text:
A hot air balloon ignited and crashed in New Zealand Saturday morning. Authorities say eleven people -- the pilot and five couples -- were all wiped out. Source for this article: New Zealand balloon disaster kills eleven
Where everyone goes ballooning
About 50 miles northeast of Wellington on the North Island in New Zealand, the crash occurred. Nobody survived the accident. It was a well-known location for the balloon to be seen.
Unclear how the fire started
It is unknown what really occurred to cause the fire. Superintendent Mike Rusbatch of the New Zealand Law enforcement Wellington division said that the fire probably started by a fire in the basket that went up into the balloon. He said:
"This is an absolutely tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the families of the deceased. We are in the process of notifying next of kin. However, we will not be releasing any names until all next of kin have been advised."
Weather not a factor
The weather most likely had nothing to do with the crash since "it was a perfect morning for ballooning," as reported by a Wairarapa District Health board spokeswoman.
What did a witness say?
One eyewitness, David McKinlay, told Television New Zealand that he saw flames increasing from the basket as it fell:
"There were flames licking up the side of the basket, right up the guy ropes. … There was a big, long, pencil-like flame maybe 20 meters long, heading towards the ground at a terrible speed."
Hitting power lines
The event took place last Saturday (December 17, 2011) at Civic Center Park Ampitheater. It started with a panel at the ampitheater with Q&A. Then, it marched around downtown Denver, starting at the 15th Street and Cleveland Place, and ending back to Civic Center Park from Broadway Street.
The march and panel was to stand in solidarity with the immigrant community.
However, the one-percent don't want to pay their income taxes, but they can sure hire goons to take over the immigrant communities - How is the one-percent terrorizing immigrants?
But, it's time we gave the one-percent a taste of their own medicine two ways. One way is to make the one-percent (with the fattest wallets) look at their family history, and see if thier ancestors were immigrants (coming to America centuries or decades ago). Second way is to make them look back into U.S. History class back in school.
See the no-holds-barred YouTube story below.
The nine-year war between the U.S. and Iraq officially came to an end on Thursday. A basic ceremony was conducted in Baghdad to mark the event. Most U.S. troops have already shipped home. In the meantime, both countries remain divided from within. The turmoil has not really come to an end. (See: http://www.newsytype.com/14000-iraq-war-ends)
Getting out
Iraq will no longer have America in it soon. The plan is to be totally pulled out before the month is finished. There were discussions between Washington and Baghdad that would have allowed soldiers to stay longer. This never happened though, as the U.S. wanted special treatment. They wanted to keep all soldiers from Iraq prosecution.
Thurs, there was a little ceremony that occurred in Baghdad. The flag over the city was lowered. It no longer hangs there.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta spoke:
"To be sure, the cost was high - in blood and treasure for the United States and also for the Iraqi people. But those lives have not been lost in vain."
All about the war
Almost right after September 11, 2001 when the WTC was attacked by terrorists, George W. Bush started an Iraq war. But the conflict started for real in March, 2003, with the night-time "shock and awe" bombing of Baghdad. The U.S. had over 170,000 soldiers in 500 bases in the country during the height of the turmoil in 2007. Almost 4,500 United States troops, also as tens of thousands of Iraqis, lost their lives in the conflict. The conflict was very expensive though. It cost over $800 billion to working class individuals.
Remember how all your punk friends in high school and your early 20's brandished anarchy symbols, and anarchy meant lawlessness, chaos and destruction? I think that is still the most common perception of anarchy in America, and only within the last year or two was I educated on what the true philosophy of anarchism is. It's really the core of democracy. It's a system of self governance where people come together and make decisions about what's best for their community. No one is above anyone else. When you hear about anarchists being involved in these Occupy movements around the world, it's an attempt to make you envision chaotic, destructive people so that you will not feel sympathetic towards the movement.
The reality is that they are involved, and they are not a destructive force. They do "oppose authority" and feel that people should be able to govern themselves. They want to replace the current oppressive forms of hierarchical government with a system where everyone gets an equal say in their democracy. If you know what anarchism really is, then that takes away the power of the ruling class to scare you with the word. It also opens you up to learning a new way of doing things that doesn't rely on elected officials, who will ultimately have power over things that effect you, and puts power back in the peoples' hands.
I think it's important for us to be aware of how our government DOES use propaganda to keep us fearful and misinformed.
November 13, 2011 It's 11:07 on a Sunday morning, and yet again the 27 Social Centre in Northwest Denver is full of people. Folks are talking to imprisoned comrades on the phone, coordinating with court observers who just left a long bond hearing for 20 arrestees, entering yet more names and case numbers into online databases, and trying to feed each other and take care of our kids.
Police have been rolling by slowly and regularly, in increasing regularity on the streets surrounding our building. We tend to get a lot of roll by cop traffic, but today definitely feels different. They drive really slow, eyeballing everyone and anyone coming or going, and their numbers only seem to be increasing.
Last night, 21 more folks from Occupy Denver were arrested. Crowds were pepper sprayed, shot with pepper balls and rubber "less-lethal" rounds, and beaten with batons and fists. Street medics treated many injuries (yet again) and our legal observers reported many gross attacks on individuals, some not even affiliated with the demonstrations.
Here's to the crazy ones.
The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They're not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can't do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They push the human race forward.
While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. - Apple Inc.
The line between individual activities and professional connections can be a very fuzzy one. For journalists, it can be an especially tough line to draw. Lisa Simeone, sponsor of NPR affiliate WAMU's "Soundprint" and "World of Opera" is now dealing with tough questions about her involvement as spokesperson for the Occupy Wall Street activity in Washington D.C.. Resource for this article: NPR host Lisa Simeone facing questions about political activism
A new spokesperson
Recently, it was noticed that radio reporter Lisa Simeone has stepped into a new role. The Occupy D. C. movement associated with Occupy Wall Street has made her a representative. NPR shouldn't care what she is doing as an activist since she is a freelancer, Simeone explained.
"I'm a freelancer. NPR doesn't pay me. I'm also not a news reporter. I don't cover politics. I've never brought a whiff of my political activities into the work I've done for NPR World of Opera.
A connection to the business
Lisa Simeone is a long-time sponsor and journalist for NPR affiliated radio stations. All around the country, there are affiliates with the Nationwide Public Radio. These affiliate stations air programs from NPR and other affiliate stations also as businesses such as Public Radio International. Lisa Simeone was employed as an independent journalist and sponsor for two shows, "Soundprint" and "World of Opera."
Not connected to show anymore
Lisa Simeone was fired from WDAV, which produced "Soundpoint" to air on WAMU. WAMU has a strict code of ethics. It says that:
October's Ignite! #2 has hit the streets! Featuring reporting on the upcoming O22 demonstrations, legal victories, local news about prison slave labor, nefarious police stings, the Black Mesa indigenous solidarity caravan, #occupydenver and plenty more. We are happy to say that Ignite! #2 is four pages longer than our first issue. All submissions for next months issue should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com by October 28th. Visit our website at ignitedenver.wordpress.com and follow us on twitter @ignite_denver
There is an America that white people have in their minds from long ago. It's the Garrison Keillor America on Prairie Home Companion, the one after gothic crime noir, and before the introduction of neoliberalism in the early Sixties. It's America where everyone's grandparents went to school on the GI Bill, an America where everyone looked out for each other. One that exists in suburbs, where if you work really hard you can make. That America existed in United States in between 1945-1965.
If you lived in Alabama and were white, Hank Williams was on the radio and it felt good because one of your kind was playing music, black music at that, and the Depression was over, World War 2 was over and while people were a little messed up by the Korean War, everyone still had hope. This was the case if you were white.
From the president
"As of today, our armed forces will no longer lose the extraordinary skills and combat experience of so many gay and lesbian service members. And today, as Commander in Chief, I want those who were discharged under this law to know that your country deeply values your service."
Many celebrating
"Those who fight for freedom will now themselves be able to live more freely. ... Thousands of exemplary and courageous service members have lost their careers and livelihoods to this unjust policy, once again proving there are very personal and costly consequences of discrimination."
What civic leaders say
I realize this is very last minute, but I just discovered the facebook event for Occupy Denver, (AT NOON TOMORROW - SATURDAY - AT THE CAPITOL BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN DENVER) which is modeled after the Occupy Wall Street protests and camp-outs that have been occurring for the past week or so: http://www.facebook.com/event.ph...
The Wall Street protests were modeled after the protests at Tahrir Square in Egypt, and the similar protests in Spain. This is an attempt to decrease the rich/poor gap, end the influence of money in politics, end corporate personhood, fight for economic justice generally, as well as air whatever grievances you may have about the state of the U.S. government or U.S. society, or, for that matter, air your grievances against the whole notion that governments and other hierarchies best serve the people/foster healthy communities and societies. I did not organize this event, so I may not be able to answer questions you may have, but I came upon it via the twitter feed for occupywallstnyc, so I thought I'd pass it along. I realize this is very last minute, but hopefully it will continue beyond tomorrow, and continue to grow rapidly. Do whatever you can to either attend, promote it, or both!
Protesters are still camping out in front of Wall Street in New York City.
Watch Occupy Wall Street protest live:
Some violent arrests have occurred. People have been camping out in front of or near Wall Street since Saturday.
Other reporting http://nyc.indymedia.org
A US House of Representatives Judiciary sub-committee is discussing legislation to give Puerto Rico's public utilities access to US bankruptcy protection. The Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law is meeting to debate HR 870, a bill introduced by Puerto Rico's Representative in Congress. Puerto Rico has more than $70 billion in public debt, about $20,000 per resident. The island's government attempted to restructure its public utility company's debts but was stopped by a court ruling. As a territory, Puerto Rico cannot access International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans and isn't eligible for the bankruptcy laws that govern US cities and states.
"Puerto Rico is in a debt trap and this bill could be a way out," noted Eric LeCompte, executive director of the religious anti-poverty group, Jubilee USA Network. "In this case, bankruptcy laws can help, just as a global bankruptcy process could help all countries around the globe."
Some financial firms that hold Puerto Rican bonds oppose the bill. Those funds won a recent court decision to block the island's public utility company's $9 billion debt restructuring. Meanwhile, some hedge funds involved in Puerto Rico have been involved in allegedly predatory behavior elsewhere, including Aurelius Management, one of the lead plaintiffs in the Argentine debt dispute.
"It is troubling that there are predatory hedge funds involved in Puerto Rico," said LeCompte, a United Nations expert on debt and finance. "It's important to note that various predatory funds are on both sides of this battle. It shows that these funds will bend laws in either direction for their own interests."
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is providing $330 million of financing to aid Ebola-impacted countries. The plan includes $170 million of debt relief and grant-like aid for Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. The new plan also expands a debt relief facility previously used to cancel debt after Haiti's 2010 earthquake. The new expanded facility, the Catastrophe Containment Relief Trust (CCR), is now a permanent debt relief facility for the world's poorest countries when they experience shocks such as epidemics or natural disasters.
"This aid is so vital for the countries affected by Ebola," said Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of the religious anti-poverty organization Jubilee USA Network. "Now we have a permanent debt relief vehicle for when the poorest countries face certain crises. Essentially, a global social safety net is now in place to protect the least developed countries when they experience disasters."
$100 million of debt relief will come through the IMF's new Catastrophe Containment Relief Trust. Another $70 million in debt relief will come from other governments who hold debt in the three countries. Concessional loans of $160 million add up to a grand total of $330 million in new financing. The package also includes a new financing mechanism designed to deliver funds to disaster-impacted countries quickly without worsening debt burdens.
"This new fund is an important, permanent tool in the fight against poverty," noted LeCompte, who serves on United Nations expert groups on debt and global finance. "It means resources for countries that need them most at the time they need them most."
By Sumi Yi
President Obama criticized Greek austerity programs in an interview that aired on CNN on Sunday. The United States President said: "You cannot keep on squeezing countries that are in the midst of depression." Obama called on all sides to compromise and argued, "when you have an economy that is in a free fall there has to be a growth strategy and not simply the effort to squeeze more and more out of a population that is hurting." His comments follow French Finance Minister Michel Sapin's call for a "new contract" between Greece and Europe. The anti-austerity Syriza party won Greece's elections and is seeking to renegotiate Greek debt. Greece is the third-most indebted country in the world.
"Austerity simply doesn't work," said Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of the religious financial reform organization Jubilee USA. "I think President Obama and French leaders understand there needs to be an alternative."
Mr. Sapin met Sunday with Greece's Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and said Europe should review austerity policies within the Eurozone. The French minister said Europe should also discuss Greece's debt situation and he and President Obama both called on Greece to make internal reforms. Greece began a series of austerity measures in 2010 as part of its emergency loan from the European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund and European Union. Since 2010, Greek unemployment doubled and the country lost 400,000 jobs in 2012. The Greek economy contracted every fiscal quarter for five years.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) released a report calling for debt cancellation for Ebola-impacted countries. The new report, "A Case for External Debt Cancellation for Ebola-Affected Countries," calls on multilateral institutions and governments to cancel Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea's debts. The report argues debt relief would provide necessary "breathing space" to address the region's economic challenges. All three countries are ranked in the bottom 15 in the United Nations' Human Development Index.
"West Africa needs debt relief," said Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of the debt relief organization Jubilee USA. "Debt relief will not only fight Ebola, it will also provide a long-term investment in healthcare for the countries."
UNECA first called for debt relief in December. In November, the United States government called for $100 million in debt relief and took its plan to the G20. At the request of the G20, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is currently considering a $300 million financing package that could include debt relief. In January, Guinea President Alpha Conde called for IMF debt relief. Guinea, where the outbreak began, spent more money on debt than on public health in the year before the epidemic began. All three countries have poverty rates above 50%.
"There is growing consensus for action," noted LeCompte, who serves on UN expert groups on debt. "Debt relief can provide additional financing the countries need."
The Syriza party won 149 seats in Greece's Parliament and formed a coalition government with the conservative Independent Greeks who won 13 seats. Syriza campaigned on promises to cease austerity measures and renegotiate some of Greece's debt.
"A third of all Greeks live below the poverty line and this was the reality they brought to the voting booths," said Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of the religious financial reform group, Jubilee USA Network.
Syriza opposes austerity measures that were part of the 2010 $147 billion loan deal during the Greek crisis. Since the deal, unemployment more than doubled and today, youth unemployment is at nearly 50%. The Greek economy contracted for five years in a row and Greece lost 400,000 jobs in 2012. Greece's debt burden is the largest in Europe and trails only Japan among developed nations. Syriza has proposed an international debt conference to renegotiate the length of payment terms and reduce the amount of Greek debt.
"The new Greek government is looking at innovative solutions to deal with debt and austerity policies that trap people in poverty," noted LeCompte who serves on debt expert working groups to the United Nations. "The question at hand is will the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and European Union be willing to negotiate."
Jubilee USA Network is an alliance of more than 75 US organizations and 400 faith communities working with 50 Jubilee global partners. Jubilee's mission is to build an economy that serves, protects and promotes the participation of the most vulnerable. Jubilee USA has won critical global financial reforms and more than $130 billion in debt relief to benefit the world's poorest people. www.jubileeusa.org
The anti-austerity Syriza party leads in polls heading into Greece's national elections Sunday. Syriza says if elected it will renegotiate some of Greece's debt and halt austerity policies. Syriza also calls for a European debt conference similar to the 1953 London Conference that relieved German debt and allowed the country to extend debt payments. The 1953 accord led to such incredible economic growth for post World War II Germany that the period is referred to as the "Wirtschaftswunder" or the "economic miracle."
"It's interesting that Syriza calls for a debt conference," said Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of the debt relief organization Jubilee USA. "It certainly worked for Germany in 1953 and can be a model for heavily indebted countries today."
Greece is the third most heavily indebted country in the world and the most heavily indebted country in Europe. It owes more than $360 billion in total debt. Current polls give Syriza a 4 to 6 percentage point lead over current Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' New Democracy Party.
"The Greek election is now a referendum on austerity and debt," noted LeCompte who sits on United Nations debt expert groups.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), European Union and European Central Bank negotiated a $147 billion Greek bail out plan in 2010. The loan package included a number of austerity measures that sparked protests in Greece. From 2010 to 2015, unemployment rose from 12% to 26%, the economy contracted five years in a row and wages fell. The country's debt burden also grew. A group of economists released an open letter this week calling for the IMF and European Central Bank to cancel Greek debt and asserted that austerity is "crushing economic activity."
An Argentina bond contract clause expires on December 31 raising the possibility that hold-out hedge funds and Argentina could settle a long running debt dispute. After defaulting in 2001, Argentina restructured its debt with 92% of its bondholders and put in place the Rights Upon Future Offers or RUFO clause. The RUFO clause gives restructured bondholders the right to a higher settlement if Argentina settles at a higher level with another Argentine bondholder. When the clause expires midnight on Wednesday, Argentina and hold-out funds could reach a settlement that would not leave Argentina open to RUFO clause litigation.
"However this dispute is resolved, we're still concerned about the global implications of this case," said Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of the religious development group Jubilee USA. In the spring, Jubilee USA filed a US Supreme Court Amicus Brief to inform the high court of the case's impacts on developing economies. "Even if Argentina settles with the hold-outs, this extreme behavior is legitimized."


text:
product details-Tab
Head-to-Toe Clean & Fun!
Suave Kids® 3 in 1 gently combines shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Dermatologist tested formula is tear-free and easy on eyes.
Did you know?Most fish can see in color and use colors to hide themselves. They can even see you peering at them through a fish tank!
Made in USA
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If product gets into eyes, rinse thoroughly with water. Keep out of reach of young children except under adult supervision.
For HeadSqueeze a gumball-sized amount to wet hair and lather into a wig of bubbles.
To ToeSqueeze another gumball-sized amount onto a bath pouf or washcloth. Work into a creamy lather and rub all over body. Rinse from head to toe.
For tough knots, follow with Suave Kids® Detangling Spray.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
HAWAIIAN, Breakfast, CaféJohn S.
My first meal back on the Big Island and I was very happy with it. Hadn't tried this new location yet and pleasantly surprised to find they are open for...read more
Charles Alvin F.
What's the whole fuss about? It's just like any other restaurant in Hilo. Two words: local food.
Service was good. Server checked up on us quite a few...read more
Fran C.
I was working in Hilo today, and decided to stop by the Hawaiian Style Cafe to have me a good breakfast.
Boy, was I SURPRISED at the food portions!!!! They...read more
James S.
Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Generous portions, usually ono-licious -- though sometimes you may have to wait as they do NOT accept reservations...read more
Lea k.
Warning portion sizes run on the bigger side if you don't eat much you will want to share or it goes to the pigs :) (They done waste the food which is awesome!it goes to the pigs)read more
caseY m.
They close at 2pm...so get there before then. Don't walk in 10 mins to closing before you get dirty looks from the servers & cooks! =Sread more
Terri M.
The food is so good & the portions are huge!!!! Great food for a good price!!! The pancakes are bigger than your face!!!read more


text:
January 27th, 2015
The east coast of America has all shut down due to a MASSIVE, historic, record breaking blizzard called, Juno. Okay, that was a little exaggerated…but if you recall, that was what news outlets were saying leading up to the snow storm last night. Weather specialists were expecting 30 inches or more of snow to fall over night. […]
Tags: Blizzard2015, Hugh Jackman, Jim Gaffigan, justin bieber, Karlie Kloss, Lena Dunham, madonna, Martha Hunt, Paul F. Tompkins, Snooki
Posted in Blog, Celeb Life, News | Posted by Maria Henao
January 23rd, 2015
Oh shit Diplo. Things just got really REAL. If you recall Diplo got in some trouble after he started a crowd funding project late last year to raise money to buy Taylor Swift an ass. The joke being that she has a pancake butt. Well, he got told by her fans on Twitter. They were […]
Tags: Diplo, gq, Lena Dunham, Sarah Hyland, taylor swift
Posted in Blog, List, LOL, Music | Posted by Jessica F
January 13th, 2015
Sure, sure. There are a some really incredible new female comedians who are making a splash; Broad City's Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham. But, they would all admit that they look up to our unrivalled comedy queen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Julia was making us crack-up on television way before Tina Fey and […]
Tags: Amy Schumer, Brad Hall, Broad City, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lena Dunham, seinfeld, Veep
Posted in Blog, List, We <3 Movies, We <3 TV | Posted by Jessica F
January 9th, 2015
Last night, The Tonight Show guests Lena Dunham and J.K. Simmons squared off in a fun game of pictionary. Dunham, who teamed up with Steve Higgins, took an early lead when Simmons and host Jimmy Fallon failed pretty miserably with drawing a footlong hot dog. Guess what went wrong there. Watch the video below to […]
Tags: J.K. Simmons, Lena Dunham, LOL, News, Pictionary, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, We <3 Movies
Posted in News, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, We <3 TV | Posted by Melody
January 6th, 2015
If you were like us, you were sitting at home last night, rewatching Broad City season 1 to prepare for next Wednesday's big season 2 premiere. But, if you are also like us, you often watch TV while you are on your phone. We know. Not a great habit. But, last night while perusing Instagram, […]
Tags: Allison Williams, Girls, HBO, Lena Dunham
Posted in Blog, Concerts & Events, News, We <3 TV | Posted by Jessica F
December 5th, 2014
Animals really make our lives so much better. There is nothing like looking at a picture of a dog in a costume or hearing a story of unlikely animal friendships to really perk up your day. This year has been a great year for stories about animals. From hero cats, to celeb pets and trickster […]
Tags: Animals, Broad City, Demi Lovato, Grumpy Cat, holiday wrap, James Franco, joe jonas, kim kardashian, Lena Dunham, Marnie the Dog, Michelle Obama, miley cyrus, taylor swift, Tina Fey
Posted in Blog, LOL, Random | Posted by Jessica F
October 28th, 2014
Taylor Swift's 1989 came out yesterday and almost immediately, Taylor's slew of celeb friends took to Twitter and Instagram to express their love for the pop star's new album. From actors to fellow musicians (not to mention her millions of fans), Taylor was showered with love and praise online. We've gathered 11 of Taylor's biggest […]
Tags: 1989, abigail breslin, Ed Sheeran, Hayley Williams, Instagram, Jack Antonoff, Kevin McHale, Lena Dunham, lorde, mark hoppus, News, paramore, Sam Smith, taylor swift, twitter, Vance Joy
Posted in Music, News | Posted by Melody
September 23rd, 2014
If you are an avid watcher of Lena Dunham's Girls, you have probably learned a lot of things not to do (cut your own hair, let your boyfriend's unstable sister live with you, do cocaine, invite your boyfriend over for grilled pizzas, marry someone you barely know) and once in a while, what to do […]
Tags: Girls, Lena Dunham, Not That Kind of Girl
Posted in Blog, LOL, News, We <3 TV | Posted by Jessica F
September 22nd, 2014
It was less than a month ago when the world was shaken with the nude photo hack. Celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, and Ariana Grande were all in shock when private photos of themselves were released to the public. Well it seems the hacker is at it again with more nude celebrity photos being […]
Tags: Ariana Grande, celebrity nude photo scandal, Jennifer Lawrence, kaley cuoco-sweetings, kim kardashian, Kirsten Dunst, Late Night With Seth Meyers, Lena Dunham, rihanna, Seth Meyers
Posted in Celeb Life, List, News | Posted by Evan Desouza
September 1st, 2014
Jennifer Lawrence is the latest celebrity to fall victim to illegal hackers. A rep for The Hunger Games actress has confirmed that nude photos leaked from Lawrence's personal property are in fact real. Well, that's horribly violating. Other actresses who have been targeted in the sex crime include Mary Winstead, as well as Victoria Justice […]
Tags: Jennifer Lawrence, Lena Dunham
Posted in News | Posted by Allison


text:
Coby TFTV2225 22-Inch Widescreen TFT LCD 720p HDTV/Monitor with HDMI Input (Black)
Quick Overview:
Coby's 22" LCD TV offers a premium viewing experience, featuring brilliant picture, liquid-crystal display, and dual ATSC/NTSC tuners for great reception of digital signal (DTV-ready). With an HDMI digital connection and a 15-pin VGA interface, the TFTV2225 is perfect for use as a television or computer monitor. Integrated full-range stereo speakers, AV inputs and digital noise reduction also included.
- 21.6" Widescreen TFT LCD (720p)
- DTV-ready with dual ATSC/NTSC tuners
- HDMI digital connection for perfect AV signal transmission
- HDCP compliance for HDCP content support
- AV input jacks for use with media players, DVR/VCRs, video games, and more
- 15-pin VGA interface for use with computer systems
- Full-range stereo speakers (10W)
- Digital comb filter and noise reduction
- V-chip parental control, Closed-Caption, and Electronic Program Guide support
- Multi-language on-screen display
- Wall-mountable design (VESA 100mm x 100mm)
Display Size 21.6
Display Type 21.6" Widescreen TFT LCD
Display Resolution 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Brightness 300 cd/m2
Pixel Response Time 8 ms
Video System Standard ATSC/QAM/NTSC
Digital TV Input Format 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i
Audio Output Integrated Stereo Speakers; Digital Coaxial; 3.5mm Headphone
Video Input HDMI; RCA Component + Audio; RCA Composite + Audio; S-Video; 15-pin PC
VGA + Audio; Coaxial Antenna
Additional Functions Electronic Program Guide; V-Chip Parental Control; Closed Caption Display; 3D Digital
Comb Filter + 3D Noise Reduction; MTS (Stereo/SAP/Mono); Sleep Timer
OSD Menu Languages English, Spanish, French
Speaker Output 5W x 2
Certifications ETL, FCC, HDMI
Power Input/Output Main Unit: AC 100~240V
Battery Type Remote: 2 x 1.5V "AAA"
Weights, Measurements & UPC
Unit Dimension (WHD) With Stand: 20.7" x 17.5" x 6.6"; Without Stand: 20.7" x 15.5" x 2.4"
Brand | Coby |
Product Type | Television |
Days to Ship | 1 to 2 Business Days |
We strive to offer you a seamless shopping experience on 123Stores and ensure that products reach you in a jiffy.
Keeping that in mind, we have partnered with United Parcel Service, FedEx and United States Postal Service who are global leaders in the logistics industry.
Their far reaching services and integrated network allows for the fastest possible deliveries and no hassles for valuable customers like you.
So, go ahead and place your order. Let us worry about beating the clock.
Once you complete your order, you can track your shipments through here.
For any questions related to your shipment details, please email us on email@example.com or call us between 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday on +1-646-798-4732.
Warranty Information
Most manufacturers provide a warranty on their products.
Warranties typically vary by item. Please contact our customer service department at 646-593-8983 or email us at email@example.com for details on any item you are considering!
Our Guarantee
We strive to offer a satisfactory customer experience for your purchase from 123Greetings Store!
123Greetings Store is committed to excellent customer service. We are here to assist you in any way possible.
We are confident that we have a great selection of products across hundreds of categories at the most competitive prices!
Along with the lowest prices, we offer free shipping with all our orders.
Everything on our site is unconditionally guaranteed.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return it within 30 days. Please note that shipping costs are non-refundable. On returns, our actual shipping costs will be deducted from the refund amount. In addition, a restocking fee may apply.
Please see our Returns section for complete details.
We encourage you to browse our large merchandise.
We are here to assist you with every aspect of your order. Thank you for visiting 123Greetings Store!


text:
Article | Strategic Management Journal | April 2013 Who Is Governing Whom? Executives, Governance, and the Structure of Generosity in Large U.S. FirmsChristopher Marquis and Matthew LeeWe examine how organizational structure influences strategies over which corporate leaders have significant discretion. Corporate philanthropy is our setting to study how a differentiated structural element—the corporate foundation—constrains the influence of individual senior managers and directors on corporate strategy. Our analysis of Fortune 500 firms from 1996 to 2006 shows that leader characteristics at both the senior management and director levels affect corporate philanthropic contributions. We also find that organizational structure constrains the philanthropic influence of board members but not of senior managers, a result that is contrary to what existing theory would predict. We discuss how these findings advance understanding of how organizational structure and corporate leadership interact and of how organizations can more effectively realize the strategic value of corporate social responsibility activities.Keywords: Organizational Structure; Corporate Strategy; Giving and Philanthropy; Leadership; Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; United States; Citation:Marquis, Christopher, and Matthew Lee. "Who Is Governing Whom? Executives, Governance, and the Structure of Generosity in Large U.S. Firms." Strategic Management Journal 34, no. 4 (April 2013): 483–497. (Earlier version distributed as Harvard Business School Working Paper No. 11-121.) View DetailsCiteView DetailsFind at Harvard Read Now Related
Article | Strategic Management Journal Corporate Social Responsibility and Access to FinanceBeiting Cheng, Ioannis Ioannou and George SerafeimIn this paper, we investigate whether superior performance on corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies leads to better access to finance. We hypothesize that better access to finance can be attributed to a) reduced agency costs due to enhanced stakeholder engagement and b) reduced informational asymmetry due to increased transparency. Using a large cross-section of firms, we find that firms with better CSR performance face significantly lower capital constraints. Moreover, we provide evidence that both of the hypothesized mechanisms, better stakeholder engagement and transparency around CSR performance, are important in reducing capital constraints. The results are further confirmed using an instrumental variables and a simultaneous equations approach. Finally, we show that the relation is driven by both the social and the environmental dimension of CSR.Keywords: corporate social responsibility; sustainability; capital constraints; "ESG (environmental, social, governance) performance"; stakeholder engagement; disclosure; Corporate Disclosure; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Capital; Citation:Cheng, Beiting, Ioannis Ioannou, and George Serafeim. "Corporate Social Responsibility and Access to Finance." Strategic Management Journal 35, no. 1 (January 2014): 1–23. View DetailsCiteView DetailsSSRNFind at HarvardRelated
Article | California Management Review | Spring 2014 What Impact? A Framework for Measuring the Scale & Scope of Social PerformanceAlnoor Ebrahim and V. Kasturi RanganOrganizations with social missions, such as nonprofits and social enterprises, are under growing pressure to demonstrate their impacts on pressing societal problems such as global poverty. This article draws on several cases to build a performance assessment framework premised on an organization's operational mission, scale, and scope. Not all organizations should measure their long-term impact, defined as lasting changes in the lives of people and their societies. Rather, some organizations would be better off measuring shorter-term outputs or individual outcomes. Funders such as foundations and impact investors are better positioned to measure systemic impacts.Keywords: Nonprofit Organizations; Performance Evaluation; Citation:Ebrahim, Alnoor, and V. Kasturi Rangan. "What Impact? A Framework for Measuring the Scale & Scope of Social Performance." California Management Review 56, no. 3 (Spring 2014): 118–141. View DetailsCiteView DetailsFind at Harvard Read Now Related
Article | Harvard Business Review | July–August 2014 Sustainability in the Boardroom: Lessons from Nike's PlaybookLynn S. PaineOne surprising role of Nike's corporate responsibility committee is to provide support for innovation. More and more companies recognize the importance of corporate responsibility to their long-term success—and yet the matter gets short shrift in most boardrooms, consistently ranking at the bottom of some two dozen possible priorities. Many years ago labor conditions in Asian contract factories prompted Nike board member Jill Ker Conway to lobby for a board-level corporate responsibility committee, which the company created in 2001. In the years since, the committee has steadily broadened its purview, now advising on a broad range of issues including innovation and acquisitions in addition to labor practices and resource sustainability. A close examination of Nike's experience has led the author to conclude that a dedicated board-level committee of this sort could be a valuable addition to many if not most companies in at least five ways: as a source of knowledge and expertise, as a sounding board and constructive critic, as a driver of accountability, as a stimulus for innovation, and as a resource for the full board. In an accompanying interview with Paine, Conway discusses the committee's creation and provides an insider's perspective on what has made it so effective.Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Sports Industry; Asia; Citation:Paine, Lynn S. "Sustainability in the Boardroom: Lessons from Nike's Playbook." Harvard Business Review 92, nos. 7/8 (July–August 2014): 87–94. View DetailsCiteView DetailsFind at HarvardRelated
Article | Organization Science | 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in China: Symbol or Substance?Christopher Marquis and Cuili QianThis study focuses on how and why firms strategically respond to government signals regarding appropriate corporate activity. We integrate institutional theory and research on corporate political strategy to develop a political dependence model that explains (a) how different types of dependency on the government lead firms to issue corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports and (b) how the risk of governmental monitoring affects the extent to which CSR reports are symbolic or substantive. First, we examine how firm characteristics reflecting dependence on the government—including private versus state ownership, executives serving on political councils, political legacy, and financial resources—affect the likelihood of firms issuing CSR reports. Second, we focus on the symbolic nature of CSR reporting and how variance in the risk of government monitoring through channels such as bureaucratic embeddedness and local government institutional development influences the extent to which CSR communications are symbolically decoupled from substantive CSR activities. Our database includes all CSR reports issued by the approximately 1,600 publicly listed Chinese firms between 2006 and 2009. Our hypotheses are generally supported. The political perspective we develop contributes to organizational theory by showing (a) the importance of government signaling as a mechanism of political influence, (b) how different types of dependency on the government expose firms to different types of legitimacy pressures, and (c) that firms face a decoupling risk that leads them to be more likely to enact substantive actions in situations where they are likely to be monitored.Keywords: institutional theory; political strategy; Non-market Strategy; emerging markets; China; corporate social responsibility; Corporate Disclosure; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Emerging Markets; Government and Politics; China; Citation:Marquis, Christopher, and Cuili Qian. "Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in China: Symbol or Substance?" Organization Science 25, no. 1 (January–February 2014): 127–148. View DetailsCiteView Details Read Now PurchaseRelated
Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 2014 The Role of the Corporation in Society: An Alternative View and Opportunities for Future ResearchGeorge SerafeimA long-standing ideology in business education has been that a corporation is run for the sole interest of its shareholders. I present an alternative view where increasing concentration of economic activity and power in the world's largest corporations, the Global 1000, has opened the way for managers to consider the interests of a broader set of stakeholders rather than only shareholders. Having documented that this alternative view better fits actual corporate conduct, I discuss opportunities for future research. Specifically, I call for research on the materiality of environmental and social issues for the future financial performance of corporations, the design of incentive and control systems to guide strategy execution, corporate reporting, and the role of investors in this new paradigm.Keywords: corporate accountability; corporate social responsibility; corporate social responsibility and impact; corporate governance; environment; environmental and social sustainability; sustainability; sustainability reporting; Sustainability Research; sustainability targets; Corporate performance; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Citation:Serafeim, George. "The Role of the Corporation in Society: An Alternative View and Opportunities for Future Research." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 14-110, May 2014. View DetailsCiteView DetailsSSRN Read Now Related
Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 2014 Making the Business Case for Environmental SustainabilityRebecca HendersonCan a business case be made for acting sustainably? This is a difficult question to answer precisely, largely because there is no generally accepted definition of the term "sustainability". Is it acting sustainably to protect the human rights of the firm's workforce? To invest in education in local communities? To switch to renewable power? All of these actions might improve social welfare, and some of them might improve profitability but they are very different, and the business case for each of them is similarly likely to look quite different. Here I begin to explore the issue by focusing on a more limited question, namely whether a business case be made for acting in an environmentally sustainable way, which I define as acting in any way that reduce a firm's environmental footprint.Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Decision Making; Environmental Sustainability; Citation:Henderson, Rebecca. "Making the Business Case for Environmental Sustainability." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 15-068, February 2015. View DetailsCiteView Details Read Now Related
Case | HBS Case Collection | February 2015 Edyficar and Mibanco: The Emergence of M&A in MicrofinanceMichael ChuMibanco, a microfinance icon, is for sale and Edyficar, owned by BCP, Peru's largest bank, is evaluating its acquisition. Until recently, such a transaction would have been fanciful given Mibanco's pre-eminent role in Peruvian microfinance which has made it the country's fifth largest bank. The case examines why Mibanco is on the block, while also relating the evolution of Edyficar and its own acquisition by BCP (Banco del Credito) several years earlier. Percy Urteaga, Edyficar's CEO, and Gianfranco Ferrari, the chair of his board and senior BCP executive, must decide whether to go forward and, if so, at what price.Keywords: Microfinance; base of the pyramid; Peru; Latin America; mergers and acquisitions; Microfinance; Commercial Banking; Mergers and Acquisitions; Banking Industry; Latin America; Peru; Citation:Chu, Michael. "Edyficar and Mibanco: The Emergence of M&A in Microfinance." Harvard Business School Case 315-030, February 2015. View DetailsCiteView DetailsRelated
Case | HBS Case Collection | February 2015 Abby Falik at Global Citizen YearRobert Steven Kaplan and Lauren BarleyAbby Falik, founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year (GCY), quickly read through the most recent news updates regarding the Ebola crisis in West Africa as she prepared for her board call on July 31, 2014. Based in Oakland, California, GCY was a five-year-old not-for-profit with a fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget of $3.5 million. Its mission was to make it much more the norm for graduating high school students in the U.S. to choose a "bridge year." GCY believed this experience after high school, but before college, would help students build self-awareness, learn about the world, and develop grit. In turn, GCY felt these attributes laid the foundation for success in college, and beyond. Keywords: not-for-profit; public service; developing countries; Secondary Education; Nonprofit Organizations; Higher Education; Developing Countries and Economies; Giving and Philanthropy; Citation:Kaplan, Robert Steven, and Lauren Barley. "Abby Falik at Global Citizen Year." Harvard Business School Case 415-052, February 2015. View DetailsCiteView DetailsRelated
Case | HBS Case Collection | January 2015 Marie Trellu-Kane at Unis-Cité: Establishing Youth Service in FranceJulie Battilana, Michel Anteby and Anne-Claire PacheMarie Trellu-Kane is trying to decide how Unis-Cité should respond to French President Jacques Chirac's announcement in 2005 of a new national voluntary civil service program. Since 1994, Trellu-Kane and her co-founders had been creating and overseeing a civil service program called Unis-Cité, in which youth, particularly from the disadvantaged immigrant population, volunteered nine months of their time to work on community projects. Based in Paris, France, Unis-Cité had begun to expand to other areas. With the announcement that the government would provide funding to mobilize thousands of youth volunteers, Trellu-Kane needed to decide how Unis-Cité would proceed.Keywords: Expansion; leadership; non-profit management; government and business; social enterprise; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Design; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Social Enterprise; Paris; Citation:Battilana, Julie, Michel Anteby, and Anne-Claire Pache. "Marie Trellu-Kane at Unis-Cité: Establishing Youth Service in France." Harvard Business School Case 415-035, January 2015. View DetailsCiteView DetailsPurchaseRelated
Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 2015 Mobile Money: The Effect of Service Quality and Competition on DemandKarthik Balasubramanian and David F. DrakeThe use of electronic money transfer through cellular networks ("mobile money") is rapidly increasing in the developing world. The resulting electronic currency ecosystem could improve the lives of the estimated 2 billion people who live on less than $2 a day by facilitating more secure, accessible, and reliable ways to store and transfer money than are currently available. The development of this ecosystem requires a network of agents to conduct cash-for-electronic value transactions and vice versa. This paper estimates the effect of competition and service quality on mobile money demand. In this setting, service quality consists of service reliability (lower stockout and system downtime rates), pricing transparency, and agent expertise. Among our results, we find that agents experience reduced demand for service failures due to stockouts, but not for service failures due to network downtime, suggesting that consumers differentially ascribe responsibility for service failure based on the type of failure they experience. We find that both stockout rate and agent expertise are important competitive dimensions in this setting. Pricing transparency, on the other hand, has a main effect on demand but has no significant interaction with competitive intensity. This paper furthers our understanding of the impact and interaction of quality and competition in service settings, while developing a foundation for the exploration of mobile money by OM scholars.Keywords: service operations; operations strategy; competition; base of the pyramid; mobile money; Competition; Currency; Service Operations; Mobile Technology; Citation:Balasubramanian, Karthik, and David F. Drake. "Mobile Money: The Effect of Service Quality and Competition on Demand." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 15-059, January 2015. View DetailsCiteView DetailsSSRN Read Now Related
Case | HBS Case Collection | January 2015 (Revised March 2015) San Francisco, 2015 #tech #inequalityClayton Rose, Allison Ciechanover and Kunal ModiIn December 2013 a group of angry protesters blocked one of the commuter buses provided by the large Silicon Valley firms (known as "Google buses") which was stopped in San Francisco on its way to the company's headquarters 40 miles south. The protests were a tangible manifestation of the sharp increase in tensions between citizens upset with changes they saw in San Francisco and the "techies" and technology companies they held responsible for the disappearing middle class, increased homelessness, languishing public education, and a sense of departure from the unique culture and values of the city's past. This case explores some of the substantial economic inequality problems facing San Francisco, and how much responsibility for creating or exacerbating the problems rests with the government, technology firms, their employees, and the nature of capitalism, among others. It also allows for discussion of what technology firms and the "techies" might do to help alleviate the problem.Keywords: income inequality; Economic inequalty; technology; Silicon Valley; Income Characteristics; Equality and Inequality; Technology Industry; United States; California; San Francisco; Citation:Rose, Clayton, Allison Ciechanover, and Kunal Modi. "San Francisco, 2015 #tech #inequality." Harvard Business School Case 315-076, January 2015. (Revised March 2015.) View DetailsCiteView DetailsPurchaseRelated
Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 2015 Regulator Leniency and Mispricing in Beneficent NonprofitsJonas Heese, Ranjani Krishnan and Frank MoersWe posit that nonprofits that provide a greater supply of unprofitable services (beneficent nonprofits) face lenient regulatory enforcement for mispricing in price-regulated markets. Consequently, beneficent nonprofits exploit such regulatory leniency and exhibit higher mispricing. Drawing on organizational legitimacy theory, we argue that both regulators and beneficent nonprofits seek to protect their legitimacy with stakeholders, including those who demand access to unprofitable services. Using data from hospitals, we examine mispricing via "upcoding", which involves misclassifying ailment severity. Archival analysis indicates less stringent regulatory enforcement of upcoding for beneficent nonprofit hospitals, defined as hospitals that provide higher charity care and medical education. After observing regulator leniency, beneficent hospitals demonstrate higher upcoding. Our results suggest that lenient enforcement assists beneficent nonprofits to obtain higher revenues in price-regulated markets.Keywords: Regulator leniency; nonprofit organizations; beneficence; mispricing; upcoding; Nonprofit Organizations; Fairness; Revenue; Citation:Heese, Jonas, Ranjani Krishnan, and Frank Moers. "Regulator Leniency and Mispricing in Beneficent Nonprofits." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 15-056, January 2015. View DetailsCiteView DetailsSSRNRelated
Article | Harvard Business Review | January–February 2015 The Truth about CSRKasturi Rangan, Lisa Chase and Sohel KarimThe article discusses corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. In the authors' view many of these programs consist of disparate, uncoordinated initiatives that fail to maximize their impact. They recommend a more coherent strategy that divides CSR efforts into three categories including those related to philanthropy, operational effectiveness, and shaping the firm's business model to better create shared value. Consideration is also given to developing metrics for assessing CSR performance.Citation:Rangan, Kasturi, Lisa Chase, and Sohel Karim. "The Truth about CSR." Harvard Business Review 93, nos. 1/2 (January–February 2015): 40–49. View DetailsCiteView DetailsFind at Harvard Read Now Related
Case | HBS Case Collection | December 2014 Advanced Leadership Pathways: Raymond Jetson's MetroMorphosis and the Effort to Transform Baton RougeRosabeth Moss Kanter, Rakesh Khurana and Daniel PenriceRaymond Jetson, an inner-city pastor, former Louisiana state legislator, and 2010 Harvard University Advanced Leadership Fellow, has embarked on a new career as a social entrepreneur. The case charts Jetson's career in public life and the ministry, his experience as an Advanced Leadership Fellow, and his efforts to establish and grow a nonprofit organization, MetroMorphosis, with a mission "to develop and mobilize a critical mass of citizens in inner-city neighborhoods to design and implement sustainable solutions to persistent community challenges." As he approaches 60 and contemplates his future and that of his organization, Jetson must consider how to position MetroMorphosis for maximum impact now and over the long term.Keywords: MetroMorphosis; Raymond Jetson; Advanced Leadership Initiative; ALI; social entrepreneurship; Louisiana; Baton Rouge; Social Entrepreneurship; Nonprofit Organizations; Louisiana; North America; United States; Citation:Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, Rakesh Khurana, and Daniel Penrice. "Advanced Leadership Pathways: Raymond Jetson's MetroMorphosis and the Effort to Transform Baton Rouge." Harvard Business School Case 315-057, December 2014. View DetailsCiteView DetailsRelated
Case | HBS Case Collection | December 2014 DaVita HealthCare Partners and the Denver Public Schools: Creating ConnectionsJohn J-H Kim and Christine S. AnIn 2011, DaVita HealthCare Partners (DaVita)—a Fortune 500 healthcare services company specializing in kidney dialysis services—and the Denver Public Schools (DPS)—the largest school district in Colorado—forged a plan to incorporate greater intentional focus on culture and leadership within the district. A few months into the 2013-2014 school year, DaVita "Mayor" Kent Thiry, DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg, and members of their teams gather to review and assess the overall progress, impact, and challenges of their unique corporate-community partnership focused on leadership development and culture over the past two years. With the partnership showing great promise, Thiry and his team wonder how they might create new partnerships and grow their social impact as a company without detracting from DaVita's own growth and expansion and the needs of its own "teammates." The case gives students the opportunity to explore how a mission-driven Fortune 500 company can leverage its own resources and HR expertise to partner with non-corporate entities to create social value and support success in American public education.Keywords: corporate-community partnerships; k-12; school districts; DaVita; Kent Thiry; Tom Boasberg; Denver Public Schools; Wisdom Team; DaVita Way; Creating Connections; Social Enterpreise; leadership development; community impact; education reform; public schools; culture; Leadership Development; Partners and Partnerships; Social Entrepreneurship; Business Education; Medical Specialties; Business and Community Relations; Culture; Health Industry; Colorado; Citation:Kim, John J-H, and Christine S. An. "DaVita HealthCare Partners and the Denver Public Schools: Creating Connections." Harvard Business School Case 315-047, December 2014. View DetailsCiteView DetailsRelated


text: Hello, I am intersted in your condo very much. I am originally from Tokyo, Japan and work in financial industry. I just completed my 4-years work assignments in NYC and am going back home in Tokyo. I am having some time off now and planning on travel cossing the U.S A. on my way back home. San Francisco is my final stop before going back to Tokyo and I am looking for a perfect place to stay for two weeks to enjoy my travel. I am late 30's, single and neat freak, love San Francisco and a little familiar with your neighborhood. I hope to hear from you soon and have a good one.


text:
Sherow wins Kansas 1st District Democratic primary
Former Manhattan Mayor Jim Sherow has won the Democratic nomination in the 1st District of Kansas.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach wins GOP primary
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach wins GOP primary, despite criticism of citizenship law.
Kansas governor scores easy victory in GOP primary
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has won the state's Republican primary as expected, but the results suggest significant dissention within the GOP …
Huelskamp and Pompeo holding off GOP challengers
Incumbent congressmen Tim Huelskamp and Mike Pompeo are holding off GOP primary challengers.
Decision 2014 Primary Election Results
Click here for complete results.
Polling places see a steady stream of voters
Poll workers in northeast Wichita say voter turnout was steady most of the day.
Pompeo defeats ex-congressman in Kansas primary
U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo has defeated a longtime former congressman in a Kansas Republican primary battle.
Veteran US Sen. Roberts wins Kansas GOP primary
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts has defeated tea party-backed challenger Milton Wolf in Kansas' Republican primary.
Pompeo and Tiahrt cast votes in primary
Incumbent Mike Pompeo is being challenged by former U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt in the state's 4th Congressional District.
Kansas voters head to polls
In Sedgwick County, Election Commissioner Tabitha Tabitha Lehman is predicting low turnout based on advance voting numbers.
Roberts and Wolf hit vote-rich territory for GOP
Both candidates participated Saturday in the Johnson County Fair's parade in Gardner.
Pompeo and Tiahrt campaign hard three days before August primary
A lot of work going into both campaigns this weekend with just 48-hours of true campaigning possible before the August primary on Tuesday.
Congress: Down to the wire
Congress delays summer recess in attempt to finish last-minute business; President Obama chastises them for inaction.
House OKs bill to block Obama deportation relief
The legislation that passed 216-192 late Friday could put more than 700,000 immigrants who've received temporary work permits in line for de…
House OKs bill for crisis on US-Mexico border
But with the Senate already out of session for the summer, the bill stands no chance of becoming law.


text:
Ulf Grenander
Ulf Grenander | |
Born | Västervik, Sweden |
23 July 1923
Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
Nationality | Swedish |
Fields | Computer Science |
Institutions | Stockholm University Brown University |
Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Doctoral advisor | Harald Cramér |
Notable students | Per Martin-Löf |
Known for |
Sieve estimation |
Influenced | David Mumford |
Notable awards | Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences |
Ulf Grenander (born 23 July 1923) is a statistician and a professor of applied mathematics at Brown University.
His early research was in probability theory, stochastic processes, time series analysis, and statistical theory (particularly the order-constrained estimation of cumulative distribution functions using his sieve estimator). In recent decades, Grenander contributed to computational statistics, image processing, pattern recognition, and artificial intelligence. He coined the term pattern theory to distinguish from pattern recognition.[2]
In 1966 Grenander was elected to the Royal Academy of Sciences of Sweden, and in 1996 to the US National Academy of Sciences. He received an honorary doctorate in 2005 from the Royal Institute of Technology of Stockholm, Sweden.[3]
Grenander earned his undergraduate degree at Uppsala University.[4] Grenander earned his Ph.D. at Stockholm University in 1950 under the supervision of Harald Cramér.[5]
He was active as a 1950–1951 Associate Professor at Stockholm University, 1951–1952 at University of Chicago, At 1952–1953 University of California–Berkeley, At Stockholm University 1953–1957, at Brown University 1957–1958 and 1958–1966 again at Stockholm University, where he succeeded in 1959 Harald Cramér as the Professor in actuarial science and mathematical statistics. From 1966 until his retirement, Grenander was L. Herbert Ballou University Professor at Brown University. In 1969–1974 he was also professor of Applied Mathematics at The Royal Institute of Technology.[6]
Selected works[edit]
- Grenander, Ulf (2012). A Calculus of Ideas: A Mathematical Study of Human Thought. World Scientific Publishing. ISBN 978-9814383189.
- Grenander, Ulf; Miller, Michael (2007). Pattern Theory: From Representation to Inference. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199297061.
- Grenander, Ulf (1996). Elements of Pattern Theory. Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0801851889.
- Grenander, Ulf (1994). General Pattern Theory. Oxford Science Publications. ISBN 978-0198536710.
- Grenander, Ulf (1982). Mathematical Experiments on the Computer. Academic Press.[7]
- Grenander, Ulf (1981). Abstract Inference. Wiley. ISBN 978-0471082675.
- Grenander, Ulf (1963). Probabilities on Algebraic Structures. Wiley.[8]
- Grenander, Ulf (1959). Probability and Statistics: The Harald Cramér Volume. Wiley.
- Szegő, Gábor; Grenander, Ulf (1958). Toeplitz forms and their applications. Chelsea.[9]
- Grenander, Ulf; Rosenblatt, M (1957). Statistical Analysis of Stationary Time Series. American Mathematical Society. ISBN 0-8284-0320-1.[10]
- ^ Bentley, Jon (1984). "Programming pearls: algorithm design techniques". Communications of the ACM 27 (9): 865–873. doi:10.1145/358234.381162.
- ^ Mumford, David; Desolneux, Agnès (2010). Pattern Theory: The Stochastic Analysis of Real-World Signals. A K Peters/CRC Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-1568815794.
The term "pattern theory" was coined by Ulf Grenander to distinguish his approach to the analysis of patterned structures in the world from "pattern recognition."
- ^ KTH: Hedersdoktorer 1944–2008, accessed 5 april 2009
- ^ Mukhopadhyay, Nitis (2006). "A conversation with Ulf Grenander". Statistical Science 21 (3): 404–426. arXiv:math/0701092. Bibcode:2007math......1092M. doi:10.1214/088342305000000313.
- ^ Grenander, Ulf (1950). Stochastic processes and statistical inference. Arkiv för matematik, 0004-2080; 1:17 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell.
- ^ KTH: En kort historik över professorer vid Institutionen för Matematik, accessed 1 maj 2010
- ^ Perlis, Alan J. (1985). "Review: Mathematical experiments on the computer by Ulf Grenander". Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. (N.S.) 12 (1): 143–145. doi:10.1090/s0273-0979-1985-15322-4.
- ^ Furstenberg, Harry (1965). "Review: Probabilities on algebraic structures bu Ulf Grenander". Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 71 (1): 132–135. doi:10.1090/s0002-9904-1965-11249-6.
- ^ Spitzer, F. (1959). "Review: Toeplitz Forms and Their Applications by Ulf Grenander and Gabor Szegő". Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 65 (2): 97–101. doi:10.1090/s0002-9904-1959-10296-2.
- ^ Darling, Donald A. (1958). "Review: Statistical analysis of stationary time series by Ulf Grenander and Murray Rosenblatt". Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 64 (2): 70–71. doi:10.1090/s0002-9904-1958-10172-x.
- Mukhopadhyay, Nitis (2006). "A conversation with Ulf Grenander". Statistical Science 21 (3): 404–426. doi:10.1214/088342305000000313. ISSN 0883-4237. MR 2339138
External links[edit]
- Homepage of Ulf Grenander at Brown University
- Pattern Theory: Grenander's Ideas and Examples – a video lecture by David Mumford
- Ulf Grenander at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
- 1923 births
- Living people
- People from Västervik Municipality
- Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences
- Swedish statisticians
- American statisticians
- Mathematical analysts
- Probability theorists
- Guggenheim Fellows
- 20th-century American mathematicians
- 21st-century American mathematicians
- Swedish mathematicians
- Brown University faculty
- Royal Institute of Technology academics
- Stockholm University alumni
- Uppsala University alumni
- Swedish emigrants to the United States


text:
Users Online Now:
Who's On?
Visitors Today:
Pageviews Today:
Threads Today:
Posts Today:
Join Our:
GLP Poker Rooms
Check Out:
GiveMeGossip.com - Gossip Forum
Donate To GLP
Adv. Search
Back to Forum
Back to Thread
Glenn Beck Says COFFEE Will Go To $77 A Pound!
User Name
Font color:
Dark Red
Dark Blue
Ms Sans Serif
In accordance with industry accepted best practices we ask that users limit their copy / paste of copyrighted material to the relevant portions of the article you wish to discuss and no more than 50% of the source material, provide a link back to the original article and provide your original comments / criticism in your post with the article.
[quote:Anonymous Coward 1109570:MV8xMzAyNDkyXzIxMzMzNDczX0ZGM0Q2MzAw] Lessons from the Holocaust about Fascism on this page: •Lessons from the Holocaust about fascism •the Nazis in their own words •a small sample of accurate material about the Holocaust on the internet •a small list of books about the Holocaust related pages: •The Reichstag Fire •Prescott Bush (W's grandfather) and the Nazis •Holocaust Denial used to discredit 9/11 skeptics •Not See's and Nazis: Psychological Denial about 9/11 complicity "the world has been familiar with the concept of the 'murderer at his desk.' We know that fanatical, near-pathological sadism is not necessary for millions of people to be murdered; that all that is needed is dutiful obedience to some leader." "The great things in life are never done by normal people. They're done by crazy people." -- Simon Wiesenthal (1908-2005) Shocked and sickened by the evidence which he heard, Justice Musmanno who presided over the [Einsatzgruppen] trial wrote: One reads and reads these accounts of which here we can give only a few excerpts and yet there remains the instinct to disbelieve, to question, to doubt. There is less of a mental barrier in accepting the weirdest stories of supernatural phenomena, as for instance, water running up hill and trees with roots reaching toward the sky, than in taking at face value these narratives which go beyond the frontiers of human cruelty and savagery. Only the fact that the reports from which we have quoted came from the pens of men within the accused organizations can the human mind be assured that all this actually happened. The reports and the statements of the defendants themselves verify what otherwise would be dismissed as the product of a disordered imagination. -- Judgment of the Tribunal, p. 50 http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/...trial.html I would have preferred it if he'd followed his original ambition and become an architect. -- Paula Hitler (his younger sister), during an interview with a US intelligence operative in late 1945. The precise number of Holocaust victims is not possible to know precisely. While the Nazis kept meticulous records of their crimes, many victims were "liquidated" without the benefit of precise counting. (Many of the victims killed immediately upon arrival at extermination centers were not counted.) Nearly all credible estimates range between five and six million Jews, not counting the millions of other victims (Polish Catholics, political dissidents in Germany and occupied countries, Gypsy (Roma) people, Serbs, ehovah's witnesses, Russian non-Jews, communists, male homosexuals, etc). Several of the internet resources on this page detail the Nazi crimes against their non-Jewish victims, especially the holocaustforgotten.com website. Whatever the precise body count, the range of uncertainty for the Jewish Holocaust is not very large and debating it is pointless - the bottom line is the culture of Eastern European Jewry was obliterated in one of the worst genocides in human history, perhaps the most technologically sophisticated mass murder ever (although World War IV will probably exceed the Holocaust in terms of bureaucratic planning and the scale of the crimes). While the Nazi Holocaust was a disaster for the Jewish people -- and the other groups targetted by the Third Reich -- understanding these crimes is important for the entire human race, since the reality of the Holocaust shows how governmental bureaucracy, corporate structures, militarism, media propaganda, profiteering, and expansionist imperialism can combine to create genocide. The Nazi Holocaust is a critical part of human history, which should be studied similar to other large scale crimes such as: •the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - more than one third million dead, with residual health consequences for survivors and their children •"conventional" firebombing of Japanese cities - hundreds of thousands of civilians burned •the "rape of Nanking" and other war crimes by the Japanese military •the war on Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos (1954 - 1975) - about three million dead •the Khmer Rouge - well over a million dead •the massacres by the Pakistani military in "East Pakistan," now the nation of Bangladesh •the Soviet Union's starvation of the Ukrainians at the height of Stalinism •the "Gulag Archipelago," the prison camps across the USSR, mostly in Siberia •the Rwandan genocide - almost a million killed •Idi Amin's reign of terror in Uganda •the war in eastern Congo after the Rwandan genocide - three to four million killed in war and disease •the "slow genocide" underway in Zimbabwe (depopulation of cities where the people are most opposed to the government) •the Biafran "civil war" in Nigeria •the dictatorship of Equatorial Guinea (nicknamed the "Auschwitz of Africa" for the reduction on its population from hunger, disease and efforts to flee) •the Turkish genocide of the Armenians - over a million •the Guatemalan massacres of indigenous peoples - perhaps close to a quarter million •the Salvadoran massacres during the 1980s "Civil War" - 75,000 or more •ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia •war crimes in Chechnya •Saddam Hussein's attacks on the Kurds and the Shi'a of southern Iraq •Desert Storm (1991) - 200 to 300,000 Iraqis •the siege of Iraq (1991 - 2003) - perhaps over a million from disease •the US occupation of Iraq (2003 to the present) - estimates vary, but a million is probably close •the Israeli siege of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza), which has turned their lands into a giant prison camp •perhaps the worst contemporary crime of all is the structuring of the world economic system in the latter half of the twentieth century that diverted enormous resources toward excessive wealth accumulation even while tens of thousands of people, many of them children, died every day from preventable disease and hunger. This genocide is in many ways the worst - since the facts of it are known to anyone who chooses to be informed about the state of the world and there are no violent reprisals for learning this truth. http://www.oilempire.us/holocaust.html Save and print before it is taken away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/quote]
Original Message
But we will stop buying at $40. Thoughts?
Pictures (click to insert)
Potentially Offensive
Big Round Smilies
Aliens and Space
Friendship & Love
Misc Small Smilies
View All Categories
Next Page >>
Found: Early Black Hole 12 Billion Times More Massive Than Our Sun
Chemicals From Beauty Products Have Migrated To Antarctica
New Mysterious Craters Found In Siberia
Human Head Transplants Will Not Be Possible By 2017
How Many Constitutional Rights Have We Lost?
North Carolina Legalizes Prostitutes For Politicians
KFC to Serve Edible Coffee Cups
Google wants to rank websites based on facts not links
Eleventh Hour Drama For Net Neutrality
Cyber Bullying Legislation Passes PA House. House Bill 229 would make cyber harassment of a child a punishable offense
DNA Activation for the Golden Age
Are We Living In A Holographic Universe?
Scientists Fear CIA Funding Geoengineering to Control 'Weaponized Weather'
IBM Watson Dehumanizing Veterans Care
Max Keiser: Welcome to the New World Order
Forced Adult Vaccinations at Federal Levels
The Media Is "Run By A Tiny Group Of Politically Motivated Moguls", And "Controlled By The CIA"
Inside The Food Industry: The Surprising Truth About What You Eat
Monday Feb 23 Will Be GLPVCs TheRawFeedLive's Last Show
Hollywood Studio Caught Producing ISIS Videos
A meteor going 45,000 MPH lit up the sky in western PA. You could see it from Ohio and New York!
America : Freedom to Fascism
Rapper Afroman Caught On Video Punching Woman At Nightclub
USDA Approves First GMO Apple For Planting
US Senator used old photos of Russian troops to push Ukraine war propaganda


text:
Hello: I would like to know the thickness of these tiles. I am looking for something that I can add to the top of existing tile, instead of removing the tile underneath (as an accent). Thanks
Metallicos Egyptian Tanis Antique Copper 4-inch x 4-inch Decorative Tiles (Set of 4)
Add a dynamic touch to your indoor or outdoor space with these exquisite handmade tiles from Metallicos. This set of four tiles features elegant styling with the weight and feel of solid metal tiles.
- Details
- Shipping & Returns
- Reviews
Add a dynamic touch to your indoor or outdoor space with these exquisite handmade tiles from Metallicos. This set of four tiles features elegant styling with the weight and feel of solid metal tiles.- Brand: Metallicos
- Egyptian Tanis Decorative Tiles
- Antique copper finish
- Handmade by the talented hands and passion of Artisans
- Weight and feel of solid metal tiles
- Each piece individually cast in clay mold
- Hand-applied and polished patina finish
- Sealed finish to prevent aging and protect patina
- For interior and exterior use
- 95-percent natural copper metal coating on recycled crushed marble and resin base
- Dimensions (each): 4 inches high x 4 inches wide
- Set of 4
Features | |
Color | Brown |
Material | Marble Metal |
Assembly | Assembled |
Dimensions | See description |
Manufacturer Warranty | Limited Lifetime |
Materials | See description |
Model Number | EGYTA44O |
Product Reviews
- Disclosures & Guidelines
- Filter By:
- Most Recent
Awesome tiles These accent tiles are just stunning. They were perfect for our medallion with tumbled travertine !!!!! I live the texture on them & the antique copper is lovely. The quality is excellent.
Read Morelove2shop09 Mar 15, 2013 - Helpful 0
- Not Helpful 0
- Flag as Inappropriate
Questions & Answers
Thank you for your question theepagan1. The thickness is approximately 3/8 inch. Have a great day.
Shopping Guides
How to Tile an Accent Wall
Have you ever thought about using tile wall coverings to decorate an accent wall? Tiling an accent wall allows you to create designs and patterns right on your wall. You can create a real sense of personalization and customization on any wall with your own tile wall coverings. In fact, if you tile the wall yourself, you will be saving hundreds of dollars in money that you would otherwise be paying someone else.
How to Choose Tile for a Shower
Shower tiles serve two functions: They add to a bathroom's decor, and they protect the drywall underneath from moisture. There is no limit to how you can use wall tiles, from borders to shower murals. What you choose will depend on several factors, including your color scheme, the material used for the tile, and maintenance in the future. These tips will help you narrow down your choices as you shop for tile for a shower.
Tips on Removing Kitchen Tiles
Kitchen tiles, frequently installed as a backsplash behind a kitchen counter or stove, provide a water-resistant and easily-washable surface. While tile is a long-term decorative feature in most kitchens, you may want to remove wall tiles if you update your cabinets or remodel your kitchen. The adhesive used to install wall tiles forms a strong bond, so it may take some time and effort to remove. Here are some tips for preparing the wall for the application of new kitchen wall tile.
Porcelain Tiles vs Ceramic Tiles
Tile is a building material known for its durability, moisture resistance and low maintenance requirements. Tile is often used in kitchens and bathrooms but is fairly versatile and can be used in a wide variety of applications, such as countertops, backsplashes and decorative wall coverings. The most common types of tile are porcelain and ceramic. Each offers distinct benefits and drawbacks that should be considered before making a purchase decision.
Best Types of Tile for Kitchen Countertops
Tile kitchen countertops are an affordable alternative to traditional solid stone units. Countertop tile can be made from many of the most popular materials, such as granite or quartz, yet costs just a fraction of the price. Tile countertops are also easy to install and repair, making them the perfect project for the DIY homeowner. Ceramic. Ceramic tile is made from natural clay that is baked to remove excess moisture. It is available in a wide variety of colors and designs that can be mixed and matched to any kitchen. Ceramic tile is affordable, easy to install and very low maintenance. It is also waterproof and able to withstand high temperatures from hot dishes. If you choose ceramic tile for your kitchen countertops, you should be aware that ceramic tile can crack or chip if heavy objects are dropped on it. To minimize grout stains, you can choose a dark grout and use a grout sealer to protect the seams from dirt. Mosaic. Mosaic tile comes in tiny 1-inch square units. It is often sold in large sheets that are attached to a mesh backer-board, making for easy and fast installation. These tiles can be mixed to create unique patterns and textures, and are very durable. One advantage of mosaic tiles is that they are colored all the way through, so a chip or crack will not be as visible as with ceramic tile. Granite. Granite tile is a natural stone product that is widely popular in kitchen decor. Tiles made from granite offer the beauty of natural stone at a fraction of the cost. Granite tiles often have a mottled surface that helps to hide dirt and fingerprints and are incredibly strong and long-lasting. Like all granite products, these tiles must be sealed after installation and at least once a year for the duration of their use. Quartz. Quartz tile is a manufactured product designed to look similar to granite while offering superior performance. It is made from crushed quartz crystals pressed together with resin. Quartz tile has a smooth and uniform surface with a consistent grain. It is slightly less expensive than granite and is much more durable and long-lasting. Unlike granite, quartz tiles do not need to be sealed. They are completely nonporous, which prevents bacteria from becoming trapped in the surface. Quartz cannot be repaired as easily as granite, however, and it offers none of the natural beauty and color variation of real stone. View All Tile Back to Guides Directory View All Tile
How to Level Wood Flooring for Tile
Tiling over wood flooring can lead to some very poor results if done improperly, as tile placed on an uneven surface (like wood flooring) will crack due to the pressure points that form beneath the tile. Many older homes also have wood flooring serving as the sub-floor. Tiling over a wood floor can be done with great results, but it requires a few extra steps in terms of preparation.
How to Use a Tile Cutter
Cutting tile is part of any tiling project. Different types of tile cutters are available, allowing you to perform small trims, straight cuts and hole cuts or complete a large project. Using the right tile cutting saw in the correct way will make your tiling project go more smoothly, resulting in fewer mishaps and less expenditure.
How to Tile Your Bathroom Floor
Installing floor tile is a simple procedure that you can accomplish by following specific steps. The result will be a beautiful floor and a sense of accomplishment because you have done it yourself. Once you understand the basic process, you can add borders or accent tiles and make the design your own.Note: These installation instructions begin with a clean subfloor. If you have old linoleum or tiles, you will need to prep the floor by removing the old material and installing new cement board over the old subfloor. If you install board over old material and raise the height of the floor, you may need to cut or plane the bottom of the door.
How to Install a Tile Backsplash in the Bathroom
A small do-it-yourself job that can greatly improve the appearance of your bathroom is installing a tile backsplash. This could be as simple as a double row of backsplash tiles where your bathroom wall meets the vanity or countertop or an elaborate tile backsplash framing the entire area around the bathroom sink. The skills involved in laying backsplash tiles are easy to master, but even a small backsplash will require some preparation, patience and at least three separate days to complete.
Tips on Cleaning Bathroom Tiles
Bathroom tile is a classic, durable and practical choice for bathroom flooring and wall coverings, but even the most low-maintenance choices require some care and cleaning. If not cared for properly and regularly, bathroom tile can begin to accumulate soap deposits and even mildew, mold and bacteria. Clean bathroom tile at least once per week with some high-quality cleaning supplies, scrubbers and other cleaning equipment to protect the tile and keep it looking clean and new.
How to Install a Tile Backsplash
Make your next home-improvement project a tile backsplash for your kitchen, bathroom, or any room in your house. A tile backsplash is an inexpensive project that improves the look of the room as well as incorporates new design elements. Use a tile backsplash of mosaic tiles to enhance the color of cabinets, paint, or countertops in the kitchen. You can also use it as an accent color to contrast with the palette in your bathroom. Installing your new backsplash is easy, do it yourself by following these simple steps.
Tips on Tiling Around the Tub
Tile adds a touch of style in the bathroom while providing a water-resistant surface that is easy to clean. With many sizes and colors of tile to choose from, your project can be as simple or as elegant as you choose. Laying tile around the tub isn't a difficult job, but it does require precision, planning and the correct tools. When you're ready to tackle the job, a few tips will help you get started and ensure you're happy with your bath tile job.
How to Install Tile Around a Toilet
You can't tile a bathroom without having to contend with the toilet. To install tile properly around the toilet, you need to affix it to the floor under the fixture. Because toilets sit on top of tile, any rough cuts are hidden, making it easy to achieve the appearance of tile that has been custom-cut for your bathroom. Take a look below to learn how to install tile around a toilet.
How to Choose Tile Colors
The color and texture of tile helps set the tone of a room. A popular way to infuse color into kitchens, bathrooms and entryways, tile offers solid and variegated color choices, multiple patterns and diverse shapes. Use hand-painted tile for a custom touch or rely on the natural variance in multicolored and patterned tiles. Before deciding on a tile color for any surface, take note of existing colors in the room, the mood you want for the room and the amount of foot traffic the area receives. Here are a few steps to help you decide on the perfect tile color for your home improvement project.
Using Floor Tile Outdoors
The beauty and style of floor tile can be a great alternative to a dull concrete slab. Tiling your patio or another outdoor surface can add a splash of color to your home as well. Here are a couple of tips to help you get started on the right foot.
Advantages of Installing Ceramic Tile
When it comes time to upgrade a home, many people consider installing ceramic tile. Ceramic tiling can be a great addition to your home, from the kitchen and bathroom floors to entryways, patios and kitchen backsplashes. If you're considering installing some ceramic tiling in your home, but you're not sure if it's worth the cost and trouble, then keep reading to find out about some of the great advantages of installing ceramic tile.
How to Tile Over a Leveled Wood Floor
Once your wood sub-floor has been properly secured, sealed and leveled, you are ready to begin the tiling process. Whether you are using slate or ceramic, mosaic or hex tile flooring, this article will guide you through the step-by-step process of how to tile over a leveled wood floor.
How to Select Kitchen Flooring
Selecting kitchen flooring is a personal choice and one that depends in large part on the dynamics of your kitchen and the size of your budget. Kitchen floors can be made from beautiful but somewhat fragile solid wood, traditional porcelain tiles or more durable vinyl and laminate options. The flooring in your kitchen should ideally be both beautiful and durable. Select kitchen flooring that will complement the decor of your kitchen and stand up to the spills, scuffs and scratches of everyday life.
How to Decorate Your Dining Room with Round Area Rugs
Add color and warmth to your dining room by laying area rugs atop hardwood or tiled floors. Round area rugs are a perfect fit for dining rooms with circular tables. Whether it's the main dining table, a decorative accessory table or simply a floor lamp with a spherical lamp shade, round area rugs are the perfect accent piece. They can also be used to freshen the look of worn or stained carpet in a well-used dining room.
Cork is Here to Stay
Cork is making a serious comeback. Although it can look similar to hardwood or tile flooring, cork flooring is better for the environment and can even help you save money thanks to its insulating properties, making it ideal for anyone looking to decorate their home in an eco-friendly fashion. Still not sure if you should use cork flooring on your next home improvement project? Consider these qualities that make cork a smart choice.
- |
Shipping & Returns
Standard Return Policy:
Items must be returned in new or unused condition and contain all original materials included with the shipment. More Details
FINAL SALE EXCLUSION: Items marked as FINAL SALE are not returnable unless the problem you experience is the result of our error.
Shipping Information:
Our standard shipping method is ground shipping. We also offer expedited shipping for most items. Your final
shipping cost and estimated delivery timeframe will be available at checkout.
Standard shipping details
Expedited shipping details
* For your protection, all orders are screened for security purposes. If your order is selected for review, our Loss Prevention Team may contact you by phone or email. There may be a two business day delay to process your order.
** Most Oversize orders are delivered within 1-4 weeks. Some orders may take 6 weeks to be delivered.


text:
More about this preview.

Change DPI Base size is 150
Explore Our fabrics
Optional Filters
I'm going to use this fabric to make...
I'm looking for a fabric that is...
Receive our weekly email with news about contests, giveaways and prodution releases.
Email Address
No Thanks
© 2008-2014 Spoonflower Inc


text:
- Training no matter what form,as stated before, is
important to complete at the earliest possible time.I
have used and been part of all three types in the
scouting program.And can say it was invaluable in each
way it was done.I believe the interaction that comes
from group training is a key to a very motivated and
prepared leader.But it also does not always fit into
everyones schedule or more importantly there learning
style.Not everyone learns or retains what is taught in
the same way.Just look at the way our schools are
changing there methods to reach each and every
I took my commissioners training by self study
through our District Commissioner.If I hadnt been
allowed to do this at the time I would not have been
able to for a long time.What I learned enabled me to
go on and put together a successful Roundtable program
4 years in a row.I may be one of the exceptions but I
am able to learn more from self study than in other
ways.But then again I take scouting very seriously and
research and study way beyond what is taught in group
training.In fact I do self study even after group
trainings because I want to be the best leader I can
That being said I must also add there is absolutely
nothing that compares to a Group course that is well
put together.Learning from the experience of dozens of
other veteran leaders has no comparison.I have spent
many great times camping,learning and teaching
scouting.And hope to have many more in the future.In
fact I will be part of our upcomming Commissioners
College,COT and Woodbadge to promote Venturing.
One cannot rule out any of the forms of teaching our
leaders.All scouts deserve a trained leader and no
matter how a leader gets that training shouldnt
matter.As long as they learn the material and use it
effectively is what truly matters.
Charles Seltenright
Crew 308 Advisor
Troop 337 ASM
Nottowa Trails
Southwest Michigan Council
--- Dan Kurtenbach <danielkurtenbach@...> wrote:
> Just a couple of weeks ago, I was in a four-day
> "live" training course at work. It was a
> soul-killing, life-sucking experience. The thing
> is, the actual _content_ of the course was great.
> It was the presentation format that was deadly.
> PowerPoint slide after PowerPoint slide, dense with
> text. "Presenters" doing little more than reading
> the slides. We could follow along by reading the
> slides too, or by reading the copies of the slides
> they gave in the 3-inch binders. Fortunately, we
> were being paid to be there.
> The idea that a live training class is and should be
> the preferred method of training is simply wrong.
> In some situations and for some people it may be the
> best method, but that depends on so many factors
> that it is impossible to support the generalization.
> Those factors include the quality of the content,
> the skill of the trainer, the learning style of the
> participant, the day of the week, the time of day,
> the facility and equipment, the other things on the
> participant's schedule, traffic, the other things on
> the participant's mind, whether one of the other
> participants is obnoxious, distance to the course,
> cost, and numerous other elements that can all
> affect the success of a live training course.
> Further, it's not as if Scouters will never see
> another Scouter outside of training courses. Good
> heavens, they are all over the place at Scouting
> events -- and interaction with other Scouters on a
> regular basis is one of the main purposes of
> Roundtable.
> The purpose of a training organization is not to
> hold training courses -- that is a far too narrow
> definition. The purpose of a training organization
> is to help people acquire the knowledge and skill
> they need to do their jobs. It doesn't matter _how_
> that knowledge and skill is transmitted to people
> who need it -- live classes, online courses,
> one-on-one discussions, self-study of course
> materials, or independent research. The trainer's
> job is to facilitate any and every method that will
> help people quickly acquire the knowledge and skill
> they need; not limit, restrict, or channel access to
> needed information.
> Dan Kurtenbach
> Fairfax, VA
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.
http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs - I would just like to expand a little bit on my last comments on this issue. I concluded that post with: "I don't think the question should be 'How can we get these people to training?' I think it should be 'How can we get training to these people?' That's not a job for UCs or CORs or IHs. We're the trainers. It's our job."
The design of our current training system fails, what, 25%, 40%, even 60% [?] of our Scout leaders either completely or to a significant degree because it makes no provision for those who do not seek out training or those who don't have a willingness to learn. And yes, I understand the counter-argument that it is really those leaders who are failing -- both themselves and their Scouts -- by not taking advantage of training. Granted. But that doesn't change the fact that those "training failures" are out there in large numbers leading Scouts, having poor programs, causing some boys to leave Scouting and other boys to not join. Our object has to be to reduce those numbers.
Our current system is built on the notion that "Training" offers leaders something that they can't get anywhere else.
However, all the knowledge and skill that a Scouter needs (and far more than he could get in any training course) is all around him or her already. It is in publications he already has on hand or that are easily accessible: The Boy Scout Handbook, the Scoutmaster Handbook, the Fieldbook, the Troop Committee Guide, the Wilderness Training Manual, etc., etc. It is out on the Internet in more forms than can possibly be counted. And all of that "real world" experience, and the contacts with other Scouters that are touted as the main advantages of "live" training courses? Well, those same people are already all around, too. They are at Roundtable and Camporees and Merit Badge clinics, and maybe in a Scouter's own unit. It is all there; and a lot of it is available "on demand" for those folks who like their information delivered "just in time."
What Training attempts to do is synthesize, summarize, prioritize, and analyze selected pieces of that information, put it in context, and provide the Scouter with an (at least rudimentary) understanding of how it is all supposed to work, what is important, and what he or she is supposed to do. A good training course can do that, and do it very, very well, for a Scouter who is open to the experience. We also know that we have a lot of mediocre and marginal training courses out there that don't provide much help even to the willing Scouter, and we have a lot of Scouters who attend training courses but aren't really engaged regardless of how good the course is.
Thus it isn't the training course that people need; the training course is just a vehicle. Rather, it is the right skill, the right knowledge, the right experience, and the right understanding that people need. How leaders get the right skill, the right knowledge, the right experience, and the right understanding is pretty much irrelevant. What matters is that they get it. A good training course can do it for a willing Scouter. I see our challenge as finding ways to do it for everyone else.
I think the place to start, for each leadership position, is to ask: What does this leader need to know, and when does he/she need to know it? I think that with that information, we can then begin to understand the learning needs of every leader from the very beginning of the leadership lifecycle. From there, we can begin to figure out how to get the needed skill, knowledge, experience, and understanding to that leader at or before the time he/she needs it.
And you know, that doesn't require any changes at all to how we currently do training. So, the folks who think our mission is simply to put on good training courses can continue right on doing what they are doing, the folks who think we have other obligations can do what they need to do, and neither group will get in the other's way.
Dan Kurtenbach
Fairfax, VA