text:
Dabe Alan
I want to smash the cell phone in Dead Rising 3
I'm skeptical of Dead Rising 3.
I had the chance to play the game at a recent Microsoft event, and felt let down by both the graphical fidelity and frame rate. The game didn't look bad, but it certainly didn't look nearly as good as the other launch titles, although the sheer amount of zombies they could put on screen at one time was impressive. The lighting effects were interesting on occasion. Still, overall, it's not one of the games on my "must play" list so far.
Plus, that damned cell phone kept ringing.
I think a big part of my annoyance came from how guided my experience was during my time with the game. I had a PR person guiding me to certain events, and telling me how to put weapons together, and trying to get me to go to the right, no, I mean, your OTHER right, and the whole thing just felt stressful. Dead Rising games are fun when you get to explore at your own pace and find your own fun, but it seemed to be more important to show off a few pre-ordained moments from the game.
And yes, my phone KEPT FUCKING RINGING.
It wasn't my real cell phone, that was on vibrate and kept in my back pocket. They had Windows phones at the event that were loaded with the Dead Rising 3 second screen app, or maybe it was SmartGlass, and the game likes to play with you by having characters from that world physically call that phone. The idea was that they'd give you missions or information, and I was told that there was some content you could only get from receiving calls via this app.
A Gamasutra post explains the concept:
One of the initial development pillars of the Dead Rising 3 SmartGlass Companion app was that 'Your cell phone is a cell phone'. We wanted the player using our app to look at their own smart device and feel that they had just plucked it off a rotting corpse in Dead Rising 3, just as Nick (Dead Rising 3's hero) has. We wanted players to enable SmartGlass and access apps as though they were using the device Nick had just picked up in the game. But of course it wouldn't be a phone unless players could have the experience of having the phone, or tablet, call them up! That meant we needed a living, breathing character that could phone or text the player at any time to offer advice, new missions or tempting prizes.
It sounds like a good idea, but it was a constant distraction. At a few points it even seemed like my PR guide was annoyed by the phone as it rang during one of his explanations of this or that part of the game. I had things I wanted to do, and it felt like the phone was constantly trying to pull me away. Maybe they just set it up for a high number of calls to show off the feature during this demo, but it was driving me crazy. I wanted to pick up and scream at the voice on the other end to LEAVE ME ALONE. I was TRYING TO KILL ZOMBIES and I THINK I MAY HAVE BEEN BITTEN and FOR REAL FUCK OFF.
It's one thing to have a character trying to call you in the game, but it's quite another to have a physical ringing phone next to you as you're trying to do something. Does it add a layer of "reality" and live-action role-playing to things? Sure. But I'm old and grumpy and I play games to escape that sort of unending interruption. The ability to use the phone for maps and to call down air strikes is interesting, but can I turn off the ability to receive calls? I'll call THEM if it's so damned important.
Maybe it gets better in the full version of the game, and I'm certainly willing to give it another shot. For now, though? I'm not convinced.


text:
One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident in south Fulton County on Thursday. The wreck happened around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Campbellton-Fairburn Road and Butner Road.Fulton County police say that one person has died, and another person was life-flighted from the scene.Stay with FOX 5 and myfoxatlanta.com for more details on this breaking news story!
WDCA My20 & my20dc.com5151 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20016Phone: (202) 244-5151Email Us

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Home » Move To » Move to South Africa »
The South African job market – tips and advice
BEE, what are my chances? Cost to Company, what does that mean? Will my skills set fit into the current market? What are the current sectors Hiring? Here's all you need to know about the current South African job market.
Many Expats/foreigners making their move to South Africa tend to fall into a false sense of thinking that because they have had many years of international experience that it will be easy finding a job in South Africa. Unfortunately 60% of the time that is not the case, and I would advise you read the following information to assist you in finding that all important job:
- BEE (Black Economic Empowerment). Act 2003
- This is a programme launched by the South African Government to re-address inequalities as of result of the Apartheid era giving previously disadvantaged groups (Black Africans, coloured, Indians and some Chinese, who are SA citizens) equal economic opportunities. This is measured through Employment Equity, skills development, company ownership, management and preferential procurement
- Many questions arise around BEE and how it works in the process of recruitment. Most of the larger organisations have to be BEE registered and have to follow a point system to ensure that these measures are being followed
- Companies have to prove extensively through a stringent detailed recruitment process that everything has been done to ensure a BEE candidate has been sought after before proceeding to a non-BEE candidate
- Current sectors hiring
- IT (Specifically within the online media, marketing & telecommunications industries)
- Finance, good qualified CA's, big push for qualified finance specifically within the banking compliance field
- Mining (mining engineers plus technical roles related to mining)
- Cost to Company — What does that mean?
- This is the total amount an employer is prepared to pay for an employee including all benefits
- Therefore your net salary will be significantly less than the initial offer advertised after deductions have been automatically made
- Mandatory deductions include:
- Pension
- UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund)
- 1% Employer Contribution
- 1% Employee Contribution
- Tax – South Africa personal income tax rates are progressive to 40% taxable income (R) rates of tax
- 0 — 150 000 18% of each R1
- 150 001 — 235 000 R27 000 + 25% of the amount above R150 000
- 235 001 — 325 000 R48 250 + 30% of the amount above R235 000
- 325 001 — 455 000 R75 250 + 35% of the amount above R325 000
- 455 001 — 580 000 R120 750 + 38% of the amount above R455 000
- 580 001 and above R168 250 + 40% of the amount above R580 000
- Optional Deductions Include:
- Medical aid
- Car/travel Allowance
- Cell phone Allowance
1 Comments
I am a young South African who is in a process of starting his own industrial engineering company,and profetional business its always in my dream, paying my employees what they deserve and register them permanently, more advice can be helpfull.


text:
- Filed Under
Republican John Becker Nov. 6 is the winner of the race for the Ohio House of Representatives 65th District.
With 121 of 122 precincts reporting, Becker received 36,527 votes while Democratic candidate Steve Myers' received 16,351.
"I'm very excited about the results," Becker said. "I'm looking forward to representing the people of the 65th District in ...


text:
For questions about guitar playing in general. For questions specifically about solid-body electric guitars, see "electric-guitar". For questions specifically about acoustic guitars with or without pickup systems, see "acoustic-guitar".
88 views
Learning to play songs by ear and using a metronome
I play guitar and I'm wanting to play songs by ear. I have been told by my teacher that the metronome is the best way to learn correct timing when playing a song. I have also heard people say they ...
22 views
what other midi controller could I connect with YAMAHA TG55
I have a Tone Generator Yamaha TG55 Midi. I want to play music with other midi controller like a guitar or other things but I´ve been seeing that a guitar midi is an expencil solution. I see that ...


text:
This thread has been bookmarked. Visit your bookmarked threads to review.
Forum / THE MAIN WALL / Steam Pipe Coils and Sprinkler Heads
Post a Reply to this Thread
Steam Pipe Coils and Sprinkler Heads (10 Posts)
ttekushan February 17, 2013 @ 5:27 PM
Contact this user
Steam Pipe Coils and Sprinkler HeadsI was wondering what the thoughts are on the proximity of these sprinkler heads and this (lovely) steam pipe coil.
The mid-1950's Yorkair / Barber-Colman a/c climate control system with the (now freeze damaged) steam reheat coil in it failed in every possible way over a decade ago (let alone that the water towers rotted out). Regardless, the drop ceiling has come out as has most of the ductwork associated with the forced air system. The unit takes a lot of floor space and will be removed as well (as most of the others have been). The original factory timber ceilings will be exposed again.
This is one of three spaces in the building that is a little short on perimeter steam fin tube and/or cast iron radiation due to the existence of these ceiling pipe coils, and wes disconnected as the space was served by the few of these HVAC units that did a little more than merely temper the make-up air with the steam coil.
No one has any idea if the pipe coil co-operated with the sprinkler system as it stands today. Everything up there shows the same pre-drop ceiling / pre HVAC paint job, yet the pipe plugs on both ends of the pipe coil, supply and return connections are unpainted and don't look very old.
Should the temp range on the heads immediately surrounding the coil be upped? 175? 200? I'm thinking going up to 250° is overkill.
I thank you for any input anyone might have on this one.terry
unclejohn February 18, 2013 @ 6:49 PM
Contact this user
I thinkYou should pose that question of what temp to go up too to the Fire Marshal. Also I think thats the first time I used the word to or too more then two times in a sentence.
ttekushan February 19, 2013 @ 2:09 PM
Contact this user
good idea.I think the Fire Marshal is a good idea. And I wouldn't get too too upset about using two to's in one sentence. Caesar used only one (et tu?) and it got him assassinated!terry
Dan Holohan February 18, 2013 @ 9:41 PM
Contact this user
Air temp?I can't imagine the air getting so hot as to set those off.Site Administrator
Hug your kids.
Paul48 February 18, 2013 @ 10:15 PM
Contact this user
WhatI read is, it should be intermediate-temperature, yellow or green 175 or 200*. I think that monster could pass for a main, and Federal says 1 ft to the side or 30" above.Now, every state also has their own guidelines also.The Fire Marshall may be the best source. God forbid, something happened, and they needed a goat.Are you even legal to work on it? Just askin....I have no clue.This post was edited by an admin on February 18, 2013 10:39 PM.
ttekushan February 19, 2013 @ 2:19 PM
Contact this user
Dan, I was thinking about the air temperature myself when I first considered it,but the photo is misleading. I think the sprinkler head is only about 14" away from the coil.
This is the kind of thing that keeps me awake at night. As a matter of fact, this potential problem woke me up the night after I told the building owner that we could hook the coil back up again on a motorized zone valve.
So I put the coil on hold until we have a definitive answer.
I hate it when I have to say, "Sure, blame the guy who. . ." when something happens as a consequence of what I have done, you know, like buttering the kitchen floor or melting the snow on the porch steps with boiling water (when it's 20° outside).
Thanks!terryThis post was edited by an admin on February 19, 2013 2:21 PM.
Paul48 February 19, 2013 @ 2:27 PM
Contact this user
CertificationI think in some states, you have to be certified to work on sprinkler systems. From my standpoint, I'd rather let someone else shoulder that resposibility anyway.
ttekushan February 19, 2013 @ 3:34 PM
Contact this user
I have no intention of touching a sprinkler systemwith a 10 foot pole!
I just want to educate myself a little on this one before the experts come in who want the owner to replace the whole sprinkler system or something. Where I live, it is best to a least be somewhat familiar with the probable answers to a question before calling someone in.
I'm a steam guy, and have dedicated myself to "best practices" in steam work but not "most expense practices." I go to bat for my clients to protect them from charlatans and gougers. I always look things up first, and this is why you don't see me pestering the "Wall" with a zillion questions, if ever. But this one threw me a little, since it is not a common question.
So thanks for your input, but gosh I feel strange having to defend myself and my professionalism.
So off to the fire marshal I go. Unless this guy comes in to answer the question:terry
Paul48 February 19, 2013 @ 4:50 PM
Contact this user
Sorry TerryI wasn't assaulting you or your professionalism.My motives were merely to give you a heads-up. I don't know, what you don't know...ya know?
ttekushan February 19, 2013 @ 5:23 PM
Contact this user
Boy, that 2nd extra cup of coffeemade more jumpy than usual today. Sorry for being quite so defensive!
And it's a good heads-up. I would have advised the same. There's so much liability today even when things don't go badly wrong. A little unplanned flooding? EEK.
Seems the only guys who get away with it are the ones who patch in their water heater gas lines with a garden hose!
Thanks again for your input, Paul!terry


text:
Articles & Resources
Parents' Guides to Instagram & SnapchatCheck out Connectsafely's new Parents' Guides to both Instagram and Snapchat.
Google ads
Tips from ConnectSafely.org
Recent Posts
- It's time for schools to upgrade both technology and pedagogy
- IAC's Ask.com buys Ask.fm and hires a safety officer to stem bullying
- Safe computing includes minding your ergonomics
- Safety, security and privacy risks of fitness tracking and 'quantified self'
- Don't let stalkers or abusers and creeps track your phone's location
Sister Sites
Great sites
Search this siteLoading
Category Archives: internet filters
So your kid is looking at porn. Now what?
by Larry Magid Let's be honest. Many children — especially post-pubescent boys — are interested in what we commonly call "porn." You might not like the idea that some kids are looking at these images, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a pretty common occurrence. This column isn't about young children or children who [...] Continue reading
Posted in Child safety, internet filters, porn, pornography Tagged online safety Comments Off


text:
Home » News » Crime » Fugitive of the Week
Recent Fugitives
Recent Crime
Police: Activist in chicken suit was warned not to pester Shaheen prior to arrest
Former Claremont police dispatcher waives hearing on sexual assault charges
Judge orders prosecutors to disclose more details in Portsmouth bat beating probe
GPS device locates stolen truck in Merrimack
June graduate of St. Paul's School indicted on sex assault charges
of the Week:
Henry Prive
As part of this investigation, Prive was featured today as the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force's weekly feature known as the "Fugitive of the Week". The "Fugitive of the Week" is broadcast on WTPL-FM, WMUR-TV, the Union Leader, The Nashua Telegraph and is prominently featured on the Internet.
Shortly after Prive was featured, several tipsters called the U.S. Marshals and provided information on Prive's whereabouts on Notre Dame Avenue in Manchester. Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, including members from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, N.H. Probation & Parole, Greenfield Police Department and Deputy U.S. Marshals went to this location, where Prive was quickly arrested without incident.
Prive is currently being held at the Hillsborough County Jail pending his court appearance on this probation violation.
Prive, 41, is wanted on warrants from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for a probation violation on an original conviction of armed robbery.
He is decribed as 5-feet-7, 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos on both forearms, his neck and right shoulder. He was last known to be living in the Manchester area, where he has numerous friends and family members.
The U.S. Marshals Service advises the public not to attempt to apprehend a fugitive, who should be considered armed and dangerous. Instead, report any information to the U.S. Marshals Service's Concord office at 225-1632.
For more information visit usmarshals.gov/district/nh


text:
CLAVERACK, N.Y. – State Police are looking for a child
believed to be in the company of his biological mother, who does not have
custodial rights.
Police say it is not an Amber Alert, but Elijah Wilson, 1,
was last seen with Nicia Wilson, 28, in Claverack.
The two may be in the Columbia or Albany County areas.
Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police- Livingston
at 518-851-2001.
341 Northern Blvd.,
Albany, NY 12204
Telephone: 518.436.4822
Fax: 518.426.4792
Email: email@example.com


text:
EventsView Calendar
Christopher Watts and/versus machines
Griffiths Arts Center
Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall
2/28/14 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Christopher Watts is Director of the Newell Center for Arts Technology and Associate Professor of Music at St. Lawrence University. He writes about music technology, the liberal arts, social media, and inter- sections among these things. Every once in a while he gets up in front of an audience to embarrass himself. All of the pieces presented at this recital will be premières.


text:
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Lunar Eclipse Stuff
If you're not sure what that is, MSN has animation here to show you what was happening.
And Brock and Bodie Thoene's blog has a devotional message about it as well. (Both links were pointed out by a non-blogging friend--thanks, Mrs. L!)
5 comments:
- Stephanie in AR said...
We were able to see the beginning before the clouds arrived. Too bad as the younger ones have never been awake enough to fully enjoy an eclipse.
- 9:31 am
- Jacqueline said...
Thanks for the links. It was neat to watch last night, for as long as we could. We would have watched it longer if either it hadn't been so cold or we could have found a vantage point to watch it from the warmth of inside. :)
- 10:16 am
- jennifer in OR said...
Darn, I missed it, and it's not coming back until 2010 I hear! Hey, will you please come visit my list of 13 French books to read, I posted it today. Have you read any of them? Or do you have an outstanding one to add? It was so hard to pick just 13!!
- 1:51 pm
- Mama Squirrel said...
Wow, what a great list--very eclectic! Mystery, food, and missions! I'm hoping to read A Year in Provence and Toujours Provence this year myself.
- 2:31 pm
- Elisheva Hannah Levin said...
Alas, we saw it only for a brief moment at totality. The clouds had rolled in early yesterday, and stubbornly stayed until after the eclipse. Then, a hole in the storm gave us a bright full moon for about 30 minutes, post-eclipse, and then the clouds were back again, laden with snow. Too bad since the next one we'll see is in 2010.
- 6:58 pm


text:
the best reviews
their picks
what to buy
|Prepworks from Progressive International CSS-1 Collapsible 4-Quart Salad Spinner
In Stock. Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Progressive International 3-Quart Collapsible Dripless Colander, Green - 10CC16G
Progressive International Salad Spinner - SALL6
Household Prepworks From Progressive Css-1 Collapsible 4-quart Salad Spinner Hom
Home Progressive International Sala-5 Salad Spinner 4 Quart Decor Gift Stora
Progressive International Salad Spinner
Sponsored Links are keyword-targeted advertisements provided through the Google AdWords™ program.
These listings are administered, sorted and maintained by Google. For information about these Google ads, go to adwords.google.com.
Google may place or recognize a unique "cookie" on your Web browser. Information from this cookie may be used by Google to help provide advertisers with more targeted advertising opportunities. For more information about Google's privacy policy, including how to opt out, go to www.google.com/ads/preferences.
By clicking on Sponsored Links you will leave ConsumerSearch.com. The web site you will go to is not endorsed by ConsumerSearch.


text:
Eating in the Raw
We're trying something new… new year, new habits, new ideas… it's a good time for that kind of thing. I figure since the world is apparently ending in a little less than a year, it's time to make some (good) things happen, right?
A few months ago, my Loverly Husband decided that he wanted to do this 'forage' style meal plan. It's not a full-on 'raw foods' or vegan/vegetarian thing, but similar – more low-key than that, really. It's more about simplicity than it is about buying into the 'lifestyle' that is usually (albeit stereotypically) associated with such a diet. His idea includes no meal planning, just having fresh foods on-hand to consume quickly and as easily as possible whenever hunger strikes.
Now, if you know anything about me from reading here, I can imagine that one of the things that jumps out at you is my penchant for planning all things with zero moderation. My Loverly Husband, who has known me since Kindergarten, could not possibly have failed to notice this trait, and yet somehow thought that I would be just dandy with it. Not.
Well, that was a few months ago, and I have to admit that the idea has grown on me. We've always kept kid-friendly foods on hand and the boys have been fixing their own breakfast most of the time for years now. To carry this trend over into lunch and dinner isn't that much of a stretch, practically speaking. Admittedly, this laissez-faire, go-with-the-flow attitude might have something to do with my current/new-again-as-of-yesterday medication, which has blessedly made my previously over-stressed state a thing of that past, but whatever the reason, I really have gotten on-board with the whole idea.
I admit that the simplistic aspect appeals, but so does the idea that such a diet would lend aid towards health and weight-loss endeavors. As we launch into a new year, I once again have all these aspirations of weight loss and exercise; maybe putting a diet/lifestyle into place that supports those goals will create a whirlpool of success? In any case, I put on my Optimism Hat and tried to figure out how I can satisfy my own need to over-plan and still follow this simple idea.
Upon scavenging Pinterest for ideas, I discovered that there are literally hundreds of recipes out there for raw/vegan approximations of foods we normally eat (minus the meat and cooking, of course). Since we're not going all out vegan, I think that small changes here and there with an eye towards that as a goal will be easier to accomplish and less traumatic, gastronomically speaking. Following a recipe does require some planning though, so I think it's possible to satisfy my need to plan while still meeting the raw/vegetarian-ish goals.
And so it was that I decided that starting today, when I go grocery shopping this afternoon, it will be with the following goals in mind:
- stay in the produce section as much as possible
- plan on whatever actual cooking to be done is vegan-ish (with the exception of perpetual soup/bone broth which is going on to cook this afternoon)
- to refrain from being tempted by processed foods and junk
- keep the basket filled with only what can be consumed by the four of us in the course of a few days (this will be a challenge because I am used to planning and shopping for two weeks at a time)
We start school again next week. Wish me luck!
P.S. It occurs to me after looking over my list that it's not terribly 'vegan/vegetarian'. But considering that virtually every meal for the past.. all of eternity has revolved around whatever meat-main-course and my current shopping list contains '2 whole chickens' instead of 10-12 meats for four, I'm calling that progress.
P.P.S. And in case you were wondering, I am not one of those 'save the animals' PETA people. I fall more on the 'meat is tasty murder' side of the fence, supported by the presence of both canine teeth (for ripping, shredding) and molars (for grinding and mashing) in humans, which (to me) indicate that humans are omnivores and therefore are designed to consume flesh.
Pick-up Stix
Once upon a time, there was this awesome Blogging Goddess. She promptly updated her blog after every significant and/or picture-worthy event, and was especially diligent about writing and sharing holiday-related blog posts.
….. Aaaaaaaad *clearly*, we're not talking about me, here. {wink} We now join our fair
Minor Blogging Deity Slacker Blogger a week after Halloween to re-cap the newsworthy events of the past week.
Much as I wish I could say that there haven't been any, there has, and as much as I wish I could say these events aren't newsworthy, they are. But first, let me sprinkle some holiday cheer (umm…er… cobwebs?)
I may have mentioned before that I was raised in a religion that does not celebrate holidays. Being the somewhat gothy chick that I am, anything dark and mysterious and/or creepy and spooky has always attracted my interest, and Halloween in particular has always held intense fascination for me. Now that I'm all grown up with kids of my own, I'm able to indulge myself in all the fancy fun that is decorating, making creepy food and dressing up.
We had a small gathering of friends over last weekend to celebrate; grown-ups and kids. This was our first holiday party to host, so it was very exciting. We had a full house ( a mad house, I tell ya!) and everyone had a pretty good time, I think. The kids spent a great deal of time outside waiting for new guests to arrive so they could pop out and scare them, then playing chase and hide and seek in the dark. We kept the adults warm and conversation flowing with sangria and party games, with the occasional child running through the house (often yelling). We wrapped up the evening close to the witching hour with poker and Rock Band. Since we don't often have many guests over at one time, this was a lot of fun!
Last year, my awesome peeps came over to my house and we crafted Halloween trees from branches, tall glass containers, rocks from the yard, scrapbook paper, Mod Podge and spray paint. They turned out really well, so I decided to keep mine for further holiday use. I kept up with it until Easter-ish of this year, then packed the tree away… it's back out again (complete with the orange eggs from Easter, even) with spooky decorations. As of this moment, it's still on the table (de-Halloween'd) and waiting for a new craft. I'm thinking fall leaves made out of coffee filters and watercolors and the 'thankful' leaves that we put on a paper tree last year…. stay tuned for pictures!
The kids' little pumpkins are also still on the table – we're considering making pies. I've never made pies from real pumpkins before, so this should be interesting!
A Pinterest find… Chocolate cupcakes with white icing and sugar glass with syrup blood… the pictures really don't do them justice! We also attempted to carve faces in apples for shrunken heads to float in the bloody sangria (Apothic Red wine, cran-strawberry juice and sprite with berry jello 'globs' for blood clots. It was disgustawesome.), but only managed two, and they were… not so great. I plan to practice my apple-carving skillz in the coming year and try again next year.
Kids' costumes: PeaGreen is the Green KNight from Castle Crashers (video game) and LBB is 'a ghost named Scream'. He's never seen the movies (that I know of) and it occurs to me that this is the third year in a row that he's dressed as a serial killer. There was Jason, then Grim Reaper, and now Scream… we banned weapons for the future at Halloween this year, so hopefully next year he will plan his costume based on something other than the weapon said character carries.
And this is my costume… well, part of it. I saw this video by Klaire de Lys for ripped nails and thought they'd make excellent zombie or fresh-from-the-coffin-baby-vamp nails. Considering that I am a huge fan of Vampire and Z-pocalypse themed anything, I figured I should take notes. Notes turned into a trial run, and my trial run turned into fabu, which, doing the math, = pictures. So, yay! I only did one hand and posted the picture to Facebook to gauge effectiveness and am quite happy to report that this method of nail-crafting does, indeed, elicit the expected sympathetic and/or grossed out responses! I did both hands for Halloween (after all the food was prepared, naturally) and again – lots of positive feedback (which, in this case includes comments like, 'sick', 'so real looking', 'gross', 'nasty' and 'that's seriously making me ill'.) {does happy dance}
In other news, we're a mere four weeks away from being DONE with our second year of homeschooling!
You can expect a countdown from here on out, pretty much. While most people are finally settled into their year, ours is winding down. I am debating the wisdom of doing less academic related stuff and more crafting/holiday related stuff, but I think we can probably work both in. We'll have off the last 3 weeks of December before we start the new year in January; I'll be planning next year's schedule in the near future as well.
We're currently in the middle of Peter and the Starcatchers (with two more books in the series on the table waiting to be read) and about to start a Thanksgiving unit study and lapbook. I'm working without a printer at the moment (am considering inventing a printer that runs on blood; it would be cheaper than buying ink/toner), so I will be putting all of my craftiness into making a lapbook without a printer. We're going to use collage and notebooking, so it will look quite different from our previous lapbook samples, but still fun, I hope. Combined with the Yule lapbook that we started on but never finished last year, that's quite a bit of crafty stuff in and of itself.
So that's pretty much it. I have more to say, but will post again tomorrow.
*post title has absolutely nothing to do with the content of this post. It was just a word that sounded fun in my mouth and so now it's the title of this post.
Enjoying the Autumn Weather
We had our first cool front come through last week – a much needed, much appreciated cool front. It's been unbelievably hot this summer, and even though I say that every year, this summer really has set records. I'm not an outdoors-y type most of the time, but between the swarm of love-bugs that have finally left town (or died out – whatever) and the unrelenting heat, this first taste of cooler weather made me positively antsy to be outside.
We packed up the kids' remaining school work one day last week and went out to one of our local state parks to enjoy the cooler weather. It was actually quite a bit cooler than we'd thought when we left the house; several times, I had the kids run around the pavilion we were sitting at to warm up. We did nearly get carried away by mosquitoes; normally those nasty little bloodsuckers fade away once the weather turns, but maybe the woods offered some shelter because even with the cooler air, they were out in droves. Yay for bug spray!
When we got home, in keeping with the autumn atmosphere, we made caramels. This is my new favorite thing ever: MICROWAVE caramels. Yes. Microwave. You just mix everything in a big Pyrex bowl and throw them in there, stir occasionally and in six minutes, you have lovely and brown and bubbly and smooth and creamy caramel… and with a tiny sprinkling of flaked salt on top, they're oh, so very tasty!
The recipe is from Food Network, but I found it on Pinterest.
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light Karo syrup
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
Combine all ingredients.
Cook 6 minutes, stirring every two minutes.
Stir and pour into lightly greased dish.
Let cool.
Cut, wrap in wax paper & store in air tight container.
I didn't have brown sugar, so I used a 1/2 cup of white sugar with a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses. I didn't have Karo, so I used a 1/2 cup of white sugar with 2 teaspoons of water (stirred to dissolve the sugar). The caramels didn't quite set up the way they should have, but they taste fantastic. One day, I'll buy the other ingredients and make the actual recipe… maybe. My version is more like a thick caramel sauce and is amazing in coffee and over ice cream, in case you were wondering.
Hope you're celebrating fall with hot cocoa every morning!
Proof that Children DO eat Bugs
Fried crickets and meal worms. Who said Summer Reading Club was boring?
Back to the Daily Grind
I am happy to report that we survived Snowpocalypse 2011 completely intact. I know some of you were worried about us (at least I hope that some of you were). With extreme temperatures reaching into the 20's, a couple of icicles and a hint of a suggestion of snow for about five whole minutes, it was touch and go for about 2 days, but now, as temps climb back up into the 60's we're pretty much back to normal this week… so far.
We don't have central heating (we're in Texas… it just doesn't get that cold here) and with little insulation in our school room, which is where my main computer is, blogging takes an extreme backseat. We spent most of last week chillaxin' in the nice warn gas-heater-heated living room with hot cocoa and movies. We managed to watch all of NatGeo's 'Walking with Monsters' and 'Walking with Prehistoric Beasts' and a couple of the documentaries – one was an IMAX film on Beavers (Netflix.com) and how they change the landscape of an area permanently with their dams. It was pretty nifty.
We also spent quite a bit of time baking last week. We made chocolate chip cookies that were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and Smitten Kitchen's homemade pop tarts with plum preserves that my granny made last year. They first batch was oh-so-tasty… the second batch, I forgot about and left in the oven slightly too long – so lesson learned – watch the clock when you're backing pastries! They were really very good though – much better than store-bought pop tarts, and not terribly hard to make either. The boys thought it was fun putting them together.
This week, we're exploring more of Ancient Egypt with a lapbook from Handle on the Arts, Ancient Egyptian Architecture. It's a free download and seems to be very well-put together, as well as adaptable to whatever you're learning about. We're reading Story of the World, which doesn't spend much time on Ancient Egypt, so we're supplementing quite a bit.
We're also looking forward to a visit to the Houston Health Museum – this will be our first visit, so I'm sure we'll have pictures to share later this week. Hope all of you are staying toasty warm!
Winter Crafting at THE Academy
With cooler weather comes all kind of indoor crafting inspiration, it seems. Several blogs are featuring 'show and tell' of the various crafts that they're working on, so I thought I'd join in with an update on what we've been working on around here. It helps, I think, to get into the spirit of things.
H's Drums
I really wanted a drum, but I'm cheap so buying one (especially as a beginner) is not on my menu. I'd like to have one for a while and play with it a bit before investing in a 'real' one, so I started looking up ways to make one. I found this website, which talks about making them from concrete forms. Then I found these videos, which go into detail about how to make them. And so I did…
I couldn't find packcloth, so I was going to use deer hide, but no one shot anything on opening day of deer season, so I used oiled canvas. I used an 8″ form because I wanted it to sit comfortably between my knees if I was sitting in a chair. I also made 2 smaller ones (for the kids… kinda) that are easier to use if you're on the ground. Now that they're made,I actually like the smaller height drums, and I think I'd go with a 10″ or 12″ tube instead of the small one for an adult. The 8″ ones are great for the kids. Good thing this is a cheap craft! The tube was $8, the hoops were $1, the Gorilla glue was $6 and the fabric was $6 (but I'll get multiple uses from the glue and fabric). So each drum was about $7.
The oiled canvas has a deeper sound than the material in the videos, which I happen to like. I tacked the fabric with staples, then covered the staples with electrical tape to hide them. I left the staples sticking out so that if I need to remove them, I can easily pull them out with pliers. I still need to paint them (or cover the bodies) and cut out the feet so the sounds can get out, but here's a glimpse of what they look like. I'm a fan of the hounds-tooth head. Tres chic!
PeaGreen's Shield
I must say, an old aluminum trashcan lid makes an excellent shield for a kid. PeaGreen has often brought home loot that other people have tossed out. Every time he goes for a bike ride, he brings back some treasure that will go into his 'building pile' in the backyard. He's a pretty creative kiddo, and the shield is only a small example of that imagination and ingenuity. We're getting him Crazy Forts to encourage this interest in construction. Here's our 'how-to":
- clean up and spray paint the 'inside' of the lid with silver spray paint.
- We used this shield pattern (it's a Hylian shield, from Legend of Zelda) as the main decoration. Since his shield is round and the Hylian one is not, we'll shade the areas that were outside of the pattern and embellished a bit.
- I sealed it with an acrylic sealant, but I think waterproof ModPodge would work too, and might give some added texture. The 'beat up-ness' of this shield lends authenticity, I was told.
Now we need a helmet.
Birthday Fun and Gingerbread Men
LittleBoyBlue's birthday was this past Friday, so we joined some friends at Adventure Kingdom – a medieval themed mini-golf establishment, for cake, golf and bumper cars. Contrary to what this picture might suggest, they had a blast. I'm always amazed at how little minds work. He got it into his head at one point that all of his friends only came to do the fun stuff, not to be with him. After some reassurance that this is not so, he was fine, but I wonder where he got that idea from.
I've never made gingerbread cookies before, so we decided to make some yesterday. We found a recipe that promised tasty and not too firm goodies and went to town. They rolled nicely between freezer and parchment paper, and cut beautifully once I got the hang of rolling dough. Then we iced them with a lovely royal icing (made with lime juice instead of vanilla; I think next time I make it, I'll add another egg white or maybe some cream of tartar to make it a tiny bit more firm, but overall it was great). I let the kids use a new marinating syringe (sans needle) to pipe the icing – worked great! We still have 2 packs of dough left to make, so this will be an on-going craft, I'm sure.
On the menu for the next few days is candy-making and more baking and sewing; I found a craft blog with mittens made from old sweaters that I might like to try. The 'dragon mittens' are super cute and I can think of a few kids who might need a pair. I have some fleece blankets and outgrown sweaters that might be great for this.
What's on your craft table?
Time Out for Mom
One of the biggest challenges I've had to face since beginning to homeschool my two boys is finding time to myself. When you have children in school, there's a reasonable expectation of time alone, but when you're homeschooling that's a luxury that is rarely seen.
When my boys were little, my sister and another friend of ours with 2 littles of similar ages ran a babysitting co-op between the three of us. One day every three weeks, I'd have my two boys, her two kids and my niece from 10AM-2PM. The other 2 weeks, I'd drop my two off at one of their houses and would have four glorious hours to run errands or just enjoy the silence. PeaGreen was the youngest kiddo, and he was 18 months old when we started this, and we did it for about a year. It was really nice! I've been contemplating the value in trading off kid-care with another homeschooling family once the public school year starts and we're back on a more structured schedule, but I don't know if I want to commit to that again.
Awww – look how cute Fred and the boys were!!
One of the things that I enjoy about homeschooling is the consistency so it's kinda silly to complain about it. But at the same time, even the most dedicated mom needs a break now and then. We're fortunate in that when I need to do something without the kids, they can go to my dad's for a bit. He's home most of the time, and they love going over there, so it's a win-win situation.
My most recent mama-time has been coming in the form of writer's group events. I've been toying with the fantasy of being a writer since I was 16 or so, when I hacked out my first idea for a novel. It was an epic historical romance. Is that even a real genre? I was enamored with Margaret Mitchell and the way Gone With the Wind followed Scarlett for so many years. My heroine, Bridgette (a lingering fascination with the Chippettes, I think), was British and similar to the incomparable Miss O'Hara in some ways. My heroes were dashing (nothing like the annoying and effeminate Ashley) but properly English (so not so roguish as Rhett) and dignified. It's funny to me to read back over the story lines and read the girlish dialogue and overly romanticized interactions. The story has a good backbone though and one day I would like to see it in print.
That's just one of many outlines that I have written. I'm good at writing scenes; it's the 'what comes between' that caries the story along that I need help with. I'm hoping that these writing groups will help guide me in the right direction and offer some encouragement along the way. I'm planning on joining the local writer's guild, and the one in Lake Charles, which isn't too far from here. I'm also looking forward to their conference in November. It feels good to be pursuing something that I love that I let fall to the wayside for a while. That happens a lot when you're a mom, I think.
To be fair, weekends are frequently a source of time alone for me. My loverly husband usually take the boys to see his grandmother either Saturday or Sunday for a bit. Then they'll hit the game store or something before coming home. This give the boys some time with 'just dad', and me some time to watch a movie or something without interruption from my wonderful little darlings. I'm lucky to have a husband who understands my need for time alone and lets me have it without complaint or criticism, especially when our house is messy like it is right now.
… speaking of which, I probably should go clean the kitchen or something. I'm putting up figs tonight (which taste nothing at all like fig newtons) and need to go stir them. Ya'll have a good evening!
Magical Monday
Monday is generally not my favorite day of the week, but as Mondays go, this one started out much better than anticipated. We got up pretty early – our plans would keep us out for most of the morning, so I wanted some time to check my email and stuff before we left. Okay, I confess, the real reason was because I created a Facebook page for my blog since all the cool kids were doing it for theirs (and if you haven't yet, you should totally "like" it and subscribe to my blog – go ahead! There's a box in the sidebar!!) and wanted to see who my 'real' friends are… {shame} yes, my vanity knows no bounds. {/shame}
Moving on…
The McFaddin Ward House is a former private residence turned museum that has really impressed me with their offerings of kid-friendly activity this summer. I don't know if I just never saw any of their summer programs or if the inclusion of kids in the activity lineup is something new – whatever the case, they've had some really interesting and educational offerings that we have taken full advantage of in the past few weeks. There are still several things happening this Summer and Fall that we're going to do, including a day-camp for kids 8-12 that explores life in the 1940's. If you're local to Southeast Texas, I'd recommend bookmarking their site and checking back in the Spring to see what they have planned for next Summer. I heard something about the theme being 'behind the curtain', dealing with seeing how the servants contributed to the household and featuring Mary Poppins… definitely something fun to plan on.
This week's feature was a screening of Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks. We've been reading the books by Mary Norton with the intention of finishing them before the movie, but time got away from us so our discussion on the differences between the original story and the adaptation will have to wait. I'd never been to the Visitor's Center – in fact, had never realized that the McFaddin-Ward Complex was so big. Spanning 2 full city blocks, with at least 5 buildings, it's quite a large estate for being in the middle of downtown. It took us a couple of tries to get to the right spot, but when we got there we were greeted warmly and ushered right into the screening room. We were a wee bit late, so the movie was already started by the time we got there. The kids settled in and I went to sign in; when I did, one of the ladies said that I could pick the kids up at 12:15…
I have a mini-rant here. I don't see the value in drop-offs that are only an hour or two. Maybe I'm crazy, but the point of summer 'stuff to do' from my perspective is so that we can do them together. It bugs me that moms with little kids – oh, they weren't babies or anything; probably around the same ages as my kids – but it bothers me that the mom can't even take a couple of hours out of her busy schedule to stay and watch a movie with them. Not only that, but who leaves their kids with strangers?? Not that the ladies that work and volunteer with MFW are suspect or anything, but your kids don't know them, and they don't really know your kids. It's such a common practice here. Almost everything is a 'drop off' event. I don't usually leave my kids and am always either the only parent, or one of a couple… it's quite odd to me. Whatever. As my mom says, "You screw your kids up your way, and I'll screw my kids up my way."
In any case, it's been a long time since I've seen the movie, and I'd forgotten how many educational discussion opportunities are brought up in such a relatively short time span.
The kids even got to be in the "Seen" section of a local paper:
"Bedknobs and Broomsticks" at the McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center
The children in the film were evacuated from London during the Blitz bombings during World War II. As a homeschooling parent, if you can't find at least 3 points of discussion in that sentence, then shame on you! We talked about children being orphaned, foster families and adoption (social studies), WWII & The Blitz (history) and where London and England are (geography).
It rained again today, ruining our plans to hit the post office to send out our next Postcrossing cards, so we came back home with the intent of furthering the English flair our day had taken on (after all, Professor Brown does talk about doing things 'with flair' in the film) with a lunch of Bangers and Mash, Texas style. We had sliced jalapeño sausage links and loaded mashed potatoes with apples and oranges. We're Southern, and it's deep into Summertime here, so we replaced hot tea with sweet tea over ice, naturally.
We also had to read about why plain old sausages are called 'bangers'…apparently, the sausages made during WWII rationing had a tendency to explode when cooked on high heat, hence 'bangers'. 'Mash' was easy – they're mashed potatoes.
After lunch, we threw in a couple of quick science experiments – 'acid egg bath' and 'sparkling star dip' from Super Science Concoctions. I know I said it before, but seriously – if you're homeschooling, this is a 'must have' book! The acid egg bath is basically a hard-boiled egg in vinegar for a few hours. Fred read the directions while I washed dishes and though she swears that she did say "hard-boiled egg', I don't remember hearing that part – so the kids will have a different result than the one explained in the book. We've been working under the assertion that 'In Science, there are no experiments that are done "wrong". If the experiment yields data, then it was a success." Tomorrow, before we leave, we'll put a hard-boiled egg in vinegar to process and compare the two when we get home.
The star dip solution is just Borax dissolved into boiling water until the water is super-saturated, then you suspend a pipe cleaner shape in a jar filled with the solution. As it cools, the Borax will crystallize on the pipe cleaners. I'm excited about seeing the results of this one in the morning!
It's really rewarding that as we've checked the progress of these experiments this afternoon and evening, the kids have all asked intelligent questions and made good observations. I know that it probably has nothing to do with 'me', per se, but having them really be mentally present as we're doing things like makes me feel like we're doing something 'right'. That's a huge boost to my confidence that, "I can do this. I AM doing this!"
After our mad scientist phase wore off, we got to play White Knight to my friend SFK's Damsel in Distress. She found an awesome slate chalkboard that someone was getting rid of and sent out a distress call for assistance wrestling the great behemoth into the back of her truck. The size of this monstrosity was evidently misrepresented. However much of a pain it was for two delicate flowers such as we to move, it's a total homeschooling score and if I wasn't sporting lovely slate chalk boards of my own, I would have been completely jealous (though hers is a lovely gray that I like better than the tan/brown color of my own…).
Since we were out and about again, we did end up hitting the post office after all and got cards off to Pittsburgh, PA and China (more geography). We did get our first postcard in the mail this past week – from Miami. The card was a Disney Villains card, and it came from a teacher. Since beginning Postcrossing, I find that we are in need of a good-sized world map that we can tack up on the wall. That's definitely in my shopping plans for next week.
All in all, I'd say that today was a fantabulous start to our week! Tomorrow's plans include a movie with no educational value whatsoever, the library and possibly a cameo on a locally filmed television show. Stay tuned!
Friday, Rainy Friday…
So our plans with friends to spend the afternoon in the pool got rained out… again. It stormed so hard that our lights went out for a while, so we decided to get dressed and go to the book store for a bit. Right about the time we were ready to leave, it started really pouring, and the lights came back on so we stayed home.
Changing plans that many time in such a short amount of time did not make for happy campers; in fact, PeaGreen has been downright grouchy for most of the day. As much as I sympathize, I do not control the weather and sometimes we simply must be flexible – whether we like it or not.
I did take advantage of a brief pause in the rain to weed the garden a bit – well, I say "garden" – it's TINY, but growing! We have actual tomatoes now, which is awesome, especially if you remember what we started with in March.
Fortunately for the kids, it's Super Science Concoctions to the rescue! If you haven't checked this book out, you totally should. It's SUPER cheap on Amazon – only one penny (plus shipping). Definitely adding this to our ever-growing library.
We spent half an hour making marshmalloids – tasty foam colloids, also known as marshmallows* – from gelatin, vanilla and sugar.
Just add 2 packets of unflavored gelatin to 1c. of boiling water, dissolve; then add 1c. sugar and 2tsp. vanilla and mix for about 20 minutes. Then cover and we refrigerated since it's summertime and rather warm. After a half hour or so, they're ready! We made some hot chocolate and topped them with homemade marshmallows.
*Do keep in mind that this is a kiddie experiment and not gourmet marshmallows. If you're looking for that, try this recipe!
Now that it has stopped raining, I think we are going to go on out to the pool!
Feliz Cinco de Mayo!!
I was looking for some quick and easily explained ways to integrate Cinco de Mayon into our curriculum on Tuesday. I figured that since we were having a playgroup cdm celebration, they might as well learn what it is we're celebrating. I found this video on YouTube: Learn about Cinco de Mayo. It's a great 'skim' of the history behind Cinco de Mayo for littles. Bigger kids might enjoy a more in-depth perusal, or learn more about the battles that preceded it, but for my kids, this was good. We also listened to some mariachi music and watched some folk dancing – very entertaining!
I found this craft:
Of course, once the craft was done, they quickly lost interest in that to seek out a lizard that was in the garden. Go figure!
We made a big CdM celbration for playgroup, and I made a chicken casseole that my MIL makes – so yummy!! (recipe below)
Chicken Casserole Recipe:
- mushrooms (I use canned, a big can, because I like them – use fresh if you like, or a smaller can to your taste)
- white onion (I use 2 whole medium-sized onions chopped fine enough to disappear when cooked – I like the flavor of onions but not to bite into them. If you do or don't like them, adjust this to your taste. In an emergency, you can use onion powder.)
- 2 TBSP vegetable or xvirg olive oil (or your oil of choice)
- 4 c cooked chicken (2 chicken breasts, boned – more or less depending on your taste), shredded works best but you can cube (small cubes!) if you prefer.
- 1 10oz. can EACH of cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup. (You can use 2 cans of crm. of mush. if you don't have the crm. of chick., but I'd advise against using 2 cans of crm. of chick.)
- 1 4oz. can of green chilies (or fresh, finely chopped. Please remember to pay attention to whether your chilies are mild, medium or hot – this will get SPICY if you're not careful!)
- 1/4 c. of chicken broth
- 1 clove fresh garlic (minced)
- up to 8 corn tortillas, torn into 2′ pieces
- 1 c. cheddar cheese, shredded for top of casserole (little more or less, depending on your taste – you can also mix some cheese into the liquid mix, or just put some on top – your choice!)
- 1 c. monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 c. jalapeño peppers, diced (again, your taste will dictate how much to put)
- salt, pepper, other spices to taste
Saute onions and garlic in oil until tender. If you're using fresh pappers and chilies, add them now as well. Canned, add mushrooms, chilies, jalapenos when the veggies are done just to heat them up a bit. Add soups and broth to veggies when tender, mix well to heat. Add chicken and spices to warm them – mix thoroughly. Remove from heat. Line bottom of casserole dish with tortillas, add a layer of cheese and a layer of mix. Add another layer of tortillas, cheese and mix. Add another layer if there's enough mix left and enough room in your pan – top with cheese. Put in the oven at 350 until cheese is golden and bubbly (20 – 45 minutes?)
I added bell peppers to it the last time I made it and it was a good addition ;)
Hope your Cinco de Mayo was just as festive!
Warmly, ~h


text:
A trip to the pharmacy became a bit more 'technical' in Mohall this spring.
Main Street's White Drug lost a pharmacy tech in April, which left staff to get creative with convenience.
Prescriptions are filled at Thrifty White in Minot and 'bussed' to Mohall.
When a patient arrives, the clerk calls the pharmacist with a webcam so that the pharmacist can confirm the appropriate medication is administered to the appropriate client.
Pharmacy Clerk Donna Cook says it may not be ideal, but it's working while they search for a new pharmacy tech.
(Donna Cook, Mohall White Drug Pharmacy) "It's a tele-pharmacy, we just hold up the prescriptions and she asks if it's the right medicine and if they need anything and if they have any questions so we're doing the best we can."
In order to have prescriptions filled on the same day, the prescription needs to be called into the pharmacy by 10 a.m.


text:
Thanks for liking this wine! Let your friends on Twitter and Facebook know about it by clicking on the buttons here.
If you've already connected your Twitter account, then you don't need to click on the Twitter button to share your review as it'll be done for you.
Optional: Before you share your wine find with friends, you can pick a score or make a quick tasting note, or both if you like:
Natalie's Review
Hupfeld Riesling Kabinett 2006, Rheingau, Germany: A simple, but tasty white with ripe melons and a pleasant sweetness. 79699 9% MS 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. September 13, 2008 Full Review
Sign up now for Natalie'swine-smart tips.It's free and easy.
© 2014 by Natalie MacLean. All rights reserved.


text:
Price Increases for the Week: 07/03/2006
July 3, 2006
(Piscataway, N.J.) increased prices on large commercial unitary and most applied product lines 4-5 percent, effective immediately.
Rheem Manufacturing Co., Air Conditioning Division,
(Fort Smith, Ark.) increased prices up to 8 percent on all residential and commercial products and accessories under the Rheem, Ruud, and WeatherKing brands, effective July 17.
Publication date:


text:
Your Cart
Charming Tails
I'm So Lucky to Know You
Let Someone know they are your luck charm. 4.125"H
We accept Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover, and PayPal
Maggie's Gift Shop
521 Troy Schenectady Rd
Latham, New York 12110
For Help Or To Order By Phone
518-785-2629 or 866-880-5176
We ship out ASAP and give you arrival date
E-mail a friend
about this item.
Return to Catalog
Copyright ©
2014Maggies Gift Shop
. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Tours Available on NJIT Campus of Residence Hall Designed by Acclaimed Architect Michael Graves
Media tours are available of Laurel Hall, designed by prominent Princeton architect Michael raves. The building is the newest residence hall at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The five-story, T-shaped building resembles a row of brick townhouses accented by attention-grabbing tall chrome-yellow columns.
The tours of Laurel Hall North and South, 141 Summit Street, Newark, can be arranged starting August 26. Students will be moving in throughout Labor Day weekend. Call Sheryl Weinstein, 973-596-3436, for more information. Architecture students will be available as tour guides. The School of Architecture (SOA) at NJIT is one of the nation's largest architecture schools.
"The hall's bright, almost whimsical, exterior colors entice people to stop and enter. Once inside, however, calming peach dominates the walls," says Adam Wright, of Egg Harbor, a fifth-year architecture student. Wright, a resident advisor, will begin living this semester, his second year in this hall.
Other notable interior features, says Wright, are large, glass-walled and light-filled lounges which encourage and facilitate studying. Elevators on upper floors intentionally empty onto rotundas, a Graves' signature. "Students love to use the rotundas as convivial, circular meeting rooms," he adds.
About 600 students live in Laurel Hall, raising the number of on-campus residents at NJIT to 1500. This number has mushroomed since the early 1980s when NJIT built Newark's first college residence hall. Today the NJIT campus features six halls that serve 17 percent of the university population. Plans to build a seventh hall exist, says Bill Anderson, Ph.D., dean of admission.


text:
EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWSManchin Issues Heated Criticism Of Blankenship Over Upper Big Branch Documentary
from Eyewitness News Online
Reported: Mar. 31, 2014 4:04 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin issued a blistering statement over a documentary on the Upper Big Branch Mining disaster funded by former Massey leader Don Blankenship.
"Adroit Films, the propaganda firm behind this shameful documentary, never disclosed to me the intent of this film. They lied to my face and told me this documentary was focused on mine safety, an issue I have been committed to since the Farmington Mine disaster that killed my uncle and 77 miners," Manchin said in a prepared statement. "Had I known the film was in any way associated with Don Blankenship, I would have never agreed to the interview. I spoke with them for more than half an hour about mine safety and how we must prevent an Upper Big Branch disaster from ever happening again.
"Yet, the producers only dedicated one minute and thirty-two seconds of my 30-minute interview to mine safety – one of the most important issues in West Virginia – to attempt to vindicate Don Blankenship. He should be more concerned with his role in the deaths of 29 brave miners and the ongoing U.S. Department of Justice investigation rather than filming a propaganda documentary.
"I am not only livid that I was lied to, but I am even more enraged that Don Blankenship would manipulate a tragedy to promote himself and his own agenda. I am going to pursue every legal recourse available against Adroit's despicable tactics. The most tragic part of all of this is that the families of these miners are forced to suffer yet again at the hands of Don Blankenship."
You can watch a YouTube video of the documentary here.
Send email to email@example.com for information or comments concerning WCHS-TV Eyewitness News.
Copyright ©2014, WCHS-TV8. Portions are Copyright 2014 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or distributed.
WCHS ABC 8 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Charleston and nearby towns and communities in the Tri-State area, including Huntington, Dunbar, Marmet, Montgomery, Nitro, South Charleston, St. Albans, Cedar Grove, Chesapeake, Clendenin, East Bank, Glasgow, Pratt, Cross Lanes, Elkview, Pinch, Sissonville, Big Chimney, Cabin Creek, Chelyan, Davis Creek, Institute, Jefferson, Loudendale, Mink Shoals, Pocatalico, Quick, Quincy, Rand, Buffalo, Eleanor, Hurricane, Nitro, Poca, Winfield, Culloden, Fraziers Bottom, Hometown, Red House, Scott Depot, Teays Valley, Danville, Madison, Hamlin, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Delbarton, Kermit, Gilbert, Matewan, Williamson, Summersville, Richwood, Flatwoods, Gassaway, Sutton, Spencer, Ravenswood, Ripley, Mason, Point Pleasant, Ashland, Pikeville, Ironton, Portsmouth, Gallipolis, and Athens.


text:
You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page.
Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
Sign In
This page location is:
NKH English
Road Vehicles
Road Vehicles
NKH English
Currently selected
About Us
Contact Us
Press Room
International Relations
Road Vehicles
Rollup Image
Page Content
for Vehicle Technical Inspection, Operation and Control
1) The strategical tasks of the unit:
a) guidance and site control of the professional work of the Authority's operation licensing task
b) according to the experiences gained from the control activity, in case of need amendment of internal regulation and preparation of proposals for law amendment, making
c) forming professional opinion, submitting proposals before publication of new law and law amendments concerning the professional area
d) preparation and modification of regulations following publication of new law and law amendments
e) assembling professional materials for the preparation of joint committee negotiations in relation with international road transport, participation at the negotiations
2) The methodological tasks of the unit
a) monitoring of new agreements resulting from bilateral consultations and of the implementation, initiation of the necessary measures
b) coordination tasks related to the production and issue of digital tachograf cards
c) preparation of expert opinion and draft resolutions for decisions of second instance
d) Professional further training and examination of the colleagues working at the
Vehicle Technical Inspection, Operation and Control
professional area, preparation of necessary related materials
Vehicle Technical Inspection Unit
The practical use of harmonized statutes of the European Community regarding running & maintenance are the basic tasks of this division, among those
adaptation of law rules deciding on the technical terms of licensing & authorizing road vehicles,
determining the technical terms & legal procedures of road vehicles licensing,
determining about, developing and maintaining the material & objective terms of the periodical technical inspection (PTI) of the road vehicles to decide about their road-worthiness,
maintaining relevant road vehicle related files, preparing statistical reports, evaluation of the development of the rolling stock, staff planning with regard to this development, elaboration of projects for improvements
professional training for the staff of PTI stations, their continuing education & examination, maintaining relevant files
environmental inspection of the road vehicles, environmental checking, establishing & designing technical background to those checks & inspections, developing new checking & inspection methods, establishing a uniform inspection system countrywide, an overall audit system towards outside vehicle inspection garages, auditing improvements
establishing a strategy regarding road vehicles, improvements, elaborating methodological solutions
special requirements within the field of road transportation (dangerous goods, food transportation, passenger transportation, usage of tachographs, frigo vehicle bodies, transportation of heavy & bulky goods, livestock transportation etc.) and their enforcement.
Vehicle Operation and Control Unit
Control & supervision of all those written under 3.1.3, 1.) in the Corporate Organization & Operation Regulation (SZMSZ) and, road-side checking of drivers' meeting the requirements of AETR and other rules comprising driving & rest
, the transportation of dangerous goods and road vehicles gross weight and axle pressure regulations.
Takes part in the working group for introducing & later applying digital tachograps.
Takes part in the training & examination of other fellow corps (like the Police, the
National Tax and Customs
Administration, the
Directorate for Disaster Management
) in the field of analog & digital tachographs.
Drafting a co-operation agreement with these fellow corps and other arrangements for joint meetings & co-ordination
Taking part in the project TDS (Transport Document System)
Elaboration & later application of a risk assessment system towards transportation companies in full harmonization with other Member States
Organizing operation enrichment meetings for the road-side control staff to evaluate operation experiences
Forming official statements & submitting proposals for further law rule amendments & alterations
Forming official expertise & draft resolutions supporting legal processes on the supreme level
Professional training for the road-side control staff members of the Administration, their examination & continuing education, preparing all examination auxiliaries such as test question databases & methodology guidance
An active role in the operation of international organizations, a close co-operation in professional team works within the Member States
Maintaining a steady flow of information & statistics data as strictly ordered by several international regulations
Keeping record of all companies and their vehicles taking part in international road transport
Preparation, publication of call for tender, evaluation of applications regarding the allocation of CEMT licenses and their distribution.
Determination on method of authentication of CEMT licenses and logbook, and their stockpiling.
Supply of data regarding CEMT licenses, processing these, forwarding them towards the CEMT Secretariat
Producing permissions of the exemption of traffic restriction.
Handover of the goods transport licenses, CEMT permits logbooks, Interbus book of passenger waybill meant for issuing to the professional area issuing them
Handover of documents other than permits managed by the professional area to the Regional Directorates
Providing information to the EU about passenger transport cabotage operations carried out by companies settled in Hungary on the territory of EU Member States in the frame of occasional service and special regular service, and about the number of cabotage permits in international scheduled passenger transport
Providing information about community licenses issued for goods and passenger transport and the certified copies of these
Providing information about the situation of digital tachograf cards' issuing
production, stockpiling of CEMT certificates, realization/handing over to the representation of the vehicle manufacturers and to the Regional Directorates
Executing exchanges of permits in connection with bilateral agreements, keeping record of these, and notifying all interested parties and partner authorities about the handover of permits
Keeping contacts with all partner organizations interested in exchange of permits and other foreign partner authorities
Investigation of complaints regarding licenses and license issuing
Contact us:
Department for Vehicle Technical Inspection, Operation and Control
H-1066, Budapest, Teréz krt. 62. (HUNGARY)
Department for Road Vehicles
H-1066, Budapest, Teréz krt. (HUNGARY)
© 2011 National Transport Authority, All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy


text:
Mayors from Charlottesville and cities across the country are calling on Congress to spend less money on military matters.
Charlottesville Mayor Satyendra Huja and City Council signed on to the resolution from the U.S. Conference of Mayors in January. The conference officially passed the resolution at its meeting in Las Vegas Monday.
Thirty mayors signed on, asking Congress to shift funds from the military to peaceful social programs here at home.
Sign up to receive NBC29 news and weather updates in your inbox daily.


text:
Sign in
Sign Up
lowest rate guarantee
140 Hester
790 7th Avenue
Great reasons to book with Agoda
Over 500,000 hotels worldwide – more added every day
Trusted by over 16,000,000 satisfied customers
Best Price Guarantee
8 million+ hotel reviews by Agoda customers
With availability in over 55,000 cities worldwide
agoda special offers
including last minute offers(even same day!)free nightsfree upgrades!
Customer Support
0.04 Km.
Convenient, cost effective and...
0.15 Km.
Cleaness, newness, near...
0.21 Km.
location, clean, professional staff...
0.22 Km.
No Cups, Slow/No Wifi, Very good...
Room layout, quantity of glazing...
0.25 Km.
Free breakfast, staff...
Room was clean. Internet was good....
Wonderful staff, close location to...
0.27 Km.
The luggage didn't get stolen....
0.29 Km.
Friendly staff, good location,...
0.3 Km.
clean, new, affordable price with...
0.31 Km.
Good location nice room close to...
0.32 Km.
0.33 Km.
Front desk clerk, location,...
It comes with a kitchen (do you...
0.36 Km.
Clean room, comfortable bed, good...
0.4 Km.
Staff, decor, local Chinese and...
0.42 Km.
4.5 / 5
over 80,000 reviews
of users recommend us
Go To Top
All material herein © 2005 – 2014 Agoda Company Pte. Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
AGODA ® is a registered trademark of AGIP LLC, used under license by Agoda Company Pte. Ltd. Agoda is part of


text:
|The Mission of the Manhattan Institute is
foster greater economic choice and
individual responsibility.
Explaining Why America Is Still a House Divided
By JONATHAN MAHLER
Someone Else's House
More than a quarter of a century after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 codified the ideal of integration, the word itself has come to sound anachronistic. The organization that was once at the vanguard of the desegregation movement, the National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People, is now grappling with internal dissension on the issue. Even Justice Clarence Thomas, hardly the picture of a radical black separatist, has questioned school desegregation, writing with uncharacteristic passion in one recent opinion, "It never ceases to amaze me that the courts are so willing to assume that anything that is predominantly black must be inferior."
How has the elusive beacon of integration, the exalted movement that Martin Luther King Jr. was certain would repair "the broken community," been obscured? That is the question that Tamar Jacoby sets out to answer in "Someone Else's House: America's Unfinished Struggle for Integration," the latest entry in a growing canon of neoliberal books about race. Her conclusions are by now familiar: raceconscious policies, colorcoding, forced interactionall these wellintentioned remedies for racial discrimination that were meant to level the playing field have instead produced mutual resentment and, in turn, only widened the racial divide.
But if these themes have been sounded before by the likes of Jim Sleeper and Orlando Patterson, they may well gain a new resonance, with "Someone Else's House." For while Ms. Jacoby's deep pessimism does occasionally serve to blunt the impact of the book's powerful message, "Someone Elses House" nevertheless represents the most ambitious and historically rigorous attempt to illuminate many of the misguided decisions that have helped shape the racial landscape over the past several decades.
Ms. Jacoby uses three citiesNew York, Detroit and Atlantaas her windows into race relations in the decades since the Rev. King articulated his historic dream. In New York, the story focuses mainly on John Lindsay, the dashing, Yaleeducated liberal Republican whose accession to the mayoralty in 1965 held great promise for racial harmony in a city buffeted by white flight and a shrinking manufacturing base. Within months of the election, Lindsay, with his broad smile and open shirt, had begun his trademark walking tours of New York's ghettos. And in the tradition of John F. Kennedy, he recruited a team of Harvard Law graduates and other liberal policy wonks such as McGeorge Bundy to help put his city back on track.
But before long, the Lindsay administration's highly touted solution for the problems of the ghettoempowerment zoneshad ironically served to exacerbate racial tensions in New York. Instead of lifting the voices of community members, these zones empowered racial opportunists like Sonny Carson, who used his newfound leverage with City Hall to manipulate the mayor and his staff. Lindsay and his aides were, in the words of Ms. Jacoby, "prisoners of the game they had created." Nowhere was this paradox more apparent, of course, than in Ocean HillBrownsville, a school district straddling two ghettos that was the site of America's most infamous experiment in decentralization. In Ocean Hill, a program intended to give the district's predominantly black population a greater say in how their schools were run resulted in the indiscriminate firing of white (and largely Jewish) teachers, who were, in most cases, replaced by less qualified instructors. The aftershocks of the failed experiment are still rattling through New York's public School system.
Moreover, the ensuing clash, which Ms. Jacoby recounts in novelistic detail, marked an unfortunate turning point for relations between blacks and Jews. Albert Shanker, the president of the United Federation of Teachers, discovered a disturbing leaflet circulating in Ocean Hill that blamed "Middle East murderers" for "educational genocide." Only "AfricanAmerican brothers and sisters" can educate black students, the flier charged, "not the socalled liberal Jewish friend." Shanker, in the heat of battle, distributed the pamphlet widely in hopes of revealing the bankruptcy of Ocean Hill's foray into community control. In the process, Ms. Jacoby allows, he may have exaggerated the extent of black support for this view; nevertheless, Shanker was not wrong to identify a strain of anti-Semitism in the Ocean Hill debacle. Here, as elsewhere, Ms. Jacoby's fidelity to historical detail is unlikely to please those looking for a more facile approach to the complicated question of racism.
In the report of Lindsay's Kerner Commission, which was convened President Johnson in 1967 to diagnose the racially driven riots that were proliferating across America, Ms. Jacoby finds the perfect foil for her take on the abandonment of integration. To most Americans, she observes, the 500page report boiled down to a two-sentence mea culpa: "What white Americans have never fully understoodbut what the Negro can never forgetis that white society is deeply implicated in the ghetto. White institutions created it, white institutions maintain it, and white society condones it." It was these two lines that would set the tone for so much of the discussion about race in New York and elsewhere for years, even decades, to come. Writes Ms. Jacoby, "From now on, with the consent of even the most moderate black spokesmen, black anger and black threatsas much as guilt and moral leveragewould be the engine that would drive relations between blacks and whites."
For all of the racial polarization that occurred on Lindsay's watch, New York was a very model of integration compared with Detroit, which was, for all intents and purposes, divided into two citiesor, more to the point, a black city with white suburbs. The most ambitious bid to address this problem came not from a legislator but from a district court judge, Stephen Roth, who called for largescale busing between the city and suburbs in his decision in Milliken v. Bradley, the most famous school desegregation case since Brown v. Board of Education. But once again, good intentions proved misguided. Roth's heavyhanded ruling (which was eventually overturned by the Supreme Court) forced middleclass white liberals to choose between doing their part to help end segregation and providing their children with the best education possible. As Ms. Jacoby writes, the quarrel that greeted Detroit's sweeping busing plan quickly devolved into finger pointing and mutual recrimination. The city's mayor, Coleman Young, offered no solutions. Despite some encouraging signs early on in his tenure, Young was never able to transcend the politics of protest.
Even Atlanta, once known as "the city too busy to hate," couldn't beat back the forces of racial divisiveness. In the book's third and final section, Ms. Jacoby details how the rapidly expanding city's setaside program encouraged white contracting companies to team up with smaller black firms in order to secure bids. As mutually beneficial as this sounds, such arrangements inevitably bred resentment among the white firms, while driving black contractors into jobs in which they inevitably assumed ancillary roles.
But reading this section, one can't help but wonder what would have happened if Atlanta had banned such programs altogether. Would any black companies have been hired? While Ms. Jacoby offers a stirring paean to integration in her book's introduction, what is missing is a case study in how it works. In the 34 years since the Civil Rights Act was signed into law, many blacks have entered the mainstream, some of whom were direct beneficiaries of affirmative actionwhich has not, in fact, been a failure across the board. Nor is affirmative action, as many conservatives have argued, a betrayal of the Constitution's promise of "equal protection." Indeed, as one legal scholar recently pointed out, the same Congress that ratified the 14th Amendment also approved a series of social service benefits designed exclusively for blacks.
Still, Ms. Jacoby has provided an invaluable service in identifying what canat the very leastbe called a waning commitment to integration, and in examining the roots of this unfortunate phenomenon. If hope is to be found in "Someone Else's House," it is in the book's epilogue, where Ms. Jacoby ticks off some of the more promising developments on the race front in recent years, such as the rise of the Rev. Floyd Flake, the excongressman at the center of the emergence of a burgeoning black middleclass in Queens. Rev. Flake, like other successful black leaders going forward, isn't interested in guilt or moralizing; he's concerned with improving the lives of the people in his community. No doubt had the Rev. Flake been around in the days of Ocean Hill-Brownsville, he would have sided with Shanker and the voices of reason.
©1998 Forward
Visit the Someone Elses House webpage
Home | About MI | Scholars | Publications | Books | Links | Contact MI
City Journal | CAU | CCI | CEPE | CLP | CMP | CRD | ECNY
|Thank you for visiting us.
To receive a General Information Packet, please email firstname.lastname@example.com
and include your name and address in your e-mail message.
|Copyright © 2009 Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc. All rights reserved.
52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017
phone (212) 599-7000 / fax (212) 599-3494


text:
The government's case against John Edwards paints a portrait of a deceptive politician who tapped wealthy donors to help cover missteps that would have undermined his run for the presidency.
"A centerpiece of Edwards' candidacy was his public image as a devoted family man," the indictment states.
But in fact, the 19-page indictment points out, Edwards was having an extra-marital affair, and Edwards' supporters were funneling money outside the campaign, and away from government scrutiny, to keep the affair quiet.
The money included stays in swank hotels like one on the beach in San Diego and even a cash payment with a note that read, "Old Chinese saying: use cash, not credit cards!"
The indictment notes the limit for an individual to contribute to a presidential primary campaign at the time was $2,300. But Edwards sought to "falsify, conceal, and cover up by trick, scheme, and device a material fact [the pregnancy of Rielle Hunter]" which led the campaign "to create and file false and misleading campaign finance reports with the FEC."
"The purpose of the conspiracy was … to conceal Edwards' extramarital affair," the indictment states.
"Edwards knew that public revelation of the affair and pregnancy would destroy his candidacy by, among other things, undermining Edwards' presentation of himself as a family man and by forcing his campaign to divert personnel and resources away from other campaign activities to respond to criticism and media scrutiny regarding the affair and pregnancy."
The indictment notes that the monies included "approximately $725,000" from "Person C," which was heiress Rachel "Bunny" Mellon, and "approximately $200,000" from "Person D," which was Texas lawyer Fred Baron.
The indictment includes a note from "Person C" (Mellon) that states, "The timing of your telephone call on Friday was 'witchy.' I was sitting alone in a grim mood – furious that the press attacked Sen. Edwards on the price of a haircut. But it inspired me – from now on, all haircuts, etc., that are necessary and important for this campaign – please send the bills to me. … It is a way to help our friend without government restrictions."
The intent of the note is important – in it, Mellon is saying she will pay bills that are necessary for Edwards' campaign in a way that will avoid federal scrutiny.
The indictment goes on to say that Person C "falsely listed items of furniture on the memo lines of the checks (for example, "chairs," "antique Charleston table," "book case.")
The indictment details some of the steps taken to conceal Hunter, including private flights and stays at swank places like the Loews Coronado Bay Hotel in San Diego for $10,111.28. Also paid for: a rental house in Santa Barbara, Calif., for $58,667.
1205 Front St., Raleigh
Telephone: 919.836.1717
Can't find something?
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. A Media General Company.


text:
FINAL SALE Beaded Lace Side Drape with Satin Split Front Style 9E9351
David's Bridal Woman
Final sale. This item cannot be exchanged or returned.
This item is available online only. *
Strapless beaded lace chiffon side drape with satin split front.
Train that extends one and a third yards (about 4 feet) from the waist.
A popular neckline for brides seeking a stylish and versatile look (offering unlimited jewelry and accessory options).
A sheer, flowing fabric that drapes well on the body.
A smooth fabric often used in bridal gown design because of its exquisite drape.
customers bought with this dress
FINAL SALE Beaded Lace Side Drape with Satin Split Front Style 9E9351 91 94
IT'S PERFECT! Like many others have mentioned I never even acknowledge this dress online because I wasn't looking at anything strapless. So when I went for my appointment I tried on several dresses before they brought this one out for me to try on. I kind of looked at this dress and was like, I don't know if I like it so much. But oh indeed I fell in love with it! I put it on and it fit so perfectly, showed off my figure, and it just looked beautiful! I knew it was the one before I even walked out of the dressing room. I walked out and my mom and my sisters were sitting there, and their mouths just dropped! They kept saying it looks goregous and it looks so good on you! I was standing there looking in the mirror after they had gotten the accessories put on to go with the dress, and everyone that walked by just stopped and stared and told me how beautiful I looked and how the dress was absolutely amazing! That just made me want it even more, and I decided then, the was "IT"!! I tried on a few more dresses, but nothing even compared to this dress! It is absolutely perfect and I can't wait to walk down the aisle in it for my fiance to see! December 1, 2009
the greatest mistake ever made the picture on this site does not do any justice to this amazing gown. i really didn't notice it while browsing online. i had other ideas in mind for my wedding dress, so i overlooked this dress because the picture is lacking. however, at my first appointment with a db consultant, things changed. i chose a few dresses to try on, but one of the samples i pulled was waaay too big. my consultant went to the stock area to get my size in the dress i'd picked, but she came back with a totally different dress on accident. but it was my size so i tryed it on anyway. and then i fell in love. this dress is so flattering! it shows off my assets and conceals the more unsightly parts of my figure. the lace is so feminine and the beadwork gives it an extra sparkle, while the sheer fabric overlay adds an element of ethereal beauty. it's comfortable, but it's also super elegant yet light and airy enough for a brunch-time spring affair. it's perfect! November 13, 2009
Beautiful This dress is beautiful! The dress is very flattering on someone with some curves. I received tons of compliments! I knew it was the one when I walked out of the dressing room and a little girl told her mom I looked like a princess! The picture does not do it justice. The lace detailing on the train is gorgeous. You can also see this when it is bustled! I found the perfect dress for the perfect day! October 13, 2009
"THE" Dress I tried on so many dresses before this one. It wasn't even the type of dress I was looking for (I wanted something with straps). My mom pulled it out and said to try this on. The only thing that made me say yes was the embellishments, because that is what I was looking for. Once I put on this dress, I knew it was the one. It is sooooooooooo beautiful. The embellishments are perfectly arranged, the lace is so feminine, and it is very slimming!!! I can not wait to walk down the aisle to my handsome prince in this dress. I just hope he doesn't pass out :) September 20, 2009
89-92 of 94
*Color & Style representation may vary by monitor. Not responsible for typographical or pictorial errors. Product availability varies by store and online. Some in-store purchases require special order and markdown styles cannot be special ordered. Contact your local store for details.


text:
Max Adler to Reprise Role on Glee Season 6by Matt Richenthal at Comments
Max Adler is headed back to Glee. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor behind Dave Karofsky will play a major role on Glee...Continue Reading
Max Adler is headed back to Glee. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor behind Dave Karofsky will play a major role on Glee...Continue Reading
Another Glee casting situation has been cleared up. No, Chris Colfer is NOT leaving the show that made him famous. And neither is Naya...Continue Reading
With talk swirling that Naya Rivera has been fired from Glee (possibly due to an on-set clash with Lea Michele) Fox has come out with a...Continue Reading
Naya Rivera may have sang her last song on Glee. According to various reports, the actress has been clashing with star Lea Michele and...Continue Reading
Shirley MacLaine is headed to The Big Apple. According to TV Line, the veteran actress will appear on multiple episodes of Glee Season 5...Continue Reading
The show may be on an extended hiatus, but Fox is giving fans a reason to get excited about Glee Season 5. As confirmed by The Hollywood...Continue Reading
The future of New Directions will partly be in the hands of Marlee Matlin. The deaf actress (Switched at Birth) confirmed via Twitter...Continue Reading
Glee has booked a perfect guest star. A Pitch Perfect guest star, to be exact, as Darren cross confirmed via the following Instagram...Continue Reading
Phoebe Strole is going from Broadway to the university hallway. The actress, who co-starred with Lea Michele in Spring Awakening, has...Continue Reading
Demi Lovato is settling in very nicely as a member of the Fox family. Already on board as an X Factor judge for Season 3, the singer is...Continue Reading
Glee is from the mind of Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy. It airs on Fox.
The show is a unique, one-hour musical comedy. It follows an optimistic high school teacher, as he attempts to transform the school's Glee Club.
He aims to inspire a group of ragtag performers and help them make it the nationals, the grandest competition of all.
The series stars Jane Lynch (Best in Show), Jayma Mays (Heroes), Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison.


text:
A 3-year-old Wilson County boy was left at the wrong bus stop Wednesday afternoon, but his parents are say they are resting a bit easier after he was found OK.
The child attends Sam Houston Elementary School and instead of getting dropped off at his normal bus stop, he ended up at a daycare by mistake.
Stephen Hollis, the boy's father, says his son spent about 20 minutes at the daycare before he picked him up.
The director of schools of the Lebanon Special School District, Scott Benson, said it's extremely unfortunate what happened, and they are grateful the boy is safe.
Benson said they do have precautions in place to keep kids safe, but after what happened Wednesday, more will be in place starting Thursday.
Copyright 2013 WSMV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.
1414 North Memorial Parkway
Huntsville, AL 35801
WAFF Is a Proud Member
of the Raycom Family of Stations
FCC Public File
EEO Report
Closed Captioning


text:
For copper wire grounding connections and splices.
Well described, priced, packaged, and shipped
Login Here to rate and review this product.
33-10810 - Antenna or Satellite Grounding Rod - 4'
48" Ground Rod
Used to ground outdoor antenna and satellite systems
Use with proper grounding wire and clamps for a complete ground
High-strength steel with copper top layer
11/32" thickness
33-10835 - Split Bolt 8 Gauge, UL
MCM Cat 56, Page 109


text:
QB: Peyton Manning
RB: Joseph Addai
WR: Reggie Wayne, Pierre Garcon, Austin Collie
OL: Anthony Castonzo, Kyle DeVan, Jeff Saturday, Mike (don't buy a house in Indy) Pollak, Ryan Diem
TE: Dallas Clark, Brody Eldridge
DL: Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis, Antonio Johnson, Fili Moala
LB: Gary Brackett, Pat Angerer, Ernie Sims
CB: Jerraud Powers, Jacob Lacey
S: Antoine Bethea, Melvin Bullitt
P: Pat McAfee
I see a few opening and backup spots being battled for before we open at Houston on 9/11. The 2nd running back is going to be very interesting. Brown vs. Carter. I like Brown's running style, but the dude cannot pass block to save his life. On a side note, I would love to see the Colts try to package Brown for another DB. Gonzo and AC will battle for minutes at the slot. However, anyone else think Collie stays healthy and goes to the PB this year? The O-Line is just looking to stabilize. The biggest question is how long before Big Ben steps in and knocks Pollak out of that starting RG spot? I am also curious to see the battles on the D-Line and at LB. Can you believe it Colts fans? We should actually be excited about our D-Line!!!!! I can certainly see Tommie Harris, Drake Nevis and Colts fans favorite Eric Foster pushing for more minutes on the D-Line. Brackett and Angerer are guaranteed starters barring injury. These 2 playing together really excites me. These are 2 very smart football players who know how to hit and how to tackle. I look forward to seeing Sims and Conner battling it out for the other LB spot.


text:
Bloody Elbow is the premier MMA community, and it is because every single user brings something to the table whether in the form of humerous banter or expert knowledge in a one of the martial arts. Being a huge fight fan, i believe this is my contribution to the BE community. LATE NIGHT FIGHTS as a series was created in order to highlight great classics and those fights that are often cited but rarely seen as well as the past, present and future legends of MMA in their early non UFC or non MMA bouts. - KJJ
LNF here, lets get ready for UFC 130 in style! First up we have Hapa Browne's 8 second KO of Abe Wagner.
Travis Browne 7-0
NW: Michael Westbrook
via beerbloodandcornmeal.com
Abe Wagner 6-2
NW: Sherman Pendergarst
NL: Jon Madsen (TUF 10)
Next Up, Big Country Nelson in his IFL heavyweight title fight.
Roy Nelson 10-2
NW: Brian Vettell, Mario Rinaldi
NL: Ben Rothwell
Antoine Jadoude 8-2
NW: Roman Zentsov, Dan Christianson, Kristoff Maddox, Wayne Cole
NL: Jefferson Silva, Travis Wiuff
And now our main event: Rampage vs Sakuraba and Bas Rutten swiping Rampages fried chicken. Enjoy!
Quinton Jackson 10-1
NW: Mike Pyle
NL: Marvin Eastman
Kazushi Sakuraba 12-3-1
NW: Ryan Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Royce Gracie, Royler Gracie, Guy Mezger, Vitor Belfort, Carlos Newton, Ebenezer Braga
NL: Wanderlei Silva, Kimo Leopoldo, Igor Vovchanchyn
ND: Allan Goes
Other Recent LNF Installments:
LNF 16: Robbie Lawler KO's Tiki Ghosn by "cut". Renzo Gracie upkicks Oleg Taktarov's head into the 3rd row
LNF 15:B.J. Penn vs Takanori Gomi
LNF 14: Frankie Edgar v Tyson Griffin. 2007 Fight of the Year.
Upcoming LNF:
LNF 18: Cinderella has an Iron Jaw - Mark Hunt's climb to K-1 History - Part 3: The Man, The Kiwi, The Champion. Week of 5/29-6/4
LNF 19: Lyoto Machida vs Sam Hoger Week of 5/29-6/4
LNF 20: TUF 13 Primer: Anthony Pettis vs Mike Lambrecht. Fabio Maldonado vs James McSweeney


text: Delightful text and colorful illustrations with information-packed captions highlight colonial life from clothing accessories to the various trades that occupied the people of the 18th century. Activities such as matching illustrated shop signs to their trades is a fun way to learn about colonial life. More than just a picture book, young readers will learn about: -- apothecaries-- education-- outbuildings-- wigmakers, and more


text:
Most Affordable BBQ Power Draft Controller, mechanical thermostat
Most Affordable BBQ Power Draft Controller consists of a mechanical thermostat, fan, and an AC/DC adapter with stepless voltage output. You can tune speed of fan manually depending on size and target temperature of your smoker/grill. Mechanical thermostat is effected by wind, sunshine, shade ect. You may need to hand tune the thermostat a few times. It will save you big time when ligthing charcoal or adding fuels
Package with fan adapter A
Cut a square hole on your air inlet
Fan Adapter A is easily mounted
Package price US$30
SAL mail cost US$10
Package with adapter B
The female coupling can be weld on air inlet
Package price US$30
SAL mail cost US$10
Package with adapter C
For Weber series
Package price US$40
SAL mail cost US$15
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:27 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2014, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise v2.6.0 Beta 4 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2014 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
2003 -2012 © BBQ-Brethren Inc. All rights reserved. All Content and Flaming Pig Logo are registered and protected under U.S and International Copyright and Trademarks. Content Within this Website Is Property of BBQ Brethren Inc. Reproduction or alteration is strictly prohibited.