text:
We welcome you to look at events either supported or attended by the Hartford Foundation staff and our grantees.
The Johns Hopkins Summer Research Institute for Developing and Advancing Behavioral Interventions is offered by the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Center for Innovative Care in Aging to help participants develop testable interventions that have the potential for implementation in practice environments and advance appropriate trial designs. Through discussions of their intervention and study ideas with nationally recognized experts, engaging in small group consultation, and listening to state-of-the-science lectures, Summer Research Institute participants will gain hands-on practical knowledge and skills to advance their respective intervention studies.
The Facilitated Learning to Advance Gereatrics (FLAG) Program is a nationally recognized faculty development experiential workshop designed for nurse educators in prelicensure programs. FLAG is now being offered September 19 - 20, 2014 in Boston MA, October 17-18, 2014 in Scranton-Worthington, PA, and early February, 2015 in Boca Raton, FL.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is hosting a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on "Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies." The course will be hosted by Drs. Nancy Hodgsons and Laura Gitlin and will teach participants foundational knowledge in the care of persons with Alzheimer's Disease and other neurocognitive disorders through a 5-week course. Health professionals and students, family caregivers, friends of and affected individuals, and others interested in learning about dementia and quality care are encouraged to participate in the course. The first class will start on January 12, 2015 and culminate on February 15, 2015.
The Commonwealth Fund is hosting a webinar focusing on "Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care" on December 10, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. EST. The one-hour webinar will discuss the benefits of integrating behavioral health into primary care, especially for low-income individuals, drawing on lessons from the Safety Net Medical Home Initiative, a five-year demonstration that was supported by The Commonwealth Fund, Qualis Health, and the MacColl Center for Health Care Innovation at the Group Health Research Institute.
The Inaugural Hartford Change AGEnts Conference will be in Philadelphia, PA this year from December 3-4, 2014. The conference will gather up 150 Chang AGEnts —fellows, scholars, alumni, mentors and advisors--from the John A. Hartford Foundation's programs in medicine, nursing, and social work—for a unique, interprofessional leadership conference that can help. This meeting will feature keynote speakers, interactive skill building workshops on a variety of topics, and short-format problem solving sessions—all with an emphasis on helping you apply new knowledge and skills to the change efforts you are already working on.
The next "Conversations with GIA" webinar will be on November 10, 2014, at 2:00 pm EST and will focus on "Aging and Mental Health." The John A. Hartford Foundation along with the Retirement Research Foundation and Grantmakers in Aging (GIA) are co-sponsoring this series of webinars.
Join the Hartford Gerontological Nursing Leaders and Change AGEnts on November 5, 2014 from 8:00 p.m.-10 p.m. for an Interprofessional Townhall and Cocktail Network Reception at the 2014 Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting. The event will be held at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Click here for more details and to RSVP.
GSA's 67th Annual Scientific Meeting brings together more than 4,000 of the brightest minds in the field of aging. This meeting is the premier gathering of gerontologists from both the United States and around the world. They participate in over 400 scientific sessions including symposia, paper, and poster presentations. The 2014 theme is "Making Connections: From Cells to Societies." Gerontologists make and study connections in many aging-related areas. They assess unstable molecular bonds in cells and study enduring human ones in families. They test for relationships among variables and examine them among many community settings. Their research generates alliances that improve community services and policies for older adults and their families.
This program focuses on developing leaders in gerontological nursing and health care to advance the quality of health available to older adults. The theme of this year's Leadership Conference is "Making an Impact." Accordingly, the program is concerned with career development, profiting from feedback, learning when to lead and when to follow, exercising power and influence, serving on boards, developing others and institutional mentoring structures, and seizing the opportunities made available by the Affordable Care Act and the demand of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for values-based purchasing. There will be several opportunities to customize learning throughout the conference.
The Eldercare Workforce Alliance, a coalition of 30 organizations joined together to address the workforce crisis in caring for an aging America, invites you to a Congressional breakfast briefing on the importance of funding training in geriatrics and gerontology for health professionals, including direct-care workers, and support for older adults and their family caregivers.
@Copyright 2014. All rights reserved.
|The John A. Hartford Foundation
55 East 59th Street 16th Floor
New York, NY 10022-1713
|Tel 212.832.7788
Fax 212.593.4913


text:
Created: 06/10/2014 6:35 PM
By: Kai Porter, KOB Eyewitness News 4
A woman's dying wish was to be buried with her daughter in a small cemetery near Española. But the woman's family says the wish isn't coming true, because the cemetery is on land that now belongs to Santa Clara Pueblo.
Nancy Henry said her sister, Sue, passed away two years ago.
Sue always wanted to be buried with her only daughter, Christie, who died shortly after she was born in 1974.
"She told us, 'The only thing I'm ever going to ask of any of you is to bury me with Christie. When I go I want to be with my daughter. I couldn't hold her in the hospital. I want to be buried with her. And I'll hold her in heaven,'" said Henry.
She said Christie was buried in a cemetery that was once public. But forty years later, the road leading to the cemetery is fenced off, since the cemetery sits on land belonging to the Santa Clara Pueblo.
"I want to dig a hole, place my sister's ashes in that hole, cover it up and set a head stone. That's all I want to do," said Henry. "We're not asking to hold a service. We're not asking for a religious thing. We just want to take Susie home."
But Santa Clara Pueblo has repeatedly denied the family's requests to do that. Henry said dozens of her other family members are also buried there, and her sister should be too.
"I will do whatever I have to do to get them to wake up and see we're not asking them to spend a dime. We're asking them to turn a key. That's all we're asking them to do," she said.
Edward Calabaza, a spokesman for Santa Clara Pueblo, told KOB Eyewitness News 4 the decision to deny the request was made by the Tribal Council for cultural reasons.
"We do look for resolutions in this case," said Calabaza. "We understand this is a woman's dying wish. We understand this is a grieving family. We understand they want to make things right. We don't want to close our doors. We want to have open conversations with this family. But at this point the Tribal Council feels the matter is closed."
But until she can bury her sister in the cemetery, Henry said she and her family won't give up.
"Just let me send my sister home with her daughter."
Henry now lives in Roswell but her family is originally from Española. She said many of her other relatives are also buried in the cemetery.
KOB welcomes a lively and courteous discussion as long as you follow the rules of conduct set forth in our Terms of Use. Comments are not pre-screened before they post. You agree that anything you post may be used, along with your name and profile picture, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the license you have granted pursuant to our Terms of Use.
Join Our Email List
Business Search
|Lapel cam captures woman trying to frame APD officer for sexually assaulting her
|Friends, family remember UNM students killed in collision
|UNM students killed, injured in collision with stolen truck
|Jemez Pueblo officer speaks out after locking sister in back of squad car
|Belen woman charged with DWI, vehicular homicide after crash that killed teen

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Mother's Microbes Protect Baby's Brain
November 19, 2014|
Bacteria in the gut of a pregnant mouse strengthen the blood-brain barrier of her developing fetus.
November 19, 2014|
Bacteria in the gut of a pregnant mouse strengthen the blood-brain barrier of her developing fetus.
November 7, 2014|
The right mix of mouse embryonic stem cells in a dish will start forming early embryonic patterns, according to two studies.
November 1, 2014|
Leonardo's Brain, The Future of the Brain, Dodging Extinction, and Arrival of the Fittest
November 1, 2014|
See the devastating infectious cancer that may drive the Tasmanian Devil to extinction.
October 17, 2014|
Snail not extinct after all; results too good to be true?; mice need myelin production for motor learning; keeping the brain young; the evolution of archaea
October 15, 2014|
Rediscovery of a snail thought to be extinct has raised questions about the peer-review process that approved the publication of the extinction report.
October 1, 2014|
October 2014's selection of notable quotes
September 25, 2014|
Documenting the epigenetic landscape of human innate immune cells reveals pathways essential for training macrophages.
September 4, 2014|
Biological criteria and evolutionary models help predict threats to spoken language, according to two studies.
September 1, 2014|
Vein patterns in the wings of developing fruit flies never vary by more than the width of a single cell.


text:
Spy Vs. Spy Halloween Costumes On Sale!
Every single Halloween it's the same problem. You end up completely paralyzed when it comes time to pick out a costume. There are just too many options to choose from. And let's face it, you can't go as a slutty French maid again — everyone was VERY clear about that! Thankfully, elope.com has come to the rescue with these amazing black and white Spy vs. Spy costumes, available now!
Chris Christie Rules Out Run for White House — Cites Commitment to Appear on 'The Biggest Loser'
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced today that he will not run for President in 2012. The Governor said a prior commitment to appear as a contestant on NBC's The Biggest Loser prevented him for running at this time.
Unearthed: Original Antonio Prohias Sketch for MAD #109!
In our ongoing effort to clean out the MAD stockroom, look what we found — the original Antonio Prohias sketch for the cover of MAD #109, March 1967! It's never been seen anywhere by anyone other than the old MAD staff at the time: Al Feldstein, Nick Meglin, Jerry DeFuccio, John Putnam and Lenny "The Beard" Brenner.
The excavation continues. Check back again for more lost MAD memorabilia!
And Now a Few Minutes with Andy Rooney about the iPhone 5
At my retirement party my co-workers gave me a new iPhone.
What does the "I" in "iPhone" stand for anyway? Why does everything need a pronoun in front of it? There's the iPhone. There's YouTube. There's Wii Bowling. And of course there's she-males. But that's just at one bar I sometimes go to with Mike Wallace.
The MAD Strip Club — Me, Myself and My Puppet: In the Shower
Please give a warm Idiotical welcome to the first "Me, Myself and My Puppet" strip. Pay attention, you might learn a thing or two about Ventriloquist-Americans. This sudsy adventure comes courtesy of John Kovaleski!
Michelle Obama on MAD Shopping Spree
We know what you're thinking. In this age of digital photography and Photoshopping, it would be oh so easy for us to take a photo of the First Lady shopping at Target yesterday and fill her cart with a treasure trove of MAD books, DVDs, T-shirts, Spy Halloween costumes and more in a desperate attempt to elevate our status and drum up business for our ersatz line of products. But you would be wrong! It wasn't "oh so easy!" It was actually a lot of work!
Red Sox and Braves: Epic Fail
The Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves will go down in baseball history as the two biggest team collapses in September ever. With the Triple Crown of terrible pitching, poor hitting and spectacularly shoddy fielding, the teams brilliantly sealed their elimination from postseason play.
Celebrity Snaps: Simon Cowell
Only time will tell if The X-Factor is worthy of receiving "The Ecch-Factor" treatment in our pages.
Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions: Starbucks
Michael Jackson's Doctor Goes on Trial Today for Involuntary Manslaughter
There's a legal thriller beginning in Los Angeles and paparazzi from around the world have got to be there as the trial begins for Michael Jackson's former personal physician. Dr. Conrad Murray is charged with the involuntary manslaughter of the King of Pop. The question is: will he beat it? From our "MAD 20 Dumbest 2009" issue (#502), comes this hit.


text:
Jewelers raise money for Children's Hospital
Pictured, left to right, are (first row) – Vicki Robinson, Fink's Jewelers; Rejena Carreras, Carreras Jewelers; Jane Sternheimer, Charles Schwarzschild Jewelers; Cheryl Fornash, Cheryl Fornash Jewelers; Mary Gill Lawson, Victoria Charles Jewellery; (second row) – Cameron Cummings, co-chair, Children's Hospital Foundation Ball; Ronnie Adolf, Adolf Jewelers; Don Dransfield, Dransfield Jewelers; Todd Minnich, Schwarzschild Jewelers; Vera and Mike Caniglia, Vera's Fine Jewelers; Martha Bowdin, co-chair. Not pictured: Taylor Cowardin, Cowardin's Jewelers; Jack Kreuter, Jack Kreuter Jewelers; Ray Bigam, Peter Alexander Jewelers.
For the third consecutive year, a number of local jewelers have joined together to make a donation to the community. Each participating jeweler donated a piece with a retail value of $1,500 to a raffle, which raised $13,525 for the Children's Hospital Foundation.
"Organizing the Jewels for Children raffle has been a wonderful experience for me," said Cheryl Fornash of Cheryl Fornash Jewelers. "Working with the Children's Hospital Junior Board has been delightful, and the jewelers have once again been gracious and extremely generous."
In addition to Fornash, participating jewelers included Adolf Jewelers, Carreras Jewelers, Charles Schwarzschild Jewelers, Cowardin Jewelers, Dransfield Jewelers, Fink's Jewelers, Jack Kreuter Jewelers, Peter Alexander Jewelers, Schwarzschild Jewelers, Vera's Fine Jewelers and Victoria Charles Jewellery.
This was the first year that the raffle benefitted the Children's Hospital Foundation. In February, the jewelers' raffle raised $13,000 for the Massey Cancer Center at the annual Women in Wellness event.
Tournament supports adoption efforts
Among participants at the Seventh Annual Coordinators2Inc Golf Tournament and awards luncheon Oct. 3 were (from left) Rebecca Ricardo, C2 Inc executive director; Kevin Derr, member of the winning foursome; Sharon Richardson, C2 Inc founder; and Frank Ridgway and Jon King, members of the winning foursome.
Held at The Crossings Golf Club, the tournament will benefit placement of children from Virginia's foster care system into permanent families through Coordinators2. > Read more.
A.C. Moore to host winter craft day for kids
Event will help kick of Marine Corps' 'Toys for Tots' campaign
All 140 A.C. Moore locations will serve as drop-off centers this year for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, and all toys collected will stay in the local communities served by the stores in which they are donated.
On Saturday, Nov. 15, the Willow Lawn location will kick off the month-long program by hosting a "Make & Take" craft event for kids. Children ages six and older will be able to make a craft and take it home with them. Representatives from the Marines will be in-store to teach customers about the Toys for Tots program. A.C. Moore team members will be on site to help with the crafts. > Read more.
CCC seeks donations for food pantry
Citizen Staff Reports 11/12/2014
Commonwealth Catholic Charities is in desperate need of food donations for its community food pantry that serves the region's low-income families, according to officials with the Henrico-based nonprofit.
After moving into its new location this past summer, the agency has dedicated a larger space for the pantry but the shelves are practically empty.
"As we head into the holidays and the weather turns colder, the need for food becomes even more critical, but unfortunately our cupboards are nearly bare," said Jay Brown, the agency's director for the division of housing services. "Donations of food will allow us help provide." > Read more.
Page 1 of 119 pages 1 2 3 > Last ›
Restaurant watch
Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
'Sizing Up!' opens at Cultural Arts Center
The Cultural Arts Center unveils a new exhibit – "Sizing Up!" – Nov. 20-Jan. 18 in the Gumenick Family Gallery.
Artist Chuck Larivey has spent the past three years "sizing up" – creating large-scale oil paintings that are designed to engage their viewers in a monumental way by using size to captivate them and make them a part of the artistic experience.
The exhibit is appropriate for all ages and is free and open to the public at the center, located at 2880 Mountain Road in Glen Allen. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
Are you still looking for some unique holiday gifts? There are hundreds of great options your family and friends will love at the Holly Spree on Stuart Avenue, Vintage Holiday Show and New Bridge Academy's annual Christmas Bazaar. Shopping can be stressful so some relaxing activities can be found in Henrico this weekend as well, including "Richmond's Finest" at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, the "Nutcracker Sweet" at Moody Middle School and a jazz concert at the Henrico Theatre. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Tribal rhythm
Free Agents Marketing wins IMPACT award
Henrico HS closed again Friday
HCPS students offering holiday plants for sale
Henrico native one of 50 new state troopers
- More News
Print Edition
Nov. 20, 2014Click here to read the print edition.
Restaurant watch
'Sizing Up!' opens at Cultural Arts Center
Weekend Top 10
A 'Life' well lived
Weekend Top 10
- More Entertainment
Obituary – John W. Wimble
Obituary – Sandra Stone Gillum
Obituary – Vivian Eleanor Muldoon
- More Obituaries
Tournament supports adoption efforts
A.C. Moore to host winter craft day for kids
CCC seeks donations for food pantry
- More Community
Letters to the Editor
The immigration complication
Heroes of the classroom
- More Opinions
Virginia fisherman wins James River event in Henrico
Hermitage to host Monday night football events
Down to the wire
- More Sports
Reader Survey | Advertising | Email updates
ClassifiedsDONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 888-617-1682
Full text
Place an Ad | More Classifieds
CalendarRichmond's only Vintage Holiday Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 22 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 23 at Richmond Raceway Complex. Check out… Full text


text:
Compare Products: Check up to four products with to see a side-by-side comparison
Your search did not find any results. Try entering a different search term, removing some search filters or click here to view this page with no search filters.
Our category of cheese graters is fully supplied by some of the most trusted and reliable manufacturers in the foodservice industry so that you can be sure you're getting a cheese grater with the best possible value from every purchase that you make. And because all of our electric cheese graters are so easy to use, you can quickly train even your newest employees on how to use it effectively. For more options on cheese preparation, check out our catalogs of cheese shakers, cheese slicers, and cheese knives.
Other Food Preparation Supplies
- Slicer Parts and Accessories
- Meat Presses
- Parts and Accessories for Mandolines
- Commercial Food Processor Slicer Attachments & Accessories
- Mixer Tables
- Film and Shrink Wrappers
- Vacuum Packaging Machine Parts and Accessories
- Bag Sealers and Bag Sealer Tape
- #1 Can Openers and #2 Can Openers
- Can Crushers
- Food Dehydrator Parts and Accessories
- Rethermalizer and Pasta Equipment Parts and Accessories


text:
Originally published May 11, 2005 at 12:00 AM | Page modified June 1, 2005 at 11:02 AM
Danny Westneat
Reunion of Black Panthers stirs memories of aggression, activism
Over here, says Aaron Dixon, is where he used to hide to shoot his rifle at the fire station. "I wanted to scare the firemen, to keep them...
Seattle Times staff columnist
Over here, says Aaron Dixon, is where he used to hide to shoot his rifle at the fire station.
"I wanted to scare the firemen, to keep them inside so they couldn't fight the fires we were setting around the city," he says matter-of-factly. We are standing in Madrona, formerly a working-class black neighborhood in central Seattle. It's many shades whiter today, and the average home sells for north of half a million.
Dixon looks at me. He sees I'm incredulous at his story, so he just stands there silently, letting it sink in.
He gestures at a storefront on 34th Avenue, an Ethiopian restaurant with a French name.
Thirty-seven years ago, it was a real-estate office, and he firebombed it with a Molotov cocktail.
Seattle Black Panther Party reunion
Film festival
Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. Wyckoff Auditorium, Seattle University, 900 Broadway.
Black Panther Party national founder Bobby Seale will hold a question-and-answer session at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
"Forum and Reunion"
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Garfield Community Center, 2323 E. Cherry St., Seattle. Photo displays, music, speeches and workshops on Black Panther Party history, ideology and programs.
"That's where we started a free health clinic for the poor."
Shootings. Firebombings. Free health clinics. It's all part of the complex legacy of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party.
"We had a split personality," says Dixon, 56, recalling the black-power revolutionary chapter he helped found in 1968. "You could see us patrolling here with rifles and shotguns. And then later you'd see us over there serving free breakfasts to schoolkids."
This weekend, local Black Panthers will gather for their first reunion. The Seattle chapter, which disbanded in 1978, is believed to have had roughly 300 members at its peak around 1970.
The reunion starts with a festival of Panther-related films on Friday at Seattle University. On Saturday, a "Forum and Reunion" event, at Garfield Community Center, features speeches by ex-Panthers and other political leaders from the era, as well as workshops and a hip-hop tribute.
Most everyone has heard the guerrilla-warfare side of the Black Panther story. How young blacks, fed up with police brutality, used Marxist principles to form armed patrols to watchdog the "pigs." How they bombed or burned businesses and institutions they felt were racist.
How, dressed in berets and black leather jackets, they vowed to use any means necessary to protect the people.
Not so many are aware of how the Panthers ministered to the poor.
In Seattle alone, the Panthers served meals to thousands of poor kids. Started a legal-aid clinic. Tested blacks for sickle-cell anemia. Launched a free pest-control service.
For Dixon, the Panthers' defining legacy is that "a bunch of angry kids" simply rose up and did something. They took action. There were no government grants, no blue-ribbon advisory panels. For better or worse, they just did it.
"Our saying was: 'Practice is the criteria for truth,' " Dixon says. "It means anybody can talk, but the truth comes out through action, not rhetoric."
This message is resonating with more than just '60s radicals.
Such as Sylva Jones, 23. The Panthers were long gone when she was born, yet she volunteered to help organize their reunion.
"They have a powerful story of coming together to solve their own problems," Jones said. "That's what we need. Young people of color need to see that this is something that's plausible now."
For Dixon — a father of five who started Seattle's Harder House, a transitional shelter for the homeless — recalling the Panther days is bittersweet.
Inevitably someone asks: Are things better for blacks today?
"No way is it better," he says bluntly. "We may have been oppressed back then, but we had community. We had family. We had protective cultural values that kept us from totally falling apart.
"Yes, we achieved access for blacks to mainstream America, but for the past 20 years it's been all 'me, me, me.' It's all been about chasing material wealth. I don't call that progress."
In Madrona, we walk past new townhouses selling for $700,000. Dixon grew up here, but he says it's hard to visit because the old working-class feel is gone forever.
We stand in front of a travel agency on 34th Avenue, the Panthers' office in 1968. Police raided it, arresting Dixon in the theft of a typewriter. He was acquitted by an all-white jury.
A young black man who runs a nearby barbershop walks by and recognizes Dixon. He shakes Dixon's hand vigorously, beaming, and asks for a Black Panthers reunion poster to put up in his shop.
Dixon brightens.
"There is something stirring among young people today," he says.
Globalization, the false pretenses of the Iraq war — it all has faint echoes of the Vietnam era, when people of all races came together to fight the controlling interests of business and government, Dixon says.
"The Black Panthers were never about fighting the white man, we were about fighting 'The Man.' "
On Saturday, Dixon will teach a workshop on how modern groups can try to mimic the Panthers' legendary organizational energy. Without the guns or Molotov cocktails, of course.
"That's why we're having this reunion — because we never properly passed the baton to the next generation.
"It's a new time now, but us old guys still have a few things to say about how to fight the power."
Danny Westneat's column appears Wednesday and Friday. Reach him at 206-464-2086 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Exxon Mobil wins ruling in Alaska oil spill case
Longview man says he was tortured with hot knife
Longview man says he was tortured with hot knife
Longview mill spills bleach into Columbia River
More extensive TSA searches in Sea-Tac Airport rattle some travelers
About Danny Westneat
Danny Westneat takes an opinionated look at the Puget Sound region's news, people and politics. Send tips or comments to email@example.com. His column runs Wednesday and Sunday.
firstname.lastname@example.com | 206-464-2086
Entertainment | Top Video | World | Offbeat Video | Sci-Tech
general classifiedsGarage & estate sales
Furniture & home furnishings
just listed
AKC German Shepherd Puppies $300
AKC German Shepherd Puppies $350
Brand New Brazilian Virgin Hair: Straight B...
More listings
- Thanksgiving: What can and can't be prepped ahead
- Richard Sherman and cutout Doug Baldwin criticize NFL policies
- Theater of the absurd: Richard Sherman, Doug Baldwin stand up for Marshawn Lynch | Larry Stone
- Sally Clark says she quickly informed city of collision with cyclist
- Seattle-area home prices keep cooling
- In Seattle, a march, 'die-ins' and police pelted with rocks
- Guard reinforcements contain damage in Ferguson
- Parents of Lake Stevens boy shot in mouth had argued about guns in home
- Audit: 2 ex-SHA employees got $130,000 in bogus overtime
- How Kam Chancellor fired up the Seahawks with his pregame speech, physical game


text:
World's best BMW dealership?
View Single Post
Brigadier General
Drives: metrocard
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Whitestone, NY
Posts: 3,763
iTrader: (
Originally Posted by
You guys are missing the point about the phone and wallet. I should have been clearer. They flew off the top of the car from where I had stupidly left them. I was lucky the tech noticed the thump and saw something in the mirror. He had to find all the stuff in the highway. I don't expect anyone to steal from me, let alone a tech. I cherish my small-town midwest upbringing where we never locked our doors or were afraid of strangers. But having the consideration to notice something like that and do something about it? That was cool, and I am very thankful.
If this was an isolated incident, fine. But time after time of consistent beyond expectations (mine are pretty high) service? Some complex modification jobs done right (search my car's history if you are interested), at very reasonable cost?
The dealership here has some outstanding employees -- it is about the people.
Oh, and the plugs, that was just to have them take a look at the color, which in my opinion was a perfect tan, but I wanted a tech that has seen a lot of plugs with 40-50k to see them to know what is going on with my car. I will post a DIY for plug changing when I get the time.
ohhhhhh my bad. i thought they were in the cabin somewhere. yeah thats pretty cool too.
7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
View Public Profile
Find More Posts by JoeyBananaz18


text:
Vacations are a great way to get away from it all and recharge your internal batteries from the drains of daily living. Traveling to far off places, seeing amazing sites (more…)
You'll Never Volunteer Or Travel The Same Way Again
Vacations are a great way to get away from it all and recharge your internal batteries from the drains of daily living. Traveling to far off places, seeing amazing sites photo by:
Study abroad an essential component of a college degree
A university education is much more than simply studying for a degree. The experience may be a tough one, photo by:
Top language apps for travelling
If you're off travelling, it's a good idea to learn key phrases and have some local language in your back pocket. You can literally do this by having language apps on your phone or tablet, which can help you gain new skills and have the phrases at hand when you need them.
P&O cruises: a guide
P&O Cruises is one of the most famous cruise operators in the world. But just how good are its holidays? Take a look at our guide to see if P&O cruises are for you.
Bali by Heli – Exploring Bali by Air
Possibly the most exciting way to explore the magical island of Bali is by air, especially by helicopter which offers the perfect way to take in the scenery from a unique perspective
Think Before You Dive
Are you considering wearing your contact lenses to go swimming? Then read this article before you do. Find out why it is never safe to wear lenses in lakes and rivers, and what you need to do if wearing them in the ocean or in chlorinated pools.
How to Lower the Cost of Your Next Family Vacation
Vacationing has always been a regular staple in the yearly rotation of your family life, yet this year the numbers are adding up a bit on the side of 'Hey kids, let's skip the vacation this year!' side.
Jost Van Dyke: The New York of the Virgin Islands
Known fondly as the New York of the Virgin Islands because of its wealth of nocturnal activities, Jost Van Dyke is the perfect place to head on a Caribbean yachting charter if you are looking for a party.
Heavenly Hawaii: Your One-Stop Travel Guide to the 50th State
There aren't many places in the world that people put on their bucket list time and time again. Did you know that visiting Hawaii is the top destination that people put on their 'must see destinations before they die'? photo by:
The Ultimate Las Vegas Travel Guide 2015
When it comes to glitz and glamour, holidays to Las Vegas don't come much better. Even the most cultured and intrepid of explorers are keen to explore the highlights of the Nevada desert for a week or two to discover the many delights that Sin City has to offer. photo by:


text:
Coming Soon: No!No!
If you hate shaving as much as I do, you might say "yes!" to No!No!. This small, portable hair removal device promises to destroy hair painlessly using thermal technology. The heat gently destroys hair by crystallizing the top part of the follicle, stopping up to 64% of hair growth over time. It isn't a miracle cure, nor does it provide overnight results. You'll need to use No!No! two or three times a week for the first two months, but it pays off: A study found that on average, hair reduction reached 45% after eight weeks of use.
Compared with shaving, waxing and laser treatments, No!No! has a few advantages. It's less likely to cause ingrown hairs, it's pain-free and it works with short, light hairs as well as longer, darker ones. I'm eager to try this out when it launches at Sephora next month—and of course I'll let you know how well it works.
- Beauty sleep can have some ugly consequences — Byrdie
- How to wear gold hair accessories without looking like a toddler — Allure
- Steal Elizabeth Banks's graphic updo from the Mockingjay — Part 1 premiere — InStyle
- Why do hair salons charge women with natural hair more? — The Cut
- Skin serums to address every complexion concern — The Fashion Spot
- Makeup tutorials for bigger, brighter eyes — The Gloss
- Techniques to dry wrap your hair — XoVain
- Holiday beauty errors you need to avoid this season — Beauty High
- This headband braid DIY is practical and chic — Beauty Sweet Spot
- Makeup secrets from female prison inmates — Refinery29


text:
Fishing Report for BONHAM
To prevent the spread of zebra mussels, the law requires draining of water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh waters. Get details.
|Nov 19, 2014
|Water stained, 50–54 degrees; 3.21' low. Black bass are slow near cattails, boat docks, points. Creek channel swings are producing as well. Best baits are jigs, Texas rigged soft plastics and shakyheads. Crappie are slow drifting the main lake with minnows. Catfish are good along the rocks on shrimp, chicken livers and stinkbait.
Fishing reports are produced with support from Toyota and the federal Sport Fish Restoration program.


text:
Journal of Hydrometeorology
(ISSN 1525-755X), Vol. 15, 2014
Journal of Hydrometeorology (JHM) publishes research related to the modeling, observing, and forecasting of processes related to water and energy fluxes and storage terms, including interactions with the boundary layer and lower atmosphere, and including processes related to precipitation, radiation, and other meteorological inputs.
- Articles - Full-length, up to 7500 words or 26 double-spaced pages of text (not including abstract, references, figure and table lists, and figures).
- Expedited Contributions - Shorter articles with an expedited peer-review and publication cycle, limited to 2,500 words (approximately 9 double-spaced text pages), not including abstract, references, figure and table lists, and figures, and no more than a combined total of 6 figures and tables. Multi part papers are not allowed. For Expedited Contributions the Editor will expedite the review process and the AMS publication department will accelerate manuscript preparation for publication in final form. Authors will have a deadline of 4 weeks to complete revisions. Expedited Contributions should be published 10 to 12 weeks after final acceptance. If the manuscript grows beyond the maximum length or figure criteria specified above during the review and revision, the Editor will decide if the paper remains an Expedited Contribution or becomes a regular article. If, however, the paper requires a second round of reviews the contribution must move out of the expedited contributions category and will be considered as a regular article.
- Comment and Reply Exchanges - Comments are written in response to a published article. The author of the article being commented upon always has the opportunity to write a reply. These exchanges are published together. Generally, comments should be submitted within two (2) years of the publication date of the original paper, although the Editor can waive this time limit based on extenuating circumstances.
Early Online Releases
- November 25, 2014
- Impact of RCM spatial resolution on the reproduction of local, sub-daily precipitation
- November 25, 2014
- Use of Specific Attenuation for Rainfall Measurement at X-Band Radar Wavelengths Part 1: Radar Calibration and Partial Beam Blockage Estimation
- November 25, 2014
- Use of Specific Attenuation for Rainfall Measurement at X-Band Radar Wavelengths Part 2: Rainfall Estimates and Comparison with Rain Gauges


text:
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - One of the most prolific passing performances of Alex Smith's eight-year career again put the Buffalo Bills on the wrong end of a San Francisco 49ers record.
DETROIT (AP) - One team has the reigning MVP and another player who just won the Triple Crown.
OAKLAND . (AP) - When Reggie McKenzie took over as general manager of the Oakland Raiders last January, he knew it would be a long process to transform the franchise back into a consistent winner.
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jonas Blixt shot his second straight 7-under 64 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead with Brendon de Jonge in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Sunday, 1:25 p.m., CBS
STANFORD (AP) - Any doubts Stanford coach David Shaw had about how his team would respond to last week's stunning 17-13 loss at Washington ended 48 hours later.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers figured they were in for a long term project when they selected Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith with the No. 6 pick in the 2011 draft.
BERKELEY . (AP) - First-year coach Jim Mora figured it would take some time before No. 25 UCLA looked polished running the spread offense, and he's still not sure the Bruins are there.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - NaVorro Bowman and Patrick Willis will harass the quarterback. The defense will probably force a turnover. Frank Gore will run for around 100 yards and Alex Smith will protect the ball.
1922: Players prepare for football practice by pulling weeds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Minus his old signature toothpick, Cincinnati's Dusty Baker leaned against the batting cage intently watching his players just as he did for a decade managing the Giants.
OAKLAND (AP) - Same chaotic, champagne dance-party scene in the clubhouse just two days later. New T-shirt: AL West champions.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - With nothing at stake in the last game of the season, many teams' aces would take the day off. Not Clayton Kershaw.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Miguel Cabrera became the 15th player to win baseball's Triple Crown on Wednesday night, the reluctant superstar thrust into the spotlight after joining an elite list that includes Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig.
OAKLAND (AP) - Support his big moves or not, Billy Beane made one thing perfectly clear: The Oakland Athletics' season probably would have ended sooner without Jon Lester a part of it.
ANAHEIM (AP) - Mike Trout asked Albert Pujols for advice on his playoff debut before the Los Angeles Angels stepped into the October spotlight, and the veteran slugger with two World Series rings had some simple guidance for baseball's best young player.
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Detroit Tigers' starting pitchers in the first three games of the AL Division Series have a combined 329 wins, three Cy Young Awards and 35 games of postseason experience.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Matt Williams was in his 18th game as a major league manager, still learning on the job, when he went with his gut.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Royals had waited 29 years to reach the postseason. They weren't going down without a fight.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Edinson Volquez's renaissance began with a simple game of catch.
ALAMEDA (AP) - Reggie McKenzie believes he put together a roster capable of competing for a playoff spot. When that roster got off to an 0-4 start and wasn't even competitive in two games, the Oakland Raiders general manager decided he needed to fire coach Dennis Allen.
OAKLAND (AP) - Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers made an impromptu visit to Steve Kerr's office last week and couldn't stop staring at the walls.
SANTA CLARA (AP) - Michael Wilhoite knows he had important shoes to fill whenever he takes the field.
ANAHEIM (AP) Los Angeles Angels slugger Josh Hamilton says he's feeling better and is ready for the playoffs later this week.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The NFL said Tuesday that Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah should not have been penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct when he dropped to his knees in prayer after an interception.
NEW YORK (AP) - There was no change in the top three spots in the latest AP Pro32 power rankings.
SAN JOSE (AP) - Dustin Brown snapped a tie 44 seconds into the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in an NHL preseason game on Tuesday night.
ISTANBUL (AP) - Brittney Griner was a little surprised.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Dodgers are heading into the postseason healthier than they were a year ago, and they hope it holds up.


text:
The Top 10 In Action Sports
01Bored Of Commuting? Next Year You Could Be Able To Get To Work By Trampoline
0210 Mountain Bike Inventions That Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
03Want To Be A Better Skater? These Scientific Secrets Will Help You On Your Way
04It Has Killed Five People, But This Monster Wave Looks Pretty Different Beneath The Surface…
05How To Be A Slightly Less Sh*t Surfer
06This Is What Happens When You Take A Bike On A Bungee Jump
07The Biggest Underground Bike Park Ever Is Opening Next Month... And It Looks Insane
08What's It Like To Wakeboard Behind A Million Pound Ferrari? This Guy Gave It A Go...
09This Australian Ski Edit Is One Of The Best You'll See All Year...
10GoPro Are Giving Away $20,000 To Whoever Rides The Best Line This Winter…
Cape Sessions_2010 EPS 2 KEVIN LANGEREE
A Kitesurfing video by nickhoedeman - 7,852 views
Cape Sessions is an online Kiteboarding series about the life of Kevin Langeree (world champion freestyle)
In 2009 we have seen how Kevin prepared himself in Cape Town to win the World title. This year (2010) we will make 5 new episodes about his life in and around the Cape!
What Do You Think?
Get the best in action sports straight to your inbox


text:
Nyack News
Passing the Baton at AGSC
More than 240 students have graduated from the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling (AGSC) in the past nine years. On our New York City and Rockland campuses, 243 students have enrolled for the fall 2008 semester.
Last year, two AGSC graduates passed the national comprehensive counseling exam in the 95th percentile. God has blessed us with outstanding full-time and part-time faculty. Our students have dared to trust Him with their future. They have demonstrated that they are motivated by ministry rather than money.
Saturday, September 6 was a celebration of the way the Lord has led in all of our lives. He has brought us together and guided faculty, staff, and students alike. As we continue to listen to the voice of God, He will continue to lead us with His faithfulness.
Recent Posts
- Storm Glautier Named CACC Rep to the National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
- December 3 Amasi Trio Concert Rescheduled for Spring 2015
- DECEMBER 4: Trinity Church Wall Street Choir Series Features Nyack NYC Chorale
- Memorial Concerts Honoring Professor Emeritus Ralph Ellenberger (1934-2014)
- Leadership Rockland Multicultural Communities Day Kicks Off at Nyack College
- Chamberfest at Nyack Rockland School of Music
- Nyack Rockland Colloquium Series Features Dr. K. Kale Yu
- Fall Concerts at Nyack College
- NYACK NYC: Forgive Us...Confessions of a Compromised Faith--Book and Panel Discussion
- Fall 2014 Nyack's Scholars Symposium
- Nyack Students Up For The Challenge
- The Jubilee Chorus Performs at The Bowery Mission
- Auditions for Spring 2015 Production of "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon"
- OCTOBER 30: CSGE Colloquium Series on Environmental Sustainability
- NY Times Hails Rear Admiral R. Timothy Ziemer (NC '65) as "The Malaria Fighter"
- Browse Blog Archive>>
- Feed


text:
- Austin City Skyline
- Autumn Leaf Patterns Stained Glass
- Bamboo Forest
- Beach Sunset
- Chicago City Skyline
- Golden Autumn Trees
- Hawaii
- Hawaii Beach
- Hawaii Beach Sunset
- Honolulu City Skyline
- Japan Cherry Blossom and Mt. Fuji
- Jerusalem City Skyline
- Las Vegas City Skyline
- Lighthouse
- Los Angeles City Skyline
- Miami City Skyline
- Montreal City Skyline
- Nashville City Skyline
- New Orleans City Skyline
- New York City Skyline
- Paris City Skyline
- Patterns Stained Glass
- Philadelphia City Skyline
- Rome City Skyline
- San Diego City Skyline
- San Francisco City Skyline
- Seattle City Skyline
- Sunflower Field
- Venice City Skyline
- West Virginia Autumn Grist Mill Fall Foliage
Window to the World 26"x18" Gallery-Wrapped Canvas Prints
The realistic frames on these prints makes each one look like an actual window. Faraway beaches seem a few footsteps away, cherry blossoms appear close enough to touch, and city skylines let viewers imagine themselves as King Kong. Epsom Ultrachrome inks give each image added depth and definition, and an included wall-mounting kit makes installation a breeze.
- Window-accented prints
- Contemporary gallery wrapped treatment
- Cotton canvas
- Anti-fade Epson Ultrachrome inks
- Anti-shrink pine wood bars
- Wall mounting kit included
- Dimensions: 26" (L) x 18" (W) x 0.75" (H)
How to get your goods: by purchasing this Groupon and providing your name and shipping address, your order is complete!
For questions pertaining to this deal, please visit the deal Q&A on this page. For post-purchase inquiries, please contact Groupon customer service.
View the Groupon Goods FAQ for additional information, including how list price is determined.
Like Groupon Goods on Facebook for hand-picked deals, product giveaways, and more Goods stuff.
In a Nutshell
Gallery-wrapped canvases feature trompe l'oeil windows that frame beach, city, and landscape scenes
The Fine Print
Limit 3 per person, may buy 2 more as gifts. Free returns. Free shipping. Does not ship to AK/HI/Canada/Puerto Rico. Most orders are delivered within 2 1/2 weeks from the purchase date. Does not ship to PO boxes. See return policy. Must pay applicable tax and provide name and shipping address at checkout, which will be shared to facilitate shipping. Goods sold by Groupon Goods.


text:
Good Grip. Looking for an ergonomic notched trowel? The Alpha Smart trowel has a rotating cushioned-grip handle for greater comfort and easier placement of setting materials. The tempered steel tool comes in four sizes, from a 3/16-inch "V" notch to a 1/2-inch square notch. The handle and blades are sold separately for about $13 each; a set with all four blades plus the handle costs $52. Alpha Professional Tools, 800/286-0114. www.alpha-tools.com
Go to JLC
Coring and Cutting
Hand Tools
Patrick McCombe
Are carbide-tipped recip saw blades a thing? Oh yes.
Please read our Content Guidelines before posting.
Check out Tool Videos from our Editors and Contributors
Copyright ©
2014 Hanley Wood Media, Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
WASHINGTON – Big Bird is endangered. Jim Lehrer lost control. And Mitt Romney crushed President Obama.
Those were the judgments rendered across Twitter and Facebook Wednesday during the first debate of the 2012 presidential contest. While millions turned on their televisions to watch the 90-minute showdown, a smaller but highly engaged subset took to social networks to discuss and score the debate as it unspooled in real time.
Until recently, debate watchers would have waited through the entire broadcast to hear analysis and reaction from a small cadre of television pundits. Social media has democratized the commentary, giving voice to a far wider range of participants who can shape the narrative long before the candidates reach their closing statements.
People still use old media to watch the debates, but they use social networks and other new media to have influence, voice opinions and be involved, said Scott Talan, an assistant professor of communication at American University who studies social media and politics. Old media is not dead; it's growing. But now we have more people involved and engaged because of digital means.
The political conversation plays out across a range of social platforms, especially on the industry giant Facebook and on Twitter, the social networking hub where opinions are shared through 140-character comments known as tweets.
Reflecting the changing times, many television analysts now monitor Twitter and Facebook feeds and use information gleaned from those platforms to inform their punditry.
Twitter announced shortly after Wednesday's debate that it had been the most tweeted event in U.S. political history, topping this year's Republican and Democratic National Conventions.
With 11.1 million comments, Wednesday's debate was the fourth most-tweeted telecast of any kind, coming in just behind the most recent Grammy awards, MTV's Video Music Awards and the Super Bowl, according to William Powers, director of The Crowdwire, an election project of Bluefin Labs, a social analytics firm. It was far higher than the previous political record holder: the third night of the Democratic National Convention in September, which drew 2.5 million comments.
A significant spike in social media commentary came from women, The Crowdwire found. Some 55 percent of comments about the debate were made by women, compared to just 39 percent during the Republican primary debates.
Unlike the wider viewing audience, debate watchers who comment on social media are politically engaged in the strongest possible way, Powers said. But, he added, it's a bit of a hothouse population. It does skew younger, and I'm not sure how much middle America is represented.
Twitter scored Romney the debate's clear winner according to Peoplebrowsr, a Web analytics firm. The group found 47,141 tweets mentioning Romney and win or winner compared to just 29,677 mentioning Obama and win or winner.
From there, the social chatter settled into a few major themes.
Big Bird. Early in the debate, Romney said he would defund public broadcasting to help bring down the deficit but added that he liked Big Bird, a popular character on PBS' Sesame Street. Social networks immediately responded, with participants posting spoof photos of Big Bird and other Sesame Street characters on Facebook and setting up parody Big Bird Twitter accounts.
During a lull in the debate, an ABC News executive tweeted, avian life is outstripping human life in this debate. Another viewer with the Twitter handle A CookieMonster wrote, Obama killed bin Laden. Romney put a hit on Big Bird.
Jim Lehrer. The veteran PBS newsman was widely panned as the debate moderator, with viewers complaining he asked weak questions and did a poor job of keeping command of the debate's time and tempo. Lehrer's name became a trending topic on Twitter, and his performance drew jeers from countless participants. Jim Lehrer is like the grandpa at dinner table who falls asleep and wakes up randomly shouting, tweeted a woman with the Twitter handle of Bookgirl96.
Romney's big win. Social media participants marveled at Romney's strong outing and pronounced Obama's debate performance flat, non-energetic and meandering – a dud.
While Obama has been leading Romney in battleground state polls in recent days, the consensus on social networks was that Romney's debate performance had breathed new life into his campaign.
Obama supporters were some of his toughest critics. Andrew Sullivan, a pro-Obama writer for The Daily Beast whose Twitter feed, Sullydish, has a loyal following, declared: This was a disaster for the president.


text:
|Jacoby Ellsbury: 'I've loved my first season in New York'
|09.26.14 at 6:28 pm ET
Jacoby Ellsbury's season is winding down in anticlimactic fashion. His first year in New York is ending not only without the promise of a playoff appearance, but also with Ellsbury sidelined by a hamstring injury.
Ellsbury's year has been solid if somewhat short of his career norms. He's hit .271 with a .328 OBP and .419 slugging mark, a bit down from his career line with the Red Sox of .297/.350/.439, though he did hit 16 homers (the second highest total of his career) and steal 39 bases, making him one of the premier power/speed combinations in the game, in 149 contests. Though Ellsbury characterized his season as ultimately disappointing based on the imminence of its conclusion for the Yankees, he also suggested that the transition from the Sox to the Yankees — in the first year of his seven-year, $153 million deal — had gone as well as he could have hoped for.
"I think a lot of my goals are team goals. Obviously it's not a good feeling not to make the postseason," said Ellsbury. "I know a lot of guys are going to work hard in the offseason from day one, try to get better. From a personal standpoint, I'm always setting the bar high for myself, always trying to improve. That's going to be no different this offseason, but from a team standpoint, it's something, yeah, you don't want to experience again. When you do win, it's the best feeling. You want to feel that again."
As for his adaptation to New York, Ellsbury said that his first year with an organization other than the Sox had gone as smoothly as he could have hoped.
"I didn't know what to expect," said Ellsbury. "I like that comfort. I'd never been anywhere else. I like the, I always wanted to play for one team. It obviously didn't work out that way. But this has been an unbelievable season in the sense of, the guys walking in the clubhouse, I've loved my first season in New York. I loved everything about it. I'm excited about the future. I'm excited about the next, at least, six years." Read the rest of this entry »
|Ben Cherington on Rusney Castillo: 'We think he's going to be a core part of our team'
|08.23.14 at 7:14 pm ET
The search for the center fielder of the future in the Red Sox organization is over.
With this week's seven-year, $72.5 million commitment to Cuban star Rusney Castillo, Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington is making it clear that the organization feels Castillo, along with help from others, will be the answer to replacing the dynamic Jacoby Ellbsury for the rest of the decade.
"We've always felt like in order for us to be good, we need two center fielders on the team [and] he's a center fielder," Cherington said at the press conference after Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Mariners at Fenway. "We have to secure a work visa for him. That process will start here this week, and assuming we can get through that, we'll get him into workouts and try to get him into games this season — 2014 season — and that would be in center field.
"Obviously, given the commitment, we think he can be a really good player for us for a long time."
Cherington feels Castillo, along with the likes of Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts, can fill the void left with Ellsbury's departure.
"From our perspective, it just means we're trying to get better," Cherington said. "We know we need 25 guys on the roster to win games. We feel Rusney can be one of them. That's all it means. I think we knew going forward, we feel good about the talent that's here, and we feel good about adding Rusney to that talent. We want a talented, deep roster and we want a competitive atmosphere and competitive environment moving forward. So hopefully, we're closer to that with Rusney on board.
"It wouldn't changed our evaluation of him. Certainly, I think you make decisions based on all the information you have at the time and I think we all know we're trying to build a winning team as quickly as we can, and we're confident we can do that. And we felt like Rusney could be an important part of that. But obviously, this is a long-term commitment. This is not a decision that's being about next week or next April. This is someone we think is going to be a core part of our team for a long time and be part of what we hope is a very deep and talented roster in the short term and moving forward."
"This is an exciting player," Cherington said. "He's got a great combination of skills, defensive ability, speed, solid power. He's got a really strong track record in Cuba and we're excited to add him to the organization. We feel like he can be a big part of winning Red Sox teams for a long time.
"He's a center fielder. He's got a lot of skills. We think he has the chance to impact the game in a number of different ways. He runs well, has a good solid throwing arm, solid power, good offensive track record in Cuba and international play. We see him as a very good major league player and part of a winning team here in Boston."
|Jacoby Ellsbury: Jon Lester trade proves unpredictability of baseball business
|08.01.14 at 7:34 pm ET
As baseball players, Jon Lester and Jacoby Ellsbury don't have much in common. The way they're built and their position on the field couldn't make that more obvious.
The former is a big, powerful starting pitcher known for his humble demeanor and his sneaky, game-changing ability on the mound. The latter is a speedy outfielder better known for his athleticism in the field and his threat on the base paths.
However, one thing both players have in common, as of Thursday morning, is that they're both former Red Sox.
Ellsbury left Boston via free agency in the offseason after signing with the Yankees on a seven-year, $153 million contract, a number unmatched by the Red Sox. Lester, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, was traded to Oakland at the deadline after contract negotiations failed to come to fruition.
Ellsbury, in Boston Friday for the Yankees' three-game set at Fenway Park, came up through the Sox' minor league system with Lester and won a pair of World Series titles with him.
While some may have been surprised to see Lester go, Ellsbury said he wasn't sure what to expect given the business of baseball.
"It's hard to say," Ellsbury said. "You come up through the minor league system and that's really all you know. Like I've said numerous times, I enjoyed my time in Boston and I think Lester has said the same thing but you just never know. You never know how it's going to go. I wish him the best. Hopefully things work out how he wants it too."
The Lester trade was one of just four deals made by the Sox by Thursday's 4 p.m. deadline. The deals represented a shift in focus for the last-place Sox, who appear to be rebuilding for next season. Read the rest of this entry »
|Red Sox-Yankees series preview
|at 12:16 pm ET
When the Red Sox take the field to begin a three-game series against the Yankees Friday night, they'll be a team unrecognizable to many in attendance.
The Sox made four trades Thursday before the 4 p.m. deadline, shipping off five players and adding three major league-ready talents who are expected to be in uniform this weekend.
That means the Red Sox' lineup will not only look new, but may be improved as well. Slugger Yoenis Cespedes, whom the Red Sox acquired from Oakland for Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes, and Allen Craig, obtained from the Cardinals for John Lackey, could be in the starting lineup as soon as Friday. General manager Ben Cherington said they will man the corner outfield positions.
Third baseman Will Middlebrooks also will be back after missing over two months with a broken finger. Rookie Xander Bogaerts will move back to shortstop after Stephen Drew was traded to none other than the visiting Yankees. To top it all off, the Sox called up pitcher Anthony Ranaudo to pitch Friday, which was when Lackey was scheduled to start, in his major league debut.
There's no telling whether or not the change will be good for the Red Sox yet, but it's clear things can't get much worse for them. The Sox have lost eight of their last nine games after being swept by the Blue Jays in a three-game set a Fenway Park this week. The Red Sox were outscored 24-4 in the three games, which included a 14-1 beatdown in Monday's opener, in a week full of distraction and trade rumors. The sweep put the Sox 12 1/2 back in the AL East and 11 back in the wild card.
The Yankees, whom the Red Sox are 4-6 against this season after taking two out of three at Yankee Stadium June 27-29, had a much quieter deadline than their rivals. New York acquired Drew for the injured Kelly Johnson in the first swap between the two teams since 1997. Drew is expected to play second base while Derek Jeter mans shortstop.
What the Yankees could've used was some pitching to aid their depleted rotation, which has lost a number of key players, including standout Japanese rookie Masahiro Tanaka. Instead, New York has tried filling that void with the likes of Chris Capuano, who was designated for assignment by the Red Sox earlier this season, and rookie Shane Greene, both of whom will start this weekend.
The Yankees are coming off a pair of series losses after dropping two of three against the Blue Jays and the Rangers. The losses put the Yankees five games out of the division lead and 3 1/2 back in the wild card chase.
In a theme that will sound familiar to Red Sox fans, the Yankees have struggled in close games of late, unable to come up with the key hit to put them over the top.
"Every game that we lost was by two runs or one run and all but one of those [last 13] games was a one- or two-run game for either side," manager Joe Girardi said. "So if we get the consistency in our offense, we're going to win a lot more."
Here are the pitching matchups for the three-game set.
Friday: Ranaudo vs. Capuano (1-1, 4.30 ERA)
Saturday: Allen Webster (1-0, 3.38 ERA) vs. Greene (2-1, 2.38 ERA)
Sunday: Clay Buchholz (5-7, 5.87 ERA) vs. David Phelps (5-5, 3.89 ERA)
– The 2014 season has been as frustrating for Dustin Pedroia as anyone, , but he was one of the few with reason to feel good following the Toronto series. Pedroia has two hits in each of his last two games and has four multi-hit games in his last six. He's hitting .385 in his last seven games to improve his average to .276 for the season, good for second on the team behind Brock Holt.
|Mike Hazen on D&C: 'Daniel Nava's going to be back here hitting again'
|04.24.14 at 10:05 am ET
Red Sox assistant general manager Mike Hazen joined Dennis & Callahan on Thursday to discuss Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda's use of pine tar and other updates about the Red Sox. To hear the interview, go to the Dennis & Callahan audio on demand page.
Home plate umpire and crew chief Gerry Davis said after Wednesday night's game that he had not seen the substance on Pineda's neck until Red Sox manager John Farrell alerted him to it.
"The manager doesn't have to [alert the umpires]," Hazen said. "The umpire can certainly go out there and initiate it. I don't think the umpires are staring at the starting pitcher on those types of situations."
Wednesday's incident marked the second time Pineda was caught with a foreign substance on his skin while playing the Red Sox this month.
"I don't know if that crew was made aware of the situation that happened last time," Hazen said. "Maybe they weren't, maybe they hadn't. Obviously, our coaching staff was more aware of it after what had happened the first time. I'm sure they were watching for it a little more closely, so I think it's more — had it maybe gone on for multiple innings, maybe the umpires would have looked at it, but I don't think it's the first thing you look at if I'm an umpire or whoever's standing on the field. I'm watching the game."
After Tuesday night's 9-2 loss to the Yankees, the Red Sox optioned Daniel Nava to Triple-A Pawtucket. Nava was hitting .149 with a .240 OBP and a .269 slugging percentage at the time of the demotion.
"Unfortunately, I think it became more of an obvious thing as we went into it," Hazen said. "Certainly what Daniel had done for us last year — this guy was one of the best hitters in baseball last year, and I don't think that's an overstatement given the skills he had at getting on base.
"Daniel's been through this before. We took him off the roster last time, and he resurrected himself again. He's too good of a hitter unless he's hurt, which he's not, or he's forgotten how to hit, which he hasn't. Daniel Nava's going to be back here hitting again."
|Jacoby Ellsbury gets much warmer reception than Johnny Damon in his return: 'The fans were great'
|04.23.14 at 12:06 am ET
Johnny Damon had warned Jacoby Ellsbury before the game Tuesday that he would find out just how vicious Red Sox fans could be for leaving Boston for the Yankees.
After all, when Damon signed with the Bronx Bombers prior to the 2006 season, he was roundly booed and excoriated every time he set foot inside Fenway Park. It didn't stop when he left after winning a World Series in 2009 and played for Detroit, Tampa Bay and Cleveland.
But Ellsbury is no Johnny Damon. For whatever reason, Ellsbury was booed on Tuesday but no where near as fiercely as Damon when the original "Idiot" returned in 2006 for the first time.
[Click here to hear Jacoby Ellsbury rave about his return to Fenway Park Tuesday night.]
As a matter of fact, Ellsbury thought the Red Sox fans showed great restraint and respect. True, it's a lot easier to say that when you triple to open the game, making a diving catch in the bottom of the first and knock out the opposing pitcher Jon Lester with a two-run double in the fifth, all part of a 9-3 Yankees cakewalk Tuesday night at Friendly Fenway.
"Anytime a win is a good game," Ellsbury said. "I'm happy I could go out there and help the team win tonight. I thought the fans were great. I thought the reception was nice. The tribute the Red Sox gave on the video board [was] unexpected, and I thought it was very classy of them to do that.
|Jacoby Ellsbury gets mixed reception then delivers a reminder to Fenway fans
|04.22.14 at 8:06 pm ET
That didn't take long.
Jacoby Ellsbury returned to Fenway Park for the first time since signing a seven-year, $153 million deal with the Yankees and received a mixture of boos and cheers in the lineup introductions about 15 minutes before first pitch.
He received more boos as he was announced as the first batter of the game.
Then Ellsbury, as was often the case in his time in Boston, quietly showed off his multiple talents as a way of exacting revenge.
In the first at-bat of the game, he drilled a Jon Lester pitch high off the center field wall, so high that a fan wearing a Bruins jersey nearly fell over the 17-foot high barrier and onto the warning track below.
He was awarded a triple on fan interference and scored on a Derek Jeter single to center.
Ellsbury didn't stop there. Grady Sizemore, brought in to help fill his void at the top of the order, led off the first for the Red Sox. Ellsbury ranged over 30 feet to his right to make a sliding, tumbling grab of a sinking liner for the first out. The play would be significant as Dustin Pedroia followed with a double to left field.
Before the top of the second, the Red Sox paid tribute to Ellsbury with a montage of his days in Boston, featuring highlights in the field from 2013, capped by his appearance on the Duck Boats in Rolling Rally after the World Series win last October. The montage was produced with Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" playing underneath.
For good measure, Ellsbury knocked old friend Jon Lester out of the game in the fifth when he drilled Lester's 118th pitch to left-center for a two-run double, making it 7-2 Yankees.
Great video tribute to @JacobyEllsbury tonight at Fenway. Thanks @RedSox! #mademetearup
— Kelsey Ellsbury (@kelsey_ellsbury) April 22, 2014
Latest from Bleacher Report
- Unexpected Trades Red Sox Could Pull Off This Offseason
- Dream Free-Agent Pickups for Red Sox
- Red Sox Free Agency News and Trade Rumors
- Should Red Sox Trade Cespedes This Offseason?
- Red Sox's Most Tradeable Assets for Offseason
- Uehara Inks 2-Year Extension with Sox
- Possible Trade Partners, Packages for Cespedes
- SoxProspects Staff Announcement: Promotions and new hires!
- Hanley Ramirez: A former top prospect returns
- Ryan Lavarnway designated for assignment as Sandoval signs
- Fall/Winter League Roundup: Vazquez shines in Puerto Rico
- 2014 Graduates in Review: Xander Bogaerts
- 2014 Graduates in Review: Mookie Betts
- 2014 Graduates in Review: Christian Vazquez
- SoxProspects.com Podcast #67: Reserved at the Reserve List Deadline
- Swihart, Rodriguez, Coyle and Shaw added to 40-man roster
- Red Sox to decide who to protect from Rule 5 Draft on Thursday


text:
posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments
What do you think of when you picture Orlando? Mickey Mouse? Rollercoasters? Well, you'd be right to. There are lots of both here. But last Monday I spoke to Amy Voss of the Orlando Tourism Bureau to find out what else this city has to offer for my podcast from Orlando.
I met Amy in a restaurant on International Drive which is better known as I-Drive. Apart from all the theme parks the city is famous for such as Disney World and Universal Studios, we spoke about nightlife in Orlando, shopping, and the arts – something Orlando certainly isn't known for.
Really enjoyed the interview as I love hearing about new things. The podcast will be available on the site soon. Follow us on Twitter to find out when.
In our hostelworld.com travel blog we bring you all the latest company news and information on new additions to the site including podcasts, videos and more. You'll also get inside information on a variety of destinations across the globe as they're visited by our travel editor and writers.
Ersin said
" Hi from Best Impressive city of Europe where enjoy and oriental. I ve lived Ista...
Lucas said
" No even mentions to the sourcrs/authors of the pictures? Youa re doing it wrong,...
Taylor said
" Oh man, you absolutely nailed this. Couldn't have gif'ed it better myself.
Doug said
" I am currently on a World Climbing Tour (www.dmclimbngtour.com) and I have now d...
dan said
" As with any man who approaches a female tourist, their goal was sex. Clear as wa...


text:
Jessi Colter Lyrics
Overview / Lyrics (see all) / Photos / Videos / News
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 Lyrics
from Out of the Ashes
Out of the Ashes Other Album Songs
"Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" is track #7 on the album Out of the Ashes.
"Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" is track #7 on the album Out of the Ashes.
For Example...
What chart rank did the song debut? What is the song about? Has it won any awards?, etc.Cancel Submit
Thank You For Your Submission
Your introduction will appear once it has been deemed awesome by our team of wizards.
Jack Johnson, Phoenix, Thirty Seconds…
Featured Video
Music News
The 10 Best Performances At The 2014 American Music Awards
WALK THE MOON Preview New Album With Awesome Hand-Drawn Lyric Art (EXCLUSIVE)
listen now WATCH 5 Seconds Of Summer's "What I Like About You" Lyric Video
Artist Gallery
Hot Songs
- Top Lyrics
- Featured Lyrics
- Latest Lyrics
- Similar Lyrics
- Kiss Me Kiss Me Lyrics by 5 Seconds Of Summer
- Bartender Lyrics by Lady Antebellum
- That's When Lyrics by Taylor Swift
- Everything Reminds Me Of You Lyrics by Tessanne Chin
- Call It Whatever Lyrics by Bella Thorne
- Dusse Lyrics by Lil Wayne
- Winners Circle Lyrics by 50 Cent
- Change Your Mind Lyrics by Trey Songz
- All I Ever Need Lyrics by Austin Mahone
- Let's Go Lyrics by Tiesto
- Everything I Didn't Say Lyrics by 5 Seconds Of Summer
- Foreign Lyrics by Trey Songz
- Two On Lyrics by Drake
- A Sky Full of Stars Lyrics by Coldplay
- A Sky Full of Stars Lyrics by Coldplay
- You Don't Know What to Do Lyrics by Mariah Carey
- Boyfriend Material Lyrics by Ariana Grande
- Your Love Lyrics by Nicole Scherzinger
- End Up Here Lyrics by 5 Seconds Of Summer
- Lemonade Lyrics by Danity Kane
- One Lyrics by Ed Sheeran
- Good Girls Lyrics by 5 Seconds Of Summer
- Classic Lyrics by MKTO


text:
Bollywood wallpapers of actor Salman Khan.
Watch high quality wallpapers (hq wallpapers) of bollywood actor Salman Khan. Latest Salman Khan wallpaper will be updated in this Salman Khan fans website. Salman Khan is reigning the bollywood industry and his latest picture Bodyguard set another bollywood record by collecting 99.50 crores of rupees with its first week of release. See the beautiful wallpapers of Salman Khan. Back to Salman Khan wallpapers.
You can download this Salman Khan wallpaper for your use.
Random wallpaper of Salman Khan.
Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in Bodyguard wallpapers
Videos of bollywood actor SalluWatch some of latest videos of actor Salman Khan.
Salman Khan Ek Tha Tiger trailer video released
Katrina Kaif cares for Salman Khan
Salman Khan desibeat video song from Bodyguard
See Ek Tha Tiger teaser trailer video now


text:
- 99.95$ Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate with SP2 (32bit) cheap oem
- Discount - Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (32-bit)
- Download Microsoft Office 2010 Standard with SP1 (32-bit & 64-bit)
- Discount - Autodesk AutoCAD Inventor Professional Suite 2010 (32 bit)
- Buy Navicat Premium 9 MAC (en)
- 9.95$ Dreamweaver CS5: The Missing Manual cheap oem
- 29.95$ Acala DVD Ripper Professional 5 cheap oem
- Buy Pinnacle Studio 17 Ultimate (en,cs,da,nl,fi,fr,de,it,ja,pl,ru,es,sv)
- Download FontLab Fontographer 5 MAC
- Buy OEM Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design 2011
- Download Lynda.com - Photoshop for Designers: Type Effects
- Buy Microsoft AutoRoute 2011 Europe (en)
- Buy OEM Adobe Photoshop Elements 9
|Broadway Stars in Timber Lake's 'A CHORUS LINE'
|News Releases - Stage & Theatre
|Written by Tina Stretton
|Friday, 31 May 2013 12:54
Mount Carroll, IL-- Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) opens its 52nd Season in rural Mount Carroll with the record-breaking classic musical, A Chorus Line on Thursday, June 6. Executive Director James Beaudry has brought in three Broadway performers from New York for this production and several of the best singer-actor-dancers from the past several summers to stage and star in the show for the first time ever at TLP.
Will Taylor, who played Bobby in the recent Broadway revival of A Chorus Line directs and recreates Michael Bennett's brilliant staging for the musical that tells the stories of performers with big dreams as they fight for a spot 'on the line.' The musical was an instant sold-out hit in 1975 becoming the longest running Broadway musical in history. Liza Minnelli famously couldn't get a ticket, so she sat in an aisle.
A Chorus Line still sells out almost 40 years later, because it celebrates the unlimited possibilities in all of us--teaching that even the lowliest members of any group have the right to stand up for their integrity and dreams. Marvin Hamlisch's score includes "What I Did For Love," "I Can Do That" and the classic "One (Singular Sensation)."
Pilar Millhollen, seen as Bebe in the first national tour of A Chorus Line and on Broadway in Chicago, stars as Cassie. In the role of Connie Wong, Geena Quintos comes directly to TLP from the most recent national tour. Quintos, who performed on Broadway in Miss Saigon, also serves as Assistant Director.
TLP favorites Tyler Sawyer Smith (Chicago, Sweet Charity, Sunset Boulevard), Erica Stephan (Footloose, Working, Guys & Dolls), Henry McGinniss (Footloose, Sweet Charity, Children of Eden), Tim Wessel (Guys & Dolls, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown), Joe Capstick (Guys & Dolls, Cabaret), Adam Fane (Grease, The Wedding Singer) and Hanah Nardone (Guys & Dolls, Footloose) all return to Mount Carroll to fill out the cast. New York based actor Kaolin Bass leads the cast as Zach.
"TLP has never attempted to produce A Chorus Line because the level of talent and stamina required for this show is unmatched in any other musical," Beaudry said. "To do the show right, these performers must be athletes. As one dancer quipped, "It's like playing Monday Night Football 8 times a week."
"But after his successes with TLP's Oklahoma! and Guys & Dolls, I knew Will Taylor had the expertise to do the show right. It's always an honor to bring Will to TLP, and working with Pilar, Kaolin and Geena has also been a joy and a privilege. Watching rehearsals makes my jaw drop, because these people are so good."
Rounding out the company are 14 other performers new to TLP who were selected from over 1000 auditions all over the country. Abby Frank-Taylor, of Madison, plays Lois and has the distinction of being the first third-generation TLP company member. She is the granddaughter of Sheldon Frank, who served as Board President for two decades and was a founding board member in 1961. Abby's mother Leslie also spent several seasons with the company.
A Chorus Line runs June 6-16 for 12 performances only. TLP is located at 8215 Black Oak Rd. in rural Mount Carroll, IL. Tickets are $15-23 and are available at the box office, by calling 815-244-2035 or visiting www.timberlakeplayhouse.org. This Pulitzer Prize winning musical is not recommended for children, as it is based on actual interviews with real people and contains some adult language, humor and content. Later this summer, TLP will present Seussical and The Music Man which are perfect for all ages.
Tags See All Tags
Hits: 2349
Comments (0)
Write comment
You must be logged in to post a comment. Please register if you do not have an account yet.


text:
Saigon - Blown Away
Artist: Saigon
Producer: DJ Corbett
Album: The Greatest Story Never Told 2: Bread And Circuses
Avg Rating: 3.0 ( 10 votes )
Though Saigon kicks off his latest jam with the demand that the powers that be, "free all political prisoners," the NYC underground mainstay quickly adds a caveat: "Even though a lot of y'all are lucky to be prisoners. 'Cause you know what happens to people when they step up? They get Blown Away." The final pre-release single off his sophomore set, this politically-charged banger finds Sai reflecting on the unfortunate—and suspicious—tendency of progressive leaders to get cut down before their time. Martin Luther King, Jr., Huey P. Newton, Abraham Lincoln and Tupac Shakur are just a few of the many names he invokes over DJ Corbett's insistent piano chords. Nicholas Heller provides some visceral official visuals to complement the cut. The Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses is set to drop tomorrow, aka Election Day. Click here to pre-order the project!
Saigon Music VideosIndieLyrical
Written by richard on 11/5/12
Submit your Rating
Squid Ink Squad
First DJ Booth Appearance:
"Pain In My Life" (2006)
You Might Like...
Commentsblog comments powered by Disqus
- Reggie Bonds - Stream of Consciousness Pt. 1
- Eminem Vs. DJ Whoo Kid - Shady Classics
- Kid Cudi Thinks Hip-Hop Is Endangered - He's Wrong
- Tayyib Ali - Keystone State of Mind III
- 10 Must Have Hip-Hop Downloads of the Week (11/21)
- What Rappers Would You Pick for "New York vs. Everybody"?
- Estonian Trap Rapper Tommy Cash is Going to Take Over the Internet
- Your Favorite Indie Rapper is Secretly Signed to a Major Label
- The DJBooth - Top Prospects EP (Vol. 2)
- The Best Hip-Hop & R&B Songs of 2014 (Ongoing)
DJBooth TV
Discover the best new songs, videos, and albums added to the Booth.


text:
10 Greatest Fender Stratocaster Guitarists: The Results
Poll: Who Is The Greatest Fender Stratocaster Guitarist Of All Time?
Poll: What's The Best Guitar Chorus Pedal?
The History of the Fender Stratocaster In Classic Adverts
Review: Fender Vaporizer Amplifier - Pawn Shop Special
9 Guitars Keith Richards Played That Definitely WEREN'T Telecasters
Positive Grid App bundle includes JamUp, BIAS and Final Touch at a special price
Hal Leonard publishes the story of Brian May's Red Special
FA-300CE Acoustic/Electric Pack includes SLIDE interface
A Scrapbook of artifacts, treasures, and inside information
Taylor Guitars announces the 2014 Fall Limiteds Sweepstakes for USA and Canada
Iconic Sound LightLead is now available for pre-order[5]
Over 30 instruments under $300
Take a look at how one of the world's most iconic designs was marketed through time [3]
The essence of the 50s garage rock era in a beautiful little combo package
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Strat - we look at the legends who helped make it famous [15]
Programmable amp with ISF and USB audio
Our readers voted - and now we can reveal the top 10 [5]
Julien's Auctions announces Icons & Idols: Rock n' Roll auction [1]
Moniker Guitars introduces customizable bass guitars with online 'Design, Tweet and Win' giveaway
It takes a lot to smash up an amp... so how did this happen? [3]
Gibson introduces the Les Paul Classic 'Rock'
Gibson introduces the SGS3 with 3 pickups and sideways vibrola
Hal Leonard publishes the story of Brian May's Red Special
Vibesware announces new Guitar Resonators (Sustainers) for feedback playing
Designed in partnership with Carlo Sorasio, Italy's premier boutique amp and pedal builder
Gibson introduces the Explorer Blackout
Polara features seven studio-standard Lexicon reverbs
S2 Standard 24, S2 Standard 22, and S2 Singlecut Standard announced
Limited edition Jim Dandy Flat Top acoustic guitar announced
Gretsch releases the Crème de Marine Falcon guitar
A Scrapbook of artifacts, treasures, and inside information
New Gibson to be available in Pelham Blue Metallic and Gold Metallic finish
IK Multimedia's AmpliTube and iRig HD-A now available for some Samsung Android devices


text:
This year, Facebook celebrated its 10th birthday and in a blog back in February I discussed the huge impact that the social networking site had made on enterprise technology. Now, according to…Continue
Added by Alastair Mitchell on November 18, 2014 at 11:30am — No Comments
Facebook has a long history of pushing the envelope when it comes data privacy and user rights, and one of the most egregious examples was its research on "emotional contagion," where user news feeds were manipulated to study their reactions to negative posts. It may have sounded innocent enough to the data scientists in Menlo Park, CA, but the reality was that this Web overlord distorted its customers' emotional states in order to better understand how to profit from them.
Much like…Continue
Added by Rafael Laguna on November 17, 2014 at 12:00pm — No Comments
As the World Economic Forum highlighted in a report earlier this year, while our increasingly hyperconnected world brings many benefits, it also exacerbates inequalities for those large portions of the global population that have limited or no internet access.
Recently, though, two initiatives — Google's Project Loon and Mark Zuckerberg's internet.org — have drawn widespread attention to the challenge of using alternative delivery platforms to bring low cost broadband access to…Continue
Added by Christina Richards on November 7, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments
The intense identity aggregation of products like Google and Facebook is pushing users towards anonymous services. Whisper and Secret are both making headlines, each promising an escape from the ruthless scrutiny of mainstream social networks. While these services are great for providing a momentary distraction, they are still doing nothing to address the core problem of online identity.
In real life, there are very few situations where it is useful or even desirable to be anonymous…Continue
Added by Dave Vronay on November 6, 2014 at 10:57am — No Comments
Not so long ago, applications were always managed on site by an organization. As such, the IT department dominated the company network and kept it safe against the outside world by means of firewalls and virus scanners. Implementing a single sign-on (SSO) solution in the network to protect access to the information used to be relatively easy. After all, each employee's workstation formed part of the network, as did the applications to which employees needed access. Users authenticated…Continue
Added by Dean Wiech on October 24, 2014 at 9:57am — No Comments
How did all these companies with market caps in the billions get to be so successful? The answer is staring us right in the face. YouTube, the premier platform doesn't produce their content, but takes user submissions. eBay does not manufacture any products, but allows users to post products that they own for sale. Facebook, like YouTube, does not produce any content, but enables its users to post information and pictures about their lifestyle. The common thread here is a crowd-sourced…Continue
Added by Glenn Kopelson on October 22, 2014 at 5:00pm — No Comments
Perhaps you've never heard of the world's largest data brokers -- and that's exactly how they like it. For instance, Acxiom brands itself as "a marketing technology and services company." That sounds fairly benign, and it's certainly preferable to the sinister term…Continue
Added by Phil Simon on October 1, 2014 at 1:00pm — No Comments
We all know history tends to repeat itself. By looking back in time, we can see what leads to great successes or what leads to triumphant failures.
Do you remember the Dot Com bubble? How about the time when startups were funded by multiple venture capitalists and then just completely collapsed?
Let's take a look at Yahoo throughout the past 10 years. Back in 1999 and 2000 many startups had the…Continue
Added by Artyom Dogtiev on September 22, 2014 at 9:00am — No Comments
Today, most professionals maintain an online presence on at least one networking website. Whether on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, your professional goal in social networking is to connect with people who hold similar or related jobs and to build mutually beneficial relationships. But sometimes these networks can feel crowded and diluted. In these cases, you should consider joining an industry-specific social network. These focused networks can offer content and relationships better suited…Continue
Added by Brian Clausen on September 17, 2014 at 11:06am — No Comments
We've all done it -- grazed through our Facebook news feed and updates, and impulsively hit like.
But beyond the fact that it's so easy to use, what exactly is it that we find so irresistible about this tiny, seemingly innocuous function? And why are we so compelled to like people, updates and media online?
According to Facebook's Help Center, a like is "a way to give positive feedback or to connect with people you care about." The giant recently released statistics indicating…Continue
Added by Liraz Margalit on September 8, 2014 at 8:00am — No Comments
Internal innovation at Facebook - Credit: Wired 2012
Last week I heard a client say: "you don't need to innovate around customer needs". Although this goes against the very definition of innovation, it unearths a problem that is rooted deeper…Continue
Added by Aurelie Jamard on September 3, 2014 at 1:29pm — No Comments
How do today's job candidates look for jobs or take the temperature of the employment landscape? They use search engines, social networks and personal connections to help them find the best places to work. Search engines are the gateway to social media since they index social mentions, but getting the best return on investment on digital and social recruitment efforts requires a strategic…Continue
Added by Steven Z Ehrlich on September 3, 2014 at 7:00am — No Comments
It seems somewhat appropriate that 2014 is the year when ordinary Web users have begun to seriously question how the Internet is working for them and what impact it is actually having on their lives. It's been 30 years since 1984, the year when George Orwell envisioned that massive state surveillance and always-on content delivery systems would be used to both control and monitor us. 1994 saw the beta release of the first tracking cookie -- it then became possible to monitor which sites we…Continue
Added by Rafael Laguna on August 19, 2014 at 9:56am — No Comments
The outrage over Facebook's public experiment is obscuring a much more interesting point. I've read a lot of analysis about whether and how Facebook was or wasn't following guidelines, laws or ethics, much of it pretty thoughtful. Yes, there is an inherent conflict between having a fiduciary responsibility to shareholders and doing the "right thing." That's an important conversation to have, and it's best had in the clear light of day.
What I haven't heard is anyone getting actually…Continue
Added by Dr. Dmitri Williams on July 21, 2014 at 10:30am — No Comments
Lest we forget, Facebook is an ad company first and foremost that earns a majority of its revenue through monetizing the content that people share with friends across its massive social network. (How else would it make money? Through Facebook Gifts? No.) So as a news and personal lifestyle…Continue
Added by Richard L. Tso on July 15, 2014 at 1:54pm — No Comments
Faced with a complex and chaotic world, we label, we find commonalities and we bundle. It's the only way for us to feel close to understanding the world. Labels make us feel comfortable, they help us feel that the world is orderly, but, and no more so than with the notion of a tech company, they can also mislead us.
As the press mulls over Uber's $18bn valuation, as Nest shows making home thermostats appears to be infinitely more lucrative than expected, and as highly used apps with…Continue
Added by Tom Goodwin on July 8, 2014 at 9:00am — 1 Comment
Social justice is a key issue in understanding human behavior: People are influenced profoundly by the extent to which they perceive social situations as fair or unfair. It has been long known that voice -- the opportunity to present an opinion in the decision making process, enhances the perception of the fairness (Thibaut & Walker, 1975).
According to instrumental theories of procedural justice, voice will enhance the control over the decision process; hence will lead to a…Continue
Added by Liraz Margalit on June 19, 2014 at 9:45am — No Comments
OTT (over the top) services have gained a significant stronghold over operator messaging revenues and are poised to carry their dominance over legacy carrier infrastructure with new innovations. OTT heavyweights like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Viber, WeChat and Tango are taking off as choice messaging services for consumers, heralding the time for operators to seriously think about creating sustainable business models that enable them to partner with OTT players. Facebook's $19 billion…Continue
Added by Thorsten Trapp on June 5, 2014 at 9:03am — No Comments
With Twitter's new redesign, which recently became available to the masses, the tech industry seems to be mainly concerned with how this will affect Michelle Obama's Twitter profile. But what about brands? Now, it can be argued that the First Lady is a brand, but I'm referring to enterprise organizations -- the 97 percent of top brands that are using Twitter to market and engage with their audience (…Continue
Added by Marty Beard on May 16, 2014 at 9:42am — No Comments
While new wearable hardware might be getting all the media attention, Forrester indicates that wearable apps are the key to helping companies create a connection with…Continue
Added by Scott Amyx on May 15, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments


text:
I booked this little paradise for 2 days and ended up staying almost 2 weeks! Be careful! You might be captured by the dragonfly spirit. I was looking for a place to write for a couple of days, but it was so perfect that I couldn't justify leaving. I started out in the Writer's Studio. Each morning I awoke before... More
- Reservation Options:
- TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Expedia, Hotels.com, Travelocity and Tingo so you can book your Dragonfly Ranch - Healing Arts Center reservations with confidence. We help millions of travelers each month to find the perfect hotel for both vacation and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.
- Also Known As:
- Dragonfly Ranch - Healing Arts Center Hawaii/Honaunau


text:
Recent Posts
- Films (121)
- Gaming (126)
- Music (334)
- News (91)
- Photography (130)
- Ramblings (534)
- Science (697)
- TV shows (28)
- Uncategorized (1)
Tags3D 2012 animation APOD art Assassin's Creed Astronomy Picture of the Day Bad Astronomy BBC BuzzFeed Chris Hadfield cinematic trailer climate climate change Colossal comic Commander Curiosity death DNA E3 Earth evolution flower Frank Turner galaxy gameplay gravity International Space Station ISS John Boswell Large Hadron Collider LEGO LHC light lightning live macro magic Mars mathematics maths melodysheep Milky Way Moon NASA nature New Scientist PHD Comics Phil Plait photography physics Portal Professor Brian Cox remix robot Saturn scale science space star Star Wars Sun Symphony of Science TED The Guardian The Hobbit time time lapse Tim Minchin trailer Universe water Wired xkcd
Richer Ramblings
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Kidney Stones
- Dub FX – Live In Seattle 19/10/14
- Levitating Pumpkins! Halloween Science
- OK Go – I Won't Let You Down
- What Is Random? What Is Not Random?
- Five Fallacies – PBS Digital Studios
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt "The Trail" Opening Cinematic
- The Hobbit OST – The Misty Mountains Cold
- The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made #airnzhobbit
Daily Archives: May 20, 2014
AllTrials: Make Clinical Trials Count
Medicine is broken. "Thousands of clinical trials have not reported their results; some have not even been registered. Information on what was done and what was found in these trials could be lost forever to doctors and researchers, leading to … Continue reading


text:
December 1, 2010 at 02:59pm | Filed under: Book news
Search Results by tag: Oprah
Today's book news: Google Editions finally ready to launch, says Washington Post Let the guessing begin: Oprah to announce new…Read More »
Today's book news: MobyLives breaks out the smoking gun: a copy of Freedom with an Oprah sticker New Wall Street…Read More »
September 16, 2010 at 10:39am | Filed under: Book links
Today's book news: MobyLives says that Oprah is picking Freedom (We don't know who to trust anymore!) President Obama to…Read More »
September 14, 2010 at 10:43am | Filed under: Book links
Today's book news: Is Oprah's upcoming book club pick the Nelson Mandela memoir? U.S. Defense Department attempts to buy up…Read More »
September 10, 2010 at 10:31am | Filed under: Book links
Today's book news: Oprah prepares to announce new book club pick, and it's not Freedom Scholastic Book Club takes new…Read More »
September 2, 2010 at 10:41am | Filed under: Book links
Check these out: The bitter legal battle over proceeds from The Shack Kitty Kelley's Oprah to be turned into TV…Read More »
July 13, 2010 at 10:14am | Filed under: Book links
Independent booksellers across the country are fuming after Indigo Books and Music apparently ignored the official on-sale date for one…Read More »
May 17, 2010 at 05:03pm | Filed under: Book news
Your assortment of book news tidbits: Victoria booksellers told to be on lookout for ex-mobster Moore, Mantel make Orange Prize…Read More »
April 20, 2010 at 09:51am | Filed under: Book links
Vancouver's Amber Dawn profiled on the Shameless blog about debut novel Sub Rosa published by Arsenal Pulp Press Novelist Anne…Read More »
April 16, 2010 at 02:19pm | Filed under: Book news
Your daily blast of news goodness: Volcano eruption in Iceland grounds flights to U.K. and threatens London Book Fair E-book…Read More »
April 15, 2010 at 09:50am | Filed under: Book news


text:
A federal CIO has formulated these strategies to drive IT management in a time of fiscal restraint
Agencies are trying to run IT operations on diminishing budgets. Environmental Protection Agency CIO Malcolm Jackson has set five strategies that have proven to be effective.
Budget squeeze: One CIO's story of survival
About the Author
Rutrell Yasin is is a freelance technology writer for GCN.
E-Mail this page
Printable Format
Advanced Search
Nominations are now open for the 2015 Federal 100 awards. Get the details and submit your picks!
Make a nomination today
GSA's administrator talks with FCW about short-term hiring, long-term planning and Robert Frost.
Without a future vision and an appetite for risk, reforms lead down a rabbit hole. There is a better way.
VA's top tech official says he is balancing risks while trying to keep the department's online services open for business.
After five years on the job, the founding director of the Office of Government Information Services believes that a deeper understanding and acceptance of FOIA is seeping into the federal government.
The September attack, made public Nov. 10, potentially puts customer and employee personal information at risk, including addresses, Social Security numbers and emails.
The General Services Administration's Matthew Goodrich predicts more agency-driven authorizations and previews a new two-year road map.
Archie Mackie became product director of enterprise computing at the Army PEO EIS in June. In a Nov. 7 interview with FCW, he explained why the Army is cautious but hopeful in its adoption of the cloud.
While IT procurement and design are already quite centralized under the Office of Information and Technology, sources tell FCW that telemedicine IT and app development at the Veterans Health Administration will be rolled up under the OI&T as well.
Steve Kelman argues that the best place to improve federal procurements is at the beginning.
#6 - Leverage more Open Source Software where applicable/practicable (Servers, Office Automation Software, Web Hosting, etc.). Two immeadiate benefits, providing quality services to your business on a shoestring and 'motivates" proprietary software vendors not to steal you blind.
8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 500Vienna, VA 22182-2215 703-876-5100
© 1996-2013 1105 Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only.To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, visit: www.1105Reprints.com


text:
Gamezone.de (as translated by CVG), DICE Executive Producer Patrick Bach explained some of the changes made to Battlefield 3 multiplayer on consoles. According to Bach, compromises had to be made in order to create the best possible experience on consoles. One such compromise is the 24-player limit we learned about earlier this year.
Another compromise, he said, is the construction of more "compact" maps. Maps will be smaller than their PC counterparts, though he assures players "it's not that we have cut them in half," but rather compacted them "slightly to keep the action up."
Bach mentioned Battlefield Bad Company 2 as a point of reference, noting that its maps "weren't really small on console." Having spawned at the base with no vehicles many times, we'd be hard-pressed to disagree. Speaking of vehicles, Bach did confirm that jets will be available in the console version, so virtual pilots can rest easy.
Featured Stories
Happy birthday, Nintendo DS
Posted on Nov 28th 2014 5:00PM
Super Joystiq Podcast 123: Persona Q, Tales from the Borderlands, Escape Dead Island
Posted on Nov 28th 2014 1:00PM
Joystiq Presents: A Zelda Story
Posted on Nov 28th 2014 9:00AM