text:
Uganda Vs Ethiopia: CECAFA TUSKER Cup 2012 Preview
Tuesday December 4th, Mandela national stadium, Namboole
Live on SS9 East @ 7.00pm.
Uganda Cranes and Ethiopia Antelopes will be meeting for the second time in a space of seven days on Tuesday afternoon in the last of the four quarter finals for the 2012 Cecafa Tusker Cup at Namboole stadium.
The two sides met in the group stages last Tuesday with Brian Umony's 9th minute strike the difference as the hosts edged Ethiopia at the same venue. Before that meeting, Uganda had edged Ethiopia 4-3 in a third place playoff game in 2010 in Dar es Salam.
The winner of this tie meets Tanzania which eliminated Rwanda 2-0 in the semi-finals scheduled for Thursday at Namboole.
Uganda Team News:
Coach Bobby Williamson is expected to make changes to the team that started against South Sudan in the last group game which the Cranes won 4-0. Hamza Muwonge, Denis Guma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa and Emmanuel Okwi are all expected to return to the starting team after sitting on the bench against South Sudan.
URA FC midfielder Said Kyeyune who impressed on his debut assisting two goals in the 4-0 mauling of the Bright Stars of South Sudan may be picked ahead of either striker Hamis Kiiza or Emmanuel Okwi who is yet to find the back of the net in this tournament. Abel Dhaira who cracked a jaw in the opening game against Kenya is definitely out of the tie.
Probable XI:
Hamza Muwonge (GK), Denis Guma, Henry Kalungi, Isaac Isinde, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa (CPT), Geoffrey Kizito, Moses Oloya, Said Kyeyune, Emmanuel Okwi and Brian Umony.
Man to Watch:
Brian Umony – The KCC FC forward has regained his scoring boots netting three times in his previous two games, He accounts for 50% of Cranes' total goals in the tournament. Ethiopian defenders must keenly watch out for him.
Ethiopia Team News:
Coach Debede Sewnet faces a hard test against the Cranes in a space of seven days having qualified for the quarter finals as the second best loser. The Antelopes will most likely maintain the same team that has guided them out of the group phases despite losing to Kenya and Uganda 2-0 and 1-0 respectively.
Probable Ethiopia XI:
S. Asfarwak (GK), T. Bogale, Gileme Bekele, MogesTadesse, Yared Ziruaba, Mehari Mena, G.Ramon, Tilahune Wolde, M.Kidane, Massoudi Muhammed and Yonatal Kebedde.
Man to watch:
Yonatal Kebede will again be the man on show for Antelopes. The forward struck the only goal that won them maximum points against South Sudan in their only victory of the campaign in the tournament so far.
-Ethiopia and Uganda were placed in group A of this year's competition with Uganda reaching the last eight as group leaders while Ethiopia finished third and only qualified for this stage as second best losers
-Uganda and Ethiopia have met a record 13 times in history with Uganda bagging 6 wins, Ethiopia 2 and 5 draws.
-In the 13 meetings between the sides, Uganda has scored 21 goals while Ethiopia has managed 15 goals.
-Of the last 13 meetings, only three have been in Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup and Uganda has won all the games. The rest have been in Africa Nations Cup.
-Of the 13 meetings, Uganda has hosted 6, Ethiopia 3 while 4 have been played at neutral grounds.
-Uganda has won 12 Cecafa titles (1973, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2009 and 2011) while Ethiopia has won four championships (1987, 2001, 2004 and 2005)
The affair is a bit close but with Uganda at home and statistically above Ethiopia in history, Bobby Williamson's charges have an upper hand but Ethiopia appear ready to give a good account of themselves as they did in the 1-0 loss in the group phases.
However, the Cranes are better placed to edge Ethiopia and advance to the semi-finals.
This post has already been read 13 times!


text:
5 Buy-Rated Bank Stock Takeout Targets From KBW
1. First Defiance Financial
Shares of First Defiance Financial (FDEF) of Defiance, Ohio, closed at $17.01 Friday, returning 18% year-to-date, after a 23% return during 2011.
The shares trade for 0.9 times their reported Sept. 30 tangible book value of $19.29, and for 10 times the consensus 2013 EPS estimate $1.73. The consensus 2014 EPS estimate is $1.64. Based on a quarterly payout of a nickel, the shares have a dividend yield of 1.18%.
First Defiance Financial had $2.1 billion in total assets as of Sept. 30. The company reported third-quarter net income applicable to common shares of $5.4 million, or 54 cents a share, increasing from $3.2 million, or 32 cents a share, in the second quarter, and $3.6 million, or 36 cents a share, in the third quarter of 2011. The main factor in the earnings improvement was a decline in the provision for loan losses to $705,000 in the third quarter, from $4.1 million the previous quarter, and $3.1 million, a year earlier.
The company's third-quarter ROA was 1.06% and its return on average tangible common equity was 11.70%, according to Thomson Reuters Bank insight.First Defiance continues to operate under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Federal Reserve, requiring regulatory approval before the company pays dividends on common shares. KBW analyst John Barber said on Nov. 15 that "we believe FDEF has positive momentum following strong Q3 results and that its valuation should increase as earnings visibility improves," and that "the shares remain attractive given its above-peer profitability metrics." Barber's estimates that First Defiance will earn two dollars a share in 2013, and his price target for the shares is $22.00. The analyst said that "removal of its outstanding MOU and capital return to shareholders also remain near-term catalysts." FDEF data by YCharts
Interested in more on First Defiance Financial Corp.? See TheStreet Ratings' report card for this stock. -- Written by Philip van Doorn in Jupiter, Fla. >Contact by Email. Follow @PhilipvanDoorn
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

subset: commoncrawl


text:
You are visiting our UK site. Click here to view our US site
Tai Yi Moxa Roll
Each box contains 10 pure moxa rolls.
Weight (including packaging): 400g
Tax is not applicable to those living outside the European Economic Community. For more info click here.
99 in stock
Now: £3.95 (£4.74 inc. tax)
Minimum Order Quantity: 2
Minimum Order Quantity: 2
Customer Reviews
There are currently no reviews for this product. Be the first!Review this product...
Related Products:
Moxa Extinguisher with PlateMoxa extinguisher mounted in the middle of a plate
Price: £5.00
[more info]
People who purchased this also purchased...
Dongbang Moxa RollLong moxa roll with super pure moxa
Price: £8.50
[more info]
Dongbang Super Gold MoxaThe best Korean super gold moxa
Price: £4.95
[more info]
Sharpak Sharps 18 Plus 1.58 LitreIdeal for the busy acupuncturist, the Sharpak Shar...
Price: £2.50 £4.99
[more info]
Dongbang Needle MoxaSmall rolls of pure moxa for warming needling
Price: £9.50
[more info]
Body Acupuncture Chart - Non LaminatedLaminated body acupuncture chart
Price: £9.00
[more info]
Il Hwa Korean Ginseng Tea 30 x 3gIl hwa Korean Ginseng Tea is a granulated dry prod...
Price: £18.99 £19.99
[more info]
Pointer Excel IIThe Pointer Excel II is a newly developed user fri...
Price: £99.50
[more info]
Seirin J TypeJ type needles have an easy grip plastic handle. E...
Price: £8.95
[more info]
Subscribe To CMT
Shopping Basket
Your basket is empty!
Change Language
Change Currency
Events Calendar
Auriculotherapy Seminars - The 2014 UK Weekend Workshops with Jim Chalmers
A brief history of Ear Acupuncture, Anatomy and Enervation of the Ear, Techniques to locate active points, Prioritisation of point selection, TCM integration... [more]
Master Tung Acupuncture with Philip Weeks (22nd/23rd January 2015)
Tung Acupuncture is well known for its quick and spontaneous results... [more]


text:
Lydon, John, 1956-
From Library of Congress Name Authority File
Lydon, John, 1956-
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
- Lydon, Johnny, 1956-
- Ludon, John, 1956-
Related Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- found: Rotten, 1995: CIP t.p. (John Lydon)
- found: The rock who's who, c1982: p. 534 (Johnny Rotten (b. John Lydon); formed the group Public Image Ltd. in April 1978 and used the name Johnny Lydon)
- found: Who's new wave in music, 1985 (Sex Pistols, personnel, Johnny Rotten (John Ludon; John Lydon))
- found: Wikipedia, 18 September 2012 (John Joseph Lydon, born 31 January 1956, London. currently lives in Los Angeles, California)
Editorial Notes
- [Not the same as Lydon, John (nb2012021779)]
Change Notes
- 1994-11-23: new
- 2014-12-02: revised
Alternate Formats


text:
It's Friday so no German Jokes
"You should always unplug appliances before going to bed at night. There are two excepts to this rule: Fridges and life-support machines. Otherwise you could end up wasting a lot of vegetables"
Jimmy Carr
The rest of the best from the Edinburgh Fringe are below.
My parents are from Glasgow which means they're incredibly hard, but I was
never smacked as a child ... well maybe one or two grams to get me to
sleep at night. Susan Murray at the Underbelly
I saw Lee Majors the bionic man the other day on the Royal Mile. He looked
a million dollars... he's really let himself go... Eddie Bannon at the
Gilded Balloon
My mum and dad are Scottish but they moved down to Wolverhampton when I
was two, 'cause they wanted me to sound like a twat. Susan Murray at the
Q: Who are the most decent people in the hospital? A: The ultrasound
people. David O'Doherty at the Gilded Balloon
I went to the airport to check in and they asked what I did because I
looked like a terrorist. I said I was a comedian. They said, "Say
something funny then." I told them I had just graduated from flying school
Ahmed Ahmed at C34
A lady with a clipboard stopped me in the street the other day.. She said,
"Can you spare a few minutes for cancer research?" I said, "All right, but
we won't get much done." Jimmy Carr at the International Conference Centre
We have our own local version of Big Brother round my way. It's called
jail. Colin Ramone at The Stand
I joined a dating agency and went out on a load of dates that didn't work
out. And I went back to the woman who ran the agency and said: "Have you
not got somebody on your books who doesn't care about how I look or what
job I have and has a nice big pair of boobs?" And she checked on her
computer and said: "Actually, we have one, but unfortunately, it's you."
Karl Spain at the Gilded Balloon
I realised I was dyslexic when I went to a toga party dressed as a goat.
Marcus Brigstocke at the Assembly Rooms
My dad is Irish and my mum is Iranian, which meant that we spent most of
our family holidays in Customs. Patrick Monahan at the Gilded Balloon
Sleeping with prostitutes is like making your cat dance with you on its
hind legs. You know it's wrong, but you try to convince yourself that
they're enjoying it as well. Scott Capurro at the Pleasance
You have to remember all the trivia that your girlfriend tells you,
because eventually you get tested. She'll go: "What's my favourite
flower?" And you murmur to yourself: "Shit, I wasn't listening ...
Self-raising?" Addy Van-Der-Borgh at the Assembly Rooms
The world is a dangerous place; only yesterday I went into Boots and
punched someone in the face. Jeremy Limb, Paul Litchfield and Dan Mersh at
the Trap
Cats have nine lives. Which makes them ideal for experimentation. Jimmy
Carr at the International Conference Centre
My friend said to me: "You must be more American," so I went to have
botox. The surgeon said to me: "That's $8,000." I couldn't even look
shocked. Shazia Mirza at the Pleasance
I went out with an Irish Catholic. Very frustrating. You can take the girl
out of Cork... Markus Birdman at the Pod Deco
When I was in prison I played football for the stalkers. We weren't bad
players but when one of us would go for the ball, we'd all go. There was
no one looking for space. Rhod Gilbert at the Tron
Got a phone call today to do a gig at a fire station. Went along. Turned
out it was a bloody hoax. Adrian Poynton at the Pleasance
The Butler Report is the political equivalent of saying, "Leave it out
lads, we've all had a drink". Marcus Brigstocke at the Assembly Rooms
Employee of the month is a good example of how somebody can be both a
winner and a loser at the same time. Demetri Martin at the Assembly Rooms
I read a book called The Secret Life of Adolf Hitler. It told me things
that I never knew. For instance, when Hitler was having sex he liked to
pee on people. That put me right off him. Martin "Bigpig" Mor at The Stand
An American girl hit on me in a club and asked me to make her an Egyptian
princess. So I threw a sheet over her head and told her to be quiet. Ahmed
Ahmed at C34
Did you enjoy summer this year? It was on a Thursday. Jeff Green at the
Assembly Rooms
Hey - you want to feel really handsome? Go shopping at Asda. Brendon Burns
at the Pleasance
It's easy to distract fat people. It's a piece of cake. Chris Addison at
the Pleasance
I enjoy using the comedy technique of self-deprecation - but I'm not very
good at it. Arnold Brown at The Stand
If you're being chased by a police dog, try not to go through a tunnel,
then on to a little seesaw, then jump through a hoop of fire. They're
trained for that Milton Jones at the Underbelly
Am I really the brains behind The Office? Put it this way, I was signing
copies of the script in Waterstones the other day. They threw me out. It
appears that you're meant to get permission first. Robin Ince (who
appeared in The Office) at the Underbelly


text:
Four specially angled flutes dissipate the gas but contain the unburned powder allowing increased residual burn for less visible flash. It incorporates a helix design essentially tightening itself when the weapon is fired and helps align exiting barrel gas to improve accuracy with all bullet types.
The world's best flash suppressor now available for use with SEI Direct Connect (DC) Sound Suppressor. Based on the combat-proven Vortex® 5.56mm G6A1 system, the definitive development of the patented Vortex®design now features a 40% increase in structural rigidity. The new G6A2 model features our patented 15-degree helix, guaranteeing a complete propellant burn and negligible flash, unlike the standard issue closed-end "bird cage" unit or competing straight-flute designs. Right hand helical flutes will not loosen under sustained fire. The flute configuration is 40% stronger due to greater mass. The aligning of exiting gases helps to improve overall accuracy.
The Vortex is machined from 8620 bar stock steel, then case-hardened to provide a tough core and hard surface for maximum strength, black-parkerized finish. 21⁄4″ long, .861″ diameter. It is Sound Suppressor capable. It is not a timed item, when it is tightened that's where it is. The Vortex does not required the use of a lock washer.The Vortex conceals the flash essentially 99.999% - even on full auto.
The Vortex carries a conditional lifetime guarantee. It is in service with many Law Enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. The Vortex has been used in combat by the U.S. Military.
The G6A2 also serves as a quick-connecting interface for our new M4DC CQB Sound and Flash Suppressor. SEI suppressors are only available to USG/LE and FMS customers via direct factory sales. The highest degree of flash suppression is gained using M-193, SS-109 (M855), and MK 262 service ammunition. Also, our new Blank Fire Adaptor (BFA) is a quantum improvement over the current issue item. With a powder-coated billet steel body and a stainless steel center shaft, the BFA has a service life well beyond that of the standard GI issue type. A grenade pin is attached through the center shaft to help prevent loss in the field. Also, the SEI 5.56mm BFA is designed to be used on all Vortex® M-4, M-16-series and the M-249 series weapons, thus allowing consumers to maintain only one standard type BFA at the unit level.
P/N 1001V - For the M4/M16/AR15 Family
SPECS: 8620 steel, RC 35-38, black parkerized per MIL SPEC. ½ X 28 TPI, 2 ¼" (5.7mm) long, .859 to .860" (21mm) diameter, 2.9 oz (82 grams) weight.
P/N 1001V G6A2 Vortex® 5.56mm NATO Flash Eliminator (Sound Suppressor Capable)
P/N 1015 Vortex BFA, 5.56mm NATO *
NOTE: *Suitable for use on M4 Carbine, M16-series rifles and M249-series SAW.
(Information current as of 25 Sep 2009)
The Vortex can be permanently attached to the new 14.5″ M-4 barrels the result is a barrel with an over-all length of 16.1″.
<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0TPpsIw7IwE?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0TPpsIw7IwE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
**NOTE**This product is prohibited in certain states. It is the customer's responsibility to check local/state laws and/or restrictions to confirm if this item is permitted in your area.


text:
Even though the 17th year of the Grand Prix of Running has come to an end, we are looking forward to one last fun event. Please come out for this Empty Stocking event:
It was a great year and we hope everyone had a fantastic running season. The series results have been compilated and have been posted here.
Please check your results as soon as possible and let us know of any questions. We will be working on awards for your great efforts at the Awards Ceremony, December 3, 7pm, at
21 S. Tejon Street
.Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers and runners for participating in the 2014 Grand Prix of Running, and have a safe off-season. We'll look forward to seeing you again at the 2015 5K on St. Patrick's Day.
The 2014 Races were:
Please use the various links to move about the site. We would love to have you join in with some other wonderful runners from around our region! Happy Running!
The Grand
Prix of Running is produced by
Updated 11/25/14 5:00pm


text:
You will see an additional shipping charge added to your order of either $10, $20 or $25.
The fee assessed is based upon the size of the product. Oversize items are excluded from shipping promotions.
- Monkey Chimes includes:
- Decoration
- 3 AA Batteries
- Materials:
- Polyester
- Latex
- Plastic
- Wire
- Measurements:
- Height - 14"
- Length - 8"
- Width - 9"
- Weight - 1.47 lbs
- Special Features:
- Sound Sensor
- Try Me Button Compatible
- For Indoor Use
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
The minute I saw this guy I had to have him. He took me back to my childhood in the 80's where my brother had the not so scarey version. He sits and clanks his symbols and has an ear piercing tone, he is so cool. Everyone at my Halloween party loved him as well.
Love it
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
It caught my eye and ears immediately! I love unique decorations that spark wonder during Halloween! I knew this monkey would be an awesome addition to the "Creepy Carn-Evil" theme I decorate for each year at my home. The monkey's design is frightening and so realistic, and the fact that it slams cymbals as it screams makes it a great decoration or costume addition.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Excellent looking product & a nice size too! Goes well in a scary circus/clown themed area. The monkey screeches while clapping cymbals, so its 'scream' may be a little on the loud side for some tastes when activated, but just use the 'off' button if it gets too annoying although it then becomes just a great static prop. Touch of rust was already on cymbals although it somewhat adds to character of prop, but I would definitely store it properly to prevent any additional rusting problem (obvious indoor use only). A very unique decorating item for Halloween parties, etc.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
This is a gift for my brother.....he will love it!! It is good quality and kind of "cute". A must have for those vampire or zombie lovers!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Perfect product
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Perfect to add to Halloween collection, but expected the monkey to clap fast like in the movies.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Put this monkey on a table with my childhood Ouija board and Magic 8 Ball
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I'm having a halloween party this year and one room is going to be carnival theme he's going to be great
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
This is like the one we had when we were children except that one was not a zombie monkey and it banged the chimes faster. Creepy then and creepy now!
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
I bought this to sit on my table for Halloween. At night it bothered me so much, I had to put it in the garage. LOL Too many scary movies! It works well and it will be fun come Halloween night.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Have out in various areas and moves to different locations in house. This one is a classic along the lines of a Jack-in-the-box. Get it before out of stock. Very good value too.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I buy things from you every year. I think monkey chimes looks great sitting next to evil ragdoll and stabbing teddy bear.
I will use him with the teddy bear and the doll I also purchased
Plan to use this as part of my scary circus in my yard haunt. It is hard to find additions to my circus other than clowns. Love this little monkey.
This prop is awesome! I put it on my toy shelf in my Zombie Bbay nursery with Stabby, Deady Bear, and others. He is way bigger in person. Everyone will love him. My next Evil Toy will either be Jacked up Jill or Evil Rag Doll. I can't wait for people to see my 2013 Halloween Display which is mosttly made of Spirit Halloween props. He is just great!
- All deliveries are pending approval and merchandise availability.
- Delivery time includes 24-48 business hours for processing.
- Orders are processed Monday-Friday.
- Our carriers DO NOT require a signature… If you are not home, the package will be left at your address.
- Orders are NOT processed or shipped on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.
- Second Day and Overnight orders must be in before 12 PM EST to ship out same business day.
- Second Day and Overnight orders placed after 12 PM EST will ship the following business day.
- Second Day and Overnight orders are delivered Monday-Friday. They are NOT delivered Saturday or Sunday.
- Watch for e-mails from us. Check your spam folder, as our e-mails do sometimes end up there! We may need additional information to process your order.
- We will gladly accept products for returns within 14 days from when you received your purchase. We accept returns that don't appear to be worn, are in new condition, and are in their original packaging. Read More >>


text:
CONCORD, N.C. (AP/WVLT) - Kyle Busch dominated at Charlotte Motor Speedway again Saturday, racing to his sixth Nationwide Series victory of the season and record seventh career win at the track.
Ten years and a day after his Nationwide debut, Busch won for the record 57th time in the series.
Also the Truck Series winner at the track last week, Busch started on the front row and led 186 of the 200 laps. But he needed to manage several late restarts to break a tie with Mark Martin for the most Nationwide victories at the track.
Kasey Kahne was second, followed by Joey Logano, Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick.
Nationwide Series points leader Regan Smith was 10th.
While Busch has been dominant in the Nationwide and Truck series at CMS, he has never won a Sprint Cup race at the track. He'll look to change that Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600.
Knoxville's Trevor Bayne finished the day in sixth place.
To comment, the following rules must be followed:
Comments may be monitored for inappropriate content, but the station is under no legal obligation to do so.
If you believe a comment violates the above rules, please use the Flagging Tool to alert a Moderator.
Flagging does not guarantee removal.
Multiple violations may result in account suspension.
Decisions to suspend or unsuspend accounts are made by Station Moderators.
Links require admin approval before posting.
Questions may be sent to email@example.com. Please provide detailed information.


text:
You should have filled up the gas tank last night.
Gas prices have jumped in Niagara.
This morning a litre of regular gas averages about $1.24 in Niagara.
Dan McTeague with tomorrowsgaspricetoday.com says all of Niagara is affected by the jump.
In Ontario, the average is $ 1.20 a litre.
Simply confirm your registered email address below and click "Reset Password." We will immediately email you a link back to the site where you can enter a new password for this account.
We've found your existing HTZ Army account. Please login below to complete the Facebook login process.
Copyright © 2014. All rights reserved.


text:
Reed Hastings biography and facts
Wilmot Reed Hastings, Jr. (born October 8, 1960) is an entrepreneur and education philanthropist. He is the CEO of Netflix, and on the boards of Microsoft, Facebook, and numerous non-profit organizations. Hastings was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from high school in 1978 from the Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His father was a lawyer who once served in the Nixon administration, serving as general counsel in the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. After high school, he spent a year selling Rainbow vacuum cleaners door to door. Hastings majored in mathematics at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, and won its mathematics department's Smyth Prize in 1981, and its Hammond Prize in 1983. Hastings received his bachelor's degree from the college in 1983. Hastings entered Marine Corps officer training through their Platoon Leader Class and spent the summer of 1981 in Officer Candidate School at Quantico, Virginia. "I found myself questioning how we packed our backpacks and how we made our beds," said Hastings. "My questioning wasn't particularly encouraged, and I realized I might be better off in the Peace Corps. I  ( Wikipedia )
Personal facts
- Known as
- Wilmot Reed Hastings, Jr.
- Date of birth
- 1960-10-08
- Place of birth
- Boston
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Entrepreneur, Businessperson
|Job title
|Adaptive Technology
|Bowdoin College
|Stanford University


text:
The Old-New Synagogue was built in an early Gothic
style around the middle of the 13th centruy. It was originally called the
"New" or "Greate" Shul to distinguish it from an older
house of prayer which did not survive. It was not until the 16th centruy,
when other synagogues were established in Prague, that it became known as
the "Old-New" Synagogue. It is now the oldestsurviving example
of the medieval twin-nave type of synagogue. The earliest examples of this
type were the Romanesque synagogue in Worms (dating from the 12th century)
and the early Gothic synagogue in Regensburg. The hall is vaulted by six
5-partite vault compartments supported by two octangonal pillars. The Old-New
Synagogue, which is not part of the Jewish Museum, is one of three Prague
synagogues, together with the High and Jerusalem Synagogues, in which
services are held.
About us Information
for visitors Exhibitions
Robert Guttmann Gallery
Education and Culture Centre
News Cultural
Programmes and Public Services Newsletter


text: In The Wedding Date a brokenhearted singleton (Debra Messing) travels to London for her chilly sister's wedding with a hot male escort in tow. Why it works: Dermot Mulroney's stoic demeanor means you don't enter a total sugar coma when he delivers lines like ''I'd rather fight with you than make love with anyone else.'' Also, we see tush. EXTRAS Messing's commentary reveals that the sisters' relationship originally included even harsher dialogue, and that she liked the darker tone. The DVD, meanwhile, could've used some lightening up. Messing tells us that Mulroney forwent the ''modesty patch'' when filming his shower scene, and that multiple takes were shot to get her reaction just right, but none appear here. At least we find out why the bachelorette guests were dressed like golfer girls gone wild: They were playing ''pub golf,'' which means doing shots at nine different drinking holes. So how come Messing's penalty-strokes-for-vomiting tutorial ended up on the cutting-room floor?


text:
We are now open!!!!!
It was a long time coming but we are now open for business. We opened May 1st. We are still ordering inventory and rearranging product but our store looks good. The IKEA and Sam's club shelving looks good with merchandise on it. We currently carry in our soap lines: Piccolo Paradiso, Kala Style, Primal Elements, [...]
We're getting closer to our opening.
We have been busy lately traveling around the mid-west picking up shelving units and fixtures for our store. We are also receiving shipments of merchandise on a daily basis now. After many long hours of assembling furniture from IKEA and Sam's Club, (and many scraped and bruised fingers later) it is almost looking like a [...]
Busy setting up store
We are busy buying merchandise and fixtures for our new store. We are hoping to be open in April, well before the busy Door County summer season begins.
Hello world!
Welcome to our new store's web site. We will be opening this April in beautiful downtown Egg Harbor Wisconsin. Please come visit us and experience all that Door County has to offer.


text:
Visit Hampshire Film Locations
From period dramas to exciting thrillers, Hampshire locations have set the scene for a wide variety of films. Let the silver screen be your inspiration for making the fictional a reality and visit these Hampshire sites.
Download the Hampshire Film Map
Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (Les Miserables)
...and many other famous locations
To find out more about the different parts of Hampshire see www.visit-hampshire.co.uk.


text: 2.3k VA Metered Rack PDU provides power distribution units that monitor the aggregate power consumption of connected equipment. The most user-friendly network interface for monitoring current. This Metered Rack PDU also have alarm thresholds that when exceeded alert users of potential problems. These features help eliminate the possibility of an overloaded circuit.


text:
My Vision,Their Voices-Week 4
My personal vision is to set up a community based organisation that would focus on harnessing the potentials of women in my community towards improving their livelihood.
I have come to realise through reading notes and stories on VOF that what we have been doing in my community is 'crying over spilled milk,fixing problems and not focusing on what we want for our lives and our communities'and how best to achieve it.For example women in my community are hardworking.They plough the land using hoes,sow and harvest farm produce for the upkeep their families.Apart from working on their husbands' farm,they are expected to also work on their farm.Mind you women don't and can't own land.The land is given by the husband temporarily.She looses the land on divorce or seperaton.The women also engage in income generating activities like dry season farming of tomatoes and other vegetables,crushing stones and felling trees for firewood.This is all in their bid to'overtake or control' the adverse effect of poverty.They do make some money, but, sooner do they go back to 'shackles' of poverty.They are faced with not only 'poverty of the pocket',as pointed out by a Traditional Ruler, but,also that of the 'thinking faculty'(poor reasoning).
If i am given the opportunity to be a correspondent,women in my community will have a platform to discuss their challenges and barriers to their holistic development,with more emphasis on their strength and opportunities towards building 'the big picture'.And drawing from the rich resource across the globe on Pulse Wire,i will be able to facilitate the attainment of economic independence and self worth for women in my community.


text:
1. Jules and Jim Red La Perla Pocket Sweater 2. P'kolino Green Clothes Tree 3. Eleni's Bakery Christmas Cargo Cookie 4. Yankee Candle Deck the Halls Candle 5. Isabella Oliver Scarlet Ruched Tank Dress
Tis the season to give gifts. Shower your favorite preggie with one of our "Belly Craves". Keep her looking festive in the Jules and Jim Red La Perla Pocket Sweater or the Isabella Oliver Scarlet Ruched Tank Dress. Both maternity pieces are flattering and the gorgeous red colors are sure to turn heads. If she has a sweet tooth head over to Eleni's Bakery on Madison Ave, so many yummy cookies to choose from, you'll end up with a dozen. Looking for something for the nursery? The P'kolino Clothes Tree is very useful for keeping a room neat plus fun shape and color will add some liveliness to the room.


text:
These photos were taken by Marc Goldberg at the Homicide Scene in Clinton on January 4, 2008. The vicitm was 81-year-old Edward Bogan.
Clinton Homicide Scene
By: WKTV NewsSubscribe Channel: News
5 Comments
This story is inappropriate and should be flagged for moderation. Please choose from one of the following options:
Also by WKTV News
You have indicated this comment should be removed.
The comment has been submitted for review. Thank you .
says ... on Thursday, Apr 10 at 3:47 PM
Joan Greene, I am sorry that there are people like you who dont fully know the situation. It is sad that you waste your presious time being sick and mortified over something that does not concern you. You dont like it...dont write the check.3145189
Inappropriate? Alert Us!
says ... on Friday, Feb 15 at 5:42 PM
lock that scum bag up and throw away the key.2223226
Inappropriate? Alert Us!
says ... on Tuesday, Jan 8 at 1:29 PM
Try not to judge others without knowing them.1698191
Inappropriate? Alert Us!
says ... on Monday, Jan 7 at 9:57 AM
I also thought I was hearing this wrong.1681741
Inappropriate? Alert Us!
says ... on Monday, Jan 7 at 9:42 AM
i am mortified and appalled that this family is asking for donations to be made to the kevin adams defense fund is this a joke? he killed his grandfather and now the family is asking for donations to be made to his behalf? it literally makes me sick1681616
Inappropriate? Alert Us!


text:
Updated: December 19, 2012 1:46PM
In May it will be seven years since the badly decomposed body of federal informant Earl Willis, 26, was found dead in the back seat of his conversion van.
It took a Cook County medical examiner to discover Willis had been shot twice in the head and once in the chest.
This past week, Cook County Judge Steven Goebel sentenced his killer, Spencer Martin, to life in prison.
Although solving the case required some good police work, it hardly ranks a prominent place in the annals of crime. In many ways, it was just another cheap murder, which is part of what makes it a story worth telling.
Even before last week's sentencing, Martin, 35, was already serving a combined 134-year prison sentence for two separate attempted murder convictions.
Willis, the victim, was no model citizen either, unspecified previous criminal activity having brought him to the attention of agents at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives who enlisted him as a "confidential source."
Prosecutors say evidence indicated it was Willis who drove Martin from the scene of the second of those attempted murders — a stickup and shooting outside a North Side gas station on Feb. 4, 2006, the same night Willis went missing.
An argument therefore could be made, I suppose, that taking Martin to trial for Willis' death was a waste of time and money as the earlier sentences were more than enough to keep him locked up for life under current Illinois laws.
Thankfully, though, that's not how prosecutors look at these matters.
"It's a murder case, and we couldn't let it go," said assistant State's Attorney Tom Darman, who along with his partner Joe Keating prosecuted all three cases against Martin.
When you think about it, that's an essential approach for our criminal justice system. Every victim has to count. And every victim's family needs to know that the system will stick up for them.
If there's strong enough evidence to support a murder charge, then police and prosecutors have to run it out, even when the net result isn't going to change much.
Allean Clark could tell you that.
Earl Willis was her only son.
At Martin's sentencing, Clark read a statement to the court, telling the judge how much she'd loved her son and how she'd hoped for so long that he'd grow up and stop associating with thugs.
Clark knew her son was no angel. But like any mother, she dreamed of better days, of seeing Willis continue his education, of being a grandmother to the children he would never have.
When her son went missing that February, she was the one who worried and called police and agonized until that day in May when neighbor complaints about the parking ticket-covered van—and the stench from inside—finally prompted the discovery of his body.
She learned about it from a CLTV report on an unidentified victim in what she recognized as her son's vehicle.
Willis' cell phone records placed him in the vicinity of the gas station shooting and showed that he traveled from there directly to the location where the van was found in the 7200 block of South Indiana—and never left.
The cell phone was found inside the van along with one shell casing.
To simplify a very complicated circumstantial case, let me just say that investigators were able to trace the bullets recovered from Willis' body and the gas station shooting victim — and shell casings from all three crimes — to the same gun. In addition, the victims in the earlier cases were able to identify Martin as their shooter.
Plus, remember there were three bullets inside Willis and just one shell casing found, an indication the shooter had tried to clean up after himself.
"Only one person in the world knew that gun was used in two other shootings and didn't want police to discover the casings," Darman noted.
Police also found an open bottle of Remy in the pocket of a jacket draped over Willis. The bottle produced DNA matches for both men.
To this day, investigators do not know whether Willis' murder had any relationship to his work as an informant, although they say they tend to believe it did not. He'd only worked on one case, and it didn't involve Martin, although he'd mentioned Martin to ATF as a possible target.
Just as likely, though, was the explanation that Martin allegedly gave a jailhouse informant—that Willis owed him money.
That might not have been enough to give Willis' mother that always elusive concept of "closure." But it fulfilled our obligation to her to make sure his life counted, too.


text:
Some of you may have noticed a letter from Comcast in the mail saying that DVR service will change from $9.95 to $13.95, beginning August 30th.
A coworker of mine from Broward just got this letter. Comcast says the price adjustment is because of the added HD channels and other upgrades made to the South Florida area, like Channel 1 On Demand programming. As of May, Comcast's South Florida network added HD channels for Animal Planet, ABC Family, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Food Network, HGTV, History Channel, Science Channel, TBS, TLC and USA.


text:
3D Knifflis: The Whole World in 3D!
Explore true 3D Match 3 gameplay for the first time ever! Dive into 3D Knifflis and experience incredible gameplay in a new way! Tackle tons of levels as you unlock fantastic 3D pictures. Play through different minigames to progress even further in this exciting game and become the master of 3D Knifflis!
- Awesome graphics
- Incredible excitement
- Explore 3D Match 3 gameplay!
Game System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP/Vista/8
- CPU: 1.0 GHz
- DirectX: 9.0
- Hard Drive: 71 MB
Game Manager System Requirements:
- Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or later
The Big Fish Guarantee:
- Quality tested and virus free.
- No ads, no adware, no spyware.


text:
Missouri Bank Fails, 2012 Tally at 33
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- State regulators late Friday afternoon closed Glasgow Savings Bank Glasgow, Mo., bringing this year's total number of bank failures to 33.
The failed bank was previously included in TheStreet's Bank Watch List of undercapitalized institutions, based on regulatory data provided by Thomson Reuters Bank Insight.
Glasgow Savings Bank had $24.8 million in total assets and $24.2 million in deposits when it was seized by the Missouri Division of Finance. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was appointed receiver and sold the failed institution to Regional Missouri Bank of Marceline.
The failed office was scheduled to reopen Saturday as a branch of Regional Missouri Bank.The FDIC estimated that the cost of Glasgow Savings Bank's failure to the deposit insurance fund would be about $100,000. Glasgow Savings Bank was the first Missouri institution to fail this year. Georgia leads all states with six bank failures during 2012, followed by Florida and Illinois, which have each seen four banks or thrifts fail this year.
Email. Follow @PhilipvanDoorn
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:
Byon February 15, 2013
Published in the March 2013 issue
In the opening moments of Bernie, Jack Black wins the Oscar for best singing-while-driving scene. Best ever. Not lip-synching. Not performing a musical number behind the wheel. Singing while driving. The same thing you and I do. Our very best remaining 20th-century naive pleasure. Jack Black: the winner.
Not only does Black belt a single-shot old-timey gospel version of "Love Lifted Me" by the Florida Boys, he rolls like a mug as he does it. Through the exurban Texas scenery, glancing this way and that as he does, popping every word of the song as if nothing could be more fun than sitting behind the wheel of a late-model sedan, driving through a town you love, singing at the top of your voice. And really, what matches it? Black is doing both things singing and driving. Through sunlight and shadows, barely holding the wheel at times, waving to other drivers, without a single exterior shot. The scene speaks to the movie that follows, the true story of Bernie's (Black's) journey from energetic, lovable mensch-for-Christ to murdering, deluded, though still energetic, lovable mensch-for-Christ. The music matters, the scenery is telling, and the belief in his voice, in the place, in the ministering quality of all music is joyously stagey, prescient, and completely palpable. Black's voice carries us. The song is his invitation to believe.
One would think a scene like this, and the other musical numbers that Black unveils including his one-shot dance number of "76 Trombones," which would have shamed Robert Preston might have made people take notice. But Bernie, the most inventive Richard Linklater film since Dazed and Confused, the most surprising story of forgiveness in decades, was passed over for reasons I'll never figure out. Not only did Black show that everyone deserves the blind pleasure he took while driving and singing; he showed that he not Hugh Jackman is the song-and-dance man of our era. Maybe it's true they never give Oscars to these guys. It really ought to be a possibility. This time, they owed one a real one to the guy singing at the wheel.
PLUS: The Esquire 2013 Alternative Oscars
Follow The Culture Blog on RSS and on Twitter at @ESQCulture.
Follow The Culture Blog on RSS and on Twitter at @ESQCulture.
What To Read Next


text:
LOCATION Milan
AS SEEN IN InStyle's March 2010 issue. For more stories like this, subscribe to InStyle now.
THE STATS Giorgio Armani's home is like a fortress: gates, massive front courtyard and all. Not only does this cluster of buildings house his home, but it also encompasses Armani's design, communications, and marketing offices; the sizable underground theater where he used to present his collections; an indoor poolplus a garden for good measure.
WHY HE LOVES IT Each room is full of art and artifacts, antique rugs and elephant tusks, ceremonial costumes, books, and family portraits. "This is where I put all of the gifts that people have so generously given me. These rooms are where I collect many of the treasures from my lifetime of travel."Read MoreLess


text:
Gay, straight or anything in between, Diva's brings the party to you with four bars, a mammoth dance floor, a large stage that's often adorned with costumed performers, a patio outside and a dancing cage for those extreme exhibitionists. Most nights are 18-plus, and some feature special events, contests, celebrity appearances or prizes. DJs of all stripes split the week, and electronica rules the night at this area dance destination.
|Also won:
1st place
Place to hear a DJ
2nd place Night club


text:
"I own 51% of it," Lisa said, smoothly batting aside Camille's accusations that she was a mere figurehead of her restaurants. Camille pursed her lips and rolled her eyes. Welcome back Camille! Yolanda put an end to all of the nonsense when she stood up and announced that she was over it and so outta there. I looked anxiously at the floor-to-ceiling windows, half-expecting the private plane David sent to rescue her come crashing through them. After everyone said their goodbyes Marisa came out of the bathroom, smelling like a Sauvignon vineyard, unsure where all of her sexy friends had gone.
Kim has had a tough row to hoe these last couple of years but surely the world's cutest doggie makes up for some of the hard times? Kyle came over to thoroughly inspect the new nose beneath the bandages and Kim announced that she was foregoing pain meds altogether. Keep her straight, Kingsley! Also, Kim thinks her blue-tipped electronic cigarette makes her look cute so back off it already Kyle.
Lisa and Ken had a little tea party in the backyard. Mysteriously there was a second dog in attendance. What type of inferior complex does that poor pooch suffer from? Lisa is rightfully annoyed at Kyle's waffling sense of loyalty. But she was wrong that Kyle was the one who brought up Adrienne in the first place in Vegas. That dubious honor belongs to Camille. But Ken was right when he said "she ought to have a lesson in what a true friend is, basically." Kyle has done Lisa wrong over the course of three seasons and I blame it on petty, forgivable envy. Make it right, Kyle! Throughout the scene Ken's shirt magically buttoned itself up and then down again during their conversation. TV is magical!
Next week: "Really, who is Adrienne Maloof in this world?"


text:
Like My Gake?!
Most of you have probably seen this picture by now, which is making its rounds online. It's a young woman's coming out letter to her parents. The young woman, Laurel also leaves a cake for her family to sweeten the message.
The message reads:
Good morning parents,
I'm gay. I've wanted to tell you for a long time. I thought doing it this way would be a piece of cake. I hope you still love me. I mean, it's hard not to love someone who baked you a cake.
All my friends know and still love me. Your acceptance would be the icing on the cake.
I hope you, much like this cake, are not in tiers.
I hope we can look back at this and say, "boy, this one really takes the cake."
It gets batter.
(Sorry for so many puns)
I posted this on my Facebook wall as soon as I saw it. Because I think it's brilliant. It's funny.
It's vulnerable.
And I have wondered after posting this how Laurel's parents received the message. What approach did they take when they heard the news?
And of course, how the cake tasted.
Approach One – Love it and Embrace Her for ALL of it.
It's obvious from the letter that Laurel has a great sense of humor. I wonder if her parents were the ones who imparted Laurel with their humor and spirit. Did they laugh and throw their arms around her? Grab a slice of cake and tell her how proud they are of her, no matter what? And, how did she know they had been craving cake?
Approach Two – Greater Reservations – Need Time to Process
Or…. did they look at each other in shock, the father absentmindedly going through the normal routine of brewing the coffee while the mother read the letter again, licking some frosting off her finger. Did they take a slice of the cake to the table with their coffee before they sat down and held each others' hands to talk about the message?
To talk about what all of it means.
That response would be okay too. Not everyone would be jumping up and down in the air about a declaration like this. Some parents need time to process this.
When did Laurel know?
How long has she been trying to tell them?
They might need time to figure out how this changes their expectations of things. To understand how they need to support their child.
To maybe even grieve a little.
Why grieve?
Because that mother may have had an idea since Laurel was born that she would have a traditional wedding. That she would have a traditional family. That she would one day be a grandparent to Laurel's beautiful children from her husband.
And while some of those things can still happen, what she envisioned won't ever align to what will play out in reality. So it's important to acknowledge and understand that she might need that time.
Approach 3 – Don't Accept
And maybe, just maybe. Did one of the parents look at the cake and throw it across the room while the other parent looked at the note and say, "You thought you would buy us a cake to tell us that you're a goddamn lesbian? What the hell kind of message is that to give to your parents? With a Duncan Hines cake?"
And I am really hopeful that Laurel did not see that kind of reaction.
What Approach Would I Take?
So here's where I am going. I don't know what happened in Laurel's house. I pray that her family is loving and supportive and will do everything they can to make sure she knows that their love for her does not changes.
If my kids left me that cake? I would probably cry. Tears of joy and love and happiness that they feel they have enough support from their parents to know that we will always love them. I would be ecstatic. Even if I don't like cake. I would eat every calorie in that cake.
I have always said I will embrace my children, no matter what their sexuality is. Things I worry about as a mother are my children falling down the wrong path at some point in life. I worry not about the sex of the partner they choose – but the quality of partner that they choose. No matter what, I just want them to find love in the truest way with someone who loves them back as selflessly as I know my own kids will love.
There are so many things I want for my kids in this life, but ultimately, it's their happiness that matters the most to me. Their fulfillment.
So I guess the question is, how would you respond if a child came out to you this way?
For now I am off to bed. But when I wake, let them eat cake!


text:
Share pics from IOUG events. Exchange tips on tuning and securing databases. Tons of your fellow DBAs and Oracle power users are online and ready to network with you.
So tweetpostlinklike already!
Independent Oracle Users Group330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60611phone: 312-245-1579 | email: email@example.com
Copyright © 1993-2014 by the Independent Oracle Users GroupTerms of Use | Privacy Policy
Home | Search | Contact Us | Login


text:
Your Cat, Your Life
The Scoop
Cat News, Politics
Meow-Out-Loud Humor
Cat Chic
Gear and Glam
Your cat loves a clean toilet -- don't we all? Catster's singing Cat Lady, Sarah Donner, explains why.
Cat Breeds
Foods & Treats
Health & Care
Behavior & Training
Cats & Cleaning
Cat of the Day
2-year-old Male
Other pets in your family: Mathis der Meowler (Angel) | Belle (Angel) | Antoine | Entrechat Cat (Angel) | Kragen | Dusty | Clara | Tiger
Copyright © I-5 Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved.
Visit Dogster


text:
Gear Question
This is prob a dumb question but do the...
Member since
This is prob a dumb question but do the black/gold and or grey/blue have the faux fur in them? I cannot tell from the pictures
Danny R
Member since
naaa... its not faux fur.
View More Details on DC Lieutenant WR Boot - Men's


text:
Mykonos Hotels
Compare 100's of hotel deals & save £££'s
Pay on check out rates with no upfront fees
Please call for latest rates & offers : 01572 842255
- Search with 100's of hotel booking sites with one click + Find the best Deal.
- Click through to hotel for payment options & any SPECIAL BOOKING offers!
- Discounted rates for all Mykonos accommodations, budget to luxury hotels.
Special rates at over 250 hotels in Mykonos
Mykonos is one of those places that makes you feel good every time you visit. The town is simply a pleasure to walk around. Wander through the narrow streets where you will find the many shops, fancy boutiques, cafes and bars that give Mykonos that special atmosphere.
The island has been a popular haunt of the rich and famous since the early 70's and for good reason, at first sight Mykonos is so pretty, add to that fantastic beaches and the incredible nightlife. All these ingredients have made this Island one of the best places to visit in the whole of the Mediterranean. Mykonos has the reputation of being the gay Island of the med. However, there is a great mix of people of all nationalities joining together to experience the unique charms of this Island every summer. Whatever you want from a holiday, Mykonos is the perfect destination.
Mykonos accommodation - Where should you stay?
Mykonos Town
For many the town is the ideal location, you have all the cafes, restaurants and nightlife on your doorstep. The beaches are well serviced by public transport or taxi. The town has a fantastic choice of accommodation, from budget rooms to top end boutique hotels. From the town there are a number of beaches that are within walking distance, the best being Agios Stefanos which is about 2 kms away from the town.
Plati Yialos
The beautiful beach area of Plati Yialos has a great choice of accommodation, a nice selection of restaurants and a few shops for daily needs. There are good connections to Mykonos town by local bus service and also the boat taxis to the other beaches along the coast operate from the small jetty in Plati Yialos.
Paradise and Super Paradise
These two beautiful beaches offer limited of accommodation including camping at Paradise beach, they are ideal for those that put the beach life at the top of their list. These 2 bays are now famous not only for the quality of the beach, but also for the beach parties which take place as the afternoon rolls on. There are connections to the town by public transport and taxi.
This lovely beach has now become a small holiday resort in its own right, with a nice selection of hotel accommodation and the well organised camping just behind the beach. Pranga offers a few tavernas where you can enjoy a nice lunch or an enjoyable evening dinner before heading into town to experience some of the wild Mykonos nightlife.
This area has developed into a small seaside holiday resort over the past few years mainly due to its safe sandy beach. Good choice of accommodation, from budget rooms to good quality first class hotels. Popular with families and offering good facilities including many taverna/restaurants.
Mykonos hotels - resort at a glance
- A beautiful harbour with delightful shops, cafes, bars and restaurants.
- The Island offers fantastic beaches with aquamarine clear sea.
- Mykonos offer great beaches, a beautiful town and some fantastic nightlife.


text:
Please log in or register to manage your account
Model: 2062TBK Item: MMF2062TBK
Perfect for transporting, sorting and posting files. Carry handles on both sides. Durable heavy-gauge steel construction. Scratch- and chip-resistant finish. Box Type: Portable; Material(s): Steel.
SteelMaster® Electronic Key Safe, 48-Key, Steel, Sand, 11 3/4 x 4 x 17 3/8
$126.13$8577 / each


text:
Follow Us On
Log In
Create a Wish List
My Wishlist
My Profile
Change Password
Log Out
Shopping Cart
Order Status
Customer ID:
Search by Tag:
Quick Ship
Gifts for Her
Gifts for Him
Learning Center
Made in America
About Us
Furniture By Collections
Furniture By Styles
New Arrivals
Amish Dining Room Furniture
Amish Dining Room Tables
Leg Tables
Testimonial From Our Customers
(View All)
Valerie, We LOVE the table and bench!!! They are gorgeous. We just couldn't be happier.
Lora Greene
Amish Reclaimed Old Wood Plank Farm Table with Breadboard Ends
(Product ID:3382)
Table Dimensions:
Standard Length: 48" (60", 72", 84" and 96" option available)
Standard Width: 36" to 40"
Height: About 30"
Table Top: 1"
Dimensions of Optional Bench:
Length: Varies on Selection
Width: Approximately 13 ½" Depending on Planks
Height: 18"
Drawer Dimensions:
Length: Varies, you can specify an approximate length
Overall Drawer Depth: 3 1/2"
Inside Drawer Depth: 2 1/2"
Salvaged Pine Wood
Other Table Sizes Available:
60" Long
72" Long
84" Long
96" Long
*Call for custom sizes
Table Top Width Available:
1" Thick (Standard)
Optional Extension Boards:
18" Wide Each
2 Available
1 for each table end
Leg Style:
Drawer Option
None (Standard)
Add Drawer in Apron
Table Height:
30" High(Standard)
36" High (Note only available with Shaker Legs)
Finish choice ONLY available on legs and skirt. Table top finish depend on the finish that is already on the old wood.
Plank Sizes Vary in Width
Call for Price on 2" Thick Plank Bench Option
Every Piece is Unique Since it is Handpainted
Old Wood Reclaimed Plank Farm Table with Breadboard Ends
Cottage Collection
An Amazing Farm House Table for dining and creating memories!
Our rustic plank farm table is made from thick planks of tobacco barns boards, giving each table a unique charm. This Amish made
plank table
will surely become the centerpiece of your dining room. It is a one of a kind country farm table!
Our old wood plank farm table is made of handsome reclaimed wood to present an aged, Old World antique look in a new piece of furniture. At DutchCrafters, we are proud to offer environmentally friendly
reclaimed old wood tables
. Reclaimed, unique old antique planks come back to life in this one of a kind farmhouse table. This wood farm table is handcrafted by Amish woodworkers from recycled antique planks from old tobacco barns. These salvaged thick planks of old tobacco barn boards are naturally weathered and distressed. There will be grooves and saw marks and sometimes even nail holes which can be filled upon request. The table wood is then finished in a hand process that has over 10 steps that bring out the distinctive character and look of the natural old wood.
This Amish plank farm table is our all-time best selling dining room table!
Our old wood plank farm table is highly popular for homes ranging from traditional to modern styles. Available with a 2" table top! The
Amish Plank Farm Table
is handcrafted from old pine wood planks, to create a rustic, unique look. The wood planks come in varying sizes. The planks running longways are glued together. The breadboard ends are attached to the planks using an old world technique of mortise and tenon construction. This is an extremely well-crafted plank table and is very durable!
The plank farm table top is finished with a stain to match the old wood finish and 5-10 coats of a matte poly-finish are applied for years of regular dining use. Old wood has a distinctive charm in its look. There will imperfections in the old wood which just adds to the uniqueness of it. Each marking on the wood tells a story of where the wood has been. These screw holes, gouges and indentations add to the rustic charms of this table. The old wood may have existing screws and screw holes, paint in grain and/or pine knots, and/or hairline cracks in the planks. These add to the rustic, farm look of the table. These screw holes can be filled upon request. Since this plank table is made using old, antique planks it needs 5-10 coats of a matte poly varnish to achieve a smooth, even finish. The first 3 coats just soak right into the wood. Then the additional ones are needed to get a nice smooth even finish. Most of the wood comes from tobacco barns. Different types of oil and even smoke can be absorbed into the wood from curing the tobacco over the years. What the wood has absorbed over its life influences how much poly needs to be applied. The finish will not have a thick appearance even with so many coats, which adds to the unique charm of each table! The table legs and skirt can be finished in numerous paint choices. It is available with a Shaker or turned leg and several sizes. Paint samples are available for you to see before making your decision. Extension boards are also available that attach to each table end.
Your one-of-a-kind plank table will be the conversation of every dinner party, and you'll enjoy it for decades to come!
An additional benefit that comes with our
plank dining tables
is that because they are made from refurbished wood, rather than virgin forests, our plank tables are an ecological choice!
An Amazing Farm House Table for dining and creating memories! Our rustic plank farm table is made from thick planks of tobacco barns boards, giving each table a unique charm. This Amish table will surely become the centerpiece of the room! A one of a kind country farm table! Our old wood Amish plank farm table is made of handsome reclaimed wood to present an aged, Old World antique look in a new piece of furniture. At DutchCrafters, we are proud to offer Amish furniture in environmentally friendly reclaimed old wood.
Lead Time: 8 to 10 weeks.
*Lead times do not include shipping
Kitchen & Dining
Amish Bar Stools
Amish Bars
Amish Benches
Amish Breakfast Nooks
Amish Corner Hutches
Amish Cupboards & Cabinets
Amish Dining Room Chairs
Amish Dining Room Tables
Amish Dry Sinks
Amish Hutches
Amish Jelly Cabinets
Amish Kitchen Islands
Amish Kitchen Step Stools
Amish Microwave Stands
Amish Pie Safes
Amish Pub Tables
Amish Sideboards
Amish Trash Bins
Amish Wine Cabinets
Serving Carts
Unfinished Dining Table Parts
Wine Racks
Amish Kitchen Accessories
Living & Entertaining
Amish Accent Tables
Amish CD and DVD Cabinets
Amish Curio Cabinets
Amish Entertainment Centers
Amish Fireplaces
Amish Game Tables
Amish Gun Cabinets
Amish Lounge Chairs
Amish Magazine Racks
Amish Ottomans & Footstools
Amish Rockers and Gliders
Amish Sofa Servers
Amish Sofas
Amish Stereo Cabinets
Amish TV Stands
Pool Tables and Billiards
Amish Armoires
Amish Bed Steps
Amish Bedroom Furniture Sets
Amish Beds
Amish Chests
Amish Dressers
Amish Floor Mirrors
Amish Mirrors
Amish Night Stands
Amish Vanities
Amish Bookcases
Amish Computer Armoires
Amish Conference Tables
Amish Credenzas
Amish Desk Chairs
Amish Desks
Amish Filing Cabinets
Amish Letter Holders
Amish Podiums & Lecterns
Amish Outdoor Accent Tables
Amish Outdoor Bar Stools
Amish Outdoor Bars
Amish Outdoor Benches
Amish Outdoor Chairs
Amish Outdoor Chaise Lounges
Amish Outdoor Dining Tables
Amish Outdoor Furniture Sets
Amish Outdoor Gliders
Amish Outdoor Loveseats and Sofas
Amish Outdoor Picnic Tables
Amish Outdoor Porch Rockers
Amish Outdoor Pub Tables
Amish Outdoor Settees
Amish Outdoors Kids Furniture
Amish Porch Swings
Outdoor Ottomans
Amish Outdoor Decor
Amish Outdoor Structures
Amish Kids Bedroom Furniture
Amish Kids Playroom Furniture
Amish Toys & Games
Amish Art and Framing
Amish Baskets & Crates
Amish Calendars & Frames
Amish Hand-Woven Rugs
Amish Mantle Clocks
Amish Shelves
Amish Wall Clocks
Amish Wooden Canes & Walking Sticks
Amish Lighting Fixtures
Amish Quilts and Quilt Racks
Amish Coat Hangers
Amish Coat Racks
Amish Grandfather Clocks
Amish Hall Tables
Amish Key Cabinets
Foyer Benches & Hall Trees
Amish Bathroom Accessories
Amish Bathroom Vanities
Amish Made Soaps
Amish Made Bird Supplies
Amish Made Cat Supplies
Amish Made Chicken Coops
Amish Made Dog Supplies
Amish Made Hunting Blinds
Amish Made Rabbit Pens
Furniture Care
Finishes, Oils, Paints & Polish
Our Company
General Information
Privacy & Security
Terms & Conditions
Business Customer Profiles
Amish Furniture
Caring for Your Wood Furniture
Hablamos Español
Product A to Z
Office: 941-377-5112
Toll Free: 1-866-272-6773
1877 Porter Lake Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240, U.S.A.
© Copyrights 2003 - 2014 DutchCrafters All rights reserved.


text:
Forgot Password? | Not a User? Sign up
Your browser does not support iframes.
Landmark News Service
The Infinite Realm, a gospel music band organized by a group of Trimble County High School students in the late 1960s, will celebrate 40 years of Christian music ministry with a reunion concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Bedford Baptist Church.
The Trimble Banner Their mission seemed simple: Design a rocket out of plastic 2-liter soda bottles and other materials that can be fueled by water and air pressure and launched at least 150 feet into the air. It wasn't as simple as it seemed, but most of the students in Angela Pacheco's advanced physics class were able to meet the challenge on the Raider athleti
This is a column about stories. Our newspaper is filled each week with stories about local happenings in government, school administration, courts and law enforcement, civic activities and the numerous happenings that influence our lives on an ongoing basis in Carroll County.
Though the official tally of attendees and funds raised at Saturday's Fish Fry and fall festival at Milton Elementary School is not yet final, organizers were pleased with the crowds who came during the day-long event.
There also was a large raffle, door prizes and an auction, and performances by MES students in the gymnasium.
The Trimble Banner Visitors to the Asphalt Angels' October car show were greeted by sunny skies, crisp autumn air and some ghastly sights Sunday, Oct. 11, at Milton City Park. Angels' member Joy Kidwell said the seventh annual Terry McCord Memorial Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show reached the 100-entry mark and attracted at least
By LISA CONNOR
Special to The News-Democrat
Eldon Brown's life began on Oct. 25, 1959 in Covington. He was born to Eldon and Janet Brown. Life for the Brown family was difficult, and it was especially trying to care for a child as rambunctious and as energetic as their little Eldon.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Family Community Pharmacy Program will screen potential clients from 9-11 a.m. at the Northern Ky. Community Action Center, Highland Ave., Call (502) 732-5253.
Carrollton Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at Butler Park lodge.
Carroll County Public Library holds Wednesdays @ One, 1 p.m., featuring Sarah Jane Lynch with her collection of antique dolls and doll quilts.
AA Big Book study group meets every Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Carrollton Christian Church, 310 Fifth St.
The Trimble Banner
For 12 years, second-graders in Carolee Kunkel's class at Bedford Elementary School have watched caterpillars turn into monarch butterflies.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Ghent Planning and Zoning Commission meets at 6 p.m. in Ghent City Hall.
Tuesday, Oct. 6 Bedford Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Trimble County Public Library. Madison Pediatrics of KDH and Pathways Youth Shelter will present a special program to educate adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or 5:30-8:30 p.m., cost $5 per person. Call Jill Turner at 812-265-0323 for register. Food
Copyright © 2014
The Trimble Banner is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in Trimble County, KY and the surrounding area.


text:
US Stocks Rise On Hopes For Budget Deal, Europe
The stock market finally shook its post-election slump.
Investors seized on hope that Washington will reach a deal on the federal budget and drove stocks Monday to their biggest gain in two months. A pair of strong corporate earnings reports also helped.
The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 207 points, or 1.7 percent. Since President Barack Obama and a divided Congress were returned to power Nov. 6, the Dow had fallen six of eight days and a total of 650 points.Obama and congressional leaders are in talks to avoid going over a "fiscal cliff" on Jan. 1, when tax increases and mandatory government spending cuts are set to take effect. While Obama and Republicans appear at odds on whether tax rates for the wealthiest Americans should rise, lawmakers suggested over the weekend that progress is possible. "I can tell you that the fiscal cliff is focusing the mind," Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin, a Democrat, said on CNN's "State of the Union." He said he had heard from Republicans "the beginning of a negotiation." Comments like those comforted investors, who are grasping for signs that the negotiations might go somewhere. "It is quite clear that both sides want to come to a compromise and that a reasonable compromise is available," David Kelly, chief global strategist for J.P. Morgan Funds, wrote in a note to clients. Other financial analysts suggested the market's surge Monday may not last. "I don't think anything has changed. It's just the talk from day to day," said Stephen Carl, principal and head equity trader at The Williams Capital Group, an investment bank. "We'll see what happens tomorrow." This week's market will be tougher to decipher, Carl said, because volume is increasingly light leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. Big price swings are more likely when there are fewer buyers and sellers in the market.
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: Miele Australia has introduced a new generation of washing machines and tumble dryers. All 2003 Miele washing machines have an increased load capacity of 5.5 kg. As washing machines are frequently not loaded to their full capacity, the new flagship model will be equipped with a load size and dispensing recommendation indicator, providing the user with clear information on how much detergent to dispense for individual loads.


text:
This is a discussion on Pacman growth rate within the Pacman Frogs forums, part of the Frogs & Toads category; I was wondering how fast a pacman frog grows, and how long will it take for it to reach full ...
I was wondering how fast a pacman frog grows, and how long will it take for it to reach full size. I bought one 2 months ago, and its already tripled its size. Is that normal??
They can reach about adult size in 3 or 4 months under optimal conditions. I think 6-12 is more typical.
Founder of Frogforum.net (2008) and Caudata.org (2001)
Don't forget to click the +1 button at the top right of the site to recommend us on Google searches!
oh ok, he grows really fast, and he rarely moves. Once he stayed in one spot for 3 days!
Yea Jon I bought a Green Pacie and wanted to know how long it would take for me to see actual growth
Like us https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseGeckos
Waxy monkey frogs, C. ornate; C. cornuta, GABF, M. nasuta, eastern tiger salamander; crested geckos; Thayeri king snakes, ball python; Brazilian rainbow boa, fire skink, tarantulas, cats
+ 2 kids
Save one animal and it doesn't change the world, but it surely changes the world for that one animal!
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)


text:
What does FIAR mean in Credit Unions?
This page is about the meanings of the acronym/abbreviation/shorthand FIAR in the Business field in general and in the Credit Unions terminology in particular.
Financial Improvement Audit Readiness
Find a translation for FIAR in other languages:
Select another language:
What does FIAR mean?
- Fiar(noun)
- one in whom the property of an estate is vested, subject to the estate of a life renter
Discuss this FIAR abbreviation with the community:
Use the citation below to add this abbreviation to your bibliography:
"FIAR." Abbreviations.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2014. Web. 28 Dec. 2014. <http://www.abbreviations.com/term/1402573>.
FIAR also stands for:
... see them all »
Nearby & related abbreviations:
Alternative search:
- Search Financial Improvement Audit Readiness on Amazon.com
- Search Financial Improvement Audit Readiness on Google


text:
This is the famous Kula Waterfall House in the pastoral, gated neighborhood of Omaopio Ridge NOW WITH FURNISHINGS BY LATITUDES INCLUDED. Don't miss this second chance to own the most exciting home in Upcountry Maui. Built on the edge of a picturesque ravine, the home is entered through a 20 foot high tropical plant atrium with a dramitic waterfall and ponds which leads out to a 50 foot infinity-edge swimming pool and Jacuzzi spa cantilevered over the ravine. The extensive use of Brazillian hardwood gives this contemporary home a warm ambiance. The breathtaking bi-coastal views are contrasted by the serene beauty of Haleakala. Amenities include an elevator, wine cellar room, cabana/entertainment room off the pool, office, family room, built-in speakers, central air-conditioning, central vacuum system, fire sprinklers, security system, extensive covered lanais and pool-side decking, Sub Zero and GE Monogram appliances, and solar water-heating.
For more information or buyers representation feel free to contact Maile or Michelle at Century 21 All Islands Kahului.
Maile J. Masada BROKER
Century 21 All Islands Kahului
(808) 268-2322 cell
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.MaileMasada.com
Michelle R. Bosque BROKER
Century 21 All Islands Kahului
(808) 281-7381
Email: email@example.com


text:
free shippingon most orders over $49*
Get 3% Backwith AllModern rewards
Royal Heritage Home offers a complete line of sheets and crib/bed pads to help your little one get a complete nights sleep without interuption from uncomfortable bedding. Everything to fit cribs, porta-cribs and even pack and plays. All Royal Heritage Home products are made using the finest in natural and organic cottons.


text:
St Patrick's Day in Montserrat
It's the St Patrick's weekend and did you know that there are two countries on earth where St Patrick's Day is a national holiday. Ireland, of course, and a small island, south of Antigua in the West Indies and North of Guadaloupe. So what is the connection between ourselves and the Caribbean island of Montserrat? Keelin was joined from Montserrat by Irish Independent feature writer who is in Montserrat, Graham Clifford and by Fr George Agger a native of Cobh Co. Cork and Catholic priest on the island with the Divine Word Missionaries. I'm also joined in studio by ...http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-sean-o-rourke/programmes/2014/0314/602228-today-with-sean-o-rourke-friday-14-march-2014/?clipid=1508695


text:
A visit to fabulous Beijing
Our days on the Regent Voyager had come to an end. We said our goodbyes to friends but smiled because we knew we would sail with them again, God willing.
It was time to leave the ship at the new port complex of Tianjin, located three hours inland from our destination – Beijing. The port area is amazing as it is all reclaimed sea and landfill. Mile upon mile of reclaimed land greeted us, with virtually nothing built except the roads and basic infrastructure.
More amazing are the people doing the landscaping; each side of the road is being planted with thousands of trees and sod – all by hand. China is planting one million trees each year. The holes are dug by hand, the trees carried in and then trimmed to a uniform height. The wooden braces are put around each tree and then an army of people carry water from a pipe to water each tree.
Those passengers who were going to Beijing went in a convoy of buses. It was a fascinating trip. We were almost the only traffic on a new four lane highway. The time passed quickly as we were fascinated by the roadside activity.
Beijing, also known as Peking, is simply Chinese for "northern capital." It is the cultural, political and educational center of China. It has a population of 20 million and is growing by leaps and bounds.
We checked into the elegant Regent Hotel. Mercy! On the left side of the grand and spacious lobby was the Rolls-Royce dealership and on the right side was the Bentley dealership!
Our bedroom was as large as the one at home. We had two double beds, a huge desk, an enormous entertainment center and sofa. The wall between the bathroom and the bedroom was glass with automatic venetian blinds.
In the lobby has antique wood root carvings that are spectacular. What looks like glass walls between rooms in the restaurants are actually 2-inch-thick glass rods with etched bands on them. Everywhere you look there is a fountain or some other beautiful thing.
The city is filled with wide streets and sidewalks, closed streets made into plazas and luxury stores by the dozens.
Our guide, Amanda, and driver, Mr. Kong, took us to the "must see" on Brad's list, the National Grand Theatre. It was under construction the last time we were in Beijing, and it promised to be fascinating. It took five years to build. It is on Tiananmen Square.
It looks like a giant glass and titanium egg floating in a square pool of water. You enter by descending steps into a hall under the water. The ceiling of the hall is glass, and you are very aware of the movement of the water overhead. Then you enter the bubble. The Opera House seats 2,416 people! The walls are wood for the sound. It is truly spectacular inside and out. The building has two other theatres, and the lobby space is enormous.
Next we went to the Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall. It tells the history of the city and showcases the great achievements of Beijing urban planning construction.
There is an incredible 302-square-meter scale model of old Beijing surrounded by a 1,000-square-meter illuminated tile glass floor made of aerial photos of the city of today. You can walk on the tiles and find each building and street and alley. They are the same scale as the three-dimensional model. It is wonderful.
They also have great displays of antique works of art.
That evening we went to the China World Hotel, another grand place, for dinner with our friends from Oregon, Andrea and Bruce, who were going back to the ship the next day.
The next morning, breakfast was incredible. There was an enormous area of Dim Sum, and I looked no further, even though there were three more rooms of other breakfast buffet items.
After stuffing ourselves, Amanda and our driver Mr. Kong picked us up and we went off to see the Water Cube and the Bird's Nest made famous at the Olympics. Now they are used constantly for other events.
Then we went to see the ancient Lama temple, which was full of Asians. The only tourists were from Singapore. The ladies were all giggling and taking pictures of each other. Brad went over and with sign language said he would take a picture of all of them. Well, they were surprised and loved it but insisted I be in the picture with them. They were so happy and it was contagious.
I have always said that when you have seen one tropical island you have seen them all. Add to that, temples! They are so big and dusty and smell of incense. All temples look alike and this was my last one!
For lunch, Amanda took us to a popular neighborhood restaurant. We were the only "round eyes" in the place. Mr. Kong was surprised when we insisted he sit and eat with us. The waiters all yell at each other at the top of their voices, constantly.
Then we were off to the Pearl Market. We didn't need pearls, but they had things we didn't know we needed – scarves, a furry Mao hat, a panda bear hat, mechanical toys, rubber band watches, Mao waving watches, bangle bracelets, Bobbi Brown cosmetics, all at prices you couldn't believe.
Amanda had access to the famous secret designer store I had heard about for years. It is unmarked and locked and on an upper floor and looks like a closet or bathroom.
Inside were shoes and handbags, all designer names and all inexpensive. Were they real? Were they knockoffs? Did they "fall off the truck"? Who knows?
Brad pooh-poohed the idea but graciously went along to keep an eye on me. Well, I fell for the red patent Ferragamo loafers. And guess who fell for the bright red Gucci high-top athletic shoes?
Fortunately, at the end of our day we found the luggage department and bought a suitcase.
When we got home, I sat and read and Brad went out investigating the neighborhood.
We were bushed and had drinks and dinner at the hotel. They put fried eggs on their club sandwiches. Ugh.
The next day we went to the countryside and on the way to the Great Wall, we made the obligatory stop at the cloisonné factory. Need I say more?
This was Brad's day. He wanted to walk the Great Wall again. This time we went to a place that had a chair lift to take you up to the wall. Before I knew it, I was put in the lift and away we went. Brad went on the walk, and instead of using the lift to come down, he slid down the hill on a curving metal toboggan.
We came home and walked blocks to an outdoor souvenir market. There were as many Chinese shoppers as tourists. The main street in Beijing is six lanes in each direction and is 42 kilometers long!
We ate dinner at a restaurant next to the hotel. We were the only tourists. They did not take credit cards, and Brad was out of Chinese money. He left me sitting there and went back to the hotel to change money. I thought the food was so-so and didn't eat mine. I had a burger that was divine back at the hotel.
The next day started off just fine with great Dim Sum. Amanda and Mr. Kong picked us up, and we headed to the New Capital Museum. It is architecturally interesting, and the exhibits are interesting also.
Then we went to the Hori Hai District. It was the site of the old electric company in multiple buildings and courtyards. It has now been turned into an artist's enclave. There are all sorts of boutiques and galleries. It still looks old, only the interiors are modern.
Lunch was at a large Dim Sum restaurant. Mr. Kong was floored that we asked him to eat with us again. Do Americans not do this? How rude.
The staff wore earpieces and called in their orders on their cell phones. Amanda ordered all the things I like, plus chicken feet. I drew the limit on them!
Afterward we went to the Hutong area to see its early 20th century houses. We got in pedicabs and were driven through the narrow streets of the old area. We stopped at the home on an old artist and were invited in for tea. She painted the inside of snuff bottles. I always wondered how they did that and now I know. Her niece lives with her and her Bichon Frisee, and she paints the bottles now. She painted my name inside one with cats painted in it.
We also went to the silk rug factory and a tea company that was somewhat interesting. We saw the china that turns colors when hot tea is poured in it. It was interesting but we resisted.
Then it was time to go back to the hotel and pack and have a last Chinese dinner. We bid farewell to Amanda and Mr. Kong.
At 4 a.m. we rose and headed for the airport, which is spectacular. Fourteen hours later, we touched down in Chicago, changed planes and were in Louisville by 2 p.m. It had been gloomy and dreary when we departed five weeks before. The blooming trees and daffodils were a delightful welcome home.
photos by CARLA SUE BROECKER | contributing photographer
Category: Partyline
About the Author (Author Profile)
A fixture in Louisville society, Carla Sue Broecker has been writing her weekly column for more than two decades.


text:
The Lauren's Hope Blog keeps you updated on new medical ID products, exclusive promotions including giveaways and sales along with current Lauren's Hope news. Read More About Lauren's Hope...
We welcome you to join the conversations via...
Current Articles
RSS Feed
Today's Free Stuff Friday is a team effort with our friend, Karen Graffeo, the Type 1 Diabetes blogger behind Bitter~Sweet and Diabetes Blog Week. Recently, Karen started wearing a Lauren's Hope medical alert bracelet after avoiding medical ID jewelry for years. We're proud to say she's now a very happy Lauren's Hope fan who wears her bracelet daily!
Read More
© 2014 Lauren's Hope


text:
BankUnited, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share. The dividend will be payable on April 15, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2013.
About BankUnited, Inc.
BankUnited, Inc. is a bank holding company with three wholly-owned subsidiaries: BankUnited, N.A., which is one of the largest independent depository institutions headquartered in Florida by assets, BankUnited Investment Services, Inc., a Florida insurance agency which provides wealth management and financial planning services, and Herald National Bank, a commercial bank servicing the New York City market. BankUnited, N.A., is a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida with $11.7 billion of assets, more than 1,350 professionals and 98 branches in 15 Florida counties at December 31, 2012.
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:
TOEFL iBT Preparation Course
TOEFL class in New York City at PC TECH's New York language school, the best location for TOEFL iBT preparation in NYC. Intensive iBT practice right in midtown New York.
The TOEFL iBT Preparation Course is either a 4-week, 72-hour, or 8-week, 144-hour course that will prepare you to take the internet based test (iBT).
The iBT is different since it will test students's abilities to integrate their language skills in completing tasks similar to those that they will be expected to accomplish in academic settings. The course prepares you for this by first evaluating your strengths and weaknesses and helping you master the most important academic skills.
The course will review reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. Throughout the course you will be constantly checking your progress by taking model tests. Finally, the course will help you improve your English proficiency by reviewing important language problems and identifying and applying strategies that will help you to overcome these problems.
Practice tests
As a TOEFL iBT student, you will take diagnostic pre-tests to identify your strengths and weaknesses in each subject. There are then eight mini-tests throughout the course to build your skills. Finally, two full-length model tests will ensure that you feel completely comfortable taking the TOEFL iBT and allow you to realize how much you have improved by taking this preparation course.
Our preparation course is intense. It is important that every student comes to class on time and prepared. Homework assignments must be done on time and, to get the full benefit from the class, students should be prepared to participate in class.
Curriculum and Learning objectives
The TOEFL course also includes:
Review of academic skills: Note-taking, paraphrasing, summarizing, synthesizing.
Review of language skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Online mini-tests to increase your reading and comprehension speed.
Examples of questions, including sample essays and speaking responses.
Audio scripts for practice, activities, quizzes and model tests.
Class schedule
|Please ask us
Morning Class <4days/week>
Monday thru Thursday 10.00am to 2.30pm
Accepted payment methods
- Credit Card - Visa/ MasterCard/ American Express
- Checks - Personal Checks/ Travelers Checks/ Money Orders
- Other- Cash/ Bank Wire Transfer
Tuition Fee
|72 hours
|144 hours
|Registration fee
|Tuition fee
The minimum age for enrollment at PC TECH is Eighteen. (18).


text:
Shopping cart empty
Shopping cart empty
This large size Whey Protein Isolate is meant for the place you'll use it the most.
Optional: Help others find your review.Enter Descriptive Keywords (ex. heart, cholesterol, arteries)
Statements & claims about Metabolic Whey Protein (Vanilla 5 lbs) & natural alternative remedies have not been evaluated by the FDA. Information herein is not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent disease, and is not provided by Metabolic Response Modifiers. Before starting any exercise, diet or supplementation program using Metabolic Whey Protein (Vanilla 5 lbs), consult with a qualified health care professional, especially if you are taking prescription medications & drugs. Our cheap, discounted prices on Metabolic Whey Protein (Vanilla 5 lbs), vitamin supplements & nutritional food supplements are updated daily and change without notice. Show site changes.
Featured & Important Products |
Complete Vitamin Supplement Catalog |
Recently Updated and New Products


text:
F'ville preps for 19% growth spurt
Final vote on annexing 1,186 acres scheduled for Thursday's council meeting
It has been a while in the making, but a final vote on the annexation and rezoning of nearly 1,200 acres on Fayetteville's west side is expected at the Thursday meeting of the Fayetteville City Council.
The properties requesting annexation extend along Ga. Highway 54 from east of Sandy Creek Road and to the west to Tyrone Road, and along both sides of Veterans Parkway from Hwy. 54 to Sandy Creek Road.
The entire annexation area includes 1,186 acres, of which approximately 576 acres are requesting PCD (Planned Community District) zoning.
Those parcels include the 290-acre Pinewood Atlanta Studios property on Sandy Creek Road/Veterans Parkway, a 97-acre parcel directly to the south owned by Shirley Adams Horton, a 28-acre parcel that includes the former Rivers Elementary School soon to be purchased by Rivers Rock, LLC/Pinewood for use by the studio as an educational component, the adjacent 44-acre property owned by Rivers Rock/Pinewood and a 117-acre parcel on the east side of Veterans Parkway proposed for the Pinewood residential campus.
The remaining parcels requesting annexation and rezoning include approximately 610 acres seeking R-70 large-lot residential zoning. Those parcels are located on the east, west and north sides of Piedmont Fayette Hospital and are situated south of the PCD-requested properties.
Another aspect of the future development of the area is expected to be the proposal in coming weeks that would introduce new zoning categories that would potentially apply to the 610 acres slated to come into the city under the R-70 zoning.
The significance of the annexation, which will increase the size of the city limits by 19 percent, is that it will enable Pinewood Atlanta Studios and several affiliated parcels to have sewer access once city sewer lines are installed in the coming months.
"The need for sewer service at this location necessitates that the property be located within the city limits to have access to the city's sewer system," said city Community Development Director Brian Wismer. "Because the studio property is not directly contiguous to the city's current borders, other parcels must also be annexed to make this direct connection. In addition, the city has received annexation requests from other contiguous property owners."
If approved by the council, the annexation effective date is expected to be Sept. 1.
The council is also expected to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Fayette County that will assign responsibilities related to aspects of the annexation such as fire and police services, permits and inspections, roadway maintenance and a multi-use path network.
An additional agreement, one aimed at building permits and inspection services, will also be up for a vote Aug. 1. The agreement lays out responsibility for a number of issues relating to the development of Pinewood Atlanta Studios.
Below is a larger file to show the scale of the walls vs. the people working on them. Photo/Ben Nelms.