text:
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
I'm getting tired, going to post the link:
I haven't been keeping up on this thread good but come around now and then and take some from the results which are many. I don't even want to say what I think or what this is leading to because it is frightening.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Clay Electric crew rescues horse from sinkhole
Published: Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:12 p.m.
A Clay Electric construction crew on Thursday rescued a horse from a sinkhole in southern Columbia County after ground along County Road 778 gave way while the horse and owner were on a ride, the co-op reported in a press release.
Clay lineman Steve Thomas was on a job assignment when he noticed emergency vehicles along the road and stopped to see if he could assist.
Thomas called line foreman Joe Tice to see if a line truck could be brought to the area. Tice and a crew were 25 minutes away. By the time they arrived on the scene, there were additional fire trucks and law enforcement vehicles at the site.
All you could see was the horses head, Tice said. We got permission from the owner to try to help the horse out of the hole.
The co-op crew used 8-foot-long insulated hot sticks to secure two 3-inch-wide tree straps around the horse and lift it to safety using the line truck. The truck had a crane that can lift 2,000 to 3,000 pounds.
Tice said it took about 15 to 20 minutes to get set up and lift the animal. He said the horses back was about a foot and a half below ground level. The horse was lifted three to four feet so it could get its front legs on the edge of the hole and finish climbing out.
Tice said the horse was calm through most of the ordeal but did get a bit upset once it felt itself being lifted. He said the owner was grateful for the assistance.
The Clay Electric crew, operating out of the Lake City District, consisted of Tice, Thomas and Dean OSteen, and apprentice lineman Buddy May.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
These are screen shots from a video. The first is the current sink hole and the others are from a previous event in which two sink holes grew together to form one huge sinkhole.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Sinkhole shuts down Schrock Road Saturday
Saturday, May 21, 2011
A sinkhole spotted on Schrock Road in Waterloo, Iowa
Saturday, May 21, 2011
WATERLOO, Iowa - A sinkhole developed Saturday evening, closing a section of Schrock Road to traffic.
The sinkhole happened on the westbound lane of Schrock Road, east of Kimball Avenue. Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office personnel blocked Schrock Road from both Hawkeye Road and Kimball Avenue. Road crews were planning to set up barriers to block at those two intersections, as well as fence off the sinkhole.
The hole measured about eight feet deep and six feet by five feet across.
There were no reports of damaged vehicles or injury.
The hole is alongside a bridge over a small creek. Nearby property owners report the section that caved in had recently had an asphalt patch applied.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Underwater Ming Dynasty tomb resurfaces as result of drought (2)
May 22, 2011
Several of the bricks used to build the tomb still retained their red color, even after centuries of being submerged in the lake.
"It (the color) is cinnabar from the Ming Dynasty. It is a miracle that the color stayed unchanged for such a long time," Hu said.
He said the sudden decrease in the lake's water level was probably caused by the drought, but he said it was also possible that a sinkhole might've opened up in the lake and drained some of the water, as droughts in previous years have never caused the lake's level to drop so dramatically.
To avoid any possible damage resulting from the tomb being exposed to air, the local government immediately pumped water into the lake, causing the tomb to become submerged once again. However, the lake's water level decreased significantly on Friday, which indicates that a sinkhole might be the cause of the drainage, according to Hu.
Hu said his management committee will talk to archaeological experts in order to figure out the best way to preserve the tomb if the lake's water level continues to plummet.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Florida's 2011 Legislative Session: A Tale of Two Crises
PropertyCasualty360 - Thomas J. Maida, Paul Lowell - May 18, 2011
Legitimate crises were evolving around both types of insurance and the need for reform was supported by quantifiable evidence, including sinkhole claims that have nearly tripled from 2006 to 2010, and motor vehicle personal injury protection (PIP) ...
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
The date on this is 2010 but it was on the last page of this weeks sink hole search results (which is only 10 pages of results). It's interesting and kind of funny so going to post it.
Edit - I made a mistake and had to edit a couple of times then lost the video and no amount of resetting and redoing would bring it back so will put it in a fresh post to remedy the situation.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Last edited by yass; 23-05-2011 at 12:41 AM.
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Sep 16th 2010
VIDEO: News reporter gets impromptu tooth-based hair cut from curious camel
Combining two of our favourite things – curious, cumbersome camels and reporters looking awkward on camera – American TV journalist Tara Morgan recently had her report on a farm interrupted by none other than a curious camel.
Tara was on a farm in Hanover County, Virginia, where it turns out they breed some very impressive – and very inquisitive – dromedaries.
A few seconds into her report, her head suddenly gets a licking, her hair a chomping. This wouldn't happen to Trevor McDonald, now would it?
Joining an illustrious Asylum list of camel-based silliness, including the time when a camel fell down a sinkhole and a camel falling over in a nativity play, Tara might be embarrassed by this hungry animal, but at least she's getting the appreciation she deserves here at Asylum. You know, because we're nice like that.
New post didn't work. What the heck. Oh well, the video is at the link. The first and second time it worked in the above post. I'm not sure why it's not cooperating. I hope the next post works, which is related and also has a youtube video.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Last edited by yass; 23-05-2011 at 12:53 AM.
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Sep 16th 2010 By
Have you heard the one about the camel trapped in a sinkhole?
A 680kg (107 stone) pet camel called Moses required dozens of firemen and police officers to rescue him after he had wondered away from his home and into a nearby sinkhole.
Upon hearing of the somewhat ludicrous situation, fire crews and police cars rushed to the scene to help the trapped animal, who had escaped from the children's ministry in Oregon City, USA, where he normally lives.
"It was a little bit different than your typical cat in the tree," said Jed Wachlin, one of the firemen at the scene. "Nobody really believed it until we showed up."
Heavy lifting equipment was out of the question, as the ground surrounding the big fella was too soft to support too heavy a weight, forcing Moses's rescuers to dig for victory.
The camel's owner, Kim Dilworth, was distraught when she first realised what happened saying Moses was "like our child."
Fortunately, after being heaved out of his sandy prison, Moses was given the once over by a local vet and was given the all clear and is now back at home, safe and sound. Check out footage of the rescue below...
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Sinkhole swallows teen soccer player
Published: May 26, 2011
MORGANTON -- The earth opened up and swallowed an 18-year-old player during a soccer match at the Catawba Meadows Soccer Complex.
At least, that is how it appeared to witnesses.
It sounds like something from a movie, admitted Sunny Pazettie. He runs a weekend soccer league and was on the field when the sinkhole opened up beneath 18-year-old Hamleth Delcid.
He was running behind the ball, Pazettie recalled, and then he disappeared.
Those on the field heard Delcid scream, ran to help, Pazettie said, and found the teen at the bottom of a 5-foot-deep hole. Running through the middle of the hole was a water pipe that Delcid hit when he plunged in.
Soccer players and park officials teamed up to pull him out and send him to the hospital for treatment of injuries.
The incident happened about 9:45 a.m. Sunday. The hospital released Delcid on Tuesday
Pazettie said the incident traumatized the young man, who has had trouble sleeping.
Morganton Parks and Recreation Director Gary Leonhardt confirmed the incident, but said the hole was just under 3 feet deep and close to 2 feet wide.
He blamed an underground water line for hollowing out an underground space.
The parks sprinkler system sometimes erodes the soil and causes holes, Leonhardt said, but this is the first time someone has fallen into one. Most holes are plainly visible and the park staff quickly fills them, he said. This one was different because it formed underground.
A crew filled in the sinkhole on Sunday afternoon.
Leonhardt said he does not believe there is a danger of others.
Public Works Director Scott Lookadoo said Morganton does not have issues with sinkholes like Hickory does.
Hickory has had some high-profile sinkholes, the newest one a 12-foot-wide, 18-feet-deep pit that appeared May 19 on U.S. 70 near Valley Hills Mall. Hickorys most-famous sinkhole opened up in August 2002 at the site of Buffalos Southwest Cafe on U.S. 70 where it swallowed a Corvette.
Lookadoo says cavities sometimes form around underground water and sewer lines in Morganton, but filling in those hollow spots before the ground sinks in is part of regular public-works maintenance.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Sinkholes have residents fleeing QC neighborhood
Posted: May 27, 2011
Quebec City officials said experts will be on this Charlesbourg
district site Friday to find out what's causing sinkholes.
Officials in Quebec City are trying to figure out what's caused dozens of sinkholes to appear in a north-end neighbourhood.
They served evacuation papers on Wednesday to about 15 homes and one business in the city's Charlesbourg district.
Residents look at a sinkhole
in the middle of a driveway
Thursday.Residents look at
a sinkhole in the middle of a
driveway Thursday. Almost
40 holes between five and
eight metres wide appeared
in the last week. The holes
were mostly found in a field,
but another was in a resident's
driveway. One is big enough
to fit a car.
Almost 40 holes between five and eight metres wide appeared in the last week. The holes were mostly found in a field, but another was in a resident's driveway. One is big enough to fit a car.
"The field is is like, there is nothing, no trees or anything and you see everywhere some holes, some deeper than others, like 30 or 40 holes everywhere on the field. You can see this is not normal. You can see this is a problem on this land," said city spokesperson François Moisan.
As of Thursday afternoon, only half of the approximately 40 affected residents had left their homes.
"The city is very prudent and ask people to leave their house because there is some danger. We don't know what kind of danger, we don't know if it's a real threat to their property but we prefer take no chances and ask them to leave," said Moisan.
Just over a year ago, a family of four died in Saint-Jude, Que. during a massive landslide.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Sinkhole swallows south-east Queensland beach
June 27, 2011
The hole appeared at Inskip Point, Rainbow Beach, on Saturday night and continued to grow yesterday. It is estimated to be up to 50m deep.
Hervey Bay man Ron Morgan told the Fraser Coast Chronicle he could only watch in shock as a small hole turned into a gaping chasm 30 metres wide and kept on growing.
The sinkhole at Rainbow Beach.
The beach is just falling, it's disappearing into a giant hole, he told the Chronicle yesterday.
You can't see the bottom. It's like a deep crevasse, and it is growing all the time.
"It's all the way up to the tree line and I just saw two trees fall in.
The whole beach is disappearing.
Greg Haring, manager of Adventure Centre 4WD Hire at Rainbow Beach, said he had seen footage of the hole taken by customers and was taken aback.
"It is a sizeable hole that's opened up on the beach. It's about 100m long. Some of the trees are collapsing into it," Mr Haring said.
Mr Haring said while sinkholes appeared in the area occasionally, it was by far the largest he had ever seen.
"They get sinkholes on a semi-regular basis but I haven't experienced one that far south," he said.
"They certainly do occur from time to time. Usually they're about 5 or 10m long, nothing of this size."
Police Acting Sergeant Gavin Cummings said sinkholes were not uncommon at Inskip Point.
Its something that has happened before, he said.
We were called there, because a lot of people were gathering very close to the sand cliffs. The cliffs would be about two metres high, but Im sure the sink hole is deeper.
Sergeant Cummings said it was fortunate no-one was driving on the popular four-wheel-drive beach route at the time.
Were lucky we didnt have anyone out there, he said.
Video & Map
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Updated: 11:51 PM Jun 20, 2011
Sinkhole shuts down stretch of W. Andrew Johnson Highway
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) -- UPDATE: The earth is opening up again on an otherwise busy highway in Morristown, causing the road to be closed until at least Tuesday.
"Yes, I guess it's a big sinkhole they said," a passing motorist said.
The huge sinkholes are swallowing asphalt, pipes, and lots of patience. "It's a big inconvenience. It took us out of the way. I had to go around three ways," said the driver.
Said Everette Estepp, a local businessman whose car lot was rendered useless, "oh, it's definitely a headache."
A headache likely caused by heavy rains. Dirt under the eastbound lanes gave way and workers thought the mess was fixed. "But then overnight it was discovered that the sinkhole had extended more, even over to the westbound lanes," said TDOT spokesman Mark Nagi.
A quick resolution seems unlikely. Some estimate the shut down could last into the wee hours. "We're trying to get this thing done and fixed as quick as possible," Nagi said.
What began as one sinkhole on Andrew Johnson Highway quickly turned into several, causing a major disruption for dozens of businesses.
"It's slowing things down right now. Even just service customers and everything else just trying to get here," said Estepp.
He's talking about this deserted Chevy car lot, cut off from customers because of the sinkholes. "Phone after phone call, are y'all open and that kind of stuff and how do we get there."
TDOT suggests this detour: Highway 160 to Merchants Greene Parkway, then back to A.J. Highway until the holes are plugged.
"Just take your time. Drive a little bit slower," said Nagi.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
June 28, 2011, 1:45 PM ET
Sinkhole Claims Two Small Businesses
Sinkholes arent uncommon in Florida. Earlier this
month, several opened up around a small house in
Tarpon Springs.
Weak sales, lower earnings and tight credit have small-business optimism sinking nationwide. Last night, two small businesses in Leesburg, Fla., went one further: They sunk right into the ground.
Heavy rains following a prolonged drought caused the earth to collapse around a commercial building on a downtown street in this Central Florida town early Tuesday morning, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
The 70-foot sinkhole swallowed up a dumpster, an oak tree and the entire rear wall of the building, which housed Main Street Hair and Beauty Supply and the Saaraa Corner Store. City officials have closed the building, which was valued at more than $200,000, according to a local property appraiser.
Inventory lost in the hole included racks of hair weaves and beauty supplies, among other items.
Rafeek Mohamid, 52, who owns both the building and the beauty salon, told the Sentinel that the important thing is nobody was hurt.
Prior to the rainstorm, a severe dry spell in recent weeks had prompted regional officials to impose a burn ban in the area. Sinkholes arent uncommon in the region, where layers of sand and clay can collapse into giant cavities in the underlying bedrock, according to an official from the Florida Geological Survey cited in the article.
This year, a rash of wild weather and natural disasters from snowstorms in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut back in February, to recent tornadoes in Massachusetts, wildfires in Arizona and flooding in Mississippi, North Dakota and Iowa has tested the mettle of the nations small businesses.
Already struggling with weak consumer spending, lower sales and tight credit conditions, more than 900 small businesses have received a total $78.8 million in federal disaster assistance loans this year, according to the Small Business Administration. The agency has also approved 5,754 home-disaster loans for a total of $183.6 million, agency figures show.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Chevron Oil Field Worker Killed, Swallowed Up by Sinkhole Near Taft
Thursday, June 23, 2011
At 11 a.m. on Tuesday on a Chevron oil lease at Midoil and Kitty Litter roads, Dave Taylor, 54, and three other workers were walking around when the ground opened up.
The sinkhole was only wide enough for one person, and no one else was hurt.
Emergency personnel estimated the hole to be 20-30 feet deep, and they said it could have been filled with oil and steam.
A Chevron spokeswoman confirmed that Taylor, a construction representative, worked for Chevron for 33 years. He and his wife lived in Bakersfield, according to Chevron's Carla Musser.
Taylor's body was pulled from the hole about 4 a.m. Wednesday.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Last edited by yass; 30-06-2011 at 04:44 PM.
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
More on that story...
Rescuers retrieve oil worker's body from sinkhole
Wednesday, Jun 22 2011 10:20 PM
Last Updated Wednesday, Jun 22 2011 10:22 PM
The worker who fell into a sinkhole in an oil field west of Taft on Tuesday and died "fell several feet below ground level into a hole that contained steam and hot water," a Chevron spokeswoman said Wednesday as new details emerged about the incident.
Never before had Chevron experienced such a situation, spokeswoman Carla Musser wrote in an email, adding that the company extends its condolences to the family of the man who died.
An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday but no findings, including the man's identity, had been released by Wednesday night.
The body of the veteran oil field construction representative had been retrieved Wednesday morning after what Chevron said was a 17-hour effort prolonged by difficult site conditions.
Chevron and a spokesman for the county Fire Department said the accident happened at about 10:50 a.m. Tuesday when the man and three other workers were doing routine work off Midoil Road in the Midway Sunset oil field.
"As the employees walked through the site, the ground beneath one employee gave way," Musser wrote in an email. "The employee fell several feet below ground level into a hole that contained steam and hot water. Efforts to help the fallen employee were not successful."
Cal-OSHA indicated Tuesday that it has begun an investigation. An agency spokeswoman was unavailable to provide an update Wednesday.
Some people in the oil industry wondered Wednesday whether the sinkhole may have resulted from the use of steam injection, a decades-old oil recovery pioneered in Kern County.
Taft oilman Bruce Holmes said the diatomaceous soil beneath Midway Sunset has the potential to collapse amid steam injection operations. He likened the situation to sucking the honey out of a honeycomb: The more you remove, the less stable the structure.
To reduce the possibility of a collapse, he said, oil producers in the Taft area monitor the ground using advanced technology.
"They monitor it pretty closely," he said.
Musser said Chevron employs various technologies to make sure the ground is stable when using steam in an oil field.
"Chevron is working to mitigate and managed ground stability using sophisticated tools such as tiltmeters, acoustic sensors, electrical monitors, satellite surveys, and sound operational practices," she wrote.
She added that the company has no information that sinkholes have ever occurred in the area.
A spokesman for the agency that regulates California oil production, the Department of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources, said Tuesday's accident appeared to be unique.
"While there are surface expressions of steam injection, we have never before seen anything that seemed to pose such an imminent threat to life and limb as this situation," spokesman Don Drysdale said.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Anderson Township Sinkhole Grows After Massive Rains
Published: 6/22
The sink holes that are swallowing up the parking lot at two Anderson Township businesses are growing larger, after heavy rains on Tuesday.
The problem began with a hole that first developed behind Adams Heating and Cooling back in April and spread to the neighboring business, Plants by Wolfangel. It quickly swallowed up equipment and asphalt. And yesterday, when new rains overflowed into the area, the pavement caved in even further and cut off the plant shop from the nursery, washing away roses and other valuable plants.
It's believed that beneath the holes is a damaged eight foot wide drain pipe. The owner of Adams Heating and Cooling wouldn't go on camera today but told Local 12 Reporter Angenette Levy that he has been working since the sinkhole appeared to fix the pipe.
Huge pumps, meanwhile, are trying to keep up with the water filling the holes.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Published June 22, 2011, 07:05 PM
Sinkhole in South Dakota claims two lives
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - A tragic accident in South Dakota brought on by a summer storm.
Two cars fell into this giant sinkhole, killing two women.
Heavy rains triggered a sinkhole which swallowed two vehicles and ended up claiming two lives. Torrential rains led to high water near the highway and that water weakened the road, creating the sinkhole. Water poured over the road and two drivers attempted to cross the flooded roadway, not knowing that the ground beneath it had been washed out.
Steve Manger Lyman County Sheriff: This is the first time I've ever seen anything like this before its just amazing the force of mother nature it's just a sad, very sad deal.
The 56 year old driver of the van was a Chamberlain woman, found dead inside her vehicle. The driver of the car was a 61 year old woman from Lower Brule. Her body was found four miles down stream.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Sinkhole formation in Tarpon is no surprise to geologists
A recent sinkhole in Tarpon Springs leaving a
house in a precarious position on South Disston
Published: June 28, 2011
TARPON SPRINGS - To experts who study soil composition and underground terrain, the sinkhole situation in the city didn't come as a big surprise.
Most of Pinellas County doesn't face a major sinkhole risk. The only exception is the northwestern corner of Pinellas County, north of the Palm Harbor area and west of Lake Tarpon, according to scientists from St. Petersburg College and Florida Sinkhole Research Institute, at the University of Central Florida.
In Pinellas County, only in the Tarpon Springs area is "the risk of sinkhole collapse serious enough to merit further consideration," according to "The Sinkhole Hazard in Pinellas County: A Geologic Summary for Planning Purposes," a 1991 report from the Florida Sinkhole Research Institute.
Sinkhole Research Institute geologists found there is a greater concentration of sinkhole collapses in the northern part of the county than the south. The report states: "In the Tarpon Springs area, each square mile will experience one sinkhole every 20 years. In the remainder of Pinellas County, south of Palm Harbor or east of Lake Tarpon, the odds are obviously significantly less."
A June 16 sinkhole collapse in the city's Union Academy neighborhood forced one couple, Nathaniel Crawford, 90, and wife Virginia, 83, from their longtime home and prompted the city to close South Disston Avenue while engineers investigated.
The city subsequently closed Dorsett Park after a scan using ground-penetrating radar disclosed a slightly depressed area of ground in the park at risk of sinkhole collapse.
While manmade conditions can contribute to sinkhole formation, the geology of the Tarpon Springs area is the likely source of the recent incidents, according to Mark Peebles, a natural sciences professor at St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus.
Peebles, stressed, however, he did not know the details of the South Disston Avenue situation.
The 20-year-old study from the Sinkhole Institute said it is up to architects and contractors to take the sinkhole risk in the Tarpon Springs area into consideration when designing and constructing buildings in and around the city.
Sinkhole Institute geologists noted the load-bearing capacity of soils in sinkhole-prone areas can be improved prior to construction. Such improvements can be done by several methods, including chemical grouting, compaction grouting or dynamic deep compaction.
The report recommended that builders and architects create foundations that are rigid enough to withstand the impact of a sinkhole and acts as one structure if the ground settles or collapses.
Florida is prone to sinkhole formation since it has limestone bedrock, according to Peebles. Sinkholes are caused when acidic groundwater dissolves the limestone bedrock.
Tierra Inc., the city's geotechnical consultant, noted in its report on the recent sinkhole activity, "This site lies within an area of Pinellas County which has a moderate to high likelihood for sinkhole development."
The Tierra report concluded it is not unexpected for cavities to develop in the limestone bedrock and collapse under weight from above ground. Tierra is recommending that grout be injected into the soil.
A few months ago, sinkholes developed at two other places in or near the South Disston Avenue area. One was beneath the gymnasium at the Tarpon Springs Community Center, on Walton Avenue, and the other was with East Curlew Place, a street to the south, near Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection notes "sinkholes are a common feature of Florida's landscape."
"Probable triggering mechanisms for sinkhole collapse may include drought, new construction, blasting, heavy ground loading, heavy rainfall, and heavy groundwater pumping," according to DEP.
Sinkholes are mostly associated with a soil commonly found in caves, disappearing streams, springs, and underground drainage systems.
A natural underground cave system and spring flows from east to west from Lake Tarpon to Spring Bayou. Spring Bayou was once connected to Lake Tarpon through an underground spring.
The Sinkhole Institute report explained Lake Tarpon formerly drained toward Tarpon Springs through a sinkhole connected to a deep cavern. The cave acted like a tube draining the lake or filling it with saltwater.
In 1969, however, the Southwest Florida Water Management District constructed a dike around the sinkhole entrance in the lake, effectively isolating the lake from the spring.
For the most part, there is no area in Florida safe from sinkholes and it becomes a case of homebuyer's beware. Builders are not required to conduct sinkhole testing on new construction and there is no state agency charged with sinkhole inspection, the state DEP warns.
Most real estate seller's disclosure forms used in Florida today include a sinkhole disclosure statement, but it is sometimes it is overlooked.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 9,366
Palm Jumeirah sinkhole swallows taxi
Jun 15, 2011
DUBAI // A taxi fell into a sinkhole on the Palm Jumeirah yesterday morning that authorities say was caused by a ruptured underground water pipe.
The hole, about three metres across and one-and-a-half metres deep, appeared between buildings six and seven in the Golden Mile and was full of water when the car plunged into it. Dubai Police sent a rescue squad to remove the driver from the taxi, then the taxi from the sinkhole.
Workers from Wade Adams, a development and construction company, were at work repairing the ruptured pipe and filling in the hole soon after the incident. Joining them were emergency responders from a gas company, checking nearby gas lines for damage.
"The broken water main caused the sinkhole," said Ahmad Fanari, a Wade Adams engineer. "The Palm is built on sand, and where the pipe burst, the sand was washed away, weakening the roadway. The area was flooded so the sinkhole was not visible.
"The driver would have had no way to know he was driving into a hole. He must have thought that the road surface was just wet."
Gina, a concierge at the Southern Residences building of the Golden Mile, was being dropped off at work at 7am and saw the taxi in the hole. "It was halfway in the hole, and behind it was a bus," she said. "The
police were there talking to the driver, who looked really puzzled. He didn't look hurt."
Wade Adams engineers said repairs would be completed by tomorrow morning.
:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:·:*¨¨*:··:*¨¨*:··:*¨ ¨*:··:*¨¨*:·
|Thread Tools


text:
The rise and fall of the new oligarchs, who raided the Russian state. When Putin came to power most fled, but not Mikhail Khodorkovsky: "The other oligarchs, when they saw the fuzz, knew they should run. But Khodorkovsky forgot."
vladamir putin
7 articles
Foreign Policy Nov 2013
President Bush's strange friendship with Vladimir Putin.
Financial Times Oct 2013
The world's richest prisoner interviewed from the Siberian prison colony he calls home.
Foreign Policy Jun 2013
How Russia consistently undermines the U.N. in order to keep a multi-billion dollar monopoly on the sales of helicopters and airplanes.
New York Review of Books Jan 2011
Putin, Medvedev, and how the Russian security agency FSB became the "new nobility."
The New Republic Nov 2010
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, oil magnate and once the richest man in Russia, delivers a speech from prison, where he has lived since 2003.
GQ Sep 2009
Banned in Russia and cut by Conde Nast from the GQ website, this story (presented in full) details the intrigue behind the Moscow apartment bombings, blamed on Chechens, that allowed Putin to rapidly ascend to power.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Steve Melewski posted on MASN today about how he thinks Reimold should get a shot as the everyday LF. I'm fine with that opinion, but I thought it needed some qualifiers, so I posted them. You can see his post here.
Here are the Cliff's Notes: Mainly, he talks about Reimolds hot September and tries to extrapolate out to a 600-at-bat season, and then says that even Reimold's 2011 OPS of .781 would be good enough over a full season:
Overall, in 87 games and 267 at-bats last year, Reimold's numbers came up a little short of most of his stats from 2009 when he had 358 at-bats. Last year, he hit .247 with 13 homers and 45 RBIs. His OBP was .328 with a slugging of .453 and .781 OPS.
There is a chance that Reimold's numbers would decrease with more at-bats. But the .781 OPS seems quite reasonable for him, even over 600 at-bats.
And I honestly don't have a problem with any of those sentiments individually, but saying "Reimold is the answer" and not qualifying it with "along with some other moves" didn't sit right with me. So I replied with:
.781 is decent enough on its own but not when no one else among the RF, 1B, 3B and DH are likely to OPS significantly above .800. If the O's want to give the appearance of trying in 2012, they can only give Reimold everyday ABs if they make a HUGE upgrade at one of those other positions, or a significant upgrade at two of them (and obviously two of those spots are taken by Markakis and Reynolds).
On the other hand, if Duquette considers 2012 a "lost year" record-wise and just wants to see what he's got in Reimold, Chris Davis, Matusz, Arrieta, Britton and Tillman going forward, I'm fine with playing Reimold every day and giving all those other guys a chance to pass or fail for a full season.
What I don't want to see is some combination where the O's sign the Millwoods, Vlads and Derrek Lees of the world that don't add anything and take away starts and ABs from those guys who might actually be part of the future of the team.
I don't think you have sized it up very well. Arrieta and Britton are likely in the rotation, they are a big part of the future. Matusz, we'll see. These are two good young pitchers even if they were not Cy Yng candidates this year. A lot of teams would like to have them. Putting them out there does not tell me 2012 is a lost year. Plus I like the lineup more than you seem to and you can score a lot of runs with players that are in the .800 OPS range and the Orioles have several in Reimold, Jones, Markakis, Reynolds, Hardy and Wieters.
When did I say Arrieta and Britton are terrible? I'm simply saying expecting them to improve enough to make the team competitive in 2012 is foolish. Anyways...
I don't think you've sized up what I've sized up very well...
Say you've got a lineup that includes Markakis, Jones, Reynolds, Hardy, Wieters, Reimold and Chris Davis, and then you've got a rotation that goes Guthrie, Britton, Arrieta and 2/3 of Matusz/Tillman/Hunter. There are only 2 ways to improve on that lineup, which is basically the lineup that lost 93 games last year:
1) Hope and pray to all that is holy that the pitchers (and Reimold and Davis) become the players that they have the potential to be.
2) Make major upgrades at the 1-2 positions that the Orioles have available.
What don't you agree with out of that? You can't really argue that just running those guys and a couple stopgaps out there is going to produce a winning team when all the evidence points to the contrary.
Me again:
p.s. I never said playing Arrieta and Britton makes this a lost year... But taken as a whole with all the other unproven/up-and-down guys (Reimold, Davis, Tillman, Matusz, Bergesen) would make it clear that the team is trying to see what they have for the future rather than focusing on 2012. I'm fine with that if it's the strategy, but there's no way that team is competing for anything in 2012.
You can't just plug in the same numbers for the players and figure the same results. A few pitching upgrades and/or improvements and that lineup would look much better. The Orioles didn't score big at all in going 34-23 to end 2010, they did that with solid pitching. Plus I like the lineup right now and see it as probably better than average going into 2012. Look, a lot depends on the pitching, pure and simple. Add and/or improve there and the team can easily improve on the 2011 record.
Melewski again:
I give you credit for being confident in your opinion.
Yeah but there's a huge area for improvement between 2011's record and actually being a good team. I think you're taking my "lost year" sentiment to mean the 65-75 win range. When I said "lost year record-wise" in my first post, I meant no chance of legitimately competing.


text:
The Mistress of Hollywood: June Cassandra Mincher
Not so Fast
SID had some bad news. They were unable to make a comparison between bullet casings fired from Rider's gun and the casings picked up at the scene of Mincher's murder. Apparently when Antonelli was acquitted, the casings had been destroyed. so there was no longer any physical evidence that could definitively tie Mentzer to the scene. For the detectives, this news was disheartening.
But there was one piece of evidence that offered a shred of hope.
In 1983, no one had thought to examine June Mincher's wig. It just seemed like something that had flown off her head from the impact of the multiple shootings. Then Pascal had offered the "missing" shell, so there had no reason to keep looking for it.
But there was nowhere else to turn, so SID took the victim's wig out of the evidence and room and examined it. They went over it, tress by tress, probing the bloody areas where the initial bullets had impacted the skull before the wig flew off. Then one technician felt something odd — a small, hard lump. He worked it though the matted hair with his gloved fingers until he was able to identify it. To his surprise, it was a shell casing from a .22. Apparently, this was the seventh casing that no one had found. It had been tangled in the wig. Pascal, associated with Mentzer, must have shot another bullet from the murder weapon and presented it as a shell from the scene, in order to make the police think they had all the evidence.
This was a great relief to everyone involved. Now they had a way to use a ballistics analysis to try to confirm a match. Edward Robertson, the firearms examiner assigned, shot four or five test bullets with Rider's weapon. Those who were waiting for the results could only hope that the quality of the mark on the recovered shell would be sufficient to make a solid comparison.


text:
News: Chief Keef Pal Lil Durk's Jail Release Date Revealed
Friday, Jun 14, 2013 7:46AM
A week after getting thrown in jail on a gun possession charge, Chicago rapper Lil Durk's scheduled release date has surfaced.
If all goes accordingly, Durk will get his first taste of freedom next week.
Chicago rapper Lil Durk was recently arrested on a weapons charge after being caught by the police with a loaded .40 caliber handgun. This was a second offense, but Fake Shore Drive reports that he will be able to bond out and be a free man this upcoming June 19th. The delay until then accounts for his having to fulfill a prior sentence. Look out for more news on Durk as his release date approaches, and until then, watch the video for "Dis Ain't What U Want," his lead single from the upcoming album, Signed To The Streets. If Durk's release is anything like that of his GBE colleague Chief Keef, we certainly have a lot to look forward to. (Complex)
Last week, Durk's attorney said another man claimed responsibility for the weapon.
Durk Banks, who is known as Lil Durk, tossed the stolen loaded automatic handgun into the backseat of a parked Hyundai Sonata when he spotted officers in the 7200 block of South Green Street early Wednesday morning, authorities said. But prominent defense attorney Sam Adam Jr. said another man, Clarence January, copped to having the Glock. January, a 20-year-old convicted felon, told police "this is my gun" and that he, not Banks, had the weapon, an affidavit signed by January said. "He [January] tried to tell the officers at the time [that it was his gun] but they took the defendant anyway," Adam told Cook County Judge Maria Kuriakos Ciesil Thursday. Kuriakos Ciesil said she had to take into consideration the allegations prosecutors presented against Banks as well as his criminal past. The judge ordered Banks, 20, held in lieu of $100,000 bail for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Buzz behind the arrest going down in Chi-Town hit the Internet last week.
A rapper associated with Chief Keef, the teen who's made news for his music and arrests, was arrested again for a gun violation early Wednesday in the South Side's Englewood neighborhood. Durk D. Banks, 20, of Melrose Park, was charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, according to Chicago Police. A rapper associated with Chief Keef, the teen who's made news for his music and arrests, was arrested again for a gun violation early Wednesday in the South Side's Englewood neighborhood. Durk D. Banks, 20, of Melrose Park, was charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, according to Chicago Police. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Durk's last notable run-in with law enforcement dates back two years ago.
Banks was sent to prison in 2011 after police caught him with a gun with its serial numbers defaced. He was arrested in the 6400 block of South Eggleston Avenue -- also in the Englewood neighborhood -- and pleaded guilty. He was released on July 27 last year and was scheduled to complete his parole at the end of July, according to state records. (Chicago Tribune)
The rapper is most known for building a buzz around Chief Keef.
Lil Durk has performed with South Side rappers Chief Keef, Lil Reese and other members of the Keef-owned record label Glory Boyz Entertainment. Chief Keef, 17, whose real name is Keith Cozart, was convicted of pointing a gun at a Chicago Police officer and later sentenced to juvenile detention for violating his parole when he shot guns for a video interview for music website Pitchfork. (CBS Local)


text:
The Daily Star
---- — While we think there can be little doubt that the road work being undertaken on Walnut Street causes any number of inconveniences for both residents of the area and the students, as well as their families, who attend Cooperstown Central School, the construction seems to have been a plus for those of us who travel Beaver Street on a regular basis. It seems that the construction has resulted in the elimination of parking, at least temporarily, on Beaver Street.
We have long thought that Beaver Street is not wide enough to allow parking on one side and still maintain two lanes of traffic. In fact, from Fair Street to Susquehanna Avenue parking is prohibited on both sides of Beaver Street. Yet from Susquehanna Avenue to Chestnut Street, parking is allowed on the north side of Beaver Street, some of it limited to two-hour parking and some of it all-day parking.
As a result, where parking is allowed, especially where all-day parking is permitted, it is normally virtually impossible to travel up and down Beaver Street without having to wait for traffic going in the opposite direction to clear. This is particularly true when a Bassett shuttle bus, an OPT bus, a truck or an ambulance is traveling on the street. Thus the current lack of parking on Beaver Street has been not only most pleasant but also safer for those of us who drive the street regularly.
Of course, we suspect that parking will, unfortunately, return to Beaver Street when the Walnut Street construction is complete. Yet we would argue that, in the interest of public safety, not to mention in the interest of ambulance access, a prohibition of parking the entire length of Beaver Street is definitely something the village fathers and mothers should consider.
Our roving reporter in Austin, Texas, has informed us that various television stations there have been airing commercials which tout the fact that New York state is open business. We must admit that we are not exactly clear as to which New York state ad is running there but we gather it does mention the 2 percent property tax cap as well as New York's economic zones. We must say we find it somewhat puzzling that such ads would be shown in Texas, especially as we can't quite see what the benefit to New York state might be. In fact, we would be more tempted to think that running such ads would be doing little more than draining hard-to-come by money from New York state coffers. But we could be wrong and so will keep our eyes and ears open for any new business that decides to leave Texas and set up shop here.
We recently were sent a link to a website that will calculate one's age in days instead of years. For some unknown reason the sender of the email said they thought we would find this to be pretty funny. But we must say that when we tried it, we thought it was bad enough to be 65 years old without knowing that we were also 23,866 days old. How depressing is that especially when one considers being 23,866 days old means that one has had to deal with eating, if not always preparing, more than 70,000 meals. It is no wonder we don't like cooking.
However, much as we were not all that keen on calculating our age in days, we did think it has its upside. The sender of the email is about one year, 13 months to be exact, older than we are. And being just one year older doesn't seem like a lot although we continually maintain that it is. But now it sounds much worse, and we like it much better, to think that this particular individual is actually 392 days older than we are. In such cases, bigger numbers are always better, aren't they? The number of days old calculator can be found at www.korn19.ch/coding/days.php.
Not long ago we were lamenting to a friend that we hated to see the college basketball season end as it is a rather long time before the football season starts, leaving us with no sports to follow for a while. For whatever reason, we have never really managed to develop an interest in baseball. However, we were told that actually baseball is the best sport to follow as it is possible to tune into the game and then read until something of interest happens in the game. Now this was an aspect of following baseball that we had not considered. But it did not take us long to decide it was something we should at least give the old college try. After all, how could we not like something that would give us even more opportunity to read.
We must say we did receive a bit doubt about our plan from our sister who thought we could just read more without worrying about watching a sport. Besides, she really felt that if we were going to watch baseball, we had to pick a team to follow and could not just watch any game willy-nilly.
We hastened to point out that if one were to actually follow a team, it would probably be necessary to follow a team whose games were actually broadcast with regularity on the television here. And this would probably limit us to either the Yankees or the Mets. And we knew full well that if we picked the Yankees, our step-mother would reach from beyond the grave and get us. As an avid Detroit Tigers fan, her dislike of the Yankess was legendary in the family. Nonetheless, we decided we would plan to audition both the Yankees and the Mets for the rest of April.
Our plan, of course, met almost instantly with the seemingly insurmountable problem that the two teams tend to play at the same time. But we plowed ahead, once we discovered that our first opportunity to view the Yankees was a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers. Surely there could be no objection to watching that, especially since the Tigers won the series 2 to 1. We then watched the Mets against the Phillies before turning back to a series between the Yankees and the Indians when we discovered that baseball was canceled if it rained, something which rarely happens with football or basketball. In fact, we did not get too far into our watching baseball before we realized we have much to learn about the sport, something which may prove to be problematic if we become so engrossed in our reading we forget to pay attention to the game.
PLEASE NOTE: Comments regarding this column may be made by mail at 105 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326, by telephone at 607-547-8124 or by e-mail at email@example.com


text:
Kagawa moves back to Dortmund
Shinji Kagawa's time with Manchester United has come to an end after Borussia Dortmund signed their former player on a four-year deal.
Shinji Kagawa's time with Manchester United has come to an end after Borussia Dortmund signed their former player on a four-year deal.
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has ruled out selling Marco Reus or Mats Hummels this summer, insisting none of his club's big names will be following Robert Lewandowski out of the door.
Italy striker Ciro Immobile has signed a five-year contract with Borussia Dortmund.
Extra-time goals from Arjen Robben and Thomas Mueller handed Bayern Munich a 2-0 German Cup final victory over rivals Borussia Dortmund and secured a tenth domestic double.
Reported Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan has committed his future to Borussia Dortmund by signing a new contract.
Borussia Dortmund's players are set to pocket a sizeable sum if they overturn a 3-0 deficit to Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final.
Real Madrid survived a huge scare to progress through to the Champions League semi-finals as Borussia Dortmund fell just short of a stunning second-leg fightback.
Real Madrid's bid for a record 10th European Cup title moved another step closer as they recorded a convincing 3-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their quarter-final clash at the Bernabeu.
Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Marco Reus has been ruled out of tonight's Champions League round of 16 second leg against Zenit St Petersburg due to a nagging muscle injury.
Borussia Dortmund eased into the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite defeat on the night against Zenit St Petersburg.
Former Chelsea and Spurs coach Andre Villas-Boas will take over Russian side Zenit St Petersburg this week after agreeing on a two-season contract.
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp claimed his team were close their best after watching them beat Zenit St Petersburg 4-2 in Russia to claim the upper hand in their Champions League last-16 clash.
Marco Reus and Robert Lewandowski combined to put Borussia Dortmund on the brink of the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-2 win over Zenit St Petersburg at Stadion Petrovski.
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski will join Bundesliga arch-rivals Bayern Munich on a free transfer at the end of the season, the German champions have announced.
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola had little time to celebrate his team's 3-0 league win at rivals Borussia Dortmundy, threatening instead to uncover a mole he said has been leaking team details to the media.
Borussia Dortmund's Henrikh Mkhitaryan speaks to George Hamilton following the loss to Arsenal
Arsenal's Bacary Sagna speaks to George Hamilton following the win over Borussia Dortmund
Arsene Wenger hopes Arsenal can give Borussia Dortmund's well-drilled side the runaround when they clash in the Champions League.
Arsenal took a major step towards the last 16 of the Champions League with a 1-0 victory away to Borussia Dortmund.
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid led a Spanish Armada into the Champions League last 16 with home wins on Wednesday and in-form Aaron Ramsey steadied Arsenal's boat with a battling win.


text:
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo
0 reviews
5-star: 0
4-star: 0
3-star: 0
2-star: 0
1-star: 0
4-star: 0
3-star: 0
2-star: 0
1-star: 0
Where to Buy
sponsored links
Help support Trailspace by making your next purchase through one of the links above.
Retailers' Descriptions
Here's what other sites are saying:
You could whittle a cumbersome, non-collapsible walking stick from hardwood, or you could just grab the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo Trekking Pole. Made from 100% carbon fiber, this adjustable trekking pole weighs in at a featherlight 9 ounces and has a comfy cork top that enables a variety of grip positions.
- Backcountry.com
Lightweight carbon fiber construction, super-comfortable premium cork grips, and dual FlickLock Pro adjustability make the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Solo Trekking Pole ideal for weight-sensitive adventures that may require a little extra stability.
The light and compact Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo trekking pole gives you added stability when hiking and stows easily in your pack.
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Pole 2013 ModelThe Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Pole can certainly meet or even exceed the standards of any outdoor enthusiasts. Constructed from 100% carbon fiber, the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Pole provides the stability and reliability you need on the trail. It features the Dual FlickLock Pro adjustability for secure and hassle-free adjustments. The Dual FlickLock Pro makes it easy for you to make stable adjustments on the trail. Perfect for trekking, mountain hiking, and backpacking, this pole comes in a three-section design that compacts down to a stowable size to avoid snagging when strapped outside the pack. It even features an interchangeable carbide Tech Tip for multi-surface versatility. For added stability and rigidity, this pole comes equipped with a natural cork grip top and a 360-degree padded webbing strap. So whether you're off on a trek up the mountains or backpacking trip on the Italian countryside, don't forget to bring the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Pole with you.
- SunnySports
The Alpine Carbon Solo Trekking Pole from Black Diamond stows easily in your pack and won't snag when strapped to the outside. 100% carbon fiber shaft keep the weight low, and dual FlickLocks provide total adjustability.
- CampSaver.com
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo
currently retails for:
$80.95 - $89.95
$80.95 - $89.95


text:
Track using Order ID
Login and do more!
- Track individual Orders
- View your entire Order history
- Cancel individual Orders
- Conveniently review products and sellers
What is the estimated delivery time?
Sellers generally procure and ship the items within the time specified on the product page. Business days exclude public holidays and Sundays.
Estimated delivery time depends on the following factors:
Why does the delivery date not correspond to the delivery timeline of X-Y business days?
Why does the delivery date not correspond to the delivery timeline of X-Y business days?
It is possible that the Seller or our courier partners observe a holiday between the day you placed your order and the date of delivery, which is based on the timelines shown on the product page. In this case, we add a day to the estimated date. Some courier partners and Sellers do not work on Sundays and this is factored in to the delivery dates.
What do the different tags like "In Stock", "Available" mean?
What do the different tags like "In Stock", "Available" mean?
'In Stock'
For items listed as "In Stock", Sellers will mention the delivery time based on your location pincode (usually 2-3 business days, 4-5 business days or 4-6 business days in areas where standard courier service is available). For other areas, orders will be sent by Registered Post through the Indian Postal Service which may take 1-2 weeks depending on the location.
The Seller might not have the item in stock but can procure it when an order is placed. The delivery time will depend on the estimated procurement time and the estimated shipping time to your location.
'Preorder' or 'Forthcoming'
Such items are expected to be released soon and can be pre-booked for you. The item will be shipped to you on the day of it's official release launch and will reach you in 2 to 6 business days. The Preorder duration varies from item to item. Once known, release time and date is mentioned. (Eg. 5th May, August 3rd week)
'Out of Stock'
Currently, the item is not available for sale. Use the 'Notify Me' feature to know once it is available for purchase.
Sometimes, items have to be sourced by Sellers from outside India. These items are mentioned as 'Imported' on the product page and can take at least 10 days or more to be delivered to you.
'Back In Stock Soon'
The item is popular and is sold out. You can however 'book' an order for the product and it will be shipped according to the timelines mentioned by the Seller.
'Temporarily Unavailable'
The product is currently out of stock and is not available for purchase. The product could to be in stock soon. Use the 'Notify Me' feature to know when it is available for purchase.
'Permanently Discontinued'
This product is no longer available because it is obsolete and/or its production has been discontinued.
'Out of Print'
This product is not available because it is no longer published and has been permanently discontinued.
Why does the estimated delivery time vary for each seller?
Why does the estimated delivery time vary for each seller?
You have probably noticed varying estimated delivery times for Sellers of the product you are interested in. Delivery times are influenced by product availability, geographic location of the Seller, your shipping destination and the courier partner's time-to-deliver to your location.
Please enter your default pin code on the product page (you don't have to enter it every single time) to know more accurate delivery times on the product page itself.
More answers in our Shipping FAQs »
|Type Accepted
|30 days from delivery
|Damaged, Defective, Item not as described
|Type Accepted
|30 days from delivery
|Exchange for colors and size, Does not fit
|Type Accepted
|10 days from delivery
|Exchange for colors and size, Does not fit
|Type Accepted
|10 days from delivery
|Damaged, Defective, Item not as described
|General Specifications
|110 x 15 x 83 mm
|Form Factor
|OS Supported
|Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6, v10.7
|Part Number
|WD SmartWare software
|Transfer Speed
|5 Gb/s (USB 3.0), 480 Mb/s (USB 2.0)
|140 g
|Warranty Summary
|3 Year
I bought this device recently from flipkart and it has given problems ..I called customer care they asked me to contact WD support...WD does not have any service center we have wait for th person to cum n pick it up..and later they will not be on time for pickups and we have to wait n wait n wait....not at all happy with their service and more over their (WDs) toll free number many times says switch off...they picked up my hard disk after 15 days I logged a complaint and now almost another 15 days passed, but no update on my disk, I f I call them its offline and they only work for 9 to 6 p.m
This is a great product...timely delivery by flipkart within 1 day... believe me guys its beautiful,handy and serves its purpose well. data transfer speed ranges from 28-30 mbps. only con is its scratch prone due to its highly glossy finish. Take good care of it and you have a masterpiece in your hand...
First of all Flipkart service is exallent. Got the delivery on the 3rd day as 'Cash on Delivery' with best packing.
About the product, I just started using and it seems great...
-USB 3.0 I didn't use yet, works great with USB 2.0.
-Looks awesome, truly in the size of a passport.
-Easy to carry along.
-Lots of other features like password protection, auto-backup of your system etc,...
-But the space available for us in only 465 GB.
Go for it, this will not make you feel sad....
Stylish and handy, copies files very fast.
Have been using it for almost two years, if you are looking to buy, do so without any worry.
USB 3 helps a lot in faster transfers and is quite tiny and sleek in design. I have the blue one which is no longer sold on flipkart. The only con I could find is that it does not work with MAC.
Packing and delivery prompt.


text:
Dick Meister, former labor editor of the SF Chronicle and KQED-TV Newsroom, has covered labor and politics for more than a half-century. Contact him through his website, www.dickmeister.com, which includes more than 350 of his columns.
The right of U.S. workers to organize and bargain collectively with their employers unhindered by employer or government interference has been a legal right since the 1930s. Yet there are workers who are unaware of that, and employers who aim to keep them unaware, meanwhile doing their utmost to keep them from exercising what is a basic civil right.
Many employers often claim working people are in any case not much interested in unionization, noting that less than 15 percent of workers currently belong to unions.
But as anyone who has looked beneath the employer claims has discovered, it's the illegal opposition of employers and the failure of government regulatory agencies to curtail the opposition that's the basic cause of the low rate of unionization.
If most workers do indeed oppose unionization, then what of the recent polls decisively showing otherwise? And why do so many employers go to the considerable trouble and expense of waging major campaigns against unionization ? Why do they take such illegal actions as firing or otherwise penalizing union supporters?
Could it be that union campaigners might be able to persuade workers to vote for unionization, despite what their employers might have to say? Or despite employer threats to punish them for voting union?
Some employers have now taken the outrageous step of trying to keep employees from even knowing of their legal right to unionization.
Under a National Labor Relations Board ruling last August, employers were to be required as of this April to post notices at their workplaces telling employees of their union rights.
The ruling stemmed from the labor board's finding that young workers, recent immigrants and workers in non-union workplaces were generally unaware of the labor laws' guarantees and protections – including, of course, the basic right of workers to unionize.
As the New York Times observed, "the backlash was furious." The notoriously anti-union National Association of Manufacturers and U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed suits in two federal courts, claiming the law does not expressly permit the NLRB to require employers to post such notices. An appeals court has postponed the effective date of the rule pending further appeals.
The Times noted that the case involves more than "the legality of having to hang a poster in the coffee room. It's about industry's attempt to delay rules whenever it cannot derail them outright. It is about preventing workers from gaining knowledge and support to help them press their concerns."
So unless and until a court rules otherwise, workers will have the right to protections from the labor laws, but not the right to be informed of that through workplace notices and otherwise. Bizarre, certainly, is the word for that.
What workers need above all, even above the right to know their legal rights, is a firm strengthening of those rights. Why not add the right of unionization specifically to the Civil Rights Act? It is, after all, on a par with other basic civil rights such as the right to an education free of discrimination.
The Civil Rights Act, which makes it illegal to discriminate against workers on the basis of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion or national origin, should be expanded to include a specific prohibition of discrimination against pro-union workers.
No less a civil rights champion than Martin Luther King Jr. would agree to that. He knew that the right to unionization is one of the most important civil rights. Virtually his last act was in support of that. For he was slain by an assassin's bullet in 1968 as he was preparing to lead yet another of the many demonstrations he had led in behalf of striking black sanitation workers in Memphis who were demanding union recognition.
That was but one of many examples of King's support for workers seeking union recognition as their civil right – a right guaranteed not only by the 77-year-old National Labor Relations Act but also by the Constitution's First Amendment guarantee of freedom of association.
King declared that the needs of all Americans "are identical with labor's needs: Decent wages, fair working conditions, livable housing, old-age security, health and welfare measures, conditions in which families can grow, have education for their children, and respect in the community."
There could be no civil right greater than the right of working people to try to meet such paramount needs, as well as to be clearly informed of their right to
do so through unionization.
Dick Meister, former labor editor of the SF Chronicle and KQED-TV Newsroom, has covered labor and politics for more than a half-century. Contact him through his website, www.dickmeister.com, which includes more than 350 of his columns.
a few oddities like docks and airlines. with old industries, like steel and cars, there was an argument for unions, especially back in the day when conditions were harsh.
But the modern economy emphasizes services and technology, and unions have no relevance there - most of us knowledge workers want the freedom to excel and exceed, and be rewarded for that, rather than have everyone on the same payscale watching the clock and waiting until 5pm.
Unions membership has been declining for decades and will continue to. In another generation or so, they'll only be in the history books.
Repeal or bankruptcy. Hoping for a November 2014 ballot measure...
1) Getting rid of collective bargaining
2) Switching all public pension plans over to DC
3) Across the board pay/benefit or jobs cuts to gain immediate savings
4) De-unionize all workplaces
5) Outsource most services except perhaps for public safety
Taxes could then eventually drop and ecnomic growth would flourish.
That's an unconstitutional assertion of the state's power. If you're a conservative the last thing you should be advocating for is a vast expansion of the state's power to impose its will on private workplaces.
Outsourcing all public services is a terrible idea as well. Education should not be monetized nor should healthcare - we're in the situation we're in in this country because we've monetized healthcare and allowed the profit motive to rule in this vital industry. Certain segments of government services should not be sold or run according to capitalist dictates.
The state cannot also, because of contract law, switch defined pension payout plans to 401ks for those who are currently retired. It could, however, force new workers into 401k plans - which I think is not a bad idea.
The State (City/County) could "freeze" pension plans in place (a "vested" right is for time worked, not for future time otherwise, there'd be no right to lay someone off) and put current employees into 401k-type plans. This is the only way out and it's time to run it through the courts. Doubt insolvency is the answer.
fire government workers just as with everyone else - CA is an "at will employment" State.
Just stripped of collective bargaining power, and made a purely "contract in" options for employees. As such, it would be more like a benign "staff association" like many professional bodies have, e.g. AMA, Bar Association etc.
Healthcare isn't public-run anyway so it doesn't need to be outsourced or privatized, except the odd entity like SFGH.
Education is public but of course many people opt to go outside that system, either thru charter schools or full-blown charter schools. A voucher system could achieve a de facto privatization while retaining existing schools and teachers, except that they would compete with each other.
As for DB schemes, yes, don't change existing retirees and hope they won't bankrupt us. Immediately freeze the existing DB scheme and make all new employee contributions into a DC scheme, with or without matching depending on the numbers. New employees would only have the DC option.
Fixing the mess is actually easy - it just takes courage and spine.
in history. It's hard to point to the 10% of Americans who are employed by unions as being responsible for all of our problems. What does the pilot's union at Southwest Airlines have to do with your financial situation - or that of the country as a whole? Why is it any business of yours if workers in private industry choose to organize and collectively bargain or not? If you disagree with their choices you can always patronize some other business.
The government should give a match to its employee's retirement accounts - private business does the same thing and you should have equity between private and public employers so as to attract the best workers possible.
the vast majority of Americans. I would not make it illegal for unions to exist, but I might well choose to shop at WalMart over Safeway, because the former is non-union and the latter is not. And of course, WalMart stuff is cheaper as a result.
If a company wants a union, that's fine. But they should also be free to show them the door and go non-union.
Many private employers do not match employee 401K contributions and those that do typically only match the first few percent. I didn't rule out the possibility of matchign but only if the voters are happy to pay the extra taxes to fund that. Nobody sibsidizes me pension so why should I subsidize yours?
by which to measure how well we should treat employees. Wal-Mart is not my idea of a great company in almost any way. And working in the high tech field I don't know any business which doesn't provide at least nominal matching of an employee's 401k. It's unfortunate your company doesn't provide that for you because here in the Bay Area most businesses do.
You're welcome to chose non-union businesses if you want to. However there's usually not a huge differential in cost between them. Fed Ex isn't cheaper than UPS and Southwest is the cheapest, fastest and usually most efficient way to travel - DESPITE being a union company. They're also very safe too.
I think you're missing the point with the reference to a company being "free to show them the door" if they want. Unions represent employees - not businesses. Businesses do not get to dictate to their employees whether they chose collective bargaining or prefer individual. That's a choice the employees make on their own.
some high school dropout who works there is being stiffed, then, frankly, I don't. I just want cheap.
Like I said, I wouldn't ban unions, only strip them down. And while employees can yap about their rights all they want, nobody can force me to pay them a penny more than I want to, unions or not.
It's only the public sector that has this problem.
Don't you mean to say you do just want cheap, regardless of working conditions? So, by the same token, 'indentured' (i.e. slave) and child labor aren't factors in your thinking, if I have it correctly, just as long as you find cheap prices. Didn't the South make this argument?
Of course, LA DWP workers kept busy and LA's power on back in the days of rolling blackouts from our deregulated markets, I noticed. That was around the time Enron employees were handed pink slips. Fun.days. Oh, and for the sake of discussion, I'm lending to the impression/assumption about LA workers being unionized to keep topicality focus on merit, and they're public employees.
My favorite T-Shirt slogan from years ago still rings true about this issue and what scares but also fascinates me about that place: "Mall-Wart: America's favorite place for cheap plastic crap." But, how do you really feel about prison, slave or child labor when, hey, cheap prices that can't be beat anywhere else? This may suggest that there is some level of awareness and responsibility required for consumers beyond assuming a lockstep bystander effect with hollow "Stepford"-ish smiles as our carts roll pass each other down the aisles.
problem if other countries have laws that are somewhat different from here. I try not to suffer from the arrogance that says that American values have to apply and be imposed in Cambodia or Vietnam or any other place - that's the conceit for which we are universally despized overseas.
No, I just want a cheap pair of jeans without some holier-than-thou shmuck laying a guilt trip on me, capiche?
Seems like to me that if I am paying taxes and you don't need the as manyk people to do the job than I am overpaying for the services now and if you cut the jobs now how come (maybe eventually taxes will come down,if your costs go down now so should mine.we know what you are really saying that we will lay some off and then rehire nonunion and we can all get raises or bonuses.and if you are going to outsource most services,why not public safety, are you afraid to say that!!!!
The only reason that any company that has collective bargaining would go bankrupt would be from corporate greed.or from the people at the top trying to get more in their pockets.by getting people to believe that crap that there is no money so those people can get bigger bonuses.or raises.i work for a company that did just that,they may need to make some changes but that bankruptcy crap dont fly.
Recent comments
- Boo! - August 20, 2014
- Rep. Speier calls for federal accreditation reform, citing CCSF - August 20, 2014
- Twitter tax break beneficiary Zendesk launches app to help the - August 20, 2014
- mbv4-ever - August 20, 2014
- Ed Lie's support is less than - August 20, 2014
- Didn't Ronald Reagan say that - August 7, 2014
- Except that they've not been - August 7, 2014
- They're outraged but they don't want any Palestinians in - August 7, 2014
- At least we have the - August 7, 2014
- Yeah the Sunni and Shia have - August 7, 2014


text:
Checking the pundits
By Bill Adair, Alexander Lane
Published on Friday, April 10th, 2009 at 6:12 p.m.
With Congress on recess (the House schedule euphemistically calls it a "District Work Period"), we've turned our attention to checking the pundits and talk show hosts.
• We found that Rush Limbaugh was wrong when he said, "You can't read a speech by George Washington . . . without hearing him reference God." We reviewed Washington's speeches and found he did not invoke God very often, and experts told us he was not the devout Christian that Limbaugh portrayed. So Limbaugh gets a False on the Truth-O-Meter.
• Rachel Maddow was wrong in two ways with her claim that Sarah Palin got "zero support" when she called for Sen. Mark Begich to resign. That one also gets a False .
• But we found George Will was right when he said the Troubled Assets Relief Program hadn't actually bought troubled assets. That one earned a True.
See individual Truth-O-Meter items.
Researchers: Bill Adair, Alexander Lane
Names in this article: Rush Limbaugh, Rachel Maddow, George Will
We want to hear your suggestions and comments.
For tips or comments on our Obameter and our GOP-Pledge-O-Meter promise databases, please e-mail the Obameter. If you are commenting on a specific promise, please include the wording of the promise.For comments about our Truth-O-Meter or Flip-O-Meter items, please e-mail the Truth-O-Meter. We're especially interested in seeing any chain e-mails you receive that you would like us to check out. If you send us a comment, we'll assume you don't mind us publishing it unless you tell us otherwise.
Keep up to date with Politifact :
- Sign up for our e-mail (about once a week)
- Put a free PolitiFact widget on your blog or Web page
- Subscribe to our RSS feeds on Truth-O-Meter items
- Subscribe to our RSS feeds on GOP Pledge-O-Meter items
- Subscribe to our RSS feeds on Obameter items
- Follow us on Twitter
- Fan us on Facebook
- Advertise on PolitiFact
- Shop the PolitiFact store for T-shirts, hats and other PolitiFact swag


text:
Skip to main content
The Champions for Change recognizes one Models for Change leader or partner from each of the four core Models for Change states (Illinois, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Washington) and each of the Models for Change Action Networks (Disproportionate Minority Contact, Juvenile Indigent Defense, Mental Health/Juvenile Justice) for outstanding work that exemplifies what practice in "reformed" systems represents.
The third-annual Champions for Change awards were presented at the Models for Change national conference held in Washington, D.C. from December 6-7.Award Recipients (click for more information)
Models for Change is an effort to create successful and replicable models of juvenile justice reform, through targeted investments in key states, with core support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Models for Change seeks to accelerate progress toward a more effective, fair, and developmentally sound juvenile justice system that holds young people accountable for their actions, provides for their rehabilitation, protects them from harm, increases their life chances, and manages the risk they pose to themselves and to the public.The initiative is underway in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Washington and, through action networks focusing on key issues, in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Photos from David Kindler. To see more photos from the Models for Change Conference, visit D.T.Kindler Photography.
Reform areas:
Aftercare, Community-based alternatives, Evidence-based practices, Juvenile indigent defense, Mental health, Racial-ethnic fairness/DMC
Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin
Questions? Contact us
Get our newsletter to keep track of what is new in juvenile justice system reform.
Models for Change is supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, website operated by Justice Policy Institute.


text:
Project Wonderful - Your ad here, right now, for as low as $0.00
Nope.... unfortunatly
by Renegade_Azzy
Looks like soemthing is wrong with my compressor, because the clutch will not engage and turn teh thing, therefor, I cant fill it.
At least thats what it says on the gauge, that it is overpressured on the low side. Maybe when i save up some cash, i can get it looked at. Hopefully before we drive anywhere for the honeymoon.
Posted on May 3, 2007, 8:24 PM
Respond to this message
Return to Index
Emerald Wolf
on May 24, 2007


text:
- Mobile site
- E-Newsletters
- News feed
- Find us on Facebook
Stourbridge News
Like us on Facebook
Rev hits Stourbridge roads for a ten church challenge (From Stourbridge News)
Get involved! Send your photos, video, news & views by texting SB NEWS to 80360 or e-mail us
Rev hits Stourbridge roads for a ten church challenge
2:42pm Monday 17th September 2012 in News
DUDLEY Archdeacon Fred Trethewey has been hitting the road for charity with a two-wheeled tour of Stourbridge region churches.
The roving rev took in ten churches during a bike ride which started in Hagley and headed through the heart of Stourbridge to Amblecote, Wollaston and Lye.
The journey was part of the Ride and Stride initiative which encouraged church members to visit each other's buildings and raise sponsor cash for restoration and maintenance.
Archdeacon Fred said: "It is always nice to be able to go and appreciate some of our beautiful church buildings as a tourist and Ride and Stride provides a great excuse to get my bike out.
"I especially appreciated the coffee and bacon rolls that I was given at Oldswinford church."
During his trip around the region, which took place during Ride and Stride weekend of September 8 and 9, the Archdeacon visited St Saviour's, Hagley, St John's, Hagley, St Peter's, Pedmore, St Andrew's, Wollescote, Christchurch, Lye, St Mary's, Oldswinford, St Thomas's, Stourbridge, Holy Trinity, Amblecote, St James's, Wollaston and St Michael and All Angels, Norton.
Comments are closed on this article.


text:
This fundraiser is a "fun razor", Get it? Fun as in F-U-N, and razor as in what you use to cut hair. It's called a "Fun Razor", because Salon Professionals Academy is giving hair cuts all day long on Friday to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Walk-a-thon this weekend.
Actually, the hair cut is free on Friday with any donation to Cystic Fibrosis. Salon Professionals is in the 3600 block of slide road. Then, the great strides walk-a-thon is set for Saturday at Mackenzie Park. Registration starts at 9am and the walk begins at 9:30am.
"Just sign in at the front counter, make the donation and then we'll get them with a student as soon as possible or if they don't want a haircut that day, they just want to come in and just drop off a donation, we'll also except those," says Ann Lang, an instructor at the Academy.
The CF Foundation estimates that more than 10 million Americans are walking around as carriers of CF, but most don't know it until they have a child with another carrier and it shows up in the child.
5600 Avenue A
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 Worldnow and KCBD. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


text:
Items in Cart:
Sell Your Property Today
Reach hundreds of thousand of potential buyers who visit bidorbuy every month. List your property for sale now!
Sell Now
The Right Scent for You
Make no introductions. Let your alluring scent do the talking. What is the statement you want your fragrance to make for you?
Read More
Staying warm and cosy
Winter is on its way, and like we all know Monsieur Winter Wind likes breathing down our necks, leaving us yelping for the rays of warm summer air. Here are a few tips to help you to keep warm and stay toasty during those frosty days.
iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5c
In the days of the original iPhone, there was a simple choice to be made when buying a new smartphone - would you buy an iPhone or would you buy a model made by the competition, say an HTC or a Samsung device?
Read More
10 Jun 20:39
llcoolp (6)
10 Jun 19:21
czg1005 (81 )
10 Jun 11:13
moodley2011 (16 )
10 Jun 13:26
MPMagwaza (29 )
Winning Bid:
Min. Bid Increment:
10 Jun 12 21:46:14
Item Condition:
Product Code:
99.29% positive ratings
15 Mar 2010
Wireless Earphone
Features & Specifications:# MH2001 5-in-1 Hi-Fi S-XBS Wireless Headphones w/FM# Black colorWireless Headphone:* For private listening FM Radio:* To scan for your favorite FM channels Wireless Net Chat:* The perfect audio chat tool Wireless Monitoring:* Place the Emitter near the people you want to monitor (children, elderly people, etc.) Wired Headphone:* With the included audio cable, the receiver can be used as a wired headphone* Compatible with PC, MP3 players, TV, CD or DVD players* RoHS compliant Receiver (Headphone) Specifications:* Frequency Range: 86 - 108 MHz* Reception Mode: FM Distortion: 2%* Power Supply: Two (2) AAA batteries (not included) Emitter* Emission Frequency: 86 0.56 MHz* Modulation: FM Emission* Distance: 8m* Power Supply: Two (2) AAA batteries (not included) Headphone
7 Days: All Headphone's will be tested before dispatch.


text:
5 Reasons Why You Should Buy...: Lugz: "No Matter Where You Go To School...We Got Product To Fit Your Needs--From Harlem To Albuquerque."
Monday, Aug 27, 2012 1:03AM
[As SOHH kicks off its Back-To-School week in style, we've teamed up with Lugz to get the latest in street wear and school wear. Running the streets for nearly 20 years, Two Dollar Albey, a key force in Lugz design department, is here to tell you the top five reasons you need to get Lugz to compliment your back-to-school attire. From middle school to college, they've got you covered.]
1. Your Street, Our Shoes
No matter where you go to school, we got product for you. If you gotta wear a uniform in all black, we got that. And if you don't, we got the stylish stuff for you too. Weather you're in high school, middle school [or] in college, we got product to fit your needs--from Harlem to Albuquerque. It goes with our slogan, "Built for the streets: Your street, our shoes."
2. Price Point
We deliver good product at a reasonable price. So you don't have to blow your allowance or check on your footwear. You can get our product, then spend money on the rest of your gear for school.
3. Decades Of Longevity
If you're a reader of SOHH that means you're part of the hip-hop culture. And this is a little premature, but next year Lugz will turn 20 years old. So [the brand] has been part of the culture for 19-plus years now. No one can really deny the impact that Lugz has had throughout the years. [People] can't name five other brands that have been around since 1993.
4. A Foot Haven
Durabilty and comfort have been a key function for us. The fit feels great, and the shoes don't fall apart a few months of wear.
5. Nothin' But Style
No matter what street you're on, or where you are, we've got something for you in every color and every style. From sneakers to boots.
You decide. Will you rock Lugz with your back-to-school ensemble?
To preview/purchase Lugz, just click here.
Be sure to check back tomorrow for Day 2 of SOHH's back-to-school week giveaway for a chance to take home Madden 13.
SOHH/Lugz Back-To-SchoolContest:
Wanna chance to win your own pair of kicks to wear back to school this fall? Here's what you gotta do:
1 - Follow @sohh and @sohhdotcom
2 - Beginning around 100 PM EST, start checking out SOHH's Twitter accounts for question(s) based on Two Dollar Albey's five reasons to buy Changing The Game. Make sure when you answer the question you mention #SOHH5 and @LugzLifestyle in your response. G'luck!


text:
A woman who was lost apparently drove onto a boat ramp and into the Hillsborough River Wednesday night, Tampa police said.
Migdalia Mendoza, 51, was pulled from the water and taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead, according to police.
Mendoza was on the phone with a friend trying to get directions when she told the friend she was in the water, police said.
"Apparently she just drove write down the boat ramp; it was raining pretty hard," Spokeswoman Andrea Davis said. "That could have had something to do with it."
Someone across the river heard the vehicle go in the water and called 911.
The first officers got there in minutes, and dove in the water to try to find her, but were not successful, according to a TPD media release.
Members of the dive team arrived, pulled her from the car and took her to St. Joseph's hospital.
Police say it was dark and raining heavily when Mendoza drove off the ramp.
Didn't find what you were looking for?
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 Fox Television Stations, Inc. and Worldnow. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | New Terms of Service What's new | Ad Choices


text:
Letting Go of Resentment in 5 Hard Stepsby Sara Yoheved Rigler
Since carrying it around is even harder.
Since carrying it around is even harder.
Stuck in a rut? Elul – and this Ted talk – may have the answer.
Don't ignore your feelings. They are keys to self-discovery.
Ever wonder what would happen if you say what you wanna say and let the words fall out?
Learning how to face life's difficult challenges.
The royal baby, the future King of England, sure has a lot to live up to. Don't we all?
The secret formula for real happiness.
Aaron Fotheringham's confinement to a wheelchair isn't stopping him from attaining his dreams.
In the darkness of destruction, we're reminded of the opportunity to rebuild.
One day, we're all going on a long journey. We need to take along enough nourishment to last for eternity.
How to tap into your potential.
I was on my way to joining the dark side.
14 lessons in faith and hope from a father who's been there.
Embrace each day by focusing on these points.
How to overcome negativity.
They're wrong, but are you right?
Do angry birds have a choice to be angry?
Sometimes life can change in an instant.
A parody of the viral hit "Dumb Ways to Die"
Why do we give voice to the negative instead of focusing on the positive?
Life lessons from an amazing 12-year-old.
Cut him some slack. How many other pop stars are spending their free time learning about the Holocaust?
Urge surfing and the count to greatness.
A short video about envy.
Elwin Wilson, a former KKK member, apologized for his racist past.
Margaret Thatcher's lesson in what makes people truly great.
Lessons from being hacked.
God's first message at Mount Sinai reminds us that He's always here.
God believed in Moses, even though he didn't think he was up to the task.
Why negativity is dangerous for your health.
For the next 30 days, break a negative habit.
Yes, winning is everything. But how do you define "winning?"
Foundations for attaining life-long recovery.
We can all become heroes.
Reversing the body-soul conundrum of overeating.
And the Oscar goes to Mordechai…. and you!
Sometimes one inch can lead to a mile. Purim shows us how.
Brendan Marrocco lost all four limbs in Iraq. He has a lot to teach us about living with joy.
A powerful message from a Jewish Baltimore Ravens fan.
I am living proof that you can change your negative self-image.
How to properly say you're sorry.
Spiritual lessons from trees, for Tu B'Shvat.
My relaxing Shabbat plans were turned to ashes.
How to make it past the January hump.
A short film featuring Rabbi Noah Weinberg's inspirational wisdom.
The secret to amazing relationships.
A touching, surprisingly humorous speech from a quadriplegic in competition with Superman.
Three ways to deepen your resolutions.
A free, 24-page ebook tackling one of life's toughest challenges.
An inspiring message to carry with you into the darkness of winter.


text:
provide infants with the powerful benefits of antioxidants in great tasting fruity flavors. These unique blends of super fruits include acai, yumberry, pomegranate, and cherry. Delicious and convenient, these flavorful combinations make for a nutritious snack for your little one.
NEW! Earth's Best Organic® World Foods are made from healthy combinations that are inspired from unique cultures around the world to help expand your baby's palette. Gently textured for a child who is learning to self-feed, each variety contains 2 grams of fiber and protein. These diverse flavors are sure to please even the pickiest eater.
These cereals provide a nutritious hearty breakfast in two unique flavors including a Gluten Free Sweet Potato Cinnamon option. Easy to prepare – on the stove or in the microwave. With 16 grams of whole grain in each serving, it is the perfect breakfast to keep tummies satisfied.


text:
1. Panthers- AJ Green
2. Broncos- Nick Fairley
3. Bills- Patrick Peterson
4. Bengals- Da'Quan Bowers
5. Cardinals- Marcell Dareus
6. Browns- Robert Quinn
7. 49ers- Von Miller
8. Eagles (acquired by trading Kevin Kolb) - Prince Amukamara
9. Vikings trade up for Cowboys 1st rounder with their 1st and 3rd round picks - Cameron Newton
10. Redskins- Blaine Gabbert
11. Texans- Aldon Smith
12. Cowboys - Tyron Smith
13. Detroit- Akeem Ayers
14. Rams- Julio Jones
15. Dolphins- Mark Ingram
16. Jaguars- Cameron Jordan
17. Patriots- Ryan Kerrigan
18. Chargers- Adrian Clayborn
19. Steelers- trade up for NYG for 1st and 3rd round picks - Brandon Harris
20. Buccaneers- Justin Houston
21. Chiefs- Stephen Paea
22. Colts- Nate Solder
23. Eagles- Gabe Carimi
24. Saints- Mikel LeShoure
25. Seahawks- Mike Pouncey
26. Ravens- Derek Sherrod
27. Falcons- Jonathan Baldwin
28. Patriots- Anthony Castonzo
29. Bears- Benjamin Ijalana
30. Jets- Phil Taylor
31. Giants- Jimmy Smith
32. Packers- Muhammad Wilkerson
Good, bad? I'll post it on MTD if it doesn't suck being my first ever mock. With the LB's being taken and not one standout OT prospect I think the best thing to do is go CB. Smith is a burner with a good frame. We're going to need it to counter the Jackons, Maclins, Austins and Bryants in our division. I was considering Harris for the Giants but I like the thought of trading down though I may change it. Give me suggestions on how to improve the mock. As said it's my first so it'll suck but I want an actual argument along with the 'mock sucks' comment.


text:
does not include shipping and tax
|The most helpful favorable review
|The most helpful critical review
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
By Eric from USA on 2012-07-02 13:44:06Things I liked:It's very accurate and very quiet. A very good rifle for the price.
Things I would have changed:The bundled scope and the stock trigger. I put a UTG 5th Gen 4-16x40AO Rifle Scope ($70) on it and I love it. I also installed a GTX trigger ($33)and I'm amazed at the difference it makes. Honestly makes it feel like a different rifle. The trigger was simple to install. The whole install took me about 15 minutes.
What others should know:I think it's a great deal for the price.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
By Dannie from USA on 2013-08-09 08:06:14Things I liked:Not much. I have a Quest 1000 and with the exact same pellets it is noticeably quieter.
Things I would have changed:The manufacturer is not advertising this gun accurately. It is by no means quiet in .177 with standard lead pellets. Is is actually quite loud.
What others should know:Pyramyd Air is great to do business with. Fast shipping and NO HASSLE returns!
|By Chevota from USA on 2014-07-06
|By gary from USA on 2014-06-29
|By Tyler from USA on 2014-06-04


text:
Hair Removal for Body and Facial Zones
By Naomi Torres
Bikini Area
You'd be surprised just how many options you have for ridding hair here. From getting just a clean-up to color, and even creating designs.
- Tips for Waxing
- How to Remove Pubic Hair
- Bikini Waxing Styles
- Top 10 Products for Shaving Pubic Hair
- How to Wax Bikini Area at Home
- Bikini Waxing Designs
- Bikini Line Hair Removal: Wax Vs Shave
- How Should a Bikini Wax Look?
- Pubic Hair Stencils & Kits
- Testing Tria Laser at Home on Bikini Line
- What to Expect at Your First Bikini Wax
- Women's Intimate Shaving Guide
- Make Shapes and Designs by Shaving
- Stop Shaving Pubic Area and Start Waxing?
- Color for Bikini Hair
- How to Trim Pubic Hair
- What Is a Landing Strip?
- Bikini Wax Post Care- Avoid Bumps & Irritation
- Bikini Razors, Shavers and Trimmers
- Is Genital Electrolysis Possible?
The Brazilian is in a class all of its own. Learn more about this specialty wax to get the best results, play it safe and learn the differences between other bikini styles.
- What Is a Brazilian Wax?
- Brazilian Waxing Tips
- Does a Brazilian Wax Hurt?
- How to Get a Great Brazilian Wax
- What's the Difference Between a Brazilian and Hollywood Wax?
- What Happens at a Brazilian Wax?
- Brazilian Waxing at Home?
- How to Prepare for a Brazilian Wax (Video)
- What to Do After a Brazilian Wax (Video)
- Brazilian Wax Tips, FAQ's and More
There's much more than just getting rid of hair in the brows. A careful selection of removing and keeping the right hairs makes the world of difference in framing your eyes, and balancing your face.
- Eyebrow Shaping: Step-By-Step
- Eyebrow Shaping Styles
- How to Trim Eyebrows
- Eyebrow Shaping Tips
- Beautiful Brows: Wax Vs Tweeze
- Eyebrow Hair Removal Methods
- Sensitive Brows: Wax Vs Threading
- How to Fill Eyebrows
- Eyebrow Shaping Kits
- What is Eyebrow Threading?
- How to Find a Good Brow Based on Face Shape
- Printable Eyebrow Stencils?
- How to Pluck Eyebrows
- How to Wax Eyebrows at Home
- Should I Pluck Top of Brows Too?
- Eyebrow Shaving?
- Eyebrow Trimmers
- How to Get Thicker Eyebrows
- Oops- I Overplucked
- Eyebrow Sugaring: Reasons to Switch for Shaping
You don't have to stick to just using tweezers, other options are available for ridding facial hair.
- How to Remove Facial Hair
- Tweeze Vs Threading: What's Faster?
- Facial Hair: Electrolysis Vs Laser
- How to Remove Female Chin Hair
Getting silky legs for weeks is easier than you might think.
Confidently raise your hands and bare smooth underarms.
- Ways to Get Rid of Underarm Hair at Home
- Underarm Hair Removal: When to Use the Pros
- Alexandria Professional: Review on Underarms
- Nicole's Tria Laser Review on Underarms
- See Celebrities With Hairy Armpits
- How to Shave Armpits (Video)
Whether you're a man or woman, with a little hair or alot, learn how to get a fuzz-free belly.
Specifically for Men
Men's needs for hair removal are a bit different than women's, as the hair is a bit thicker and more prevalent. But are you ready for a bikini wax?
- Facial Hair Styles Worn By Celebs
- Ear Hair Removal
- Men's Bikini Waxing
- Tips for Men Shaving Private Parts
- Are Guys Getting It All Waxed Down Below?
- Turned on During Male Brazilian Wax?
- Products to Trim Male Pubic Hair
- Men's Intimate Shaving Guide
- Men's Brazilian Wax Styles
- Manscaping Tips
- How to Groom Men's Eyebrows
- Male Body Shaving


text:
Mom helps cheerleaders grab boys' beer
OMAHA, Neb. - A woman let her teenage daughter lean out of a moving van to take beer from a vehicle that was driving alongside on a southeastern Nebraska highway, authorities said Wednesday.
Terry Kisling, 47, of Hickman, was driving the van of high school cheerleaders to a football game in Nebraska City earlier this month when a group of boys pulled up next to them in a sport-utility vehicle, Norris High School principal John Skretta said.
One of the girls apparently signaled to the boys and asked for a beer, and Kisling inched the van closer to the SUV, letting her daughter lean out to grab the can, he said.
"To say that we were shocked and taken aback would be an understatement," said Skretta, who said he learned of the incident last week. "It's almost unfathomable."
The vehicles didn't touch and nobody was hurt. The beer was passed around the van for several girls to drink, Skretta said.
Kisling was charged with procuring alcohol for minors, contributing to the delinquency of minors and reckless driving, said Chief Deputy Mike Holland of the Otoe County sheriff's department. Kisling is due in court Nov. 26.
A woman responding to a message left by The Associated Press at a telephone number listed for Kisling said Wednesday that the listing was wrong.
Authorities said they did not know how fast the van was traveling. Nebraska Highway 2 is a divided four-lane highway with a speed limit of 65 mph, Holland said.
Kisling, one of many parents who volunteer to drive students to school activities in district-owned vans, will not be allowed to drive students for the school again, Skretta said.
The girls were disciplined by the school and would likely not face additional charges, Skretta said. He would not say how the school punished the students.
Similar Threads
Shiancoe has gift of gab and grabBy singersp in forum Vikings Fan ForumReplies: 0Last Post: 08-07-2009, 07:21 AM
So, who's still in on Scotland land grab?By COJOMAY in forum The ClubhouseReplies: 5Last Post: 12-29-2008, 07:07 AM
Grab your No. 2 pencils -- it's final exam time!By gregair13 in forum General NFL DiscussionReplies: 19Last Post: 06-30-2008, 06:12 PM
Nuggets--Crotch GrabBy miakurtzy07 in forum The ClubhouseReplies: 23Last Post: 05-03-2006, 03:44 AM
Vikings won't pass up chance to grab quality quarterbackBy AngloVike in forum Vikings Offseason/Draft/FA ForumReplies: 4Last Post: 04-26-2006, 04:47 PM


text:
Conservatism A-la 1970
By Gordonskene May 6, 2009 1:36 pm - Comments
( Survivor of the "Teaching Tour".) Before the GOP succumbed to the lunatic fringe, becoming a burned out shell of its former self, there was somet
We welcome relevant, respectful comments. Please refer to our Terms of Service for information on our posting policy.
Alabama U.S.A. - May 5-29, 1961
President Ford Testifies On Nixon Pardon - 1974 - Part 1