree, post-graduate...
Posted: 3 days ago
Web/Mobile Developer (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, Mobile)
Walsall -
CPS Group
Salary: £25000.00 - £35000.00 per annum + Pension & Benefits
Posted: 16 days ago
Senior Mixed Developer - PHP, Ruby, Python, Perl - URGENT
Birmingham, West Midlands (County) -
Oscar Associates (UK) Ltd
You will be a senior developer with skills and knowledge within multiple programming technologies such as : PHP / Ruby / Python / Perl... You are also required to have hands on experience of HTML5 / CSS3, MySQL / MongoDB and Node.JS... Role: * PHP / Ruby / Python / Perl. * MySQL / MongoDB. * HTML5 / CSS3 / Responsive Design. * Node.JS /...
Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 6 days ago
Web Designer / Front End Developer / UX Designer
Kidderminster, Worcestershire -
If you speak (and write) fluent Responsive Web Design using HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery and you're just as comfortable crafting stunning designs in Photoshop then we'd love to meet you... Responsive Web Design... Good knowledge of: Javascript. jQuery. ASP.Net (C#) MS SQL. Understanding of SEO. Main software...
Salary: From £20,000 to £35,000 per annum depending on experience
Posted: 24 days ago
Web Developer - HTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT, CMS
Shropshire -
Greenfield Recruitment
Web Developer - HTML, CSS, Javascript, CMS, SQL Server... I am currently working with a unique organisation based in Shropshire who are looking to bring on board a solid Web Developer - HTML, CSS, Javascript, CMS, SQL Server... We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Web Developer with HTML, CSS, Javascript,...
Salary: £22k - 28k per year
Posted: 5 days ago


text: Author has written 11 stories for Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, Eyeshield 21, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. 11/01/12 Even more exhausted and more depressed. But I'm not letting that bring me down. Especially since I'm doing my first NaNoWriMo. Yeah, go me. xD Annabeth Jackson (PJO) - They haven't been forthcoming about the details in their stay in Tartarus. But that's okay because a monster gladly relates what really happened during Percy and Annabeth's time in Tartarus. Or at least a glimpse of it. Post-HoO. Percabeth. MOA spoilers. To be removed and reposted as another fic. It was a rush job and I'm not happy with this. The Babysitter (KHR) - Sawada Nana needed a babysitter. So when Tsuna brought home a young man who agreed, she thought her problems were solved. Because who else can babysit the Vongola kids better than Tsuna himself? TYL27/27 mentor-ish fic. Undergoing rewrite because I'm not happy with it. And the next time it's updated, expect more than one chapter as an apology. Is currently on hiatus as I focus on my nano fic. But when I finish that fic, I'll start working on this immediately. Bridges (PJO) - Juno plans to unite the two camps by using Percy and Jason as bridges. But bridges come in three parts: building, crossing, and burning. Three-shot. I've got ideas on the third and final chapter but it refuses to be written down. I dunno. I'll get to this someday soon. Before the year ends, most definitely. Complete (PJO) - "Look on the bright side, cupcakes! Now that Nico is on board, the seven of you are complete!" Right after their fall, Coach Hedge cheers up the demigods with his insights on bonds and Percabeth. Post-MoA. It's complete and I'm actually happy about this fic. It's perfect the way it is. Dear Eleven Year Old Me (PJO) - The characters give advice to their eleven year old selves in the form of letters. Updated daily. Accepting character requests. I'm alive again so it's back! Dictionary According to Demigods (PJO) - With definitions, interpretations, and examples supplied by mortals, half-mortals demigods, and non-mortals immortals . A companion fic to Dear Eleven Year Old Me. Now I'm sorta sure where it's headed. But I still got to rewrite Nico's. Family Dynamics (PJO) - Finding family in the most unlikely situations. But hey, that's what being a demigod is about. The start of my Family Revolution. Usually in second person, but there are some changes like third chapter which is more like a "Reading the Series". The fourth chapter will be something like that, too. On Summoning (and) Half-Bloods (PJO) - AU. Annabeth Chase, a frustrated summoner, finally summons her own half-blood, Percy Jackson. With his arrival, everything she knows about summoning half-bloods, the half-bloods themselves, and even herself is redefined. Expect fantasy, magic, and Percabeth. Inspired by Zero no Tsukaima/Familiar of Zero, but most definitely edgier than that. This is also my nano fic so this shall be updated daily until the end of November or it gets finished, whichever comes first. There Should've Been a Sign (ES21) - "There should have been a sign or a notice, something like 'Welcome to Hell'." "Isn't a black-mailing, gun-wielding captain of the Deimon Devilbats a big enough sign?" Semi-sequel to Trials of a Captain. A random fic. I dunno. I like the idea of Gaou trident-tackling, then I realized I mixed up people and their moves. xP Trials of a Captain (ES21) - Sena has never been a leader and now he's the captain of the Deimon Devilbats. So where else would he get help from other than his ex-captain? A humorous "passing the torch" story. Might add another chapter though it's very unlikely. 06/08/12 I'm exhausted and depressed but I'm still also alive. But that's not the point. (When is it ever?) Anyway, so what's happening in life? 02/23/12 I'm alive. But that's not the point. I obviously changed my pen name because "Penn Gambler" seemed so common. And I prefer "cole-lit", a homophone of something that describes me well. And it's my name, in a way, so definitely much better than my previous pen name. A bit about me. Well, for one I don't enjoy blabbing about my personal life on the internet with all the stories about stalkers and hackers who prey upon poor unsuspecting victims, who are usually young innocent little girls. Hah. I'm anything but innocent. Young at heart and mind and definitely little (well, not so much, just shorter than average). What else...well, I'm actually taking up a science (Chemistry-related, but not just Chemistry) major in college though I enjoy letting my imagination wander from time to time. Too bad that I don't have enough time to write them all down. |


text:
Vitter has been critical of Salazar and the Interior Department for the drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico after the BP oil spill, which happened in April 2010.
Vitter has advocated increasing drilling permits for the country and particularly his home state, which relies on oil drilling to support the Louisiana economy.
Salazar announced earlier this week that he would step down as secretary of the Interior Department in March.
Flight attendants' union hopes new American Airlines color scheme signals US Air merger
Calif. leader to pitch feds on $10B mental health overhaul


text:
Know about this? Rate It!
Eating Out: Lahore never sleeps
The big cities (Lahore, Karachi) never sleeps in night especially during summer. There are lots of spot in Lahore where you can go any time during night. The famous Food Street, the Lakshmi Chowk, Anarkali, Ichhra, Bhaati and Lohari gate are all open for almost whole night and offer delicious food of every kind.
Every kind of transport (van, rikshaw) is also available till late night.
You can also try theaters of Lahore (Alhamra, Tamaseel, Open air, and many more) or cinema as well.
Lahore has a red light area known as 'shahi mohallah' (behnd the Lahore Fort, inside the walled city). But if you are stranger never go there alone rather go with some local person.- Budget Travel
- Historical Travel
- Business Travel
Cafe Zhouk: The rich and the beautiful
Yes, Pakistan does have some kind of nightlife. This cafe is the meeting point for rich and beautiful young Lahoris and you will even see girls in tight dresses smoking cigarettes. Just like at home, except for one thing : even here they don't sell alcohol.
The music mix here is fun : Beatles, J.Lo and even the Gipsy Kings!
Dress Code: If you're a westerner it doesn't matter what you're wearing. But it would be respectful to dress up a bit, unless you want to be a misfit.- Backpacking
- Budget Travel
- 1
- Book now for big savings!
- Hotels.com Outstanding choice of hotels all over the world at fantastic prices.
- Save money, Book now!
- Booking.com Excellent choice, Low rates
Sponsored Links
Pakistan Travel Guide
Explore the World
- Canada
- Grahams Forge Hotels
- Dighomi Hotels
- Cannes
- Nagpur Hotels
- Chambers Lodge Hotels
- Shillong
- Galway


text:
LinkBack | Thread Tools |
Sponsored Links | |||
Advertisement |
11-27-2012, 01:13 PM | #12 (permalink) |
Maltese Guru
Name: sandi
Dog's Name: Kitzel & Liesl
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,940
Glenda, that photo of you w/the new g-baby is darling! You look SO young! Not at all like a g-mom! I just want to say how glad I am to know you on SM & wish you the
Happiest Birthday EVER! Big hug!
Qui me amat, amet et canem meum. (Who loves me will love my dog also.), - St. Bernard "Life without a maltese is like summer without ice-cream." - St. Edelweiss "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened." |
11-27-2012, 07:11 PM | #15 (permalink) |
Maltese Guru
Name: Claire
Dog's Name: Ta-Jon's Blazin Hot Firecracker
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: On a Lake in East Texas
Posts: 939
Happy Birfday sweet Glenda, hope you get lots of slurpy kisses and treats!!!
Blaze & Claire & Gimme (waiting in Heaven) |
11-27-2012, 09:02 PM | #16 (permalink) |
Maltese Guru
Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes! I still have my three-year-old grandson here so it was very special!
Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App
Sponsored Links | |
Advertisement |
Thread Tools | |


text:
Sales fell 1.8 percent at same-store outlets, a category that includes stores that have been open at least one year.
The last time sales dropped month-to-month was in April 2003, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.
McDonald's said sales fell in every sales region around the globe, dropping 2.2 percent in Europe and the United States, and 2.4 percent in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Along with a post-election decline in stock markets, McDonald's shares fell 1 percent Thursday morning.
In its most recent quarterly report, McDonald's said profits fell 4 percent from the second quarter to the third after dropping 4.5 percent from the first quarter to the second.
Boston schools pull out free condoms over wrapping complaints
NBC reportedly holds celebs hostage to Jimmy Fallon's show


text:
- Al Sharpton, Trayvon Martin's parents rally against Fla. 'stand your ground' law
- Hillary Clinton campaign got illicit funds from D.C. scandal figure
- Obama administration backs off plan to cut prescription-drug program
- Tickets linked to stolen passports purchased by Iranian middleman
- More than 3,500 police planned for Boston Marathon
- Ottawa day care suspends 2-year-old for 'outside' cheese sandwich
- Liam Neeson tells NYC mayor to 'man up' in horse carriage fight
- Real-life Dr. Doolittle to reveal how to talk to animals
- Climate change could bring back smallpox, researchers say
- Shoe-bomb witness to speak from London at N.Y. trial
Median pay of top staffers at Fannie, Freddie tops $200K
Median pay for nearly 2,000 senior managers at government-controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac exceeded $200,000 last year, according to a new government report released Monday.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the two troubled mortgage giants, also did an inadequate job monitoring pay, according to the survey from the inspector general for the FHFA.
The median figure means that half the managers received salaries above $200,000 and half received less.
Those managers represent nearly 17 percent of the roughly 11,900 total employees at the two bailed-out companies. Compensation for senior managers at the companies cost about $455 million in 2011, according to the report.
The report also says the top 333 of those managers are vice presidents who had median pay of $388,000. That's close to salaries paid by private financial firms and exceeds pay for similar jobs at federal agencies.
Because the FHFA doesn't closely evaluate the compensation of senior managers, it is unable "to ensure that the costs associated with senior professional compensation are warranted," the report said.
The FHFA said Monday that it agreed with the inspector general's conclusion that it should improve its oversight of senior managers' pay. The FHFA said it plans to make a full review.
Taxpayers so far have paid roughly $170 billion to rescue Fannie and Freddie, which suffered huge losses from risky mortgages during the 2008 financial crisis.
Between them, the two housing-finance giants own or guarantee about half of all U.S. mortgages, or nearly 31 million home loans.
Under pressure from Congress, the FHFA earlier this year capped pay for Fannie and Freddie's CEOs at $500,000 a year. The agency also cut pay for about 50 other executives, who were earning more than the companies' senior managers looked at in the latest report.
In December 2010, the agency imposed a freeze on merit-pay increases and cost-of-living adjustments for all Fannie and Freddie employees in 2011. It later was extended to cover 2012.
The agency and the two companies have said that the relatively high levels of compensation are needed to attract and keep qualified employees.
"There's a lot at stake for our country, and it is absolutely critical that Fannie Mae compensation is competitive in the market for financial-services talent," Fannie spokeswoman Kelli Parsons said in a statement Monday.
Compensation for Fannie employees has declined "substantially" from the levels of pay before the government takeover, Ms. Parsons said.
Brad German, a spokesman for Freddie Mac, said, "We compete every day with Wall Street for finance experts, mathematicians, engineers and other professionals."
TWT Video Picks
- Hillary Clinton campaign received funds from Jeffrey Thompson
- Kim Jong-un calls for execution of 33 Christians
- Senate Democrats, Republicans spar over restoring unemployment benefits
- Depth, distance reduce impact of California quake
- Mitch McConnell on beating tea party: 'We are going to crush them'
- SAUERBREY: Taxing Marylanders until they flee
- Atheists sue to remove 'Ground Zero Cross' from 9/11 museum
- DHS accused of holding U.S. citizen at airport, using emails to pry into her sex life
- Sharyl Attkisson resigns from CBS after months of talks
- CARNES: Kissinger's flawed and offensive analysis of Ukraine


text:
The Bible Cure for High Blood Pressure
- All Products
- Bookshttp://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?event=EBRN&N=5401&Ne=1014644&Nso=1&Nu=product%2Eendeca%5Frollup&Ns=product%2Enumber%5Fsold
- Personal Growthhttp://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?event=EBRN&N=5401&Ne=1014648&Nso=1&Nu=product%2Eendeca%5Frollup&Ns=product%2Enumber%5Fsold
- Bookshttp://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?event=EBRN&N=5401&Ne=1014644&Nso=1&Nu=product%2Eendeca%5Frollup&Ns=product%2Enumber%5Fsold
Other Formats
Product Description
Product Information
Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 96 Vendor: Siloam Publication Date: 2001 Dimensions: 6.00 X 4.00 (inches) | ISBN: 0884197476 ISBN-13: 9780884197478 Availability: In Stock Series: Bible Cure |
Related Products
The Bible Cure for Thyroid DisorderDon Colbert M.D.3 Stars Out Of 5 2 ReviewsSave 14%
Publisher's Description
- The difference between good and bad stress
- Important foods that naturally lower your high blood pressure
- Essential vitamins and minerals needed to keep your blood pressure within healthy limits
- Steps that may save your life and prevent strokes, heart attacks and even cancer You want to be healthy. God wants you to be healthy. Now at last, here's a source of information that will help you become healthier-body, mind and spirit.
Author Bio
Dr. Don Colbert is a board-certified family practice medical doctor who specializes in nutritional medicine, treating over 17,000 patients. Since 1984, Dr. Colbert has helped thousands of patients regain good health and live pain free after years of suffering. A graduate of Oral Roberts School of Medicine, he has received extensive training in nutritional medicine. As a result, he has founded and developed his own nutritional supplement line, Divine Health Nutritional Products. Dr. Colbert also co-hosts Golden Eagle Network's "Your Health Matters" with his wife, Mary. They frequently lead health seminars at home and abroad, the address health and nutrition issues as guests on national talk shows and news broadcasts. Don and Mary make their home in Central Florida.
Product Reviews
Product Q&A
Other Customers Also Purchased
When Kingdoms Clash: Strategies for Prayer in the Heat of BattleCindy Trimm5 Stars Out Of 5 2 ReviewsSave 25%
$15.99$11.99 -
Master Chorus Book II (Words-only Edition)Save 13%
$3.99$3.49 -
The Chorus Book: Contemporary and Traditional FavoritesCompiled by Ken Bible5 Stars Out Of 5 4 ReviewsSave 15%


text:
Written on: 16/12/2013 by umairforever (1 review written)
Hi the services of Zyma are very nice professional. I really like them and will recommend to my friends.
As rated by real users
" Today " Read More
" Windows " Read More
Written by Evelyn.c.p
" Help " Read More
Written by Jgrant.nails
" Wordpress Installation " Read More
" Very satisfied with the response to the Service ticket " Read More


text:
No car should be without a couple of these handy Chargers that turn 12V power into useful "juice" for phones, iPods, and more. Dual 10-watt (2.1A) USB ports can charge two devices at once. Low-profile design fits flush in most power sockets.
Order yours ONLINE today!
2-Pk. Double USB 12V Car Chargers
You qualify for a free gift. It will be added to your cart automatically.
Shop Similar Items
to find something that we have now or that can be backordered.
If you would like to be notified when we have this item available for sale, click
and enter your email address to receive an email notification.


text:
Anyway, TE and Extra Utilities pretty much cover all the tech stuff I need. The only things IC2 are good for any more is the recycler and the jetpack.
Edited by Monsieur P~M, Mar 05 2014 - 04:42 PM.
Posted Mar 05 2014 - 04:41 PM
Edited by Monsieur P~M, Mar 05 2014 - 04:42 PM.
Posted Mar 08 2014 - 12:39 PM
What version is Burns server? And when is it online (GMT)?
Minecraft username: furno5943
(add me to your whitelisted servers plz)(thnx)
3DS Freind code:
5043 2524 8032
...I really need to do my homework....
Moc: Dinosaurus
If you forget my Birthday... *brandishes honedge*
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users


text:
PHOTOS: PGA TOUR Wives visit Ronald McDonald House during BMW Championship
September 12, 2013
By Sara Moores, PGA TOUR Staff
While PGA TOUR players prepared for the BMW Championship at Conway Farms, their spouses were cooking up dishes and entertainment for sick children in downtown Chicago.
The PGA TOUR Wives Association spent part of Tuesday and Wednesday first preparing and and then serving lunch to families at the Ronald McDonald House in downtown Chicago. The House, the nation's largest, currently hosts 86 families from as far away as Taiwan who have children from who are undergoing medical treatment at Lurie's Children Hospital.
On Tuesday, a group of Association members pulled recipes from their recently published anniversary book, Beyond the Fairways and Greens - A Look Inside the Lives of PGA TOUR Families and made, from scratch, soups, salads, casseroles and cookies that, on Wednesday, were finished and served up to the families.
In addition to feeding the families, they worked side-by-side with the children on an art project entitled "Hands helping Hands" to commemorate 9/11. The children created American flags by dipping their hands in paint and wrote messages of support on the flags which will be sent to US troops and their families.
The day was special for the children and the members alike; it is a reminder that the simple things, like a meal prepared with love and compassion, and the laughter accompanying the silliness of an art project, can make even the most difficult of days a little bit easier.
Related News
- Young brain cancer survivor treated to a special day at the WGC-Cadillac Championship 03/05/2014
- VIDEO: The First Tee arrives in Chile 03/05/2014
- The Jake raises record $2.2 million to support the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation 03/05/2014
- Barkley, Bean, Bryant and Friends Celebrity Skins Game raises over $150,000 for The First Tee 03/04/2014
- The Presidents Cup announces record charitable amount of $5 million-plus 03/04/2014
- VIDEO: Rory McIlroy visits a children's cancer center in Northern Ireland 02/27/2014
- PGA TOUR players visit local schools while in town for The Honda Classic 02/27/2014
- Autistic children benefit from golf clinic at The Honda Classic 02/26/2014
- Kirkland Davidson named 2013 Web.com Tour Volunteer of the Year 02/26/2014
- A random act of kindness 18 years in the making 02/14/2014