text:
6 Henrico Officers Receive Valor Awards
Six Henrico police officers were presented with awards for heroism at the 21st Annual Valor Awards ceremony, sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association (RMA) and held Nov. 12 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
The ceremony, attended by 500 community leaders, law enforcement officers and fire and rescue personnel, honored a total of seven recipients and featured Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling as keynote speaker.
Sergeant George S. Russell, Jr. received a silver award for his courage in rescuing a motorist from a burning car. Richmond firefighter Lt. Mark Rada also received a silver award for his rescue of an elderly woman trapped by a fire in her third-floor apartment.
After working the NASCAR races at Richmond International Raceway May 2, Russell was heading home in his personal vehicle at 1:45 a.m. On Route 33, about three miles into Hanover County, he came around a bend in the road and encountered two vehicles that had been in a head-on collision.
The engine of the pickup truck was on fire, and motorists who had stopped at the crash site were telling Russell to back away from the rapidly spreading flames. Nevertheless, Russell approached closely enough to see the engine pushed back into the passenger compartment, both airbags deployed, and the interior filling with smoke. No one was visible inside, but he could hear calls for help coming from the other car.
The driver of that car was stuck in his van, with fire spreading and gaining intensity. Sergeant Russell forced the door open and found the driver's seat pushed forward by the crash, pinning the victim against the steering wheel. The victim told Russell he thought his legs were broken, and Russell spent several minutes prying his upper body free. Eventually, the man fell out of the van into his arms, and Russell dragged him to safety. Within minutes, both vehicles were completely ablaze.
After firefighters arrived on the scene to put out the fire, the pickup truck driver, who did not survive, was located in the floorboard of his vehicle. The awards committee noted that if not for Russell's quick thinking and heroism, "while risking injury to himself during a very volatile and rapidly spreading fire," the accident would undoubtedly have resulted in a double fatality.
Henrico police officers Cameron S. Campbell, Barry K. Clark, Terence L. Kennedy, Christopher B. Read and Leonard A. Zannin won bronze awards for their efforts to rescue two citizens from a February house fire in Sandston.
As Clark arrived at the scene, he observed heavy smoke and fire billowing from the front bay window. Clark ran up to the front door, kicked it open and made entry but turned back when confronted with flames and smoke. He was joined by Zannin, who also was forced to turn back. With help from Read and a communications officer, who was able to keep a victim on the phone, Zannin made additional attempts to crawl under the smoke and locate the residents inside.
After Campbell arrived on the scene and unsuccessfully attempted entry through a rear kitchen area, he broke the kitchen window to vent the smoke and improve visibility inside. Joined by a firefighter, the officers continued breaking more windows and attempting to enter and contact the occupants. As Campbell was breaking a window, two arms emerged through the smoke. A piece of furniture was blocking the victim's escape route through the window.
With the firefighter using his ax to clear the way, Campbell, Zannin, and Kennedy grabbed the victim by her arms and pulled her through the window to safety.
Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters were able to rescue the other victim. Both women were transported to VCU Medical Center, where the first victim was treated and released; the second succumbed from her injuries the next day.
All five officers inhaled significant amounts of smoke during their repeated entry attempts.
"All officers demonstrated extraordinary bravery and self-sacrifice throughout this ordeal," the awards committee said. "Faced with overwhelming conditions, these officers repeatedly placed themselves at risk."
The officers' courage came as no surprise to keynote speaker Bolling, who observed similar courage while accompanying a first responder during the 1990s.
Then a member of the Hanover Board of Supervisors, Bolling went on a ridealong with a Hanover deputy patrolling his beat. Near the end of the shift, the two came upon a scene in which a man had fallen out of his boat into a farm pond. Bolling watched from the shore and tried to restrain the family as the deputy dove repeatedly into the murky water trying to locate the victim.
Despite the deputy's efforts, the man drowned, and Bolling was left deeply shaken by the experience.
"The most amazing thing about that story to me," he told the crowd, "was that when it was over, I had had enough and was ready to go home.
"But this deputy simply went back to his house, put on a new uniform and went back to work," Bolling said. "It was a very vivid, first-hand experience for me of what these guys do every day."
Celebrating 106 years
Former Sandston resident Mildred Taylor celebrated her 106th birthday Aug. 9. Taylor, who now lives in Powhatan, is still a member of Sandston Baptist Church. She was visited the day after her birthday by several members of the church, who played for her a recording of the entire church membership singing happy birthday to her during worship. > Read more.
YMCA breaks ground for aquatic center
YMCA officials gathered last week to break ground on the new Tommy J. West Aquatic Center at the Shady Grove Family YMCA on Nuckols Road. The center, which will featured 7,600 square feet of competitive and recreational space, including water slides, play areas for children and warmer water for those with physical limitations, is the fourth phase of a $4 million expansion at the facility. West was president and CEO of Capital Interior Contractors and a founding member of the Central Virginia Region of the Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. > Read more.
Rotary donates to 'Bright Beginnings'
The Sandston Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the Sandston YMCA for its Bright Beginnings program, which helps provide children in need with school supplies for the new school year. > Read more.
Page 1 of 116 pages 1 2 3 > Last ›
Weekend Top 10
Enjoy the final days of summer with comedian Guy Torry, the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour or mystery writer Mary Miley Theobald at Twin Hickory Library. Another great way to welcome the beginning of fall is to check out the UR Spider Football season opener with man's best friend. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Bottoms up
Short Pump brewery offers more than just beer
I am still (happily) thinking about my entire experience at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery last week. Knowing nothing about this new brewery out of Denver, I was leery of brew-pub in the heart of Short Pump Town Center – this is not what I'd usually think of as a perfect fit, and yet, it was.
The restaurant and craft brewery opened in early June and features 10 beers made by female brewmaster Becky Hammond (pictured). This is the restaurant's second location in Virginia; the first is in Arlington. Behind glass walls, customers watched the beer brewing in massive steel barrels. For our up-and-coming beer region, it makes sense that Short Pump would jump on board.
As I walked up to the back of the mall near the comedy club, I was taken aback by what I saw: at the top of the stairs was an overflowing restaurant with outdoor seating, large umbrellas and dangling outdoor lights. > Read more.
Cultural Arts Center announces 2014 fall class schedule
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen is now registering participants for its fall 2014 schedule of classes.
The center will offer more than 100 classes for children and adults, covering topicssuch as culinary arts, fiber arts, visual and performance arts and more. Instruction is structured to appeal to a wide range of abilities, from beginners to experts of all ages. Class sizes are kept small to ensure maximum benefit for participants with generally no more than 15 students. > Read more.
GRASP awards scholarships to 8 Henrico students
Dominion Club sold to San Diego firm
Labor Day Holiday to Delay CVWMA curbside recycling, trash collections
Traffic patterns to change near RIR for races
Into the fire
- More News
Print Edition
Aug. 21, 2014Click here to read the print edition.
Weekend Top 10
Bottoms up
Cultural Arts Center announces 2014 fall class schedule
Restaurant watch
Cultural Arts Center seeks artists, designs for holiday displays
- More Entertainment
Obituary – Helen S. Davis
Obituary – Betty Davis Greene
Obituary – Susan Amy Hayik
- More Obituaries
Celebrating 106 years
YMCA breaks ground for aquatic center
Rotary donates to 'Bright Beginnings'
- More Community
Let's all go back to school
The death of a journalist
Henrico supervisors erred in reviving public prayer
- More Opinions
Babe Ruth 13U World Series arrives in Glen Allen
RIR September race tickets go on sale May 23
Arena Racing USA seeking donations to 'Tickets for Troops'
- More Sports
Reader Survey | Advertising | Email updates
ClassifiedsREADERS & MUSIC LOVERS. 100 Greatest Novels (audio books) ONLY $99.00 (plus s h.) Includes MP3 Player & Accessories. BONUS: 50 Classical Music Works & Money Back Guarantee. Call Today!… Full text
Place an Ad | More Classifieds
CalendarWorking professionals are invited to break away from the office and stretch their legs at Brown Bag Fitness from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Echo Lake Park, 5701 Springfield… Full text


text:
Jadakiss THE LAST KISS MTV Commercial Spot 3
Check out this MTV commercial spot for The Last Kiss documentary airing on April 5th during Sucker Free Sunday on MTV2.
THE LAST KISS In Stores April 7th! Get your copy!
Text JADAKISS to 66937 for a free Jadakiss ringtone and updates.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The annual lottery for noncommercial river trips through the Grand Canyon opens Saturday.
Applications for the coveted trips will be accepted through Feb. 25.
The National Park Service says about 460 permits are available for the 12- to 25-day trips. The permits are for specific launch dates in 2015.
Additional draws will be held for trips that are canceled or left over after the application deadline.
The main applicant must be 18 years or older, and at least one person on the trip must be experienced in whitewater rafting.
Those who are drawn can participate in only one commercial or self-guided river trip per year.
The lottery system replaced a waiting list in 2006.
Copyright 2014 Associated Press. All rights reserved.
12 East Delano Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 288-1212
FCC Public File
EEO Report
Closed Captioning


text:
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
AACAP is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders. They offer medical student resources, including career information and fellowships, and resources for early career psychiatrists.
- American Counseling Association
ACA is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. Website includes resources for students intent on starting a career in counseling, a Career Center with articles, job listings, and more.
- American Psychological Association (APA)
APA is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. Their website features an online career center called PsychCareer, a directory of Scholarships, Grants, & Awards, information on psychology as a career, and portals especially for Students and Early Career Psychologists.
- American Psychology-Law Association
AP-LS is an interdisciplinary organization devoted to scholarship, practice, and public service in psychology and law. They feature a page for Students and Early Career Psychologists.
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
NASP represents school psychology and supports school psychologists. Information for students includes information on scholarships, research awards, and loan forgiveness, articles to learn more about school psychology, information on getting certified, early career resources and articles, and a career center where you can search for jobs and post your resume.
- Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
SIOP is a membership organization for those practicing and teaching industrial and organizational psychology. They have a job board, information on internships and graduate training programs, and a portal especially for students.
Job Listings & More
- Idealist.org
Search for jobs, organizations, volunteer opportunities, internships, and more in the nonprofit sector.
- Psychologyjobs.com– WWW
Great site for anyone looking for a psychology-related job at any level. Search jobs from different fields throughout the country. Also, make sure to take advantage of their Career Advice page for more information on how to find apply for your ideal psychology job.
- All Psychology Careers– WWW
A tremendous resource for those considering a career in the field of Psychology. All Psychology Careers provides detailed information on Career options within Psychology, Graduate Schools and Programs, Salary Structures, Licensure and more.
Suggested Industry Codes
Use one of our company directories or library databases such as D&B Million Dollar Database to generate a list of potential employers. Specify your location criteria and your industry criteria. Try one of the suggested industry codes below to specify your industry of choice. You can also search for additional SIC and NAICS codes.
|SIC Codes
|NAICS Codes
|Healthcare and Counseling
|Research & Marketing
Related Books in Careers Collection:
- Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World– PRINT
- Career Paths in Psychology: Where Your Degree Can Take You– PRINT
- Majoring in Psych? Career Option for Psychology Undergraduates– PRINT
- Opportunities in Psychology Careers– PRINT
- Psychology as a Major: Is It Right for Me and What Can I Do With My Degree?– PRINT
- Real-Resumes for Social Work and Counseling Jobs– PRINT
- Vault Career Guide to Advertising– PRINT
Other Books:
- Finding Jobs with a Psychology Bachelor's Degree: Expert Advice for Launching Your Career– PRINT
- Life After Graduate School in Psychology: Insider's Advice from New Psychologists– PRINT
- NACE Job Choices 2012: Science– E-BOOK
- What Can You Do With a Major in Psychology?: Real People, Real Jobs, Real Rewards– PRINT
Content Editor: Brendan Johnson
Last Updated: 03/14/2014


text:
Unless I just missed it (which happens). But seriously, do you hate that guy or what? Is it just me?
I felt like he was calling that Boise St./VA Tech game with his pants off up there. I was waiting for some type of an exchange resembling this:
Brent: "Aaaaand the pass is complete for a Bronco first down! But we do have a flag."
Herbie: "Yes Brent I think there was holding there on the left tackle...*watching replay*....yep you're just not going to get away with that one, referee was looking right at it."
Brent: "I would like to have the entire Boise St. team partake in bukakke on me in the showers after this game."
Herbie: "What?"
Brent: "Yep looks like this one is coming back."
Was I the only one getting this vibe? I mean I already hated the guy but this was ridiculous. I'm a Bama fan also - if I was a Virginia Tech fan I would have REALLY been hating him.
*PS - "Hate" is a strong word. I only hate him in the sense that I hate listening to him call games... And that I wish he would get AIDS.
*PPS - I don't really want him to get AIDS.
*PPPS - Yes I do. Maybe. I'm undecided.


text:
Ever wondered about what hockey bloggers think? I mean really think about. you know, stuff?
More after the jump
During the draft, there may or may not be a a set up, that may or may not be put on a computer recording device and then may or may not be posted answering all your questions. So go ahead and post em in the comments, or if you want to ask annonymously feel free to email em to the adress in my profile.
Said questions can be serious, silly or whatever. Just ask away.


text:
Q: What do you say to a man with five penises?
A: "Your jeans fit like a glove."
Check out the list of comedians who taped specials in March.
Unlimited streams and downloads of the best stand-up specials for just $5.
Visit our CC Live page for live comedy events near you.


text:
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a "know it all" when it comes to Kansas State Football. As much as I would like to be that guy who can quote hilarious movie lines and the names of every player on a particular season or recap the entire KSU history prior to Bill Snyder, I'm just not that guy. This post is simply for those who have a unique memory or reason they love KSU and what it represents. Just a chance for us to share why we are so passionate about the University and if it has made an impact on you and your family.
I was driving home and was listening to XM College Gameday and the "Experts" were talking about KSU Football and how the fan following for KSU is so passionate when they come from, and i quote, "Podunk (sp) part of Kansas."
Now I don't know about you but I've made many trips the to Little Apple and I immediately took offense to that. Sure, Manhattan may not be College Station or "The Swamp" or even the Rose Bowl but it got me thinking, why is KSU so dear to our hearts?
For me, the things that stand out are the certain players and events that have shaped the idea of College Football, Kansas State and the people who support it. KSU has given something to me that I don't know many would ever understand and it is WAYYY too long of a story to share on a blog post. But, the people of KSU, to me, represent the Blue Collar, the old fashioned way of doing things, the core of the heart land, the neighborly wave and the timely community picknics. KSU represents the sweat on a man's brow. How it doesn't come easy, but the hard work means something at the end of a day. You appreciate the work you've done for yourself. by yourself.
Sure, some remarkable plays and epic wins here and there I'm grateful for but for me, KSU and it's fans are what I believe are the epitomy of First Class.


text:
Call us today
You have no items in your shopping cart.
You are loving this product but you can't make up your mind about the color and material.
Order our set of swatches of all colors available.
Leather notepad A5 Full grain leather calfskin application. Notepad with white sheets included (50 pages).
Size closed : 17x23,5x2 cm / 6.7x 9.2 inches
25 colors and 5 leather types for this product
A5 portfolio with zipper
20 colors and 2 leather types for this product
A5 document wallet
Case for A5 Notebook or Notepad
21 colors and 3 leather types for this product
A5 portfolio with strap
We have a traditional large-scale customization package that's tailored to your corporate image, as well as original made-to-measure products. Whether you require a one-off or a series of thousands, we are here to make your project a reality.More...
Lucrin USA Inc, 8963 Stirling Road Suite 103, Cooper City, Florida 33328, USA
Subscribe online now and enjoy our exclusive offers reserved for subscribers!


text:
- Home
- Members
- Testing
- Reference
- Articles
- Forums
- Resources
- For Teachers
- eBooks
Meaning: Make something available
Example: They have just COME OUT WITH a new version.
Meaning: Say something publicly and unexpectedly
Example: She CAME OUT WITH the answer when everyone was expecting it to remain unsolved.
Other Phrasal Verbs
We have 37 phrasal verbs with 'COME'


text:
I spend a lot of time working with start-ups, particularly helping them with content, communications and, increasingly, their Web site usability needs. It involves a lot of focus on making sure they are telling the right stories to the right audiences, their messaging is clearly articulated and users quick "get" what they do, and their Web sites are accessible and easy to navigate.
But, in many ways, this work is irrelevant if the underlying service doesn't delight the user. I like the word "delight" because it succinctly captures the essence of whether a start-up will "do or die". We live in a multi-tasking, attention-deficit world so if a service fails to quickly strike someone as useful, valuable or compelling, it's game over.
This may seem overly dramatic but, frankly, this is the challenging landscape in which start-ups operate. Most people don't give themselves enough time to truly evaluate whether a service has merit or not. They want immediate gratification so it's crucial for a start-up to provide users with a service that is easy to understand and does the job well.
If a start-up doesn't delight, they're dead in the water because a user will dismiss them in a heartbeat, and move on to the next service.
Now, delight consists of different components.
There's the messaging that surrounds a service, providing users with information about the features and benefits, and answering the crucial question: what's in it for me? There's good design and a navigation structure that needs to be intuitive and dead simple to use – everything from the home page messaging and the FAQ to the About Us page and the registration process.
And then there's the service itself, which has to meet a need or a perceived need the user may not think they have until someone points it out to them. The service doesn't have to be complicated or particularly feature-rich, it just has to delight. A good example is Dropbox, which makes it easy to share files online. Dropbox isn't oozing with features but it is useful and easy to use.
One of the biggest mistakes made by start-ups – aside from unclear messaging, bad story telling and incomplete business models – is the belief that more (features) is better. Rather than making their service useful, they make it so complicated that users don't know where to start or they get so frustrated trying to figure out what they're supposed to do, they walk away.
A key part of the problem is when a start-up has developers, creating more new features is seen as the obvious way to keep them busy. As a result, the feature line-up continues expand rather than ensuring that users enjoy, leverage and make better use of the existing features.
In other words, the service becomes un-delightful.
It means the focus must be on meeting the needs of the user in a way that's accessible, easy to understand and a breeze to use. In other words, you need to delight them.
Of course, it's easier said than done but if a start-up can crack this nut, their chances of success are greatly enhanced and you might even convince them to pay for the service, which is another tale for another day.


text:
Residents 'didn't realise' how important broadband speed would be when they turned down cutting edge cables 20 years ago (From Essex County Standard)
Get involved: send your pictures, video, news and views by texting ECS to 80360, or email »
Welshwood Park residents investigating how they can pay for better broadband themselves
8:19am Friday 16th May 2014 in News
RESIDENTS will have to put their hands in their pocket in order to get high-quality broadband.
Two decades ago, residents in Welshwood Park turned down the chance to have cables laid in the area to boost internet speed.
But now, 20 years later, fresh efforts are being made by residents amid fears low broadband speeds are affecting their property prices.
Peter Halliday, chairman of the Welshwood Park Residents Association, said: "I get the impression they didn't want the street dug up 20 years ago, but they didn't realise how important broadband would be.
"Now we are having to look at other options.
He added: "I believe the national trend is 20 per cent of a house price is down to its broadband speed these days. We get a very low speed."
Welshwood residents can get a maximum of 2.1mb/sec, while parts of the borough boast up to 20mb/sec.
Residents have asked Essex County Council if it would fund or part-fund the work needed to boost speeds, but it has indicated it would not be able to.
They have now spoken to BT and rural broadband provider County Broadband and options, such as wireless internet, have been put forward.
Any work would have to be funded by homeowners, who are also exploring having for the roads dug up and having a special booster box laid.
It is not known how much it could cost each person.
Comments (24)
Please log in to enable comment sorting
8:39am Fri 16 May 14
pinkteapot says...
9:01am Fri 16 May 14
Smouldering Ewok says...
9:18am Fri 16 May 14
Catchedicam says...
9:36am Fri 16 May 14
Oliver Guiness says...
Smouldering Ewok wrote:Is it about 20 years I know someone who was doing it at the time. It was put in for cable TV. Amazing how fast time flies.
I'm pretty sure no provider was offering fibre optic cable 20 years ago so, the chances are they would still need to be upgraded today.
9:51am Fri 16 May 14
wormshero says...
Catchedicam wrote:That'd be because the infrastructure was already there when you filled in the form, to be fair. At some point the roads were torn up (except in some areas where access is possible without tearing the roads up) to lay down the fibres so that connection from the cabinet was possible without having to tear up the road for each house.
I would have though the proximity to Greenstead would have had more of an effect on house prices there, rather than broadband speed! 20% seems rather a lot for a basic amenity, I get 68Mb/sec from BT and I have not had the road/path or street dug up to get, just filled out an online form.
I guess the 20% thing could be accurate. The internet is, after all, becoming more and more important and high speeds are necessary for more. I wouldn't have been able to do the amount of work I did this week without my 30mbps upload speed, for example, which would make living in any of those houses with their slow speeds massively impractical. It'd be like buying a house where the electricity provider could only provide you with enough electricity to run one appliance at once over the cable.
10:00am Fri 16 May 14
pinkteapot says...
10:51am Fri 16 May 14
wormshero says...
pinkteapot wrote:That may be true, but the fact is that it's becoming more and more important and most people are aware of that. It's not even really about fibre; the residents in question get a top speed of 2.1mbps - as more services move to connection based ones that's not going to cut it. Streaming will become impractical. My mum lives in a rural area with a connection of that speed and half the time in peak hours she struggles to get on her email. Fair enough, some people don't care, but I think the generation of people who grew up with the internet (who, let's not forget aren't really that young now) will be demanding good infrastructure as one of their priorities.
There are still PLENTY of people out there who aren't reliant on fibre broadband to run their lives. School catchment is still much more important to most family buyers.
11:57am Fri 16 May 14
pinkteapot says...
12:18pm Fri 16 May 14
catflap1 says...
12:34pm Fri 16 May 14
Monkey1980 says...
Just move to a better area and you'll be fine lol
3:18pm Fri 16 May 14
SOMETHING2SAY says...
7:40pm Fri 16 May 14
A Very Private Gentleman says...
There are areas all over the shop in 1.5MB run by exchanges 5 miles away and of course, this lot click their fingers and guess what?
Oh well the home of the well heeled and the wannabe Bilderbergs, will always win.
There is one of them living down there in a sub £1 Million pound house, so tight with their money even with their own 30 something children, the person bums money off my 80 year old mother, because their own parents wont look after them and my mum lives in an RTB Former Council House.
These people sicken me, my dad called them all kippers and curtains, beans on toast. They live on next to nothing just to put on a show, obviously at everyone else's expense. AVPG :-(
8:27pm Fri 16 May 14
Green Moggy says...
10:43pm Fri 16 May 14
A Very Private Gentleman says...
Green Moggy wrote:The Birch exchange originally promised an upgrade to ADSL 2 on the 29th of January 2014, this did not happen. BT then changed the wording to planned proposed form actual. The new residents at Lakelands and in the former pit bowl behind Comet, will be pulling their hair out.
I live in Stanway and take both broadband services (for Business and Leisure). BT from Birch Exchange for business is 2Mb per second if you're lucky with no published plans for an upgrade. Virgin Cable 130Mb per second and no hang time for streaming audio or video downloads, brilliant. I know where my money goes when I retire.
11:08pm Fri 16 May 14
greenbroker says...
7:58am Sat 17 May 14
stevedawson says...
11:56am Sun 18 May 14
Rhinestone Cowboy* says...
3:44pm Sun 18 May 14
PROOFREADER says...
Catchedicam wrote:The proximiity to Greenstead has never had any effect on house prices in Welshwood Park or any other nearby developments. Greenstead has existed since before the year 1066. If developers had thought they would not sell
I would have though the proximity to Greenstead would have had more of an effect on house prices there, rather than broadband speed! 20% seems rather a lot for a basic amenity, I get 68Mb/sec from BT and I have not had the road/path or street dug up to get, just filled out an online form.
their properties clsoe to Greenstead then maybe developments such as Welshwood Park would never have been built.
7:20pm Sun 18 May 14
Boris says...
Well done, ECC, for a change. As long as there is a single pothole, one millimetre deep, anywhere in Essex, you have no business getting involved in domestic internet connections, which are no concern of yours.
8:29pm Sun 18 May 14
TheBrotherhoodOfTheBell says...
Boris wrote:This is where you are wrong Boris, The Blue Bloods are after a special fund set up by the government and Ed Vaizey's office, it matches £ for £ with the private sector a funding of around £21 Million, to the county for Fibre Optic Super Fast Broadband. They have done their homework and also have got the tap from their Tory Chums. They have got to be stopped, their stating that they are loosing up to £200,000 per house in selling prospects. Big deal.
"Residents have asked Essex County Council if it would fund or part-fund the work needed to boost speeds, but it has indicated it would not be able to. "
Well done, ECC, for a change. As long as there is a single pothole, one millimetre deep, anywhere in Essex, you have no business getting involved in domestic internet connections, which are no concern of yours.
8:43am Mon 19 May 14
jammin says...
7:34pm Wed 21 May 14
Suffolkcommuter says...
8:35am Fri 23 May 14
ecc tax payer says...
11:51am Fri 30 May 14
waclor says...
Comments are closed on this article.


text:
By Tayleigh Davis - bio | email | twitter
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Almost two weeks after sheriff's deputies seized 81 dogs from a suspected puppy mill. Sumter County Humane Society employees are getting them back to health.
Several needed vet care and medication. Right now, they're waiting for the owner Marjorie Davis to release the dogs to the Sheriff's Office so people can adopt them.
Davis is charged with animal cruelty. If she does not agree to release the dogs, authorities will go to court to force her to give them up. One dog had puppies growing the number to 85.
Because of those 85 dogs plus dozens of dogs, the Americus shelter is overcrowded. Monday night, sorority sisters from Zeta Tau Alpha at Georgia Southwestern and other volunteers collected money, dog food, and other supplies to help care for the animals.
The humane society is accepting wet and dry Purina and Pedigree dog food as well as leashes, collars, flea shampoo, towels and blankets, and money donations.
©2010 WALB News. All rights reserved.
P.O. Box 3130
Albany, GA 31706
(229) 446-1010
FCC Public File
(229) 446-4005
EEO Report
Closed Captioning


text:
1. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 8:07 AM
This article says:
In each scenario, a hypothetical couple has $600,000 in assets. To maintain their lifestyle, they need $42,000 of income per year in retirement, $24,000 of which will come from Social Security. They must rely on their retirement funds to provide income of at least $18,000 per year.The article implies that one can merely "divide your net egg" into pretax and after-tax vehicles and still have the same amount invested. Obviously this is untrue. If one has an effective tax rate of 25% and wants to invest in a Roth, (S)he, will only have 75% of the initial investment versus investing in a Pretax vehicle. This is not an apples to apples comparison.
Here are the three scenarios, with tips on how to take retirement plan distributions with tax efficiency in mind.
Scenario 1: Pretax vehicles In this scenario, Bankrate's hypothetical couple has invested all $600,000 of their nest egg in a traditional, pretax 401(k) plan and traditional IRA, or they have a traditional pension plan with annuity payments.
Scenario 2: A mix of pretax and after-tax vehicles Our hypothetical couple has $400,000 of their nest egg invested in a traditional, pretax 401(k) plan or traditional IRA and $200,000 in a Roth 401(k) plan or a Roth IRA.
Scenario 3: Pretax, after-tax and untaxed vehicles In this scenario, Bankrate's hypothetical couple has evenly divided their nest egg into three parts: $200,000 is invested in a traditional pretax 401(k) or IRA, $200,000 in a Roth 401(k)/IRA and $200,000 in a regular brokerage account containing stocks.
Stewie57 posts since
Jan 18, 2010
Rep Points: 318
Jan 18, 2010
Rep Points: 318


text:
Stockton Beach
Pitt Street, Stockton New South Wales Situated at the southern end of Newcastle Bight there is a sweeping expanse of sand and sand dunes, as well as views stretching back to Port Stephens.
2UP SUP – Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Punt Road, Stockton New South Wales Experience your very first lesson stand up paddle boarding with Newcastle's highest certified and qualified SUP instructors. Or perhaps you wish to en
Page 1 of 1


text:
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW)—A teen charged in connection with an armed robbery took a plea deal Wednesday morning.
Police say 19-year-old Areschial Page is a member of the 'Get Money boys;' the gang that they say targets drug dealers in their robberies.
Page faced charges of armed burglary with the use of force and burglary with a dangerous weapon. However in a plea deal e pleaded guilty to criminal trespassing as party to a crime and felony bail jumping. He pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery.
Page will serve 45 days on electronic monitoring and three years probation.
"Probation's appropriate because you're young and you need to learn things," said Judge Elliott Levine.
The charges stem from an armed robbery on October 5. Page's co-defendant, DeAaron Appleton was sentenced to four years in prison for his involvement. Page got a lesser sentence, in part because of problems with the evidence.
"The case against Mr. Page is built largely on the credibility of the disclosed confidential informant," Judge Levine said. "During the lead up to trial it was discovered that the interview was not properly stored in evidence and was subsequently inadvertently destroyed by the La Crosse Police Department."
"I do believe in a situation where one of the key components of the defendant's defense was not properly preserved, there has to be a response to that," said prosecutor Crystal Jensen.
Judge Levine also said he believes page was less involved and was just swept up in the actions of his friends.
"This is an opportunity for you to show you're much better than whatever this situation brought you in to," Levine said.
The defense contends regardless of issues with the evidence, the case against page was weak and that Page is not a member of the 'get money boy gang.'
"He knew individuals who were involved in this outfit," said the defense attorney, Christopher Dyer. "We will agree he was with them on the night, until at least midnight when the pulled off this home invasion, but he was not a member of the get money boys."
If Page successfully completes probation and stays out of trouble for the next five years, his attorney can file a motion to have his record expunged.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 WorldNow and WXOW. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service and Mobile Privacy Policy & Terms of Service.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance with issues relating to the content of this station's public inspection file should contact Administrative Assistant Theresa Wopat at 507-895-9969. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, at 888-835-5322 (TTY) or at email@example.com.


text:
Case-Mate Phone Cases
Shop online with Covers and Cases and browse our range of distinctive Case-Mate phone cases. Case-Mate has produced a collection of covers to protect smartphones, including iPhones, HTCs and BlackBerrys.
Try the Barely There case from Case-Mate. If you are looking for a light-weight but durable cover for your phone then the fabulous Barely There collection is perfect. If you want something a little funky then the beautifully designed Pop! Collection could be right up your street. These stand out from the crowd cases are fun but will keep your phone protected. These two leading Case-Mate collections are joined by the Safe Skin range as well as iPhone cases such as the Frank and Xing Creatures and Vroom cases.
Case-Mate iPhone 4 / 4S Pink / White Pop! ID Case£29.99
Case-Mate iPhone 4 / 4S Pink Pop! Case with Stand£24.99
Case-Mate iPhone 4 / 4S Pink Pop! ID Case£29.99
Case-Mate iPhone 4 / 4S Screen Protectors (3-Pack)£7.99
Case-Mate iPhone 4 / 4S Yellow Pop! Case with Stand£24.99
Case-Mate iPhone 4 / 4S Yellow Pop! ID Case£29.99
Case-Mate Safe Skin Case for HTC Wildfire S£9.99
Case-Mate Safe Skin for HTC Sensation XL£9.99
Metallic Case-Mate Barely There Case for HTC Desire S£14.99


text:
Financial Aid Scholarships
Academic Scholarships
Endowed Scholarships
Endowed scholarships are funded through gifts from interested alumni and friends, churches, and the income of endowed funds. Each scholarship has select criteria and eligibility requirements associated with it. Currently, Bridgewater College has over 200 endowed scholarships to award to eligible students.
Students are automatically considered for these scholarships when submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA.)


text: Authorities in Milwaukee say they won't charge anyone in a nightclub fight that left Bucks center Larry Sanders with an injured thumb.Sanders sat out Wednesday night's game against Cleveland with a sore thumb. The Bucks said he hurt it in an "incident" over the weekend but provided no details.The Milwaukee County attorney's office said it reviewed an "altercation" that happened early Sunday involving several people, including Sanders. Their statement said no one would be charged.Sanders signed a four-year, $44 million contract extension before the season began. He's averaging 2.7 points and 3.7 rebounds through the first three games. The Bucks beat the Cavaliers 109-104 without Sanders in the lineup.


text: 500 pts Good Movie Remakes <Clubhouse According to this list, what movie comes in at #10? Click here for the answer. Sign in to Participate Category: Trivia Ends: Tuesday November 20 at 11:59PM EST Visit our sponsor: Click here for the answer! Share on Facebook Share on Twitter More Leave a comment Send to a friend! Print this page Pin it! Reddit This! Share on Tumblr! More Ways To Get and Use Points Feeling Fabulous From WithinJoin Meridian Sounding BoardThe Goddard School [COUPON]The Goddard School [SURVEY]Michael's Furniture [SURVEY]Michael's Furniture [COUPON]


text:
Audit Services
Is your financial institution ready for its annual ACH Audit?
If you're involved in ACH, Audit compliance is a requirement of the ACH Rules. Examiners will, no doubt, look to ensure that you are in compliance with changes to the ACH requirements, so it's vital that your audit procedures are up-to-date.
As a result, all participating financial institutions and their third-party providers are required to conduct an annual Audit of Compliance with the ACH Rules, by December 31 of each year.
View Frequently Asked Questions About ACH Audits
Let the professionals at UMACHA assist your organization's audit function. We've got the tools that will help you comply.
For questions about the audit process, to request a quote for an ACH Audit or ACH Risk Assessment to be performed by UMACHA at your location, or to schedule a UMACHA on-site compliance service, click the link below.
>> ACH Audit Request Form <<
To acknowledge the completion of your annual ACH Audit at any time during the year, please click the below link and fill in the appropriate boxes.
>> NEW Online ACH Audit Completion Form <<
or download .pdf version HERE
ACH Audit Resources
ACH Audit Guide on CD
Be prepared for your annual ACH Audit. In addition to on-site audit services, UMACHA provides the resources for you to do the annual ACH audit yourself. The ACH Audit Guide includes:
- Sample ACH policies & audit report
- Complete text of Appendix Eight of the ACH Rules concerning the audit
- Detailed comments about audit requirements and ACH Rules
- Frequently asked questions ACH auditors ask financial institutions during the audit process
- Tips for doing your ACH Audit
Please place your order by downloading & filling out the order form, placing your order online, or by calling (800) 348-3692.
Professional Development Courses
- ACH Audit Compliance Workshop
- ACH Audit Compliance Webinar (2-Week Series)
- ACH Risk Assessment Webinar (2-Week Series)
If you plan to conduct your own ACH Audit, UMACHA offers professional development courses on this topic.
Download the Spring 2014 Compliance Education registration form HERE


text:
Skip Maine state header navigation
TO: All Superintendents of Schools and All School Nurses
FROM: Susan A. Gendron, Commissioner, Department of Education; Jack R. Nicholas, Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
DATE: November 8, 2004
RE: 2004 Summary Report on the Immunization Status of School Children – Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 7, and Grade 8.
The Maine Department of Education and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services are conducting the annual immunization assessment of all students enrolled in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 7, and Grade 8. This assessment is in accordance with the Maine School Immunization Law (Chapter 661, Public Laws of Maine, Title 20-A MRSA Sections 6352-6358), which requires students enrolled in grades K-12 to be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, and polio. This year, Kindergarten and Grade 1 students are required to be immunized against varicella (chicken pox) as well.
In the coming weeks, your school nurses will be receiving this letter along with the "2004 Immunization Status Report" for your school. The summary report should be completed for each school building which enrolls pupils in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 7, and Grade 8. Please do not summarize an entire school administrative unit (district) on one report form.
Please return the completed Status Report by December 31, 2004, to the Department of Human Services, Immunization Program, #11 State House Station, 286 Water Street, Key Plaza 9 th Floor, Augusta, Maine 04333.
For additional information or assistance, contact the Immunization Program in Augusta at 1-800-867-4775.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Enclosure: (paper copy sent to school nurses)


text:
One of the more intriguing match-ups on this Saturday's UFC 129 card in Toronto pits former WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson against Canadian BJJ standout, Mark Bocek. In earlier fights, Henderson has earned the nickname "Bendo" for his seemingly superhuman resilience to various submissions that seem tight enough to tap out even the most seasoned fighter. Bocek, however, thinks that Henderson's previous opponents simply weren't applying the submissions correctly, as he tells Sherdog:
"Absolutely, absolutely," Bocek said recently during a "Savage Dog Show" interview on the Sherdog Radio Network. "Maybe not with armlocks but definitely with chokes. I just don't think people are choking him the right way. He's a very tough guy to choke. He's really resilient, but at the same time, I don't think people are doing guillotines or the rear-naked chokes right."
"He's pretty tough everywhere," Bocek said. "I've scouted him for a while. I think he's pretty tough, but with that being said, I don't think he has any area that really outshines mine. I don't think he's fought anyone like me before."
"I feel evolved and I feel this Henderson fight is really going to show that," said Bocek, whose transformation began after his April 2008 loss to Mac Danzig. "After the Danzig loss, I really had to analyze a few things. I had to get a weight-training regimen going. I had to understand weight cutting and recovery from weight cutting better, which I didn't really understand that much. Had to really, really focus on my weak areas in case fights don't hit the ground."


text: BBC supports attempt to sneak DRM into HTML5 Technology 17 February 13 by Duncan Geere Tweet Spencer E Holtoway / CC BY-ND 2.0 The BBC has been accused of ignoring its charter by supporting proposals to add digital rights management (DRM) technology into HTML.The broadcaster, which has a requirement to serve the public interest and has long pledged a commitment to open standards, has supported the publication of the first draft of a method to limit what users are able to do in their web browser.The Encrypted Media Extensions Proposal is a proposal to the W3C (the body responsible for web standards) written by Google, Microsoft and Netflix which would allow your browser to interact with "content encryption systems". While it states at the top that "implementation of Digital Rights Management is not required for compliance with this specification", it's widely been read as a way for companies to lock down content -- to stop your browser delivering a stream if it thinks you don't have the right to view it.In the BBC's response, written by Andrew Livingston, the corporation says: "The BBC does not feel that the requirement for content protection on online streaming video will reduce in the foreseeable future. Therefore it supports efforts to standardise as many of the mechanisms as possible."It adds: "We will need to be able to enable or disable availability of some content based on the type of platform", and "the BBC is unlikely to be able to use any such mechanism unless we feel that it is sufficiently secure that there would be the possibility of legal action in the event of bypassing it".In a blog post on Computer World, open source activist Glynn Moody wrote: "The BBC wants the power to order your computer to ignore your commands." He asked: "How does the BBC justify using the money paid as a non-optional tax by me and my fellow licence-payers to lock us out from content that we have paid for?"Cory Doctorow on BoingBoing added: "Naturally, this also requires a ban on free/open source software, because if your browser is open, you could just disable the "I can't let you do that, Dave" program." You can read the full text of the proposal on the W3C website, and the BBC's supporting statement in the W3C mailing list archives. Edited by Olivia Solon Comments Read more on Media The changing world of information and communication Business 24-hour cat channel heralds end of internet productivity Culture Global Breakfast Radio follows the sunrise around the world Technology Robots have mastered news writing. Goodbye journalism Culture From Beyonce to The Oatmeal: the Streisand Effect at its most glorious Business Boris e-readers and responsive billboards: exploring the future of news Business Adblockers are more innovative than the advertising industry Latest on wired.co.uk


text:
Hey people,
Today's fine ladyboy is Ladyboy Anny, who is just one of the hundreds of awesome asian shemales over at AsianTS, one of the web's premier ladyboy websites! Ladyboy Anny is a little shy, but when she is all alone and horny, she lets her inner kink come out. Today, she is satisfying her cravings by dressing up in chains, fishnet stockings and leather thigh boots. All these things combined equal one extremely hot ladyboy. You take all that, then add in this ladyboy's fine body and big tranny cock and you've got a combination of truly orgasmic proportions.
Ladyboy Anny decides her leather panties need to come off, so naturally as soon as they do she begins to tease her throbbing tranny cock.
Before too long, more of her clothes end up on the floor, leaving us with just Ladyboy Anny and her firm body, as well as most importantly, her huge cock.
After teasing her tranny cock and balls for a little bit, Anny slowly begins to jack herself off and run her hands over her hot shemale body.
Ladyboys like Anny, who appear shy at first, but can get really kinky at the drop of a dime, turn me on to no end, how about all of you?
One Response to "Ladyboy Anny in leather boots"
bootman Says:
August 29th, 2011 at 17:08
Love ladyboys, TS's, Shemales in BOOTS and also White Ctton Socks…yum-yum-yum give me some!!!


text:
Last season one of our outside linebackers , not named Harrison (gone now to the Bengals) was the recipient of many harsh words concerning the second straight season of underwhelming and subpar performance. Yes, we're talking about none other than LaMarr Woodley. An article last year by Pittsburgh Post Gazette writer Ron Cook showed and quoted several of Woodley's teammates claiming they were very unsatisfied with Woodley's performance and his physical shape. Quotes such as "He was awful. He tells us he works out, but we didn't see it. He wasn't in shape. That has to be a reason why he was always hurt."
Looking at those quotes would make any normal person become very angered and take an "I'll show you " type of attitude. But Woodley has taken a different approach. He has said it doesn't matter who said what and he isn't hearing it . "It doesn't bother me at all, " Woodley said Wednesday. "They're coming at the wrong person when they try coming at me. I don't listen to nothing. Playing football my whole life growing up, and you're in the spotlight, sometimes it comes with the good and the bad. You just have to know how to accept it. I'm one of those guys. I don't pay attention to much at all. I just go out there and do what I'm supposed to do. And these guys on the team know what I go out there and do each and every day."
You would think Woodley would use these statements as motivation coming into this season . Especially being that he will be counted on to produce as he has in the past (last 2 seasons excluded), but Woodley still disparages this thought. "No motivation at all," he said. "Somebody talking about me doesn't motivate me. I don't pay attention to it." Woodley doesn't even question who said it. Again, it doesn't matter. "I don't pay attention to that, I laugh at it," he said. "I make jokes about it. I told Maurkice Pouncey he said it. Every guy I see I say I heard you say that about me. I don't pay attention to that at all."
Let's hope the joking around is just a sign tat Woodley is ready to become the pass rushing force he has been known to be. Many hope that he is coming into this season in shape and healthy . Oh yes, he commented on that also . Woodley says he is healthy, recovered from the high ankle sprain that slowed him last year. "The ankle is great," he said. "A high ankle sprain just takes time to get off of it a little bit. After the season, I had time to rest on it and get off of it a little bit. During the season, you're fighting, trying to get back on the field and you kind of set yourself back and forth a little bit, but during the offseason I had time to let it heal."
With a healthy Woodley and the winner of the battle between Worilds and Jones , the Steelers outside linebacking crew will become a major force for the Black & Yellow this season and many more to come. Go Steelers!!!!!!!


text:
For the third straight year, Saskatchewan set a record for agriculture exports with total sales of $11.7 billion in 2013, an increase of nearly five per cent from the previous year and 83 per cent above 2007.
Saskatchewan's agriculture exports represent 23 per cent of Canada's overall $50.4 billion in agriculture exports, and more than one-third of all provincial exports.
"A third consecutive year of record exports is another example of how agriculture continues to drive the provincial economy," Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. "Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers provide safe, reliable and high quality agri-food products here at home and around the globe."
Saskatchewan's top three exported agriculture commodities included non-durum wheat, canola seed and canola oil with sales of $2.1 billion, $2.1 billion and $1.5 billion respectively.
Particular focus on key markets was a major factor in the overall increase, with exports to some of Saskatchewan's key markets up significantly in 2013. Agriculture exports to India increased by 54 per cent, or $243 million; exports to the United States increased by 13.5 per cent, or $424 million; and agriculture exports to China increased by 5.5 per cent, or $104 million.
Saskatchewan agriculture export markets remain diverse, with sales of at least $100 million to each of 15 different countries. The top three export destinations were the Unites States, China and Japan.
Saskatchewan is on pace to achieve the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth goal of increasing agriculture exports to $15 billion by 2020. However, Stewart noted a much improved grain transportation system is needed to achieve this goal.
"We have made significant progress on increasing exports and our producers have done their part by harvesting a record crop in 2013, but these are futile efforts if the grain companies and railways are unable to get these products to our customers around the world," Stewart said. "We will continue pushing for immediate action to solve this grain transportation crisis, including level of service agreements with reciprocal penalties and ultimately legislative measures if necessary."


text:
Chicago Fire defender Dan Gargan, boisterous about the Fire's chances always on Twitter, goes video with a build-up to Saturday's game.
As Brian McBride has retired, the ambassador gauntlet has been thrown down. Gargan is running with it.
22 Mar
Chicago Fire defender Dan Gargan, boisterous about the Fire's chances always on Twitter, goes video with a build-up to Saturday's game.
As Brian McBride has retired, the ambassador gauntlet has been thrown down. Gargan is running with it.
22 Mar
Editor's Note: No in-depth preview here today.
Jay Bell will be covering the Olympic qualifying semi's and final at Livestrong Park in Kansas City for TSG.
The United States Under-23 Men's National Team opens Group A play in the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament against Cuba at 9 p.m. ET Thursday, March 22, at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn.
Broadcast: The match is televised live on the Universal Sports Network, Mun2 and CONCACAF.com.
• Digits
13 players on the roster have played in at least one World Cup at the youth level, and four players – Adu, Jared Jeffrey, Shea and Sheanon Williams – have appeared in both the U-17 and U-20 tournaments.
4 Players who were coached by Caleb Porter at Akron (Teal Bunbury, Perry Kitchen, Kofi Sarkodie, Zarek Valentin)
4 Goals scored by Freddy Adu during the USA's 2008 Olympic Qualifying
8 Players who have earned a cap with the U.S. senior team
• Last Time at LP for the U-23's: March 20th, 2008
In the semifinal on March 20 against Canada, midfielder Freddy Adu scored a pair of goals and Sacha Kljestan added a third as the U.S. cruised to a 3-0 win and a spot in the Olympic Games in Beijing.
The U.S. lineup that: 1-Chris Seitz; 2-Marvell Wynne, 3-Michael Orozco, 17-Jonathan Spector, 5-Nathan Sturgis; 16-Sacha Kljestan (14-Robbie Findley, 88) , 6-Maurice Edu (capt.), 10-Dax McCarty, 7-Stuart Holden; 11-Freddy Adu (20-Eddie Gaven, 82) 12-Jozy Altidore (9-Charlie Davies, 75)
• 11 At The Whistle
21 Mar
Professor Christopher Gaffney updates TSG on Brazil 2014.
About: Professor Gaffney is a visiting professor at the Universidade Federal Fluminese in the Department of Architecture and Urbanism. His research and teaching at the university are focused on the urban and social impacts of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Gaffney, also, is the author of "Temples of the Earthbound Gods" an annal that explores the history, geography and culture of stadiums in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
Finally, Professor Gaffney currently serves as the Vice President of the National Fans Association (ANT – Associação Nacional dos Torcedores, torcedores.org.br).
Professor Gaffney has written exclusively for TSG on the impending disaster of Brazil 2014 over the past two years.
You can find more of Gaffney's writing on his own publication, Geostadia.
The past month has not been pleasant for Ricardo Teixeira.
The coming month will be even worse for João Havelange.
Citing reasons of health, Teixeira has resigned from his positions as the president of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), president of the Brazil 2014 Local Organizing Committee, and FIFA Executive Board member.
Teixeria had been at the helm of the CBF since before the Berlin Wall fell and it was a position for which he was never qualified, either personally or professionally.
Well, personally, he was connected through marriage to Havelange who TSG readers will likely not remember as the president of the Brazilian sports federation CBD from 1956-1974 but will remember him as president of FIFA from 1974-1998.
The nonagenarian Havelange was admitted to the hospital last week and appears to be getting worse.
These two have been linked to the ISL/FIFA corruption and bribery scandal laid open recently by Andrew Jennings.
An anonymous plaintiff has petitioned the Swiss courts to hold the incriminating documents, ostensibly until the ink has dried on the obituaries.
Havelange and Teixeira leave a twisted, opaque legacy that will take years to sort through.
As head of FIFA, Havelange coddled dictators in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay as well as in Africa and Asia. The one federation, one vote policy of FIFA (where the F.A. of São Tome e Principe has the same voting power as the USSF) allowed Havelange to exploit his significant wealth and influence to maintain power. It is important to note that Havelange's family was extraordinary wealthy, their fortune coming from the international arms trade which ol' João also reportedly dabbled in.
20 Mar
Eric Giardini spills the beans on what should be in your mug….the first in TSG's MLS Travel Series
It's 7:00 in the morning and you're settling in on the couch to begin a long day of soccer viewing.
What are you reaching for?
If you are like me, perhaps 7:00 is a bit too early for beer (and if it isn't, you are my hero).
Perhaps you need something else. Something that can wake you up for a long morning and afternoon of games.
Or, if you've ever road tripped to see your club or national team play and have had to leave first thing in the morning, what are you in need of? If you are anything like me, you are reaching for a cup of coffee.
Coffee, much like beer, has undergone a revolution in recent years. Gone are the days of the giant tubs of pre-ground coffee, scooping it into a machine and hitting "Brew." Coffee is becoming more and more like beer with localized roasters fine-tuning their craft around the country, which allows for a higher quality, fresher product.
And so, piggybacking off the success of any of the beer focused pieces we've done in the past, we though we'd reach out to local roasters in cities with MLS clubs and compile a list of those doing great things with coffee.
Our goal is to provide a resource for places to grab a cup when in town for a match, or beans to brew at home. We contacted roasters in each of the 19 MLS cities and, while we weren't able to hear back from all of them, we had quite a few that were more than happy to participate and were gracious enough to send samples. It was a difficult task drinking fantastic coffee every morning from some of the best roasters around, but I did it for you.
(Also, I'm not a professional taster so forgive my amateur tasting notes. Thank you in advance.)
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia: Old City Coffee
Founded in 1984, these guys have been a staple in the Philly coffee scene for 27 years. Roasting in small batches guarantees that the freshest coffee will be available at either of their two café locations in Philadelphia. I was fortunate enough to be able to taste their best selling Old City Blend coffee, and I can see why they sell so much of it. The Old City Blend nicely combined the earthiness that South American beans tend to give with the more floral, citrus notes of Ethiopian beans. If you find yourself in the Old City District of Philadelphia, stop by their location on Church Street.
Kansas City: PT's Coffee
While technically not in Kansas City, we would have been remiss to leave out a former Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year out of Topeka. After beginning as a single café in 1993, PT's has grown and supplies coffee around the country. Of the coffees we were able to try, the Guatemala Finca El Injerto was my favorite. The caramel and chocolate flavors were pronounced; yet overall the coffee remained round and well balanced.
And to tie this into soccer, PT's has partnered with the Prodigy Youth Soccer Association in Topeka to help Topeka-area youth soccer players receive the funding to offset annual dues. Through the sales of Flor del Sol, PT's hopes to raise $1500 for the Jon Kaspar Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of a former barista and soccer player in the Prodigy Soccer set up. The Flor del Sol is only available for a limited time, so if you are into great coffee and helping youth soccer players and their families, act quickly. I know I will.
Houston: Java Pura
With five cafes in the Houston area, there are plenty of locations for Houston coffee drinkers to find Java Pura. Named the Best Coffee Roaster in Houston by the Houston Press, Java Pura's mission is to provide drinkers the freshest, locally roasted coffee possible. Many of their coffees are Fair Trade and organic. The Costa Rica "Don Teofilo" was sampled and the earthy, nutty aroma was balanced with chocolate and citrus flavors to create a very enjoyable cup.
Western Conference
Portland: Stumptown Coffee; Public Domain Coffee
Not surprisingly, two roasters from Portland participated in our guide. Stumptown is a fairly easy-to-find coffee that can be purchased by the bag across the country, and they have cafés in Portland, Seattle, and New York City. The Hair Bender blend is their most popular coffee and most versatile as it worked well in my French Press or as espresso.
20 Mar
Matt Mathai's eyes are back! About time…..
19 Mar


text:
- Text Size:
- ASmall Text
- AMedium Text
- ALarge Text
A Kansas City, Kan., man has received to two life sentences for killing his girlfriend before starting a fire that killed the woman's 2-year-old niece.
The Kansas City Star reported that Curtis T. Horn, 37, will serve 40 years in prison before he is eligible for parole under the sentence imposed Thursday. Prosecutors said Horn strangled Brandi Johnson, 34, last February inside an apartment where she was babysitting her niece, Amiyah McClenton.
He then started the fire that killed the toddler and forced apartment complex residents to flee. No one else was injured.
Horn pleaded guilty in August in Wyandotte County District Court to two counts of first-degree murder.


text:
The news this morning was that Google was planning on launching a brand new music service and was going to do it right away. The first I'd heard of it was from a post by Michael Arrington on TechCrunch. Arrington said multiple sources had indicated that Google has been negotiating deals with multiple large music labels. As for whether it would be a downloading or streaming service, that matter was still under investigation. The name of the site? Google Music.
Later, however, Arrington posted an update. The official announcement, it said, would be next Wednesday, and Google has developed partnerships with iLike and LaLa. Arrington said he'd found out that the new service would offer streaming audio incorporated into Google search results. Also, TechCrunch has confirmed that users would have the opportunity to buy songs for download, he said.
But Greg Sandoval at CNET said the service is actually named One Box. And from what he said, Google itself won't be streaming music, nor will it offer digital downloads. That's where the partnership with iLike and LaLa come in. Sandoval said One Box will be an enhanced search listing service that will provide more than just the standard search result. One Box pages for musical artists will include thumbnails, biographical information and more. But there appear to be One Box pages for other types of information, including video, weather and financial information, according to Sandoval's post.
This is a pretty neat idea. Of course, it's going to rely on some human power, not algorithmic power, which Google is known for. Actually, this kind of thing is more Mahalo's bailiwick. But there's something to it, and I think Google's had a great idea here, at least, if it pans out the way the tech journalists say. It's friendly and it'll give Google another potential source of revenue. But nothing's officially been announced. It looks like we'll have to wait another week to find out.
For more on Google and some related topics, take a look at these links:
How Google Works
Why is the Google algorithm so important?
How Mahalo Works


text:
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo celebrates seniors on Wednesday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with FREE Zoo admission for everyone 55 years and better.
If you would like to be an exhibitor at the Zoo's Senior Safari(s) (June and/or September), please fill out our online Exhibitor Request Form.
Pass includes a camel ride, train ride, carousel ride and lorikeet feeding.


text:
Yes, I'm interrupting this food blog to write a review on a painting studio. I had such a good time that I thought you should know about it too.
Vintage Canvas is a small painting studio in El Segundo. I will be the first person to admit that I can't draw, let alone paint, but I was excited to try one of these classes. Some of my friends had posted the paintings they had done at similar painting studios in other parts of the country, so I was very glad to find one right here in the South Bay. They provide all the supplies you will need. They don't serve food or drinks, but you can bring your own if you'd like. The artist themselves will guide you step by step in order for you to recreate their painting. You can throw any negative experiences that you may have had in art class in school. The instructors are there to help. My instructor was the owner, Linda. She was very patient with all of us. She answered any questions we had and would come over to check our progress, offering suggestions and encouragement. I found the experience to be very relaxing. Just putting the paint to canvas in itself was soothing. No cell phones, no distractions, just simple paint and canvas. Time just flew on by. Before I knew it, it was time to sign my name on the canvas. Although we all painted the same thing, it was nice to see everyone's own personal touch. At the end of the class, I felt very accomplished and eager to try another painting in the future.
If you'd like to bring home your own masterpiece, check out Vintage Canvas' website. They have classes almost every day of the week which run two or three hours long depending on how detailed the painting is. If I can do it, you most definitely can too!
118 W. Grand Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Disclaimer: the only compensation I got from Vintage Canvas was a feeling of accomplishment when I finished my painting.


text:
Story I wrote for SBN Denver. That there is this much noise about the new deal already is very good news.
Not a huge surprise. No one in the media is going to bet high on the Buffs this year as Sporting News predicts Colorado to go 3-9 and finish 5th in the Big 12 North. I wouldn't call this a great review as Dave Curtis says Dan Hawkins' still has "charisma" and no mention of DT Nate Bonsu aiding on the defensive line: Why we know we're right: The offensive line stunk a year ago, allowing 44 sacks in 12 games, and all five starters are back. Then there's the defense, where a lack of discipline and speed hurt early in the season. The secondary must tackle better and force more turnovers, and defensive tackles Curtis Cunningham and Will Pericak must hold up better against the run.
The Utah Utes held a presser at their stadium, Rice-Eccles. No State Governor, but it was open to the public. Just like with our conference move, the rumors were out a full day in advance, but at least now it's official. The link is courtesy of Block U.
Neil, once again, hits the nail on the head with this article. Yes, Baylor lobbyist Buddy Jones probably did more to embarrass the University of Baylor then help it but it would absolutely be nice to see a statement of support from the state of Colorado about the University of Colorado. Their is certainly ways to offer support without embarrassing the University. On a more serious note, I will give Buddy credit for one thing. He`s trying to rally the troops. His heart is in the right place, if not his head. Honestly, I`d like to see a little public support in Colorado. I know our state legislators have plenty to worry about these days. They need to direct their attention to stuff that actually matters. Ditto for Gov. Bill Ritter. But thing is, CU does matter. I`d like to see a few of the powers-that-be in Colorado stand up and say if the Pac-10 is going to invite six Big 12 teams, CU ought to be one of them. Just once, I`d like to see someone stand up and say CU is important. I`d like them to acknowledge that the state`s flagship university is important to the well-being of the entire state, and membership in a prestigious conference is a nice piece of that puzzle. That would be nice -- and it might be the only place Buddy got something right.
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 The Ralphie Report to participate.
We have our own Community Guidelines at The Ralphie Report. You should read them.
You must be a member of The Ralphie Report to participate.
We have our own Community Guidelines at The Ralphie Report. 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:
Nikki Lynette Song and Mixtape Downloads
Nikki Lynette ft. Emilio Rojas - Walk Away (Remix) [Song]
If you listened to Nikki Lynette's latest street album when it hit the Booth in May, you likely remember hearing the Chi-town buzzmaker air her grievances with a callous man on Walk Away. While the treatment she...Read More
Nikki Lynette ft. I Fight Dragons - Young & Dumb [Song]
Originally featured at DJBooth back in May, Nikki Lynette's Roses N' Guns 2: The BADDER ASSED Mixtape That Rocks is about to get the re-release treatment. One of multiple tracks added for the new edition of the...Read More
Nikki Lynette - Live and Let Die [Song]
Though Booth fave Laws recently released an entire street album based around the solo work of Sir Paul McCartney, the Floridian emcee neglected to rework one of the most popular cuts in the ex-Beatle's catalog, Bond...Read More
Nikki Lynette - Roses N' Guns 2: The BADDER ASSED Mixtape That Rocks [Album]
Windy City emcee/singer/producer Nikki Lynette has hooked up with DJBooth.net, Digiwaxx and VSOP Studios to bring listeners her latest street release, Roses N' Guns 2: The BADDER ASSED Mixtape That Rocks. The follow-up... Read More
Nikki Lynette - The Beautiful People [Song]
I was going to begin this write-up by saying "Nikki Lynette's use of Marilyn Manson's The Beautiful People is the most unexpected sample/interpolation I've heard in months", but then I remember the last time we...Read More
Nikki Lynette ft. Dwele - Pick a Side [Song]
Other than setting fire to our SXSW stage (figuratively speaking, although some fire breathing would have been cool) last month, it's been a minute since we've heard from Chicago's rising queen of...Read More
Nikki Lynette - Give 'Em Hell [Song]
The 192nd entry in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series comes courtesy of Nikki Lynette, the Chi-town native who hooked up with the Booth to bring fans her Roses N' Guns street album back in May. On her brand new, exclusive...Read More
Nikki Lynette - Roses N' Guns [Album]
Nikki Lynette has hooked up with DJBooth.net and Digiwaxx to present Roses N' Guns: The totally bad ass mixtape that rocks, a street album which finds the Chi-town emcee/singer/producer combining hip-hop, R&B, rock... Read More


text:
(Product Key Word, or UPC Code. Select Brand Below)
Translate this page:
(No reviews yet)
Vitamin D3 is produced by the body when
it's exposed to sunlight. Since many of us wear sunscreen daily, we have to
depend on our diet to get vitamin D3, but it's nearly impossible to get enough
from what we consume.
That's why Country Life offers a broad range of Vitamin D3 products to
support multiple functions in the body. Our new great-tasting cherry Vitamin D3
5,000 I.U. Liquid supports:
Other Ingredients:
Purified water, pear concentrate, natural vegetable
glycerin, natural flavors blend, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate
(preservative), sodium benzoate (preservative).
Does Not Contain:
Yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, milk, starch, artificial
colors, artificial flavors or artificial sweeteners.
** These statements have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure or prevent any disease.


text:
While driving across Colorado today, I heard on the radio that an ice climber had died after a fall on Bridalveil Falls near Telluride in southwestern Colorado. This evening my friends Cliff Powers and Brian Shelton with Front Range Climbing Company called me and said that the climber was our friend, colleague, and fellow guide Jack Roberts. Jack, who owned Jack Roberts Climbing Adventures guide service, also ran a lot of climbing trips for Front Range Climbing in northern Colorado.
Jack Roberts, a 58-year-old climber living near Denver, Colorado, was simply a living legend. Jack was a great ice climber who had climbed frozen waterfalls and ice chutes and big mountains all over the world in his 41-year climbing career.
I have always respected Jack for his skill at climbing that frozen white stuff, but I think I respected Jack more for his superb rock climbing skills and all the great ascents he made, especially back in the 1970s. During that time, Jack, a southern California rock jock, made the second ascents of a bunch of hard Yosemite big walls--Mescalito, Cosmos, Tangerine Trip, The Shield, and Zodiac on El Capitan and Tis-sa-ack up the middle of Half Dome's Northwest Face.
On Sunday, January 15, Jack Roberts was climbing Bridalveil Falls, an almost 400-foot-high (150-meters) Grade 5 ice route up one of Colorado's biggest waterfalls. Jack, in his guidebook Colorado Ice, which details most of the state's ice climbs, calls Bridalveil Falls, "A climb of legendary stature and beauty" and "A Colorado and indeed an American classic."
Jack was leading the second pitch, a long steep pitch up a pillar on the right side of the falls, when he fell 60 feet about 12:20 p.m. Jon Miller, his belayer and a guide for San Juan Outdoor School, called to two hikers below. They summoned the San Miguel County Search and Rescue group, who responded with 18 rescuers.
San Miguel County Sheriff Bill Masters said the location where Jack fell is "not easy to access. You have to traverse the canyon and a fair amount of ice to get there, and we had to access it all by snow machine. The fellow he was with did the best he could. (Roberts) was conscious for an hour or so, but his injuries were just too severe."
The Telluride Daily Planet reported on the accident: "...the victim, who had fallen to the end of his rope and hit the wall, had managed to place an ice screw in the route so his partner could lower him onto a shelf...As the SAR workers were taking Roberts off of the shelf onto which his partner had belayed him, he began experiencing shortness of breath and went into cardiac arrest. A paramedic treated Roberts unsuccessfully for 40 minutes, using an AED, CPR and cardiac medication."
Jack had a possible broken hip as well as internal injuries from the fall. The Telluride Daily Planet also reports that Emil Sante, San Miguel County Coroner and a member of the SAR team, "thinks internal bleeding may have played a role in his death."
Sante told the newspaper, "This had nothing to do with the ice conditions. This was a fall, and he wasn't the kind of guy who fell, so we're investigating how it happened. He said himself that he didn't know how he fell. We have a few ideas about what may have contributed to the fall and the speed of his death, but they're just hunches."
Jack Roberts resided in Boulder, Colorado. His wife Pam Roberts was traveling in Cuba this winter while Jack was spending much of the winter ice climbing in southwest Colorado.
Deepest condolences from both myself and all our guides at Front Range Climbing to Pam and the rest of Jack's family. We're going to miss Jack's infectious enthusiasm for climbing as well as his smile and Hawaiian shirts.
Photograph above: Jack Roberts was a skilled ice climber, alpinist, and rock climber. RIP Jack...we're going to miss you. Top Photograph © Claudia Lopez Photography. Bottom Photograph courtesy Jack Roberts
- January 17, 2012 at 3:30 am(1) Michael Cook says:
Very bad luck. Deep condolences.
- January 17, 2012 at 10:23 am(2) Tim says:
Very sad news. My deepest condolences to all that where close to Jack.
- January 17, 2012 at 11:44 am(3) Coeur d'Alene Sara says:
So happy that we had the chance to see you again in Bozeman, Jack! Our condolenses to your family. This is what he loved doing, always a warm, calm smile on his face!
- January 17, 2012 at 12:37 pm(4) muriel sharp says:
Pam, we are so deeply sad and sorry for your loss, your mate of many many years. Our love and thoughts are with you
- January 17, 2012 at 1:01 pm(5) Ann says:
Jack had the courage to live, experience and share all life had to offer him, and so changed the world all around him.
- January 17, 2012 at 3:40 pm(6) Chris Pond says:
I worked with jack many years ago near Eldo, he took me climbing once and I never stopped. He had a huge heart and a bigger smile. Sorry to see you go.
- January 17, 2012 at 6:53 pm(7) CKM says:
I was fortunate to climb and learn from Jack in Ouray just a week ago. His skill, passion & experience were evident. I have a wonderful picture of us grinning ear to ear as the slush turned to fluffy Colorado flakes. Deepest condolences to his family.
- January 18, 2012 at 4:10 pm(8) Jill Lawrence says:
I am so sad to hear this news, deepest condolences.
- January 18, 2012 at 8:56 pm(9) Marcus Taylor says:
I had the opportunity to climb with Jack in the Khumbu during the winter of '83-84. He was an inspirational partner to inhabit the roof of the world winter.
My sincere condolences to Pam and his family.
I will never forget him.
- January 23, 2012 at 1:16 pm(10) Kaveh Ashkeshi says:
Hi, This is a very sad news.
May God rest his soul in peace.
Best regards.
Kolakchal Mountaineering Group
Iran – Tehran – Kaveh Ashkeshi
- January 24, 2012 at 1:29 pm(11) Pat Craig says:
This is very sad news .I went all through school in Santa Monica CA with Jack ,he was a great friend and will be missed. We all talked about climbing but he did it. Rip old friend..Regards …Pat Craig
- January 26, 2012 at 12:56 pm(12) Thornton Paxton says:
Pam: I was shocked when my grandson, Thomas,told me your husband had been killed in a climbing fall. Jean and I send you our condolences in this loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and we hope to see you in the near future. We didn't know of Jack's prominence in the climbing arena. He has an awesome record. Hasta luego, Pam.
- January 26, 2012 at 8:36 pm(13) Ron Jones says:
Pam, Carol and my hearts go out to you. So sorry for Jack's accident. Let us know if there is anything we can do for you. I remember Jack from your master's party. Take care and know our prayers are with you everyday. Ron Jones
- February 1, 2012 at 6:15 pm(14) Janelle Ehrich says:
So sorry to hear of Jack's death. We lost our son and his friend in an ice climbing accident as well. I am sure he was doing what he loved. It seems ice climbers and outdoor sports enthusiasts are never more happy than when they are out there experiencing their passion. My condolences go to his wife, friends, and family.
- February 5, 2012 at 10:22 am(15) Scott Earnest says:
I am so sorry to hear of this terrible loss. My very deepest condolences to Pam, and the rest of Jack's family. Jack was a legend, and one of the best there was. The climbing community was blessed to have had an ambassador like Jack, his legacy will certainly live on.
- May 4, 2012 at 4:40 am(16) free word search maker says:
What an awful tragedy((( Such a respected person! My deep condolence…


text:
A campaign that began last year to give Mount Mercy University its first-ever �home field advantage� took a significant step forward this week with a $3 million donation.
The Cedar Rapids-based private school secured the gift from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation in support of its proposed outdoor athletic complex, which will bear the donor�s name.
The goal, according to university officials, is to begin practicing and competing in the $15 million Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex by June 2017. It will include four facilities that will support six teams and 1,800-some athletes � both those who play for Mount Mercy and against them in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.
�We also are partnering with the Cedar Rapids school district and summer youth programs so they can use the facilities as well,� said Duff Ridgeway, Mount Mercy vice president for development and alumni relations.
Mount Mercy�s 15 intercollegiate athletic teams never have had a �home field� advantage and instead have always used various fields and facilities around the community for practice and competitions, Ridgeway said.
�The athletes are traveling all over town,� he said, �and that takes away from their homework and studying.�
The proposed complex will include baseball, softball, soccer and multipurpose fields along with a track, concession stands and other amenities on 22 acres of land previously home to Terex Cedarapids. That company, which makes rock crushing and paving equipment, closed its Cedar Rapids factory in 2010, and Mount Mercy is redeveloping just a portion of its 51-acre site at 909 17th St. NE.
The Hall-Perrine Foundation last year promised $4 million for construction of the athletic complex if Mount Mercy raised twice that amount by Dec. 31, 2015. Once the university has tallied its first $12 million, it will begin phase two of the campaign to raise another $3 million.
�The additional $3 million puts amenities within the complex,� Ridgeway said.
This week�s donation brings Mount Mercy�s fundraising total to $9 million � two-thirds of the way to its first-phase goal.The Robert W. Plaster Foundation, based in Lebanon, Mo., exists to �expand educational opportunities for students in the Midwest through named capital projects.� Mount Mercy interim president Norm Nielsen said this week�s �naming gift� pushing forward the larger project �gives Mount Mercy and the Cedar Rapids community a tremendous boost.�


text:
The Alabama Dance Theatre will be holding an open audition for children and men to perform in the upcoming performances, "The NEW Princess Stories."
Parts will be available "Aladdin", "Pocahontas", and "Invitation to
the Dance, for boys and girls from second grade to sixth grade.
Auditions will be held on Sunday,
January 26th at 5:00 -6:30 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive at
4:30 p.m. and will be judged on acting, dancing ability, and musicality.
"The NEW Princess
Stories" will feature excerpts from "Aladdin", "Pocahontas", and "Swan Lake"
and will be held February 28, March 1& 2 2013 at the Davis Theatre for the
Performing Arts located in downtown Montgomery.
Copyright 2014 WSFA 12 News.
All rights reserved.
1414 North Memorial Parkway
Huntsville, AL 35801
WAFF Is a Proud Member
of the Raycom Family of Stations
FCC Public File
EEO Report
Closed Captioning


text:
Without VFX, Iron Man 2 is the story of two men, with soft spots on their heads, getting into trouble in their pajamas.
I would still watch this movie.
(via legit-humour)
TDS | 2013.04.30 | RDJ hush hush on Iron Man contract negotiations.
(via friggason)
Never 4get.
(via israel-dagg)
(via friggason)
"Call your mom. Can you bunk over?" :D
(via rodajoo-deactivated20140403)
Did you know: Chris Evans gets panic attacks. Yes, he does. This is one reason why he's very private and didn't really do any meet-and-greets on the Avengers' sets.
It amazes and inspired me that a man who does what he does can do it, even with an anxiety disorder. You go, Chris.
(via luvindowney)
It's really cute when boys talk about their fears bc it makes them vulnerable and easier to destroy
(via thebestpeopleareweirdanyway)
Good old fashioned revenge.
(via friggason)
Official Life Ruiner
(via sexydowney)
(via robertdowneyjr)


text:
Team: Odyssey Academy Join my team
Event: Relay For Life of Galveston on May 2, 2014
$365 raised $500 goal
My Reason to Relay
This will be my thirteenth Relay for Life (I think). This is my fifth Galveston Relay. It is common to be asked why we Relay. I did the first one for fun and to have a chance to socialize with some coworkers. When I saw my first survivor lap and luminaria lighting, I was hooked. The American Cancer Society works in so many ways to help those with cancer, to help find treatments and cures, and to educate the public about those cancers which can be avoided. The Relay for Life events that occur all over the world bring those with cancer, those with family and friends battling cancer, and those who have lost loved ones to cancer together to laugh, to cry and to bring about a change.
I relay because I believe in what the ACS does and that the contributions of my supporters will make a difference. I relay for people like Kelly, a young lady I never met, who lost her battle and now her mom rallies relay teams each year in Alvin. I relay for my family members who have conquered cancer and for those who didn't. I relay because I look forward to the day when we talk about cancer in the past tense.
Now I relay for a much more personal reason. On July 2,2012, the doctor came out of doing a biopsy on a mass in my husband's neck. She took us into a small room and told us what no family wants to hear. The mass in my husband's neck was a cancerous tumor. He went through 3 doses of chemo and 35 radiation treatments. At midpoint, the doctor told us that most of the mass was gone. We watched the continued harsh effects of the chemo and radiation the week after it finished. Then on September 29th, he went to the ER. His kidney was already failing at that point and it put the rest of his vital organs into distress. They were able to stabilize him and move him to ICU on the 30th. He passed away the morning of October 1, 2012. While I feel it was the treatment rather than the cancer that killed him, he wouldn't have had to go through all of that if it hadn't been for the cancer. I have heard presentations by survivors, caregivers and other family members for years. Now I see things with a whole new perspective. We need to prevent it, find cures for what we can't prevent, and make sure those cures don't lead to other complications. Please help!
Thank you to my supporters!


text:
1981 Lancia Beta Zagato CoupeTo be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Auburn Fall event, August 27-31, 2014. Click here to view this listing... More
1967 Lancia Flavia Collector We purchased our Lancia new and we have now re-stored it. We have all the original manuals for our Lancia. Our Lancia... More
Chassis# 818650003582 A 1973 Lanca Fulvia, 1.3S Zagato coupe. Red with a black interior. 63,000 original KM (please note KM not miles). Could use a... More
This is a rare 1969 Lancia Rallye 1.6 Fulvia fanalone, one of approx 1200 homologation specials, the precursor to the lancia stratos. It's an extremely... More
1971 Lancia Fulvia HF Lusso 1.6 s/n 818740004478 Red with Black Leather Famous for their incredible craftsmanship, innovative engineering solutions and disregard for cost accounting with respect... More
1957 Lancia Aurelia B20 coupe. Red with black leather. All original . Same owner for last 30 years. Could use minor cosmetics. For only... More
1967 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato alloy, An extremely rare Zagato alloy bodied Sport, 1 of the first 200 made and believed to be the... More
This Lancia Lambda, 1927, Series 7, long wheelbase torpedo (chassis No 18425) has been fully restored for the owner who desires a practical, reliable,... More
A 1967 Lancia Flavia, 1.8 Coupe. Blue with burgundy interior. There is a lot of rust on the body. The engine is not properly... More
Launched at the 1960 Turin Motor Show, the Lancia Flavia Berlina was a medium sized executive motor car powered by a 1.5 litre unit.... More
1958 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 6th series, A breathtakingly beautiful B20 low drag coupe, of reference quality, the very best that money can buy.... More
The Lacia Delta was introduced to the UK in 1980. In an attempt to join the 1980s hot hatch club, Lancia updated its stylish... More
The Fulvia was an extremely forward-looking and modern car for its time when it was launched in 1963. It was also available both as... More
The Lancia Aurelia was first introduced at the Turin Motor Show of 1950. This innovative automotive creation included a narrow 60 all alloy, V6... More
1953 Lancia Aurelia B20 3rd Series GT 2500, all original, V6 aluminum motor, new tires, ready for the Mille Miglia, car in New York... More


text:
|Class trip donation
Pitlik's Sand Beach Resort recently donated $1,200, which was raised with a 50/50 drawing at the Polish Regatta, to the Three Lakes eighth-grade class for an upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. Pitlik's matched half of the pot in the drawing. Participating in the check presentation were, from left, Eli Ribbe, Kelvin Pitlik, event coordinator Gary Pitlik and Grace Stefonik. Missing from the photo was event volunteer and eighth-grader Maggie Servent. —Contributed Photo
|Tuesday, September 03, 2013 5:13 PM


text:
Graham Spooner, Investment Adviser at The Share Centre, looks at last week's top buys and this week's top tips.
The Share Centre's Customer top buys from the last 7 days
- Tesco – A significant recent fall in the share price has attracted some buying interest.
- Vodafone – Attractive yield, with the potential of some growth continues to support share price.
- Avanti – Fall in share price after poor trading update leads to some bottom fishing by traders hoping for a short term bounce.
- Lloyds – Growing confidence that the group offers some long term value
- Glencore – Contrarian investors buy the stock after a 30% fall since late March
The Share Centre's top tips for this week
1. Unilever (Lower risk) – Long term attractions remain for its brands especially in Emerging Markets.
2. James Fisher (Medium risk) – A niche support service provider to the marine and nuclear industry. Another company that is targeting growth in Emerging Markets, alongside its core North Sea operations.
3. Booker (Medium risk) – The highly regarded management have done a wonderful job in turning the business around. They now look to integrate and improve the Makro UK business that they acquired last year.
4. Smiths News (Medium risk) – A solid trading update last week has rubber stamped our view on the company. There is an attractive yield of around 5.6% and extensions to some of its distribution contracts add to the longer term visibility. Management are steadily building up other businesses to counter the slow decline for newspapers and magazines.
5. Amerisur Resources (Higher risk) – Oil exploration company with interests in Columbia and Paraguay. Its main operation is the Platanillo fields in Columbia, where production has recently started. There remain several other wells to be drilled in the near future. The company have been encouraged by initial tests, leading to hopes of more positive news this year.


text:
on January 9, 2013
Influenza Vaccines
Fenway's goal is to provide flu vaccinations to everyone who
needs and desires them. It's important for everyone to get a flu shot,
but the following at-risk groups are strongly encouraged to receive the
Children up to their 19th
Pregnant women
People 50 years of age and
People of any age with
certain chronic medical conditions – like HIV, cancer, congestive heart
failure, diabetes, chronic kidney or liver disease, or lung disease
People who live in nursing
homes and other long-term care facilities
People who live with or care
for those at high risk for complications from flu, including: Health care
workers, Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from
the flu, and Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children
less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated).
If you have a medical appointment scheduled this Fall and Winter, you will
get your flu vaccine during your medical appointment. If you do
not have a medical appointment scheduled, then please call our appointment line
at 617.927.6000 and schedule a vaccination appointment. Please wear a
T-shirt to your vaccination appointment, so that our nursing staff can easily
access the part of your arm that gets vaccinated.
What to do if you think you have influenza
Please click on the following link for instructions from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention:
If, after reading the above link, you feel you need to speak to a
healthcare provider, please call the Medical Department at 617.927.6300
for assistance or call our appointment line at 617.927.6000 to schedule a
medical visit.
____________________________________________________________________________________The following links provide great resources regarding both H1N1 and
seasonal influenza