text:
Vicky BoydBob Beede, a University of California Cooperative Extension farm adviser emeritus (left), talks with Richard Matoian, American Pistachio Growers executive director, before the start of a marketing and drought information meeting Feb. 14.FRESNO, Calif. — After conducting solely public relations programs since its inception in 2011, American Pistachio Growers plans to launch a global advertising campaign this spring.
The goal is to capitalize on the nut's nutritional package and boost demand ahead of anticipated production increases, said Judy Hirigoyen, director of global marketing.
Although pistachios have a higher price point than almonds or walnuts, "Luckily, the pistachio has unique health benefits and is lowest in fats of all of the nuts," she said.
Hirigoyen presented a preview of the advertising program Feb. 14; it will be unveiled it at the American Pistachio Growers annual conference, Feb. 17-19 in San Diego.
The campaign, funded by grower and processor assessments, will target health-conscious athletic consumers and those who want to be active with the tagline "The power of pistachios."
In 2000, the domestic pistachio industry — which includes production in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada — shipped about 200 million pounds, said Richard Matoian, the group's executive director. Last season, the industry harvested about 500 million pounds. In 2012, it produced about 575 million pounds.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture statistician predicted the industry could top 1 billion pounds by the end of the decade. But the projections were made before the drought hit California late last year, Matoian said.
Drought-associated water cutbacks most likely will affect sizes and overall yields, resulting in slightly smaller crops this season and possibly the next few years. This could delay the production milestone, although for how long Matoian could not guess.
Nevertheless, pistachio production should continue to increase at a fast clip, based on new orchards already in the ground, he said. Pistachio trees don't begin to produce until the sixth year, and it takes a few more years before they reach their yield potential.
The Fresno-based American Pistachio Growers decided to focus on consumers involved in a healthy lifestyle and the "health intended" after studying audience numbers and income levels, Hirigoyen said. The healthy lifestyle market includes a much larger audience that also has higher household income levels, Hirigoyen said.
The group conducted a consumer survey with Outside Magazine to gauge reader perception of pistachios.
Although 82% of participants said they liked the nut, only 23% considered pistachios healthful.


text:
- Introducing the New and Improved EVGA Global Warranty
- Get the best gaming, with NVIDIA GeForce Experience™ one-click drivers and settings.
- Dabs Guide: How To Install A Graphics Card
The world's fastest mobile processor. Unbeatable tablet graphics, video, and audio. The most advanced, responsive stylus. And the freedom to pair with the optional SHIELD Wireless Controller for ultimate gaming control. The SHIELD Tablet delivers everything you need to get the most from your games, movies, and apps.
The SHIELD Tablet's NVIDIA Tegra K1 mobile processor taps into the same NVIDIA Kepler architecture that drives the world's most extreme gaming PCs. It's the first to run Unreal Engine 4, Epic's latest game engine.
Stream games from your GeForce GTX-powered PC and play them on the SHIELD Tablet with NVIDIA GameStream technology. Plug into your TV, switch to console mode, and play your games on the big screen. You can also seamlessly record your greatest gaming moments or stream your game action to Twitch as you play with NVIDIA ShadowPlay.
Get to the next level with the EVGA GeForce GTX 680. This card delivers truly game-changing performance that taps into the powerful GeForce architecture to redefine smooth, seamless, lifelike gaming. It offers never before seen features that will redefine the way you think about performance graphics cards. Expect more from your graphics card that just state-of-the-art features and technology; get faster, smoother and a richer gaming experience with the EVGA GeForce GTX 680.
- 1536 CUDA Cores
- 1084 MHz GPU
- 1150MHz Boost Clock
- 4096 MB, 256 bit GDDR5
- 6008 MHz (effective)
- 192.25 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
- PCI-E 3.0 16x
- DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI, Display-Port
- SLI Capable
Resolution & Refresh
- 240Hz Max Refresh Rate
- 2048x1536 Max Analog
- 2560x1600 Max Digital
Key Features
- NVIDIA PhysX technology: Full support for NVIDIA PhysX technology, enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.
- NVIDIA SLI Ready: Industry leading NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling by implementing AFR (Alternate-Frame-Rendering) for the world's premier gaming solution under Windows 7 with solid, state-of-the-art-drivers.
- NVIDIA SMX Engine: Next generation streaming multiprocessor built from the ground up for incredible performance and power efficiency.
- NVIDIA GPU Boost: Dynamically maximizes clock speeds based on workload of the game to push performacne to new levels and bring out the best in every game.
- NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical Sync: Dynamically enables vertical sync based on your current frame rates for the smoothest gaming experience.
- NVIDIA Surround: With a single card you can expand your PC games across three displays in full stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate "inside the game" experience. NVIDIA Surround also supports triple screen gaming with non-3D Vision monitors. Add in a fourth accessory display to get access to your email, web, or other applications while you game.
- Supports four concurrent displays: Two dual-link DVI connectors, HDMI and Displayport 1.2
- Microsoft DirectX 11 with Direct Compute 5.0 support: DirectX 11 GPU with Shader Model 5.0 support designed for ultra high performance in the API's key graphics feature, GPU-accelerated tessellation.
- NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready: Support for NVIDIA 3D Vision, bringing a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D experience to the PC. A combination of high-tech wireless glasses and advanced software, 3D Vision transforms hundreds of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D. In addition, you can stream 3D movies and 3D digital photographics cfrom 3DVisionLive.com in eye popping, crystal-clear quality.
- NVIDIA CUDA Technology: Unlocks the power of the GPU's processor cores to accelerate the most demanding tasks such as video transcoding, physics simulation, ray tracing, and more, delivering incredible performance improvements over traditional CPUs.
- PCI Express 3.0 Support: Designed for the new PCI Express 3.0 bus architecture offering the highest data transfer speeds for the most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications, while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support.
- OpenGL 4.2 Support: Supporting the latest standards in the OpenGL API.
- OpenCL Support: Supporting the latest standards in GPGPU computing.
- NVIDIA FXAA Technology: Shader-based anti-aliasing technology available from the NVIDIA Control Panel that enables ultra-fast anti-aliasing in hundreds of PC games.
- NVIDIA TXAA Technology: Support for new temporal anti-aliasing technique that delivers the ultimate combination of image quality and performance.
- NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology.
Product Warranty
- This product comes with a 3 year limited warranty. Registration is recommended
Operating System Support
- Windows 7 32/64bit, Windows Vista 32/64bit, Windows XP 32/64bit
- Minimum of a 550 Watt power supply. (Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 38 Amps.)
- An available 6-pin PCI-E power connector and an available 8 pin PCI-E power connector
- Product Description
- EVGA GeForce GTX 680 FTW graphics card - GF GTX 680 - 4 GB
- Device Type
- Graphics card
- Bus Type
- PCI Express 3.0 x16
- Graphics Engine
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
- Memory
- Core Clock
- 1084 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 1150 MHz
- CUDA Cores
- 1536
- Effective Memory Clock
- 6.008 GHz
- Memory Interface
- 256-bit
- Max Resolution
- 2560 x 1600
- Max Resolution Details
- DVI: 2560 x 1600 / DisplayPort: 2560 x 1600 / HDMI: 2560 x 1600 / VGA: 2048 x 1536
- Max Monitors Supported
- 4
- Interfaces
- DVI-I (dual link) , DisplayPort , HDMI , VGA - with adapter , DVI-D (dual link)
- API Supported
- DirectX 11, OpenCL, DirectCompute 5.0, OpenGL 4.2
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 26.67 cm x 11.115 cm
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3 years warranty
- Bundled with
- EVGA Backplate
- Device Type
- Graphics card
- Bundled with
- EVGA Backplate
- Bus Type
- PCI Express 3.0 x16
- Graphics Engine
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
- Core Clock
- 1084 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 1150 MHz
- CUDA Cores
- 1536
- Max Resolution
- 2560 x 1600
- Max Resolution Details
- DVI: 2560 x 1600 / DisplayPort: 2560 x 1600 / HDMI: 2560 x 1600 / VGA: 2048 x 1536
- Max Monitors Supported
- 4
- Interfaces
- DVI-I (dual link) , DisplayPort , HDMI , VGA - with adapter , DVI-D (dual link)
- API Supported
- DirectX 11, OpenCL, DirectCompute 5.0, OpenGL 4.2
- Features
- Integrated 7.1 channel HD Audio controller, Nvidia CUDA technology, Nvidia PureVideo HD technology, Nvidia PhysX-Ready, Nvidia 3D Vision technology, Nvidia Surround technology, Nvidia SLI ready, Deep Color technology, TXAA, SMX technology, NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical Sync, NVIDIA GPU Boost, Nvidia Fast Approximate Antialiasing Technology (FXAA)
- Size
- Technology
- Effective Clock Speed
- 6.008 GHz
- Bus Width
- 256-bit
- Bandwidth
- 192.25 GBps
System Requirements
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 (64-bit versions)
- Required Power Supply
- Additional Requirements
- Adjacent PCI slot, 6-pin + 8-pin power connectors
- Included Accessories
- 2 x 6 pin to 8 pin power cables, 2 x 4 pin to 6 pin power cables
- Cables Included
- 1 x DVI-VGA adapter
- Software Included
- Drivers & Utilities, EVGA Precision X, EVGA OC Scanner X
- Depth
- 26.67 cm
- Height
- 11.115 cm
- Weight
- 1.36 kg
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details
- Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years

subset: commoncrawl


text:
All fields are required.
Signing in
Please enter your email address and we will send your password
E-mail Address
Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.
Sign up for My HGTV to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.
It's free and easy.
Large open concept, living room, kitchen and dining
NYC Cozy Retreat
(OLD Pictures) ...
Studio - Tiny Space,
Big Ideas (Befor...
Sleek and High Style
Living Room
Open Living/Dining
Room/Den and Ki...


text:
Articles & Reviews
News Archives
Display Drivers
Graphics Cards
Operating Systems
Phoronix Premium
Ad-Free Browsing
Support Phoronix
Single-Page Article Viewing
KDE 4.0 Release Delayed To January '08
Published on 01 December 2007 05:16 PM EST
Written by
Michael Larabel
6 Comments
KDE 4.0 was planned for release
in time for Christmas
, but the KDE community has decided to postpone this much-anticipated release until January. There are still some issues to be worked out with KDE 4.0 when it comes to visual glitches and other areas that do not currently meet KDE's quality standards. Next month is also the
KDE 4.0 release party at Google
(which we will be covering), so hopefully there are no further delays. The
KDE 4.0 Release Candidate 1
was released two weeks ago. This delay was mentioned at
KDE News
6 Comments
News Archives
Recent KDE News
KWin 5.3 To Have New Speed Optimizations
Fedora 22 Will Aim To Use Plasma 5 For Its KDE Desktop Experience
Release Schedule For KDE Applications 15.04
KDE Plasma 5.2 Beta Brings BlueDevil, Muon & GTK App Style
KDE Frameworks 5.6.0 Released: More Libraries Now Work On FreeBSD
Popular Phoronix News
Windows 10 To Be A Free Upgrade: What Linux Users Need To Know
C4 Engine Drops Linux Support, Calls It "Frankenstein OS"
Systemd Gains IP Forwarding, IP Masquerading & Basic Firewall Controls
CoreOS Moves From Btrfs To EXT4 + OverlayFS
Laying To Rest That Odd Linux Kernel Regression
About The Author
Michael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the web-site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience and being the largest web-site devoted to Linux hardware reviews, particularly for products relevant to Linux gamers and enthusiasts but also commonly reviewing servers/workstations and embedded Linux devices. Michael has written more than 10,000 articles covering the state of Linux hardware support, Linux performance, graphics hardware drivers, and other topics. Michael is also the lead developer of the
Phoronix Test Suite
, and
automated testing software. He can be followed via
or contacted via
Latest Articles & Reviews
AMD FX-8320E Performance On Linux
Linux Compiler Benchmarks Of LLVM Clang 3.5 vs. LLVM Clang 3.6-rc1
Intel Broadwell HD Graphics 5500: Windows 8.1 vs. Linux
Linux Benchmarks Of NVIDIA's Early 2015 GeForce Line-Up
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960: A Great $200 GPU For Linux Gamers
Disk Encryption Tests On Fedora 21
Latest Linux News
Intel Broadwell On Linux Has Working OpenCL 1.2, VP8 Video Acceleration
GParted 0.21 Brings ReFS Detection, EXT4 For RHEL5, Reiser4 For Linux 3.x
Wine Staging Update Has Better CUDA Support, Driver Testing Framework
Nouveau In Linux 3.20 Will Have A Lot Of Code Cleaning
Compare Your Linux System To The i7-5600U Broadwell X1 Carbon ThinkPad
Debian 8.0 "Jessie" Installer RC1 Released
Chromebook "Rush" With 64-bit Tegra SoC Support Lands In Coreboot
2015 X.Org Elections Get Underway For Board Members, SPI Merger
Linux 3.19-rc6 Kernel Released: LInux 3.19 Final In Two Weeks
Ubuntu's Mir Gains Server-Side Platform Probing
Most Viewed News This Week
Windows 10 To Be A Free Upgrade: What Linux Users Need To Know
Google Admin Encourages Trying Btrfs, Not ZFS On Linux
TraceFS: The Newest Linux File-System
My Initial Intel Broadwell Linux Experience With The ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Keith Packard Leaves Intel's Linux Graphics Work
Interstellar Marines On Linux With Catalyst: Bull S*#@
NetworkManager Now Supports WiFi Power Savings
Intel's Open-Source Graphics Team Poaches A Top Nouveau Driver Developer
Legal Disclaimer & Disclosure
Contact Us
Copyright © 2004 - 2015 by
Phoronix Media
All trademarks used are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Powered by the Phoronix Content Management System (PHXCMS-9).


text:
He was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Georgia Cumberland Conference.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1943 to 1947. He was employed as a teacher and a principal and also served as a preacher.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Hughes Wilson; parents, Ronald Wilson and Elda Snyder Wilson; granddaughter, Elizabeth Beth Wilson; brothers: Warren Wilson and Wesley Wilson; and sister, Dorothy Lindguist.
Survivors include his three children: Ronald Wilson and wife, Phyllis, of Harrison, Diane Hodges and husband, Larry, of Cleveland, and Terry L. Wilson of Columbia, S.C.; 11 grandchildren: Kaye Portera, Caryn Bledsoe, Wayne Hodges, and Doug Hodges, all of Cleveland, Rex Wilson and Tambry Wilson, both of Harrison, Terri Quarles and Jennifer Matheson, both of Ooltewah, Elizabeth Thompson of Ringgold, Ga., and Hannah Wilson and Courtney Wilson, both of Columbia, S.C.; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Callis and husband, Clarence, of Portland; brother, Lawrence Wilson and wife, Merita, of Ringgold, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with the Revs. John Neff, Charles Hindman and Mike Mnich officiating. Caryn Bledsoe will bring the eulogy.
Interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Floral Crest Cemetery in Bryant, Ala. with military honors.
Doug Hodges, Wayne Hodges, Austin Olson, Marshall Green, Rex Wilson, and Daulton Hodges will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Ryan Daughtery, Rex Bledsoe and Payton Hodges.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Wilson family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com.


text:
I tried this mission the other night. Before we had rolled a die, it became obvious that the non-Koshka player can't win. You have 8 turns to get 16 spaces (ssuming optimal route) with your walker, in order to secure the VK and get off the board on the designated spot. Most walkers can move 2 spaces a turn. If your walker has to stop for any reason or is prevented from moving at full speed for a turn, or destroyed even once, you cannot possibly win. If the non-Koshka player does not win in 8 turns, Koshka wins. It is basically impossible for the non-Koshka player to pull this off, unless their opponent doesn't field any units and lets them move unmolested, in which case they could win on the last turn. Perhaps an airdropped SSU walker might pull it off, under ideal conditions, but that is about it.
Please tell me I am incorrect or missing something. Otherwise this mission wasn't playtested very well.
We house-ruled the time limit to 12 turns but Koshka still won, owing to the time limit.


text:
Bath Time Gift Sets
Kids Hooded Towels
Comfy Bath Robes & Wraps
Towels & Wash Cloths
Footstools & Step Stools
Wastebins & Tissue Boxes
Shower Curtains For Kids
Kaleah Shower Curtain by Blissliving Home Complete your little girl's bathroom with this beautiful shower curtain. Made of 100% cotton sateen, it features twelve buttonholes for hanging. Liner not included. Machine wash. Imported.Blissliving Home was created in 2007 by founder Mei Xu as the result of inspiration from global and culture influences and modern design elements. Each product is meant to be luxurious, dramatic, and unexpected through its design, texture, and color. Bright, trendy, and contemporary, this collection of home decor, bedding, and bathroom accessories is sure to be a hit with both you and your little ones. Little details - a sequin here or embroidery there - makes this line extra special and perfectly unique.
SIZE: 72"W x 72"L
Category: Decor, Shower Curtains For Kids
©2004-2013 Rosenberry Rooms, LLC. All Rights reserved. | 709 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, 27603
ecommerce enabled by fastpivot | PRIVACY POLICY


text:
Development Impacts
Development Impacts
Recent Activity
Migrants' networks and relatively small travel distances help explain migration from one developing country to another. Dilip Ratha and William Shaw of the World Bank look at these and other reasons for and effects of South-South migration.
Most migrants living and working in developing countries come from other developing countries. Dilip Ratha and William Shaw of the World Bank analyze data on this type of migration, known as South-South, and estimate the amount of South-South remittances and their cost.
While Ethiopians have long followed seasonal migration patterns within the Horn of Africa, it was only after the political upheavals of the 1970s that they began to settle in the West, as MPI's Aaron Matteo Terrazas reports.
A number of governments and institutions are determined to ride international migration toward a future of greater prosperity. MPI's Kathleen Newland outlines what they all should know about the pluses and minuses of the most basic issues that frame the debate on migration and development: remittances and the brain drain.
Temporary workers, generally seen as a solution to the changing and growing economic needs of developed countries, rarely focus on the needs of migrant-sending countries. MPI's Dovelyn Agunias reviews relevant research and the policy options proposed for closing this gap.
Recent Activity
This practical handbook highlights policies and programs that can magnify the resources, both human and financial, that emigrants and their descendants contribute to development. It gives concrete examples of policies and programs that have been effective, and pulls out both useful lessons and common challenges associated with the topics at hand.
The launch of the Diaspora handbook and a joint panel discussion that explored the opportunities and challenges that governments face when developing strategies to engage diaspora populations.
Ce manuel pratique et simple d'utilisation à l'usage des décideurs et des praticiens fait le point des mesures les plus récentes prises par les pouvoirs publics en direction des diasporas. La question qui se pose aux responsables politiques n'est pas tant de savoir si les diasporas peuvent être utiles à leur pays d'origine, mais comment elles le sont et quels types de politiques et de programmes publics sont à même de favoriser ces relations.
Este manual ofrece a los formuladores de políticas y especialistas una guía accesible y práctica sobre las iniciativas gubernamentales referentes a la diáspora. Este manual contiene un menú, seleccionado cuidadosamente, de opciones normativas y programáticas viables basadas en experiencias reales en distintas partes del mundo.
The economic consequences of emigration on migrants' countries of origin have long been studied, yet the precise assessment of positive and negative impacts remains complex. This analysis finds that Mexico's fiscal balance appears to benefit from emigration when considering remittances and labor markets.
The report examines U.S. immigration and international development policies, which have unique objectives and respond to distinct political and administrative constraints, and points out that international development has never been a U.S. immigration policy objective; nonetheless, it is an unintended consequence.
Migrant-sending and migrant-receiving countries rarely collaborate on migration issues because the structure of global migration systems ensures they often disagree about core policy issues. This report shows that migration collaboration makes sense when states share common goals they cannot achieve on their own.
Over the past year, MPI has partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to examine how diasporas contribute to – or detract from - development efforts in their countries of origin. MPI and USAID have published an edited volume of the research. Please join us for the release of the book where speakers will discuss new thinking on the role of diaspora engagement in U.S. foreign and development policy.


text:
Has anyone's kid outgrown a 20" MTB? I'm looking for something resembling:
That's 20" wheels, single speed, coaster brake, rear pull brake. No training wheels.
My boy's ready for pedals and his little sisters are anxious to get onto his kick bike. That means I could use a second kick bike, preferably gender-neutral. This is what we have now:
If anyone has either, gently used, please reach out (PM?). I'm in North Andover, MA, so hopefully you're not terribly far.


text:
CENTRAL CITY, Ky. (5/15/14) — Whether you attended your high school prom in the 1940s, or just last year, the Adult Prom for a Purpose is a perfect way to relive those fond memories, and to help the Muhlenberg 4-H Food for Kids Backpack Program.
The First Annual Prom with a Purpose Fundraiser will get underway 7 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at the Central City Convention Center.
The 4-H "Foods for Kids Backpack" program has helped thousands of low-income children receive nutritious food for several years. It has been copied by many other 4-H programs across the state due to its huge success in effectively delivering nutritious food to children who would otherwise have little or nothing to eat during weekends and the summer school break.
Although this year's main fundraiser the 4-H Penguin Plunge raised thousands of dollars, the much higher than average jobless rate in Muhlenberg County has added well over a hundred new children this year to the list of those already in need of healthy food items.
The Prom for a Purpose hopes to raise the remaining funds needed to make sure each child in need of food gets a weekend backpack throughout the 2014-2015 school year.
According to Tammy Piper, director of the Central City Convention Center, and one of the organizers of the prom, there will be a prom king and queen court. There will also be entertainment provided by Sean Mooningham, music provided by Wendell Miller's Sights and Sounds and professional photographer Amy Hourigan will be taking prom picture.
Mackenzie Whitaker Pogue, Muhlenberg County 4-H Coordinator, told SurfKY News that tickets sales have been brisk, but some tickets still remain.
"We do still have tickets available at the CCCC, along with the Muhlenberg office for the UK Extension Service, and at Miss Hoss' Sweet Shop in Greenville," Pogue said. "We also have some awesome decoration ideas we think everyone will love. Several local food venders will be on hand including Miss Hoss', Papa John's, Brother's Barbecue and J and H Bakery. The list of supporters just keeps getting longer. We are really happy with the great response by Muhlenberg County for this cause. And like the plunge, it will be a whole lot of fun, too."
The event is semi-formal, with a suit and tie requested for men.
For more details and to purchase advance tickets call the CCCC at (270) 757-1723. Advance ticket prices are $25 per person, $40 per couple. Tickets purchased at the door are $30 per person and $50 per couple.Paul McRee
SurfKY News Reporter
© Copyright 2015 SurfKY News Group, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, or rewritten without permission. SurfKY News encourages you to share this story by using one of the social media links below.
< Prev | Next > |


text:
Up and over
Jim McNutt/Observer-Reporter
Wash High's Quorteze Levy clears the bar at 5-10 in the high jump during a track meet Thursday against Waynesburg at Wash High field. The Prexies defeated Waynesburg 109-41.
Jim McNutt/Observer-Reporter
Waynesburg's Skyler Braga leaps for a jump of 13-9 in the long jump Thursday during a track meet at Wash High. The Raiders puleld out a 75-74 victory over the host Prexies.
The track and field season is at the midway point, with several invitationals and large meets set for the next few weeks. The Washington-Greene County Track Meet is Saturday at Peters Township High School.


text:
Chrissy Colombus found it, Amerigo Vespucci named it, Washington et al shaped it, Steinbeck described it and Mumford & Sons are about to "Have at it". Where are we you ask? The New World of course! 'The English are coming!' I hear you cry. Damn right they are. No red coats this time though. Tweed and denim is more becoming.
First tour stop: Montreal. Those some crazy cats. It seems they had just won some primitive ice age sporting event and had, the night before, smashed up $200,000 worth of property. Now those are our kind of people. A wonderfully welcoming crowd to start us off with.
First American stop: Boston. We enter upon a huge tea party of men and women in long red socks chanting 'no taxation without representation!' Something to do with stamps I think. Anyway, big roads, big cars, big food. And they have something here called dentists… Very intriguing. Everybody is nervous about buying anything as we don't understand the tipping system - I panicked and paid a waitress a $10 tip for a Coke. Upon discovering this was way too much I was devastated. That's the other thing though; the money's all the same colour - or rather, 'color' - which makes it very hard to differentiate. This could prove seriously problematic for us.
Day off in NY. Concrete Jungle where dreams are made of apparently. Hell of a town. I want to be a part of it, you know, as an Englishman in New York. Marcus almost bought a puppy. Took a lot of convincing him this probably wasn't a good idea given we are living on a bus for the next six weeks. Reluctantly he agreed.
Went to see the Ghostbusters fire station which was awesome. Life long dream and it didn't disappoint, not one bit. Also saw the filming of Sesame Street. Was weird though as for some reason Elmo had this person's hand right up the back of him, I really couldn't work out why. Winnie said it was because he's a puppet but I don't believe him. Such a character that Winnie!
Philidelphia. To be honest the playground was where we spend most of our days. Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool etc. Had a cheese steak thing. Didn't really like it to be honest. Amazing gig though, great crowd and very welcoming people. Had the most enormous pizza i've ever seen in my life. Bought Fifa 2010 for the bus. Let battle commence.
From Phlli we headed to Williamsburg, Brooklyn and stocked up on some American Literature for the road. Tres vibe-y part of town. Feels rather like what I imagine Greenwich Village was like in the 60s: 'Oh look, It's Bob Dylan and Allen Ginsberg buying furniture… And over there Andy Warhol's playing Ping-Pong with Mark Rothko'. What a decade man.
That's it Chaps and Lasses.
Until next time,
Lots of Love M&S HQ and TEDWINNIEMARCUSBEN.
Post Script: the real aim of this tour is to get to a frat party. You know, one of those Kappa Dappa Pappa things that serve Sigma pie and where the jocks beat you up in front of girls. Like in the films right? Up for it? Also anyone want to go dirt bike riding with Marcus? He's desperate.
Eazy-E(ast) Coast Tour Vibez: USA RPRZNT!
Tuesday 18, May 2010
Hi Anther friend of Dale here,Please help him get into the show.It would be such a blessing.After all that hes been through,Thanks so much and God bless!!!!!
On Tue, October 26, 2010 - 6:43:43 by mommy0104
really nice sound.
i hope the guys sometimes come to vienna….
sorry 4 my broken english. :D ....
wish a lot of fun with the guys in us.
On Sun, October 24, 2010 - 7:18:00 by maze_78
Insatiable for the music, grace for the incest comment.
On Sun, October 24, 2010 - 4:52:32 by k10
Ted, great photos!!!!!!!
On Fri, October 22, 2010 - 7:46:24 by justdahl
Wow your music blows my mind. Just huge ask here….... Have you had any thought about touring New Zealand? especaily Christchurch :) Your music is simply the best and all I listen to now its all I need in the way of music!
On Wed, October 20, 2010 - 7:37:42
Awesome tunes - just heard them on the radio in Canada. Any chances you'll be coming to Calgary any time soon?
On Wed, October 20, 2010 - 7:25:13 by leafs2006
Wow amazing pics once again Ted you'r talented! Mind if i use some for my art work?? xx LY guys xxx
On Sat, October 16, 2010 - 7:22:12 by FfionJ96
This makes me laugh almost as much as the album makes my heart swell into unbelievable happiness. Thanks for everything you guys. Lots of love and light to you all.
P.S. I will create a fraternity just for you guys and we'll be cooler than Animal House.
On Fri, September 10, 2010 - 1:07:47
'Tis an oft-asked question, I know, but what are the chances of another visit to the U.S./Boston (within the next year or so?) Alas, I missed your recent tour! If Boston is not an option, I'd make a trip to the Big Apple in a heartbeat, as would many of my friends. Please keep all of us posted. Mumford & Sons has a lovely Celtic sound to so many of its songs on the "Sigh No More" album. Out of curiosity, although I recognize you're all from England, do any of you have Irish roots?
On Sat, July 17, 2010 - 8:50:09
Can't wait to see you all in Dallas. Only one week away…. xx
On Wed, June 02, 2010 - 6:15:12 by TK


text:
Per month for 12 months with 2-year service agreement
220+ Channels
25 Mbps Downloads
Per month for 12 months with 2-year agreement
340+ Channels
100 Mbps Downloads
Offers expire 03/31/15 and are available to residential customers in Cox service areas. Additional bundle options are available and may be required to receive all advertised features. 2-year service agreement required. Early termination fees may apply. Prices exclude additional installation/activation fees, equipment charges, inside wiring fees, additional outlets, taxes, surcharges and other fees. Not all services and features available everywhere. A credit check and/or deposit may be required. Offer may not be combined with other offers, discounts or promotions. Online orders only. Other restrictions may apply.


text:
Kymaro Rhythm Rocker
Product Information:
Dance your way to a better body with the Kymaro® Rhythm Rocker. This dual-directional resistance seat comes with two Rhythm Rocking Workouts on one DVD to strengthen your abs. It also includes a Seven-Day Fat Burning Program with nutrition guide and travel bag. Have fun while working out with the Rhythm Rocker's exclusive Stabilizing Inter-Axial Technology™ that allows the seat to turn 360 degrees.
- Kymaro Rhythm Rocker exercise kit for fitness
- Dance while sitting down
- Stabilizing Inter-Axial Technology™ tilts seat a full 360 degrees
- Delivers dual-directional resistance
- Targets and isolates your core and lower back
- Includes two Rhythm Rocking Workouts on one DVD, 7-Day Fat Burning Program and Nutrition Guide, Travel Bag
- Model: RRKY
- Kymaro
Country of Origin: Imported
Web ID: 13366066


text:
The Front PorchJoin this group
fishing_report BY Raymond Holtzman ON April 13 - 0 COMMENTS
Snake Creek, Pa Posted in The Front Porch, Trout Magazine
Great first day in susquehanna Co. Pa.
Arivved for the 8 am opener alot of fishermen located along shore. Found nice pockets of rianbows in the pools above the rapids. Though the water was a little cloudy from the rain the day before.Took a chance on a spinner at 10: am and landed a nice 4lb ... [ READ MORE... ]
discussion BY mbradley3313 ON March 2 - 3 COMMENTS
Hare's Ear/Copper John Hybrid Posted in Fly Tying, Northwest Pennsylvania - 041, Mountain Laurel - 040, Penns Woods West - 042, Ken Sink - 053, Forbes Trail - 206, Neshannock - 216, Arrowhead - 214, Chestnut Ridge - 670, The Front Porch
I put this together today just kind of making it up as I went along and came out with what I think is kind of like a hybrid Hare's Ear/ Copper John. I'd appreciate any feedback or opinions on how to make it better. I tied a few in tan and dark hare's ear as well. Here's the recipe:
Hook: Umpqua... [ READ MORE... ]
video BY kebuchta ON January 13 - 1 COMMENTS
Women in TU Video Posted in Veterans Service Partnership, New Jersey - 9NJ, The Front Porch, New England Women in TU, TU Women's Discussion, NJ Women's Initiative , Women's Initiative Chair Forum
Women in TU video- please share.
discussion BY Brennan ON November 14 - 8 COMMENTS
What's your favorite streamside snack? Posted in The Front Porch
Trail mix? Chips? Granola bars? Gummy bears? Baby back ribs?
When you get hungry on the river, what's your go-to snack?
discussion BY Brennan ON November 13 - 6 COMMENTS
If you could be fishing anywhere right now, where would you be? Posted in The Front Porch
If you could be fishing anywhere right now, where would you be?
High in the Rockies? Waist-deep in a coastal steelhead stream? Sightfishing to enormous brown trout in New Zealand?
video BY Brennan ON October 21 - 0 COMMENTS
Angling community rallies around Deschutes fish kill Posted in Deschutes River, Deschutes - 552, Oregon - 9OR, The Front Porch
Kim Brannock was trail running along the Deschutes in Bend Ore. when she noticed a pool of water in a dewatered side channel. The pool was full of fish struggling to survive in the small pool of warm, de-oxygenated water.
Rather than sit idly by, Brannock decided to to what she could to help. This... [ READ MORE... ]
video BY Brennan ON October 17 - 0 COMMENTS
Learn to use the Go Fishing map Posted in TU Site Screencasts, The Front Porch
One of the most exciting new tools on our new site is our interactive fishing map. Takes a few minutes and show learn the basics of using this great new tool.
discussion BY Brennan ON October 8 - 4 COMMENTS
Dry, Nymph or Streamer? Posted in The Front Porch
If you could only fish dry flies, nymphs or streamers for the rest of your life, what would you choose? Why?
video BY Brennan ON October 4 - 1 COMMENTS
Introduction to TU's new website Posted in TU Site Screencasts, The Front Porch
Learn how our new website is structured and how to set up a new account and fill out your profile.
discussion BY Brennan ON October 1 - 6 COMMENTS
If your flybox could talk, what would it say? Posted in The Front Porch
A lot of us are gear hounds. We love our rods, our vests, pack and flies. They see a lot of abuse, and I often wonder what they'd say if they had a chance.
My favorite fly box, packed with four full leaves of nymphs would probably say "Help, I'm floating the down the Madison".


text:
This is a joke, right?
Has to be.
How the hell has Herath gone from being bog standard/ordinary to being a very good spinner in next to no time?
Looks like the match for SL now.
Alternatively we could play every bowler and Taylor.
Will still score the same amount of runs.
Next time someone slags off Samaraweera in particular for being a home-track bully, can we all refer to this test scorecard. (yes, I know he didn't score many in this match either, but it's the principle that batting in SL isn't always easy...)
lol Nicol.
Losing a test in 3 days on a flat wicket against a modest bowling attack...really sunk to new lows
pick sinclair
Good to see that the Blackcaps value my education, looks like I'm definitely going to be getting a decent amount of sleep tonight for my two exams tomorrow.
New Zealand 221 & 79/7 (33.3 ov)
dean brownlie likes this
Southeeeee. Well en-route to beat Gilchrist's (or is it someone else?) record. 29 maximums from 19 matches.
What is that you say, a second innings collapse?
Well I'll be, if it isn't the Black Caps!
Oh ffs can we not give wickets away like that? Top edge it trying to mow it to jamaica all you want, but don't ****ing wander off a defensive shot
well it's southee
Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)


text:
Off topic but they even serve poutine.
Work cloths pose. Not at work cloths pose.
I love your eyes, Morgaes.
I was changing the light in the bathroom ceiling while using my iphone as a flashlight when it occurred to me to take a picture.
I'm freshly sheared and showered and ready for the new year.
I'd like to change the colour of the 'hawk though. Any suggestions?
Hot damn! I wish I had the balls to rock a hawk like that.
Are you looking for a more natural colour to dye it, or something extreme? I can't say for sure what natural colour would look good (I'd say a dark ash blonde), but I'm a huge fan of electric blue when it comes to unnatural hair colours, so I'd say go with that. A really intense purple would be cool too!
Check out my very own Body Hair Lovers and Photography Groups!
Recent one of me... at the Hoover Dam... before heading off to Vegas...
Dorothy: Look, fluffhead. Why should I deny being in denial? I never said I was in denial, YOU are the one who said I was in denial, and don't you deny it.
In high school, I dyed my hair just about every colour except pink and orange. A pink, orange and gold trio would look pretty wild.
Everyone thought purple suited me well. I'm leaning towards something like that. My hair is a dark brown, but with the slightest coppery touches, so I've also been thinking of something metallic to show it up.
My ex has a pair of chickens who are quite fond of me. We joke about me doing my mohawk red so the girls would have a rooster to run around with.
Decisions, decisions...
Aww..so jealous with your sexy dark circle
To show that, yes, I do leave my house now and then. The temperature today was 45 degrees F. Almost Spring-like Tomorrow, low 30's.
Last contribution until I hit my goal weight in 12 kilos.
Since im new to the forums i would like to introduce myself.
My name is Angus, im 19 years old and im from Mexico.
Finally get rid of my body issues.
Couple 'o new ones
HelllLLLLOO! Looking good Kevbo. I like the glasses.
Inspired by my all-time favourite movie, Requiem For A Dream:
one for the new year...Attachment 652420
You deserve a bigger picture, hot as always, you been working out ? you look fit as fuck.
I got new sunnies!
Man Ash,.....You look fukin hot! I love your hair like that.
I've not been able to figure out how to post full size pics, thanks for fixing that...
Thanks for the compliment! I'll never be as hot as you, though.
Yes, I have been working out more. I've been working out for some years, but I stepped up my efforts this past year. I let a lot of other stuff go around here, and spent a lot more time, hiking, jogging, and cycling this past summer. I even bought a new mountain bike for trail riding. I've been working on more weight bearing exercises this fall, and winter too. Maybe it has paid off...
^Looking good! You have such nice hair. I'm jealous.


text:
Individual pack of lite salad dressing made with balsamic and red wine vinegars, oil, and Italian style spices.
A delicious blend of crisp multi-grain flakes, granola, and sliced almonds, flavored with bananas and a touch of honey. Low in fat and a good source of fiber.
A moist, dense, chewy bar with the perfect flavor combination of cranberries, oats and almonds with a pure brown sugar and almond topping. Brings back memories of the "good 'ole days" and mom's kitchen! A great grab n' go breakfast packed with nutrition. Dip in a cup of coffee for an added treat!
Our Beef & Barley Stew is made with tender chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, peas, onions and barley, in a thick broth seasoned with a blend of savory spices. Hearty and satisfying!
A hearty mix of ground beef and fiber rich pinto beans in a zesty tomato base with red and green bell peppers seasoned with onions, garlic and a blend of spices.
A corn and black bean wavy chip with taco style seasonings.
Grab a bag of these crispy chips flavored with the authentic taste of tomato, basil and garlic. A better snacking selection than regular potato chips, these tasty bites have 0g saturated fat and 0g trans fat.
A delicious, crunchy snack lightly seasoned with cheddar cheese and sea salt. One of our best sellers... don't feel guilty about eating the whole bag! This savoury sensation is low in saturated fat
Tender raviolis made with the finest durum wheat flour and filled with creamy ricotta, mozzarella and romano cheeses, covered with a zesty marinara sauce seasoned with Italian herbs. A comfort to your taste buds, this entrée also provides a good source of both fiber and calcium.
A chewy wholesome delight with cherries, walnuts, oats and sweet chocolate morsels.
For those nights when only pasta will do, be sure to try this lean entrée made with mini shells pasta tossed with tender white meat chicken in a tomato parmesan sauce. Perfecto!
On the run? Hungry and craving a lean, delicious lunch? Grab this portable and complete lunch kit! White meat chicken salad in an easy-to-open can with crisp wheat crackers and a cup of naturally sweetened applesauce.
Delicious, creamy milk chocolate flavor offers perfectly portable protein, fiber and essential vitamins and minerals for a post work out snack. Delight your tastebuds!
A chewy layer of marshmallow on top of chocolate-mint-flavored cookie crisps all covered in rich dark chocolate.
A deliciously chewy bar filled with layers of caramel, peanuts and nougat, all wrapped in a sweet blanket of chocolate. Delight in a low sodium treat with 6g of protein that puts regular candy bars to shame!
Jenny's Cinnamon Twists are light and flaky pastry twists with a surprising crunch and a hint of cinnamon and sugar. Perfect for a snack any time of the day.
Crisp multi-grain flakes, granola, cranberries and sliced almonds with a hint of brown sugar. Start your day the right way with this delicious cereal that is low in fat and cholesterol free.
Comfort your hunger with a creamy blend of chicken, corn, potatoes, peas and red bell peppers.
Take Essentials 2 Go daily to add supplemental vitamins and minerals to your diet to support your nutritional needs and energy level so you can feel your best.
These lightly frosted and toasted whole grain oats fill your bowl with sweet flavor and 1 serving of recommended whole grains.
A lil' sweet, a lil' salty popcorn.
Kirstie Alley's Nightingale is a vitamin and herbal blend that may help support sleep. Getting adequate sleep is important when trying to lose weight.
Release Me is an instant vitamin and mineral beverage powder that is an excellent source of both calcium and vitamin D, as well as a good source of magnesium. It helps promote bone strength and boosts calcium absorption.
Cool, crisp, cookies covered in powdered sugar with a sweet lemon flavoring!


text:
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Blog Pro1.2.3
Bookmark$119.00Blog Pro is a new extra-powerful SEO-friendly Magento extension of excellent quality. Our module is developed so that you can easily present the information to your Magento website visitors as well as change the opinions with them. Learn More -
Custom Order Status1.2.1
Bookmark$69.00The Custom Order Status Magento extension expands the functionality of your store. Learn More -
Admin Logger1.1.5
Bookmark$169.00Log all actions you and your admins perform in the backend of your Magento store! Learn More -
Tier Prices1.2.1
Bookmark$119.00This module extends the default capabilities of Tier Price functionality of Magento. After installing the extension, you will be able not only set Tier Prices as a fixed price but also as a percentage discount (%) of the product price in your online store.
Learn More -
Share Me!1.0.2
Bookmark$169.00The Share Me! extension is aimed to promote your products as well as your Magento store through social networks, primarily through Facebook. Benefit from the effect of buzz marketing - customers share the information about your products to get a discount, and you get new customers due to viral advertising. Learn More


text:
Daily OCD: 1/21/10 | |
Written by Mike Baehr | Filed under Trina Robbins, staff, Robert Goodin, Richard Sala, reviews, Nell Brinkley, Megan Kelso, Love and Rockets, Lilli Carré, Leah Hayes, Johnny Ryan, Jaime Hernandez, Jacques Tardi, Craig Yoe, Coming Attractions, Best of 2009, Al Columbia | 21 Jan 2010 4:35 PM |
Past, present and future in today's Online Commentary & Diversions:
• List: Library Journal picks "Trina Robbins's glam grab bag of Nell Brinkley serials," The Brinkley Girls: The Best of Nell Brinkley's Cartoons from 1913–1940, as the best reprint on their Best Graphic Novels 2009 list
•List: Thanks to Zack Soto for naming West Coast Blues by Tardi & Manchette, Prison Pit: Book 1 by Johnny Ryan, and Pim & Francie by Al Columbia amongst his Favorite Books of 2009 (via)
• Review: "Imagine then what yesterday — or today's — right wingers would say about The Great Anti-War Cartoons... Sadly... what these cartoons have made us 'see' is how little things have changed 'round the planet, or within our species. ... And while being the spark for various brilliant cartoons over the decades doesn't justify the institutional addiction to war (or its always-looming threat), these cartoons can at least provide some solace. Or good fallout shelter reading." – Mark London Williams, The SF Site: Nexus Graphica
• Review: "Jaime Hernandez's side of the Love and Rockets anthology may have started in a world of futuristic fantasy, but [The Girl from H.O.P.P.E.R.S.] is the volume where he finds his feet and hits a groove. ... Jaime's illustration is beautiful and effortless. His characters mix a near perfect clear-line style with cartoonish expression, used with particular aplomb when emotions are running high. It's a masterclass in comic illustration." – Grovel
• Review: "The illustrations [in Holy Moly] are so odd and random I burst out laughing at almost every page!" – Pop Culture Junkie
• Plug: Library Journal features May 2010's Artichoke Tales by Megan Kelso in their inaugural Graphic Novels Prepub Alert: "A coming-of-age story about a young girl from a family caught between sides in a civil war, set in a world similar to ours but where people have artichoke leaves instead of hair. ... Its delicate, rather impish black-and-white line work comes from the creator of the subtle and poignant Squirrel Mother."
• Things to see: Stills from Lilli Carré's new animation in progress
• Things to see: Another great duck cover cover by Robert Goodin
• Things to see: Richard Sala posts scans of his 1990s illustrations for Seventeen and Sassy magazines etc.... Teen Girl Squad!
• Foreign Relations: Citizen reporter Mat Probasco of Allvoices approaches our own Jason T. Miles for expert analysis on the Hong Kong government's attempt to use comics to spur youth involvement


text:
I'll have to see myself later this week to compare firsthand...but these other viewers said this new show is waaaaay beyond anything else on TV when it came to the violence.
.but all they people were uncharacteristically upset about this show being on the air. One of them already called their Fox affiliate to complain.
I think you need new friends.


text:
School districts with elections include the Cleveland School District and the two districts to be formed next year under a Mississippi Legislative mandate — the North Bolivar Consolidated School District and the West Bolivar Consolidated School District.
Qualifying for the North Bolivar Consolidated School District, which will encompass North Bolivar and Mound Bayou Districts, are Subdistrict 1 — Evelina George, Roger Morris and John Coleman; Subdistrict 2 — Sylvia Coleman, Anita Smith and William Lucas Jr.; Subdistrict 3 — Glen Scott, Carrie R. Gallion and Tyrone Miller; Subdistrict 4 — Jacklon Haywood, Joseph Womack, Anthony Pitts, Frederick King and Tracy Dunn; and Subdistrict 5 — Jefferick Butler.
Candidates for the West Bolivar Consolidated School District, which will include West Bolivar School District, Shaw School District and Benoit School Districts, are: Subdistrict 1 — Ruby Miller and Dale Ward; Subdistrict 2 — Evelyn Henry; Subdistrict 3 — Evereth Stanton; Subdistrict 4 — Elexo Robinson, Pamela Tucker, Kenyun Johnson and Levon Jackson Sr.; and Subdistrict 5 — Kimithy McKenzie, Blanch Turnage, Queen Coleman and Jacqueline Lloyd.
The Mississippi Legislature voted that Bolivar County had to reduce the number of its school district and mandated that the five county districts would become two and Cleveland School District would remain as is.
Cleveland School District Subdistrict 3 was open for candidates and incumbent Richard Boggs was the only qualifier.
In a previous story according to Interim Deputy Superintendent for the Mississippi Department of Education Mike Kent, the decision making powers for the school districts will be in the hands of the existing boards until July 1, 2014.
Kent explained further that the central office of the new North Bolivar School District would be placed in Mound Bayou and in the West Bolivar District, it would be placed in Shelby.
However, Kent said, according to Mississippi Code, a school board for a particular school district can vote to move that central office to any location that they so choose.
According to the numbers presented by the MDE, after the consolidation occurs the North Bolivar School District would be comprised of approximately 1,265 students and the West Bolivar School District have approximately 1,689 students.
Kent said redistricting of the school districts was lead by PEER with support from MDE and the secretary of state's office.
Once voting lines were mapped out, the U.S. Department of Justice had final approval.


text:
By Brian Liskai
ATTICA, Ohio (Tuesday, April 25, 2006) - Attica Raceway Park has announced the dates for the make-up feature for the 305 sprints and the remaining 17 laps for the 410 sprints that were rained out Friday, April 21. The 410 sprints got 13 of the 30 lap A-main in the books on April 21 before the rains fell. The remaining 17 laps of the feature will be run Friday, April 28. It will be the first race of the evening at 8 p.m. World of Outlaws regular Chad Kemenah - making an appearance after their show was rained out in Indiana earlier - took the lead from Ron Blair with a great low move exiting turn four to complete the 13th lap. When the race resumes, Kemenah will be leading Blair, Lee Jacobs, Brandon Martin and Andrew Palker.
The 305 sprints will make up their rained out feature on Friday, May. 5, in addition to a complete regular program on Pepsi/Scout Night. The 410 sprints and limited late models are also in action. All scouts - boys and girls - need to do is show up with their scout uniforms on and they will get into watch the mudslinging, fire-breathing sprint cars and late models FREE!


text:
Every year, more than 3,000 scientific abstracts are accepted for oral and poster presentation at the Society's annual meeting.
Urge Congress to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction that does not involve further cuts to biomedical research
North America
Latin America
ASH, the world's largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatments of blood disorders, regularly issues press releases highlighting clinical and research advances announced at the ASH annual meeting and published in Blood, as well as releases and statements on breaking policy news affecting the field of hematology.
Need to speak with an expert? Complete our Request An Expert form.
To be added to ASH's press release distribution list, contact Alicia Davids at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the world's largest professional organization dedicated to the study and treatment of blood disorders, today announced that Glenn Landis, MA, will assume the position of Editorial Director of Blood, the journal of ASH, effective January 5, 2015.
Recognizing that leukemia cannot be conquered with a "one-size-fits-all" approach, researchers are pursuing novel targeted therapies and combinations of existing treatment regimens with new agents for patient populations with historically poor prognoses, according to data presented today during the 56th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Emerging treatment approaches may reduce the burden of anemia associated with blood disorders by enhancing production of healthy red blood cells, according to data presented today at the 56th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.
View all
Urge Congress to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction that does not involve further cuts to biomedical research.
Support the mission of ASH and help move hematology forward.


text:
Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee (LADPC)
The Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee (LADPC) is authorized under state statute to provide systems recommendations to the Marion County Board of Commissioners and Health Department on issues related to substance abuse and addiction and local treatment services. It is also responsible for community education and advocacy on alcohol and drug-related issues and for coordinating the efforts of other groups focused on these areas.
The committee is comprised of 11 members that represent the community, consumers of treatment services, community partners, law enforcement/ corrections and treatment providers. The Health Department Administrator and the Community and Provider Services (CAPS) Program Supervisor also attend the committee. The Chemical Dependency (CD) Member Services Coordinator is assigned to the committee to assist with scheduling and planning.
If you would like to review the minutes a LADPC meeting, please click here.If you would like more information on this group please visit the Marion County Health Department website. If you would like to bring an issue to the committee, please contact Scott Smith, CD Member Services Coordinator, at (503) 576-4574.Upcoming Events:The Oregon Silver Tsunami Conference: The Hidden Epidemic of Older Adults/Boomers with Addictions Disorders. Friday April 5th, 2013 8:15am - 4:30pm at the Keizer Community CenterFor Registration information please click here.
Community & Provider Services (CAPS)2421 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR 97305(503) 585-4977 fax (503) 361-2782


text:
Dynamic Acrylicsby Barron's
There are 264 cards in this set. Each card presents an anatomically accurate line illustration of a human body part or system. Students will find memorization made refreshingly simple, as they are instructed to shade each component of the card's bone, muscle. or organ, using the enclosed set of colored pencils. Each flash card is labeled on its reverse side with the part's anatomical name, all of its components clearly identified, and its location in the human body.
Author: Ken Ashwell
Publisher: Barron's, 2009
Ask a question about Dynamic Acrylics Ask a question about this product Be the first to write a review on this product! Please wait...
You May Also Like...
How to get VIP Club Prices
Anyone can be a VIP Member with:
Your email will not be shared. We will only use your email address to respond to your question.
When asking your question, please be as descriptive as possible, it will allow us to give you the most accurate answer possible.
Please wait...
Please wait...


text:
Processing Time - Orders typically ship in 2-5 business days. Transit via UPS Ground can take up to 6 business days. Braided and custom-made products may take 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.
Free Shipping to Contiguous United States - We do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii or the Caribbean Islands at this time.
Oversized items - Orders that ship freight may take up to 2 weeks from shipment date to be delivered. You will be contacted by the trucking company to schedule a delivery appointment.
Shipping to Canada - Orders shipping to Canada will be subject to a 15% shipping surcharge fee. The shipping surcharge does not cover duties, customs, taxes or brokerage fees which may be charged to you by the shipping courier at time of delivery. At this time we are not shipping to Yukon and the Northwest Territories in Canada.
Pin It | Houzz |
Milliken Pastiche Hampshire Sand Rug
Item #: 27974054-P Add to Wishlist
Description: Milliken's Pastiche Collection provides the perfect welcoming statement for your home. Dupont Stain Master Nylon assures unmatched resistance to soil and stains.
This item is made to order and usually ships in approximately
2 -3 weeks.
- Collection: Pastiche
- Brand: Milliken
- Material: 100% Stainmaster® Nylon
- Weave: Machine Made
- Styles: Country & Floral Rugs
- Origin: USA
- Available in the following sizes: 2' 8" x 3' 10", 3' 10" x 5' 4", 5' 4" x 7' 8", 7' 8" x 10' 9", 10' 9" x 13' 2", 7' 7" Round, 7' 7" Square, 3' 10" x 5' 4" Oval, 5' 4" x 7' 8" Oval, 7' 8" x 10' 9" Oval, 2' 1" x 7' 8" and 7' 7" Octagon
Exactly as it was pictured; matched the wallpaper in my guest bedroom perfectly; my first guest in my new home was thrilled with her room.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.very nice color & quality....totally happy!! picture showed the correct blues & yellows and it looks great in bedroom.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Lovely rug. Very happy with the quality of the rug for the price. the color is as expected. Will order again. Fast shipping
The color is a little lighter and more muted, but still a lovely rug for the price point. It matches my quilt in the bedroom perfectly and I am very pleased.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Well constructed. Colors true to the pictures. Just exactly what I was expecting!
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Exactly as expected. Easy shopping. Fast delivery. Excellent price.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Love it! This rug looks and feels like a much more expensive one. Will definitely shop here in the future.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Due to some of the online reviews with color match, I was somewhat hesitant to order online and await our fate. Upon arrival, we were very pleased with not only the product but also the colors as posted online were exactly as anticipated. Many have asked where we ordered.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.This rug is beautiful. The blue is a bit darker than it shows on the picture but the quality is excellent. It was also made in the USA which is really important to me! I am very happy with my purchase.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.The rug is lovely, but it is not blue! This rug is grey. Thought the name "storm" would be grey, but I trusted a color-blind reviewer, who said it was blue!!!
Whether the environment you want to create is exotic or romantic and peaceful, Milliken has a rug that will pull the colors and the feel of your room together while adding the perfect touch. Milliken protects all its rugs by an exclusive five year warranty against abrasive wear.
Fill out the information below.


text:
Since 1974, New England Cycle Works serves customers from across New England and we receive many customers from New London, Norwich, Hartford, Providence and other parts of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Visit New England Cycle Works for quality new and used scooters, ATVs, motorcycles, utility vehicles (UTVs) and watercraft (PWC) from Honda and Kawasaki including top selling models Gold Wing and Ninja for sale. We also offer power equipment such as snow blowers, chain saws, generators and lawn mowers from Power Equipment Dealer and Simplicity Dealer. We also carry Stihl chainsaws and power equipment so visit us in Groton, CT today!
Be sure to also check out our inventory of four wheelers, used motorcycles, used ATVs and used scooters.
We also offer superior parts and service for all of your repair and service needs. Bring your lawn mower, motorcycle, ATV or lawn and garden equipment to our shop for expert maintenance and repairs. Contact our Service team!


text:
Laguiole Steak Knives
Act fast! Items with prices ending in $0.99 are final sale.
No longer available
A cut above. Made in France, these finely crafted Laguiole Steak Knives are a dinner party staple. Inspired by pocket knives used by French shepherds 200 years ago, each knife handle bears the manufacturer's traditional bee design.
Stainless steel blades with plastic handles.
Set of 4.
10.6"w x 3.2"d x .8"h.
Dishwasher safe.
Made in France.


text:
Carnival in Spain
The Tamborrada drum festival in San Sebastián, the Carnival in Orense, the Carnival in the Canary Islands and the Fallas bonfire festival in Valencia are some of Spain's most important winter festivities.
Gabinete de prensa del Ayuntamiento de Cádiz
A group performing during the contest of comparsas and chirigotas held in the Teatro Falla theatre during the carnival festivities in Cadiz.
Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Patronato de Turismo de La Palma
Carnival in La Palma. Celebration of the festivity of Los Indianos.
Come to Spain and enjoy the carnival –an exhilarating festival celebrated in numerous places all over Spain. Nearly everything is allowed on these winter days before Lent, the period leading up to Easter. The streets in towns and cities all over Spain are filled with wild partying, humour, parodies and a general atmosphere of fun and high spirits. The carnivals that are particularly worth experiencing for their originality, beauty and their spectacular displays are the festivities in Cadiz, in Andalusia, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, both internationally renowned and declared of International Tourist Interest.
The hallmarks of the Cadiz carnival are the typical songs and ditties sung by a variety of music bands: these songs are full of irony and social criticism and are composed by the various popular clubs and associations that take part in the festivities. Why not take a walk around the centre of town and let yourself be swept up in the atmosphere of fun and abandon? Don't forget the parade on the Sunday known as the "Domingo de Piñata", with plenty of high spirits and good humour to delight both young and old.
Meanwhile the capital of the island of Tenerife hosts one of the most important carnivals in the world. Experience the glamour to be seen all over the city, join in the parades where imagination, fantasy and the spectacular costumes of the candidates for the carnival queen will take your breath away, surrender to the music, the beat and the good-humoured high spirits of this celebration which attracts people from all corners of the world. This jubilant explosion of vitality will leave you with an indelible memory.
You'll also find other carnival celebrations in the Canary Islands such as the one in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This is one of the oldest festivities in the capital of Gran Canaria (its origins date from the 16th century). Highlights for visitors to enjoy include the celebration of the gala to choose the Carnival Queen, the contests featuring the typical musical groups singing their satirical songs, the body paint and disguises, and the Grand Parade that attracts more than 200,000 people every year. The popularity of this festivity is shared with the Carnival of Maspalomas (to the south of the island).
And another event not to be missed in the carnival celebrations on the island of La Palma is the festivity of "Los Indianos", on Carnival Monday in the capital of the island, Santa Cruz de La Palma. With a multitudinous cast, the city re-enacts the return to their homeland of the islanders who emigrated to South America (known as the "Indianos"). The streets are filled with music, women don their finest jewels and white dresses, and the men wear linen suits and hats as testimony to the success of their venture. What's more, the whole city and all the "Indianos" are covered in clouds of talcum powder all day long in a playful free-for-all battle.
But there are numerous other carnival festivities in Spain, almost all of them original and all of them guaranteeing generous doses of fun, humour, creativity and group participation. Why not see for yourself?
Don't miss
David Ibáñez Montañez


text:
The 404 1,343: Where our mission is to talk GTA V (podcast)
Leaked from today's 404 episode:
- Grand Theft Auto V lives up to hype, steals its car, sets house on fire.
- Netflix uses pirate sites to determine what shows to buy.
- Bookless public library opens in Texas.
- World's Best Lasagna tops AllRecipes list for more than a decade.… Read more


text:
Annie star Katie Finneran opens up about Patti LuPone, Sean Hayes, her inspiration for Miss Hannigan and why Noises Off made her go cross-eyed.
See this wildly inventive and stripped-down version of Into the Woods at the Laura Pels Theatre.
January 15, 2015Broadway.com talks to Jonathan Christenson and Bretta Gerecke, the creators of the acclaimed transfer from Canada that brings the life of Poe alive on the stage.
January 13, 2015Tony winner Idina Menzel is back on Broadway with an amazing group of co-stars in the new musical If/Then. Broadway.com catches up with the talented company on opening night.
March 31, 2014Amber Petty of 50 Shades! The Musical on the empowering (and dominating) message of this "more than a parody" musical!
March 19, 2014Get a sneak peek at the national tour of Beauty and the Beast.
January 1, 2013Get a sneak peek of the new off-Broadway revival of John & Jen, the rarely performed 1995 musical by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald. See stars Kate Baldwin and Conor Ryan in action, then see them live at Theatre Row beginning February 10!
January 20, 2015Get a front-row seat to the opening night of An American in Paris...in Paris! Broadway.com was on the scene at the Theatre du Chatelet before the new production dances to the Great White Way.
December 16, 2014Join Berry Gordy, the cast and more for a sneak peek of Motown the Musical.
February 10, 2014Learn more about Simon Stephen's spectacular play about a 15-year-old math genius obsessed with solving a mystery.
October 7, 2014Beautiful Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller joins the ranks of Broadway greats to be honored with a caricature at the legendary theater district restaurant Sardi's.
January 27, 2015A new star is stepping into Hedwig's heels on October 16! Broadway.com chats with Dexter and Six Feet Under fave Michael C. Hall about getting fit for his Broadway turn in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
October 9, 2014New stars Martin Short, Katie Finneran and Maulik Pancholy join original cast members Stockard Channing, Matthew Broderick, F. Murray Abraham and Micah Stock to talk about showbiz comedy It's Only a Play.
January 14, 2015


text:
Processing Time - Orders typically ship in 2-5 business days. Transit via UPS Ground can take up to 6 business days. Braided and custom-made products may take 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.
Free Shipping to Contiguous United States - We do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii or the Caribbean Islands at this time.
Oversized items - Orders that ship freight may take up to 2 weeks from shipment date to be delivered. You will be contacted by the trucking company to schedule a delivery appointment.
Shipping to Canada - Orders shipping to Canada will be subject to a 15% shipping surcharge fee. The shipping surcharge does not cover duties, customs, taxes or brokerage fees which may be charged to you by the shipping courier at time of delivery. At this time we are not shipping to Yukon and the Northwest Territories in Canada.
Pin It | Houzz |
Milliken Pastiche Horizon Ecru Rug
Item #: 279743413-P Add to Wishlist
Description: Milliken's Pastiche Collection provides the perfect welcoming statement for your home. Dupont Stain Master Nylon assures unmatched resistance to soil and stains.
This item is made to order and usually ships in approximately
2 -3 weeks.
- Collection: Pastiche
- Brand: Milliken
- Material: 100% Stainmaster® Nylon
- Weave: Machine Made
- Styles: Contemporary Rugs
- Origin: USA
- Available in the following sizes: 2' 8" x 3' 10", 3' 10" x 5' 4", 5' 4" x 7' 8", 7' 8" x 10' 9", 10' 9" x 13' 2", 7' 7" Round, 7' 7" Square, 3' 10" x 5' 4" Oval, 5' 4" x 7' 8" Oval, 7' 8" x 10' 9" Oval, 2' 1" x 7' 8" and 7' 7" Octagon
This rug is perfect in our bathroom. The colors are as described. Pile is low so rug would also ne good in entry hall where door clearance can be an issue. Would recommend to others.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Love it!!!
Very beautiful, but does show dog hair especially this time of year. (shedding season).
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.I purchased 2 rugs, (the persimmon color). I placed one in the back entry hallway and the other under my kitchen table. The rugs look great next to my cherry wood floors.
Whether the environment you want to create is exotic or romantic and peaceful, Milliken has a rug that will pull the colors and the feel of your room together while adding the perfect touch. Milliken protects all its rugs by an exclusive five year warranty against abrasive wear.
Fill out the information below.


text:
Obituary of Lester E. Hammack
Jamison, Oregon—Lester E. Hammack 89, of Jamison, died July 13,1989, in a Vale nursing home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Christian Church in Vale, Rev. Paul Ratzlaff officiating. Internment will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Vale, under the direction of Lienkaemper Chapel of Vale. He was born June 12,


text:
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Dusty Thursday: Old Rip Van Winkle Decanters (1970s)
These decanters of Old Rip Van Winkle are wheated bourbon from the Stitzel-Weller distillery. They are both 86 proof and seven years old, with the likely year of bottling noted on the bottom of the decanter. The picture with the blue box is the 1977. They are both four-fifth quart bottles (i.e. a "fifth" in the pre-metric parlance because it was equal to one-fifth of a gallon).
Old Rip Van Winkle Decanter 1975, 86 proof (43% abv), 7 years old.
On sniffing it, you get that lovely, classic Stitzel-Weller nose with all of its candy shop notes. The palate, though, starts on a bitter note, excessively woody with pine and oak beating up the candy plus a sharp acid on the way down. The finish on this one is back to classic notes with lots of vanilla.
Old Rip Van Winkle Decanter 1977, 86 proof (43% abv), 7 years old.
The 1977 Old Rip has less on the nose than the '75. There are some medicinal notes but none of those classic notes. The palate on this one is an improvement with a decent balance of sweet and oak as well as some of those candy notes that are retained in the finish.
Neither of these decanters offer the best that Stitzel-Weller can offer, though both have glimpses of it. The 1975 was stronger on the nose while the 1977 was stronger on the palate.
WARNING: After drinking this, I did some research and it seems that whiskey from old ceramic decanters can have a significant lead content. Please keep this in mind and be cautious when sampling from dusty decanters. Gee, maybe I should have done that research before I sampled them. Oh well, it's the least I can do in support of the cause of whiskey blogging.
10 comments:
- Florin said...
Steve, what were your octane ratings on these two leaded whiskies?
- March 22, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Van Winkle said his porcelain decanters were safe to drink and the ones to watch out for were the old crystal decanters.
- March 23, 2012 at 12:52 AM
I would think one of those inexpensive lead test kits should be sufficient in letting you know if these containers were safe to drink or not without ruining the contents.
- March 23, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Good call! I will look at these. Hopefully everyone thinks there's lead in there to keep 'em cheap. These came from an estate sale in up state NY.
- March 23, 2012 at 9:03 AM
Lead was often used in paints and glazes on pottery. Am thinking that the lead would be mostly on the outside and not the inside of many of these pieces unless they were dipped in the stuff during the process.
- March 23, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Hillbilly bling!
- March 23, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Besides, that is good USA lead and not any of that Chinese lead garbage.
- March 23, 2012 at 1:28 PM
I got me plenty of dem decanters if y'all want ta have sum nice lawn ornaments!
- March 24, 2012 at 12:10 AM
You probably ate more lead paint, or drank out of more lead-glazed cups that you'd ever ingest from a (or even several) decanters. So I wouldn't worry too much about it. Besides (and yes, I admit there is absolutely no corrobating evidence, but it ought to be good enough to make your wife feel better), there are (or at least should be) studies that show that alcohol content cancels out lead content.
- March 25, 2012 at 8:17 PM
What would be the value of an unopened 1975?
- September 2, 2014 at 9:43 AM


text:
In Inception, why do the kicks on the different levels have to occur simultaneously, rather than one after another?
There are three ways to wake up from the dream: wait for the timer to run out; die; or receive a kick from the next level up. Because of the sedatives, dying wasn't an option; they'd just end up in limbo. And because of the multiple dream levels, waiting for the timer to run out wasn't an option, because they'd all be killed by the projections in the time involved. Kicks were the only way out. Now, it was clear from the movie that there was a definite problem with kicks coming too soon. I don't think the exact consequences were made clear, but we can deduce some things. If it's a two-level dream, in the first level is one awake guy (the first-level dreamer) and some number of sleeping people who are in the second level dream. If a kick comes in the first level, the first-level dreamer is definitely going to wake up. We can assume that, at least under the sedated dream we saw in the movie, the remaining dreamers don't also wake. Otherwise there wouldn't be a problem; the top-level kick would have woken them all the way down the chain! So for the kick to wake you from the first level, you have to be awake in the first level. This may be a consequence of the sedative, and not a general rule of dreaming. Or it may be a function of the differing time scales; if time is moving subjectively faster on the lower levels, what would seem like a sudden acceleration one level up might subjectively be too slow for you to notice. What happens if the first-level kick comes while you're still in the second level? The guy dreaming the first level just woke up, so if you wake up from the second level after that, what are you waking up to? Limbo seems the most likely consequence. So the kicks needed to be as late as possible, to have as much time as possible to complete the mission. But they still needed to come in a definite order, to avoid limbo. Thus the tight synchronization required. But they are definitely not simultaneous, as the question asks. We see characters waking up from level after level, in sequence. |
I found the following dialog that I think answers my question: I believe the "we won't be pulled out", means that the kick from the level above won't pull them out before the fall kills them and they end up in limbo. I've also heard another theory that the kicks need to be synchronised because this is the only way to wake them up with the strong sedative, but I don't believe that this is well supported. |
It's probably to avoid limbo. One enters limbo if they die in a dream while being heavily sedated in reality. One other concept to grasp here is that when a higher level dreamer cuts out the dream, the lower level starts collapsing/the other dreamers in lower level might get killed by projections. The second part of this concept is however, my own one. Let's say we are in second level. If one among the dreamer dies while dreaming, he/she gets the kick to the higher level (and goes to first level). But the people who are still dreaming will experience (in second level) things such as the dream collapsing, and also may be the projections (of the dreamer who exited) trying to kill them. When Arthur was killed while Cobb was trying to extract Saito, the dream started collapsing, because Arthur was its architect and he woke up in the higher level. Now, Arthur didn't have his subconscious projections in the dream space in that level, because afterall he is just an architect. The subconscious was Cobb's and Saito's. This leads to a chain of questions which answer themselves. Now, if Arthur wasn't the Architect of that dream, or instead Cobb was killed in that level - what would have happened to Mal and Arthur in this dream? Would Mal have tried to kill Arthur because he was the dreamer? Could she/ other projections killed Saito and Arthur instead? Would Mal exist in such a scenario? What would happen to Cobb's subconscious that existed till then in that level? Did the dream start collapsing only because Arthur was the architect and does that mean what you've created only will get destroyed? One thing we should know is that when you see other persons subconscious in your dream, it automatically becomes your subconscious too, but you know that it doesn't belong to you. Does that mean the person's projections still exist and due to the heavy disturbances created by you, the dreamer, the projections will start to kill you too? Taking into account the possible answer to those questions, let's assume the worst case scenario that even the projections (of the person who exited) would also try to kill the dreamers (who are still dreaming) in this level. However, this wouldn't change my answer. In the movie, what happened to those people who didn't get the kick as planned? Saito and Cobb - they entered limbo. And because the dream will collapse and may be the projections might kill you at a lower level, you have to get out of it as soon as possible. So, all of them got their kicks at the same time to ensure no one dies, and to ensure no one enters limbo. At the first level (van ride one), they probably would have kicked Fischer in such a way that he would wake up a little later after they wake up - so that no one doubts anything has happened. We have to assume that they didn't let the security kill them in the first level and they kicked themselves to wake up in the aeroplane, assuming you want to take the ending for reality. I think that much explanation settles it. Hope that helps! |
I think the idea is that they need tranquilizers on drip to be able to maintain such a complex hierarchy of dreams, and while this is pumping into them, you need two kicks to wake you from a dream. One in the dream, one on the layer above. For example: in the hotel. Arthur kicks the rest of the group (and himself) using the elevator, and simultaneously the van hits the water. In the snowy mountains, Ermes kicks everyone by dropping the whole building, and simultaneously the elevator kick happens. Given how dangerous it is to hang around in the lower layers of dreams, it makes sense to kill two birds with one stone, and use the 'wake people from the lower level' kick as the 'wake us up in the layer above' kick by synchronizing them. This simple plan is complicated by them missing the first drop from above (the van going off the bridge) meaning gravity was lost in the hotel. It's also important to note that the dreamers have no way to communicate with the layer above, and no way to impart the kick in the the above dream. so once they've agreed to this schedule, they have to follow it. As far as they know, the dreamer of the above dream will wake up on schedule, and of they aren't awake (/waking up) in that dream when the time comes to wake up in the above dream, they'll fall into limbo - hence all the rushing around to stick to the schedule. |
In the movie the plan is to enter Robert Fischer's mind while he is flying. So they only have a limited time. One member stays behind to "kick" they to the next level. They have to go deep so they can plant a idea that seems like it comes from Robert Fischer's own mind which is planted idea: that his father wishes him to be his own man and that he must split up the conglomerate. Cobb has done this before (which one finds out near the end who and what he did). The reason for the multi-level kick is so they can rapid ascend the levels and in theory wake up and hide everything before Robert Fischer wakes up. |


text:
I'm a GM, and have played both Star Wars d6, some d20, and SAGA ed. Star wars (with SAGA being the favorite and best model for Star Wars style action up until recently). I was trying to figure out if I should make the switch between SAGA edition Star Wars to Edge of the Empire Star Wars so I made a Pro / Con list (feel free to comment or add to it). Some of my players seem very interested in EotE, but I'm not seeing excatly why -- here's what I've come up with:
Pros and Cons
FFG Star Wars vs. SAGA ed. Star Wars
Pro's FOR FFG Star Wars
1) Pro – The "New" Hotness (everyone likes something new and fresh; it's not out of print like SAGA edition, and it's got a good fan base / forum website online)
2) Pro – Less crunchy mechanics (easier for the GM to add miscellaneous modifiers / judgment calls and give players the benefit of the doubt on dice rolls for roleplaying, situation, etc.)
3) Pro – doesn't use a d20 (more bell curved dice mechanic), nor is it a d20 "type" system
4) Pro – structured advancement trees and talents prevent unbalanced combinations / optimizations
Unknowns (?) for FFG Star Wars
1) May or may not be more balanced than SAGA for Jedi vs. non-Jedi? (don't know till the book comes out in 2015)
2) Will system be simpler or more complex once supplements are published? (how much power creep, errata, FAQ clarifications, etc. will be forthcoming)
3) Cost, how much will all the products cost to collect? Will it require mini's and maps to play?
Cons AGAINST FFG Star Wars
1) Con – can't play an actual Jedi…in Star Wars! (no rules for Jedi or Sith or lightsaber forms, etc.)
2) Con – can't play an actual Mandalorian with Beskar'gam armor / tech…in Star Wars! (no Mandalorian steel rules, no rules for integrated equipment/weapons, no customizable equipment, etc.)
3) Con – rigid character advancement trees and talents (like an MMO); can't organically choose character advancement without abandoning trees (difficult in integrating future product paths and trees to current characters, hard for players to "get what they want" without jumping around between trees / paths)
4) Con – can't play in other time periods (if you don't like the Dark Times, currently your stuck)
5) Con – majority of iconic NPCs, races, starships, weapons, gear, and tech not written yet (very limited selection of the SW universe)
6) Con – limited pre-made NPCs, droids, beasts, "templates" (Sith abominations, swarms, squads, etc.), and pre-made creature stat blocks (less material, less stat blocks = harder for the GM to run on the fly)
7) Con – no pre-made modules or adventure paths (harder for the GM to run the game)
8) Con – no pre-made social encounter "templates" or how much XP social encounters should be worth (SAGA Skill Challenges, hazards, battle stations CLs, etc. help define this and help the GM)
9) Con – slow publishing schedule (1-2 main books/year; will take FFG years to catch up to SAGA at the current rate; 2015 for Jedi book [3 years])
10) Con – uses funky non-standard dice mechanics (harder for players and GMs to guess odds of success / outcomes; difficult for the players and could be difficult for the GM to create challenging encounters)
11) Con – have to learn two entirely different systems for PC combat vs. starship combat (SAGA is the same; full-round action for multiple attacks, standard action to attack, move action to move, swift actions to aim, 3 swift to recover up condition track, etc.)
FFG Star Wars will be an interesting thing to "try" but it won't be a true replacement for SAGA ed. Star Wars for quite some time. And even when one does go to play it, the types of stories and characters to be played are severely limited (i.e. only in the Dark Times, no Jedi, at most a single Force sensitive, no true outlaw techs/ancient technology, limited race choices, no true Mandalorians or customized armor/weapons, etc.). Eventually we'll see if the FFG version is superior or inferior to SAGA ed. as FFG publishes material and if it sticks around and doesn't go the way of 4E D&D. Right now, it's too early to tell one way or another, but, IMO it doesn't seem a good replacement for SAGA edition in any but the most limited settings / stories (yet).
Others thoughts? What am I missing?


text:
Toyota Center
Houston, Texas 77002
Venue Details
Expand - Will Call, Parking, Directions, and moreWill Call Info
Located on LaBranch Street
Parking Info
A 2,500 space parking garage is located adjacent to Toyota Center. Approximately 10,000 parking spaces are located within a few blocks, providing easy access to Toyota Center.
Phone Info
866-446-8849 or 713-758-7580
Toyota Center is conveniently located in Downtown Houston. The Toyota Center main entrance is at La Branch and Polk Street From the North via I-45, take I-45 south towards downtown and exit at McKinney. Turn left onto McKinney and right onto La Branch. From the North via state route 59, take 59 South towards downtown and exit Downtown Destinations/Jackson Street. Turn right on Franklin Street and left onto La Branch. From the South via I-45, take i_45 north towards downtown and take the Scott/Downtown exit. Continue on the elevated portion of St. Joseph and turn right on Austin, then turn right on Dallas and another right on La Branch. From the South via state route 59, take 59 north towards downtown and take the Polk Street/Downtown exit. Turn left on Polk Street. From the East via I-10, take I-10 west towards downtown and exit at San Jacinto/Main. Travel south on San Jacinto and then to Fannin. Turn left on Rusk and turn right onto La Branch. From the West via I-10, take I-10 east towards downtown and exit at Smith Street. Travel south on Smith and turn left on Rusk and right onto La Branch.
General Info
9:00am - 6:00pm Monday through Friday and 10:00am - 6:00pm Saturdays
Payment Options
visa mastercard,american express,discover,cash or check
General Rules
Professional cameras are prohibited at all events in Toyota Center unless accompanied by an appropriate media credential. Cameras containing lenses (not to exceed 4 inches in length) with no flashes may be allowed for some events. Video cameras and audio recorders are prohibited in Toyota Cener unless specifically approved. Please check in advance by calling 713-758-7200.
Child Rules
Children less than 36" tall generally do not need a ticket, provided the child sits in an adult's lap. However, some events will require children of all ages to have a ticket for entry. Please check in advance by calling 713-758-7580.


text:
Before you attempt to tow a trailer, there are some simple laws of physics and the road you should know.
A few important points:
- Always follow Land Rover's towing recommendation.
- It is illegal to exceed the laden trailer weight recommended by the manufacturer of the tow bar or tow hitch that you are using.
- All trailers, including unbraked ones, must be clearly marked with maximum gross weight in kilogrammes.
Why trailers weave, yaw or snake
If you've driven behind a caravan on a motorway, you'll have seen weaving, yawing or snaking at close quarters. Many people think that it's part of towing, but it's not.
If you load the trailer correctly, so the front is slightly heavier than the rear, you can virtually eliminate all the usual snags in towing a trailer.
The three laws of towing physics
- When a trailer turns, it will naturally want to rotate about its own centre of gravity (CG).
- You can reduce the yaw during the swing by setting the CG towards the front of the combined vehicle and trailer.
- Altering the position of the CG alters the handling characteristics of your trailer.
The physics of successful towing
Properly finding and positioning the centre of gravity (CG) of the trailer is the secret of successful towing.
- The CG is important in towing because a motor vehicle or trailer naturally wants to turn around its centre of gravity. It acts as a kind of hinge and where this 'hinge' is placed has a significant effect on towing.
- When towing a trailer, the CG needs to be just in front of the trailer's wheels, so that the trailer follows perfectly behind it.
- When the CG is just ahead of the trailer's wheels (about 10 – 20cm is best), the trailer can be towed securely in a straight line and you will turn corners safely.
- If the CG is too far forward, the trailer won't want to turn and the driver will feel that the car is oversteering.
How to calculate the centre of gravity
You need to know the trailer's gross weight (use weighbridge), axle to hitch distance (drawbar length), and nose weight (weighbridge).
Then: CG position = (in cm ahead of trailer axle) noseload in kg x drawbar length in cm by trailer gross weight in kg.
How to load and drive a trailer
Here are a few handy tips for loading and driving with your trailer.
How to load a trailer
- Always check the owner's manual to discover the towing capacity of your Land Rover vehicle.
- Ensure that the centre of gravity (CG) is towards the front of the trailer, usually around 10 – 20cm ahead of the axle. You can do this by loading slightly more weight in the front half of the trailer than in the rear.
- Adjust the rear tow hitch to ensure trailer is level, or slightly down at the front, but never at the rear.
- Check the maximum gross weight of the trailer – it should be clearly marked.
- Secure loads to the trailer tie-downs.
- Load carefully both side to side and front to back.
How to drive with a trailer
- Anticipate stops and brake early.
- Allow a gap of at least four seconds between your vehicle and the one in front.
- Allow yourself extra turning and manoeuvring room.
- On hot days, beware of engine overheating on long climbs.
- Using a lower gear will keep the engine cooler.
Here are some tips for handling certain situations.
- Weaving
Move trailer CG forward, reduce trailer weight, increase trailer and towing vehicle tyre pressures according to manufacturer's specification, fit a hitch yaw damper, reduce speed.
- Oversteer cornering
Move trailer CG further towards the rear of the vehicle.
- Tucks in when cornering
Increase towing vehicle rear tyre pressures, reduce trailer weight.
Trailers and braking
Land Rover's Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
Our new system helps make towing safer by detecting trailer oscillations and then using selective braking to help correct a potentially hazardous situation.
TSA is a groundbreaking safety feature that should be use in conjunction with proactive driving techniques. Here are some additional tips for braking while you drive:
- Checking brakes
Whatever trailer type you have on tow, it's important to check overall braking action as soon as possible. Ensure you do so when it is safe and with due consideration to other road users. Even light unbraked trailers may affect the overall braking action. Testing coupled brakes is also necessary as the trailer may not be proportionally braked and this can result in forces acting on the tow vehicle during braking.
- Excessive braking
Avoid harsh braking as this can produce download on the vehicle-towing hitch and in wet or slippery conditions can lead to front-wheel lock-up. Although ABS can help prevent this, moderate braking is always preferable. If your vehicle is not fitted with ABS, we suggest cadence braking (feathering the brake pedal with your foot).
- Safer braking in braked trailers
Braked trailers are inherently more stable than their unbraked counterparts. However, braking can accentuate even a minor instability.
To ensure safe braking in a braked trailer, make sure you:
- Always brake in a straight line for maximum safety and control.
- Leave a reasonable distance between your vehicle and the one in front.
- Consider the load you're towing and drive accordingly.
Tips for the gentle art of reversing
- Start reversing with vehicle and trailer in the same straight line.
- Slowly reverse the trailer, turning the vehicle in the opposite direction to the one in which you wish the trailer to turn.
- As the rear of your vehicle turns away from the direction you want the trailer to travel, the rear of the trailer will turn in the direction you wanted.
- Do not, however, continue too far or the vehicles will jack-knife.
- Once the trailer is moving in the right direction, reverse the steering on the vehicle and follow the trailer into the turn and finally straighten it up when you reach the correct direction.
- Note that generally, frames that are long compared to the wheelbase of the towing vehicle are easier to reverse than those that are short.
- Comprising of 5 cameras located around the vehicle, the Surround Camera System provides a near 360 degree view of the world outside. The cameras are mounted in the front bumper (x2), the underside of the door mirrors (x2) and tailgate lift handle (x1) and the images from each are viewed through the infotainment screen in the vehicle's cabin.
- Utilising the camera system, Tow Assist is an innovative new function that predicts the direction of a trailer when reversing. Guidelines can be set to the trailer width and when reversing these are displayed on the screen to show trailer trajectory.
- Additionally the Tow Hitch Assist function helps the driver to precisely couple the tow bar with a tow hitch. A coloured dot graphic is displayed on the screen representing the tow ball together with a guide line showing the predicted reversing path of the vehicle towards the trailer tow hitch.
Tips for the safety lighting on your trailer
- Before setting off, make sure the lighting equipment on your trailer is fitted, working correctly and meets the latest lighting regulations.
- At the very least, you should have two good tail and stop lamps, direction indicators, number plate illumination, and two triangular, red rear reflectors.
- Make sure your trailer has at least one red, rear fog lamp (something you may need to add if your trailer was manufactured after 31 March 1980).
Additional lights may be required on larger trailers, as well as horseboxes and caravans.
Jaguar Land Rover Limited: Registered Office: Abbey Road, Whitley, Coventry CV3 4LF Registered in England No: 1672070


text:
Summer Youtheatre Workshops
05.23.13 |
Getting involved in a Youtheatre workshop is a fun way to help your son or daughter discover their artistic talents in a Christian setting. For five fun-filled days, Family Life performing arts instructors will train youth ages 8-15 in acting, stagecraft, makeup, costuming, and voice. It's an absolute blast!
This year, students will showcase their newly learned skills with a musical production of The Prodigal Clown, written by Cyndi Nine, Rob Howard and David Guthrie. See Family Life's workshop listing for dates, locations and registration info.
"Each student works incredibly hard on and off stage - singing songs, memorizing lines, and learning how to work together," said Darren Litz, director of performing arts.
"The best part is helping these kids discover their abilities for the glory of God," says Litz. "Workshop after workshop, we've seen students grow in their faith and discover new and creative ways of making the Bible come to life. It's an honor to be involved."
The Prodigal Clown is a modern interpretation of a Biblical story about the prodigal son, interwoven with clowns, lion tamers, trapeze artists and human cannonballs. The spotlight comes up on the Parabalini family circus. Antonio, the father, is the leader of the circus – a good man who makes an honest living entertaining audiences. AJ, the oldest son, and Giorgio, his little brother, both work for their father.
One day, after complaining about his situation, Giorgio asserts that the world must have more fun things to do. Decidedly, the youngster goes off in selfish pursuit and spends his father's money. During his long and difficult journey, Giorgio comes to the realization that being in his father's circus was where he belonged all along. Giorgio returns home ashamed, but to his great delight, is joyfully welcomed back by his father despite his mistakes.