text:
Yesterday, stocks finished down after Chinese export data created consternation across the nation. Today, they'll try to head higher.
S&P 500 futures have gained 0.1%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures have risen 0.1%.
Boyd Gaming (BYD) has jumped 17% to $13.83 after Elliott Associates disclosed that it owned 5% of the company.
JC Penney (JCP) has gained 6.7% to $8.98 after it was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has dropped 4.5% to $13.57 after it called the first quarter "challenging."
FuelCell Energy (FCEL) has surged 16% to $4.55 after it lost less money than it had a year ago.
Urban Outfitters (URBN) has dropped 3.3% after same-store sale disappointed.
With little in the way of local news to move the market today, US stocks are taking their cues from overseas — and they don't like what they see, leaving Boeing (BA), Nike (NKE), Caterpillar (CAT), United States Steel (X) and Peabody Energy (BTU) in the red.
The S&P 500 pared an early slump to finish down 0.1% to 1,877.77, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 94 points, or 0.2%, to 16,418.
The ostensible cause of the weakness: Turmoil in the emerging markets. Russian troops have moved into the Crimea, raising the stakes in that region, while China said its exports fell 18% in February, well below forecasts for a 6.8% increase. Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid puts the Chinese data in context:
As always we need to be cognisant of Chinese New Year seasonal effects during the January and February period. However even the combined export number for January and February fell 1.6% yoy. DB strategist Lin Li points out that early 2013 provides a tough comparable period given the likely overstatement of exports this time last year. Li thinks that after adjusting for the distortions, the underlying export growth of Jan-Feb 2014 could be close to 10% yoy.
US stocks with exposure to China or to commodities, which are essentially a China play, posted above-average losses. Nike fell 0.6% to $78.98, Caterpillar declined 0.3% to $96.75, Peabody Energy dropped 3.7% to $16.08 and United States Steel, which was upgraded by Nomura today, finished down 1.4% at $24.50. Boeing shed 1.3% to $126.89 after a missing Malaysian jet was identified as one its 777s.
Update 4:30 p.m.: This post with updated with closing share prices and percentage moves.
Like many companies this year, United Rentals (URI) announced an acquisition and saw its shares price pop.
Reuters has the details on United Rentals' big buy:
United Rentals Inc, the world's largest equipment rental company, said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire privately held National Pump, the second-largest specialty pump rental company in North America, for $780 million.
The deal marks United Rentals' foray into the pump rental sector, which is benefiting from increased demand from energy and petrochemical companies tapping into the shale gas boom in the United States. Upstream oil and gas customers account for about half of National Pump's revenue.
Citigroup's Timothy Thein and Saree Boroditsky like the deal:
We see the announced acquisition of National Pump, the second largest pump specialty rental company in NA (with ~15% share), and related assets, to be a positive on many fronts. It expands [United Rentals'] presence in to the high margin, high ROA specialty rental market (19% of pro-forma sales), evidenced by National's high dollar utilization (80%, vs. 47% for URI) and EBITDA margins. With ~65% of National's sales coming from Oil&Gas and Petrochem markets, the deal gives URI added exposure to two powerful secular trends (US energy independence and manufacturing "renaissance"), which helps support above-avg growth potential for this category ([United Rentals] ests ~9% LT growth). We think the 6.5x EBITDA multiple (7.6x adj. EBITDA excluding cash tax savings) is reasonable given the attractive margins / return profile, and the fact that it provides synergy opportunities and a strong base off which [United Rentals] can grow ([United Rentals] plans to double the size of the pump business within five years). Deal expected to be accretive to FCF and EPS in '14 (closing anticipated early 2Q14). Lastly, we would suspect this deal takes [United Rentals] out of the running near term for other larger M&A deals.
Credit Suisse analyst Hamzah Mazari and team believe United Rentals purchase delay's Hertz Global's (HTZ) sale of Hertz Equipment Rental Corp., or HERC. They explain why:
We view [United Rentals] buying National Pump as delaying the potential sale of [Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.] equipment rental as it takes one of the likely major buyers out of the near-term running, post writing a $780mm check. A deal with [Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.] would cost about $5bn and would likely involve equity issuance for [United Rentals] which is not hugely attractive currently. Longer term, however, we believe that [United Rentals] would be a potential bidder for HERC.
Shares of United Rental have gained 4.1% to $92.07 at 3:21 p.m. today, while Hertz Global has dipped 0.5% to $27.71.
Barclays' Brian Johnson and team hosted Jeff Evanson, Tesla Motors' (TSLA) vice president of investor relations, for a series of investor meetings last week and came away with a better sense of what's going on at the company.
In a report released Friday, Johnson wrote:
The meetings provided us with better appreciation of the ongoing momentum at Tesla – revenue growth will be driven by the international rollout, and battery costs are coming down, which at some point may make the Gen III vehicle a viable option for consumers. However, we reiterate our EW rating as the path to margin expansion will be gradual – although Tesla believes it can ultimately generate mid-teen op. margins, investors should expect closer to low-mid single digit margins as Tesla invests in its growth. Moreover, we already give Tesla the benefit of the doubt in valuation on many fronts, and we see the grid storage opportunity as only a 20-25% boost to valuation, not the doubling that some expect.
Shares of Tesla have dropped 3% to $238.93 at 3:04 p.m. today.
I just wrote about iron miners getting pounded; now it's time for the steel stocks like US Steel (X), AK Steel (AKS) and Steel Dynamics (STLD).
US Steel has dropped 2.4% to $24.24 at 2:50 p.m., while AK Steel has fallen 0.9% to $6.26, Steel Dynamics has declined 3.4% to $17.11, and Nucor (NUE) is off 1.1% at $49.58. And yes, it's for the same reason that iron miners are getting pounded: China.
The funny thing: Nomura's Curt Woodworth upgraded US Steel to Buy from Neutral. He explains why:
[Free cash flow potential significant] as US Steel transformation elevates earnings profile. We are upgrading US Steel to Buy and increasing our PT to $32 from $27 to account for higher through-the-cycle EBITDA / FCF generation. After the stock's 18% correction since January (vs. S&P500 +2%), we see many reasons to own [US Steel]. After meeting with the CEO and CFO last week, we have increased conviction in the company's direction as well as the opportunity sets in the commercial, financial, and operating functions of the business. We see US Steel's cash flow significantly increasing in the coming years.
Well, after today's drop, that would make US Steel an even better buy, wouldn't it?
Today's been a lousy day for Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF).
It's shares have dropped 4.7% to $17.78 at 2:31 p.m. today, joining a selloff that has caused Rio Tinto (RIO) to fall 2.4% to $52.11, BHP Billiton (BHP) to decline 2.8% to $64.82 and Vale (VALE) to drop 3.2% to $12.62.
The reason: China's export data was tres terrible and commodity prices have dropped across the board–especially iron ore. And the one thing Cliffs Natural resources can't afford is lower prices for iron ore.
Axiom Capital's Gordon Johnson and James Bardowski explain why:
In summary, given our view on 2014 iron ore prices, we believe [Cliffs Natural Resources] will likely blow through its debt covenants in 2014, further cut its dividend, and likely need to do a very large dilutive equity deal (if the company is not able to execute these options, we see acute liquidity risk in the offing). While we recognize [Cliffs Natural Resources] has recently replaced its senior management team (CEO/Chairman & CFO), providing a new, more risk-averse approach to allocating capital, given our view on iron ore prices (anchored by what we see as structurally slower growth in China), we view the issues plaguing the company currently as structural. While we see a turnaround as possible, $114 iron ore suggests bankruptcy is a growing reality, inspiring our report's title "Living On A Prayer".
The sad thing is that it didn't have to be this way, Johnson and Bardowski say. Cliffs Natural Resources once had a steady business selling iron to non-coastal companies but wanted to get in on the China play. So it purchased other mines, culminating in the acquisition of Consolidated Thompson. Now it's paying for it.
Shares of Cliffs Natural Resources have plunged 32% so far this year, while Rio Tinto has fallen 7.7%, BHP Billiton has dropped 4.9% and Vale has declined 17%.
On Friday, Skullcandy (SKUL) leaped 24% after its earnings showed signs of a major turnaround for the struggling headphone maker. What can it do for an encore?
Rise again.
Imperial Capital's Robert Rosenhaus explains what Skullcandy is doing right:
With new leadership in place, Skullcandy is in the midst of refocusing its brand and improving its operations with the goal of driving market share in the youth audio marketplace and realizing increasing profitability over time. While near-term performance could prove challenging as initiatives are implemented, we believe the Skullcandy brand remains compelling with a distinct brand image that resonates well within its core youth customer base, offering the opportunity for longer-term growth…
In 2014, Skullcandy will enter the women's and sports performance categories for the first time. On the women's side, we believe the company will be prudent in choosing its distribution channels to ensure the Skullcandy brand is well showcased. That said, we do not believe the women's business will have a significant impact on sales or EPS this year, but rather mark an entry point ahead of future growth. The sports performance line will launch in the summer, in our view, and will include new retail channels that better suit this product category. In 2Q14, Skullcandy will also enter [Wal-Mart (WMT)] with its entry level priced products, including ear buds under $20 and headphones under $35 with limited testing of some higher price points as well.
Rosenhaus raised his price target to $9 from $7, which isn't much considering where Skullcandy is trading right now. Its shares have gained 6.9% to $9.87, while Wal-Mart has dropped 0.5% to $74.20.
Bigger isn't always better, but some market observers are starting to worry about small-cap stocks, thanks to its big gains–the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) has gained 27% during the past 12 months.
MKM Partners' Jonathan Krinsky writes:
We are getting increasingly concerned about the extended nature of small-caps in the short-term. Forward returns for the next few months seem neutral at best, with a fairly significant risk of a 5-10% pullback. Biotech makes up nearly 5% of the Russell 2000 Index (RTY-1203.31), and as we discussed last week, the ascent of Biotech seems unsustainable at best. As of last week, the [Russell 2000] closed 42% above its 200 Week Moving Average, or the highest percentage since March 10th, 2000. Over the last 30 years, forward returns for the [Russell 2000] three months out when it closes 40% or more above this reference point have been negative 94% of the time, averaging a 7% decline.
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF has gained 3.3% this year, easily beating the SPDR S&P 500 ETF's (SPY) 1.7% rise, while three of the top-four performers in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF are biotech companies: Intercept Pharmaceuticals (ICPT), which has gained 510% this year, InterMune (ITMN), which has advanced 120% this year, and Sangamo BioSciences (SGMO), which is up 60% in so far 2014.
Those biotech stocks are helping to do in the the iShares Russell 2000 ETF today, however. While Intercept Pharmaceuticals has gained 1.6%, InterMune has fallen 4.1% to $32.50, and Sangamo BioSciences is off 2.1% at $22.19, helping the iShares Russell 2000 ETF fall 0.5% to $119.10. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF has dropped 0.2% to $187.80.
They say bad news comes in threes, and that certainly seems to be the case for Boeing (BA).
There were reports of small cracks found in the wings of 787s that are currently in production. There was an emergency landing of a 787 in Hawaii. And the Malaysian aircraft that tragically disappeared over the weekend was a Boeing 777.
So what's driving down Boeing's stock? I'm guessing it's a combination of all three. The impact of the wing cracks can at least be quantified, however, and Sterne Agee's Peter Arment and team try to do just that. They explain:
We are lowering our 1Q14 delivery assumption by 16 aircraft to 148 reflecting 10 fewer 787 deliveries and some minor timing adjustments in other platforms. There is, however, no change in our annual delivery assumption of 722 aircraft. The slower pace of 787 deliveries reflects the additional inspections following news from a key supplier that change in manufacturing techniques could potentially cause hairline wing cracks near fastener connections…
We have lowered our 1Q14 revenue assumption by $1.8 billion to $19.6 billion, reflecting the change in aircraft deliveries. We have also revised our quarterly EPS estimates but there is no change to our 2014 EPS estimate of $7.40. Our new 1Q14 EPS estimate is $1.52 vs. the consensus of $1.59…
News of the wing and inspections likely lower 1Q14 deliveries plus the 777 aircraft incident in Asia will likely weigh on the [Boeing] stock this week. We reiterate our view that significant upside remains in [Boeing] in 2014 and would look to take advantage if [Boeing] shares are weak given the headlines.
Shares of Boeing have dropped 2.5% to $125.38 today at 12:03 p.m., but it hasn't been a great day for airplane manufacturers in general. Airbus (EADSY) has fallen 2.4% to $17.44 and Embraer (ERJ) has declined 0.9% to $34.48.
Imperial Capital's Mary Ross-Gilbert and Seweryn Sztalkoper think JC Penny (JCP) will be forced to issue more shares of its stock. They write:
Favorable FY14 Comp Sales and Free Cash Flow Guidance Shows Progress in Turnaround, Though Not Deleveraging; Either [JC Penney] Issues Additional Equity to Pay Down Debt or Eventually Restructures…
A potential recovery in EBITDA and anticipated reduction in inventory in FY14 may be sufficient to cover cash requirements, based on [JC Penney's] guidance and our estimates. In 2015, we estimate EBITDA to reach $506mn, from an estimated $307mn in FY14, which is not sufficient to cover cash interest and capital expenditures of approximately $643mn combined. Average debt leverage is anticipated to be nearly 10x. We think [JC Penny] should consider issuing additional equity in the next few months to lower its debt.
Shares of JC Penney have dropped 0.6% to $8.63 at 11:35 a.m., while Macy's (M) has gained 0.3% to $58.22, Nordstrom (JWN) has risen 0.4%and Dillard's (DDS) is unchanged at $91.75.
Earnings reports, corporate strategies and analyst insights are all part of what moves stocks, and they're all covered by the Stocks to Watch blog. We also look at macro issues, investor sentiments and hidden trends that are affecting the market. Stocks to Watch gives you the full picture of the U.S. stock markets, all day long.
The blog is written by Ben Levisohn, a former stock trader who has covered financial markets for the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and BusinessWeek.
Write to Ben at firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
PARIS, April 4 (Reuters) - Total was not picked by Abu Dhabi to develop the complex $10 billion Bab Sour gas field project in the United Arab Emirates, the French major's chief executive said.
'Indeed, we have not won,' Christophe de Margerie told reporters on the sidelines of an oil conference, adding that he had learnt the news in the press. 'We will win the next round.'
Industry sources told Reuters last month that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) had recommended the authorities in Abu Dhabi that Shell won the multi-billion dollar project.
(Reporting by Michel Rose and Muriel Boselli) Keywords: TOTAL UAE/
Copyright Thomson Reuters 2013. All rights reserved.
The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Now, some people use this as a way to save money. We get it! But a better way would be to set up automatic transfers from your checking account to a savings account, which accomplishes the same thing without getting the IRS involved.
If You Owed Taxes ...
That means your withholding was too low, and you got a nasty surprise. (If you owe taxes that you can't afford, read this post on what to do.) There's no need to explain why this isn't ideal! You just got an unexpected bill that might come out of your savings -- or add to your debt.
If Your Withholding Was Accurate ...
You still want to take a look at it if one of these things happened last year or will happen this year:
- You got or will get married
- You got or will get divorced
- You had or will have a child
- You or your spouse changed or will change jobs
- You purchased or will purchase a home
- You got hit with the Alternative Minimum Tax (or if you think you will get hit with it because you got a raise; this tool from the IRS can help you figure that out)
- You got or will get a windfall, like prize-winnings or a lot of income from investments
Am I Exempt From Withholding?
Some people are exempt from withholding entirely. This only applies if you had zero tax liability last year and expect to have zero tax liability this year too. If so, line 7 on the W-4 is where you indicate this.
How to Change Your Withholding
1. Get in touch with the HR department or equivalent at your job and request a W-4 to fill out, or download it here.
2. Get familiar with allowances. In order to fill out your W-4 properly, you'll need to understand the concept of allowances. Allowances are what your employer uses to determine how much you will probably pay in taxes and hence how much to withhold. They are related to exemptions, but not the same, so don't expect the number of allowances to equal the number of exemptions. Each allowance lowers the amount of money that will be withheld from your paycheck. Before filling out your W-4, you will need to know if:
- Someone claims you as a dependent. Find out here if this applies to you.
- Your spouse makes more or less than $1,500. If they make less than $1,500, you'll take an allowance for them. But if they make more than that, you probably won't.
- You have a dependent. Find out if you have dependents (and this isn't just for your children).
- File as head of household. Find out your filing status.
- You will pay $1,900 or more in qualified child care or dependent expenses. Find out more.
- You will claim the Child Tax Credit. Learn more.
4. Fill out your W-4. Now that you have all the information you need, you can get down to business. If your finances are fairly simple, you can just use the first sheet, which is remarkably straightforward for a tax form.
There are some instances when you should use the worksheet on the second page to decide the number of allowances you will take:
- You plan to itemize your deductions next April. Find out here if you should itemize your deductions.
- You and your spouse both work and earn more than $1,500.
- You yourself have two jobs.
5. Decide if you want additional withholding. If you get to the end of the worksheet and you find that you are getting the same withholding as last year, but you didn't have enough withheld and got hit with a tax bill when you filed this year, the form has a place where you can add in additional withholding so that doesn't happen again (line 6). Just divide the amount of your tax bill by the number of pay periods left in the year and write that down.
You should also ask to have additional withholding if you will fall into the AMT this year, or you've gotten or will get a windfall in 2012 that will be taxed.
6. Sign the form, turn it in to your employer and you are all set!
7. Redo your budget to reflect the change in your paycheck. Now that your withholding is different, you want to make sure you are prepared for the change in income, so pop into the My Money Center and rework the numbers in your budget so you are prepared.
More from LearnVest
- How do you handle taxes on your investments? We tell you.
- You might be offered a rapid refund. Don't take it!
- If you need more time to file your taxes, follow these instructions.


text:
Iridociliary cysts are also sometimes known as iris cysts, ciliary body cysts or uveal cysts. In most cases, they are benign and no treatment is necessary. However, occasionally they may be large enough to interfere with vision or with the function of the eye.
Iridiociliary cysts may be attached to various parts of the interior of the eye. They may be lightly or darkly pigmented and are semitransparent. They may be spherical to ovoid in shape. They can vary considerably in size and there may be more than one. They may be seen in one or both eyes.
In most cases, these cysts are an incidental finding. Only when they are large enough to impair vision or interfere with the normal functioning of the eye are they problematic. Glaucoma can be a complication associated with iridociliary cysts.
Cysts may be congenital or acquired.
There is a breed predilection in Siamese cats for iridociliary cysts.
Iridociliary cysts are diagnosed with an ocular examination.
In most cases, no treatment is necessary. If uveitis or glaucoma is present, these diseases will need to be treated appropriately. Laser coagulation can be used to remove particularly large cysts if necessary.


text:
Set as Homepage
Sun, Mar 9, 2014
7 Adar II, 5774
Breaking News
Diplomacy & Politics
Israel News
Health & Science
Jewish World
Push for Peace 2013
Insights & Features
Week in review
On the Web
Shalva Superheroes
Obama in Israel
Business News
Business Features
Real Estate
Daily TV News
The Jerusalem Report
In Jerusalem
Expert Opinion
Christian Edition
Green Israel
Politique et Social
Affaires Palestiniennes
Art et Culture
Breaking News
Op- Ed Contributors
Government tells Israelis: 'Behave – or else'
By YARDEN GAZIT
02/26/2013 21:16
My complaint is against unnecessary and expensive government advertising campaigns that try to teach us citizens to behave ourselves.
Isreli currency.
Photo: Reuters
Now that the elections are over and the new Knesset members sworn in, is it okay to complain? I don't want to complain about the results of the elections or the process of coalition-forming, nor do I want to complain about what some politician's wife wore to the Knesset's opening ceremony.
My complaint is against unnecessary and expensive government advertising campaigns that try to teach us citizens to behave ourselves.
The "complaining police" campaign calling citizens to vote on pain of losing their "right to complain" was certainly amusing. The problems lies not in the talent of the advertisers at the Government Advertising Bureau (GAB), but in the fact that the government grants them NIS 400 million of our money annually, most of which goes to campaigns that try to teach us to behave ourselves.
Only recently the government launched several campaigns targeted at convincing us to behave the way it wants: to vote, to purchase goods made in Israel, to report our income, to use contraceptive methods, and to recycle.
Governments throughout the world have successfully implemented measures to increase voter turnout: allowing university students to vote on campus rather than at stations near their permanent address, allowing citizens who are abroad on Election Day to vote at embassies, and allowing voting by mail, to name a few. Instead of making life easier for voting citizens, our government has chosen to spend millions trying to convince us to vote in spite of the inconveniences.
Similarly, there are many ways to increase employment: cutting bureaucracy and red tape, simplifying the tax code, reforming labor laws to allow more flexibility, implementing a responsible fiscal policy, and investing in education and infrastructure.
Instead of rising to the task of fighting pressure groups and implementing such measures, our government spends millions trying to convince us to buy goods made in Israel even if they are more expensive and of poorer quality than goods made elsewhere.
The government's need for additional revenue is the reason for the campaign calling on us to report our income and even to report the income of others. But why does the government suddenly need more revenue? Because it performed poorly in 2012 and spent NIS 40 billion it did not have. Now, the government does not wish to take the difficult yet necessary route of tackling pressure groups, cutting subsidies, reducing overgenerous pay at government-owned corporations, and making the government more efficient.
Instead, we are called on, once again, to behave ourselves and pay.
In short, the government has chosen advertising campaigns over policy.
TRUE, NOT all of the GAB's budget goes to "educational" campaigns. A large portion is spent on the publication of technical announcements and bids which fill pages upon pages of newspapers, even though only few of the readers find the information relevant. These readers could easily find the information on a government website dedicated to that purpose. In practice, the ads are a taxpayer- funded subsidy to a few large newspapers.
The government also spends money on foreign media trying to convince tourists to visit Israel. The Israeli economy undoubtedly benefits from tourists visiting the country, but it benefits also from exports in any other sector, from innovation, and from other sources of economic growth. Not every exporter, and certainly not every company, receives free advertising for its products from the government.
This is another hidden taxpayer- funded subsidy, this time to the tourism industry.
After having spent all that money, we should be grateful to the GAB for finding a few shekels left over with which to publicize useful information about government services.
That, we must not forget, is the reason the GAB exists in the first place.
In a recent interview, the GAB's director general, Gadi Margalit, recognized that his job entails preventing the use of GAB funding for political purposes but said that was "in a conflict of interests with what I have to do – to increase the GAB's budget."
This shows that the chief government advertiser is no different from many public sector bureaucrats who are convinced that their job consists of increasing their bureau's budget, rather than improving service to the public and minimizing the use of the public's resources. It seems Israeli bureaucrats obey the late economist Milton Friedman's "law" that people are less thrifty when spending other people's money.
In the "complaining police" ad, a policeman interrupts a taxi driver who tells him that "a policeman ought to view himself as the people's servant and not their master."
That saying is true not only of policemen but of every public servant, and it ought to be posted at the entrance of every government bureau.
Then we might find public servants who will stop educating us and start serving us.
The writer is a research fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies (JIMS).
Jerusalem Post Annual Conference. Buy it now, Special offer. Come meet Israel's top leaders
Tweets from https://twitter.com/Jerusalem_Post/jpost-reporters
Share this article
Your comment must be approved by a moderator before being published on JPost.com. Disqus users can post comments automatically.
Comments must adhere to
our Talkback policy
. If you believe that a comment has breached the Talkback policy, please press the flag icon to bring it to the attention of our moderation team.
comments powered by Disqus.
JPost Services
Mobile Apps
Kotel Cam
JPost Alert
Israel Focus
Tikva Hope
This Purim, help us make Israel's children laugh Give them a joyous holiday
Meir Panim
Help make this Purim a happy one for hungry Israeli children Donate now for
YTA – A Yeshiva High School
Come Join Us
Donate to Save Lives in Israel
Rambam Healthcare Campus
Support Israel's Underground Fortified Hospital
Bank Hapoalim
Israeli's number one bank
JPost TV News
Watch Now!
Jerusalem Post Lite
Lite Edition of the Jerusalem Post for English improvement
Learn Hebrew with us
Get 10 minutes free personal coaching in Hebrew through phone or Skype
JPost newspapers
Sign up for the JPost newspapers and receive one month free subscription
JReport Kindle Edition
Now you can get the Jerusalem Report directly to your Kindle
JPost Premium Edition
The very best articles are available only in our Premium edition
Real Estate
Sea Hotel–Luxury Resort
Ultimate glamour and luxury Find out more
Israel Hotel Sale
Guaranteed best prices on the Internet. Personal service.
Eldan Rent a Car
20% off all Car Rental Reservations in Israel


text:
Chicago Tribune reporter Peter Nickeas with details on shootings that wounded 4 from Little Village to Rogers Park. (Posted: March 23, 2013)
A wrap-up of news from the Tribune's breaking news desk.
• Someone shot two people in Rogers Park before fleeing in a black car early Saturday morning, the pair of young men wounded among four people shot overnight. Read more
• A man died after he was hit by a vehicle near O'Hare International Airport overnight, authorities said. Read more
• A 24-year-old woman who was 8 months pregnant died in a car crash Friday night in Stickney, according to authorities. Read more


text:
2011 Referee Week in Review - Week 17
The usssoccer.com Referee Week in Review is designed to address the issues facing referees at all levels by using video highlights from professional games as well as the U.S. National Teams. The Referee Week in Review will highlight specific areas of focus and current U.S. Soccer initiatives designed to improve performance and aid in the development of officials across the country.
July 14, 2011
Referee Week in Review – Week 17
The Situation: New England leading Real Salt Lake 2-1 in the 53rd minute of play.
The Play: The New England defender handles a cross in the penalty area and a penalty kick is awarded to the attacking team. The penalty kick taker is identified and players move to their required positions outside the penalty area.
The Decision: Before the referee signals for the kick, he is alerted by the referee crew that his attention is needed to deal with dissent and he delays the restart accordingly.
My Take: The defender makes himself bigger by raising his arm. He clearly makes contact with the ball and is correctly penalized for handling in the penalty area. We also see good communication and proper technique exhibited by the entire referee crew. The fourth official and assistant referee alert the referee prior to the taking of the kick and the referee does a good job to remove the ball from the penalty mark while he deals with the dissenting player from New England.
The Laws of the Game: Law 14 requires that specific protocol be followed before the taking of a penalty kick. Law 12 identifies seven cautionable offenses; among them is cautioning a player for dissent by word or action.
The Situation: Chivas USA and San Jose tied 0-0 in the 59th minute.
The Play: The ball is played into space and the San Jose attacker and Chivas USA defender both challenge for the ball. The attacking player gets a touch on the ball and then proceeds to fall over the defending player.
The Decision: The referee stops the play to caution the attacking player for simulation.
My Take: The attacking player is dragging his trail foot to encourage contact from the defender and exaggerates his fall when no contact is made. This action is a clear example of simulation as the attacking player attempts to deceive the referee in order to gain an advantage.
The Laws of the Game: The Interpretations for Law 12 stipulate that there are different circumstances when a player must be cautioned for unsporting behavior. A caution must be given when a player attempts to deceive the referee by feigning injury or pretending to have been fouled (simulation).
Michael Kennedy is a current MLS referee and has officiated in the league since its founding in 1996. In addition to serving as a professional referee, he has also represented U.S. Soccer as both a FIFA referee and assistant referee.


text:
ChamferMate® high production chamfering machines and pipe beveling machines are designed for easy setup and operation. Heavy duty construction and quality components are utilized to provide our customers with years of dependable service. Models available for a wide range of diameters and applications such as chamfering, beveling, and deburring.
Benefits of our chamfering machines and pipe beveling machines include:
Features of our chamfering machines and pipe beveling machines include:
ChamferMate Factsheet (PDF)
The ChamferMate® Model C3A is a compact chamfering / beveling / deburring machine that features a rigid one-piece ductile iron vise, top plate and spindle housing, linear ball rails, a heavy-duty three-bearing spindle and...
The ChamferMate® Model C5A is a larger version of our C3A with the same features. It has a 5" inch OD capacity and is ideally used for chamfering, deburring or beveling pipe and tubing up to 3/8" wall thickness.
The ChamferMate® Model C5H is a heavy duty hydraulic powered beveling machine with up to 5 inch OD capacity.
The ChamferMate C8H is a heavy duty hydraulic powered beveling machine with up to 8-3/4" OD capacity.
The Model DEC-3 ChamferMate® Double End machine chamfers both ends simultaneously of bolt blanks, stud bolts, rod, bar, tubing or pipe. With speeds up to 30 parts per minute, the DEC-3 will increase the production of these parts many times over our...
If one of our standard machines does not meet your requirements, MSI can design and manufacture a custom machine for you. Custom tooling, vises, strokes, and frames can be supplied.
ChamferMate PDF


text:
Dane Westby and crew chief Chuck Giacchetto were itching to work with each other since 2008 when Dane showed promise on a clapped out race bike he borrowed. The two hooked up full time in 2009 and have been together ever since. Dane took a second place in the Daytona 200 in 2010 with Project 1 Atlanta, but a win in the ultra competitive class has eluded he and his team until the Mid-Ohio round this year when he won with his M4 Suzuki squad. The win was a huge boost for Dane who says he has felt like somewhat of a second tier rider in a class that often sees first place battles running 8-10 riders deep.
3 comments for "Dane Westby's First Daytona Sportbike Win"
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.


text:
Well-designed IaaS deployments can allow failures to happen without the customer and their users noticing. 02/10/2014
Cloud computing is expanding the data encryption and key management issues agencies face. 01/13/2014
Software-defined networking is still in its infancy, but science-oriented networks already see the potential. 12/16/2013
Agencies have gotten into the habit of archiving email, but now they face the task of preserving another category of electronic documents: social media communications. 11/25/2013
Advanced Search


text:
In Search Of Iguassu - Buenos Aires to Rio (JBR)
Get your South American rush with other young travellers not afraid to embrace the new. You'll kick off the adventure in sophisticated Buenos Aires before getting back to nature on day hikes at a working Uruguayan ranch. Marvel at Iguassu Falls, then hop a flight to São Paulo on your way to the Brazilian coast—no gruelling bus ride means more time on the beach. We'll wrap up in the party in Rio, where you're free to embrace the carnival atmosphere from our centrally located Copacabana hotel.
Highlights: Sample the cuisine and culture of Buenos Aires, discover Uruguay's rural beauty at a working ranch, marvel at Iguassu Falls, skip the bus and gain time (and comfort!) with a flight to São Paulo, sip caipirinhas on the beach, revel in the energy of Rio de Janiero.
End of the Earth (SAPE)
Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who want to experience one of the world's most pristine wilderness settings, this challenging 2-week adventure packages the region's essential highlights into one incredible journey. Explore Torres del Paine, encounter the Perito Moreno Glacier and hike Glacier National Park. With years of local experience, we employ the region's best guides to reveal the extraordinary, bringing you to our exclusive campsites which provide stunning views of Patagonia. Prepare to be awed.
Highlights: Trek in Glacier National Park and Torres del Paine, marvel at Perito Moreno Glacier, visit the 'end of the Earth' in Ushuaia, savour scenery in Patagonia and sophistication in Buenos Aires
Southern Highlights (SBR)
If time's a little tight and you want to sample the region's natural wonders without sacrificing some of South America's most vibrant cities, there's no better way to explore Argentina and Brazil. Savour the samba in Rio one night while exploring subtropical rainforest the next. From tango in the streets of Buenos Aires to the tangle of rainforest surrounding Iguassu Falls, this eight-day itinerary offers the perfect combination of natural beauty and cosmopolitan culture.
Highlights: Experience the sophistication of Buenos Aires, feel the mists of Iguassu Falls, sip a caipirinha on the beach in southern Brazil, sample a traditional meal in an Afro-Brazilian community.
- Travel Style:
- Comfort
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Upgraded
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Trip | Length | Style | Service Level | Starting Price |
In Search Of Iguassu - Buenos Aires to Rio (JBR) | 17 days | Yolo | Basic |
End of the Earth (SAPE) | 15 days | Classic | Standard |
Southern Highlights (SBR) | 8 days | Comfort | Upgraded |


text:
back to topProduct Description
Household size bowl complements the luxury of electric flushing with a compact bowl where space is a premium. Push-button, white vitreous China bowl. Self-priming flush pump rinses bowl as macerator and high capacity scavenger pump grinds up waste. Inlet is 3/4". Outlet is 1". 12V DC. 25-amp fuse.


text:
I wish they would make a new mario game like mario 64 or sunshine. Sunshine had some extremly difficult shines to collect.
@da chub A diversed libary but look at the games. Sure theres Resident evil, Legend of Zelda and SSBB but so far the wii hasen't had that big of an impact as the 360 or the PS3 (which right now is huge). Look at the 360, right now a bunch of people are waiting for COD and Battlefield bad company 2. What r we waiting from the wii? Just Super Mario Galaxy 2 and this game right here? Iam not saying I hate the wii (I love it) iam just saying that the wii needs a boost to bring it back on top...
@BrYaNq93 the wii doesnt need to be saved. its the number #1 selling console with a very big diverse library.
everything about this game is great, I just wish it could connect to the internet, like SSBB. If I had to have people all in my game room for this game it'll be worth it. I'm also glad that Kooplings have returned with Bowser Jr.
The impression I'm getting, is that it is a lot more fun to try killing your friends than cooperate with them. Anyways, I'll definitely be getting this game.
Lol definately getting this. Oh and "nolifegamin" how could you hate the wii ? you must have no life. lol ^_^
even though i hate the wii, i will NEVER EVER IN MY WHOLE LIFE....hate Mario, which is the game that started my childhood addiction of gaming until my arms joyfully fall off from immense pain :D
ahhh Played my first Mario game at 14 super Mario world :) who would of thought another epic Mario game is on the way but this time i can play with friends at 20 now jeeeze Nintendo is just great iono bout u guys but this game looks so much fun
@C T SKYE Now its assured that your just trolling around, you say how Mario Galaxy 2 is the same as Mario Galaxy with just Yoshi and then you go on about Modern Warfare 2 which has been the same since COD 1 and L4D2 is just L4D with a new cast. So your comment is null and void since your just a troll. Anyway cant wait to play this one, its going to be a blast. Though my first playthrough will be solo, because thats just the way I prefer to play and I can also unlock all the stages for the mutiplayer modes.
@kingkirby64 i dont like god of war but im sure that it is harder, NINTENDO has no idea what to make so in order to not lose money on selling games, they result to this,ANOTHER mario game, i rather play hardcore games like modernwarfare2 or l4d2, dragon age, mass effect, then to be playing this, which should be easy just like all other mario games, im not bothering with this mario or galaxy2, lmao SMGALAXY2 only has yoshi added on and the gameplay is the same. MARIO is dead to me just like sonic
Just amazing I have waited for sequel to New Super Mario Bros and this game looks like been better and harder and with friends more fun as well.
I was excited right up until I saw the heavy emphasis on the multiplayer aspect. I've been waiting for what seems like eons for another A+ quality single player game, and it looks like I'll still be waiting. Even the level design looks overly geared to flat, open, and often boring looking areas garnered to support multiplayer functionality.
Looks good, but I feel like I'll beat it in a few hours. Still gonna get it. looks like a classic.
im happy this is coming out cuz im getting a little bored of wii but it looks like this game surpasses any of my xbox 360 games so good job nintendo
@C_T_SKYE you have some serious anger issues. WTH? Are you going to lambaste everyone if they don't love God of War as much as you do? I love God of War but I also love Mario and I can say that platformers are harder than God of War on easy so don't go off the handle.
Multiplayer modes they can't show yet?! Hopefully it has something like Mario vs. Luigi mode in the DS game.
@Exclusive_ lol worst comment ever! 80s? You're that old and still play videogames? Your life must suck real bad then! Mario is classic, just cause you weren't able to beat it doesn't mean it's not awesome. God of war? LOL! button mashers are for skill less players.
This game looks like the new super mario bros for ds but that dosen't matter its still going to be good
lol mario bros how do people still play it? well it's never been my thing to play mario get what i just said "never been my thing" but maybe yours i hate mario just too lame of a gameplay for me and my friend and im a 80s baby come on. i also hate the fact that ya"ll vote for this dude to win best hero. be real this dude would get ate up by god of war but he's mario right!! no wait god get real too many fans
@punkdave ahahah thats funny. my girlfriend prefers toad so im all set. maybe get her hooked on the mushrooms?
this is the best decision nintendo has made for a wii game since super mario galaxy
@C_T_SKYEActually no. It's a sequel of sorts to the DS game. It uses the core gameplay from the DS game, but all the levels are new. Anyways, I'm psyched for this one.
My family just might buy this for our Wii. Man, forget the 4 Players!! I'm just gonna play with the plain ol' Mario Bros: Mario & Luigi on co-op.
is this the ds version put on the wii with 4 players added on :O omg im soooooooooooo NOT getting this game, *smashes mii wii with a hammer*


text: The University of Louisville is one of the premier recreational sports programs in the country, serving almost 500,000 participants per year. We offer both recreational and competitive leagues, clubs, fitness programs and facilities that focus on providing participants with exercise, recreation, competition, and fun. It doesn't matter whether you're a veteran athlete or a first-time participant. There are plenty of opportunities waiting for you that will provide that sense of community and belonging that you are looking for. Spring Break Hours of Operation: The following schedule changes begin on Saturday, March 8 and run through Sunday, March 16. The Student Recreation Center will be open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM weekdays, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturdays and 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sundays during Spring Break. The HSC Fitness Center will be open from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM weekdays and closed both weekends. Online Reservations Now Available for SRC! Students and members of the Student Recreation Center can make racquetball, squash and golf simulator reservations online. To set up your account just visit https://online.spectrumng.net/ULouisville


text:
View gallery
Below are pictures and videos. Select what you want to view below.
Popular Hotels
Americinn Shakopee
BEST WESTERN PLUS Shakopee Inn
Will's Riverview Rv Park
Hill View Motel
Super 8 Motel Shakopee
Country Inn and Suites By Carlson Shakopee MN
Econo Lodge, Shakopee
Travelodge Valleyfair Shakopee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Minneapolis SW-Shakopee
Hampton Inn Minneapolis-Shakopee
Popular Attractions
Valleyfair Amusement Park
Raceway Park
Murphy's Landing
Canterbury Park
Louisville Lanes Louies Bar & Grill
Stonebrooke Golf Club
Bill's Toggery
Popular Cities
Minneapolis, MN
Bloomington, MN
St Cloud, MN
St Paul, MN
Rochester, MN
Owatonna, MN
Mankato, MN
Red Wing, MN
Maple Grove, MN
Wabasha, MN


text:
Below are the first 10 and last 10 pages of uncorrected machine-read text (when available) of this chapter, followed by the top 30 algorithmically extracted key phrases from the chapter as a whole.
Intended to provide our own search engines and external engines with highly rich, chapter-representative searchable text on the opening pages of each chapter.
Because it is UNCORRECTED material, please consider the following text as a useful but insufficient proxy for the authoritative book pages.
Do not use for reproduction, copying, pasting, or reading; exclusively for search engines.
OCR for page R1
Neural Signaling: Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences
Neural Signaling
Arthur M.Sackler COLLOQUIA OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
National Academy of Sciences
Washington, D.C.
OCR for page R1
Neural Signaling: Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences
Arthur M. Sackler, M.D.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Arthur M.Sackler was edu cated in the arts, sciences, and humanities at New York University. These interests remained the focus of his life, as he became widely known as a scientist, art collector, and philanthropist, endowing institutions of learning and culture throughout the world.
He felt that his fundamental role was as a doctor, a vocation he decided upon at the age of four. After completing his internship and service as house physician at Lincoln Hospital in New York City, he became a resident in psychiatry at Creedmoor State Hospital. There, in the 1940s, he started research that resulted in more than 150 papers in neuroendocrinology, psychiatry, and experimental medicine. He considered his scientific research in the metabolic basis of schizophrenia his most significant contribution to science and served as editor of the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Psychobiology from 1950 to 1962. In 1960 he started publication of Medical Tribune, a weekly medical newspaper that reached over one million readers in 20 countries. He established the Laboratories for Therapeutic Research in 1938, a facility in New York for basic research that he directed until 1983.
As a generous benefactor to the causes of medicine and basic science, Arthur Sackler built and contributed to a wide range of scientific institutions: the Sackler School of Medicine established in 1972 at Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; the Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Science at New York University, founded in 1980; the Arthur M.Sackler Science Center dedicated in 1985 at Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts; and the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, established in 1980, and the Arthur M.Sackler Center for Health Communications, established in 1986, both at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.
His pre-eminence in the art world is already legendary. According to his wife Jillian, one of his favorite relaxations was to visit museums and art galleries and pick out great pieces others had overlooked. His interest in art is reflected in his philanthropy; he endowed galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Princeton University, a museum at Harvard University, and the Arthur M.Sackler Gallery of Asian Art in Washington, DC. True to his oft-stated determination to create bridges between peoples, he offered to build a teaching museum in China, which Jillian made possible after his death, and in 1993 opened the Arthur M.Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology at Peking University in Beijing.
In a world that often sees science and art as two separate cultures, Arthur Sackler saw them as inextricably related. In a speech given at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Some reflections on the arts, sciences and humanities, a year before his death, he observed: "Communication is, for me, the primum movens of all culture. In the arts…I find the emotional component most moving. In science, it is the intellectual content. Both are deeply interlinked in the humanities." The Arthur M.Sackler Colloquia at the National Academy of Sciences pay tribute to this faith in communication as the prime mover of knowledge and culture.
OCR for page R1
Neural Signaling: Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Papers from the Inaugural Arthur M.Sackler Colloquium of the National Academy of Sciences
Arthur M.Sackler and science
Solomon H.Snyder
Neural roles for heme oxygenase: Contrasts to nitric oxide synthase
David E.Baranano and Solomon H.Snyder
Presynaptic kainate receptors at hippocampal mossy fiber synapses
Dietmar Schmitz, Jack Mellor, Matthew Frerking, and Roger A.Nicoll
Retrograde signaling at central synapses
Huizhong W.Tao and Mu-ming Poo
Controlling potassium channel activities: Interplay between the membrane and intracellular factors
B.Alexander Yi, Daniel L.Minor, Jr., Yu-Fung Lin, Yuh Nung Jan, and Lily Yeh Jan
Calcium regulation of neuronal gene expression
Anne E.West, Wen G.Chen, Matthew B.Dalva, Ricardo E.Dolmetsch, Jon M.Kornhauser, Adam J.Shaywitz, Mari A.Takasu, Xu Tao, and Michael E.Greenberg
Sensory experience and sensory activity regulate chemosensory receptor gene expression in Caenorhabditis elegans
Erin L.Peckol, Emily R.Troemel, and Cornelia I.Bargmann
Presenilin, Notch, and the genesis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Dennis J.Selkoe
∆FosB: A sustained molecular switch for addiction
Eric J.Nestler, Michel Barrot, and David W.Self
Glutamatergic modulation of hyperactivity in mice lacking the dopamine transporter
Raul R.Gainetdinov, Amy R.Mohn, Laura M.Bohn, and Marc G.Caron
Zinc induces a Src family kinase-mediated up-regulation of NMDA receptor activity and excitotoxicity
Pat Manzerra, M.Margarita Behrens, Lorella M.T.Canzoniero, Xue Qing Wang, Valérie Heidinger, Tomomi Ichinose, Shan Ping Yu, and Dennis W.Choi
Regulation of cyclin-dependent kinase 5 and casein kinase 1 by metabotropic glutamate receptors
Feng Liu, Xiao-Hong Ma, Jernej Ule, James A.Bibb, Akinori Nishi, Anthony J. DeMaggio, Zhen Yan, Angus C.Nairn, and Paul Greengard
OCR for page R1
Neural Signaling: Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences
Arthur M.Sackler COLLOQUIA OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Neural Signaling
February 15-17, 2001
National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC
Organized by Solomon H.Snyder, M.D., and Richard L.Huganir, Ph.D.
Thursday, February 15
Inaugural Sackler Lecture
Solomon H.Snyder, Johns Hopkins University
Brain Messengers
Friday, February 16
Introductory Remarks
Solomon H.Snyder
Session I. Inter- and Intracellular Signaling in the Nervous System
Chair, Solomon H.Snyder
Pietro DeCamilli, Yale University
Molecular Mechanisms in Synaptic Vesicle Endocytosis and Recycling
Richard L Huganir, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Johns Hopkins University
AMPA Receptors and Synaptic Plasticity
Roger Nicoll, University of California, San Francisco
The Brain's Own Cannabis
Mu-ming Poo, University of California, Berkeley
Retrograde Signaling Associated with LTP/LTD
Session II. Inter- and Intracellular Signaling in the Nervous System (continued)
Chair, Richard L.Huganir
Lily Jan, University of California, San Francisco
Molecular Regulation of Ion Channels
Michael Greenberg, Harvard University
Signal Transduction Pathways that Regulate Nervous System Development and Function
Cori Bargmann, University of California, San Francisco
Olfactory Diversity and Olfactory Behavior: A Novel Lateral Signaling Pathway that Requires Axon Contact and Calcium Signaling
Dennis Selkoe, Harvard University
Presenilin, Notch and the Genesis and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
OCR for page R1
Neural Signaling: Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences
Saturday, February 17
Session III. Signaling in the Developing Nervous System
Chair, Cori Bargmann
Richard Axel, Columbia University
Establishing and Maintaining an Olfactory Sensory Map
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, University of California, San Francisco
Signaling in Axon Growth and Guidance
Corey Goodman, University of California, Berkeley
Wiring Up the Brain: Genes, Gradients, and Growth Cones
Carla Shatz, Harvard University
Nature and Nurture in Brain Wiring
Session IV. Drugs and Disease and Signaling in the Nervous System
Chair, Lily Jan
Eric Nestler, Dallas Southwestern Medical School
Molecular Basis of Drug Addiction
Marc Caron, Duke University
Interplay Between Dopamine, Glutamate and Serotonin Systems in Mice Lacking the Dopamine Transporter
Dennis Choi, Washington University
Zinc-Mediated Neural Signaling
Paul Greengard, Rockefeller University
The Neurobiology of Dopamine Signaling


text:
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Bottled very late (November, 1997), the 1995 has continued to flesh out, developing into one of the great classics made under the Mentzelopoulos regime. The color is opaque ruby/purple. The nose offers aromas of licorice and sweet smoky new oak intermixed with jammy black fruits, licorice, and..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite's total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple-colored 1998 is close to perfection. The..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "As so often with Lafite, it is power that marks this wine. That, and density of texture. The additional element in this vintage, and at this stage of the wine's development, is a dominant wood element. The vanilla and tannins from the wood match well with the concentrated tannins of the fruit,..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "This is undisputably the wine of the vintage, a year that was clearly over-exposed and over-rated, largely because it was better than the four vintages that preceded it ... The 1975 La Mission-Haut-Brion, which consistently received perfect scores in its first thirty years of life, remains a..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Dark garnet with an amber edge, the 1959 Latour reveals a touch of volatile acidity in the nose, along with aromas of melted caramel, tobacco, and jammy red and black fruits. As the wine sat in the glass, notes of minerals, coffee, spice, and underbrush emerged ... this sumptuous, complex,..
Cellar/Tasting Notes The 1982 Lafite possesses a dark, dense ruby/purple color with only a subtle lightening at the rim. Spectacular aromatics offer jammy cherry and black fruits intertwined with lead pencil, mineral, and smoky wood scents. Powerful for a Lafite, this wine unfolds to reveal extraordinary richness,..


text:
Missing Person Rally in MontgomerySunday, family members of missing people in Montgomery held a rally to raise awareness and bring more attention to their loved ones' cases. One family says they have not given up the search for nearly 15 years. Pictures, flyers, and memories are nearly all the James family has left to fill the void of their missing member, George James. But what this family needs is a resolution.
Tillis James, mother of George James says, "The pain of going through that one memory of him leaving the house and me saying 'See you in a while replays every day.' 15 years. That's my world."
George James left his mother's home after an argument in November 1998. His car was found later that day 80 miles from her house, but he has not been seen since. According to his mother, witnesses saw him make a phone call at a convenient store just before his disappearance. Tillis James says after all these years she doesn't think she'll find her son alive, but she wants to find him so she can hold a proper funeral.
"I think that the police will do their job, and continue to do it, and find who did this, my job is to bring my son home," says James.
And that's exactly what Monica Caison, founder of the Community United Effort Center for Missing Persons, wants to help her do.
"It definitely needs awareness and we're hoping that this will bring forth some tips to actually produce some information that maybe we can get to the next place to search," says Caison.
CUE Center for Missing Persons is on a 10-day National tour to raise awareness for missing persons cases across the country. Right now, they are working on 30 cases in Alabama with volunteers who can relate to the James family.
One of these volunteers being Elisa Stirling, Florida State Outreach Coordinator for CUE, "All of us on this tour have somebody or had somebody missing. This is my third year on the tour and it's not always that way, it just happens to be that way this year, and all of us have young men which seems to be the ones that don't get any attention," says Stirling.
But the heartbreak is just as fresh decades later.
"You can't touch their cheek again, you can't say I love you, it's empty. It's a void and there's no filling it," says James.
This rally is part of the On the Road to Remember National Missing Persons Tour to raise awareness about open missing persons cases.
If you have any information on this case, contact CUE Center For Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131.
You have indicated this comment should be removed.said on Sunday, Oct 6 at 11:01 PM Thank you so very much for the excellent report on our Missing Persons Rally with CUE, and especially for bringing our son's, George James, story back before the public. We plead with the public to become our Army, and help us find our son. Detective Billy Wayne Fulmar's attention to our son's case has been exemplary, but he is only one. We need the public's help -- there is ONE who knows. Please help lessen our family's pain and find a way to speak. If anyone has knowledge of what happened to our son, and where his body can be found, please call the Elmore County Sheriff Department, or the CUE Center for Missing Persons at(910) 343-1131. Please visit the Alabama Department of Public Safety's website, and look through the missing person's list. You may be the 'one' who can bring one of these missing loved ones home. KNOW THIS, George ~ Mama is coming for you. No matter how long, nor how far, I WILL bring you home. Tillis James and family of George Erick 'Caesar' James Add a comment |
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.
PollWhat's onFull ScheduleCW Link |


text:
The cooks split into two teams to replicate signature dishes at an award-winning restaurant; the contestants must prepare steak three ways.
The cooks face a mystery box challenge featuring shrimp, with the winner choosing a savory item the hopefuls will have to use in a dessert dish.
The cooks select mystery box ingredients that represent who they are; the judges surprise the cooks with a twist; the cooks re-create a dish that Graham Elliot served to the president.
Top TV Shows |
All TV Shows |
Your Favorite Movies |
Privacy Policy |
License Our Content | Media Kit | About Us | © 2013 TMS | Zap2it TV Listings |


text: The stick fighters get to resurrect. Though the archers can, their arrows (other than the siloflex ones) cannot be gleaned. So as you get to the end of the ravine battle fewer and fewer archers have anything to throw at the enemy. Many convert to pure stick fighting and keep in the battle. In service, Caelin on Andrede From: ansteorra-archery-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:ansteorra-archery-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of John Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 18:33 PM To: Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Newest Attack on CA? Ah, but we all know the standard French fighting position. Feet spread shoulder width apart, Hands and arms raised above their heads. ;o) Because we run out of ammo by then silly. Iaen Paul Thorne wrote: Hey, let's not bring the French bashing into this! The French were cool, for approx. 0.5 seconds before dropping their stuff and running...but that's gotta count for something right? It's amazing what will get wrapped up in the discussions over "safety" when you break down most of the conversations it really comes down to gameplay and how they feel CA is overwhelming on the battlefield. Of course if CA was so domineering why is it that at the end of the ravine battle that it isn't just down to nothing but Archers at the end? -JP (disgruntled Frenchman) Viva la...meh... On 12/16/08, Susan McMahill <sueorintx at hotmail.com> wrote: One thing that I did find rather interesting is that there are a number of folks who would like to restrict rate of fire, especially from crossbows. This includes outlawing 'belly-cocking." As most of the combat crossbowmen and women I know do some sort of what I would call 'belly-cocking,' This caught my attention. Apparently certain factions believe that this causes a crossbowman to be able to reload and fire at an 'unacceptable' rate of fire. It has been brought up, however, that the rate of fire they have been discussing is historically accurate. There hasn't been a lot more said about that. These same folks would like to have a restriction in amounts of ammo available to archers and crossbows. Boy, wouldn't Henry V have loved someone to restrict the number of arrows that his archers were able to shoot at Agincourt? Jeeze! Sounds like a bunch of disgruntled Frenchmen to me! Anyway, this onslaught really caught me by surprise as I had just joined the SCA Combat Archery list the day all this started. I've been getting about 6 digests a day with up to 25 messages per digest. A little overwhelming, to say the least. I am hoping it slows down a bit. Sir Kenneth, I was actually thinking of emailing you about all this 'stuff'. We have several knights in Ansteorra that are CA friendly so I don't think that the issue is that great here. As Iaen said, most of this discontent is from the easternmost reaches of the Knowne World. Hopefully as more of them become aware of the new rules for CA, they can stop running around screeching about the sky falling. I guess they live too close to Wall Street. Error! Filename not specified. Regards, Lyneya Well-behaved women Seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich _____ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:06:07 -0600 From: iaenmor at swbell.net To: ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Newest Attack on CA? Sir Kenneth, as it stands right now I wouldn't worry too much about it. Quite a bit of gum flapping by some. Quite a bit of insult flying early on and somewhat still. Some really good talks about some things. Those are mostly about crowd safety and netting on the sidelines. Sir Omarad came on the list and told all we can discuss away but any changes would have to go through the Kingdom marshalletes and up the chain of command. He made it pretty clear any CA changes asked for would have to go through the SCAM before anything got to him. Sir Lyonel has actually been fairly supportive of the CA situation. Surprised the hell out of me about that. He is mainly wondering why we have such ridiculous rules for the archers. You might want to pop him an email and get his stance for yourself. I think as far as I can tell he is the only knight from Ansteorra that has spoken up in the discussion. There have been several others (mostly from the western kingdoms) who have spoken up for CA also. Most of the dissenters seem to be from the eastern seaboard kingdoms. That is my view on what has been happening so far. Lots of wind and not much else. Iaen Mor Ken Theriot wrote: What information does anyone here have on this? Sir Lyonel just posted this to the Chiv list. A number of knights in various kingdoms are pressing, lately, to ban fibreglass shaft ammunition and allow only 100# siloflex bolts and arrows on the battlefield. I confess that I don't frequent the SCA-wide lists, so I hadn't heard of this until now. Does this have a chance? What is driving this? Lyonel put a pool out to our list to get the opinion of our chivalry on it asking just one question."do you agree with this?" I don't expect many of the Ansteorran chivalry to support such an idiotic (sorry.to strong a word?) proposal. I just wanted to find out what anyone else might know about it. Thanks. Kenneth _____ _______________________________________________ Ansteorra-archery mailing list Ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-archery-ansteorra.org _______________________________________________ Ansteorra-archery mailing list Ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-archery-ansteorra.org _____ _______________________________________________ Ansteorra-archery mailing list Ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-archery-ansteorra.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.ansteorra.org/pipermail/ansteorra-archery-ansteorra.org/attachments/20081216/a1161e4b/attachment.htm>


text:
Our Destination Experts have stayed in our rentals and will help you book the perfect vacation.
Sun Valley's second Christmas season was celebrated by the opening of the Challenger Inn in 1937. Renamed the Sun Valley Inn in the early Seventies, Sun Valley's second hotel was inspired by the movie set for Paramount's "I Met Him In Paris," filmed near the resort in 1937. Today, the hotel provides 109 rooms and the resort's new state of the art Convention Center. Guest rooms are newly remodeled with elaborate and gracious decor appointed with the very finest European fabrics, carpeting and ornate wall coverings. Dining opportunities at the Inn includes the historic Ram restaurant, the new Lobby Lounge serving light fare and cocktails and the family friendly Bald Mountain Pizza and Pasta. An exercise room adjoins the outdoor glass-enclosed swimming pool.
The Inn Parlor Suites are two-room suites consisting of a sitting parlor and a bedroom with one King bed, beautifully decorated with a marble and granite bath and two flat-screen televisions.The Parlor suites include wired Ethernet and WiFi for high-speed internet access and also feature security safes, DVD players, pay-per-view, refrigerators, plush pool robes and daily delivery of USA Today.
Photos are representative of the property and may differ from the actual unit that is reserved.
For more detailed information about the amenities for this property please call one of our Destination Experts at (800) 983-0231
Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15+
Children 0 1 2 3 4 5+
NOTE: Calendar displays standard nightly rates. Please see above for our best pricing applied to the dates you selected.
Clear Dates
Please correct the indicated fields.
One of our experts will contact you within 15 minutes**
** We're here 7 days a week Monday-Friday 7am-8pm & Saturday-Sunday 8am-8pm MST
Adults: 1 2 3 4 5+
Children: 0 1 2 3 4 5+


text:
Special Offers see all
More at Powell'sRecently Viewed clear list |
List price:
Used Trade Paper
Ships in 1 to 3 days
More copies of this ISBNNot Without My Sister: The True Story of Three Girls Violated and Betrayedby Kristina Jones
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Kristina, Celeste, and Juliana were all born into the Children of God cult, and from as early as three years old were mistreated and used as sexual beings. They were denied access to formal schooling, forced to wander the streets begging for money, and were mercilessly beaten for "crimes" as harmless as reading an encyclopedia. After being separated from each other and their mothers and forced to live in various missions with multiple foster parents, the sisters eventually managed to escape. In this startling exposé, they have come together to reveal in horrific detail the group that has destroyed the lives of so many. Their intertwining stories reveal a community spread throughout the world whose legacy of anorexia, depression, drug abuse, suicide, and even murder are impossible to erase. Together, the sisters found a strength that finally enabled them to uncover and free themselves from the shadows of their past. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
Other books you might likeRelated Subjects
Biography » General


text:
Four Factors | NCSU |
UMass |
eFG% | 62.9 | 47.0 |
Turnover Rate | 16.5 |
22.9 |
Off Reb Rate | 33.3 | 32.6 |
FT Rate | 50.0 | 26.9 |
Pts | Poss | OFF_EFF | DEF_EFF | |
UMass |
76 | 78.6 | 96.6 | 119.5 |
Hey, so that went okay. I still have to catch up on things since I had to miss quite a bit of it, but it looks like the Pack responded pretty well to what was a rather uninspiring performance against Penn State on Thursday. (But an easy win nonetheless.)
I really thought UMass would keep up with the Wolfpack in this game, but I'm glad to have been proven wrong on that one. The tempo was high, not surprisingly, and State won this game in all four factors. If the Pack had been able to hit free throws at a higher clip, it almost certainly would have crossed the century mark in scoring. It was an impressive win against a team that most feel can contend in the A-10 this season, and that's a pretty deep conference.
With the win, NC State advances to the title game of the 2012 Puerto Rico Tip-Off, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. The opponent is Oklahoma State, which took down Tennessee this morning, and oh you had best believe there will be hot liveblog action.


text:
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Blog | About | Contact | Submit Mod | Join Mod DB | Site Map | Media Kit | Desura | RSS
© 2002 - 2014 DBolical Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 3646 modders.
Beret is a 2D puzzle-platformer game about a scientist, astonishingly named Beret, who has gained telekinetic abilities through his research at the Evil Corporation. He decides that the Evil Corporation is a tad too evil for his liking, and begins his solitary quest to overthrow the corporation and punish the evil deeds of his employers. Beret has 21 puzzle-filled levels, 120 collectable Medallions, over 20 hours of gameplay, and an unlockable level editor.
We're sorry, but no features were found matching the criteria specified. We suggest you try the features list with no filter applied, to browse all available articles.
If you would like to share features with the community, sign up and you can.


text:
Gifts to Pingree are appreciated and essential. The Pingree Fund ensures the continuing success of our programs, faculty recruitment and retention, as well as maintaining our beautiful campus and facilities. There are several ways alumni can make fully tax-deductible contributions.
Thank you to the 409 alumni who contributed to the 2012-2013 Pingree Fund! That's 15% of Pingree alumni. We are committed to increasing our alumni participation and we hope more alumni will consider making a contribution to Pingree this year.
Make your gift today! Thank you in advance for your support and, more importantly, for your participation.
Pingree School is THE North Shore's independent coeducational day school for grades 9-12. A college prep experience without leaving home!


text:
Forgot Password? | Not a User? Sign up
Your browser does not support iframes.
Five miles north of Brownstown, on the southwest corner, stands a landmark familiar to Brownstown-Sefton people, but also to anyone who had to have their truck tested or who needed a mechanic.
When one walks into the Rev. Lawrence Becker's apartment at Brookstone Estates, a unique and pretty scene greets them in the form of a painting on the wall.
Vincent "Vinnie" Thull will celebrate his 101st birthday on July 19, 2013. He remembers the Great Depression and many, almost-forgotten facts and places in Fayette County like they were yesterday. Displaying his sense of humor, he said with a grin, "Trouble is, I don't remember yesterday very well."
"We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running." -Girls on the Run website
Pastor Kevin Bonifacius and his wife, Connie, arrived in Brownstown in January to minister to First Christian Church.
The sixth and last Lenten Luncheon of this season will be hosted by Mother of Dolors Catholic Church on Wednesday, March 27, with the noon meal and program held in the Parish Hall building just across the street.
Christi Smith is the scheduled speaker for the Lenten Luncheon, the fourth of the season, next Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Vandalia.
This week's Mystery Banks Photo: This team of sixth-grade basketball players is pictured more than 40 years ago.
The Rev. Krista Stokke, who began her ministry at St. James Lutheran Church in Vandalia and Zion Lutheran Church in Loogootee in January, will be the speaker at the third Lenten Luncheon, which will be held at St. James Lutheran Church.
He works at McCarty's Auto Body by day. He likes his job and enjoys the "music" of his daytime occupation.


text:
By Business Wire | Article Rating: |
November 28, 2012 06:01 AM EST | Reads: |
144 |
PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) today announced that management will speak at the NASDAQ OMX 29th Investor Program in London on Wednesday, December 5th at 9:15am (ET).
What: |
PTC to present at NASDAQ OMX 29th Investor Program | ||
When: |
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 9:15am(ET) |
Webcast: | |||
Replay: |
The audio replay of this event will be archived for public replay until 4:00pm (CT) on December 15th, 2012. To access the replay via webcast, please visit www.ptc.com/for/investors.htm. |
Please note that statements made at the conference are as of the date of the conference and PTC does not assume any obligation to update any statements made live or the archived call. Matters discussed may include forward-looking statements about PTC's anticipated financial results and growth, as well as about the development of products and markets, which are based on current plans and assumptions. Actual results in future periods may differ materially from current expectations due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described from time to time in reports filed by PTC with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including PTC's most recent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K.
About PTC
PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) enables manufacturers to achieve sustained product and service advantage. The company's technology solutions help customers transform the way they create and service products across the entire product lifecycle – from conception and design to sourcing and service. Founded in 1985, PTC employs over 6,000 professionals serving more than 27,000 businesses in rapidly-evolving, globally distributed manufacturing industries worldwide. Get more information at www.ptc.com.
Published November 28, 2012 Reads 144
Copyright © 2012 SYS-CON Media, Inc. — All Rights Reserved.
Syndicated stories and blog feeds, all rights reserved by the author.
More Stories By Business Wire
Copyright © 2009 Business Wire. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Business Wire content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Business Wire. Business Wire shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.


text:
Holiday Dots
A Pfaltzgraff Everyday Pattern
Holiday Dots is a whimsical way to celebrate the season and bring a bit of fun to your table. The traditional white back with festive red and green dots brings to mind a burst of confetti. The simplicity of the design is also an ideal complement to other holiday patterns, allowing Holiday Dots to be used as mix and match accent pieces. RETIRED as of 12/31/13.
Essential Holiday Dots Items
1 -
11 of
11 items
1 -
11 of
11 items


text:
ET 743 (Yondelis) in Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
This study has been completed.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Dror Michaelson, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: September 2, 2005
Last updated: December 11, 2012
Last verified: December 2012
- Full Text View
- Tabular View
- Study Results
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Detailed Description:
The main purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good or bad) trabectedin (ET743) has on men with advanced prostate carcinoma.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Prostate Cancer |
Drug: ET 743 |
Phase 2 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase II Study of Three Hour, Weekly Infusion of ET 743 (Yondelis) in Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer |
Resource links provided by NLM:
Further study details as provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The Number of Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer Treated With Trabectedin Who Have a PSA Response [ Time Frame: Participants were followed until disease progression, an average of 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Prostate specific antigen (PSA) response rate, as defined by the PSA Working Group Criteria (see Bubley et al, J Clin Oncol. 1999 Nov;17(11):3461-7)
Enrollment: | 50 |
Study Start Date: | June 2002 |
Study Completion Date: | April 2008 |
Primary Completion Date: | April 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: 1
Drug: ET 743
ET-743 administered IV by 24-hr infusion every 3 weeks
Other Names:
Detailed Description:
- Treatment with trabectedin will be given once a week for three consecutive weeks with one week of no treatment. This four week period constitutes one cycle.
- Trabectedin is given as an infusion through a central venous catheter and is administered over 3 hours.
- On day 1 of each cycle a history, physical exam and blood tests will be performed and trabectedin will be administered.
- On day 8 and day 15 of each cycle blood work will be performed and trabectedin will be administered.
- Patients will continue to receive trabectedin as long as there is no disease progression or unacceptable side effects.
- Scans (CT, MRI or bone) or x-rays may be done while the patient is on the trial at the discretion of the physician.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- Radiographically documented metastatic disease
- Surgical or chemical castration
- Prostate specific antigen (PSA) > 5 ng/ml
- Castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC)
- One previous taxane-based chemotherapy regimen
- Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status 0,1 or 2
- Neutrophil count > 1,500/ul
- Platelet count > 100,000/ul
- Serum bilirubin < 1.0 x upper limit normal (ULN)
- Serum alkaline phosphatase < 1.5 x ULN
- Asparate aminotransferase/Alanine aminotransferase < 2.5 x ULN
- Albumin > 2.5 g/dl
- Serum creatinine < 1.5 x ULN
- Prior hormonal therapy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Chemotherapy treatment within 4 weeks of study entry
- Patient not employing adequate contraception
- Serious illness or medical conditions, specifically: uncontrolled congestive heart failure or history of myocardial infection or active angina pectoris within 6 months; active infectious process; chronic active liver disease, including chronic hepatitis B, C or cirrhosis
- Current anti-cancer treatment with any non-FDA approved investigational drug
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00147212
United States, Massachusetts | |
Masachusetts General Hospital | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 | |
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: | Dror Michaelson, MD | Massachusetts General Hospital |
More Information
No publications provided
Keywords provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 10, 2014
No publications provided
Responsible Party: | Dror Michaelson, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00147212 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 02-061 |
Study First Received: | September 2, 2005 |
Results First Received: | March 16, 2012 |
Last Updated: | December 11, 2012 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Keywords provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:
Advanced Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer Trabectedin ET 743 Yondelis |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms Genital Neoplasms, Male Urogenital Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Genital Diseases, Male Prostatic Diseases |
Trabectedin Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating Alkylating Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Pharmacologic Actions Antineoplastic Agents Therapeutic Uses |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 10, 2014


text:
Milepost 31
Milepost 31
Milepost 31 is an award-winning information center that highlights the people and projects that shaped Pioneer Square, and provides an inside look at the SR 99 Tunnel Project. There, you'll find more than just construction photos and brochures. You'll find history, artifacts and interactive exhibits designed to broaden your understanding of the land beneath you. You'll explore the neighborhood's changing landscape, from earth-moving efforts of the past to the massive tunnel project that will soon move State Route 99 underground and reconnect Pioneer Square to the waterfront.
Location and hours
211 First Ave. S., Seattle
Admission is free.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday (closed on state holidays).
Open until 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month during the Pioneer Square Art Walk.
Events and activities
Bertha and Progress on the SR 99 Tunnel Project
March 6, 2014
6 – 6:30 p.m.
You've been hearing a lot lately about our efforts to replace the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct. This is a big, complex undertaking. And as we all know, we've encountered some challenges. Join Matt Preedy, Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Deputy Program Administrator, as he explains how WSDOT and STP are addressing these challenges and what the plan is to get Bertha, the SR 99 tunneling machine, moving again.
Self-guided tour
Take a self-guided tour (pdf 466 kb) of the SR 99 Tunnel Project's massive work zone. Walk or bike along the paved path west of the construction area, near the stadiums. Displays along the path describe construction activities, machinery at work and the area's history.
Exhibit details
Visitors to Milepost 31 can browse through four sections:
You are here: Similar to the "you are here" points on maps, this section orients visitors to Milepost 31. It tells the story of the land upon which you are standing from the perspective for several different historical figures.
Moving Land: This section examines how the natural forces of glaciers, earthquakes and volcanoes have transformed Seattle's landscape during the past 20,000 years. Visitors will also learn about our own effects on the land, from the filling of the tidelands in Pioneer Square to the various regrade projects across the city.
Moving People: This section tracks transportation over time, with an emphasis on Pioneer Square. Visitors will see how people-moving has changed - and in some cases stayed the same.
Moving Forward: This section is all about tunneling. Visitors will learn about the history of tunneling technology, tunneling in Seattle and, of course, the SR 99 Tunnel Project. In addition, exhibits show visitors how the project - along with the Elliott Bay Seawall Replacement and Waterfront Seattle - will transform the future of Pioneer Square.
Why the name "Milepost 31"?
Mileposts mark progress. They help you track where you are on your journey, reminding you of the places you've passed through on your way to somewhere else.
But what if a milepost is so interesting that it becomes a destination? Located on SR 99 at the western edge of Pioneer Square, Milepost 31 is that kind of place. It marks a spot on the highway, but it also marks the spot where, before mileposts existed, mile-thick glaciers gave way to native civilizations. It's where Seattle's first neighborhood saw the rise of the city's most notorious stretch of highway - the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct - and where crews building the world's largest diameter bored tunnel to replace the viaduct will first cross into the soils beneath Pioneer Square.
If you have questions about Milepost 31 please call the program hotline at 1-888-AWV-LINE, which is answered by staff between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.


text:
MGM Resorts International on Monday said it wants to destroy its Harmon building — an unfinished condo-and-hotel tower riddled with construction engineering problems.
If it occurs, the demolition would mark a significant new tack for the once fast-growing gambling mecca, which for decades saw the destruction of old casinos to make way for costly new ones. This demolition, observers believe, might be the first large-scale one of a Strip building that was never in use.
Designed by famed architect Norman Foster, the Harmon is part of the Las Vegas Strip's $9 billion CityCenter project, which is co-owned by MGM and Dubai World. CityCenter opened as the country's most expensive private building project at the end of 2009, and includes multiple condo and hotel towers as well as a casino and a mall.
In a letter to Clark County Director of Development Services Ron Lynn, CityCenter's senior vice president of facility improvements, William Ham, wrote: "CityCenter has decided to abate the potential for structural collapse in case of a code-level earthquake … CityCenter will demolish the Harmon Building."
The Developments blog features exclusive news, analysis and commentary on residential and commercial real estate from The Wall Street Journal's real estate bureau. Send tips, comments and questions to email@example.com.


text:
The background material and the questions of this Study Guide were designed to stimulate conversation and to raise issues that might not otherwise come up. None of these materials are intended to make a final theological, Christological, or canonical argument. The last thing we would want to do is to tell anyone how he or she should believe or approach their faith. We simply offer this as a starting point to the conversation and we look forward to the continual evolution of our faith.
read moreLast September, Fred Plumer, a minister in the United Church of Christ, gave the Fall SPAFER* Lectures. The topic of his lectures was "Progressive Christianity – What Is It?" While Plumer cited statistics indicating a wholesale decline in church membership throughout the Western World, the refreshing thing was that he came with no program to implement for jump-starting congregations. Instead of programs, he offered insights into a meaningful way of life based upon the teachings of Jesus.
read moreWe all belong. We are each one a part of the Temple of God. Paul wants the church at Corinth to recognize that they all belong to one another, and that it is foolish to divide and polarize around certain leaders. Paul argues that there is no place in the church for petty jealousies and pride.
read moreCelebrate our life together, giving birth in many ways;
Father-Mother Love is with us, leading to a better day.
Equal partners 'round the table, family groups of every kind
show us how to nurture kindness, new creation's joy to find.
read moreProgressive Christianity is for me somewhat like taking that leap of faith to what writer Hal Taussig calls "A new spiritual home" For some of us, at least, it feels like that. It involves jumping a credibility gap that has opened up for the Christian Church; a credibility gap that goes back a long way. It's there in the Bible readings: the difference between the behaviour of the Israelites in the Promised Land and the behaviour that was required of them according to the teaching of God and the ways in which they had been nurtured and led. It's also there in the teachings of Jesus.
read moreI have made a decision. I will no longer debate the issue of homosexuality in the church with anyone. I will no longer engage the biblical ignorance that emanates from so many right-wing Christians about how the Bible condemns homosexuality, as if that point of view still has any credibility. I will no longer discuss with them or listen to them tell me how homosexuality is "an abomination to God," about how homosexuality is a "chosen lifestyle," or about how through prayer and "spiritual counseling" homosexual persons can be "cured." Those arguments are no longer worthy of my time or energy. I will no longer dignify by listening to the thoughts of those who advocate "reparative therapy," as if homosexual persons are somehow broken and need to be repaired. I will no longer talk to those who believe that the unity of the church can or should be achieved by rejecting the presence of, or at least at the expense of, gay and lesbian people. I will no longer take the time to refute the unlearned and undocumentable claims of certain world religious leaders who call homosexuality "deviant." I will no longer listen to that pious sentimentality that certain Christian leaders continue to employ, which suggests some version of that strange and overtly dishonest phrase that "we love the sinner but hate the sin." That statement is, I have concluded, nothing more than a self-serving lie designed to cover the fact that these people hate homosexual persons and fear homosexuality itself, but somehow know that hatred is incompatible with the Christ they claim to profess, so they adopt this face-saving and absolutely false statement.
read moreWe have developed a liturgy for use on Christmas Eve, drawing upon the inclusive and scriptural images/metaphors of light and wisdom.
read moreSharing the Light is an Internet talk show where Reverends Durrell Watkins, Robert Griffin, and others discuss theological questions of interest to our community.
read moreSharing the Light is an Internet talk show where Reverends Durrell Watkins and Robert Griffin discuss theological questions of interest to our community.
read moreThis is Bishop Spong's first lecture in the "Future of the Progressive Church" conference held on August 3, 2013 at the Community Christian Church in Springfield, MO
read moreThe dogged refusal of traditional religions to give up Bronze Age magical thinking and doctrines will continue to make religion increasingly irrelevant in the 21st century. If the church has a future it will be because we are willing to undergo a radical transformation, being more passionate about what is true than what we have read in ancient documents. We need to be connected to one another in order to be effective in changing the world and we need meaningful connection to others to correct our own excesses. We can become better people through working together for justice, peace and mercy.
read moreYoung adults are already a part of a re-visioning of Christianity that is translating what it means to follow Jesus in today's world – so help them Dream, Think, Be, and Do with all their heart, soul, strength, and mind!
Program Price – $250.00 USD plus shipping/handling.
One of the major challenges for Progressive Christians in the years to come is paying more attention to "equipping the saints." The dictionary meaning for "equipping" is "to supply with intellectual, emotional, or spiritual essentials." It is derived from an old French term which means "to put to sea, to embark." The Center for Progressive Christianity has picked up this challenge and provided congregations and parents with two years of relevant and imaginative curriculums for the 21st century. They have taken the lead in reframing Sunday school teachings and made them into invaluable resources for "equipping the saints" as they head out on the sea of our culture. Whether you are a parent, a Sunday School teacher, a preacher, a spiritual seeker, or just someone who likes to look at ideas from a child's point of view, this one's for you.
read moreThis book is a call to action for a new era of spirituality-infused activism. Authors Adam Bucko and Matthew Fox encourage us to use our talents in service of compassion and justice and to move beyond our broken systems–economic, political, educational, and religious–discovering a spirituality that not only helps us to get along, but also encourages us to reevaluate our traditions, transforming them and in the process building a more sacred and just world.
read moreGene Robinson was elected bishop in the rural Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. As Christendom's first openly gay bishop he received a lot of publicity as "the most controversial Christian in the world." Robinson's faith and courage have been tested every step of the way; he's had to endure death threats and the hatred of Bible-waving fundamentalists who see him as the spawn of hell.In this edifying and enlightening documentary, winner of a Special Jury Prize at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, director Macky Alston provides an up-close and personal look at Robinson and an overview of the struggles and challenges he has faced in his pioneering ministry of hospitality, reconciliation, and understanding.Robinson has not had an easy time of it.
read moreCompiled by Chris Glaser, this hard-bound coffee table book explores the life and ministry of Rev. Troy D. Perry, founder of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) and gay rights activist. Complete with full-color photographs, the book includes Perry's historic contributions to the international human rights for LGBT persons.
read moreIn these meditations for the church year, Chris Glaser continues his tradition of writing meaningful meditations for all Christians from the perspective of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
read moreEver wonder why marriage for same-gender couples generates such passion? Why is it so important to gay people? And why is it felt as an attack on "traditional" marriage by others? Writing accessibly for the general reader, author Chris Glaser narrows it down—first to taboos around sexuality, then to taboos around the sacred.
read more


text:
Find the right product for your application with these fast, easy online tools.
Black Box is a qualified GSA supplier and acceptsall government purchasing cards.
Meet government requirements with our extensiveline of TAA compliant products.
Save with discounts tailored for first-time buyers,vertical markets, resellers, and more.
Sign up to receive your favoriteBlack Box catalogs free.
Get fast answers from one of our Experts.
Helping you is our priority at Black Box.You can contact us by phone, fax, email, or chat with one of our Experts for immediate assistance.
An Expert will call you within30 seconds. It's live and it'sfree.
Get fast answersfrom one of ourExperts.
Helping you is our priority at BlackBox. You can contact us by phone,fax, or email with one of our Experts for immediate assistance.
We're here from8 A.M. to 7 P.M. Eastern
Sales Department:
(8am-5pm AST)
Technical Advice:
Local Sales Calls
1300 73 44 55
International Sales Calls
+61 3 9237 8100
Local FAX
(03) 9764 0673
International FAX
+61 3 9764 0673
0800 653 219
0800 737 837
We'll respond in 60 seconds or less!
Answered in 15 minutes or less!
We'll answer within 60 minutes or less!
Photo may show similar product
Make RJ-45 crimp connections.
Use with all types of die sets.
Tools with the drive to get the job done!
Take the strain out of cable crimps. This tools designed with your comfort in mind.
Durable custom cases that won't put a dent in your wallet.
Accepts standard dies.
Organizes and protects fiber splices.
An expert will call you in30 seconds. It's live and it's free.
(U.S. and Canada Only)


text:
James Bond Style USB Thumbdrive – IronKey (1)
I have been looking around for a good secure USB key/Software solution for quite awhile. I have used TrueCrypt for years and it works great for what it does. But I wanted more. One watch of the IronKey demo and believe me, you will want one.
Read More »


text:
Data Processing Supervisor
Admission House - Gorham Campus
Contact Information
Phone: 207-780-5670
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Check out our new Social Dashboard to see other ways to stay connected across the USM community.
Apply before April 1st to be considered.
We offer merit, transfer and international scholarships.
Complete your USM application today.