text:
Select () or exclude () categories to narrow your recipe search.
As you select categories, the number of matching recipes will update.
Find exactly what you're looking for with the web's most powerful recipe filtering tool.
Sort by: Date | Rating | Most Helpful
"Excellent! I only used a half cup of sugar since DH doesn't like things too sweet and cooked it for 45 mins. Yum!"
"I've made this twice now, and my family loves it! I serve it with couscous and some type of green vegetable, and there's never any leftovers :DUpdate: I made this the exact same way but threw it all together in the crockpot and added about 1/4 - 1/2 cup of honey. Cooked it on low until ready and it was excellent! This is a staple of my chicken r..."
"I made this for Father's Day and it was a big hit! It was wonderful seeing the eyes of everyone open and then open even wider with the surprise of something so tasty from a cake mix base. This has been requested to be added to the "make again PLEASE" list of my recipes. Thanks for helping me make this Father's Day extra special!"
"These are incredible!!! I used crushed up Low Sodium Ritz instead of breadcrumbs, and they turned out fine. My family goes to Alazka every summer to help our friends with their salmon fishing business, and they're now talking about using this recipe at their dream restaurant they want to build up there!You gotta use real wasabi and not fake wi..."
"I love this stuff! I've made it three times now, and added the vinegar to the rinse aid part of the dishwasher...our dishes come out sparkling clean! We used to have leftover bits of stuff on our dishes sometimes with the store bought brands, but not anymore! It's very easy to make, and I usually make it while I'm also mixing up a batch of some ho..."
"Great salmon recipe! I used almonds instead of walnuts, and omitted the parsley because I didn't have any. Still, great recipe! Next time I'll have to toast my breadcrumb mix before putting it on the salmon, since it's homemade. It gets soggy if I don't do that.Will make again!"
"This is now one of the favorite snacks in the house! It's so easy to make, and extremely popular. I just made it for the second time tonight, doubling the batch, and it still disappeared! (Of course, I definitely helped make that happen :D)"
"Excellent recipe! We marinated the meat for 9 hours and grilled it on the small grill out back for about 30 mins. The meat came out delicious! My entire family loved this recipe and your tzatziki! It has been officially added to the "make this at least once a month" list."
"My family loves this bread! My dad said that "you have to go to Whole Foods to find this kind of quality". I didn't change a thing. This is now a staple in our house!"


text:
When Mary Walker Cabell died in 1862, a series of chancery suits were filed in Nelson County by her numerous descendants in an attempt to settle her estate. Such complicated cases could not be remedied by courts of law and were usually decided according to fairness by courts of equity, called chancery courts in Virginia.
In 1863 this hand-drawn family tree was entered into the case to note the lineage on Cabell's father's side. Cabell was the paternal granddaughter of Charles Hill Carter (1733-1802) of Shirley Plantation. Charles Hill Carter was the grandson of Robert "King" Carter (1663-1732) one of the richest men in 17th century colonial America. His parents, John Carter and Elizabeth Hill, built Shirley Plantation in 1723. The home, a private residence in Charles City County, remains in the family today.
This family tree serves as a reminder that chancery court cases are often invaluable to genealogical researchers because courts frequently sought to determine heirs and family connections. Though this example is of the powerful Carter family, most suits concerned ordinary Virginians and some even document the lineage of the enslaved.
This large chancery cause, Executor of Mary Walker Cabell, etc. vs. Peyton H. Skipwith, etc. & Representative of Charles Carter Lee, etc. vs. Executor of Mary Walker Cabell, etc., 1882, is part of the Nelson County Chancery Collection and … read more »
Genealogists researching enslaved African Americans face serious challenges. Records that exist for the free population do not exist for the enslaved since slaves were considered property and were prohibited from reading, writing, owning land, or even legally marrying. This is why Virginia's few surviving cohabitation registers are so important.
The Library of Virginia recently conserved the Register of Colored Persons of Smyth County, Virginia, cohabiting together as Husband and Wife on 27th February 1866 at the request of John Graham, Smyth County Clerk of the Circuit Court. It is one of only twenty one cohabitation registers known to exist and is included in the Library's cohabitation register digitization project. This project aims to digitize, transcribe, and make available via the Virginia Memory website the images of all known Virginia cohabitation registers and the related registers of children whose parents had ceased to cohabit.
Prior to the Civil War, Virginia law provided no legal recognition for slave marriages. What is certain and what documents like the cohabitation registers reveal is that slaves did marry and consider themselves to be married in spite of the lack of legal protection and recognition. In 1865, Commissioner Oliver Otis Howard of the federal Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (commonly called the Freedmen's Bureau) directed the assistant commissioners of the states to order the county clerks to … read more »

subset: commoncrawl


text:
VIDEO: Wesley hits the road again for tough regional matchup Wesley looks to turn the page from a tough defeat when they hit the road to take on undefeated Birmingham-Southern Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines dropped six sports to No. 11 in this week's D3football.com Top 25 poll following a 35-7 setback at then-No. 4 Mary Hardin-Baylor last Saturday. Seven points marked the least amount of points for the Wolverines since losing 27-7 to Wisconsin-Whitewater in the 2010 Division III National semifinals. It also stands as the low water mark in a regular season game since Wesley was shutout 47-0 by SUNY Brockport in October 2005. Standing in Wesley's way this week is another team receiving votes in the D3football poll, as the Panthers defeated new Division I-AA Program Stetson 49-34 to improve to 3-0 on the season. Wesley had to score the final ten points of the game to escape with a 26-17 victory over BSC at Miller Stadium a year ago. Jeremiah Howe caught four passes for 103 yards in a touchdown in that game, while Wesley's defense intercepted three passes. The matchup promises to loom large down the road in the South Region playoff picture, as both teams are in Pool B, the classification of Division III for teams not in automatic bid qualifying conferences. It is quite possible the two teams could be looked at later in the year, so a head-to-head victory would be critical. WDEL's coverage of Wesley and Birmingham-Southern |
Copyright © Jan 27, 2015, WDEL/Delmarva Broadcasting Company. All Rights Reserved. Advanced permission from Delmarva Broadcasting Company required for publication or rebroadcast. |


text:
LEE GASKELL is hoping to make his Bradford Bulls comeback on Friday evening against former club Salford Red Devils (kick-off 8.00pm).
Proudly sponsored by Hudson Foster, the 23-year-old, who arrived during the closed season, suffered a knee injury during Bradford's victory over Wakefield Trinity Wildcats back in February.
However, having spent the best part of six weeks on the sidelines, the former St Helens star is confident he of making a return – ahead of schedule.
"I really pushed on with my rehabilitation last week, doing a lot of agility and speed, and it went very well," said Gaskell, who enjoyed a successful loan spell with Friday's opponents last year.
"Hopefully I can push on again, over the coming days, and we can kick on with a win on Friday.
"I would love to get back out there, as my recovery has gone extremely well and I am itching to play.
"I have played only a handful of games and felt as though I was beginning to settle in, before being struck down by injury.
"But I have not let it affect me, I have trained hard and feel like I am in shape.
"I am certainly raring to go, so hopefully I will get the nod for Friday very soon."
Head coach Francis Cummins will tomorrow name his 19-man squad for the visit of Dr Marwan Koukash's Red Devils.
And there is still time for you to secure tickets for the clash, with terrace admission priced at £20 (adults), £15 (concessions) and £10 (juniors).
For more information, or to secure your place, call us on 08448 711 490. Alternatively, you can reach us via e-mail by CLICKING HERE.


text:
Blog | Comments |
WoW | 23 Comments |
Recent Comments:
How to level up using the Dungeon Finder {WoW}
Dec 29th 2011 2:15PM One thing I can add here, don't go in with remarks about how great you are or how bad everyone else is, if you dont have something constructive to add, just be quiet. If someone is so bad they need to be removed, remove them, if you can give them information to help then do so, but dont just start calling people names, it does not help.
If you don't have time to run the instance or are being interupted, then don't queue, others want to get in and out quickly.
If you have questions, state at the beginning, hey I havent run this before, can you give a quick description af what I can do to not be the guy standing in fire.
Leveling through queues can be fun or you can make it a hell for yourself and others, its up to you.
Scattered Shots: Pet talent possibilities in Mists of Pandaria {WoW}
Dec 23rd 2011 2:24PM How about for a BM special talent and Pet Battle Res, instant cast Pet res, get them back into battle fast.
Scattered Shots: Pet talent possibilities in Mists of Pandaria {WoW}
Dec 23rd 2011 2:18PM I have always liked the Idea of allowing All hunters tame any pet, remove the Exotic term.
But give BM hunters an extra talent tier or special pet ability that makes it worth going BM for. This way a BM can tame any pet he likes as well and still have a special ability added on and the hunters can tame some of the more interesting pets, or use the ones they already have without the special ability.
On the specs, I think it would be interestig for the pet talents to tie into the Hunter talents, depending on your spec and choices your pet will gain cetain abilities automatically, then add a few choices that would modify the behavior of the pet, like staying targeted on whatever I want him on and not switching when I do ( make it a talent choice)
Know Your Lore: Lady Liadrin {WoW}
Dec 21st 2011 6:23PM Most likely because the Blood Elves or Elves in Genral are very politically set.
Even though she was the first Blood Knight, she is of low political stature, she was not a Lord or Lady of Stature, she was just a Priest who stepped forward.
Know Your Lore: Lady Liadrin {WoW}
Dec 21st 2011 6:19PM I wasn't really trying to be hard handed, I understand it's more of a gameplay mechanic.
But I was taking a more broad view of this.
Basically the only difference between a Priest and a Paladin is the gear they decide to strap on themselve and the over outlook they take to thier roll.
But the gameplay mechanic would make it seem they have different version of the Light on thier side. The spells they cast are in a sense the same but they are a lot different in the function of how they work.
And as DevilSei put it Priest can go Shadow, Just think if a Shadow Priest decided "Today I'm taking the Hammer and plate to work" Shadowdin?
Know Your Lore: Lady Liadrin {WoW}
Dec 21st 2011 3:43PM I know i'm making to much of this but how does the Light differ between a Paladin and a Priest?
From this article she was Priest an became a Paladin, and in game the use of the light Differs quite a bit between Paladin and Priest, but why would a former Priest become Paladin no longer have the Priest like abilities along with the new abilities of a Paladin?
The Queue: An epic battle, how exciting! {WoW}
Dec 21st 2011 12:56PM Ok assuming the Aspects have lost of given up their powers, how does Nosdormu become the leader of the Infinite Dragonflight?
Once again assuming he is not already that leader because they never specify when he actually goes crazy.
Possibly he has not returned the Dragon Soul to the proper time, but has kept it, now fully powered by all the aspects including earth thanks to Thrall, Maybe his use of it is what causes him to go mad and become Murozond?
The Queue: An epic battle, how exciting! {WoW}
Dec 21st 2011 12:44PM I have a question on this if Nozdormu has become mortal and lost his power of time travel ( I don't know this for sure, just adding it for the question). How does he become the leader of the Infinite DragonFlight in the future since he is obviously still normal when deathwing dies, of has he already gone mad and is just playing along? Maybe he has actually kept the Dragon Soul so he can keep his powers and this is what causes him to go mad?
The Queue: The fate of Sky Captain Swayze and Ka'anu Reevs {WoW}
Dec 5th 2011 12:36PM Maybe this can be explained, In MOP w just finished killing the most powerfull villian the world has seen to date, Deathwing, so powerfull we had to time travel to get the ultimate weapon and get the help of all the aspects just to bring him down. Now the first raid of the MOP is we kill a panda, this must be one Badass Panda.
How will Blizz explain how a Panda will be any challenge to a group a heros that killed a Dragon Aspect??
Know Your Lore: Cataclysm's end {WoW}
Dec 4th 2011 6:33PM What if at the end when she say the age of the dragon aspects is done, what she is referring to is the mortal races will create new aspects among them.
Thrall was already being shaped into the earth aspect, and Malfurion is said to be becoming stronger than Ysera.
Maybe this will continue and new aspects among the mortal races will arise to take the place of the dragon aspects.


text:
Entering is really simple and is open to all Media Owners. However, the first step is to make sure your organisation meets our definition of a Media Owner. For the purposes of these awards a Media Owner is defined as an entity that:
Operates as an independently branded website, under the control of a single editor or identifiable editorial team which generates its own unique topical content, as well as providing a platform for its overall community. The site should also contain an element of objective news, analysis and topical comment in addition to editorial and opinion content.
Entry Fees:
The cost to enter is £75 + vat per entry
This year we are very lucky to see the return of iomart and the addition of Unanimis as sponsors. They play a...
The 2014 Online Media Awards will launch soon - for more information and answers to any questions you have - please contact


text:
Home > Mountain Lakes HS Mountain Lakes, New Jersey Home |
Mountain Lakes High School Mountain Lakes, NJ Alumni
Kristi Zatyko Class of 1979 |
Tom Conners Class of 1973 |
Brittaney Alixandra Zudick Class of 2009 |
Chuck Stollenwerck Class of 1972 |
The Mountain Lakes High alumni site is made so that students and teachers from the Mountain Lakes high school can reconnect with those that they met while attending high school. If you haven't already, we also encourage you to register for free on this site. You may also want to check out the latest news and school memories. If you are a Mountain Lakes alumn, we encourage you to register and be sure to sign up for the alumni newsletter.


text:
Born: Established: 1862 ; Died: Ceased: 1961
Worldwide renowned baritone Peter Dawson carved out a career of more sixty years. Considered a pioneer of gramophone recordings he released many best-selling recordings of operatic arias, oratorio solos and rousing ballads, and also became the first person to record the song Waltzing Matilda.
Dawson was chosen as one of 150 great South Australians by a panel of senior writers to celebrate the 150th anniversay of The Advertiser newspaper, 12 April 2008.
For further details see James Glennon's entry 'Dawson, Peter Smith (1882-1961)' in the Australian Dictionary of Biography 8 (1981).


text:
The values showcased below are all considered for the final GFP ranking recognized as the "Power Index" (abbrv: "PwrIndx"). PwrIndx scores are judged on a perfect value of "0.0000" which is realistically unattainable due to the number of factors considered per country. Bonuses and penalties are added to each nation (as needed) while landlocked countries (ex: Austria) are not penalized for lack of a standing navy.
A total of 106 countries make up the GFP ranked list.
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.
Total Population: 26,939,583
Available Manpower: 15,246,507
Fit for Service: 13,967,609
Reaching Military Age Annually: 505,868]
Active Frontline Personnel: 233,500
Active Reserve Personnel: 25,000
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).
Tanks: 1,095
Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 7,202
Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 524
Towed-Artillery: 440
Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 72
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).
Total Aircraft: 652
Fighters/Interceptors: 229
Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 229
Transport Aircraft: 182
Trainer Aircraft: 168
Helicopters: 195
Attack Helicopters: 12
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.
Total Naval Strength: 55
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Frigates: 7
Destroyers: 0
Corvettes: 4
Submarines: 0
Coastal Defense Craft: 39
Mine Warfare: 3
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.
Oil Production: 9,900,000 bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 2,650,000 bbl/day]
Proven Oil Reserves: 267,900,000,000 bbl/day
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.
Labor Force: 8,012,000
Merchant Marine Strength: 72]
Major Ports and Terminals: 4
Roadway Coverage: 221,372
Railway Coverage: 1,378
Serviceable Airports: 214
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.
Defense Budget: $56,725,000,000
External Debt: $136,300,000,000
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $656,900,000,000
Purchasing Power Parity: $883,700,000,000
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).
Square Land Area: 2,149,690 km
Coastline: 2,640 km
Shared Border: 4,431 km
Waterways: 0 km
Partial Sources: CIA.gov, CIA World Factbook, wikipedia.com, public domain print and media sources and user contributions. Some values may be estimated when official sources are lacking.


text:
Children's Program - in 2013
Dear Friends of Deer Park Monastery,
For many months, Deer Park was not able to have the children's program because we did not have the staff. Monastic brothers and sisters sat down and shared about the importance of having children at the monastery. We are happy to share it with you. The monastery will continue to have a children's program on the first and third Sundays of the month. Each time, we will try to share a short breathing exercise, stories, and activities. For sure, we will not forget to play joyfully with each other. If you have experiences with children, would like to tell story, to play, to be in nature, and to have some fun, we invite you to come and join us. All helping hands are welcome.
We will have the children's program on the following Sundays in 2013:
- January 6, 20
- February 3, 17
- March 3, 17
- April 7, 21
- May 5
- June 2, 16
- July 7, 21
Click here to see a beautiful and inspiring poster for the coming children's events.
Please e-mail us in advance to let us know how we may prepare for your visit. Please send us an email!
With deep gratitude,
Children of Deer Park Monastery


text:
Towson, Maryland
Member since Mar 2007
Flag This ProfileFlag as Inappropriate
Please provide the reason why you think this profile is inappropriate.
Commented on
How To Build a Chalkboard and Folding Station for a Laundry Room
Dec 30, 2010 in How tos on DIY Network
© 2014 Scripps Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Site Map | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | AdChoices | Infringements | About | Advertise With Us | Help | Contact Us


text:
SWK 1130: Introduction to Social Work in Contemporary Society (3 cr.)
Columbus Online offering (registration information forthcoming)
SWK 1140: Minority Perspectives: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender (3 cr.)
Examination of the structure of human societies, cultures, and institutions from the perspective of oppressed minority populations.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 300. GE diversity soc div in the US course.
Columbus Online offering (registration information forthcoming)
Attention: Rhodes students: Must take SWK 1120 and 1140 courses if applying for AU 14.
SWK 1130 (also required) is HUM 1100
SWK 3805: Theories and Biological Basis of Addiction (3 cr.)
Comparative analysis of theories and models of addiction, including biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and pharmacological aspects, as well as related legal and ethical concerns.
Prereq: Soph, Jr, or Sr standing.
SWK 5005: Human Trafficking: Domestic and Global Perspectives (2 cr.)
Examines domestic and global human trafficking from a social work perspective.
Prereq: Jr, Sr, or Grad standing.


text:
Garden of the Week
browse by: title
Every day, Rita Anders packages bundles of freshly cut flowers at her Cuts of Color flower farm in Weimar, Texas. From seed to market, she grows joyous bouquets for your vase, just a few hours after picking. She'll even grow a bride's color scheme and style, from traditional to succulents. See how she does it, tips for arranging, preserving your flowers, and why slow flowers, locally grown, are your best picks.


text:
[185] Is the CD44+/CD24-Phenotype a Biologically Significant Subgroup among Triple Negative Breast Cancers?
Rachel Kaplan, Lucy Lee, Jiong Yan, Yi-Fang Liu, Paul Chadwick, Stefano Monni, Sandra J Shin. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
Background: Recent studies have reported that CD44+/CD24- epithelial tumor cells are most common in basal-like carcinomas and that patients with tumors of this phenotype experience an unfavorable prognosis. The question of whether this phenotype within the basal-like molecular subtype has common biologic behavior or significance remains unanswered. Triple negative breast cancers (TNBC) which lack protein overexpression for ER, PR and HER-2/neu are almost entirely of the basal-like molecular subtype. The goal of this study was to identify TNBC exhibiting the CD44+/CD241 phenotype and identify any common clinicopathoogic variables which may further define this subgroup.
Design: After confirmation of negative ER (<1%), PR (<1%) and HER-2/neu (0 or 1+) status by immunohistochemistry (IHC), TNBC specimens of 162 patients were studied. Using a tissue microarray platform, IHC staining for CD44, CD24, EGFR, CK5 and CK14 were performed. For CD44, CD24 and EGFR, staining in >10% of tumor cells of any intensity was considered a positive result. For CK5 and CK24, staining in >5% of tumor cells of any intensity was considered a positive result. Results were recorded and data were statistically analyzed.
Results: 146 TNBC cases were interpretable for all immunostains studied. 132 of 146 (90%) were positive for at least one basal marker (EGFR, CK5, CK14). TNBC subclassified into the following CD44/CD24 subgroups: 42 were CD44+/CD24+; 76 were CD44+/CD24-, 12 were CD44-/CD24+; 16 were CD44-/CD24-. No significant association at the 0.05 level was identified when comparing subgroups to clinicopathologic variables of age, tumor size, nodal status, histologic type (ductal, lobular, other), histologic grade, presence of in-situ carcinoma or lymphovascular invasion.
Conclusions: CD44+/CD24- phenotype was the most common subgroup in our cohort of TNBC. However, patients in this subgroup did not share common clinicopathologic factors at any statistically significant level. Our findings suggest that although the CD44+/CD24- phenotype is prevalent in TNBC, it does not convey particular biologic significance of such tumors in this basal-iike molecular subgroup.
Category: Breast
Monday, February 28, 2011 1:00 PM
Poster Session II # 71, Monday Afternoon


text:
Reviewed Pumpkin Bread
Sep 27, 2012 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"Instead of grating raw pumpkin, which seemed laborious, I roasted the pumpkin in foil for 1.5 hours at 350 degrees. The result was easily pureed by my Kitchenaid. I made 24 cupcakes that turned out moist and flavorful. I also added nutmeg and ginger and omitted the vanilla. ""
Reviewed Chili Verde
Aug 27, 2012 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"I made this recipe last night, and it was a huge success. The prep is NOT as difficult as some reviewers have indicated due to the following shortcuts: chop the onion and chilis ROUGHLY, as it all purees after 2-3 hours of cooking. Also, after roasting the anaheim's and tomatillos, I threw them in a blender. Couldn't have been easier. I only s""


text:
First trip of my newest baby yiya!
Holy Land Pilgrimage Tour from Egypt, Israel to Jordan
Taken by bluemie5 with a Lomography Fisheye Baby 110 (available in our Online Shop) loaded with Fuji Superia 200 (35mm) film in Cairo, Egypt. These tags describe this photo: pilgrimage, tour, tourist, police, museum, hotel, pyramid, churches, holyland, israel, egypt, circles, baby, 200, superia, 110, mini, and fisheye. Date: 2012-10-18. Time: Morning. This photo can also be found in the album First roll of the newest and cutest member of the family. .Please login to get more out of this site
You are currently not logged in, do so now to add comments, like articles as well as photos, submit to competitions, translate articles and gain access to unlimited photo upload! If you are not registered yet, go here to find out more about Lomography and join now! If you just want a limited account for now you can use Twitter or Facebook. We would love to have you as a member here!
2 people like this photo
Liking photos helps us to present the best ones to you and others. 2 people like this photo. 2 people like this photo: volpe and rik041.
No comments yet, be the first
Where is this?
Nearby popular photos – see more
Nearby LomoLocations
The Great Pyramids of Giza
The Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was a breathta…
The Old Part of Cairo - The Islamic Quarter
Take your small and discreet LC-A and leave the noisy and glittering Cornish El Nile, with i…
Giza Pyramids and Big Sphinx
Silent witnesses of a thousand years, Giza Pyramids and Big Sphinx never disappoint anybody.
Man's Achievements: the Giza Necropolis
After spending 17 hours and traversing one quarter around the globe, I finally set foot on E…


text:
Updated: April 10, 2014 6:09AM
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is accepting entries for the Illinois Junior Duck Stamp contest through March 15.
Students from kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to participate in the Junior Duck Stamp Program, which teaches students about waterfowl habitat conservation and allows them to express what they have learned artistically, according to a press release about the contest.
Students are encouraged to observe the animals in their natural habitat in order to create their original duck stamp contest entry, the release said.
Winners will be chosen in four age categories, with 100 prizes being awarded. The winning Illinois artwork will be exhibited in the University Museum gallery. The student who receives "Best of Show" for Illinois will have their piece submitted into the national contest, the winner of which becomes the image for the next collectible Federal Junior Duck Stamp.
The Junior Duck Stamp is available for $5 from the U.S. Postal Service and from many National Wildlife Refuges, according to the press release. All proceeds from the sale of the stamps support conservation education and provide awards and scholarships for participating students, teachers and schools.
The awards ceremony for Illinois will be held April 12 at the University Museum at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is the state-receiving site for the Illinois Junior Duck Stamp Program. All entries must be submitted to the refuge postmarked no later than March 15.
For more information about the contest or program, call (618) 997-3344, Ext. 1, or visit www.fws.gov/juniorduck.
Staff report


text:
Results 1 to 1 of 1
Files I am sending via Network Services-> Ftp Servers-> MyMac(Power PC) do not keep their created dates. Creation a modification dates are set to 'now'.
How may this be fixed?
Enjoy an ad free experience by logging in. Not a member yet? Register.
- 11-10-2007 #1
- Join Date
- Oct 2005
- Posts
- 15
How to keep file dates during FTP transfers
How may this be fixed?
Thank you
(kubuntu 7.10)


text:
Well, our tradition is this.
Every year on Christmas Eve, we go to our aunt's house. Now, my family is filled with toddlers age 9 and under who all love Santa Clause. Our tradition is that every year, a different adult will claim to see Santa in the sky. Whoever gets the most kids to react wins lol .
A little cruel but it's a whole lot of fun


text:
Space Hulk: Death Angel - The Card Game Expansions's collection
Your mission is not over, and failure is not an option.
While you may have survived the harrowing challenges of Death Angel, the mission is far from over. The Mission Pack 1 Print on Demand expansion brings twelve new Location cards to provide alternate missions for players. These cards are seamlessly incorporated into your Death Angel game - simply choose whether you want to use the standard Location cards or the ones found in this Mission Pack and build your mission as normal.
But beware! New terrors have emerged in the form of Adrenal Genestealers: deathly agile and relentless. These dangerous new foes will pop out from every dark corner, unleashing attack after attack.
Also included in Mission Pack 1 is an all-new Terrain card, that will threaten to thrust unfortunate space marines out into the cold embrace of space.
Case Quantity: 0 | ISBN: 978-1-61661-113-2 |
Rally your battle brothers with the Death Angel Space Marine Pack 1 expansion!
Space Marine Packs introduce brand new combat teams to your game, ready to blast their way into the carnage that is Death Angel.
The Space Marine Pack 1 Print on Demand expansion comes complete with two new Combat Teams and their respective Action cards. The deadly Chaplain Raziel brings his ironclad faith to the fight while Brother Adron readies his Cyclone Missile Launcher for absolute devastation. These new Combat Teams can be seamlessly incorporated into your Death Angel games to provide more versatility and more options.
Also included in the Space Marine Pack 1 are 8 Combat Team cards, which replace the original 6 Combat Team markers from the Death Angel game, making it easier to randomise and select your teams.
Case Quantity: 0 | ISBN: 978-1-61661-114-9 |
Fight the Tyranid Threat!
The Death Angel Tyranid Enemy Pack is a Print on Demand expansion for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game. it includes two additions for Death Angel: a new deck of enemy cards to replace the standard Genestealer deck, and a new Location card type. The new Tyranid deck contains a variety of enemies to challenge even the most seasoned Space Marines, while the Hive Lord Location cards introduce the Tyranid's epic and deadly overlords!
The Death Angel Tyranid Enemy Pack includes:
Note: Due to variations in the printing process, cards from Print on Demand expansions will be subtly different in appearance and texture from base game cards.
Case Quantity: 1 | ISBN: 978-1-61661-335-8 |
The Deathwing Space Marine Pack, a Print on Demand expansion for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game, includes an alternate set of Space Marines to replace the ones from the Death Angel base game.
By simply switching out a number of your base game combat teams, you can bring new strategic options to your fight against the vile Genestealers!
Deathwing Space Marine Pack includes:
• 12 Deathwing Space Marine Cards
• 18 Deathwing Action Cards
• 6 Deathwing Team Cards
Note: Due to variations in the printing process, cards from Print on Demand expansions will be subtly different in appearance and texture from base game cards.
Case Quantity: 1 | ISBN: 978-1-61661-375-4 |
Space Hulk: Death Angel - The Card Game © Games Workshop Limited 2011. Games Workshop, Space Hulk: Death Angel' The Card Game, Space Hulk, Warhammer 40,000 the foregoing marks' respective logos and all associated marks, logos, characters, products and illustrations from Space Hulk: Death Angel' The Card Game game are either, TM and/or © Games Workshop Limited 2010, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. Published under license to Fantasy Flight Publishing Inc. 2011. Fantasy Flight Games, FFG Supply and the FFG logo are trademarks of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved to their respective owners.


text:
Cajun Spicy Pecans
ready in: 30-60 minutes
serves/makes: 1 cup
recipe id: 90296
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup pecans, halved
In a heavy oven proof pan, melt butter. Add rest of ingredients and stir to coat.
Place pan in oven for 45 minutes at 225 degrees or until pecans are crisp.
added by
Nutritional data has not been calculated yet.Sign up for our newsletters that feature hand-picked recipes
more recipes like cajun spicy pecans
Wine Bar Nut Mix
Spicy Barbecued Cashews
Chile Cashew Party Mix
Touchdown Pecans
Candy Coated Nuts
Spicy Soy And Garlic Almonds
Meringue Nuts
Butter Rum Cashews
Spiced Vanilla Pecans
Oriental Toasted Nuts


text:
Rebuilding of the Aliante May Augur Better Times for NLV Casino Market
The head of Aliante Hotel and Casino sees good times ahead for the resort which has gone through a rough period.
Some 14 months after taking over as general manager of the Aliante, Terry Downey said the property is seeing positive signs after opening in the heart of the recession and going though an bankruptcy court-administered ownership change.
Read more in the Las Vegas Review-Journal... Read More


text: A Tiered Strategy for Auditing in the Cloud (R. Xie & R. Gamble) was part of the work-in-progress presentations at IEEE CLOUD 2012. This work documented initial scoping rules for audit assets formed within the cloud. An example compilation process showed how the audit assets can be filtered and combined within and across scopes to provide specific perspectives of audit trails to detect temporal behaviors related to attack patterns. The work initiated discussion on the accumulation and use of audit asset from foreign clouds as part of a federation, tying into the SecAgreement work to establish expectations of cloud responses as part of an SLA. Work to combine these two areas has begun.


text:
A Conference On Consciousness, Mind Control & The Occult | Philadelphia, PA
Tickets Now Available!! Donate to FYMFREE YOUR MIND returns to Philadelphia in 2015 with a three-day conference featuring top-caliber whistle-blowers and researchers from across the country who will shed light upon our world's problems and bring forward empowering solutions.
This unique event will build upon the success of the first two Free Your Mind Conferences in 2011 and 2013, with a continued focus to spread awareness on the topics of consciousness, mind control, subversive occult influences, holistic body-mind-spirit health, and solution-oriented approaches to the problems humanity faces in these challenging times.
The Free Your Mind Conference proudly welcomes speakers from a wide variety of different perspectives. This conference is not limited to any one particular world view or subject matter. Any hidden or suppressed knowledge that holds importance to the freedom and health of living things on the planet earth is fair game for discussion at FYM.
$ 50.00
$ 150.00
$ 60.00
$ 60.00
$ 50.00
$ 30.00
$ 15.00
When booking your room, tell them you are with the Free Your Mind conference to receive a discounted rate!


text:
- Better Roads - http://www.betterroads.com -
Case 330B Articulated Truck
Posted By admin On November 1, 2007 @ 12:00 am In Boomerang | No Comments
The 330B, like other models in the Case Articulated Truck line, offers an electronically-controlled transmission that gives the operator the option of fully automatic or manual control of six forward and three reverse gears. Modulated and precise clutch engagement provides smooth shifting for extended component life, reduced operator fatigue and maximized fuel economy, all for increased productivity.
Team a Case 330B Articulated Truck with a Case E-Series Wheel Loader or CX Excavator to maximize your material handling for early completion.
330B | Engine | 284 kW |
380 hp | ||
Heaped Capacity | 17.6 cu. m. | |
23 cu. yd. | ||
Article printed from Better Roads: http://www.betterroads.com URL to article: http://www.betterroads.com/case-b-articulated-truck/ Click here to print. Copyright © 2009 Better Roads. All rights reserved. |


text:
Beat the boss: Week 10 results
£1,000 prize from Coral up for grabs!
AN incident-filled weekend of Premier League action saw Manchester United controversially defeat nine-man Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in a game that was overshadowed by a racism claim against referee Mark Clattenburg.
Eleswhere, Everton came from 2-0 down against Liverpool to claim a draw in the Merseyside derby.


text:
Anglo American Platinum Limited |
02 November 2012
Anglo American Platinum Limited (Anglo American Platinum) announces the approval of the proposed 51% indigenisation implementation plan at Unki Mines (Private) Limited (Unki) by the Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment.
This transaction is the culmination of the originally envisaged process to develop Unki in partnership with the people of Zimbabwe.
The proposed transaction will be facilitated through a notional vendor financing structure and includes the following shareholding structure:
• 10% equity ownership transaction with a trust established for the benefit of the community surrounding Unki's operations;
• 10% equity ownership transaction with a trust to be established for the benefit of all full time employees of Unki;
• 10% equity ownership transaction with a consortium of strategic equity partners;
• 21% equity ownership transaction with the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Fund.
The disposal of equity under the indigenisation implementation plan will be undertaken at a market-related valuation of Unki adjusted for debt and is subject to the requisite Anglo American Platinum board and statutory approvals, as may be required. The acquisition price will be repaid from future dividends and Anglo American Platinum intends to implement the indigenisation plan by 30 June 2013. The expected economic cost to Anglo American Platinum of the empowerment plan is US$59.3 million, which equates to 12.9% of the enterprise value of Unki at date of transaction. The Government of Zimbabwe has also agreed that it will ensure Anglo American Platinum receives payment of the amount of $142 million due to it for the cession of the Kironde and Bougai mineral right claims in March 2008. The payment of the $142 million is in lieu of empowerment credits due per the March 2008 cession of claims agreement and is in addition to amounts that will be receivable in respect of the disposal of the 51% equity in Unki.
"Anglo American Platinum continues to contribute significantly to the upliftment of its host communities and its employees in South Africa and will leverage this experience to ensure the successful and seamless implementation of this transaction in Zimbabwe" commented July Ndlovu, Chairman of Unki.
Ndlovu further noted that "the success of this transaction is dependent on further engagement and consultation with affected stakeholders and consequently, forms part of an on-going engagement programme with the Government of Zimbabwe, Unki's host communities, employees and other key stakeholders."
For further information, please contact:
Mpumi Sithole
Tel: +27 (0)14 591 3741
Kgapu Mphahlele
+27 (0) 11 373 6239
Notes to editors:
Anglo American Platinum Limited is a member of the Anglo American plc Group and is the world's leading primary producer of platinum group metals. The company is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE). Its mining, smelting and refining operations are based in South Africa. Elsewhere in the world, the Group owns Unki Platinum Mine in Zimbabwe and is actively exploring in Brazil. Anglo American Platinum has a number of joint ventures with several historically disadvantaged South African consortia as part of its commitment to the transformation of the mining industry. Anglo American Platinum is committed to the highest standards of safety and continues to make meaningful and sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations. www.angloamericanplatinum.com
Anglo American is one of the world's largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Anglo American's portfolio of mining businesses spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals – copper and nickel; and precious metals and minerals – in which it is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds. Anglo American is committed to the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all its businesses and geographies and to making a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations. The company's mining operations, extensive pipeline of growth projects and exploration activities span Southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe. www.angloamerican.com


text:
Tea was first introduced to Japan during the seventh and eighth centuries A.D. by Buddhist monks who returned from study in China. Tea was widely used within Buddhist monasteries as an aid to meditation and as a medicinal herb. During Emperor Saga's reign (810-23 A.D.), the popular form of tea was dancha, a pressed cake, which was the tea of the T'ang Dynasty in China.
The Japanese Buddhist priest Minan Eisai first brought matcha, powdered green tea, to Japan upon his return from China in 1191. His enthusiastic promotion of the ritualistic preparation of tea could be considered the genesis of Cha-no-yu -- popularly called the Japanese tea ceremony. Eisai authored an influential two volume treatise on tea which led to the idea of tea's potential as an independent medium of spiritual enlightenment. It was, however, another two centuries before an official Japanese tea ceremony would be formalized.
As Cha-no-yu evolved as an independent art form, tea achieved the stature of a "Way" - "do" in Japanese -- which can be understood as an art form with an accompanying code of ideals which are intended to guide one's daily life. Therefore, "Cha-do," or the "Way of Tea," is a philosophy of life in which Cha-no-yu is the associated art form. This concept is closely associated with Zen Buddhism and its correlated mysticism.
The belief of Cha-no-yu is that an interchange between host and guest, in the proper ambiance, can be a transcendental experience and will instill a spirit of tranquility and harmony among the participants regardless of their social, political, or religious affiliation.
Tea masters who dedicated their lives to the study of Cha-no-yu were devoted to upholding even the minutest details of the ceremony. The furnishings in the tea room, the objects on display, and the very conversations between host and guest were appropriately structured. The shape and size of the tea room, the placement of stones in the pathway, and the type of lanterns lighting the way were studied at length to ensure the proper environment. An indication of the mastery of Cha-no-yu became the degree to which participants could perform in the precisely defined manner with apparent grace and natural ease.
Within the history of Cha-no-yu, the most famous individual is undoubtedly Sen no Rikyu (1522-1591) who is considered by many to be the true "father of tea." Countless anecdotes about Rikyu and his incomparable skills as a tea master dot the history of Cha-no-yu and the traditions of tea in Japan, and many of these tales focus on the master's ability to see the pure essence of beauty in simple things and to express this ideal of Zen Buddhism in his tea ceremonies.
Today, there are practitioners of Cha-no-yu in nearly every country. While some of these practitioners profess an affiliation with one of the traditional "Schools of Tea" in Japan, others simply enjoy it as an exotic diversion -- a curious foray into Eastern culture.


text:
Tasks on the Special Offers Page!
If you've got spare time and have had some hard searching luck, there's nothing better for a Swaggernaut to do than some Tasks on the Special Offers page! These tasks require no credit cards or obligations, just a bit of your time.
For an easy way to earn Swag Bucks, check these out. They may not always be there but they are reloaded frequently and at the time this blog post is being posted, there should be plenty to go around.
If you see a task and it looks like it takes too long or gives too few Swag Bucks or both, simply don't do it! Let someone who wants to take advantage of it and doesn't mind taking the time complete the task. There's plenty of ways to earn Swag Bucks, this is just another.
But, it is a very easy way to earn…so there's always that.


text:
The past three years have asked a lot of the industry and in 2011 will continue to ask even more as the country moves toward economic recovery. Despite some positive economic signs—as of this writing, bank forecasts for national GDP in 2011 increased to 3.3 percent from 3 percent—2011 will require continued grit, creativity and forward thinking from everyone in the architecture and design industry.
Construction Prospects
Looking ahead to the rest of 2011, McGraw-Hill Construction Outlook Report forecasts an 8 percent increase in the construction market, mostly fueled by growth in single-family housing, multifamily housing and commercial buildings. Educational building starts, however, are projected to drop 6 percent to 133 million sq. ft.—the third year in a row of decline—burdened by budget crises in state and local governments around the country.
The 16th Annual School Construction report released by School Planning & Management (SP&M) confirms that trend. Only an estimated $13.35 billion in construction will be completed for 2011. It is the fourth year the value has declined since a high of $20.75 billion completed construction in 2007.
SP&M industry analyst Paul Abramson adds, "More dollars are going into additions and retrofits in general, which you can see especially in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin."
Almost $13 billion in construction is also expected to begin in 2011. Of that, 43 percent is in additions and retrofits. "These tend to be smaller projects," said Abramson. "A lot of renovation may actually be done out of operating funds, so you don't have to go to the public for that."
Despite these figures, large states like California and Texas continue to provide many opportunities for work. Still in the throes of rebuilding after hurricane Katrina, Louisiana is also a great area to look for opportunities. Improving sales tax revenues and healthy city reserve funds in Oklahoma also bode well for industry prospects.
Continued voter support of school construction bond measures especially in California and Texas also tell us that education remains a priority. In November, Alaska passed $397.2 million in bonds for library, educational and research facilities; Arizona localities issued over $441.95 million in bonds; California passed about $2 billion in California school district bonds; and Texas approved more than $1.5 billion in bonds for school districts and infrastructure.
On the other hand, the reality of state budgets has also resulted in cuts in K-12 education in 34 states and the District of Columbia. In California, newly installed Gov. Jerry Brown has already proposed $1.5 billion in cuts to public education. Thankfully, his plan also outlines maintaining the current state funding for K-12 education in the next fiscal year. "Try to look beyond the education market because it's still going to take a little more time to develop," said Abramson. Early education is a growing market and professionals should be looking into pre-K construction as a possible additional revenue stream.
K-12 construction is far from out of the woods yet nationally. Rather than be discouraged by this, the best strategy is to keep an eye on the future. Education is a necessity for every child in the country and our role is to design and build ideal environments for learning and inspiration.
Design Trends
Three major trends have been continually gaining steam in K-12 design: sustainability, community building, and technology. Growing awareness of our place in the eco-system has heightened the need to design educational facilities that are healthier and less damaging to the environment. This means keeping updated on the latest green building methods and materials.
In the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools campus in Los Angeles, Gonzalez Goodale Architects (GGA) designed a high-performance building that exceeds the strict environmental standards set by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools, a green building rating program designed specially for K-12 schools. It scored 36 points versus the minimum 28 required for recognition.
It was also the first school in California to use thermal displacement ventilation (TDV) technology in which air is delivered from the lower portion of the walls, rather than from the ceiling, resulting in a more efficient form of air-cooling that improves air quality. The full glass curtain wall on the north face of the high school building also introduces a generous amount of natural light into the classrooms, which reduces energy costs and also has been shown to improve academic performance.
The days of the school as ivory tower are also over. More and more, schools are becoming community resources, offering facilities that enhance urban living outside school hours. This translates to spaces that can be flexible enough to cater to local residents. At the RFK Community Schools, separate entrances for the public were planned for the historic Cocoanut Grove, the upper and lower school libraries, as well as the soccer fields. The 19,000-sq.-ft. public park adjoining the campus will also bring much-needed green space to this dense and long underserved Los Angeles neighborhood.
Classroom design today is also at the nexus of a number of forces. More and more, traditional lecture and Socratic dialogues that anchor teaching and learning since ancient times are evolving. New classroom communication technologies—like the evolution from slide projector to powerpoint to LED flat screen—pass into obsolescence within 5 to 10 years. The learning space itself has changed to accommodate more physical interaction modalities with the increased inclusion of lounges and breakout spaces in school design.
Technologies like social networking, global data mash-ups, and 3-D virtual reality have also changed the way students learn and absorb information. These all suggest that learning solutions lie not only in the classroom, but also in re-thinking the entire campus as a network of existing latent spaces that can be transformed to support new learning environments.
New technology approaches include: more social buildings that foster team-based spaces with an increased physical openness and flexibility to change; flexible support and engineering systems; and advanced efforts to enhance sustainability.
By reflecting on the interplay of these forces, firms can continue to innovate and build better futures for our school-aged children. The economy might have taken extensive hits in the last few years, but no doubt the darkest period has already passed. It is now time to focus on opportunities and re-connect with the industry's greater purpose—to create learning environments that will foster the ideas and innovators of tomorrow.
>> School Construction, 1995-2011, PDF
(Charts by courtesy of School Planning & Management Magazine, 2011 Annual School Construction Report, webSPM.com)
Armando L. Gonzalez, FAIA, is a founding principal of Gonzalez Goodale Architects, a 30-year-old Pasadena-based firm focused on designing for public, institutional and corporate clients. He has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Southern California.


text:
No one likes a visit to the doctor's office. But I get a little kick out of seeing magazines that I wouldn't see otherwise.
This time....People's Magazine...last month's issue. There were a lot of flat or almost flat bosoms. One bikini babe could have used a band aid bra. I don't think that even her nipples would have bulged. The movie and TV females showed a minimum of boob. So, is this a trend or am I behind times? Are we getting away from the idea that in this area, Bigger is Better?? Oh, I hope so!!! |
Follow-Up Postings:
I was hoping they were reflecting less focus on how only one type of body is deisrable? Maybe? I haven't seen these flat chested models, but I'd be more inclined to look at them than fake ones--like Pamela Anderson's. I'm sure whatever you have is great! _________________________________________________ |
Here is a link that might be useful: current talk about the trend for younger
- Posted by anneliese_32 6 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 17:54
Yes, flat seems to be in. Let's face it, designers have it easier this way. Take a flat piece of fabric, decorate it any which way, a couple of seams and you don't have to have a lot of talent to fit it for somebody, no fitting for a bustline or hips on those skinny models and as far as we others go, the designers for the mass market just try to get something out which kinda looks like 'in'. |
- Posted by west_gardener (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 19:56
A flat boobie trend. It could be and anneliese_, you're right about it is easier and takes less material to make a garment for a flat chest than a full figure. In these economic times, fewer people have the money to get breast implants, so the fashion industry may cut costs where ever they can. rob333, I also worry about the young girls. Talking about boobies, fashion and utility. This is a rant. I ride a bicycle and I when I look for up to date bicycle outfits for women, I find that the jackets made for women are about a size 1 and have no boobie room. I'm not a size 1, so I buy a man's medium jacket, that fits my size, but that does not have any boobie room. Sigh............ |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the The Garden Party Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
Monday, December 2, 2013
(San Antonio, TX) -- A San Antonio police officer already charged with sexual assault is now facing a new charge. Authorities say Patrol Officer Jackie Len Neal was arrested last weekend and charged with sexually assaulting a woman he pulled over for a traffic stop. The woman claimed Neal fondled and handcuffed her, then had sex with her last week. Police say earlier this week he was also charged with violating civil rights.


text:
Thu, Nov 18, 04 at 13:15
I'm a complete amateur, but for a sort of art project, I am trying to grow chalk grassland in a 1 meter square potter. Can anyone give any suggestions or tips on doing this, especially being that I'm attempting this indoors. Is the time of year okay (November)? And lastly, how long does it take for wild grass seedlings to grow generally. Thanks for any help! |
Follow-Up Postings:
Well, the light is waning at this time of year, so you might want grow-lights. I always spill water around pots, so give it a good water tolerant surround. You could dig up strips of real meadow and see if you can use them for starters. |
- Posted by Elaine_NJ6 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 11, 05 at 15:24
Considering that meadow plants are adapted to a temperate climate (cold winter followed by warm summer), I don't imagine they'd do too well indoors year round. Also, the seeds will probably need a cold period before they germinate, as they would have in nature. There's a reason that most houseplants are from the tropics, rather than natives of temperate climates. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Meadows & Prairies Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text: Children of this information age are very curious, very versatile and very energetic in their own ways. It is of utmost importance that each student identifies and utilizes his or her capabilities to grow up with great skills. Hence it is our foremost responsibility that the students get the best in academics, sports and other extra-curricular activities.


text:
Family, friends, and thousands of fans of the late king of pop Michael Jackson gathered at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the public memorial service.
The Jackson family, Mariah Carey, Usher, Brooke Shields, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Berry Gordy, and many more celebrities paid their respects to the late King of Pop. Continue reading


text:
Shown below, is an actual letter that was sent to a bank by a 96 year old woman. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the New York Times.
Dear Sir: I am writing to thank you for bouncing my check with which I
I refer, of course, to the automatic monthly deposit of my entire income, an arrangement which, I admit, has been in place for only eight years. You are to be commended for seizing that brief window of opportunity, and also for debiting my account $30 by way of penalty for the inconvenience caused to your bank. My thankfulness springs from the manner in which this incident has caused me to rethink my errant financial ways. I noticed that whereas I personally attend to your telephone calls and letters, when I try to contact you, I am confronted by the impersonal, overcharging, pre-recorded, faceless entity which your bank has become. From now on, I, like you, choose only to deal with a flesh-and- blood person. My mortgage and loan repayments will therefore and hereafter no longer be automatic, but will arrive at your bank, by check, addressed personally and confidentially to an employee at your bank whom you must nominate. Be aware that it is an offense under the Postal Act for any other person to open such an envelope. Please find attached an Application Contact Status which I require your chosen employee to complete. I am sorry it runs to eight pages, but in order that I know as much about him or her as your bank knows about me, there is no alternative. Please note that all copies of his or her medical history must be countersigned by a Notary Public, and the mandatory details of his/her financial situation (income, debts, assets and liabilities) must be accompanied by documented proof. In due course, I will issue your employee with a PIN number which he/she must quote in dealings with me. I regret that it cannot be shorter than 28 digits but, again, I have modeled it on the number of button presses required of me to access my account balance on your phone bank service. As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Let me level the playing field even further. When you call me, press the buttons as follows: 1. To make an appointment to see me.
While this may, on occasion, involve a lengthy wait, uplifting music will play for the duration of the call. Regrettably, but again following your example, I must also levy an establishment fee to cover the setting up of this new arrangement. May I wish you a happy, if ever so slightly less prosperous New Year. Your Humble Client Remember: This was written by a 96 year old woman. 'Atta Girl !!! |
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by SandysGardens 4MN (My Page) on Mon, Oct 31, 05 at 20:00
I love it! I needed a good laugh! |
- Posted by flowerchildky z6KY (My Page) on Tue, Nov 1, 05 at 23:13
Hi Suzie, too funny! and too true in some cases :)) thanks for the *giggles* |
I came across this. Wonderful. |
- Posted by newbie_in_nj 6b E/Central NJ (My Page) on Thu, Mar 12, 09 at 7:57
She's one sharp lady! I roared when I read her letter but she thoroughly expressed the total exasperation so many people feel just in regular daily transactions and the ubiquitous nature of the automated/internet age. I feel like such a dolt when confronted almost everywhere with a host of automated, tiered menus. It's not infrequent that I've gone so far down the wrong menu chain that I have to hang up and start the call all over again. Their time is money and ours isn't worth anything to them. The only ones worth anything are the all too rare menus that give you the option to almost immediately jump on the number key "to speak directly with a customer service representative"...LOL. Last year I got 3 water bills for over $500. each. My water usage is 1-2,000 gallons a month on average so I went hunting for a leak somewhere with the first bill. Nada. After 4 service calls it still took 6 months to convince the water company that they were wasting time and money until they replaced the "electronic cap usage reader" for my condo unit. To say nothing of my adrenaline reaction upon opening the bills. Then you hit upon a company that has great customer relations and provides service/products on time and as promised. It tides you over until the next one that doesn't. |
- Posted by brandymulvaine (My Page) on Thu, Mar 12, 09 at 22:59
I refuse to press any buttons on the menu and eventually I'm switched to a live person! If you still had a rotary phone how could you press one? Here's a funny story about Beavers! STATE OF MICHIGAN |
newbie in NJ- where do you live? I live in central jersey - near new brunswick, I garden in Piscataway. it's a sign of the times that when I call a business, and a live person actually answers the phone, I'm sorta struck - bec. I've been preparing for either a machine, or a menu. But it is so delightful to have a real human being to speak to. ellen |
our local bank answers the phone and MOST of the time, the person can actually answer your question. (Unless its a loan dept thing). |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Winter Sowing Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
- May 14, 2011
- 4299 views
- 38 Comments
- by anonymous
- Burlington, Vermont
- Health and Beauty
They sing you up, place big orders on your account so they get a bonus, It may work for some people, but if you use the same product every day (that has atificial flavor and food dye that are terible for you body) its bad.Just like anything you need a balance.
Start a healthy diet, eat good, fruits, vegtables, grain's ect. If you want to help people help them for free ( its called charity or just help them without them handing you thier wallet!) pyrmid scam!!!
It has split some of my family apart becuse they are not interested, no there selling makeup?Yeah energy drink and makeup, thats the wierdest two none realated things Ive heard of, they just want your money...GO ORGANIC!!!!
ef972f1 review #237670Anonymous Jun 19, 2014 Hawthorne, California
All u advocare croonies are idiots. These products have nothing to do with ur weight loss or new found energy. Ur mind is the most powerful tool that can make u lose weight and have energy as long as u diet properly and excercise regularly and are disciplined in staying in shape. Millions of people in the 70's, 80's, 90's, and early 2000's never had this *** and knew how to stay in shape and lose weight the ole fashion way of diet and excercise. Visalus and Herbalife are the same *** products as Advocare. Only reason Advocare is more popular is that they have better marketers and big name celebrities getting paid big bucks to advertise Advocares products.
0 0 ReplyIntroVent Nov 05, 2013
I love the way someone calls a multi-level business model a pyramid scam simply because they were unable to be successful at it.
I've tried exactly 3 multi-level systems, none of which were successful, but THEY DO WORK for those who are good at it.
Trust me. Sales...if you aren't good at it, then it won't work.
Another big help in MLM is to already have a lot of contacts. Not talking about your facebook friends here, though that can help too. My favorite band's manager advertised the AdvoCare system and a bunch of people bought it.
Everything that doesn't work for you is not necessarily a scam.
Besides, the initial post looks like it's from someone who didn't actually try it.
I am a consumer of AdvoCare (Not a distributor) and I am currently on day 6 of their 24-day challenge. I've lost 11 pounds and I'm not hungry and I feel good. Can't say I feel better than before I started, but not worse, either.
I started at 301 pounds, so I have a lot to lose. It might not be nearly as effective per pound lost if you are only 20 or so pounds from your ideal weight.
So far, I recommend it. It's something like $168 on Amazon if you don't want to deal with a distributor.
Good luck!
Anonymous to IntroVent Nov 05, 2013
MLM enjoys a 95% failure rate for those that invest in it - that's what makes it a scam.
If you did your homework, you'd understand this fact. You'd also know that none of Advocare's products have been tested and that they're full of chemicals. But hey, you have some weight to lose. so...
Bama Sep 30, 2013
A friend of mine became a Distributor and went to the seminar about how to build her business in Texas and I became a distributor just to get the discount on the products. I have no interest in selling the products as I am not a salesperson and I don't care to start another MLM adventure. That said, the product Spark is ok, but I am bothered by the artificial flavors, colors and sweetener. I don't think they say it is a supplement but I know my friend gets quite a buzz and huge energy from it! Of course, if you drink 2 or 3 servings a day it is going to give you energy. I don't think the products are worth the money.
0 0 ReplySuzie Jul 15, 2013
My friend sales this stuff and they want everyone to sell because everyone who sales underneath they make a profit on. Did they lose weight? Absolutely, but they changed their whole diet. When you go from eating out and processed foods to veggies and dish of course you will lose weight. DUH! I took
The supplements for a whe and no difference was made. It's almost a cult following but when you are making loads of money off of people then I could see why they would promote it. Exercise people! Get your nutrients rom food and FDA approved vitamins.
u people crack me up May 02, 2013 Springfield, Missouri
The products work, the business model works the variable is weather or not the person is going to work. There is no product or diet or work out ect that is going to work if you sit on your *** and eat pizza, drink beer and eat Oreos and the only exercise you get is to walk to the bathroom and *** that *** out. AdvoCare does not claim to be a miracle pill, you have to eat right, and no that does not mean to eat like a *** bird to loose weight and take the products to help fill in the gaps in nutrition the food does not supply. Spark gives you added energy, other products they have help you control your appetite and cravings. Also they promote working out, you have to work out to burn calories to. People that aren't morons understand this stuff. Good Sponsors/Distributors should understand and help people they get started on the products understand this to. Bad Sponsors or Distributors who are out for a quick buck or look to cut corners and lie to try and get more sales are the ones who give this type of business a bad name.
Also the business work if you "talk" to people and follow up i.e. not sending our mass emails or facebook blast and expect to get paid. You have to work. Its a numbers game you have to talk to a lot of people and work on yourself, work on how you talk to people ect. You will get paid and paid good if you work.
If you quit or failed its your fault and nobody else's. Don't blame your sponsor or the business model blame yourself. You... Show more
Anonymous Oct 17, 2012 Indianapolis, Indiana
SHOW ME THE RESULTS, SHOW ME THE PROOF!! ANYONE CAN WRITE HOW GREAT IT IS, PROVE IT. AND HOW MUCH A MONTH DOES IT COST TO TAKE ALL OF THESE SUPPLEMENTS AND WHY HAS MY DOCTOR nEVER MENTIONED ADVOCARE IF IT IS SO GREAT?
0 0 ReplyMe to Anonymous Feb 27, 2013 Ann Arbor, Michigan
I have lost over 120 pounds with the help of Advocare! The program promotes healthy eating and hydration. The suppliments truly help! It is NOT a miracle diet pill that will destroy your body. It is premier nutrition that aids your body and metabolism. When you restrict your caloric intake you lose many important nutritional components. Advocare helps by providing calcium, fiber, protein, and so on that your body needs. It's not a crash diet, it's a healthy and safe way to lose weight. I lost the 120 pounds in 10 months. That was 7 years ago and I have kept the weight off by incorporating their daily vitamins and energy drink into my lifestyle. It is also not as expensive as people think. I spend less than I would using slimfast or eating the ay I used to.
0 1 Reply@me to Me Feb 27, 2013 Bristol, Vermont
Ha! Someone is fresh out of "Success School"!
If you eat right, there is absolutely no need for supplements. The only thing supplements do is take money out of your pocket and put into someone else. Advocare has been in business for 20 years but has NEVER produced ANY document proving anything other than ho wuch money they make.
Lori Jul 25, 2012
I wasn't interested in the products initially when my daughter approached me about them. I was around 30 pounds overweight. I finally said I would try to 24 day challenge. I lost 4 pounds in two days, then things slowed down but I lost 15 pounds. I take many more of the products now. The osteorthritis in my hips is better, no more cortisone injections, my blood pressure is down and I overall just feel better. Do I still have a bad day once in awhile, yes. Do my hips still hurt some, yes. But nothing like they did before. Despite what you think of MLM's, the products WORK! I don't mind spending money to feel better. I had tried eating and excersising without these products with NO weight loss happening. With these products I see results from my eating right and excersising!
0 0 ReplyDying of cancer to Lori Jan 23, 2013 Beaver, Pennsylvania
I was introduced to it by a local monument dealer. He said it was the best product he has ever found. 3 months after I started using their products I became sick. 4 months after that my Dr. diagnosed me with colon and stomach cancer. I had had a colonoscopy 6 weeks before I started taking this deadly poison. I had no cancer before I started taking it. By the time they found it the cancer had spread throughout my body. Everything traced back to me taking these so called health supplements. They are nothing but poison. Don't be another victim of this poison.
0 0 ReplyHealthcare professional to Dying of cancer Jul 01, 2013 Bossier City, Louisiana
So sorry for your illness, it is rather unfortunate timing indeed, since cancer does not develop overnight and cannot metasticize to become widespread that quickly... Perhaps you should investigate your GI specialist and their false negative colonoscopy... Doubtful it is remotely related to these products... Is you insurance carrier a HMO plan? Maybe that's the problem...
1 0 ReplyDonduck to Lori Feb 27, 2013 Las Vegas, New Mexico
You (and your daughter) have fallen for the mlm scam. There is absolutely zero evidence that Advocare products had anything to do with your health. Did you follow the diet and exercise plan? THAT'S what works! There is not one bit of scientific proof that ingesting anything sold by Advocare will cause weight loss or muscle gain. You (along with allof the others) mistakenly assume that it was the pills/powders/potions that did it. Educate yourself with the facts. Be smart!
0 0 Reply1-20 of 38 comments
Great comment! Would you like to convert it into review?
You will be able to edit the text before publishing.
You may also like
- "they told me that my front fillings needed replaced. i let them do it, my teeth were rough after, i couldn't even *** down when he was done. i told..."
- "I received one of these "Award Notifications" from "US Airlines" the other day in the amount of $1350.00 for 2 round trip tickets to anywhere in the US. Mine..."
- "I had this hair installed Saturday 3/17/2012 and it looks so bad that I am taking it out as soon as possible. First of all I am highly upset and..."
- "Our computer after installing KIS 2015 started showing 99% CPU usage by avp.exe and I have been a KIS for 8 years. I called and got the Phillipines they could..."
- "I ordered 16 bone in hot wings ,1st time around I got boneless breaded wing , then called the store they sent out bone in which taste like cold Chinese..."
- "I took advantage of their "if you buy something now you will get free shipping for 24 hours" ya forgot about that. You have to find a specific item that..."
- "Nice that Petco has helped some get service dogs, but my service dog Doggie was injured at a Petco and now cannot work. I have been left without a working..."
- "I received my first home direct order of Shakeology, a health shake (food product, clearly marked on the box) at my new residence 2 weeks ago. The driver left the..."
- "Our 2008 Itasca Navion MH by Winnebago, which we purchased new, has a propane tank, as you can see by the accompanying images, that is disintegrating and putting our lives..."


text:
Chiang Mai
Operating day:Daily
Operating time: 08.30 - 17.00Contact Details
Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden
Mae Rim-Samoeng route, Amphoe Mae Rim, Chiang Mai
Tel. 0 5384 1000
カテゴリ : 公園&庭園
Attraction Details :
Thland's very first botanic garden is now major travel destination in Mae Rim district covering a mountainous area of 560 acres and displays a vast collection of plants from different climates around the world. Established in 1992 to honor HM Queen Sirikit, the garden features several highlights including a Rainforest Glasshouse where you get to walk amid abundant kinds of plants from all tropical forests in Asia. There are a number of walking trails provided but also feel free to walk around and enjoy the lush green without any orders.
The closest destination to this result :
See & Do in Chiang Mai :


text:
Cutting high-risk patient costs with . . . more care?
(Page 2 of 3)
"The nurses say it has changed their lives and the way they look at patient interaction," says Rosemary Cunningham, KCCP's
strategic planning manager. "It has transformed our agency at all levels."
At its start in 2009, KCCP initially focused on about 1,500 high-risk, SSI-eligible Medicaid beneficiaries in King County with chronic illness and behavioral health needs who had received care from one of the participating clinics within the previous year. A predictive modeling tool was used to identify this initial target group of individuals with expected health care costs 50 percent higher than average.
Beneficiaries were randomly assigned either to the KCCP demonstration or to a control group whose members would receive care management services after the trial.
During the start-up and pilot phase, the state ended up paying, through KCCP, about $500 a month for each beneficiary who actively participated. This covered at least three to six months of enrollment outreach, support for care coordinators in the participating clinics, and start-up infrastructure costs such as building a data system. The state mailed multiple carefully crafted letters to the eligible
beneficiaries notifying them of the new program and its benefits.
The state gave the names of the selected beneficiaries to KCCP staff, who then tried to track down the patients by phone and enroll them. That was no easy task given that many of these people lived chaotic lives and some were homeless. The contact information was often out of date, or the person might be ineligible for Medicaid, in jail or deceased. KCCP's Caroline Bacon said she had to
do lots of detective work, checking various data bases, contacting probation officers, or calling the person's listed medical provider.
Some beneficiaries read the state's introductory letter and were receptive to Bacon's follow-up call. But others never received or opened the letter and were guarded when Bacon called. That's where the training in motivational interviewing and respectful listening
helped. Mary Pat O'Leary, KCCP's clinical supervisor, overheard Bacon making many of these calls.
Sometimes, O'Leary says, the person initially would say they weren't interested. "Caroline would say, 'Oh, it sounds like you're already well connected with your doctor.' Then there would be a pause. And Caroline would say, "Oh, you would like to enroll.' "
Bacon then would start the patient assessment and schedule a time and a place for a nurse care manager to visit the patient. While the care managers preferred to visit patients at home to assess the home environment, they deferred to patients' frequent preference
to meet at a library, coffeehouse, the local Recovery Café, at a shelter, or at the KCCP office.
While some patients did not show up for scheduled meetings, KCCP staff enjoyed successes in persuading patients who initially turned them away at the door to open up and seek medical or detox treatment. "You have to appreciate the small wins and encourage
people on their small steps, such as losing one pound or lowering their blood sugar a little," O'Leary says.
In the end, the program succeeded in signing up more than half the target group, and effectively engaged 45 percent of the total targeted group in active self-management.
Assigned care managers would accompany patients on clinic visits to their primary care physicians and encourage the patients to collaborate with the doctors on self-management plans. The care managers also tried to keep providers informed about
what was going on with their patients. They would convene regular meetings with providers to discuss patient status and solve problems in the program's operations, including electronic hurdles in sharing patient data.
The typical KCCP client had a primary care physician, one or more physician specialists, a mental health provider, entitlement program caseworkers, and perhaps a nutritionist, a diabetic educator and a social worker. That complexity can be very confusing,
especially for patients with limited education, cognitive or psychosocial impairments and language barriers.
Like what you just read? Support high quality local journalism. Become a member of Crosscut today!
Posted Fri, Nov 16, 6:35 p.m.
And just how effective was this study -- did anyone participating actually get on their own feet and was able to land a job and care for themselves. Why spend so much money coaxing people to go to a doctor when there are plenty of people out there that need and want a doctor and can't afford it. Help those that want help first. Bacon can continue her groundbreaking work on her own dime -- bet she has a change of heart if she didn't get paid.
Posted Fri, Nov 16, 11:35 p.m.
Norge, the point of this Medicaid care management/coordination program, as I thought I explained in the article, is to reduce Medicaid costs for these high-cost, high-risk beneficiaries. All around the country, in both private and public health plans, a small percentage of people account for a hugely disproportionate share of the costs. Are we going to allow this small group to continue to drive up costs for everyone, or are we going to find ways to manage and improve their care to keep their healthier and out of the hospital and emergency room -- and thus control costs for taxpayers and insurance policyholders? Employers, health insurers, state Medicaid programs, Medicare, and health care providers have decided they are going to find ways to keep that high-risk group healthier. That's what this King County program is about.
Posted Sun, Nov 18, 4:58 p.m.
This doesn't really reduce any costs at all, it just shifts that burden somewhere else. Too bad that somewhere else isn't on the people who are really are the cause of the problem, they will just continue to dodge taking responsibility for their actions and poor choices.
Posted Wed, Nov 21, 10:04 a.m.
Listen to what Aetna's CEO said about this on NPR this morning, in the last two minutes of the interview:
Login or register to add your voice to the conversation.


text:
Version and / or Patch Used: 1.00.1035BETA
Developer Homepage: http://www. aida64.com
Product Homepage: http://www.AIDA64.com
Buy It Here
Replacing Everest in our labs is AIDA64. This new testing suite is from the core development team from Lavalys and continues that tradition. The guys have thrown in better support for multithreaded CPUs as well as full 64 bit support. We use this to test memory and HDDs for now, but may find ourselves opening this up to other areas of the motherboard.
Also carrying XFast USB support, we see that the performance from the Pro3 is strong and offers a nice boost over boards that don't offer this feature. As for hard drive performance, it lines up with the Extreme4 almost MB/s for MB/s.


text:
| Email | Full Article (TrendHunter.com/id/67659) |
The Kotori headphones are bright, full of color and personality. From Japan, a land where fashion is so special and unique, no wonder that these earbuds are so individualistic.
The Kotori headphones are one fashionable hi-tech accessory that you wouldn't have to be seen wearing twice as the designs are interchangeable. There are so many variations of any style that you would ever want to show off since they are composed of many different pieces where you can individually select your colors.


text:
New Living Translation (NLT) | New International Version (NIV) |
7 I once thought all these things were so very important, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. | 7 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. |
8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I may have Christ | 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ |
Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation - The Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


text:
Originally published Friday, October 5, 2012 at 10:05 PM
It's snowing in Minnesota! Yes, October is early for that
Rare early October snow coats parts of Minnesota and North Dakota.
The New York Times
The temperature in Houston on Friday was gradually cooling from a high of 88 degrees, part of a Texas summer that will not quit. Meanwhile, 1,000 miles north in Minnesota, a different kind of cooling was taking place: More than a foot of snow was coming down.
The rare early October storm that blanketed northwestern Minnesota and parts of North Dakota is expected to continue moving west Saturday, the start of what could be a very snowy winter.
Grand Forks, N.D., reported 3 ½ inches of snow Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, a record for this early in October. In Middle River, Minn., 8 inches fell.
But the heaviest snowfall was in Roseau, Minn., 10 miles from the Canadian border, where 14 inches of wet, heavy snow fell, snapping tree limbs and causing power failures in the town of 2,500, which bills itself as the birthplace of snowmobiling.
"We've gotten snow this early, but not like this," said Greg Sorensen, a dispatcher at the Roseau County Sheriff's Department.
Sorensen said that in addition to power failures across the county, five tractor-trailers had jackknifed on local highways. He said there were also "lots of vehicles in ditches," but no reports of serious injuries.
Patrick Slattery, a spokesman for the National Weather Service, said that given the abrupt temperature shift — autumn crispness to freezing cold — even more snow than the accumulated amount may have fallen, but the rest had quickly evaporated.
"Some of the snow depths were affected by the warmth of the ground, so it melted pretty quickly," Slattery said.
The snowfall was expected to only modestly help with the drought that has existed for months throughout much of the country. Rains, however, did help quell wildfires in northwestern Minnesota, officials said, including near Karlstad, where fire destroyed 11 homes this week.
National Weather Service meteorologists say snowfall will be above normal this winter in an arc of the country stretching from Minnesota to New York.
Slattery said heavy snow was anticipated for Wyoming and parts of Nebraska overnight Friday, and that it would continue Saturday into northeastern Colorado and northwest Kansas.
"It would seem to indicate that winter has started," he said.
Just not in Texas, where the high in Houston on Saturday is expected to hit 85 degrees.


text:
Maps Of Panama
Vacation Rentals In Panama
Send This Web Page To A Friend
Embassies Of Panama ~ Embassies ~ Consulates & Government Offices
It would be very hard for anyone today to imagine what the Panama Canal Zone was like in its heyday
, which would have been in the 1940s and 50s. It was after the Suez Crisis of 1956 when Egypt took control of its Canal that the whole question of sovereignty over the Panama Canal and the Canal Zone began to change: you could say the whole process of decolonization in the developing world which was strongly backed by the U.S. after WWII, put an end to America's oldest colony.
Panama has always looked to attract foreign capital:
it imports five times what it exports. Mostly tourism, banana exports, shrimp exports, Canal fees, and foreign capital have covered the trade gap: there is almost $40 billion in Panama's banks, which is quite high for a country with a population of 3 million, 300,000 of which have money to put in a bank.
In Panama the business environment is excellent
. Business people are king; no one likes a businessman more than Panamanians. I am always surprised by the number of business people with different ethnic backgrounds that are trading and negotiating and just trying to make a buck in Panama: in this environment there is little consensus so that public interests as represented by government policy is weak in comparison to private business interests. Each ethnic community in Panama has its own nitch: Muslims; used cars; Indians, small-loans and electronics; Jewish, clothes and banking; Greeks, shipping and fishing; Italians, imports of fine goods and supermarkets; Spanish, furniture; Chinese, restaurants, construction and banking. In this business environment just make sure that you don't tread across someone else's private interest. You have to make a local contact in Panama in order to get what you need done, though some kinds of businesses – internet-based businesses - fall outside this fact – but still a local contact will help. Panama has great construction and great communications, a legacy of the Canal. There are many Internet providers and banks that offer everything from web hosting to e-commerce accounts.
The Republic Of Panama
Panama is located in Central America
, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica. Its location on the Isthmus of Panama is strategic. In the year 2000, Panama took control of the Panama Canal that links the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.
Location of Panama
Flag of Panama
Official Name:
República de Panamá
75,517 sq km (29,157 sq mi)
Geographic coordinates:
Balboa (B/.1 = US$ 1) US dollar
Form of Goverment:
Constitutional democracy
GDP - per capita (PPP):
$11,900 (2008 est.)
Nine provinces,
three comarcas [?]
Spanish (official), English (14%) and indigenous Indian languages
Freedom House Panama Rating:
Political Rights Score:
Civil Liberties Score:
Freedom House
ranks nations on a scale from 1 to 7 [ 1 being the most free, 7 the least free.]
Panama's Indigenous People - The People of the Darien & San Blas
- The Kuna's and Embera's; their cultures and their art.
BBC Panama
- Radio from Panama, news, music from Panama, video.
Real Estate in Panama
- Updated 24/7 - Includes real estate in all of Central America
Articles About Living & Investing in Panama
- Including Articles On Real Estate In Panama
Vacation Rentals In Panama
- All of Central America included
Kuna, San Blas
Banking District, Panama City
Telephone Search Engine (International )
- All Nations Expatriates & Travelers Telephone Search Engine - Dialing Codes, Directories, Embassies, Voltages & Rates: Worldwide
Amazon.com Widgets
Worldwide Shipping On All Items Shown
Embassy Listings For Panama
Embassies & Consulates Of The Republic of Panama
Representations in Foreign Countries
Embassies of Panama to Other Nations
Listings of Embassies (without websites) of Panama to Other Nations
Embassies & Consulates Of Other Nations Located In The Republic of Panama
Representations from Foreign Countries
Embassies of Other Nations to Panama
Embassies of Other Nations to Panama without websites
Government Offices Of The Republic Of Panama
Government Offices Of The Republic Of Panama
National Institutions ~ Municipal Institutions & Political Parties Of Panama - Las Oficinas del Gobierno de la República de Panamá
Live In Panama
You Can Live, Work & Invest in Panama
Panama has it all - Panama is affordable, modern, good climate, stable, has great real estate and is only 2½ by air from Florida.
Maps Of Panama Including Maps of Panama's Provinces
Maps of Panama Index
Panama's Provinces
1 - Bocas Del Toro Province Map
6 - Map of Herrera Province
2 - Map of Chiriquí Province
7 - Map of Los Santos Province
3 - Map of Coclé Province
8 - Map of Panamá Province
4 - Map of Colón Province
9 - Map of San Blas Province
5 - Map of Darién Province
10 - Map of Veraguas Province
Map of Panama (Medium Size ) .jpg Format
The above map of the nation of Panama is in .jpg format. You are welcome to use our maps on your website.
Tankless In America!
Sensible, economical & smart! Tankless Water Heaters like they have in Europe & South America - Now in USA!
Relocation & Investment
Roatan Relocation & Investment Guide The Caribbean archipelago located off the North coast of Honduras is a relocation paradise
Real Beachfront Bargains
Ecuador - Insider's Guide to the Last, Great Beachfront Bargain of Latin America - Ecuador has not yet been over run by expats and there is plenty of excellent beachfront available
Live In The "D.R."
Get residency, get real estate, get the inside tips from someone who has lived there for over a decade - The Dominican Republic is a fantastic place to live!
Comarcas - Comarcas indígenas de Panamá
There are three major Indian groups in Panama: the Kunas on the San Blas Islands off the Caribbean coast, the Emberá in the province of Darien, and the Guaymies in Chiriquí, Bocas del Toro, and Veraguas provinces. There are also Teribe and Bokota Indians in Boca del Toro and Waunaans in Darien. To a large degree the indigenous peoples of Panama have maintained their traditional lifestyle; as a result, in addition to ten provinces, Panama also has three 'comarcas'; states belonging to indigenous peoples. There are actually two other comarcas that do not have provincial status (Kuna de Madungandí and Kuna de Waragandí) which are therefore not shown on the map. Comarca (meaning shire or county), is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil.
Maps Of Panama
Vacation Rentals In Panama
Send This Web Page To A Friend
Advertise With Us
Embassy Search
International Telephone Directory
Maps Of The World
Send This Web Page To A Friend
Report Dead Links On This Page
© Copyright 1998 -
EmbassyWorld.com Inc.
All Rights Reserved


text:
Warning: Missing argument 2 for wpdb::prepare(), called in /homepages/19/d210090818/htdocs/warriorswatch/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/lib/tags.php on line 315 and defined in /homepages/19/d210090818/htdocs/warriorswatch/wp-includes/wp-db.php on line 992
We rallied just around the corner from our hero's grandparent's house. So we had a very short ride to meet and greet our hero. We came with horns blaring to let the town know we were there, and to get our "SHERO" as one fellow put it. It didn't take long for Rachel to investigate what all the noise was about. Once we had her outside, we introduced her to the group. And once we got to see her smiling from ear to ear, amazingly cold air wore off. After many hand shakes, hugs, and thank yous for this "SHERO" I asked permission for us to escort her home. That quick someone yelled out "put her on the bike" which sent her over the top with joy. The knight on the steel horse agreed to take her on the bike. As we turned the corner onto Rachel's street we could see all those American flags that get handed out by the magical workers from Operation Yellow Ribbon and we knew we brought another American hero home to her family.