text:
Home improvement retailer The Home Depot today reported record results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005, based on strong performance in its core retail stores, services business, and Home Depot Direct, as well as continued expansion of the Home Depot Supply platform.
The company said it grew its U.S. core appliance market share from 8.1 percent to 9.7 percent on a 12-month rolling basis, according to an independent third party research company.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, Home Depot's diluted earnings per share rose 27.7 percent to a record U.S. $0.60 on net earnings of $1.3 billion, compared with $0.47 on net earnings of $1.0 billion reported for the same period in fiscal 2004. Sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 totaled $19.5 billion, a 15.9 percent increase from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.
For fiscal 2005, diluted earnings per share increased 20.4 percent to $2.72 on net earnings of $5.8 billion, compared to diluted earnings per share of $2.26 on net earnings of $5.0 billion in fiscal 2004. Sales for fiscal 2005 increased to $81.5 billion, an 11.5 percent increase over fiscal 2004.
"In 2006, we will capitalize on our strong momentum and continue to deliver sustainable, predictable and profitable growth," said Bob Nardelli, chairman, president and CEO.
Significant Appliance Factors
Home Depot said significant merchandising accomplishments in 2005 included introducing LG Electronics' major appliances in its U.S. stores. The retailer says this is one of the fastest-growing appliance brands in the U.S.
The retailer also introduced exclusive 28-volt Milwaukee and 18-volt Makita lithium ion cordless power tools in 2005. It also expanded its outdoor living assortment of merchandise, including "fashion-forward innovation" in grills.
The company opened 179 new stores, including five relocations, in 2005, and opened its milestone 2,000th store. It opened 20 net new stores in Canada and 10 net new stores in Mexico. As of year-end, approximately 9.4 percent of Home Depot's store base was outside of the U.S. and it says it maintains its leadership position as the No. 1 home improvement retailer in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
to Daily News
Daily News
Nov 24, 2014: Husqvarna named exclusive chainsaw provider for Asplundh
Nov 24, 2014: LG garners Innovation Award for Home Appliances
Nov 24, 2014: Survey: 10% of consumers plan big-ticket appliance purchases in the coming year
Nov 24, 2014: 2014 Green Building Standard available from ASHRAE
Nov 24, 2014: Smeg enters small appliance market in the United States
Daily News>>
November 2014: U.S. Appliance Industry: Market Value, Life Expectancy & Replacement Picture 2014
October 2014: Portrait of the European Appliance Industry
September 2014: Appliance Industry Focus: HVAC
June 2014: Appliance Magazine Market Insight: April 2014


text:
Please begin typing, and select your location from the list
Get better results and save time by saving your locations. Home, Office, Favorite vacation spot, Grandmas House and more...Create an account | Log In
Recently Searched locations
Popular locations
Trending Articles in Your Area
List: Posted: 02/25/11
If you spend a lot of time reading online, the fact is that you are likely to encounter some of the web's biggest urban myths. It is common on the web to read studies that tell you that microwaving food will do everything from render it nutrient free to give you cancer. Is your microwave really a dangerous death machine?
According to many websites, your microwave is capable of leaking radiation, and while it may not turn you into a superhero, it will eventually give you cancer by altering your DNA. The simple fact is that this isn't true. Microwaves use a different type of radiation than power plants and X-Rays, and it cannot alter your DNA. Furthermore, the FDA tests microwaves to ensure that very little radiation can escape. With that said, however, you should never use a damaged microwave or one where the door does not close properly, and never buy a used microwave online or from a thrift store.
As for other claims about the microwave, they are largely bunk as well. A microwave can cook off some of the nutrients in your food, but then so does all forms of traditional cooking. In fact, microwaving food is actually healthier than many other more traditional cooking forms, for unlike pan frying and barbecuing, it doesn't create charcoal on your food, that black substance on the bottom of burned meat and vegetables. Charcoal contains carcinogens which certainly will give you cancer if you eat a lot of burned foods over the course of your lifetime.
In truth, the only danger of the microwave is heating a liquid beyond the boiling point too rapidly for it to actually boil. Also known as superheating, this can cause liquids to essentially explode. This usually happens when the door is shut so if it happens it probably won't hurt you - at worst, you'll get a nice mess inside your microwave that you'll have to clean.
Cooking in the microwave is not bad for your health. It may not make the freshest and most evenly heated foods, but it isn't giving you cancer or making your food useless, either. Moral of the story? Don't believe everything you read.
We make technology work for you with a full selection of HDTVs, computers, cameras, gaming consoles, appliances, cell phones, tablets, Geek Squad® services and more. Visit your Sterling Best Buy now!
Please visit your local store at 21000 Dulles Town Circle in Sterling for more details about values and deals! Sears for the past 100+ years has provided its customers with great products and service. Sears has a huge range of products in Appliances, Tools, Lawn & Garden, Clothing, Electronics and more. With many brands within its Stores, Sears also has reputable house-brands such as Kenmore, Craftsman and Diehard and the newest and latest addition, Kardashian Kollection. Customers will find brand variety, customer satisfaction and excellent service at any Sears Store.
So much more than office supplies! Find a growing product selection including cleaning and safety supplies, furniture, iPads and Apple products, technology, paper, ink, electronics, computer repair, copy & printing services. Stop by for our Black Friday Deals all week long starting 11/23!
The material in this article is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Local.com. See Additional Information
© 2014 Local Corporation - US Patent 7,231,405
Some data provided by Acxiom. Questions and Comments? Send us your feedback!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|By Andy Thurai
Article Rating:
|December 10, 2012 05:25 PM EST
If you missed my Part 1 of this article, you can read it here when you get a chance (link).
As a continuation to part 1, where I discussed the issues with Data Protection, we will explore how to solve some of those issues in this article.
People tend to forget that hackers are attacking your systems for one reason only – DATA. You can spin that any way you want, but at the end of the day, they are not attacking your systems to see how you configured your workflow or how efficiently you processed your orders. They could care less. They are looking for the golden nuggets of information that either they can either resell or use to gain some other kind of monetary advantage. Your files, databases, data in transit, storage data, archived data, etc. are all vulnerable and will be of value to the hacker.
Gone are the old days when someone was sitting in mom's basement and hacking into US military systems to boast about their ability amongst a small group of friends. Remember Wargames, the movie? Modern day hackers are very sophisticated, well-funded, often in for-profit organizations, and are backed by either big organized cyber gangs or by other entities within their respective organizations.
So you need to protect your data at rest (regardless of how the old data is – as a matter of fact, the older the data, the chances are, they are less protected), data in motion (going from somewhere to somewhere – whether it is between processes, services, between enterprises, or into/from the cloud or to storage), data in process/usage. You need to protect your data with your life.
Let us closely examine the things I said in my last blog (Part 1 of this blog), the things that are a must for a cloud data privacy solution.
More importantly, let us examine the elegance of our data privacy gateways (code named: Intel ETB – Expressway Tokenization Broker) that can help you with this costly, scary, mind-numbing experience go easily and smoothly. Here are the following elements that are embedded in our solution that are going to make your problem go away sooner.
1. Security of your sensitive message processing device
As they say, Caesar's wife must be above suspicion (did you know Caesar divorced his wife in 62 BC). What is the point of having a security device that inspects your crucial traffic, if it can't be trusted? You need to put in a solution/devices where a vendor can make assertions regarding security and have the necessary certifications to back up those claims. This means that a third party validation agency should have tested the solution and certified it to be 'kosher enough' for an enterprise, data center or cloud location. The certification must include FIPS 140-2 Level 3, CC EAL 4+, DoD PKI, STIG vulnerability tested, NIST SP 800-21, and support for HSM, etc. The validation must come from recognized authorities, not just from the vendor.
2. Support for multiple protocols
When you are looking to protect your data, it is imperative that you choose a solution that not only can handle the HTTP/ HTTPS/ SOAP, JSON, AJAX and REST protocols. In addition, you need to consider whether the solution supports all standard protocols known to the enterprise/cloud, with "Legacy" protocols such as JMS, MQ, EMS, FTP, TCP/IP (and secure versions of all of the above) and JDBC. More importantly, you also need to determine whether the solution can speak industry standard protocols natively such as SWIFT, ACORD, FIX, HL-7, MLLP, etc. You also need to look at whether or not the solution has the capability of supporting other custom protocols that you might have. The solution you are looking at should give you the flexibility of inspecting your ingress and egress traffic regardless of how your traffic flows.
3. Able to read into anything
This is an interesting concept. I was listening to one of our competitor's webcasts… there was complete silence when what appeared to be a dreaded question, was asked of the person speaking on behalf of that company: "How do you help me protect a specific format of data that I use in transactions with a partner?" Without hesitation, the presenter answered the question by suggesting their solution lacked support for it. While I'm not trying to be unnecessarily abrasive, the point is that you should have the capability to be able to look into any format of data that is flowing into, or out of, your system when the necessity arises. This means that you should be able to inspect not only XML, SOAP, JSON, and other modern format messages. A solution should be able to retrofit your existing legacy systems to provide the same level of support. Message formats such as COBOL (oh yes, we will be doing a Y10K on this all-right), ASCII, Binary, EBCDIC, and other unstructured data streams that are of equal importance. Sprinkle in the industry format messages such as SWIFT, NACHA, HIPAA, HL7, EDI, ACORD, EDIFACT, FIX, FpML to make the scenario interesting. But don't forget our good old messages that can be sent in conventional ways such as MS Word, MS Excel, PDF, PostScript and good old HTML, etc. You need a solution that can look into any of these data types and help you protect the data in those messages seamlessly.
4. Have an option to sense not only the sensitive nature of the message, but who is requesting it and on what context and from where
This is where we started our discussion. Essentially, you should be able to not only identify data that is sensitive, but take necessary actions based on the context. Intention, or heuristics, are a lot more important than just sensing something that is going out, or in. So this essentially means you should be able to sense who is accessing what, when, from where, and more importantly from what device. Once you identify that, you should be able to able to determine how you may want to protect that data. For example, if a person is accessing specific data from a laptop from within the corporate network, you can let the data go with the transport security, assuming he has enough rights to access that data. But if the same person is trying to access the same data using a mobile device, you can tokenize the data and send only the token to the mobile device. (This allows you to solve the problem where location is unknown as well. ) All conditions being the same, the tokenization will occur based on a policy that senses that the request came from a mobile device.
5. Have an option to dynamically tokenize, encrypt, format preserve the encryption based on the need
This will allow you to be flexible to encrypt certain messages/ fields, tokenize certain messages/ fields or employ FPE on certain messages. While you are at it, don't forget to read my blog on why Intel's implementation of the FPE variation is one of strongest in the industry here.
6. Support the strongest possible algorithms to encrypt, storage, and use the most random possible random number for tokenization
Not only should you verify the solution has strong encryption algorithm options available out of the box (such as AES-256, SHA 256, etc.), but you should also ensure that the solutions delivers cutting edge security options when they become available – including support for the latest security updates.
7. Protect the encryption keys with your life. There is no point in encrypting the data, yet giving away the "Keys to the Kingdom" easily
Now this is the most important point of all. If there is one thing you take away from this article let this be it: When you are looking at solutions, make sure that not only that a solution is strong on all of the above points, but most importantly, ensure that you protect the proverbial keys with your life. This means the key storage should be encrypted, and should be capable of having: an SOD (separation of duties), key encrypting keys, strong key management options, key rotation, re-key options when the keys need to be rotated/expired or lost, key protection, key lifetime management, key expiration notifications, etc. In addition, you also need to explore if there is an option to integrate with your existing key manager in house such as RSA DPM (the last thing you need is to disrupt the existing infrastructure by introducing a newer technology).
8. Encrypt the message while preserving the format so it won't break the backend systems
This is really important if you want to do the tokenization or encryption on the fly without the backend or connected client applications knowing about it. When you encrypt the data and preserve its format, it will not only look and feel the same as the original data, but the receiving party won't be able to tell the difference.
If you are wondering Intel comes into the picture in this area, we address of all of the discussion points mentioned in #1 to #8, with our Intel Cloud data privacy solution (a.k.a. Intel ETB – Expressway Token Broker) and a lot more. Every single standard that is mentioned in here is supported, and we are working on adding the newer, better standards as they come along.
Check out information about our tokenization and cloud data privacy solutions here.
Intel Cloud Data Privacy/ Tokenization Solutions
Intel Cloud/ API resource center
I also encourage you to download the Intel Expressway Tokenization Broker Data Sheet:
Andy Thurai — Chief Architect & Group CTO, Application Security and Identity Products, Intel
Andy Thurai is Chief Architect and Group CTO of Application Security and Identity Products with Intel, where he is responsible for architecting SOA, Cloud, Mobile, Big Data, Governance, Security, and Identity solutions for their major corporate customers. In his role, he is responsible for helping Intel/McAfee field sales, technical teams and customer executives. Prior to this role, he has held technology architecture leadership and executive positions with L-1 Identity Solutions, IBM (Datapower), BMC, CSC, and Nortel. His interests and expertise include Cloud, SOA, identity management, security, governance, and SaaS. He holds a degree in Electrical and Electronics engineering and has over 25+ years of IT experience.
He blogs regularly at www.thurai.net/securityblog on Security, SOA, Identity, Governance and Cloud topics. You can also find him on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/andythurai
Read the original blog entry...
SYS-CON Events announced today that Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network and cloud communications, has been named "Silver Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9–11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY. Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.
Nov. 23, 2014 07:30 PM EST Reads: 1,620
"There is a natural synchronization between the business models, the IoT is there to support ," explained Brendan O'Brien, Co-founder and Chief Architect of Aria Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at the 15th International Cloud Expo®, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Nov. 23, 2014 12:00 PM EST Reads: 1,576
The major cloud platforms defy a simple, side-by-side analysis. Each of the major IaaS public-cloud platforms offers their own unique strengths and functionality. Options for on-site private cloud are diverse as well, and must be designed and deployed while taking existing legacy architecture and infrastructure into account. Then the reality is that most enterprises are embarking on a hybrid cloud strategy and programs. In this Power Panel at 15th Cloud Expo (http://www.CloudComputingExpo.com), moderated by Ashar Baig, Research Director, Cloud, at Gigaom Research, Nate Gordon, Director of T...
Nov. 23, 2014 07:45 AM EST Reads: 1,425
The definition of IoT is not new, in fact it's been around for over a decade. What has changed is the public's awareness that the technology we use on a daily basis has caught up on the vision of an always on, always connected world. If you look into the details of what comprises the IoT, you'll see that it includes everything from cloud computing, Big Data analytics, "Things," Web communication, applications, network, storage, etc. It is essentially including everything connected online from hardware to software, or as we like to say, it's an Internet of many different things. The difference ...
Nov. 22, 2014 10:00 PM EST Reads: 1,280
ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is bringing a greater level of control, security and flexibility to cloud-based application development and delivery with a single-tenant version of Bluemix, IBM's platform-as-a-service. The new platform enables developers to build ap...
Nov. 22, 2014 05:30 PM EST Reads: 1,435
Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world.
Nov. 22, 2014 05:30 PM EST Reads: 1,399
An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
Nov. 22, 2014 05:30 PM EST Reads: 1,239
Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Chief Architect for the Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems at Red Hat, described how to revolutioniz...
Nov. 21, 2014 09:15 PM EST Reads: 1,328
Technology is enabling a new approach to collecting and using data. This approach, commonly referred to as the "Internet of Things" (IoT), enables businesses to use real-time data from all sorts of things including machines, devices and sensors to make better decisions, improve customer service, and lower the risk in the creation of new revenue opportunities. In his General Session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Dave Wagstaff, Vice President and Chief Architect at BSQUARE Corporation, discuss the real benefits to focus on, how to understand the requirements of a successful solution, the flow of ...
Nov. 21, 2014 08:00 PM EST Reads: 1,402
The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
Nov. 21, 2014 08:00 PM EST Reads: 1,341
"BSQUARE is in the business of selling software solutions for smart connected devices. It's obvious that IoT has moved from being a technology to being a fundamental part of business, and in the last 18 months people have said let's figure out how to do it and let's put some focus on it, " explained Dave Wagstaff, VP & Chief Architect, at BSQUARE Corporation, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Nov. 21, 2014 07:00 PM EST Reads: 1,258
Focused on this fast-growing market's needs, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: VTSS), a leading provider of IC solutions to advance "Ethernet Everywhere" in Carrier, Enterprise and Internet of Things (IoT) networks, introduced its IStaX™ software (VSC6815SDK), a robust protocol stack to simplify deployment and management of Industrial-IoT network applications such as Industrial Ethernet switching, surveillance, video distribution, LCD signage, intelligent sensors, and metering equipment. Leveraging technologies proven in the Carrier and Enterprise markets, IStaX is designed to work ac...
Nov. 20, 2014 09:15 PM EST Reads: 1,356
C-Labs LLC, a leading provider of remote and mobile access for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of John Traynor to the position of chief operating officer. Previously a strategic advisor to the firm, Mr. Traynor will now oversee sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Mr. Traynor is based out of the C-Labs office in Redmond, Washington. He reports to Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Traynor brings valuable business leadership and technology industry expertise to C-Labs. With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech sector, John Traynor has held numerous...
Nov. 20, 2014 06:00 PM EST Reads: 1,307
Bit6 today issued a challenge to the technology community implementing Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC). To leap beyond WebRTC's significant limitations and fully leverage its underlying value to accelerate innovation, application developers need to consider the entire communications ecosystem.
Nov. 20, 2014 04:45 PM EST Reads: 1,095
The 3rd International @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that it is now accepting Keynote Proposals. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
Nov. 20, 2014 01:00 PM EST Reads: 1,551
The Internet of Things is not new. Historically, smart businesses have used its basic concept of leveraging data to drive better decision making and have capitalized on those insights to realize additional revenue opportunities. So, what has changed to make the Internet of Things one of the hottest topics in tech? In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Gray, Director, Embedded and Internet of Things, discussed the underlying factors that are driving the economics of intelligent systems. Discover how hardware commoditization, the ubiquitous nature of connectivity, and the emergence of Big Data a...
Nov. 20, 2014 12:30 PM EST Reads: 1,775
Almost everyone sees the potential of Internet of Things but how can businesses truly unlock that potential. The key will be in the ability to discover business insight in the midst of an ocean of Big Data generated from billions of embedded devices via Systems of Discover. Businesses will also need to ensure that they can sustain that insight by leveraging the cloud for global reach, scale and elasticity.
Nov. 18, 2014 09:00 PM EST Reads: 2,008
SYS-CON Events announced today that IDenticard will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. IDenticard™ is the security division of Brady Corp (NYSE: BRC), a $1.5 billion manufacturer of identification products. We have small-company values with the strength and stability of a major corporation. IDenticard offers local sales, support and service to our customers across the United States and Canada. Our partner network encompasses some 300 of the world's leading systems integrators and security s...
Nov. 18, 2014 08:15 PM EST Reads: 1,545
IoT is still a vague buzzword for many people. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Mike Kavis, Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Partners, discussed the business value of IoT that goes far beyond the general public's perception that IoT is all about wearables and home consumer services. He also discussed how IoT is perceived by investors and how venture capitalist access this space. Other topics discussed were barriers to success, what is new, what is old, and what the future may hold. Mike Kavis is Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Pa...
Nov. 18, 2014 01:30 PM EST Reads: 1,999
Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world. The next @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California. Since its launch in 2008, Cloud Expo TV commercials have been aired and CNBC, Fox News Network, and Bloomberg TV. Please enjoy our 2014 commercial.
Nov. 13, 2014 05:00 AM EST Reads: 3,539


text:
On the flipside, RPGs are highly underdeveloped in their ability to inspire us and force us to think about things.
i dont want them too last time i checked video games werent al gore's medium of choice. i wanna be like ZOMG did you see that damage! i doubt a videogame is gonna convince someone that racism is bad or that being a homophobe is wrong though i dont think any rrpg has even attempted anything on that front. you know there was this point in xenosaga 3 where i was asking myself. do i really need to know about kevin and shions past?


text:
A place on the internet to discuss MSU sports, bourbon, and cigars, tell made up stories and generally act like an idiot when no one is watching. Sarcasm allowed.
spartans, michigan, state, #football, basketball, izzo, dantonio, message, board, rose, bowl, neotantra, parsnip, margaret, 31st, countess, 24th, lady, garioch
Aston Villa forum. The world's fastest growing Aston Villa Supporter's forum. A place for Villa fans to be heard. All things Aston Villa.
aston, villa, forum, fans, discussion, tbar, #football, soccer, bells, ringing, avfc, premier, league, fanzine, supporters, england
Ljubitelji NFL-a iz Srbije.
fans, serbia, ljubitelji, nfla, srbija, balkan, americki, fudbal, ncaa, #football, koledz, saaf, crna, gora, slovenija, hrvatska, makedonija, forum, tacdaun, vukovi
Free Fan Forum: Come discuss Michigan Football
Pro American Football
profootballworld, american, #football
Madden NFL Online League for Playstation 4
madden, connected, franchise, #football, league, playstation
Fantasy Football
The top simulation Madden league on the PS4. Affiliated with the GMCHL!
connected, #football, league, simulation, madden, affiliated, with, gmchl!
Chat etc for Sky Blues fans. Free forum : SkyBlues around the World
Free forum : Aylesbury Football Club
Where Numbers are the Word!
#football, six3, wager, betting, gambling, sports, college, point, spreads
Free forum : Forum for discussing sports cards and purchasing box and case breaks. Check out all the great Topps baseball and football cards that we will be opening. Buy your favorite team!
case, breaks, topps, erik's, sportscards, dover, platinum, tier, chrome, bowman, museum, collection, auto, relic, bryce, harper, darvish, andrew, luck, robert, griffin, trent, richardson, matt, moore, brett, lawry
PMS Madden
online, franchise, madden, #football, sports, league, group, 2011, fantasy, default, news, notes, advice, tips, schemes, plays, formations
Free forum : Portsmouth FC supporters forum for ex-pats living in the USA
portsmouth, stateside, pompey, supporters, #football, ex-pats, forum, living


text:
Vatican Summit: Global Faith Leaders Discuss Marriage
Religious leaders and scholars representing 14 faith traditions from 23 countries assembled at the Vatican November 17-19, 2014, in a historic gathering hosted by the Catholic Church to discuss how men and women complement each other in marriage.
Church Provides Context for Recent Media Coverage on Gospel Topics Pages
For many years the Church has had a reference section on its main website for various "gospel topics," listed in alphabetical order. Beginning in November of 2013 the Church began supplementing the material there by publishing in-depth essays on topics of special public interest, including accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision, the Book of Mormon translation process and many more (see complete list below).
Self-Reliance Hastens Rehabilitation of Lives
Despite the devastation brought by Typhoon Yolanda, families living in areas on the path of the typhoon made conscious, active effort to lift their lives and provide for their families. Family members availed of the different programs and projects provided by LDS Charities and Self-Reliance Services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Mormon Leaders Pay VP Binay a Courtesy Visit
- Philippines Missionary Training Center Dedicated
- Mormon Temple Takes Part in Gabii sa Kabilin
- Mormon Leader Presents Wreath at American Memorial Cemetery
- DSWD, NCFF Celebrates International Day of Families
- Who are the Mormons?
- LDS.org - Find in-depth resources primarily for Church members to help them learn more about the teachings of Jesus Christ.
- CRS, LDS Charities Build Temporary Housing in CDOpablo
- Church Responds to Typhoon Pablo
- Rotary, LDS Charities Continue Wheelchair Partnership in Cebu
- LDS Charities: Changing Filipino Lives
- USNS Mercy, Staffed by Medical Professional Volunteers, Blesses Lives in the Philippines
- Ambassador Cuisia Visits Church Headquarters
- Gatdula, Castro Attend the International Law and Religion Symposium at BYU
- LDS Church Invites Atty. Jeremy Gatdula as International Law and Religion Symposium Delegate
Religion is an important part of our social fabric and civil society. It calls on us toserve our fellow man, to focus more on family and to contribute to the common good of the community. Full Story »
The following news releases and videos cover the Church's response to the November 2013 typhoon in the Philippines. Full Story »
Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS Charities is an application of the admonition of Jesus Christ to help others in need. Full Story »
Most Recent NewsArchives »
From The Blog
Interfaith Relations
A respect for the diverse beliefs and unique contributions of all the world's faiths is one of the hallmarks of Mormonism.Read More »
Humanitarian Services
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides relief and development projects for humanitarian purposes in countries all over the world.Read More »
Who are the Mormons?
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as Mormons) can be found at every level of society — in business and agriculture, education and the sciences, political parties and government, the entertainment industry and news media.Read More »
Family History Centers
FamilySearch has 4,600 local facilities in 126 countries where anyone can access genealogical records and receive personal assistance with their family history.Read More »
Mormon Helping Hands
The Mormon Helping Hands program brings together members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their neighbors to provide community service. These volunteers in their trademark yellow shirts help people whose lives have been affected by natural disasters and other emergencies.Read More »


text:
Senator McCain being "McCain." Offers another strong case for term limits
Go ahead and say it…Maverick. Will there be any primary opposition for his Senate reelection bid? If so, please inform me. I plan on donating my life's savings towards his
Go ahead and say it…Maverick. Will there be any primary opposition for his Senate reelection bid? If so, please inform me. I plan on donating my life's savings towards his
Since the general election has ended the Republican Party has put together a string of wins. In Georgia, Saxby Chambliss was reelected in convincing fashion. In Louisiana, an unlikely winRead More »
Most will read entirely too deep into this but it can not help but to raise questions about the whole McCain-Palin affair. At any rate, he is entitled to his
Welcome to Celebrity President. In light of the recent events coming out of Chicago, one would assume that there are better questions out there. However, it is what it is;Read More »
Who cares, Joe. Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame and move on. I'm not criticizing Joe because he is speaking ill of McCain. I'm sure he is telling the truth.Read More »
A recent poll showed that Caroline Kennedy led with 44 percent, compared to 23 percent for State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo. The poll was conducted Public Policy Polling and
Earlier today Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff, John Harris, were arrested for what U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald called a "political corruption crime spree" that resulted in wideRead More »
The Gen Y Republican by Elisabeth Meinecke at Human Events He's from Illinois, young, smart and has a natural talent for relating to voters. And no, he's not Barack Obama:Read More »
Newsweek has caused a stir over its recent cover story "The Religious Case for Gay Marriage," which attempts to make a mockery of the Holy Bible, but really only showedRead More »
As if the capitalist gods are not already upset with the our lawmakers for having shown disdain for the free market system that has produced unmatched wealth and a standardRead More »


text:
Trailer only – watch the full video here! Imagine you owned your own farm planted full of apple trees. You used no herbicides, no fungicides, no pesticides and no industrial fertilizers. Instead, the trees were treated with Sheer Total Utter Neglect, and still bore copious amount of fruit. Sounds crazy, right?
Posts Categorized: Demonstration Sites
Perennial Polyculture Prevails over Peak Oil
KrisCan visits Eric Toensmeier in his Holyoke, Massachusetts home garden that was transformed from a bleakly barren backyard into a thriving oasis of year-round, productive perennial fruits and vegetables. Eric talks about how waste heat from factories and power plants can be utilized for greenhouse gardening; urban food security and self-reliance in the face of… Read more »
The Symbiotic Work of Plant Guilds in a Food Forest (Kenya)
by Priscilla Nzamalu, Kenya, East Africa This article is part of an initiative by FoodWaterShelter to promote permaculture networks in East Africa, and to support the hosting of PDCs in Tanzania. This and other articles are written by PDC students in exchange for PDC scholarships. "To know is power" — let us then be wise,… Read more »
Miracle Farms on TV (Canada)
Duration 11 minutes. English subtitles available. This is a feature on Miracle Farms on a French Canadian TV show called La Semaine Verte.
Permaculture Site Establishment: Phases of Abundance
An abundance of jackfruit at Project Bonafide in Nicaragua Five years ago I had the opportunity to join a land-based project (Rancho Mastatal Sustainable Education Center in Costa Rica) already eight years into operation. At my arrival I found a site that had focused on infrastructure and program building over its initial life span. This… Read more »
Permaculture for Pastoralists in the Jordan Valley – Part I
Awassi sheep ready to go to market (and random standards inspector) I've been to the Greening the Desert "Sequel" site three times now. Once was in 2011 when we were at the IPC in Jordan. Once was in 2012 when I went there to take an internship with Geoff and Nadia. This year I was… Read more »
A Glimpse of Climate Smart Agriculture (Kenya)
There are many ways to describe Maurice Kwadha: farmer, entrepreneur, and climate-smart are some of them. But some in Kombewa, in western Kenya's Nyando Basin, used to call him a madman. Once, when he was collecting discarded milk packets at the local market, he was physically attacked by someone who thought he had lost his… Read more »
Free Rent in an Ecovillage for a Year? (Documentary project, Victoria, Australia)
Are you a passionate and knowledgeable permaculturalist? Would you like to live in a developing ecovillage for a year 'rent free' as part of a documentary project? Do you want to explore a life of frugal abundance? If so, read on! Over the last 12 months the Simplicity Institute has been involved in the development… Read more »
Guerilla Gardening in Rural Panama
A gnome (the author) in the Communal Garden Make no mistake, the war is on. The commodity is food, the source needs to be sustainable, and the community needs to know about it. If you are already into permaculture, or just gaining an interest, then congratulations and welcome to the peace-loving yet active front lines…. Read more »
A Canadian Rocket Stove Powered Greenhouse
Trailer – watch full video here! How does Permaculture function in cold climate latitudes? Recently Geoff Lawton and his crew visited engineers Rob and Michelle Avis at their home in Calgary, Canada.
Tiger Hill Permaculture: Phase 1, Water Harvesting Earthworks
In February 2011 I took over the farm, 'Tiger Hill', in Tasmania, Australia. The planets aligned at that time in my life as I had a deep desire to find a property that I could develop to get all of my experience and ideas toward Permaculture on the ground and create my long term vision… Read more »
Report on 5-Day Permaculture Workshop for the Etse Fewus Herbalists Association in Fitch, North Soha, Ethiopia: Part 1
Several years ago we were visited at our project site in Konso, South Ethiopia by an Australian lady called Elizabeth D'Avigdor and her daughter, May. We gave her a tour around our site and showed her what we were up to at the time. I vaguely remember her mentioning that she was working on a… Read more »


text:
N88WR in short final runway 25R
Departing back home from runway 25R.
In holding point of runway 25R ready for depart to China via Novosibirsk
Nice CJ taxing to the 25L for depart to Ukraine.
Huge surprise in Barcelona!! Coming from Malaga!
Nice surprise!
The first 737 of Armavia that have the original colour scheme departing back to Yerevan as RNV120
After a great day of spotting with my friend Ruben, VLG crew left me to stay during landing in Barcelona
I've been waiting for more than 3 years for see a 707! Finally I got it!
Photo taken during the Open Day of APEA in Oporto.
Charter flight from GCLP
In short final 09!
Departing by runway 09 for another TLP Mision.
QAF009 departing to Doha after the FCB-MAD football match...
Private flight to UUEE!
I missed this YAK in Ibiza two years ago ... But finally I catch it!


text:
|Photos (See all 14 | slideshow)
|David Starkey
|Himself - Presenter (17 episodes, 2004-2007)
Series Directed by
|James Burge
|(2 episodes, 2006-2007)
|Mary Cranitch
|(unknown episodes)
|David Hutt
|(unknown episodes)
Series Writing credits
|David Starkey
|(1 episode, 2007)
Series Produced by
|James Reid
|associate producer (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
|Mark Fielder
|executive producer (2 episodes, 2004)
|James Burge
|producer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Series Original Music by
|David Sinclair
|(5 episodes, 2006)
|Andy Price
|(unknown episodes)
Series Cinematography by
|Jon Wood
|(2 episodes, 2006-2007)
|Dewald Aukema
|(unknown episodes)
|Douglas Hartington
|(unknown episodes)
|Jeremy Humphries
|(unknown episodes)
|Chris Openshaw
|(unknown episodes)
Series Film Editing by
|Peter Brownlee
|(1 episode, 2004)
|Jon Everett
|(1 episode, 2004)
|Denise Perrin
|(1 episode, 2006)
|Jan Cholawo
|(1 episode, 2007)
|John Everett
|(unknown episodes)
|Jane Harris
|(unknown episodes)
|Sue Outlaw
|(unknown episodes)
Series Production Design by
|Hamish MacLeod
|(3 episodes, 2004)
Series Costume Design by
|Jean Arthur
|(3 episodes, 2004)
Series Art Department
|Roger Tarry
|carpenter (5 episodes, 2005)
Series Sound Department
|Simon Farmer
|sound (unknown episodes)
|George Hitchens
|sound (unknown episodes)
|Richard Lambert
|dubbing mixer / sound mixer (unknown episodes)
|Roger Long
|sound (unknown episodes)
|Gary McIntyre
|dubbing editor / sound editor (unknown episodes)
|Kevin Meredith
|sound (unknown episodes)
|Matt Vowles
|sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Series Stunts
|Hamish MacLeod
|sword master (3 episodes, 2004)
Series Camera and Electrical Department
|Audrey Aquilina
|assistant camera (1 episode, 2005)
|Sam Edmonds
|assistant camera (1 episode, 2006)
|Colin Holloway
|gaffer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Series Editorial Department
|John Everett
|on-line editor (unknown episodes)
|Peter Lynch
|colorist (unknown episodes)
Series Other crew
|Hamish MacLeod
|armourer (3 episodes, 2004)
|Brian Bero
|armorer (unknown episodes)
This has been a cracking series.
David Starkey is a good presenter, a lot more serious than Adam Hart-Davis - but that's the way we like it! This is serious history for serious grown ups! It goes into a great deal of detail on each of the monarchs and I have really enjoyed the recent run through the Stuarts, the four Goerge's and William the IV. My wife is Indonesian and is learning all this for the first time and asks lots of questions - but it shows how the good the series is when a complete history newbie is happy to watch an hour of this every Monday night.
In essence each episode concentrates on one monarch (of England, and then the United Kingdom) and leads on to the next one. So for instance you will get a whole hour (more or less) of Charles II, leading onto James II and then the Glorious Revolution.
Because of the depth of detail I have been learning a lot. Especially about how bloody and ruthless things were back then! I can't recommend it enough. It isn't as accessible as something like 'What the Roman's did for us' but I think anyone can watch this - not just history-buffs like me.
|Recent Posts (updated daily)
|For the academics - a question
|What is the music played at the beginning of each episode
|When will episodes 7-20 be out on DVD?
|The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
|Johnny English
|Royal Heritage
|Fire Over England
|The King's Speech
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
|Episode guide
|Full cast and crew
|Company credits
|External reviews
|News articles
|IMDb TV section
|IMDb Documentary section
|IMDb UK section
You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button


text:
View lesbian Singles in Cottage Grove
By clicking continue, I agree to receive transactional and promotional emails from Match.com. I understand that I am free to withdraw consent at any time.
By using our site, you agree to the Match.com Terms of Use.
40 - Cottage Grove, MN
Active within 3 weeks
32 - Cottage Grove, MN
Active over 3 weeks ago
25 - Cottage Grove, MN
Active over 3 weeks ago
36 - Cottage Grove, MN
Active within 3 days
Search for singles in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. We have thousands of online personal ads in Minnesota. Match.com is the Worlds Largest Online Dating, Relationships, Singles and Personals Service in Minnesota. Match.com personals brings singles together in Cottage Grove. Love is... having thousands of Match.com love relationships to choose from in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
Afton, Apple Valley, Baytown, Eagan, Fort Snelling, Fort Snelling Military Reserv, Fort Snelling Military Reserve, Grey Cloud Island, Hampton, Hastings, Hudson, Inver Grove, Inver Grove Heights, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Landfall Village, Lilydale, Maplewood, Mendota, Mendota Heights, New Trier, Newport, North Hudson, North Saint Paul, Oakdale, Pine Springs, Prescott, Rosemount, Saint Croix Beach, Saint Marys Point, Saint Paul, Saint Paul Park, South Saint Paul, Sunfish Lake, Twin Cities, Vermillion, West Lakeland, West Saint Paul, Woodbury view all states »


text:
Precision Associates will exhibit at the COMPAMED show in Dusseldorf, Germany on November 12-14. COMPAMED is the "internationally leading trade fair for the medical supplier industry and product development." This show is partnered with MEDICA which is the world's largest Medical Trade fair. Everything from raw ingredients, contract manufacturing services, and packaging can be found in o... Read more...More Product Announcements from Precision Associates Incorporated
DP Seals have designed and manufactured a very clever little bellow seal that helps capture a breath sample for analysing alcahol content in Lion Labaroties range of Breathalysers widely used in the UK and 70 other countries worldwide. Read more...More Product Announcements from DP Seals, Ltd.
Elasto Proxy offers four choices for the cost-effective splicing of industrial rubber products:
- Film splicing
- Cold bonding
- C-press injection molding
- Vulcanizing.
C-Press (Molding)
This process involves creating a joint between two lengths of a profile by molding uncured compound directly onto the lengths to create a molded joint. Read more...
Blow molding creates structrues that are stronger, lighter and more economical than competing processes. Custom-Pak designs and blow molds more products used in more market applications than any other blow molding company. Custom-Pak also designs & builds the blow molding machines and molds that produce your products giving you faster results and better quality Read more...More Product Announcements from Custom-Pak, Inc.
Elasto Proxy Inc. is equiped to hot splice your non standard seals in a complete range of rubber compounds. Endless rings can be made from standard o-ring cord or tubing and they can also develop vulcanizing dies to match your custom profiles. They also provide molded corners of profiles to suit all of your design and installation needs. Read more...More Product Announcements from Elasto Proxy Inc.
We use four methods of splicing products, depending on run quantity, cost, material and performance required Read more...More Product Announcements from Elasto Proxy Inc.
Many of our trims and gaskets can be supplied with an adhesive backing. This option greatly facilitates installation time as the tape instantly bonds your extrusion to the desired surface. Read more...More Product Announcements from Elasto Proxy Inc.
Atlantic Rubber carries a full line of rubber products for laboratory usage. We offer everything from medical grade silicone & rubber stoppers, Latex, and natural rubber tubing, to septas, and medical grade class VI silicone O-rings. Read more...More Product Announcements from Atlantic Rubber Company, Inc.
Molded/Extruded: Custom molded rubber products manufactured to meet your strictest standards. We produce a wide variety of rubber molded parts such as o-rings, bellows, grommets, seals, pads, boots, bumpers, and bushings through utilization of transfer compression and injection molding processes. Atlantic Rubber's rubber-molding capabilities are practically limitless. Read more...More Product Announcements from Atlantic Rubber Company, Inc.


text:
Set in Communist Poland in 1962, Anna (Agata Trzebuchowska) is an 18-year-old nun
Set in Communist Poland in 1962, Anna (Agata Trzebuchowska) is an 18-year-old nun
'Boyhood' is Richard Linklater's extraordinary new film, filmed over 12 years from 2002 to 2014 with the same cast throughout.
After an already busy year with the debut Millie & Andrea album 'Drop the Vowels'
'Calvary' is the second film from Irish director John Michael McDonagh
Who'd have thought that a virtually unknown mixtape by Arca (Alejandro Ghersi)
Wes Anderson's dazzling comedy caper 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' tells the story of legendary millionaire Zero Moustafa
'The Broken Circle Breakdown' is director Felix Van Groeningen's new Belgian film, following a young married couple
Based on the French graphic novel "La Transperceneige", Korean director Bong Joon-ho's 'Snowpiercer'
Hans Petter Moland's new film 'In Order Of Disappearance' stars Stellan Skarsgard as Nils Dickman
'You're Dead!' is Flying Lotus' new album, his fifth release. Since his Reset EP blew everyone away in 2007


text:
Dr. James M. Forsythe, DDS690 Canton St Ste 325 Westwood, MA 02090 (3.6 miles away)
Dr. Bridgette L. Jonas, MD690 Canton St Ste 325 Westwood, MA 02090 (3.6 miles away)
Dr. Jonas's experience matches your search, based on the following criteria:
- Specializes in Nurse Anesthesiology
- No board certification on record with Healthgrades
- Malpractice claims in Massachusetts not available
- No Sanctions found
- No Board Actions found
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months.
Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.
If you are this provider and would like to confirm details about what you practice, please update your free profile.View Dr. Jonas 's Profile


text:
Email ID:
Keep me logged in | Forgot Password
| Create an account
Who Is the Project Champion OR Project Advocate
how do we claim the pdus for this session
How is Project management useful in choosing the PMP Training as career What is the right away first pick for certification to be done
How do I manage my email. I get so many mails a dayseveral project (i.e. 20)I handle. It becomes very difficult to go through and comprehend them. I mean several projects and release.
I ve been working as a Quality Manager for about 3 years now but I want to become a Project Manager. What should be my approach in terms of becoming a project manager
Thanks for the good session. There was mention about filling feedback form. How do we access the feedback form
is devops possible through other methodologies
Hello Greetings for the day How much would be the duration of this webinar Regards Mehul Harji Bhadricha
Whatis the Risk Reduction.Can i join Project Reliance Jio 4G with respect to Indian business environment
Search for Keywords match in:
Questions and Answers
Refer Question ans Answers to a friend.


text:
- BiographyThroughout his 1 year career, this white actor starred in 1 video, debuting in Hole-A-Day Inn around 2013. The video content showing Jonathan has been viewed 10,763 times in total, with greater than 0.1 Gigs of exciting porn having been transferred in the previous twelve months. His preferred actions are Anal Sex, Blowjobs, Guy On Guy, Hardcore, and Cum on Stomach. Other people who co-starred together with Jonathan are, most notably, Silverio.
- Views10,763
- Favorted0 times
- Rating
Similar Stars
Scenes (1)
Sort By: Rating | Views | Newest
Get Your Gay Access Now!
Cute Black Amateur...
Hole-A-Day Inn December 20 2013


text:
Why turkey has the same name as Turkey
1570s, from un- (1) "not" + kempt "well-combed, neat," from variant past participle of Old English cemban "to comb," from Proto-Germanic *kambijan, from *kamb- "comb" (see comb). Form unkembed is recorded from late 14c. The verb kemb is rare after 1400s, but its negative past participle form endures.


text:
Founded in 1906, AJC seeks to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world.
The Seattle Regional Office carries out AJC's mission on a local level by advocating AJC's public policy agenda, building ties to the region's diverse religious, racial and ethnic communities, working with diplomatic and elected officials, and fostering Jewish unity.
The Seattle Regional Office, chartered in 1945, is one of 25 AJC regional offices nationwide. Our innovative programs are steeped in both the principles of American democracy and the traditions and values of Jewish teachings. Our work consistently influences the agenda for the Seattle Jewish community.
National News RSS
Celebrating Diversity at the Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to consider how our individual backgrounds enrich America and the country's democratic values unite us.
Arab-Jewish Tensions
The condition of Jewish-Arab relations in Israel, always challenging and often tested, is not good. President Reuven Rivlin has gone public, hoping to heal the rift before it widens further.
Who's Blocking a Two State Solution
Israel faces a formidable obstacle in the search for an end to violence and achievement of a peace deal: Mahmoud Abbas. A two-faced Palestinian leader cannot bring about a two-state agreement.
Get Email Updates
Receive the latest global Jewish advocacy news from AJC Seattle.
Upcoming Events
- December 3
2014 Distinguished Leadership Award honoring Carol and Allen Gown. Click here for more information and to RSVP
- June 7-9, 2015
- AJC Global Forum 2015, Washington DC
Contact Us
(206) 622-6315 | Fax: (206) 622-3015


text:
The credit union has the following cars for sale by sealed bid. These cars are sold on an "as is basis" with no implied warranty. The purchaser will be responsible for the removal of any purchased item with no liability on the Jeep Country Federal Credit Union. These cars can be seen at our Spring Meadows location Interested parties can us at 419-865-2200.
2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
Mileage: 133,759
Minimum Bid: $4500
2008 Dodge Caliber
Mileage: 123,350
Minimum Bid: $3000
2006 Chevy Monte Carlo
Mileage: Over 160,101
Minimum Bid: $4900


text:
Tin-Tin <3
here welcome to: forums > music > lyrics > watever lyrics u want i got it...
Post the best lyrics from your favorite songs and find other music lyrics that are similar. Keep it clean!
Tin-Tin <3
by Striker8000
Tin-Tin <3
Don''t play stupid with ME!!!!I''m BETTER at it!!!!
Friendsx Deceember Babe, kadeejha,
East_Girl, CoolGirl011,2cute4u4ever,cutiepie010295,Summer_Chick, kadeejha,weirdo4everKris,happyfacesrock,NJStormDevil,Snoopy104,StTimmy,tina17,bootylicious1102,girlyg,da goodies of 05,da_mist,JesseMLover,~_~Princess~_~,Shay''s Lizzard,klnbear
If you wanna be my friend let me know!x)
A great online version of the famous Candy Crush. This is the best game launched...
Have you ever fancied being a ranger like those fantasy characters you love so m...
Millions of Students will be doing an Hour of Code with Tynker December 8th-14th...
You run across the city in a car chase with the police officers.
The evil master kidnapped all of your friends!


text:
A note in Lord of the Rings Online's patcher hints that Troll and Ranger session play has been disabled, yet again. Sure enough, a post in the forums confirms the situation, so these giants of PvMP are unavailable once more. There isn't any explanation readily given, but looking at the Monster Play forums, a thread can be found with a response from a Turbine official in the first page: "An exploit was discovered that enabled sessions to be nearly limitless. It was decided that the sessions should be shut down."
Troll and Ranger session play has been taken out before, and another time after that. The second time they were disabled was actually due the exact same reason that they are now, which leaves you to wonder whether people had managed to continue the old exploit somehow, or whether there's an all new way to rip off the system. The best thing about the see-sawing status of PvMP session play is that I get to keep using my troll doll picture.
No comments yet. :(
Breaking News
TERA's Fate of Arun expansion is coming December 16th
Featured Stories
WRUP: Lucky Korea
Posted on Nov 22nd 2014 10:00AM
The Daily Grind: Where do your mounts go when you aren't using them?
Posted on Nov 22nd 2014 8:00AM
Betawatch: November 15 - 21, 2014
Posted on Nov 21st 2014 8:00PM


text:
Originally published April 2, 2014 at 8:12 PM | Page modified April 3, 2014 at 12:18 PM
Washington state honors its Medal of Honor recipients
Three Washington state soldiers recently awarded the Medal of Honor were celebrated Wednesday in the state Capitol.
The Associated Press
OLYMPIA — The three most recent Medal of Honor recipients from Washington state were recognized Wednesday in a public ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda.
Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter and Capt. William Swenson all received the nation's highest military honor for risking life in combat, beyond the call of duty, in the Afghanistan war.
After the ceremony with Gov. Jay Inslee and the commander of the 7th Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Terry Farrell, the three saw their names unveiled on the state Medal of Honor Monument on the Capitol campus.
Petry and Carter remain in the Army, where they often represent the service branch. Swenson, of Seattle, is considering re-enlisting, The News Tribune reported.
Petry, of Steilacoom, Pierce County, received the Medal of Honor in July 2011 to recognize the conspicuous gallantry he showed three years earlier with Joint Base Lewis-McChord's 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. He lost his right hand while throwing an enemy grenade away from his fellow soldiers.
Carter, of Yelm, Thurston County, now serves in Lewis-McChord's 7th Infantry Division. He received the Medal of Honor last year recognizing his role in turning back an attack on Combat Outpost Keating in October 2009 in which Afghan insurgents penetrated the base. He was serving with the 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson, Colo.
Swenson received a Medal of Honor last year recognizing his selfless efforts in a six-hour battle in September 2009 to protect a group of ambushed Marines and Afghan soldiers. He was serving with the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division at the time.
Partner Video
Trending with Readers
On seattletimes.comMore Trending
- Marshawn Lynch is impossible to understand but beloved by Seahawks teammates
- When deferring Social Security benefits beats working | Investing
- Huskies bounce back in rout of Beavers, get bowl-eligible
- Ferries operations director fired
- Huskies show resiliency in satisfying 37-13 victory vs. Oregon State | Larry Stone
- UW fraternity to disband over hazing incident
- Team meeting produces a unified effort by Seahawks
- As heroin fatalities rise, some see hope in 'bupe'
- Grading the game: Seahawks' dominant defense leads way in bruising 19-3 victory over Arizona
- How to treat arthritis pain with gin-soaked raisins
Entertainment events
Help us bring you more relevant information and advertising by telling us what neighborhood you live in. If your neighborhood isn't listed, select the neighborhood closest to you.
City of Seattle
Central District – Madison Park


text:
Saint Georges D Oleron House Rental Photos and Description
Ideally situated 2.5 km from the beaches and within a village, I am a typical house with all facilities for a quiet and pleasant stay. I am light and airy and I open onto a private enclosed garden that is not overlooked.
Arranged on a single floor I offer 50 m2 of living space to provide an entrance hall, 2 bedrooms, kitchen dining and a shower room.
I am situated close to all shopping amenities and to cycle paths.
And I forgot... There is also an adjacent garage (1 car) plus a private parking stand outside for your convenience.
- Suitability:
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- wheelchair accessible


text:
A project of People For the American Way dedicated to monitoring and exposing the activities of the right-wing movement. Learn More >
Family Research Council
Family Research Council Top Posts
801 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 www.frc.org President: Tony Perkins Date of founding: 1983 Membership: 455,000 members. Finances: $10 million (2000 revenue) MORE >
Family Research Council Posts Archive
SUBMITTED BY: Kyle Mantyla, Monday 07/14/2014, 9:29am
Yesterday, The Daily Caller posted an interview that Ginni Thomas conducted with the Family Research Council's Jerry Boykin in which he called for President Obama to be impeached over the Veterans Affairs scandal and Benghazi while wondering why captured Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was not killed by the US government like Anwar al-Awlaki had been. As Boykin sees it, the trade of five Taliban leaders in exchange for Bergdahl's return was "so phony" because Bergdahl was a known deserter who was no different than al-Awlaki. "Al-Awlaki was an American citizen," Boykin said... MORE >
SUBMITTED BY: Brian Tashman, Friday 07/11/2014, 12:00pm
Citing the supposed persecution of Christian service members, Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council said today that the Obama administration is imposing Islamic law in the military. Perkins' commentary suggests that the military is enforcing Islamic law on service members stationed in Bahrain during Ramadan. But the Stars and Stripes story he cites explains that the military has merely informed American service members about how to stay in compliance with local laws in Bahrain, where the U.S. has a large base, during Ramadan: "While not required to fast during Ramadan, in... MORE >
SUBMITTED BY: Brian Tashman, Wednesday 07/09/2014, 2:40pm
In a June address to the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America, Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council lamented the support for same-sex marriage and abortion rights among "liberal Jewish folk." Perkins cited the rise of gay rights as a sign that American society is abandoning the Bible, warning that the U.S. may next disregard biblical directives to support Israel. He also pointed to the Presbyterian Church (USA)'s recent decision to allow pastors to officiate same-sex weddings and to divest from three American corporations that are involved in West Bank settlements. MORE >
SUBMITTED BY: Miranda Blue, Wednesday 07/09/2014, 10:15am
The Family Research Council came out yesterday with a report on "hostility to religion in America," a collection of anecdotes from the past 14 years supposedly illustrating the persecution of conservative Christians in the U.S. Some anecdotes highlighted in the report are troubling incidents that FRC admits were later rectified. Others are incidents that we might not all count as examples of religious hostility — for instance Miss USA contestant Carrie Prejean being "mocked and ridiculed" for her answer to a question on same-sex marriage in 2009. Still others are... MORE >
SUBMITTED BY: Brian Tashman, Monday 07/07/2014, 12:10pm
Tony Perkins invited Fox News' go-to-Christian-persecution-commentator Todd Starnes to join him on the weekend edition of "Washington Watch," where Starnes pointed to recent remarks by Rick Warren and Russell Moore warning of the imminent imprisonment of Christians in America as proof that Christians will indeed soon face jail sentences. Perkins, who recently warned that gay rights advocates are about to launch an anti-Christian Holocaust, naturally agreed that such arrests are going to "play out very quickly in our day." The Family Research Council president... MORE >
Tony Perkins Says Obama's Push For 'Radical Sexualism' And 'Global Homosexuality' Is Persecuting Christians
SUBMITTED BY: Brian Tashman, Thursday 07/03/2014, 9:50am
Tony Perkins has never been a fan of President Obama's support for LGBT rights abroad, even going so far as to defend Uganda's "kill the gays" bill as an "effort to uphold moral conduct." In his radio bulletin today, the Family Research Council president attacked the Obama administration's decision to "export immorality" by promoting "global homosexuality" and "radical sexualism." He even charged that U.S. support for LGBT rights is somehow harming "Christians persecuted overseas" by undercutting... MORE >
SUBMITTED BY: Kyle Mantyla, Wednesday 07/02/2014, 12:06pm
Yesterday, Tony Perkins spoke with Steve Malzberg on Newsmax TV about the Supreme Court's ruling in the Hobby Lobby case, which Perkins asserted was not about the issue of contraception coverage at all, but was really an effort by the Obama administration to weaken religious freedom as part of the long-term goal of implementing a "liberal, anti-religious agenda." This was about breaking "through the firewall," Perkins said, "that has long existed around religious freedom in this country and if they could have forced businesses on this issue, in this manner, there... MORE >
SUBMITTED BY: Miranda Blue, Wednesday 07/02/2014, 10:33am
In his email to members last night, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins continued to crow about the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision, claiming that "an FRC-commissioned poll [found] that 53% of voters (including 50% of women!) disapproved of the idea that employers' should have to pay for workers' sexual decisions." "So if there is a war, it's on the facts," he concluded. Indeed. As it turns out, the FRC poll that Perkins cites, which was taken in December of last year, got its results by simply lying to respondents about the content... MORE >
RWW Social Media
Follow us on Twitter >Follow us on YouTube >
Sign Up for the Best of the Blog email
Most Popular
Texas Approves Textbooks With Moses As Honorary Founding Father
11/21/14 @ 3:35pm
Kobach Wonders If Hispanic Majority Would Conduct 'Ethnic Cleansing' In U.S.
11/20/14 @ 12:53pm
Conservative Pundit: Gays Sleep With Up To 20,000 Partners In Their 'Short, Miserable Lives'
11/24/14 @ 11:50am
Rick Santorum Wishes Obama Would Be A Racial Uniter Like Segregationists Jerry Falwell and Jesse Helms
11/17/14 @ 11:44am
Josh Duggar To Lead Rally Against Marriage Equality in Arkansas
11/18/14 @ 12:35pm


text:
horse advocacy
Lawmaker likens animal cruelty investigations to "tape and rape"
(Note – Holt's comments are beyond disgusting. Sadly, far too many politicians forget the reason they were originally elected to office. While the majority of the people he supposedly represents are against his "ag-gag" bill, he assumes that he knows best and anyone that disagrees with him is pathetic. In state after state, these politicians Full Article
Action Alert:URGENT: Tell Congress to Ban Horse Slaughter Once and for All!
NEW: S. 541/H.R. 1094—The Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act Sponsors: Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC); Representatives Patrick Meehan (R-PA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). Habitat for Horses ...Full Article
Wild-horse advocates rally vs. roundups, slaughter
(Personal comment – This is really sad. 100,000 people show up for immigration reform, 120,000 people march for gay rights, but for wild horses – 70 people? 25 people ...Full Article
OpEd: Stop animal abuse bill in its tracks
The Tennessean. OpEd OUR VIEW We are continually reminded of the vigilance that is required to eradicate a culture of violence in our state and our nation — violence ...Full Article
OpEd: Cruelty to farm animals demands exposure
Washington Post, April 26, 2013 SO GUT-WRENCHING are the images — cows being shocked, turkeys being stomped, horses being burned with chemicals, piglets kicked like soccer balls — that the videos ...Full Article
Roy Exum: Notorious Horse Trainer Arrested
The Chattanoogan, Roy Exum Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam's office has received thousands of telephone calls, hundreds of letters and is expecting a petition bearing over 6,000 names from those ...Full Article
A lot of news – all at once…
Usually I try to break the news down into the most important articles, but today a lot of information came across the wires. Rather than posting all the articles, ...Full Article
Animal care advocate: Horses at raided Larry Wheelon Stables 'in pain'
Read more and COMMENT at the Daily Times The Daily Times, Iva Butler, April 24, 2013 A Knoxville animal care advocate who was at the scene of a raid by ...Full Article
Routine on US Tracks, Doping is Banned in Europe
NPR, Eleanor Beardsley, April 23, 2013 (LIsten to this story on All Things Considered) At the famous Hippodrome de Longchamp just outside of Paris this month, crowds came to cheer ...Full Article
Ellen DeGeneres, HSUS Take on Tenn. Antiwhistleblower Bill
National Audience Focuses on Gov. Haslam as Ellen DeGeneres, Humane Society of the United States Take on Tenn. Antiwhistleblower Bill April 24, 2013 – A campaign to persuade Tennessee ...Full Article


text:
to reach the height of excellence and surpass it.
Dude, that sweet jump was super gnar!
by super gnar gnar September 21, 2007
10 Words Trending Now
Alphabetical List
Type your email address below to get our free Urban Word of the Day every morning!
Emails are sent from email@example.com. We'll never spam you.×


text:
Hobbies, Crafts & Games
Library Branch
What happens when you rub a balloon against your head? What happens when you mix vinegar and baking soda, or corn starch and water? Join us for these cool science experiments and find out! For ages 8-12. Registration is curre...
Fri Nov 28
Bring your friends and make greeting cards for the Holidays out of Duct Tape. Ages 12 and up. Registration starts Sep.10, 2014.
Enjoy a chess game with your friends or challenge others while you improve your critical thinking skills....
Fri Jan 09
Fri Jan 16
Fri Jan 23
Fri Jan 30
Fri Feb 06
Bring in a glove and leave with a cute or scary monster! Suitable for children ages 6+. Some sewing involved. Please register in advance at 416-393-7720 or in person at Riverdale Library.
Main Street
Celebrate Family Literacy Day with an action-packed session of library bingo! Fabulous prizes to be won!...
Drop in and play with our amazing collection of lego and other construction toys! Groups please call in advance to register.
Enjoy a chess game with your friends or challenge others while you improve your critical thinking skills. Every Friday 6-8 pm.Children Grade 1-6. Registration required.
Main Street
Join Main Street's knitting & crochet club lead by Monique Richard! Knit Wits meet every Thursday. Beginners, advanced and master knitters are all welcomed. Bring your yarn, needles, crochet hooks and your portable projects. ...
Thu Nov 27
Thu Dec 04
Thu Dec 11
Thu Dec 18
Thu Dec 25
Main Street
Join us for games, puzzles, crafts and Lego!...
Wed Jan 07
Wed Jan 14
Wed Jan 21
Wed Jan 28
Wed Feb 04
Join Ayan Deb, magician extraordinaire, who loves to play exquisite card tricks that only he knows the secret behind their magic. In this two hour workshop, Ayan will teach you some of the secrets of his magic. Ages 12 and ...


text:
Webinar: Los Cabos UnstoppableJoin us on 11/25 for the official destination update as the winter season approaches for Los Cabos.Register now
On Demand WebinarsExplore our library of over 50 On Demand webinars. There are items of interest for everyone.Learn Now>>
Curt Strand has observed the emergence and impact of the global hospitality and travel industries from a vantage point few people have experienced. One of the first employees of Hilton International Hotels, Strand was with the company from the late 1940s until his retirement as chairman and CEO in 1987. It was a period of tremendous growth for the company against a backdrop of a fundamental global reordering following the end of World War II.
Strand also served as a director and vice president of the now-defunct TWA, and has been a consultant for American Express, SAS Hotels, and Tishman Speyer as part of a career in travel that has spanned more than six decades. A small portion of his rich story is below, as told to Travel Weekly PLUS editor in chief Diane Merlino.
"I was one of the first two-and-a-half employees of Hilton International. When we started out in 1949 or so we had a part-time secretary, my boss, and myself. And when I retired [as chairman and CEO in 1987] we had 100 hotels in about 60 different countries, and we were employing 35,000 people.
What I enjoyed most about that experience was the pioneering aspects of it. Anybody can build a hotel in Paris. We did — when there hadn't been a hotel built in Paris in 40 years because the Depression in the '30s had turned off the money. But that was not as satisfying an experience as to do the same thing in, let's say, Addis Ababa, where not a single retail shop existed and you had to try to create something so people would have an experience similar to what they might have in Paris.
That was much more of a challenge, and I enjoyed that particularly — the pioneering aspect, to be able to do something in a place where nobody had done it yet.
We went into a lot of places that had never had any hotel at all, let alone a five-star or four-star hotel. It's a more thrilling experience than doing it in well-established capitals like London or Paris, or even in Berlin.
We built a hotel in Berlin when Berlin was still practically destroyed after the war. There was only one hotel there, in West Berlin, with 100 rooms. And we opened our hotel the same day (former Soviet Union Premier Nikita) Khrushchev gave West Berlin the ultimatum to give up as a separate political unit and join East Germany. That was kind of fun.
Perfect Timing, and MoreAs often happens in life, it's a question of being in the right place at the right time. We started [Hilton International] when the door was wide open. The war had ended just a few years before, and nobody could afford to travel except Americans. So we built our first hotels where Americans wanted to go, in Madrid, or in Istanbul.
We were there at the right time. We started our company at a time when our founder, Conrad Hilton — who was really not a hotel man; he was really a banker — had an intuition that we needed to expand abroad now that the war was over. Let me tell you a little story about him, because it was basic to what we finally did.
In 1946 or '47 he got a letter from the Puerto Rican tourism development agency and it said, 'Would you people like to do a hotel here? We would build it, and you would lease it.' And he answered these people in Spanish. Now, take yourself back to 1946 or '47. At the time Puerto Rico was a colony; it wasn't called a colony, but it was a colony. To have the intuition to answer a letter from a government authority from a colony, a letter that was written in English, to flatter them and answer it in Spanish took a lot of intuition, which taught me a lot of lessons.
And that's how we started. We started with nothing. The board gave us $300,000 to be able to have a couple of people on the payroll. And that's all we had, and we grew it, and I enjoyed the exercise of growing it.
When we started there was no such thing as a management agreement. There was no such thing as a franchise. If you had to build a hotel, you either built it yourself or you had a developer build it and you leased it. You paid a fixed rent. After a few years we came to the conclusion that we couldn't take on that much financial responsibility, so we came up with the concept of a management agreement. That's all over the world today, but it didn't exist when we started — where somebody else builds the hotel and you get paid for managing it.
View from the TopWhen I started in the hotel business I started on the bottom. When I started in the airline business I started at the top. That came about because a major airline acquired Hilton International and made me a director and vice president of the airline. The airline doesn't exist anymore; it was TWA. It's interesting when you think about it. Pan Am, another airline that doesn't exist anymore, owned InterContinental, initially our main competitor.
My problem with the airlines today is simply that people have a negative impression of what they're getting when they fly. There are many reasons for this negative perception, but it is not something that was intended. It was not created by the airlines. It is a product of the economics of the business.
But, the airlines absolutely have to find a way to counteract that impression. You always hear, 'I used to love to fly, and now it's a chore, and it's miserable. I will only fly if I have to.' You can't go to a cocktail party without somebody telling you their horror stories. The airlines have to find a way to change that, and to overcome the negative feelings of their customers.
My policy of hiring people was, don't worry so much about their experience; you can train them to do the work. Hire people who are naturally friendly, smiling people, because you cannot train people to smile. This goes for all customer-related jobs. Whether it's an airline or a hotel or some other part of the travel industry, hiring people in customer-related personal services based on their work experience is fine, but it won't determine how great an experience the customer is going to have with these people.
What every passenger is looking for is what John Gerzema in your material [The Post Recession Customer: It's All About Trust] calls 'kindness and empathy.' That is something the airlines are going to have to do if they want to bring their customers back, grow their business, and have people fly not only when they must. That's what I'm looking for. It has to become a priority again.
These are intelligent people. They can get their heads together and say, 'Okay, today we're not talking about schedules. We're not talking about new equipment. We're going to talk about kindness and empathy in our business. The pilots don't have to listen, but the people who meet the customers have to listen.' That's how flying can become a positive experience again.
NEXT ISSUE: Curt Strand talks about the three major challenges facing the hospitality industry today in the context of his many decades of experience as a pioneer in the field.
View Comment Guidelines
Click here for our Terms and Privacy Policy.
Click here to sign up for FREE subscription to Travel Weekly. You'll be kept up to date each week with timely industry news, stories on hotels, resorts, airlines, cruise lines, crar rentals, destination and tour packages. Travel Weekly is available in print or delivered to you via e-mail in digital format.
"Contrary to some thoughts, travel agents do exist ... We are
usually able to get clients better prices, and we know we can see that
clients have better experiences. And as our personal motto is: Our
Service Travels With You."
Industry analysts say the airline's decision to charge for checked bags and to reconfigure its planes...
On the third day of CruiseWorld, Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Kevin Sheehan addressed the audience, followed by the President's Panel.
Jaf Travel offers a seven-night trip to Guatemala visiting Guatemala City, Antigua, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlan and Tikal.
Flo Tours offers an 18-night trip to the South Pacific with two departures in 2015 stopping in Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua and Queenstown, New Zealand; Sydney, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Cairns and Port...
Great Safaris features a land tour in Kenya this winter visiting Nairobi, Samburu, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara.
Pacific Delight Tours' China trip spends three nights in Beijing, four nights cruising the Yangtze River, two nights in Xian and three nights in Shanghai.
Flo Tours offers a 13-night trip spending four nights in Azerbaijan, five nights in Georgia and four nights in Armenia with departures in April and October.
With the "Paddington" movie set to debut Nov. 28 in the U.K. (Jan. 16 in the U.S.), the Draycott Hotel in London is offering a Paddington Bear Experience plan.
The Regent Porto Montenegro, located on the Bay of Kotor in Tivat, Montenegro, is celebrating its recent opening with an introductory rate on stays in specific room categories.
Il Salviatino, a restored villa hotel located about 15 minutes from downtown Florence, is offering a package focusing on Tuscan cuisine.
Crossroads Tours is cutting rates for two of its 2015 tours by $100 on bookings made by March 15. In addition, the operator will pay agents 15% commission on all packages from its 2015 lineup.
More than ever, lovers are embracing the allure of Mexico, which translates...
Greece is truly a world of destinations and offers its guests...
Travel Weekly invites you to join us November 5 - 9 for CruiseWorld - where a diverse group of agents...
December 16. 2014
Cast your ballot today to determine the finalists for the
2014 Readers...
July 9-11, 2014 We're Serious About Growing Your Business. Global
Travel Marketplace is an...
Join Travel Weekly and leaders from the hotel and tour wholesaler
community for an update on the...
Join Travel Weekly, TravelAge West and the Mexico Tourism Board for the
official destination update...
Riviera Nayarit. The words evoke a sense of an exotic gateway.
Sunday, January 25, 2015International Tour Management Institute Symposium
Wednesday, January 28, 2015Caribbean Hotel and Tourism's Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Thursday, February 26, 2015ASTA Destination Expo
Sunday, March 01, 2015ASTA Destination Expo
More Industry Events»
Featuring continually updated details on approximately 18,000 cruise sailings, 361 ships and 93 cruise lines, Travel Weekly's Cruise Search is the essential online tool for travel agents seeking information on a wide range of ships and cruises, including amenities, deck plans, rates and availability and more.
Travel Weekly's Hotel Search, formerly Hotel and Travel Index, has been the travel professional's essential and indispensable source for over 70 years. Our unique 10-tiered hotel classification system sets the industry standard for objectivity and global reach.
Copyright ©2014 Northstar Travel Media, LLC. All rights reserved.


text:
MOVIEmeterSEE RANK
Down 20,831 this week
Party Girl (1958)
Ratings: 7.2/10 from 1,549 users
Reviews: 33 user | 21 critic
Lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career defending crooks in trials. He has never realized that there is a downside to his success, until he meets the dancer Vicki Gayle. She makes him ... See full summary »
Director:Nicholas Ray
Writers:George Wells (screenplay), Leo Katcher (story)
Stars:Robert Taylor, Cyd Charisse, Lee J. Cobb | See full cast and crew »


text:
Search pictures and profiles of Senior Singles near you right now. Discover how online dating sites make finding singles in the United States, Canada, and all over the world simple, safe and fun! Once you browse profiles and pictures start flirting, messaging and connecting with other members of the SeniorPeopleMeet.com community. Search today and find other sexy, intelligent singles for casual dating or a serious relationship in your area.Search Single Senior Men | Search Single Senior Women
A little about me...
I am honest, easy going and friendly. Enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren-great to see life through their eyes. . There are many things I enjoy doing - going to Italian Mrkt. in Phila, New Hope, the beach and boardwalk, travel- I still have lots to see in the states, and would like to revisit Spain. . Enjoy spending time in Hilton Head Island and the Outerbanks, leisurely bike rides, broadway musicals, reading a good book, dining out, a cup of coffee or glass of wine with good conversation. Am not a cold weather person, and prefer to spend some of the winter months traveling to a warmer climate. Workout 3/4 times a wk., although don't love it, hope to stay healthy in mind and body. Miss having that one special person in my life, the one I can talk with about anything. Love animals and they were always an important part of our family.
About the one I'm looking for...
Foremost, I am looking f.or someone who values a friendship/relationship, is honest, thoughtful, takes pride in his appearance. and sometimes likes to do things in the spare of the moment. Family should be important to him as well as having empathy for others. Someone who would like to start out as friends, and find if that friendship can grow into something more. I hope we would have some mutual interests as well as being open to learning new ones.
I'd just like to add...
Send me a message.
Meet Senior Singles
in your State


text:
This Fall 2014 semester, the Center for the Arts, Religion, and Education (CARE), welcomes two new Doug Adams Gallery interns, Yohana Junker and Hannah Leah. We rely on both Yohana and Hannah to engage visitors, lead docent tours, and help behind the scenes- we would be lost without them!
Read more below and stop by during our regular gallery hours (T, Th, F, 10am-3pm) to visit!
Yohana Junker
How did you hear about CARE/Doug Adams Gallery?
During the process of searching for PhD programs with emphasis in Art and Religion, the Center for the Arts, Religion, and Education (CARE), an affiliate of the GTU, immediately caught my attention. CARE's commitment to the advancement of artistic and religious formation offers a wonderful opportunity to participate in such an interdisciplinary exchange.
Why did you decide to volunteer?
Volunteering at the Doug Adams Gallery is a fantastic opportunity to closely engage the community during visitation hours as well as during the many events offered throughout the semester (lectures, receptions, panel discussions, etc.)
Interests & hobbies?
I am interested in studying how the oeuvre of contemporary artists and filmmakers reveal certain contradictions of the human condition and possible implications for our understanding of God and faith. As a painter, I explore such themes and motifs on canvas. As a spectator, I constantly look for opportunities to access film, music, dance, the visual arts, and literature. I also enjoy traveling to unexplored locations and learning about peoples' cultures and ways of living.
What makes art and religion interesting to you?
The visual arts—as focus for theological exploration—opens up the possibility of combining the study of how works of art can cross pathways with religious belief. To me, this encounter not only creates a language to further interpret the human condition, but it also dares to probe that which remains mysteriously and transcendentally divine.
What would you like to see for the future of CARE/Doug Adams Gallery?
In the future, I envision CARE/Doug Adams Gallery continuing to launch, as it already has, remarkable partnerships with educational and cultural institutions around the Bay Area as to promote the advancement of scholarship and artistry.
Hannah Pheasant
PhD candidate in Art & Religion, Graduate Theological Union
How did you hear about CARE/Doug Adams Gallery?
I heard about the Doug Adams Gallery through Yohana Junker, who began working in the gallery earlier this year. She was incredibly passionate about the Alma López exhibit and asked me to volunteer when Lopez came to lecture for CARE.
Why did you decide to volunteer?
I had such a great experience at the Alma López reception that I decided to become more involved with the gallery.
Interests & hobbies?
I recently moved here from Washington D.C. and have spent most of my time taking exploring the Bay Area. I've been doing a lot of sight seeing.
What makes art and religion interesting to you?
What interests me most is how both disciplines affect people in an intrinsic and individual way. These subjects are visceral and ignite our deepest sensibilities.
What would you like to see for the future of CARE/Doug Adams Gallery?
I would love to see more community involvement and discussion around the work presented in the gallery. What I appreciate about the Lopez exhibit is how it brings relevant subject matter to the community and encourages dialogue in an open and accepting environment of fellow art lovers.


text:
Posted November 27, 2012 on AP on Fox
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Casey Janssen has had surgery on his throwing shoulder and is expected to be ready for spring training. The team said Tuesday that Janssen had the procedure Friday in Los Angeles to repair lingering joint soreness. The 31-year-old had the small portion of the end of his clavicle shaved down to relieve the discomfort. Janssen was thrust into the closer role last season after an injury to Sergio Santos, and he thrived in the position. Janssen converted 22 of 25 save opportunities while posting a 2.54 ERA. He had 67 strikeouts and just 11 walks over 63 2-3 innings.
Original Story: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Bl...
PLAYERS: Casey Janssen, Sergio Santos
TEAMS: Toronto Blue Jays
TEAMS: Toronto Blue Jays
Comments are closed.
What do you think?To leave a comment, you can:
Blue Jays News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Latest Rumors
|Best of Yardbarker
Youth Football Referee Wins $275K Settlement After Being Attacked By Irate Coaches And Parents During Game
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
What is Yardbarker?
Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.


text:
Casual elegance and confident cooking at Salum
Chef-owner Abraham Salum prepares dumplings.
Photo: Ben Torres/Special Contributor
To post a comment, log into your chosen social network and then add your comment below. Your comments are subject to our Terms of Service and the privacy policy and terms of service of your social network. If you do not want to comment with a social network, please consider writing a letter to the editor.


text:
Originally published May 25, 2013 at 3:33 PM | Page modified May 26, 2013 at 6:26 AM
Huge crowd cheers Argentine leader's 10-year rule
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez rallied a huge crowd Saturday night celebrating the 10-year government that she and her late husband Nestor Kirchner began in 2003. Her voice breaking, she called it a victorious decade, "won not by a government but by the people."
Associated Press
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez rallied a huge crowd Saturday night celebrating the 10-year government that she and her late husband Nestor Kirchner began in 2003. Her voice breaking, she called it a victorious decade, "won not by a government but by the people."
This year's election will determine whether Fernandez has enough votes in congress to undo constitutional term limits and extend her rule beyond 2015. But she suggested Saturday night that she won't try. She said "I'm not eternal, nor do I want to be."
Putting human rights violators on trial and pushing to put more of Argentina's wealth in the hands of its poorest people will continue to be the pillars of this government, she said. "Equality is the grand symbol of this decade and of those to come," she vowed.
Her opponents took aim at the "decade won" theme, noting that the years of strong economic growth have ended, and saying that if this is what victory looks like, Argentina is in big trouble.
Whether the Kirchners' decade will be remembered for its historic achievements or its missed opportunities depends on whom you talk with in Argentina, where society is bitterly divided over their legacy.
Analysts consulted by The Associated Press said they deserve credit for fostering 7 percent average growth and restoring power to the presidency. Kirchner was inaugurated on May 25, 2003 at a chaotic time; the country was still suffering from its 2001 crisis, and poverty was extreme.
The Kirchners began an era of social inclusion, external debt reduction and state intervention that was the exact opposite of the privatization binge and anything-goes capitalism that characterized Argentina in the 1990s.
Ten years later and going it alone after her husband died of a heart attack, Fernandez has intensified her government's control over the economy and diverted billions of dollars more to subsidizing the poor.
"This is an extraordinarily significant decade in Argentine history," said philosopher Ricardo Forster, a supporter. The transformations have managed to enrich the social, cultural, political and economic life."
But Fernandez's approval ratings have dropped sharply recently amid rising inflation and crime, corruption allegations involving top appointees and allied businessmen; increasingly heavy-handed economic controls; and efforts to transform the justice system. Critics say the real goal is eliminating challengers to presidential power.
"This decade represents a tremendous missed opportunity, which you can see by looking at what other countries in the region have done with similar possibilities and limitations," said sociologist and attorney Roberto Gargarella, a government critic.
Thousands of citizens have joined a series of pot-banging protests in recent months, and the crowd gathering in the Plaza de Mayo to hear Fernandez speak Saturday night was intended to provide a powerful counterpoint. Hundreds of thousands of people were bused in by the "organized and united" network of pro-government groups, and their flags and huge TV screens were installed in nearby streets.
"This is the government I always dreamed of and fought for in the 1970s," said Paloma Perez Galdos, a 58-year-old bank worker. "It's time that we have a justice system for everyone, not just for the rich."
"Social inclusion" under the Kirchners has involved providing billions of dollars in cash welfare payments families with children and people working in the informal economy. The government has raised pensions and minimum wages, and directed vast amounts of government revenue to keep the economy moving.
"Unemployment has gone from 25 percent to 7 percent ten years later ... in an economy that grew as fast as China," said Ramiro Castineira, an economic analyst with the Econometrica firm.
Castineira and Gargarella disagree on many aspects of the Kirchners' legacy, but they both say intervening in the government statistics service in 2007 was a critical mistake. Ever since, official annual inflation has refused to budge over 10 percent, even as Argentine shoppers watch prices double and triple each year. Many other statistics based on consumer prices have become widely disregarded.
"All the numbers on unemployment, poverty, inflation and inequality are falsified," Gargarella said.
"Misrepresenting the numbers was a strong blow to market confidence; that raised the country risk and made it impossible for Argentina to take on foreign debt. That's why the government turned to expanding the money supply," Castineira agreed.
Since 2008, the government has sought to capture more of the windfall profits from soy exports. But that alone couldn't finance the spending, so it printed more money and changed currency and tax rules forcing businesses to keep profits inside Argentina. That dissuaded investors, spurred capital flight and pushed annual inflation to as much 30 percent right now, private analysts say.
Economic instability now threatens to undo much of what the Kirchners accomplished.
"Today it's clear that Argentina, under the leadership of the Kirchners, has not known how to take advantage of the opportunity that this first decade of the 21st century has represented for Latin America, which is the strongest growth in two centuries of history," political analyst Rosendo Fraga said. "Instead of taking the path of Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Uruguay, it's taking that of Venezuela."
Associated Press Writer Damian Pachter contributed to this story.
Partner Video
Trending with Readers
On seattletimes.comMore Trending
- Thanksgiving: What can and can't be prepped ahead
- Richard Sherman and cutout Doug Baldwin criticize NFL policies
- Sally Clark says she quickly informed city of collision with cyclist
- Theater of the absurd: Richard Sherman, Doug Baldwin stand up for Marshawn Lynch | Larry Stone
- 'Exotic' orcas visit inland waters in unprecedented numbers
- Seahawks vs. 49ers: Old foes get reacquainted with Thanksgiving showdown
- How Kam Chancellor fired up the Seahawks with his pregame speech, physical game
- Best Thanksgiving movies? Here are 6 favorites to savor
- We're no better than Ferguson; maybe worse | Danny Westneat
- Protester had firearms, Seattle police chief says