text: This month in our print magazine, we debuted a new regular feature: a guest opinion column we're calling "Local Voices." The first opinion piece was written by Susan LaRosa of Henry Street Settlement. If you've got something to say and you'd like to say it in The Lo-Down, send a 500-word article to firstname.lastname@example.com. Submissions will be considered for either print or online publication.


text:
Technology is making it easier for patients and their doctors to share information.
A convenient mobile health care device can track an important health function: your blood pressure.
Home Plus in Elkins has mobile health care technology with the simple connection of your I-Phone or I-Pad.
The IHealth blood pressure dock is the first of its kind, turning your mobile device into your very own blood pressure monitor.
"You download a free app. You dock into a docking station. Your able to take blood pressures, it will track your blood pressure when the time of day you took it. You have the capability to email it to your physicians," said Sandy Young.
Home Plus acquired I-Health after seeing it in action at a trade show. More than 1,000 readings can be taken in one full charge. There's also a home monitoring system called I-Baby, where you can see and hear your baby from anywhere. Health Care providers say these technologies are easily understandable.
"People especially the younger crowd really get into the technology part of it. They like the convenience you have a docking station. You take your phone, dock it, and track what your doing. You can do a report, and send it to the physician's office directly to that person in the office that would download it, and make it a part of your medical records."
Mobile healthcare is efficient in this technology world and health care providers said patients would be saving time and money.
"It's turning that way where it's the convenience, it's quick let's get it done let's not wait in the physician's office. It's coming to that," Young said.
I-Health costs around $89 dollars. I-Baby costs around $160 dollars.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Faith Michelle is a local vocalist in the Atlanta Metro area. Her vocal style ranges from gospel to jazz standards. References are furnished upon request. For pricing and availability please contact Faith at: nowfaithizhotmail or (cell) 818-585-8850
I would like to receive competing quotes for
Wedding Event Planners • Musicians
I would like to call regarding quotes for
Wedding Event Planners • Musicians


text:
Address: 5535 S. Ellis Ave. (12 minutes from the Loop in Hyde Park)
Driving Directions
From Lake Shore Drive: Exit at 57th St. (Museum of Science & Industry). Turn right at the first light (Hyde Park Blvd.). Turn left at the next light (55th St.). Travel 1 mile to Ellis Ave. Turn left on Ellis, Court is the second building on the left.
From I-94 East: Follow signs to Lake Shore Drive South via I-55. Exit Lake Shore Drive at 57th Street. (see directions above)
From I-94 West: Take the Garfield exit and turn east on Garfield. After Martin Luther King Blvd., you will enter Washington Park (Garfield becomes Morgan Dr.). Stay to the left and follow the left fork (Rainey Dr.). After the road curves to the left, turn right onto 55th Street. Turn right on Ellis; the theatre is the second building on the left.
Court Theatre offers free covered parking to its patrons on evenings and weekends in the garage directly north of the theatre. There is also handicapped-accessible parking available in the garage.
From the Red Line: Exit at the 55th St/Garfield Stop. Cross the street and transfer to the #55 bus eastbound. Exit at Ellis Avenue. The Theatre will be directly south of the parking structure at Ellis Ave and 55th St.
By Bus: Court is accessible by bus on the following routes: #55 (55th St. and Ellis Ave.) #172 (56th St. and Ellis Ave; Free to University of Chicago students!) #173 (57th St. and University Ave.).
Call the Box Office for (773) 753-4472 or visit http://www.TransitChicago.com for more information.
If someone in your party has a disability that prevents them from moving between the covered parking garage and the theater building, there is a conveniently-located drop off in the parking lot in front of Court Theatre. (Although drop-offs are welcome, patrons are asked to please not park in the Young lot.) Assistive Listening Devices are available free of charge. Please ask the concessionaire for assistance. Wheelchair Seating is available. Be sure to inform the Box Office in advance of any special seating needs.


text:
Town Square
Stanford professor describes research for North Korea book
Original post made on Jul 15, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Saturday, July 13, 2013, 5:05 PM
Comments (4)
on Jul 15, 2013 at 1:12 pm
Must've been an engrossing project. Lots of grossness and lots of fascination. I'd read it except I have too many books in my must read pile now. I did read the book about the Korean War by Halberstam -- title something like "The Coldest Winter."
on Jul 15, 2013 at 9:56 pm
Beyond the horrid human rights issues, North Korea is so different it's cooler/hipper than California in strange ways. I'm kind of addicted to the propaganda. I love the rigid parades and music. I love the lack of tech and control over outside influence. No Facebook, thank you Dear Leader!I can't pinpoint exactly why, but Palo Alto has a North Korea feel. Something about the perfection and rigidness. I grew up here BTW. YouTube some North Korea propaganda and see for yourself.
on Jul 16, 2013 at 12:49 pm
Sounds like a.book that will appeal to my cultural anthropologist's heart
on Jul 16, 2013 at 1:32 pm
is his next book going to be a tutorial for fox-affiliated newscasters on how to spot fake Korean names?
If you were a member and logged in you could track comments from this story.
Touring the Southern California Ivies: Pomona and Cal Tech
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 5 comments | 2,908 views
Chai Brisket
By Laura Stec | 5 comments | 2,081 views
Couples: Parallel Play or Interactive Play?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,232 views
Sometimes "I'm Sorry" Doesn't Cut It
By Cheryl Bac | 7 comments | 1,177 views
SJSU Center for Steinbeck Studies to Honor Author Khaled Hosseini on Weds Sept 10
By Nick Taylor | 0 comments | 728 views


text:
In 1913 the town of Tonopah was in the midst of a $10 million mining boom - the most profitable year the town's dozens of silver and gold mines would see.
"It's what this town was built on...it's what we are."
A century later-- this once active land lies still as a museum. The Tonopah Mining Park-- a tribute to what once made this town one of the largest in the state.
Tonopah in the Paiute language means a place of little water. But it certainly had plenty of silver ore, that brought thousands of settlers in during the town's mining boom.
Prospectors and miners looking for work flooded the area carving hundreds of miles of tunnels underneath the town - you can still see some leftover remnants today.
"You can see the cuts in the earth, those are called stopes.."
Just 3,000 people call Tonopah home now - many still working in mines nearby.
But even as the town's foundation in minerals fades into history - a new technology, using a different natural resource is taking shape on its doorstep.
A new $1 billion solar reserve project that turns sunlight into electricity.
"The technology was designed by rocket scientists, so it is cutting edge. And we're just happy that it's here in our area," says Tonopah Town Manager James Eason.
Many of the 600 workers it takes to build this project come from Nevada's workforce.
And even though Tonopah boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state, they're still feeling this boost to their small economy.
"It helps, yes...your restaurants are full, your hotel rooms are full, your apartments, your RV parks..."
So although the nicknamed "Queen of the silver Camps" has faded from its former glory, its residents know, that in gambling country sometimes you have to lose a little before you win big.
"You know, Tonopah has had this history of boom, bust, boom bust, boom bust...and now we're having another revitalization. So whether it's the solar project or mining in the area, it's very exciting."
Written by Arianna Bennett
Mailing Address:
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 WorldNow and Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


text:
#Tip of the day from Journalism.co.uk – a local journalist's guide to using Twitter
February 24th, 2010Posted by Laura Oliver in Top tips for journalists
Twitter: Richard Kendall, web editor for the Peterborough Evening Telegraph, has created a fantastic local journalist's guide to using Twitter, from tools for managing accounts to how to integrate it into the newsroom. Tipster: Laura Oliver.
To submit a tip to Journalism.co.uk, use this link – we will pay a fiver for the best ones published.


text:
'suitable for children from birth - 6 months'
Kiddicare Staff Expert - Peterborough, Cambs
'My son is 18 months old and'
Connahs_mommy - Cradley Heath
'perfect for bath time use our deluxe Bath it has been designed to make your baby feel safe and secure and...'
kiddicare staff expert - Peterborough Cambs
'Given as a present to a little boy for his first birthday...immediately he started playing with it. ..and...'
bibi - croydon
'The Kiddicare.com Corner Cushions help to prevent serious injury and protect your child from sharp corners...'
kiddicare staff expert - peterborough Cambs
'fantastic for using when changing baby or perfect for giving baby a quick top n tail in the mornings keep...'
kiddicare staff expert - Peterborough Cambs
'This product fits easily into my basin and therefore is ideal for baby baths in the early days. Its...'
Vicki - London
'Got what I expected: a match box sized car. However I don't think it stated you could get a different...'
Charlie bear - Cornwall
'I love the lamaze products you know your getting quality for the price, I find this toy keeps my...'
happy 1st mum - Wales
'This stroller is amazing. Had so many comments on it saying how nice it looks. My daughter loves the seat...'
Ree - London
'The KiddyGuard Avant is easy for parents to use one ha'
Kiddicare Staff Expert - Peterborough, Cambs
'Ideal to with stroller, even better as it was reduced too. Thank you'
Jeleetot - Liverpool
'Great value'
shell77 - Colchester
'Great for absorbing my grandson's dribbles.'
Toothfairies - Hampton, Middlesex
'Pram bought for grandchildren to use,'
janet - Leicester
'The design is lovely and the mat is a good size with plenty of padding.'
Nicole - Staffordshire
'My Grandson loves this he gets excited when he posts the ball in the right hole great value for money'
Stationerygirl - Preston Lancashire
'My Grand-daughter who is not yet 2 has already mastered this product. It is easy for children of this...'
Kathy - Rotherham
'good value for money.'
chloe - lowestoft
'Very happy. Quick delivery and easy to put on to the buggy.'
Alida - London
'perfect for bath time use our deluxe Bath it has been designed to make your baby feel safe and secure and...'
kiddicare staff expert - Peterborough Cambs
'My 6 week old loved this swing, she has fell asleep in it many times while gently swinging which helps me...'
Busy mum! - Manchester


text:
The office of George F. Bork, D.M.D.
General Dentistry
Robin Hill Professional Center, Route 31 North, One Manor Drive, Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 537-4248
George F. Bork, D.M.D., FICCMO
Dr. Bork graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in 1982. Prior to studying at UMDNJ, he attended Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and graduated in 1976. In 1999 Dr. Bork received a fellowship from the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO). Dr. Bork has been practicing for over 26 years. He has been in his current location for over 20 years. Since he began practicing dentistry, Dr. Bork has kept up to date on many continuing educational classes, ensuring that his patients receive the most comprehensive and advanced dental care.


text:
This 1982 Porsche 911 coupe slant nose is a fantastic original California car with 129k miles. Fawn Beige with brown interior. A very clean driver... More
Chequered Flag International is pleased to offer this 1982 Porsche 911 SC Targa in Swartz Black with Hannibal Gray interior. 32,675 miles with clean... More


text:
This Guy Orders the Most Expensive Starbucks Drink for $47.30 [VIDEO]
It's named the "Quadriginoctuple Frap" and it costs $47.30. Yes, one brave soul has ventured where not even the most persnickety caffeine addict has gone before. Beau Chevassus (said brave sold) rolled up to his local Starbucks at Washington State and ordered a 48-shot mocha frappuccino soy mocha drizzle matcha powder protein (because healthy) powder caramel brulee topping, strawberry, two bananas, caramel drizzle frappuccino chips vanilla bean venti-sized drink.
Now say it 3X times fast. We'll give you a cookie, maybe.
Watch the video below and relive Chevassus' glory.
H/T Eater


text:
Adopt-an-adaptive sport
In keeping with the December theme of charitable giving, Timeout has traditionally featured ways in which readers can channel their athleticism into fund-raising for worthy causes. Giving-through-sport can be made even more personal and meaningful when an able-bodied athlete contributes his or her expertise to helping a disabled person achieve the same feelings of joy and accomplishment that meeting physical challenges brings. The profile of adaptive sports has been heightened in recent years, not only by the phenomenal performances witnessed at recent International Paralympic Games, but also at the local level with the expanding investment in adaptive sports facilities in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.
Several organizations that promote adaptive sports are described below to give an idea of the broad range of opportunities available to help people access the world of recreational sports who could not do so without the enthusiastic support of others.
River of Dreams
In partnership with the Virginia G. Piper Sports and Fitness Center, Phoenix (SpoFit), River of Dreams is a volunteer-driven non-profit that works to provide adaptive outdoor recreation opportunities to youth and adults with disabilities living in the Phoenix metro area. River of Dreams has a number of programs to bring nature-based activities to people with significant disabilities. The River Rampage program conducts week-long rafting and camping expeditions for teens between the ages of 14 and 20 with and without disabilities. Daring Adventures is a series of eight challenging programs offered throughout the calendar year for youth and adults with disabilities covering a range of activities: kayaking, cross-country skiing, sled ice hockey and skating, cycling, indoor rock climbing, hiking, backpacking and wilderness camping. All equipment and training is provided by the program; program fees vary by activity but scholarships are available for participants who need financial aid. Most recently, River of Dreams has been chosen to provide the outdoor recreational programming for the Wounded Warriors Project's Physical Health and Wellness Initiative, established to aid injured service members recover and return to normalcy. Those interested in volunteering should go to email@example.com. Monetary donations can be made to River of Dreams through their website.
Southwest Slammers Beep Baseball Team
c/o Olivia Duron, 1811 W. Prince Rd., Space #23, Tucson 85705
Beep Baseball is a version of America's favorite pastime for the visually impaired, and the Southwest Slammers is a coed Beep team organized in Tucson. The Slammers have been very successful in enabling their players to compete with other teams in the National Beep Baseball Association due to their creative fundraising and dedicated volunteers. The game requires the purchase of some very specialized equipment, such as padded, horizontal "bases" and oversized balls that emit sound so that players can locate them in space. Volunteers ballplayers are just as critical because the positions of pitcher, catcher and spotter must all be filled by sighted persons. Get inspired by seeing how the game is played at youtube.com/watch?v=yJjxI04NVI4. To discuss your sponsorship/donation or interest in volunteering, please contact Olivia Duron at 520-429-5191 or 480-560-6137, or by e-mail to email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com. One hundred percent of the donations will go to financing the team's travel and training for the 2014 National Beep Baseball Tournament in Rochester, Minnesota.
Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship
23623 N. Scottsdale Rd., D3-259, Scottsdale 85255; 480-515-1542; camelotaz.org
Founded in 1980, Camelot provides comprehensive one-on-one horsemanship instruction and services to children and adults with disabilities at no cost. Their facility consists of 14.25 acres in the Pinnacle Peak area of north Scottsdale and includes a covered riding arena as well as open trails. One-time monetary donations or recurring monthly donations can be made through the website. But, volunteers are essential to the success of Camelot's programs; they need ranch hands, groundskeepers and instructor assistants. Due to the responsibilities involved, volunteers are asked to complete an on-line application, undergo a background check and make a minimum six-month commitment to work 2-4 hours once or twice a week.
Team Mesa Adaptive Sports
Broadway Recreation Center, 59 East Broadway Rd., Mesa 85210; arizonadisabledsports.com/Team_Mesa.html
The Team Mesa Adaptive Sports programs represent a cooperative effort of the City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities, the Mesa Public Schools and the Mesa Association of Sports for the Disabled. The collaboration also serves as the Mesa delegation of Special Olympics Arizona, offering year-round sports training and competitions for the entire state. Team Mesa is designed specifically for students and adults with developmental disabilities, but the program also provides sports and events for athletes who are both intellectually and physically disabled. There are adaptive programs for individuals ages 8 through adulthood and include aquatics, bocce ball, bowling, basketball, golf, floor hockey, cheerleading, tennis, and track and field. Donations can be made on-line and to learn about volunteer opportunities contact the volunteer coordinator at 480-644-4345 or e-mail email@example.com.
Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped
1550 West Colter Street, Phoenix 85015; 602-230-2220; archaz.org
The "drop-in" recreation center has scheduled events daily, Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., including swimming, weight-lifting, bowling and pool. The Center also runs a summer camp for children. Volunteers are needed as daily activity assistants and Special Olympics coaches.
azliftandcare.com/junior_cycling_program.php; 520-401-4411
Developed in the 1980s, handcycling enables persons with no or limited use of their legs to enjoy the liberating mobility and excitement of outdoor cycling. The biggest barrier to participation in the sport is the high cost of the machines. Former Paralympian and winner of many national and international handcycling competitions, Greg Hockensmith, has tried to ameliorate the situation by offering cycles at much lower-than-usual cost through his company, AZ Lift and Care, in Tucson. Additionally, through his Junior Handcycling Program in partnership with the JAWS (Juniors Active in Wheelchair Sports) program at the University of Arizona's Disability Resource Center, bikes are loaned to participants between 5 and 18, so they can receive coaching and an introduction to competitive events. The program accepts donations for the purchase of handcycles for kids unable to afford them through Perimeter Bicycling, 2609 E Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85716.


text:
As a girl with oily skin, I really appreciate this product. Primers are okay but this does a better job in sealing my makeup. I can wear my mu for over 18 hours. No melt down. I tried MAC and Urban Decay's versions but I did not care for them as much. They both felt as an extra layer of nylon on my skin. My skin also felt dry and uncomfortable. I highly recommend this.
More reviews by atomickittenlove
Picked up the small travel size as an impulse buy while waiting to pay for other stuff at sephora. I usually never buy anything before reading reviews because i have very acne prone skin and I'm basically terrified of every product out there. (I feel like all the little bottles of product out there are pointing and laughing at me with venomous teeth- so much so that I've walked in and out of stores without buying anything out of sheer acne fear)
I LOVE this setting spray. Admittedly, this is the first setting spray i've used so they might all be just as fab But, what an improvement in my makeup. It actually looks better as the day goes on!!! How is that possible?! Takes the powdery look away from my setting powder and turns the finish of my liquid foundation into a smooth natural skin look! I wouldn't necessarily say that it improves the lasting power of my makeup just looks better.
And as far as I can tell it isn't breaking me out.
More reviews by futurestrength
I bought this product because I heard great things from my best friend, however it doesn't hold your makeup in place all day like the Urban Decay setting sprays. So, I returned it.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No
More reviews by looksbylatrice
I spray it on after I powder my face with my favorite powder foundation. blend it in with a flat top kabuki brush and your face is set all day. Not really for oil control but great for a dewy look
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No
I bought this instead of the loose powder to give it a try. You actually get more ounces from the look powder and I am thinking of buying that as well to mix into a bottle in the future. This stuff is a little pricey but amazing!
After seeing reviews for other makeup setters I went to Sephora and got the small bottle of this to try. I have been using it for over a month now and the little bottle is only halfway done. I do two sprays in the morning (one foot away on each side of my face) and leave it alone. It does make your makeup last longer!
The only downside is that if you apply more makeup later in the day, the effect is lost. So in the terrible Texas heat I spray twice in the morning and by 3pm notice my makeup has lost some coverage around my mouth (from talking, eating, drinking, etc.), if I put new powder over my face then the spray is below and no longer setting powder. That means unless you spray again then you are going to notice that new layer fading just as normal. I use this spray in the morning and a cheap drugstore brand to keep in my purse for later in the day.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No
I mostly use this over mineral powder foundation. It sets it and keeps it from looking too dry. I spray this. Wait about a minute, then go over my face lightly with a powder brush. I love the result. I have also used this kind of like an activator. I spray it on the back of my hand, dip an eyeliner brush in it, then use to to apply powder shadows as a liner. It seems to work well for that purpose as well. Overall, I like this. I don't use it all the time, so the small bottle has lasted a while.
Impulse buy, haha. I sprayed too close to my face but after a while when it dried, it gives that hd effect D: real smooth looking! It also help me make my makeup lasts from 8am till like 11pm LOL (and even yoga classes) but my foundation consist of only powder. I will get the big one again~
This is the first spray I've used to set my makeup. It does make my makeup last longer than if I were not to use it. It definitely doesn't last all day but a good 6 to 7 hours. Which is awesome since my face is like an oil factory. Definitely going to try the Urban Decay one after I finish it.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No
More reviews by emiliagorgeous
I do not recommend using this product as a make sitting spray, besides misting after sitting power to you foundation, for that it works, but otherwise, making your make up last all day, it doesn't work, The way I have ended up making use of this product, is to use it, before i apply my foundation. I mist my face after i Apply my primer, so then my foundation applies evenly to my face, and makes stippling easier. I also mist my foundation brush as well so then the brush has more blendability and it does not gum up with foundation drying on it. For this use that I have just describes this product works great, as well as misting on the face after applying power to set everything. I believe that, honestly the makes of this product intended that what i have stated above, to be the uses for this product and noting else, they did not intent for this product to be used to make your make up last all day, so of course that why it doesn't work for people for that reason. I would purchase this product again, I only purchased the travel size, and honestly i don't see a need to purchase the large size, i have enough big products that I never end up using up all the way before I want to try something new. Also the small size is good price and great to travel with or take along if you are doing make up for someone else.
This was the first setting spray I ever tried, and when I try others (MAC's fix +) I still find myself thinking "hmmm, with I was using Mist n Fix. When you spray it on after application, there really is a feeling of the makeup being "sealed in," and it does give a nice, dewey glow. However, a few hours later it LOOKS like you never applied it. Luckily I have a sample size that I can keep on me and reapply. However, even when the looks wears off, the EFFECT is still there, i.e. it does a really good job of holding the makeup in place. There have been several times times where I've tested it by just not wearing it or any setter, and I can tell the products, no matter what they are, don't last as long. For the price, it's a bit expensive, but they all seem to be. I have yet to try Skindinavia's products, as some people love them.
I'll also say that when I wear this I tend to get a LOT of compliments on my skin, and everyone says it looks "soooo smooth." It's happened several times, and it doesn't even happen on the days where I put on everything EXCEPT the mist and fix. It's just something worth commenting on.
Another side note is some people have been saying it's no different than applying water- FALSE. Last time when I ran out I just put water in the container and it was lightyears apart. My makeup didn't last longer nor did my skin look better.


text:
DescriptionExtreme car drift run 3d is a fun game where you have to run as much as possible and drift. Run, drift to dodge cars, collect coins and performed insane jumps and collect coins to buy new cars! Unlock different achievements to earn extra money and be the first place in six different leaderboards of the game.
The game is completely free so what are you waiting for? Download it and start playing now!
The game uses the social platform Heyzap, we reccomend to install it when asked, for a complete gaming experience with leaderboards, achievements and more!
How to play:
-Tilt your phone to drift and dodge the cars.
-Click on the controls to accelerate, brake or go back.
-Collect coins to earn money and unlock new amazing cars!
-Use ramps to perform spectacular jumps and earn extra money.
-Run close to other cars without hitting them to earn extra money.
Game features:
-A simple but addictive game for a fantastic gaming experience.
-An accurate physics for more fun, amazing pectacular jumps, stunts and fights.
-An engaging music.
-A fully 3D world.
-6 Different leaderboards:
-Highest jump
-Longest jump
-Max distance reached
-Max nearby cars
-Max collected money
-Best score
try to be the first!
-Possibility to challenge friends through Heyzap.
-50 Achievements to unlock.
-2 Languages: English and Italian.


text:
- Locations
- About Us
- Bestsellers
- Books Inc. Bestsellers
- Indie Bestsellers
- Award Winners
- Agatha Award
- Anthony Awards
- Caldecott Medal
- Edgar Allan Poe Award
- Hugo Award
- Indies Choice Award
- James Beard Foundation
- Lambda Literary Award
- Man Booker Prize
- National Book Awards
- National Book Critics Circle
- Nebula Award
- Newberry Award
- Nobel Prize for Literature
- PEN/Faulkner Award
- PEN/Hemingway Foundation
- Pulitzer Prizes
- Triangle Awards
- Indie Next
- Recently Reviewed
- Book Clubs
- Thinking Parents' Book Group
- Classics I Forgot To Read
- Big Yes Society
- 4th Tuesday Book Club
- Silicon Valley Reads 2013
- The Cooks & Books Book Club
- B.G.P Social Network
- Big Yes Society Discussion
- Broken Compass Adventure
- Central SF Classic Lit
- Cooks and Books
- Desert Island Book Club
- First Saturday Book Club
- Hands On Bay Area
- Healthy Lives: The Book Club
- The Hungry Bookseller
- The Intimates: East Bay Queer Book Club
- LitVoyeur (Online)
- Neptune Garden Book Club
- Night of the Living Book Club
- Politically Inspired Book Club
- Recommended by a Stranger
- SF LGBT/Books Inc.
- SF Travel Book Club
- Women We'd Like To Lunch With
- World Affairs Council
- Not Your Mother's ACTUAL Book Club
- One City One Book
- Second Saturday
- Young@Heart Book Club
- Calendar of Events
- Classes
- Endorse Reading
- Kid Stuff
- Schools
- Teen
- Browse
- Textbook Rental
Books must show On Our Shelves Now for same day pick-up in stores.
We recommend calling stores that show low stock numbers.
Nancy thinks that Bree's new glasses are simply spectacular. After all, they are lavender. They are glittery. And best of all, they come in a silver case. So when Bree tells Nancy all about her trip to the eye doctor, Nancy can't help but wonder if her own eyesight is perhaps getting a little blurry too. . . .
With a glossary of Fancy Nancy's Fancy Words in the back, this addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series is sure to delight young readers everywhere!
About the Author
Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser are the author and illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. Jane lives with her family in New York City. Robin lives with her family in Southern California.
Desde la publicacion de Nancy la Elegante, el closet de Jane O'Connor cuenta con tantas boas, coronas y atuendos brillantes que a veces sus amigas no la reconocen por la calle. Aun reside (esa es una palabra elegante para decir que vive) en la ciudad de Nueva York con su familia y su companero canino, Arrow.


text:
Your landing page for news about Marquette Men's Basketball!
I created the website with the intention of providing fans a place to quickly view the latest news pertaining to MU basketball.
So far, the site has been well received. Marquette fans from all over our country and the world have taken time to take a look and catch up on the latest news concerning our Golden Eagles.
MU Fanatic is sure to provide every fan with the dose of news about our great program that they desire.
Have a look and I hope you enjoy what you see.


text:
Enjoy a chaff-free ride wherever you wander with the Kelly Slater signature Roam boardshort. Crafted from 4-way stretch Diamond Dobby and rocking extras like a double up closure with our new 'Short Fly' and stretch-stitch hems for limitless movement it doesn't get any better. Enjoy The Adventure.
Next week we'll be releasing Slater's 'Urban Jungle'. Get ready for over 3 minutes of Indo ripping!
Did you know Kelly Slater's favorite TV show is Bay Watch, 92/93 season? Watch The Champs Favorites video for more.


text:
The Community Police Station (CoPS) program is a policing initiative first introduced to North Delta and Ladner in May 1992. In July 1994 the Tsawwassen CoPS office was added to the program and in 2007 Tsawwassen First Nation CoPS.
The strength of the Delta Police CoPS program is our volunteers who, along with the Station Constable, staff a store-front station. Working with the community, they focus on crime prevention and awareness and address crime issues such as vandalism, minor theft and youth problems. The volunteers and Station Constable also provide accessibility to the police and policing services in Delta. The CoPS offices help make policing accessible to the Delta community.
The ultimate goal of community policing is to provide our citizens a safe and pleasant place to reside.
As of 2013, North Delta CoPS has 149 volunteers, Ladner CoPS has 30 volunteers, and Tsawwassen CoPS has 39 volunteers. In total, Delta Police have approximately 218 volunteer community members which allows us to offer a wide range of programs to our community. These programs would not be as successful without the dedication and commitment from our volunteers.
- Programs offered by CoPS
- How you can join our team: Please fill out an application and bring the completed form with two pieces of Government issued identification (one of which must have a current photo), to the North Delta CoPS. All applicants must be 19 years old or older.
CoPS locations currently seeking volunteers: Ladner and Tsawwassen


text:
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
A 5k a Day Keeps the FAT Away!
As I was talking with my crazy fitness guru friend Nancy the other day, she was telling me about her workout routine and how part of it is to run 3 miles every day. Something clicked when she said that and I thought it was a great goal! So, since the day that Nancy totally inspired me, I decided I would run a 5k a day (3.12 miles). One day I week I spin at The Revolution (GREAT place to workout. I highly recommend it) and the other 4 days I have decided to run a 5K along with my normal routine of weight training and elliptical/stationary bike training. I LOVE IT! The key is to keep the TREADMILL from being looked at as the DREADMILL. For me, a 5k a day is doable. Any more miles than 3.12 on a treadmill will cause me to hallucinate and fall off. I have an insane amount of energy from meeting my goal and it's making my strength training sessions better and I find myself eating and sleeping better. My goal is a 5k a day, but everyone's goal is going to be different. 30 minutes of walking a day can also keep the fat away! just get out and MOVE! Setting a goal, however, is the key to fitness success! I would recommend setting your fitness goal on Sunday for the week. Schedule your exercise sessions in for the week and actually write them in your calendar like you would an important Dr.appointment. Set your goal week to week ONLY. At the end of the week, if you have completed your goal, treat yourself to something like a massage, pedicure, night out with the girls or guys. You deserve it!
1 comment:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Sony Mobiles
Sony is a global popular brand for the electronics. As they have an established brand as a household name, they can pull the customer demand after launching the mobile handsets. The effective and useful functions are embodied with those phones. The breakthrough segmentation of Sony is to explore the music phones. As the company is superior in producing good quality speaker, they use it in the phones also. The company aims to bring new models capable of digital photography as well as other multimedia capabilities like downloading and viewing video clips and personal information management capabilities. Using their cutting age technology they try to evolve globalization in the mobile communications. Their strategy is to link all the nations under same umbrella. Sony mobiles are good for their nice multimedia features as well as professional features. Recently, customers are very much attracted by the smart phone of Sony. For employing new breakthrough technology like 'floating touch' the company raising the demand for their phones rapidly.
Most Popular
i do not want to comment anything about high range Sony devices as they are good ones.but i really would like to say that Sony team members must upgrade mid range devices well too.as for eg. im sure many people who can afford mid range devices would like to purchase xperia neo L, xperia Sola, xperia U etc,but there are always some incompleteness in those mid range devices.eg neo L has got no BRAVIA engine and everything else is quite good,Sola has got Everything good but has got Poor battery backup infact its inbuilt in device, xperia U has got too small screen size.i hope people reading this agree me.so me being a good fan of sony company, i would like sony team members to work for the same.


text:
Rolex Rankings #74
Rolex Rankings #23
Will Suzann Pettersen defend her title?
Will Stacy Lewis defend her 2012 title?
Park putting her way up the career Majors list
The Social Scene for August, 2014
Morgan Pressel had the Sparkling Ice Bold Round of the Day as they highlight some of her shots at the Wegmans LPGA Championship.


text:
AVS only uses real-deal plating when it comes to
chrome—no phony paints or flimsy films here. The Chrome Deflector
features a full-height, wraparound design that offers your rig maximum
protection along with the stylish look. And, to make washing and
waxing a cinch, the Chrome Deflector mounts slightly off your hood
for easy access.
ahead and put the power tools away—no drilling or cutting's
required. In fact, installing the AVS Bug Deflector may be
the easiest thing you do all weekend—except for deflecting
bugs and copping double-takes, that is. And best yet, your
AVS Chrome Bug Deflector is backed by a Lifetime Warranty.


text:
Keyword: wind turbines ×
Employees number: 1-10 ×
Location: Australasia ×
Location: Papua New Guinea ×
Powerhouse Wind Ltd
In the future, domestic wind turbines will be a logical choice for suitable sites. As energy producing appliances they will quietly, reliably and economically power all or most of their owners houses while adding a style statement to the property.Our advanced technology single blade products will be leading in this change.
Energy Development Co-operative Limited
The Energy Development Co-operative Limited was established in 1997 and is based in Oulton Broad, Suffolk, UK. Our core business is supplying renewable energy technologies for off-grid energy applications. We provide high quality, stand-alone, solar and wind power solutions. Our experienced System Design Team design power systems for a wide variety of applications, for ...
We provide small wind turbines (SWT) and consulting assistance with optimum european technology. We give energetic solutions with the best price -quality market relation, and trading services all over the world
Dutch Rainmaker BV
Dutch Rainmaker has developed a truly disruptive technology producing water off-grid, powered solely by renewable energy, with the highest energy efficiency ratings, no discharge and no need to access inflow water. The Company's first field-proven series (the AW75 turbine) is in operation with pilot customers in Kuwait and the Netherlands. The AW75 turbine can produce up ...
Windsens GmbH
The "lower tail" development has become a more and more important role in the wind industry. The formerly adapted sensors from other industry are no longer the best solution, special developments and adaptations are required meanwhile. Windsens is taking action to support both sides (sensor suppliers and turbine developers) in creating a winwin situation.
Planetary Systems, Inc.
Planetary Systems has been designing and installing renewable energy systems since 1994, and has over 1600 operational systems from .5kw to 22kw, worldwide.We have always been and remain committed to tested and reliable, yet cutting edge technologies to advance individual power generation capabilities. We firmly believe all electrical power should be personally generated ...
SP4U is a technology integrator in renewable and sustainable power generations systems. It distributes Solar and Wind power generation equipment in the latest technologies. It integrates complete and reliable, small to medium sized, non-grid electrical generations systems that include power generation, power storage and energy supply. It integrates its systems to the grid ...
Groundwater Innovations
Groundwater Innovations develops, manufactures and carries other company's high quality innovative products for environmental & coastal engineering professionals, drilling companies, ranchers & farmers for agricultural water needs and low yield oil well producers. Buffalo Air Pumps, our first product, are pumps with NO Moving Parts capable of pumping, sand, silt, gravel ...
Seiffert Industrial, Inc.
Seiffert Industrial has been a leader in laser alignment since 1991. We strive to anticipate and meet the alignment needs of our customers. We provide the highest quality service, support and products for laser alignment to meet the demands of your work environment. We are committed to providing proven, reliable products and exceptional technology to simplify the laser ...
Windmill Software Ltd
Welcome to the Windmill Catalogue - the site for purchasing data acquisition and control products on-line. Windmill Software are specialists in PC-based data acquisition. Our software starts at just £50 and runs under Windows 8 and earlier operating systems. Amongst other things it lets you log data from DDE Servers, RS232, RS422, RS485, Modbus, Ethernet, Internet and USB ...
Related Terms for wind turbines
Need help finding the right suppliers?
Let the XPRTs do the work for you


text:
Product Announcement from Sunnex, Inc.
The M-Series anti vibration machine mount is designed for equipment that does not need to be fastened to the floor. Each component has been designed with the use of FEA to prevent material fatigue from fast working cycle times and high shear loads.
The mechanically fastened nitrile pad is chemically resistant to most fluids, and efficiently dampens up to 80% of machine or environmental vibration.
Applications of the M-Series anti vibration mounts include:
- Lathes
- Presses
- Grinders
- Screw Machines
- Injection Molders
Advantages include:
- Industry Standard
- Separate Leveling Plate
- High Grade Nitrile Elastomer
- Efficient Damping
Part Saved
You have successfully added from to your part list.
Save Part
For more information:
|Get More Info on Supplier's Site
|Request A Quote
|Email Supplier


text:
Madison Papers Indexes | Papers of James Madison, Index to Presidential Series volume 1 | M | Moss, James W.
From Henry Lee, 6 March 1809 [Presidential Series 1:23]+
From James Taylor, 6 March 1809 [Presidential Series 1:25 nn. 1, 2]+
Documents in this publication are viewable by registered users only. Log in
Guest users have access to all documents in the Founders
Early Access publication.


text:
Matt Kapko | July 17, 2013 | Comments
Yahoo cleared $331 million in net income on $1.07 billion in revenue, a 46 percent increase and 1 percent decline respectively from the year-ago period. The latest numbers from Yahoo highlight the challenges being confronted by the 19-year-old company as it sold fewer display ads and charged a lower price per ad on average than a year ago.
Yahoo appears to be stabilizing as it closes its first year with Marissa Mayer at the helm. The company is banking more profit but ad sales are on the decline from a year ago.
Yahoo cleared $331 million in net income on $1.07 billion in revenue, a 46 percent increase and 1 percent decline respectively from the year-ago period. The latest numbers from Yahoo highlight the challenges being confronted by the 19-year-old company as it sold fewer display ads and charged a lower price per ad on average than a year ago. Search is the only area bearing increased revenue for the company. Indeed, growth in search is being offset by a troubling decline in display.
Yahoo's display business generated $423 million, an 11 percent decline from last year. The number of ads sold declined by 2 percent while the average price per ad sold decreased about 12 percent. Search generated $403 million in revenue, up 5 percent, while paid clicks jumped 21 percent and the average price per click slid 8 percent.
"Our display business has felt some negative impact, particularly due to the shifts around programmatic buying," Mayer says on the Yahoo earnings webcast. "We need to do a much better job here in order to reverse these trends… In addition to improving our user-facing products, we are also investing in our ad technology to enhance our advertiser offerings and increase our platform's capabilities in the phase of a very competitive display marketplace. We can do better in display and this is going to be a clear focus for the business."
Yahoo is now reaching more than 340 million users on mobile each month, almost double the size of its audience online. But mobile doesn't pay the bills like online and therein lies the all-to-familiar problem. Like other online giants, Yahoo is looking ahead to a future of greater mobile ad revenue and placing its bets accordingly.
Mayer notes that "aggressive hiring and strategic acquisitions" have led to a six-fold increase in Yahoo's dedicated mobile headcount. Instead of dozens, there are now hundreds of Yahoo engineers exclusively focused on mobile, she adds.
"Mobile is a strong growth driver. And with the right mobile ad units, we believe that mobile will be a large revenue driver. Yahoo's future is mobile and we are delivering our products mobile first," she tells investors and analysts.
Yahoo closed the last quarter with $4.8 billion in cash, a war chest that is expected to cause more waves of anticipation throughout the industry. The company made nine acquisitions over the three month period, averaging three deals per month, culminating with the blockbuster $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition.
"Looking across the four areas of search, mobile, display and video, Tumblr represents significant opportunities across the board. David Karp (founder and chief executive of Tumblr) and I firmly believe that native advertising can be every bit as good as the content itself and we intend to develop monetization that meets that standard," Mayer adds.
Mayer doesn't expect Tumblr to contribute "meaningful revenue" this year, but she is hopeful that Yahoo's many new and improved products can boost revenues in the second half of the year.
"Now that we are actually growing traffic across our network when you consider PC and mobile, we see the opportunity to run more ads," she says. "So while that hasn't translated to revenue growth yet, we think that it ultimately will and that will happen more in Q4."
Meanwhile, earlier today, Yahoo announced the acquisition of Admovate, a mobile ad technology startup. According to a blog by the company, Admovate has created technology that helps marketers reach their desired audience at the right time and place. This is especially important for mobile ad experiences that engage consumers on smaller screens.
"This acquisition is part of our efforts to invest further in our ad tech platforms—Apt, Genome, and Right Media—and make buying easier for advertisers and agencies. Admovate's personalization technology accelerates our capabilities in mobile advertising, and we gain an exceptionally talented technical team," notes the blog.
Admovate's engineers will join Yahoo's display advertising team in Sunnyvale.
Join the Industry's Leading eCommerce & Direct Marketing Experts in Chicago
ClickZ Live Chicago (Nov 3-6) will deliver over 50 sessions across 4 days and 10 individual tracks, including Data-Driven Marketing, Social, Mobile, Display, Search and Email. Check out the full agenda and register by Friday, Sept 5 to take advantage of Super Saver Rates!
Matt Kapko has been writing about mobile since 2006, before it became cool. Based in Long Beach, CA, he has covered mobile entertainment, digital media, marketing, and advertising for several business media outlets. A former editor and reporter for RCR Wireless News, paidContent, and iMedia Connection, Matt is a regular freelance reporter for ClickZ. You can follow Matt on Twitter at @MattKapko or drop him a line at email@example.com.
AdWords' New HTML5 Feature Makes It Easier to Create Mobile Content
Ritz-Carlton Strives to Improve Customer Stays With App Upgrade
Twitch + Extra Data = One Potentially Powerful Amazon Ad Network
October 16, 2014
November 3-6, 2014
November 11-12, 2014
Dec 2-4, 2014
IBM Social Analytics: The Science Behind Social Media Marketing
80% of internet users say they prefer to connect with brands via Facebook. 65% of social media users say they use it to learn more about brands, products and services. Learn about how to find more about customers' attitudes, preferences and buying habits from what they say on social media channels.
The Multiplier Effect of Integrating Search & Social Advertising
Latest research reveals 68% higher revenue per conversion for marketers who integrate their search & social advertising. In addition to the research results, this whitepaper also outlines 5 strategies and 15 tactics you can use to better integrate your search and social campaigns.
September 17, 2014
12:00pm ET
September 23, 2014
1:00pm ET
September 30, 2014
1:00pm ET/10:00am PT


text:
Rochester, Minn.
Despite several large clinical trials clearly establishing that coronary revascularization (i.e. percutaneous coronary intervention - PCI) does not prolong survival or prevent myocardial infarction (MI) for stable coronary artery disease (CAD), patients with stable angina continue to believe that PCI is performed to improve these outcomes. Additionally, recent concerns have emerged of overuse of PCI among patients with little or no angina. Thus there is a compelling need to share with patients the risks and benefits of PCI prior to treatment to reach an informed decision.
This study is designed to answer the question of whether a decision aid can improve patient knowledge, decisional conflict and patient satisfaction with decision-making compared to usual care for the treatment of stable angina.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of stable angina - As judge by clinician, eligible for medication therapy or PCI - agree to be available for follow-up survey 3 months after treatment decision
Exclusion Criteria:
- has major communication barrier (severe hearing/vision impairment, dementia, cannot communicate with clinician in English)
Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy linked below.
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization and proceeds from Web advertising help support our mission. Mayo Clinic does not endorse any of the third party products and services advertised.
A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. "Mayo," "Mayo Clinic," "MayoClinic.com," "EmbodyHealth," "Enhance your life," and the triple-shield Mayo Clinic logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.


text:
AAC, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big East, Big 12, SEC, Mountain West, Pac 12. All starting today, PLUS: the Patriot League title game!
With Harvard already in the field, we have TWELVE conference running tournament games today. Exciting, isn't it?
The Patriot League resumes action, while the Big South, NEC and Ohio Valley all get started!
Yep, it's that time of year! The Patriot League gets the conference tournaments started tonight!
The Mountain Hawks came away with a 13-6 win, and HOLY CRAP, would someone in a MU jersey win a face off? Please?
Tomorrow marks the start of Marquette's second season of Division 1 lacrosse and the first season as a full member of the Big East. We preview the lidlifter against the top 20 Mountain Hawks.
Hartford couldn't stay out of foul trouble, which made it hard to handle Hofstra and Holy Cross in Hall of Fame Tip-Off.
Men's and women's soccer triumph 1-0 over Michigan and Colgate.
A full slate of soccer and volleyball to check in on, although there's only one home match each from both men's and women's soccer this weekend.
The Patriot League hands out their automatic bid while SIX other conferences get their tournaments started.
As part of the new SB Nation launch, prior users will need to choose a permanent username, along with a new password.
Your username will be used to login to SB Nation going forward.
Please login to your Vox Media account. This account will be linked to your previously existing Eater account.
As part of the new SB Nation launch, prior MT authors will need to choose a new username and password.
Your username will be used to login to SB Nation going forward.
We'll email you a reset link.
If you signed up using a 3rd party account like Facebook or Twitter, please login with it instead.
You must be a member of Mid-Major Madness to participate.
We have our own Community Guidelines at Mid-Major Madness. You should read them.
You must be a member of Mid-Major Madness to participate.
We have our own Community Guidelines at Mid-Major Madness. You should read them.
Choose an available username to complete sign up.
In order to provide our users with a better overall experience, we ask for more information from Facebook when using it to login so that we can learn more about our audience and provide you with the best possible experience. We do not store specific user data and the sharing of it is not required to login with Facebook.


text:
Haesemeyer and his 6-piece band will play original folk-pop music in a cool church setting
Haesemeyer & His 6-Piece Band (Folk-Pop)Free
Come enjoy Haesemeyer and his band as they play selections from Haesemeyer's debut folk-pop album - along with church-related songs to complement the church setting of this FREE concert.
Haesemeyer (HAZE-mire) is a San Francisco-based performing artist who fuses folk and popular genres, emphasizing intimate vocals and acoustic instruments, complemented by the rhythm section of a rock band. Sounds like Mumford & Sons, Ryan Adams, Neil Young, Springsteen.


text:
AC has been doing a good job at 3rd and even better at the plate. Even last year showed some signs of what he could do. Keep him at 3rd for sure as long as the bat is hot or decent. Wood is done I knew that 2 years ago didn't you too. Of course there's little glimmers of hope but come on it over after this season if not sooner. I like what they did in putting Abreu in LF and had Macier DH. Wells gotta get it going even Tori. If that all happens we'll have an awesome offense especially when Morales comes back. Trumbo not bad at .286 still early but might get hot.
Botttom line we need some good pitching. We should be 5-1.


text:
YKK AP your choice for quality products
To provide years of dependable use, a new building must have excellence built-in from the beginning. That's why savvy architects, developers, construction engineers, and glazers are specifying architectural aluminum entrances, storefront, curtain wall, and fenestration systems from YKK AP.
YKK AP has a long track record of enhancing the exterior envelope of all types of buildings, including office buildings, stadiums, malls, schools, hospitals, hotels, condominiums, and more. Our products ensure a safe, sustainable and comfortable environment for users. For example, YKK AP pioneered the introduction of ProTek® a unique system of products that mitigate risks associated with natural and man-made disasters.
As architects, builders and developers of commercial and institutional buildings employ green design, theyre turning to YKK AP for custom-crafted, sustainable building products. YKK AP is a leading resource for quality materials used in buildings designed and constructed to meet LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. We have become the first entrance, storefront, curtain wall, and window manufacturer to earn Cradle to CradleSM (C2C) certification for a product. Our companys ThermaShade sunshade system was awarded C2C certification (Clear Anodized finish only).
A great brand provides a great resource
Founded more than a quarter-century ago, the Architectural Products division of YKK is today a world leader in the manufacture of aluminum building products. YKK AP is committed to producing architectural products of the highest quality and at the lowest possible cost. To this end, YKK AP has built one of the newest and most technologically advanced manufacturing facilities in the United States located in Dublin, Georgia. There, all manufacturing is vertically integrated to ensure control of quality, delivery and cost.
Our Anodized Plus® surface treatment features an anodized finish that meets all of the requirements of AAMA 612, the latest standard for anodized finishes. Only AAMA 612 finishes provide the beauty of a standard anodized finish and the ability to resist damage from mortar, alkali and other chemicals likely to come into contact with the framing system over the life of the building. Anodized Plus is available in clear, dark bronze, medium bronze, black, champagne and white finishes. In addition YKK AP offers a variety of painted finishes that are applied at our environmentally friendly ISO 14001 rated Dublin facility which meet or exceed the requirements of AAMA 2603, 2604 and 2605.
Quality Inspires
YKK AP Americas slogan, Quality Inspires, expresses our belief that quality goes far beyond the products that we ship from the plant. Quality is the driver behind every YKK AP® productincluding every action, every process and every service for every YKK AP customer.
And quality inspires our customers, too.
YKK APP America, Inc. 270 Riverside ParkwaySuite AAustell, GA 30168Tel: (800) 955-9551Fax: (673) 838-6001E-mail: email@example.com site: http://www.ykkap.com


text:
The warning signs of lymphoma are so subtle that it may take some time before you realize that there is anything seriously wrong. Here is a list of the common symptoms of lymphoma. Most of these symptoms can also indicate harmless conditions, so if you experience one or more, don't be alarmed! Consult your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.
Painless lumps in your neck, armpits or groin
This is the most common symptom and often the only one. These are enlarged lymph nodes. Most people first notice these lumps while bathing or changing, or they may be first felt by your partner. Enlarged nodes are not always a sign of lymphoma.
Weight loss
Weight loss usually occurs rapidly for no known reason. Often an individual can lose ten to fifteen pounds over a couple of months.
Fever that is continuous or occurs intermittently over a period of time and doesn't seem related to a chest or urinary infection is a good sign that you should consult a doctor. Fever that is related to node swellings occurs commonly with infections, and many lymphomas are often mistaken for infections at the early stage. Occasionally, in those affected by Hodgkin lymphoma, a characteristic fever called Pel-Ebstein fever occurs.
Excessive sweating at nightThis unique situation may be quite bothersome. You may wake up at night drenched in sweat without any apparent reason.
Itchiness all over your body
Another unique situation, full-body itching is related to the secretion of some special chemicals from the lymphoma cells.
Loss of appetite
As lymphomas spread within your body and grow in size, many individuals feel a considerable loss in their appetite, further accelerating weight loss. Weight loss of more than 10% is one of the B-symptoms of lymphoma.
A feeling of weaknessAs cancer cells are always growing, they use up more of the body's nutrients, leaving the body with less. This makes you feel weaker, as does hypercalcemia, which can accompany symptoms. The weakness may also be caused by anemia, if the lymphoma is occupying the bone marrow where red blood cells are produced. Also the weakness may be caused by
Breathlessness along with swelling of the face and neck
Rarely, when a lymphoma in the neck or chest grows very large, it may block the flow of some vessels and lead to a swelling of the face and neck along with a feeling of breathlessness.
As lymphomas can occur in any organ, may give rise to some unusual symptoms as well. A lymphoma in the stomach can cause pain in the abdomen, and a lymphoma in the brain can cause headaches or leg weakness.
If you experience several of these symptoms or feel at all concerned that you might have lymphoma, see your doctor. Only a medical professional can properly diagnose the cause of your symptoms.


text:
LetsGoDigital - Information
Name LetsGoDigital
Retailer Web Page Go to store
Head Office Address 8 Broadley Court, Roborough, Plymouth, PL6 7SQ
Telephone 01752 696966
Fax 01752 696977
Telephone Order 01752 696966
Number of Stores 7
Guarantee All products provided with 12 months manufacturers warranty. Extended Warranties available on selected products (3 Year £60.00, 5 Year £100.00 )
Refund Policy 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
Return Policy 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
Payment Options Visa, Mastercard, Delta, Switch, Amex, JCB, Cheque
Member Card No
Pay by Installment No
Delivery FREE Next working day delivery to Mainland UK addresses for orders placed before 15.00 hrs
Cost of Delivery FREE Next working day delivery to Mainland UK addresses. Other addresses on request
Membership No
Reviews older than 6 months are automatically removed to reflect the retailer's current standards. Currently there are no reviews of this retailer. Write the first review for this retailer.
Most Popular products carried by LetsGoDigital
All LetsGoDigital products
Audio Systems (16)
Camcorders (8)
Coffee Makers (5)
Deep Fat Fryers (3)
Fax Machines (1)
Food Mixers (5)
Hair Trimmers (1)
Hand Blenders (1)
Headphones (10)
Home Cinema Systems (36)
Kettles (4)
Landline Phones (23)
MP3 Players (1)
Radios (29)
Steam Irons (7)
TVs (57)
Toasters (12)
Turntables (1)
Vacuum Cleaners (25)


text:
Gilberto linked to club FlamengoFriday, July 30th, 2010
According to the Daily Mail, Gilberto Silva could be about to sign for top Brazilian club Flamengo. He's also recently been linked with Liverpool, as well as a host of other English sides over the past few weeks – but put to death any rumours of a return to the English Premier League.
Former Man Utd player José Kléberson currently plays at Flamengo, and the reports suggest that Panathinaikos would be interested in a Gilberto-Kléberson exchange between the clubs.
It's not yet 100% certain if this rumour is just another made-up tabloid story; but it is about 99% certain.
That said, Gilberto Silva has always targeted a return to Brazil. In my opinion though, it's not very likely he'll go to Brazil this season – and less likely that he'd go to Flamengo. I'd say that he'll see out his remaining year contract in Greece for Panathinaikos, and then return to Brazil to play for either Atletico Mineiro (if they'll have him), or failing that, to America MG.
I stand ready to be proved wrong – but am not sure that I will be.


text:
Broadway Will Welcome Waiting for Godot Revival in 2009
By Andrew Gans
Tony Award winner Garry Hynes, most recently represented on the New York stage with the City Center Encores! production of Juno, will direct a Broadway revival of Waiting for Godot in 2009.
According to a casting notice, the Samuel Beckett classic will arrive on Broadway at a theatre to be announced in winter/spring 2009.
Before playing Broadway, this production of Godot will play Seattle Repertory Theatre Jan. 15-Feb. 14, 2009. Tony winner Bill Irwin, most recently seen on Broadway in the revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, will star in the Seattle Rep staging. Although it is likely Irwin will repeat his work for Broadway audiences, no official announcement has been made.
Producers of the Broadway production are Elizabeth I. McCann, Seattle Repertory Theatre and Joey Parnes.
Waiting for Godot, according to Seattle Rep, is described as such: "Considered by many to be the most significant English language play of the 20th century, this absurdist comedy places two Charlie Chaplin-like tramps in the middle of nowhere to await the mysterious Godot."
Garry Hynes won a Tony Award for her direction of The Beauty Queen of Leenane and was also Tony-nominated for her direction of The Lonesome West. She has also directed the Broadway mountings of Sixteen Wounded and Translations as well as the City Center Encores! production of Juno. Hynes was a co-founder of the Druid Theatre Company and is currently its artistic director.
For more information visit www.seattlerep.org.
Send questions and comments to the Webmaster
Copyright © 2014 Playbill, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
I'm heading into the long weekend giving you Bey-Hive devotees a peek into a few style suggestions for the summer's most anticipated concert series.
Tammy writes, "Hey Claire, Okay I know that you have done what to wear to a concert a million times, but this is my first concert and my bestfriends and I are going to see Beyonce and Jay-Z for my 25th birthday in her hometown of Houston on July 18th. Please help me! I'm a plus size woman and I really really need your help!! Thanks so much in advance".
For wardrobe option #1, step out in a graphic muscle tank and a pair of faux leather leggings for a rocker chic look. You'll be standing the majority of the time, so forego the pumps or a strappy high heel sandal and settle into a two-color patent wedge.
To complete the look, throw a black bucket bag over your shoulder, opt for simple gold jewelry, and add a pop of color with a vibrant nail polish option and mirrored sunglasses.
Add a bold top to a blazer and pleated shorts set. Mix in vivid shades & striking prints with a Givenchy Snakeskin Striped Clutch and a Vivienne Westwood pump.
A nameplate necklace, twisted gold hoop earrings, and a purple mani add the finishing touch.
And for the rest of you gals attending the On The Run tour, I've got a few options for you as well.
Tap into your inner Partition with a whimsical black on black ensemble. Dress up a strapless satin jumpsuit with a lace bunny ears headband and an embroidered black clutch.
Add a bit of edge with a sexy spiked pump and jeweled statement earrings. Finish things off with a sparkly black nail lacquer, a smoky lid, and lush lashes.
And there's nothing like a pair of cutoff shorts and a graphic tee to create a chic concert look. Add some flavor with a Brooklyn Nets snapback, doorknocker earrings, and a pair of retro shades.
Take things up a notch with a trendy pair of gladiator sandals, a graphic clutch, and a red lip.
And there you have it! What do you ladies think of today's options? Are they Knowles-Carter clan approved?
17 Responses to "What to Wear to Beyonce and Jay Z's On The Run Concert Tour"
I hope my comment shows up this time.
Those last two looks are EVERYTHING! Yaassss!
Thanks so much for this post…I'll be attending the concert in New Orleans!!
Danielle Nicole I love your post! While all of the options are fabulous, I do have to say as a plus size woman (sz 14) i can squeeze into some 10′s and 12′s but wouldn't do that to myself lol. Anywho I wouldn't be caught dead in a pair of liquid leggings as the first option suggest eventhough I love to push the envelope I just couldn't. The second option is so me tho, I love it. The third look is a tad bit formal but I love the jumpsuit. I love the gladiator sandals in the last look but they are definitely not concert appropriate especially not stadium concert appropriate. All in all good job!
My comments are not posting. Is there a reason why?
I'm not trying to hate and I know its an inspriration post but as a plus size woman myself and a question coming from someone who said they were plus size specifically, none of these outfits are plus sized lol
That's like me asking for cute shoe options, I say I wear a size 12 shoes and you show me cute shoes that go up to a size 11. Im inspired BUT where can I get them in my size???
Some of the options were Asos curve which goes up a size 24 or so. The regular asos items go up to a 14 (plus size). River island goes up to a size 14 (plus size). There are definitely more stylish plus size stores like Eloquii and City Chic but this site never caters to plus size so they probably aren't too familiar with them.
Thank you Claire! I was confused like what did I do lol.
@Claire & Southern I would never of known! Apparently cant see any of that on mobile. I surf the internet on my phone. Thanks!
The third outfit is ALL me! LOVE IT!
I love the partition one.
I'm a Houstonian and while these looks are cute, I'll he honest, none of them.will work. Two main reasons: 1. The concert is at Minute Maid Park, an outside arena and a baseball park! And walking in stilettos there is asking for disaster. 2. I'm not sure if you have experienced Houston heat (trust me.nothing compares), but any woman, plus-sized or not will wear these beautiful outfits and leave with them.melted on their bodies. The best bet would be either shorts or some sort of dress. Our nights are 80-90 degrees so wearing a blazer is not encouraged. These outfits may work in other citire, but in the absolutely ridiculously humid city of Houston, may need lighter options.
Claire I am a plus sized woman and I absolutely love these looks and would wear them!!! Thank you!
I totally agree with @tarynnicole all of the venues for the On the Run tour are outside and in the summertime. Its going to be HOT. Esp in Houston. Houston in the summer is no joke. Faux leather leggings will not be fun…at all. Im going to the concert in Baltimore and Im going to stick with something a little boho like a maxi skirt, maxi dress or jean shorts sans heels. I like the last look but I couldn't do the gladiator sandals.
Yay!!! @Akm, I'll be at the Baltimore Concert as well (I was able to score field seats). I was contemplating wearing a summer blazer, to create somewhat of a polished look. I'm glad I read these comments, I wasn't aware of how hot it will be in Baltimore… I was hoping for a nice breeze. Oh well, I'll just have to figure something out. However, this is a great post.
Thanks guys!
I love the last look, specially the sandals.
Leave a Reply
Popular Posts This Week
Find fashion and beauty products on DHgate
Cheap shopping online for more fashion and beauty products
Latest Fashion Sammy Dress for Less
blog advertising is good for you
Karmaloop Coupons
LilysDress.com is the global leading online retailer for wedding dresses online


text:
M.S. 326 - Writers Today & Leaders Tomorrow
401 WEST 164 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10032Phone: 917-521-1875
School Name, Number, or Address
Advanced Search
Contact Us by Phone
To contact the
SHARON WEISSBROT, call
the school at: 917-521-1875
To contact your school's Parent
Sylvia Gonzalez, call
for all parent issues including questions about your child, general inquiries,
workshops, parent engagements and parent associations.
To contact the
PA President,
Magdaly De La Cruz, call:
(Information provided by school)
To contact the
Community District Superintendent,
NUNEZ, . ELSA, call
(917) 521-3757
Contact Us by Email
Click here to provide information
updates, feedback about this website or general questions
about this school. Contact the school directly for questions or issues related
to your child(ren) or if you need an immediate response.


text:
Item: The Efficiency of Companion Rescuers with Minimal Training
Title: The Efficiency of Companion Rescuers with Minimal Training
Proceedings: Proceedings Whistler 2008 International Snow Science Workshop September 21-27, 2008
- Manuel Genswein [ Meilen, Switzerland ]
- Ragnhild Eide [ Koppang, Norway ]
Date: 2008-09-22
Abstract: Whereas the theoretical efficiency of companion rescue is never questioned, serious doubts are expressed when it comes to the reality of survival chances. In a field experiment including 30 novice companion rescuers, the potential level of efficiency was determined during three days with various rescue scenarios. The rescuers were trained in three 45 min. practical workshops (single and multiple burial search, probing, excavation and triage). The rescue scenarios were set up as realistically as possible using life sized buried objects in hard debris. The complexity of the rescue scenarios varied between the number of buried subjects, their depth and proximity to each other, the number of rescuers, and size of the debris field. The target of the experiment is to show what efficiency companion rescue can provide if the instruction, the rescue systems as well as the rescue equipment is optimized for novice companion rescues. Data collected in the field included, 1) times for coordination, 2) times for each individual phase of the search process (Signal, Coarse, Fine & Pinpoint), 3) triage measures, 4) as well as the different stages of excavation, plus 5) photos and video documentation. Results show that companion rescue is very efficient and residual survival chances are surprisingly high even in multiple burial situations.
Language of Article: English
Presenters: Manuel Genswein
Keywords: companion rescue, avalanche rescue, search systems, avalanche rescue technology, rescue training
Subjects: education


text:
347-276-4535 - Did this number call you? If yes, leave your comment/complaint below.
Phone number: 347-276-4535 is located in Brooklyn, New York.
Its exchange 276 is managed by BLUE LICENSES HOLDING, LLC.
The number is currently on switch number HNTNNYSUCM6.
Around 133% of people reported it as "Text/SMS".
You are the 13th person to search for it here.The number has a total of 3 complaints filed against it.
Latest people reported the number as that of "simple moble, simple moble"
Your entry in our drawing WON you a FREE $1,000 Target Giftcard! Enter "718" at www.target.com.tgrz.biz to claim it and we can ship it to you immediately!
The caller was identified as an Unknown
Stop that phone , it said i won Free 1000 target giftcard
The caller was identified as a simple moble
Please tell us about the number using the form below.


text:
Ethiopia's Black Gold
By Richard Human
This book documents the coffee producing process in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Beginning with the coffee berries on the bush and ending in the cup. Ethiopian coffee farmers produce some of the finest coffee in the world and yet still live in great poverty.
About the Author
Publish Date January 22, 2009
Dimensions Standard Portrait 26 pgs
Premium Paper, matte finish
Category Arts & Photography
Tags black and white, people, color, colour, travel, photographs, export, agriculture, farming, farmers, portraits, production, process, commodity, beverage, drink, Gold, Black, Ethiopian, Ethiopia, African, Africa, coffee
Sign in or create an account to post a comment.
Start your own book today from US $3.99.
Get Started
Blurb Sites


text:
Following a post from yesterday in which I reproduced something that was sent to me by e-mail from an anonymous author, I have received many comments about the value of economic systems.
What prompted me to dredge my thoughts together was this comment left on my blog yesterday by Meta Kaizen, which I greatly appreciate, but respectfully do not entirely agree with.
"This piece simultaneously explodes the myth that a barter economy is sustainable, and also correctly assumes the necessity of a credit system- each person gave something of value in advance of getting paid. An astute reader will also realize that any object would do- as long as it was commonly accepted. Sure, it could have been a nugget of gold, but it didn't have to be.
It is the single most elegant illustration of the virtues of the monetary and credit economy and fiat money I've ever read."
It is the single most elegant illustration of the virtues of the monetary and credit economy and fiat money I've ever read."
I disagree that a barter system is not sustainable. Barter and non-monetary trade systems survived for countless centuries prior to the development of defined monetary systems. Perhaps my interpretation of a barter system may be at fault, but I do agree that, even in a barter system, there has to be some assigned values to the goods and services being exchanged, but the system only becomes unsustainable when those values are not assigned because of need but because of greed.
When supply and demand even each other out the system remains in balance. It is the control mechanisms that are the flaw in our modern economic systems. And those control mechanisms only can be exercised with the creation of a surplus.
For a system to be sustainable there does have to be an element of profit built in. But it is the interpretation and emphasis placed on profit that determines sustainability. In a sustainable system the profit must be sufficient to ensure enough to meet current needs and allow for a reserve to provide a cushion against unexpected problems like a drought or crop failure in a subsequent growing season. When profit begins to provide surplus above and beyond the reserve required to ensure sustainability, it then presents a problem, which is, who will benefit from it?
Now the sustainability of the system is in the hands of whoever controls the surplus. In an ideal situation it should be those who produced it; the community should all share equally in the profit from its disposition. But our modern societies evolved systems where that excess passed into the hands of first nation states, then rulers and eventually corporations. So the benefits of surplus production and the profits it derives are now in the hands of a very few beneficiaries who control the system, instead of the people and communities that provided that excess in the first place.
There is also an illusion that somehow the consumer determines the "market", that fantastical, self-regulating entity which supposedly keeps everything in balance and evens out supply and demand, creating healthy competition and lowering prices. Again it is not the market that dictates prices, but the people who control the surplus.
Scarcity and excess are what determine the market and they are to a large degree artificially created and endlessly manipulated. Because there is a huge demand does not necessarily mean that supply will be allowed to fully meet it – because that will depress prices – so the supply will be carefully managed to insure that it is just far enough behind demand to keep prices high. But in fact those who control the supply also decide what amount of competition there will be and so manipulate the market to also control prices.
The problem is further exacerbated when you introduce the concept of charging a fee (interest) for the credit being extended to purchase something for which you do not have the equivalent value to trade. Interest starts to ratchet up the system. The spiral deepens and the value of the service or product that is being purchased can be raised ever higher and ever more borrowing is necessary to perpetuate the system.
We live in a world where the supply of everything (including products and the credit needed to buy them) is dictated by a handful of large corporations. At the same time, increasing demand is used as an excuse to do all kinds of things that are just geared to manipulate the system ever further and generate excessive profits for those corporations. As an example we constantly hear the argument, made to justify the need for GM crops, that we need to feed the world; that we need to increase yields because of ever escalating demands due to a growing global population.
Experts have estimated that we have plenty of production capacity with the existing agricultural land base, using current crop varieties, to more than keep apace of that growing demand. But it is the manipulation of the global food system that prevents this. We do not need technology or more pesticides, herbicides and fungicides to feed the world – we need the system to be re-organised so that the emphasis is on feeding people rather than making profits.
It is not in the interest of the corporations that control the system to satisfy the demand for food or any other commodity. Feeding people is not as profitable as keeping them hungry. Raising even the spectre of scarcity is very good for business. Scarcity makes for better profits.
Copyright2010, Angela Lovell.
So there you have my tuppence on the way our current economic system works.
It is an extractive system to which most of us, to one degree or another, must enslave ourselves to meet our basic requirements and build a reserve against unexpected problems. Sustainability is sacrificed to expediency, and consumerism provides us with that little sugar coating to make the pill a bit easier to swallow.
Copyright2010, Angela Lovell.
Photograph: AP Photo/Monty Davis
Clipart from Clipartheaven.com
Clipart from Clipartheaven.com


text:
Let It Glow 2Published on February 24, 2012. Played 2806 times.
If the game you are trying to play is not working, browse our Help / FAQ page.
Connect the energy source to bulbs and let it glow over 20 levels, again! It is your task to connect the two energy sources and light the bulb by removing other objects. Enjoy Let It Glow 2!
Remove wooden objects by clicking on them. Connect energy source to bulb(s) using the transmitters and batteries.


text:
During the dark days of early December, in the midst of the final flurry of activity leading up to the Christmas holidays, the faculty and students of Thomas More College gather for the annual banquet marking the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. And feast they do, accompanied by the singing of carols and the sound of laughter. Idyllic? Well, no, but when it comes to giving a communal expression of the College's Catholic culture, Thomas More takes itself seriously. Seriously.
For example, this year's Feast was opened by the sophomores' performance of Moses and the Burning Bush, a fourteenth century drama written by English craftsmen in the city of York. The medieval mystery plays, as they are called, were popular productions put on for the common entertainment of the city. An amusing mixture of piety, humor, and plain old storytelling, the mystery plays—and their performance—form part of the sophomores' reading of key medieval texts alongside Beowulf, Joinville's Life of St. Louis, and The Rule of St. Benedict. Michael Gilleran's performance of Pharaoh, and in the snow no less, was particularly amusing.
Following the mystery plays, all trooped in to the College's cafeteria, red-cheeked and ready for feasting. After College chaplain Fr. John Healey said grace, everyone took to task a delicious meal prepared by Chef Pat. Settling down to generous portions of roast beef, potatoes, and much besides, the laughter and conversation of the assembled company only promised to increase as the evening went on. A somewhat more solemn note took first place, however, as Mr. Kitzinger stepped forward to give a toast in honor of the the Virgin Mary. Speaking of her as a figure of hope, his toast was met with a resounding "Hear Hear!"
After the toast, there was a brief pause. Then, dressed as Dicken's Mr. Fezziwig and a traditional English Jack-In-the-Green respectively, seniors Joshua Keatley and Paul Guenzel—known for their ridiculous comic duets—led the way to the rest of the night's entertainment. They were followed by a dramatic reading from Dickens' Christmas Carol, performed by the current freshmen class.
And who could forget about the gift giving! This Banquet was also the finale of the annual Kris Kringle gift exchange among students, staff and faculty. Hastening to the glistening Christmas tree, everyone tried to find their "KK" in order to deliver their final present after three days of gift-giving. The shouts of laughter that accompanied this exchange—as people found out who had drawn their name—could be heard throughout the cafeteria. The merry mood escalated as the evening concluded with a well-sated company, who either withdrew into contented conversation or, led by Matthew Schultz, a friend of the College, gathered around for a session of Christmas carols that went late into the night. A night of jollity and festivity, taken seriously…well, as seriously as good leisure should be. All in all, the banquet proved a successful climax to Thomas More College's 2013 fall semester, well preparing the way for Finals week and the Christmas holiday.


text:
Boston (WOIO) - Recent Trade talks between the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics broke down Tuesday after the Celtics refused to change their initial offer.
The Celtics originally hoped to acquire DeAndre Jordan for Kevin Garnett, and two first round draft picks. In addition, the Celtics would have released head coach Doc Rivers from the final three years of his contract, which would possibly lead to a future with the Clippers.
The Boston Globe tweeted the confirmation from Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. The Celtics president said they hope for Rivers to return to the team for the 2013-2014 NBA season.
With the demise of the potential trade, the Clippers will proceed in the search for their new head coach on Tuesday when they interview former Cavaliers coach Byron Scott.
Copyright 2012 WOIO All rights reserved.
1717 East 12th Street
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 Worldnow and WOIO. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


text:
What makes a writer write? What causes a wordsmith to toil long hours over a story? Then spend longer hours editing and whittling away the very words they labored over so they can fit a word count or Publishing house. What cause them to cramp their fingers and sometimes their style.
I ask the questions, but the answers are oft times illusive. I do know that to me . . . writing is akin to breathing, if I couldn't put my imagination on paper, if I couldn't use the gift I believe God gave me, something within me would die.
So to you all you writers out there, let me encourage you to flex your imagination, breath in and out, write and edit and pray and dream.
The words you write may touch millions or maybe just you. But don't give up.
Because, (here is my good news for the year . . . considering how often I blog) if anyone is out there listening, after many long years, (twenty plus) and a few rejection letters, two of my books have been accepted by Desert Breeze Publishing.
Miracles can and do happen. Dreams do come true.


text:
Curt Casper
OMAHA (KPTM) – The Waterloo Fire Department says they do a water rescue every weekend when the weather is nice and while the weather on Thursday isn't ideal for swimming, it is a good training day for its new water boat. The goal – help save lives on the water.
After massive flooding in 2010 and 2011 the Waterloo Fire District needed a faster way to make rescues. The Rescue Airboat will be used along the Elkhorn River and others starting this summer.
The fire department tells Fox 42 News this river is usually packed with 500-600 tubers on a given weekend. In 2012, it had 42 water rescue calls.
Waterloo Fire Chief Travis Harlow said, " Typically people are out drinking and having a great time and there will be rescues that we have to perform."
At times the boat can go up to 40 mph and it can travel almost anywhere, including duck blinds.
Brian Cain of Midwest Rescue Airboats said, "Get to it to save lives, if it is a shallow area this boat can get to it."
The Tri-County UASI and the Waterloo Rural Fire District paid for the Airboat. It will used on the Elkhorn, Platte and Missouri Rivers.
General Information:
Can't find something?
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 WorldNow and KPTM. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


text:
Do you think of your Data backup and recovery process as comprehensive?…Think again. Most BDR vendors previously focused on four main areas of trouble MSPs could face while managing clients – hardware failure, security, malware, virus protection and the worst case – human errors. But with the primary focus on these areas, IT departments later bear the brunt of user complaints that their service expectations on RTO AND RPO commitments are not being met.
The fact that online backup has opened the doors for many innovations helps implement backup and recovery at ease. But the problem is we all succumb by adhering only to the 'bread and butter' aspect of 'backup' rather than concentrating on the recovery solution and providing 'Minimal Downtime'.
Vendors today talk about pricing models, PSA and remote monitoring management which are all key aspects of a comprehensive BDR service. At Vembu technologies, for the past year or so we have been committed in providing the best possible disk image backup and in the process we integrated many features in our VMware backup implementation such as virtual machine restoration to an ESX server, FLR and a boost in the performance of full backups as well as the incrementals. The incrementals that took hours will now be done in just MINUTES flat! But we didn't stop there, our focus never diversified from enhancing our product offering through various add-ons such as Labtech integrations, NOC services etc. which were very well received by our partners.
We also know security is the most cited concern of our partners and just because we meet all regulatory compliance requirements we don't take security for granted. Our features include robust data encryption using AES 256 algorithm, Authentication support between StoreGrid client and server. And the best part of it is that all of these are user configurable.
Hence establishing a comprehensive hybrid cloud backup and recovery strategy include a 24×7 helpdesk support, a status display to monitor backups and a unique partner program which helps a vendor move closer to the values that best serve their purpose.
However i am completely open to debates on my advocacy to the intangible benefits of hybrid cloud backup. While the vast majority recognize its value and are aggressively adopting it at many levels, i think it's high time we provide a reality check for businesses when it comes to recovery. And do comment on how issues such as recovery and support tend to go around their heads and preclude these SMBs from adopting a core cloud offering?


text:
Style Map
Daily Dispatches From The Global Scene
Browse Lookbooks created by the user you selected here.
Fashion is all about realizing that clothes are meant to make a statement. Fashion is beautiful, daring, fun...fashion is everything; only some eyes understand. Fashion; live it, breathe it, be it.
Daily Dispatches From The Global Scene


text:
Behavior Contracts For Teens
You thought the "terrible twos" were bad. Now there's dating, driving, drugs, alcohol, chores, grades and a whole slew of other issues waiting to ambush you as a parent. Besides begging and pleading, what can you do to keep your child safe and happy?
A growing number of professionals and parents are turning to behavior contracts as a clear means for relaying what is expected from preteens and teens. Mark Kichler, a father and the president of KidsContracts, Inc., shares his views on why behavior contracts just might be the answer to some of parenting's most trying moments.
iP:How are behavior contracts used?
MK: Behavior contracts are one of the simplest but most overlooked techniques available to help parents through the difficult preteen and teenage years. When used properly, written contracts can be incredibly successful in preventing or stopping unwanted behavior. Parents need to sit down and decide what the rules are going to be and what discipline will be enforced if those rules are broken.
It is critical that the rules and any consequences are written in easy-to-understand language. Once parents are satisfied with their written contracts, they need to sit down with their children and read each rule and consequence. Parents need to be ready to listen to their kids' concerns with the agreements and make any changes that are appropriate.
Once the parents and kids have agreed upon changes and a final agreement is written, parents and their children must sign and date it. A copy should then be given to each child, and the parents should put a copy in a safe place where it won't be misplaced.
iP:Why do they work?
MK: Behavior contracts work because all children want and need structure in their lives. Written agreements will bring a calming effect to them because they know the rules and their consequences and find that very reassuring. In addition, written contracts will reduce the number of disagreements between parents and their kids because the rules were previously discussed and agreed upon in advance.
iP: Who should be using behavior contracts? Would anyone not benefit from a behavior contract?
MK: Parents should start using written agreements with their children from the time they start giving them an allowance (5 to 7 years old) until they are young adults and leave home. It is very appropriate for young children to have simple agreements on allowance and household chores. As they get older, new contracts should be introduced on issues like dating, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, school, driving, etc.
I believe that all families would benefit from behavior contracts regardless of race, religion or economic status. However, it is important to remember that contracts do not provide all of the answers for parents but are just one more important tool that is available to all families.
iP: Is there research or professional opinion that supports the use of behavior contracts?
MK: Yes. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University reported in their sixth annual national teen substance abuse survey that parents who are "'hands-on' – parents who have established a household culture of rules and expectations for their teens' behavior – raise children who are less at risk of smoking, drinking and using drugs." In addition, they said "Contrary to conventional wisdom, teens in 'hands-on' households are more likely to have an excellent relationship with their parents than teens with 'hands-off' parents." The survey concluded that, "parents should be parents to their teenagers, not pals."
La Rae G. Moncada, a licensed marriage, family and child counselor, says, "I think contracts are a great idea. In fact, I encourage them in my practice."
iP: What are the most important things to keep in mind when using behavior contracts?
MK: Parents need to plan ahead, anticipate future areas of concern and write the rules before there is a problem.
Parents need to write the contracts in clear, simple language that can be easily understood by the child.
Parents need to involve their children in the process by writing the contract and then discussing it in detail with their children and making changes if necessary. The kids need to buy into the process and have a feeling of ownership.
Parents and children must sign and date the agreement.
Finally, children will "test" the agreement by breaking or stretching a rule. When this occurs, it is critical that parents talk with the child, review the contract with them and then follow through with the consequences. If parents fail to impose the penalty outlined in the contract, then the contracts will no longer be of any use.
iP: Can you give examples from your own life where a behavior contract worked or did not work?
MK: The idea for KidsContracts began 10 years ago when I had disagreements about allowance with my children, Brian and Sara. I developed an agreement with simple weekly allowance coupons that were prepared annually on their birthday. All disagreements about allowance immediately stopped, as the kids became responsible for managing their own money with the use of the coupons. We still use that allowance system for my daughter who is now a senior in high school.
Driving can be a life and death issue for teenagers; the American Academy of Pediatrics states that, "motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death in people age 16 to 20." When my kids started to drive – because of a real fear for their safety – I wrote a driving contract that spelled out the family rules and very severe consequences if those rules were broken. It is now almost six years later and neither child has ever had a ticket, been seen driving recklessly or without a seatbelt, never been seen under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and only one child has had an accident, which was just a minor fender-bender.