text:
Raven Scott, 33, was also charged with possession of marijuana after deputy Sam Long located the alleged drug inside her car after the initial arrest.
According to Long's report, Scott's car broke down on 20th Street. He helped her get it out of the roadway and then asked for her identification.
After learning she was wanted for failure to appear in court and also finding out her driver's license was revoked, Long placed her under arrest.
As he was taking a vehicle inventory, Long found a small bag containing suspected marijuana.
Scott was taken to the Bradley County Jail and booked on a narcotics violation as well as the outstanding warrant.
n Long also arrested another person for possession of marijuana and traffic charges after learning he had no driver's license.
Juan Giraldo, 21, was driving east on Inman Street and his car displayed no visible license tag.
After a traffic stop, Long found Giraldo's license had been suspended. After a consent to search was obtained, Long found a small bag of suspected marijuana inside the console and another bag of suspected marijuana on Aaron McCrosky's person. McCroskey, 26, was a passenger in the car at the time of the traffic stop, according to Long.
Giraldo and McCrosky were taken into custody and booked at the Bradley County Jail on the charges.
n Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Driver's License Roadside Safety Checkpoints in Bradley and Polk counties beginning this weekend.
The checkpoints will be set up in random location in the county.
According to THP officials, checkpoints are an effective means of recognizing the dangers presented to the driving public, by motorists who would violate the laws of the state.
All scheduled checkpoints are contingent upon weather conditions and manpower availability.


text:
Contact Us
Main Menu
2014 News
2013 News
2012 News
2011 News
2007 News
2009 News
2008 News
2010 News
2006 News
Track Info
Track Records
Track Staff
Photo Gallery
Aerial Views
Contact Us
Driver Forms
Driver Registration (doc)
Driver Registration (pdf)
2014 Tax Form (pdf)
2014 Tax Form (doc)
DIRTcar Membership
Attica Banquet, Apparel on Sale at Racers' Swap Meet
Wednesday, 08 November 2006
From Brian Liskai:
(Attica, OH)
Tickets for the 2006 Attica Raceway Park Banquet will be available Saturday, October 28 at the Racers' Swap Meet at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds in Fremont.
Also, you can get your Christmas shopping in early for the race fan in your life! Attica Raceway Park apparrel such as sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats and other items will be on sale during the swap meet.
The 2006 ARP banquet will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Attica Fairgrounds' reception hall. Tickets are $25 a piece and includes a delicious dinner. Tickets can be purchased by calling ARP Operations Director Rex LeJeune at 419-680-5606 or mail your check (payable to Attica Raceway Park) and the number of tickets needed and a return address to LeJeune at 406 Fourth St., Fremont, Ohio 43420.
Because the caterer needs to know how many will be attending the banquet, all tickets must be purchased ahead of time - there will be no tickets sold at the door. Drivers/owners who finished in the top 10 in points in the 410 sprints, 305 sprints, limited late models and dirt trucks need to be present to collect their share of the point fund.
Other awards such as Rookies of the Year will also be presented to Bryan Scott (410 sprints), Shawn Colvin (305 sprints), Craig Corfman (limited late models) and Shawn Valenti (dirt trucks).
Each track champion will receive a $500 gift certificate from Bell Helmets, while the drivers finishing in positions 2-10 in the point standings in each division will each receive a $250 certificate from Bell Helmets.
Also, the winners of the most first, second, third and fourth heats in the 410 sprints - Phil Gressman, Mike Linder, David Harrison and Craig Mintz respectively - (in case of a tie, the winner is the driver who finished highest in the point standings) will each receive $125 from Ramsey Trucking.
Also, Chris Andrews will receive a $1,000 gift certificate from Griff's Engines for winning the most 305 sprint heats in 2006 (7 wins), while Ryan Missler earned a $650 gift certificate from Griff's for winning the most limited late model heat races in 2006 (6 wins).
For more information log onto
Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 January 2007 )
< Prev
Next >
[ Back ]
© 2014 Attica Raceway Park
We have 1 guest online

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Monoprice 109927 Enhanced Bass Hi-Fi Noise Isolating Earphones, Black
" Ok, I caved and bought 2 pair of these when I needed a mini to regular HDMI cable for a new laptop. They are impressive. I like the black color better than the silver too. One thing I quickly figured out is if you reverse them (R<-->L), the cable exits out the top, and you can then loop it over your ears. It seems to fit better this way. By flipping them..." --Neeky
Monoprice 8320 IEM
" Just want to explain one thing. In my opinion, the reason this IEM is receiving so much praise is it really sound Hi-Fi It somewhat has lots of elements an audiophile looks for such as speed, positioning, instrumental separation and a punchy but tight bass, thus, making it what we might consider the Cheapest Hi-Fi IEM which, in my opinion, does fit the name of the 8320. ..." --Golila3
Degauss Labs Dual Drivers
The 'love at first site' Degauss Labs Dual Drivers are our most natural, realistic sounding earphones, ever. Now you can take true stunning sound with you, wherever you go. Lows, mids, and highs are distinct and defined for accurate reproduction of all the details of your music. The metal dual driver housing are designed to fit your ear perfectly and isolate sound to produce a...
Monoprice 8322
Get your bling on with these stylish Monoprice earphones! With a sensitivity of 98 dB and a noise-isolating design, these earphones will provide plenty of volume to keep the world outside and the music inside your ears. The 47" cord is long enough to give you the freedom to move about and to keep your iPod safely in your pocket when you're mobile. It isn't enough to just have...


text:
(10-06-2012 12:52 PM)jaredhuizenga Wrote: Still looking for your Max Kepler cards, along with some set needs (88 Topps, 91 Topps, 12 Bowman Platinum) and whatever else you might want to part with. Let me know what/who you're looking for and if I have it I'll add it to my org. Frankly, I'm a little lazy to go back and add them all at once. About the start a second job for the holidays and gonna have less time to trade - I'd like to get some things rollin.
(10-06-2012 02:54 PM)jaredhuizenga Wrote: I need numbers 11, 217, 444, 503 and 752 to complete my set - to the best of my knowledge they're all commons.
(10-06-2012 03:01 PM)sfreinker Wrote: Give me some time. I'll take a look.
(10-06-2012 05:18 PM)muz0 Wrote: I 'll probbaly have them. Everythings listed FT so if you want to check me out, let me know!


text:
Amy's Pick of the day is an image of a student studying her arithmetic. The bright orange of her dress and framed style of the graphic make this a great illustration to use for teacher gifts or graduation cards!
Looking for more school-themed images? Click here to see our selection. See more project inspiration on our Pinterest page. Be sure to click on the image first to see the full size image. Then right click (Mac: control+click) and "save to" your computer desktop or a folder of your choice. This process will ensure you get the best quality of the image.
We would love to see what you create. Send us images of your projects so that we may post them on our Facebook page. Please post your comments and feel free to email your project images to email@example.com.


text:
The Munire Chloe Safeside crib is a 3-in-1 crib that has been designed to put your baby's safety first. With two fixed side rails and no moving parts, the Chloe Safeside crib is the next generation in crib safety. The 3-in-1 design easily converts into a toddler bed and day bed.
PLEASE NOTE: Image for reference purposes. Mattress and bedding not included
Material: Wood
Brand: Munire Furniture
Origin: Imported


text:
Saint Gertrude of Nivelles
Younger daughter of Saint Pepin of Landen and Saint Ida of Nivelles; sister of Saint Begga of Ardenne. Devoted to her faith from an early age, she turned down a noble marriage to pursue the religious life. Following the death of Pepin in 639, and on the advice of Saint Amand of Maastricht, Ida built a double monastery at Nivelles where both she and her daughter retired. Gertrude became abbess about age 20.
Known for her hospitality to pilgrims and the aid given to Irish missionary monks. Gertrude gave land to Saint Foillan, on which he built the monastery at Fosses, Belgium. She helped Saint Ultan in his evangelization. In 656, Gertrude resigned her office in favour of her niece, Saint Wilfetrudis of Nivelles, and spent the rest of her days studying Scripture and doing penance. Mystic and visionary. Died at the significant age of 33, the age of Our Lord at His death.
The cultus of Saint Gertrude spread widely in the Low Countries, neighbouring regions, and England, and folklore attached to her name. As late as 1822, offerings of gold and silver mice were left at her shrine in Cologne, Germany; mice represented souls in Purgatory, to whom she had a great devotion. Patron of gardeners because fine weather on her feast day meant it was time to begin spring planting. Her patronage of travellers comes from her hospitality to pilgrims. She is invoked as a patroness of those who had recently died, who were popularly supposed to experience a three-day journey to the next world; they spent the first night under the care of Gertrude, and the second under Michael the Archangel.
There is a legend that one day she sent some of her subjects to a distant country, promising that no misfortune would befall them on the journey; when they were on the ocean, a large sea-monster threatened to capsize their ship, but disappeared upon the invocation of Saint Gertrude. In memory of this occurence travellers during the Middle ages drank the so-called "Sinte Geerts Minne" or "Gertrudenminte" before setting out on their journey.
- against fear of mice
- against fear of rats
- against fever
- against insanity
- against mental disorders
- against mental illness
- against mice
- against rats
- against suriphobia
- cats
- for accomodations
- gardeners
- hospitals
- innkeepers
- mentally ill people
- pilgrims
- poor people
- prisoners
- recently dead people
- sick people
- suriphobics
- to obtain lodging while travelling
- travellers
- widows
- Landen, Belgium
- Nivelles, Belgium
- Wattenscheid, Germany
- abbess with mice at her feet
- abbess with mice running up her cloak
- abbess with mice running up her pastoral staff
- woman holding a distaff
- woman holding a large mouse
- woman spinning
- woman with a cat nearby
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- Catholic Online
- Catster
- Dominican Adaptations from the Catalogus Hagiographicus OP
- Heiligen 3s
- Heiligen Lexikon
- Katherine Rabenstein
- Kirken i Norge
- Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
- Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints
- Svetniki
- Wikipedia
- siti in italiano
MLA Citation
- "Saint Gertrude of Nivelles". Saints.SQPN.com. 17 March 2014. Web. 29 January 2015. <>


text:
The Global Intelligence Files,
files released so far...
Index pages
by Date of Document
Our Partners
Al Akhbar - Lebanon
Al Masry Al Youm - Egypt
Asia Sentinel - Hong Kong
Bivol - Bulgaria
Carta Capital - Brazil
CIPER - Chile
Dawn Media - Pakistan
L'Espresso - Italy
La Repubblica - Italy
La Jornada - Mexico
La Nacion - Costa Rica
Malaysia Today - Malaysia
McClatchy - United States
Nawaat - Tunisia
NDR/ARD - Germany
Owni - France
Pagina 12 - Argentina
Philip Dorling - Fairfax media contributor - Australia
Plaza Publica - Guatemala
Publica - Brazil
Publico.es - Spain
Rolling Stone - United States
Russian Reporter - Russia
Ta Nea - Greece
Taraf - Turkey
The Hindu - India
The Yes Men - Bhopal Activists
Sunday Star-Times - New Zealand
Community resources
courage is contagious
The Global Intelligence Files
On Monday February 27th, 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing The Global Intelligence Files, over five million e-mails from the Texas headquartered "global intelligence" company Stratfor. The e-mails date between July 2004 and late December 2011. They reveal the inner workings of a company that fronts as an intelligence publisher, but provides confidential intelligence services to large corporations, such as Bhopal's Dow Chemical Co., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and government agencies, including the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Marines and the US Defence Intelligence Agency. The emails show Stratfor's web of informers, pay-off structure, payment laundering techniques and psychological methods.
[OS] MORE* - Re: G2/B2 - GREECE/EU/ECON - no referendum, unity government
Released on 2012-10-12 10:00 GMT
Email-ID | 1036717 |
Date | 2011-11-03 17:10:42 |
From | firstname.lastname@example.com |
To | firstname.lastname@example.com |
List-Name | email@example.com |
controversial referendum on an international bailout for his country, he
told his Cabinet on Thursday, saying there was no need for it given
opposition support for the tough austerity measures that accompany it.
Papandreou caused shock this week when he announced the referendum that
would have allowed the Greek people to reject the hard-won eurozone debt
deal that seemingly put the bricks in place for the economic salvation of
the continent.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday that Greece would have to
leave the group of 17 nations that use the European single currency if the
country and its people failed to accept austerity and other measures that
formed part of the bailout plan.
Thursday's developments came as leaders of the world's financial
powerhouses met in Cannes, France, for the Group of 20 economic summit.
The G-20 meeting was scheduled to address adding confi dence and stability
to the global economy, but the Greek crisis has dominated so far.
U.S. President Barack Obama, in France for the summit, said: "The most
important task for us is to resolve the financial crisis here in Europe."
From: "Benjamin Preisler" <email@example.com>
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 9:39:38 AM
Subject: G2/B2 - GREECE/EU/ECON - no referendum, unity government
2.22pm: Breaking news from Athens -- leaks from the cabinet meeting show
that Papandreou has acknowledged that he can't hold the referendum, as
exiting the eurozone would endanger Greece's future. Friday night's vote
of confidence is still going ahead, though (it appears).
Helena Smith has the details:
Papandreou, while willing to form a government of national unity that
would include the main opposition conservative party New Democracy, is
still insisting on the confidence vote going ahead tomorrow night.
Greek TV stations are reporting that the beleaguered leader is about to
dispatch some of his senior lieutenants to ND's party HQ to negotiate the
creation of a unity government [with the ND]. Yiannis Michelakis, the
party's spokeman, has just told Mega TV that if formed the administration
would be "transitional" and would have one priority -- to ratify the debt
deal that has triggered this latest phase of the crisis.
Early elections would then be held.
Benjamin Preisler
Watch Officer
+216 22 73 23 19
Michael Wilson
Director of Watch Officer Group, STRATFOR
(512) 744-4300 ex 4112


text:
The Global Intelligence Files,
files released so far...
Index pages
by Date of Document
Our Partners
Al Akhbar - Lebanon
Al Masry Al Youm - Egypt
Asia Sentinel - Hong Kong
Bivol - Bulgaria
Carta Capital - Brazil
CIPER - Chile
Dawn Media - Pakistan
L'Espresso - Italy
La Repubblica - Italy
La Jornada - Mexico
La Nacion - Costa Rica
Malaysia Today - Malaysia
McClatchy - United States
Nawaat - Tunisia
NDR/ARD - Germany
Owni - France
Pagina 12 - Argentina
Philip Dorling - Fairfax media contributor - Australia
Plaza Publica - Guatemala
Publica - Brazil
Publico.es - Spain
Rolling Stone - United States
Russian Reporter - Russia
Ta Nea - Greece
Taraf - Turkey
The Hindu - India
The Yes Men - Bhopal Activists
Sunday Star-Times - New Zealand
Community resources
courage is contagious
The Global Intelligence Files
On Monday February 27th, 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing The Global Intelligence Files, over five million e-mails from the Texas headquartered "global intelligence" company Stratfor. The e-mails date between July 2004 and late December 2011. They reveal the inner workings of a company that fronts as an intelligence publisher, but provides confidential intelligence services to large corporations, such as Bhopal's Dow Chemical Co., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and government agencies, including the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Marines and the US Defence Intelligence Agency. The emails show Stratfor's web of informers, pay-off structure, payment laundering techniques and psychological methods.
Re: DISCUSSION - Iran Sanctions, Why Bring them up and why they won't go anywhere
Released on 2012-10-11 16:00 GMT
Email-ID | 3890739 |
Date | 2011-12-07 14:59:10 |
From | firstname.lastname@example.com |
To | email@example.com |
List-Name | email@example.com |
From: "Frank Boudra" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: "Analyst List" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 8:52:38 PM
Subject: Re: DISCUSSION - Iran Sanctions, Why Bring them up and why
they won't go anywhere
From: "Reva Bhalla" <email@example.com>
To: "Analyst List" <email@example.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 6:45:56 PM
Subject: Re: DISCUSSION - Iran Sanctions, Why Bring them up and why
they won't go anywhere
From: "Matt Mawhinney" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: "Analyst List" <email@example.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 7:08:40 PM
Subject: DISCUSSION - Iran Sanctions, Why Bring them up and why they
won't go anywhere
A discussion brought to you by Cooper and Mawhinney (with wisdom stolen
from Zeihan):
On December 1st EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels voted to sanction
180 individuals and organizations with ties to Irana**s shipping company
the Islamic Republic of Irana**s Shipping Lines (IRISL) Group and members
of Irana**s Revolutionary Guard Corps with suspected involvement in
nuclear proliferation. The ministers also agreed to consider further
proposals including an embargo on Iranian oil imports and make a decision
by their next meeting in January. This was move initially supported by
Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Sweden. However, it is opposed by
many of the southern European countries particularly Spain, Greece and, to
a lesser extent, Italy, and according to diplomats and traders quoted by
Rueters today it is looking less and less likely that the EU will enact a
union-wide embargo. So why bring them up at all?
Given the historical and fundamental ineffectiveness of sanctions, there
are often other, less overt reasons for bringing up the perennial issue of
Iranian sanctions, which require us to look at the bigger picture of the
international scene. The last time a major international effort was made
to pressure Iran through sanctions, it was in 2010 with the balance of
power in the Middle East and the status of negotiations between the
Washington and Tehran that was driving the issue. In 2011, no component of
the global system can be viewed in isolation from the financial crisis in
Europe - the current center of gravity of the international system today.
When the Europeans began bringing up the issue of sanctions against Iran
at the beginning of November, the first question STRATFOR asked was why
now. It is logical enough to point the November 7th release of an IAEA
report asserting that Iran was continuing apace with the development of
its nuclear program. However, the IAEA issues such reports rather
frequently, often without much more than a rhetorical condemnation from
the US and its Western allies. (The IAEA issues reports on Iran about once
a quarter.) This report was different from the previous reports and I
don't think that can be ignored. It contained a ~15 page annex that
outlined the IAEA's compiled evidence (over several years, I think its
something like 1000+ pages of evidence on Iran having a nuclear weapons
program. This outline provides a convincing argument and is a forward as
the IAEA can be about an issue like this. The IAEA is typically
conservative, but this report was fairly forward. I don't think you need
to qualify the report to this degree.
Then last week, we saw the first major move by the US to become involved
in the European financial crisis with the US Federal Reserve's
announcement of coordinated a**dollar liquidity swap arrangementsa** with
Europea**s, Japan's and Canada's central banks. Add to that US Secretary
of Treasury Timothy Geithner's previously unannounced meetings this week
with the almost every single person in Europe that matters when it comes
to(involved with) the financial crisis - German Chancellor Angela Merkel,
French President Nicholas Sarkozy ECB head Mario Draghi, other ECB
officials, Bundesbank head Weidmann, German Finance Minister Schauble,
French finance minister Baroin, French notables from across the spectrum,
Spanish Prime Minister-elect Rajoy and Italian Prime Minster Monti - and
rumors that the Federal Reserve, along with the 17 eurozone national
central banks, may help provide the IMF with the necessary funds to aid
Europe's biggest struggling economies. (I say either all first names or
none of them.) Whether there is substance to those rumors or not, this is
undoubtedly the most movement on the crisis that we have seen by the US.
If the US is planning on acting decisively to resolve resolve? that's
giving way too much credit (proactively participate in) the European's
financial crisis, a renewed effort to enact sanctions against Iran could
be one of a number of concessions conditions the Americans are putting
forth to the Europeans. Even if there is no direct link between the recent
involvement of the US in the European financial crisis and the Europeans'
renewed movement on sanctions against Iran, the financial crisis must
inevitably be calculated into every action the Europeans take at the
moment. what do you mean by this last line? i understand the logic of US
attaching conditions to these promises of IMF contributions, but don't be
ambiguous in your phrasing. This sentence as worded is saying that even if
there is no link between the two, there has to be a link between the two.
(How/Does the British acting decisively on the Iranian Central Bank factor
into this?)
I. American and European consensus regarding Iranian sanctions
Since about 2002, there has been general consensus between the US and the
EU-3 (Germany, France, and the UK) when it comes to sanctions on Iran.
Between 2006 and 2010, the EU-3 and the United States successfully pushed
for United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to approve three rounds of
limited sanctions on Iran (Resolutions 1737, 1747, 1803, and 1929).
In 2010, the EU even enacted its own sanctions, Council Regulation
668/2010, that went above and beyond the ...... penalties outlined in
UNSCR) that penalities outlined in UNSCR 1929 and surprised some
commentators who criticized the EU for having weak sanction in the past.
we dont care if it surprised commentators. what did these sanctions
actually do? what was differnet about them that mattered? Even prior to
enactment of 668/2010, major European companies (any relation between
them? Mostly energy or textile?) were unilaterally breaking their
business ties with Iran (or at least publicly vowing to do so) in order to
avoid drawing ire from the US or jeopardizing their US assets or
investment interests.
The announcement of EU sanctions earlier this month follows on the heels
of a November 21st rachetting up of sanctions by the US, UK, and Canada.
The new trilateral sanctions, announced in response to the release of the
most recent IAEA report that chronicled likely Iranian pursuit of nuclear
weapons, targeted Irana**s petrochemical sector and cut ties between the
Central Bank of Iran (CBI) from the British and Canadian financial
sectors. The U.S., as of yet, has not taken any action with regards to the
sanctioning the CBI, but the U.S. Senate vote 93-7 last week to sanction
the CBI. so are you saying that the US is moving toward sacnctioning the
CBI? Why hasn't it done so before? whenever you are including details
like this, you should always have an analytical reason
II. Possible Effects of Sanctions and Constraints on Important Actors
Imposing an embargo (boycott?)whoa, who says an embargo is going to be
placed on Iranian oil? an embargo requires enforcement, and what navy is
going to enforce? do you think anyone is going to confront a Russian or
Chinese tanker on the way to Iran? you have to be really careful with
terms like this on Iranian oil combined with the actions taken on
December 1st, would hurt Iran, which sells approximately 21% of its crude
oil to the EU and derives ? 50% primarily to Italy and Spain, and derives
about 50% of its government revenue from sales of oil to countries around
the world. i thought it was much higher than that
one of the most important factors in this latest sanctions wave has been
the German move to sanction Iranian tech and machinery procurements.
Siemens is a major trader with teh Iranians. Peter laid this out well in a
discussion. Why not focus on what's allowing the Germans to go further in
sanctions when they haven't before? Agree. Further loss of the ability
to import certain technology and machinery would impact the further
development of the nuclear program.
you also need to highlight the points we've made in the past about the
deficiencies of the sanctions campaign against Iran, the use of shell
companies not only to buy oil but to ship it and insure it. this is all in
previous analysis we've written and discussed more recently. However, a
key factor to remember is that the European Union only absorbs about
one-third of Iranian oil exports, so even a watertight European sanctions
regime is hardly going to end Iranian income, but there will be sharp
impacts on both sides. did you take a look at Iran's forex reserves to
see how well they're cushioned?
First, Iran. isn't this what you were discussing in the earlier graf? Two
thirds of Irana**s oil is sold in East Asia, but of the of the Middle
Eastern oil that is sold in East Asia which countries Irana**s is the
lowest quality. I would argue that Kuwait's is of similar quality. It
sells at a fairly sharp discount -- about $3-5 a barrel. A real removal of
European demand will flood the East Asian market with Iranian crude,
increasing that discount by at least $2-3 dollars a barrel. Each $1 shift
costs Iran roughly 2.5m dollars -- daily. this is the logic that the DC
sanctions lobby is operating under - the more Iran loses in discounts to
EA buyers, the less it has to spend on its military program, at least
theoretically. your job now is to challenge that theory. the more
embattled Iran becomes, the less it spends on military needs? i dont think
There will also be impacts on Europe. The top European importer of Iranian
crude is Italy - how much? - its ~10% of total oil exports, I saw the
exact bpd number floating around in a previous discussion the European
state currently under the most financial pressure. The second largest
European importer is Spain, which is right behind Italy. how much? Just
as Iran will be selling into a glutted East Asian market and so will be
earning less, Italy and Spain will have to replace Iranian crude from a
might tighter North African market and will have to pay more. how much
more? have you compared the costs to make that assumption?
Supporters of sanctions argue the Saudi Arabia could fill the gap of 2.4
million bpd that Iran has been exporting to world markets, but this would
require Saudi Arabia to forgo selling to Asian markets, which are
perceived as better long-term prospects for growth and cede these markets
to Iran. is this the reason saudi gives for not doing this?
While increased sanctions may boost Europe's relationship with the US, an
oil embargo would likely serve to increase tensions between the Northern
and Southern European states that would be hit disproportionally by the
loss of Iranian oil and are already experiencing tensions along these
lines due to their divergent interests over the financial crisis.
Exacerbating the fractures with the European Union that could ultimately
lead to a financial collapse this seems like a bit of a stretch. you
really think sanctions against Iran would break the EU apart? you have
explained anywhere yet whether the sanctions owuld have to be EU-wide or
could be applied unilaterally (if Italy or Spain imposed it unilaterally,
it would be curtains, which is why they'd never do it) is a far larger
strategic threat to the US than Iran's alleged nuclear program. If it
became apparent that pushing for oil sanctions would escalate these
internal tensions, it's unlikely that the US would risk the future of the
financial crisis over any effort to weaken Iran. This calculation holds
true for the US when it comes to the global price of oil as well - which
could rise over the concerns of removing Iranian oil from the global
While the Obama Administration is under domestic pressure to pursue
sanctions against the CBI and recently made attempts to convince the EU to
consider sanctioning the CBI as well, for now the White House is looking
for more a**calibrateda** sanctions on the CBI. this doesn't tell me
anything. You need to explain why the US is refraining. So far this is
just quoting the WH. you're also jumping back and forth a lot. if you're
going to talk about CBI sanctions, make sure that's done all in one placea
Sanctioning the CBI would have a greater impact on Iran and on the global
economy than a European oil embargo. Due to previous rounds of sanction
targeting Irana**s financial sector, the CBI is the only major financial
institution in Iran able to transact in dollars, which is necessary for
settling oil and gas transactions. Without the ability to settle its
transaction, Irana**s ability to sell its oil and gas would be severely
limited, though it could accumulate balances with trade partners such as
China and use these balances like debit accounts for the import of goods.
Good explanation-train.
Oil has been hovering about $100 a barrel this week, largely on concerns
about an European embargo. Iran has said that ita**s oil would shoot up to
$250 a barrel if the embargo were enacted. An exaggerated claim, perhaps,
but the price of oil could climb this high or higher if sanctions against
the CBI were pursued.
Given the current fragile state of the global economy, particularly the
debt-servicing issues of the southern European economies, a shock to oil
supplies is not in European or US interest. Thus, it should come as little
surprise that the EU is backing away from talk of an embargo where is the
evidence in the piece on the EU backing away from talk of an embargo? and
the US is talking of a calibrated approach to sanctions.
Matt Mawhinney
221 W. 6th Street, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78701


text:
Rich classical decor
Beautifully situated in the heart of the city, the Regent Berlin is one of Berlin's most intimate five-star-superior hotels. Desirably located it possess an absurdly perfect view of the historical Gendarmenmarkt square directly in the historical center of the capital.
L.J. — France ▪ Stayed at the hotel in August 2014
Great Hotel - peaceful - clean - room very well equipped - great location
P.D. — United Kingdom ▪ Stayed at the hotel in August 2014
Fantastic hotel.
M.C. — Switzerland ▪ Stayed at the hotel in March 2014
Perfect hôtel, high class, discret And staff very efficient
E.P. — Sweden ▪ Stayed at the hotel in March 2014
wonderful hotel with great restaurant
B.J. — France ▪ Stayed at the hotel in February 2013
Great weekend. We came for the second time in this hotel. Last year we booked on another website and the difference was obvious. This year: the room was ready upon arrival, we were upgraded, and we were even offered a welcome drink at the bar. Many thanks to Grand Luxury Hotels !
- View more comments


text:
Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates, 2008-09
Publication Types
Publish Date:
August 2010
This Bureau of Justice Statistics report includes results from the second National Inmate Survey (NIS-2) which includes data from 167 state and federal prisons, 286 jails, and 10 special confinement facilities operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S. Military, and correctional authorities in Indian country. It was administered to 81,566 inmates ages 18 or older. The report includes information on prevalence, circumstances surrounding victimization, facility rankings and variations based on gender, race, educational background, sexual orientation and previous sexual victimization. 4.4% of prison inmates and 3.1% of jail inmates reported one or more incidents of sexual victimization.
Bureau of Justice Statistics


text:
Take a break from summer studio blockbusters. Dig into a treasure trove of smart underground flicks at Jaman.com.
According to founder and CEO Gaurav Dhillon, 99% of the world's movies never get U.S. distribution. At least not until Jaman unearths them.
How it works
For $1.99, you can view a movie as often as you like for seven days, or pay $4.99 and keep it. They also currently offer free rentals on selected picks.
You'll have to watch on your computer using Jaman's downloadable player (no burning to DVD), but video quality is excellent.
Critic's Picks
As for movie quality? Sweet. On a recent flight, we fired up the laptop and enjoyed Will Arnett (Arrested Development, Blades of Glory) in a 1999 indie called The Waiting Game.
Back home, we discovered a riveting award-winning Mexican feature called El Callejon De Los Milagros starring a young Salma Hayek (yes, she was hot then, too).
The Rundown
Expand your cinematic repertoire without leaving the couch. Then start dropping obscure references that'll floor your film buff friends.


text:
Mystery Trackers: Raincliff
After a group of young students go missing, the Mystery Trackers are called in to search the city of Raincliff! Tackle this difficult case and unravel the strange mystery to save the students! Explore the entire town and discover who is watching your every move in Mystery Trackers: Raincliff! Use your Hidden Object talents to carefully dissect scenes and piece together perplexing puzzles!
- Incredible storyline
- Fantastic action
- For a more in-depth experience, check out the Collector's Edition
- Get the guide!
- Check out our Blog Walkthrough
Game System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP/Vista/8
- CPU: 2.5 GHz
- DirectX: 9.0
- Hard Drive: 807 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:
The Julien and Virginia Cornell Library at Vermont Law is a rich resource for students and faculty. Overlooking the White River, the 35,000-square-foot library houses our collections and provides a variety of study spaces across four floors, including a highly specialized environmental law collection and the Environmental Reading Room in the library's loft. We are also fortunate to have a knowledgeable, service-oriented, and friendly staff at the Julien and Virginia Cornell Library.
The library's collection is searchable via JULIEN, our online library catalog. In addition, students, faculty and staff have access to the following:
More than 400,000 volumes including 166,000 e-books; LexisAdvance, WestlawNext and Bloomberg Law; and More than 70 specialized research databases such as Greenwire, ChinaLawInfo & JSTOR
In addition to traditional library services such as reference help and interlibrary loan, the library also offers a variety of services, including one-on-one research consultation; group study rooms for collaborative learning; stand-up desks; happy lights; and final exam support including candy bowls and therapy dogs.
Librarians teach Introduction to Legal Research to incoming students. Students interested in further developing their research skills can enroll in specialized Advanced Legal Research courses and can apply to work as Library Faculty Research Assistants.
This library is also a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law (Title 44 United States Code.)
On behalf of all of us in the Cornell Library, we look forward to welcoming you!
For full library resources and services, please go to the Library Portal site.
Call us at the information desk: 802-831-1441 802-831-1461 802-831-1408 (fax)
Research Questions and Reference: email@example.com
Monday-Thursday: 8AM – MidnightFriday: 8AM – 10PMSaturday: 9AM – 10PMSunday: 9AM – Midnight
Hours may vary during exams and holiday periods. Please check the library blog for details.
Lisa Donadio, ILS Administrator, (802) 831-1442 Jane Howe, Acquisitions Assistant and Stacks Coordinator, (802) 831-1447 Michele LaRose, Access Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian, (802) 831-1403 Cynthia Lewis, Library Director & Assistant Professor of Law, (802) 831-1444 Rhonda Murphy, Serials & Access Services Assistant, (802) 831-1414 Christine Ryan, Environmental Law Librarian & Adjunct Professor of Law, (802) 831-1448 Beth Sullivan, Serials & Access Services Supervisor, (802) 831-1463 Jane Woldow, Associate Library Director & Adjunct Professor of Law, (802) 831-1449 Chenfang Yang, Electronic Resources & Technology Librarian, (802) 831-1445 Carl Yirka, Library Director Emeritus & Professor of Law, (802) 831-1443
Julien and Virginia Cornell Library


text:
two months after I started my job as the new public relations director, I had
the pleasure of meeting Billy Owens,
the A's affable director of player personnel.
It was August 2008, the White Sox were in town and Owens was parked next
to the batting cage at the Coliseum during BP.
I asked him about a young prospect named Chris Carter (right), the outfielder who came over in the Dan Haren trade
with Arizona
and had unleashed a 39-homer, 104-RBI season in his first year in the A's farm
system at Single-A Stockton. I
distinctly remember what "Billy O" said:
"No one here in uniform tonight has more natural power than that kid,"
he said. "He's still raw but you can't
teach that kind of power." Then I looked
around, and I saw Ken Griffey, Jr., Jim Thome, Jermaine Dye, Frank Thomas and Jack Cust,
all in uniform. "Billy O" looks at me
again and just nods his head.
Could this guy be for real? Add him to Carter and
two-time All-American and Pac-10 Player of the Year Brett Wallace (right), the prize piece in the Matt Holliday trade, and A's fans may be seeing
the long ball return to Oakland sooner than we think.
4 Comments
Hey Bob,
I have some marketing ideas for the team (as a fan). Can I send them to you?
Hi Bob- Love the blog. A's fan from back in the Dave Revering-Gary Alexander days, which were way, way before most of today's rotation were even born…….Ugh…..
Watching Weeks and Desme in the Rising Stars game- can't wait for those two, Carter and Mr. Wallace to start peppering the Oakland lineup. It's nice to have some position prospects for a change! (Gotta admit, I'm loving this Chris Heisey from Cincy, though…..)
Do you think we have a chance of seeing Wallace or Carter in Oakland on Opening Day? I'm doubting, but hopeful.
P.S.- See if Billy can get this Heisey- he's a player!
Wow, a Dave Revering reference. You ARE an A's fan. Totally understand your excitement about Carter, Desme, Wallace, etc. No question we have a lot of big-time talent coming through the pipeline in the next few years. Whether they're ready for prime time in 2010 is anybody's guess. I'm sure Billy would prefer to see them develop another year in the minors, but as we saw last spring, it still comes down with assembling the best 25-man roster out of camp. Anderson, Cahill and Bailey certainly were not favorites to start the 2009 season with the big club, so I would guess nothing is etched in stone right now. Keep the comments coming and thanks for reading my blog!
Hi, Bob, I love your blog. I am a long-time A's fan from my childhood in Kansas City when the A's moved from Philadelphia to KC in 1955. In fact, Lou Boudreau lived in our house the summer before when he and some of his staff were lining up all the details of their move, sponsors, vendors, etc. We always spent our summers in Connecticut. KC summers are abysmally hot and humid.
I spent a couple of days in Phoenix last weekend watching Desme and Weeks in the game Friday in Phoenix Muni and the Rising Stars Game. Both were impressive. I also interviewed the 4 A's pitchers on the Desert Dogs to get background on the life of ballpayers for my baseball novel, "Contract Year." I hope to secure a agent and publisher in 2010.
Check out my A's blog at http://contractyear.mlblogs.com. Let me know what you think.
Bee Hylinski


text:
Chaplain's Training Academy Module
Monday, May 13, 2013, 8:00 AM - Friday, May 17, 2013, 4:30 PM
For directions click the following link: Davis College
Davis College in Johnson City, NY is offering a course through Only Hope Prison Ministries to teach you how to prepare biblical messages for inmates and how to address special inmate issues. The course runs May 13-17th from 8am-4:30pm. For more information call 607-729-1581 extension 338.


text:
Ryon Hunter sees dead people—spirits that beg him for help in ways he can't understand. He'd do anything to end the torment, until a beautiful spirit appears to him with a plea he can't ignore: Help me…I'm alive. The woman is wildlife biologist Daria Bradford, mortally wounded after encountering a white wolf, calling to Ryon through a rare Psy gift.
When Ryon locates Daria in the Shoshone National Park, it is almost too late, but nursing her back to health at the Alpha Pack compound brings a new complication—Daria is his destined mate, and Ryon is afraid of what will happen when she discovers what he is, and what he had to do to save her life. But the biggest threat of all is still loose in the forest, leaving a merciless trail of death behind it. The Alpha Pack goes on the hunt for the mysterious white wolf, determined to stop the murderous rogue… only to find that the most lethal creature of all is the one they can't see coming…
"Fast-paced with a great sense of adventure, as only sexy psychic Navy SEALs turned wolf shifters can provide. The characters have a complexity that brings depth to the story, but the passion between Ryon and Daria makes for a particularly hot read."—Romantic Times
"Starting a new series smack dab in the middle nearly gives this reader heart palpitations because you know that a world takes time to build, characters are fleshed out, back story is told and you have none of that. However sometimes you are granted a true work of storytelling genius that truly makes a book in a series not require all of the above. And that is what we are gifted with in Hunter's Heart. A story that doesn't require a reader to know anything except that this is a Paranormal Romance with amazing characters, wonderful drama and a clear vision for where it is going to take you. . .Final word on this book: Get It Right Now! Paranormal Romance at the top of its game."—darkfaerietales.com
Praise for the Alpha Pack Series
"I can't wait for Tyler's next Alpha Pack adventure!"—New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight
"Kept me riveted from start to finish."—Night Owl Reviews
"You will fall in love with Kalen if you weren't already."—Under The Covers
Exclusive Interview: J.D. Tyler talks to Ryon Hunter and The Alpha Pack
Note: When I requested this interview with Ryon and the Alpha Pack, the guys weren't sure whether they could take the time to sit down and talk. They're really busy these days fighting all the dangerous things that stalk the night, and there's a new problem on the horizon for our brave heroes. But they graciously agreed to take a few moments to give us an update on what's been going on their world and satisfy our curiosity.
We're sitting in the Pack's recreation room because it's more comfortable, and the guys are lounging around, waiting for me to begin. The room quiets, and I have to admit, being the focus of so many scorchingly sexy, strong men has me shaking in my boots. I try not to show my nervousness as I soldier on.
Nick Westfall (Alpha Pack Commander/white wolf/Seer): Can I get you something to drink?
JD: Oh no, I'm fine! Don't go to any trouble—
Nick: Micah, get JD a soda or something.
Micah Chase (brown wolf/Dreamwalker): Sure thing, boss.
He flashes a smile at me, which pulls some at his scarred face, and rushes off. I turn to Nick.
JD: Thank you. And thanks to all of you for agreeing to take time from your busy schedule to talk with me. [I shuffle my notes] I know you guys have been through some rough situations in the past few months. Why don't we start with what recently happened to Ryon and his new mate?
Nick (nodding to Ryon Hunter): I think Ryon's the best source for that story.
I turn my attention to Ryon, and try not to ogle the man—but it's not easy. Like all of them he's stunning, but his looks are totally different from his teammates. His hair is blond and sort of shaggy, his eyes crystal blue. He has an "honest" face, one of those All-American mugs that screams apple pie and pro football. And I soon discover that he's a sweet man with a ton of integrity—and one who loves his mate very much.
JD: Ryon, it's great to finally meet you in person. [His beautiful smile about knocks me off the sofa]
Ryon: Same here. What would you like to know? But keep in mind some of the story is still classified info—sorry about that.
JD: No worries, just tell me what you can. First, how did you meet your mate, Daria Bradford?
Ryon (face softening with obvious love): That's an easy one. I'd been with the team in New York hunting a group of rogue vampires. We found them and in the fight, I got pinned by one of them.
Aric Savage: Yep. Pretty boy nearly got his throat ripped out. Would have if it hadn't been for us.
Ryon (shooting the redhead an annoyed look): Anyway, they rushed me home to the compound and I had to spend some time in the infirmary. While I was recovering, this gorgeous spirit with long black hair visited my bedside. She needed help, but I didn't think I could help her, you know?
JD (nodding): Your gift as a Channeler/Telepath allows you to speak with the dead—but many times you aren't able to help them because they can't communicate with you clearly, correct?
Ryon: That's right. But with Daria's spirit, it was different. She told me she was alive, and I knew right away that I had to get to her, fast. She wasn't a ghost at all, but was using a Psy gift called astral projection to reach out to me. I rallied the team and we found her just in time, lying in a ravine. She was near death, and I had to do something extreme to save her life. I thought she'd never forgive me for that one, but she has a huge heart.
JD: Can you talk about what you did?
Ryon: Not yet. Let's just say she and I worked through it. But that was the least of our problems, considering what came next.
Micah returns with my soda, and I thank him, taking a sip.
JD: You're referring to the monster in the Shoshone that was killing campers and hikers?
Ryon (expression grim): Yeah.
JD: What can you tell me about that? What—or who—was this creature and how did he come to be in your neck of the woods?
Ryon: I'm not allowed to discuss specifics, but I can tell you that this was one of the most dangerous and heartbreaking cases we've ever worked. What happened to this creature wasn't his fault, believe it or not. We solved that case the only way we knew how, and I think it worked out all right for everyone in the end.
JD: Except you were nearly killed in that battle…
Ryon: That's the risk that comes with the job.
JD: Unfortunately, yes. And during your mission, you and Daria learned something important about the origins of the Alpha Pack, correct?
Ryon: Yes. But I can't reveal that information yet, sorry.
JD: No problem. Let's go back to an issue you already mentioned—the rogue vampires. I get the impression this is a recent development?
Ryon: That's right. We've been called out in the past to deal with rogue vamps, but it's always been a minor problem until now. It takes centuries for a vamp to turn rogue, and normally there aren't many. But for some reason they're everywhere lately.
Nick: We don't know where the problem is stemming from, but we're working on finding out. In the meantime, I've put in a call for assistance from the vampires' leader, Prince Tarron Romanoff.
Jaxon Law (grey wolf/RetroCog/Timebender): The arrogant jackass. [snorting]
Zander Cole (black wolf/Healer), who lost his hearing after an explosion a few months back, has been doing his best to read lips.
Zander (to Jax): True that.
Nick: Be that as it may, we need Tarron's help or we're soon going to be overrun by rogues. If that happens…
The commander leaves that thought unfinished, but the Pack agrees with mumbled curses. I know there isn't much more they can tell me on that subject, so I decide to finish the interview on a positive note, addressing Ryon again.
JD: So, tell me about Daria. She seems amazing.
Ryon (beaming): She's the most wonderful woman in the world, and I've been blessed to have her as my mate. She's not just beautiful, but kind, smart, and funny. Her passion is studying wolves in the wild, real ones, which is sort of ironic.
JD (smiling): So I take it your mating is happy now?
Ryon: We had a lot of stuff to work through, but yes. She's made me the happiest man on earth.
Aric (wrinkling his nose): Barf, gag.
Ryon: Shut up, asswipe. Like you're not seriously whipped after mating with Rowan!
Aric: Yeah, well…
JD (laughing at their antics): Nick, thank you for giving up us an update on what's been going on with the Pack. Ryon, I'm so glad everything worked out for you, and I'm sure our readers will love your story.
Ryon (winking): Thank you, sweetheart. Who doesn't love a happy ending?
Kalen Black (black panther/Sorcerer/Necromancer): On that note, what do you say we all go get something to eat? I'm starved! JD?
JD: Sounds great, lead the way!
And so, I got to spend the entire afternoon soaking up the welcome attentions of a Pack full of sexy shifters. I guess that makes me, literally, one lucky bitch.
Happy reading!
J.D. Tyler's Top Ten Facts about her Alpha Pack series
Are you new to the world of the Alpha Pack? When starting any series, especially one that contains a detailed paranormal world, there are certain facts it's helpful to know beforehand in order to have an enjoyable reading experience.
Without further ado, here are some important insight into the Alpha Pack world, Letterman-style :
And the Number One thing readers should know about the Alpha Pack is. . .
- The original members of the Pack were Navy SEALs stationed in Afghanistan. While on a mission, they were attacked by rogue wolf shifters and turned. The government then helped them form the Alpha Pack—a black ops team of shifters that helps protect the world from lethal human and non-human predators.
- Each shifter possesses at least one type of Psy gift, such as moving objects with the mind, starting fires, seeing the future or the past, speaking telepathically to another person, teleporting, speaking to ghosts, etc.
- Once a shifter meets his mate, he has a limited amount of time to claim her before he becomes sick. Remaining unmated after that will ultimately result in death.
- Shifters do not need protection when they make love, as they do not naturally carry or pass STD's.
- Though sexually insatiable, a male shifter cannot impregnate a female who is not his true mate. He also cannot become aroused by another female once he has met his mate.
- The Alpha Pack team was created by bites from rogue wolf shifters, but their commander, Nick Westfall, is a born shifter. The team has no idea that their leader is more than two hundred years old and carries the burden of a tragic past.
- The original team members (Navy SEALs who were turned) are: Jaxon Law (silver wolf, RetroCog), Aric Savage (red wolf, Firestarter/Telekinetic), Zander Cole (black wolf, Healer), Ryon Hunter (silver wolf, Channeler/Telepath), Raven DeLuca (black wolf/TBD), Micah Chase (brown wolf, Dreamwalker), and Phoenix (TBD).
- Newer Pack members: Commander Nick Westfall (rare white born wolf, former FBI Special Agent/PreCog), John "Hammer" Ryder (silver wolf/former FBI Special Agent/Tracer), Kalen Black (Sorcerer/Necromancer/black panther shifter), Rowan Chase (recently turned silver wolf/Dreamwalker, mated to Aric Savage, sister to Micah), and A.J. Stone (human, former SWAT sniper)
- The compound where the Alpha Pack lives and works is technically called The Institute of Parapsychology. The Institute employs doctors and scientists who study the Pack team members and other paranormal creatures, striving to keep them healthy. A hospital is also housed in the compound, as well as a sanctuary for healing lost/injured paranormals.
- Smoking. Hot. Navy SEAL. Shifters. Maybe that's all you really needed to know!


text:
Support PictureYes and half the proceeds go to Love Hope Strength.
Learn More
About Love Hope Strength
Love Hope Strength Foundation, (LHS) is the world's leading rock-and-roll cancer foundation dedicated to SAVING LIVES, ONE CONCERT AT A TIME. LHS was founded in 2007 by leukemia survivors Mike Peters (of the Welsh rock band The Alarm) and James Chippendale (president of Doodson Entertainment). Rather than funding cancer research, LHS focuses on building and supporting cancer centers around the world, boosting awareness of global cancer needs, and expanding international bone marrow databases. Through their GET ON THE LIST campaign, LHS has added over 30,000 people to the national marrow database and found over 400 matches for patients in need of transplants.
Learn More
Powered by
FanReach Pro


text:
Focus On The Largest Source Of Risk: The Data Center
June 18, 2012 2:14 pm | by Dennis Wenk, Symantec | CommentsTechnology has transformed the way we do business and that transformation puts the data center directly into the domain of the business-oriented BCM practitioner because the data center is the largest source of operational risk in any organization. If BCM really wants to make a strong, significant contribution to mitigate risk then the data center is precisely where the practitioner needs to place focus.
Fight The BCM Shopping Addiction
June 14, 2012 10:39 am | by Iris Chung, Lootok | CommentsThe act of buying tangible items is reassuring, quelling our fears with a temporary, albeit false, sense of safety. This coping mechanism for uncertainty makes us feel like we're taking proactive measures. We might perceive owning cutting-edge products as a reflection of our BCM sophistication, or as physical proof of our resiliency. BCM shopping therapy becomes a pitfall when we rely on products to determine our level of preparedness. Soon, we start believing the more tools we own, the better prepared we are.
A Look At ISO 22301 & The Need For A Management System
June 11, 2012 4:15 pm | by Lynnda Nelson, President, ICOR | CommentsUsing a management system approach for your BCM program is more efficient than a siloed approach and ties it to other management systems in place in the organization. It can eliminate waste and duplication of services. It embeds BCS into the culture of the organization versus maintaining ownership with a few individuals.
A City Underwater, Sharks In The Streets
June 4, 2012 12:57 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | CommentsIn January 2011, Australia's third-largest city came to a standstill when torrential rains caused the Brisbane River to burst its banks and flood much of the CBD and surrounding suburbs. Bryn Orr and Alem Saric, Emergency Management Consultants at Trimevac, speak with Continuity Insights about the level of preparedness prior to the floods, recovery efforts, lessons learned and the shark that was spotted on a suburban street.
Does Preparedness Have An ROI? | Part 2: Implications
May 29, 2012 12:02 pm | by David Lindstedt, PhD | CommentsRecoverability ought to be about one thing: Preparing an organization to recover services.This scope focuses on increasing the ability of an organization to recover its services following a significant incident. Should it provide an ROI along the way, so much the better, but such added benefits are based on the individual practitioner and the culture of the organization.
Does Preparedness Have An ROI? | Part 1: An Answer
May 21, 2012 4:19 am | by David Lindstedt, PhD | CommentsEfforts to prepare to recover from physical or staffing losses will be focused on ensuring that: resources are available at time of incident, people are immediately aware of proper response and recovery procedures, and critical competencies have been internalized.
Lessons Learned From The Social Media Tabletop Exercise
May 10, 2012 4:33 pm | by John Orlando, PhD, Vertek Corporation | CommentsThe goal was to give the response community a taste of public response to disasters using Facebook as a tool to coordinate response. We fed "injects" to the event via Twitter, with people downloading Twitter monitoring software before the exercise. Needless to say, the experience was new to all participants and we learned a lot.
Tales From The C-Suite
May 7, 2012 5:12 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | CommentsKelly McDonough, President/CEO of First Alliance Credit Union, talks about how to scare your C-level executives into supporting your BCM program, how credit unions do more with less, the "end point" for business continuity, and why cloud will make businesses and families more resilient.
The Crisis Management Playbook
April 24, 2012 12:42 pm | by Annie Searle, Principal, Annie Searle & Associates LLC | CommentsA good crisis management team is empowered to make the optimum set of decisions on behalf of an organization. Over time, the team can operate from a playbook that bears a strong resemblance a streamlined set of checklists. Such a playbook allows the team to handle lower level events with dispatch, and meet higher impact events with a level of knowledge and competence not otherwise possible when juggling too many new fast balls.
Choosing The Right Standard For PS-Prep Certification
April 13, 2012 12:44 pm | by Lynnda Nelson, President, ICOR | CommentsThe process for obtaining PS-Prep certification is now established and companies are working to determine their readiness for a PS-Prep third-party audit. The first step in determining readiness is to identify the standard to which your organization should become certified. ICOR's Lynnda Nelson gives a side-by-side comparison of the three standards at the ehart of PS-Prep and provides background information designed to help organizations choose the most appropriate standard.
BCM Benchmarking Study: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
April 10, 2012 1:13 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | CommentsIn order to tease out the most compelling — and more subtle — results from the 2011-2012 Continuity Insights & KPMG LLP Global Business Continuity Management Program Benchmarking Study, a panel of subject-matter experts reviewed and commented on the raw data collected from 685 business continuity professionals. Reactions range from "disturbing" to "encouraging."
ISO 22301 Approved; What It Means For The Business Continuity Industry & BS25999
April 3, 2012 1:54 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | CommentsBrian Zawada, member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Technical Committee 223, discusses the ramifications for the business continuity industry, when the standard will be available and how ISO 22301 affects those already certified to BS25999.
Evolution Of Emergency Notification — Part 2: Integration, Social Media & Mobile
April 3, 2012 10:13 am | by Pamela LaPine, President & CEO of HipLink Software | CommentsImagine having a fire alarm go off in a data center in Dallas and, without anyone having to do anything, personnel are alerted all over the country in a matter of minutes. This leaves the onsite staff more bandwidth to deal with the emergency while others launch contingency plans.
Evolution Of Emergency Notification — Part 1: Enterprise SMS, VoIP & Onsite Systems
March 26, 2012 9:47 pm | by Pamela LaPine, President & CEO of HipLink Software | CommentsThe advancement of VoIP technology, and changes in virtualization and Internet connectivity options have made onsite notification systems easy from both a deployment and capacity perspective. "Burstable" Internet connection technology can give organizations high capacity for voice call distribution without the complications or cost of phone lines.
Social Media Monitoring Tools For Effective Crisis Management
March 19, 2012 6:45 pm | by Jane Jordan-Meier, Author of The Four Stages of Highly Effective Crisis Management | CommentsSocial media monitoring is vital to protect an organization's brand and improve situational awareness during an event. With a bewildering array of social media monitoring tools and technology available, Jane Jordan-Meier gives an overview of the free and fee-based monitoring tools, and discusses how organizations like Dell embed social media monitoring into their company culture.


text:
LEGO Customer Services publish instructions at their Building Instructions portal at LEGO.com. This page provides a means to search them easily. Note that we don't host the instructions, we just link to them on LEGO's servers.
If you wish, you can download a list of all instructions we have in our database.
Select a theme or month (that the instructions were added to the database) from the lists above.


text:
Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
2003 Lincoln LS 3.9L Misfire after COP changes
Ok here goes. I had a CEL for misfire under 1000rpms with no specific cylinder misfire code. The car was idling rough but drove fine with the exception of a hicup here and there while accelerating. Decided I would Easter egg the COPs by buying one new one and replacing till the CEL went away. On my way back from the parts shop CEL started flashing so I imediatly turned around hoping to get it scanned and find a specific misfire code. Got code for #8 Misfire so I went home replaced it and test drove it (BTW replaced the drivers side rear COP #8 so you guys know i got the right one) and it ran smooth as silk and idled great. Even seemed to feel more spunky. Shut it off and went inside. BTW I had the infamous water in the COP galley problem. After reading about this problem and where the water comes from I decided to go back out and look at Cylinders 5, 6, and 7 since they were all exposed to water. When I started it up after examining all of them the friking CEL came on again. Ran to autozone and now its throwing Misfire #3. Grabbed another new COP and went home to replace it (3rd COP from the front of engine on passenger side). Cleared the code and fired it up. Still random misfires at low RPM and CEL is on again saying same thing Misfire #3. That's when I noticed a slight whistle sound emanating from what seems to be the center of the upper intake plenum. It only does it around 700rpm-just a hare over 1000rpm. My thoughts are a vacuum leak from the between the upper plenum (plastic) and lower intake (aluminum) manifold. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing on the LS8? I bought what was SUPPOSED to be an upper and lower intake manifold gasket set online but when it came it was only the metal gaskets for the lower intake manifold where it mates to the cyl heads. Any way I am screwed as no parts store local has the gasket for the upper plenum. Any part #s and ideas would be much appreciated.
Oh and yes there is oil in 3 of my COP well i used a syringe to suck it out then cleaned the walls thorough before reinstalling my new COPs. I intend on replacing the valve cover gaskets ASAP if I can find some lol. I ordered some felpros on the internet but got V6 set so i cant for the life of me find the part # for the v8 set. Ford wants $90 per side for them and they have to order them. sigh.....
Any way now that I wrote a novel here lol any suggestions are welcome as well as part numbers. I have been reading forums till my eyes are bleeding and really could use help.
Oh and yes there is oil in 3 of my COP well i used a syringe to suck it out then cleaned the walls thorough before reinstalling my new COPs. I intend on replacing the valve cover gaskets ASAP if I can find some lol. I ordered some felpros on the internet but got V6 set so i cant for the life of me find the part # for the v8 set. Ford wants $90 per side for them and they have to order them. sigh.....
Any way now that I wrote a novel here lol any suggestions are welcome as well as part numbers. I have been reading forums till my eyes are bleeding and really could use help.
frustrated35 Posts: 2i got a 2002 LS 3.9 with approx 81k on the odometer. I recently replaced the pass side valve cover gasket because of oil in the spark plug wells. At that time i had a cylinder 4 misfire code and engine would break up at light throttle around 70 mph.
I replaced the #4 coil pack and all four spark plug boots on that side because they were all oil soaked. I also replaced the fuel filter and had a fuel injection flush. Car still breaks up on the highway around 70mph and now has a misfire code for number 2 and 6 cylinder. I just replaced the crank sensor figuring it was on the fritze since the misfire seems to be jumping around at random. Is it normal for these coils to start going bad all at once?? Should i try replacing coils 2 and 6 now or should i be looking for something else at this point?? anyone have any insight? -
toomanyfumes S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 905
mdelac01 Posts: 3Just to add another case hoping to attract more attention and find a solution: Here is my story
* I have an LS V8 Sport.
* First I get misfire on #7 and #8.
* When I remove sparks on #7, and #8 I see lots of oil.
* So i changed both headgaskets with ford parts ($$$)
* I also replaced all sparkplugs. And the COP at #7 and #8.
* ....Then i get misfire on #5.
* I decide to change COP on #5 and #6 (just to complete all COP on that side of engine)
* ... Now I get misfire on #4 and #5!!!!!!!!!
Now I'm thinking th eissue are not the COPs. Need some suggestions fast.
My card is riding VERY rough.
Thanks in advance! -
frustrated35 Posts: 2sorry to hear about your misfire problem. I just went through the exact same thing two weeks ago. I could have wrote your posting word for word with the oil in the plug holes and changing the valve cover gaskets, and replacing all four coil packs on the one side only to have yet another coil start misfiring on the other side. Its frustrating as hell but i do have good news. After convincing myself also that there had to be something else i was missing and the random cylinder misfire gremlin couldnt possibly be yet another coil pack, it was... I took the advice of others on the forum that had the same problem, and even though my wallet didnt like it i went and replaced all the coil packs and knock on wood the car runs like a scalded dog. no more problems and cant believe how good it runs now.
funkcity Posts: 100COPs Change them all.... I've been there...
change valve cover gaskets or new valve covers with gaskets attached (my preference)
New spark plugs
Clean all oil and check all injector connections.
Check the age and condition of your battery...It too can make the car go whacky!
Best to do this all at once....Time consuming but relatively cheap if you buy Lincoln parts online.
Very expensive for the dealer to do all the above! -
jmnz1 Posts: 1This is link to the info about the recall on The V8s. http://www.allstatetrucks.com/Recalls/cust%20satisfaction...
The V6 LS has the same problem and ford hasn't done anything about it. If you have the same coil pack problem and misfire issue with your V6 LS call 800-392-3673 to complain maybe they will do something about it.
If you need your check engine light codes go to auto zone they will tell the codes for free.
Here are some of the diagnostic codes you might get
po300, po303, po304, po306, po316, po352, and
300 is misfire random cylinders
303 misfire cylinder#3
304 misfire cylinder#4
306 misfire cylinder#6
316 the crankshaft sensor is monitored for errors
352 ignition coil 2 is bad
420 catalyst effeincy low bank 1 could be because the engine was misfiring on cylinders #2, 3, and 4. -
jokersmith Posts: 12
jokersmith Posts: 12
chessieret Posts: 2
trainman5005 Posts: 1I purchased the 03 model 3.9 V8. private party. The beast ran a little rough, so .... Diagnostic says .. cylinder 8 miss fire. I know the car is 7 years old so maintenance is a given. I was going to take it up to Akins Ford that week to have plugs changed coils etc.... Boom! 2 days prior to my appointment, I am at a store and went inside for 5 minutes. Turn the key. Zip Nothing Ziltch. All the lights.. radio full power. Tow Truck action.(Insurance covered) Battery? Ground wire in trunk that someone in here mentioned? DDCV? Well...They said "A" Battery cell was dead.. I live in Athens GA and the Company "akin Ford" on ATL Hwy covered ALL the parts/labor for the plugs coils and gaskets. So FYI....Ford will cover it. It must be a reoccurring problem. Jaguar situation. I am very impressed with the service with Akin Ford. I'm one hell of a cynic.
Wow! What a difference. No hesitation what so ever. This baby rides smooth for the LS. A great mechanic can tweek it. Now I need to be careful because if I touch the gas peddle .....Vroooom. Now that's what I'm talking about! -
cdh7 Posts: 4I have replaced both valve cover gaskets ($600), but the miss fires are still happening. Dealer said they cleaned the oil from plugs and wires. Seems misfires happen at low speeds, accelerating and hills. I didn't replace the plugs during the gasket change. Sure would be nice if I could find out if there was/is some kind of
recall or (free) dealership fix for this problem. 2001 LS 88K
This discussion has been closed.


text:
I'd like to see my HR record the last two channels simultaneously without having to activate the Double Play (like Tivo has always done)
You're referring to DLB (Dual Live Buffers), right? TIVO's version of that will not be on the DirecTV receivers. The closest we will get is Double Play, which, by the way, buffers for 90 minutes and not 30 minutes like TIVO.
- Merg


text:
Boston Marathon bombing suspect charged with using weapon of mass destruction
Associated Press April 22, 2013 12:16PM
Related Documents
- Blog: As national media faltered in Boston, Twitter filled gaps
- Interactive Timeline: Terror in Boston
- Emanuel orders review of Chicago's emergency medical plan
Article Extras
Related Stories
- Official: Video shows bomb suspect dodging blast
- Mourners say final goodbyes to Boston Marathon victim Krystle Campbell
- Boston marks week from Marathon bombs with silence
- Nike pulls Boston Massacre shirts meant for Yankees fans
- 2 allegedly tied to al-Qaida charged in plot to attack Canadian train
- Mosque: Boston bombing suspect argued with preacher during sermons
- Sweet: Boston bomber's defense led by Northwestern Medill alum Miriam Conrad
Updated: April 23, 2013 12:26AM
The two brothers suspected of bombing the Boston Marathon appear to have been motivated by their religious faith but do not seem connected to any Muslim terrorist groups, U.S. officials said Monday after interrogating the severely wounded younger man. He was charged with federal crimes that could bring the death penalty.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was charged in his hospital room with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill. He was accused of joining with his older brother, Tamerlan — killed Friday in a shootout with police — in setting off the pressure-cooker bombs that killed three people and wounded more than 200 on April 15.
The brothers, ethnic Chechens from Russia who had been living in the U.S. for about a decade, practiced Islam.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev communicated with his interrogators in writing, a less-than-ideal format that precluded the type of detailed back-and-forth crucial to establishing the facts, said one of two officials who recounted the questioning. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.
The two officials said the preliminary evidence from an interrogation suggests the Tsarnaev brothers were driven by religion but had no ties to Islamic terrorist organizations. But they cautioned that they were still trying to verify what they were told by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and were looking at his telephone and online communications and his associations with others.
The criminal complaint containing the charges against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev shed no light on the motive. But it gave a detailed sequence of events and cited surveillance-camera images of him dropping off a knapsack with one of the bombs and using a cellphone, perhaps to coordinate or detonate the blasts.
The Massachusetts college student was listed in serious but stable condition at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with a gunshot wounds in his throat, neck, head, legs and hand. His 26-year-old brother died last week in a fierce gun battle with police.
"Although our investigation is ongoing, today's charges bring a successful end to a tragic week for the city of Boston and for our country," Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement.
The charges carry the death penalty or up to life in prison.
"He has what's coming to him," said Kaitlynn Cates from her hospital room. She was at the finish line when the first blast knocked her off her feet, and she suffered an injury to her lower leg.
In outlining the evidence against him in court papers, the FBI said Tsarnaev was seen on surveillance cameras putting a knapsack down on the ground near the site of the second blast and then manipulating a cellphone and lifting it to his ear.
Seconds later, the first explosion went off about a block down the street and spread fear and confusion through the crowd. But Tsarnaev — unlike nearly everyone around him — looked calm and quickly walked away, the FBI said.
Just 10 seconds or so later, the second blast occurred where he had left the knapsack, the FBI said.
The FBI did not make it clear whether authorities think he used his cellphone to detonate one or both of the bombs or whether he was talking to someone.
The court papers also said that during the long night of crime Thursday and Friday that led to the older brother's death and the younger one's capture, one of the Tsarnaev brothers told a carjacking victim: "Did you hear about the Boston explosion? I did that."
In addition to the federal charges, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev also is likely to face state charges in connection with the shooting death of an MIT police officer.
The Obama administration said it had no choice but to prosecute Tsarnaev in the federal court system. Some politicians had suggested that he should be tried as an enemy combatant in front of a military tribunal, where defendants are denied some of the usual U.S. constitutional protections.
But Tsarnaev is a naturalized U.S. citizen, and under U.S. law, American citizens cannot be tried by military tribunals, White House spokesman Jay Carney said. Carney said that since 9/11, the federal court system has been used to convict and imprison hundreds of terrorists.
In its criminal complaint, the FBI said it searched Tsarnaev's dorm room at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth on Sunday and found BBs as well as a white hat and dark jacket that look like those worn by one of one of the suspected bombers in the surveillance photos the FBI released a few days after the attack.
A week after the bombings, meanwhile, Boston was bustling Monday, with runners hitting the pavement, children walking to school and enough cars clogging the streets to make the morning commute feel almost back to normal.
Residents paused in the afternoon to observe a moment of silence at 2:50 p.m., the time of the first blast. Church bells tolled across the city and state in tribute to the victims.
Standing on the steps of the state Capitol, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick bowed his head and said after the moment of silence: "God bless the people of Massachusetts. Boston Strong."
On Boylston Street, where the bombing took place, the silence was broken when a Boston police officer pumped his fists in the air and the crowd erupted in applause. The crowd then quietly sang "God Bless America."
Also, hundreds of family and friends packed a church in Medford for the funeral of bombing victim Krystle Campbell, a 29-year-old restaurant worker. A memorial service was scheduled for Monday night at Boston University for 23-year-old Lu Lingzi, a graduate student from China.
Fifty-one victims remained hospitalized Monday, three of them in critical condition.
At the Snowden International School on Newbury Street, a high school a block from the bombing site, jittery parents dropped off children as teachers — some of whom had run in the race — greeted each other with hugs.
Carlotta Martin, of Boston, said leaving her kids at school has been the hardest part of getting back to normal.
"We're right in the middle of things," Martin said outside the school as her children, 17-year-old twins and a 15-year-old, walked in, glancing at the police barricades a few yards from the school's front door.
"I'm nervous. Hopefully, this stuff is over," she continued. "I told my daughter to text me so I know everything's OK."
Tsarnaev was captured Friday night after an intense all-day manhunt that brought the Boston area to a near-standstill. He was cornered and seized, wounded and bloody, after he was discovered hiding in a tarp-covered boat in a Watertown backyard.
Meanwhile, investigators in the Boston suburb of Waltham are looking into whether there are links between Tamerlan Tsarnaev and an unsolved 2011 slaying. Tsarnaev was a friend of one of three men found dead in an apartment with their necks slit and their bodies reportedly covered with marijuana.


text:
In many workplace they always encourage junior network engineers to follow a Cisco certification path, either through the Routing and Switching path or other important technology paths such as network security and VoIP. I have been in this industry for more than a decade and I firmly believe that in order to succeed in the networking professional career one must earn relevant professional certifications.
Getting your Cisco CCNA Certification is perfectly sufficient to start with; don't be pushed into attempting your CCNP. After gaining experience in the working environment, you will have a feel for if it's relevant for you to have this next level up. If so, your experience will serve as the background you need to master your CCNP - which is quite a hard qualification to acquire - and mustn't be entered into casually.
Most network administrators and engineers are going to spend a lot more time troubleshooting than installing. That's just the way it is. And to troubleshoot effectively, you've got to know what's going on at all layers of the OSI model, not just layers 2 and 3.
As someone who's done a lot of hiring and conducted a great many job interviews, I can tell you that the ability to troubleshoot is the number one quality I look for. That's why I tell CCNA and CCNP candidates that they've got to get all the hands-on practice they can while I understand the importance of theory, the only way to develop troubleshooting ability is to work on the real deal. No simulator program
is going to teach you how to troubleshoot.
sub navigation
Showing posts with label cisco certification. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cisco certification. Show all posts
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)


text:
February 5, 2015 - Cyclone Club Luncheon
Speaker: Student-Athletes Location: Alumni Center Open to ALL Cyclone fans and friends! Doors Open at 11:30, program begins at 12 noon Lunch is available for $10 catered by Hy-Vee
January 10, 2015 - Women's Basketball Alumni WeekendThe Women's Basketball program and Letterwinners Club are pleased to welcome back all Women's Basketball alumni and Letterwinners to celebrate Cyclone Women's Basketball and the two decade era of Coach Bill Fennelly
All former athletes, athletic trainers, and managers are invited to come back and celebrate Cyclone Athletics with the Letterwinners Club.
- Letterwinners Club & Gridiron Club Football Reunion- Tennis Alumni Weekend


text:
If you are moving in or living with your partner and aren't married, you need to make a Living Together Agreement. This section explains why having a living together agreement is a brilliant way to protect yourself and your partner, and then shows you how to do it - quickly and easily. It only takes most people an evening.
This guide is for you if you have started or finished divorce proceedings (or proceedings to end a civil partnership), and you can't agree how to divide up what you own between you. It will help you manage the whole process, step...
Did they make the wrong decision about your claim for Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance? Do you want them to look at their decision again? We explain what to do every step of the way.
...We all make agreements with other people every day. But not all of those agreements are legally binding contracts. This guide looks at what a contract is, what your rights are, how to end a contract and what to do if something...
Do you live with your partner but aren't married or in a civil partnership? On these pages, we explain exactly what rights couples living together really have, and the simple steps they can take to protect themselves and their families.
We aren't able to cover everything, but we do have guides to dealing with some of the many common problems. Advicenow Guides are easy-to-read and practical. They explain what you need to know, where you need to go and what you need to do to solve your problem. And they explain where and when to get help if you need it, and what to do if you can't get any.
If you found this information helpful could you make a small donation to help us keep this website up and running. Just text the code ADVN00 £2 (or any amount between £1-10) to 70070 to donate to us.


text:
La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso
Product Features
- Size: 5 1/2 x 54
La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
The La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso cigar is the newest blend from Ashton. This box pressed beauty is made in conjunction with the Garcia family at the My Father Cigar Factory in Esteli. This cigar is comprised of a Cuban-seed Mexican Maduro wrapper and some of the best leaves that Nicaragua has to offer.
Due to the process of molding a box-pressed nature cigar, it can't be heavily packed with tobacco. This makes for a slightly less firm cigar that some may be used to but it also usually means a nice easy draw. The pre-light draw just oozes chocolatey goodness into the mouth. Lighting this stick is a must. Once lit, one's mouth is coated in that smooth chocolatey goodness that we got a whiff of in the cold draw with a Spanish cedar undertone. Along the length of this awesome smoke we experienced a plethora of great flavors including coffee, cedar, leather, caramel, dark dried cherries, and what would a Pepin stick be without at least a little bit of spice and pepper. The spice and pepper were never the dominant flavor and provided a wonderful backdrop for all of those other flavors to play off of and contrast with.
The La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor is one full flavored, complex smoke that really should be savored and dissected. This is one you'll want to pay attention to as you smoke it. So do yourself a favor, pick up a few of these sticks, sit on your patio or in your man-cave, kick your feet up, and relax with these delicious cigars.


text:
Learn more about the role that Tourism and Events Queensland plays. Read more
Find latest news, brand, research information and more about Queensland's 13 Destinations. Read more
Read more out about TEQ's event support and industry events and opportunities. Read more
Read more about industry resources and marketing tools and opportunities made available by TEQ. Read more
Read the latest TEQ press releases or source travel stories, story ideas and images. Read more
Read about the latest Queensland tourism research and insights. Read more
Double visitor expenditure from $15 billion to $30 billion
Find out more...
Queensland domestic Summary Snapshots
International Summary Snapshots
International Market Snapshots - Asia - Europe - New Zealand - North America
Wrap up the jolly season with a stocking full of new tourism products including baby nemos and dolphins, new skydiving tours and scenic flights, a wine tasting tour and a new heritage-listed Visitor Information Centre in Brisbane. 2014 was traveltastic and we wish everyone safe travels through to 2015.
Read more...
As the G20 Leaders' Summit approaches, Brisbane locals are embracing the world meet up with characteristic Queensland humour as enterprising local businesses celebrate the visit with special events and limited edition culinary specials.
Queensland's Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) has raised the curtain on the influence of Japanese culture in Brisbane when the blockbuster fashion exhibition, Future Beauty: 30 years of Japanese Fashion opened last weekend.


text:
Made of durable, lightweight 40D Sil Nylon fabric, theUL Raincover is built to protect your Osprey pack from the elements. The UL Raincover cinches tight to offer full-length protection and stows inside an integrated pouch when not in use.
Whether you're catching a flight to backcountry adventure or traveling abroad, the Osprey Airporter LZ pack duffel encloses your backpack to ensure that it arrives safely. Available in three sizes.
Adding weather protection and increased visibility for night hiking, bike commuting and emergency situations, the Osprey Hi-Vis Raincover is constructed of lightweight, durable Sil Nylon fabric. Reflective graphics add further visibility.
A streamlined, versatile addition to your gear closet, the Osprey Daylite doubles as a lightweight 793 cubic inch daypack or a large pocket/removable daypack for compatible Osprey backpacks and luggage (sold separately).
Bursting on the outdoor scene in 1974, Osprey remains ever committed to innovation and performance. Built to accommodate your passion for adventure, Osprey backpacks are renowned for providing award-winning fit and functionality.
Backcountry Edge is proud to be an authorized Osprey dealer.
Click here to visit the official Osprey website. (Note: you will be leaving Backcountry Edge.)
View more videos in our Video Library.


text:
Happy October! I was ridiculously happy for it to be October, until I checked the weather this morning and… the rest is history. We're having a (semi)serious heat wave in the Bay Area and Diamond Girl + heat waves = no bueno.
Then I remembered that today is the day we are going to Beat LA – which is a rhyme, but never mind that – and I went right back to being ridiculously excited. I was smiling ear to ear, even carrying my 50 pound book bag down the street in 80 degree weather. (It may not have been 50 pounds or 80 degrees, but, my friends, this is called creative license ) Which is to say, I cannot wait for this thing to get started. Cannotwait. My shoulder hurts from the bag, but I'm still stoked.
Across the Bay, there is some serious drama with the A's-Rangers series kicking off and I guess they could both clinch playoff spots tonight, theoretically, if all the non-literal stars aligned. It's not like I am beginning to see the wisdom of the second wildcard, but I am beginning to see the wisdom of the second wildcard. Nobody tell Bud Selig I said that.
Over on Twitter, Andrew Baggarly put out a few statistics about the Giants, including that they have the fewest home runs in the Majors this year and assuming that doesn't change over the next couple of days, they'll be only the fourth team in the live-ball era to make the playoffs with the fewest home runs. Say, what? I was surprised by that one. Not that the Giants hit the fewest bombs. That was no surprise at all. I make a little notch in the tree outside my house every time I go to a game and they don't hit one out (I kid, tree huggers) and it has… oh, a notch for every game I've ever been to. But the latter stat? That one's interesting. Who knew homer-pathetic teams were doomed in the playoff race? Moneyball 2.0, guys. The secret ain't walks. It's homers. Except when you're the Giants and it's right now. So, yeah. The theory has some flaws. But still.
Lastly, Cardinals? After the Giants Beat LA tonight and hand you your playoff spot, I do expect something in return. I collect Christmas tree ornaments and there's also this Kate Spade handbag I have my eye on, if you need ideas. You're welcome!
Diamond Girl
p.s. I woke up. September ended. (Hey, I only get to make that joke once a year. Bear with me.)


text:
Mitchell: The history of Emmett Till means nothing to Lil Wayne
BY MARY MITCHELL email@example.com February 13, 2013 7:40PM
Updated: March 15, 2013 1:43PM
If you don't respect yourself, don't expect anyone else to respect you.
Fortunately, when Lil Wayne made a rap song that included a vulgar lyric about Emmett Till, there were enough black men left from the civil rights era to put a stop to it.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson tweeted Wednesday afternoon that as soon as he found out about Wayne and his Till comment, he spoke with L.A. Reid, CEO of Epic Records, and "had the comment removed."
Airickca Gordon-Taylor, the founding director of the Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation, noted on her Facebook page that Reid "apologized to me and our family and said the song is being pulled."
Gordon-Taylor said she was told, "the song was leaked out and [Reid] had not heard the lyrics."
"[Reid] is a man of integrity that values our family's legacy and wouldn't allow such heinous usage of Emmett Till's name or dishonor his memory," she said.
Till was 14 when he was brutally murdered during a visit to see his relatives in the South. His murder in 1955 help ignite the civil rights movement.
That history obviously meant nothing to Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne M. Carter Jr.
At 30 years old, Lil Wayne is living the life that most folks from poor neighborhoods can only dream about. He is described as one of the best-selling hip-hop musicians in the country.
Apparently that must be the reason Lil Wayne thought he could get away with denigrating a civil rights icon.
In a contribution on the track of another rapper, Lil Wayne linked Till's name to a crude name for sex.
"Pop a lot of pain pills
'Bout to put rims on my skateboard wheels
Beat that p---- up like Emmett Till."
Gordon-Taylor had complained that "Karate Chop" is disappointing, dishonorable, and outright disrespectful to [her] family."
By late Wednesday afternoon, Jackson had settled the dispute and gotten the lyrics removed from the "official recording."
But as of Wednesday evening, there had been no public apology from Lil Wayne.
Although the track has not yet been released for sale and is being circulated online, the harm is already done.
When a controversy pops up over rap lyrics, young people flock to their gadgets to find out what the fuss is all about.
But this should not be the end of it.
On Friday, President Barack Obama will be in town to discuss the ongoing gun violence.
Lil Wayne's disrespect toward Till should serve to remind us that we shouldn't ignore the music industry's role in gun violence.
There is a lot of financial investment in rap artists that glorify jails, unlawful behavior and guns.
Last month, one of the city's most popular rappers, Chief Keef, was locked up in juvenile detention for violating his probation on a gun conviction.
It wasn't enough for Keef, whose real name is Keith Cozart, to be a talented rapper.
His promoters wanted to boost his bad-boy image by posing the 17-year-old at a gun range to promote a rap video despite the conditions of his probation.
While responsible adults are trying to send the message to young people to resist picking up a gun, the rap industry is producing music that tells young people that life doesn't matter, and to get high and shoot somebody.
Lil Wayne's "F--- The World" is a good example:
"A young n---- screaming f--- the world and let 'em die.
Behind tints, tryna' duck the world and smoking rie.
Got my bandanna 'round my head and pants to my feet.
And got my eyes fire red and Glock on my seat."
In 2010, Lil Wayne spent eight months in jail on a weapons conviction. Last month, he landed a deal with a publishing company to write his memoir about his jail stint.
But the young people driving around with "red eyes" and "Glocks on their seats" aren't going to be laughing all the way to the bank.
They are the ones who are going to be filling up the jails and the graves.
Defending Emmett Till's honor is easy.
It's been a lot harder to protect a generation of young people being poisoned by this garbage.


text:
(07-30-2012 09:33 PM)the great 48 Wrote: I got some for ya. Ill send them with the Cutlers.
(07-30-2012 10:26 PM)minitracer Wrote: Hey I have a good amount also. What ones do you need?
(07-31-2012 10:13 PM)minitracer Wrote: Just saw your reply. I will take a look soon when I get a chance, been very busy.
(07-30-2012 07:34 PM)englandhousehold Wrote: Hey guys, I don't coming to racing much but I need some of the base to finish up my set. It's all marked as needs. I don't have much racing to trade but I do have some racing cards and a bit of die-cast. Let me know if you have any of them.
(08-01-2012 02:54 PM)Echo7Bravo Wrote: After everyone gets back to you let me know if you are still missing any and I will see what I have. Jerry


text:
Featured Offer from Light of the Word View All Resources
It's easy to feel overwhelmed when life brings financial, relational or spiritual trouble. But what if, instead of focusing on the trials and challenges, Christians would allow themselves to be overwhelmed by God? Pastor Steve Mays invites you to accept God's promise of abundant life.


text:
Susan A. Dischner
Years as Agent: 46.
Other Specialty: Luxury cruises.
Fee: $100.
Jani Miller **
Years as Agent: 35.
Other Specialty: Adventure.
Fee: From $100.
Doris White
Years as Agent: 25.
Other Specialty: Europe.
Fee: $250.
Peter Lloyd
Years as Agent: 23.
Other Specialty: Cruises.
Fee: From $200.
Michelle Bemis
Years as Agent: 8.
Other Specialty: River and ocean cruises.
Fee: Varies.
Betty Jo Currie
Years as Agent: 19.
Other Specialty: Africa.
Fee: From $250.
Betsy Donley **
Years as Agent: 20.
Other Specialty: Multigenerational travel.
Fee: From $250.
Mollie Fitzgerald
Years as Agent: 27.
Other Specialty: Multigenerational travel.
Fee: From $250.
Janie Bullard
Years as Agent: 28.
Other Specialty: Adventure.
Fee: Varies.
Air Travel
Michael Holtz +
Years as Agent: 22.
Other Specialty: Asia.
Fee: Varies.
Contact: SmartFlyer, New York City; 212/268-9088; firstname.lastname@example.com; Twitter: @mrsmartflyer.
Private Jet Travel
David Lowy + **
Years as Agent: 26.
Other Specialty: Ultra-luxe travel.
Fee: Varies.
Contact: Renshaw Travel, Vancouver; 604/733-1010; email@example.com.
Inside the T+L A-List
Some agents work for agencies owned by or affiliated with American Express, the parent company of this magazine. Fifteen are members of T+L's Travel Agent Advisory Board (TAAB); we have noted this in their entries. Nominations: If you know of an agent who should be considered for T+L's 2013 A-List, send an e-mail with a brief description of the agent's qualifications, as well as contact information, to firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Filter Results
We're sorry, but we currently have no tickets available for this event.
Check out our full selection of Broadway tickets or sign up to be notified when tickets for this event are available.
Vivid Seats will not sell, share or distribute your information. View our full
privacy policy.
Spamalot Ticket Information
With a number of classic films to its name, it was only a matter of time before the Monty Python brand of comedy charged on to the Broadway scene. Inspired by its own 1975 movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, experience the musical that has critics raving with Spamalot tickets from Vivid Seats. A Tony winner right out of the gate, this comedic parody of the legend of Arthur comes packed with a number of original songs and enough fun to keep you laughing from start to finish.
- The comprehensive collection of 2015 Spamalot show dates can be found above, and be sure to use the variety of filter options (date, time, or city) to help guide you in your quest for a performance that meets your needs. When you've found the ideal date, click the "Tickets" tab and advance to the following screen.
- The seating chart on the right will display the layout for the venue, while the inventory on the left can be sorted by section or quantity should you have specific Spamalot tickets in mind. You also can implement the price range bar to set your own limits and keep from spending outside your budget.
- To place the order, simply log into your Vivid Seats account or create one if it's your first time shopping with us. On the next page, complete the billing and shipping forms and click the button at the bottom of the page to finalize the purchase. We'll get in touch with the seller for confirmation and once your Spamalot theater tickets are ready, we'll email you with the unique tracking number for your shipment.


text:
Course Weight: Course weight is presented at the end of the course code. A one-term course is denoted as 3.0 units, while a course spanning two terms (with some exceptions) is denoted as 6.0 units.
Fall 2014 course offerings are currently in progress. We reserve the right to make any changes.