text:
The Kaiser Health Tracking Poll is the Foundation's signature survey project, providing consistent and up-to-date information on the public's opinions, knowledge, and experiences with the U.S. health care system. Since the passage of the Affordable Care, the Kaiser Health Tracking Poll has been a primary tool for monitoring all aspects of public opinion on the ACA, including overall favorability on the law, opinion on a wide variety of its provisions, public familiarity with what is (and is not) in the law, early experiences, and awareness and views of state-level decisions about implementation. See all health tracking polls below.
Click here to view our Health Tracking Poll Interactive which allows users to track public opinion on the Affordable Care Act, from the inception of the law to the present, for subgroups based on age, race, income, gender, party identification and insurance status.
Filter Results
- results
- state & global data
- slides
- view as grid
- view as list
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: January 2014
With enrollment in new coverage options underway, a majority of the public believes that only "some" of the ACA's provisions have been put into place, while just about one in five think "most" or "all" of the law has been implemented. Awareness of the law's individual mandate and health insurance exchanges has increased slightly since last year, but about four in ten of the public overall and half the uninsured remain unaware of other major provisions. For the third month in a row, overall views of the law remain at their post-rollout more negative levels (50 percent unfavorable, 34 percent favorable), though over half the public – including three in ten of those who view the law unfavorably – say opponents should work on improving the law rather than keeping up efforts to repeal it.Poll Finding Read More
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: December 2013
The December Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds a 13 percentage point rebound in Democratic support for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but no overall change in support or opposition since November. In spite of all the attention and controversy surrounding the law and its implementation, the poll finds that nearly half of the public say it won't make much difference to them or their families.Poll Finding Read More
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll
The Kaiser Health Tracking Poll is the Foundation's signature survey project, providing consistent and up-to-date information on the public's opinions, knowledge, and experiences with the U.S. health care system. Since the passage of the Affordable Care, the Kaiser Health Tracking Poll has been a primary tool for monitoring all aspects…Search Page Read More
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: November 2013
Amid heavy news coverage of problems with the Affordable Care Act's rollout, the November Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds a significant negative shift in the public's views of the law, with roughly half now holding an unfavorable view and just a third holding a positive one.Poll Finding Read More
Data Note: Attempting to Measure Early Impact of the ACA through National Public Opinion Polls- A Note of Caution and What to Watch For
After the October start of open enrollment, under the Affordable Care Act, many journalists, policymakers, and the public at large are eager for early data indicating how the law is working from the perspective of potential enrollees. In particular, given the problems with Healthcare.Gov and some of the state exchange websites, many people want quantitative data about people's experiences attempting to purchase or enroll in some sort of health insurance coverage using these mechanisms.
This Data Note raises a note of caution about the possible pitfalls of using standard national public opinion polls to make judgments about Americans' early experiences with health plan enrollment under the ACA.
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: October 2013
The October Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds the divided public's opinion of the ACA remains similar to the previous month.Poll Finding Read More
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: September 2013
September 2013 Kaiser Health Tracking Poll gauges public opinion on the ACA days before open enrollment for Obamacare health insurance marketplaces begins.Poll Finding Read More
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: August 2013
As outreach efforts for enrollment in the health insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) increase over the summer, the August Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds that the public's most trusted sources of information on the law are not necessarily the ones people are most likely to be hearing from.Poll Finding Read More
Pre-X Redux
With the focus now mainly on exchanges, Medicaid expansions, and enrolling the uninsured in newly available coverage arrangements, there is less attention lately to the ACA insurance reforms which have always been the most popular parts of the law – changes which could affect every American's insurance in some way…Perspective Read More
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: June 2013
As the country gears up for implementation of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), June's Kaiser Health Tracking Poll takes a step back and examines views on health insurance more broadly among some key subgroups, including young adults, the uninsured, and those with pre-existing conditions. The poll finds that the large majority of Americans want and value health insurance.Poll Finding Read More


text:
- Home >
- Headcovers
Best Deals
Customers Also Bought
Product Description
- This golf head cover is extrememly stylish and well-made
- This putter head cover has a very classy and edgy look
- Easy on, easy off
- Fit for right hand club & left hand club
- Protect your head of club not to be scratched
- Material: PU
- Outdoor Sports Glof Fairway Club Putter Head Cover
- The fairway club head cover can well protect your head of club not to be scratched
- The putter head cover is extrememly stylish and well-made, has a very classy and edgy look
How to Secure Golf Club Covers:
In addition to reflecting your personality, golf club covers are essential to protecting your most valuable and expensive clubs from being chipped or scratched while in your golf bag. Golf club covers allow players to express individuality in a fashionable way. Numerous types of covers exist, ranging from sports teams to novelty covers. Prices for each type of cover vary, some falling under the "expensive" category. So it becomes frustrating when you constantly misplace or lose your covers because they are not attached to your bag. However, there is a simple solution to securing your golf club covers.
- Lose the strings. Some golfers use strings to interlace their covers to the bag. On the golf course, however, this method of securing the covers proves inconvenient. The problem lies in tying and untying the covers every time you use a club, which can be time-consuming. In addition, sometimes the laces may get tangled up and you might have to remove all of them before being able to use the club you want, thus creating more of a hazard. The last thing you want to worry about when you're the next one teeing off is losing your focus because you're preoccupied with string
- Get a leash. A golf head cover leash was invented based on the problems that string or laces created in securing golf head covers. The leash makes it easier for golfers to safeguard their covers. The leash attaches to the bottom or your golf head covers and to any ring on your golf bag. Once you remove the cover, it hangs from the bag until you place it over the club again. When the golf head cover is removed, players need not worry about misplacing or losing them on the course
- Use a magnet. A few securing devices offer an even easier method of safeguarding your head covers. Harnesses that use magnets do not need loops or clips of any kind and make it more convenient to remove and attach the head cover
- Use fabric fastener straps. Some straps use a fabric fastener to ensure that you do not lose your head cover. One end of the strap loops through the bottom of the cover, while the other attaches itself to one of the metal rings or straps on your golf bag. The sturdy material allows for a strong and secure hold yet provides easy access
Package Included:
- 1 x Club Putter PU Headcover
Spec Condition New Type Club Putter Headcover Compatibility Club Putter Color Black Material PU Features Features This headcover is extrememly stylish and well-made
This cover has a very classy and edgy look
Easy on, easy off
Fit for right hand club & left hand club
Packaging Package Included 1 x Club Putter PU Headcover
If the order has not been shipped; please contact DinoDirect Live Support for order cancellation.You will get your refund within 24 hours.
If the order has already been shipped; you may return the item to us postmarked within 30 calendar days of delivery. Before that, please contact our Live Support to inform that.
In that case we will refund you the payment excluding actual shipping fees already incurred.
If the item is defective, please contact DinoDirect Live Support and send an email to us at email@example.com attached an image or video file clearly showing the defect of the product. And we will give you a response within 24 hours whether we will resend the item or refund the payment to you for compensation.
For customization, please consider carefully before ordering.Because we do not accept return and replacement.
Quantity Range
|Unit Price
|Enter Wholesale Channel>>
Professional Design
DINODIRECT has a team of professional designers, who are all experienced in European and Western design and lead the latest trends in Europe and the United States wedding market design. Our designers are also experienced in customizing dresses; we can do whatever you ask to do on your dresses like Lace and beading. You can tell us your ideas on your dresses and we would like to help you make your ideal wedding dress. We will give you the design in 48 hours with all the unique and charming details.
100% Made to Measure Dresses
DINODIRECT.Produces tailor-made dresses to suit your needs. We ensure that all dresses are 100% handmade. Once you provide the accurate measurement of the details (See our measurement guide) to us, we will immediately start working on your wonderful, unique wedding dress.
Fine Quality
DINODIRECT.com'sdresses are made of best material. DINODIRECT hires only the best dressmakers and experienced designers in china, who use the finest production techniques to create your dress.
The Best Price
DINODIRECT.com's prices are a lot lower than retail prices. With the decades experience in wedding industry, we can offer you all kinds of dresses with the most reasonable prices. Our price varies from US$100-US$800 for some of the highest quality dresses found online.
Speedy Delivery Times
DINODIRECT will ship out your dress as soon as possible. It takes you about 30 days from the day you place your order to the day you receive it.
About DinoDirect.com:
Q: Are the dresses made by your own factory?
A: DinoDirect has our own factory with over five years' experience in making dresses.
Q:Is the price on your website real price, why it is much cheaper than market price?
A:Dinodirect manage our business with lower overhead than a retail store or a company. We needn't employ many different departments, and needn't pay the much fees for advertising, renting a store, asking other team for alteration etc. We are the one of largest professional wedding factory in China, and our clients can order dresses from our factory directly. Since we do not have to accommodate for these costs, we can pass the savings onto our customers.
Q: How to make sure the quality?
A:DINODIRECT.com's dresses are made of best material. DINODIRECT hires only the best dressmakers and experienced designers in china, who use the finest production techniques to create your dress.We ensure that all dresses are 100% handmade.
Buy Dresses:
Q:How do I place my order in this website?
A:You can view the catalog in our website. If you find anything you want to buy just take it to shopping cart and then go check out.
Q:How do I use the search option of your site?
A: You can search by color, by designer, by occasion, by dress type, by price, or by style number. You can search all those categories at once and even sort by price and popularity once you've filtered your dresses.
Q:Can you customize the size of my dress?
A:Absolutely – if our standard sizes don't work for you, we can make you a custom-sized dress for free,When you ordering, you'll need to check the tab for "Custom size",then fill in your size. Getting professionally measured is best, but if you want to do it yourself be sure to read our measuring guide first. Avoid common mistakes by doing the following:
1.Ask someone else to measure for you
2.Take measurements while wearing undergarments similar to what you'll wear with the dress
3.Provide a bust measurement from the fullest part of your chest, not your bra size!
Q:Can I order this dress in a different style/fabric/length?
A: Of course you can. You can click" Custom Size" and then leave your request in "Item Remarks". We will make your dress by your request.
PS: Some dresses do not have "Item Remarks" Tag.
Q: If I buy 2 or more dresses at the same time, do I need to pay postage for twice or more?
A: If you order 2 or more dresses including accessories from our website and we can send them together to same address, you just need to pay for postage once.
Q: How will my item (s) be shipped?
A: All shipping information is outlined in our shipping page.
Q: How long is the delivery time?
A: Usually it takes 7-15 days to make wedding dresses and 1-2 days to check your dresses. The shipping time also differs in shipping methods. The fastest shipping - expedited shipping takes 5-6 days for the shipment. The standard shipping takes 5-9 days. The super saver shipping takes 15-20 days for the shipment. The sooner you place an order, the sooner we start preparing your dress. Thank you.
Q: Will my dress exactly match the color I see on your website?
A: There might be a slight difference between the actual dress's color and what you see in the photo depending on your computer monitor's display settings.
Q:Can I make changes to my order after I have paid for my order?
A:You can change your order within 48 hours after you have paid your order, by contacting DinoDirect Live Support and send an email to us at firstname.lastname@example.com, if more than 48 hours, we could not change your order any more.
Ensuring your order number is included.
Q: What should I do if the size doesn't fit me perfectly?
A:If your size fluctuates or you want to modify the dress slightly, we always leave a few inches in the seams so that your local tailor can easily make alterations as needed. Dresses generally have a margin of 1 inches on either side of a seam. Flower detailing, beading or belts/ribbons may limit ability to let a dress out.
Q:How do I upgrade my shipping?
A: Simply respond to your confirmation email with the method you would like to change it to.
Q:How to Preserve my Dress?
A: In order to prevent the dress distorting and yellowing, you can choose professional dust bag to restore.
Q:What should I do if I have forgotten my password or my password does not work?
A: In our register page, please click "forgot my password", you will receive an email. There will be a link in the email, click that link and reset your password. If you don't receive the email, please check it again in your spam mail. Please contact with our Customer Service online if you don't receive it indeed.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
North Texans looking to take a step back in time and see a biblical story come to life will have their last chance this weekend.
Organizers in Parker County have put together a 1st Century Village to resemble that of the time of Christ called "The Star of Bethlehem Experience."
Everything from the tools the actors use to the buildings themselves are replicas of a time 2,000 years ago. The village was originally designed for shooting religious films, but evolved into a tour families could enjoy year after year. Organizers say visitors who take the tour will be reminded of the real reason for the season.
"It's an experience, and when you experience something, you really remember it," said Tammy Lane, with "The Star of Bethlehem Experience." "It sticks with you and you think about that. We hope the people will think about it every Christmas and remember the night Jesus was born."
"The Star of Bethlehem Experience" runs Friday through Sunday. The village is located just north of Peaster in Parker County.


text:
Wood Elf
From Skyrim Wiki
|This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it!
The clanfolk of the western Valenwood forests, also known as "Bosmer." Wood elves make good scouts and thieves, and there are no finer archers in all of Tamriel. They have natural resistances to both poisons and diseases. They can Command Animals to fight for them.
— Game description
Wood Elves are one of ten playable races in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The Bosmer are mostly known for their stealthiness. They begin the game with the spells: Flames and Healing.
[edit] Special Abilities
- Resist Disease – 50% baseline
- Resist Poison – 50% baseline
- Command Animal
[edit] Skill Bonuses
- Alchemy +5
- Archery +10
- Light Armor +5
- Lockpicking +5
- Pickpocket +5
- Sneak +5
[edit] Starting Spells
|Argonian • Breton • Dark Elf • High Elf • Imperial • Khajiit • Nord • Orc • Redguard • Wood Elf
|Dragon • Elder • Falmer


text:
How's Your Child's Mental Health?Order a free supply of How's Your Child's Mental Health? brochures in English and/or in Spanish. PCC Plan providers, click here to order. All others click here to order.
Suicide Prevention Resources
MCPAP is distributing suicide prevention resources for primary care clinicians. We thank the
Suicide Prevention Resource Center for providing these resources!
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder(DMDD)
It is normal for children to have occasional temper tantrums and periods of irritability. But when this behavior far exceeds the norm, a child may suffer from disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), a new diagnosis that is included in the fifth and latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Read more.Are Patients Diagnosed with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder(DMDD) Eligible to Receive Special Education Services ? Read more.
DMDD Resources
RESOURCES FOR THE MEDICAL HOMEChildren's Behavioral Health Initiative Services (CBHI):
The statewide number for Emergency Service Program/Mobile Crisis is
1-877-382-1609. ESP services are available to people of all ages who are uninsured or are covered by MassHealth (Medicaid plans), Medicare, and some commercial insurance companies.
MCPAP enrolled practices may call MCPAP for questions pertaining to behavioral health issues including questions about navigating the mental health system.
Click here for help on navigating the special education system in Massachusetts.


text:
Photographer Yun Gen Yang is always on the go...camera in hand.
To stay connected, he pays big bucks to have internet service and tons of minutes.
"My phone bill a month usually costs me about $120-$130 dollars," says Yun.
And that's money he didn't want to waste while traveling recently in Asia without his cell. So Yun used a little known savings trick called a temporary service suspension.
"I only needed to pay $15 a month. I was able to save about $100," says Yun.
Kelli Grant with smartmoney.com adds, "You can use these sorts of service suspensions for internet, cable, land line phone, wireless phone, satellite TV."
Grant says just call and ask providers to deactivate any services that won't be in use for the amount of time you're away.
"They shut everything down, but it saves all of your settings. In the case of your phone, you still get to keep your number. Cable, you still have all your packages," Grant explains.
And you get a big break on your bills! Here's a breakdown of what providers offer: suspending service with Cingular/AT&T is $10 a month for up to six months.
T-Mobile is also $10 a month but if you're gone less than 30 days it's free.
Verizon wireless charges a $15 deactivation fee and will suspend service for up to 90 days.
Their TV, phone and internet services cost $10 to deactivate, plus $10 a month.
If you're an Alltel customer, they do not offer a temporary service suspensions.
And for satellite customers: Dish Network charges $5 a month for up to six months. DirecTV is free and suspends service for one week to nine months.
"Companies that offer land lines, cable, and internet really want you to be gone for about four weeks. If it's like a satellite TV or a wireless company, they tend to have lower limits or no limits," says Grant.
When shutting off your wireless, keep in mind your carrier may extend your contract by the same number of days as the suspension.
Yun says that didn't bother him the savings were worth it.
"Next time I go away for a long period of time, definitely I will suspend my phone again," says Yun.
You can't suspend your service forever but make sure when you call to deactivate you let your provider know the day you'll be returning so that everything's back on when you get home.
Christine Nelson reporting. email@example.com
358 TV Road,
Pollok TX 75969
FCC Public File
EEO Report
Closed Captioning


text:
Batman: Dark Tomorrow
GameFAQs Answers
With GameFAQs Answers, you can both ask and answer specific questions about this game. If you have a GameFAQs account, then you can use GameFAQs Answers to get and give help.
Search answered questions
Answer questions
|Featured Open and Unanswered Questions
|Will it play on Xbox 360?


text:
Where should one store settings for a dll (a screensaver plugin), if they should be backupable? Since the dll is loaded by more than one application (the screensaver server and the themes application), the settings can't be stored in a private directory. This far, I've stored them in \system\data, but as far as I know (and experiments confirm), files within \system directory can't be backed up.
So, where should I store the settings? If I store them within C:\Data, they sure are backed up, but also are visible to the end user.
I also tried to store the settings in a completely new directory (e.g. C:\MySettings), but wasn't able to back this up using registration tags like this:
<include_directory name="C:\MySettings" />
What's the common practice in this case?
// Martin


text:
- My Tweets
Read these recent posts:
- Head of Class
- Why Technology Isn't The Only Answer
- Trends | Protecting Student Privacy
- A Direct Link
- Trends | Shaping Tomorrow
- Cool Tool | Social Studies Techbook
- Great Connectivity Expectations
- Trends | K-12 Market Trends in Technology
- Cool Tool | Recertified iPad 2s and 3s
- 7 Digital Business Strategies for Educational Publishers
Tag Archives: mobile applications
Interview | Marty Reed: RANDA Solutions That Just Make Sense
Since its inception, RANDA Solutions has been in edtech, initially managing infrastructure supporting large-scale assessments. Over the years, their offerings have expanded to include early development of cloud hosting and innovative solutions for school districts. Passionate about being a central … Continue reading


text:
White 1937 Model 706, one of the finest ground-up restorations ever accomplished; all original, excellent condition, dazzled tourists & administration alike of Yellowstone Park;... More
1985 White COE Roll-off. This is a reeving unit with cab controls. Truck has a 290 Cummins and a 13sp Fuller on Hendrickson Suspension.... More
WHITE: 1913 Model GAF touring car, runs great, lots of brass, registered on the road, $41,500. 207-286-5483, ME; [email]... More


text: We recently moved to Aroostook County, Maine after retiring in St Louis MO. My wife and I both have roots in Maine/New England. We have 6 acres here upon which we intend to garden and raise a few animals. We purchased a '54 Cub with sickle mower, cultivator, moldboard and snow plows, and pulley/belt for PTO. The PO had all of the original manuals which will be useful for someone who has never owned a cub (or any other tractor) before. The Cub is in good running order but I expect I'll be putting the knowledge to use that I gained rebuilding my '74 Triumph. It is good to see there is help and advice avaiable here as well. Wish me luck!


text:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee coaches can't pinpoint why the Lady Volunteers are so up and down.
They will practice so well and beat one team resoundingly only to lose to the next opponent.
The Lady Vols pledged when the season began that they would not go a fourth season in a row without reaching the Final Four and would try to win a national championship to honor coach Pat Summitt, who announced in August she'd been diagnosed with early onset dementia.
Instead, they've put together the most inconsistent level of play the coaches say they've ever seen.
Time is running out to find answers.
The Lady Vols (20-8, 11-4 Southeastern Conference) host Florida (18-10, 8-7) on Sunday for the final regular season game.


text:
3D printing - a new dimension in manufacturing
Look no hands
FALCON - Internet for the battlespace
Thinking Ahead
A Tiny Boost
Pleae Enter a search term
4 days ago
6 days ago
1 week ago
2 weeks ago
3 weeks ago
4 weeks ago
United States
Powered by CTIA, Super Mobility Week is North America's largest forum for mobile innovation and the most influential mobile marketplace that brings together the leading authorities on the connected life all under one roof at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.
The industry's premiere event on the passenger experience – the APEX/IFSA Expo – September 16-18, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The 2014 Land Forces exhibition is being held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Copyright (c) 2014 BAE Systems. All rights reserved


text:
Catholics today are hungering to understand the Bible better, especially when it comes to the readings we encounter in the Sunday liturgy. Opening the Word is a new resource that will help you unpack the Sunday readings and apply it to your life in a profound way.
A short video reflection from a dynamic, engaging scripture teacher will clarify the meaning of the Sunday readings. Scripture Teachers include Dr. Edward Sri, Dr. Tim Gray, Scott Powell, Fr. John Riley and Mary Healy.
var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-32619157-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
(function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();


text:
As the mercury approaches triple digits, the Salvation Army opened a network of cooling stations this week, where people can get a drink of cold water or just cool off in air conditioned comfort.
The charity has two centers — one in Dallas, one in Fort Worth — that are open every day.
Thirteen additional locations are open Monday through Friday.
Click the link to the right for a list of addresses and phone numbers.


text:
The Scythians were an ancient Iranic people of horse-riding nomadic pastoralists who, throughout classical antiquity, dominated the Pontic-Caspian steppe, known at the time as Scythia.
The Scythians are thought to have originated from the Central Asian region of Persia, as a branch of the ancient Iranian peoples expanding north into the steppe regions from around 1000 BCE. The Scythians first appeared in the historical record in the 8th century BCE. The Histories of Herodotus provide the most important literary sources relating to ancient Scyths. He reported three versions as to the origins of the Scythians, but placed greatest faith in this version: "There is also another different story, now to be related, in which I am more inclined to put faith than in any other. It is that the wandering Scythians once dwelt in Asia, and there warred with the Massagetae, but with ill success; they therefore quitted their homes, crossed the Araxes, and entered the land of Cimmeria."
Around 676 BCE, the Scythians in alliance with the Mannaens attacked Assyria. The group first appears in Assyrian annals under the name Ishkuzai. According to the brief assertion of Esarhaddon's inscription, the Assyrian Empire defeated the alliance. Subsequent mention of Scythians in Babylonian and Assyrian texts occur in connection with Media. Both Old Persian and Greek sources mention them during the period of the Achaemenid empires, with Greek sources locating them in the steppe between the Dnieper and Don rivers.
In 512 BCE, when King Darius the Great of Persia attacked the Scythians, he allegedly penetrated into their land after crossing the Danube. Herodotus relates that the nomadic Scythians succeeded in frustrating the designs of the Persian army by letting it march through the entire country without an engagement. According to Herodotus, Darius in this manner came as far as the Volga River.
During the 5th to 3rd centuries BCE the Scythians evidently prospered. When Herodotus wrote his Histories in the 5th century BCE, Greeks distinguished Scythia Minor in present-day Romania and Bulgaria from a Greater Scythia that extended eastwards for a 20 day ride from the Danube River, across the steppes of today's East Ukraine to the lower Don basin. The Scythians apparently obtained their wealth from their control over the slave trade from the north to Greece through the Greek Black Sea colonial ports of Olvia, Chersonesos, Cimmerian Bosporus, and Gorgippia. They also grew grain, and shipped wheat, flocks, and cheese to Greece.
Strabo (c. 63 BCE - 24 CE) reports that King Ateas united under his power the Scythian tribes living between the Maeotian marshes and the Danube. His westward expansion brought him in conflict with Philip II of Macedon (reigned 359 to 336 BCE), who took military action against the Scythians in 339 BCE. Ateas died in battle and his empire disintegrated. In the aftermath of this defeat, the Celts seem to have displaced the Scythians from the Balkans, while in south Russia a kindred tribe, the Sarmatians, gradually overwhelmed them.
By the time of Strabo's account (the first decades of the first millennium CE), the Crimean Scythians had created a new kingdom extending from the lower Dnieper to the Crimea. The kings Skilurus and Palakus waged wars with Mithridates the Great (reigned 120–63 BCE) for control of the Crimean littoral, including Chersonesos and the Cimmerian Bosporus. Their capital city, Scythian Neapolis, stood on the outskirts of modern Simferopol. The Goths destroyed it later, in the mid-3rd century CE.
In the 2nd century BCE, a group of Scythian tribes, known as the Indo-Scythians, migrated into Bactria, Sogdiana and Arachosia. Led by their king, Maues, they ultimately settled in modern-day Punjab and Kashmir from around 85 BCE, where they replaced the kingdom of the Indo-Greeks by the time of Azes II (reigned circa 35 - 12 BCE).
In late antiquity the notion of a Scythian ethnicity grew more vague, and outsiders might dub any people inhabiting the Pontic-Caspian steppe as "Scythians", regardless of their language.
- There are no references yet.
Related Content
Scythians Books
Osprey Publishing (24 March 1983)Price: $14.69
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (20 March 2013)Price: $9.89
University of California Press (07 December 1989)Price: $45.00
Bristol Classical Press (12 July 2001)Price: $23.36
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (30 May 2013)Price: $22.50


text:
NFL, Habitat for Humanity kick off Super Bowl Blitz Build in New Orleans
NFL, Habitat for Humanity kick off Super Bowl Blitz Build in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 26 - It's a kickoff of another kind as Habitat for Humanity International and the National Football League work together to help build a house with a New Orleans family in need during the week of Super Bowl XXXVI.
"When NFL players and Habitat volunteers build a home with a family who needs a simple, decent place to live, everyone wins," said Millard Fuller, founder and president of Habitat for Humanity International. "Together, we can all tackle the problem of poverty housing, one family and one house at a time."
The first-ever Habitat for Humanity Super Bowl Blitz Build is at 1836 Mandeville, in the St. Roch neighborhood of New Orleans. Players and coaches are raising the first wall of the home today at 10 a.m. Several NFL players, as well as Sen. Mary Landrieu and State Sen. Lambert Boissiere, Jr. are scheduled to be on hand Saturday morning at the event, known locally as the Super Bowl St. Roch Initiative.
The Brooks family of New Orleans will join the players and senators in building their own Habitat house. Clara and Malcolm Brooks, who have three children, were required to complete several hundred hours of "sweat equity" by working on the houses of other Habitat families. Because they do not own a car, the Brooks rode the bus for more than an hour each way to reach the build site on Saturdays. The family currently is living in a three-bedroom house on which they pay $500 a month in rent. When they move into their NFL Habitat house, those payments will be cut nearly in half.
Miami Dolphins' cornerback Sam Madison said it feels good to work on a Habitat for Humanity home. "We are in the position to help, and someone having a new house, that's a real important thing. That changes their lives," Madison said. "That's what keeps you coming back."
NFL Charities donated $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity International to build the Brooks' home. NFL Charities, created in 1973, is a nonprofit organization created by the member clubs of the National Football League to enable the clubs to collectively make grants to charitable and worthwhile causes on the national level. Since its inception, NFL Charities has made more than $45 million in grant commitments to more than 250 different organizations.
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. Founded by Millard Fuller, along with his wife, Linda, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliates in more than 2,000 communities in 83 nations have built and sold more than 100,000 homes to partner families with no-profit, zero-interest mortgages.


text:
Blame It On The Mojito
Article by: Ken Sternberg - As tastes profiles of tequila, single malts and every other spirit have grown more complex, and prices have soared, consumers have grown more sophisticated and picky about what they drink and buy, regardless of category. [...] Read More »
Article by: Liza Weisstuch - Trends come and go. A new infusion will likely replace the last hot infusion. Tequila drinkers are rapidly upgrading to anejos. The Mojito craze wilts annually with the season and the Negroni is the new Dark [...] Read More »
A Couple of Cape Codders
Article by: Fred Bouchard - BILL and DENISE ATWOOD • 54/51 • Chef/Owners • The Red Pheasant, Dennis, MA [...] Read More »
A Grand Cru From Hershey?
Article by: Bill Nesto, MW - During my first pilgrimage to Tain-L'Hermitage in 199O, the smell of chocolate, not wine, filled the air. I learned that Tain was not only home to Hermitage wine, but also to one of France's most famous [...] Read More »


text:
Do you have questions about prostate cancer? Get them answered Monday during our Ask the Doctor segment.
Dr. Christine Lajeunesse is a urologist with Urology Nevada. Dial (775) 858-2222 between 5 and 6 p.m. Monday to get your questions answered. For future questions, go to www.urologynevada.com
Also, the 2nd annual Dash for Dads will be held on June 16th at the Sparks Marina. The goal is to bring about prostate cancer awareness. For more information on the race go to http://www.canevada.com/events.html
KTVN-TVPhone: (775) 858-2222Fax: (775) 861-4298
Mailing Address:4925 Energy WayReno, NV 89502


text:
Track using Order ID
Login and do more!
- Track individual Orders
- View your entire Order history
- Cancel individual Orders
- Conveniently review products and sellers
What is the estimated delivery time?
Sellers generally procure and ship the items within the time specified on the product page. Business days exclude public holidays and Sundays.
Estimated delivery time depends on the following factors:
Why does the delivery date not correspond to the delivery timeline of X-Y business days?
Why does the delivery date not correspond to the delivery timeline of X-Y business days?
It is possible that the Seller or our courier partners observe a holiday between the day you placed your order and the date of delivery, which is based on the timelines shown on the product page. In this case, we add a day to the estimated date. Some courier partners and Sellers do not work on Sundays and this is factored in to the delivery dates.
What do the different tags like "In Stock", "Available" mean?
What do the different tags like "In Stock", "Available" mean?
'In Stock'
For items listed as "In Stock", Sellers will mention the delivery time based on your location pincode (usually 2-3 business days, 4-5 business days or 4-6 business days in areas where standard courier service is available). For other areas, orders will be sent by Registered Post through the Indian Postal Service which may take 1-2 weeks depending on the location.
The Seller might not have the item in stock but can procure it when an order is placed. The delivery time will depend on the estimated procurement time and the estimated shipping time to your location.
'Preorder' or 'Forthcoming'
Such items are expected to be released soon and can be pre-booked for you. The item will be shipped to you on the day of it's official release launch and will reach you in 2 to 6 business days. The Preorder duration varies from item to item. Once known, release time and date is mentioned. (Eg. 5th May, August 3rd week)
'Out of Stock'
Currently, the item is not available for sale. Use the 'Notify Me' feature to know once it is available for purchase.
Sometimes, items have to be sourced by Sellers from outside India. These items are mentioned as 'Imported' on the product page and can take at least 10 days or more to be delivered to you.
'Back In Stock Soon'
The item is popular and is sold out. You can however 'book' an order for the product and it will be shipped according to the timelines mentioned by the Seller.
'Temporarily Unavailable'
The product is currently out of stock and is not available for purchase. The product could to be in stock soon. Use the 'Notify Me' feature to know when it is available for purchase.
'Permanently Discontinued'
This product is no longer available because it is obsolete and/or its production has been discontinued.
'Out of Print'
This product is not available because it is no longer published and has been permanently discontinued.
Why does the estimated delivery time vary for each seller?
Why does the estimated delivery time vary for each seller?
You have probably noticed varying estimated delivery times for Sellers of the product you are interested in. Delivery times are influenced by product availability, geographic location of the Seller, your shipping destination and the courier partner's time-to-deliver to your location.
Please enter your default pin code on the product page (you don't have to enter it every single time) to know more accurate delivery times on the product page itself.
More answers in our Shipping FAQs »
|Type Accepted
|30 days from delivery
|Damaged, Defective, Item not as described
|Type Accepted
|30 days from delivery
|Exchange for colors and size, Does not fit
|Type Accepted
|10 days from delivery
|Exchange for colors and size, Does not fit
|Type Accepted
|10 days from delivery
|Damaged, Defective, Item not as described
Bond with your child right from the start! As surprising as it sounds, it is scientifically proven that unborn babies inside the womb can listen to their mother and respond to outside stimulus. Garbh Sanskar is a calm and soothing devotional and spiritual music CD, made specially for pregnant women. This Hindi album features the rich baritone voice of Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan, internationally acclaimed Hindustani classical artist Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar, divinely blessed Dr. Shri Balaji Tambe and various other artists. Including noted devotional music such as Atharvaveda & Yajurveda Mantra, Rigveda Mantra, Garbha - Sanrakshaka - Tantrokata - Mantra, this CD enhances positivity and well-being of the mother and child.
|Shri Mandar Khaladkar, Shri Narayan Mani, Sanjeev Abhyankar, Shri Balkrishna, Dr. Shri Balaji Tambe, Amitabh Bachchan, Smt. Madhuri Karmarkar, Shri Vilas Dixit, Baba Ramsinghji Maharaj
|Garbh Sanskar
|Audio CD
|Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd
|Track Listing
|1. Atharvaveda & Yajurveda Mantra
2. Address to the Child
3. Garbha - Sanrakshaka - Tantrokata - Mantra
4. Rigveda Mantra
5. Shri Maharudra Mantra
6. Vira - Rasa - Sanskara - Shloka
7. Instrumental Music based on Raag Jog
8. Aumkar - Panchatattva - Bijamantra
9. Rigveda Mantra
10. Samaveda Mantra
11. Veena Instrumental
12. Atma Sanskara Shatkam
13. Ashirvachanam
|Number Of Discs
|Devotional & Spiritual
i brought this CD as a gift to my vahine (Brothers's wife).
shlokas and mantras given in this CD is really good...!!!
these gives a mental peace and spiritual experience to my vahine.
mother can feel a divine and pleasurable experience in her mind by hearing these shlokas..and consequently child in the womb also get these spiritual layers which are generated in mother's mind...Its a real GarbhSanskar.
and now happiest thing is ..she blessed with twins..a baby boy and baby girl.
It works... the purpose for which the CD has been created. The music is soothing and has a calming effect on the Mother and the child.
We enjoyed the music. The intro by Big B is well narrated. it is worth a try.
After i come from office i used to listen to this music and relax....Although I was not able to understand the mantras I just listen to it which was very relaxing....
My wife was in fourth month when we purchased this product. We used to have a daily travel of 25X2 = 50 Kms everyday from office to home and we ensured that our yet to arrive guest listened these mantras, daily. When he was born, we continued our practice of making him listen to these vedic hymens whenever possible. Whenever the baby used to too get cranky, we played this CD and we were able to notice the effect.
A must buy for all expecting mothers. I personally recommend it.
Perfect for every one who is expecting !!! Very good clarity and proper sounds, you can really experience the waves, pleasure and calmness. Flipkart delivers with proper packing. Flipkart also delivers fast and gives in time delivery as usual with proper delivery person.


text:
Hyderabad, July 21:
CLSA (Mauritius) Ltd has been allotted over 94 lakh shares of SKS Microfinance Ltd amounting to 9.15 per cent stake in the company.
The allotment of shares was done through the recently completed Qualified Intuitional Placement of the Hyderabad-based company, the Bombay Stock Exchange was informed on Saturday.
SKS had last week opened the QIP with an issue size of Rs 165 crore at a floor price of Rs 75.40.
XThese are links to The Hindu Business Line suggested by Outbrain, which may or may not be relevant to the other content on this page. You can read Outbrain's privacy and cookie policy here.


text:
Welcome to Saigon, home of the world's best street food
Sample some of the world's best street food with Saigon Street Eats, created by an Australian-Vietnamese couple who are obsessed with Vietnamese food.
Saigon Pho Trail
Try a bowl of Vietnam's unofficial national dish, pho noodle soup, for breakfast then explore some backstreets, a local market and a historic temple.
Saigon Seafood Trail
A night-time adventure that begins in one of Ho Chi Minh City's "snail streets".
Enjoy a Vietnamese hotpot like the locals do - at the end of a meal. This is how we finish our Seafood Trail tour.
Learn about the weird and wonderful foods available in a Vietnamese wet market on our Pho Trail tour.


text:
Room2Board was designed to have the social atmosphere and affordability of a traditional hostel and surf camp along... More Info »
Hotel Kangaroo is a favorite among the travellers that visit Jaco. It's quiet location, chilled out and safe... More Info »
We opened a hostel called Las Camas 3 years ago and now have a bunch of beds in our house we live in with cool... More Info »
Beds On Bohio is a high quality backpackers hostel located in the vibrant town of Jaco on the Central Pacific coast... More Info »
Out hotel is a great budget option for those who want to be close to all the action, or for those seeking an... More Info »
Manga´s Surf House is a hostel with a caribbean style in the center of Jaco beach, you will find good vibes here, a... More Info »
Good waves and good vibes are the main features of JacoInn Hostel. Located in the center of Jaco, Behind the... More Info »
Guests can choose from large rooms which can accommodate up to 4 or 5 people or double or twin rooms with a shared... More Info »
Casa Mango: Large home, very cozy , with 2 bedrooms with ceiling fans and AC , two bathrooms with hot water, fully... More Info »
All our rooms are one bedroom apartments with full kitchen, free Wi-Fi, safe, 24 hour security, A/C, hot water,... More Info »
Costarican small hotels Our family owned and operated three star hotel is located just 200 meters from the center... More Info »
Welcome to Las Brisas, Playa Hermosas best kept secret. Located in Playa Hermosa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, our small... More Info »
Hotel De Haan opened in the summer of 2001 under the ownership of Tom and Yorleny. Thanks to the fact that Tom is... More Info »
Video guides, travel podcasts, city maps & free city guides. What to eat, where to stay and things to do and see - our travel guides have it all.Find a guide »
Using an InterRail pass (for EU residents) or a Eurail pass (for non-EU) is the perfect way to easily check off all the dreamy European destinations on your travel bucket list. Ride the rails like a pro with these five tips.Read more »
We offer the most comprehensive selection of hostels on the internet with over 35,000 great places to stay in 180 countries. The ultimate online resource for hostels everywhere.Find great value hostels »


text:
We noticed that you're not using the latest version of Internet Explorer. You'll still be able to use our site, but it might not work or look the way it's supposed to. We recommend upgrading your browser.
Click on an icon below to download the latest version of Internet Explorer or another browser now.
If you're unable to download the latest version of Internet Explorer, please ensure you have compatibility view turned off.
How to disable compatibility view
No d'article:
Vos économies :
80,22 $
Port et manutention : 6,99 $
(21 reviews)
Nous sommes désolés, le contenu de certaines pages n'est pas encore traduit en français.
Il le sera bientôt.
(Fondée sur 21 évaluations)
la répartition des notes
5 Etoiles
4 Etoiles
3 Etoiles
2 Etoiles
1 Etoiles
des répondants recommanderaient à un ami.
Compte rendu par 21 clients
Trier par
L'affichage d'évaluation 1-10
Haut de la page
Suivant »
Par Lady Shopalot
de Vancouver, BC
I bought the BELIEVE necklace in the rose gold plate and I am happy with my purchase. The design is simple, yet elegant and the message is meaningful. And with a little tweaking I can get the bar to lie flat.
En résumé
Oui, je recommanderais ceci à un ami
Est-ce que vous avez trouvé ce commentaire utile?
Oui / Non
- Vous pouvez aussi
signaler un probléme avec l'évaluation
( 1 of 2 clients ont trouvé ce commentaire utile)
Par Elaine
de St. Catharines
Bought 2 bracelets for Daughters at Christmas, unfortunately the one in Rose Plating only lasted a few weeks until the plating started to wear off. Extremely disappointed in this purchase and would not recommend it in either the Rose or Gold Plating.
En résumé
Non, je ne recommanderais pas ceci à un ami
( 0 of 5 clients ont trouvé ce commentaire utile)
Par Zoe
de Belleville, Ontario
This elegant little bracelet will be perfect summer jewelry and accents a watch or other bracelets perfectly.
( 4 of 4 clients ont trouvé ce commentaire utile)
Par frequent shopper
de Toronto
Got the gold plated "faith" for Xmas, unfortunately mine is now tarnished (the gold plated is almost gone) also it does not sit well around the neck. Guess should have gotten the rhodium plated. Pity....
( 5 of 5 clients ont trouvé ce commentaire utile)
Par Lynne
de Saanichton, BC
I bought the rhodium plate with Hope and I find that it is a very pretty piece. Yes the bar is a bit small & I wish the chain was tad thicker. This is what I would call a layering necklace, wear this when you are wearing another necklace, such as the shimmering elegance. I agree with some of the other reviewers that the price is bit high. If you get it on sale, then fine. Still Kristen you could bring the price down if you put a crystal in instead of the puny diamond that you can't see anyways. That is my peeve with this necklace & some of her other jewellery. Skip the diamonds & use good crystals, can't tell the difference and you could lower the price. Still I will say I really like it, and love wearing it.
( 3 of 3 clients ont trouvé ce commentaire utile)
I have 2 of these and love them both!
Par SHANNON
de GARIBALDI HIGHLANDS
I have purchased two of these necklaces in rodium. I love them both, and wear them almost every day. The silver plate with the diamond and written word, in my opinion, is just the right size and the chain is quite sturdy. I wear these with other necklaces at different lengths. Price maybe a tad high for this product, but I have been lucky purchasing when on sale or a promotion. Have had many compliments!
( 6 of 6 clients ont trouvé ce commentaire utile)
Nice look
Par Missie
I have purchased a few of her pieces in the past. Some which i really liked and others not so much.And unfortunatly not this one. I bought the bracelet to match. When i opened the box i was alittle taken back.1) the bar was so small you had to really look to notice the engraving on it.2) i put it on and the bar would not stay and lay flat. It kept turning over and i kept having to ajust it to fix it.I don't want to pay this amt of money for a piece that i have got to constantly adjust so it stays put.I think that the chain being so flimsy might have something to do with it.So that is why i am only giving it a 2 . Because at the end of the day it's the finished product that counts.Needless to say it has gone back to TSC .I just can't justify the price of this necklace and the issue at hand with it.Very disappointed with this purchase.
Beautiful Necklace and Sentiment
Par Linny75
de Fenelon Falls, ON
I purchased the 'Believe' necklaces in silver and gold and gave one for a gift to a friend's daughter and kept one for myself. It was perfect for both for me and my little friend since the length could be adjusted to fit her smaller neck. A wonderful gift to give to someone who is struggling to remind them that someone believes in them. Kristen's jewellery is beautiful and well made.
Par Janny
de Manitoba
I bought this for my sister for Christmas. She LOVED it, and told me she gets many compliments on it! Great gift.
Very Pretty
Par Sandi
de Newmarket
I love this necklace and more importantly so does my daughter. I purchased the faith necklace (rhodium plate) as a gift and wish I had purchased one for myself also!The chain is of superior quality to any piece of jewellery I have purchased recently and looks to be very durable while also very feminine. I am really happy with this purchase and would buy another at the showstopper price. Even with the 5* rating I don't think, personally, that the full price is warranted.A beautiful necklace which I am sure will be enjoyed for years to come. Thank you,


text:
Symantec Protection Suite Small Business Edition ( v. 4.0 ) - Essential Support (renewal) ( 3 years )
Manufacturer: Symantec Part number: 2QZAOZZ0-ER3GH
at 1 online store
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!
- More product information:
- User reviews
- Specifications
- Manufacturer info
- Description:
- Symantec Protection Suite Small Business Edition combines the patented technology of Symantec Insight for the fastest, most effective desktop security and email security with 99 percent spam-blocking effectiveness and the ability to recover entire Windows desktops in minutes. Protection Suite is specially priced for small business. Symantec Protection Suite Small Business Edition is an easy-to-use, "all-in-one" suite that secures your ... Read more
Where to buy
|customer rating
|tax & shipping
| In stock
Enter zip code to get total price:
=Total price
as of 08/31/2014
*Total price for the Symantec Protection Suite Small Business Edition are estimated and may vary slightly based on exact tax, shipping, manufacturer rebate or any sale/promotion on the merchant site.


text:
The wait is over! Download the BeerAdvocate app on iTunes or Google Play now.
Get 12 issues / year of BeerAdvocate magazine for only $9.99!
Mönchshof Schwarzbier - Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
Displayed for educational use only; do not reuse.
Ratings: 544 | Reviews: 362 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Neorebel:
New Jersey
4.58/5 rDev +12.8%
Monchshof Rauchbier pours a deep opaque black hue with an off white puffy head. Great lacing and overall appearance. I've had this a few times, once on tap, now I am reviewing the bottled experience. The aroma is so full of roasty malts, it's almost savory. Very mouth-watering. The splendid taste had more of the aforementioned aspects, as well as chicory and coffee, and some faint hops. All very, very balanced and smooth. What a full mouth feel one gets with this for such a low ABV beer! Truly a triumph of a Schwarzbier, definitely my new favorite of the style (I love German Beer). Order it with confidence, and have a couple at only 4.9%! Prost!
08-18-2013 06:00:50 | More by Neorebel
More User Reviews:
North Carolina
3.98/5 rDev -2%
Pours a deep brown with amber tones with a nice creamy looking sticky head that leaves a good amount of lacing.Aroma is buttery with a little iron thrown in definently malty.Taste is big and chocolaty up front with a nice roasted pepper(?) taste that lingers with another touch of chocolaty taste in the aftertaste.Real nice creamy feel to this,wow what a nice beer!
05-06-2004 01:17:39 | More by oberon
4.33/5 rDev +6.7%
Appearance - This is indeed black in color with a nice, black-white head that came up beautifully, showed great attention, and left a nice film on the inside of my glass.
Smell - This is rich and roasty with some spectabular malts mixed with coffee grounds and a slight sugary sweetness.
Taste - The aroma makes its way perfectly at the taste. The roasty character is less robust here but it is extremely balanced. The sugars are raw and again very light.
Mouthfeel - This was my favorite part of the beer. The roasty malts were so smooth and creamy almost like the character of root beer or a cream-based soda.
Drinkability - This light to medium-bodied bier went down extremely well. It is a rare and difficult style to master and they hit the nail on the head here.
11-27-2010 01:27:48 | More by RoyalT
3.68/5 rDev -9.4%
Dark brown body with reddish-amber hues and healthy, lasting lacing. Aroma is clean and light with notes of roasted malt and sweetish Munich maltiness. Tastes particularly smooth and easy going for the style with moderately strong flavors of burnt malt, even charcoal, and chicory. Some nuttiness. Medium bodied with hops that balance the malt well leaving a relatively dry finish. Easy to drink in large doses. A solid beer. On Tap At Maduro.
04-09-2008 19:14:26 | More by DaPeculierDane
4.5/5 rDev +10.8%
07-07-2014 04:48:17 | More by Gourdman
North Carolina
4.18/5 rDev +3%
Poured from a .5 liter bottle into a wide mouth pint glass.
Pours dark brown to black with a red hue of translucence when held to the light. Modest but attractive light brown head, dissipating quickly. Minimal lacing.
Smells of light molasses and coffee malts. Smell is very appealing and comes on better with a good swirl.
A good long pull was incredibly interesting - complex malts, mostly of the darker variety, are most noticeable with some of that same molasses flavor that was hinted to on the nose. This isn't sweet, but there is a sense of sweetness conveyed through these flavors. Another interesting thing was the texture - you might expect something more viscous in dark beer but it was definitely 'lager-like' in weight. Carbonation is light and actually adds a little creaminess to the texture. The finish is long and malty with more of that coffee flavor coming through in the linger. You definitely get a slight hint of hop bittering at the end as well.
Overall this is a very cool beer! Easy to drink, complex flavors, and something new it seems in every pull. It's a dark brew but it drinks more like a lager or lighter ale. Very good!
07-11-2008 22:09:41 | More by SIRIUS2
4.1/5 rDev +1%
Generous pour into Chimay chalice. Dark appearance, some head, nice lace.
Much bolder flavor than I expected for the style. I expected light - almost lager-like but got bold chocolate with some hop bitterness.
Sour, bitter feel slightly off-putting that affected the score a little.
I nice change of pace from strong over the top IPA's and barleywines.
03-25-2011 01:35:32 | More by NWer
New York
4.13/5 rDev +1.7%
I love the swing top head on the bottle. In side that cool bottle is a dark copper color beer with dark red highlights. It has a rocky light tan head that makes good lace. Its aroma is doughy, nutty and toasty. The flavor is sweet with light bitter hops sneaking through nutty and roasted flavors. Its light to medium bodied with soft carbonation and a somewhat dry finish. Overall it is very drinkable and has a nice complexity.
05-03-2008 18:19:33 | More by generallee
4.15/5 rDev +2.2%
Presentation: 16.9 oz flip top brown bottle with no freshness date to be found.
Appearance: Very good lacing effect on the glass most of the way down, dark brown colour with reddish hues.
Smell: Clean aroma with some soft sweetness and vague roasted malt.
Taste: Extremely smooth and the medium sized body lays it on as think as it can forming a viscous mouth feel. Mild roasted malt flavour varying from coffee to chicory to faint charcoal but with nothing going to the point of overboard or even astringent. Hops are mild with a balancing presence and nothing else to show. Maltiness drops a splash of sweetness but the beer ends up being relatively dry with highly toasted grain flavours in the end.
Notes: A rich dark lager that holds a great smoothness and drinkability. Roasted flavours are perched perfectly on the taste buds and add a light complexity to the palate.
05-05-2002 20:12:07 | More by Jason
4.33/5 rDev +6.7%
This is my first schwartbier, so I read the BJCP style guidelines before writing this review.
Its not black. Dark brown with some garnet highlights. I got a big lasting tannish head. Very clear. I could see through my glass. Very nice roasted malt aroma with maybe a tough of hops. Darn fine tasting beer. Roasty sweet with a bitterness that I would expect to get from some black patent. Dry. Aftertaste lingers for a bit. Medium to full bodied. Nice drinking beer. Great buy on my part!
06-06-2004 02:11:32 | More by tjthresh
4.1/5 rDev +1%
Swingtop bottle pours a dark, but clear, body that has a mahogany tint when held to the light. A generous, beige head of tightly knit small bubbles eventually recedes into sheets and patches down the glass.
Aroma is inviting, with roasted malts and herbal, almost spicy, noble hops vying for your attention.
Mouthfeel is coating, but is dry and crisp.
Taste begins with a malt roastiness that is close to caramel. The hops presence lends an ideal balance with an assertive dryness. A peppery, spice note is picked up midway through, then a hint of chocolate toward the end. The finish is clean and dry.
Excellent drinkability for this smooth and well balanced Schwarzbier. A style worth looking into.
05-16-2004 20:42:40 | More by merlin48
3.7/5 rDev -8.9%
Appearance: poured out a deep brown/ mahogany, with some red tints , a couple inches of sandy foam that lefts some webby lacing. ( not opaque)
Smell: Fresh brown bread and soft chocolate , hint of caramel , fair amount of roasted grain , hint of hop.
Taste: Pleasant medium body of roasted grainy flavors , very light milk chocolate , some grainy bitterness as well as some lightly grassy hop.
Mouthfeel: soft and dry
Drinkability: A tasty dark brew. Light- yet roasty , interesting and midly complex overall quality. A pretty decent Schwarzbier.
01-26-2007 03:16:56 | More by Byeast
4.5/5 rDev +10.8%
09-12-2012 02:06:26 | More by wattoclone
4.35/5 rDev +7.1%
I am biased as this is my favorite style of beer, but this beer served to remind me why. I loved the presentation of both the bottle and in the glass. It poured a dark amber/near black with a thick tan head. There was a very malty aroma and the carbonation filled the mouth. The malty aroma carried through into the taste, which gave way to roasty undertones. It did not have as roasty of a flavor as Sprecher, more on par with Kostritzer.
07-18-2002 13:15:04 | More by ryanocerus
4.1/5 rDev +1%
Deep chestnut colored with caramel highlights at the edges, but mostly opaque. A thick two-fingered beige head rises up to a full cap of foam that lingers long.
Aroam of caramel and raisins, molasses, some hop bitterness and tang of currant.
Rich and even flavor of cocoa, faint oak, some smokey bark, burnt espresso, molasses, plum, and lingering hop bitters. Pretty even, no flavors dominate.
Even mouthfeel, a bit powdery and tannic, moderate carbonation upfront, but tingles in the finish. Pretty tasty and drinkable, sessionable, could use more complexity, but maybe that's the traditional style and I'm expecting an inappropriate American-style ass-kicking.
09-06-2008 22:48:25 | More by far333
4.1/5 rDev +1%
Intense, deep brown color with nice head. Low carbonation makes for intense creamy malt flavors, good nutiness and dry features. Hops are barely evident, some huskiness. Very good Dark Lager, longer-lasting flavor than many. Could use a tad more complexity, and a touch thin late in the profile...its a big brewery in Germany, wish it was easier to find here.
03-19-2002 11:28:36 | More by ADR
West Virginia
3.88/5 rDev -4.4%
16.9oz swing top bottle not bad eh? Appearance: Dark ruby brown with a nice but rather petit tan head, leaves thin layers of speckled lacing. Aroma: Dark roasted malts with European hops giving it the traditional European lager aromatics, pretty clean overall. Taste: Nice soft chocolate tones rather fruity with toasted nuts and dark malts creating some bitterness with some german hop bitterness going down a nice round of flavor here. Mouthfeel: Light to medium in body this one has a nice steady carbonation and crisp but dry finish on the palate. Drinkability: Excellent Schwarzbier very drinkable and flavorful with the dark roasts stealing the show keeping it light and drinkable at the same time is the key here, solid brew.
12-08-2003 03:31:20 | More by WVbeergeek
North Dakota
4.25/5 rDev +4.7%
08-07-2013 02:50:07 | More by Oelschlager
United Kingdom (England)
4.33/5 rDev +6.7%
The more 'black' lagers I try, the better I like them. Pours very dark (though not inpenetrable like Guiness!) with creamy brownish head, looks inviting. Smell is roasted grains, malty, slight hint of smoke, also hints of sweetish fruit, and fairly rich. Though if served too cold, the aroma is killed. Taste is great, reflects the aroma, roasted, hint of coffee/chocolate and caramel, slightly sweet, reasonable body, but never heavy or chewy - easy to drink. Very like Kostritzter, but more of everything - more body, more flavours - richer texture. I have never classed black lagers as session beers, but the more of them I have, the more I imagine they could be, as other reviews have thought. If you enjoy this style of beer, then I think this is an excellent example of the type, and highly recommended.
B'ham UK (but tasted and written while in Tampa FL)
10-23-2006 14:29:02 | More by JohnW
4.2/5 rDev +3.4%
Didn't have a snifter so I threw a swirl of this into my Florida Gators freezer mug so I could see the color and it was a brown mahogany but think is it froze so fast that swig tasted like chocolate ice cream!
From the proper mug(as I envision the Germans drink this from ceramic steins unchilled...well the beer is slightly chilled but not he stein...)
Very nice beer...I wasn't expecting such a refreshing beer. I was expecting this to be a bit heavier but this was such session beer!
I keep tasting chocolate ice cream...dry chocolate ice cream...not cloy at all...very fantastic finish and mouthfeel...
German Beer FTW will buy again!
06-15-2011 03:01:41 | More by CamuMahubah
4.5/5 rDev +10.8%
11-14-2012 16:19:03 | More by AdrianMendez
4.13/5 rDev +1.7%
Poured from the bottle into a german style mug
A- Near black with a big off white head and tons of lacing on the dimpled mug
S- roasted malt through and through
T- nice hidden roasted flavor with a clean and refreshing finish, ever so slightly bitter finish
M- creamy and smooth, very balanced with just the right amount of carbination
D- a very nice and clean swartzbier an easy drinking german offering.
08-10-2006 21:00:00 | More by mcarroll10177
4.25/5 rDev +4.7%
This is a bit of an older one I'm just getting to. Notes are thorough and complete.
This beer lives up to its German name, nearly black with some brown just sneaking in at the edges. A nice billowing cap of brown head with excellent retention leaves sticky lacing in plenty.
The aroma is a little smoky, malty with a barley presence but not neglecting a little bright citrus hops shining through.
The taste is essentially the same, with notes of caramel malt mingling with darker malts offering just a bit of coffee and a barley grains presence with a hint of smoke that's just enough to round it out. This malts presence works in beautiful unison with a healthy dose of citrus hops flavor. This really is what I'd expect from an attempt at a so-called "dark pils." It's actually dryer than one might think, ending up in a nice, balanced, semi-dry territory.
This beer has a medium body, maybe on the lighter side, with more crispness than smoothness.
09-04-2011 12:49:55 | More by Brenden
2.98/5 rDev -26.6%
Appears light black to dark brown in color, translucent when held to light, and a fairly nice off white head. In both the smell and the taste I did notice one flaw, and that was a rusty charecter. I almost reminded me of well-water. I've gotta blame the beer, since my water has never smelled that way and I've never noticed it in another beer. Perhaps it was oxidized? Other than that I have to say the beer was a bit on the week side, not a strong smell, not many specialty malt flavors or perceptable hop flavors, and a bit of that baking soda/carbonation taste as well. Mouthfeel is pretty standard, though. I gotta say I'm a bit dissapointed, especialy since a buddy recomended this beer to me and even got him hooked on the style. I gotta hope I got a bad bottle.
05-06-2006 03:39:17 | More by zjungleist
New York
4.25/5 rDev +4.7%
09-15-2013 14:03:30 | More by clevelandhops
Mönchshof Schwarzbier from Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
91 out of 100 based on 544 ratings.


text:
Look for cheaper rental services
Many party organizers especially those who organize kid parties usually ensure that cotton candy is served in plenty because kids love candy. When organizing such a party, it is always good to research and look out for cheap cotton candy machine rental singapore stores which can be able to hire out these services at an affordable cost.
When organizing any function, it is always important to look for suppliers who can be able to give various services at an affordable cost. All kids love candy and if you are organizing a party for kids, you should note that they will come expecting to find candy in plenty.
It is always good to begin looking for candy machine rental services several days in advance so that you can be able to identify good suppliers who can be able to rent out their machines at affordable costs.
This information can be easily obtained from the internet as one use the internet to perform a search on local companies that deal with cotton candy machine rental services. Using information obtained from the internet, you can be able to compare several deals and choose one you think offers the best customer price.
It is also important to note that as much as many people usually want to go for cheaper rental services, it is also good to ensure that service delivery is not compromised in any way. Before renting out equipment from a particular company, it is good to note that you need to carry out a background check to ascertain the company's level of professionalism as well as get to know their level of expertise.
Organizing a successful party usually begins with proper planning and identifying the right service providers to be used during the party. Kids are usually very sensitive and it is therefore important to ensure that a party that is hosted for them is memorable and enjoyable.


text:
Find more about gonzo combined with these topics:
- disney (8)
- muppets (8)
- Fozzie Bear (7)
- miss piggy (7)
- kermit the frog (7)
- printable (6)
- animal (4)
- chicken (1)
- Holiday (1)
Find more about muppets combined with these topics:
All About "gonzo" and "muppets"
The Merry Muppet Activity Pack
Spread a little Christmas cheer with this merry Muppet activity pack featuring printable coloring pages, games, and decorations!Read More
Muppet Charms
Take it from Miss Piggy -- it's all about the accessories. These charms are perfect for decorating jewelry chains or cell phone charm straps. Tres chic!Read More
Animal Door Hanger
This door hanger features rock 'n' roll drummer, Animal. Let visitors know what to expect when they enter -- a "Wild Animal" or someone "In Control."Read More
Muppet 3D Car
Travel by map with a 3D Muppet car from the movie -- your favorite characters are ready to go, so you'll be moving right along in no time!Read More
The Muppet Theater Playset
Join in on the fun of The Muppet Telethon with this colorful playset featuring Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and Fozzie. More characters are waiting in the wings!Read More
Muppet Hand Puppets
Put on your own show starring Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, and Animal!Read More
Muppet Valentine's Day Cards
Let Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the Muppet crew deliver your message this Valentine's Day.Read More


text:
It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera
Tropico combines real-time strategy and simulation elements with a healthy dose of political intrigue and Caribbean flair to create a unique and critically acclaimed game experience.
Became the sole ruler of a remote banana republic. Fight against poverty, corruption and rebels, make your own people happy or enforce your rule through military strength. However, do not forget to set aside a few dollars for your own retirement on a Swiss bank account! But don't forget about natural disasters like tropical storms.
You can also become a Pirate King, and you'll have to keep both your buccaneers and prisoners under control and send your ships to prowl for treasure.
Age requirements: ESRB Rating: TEEN with Suggestive Themes, Violence. PEGI Rating: 12+ with Bad Language, Violence.
Minimum system requirements: Windows XP or Windows Vista, 1 GHz Processor (1.4 GHz recommended), 256MB RAM (512 recommended), 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended), CD/DVD drive (or emulated drive), Mouse, Keyboard.
Posted on 2009-12-01 23:36:06 bystrstrep:
I've always enjoyed playing a good simulator game. However, to make most of them fun, you have to take a few liberties with the mechanics of the game to make it work. For example, most city simulators let you place roads, power plants, zones, etc. under the pretense that you're the mayor. However, in the real world, a mayor doesn't have nearly that much power. Games trackingread more the rise and fall of civilizations have you ruling a civilization ... for dozens of times as long as you'd actually live.
This game makes no such leap of faith. Why are you able to exercise such control over your island of tropical paradise? Because you're a corrupt dictator, that's why!
I never played the second game, but it followed soon after the first with what seems to be a similar style, but pirate-themed. This review will primarily deal with the original game, from my own experience.
The game runs on the same engine as Railroad Tycoon 2, and it shows, primarily from the interface that is presented to you. You get mostly the same fonts, the same style of buttons, and the same annual-report-in-a-book-format that you get from the Railroad Tycoon series. Heck, the citizens of your nation sometimes ponder, "This place would be better if it had a decent train simulation."
At the beginning of the game, you get to select a ruler, each of which has a bunch of positive and negative traits. These can really make some of the scenarios more interesting, and playable more than once. Certain characteristics make you more popular with some and less popular with others. Also, each character has two flaws, both of which can be pretty severe, causing you to plan your strategy around them. For example, the cheapskate flaw, besides making you less appealing to some, also sets the maximum wage you can pay people. It can be difficult attracting the right talent to the jobs you need with that firm cap on wages.
The game comes with a sandbox mode as well as a bunch of scenarios. The scenarios have some twists to them, but the game plays out pretty much the same both ways. For sandbox mode, you get to pick your victory conditions, as well as some difficulty-setting parameters.
A typical game starts with you and a bunch of unskilled workers on your tropical island. You start out with a dock (for exporting goods as well as immigration and eventually tourism), a palace (for some initial military), and a workplace for each of builders and teamsters (they transport stuff). You need to build some farms for food, some houses for living (they live in shacks if you don't build them houses, and they aren't happy about the shacks), and some farms or mines to export goods to start off. Early in the game, you'll rely mostly on foreign aid for cash, later moving to exporting raw goods like iron ore and tobacco, and still later switching to processed goods like cigars and lumber and service for tourists.
Each of your villagers is tracked by the game individually, and has a name, desires, and some factions. There are several factions, each somewhat at odds with each other, though there are some natural rivalries, like capitalist vs. communist and religious vs. intellectual. Each faction has different desires, and you'll want to try to satisfy the majority of your population by pandering to the wants of the largest factions.
Every few years, your villagers will want elections. You can refuse to hold elections, but that can anger people, especially if they are already displeased with your performance. Keeping the military strong and pleased is especially crucial if you go this route, as they can help to keep everyone else in line. Get the military mad at you, however, and they'll stage a coup d'etat. If you do hold elections, you get a year to fix up your act against a single opponent with real-time polling data. If you address the biggest concerns of the population (or use a well-timed tax cut), you can sway the results of the election. If, when the election is drawing near, you fear that you may lose, you can rig the election, swaying the results significantly. It can't guarantee a win, but it's much more difficult to lose a rigged election. The rigged elections, though, cause you to lose favor with people, making the next election even harder if you don't have a plan to improve.
Over the course of the game, you will hopefully be able to grow your treasury, making your island empire rich. You'll typically want to siphon some funds off the top to your Swiss bank account for your eventual retirement (the game has a finite length). Your final score is based on the happiness and number of people on your island, the size of the treasury, and the size of your Swiss account---dollars in your Swiss account are worth much more than treasury dollars, however.
The game has a fairly complex economic system that drives everything. While you control which buildings get built where, what wages each job pays, what rent costs in each apartment, etc., you don't get to order the villagers around directly. Getting them to do what you want them to do is all about creating incentives for them. Pay higher for the jobs that they don't otherwise want to do (whether they're too far away, or require too much education, or just aren't satisfying enough), and they will switch over. Charge higher rent for the nicer accommodations, and you will be able to satisfy the communist faction (passable housing for everybody) and the capitalist faction (nice housing for the rich).
I haven't gone into a lot of the systems for the game. There's an education system to get skilled workers. There's an electric system for increasing productivity and luxury. There's a health care system to prevent premature death, increase people's lives, and increase the birth rate on the island. There's a diplomacy system where you have to balance your relations with both the US and the USSR. These continue, and the whole thing is interrelated, but still pretty natural to understand. You can speed up or slow down the game to whatever pace you're comfortable at. There are piles of data in the yearly reports to pour through (or not), so you can try to pinpoint exactly what is going wrong with your little corrupt republic. You can also just click on people and examine their thoughts to get a good idea of where you're succeeding and where you're failing.
I had a lot of fun with this game, and keep in mind, I've only played the first (without the expansion). The expansion adds several new scenarios as well as a bunch of other stuff, and then there's the sequel with it's wildcard of a pirate theme. The demo said about the game "there should be more than 50 hours in this game to spend at your keyboard, smoking a cigar." While I wouldn't recommend smoking at your computer (the tar makes the insides nasty), I'd agree with their assessment---and I found it fun, too.
Was this helpful?(143 of 150 people found this helpful)
Posted on 2009-12-02 10:02:29 bydarth_careful:
Tropico hates you and wants you to lose.
Not my words, but those of PCzone in a recent review of Tropico 3. But, in the case of Tropico 1, they are so, so true. Even if you wrote them in 50-foot high letters and illuminated them with twinkly lights they couldn't be more true. It's all due to balance.
Tropico is a political game with all the trappings of an economic simulator.read more And it's here where the balance thing comes in. In Tropico, to succeed, you have to do stuff. Quite a lot of stuff. But the inhabitants of your island are picky, and --everything-- you do will annoy some of them. It's dead easy to set up a glorious communist state, but the capitalists will get angry and vote you out. Are you a pacifist? The watch out for the military. And don't even think about annoying the revolutionaries!
It's strategy on a knife edge. Tropico 1 comes with loads of scenarios, even before you add in sandbox mode or start thinking about the Paradise Island expansion. Some are easy, most are hard. But in all of them need you to run a successful economy, keep everybody happy, and think about a little extra on the side for your Swiss Bank Account. Add in some great music and tons of detail about your Tropicans(which you can ignore if you want to) and you have an involving, entertaining - and sometimes even tense - strategy classic.
The Paradise Island expansion adds in a few more buildings and loads more scenarios - trust me, you'll never finish them all - and patches the game. The patch was a big deal back in the day, as the original release was just too punishing. Now, it's just about possible to build an airport on your island if you plan for it. Before the patch, you could forget it. Incidentally, my retail copy of Tropico will only run from the expansion disk, so if you're after trouble free-gaming, I'd say the GOG version is the one to go for.
Which just leaves Tropico 2: Pirate Cove. Replace Tropicans with Pirates, remove the politics and what do you have? A scenario-based economy builder. It's good, but lacks the superb balance and nail-biting elections of the original. I've not got a bad word to say about it, but I prefer the cut and thrust of political life. Tropico 1 for me.
So, Tropico hates you and wants you to lose. And my Tropicans are an ungrateful rabble. But I love them all the same.
Was this helpful?(112 of 117 people found this helpful)
Posted on 2009-12-01 14:11:50 byPH:
Oh my god. The GOG catalogue is starting to rock big time. Tropico 1 is, simply said, the best political sim you will find anywhere.
Let me stress that it is a political simulation, and not a "sim city" type game. That is, if you start building things without caring about what your citizens think of you, you won't last long. Basically, you're the ruler of a smallread more island in the Caribbean sea in the '50 era. From here, choices and strategies are endless : the game let you do everything you want to do, from sheer evil fascist (or communist) regimes to open-minded, social democracies. Each of your citizen has his, or her, own political stances, demands, competences and professional abilities, that will evolve with time like in a RPG. There are six political parties in the game :
- capitalists want a thriving economy (industry, tourism, banking... it's your choice).
- communists want a "fair," egalitarian regime.
- environmentalists want a clean island (which is compatible with tourism, but not industry)
- the theocratic party wants churches.
- the militaristic party wants a strong, manly regime (either fascist or commie)
- the intellectuals want a fair democracy.
At the beginning of game, you decide the background of your leader (that's you) as a combination of various ideologies -- here again 100% freedom. And then, you try to stay in charge, avoiding military coups, bankruptcies, food shortages, partisan activity, US invasion, Soviet invasion, and many other issues including an opponent beating you at the next election. Election that you can, by the way, decide to cheat or to refuse, if you think you have enough power to face the consequences.
The strategic possibilities are endless, the factors that you must deal with manifold. Keep an eye on your generals : the guy probably thinks he will be a better leader than your are. Build all kinds of buildings. Ensure that your people are happy -- or rule them by fear. Welcome tourist dollars or try to avoid foreign powers meddling with your affairs. Welcome migrants or refuse them. Allow your citizens to leave the island or close the door. Allow fair elections and convince you're the best candidate, or put your opponent in jail under false pretext. Or bribe him. Or ask to Pope to excommunicate him, if the religious party likes you enough. Govern a green paradise or a steamy, polluted, tropical North Korea. And so on, and so on. Everything is up to you.
Here again (very important for beginners), in this game, the buildings are nothing without the manpower to make them run. You must focus on people, not buildings. If you forget that, the game will be very difficult to play. Once you know how to put people at work -- accepting their demands, paying them better or/and proding them with AK47s -- things will run smoothly...
... or not, if Professor Sanchez, the intellectual candidate, happens to gain some popular notoriety. Maybe it's time to explain to Professor Sanchez how things work in the real world, no ? A little time in a cell will cure him of his idealism.
PS : I'm far less impressed by Tropico 2, which is a mediocre game. The sequel isn't as good as the first one. But then, you have them all for 10 bucks, so who cares ?
Was this helpful?(78 of 87 people found this helpful)
See all user reviews (20)
show more GOGmixes


text:
Clowns to perform at parade
Updated On: Jun 28 2012 11:06:12 AM CDT
After overwhelming support and encouragement, Kathy Nave and her clown troupe will be performing in this year's 4th of July parade in Idaho Falls.
Nave says entertaining spectators in the city's annual Independence Day Parade is a family tradition, so when the Chamber of Commerce started enforcing its ban on small motorized vehicles, the clown troupe wasn't allowed to use the golf carts they had been using for the last 29 years.
Nave says with community support, the troupe got their hands on motorized wheelchairs and scooters to help them out.
"It's just about loving our town, loving the people and celebrating the day and trying to give out joy and love and happiness and that's all we want to do," said Nave.
Nave says her children and grandchildren will clown around with her in the parade.
Copyright 2013 NPG of Idaho. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Subscribe via email
To get the RSS feed, click the button below:
What is RSS?
Connect with Mike!
Where else I write
Past posts
Tag Archives: Casey's General Stores
What your business culture says about your business
Ok, restaurants again. As you can tell, I eat out – alot. I was at the local Applebees in Ankeny the other evening. It is a favorite place of mine. The food is good but not the reason I go … Continue reading


text:
7/9/13 —
Virgil C. Gee, 90, of Olive Hill, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 9, 2013, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland after a battle with cancer.
He was born March 1, 1923, in Olive Hill, a son of the late Archimade "Kim" and Ollie "Virgie" Whitt Gee. He was the fourth of six children, including twins Harold "Tweety" and Darell "Chub" and the late Hurst, Hazel and Edward.
Virgil was patriotic, strong, faithful and tenacious in mind, body and spirit. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Virgil saw action in the South Pacific, mostly on the U.S.S. Tennessee and U.S.S. Pennsylvania. These battle ships were all an integral part of WWII, seeing fighting at Iwo Jima, Okinawa and many other islands. While serving in the pacific, he witnessed the signing of the surrender of Japan.
When the war ended, Virgil returned home to Tick Ridge. On June 25, 1946, he married Dora Middleton, whom he met through a friend after the war. They recently celebrated 67 years of marriage. Together they would have four children.
Virgil eventually served as a city policeman in Olive Hill and a truck driver. After his retirement, he loved tending to his yard, caring for his horse, watching Reds baseball and UK basketball, spending time with family and friends and studying the Bible. He was an active member of the Olive Hill Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents and older siblings, he was preceded in death by a son, Joe.
Virgil is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dora Middleton Gee; his children, Carolyn "Johnnie" Johnson, Keith (Alberta) Gee, Kay (Ronnie) Rice and Phillip (Elexis) Gee; 16 grandchildren, Hugh, Allen, Bobbi Lynn, Teresa, Samantha, Suzi, Tracy "Bub", Jenny, Terry, Tyler, Rhonda, Jon, Keith Allen, Sarah, Jason and Wilbur; 24 great-grandchildren; and many loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Oney-Henderson Funeral Home in Olive Hill with Brother Marvin Gearhart, Brother Brent Duncan, Brother John Brown and Brother Dustin Rose officiating. Burial will follow in the Tick Ridge Cemetery in Olive Hill with full military rites conducted by the Olive Hill American Legion Post No. 9438.
Friends may visit from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2013, and until the service hour Thursday, at Oney-Henderson Funeral Home, 145 Gearhart Street, Olive Hill, KY 41164.
Terry Joe Gee, Tyler Gee, Keith A. Gee, Jonathan Rice, Austin Gee and Sam Thompson will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Spurlock, Dalton Spurlock, Hugh Johnson, Alan Johnson, Ryan Rayburn and Marvin Gearhart.
In lieu of flowers, you may choose to send donations to Meals on Wheels, P. O. Box 239, Olive Hill, KY 41164 or The Community Hospice Center, c/o Cheri Westholder, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.globefc.com.


text:
Upcoming Events
Search by Keyword
A jury seems determined to convict Harriet Vane of murder, but Lord Peter Wimsey is equally determined to prove her innocent and make her his wife.
Nonny belongs to two feuding families: the Fretts who stole her and raised her right, and the Crabtrees, who won't forget how they were done wrong.
Julia and Valentina inherit a London flat from their recently deceased aunt and meet their new neighbors - at home and next door at Highgate Cemetery.
Philip feels an irresistible draw to Rachel, but wonders if she could be responsible for his cousin Ambrose's – and now his own – illness and death.
Daniel Pecan Cambridge is a young man whose life is rich and full, provided he never leaves his Santa Monica apartment.
Frederick is so lost to the world, he must remind himself he's alive until Harriett turns up decades after he last saw her demanding that he fulfill an old promise.
Jonas' mother is gone. Out his window he sees the snowman that inexplicably appeared in the yard earlier in the day, his mother's pink scarf around its neck.
Found 11 results (of 1688 total).


text:
Four-year-old Nathan Link already knows his address and phone number and can name his body parts — even those hard-to-remember ones like the jaw and elbow.
Nathan was in daycare from the time he was 3 months old until after he turned 3. His daycare had a curriculum and he learned some things, his mother said.
But in the year since he enrolled in the Kokomo Area Head Start program, he has grown leaps and bounds.
"It's been a big help," his mother, Rachel Link said. "He knew a lot, but he just needed an extra boost."
The federal government developed the Head Start program in 1965 as part of the nation's "War on Poverty." Since the beginning, its goal has been to boost the school readiness of low-income children.
But does it achieve that goal?
Some are now saying no.
In 1998, Congress mandated the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services determine, on a national level, the impact of Head Start on the children it serves.
It followed a group of Head Start children through third grade and monitored their progress along the way. Those children were then compared to a similar group of children who attended other preschool programs.
The department released its final reports from the study in December, surprising some people with its findings.
"Looking across the full study period, from the beginning of Head Start through third grade, the evidence is clear that access to Head Start improved children's preschool outcomes across developmental domains, but had few impacts on children in kindergarten through third grade," the study states.
So the benefits of Head Start fade out over time, the study contends.
Media outlets quickly began questioning what this meant for the program.
Fox News declared in January that taxpayers weren't getting a good return on their investment in a story headlined "Head Start's sad and costly secret — what Washington doesn't want you to know."
Locally, Head Start Director Julie Worland is waging her own campaign to prove the naysayers wrong. She is fighting data with more data.
She knows her program is one of the top in the nation, she said, but she wants to prove it.
"People want research," she said. "We want hard evidence of our own."
The program has plentiful data on social services it provides.
For example, 99 percent of Kokomo Area Head Start children had access to some type of health insurance by the end of last school year, and 98 percent had received dental exams by the end of the year.
Forty Head Start fathers participated in the fatherhood program there. Seventy-six percent of its families received some sort of crisis intervention — such as food, clothing or shelter — during the school year. Fifty-seven parents received help to earn their GED during the year.
All of these numbers are available in the information reports that every Head Start program in the nation is required to make public every year.
Statistics on educational outcomes are a little harder to come by. Worland said programs have only been keeping records on those numbers for a few years.
For decades, academics weren't as much of a focus for Head Start programs, she said.
The Head Start program itself is under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, not the U.S. Department of Education.
"It's leaned heavier on the social services," Worland said. "Now they want to balance it out."
Head Start programs today have to document the progress their students are making in 11 different areas including math, social studies, science, literacy, language development, physical development, social and emotional development, creative arts expression, logic and reasoning, English language development and approaches to learning.
On a recent afternoon, a teacher tested a young boy on his body parts. She asked him to point out his jaw and chin, which he successfully did.
But he couldn't quite figure out where his knees were.
A teacher jotted down notes throughout the quiz. Data from assessments like that are compiled throughout the year to show how students are performing.
For instance, by the end of last year, 89 percent of Kokomo's Head Start students could write their own names — up from 69 percent the year before. Sixty-eight percent of last year's students could count to 30, and 72 percent recognized 21 or more letters of the alphabet. Just 62 percent knew that many letters in 2011.
Head Start programs across the state collect data on educational outcomes to report to the federal government.
Many of these programs post this data online for the public to see. Information from online program reports indicate Head Start students in the Evansville area struggle with math and science. Only 57 percent could arrange objects in a series last year. Sixty-two percent could recognize patterns and repeat them. But 93 percent could climb up and down.
Worland and Kokomo-Center School's Director of Programs Dawn McGrath said they would love to be able to compare data between programs, but often it's not an apples-to-apples comparison.
Programs use different assessments when testing students. There are three main assessments in Indiana alone.
Worland and McGrath are working at the state level to change that, though. They are in the process of developing a statewide database of information.
All of the state's programs will eventually be invited to submit data from a uniform set of assessments. That way programs throughout Indiana could gauge how they're doing compared to other programs. Educators could learn from one another, McGrath said.
It's a groundbreaking idea. No other state in the nation has tried this.
"I want to be the first," Worland said. "I think this is really, really good."
And it's something that's needed, especially now that people are questioning whether Head Start is worth the money, McGrath said.
"You have to prove that kids are growing," she said. "It's solid evidence of the strength of your program. You can believe it. You can feel it. But if you can prove it..."
For more on this story and other local news, subscribe to The Kokomo Tribune eEdition, or our print edition.