text:
Judith Collins
2 February, 2010
NZ to host Veterans Ministerial Forum
Veterans' Affairs Ministers from Australia, Canada and New Zealand, along with a representative of the United States, will discuss the future needs of service veterans at a Ministerial Forum in Wellington this week, Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins announced today.
The Veterans Administrations Ministerial International Forum is the fourth to be held since 2005, and will give the Ministers the opportunity to talk about issues of common interest and to hold bilateral discussions. The previous Forum was held in Washington in May 2008.
The theme of this week's Forum is 'Modernising Veterans' Legislation'.
"The Ministers have a common interest in ensuring that each of our countries is responsive to the changing needs of veterans, both those whose service ended many years ago and those still currently serving," Ms Collins said.
"New Zealand is in the process of reviewing its 55-year-old legislation relating to veterans. The Forum will be an invaluable opportunity to discuss with other countries who have already undertaken a revision of their legislation how this has been done and to learn from those experiences."
The Australian delegation will be led by Minister of Veterans' Affairs, Alan Griffin.
The United States will be represented by Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health of the Veterans Health Administration, Robert A. Petzel MD.
Canada's delegation will be led by Minister of Veterans' Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture), Jean-Pierre Blackburn.
The Forum begins on Thursday and concludes with a wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in Wellington at 3pm on Friday.


text:
Next, you'll be asked to connect with Twitter. Rest assured, we will never send a tweet from your account
without your permission.
We will send you an email with an invite soon.
CEO @JuneOSullivan shares our 2 year old research at @TTS_EarlyYears conference today, read more here #timefortwos
CEO @JuneOSullivan blog in @HuffPostUK on ensuring childcare policies support children and families #socialjustice
LEYF CEO @JuneOSullivan tells us about her travels to Greece for the annual @eecera conference
CEO @JuneOSullivan reinforcing the importance of healthy eating at our nurseries at the labour conference today #earlyyears
See what's Trending Now for @leyfonline
Follow @leyfonline on Twitter

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Would you like to save names or email namesto a friend?
Sign up here.
First name content excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to 30,000 Baby Names © 2005 by
Marcia Layton Turner.
this book online or call 1-800-253-6476.
Last name content copyright © 2006 Patrick Hanks.
First name origin & meaning:
Arabic: Jewel
First name variations: Ambar, Ambarlea, Ambarlee, Ambarlei, Ambarleigh, Ambarley, Ambarli, Ambarlina, Ambarline, Ambarly, Amberlea, Amberlee, Amberlei, Amberleigh, Amberley, Amberli, Amberlia, Amberliah, Amberlie, Amberlina, Amberline, Amberly, Amberlyah, Ambur, Amburlea, Amburlee, Amberlei, Amburleigh, Amburley, Amburli, Amburlia, Amburliah, Amburlie, Amburlina, Amburline, Amburly, Amburlya, Amber
Hottest Summer Reads for Moms in 2015
Summer is a great time for moms to open a book and step into another world. Check out 2015's best beach reads and summer books.
Find Today's Newest & Best Children's Books!
Looking for newly released books for your child? Try our new Book Finder tool to search for new books by age, type, and theme, brought to you by Galactic Hot Dogs.
Father's Day Crafts Kids Can Make
Celebrate Father's Day the homemade way! Choose from any of our great Father's Day craft ideas to show Dad how much you care.
Registered for Kindergarten — Now What?
Wondering what to do now that you've signed your child up for kindergarten? Try our award-winning Kindergarten Readiness app! This easy-to-use checklist comes with games and activities to help your child build essential skills for kindergarten. Download the Kindergarten Readiness app today!
Sign up for our free email newsletters and receive the latest advice and information on all things parenting.
Enter your email address to sign up or manage your account.
© 2000-2015 Sandbox Networks, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Through Tuesday, members can download this 1983 set from the Phil Collins-fronted version of the prog rock stalwarts for free. Not a member? Sign up by 5/26 to get it.
We've created a 50-song playlist of all-time favorites to soundtrack your 4th of July get-togethers: crank it up and enjoy!
Prolific songwriter and cultural icon Bob Dylan turns 74 today. Hear him perform his classics in a stripped-down solo setting in this playlist.
The legendary pianist-composer-bandleader, whose career spanned over 50 years, died on this day in 1974. Hear him in Sweden in '73.
The singer-songwriter-guitarist performs "Foolish Games," "You Were Meant for Me" and other tunes from her debut album, Pieces of You.
The singer and daughter of country star Dottie West performs her hit "Jose Cuervo" and covers Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin' Heart" in 1985.
Bassist-singer Richard Page leads the pop group on their hit "Broken Wings" and other tunes from their album Welcome to the Real World.
The pianist-composer-bandleader was born on this day in 1914. Hear him travel the spaceways with his Arkestra at Carnegie Hall in 1971.
The trumpeter welcomes guests B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Lou Donaldson and Carrie Smith in this 2003 set.
The soulful songstress wraps her distinctive, raspy voice around "Stoned" and a remake of Melanie's "Brand New Key" in this 2014 set.
The British singer-songwriter, who turns 67 today, performs his hits "When I Need You" and "You Make Me Feeling Like Dancing" in 1982.
The alluring sounds of Brazil are interpreted by Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Byrd, Joe Pass and Dionne Warwick in this playlist.


text:
Hi from Baltimore, MD
Hi Folks - Getting warmer up here in Baltimore! I liveaboard a 45' custom cat built by Ed Bond -- Cheers!
Welcome to Sailnet. What's your definition of warm!
Welcome, what marina?
Welcome, I'm a fellow catamaran sailor on the Magothy River.
|All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:50 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2015, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.1
(c) Marine.com LLC 2000-2012


text:
What business facilites are there at Bewley's Hotel Dublin AirportBewleys Hotel Dublin Airport offers first class board meeting/training rooms catering for up to 20 delegates.
Each room benefits from the following:
Wireless Internet*
Air Conditioning
Luxury Leather Seating
Flip Charts
Projector Screen
Fresh Chilled Mineral Water from Dispenser
Hotel refreshments are available and the following multimedia equipment is offered complimentary:
Integrated LCD Projector
Video/DVD/CDR player
Interactive Digital Mediaboard with touchscreen presentation system
For more details and delegate rates please see the Dublin Airport Hotel meeting rooms.
For more information on meeting room hire please see HERE.
*Please note:
Internet access requires wireless enabled PC.
Complimentary equipment subject to availability.


text:
Colton Leather Chair
by Coaster Furniture
At A Glance:
This Colton Leather Chair is a lovely accent anywhere in the home. This charming chair is upholstered in smooth, brown bonded leather and is accented with nailhead trim, welt cord tailoring and exposed wood feet. Comfortable cushions with poly fill and a sinuous spring coil base in the seat help to create a chair that is a lovely place to relax and unwind.
- Overall Size: 39" h x 44" w x 39" d
- Nailhead accent trim
- Rolled arms
- Plush upholstered, T-Style back cushions with welt cord accent trim
- Exposed wood accent legs in decorative turned-bun style
- 100% kiln dried premium frame
- Sinuous spring base with pocket coil seat cushions
Materials & Measurements
Materials: Wood and bonded leather
Measurements: 39" h x 44" w x 39" d
Seat Depth: 23" d
Seat Height: 20" h
Carton Size: 27" h x 39" w x 44" d
Shipping Weight: 76 pounds


text:
New Procedure May Help Emphysema Patients
August 14, 2013
A clinical trial called 'aspire' is working to help patients with emphysema by blocking off parts of the lung damaged by the disease. Reporter Jade Hanson met a patient participating in the trial who says the new procedure has turned her life around.
Topics: Health Medical Pharma, Health, Pulmonology, Medicine, Endobronchial valve, Lung volume reduction surgery, Subcutaneous emphysema, Chronic lower respiratory diseases, emphysema, Clinical trial, Smoking, Environment


text:
Gear Review
Awesome Down Jacket!
I used the Virtuoso as my belay jacket this ice climbing season and I stayed warm and amazingly dry. You get warmth without feeling bulky. The jacket is rugged and still looks great after a season of hanging out with sharp, pointy objects! I like being able to cinch down the waist and seal the wrists with the drawcord and cuff tabs. I also love the dual zippers that allow me to zip up the bottom of the jacket while I am belaying. The Virtuoso also looks great as a warm "around the town" down jacket. My jacket is a *true* medium with plenty of room left for layers.
View More Details on Outdoor Research Virtuoso Down Jacket - Women's


text:
Introduction to flavourings
Flavourings are substances used to impart taste and/or smell to food. Food manufacturers have been using flavouring substances for many years in a wide variety of foods, from confectionery and soft drinks to cereals, cakes and yoghurts. The flavours category is a key segment of the global food and drinks ingredients industry. Global sales of flavourings are still concentrated in the developed markets of Europe and North America, however, as emerging markets begin to mature, sales are growing in places such as China and India, as consumers drive sales of processed foods in these countries.
Flavourings news & announcements
IFF Completes Acquisition of Ottens Flavors
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, today announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of Henry H. Ottens Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Synergy launches passion fruit range as tropical flavours rise again
Synergy, leading flavours and ingredients manufacturer, has launched a new range of passion fruit flavours to meet the rise in demand for more exotic tastes
- Solina Group to acquire food ingredients business
- IFF to Acquire Ottens Flavors to Strengthen North American Business
- McCormick Announces Acquisition of Brand Aromatics
- MycoTechnology, Inc., and Blue Pacific Flavors Announce Global Strategic Partnership
- ADM Showcases WILD Flavors & Specialty Ingredients and Specialty Oils at Vitafoods Europe 2015
- IFF Expands Flavors Facility in South Africa
- IFF Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results
- Fire up the barbecue, Frutarom introduces a range of marinades for 2015
Flavourings directory
This complete directory listing contains information on global Flavourings vendors, Flavourings consultants, Flavourings media and Flavourings events.
Recently updated Flavourings companies...
Flavourings downloads
PureCircle releases details of stevia industry's first published farm to sweetener carbon and water footprint
PureCircle, the world's leading producer and marketer of high purity stevia ingredients, released the industry's first published farm to sweetener carbon and water footprint, covering each stage of the company's vertically integrated supply chain. The results reveal that PureCircle's stevia sweeteners can help manufacturers significantly reduce carbon and water footprints in food and beverage reformulations.
Success with Caramel Flavors
In today's highly competitive and fast-paced food and beverage market, product development teams must work quickly and efficiently to create successful products. In this respect, working with caramel flavors isespecially challenging.
Compendium of food additive specifications
This volume of FAO JECFA Monographs contains specifications of identity and purity prepared at the 73rd meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), held in Geneva on 8 - 17 June 2010. The specifications monographs are one of the outputs of JECFA's risk assessment of food additives, and should be read in conjunction with the safety evaluation, reference to which is made in the section at the head of each specifications monograph. Further information on the meeting discussions can be found in the summary report of the meeting (see Annex 1), and in the full report which will be published in the WHO Technical Report series. Toxicological monographs of the substances considered at the meeting will be published in the WHO Food Additive Series.
Flavourings in food
What is a flavouring?
Sensory evaluation of flavourings
Sensory evaluation at best is difficult. To compare two food flavourings you need to apply them at their optimum dosage to an unflavoured base. You will also need to compare them using a taste panel.


text:
Status of Tor on OpenWRT
Tor is generally well maintained on OpenWRT and it relies on community support. For detailed OpenWRT install and configuation, please see OpenWRT_setup_notes
We investigated the (Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH (US) / Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH (UK) / Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH (DE) / OpenWRT wiki) hardware. See the open tickets in the Status section below for current state. This runs OpenWRT.
Re-flashing the stock operating system to something reproducible
At the moment, we're using a stock OpenWRT (backfire 10.03.1-rc4) build as our router base OS. In the future, we will build our own images and that build information will be added to this page when it is relevant. The default operating system for the target hardware platform is a modified version of DD-WRT--for various reasons, we want to reflash the OS to a stock OpenWRT.
Reflash Method 1
It's possible to use the factory DD-WRT image to load the firmware, if you can enable SSH:
Setup a (root) password for the factory DD-WRT image
Enable SSH via the Services -> Services page. Save, Apply and then reboot the router.
Download the OpenWRT image here and copy it over:
scp openwrt-ar71xx-wzr-hp-g300nh-jffs2-sysupgrade.bin email@example.com:/tmp/
Install the image:
ssh email@example.com cd /tmp mtd -r write openwrt-ar71xx-wzr-hp-g300nh-jffs2-sysupgrade.bin linux
Wait for the device to reboot itself. Note that this takes a little while, at least a minute. The DIAG LED will be lit, then it will blink, and when it's not lit the router is ready for action.
Reflash Method 2
If SSH cannot be enabled for any reason on the factory DD-WRT, FLASH the new OpenWRT image by first loading a vanilla DD-WRT image.
1. Obtain shell access on the router using a vanilla DD-WRT
Download DD-WRT from here by typing wzr-hp-g300nh in the search box and downloading the "Special File for initial flashing." The filename should be something like buffalo_to_ddwrt_webflash-MULTI.bin. Now, flash DD-WRT on to the router from the stock web interface, and wait for it to boot. Note that this takes a little while, at least a minute. The DIAG LED will be lit, then it will blink, and when it's not lit the router is ready for action.
Go to the DD-WRT web interface by browsing to http://192.168.1.1/ (standard user: root, pw empty) and enable Telnet management this way: Administration (Tab) -> Management (Tab) -> Remote Access (Group) -> Telnet. Telnet into the router using the same credentials as for the web interface.
Congratulations, you have a shell. Now on to OpenWRT.
2. Once you have a remote shell on the router
Once you have a remote shell and are able to issue commands as root, this is the way to reflash your router:
cd /tmp wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/backfire/10.03.1-rc4/ar71xx/openwrt-ar71xx-wzr-hp-g300nh-jffs2-sysupgrade.bin mtd -r write openwrt-ar71xx-wzr-hp-g300nh-jffs2-sysupgrade.bin linux
Once you have reflashed the router, we'll move on to installing packages and finally to configuring it to meet our desired functionality. Please ensure that you set a password on the router after it has finished rebooting.
If the reflashing doesn't easily work - it may be worth reading about the Japanese variant of this router.
Get ready to set up OpenWRT
After flashing with the mtr command, the router automatically reboots into a mint OpenWRT that listens on 192.168.1.1 with a password-less telnet root shell. Connect via ethernet (you might have to manually set your interface address to something like 192.168.1.2) to one of the Buffalo's four LAN ports,
log in via telnet:
telnet 192.168.1.1
and set a new root password:
root@OpenWrt:~# passwd Changing password for root New password: Retype password: Password for root changed by root
After setting a password, telnet shuts down and an SSH server starts on the router. So log out, log back via SSH as root, and connect the router's WAN port to your home DHCP router for the rest of the setup process.
Update and install packages
Update the package list:
opkg update
Before OpenWRT 11 you had to install the proper iptables packages. Now they are included, so if you are on OpenWRT 11 you can leave out this step:
opkg install iptables-mod-nat iptables-mod-nat-extra
Install Tor:
opkg install tor
These packages should be installed but if they're not - install wireless driver and AP support packages:
opkg update opkg install kmod-ath9k opkg install wpad-mini
Now reconfigure the wireless network:
cat << 'EOF' > /etc/config/wireless # # XXX TODO: We want to ensure the wireless AP has a static MAC # This will ensure that no GeoIP database of MAC addresses can locate a client # leaking MAC data. # config wifi-device radio0 option type mac80211 option channel 11 option phy phy0 option hwmode 11ng option htmode HT20 list ht_capab SHORT-GI-40 list ht_capab DSSS_CCK-40 # REMOVE THIS LINE TO ENABLE WIFI: # option disabled 1 config wifi-iface option device radio0 option network transtor option mode ap option ssid 'Transparent Tor' option encryption none option macaddr 00:88:88:88:00:2A # see http://outflux.net/geoloc/?mac=00-88-88-88-00-2A+ for the location info associated with this mac addr EOF
Configure Tor as a bridge:
cat << 'EOF' > /etc/tor/torrc # This is a configuration for a Tor bridge on the WAN interface # and it also runs with a transport to allow for transparent proxying # on a specific wireless interface. # User tor RunAsDaemon 1 PidFile /var/run/tor.pid DataDirectory /var/lib/tor # This is our bridge for the world to use Nickname OpenWRTTorBridge SocksPort 0 ORPort 443 BridgeRelay 1 Exitpolicy reject *:* # This is for our transparent network VirtualAddrNetwork 10.192.0.0/10 AutomapHostsOnResolve 1 TransPort 9040 TransListenAddress 192.168.2.1 DNSPort 9053 DNSListenAddress 192.168.2.1 # This is where we rate limit the bridge to something reasonable RelayBandwidthRate 100 KBytes RelayBandwidthBurst 200 KBytes # GeoIP for stats # DO NOT UNCOMMENT THIS LINE UNTIL GEOIP SUPPORT IS CONFIRMED # GeoIPFile /etc/tor/geoip EOF
Add new network interface for Tor wireless network:
cat << 'EOF' >> /etc/config/network config interface transtor option ifname "wlan0" option proto static option ipaddr 192.168.2.1 option netmask 255.255.255.0 EOF
Update the DHCP config to ensure that DHCP is provided for wireless clients on the transparent Tor wifi network:
cat << 'EOF' >> /etc/config/dhcp config 'dhcp' 'transtor' option 'interface' 'transtor' option 'start' '23' option 'limit' '250' option 'leasetime' '12h' EOF
Update the master firewall config:
cat << 'EOF' >> /etc/config/firewall #Allow Tor Bridge incoming for censored users config rule option src wan option proto tcp option dest_port 443 option target ACCEPT config zone option name transtor option input REJECT option output ACCEPT option forward REJECT option syn_flood 1 option conntrack 1 #this setting is mandatory # Allow Transparent clients the ability to DHCP an address # XXX TODO: Audit this to ensure it doesn't leak UDP port 67 to the net! config rule option src transtor option proto udp option dest_port 67 option target ACCEPT # Tor transparent-proxy-port (set in /etc/tor/torrc) config rule option src transtor option proto tcp option dest_port 9040 option target ACCEPT # Tor DNS-proxy-port (set in /etc/tor/torrc) config rule option src transtor option proto udp option dest_port 9053 option target ACCEPT EOF
Update the user supplied iptables rules:
cat << 'EOF' >> /etc/firewall.user # Redirection rules for Transparent Tor iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i wlan0 -p udp --dport 53 -j REDIRECT --to-ports 9053 iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i wlan0 -p tcp --dport ! 53 --syn -j REDIRECT --to-ports 9040 EOF
Re-detect the wireless:
Reload the network:
/etc/init.d/network reload
Restart the firewall:
/etc/init.d/firewall reload
Start Tor:
/etc/init.d/tor start
Now your router should be a Tor bridge with port 443 open to the world on the WAN port. It will also advertise a wireless network with the SSID "Transparent Tor" and any client joining that network will be given an RFC1918 address with all of their traffic being routed through Tor. Any traffic that is unsupported (non-DNS UDP, ICMP, etc) will be rejected by the router. If this router is behind a NAT, we will not currently open the required ports as the current OpenWRT project does not build with tor-fw-helper.
Disk Space Problems
If you run into problems where tor crashes due to the lack of disk space (flash being so small) add the following into /etc/tor/torrc:
AvoidDiskWrites 1


text:
Reviewed by 2 customers
Sort by
- Breathes Well
- Comfortable
- Cushions Impact
- Durable
- Good Arch Support
- Stylish
- Versatile
Best Uses
- Casual Wear
- Going Out
- Travel
Comments about Bed:Stu Juliana (Women's):
They are gorgeous. I love the color the style and the way they look. WOW
- Sizing:
- Feels half size too small
- Width:
- Feels true to width
- Comfortable
- Quality
- Stylish
- Versatile
- They Run A Tad Small
Best Uses
- Casual Wear
- Going Out
- School
- Travel
- Work
Comments about Bed:Stu Juliana (Women's):
These are really beautifully made shoes. The only thing I can say, is they run a little small. After reading a few other reviews on this brand, I ordered mine a half size larger than what I usually wear which fit perfect. I love them, looking forward to taking them on a vacation in a couple weeks.
- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
- Width:
- Feels true to width
{ entityCount: 0 }


text:
Gaming / Game Dev
Book Recommendations
You can find the actual article here. If you find some links that you think would be useful, feel free to share! You can always subscribe (or unsubscribe) by clicking on the MailChimp widget on the right-hand side of this page. This is a cross post from my personal blog, found at http://davevoyles.azurewebsites.net/third-weekly-newsletter/


text:
TwitterJobSearch.com Adds Video CV Support
The new service allows individuals to quickly record a Video CV and then attach that Video to a job that has been posted in Twitter. By simplifying the process of creating the video and by developing a single-click way to get that Video CV in front of the hiring manager, they're hoping to make that functionality more widely available.
"Recruiters are now faced with the challenge of having to quickly evaluate multiple candidates, and video can help in these assessments," commented
TwitterJobSearch is now working with companies in
To find out more about the Video CV service, visit http://www.TwitterJobSearch.com.
About TwitterJobSearch
TwitterJobSearch (http://www.TwitterJobSearch.com) is a new product from Workhound that provides natural language search solutions that analyze, organize and extend recruitment data contained within Twitter. The TwitterJobSearch solution looks at the content of every tweet in context to determine its intent and break out filterable data. Getting beyond the 140-character limit of Twitter by going beyond the tweet, the technology also looks at biography information and crawls destination URLs to find additional information and context.
Workhound (http://www.Workhound.co.uk) is
TwitterJobSearch, Workhound and SalaryTrack are all products of WorkDigital Ltd. TwitterJobSearch.com is not associated with Twitter Inc.
For further information, images and interviews, please contact: Henry Mackintosh E: Henry(@)Twitterjobsearch.com TW: @henrymack M: +44 7792253659
This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com.
SOURCE TwitterJobSearch


text:
Select Local Merchants
Karate America JacksonvilleRead MoreFounded by Chief Master William Clark, Karate America is a popular martial-arts school that believes martial arts can make people happier and healthier. With locations around Florida, Karate America is staffed by highly trained instructors teaching children and adults the self-defense moves of tae kwon do, krav maga, and kickboxing. While training in a team-like atmosphere in each of these classes, members learn self-discipline and respect, gain lean muscle, and burn calories.12721 Miramar PkwyMiramar, FL US
American Top Team MiramarRead MoreATT Miramar is South Florida's premiere martial arts & fitness center. World-class athletes instruct students from beginner to profession in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai & much more. ATT Miramar has classes for the whole family, including our children's & Women only bootcamps.12180 Miramar ParkwayMiramar, FL US
Aventura Mixed Martial ArtsRead MoreAventura Mixed Martial Arts goes about business as though its staff and students are one big family. The facility was built around a culture of fitness, performance, and endurance, and the idea that martial-arts training binds people together—like a family. That concept carries through to each of AMMA's programs, including one program designed for kids as young as 3 years old. Aside from its training curriculum, the facility also offers group classes that are equal parts fun and challenging.800 East Hallandale Beach BoulevardHallandale Beach, FL US
Perfect Balance Fitness & Martial Arts TrainingRead MoreThe instructors at Perfect Balance Fitness & Martial Arts Training strive to create a happy marriage between Eastern and Western philosophies. Master Al Agon draws from the discipline and fitness ideals of ancient martial arts techniques and modernizes them with instruction tailored to help kids build discipline and focus in school and professionals cope with stresses at work. To earn a black belt, students must exhibit devotion not only at the gym but also in other important aspects of life, such as relationships and school work, striving toward a lifetime of fitness and overall contentment. In addition to the martial arts program, the venue also hosts intense kickboxing classes in which students pummel punching bags until they agree to share the secrets of withstanding a pummeling. One-on-one personal training sessions also adhere to Agon's training philosophy and are tailored to help clients meet their individual wellness goals.13550 Southwest 120 StreetMiami, FL US
Fight Club MiamiRead MoreFight Club Miami hones physiques with intensive exercise regimens and self-defense classes in a thoroughly equipped, 20,000-square-foot facility. With a 30-day membership, guests can incinerate insidious calories with the gym's new Life Fitness cardiovascular circuit or summon telephone-pole-plucking power with free weights. Don a pair of Title boxing gloves and gracefully dodge opponents during supervised sparring in the gym's boxing rings. During Fight Club Miami's energetic classes, strength gurus guide groups of students through pulse-pumping kickboxing, fast-paced technical boxing, and muay thai, which employs locking and throwing techniques to use in self-defense against armed attackers or aggressive meat-and-cheese trays.120 NE 20th StMiami, FL US
Magnan Martial Arts | Vinyasa Yoga MiamiRead MoreThe main aim at Magnan Martial Arts | Vinyasa Yoga Miami is creating a heightened state of physical and mental self-awareness for each and every pupil that enters the studio. At the core of that goal is the practice of yoga, which seasoned instructor Tania Magnan firmly believes can not only help strengthen the body and improve flexibility, but also overall wellness and state-of-mind. In addition, they focus on teaching members the disciplines of MMA self-defense as well as fitness. Classes focus on breathing exercises, perfecting poses, improving posture, and threatening your LaZBoy with an exceptional chair pose.12039 SW 132nd AvenueMiami, FL US


text:
Return to Forum
Cat Barber is a show boat ball hog/shot hog! And he cannot even shoot well!
Please sign in to add a comment.
WolfPak1 Jan 4, 2014
Great recruit there....NOT! We would be a lot better off with Cat on the bench! And why didn't he play Anya more? I know he gets winded on free throws but he did do a couple of key dunks early on!
dlpsteelers2 Jan 5, 2014
Towel Boy
You aren't a true Pack fan, I bet you want Tyler Lewis to start. He is a good player, just slow and every point guard goes at him.
PansySlayerV.2 Jan 5, 2014
Somebody (clearly the O/P) is upset her pansies are getting BLOWN OUT!
UNC vs Clemson
Under Center with McNabb and Malone
PGA: Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Tomorrow at 3:00 pm on WRAL-TV
NASL: RailHawks at Ft. Lauderdale
Tomorrow at 7:30 pm on WRAL-2
PGA: Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Sunday at 3:00 pm on WRAL-TV
NASCAR: Coca-Cola 600
Sunday at 6:00 pm on WRAL-TV
ACC: NC State vs. Miami
Tonight at 7:00 on 99.9 The Fan
MiLB: Durham Bulls at Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railriders
Tomorrow at 6:50 pm on Buzz Sports Radio
ACC: NC State vs. Virginia
Tomorrow at 7:00 pm on 99.9 The Fan
ACC Baseball Tournament Championship
Sunday at 1:00 pm on 99.9 The Fan
Our Take
Hamilton could join Rangers next weekCaulton Tudor
Stand-out moments at an outstanding eventBob Holliday
Early trends point to defense, baserunning winning ACC tourney, not HRsAaron Schoonmaker
New coordinator, QB key to ECU's offenseCaulton Tudor
PackWGolf: All 5 of us have made the turn! Here's where we're at http://t.co/h09yAgeTRx
— Fri 6:16 p.m.
— Fri 6:16 p.m.
NCStateBaseball: RT @old_hickory_45: Let's go @NCStateBaseball! Take it to Miami tonight! #Pack9 #STATEment
— Fri 6:09 p.m.
— Fri 6:09 p.m.
NCStateBaseball: Look for @A_KiZ_11 coming up on @WRAL. Was told feature on him may run tonight, likely @TCBrittIII_35 tomorrow http://t.co/2aJkeMLWtI
— Fri 6:08 p.m.
— Fri 6:08 p.m.
PackPride: RT @WCHLChapelboro: Chansky: UNC 'Happy' with Notice of Allegations: http://t.co/pZKlPjno9N
— Fri 6:04 p.m.
— Fri 6:04 p.m.
PackPride: We've updated our recruiting blog with new information on the premium football forum ($)... http://t.co/Il1WHlTsWm http://t.co/21GX3scGiL
— Fri 6:00 p.m.
— Fri 6:00 p.m.
ty1ewis: RT @teambuildr: http://t.co/U3qBq6wmdv
— Fri 5:54 p.m.
— Fri 5:54 p.m.
NCStateBaseball: #Pack9's @Elliott_Avent LIVE now on @AGoldFan 99.9 FM http://t.co/nxUzogqWRi
— Fri 5:48 p.m.
— Fri 5:48 p.m.
NCStateBaseball: RT @JacobusDa: We are ready. Little pre-game at T-Road. Let's get W pack and play Sunday! @NCStateBaseball #pack9. http://t.co/v06TmzlDfN
— Fri 5:44 p.m.
— Fri 5:44 p.m.
NCStateBaseball: RT @RoneyJD: Getting excited for the @NCStateBaseball game tonight! #ACCBase #GOPACK http://t.co/EaTgDrQhaw
— Fri 5:44 p.m.
— Fri 5:44 p.m.
PackWGolf: LIVE on #Periscope: Lindsay McGetrick teeing off 18 https://t.co/JVeDIV87ed
— Fri 5:39 p.m.
— Fri 5:39 p.m.
PackWGolf: Here's Lindsay preparing to putt on 17 http://t.co/oshsI0SCxg
— Fri 5:32 p.m.
— Fri 5:32 p.m.
NCStateBaseball: RT @ACCBaseball: We've hidden four baseballs throughout #ACCBase FanFest! Find them to win free tickets to tonight's 7:00 game.
— Fri 5:09 p.m.
— Fri 5:09 p.m.
PackWGolf: Play is back on! About an hour 20 delay.
— Fri 5:02 p.m.
— Fri 5:02 p.m.
PackWGolf: Players approaching 17, is we can get back on. Here's the view from 17th tee http://t.co/IKwdYJASSd
— Fri 4:20 p.m.
— Fri 4:20 p.m.
PackPride: Check out this infographic from @PackFootball on the Pack's success at quarterback. http://t.co/5K6u4p4bv8
— Fri 4:00 p.m.
— Fri 4:00 p.m.
PackWGolf: UPDATE: Tourney officials are holding players in vans out on the course rather than bring them all in the clubhouse. Pack is on back 9
— Fri 3:49 p.m.
— Fri 3:49 p.m.
PackWGolf: Horn has sounded! All players into the clubhouse as storms are approaching the area. Live scoring here: http://t.co/lZK6EepFcv
— Fri 3:47 p.m.
— Fri 3:47 p.m.
PackPride: NC State WR @Allstarbrown10 "I've got this chance and I'm going to do everything I can to make it worth it"... http://t.co/ttRR9pIvP3
— Fri 3:30 p.m.
— Fri 3:30 p.m.
PackWGolf: To follow scoring on mobile devices, the best link is: http://t.co/8pttEOQwjA
— Fri 3:12 p.m.
— Fri 3:12 p.m.
NCStateBaseball: Yesterday @bbrownie33 & @TCBrittIII_35 blanked the Irish at #ACCBase. Whose turn tonight? #STATEMENT: #9manWolfpack http://t.co/WngecpNLDm
— Fri 3:07 p.m.
— Fri 3:07 p.m.


text:
Slip or Mooring Can?
View Single Post
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: New England
Posts: 966
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
Rep Power:
Summary Answer
Security - Some can watch boat more easily if your gone
Acquire better docking skills quicker
Social - More neighbors to hang with
Power, Water
Much higher in cost
Potential for more damage toboat during docking and storm
Noisy on W/E nights
On shore facilities (shower/washing/food) if in a marina setting
Need dink or taxi to get to boat. If taxi, don't operate 24/7
Quieter (much)
Easier to "dock". True Docking skills less critical
Generally less damage to boat during storm.
Much less expensive
Limited power/water
Hassle to p/u friends unless taxi service.
No one around to "rescue" boat or alert you if something goes amiss while your not there.
Mooring can be more exposed than slips
While I like our mooring from a $ and solitude point of view, there are things about a marina/dock that I miss. The most critical is the learning of good true docking skills in tight quarters in all types of wind/current. This became pretty apparent when we tried to leave a tight marina during spring launch. We just don't need to dock our boat ever except at the beginning and end of the season. As a result, we don't have good skills at it when things "heat" up.
If you liked my advice/response, give me some rep points. If you didn't......well what do you expect, it was free.
View Public Profile
Send a private message to DrB
Find all posts by DrB


text:
E-mail this image
Xavier's Class Of Signees
Xavier football players signed letters of intent to play at college Wednesday morning at Xavier High School in Middletown. Max Schumann will play for the University of Chicago; Kris Luster for Wesleyan University; Tim Boyle for the University of Connecticut; Jonah Dorsey for Central Connecticut State University; and Max Tylki for Brown University.
February 6, 2013


text:
Pivotal week ahead
What happens during the next week could determine whether many area farmers harvest a good crop or merely an OK one. Generalizing is always risky, but many Upper Midwest corn and soybean fields are r...
Posted on 8/15/14 at 12:21 PM
Payment painFARGO, N.D. — Tim Hase of Martin, N.D., has a $47,000 problem because of the Anderson Seed Co. melt-down. He figures that if he gets his share of a $280,000 bond he'll be compensated about $93 — about the price of a tank of gas.
By Mikkel Pates , April 02, 2012
Shaping the futureErik Younggren wants to play a role in shaping his future. In the process, he'll help to shape the future of other wheat farmers, too. The Hallock, Minn., farmer is the new president of the National Association of Wheat Growers.
By Jonathan Knutson , April 02, 2012
All hail, King CornKey USDA report expects farmers to plant a lot more corn acres and less wheat acres.
By Jonathan Knutson , March 30, 2012
Crop disease challenges bean farmersAnthracnose a big concern; white mold a worry, too
Area dry bean and soybean farmers will face some new, or at least expanded, challenges this growing season. Dry bean producers are confronted with anthracnose, a little-known disease that can hammer both yields and quality. Soybean producers, in turn, could face more problems with white mold, a crop disease that dry bean producers have battled for years.
By Jonathan Knutson , March 27, 2012
Markets retreatThe wheat markets had losses of 15 to 26 cents last week. The winter wheat markets had the larger losses due to beneficial rains in much of the winter wheat belt and losses in the corn market. Minneapolis wheat had lighter losses due to strong export sales and lingering concerns about dry soil conditions in the Northern Plains. Markets will likely spend this week positioning ahead of the March 30 reports.
By Ray Grabanski , March 26, 2012
Early startFISHER, Minn. — Mike Bergeron beat the calendar, planting spring wheat in the last days of winter, nearly a month before he usually does such seeding.
By Stephen J. Lee , March 20, 2012
Exports drive marketThe corn market was up 30 cents last week in old crop, while new crop contracts gained about 10 cents. Talk of increased exports to China provided direction to the market early last week, while the possibility of an early planting season due to warm weather in the Corn Belt was talked about through the second half of last week.
By Ray Grabanski , March 19, 2012
Negotiations heat upWASHINGTON — Senate Agriculture ranking member Pat Roberts, R-Kan., said March 13 that the best way for the farm bill to pass this year might be to attach it to another bill that could use the budget authority from the proposed $23 billion cut over 10 years in farm spending.
By Jerry Hagstrom , March 19, 2012
Farm groups testify at ag hearingWASHINGTON — After a final hearing on the next farm bill, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said March 15 she will hold a markup on the bill "as soon as possible," while the National Association of Wheat Growers called for passage of the bill before Sept. 30.
By Jerry Hagstrom , March 19, 2012
Durum declineKeith Deutsch knows that part of his job is promoting his crop. He knows he needs to be realistic, too. "It just doesn't look too good for this spring," says Deutsch. a Plaza, N.D., farmer and president of the U.S. Durum Growers Association. "It may sound strange for someone from the association to be saying that." But Deutsch and other area durum boosters say they have to acknowledge the obvious.
By Jonathan Knutson , March 12, 2012
Reaching resistanceVALLEY CITY, N.D. — In early March, there seemed to be one topic at farm meetings in the Red River Valley — weed resistance to glyphosate, or Roundup.
By Mikkel Pates , March 12, 2012
EpiphanyFARGO, N.D. — It's too late to be proactive on glyphosate resistance in weeds. Everybody is reacting, said experts addressing a Northern Weed Resistance Forum on March 8, sponsored by Peterson Farms Seed.
By Mikkel Pates , March 12, 2012
What's 66 feet wide, worth $350,000VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Adam Sparby and Jim Levos of Titan Machinery's Lisbon, N.D., dealership, were dealing with tire-kickers on the first day of the North Dakota Winter Show.
By Mikkel Pates , March 12, 2012
Minnesota farmer elected NAWG presidentNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Minnesota wheat farmer Erik Younggren was elected and installed as the National Association of Wheat Growers' 50th president at the association's board of directors meeting held March 3.
By Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers , March 05, 2012
Firm markets start new monthThe corn market gained 8 to 10 cents in both old and new crop contracts last week. Corn found support from smaller South American production and tighter U.S. old crop ending stock estimates. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release its next monthly crop production and supply/demand report on March 9.
By Ray Grabanski , March 05, 2012
View your ad here! Cost effective targeted advertising.
Contextual advertising starting as low as $79/month. This includes targeted ad delivery and search results!
Add your business to the Marketplace »


text:
Showgirl Pink Flamingo
Zombie Flamingo
Regular people decorate with pink flamingoes - when you are a zombie it just makes sense to decorate with a flock of Zombie flamingos! The scary-looking Zombie Flamingo decoration has blood-red eyes, an exposed skull and metal legs so you can perch it indoors or out.
Parisian Showgirl Adult Womens Costume
Have no boundaries on Halloween or whenever you decide to wear this sexy Parisian Showgirl adult womens costume. The black, white and pink dress features a lace-up bodice and an adjustable mini skirt, complete with white puff sleeves, fingerless gloves and a matching top hat with feather.
The Flamingo Traxedo Adult Mens Costume
Show that real men wear pink this Halloween in the The Flamingo Traxedo Adult Men's Costume. This traxedo feels as comfortable as a tracksuit with the look of a tuexedo. Features pants and top with attached bow tie.
Pink Corset
Create or complete your costume with this sassy Pink Corset. Wear it as is or as part of a Victorian lady, saloon girl, brothel belle or any other character costume of your own design.
Pink Hairspray
Think Pink! This temporary, colored pink hairspray will give you color to coordinate with your punk costume or princess costume, flash up your outfit for the club, or shock your friends on April Fools Day! Washes out easily with shampoo and water.
Neon Pink Child Tights
Dress your little one in these Neon Pink Child Tights - perfect for a diverse range of costumes.
Pink Girls Tights
Oh so pretty in pink! Complete your ballerina or fairy costume with this pair of classic pink girls tights.
Neon Pink Wide Fishnets
Neon Pink Wide Fishnets have a unique and special design with a wider hole making them an even crazier addition to rave costumes, club nights or perhaps a totally 80's costume.
Neon Pink Footless Tights
Pack a punch in pink with the Neon Pink Footless Tights. These bubblegum pink tights have a footless opening so you can show off your super fab shoes (sold separately).
Pink Tutu Baby Bodysuit
Your little one will want to twirl around in this Pink Tutu Baby Bodysuit. This dainty pink bodysuit has a full tutu skirt perfect for your little ballerina.
Pink and Purple Dress
Prettily perk-up Halloween in the Pink and Purple Dress. This bright pink and purple dress is ideal for all your costume needs.
Pink Layered Child Petticoat
Top off your child's ballerina look with the Pink Layered Child Petticoat. This pretty pink skirt has a tulle ruffled detail perfect for all her twirling needs.
Pink Glitter Child Tights
Every little girl will want the Pink Glitter Child Tights. These pretty pink tights have little flecks of glitter, a glam touch to any costume.
Pink Orange Pigtail Wig
Combine warm colors with a warm personality and you've got one hot costume! This Pink Orange Pigtail wig will make you stand out in a crowd. Be prepared to turn heads so twirl your pig tails proudly.
Pink Skull Nail Polish
You'll look playful in pink wearing this Pink Skull Nail Polish. Vivacious color makes a statement with princess dresses, punk costumes, and can be used with any other bold outfit long after Halloween.
Neon Pink Hair Mascara
Tickle your hair particles pink using this Neon Pink Hair Mascara! Paint desired strands to get an ideal look that pairs perfectly with punk costumes and all sorts of other unique styles.
Pintuck Pink Child Cape
Cloak your little cutie in this soft Pintuck Pink Child Cape. Hooded faux velor capelete with light pink plush inside ties under the chin making a perfect addition to a princess costume.
Pink Minnie Child Gloves
What's pink and pretty and perfect for Halloween? The Officially Licensed Pink Minnie Child Gloves, which feature Minnie's traditional white gloves with black marks on the front and a pink ruffled hem that leaves the bottom half of your fingers exposed.
Satin Pink Gloves
Slip these Satin Pink Gloves on with an elegant ball gown to finish a grand costume. An essential accessory for princesses and fairies.
Pink Silver Adult Fishnet
Give them something to look at when you wear this pair of Pink Silver Adult Fishnet stockings. Perfect for any pink monster or pretty punk princess costume!
Pink Green Neon Sunglasses
Add some hip colors to your style when you wear the Pink Green Neon Sunglasses. These awesome glasses feature pink temples with neon green frames around dark lenses.
Jelly Spike Pink Glasses
Add some wild flair to your outfit when you accessorize with the Jelly Spike Pink Glasses. These crazy glasses features pink jelly spike frames and clear lenses.
Pink Gogo Child Boots
These shiny Pink Gogo Child Boots are perfect to accent your child's inner flower child or dance costume and add that extra pop of fun. Comes in multiple sizes.
Pink Bow Hair Clip
Put your heart into your costume when you complete your loving look wearing this Pink Bow Hair Clip. Bow hairpiece with glitter lining goes well with cupid and Aphrodite costumes.


text:
New `Lost' Hits All-Time Ratings Low
Full Story - New `Lost' Hits All-Time Ratings LowNew `Lost' Hits All-Time Ratings Low
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Lost" crashed in the ratings this week, hitting an all-time low for a new episode.
ABC's drama about plane crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island drew an estimated 12.8 million viewers Wednesday, according to preliminary figures from Nielsen Media Research. That's well off the peak of more than 20 million for the drama that became an instant sensation when it debuted in September 2004.
ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Co., has worked hard to try to protect a show that helped turn the network's fortunes around, moving it to 10 p.m. EST Wednesday this year to steer clear of Fox's blockbuster "American Idol" and CBS's increasingly strong "Criminal Minds."
After "Lost" fans complained about reruns interrupting the show's serial flow last season, the network tried an experiment: It split the current season in two, airing six episodes before an extended break and then resuming with 16 additional episodes.
The show's Feb. 7 return was heavily promoted and drew nearly 14.5 million viewers. But the bounce didn't last, with the show slumping this week.


text:
Can i be 23 again ! Number cake
Number 23 cake. i really had fun doing this , really love the stripe effects and the gold with the pink worked really well for me. oh how i truly wish i were 23 again lol hope u like it.
Tags: birthday engagement retirement anniversary
Que's Cakes


text: Guess Who? By Tech Oct 29 2007 0 Like us on Facebook Guess which diva was out launching the Sims 2: Castaway at the Virgin Megastore in London last week? Supposedly she is a huge fan of the Sims games. Do you know who it is? Scroll down to leave your answer!


text:
Says work will commence soon as utilities have been shifted
Union Minister for Transport, Road and Highways Oscar Fernandes surveyed the stretch of the National Highway 75 between Nanthoor and Shiradi Ghats on Saturday.
Addressing presspersons earlier, he said with the shifting of utilities – especially power lines by Mangalore Electricity Supply Company – having been completed at the busy Nanthoor junction in the city, the construction of flyover would commence soon.
Nanthoor junction lies close to the crucial intersection of National Highway 75 and National Highway 13 (towards Moodbidri, Sholapur).
Widening road
He also said the department was considering the widening of the stretch between B.C. Road and Hassan — from two-lane to four-lane — while also pursuing discussions with Japanese investors on a Rs. 4,000-crore tunnel/bridge project across the ghats.
On ordinance
While refusing to comment directly on the ordinance approved by the Union Cabinet to allow convicted legislators and parliamentarians to continue in their posts, Mr. Fernandes said: "(Congress supremo) Sonia Gandhi, (Prime Minister) Manmohan Singh and (Congress Vice-President) Rahul Gandhi will discuss it and bring out a solution."
He denied there was a rift in the party because of the ordinance and Mr. Gandhi's disapproval of it.
Keywords: Nanthoor flyover, NH75 road condition, Nanthoor Shiradi Ghats stretch, Union Minister for Transport, Road and Highways, Oscar Fernandes


text:
A fun New Year comic by cartoonist Connie Sun. Best of luck with your 2013 resolutions! … [Read more...]
Friday Love: Single Girl Resolutions
January 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A blessed 2013 to you & yours!
December 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Wishing our friends, family & readers a blessed and beautiful 2013 from the city in which Love, InshAllah was born! … [Read more...]


text:
QPR boss Harry Redknapp says he's never been given a reason for his sacking by Tottenham.
Redknapp faces his former club this weekend.
"Nobody has ever told me why Tottenham let me go," said Redknapp. "I know the reason, but I don't want to repeat it. Whether it was the chairman Daniel Levy or whoever, they made the decision and we live with it.
"I didn't go home, turn the lights off and stay in bed all day. I got up and went to play golf. When you wake up and the doctor says you've got cancer, then you've got something to worry about, but I had a great time at Tottenham and life goes on.
"Of course it surprised me – I didn't have an inkling it was coming. Three months earlier, there had been talk of a new three or four-year contract, so it was a big surprise.
"If Chelsea hadn't won the Champions League that year, we would have qualified again, but we still finished fourth and we should have come third, but the West Brom keeper threw in three goals against Arsenal on the last day of the season – I've seen some bad goalkeeping performances but that takes some beating. Dear, oh Lord.
"Would I still be there if we had finished third in 2012? I don't know, but one minute I have two jobs – the Tottenham job and the England job – and the next I haven't got a job at all. Quite amazing, wasn't it?
"Everyone said I took my eye off the ball at Tottenham because of all the talk about the England job, but that wasn't the case at all. I had an awful lot going on in my life in those few months, so it was a difficult time.
"I don't think it really changed me as a person. There are far worse things going on in the world, so losing my job at Tottenham is not the end of the world, is it?
"I was disappointed, obviously, but I thought, 'If I have to play golf every day for the rest of my life, that's what I'll do'... but then I did my knee and I couldn't play golf either. It put the finishing touch to a bad year."
For the big stories and the banter follow us on Twitter: @tribalfootball


text:
Over at Examiner.com, writing about Dragon Age and the upcoming title Inquisition. The PC gaming fans that are interested and thus became fans of the game, seemed to want to make it a bit difficult on the PR people over at BioWare. 569 more words
Tags » PC Gaming News
Assassin's Creed Unity
Over at Examiner.com, writing a little piece about a quick-detailed version of what we can expect when Unity is released on November 11, 2014. Exciting new features, evolved mechanics, weaponry, story and adventures await players in this, what is surely to be, one of the best in the Assassin's Creed series. 283 more words
Level-Start 19: Are You Bro Enough?
This week we talk about Broforce, a fun new indie action side-scroller. Why Is Kinect for PC so freaking expensive? T-42 hooks it up with more bundle deal info than you can handle. 24 more words


text:
Metal Monster Go SMS Pro Theme
10,000 - 50,000 downloadsAdd this app to your lists
+ By Jellytap
★ This is a free theme (Completely ad free to, promise!)
★ Consideration was taken to make a cool custom theme but still keep the txting dialogs very easy to read
★ Custom designed messages background, creepy hidden eyes staring back at you
★ Custom designed popup screen with monsters beginning to cut through the diamond plate
★ Custom designed top header with creepy eyes
Directions & Instructions:
This is a theme (like a skin) for GO SMS Pro, it will not open on its own. You must install the free SMS / messaging app "GO SMS Pro" and apply it.
To apply theme:
Open GO SMS Pro > press Menu > Themes > Metal Monster > Apply
To change to fully themed bottom bar:
Press Menu > Settings > Advanced Tab > Appearance Settings > Scroll down to Switch method > select Both Above
To customize any font or font color:
Press Menu > Settings > Advanced > Appearance Settings > Choose Conversation List customization // Conversation customization (Message view) // Popup Window customization > Find and change whichever options to your liking.
Developer Notes:
Thanks for your support! More themes are coming soon!
Need HELP? Please send an Email to email@example.com. If you enjoy it let me know in the reviews!
Tags: free go sms themes, go sms.
Version 1.1 Updates:
✔ Optimized theme to run more efficiently
✔ Improved clarity of the conversation bubbles
✔ Updated the send button color to match theme
(69 stars)
(69 stars)
Nice monster.
(69 stars)
None of your preview photos show what they're for, like for themes, lock screen, sms skin. I have to look at each one to find what I need and it takes too long. Other devs put what they're for on either the photo or the title.
(69 stars)
I like this much. :))
(69 stars)
This is the best theme. Nothing looks better.
(69 stars)
Jason Elliott Suncin
(69 stars)
There's no background at all.


text:
Save up to 15% on Granite and Slate Garden Products! | DETAILS>
Toll-Free 877-226-4387
Our Sheer Favor Pouch includes a 1 1/2" square "Thank You" tag. This organza gift pouch is a quick and easy way to turn a 9" hand fan or pair of chopsticks into a wedding or party favor. Our 9" sandalwood fans or single pairs of chopsticks will fit perfectly. Sold in packs of 10, 50 or 100 pouches.
FREE GROUND SHIPPING! | On qualifying orders over $99.* | Excludes Granite and Slate Products | DETAILS>


text:
Free Parent Involvement Activity – "Chalk One Up for Fun" – Age 2
Large Motor Skills, Number Recognition, Imagination
Chalk Path: Draw a path of chalk squares, and encourage your child to walk the path while keeping his feet inside the squares. You may wish to number the squares and count along with him as he moves along the path.
Square Dancing: Draw four large squares on the sidewalk. When your child steps into one of the squares, announce, "This is the dancing square," and encourage him to dance inside the square. Other squares might include a humming square, a hopping square, or a wiggling square.
Source: Bright and Beyond, Smart & Simple Age 2 Activities to do with your Child, 24-36 months. Available at Schoodoodle.com.
Filed under: Uncategorized on April 2nd, 2008


text:
When Luis Suarez took a chomp out of an Italian defender during the World Cup this year, I'm sure a possible ban was probably racing through his troubled head. He was banned not long after - a sentence he's still currently serving, both physically and digitally.
Believe it or not, I used to play football back in my golden years. I'm not the hugest fan when it comes to watching the sport though; there are too many people dying, then respawning conveniently after the ref has awarded the free kick. Still, I did enjoy playing it, and I often miss doing so. If only I could somehow get back into it… if only there was some way to marry my passion for gaming with the kicking of the ball…
It may be a yearly game, but FIFA isn't exactly a game with only a year's work poured into it, something that Gavin emphasised one night while beating me with a chair leg after I made one Liverpool joke too many. FIFA 15 is on the way, and already, EA is working in advance on not one, but two new successor games for the following seasons of football action.
Pro Evolution Soccer 15 is coming soon, and like they did with the last one, Konami is promising that this year's one will be the best. For a starter, this one's being co-developed by a UK studio, so it won't have that odd, pervasive Japaneseness about it. We've got a bunch more news on the game, as well as a bit of off-screen footage of the game in action.
I've been waiting for Konami to release a video showing PES 14 to be a game I could actually play; something simple about simply putting a ball in a net. Today is not that day. In the third tutorial video, Konami details Pro Evo 14's Heart system, which impacts your digital players' emotions and stuff.
Pro Evolution Soccer, once the premier name in football games, has largely been superseded by FIFA in terms of tech, features, and probably fun; almost like a microcosm of games in general, with Japanese games falling behind Western ones. Konami wants that to change with PES 14, which now runs on the same engine that'll be powering the next Metal Gear Solid.
Zombies, zombies… ZOMBIES. Finally a game that has them right where they belong. It's not an RPG, it's not a survival horror, and it's not some kind of emotional whatever. It's Undead soccer!
We have this discussion every year, but it never gets old. FIFA and PES are once again going head to head, but this time, it looks like PES 2013 might be the best looking football game out this year.
It's been a while since we've seen a new FIFA street game kick around on major platforms, and that has most likely been due to previous attempts being considerably less than stellar. Developer EA Canada is busy polishing the game for its release date in March, and claim to have learnt from past mistakes made in previous titles.
I don't get sports games - mostly because I don't get sports, but it's easy to recognise quality when you see it, and FIFA 12 just oozes it. Sure, it might have a few odd buggy glitches (as youtube is only to happy to let you know), but that doesn't mean it's not one of the finest representations of the beautiful game..or whatever it is you hooligans like to call it.
How's it doing in the way of reviews? Nothing short of exceptional, really. Take a look after the jump.
Man, what a weekend of awesome, awesome football – or soccer, if you prefer. While both are perfectly acceptable when referencing the beautiful game, purists believe the term "football†to be the only correct term – with many believing it's an American term to help differentiate between proper football and that hand-egg stuff they play.
They're wrong. Soccer – originally socca - as it turns out was an Oxford slang bastardisation of "association football†that gained prominence in the late 1800's – a time when the English were still busy colonising everything. It stands to reason that the term still employs use in its former colonies; the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Generally though, the international community prefers it be called football – and calling it soccer might get you punched in the face.
I seem to have gone off on a rather large tangent here though, because the point of this post was to announce the winners of this weekend's Pure Football competition. Winners after the jump, clicky click to see if you've won!
Europe, as a whole, is passionate about
soccer football. With the beautiful game being the most popular sport in the region it makes sense that videogame adaptations would be pretty popular.
Just how popular? 1.7 million units in just one week. That's pretty damned popular!
Especially for a game with an angry porcine-human hybrid on the cover.
Pro Evolution Soccer - The Official Football Video Game of Liverpool FC.
All my dreams are coming true at once. Liverpool beat United on the weekend and now Konami have confirmed their partnership with Liverpool FC.
Anybody who watched the game on Saturday would have seen the PES 2009 advertisements. These were different to the advertisements at all the other stadiums and there is a reason for this.


text:
Recent posts
EIFF Student Critics' Best of 2013: Day 4
Every day this week, we're sharing our Student Critics' reviews of their best films of EIFF 2013.
Today, Vivek Santayana reviews National Security (Namyeong-dong 1985) – one of our critical hits of the Fest. Directed by Chung Ji-young, the film screened as part of the Festival's Focus on Korea.
EIFF Student Critics' Best of 2013: Day 3
As 2013 draws to a close, our EIFF Student Critics have selected their top films of the year – and we're publishing a review a day right here on the blog.
Today, Rebecca Bowen reviews My Dog Killer (Môj pes Killer), a Slovakian-Czech co-production which had its UK premiere at this year's Festival.
EIFF Student Critics' Best of 2013: Day 2
Our Student Critics' coverage of their top films of EIFF 2013 continues today with Catarina Mourão's review of The Obscured Histories and Silent Longings of Daguluan's Children, directed by Gutierrez Mangansakan II of the Philippines.
Student Critics' Best of EIFF 2013
This year, the Student Critics Jury at Edinburgh International Film Festival made their picks of the Fest.
In the spirit of the season, we're publishing their reviews of what they judged to be the best films of the year at the 67th Edinburgh International Film Festival.
First up, we have Ruth Swift-Wood's review of Comrade Kim goes Flying.
EIFF Programming visits IDFA film festival
This year we're bringing you more behind-the-scenes stories from the festival-making process. Today EIFF documentary programmer Jenny Leask shares her experience from the IDFA film festival in Amsterdam.
Don't Miss! Super Sunday Picks
Along with our Best of the Fest selection, there are tons of great films showing today – the final day of the 67th Edinburgh International Film Festival. Check it out...
Don't Miss! Saturday Selection
Wondering what to do this wet weekend? Remember, EIFF 2013 is not over yet. In fact the tail-end of our packed programme is bound to keep you busy (and dry) as we have saved some of our best films for last.
Not Another Teen Movie
This year we introduced a new addition to the EIFF line-up: a new strand programmed for young people, by young people.
Young Talent at EIFF
Young Programmer Douglas Greenwood sums up his experiences on the Young Talents programme.
Chris' Festival Diary: Films for the final weekend
Some of the strongest films are still to screen as we enter the last days of the Festival.
Friday Night's Alright for Movie Watching
This Friday night kicks off the final weekend of EIFF and it's filled with gems and surprises. Take a look at some of our Friday night suggestions.
Top Tweets: Picks of the Day
We've selected four picks of the evening – and reviews to back them up. Take a look and let us know your picks of the Fest for Thursday 27 June.
Pathways: Controversial Moves
To coincide with the UK Premiere of We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks, we've compiled some of EIFF 2013's most controversial movies.
Link Round-Up: Top Reviews
We've been keeping an eye out for the best tips of the Fest. Here are some select reviews for films – mostly screening over the next few days – which our friends and film critics love.
Don't Miss! Picks of the Fest
As the Festival creeps into its final week, the team has picked out 6 must-see movies screening on Wednesday 26, Thursday 27, and Friday 28 June. Dig in!
Pathways: Life as a Millennial
Generation X has had its movie-making day, and now it's time for the rise of the millennial. As Girls sets the tone on TV, film is following suit and the Quarter-Life crisis is de rigueur
Don't Miss! Weekend Picks of the Fest
After a great response to the last Don't Miss! – the Festival team has made another selection of films for you, all screening this weekend: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June. Which one will you pick?
Link Round-Up: Highlights
The Internet is buzzing with fantastic pieces of information, reviews, and highlights from the Edinburgh International Film Festival programme. To help you get to grips with EIFF 2013, we've gathered some of the best highlights and what-to-watch lists from around the web
Pathways: Remarkable Beings
In today's Pathway we bring you cinematic journey through the remarkable journeys of remarkable people
- animation
- app
- archive
- artistic director
- august
- awards
- back to the future
- bafta
- bafta scotland
- bafta's
- black box
- blog
- breathe in
- british council
- brochure
- career
- chris fujiwara
- cinema
- cmi
- concert
- delegates
- diane henderson
- discount
- documentary
- ed film fest
- edfilmfest
- edinburgh
- edinburgh international film festival
- eiff
- eiff 2013
- eiff 2014
- eiff short film challenge
- eiff-2014
- eiff2015
- family
- festival
- film
- film fest
- film festival
- fnc
- fnc2014
- focus on iran
- germany
- glasgow short film festival
- gsff presents
- idfa
- industry
- international
- jobs
- jury
- kiss the water
- magic magic
- mark adams
- marketing
- mclaren
- mclaren 2014
- mexico
- michael mann
- michael powell competition
- moma
- money
- monsters university
- montreal
- movies
- networking
- new artistic director
- norman mclaren
- oh boy
- orchestra
- oscars
- outdoor screening
- pathways
- patron
- phantom landscapes
- placement
- prize
- programme
- programme launch
- programming
- recruitment
- retrospective
- rsno
- sam peckinpah
- scorsese
- scotland
- short film
- shorts
- sofia coppola
- steven spielberg
- strands
- student critics
- submissions
- the armstrong lie
- the bling ring
- the east
- throwback thursday
- 2011
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015


text:
Mens Clothing Coupon Codes
Mens Clothing
Although men don't shop quite as often as women, they still need to buy clothing now and then. Shop sales when you can and combine sale prices with men's clothing coupons when you can to get the best deals. If you are shopping online, look for men's clothing coupon codes that can be applied to your order at checkout.
Save $10 Off $50+
Some Exclusions Apply.
Save 50% Off Sitewide Plus Free Shipping
Offer does not apply to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards, and may not be combined with any other offer.
Save Up to 40% Off Select Boardshorts
Free Shipping on $50+
Shop Now for Halloway starting at $5
Free Standard Shipping on $40+
For US Orders Only.
Save Up to 20% Off Briefs Section
Check Out Andrew Christian Products and Offers Today!
Register to Become a Sean John VIP and Get Access to Special Events, Promotions and more
Save 15% Off $150+
Shop Sale Items for Big Savings
Sign Up for JM Cremps Emails for Exclusive News and Offers
Receive Free Shipping on Gift Cards
Save 15% Off Entire Order
Save 25% Off Entire Order
Sign Up for Jack Spade Emails and Receive Exclusive Offers and Get 15% Off First Order
Coupon Code will be send to your Email
Save Up to 70% Off 100s of Styles
Save Up to 60% Off Sale Items
Free Shipping on $175+
Free Shipping on Entire Purchase
Exclusions Apply.
Save Up to 20% Off Sale Items
Save Up to 50% Off Sale Items
Save Up to 60% Off Sale Items
Free Shipping on $99+
Earn 10 Reward Points for Every Dollar Spent
Sign Up for Billabong Emails and Receive Exclusive News and Offers
Sign Up for Hurley Emails and Receive Special Offers and Product Updates
Shop Now for Suits as low as $125
Save Up to 75% Off Sale Section
Free Shipping On US Orders
Sign Up for Jockey Email and Receive Latets News & Updates
Save Big on Sale and Clearance Items
Sign Up for i see your underwearEmails for Exclusive News and Offers
Free Shipping on $100+
Exclusions Apply.
Sign Up for Slix Emails and Receive Exclusive News and Offers
Sign Up for Dead Good Undies Email Newsletters and Receive Exclusive Offers & Updates
Check Out the Clearance Section for Huge Savings
Save Up to 75% Off Sale & Clearance
Save $20 Off $200+
Exclusions Apply.
Save 10% Off Entire Order
Save Up to 50% Off Sale and Clearance items
Save 20% Off Entire Purchase
Save 5% Off $75+
Save up to 50% off Women's Sale
Save Up to 70% Off Outlet Section
Free Delivery on All Orders
Exclusions may apply.


text:
London, United Kingdom
My Rating
The tour was outstanding. Our tour guide Ross provided us the right balance of talking and quite time. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
London, United Kingdom
My Rating
Jess, our tour guide did a very good job. She was very knowledgable. We wish we could have had a little more time in Bath and a little less time in Stonehenge. However, the tour as it stands is well worth it. We learned a lot. The memories will last a long time.
Some content licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
© 1997–2015 Viator, Inc. 330211 All rights reserved. Viator is a registered trademark of Viator, Inc.
is a Service Mark of Viator, Inc. Travel with an Insider is a Service Mark of Viator, Inc.
Use of this website constitutes acceptance of Viator's Terms & Conditions.
Viator uses cookies to improve your experience on our website. Learn more about how we use cookies and how to change your cookie settings | Close message


text:
Feel free at Audiko.net, where it's possible to find killer ringtones for your cell. Today we have a ringtone of "Iz serdca doloi" by Bibo as well as 24 other ringtones by Bibo. You can listen to all 3 Bibo – "Iz serdca doloi" ringtone variations available here and download it for free just in a click. You can also get other 7 albums produced by Bibo for all time. "Iz serdca doloi" is referred to Chillout, and we have a huge amount of Chillout tracks absolutely for free. And finally, we have collected lyrics for this track and you can view it here as well. So feel free to browse, listen, download ringtones at Audiko.net. Make your phone sound cool!
Bibo Iz serdca doloi Ringtone
Similar Ringtones
Browse Genres
Albums by Bibo
Top ringtones by Bibo
New ringtones
- 80's Greatest Hits - Aha Take On Me
- Nengo Flow - Bellaco Con Bellaca Feat. Jowell y Randy
- Annalisa - Se potessi
- Timati - derzkaea
- Loz's magnificent 7-tone fart symphony - the #1 video in the - Loz's magnificent 7-tone fart symphony - the #1 video in the
- Lorraine Bowen - Crumble Song BGT
- KC & The Sunshine Band - give it up - baby
- Lethal Bizzle ft. Diztortion - Fester Skank Official Video #festerskank
- Pilar Jurado, Orquesta Sinfónica de Radiotelevisión Española - Jugar Con Fuego: Un Tiempo Fue...
- Krept & Konan - Freak Of The Week ft. Jeremih


text:
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for The Goddess Shop located at 520 E Main Street, Suite B. The shop's hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Shoppers will find such items as statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary, books on angels, rosaries for all religions, books to inspire the goddess in every woman, herbs, locally infused oils, salves, candles, stones, incense and so much more.
"My shop is centered around the divine feminine in all women. I carry items meant to inspire and heal the female soul," said owner Heather Lanham.


text:
San Gabriel Valley Womens Fastpitch is having open signups on 01/08/2012 and 01/15/2012 at Otis Gordon Park in Duarte from 9:00am to 1:00pm each day. Annual Registration Fee is $25.00 per person. Team fees will vary depending on how many players end up on your team but average between $85.00 and $100.00 per season. We are scheduled for three seasons in 2012. We play on Sundays at 9:00am and 11:00am. We are actively seeking Players, Coaches, Teams, and Sponsors. Coaches bring your entire teams out 17 year olds can play as long as all players are 18 by December 1st. Please see the attached flyer for further information. Thanks for you time.
Phone: 1-626-261-9255 Email: email@example.com Michael Sommerville - President
San Gabriel Valley Womens Fast-Pitch


text:
This page contains information about Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Research and Development (R&D) Grant number EMW-2009-FP-01892. The content is useful for those in the fire service seeking information about to how to improve the safety and health of firefighters.
|Project Title:
|Assessment of Web-Based Interactive Methodology for Dissemination and Diffusion
|Polytechnic University
|Principle Investigator:
|Sunil Kumar, Ph.D
|Grant Number:
|Award Total:
|Period of Performance:
|05/28/2010 - 11/27/2013
|Grant Status:
Research projects conducted around the world have made substantial progress in the development of technologies and tactics for improving firefighter safety. However, the gap between science-based interventions and widespread practice remains large. This is because the fire service not only needs information and knowledge but also methods for effective and efficient ongoing dissemination and training.
The study purposes are (1) to assess and establish that a web-based interactive (aka game system) platform is an effective means for training and improving firefighter knowledge and skills, and (2) to evaluate whether web-based interactive training offers the most effective and efficient instrument for dissemination and diffusion for a wide variety of fire situations and topics when compared to traditional methods.
Experiments will be conducted using random assignment of firefighters from New York City (New York City Fire Department) and Chicago (Chicago Fire Department) to different training methods (traditional classroom and web-based game system) for comparative effectiveness and cost analyses. A third non-urban fire department also will participate, including random assignment to both training methods.
To determine the generalizability of the platform for various fire training scenarios, three very different cases, each with prior AFG funding to establish effectiveness, will be examined: (1) strategies for fighting wind-driven high-rise fires (identified in a previous study by the Polytechnic Institute of New York University), (2) fighting residential fires with engineered lumber (evidence determined in a prior Underwriters Laboratories--Chicago Fire Department study), and fatigue management (developed and tested by Brigham Women's Hospital). Each scenario will be observed in each of the three fire service settings and with both of the training methods.
Projected Results and Conclusions
Web-based interactive tools can provide at least the same level of knowledge and skills to trainees as achieved with a traditional classroom approach. Importantly, such new tools can accomplish fire service training goals more efficiently and with lower cost, enhancing dissemination and implementation of new training products.
With these findings, web-based interactive training will allow fire services to rapidly absorb and implement procedures and tools developed via recent scientific endeavors for improving firefighter safety, health, and wellness.


text:
1936 - 2013
Walla Walla resident, James K. "Jim" Aeschliman, 77, passed away Feb. 18, 2013, at Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls.
Jim was born Jan. 13, 1936, in Portland, to Foster T. and Sylvia Marie Bensel Aeschliman. He received his GED and an associate degree in hotel and restaurant management from Oxnard College in Southern California. In 1976, he and Nancy Schnebly married in Oxnard. He served 11 years in active duty in the U.S. Navy and 19 years in the Naval Reserve after he retired from active duty. He worked in food service and taught food service classes, retiring in 1996.
After retirement he and his wife traveled all over the United States in their motor home, but he loved Washington the best. Jim loved food, sports and politics. Jim loved it when any of his kids came home to visit; he would always go out to do yard work and wait for their car to drive up. His grandkids were also of great enjoyment to him. He attended First Presbyterian Church in Walla Walla and was also a longtime member of the Nazarene Church.
Jim is survived by his wife at home; four daughters, Susan Hall, Mary (Darrell) Hrabik, Ann (Scotty) Riemer and Carol Aeschliman; his son, Eric Aeschliman; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Nancy Owen and Don and Gael Owen; sister and brother-in-law, Laska and Victor Toppano; three grandchildren, Jonathan Hall, Ryan Hall and Joshua Aeschliman. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Jerry Owen.
Family and friends may pay their respects from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 22, at Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt, 1551 Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla. A private graveside service will be at Mountain View Cemetery. The memorial service will be 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22, at the First Presbyterian Church, First Avenue and Birch Street, Walla Walla. Pastor Albert Gillin will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be designated to the Music Fund of the First Presbyterian Church through the funeral home. Friends may write memories and sign the online guestbook at www.mountainview-colonialdewitt.com
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.


text:
Keo.co.za brings you news from New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises.
Twickers reject Saders' plea – English officials have ruled out the possibility of hosting the Crusaders' clash against the Sharks at Twickenham on 26 March.
The RFU released a statement, saying they did consider the Crusaders' request of playing their sixth round home game at the London-based stadium, but couldn't accept it because of logistic and planning problems.
'Given we are keen to help support the people of Christchurch as they recover from the dreadful events of the last few weeks this was something we looked at seriously, even given the short time-frames involved,' said a RFU spokesman in a statement.
'Unfortunately in the end it has just not proved possible to do this given the operational challenges involved and in particular the transport, policing and security issues that would arise from the clash with the Harlequins game on the same day less than one mile away.'
Two newbies for Canes – The Hurricanes have named two debutants in their match 22 for their fixture against the Chiefs this Saturday.
Jayden Hayward will start his first Super Rugby game at inside centre, in place of the suspended Ma'a Nonu, while reserve back Charlie Ngatai has been named on the bench.
Hurricanes – 15 Cory Jane, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Jayden Hayward, 11 Andre Taylor, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Chris Eaton, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Jack Lam, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 James Broadhurst, 3 Neemia Tialata 2 Andrew Hore (c), 1 John Schwalger
Subs: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Anthony Perenise, 18 Mark Reddish, 19 Faifili Levave, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Charlie Ngatai.
Blues bring back big guns - The Blues have recalled their All Blacks to their starting line-up for the game against the Western Force on Saturday.
Flanker Daniel Braid and hooker Keven Mealamu have been named in the run-on side while lock Anthony Boric partners Ali Williams in the second row.
Scrumhalf Toby Morland also replaces Alby Mathewson, who drops to the bench.
Blues – 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rene Ranger, 10 Luke McAlister, 9 Toby Morland, 8 Chris Lowrey, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu (c),1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs : 16 Tom McCartney, 17 John Afoa, 18 Kurtis Haiu, 19 Luke Braid, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Stephen Brett, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Nanai-Williams back for Chiefs -Tim Nanai-Williams returns to the starting line-up for the Chiefs' clash against the Hurricanes on Saturday.
Nanai-Williams replaces the injured skipper Mils Muliaina, who's out for a month with a back injury. No 8 Liam Messam is named captain in Muliaina's absence.
Chiefs – 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Dwayne Sweeney, 12 Tana Umaga, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Liam Messam (c), 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Scott Waldrom, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Nathan White, 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Ben May.
Subs: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Sona Taumalolo, 18 Romana Graham, 19 Fritz Lee, 20 Taniela Moa, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Jackson Willison.


text:
|Rishabha Dev
|First tīrthankara
|Alternate name:
|Ādinātha, Adish Jin (First conqueror), Adi-deva (First Lord)
|Kailash Giri[1]
|500 dhanush (3000 feet)
|84 purv (84*3) lakh years
|Part of a series on
Jain Prayers
Major figures
Major Sects
|Jainism portal
Rishabha Dev (Sanskrit: ऋषभदेव), also known as Adinatha, was the first of the twenty four tīrthaṅkaras.[2] Rishabha Deva is the founder of Jainism in the present half-cycle of time.[3] He is conferred with various titles like 'the first world teacher',[4] 'first perfect man' (Adi Purush), first most excellent arranger of things, the support of dharma, the supreme teacher.[5] As per Jain cosmology, he was born at the end of the third era Suṣama-duhṣamā (read as Sukhma-dukhma). He is one of the 63 Śalākāpuruṣas, or the illustrious persons who promote the Jain religion. According to legends, he started the Ikshvaku dynasty of ancient Ayodhya. Ikshvaku was another name of Tirthankara Rishabha.[6] Rishabha is also known as Rikhava and is sometimes called Rishabha of Kosala. He taught the people the skills of farming, commerce, defence, politics and arts (intotal 72 arts for men and 64 arts for women) and organised the people in societies. Therefore, he is known as the father of human civilisation. His son, Bharata was the first chakravartin.[7]
Jains believe that twenty-four tīrthaṅkaras or "ford-makers", teachers who establish the Jain teachings grace each half of the cosmic time cycle indefinitely. Jains trace their history through a succession of these tīrthaṅkaras. They have legendary accounts of their life.[8] Parshvanatha, is the earliest tīrthaṅkara who can be reliably dated; he lived in the 9th century BCE.[9][10] Tradition says that Mahāvīra's parents followed his teachings. However, the current knowledge about the history of India is not enough to say whether Pārśva decisively founded the Jain religion or not.[11] In this regard, Hermann Jacobi, a noted indologist, writes:[12]
There is nothing to prove that Parshva was the founder of Jainism. Jain tradition is unanimous in making Rishabha, the first Tirthankara, as its founder and there may be something historical in the tradition which makes him the first Tirthankara.
In light of the relics found in Harrapan excavations like the standing nude male figures (Jaina Kayotsarga), images in Padmasana and the Bull symbol of Rishabha,[13] some contemporary historians are of the opinion that there exists some link between Rishabha and the Indus Valley Civilization.[14][12][15][16]
In Literature[edit]
There is mention of Rishabha in Hindu scriptures, like Bhagavata Purana & Rig Veda. Rig Veda, X.166 states-
|Risabha went on, unperturbed by anything till he became sin-free like a conch that takes no black dot, without obstruction ... which is the epithet of the First World-teacher, may become the destroyer of enemies.
The Bhagavata Purana states that
The eighth incarnation was King Rishabha, son of King Nabhi and his wife Merudevi. In this incarnation the Lord showed the path of perfection, which is followed by those who have fully controlled their senses and who are honored by all orders of life.—Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.13
In the Skanda Purana (chapter 37) it is stated that "Rishabha was the son of Nabhi, and Rishabha had a son named Bharata, and after the name of this Bharata, this country is known as Bharata-varsha."[17]
Rishabha also finds mention in Buddhist literature. It speaks of several jaina tirthankara which includes Rishabha along with Padmaprabha, Chandraprabha, Pushpadanta, Vimalnatha, Dharmanatha and Neminatha. A Buddhist scripture named Dharmottarapradipa mentions Rishabha as an Apta (Tirthankara).[18]
The Ādi purāṇa, a 10th-century Kannada language text by the poet Adikavi Pampa (fl. 941 CE), written in Champu style, a mix of prose and verse and spread over sixteen cantos, deals with the ten lives of Rishabha and his two sons.[19][20] The life of Rishabha is also given in Mahapurana of Jinasena.[21]
Rishabha was born to Nabhi Raja and Marudevi at Ayodhya before human civilization was much developed.[22] It is said that Kubera built entire new town of Ayodhya at the time of the birth of Rishabha. People were primitive and illiterate and Rishabha taught them agriculture, tending of animals, cooking, poetry, painting, sculpture and similar arts.[6][23] He introduced karma-bhumi (the age of action).[24] The institution of marriage came into existence, during his time.[25][6] He introduced a total of seventy-two sciences which includes arithmetic, the plastic and visual arts, the art of lovemaking, singing and dancing.[25] He taught people how to extract sugarcane juice. The name for the Ikshvaku dynasty comes from the word ikhsu (sugarcane) because of this event.[26] His kingdom was kind and gentle[25] and he is credited with transforming a tribal society into an orderly one.[27] Like any Tirthankara and other legendary figures of Indian history (who were great warriors), he too was a great warrior with great strength and body. However, he never needed to show his warrior aspect.[25] Rishabha is known for advocating non-violence.[25] He was one of the greatest initiators of human progress.[6]
Rishabha had two wives. One of them was Sunanda and the other is given different names, Yasaswati, Nanda and Sumangala, in different texts. He had one hundred sons and two daughters.[28] Among these, Sunanda was the mother of Bahubali and Sundari whereas Sumangala was the mother of Bharat and Brahmi.[29] Bharata, Rishabha's eldest son, was a chakravartin who later attained moksha and hence is worshipped as a siddha by the Jains. India was named 'Bhāratavarsha' or Bhārata after him.[6][30]
Rishabha after being appointed as a king, taught six main professions to the householders for livelihood-
|Writing skills
These professions changed the earth from Bhogbhumi (place of enjoyment) to Karmabhumi (place of action).
Some of the scriptures mention that a dancer named Nilanjana was sent by Indra for the purpose of awakening Rishabha to renounce the world.[32] Indra staged the dancer's sudden death in order to awaken Rishabha and make him preach Jainism.[33] The sudden fatal death of Nilanjana, made Rishabha understand the world's transitory nature and developed a desire for renunciation.[34]
Ascetic life[edit]
Rishabha gave his kingdom to his two sons Bharata and Bahubali. Bharata received the northern half of his kingdom with Ayodhya as the capital whereas Bahubali received the southern half with the city Podanapur.[35] He then became an ascetic. His aim was to cause less harm to others and keep no possessions.[27]
Rishabha was the first human to attain enlightenment. He traveled far and wide and preached Jainism.[36] While traveling, he came across a mountain named Ashtapada, which is famously known as mount Kailash. Gods created a divine preaching hall known as samavasarana at this mountain for Rishabha.[36] He attained liberation on Mount Kailasa at the age of 84 purva (5,92,704) lakh years ; where one purva equals (84*3).[24] His preachings were recorded in fourteen scriptures known as Purva.[37]
Akshaya Tritiya[edit]
Akshaya Tritya is considered holy and supremely auspicious by Jains. It is believed that Rishabha took his first ahara (alms) as an ascetic on this day. He was the first monk of the Avsarpinī era, and people didn't knew how to offer food (ahara) to Jain monks. King Shreyansa of Hastinapur town recollected his past life experiences and offered him sugarcane juice. Jains attach great importance to this day as, it was only after 11 months and 13 days that Rishabha was offered food. It is celebrated on the third day of bright fortnight of the month Vaishaka.[38]
Rishabha is usually depicted in lotus position or kayotsarga, a standing posture of meditation. The distinguishing mark of Rishabha is his long locks of hair which fall on his shoulders and an image of a bull in his sculptures.[39] His paintings usually depict various important events of his legend. Some of these include his marriage and the Hindu god Indra marking his forehead. He is shown presenting a bowl to his followers and teaching them the art of pottery, painting a house, weaving textile. The visit of his mother Marudevi is also shown extensively in painting.[40]
Legends in photos[edit]
Kevala Jnana (Omniscience)
See also[edit]
- ^ "To heaven and back - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ Zimmer 1953, p. 208-09.
- ^ Rai 2008, p. xiv.
- ^ Rai 2008, p. 53.
- ^ Rai 2008, p. iii.
- ^ a b c d e Jain 1991, p. 5.
- ^ Rai 2008, p. 112.
- ^ Zimmer 1953, p. 220.
- ^ Jain 1991, p. 12.
- ^ Charpentier 1922, p. 153
- ^ Glasenapp 1999, p. 24.
- ^ a b Sangave 2001, p. 131
- ^ Puruṣottama Bilimoria; Joseph Prabhu; Renuka M. Sharma (2007). Indian Ethics: Classical traditions and contemporary challenges, Volume 1 of Indian Ethics. Ashgate Publishing Ltd. p. 315. ISBN 9780754633013.
- ^ Vir Sanghvi. "Rude Travel: Down The Sages". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Gupta 1999, p. 133
- ^ Rankin 2010, p. 44
- ^ Sangave 2001, p. 106
- ^ Sangave 2001, p. 105
- ^ History of Kannada literature
- ^ Students' Britannica India, Volumes 1-5. Popular Prakashan. 2000. p. 78. ISBN 0-85229-760-2.
- ^ Gupta 1999, p. 133.
- ^ Jain 1929, p. 88
- ^ Jain 1929, p. 89
- ^ a b Sangave 2001, p. 103
- ^ a b c d e Rankin 2010, p. 43.
- ^ Shah 2004, p. 15.
- ^ a b Rankin 2010, p. 44.
- ^ Sangave 2001, p. 105.
- ^ Shah 1987, p. 112
- ^ Jain 1929, p. 159
- ^ Rai 2008, p. x.
- ^ Cort 2010, p. 25
- ^ Titze 1998, p. 8.
- ^ Cort 2010, p. 25.
- ^ Titze 1998, p. 8
- ^ a b Cort 2010, p. 115.
- ^ Shah 1998, p. 12.
- ^ Titze 1998, p. 138
- ^ Shah 1987, p. 113
- ^ Jain & Fischer 1978, p. 16
- Rankin, Aidan (2010). Many-Sided Wisdom: A New Politics of the Spirit. John Hunt Publishing. ISBN 9781846942778.
- Titze, Kurt (1998). Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9788120815346.
- Jain, Kailash Chand (1991). Lord Mahavira and his times. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9788120808058.
- Cort, John E. (2010). Framing the Jina. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195385021.
- Shah, Umakant P. (1987). Jain-Rupa-Mandana. New Delhi. ISBN 81-7017-218-7.
- Jain, Jyotindra; Fischer, Eberhard (1978). Jaina iconography. ISBN 90-04-05260-7.
- Chapple, Christopher (1993), Nonviolence to Animals, Earth, and Self in Asian Traditions, SUNY Press, ISBN 978-0-7914-9877-4
- Chatterjee, Ramananda (1932), The Modern Review 52, Prabasi Press Private, Limited
- Jain, Champat Rai (1929). Risabha Deva - The Founder of Jainism. K. Mitra, Indian Press, Allahabad.
- Roychoudhury, P.C. (1956). Jainism in Bihar. patna.
- Sangave, Vilas Adinath (2001). Facets of Jainology: Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, Religion, and Culture. Mumbai: Popular prakashan. ISBN 81-7154-839-3.
- Mittal, J.P. (2006). History of Ancient India: From 7300 BC to 4250 BC. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-269-0615-4.
- Gupta, Gyan Swarup (1999), India: From Indus Valley Civilisation to Mauryas, Concept Publishing Company, ISBN 978-81-7022-763-2
- Shah, Natubhai (2004), Jainism: The World of Conquerors, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-1938-2
- Zimmer, Heinrich (1953), JOSEPH CAMPBELL, ed., PHILOSOPHIES OF INDIA, London, E.C. 4: ROUTLEDGE & KEGAN PAUL LTD, ISBN 978-8120807396
- Rai, Champat Jain (2008). Risabha Deva (Second ed.). India: Bhagwan Rishabhdeo Granth Mala. ISBN 9788177720228.


text:
Top infoTECH News
Software News
Hardware News
Security News
Networking News
infoTECH Editor's Pick
infoTECH Awards
What's Hot in Information Technology?
infoTECH Services
infoTECH Media Kit
Application Deployment
Cloud Contact Center
Data Management
Power Protection
Software Licensing
Software Monetization
infoTECH News
[November 14, 2012]
In case of emergency: East Valley public safety leaders urge planning
Nov 14, 2012 (East Valley Tribune (Mesa - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Valley residents may not have to worry about hurricanes or earthquakes, but being prepared for an emergency -- either individually or as a community -- should be at the top of every resident's to-do lists, public safety leaders said.
Photos and news of how Hurricane Sandy -- followed by a winter storm -- impacted the Northeast have brought to light the need for families to have a plan should the power go out or they are unable to get out of their homes here in the Valley, Mesa Fire Department's Deputy Chief Cori Hayes said.
Hayes recommends families have a two-week supply of water and food for every member of the household.
"Probably the biggest risk we have in the Valley is a large scale power outage," she said. Many East Valley residents may have food and water for 72 hours, but "two to three weeks, now that's a different ball game." Families don't need a formal "survival kit" in the house -- though those are readily available at stores. Hayes said the best thing to do is have enough supplies on-hand in case grocery stores don't have power or run out of supplies. Then, she said, the supplies can rotate through the family's regular meal planning and stay fresh.
That means there should be water jugs, staples like cereal and peanut butter, powdered milk and canned goods.
Beyond food, families should consider what medical needs they could face if the power were out for a long time.
"How many times have you run out of medicines " she said. If there is a baby at home, she recommends having a steady supply of diapers, formula and baby food.
Most people rely on their smartphones for information, but a good, battery-operated radio is another "must" for every family's survival list, Hayes pointed out.
Speaking of cell phones, when there's not power, communication lines may be down.
"Some people experiencing Sandy found they couldn't make a phone call, but they could text," she said.
Keeping the phone powered up during an outage is another story. Hayes recommends keeping a charger in the car. And unless you have a generator, "Be prepared to not have a microwave, not have a stove." That's when the family grill may be useful or even a camping stove to prepare food.
Planning is needed for those items too, such has keeping an extra propane tank at the house.
Besides power outages, there is the possibility of some Valley residents being stuck in their homes because of flash flooding, depending on where they live, Hayes said.
"Where you live makes a significant difference on what's going to impact you," she said.
Local fire departments will have sandbags available when necessary, she said.
"Know where those resources are," she said.
For those who can buy one, a generator will keep the lights, stove and refrigerator running.
But it likely won't keep the air-conditioning on during the summer.
"That's when having plenty of water is helpful," she said.
The pre-made kits also contain blankets, flashlights, ponchos, and a first aid kit, all items that a family can gather on their own.
Contact writer: (480) 898-6549 or email@example.com ___ (c)2012 East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.) Visit East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.) at www.eastvalleytribune.com Distributed by MCT Information Services
InfoTech Spotlight's Homepage
comments powered by Disqus.
blog comments powered by
infoTECH Headlines
BMC Releases Remedy 9 Service Management Solution with Modernized Design
IBM Recognized as a Leader in the Digital Transformation Implementation Market
Managing Risk May Get Easier with New IBM and Deloitte Project
5 Building Blocks for a Successful Product Development Partnership
From Virtualization to the Cloud: Use IT Resources More Efficiently
QLogic and Cavium Joint Infrastructure to Accelerate Cloud Storage Applications
Dimension Data, NTT DATA to Create Cloud Migration Services for SAP
Global Capacity, Equinix Develop Ethernet Solution that Gives Direct Access to Cloud Providers
Google's New Approach to Enterprise Security: The BeyondCorp Initiative
New SANS Survey Highlights the Risks of Unmanaged Computing Devices
Subscribe to InfoTECH Spotlight eNews
InfoTECH Spotlight eNews delivers the latest news impacting technology in the IT industry each week. Sign up to receive FREE breaking news today!
FREE eNewsletter
HP's March into Simplifying NFV
Rich Tehrani
Independence IT, The Multivendor Desktop-as-a-Service Company
Rich Tehrani
Tech to Eliminate Fast Food Minimum Wage Workers
Rich Tehrani
Logitech ConferenceCam CC3000e Video Conferencing for SMB Review
Tom Keating
TransCertain CertainSafe Review - 2014
Tom Keating
Jumper Card - The Swiss Army Knife of Portable Chargers
Tom Keating
Meet Your Big Data Storage Needs: Coraid
As businesses collect more and more data, they will require storage capabilities that are easily and secure, accessible, and quickly scalable for pure storage as well as data analytics.
What are the Security and Compliance Requirements of Cloud Computing: Coalfire
As the adopotion of cloud computing continues to increase, businesses are finding, while they understand the potential benefits, they need help understanding the security and compliance ramifications of moving data into cloud data centers.
Managing Your Data and Apps in Multi-Cloud Environments: Right Scale
Businesses have reached beyond education and are starting to make signifcant cloud computing deployments, which means they need an awareness of public and private resources, which to deploy in what instances, and how to manage and maintain applications across both domains.
How Cloud Providers Can Drive Revenues for Tenants and Themselves: Interxion
In order to enable customers to create new revenue streams from their content and applications, cloud providers can provide test environments to allow businesses to more efficiently develop and test new applications.
Enabling Cross-border Data Center Connectivity: Interxion
One of the challenges for multinational enterprises is establishing connectivity between infrastructure located on different continents. The Transatlantic Data Center Alliance helps overcome many of these challenges, including regulatory and compliance needs.
infoTECH Whitepapers
SAP Enterprise Mobility: Bringing a Cohesive Approach to a Complex Market
What is Your Mobile Content Policy? A Checklist for Content Risk Mitigation
SANS Whitepaper: Mobile Content and Document Management Best Practices and Decision Checklist
IBM SmartCloud Social Collaboration for Government
IBM SmartCloud Solutions: Software as a Service
IBM SmartCloud for Social Business Mobility
IBM SmartCloud Engage Security
The Forrester Wave: Cloud Strategies Of Online Collaboration Software Vendors, Q3 2012
Social Business in the Cloud
The Social Business: Advent of a new age
What is Information Tehnology
What is Information Technology?
The History of Information Technology
Today's Most Desired Information Technology Skills
Information Technology Careers
Ten Information Technology Companies of 2011
Powered by
Technology Marketing Corporation,
800 Connecticut Ave, 1st Floor East,
Norwalk, CT 06854 USA
Ph: 800-243-6002, 203-852-6800;
Fx: 203-853-2845
Contact us
Technology Marketing Corp. 1997-<%= curyear %> Copyright.
infoTECH Resources
Editor's Pick
infoTECH News
Software News
Hardware News
Security News
Networking News
What's Hot
Media Kit
infoTECH Communities
Cloud Call Center
Mobile Market
SIP Trunking
infoTECH Channels
Application Deployment
Cloud Contact Center
Data Management
Power Protection
Software Licensing
Software Monetization
Other Industries
IP Communications
Cable Spotlight
Satellite Spotlight
Smart Grid
Sports Techy
M2M Evolution