text:
Emergency NumbersPhone Book (Must be on-campus or have a valid network account)
CSB Women's Choir
The Women's Choir is a select women's chamber ensemble open to all female students at The College of Saint Benedict. Consisting of about 30 vocalists, the choir excels in performance of choral music for women's voices. The choir gives two feature concerts a year, and performs with the Chamber Choir and Men's Chorus at both the annual Christmas at St. John's concerts and the combined spring concert. The Women's Choir tours regularly and is directed by Dr. Susan Cogdill. Admission is by audition only.
Photo Credit: Shawn Nielsen, Nielsen Studios
ACDA Choral Festival
October 25, 2014
Saint John's University
Fall Concert
November 2, 2014, 2:00 PM
Sacred Heart Chapel
Christmas at St. John's*
December 5, 2014, 8:00 PM
December 6, 2014, 2:00 PM
Great Hall
Celebrating the Season*
December 6, 2014, 8:00 PM
Basilica of St. Mary,
Minneapolis, MN
Anna Marie's Fundraiser Concert: CSB Women's Choir, CSS Women's Choir, Northwestern Women's Choir
April 11, 2015, 3:00 PM
Escher Auditorium
Women's Choir Concert
April 12, 2015, 2:00 PM
Sacred Heart Chapel
Spring Choral Finale*
April 24, 2015, 8:00 PM
Great Hall
*General Admission: $13.00
*CSB/SJU/OSB/Senior: $8.00


text:
- Good news! Rogers is carrying new #GALAXYS6 and GS6, coming out Apr 10. Stay tuned for info on how to reserve.
Rogers LTE lineup gets bigger: Say hello to the new HTC Raider
We now have another smartphone to add to our growing LTE device lineup. HTC announced today the launch of the newest LTE smartphone, the HTC Raider. Rogers will begin shipping today and the device will begin arriving in stores tomorrow. The HTC Raider will be available for Rogers customers for $149.99 on select 3-year plans.
This new LTE smartphone will join the Rogers exclusive Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphone that started shipping on Tuesday.
The Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)-powered HTC Raider, with HTC Sense, is equipped with an 8 megapixel camera and 1080p video recording. Built to entertain, the HTC Raider is the ideal movie-watching tool. HTC Watch gives users access to blockbuster movies and shows on a powerful, 4.5-inch qHD super LCD screen. On the Rogers LTE network, this means exceptional image and video quality with limited buffering or delays.
Beyond phones
In addition to Canada's first LTE smartphones, Rogers also offers the exclusive HTC Jetstream LTE tablet, the first LTE tablet in Canada, and the Rogers LTE Rocket stick (Sierra Wireless AirCard 313U). The LTE Rocket mobile hotspot (Sierra Wireless AirCard 754S) will be available in the coming weeks. This device allows you to create a mobile hotspot for up to 5 Wi-Fi devices.
Customers can reserve the HTC Raider and LTE Rocket mobile hotspot using the Rogers Reservation System at www.rogers.com/lte.
Which Rogers LTE device are you interested in?
Annemarie is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Rogers LTE lineup gets bigger: Say hello to the new HTC Raider,More from RedBoard
45 Comments
"This new LTE smartphone will join the Rogers exclusive Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphone that started shipping on Tuesday."
you mean the 10 Galaxy s 2′s you shipped to the list ..I'm number 50 and I haven't received mine
Wow. $574.99 No-term price…Rogers has redeemed itself.
Nevermind. Its only 1.2 GHz (not like the 1.5 GHz Korean version).
It will be 1.5GHz. Rogers has it wrong. Trust me
actualy don't trust me lol. it's 1.2GHz
Me Want…
I got a chance to play around with the Samsung LTE phone at AndroidTO and got 20mbps+. Incredible speeds!
Great to see that you're excited about the device, Matt! We are too!
Will all Rogers stores have this in stock tomorrow?
I heard that the battery is not one of the best… does anyone know if there will be an extended battery available for purchase? (I have one for my current phone – HTC dream and it stays charged up to 3 days, rather than the 1 day it could barely survive beforehand). If so, I'm totally in for this one!
is it for sure that this phone will have a 1.2ghz processor rather than a 1.5ghz processor?
I believe 1.5ghz, Eddy. We'll try and confirm specs.
1.2ghz dual core confirmed. Device is in my hands, and is also listed on http://www.rogerslte.com and http://www.htc.com as 1.2ghz, as well as on the box and in the software specs in the phone.
Thanks Brian, my mistake.
Sorry Eddy, 1.2ghz processor. I'm confusing it with the Galaxy SII LTE.
Not interested in any of these!
By far the best Android phone in the near future, and one of the most desired, is the Galaxy Nexus! Please bring us this phone Rogers!
Enjoy your 5 MP camera.
Thanks, I will! Anyone who knows anything about photography knows that megapixels are not the be-all end-all of camera quality.
Besides, the strength of a Nexus device doesn't lie in the camera, it lies in the fact it's a Google reference device. It's stock android, there's no manufacturer or carrier bloatware or crap on it, or custom interfaces, etc. You get updates straight from google immediately. Not to mention the GN is the flagship ICS device.
But thanks for your very narrow-minded comment!
And you enjoy Gingerbread for…. I don't know how long… while Galaxy Nexus users are all over ICS this November.
I'm using an unlocked Galaxy S I9000M on Rogers right now and despite the beauty of this phone, I was frustrated with how long it took Samsung to upgrade then Eclair phone to Gingerbread. I would love to get Galaxy S2 LTE and that's what I'm waiting for as well, but slow update can really be a deal breaker for me. I mean, I don't want my ICS update when a J based Android 5.0 comes out. (Jellybean for the name of the next OS, anyone?)
Have fun waiting untill january
Agreed. The Galaxy Nexus is the phone I want.
And, to the previous responder, yes, I will enjoy my 5MP camera. That's plenty of pixels unless you're printing LARGE images, and pixel density is unrelated to photo quality once you get above a certain minimum threshold. I would MUCH rather have a 5MP camera with better color and low-light capability than an 8MP without such things.
And you know what, if I actually need more pixels than that, I'll be sure to bring my Panasonic camera.
When exactly will we see the Sierra LTE WiFi Hotspot. I live in an area that has no high speed available and I'm very excited to get my hands on this device
Whereabouts do you live, Jamie J?
Why do we get the slower processor?
Thanks for sending us the good stuff, HTC.
Only the best for Canada, eh?
Hi Chris @ Rogers. I live between Grand Valley and Orangeville here in Ontario. There are no providers of high speed internet here so I currently use my iPhone tethered to me laptop to access the Internet. It's so slow it drives me crazy. That's why I'm looking forward to the Sierra LTE WiFi hub. I hope you can provide a more accurate release date. I noticed on sierra's website that AT&T already has it available.
Hey Jamie,
Unfortunately, we don't have any details for the hub release date. Stay tuned as we'll update as soon as we have details.
anyone knows if Rogers will get Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE ?
i picked up the raider the first day it launched lte worked great in toronto. back home in ottawa now and yet to see a half decent connection. called rogers, spoke to level 1 and 2 tech its escalated now hopefully iy will work at some point, im in kanata smack dab in the middle of the coverage map and nada. Have driven around for a bit and have yet to see the lte speeds or lte notification on my phone, i have run over 50 speedtests with 3 different apps and nothing, please fix your coverage i have verified with your techs its neither my phone nor any tower outages in my immediate area or 20 km circumference that i have driven and checked
Would somoene be able to verify if the internal Storage is NAND or SD ? also what SOC and CPU is this. Since its different from Korean( 1.5 GHz ) version it may be a different CPU .
same snapdraon soc just clocked down for better battery life, once the htc vivid (att version of this phone) lands in the states, there will be plenty of support and once rooted im sure it can be easily oc'ed to 1.5
Hi Rogers,
I purchased the HTC Raider, but I am unable to find the full product manual on the Rogers or HTC websites. (I was able to find other HTC product manuals on the HTC website, but not for the Raider, I'm guessing because it is still new). Would you be able to tell me where I could find it? Thanks.
Does this have UMA / wifi calling support? 3rd Party specs on SGSII-LTE indicate it does not, which is unfortunate. Evo 3D has it, so hope this does too.
Hey Daniel,
The Rogers version does not support wifi calling. You can check out all the specs here: http://www.rogers.com/web/link/wirelessBuyFlow?forwardTo=PhoneThenPlan&productType=normal&productId_Detailed=X710ABLKR
Can anyone from Rogers confirm that the Galaxy S2 LTE started shipping on the 1st Nov? I have one reserved and my reservation still states "OPEN" ? If the phone is delayed please tell us as I am going on a trip and need a phone to go with, so if I have to go with an alternate it would help me make that decision.
Was super excited to get this phone, but it died on me after 3 days! Data won't connect anymore and nothing worked. Couldn't access any apps that required data. Rep at the Rogers Store didnt know what was wrong either. Ended up returning it. Read online that someone else had the same problem. Hope it's not a bad batch Rogers!
Hey litebrite,
Sorry to hear about this. I haven't heard of other people with this issue but I'll definitely flag internally.
The joke of the century is that most dealer chanels don't even know about LTE!!?!? I went into a rogers dealer in a hugely popular mall here in vancouver and the sales person didn't even know that LTE is live in Vancouver!?!? In this day and age where the technology is increasing why is it that the consumer knows more about LTE than the dealer!?!?! Its a big joke!!!!
Hello ! how muchis this phone and were i can buy it . way in this sit are not showing that? thankyou
Trackbacks & Pings
Open list- Bell and Rogers officially announce the LTE HTC Raider | MobileSyrup.com
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | Bespin Labs
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell`s version coming soon « Geek City
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | brianduprix
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | MakeNoise : MakeNoise
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | InforZoom
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | MAXINITY
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | News Bottle
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | PUII - News Blog
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | fronteira sem limites
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | Gadget & Tech News
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | Tech Gadget Reviews
- HTC Raider shipping now and in store tomorrow at Rogers for $149 with 3-year commitment | android
- HTC Raider shipping now and in store tomorrow at Rogers for $149 with 3-year commitment « android-alert
- HTC Raider 4G LTE available on Rogers today, Bell's version coming soon | Eleven
- HTC Raider with LTE announced in Canada (for Rogers and Bell) » Unwired View
- HTC Raider with LTE announced in Canada (for Rogers and Bell) | Latest Technology News
- Mr. Android » Blog Archive » HTC Raider (HTC Holiday) Heading to Canada Via Bell, Rogers
- The Almost Friday Show – Episode 81: Fightin' Crime in the Mariana's Trench

subset: commoncrawl


text: Perfect for a beachside celebration or for any occasion when you want to make your guests feel like they've just been treated to a luscious island getaway, these beach themed place card holder favors are tropically inspired! Each 4.5" x 2" favor, from Fashioncraft's exclusive Ocean Breezes Collection, is cast in detailed, painted poly resin depicting two swaying palm trees, enhanced with amber rhinestone coconuts, towering over a serene, seashell-decorated sandy beach, with a coiled wire place card/photo/note holder extending upward. These beach themed party favors come bulk packed in a poly bag with place cards included.


text:
Eden of the East Series Collection – Review
Title: Eden of the East
Published by: Madman Entertainment (Australia / New Zealand) and Funimation (US)
Based on: Original Anime Series
Genre: Psychological, Romance, Mystery
Audio: English and Japanese Dubs
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (16:9) / 1080p High Definition (16:9)
Runtime: 275 Minutes
Cost: $54.95 (DVD) / $64.95 (Blu-ray) from the Madman Online Store
Classification: This title is classified M for Animated Violence and Coarse Language
Blurb: Taking place in a modern day Japan, this follows the tale of Saki, who whilst on a trip to the US runs into a man named Akira, who is standing infront of the gates of the White House naked whilst holding a gun and mobile phone. This encounter leaves the two of them searching for information on Akira's past and a game he is playing with 11 others…. one that could save or break Japan. Every aspect of the storyline, design and music is flawless, with the only issue being that you have to purchase the movies to get the full story.
Special Thanks: Special thanks goes to the Madman Entertainment PR Team for providing me with a review sample of this title.
noitaminA, the famous Fuji Television timeslot that often does not push mainsteam anime series, but instead focuses on ones that are a bit… different from the crowd was something that six months ago, if someone mentioned it to me I would most probably shrug it off. Now hearing about any series in the slot raises my eyebrow, especially with the very recent releases of these titles from both Madman Entertainment and Siren Visual in Australia. Honestly, I was never even intending on watching this series, it was by chance that the first movie in this series arrived on my Birthday from Madman, and from there I managed to get a copy of the original television series…. I am saying this because I am very glad that I did, it would most probably be the best anime series I have watched all year. I had the fortune of watching both the series and movie (Review coming soon) on Blu-ray as well and if you are only reading this article for the shortened blurb, then I shall say Blu-ray would be the only way to go in my opinion. For those who want to read on, here is my review of Eden of the East Series Collection.
The Fate of the World Rests in Their Hands
Akira Takizawa wakes up naked outside the White House with no memories. He's got a gun in one hand and a cell phone in the other and he doesn't know if he's a good guy or one of the worst. He doesnt remember that the phone gives him instant access to ten billion yen and a woman who can make most outlandish requests a reality. He doesn't recall is connection to the ongoing missile attacks terrorising the Japanese people, or the part he played in the sudden disappearance of 20,000 shut-ins. He doesn't even remember he's supposed to save Japan and will be murdered if he fails. Whatever it is he's tangled up in., Takizawa's definitely in deep – and that's not even scratching the surface.
The key concepts of this series are nothing too unique to me, I mean, there are many series on the market with a group of individuals playing a game that can have catastrophic or beneficial effects on others however at the same time, the series seemed to be perfectly catered to my tastes, keeping my eyes glued to the screen until I either had to switch discs or the series finished. The series has the
Noblesse Oblige game as the key element that progresses the storyline, however with the main character without any memories of this game and several clues that could lead to terrorists acts, I found myself more intrigued into learning about the past of Akira Takizawa, especially when he owns an abandoned shopping mall and a phone that is loaded with money but with someone who can grant him any desire but answers to his past. The series is without a doubt an interesting mix of conspiracies surrounding politics and urban legends, terrorism, a game of "helping the public" where money isn't everything, romance, witty one-liners and of course, different degrees of comedy that hooked me in.
The storyline surrounds an event that occurred known as Careless Monday, in which a mysterious missile landed in Japan, yet didn't kill anybody and is occasionally brought to light as the episodes progress, especially as more is revealed surrounding Akira's past and the other eleven players in the game. Alongside that, the question that is on everyone's mind is what really happened surrounding the disappearance of 20,000 NEETs when discarded mobile phones and violent messages appear inside the previously mentioned shopping mall. The series takes a few side-routes in order to introduce some of the other characters that take part in the series and to develop other ones.
Who would have thought that a game about helping people could also involve a serial murderer whose preferred means of killing was to mutilate the Gentlemen Regions of men and a Hikikomori who cannot leave the house because he lost his only pair of pants. Whilst these could be deemed as filler episodes when it comes to these storylines, they still aid in development the characters effectively and hold some relevance to the storyline, whether in this series or the movies to come.
The best factor regarding this storyline is that they don't take the easy route when delivering the story, purposefully making the story more complex and at times, confusing to deliver a more unique story. An example of this could be having one of the other "Players" poison Akira in the early episodes… instead of being the villain character, he purposefully tried to recreate the night he obtained the phone, to later on, the real (and very different) reasoning behind the disappearance of the 20,000 NEETs. The storyline however is primarily focused on Akira and Saki, and they do have other characters acting as either support or enemy, but they don't get as much attention except the very occasional brief background story.
Considering that Eden of the East is the title of this story, the actual Eden of the East and its production team (It is a piece of computer/phone software) doesn't have much of a focus which is disappointing, but they do play more of a role in the movie at later episodes. Akira and Saki on the other hand receive a well paced progression of development and despite their difference in personalities, have perfectly contrasting ones. My only issue is that the storyline does end more abruptly then I would have liked, and could have used a bit more to it at the end to not leave the viewer confused for the first parts of the movie. Overall, whilst there could have been more development and preferably more episodes with it, the storyline was more then enjoyable to me.
Chika Umino, who was also responsible for the character designs in the series Honey and Clover, returns in Eden of the East and retains the charms in her designs, with improvements to suit the more realistic and modern environments shown in this series. The character designs are well suited to the personalities of the characters whilst their expressions are well adapted to their mood and overall clothing/hairstyle choices were simple, but are appropriate for the modern feel of the series (So with the exception of where it is warranted, there are no cat-people, characters with abnormal coloured hair etc.). This series needed to be modern and as they tried to put forth a sense of realism into the world of Eden of East, they had to replicate environments both realistic (Well, anime-realistic) and where necessary, respective of the real-world landmarks. I enjoyed the environment designs as they did add the little details that differentiates between the good and great designs. Whilst being a realistic series, there are still the other odd touches that make the animation and design work shine, such as a 'theatrical exit' of one of the characters by forming wings and flying away, to a replication of Akira's first appearance in this series, fully naked… only with many more people taking part. Overall, great designs and if I were to make a slight suggestion if you didn't read it above, this is a series that I would say warrants purchasing a Blu-ray copy for above all others.
Opening Sequence
Falling Down by Oasis
Michael ka Belial by Saori Hayami
I love the very modern feel to the animation of this sequence and the pink/purple/grey motif work very well alongside all the other elements presented. Whilst Falling Down was not the best song suited to the sequence, Michael ka Belial was a well paced and enjoyable song that I enjoyed listening to every time an episode started.
Ending Sequence
"Futuristic Imagination" by School Food Punishment
Neither the animation or the song really did it for me in this ending sequence, I did manage to appreciate them doing a 'different' sequence from the norm, much like the first Honey and Clover Opening sequence was.
The music score was mostly produced by Kenji Kawai who I have heard in a few series before such as Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and very lately, Fate/stay Night. Whilst the music might not be the best I have heard in a series, it is more then suitable for the series and has many appropriate tracks. There were also a few spaced-out vocal tracks in the series, with at least some of them in English and were a nice addition to the series, whilst remaining appropriate to the context they were used for. In terms of voice acting, there is a solid voice cast behind it with Jason Liebrecht (Moon Phase, Star Ocean 4) taking the role of Akira and doing a very enthusiastic job of him, and Leah Clark (Spice and Wolf, Chrome Shelled Regios) who also does a solid job at portraying the soft personality of Saki. The rest of the voice cast is strong and are all rather well known voice actors / actresses.
Regardless of if you purchase the DVD or Blu-ray copy of the series, the cover design does not differ significantly and there are two discs in each set. The cover art is nice consisting of a white backdrop, with a colour image of the missile attack site and images of different items around it indicating the "10 billion yen" component of the storyline. Finally, an image of Saki and Akira are on the front looking at each other…. alternatively just look at the cover art above. As I am reviewing the Blu-ray copy, the two discs feature the city landscape and sunset and sunrise and look simple but effective.
Thankfully, there are quite a few extras placed on the second disc of each set which according to the back cover of the Blu-ray disc, has a total of 100 minutes worth. The contents of each include:
- Director Kamiyama & Original Character Designer Chika Umino Interview
- Kimura (Takizawa) and Hayami (Saki) Interview
- Directors Kamiyama & Oshii Interview
- Art Director Takeda Interview
- Composer Kawai Interview
- TV Spot
- Promotion Video
- Textless Closing Song
- Trailers – As this is more or less the Funimation version of the Blu-ray version unlike the Madman DVD version, the trailers are not respective of Madman License Acquisitions (To the point of where the pre-menu advertising is of Casshern Sins). The trailers menu consists of the following series: Oh! Edo Rocket, Linebarrels of Iron, Hetalia Axis Powers, Corpse Princess / Shikabane Hime, Darker Than Black, Trigun, FMA: Brotherhood and Dragonball Z Kai.
For those who like interviews, there is no reason why you should not be happy with this collection of extras.
I regret having not watched this series earlier. It was a series that kept a modern and realistic environment to it, but at the same time catered to almost every one of my preferences in an anime series. I cannot recommend this series highly enough as it offers a high level of design and sound alongside a solid storyline and likable characters that do not fall into the generic category.
Final Score
Storyline / Character Development: A
Design: A
OP/ED Sequences: B+
Music/Voice Acting: A
Packaging/Extras: A-
Personal Preference: A
Overall Score: S
So in summary, I almost never got to watch the second title to receive an S rank from me….


text:
Carl DeSuze came to WBZ radio in 1942 and over a career that lasted four decades; he showed how versatile he was. Much more than just a morning-drive d.j., Carl had lived an interesting life and had a million stories to tell. He could talk about his memories of the Cocoanut Grove fire; or the many celebrities and newsmakers he knew; or all the places he had been during his travels.
In the early days of Boston TV, he even did a children's show, called Surprize Package [note— that IS the correct spelling]. He spoke beautifully, and with his dry wit and his love for the arts, he was always in demand as a guest lecturer. Carl DeSuze was a gifted announcer and a legendary broadcaster.


text:
Drag site icon to your taskbar to pin site.
Learn More
Motorcycle USA
Sport Bike
Street Bike
Dirt Bike
My Moto
Motorcycle Reviews
Gear Reviews
Buyer's Guide
Dealer Locator
Ride Guide
KTM Street Bike Review Photo Albums
See KTM street bike motorcycles tested - standards, nakeds, streetfighters, touring, scooters. If it's got two wheels, we'll ride it.
2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure First Ride
22 photos
KTM continues to expand its Adventure line with the 2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure. Read MotoUSA's
2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure First Ride
to find out the details on the largest and best appointed Adventure yet.
2014 KTM 1190 Adventure R Comparison
21 photos
See the KTM 1190 Adventure R battle BMW for the top spot in the 2014 KTM 1190 Adventure R Comparison photo gallery.
2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Comparison
11 photos
Check out the 2014 1290 Super Duke R head-to-head against the Monster 1200S in the 2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Comparison photo gallery. Read the full review in the
2014 Naked Twins Streetbike Shootout
2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Review
22 photos
See photos of KTM's aggressive new naked machine in the 2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Review photo gallery. Read more about the burly bike in the
2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Review
2013 KTM 1190 Adventure First Ride
15 photos
KTM's Adventure 1190 could be the best street going motorcycle ever built by the Austrian manufacturer. Check out the
2013 KTM 1190 Adventure First Ride
to find out why.
2011 KTM 990 Adventure Dakar Comparison Review
19 photos
KTM is put to the test with its 990 Adventure Dakar motorcycle. Look through the photos and rread the full report in our
2011 KTM 990 Adventure Dakar Comparison
2011 KTM 990 Adventure R Bike Test
20 photos
From pavement to dirt trails the 2011 KTM 990 can handle it all. Check out what we thought after our
2011 KTM 990 Adventure R Bike Test
2008 KTM 990 Super Duke Comparison
20 photos
See photos of the KTM 990 Super Duke in action then find out how it fares in the
2008 KTM 990 Super Duke Comparison
motorcycle review.
2009 KTM 690 Duke Comparison
19 photos
These European supermoto street bikes go head to head in this 2009
Aprilia Dorsoduro 750
KTM 690 Duke
street bike motorcycle comparison. Check out how the 2009 KTM 690 Duke did in our
2009 Aprilia Dorsoduro vs KTM 690 Duke Comparison
2007 KTM 690 Supermoto
28 photos
MCUSA got a chance to check out KTM's latest entry into the supermoto market, the fun-to-ride KTM 690 that'll spark a streak of mischieviousness in even the most discriminating rider. Check out what we thought on our
2007 KTM 990 Super Duke
34 photos
KTM's assault on European motorcycle manufacturing supremacy is being led into battle by the exciting 990 Super Duke and we put it to task at Streets of Willow. Check out what we thought of the KTM during our
2007 KTM Super Duke First Ride
2005 KTM Supermoto
16 photos
When KTM invited us to Las Vegas to try out their latest supermoto SMR models, it was an offer we couldn't refuse. Check out what we thought after our
2005 KTM Supermoto First Ride
2005 KTM Super Duke
17 photos
Hooligans and canyon junkies rejoice. KTM has developed a machine that can stomp sportbikes and out-wheelie just about anything on the road. See what we thought of this bike in our
2005 KTM Super Duke First Ride
2004 KTM 950 Adventure
23 photos
Looking to journey to the far reaches of the globe? The KTM 950 Adventure will take you as far as you want to go, and beyond. Check out what we thought after our
2004 KTM 950 Adventure First Ride
Motorcycle USA
Copyright 1996-2015 Motorcycle USA, LLC. All rights reserved.


text:
Chris & Neef "Betta Find Ya Lovin'" Video
Watch Chris & Neef "Betta Find Ya Lovin'" Video, the latest video from Chris & Neef, which dropped on Monday, August 23rd, 2010. Chris & Neef's horizons are broadening with each new release, and Chris & Neef "Betta Find Ya Lovin'" Video is no exception. It's a worthy addition to a catalogue that has seen much growth since Chris & Neef stepped foot in the rap game. We're looking forward to hearing more.
How do you feel about the production here?
Peep the new visual for International Quincy (Diddy's Son)'s International Quincy (Diddy's Son) "Words From Me" Video.
Hit up A A A's profile page for the latest info, news, songs, and mixtapes.
Tags: chris , chris and neef, neef buck


text:
Quick size up...
Kahr PM9 comes in smaller in height, length and width (at the belly) and weighs in at 1 pound 3.8 ounces loaded.
S&W 642 is thinner in the barrel, more rounded and weighs in at 1 pound .8 ounces loaded.
Keep in mind, the PM9 also holds 2 more rounds with the 6 round magazine, which comes to .9 ounces with the ammo I use.
I was really surprised at how little the weight difference came out to be since everyone raves about the J-Frame being a great pocket gun, but almost everyone says the PM9 is too big and heavy.
Maybe it's the smoother curves and narrow barrel of the 642 that makes it different, me personally - I can't tell much difference, however initial thoughts are that the 642 seems to be a bit more comfortable IWB and in my Smartcarry.


text:
Get new posts delivered by email:
Top Travel Deals on RSS
3 European Cities That Are Super Easy to NavigateComments: 0Rating: 0 / 0
Big, foreign cities can be intimidating - but the public transit can make things so much easier!...read more
Hotel Cancellation Policies: Read the Fine PrintComments: 0Rating: 0 / 0
What to know before you book, in case of last minute travel changes....read more
4 of the World's Weirdest MuseumsComments: 0Rating: 0 / 0
They might not be the most educational (or are they?), but they'll definitely be interesting!...read more
4 Simple Ways To Make Friends AbroadComments: 0Rating: 0 / 0
Meeting new people is half the fun of travel!...read more
6 Amazing Bookstores to Browse Around the WorldComments: 0Rating: 0 / 0
Love a good book? Love to support independent shops? Love to travel? This post is for you!...read more


text: HistoryThe hotel was originally a farmhouse and converted into a hotel over 40 years ago. From 1978 up until 2008 it was owned by the Wright family. In early 2008 the hotel was put up for sale and bought by the present owners who took over the hotel and submitted their improvement plans for the existing building. Then in April 2009 the 'new' Red Hall Hotel was officially opened by Sir Alex Ferguson. Sir Alex is a good family friend of the owners who was more than happy to nip down one Saturday morning, to cut the ribbon before making his way to Old Trafford for the game. |


text:
Those heading south on King Street during the late colonial years wouldn't have seen fancy restaurants and hotels as they approached the city.
Instead, they would have been met with a tabby fortification about the size of Fort Sumter.
This fort, which was called the city's Horn Work, is long gone, with only one above-ground remnant visible today, on the western side of Marion Square.
Historian Nic Butler said that 6-foot-tall by 10-foot-wide slab is the only part of the city's colonial fortifications that people don't have to pay admission to see, and it gives a rather incomplete picture.
"Tourists walk up and look at it and shrug their shoulders and walk away. Locals do the same thing," he said.
Butler's recent research gives a fresh look at what once was a very substantial work, an enclosed fort that covered 5 acres, harbored 18 cannons, and was surrounded on the north side by a moat 10 yards wide.
The Horn Work's name stems from its two protruding points that faced north and surrounded those hoping to pass south on King — the original road into and out of the city. While its symmetrical design appears to be a random set of angles, Butler said it was carefully based on geometry.
"The whole idea of this thing is to protect the road into town," he said. "Yes, it was a restriction to civilian life, but it was built with military needs in mind."
Butler has done fresh 3-D modeling and tracked down fresh maps from archives in California and England — information he plans to share during a lecture at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Charleston County Library.
The Horn Work also has similarities to Fort Littleton, a tabby fort on Port Royal outside Beaufort. Both were designed by Emmanuel Hesse. In both cases, tabby walls were constructed in front and back, with about 16 feet of interior space filled with dirt — taken from an area that would become a moat.
Ultimately, the Horn Work wasn't enough to keep British forces from prevailing during the siege of Charleston in 1780.
The fort, which had stood since 1759, was taken down in 1784, shortly after the Revolutionary War.
Some of the tabby fortification survives underground, according to earlier archaeological digs.
However, experts continue to try to get a more complete picture on just how much remains buried. Two years ago, College of Charleston geology professor Scott Harris worked with a team using ground-penetrating radar to try to get a more complete picture.
Katherine Pemberton of the Historic Charleston Foundation said Butler's research on the Horn Work and other 18th-century defenses will serve as a good foundation for a book on the city's earliest fortifications, "which we desperately need."
"You don't think of downtown Charleston being a battlefield, but it was," she said.
Butler said raising awareness about the Horn Work could help get archaeologists involved whenever there's a need to dig or disrupt some of the area where the fortification once stood.
"I want to give people an idea of how massive this thing was so they can get excited about it and protect it," he said.
Reach Robert Behre at 937-5771.
Robert Behre/Staff This tabby slab on the western end of Marion Square is the sole surviving above-ground remnant of Charleston's colonial-era Horn Work. Other remnants have been found nearby by archaeologists.
Notice about comments:
The Post and Courier is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point.
We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click the X that appears in the upper right corner when you hover over a comment. This will send the comment to Facebook for review. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.


text:
Saving the Children
By Gerard Valentino
A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that 24,000 children are injured in shopping-cart accidents every year. A staggering 85% of those children are under five years of age. That dwarfs the number of children who were injured with guns last year.
It appears that your child has a much better chance of being hurt in an accident involving a shopping cart than with a gun.
Yet, gun control activists continue to target guns as an evil that must be eradicated. At the same time they ignore the risk to children created by much more common items like shopping carts, swimming pools, and even 5-gallon buckets.
You can read the rest of the article here:


text:
quote:Don't go running off our new fringie!
quote:This is just an old joke from the threads for the aforementioned shows which Myth took great pleasure in critiquing.
quote:Oh I know, I'm just giving you a hard time!
quote:That kid should fry.
quote:Just remember, most Hollywood writers are extremely liberal.. besides, the show is all about redemption.
quote:Lazy writing
quote: but lazy writing is not a complaint I think anyone can make against the fringe squad.
quote:In this episode. Yes. Either the writer thinks cop killing is fine or they were a bit lazy. It is okay for one episode to have a flaw
quote:The point of that episode was that MD was much bigger
quote:Once again, poor writing
quote:ok dude we get it. move on
quote:Charlie Francis is dead but he is in episode 11 of season 2. I see that for some reason the episode wasn't shown in season 1 even though it was filmed.
quote:Charlie runs pretty good for someone incinerated.


text:
Quoted from Ribbit Leanne, I didn't used to sweat. I'd get very hot but never break into a sweat. When I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid and started taking a supplement, I started being able to sweat. So my guess would be thyroid for your family, but I don't know if they have any of the other symptoms.
Quoted Text Interesting point being that my Aunt was just diagnosed as having her thyroid off. My Mom and my Aunt (who I believe does sweat) have a difficult time growing hair. The guy that my Aunt saw said that it was her thyroid. And then I just remembered that my Mom saw a doc a couple of years back and she had all the symptoms of something thyroid. I'd have to look it up again.
Quoted from Andrea AWsec Nonnies don't smell when they sweat, probably has something to do with not having the blood type antigen in the sweat.
Quoted from TJ Depends on how long we stay sweaty! I'm going to go with Ribbit and say thyroid sounds likely, but just to share my own experience : I used to use antiperspirant deodorant, and it took a lot for me to work up a sweat. I started working in an uncooled warehouse during the summer of 2008, and it bothered me that I was getting so hot but not sweating. So I switched from antiperspirant to plain deodorant, and I started sweating more all over (not just armpits).
Quoted Text does not shower everyday because you has no body odor.


text:
Mattias Inks. Flowers Galleries: Artists - Tim Lewis. Tim Lewis was born in England in 1961 and graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 1987.
He has exhibited internationally and his work is in public collections including the Arts Council of Great Britain, the British Council, and the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, England. Lewis' work continually advances in terms of personal and practical development; works are first envisioned in their entirety and thereafter realised. The electronic programming and physicality required to animate a piece and fulfil the original design, entails an extensive period of development and discovery for each work.
No real than you are. I would like to introduce myself: My name is Ego Leonard and according to you I come from the virtual world.
A world that for me represents happiness, solidarity, all green and blossoming, with no rules or limitations. Lately however, my world has been flooded with fortune-hunters and people drunk with power. New York subway in the 80s. BLU >. 3D Virtual Tours Around the World. Weff loff. 'ASCII Erika' is an investigation of the materiality of computer code.
Or, at least how we see code, now in 2014. The project consist of a modified German typewriter – the portable Erika 2 (1923), and its written output. The Erika is modified in the way that its original typebars has been replaced with ASCII characters - produced with high resolution 3d printed steel parts. Accordingly, graphics on the keyboard layout has also been altered. This allows the Erika to write code. The Humorous Art of Bent Objects by Terry Border. 8 Amazing photos of pencil lead sculptures. - www.pointcarl.com - Patricia Piccinini. Super Mario Music in MP3, WMA, and MIDI Format - Super Mario Brothers . org. ALEXA MEADE. ALEXA MEADE \\ PORTFOLIO.
Pictures by Rigdalysayrawrr - Photobucket. SNL's Shake Weight Parody: Even Dirtier Than The Original. Simplemete Susan Coffey Hermosa Descargar Gratis. y6X1N.jpg (JPEG Image, 746x4463 pixels)


text:
Registration for District residents will begin on Monday, February 23, at 12 pm.
Registration for non-District residents will begin on Monday, March 23, at 12 pm.
Sites open for registration are as follows:
For more information, visit DPR Summer Camp Website
The following reports are also available:
Apply now for DC public and public charter schools.


text:
Stress: Being a Savvy Consumer and More
Annotation:The Cleveland Clinic - Types of professional help available.
Annotation:AARP & A.D.A.M. Questions that may be asked by your doctor.
Annotation:American Massage Therapy Association - Questions you want to ask a therapist.
Annotation:American Massage Therapy Association - Searchable directory.
Annotation:The American Institute of Stress is a non-profit organization established in 1978 at the request of Dr Hans Selye to serve as a clearinghouse for information on all stress related subjects. Some services are only available to members or subscribers.
Annotation:U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Suggestions regarding the safe use of medicines, including questions to ask your doctor, and tips on how to cut medicine costs. Check out the whole section of the FDA website devoted to consumers <http://www.fda.gov/drugs/ResourcesForYou/consumers/default.htm> for other useful articles and resources, including how to report a bad reaction to a medicine, and how to protect yourself from health fraud.
Annotation:SeniorNet and Dr. Terrie Wurzbacher - Doctors and patients can sometimes be on different wavelengths. This article provides practical tips on how to prepare for an effective medical appointment.
Annotation:National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health - Tips for finding reliable health information.
Annotation:Medline Plus - Excellent guidelines for evaluating web resources for the consumer.
Member of Santa Clara County Library
Send SCCLD PlaneTree Health Information Center a Message Follow Ignore Report This ListEnglish
Healthcare Guide


text:
As requested the recipe for the Lemon and Cherry Posset from a few days ago. An alternative foodporn picture too…
A Cherry Posset - no we have no idea what it is either - but it tastes fantastic
That posset does look delicious! I bought 5 kilograms of cherries at the market today in order to make some cherry jam tonight, but I might just use some for posset instead!
I have to say the photo and dessert look damn good! Mx
That picture is so perfectly sharp..dang!
Thanks everyone – it tastes as nice as it looks!
I'm afraid to say that the posset looked nicer than it tasted. Although it did look so beautiful, it was hard not to.
shame you didn't like it Emma, made it several times since and its always gone down well.
© 2004-2015 Andrew Barrow All Rights Reserved


text:
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Next Week's Game Plan
Search Jim Cramer's "Mad Money" trading recommendations using our exclusive "Mad Money" Stock Screener.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The U.S. has been great, but if the markets are to head even higher we'll need the rest of the world to be great as well, Jim Cramer said on Mad Money Friday as he laid out his game plan for next week's trading.
Cramer said on Monday he wants to see positive inflation data out of China. China needs low inflation in order to reignite its growth, he continued. If the markets are to take it to the next level, it'll need China to be growing.
Tuesday brings earnings from Ulta Salon (ULTA) and United Natural Foods (UNFI). Cramer said Ulta, once a high-flying momentum name, is now stuck in the mud and will need to see strong growth to get moving again. Meanwhile, United Natural should be able to provide an update on the packaged food wars and the state of the healthy-eating segment.
Next, on Wednesday, it's Restoration Hardware (RH) in the spotlight. Cramer said with high-end retail doing well, he expects good things from this company. On Thursday it's Lululemon Athletica (LULU), another high-flier gone bad. With shares down nearly 25% for the near, Cramer said he will have to turn positive on Lulu soon, so he's anxious to hear how the the CEO is doing. Finally, on Friday, it's more macro economic data when the U.S. consumer confidence and May's producer price index, or PPI, arereleased. Cramer said he's expecting the PPI to be bad this month, which will likely put a damper on the markets.Executive Decision: Leo Denault
For his "Executive Decision" segment, Cramer sat down with Leo Denault, chairman and CEO of Entergy (ETR - Get Report), a utility that seen its shares rise 24% so far in 2014 while still sporting a 4.2% dividend yield. Denault said there's a manufacturing renaissance occurring in the South thanks to the renaissance in U.S natural gas. He said that's giving Entergy strong top-line growth in a market where electricity rates are 20% lower than the national average.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
Action Alerts PLUS
Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer and Director of Research Jack Mohr reveal their investment tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
Quant Ratings
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
Stocks Under $10
David Peltier uncovers low dollar stocks with serious upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
Dividend Stock Advisor
David Peltier identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Trifecta Stocks
Every recommendation goes through 3 layers of intense scrutinyquantitative, fundamental and technical analysisto maximize profit potential and minimize risk.
Product Features:
- Model Portfolio
- Intra Day Trade alerts
- Access to Quant Ratings
Options Profits
Our options trading pros provide over 100 monthly option trading ideas and strategies to help you become a well-seasoned trader.
Product Features:
- Actionable options commentary and news
- Real-time trading community


text:
Connect + Explore + Transform
I am truly excited to have PHP as a hub for connecting you with me, me with you and my multiple endeavors in one place! Keep checking back as "it" all is unfolding and expanding.
Think of PHP as your hub for all services, ideas, teachings, and a community for things TRANSFORMATIVE and HEALING. A creation of founder Amy Pearce-Hayden that was born of the desire to make available the authentic teachings and applications of yoga, the healing arts, and good ol' authentic real-life joyful living. All Projects found here have the same goal in mind, and that is that: "Through connection we feel, through feeling we explore, by exploring we know, and by knowing we transform."


text:
Monday, March 02, 2015 16 comments Usually when people say that, it's in response to some announcement that they've heard a hundred times before ("It's going to snow tomorrow!" "So what else is new?") but this time I really feel some new stuff coming on. I'm not losing weigh... Read more
Monday, February 09, 2015 18 comments - if I'm going to drink water in ounces equal to half my body weight, I'm going to have to start ea... Read more
Saturday, February 07, 2015 20 comments Yeah, disappointing weigh-in. We've all had them. I followed the Fast Metabolism diet for three weeks, lost 3.5 pounds the first week and not an ounce since. After thinking of myself as a fat, sad blob for about ten minutes (pretty much my att... Read more
Sunday, January 25, 2015 18 comments So it started with this: (there was supposed to be a picture of a cat sleeping in a basket here, but I took it with my phone and tried to email it to myself so I could upload it here, and the mail server is down. It'll show up eventually) ... Read more
Wednesday, January 07, 2015 12 comments Okay, link problems straightened out. Thanks to HIPPICHICK1 for showing this to me initially. This guy is nothing short of amazing. Totally worth a couple minutes of your time to watch this video. www.disclose.tv/action/... Read more
Monday, January 05, 2015 9 comments Here's the link for the science part - just cut and paste the whole deal (and beware - the graphics are really annoying): http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolynkylstra/detoxing-juice-cleanse?&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BuzzFeed+14&u... Read more
Saturday, January 03, 2015 14 comments
Thursday, January 01, 2015 12 comments
Saturday, December 20, 2014 22 comments The main problem: Passer and receiver: Not to be left out (the first on is still in the ... Read more
Sunday, November 09, 2014 7 comments This stuff is amazing in tea and I'm sure in a bunch of other things I haven't thought of yet. Following the pine syrup recipe is the recipe for using it in an Alpine Manhattan. I have not yet made this but it sounds wonderful, and would m... Read more
Wednesday, November 05, 2014 13 comments All summer - basically early May through now - I work as a landscaper and professional gardener. I don't... Read more
Thursday, September 04, 2014 9 comments I remember years and years ago, my husband and I were going somewhere in the city (Philadelphia), I was driving, and someone cut me off on the Schuylkill Expressway. The fact that the Schuylkill (known locally as the "sure kill") Expressway was... Read more
Monday, September 01, 2014 19 comments I ran away from SP in the spring when I inexplicably gained weight. I've since learned that that's a silly thing. The next week I'd lost it again, whether by whim of weight or scale. We weigh what we weigh - it has as much to do with our over... Read more
Saturday, May 10, 2014 17 comments This is just stupid and inexplicable, but after ten days of landscaping six hours a day, drinking tons of water, eating salads and very little else, Ive gained seven pounds. I don't understand how this is possible, but it's same scale, same pla... Read more
Monday, April 21, 2014 20 comments My daughter, who is 23 years old, informed me this morning that she is building something called a cafe racer -apparently some sort of small, fast motorcycle. I was horrified, but that's beside the point. When I asked her (repeatedly) why she'... Read more


text:
Missoula Convention and Visitors Bureau - Tel: 1-800-526-3465
The locals know. Don't be afraid to ask them about what is worth seeing or doing. Get out there and find out what Missoula has to offer!
* Canoeing and microbrews. - Enjoy the unique Montana summers!
* Missoula's lifestyle - Get some food from the numerous vendors at Out To Lunch.
* A family friendly town - Hit the town on foot.
* Always something to do - Go float the rivers.
* You can walk anywhere to a trailhead - Get hiking!
* Friendly people.
* Location, location... oh yes, and the scenery - Get outdoors!
* Mountain biking the Sawmill Gulch - Bring an inner-tube.
* Getting on the river - and see a show Friday night downtown.
* Amazing hiking in the Rattlesnake!
* The open space, trails near town and the river.
Tip: Go to Farmers Market in the summer, and get some ice cream at Big Dipper!


text:
05 Dec 2011
MAZARS HAS COMPLETED the acquisition of PwC's personal insolvency division.
As revealed by Accountancy Age in May, Mazars was lined up to buy the Gloucester-based practices which specialised in personal insolvency cases.
Further reading
The former Big Four division will trade under the Mazars brand from today.
"This is a significant step forward for our National Bankruptcy Centre and we are looking forward to the challenge of running the combined business," said Martin Pickard, (pictured) partner at Mazars tasked with heading up the acquired practices.
"Our business is now in a position to become the lead practice in its market and we are excited by the opportunity it gives us to further enhance services to both our existing and new clients."
The PwC personal insolvency practice had 27 staff, which have all transferred to Mazars. The combined practices now have about 50 employees.
Dan Schwarzmann, PwC's head of business recovery services, said: "I am delighted that Mazars has come through as the purchaser of our volume bankruptcy business and I know we have done the right thing for the team and their futures.
"We will now focus exclusively on complex and contentious assignments in the personal insolvency sector."
PwC's personal insolvency partner Pat Boyden will stay on at the Big Four firm until he retires on 31 December.
You may also like
Search for jobs
Click to search our database of all the latest accountancy roles
Create a profile
Click to set up your profile and let the best recruiters find you
Jobs by email
Sign up to receive regular updates with the latest roles suitable for you
If budgeting is to have any value at all, it needs a radical overhaul. In today's dynamic marketplace, budgeting can no longer serve as a company's only management system; it must integrate with and support dedicated strategy management systems, process improvement systems, and the like. In this paper, Professor Peter Horvath and Dr Ralf Sauter present what's wrong with the current approach to budgeting and how to fix it.
In this white paper CCH provide checklists to help accountants and finance professionals both in practice and in business examine these issues and make plans. Also includes a case study of a large commercial organisation working through the first year of mandatory iXBRL filing.


text:
- About MassCEC
- About Clean Energy
- Programs
- AmplifyMass
- Catalyst Program
- Clean Heating and Cooling
- Commonwealth Hydropower
- Commonwealth Organics-to-Energy
- Commonwealth Solar Hot Water
- Commonwealth Solar II
- Commonwealth Wind
- Community Energy Strategies
- District Energy
- Green Workforce: Energy Efficiency
- IncubateMass
- InnovateMass
- Investments in the Advancement of Technology
- Investments in Job Creation
- Mass Solar Connect
- Massachusetts as a First Customer
- Massachusetts Clean Energy Internship Program
- Massachusetts Israel Innovation Partnership
- Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford
- Pathways Out Of Poverty
- Production Tracking System
- Solarize Mass
- Woodstove Change-Out
- Workforce Capacity Building
- Wind Technology Testing Center
Solarize Brookline
The Solarize Massachusetts (Solarize Mass) Brookline program looks to increase the adoption of small-scale solar electricity systems through a grassroots educational campaign, driven mainly by Brookline volunteers, and a tiered pricing structure that increases the savings for everyone as more home and business owners in town sign up.
Brookline representatives have selected SolarFlair as the designated installer for the program. The company is offering a five-tiered pricing structure in which the savings will increase for everyone as more contracts are signed.
Home and business owners who want to participate can either purchase the solar electricity systems directly or enter into a lease or power purchase agreement (PPA) with the installer. Under a lease or PPA, the installer will own, operate and maintain the system, while the home or business owner agrees to purchase the power generated by the system at an agreed-upon rate.
Local Contact
Outreach efforts in Brookline are being led by Solar Coach Werner Lohe, who can answer questions and assist home and business owners looking for more information on the program.
To keep up to date on Solarize Brookline news and events, visit the town's Solarize website.
Program Documents


text:
quote:They also said there are a lot of foreign donations which is illegal
quote:Here are the facts: 1. The Obama campaign was busted and warned and told to use the CVV code in 2008. ie this happened before. 2. The Obama campaign refused to use the CVV code in 2011-12 for donations but NOT FOR MERCHANDISE. ie they turned on the functionality on part of their website and INTENTIONALLY OFF on the donation piece. 3. Now only 2% of their donations are traceable.
quote:Robert Roche, a bundler for President Barack Obama's campaign who once owned the mysterious Obama.com redirect site, was a part of the U.S. delegation to China during Vice President Joe Biden's five-day visit to China in 2011
quote:1. The Obama campaign was busted and warned and told to use the CVV code in 2008. ie this happened before.
quote:Could someone explain what this means in simple terms for the simple minded?
quote:The three digit number on the back of a credit card helps identify who uses the card I'm guessing. To buy merchandise from Obama.com you have to use it. To verify who you are. You don't have to though to donate money to him. But by law you have to. They got in trouble in 08 for this too. Now it looks like they might e getting money from out of the country. That's BAD BAD BAD.
quote:the CVV code is used to block foreign donors in this case.
quote:That's BAD BAD BAD.
quote:This is what I was looking for. Was he warned? What was he warned of? Sorry, I got lost in the rabbit holes following all the links from page to page.
quote:68% OF TRAFFIC TO ANONYMOUSLY REGISTERED OBAMA.COM IS FOREIGN: ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY LEADING WEB ANALYTICS SITE MARKOSWEB, AN ANONYMOUSLY REGISTERED REDIRECT SITE (OBAMA.COM) FEATURES 68 % FOREIGN TRAFFIC. STARTING IN DECEMBER 2011, THE SITE WAS LINKED TO A SPECIFIC DONATION PAGE ON THE OFFICIAL BARACKOBAMA.COM CAMPAIGN WEBSITE FOR TEN MONTHS. THE PAGE LOADED A TRACKING NUMBER, 634930, INTO A SPACE ON THE WEBSITE LABELED "WHO ENCOURAGED YOU TO MAKE THIS DONATION." THAT TRACKING NUMBER IS EMBEDDED IN THE SOURCE CODE FOR OBAMA.COM AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OBAMA VICTORY FUND. IN EARLY SEPTEMBER 2012, THE PAGE BEGAN REDIRECTING TO THE STANDARD OBAMA VICTORY FUND DONATION PAGE.
quote:I'm not defending Obama. I'm truly trying to understand. Is turning off the CVV functionality illegal or against known ethical practice? WHO warned him? Obama's team gives the same excuse for WHY that they use for fighting voter id - bc it makes it too hard for some to contribute - which is even more laughable in this circumstance. However, they DO offer a legitimate reason for why they turned the CVV functionality on for the merchandise purchases - bc the vendor providing (products?) required it.
quote:The ban on political contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals was first enacted in 1966 as part of the amendments to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), an "internal security" statute. The goal of the FARA was to minimize foreign intervention in U.S. elections by establishing a series of limitations on foreign nationals. These included registration requirements for the agents of foreign principals and a general prohibition on political contributions by foreign nationals. In 1974, the prohibition was incorporated into the Federal Election Campaign Act (the FECA), [HTML] [PDF] giving the Federal Election Commission (FEC) jurisdiction over its enforcement and interpretation.
quote:The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) prohibits any foreign national from contributing, donating or spending funds in connection with any federal, state, or local election in the United States, either directly or indirectly. It is also unlawful to help foreign nationals violate that ban or to solicit, receive or accept contributions or donations from them. Persons who knowingly and willfully engage in these activities may be subject to fines and/or imprisonment.
quote:What makes an ineligible donor?
quote:Who is a Foreign National? The following groups and individuals are considered "foreign nationals" and are, therefore, subject to the prohibition: Foreign governments; Foreign political parties; Foreign corporations; Foreign associations; Foreign partnerships; Individuals with foreign citizenship; and Immigrants who do not have a "green card.


text:
So..............I was watching TV with my parents today and we were watching Bonnie Hunt's talk show. So, Mellisa Etheridge is talking to Bonnie about her kids and stuff....when she says "my wife Tammy bakes....."
My dad's like "Wife??? Is that what she said?...Jesus" and he sorta chuckles.
And my moms like "yeah" and they have a bit of a laugh.....ha ha...it's so funny.....whatever
Then they are quiet for a bit and then my mom says "How can she call herself a mom and have a wife???"......something along those lines.....
Then my dad says "well, they're a same-sex couple....that's the way it is".............WTF??? Huh, I don't get it he makes a comment/crack about her having a wife and then says that....I don't really get it.....
My mom's just like "well, I know but......................"
My moms comments are starting to get to me.......They didn't really used to get to me but now it's like enough! I was almost ready to speak up today but I didn't....I just let it go. Sometimes I do though, I make it a point to say that I'm fine with queer people and that they are just like "us" you know?
Sometimes she's just trying to be funny but it's serious comments about gay couples marrying and raising children that bother me. Mostly, because I can joke around about queer celebrities too...I mean the nothing little jokes. But the comments about gay people and them marrying and raising children....they stab me right in the heart....they are a sore spot for me because at some point I hope to have my own children....that's important to me. Since I was a kid I remember thinking about growing up and having my own family...me being gay doesn't change any of that...not one thing.
Sorry mom but one day I'm probably gonna be raising my own children with my girlfriend......I hope your there to be a part of your grandchildrens lives. It would suck if you weren't all because you couldn't get over the fact that I don't need or want a guy....and that the person that stole my heart happen to be a girl.........woop dee do!!!
Sorry, I feel a little upset after thinking about this......I need to listen to some music and make it all just wash away.
Oh, thanks to everybody here on Oasis who wished me a Happy Birthday:) It was really nice.....Sometimes on days like this you need that little extra boost. So, thanks:)
ah. that's gotta hurt. I'm sorry.
*hug* that really sucks....i really hope your mom can get over herself by the time you have kids...well, hopefully long before that, but you know what i mean.
i didn't wish you happy b-day on here, (for selfish, awful reasons), but i DID send you a message on live! :) does that count? in case it doesn't, happy HAPPY birthday (a few days late, but still...), and lots of good wishes and happy thoughts for the coming year of your life. *hugs*
"tonight, i want to slit my wrists, hold the blood to god's lips and say 'taste this'" ~ Andrea Gibson, "Anything"
Thanks:) I hope so too.
You did? I havn't been on live in a while cause I don't have my Xbox hooked up to the internet. Thanks for the thought:)
Tomboy for life
Awww, that sucks, I'm sorry. *hug* But I think that, she'll get more used to the idea after you come out to her, although it might take her a while. I hope the situation gets better. It sounds like it hurts.
Sometimes her comments do sting.
Tomboy for life
That must have hurt bad :(
I didn't know it was your Birthday, sorry.
Happy belated birthday~
I didn't know it was your birthday, so... happy belated birthday! I hope you had a great one.
Also, about your parents' comments... I'm sorry. I know how awful that can feel, because my mom's said some similar stuff in the past about bisexuals. However, some good news is that after I came out to her as bi, she came to me about a week later and said she remembered saying some things before that might have been hurtful, and she apologized, and then even later she told me she'd rethought things and could understand better. Which I thought was amazing. Now, I think she really gets it. So, your parents might make an effort to understand things, that they might not otherwise, once they know they're important to you.
Just thought I'd share a success story!
Wow, that's really nice that your mom came and apoligized like that. I think it's really cool that she was so accepting and understanding. I can only hope that my mom will be like that when I come out her. There's a definite possibility that she will, but I'm not for sure. My dad's pretty cool about gays and lesbians....more so than my mom so I really shouldn't have any problems with him. I think, though, that you're right that they would make an effort to understand better and not make these awful comments.....well, one can hope anyways.
I honestly appreciate your story, thanks:D
Tomboy for life


text:
The name is self-explanatory. I've just started to learn Flash ActionScript. So far, the most I know is how to switch between scenes and use buttons. Right now, however, it's all I need.
Bear in mind this was started yesterday afternoon, Ok?
(Less than 200k, please wait)
http://photobucket.com/albums/v235/kaiyokan3k/ (First Item On The Left)
Sadly, this is only a preview. Three buttons work - the elbow, the blue laser, and the green arrow spinning things.
So, do you think I should carry on making it?


text:
The South Downs Local Access Forum advises the National Park Authority and others on how best to manage access to the countryside in the National Park. There are seventeen members of the South Downs Local Access Forum who represent the views of land managers, users and others with an interest in countryside access. The main function of this group is to look at how the public rights of way network and access land is managed and improved. Forum members will also be asked to comment on broader access, transport and countryside subjects.
A Local Access Forum is a statutory body and, by law, the organisations that they give advice to must have regard to that advice.
A Local Access Forum needs to have a range of members that reflect the views of both land managers and recreational users of the countryside. The forum may also have members who represent the interests of conservation, tourism, people with disabilities, transport or other interests.
The function of the Local Access Forum is to advise on the improvement of public access to land for the purposes of open-air recreation and the enjoyment of the area.
In carrying out its functions, the Local Access Forum shall have regard to;
The minutes of the South Downs Local Access Forum can be downloaded from the previous meetings section below.
2013/14 Annual Report (pdf file, 408kb)
2012/13 Annual Report (pdf file, 224kb)
Local Access Forums were created by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. For information on the regulations that govern how they are set up and run, as well as government guidance on how they work and what they do, visit Natural England's Local Access Forums webpage.


text:
It's a big day for Perl 6, for Parrot 1.0 has been released. Parrot is the virtual machine on which Rakudo Perl is being built. Parrot 1.0 means a more stable platform on which the Rakudo builders can continue their implementation of Perl 6.
We're getting closer and closer to the top of the hill!


text:
Sponsored by: Brakes Plus
Sep 9, 2013 6:23 PM by Greg Smith
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - The head of Olympic marketing is warning that organizers for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games are facing tough conditions trying to sell local sponsorships.
Speaking before the IOC's general assembly in Buenos Aires, Norway's Gerhard Heiberg said Monday that companies are less willing to invest in sponsorships because of Brazil's slowing economy.
Leo Gryner, chief operating officer of the Rio organizing committee, said last month that $700 million in government money might be needed to balance the operating budget for the games if there is a shortfall in selling local sponsorships.
2 months ago


text:
- 512Promote
Canvas Print
Fine art print on bright white, fine poly-cotton blend, matte canvas using latest generation Epson archival inks. Individually trimmed and hand stretched museum wrap over 1-1/2" deep wood stretcher bars. Includes wall hanging hardware.
Iconic Weapons from across the Pop Culture Landscape. View the different elements in more detail at iamdany.com
I love this poster!! But I can think of other weapons you did not include in this poster....maybe a series 2 poster in the near future? Keep up the great work! ^_^
I hate to admit this but I'm unfamiliar with a few of these. None of the pics I can find will allow me to view the descriptions at the bottom. Any serious suggestions?
You can view a high res version including the legend over on my blog: http://danielnyariillustrations.tumblr.com/
Discover the secrets of drawing REALISTIC pencil portraits! http://bit.ly/1vpavgO
See More Comments


text:
Two or more computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., printers) that are connected with one another for the purpose of exchanging data electronically. Two basic network types are local area networks (LANs) and wide-area networks. Wide-area networks connect computers and smaller networks to larger networks over greater geographical areas, including different continents. Communications may occur over cables, fibre optics, or satellites, but most computer users access the network with a modem, using telephone lines. The largest wide-area network is the Internet. In the 1990s the World Wide Web was introduced and became the most popular way to access other Internet sites.
Learn more about network, computer with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Due to the buzz created around the term, and the fact that diskless nodes can be used as thin clients, it has also been used more informally to mean simply a diskless desktop computer or a thin client.
Because many NCs did not use Intel CPUs or Microsoft software, Microsoft and Intel developed a competing standard called NetPC for the same market, in order to try not to lose too much of their enormous desktop computer market shares to the NC upstarts.
The NC brand was mainly intended to denote a range of desktop computers from various suppliers that - by virtue of their diskless design and use of inexpensive components and software - were supposed to be significantly cheaper and easier to manage than standard fat client PCs. However, due to the PC coming down in price, and due to the increasing availability and popularity of various options for using PCs as diskless nodes, thin clients and hybrid clients, the NC brand never achieved the popularity hoped for by Oracle's CEO Larry Ellison, and was eventually mothballed.
Thirdly, the idea could simply have been ahead of its time, as at the NC's launch in 1996, the typical home Internet connection was only a 28.8 kbit/s modem dialup. This was simply insufficient for the delivery of executable content. The world wide web itself was not considered mainstream until its breakout year, 1998. Prior to this, very few Internet service providers advertised in mainstream press (at least outside of the USA), and knowledge of the Internet was limited. This could have held back uptake of what would be seen as a very niche device with no (then) obvious appeal.
Ironically, NCs ended up being used as the very 'dumb terminals' they were intended to replace, as the proprietary backend infrastructure is not readily available. 1990s era NCs are often network-booted into a minimal Unix with X, to serve as X terminal. While NC purists may consider this to be a suboptimal use of NC hardware, the NCs work well as terminals, and are considerably cheaper than purpose-built terminal hardware.
This list may be incomplete.
Applied Data Systems embedded single board computers are pre-loaded with Windows CE+CF or Linux 2.6, Full Debian. Special OS Builds are available to OEMs. The Bitsy series has been used for years in a variety of Network Computers.
NetProducts started working with Acorn to develop a next-generation product, NetStation II and started developing an email-only set-top-box (the TVemail). NetProducts went into voluntary liquidation in 1998 before either project was completed.
The IBM Network Station was originally based on the PowerPC architecture, but the final few models used Intel Pentium processors.


text:
Follow us on [TWITTER],[GOOGLE+] and [FACEBOOK]
I remember that night with your mum…I realized the condom broke and that's how you were born… and then I wake up to her ugly face… So son when I look at you all I see is a Big mistake in vegas.
is that an old hooker?
Page optimized by WP Minify WordPress Plugin


text:
Ferrari Going 100mph Slams Into Cab Don't drink and drive. The driver of the Ferrari blew right through the red... 5/15/2012 12:00:00 AM 25,242 29
Idiot In Ferrari Causes Multiple Car Crash And that's how you cause an accident. 2/5/2015 11:29:33 AM 14,709 25
Guy In a Ferrari Runs Over Cops Foot Hey officer, I'm gonna move before you finish writing my ticket. Get outta... 8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM 20,772 80
Piss Prank on Douchebag Ferrari Owner The owner of a Ferrari parked in a handicapped spot so this guy decided to... 4/15/2013 9:06:53 AM 39,738 94
Guy Gets His Ferrari Stolen This guy gets his red Ferrari stolen from right under his nose. 7/12/2013 10:58:06 AM 23,154 1
Ferrari Test Drive Crash A few guys crash the Ferrari they were test driving. 7/14/2014 9:48:48 AM 14,767 44


text:
Jump to Navigation
California's Stem Cell Agency
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Search form
Our Funding
Funding opportunities
Grants Management
Our Regulations
Resources for Researchers
Collaborative Funding Partners
Regenerative Medicine Consortium
Our Progress
Our accomplishments
Where our funding goes
Search grants
Disease Programs
Stories of Hope
Stem Cell Basics
Get Involved
Education Curriculum
Board & Meetings
Our Governing Board
Working Groups
Public Meetings
About CIRM
CIRM 2.0 Awards
News Room
Our History
Our Mission
Our Leadership
Our Publications
Jobs & RFPs
Public Records
Contact Us
Our Events
Our accomplishments
Where our funding goes
Search grants
Disease Programs
Stories of Hope
Stem Cell Basics
Get Involved
Education Curriculum
Ratio-fluorescence miRNA Sensors for Tracking and Isolating Stem and Progenitor Cells
Read more
Funding Type:
Tools and Technologies I
Grant Number:
ICOC Funds Committed:
Public Abstract:
Developing novel markers or improving the current ones for tracking and isolating stem and progenitor cells is still a major challenge. Although cell surface markers and genetic approaches have been developed for isolating and tracking stem and progenitor cells, these approaches have serious limitations. Multiple antibodies against stem cell-specific cell surface molecules are required for stem cell enrichment, thus limiting the use of these markers for tracking stem cells in animals. Genetic markers controlled by cell-specific promoters have limited specificity since few genes have truly stem cell-specific expression patterns. In addition to limited specificity, it is tedious, time consuming, and costly to generate transgenic mice with reporter genes controlled by different cell or tissue-specific promoters. The discovery of RNA interference (RNAi) has revealed a fundamental layer of gene regulation controlled by small non-coding RNAs. Among these small non-coding RNAs, miRNAs are a family of endogenous RNAs (~22-nt long) that mediate post-transcriptional gene repression through imperfect base-pairing to their cognate target mRNAs (1). MiRNA-mediated gene regulation represents a comprehensive layer of genetic programs at the post-transcriptional levels, and has been shown to play diverse functional roles in animal development and in the pathogenesis of cancers. Several lines of evidence have implicated miRNAs in the developmental regulatory decisions of stem-cell maintenance and differentiation in flies and mice. miRNA expression signatures may be used as tissue and lineage markers for stem and progenitor cells from normal and diseased tissues. Since miRNAs can selectively silence gene expression in cultured cells and animals by targeting cognate target mRNAs for either degradation or translational repression. We will develop miRNA sensors, which are reporter genes fused with UTRs containing one or more miRNA complementary sites, to indicate the expression of stem and progenitor cell-specific miRNAs. Up-regulation of stem-cell miRNAs will result in the suppression of the reporter genes, whereas down-regulation of stem cell miRNAs will result in the increase of reporter gene expression. The proposed research will results in novel markers for stem and progenitor cells that are controlled by the miRNA-mediated post-transcritpional genetic programs, which will complement the existing markers for stem and progenitor cells. Thus, the proposed study will provide new markers and further improve the existing markers for stem and progenitor cells. Particularly, stem cell miRNA sensors can be used to monitor and isolate live stem and progenitor cells from animals or differentiated embryonic stem cells.
Statement of Benefit to California:
Specific markers are required for tracking stem cells in vivo and for isolating stem cells from animals and differentiated embryonic stem cells. Such markers are essential for advancing our understanding about stem cell biology and for developing therapeutic applications using embryonic and adult stem cells. However, available marker are inefficient, difficult to use, and costly to develop, and it remains a challenge to develop specific markers for tracking and isolating stem and progenitor cells. So far, only gene regulatory information at the transcriptional levels were utilized to develop stem cell markers. However, recent studies revealed that stem cell development is also controlled by miRNA-mediated gene regulation –– a comprehensive layer of genetic programs at the post-transcriptional levels. The proposed study will develop specific markers for stem and progenitor cells based on their unique miRNA expression signatures. Specifically, we will develop fluorescent sensors that convert stem-cell miRNA expression signatures into distinct fluorescent signals, which can be monitored in real-time using fluorescent microscope and flow cytometry. These miRNA sensors, which are controlled by the miRNA genes at the post-transcritpional levels, will improve the existing markers for stem and progenitor cells and facilitate the identification of stem cells in vitro and in vivo. This technology will have broad applications in stem cell biology and therapeutics, and can be easily adapted for human stem cells. We will be making available the miRNA sensors created by our work for stem cell researchers at California, which will further benefit California and its citizens.
Search CIRM grants
Search all stem cell grants funded by CIRM
Follow Us
Refine your search
Disease Focus
Blood Disorders
Bone or Cartilage Disease
-Blood Cancer
-Brain Cancer
-Lung Cancer
-Prostate Cancer
-Solid Tumor
Developmental Disorders
Genetic Disorder
Hearing Loss
Heart Disease
Immune Disease
Infectious Disease
Intestinal Disease
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Muscular Dystrophy
Neurological Disorders
-Alzheimer's Disease
-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
-Huntington's Disease
-Multiple Sclerosis
-Parkinson's Disease
-Rett's Syndrome
-Spinal Cord Injury
-Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Respiratory Disorders
Skeletal Muscle
Skin Disease
Vision Loss
Vascular Disease
Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope
Berkeley City College
BioTime, Inc.
Bluebird Bio
Buck Institute for Age Research
California Institute of Technology
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State University, Channel Islands
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Marcos
Calimmune, Inc.
Capricor, Inc
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cellular Dynamics International
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Children's Hospital of Oakland Research Institute
Children's Hospital of Orange County
City College Of San Francisco
Coriell Institute for Medical Research
Escape Therapeutics, Inc
Fluidigm Corporation
Gamma Medica-Ideas, Inc.
Geron Corporation
GMR Epigenetics
Human BioMolecular Research Institute
Humboldt State University
iPierian, Inc.
La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Palo Alto Institute for Research and Education, Inc.
Pasadena City College
Samumed, LLC
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.
Scripps Health
Scripps Research Institute
Stanford University
StemCells, Inc.
The J. David Gladstone Institutes
The Jackson Laboratory West
The Parkinson's Institute
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Merced
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Southern California
Vala Sciences, Inc.
ViaCyte, Inc.
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc.
Funding type
Accelerated Development Pathway
Alpha Stem Cell Clinics
Basic Biology
CIRM Co-Funded
Comprehensive Grant
Disease Team
Early Translational
Genomics Centers of Excellence Awards
hiPSC Derivation
hPSC Repository
Large Facilities
New Cell Lines
New Faculty
Research Leadership
Seed Grant
Shared Laboratories
Strategic Partnership
Targeted Clinical Development
Tissue Collection for Disease Modeling
Tools and Technologies
Training Grant
Transplantation Immunology
Visiting Scientist
Stem Cell Use
Adult Stem Cell
Cancer Stem Cell
Directly Reprogrammed Cell
Embryonic Stem Cell
iPS Cell
Cell Line Generation
Adult Stem Cell
Cancer Stem Cell
Directly Reprogrammed Cell
Embryonic Stem Cell
iPS Cell
Collaborative Funder
Andalusia, Spain
Victoria, Australia
Award status
© 2013 California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Contact Us
Privacy Policy


text:
"Too Much Drama"
Usually like Scott Brick but the overly dramatic and breathless narration on this is really annoying. I am almost finished with the book and find that I dislike the main character intensely and do not know whether it is the story or the narrator because the narration is so extreme.
"Dreadful Narration"
I had to stop listening to this good story and buy the book because the narration is atrocious! The narrator has terrible timing and constant misplaced emphasis. It seemed that she was sight reading and doing it poorly. Just grating to listen to her butcher a good tale.


text:
Authors Lindsey Barraclough, Simon Scarrow, Steffan Griffiths and Chris Rapmann. Photo: Bill Smith
Joe Wilkes
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Hundreds of children have come together in Norwich to share their love of reading.
Norwich School in Cathedral Close provided the venue yesterday for 15 Norfolk schools to take up the invitation to celebrate a shared appreciation of the novel.
About 600 youngsters picked by each school heard talks from authors and engaged in creative writing sessions.
Jarrolds were selling the authors' latest releases at a discount, and the young readers got to meet the authors and get their copy signed. Authors giving talks included Simon Scarrow, Lindsey Barraclough, Chris Priestley and Chris Radmann.
Norwich School librarian Cheryl Wood, who organised the event, said: "I used to take pupils to the Edinburgh Festival when I worked in Scotland, so this is my own Edinburgh Festival.
"I think Norfolk is quite isolated, and I do not think children here get the opportunity that schools in central locations do to go to things like this.
"We wanted to bring as many as possible together and create some fun around reading and books.
"There are so many research studies that show a link between literacy and academic achievement, the onus should really be on schools to get out there and insure that children read."
Ros Lunny, personalised learning manager at Sewell Park College, said: "My pupils have really enjoyed the surroundings, they have enjoyed all the speakers and felt very welcomed.
"I cannot put a price on being able to meet a real author and hear about their work, because hopefully that will engender a love of reading and enthuse them.
"But it is good for them to have the opportunity to meet children from other types of schools, to get out there and broaden their horizons.
"That is the main reason I wanted us to come today."
Christie Greenacre, English teacher from City of Norwich School on Eaton Road, said: "Our pupils are just sitting their taking it all in. They have asked some really perceptive questions.
"Sometimes it is a struggle, I think in all schools, trying to get children interested in reading.
"I would like to see pupils who are not interested in reading have something like this."
It is now hoped the event will become an annual feature.
1 comment
Both my daughters attended & said they had a great day. The eldest is a keen reader & has attended several book signings by her favourite authors at both her school & at the Library & Jarrolds.
Thursday, July 5, 2012


text:
You may have the skills to do home based medical billing and coding, but do you have the doctor's trust?
After all, you're asking to deal with the livelihood.
Networking may be the key to getting new business.
From Start Up Journal
Small start-up medical-billing services like yours often have trouble getting doctors to take them seriously, and here's why: Health-care billing, as you know, is an extremely complex task with government regulations and compliance rules that constantly change. Even small billing errors can lead to health-care providers being underpaid, or government audits and hefty fines — things most doctors aren't willing to risk.
It doesn't help that work-at-home schemes involving medical-billing training courses have surfaced in recent years, brushing a bad reputation on the industry.So health-care providers looking to outsource their billing often gravitate toward more-established services referred to them by others. About a third of all physicians use an outside-billing service, says Brad Lund, executive director of the Healthcare Billing and Management Association, a trade group.
The uphill battle is proving your service is reliable and that you stay abreast of the ever-mounting regulations and compliance rules.
Ken Hertz, senior consultant for the Medical Group Management Association, suggests you attend local and regional medical conferences to network directly with medical professionals. Perhaps you can even give a presentation on medical-billing issues "to present yourself as an expert in the field," he says. "That's a great marketing tool."
You can try cold-calling local clinics, though it's often unsuccessful, but it may at least help you figure out which providers are experiencing billing problems and need help.
Also, think about joining local medical societies and membership associations that can put you in touch with doctors and health-care personnel looking to outsource their billing. You might also meet with physician recruiters at local hospitals and give them some business cards, Mr. Hertz says, because they could pass along your information to new doctors in your area.


text:
You're leaving Wedding Paper Divas to see the Deal of the Day at our parent site, Tiny Prints.
You won't be able to dismiss this by usual means (escape or click button), but you can close it programatically based on user choices or actions.
"I received many compliments about this save the date. The wedding paper divas customized the colors to the colors of my wedding. The picture looked exactly how it did in the proof. The only downfall was some of them got lost in the mail. If you have a lot going out of state I would recommend not doing a magnet. Perhaps if the envelope was thicker it would have travelled better, and not gotten lost. However, at the cost I would think it's safer just to go the normal "save the date" route and not risk any getting lost."
"I loved our magnetic save the dates. I'd highly recommend having a professional review your project. Mine removed the shine from my betrothed's forehead which was greatly appreciated! You can tell the paper and magnets are high quality. Our save the date looks extremely professional."
"I can not say more good things about this product. I received countless compliments on our save the dates. We personalized our save the dates with our fave engagement photo and it looked gorgeous! We used the blush color instead of the mint color. It looked perfect. I highly recommend these!"
"I found this site by google search because the other sites that sold magnets were so expensive! I absolutely loved the magnets I ordered here for my Save The Date! I did a basic "Save the date" with the names, date, and city/state. I was nervous that may not turn out well since I didn't have a picture, but MAN they look SOOOOO CLASSY & ELEGANT!!!!! I absolutely LOVE them! Shipping was super fast'! I ordered them on a Friday and had them in my hands my Tuesday (my order was for 175 magnets & 215 envelopes). I will definitely use this sure again for other needs!!!!"
"I wanted something unique and different for my save the dates and that is exactly what I got! I loved being able to add pictures of my fiancé and I to males this extra special. Everyone that received one agreed with me and thought going with a magnet was super unique and they love the design. I plan on sticking with the theme and using the invites, thank you cards, and gift tag stickers. seriously people, this Is perfect!"


text:
New User:
Forgot your password?
Stock Market & Financial Investment News
News Breaks
December 10, 2012
Emulex upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Stephens
Stephens upgraded Emulex based on valuation and the recent acquisition of Endace. Price target is $9.
News For ELX From The Last 14 Days
Sign up for a free trial
to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.
February 26, 2015
On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street moved in a narrow range for most of the session while remaining near record levels. The Nasdaq was the strongest of the indices, as it continues its march towards 5,000. Crude oil prices fell by over 5% during the regular trading session, but recovered a bit in after-hours trading. The market is on pace to complete its fourth consecutive week of gains and close out the month of February with gains after suffering losses in January. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., the Consumer Price Index fell 0.7% in January, with the core rate rising 0.2%, versus expectations for the headline CPI to be down 0.6% and the core rate to rise 0.1%. Initial jobless claims rose 31K to 313K in the week ended February 21, versus expectations for 290K first-time claims. Durable goods orders rose 2.8% in January, versus expectations for a 1.6% increase. The FHFA home price index rose 0.8% to 218.6 in December, versus expectations for an increase of 0.5%. COMPANY NEWS: The Federal Communications Commission voted 3 to 2 in favor of adopting new open Internet, or "net neutrality," rules. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has proposed that the FCC use its Title II authority to implement and enforce "bright-line" rules to ban paid prioritization and the blocking and throttling of lawful content and services. However, Wheeler said his proposal will "modernize" Title II, insuring there will be no rate regulation, no tariffs, and no last-mile unbundling. Major Internet Service Providers, including Verizon (VZ), AT&T (T), and Comcast (CMCSA), have opposed the rules, while Netflix (NFLX) has been a strong and vocal supporter of open Internet provisions... Shares of International Business Machines (IBM) slipped $1.94, or 1.19%, to $160.87 after Big Blue held its investor day meeting in NYC. At the meeting, IBM backed its fiscal year profit view but also said that the company now expects currency to impact revenue growth by over 6 points for the full year, which is greater than the impact previously provided based on January 16 spot rates. IBM also said it was shifting $4B into "strategic initiatives," including Big Data, the Cloud, mobile, social and security... Barnes & Noble (BKS) rose $1.67, or 6.89%, to $25.92 after announcing plans to split its Education business from its Retail and NOOK Digital businesses. The separation into two independent, publicly traded companies is anticipated to be completed by the end of August and is intended to be a tax-free distribution to shareholders, B&N noted. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Emulex (ELX), which jumped $1.57, or 24.69%, to $7.93 after the company agreed to be acquired by Avago Technologies (AVGO) for $606M, or $8 per share in cash. Avago also rose $16.57, or 14.71%, to $129.25 after announcing the deal and reporting "beat and raise" quarterly results. Also higher was UIL Holdings (UIL), which gained $9.74, or 23.01%, to $52.07 after the company agreed to be acquired by Iberdrola USA to create a newly listed U.S. publicly-traded company. The proposed transaction implies total value per share to UIL shareholders of $52.75, including $10.50 per share paid in the form of cash, the companies said. Among the noteworthy losers was Clayton Williams (CWEI), which fell $11.41, or 17.77%, to $52.79 after the company suspended drilling operations in both of its core resource plays, citing low oil prices, and its shares were downgraded at Wunderlich. Also lower following their earnings reports were network solutions provider Inteliquent (IQNT), which dropped $3.05, or 17.33%, to $14.55, and electric weapons maker TASER (TASR), which slid $4.36, or 16.14%, to $22.68. INDEXES: The Dow fell 10.15, or -0.06%, to 18,214.42, the Nasdaq gained 20.75, or 0.42%, to 4,987.89, and the S&P 500 declined 3.12, or 0.15%, to 2,110.74.
On The Fly: Midday Wrap
Subscribe for More Information
High option volume stocks
Subscribe for More Information
On The Fly: Pre-market Movers
Subscribe for More Information
Avago price target raised to $145 from $120 at Brean Capital
Subscribe for More Information
Avago price target raised to $135 from $115 at Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest increased its price target on Avago (AVGO) after the company reported higher than expected EPS and in-line revenue. The firm is upbeat on the company's acquisition of Emulex (ELX), calling it "another accretive gem." Pacific Crest keeps an Outperform rating on Avago.
Avago price target raised to $131 from $110 at Citigroup
Citigroup raised its price target for Avago Technologies (AVGO) to $131 saying the acquisition of Emulex (ELX) will help margin expansion. Citi says it does not view Avago as a wholly derivative play on Apple (AAPL) and it expects the company's diversification into end markets like storage and later auto to drive multiple expansion. Avago remains Citi's top specialty semiconductor pick following its Q4 results.
February 25, 2015
On The Fly: After Hours Movers
Subscribe for More Information
QLogic rallies after Avago says purchasing Emulex for $8 per share
Shares of QLogic (QLGC) are higher in the extended session after peer Emulex (ELX) agreed to be bought for $8 per share in cash by Avago Technologies (AVGO). WHAT'S NOTABLE: Emulex and QLogic both make products for network infrastructure. After the close, Avago Technologies (AVGO) and Emulex Corporation (ELX) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Avago will acquire Emulex in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $606M. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by the boards of both companies, a subsidiary of Avago will commence a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Emulex common stock for $8 per share in cash. Avago expects to fund the transaction with cash available on its balance sheet. PRICE ACTION: Shares of Emulex are higher by almost 25%, while QLogic shares are up almost 5% in extended trading. Avago is up almost 6% to $118.56.
Avago to acquire Emulex for $8 per share in cash
Subscribe for More Information
Avago to acquire Emulex for $8 per share in cash
Subscribe for More Information
Sign up for a free trial
to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.
I agree to the theflyonthewall.com
disclaimer & terms of use


text:
As Rare Disease Day 2015 nears, The Boston Globe interviewed Katie Brandt, who is AFTD's New England volunteer coordinator and Massachusetts General Hospital's FTD support group co-leader. Katie is working to raise awareness about FTD, which claimed the life of her husband, Mike Brandt, diagnosed at the age of 29. The article, available here, also talks about FTD symptoms, progression and associated challenges facing diagnosed persons and their caregivers. Learn more about Katie's awareness-building campaign, Love Is Out There.
Research Study seeking volunteers diagnosed ALS with FTD
A long term research study sponsored by Northwestern University, Chicago on the Genetics of Familial and Sporadic ALS, (NCT00821132) is seeking volunteers who have been diagnosed as having ALS with frontotemporal degeneration. Please see the following link for details and study coordinator contact information: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00821132?term=nct00821132&rank=1
Clinical Trial for PGRN Mutation Carriers
FORUM Pharmaceuticals announces dosing of the first patient in a clinical trial to evaluate FORUM's investigational therapy FRM-0334, which is targeting PGRN mutations. For more information, read the press release. To learn more about the clinical trial, visit clinicaltrials.gov
"Still Alice" Rings True
The Philadelphia ABC affiliate produced a segment about the struggles associated with early onset dementia featuring a family affected by FTD
Billionaire Invests in Brain Research
Diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease in 2009, Richard Rainwater "has poured more than $50 million into a research effort known as the Tau Consortium…. The project is named after the tau protein, which is believed to malfunction and be at the core of various brain diseases…." Click here to read the full article.