text:
Clarkstown Highway Superintendent Wayne Ballard announced in August that he hired Frank Sparaco, a Rockland County legislator, as the department's new part-time constituent services assistant.
Sparaco started working Aug. 27 in the $75,000-a-year position. The 25-hour a week position does not include benefits: medical, or vacation or sick days. As a legislator, Sparaco receives medical benefits.
At the December Nanuet Civic Association meeting, Ballard addressed questions residents had about Sparaco's position.
Help Was Needed
"I can't believe the same thing happened last year, happened this year, also. That storm along with Hurricane Irene, an earthquake and all the other stuff that was going on (like 70" of snow and two flooding events), my office, which is just me and Nancy, was inundated with phone calls;130 per day. I needed help. I couldn't get back to all the people in time and respond to their questions and concerns," said Ballard. "I sat down with the Town Board and said I need a position. They said we need to "hold the line." I said I can do this within my budget. They asked why I needed a position. I said I've lost 20 people since 2002 (through attrition, I went from 100 people down to 80)."
Ballard added that of the 20 employees that had left the department, a few were on the management side (a deputy, a dispatcher and a code enforcer), which was taking its toll on customer service and follow up.
"By 2002, I had implemented new management procedures and started purchasing equipment that would accomplish more using less manpower and I was able to maintain the same work load and more with less people on the labor end as we got more organized in our work," said Ballard. "During that same time, you also took Highway jobs away from outside contractors and made them in-house to cut costs, such as snow plow truck and sidewalk snow plowing contractors, as well as leaf-hauling truckers."
Choosing Sparaco
The position was advertised by the town's Personnel Department for six weeks and drew more than 260 resumes.
"I only wanted people who lived in Rockland County and that cut down the volume quite a bit. There were a bunch of people from Clarkstown," he said. "The job is categorized as 25 hours a week with no benefits and the following requirements:"
"When I need you, you have to come in; when there's a snow storm, hurricane or flooding."
"The hours are not necessarily per week, when you're needed for more hours, you have to work it and they'll be made up later. You have to work until it's done; we'll have to make up those hours another week, but when I need you, you have to stay."
"When you take the position, I can't guarantee you'll have a job beyond December 2013 because I run for office every two years."
When interviewing for the position, Ballard said he asked the following questions - "do you know what the position entails, do you know how government works, do you know constituent services, do you know how the highway dept works, do you know the difference in roads (state, county, town or private). All these questions and many more were asked of the individuals that applied.
"When it came down to two or three individuals, I spent time and talked to them, in my heart I believed Frank Sparaco was the best for the job," said Ballard.
Sparaco of Valley Cottage has experience as a constituent services assistant having worked with the New York State Assembly Minority Conference for the Mid-Hudson Region for about a year.
Comparable Jobs
"There are currently five positions in the Town of Clarkstown and the job descriptions are comparable to this new position - all paying more money," said Ballard. "You take any of the current individuals, all of which are politically appointed and paid $100,000 a year and add the cost associated with vacation and benefits (which is a 1.5 multiplier); then divide it by the number of hours to find out the hourly cost for a full time employee."
"You take this part time $75,000 position (that is not entitled to vacation time or benefits) and divide it by 25 hours to determine the hourly cost," he continued. "Compare the two positions and the part time position is below the curve in salary and to me it justified the value of the position."
Check back with Patch tomorrow for Part II, which looks at Ballard's explanations on Sparaco's performance so far in the position


text:
The children gathered around MRFy (pronounced Murphy), a robot brought along by Consolodated Disposal to last week's Hermosa Beach City Council meeting to help honor the 11 winning students for their anti-litter posters.
Over 350 students from Hermosa View and Hermosa Valley schools had submitted entries, with the winners being pulled from each grade, from kindergarten through eighth.
Mayor Jeff Duclos pointed out that businesses along Pier Avenue have agreed to display the artwork in their windows.
"We'd like to honor them tonight," he said about the winning entries.
The competition was sponsored by education group Grades to Green and Consolidated Disposal (a subsidiary of Republic Services) as part of Earth Month.
"We just kinda got an idea about it," said Sofia Ingloi, age 8, who worked with her fellow second grader Penny Robins, age 7.
"We decided to do it because we don't like trash on the ground," Robins added.
In addition to being entertained by MRFy (Material Recovery Facility), the winning children received certificates for their work.
In addition to Robins and Ingloi, winners were Gracie Fojut, Reese Riley, Evelyn Sheppird, Belah Hruska, Kalea Lum, Genevieve Beimforde, Emma Padgett, Malia Kiger and Katelin Subbie.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
About W&J
Financial Services & Billing
Academic & Event Calendars
Online Directory
Professor Profiles
Student Handbook
Climate Action Plan
No blog posts found in this space.
All files are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
College Catalog 2012-2013
College Catalog 2011-2012
College Catalog 2010-2011
Supplement 2009-2010
College Catalog 2008-2010
Give us your feedback or suggestions on how we can improve our online catalog.


text:
Escape. Relax. Reconnect.
Package Includes:
Escape the hustle and bustle of the everyday and a beautiful room that blends residential comfort with the beauty of Colorado elegance. Celebrate any occasion with a rendezvous made just for you.
Relax with Gilchrist and Soames bath products, and wrap each other in warmth and luxurious cotton terry robes in each room. Taste the fanciful delight of champagne and strawberries upon arrival to your room.
Reconnect over dinner and delight your senses as you dine on three courses of "Colorado Fusion" meal in the Mountain View Restaurant. Heat things up afterwards by the romantic flames of the fire pit on the Mountain View Terrace that overlooks the lights of southern Colorado Springs, the looming shadow of Cheyenne Mountain, silhouetted by the sun setting, oranges, pinks and blues creates a breathtaking masterpiece.
Wake in the morning refreshed and relaxed, breathe the crisp mountain air from your private balcony. Enjoy room service* or rise for a sunshine workout at the fitness facility and dine on delectable choices from the Mountain View Breakfast with fresh omelettes, waffles and a varied selection of fruits and desserts.
* Not included in package
Cheyenne Mountain Resort Colorado Springs
3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Room Reservations: 800.588.0250 | Main Phone: 719.538.4000
About Us
Social Events
Book Online
Gift Cards
Regional Events
Contact Us
Travel Professionals
Policies and Guidelines
Benchmark Portfolio
Privacy Policy
For more than 25 years, Benchmark Resorts and Hotels has set the standard for integrity, quality and service in management and marketing services for resorts, conference centers, hotels, golf courses and spa services.
At all of the Benchmark properties the legacy of success is anchored in our philosophy of balanced living, learning and leisure™. It is the formula that creates the signature of unparalleled excellence in quality and service throughout the network of Benchmark resorts, hotels and conference centers.


text:
FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) - The Union Parish School Board has voted to close Marion Elementary School and to reduce the student population at both Spearsville K-8 and Bernice Elementary.
The News-Star reports (http://tnsne.ws/18L4hgX ) Superintendent George Cannon told the board Monday night that the district also will implement a reduction in force that could impact employees, including teachers and support workers.
Cannon says Marion Elementary's projected student population was at about 65 for the upcoming school year or about $13,000 per student. He says that's more than double the cost per student at any other district school.
Cannon says the district needs to trim $1.75 million from its budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year.


text:
Release Date: 2003 |
Album Rating: 5.0YES YES YES YES!
Album Rating: 4.0wut
Periphery - PeripheryDigging: Kimbra - The Golden Echo
Digging: Kimbra - The Golden Echo
Album Rating: 4.5I always overlook Off Minor, but goddamn they rule.
"and makes us thing it's about something"
second para.
i prob need this.
Not as good as b4k's Kesha review, but it's close
Album Rating: 5.0ugh
review made me puke an infinite number of times, infinitelyDigging: Natural Snow Buildings - The Night Country
Digging: Natural Snow Buildings - The Night Country
don't you just hate when someone's writing causes you to incessantly empty the contents of your stomach onto your keyboard? such a buzzkill.
This review is annoying : ()
Wow, I loved this review. Have a pos, man. Good stuff.
Album Rating: 5.0Is this a review? I mean, like, sit down and read it-- it's called a review (as such things usually are; it talks about music, critically, even, so there is that) but does it read like one? Can you read it at all? I think so; but then again, you shouldn't want to. What else should it be called? An Alex Robertson production? Oh, okay.
what is this
I lol'd Lewis
was probably one of them higher ups
Album Rating: 4.0omg duh-rah-muh
luv itDigging: Botany Boyz - Forever Botany
Digging: Botany Boyz - Forever Botany
"Ok. cool probably got a good idea of who troll negged my own review. I'm guessing Sea or Planewreck
but I'll just leave it at that."
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


text:
We're SorryClose
Bow-Meow-Ween Pet Costume Contest
Bruce Wayne- Hot Dog
- Contest Photo by: ChristyDeFrain
- Reynoldsburg, OH
- Category: Horror-ific Hounds
Brief Description:
Bruce Wayne is a 2.5 year old Italian Greyhound. He is very loving and sweet and when his mommy, a local Photographer, get's her camera out, Bruce is ready to pose for some treats! :)
Contest Photo Tips and Guidelines:
- Avoid clutter. Keep the background simple -- your gingerbread house or holiday cookie is the star!
- Daytime, natural light is best. If your area is bright enough, try taking the photo without the flash.
- Upload a horizontal photo. If you crop the image on your computer, make sure you keep a landscape 4:3 aspect ratio.
- For best results, make your image 1200x900 (or "save for web").
- With a digital camera, you can take as many photos as possible and choose the best one. Have fun!


text:
WASHINGTON (WKOW) -- The founder of Sikhism was honored at the White House on Tuesday, and several members of the Oak Creek Sikh Temple were in attendance.
The temple president and five relatives of the dead and injured visited Washington. First lady Michelle Obama met with the victims again, and offered hugs and comfort just as she did in Oak Creek following the August massacre.
Rajwant Singh chairs the Sikh Council on Religion and Education. He also attended and thanked Mrs. Obama for her support of the Sikh community.
Wade Michael Page killed six Sikh worshippers at the temple and injured four other people before taking his own life.
Among those killed was the former temple president. His son couldn't go to Washington because he's preparing to take his father's ashes to India next week.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 WorldNow and WKOW. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service and Mobile Privacy Policy & Terms of Service.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance with issues relating to the content of this station's public inspection file should contact Anna Engelhart at 608-661-2767. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, at 888-835-5322 (TTY) or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
We have been hearing reports of a new breed of affordable Windows notebooks for months. It is alleged that a number…More...
AMD has officially launched its first ever SSDs and all three are part of AMD's AMD Radeon R7 SSD series.More...
Android 4.4 is now running on more than a fifth of Android devices, according to Google's latest figures.More...
Aerocool is well known for its gamer cases with aggressive styling. However, the Dead Silence chassis offers consumers a new choice,…More...
For tablets and other skinny devices
It's all down to TSMC now
Too keep the outfit competitive in the Windows Phone market
15W desktop part for tree huggers
HP, Dell and Samsung gear up for launch
Intel has little to fear but itself
This time from HTC
Android goes big, literally
For the Galaxy S III, of course
Some people never learn


text:
The Post-doctoral Residency (Fellowship) Program in Forensic Psychology offers residents a year of seminars and supervised clinical and research experiences that are intended to prepare scientist-practitioners for a career as Forensic Psychologists. We anticipate that we will have 3 positions for the 2014-2015 Academic year (September - August). The Program is directed by Ira K. Packer, Ph.D. and Thomas Grisso, Ph.D. Entering its 27th year, the Residency Program is administered by the Law-Psychiatry Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS). The program is funded by a contract from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health's Forensic Services, in collaboration with the Department of Correction. Upon completion of their training, many of our residents have taken early-career positions with the Commonwealth's forensic mental health services, while others have taken both applied and academic positions in other jurisdictions.
The Law-Psychiatry Program at UMMS trains both forensic psychology and forensic psychiatry residents. While the applied forensic experience and supervision are somewhat different for these two sets of fellows, they participate in one didactic program which includes clinical and legal components.
The Program's objectives are consistent with recent trends in training in psychology, which encourage a general pre-doctoral internship followed by a post-doctoral year of training in a specialty. In many states, these two years satisfy the experience requirements for licensing as a psychologist. The Program is also designed to provide the necessary training and experience for certification as a "Designated Forensic Psychologist" , which is required by state regulations for public sector forensic mental health positions in Massachusetts.
Our Forensic Psychology Residency focuses on the application of clinical psychology in service to the legal system, to individuals about whom the legal system must make decisions, and to other clinical populations for whom clinical decisions may be of legal importance. These clinical experience focus on wotk with adult populations, predominantly those with mental illness who become involved with the criminal justice system. or the civil commitment process. The didactic training covers the breadth of areas within Forensic Psychology, including both criminal and civil areas.
The Program provides training and experience in forensic clinical assessment, especially in evaluations for questions such as competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility, violence risk assessment, sentencing, civil commitment, and need for treatment.
Advanced study in forensic psychology requires the development of a thorough knowledge of mental health law, both federal and state, related to forensic clinical populations and forensic evaluations. Equally important is an understanding of the relevant legal and mental health systems and agencies. In addition, residents are trained to apply psychological principles and knowledge to the legal system. The Program provides residents the opportunity to acquire this knowledge through various practicum placements and didactic training.
Forensic psychologists with specialized post-doctoral training should bring to their future work setting an enhanced capacity for applied research on forensic questions and populations. Residents in the Program are provided time, resources, and supervision to develop their research abilities by performing research on forensic and mental health law issues. Topics may be developed by the residents or through their collaboration with faculty in their on-going research projects.
back to top


text:
I love his work! Been following him for years and so glad that he's doing well. He's under-rated compared to A. Wang.
The first one with the puce calfhair is beautiful! Looks like a great size too, not too big not too small, though it's kind of hard to tell in the picture.
his use of materials reminds me of celine not to mention the 3.1 that resembles luggage tote. now his postman's lock also resembles mulberry bryn.. not sure how i feel about his work.. :|


text:
The 25-mile bike portion of the Westchester Triathlon isn't just the longest leg of the race, but for many it's also the most difficult.
Exactly why it's difficult depends on who you ask. Camila Perez-Segnini, of Rye, said the toughest part is going downhill on a bike. "I get a little scared going downhill on the bike," said the 16-year-old Rye High School junior.
Conversely, Matt Husar, of Valhalla, found riding uphill the challenge. "It's like the halfway point of the bike leg, and it's just straight up hill," he said.
Jessica Maloney, of Greenwich, CT, simply isn't a fan of biking. "Everything just gets numb after a while," she said. "It felt long. I had maybe five or six miles left and just felt like it should have been over already."
Still, all finished the race Sunday as just three of the 1,600-plus that competed in the 28th annual Westchester Triathlon. Colorado's Jordan Jones won the event for a second consecutive year. The race is made up of a 9/10ths-mile swim in the Long Island Sound, a 25-mile bike course and a 6.2-mile run.
While Perez-Segnini, Husar and Maloney might not have enjoyed the bike leg of the race, they found plenty else to praise.
"The weather was just perfect today," said Husar, who was competing in the event for the third time. "Last year it was like in the mid-80s and humid. Today it was nice and breezy for the whole event."
Also unlike last year, Husar crossed the finish line alone. He said he usually finds one of his children near the home stretch and carries them across the finish line. This year, though, he didn't see them before finishing. Actually, he was still looking for them minutes after crossing the finish line.
"The thing about this event is that it's great for kids and families, especially after the race," he said. "They really do a great job making it fun family event, and any race that is great for families is a win."
Perez-Segnini, competing in her second Westchester Triathlon, didn't have any issues finding people she knew watching the race. Competing in her hometown, Perez-Segnini said she had a big crowd of friends and family out to cheer her on.
"During the race, some of the other competitors even commented on just how many people were there cheering for me and hoping for me to do well," she said. "It's just the best feeling to have so many friends there cheering for you. It makes you want to go faster, it really helps you."
While Husar didn't see his family once he entered the last leg of the race in the park, there were still hundreds of people lining the home stretch cheering for each competitor.
"It's really great," he said. "There's just no pain once you get down that hill and head into the park toward the finish line."
Similarly, Maloney said once she got to Forest Ave. she could feel the adrenaline from nearing the finish. "When you run on that street and pass the park, you just start to feel good," she said.
Perez-Segnini enjoy another feeling that comes with the race. "I just love competing," she said. "I love sports that really make you tired."


text:
Narrow your search
With tons of replay value, Wayward Souls is a must-have dungeon crawler that requires both practice and precision to finish even the easiest dungeon.
Pricing not available
This isn't the first time a garment has promised to protect our privacy, but to an Austrian design team's credit, this one looks a lot cozier.
Those who want their browser to show Web sites' full addresses should be happy that Google put work on its "origin chip" on the back burner.
Web addresses can be bloated with incomprehensible text, and a demo shows Apple likely will tuck most of an address away in the next Safari. Expect pushback: URLs can be useful, too.
Instead of finding space to put a PC under your desk, why not make the table your PC?
Capture the world around you on the sly with apparel made to hold an unobtrusive video camera.
Chrome's "origin chip" feature, which hides URLs in the browser's location bar, may be vulnerable to lengthy Web addresses.
Some loathe Google's test to see whether it's better to hide the gory details of Web addresses by default. But that move could actually be a sensible shift.
A step-by-step on how to bury pictures, notes, and other files you really, really, really don't want other people to see.
The social network is making it easy to locate your friends on a map, and it's adding event alerts into the Paper app. Meanwhile, Samsung is about to push out a paid version of Milk Music.


text:
You know there's a Democrat in the WH when gas hits $5 a gallon and the MSM reports breathlessly about Big Bird. #tcot—
Razor (@hale_razor) October 06, 2012
In a week when the American public was expected to thrill to an alleged 7.8 percent unemployment rate, another number was making headlines and causing headaches. Gas prices in California reached an all-time record Saturday: an average of $4.614 a gallon.
Gas prices hit an all-time average high in California of $4.6140 a gallon today bit.ly/Ph5vbj—
Callie Schweitzer (@cschweitz) October 07, 2012
Gas in downtown LA going for a crazy $5.49 a gallon! wow! AAA claims prices going higher. Gas record will shatter. http://t.co/9Iq5Q0Ew—
Antonio Castelan (@AntonioNBCLA) October 06, 2012
@AntonioNBCLA Why only in California?—
karen woods (@karenspider) October 06, 2012
@karenspider gas experts say its because the mandatory gas blend we need to use for pollution standards. The fuel we use is more earth frien—
Antonio Castelan (@AntonioNBCLA) October 06, 2012
We're not sure if this next image is Photoshopped, but the numbers hold up.
another email tip —> twitpic.com/b1ntjp—
Right Scoop (@trscoop) October 06, 2012
When gas prices rose to around $4 a gallon in mid-2008, then-Sen. Obama declared high gas prices "a huge problem, bordering on a crisis" to most Americans and blamed the failed energy policies of previous administrations. About that hope and change…
California gas prices near $6 PER GALLON. RT if Obama's energy policies have miserably failed! bit.ly/T4drIg #WelcomeBackCarter—
Team RightChange (@rightchange2012) October 06, 2012
Gas goes up half a penny and Bush was crucified. Gas up to $5 a gallon and Obama is exempt from criticism. "DoubleStandardUSA—
Asia Reeves (@diesel_lady) October 05, 2012
$1.84/gallon when BUSH left. Now MOBIL/EXXON in CA is $5.25 for
premium! Food budget is now less
than gas budget!! errrrrrrrrrrrrr #tcot—
Susie (@ReaganCtyGalPal) October 06, 2012
Friend just bought gas in California for $5.12 a gallon. That's the price of giant subsidies to inadequate "green technology."—
Todd Wilson (@TDubb) October 06, 2012
Officially paid over $5 for a gallon of gas. I've lost all hope in our current government.—
Colby Mann (@colby_mann) October 06, 2012
Hey California, Barack kept his promise and gave you $5/gal+ Gas and Climbing and you STILL SUPPORT HIM? $10/ Gal on the Way!! #tcot #p2—
Jonn Q (@RightWay2) October 07, 2012
#California Don't worry about gas prices. Nancy Pelosi formed 5 committees to look into it. That was in 2007 when it was $1.87 per gallon.—
Å Burton Ω (@burtdw1) October 06, 2012
The Los Angeles Times asks if record-high gas prices mean it's time to switch to a hybrid or electric car.
Does $5 gas = buy a hybrid or electric car? lat.ms/VtEO4O—
Los Angeles Times (@latimes) October 06, 2012
Others are considering a different switch.
No. It = *firing Obama* MT @latimes: Does $5 gas = buy a hybrid or electric car? lat.ms/VtEO4O—
Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) October 06, 2012
Could the solution be Obama Gas to go with your Obama Phone?
There's an entire Obama-themed gas station in Detroit. Actually several. http://t.co/GeD3uSXc—
Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) October 06, 2012
@BuzzFeedAndrew OBAMA PUMP!—
(@Detroit4lyfe) October 06, 2012


text:
Teaching Good Manners
Rules about behaviour and civility are both written and unwritten—and abiding by them is essential to success. Good manners demonstrate an awareness of the needs of others, as well as sensitivity to social situations. Teaching your child manners does not require setting aside special time. The time you already spend with your child can be filled with opportunities to talk about appropriate behaviour.
Please and Thank You…
Children begin to learn social behaviours at a young age. Most parents are quick to incorporate "please" and "thank you." Once your child has mastered these basics, incorporate other rules of etiquette, such as:
- Shake hands when greeting or being introduced to people.
- Look people in the eye when they are speaking.
- Say "hello" in a pleasant voice.
- Listen and do not interrupt when people are speaking.
- When something is said that is not understood, say, "Pardon me, I didn't catch that," as opposed to "Huh?"
- Answer the telephone with a proper greeting.
With regular reinforcement, children readily accept and learn to automatically adopt these behaviours into their daily routines.
Respect for Others
Manners are an important part of showing respect towards others and making them feel comfortable. Talk with your child about how he likes to be treated: How do you feel when your teacher cuts you off in the middle of a sentence? Don't you feel good when someone says hello to you? How does it feel when someone doesn't thank you after you've done a kind thing? Engaging your child in such discussions will increase his sensitivity and influence how he behaves toward others.
Modeling Manners
A child takes cues from how parents relate and interact with people. When interacting with children, parents should apply the same rules they use when interacting with adults. Children also observe how parents respond to people with differences. They notice that they are patient with someone who is slower, needs assistance or struggles with language.
Cultural Variations
All manners are rooted in culture and some cultures may practice social behaviours that differ from mainstream ones. Manners also vary from family to family and community to community. Adopt manners that are comfortable to you and that are valued in your community while preserving your own cultural traditions. Discussing with your child examples of different cultural practices will make your child better prepared to properly gauge and respond to situations he encounters in the real world.
By June Solnit Sale, Kit Kollenberg and Ellen Melinkoff. They are the former editors of the UCLA Working Parents Newsletter and the authors of The Working Parents Handbook (Fireside, 1996).
© 2001-2013 LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
Put Events on the Map?
FarmallCub.Com Suggestions & Feedback Forum.
Moderator: Team Cub
3 posts • Page 1 of 1
Put Events on the Map?
Would it be possible to put a pin (star etc.) on the members map for upcoming events? It might make it simplier for visual learners to find the events? Thanks for all you do.
Re: Put Events on the Map?
Now that is an interesting idea
Confusion breeds Discussion which breeds Knowledge which breeds Confidence which breeds Friendship
Re: Put Events on the Map?
Perhaps the event organizer could register for the forums under a the title of the Event. (i.e. - WisconsinCubMan would be "Upper Midwest Cheesy Cubfest") with the proper zipcode for the event in the name...
That would automatically get it on the map, right?
Mike in La Crosse, WI
Mike (Happy as a Lark in Allison Park, PA)
Check out my Restoration Thread (1955 Cub, Lewis)
3 posts • Page 1 of 1
Return to Suggestions & Feedback
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
The Two Jon Huntsmans
by Jason Williams, Mon Jun 20, 2011 at 01:17:12 PM EDT
Paul Blumenthal writes up the buzz around Jon Huntsman Jr.'s "pre-announcement" announcement ads and fundraisers. The strategy is positioning himself as "cut from a different cloth," unorthodox, and moderate.
Today the Utah State Democratic Party, who found common ground with Huntsman as Governor on climate change -- a position Huntsman has recently reversed -- and civil unions, responded with an announcement of their own: Jon Huntsman "In 1 Day."
Huntsman's launching point might get him somewhere in a general election as a moderate, but I don't see how "unorthodox" and "cut from a different cloth" plays well to the ears of the average GOP primary voter.
And as the state Democrats point out, in the end there's nothing really new here. Just another chameleon ready to do and say anything to win.
Tags: Jon Huntsman, 2012, GOP, Utah Democratic Party (all tags)


text:
- About HMCPL
- All hours and locations
- Disaster Plan
- History
- Jobs
- Library Board
- Media and Press
- Policies
- Publications
- Services
- Atrium Art Gallery
- Blind & Physically Handicapped Library
- Bookmobile
- Community Partners
- Computer Training Center
- E-Readers
- Heritage Room (Genealogy)
- Interlibrary Loans
- Meeting Rooms
- Outreach
- Patron Request Form - Koha
- Playaway View
- Public Computers
- Reference
- Speakers Bureau
- Wireless access (Wi-Fi)
- Online Resources
- Catalog
- All online resources
- Automotive databases
- Book-related databases
- Business databases
- Career databases
- Catalogs of local interest
- Digital downloads databases
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Genealogy databases
- Grants and fund-raising databases
- Health databases
- History databases
- Homework references
- Journal and article databases
- Literature and authors databases
- Local Interest databases
- Portals to multiple databases
- Spanish-language databases
- AlabamaMosaic
- Alabama Virtual Library
- BookFlix
- Community Info
- Digital Archives
- Digital Downloads
- Got a Question? Ask Us!
- Homework Alabama
- Huntsville History Collection
- Learning Express
- Next Reads
- NoveList
- Research Guides
- RocketLanguages
- Read with Us
- Support
- Programs & Classes
- Library-sponsored Events
- Book Clubs
- Author Chat Book Club
- Bailey Cove Young Adult Book Club
- Booked for Lunch
- Coffee Cake and Conversation
- Cupid's Café
- Eleanor Murphy Book Club
- Eleanor Murphy ForeverYA Book Club
- Elementary Series Book Club
- Gurley Girls
- Inspirational Book Club
- Knit 1, Read Too!
- Knitting Between the Lines
- Literary Giants
- Lovers of Lit
- Lunch and Love Book Club
- Madison Murder, Ink.
- Must Read Middle School
- PageTurners
- Russell Readers
- RocketCityMom.com Book Club
- Saved by the Bell Jar
- Sister 2 Sister / Brother 2 Brother Book Club
- Tillman Hill Adult Book Club
- Time Out Book Club
- Urban Circle Book Club
- X Factor Book Club
- Community Events calendar
- Computer Classes
- LearningQUEST
- Story Times calendar
- Mind your Money
- Connect With Us
- Kids
Kids @ HMCPL
Chinese New Year 2012 at Russell
Celebrate Chinese New Year with the Russell Branch on January 23, 2012 beginning at 3:30pm.
Come join us in celebrating the Chinese New Year! 2012 is the year of the dragon! There will be crafts of paper lantern making and creating dragon masks.
For more information, contact Miss Adrienne (abone [at] hmcpl [dot] org) at Bessie K. Russell Library (256-859-9050).
The Science of Gummy Worms
Super Duper Science Club is BACK with a rip-roaring new experiement: The Science of Gummy Worms! You probably enjoy eating these chewy treats, but you won't believe how much science is hidden in a Gummy Worm! Find out just how long these little worms can stretch. You won't want to miss this fun (and tasty) Science Lesson. Perfect for kids in grades K-5.
Living Out Our Dreams
Living Out Our Dreams: He had a dream, what's yours? Come join us in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.! Kids will have a chance to create their own 'dream clouds' and create their own "I Have a Dream Speech."
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 3:30PM
For ages: 5 and up (adults can be included!)
Living Out Our Dreams
Living Out Our Dreams: He had a dream, what's yours? Come join us in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.! Kids will have a chance to create their own 'dream clouds' and create their own "I Have a Dream Speech."
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 3:30PM
For ages: 5 and up (adults can be included!)
Heather's Hints: Couponing 101
Two full hours of hands-on couponing! Learn the basics of couponing: meal planning, grocery lists, stockpiling, match-ups, stacking, inserts, ads and more. Learn store by store rules and instructions: Kroger, Publix, WalMart, Walgreens, and CVS. Plus much, much more!
Summer Reading Kick Off Party @ Bailey Cove
Join us for a fun beginning to summer vacation! Sign up for summer reading and join us for fun games, crafts, and refreshments.


text:
added to your cart.
added to wishlist.
added to compare products.
Skip to Main Content »
Move your mouse over image or click to enlarge
Item# : 609077GD
Add Your Review
Out of Stock
Lotus is considered an auspicious symbol in Buddhism that represents purity of mind or divine creation. It is said that our hearts are like the closed petals of a lotus. Imbibing Buddhist virtues will enable the lotus to blossom into its full beauty. This is why the Buddha is often depicted seated on a lotus. This lotus shaped tea-light candle holder is made of ceramic with a metallic coating. Measures 3 inches high and 6 inches wide. Hand-finished, artistic defects, minor cracks and imperfections may be present and add to the individual character of each piece. Tea-light not included.


text:
Browse by Tag Results
Guides tagged with: Italian
- Italian Studies
The study of Italian at Berkeley emphasizes the analysis of Italian literature, history, and culture and its intersections with a variety of other fields, including comparative literature, linguistics, philosophy, gender and sexuality studies, visual arts and film, music, architecture, anthropology, folklore, popular culture, politics, and medieval and renaissance studies. Tags: Italian Romance Languages Italian studies
Browse by Tags
processed food nutrition sustainable agriculture plant breeding consumer environmental issues environmental policies environmental management conservation forestry public health optometry vision science global health minority health research. endnote refworks citation management pdf tools Armenian Studies Armenia Armenian Diaspora Diaspora Studies. MCB information i school api Endnote pdf image legal studies Japanese studies Japanese language Japan astronomy exoplanets dark energy universe planets stars comets galaxies bibliographic management citation management zotero atmospheric science meteorology climatology climate weather environment environmental policy RefWorks citations Russian History Slavic Studies Central Asia chemistry chemical engineering chemicals market prices electrical engineering computer sciences industrial engineering operations research civil engineering environmental engineering materials science engineering primary sources environmental policy sustainable development environmental economics environmental justice climate change alternative energy industry nuclear engineering energy peace conflict war pacifism french french studies Francophone Studies Spanish Portuguese Catalan Galician Basque Iberian Studies Slavic Eastern Europe Russia Soviet Union accounting tax Business ethnic studies asian american studies chicano studies native american studies psychology history book reviews journalism media studies


text:
User Reviews & Ratings - Avelox oral
Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Avelox oral.
Overall User Ratings738 Total User Reviews
User Reviews
Learn about
User Reviews
Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
Ease of Use
two hours after taking one pill i ended up in the emergency room. i got extremely dizzy, my skin on my face, neck, and chest turned bright red and my mouth got immediate cotton mouth. Also, i felt completely panicky. The er put me on an iv drip to flush it out of my system and was told never to take it again. very scary reaction and it took me over 24 hrs to feel like myself again.
Reviewer: sva, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
Ease of Use
If you're not allergic, this is a great treatment for sinus infections. Once a day for 5 days and I started feeling better after one treatment. Take the full 5 days.
Reviewer: jas, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
Ease of Use
Within the first day of taking this medication I noticed my left arm becoming increasingly 'stiff' and a feeling of cramp in both my feet. By Day 3 I could no longer lift my arm high enough to wash my hair in the shower. Once I realised it was probably the medication I stopped taking it immediately, the arm improved but I occasionally have trouble with both feet. The side-effects for thi ... Show Full Comment
found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Reviewer: betternow, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
Ease of Use
I was given a generic for Cefzil and it did nothing to treat the pain and infection in my sinus and throat. After a week I switched to Avelox for 5 days (once per day) and it worked quickly. I had taken it once before for a similar problem some years ago and I remembered how effective it was and asked to try it again since the first drug did not work.
found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
Ease of Use
Awful med...will never take it again and believe that it should be taken off the market. Within 3 hours of taking 1 pill, I started feeling very sick. My body started shaking, breathing was rapid and shallow, and I was extremely anxious and irritable. I did not take any more pills. 48 hours after taking 1 pill, I was still experiencing bad side effects plus chest pain and rapid heart beat. I ... Show Full Comment
FDA Protect Your Health
Benzocaine and Babies: Not a Good Mix
Database Is One-Stop Resource on Kids' Medications
Explore our expanded FDA Center on WebMD.
Ask the pharmacist
Questions about medications? Get expert answers by video or live chat about allergies, pregnancy, sleep, and more.
See the Ask the Pharmacist event schedule.
Popular Slideshows & Tools on WebMD
WebMD the app
Get trusted health information. Whenever. Wherever... with your iPhone, iPad or Android.Find Out More
IMPORTANT: About This Section and Other User-Generated Content on WebMD
The opinions expressed in WebMD User-generated content areas like communities, reviews, ratings, or blogs are solely those of the User, who may or may not have medical or scientific training. These opinions do not represent the opinions of WebMD. User-generated content areas are not reviewed by a WebMD physician or any member of the WebMD editorial staff for accuracy, balance, objectivity, or any other reason except for compliance with our Terms and Conditions. Some of these opinions may contain information about treatment or uses of drug products that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. WebMD does not endorse any specific product, service, or treatment.
Do not consider WebMD User-generated content as medical advice. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider because of something you have read on WebMD. You should always speak with your doctor before you start, stop, or change any prescribed part of your care plan or treatment. WebMD understands that reading individual, real-life experiences can be a helpful resource but it is never a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified health care provider. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or dial 911 immediately.


text:
In Naked Prey, John Sandford puts Lucas Davenport through some changes. His old boss, Rose Marie Roux, has moved up to the state level and taken Lucas with her, creating a special troubleshooter job for him for the cases that are too complicated or politically touchy for others to handle. In addition, Lucas is now married and a new father, both of which are fine with him: He doesn't mind being a family man. But he is a little worried. For every bit of peace you get, you have to pay - and he's waiting for the bill.
It comes in the form of two people found hanging from a tree in the woods of northern Minnesota. What makes it particularly sensitive is that the bodies are of a black man and a white woman, and they're naked. "Lynching" is the word that everybody's trying not to say - but, as Lucas begins to discover, in fact the murders are not what they appear to be, and they are not the end of the story. There is worse to come - much, much worse.
Filled with the rich characterization and exceptional drama that are his hallmarks, this is Sandford's most suspenseful novel yet.
©2003 John Sandford (P)2012 Penguin Audiobooks
"Meet Letty West!"
Loved this book. Letty West is one of the best character additions to this great series. She appears in subsequent novels in the series and she is a fabulous character. And this is the book where she makes her debut.
"Just can't get enough Sandford!"
I love Sandford books but recently been hesitant to purchase them thinking that Lucas Davenport is going to get old and boring. Sandford Never Disappoints. this book is excellent even if you read the later books where he already has some characters introduced by the story you'll still love it. I am not going to hesitate in getting a Sanford book in the future and now going through my library to see if there are any I haven't listened to yet.
Im suprised there isn't a whole slew of movies based on Davenport.
I am a college professor and professional actor, director and playwright. The peformance of the book is as important to me as the writing.
"one of his best"
I have listened to the entire Prey series, at least all that are unabridged. This is one of his best, by far! The most appealing part to the story aside from Richard Ferrone, who is an incredible narrator- (no wonder they have used him on most of Sandford's recorded books) but....the story features Letty, a young girl with an amazing character- resourceful, tough, sweet, naive and "plucky," to use an old fashioned word. And the way that Lucas and Del interact with her is funny and endearing. This contrasts nicely to the diabolical planning and violence of the killers. I highly recommend it.
"Interesting opening; lame finish"
Years ago, I read some of the early books in the Lucas Davenport series and had found them diverting. And it was on that basis, and the high reviews here (coupled with the fact I had six credits), that I bought this as an audio book. Suffice it to say the book was a disappointment. It starts with an interesting premise and then descends into foolishness. Everyone in rural Minnesota, it seems, including nuns and the police, are involved, to one degree or another, in criminal enterprises. And our intrepid hero, Mr. Davenport, even buys a 12-year-old girl a rifle! But, of course, she's no ordinary 12-year-old, and as the story plays out, events beg us to thank god she had that rifle. (By the book's end, the author has positioned the 12-year-old, Lettie West, who appears to have won the hearts of many of Mr. Sandford's devoted readers, myself not included, for more adventures with our hero.) There is little mystery regarding the identity of the perpetrators - we learn who they are relatively early-on. The mystery is whether and how they will be revealed. The former was no mystery at all (of course they will be exposed for what they are!); the latter was not a riveting one. The dialog in the book may work better on the printed page, but much of it fails to pass muster when read aloud. All in all, this is a pretty mediocre story.
"finally available"
This book has not been available for purchase as an audio book for a long time. I know because I tried. It is one of two nearly perfect Lucas books. The other book is Mortal Prey and Sandford has written about his emotional regret when he had to close his relationship to Clara. I think the writer's joy in finding another charater, Lettie, that he could continue shows in the book. It is a speculation about when he knew, but, as a writer can rewrite and edit the moment, the guess is more celebration for a writer's recognition than actual need to know. The story is interesting and the characters vivid. It hardly matters what one says about a Sandford book. A fan will read in any case and those on the fence are choosing for reasons a fan can not address. This is one of my favorites though and I am glad to see it available on audible.
"A page turner"
We love John Sandford's characters. In Naked Prey we were introduced to Letti. We fell in love with her and look forward to more from this character. Sandfords sence of humor never dissappoints.
When Letti goes out the window and shoots the villan.
We enjoyed so many it is hard to say.
Ferrone is one of your best readers.
"Not enough stars in the galaxy!"
I have long been a fan of John Sanford's and his "Prey" series; his dialogue is second to none and is enhanced by the narrator who brings the characters and their unique personalities to life. Because of this...I prefer the audio to the print version.
There are no listener reviews for this title yet.
Report Inappropriate Content
If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.


text:
PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Health Department is hosting a pair of Certified Tobacco Sales Training sessions in February.
The sessions are designed to help employees of businesses that sell tobacco products understand the laws pertaining to the illegal sale of tobacco to minors.
"In 2012, the state rate (for sale of tobacco products to minors) was at 5 percent," said Susan Thew, senior public-health sanitarian for the Health Department. "Our county rate was 8 percent (of the number of businesses that sell tobacco products). We'd like to bring that number down."
Clerks who attend the training will learn about the Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act and why they should never sell products to anyone underage.
The training will also reduce any fines and protect stores from losing their tobacco licenses for repeat offenses.
"A (tobacco-sales) license will be suspended for six months when a business receives three or more points (in penalties for selling to minors)," said Jason Redmond, a public-health technician who oversees teenage-sales checks across the county.
"If an illegal tobacco sale is made by a clerk who has successfully completed this training, the store will only receive half of the (penalty) points normally levied."
The Health Department conducts annual youth-compliance checks at more than 100 county businesses that sell tobacco products.
Redmond or another adult employee at the Health Department works with teenage shoppers who attempt to purchase a tobacco product without proper identification. The teenager, who is also an employee of the Health Department, does not carry ID but cannot lie about his or her age.
"They don't try to look older or dress older," Redmond said. "It's a completely sanitized process."
If the store sells a product illegally to the shopper, the teenager will return to the store with the adult employee with a citation for the illegal sale.


text:
The curriculum for the Equine Science courses was developed in consultation with many individuals representing various phases of the horse industry. Industry input is continually sought to insure that students receive the most up to date education to prepare them for careers in the horse industry. A brief description of each class includes:
Introduction to Horse Production: An overview of the basic fundamental aspects of horse production. Topics include conformation/form to function, behavior/training, health, nutrition, reproduction and exercise physiology. ANSC 109.
Horse Psychology and Training: Hands-on study of the application of behavior to training young horses. Students will be assigned horses based upon their experience levels. ANSC 213.
Equine Behavior Modification: Continuation of ANSC 2133. Students will be given a green two- year old to train in the fundamental maneuvers. These horses will then be marketed in an annual performance horse sale conducted by the students. ANSC 223.
Equine Evaluation: Study of the principles of evaluating and marketing horses. Topics include conformation, evaluation of performance, and marketing. ANSC 305.
Equine Exercise Physiology and Conditioning: A scientific study of the physiological effects of exercise and conditioning. Topics include bioenergetics, muscle physiology, cardiovascular physiology, and skeletal responses. Recognition and rehabilitation of injuries will also be examined. ANSC 325.
Principles of Equine Reproduction: Application of the fundamental concepts of equine reproduction. Topics include reproductive physiology and anatomy of the mare and stallion, sexual behavior, semen collection, semen evaluation, artificial insemination, pregnancy detection, and foaling. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all phases of horse breeding. ANSC 310.
Horse Nutrition: Detailed examination of the digestive system and nutritional requirements of the horse. Topics include digestive physiology and anatomy, digestive processes, nutrient requirements, feedstuffs, and management. Health care is also presented. ANSC 324.
Equine Assisted Therapy: Study and application of the utilization of the horse in therapy programs. Guidelines from the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. ANSC 330. Go to www.tarleton.edu/treat for more information.
Horse Enterprise Management: Study of the application of business principles to the horse industry. Topics include marketing, finances, taxes, record keeping, and management philosophies. Students will prepare a complete business plan. ANSC 430.
Internship: Formally arranged and approved on-the-job training with a cooperative sponsor in the horse industry for twelve to sixteen weeks. Student will prepare both a written and oral report on the internship. Employer will also report on the student. ANSC 484.
Horse Sale Management: A direct, focused examination of conducting a horse sale. Lectures will cover the business, legal, and ethical aspects of horse sales. Students will also fit University horses for the Annual Production Sale, prepare the catalog, and work the actual sale. ANSC 490
Stock Horse Equitation: Hands-on study of the basic maneuvers involved in showing the Stock Horse. Students must provide their own horse and tack. ANSC 490.


text:
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is earning his pay these days.
"TV is here; must be a losing streak, huh?" he said at the end of a Wednesday morning shootaround.
After being tossed against Minnesota Monday night, the losing streak hit three. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was at the American Airlines Center Wednesday, but it wasn't because the team isn't winning.
No, no, no, I won't even be there for the shootaround," Cuban said. "No, nothing has changed."
Cuban said if you would have asked him about a 4-4 record without Dirk Nowitzki and Sean Marion to start the season, he would have been happy with that — but that's not to say the players are happy eight games into the young NBA season.
"I was just talking to Dirk. If someone had said, 'Okay, 4-4, a couple of disappointing losses without Dirk (Nowitzki) and Sean Marion, would you take it?' Yeah, we'd take it," Cuban said.
With Nowitzki and Marion both out, Dallas has become one of the worst rebounding teams in the league. Dallas had only seven offensive rebounds against Minnesota on Monday.
Dallas has given up the most offensive rebounds this season because opponents have grabbed the most offensive boards against Dallas. In fact, opponents are averaging 15.3 offensive rebounds per game against the Mavs.
As a result, Chris Kaman was moving into the starting rotation on Wednesday night. "Well, that's what I've been for most of my career," Kaman said. "I probably feel a little more comfortable starting the game, but I've got to bring the energy right away... I can't wait."
"I think all of our guys — including Chris — are trying to do too much," Cuban said. "We've got a long way to go, and there is only one direction we can go the way we've played the last two games."
"We've got to be process-oriented with this," Carlisle added. "We've got to make sure that our attitude on defense is our starting point."
That has not been the case lately.
"No we're not happy. We should be 7-1," Cuban said. "No one is satisfied. It would be one thing if the guys in the locker room said, 'Ah, you know we're okay. This is where we're at, we'll take it.' That is not the attitude in the locker room. That's just me talking to you guys. The attitude in the locker room is, 'We screwed up. We let a couple of opportunities slip by. We know we did, and we're going to have to make it up down the road.' This is where we're at. We've got to come back and get this one and hold our own on the road."
Dallas hosted Washington on Wednesday and the Wizards have yet to win a single game.
E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
An International Letter of Permission (ILOP) allows you to study abroad with the assurance that you will be able to transfer your credits back to Queen's. It is required by Faculty of Arts and Science regulations for any undergraduate Arts and Science student studying abroad at another institution. Students who are studying at the Bader International Study Centre (BISC), or a Queen's departmental study abroad program which offers Queen's credits are NOT required to obtain an ILOP. The application for an International Letter of Permission may be obtained from the International Programs Office or downloaded (PDF, 503KB).
It is essential that you apply for an ILOP prior to departure, so that we can approve your study abroad credit.
International Letter of Permission (503KB)
Please note that you can now pay for your ILOP online. A link to the payment site is embedded in the .pdf form above.
Applicants for an International Letter of Permission are not required to obtain an official transcript from the Registrar's Office as the IPO office is able to access academic records for the application.


text:
Subscribe to e-edition
Get the whole paper online! If you would like to register for an account, please fill out our Contact Form and select 'Request an e-subscription.'
|One game away ...
Aurora coach Rick Bell and the Huskies are one win away from a return trip to the Class B state boys basketball tournament. The Big Red defeated Holdrege 47-44 Monday and will face Grand Island Northwest in the district final Tuesday at 7 p.m. in a game at Grand Island Senior High. The Giltner and High Plains boys teams will also be playing for a state berth Tuesday night. The two-time defending state champion Hornets face off against Amherst in the D2-4 final at Gibbon, while the Storm goes against Kenesaw in the D1-2 final at Grand Island Central Catholic. Both of those games start at 7 p.m.
To read more, see this week's print or e-editions
Want to get a copy of this week's News-Register? Click HERE to find out how!
Want to get a copy of this week's News-Register? Click HERE to find out how!


text:
The Library of Congress provided this photo. Can you name the spot where it was taken? Give the address or just name the building. We'll reveal the location next Wednesday at 6 a.m.
About this column: This column will appear weekly on Wednesday. A picture from the past will be presented. Guess where it is in the comments, and then find out the answer the following Wednesday. Happy guessing!


text:
PIKEVILLE, BLEDSOE CO., TN (WRCB) - Pikeville city leaders are scheduled to meet for the first time since the arrest of Mayor Greg Johnson.
He faces charges for misusing more than $170,000 of taxpayer money.
Late last month, Johnson's attorney entered a plea of not guilty.
The city attorney says, aldermen are likely to discuss the situation during Monday's meeting.
900 Whitehall Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5412
WRCB Jobs EEO | FCC Public Files


text:
Taylor Jordan also led the Raiders' swan song with 7 points, knocking down two shots from the arc.
- Featured Ads
- AP Video
- Hospital Releases Two Missionaries Who Had Ebola Ramen Health Risks: The Dark Side of the Noodle NYC Doctor-in-chief Seeks Community Approach Indonesian Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters Raw: Shots Fired in Liberian Shantytown DOJ, Bank of America Reach Record Settlement Raw: Cubavision Airs Images of Fidel Castro Raw: Grief After Deadly Airstrikes in Gaza Officer Who Pointed Gun at Protesters Suspended Kathy Griffin Challenges Minaj to 'a Booty Off' Johnson: Six Arrests, No Tear Gas in Ferguson Raw: Rescue, Relief Efforts at Japan Landslide Cadavers, a Teen, and a Medical School Dream California Drought Stings Honeybees, Beekeepers Officer Who Pointed Gun at Protesters Suspended US Mission to Rescue Hostages in Syria Failed
- Poll
Should the minimum wage for workers be raised in Illinois?
- Hyperlocal Search
- Helium debate


text:
Submit a file
Our awards
Link to us
RSS Feeds
Popular search phrases
:: effects
short descriptions
full descriptions
WebcamMax 7 22.214.171.124
WecamMax enables you to add thousands of effects or doodling to webcam video for live video chats or streaming. It supports almost all popular webcam programs, such as Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, Youtube, and Ustream. You can take snapshots or videos with it and directly share them on facebook or Youtube. As a virtual webcam, it also enables you to show videos, photos, desktop screen or even multiple webcam videos to others.
Download now
Fantastic Flame Screensaver 7.20.090
When you fire up Fantastic Flame Screensaver (no pun intended), each item on your desktop - including icons and all open windows - will appear to catch on fire with glowing, smokey effects, crackling and popping sounds, chimes and music. Fantastic Flame Screensaver has more than 70 very different colorful flame presets and, of course, you can create your own wonderful presets too. Your friends will say: Oh, your desktop is BURNING!
Download now
Free Fire Screensaver 2.20.090
When you fire up our Free Fire Screensaver, each item on your desktop - including icons and all open windows - will appear to catch on fire with glowing, smokey effects, crackling and popping sounds, chimes and music. Your friends will say: Oh, your desktop is BURNING!
Download now
Free Photo Slideshow Maker 2.5.9
It's so easy to make a slideshow from your digital photos and you'll want to create one for every occasion. With Free Photo Slideshow Maker, it's easier to will achieve some inspiring ideas for plotting your story to create a slideshow that's sure to be a real crowd-pleaser. This is easiest way to create a stunning travel slideshow!
Download now
WavePad Masters Edition 5.97
WavePad Masters Edition is audio editing software for Windows. This program lets you make and edit voice, music and other audio recordings. You can cut, copy and paste parts of recording and, if required, add effects like echo, amplification and noise reduction. WavePad Masters Edition can help you create and edit professional sounding audio files for many uses.
Download now
Wavepad Audio Editing Software Free 5.97
WavePad Free Audio Editing Software is perfect for professional audio editors or for someone just wanting to edit some personal audio files. This free sound editor includes several effects such as amplify, normalize, equalizer, envelope, reverb, and many more. Easily edit audio files with cut, copy, paste, delete, insert and several others. Audio restoration features includes noise reduction and click pop removal.
Download now
Free Ringtone Maker 2.7.4
Input your favorite song and it will display in waveform and then you just need to choose, edit and output the part you want. You can preset the output quality of the target format for various mobile phones & if you want, adding cool effects to your ringtones is supported. The whole process does not take you more than 3 minutes. When you finish the creation, just click the "Find Target" button and the output ringtone will be found.
Download now
Leawo PowerPoint to Video Free 184.108.40.206
Leawo PowerPoint to Video Free is a totally free yet clean converter to help convert your PowerPoint files, e.g. PPT, PPS , PPTX or PPSX, to video in format of ASF, WMV, 3GP or 3G2, without loss of original effects like animations and transitions. With a considerable customization, it makes you enhance your PowerPoint to video conversion easily.
Download now
Big Air War 1.0
Big Air War - Air Attack - is next-generation air combat shooter with stunning graphics alongside great audio, effects and awesome gameplay. Beautiful levels with immersive missions to complete. Multiple extreme boss battles. Accessible to beginners, as well as hardcore shooter addicts. Shoot em-up action with plenty of sky adventures and adrenaline. The game is aimed at all gamblers, from novices to hardcore action gamers. Gamblers can try thei
Download now
Advanced ID Creator Professional 9.23.245
Create and print professional ID cards and badges instantly! Advanced ID Creator allows you to create great looking id cards. Use the wide variety of tools to add text, graphics, shapes, barcodes, shadows and other effects to your design. Use the previously saved template to get started in a matter of seconds. Once your basic design is created tweak it or print it just the way it is. Create you own ID cards and badges in minutes!
Download now
Music Editor Free 2014 9.5.9
This powerful free tool allows you edit your music files like editing text files! It allows you to: Display a waveform window of an music file and apply zooming; Record new audio file from a microphone, VCR, cassette player or another input device; Visually edit an music file (cut, copy, delete silence, paste from file, mix); Apply different effects (Amplify, Delay, Equalizer, Fade, Flanger, Invert, Normalize, Breath reduce, Reverse).
Download now
My Screensaver Maker 4.83
It's a tool with which you can make and distribute your own screensaver. Just drag and drop the images and flashes you want and you can make your own professional screensaver in senconds. And if you'd like to share it with your friends, just make it into a setup file and send it to them. More than 120 image slideshow effects and support for flash screensaver.
Download now
My PC Registry Cleaner 188.8.131.52
My PC Registry Cleaner is one of the most valuable software which is used to remove junk files, unwanted files. This software scans entire Windows registry in just couple of minutes and clean up the registry. This tool helps to remove malware or virus attack programs securely that effects the registry data. You can employ this tool to remove registry files on all Windows versions
Download now
MP3 Audio Editor 9.2.3
MP3 Audio Editor is an ideal solution for MP3 audio recording, editing and mastering. The program contains everything you need to create great sounding recordings and audio CDs, including professional tools for recording, editing, enhancing and sharing. The user interface was designed with speed, accuracy and ease of use in mind. It enables you to visually edit and add audio effects to your audio recordings & other audio files.
Download now
SuperEZ Wave Editor Pro 12.9.7
Include all the features of SuperEZ Wave Editor and provide more professional tools like Audio Merger, Audio CD Ripper, Audio CD Burner, Disc Eraser and much more to meet your demands. SuperEZ Wave Editor Pro is a more functional version of SuperEZ Wave Editor. You can record any sound from computer's sound card, like voice, MP3, WAV, etc., edit audio files, add audio effects, load audio CD, batch convert audio files and so on.
Download now
SuperEZ Wave Editor 12.7.6
SuperEZ Wave Editor is a visual music file editor designed for home studio recording and for people who are just getting started with audio editing. You can cut, copy and paste parts of recording. In addition to editing, recording, it enables you to add special effects, filters, convert formats, adjust stereo channels and edit audio file information. The user-friendly and understandable interface is convenient for both experts and home users.
Download now
Total Recorder Editor Pro 14.1.7
Award-winning Total Recorder Editor Pro, a digital audio recording and editing program, includes a powerful set of audio processes, tools and effects for manipulating audio. Total Recorder Editor Pro allows you to record, edit, encode, and master nearly any form of digital audio including WAV, WMA and MP3. Using this professional audio editor, you can quickly and easily record audio notes, messages, or announcements in popular audio formats.
Download now
WinX Free DVD to 3GP Ripper 7.0.7
WinX Free DVD to 3GP Ripper is a professional and free DVD to 3GP converter/ripper to convert/rip DVD to 3GP video format for playing on Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and any other mobile phones with brilliant effects, stable process and fast speed. Depending on this free DVD to 3GP ripper software, users could convert DVD theme song to MP3 as ringtone and extract amazing images as wallpaper.
Download now
Video Booth 18.104.22.168
Video Booth helps you add fantastic effects to your webcam and then take cool snapshots and video clips. Take a single snapshot or 4 quick pictures in succession using Continuous Shooting; record a video clip with your normal camera or by adding effects for fun. You can directly share your videos and pictures on Facebook! Video Booth is fairly easy to use and works perfectly with all webcams and all systems with a clean interface.
Download now
Slender Space 1.56
3D space horror adventure game. Collect 6 power nodes and escape from a spaceship while avoiding the Slenderman. Staring at the Slender Man will drain your sanity - losing your sanity will have negative effects and will likely get you killed.
Download now
Audio Record Edit Toolbox Pro 13.0.2
Audio Record Edit Toolbox Pro is a professional audio editor and recorder, which completely control over all aspects of audio editing and mastering. It contains all features of Audio Record Edit Toolbox. It performs precise editing and creates 30+ audio effects & filters. It is your last destination for professional audio recording and mastering, sound design, audio restoration, and audio CD creation.
Download now
WebcamMax 184.108.40.206
WecamMax enables you to add thousands of effects or doodling to webcam video for live video chats or streaming. It supports almost all popular webcam programs, such as Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, Youtube, and Ustream. You can take snapshots or videos with it and directly share them on facebook or Youtube. As a virtual webcam, it also enables you to show videos, photos, desktop screen or even multiple webcam videos to others.
Download now
Audio Record Edit Toolbox 13.0.2
Audio Record Edit Toolbox is a multifunctional audio editor that helps you enhance recordings and any other audio file you got with editing process like cut, copy, paste, trim, etc. If required, applying audio effects like echo, amplify, fade in/out and more to the audio is available. It is a treasure toolbox providing plenty of multimedia tools necessary for you audio creation and distribution.
Download now
Freemore Ringtone Maker 4.0.6
If you want to create a ringtone of your style from your music library? Freemore Ringtone Maker is ringtone maker software that enables you to cut clips of any length out of audio files and apply fascinating audio effects. Freemore Ringtone Maker provides an intuitive interface and a simple workflow.
Download now
Prison 1.65
3D horror game. Collect 8 photos and escape from a prison while avoiding the Slenderman. Staring at the Slender Man will drain your sanity - losing your sanity will have negative effects and will likely get you killed. Sprinting will decrease your maximum stamina, so sprint only when required.
Download now
MP3 & Audio
Home & Desktop
Multimedia & Design
Software Developer
Web Developer
Another tags
easy cd creator
easy software
edit scr
edit screensaver
Page 1 of 10
Legal disclaimer
Privacy policy
© 2004-2014 IT Shareware


text:
The family will receive friends today, May 9, 2014, at 3 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be today, May 9, 2014, at 5 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Darryle Wilson will officiate.
Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery.
Blackwell was preceded in death by her father, Donnie Tidwell; son, Aubrey Seth Tolbert; grandmothers, Iva Lee Sloan and Louise Tidwell; and special aunt, Kellene Kilgore.
She is survived by her mother, Brenda Banks of Jasper; daughters, Amber Blackwell of Jasper and Brooke Tolbert of Jasper; niece, Paige Wright of Jasper; sister, Tara Wright (Charlie) of Jasper; brother, Tray Turner of Jasper; and longtime companion, Kevin Tolbert.
Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571


text:
Rested and ready to resume their dominance of the NFL, the Green Bay Packers head for sunny San Diego this week. Can anyone defeat the undefeated? San Diego, coming off a prime time loss to the Chiefs in which Norv Turner's team lost the lead in the AFC West, will give it a try this week. Do the experts give them a chance of pulling off the upset?
Peter King does. In fact, he predicts a narrow Chargers win in his picks for week 9 in the NFL.
Just when you think you've got it all figured out, the Chargers find a way to steal one from the last unbeaten team in football. My reasoning: San Diego will run the ball well and hold Aaron Rodgers to eight or nine possessions. In the last four games, the Pack has allowed 138 rushing yards per game, and the Chargers have rushed for 130 yards a game. Mike Tolbert, this is your moment.
King isn't a lone wolf on this one either. Mike Freeman, one of the panel members at CBS, picks the upset. ESPN's panel features a lone holdout too.
Follow the Packers with Acme Packing Company. Check out Bolts from the Blue for more on the Chargers.


text:
Wander through Asia with the photographer and look into the eyes of its people. This collection of portraits provides a glimpse of people of all ages and from all walks of life; asking the questions: How are the people of the world alike? How are they different? What are their thoughts? Are they happy, sad, alone, poor? These images are an attempt to delve into the hearts and feelings behind the eyes, to discover the personality of a person and the country which he or she belongs .As you peruse the pages, what stories will you discover?
From Japan to India, this collection spans a part of Asia that draws the adventurous traveler. Hopefully, these portraits will inspire you to visit Asia and learn about its people along the way; or perhaps spark a memory, a vision, from your own travels.


text:
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - A Youngstown State University student has been invited to present an outline for city leaders dealing with the area's scheduled demolitions.
Councilman Mike Ray extended the invitation to Eric Shehadi to demonstrate a mathematical model to identify priority demolitions, as well as properly distribute limited funds for the city's demolitions.
According to our print partner The Vindicator, Shehadi, who is an intern with the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp., used a number of states and the national census while collecting his data.
The presentation will rank homes according to demolition standards. The mathematical approach is not only feasible, but could save the city time and money on future demolition projects.
Shehadi delivered his approach at 11 a.m. on Wednesday.


text:
Of course the National Baseball Hall of Fame and local business owners, particularly shops on Main Street, root for a good turnout for Induction Weekend.
There is a question about what kind of crowd will show up in Cooperstown for this year's event since, for the first time since 1996, the Baseball Writers Association of America elected no one.
Some have made comments on the Hall's Facebook page that suggest they will boycott the Hall because there was nobody elected. That seems silly. OK, don't come to the induction itself if you feel it will be a lackluster event. But why boycott the museum all together? The Hall would much rather see someone elected. Nobody from the organization has a say.
Some argue that the voting process needs to change and the privilege should be taken away from the writers. Words such as judgmental, sanctimonious, complicit, corrupt and clueless have been thrown around.
But why, because they kept a man who hit 762 home runs (Barry Bonds) out? Because a pitcher who won seven Cy Young Awards (Roger Clemens) wasn't elected? Because a man who hit 609 home runs (Sammy Sosa) only got 12.5 percent of the vote?
The baseball writers stood up for integrity. Although they were presented with a star-studded Hall of Fame ballot, they kept those connected with steroid use out. They did not reward cheating. Hopefully they continue to do so.
The Hall's Senior Director of Communications and Education Brad Horn said he doesn't see it as a catastrophe for Cooperstown or the museum, but more like a statistical variance.
"The understanding is that to earn election to the Hall of Fame is very difficult," Horn said. "To earn 75 percent of the vote is meant to be hard. Part of the process is 600 ballots went out, and 569 were returned and only five were turned in blank. For the most part, a lot of guys got votes and are in the 15-year process of being reviewed."


text:
Expired Property Listing
This property is disabled.
On Bay+Gulf of Mexico: Terra Ceia Bay Golf and Country Club in Palmetto
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 4
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Terra Ceia Bay
- rates (USD) $ 2,375 - $ 2,375 / month
vacation rental description
Live your life in Paradise. A real rental bargain! On the water, west coast of South Florida! Relax
on the
screened lanai, with its glass table and bar height swivel chairs,and watch the sunsets, sailboats,
boats go by,
wildlife, fishermen in their waders. See the Sunshine Skyway Bridge from the 500 Ft. pier! In is in
a golfing
community, 18 hole golf course, driving range, putting green, tennis courts, 2 heated pools, and
fitness center.
It has 3 colored TVs ,one new 35" flat screen, DVD, cable, broadband, high speed internet, 2 telephones, neutral tones (light
cheerful) and a generous well equipped kitchen including nice dishes, flatware, glassware for any
Two (2) lovely baths, walk in shower, tiled and carpeted floors. Eat in kitchen (plus dining room &
white cabinets and GE appliances-refrigerator with ice maker, microwave oven, range+ self cleaning
oven, and
lots of pots and pans for the fussiest cooks. Full size washer and dryer in the unit! View
lighthouse on Egmont
Key from the master bedroom which faces the water too. Central air& heating. Automatic fire
sprinkler system
in the rooms and buildiing. It has 4 casablanca remote ceiling fans. It has 2 elevators and no
steps, ez access!
Unit has beautiful coastal decor, nice furniture, art, and is very relaxing! 2 dedicated parking
spaces. Gated
community, storeage area, tiled patio+baths+kitchen+foyer! Bed linens, towels, throw rugs are all
condo rental amenities
Explore the Suncoat of Florida and surrounding areas! 3/4th of a mile north of the Manatee River,
sits on the
Gulf of Mexico and Terra Ceia Bay, nothing between you and the water! Fine dining and music at the
club house
(non-members welcome to use these). Just a few minutes from light sandy beaches: Bradenton 5
mins., Anna
Maria Island beaches, Sarasota (and airport) 20 mins., St. Petersburg 30 mins., Tampa International
45 mins.,
and Orlando and Disney at 2.5 hours. No traffic noise, just you and nature. A peaceful setting!
sunsets and views of the water. Let the bay breeze take you away....
activities and attractions in Palmetto Gulf Coast Central
18 hole golf course just behind the building, 2 heated pools, tennis, fishing, boating, water
sports, kayaking,
canoeing, hiking, biking, nature trails and boardwalk through the Mangroves and Florida flora and
fauna, great
quiet area to walk or run in daily and enjoy the lovely warm weather away from the cold and snow.
Desota Mall and Ellenton Outlets, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Publix (all 5 mins.) and many places to shop nearby.
Ez access
to Sarasota's theater, cultural events, opera, ballet, symphony, numerous galleries. The popular
St. Annands
Circle of shops, cafes, and many fine places to dine.
vacation rental rates
$2375 All Fees Paid by Owner , prefer two month minimum. Call about other months or yearly rates. This is the lowest price for this area and on the 7th floor of an 8 story building (2 fast elevators-no waiting+stairs) it is in great condition, like new!
Has a new 35 inch FLAT SCREEN TV in the living room + 2 other TV's! New couches from Macy's!


text:
The Kokomo Tribune and Club Fitness 24's Community Shape-Up participants have lost more than 260 pounds in the first two weeks of the contest, and Club Fitness 24 owner Chad Coy says the reasons are simple — hard work, a lot of sweat and most of all, nutrition.
"The people who are getting results are following the [nutrition] program," he said. "The people who are not getting results are not following the program. That's about as simple as I can make it."
As the fitness contest heads into Week 3 — when we'll do our first round of eliminations — Coy says nutrition will play a big part in who gets to stay in the competition. All competitors have the ability to stay in the contest — and we hope they do. They can, however, eliminate themselves if they do not maintain a passing grade on the online nutrition program, EasyClubFit, or do not log six exercise hours in the gym each week.
The 89 competitors are split into training teams that are looking to lose the most body fat in hopes of walking away with free memberships to Club Fitness and a huge prize package from local businesses.
The online nutrition program allows participants to log their food choices and activity as well as search for recipes, find motivation and create personalized workouts.
The site, run by fitness guru Dave Greenwalt, does not tell challengers what to eat and what to avoid. Instead, it teaches participants how many calories to consume per day and what should compose their daily nutrition.
"His system is to teach you how to manage portion control and the proper macronutrient breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, and then understanding how calories come in," said Coy. He says EasyClubFit doesn't do all the work for you. It doesn't give you a fish, he says. It gives you a fishing pole and teaches you to fish.
Fitness Challenge 2010
Nutrition is the key to Shape-Up success
Gray team leads as Week 2 closes
The Kokomo Tribune and Club Fitness 24's Community Shape-Up participants have lost more than 260 pounds in the first two weeks of the contest, and Club Fitness 24 owner Chad Coy says the reasons are simple — hard work, a lot of sweat and most of all, nutrition.
- Fitness Challenge 2010
Shape-Up teams sprint to a close finish
Eight weeks ago, I walked into the first Community Shape-Up training session and I saw a group that could barely make it through 30 seconds of jumping jacks without looking a little queasy. I was nervous for the 89 participants who signed up for the Kokomo Tribune and Club Fitness 24's annual weight-loss contest, to say the least.
Final fitness challenge pounds, percentage lost
Final fitness challenge pounds, percentage lost:
- Participants sprint toward finish line When most of the Community Shape-Up participants walked into Club Fitness 24, they could barely make it through one round of their large-group training sessions. Many of them had never run a city block before.
- Trina Phillips-Nelson, in her own words: "Many of us braved the weather for Saturday's 5K race. We ALL finished. I cannot begin to tell you how humbled I am by the actions of my fellow 'challenge-mates.'
- Community Shape-Up: Week 4 progress Community Shape-Up: Week 4 progress
- Contestants shed 600 pounds in first month Halfway through the Kokomo Tribune and Club Fitness 24's Community Shape-Up and faces are looking thinner, clothes are becoming baggy and the bodies are becoming leaner.
- Shape-Up crew showered with support Community Shape-Up contestants share examples of support and encouragement they have received in the first three weeks of the contest.
Shape-Up contestants learn about accountability
At the end of Saturday's Community Shape-Up workout, more than 45 participants lined Club Fitness 24's speed track in plank position — hovering their bodies several inches above the ground, balancing on their forearms and toes.
Their mission — hold the position as long as possible. Last one standing wins bragging rights as well as a stronger midsection.
- Meet the contestants in this year's challenge:
- More than 80 set to 'Shape-Up' in fitness competition Last month, we sent out a call to the com-munity and chal-lenged the entire city of Kokomo to get a little healthier — and we're pleased to say that the Tribune and Club Fitness 24 have the opportunity to work with more than 80 community members who accepted the call to be in our first-ever Community Shape-Up.
- More Fitness Challenge 2010 Headlines
- Shape-Up teams sprint to a close finish


text:
Town Square
Newspaper - Conflict of Interest?
Original post made by Mike on Apr 2, 2009
on Apr 2, 2009 at 9:56 pm
I don't know whether to start laughing or crying!
For those of you out there who are saying "no way," go to www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us, click on Foothill High School, then select Foothill Staff and you will see that Jan Bing is listed as a counseling secretary at Foothill High School.
Well, that certainly explains why Jeb Bing is in favor of the parcel tax. He has a personal financial interest. What it doesn't explain however is why Jeb didn't disclose this information in his editorial.
It would be appropriate for Jeb Bing to do what others have done in similar situations - recuse himself from the discussion.
Thanks so much Mike for sharing this information. Now let's see how long this thread stays open!
on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
Ya know... sure why not? :) On the other hand, I think it is common knowledge that almost no newspaper would ever dare to not endorse a school parcel tax. Same with businesses. No business or newspaper wants to be perceived as being anti-children, as the proponents of Measure G characterize anyone who dares to raise questions. It is safer to be seen as anti-taxpayer.
on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:21 pm
I should add that parcel tax or not, it's questionable whether Jan Bing's job would have been saved....according to the Cabinet Identified Possible Reductions for 2009-10, 2 high school counseling assistants were identified as being on the list of possible reductions.
But counseling assistants aren't on the list of staff/programs that supposedly the parcel tax will save.
I say supposedly because as has been said many times before - a parcel tax isn't what's necessary to save teachers' jobs or key programs - good fiscal management, responsibility and integrity are what's needed.
PUSD needs to manage the funds they have well, they need to be responsible in the decisions they make on how and on what they spend taxpayer money on and they need to have the integrity to cut the fat.
I continue to be appalled that our fine teachers were even asked to sacrifice any pay while administrators continue to deposit monthly car allowance checks ranging from $600-$1,000 per month, and as taxpayers, we're asked to fund a $150K per year cell phone bill and foot the bill for district issued gasoline credit cards.


text:
Egypt judges say most will boycott referendum
CAIRO — Egypt's judges Tuesday said that most of them would not oversee a nationwide referendum on a contentious draft constitution, as tens of thousands of opponents and supporters of the country's Islamist president staged rival rallies in Cairo, four days ahead of the vote.
The demonstrations and judges' boycott came hours after masked assailants set upon opposition protesters staging a sit-in at Tahrir Square, firing birdshot and swinging knives and sticks, according to security officials. They later said that five "hardened criminals" were arrested in connection with the attack.
Eleven protesters were wounded, the MENA state news agency said, citing a Health Ministry spokesman.
The violence served as a stark reminder of the stakes in Egypt's political battle over the disputed draft constitution, which goes to a nationwide referendum on Saturday. The charter has deeply polarized the nation and triggered some of the worst street violence since Morsi took office in June as Egypt's first freely elected president.
On one side of the divide, there is President Mohammed Morsi, his Muslim Brotherhood and ultraorthodox Salafis, while on the other side there is a collection of liberals, leftists and Christians who claim the draft charter restricts freedoms and gives Islamists vast influence over the running of the country.
With tensions running high, the military appeared to insert itself into the fray when the MENA state news agency reported that Defense Minister Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi had called for talks on Wednesday to discuss how to resolve the crisis.
But the agency then quickly ran a second report, this time quoting an unnamed armed forces spokesman, who denied that el-Sissi had called for dialogue.
Later, the official Facebook page of the armed forces spokesman said el-Sissi was in fact extending an "invitation to the Egyptian family from all segments of the population during which no national dialogue will take place."
Whatever the exact nature of the invitation, it is the second time this week that the military has addressed the crisis, signaling its return to the political fray after handing over power in June to Morsi, Egypt's first civilian president. Earlier this week, it warned of disastrous consequences if the crisis over the country's draft constitution is not resolved.
The powerful military sees itself as the guarantor of Egypt's interests and secular traditions.
Ahmed el-Zind, the chairman of the Judges' Club, said Tuesday that 90 percent of the nation's judges would not oversee the Saturday vote. The move is unlikely to stop the referendum from taking place, but it does cast further doubt on the legitimacy of the constitutional drafting process and, ultimately, the document itself.
President Mohammed Morsi's deputy, Mahmoud Mekki, has said that if there are not enough judges to oversee the referendum, the vote can be staggered over several days. A faction of judges loyal to Morsi has said it would not boycott the vote.
In Cairo's Nasr City district, a Muslim Brotherhood stronghold, tens of thousands of the president's backers, some of them waving Egyptian flags, voiced their support Tuesday for the constitution in a massive rally in front of a local mosque.
"I want the chant of 'Morsi' to shake the earth," a man on a stage set up for the occasion shouted into a microphone. "Alleyway to alleyway, house to house, the constitution means stability."
The crowd grew rapidly as dozens of buses, most of them bearing license plate numbers from provinces outside of Cairo, offloaded thousands of Morsi supporters at the venue. Many of them men had beards, a hallmark of Islamists, while the women wore the Muslim veil or the niqab, covering everything except the eyes.
The crowd denounced the liberal opposition and its leaders, calling them undemocratic and accusing them of being loyalists of Hosni Mubarak, the authoritarian leader who was ousted in a popular uprising last year.
"Those protesting at the presidential palace are feloul (remnants of the Mubarak regime) and counter-revolutionaries," said Mohammed Abdel-Aziz, a young Islamist protester. "They don't want Islam."
Another pro-Morsi protester, school teacher Mohammed el-Hamoul, said Islamists "accepted democracy so we could reach power."
"Now those who claim to be democracy advocates lost faith in democracy when the Islamists rose to power," he said.
Several hundred Islamists also have set up camp across town outside a media complex that is home to several independent TV networks critical of Morsi and the Brotherhood. The Islamists have threatened to storm the facility.
The opposition, meanwhile, staged its rally in the nearby Heliopolis neighborhood, where tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside the presidential palace, pushing their demands that Morsi scrap the referendum.


text:
Narrow your search
Until a safer, saner alternative is available, we're stuck with an insecure, outdated authentication technique. Here's how to make the best of a bad situation while we wait for services to get serious about verifying identities.
With continuing security threats, the days of using the same passwords all the time are over. Grab one of these apps to manage your passwords across your devices and secure your digital life.
Every web service requires a username and password. To be more secure, try out LastPass, which does the heavy lifting of creating unique passwords and stores the data for you.
This top-rated password manager is a great solution for anyone who's still relying on sticky notes.
Accessing 1Password takes a bit of work to set up on a Chromebook, but it's worth it.
You don't have to be an online security expert to know that usernames and passwords are not cutting it. It's time to completely re-think how we manage our online identities.
In light of the Russian hackers recently collecting sensitive data of more than 1.2 billion Internet users, it's all the more important to safeguard your private information with a strong password. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on the best password storage programs and applications designed to keep you safe.
With another major Internet security breach revealed, users are again being encouraged to change their passwords. Milwaukee-based Hold Security is reporting that a Russian cyber gang stole 1.2 billion passwords and more than 500 million email addresses. CNET's Sumi Das and Connie Guglielmo report on how to better manage your passwords and what could soon replace passwords.
Normally $36, this robust utility will not only manage your existing passwords, but also generate new and potentially much safer ones.
An unprecedented data heist highlights the need for stronger password security. Meanwhile, Timex creates a smartwatch that doesn't need a smartphone.