text:
Tue, Oct 19, 10 at 16:34
Nothing fancy but this was the first time I used these. They are such a fun color/design.
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Tue, Oct 19, 10 at 19:00
Beautiful pattern on your dishes...love those colors, too...very "Fall-ish"...& the food looks yummy! Perfect t'cloth for your Tuscany Harvest pattern! TFS! Jeanne S. |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Tue, Oct 19, 10 at 19:06
Yep, those are some really pretty dishes to 'play' with, and eat off of. You are going to have fun with them and doing different colored tables. The tuscany shades you used here are right up my alley. I like deep, rich tones so much. Great find on the dishes! hugs, Karen |
- Posted by luvstocraft (My Page) on Tue, Oct 19, 10 at 21:18
Very pretty dishes, and love those napkin rings too. All the deep rich colors look wonderful. TFS. Luvs |
Such a pretty pattern with so many rich colors to 'pull out' and play with. I like the colors in your tablecloth and napkin rings and napkins too..they all work so perfectly together. jane |
- Posted by creativeangel (My Page) on Wed, Oct 20, 10 at 4:22
Thanks, y'all. You sure know how to make a gal feel good. All of the items were either yard sale, thrift store, GW, etc. |
Gosh how pretty, I love the plates, napkin rings and the colors you chose. It is great that all of the items were a bargain. NanaKaren |
- Posted by lynnencfan (My Page) on Wed, Oct 20, 10 at 9:49
very very pretty - love those dishes - they are some great finds you have made ..... Lynne |
- Posted by excessfroufrou (My Page) on Wed, Oct 20, 10 at 10:20
Everything looks de-lish. You found some great GS finds. I love the napkin rings. Frou |
Your table is Plum Cute. Beautiful dishes and love the napkin rings. Food looks good too and I see you used one of your spreaders! Hope you will continue to post more of your tables and goodies with us. Punk |
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 Holiday 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:
Army Awards Solar Contracts as Part of its $7 Billion Renewable Energy Plan
The US Army awarded contracts to a group of 22 qualified solar technology contractors.
Solar is the second of four technologies being awarded under a $7 billion Renewable and Alternative Energy Power Production for Department of Defense installations program. The first, geothermal, was awarded in May. The remaining technologies – wind and biomass – will be awarded on a staggered schedule by the end of the calendar year.
The companies awarded contracts are:
- Acciona Energy North America, Chicago, Ill.
- Apex Wind Energy Holdings, Charlottesville, Va.
- Borrego Solar, San Diego, Calif.
- Cobra Industrial Services, Houston, Texas
- Dominion Energy, Richmond, Va.
- Element Power US, Portland, Ore.
- Emerald Infrastructure, San Antonio, Texas
- Enel Green Power North America, Andover, Mass.
- Energy Matters, Arlington, Va.
- Gehrlicher Solar America, Springfield, NJ
- Johnson Controls Government Systems, Milwaukee, Wis.
- Lend Lease, Nashville, Tenn.
- LTC Federal, Detroit, Mich.
- New Generation Power, Chicago, Ill.
- NRG Energy, Princeton, NJ
- Photon Finance – SunPower, Mountain View, Calif.
- Siemens Government Technologies, Arlington, Va.
- Silverado Power, San Francisco, Calif.
- Solar Power Ventures, Arlington, Va.
- Standard Solar, Rockville, Md.
- Sunpower, Richmond, Calif.
- Washington Gas Energy Systems, McLean, Va.
These contracts will place the Army one step closer to meeting its congressionally mandated energy goal of 25 percent production and consumption of energy from renewable sources by 2025 and improving installation energy security and sustainability.
The contractors that are qualified through this process will be able to compete for future projects within their approved technology area for any renewable energy projects for the Army or Department of Defense.
In April 2012, the White House announced the Defense Department was making one of the largest commitments to clean energy in history, by setting a goal to deploy 3 GW total of renewable energy – including solar, wind, biomass or geothermal – on Army, Navy and Air Force installations by 2025. The Army's goal is 1 GW of that total.
4 Reasons Operations Teams Can't Live Without Real-Time Building Data
Why bring buildings online? What information can operations teams glean from real-time data that they can't just get from the monthly data provided by utility companies? Click to learn more.
- How to Use Lean Tools to Cash In On Environmental and Energy Savings
- Essential Guide to Lighting Retrofits and Upgrades
- Six Essential Steps to Drive Effective Energy Management
- Smart Companies Utilize Integrated Energy Solutions
- Existing Building Technologies Combine for Increased Savings
- Integrating sustainability into your ERM framework
- Alarms Management: The Future is Now
- Meeting the GHG Challenge: Reporting Solutions
- Mobility From The Plant Floor To The Store Door: Improve Safety, Accuracy, and Productivity
- Sustainability Careers: Unlocking Hidden Employment Potential
- Cut Costs and Improve Facility Operations with Energy Data
- Energy Procurement Strategies for Winter 2014 and 2015
- Energy Efficiency Requires Engineering Efficiency
- Integrated Building Optimization: A Crucial Convergence of Demand-side and Supply-Side Energy Management Strategies
- Driving Productivity and Profit with Industrial Energy Management

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The fourth game of the American League championship was scheduled to begin at 4pm. Due to rain in the Detroit area, that didn't happen. The new tentative start time is 5:45, according to the twitterz.
With all the injuries swirling around this series, it is interesting to examine the lineups as posted. Visibly struggling stars Victor Martinez and Adrian Beltre are both in for tonight, as is yesterday's scratch Delmon Young. Below are the lineups, ready for your thoughts and feelings.
Texas Rangers | Detroit Tigers |
I. Kinsler 2b | A. Jackson cf |
E. Andrus ss | R. Raburn rf |
J. Hamilton cf | M. Cabrera 1b |
M. Young 1b | V. Martinez dh |
A. Beltre 3b | D. Young lf |
M. Napoli c | A. Avila c |
N. Cruz rf | J. Peralta ss |
D. Murphy lf | R. Santiago 2b |
Y. Torrealba dh | B. Inge 3b |
At this point, what else can the Tigers do? That lineup actually doesn't look too bad. I like that Young is lower in the order, though flipping him with Avila might make me a little happier.
As for the Rangers, Yorvit! Mitch Moreland, we hardly knew ye. This lineup continues to slightly baffle, what with singles hitters Andrus and Young getting mad PAs while the designated hitter &whose only job is to hit! — bats last. Whatever, it's Wash's world!
Don't be afraid to drop some comments on the game(s) in this here post. A good time is often had in the game threats of the world. There is also a Score Mobile live blog, if you're into that kind of thing.


text:
- jakemaheu
- http://www.jakemaheu.com
- Member Since Feb 3rd, 2009
Recent Comments:
More details emerge on Void Storage -- 80 slots of space {WoW}
Aug 17th 2011 11:47AM Pleasepleasepleaseplease let this bank function across all your characters. I'm tired of going through the grind on each character that hits 85. I'd rather play my main, use the VP for 378 gear, and use the JP for some 359 stuff for my alts.
Raid Rx: The power of audio cues {WoW}
Aug 5th 2011 1:56PM I've been tanking for some friends on my server; we've gotten to 6/7 and we're now working on Ragnaros (7/7 on my main). Our raid leader calls out a LOT of mechanics, which helps the raid, but it feels like people start to get too reliant on him on instead of paying attention to their own timers, which hurts us on a fight like Rag. I feel like they need to be able to handle the fight mechanics (Molten Seed timing and movement, Sulfuras Smash positioning and Sons of Flame priotitization) if he's busy dealing with getting people healed up after seed explosions or Magma Traps (oh, yeah, and he's also a resto shaman).
How would you deal with a situation like this? It's not really my place to tell him to stop calling things out, but people need to learn the motions without having their hands held the entire time.
Blizzard unveils patch 4.2 Dungeon Journal Preview {WoW}
Jun 23rd 2011 2:09PM I've noticed that Blizzard is getting a lot of negative feedback over the Journal. It's mostly complaints that they're "catering to casuals and bads," oddly enough. I don't really see why people have an issue with the information being in-game; after all, wouldn't you just be alt-tabbing to Wowhead or YouTube to check out a strategy anyway? It's already there, Blizzard is just making the information more accessible.
Datamining Cataclysm's legendary staff {WoW}
Feb 26th 2011 6:54PM Oh god, yes. Oh god, yes.
The one thing I was sort of hoping for was an Anathama/Benediction-style legendary that could turn from a staff into a legendary MH + OH combo with, say, some kind of set bonus. :D Ideally, you could enchant the MH + OH and have both enchants remain on it once it was reformed into a staff. That way, everyone could use what they enjoyed visually for a weapon.
Arcane Brilliance: Which mage spec should you be raiding with? {WoW}
Feb 20th 2011 10:54AM Stateofdps is NOT accurate, thanks. It's a parse of the TOP DPS from WoL.
Let me say that again.
TOP DPS, not average DPS. It's a measure of DPS from people who are wearing 372/379 gear, not a mix of 346 heroic gear and rep epics or drops from the first couple bosses in BoT or BWD.
Breakfast Topic: What makes a great raid leader? {WoW}
Feb 20th 2011 10:28AM Heh, the last raid I was in had a member from a Chinese guild on our server; we were working on Al'Akir and during the entire Phase 3 he was constantly reminding us of where to move and "don't worry, everyone stay calm" for the entire last phase, down to us killing him.
The Lawbringer: A world without remedy {WoW}
Feb 18th 2011 1:26PM Then again, it's EA.
Openmoko brings improved keypad / scrolling and math equations to WikiReader {Engadget}
Feb 9th 2010 5:20PM What is Engadget's problem with the WikiReader? It may become outdated quickly, but it's still a useful tool for those who don't have constant internet access. If you're at school, or on vacation, or just in BFE, this could be quite useful. Doesn't Wikipedia only put out full dumps once every month, anyway?
For $99, I'd buy one if I had the cash. It doesn't seem like such a terrible device to me. I'd be interested to know why there's such a negative attitude towards it.
BMW makes the awesome look SIMPLE with leaning three-wheeler (video) {Engadget}
Oct 12th 2009 6:05AM That really reminds me of the Dark Knight's Batmobile, but smaller.
Apple enlists David Puddy to take on the Laptop Hunters {Engadget}
Aug 26th 2009 1:37AM Here's my idea of a much fairer commercial.
Mac: Hello. I'm a Mac.
PC: And I'm a PC.
Mom: And I'm looking to buy a great computer.
PC: Well, allow me to introduce the top-of-the-line PC. It offers much greater customization possibilities and is also cheaper than a comparable Mac.
Mom: Well, I want a computer with a big screen.
Man: With me, you can get as large of a screen as you want. With a Mac, you're limited to two sizes of monitor,
Mom: And I want a really fast processor.
Man: No problem. I can use any processor you want. When you think I need a new one, you can do it easily yourself. Not so much with a Mac.
Mom: And I want one that just... works, without thousands of viruses and tons of headaches.
Man: While it is possible for me to get viruses, if you just set up a free virus scanner to run at night, when you're not using your computer, you'll be fine.
Mac: I don't get any viruses though. There have only been a few cases of infection.
Man: That would be because nobody cares about you, Mac.
Mom: I think I like this PC.
Man: You should leave right about now, Mac.


text:
Hi -
I'm hosting a summer party inside a community room for 30+ people. The room only has a mini-fridge. I plan on serving
Follow-Up Postings:
You could use one or more coolers with ice. If you don't have any, you can get styrofoam ones very cheap. I would also consider tweaking the menu to include fewer things that must be kept really cold. |
We get those blow up baby pools, set them on the tables, fill with ice and just set the platters right on top of the ice. |
Baby pools or any type of big coolers work. If you had an ice sculpture person they can cut slabs of ice and set on a tray where the water can collect and then you just place your glass plates on top. |
I've used kiddie pools, also. I specifically bought one of those cheap round plastic patio tables because it fit the pool perfectly. The pool/table combo holds about 5 large salad bowls with no worry of them getting warm. |
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 Entertaining 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:
(This is a daily report on global news about patents, trademarks, copyright and other intellectual property topics. Adds Apple Inc. item in patent section.)
June 27 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. filed a patent lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. in South Korea, escalating the legal dispute between the two companies regarding designs and technologies used in their best-selling mobile devices.
The maker of the iPhone filed a suit with the Seoul Central District Court on June 22, according to a case record on the court's website, which doesn't provide details of Apple's claims. Online news provider MoneyToday reported that Apple is alleging that Samsung's Galaxy S smartphone copied the iPhone 3 design.
The dispute began in April when Cupertino, California-based Apple sued Samsung in the U.S., claiming the Galaxy products "slavishly" imitated the designs and technologies used for the iPad and iPhone. Samsung, which supplies memory chips for Apple, retaliated with lawsuits in Seoul, Tokyo, Mannheim, Germany and the U.S.
"We will continue to actively defend and protect our intellectual property," Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung said in an e-mailed statement.
When contacted by Bloomberg News last week, Steve Park, a Seoul-based spokesman for Apple, referred to the company's earlier statements. The company said on April 18 that Samsung "blatantly" copied its technologies and designs.
Apple's April 15 complaint claims Samsung is infringing seven patents related to the way Galaxy devices' touch screens understand user gestures, including selecting, scrolling, pinching and zooming. Samsung is also copying three patents on the design, including the flat black face of the iPhone and iPad, according to Apple.
As part of that suit, Samsung had asked a federal judge in the U.S. to order Apple to turn over samples of Apple's forthcoming iPads and iPhones. The judge refused that request June 22.
Intel, Rockstar Get Antitrust Approval to Bid for Nortel
Intel Corp., the world's largest chipmaker, and Rockstar Bidco LP won approval from U.S. antitrust regulators to bid for the assets of bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp.
The Federal Trade Commission named the two companies in an e-mailed statement June 24. The bidding process is being reviewed by the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department, according to a person familiar with the situation who declined to be identified because the process isn't public.
Apple Inc. got similar approval June 23 to bid for Nortel's patents in an auction set for June 27. Nortel, a Canadian phone- equipment maker that filed for bankruptcy in 2009, agreed to sell about 6,000 patents to Google Inc. for $900 million unless a competitor bids more at the auction.
A call to the New York office of game developer Rockstar Games to ask if Rockstar Bidco is a related entity was referred to an e-mail address for press enquiries. No one immediately responded to an e-mail seeking comment.
Chuck Mulloy, a spokesman for Santa Clara, California-based Intel, declined to comment.
BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion Ltd. and Ericsson AB are also weighing bids, people familiar with those companies' plans have told Bloomberg News. RPX Corp., a San Francisco-based patent-buying firm, is also considering a bid, Andrew Kent, an attorney for the company, said at a bankruptcy court hearing last month.
Nortel, based in Mississauga, Ontario, on June 16 delayed the auction for a week, citing a "significant level of interest." Some Nortel auctions have lasted more than 24 hours, with several rounds of bidding. The sales have raised about $3 billion to pay the company's creditors to date.
The bankruptcy case is Nortel Networks Inc., 09-10138, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware (Wilmington).
Apple Gets Touchscreen Patent Many Observers Say Reaches Far
Apple Inc., the maker of the iPad and iPhone, received a patent on a touchscreen display that many commentators are saying is broad enough to cover other manufacturers' tablet devices and music players.
Patent 7,966,578, issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office June 21, is for a "portable multifunction device, method, and graphical user interface for translating displayed content," according to the patent document.
The patented technology enables the device to respond to a single touch or multiple finger contacts. The contact module can determine movement of the point of contact, calculating speed, velocity and/or an acceleration of the point of contact.
A June 22 story in PC World suggests the breadth of the patent "could make things potentially awkward for Apple rivals." PC Magazine called the patent a "huge blow to rival smartphone makers." EWeek Europe says it's a "highly significant patent" for touchscreens in smartphones.
Cupertino, California-based Apple applied for the patent in December 2007, with the assistance of Philadelphia's Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.
For more patent news, click here.
Wal-Mart Accused of Selling T-Shirts With Infringing Design
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, was sued for copyright infringement by a tattoo artist.
Erik Hilliker of Dover, New Hampshire, claims the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company is selling T-shirts with designs that infringe his work. According to the complaint filed June 22 in federal court in Boston, Wal-Mart is selling an "MMA Elite -- Men's Graphic Compression Tee" that infringes the artist's "Hilliker Demon 1" design.
Co-defendant with the retailer are two T-shirt manufacturers who share the same address in Commerce, California. Hilliker claims the manufacturers downloaded the image from his website and used it to create unauthorized derivative works.
He asked the court to order the seizure of all infringing merchandise under Wal-Mart and the manufacturers' control, and a ban on all further infringement. Additionally, he requested awards of money damages, profits derived from the alleged infringement, attorney fees and litigation costs.
Wal-Mart didn't respond immediately to an e-mailed request for comment.
Hilliker is represented by Matthew Saunders and Keith Toms of Saunders & Silverstein LLP of Amesbury, Massachusetts.
The case is Erik Hilliker v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 1:11-cv- 11125-DJC, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (Boston).
Despite Accidental Viral Marketing, Mansbach Remains Anti-Pirate
The author of Amazon.com's top-selling book on parenting and No. 2 book overall told CNet News that the accidental marketing campaign created by viral distribution of a pre- publication PDF of his book notwithstanding, he still can't support what he calls "pirating."
Adam Mansbach, the author of "Go the F*** to Sleep," said that after he saw the PDF being distributed, he tried to send out cease-and-desist letters, according to CNet News.
He tried to halt individuals from sharing the PDF on their pages at Facebook Inc.'s social media site and told CNet News that when he asked them to take the book down, the response from those who posted it was "OK, if you want, but 300 people asked me where I could get the book."
Mansbach said it took him and his publisher -- New York's Akashik Books -- about a week to realize that in this case, the viral sharing of the PDF helped rather than hurt sales of the book, according to CNet News.
For more copyright news, click here.
SAFA Gets Control of Bafana Bafana Name for 5 Million Rand
The South African Football Association and Stanton Woodrush (Pty) Ltd. have come to agreement over the rights to the "Bafana Bafana" name for the senior men's national soccer team, SAFA said in a statement June 24.
The trademarks will be transferred to SAFA for a payment of 5 million rand ($724,000) payable over a year. Stanton Woodrush will have no interest in the name or any associated trademark rights.
Previously, South Africa's Minister of Sports Fikile Mbaluala advised the team to find a new name because all the revenue associated with the nickname was going to Stanton Woodrush instead of the team.
The company registered the mark in 1993 because at that time SAFA's leadership was reluctant to use a potentially derogatory word that meant "boys" with the team.
Stanton Woodrush said in the statement that "the team and the brand are inextricably linked and they are indivisible in the sense that they have one identity. The brand without the team and the team without the brand would significantly dilute the goodwill which is entrenched through their association."
For more trademark news, click here.
IP Moves
Paul Weiss Hires Two Patent Litigators From Weil Gotshal
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP hired two patent litigators from Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, the New York-based firm said in a statement.
The two new hires are Nicholas Groombridge and David J. Ball Jr.
Groombridge was co-chairman of the patent litigation practice at New York-based Weil Gotshal. He's represented clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer product, specialty chemical, automotive part, financial services, GPS receiver and medical device industries.
He received his law degree from the University of London and has practiced in New York since 1989.
Ball has represented clients in the computer, media and semiconductor industries in patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and related tort and contract disputes.
Before he was in private practice, he served as an assistant solicitor in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from 1996 to 1998, where he argued patent appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Before he was a lawyer, he was a judicial clerk to Judge Randall Rader of that court.
Ball has also served an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division for the District of Columbia from 1999-2003.
He has an undergraduate degree in electric engineering from the University of Alabama, and a master's degree in engineering and a law school degree from the University of Texas.
Volpe & Koenig Hires IP Counsel Donald James Cox Jr.
Volpe & Koenig PC hired Donald James Cox Jr., the Philadelphia-based IP specialty firm said in a statement.
Cox, who previously was a sole practitioner, has represented clients in the e-commerce, computer hardware/software, telecommunications, data compression, bio- medical and mechanical-device industries. Before he was a lawyer, Cox served in the U.S. Air Force, where he was the integration engineering chief for the Worldwide Military Command and Control Information System Program.
He has an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Rutgers University and a law degree from the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law.
--With assistance from Jun Yang in Seoul, Hugo Miller in Toronto and Sara Forden in Washington. Editors: Glenn Holdcraft, Peter Blumberg
To contact the reporter on this story: Victoria Slind-Flor in Oakland, California, at email@example.com.
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Hytha at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
I am passing this on to you because it definitely works, and we could all use a little more calmness in our lives. By following simple advice heard on the Dr. Phil show, you too can find inner peace. Dr Phil proclaimed, "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and have never finished."
So, I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished, and before leaving the house this morning, I finished off a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream, a package of Oreos, the remainder of my old Prozac prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, some Chips, a box of chocolates, and a half bottle of scotch. You have no idea how good I feel right now.
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Fri, Apr 15, 11 at 6:13
Good ol' Dr. Phil!! :) |
If I ever tried to finish all the things I have started and have never finished, I'd never get out of the house. Guess I'd have "indoors peace." (ouch - sometimes I just make myself laugh). |
Inner peace, but then a RAGING HEADACHE! LOL! |
What a wonderful idea, should be a fun weekend, and very gratifying. |
LOL Rita, I loved it! But there is some truth to finishing that which you start. I have probably 6, maybe more, rugs I've started and then get bored with. I know I would get such satisfaction of finishing them up but then a new idea creeps into my mind and off I go on another one! Finishing off leftovers is another issue all together.....I really need to learn to toss them before they become a lab experiment. |
- Posted by fearlessem (My Page) on Sat, Apr 16, 11 at 16:08
:-) Thanks for making me smile! |
- Posted by booberry85 (email@example.com) on Sat, Apr 16, 11 at 19:08
LOL! Copied, Pasted, Sent! |
Probably 15 years ago, I decided I wouldn't start another project until finishing the first. That works! No leftover projects and no guilt. However, let's see ... rum, wine, lemonade and iced tea. Gotta go! Gotta finish! |
Rita, that is a gem! Your humor is right up my alley. It took me by surprise and gave me a big laugh. Thanks. Jim |
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 Cooking 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:
King James Version (KJV) | New International Version (NIV) |
18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light. | 18 Woe to you who long for the day of the LORD! Why do you long for the day of the LORD? That day will be darkness, not light. |
19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him. | 19 It will be as though a man fled from a lion only to meet a bear, as though he entered his house and rested his hand on the wall only to have a snake bite him. |
20 Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it? | 20 Will not the day of the LORD be darkness, not light-- pitch-dark, without a ray of brightness? |
21 I hate , I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. | 21 "I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies. |
22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. | 22 Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have no regard for them. |
23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. | 23 Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. |
24 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. | 24 But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! |
25 Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel? | 25 "Did you bring me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the desert, O house of Israel? |
26 But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves. | 26 You have lifted up the shrine of your king, the pedestal of your idols, the star of your god-- which you made for yourselves. |
27 Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts. | 27 Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus," says the LORD, whose name is God Almighty. |
The King James Version is in the public domain. (The King James Bible Version 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:
Partyline is on 1029thez.com
Road Closings and Conditions
By: Elizabeth MontePosted: Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department has released the most current road closings and conditions in the area. As of now, Highway 127 in Madison County near Aurora is closed. In Carol County Hwy 23 near Eureka Springs is open to a one lane only. In Searcy County Hwy 27 South of Marshall is open to a one lane only as well as Hwy 43 near Gather Mountain. The department is also watching Hwy 7 very closely, due to sliding. The Beaver Lake Bridge is closed and in Marion County Road 6077 is closed which is near Rea Valley.
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department District Engineer Steve Lawrence says the department is now hoping that the Beaver Bridge in Eureka Springs will hold on as it remains under water.
Play Audio File
Stay with us for continuous road updates.


text:
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S730 is a 7.2 MP entry-level digicam with 3x optical zoom and 2.4" LCD.
Quick Specs
Megapixels: 7.2 MP
Weight: 4.6 ounces
Optical Zoom: 3 x
Media Type: Memory Stick Duo
Price Comparison
TechTarget publishes
more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of
news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial
to the jobs of IT pros.
All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2000 - 2015, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Statement


text:
Clinton, DeWitt
Clinton, DeWitt
biographical name(born March 2, 1769, Little Britain, N.Y.died Feb. 11, 1828, Albany, N.Y., U.S.) U.S. politician. A nephew of George Clinton, he practiced law and served as state senator (1798–1802, 1806–11), U.S. senator (1802–03), mayor of New York City (1803–15 except for two annual terms), lieutenant governor (1811–13), and governor (1817–23, 1825–28). He proposed the idea of a canal across New York state, and he oversaw the construction of Erie Canal from 1816 until its opening in 1825. The canal assured the 19th-century development of New York City as the major port of trade with the Midwest.
This entry comes from Encyclopædia Britannica Concise.
For the full entry on Clinton, DeWitt, visit Britannica.com.
Ask The Editor Videos
Seen & Heard
What made you look up Clinton, DeWitt? Please tell us what you were reading, watching or discussing that led you here.


text:
CHILD'S PLAY Children need places where they can make noise. Every summer we return to Forte dei Marmi in Italy—it's kind of the Hamptons of Florence. We rent bikes and go to the beach. At night there are games in the main square for kids. And I always bring back presents. Whenever I'm in the States, I stock up on Gap Kids. I always shop during my last day in town: I buy two or three duffel bags to fill up, then head straight to the airport and check the bags.
• WHAT HE'S CARRYING I prefer a suitcase that opens in the middle, and I never check my personal luggage—so it must be small. If the bag is too big, everything's a mess when you open it. I usually carry on a soft Gucci satchel or a leather Louis Vuitton case without wheels. (There's no class to a bag with wheels, no matter how many LV 's it has on it.)
• NEVER LEAVES HOME WITHOUT. . . Of course, I take a watch. I collect many types but I wear only my own designs; right now, it's the new No. 7. But I sometimes come home without it, because I've given it away.
• TOYS I'm never without my cell phones (yes, that's phones, plural). One is a Sony Ericsson—the coolest phone—and my Nokia Communicator, which holds my schedule. I bring a DoCoMo phone when I go to Japan.
• MORE TOYS I check my e-mail all the time, so I pack my little Sony Vaio laptop. I have to confess I always bring computer Scrabble on my trips. I love it because you never play the same round twice. My new favorite game is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? I've won three times; a check for a million dollars with your name on it flashes on the screen.
• THE EXTRAS As for toiletries, I love Issey Miyake cologne; I've worn it for years. Rembrandt whitening toothpaste is the best. And I prefer Aveda hair gel, but I don't bring a comb or brush. I just use my hand.
• PRESSING MATTERS Because I bring so little, I always have all my clothes cleaned and pressed. Often, when I return home, I have no dirty laundry. I bring only things I love—and need.


text:
Honey Information & Purchase
Also Known As:
Buckwheat Honey, Chestnut Honey, Clarified Honey, Honig, Jellybush Honey, Madhu, Manuka Honey, Mel, Miel, Miel Blanc, Miel Clarifié, Miel de Châtaignier, Miel de Manuka, Miel de Sarrasin, Miel Filtré, Purified Honey, Strained Honey.
CAUTION: See separate listings for Apitherapy, Bee Pollen, Bee Venom, and
Royal Jelly.
Scientific Name:
Apis mellifera (honey bee). Family: Apidae.
People Use This For:
Orally, honey is used for cough, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. It is also used orally for diarrhea and gastric ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Honey is also used orally as a source of carbohydrate during vigorous exercise.
Topically, honey is used for wound healing, burns, diabetic foot ulcers, and for treating cataracts and postherpetic corneal opacities. It is also used topically for sunburn and to prevent surgical tumor implantation.
In foods, honey is used as a sweetening agent.
In manufacturing, honey is used as a fragrance and a moisturizer in soaps and cosmetics.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. Honey consumption is safe in adults and children over one year. The concern about botulism pertains to infants and young children and not to adults. ...when used topically and appropriately. A specific commercially available wound dressing containing manuka honey (Medihoney) is an FDA-approved medical device. Some evidence suggests other honey preparations can also be used safely when applied to the skin.
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately, short-term. Single doses of honey have been safely used in children aged 2 years and older.
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when used orally in infants or young children. Ingestion of raw honey contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores can cause botulism poisoning in infants or young children under 12 months of age. This is not a danger for older children or adults.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE ...when consumed in food amounts. The concern about botulism pertains to infants and young children and not to adults or pregnant women.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of honey when used for medicinal purposes in women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Burns. Honey applied directly in gauze applications seems to improve formation of granulation tissue and speed healing time in partial thickness burns. It appears to compare favorably with silver sulfadiazine and moisture permeable polyurethane dressing (OpSite). Surgical intervention with tangential excision and skin grafting appears to be more effective than honey for moderate burns. However, poor study design limits the reliability of these findings.
Cough. Clinical research shows that taking honey 2.5-10 mL (0.5-2 teaspoons) at bedtime can significantly reduce nighttime cough frequency and severity, and improve sleep compared to placebo in children ages 2 years and older with upper respiratory infections. Honey also appears to be at least as effective or more effective than the cough suppressant dextromethorphan in typical over-the-counter doses and the antihistamine diphenhydramine.
Wound healing. Several small clinical trials and case reports describe the use of honey or honey-impregnated dressings for various types of wounds, including post-surgical wounds, chronic leg ulcers, abscesses, burns, abrasions, lacerations, and skin graft donor sites. Honey seems to improve granulation and epithelialization, reduce odors and purulent exudate, help clean the wound, increase eradication of infection, reduce pain, and decrease time to healing.
In some reports, wounds healed with honey after failing previous treatments.
Honey applied directly to wounds appears to be comparable to hydrogels such as carboxymethylcellulose, povidone iodine, and hypochlorite solutions. Honey dressings also appear to be comparable to hydrocolloid dressings, paraffin gauze, and saline-soaked gauze. However, poor study design limits the reliability of these findings. Trials cannot be directly compared due to variation in wound type and severity, patient characteristics, honey type and processing, dressing techniques, treatment duration, and concomitant use of antibiotics. Adequate blinding is also difficult to achieve due to the distinctive properties and smell of honey. Many of the clinical trials used manuka honey, which is derived from the nectar of Leptospermum scoparium and is gamma irradiated to inactivate bacterial spores. Some other trials used unprocessed honey.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Allergic rhinitis. Preliminary clinical research suggests that consuming honey one tablespoon daily, in addition to standard treatment, does not significantly improve symptoms.
Athletic performance. Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that honey might normalize blood sugar following exercise and improve performance when given during exercise.
Catheter-related infections. Preliminary clinical research suggests that manuka honey (Medihoney) applied three times weekly to the exit sites of tunneled, cuffed central venous hemodialysis catheters is as effective as mupirocin ointment in reducing the incidence of catheter-associated infections and bacteremias. It may also be associated with less development of bacterial resistance than mupirocin. A small study also reported that manuka honey had similar efficacy to povidone iodine for dialysis catheter site care.
Diabetic foot ulcers. Anecdotal reports suggest that applying topical raw honey can speed healing of otherwise non-healing diabetic foot ulcers, even in the presence methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), and Pseudomonas infection. In one report, previously non-healing ulceration completely healed after applying supermarket honey under dressings for 6-12 months and lower-limb amputation was prevented.
Radiation mucositis. Preliminary clinical research suggests that honey derived from tea tree (Camellia sinensis) nectar taken orally can reduce the severity of mucositis, ulceration, painful dysphagia, and weight loss associated with radiation therapy for head and neck cancers.
More evidence is needed to rate honey for these uses.
Mechanism of Action:
Honey is produced by bees (Apis mellifera) from the nectar of several varieties of plants.
It is a supersaturated solution of sugars, of which 38% is fructose and 31% glucose. Some disaccharides are also present. Honey also contains fatty acids, proteins, and amino acids. Protein content varies from about 160 mg to 550 mg per 100 grams of honey.
Enzymes present include saccharase, amylase, and glucose oxidase. A peptide in honey can inhibit polyphenol oxidase and prevent enzymatic browning of fruits and vegetables. Organic acids, such as glucuronic acid, account for about 0.57% of honey, and minerals account for 0.17%. Potassium is the most abundant mineral present, with smaller amounts of calcium, copper, iron, manganese, and phosphorus. Vitamins present include ascorbic acid, thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, and pyridoxine.
Pharmacological activity can vary depending on the type of plant from which the nectar is obtained. For example, honey produced from poisonous plants can be poisonous.
Honey is thought to help in wound healing by several mechanisms. It provides a protective barrier due to its viscosity, and prevents adhesion of dressings to wounds. It maintains a moist healing environment, encouraging epithelialization and reducing scarring, and may provide nutrients for the wound healing process. Increased rates of angiogenesis, granulation, and epithelialization have been reported. Enzymes and hydrogen peroxide in honey can aid in debridement. It also draws lymph into the wound by osmosis, which helps to flush bacteria and debris out of the wound. Honey can prevent and remove odors associated with wounds, probably because bacteria use its sugars for energy, producing lactic acid instead of the ammonia, amines, and sulfur compounds produced when proteins from dead cells and serum are metabolized for energy.
In vitro studies indicate that honey has anti-inflammatory activity, increases the activity of phagocytes, causes B- and T-lymphocyte proliferation, and can stimulate monocytes and macrophages to produce cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukins 1 and 6, which play a role in wound healing. A non-protein component has been isolated from manuka honey (produced with nectar from Leptospermum scoparium), which binds to TLR4 receptors on monocytes, but it has not been fully identified.
Honey has antibacterial and antifungal activity, which might help prevent and treat wound infections. Applying 0.5 mL of standardized medical-grade honey (Revamil, Bfactory; available in the Netherlands) to healthy skin under an occlusive dressing for 48 hours reduces skin colonization to very low levels, whereas colonization increases under an occlusive dressing without honey. The antimicrobial potency of different honeys can vary by as much as 100-fold. Potency depends upon the geographical and botanical source; the season; and the conditions of harvesting, processing, and storage. Properties of honey which are thought to contribute to these antibacterial effects include osmotic effects of the high sugar content, the low pH, and the presence of glucose oxidase and antibacterial phytochemicals. The high osmolarity dehydrates bacteria, and the mean pH of 4.4 (range: 3.2 to 5.5) inhibits growth and discourages colonization. The low pH also reduces the activity of proteases, which destroy growth factors and protein fibers produced during the healing process. Glucose oxidase produces gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide in the wound. This hydrogen peroxide is released continuously in very low concentrations which are sufficient to produce antibacterial effects, but do not seem to cause the tissue damage associated with topical application of hydrogen peroxide solutions. Since glucose oxidase is destroyed by heat and light, the ability of honey to generate hydrogen peroxide can be lost during processing or aging. Honeys from different botanical sources also vary in hydrogen peroxide production; for example, manuka honey generates very little hydrogen peroxide. The antibacterial phytochemicals present in some honeys, including manuka honey, have not been fully identified.
Honey can be contaminated with microorganisms from plants, bees, and dust during production, and also during collection and processing. The antibacterial characteristics of honey ensure that most contaminating organisms cannot survive or reproduce. However, spore-forming organisms such as Clostridium and Bacillus species may remain, and botulism has been reported in infants given honey orally. Gamma irradiation can be used to inactivate bacterial spores without affecting the antibacterial properties of honey.
In vitro studies of various honeys have reported inhibition and killing of many organisms including aerobic, anaerobic, gram positive, and gram negative bacteria, and also some fungi and yeasts. The honeys were active against Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains, MRSA), Escherichia coli (including extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing strains), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas pyocyanea, Proteus mirabilis, coliform species, Klebsiella species, Enterococci (including vancomycin resistant strains, VRE), Enterobacter cloacae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Streptococcus faecalis, and Streptococcus pyogenes.
The antibacterial effects of honey may also be beneficial for management of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in peptic ulcer disease. Honey and solutions with similar sugar content demonstrate similar effectiveness at inhibiting H. pylori.
In surgery for some types of malignant cancer, cells from the tumor can become seeded in the wound margins during excision, resulting in growth of the cancer in the wound. Preliminary evidence from animal models suggests that honey can reduce the growth of these tumors, by impeding the seeding or inhibiting the growth of these cancer cells.
Honey varieties have antioxidant effects, although potency can vary 20-fold between different floral sources. Antioxidant content seems to be higher in darker honeys. Antioxidants in honey have been demonstrated to be bioavailable, increasing plasma total phenolics, and plasma antioxidant and reducing capacities. Constituents of honey responsible for the antioxidant effects include phenolic compounds, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, carotenoid-like substances, peptides, enzymes, and organic acids. The phenolic compounds vary between different types of honey, but include 4-hydroxybenzoic and 4-hydroxycinnamic acids, coumaric acid, and abscisic acid. Flavonoids identified in honey include pinobanksin, pinocembrin, chrysin, and galangin. The ascorbic acid content is generally low (around 5 mg per 100 grams of honey) and may be lost during processing.
It is suggested that the beneficial effect of honey on coughs is due to its pleasant taste, which causes reflex salivation and promotes secretion of airway mucus to increase lubrication. The sweet taste may also promote production of endogenous opioids.
Adverse Reactions:
Orally, honey can cause allergic reactions. Some honey is contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which poses a risk to infants, but not older children or adults.
Botulinum spores can proliferate in the intestines of infants and cause botulism poisoning.
Honey from the Black Sea coast of Turkey has been linked with a unique form of poisoning. Honey from this region sometimes contains excessive concentrations of acetylandromedol which can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sweating, weakness, bradycardia, atrioventricular (AV) block, and hypotension within a few minutes to several hours after consumption. Fatalities have not been reported. Patients typically respond with fluids and reversal of cardiac conduction abnormalities with atropine. Honey containing this poison is sometimes called "mad honey".
Topically, honey may cause excessive drying of wounds, which could delay healing. This can be managed by application of saline packs as needed.
Topically, the use of honey applied to wounds can cause local pain, stinging, and burning in about 5% of patients, some of whom stop treatment as a result. Local allergic reactions have also been reported from topical application of honey in people with pre-existing atopy.
Interactions with Herbs & Supplements:
None known.
Interactions with Drugs:
None known.
Interactions with Foods:
None known.
Interactions with Lab Tests:
None known.
Interactions with Diseases or Conditions:
POLLEN ALLERGIES: Honey may cause allergic reactions.
ORAL: For cough, 2.5-10 mL (0.5-2 teaspoons) of honey at bedtime has been used.
For radiation mucositis, 20 mL of honey has been used orally 15 minutes before radiation therapy, then 15 minutes and 6 hours after radiation.
TOPICAL: For the treatment of burns and wounds, honey has been applied directly or as a dressing impregnated with honey. The dressings are typically changed every 24-48 hours, but have been left in place for up to 25 days, with wound inspection every 2 days. When used directly, 15 mL to 30 mL of honey has been applied every 12-48 hours, and covered with sterile gauze and bandages or a polyurethane dressing.
For diabetic foot ulcers, ordinary honey purchased from a supermarket has been used. It is applied in thick applications to a 4x4 gauze and placed on the ulceration and then wrapped.
Avoid confusion with bee pollen, bee venom, and royal jelly.
Honey is considered one of the oldest known wound dressings. It was used by Dioscorides in 50 AD for sunburn and infected ulcerations. Its healing properties are mentioned in the Bible, Koran, and Torah.
Medical grade honey (e.g., Medihoney) is gamma irradiated to inactivate bacterial spores such as Clostridium botulinum. It is also standardized to have consistent antibacterial activity. Some authors also state that medical-grade honey should be collected from hives that are free from pathogens and not treated with antibiotics, and that the nectar should be from plants that have not been treated with pesticides.
General Certificate Of Analysis (COA) less manufacture date and batch number provided for different product strengths if the link is not available or manufacture date and batch number is required use the email us box to request Certificate Of Analysis (COA) emailed. Any questions about product or wholesale pricing for twenty five kilos or more. Please be sure to use product ID, Trade Name and Scientific Name.
- Specification Sheet Honey Powder
Purchase Gift Certificate
"These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease."


text:
Brandywine Professor Explores "Diagnosis is Cancer: Now What?"
Throughout this academic year, Penn State Brandywine students, faculty and staff are reading and discussing author Rebecca Skloot's "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," the story of a poor Southern tobacco farmer whose cells, taken without her knowledge and consent, now known as HeLa cells, became one of the most important tools in medicine.
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, Associate Professor of Biology Elizabeth Dudkin will present "Diagnosis is Cancer: Now What?" as part of the Common Read Lecture series devoted to this book. The lecture, free and open to the public, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Tomezsko Classroom Building, Room 103.
Dudkin will describe the characteristics of normal cells and cancer cells and discuss various modes of treatment for cancer, including several new treatments that have the potential to be more effective in combating the disease. She will also comment on the lasting impact HeLa cells have had on cancer research.


text:
This program also contains seven bonus radio transmissions from Pittacus Lore!
Until the day I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone, hiding and fighting to stay alive.
Together, we are much more powerful. But it could only last so long before we had to separate to find the others....
I went to Spain to find Seven, and I found even more, including a tenth member of the Garde who escaped from Lorien alive. Ella is younger than the rest of us, but just as brave. Now we're looking for the others - including John.
But so are they.
They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They caught me in New York - but I escaped.
I am Number Six.
They want to finish what they started.
But they'll have to fight us first.
©2012 Pittacus Lore (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
"Entertaining Story"
I think I liked "The Power of Six" better, but this was still an entertaining story. We received a little more insight into the characters' personalities and their respective legacies, in addition to meeting another gaurde member. The last half of the book was pretty action packed too.
The love triangle/square that formed during the second book took a back seat in book three. I think that whole angle was a little unbelievable when you threw Sam in there. I'm not quite sure if the story line is dead or might revive itself later, but it didn't really come to a head. Certainly not in typical teenage girl fashion. Overall it was a very good story and I'm excited for the release of book four.
"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library." ― Jorge Luis Borges
"Huge disappointment"
I liked first two parts and I was eagerly waiting for this one. This series held such a promise and this guy managed to mess it up. book was fine until about last third where writer got lost in the story. The end..... I'm trying to think of the word that would describe it and I'm coming out blank. It's aweful. Ruined the whole thing even if you forget about messed up story.
"It's all about the killing"
Someone who is okay with (nearly) all the minor characters being killed off.
Followed a path in which all/most of the minor characters don't die. Every scene in which someone might die, it was easy to say, "Well, guess it will be whoever isn't part of the guard." It made it feel like the first few books were all about getting the guard together while also killing off all the cepans.
Yes, voice changes made it very easy to know which character was speaking.
It had its bright moments, for sure, and the overall idea is a good one, but individual scene execution and some piece of plot just don't fit. They break away from the rules of the established story-universe.
And what's up with the story title? In which way does nine "rise"? The more I read in the series, the more I thought, "That doesn't really make sense. So, did the authors just choose it because it sounds cool, regardless of how it fit within the story?"
"Disappointing beginning better ending"
The story itself seemed lost until the end. The characters were either whining or too full of bravado to be sympathetic. It pulled itself together in the end
Performance was good...the different voices the narrators use for the different characters keeps you in the story and able to follow along.
Entertaining, interesting, engaging
my favorite character was Ella. Even though she is just being introduced I found her character interesting and wanted to follow her growth.
I did enjoy this book but the characters sometimes took a long time to recognize the obvious. Even allowing for the age of the characters it sometimes seemed ridiculous that they did not see things in front of them.
"i didnt like it"
It didn't have the same feel to it like the other books ive read from this author
Given more insight to what goes on in the future like the other books
I loved everything about it. I had been waiting a while to listen to it, and it did not disappoint
This whole thing is just so interesting to me. I am dying to hear the last one. I can't wait!!
The narrator's have done a fantastic job with this whole series.
Not really, I enjoyed it all
"Narrator's voice is unbearable."
I love the series, but every time I buy the audio the narrator's voice is annoying and unbearable. I have had to go out and buy the books instead. I would only buy another Pittacus Lore book if they changed the narrators.
Haven't finished it. Have to buy the books instead.
The Power of Six also had awful narrating. The female voice was fine at times, but the male voice was unbearable.
Love listening to audio books at work or on the road.
"The review Rises"
There is a film and it was badass... well a film of the first book and it didn't follow as well as it could but badass non the less
THis was one of my favorite of the series as 9 is an awesome character..
I am dyslexic! If it wasn't audible I would not even be able to know what's in a book. I found out I love books.
"Good book good series of recommended everyone."
Good book good series of recommended everyone.
Good book good series of recommended everyone.
Good book good series of recommended everyone.
Good book good series of recommended everyone.
There are no listener reviews for this title yet.


text:
New Titles: Fiction
Find these books and more online at http://catalog.coolcat.org
Aphrodite the Fair
by Joan Holub
by Joan Holub
During Ares' birthday, Aphrodite is intent on making sure he has a good time, but that requires her to keep an eye on his sister Eris, who is planning mischief.
Bewitched In Oz
by Laura J. Burns
by Laura J. Burns
Sorcery is forbidden in the land of Oz, so for two years Zerie, Vashti, and Tabitha have practiced magic in secret, fearing that otherwise their talents will be taken away--but when they are finally exposed they discover that there are more dangerous secrets in Oz than they ever suspected.
Bo At Iditarod Creek
by Kirkpatrick Hill
by Kirkpatrick Hill
In 1920s Alaska, when five-year-old Bo and her two adoptive fathers move to Iditarod Creek to work at a new gold mine, Bo feels homesick until she realizes there is friendship to be found everywhere--and Iditarod Creek may hold some surprises for her already unconventional family.
Curse Of the Iris
by Jason Fry
by Jason Fry
As Tycho and his siblings continue to compete for the captain's chair of the Shadow Comet, they must work together to hunt for an old pirate treasure--a treasure that is tied to some long-buried family secrets.
Emma's Not-So-Sweet Dilemma
by Coco Simon
by Coco Simon
Emma is playing ball with her brothers on an unusually warm winter afternoon. But an errant toss from her brother Matt hits her right on the nose!
by Mary Casanova
by Mary Casanova
Nine-year-old Grace likes having a plan but she must find a way to be flexible and open to new ideas when she goes to Paris with her mother and has trouble getting along with her cousin, while at home her friends start the business she proposed without her.
Libby's Sweet Surprise
by Lisa Schroeder
by Lisa Schroeder
When she's not hanging out at her family's sweets shop, Libby loves walking her dog around London. She always meets the most interesting people like Ethan, who's her age and also has a dog. They become fast friends, until Libby finds out his family are the new owners of a competing store!
The Last Changeling
by Jane Yolen
by Jane Yolen
When Prince Aspen and Snail, the midwife's apprentice, realize that they have started the war they meant to prevent, they take on new identities and go on a quest to make things right.
War Of the World Records: a Fantastic Family Whipple Novel
by Matthew Ward
by Matthew Ward
When the rivalry between the Whipples and the Goldwins escalates to an all-out war as the World Record World Championships draw near, recordless Arthur Whipple and his unlikely ally Ruby Goldwin unravel the mystery of the Lyon's Curse and the secrets of their fathers' shared past.
Updated 01/24/2015


text:
Nelly Shoulder PackFilled with 100% natural materials, the scents of lavender and chamomile help you relax, and their therapeutic moist heat can be used to help alleviate the discomfort of sore throats, earaches, arthritis, cold hands or feet, sinus problems, menstrual cramps and back pain. To create a cooling compress, simply place in sealed bag in the freezer until chilled. For a warm compress, microwave 1-2 minutes. One Size Fits All!Materials:
This nelly pack is the best!
I like the beige/light brown color and wonder why it's no longer availabale. Have you changed the size of the ones you had a couple of years ago.


text:
Now Playing
Connect with Us
Podcasts & RSS Feeds
All Content |
View all podcasts & RSS feeds |
Most Active Stories
Local & Regional News
12:33 am
Fri June 21, 2013
Bike Lane Debate Continues At Town Meeting
The City of Little Rock is considering reducing the number of lanes on South Main Street between Interstate 630 and Roosevelt Road and adding bike lanes in order to calm traffic. People on both sides of the issue gathered together Thursday night at the Rufus K Young Church on South Main to discuss.
Residents, store owners, commuters, and bike riders were among those at the meeting who voiced opinions on the proposed bike lanes. The "road diet" as the city calls the project, involves reducing the road to three lanes and adding two bike lanes.
The City is in favor of the project, and says it will slow traffic and it makes the street safer. Assistant Director of Public Works, Ronny E. Loe led the meeting. He says there are positives and negatives to the project.
"A negative I see is if somebody is driving very slow and you're behind them, you're going to drive very slow, but that can also be a positive. If you're a speeder...you're not going to be able to speed. These things have shown around the country that they will reduce the average speed of cars, going down the roadway," said Loe.
Residents argued both for and against bike lanes. Gwen Heard, a resident of Ward 1, says she's a bus rider, and bike rider and is in favor of the lanes. While some argue that not enough has been done to educate the people of Little Rock about traffic and bike lanes, she says the lanes' existence is a part of the education process.
Several people mentioned the active bus route that goes up and down Main Street as both an argument for and against the road diet. Ward 1 Board Director Erma Hendrix says the bus route should be a consideration.
"I am telling you what I know. I have even received calls from FedEx employees and drivers of those big trucks. When those buses stop, even though that middle lane is there, cars actually go around those buses. We're having wrecks out there and accidents out there," said Hendrix.
The city plans to make a decision over the next two weeks on whether to include bike lanes in the South Main Street plan before handing the project over to the Highway Department.
For more on both sides of the debate, listen to the full story at the top of the page.
Local & Regional News