text:
Floor Plan
History and Services
Our Staff
Academic Coaching
Cup of Joe
Scholar Holler
Student Resources
SU Bridges
Supplemental Instruction
Faculty Resources
Student Affairs Home
Give Now!
You just got done your Spring Break. We hope you had fun but it is time to get back to business. A lot of students get comfortable (lazy) when it comes to their classes after returning from spring break. It is easy to let all the hard work you put in before break be wasted if you start slacking now. If you aren't doing great in a class don't pack it in, there is still time to improve (7 weeks!). Evaluate where you are and what you have left to do in each of your classes. Make a plan and follow through.
___Finish The Semester Strong!___
For each of your classes answer the following questions and make a plan for a successful finish:
ü What is my current grade? (know where you are, communicate with your instructor)
ü How many assignments do I have left to complete? (look @ your syllabus)
ü How much is each assignment worth? (prioritize)
ü How many absences do I have at this point? (can you afford anymore?)
ü Are there any opportunities for extra credit? (take advantage of it!)
ü Are there any projects I should be starting now? (don't procrastinate)
ü What kind of final exam will there be…cumulative? (it's never too early to start preparing/reviewing)
ü Can I make up or re-summit any assignments? (it can't hurt to ask)
ü What is my goal for each class…A, B, C? (be realistic and honest with yourself)
___The End Is In Sight!___


text:
This is a discussion on An idea to promote gun rights within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Originally Posted by Rob P. No citation required because I'm not giving legal advice. It's just my PERSONAL opinion. You want legal advice? Seek competent ...
-Blackstones Commentaries 145146, n. 42 (1803) in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008)Americans understood the right of self-preservation as permitting a citizen to repel force by force
when the intervention of society... may be too late to prevent an injury.
There is a website which tracks paper currency. I discovered it when I received a $1 bill which was "stamped" with the address of the website on it.
As per their site read rule # 8 FAQ
Where's George
Last edited by mrreynolds; April 20th, 2009 at 02:52 AM.
When youre wounded and left on Afghanistans plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier.
Rudyard Kipling
I'm one of the people who have quite a bit of money on the "Where's George" website. I've been doing this for years. I've never gotten into any legal trouble whatsoever!
"Gun control is being able to hit your target."
Glock 26
Is there a way to send a $2 bill in to the Feds as partial payment of taxes or other monies due? Send a check two dollars short and include a $2 bill to show 2nd A support.
Just write or stamp 2A on any bill and it will work, but I like the two dollar bill Idea.
Μολὼν λαβέ
USN 78-82/USAF 82-93 Medically Retired
Desert Shield/Desert Storm
DAV Life Member
NRA Life Member
There are several novelty companies that 'deface' currency but the feds don't seem to care. Ever see Obama on a coin? Elvis on a bill?
"Each worker carried his sword strapped to his side." Nehemiah 4:18
Guns Save Lives. Paramedics Save Lives. But...
Paramedics With Guns Scare People!
If you are equating the $2 with 2A, and most of us haven't seen a $2 in circulation in goodness knows how long.....
Why not write on the back of the $1 (aka 1A) the 2nd ammendment protects your 1st ammendment.
Lots more exposure on a $1
"Run for your life from the man who tells you that money is evil. That sentence is the leper's bell of an approaching looter. So long as men live together on earth and need means to deal with one another-their only substitute, if they abandon money, is the muzzle of a gun."
Who is John Galt?
The novelty is the hook. Who stops to really look at a $1? But everybody will pore over a $2 since they rarely see them.
"Each worker carried his sword strapped to his side." Nehemiah 4:18
Guns Save Lives. Paramedics Save Lives. But...
Paramedics With Guns Scare People!
I found an interesting story about $2 bills. LINK
Just a thought, but that full image (even in reduced size) may not be legal?
United States Secret Service: Know Your Money - Counterfeit Awareness

subset: commoncrawl


text:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - View original article
The Fabian Society is a British socialist organization whose purpose is to advance the principles of democratic socialism via gradualist and reformist, rather than revolutionary, means.[1][2] It is best known for its initial ground-breaking work beginning late in the 19th century and continuing up to World War I. The society laid many of the foundations of the Labour Party and subsequently affected the policies of states emerging from the decolonisation of the British Empire, especially India.
Today, the society functions primarily as a think tank and is one of 15 socialist societies affiliated with the Labour Party. Similar societies exist in Australia (the Australian Fabian Society), Canada (the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation and the now disbanded League for Social Reconstruction) and in New Zealand.
Contents |
The Fabian Society was founded on 4 January 1884 in London as an offshoot of a society founded in 1883 called The Fellowship of the New Life.[3] Fellowship members included poets Edward Carpenter and John Davidson, sexologist Havelock Ellis and the future Fabian secretary Edward R. Pease. They wanted to transform society by setting an example of clean simplified living for others to follow, but when some members also wanted to become politically involved to aid society's transformation, it was decided that a separate society, the Fabian Society, also be set up. All members were free to attend both societies. The Fabian Society additionally advocated renewal of Western European Renaissance ideas and their promulgation throughout the rest of the world.
The Fellowship of the New Life was dissolved in 1899,[4] but the Fabian Society grew to become the pre-eminent academic society in the United Kingdom in the Edwardian era, typified by the members of its vanguard Coefficients club. Public meetings of the Society were for many years held at Essex Hall, a popular location just off the Strand in central London.[5]
The Fabian Society, which favoured gradual change rather than revolutionary change, was named – at the suggestion of Frank Podmore – in honour of the Roman general Fabius Maximus (nicknamed "Cunctator", meaning "the Delayer"). His Fabian strategy advocated tactics of harassment and attrition rather than head-on battles against the Carthaginian army under the renowned general Hannibal.
An explanatory note appearing on the title page of the group's first pamphlet declared:
"For the right moment you must wait, as Fabius did most patiently, when warring against Hannibal, though many censured his delays; but when the time comes you must strike hard, as Fabius did, or your waiting will be in vain, and fruitless."[6]
Immediately upon its inception, the Fabian Society began attracting many prominent contemporary figures drawn to its socialist cause, including George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, Annie Besant, Graham Wallas, Hubert Bland, Edith Nesbit, Sydney Olivier, Oliver Lodge, Leonard Woolf and Virginia Woolf, Ramsay MacDonald and Emmeline Pankhurst. Even Bertrand Russell briefly became a member, but resigned after he expressed his belief that the Society's principle of entente (in this case, between countries allying themselves against Germany) could lead to war.
At the core of the Fabian Society were Sidney and Beatrice Webb. Together, they wrote numerous studies[7] of industrial Britain, including alternative co-operative economics that applied to ownership of capital as well as land.
The first Fabian Society pamphlets[8] advocating tenets of social justice coincided with the zeitgeist of Liberal reforms during the early 1900s. The Fabian proposals however were considerably more progressive than those that were enacted in the Liberal reform legislation. The Fabians lobbied for the introduction of a minimum wage in 1906, for the creation of a universal health care system in 1911 and for the abolition of hereditary peerages in 1917.[9]
Fabian socialists were in favour of reforming Britain's imperialist foreign policy as a conduit for internationalist reform and a welfare state modelled on the Bismarckian German model; they criticised Gladstonian liberalism both for its individualism at home and its internationalism abroad. They favoured a national minimum wage in order to stop British industries compensating for their inefficiency by lowering wages instead of investing in capital equipment; slum clearances and a health service in order for "the breeding of even a moderately Imperial race" which would be more productive and better militarily than the "stunted, anaemic, demoralised denizens...of our great cities"; and a national education system because "it is in the classrooms...that the future battles of the Empire for commercial prosperity are already being lost".[10]
In 1900 the Society produced Fabianism and the Empire, the first statement of its views on foreign affairs, drafted by Bernard Shaw and incorporating the suggestions of 150 Fabian members. It was directed against the liberal individualism of those such as John Morley and Sir William Harcourt.[11] It claimed that the classical liberal political economy was outdated, and that imperialism was the new stage of the international polity. The question was whether Britain would be the centre of a world empire or whether it would lose its colonies and end up as just two islands in the North Atlantic. It expressed support for Britain in the Boer War because small nations, such as the Boers, were anachronisms in the age of empires.[11] In order to hold onto the Empire, the British needed to fully exploit the trade opportunities secured by war; maintain the British armed forces in a high state of readiness to defend the Empire; the creation of a citizen army to replace the professional army; the Factory Acts would be amended to extend to 21 the age for half-time employment, so that the thirty hours gained would be used in "a combination of physical exercises, technical education, education in civil citizenship...and field training in the use of modern weapons".[12]
The Fabians also favoured the nationalisation of land rent, believing that rents collected by landowners were unearned, an idea which drew heavily from the work of American economist Henry George.
Many Fabians participated in the formation of the Labour Party in 1900 and the group's constitution, written by Sidney Webb, borrowed heavily from the founding documents of the Fabian Society. At the Labour Party Foundation Conference in 1900, the Fabian Society claimed 861 members and sent one delegate.
In the period between the two World Wars, the "Second Generation" Fabians, including the writers R. H. Tawney, G. D. H. Cole and Harold Laski, continued to be a major influence on social-democratic thought.
" | But the general idea is that each man should have power according to his knowledge and capacity. [...] And the keynote is that of my fairy State: From every man according to his capacity; to every man according to his needs. A democratic Socialism, controlled by majority votes, guided by numbers, can never succeed; a truly aristocratic Socialism, controlled by duty, guided by wisdom, is the next step upwards in civilization. | " |
—Annie Besant, a Fabian Society member and later president of Indian National Congress, [13] |
It was at this time that many of the future leaders of the Third World were exposed to Fabian thought, most notably India's Jawaharlal Nehru, who subsequently framed economic policy for India on Fabian socialism lines. After independence from Britain, Nehru's Fabian ideas committed India to an economy in which the state owned, operated and controlled means of production, in particular key heavy industrial sectors such as steel, telecommunications, transportation, electricity generation, mining and real estate development. Private activity, property rights and entrepreneurship were discouraged or regulated through permits, nationalization of economic activity and high taxes were encouraged, rationing, control of individual choices and Mahalanobis model considered by Nehru as a means to implement the Fabian Society version of socialism.[14][15][16] In addition to Nehru, several pre-independence leaders in colonial India such as Annie Besant - Nehru's mentor and later a president of Indian National Congress - were members of the Fabian Society.[17]
Obafemi Awolowo, who later became the premier of Nigeria's defunct Western Region was also a Fabian member in the late 1940s. It was the Fabian ideology that Awolowo used to run the Western Region but was prevented from using it on a national level in Nigeria. It is less known that the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was an avid member of the Fabian Society in the early 1930s. Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore, stated in his memoirs that his initial political philosophy was strongly influenced by the Fabian Society. However, he later altered his views, considering the Fabian ideal of socialism as impractical.[18] In 1993, Lee said:
"They (Fabian Socialists) were going to create a just society for the British workers - the beginning of a welfare state, cheap council housing, free medicine and dental treatment, free spectacles, generous unemployment benefits. Of course, for students from the colonies, like Singapore and Malaya, it was a great attraction as the alternative to communism. We did not see until the 1970s that that was the beginning of big problems contributing to the inevitable decline of the British economy."—Lee Kuan Yew interview with Lianhe Zaobao[18]
In the Middle East, the theories of Fabian Society intellectual movement of early-20th-century Britain inspired the Ba'athist vision. The Middle East adaptation of Fabian socialism led the state to control big industry, transport, banks, internal and external trade. The state would direct the course of economic development, with the ultimate aim to provide a guaranteed minimum standard of living for all.[19] Michel Aflaq, widely considered as the founder of the Ba'athist movement, was a Fabian socialist. Aflaq's ideas, with those of Salah al-Din al-Bitar and Zaki al-Arsuzi, came to fruition in the Arab world in the form of dictatorial regimes in Iraq and Syria.[20] Salāmah Mūsā of Egypt, another prominent champion of Arab Socialism, was a keen adherent of Fabian Society, and a member since 1909.[21]
Among many current and former Fabian academics are the late political scientist Bernard Crick, the late economists Thomas Balogh and Nicholas Kaldor and the sociologist Peter Townsend.
Through the course of the 20th century the group has always been influential in Labour Party circles, with members including Ramsay MacDonald, Clement Attlee, Anthony Crosland, Richard Crossman, Tony Benn, Harold Wilson and more recently Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Gordon Marsden and Ed Balls. The late Ben Pimlott served as its Chairman in the 1990s. (A Pimlott Prize for Political Writing was organised in his memory by the Fabian Society and The Guardian in 2005 and continues annually). The Society is affiliated to the Party as a socialist society. In recent years the Young Fabian group, founded in 1960, has become an important networking and discussion organisation for younger (under 31) Labour Party activists and played a role in the 1994 election of Tony Blair as Labour Leader. Following a period of inactivity, the Scottish Young Fabians were reformed in 2005.
The society's 2004 annual report showed that there were 5,810 individual members (down 70 from the previous year), of whom 1,010 were Young Fabians and 294 institutional subscribers, of which 31 were Constituency Labour Parties, co-operative societies, or trade unions, 190 were libraries, 58 corporate and 15 other—making 6,104 members in total. The society's net assets were £86,057, its total income £486,456 and its total expenditure £475,425. There was an overall surplus for the year of £1,031.
On 21 April 2009 the Society's website stated that it had 6,286 members: "Fabian national membership now stands at a 35 year high: it is over 20% higher than when the Labour Party came to office in May 1997. It is now double what it was when Clement Attlee left office in 1951."
The latest edition of the Dictionary of National Biography (a reference work listing details of famous or significant Britons throughout history) includes 174 Fabians. Four Fabians, Beatrice and Sidney Webb, Graham Wallas and George Bernard Shaw founded the London School of Economics with the money left to the Fabian Society by Henry Hutchinson. Supposedly the decision was made at a breakfast party on 4 August 1894. The founders are depicted in the Fabian Window[22] designed by George Bernard Shaw. The window was stolen in 1978 and reappeared at Sotheby's in 2005. It was restored to display in the Shaw Library at the London School of Economics in 2006 at a ceremony over which Tony Blair presided.[23]
Members aged under 31 years of age are also members of the Young Fabians. This group has its own elected Chair and executive and organises conferences and events. It also publishes the quarterly magazine Anticipations. The Scottish Young Fabians, a Scottish branch of the group, reformed in 2005.
With the advent of a Labour Party government in 1997, the Fabian Society has been a forum for New Labour ideas and for critical approaches from across the party. The most significant Fabian contribution to Labour's policy agenda in government was Ed Balls' 1992 pamphlet, advocating Bank of England independence. Balls had been a Financial Times journalist when he wrote this Fabian pamphlet, before going to work for Gordon Brown. BBC Business Editor Robert Peston, in his book Brown's Britain, calls this an "essential tract" and concludes that Balls "deserves as much credit – probably more – than anyone else for the creation of the modern Bank of England";[24] William Keegan offers a similar analysis of Balls' Fabian pamphlet in his book on Labour's economic policy,[25] which traces in detail the path leading up to this dramatic policy change after Labour's first week in office.
The Fabian Society Tax Commission of 2000 was widely credited[26] with influencing the Labour government's policy and political strategy for its one significant public tax increase: the National Insurance rise to raise £8 billion for National Health Service spending. (The Fabian Commission had in fact called for a directly hypothecated "NHS tax"[27] to cover the full cost of NHS spending, arguing that linking taxation more directly to spending was essential to make tax rise publicly acceptable. The 2001 National Insurance rise was not formally hypothecated, but the government committed itself to using the additional funds for health spending.) Several other recommendations, including a new top rate of income tax, were to the left of government policy and not accepted, though this comprehensive review of UK taxation was influential in economic policy and political circles.[28]
In the early 1900s Fabian Society members advocated the ideal of a scientifically planned society and supported eugenics by way of sterilization. This is credited to the passage of the Half-Caste Act, and it subsequent implementation in Australia, where children were systematically and forcibly removed from their parents, so that the British colonial regime could "protect" the Aborigine children from their parents. In an article published in The Guardian on 14 February 2008, (following the apology offered by Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd to the "stolen generations"), Geoffrey Robertson criticised Fabian socialists for providing the intellectual justification for the eugenics policy that led to the stolen generations scandal.[29][30] Such views on socialism, inequality and eugenics in early 20th century Fabians was not limited to one individual, it was a widely shared view in Fabian Society.[31][32]
Wikisource has the text of a 1905 New International Encyclopedia article about Fabian Society. |


text:
Why are all sizes not listed? We only display sizes that are currently available for you to order.
Velvet Furniture Covers... for instant protection from pets and kids, plus extra padded softness!
Worried about messing up your favorite seats? Buy these soft, plush Covers made from soil-resistant polyester. Great for protecting furniture from hairy pets, messy kids or "oops" moments while watching the game on TV.
Keep it clean:
State Color and Style, as available in the Shopping Cart. Protect your investments. Order Today!
Sofa Fits up to: 92"l., 110 x 75 1/2"w.Love Seat (not shown) Fits up to: 75 1/2 x 88"w.Recliner Fits most wing-styles: 65 x 78 1/2"w.Chair Fits up to: 38"l., 65 x 75 1/2"w.
More Details...


text:
You are currently signed in as .
0 Items in Your Cart
Vault Guides are THE source for insider insight on career information and employer reviews. Shop Vault Guides
Industries & Professions / / Power Plant Workers
Workers in power plants monitor and operate the machinery that generates electric power and sends power out to users in a network of distribution lines. Most employees work for electric utility companies or government agencies that produce power, but there are a small number who work for private companies that make electricity for their own use.


text:
Dionn Waiters ▪ Twitter: @dionwaiters3
Position: Shooting Guard ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-4 ▪ Weight: 210 lbs.
Born: December 10, 1991 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
High School: Burlington Life Center Academy in Burlington, New Jersey
Recruiting Rank: 2010 (31)
College: Syracuse University
Draft: Cleveland Cavaliers, 1st round (4th pick, 4th overall), 2012 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 30, 2012
Experience: 2 years
Other Pages:
College Basketball Stats
Like this page? Sponsor it for $145. Your message will replace this ad.


text:
Meta, MO Founded in 1970, Diamond Pet Foods is one of the fastest-growing pet food companies in the United States. Known throughout the world for producing super-premium, high-quality pet food at a reasonable price, Diamond manufactures a complete and balanced range of proprietary and private label pet foods. Show More Summary
Doesn't it seem like we're experiencing a rash of pet food recalls lately? You probably remember the massive Diamond incident from last year, but ever since then it seems like I've been noticing an increase in smaller, but nonetheless worrisome, recalls. According to the U.S. Show More Summary
A cat food recall was issued for several Diamond Pet Foods products in 25 states. The products in question were recalled over a low level of thiamine (Vitamin B1). The vitamin is essential to cats for maintaining a normal nervous system. Thiamine deficiency can include decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting, and weight loss. If the deficiency [...]Show More Summary
At least 49 people have fallen ill since October in a Salmonella Infantis outbreak linked to dog and cat food manufactured at a Diamond Pet Foods facility in Gaston, South Carolina, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its final outbreak update. Show More Summary
More recalls? Indeed. After a string of recalls involving Diamond Pet Foods and, most recently, Pedigree, Nature's Variety enters the fray with a voluntary recall on Prairie Beef Meal & Barley Medley Kibble for Dogs. Dog in front ofShow More Summary
Lawsuits filed against pet food manufacturer and Costco The results of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection into a Diamond Pet Foods production plant may benefit the trio of lawsuits filed against the Missouri pet food manufacturer...Show More Summary
Just when you thought pet-food recalls might be over -- they're not. After a string of recalls that spanned the first half of this year and involved Diamond Pet Foods products and the risk of Salmonella, a new recall was announced last...Show More Summary
Twenty two people in 13 states have now been infected with Salmonella Infantis linked to contaminated dog food, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Multiple brands of dry dog food produced by Diamond Pet Foods...Show More Summary
The Diamond Pet Foods recall debacle just got worse. The first lawsuit against Diamond Pet Foods and Costco stores was filed on Monday for damages caused by Salmonella-tainted pet food. Dog eating dry food by Shutterstock.com According...Show More Summary
After eight expansions, just how big is the Diamond Pet Foods recall?With Diamond Pet Foods on May 18 announcing yet another expansion of its recall of dry pet foods, pet owners again consulted food labels and continued sharing stories of pet illnesses allegedly resulting from Salmonella-contaminated kibble. Show More Summary
It's time for an update on the "pet food recall that won't end," as The Christian Science Monitor put it. First of all, the recall has been expanded to cat food. The Diamond website added a phrase to that effect, but the list of affected brands did not change. Show More Summary
Diamond Pet Foods has again recalled batches of dry dog food that may be contaminated with Salmonella, this time to include its Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula dry dog food manufactured on Aug. 26, 2011. The earlier Diamond Pet Foods recalls involved various formulas manufactured after Dec. Show More Summary
Maybe you've already scrutinized all those bags of Diamond Pet Foods products, going over their production codes and sell-by dates with a magnifying glass and diligently discarding all items on the recall list. Yet the saga of the Diamond Pet Foods recalls is far from over. Show More Summary
Two dogs can be added to the list of clinically confirmed infections in the Diamond Pet Foods Salmonella Infantis outbreak, according to FDA's Laura Alvey, Deputy Director, Communications Staff at the agency's Center for Veterinary Medicine. Show More Summary
By Ann Hohenhaus, DVM On April 6, 2012, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall of Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal and Rice dry dog food. Since the initial recall, several other brands of food manufactured in a South Carolina plant have been voluntarily recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Voluntary recalls of [...]
Diamond Pet Foods, the company behind a massive recall of dry dog food due to Salmonella contamination that has sickened at least 16 people, was not taking "all reasonable precautions" to ensure the safety of its product, according to the U.S. Show More Summary
There are some particularly scary recalls this week, including a massive pet food recall for dog foods manufactured by Diamond, some bassinets that might collapse and hurtle babies, and those Banzai water slides are finally being recalled after allegedly killing one person and paralyzing another. Show More Summary
Routine tests on dry dog food revealed the outbreak of human illnesses that so far has sickened at least 14 people in nine states and led to a huge recall of dry dog food, sold under various brand names but all manufactured at Diamond Pets Food production plant in Gaston, SC. Show More Summary
At least 14 people in 9 states have fallen ill in a Salmonella outbreak linked to several brands of dry pet food made by Diamond Pet Foods at a facility in Gaston, South Carolina. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation...Show More Summary
The Diamond debacle continues. On May 5, Diamond Pet Foods issued a press release announcing yet another expansion of the ongoing voluntary recall to include batches of nine brands of dry pet food formulas manufactured between December...Show More Summary


text:
Eggemoggin Reach to Blue Hill, Maine Nautical Marine Charts - Waterproof Charts
Product Families
A great combination of 4 charts makes it easy to see this complex area. Travel from Vinylhaven completely thru either Eggemoggin Reach or Deer Isle Thorofare on one side. Large Place names make towns easy to find. Reverse side covers Blue Hill Bay to Northwest and Southwest Harbors Includes Detail for Blue Hill Harbor. Waypoints for GPS and Loran. Information from 4 NOAA charts; 13309, 13305, 13313, and 13316. GPS datum
This product ships in 1 business day.
Add to Cart and enter your Postal Code to determine the shipping charges and estimated delivery date.
* Most products and orders leave our warehouse in 1 business day. However, select items may take more processing time. Alaska and Hawaii orders please add 1 additional warehouse processing day.
Standard Shipping Policies


text:
- Description
- Fitment
- Specs
- Reviews
- Catalogs
Select your motorcycle to guarantee fitment! Select A Motorcycle
Everyday Low Price: $799.99
Gold Club Price: What's This? $719.99
J&P Part: 830-343
This item qualifies for free ground shipping
This product was proudly made in the USA
Fitment Note: Model specific mount brackets are required. Sold separately.
Additional oversized shipping charges will be applied for expedited shipments within the contiguous U.S. Shipping charges outside the contiguous U.S. are calculated by weight and dimension during checkout.
Select your motorcycle to guarantee fitment! Select A Motorcycle
Fitment Note: Model specific mount brackets are required. Sold separately.
Softail Deluxe FLSTN : 2006–2013 |
Softail Heritage Classic FLSTC : 1987–2000, 2002–2013 |
Softail Heritage FLST : 1986–1990 |
Softail Nostalgia FLSTN : 1993–1996 |
drvalenti Posted:
I had been looking for these for a while and couldn't seem to find them anywhere. They are a bit pricy but I love the fact that they are weather proof, they lock and there is quick and easy removal for cleaning . . . not to mention they look great! If you can get over the price I would definitely recommend these.
tomyoakum Posted:
I love the bags and look forward to my next trip with them. They are really nice looking on the bike.
chariot Posted:
So far, I would say that the installation was easy and the parts and components went together well. The National Cycle Quickset Backrest components work well w/the National Cycle bags. The quick release mechanism for the bags themselves is difficult to work with at first. Careful attention must be made to insure a positive lock of the bag to the frame. Once they are on they don't seem to be going anywhere. I have yet to take the bike on the road. I think they look great. They will look nicer when I get them painted to match. The locks, although functional, will keep out honest people. Both bags are keyed alike. I don't know if all bags made get the same keys. I will further review this product after I put them to the ultimate test....the road.
Requires Adobe Flash Player


text:
Relevant offers
Benjamin Easton talks about his problems at school, why he has turned into a fulltime protester and which sports team he follows.
Are you a Wellingtonian?
I was born in Wellington, but spent a lot of my early years in Napier.
Did you enjoy school?
My last day at school was my first day at kindy. I was at school, but I never partook. I had good friends, but I didn't like the school. I started college at Colenso, then moved to Wellington and attended Wellington High School, but I didn't last long there either.
Did you have a particular career in mind when you were at college?
When I was in the third form [year 9] the form master asked us what we wanted to do. I said, seriously, that I wanted to be a lawyer, and he laughed at me.
Were you very academic?
No. I sat three subjects in School C, waited till the hour was up, then left.
So what did you do when you left school?
At 16 I worked as a storeman at Turners and Growers. I enjoyed that, but I attended a union meeting one day and got fired. I got jobs as a labourer and a social worker, had some time on the unemployment benefit and worked in the agriculture area for a while, tractor driving and so on. I worked at Sprott House in Karori and at Christ's Hospital in Auckland, and then I got into early childhood education.
Where was that?
I went to ATI [Aotearoa Tertiary Institute] for three years and did my qualifications there and taught at the creche. I helped establish the Princes St Childcare Centre in Auckland.
So this was obviously an area that interested you.
I've always been good with people, always cared about society. I was looking after my adopted sister and brother when they were babies.
Where did your career take you next?
I became a games designer. My first game was FreeMarket. I've designed about 30 games - board games and card games.
What sparked your current career as a protester?
My marriage broke up. I was advised to be wary, that I didn't want to come under a domestic protection order. My feeling was that as a father, I was not expendable, that I wanted to be able to spend equal time with my kids. In the end she got a protection order, and that cost me my rights with my kids.
When was this?
We split up in 1997 and it became terrible the way I was being treated as a father. On January 31, 2001, I resolved to challenge the situation in which fathers were disenfranchised. I sent an email out announcing my intentions. I had no idea what I was about to find.
So that's what eventually led you into court taking action against the governor general over the Care of Children Act 2004?
Yes, the governor-general should never have given assent on that, but he did and it became law.
Your protest activities have widened. You've taken action against Radio New Zealand, the Human Rights Commission, the Bank of New Zealand, the New Zealand Fire Service and the Environment Court, among others. Have you merely become a habitual protester?
The media has tagged me a serial protester as if the targets of my protests aren't valid. But they are. Take the changes to Manners St. The city council is breaking its own regulations. The lane width is supposed to be 3.5 metres. It's not; it's 2.9 metres.
Since they did it, one woman has died and other people have been injured in accidents along this stretch of road. I've protested about this and it hasn't suited the council.
You've protested very vigorously with repeated court action. They want you declared a vexatious litigant.
It would be a nice way for them to make me disappear. Their problem is that I'm right, and they know it.
Where do you live?
I live in my truck, occupying outside the Court of Appeal.
You're 52. Don't you miss the comforts of life?
I do. My health is so-so. I get by by political busking, relying on public donations, and in the past four months I've started a business, Streeties. I charge $30 for a callout and people get the use of my truck. The business is building gradually through word of mouth.
What do you do for recreation - do you follow sport?
I like the Warriors. I switched from rugby when the Warriors got into the Australian competition.
Do you read much?
I have only read about 20 books, but at the moment I'm reading Constitutionalism and Resistance in the Sixteenth Century by Julian Franklin. It's given me strength and is very relaxing.
I see you often outside McDonald's in Manners St, writing chalk messages on the footpath. How are your views accepted by the public?
There's a mixed reaction. I get into some good arguments. Other people agree.
In the event that all your protest objectives have been met, what would you do?
I don't want to do this all my life. I have plans for afterwards. What I'd really like is to go back to games designing. My games are good. I just need the capital to get them out there. That's what I would like to do.
- The Wellingtonian
Sponsored links
St Cuthbert's final service on site
What's on in Wellington: February 26 - March 4
Super-city works well Aucklander tells Wellington
What's on in Wellington: February 19 to 26
Laidlaw condemns 'puerile behaviour'
Newtown Community and Cultural Centre puts on birthday bash
Wellington playgrounds back on agenda
Fringe Festival celebrates silver jubilee
Memorial befits social reformer's lasting legacy
World Cup Cricket fever building


text:
Home → News & Events → Article
Public Feedback Sought on 2009 Vocational Rehabilitation Plan
May 1, 2008
The Maine Department of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation Program will hold public hearings on May 15, 2008 on the proposed State Plan for Maine General Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Program.
The hearings will be held 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m at the Bangor Career Center, Pushaw Conference Room, 45 Oak Street, Suite 1, Bangor and at the Maine Department of Labor, Central Maine Commerce Center, Frances Perkins Room, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta.
The purpose of these hearings is to receive comments on the State Plan updates for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment services. American Sign Language interpreters will be available at both sites through video conferencing.
Comment Period has closed


text:
Ubuntu 10.04 Second Beta on Servers
An early glimpse at a Lucid Lynx.
The new Ubuntu should be available in three weeks. The current beta version shows some promise of what one might expect from Lucid Lynx.
Canonical has put the second (and expected last) beta version of Ubuntu 10.04 on its servers. The official announcement is pending, but there are likely not many changes since beta 1. Among the most important of them is moving to GNOME 2.30 and Google (again!) being the default search engine.
For the final release due April 29, Canonical wants to provide one more release candidate on April 22 for download. Freeze for the RC is set for April 14.
Current beta 2 downloads:
- GNOME version: http://releases.ubuntu.com/releases/10.04
- KDE version: http://releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/10.04
- Other versions: http://www.ubuntu.com/testing
Ubuntu 10.4
Hope that stupid Grub issue have solved like buntu9.10 version I wated about 1 minut a grub louder was er.. louding something. And all I want is that window I can start Linux or Windows OS.
Issue 173/2015
Buy this issue as a PDF
Old Vulnerabilities Are Kept Alive Through Bad Configuration
HP's annual Cyber Risk report offers a bleak look at the state of IT.
Linus Torvalds Announces Linux 4.0
But what do the big numbers really mean?
Microsoft Frees CoreCLR
.NET Core execution engine is the basis for cross-platform .NET implementations.
New Trojan Attacks Linux Servers
The Xnote trojan hides itself on the target system and will launch a variety of attacks on command.
Cisco Releases Annual Security Report
Spammers go low-volume, and 90% of IE browsers are unpatched.
Zero Day Exploits Target Flash
Adobe scrambles to release patches for vulnerable Flash Player.
Intel Unveils Compute Stick
Four-inch-long computer on a stick lets you boot a full Linux system from any HDMI display device.
Obama Proposes Personal Data Notification Law
New statute would require companies to report break-ins to consumers.
TGXf Project Warns of File Transfer through Screen Pixels
Weird data transfer technique avoids all standard security measures.
Industry Giants Announce a Fix for the Password Mess
FIDO alliance declares the beginning of the end for old-style login authentication.


text:
NITWISPS, 30-10-07 | Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
I (heart) my camera.
Gaell Mainguy & myself, Sleeman clear & battery charger, Michael on the rotary, Vahe angry with wine, misc. shots at Le Dépanneur.
Podcast: Guitar Hero II mix I | Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
Now that Guitar Hero III is out - and my friend got it even before it was officially released, somehow - we've been playing that (and the obligatory Halo 3).
Guitar Hero II was the first one that I played and bought. For those who don't know it, it's a musical rhythm game that has you "playing" a toy guitar to match the music / frets going by on the screen. It's an awesome party game, and the soundtrack and art are great.
It also introduced me to / reminded me of some bands and genres that I hadn't listened to in a while. Classic American and British Rock and Metal are up there as some of my favorite kinds of music to listen to these days. In this mixtape, you'll find:
- Motorhead: Ace of Spades
- Danzig: Mother
- Kiss: Strutter
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Free Bird
Microsoft buys small share of Facebook | Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Microsoft acquires chapter of Facebook
Microsoft Corp. found a friend in Facebook on Wednesday, paying $240 million for a small slice of the rapidly growing social networking Web site.
The deal, for which Microsoft reportedly beat archrival Google, expands the Redmond company's advertising relationship with Facebook and gives it an ownership stake in one of the hottest online properties.
But the companies were immediately questioned about the $15 billion value that the deal places on Facebook, which puts Microsoft's ownership interest at 1.6 percent. Earlier reports of that figure raised concerns about possible overvaluation of Facebook and other "Web 2.0" sites.
"Obviously, $15 billion is a pretty big number for Facebook," said analyst Brad Reback of CIBC World Markets, in the first question of a conference call in which the companies discussed the agreement. He noted that Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer was recently quoted commenting on the "faddish nature" of social networking Web sites.
"You can sit back and watch how this partnership is going to develop," the Microsoft executive said during the conference call. "There's a lot more we're going to be doing together."
Emphasis mine. Not incredibly newsworthy, but an interesting move and play out (Microsoft beating out Google). The idea that there will be further cooperation between the Redmond giant and Facebook is intriguing as well.
NITWISPS, 23-10-07 | Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Now that I got my camera back, I'm going to start posting more photos, and one neat way I've found to encourage myself to do so is by committing to a weekly-ish posting schedule.
I give you the first edition of NITWISPS - New Images This Week In Superb Photos by Steven!
My dad and my nephew Matthew, Matthew, Matthew, My Sisters, Marianne and Matthew, Marianne's apt., Marianne and Joseph, Joseph and Donut, Dominic and Donut, Kids, Vahe and his Mom, Vahe's sister and her friend, Rose's cake, playing Halo 3, I'm owning as usual.
Portal - Best End Credit Song Ever | Saturday, October 20th, 2007
/*Spoiler Disclaimer
If you are planning to buy / play portal on either the PC or the Xbox 360, then don't play the audio file or follow the link to the lyrics.
Spoiler Disclaimer*/
Valve's latest offering in The Orange Box has been hailed as one of the most innovative ever. But perhaps the most innovative thing about it is Portal, a devious - and devilishly hilarious - mind-twister puzzle / 3D platform game that is probably the first game I'd recommend to my non-gamer friends. The premise is simple, the graphics are attractive, the game is [somewhat...] non-violent, and it poses some fascinating questions. Any game that tests your understanding of physics, geometry, momentum and puzzle-solving while being taunted by a deranged AI entity is a winner in my book.
The game consists primarily of a series of puzzles which must be solved by teleporting the player's character and other simple objects using the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device. The goal of each puzzle is to reach an exit point. The "portal gun" and the unusual physics it creates are the emphasis of this game.
The song attached to this post is the credit song that plays at the end of the game, and like the rest of the game, the tone is completely deadpan. The song's so much funnier when you understand the references in it after playing the game, but even without them, it's a riot. Lyrics are here.
Whether you're into PC games or not, I wholeheartedly recommend picking up a copy of The Orange Box even if it's just for Portal and not the other 4 games that are included in the package. The puzzles are thorny, the gameplay is addictive, and the comedy alone is worth the price of admission.
We do what me must
because we can.
I'd like to end by saying that I will never forgive myself for what they made me do to you, weighted companion cube. :(
Paint it black, please | Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
As noted, an all white web page uses about 74 watts to display, while an all black page uses only 59 watts.
- The energy lowdown on black vs. white webpages.
While the debate rages on about whether how much more energy-efficient it is for web pages to be served on a black background instead of a white one (eg, "Black Google would save 3000 megawatts"), there is still little doubt that some energy savings would occur across the board.
Harbinger of free time | Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Oh my God is Halo 3 ever fun. I recently finished the awesome single player campaign, and am toying around in mutliplayer.
Those 14 year old kids on the west coast are, like, crazy good.


text:
A modern-day story of tragedy turned triumph. After the tragic loss of their 7-year-old daughter Hailey just over three weeks ago, Neil and Miranda Goranflo of Louisville, KY are now fighting for their 4-year-old Carter who has the same illness. By launching an ambitious Internet campaign to raise $1 million by February 14th, which would help fund a potentially life-saving research study at Cornell University, they've unintentionally spread hope and inspiration around the globe.
(PRWEB) February 11, 2010 -- In late June of 2008, one family's desperate fight against a rare, incurable disease became the subject of national attention when Hailey Goranflo and her mother Miranda were stopped from boarding a flight to China and detained in Vancouver, Canada. Hailey was to receive potentially life-saving treatment by researchers in Beijing, but confusion among airline staff put her chances for treatment in jeopardy. They were forced to return home to Louisville, KY.
National news followed the story as Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth and United Airlines finally made that trip happen by early July 2008. Although the treatments she received in China had some positive effects, Batten disease with its 100% fatality rate, took 7-year-old Hailey away from her family last month. But that's not where the saga ended.
Just days after losing their daughter, Miranda and her husband Neil turned their attention to their remaining child, 4-year-old Carter. He too has Batten disease. What they decided to do about it has turned into an unintentional hope campaign to everyone who hears about it.
Supporter Mark Gnau said, "I don't know how they stay strong, but they do, and that has given me strength."
"We can't sit around and do nothing, we can't bury another child," Miranda said in a press conference just over a week ago, where they un
Source: PRWeb Copyright©2010 Vocus, Inc. All rights reserved |


text: Luhrmann's 'Gatsby'? It's a shameBy Tom Charity, Special to CNNUpdated 3:12 PM ET, Sun May 12, 2013Just Watched'Gatsby' returns to the silver screenreplayMore Videos ...'Gatsby' returns to the silver screen 03:01Story highlightsBaz Luhrmann is known for sensory overload with his movies"Gatsby" needs an observant storyteller, which Luhrmann isn't The adaptation is misconceived and misjudgedNevertheless, the novel will endure this indignity"Great Gatsby" director Baz Luhrmann isn't the type to be cowed by literary pedigree, not even that of F. Scott Fitzgerald.His movies, including "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet," are like watching a three-ring circus. They revel in surface, spectacle and sensory overload. They're audaciously, passionately artificial and at the same time unabashedly romantic -- post-modern pop medleys aimed at the heart, not the brain. Perhaps Luhrmann even identifies with Fitzgerald's Jay Gatsby; after all, they're both decadents.But Fitzgerald wasn't Gatsby, and Gatsby could never have written such a novel. It takes an observer like Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) to distill the finer sentiments from this sorry tale of the super-rich, and Luhrmann isn't that. He's an extrovert who wants to thrill us and immerse us in his giddy daring. The last thing he wants to do is sit back and watch.There are no two ways about it: "The Great Gatsby" is misconceived and misjudged, a crude burlesque on what's probably American literature's most precious jewel. Just WatchedGatsby Mania: Opulence is back in voguereplayMore Videos ...Gatsby Mania: Opulence is back in vogue 02:37PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedDiCaprio to take a break after 'Gatsby'replayMore Videos ...DiCaprio to take a break after 'Gatsby' 01:16PLAY VIDEOShopping Gatsby: 15 items you'll loveWarning bells go off right from the first shots of a CGI version of New York's Long Island. The camera is in a state of constant agitation, while the actors -- and they're good actors -- seem to have been instructed to vamp. Either that, or they decided it was the only way to compete with the film's garish hot deco.But let's give Luhrmann his due: The man does cut a good teaser. The idea to swap Scott Joplin for Jay-Z and ragtime for rap was a bold and brilliant choice. Casting Leonardo DiCaprio as the glamorous, elusive billionaire Gatsby and Maguire as his modest, admiring neighbor was right on. Carey Mulligan as Daisy wasn't as inspired. She gets the sadness of the character but not the flip side of her personality, and she's just not a bright enough spark to keep Gatsby's torch burning for so long. And shooting in 3-D? Look at "Hugo" and "Life of Pi": It could have worked.Yet Luhrmann seems utterly bamboozled by the technique, as if it's thrown off his rhythm. The early scenes especially are likely to induce motion sickness, and not just because Nick is getting drunk on New York's high society. We know Luhrmann can throw a wild party, but the movie doesn't build or grow; it just keeps hitting the same high notes until we go numb to the din. And if he's lost in the loud revelry, Luhrmann is completely out of his element in the more intimate scenes. The reunion between Jay and Daisy is played for laughs (and it gets a couple, too), but Luhrmann shortchanges whatever it is that pulls these lovers together. For such an elaborate display of courtship, it's a remarkably unsensual affair.Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" will endure this indignity as surely as it outlasted previous versions with Alan Ladd and Robert Redford. It's a shame, though, since the novel's depiction of a society dancing on the edge of a precipice is so timely. It's hard not to feel angry at the waste.More from showbizAnthony Bourdain previews new CNN showBourdain: I never thought I'd leave NYCDemi Lovato's plan to change the worldPowered by Livefyre


text:
Track List
Album Remarks & Appraisals:
'Sarah Vaughan' features the "Divine One" in her prime, wrapping her sultry voice around jazz standards such as "Lover Man", "Misty" and "I Got Rhythm and soaring on popular showtunes such as "Over The Rainbow" and "Maria". One of the greatest voices of the 20th Century, her renditions of songs by Harold Arlen, Leonard Bernstein, Johnny Burke, the Gershwins and Stephen Sondheim are pure diva magic. These three performances demonstrate why Sarah Vaughan is invariably mentioned in the same breath as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.
There are currently no reviews, be the first one!Also Purchased
See Also
- Great Ladies of Jazz [United Multi License] (Fitzgerald, Ella)
- Passing Strangers (Eckstine, Billy)
- Les 5 Plus Grandes Divas Du Jazz [Box] (Washington, Dinah)
- Masters of Jazz: Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan & (Gillespie, Dizzy)
- Essential Jazz Divas (Fitzgerald, Ella)
- From Sassy to Divine: The Sarah Vaughan Project [D (Callaway, Ann Hampton)
- Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan (Basie, Count)
- Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan (Basie, Count)
- Gershwin Live! (Thomas, Michael Tilson)
- Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown [Remaster] (Brown, Clifford (Jazz))
- Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown (Brown, Clifford (Jazz))
- Sarah Vaughn & Clfford Brown [Bonus DVD] (Brown, Clifford (Jazz))
- Sarah Vaughan [German] (Brown, Clifford (Jazz))
- Send in the Clowns [Pablo] [Remaster] (Basie, Count)
- Send in the Clowns [Pablo] (Basie, Count)
- Send in the Clowns [Pablo] (Basie, Count)
- Sarah: Dedicated to You [Bonus Tracks] [Remaster] (McRae, Carmen)


text:
Henrion, UNH score a split with BC
Henrion, UNH score a split with BC
John Henrion scored the go-ahead goal at 15:12 of the third period during a power play to send New Hampshire to a 2-1 win against Boston College last night in Durham, N.H.
With the win, the Wildcats (14-4-2, 9-3-1 Hockey East) earned a split in the weekend series with the Eagles (13-4-2, 10-3-1).
Matt Willows scored in the final minute of the first period to give UNH a 1-0 lead. In the second, Brooks Dyroff tallied for BC to knot the score.
Casey DeSmith made 22 saves to earn the win, while counterpart Parker Milner stopped 37 shots.
The article you requested has been archived | |||


text:
We want to ensure that making a return is as easy and hassle-free as possible! If for any reason you decide that your purchase just isn't for you, simply return the item within 30 days of receipt and we'll cover the return shipping when you choose our FREE Pre-Paid Return Shipping Label. Learn more about our return policy.
Shop now and get Free Value Shipping on most orders over $49 to contiguous 48 states, DC and to all U.S. Military APO/FPO/DPO addresses.
These first-rate Dry Boxes by Decatur were designed to give you a great opportunity for success. We know this selection of Decatur Dry Boxes can seem somewhat intimidating at first glance. For this reason we made sure to create this easy-to-navigate page! As part of our continuing mission to be your one-stop shop for Decatur Dry Boxes and our other great product types, we've enlarged our store to include hundreds of thousands of products. We're also sure you'll enjoy our inventory of dependable hunting gear, designer eyewear and high-tech lab tools. OpticsPlanet.com employs a complete service team in the Midwest and full teams of experienced product specialists who will answer all your questions. Additionally, we want you to become an expert by reading our expert blogs, which are frequently updated to give you the latest industry info and reviews of the most modern tech so you can get the most out of your Decatur Dry Boxes!


text:
kabul horseplay: Afghan boys played with their horses on Naderkhan hill in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday.
With the combat roles of U.S. troops in Afghanistan tapering off, aircraft accidents emerged as the biggest killer of U.S. troops there during the first four months of the year. Since Jan. 1, 13 service members have been killed in five crashes. U.S. troop deaths remain at their lowest levels in Afghanistan in recent years. The number so far this year, 33 through Tuesday, is the lowest at this point since 2008. The next biggest cause of death was improvised bombs, which killed at least eight service members. Four died from causes unrelated to combat. In all, 42 members of the international coalition have been killed in Afghanistan this year, including three whose deaths in an explosion were announced Tuesday.
McClatchy News service


text:
Sure through in Woodley and his caphit gets excelerated..
A mere bag of shells.
As much as I would love to have Manziel, and especially to keep him away from the Browns...this will not happen.
Now, trading Pouncey for a solid NT or DE...that I would be all over.
I can understand wanting to trade Pouncey. The Steelers plugged the hole ok with Velasco and even Wallace, but Pouncey's trade value is at his lowest. You aren't going to get much for him this year.
What I don't understand is why you'd want to keep Ziggy Hood. What has he done to show that he is anything more than average on his best day?
1.22) Dante Fowler, OLB, UF
2.56) PJ Williams, CB, FSU
3.87) Ben Koyack, TE, ND
4.120) Kurtis Drummond, FS, MSU
5.152) David Johnson, RB, North Iowa
6.183) Sean Mannion, QB, Oregon St.
7.214) Lynden Trail, OLB, Norfolk St.
"Before you can win a game, you have to not lose it." -- Chuck Noll
Steelers should put out an email to all league owner's Headlined: "Damaged Goods for Trade, Accepting all Top 5 offers"
Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go...
Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go...
Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go...!!!


text:
Mother's Day at Rinata in Minneapolis MN
More posts
- Dinner at Le Richmond in Montreal. 2nd bottle. Very good Amarone Valpolicella
- Dinner with my love and his family at Mario's in Westport Connecticut. 12/29/14
- Smooth Amarone with medium tannins upfront - fantastic big but easy . No need for huge ribeye to enjoy
- Reminds me of amarone scent, no sweetness. Hint of bitterness.
- Divine!! Enjoyed at Lucia for our 5 yr. anniversary. Beautiful Amarone! We loved it with the Berkshire pork shank. MmMmm


text:
Thousands flee north Gaza as Israel warns of more strikes; death toll hits 165
Published on Jul 13, 2014 5:15 PM
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) - Thousands of Palestinians were fleeing northern Gaza on Sunday after a night of intense Israeli strikes and an explicit warning from the army that the raids were set to intensify.
Israeli strikes on Gaza killed a teenage boy and a woman on Sunday, medics said, raising the overall death toll to 165 as the punishing air campaign entered its sixth day.
In Beit Lahiya, whole streets were emptying, with residents fleeing with all the belongings they could carry - by car, by donkey- and horse-drawn carts, and on foot.
"Last night there was so much shelling that no one could sleep, it was terrifying," said one man, who gave his name only as Farid.
To continue reading, log in if you are a subscriber
If you are not a subscriber, you can get instant, unlimited access here
Related Links


text:
Our Other Events
North America Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference
19 - 21 November 2014
Chicago, IL, USA
Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference
19-20 May 2015
Dusit Thani, Bangkok, Thailand
Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum
29th – 30th September, 2015
NH Collection Eurobuilding, Madrid
Russia & CIS Hotel Investment Conference
October 2015
Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow, Russia
Wolfgang M. Neumann
President & CEO
The Rezidor Hotel Group
Wolfgang M. Neumann is President & CEO of the Rezidor Hotel Group (www.rezidor.com), one of the most dynamic hotel companies in Europe, the Middle East & Africa and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest hotel groups.
Rezidor features a portfolio of 430 hotels with a total of 95,000 rooms in operation and under development in 69 countries across EMEA. Rezidor is the largest international hotel operator in Russia/CIS & Baltics and has defined this emerging region as a key focus area for its future asset-light, profitable and sustainable growth.
Rezidor's core brands are Radisson Blu – Europe's largest upper upscale brand – and Park Inn by Radisson, a young mid-market brand. In early 2014 and together with Carlson, Rezidor has launched two new brands: Quorvus Collection, a new generation of luxury five star hotels, and Radisson Red, a new lifestyle select brand.


text:
Close X
Hubbardton Forge 3458 Banded Large Post/Pier Mount Light
Natural Iron finish and Opal glass shown. Post sold separately.
Hubbardton Forge 3458 Banded Large Post/Pier Mount Light
Product Description
Available while supplies last.
Post/pier and cover sold separately.
Large post lantern featuring banded aluminum design with square collar and closed-top glass tube.
- Accepts 2.5" square post
Note: Post/pier sold separately.
Light Bulb: | (1)150w A21 Med F Incand | |
Materials: | Aluminum, Glass | |
Voltage: | 120 volt | |
Construction: | Custom made in US | |
Installation: | Wet Locations [Explain] | |
Listing: | , Made in USA | |
Outdoor Lighting Features • Outdoor Lighting Features: Special features found in Outdoor Lighting that enhance a fixture's performance and functionality.
NON CORROSIVE: The fixture features a finish that will not deteriorate over time in harsh environmental conditions, such as marine climate, inclement weather, and high heat exposure.
MOTION SENSOR: The fixture has a built-in sensor which allows it to operate automatically when motion is detected within its proximity.
PHOTOCELL/ DUSK TO DAWN: The fixture has a built in photocell which allows it to automatically turn off when natural light is detected. In the evening, when the sun has gone down, the fixture will automatically turn on again. | Outdoor Lighting Features | Non-Corrosive |
Bulb sold separately
Dimensions & Weights
Fitter: | 2½ inches |
Shade Diameter: | 6.3 inches |
Width: | 7¼ inches |
Shade Height: | 16.73 inches |
Body Height: | 22¼ inches |
Coordinating Items
Related Items
Items in this collection
Shop Accessories
You Save Up To $25.08
You Save Up To $10.35
From $190.00
You Save ($0.32)
$560.00Your total:
Add to Cart
People Who Viewed This Also Viewed
Questions & Answers
1 Questions from the Community
Does the glass have to be removed to change the light bulb?
ATG Stores Answer
The glass lifts right up to change the bulbs.
Kristen B. on Jul 24, 2008
Was this answer helpful?
Report It
Customers Ultimately Buy
Customer Reviews
5 star:
4 star:
3 star:
2 star:
1 star:
Average Customer Review
5 out of 5
Write a ReviewDesigner
By daniel w. from Potomac, MD on Jul 25, 2008
Good workmanship. Clean design lines.
How would you rank the overall product value?
Almost Perfect
How would you rank the overall product quality?
Was this review helpful to you?
Manuals & Downloads
Product Support History
How often do people return this item?
How often does this arrive damaged?
Tag This Product
A tag is a keyword assigned to a product which helps describe the item and allows it to be found by other customers
Add a new tag:
Separate multiple tags with commas
What's this?Additional Details
Mfr Part # | |
Sku | |
Group # | 142343 |
Category | Post Mount Lights - 1722 |
Style | Modern - 3 |
Sales Rank | 33 |
Your Recently Viewed Items
You have no recently viewed items. After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to products you are interested in.
Your Recommended Items
You currently have no recommended items. Browse a few more items to give us an idea of what you like.
©1999 - 2015
Copyright notice | Site Map | By using this site you agree to our Terms & Conditions of Use and Privacy Statement


text:
Since last week's historic win, we've been hearing the same clear message from millions of MoveOn members: Don't stop now.
So next Thursday (11/20), we're organizing "Fired Up and Ready to Go" gatheringsthroughout the country.
We'll launch a new campaign to help Barack win big changes—like health care and clean energy. We'll brainstorm other ways we can work together locally to take advantage of this new opportunity for progressive change. And, of course, we'll celebrate our big win together!
Obama supporters near you still need somewhere to meet up on Thursday. Can you host a gathering in Northridge? Click here:
Thanks for all you do.
–Anna, Patrick S., Aisling, Justin and the rest of the team
Want to support our work? We're entirely funded by our 4.2 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here.


text:
Construction of the largest solar energy array in the U.S. Air Force will begin at the end of June on Tucson's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The project is expected to save the base $500,000 per year in energy costs.
You are here
SEIA is the solar energy industry's go-to source for the latest coverage on solar power, including U.S. and international policy, research and polls, business and financing trends, and more. Our staff strives to support the media covering solar energy issues and guide our members on effective media outreach with clear statements, background materials, news and multimedia resources.
SEIA is committed to informing policymakers, the media, and the American public about the benefits of solar energy for today's communities, our economy, and our country.
Learn more from our statements and industry news below.
Solar-Powered Plane Lands at Dulles Airport
A solar-powered plane nearing the close of a cross-continental journey landed at Dulles International Airport outside the nation's capital early Sunday, only one short leg to New York remaining on a voyage that opened in May.
Solar Impulse Founders Presented Top Innovation Award by SEIA
In recognition of the first ever intercontinental flight by a solar-powered airplane – as well as its historic flight across the United States – the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) presented its 2013 Innovators-of-the-Year Award to Dr. Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, co-founders and co-pilots of Solar Impulse.
Rhone Resch Remarks on Solar Impulse Innovators-of-the-Year Award
Good afternoon everyone. Someone once said: "Your vocation in life is where your greatest joy meets the world's greatest need."
Without question, Dr. Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg are living proof of that. Today, we are here to congratulate these two great adventurers on making both solar and aviation history.
Let me begin this afternoon by thanking all of you – each and every one of you – for being part of this very special occasion.
Kennedy: Make New York the solar hub for the East Coast
Albany lawmakers are on the verge of passing solar legislation that promises to allow New Yorkers to lower their energy bills, deliver billions of dollars in economic investment, create thousands of new local job opportunities, modernize New York's aging power infrastructure, and ensure a reliable clean energy supply in the state for generations to come. There's strong bipartisan support for this bill, but precious little time remains on the state legislative calendar to enact the New York Solar Bill before lawmakers adjourn for the summer. So they must act fast.
Solar panels installed on low-income homes for free as GRID Alternatives comes to Colorado
GRID Alternatives, a California-based nonprofit group that works on renewable energy, is launching a national expansion plan to bring solar panels to homes across the country -- and its first stop is in the Denver metro area, which has a long and complicated history with alternative energy research.
PSEG buys solar project
A large solar farm project planned for a site northwest of Milford has been acquired by PSEG Solar Source, a subsidiary of PSEG, the company announced on Monday.
City locks in solar energy prices lower than traditional sources
Residents and businesses in Newburyport now qualify for lower solar energy rates than rates for traditional sources of energy under the Solarize Massachusetts Program (Solarize Mass).
Mass. businesses driving growth in solar investments
The solar energy market is booming in Massachusetts, as commercial building owners, municipalities, and name-brand retailers like REI and Kohl's take advantage of state incentives that have made it more affordable to fund solar power projects.
Harnessing the power of the sun
Arcadia, N.Y. — The Arcadia Town Board was presented an idea for an alternative use for the property where a developer is proposing a solid waste facility and a huge economic windfall for the town, and landfill skeptics are hoping the board will take a deeper look into solar power.


text:
East Of Eden
JAMES DEAN shot to stardom in the moving John Steinbeck tale of a wayward son and his unloving father.
© 1955 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved
James Dean, James Dean, Julie Harris, Julie Harris, Julie Harris, Julie Harris, Jo Van Fleet, Raymond Massey, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives
movie reviews from Rotten Tomatoes®
reviews counted: 0see all East Of Eden reviews -
Audience Reviews
Just a great movie all around, James Dean and Elia Kazan are a match made in heaven. Taking only a slice of Steinbeck's novel, this feels like a very complete and powerful story. I think this is Elia Kazan's biggest and broadest vision, it goes so much further than his other performance based films. James Dean captures a troubled youth like no one else possibly could, it's interesting how similar his life was to Cal. I think it's a vastly under appreciated movie, a classic in the truest sense.
- ythelastman89, Wednesday, June 23, 2010
A great classic adaptation from Cain and Abel. I enjoy James Dean's performance here very much..
- citawijaya, Monday, February 22, 2010
James Dean illustrates why he shot to stardom during his astounding short film career as an bonafide Hollywood actor in this 1955 adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel directed by Elia Kazan. James Dean stars as Cal,a young man who isn't happy with his lot in life. His problems include competition with his brother(Richard Davalos),for the attention of their father's affection(Raymond Massey),and for the love of a young woman(Julie Harris)and a mother's enstrangement(Jo Van Fleet) during the turmoil and despair at the height of World War I. Greats performances from Burl Ives,and the astounding score from composer Leonard Rosenman make this movie one of the best to come out of the 1950's
- rayman0071, Wednesday, November 4, 2009


text:
Volunteering Awards Global Scope
The work of Telefónica Volunteers throughout the world has been recognised with the International Association for Volunteer Effort's annual award.
Learn more10/12/2012
Education & ICT Awards Argentina
Fundación Telefónica took part in the award handout ceremony to the winners of the "100 Short Stories for Young People" contest, who were selected by a jury consisting of children's and young adult literature experts, and the Liibook platform community.
Learn more27/09/2012
Information society Awards Spain
Second edition of the TweetsAwards with plenary meetings on Twitter as a 2.0 communication channel, the technology industry, knowledge and development.
Learn more18/09/2012
Fundación Telefónica Awards Venezuela
On this occasion, the award recognizes the work carried out by the Art and Technology program, whose objective is to promote artistic creation through the use of technology and to manage Telefónica's artistic collection.
Learn more06/09/2012
Education & ICT Awards Global Scope
The award ceremony was held within the context of the official opening of the "Ibero-American Congress on Languages in Education and Culture. 4th Leer.es Congress. The award winners are two holders of outstanding track records in pedagogical innovation through the incorporation of Information and Communication Technologies.
Learn more13/07/2012
Eradication of child labour Awards Colombia
The campaign Yo digo aquí estoy aimed at denouncing cases of child labour in Colombia received a Silver Lion in the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, in the charity/non-profit category.
Learn more02/06/2012
The 6th Edition of the Edublog Espiral Awards acknowledges the role of the best educational blogs as teaching tools for developing curricular content and motivating pupils, teachers and the educational community at large.
Learn more23/03/2012
Education & ICT Awards Global Scope
The awards, aimed at teachers and students from all over the world, seeks to offer support in the execution of school projects through ICT. Applications for the contest, whose aim is to promote improvement in educational quality, may be submitted from 9th April to 20th May.
Learn more02/12/2011
The Community of Madrid recognized Telefónica Volunteers efforts in their project on the social integration of people suffering from ALS by training them in new information technologies, sponsored by Asociación ADELA.
Learn more


text:
here welcome to: forums > dear dish-it > friends > what should i do?
here welcome to: forums > dear dish-it > friends > what should i do?
Dear Dish-It
Whether you're digging them or dissing them - here's a place to dish about your BFF's or not.
What should I do?
Then the next day, i told her that we needed to take a break cause i wanted some time with my other friends because i didnt wanna hurt her feelings. thats when she started being mean to me. she always gave me dirty looks. one day i told on her. then she completely lied and said that about me! that day on the bus, she said would you like to come to my house and sat right next to me. i told my mom to tell on her mom.
then a new girl came who was also my neighbor. r started telling false rumors to me about her. she came up to me and said e (IM GONA CALL MY OTHER NEIGHBOR e) doesnt wanna be your friend anymore. i asked e if it was true, and she said no. then she stopped being friends with r. then r started being nice to both of us.
we became really good friends again. everyone else liked her too. then her dad asked my dad to mow their grass.he did that. then r said to me that my dad has to pay for their grass.she called my dad mental. i told on her. i shouldnt have talked to her, but she started talking to me again. r friendship went back to normal.
then e said to r that she thought maybe me or another girl said something about her. i told r i hadnt. not believing me, she said she was gonna get revenge by telling everyone false rumors about me. i decided i wouldnt talk to her but whenever i talk to anyone she comes in the way. i have a feeling shes still gonna tell everyone the false rumors. plus she always comes in the middle of my converstion. she also makes dirty looks at me. what should i do?
ps. i didnt make this up!
What should I do?
Don't talk ABOUT me when I'm not here, because you weren't worthy of talking TO me when I was.
Don't talk negatively about other people's looks when you're too much of a coward to show your picture for others to do the same.
Lastly, and most importantly -
What should I do?
Jin young
Sandeul of B1A4 eating CNU's stuff
B1A4 all together
I'm a B1A4 fan forever!


text:
Beth Dusinberre
This week has been intense! And very helpful indeed. I have loved the combination of thinking about learning and thinking about technology. In this Summer Institute, the discussion derives its core and impetus from thinking about using technology to enhance learning with regard to specific learning goals; this seems to me tremendously valuable, in terms of "backward planning" and thinking about TPACK approaches (which I think stands for Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge). I have also loved the discussions the participants have had each day -- I have learned a ton from hearing what other people do and thinking about ways I might incorporate some of their ideas into my own classes. (I have also been struck by how much eating together forges a sense of community; as one who studies eating and drinking behaviors in antiquity, I have found this aspect of commensality in the Summer Institute particularly fun to observe.) And I would like to try to maintain some sense of community once the SI is over.
The focus of the first few days on Google Apps was really valuable. I had spent this last semester thinking about Google Drive and ways to use it productively in a small undergraduate seminar -- and thought I had a decent grasp of this application. But I learned so much this week! My sense of the opportunities Google Apps afford has exploded, and I am now feeling almost prickling with new bits of ideas and beginnings of thoughts about how I might use them next semester. Moving on to D2L was a real eye-opener for me. I have avoided D2L like the plague in my teaching so far -- but now that I know I can embed my own website into its framework, I am excited by the possibilities it offers. Discussing MOOCs and the ways that social media can be incorporated into a learning environment was also just fascinating -- and all of the video material was utterly new to me. My students are, some of them, highly adept at video work; I'm curious to think about how to incorporate their skills and my newfound bud of knowledge into class. And the library presentation was terrific! I ask a representative from the libraries to come speak to one or both of my classes most semesters, and each time I learn new possibilities for online research and accessibility of information -- Thursday's presentation on citation management resources, Mendeley and Diigo and Evernote, was wholly new to me and just great. I am snowed by the job our libraries are doing.
Honestly I cannot imagine a better use of my time than this week has afforded, nor a better way to become a better teacher of our students. It is also just grand to meet faculty from across campus and think together about learning goals and ways to meet them. They are so nice! And so interesting, and such dedicated teachers. This is a remarkable endeavor and I am thrilled to have been a part of it.
Building on and implementing what I have learned thanks to FTEP's Summer Institute, I am planning to try four new projects next fall, two in one class and two in the other. Two are a bit more ambitious and two more reachable: I will start with the easier ones (one in each class).
Certainly to be implemented
CLAS/ARTH 1509: "Trash & Treasure, Temples & Tombs" (300 students, 4-credit Core class)
Learning Goals: I want my students to be able to review their grades throughout the semester as they complete assignments and projects, so that they may assess their progress readily and make adjustments as necessary. I also want to have them turn in their assignments through TurnItIn.com, so that they may gain the learning and understanding that comes from doing their own work rather than turning in someone else's under their own name.
Project: I will embed my course website into D2L and use its Gradebook and Dropbox functions.
CLAS/ARTH 4/5269: "Art & Archaeology of the Ancient Near East" (30 students, 3-credit course with undergraduates and graduate students)
Learning Goals: I want the students to begin the semester with a collaborative project outside class, to increase the sense of community and quality of classroom discussions through the rest of the semester. I want them to think seriously and clearly about Orientalist prejudices our society may have now, as we think about scholarship on the Ancient Near East and the ways Orientalism has affected our understanding of the peoples and societies that lived in Mesopotamia in antiquity. I also want to encourage collaborative work on a potentially difficult topic at the beginning of class to start laying out good guidelines for productive interactions around divisive issues.
Project: I will set up a community in Google Plus for our class in the first week of class. I will ask the students to do a week-long project, due at the end of the second week, in which each of them will be required to find one example in the public American media they think demonstrates an Orientalist bias and post it to the website, explaining in the "comment" field what they think the example demonstrates. I will also ask them each to respond to two other posts. This will be a way to get them thinking and interacting with each other about gnarled issues outside class right away and should enrich discussion both in the second week of class and for the remainder of the semester (I expect, based on previous experience of good discussions in the first couple of weeks).
Possibly also to be implemented
CLAS/ARTH 1509: "Trash & Treasure, Temples & Tombs" (300 students, 4-credit Core class)
Learning Goals: Help students learn how to make video if they don't already know; get students to internalize the connections between what we are learning and their own lives and experiences
Project: I need to think this through more carefully before it is finalized, but I want to ask the students to make a video (to post to YouTube) that takes a concept we have considered in class and works with it in a modern context. Machtkunst? Archaeological site formation processes? Sifting through trash to understand society? Thinking about the role of commensality in creating community? etc. I will be in touch with Dave Underwood for rubrics, help in defining the assignment, and for the students in class as they start their project and need help (also Tim Riggs for student support).
CLAS/ARTH 4/5269: "Art & Archaeology of the Ancient Near East" (30 students, 3-credit course with undergraduates and graduate students)
LEARNING GOALS: Increase student collaboration, both to give them a "real world" experience and to increase the quality of their thinking and their final product
Project: Last time I taught this class, I had the students design a museum exhibit on "King and Kingship in Ancient Mesopotamian Art." I *loved* this assignment and was very impressed by the students' work. This time I plan to put the students into groups of three and have them collaborate on the assignment in Google Drive. They will need to learn (and I will help them with this) how to insert a floor plan of their museum, with images of artifacts linked to text documents explaining the artifacts and their importance. They will also insert a map (annotated) and write up chronological and geographical essays on Mesopotamia. I expect the quality of this work will be even better with the students collaborating online in this manner than it had been when they simply worked on it by themselves.


text:
Sunday, August 25, 2013 - 4:14pm
Chicago, Il (Star-Telegram.com) — The Rangers' lead after losing 2 of 3 weekend games at U.S. Cellular Field is 2 ½ games over Oakland, which lost at Baltimore.
Next up for the Rangers is a trip to Seattle, which has won five of the past seven games in the season series.
Read more at Star-Telegram.com [1]
No YouTube


text:
Just received my first streaming video and I'd like to say I'm very pleased with the quality of it. The resolution is perfect, as is the audio; and...Read More ->
Hi MJM. thanks for all your help. Your web site is easy navigate through and the shipping time is great. It doesnt take long te recieve things from...Read More ->


text:
Publications (1)4.47 Total impact
Article: Synthesis of salinosporamide A and its analogs as 20S proteasome inhibitors and SAR summarization.
[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Salinosporamide A (4), a secondary metabolite of the marine actinomycete Salinispora tropica, is a potent inhibitor of 20S proteasome that is currently in clinical trials for the treatment of cancers. Herein, we described various synthetic strategies of 4 and summarized the SAR of 4 and its analogs.Current topics in medicinal chemistry 08/2011; 11(23):2906-22. · 4.47 Impact Factor
Publication Stats
4.47 | Total Impact Points | |


text:
The Weeknd Goes Daft Punk, Shares 20-Second 'John Carpenter' Snippet
Abel Tesfaye prolongs foreplay for 'Kiss Land' album
The Weeknd is such a tease. Anticipation for Abel Tesfaye's Trilogy followup was already high back in January when he tweeted a photo of a computer folder labeled "Untitled 2013 Album." A couple months later, the Alt-R&B poster boy dropped said LP's title — Kiss Land — with no other information. Now, Tesfaye has shared a snippet of a brand new song, and when we say "snippet," we mean "snippet." A grainy YouTube clip titled "John Carpenter" contains no more than 20 seconds of murky new material. No word yet on whether the sample will make its way onto Kiss Land, but its late-night aura would brood comfortably on any Weeknd release.


text:
Oil painting on canvas
Featured in # ! ARTIST OF REDBUBBLE – 2 December 2009
plant, nature, traditional, vase, decorative, realist, wall art, elena oleniuc, christmas gifts, holiday gifts, red, flower, yellow, green
Beautiful !
Very nice, Elena!
Lovely tones, colours, composition – I wish I could paint!
Thank you, Simone ! And what stops you ?
– Elena Oleniuc
each and every one of your works is quality quality quality
superb artist you are elena :)
Thank you so much Karin, you are so kind !
– Elena Oleniuc
Thank you very much Antanas !
– Elena Oleniuc
very nice!
Thank you very much !
– Elena Oleniuc
Thank you Pat !
– Elena Oleniuc
Thank you Helene !
– Elena Oleniuc
I will never, ever have this sort of oil painting talent but I'm happy somebody does. It looks like it should be on a wall in Italy. So beautiful and peaceful, soothing.
Thank you so much Magdalene !
– Elena Oleniuc
Very Beautiful ! Lovely warm palette well done !
Thank you Rick for your kind words !
– Elena Oleniuc


text:
How To Communicate Effectively In IT Projects
- By Krzysztof Rakowski
- June 27th, 2014
- 21 Comments
One of the most important factors in the success or failure of any IT project is communication. Communicating effectively can be quite difficult, especially when a project involves many people with different backgrounds, experience, skills, responsibilities and levels of authority. The problem compounds when the people involved belong to different organizations with different working guidelines.
Effective communication happens when a message is delivered whose content has the same meaning for the recipient as it does for the sender, thus inciting the desired action.
Read more...


text:
Have You Ever Thought About Becoming a Life Coach?
For those people who have difficulty getting out of the house—you can utilize the Internet. You can get on your computer, and if you belong to a large organization, you can constantly be a part of that evolving community. For instance, I'm very active with the International Coach Federation, and there are newsletters, articles, research—there are constantly new resource materials available.
In addition, it's also very important to stay connected to the coaching community for the purpose of networking and referring clients to one another, because there so many different slices of the market, and every coach has their own niche, and more and more niches are surfacing every day.
For instance, as a transformational coach I deal mostly with life and career challenges. When someone needs to understand their finances better, I would probably refer them to a coach with a financial background. When you belong to a professional group, it's always easier to get clients, to learn more, and to grow professionally, and even personally.
I: You donate your time to the ICF as a Credentialing Examination Assessor. What is the general attitude now toward ICF accreditation, both for coaches and for people who are looking to hire one?
ML: That's a very good question. Since coaching is not a licensed profession, unfortunately, virtually anyone can call themselves a coach; however, the public is becoming more educated and more discriminating about who they're going to choose as their coach.
Things like training, past experiences, credentialing, and certifications become the guide for a new client when they're choosing a coach. As a matter of fact, that question and that answer feeds into marketing for coaching: What are your credentials? What do you have to offer? How are you going to help your clients? Do you have a specific message that can relate your talents and skills?
I: Does being an ICF assessor help you in mentoring your students to gain their credentials?
ML: Of course. I have an insider's view, and since I've been doing this for a few years now, I know exactly how to train my students for the oral exam. It's not a secret that the exam is based on ICF coaching core competencies. However, just to read them is one thing, but to live them as a coach within a session is a very different thing. Again, it's a process, and this process is not taught overnight.
I: For about five years you were the creator and executive producer of Life Coach TV, a popular primetime cable show that helped the ICF in New York City greatly increase its membership along with public awareness of coaching. It also served as a model for other ICF chapters in the United States to create their own local shows. Where did you get the fantastic idea to create the show?
ML: When I initially joined the New York City ICF Board of Directors—which was in 2003—there was very little awareness of coaching outside of skill sets such as sports coaching, acting coaching, and so on. There was a need to introduce the idea of life coaching to the general public.
As a board director, I felt it was my responsibility to bring all of my resources to the table. One of those resources was my acting background. As a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) professional actress and theater director, I knew about production, how to conduct an effective interview, and how to create an interesting and informative show that could benefit not only the chapter, but the coaching industry as a whole. The show dramatically helped in almost doubling our ICF-NYC membership—and it provided an opportunity for our coaches to connect with the general public and share what they knew, how they coached, about their coaching style, and about their coaching niche.
All of this really increased the awareness of coaching by the general public, and specifically in New York City. When I left the board, I trained some of the board directors to take over, and it's still alive and kicking under a new name.
I: What a great testament to your work. What advice can you give someone trying to decide which coaching school to choose, and what are some key questions to ask when interviewing a school?
ML: It's a very important decision, because it's anywhere from a six month to a two year commitment. Deciding where you're going to be for that period of time and who you're going to learn from is critical.
Key Issues to Consider When Selecting a Coaching School
Coaching Philosophy: Every school has its own approach and a specific coaching philosophy. You need to be in sync with that coaching philosophy if you want to become part of it. Usually this information is clearly defined on the school's Web site.
Method of Training: Next you have to decide for yourself if you want to be trained on the phone or in person, or using a combination of these two methods. Questions to ask yourself include, "What is my learning style?" "How do I learn?" and "What makes learning easier?"
Budget vs. Costs: What is your budget for your training? When you interview a school, you must ask what is included in their quoted price, because I notice that many schools charge extra for things like exams, certification, and learning materials. All of that adds up. Also, if you have to travel somewhere, that also adds to your cost. There may even be an extra charge for some courses when you want to get their full training and become certified. These costs are often not included in the advertised price you see on the Web site. Your cost may sometimes even double from what you think it will be. It's extremely important for you to understand what your complete and total cost is going to be, and if that fits into your budget.
Instructors and Class Sizes: Consider who your teacher will be and how many people are going to be in each class. In coach training, small classes are critical. Needless to say, the teacher's expertise and even their teaching style is even more important. If possible, I would recommend that you arrange a time to have a conversation with the actual person who teaches the course, not just with the receptionist or with someone who handles sales for the training. If the school is large, this may not be possible, but it's worth a try.
How the Size of the School Affects What You Receive: Nowadays, bigger is not necessarily better. In fact the opposite may be true depending on a number of factors. Find out what the school actually offers in terms of how big or how small the classes are, who is teaching each class, etc. Don't look at the size of the school, but look at what you are going to get as a result of your training and how you are going to be trained.
Alumni Support: What does a school offer in terms of follow up and support? Is there any marketing help for their coaches? Are they going to consistently support you when you are done with your training? I think these are important questions to keep in mind and to ask.
I: These are all very good points—especially about costs.
ML: When I opened up my coaching training course, of course, like every other business person, I wanted to be competitive with other schools that offered similar services, so I was trying to understand the pricing for a similar amount of hours and training. It was the most confusing research because of that problem.
I would see someone advertising themselves for $3,500, but when I dug deeper, I found that if I actually paid for the whole thing, it would cost me $8,000, which is a huge difference. It was very difficult to understand who's charging what and why, and to discern what the bottom line is—what I am going to spend at the end of this.
I decided to make it very easy to understand in my program and to make sure that all of my marketing materials clarify that it's all inclusive, so people don't have to get a headache trying to figure out how much it's going to cost them.
I: What made you choose this arena for your life's great work?
ML: Every friend, every colleague I had told me I was crazy. They were telling me there were so many coaching schools, why would I want to add one more?
I wasn't really sure in the very beginning, but what I always knew was that I am a teacher at heart. Anything I know and am excited about, I want to share with others and teach them how to do it even better than I can. That was my initial impulse—just to teach what I learned and to share what I'm excited about. Then I said to myself, "Everybody is trying to tell me that this is not a good idea, that there are so many coaching schools, and that new coaching schools come along every day. Why would I want to have my own? Maybe we don't need one more."
But as I was looking around and saw that everyone had so many different ideas about what a new coach should know, I really felt that we desperately needed a more well-rounded education where you wouldn't have to chose between the importance of thoughts versus feelings, or the importance of being versus the importance of doing. I wanted to create a truly holistic school that would unite all of the above—plus, things that I've learned and taught at NYU and other educational institutions, such as Positive Psychology, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), and Emotional Intelligence.
I think when you finish any training, you are going to be attracted to some techniques more than others, and you're going to want to learn more about this or that, and that's great. But I think that you have to have an overview of all the tools that are effective.
I: What is your definition of success as it pertains to coaching schools or the coaching industry?
ML: I teach my own classes, which separates me from directors and founders of many schools. What I think is important for any teacher is knowing that your students really get it by the end of the course—I want to know that they graduate as capable coaches, that they can do what I do, that they feel good about offering their services, and they feel confident they can produce results in their clients. That's the true measure of success—seeing the results from your students. My students define my success.
And, to answer the second half of your question about success in the coaching industry—it's all about us helping our clients to reach their goals and dreams. Actually, that's how I came up with the name for my institute. Goals represent consciousness since we consciously choose what we want to accomplish. Imagery represents our feelings, the subconscious, and imagination. Therefore, Goal Imagery represents the unity between conscious and subconscious—a truly holistic approach to success.


text:
Will This Price Target Increase Help Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Stock Today?
Story updated at 10:05 a.m. to reflect market activity.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Nomura raised its price target for Hilton Worldwide (HLT - Get Report) to $29 from $26 a share Monday.
Shares of Hilton were falling -0.9% to $24.58 in morning trading.
He analyst firm also increased its EPS estimates for the hotel operator, reiterating its "buy" rating. Analysts Harry C. Curtis, Brian H. Dobson, and Kelvin Wang believe the company can expand its margins.
"HLT should increase EBITDA at a 13% CAGR through 2016E," the analysts wrote. "Over that period HLT's leverage should decline to 3.2x in 2016 from 5.3x in 2013. Factors that should lift HLT's growth rate higher than most in its peer group are: 1) high operating leverage to stronger than expected global RevPAR growth given HLT's 8 "big box" urban convention hotels, 41 majority owned or controlled hotels, 31 JV hotels, and 75 leased locations, 2) the out-sized EBITDA margin expansion that these hotels should have, and 3) its pipeline of ~200k rooms supports 6% annual growth." Must read: Warren Buffett's 25 Favorite Stocks STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
Action Alerts PLUS
Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer and Director of Research Jack Mohr reveal their investment tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
Quant Ratings
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
Stocks Under $10
David Peltier uncovers low dollar stocks with serious upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
Dividend Stock Advisor
David Peltier identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Trifecta Stocks
Every recommendation goes through 3 layers of intense scrutinyquantitative, fundamental and technical analysisto maximize profit potential and minimize risk.
Product Features:
- Model Portfolio
- Intra Day Trade alerts
- Access to Quant Ratings
Options Profits
Our options trading pros provide over 100 monthly option trading ideas and strategies to help you become a well-seasoned trader.
Product Features:
- Actionable options commentary and news
- Real-time trading community


text:
I would like to thank Jeff and his staff for a great place to shop for magic. I have been a customer for a while now and the quality of the magic and...Read More ->
I ordered Swami/Mantra from another site and a month later the book hadn't shipped, so I came to MJM and within a week it was at my door step. Then I...Read More ->