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Items where Kingston Author is "Ross, Fiona"
Group by: Item Type | No Grouping Number of items: 81. Harris, Ruth, Bennett, Janette and Ross, Fiona (2013) Leadership and innovation in nursing seen through a historical lens. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, (Epub Ahead of Print) Harris, Ruth, Sims, Sarah, Hewitt, Gillian, Joy, Mark, Brearley, Sally, Cloud, Geoff, Drennan, Vari, Greenwood, Nan, Jones, Fiona, Kalra, Lalit, Mackenzie, Ann and Ross, Fiona (2013) Leadership of interprofessional stroke teams: how important is it for good team working? International Journal of Stroke, 8 (Suppl. 3), p. 32. Ross, Fiona (2013) Good nursing does not come cheap. British Journal of Nursing, 22(21), p. 1255. ISSN (print) 0966-0461 Ross, Fiona (2013) What sort of nurses do we need for integrated care? British Journal of Nursing, 22(17), 1027-Unknown. ISSN (print) 0966-0461 Ross, Fiona, Marks-Maran, Di, Tye, Christopher, Collington, Val and Hudson, Andy (2013) Leadership of practice disciplines in universities: the case of nurses and teachers. (Discussion Paper) London, U.K. : Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. 35 p. ISBN 9781906627522 Morrow, Elizabeth, Cotterell, Phil, Robert, Glen, Grocott, Patricia and Ross, Fiona (2013) Mechanisms can help to use patients' experiences of chronic disease in research and practice: an interpretive synthesis. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 66(8), pp. 856-864. ISSN (print) 0895-4356 Allan, Helen T, Brearley, Sally, Byng, Richard, Christian, Sara, Cl, Julie, Mackintosh, Maureen, Price, Linnie, Smith, Pam and Ross, Fiona (2013) People and Teams Matter in Organizational Change: Professionals' and Managers' Experiences of Changing Governance and Incentives in Primary Care. Health Services Research, ISSN (online) 1475-6773 (Epub Ahead of Print) Fook, Jan, d'Avray, Lynda, Norrie, Caroline, Psoinos, Maria, Lamb, Bryony and Ross, Fiona (2013) Taking the long view: exploring the development of interprofessional education. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 27(4), pp. 286-291. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 (Epub Ahead of Print) Ross, Fiona (2013) What is the Margaret Thatcher legacy for nurse education? British Journal of Nursing, 22(9), p. 540. ISSN (print) 0966-0461 Tatam, John and Ross, Fiona (2013) How can we ensure equal access to job opportunities for nurses? International Journal of Nursing Studies, 50(3), pp. 301-302. ISSN (print) 0020-7489 Ross, Fiona (2013) Why district nursing remains endangered. Independent Nurse, p. 15. Sims, Sarah, Brearley, Sally, Hewitt, Gillian, Greenwood, Nan, Jones, Fiona, Ross, Fiona and Harris, Ruth (2013) How to develop a patient and carer advisory group in stroke care research. Nurse Researcher, 20(3), pp. 6-11. ISSN (print) 1351-5578 Harris, Ruth, Sims, Sarah, Hewitt, Hewitt, Joy, Mark, Brearley, Sally, Cloud, Geoff, Drennan, Vari, Greenwood, Nan, Jones, Fiona, Kalra, Lalit, Mackenzie, Ann and Ross, Fiona (2013) Interprofessional teamwork across stroke care pathways: outcomes and patient and carer experience. final report. NIHR service delivery and organisation programme. (Project Report) Southampton, U.K. : Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 371 p. Ross, Fiona (2013) Social mobility--what does it mean in nursing education? British journal of nursing , 22(13), p. 787. ISSN (print) 0966-0461 Ross, Fiona, Marks-Maran, Diane and Tye, Christopher (2013) A foot in two camps: an exploratory study of nurse leaders in universities. Nurse Education Today, ISSN (print) 0260-6917 (Epub Ahead of Print) Ross, Fiona (2012) Conversations with Deans of Nursing: opportunities and challenges for a practice based discipline in higher education. In: Educational Research Forum; 15 Jun 2012, Kingston upon Thames, U.K.. (Unpublished) Smith, Pam, Mackintosh, Maureen, Ross, Fiona, Clayton, Julie, Price, Linnie, Christian, Sara, Byng, Richard and Allan, Helen (2012) Financial and clinical risk in health care reform: a view from below. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 17(2), pp. 11-17. ISSN (print) 1355-8196 Ross, Fiona (2012) Short-sighted cuts to training places will lead to a crisis in care. Nursing Times, 108(13), p. 7. ISSN (print) 0954-7762 Lui, May, Lee, Diana, Greenwood, Nan and Ross, Fiona (2012) Informal stroke caregivers' self appraised problem solving abilities as a predictor of wellbeing and perceived social support. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 21(1-2), pp. 232-242. ISSN (print) 0962-1067 Boaz, Annette, Morrow, Elizabeth, Brearley, Sally and Ross, Fiona (2012) Handbook of service user involvement in nursing and healthcare research. Chichester, U.K. : Wiley-Blackwell. 223p. ISBN 9781444334722 Ross, Fiona, Harris, Ruth, Christian, Sara and Redfern, Sally (2011) The impact of nursing innovations in the context of governance and incentives. Journal of Research in Nursing, 16(3), pp. 274-294. ISSN (print) 1744-9871 Ross, Fiona (2010) Tensions between universities and the NHS need ironing out. Nursing Times.net, 106(47), p. 25. ISSN (print) 0954-7762 Ross, Fiona (2010) Learning from older people: shifting the balance in research. Generations Review, 20(4), ISSN (print) 0965-2000 Morrow, Elizabeth, Ross, Fiona, Grocott, Patricia and Bennett, Janette (2010) A model and measure for quality service user involvement in health research. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 34(5), pp. 532-539. ISSN (print) 1470-6423 Ross, Fiona (2010) Poor organisational cultures erode compassionate care. Nursing Times, 106(33), p. 27. ISSN (print) 0954-7762 Harris, Ruth, Bennett, Janette, Davey, Barbara and Ross, Fiona (2010) Flexible working and the contribution of nurses in mid-life to the workforce: a qualitative study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(4), pp. 418-426. ISSN (print) 0020-7489 Barr, Hugh and Ross, Fiona (2010) Handing over. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 24(1), pp. 1-2. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 Smith, Elizabeth, Donovan, Sheila, Beresford, Peter, Manthorpe, Jill, Brearley, Sally, Sitzia, John and Ross, Fiona (2009) Getting ready for user involvement in a systematic review. Health Expectations, 12(2), pp. 197-208. ISSN (print) 1369-6513 Smith, Pam, Pearson, Pauline H and Ross, Fiona (2009) Emotions at work: what is the link to patient and staff safety - implications for nurse managers in the NHS. Journal Of Nursing Management, 17(2), pp. 230-237. ISSN (print) 0966-0429 Axford, John, Heron, Christine, Ross, Fiona and Victor, Christina R. (2008) Management of knee osteoarthritis in primary care: pain and depression are the major obstacles. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 64(5), pp. 461-467. ISSN (print) 0022-3999 Vernon, Sue and Ross, Fiona (2008) Participation in community exercise classes: barriers to access. British Journal of Community Nursing, 12(2), pp. 89-92. ISSN (print) 1462-4753 Smith, Elizabeth, Ross, Fiona, Donovan, Sheila, Manthorpe, Jill, Brearley, Sally, Sitzia, John and Beresford, Peter (2008) Service user involvement in nursing, midwifery and health visiting research: a review of evidence and practice. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 45(2), pp. 298-315. ISSN (print) 0020-7489 Smith, Elizabeth, Ross, Fiona, Donovan, Sheila, Manthorpe, Jill, Brearley, Sally, Sitzia, John and Beresford, Peter (2007) Service users in research. In: Unhealthy professional boundaries? Working together in health and social care; 04 - 05 Dec 2007, London, U.K.. (Unpublished) Yeung, Sue, Lui, May How-Lin, Ross, Fiona and Murrells, Trevor (2007) Family carers in stroke care: examining the relationship between problem-solving, depression and general health. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16(2), pp. 344-352. ISSN (print) 0962-1067 Barr, Hugh and Ross, Fiona (2007) Working together for health. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 21(1), pp. 1-2. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 Smith, Elizabeth and Ross, Fiona M. (2007) Service user involvement and integrated care pathways. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 20(3), pp. 195-214. ISSN (print) 0952-6862 Richards, Sally, Donovan, Sheila, Victor, Christina and Ross, Fiona (2007) Standing secure amidst a falling world? Practitioner understandings of old age in responses to a case vignette. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 21(3), pp. 335-349. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 Ross, Fiona (2007) The journey to publication. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 21(2), pp. 125-128. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 Lui, May, Lee, Diana, Ross, Fiona and Yeung, Sue (2006) Psychometric evaluation of the centre for epidemiological studies depression scale in Chinese poststroke older adults. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 38(4), pp. 366-369. ISSN (print) 1527-6546 Barr, Hugh and Ross, Fiona (2006) Student voices. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 20(3), pp. 221-222. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 Redfern, S, Ross, F, McLaren, S and Christian, Sara (2006) Pathways to innovation in health care. In: Casebeer, Ann L. , Harrison, Alexandra and Mark, Annabelle L., (eds.) Innovations in health care: a reality check. Basingstoke, U.K. : Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 157-173. ISBN 9781403947482 Barr, Hugh, Gilbert, John and Ross, Fiona (2006) Introducing InterEd. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 20(2), pp. 93-94. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 Barr, Hugh and Ross, Fiona (2006) Mainstreaming interprofessional education in the United Kingdom: a position paper. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 20(2), pp. 96-104. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 Ross, Fiona and Barr, Hugh (2006) Framing and reframing. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 20(1), pp. 1-2. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 Ross, Fiona (2006) 30th anniversary commentary on van Maanen H. M. Th. (1988) Being old does not always mean being sick: perspectives on conditions of health as perceived by British and American elderly. Journal of Advanced Nursing 13, 701-709. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 53(1), p. 64. ISSN (print) 0309-2402 Ross, Fiona and O'Tuathail, Claire (2006) Assessment of older people. In: Redfern, Sally J. and Ross, Fiona M., (eds.) Nursing older people. 4th ed. London, U.K. : Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. pp. 603-627. ISBN 0443074593 Ross, Fiona M. and Victor, Christina R. (2006) Health and social care for older people in the community. In: Redfern, Sally J. and Ross, Fiona M., (eds.) Nursing older people. 4th ed. London, U.K. : Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. pp. 103-122. ISBN 0443074593 Redfern, Sally J. and Ross, Fiona M. (2006) Introduction. In: Redfern, Sally J. and Ross, Fiona M., (eds.) Nursing older people. 4th ed. London, U.K. : Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. pp. 1-4. ISBN 0443074593 Redfern, Sally J. and Ross, Fiona M., eds. (2006) Nursing older people. 4th ed. London, U.K. : Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. 778p. ISBN 0443074593 Ross, Fiona M. and Redfern, Sally J. (2006) Reflections. In: Redfern, Sally J. and Ross, Fiona M., (eds.) Nursing older people. 4th ed. London, U.K. : Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. pp. 729-743. ISBN 0443074593 Lui, MH, Ross, FM and Thompson, DR (2005) Supporting family caregivers in stroke care: a review of the evidence for problem solving. Stroke, 36(11), pp. 2514-2522. ISSN (print) 0039-2499 Victor, Christina R., Triggs, Eric, Ross, Fiona, Lord, Joanne and Axford, John S. (2005) Lack of benefit of a primary care-based nurse-led education programme for people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Clinical Rheumatology, 24(4), pp. 358-364. ISSN (print) 0770-3198 Ross, Fiona, Donovan, Sheila, Brearley, Sally, Victor, Christina, Cottee, Mark, Crowther, Peter and Clark, Eileen (2005) Involving older people in research: methodological issues. Health and Social Care in the Community, 13(3), pp. 268-275. ISSN (print) 0966-0410 Ross, Fiona and Corbett, Kevin (2005) Primary care nursing: education for changing roles and boundaries. Education for Primary Care, 16(3), pp. 246-255. ISSN (print) 1473-9879 Ross, Fiona, O'Tuathail, Claire and Stubberfield, Debbie (2005) Towards multidisciplinary assessment of older people: exploring the change process. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 14(4), pp. 518-529. ISSN (print) 0962-1067 Donovan, Sheila, Ross, Fiona and Smith, Elizabeth (2005) Circles of learning: using the World Cafe method to build knowledge on service user involvement. Education for Primary Care, 16(1), pp. 85-86. ISSN (print) 1473-9879 Smith, Elizabeth, Ross, Fiona M., Mackenzie, Ann and Masterson, Abigail (2005) Developing a service-user framework to shape priorities for nursing and midwifery research. Journal of Research in Nursing, 10(1), pp. 107-118. ISSN (print) 1744-9871 Ross, Fiona and Harris, Ruth (2005) Can interprofessional education make a difference in the care of people with chronic disease? Chronic Illness, 1(1), pp. 81-86. ISSN (print) 1742-3953 Ross, Fiona (2004) Learning to involve patients. Education for Primary Care, 15(3), p. 411. ISSN (print) 1473-9879 Ross, Fiona, Smith, Elizabeth, Mackenzie, Ann and Masterson, Abi (2004) Identifying research priorities in nursing and midwifery service delivery and organisation: a scoping study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 41(5), pp. 547-558. ISSN (print) 0020-7489 Victor, Christina R., Ross, Fiona and Axford, John (2004) Capturing lay perspectives in a randomized control trial of a health promotion intervention for people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Journal Of Evaluation In Clinical Practice, 10(1), pp. 63-70. ISSN (print) 1356-1294 Furne, Angela, Ross, Fiona and Smith, Frank (2003) Supporting organisational change through learning sets for primary care organisations: putting the KARM before the STORM. Education for Primary Care, 14(3), pp. 355-359. ISSN (print) 1473-9879 Goodman, Claire, Ross, Fiona, Mackenzie, Ann and Vernon, Sue (2003) A portrait of district nursing: its contribution to primary health care. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 17(1), pp. 97-108. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 McLaren, Susan, Ross, Fiona, Redfern, Sally and Christian, Sara (2002) Leading opinion and managing change in complex organizations: findings from the South Thames Evidence-based Practice project. Nursing Times Research, 7(6), pp. 444-458. ISSN (print) 1361-4096 Ross, Fiona, Mackenzie, Ann, Smith, Elizabeth, Masterson, Abigail and Wood, Carol (2002) Identifying research priorities for nursing and midwifery service delivery and organisation: A study undertaken for the Nursing and Midwifery Subgroup of the National Co-ordinating Centre for NHS Service Delivery and Organisation R & D (NCCSDO). (Project Report) National Institute for Health Research. 102 p. Ross, Fiona, Vernon, Susan and Smith, Elizabeth (2002) Mapping research in primary care nursing: current activity and future priorities. Journal of Research in Nursing, 7(1), pp. 46-57. ISSN (print) 1744-9871 Ross, Fiona, McLaren, Susan, Relfeirn, Sally and Warwick, Cathy (2001) Partnerships for changing practice: Lessons from South Thames Evidence-based Practice project (STEP). Nursing Times Research, 6(5), pp. 817-828. ISSN (print) 1361-4096 Ross, Fiona and Manthorpe, Jill (2001) Ageing and global boundaries. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 15(3), pp. 213-214. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 Furne, Angela, Ross, Fiona, Holdaway, Keith, Mohammed, Nizam and Marshall-Lucette, Sylvie (2001) Providing multi-agency work-based education for clinical governance. Clinical Governance Bulletin, 2(3), pp. 6-7. ISSN (print) 1470-9023 Furne, Angela, Ross, Fiona and Rink, Elizabeth (2001) The integrated nursing team in primary care: views and experience of participants exploring ownership, objectives and a team orientation. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 2(3), pp. 187-195. ISSN (print) 1463-4236 McLaren, S.M.G. and Ross, F. (2000) Implementation of evidence in practice settings: some methodological issues arising from the South Thames Evidence Based Practice Project. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 4(3), pp. 99-108. ISSN (print) 1361-9004 Ross, Fiona and Southgate, Lesley (2000) Learning together in medical and nursing training: aspirations and activity. Medical Education, 34(9), pp. 739-743. ISSN (print) 0308-0110 Ross, Fiona, Rink, Elizabeth and Furne, Angela (2000) Integration or pragmatic coalition? An evaluation of nursing teams in primary care. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 14(3), pp. 259-267. ISSN (print) 1356-1820 Tye, Christopher C. and Ross, Fiona M. (2000) Blurring boundaries: professional perspectives of the emergency nurse practitioner role in a major accident and emergency department. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 31(5), pp. 1089-1096. ISSN (print) 0309-2402 Vernon, Susan, Ross, Fiona and Gould, Mairi A. (2000) Assessment of older people: politics and practice in primary care. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 31(2), pp. 282-287. ISSN (print) 0309-2402 Millar, Elaine, Garland, Carol, Ross, Fiona, Kendrick, Tony and Burns, Tom (1999) Practice nurses and the care of patients receiving depot neuroleptic treatment: views on training, confidence and use of structured assessment. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 29(6), pp. 1454-1461. ISSN (print) 0309-2402 Burns, T., Millar, E., Garland, C., Kendrick, T., Chisholm, B. and Ross, F. (1998) Randomised controlled trial of teaching practice nurses to carry out structured assessments of patients receiving depot antipsychotic injections. British Journal of General Practice, 48(437), pp. 1845-1848. ISSN (print) 0960-1643 Tye, Christopher C., Ross, Fiona and Kerry, Sally M. (1998) Emergency nurse practitioner services in major accident and emergency departments: a United Kingdom postal survey. Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine, 15(1), pp. 31-34. ISSN (print) 1351-0622 Ross, Fiona and Tissier, Josephine (1997) The care management interface with general practice: a case study. Health & Social Care in the Community, 5(3), pp. 153-161. ISSN (print) 0966-0410 Ross, Fiona (1997) Book Review of: Changing services for older people by Alan Walker and Lorna Warren. Journal of Social Policy, 26(2), pp. 290-291. ISSN (print) 0047-2794 Ross, Fiona Elsie Stephensons's Legacy: Nurse Leaders in universities today. In: Elsie Stephenson Memorial Lecture; . (Unpublished) |


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Bowman Family. Papers. SC # 4019
Carrier Library, James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Compiled by Chris Bolgiano, Oct. 1999
Scope and Content
This collection consists of three folders of deeds, indentures, financial records, wills and a few other miscellaneous documents 1765-[1850-1990]-1998, relevant to John Bowman and his descendants David, Joseph, Alpheus, Solon, and others.
John Bowman was issued a Land Office Exchange Treasury Warrant for 374 acres in a section of Rockingham County, VA called "the forest" in 1811. Some documents indicate connections with George Keezel and Charles E. Long. Six rolls of names and amounts record subscriptions for erecting a new Rader's Church in 1878-79.
Deposited by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society in April, 1999.
Folder 1. Deeds and indentures,1765-1893, and undated. Includes naturalization document for George Bauman.
Folder 2. Financial records, 1871-1926, and undated. Includes lists of household property, 1888-1900. #9;
Folder 3. Wills and records pertaining to settlement of Bowman and Long estates, 1816-1998, and undated.
Subscription lists of names and amounts for erecting a new church at or near Rader's Church, 1878-79.


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There are many things to think about when it comes to our medical costs. It's important to consider our insurance that we have no matter where we go. When a time crunch is in the situation and money is on the line many people panic and hit the emergency room. They are too worried about their health to put it to the side. But if you have an injury that is non-life-threatening and you feel as though you can wait but don't really want to an urgent care facility could be just right for you. Urgent care Las Vegas is a great option to be able to have that makes sense for a lot of people. Serious accidents and life threatening injuries should always go to the emergency room. But when it comes to concerns and questions and not life-threatening injuries and urgent care facility can allow you to be seen without paying the price at the emergency room. For many years now emergency rooms have been known to be clogged with people trying to get in to be seen by a doctor at all hours of the day. Many times it was not uncommon for people to have for our weights just to be seen by a doctor at an emergency room. Because emergency rooms are set up to treat people depending on how crucial their injury is if you go in for an injury that is non-life-threatening you're likely to be pushed to the back of the line when other major incidences are going on. And urging care facility is different. Urgent care facilities are set up to handle people quickly and swiftly. Often times you experience very little wait going to an urgent care facility. As many people begin to learn the difference in how to use and take advantage of the facility like this it is changing the way that our medical needs are met. It is not uncommon anymore for someone not to have a family doctor. Family doctors are on the decrease and physicians dealing with urgent care are on the rise. But being able to adapt for today's needs these facilities are becoming an essential part of today's society. Getting the care we need inconvenient amount of time is the difference between making our healthcare needs met without losing out on too much change to our lives. Today there are many large cities as well as small cities that are learning the benefits of urgent care. Urgent care Las Vegas has been around for a while now but it continues to be popular and successful for those who know about it. The needs of the people are being met in an efficient manner and the days of waiting in a long line at the emergency room are in the past. In the future we will see continued growth through urgent care medical needs being met. Urgent care Scottsdale is another facility in the urging care family that continues to see rising success with being able to offer the community an option to avoid the emergency room. Longer hours make it possible for people to go see or visit hey physician after work hours. Kenyan to an urgent care facility near you, you will find all the benefits that come with getting your medical needs met on a no appointment needed term.
Considering between urgent care Las Vegas and the emergency room
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February 27th, 2014 / / categories: 47, limo service /If you surveyed people about their favorite ways to get from point A to point B, limousines would probably appear in the majority of the answers. The obvious reason this is the case is the fact that riding in a limousine is quite enjoyable. Being driven around by a luxury car service will make you never want to take a regular taxi again. Luckily, for a bit more than the price of cab fare, you could hire a limo service. Especially if you are a regular customer or a corporate client, you may be able to rent a limousine for far less than you might think. Plus, the extra money goes a long way, in terms of luxury and enjoyment. One common reason why people rent limousines are special occasions. A lot of people rent limousines for weddings, formal dances, bachelorette parties, and various other occasions. You can also rent a limousine purely for leisure purposes if you want. Riding around in a limousine can be a nice way to look at lights, during the holiday season. You can also rent a limousine to take you to and from a concert or other event you are attending. There are endless possibilities. Of course, one of the main reasons limousines are rented is to transport business professionals to and from meetings and hotels. The cheapest rates you can get on limousine rental are the corporate rates. This is because corporate clients are the most regular clients, and they rent the most limousines. If you are a corporate client, you should definitely arrange for a luxury car service to take you to and from meetings when you travel. In fact, the entire service will probably be billed to a corporate account, anyway. This can be especially nice when you are traveling. The best time to have a limousine is when you need to get to and from the airport. By arranging for a limousine to pick you up from the airport when you arrive and to take you back when it is time to leave, you will save yourself huge amounts of time. Plus, you can save yourself from having to deal with the airport shuttle or calling a cab. Many limousine services actually specialize in airport transportation, so they have a variety of services specially catered to people going to and from the airport. One of those services is tracking flight schedules and delays, so you do not risk getting left behind. In fact, they will keep track of all the flights, even if you are not able to contact them. If you do, in fact, need to contact them, though, you can get ahold of someone through a twenty-four hour customer service line. That way, if, somehow, there is a problem, you will be assisted immediately. When it comes to airport transportation, a good limousine service is by far the best choice. It will save you massive amounts of time and stress. If you are a regular traveler, that is reason enough.
Wondering how to buy a home with bad credit
February 19th, 2014 / / categories: 47, home loans for people with bad credit /Wondering how to buy a home with bad credit? If you are wondering how to buy home with bad credit you are actually in luck. Some people may think that you need to do some kind of crazy scheme in order to make this happen or put some large amount of money down. But this is just not the case. The truth is there are home loans for people with bad credit. There just as available as in the other loan out there today. Many of these loans are backed by the government and issued by the Federal housing authority. These types of loans allow people who have had some bad credit in the past you get home loans. They have some relaxed guidelines that will fit the needs of people who still would otherwise qualify other than a few special circumstances. No need to go hit up one of your relatives and ask for a large amount of money tomorrow. These loans also have opportunities for low down payments. Someone's ask that you put at least 20% down. This can be a very large amount of money depending on the size and location of your home. Many of these loans ask for little or no money down. Because they're called bad credit home loans doesn't mean that you have to scheme your way to make it happen. There's no scary undertaker waiting for you to make you walk a tight rope for the loan. They are real loans that an insured by the government. Loan specialist can help you determine whether or not you qualify for a loan like this. Bad credit home loans are more common than you may think. In fact most people do not carry a credit score that has never been deemed or dented in some way. Only about half of Americans carry a credit score over 700. This means there are many of us out there who have lower scores. Luckily there are still ways for those of us have lower scores to still qualify for home loans. It is still important for anybody to be responsible with the size of my own that they are going to get and pay on. Most important thing for anybody to factor is their debt to income ratio. This is a big factor in determining how much you can pay per month comfortably for your home. Because many conventional loans take a big look at your credit history it is hard for many people to qualify for these conventional loans. They are worried that because you have had bad credit in the past you may default on their loan. Luckily there are loans available that do not look at it this way. As long as you have the right debt to income ratio and would otherwise qualify there willing to loan you the money even if you've had a few slips with your credit in the past. This makes a great opportunity for many people to obtain a home loan even though they've had some bad credit. Bad credit home loans can be a great way for many people to qualify and get into home today. Working with a trained specialist and knowledge knowledgeable person of these types of loans is the best route for you to take. They can tell you all the criteria that it takes to qualify for one of these loans.
It is Advisable to Replace Your Roofing Every Few Years.
February 10th, 2014 / / categories: 47, roof repair, roofers, roofing /Investing a little bit of money in replacing your roof may end up saving you a lot of money in the long run. For one thing, it is advisable to replace your roofing every few years, anyway. If your roof is not secure, the rest of your home is at risk of damage. Plus, your roofing is exposed to an incredible amount of potentially damaging conditions as a result of harsh weather. If you want it to do its job of absorbing the bulk of the damage created by a storm, you need to keep your roof in good repair. Replacing it when it needs to be replaced is one of the biggest steps. The first step is getting your roof inspected, though. A roof inspection does not take long or cost much, if any, money. All you need to do is call a trusted roofing company to schedule an inspection. They will send someone over to thoroughly examine your roof for damage. If they do identify damage of some kind, you should do something about it. They can give you an estimate on repair costs. It may be best to repair a damaged portion of your roof, rather than replace the entire roof. However, you may find it preferable to replace your roofing. It is often cheaper, for one thing. Plus, it needs to be done every so often, anyway, so you might as well get it done when you need repairs anyway, to save time and money. You will have to ask the roofers how much each will cost and what the benefits are. As your roof is the outermost layer of your home, it is not surprising that the weather can do a lot of damage to it. During the summer, hailstorms can utterly devastate your roofing. Even if your shingles are brand new, a bad hailstorm can ruin them. If possible, you might want to get an inspection of your roof done after every major hailstorm. This may be hard to do, so at least get a once a year inspection. If you do choose to get only one inspection per year, you should be smart about when you have it done. If you live somewhere in which severe hailstorms are common in the summer, you may want to wait until the end of the summer to get an inspection. If you do it in the middle of hail season, your roof could very well undergo some more damage. Obviously, you cannot wait too long either, though. Ideally, you want to leave plenty of time before the severe winter weather starts, so you have a chance to get your roof repaired before winter. Snow and ice are also very harmful to your shingles, and you need to fortify your roof against them. Take care of any roof repair before the snow begins to fall, so that your roof is secure when it does begin. There is nothing more annoying than dealing with a leaky roof all winter long.
Making future choices with our favorite pediatric dentist
February 10th, 2014 / / categories: 47, dentist, pediatric dentist /I have brought my kids to the same pediatric dentist for the past few years and finally we have received the news that I have been expecting for quite awhile now. My oldest, Ben will need braces. Ever since Ben started having little teeth pop out of his head they have always been a little funky. Sometimes they come in at weird angles and sometimes it just looks like the wrong teeth have somehow grown into the wrong slots, like maybe teeth that should have been more to the back have tried to push their way up in the front of line and just did not realize that was not where they were supposed to be. I knew that the dentists had been noticing the same thing for a while now but we all figured we would at least wait until all of his teeth came in before we started messing around and moving things too much. Once all of his teeth were in and settled his normal pediatric dentist and I decided it was best to go through a complete set of x-rays of his jaw just to see where everything was and what exactly we had to work with. The dentist said that the severity of his teeth problems would affect which orthodontist she would recommend that we go see. I must say, even though I knew that my sons teeth were a bit of a mess and that the results would be bad, I must say I did not expect for them to be quite that bad. It seems that in a few places my son had a third set of teeth waiting above his now grown in adult teeth. We had never seen them before I guess because they were too far up and hided by the jawbone. Now that his baby teeth were out of the way and his adult teeth had come down we could see the third row just sitting there waiting to reek havoc. The dentist had me schedule an appointment to come back with my husband so we could all go over all of the results together and make a decision regarding what the best path of action would be for my son and all his teeth. I am so happy that we had his wonderful pediatric dentist to go through the whole thing with us and take the time to explain everything. I wonder if we had gone to another dentist who we didn't know as well if we would have gotten the same outcome or if something worse would have happened instead. Since the teeth that our son currently had out was not that great to begin with we decided that it would be best to let the third teeth grow out and then push out some of the second level of teeth where they had to. From there we could hook Ben all up with braces and try to do enough moving around to get things back into a semblance of normality. It would be a lot of work but we all decided that would be the best way to get Ben's smile looking its very best.
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February 9th, 2014 / / categories: 47, Botox, lifestyle lift, Raval MD /I have never really considered getting any type of cosmetic treatment, other than looking to get the hair off of my body removed… entirely. Bad joke, I'm sorry. The reason why I have not really considered anything is that I am still relatively young and it probably would not do anything for me. Nevertheless, I do realize that there are a number of different people out there that may want to get a treatment like that and it would do wonders for their appearance and most importantly their self esteem. These are the people that are starting to age and want to look as young as possible. This is actually a trend that has been becoming more and more popular over the years as people constantly look to find the fountain of youth. Fortunately for these people, there are different options out there when it comes to being able to find different methods for getting treatments. Prior to writing this blog post, I was not familiar with a lot of the different options out there. Knowing now, I am blown away by all of the various treatments or procedures that someone could undergo if they were looking for a way to make themselves more attractive. One of the best ways for this to happen is by accessing something called a lifestyle lift. A lifestyle lift is a newer treatment that involves injecting someone's face with a substance like silicon or silicon itself and having the wrinkles be removed thanks to the introduction of something like that. It is a relatively new procedure and a little bit different than some of the procedures that have been utilized in the past. I like to refer to it as a bridge between a botox injection and a face lift. Nevertheless, I am sure that the doctors performing the task would have something much different to say about the procedure than what I am saying right now. Nevertheless, I think that it's a great option for anyone that is looking to make themselves look younger. That actually brings me to botox. Botox has been around for a very long time and even though it has been around for many years, I think that it is one of those things that makes people feel great about themselves and thrilled to be part of the world. I guess that that last point was kind of rambling, but I have been sitting here for a while and my mind is starting to race about a couple of different things. Nevertheless, it has been really interesting to see the rise in the number of surgeries that are taking place across the globe. It all is because of an increase in disposable income that allows for people to go out and see doctors, like Raval MD, to get these different treatments done. It is a new generation of people that are all of the sudden wanting to make themselves look a certain way and have the ability to pay for that look.
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SEOs do a great job of increasing law firm visibility.
February 6th, 2014 / / categories: 47, market their lawyers, website design /One of the more recent trends to come out of the financial collapse of the past few years is the fact that more and more people are choosing to go to law school over any other graduate school. I'm not sure why that is and I am hesitant to get into any kind of conversation about why that may be, but one of the reasons why this is so interesting is because there a now so many lawyers. There are so many lawyers out there that I think it is still difficult for many of them to find jobs. This is also several years after the financial collapse and it is still difficult. The big reason for this is that there are just so many lawyers that have recently graduated from law school. With that in mind, it is getting increasingly difficult for law firms to set themselves apart. The sheer number of attorneys and law firms mean that the ones that want to survive and do well need to come up with some solutions so that potential clients pick them over any other law firm that may be their local competition. Traditionally, many law firms have chosen to go the route of the television commercial. Many have been successful, but many are not able to take advantage of this and instead are left with having to search for other avenues to market their lawyers. Considering all of the activity that takes place online, it seems only logical to look at how a law firm can start to plug itself into Google and the search engines that are used so regularly by just about everyone. When I say this, I am referring to the fact that Google is by far and away the most utilized website in the world. Nevertheless, in trying to tap into a market like online it is advisable to have a company that is willing to do a little bit of hand holding to help the law firm gain greater visibility. One of the most popular ways to increase this visibility is by working with an SEO company. Search engine optimization, SEO, is the process whereby a company with be able to increase the position of their client's website in a Google search when a particular phrase is typed in. Law firms can take advantage of these SEO companies' presence by having them present a plan to get their name to the top of the Google search list. In doing so, they will have more visibility with potential customers and present themselves as a popular choice due to the fact that they do appear so high in the Google search. Nevertheless, the SEO company is also able to offer website design for those attorneys and law firms that need it. It is the holistic way of making sure that potential clients will go with that law firms as opposed to any other competitor. To me, this seems like a great strategy for recruiting and retaining clients.
Diversifying investments in your investment planning
February 5th, 2014 / / categories: 47, investment planning /While it is quite commendable to have an investment planning partner that you are able to go to for advice and to bounce all of your investment ideas off of, it is even more important to have a partner in investment planning that is not adverse to diversifying investments. One of the first things that you should look for when interviewing an investment planning firm or company is their willingness to engage in and respond to diversifying your investments. Because while it may be commendable for an investment planning team or firm to tell you that they have the best portfolio and only they know how to make money, this is just used as a method for leading on the investor, and they are not really sure of themselves anyway. You need to be sure that you spend time and energy figuring out how to best diversity your investments, because if they are all centrally located in one large firm, or in one field or topic, then once that begins to sink, you will be left with no other earning options. The investment planning that you are looking for is a firm that can show you how to best diversity your investments, so that you are fully protected from whatever happens in the economy and you won't have to worry at all when one field or industry begins to sink or tank, because you will also have invested in the opposite side of the field and that will be rising. When one industry, like say solar energy, begins to do really well, you will be making money on that investment. And you will also be making money on the other solid and regular performing investments. And if you have also invested in oil or coal energy, these may be going down due to the increase in the solar power energy field. But because you are getting the high gains from the solar that you invested in, then you don't have to worry as much about the losses you may see in the other side of the field. This is what diversifying is all about, and it also means that you don't have to worry as much about your investments, because at any given time many of them will be doing well. They will be earning you money, even if some of them are losing money. Now imagine if you had all of your investments in the one that is now doing great. You would be making a lot of money, but your investment planning team would have to explain to you that it is high risk, because if the tide turned, then they would start doing poorly and you would start to lose all that money that you gained on those investments. When that happens, as it usually does, then you realize the wisdom in diversifying your investments, so that you are always gaining in some areas, even if you may be losing in others. And you can hedge your investments, so that you can stick around long enough to start gaining again.
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My daughter is moving into Victoria Village apartments
February 4th, 2014 / / categories: 47, Victoria Villiage apartments /It has been a long time coming, and I have been dreading this day since my daughter turned sixteen years old. I have not wanted her to grow up so fast, and I have not wanted her to ever move out. But we have arrived at that time, and it is really going to happen. So I've decided that I might as well get used to it because I can't do anything to stop it. She got into OSU and wants to live down town in a unique and trendy spot. Who could blame her for wanting that, I even want the same thing still and I know that I wanted it back when I was her age as well. So we are moving her into the Victoria Village apartments in down town Columbus Ohio, and I am having very mixed emotions about it. The apartments are great, very beautiful and unique and definitely a fun place to be for someone who is young and wants a trendy location and life style. And they are close to OSU, so she won't have any problems getting to and from school or anything like that. But it isn't that close to home, over an hours drive to get back to us whenever she wants to come home for a visit. And the same amount of time if we ever want to come see her, or if she ever needs us or is in an emergency. But I can't think about that, because I won't be able to do anything about it anyway. So for now I'm just hoping that living in the Victoria Village apartments is going to be perfect for her and she will have all the fun times that she is hoping the first year of college will bring her, and I'm hoping for none of the pain or hurt or heartbreak that a new life can some times provide. I am just having a hard time with her moving out and not living with me anymore. But the Victoria Village apartments are almost better than where she lives now, and I know that she thinks living on her own in any condition is better. But these are a great place for her to be, they are updated and modern and very beautiful, with all new appliances and other conveniences that she would want. The real estate agent who helped us find them was very great, but he did show us a lot of places that were not nearly as nice as the Victoria Village apartments, and we were afraid for a minute that she was going to have to be living in a place that would not be very safe or even very clean. But he got the idea of what we wanted, and finally showed us these ones and we took it right away. Can't let a good deal get away, so we jumped on it and moved her in the next week. Its sad to see her leave, but I'm happy that she is in such a great place.
Business Aviation Lawyers Know Your Case's Stakes Are High
February 2nd, 2014 / / categories: 47, aircraft purchase lawyer, aviation attorney, buisness aviation lawyers /The job of business aviation lawyers is far more than just getting you out of trouble. A big part of their job is keeping you out of trouble. You do not just call your lawyers once you have already gotten into trouble. You also them to make sure that with whatever decision you are making, especially in industries that have more stringent and precise laws and regulations like aircrafts, are within the limits of legality. And this point about particularly stringent industries is important. You can break the law without even knowing that you are doing so. It may have nothing to do with bad intentions or a desire to be unscrupulous. An aircraft purchase lawyer will understand how many rules and regulations there are, of which the reasons for their existence are not totally clear. This is why you need a trusted lawyer to help you comb through all of these little details. An aviation attorney knows that the stakes are high when you are dealing with aircraft law and the major purchase of an aircraft. If you are not careful, you can find yourself in a legal or financial hassle. If the stakes are so high, then the need to hire a trusted aviation attorney is much higher. How do you know when you have found a trusted aviation attorney? First of all, the attorney should be verified by outside sources. If you ask anyone on the law firm's payroll if the attorneys are trustworthy, you can feel confident that you will receive an affirmative answer. I would be surprised if you got any answer other than the highest praise. This includes reviews found on their website. The real test is whether the same sentiments are echoed on third-party websites or outside sources. Outside sources could include word of mouth recommendations. But the easiest way of getting outside sources is through these third-party websites. There are lots of companies that give general recommendations, but you can also find review companies that are industry specific. You may very well find a company that offers reviews specifically of aviation attorneys, although one that is focused generally on lawyers will also do. These are great resources to see if the law firm is fit to represent you in court or to look over complicated documents and tax information. Another way to know if the law firm is trusted to handle your high stakes case is by examining their founding principles. This tells you what is important to them. What direction is the firm headed? What guides their decisions? How is their attention to detail? Your case can carry a lot of weight when you are dealing with aviation and the purchase of an aircraft. Because it is no small matter to buy an aircraft or to operate one, the industry regulations are quite strict, probably as they should be. But because of this, breaking these rules can yield some weighty consequences. Therefore, you need to find an aviation lawyer that understands the stakes of your case.
I have a great group of financial advisors on my side
February 1st, 2014 / / categories: 47, financial advisor, financial advisors /All I have known in my life is how to work hard and earn as much money as I can. I have never played the stock market and tried to make my money work hard for me, in fact I had to be talked into putting it into a savings account because for a long time I didn't trust banks. However now that I am just a few years away from retirement I thought it would be a good idea to speak with a financial advisor about what I should do with all of that money that is just sitting in my savings account basically doing nothing. I know that if I want to continue living life uninterrupted I need to turn that sum of money into something larger with a continued stream of "income" by way of increased stock prices and increased returns on my investments. The problem for me going into all of this was that I knew so little about stock markets, IRAs, CDs and the like that it was sometimes difficult for me to speak that language and to understand the jargon being spit at me.
Thankfully a friend of mine steered me towards Legacy Financial Services Group a few years ago and I have been with them ever since. The reason my friend thought I would have a great business relationship with the financial advisors at Legacy Financial Services Group is because they focus on communication more than just about anything. To them, it is impossible for them to truly know your goals if you and your client are not on the same page. There is no "one size fits all" recipe for managing ones wealth and helping to increase returns. Everyone's portfolio looks different and everyone has different goals and agendas for what they want out of it. Maybe you are young and want a more aggressive portfolio with higher risk stocks, perhaps you are nearing retirement age and just want a stable mutual fund. Whatever the situation calls for the financial advisors at Legacy Financial will help tailor a package that suites your needs and gets results.
Using time tested methods and the latest products, Legacy Financial will work with you to achieve your goals. Their method is to create a comprehensive financial plan and stick to it while also keeping an eye on the ever fluctuating market and responding however necessary.
They believe that financial success is achieved much the same way that success is had other ways in life, by working hard and sticking to your plan. The financial advisors over at Legacy are people saving for their own retirement as well and they always work hard to ensure that your retirement can be as happy and wealthy as theirs. By staying in constant communication with their clients they are able to let you know at a moments notice when action could or should be taken to take advantage of market opportunities. They work hard on your behalf because in today's market you cannot do it alone.
Identifying parking lot curb painting
January 18th, 2014 / / categories: 47, handicap stencil, parking lot stencils /When cars first started to be in abundance it became quickly noticeable that identification on roadways was going to be necessary to direct people in certain ways. The morn more cars they got put on the road allowed there to be much confusion in the way of driving. Eventually someone had the idea to paint lines on the road to help keep people line of where they needed to drive their vehicles. Today we have her painting and many parking lot stencils that are used to make identifications necessary for crossed all the roadways. But even though these marks help us there are things we need to know so we understand what each of them represents. Many people know what a handicap stencil looks like. It is easily identified because we look for that symbol to be able to know whether not we can park there. Her painting is much the same. Different colors are used to identify what that area is used for. For instance red color is used where no parking is allowed. It is often also an indication that it is four fire trucks only. Sometimes the color green is used to allow people to have short-term parking. And a yellow painted curb can identify where a loading and unloading area is. With all of these areas clearly marked it helps to keep people organized in the way they drive the vehicles and where they park them. Parking lot stencils have become a huge necessity in today's world. Proper identification and organization is necessary in order to have everybody within the realms of the law. Without them confusion sets in an accident occur. Stencils are a great way for you to make markings on any type of parking lot our road area. They make a nice organize line when it comes time to painting. They only open up the areas that need to be painted down. By these kinds of markings being out the putdown organized in a neatly fashion that makes it look clean so everyone can read and understand what the markings Are meaning. Parking lot stencils come in different qualities that allow those who do the job often to be able to have ones that are going to hold up for long periods of time from ones that can be used temporarily. If you have a unique symbol, sign, or letter stencil that needs to be on your parking lot then having it made out of a cheaper material is probably the wiser way to go. But if it's something that needs to be applied several times then getting in a thicker density floor while the stencil to last much longer than the typical one that you may need. Choosing the right parking lot stencils means we can all enjoy a parking lot that is organized and well intact. When customers feel comfortable in your parking lot they are much more likely to actually come walking through those doors. If your lot is unorganized and hard to follow people tend to get frustrated and not have the patience to deal with your confusing parking lot.
How To Ride A Harley Davidson Motorcycle
January 17th, 2014 / / categories: 47, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, riding a Harley-Davidson /If you've ever dreamed of riding a Harley-Davidson, but have zero knowledge of how to handle a bike, there are courses that can be taken to give you an edge. This is according to the official Harley Davidson website.
New riders are first given a crash course – on paper. The building blocks will need to be established first before instructors take students out on the open road. These written guides provided by the academy is comprehensive in that it teaches students the mechanisms of riding varied models. The newbie course also cover's motorcycle riding safety, some of which are covered below.
The next step in the rider's edge process is similar to learning how to ride a car. Do you recall taking your first driving lesson in a car? If so, then most likely this was done in a safe area – outside of traffic. The same applies to the rider's edge course as a practice range is zoned off to give new drivers a feel of what to expect.
Joining this class can furthermore provide other benefits like helping new riders secure a license that allows him or her to drive legally on public roads. Furthermore many incentives are offered including:
Learning in Groups – riders who have a few buddies that share the same interest of living free can sign up together, and participate in their own private riding lessons.
The Boot Camp – is also depicted on the website, and this simply allows riders to learn faster, yet still effectively.
Other service provided by the Harley-Davidson brand include:
Trying A Bike – get behind a two or three wheeler to get a feel for yourself. When the test drive is over, you decide which is best.
Customization – no two Harley-Davidson motorcycles need to be the same. With personalization services and commendable fulfillment times, it's no wonder the brand has secured such a loyal base of fans.
Top Safety Tips for Riding Motorcycles
Whether you're riding a Harley-Davidson or some other type of bike, it's imperative to follow safety rules of the road. Some top tips include:
Start Small – or go large. Many Harley Davidson bikes are built with speed and performance in mind. However, if you're new to the world of biking, take it easy even if this means underestimating the power of the bike.
Check With A Mechanic – to ensure that all brakes are intact. This is especially true when you've bought preowned.
Safety First – in most locations it's illegal to drive without a helmet. Be safe instead of cool with a durable helmet to cushion the blow in the event of a fall. Thousands of bikers get injured each year, but it's proven that this gear and others are instrumental for reducing the level of damage – as with safety belts in cars.
Drive for Others – the rule of thumb for many safe drivers is to drive for others sharing the roadway. Be vigilant about looking out for warning signs of a bad turn, incorrect signals and more.
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If so, be sure to invest in Harley-Davidson clothing and accessories to solidify the association with this revered group.
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Kinnick Stadium Enters the High Definition AgeBy Marc Morehouse, Reporter
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The HD videoscreen in the south end zone of Kinnick Stadium is capable of going full view across, all 3,968 square feet.
It will, but not all the time and probably not as much as you want. The University of Iowa fired up the new high-definition videoboards in Kinnick for the media Thursday. The north end zone is where you'll see the biggest change, two HD video walls (21 1/2 X 38) and a ribbon board that is approximately 8 feet tall and nearly 400 feet long. The UI is working on the sound system, which, for now, comes mostly from behind the south scoreboard. Athletics director Gary Barta said there will be some improvement this season, but sound consultants want to hear what games sound like in Kinnick before a complete overhaul. The sound system was widely panned by fans in a survey conducted earlier this year by UI athletics. "It will sound better," Barta said, "but we're not done yet." The impetus for the $9 million project was to enhance the in-stadium experience. After digging through the survey, the UI feels it's addressed four biggies — more replays, larger video on main scoreboard, more stats, team and individual and more scores from games across the country. "You can sit in your living room and have high definition and have it all before you on a big screen," Barta said. "We want to make sure the experience in the stadium is world-class, first-class." Let's get to the full-screen questions about the south videoboard. The scoreboard contains information game officials have deemed necessary for coaches and players to see during a game, according to Rick Klatt, UI associate athletics director. This includes score, time left in the game and timeouts. The same info is available on the north scoreboard, but game officials want it on both boards. The advertising isn't going away, either. "The advertising hasn't grown. They're going to be there," Klatt said. "But there is this expectation that we were going to be 100 percent video, we simply can't for the most reasonable reason of all — the coaching staff, the players, the game officials need that data." There will be instances, however, when the south scoreboard will go full screen. (The condensed HD version is still 60 percent bigger — 1,296 square feet to 814 — than it was the previous eight seasons, when it was also standard definition.) "When the Hawkeyes score a touchdown, that's [ads, game information] going to go away," Klatt said. "The board will become black and gold and all the celebration pieces will be up." Stadium operations have consulted with head coach Kirk Ferentz on what its plans are for the times the scoreboard does go full screen. "Full disclosure, we're going to react to the coaching staff," Klatt said. "If the coaching staff tells us, even after a touchdown, if it's close to halftime or late in a game, we still need that game data available to us, we'll probably tweak our operation. "But right now, the coaching staff has told us, yes, five or six or 10 seconds of celebration, by all means, we're celebrating. We're also working, so we're going to need that data as quick as we can get it." Other times the south scoreboard will go full screen: pregame, first-quarter break, halftime, third-quarter break, fourth quarter. Also, when the Hawkeyes make a significant play, including touchdowns and big turnovers. "We're building graphics to fill up the entire space. We're hoping we see a lot of them," Klatt said. "We're hoping we see a lot of touchdowns and field goals, that kind of stuff." Also on significant plays, the board will be cut in half and two different camera angles will show a replay. On the replay front, the stadium crew runs around 100 replays per game. That number won't increase, but Iowa will relax its standards on replaying controversial plays. "The Big Ten has loosened its restrictions on controversial replays," Klatt said. "We were one of the schools that was pretty tight on following the guidelines prior to this year. Fans will continue to see about every play replayed, but more than a year, when we were close to the policy for those controversial plays, we're going to open it up." Barta said there is no WiFi connectivity at Kinnick Stadium. It remains a goal, however. "We've been working with our cell partners to improve and enhance cell coverage over the last several years," Barta said. "The next step to WiFi, like every stadium in America, technology is still struggling there. We haven't figured that all out. We have better cell coverage, but we're not yet ready to say you can walk in here with your smartphone and have full coverage. 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Coco's new wig on her first day in her new home.
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It Rocks Deb!!!!!
ah! I forgot about that pic! Coco's wig got revamped shortly after this shoot. She had too much of a mohawk-thing going on.
Deb, this is Yaz'mine post this photo into our group's "Hairstyle Universe" page. I love it!!!!!!!
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More than half of consumers used their mobile devices during the holiday season to aid in purchase decisions while looking at physical products in stores. That's according to a new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
Of the 1,000-member survey group, 38 percent used their phones to call a friend while in a store to help make a decision; 24 percent used a phone to access product reviews; and 25 percent used a phone to look up the price of a product to see if they could get a better price somewhere else.
Pew found some demographic patterns in its results. Urban and suburban adults were about twice as likely as rural mobile phone owners to look up online reviews while shopping in-store. Non-white adults were more likely than whites to look up product reviews, and adults who have gone to college were more likely to do so than those who didn't.
Smith says one surprising finding was that high- and low-income adults are equally likely to use their phones to research products while in stores. "Everyone, it seems, is looking for a good deal on the perfect product," said study author Aaron Smith, a senior research specialist at Pew Internet.
Not surprisingly, Pew also found younger adults – those ages 18 to 49 – are more likely to use phones to access online product reviews than their older counterparts.
As a result of their mobile research, Pew found 37 percent of respondents decided not to purchase the most recent project they considered with help from a phone; 35 percent purchased the product in that store; 19 percent purchased the product online; and 8 percent purchased the product at another store.
Pew did not specifically ask whether consumers who made a purchase online used their mobile devices to do so.
"The big implication is that consumers want the best product they can find at the lowest possible price, and they now have a tool in their pocket that helps them figure out the best way to reach that goal in real time - even if they have to wait to make their purchase, or go to another store that has a better price or product," Smith said.
The study surveyed people age 18 and up about their mobile phone and shopping behavior during the 30-day period before and after Christmas. It was conducted January 5 through 8.
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when i hear, gothic, the first thing that comes to my mind is, the kids at our school who dec out in all black, i myself where black occanisionally. But i think gothic also means like, old/historically with a little bit of "great beauty" somethign like that.


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Allegedly this is a picture of some unknown monster that washed ashore in Montauk, on the eastern tip of Long Island. Obviously it's fake, because 1. like a girlfriend that doesn't make me want to blow my eardrums out, monsters don't exist, and 2. whoever made it modeled the damn thing after Tokka from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (minus the shell). Anybody know what movie this is a viral for? After a little interweb spelunking my guess is a film adaptation of The Montauk Project. Apparently it centers around governmental time-travel experiments, but does feature some sort of alien monster coming to Earth. So, yeah, that's my guess -- which, I might add, is 120% correct. Because if it's not, I'll just edit the post and change it to be right. In case you haven't noticed folks, all your interweb are belong to me.
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Baylor up 36-15 11 minutes into this one. Yes. Baylor has 36 points 11 minutes into their game.
41 points 12 minutes in...
Baylor is railing them pretty bad.
Gawd I wish that Iowa was on Baylor's side...
They're on pace to score about 135.
Baylor vs Iowa in the NIT title game where Baylor wins by 30.
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There are more points scored by Baylor than there are people in the stands.
Remember that stressed spelled backwards is desserts! "The New England Patriots: As annoying as the Yankess, just with 23 fewer titles."
In other news Texas is losing to Houston in the CBI, quality.
Baylor using their women's team tonight?
Baylor up 59-34 at halftime on Long Beach State. Texas losing 37-31 at the half to Houston.
Look at the picture of the attendance, wow!!! Your CBI Sweet 16 Texas vs. Cougar High game thread
Originally Posted by cyclonefan1983 Look at the picture of the attendance, wow!!! Your CBI Sweet 16 Texas vs. Cougar High game thread Baylor is still envious of that turnout.
Again why do players go to Baylor?
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- If you were born between 1946 and 1964, you're a Baby Boomer. In 2010, there were 78 million of us and we made up more than a quarter of the U.S. population.
Since 1946, there are some positives to report -- medicine has improved, and because of this our life expectancy has been lengthened. However, according to a recent study, the extra years we've been awarded aren't necessarily going to be good ones.
The study, published in February in the Journal of the American Medical Association journal Internal Medicine, examined the health status of Baby Boomers relative to the previous generation and showed more Baby Boomers had hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol and were more likely to be obese than their parents' generation. Unfortunately, this dispels the rumor that we are the healthiest and most-active generation.
Boomer health bust
West Virginia University School of Medicine conducted the study, and its lead author, Dr. Dana King, chairman of the WVU Department of Family Medicine, was surprised to discover that Boomers weren't as healthy as once believed.
King and his team used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey, comparing the results from 1988-94 to the results from 2007-10. They focused on those who ranged in age from 46 to 64 during these periods. When they looked at the two cohorts with regard to overall health, functional limitation, lifestyle habits and prevalence of chronic disease, they found the following distressing statistics:
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Diabetes / 12 / 16
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Joe Bryce, O'Malley's chief legislative officer, said Saturday that the governor's map likely would be made public later in the day.
Bryce spoke to reporters after a meeting of the legislative black caucus.
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The Olympic Avalanche, a basketball team of seventh- and eighth-grade girls from across the Olympic Peninsula, took third overall at the Crusader Classic at Eastside Catholic High School in Sammamish on Oct. 18.
The Avalanche opened with a win against Mount Si, a 41-12 rout Saturday afternoon. Neah Bay's Krista Johnson led the team with 19 points, seven rebounds and four steals, while Mariah Frazier added 13 points, 17 rebounds and three steals. Sequim's Haleigh Harrison (eight rebounds) and Alexis Besand (seven rebounds) came off the bench to help on the boards.
The Avalanche fell to Eastside Select on Saturday night, 49-41. Down 13 points at halftime, the Avalanche went on a 14-0 run, thanks to sharp three-point shooting from Johnson and Krissy Marvelle. The Avalanche had a 41-40 lead before faltering. Eastside hit 11-of-17 free throws while the Avalanche hit just 6-of-18 from the charity stripe. Johnson led the Avalanche with 15 points and 10 steals while Frazier added 16 rebounds.
Gates' goals lead NWAACC
Brittany Gates, a 2008 graduate of Sequim High School, is tied for the lead in goals in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges with 15 scores.
Gates, a freshman at Olympic College in Bremerton, is tied with Walla Walla's Tahlia O'Loughlin for the conference lead.
Gates' Rangers are 4-8-2 after going 1-17 last season.
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Stephanie Marcy, a red-shirt freshman at Stanford University, ran in her first official Stanford race this fall after sitting out the 2007-2008 season.
In her first race, the University of San Francisco Invitational on Aug. 30, Marcy finished 11th overall, third on the team, as Stanford took fourth out of nine teams. She finished the 5,000-
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On Sept. 27, Marcy finished 21st overall, sixth on the team, as Stanford easily won the 10-team Stanford Invitational.
Marcy is a 2007 graduate of Sequim High School. While a Wolf, she won the Washington 2A cross country championship and Borderclash meet in 2006, and won the 1,600-meter 2A title in track & field in 2007.
Stanford is ranked No. 6 in the most recent NCAA women's cross country poll; the University of Washington is No. 1 while
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Local youths punt, pass, kick at competition
Elijah Stewart of Port Angeles won the boys 8-9 division at the Punt, Pass & Kick sectional championship South Sound Stadium in Lacey on Oct. 12, one of several Port Angeles athletes in action.
Lenora Hofer took fourth place in the girls 12-13 division, barely missing the medal stand. Robert McMahan competed in the boys' 12-13 division but did not medal.
Stewart's score is compared with other sectional champions throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska; age-group winners with the top five scores qualify to compete at the Seahawk Team Championship at Quest Field in Seattle this November.
Sequim batting cages adopts new fall hours
The Sequim Baseball U-18 batting and pitching facility has new hours until the fall prep seasons are complete. New hours are 3-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The organization is accepting new memberships.
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Brock Stewart of University Place sank a hole-in-one at The Cedars at Dungeness golf course Oct. 18.
Stewart used a 9-iron to drive the 139-yard eighth hole at the course. The feat was Stewart's fourth ace overall.
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Homeowners from across the state, including those from the East County's Willowbrook community, united against builder KB Home in a protest Oct. 17, at Tanglewood Preserve in Gibsonton.
Frustrated homeowners sought to expose KB Home's poor construction and unethical business practices, according to a press release from a community coordinator.
Residents have issues of sinking floors, separating window frames, wall moisture and mold due to water intrusion from balconies.
At the latest protest, homeowners from more than 12 KB Home communities said they hoped to push a law that would protect homeowners from similar situations.
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Qualifying charities can now apply for a grant from the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch. The application deadline is Dec. 31.
Annual grants are made possible by the funds raised at the Suncoast Food and Wine Fest, a fundraising event held by the Rotary Club Nov. 10.
To download the application, visit the Rotary Club's website or contact Laurie Haberg at 358-2068.
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Manatee County Habitat for Humanity has been selected to participate in Repair Corps., an initiative that repairs and renovates homes and public facilities for veterans.
Manatee Habitat is one of 84 Habitat affiliates selected to participate in the program, a press release states.
"We are excited to participate in the launch of Habitat for Humanity's Repair Corps program and grateful to The Home Depot Foundation for funding this project," said Jim Frame, board president for Manatee Habitat. "It is truly an honor to work in partnership with former servicemen and women and their families."
Repair Corps is part of a three-year, $30 million investment The Home Depot Foundation is making to multiple organizations to help ease military veterans' burdens.
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A report by a local accounting firm reported that officials at State College of Florida broke Florida law by using $470,000 of college money to help pay for a struggling job training program during the past two years.
The report, completed by Kerkering Barberio, states that SCF used operating funds, such as student tuition and state funding, to make up a shortfall in its Continuing Workforce Education program in 2011.
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SCF's Board of Trustees forced former President Lars Hafner to resign Oct. 30 for poor fiscal management.
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The Python DB-API
To begin, the program must first import the appropriate Python module for connecting to the database product being used. By convention, all database modules compliant with the Python DB-API have names that end in "db", e.g., soliddb and oracledb.
The next step is to create an object that represents a database connection. The object has the same name as the module. The information required to open a connection, and its format, varies for different databases. Usually, it includes a user name and password, and some indication of how to find the database server, such as a TCP/IP hostname. If you're using the free trial version of SOLID, UNIX pipes are the only method available to connect to the server, so the code is:
>>> import soliddb >>> db = soliddb.soliddb('UPipe SOLID', 'amk', 'mypassword') >>> db <Solid object at 809bf10>
Next, you should create a cursor object. A cursor object acts as a handle for a given SQL query; it allows retrieval of one or more rows of the result, until all the matching rows have been processed. For simple applications that do not need more than one query at a time, it's not necessary to use a cursor object because database objects support all the same methods as cursor objects. We'll deliberately use cursor objects in the following example. (For more on beginning SQL, see At the Forge by Reuven Lerner in LJ, October, 1997.)
Cursor objects provide an execute() statement that accepts a string containing an SQL statement to be performed. This, in turn causes the database server to create a set of rows that match the query.
The results are retrieved by calling a method whose name begins with fetch, which returns one or more matching rows or "None" if there are no more rows to retrieve. The fetchone() method always returns a single row, while fetchmany() returns a small number of rows and fetchall() returns all the rows that match.
For example, to list all the seminars being offered, do the following:
>>> cursor = db.cursor() >>> # List all the seminars >>> cursor.execute('select * from Seminars') >>> cursor.fetchall( [(4, 'Web Commerce', 300.0, 26), (1, 'Python Programming', 200.0, 15), (3, 'Socket Programming', 475.0, 7), (2, 'Intro to Linux', 100.0, 32), ]
A row is represented as a tuple, so the first row returned is:
(4, 'Web Commerce', 300.0, 26)Notice that the rows aren't returned in sorted order; to do that, the query has to be slightly different (just add order by ID). Because they return multiple rows, the fetchmany() and fetchall() methods return a list of tuples. It's also possible to manually iterate through the results using the fetchone() method and looping until it returns "None", as in this example which lists all the attendees for seminar 1:
>>> cursor.execute ( 'select * from Attendees where seminar=1') >>> while (1): ... attendee = cursor.fetchone() ... if attendee == None: break ... print attendee ... ('Albert', 1, 'no') ('Beth', 1, 'yes') ('Elaine', 1, 'yes')SQL also lets you write queries that operate on multiple tables, as in this query, which lists the seminars that Albert will be attending:
>>> cursor.execute("""select Seminars.title ... from Seminars, Attendees ... where Attendees.name = 'Albert' ... and Seminars.ID = Attendees.seminar""") >>≫ cursor.fetchall() [('Python Programming',), ('Web Commerce',)]Now that we can get information out of the database, it's time to start modifying it by adding new information. Changes are made by using the SQL insert and update statements. Just like queries, the SQL statement is passed to the execute() method of a cursor object.
Before showing how to add information, there's one subtlety to be noted that occurs when a task requires several different SQL commands to complete. Consider adding an attendee to a given seminar. This requires two steps. In one step, a row must be added to the Attendees table giving the person's name, the ID of the seminar they'll be attending and whether or not they've paid. In the other step, the places_left value for this seminar should be decreased by one, because there's room for one less person. SQL has no way to combine two commands, so this requires two execute() calls. But what if something happens and the second command isn't executed—perhaps, because the computer crashed, the network died or there was a typo in the Python program? The database is now inconsistent: an attendee has been added, but the places_left column for that seminar is now wrong.
Most databases offer transactions as a solution for this problem. A transaction is a group of commands: either all of them are executed, or none of them are. Programs can issue several SQL commands as part of a transaction and then commit them, (i.e., tell the database to apply all these changes simultaneously). Alternatively, the program can decide that something's wrong and roll back the transaction without making the changes.
For databases that support transactions, the Python interface silently starts a transaction when the cursor is created. The commit() method commits the updates made using that cursor, and the rollback() method discards them. Each method then starts a new transaction. Some databases don't have transactions, but simply apply all changes as they're executed. On these databases, commit() does nothing, but you should still call it in order to be compatible with those databases that do support transactions.
Listing 2 is a Python function that tries to get all this right by committing the transaction once both operations have been performed. Calling this function is simple:
addAttendee('George', 4, 'yes')
We can verify that the change was performed by checking the listing for seminar #4, and listing its attendees. This produces the following output:
Seminars: 4 'Web Commerce' 300.0 25 Attendees: Albert 4 no Dale 4 yes Felix 4 no George 4 yesNote that this function is still buggy if more than one process or thread tries to execute it at the same time. Database programming can be potentially quite complex.
With this standardized interface, it's not difficult to write all kinds of Python programs that act as easy-to-use front ends to a database.
Andrew Kuchling works as a web site developer for Magnet Interactive in Washington, D.C. One of his past projects was a sizable commercial site that was implemented using Python on top of an Illustra database. He can be reached via e-mail at email@example.com.
I would rather do something more like this
for i in cursor:
clearer code
while (1):
instead of
while 1:
if attendee == None: break
instead of
if attendee is None: break
if you want to give an example, please give a good one, not just something that works, show how to write pythonic code
I wonder if you thought at all before posting
Sometimes, things are not as they appear to the casual, shallow minded observer.
AMK is no 'newbie' to Python. Rather like a skilled sensei teaching young would-be samurai, he simplied his technique so as not to distract his students with complexity but rather to let them focus on his lesson one simple point at a time.
The real pythonic way of "saying" [if attendee is None: break]
is [if not attendee: break]
Remember, nothing is so good that can not be better . . .
If you want to correct someone, do this better next time.
Hey Andrew, nice code, your tutorial is the only link at PyGreSQL page, continue helpping people that are realy capable of learnning something.
The real pythonic way of "saying" [if attendee is None: break]
is [if not attendee: break]
Remember, nothing is so good that can not be better . . .
If you want to correct someone, do this better next time.
You certainly don't know who
You certainly don't know who AMK is.
Well, as a python
Well, as a python programmer, it could have been better, but since it's about using the API, and not how to write good python, it's still a good example.
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Good writing-hack. Thanx a lot, 'cause it was so useful.
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This is really helpful to beg
This is really helpful to beginners to give them idea what is like DB programming with Python. Thanks!
nice :) There's a small ty
nice :)
There's a small typo in one of the code samples where &Gt appears literally (it comes out as >>&Gt instead of >>>)
This is really helpful to beg
This is really helpful to beginners to give them idea what is like DB programming with Python. Thanks!
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