text:
We did a post a few months back about dreamcasting "The Fault in Our Stars" and the problems of getting IMDB'd -- well that movie is set for release and we find ourselves overloading on Shailene Woodley. I mean, she's great. I actually really like her. But it's getting weird for me to see her mackin' on someone in one movie and then punching them in the face in the next. Or having an entire childhood with somone in one movie -- a close sibling relationship -- and then falling deeply in love with them and making me cry my face off in the next!I mean... acting, right?But still. It's weird.So here's my question -- have you ever seen two actors in a movie and loved them in those roles, only to have them do another movie together that CHANGES EVERYTHING?
There are a lot of actors that continually make movies together -- George Clooney and his Ocean's team? The Brat Pack? The Frat Pack? Let us know what you think in the comments!
It may be a bit early to think of this year's Comic Con coming up in April however Camilla d'Errico's 2nd volume of Tanpopo is just hitting the stacks sooo... I thought it might be appropriate to highlight some great new and old additions to the fabulous Teen Graphix collection we have. Tanpopo is a 3 volume story of a girl raised by a machine-driven mind prison, who frees herself and goes on a journey of emotional and intellectual self discovery guided by a "boy" who is either a devil or trickster character or both. D'Erricco uses text from Goethe's "Faust"(and it is a Faustian journey that Tanpopo embarks on!!), Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio by Liaozhai Zhiyi.
Goethe started writing Faust when he was 19 and finished it a week before his death - how's that for the work of your life? Camilla uses the text and re-contextualizes it to create her own poetic story, complete with her sparse but beautiful comic illustrations all rendered with a fine point acrylic brush. Hailing from Vancouver d'Erricco has also published a YA graphic novel called Burn and several books of her art. One of which I just happened to get hand autographed with a drawing of her own when I met her at last year's Comic Con. (I'm sure she'll do the same for you if you go this year, nudge, nudge), she is, generous like that, and cool; hence me being so excited about her latest release. Did I mention that she snowboards and makes her art into designs for cell phone skins, laptops, snowboards, dresses, leggings, chairs, wallets, make-up cases and toys for the likes of Haysbor, Disney, Tokyopop, Neil Gaiman and the ilk. Her HelmetHeads paintings have a sweet pop sensibility to them. She's even published a book about how to emulate the same in your own comics. This could perhaps... hint, hint... be used as an inspiration to submit a comic of your own to our TeensCreate page, just sayin'....
Speaking of literary pop sensibilities; did you know that Frank L. Baum actually wrote not just 1 but 11 OZ novels? And not all starting in Kansas... Eric Shanower and artist Skottie Young have turned them into a series of great graphic novels for your eyes to enjoy. I think perhaps in an alternate universe D'Erricco's Tanpopo and Skottie Young's Dorothy and Ozma could all be sisters. The wonders of OZ never cease ;p
To conclude our brief but delectable journey, a great version of Faust has just been republished and acquired here at CPL. The illustrations by Harry Clarke hail from the Art Nouveau era (think Aubrey Beardsley) creating a visual feast that rivals the Steampunky details of d'Errico's HelmetHeads. So if you like Tanpopo you just might enjoy. Happy Reading!
If you're a Whovian, I don't have to explain the significance of November 23rd. To those not yet initiated, this date marks the premiere of the 50th Anniversary special episode: The Day of the Doctor. If you're new to the phenomenon of Doctor Who, long-time fan Neil Gaiman recently shared a succinct synopsis of the show so you can dive right in:
"No, look, there's a blue box. It's bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. It can go anywhere in time and space and sometimes even where it's meant to go. And when it turns up, there's a bloke in it called The Doctor and there will be stuff wrong and he will do his best to sort it out and he will probably succeed 'cause he's awesome. Now sit down, shut up, and watch 'Blink'."
In another post, Gaiman expands on his thoughts on the literary quality of the series:
"Doctor Who has never pretended to be hard science-fiction. At best, Doctor Who is a fairytale, with fairytale logic, about this wonderful man in this big blue box, who at the beginning of every story lands somewhere there's a problem."
The appeal to Doctor Who naturally extends to lovers of fiction (writers and readers). From a wardrobe that is bigger on the inside, to the wibbly wobbly act of Tessering, many books offer similar mind, space and time-bending experiences.
Over the years, a number of celebrated authors have contributed stories—in both television and book form—including Douglas Adams, Jenny Colgan and Neil Gaiman.
Fans of the series also include our recently re-elected mayor Nahed Nenshi. In our centennial publication, His Worship wrote how he devoured every copy of the Doctor Who novels he could get his hands on.
"One of the things I really loved were science fiction novels and in particular I was a fan, and have been for a long time, of the British science fiction show Dr. Who," ...
"There must be hundreds of Dr. Who paperbacks and I would always be awaiting them. I would always know which ones the Forest Lawn library had and which ones I had read.
"Whatever was there I would grab so I would read them wildly out of sequence which was ok because they were self-contained stories."
In anticipation of the 50th Anniversary episode, Penguin Books commissioned 11 writers to come up with short stories. These were published monthly as e-books, one for each for one generation of the Doctor. So far these are only available as ebooks for sale, but hopefully will be added to our collection soon. In the meantime, you can check out the links below for samples of each writer's story, courtesy of The Guardian, as well as interviews where they speak about their inspiration and enthusiasm for their particular Doctor:
Eoin Colfer - A Big Hand For The Doctor
Michael Scott - The Nameless City
Marcus Sedgwick - The Spear of Destiny
Philip Reeve - The Roots of Evil
Patrick Ness - Tip of the Tongue
Richelle Mead - Something Borrowed
Malorie Blackman - Ripple Effect
Charlie Higson - The Beast of Babylon
Derek Landy - The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage
Neil Gaiman - Nothing O'Clock
If the thrilling prospects of time and space exploration leave you wanting more, check out these other great reads.
Not had enough of things that creep in the dark post-Halloween? Ready to start designing next year's costume? Zdenko Basic's New Steampunk Series puts the ghostliness into the steam. It includes Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds, and Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, amongst others.
Each book features a SHORT insightful introduction which gives some interesting tidbits about each author's life as well as some historical context. Lushly illustrated with which creep their mood from mechanical to ghostly to gory, there's plenty here to fuel the steam engine of your imagination. Especially if you are a Steampunk fan. And if you've never heard of Steampunk before but like horror and gore this might just turn your crank enough to start dreaming of making Next year's Halloween costume involve gears, lace and, rivets.
I'm sure you can imagine and design your own steampunk characters or dress up your favourite YA Hero/Heroine. What would a Steampunk Katniss or Harry wear???
Soooooo... design a costume and photograph yourself or draw your favourite YA character Steampunk style and submit these to our TeensCreate page! These books may help: Steampunk Fashion & How To Draw Steampunk. For further inspiration check out CPL's great and growing Steampunk Collection. Then continue the adventure by reading Kady Cross's Steampunk Chronicle's trilogy starting with The Girl in The Steel Corset, (which includes many descriptions of awesome Steampunk outfits...) and finish with Legacy of the Clockwork Key by Kristin Bailey. May your engines be well oiled!
For the purposes of this post let's expand "Graphic Novels" to include books that have Great Graphics in them, and are a cabinet of curiosities in and of themselves! Admittedly, these are not technically graphic novels, but are still well worth it!
Let's start with The Curiosities, a collection of stories compiled for the most part from a blog started by 3 YA all-stars: Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton & Brenna Yovanoff. Its purpose is to challenge the authors with weekly writing exercises outside of their current novels in progress; this great collection of short stories includes many drawings and, fun, hand-written notes by fellow authors commenting (often sarcastically), on the writing of their peers.
Highlights include..... A diagram of Brenna's brain, 5 signs of a Maggie story (angst, cars, sarcasm, kissing, geniuses), drawings of each of their respective work spaces; (Yovanoff's includes just a ghost, a chair and, a monster coffee mug...), and comparative charts of their average story lengths (Tessa's being a ladder to the sky that never ends); complete with snide comments on the side. ;0)-
And if you're squeamish... this book is not quite as creepy as the original Cabinet of Curiosities. Trust me...
Venturing into fairyland; Wish by Beth Bracken & Kay Fraser includes sumptuously illustrated pages in full colour making you feel like you are reading through someone's fancy fairy journal.
Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman, features black & white engravings by master carver John Lawrence, as well as photos of newspaper clippings and bills giving it an old time, 1800's, steampunky feel. This short book gives you some unknown background into the characters featured in Pullman's His Dark Materials Series (The Golden Compass).
Unnatural Creatures is a great new book of short stories out by Neil Gaiman dealing with curious creatures such as griffins, sunbirds and werewolves. Titles include such curiosities such as "The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees" & "Ozioma The Wicked".
And speaking of Mr. Gaiman... Guess who's coming to town on February 24th to speak for the Calgary Distinguished Writer's Program?..??? for FREE! Yes, that's right folks - get your (Free!) tickets on-line on October 24th at 12 noon sharp to make sure you don't miss out!
Mr. Gaiman recently presented a speech about the importance of imagination and science fiction to our culture. Check it out here! And remember to enter our All Hallow's Read contest for a chance to win one of his books, plus another scary title to give away.
Based on the acclaimed animated film Amaqqut nunaat = The Country of Wolves is a centuries old Inuit folktale that is beautifully retold by Neil Christopher and hauntingly illustrated by Ramon Perez.
Being so close to Halloween I would feel somewhat amiss if I failed to mention that we also have 2 brand NEW Graphic novels versions of two of Edgar Allen Poe's classics; The Pit and The Pendulum, & The Tell-Tale Heart . Happy Hallowed Reading!
Recently I found out about a new version of The Little Prince, the classic story by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry.The Little Prince: The New Adventures is a graphic novel series which, it is prominently stressed in the promotions, is approved by the Estate of Saint-Exupéry and is in the spirit of the original. A new cartoon has also been produced, currently playing at Calaway Park in their new Cinemagic 3D feature. Both have been developed with the noble goal of bringing this classic character into the 21st Century.
I have to admit, I don't know how I feel about this. No, actually, I DO know that how I feel -strongly- is that this is all kinds of wrong. I've already had part of my childhood ruined by the Star Wars prequels (help me J.J. Abrams, you're my only hope!), and Michael Bay's take on Transformers, so admittedly I'm a little sensitive on the topic... I thought if there was one unassailable territory of my childhood it would be guarded by The Little Prince.
In the new adventures, the Prince and his plucky sidekick, Fox (really?) go from planet to planet, stopping the base villian Snake and his gang of Gloomies (REALLY!?!?) as they hatch all sorts of dastardly plots. I take issue mainly with the complexity of the characters being reduced to simplistic attributes of either 'good' or 'evil'. Snake being cast as a villian fundamentally changes one of the most complicated and pivotal scenes of the original book, and I'm distressed that anyone who reads it after the new adventures will miss out on debating the motivations and the outcomes of the snake's actions.
But maybe I'm just not thinking about this in the right light... After all, it is introducing the character to a new audience, one that then may come across the original. As Moe has written in another blog, classic stories are regularly revisited and brought up to date for new audiences, sometimes quite well. Putting aside the original source material for a moment, the stories of the new series are actually not that bad, although a bit repetitive, and the artwork is delightful.
So what do you think? Should I just calm down and be more open to this attempt at taking this story into an exciting new direction, or do you think this is a poorly considered capitalization on the original story? Let me know about other revisions of classic stories that have or haven't worked for you.
The other day I was flipping through the upcoming flicks on IMDb and checking out some of the big YA titles that have been on my watchlist: "What's the latest with the new Percy Jackson? The buzz on "Mortal Instruments"? Oh look they're making a 1D Concert Tour Movie…" when I stumbled across a project that is still ages away, but very near to my heart.It BLOWS MY MIND that each and every single one of John Green's books hasn't been made into a movie yet. They are all brilliant, and they would all translate well to film. And since making YA books into movies is like, soooooo hot right now, it really does confuse me! At any rate, at least ONE of his titles has been optioned -- the beautiful, tragic, hilarious, "The Fault in Our Stars" (which, if you haven't read yet… stop reading THIS and go pick up THAT!!!)So I'm trolling around IMDb when I see the cast list for TFIOS… and immediately fangirl out and start squee-ing with the revelation of each new actor cast! I call over a couple of co-workers and we're all freaking out. "Of COURSE they cast Chloe Grace-Moretz as Hazel, she's in everything right now…" "Omigod, they got PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN to play Van Houten?!?!?!?!?" "Oooooh Jessica Chastain would TOTALLY make a good Lidewij…" and EVERY character that comes up, from Augustus, to his parents, to the best friends, is just bang-on PERFECT. And we're all sitting there marveling at how superb this movie is going to be, when someone looks just a little bit closer at the list and realizes…We've been looking at a fan-made Dream Cast the whole time.We just got IMDb'd. Hard.Turns out, they haven't really even STARTED casting the movie yet. Shailene Woodley got Hazel-Grace, and some kid named Ansel Elgort is going to be Augustus… but there's no one outside of that. So here's my question: Have you ever 'been had' by an IMDb fan cast, thinking it was official? And… If you could Dream Cast "The Fault in the Stars", who would you put in there!?!?!
Fiction has always been a vital part of the Sci-Fi equation, and literature regularly figures into the plots of classic and contemporary TV series. Think of Mark Twain's visits to the Star Trek Universe, Data's obsession with Sherlock Holmes, or The Doctor's interest in pulp fiction (no spoilers here, check out the Angels Take Manhattan finale in the 7th season... coming to the library soon!).
Some of the crossovers aren't as conventional, and extend into the lives of the actors themselves. Looking at the line up for the upcoming 2013 Comic Expo, I came across an interesting tidbit about Nathan "Mal" Fillion. In addition to his work on Firefly, and later shows like Castle and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, this former Edmontonian is co-founder of Kids Need to Read, a non-profit organization which aspires to provide underfunded libraries with more books!
Another Expo guest, comic legend Stan Lee, recently formed the Stan Lee Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting literacy, cultural awareness and artistic diversity throughout the arts (as if his 50+ years of output through Marvel Comics didn't already provide enough encouragement...)
Across the pond, the BBC has launched a series of storytelling segments by some of the U.K.'s biggest celebrities, including -naturally - cast members from Dr. Who, such as John Barrowman (also a guest of the Expo). Come on, who hasn't wanted a bedtime story told by The Master, or Captain Jack (???)
And then, there's Levar Burton: As a long time fan of his run on Reading Rainbow, as well as his turn as Chief Engineer Geordi Laforge on Star Trek: TNG, nothing could prepare my 15 year-old self for the mind bending moment when the two shows / universes paradoxically combined in one glorious episode!
Mind bending in an entirely different way is Leonard Nimoy's, ah, unique rendition of Tolkien's The Hobbit. Much more concise than Peter Jackson's take, but just as exhilarating an experience!
What is the next generation of Graphic Novels? In addition to Manga and Anime, beautiful art novels, true life to high school tales, classic remakes, & your standard super hero sagas, I have noticed a fair number of interesting biographies gracing the stacks lately.
Steve Jobs died last year and shortly afterwards (in addition to the proliferation of blog posts, newspaper articles, and books), a graphic novel biography of his life: Steve Jobs : genius by design, appeared on our shelves.
The Dalai Lama visited Calgary at the Saddledome two years ago, providing a unique contrast to my experience of this concert space (I went to a John Mayer concert there shortly afterwards). There are films and books about his life in addition to his own books, and now... a graphic novel version, in Manga no less! Check out The 14th Dalai Lama : a manga biography.
You might be aware of the Famous Five because of the statue gracing Olympic plaza, but did you know that Nellie McClung was Calgarian and you can visit her house as a historic site, at 803 - 15 Avenue SW? (No I'm not a history expert...I used to live just down the block so that's how I know.); and now... there's a graphic novel version of her life! Hyena in petticoats : the story of suffragette Nellie McClung
Speaking of Calgarians, local author James Davidge has written and published a graphic novel rendition of local Ranch legend John Ware "The Duchess Ranch of Old John Ware", full of subtle poetics and beautiful illustrations by Bob Prodor. I had the pleasure of attending James Davidge's most recent book release at Shelf Life books just this fall...
See a trend? Well Houdini breaks it... sort of, he was always good at breaking out of boxes, that is as Houdini : the handcuff king. We do have a great graphic novel version of his life, however I have no personal anecdote to embellish it with, just a high level of endorsement for the fascination he inspires...
In terms of actual autobiographies, there are some great ones I would recommend about high school kids telling their own stories; Persepolis, Escape from "Special", and A Game for Swallows.
And for fans, yes we do have Stephenie Meyer and Justin Bieber biographies... in graphic novel form. So go ahead, have some fun, be inspired and brush up on your people's history!
I admit that when I first saw Jane it was the cover that initially caught my attention, and that this was the first "Jane Eyre" book I ever read. Not that my friends had not been recommending the book ever since, oh — Grade 9! They did, I just... never got around to it. So when this beautiful moody cover caught my eye, I decided to make a go of it. This retelling by April Lindner, is set in NY with an art school dropout who becomes a nanny and falls for... a famous rock star. I was not disappointed. The book is great! Emma the BookAngel has even made a soundtrack for the book! Hot on its heels, I was putting holds on Catherine, Lindner's remake of Wuthering Heights. Also set in modern NY, this time with the daughter of the owner of a very famous night club as 'Catherine'!
Then, it just so happened that the graphic novel remake of Jane Eyre landed in my lap. So I read that next, super curious to compare Jane to its original without delay. From my experiences with Manga Shakespeare I knew that reading the graphic novel is a great way to introduce oneself to a classic right away. No fuss, no problem, no big time commitment and no trouble understanding what's going on. I highly recommend it for all your Shakespeare assignments — plus any other classics you are asked to read for English class. Not because the originals aren't great, but rather because they ARE. It's great to have something on hand that can clarify what is going on, allowing you to focus on appreciating the book rather than struggling through it.
So finally yes, I actually read Jane Eyre after all these years. First off, for all the fashionistas out there I want to mention that the version that I read was a Couture edition by Penguin Classics — with cover and images designed by fashion designer Ruben Toledo = perfectly moody graphics!
Classics are classics for a reason and are generally good ground for expounding upon; they become a post-modernist's delightful playground (think Mash-Ups). I admit however that some classics are so stuffy that it's almost impossible to penetrate through their dense or obscure language and receive their enlightening rays of nectar and fruits of insight. Jane Eyre is, refreshingly, not, especially if read with a poetic eye and a philosopher's heart. There were words I was unfamiliar with but I found this antipathetically refreshing — welcome nectar to a vocabulary that has been thirsting for expansion. One learns to write by reading. One gleans semi-archaic vocabulary by reading semi-archaic tomes. (ha,ha).
Jane Eyre is moody and romantic. It arouses a passion of spirit, a storminess of temperament which, like the novel itself, is quite satisfying in its quietude. Jane herself is like that calm before the storm... Mr. Rochester the storm... Jane again, like the rain that pours down quenching your thirst with the ether of sweet negative electricity that bathes the air after lightning.
Jane Eyre contains phrases such as, "Her soul sat on her lips and language flowed", and thoughts such as "Then, my sole relief was to walk along the corridor of the third storey, backwards, and forwards, safe in the silence and solitude of the spot, and allow my mind's eye to dwell on whatever bright visions rose before it... to open my inward ear to a tale that never ended — a tale my imagination created, and narrated continuously; quickened with all of incident, life, fire, feeling, that I desired and had not in my actual existence."
Jane is a formidable character. At the end of the book I found myself wishing I had read it when I was in Grade 9! Through tumultuous and harrowing experiences she has such a sense of her own self worth, and is so grounded; it would have been welcome food back then. I'll warn you though, that the book is a bit preachy in the last few pages. That said, the rest of the books is so fabulous that's it's worth that little bit at the end. I encourage you to read and enjoy!
Other Eyre remakes to check out include Jane Airhead, A Breath of Eyre, and Wish you Were Eyre. For more advanced adult books, check out Mrs. Rochester, Death of a Schoolgirl, Jane Slayre, and Adele : Jane Eyre's hidden story — a highly interesting remake of Jane Eyre told from Mr. Rochester's ward's perspective.
If you want to find out more about the life of the author (Charlotte Bronte), I recommend the following books as well: Becoming Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre: Portrait of a Life, & Governess: The lives and Times of The Real Jane Eyres. There are also a bunch of renditions of Jane Eyre on DVD to check out. (I've heard the 1986 version is great.) Comments and feedback on your favourite are welcome!


text:
Sweet and Sour Cukes
Find a Conversation
Sweet and Sour Cukes
|Mon, 07-19-2010 - 6:58pm
Sweet and sour cukes.
2 medium cucumbers peeled and sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1large onion,chopped
1 cup white vinegar
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt,1/2 teaspoon pepper
In a large bowl toss the vegetables together. Add
the remaining ingredients and stir well. Refrigerate
the salad for at least 30 minutes, stirring again
before serving. The salad keeps well for couple of
days. ENJOY!!!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Your gift to help a hardworking entrepreneur will double in impact thanks to a generous World Vision partner.
Meline is from Armenia. She needs a loan of $1,000 to purchase an air conditioning system .
Meline is from Armenia. She needs a loan of $1,000 to purchase an air conditioning system .
Meline Poghosyan runs a hairdressing salon. She would like to purchase an air conditioning system for her salon so that customers visiting in the hot summer will be comfortable. With better quality service, Meline's salon will attract more clients.
In the future, Meline plans to offer a greater variety of services for her clients, including make up and epilating. Meline lives together with her parents and sister, and she wants to be be able to provide them with a better future.
In areas where the poor live alongside the more affluent, businesses in the service sector can be very successful. Services include flower cultivation, tailoring/sewing, transportation, repair work, beauty salons and barber shops, and restaurants. Loans are needed to begin, expand, or sustain business with tools and supplies. Loans given to entrepreneurs in the service sector account for around 7% of our loans.
There is no community update available at this time.
Thank you for partnering with World Vision Micro to provide Meline Poghosyan with a small loan for her beauty salon business. Meline used her loan of $1,000 to purchase an air conditioning system for her salon. She continues to make weekly payments of $6 on time.
With the profits she has earned from her growing business, Meline is able to expand her current business and provide healthcare for her family.
Thank you for supporting Meline's small business through World Vision Micro!


text:
SUMMARY: Worried about how to generate consumer leads now that the telemarketing law stops most cold calling? Find out how one marketer is using the Web to get qualified consumers to raise their hands and hand over their numbers.
If you want visitors to fill out a registration or contact form on your site, you'll find the screenshot samples and results data in this Case Study inspirational. Find out which of six tested landing page formats generated the most fill-ins.
|Enter your email below to join thousands of marketers and get FREE newsletters with practical Case Studies, research and training on email, demand gen, SEO, social media and more, as well as MarketingSherpa updates and promotions.


text:
Oilmen players lose title but take valuable experience back to school
By Dave Melton Post-Tribune correspondent August 6, 2013 11:08PM
Oilmen's relief pitcher Aveeno Nasiloski throws against Rockford during the first game of a double header baseball game in Whiting, In., on July 13, 2013. NWI Oilmen beat Rockford 7 to 6 in eight innings. | John Smierciak~for Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: oilmen-PTB-071413-10
Updated: September 8, 2013 6:35AM
Ultimately, the Northwest Indiana Oilmen fell two wins shy of matching the success of their franchise's first season, with a two-game sweep at the hands of the Southland Vikings in the MCL championship series thwarting their plans at repeating as league champions.
The absence of big hits in the championship series plagued the Oilmen offense, which scored four runs in those two contests.
"I think that was where we fell short in the championship," Oilmen manager Justin Huisman said. "We got some guys on base but we just didn't get any big hits."
While championships remain the final measure of success in sports, silver linings lay everywhere for the 2013 Oilmen squad. For college baseball players competing in summer leagues away from their school programs, these games served as a chance to get some much-needed playing time.
Gavit graduate Aveeno Nasiloski, who returns to Chicago State University this fall, was one of the biggest benefactors from the summer.
"I feel like I'm a lot more confident in my stuff now. I feel like I got better in a lot of areas," he said.
Nasiloski pitched 241/3 innings out of the bullpen for NWI, allowing three runs all season for a miniscule ERA of 1.11.
"(This summer) was big for his game and you saw the outstanding job he did," said Huisman. "Hopefully we can do well back at Chicago State."
Nasiloski was one of many pitchers who thrived in the summer, as the Oilmen pitching staff baffled MCL hitters all season long.
"I think the strength of this year's team was pitching. All summer long, our starters did an outstanding job," said Huisman. "Our late inning guys, too, like Aveeno and (Matt) Pobereyko … what can you say about what they did this summer?"
Pobereyko (3-1, 2.65 ERA, 5 SV), a Bishop Noll product, and Nasiloski were a formidable duo out of the Oilmen bullpen, but sometimes their services weren't required thanks to a talented crop of starters, led by Lake Central alum Jimmy McNamara (5-1, 1.51 ERA, 59.2 IP) and Michael Steensen (4-1, 1.85 ERA, 53.1 IP)
"I think I had a really good summer. Hopefully I can carry that into the fall," said McNamara, who will be embarking on his sophomore campaign at Central Michigan. "I fine-tuned all of my pitches, got ahead of guys and got the first guy out."
The offense had its share of accomplishments as well, led by the MCL record 37 RBI amassed by Butler's Nick Bartolone. Lowell native Craig Austgen (.284, 4 2Bs, 10 RBI) and Andrean's Kenny Mahala (.266, 8 2Bs, 1 HR) each caught fire in the final weeks of the regular season to help propel the Oilmen into the championship series.
But all of those statistics will reset to zero in just a few weeks, as players make their way back to their respective campuses to start their fall seasons and these last few months turn into memories.
"We had so much fun this together; I think that's why we were so good," said infielder Joe Houlihan, who'll join McNamara on the trek back to Central Michigan. "It's all a process. You just have to keep learning more and more as your days roll on."


text:
Celeriac is a new-to-me vegetable. Though I've seen it many times, it tends to be a little on the pricey side, which makes it hard to justify a purchase when you're not sure if you'll like it!
Well, I loved it. I'm not surprised, as there are few fruits and veggies that I don't have a hankering for. The list is super minimal:
Fruits and Veggies I Hate:
- pineapple
Yep, that's it. (Of course, there are some I could "take or leave". But pineapple is no bueno.
Celeriac, Apple, and Pear Soup with Smoked Tofu
Celeriac, or celery root, can look intimidating, but once you get past its rough exterior, it's home to a mild root vegetable with a hint of celery flavor. The apples, pears, and smoked tofu are the perfect complement for a warm, early fall soup. I love dunking pieces of soda bread or beer bread, which can be baked in a jiffy while simmering the soup.
Serve 2 (generously) to 4
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
6 green onions, finely chopped (just the white part)
1 (210 gram) package firm or extra-firm smoked tofu (I like this one)
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 large sweet-tart apple, such as Mutsu, finely chopped
1 large Barlett or Bosc pear, finely chopped
2 medium celeriac, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes (about 1 pound after peeling)
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 cups vegetable stock or broth
1 to 2 cups water
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the green onion, tofu, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, stirring occasionally and scraping up the bits from the bottom of the pan. Add a few splashes of the broth to prevent burning, if necessary. Add the apple and pear. Continue to cook until softened, about 5 more minutes.
Add the celeriac, thyme, salt, pepper, and broth. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low heat, simmering until the celeriac is tender. If you have an immersion blender, pulse the soup about 5 times, to create some puree of the ingredients and add some thickness, adding additional water if necessary. If you don't have an immersion blender, transfer about 2 cups of the soup into a food processor or blender, let cool slightly, then puree until smooth. Scrape the mixture back into the pot. Mix well, adding water if necessary. Test for seasonings. Serve warm.


text:
Dear Doctor, I was wondering...
When it comes to healthy skin that has a few large pores with stubborn blackheads or who seem to always have sebum in them that is hard or impossible to remove with the concentration of salicylic acid usually found in skin care products (since they are thought fo the entire face)... can a person apply with a toothpick, in the middle of the "open" pore / blackhead a higher concentration of salicylic acid? as if one was doing the CROSS method, just, not with TCA, only way lower percentages of salicylic acid and only to ge to dissolve die-hard blackheads and enlarged pores?
That way, only that pore/blackhead would be touched, and not the entire area, for which the salicylic might be too irritating.
Is that doable and safe?


text:
Hardware news tagged Geforce
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Nvidia: Discrete GPU Market Set to Prosper for Years to Come.
Nvidia Predicts Bright Future for Standalone GPUs Despite All Challenges
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Alleged Images of GeForce GTX 770, GTX 780 Hit the Web.
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 700-Series May Be Approaching
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Apple Adds SSD Options to iMac All-In-One Desktops.
Apple Expands Storage Options for iMacs
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Nvidia May Introduce GeForce GTX 700-Series Line in May – Market Rumours.
Nvidia Reportedly Plans to Introduce New Product Lineup Based on Old Chips
Monday, April 22, 2013
Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan Ultra in Development – Rumours.
Nvidia Readies High-End Graphics Card with Fully-Fledged GK110 Chip
Thursday, April 18, 2013
MSI Debuts World's First and Only 27" All-in-One Gaming System.
MSI Unleashes 27" AIO System for Gamers
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Nvidia Sees the Last Light: Set to Bundle New Metro 2033 Video Game with Graphics Cards .
Nvidia to Respond to AMD's Never Settle Bundle with Metro Last Light
Friday, April 12, 2013
Nvidia: Next-Generation Maxwell Architecture Will Break New Grounds.
Nvidia Proclaims Three Pillars of Maxwell Architecture
Friday, April 5, 2013
AMD and Adobe Team Up for GPGPU-Accelerated Premiere Pro Software.
AMD's APUs, Radeon HD, FirePro Chips to Offer Breakthrough Performance in Premiere Pro
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
EVGA Unveils GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition: Apple Gets Another High-End Graphics Option.
Apple Mac Pro High-End Desktop Gets Another High-End Upgrade Option
Monday, April 1, 2013
Nvidia Begins to Refresh Kepler Product Family with GeForce 700M Family Launch.
Nvidia Introduces New Lineup of Mobile Graphics Processors, One New Kepler Chip
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Qualcomm: We Do Not Need to Build Own Game Consoles to Succeed on the Market.
Qualcomm Will Not Follow the Path of Nvidia's Project Shield
Nvidia Introduces Rival for AMD's Radeon HD 7790


text:
Plastic Steel 5- Minute Putty (SF)
A Steel-filled, fast-setting epoxy putty for filling, and bonding metal surfaces.
Intended Use :
Restores worn on fatiqued metals; patches castings; makes jigs and fixtures; rebuilds pump and valve bodies; restores bearing journals and races
Bonds to aluminum, concrete, and many other metals
Features :
Resistant to chemicals and most acids, bases, solvents, and alkalis
Applies easily to vertical surfaces
Machinable to metallic finish
Not recommended for long term exposure to concentrated acids or o organic solvents
Technical data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Cured 7 days @ 75oF
Properties :
Dark Grey
Mix Ratio by Volume
Cure Shrinkage ASTM D 2566
Mix Ratio by Weight
Adhesive Tensile Shear ASTM D 1002
% Solids by Volume
Dielectric Strength, volts/mil ASTM D 149
Pot Life @ 75F
5 min.
Coef. of Themal Expansion ASTM D 696
Specific Volume
12.2 in (3)/lb.
Flexural Strength ASTM D 790
Cured Shrinkage
0.0006 in./in
Thermal Conductivity ASTM C 177
Specific Gravity
1.96 gm/cc
Compressive Strength ASTM D 695
Temperature Resistance
Dry: 200oF
Cured Harness Shore D ASTM D 2240
49 sq.in./lb.½
Dielectric Constant ASTM D 150
Cured Hardness
Modulus of Elasticity ASTM D 638
Dielectric Strength
30 volts/mils
Dielectric Constant
Adhesive Tensile Shear
2,026 psi
Compressive Strength
10,400 psi
Modulus of Elasticity
7.5 psi x 10(5) in.
Flexural Strength
7,680 psi
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
34 [(in.) x (in). x F)] x 10(-6)
Thermal Conductivity
2.65 [(cal x cm) /(sec x cm(2) x C)] x 10 (-3)
Cure Time
1 hrs
Recoat Time
15-30 min.
Mixed Viscosity
1. Thoroughly clean the surface with Devcon Cleaner Blend 300 to remove all oil, grease, and dirt.
Preparation :
2. Grit blast surface area with 8 - 40 mesh grit, or grind with a coarse wheel or abrasive disc pad, to create increased surface area for better adhesion (Caution: An abrasive disc pad can only be used provide white mesh is revealed). Desired profile is 3 -5mil, including defined edges (do not "feather" edge" epoxy).
Note: For metals exposed to sea water or other salt solution, grit - blast and high - pressure - water- blast the area, then leave overnight to allow any salts in the metal to "sweat" to the surface. Repeat blasting to "sweat out" all soluble salts. Perform chloride contamination test to determine soluble salt content (should be no more than 40 ppm).
3. Clean surface again with Cleaner Blend 300 to remove all traces of oil, grease, dust, or other foreign substances from the grit blasting.
4. Repair surface as soon as possible to eliminate any changes or surface contaminants.
WORKING CONDITIONS : Ideal application temperature is 55oF to 90o F. In cold working conditions, heat repair area to 100 -110o F immediately prior to applying to dry off any moisture, contamination, or solvents, as well as to assist epoxy in achieving maximum adhesion properties.
--- It is strongly recommended that full units be mixed, as ratios are pre-measured. ---
Instructions :
1. Add hardener to resin
2. Mix thoroughly with screwdriver or similar tool (continuously scrap material away from sides and bottom of container) until a uniform, streak - free consistency is obtained.
INTERMEDIATE SIZES (1,2,3 lb. units): Place resin and hardener on a flat, disposable surface such as cardboard, plywood, or plastic sheet), Use a trowel or wide- blade tool to mix the material as in Step 2 above.
LARGE SIZES (25 lb., 30 lb., 50 lb. buckets): Use a T- Shape mixing paddle or propeller - type Jiffy Mixer Model ES on an electric drill, Thoroughly fold putty by vigorously moving paddle/ propeller up and down until a homogenous mix of resin and hardener is attained.
Instructions :
Spread mixed on repair area and work firmly into substrate to ensure maximum surface contact. Plastic Steel 5
Place fiberglass sheet, expanded metal, or mechanical fasteners between repair area and Plastic Steel 5 Minute Putty (SF) prior to application.
For VERTICAL SURFACE APPLICATIONS
Plastic Steel 5 Minutes Putty (SF) can be troweled up 1/4' thick without sagging.
Cure at room temperature for 2.5 hours, then heat cure for 4 hours @ 200oF.
FOR + 70oF APPLICATIONS
Applying epoxy at temperatures below 70o F lengthens functional cure and pot life times. Conversely, applying above 70o F shortens functional cure and pot life.
Allow material to cure for at leas one hour before machining.
- Lathe speed : 150 ft./min.
- Cut : Dry
- Tools : Carbide Tope Rake 6o (+/-2o) - Side/Front 8oF (+/-2o)
- Feed Rate(rough) : Travel speed .020 Rough cut .020 - .060
- Feed Rate (finishing): Travel speed .010 Finish cut .010
- Polishing : Use 400 - 650 grit emery paper wet. Material should polish to a 25 - 50 micro inch.
Store at room temperature.
Approved for use U.S. meat and poultry plants
Resistance :
Chemical resistance is calculated with a 7 day, room temp. cure ( 30 days immersion @ 75oF
1,1,1 - Trichloroethnane
Phosphoric 10%
Ammonium Hydroxide 20%
Potassium Hydroxide 40%
Cutting Oil
Very good
Sodium Chloride Brine
Gasoline (Unleaded)
Sodium Hypochlorite
Hydrochloric 10%
Sulfuric 10%
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Sulfuric 50%
Methylene Chloride
Trisodium Phosphate
Mineral Spirits
Precautions :
Please refer to the appropriate material safety data sheet (MSDS) prior to using this product.
Warranty :
Devcon will not replace any material found to be defective. Because the storage, handling and application of this material is beyond our control, we can accept no liability for the results obtained.
Disclaimer :
All information on this data sheet is based on laboratory testing and is not intended for design purposes. ITW Devcon makes no representations or warranties of any kind concerning this data.
10240 1 Ib.
Information :
Devcon Titanium Putty, Devcon Plastic Steel Putty, Devcon Epoxy Putty, Plastic Steel Putty, Devcon Epoxy, Maintenance repair and Overhaul,SOLAR POWERED, AUTODARKENING SCREEN, AUTODARKENING HELMET, TIG WELDING HELMET, GLAND PACKING, GRAPHITED P.T.F.E., PURE P.T.F.E. GLAND PACKING, ZERO LEAK GLAND PACKING, EXPANDED GRAPHITE GLAND PACKING, PTFE TAPES, CERAMIC INSULATION, FIRE RESISTANT CLOTH, CERAMIC FIBRE ROPE, CERAMIC FIBRE TAPE, INDUSTRIAL EPOXY PUTTIES, 180 Degrees Centigrade, ON LINE LEAK ARRESTOR, DEVCON, EPOXY PUTTY, BRUSHABLE CERAMIC, TITANIUM PUTTY, STEEL PUTTY, HIGH TEMPERATURE, RESISTANT, PUTTY, MOLYKOTE, ANTISIEZE, COMPOUND, MOLYKOTE 1000, MOLYKOTE P-37, MOLYKOTE HSC PLUS, MOLYKOTE BR 2 PLUS, MOLYKOTE G-N PLUS, METAL ASSEMBLY PASTE, WD 40, RUST REMOVER SPRAY, BELZONA 1111, BELZONA BRUSHABLE CERAMIC, BELOZONA EPOXY PUTTY, WURTH SILICON SPRAY, Wire rope Lubricant, Instant Adhesive, Anti Corrosive Coating, Metal Repair Putties, Cold welding Compound, Bronze Putty, Wet Surface Putty, Abrasion Resistant Putty, Under water Putty, Devcon Plastic Steel Putty, Devcon 5 Minutes Epoxy Putty, Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy Putty, Devcon Stainless Steel Putty, Devcon Metal Magic Bond, Devcon Aluminum Putty, Machinable Putty, Easily Drilled Putty, Online Leak Arrestor, High temperature resistant leak arrestor, Marine Grade Putties, Food Grade Epoxy Putty, Wurth Petrol Additive, Wurth Diesel Additive, Wurth Rost Off Plus, Wurth Contact Cleaner, Injector Cleaner, Total 5 w 40, SAE 40 Engine Oil, CRC Inox , Stainless Steel Coating, Wurth Belt Dressing , Wurth Spray Adhesive, Wurth, Wire rope Lubricant, Wurth Silicone Spray, Wurth Brake Cleaner, Degreaser Spray, Wurth Multipurpose Grease, High Temperature Resistant MOS2 based Lithium Grease.
Dear User, Please use the drop downs below to locate your city by first selecting the country and then the state. If you still can not find your city in the list, please CLICK HERE to submit a request for inclusion of your city.
While your city gets added to our database after appropriate verifications, you
can select some city nearby, which exists in our suggestions list and
can change to your own city, as and when it is added to our suggestions


text:
Computational Science and Engineering (CS&E)
The SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering (CS&E) fosters collaboration and interaction among applied mathematicians, computer scientists, domain scientists and engineers in those areas of research related to the theory, development, and use of computational technologies for the solution of important problems in science and engineering. The activity group promotes computational science and engineering as an academic discipline and promotes simulation as a mode of scientific discovery on the same level as theory and experiment.
The activity group organizes the biennial SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering and maintains a wiki, a membership directory, and an electronic mailing list.
- Chair: Uli Ruede, email (1/1/13 - 12/31/14)
- Vice Chair: Karen Willcox, email (1/1/13 - 12/31/14)
- Program Director: Lois Curfman McInnes, email (1/1/13 - 12/31/14)
- Secretary: Hans De Sterck, email (1/1/13 - 12/31/14)


text:
plungesponge 26-30, M 6 Answers 4 May 23, 2012
this sound like hell?
Best Answer
isn't that the goal of Buddhism?
Best Answer
[and yes, probably...i dunno, maybe]
Best Answer
proooobbbbaaaably yes yes i would
Best Answer
yes bring it on
Best Answer
I am enjoying life right now... but I would not wish to live forever and I have no fear of not existing.
Best Answer
haha nah I wouldn't accept it.
Best Answer
Related Questions
If just before you die, you were offered the opportunity to live forever as a zombie...would you take it?plungesponge 26-30, M 5 Answers 2 Dec 8, 2010
Modiwolfshit 41-45, M 7 Answers 5 Aug 1, 2013 in WTK
sugarplum18 18-21, F 6 Answers 1 Mar 20, 2011
If your friend was dying and there was a small chance theyd live or die and they asked you to kill them would uPassionfruit3 22-25, F 16 Answers 1 Sep 4, 2013 in Health
peza 46-50, M 10 Answers 3 Jun 4, 2010


text:
An Introduction to Court Interpreting: Theory and Practice
The principal objective of this text is the dissemination of information that will contribute to the preparation of court interpreters. It is divided into two principal sections: theory and practice, structured as two independent units that complement one another and allow for maximum flexibility in the use of the text. Part I provides a synthesis of information regarding court interpreting. The approach is interdisciplinary, dealing with languages in contact, bilingualism, dialectal varieties of language, the interpreting process, and legal issues. Part II contains authentic materials taken from legal cases and adapted for the practice of the various modes of interpretation used in court: sight translation, consecutive, and simultaneous interpretation. Although Spanish/English is emphasized, the general concepts presented are applicable to other languages. Specifically designed for use in courses on court interpreting, the book has easily been adapted to other interpretation courses, and is a valuable reference for professional interpreters.
This book deserves to become the major text for the training for court interpreters and has much to offer on interpreting in general.
--Margareta Bowen, Georgetown University, Jerome Quarterly


text:
Agile has not only reinforced the interest in project management but also challenged the conventional idea of such management. It focuses on project management institutions where it is difficult to plan ahead with mechanisms for emprical process control, such as where feedback loops constitute the core element of product development to traditional command-and-control- oriented management. It represents a radically new approach for planning and managing requirements a.k.a backlog management, bringing decision-making authority to the level of operation properties and certainites.
The toughest job is encountered in the maintenance phase which normally accounts for the highest amount of money. The maintenance team is decided such that they monitor on the change in organization of the software and report to the developers, in case a need arises.
Have you been struggling to understand which tool do you engage within your organization to manage Agile development. Have you ever been put into a situation where you followed an agile tool but never liked it. I guess this situation sounds familiar atleast to half of us. In my experience i have come across many organizations where an agile tool is rolled out may be due to the reason that someone from Senior Management was impressed and have asked us to follow.
There are big questions often asked when an organization plans to transition to agile from any traditional development methodology. Are project managers required for agile projects? Is there a role for PMO within agile environment? And like....
While this article does not address these questions, it certainly provides a view into common issues across organization following agile and role of PMO to address these issues. Let me start by saying PMO is absolutely required for an agile project/programme environment.
Talk about integrating code to any developer and it seems to be the most painful activity of whole development lifecycle. We, the developer community tend to integrate our code once we are happy that all development is complete, tested and about to release the source to production....there you go loads of issues post integration due to either lack of complete knowledge on code being integrated or integrated code not tested properly and many others.
This article is just an attempt to introduce Scrum, based on my personal experience working in agile environment in simple terms. Probably would be a good guide to someone who has some know how on agile and like to have a clear picture on what shall scrum by definition contain.


text:
Flatpackhamster always posts in this immature way in threads like this, it's not really new. He seems to have trouble grasping the fact that people who criticise the tories aren't always labour supporters (in fact i'd say the majority of them definitely aren't).
Ramesh Patel: Finally! Exposed! The Deficit Myth! So, David Cameron When Are You Going to Apologise? Here is a Good Article about the current government and its near-constant lies about the defecit.
ButterflyMoon (14th November 2013)
I will agree with the post about PFI contracts. Absolute scandal! The amount of a hospitals budget that goes to service the debt is shocking. I agree with the principal of PFI, it is just the muppets that negotiated the contracts, did not have a clue ( or cynically took a cut/directorship). The same is true of the NHS IT contract, how can you spend so much and not deliver! And no one is held to account. Look closer to home, and we have all seen small primary schools turned into academies, and by the way they need 5 servers and ....... Rant over! All parties are the same, go into politics to look after themselves!
PROPAGANDA | North Korea Documentary Film, Presented By The Coming Crisis - YouTube
Weirdly enough it's a North Korean documentary about our society in the west. Obviously it does sometimes veer into standard DPRK anti-imperialist rhetoric, but it's scary how on the money they are with a lot of what they say, particularly when analyzing US politics/society and its affect on the rest of the world. It's really interesting to see our society taken apart from a viewpoint completely outside of it, and it really highlights the massive and repeated hypocrisies of our leaders, as well as how much difference our voting actually makes. Definitely worth a watch.
There's also a great bit where a DPRK psychology professor critisizes the concentration camps used by the Israeli government to imprison Palestinian people, despite the fact that the DPRK does exactly the same thing to their own citizens. When you're watching this, you have to remember that this is how we report about them.
The Lords are an anachronism in the modern age. They have some power, but not enough to run the government.
"The House of Lords scrutinises Bills that have been approved by the House of Commons.It regularly reviews and amends Bills from the Commons. While it is unable to prevent Bills passing into law, except in certain limited circumstances,it can delay Bills and force the Commons to reconsider its decisions. In this capacity, the Lords acts as a constitutional safeguard that is independent from the electoral process."
I've always thought that peers who inherit have no place in a democratic process and those who get awarded peerages should lose them the INSTANT they are convicted of any crime as it is a privilege to get such a thing (Jeffrey Archer, anyone?)
Not so much scared of, as unable to influence or get to understand the facts (or why telling people to tighten their belts on such an occasion might not be such a good idea )
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)


text:
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD
- Review Date: 05/2014 -
- Update Date: 05/28/2014 -
Wait times are an average and provided for informational purposes only. What does this mean?
At Redmond Regional, you can rest assured that our focus is on you. To show our commitment to our community, we have provided tools to help you and your family live happier and healthier lives. These resources include an in-depth health library and numerous calculators that will help answer everyday health questions.
The more you know about your health, the better prepared you are to make informed healthcare decisions. Our health library gives you the information you need to take charge of your health.
300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105
Danvers, MA 01923
1-800-722-HOPE (US toll free)
This site has information about various aspects of scleroderma. Also available are updates on recent research, upcoming seminars, and conferences. You can locate local chapters of the foundation, as well as support groups for patients and families. An online store run by the foundation allows you to order books on a variety of topics pertaining to scleroderma, like how to live and cope with the condition and its symptoms.
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 1411
San Francisco, CA 94104
1-800-441-CURE (US toll free)
This website provides general information about scleroderma, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. You can read about current research studies, learn about upcoming conferences and symposia concerning research on scleroderma, and access a newsletter detailing recent research findings about scleroderma. You can locate specialized scleroderma clinics, research centers, and specialists who treat patients with the condition.
NIAMS/National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-2520
1-877-22-NIAMS (US toll free)
This website offers detailed information about scleroderma and other types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases, news releases and recent research findings, and information on research initiatives and studies that are accepting patients.


text:
Acne Scar Therapy
Having acne scars on the face is a frustrating and distressing problem for many patients, and can be psychologically devastating to those with severe cases. Dr Douglas Fife is a Las Vegas dermatologist who has a special interest and extensive training in acne scar treatment. There are a variety of types of acne scars and other facial scars (deep or superficial, narrow or wide, normal skin color or hypopigmented, smooth- or sharp-edged), and each acne scar and acne scarring patient requires special evaluation and a tailor-made treatment plan. Acne scarring therapy is a specialized field which is constantly adding new treatments. Some treaments for deeper scars such as subscision, punch elevation, and excision are time-tested methods for improving deep acne scars. Other treatments such as fractional CO2 laser therapy (Total Fx laser) are exciting new treatments which can improve the surface texture as well as discoloration associated with an acne scar. Dr. Fife is excited to provide comprehensive acne scar therapy for patients in Las Vegas. Learn More
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Mohs surgery, named after its inventor Frederic E. Mohs, M.D., is an outpatient procedure used to treat skin cancers on the face, including basal and squamous cell carcinoma, some melanomas, and certain other rare tumors. A high cure rate is achieved through the use of a lab in the office where slides are made of the removed tissue and viewed under the microscope to ensure that all of the skin cancer cells are removed. The Mohs surgeon is trained to act in a unique way as both the surgeon and pathologist. Douglas Fife, M.D. is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon in the Las Vegas area. Skin cancer surgery can be a stressful experience, but treatment by . . . Learn More
Dermatologic Surgery
Skin cancers, abnormal moles, cysts, lipomas, and other growths that are either dangerous or symptomatic can be removed surgically in an outpatient setting without the need for general anesthesia. Other growths such as moles on the face, scars, or other unsightly spots can be removed solely for cosmetic improvement of the skin. Learn More


text:
Pachadi, Raitha, Salad
Avitha Verkadalai (Boiled Peanuts)
Kosambari (Sprouted Green Salad)
Kudamilagai Puli Pachadi (Capsicum/Bell Pepper in Sweet and Sour Sauce)
Lauki/Bottle Gourd Raitha/Pachadi
Narthangai (Citron) Sweet Sour Pachadi
Nellikkai Pachadi (Amla Raitha)
Palak Pachadi (Spinach Raitha)
Paneer, Peas, Corn Salad in Tomato Baskets
Pavakai Pazha (Bitter Melon) Pachadi
Raw Mango (Mangai/Aam) Pachadi
Sprouted Kondakadalai (Kabuli Channa) Sundal
Sprouted Masoor Dal (Red Lentils) Sundal
Thakkali Pachadi (Tomato Raitha)
Thengai (Coconut/Nariyal) Pachadi
Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal: Marina Beach Special at Home
Vellarikkai Pachadi (Cucumber Raitha)
Vendaikai Thayir Pachadi (Bhindi Raitha/Okra in Yogurt)
Veppampoo (Neem Flower) Pachadi
{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }
- August 30, 2010 at 3:03 pm
- January 29, 2011 at 12:32 pm
good website because need for me
- April 19, 2011 at 6:51 am
simply superb dishes. Learnt a lot from this site. Thank you so much
- April 19, 2011 at 6:21 pm
want to cook vendakaai receipes snacks
- April 19, 2011 at 6:22 pm
pachadies are super.
- May 20, 2011 at 9:47 pm
nice long list of receipes i will try all
- July 9, 2011 at 8:00 am
very nice recipes,really superb.
- September 16, 2011 at 7:36 am
Best Website I have ever seen. The pics for each step that you have posted with the recipies is awesome…Thanks for sharing. I am a big follower of yours
- January 14, 2012 at 3:21 am
very good recipes.easy to understand & make.keep up the superb work of yours.I have never seen anyother website as good as yours.
- January 31, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Dear sir,
We are one olive oil Importer.We are going to Import Extra virgin olive oil going for Marketing In India.
Could you please confirm he possibilities of making recipe for Olive oil Cooking mainly for Tamil Nadu.
Regarding this we want to talk to you Please confirm your contact detail.
- April 15, 2013 at 4:36 pm
wow superb recipes with great illustrations.great work.dishes came out really well
- March 3, 2014 at 8:31 pm
I like all your receipes
Leave a Comment


text:
Thursday, May 01 07:24:33
Japanese shares rallied today, helped by a record closing high in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and solid earnings from brokerage firms such as Nomura Holdings, and some manufacturers.
Relief after the Bank of Japan did not rule out a future easing also helped send the Nikkei share average speeding up 1.3 percent, the biggest daily gain in over two weeks, to 14,485.13.
The broader Topix rose 1.7 percent to 1,182.20 while the new JPX-Nikkei Index 400 rose 1.5 percent to 10,747.68. Trade volume was close to average in the past 20 days. ( C ) Reuters


text:
04.03.13 - Dr. Kristen St. John Receives General Education Distinguished Teacher Award
The Department is very proud to announce that Dr. Kristen St. John has received the General Education Distinguished Teacher Award. Dr. St. John was selected from a strong pool of candidates nominated by students, colleagues, department heads, and cluster coordinators. The General Education Program gives the award in recognition of superlative achievement in the area of teaching based on the following criteria:
* Impact on student learning related to cluster student learning outcomes
* Ability to help students make interdisciplinary connections
Dr. St. John was recognized for her teaching in GGEOL 115: Earth Systems and Climate Change.
Congratulations Kristen!


text:
I have a LOT of free time.. this year i'm just working 2 days a week, and from home. So cool! I could do so many stuff… but no :(
My big problem is that having nobody to supervise me, i'm ending up doing NOTHING.
I really want to change that.. any tips welcome!


text:
|Disclaimer – the material contained herein is for informational purposes only and does not reflect the opinion/s of the North Hills Neighborhood Council or any of its members.
Please be advised that there will be a public hearing with regard to the $3billion Street Repair Tax. If you wish your voice to be heard, it is imperative that you attend this meeting at the following location – thank you!
14410 Sylvan St.
Van Nuys, CA
|To view the Bureau of Street Services' Pavement Assessment for North Hills West, click on the following link: NHWNC street conditions NC111
Los Angeles – Councilmembers Mitchell Englander and Joe Buscaino proposed to hold the $3 billion L.A. Street Safety and Traffic Improvement Bond for a future ballot in order to give the proposal more time for consideration by all Los Angeles stakeholders and to engage in a massive public outreach effort.
The City Council voted unanimously to request that the City Attorney advise on draft language for a future ballot measure, not the May 2013 ballot, and they referred the Street Repair Bond to the Public Works Committee, which Buscaino chairs.
As part of a planned massive public outreach effort to offer all L.A. stakeholders the opportunity to weigh in, the Public Works Committee will be holding a series of public meetings across the regions of Los Angeles.
"Providing for safe, well-maintained streets is one of the most basic core functions of city government, and is crucial to our economy and our daily lives," said Councilmember Englander, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and Vice Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee.
"We are excited to have started this important public discussion about investing in improving our City infrastructure to benefit Los Angeles now and in future generations. We want all stakeholders – community members, Neighborhood Councils, chambers of commerce, community-based organizations and businesses – to have the opportunity to weigh in, and that has always been one of the central goals of the street repair proposal."
The Street Repair Bond would be one of the largest infrastructure projects in the United States, and would benefit every person in the City. In light of the depth and scope of the bond and the work itself, it is critical to give people enough opportunity to give their input.
"Early investment in our public infrastructure allowed the City of Los Angeles to grow from a small rural settlement into the vast metropolis that exists today," said Councilman Joe Buscaino, Chairman of the Public Works Committee and co-sponsor of the street repair measure.
"If we want to remain a world-class city and attract new businesses and jobs, it is vital that we demonstrate Los Angeles is a city of the future and not a crumbling relic of the past. Our streets are one of the most visible and important components of our infrastructure, and there is no question that they are in poor condition and must be repaired. However, a proposal of this size and scope must allow for thorough review and input from the residents and taxpayers that will ultimately pay for it."
Councilmembers Englander and Buscaino had proposed placing on the May ballot the $3 billion General Obligation bond to repair and rebuild all the failed and poor condition streets in Los Angeles in 10 years.
Los Angeles streets are in the worst condition of any major U.S. city, costing vehicle owners about $750 in additional maintenance every year. Chronic under funding of street maintenance from the 1950's to the 1990's led to the deterioration of 8,700 miles of city streets which now must be completely reconstructed. Budget constraints only allow for a very small number of streets to be reconstructed every year. At the current rate of repair, it would take 60 years to reconstruct all 8,700 miles of failed streets.
Once the backlog is gone and the failed streets are rebuilt, they can be slurry- sealed and maintained at a much lower cost, so the City will be able to maintain them in good condition on an ongoing basis. When they are reconstructed, the streets would be re-configured to improve traffic safety and traffic flow, which would improve 911 response times. Improved crosswalks and implementation of bicycle master plan features would make the streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists as well.
The improvement to our streets would boost property values and generate jobs and economic benefit. The funds from the bond could not go toward any other purpose than the designated street repair, and would be placed in a trust fund with a Citizens Oversight Committee to ensure transparency and accountability.
An informational website has already posted with detailed information about the Street Repair Bond, including an FAQ page, a PowerPoint presentation, and links to several studies and reports about the condition of L.A. streets and the benefits of investing in infrastructure. To see the website, visit https://sites.google.com/site/
January 10, 2013 – LANCC Letter
Update to 3 Billion Dollar Bond Request Issue
January 10, 2013
Update to 3 Billion Dollar Bond Request Issue
LANCC is a coalition of councils who's mission is to promote and protect the interests of the Neighborhood Council System and the stakeholders they represent.
I am writing to you today on behalf of LANCC to update you on the events of the last few days. On January 4, 2013 the City Council, without any warning or advance notice, introduced a motion to place a three billion dollar bond measure on the May ballot. They did this without any input from the Public or the Neighborhood Councils that represent the stakeholders that will have to shoulder the eventual burden of a possible six billion dollar tab. On Wednesday, January 9, 2012 the City Council postponed the vote until Tuesday, January 15, 2013 on Council File 13-1300-S1: Resolution on Proposed $3 Billion Street Repair Bond Measure because of the calls from NC Councilmembers and stakeholders to their Councilmembers. We thank you for your efforts. Keep it up.
The last two days have been disappointing. Jay Handal, co-chair of the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates, and I have tried to reach out to the two authors of the motion, Councilmembers Buscaino and Englander to open a dialog to develop a process for the NC system to weigh in on this motion and future Council motions. Neither Councilmembers returned calls. This has left the 95 Neighborhood Councils and their stakeholders with no alternatives.
We need for you to take action NOW:
1. We ask you to call your Councilmember and tell them no new taxes and no new bonds, and to demand a 60 day "cooling off" period on Council File 13-1300-S1.
2. You will demand that your Councilmember requests that the City Council Education and Neighborhoods Committee work with the NCBAs and LANCC to create a process for the 95 NCs to weigh in on Council motions. We want updates in 30 days.
3. Continue to have your NC place on their next agenda the motion that was passed by LANCC to ask the City Council to postpone any action on Council File 13-1300-S1 for 60 days so that Neighborhood Councils will be able to weigh in on this matter.
Keeping the pressure on the City Council is the only way we will be part of the process.
Additional Links
For more information on the $3-billion road repair bond measure, please click on the following links:


text:
Q. How satisfying was that win? A milestone win for you.
I am very excited that I played really well today. In third set I played my best tennis. So was a tough match, but I really want to enjoy and to try my best next round because it will be very tough.
Q. You're the last unseeded player in the fourth round. Does that put a bit more pressure on you?
Because it's my chance, and I have to fight for it.
Q. She played very well in the second set. Can you talk about how you turned it around in the third set.
After that, at 5 2 I said that I have to lose the set and to try to come back for the third one.
I was to the bathroom, and I was a little bit ready to play third set. I said that I have nothing to lose. It's my chance to fight for every point and for the match, for my dream.
I did really well. I was very aggressive in third set and I hit the ball.
Q. You won a lot of matches last year and sis tournaments. Does it feel like a different challenge winning matches at a Grand Slam?
First round here I had a lot of pressure because it's Grand Slam and it's different tournament. I won last year tournaments, but smaller very small than this one. I just have wanted to take my chance every match and to try my best like last year.
Q. You're going to be in the top 10 now.
Q. It's pretty much settled.
Q. Usually players get a new coach and go forward. You haven't got a coach at all at the moment. Can you give us a reason why?
I will have a coach after this tournament. I wait to learn more.
Q. Have you ever played on the biggest court at a Grand Slam before?
Q. Given all the matches you have won last year, do you feel you already belong in the top 10, even though now is the time you're getting into the top 10?
It's difficult. More pressure and more, you know, you want every time to win, to beat the top 10 players.
Is not easy, but I want to improve more for my game and to be close there.
Q. Can you just talk about what were a couple key things, most important things, from July when you won your first tournament, to now, to make you a top 10 player.
After that I felt I can play very good level in tennis. After Rome, after I beat Radwanska, before that I was thinking that is impossible to beat her because her game is very different, it's strange for me. It's not easy to play.
And after that I had confidence that I can beat the top players and to be there in the top level.
Q. Can you tell us a little bit what's happening in Romania behind you. Do your wins make headlines in the newspaper, or TV, and radio talking about you?
I just want to be focused every moment in tennis, because tennis doesn't wait for you. You have to be focused and to fight for every opportunity you have.
So I want to thank them because they were supporting me a lot. And now I heard that they are supporting me, as well.
Q. Jelena ran out of challenges in the final game of the first set.
Q. She tends to do that a lot. When you're on court with her, do you think it's weird how often she is wrong about challenges?
But I think she was very, you know, I think nervous first game to ask for two challenges already in first game. But that was, you know, my chance to get the match.
Q. It gives you confidence when she makes these terrible challenges?
Q. As your profile rises, people find out more about you, your breast reduction surgery was three or four years ago. Does that play any part in your success?
Q. What about outside the tennis?
Q. What about outside the tennis?
Q. You said you would do it again.
Q. Who do you talk to about strategy going into matches since you don't have a coach?
Q. So you make all the decisions by yourself?
But I just wanted to play more aggressive and not so close to her. You know, her backhand is very good. I just tried to play something different.
Q. So when you say 'your team' here, is that your fitness trainer and physio?
Q. You sound very confident at the moment. Where did you get that self belief and motivation?
Yeah, it's very nice. I was fighting a lot here.
Q. Not a lot of older and brothers that you had to fight for your patch?
Q. Do you remember Spirlea reaching semifinals against Venus?
Q. When Romanian player did you watch when you were young?
Q. What are your thoughts on Cibulkova?
I have to be aggressive and to enjoy the quarterfinals because is the first time in my life. I just want to be happy there.
Q. You won six tournaments last year. Do you think you're ready to win this tournament?
In my mind I can say that I'm not prepared now. But I just want to think that I have to take my chances to play every match and to see how far I can go.


text:
Join an online community with more than 350,000 members from 150,000+ organizations, where you can ask questions and get advice.
TechSoup hosts free weekly webinars on a variety of topics, from cloud computing to fundraising to social media and tech strategy.
Need help downloading or using your donations? You'll find essential resources on these topics and more in our support pages.
Close this window
Have you noticed TechSoup.org's new look and feel? Earlier this year, we provided a live webinar detailing the new features and layout of the site.
Did you miss the live webinar? You can now view the recording of the event at any time.
During this short online event, TechSoup's Patrick Duggan and nivio's Lara Franklin highlighted several aspects of the site, including the new layout of the homepage. One aspect of the updated homepage that attendees found particularly helpful was the variety of new browsing tabs. You now have the ability to browse TechSoup products and content in different ways, including:
The new website directly integrates our product donation program with our webinars, articles, forums, and blog posts. It's now easier for you and your organization to find and take advantage of all of the resources and tech solutions that TechSoup has to offer, either by browsing or by using the search option.
Want to learn more? Take a look at our blog post about the new changes.
Kyla HuntWebinar ProducerTechSoup Global


text:
Posted by Nichole Johnson |
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Capital University's Safety Bulletin has been updated with information regarding an ongoing search for a person involved in suspicious person/burglary report on the Bexley campus.
Police are looking for this individual (pictured on the right), who was encountered in Yochum Hall acting suspiciously about 12:30 pm today. Public Safety was notified.
At 1:55 pm, the individual was seen entering Lohman Complex by following a student in the door. Moments later, a female student surprised him in her residence hall room. The suspect ran from the room taking the student's backpack, wallet and other items.
The suspect is a black male wearing a gray T-shirt, jeans and a black Chicago White Sox cap. No weapons were displayed. If you see this individual, call Public Safety immediately at 236-6666.
Log in
to comment
Capital University is a private four-year undergraduate institution and graduate school located in the Columbus, Ohio, neighborhood of Bexley. Copyright © 2014 Capital University


text:
Get Off The Couch – Episode #8 feat. DATSIK
GOTC comes with an express episode backstage at the PNE Forum Episode # 8 features DATSIK and your host Craver.
Categories: Culture, Music | Tags: Craver, Datsik, Ephin, GOTC, hip hop vancouver, Self Hired Productions, Stompdown
Fatal error: Call to undefined function social_count() in /data/26/2/144/39/2633528/user/2889606/htdocs/ephin/wp-content/themes/framed/single.php on line 28


text:
By JED GRAHAM, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
View Enlarged Image
In gauging whether ObamaCare exchange policies make health care reasonably affordable, federal enrollment data have been little help.
They've offered no clarity on a key metric: the type of policies that households with modest incomes are buying.
But evidence from the one state that's breaking out such data suggests cause for concern: In Washington, one in four individuals in households earning less than 250% of the poverty level signed up for a bronze plan with a deductible of $5,000-$6,350 per person and $10,000-$12,700 per family.
Even after premiums, these households could face medical costs ranging from 17% to 40% of income before ObamaCare's nonpreventative-care benefits kick in.
By any standard, these enrollees hailed by many ObamaCare defenders as success stories are woefully underinsured. The Commonwealth Fund, which studies the health care system, generally considers a person who has to pay at least 10% of income on medical care (excluding premiums) to be underinsured. Households earning under 200% of the poverty level, whose budgets are already stretched, are deemed underinsured if medical costs take up even 5% of income.
The nature of ObamaCare's subsidies has set up what for many individuals and families may be a coverage decision with no good choices. They can stretch their budgets up to, if not beyond, the breaking point to buy generous coverage — or face financial disaster if they get a low-cost, high-deductible plan and wind up in the hospital.
As the Commonwealth Fund warns, modest-income households with insurance "who face high out-of-pocket costs for medical care relative to their incomes are nearly as likely as the uninsured population to go without care because of costs (or) forgo care when sick."
Beyond the premium subsidies that the law provides, households earning up to 250% of the poverty level qualify for cost-sharing assistance. It can greatly reduce the deductible that must be exhausted before benefits kick in and, after that, the co-payments required for medical services and prescription drugs.
But those cost-sharing subsidies are available only for those who buy silver-level coverage, a decision made by the law's crafters that might have held down ObamaCare's cost but looks questionable in light of the Washington state data.
Consider a single 40-year-old in King County who makes twice the poverty level ($22,980): That individual would have to pay $1,080, or 4.7% of income, in premiums for the cheapest silver plan with a $250 deductible. If $1,080 seems too pricey, the cheapest bronze plan would cost only $370, or 1.6% of income, but it carries a $6,000 deductible. The deductible applies not just to medical visits but to prescriptions as well.
In just six months, the Supreme Court's King v. Burwell ruling could render ObamaCare unworkable in 36 states that don't operate their own exchanges. The big question that Republicans will be wrestling with until then is what happens next if justices rule that Healthcare.gov can't legally disburse ...
Over the past year, the ranks of people working part-time jobs by choice — as opposed to business-driven factors — has grown by more than one million, the fastest pace in at least two decades. The timing with ObamaCare's first year of subsidies to buy health insurance is likely more ...
Premiums for ObamaCare's cheapest catastrophic plan will jump an average 18% in 2015 in 34 large markets, one in each state exchange using Healthcare.gov for a second year. This finding, along with a closer look at the level of premiums, suggests that a key feature of ObamaCare — a cheap ...
Overall, ObamaCare's 2015 premium hikes look moderate, yet many of the most price-sensitive customers still may be in for an unpleasant surprise as the second year of enrollment gets underway on Saturday, Nov. 15. A review of premiums in one major market in each of 48 states plus D.C. shows that, ...
"Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage. Call it the stupidity of the American voter, or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical to getting the thing to pass." That was MIT economist Jonathan Gruber, one of the key architects of ObamaCare, explaining how ObamaCare was ...
What is ObamaCare's impact on business and the economy? What are the pros and cons of President Obama's health care reform? IBD provides constant news coverage and commentary on the Affordable Care Act, including enrollment on federal and state insurance exchanges, regulations, premiums, costs, fines, Democrat and Republican politics -- and a unique employer mandate scorecard of job and work-hour cuts, updated regularly.


text:
Demolitions ordered in fatal explosion
INDIANAPOLIS — Demolitions have been ordered for more than two dozen homes in a blast-ravaged Indianapolis neighborhood where a house explosion that killed two people is being investigated as a homicide case, officials said Wednesday.
The 29 homes slated for razing amounts to nearly a quarter of the 125 houses in the subdivision where the Nov. 10 explosion destroyed five homes and damaged dozens more, leaving some on the brink of collapse. No arrests have been made in the blast, which investigators believe was intentionally set and caused by natural gas.
Read more of this story and more!
7-Day Subscribers have FREE access to everything on rep-am.com and our E-Edition.
CLICK HERE to register and activate your access,.
Not a subscriber?
You can purchase a single-day subscription for only $0.75 to read this and access all of our content and our E-Edition.
CLICK HERE purchase a single day subscription.
Become an electronic subscriber to the Republican-American for only $8 a month. CLICK HERE.
Follow Us
Post a reader commentWe encourage your feedback and dialog.
Please be civil and respectful.
If you're witty, to the point and quotable, your reader comments may also be included on the Around the Towns page of The Sunday Republican.
Readers must be registered and logged in to post comments on the site. Registration is free. Click Here to register.
A Subscription is not required to post comments only a Registration.
Log In
|Register / Forgotten Password?
More stories from National
- Lack of intel kept military from defending consulate
- Egypt seizes suspects in Libyan attack
- Cesium levels in fish still high in Japan
- AP PHOTOS: Syrian rebels advance in largest city
- Syria agrees to 4-day truce for holiday
- Jerusalem's secular Israeli minority showing life
- Fighting between Israel, Gaza hits lull
- Netanyahu to ally with ultranationalists
- Deadly day for U.S. troops 2 soldiers killed while on patrol in Afghanistan
- Dental floss sticks in jailers' craw


text:
10 Best American Brewpubs Every Beer Fan Should Visit
NEW YORK ( MainStreet) -- The toughest part of selling craft beer is getting a drinker to try it, which is how flipping burgers and rolling burritos became as essential for craft brewers as dry hopping and lagering.
The beer industry ballooned to nearly 2,000 breweries by the end of last year, according to the Brewers Association craft beer industry group. That growing community also includes 1,063 brewpubs nationwide, which is up from 1,020 in 2009 and includes nearly 60 brewpubs added last year alone.
That's not too shabby for a tool brewers began using only 30 years ago. Prohibition knocked out American brewpubs and brewing taverns that dated back to the Colonial era, but early craft brewers saw them as a means of getting their beer directly to the drinker without going through middlemen such as distributors, bars and liquor stores. In 1992, Scottish import Bert Grant opened Grant's Brewery Pub in a train depot in Yakima, Wash., to brew and promote his pale ale, IPA and Scottish Ale. Though it closed in 2005, Grant's brewpub left a business model and legacy that's become as synonymous with craft beer as high alcohol volume and mounds of hops.
With brewers in every corner of America wooing beer lovers into their brewpubs and American cities pointing tourists directly to those pubs to show off their local flavor, finding the best brewpub for your buck can be a tough task. The editors and readers at beer rating site RateBeer have weighed in on all America's brewpubs and have ranked them by beer selection, food, service, value and ambience. We looked at their list, eliminated redundancies from certain states and came up with the Top 10 brewpubs America has to offer. RateBeer was as thorough as possible, but feel free to hit the comments field if your favorite is missing:10. Draught House Pub and Brewery
Austin, Texas
The weird little town seemingly built on Shiner Bock empties knows its beer. The Draught House soaks the city's broad beer palate with 75 taps, including a handful of house brews such as the sessionable 3.9% ABV Guy Smiley mild ale and citrusy Sunburst pale ale. The other dozen or so handles are a who's who of Texas, Midwest and West Coast brews with a smattering of Northeast and Euro beers thrown in for good measure. The five-item menu of pizza, calzones, nachos, quesadillas and chips and salsa aren't exactly overwhelming, but they're more than adequate when paired with weekly specials such as $2.75 themed pints and free bratwurst.
Select the service that is right for you!COMPARE ALL SERVICES
Action Alerts PLUSTry it NOW
Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link actively manage a real portfolio and reveal their money management tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
- Weekly roundups
TheStreet Quant RatingsTry it NOW
Only $49.95/yr
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
- Upgrade/downgrade alerts
Stocks Under $10Try it NOW
David Peltier, uncovers low dollar stocks with extraordinary upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
- Weekly roundups
Dividend Stock AdvisorTry it NOW
Jim Cramer's protege, David Peltier, identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Alerts when market news affect the portfolio
- Bi-weekly updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Real Money ProTry it NOW
All of Real Money, plus 15 more of Wall Street's sharpest minds delivering actionable trading ideas, a comprehensive look at the market, and fundamental and technical analysis.
Product Features:
- Real Money + Doug Kass Plus 15 more Wall Street Pros
- Intraday commentary & news
- Ultra-actionable trading ideas
Options ProfitsTry it NOW
Our options trading pros provide daily market commentary and over 100 monthly option trading ideas and strategies to help you become a well-seasoned trader.
Product Features:
- 100+ monthly options trading ideas
- Actionable options commentary & news
- Real-time trading community
- Options TV


text:
Heroes on Demand: Sir Jules du Cherier, Knight Errant
Welcome to the latest installment of Heroes on Demand. For this installment, we'll be heading back into the Old World of the Warhammer Fantasy Role Play game, but this time we'll be traveling west of the Empire and into the realm of Bretonnia. A blend of Arthurian lore and medieval France, Bretonnia is a study in contrasts. The land is chock full of knights young and old, untried and seasoned, riding forth to combat evil and do heroic deeds, yet the most of the populace exist in soul-crushing poverty in order to support a feudal system that benefits the nobles and few others. But they are no less determined in the face of greenskin hordes or Chaos warbands to protect their homes, for this is a land where chivalry can truly mean something. So don your armor, ready your lance, and get set to charge bravely forth as we introduce…
Sir Jules du Cherier
Game: Warhammer Fantasy Role-Play, 2nd Edition
Career: Knight Errant (see Knights of the Grail, pg98)
Race: Human (Province of Bastonne)
Gender: Male
Main Profile
WS 38; BS 26; Str 41; Tgh 35; Ag 41; Int 32; Will 34; Fel 34
Secondary Profile
Att 1; Wnds 12; SB 4; TB 3; M 4; IP 0; Fate 3
Free Advance: +5% Strength
Skills: Academic Knowledge (Genealogy/Heraldry), Animal Care, Animal Training, Common Knowledge (Bretonnia), Common Knowledge (the Empire), Dodge Blow, Gossip, Outdoor Survival, Ride, Speak Language (Breton), Speak Language (Reikspiel)
Talents: Etiquette, Lightning Reflexes, Seasoned Traveller, Specialist Weapon Group (Cavalry), Stout-Hearted, Strike Mighty Blow, Virtue of Chivalry
Trappings: Long sword (hand weapon), lance, dagger, shield, medium armour (mail shirt, mail coif, leather jack, helmet), light warhorse (Gaston) with saddle and harness, common clothing, sling bag (contains a blanket, wooden cutlery set, wooden tankard), 11 Gold Crowns
Background: The third son of a land-holding lord in Bastonne, young Jules knows that if he is going to amount to anything in this world, he's going to have to do it with just his courage and strength of arms, all in the hopes of attracting a noble patron. Difficult as it was to leave behind the family and friends that he so loved and cherished, the young knight has embraced his errantry quest with the passion borne of youth, and he is eager to experience much of the world, perhaps even venturing into the neighboring lands of the Empire to seek glory and renown. Proud of his native lands, Jules will praise the many virtues of Bretonnia in general and Bastonne specifically, though he is slowly coming to learn that reality is far different than the songs and tales he grew up with. Still, he is a proud son of a noble lord, and it will be a black day indeed when Jules du Cherier betrays his oaths and shrikes his knightly obligations.
Design Notes: To be fully honest, I've always been a fan of Bretonnia since they got revamped from being a French-based "Empire Light" to their current Arthurian-based theme. Oldscool and Schbudha of the Small but Vicious podcast give a pretty good discussion of the Bretonnian setting in WFRP alongside a certain guest host, and you can listen to the three of them carry on here: http://www.d20radio.com/sbv/sbvp18.mp3. We didn't get into much discussion of the new careers to be found in Knights of the Grail, but the Knight Errant career is certainly one of the more powerful entries to be found in WFRP's second edition, given the high value of the career' starting equipment, array of skills and talents, and broad choice of advancements, making this career surprisingly versatile.
Jules is a fairly typical knight in (not quite) shining armor, wielding lance and sword atop a noble steed in search of foul fiends to slay and fair damsels to impress; he's the fantasy equivalent of a light tank and should be fighting as such when and wherever possible. As the whole point of the errantry quest (aside from giving energetic young noblemen something constructive to do) is to teach a prospective knight what they need to know through first-hand experience, there's a lot that Jules probably doesn't know, but at least he can make up for it with skill at arms and raw enthusiasm. And, in a world that can be as grim and foreboding as this one, playing Jules as a truly heroic-minded figure can make for a refreshing change from the usual motley cast of characters that compose most adventuring groups in the Old World. The fact that he's noble-born can allow Jules to speak with other members of the noblity on a more equal footing than a commoner, and he's traveled enough to know a fair piece about both his native Bretonnia and the Empire. A brief foray into the Squire basic career might not hurt in order to pick up the Charm skill as well as bolster up a couple of his other skills, namely Dodge Blow and Ride.
Given his adherence to chivalric virtues, there might be some difficulties for Jules in dealing with women who've chosen to leave hearth and home and forge their own destinies, especially female player-characters who might come to resent his well-meaning attempts to shield them from harm. This should generally be played for laughs with Jules being a "fish out of water," particularly if his errantry quest has taken him into the Empire or some other less "traditional" nation. Ideally, he should grow out of the need to be overprotective of any female traveling companions, but it can certainly provide some fun roleplaying fodder in the early stages of a campaign. On the flip side though, it probably wouldn't be difficult for a female character, be they ally or adversary, to take advantage of Jules' chivalrous nature either.
Image courtesy of Agent 99
This work, unless otherwise expressly stated, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.


text:
In this short video, UA's Gannon Kashiwa demonstrates how to setup and use Universal Audio's groundbreaking Unison™ Technology features with the UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ
plug-in for the Apollo and Apollo Twin mic preamps.
Posted by Michael Gallant
Posted by Marsha Vdovin
Posted by Cian Ciarán
Posted by Darrin Fox
Posted by Jason Scott Alexander
Posted by André Allen Anjos
Posted by Oscar de Jong
Posted by Eric Dawson Tate & Colin Meyer
Posted by Graham Cochrane
Check out the Apollo High-Resolution Audio Interface with Realtime UAD Processing. Read more…


text:
Like Us on Facebook!Make gift giving easy - over 70% of our Christmas gift purchases are gift certificates. Let your gift recipient choose their gourmet meal and when they want to receive it. Order today!For Local Pickup, Call Us at 678-519-0165.
For Local Pickup, Call Us at 678-519-0165.
Romantic dinners & anniversaries go hand in hand. With our Parisian anniversary dinner gift & a little imagination, your gift recipient will feel as if they are in Paris on a River Seine dinner cruise.Visit our blog for anniversary ideas and more exquisite food gifts.


text:
Investigators call Craven County house fire 'suspicious'
Published On: Mar 22 2013 11:05:21 PM CDT
Updated On: Mar 23 2013 01:03:20 AM CDT
Updated On: Mar 23 2013 01:03:20 AM CDT
Investigators said a fire that erupted at an abandoned house in Vanceboro Friday night was suspicious.
The blaze happened near near Mill Avenue and Arnold Street at about 9 p.m., officials said. The cause of the fire at the two-story house was unknown.
No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.
Copyright 2013 by WCTI12. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The views expressed are not those of WCTI12.com, WCTI NewsChannel 12 or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments, you agree to accept our terms of use.


text:
Reardon had been a New York Rangers prospect, but when the team left him exposed to make room for another player, the Montreal Canadiens snapped him up. He was signed to a two-year contract and Dick Irvin called him one of the league's up-and-coming stars. In one year, Reardon had moved from the end of the bench at Maple Leaf Gardens in the Memorial Cup to a full-time job with the Montreal Canadiens.
He played two seasons with Montreal, establishing a reputation as a rough-and-tumble performer the Canadiens fans loved and opposing audiences hated. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1942 and spent several years playing for army teams in the Ottawa area, winning the Allan Cup with the Commandos in 1943 before shipping overseas. He returned to Canada in 1945 and worked on his timing with the Montreal Royals for two games before rejoining the Canadiens. He was a large part of the team's Stanley Cup championship that season and was placed on the NHL's Second All-Star Team for his all-out efforts. He was selected to the Second Team on two other occasions and the First Team twice in his remaining four years in the league.
Reardon retired before he turned 30, partially because of the many injuries he'd sustained due to his style of play. Even an incomplete list of his scars and breaks is daunting. He never seemed to allow himself to heal. One shoulder injury was supposed to keep him in the press box for three weeks but he returned to the Canadiens' lineup after only 10 days. He attempted to hit an opponent in his first game back, missed, and slammed the tender shoulder into the boards. He completed the game and then asked the team physician to look at the throbbing arm. "It's your head I should be examining, not your shoulder," replied the doctor.
After his retirement, Reardon began a successful career as an executive in hockey, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens organization. After scouting and managing farm teams to many championships, he was made a vice-president of the Habs and served over a period when the team won five Stanley Cup titles. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966.
A TopicSite MapPrintable HHOF Info Page3-D Stanley CupAdmission RatesAmateur Team Photo AlbumAudio/Video VaultBlades of Steel Skates FeatureCorporate InformationCyberstoreDid You Know?DonationsDynastiesEducation ProgramElection ProceduresEmployment & Volunteer OpportunitiesExhibits TourFace-Off: Info & InteractionFan FeedbackGalleryGame TimeGeneral InformationGroup Sales & Advance TicketsHHOF InsiderHonoured MembersHours of OperationHumourInduction ShowcaseLegends Signed ProductsLegend SpotlightMinor Hockey NightsNewsNHL Player SearchOlympic Hockey HistoryOutreach ProgramPro ClassicsPromos & EventsRecords & RankingsResource CentreSilverware & WinnersStanley Cup JournalStanley Cup TributeThis Day In Hockey HistoryTime CapsuleVenue RentalsVisitor InformationVolunteer ProgramWinter Olympic GamesWomen's Hockey TributeWorld of Hockey Calendar