text:
Dec 13, 2007
NJ State FLL Tournament
I noticed that teams scored significantly higher than last year, on average. Last year, the second highest score was a 298. This year, however, eleven teams got a 300 or higher! I've also heard of other states doing significanly better this year. It seems that, although the missions were intended to be harder, they've turned out to be easier. We'll probably be seeing quite a few perfect scores at the World Festival this year.
The other thing I noticed at the tournament is that the increased number of rules and complications seemed to be causing trouble with scoring. In our first round (when they got a perfect score), the referee scored at least half of the missions incorrectly!
You can read more about the tournament and see pictures and videos at http://www.teambuiltontherock.org/
16 comments:
I'm excited to hear that a Christian team won! That is a pretty awesome score. FLL sounds like so much fun.
- Dec 13, 2007, 11:52:00 PM
- Jim Kelly said...
What if a Buddhist team won? ;)
Just teasing you, Bu92.
Yes, Congrats all around to those teams that are doing well this year.
I also want to congratulate those first-year teams and I hope they enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to next year.
I hope all the teams competing this year are having fun; please email me with details and pictures of your competitions and we'll share with our readers as we can...
- Dec 14, 2007, 12:01:00 AM
I wonder if the higher scores than expected are due to use of the NXT vs RCX? Any data on that?
- Dec 14, 2007, 12:07:00 AM
Ha-ha.... I'd say congrats!
- Dec 14, 2007, 12:25:00 AM
Similar story at the Novi Michigan tournament for us. We had the Oil Rig not reset the arm correctly which resulted in a dropped oil barrel. The only Oil barrel we missed in 12 competition matches.. That was probably our Atlanta trip... We ran 6 400's at state, just none of them during competition, all on the practice board. That oil barrel was 60 point deduct on 335 run... or 395
We also had a miss/re start at State and at Regionals.
Oh well always next year. A home school team from South Lyon won, we ended up 4th overall. www.oxfordenergy.us
- Dec 14, 2007, 3:47:00 AM
- CATpit contractor said...
I'm curious to know, how do other states determine the team to advance to nationals? In New Hampshire, only the team that wins the directors (Champions) award goes. Is it like that in other states as well?
- Dec 14, 2007, 4:33:00 AM
- Jonathan Daudelin said...
Thanks, Bu92... they were excited to win too, especially with the tougher competition this year.
Actually, I've been watching what robot system teams are using this year, and the vast majority are using NXT's. Not sure how that's affecting the scores, though.
Ouch... my team didn't use the lever arm on the platform to get the barrels, beacuse apparently it can be a little flaky. Their problem was that the platform had not been dual-locked down properly, so it moved when the robot bumped into it.
I think it's still the Champion's award winners that go... it's just that only some of the state winners get to go to the World Festival.
- Dec 14, 2007, 5:29:00 AM
Refs are supposed to award points if the team activates a model in a way that should result in the desired action, even if the model fails to work.
It's my opinion that the scores are higher because the missions are simpler. Only the vehicle choice mission offers much of a challenge. The main hurdle is finishing everything in time. Both RCX and NXT robots are posting high scores. Some experienced teams are using the RCX to get the fairness bonus.
Many teams are grumbling that this year's challenge is not as much fun as previous years. But the energy at tournaments I've attended is high and the kids are having a good time.
Teams that win the director's award are invited to the World Festival. But FLL has gotten too big to invite all the winning teams. This year Minnesota FLL (INScITE) is hosting a tournament for deserving teams that aren't invited to the World Festival.
Many coaches have been complaining about the unfairness of not all tournament winners having an opportunity to attend the World Festival. I wonder how they would feel about the obvious alternate solution; fewer championship tournament winners (fewer championship level tournaments).
- Dec 14, 2007, 7:48:00 AM
Personally I think that the reason for the higher scores is the position of the base. While the missions might be harder to actually accomplish, it is really not that hard to get to anywhere because you are close to everything being in the middle. Whereas before the base was always on one end of the table and so for many teams the missions got progressively harder as you got further away from the base and navigation and precision became a bigger key in being able to accomplish the mission.
- Dec 14, 2007, 1:32:00 PM
- Matthias Paul Scholz said...
Yes, that has been my impression also on the FLL events I have attended - it was more about precise placing and targeting the robot by the team member at the base than navigation by the robot. In a lot of cases, you actually could have used a windup machine instead of a programmable robot.
- Dec 14, 2007, 6:41:00 PM
- This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
- Dec 14, 2007, 8:57:00 PM
- This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
- Dec 15, 2007, 8:19:00 AM
- This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
- Dec 15, 2007, 8:23:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
Buckskinn92 expressed an opinion as a comment about something that made him/her happy - obviously this person identifies with a Christian team. The comment posted did not come across as insulting IMO. If I were a coach or member of a Christian team, I would be excited to hear about a fellow team's success...
Further comments on the issue that were just inflammatory were removed.
Blogs are considered personal expressions of opinion (or 25 personal opinions!) and moderators are free to delete/edit comments as they see fit. And since they're also protected speech, it means we can delete/edit anything we feel does not fit with our overall mission - including threats of lawsuits.
Let's move on.
- Dec 15, 2007, 11:00:00 AM
I'm excited to hear that humans won! We're so sick of the Rigellians cleaning up every year! Go EARTH!!!!!!!
- Dec 15, 2007, 11:01:00 AM
Some people just live to pick fights and get their feathers ruffled. And this is an adult behaving this way who cannot even post his name when making threats. What an inspiring and courageous coach. I want my two children on his team next year. NOT!
- Dec 15, 2007, 11:20:00 AM


text:
Looking for an affordable pair of headphones? KEYMUSIC offers the best brands and the best prices.
The Summer Edition of 2015 is out and available! Pick one up in our stores or read it online!
The one and only Les Paul! Experience the authentic sound and learn about the latest innovations.
The new Astoria Series has been built not only for the sonic connoisseur who craves hand-wired, point to point, all-valve tone, with world-class build quality and attention to detail, but who also desires contemporary features and functionality. To this end, the Astoria Series features footswitchable Channels, gain Boost and series FX Loop, with push/pull tonal switching and power reduction.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Best Used For:
Put this high-quality knife to work slicing a homemade loaf of crusty bread, carving a roasted chicken or slicing large potatoes. It's a larger knife, but its lightweight and easy-to-handle design means that you can easily use it for smaller jobs too, such as dicing onions and tomatoes for salsa or slicing cheese for an appetizer plate.
- Dishwasher safe
- Lifetime warranty


text:
To contact "RAM Module" suppliers, select Check Box and click on "Inquire Now".
Related Products: RAM DDR2 | Power RAM | PC2 | OEM Memory | OEM DDR Memory Module
Path: Top Products >> Computer Products >> Computer Subsystems, Parts & Services >> RAM Module manufacturers – Update me on new products
To contact "RAM Module" suppliers, select Check Box and click on "Inquire Now".
Login or register for immediate download
New product coverage updated daily, plus exclusive reports, research and analysis.
Visit the Consumer Electronics Site for the best industry coverage
See also companies of Server hard drives, External hard drives, Solid state disks, Internal card readers, DDR3 SDRAMs
Please select your preferred language:
If you wish to change the language or use the original language later, please refer to the header or footer for more language options.
Contact the supplier of your choice. It's fast, precise and secure.
Contact all suppliers . It's fast, precise and secure.
Min. Order:
FOB Price:
Certs: More...
Learn more
Learn more
View all
Come and meet us at the Fair! Register
Come and see our product at the Fair!Register
This supplier has exhibited at one or more of our specialized sourcing Trade Shows
Click here to learn more about this supplier
Learn more
Please select an item(s) before clicking "Inquire Now" or "Add to Basket".


text:
From Wikiquote
A Sex offender (also sexual offender, sex abuser, or sexual abuser) is a person who committed a sex crime, although what constitutes a sex crime differs by culture and by legal jurisdiction
|This stub page needs quotations, links to Wikipedia, or very brief additions of identifying source of information. See how you can help Wikiquote expand it.
- Like alcoholics, they are never cured. They have a disease. They will never lose that disease. If sex offenders are not on their toes all the time, they are at risk of committing that crime again.
- Karen Kirschke, clinical supervisor of the sex offender treatment program at Illinois' Big Muddy River Correctional Center, Chicago Tribune, Aug 21, 1995.
- This investigation has identified some extremely dangerous child sexual offenders who believed paying for children to be abused to order was something they could get away with. Being thousands of miles away makes no difference to their guilt. In my mind they are just as responsible for the abuse of these children as the contact abusers overseas. Protecting the victims of abuse is our priority and that means attacking every link in the chain, from dismantling the organised groups who are motivated by profit through to targeting their customers.
- Ceop deputy director Andy Baker, on BBC News [1], January 15, 2014.


text:
Something for your Halloween Party! — Pam Ingredients 6 cups apple cider 3 cups cranberry juice cocktail ¾ tsp ground…
Recent Headlines
See what's new on Netflix this month
Are you over fireworks and cookouts? Stay inside and binge on these movies and shows that are now showing on Netflix.
in Entertainment, Sports
Mayweather, Pacquiao, Perry among the 'best paid' celebrities
Musicians and athletes dominate the world's highest-paid celebs, according to the latest rankings.
Celebrate safely with these fireworks tips
Don't be one of the thousands of Americans injured by fireworks on July Fourth. Stay safe and have a happy holiday!
in National, Viral Videos
WATCH: The origin of fireworks
The history behind the July Fourth firecrackers that mark our Independence Day celebrations.
in Viral Videos
Miami judge recognizes suspect as middle school classmate
A man charged with burglary is moved to tears when he realizes he went to middle school with the judge assigned to his case.


text:
Olive Edis
2 of 17 portraits of Olive Edis
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Olive Edis
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy), or Katharine Legat (née Edis)
half-plate autochrome, 1900s
Given by Rooks Rider Solicitors, 1987
Photographs Collection
NPG x45534
Click on the links below to find out more:
Sitterback to top
- (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy) (1876-1955), Photographer. Sitter in 17 portraits, Artist associated with 421 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy) (1876-1955), Photographer. Artist associated with 421 portraits, Sitter in 17 portraits.
- Katharine Legat (née Edis) (1880-1963), Photographer; sister of Olive Edis. Artist associated with 19 portraits, Sitter in 12 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Exhibitions and displays
- Women and the First World War
Until 25 October
Related pages
- Learn more
- Thomas Hardy
- Photographic holdings - prints Collections
- Alice Springs: Portraits
- Edwardian Women Photographers: Eveleen Myers, Alice Hughes, Christina Broom and Olive Edis
- Karsh: 50 Years of Photographs by Yousuf Karsh
- Mayotte Magnus: Photographs of Women
- Jorge Lewinski
- Literati Photographs by Mark Gerson
- Paul Joyce: Photographs of Elders
- Rollie McKenna: Artists and Writers
- The Gentle Eye Photographs by Jane Bown of The Observer
- Young Writers of the Thirties
- Johnny Dewe-Mathews


text:
The New York Times has a cool story today about the lactation rooms for people who work in Congress.
There are four lactation suites throughout the Hill — two in House office buildings, one that is undergoing renovation in a Senate office building and one in the Capitol itself — along with several health stations. All are clean, private areas where mothers can nurse their babies and pump their milk. They are also one of the few truly bipartisan spaces left on the Hill, neutral zones amid partisan warfare.
"I definitely got to know Republicans who I wouldn't have otherwise known," Ms. Walsh said. "Especially with all of the limitations on travel and trips and everything like that these days, there's not a lot of camaraderie up there, there's not a lot of room to meet people on the other side of the aisle.
"You all have something very significant in your life in common," she said, "and you can all relate to each other and sympathize" about the difficulties of motherhood.
The first suite specifically for lactating mothers on the Hill was opened in the fall of 2006, by Congress's Office of the Attending Physician. But after taking up the gavel in 2007, Nancy Pelosi, the first female House speaker, was instrumental in making that chamber what she called "family-friendly for new mothers." She opened the first nursing-only rooms on the House side, and others soon sprang up.
"It is good for our country — more young moms in Congress, pretty soon more women leaders in Congress," Ms. Pelosi said at a news conference in 2009. "And, who knows, maybe one of these new young moms will be the president of the United States."
The rooms, which can be entered only through doors with electronic locks, are similar to those in many large corporations, with hospital-grade breast pumps, comfortable chairs and couches, a sink and a mini-refrigerator. There are also a smattering of magazines, telephones and a television often used for watching floor votes — this is Congress, after all.
Besides bottles filled with mothers' milk, they have also yielded unexpected job opportunities, moments of quiet reflection amid the bustle of Congress and some unlikely friendships.


text:
Our Satisfied Customers
We certainly were pleased with the installation of our Cleanspace Encapsulation Systems.
The work ethic of the installation crew was exemplary. Scott, the team leader,and the two team workers were highly skilled in completing each task and focused in their assignments. Their level of industry was commendable. Although the work is very difficult, the congeniality among the crew members was a pleasure to observe. Overall, the installation work must be rated A+.
A comment must also be expressed regarding your representative, Mr. Jose Cespedes. He is highly effective in utilizing your excellent printed material. Jose describes the mechanism of the functioning of the Clean Space System with great clarity as he utilizes effective communication skills. It was a pleasure to have Jose visit our home.
We of course, look forward to enjoying the enhanced comfort,safety,and efficiency of our home.
I want to thank Mr. Basement for the job that was done from start to finish. I should explain so you will understand how big a THANKS it really is. I have to admit that Mr. Basement was not my first call to repair the problems in my basement. I first called XYZ because of the company's certifications, but as I am very familiar with a certification is only as good as the knowledge behind it. When they came out we were advised we needed a complete drainage system which would mean trenching our entire basement perimeter and at a price tag of $11,000.00 dollars. Granted the price tag through me back a bit, but your home is your biggest investment next to your children. What was turning my wife and I off was this company didn't want to leave our home until they had a contract. A contract was signed and canceled the next day after my wife and I talked about it more. I then called Mr. Basement to come out and let me know what they could do with the problem in my basement. Joey Precht, one of their Project Managers came out. He asked to see the problem area's of my basement so that he could advise my wife and I on what could be done to fix the problems. When he seen the water marks behind the finished wall he advised me he would need to see the foundation wall behind it to see where the water was coming in and what kind of damage we had behind it. The wall was opened up so he could inspect the problem area. This was something that XYZ did not even ask me to do. He then inspected my sump pump to see if it was operational as well as the wear and tear on the unit; he let me know that I already had a french drain, which XYZ said I needed. After inspecting my sump pump; he advised me that even though my pump was operational, it should be replaced due to its age, wear and tear; this we expected and agreed with 110$, since I have been keeping it together with wire and a few nuts and bolts to keep it running. Again something else that XYZ didn't advise us of, but they couldn't advise us of it if they never even looked at it. Joey was very professional, and he didn't sale my wife and me the product or the company, he let the product and company sale it's self and educated my wife and I in the process. Too this my wife was extremely pleased with because she didn't feel pushed or harassed into buying something she was unsure of, which is how XYZ made her feel. We signed a contract that night with Joey, because of the way he handled himself, his knowledge, and his honesty.
Justin and Danny from Mr. Basement came out to do the work on the basement. I can't say enough good things about them. They were courteous, professional, knowledgeable and very organized. With each part of the job, they advised me of what they were doing and how the product works to fix the issue. Once they were done with the job and cleaned up, you would not have known they were even in our house except by seeing the work they completed. We would have them back to do future work in our home when the time comes without hesitation.
Last but not least, all my wife and I can say for Mr. Basement and the personnel they have as part of their company is: you have just made loyal customers and any work that we need done on our basement (i.e. walls, floor, insulation, etc.) will be given to Mr. Basement. You will be our first and last call that is made for all our basement needs. We will also be referring anyone we know that may need anything done to their basement in the future to your company.
Thank you again for your non-sales, tactic, honesty, education, hard work and a very dry basement
Roy C. Jr.
I am writing to you today to thank you for all the hard work that your company did to get my basement in order. It was a wet and nasty, unhealthy mess, that has been made better again by your company!
For years, I have watched Channel 13, and noticed that Mr. Basement was a sponsor of the Noon Pet Rescue segment. Strangely enough, when I finally realized that I was ready to waterproof my basement, I thought of Mr. Basement first.
Before I contacted anyone, I did research. I looked this business, along with two other companies, up on the internet. I checked their Better Business Bureau ratings, and saw that Mr. Basement held an A+ rating. I asked everyone that I knew of and trusted, and I heard no negative comments about Mr. Basement. I realize that working with basements can be a tricky business, so I wanted to look at any negative comments to see how service related issues were handled. I saw nothing to indicate that I would have a bad experience with Mr. Basement.
I wrote an email to the website explaining my circumstances, and asked if for help to get my basement clean and water-free. I am a single Mom, with limited income, and a basement that smelled and was filled with wet trash. I had been trying to remove the debris with my children, but it got to be overwhelming.
A very nice lady called me back and she assured me that my situation was not without a solution. She sent out George Hoody a few days later, to assess my needs. Mr. Hoody inspected my home, and explained my options. I asked a lot of questions, and he was kind enough to concisely answer each one. I felt very much more educated in general about basement waterproofing after his instruction. He was professional, caring and very knowledgeable.
He showed me pictures of all kinds of damage that a basement could endure. He told me that my walls had no cracks, no bowing, no staining, and no deterioration. That was a good thing to know. He explained to me exactly what my problem was, and how it would be solved. I was clear what was going to happen when the workers came, and what each step would consist of. There was no uneasy feeling. I felt sure that they would take care of my situation.
Mr. Hoody outlined several payment options, and allowed me to pick what features that I wanted to include in my job. I needed a great deal of debris cleared from my basement. I would need a dumpster and several strong men to remove everything from wet boxes, to old desk, and even a ford mustang car engine!
I chose to include trenching with the Water Guard Basement Waterproofing System; the UltraSump pump with a battery backup; and the Sani-Dry High Performance Dehumidification and Air Filtration System. A Trench Drain would also be installed at the base of my door. Spray Foam Insulation would be applied to all areas in which air could flow in or out of the basement. There was also work that would need to be done outside my home to get the water away from the house. There were new pipes to be installed with a new LawnScape Outlet, and the Ice Guard Sump Pump Discharge Line System.
Once I made my decisions, Mr. Hoody drew up the work order and plans. He even explained what was going to take place for my Grandmother to understand. He called from my house to schedule the job within a few days of that visit. The day before the job was to start, a dumpster was delivered to my home, and the site supervisor came to my house to do a pre-inspection. They wanted to make sure they had everything they needed to do start the job the next morning.
The project took only two days. That fact alone was truly amazing to me. A team of very efficient and courteous men came to my house and did the very unpleasant work with kindness and understanding. At regular intervals, the crew chief, Justin, made me aware of their status. I have pets and children, and there was minimal disruption to my everyday activities.
I felt that the workers far exceeded my expectations. The basement is completely empty of debris and dry only a few days after beginning the job. From initial contact via the website, to complete satisfaction, was only a few weeks. It felt good, in this uncomfortable situation, to be treated with respect. I am very impressed with the work ethic of your company, and more than grateful for your outstanding effort!
I would highly recommend Mr. Basement for any waterproofing needs.
Dear George Hoody,
Mr. Basement did a great job on my Crawl Space. I can tell a big difference on how much warmer my house is after your employees sprayed the spray foam in my crawl space. The Mr Basement door and the vent covers helped out a lot by keeping my house much warmer. I can tell a big difference when I walk on my ceramic floors in my kitchen and bathroom. I can't smell the mildew odor from my crawl space either, thanks to the Santa Fe. I am very pleased with everything that was accomplished.
Jason Timon
Your crew did an excellent job. I would be glad to recommend you to potential customers. The before and after pictures are unbelievable.
I saw your ad on a restaurant place mat and saved it for five years until I had the money to get it done!
Areas We Serve
Anne Arundel
Annapolis, Arnold, Baltimore, Churchton, Crofton, Crownsville, Curtis Bay, Davidsonville, Deale, Edgewater, Fort George G Meade, Friendship, Gambrills, Gibson Island, Glen Burnie, Hanover, Harmans, Harwood, Laurel, Linthicum Heights, Lothian, Millersville, Odenton, Pasadena, Riva, Severn, Severna Park, Shady Side, Tracys Landing, West River
Baldwin, Baltimore, Catonsville, Cockeysville, Dundalk, Essex, Fork, Freeland, Glen Arm, Glyndon, Gwynn Oak, Halethorpe, Hunt Valley, Hydes, Kingsville, Lutherville Timonium, Middle River, Monkton, Nottingham, Owings Mills, Parkton, Parkville, Perry Hall, Phoenix, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Rosedale, Sparks Glencoe, Sparrows Point, Stevenson, Towson, Upper Falls, Upperco, White Marsh, Windsor Mill
Baltimore City
Baltimore, Brooklyn
Broomes Island, Chesapeake Beach, Dunkirk, Huntingtown, Lusby, North Beach, Owings, Port Republic, Prince Frederick, Saint Leonard, Solomons, Sunderland
Finksburg, Hampstead, Keymar, Manchester, Marriottsville, New Windsor, Sykesville, Taneytown, Union Bridge, Westminster
Bel Alton, Bryans Road, Bryantown, Cobb Island, Faulkner, Hughesville, Indian Head, Issue, La Plata, Marbury, Nanjemoy, Newburg, Pomfret, Port Tobacco, Waldorf, Welcome, White Plains
Adamstown, Brunswick, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Ijamsville, Jefferson, Knoxville, Middletown, Monrovia, Mount Airy, Myersville, New Market, Point Of Rocks, Rocky Ridge, Sabillasville, Thurmont, Tuscarora, Walkersville, Woodsboro
Abingdon, Bel Air, Belcamp, Edgewood, Fallston, Forest Hill, Gunpowder, Jarrettsville, Joppa, Pylesville, Street, White Hall
Annapolis Junction, Clarksville, Columbia, Cooksville, Dayton, Elkridge, Ellicott City, Fulton, Glenelg, Glenwood, Highland, Jessup, Laurel, Lisbon, Savage, West Friendship, Woodbine, Woodstock
Betterton, Chestertown, Kennedyville, Rock Hall, Still Pond, Worton
Ashton, Barnesville, Beallsville, Bethesda, Boyds, Brinklow, Brookeville, Burtonsville, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Clarksburg, Damascus, Derwood, Dickerson, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Glen Echo, Kensington, Montgomery Village, Olney, Poolesville, Potomac, Rockville, Sandy Spring, Silver Spring, Spencerville, Takoma Park
Prince Georges
Accokeek, Andrews Air Force Base, Aquasco, Beltsville, Bladensburg, Bowie, Brandywine, Brentwood, Capitol Heights, Cheltenham, Clinton, College Park, District Heights, Fort Washington, Glenn Dale, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Lanham, Laurel, Mount Rainier, Oxon Hill, Riverdale, Suitland, Temple Hills, Upper Marlboro
Queen Annes
Centreville, Chester, Church Hill, Grasonville, Queenstown, Stevensville
Saint Marys
Abell, Avenue, Bushwood, California, Callaway, Chaptico, Charlotte Hall, Clements, Coltons Point, Dameron, Drayden, Great Mills, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Lexington Park, Loveville, Mechanicsville, Park Hall, Patuxent River, Piney Point, Ridge, Saint Inigoes, Scotland, Tall Timbers, Valley Lee
Bozman, Mcdaniel, Royal Oak, Saint Michaels, Sherwood, Tilghman, Wittman, Wye Mills
Boonsboro, Cascade, Fairplay, Hagerstown, Keedysville, Maugansville, Rohrersville, Sharpsburg, Smithsburg, Williamsport


text:
After a long day at the contest site watching heats and talking to athletes, I made it over to a movie premier last night for the Peruvian surf flick Out of My Head at Club Blonde. The place was jam packed as competitors, event organizers, and local groms cruised by to catch a glimpse of Latin America's latest documentary in surf. Highlighting Peru's top surfers and majestic left point breaks, Out of My Head was a refreshing escape from Latin America's past reputation for under-produced surf films.
Following the film locals hit up the bar, music began to blare, and the groms were owning the dance floor. As the clock hit midnight more and more locals swarmed the club. The crowd got progressively younger throughout the night. I've never seen this many teens out this late in one place, ever. It felt as if I was at a high school dance squished between hormonally crazed teenagers. I threw in the towel and called it quits after the local teens got a little too friendly.
Well rested and ready to charge, I made it back to the contest site for day eight of the ISA pro juniors. The leftovers of this last swell came in around the 2-4 foot range. For the majority of the day, the tide was pretty high, forcing surfers straight into the rocks.
By mid afternoon eight teams came together to battle it out at the Aloha Cup tag team relay. The crowd was going nuts as competitors were duking it out in two 50 minute heats. Advancing to the finals of this tag team event were Brazil, South Africa, Ecuador, and France. It should be an exciting day of competition tomorrow as ISA finals will also be held tomorrow.
Team USA is currently sitting third in the points bracket right behind Australia in second, and Hawaii in first. Nat Young, Kolohe Andino, and Courtney Conlogue will be slugging it out tomorrow for a crack at the gold. -James Pham
After a marathon day full of twists and turns, Hawaii is still holding a solid lead in the race for team Gold. Check out all the photo and video highlights and things kick off at 8 a.m. for the exciting final day of the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. Be sure to watch when medals are determined at quiksilver.com/isa.
Updated Team Standings
1. Hawaii
2. Australia
4. Brazil
5. France
6. South Africa
Salinas, Ecuador) April 4, 2009 – The weekend sun and red hot surfing brought out huge crowds and created an electric atmosphere on day seven of the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship at la FAE in Salinas, Ecuador. In what has been a marathon of a competition, spanning over eight days are is now in the final stretch. The contest began with a record number of 264 competitors and has now been narrowed to only 18 of the world's best junior surfers.
The Mayor of Salinas, Ana Trivino, attended today's competition to present special gifts to all of the visiting teams. "We are really honored to host this special event and to be able to share Ecuador with the world. When we started last week, I said, 'I hope that everyone enjoys their time here so much that they will not want to leave.' So I am pleased to hear from the ISA President himself, Fernando Aguerre, that even though he has not left yet, he already wants to come again. Thank everyone you for being with us this week."
For competitors, it was a very intense and emotional day. Despite tricky wave conditions, La FAE was still quite contestable and surfers were averaging scores in the eight point range. In some really close heats, competitors with combined scores of 16 out of 20 and above were not able to place above third and fourth to advance on.
In addition to the three main event rounds, several elimination repercharge rounds were held today, culminating with the repercharge semi-finals this afternoon. Contest organizers also ran the semi-final heats of the Aloha Cup, an ISA specialty tag-team event. Teams from Australia, Ecuador, France, USA, Hawaii, Brazil, South Africa and New Zealand competed in 60 minute heats. Each team had to score two waves a piece within the heat window.
Home team Ecuador won their first semi final, leading to an ecstatic celebration on the beach. They will be joined by France, Brazil and South Africa in tomorrow's final heat of the Aloha Cup.
In Boys Under 18 main rounds, French surfer Maxime Huscenot continued with another first place finish so far he has had a total of four first place finishes in this year's competition. Australian Jordy Watson came in second to also advance. Frenchmen PV Laborde and New Zealander Alex Dive finished third and fourth. In heat two, Miguel Pupo of Brazil and Hawaiian Dylan Goodale advanced over South Africans Shaun Joubert and Nick Godfrey. Godfrey went straight to the repercharges and was unable to advance. Joubert made it through his first repercharge heat but lost this afternoon to USA surfer Nat Young and Australian Dean Bowen. Bowen and Young will lead tomorrow's final repercharge match.
In the Girls Under 18 main rounds, Australians Laura Enever and Tyler Wright barely edged past Hawaiian Malia Manuel in one of the closest heats of the day. Wright had first pretty much all but sealed up the win, leaving Enever and Manuel to duke it out for the number two spot. Coming down to the closing minutes, Enever caught two back-to-back waves giving her just enough to overtake Manuel before the buzzer sounded off.
USA surfer Courtney Conlogue and Canelle Bulard of France both advanced through their repercharge heats and will compete in tomorrow's final Under 18 Girls repercharge finals. South African David Brand and Hawaiian Keanu Asing also advanced to the final Under 16 repercharges finals.
Tomorrow competitors will be back at la FAE for the crowning of the 2009 ISA World Junior Surfing Champions and the medal ceremony. In the team standings, Hawaii is in the lead followed by Australia, USA, Brazil, France and South Africa.
For more information on the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, LIVE web, free photos and on-demand video highlights, visit quiksilver.com/isa.
TAGS: Ecuador, Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship


text:
FTI Consultants, a firm hired by Southampton Town, has finally completed a forensic audit of the town's police fund and the firm presented their astonishing findings at a town work session on Friday, July 17. Brian Ong, speaking on behalf of FTI, enumerated the myriad ways mismanagement of the town's police fund monies lead to a near $4.6 million dollar deficit at the close of 2007. However, the silver lining to the team's audit was a list of recommendations for the town moving forward, many of which have already been undertaken by the town to clean up their accounting practices.
FTI's forensic audit analyzed the police fund from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2007. Ong and his team spent several months interviewing town employees and wading through electronic records of the town's financial documents. FTI hoped to piece together the town's complicated accounting practices from this time period and unearth the cause of the fund's staggering deficit.
At the start of 2003, the town's police fund was enjoying a healthy fund balance of a little over $3 million. Due to unexpected and unbudgeted Patrolman Benevolent Association (PBA) settlements, normal and disability retirements, over allocation of police expenditures and other budgetary variances the fund balance was not only whittled away to nothing, but by the close of 2007 the police fund was in the red. Between 2003 and 2007, the town's police fund overspent by around $8 million, though the fund's surplus was used to augment this figure. In 2003 and again in 2005, the town paid around $2.5 million, in total, for retroactive PBA contract settlements, which Ong pointed out contributed to a substantial amount of the overspending in the police fund.
"Additionally, we noted issues caused by unanticipated retirements, unanticipated normal retirements as well as disability retirements. Each of which resulted in lump sum distributions of severance which were not budgeted for at adequate levels," added Ong.
Beginning in 2003, the police fund operated at a deficit, yet taxes in the town's police districts weren't levied to pay off these responsibilities. According to Wright, the town raised taxes just enough to maintain operations, though not to address the fund's indebtedness. Furthermore, new tax monies, added supervisor Linda Kabot, were sometimes used for the incorrect budgetary year, consequently masking the actual deficit of the fund.
"Money was coming in from property taxes and so forth, and it was really earmarked for next year's budget but was being used for the current budget in order to make payroll, etc.," explained Kabot.
Ong added that over-allocation of police expenditures further exacerbated the police fund's predicament. According to Wright, certain expenses, such as dental insurance, optical insurance, and workman's compensation was erroneously charged to the police fund, when it should have been charged to other town funds. Another facet of the over-allocations were certain expenses that were charged in 2007, when they should have been charged in 2008.
However, between 2003 to 2007, to help make the police fund whole at year's end and continue operations, the town often loaned money from one fund, primarily the general fund, to the police fund which the town refers to as an interfund loan. Under state law, interfund loans must be paid back to the lending fund within a year's time, and if the loan isn't paid back after a year the loan begins to accrue interest.
"Some years these loans would be paid back with the new tax money, so technically the loans weren't outstanding. However, the taxes weren't budgeted for that," pointed out Wright, who added that during her research she found that once the police fund was low on money a loan would often be given.
The previous town board, however, didn't sign off on these interfund loans. Instead, noted Kabot, the function of giving out interfund loans was under the purview of the comptroller's office. Ong said he wasn't aware of a law, which prohibits this practice, but said it is a good management policy to make town board members aware of interfund loans.
Going forward, Kabot said it was necessary for the town to draft a repayment schedule for the police fund.
According to Wright, the town has already implemented procedural changes to circumvent a deficit of the police fund in the future. Wright said the town has improved digital financial accounting and enacted a new system by which to manage separate accounts for a particular fund. Earlier this week, Kabot presented a draft law mandating the town board to pass interfund loans by way of resolutions.


text:
03 September 2014
Posted in Press and Media
Live from Orlando, It's Science Night Live!
Discover the Future of Space Exploration and Enjoy All the Science Center Has to Offer at Adults-Only Event
ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2014) — Come see how grown-ups do Orlando Science Center when it's reserved strictly for adults at Science Night Live on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
In partnership with the Astronaut Scholarship Fund, guests can enjoy presentations from former NASA astronaut Robert L. Crippen and Lockheed Martin's Jules Schneider, the project manager for NASA's new human exploration spacecraft. In addition, visitors can take in the sounds of live band Beemo; experience a laser light show in the Dr. Phillips CineDome; discover the science of sports in "Sportsology"; view stars and planets from the Crosby Observatory; conduct lab experiments in Dr. Dare's Laboratory; delight in food and adult beverages available for purchase; and so much more!
More Articles...
- 4th of July Member Celebration 2014 Photos
- Member Monday: June 2014 Photos
- PR: Orlando Mini Maker Faire is Now Maker Faire Orlando
- PR: Spend Your Summer Nights at Orlando Science Center
- Walmart $5 Day 06-01-2014 Photos
- PR: Musical Guest "TWITCHY" to Perform at Science Night Live
- EiE Workshop — Catching Wind: Designing Windmills 05-23-2014 Photos


text:
'I distinctly remember doing the conga dressed as a tiger one year'
Last updated at 20:36, Thursday, 29 March 2012
After 25 years of providing essential end-of-life care for thousands of patients, it is hard to believe that Hospice at Home West Cumbria began with the raffle of a black and white television set that had been gathering dust under someone's desk.
Linda Hewitt, 53, who is the organisation's clinical services manager, has been there since the beginning.
Working as a community nurse at Cockermouth Cottage Hospital, she was part of a pioneering group who saw the need for hospice care in people's own homes.
Linda, of Cockermouth, says: "Initially those people organised a raffle to raise funds, and first prize was a black and white portable TV that had been under a desk.
"We only had enough money for the raffle tickets and I had to borrow money off my dad for the licence. That's how it all started."
A public meeting was then organised in January 1987 at Whitehaven Civic Hall to explain the idea of hospice at home and gauge interest.
Linda, who became a staff nurse and then progressed into more education around palliative care, recalls: "It was a wild, wet, horrible night and it was blowing a gale, but around 350 came out to listen to what we had to say.
"Afterwards about 36 people put their names forward as being really keen and interested in being part of what we were talking about.
"We were also aware of the work that Dr Brian Herd was doing around hospice and palliative care and he came to the meeting and got involved."
Things moved quickly. Committees were formed and Hospice at Home West Cumbria was registered as a charity in April of that year. By June they had raised £30,000, and met with the health authority, which agreed that the service could begin in September.
Linda says: "Some hospices raise funds for three years or more before they even build, and then there is the staff and running costs which are all far greater than providing the service at home.
"In those early days I concentrated a lot of my time outside work on fund-raising in the Cockermouth area. I distinctly remember doing the conga down Main Street dressed as a tiger one year.
"It was evident in 1987 that the community was behind this whole concept."
Someone who was instrumental in setting up the hospice, with Dr Herd, was Margaret Dowling.
Margaret was the first Macmillan nurse in West Cumbria and went on to become nurse manager for palliative care services, which incorporated the NHS and the charity. When she retired in 1998, she stayed on the board of directors and was chairwoman until shortly before her death in 2007.
Linda says: "Margaret was a truly wonderful, genuine person. She was unflappable. She listened to anything anyone had to say and gave it a considered response.
"She was a special person. She listened so intently to people and understood what was needed."
When the hospice began it was based in the Ann Burrow Thomas Health Centre, on Workington's South William Street. It moved to the old Workington Infirmary and when this closed the service transferred to Workington Community Hospital, where it remains today.
Over 25 years, there has been a steady increase of patients, from 56 in the founding year to around 200 new patients a year plus around 150 users of support services.
While home nursing remains at its core, the organisation now provides support to families and carers through support groups and bereavement counselling, complimentary therapies, a lymphoedema service and day care services.
Linda says: "I still meet families of people I cared for and they still remember you and that is lovely.
"One occasion I met someone who quoted verbatim what I said to them when I was caring for their loved one and I found that very humbling.
"People put a huge amount of trust in our nurses and you have to understand that at first they are going to bed and leaving their family member who is so sick in the care of a stranger in their house."
Today, the charity needs to raise around £10,000 a week to provide these services.
Linda, who completed a masters degree in hospice leadership from Lancaster University in 2010, says: "We must not rest on our laurels but continue to be innovative in our approach to caring for people at home and in their community.
"We need to work with local commissioners and other health and social care providers to ensure the people of West Cumbria receive the best possible palliative and end-of-life care.
"In addition we need to see how other hospice at home services are being developed to gain new ideas and establish what else might work well for West Cumbria."
First published at 19:22, Thursday, 29 March 2012
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
Have your say
Be the first to comment on this article!
Make your comment
More news
- Workington flats plans are approved for second time
- More homes get the go-ahead in Cockermouth
- UPDATED: Planners say no to Bothel solar farm proposal (1 comment)
- Foodbank launches children's lunch packs
- Hair today....gone tomorrow
- Toilet fire ends football tournament on sour note
- Top marks for West Cumbria teachers
- Did you hear Workington's big bang? (19 comments)
- Blue is the colour for Seaton toddler Zayn
- Lakes College learners celebrated


text:
Bouncy Castle wrote:Compulsory Doctor Who everyday?
Yes please!
Q.... if Tony Abbott ever gets voted in as Prime Minister I will personally lead the fight to have you usurp him Oh Glorious Leader.
Trouble is... the way Australian politics have planned out recently (seriously? Newman?) I fear I may have to come good on that promise.


text:
Have a Question? We Are Here to Help!
Home / Promotional Products and Promotional Items / Computer & Office / Bookmarks / Awareness Ribbon Plant-A-Shape Bookmark
Awareness Ribbon Plant-A-Shape Bookmark
View More Images
Cart Status
Price Details:
Product Description
Full color bookmark with unique seed paper shape attached. Keep the bookmark and plant the seeded paper shape to grow wildflowers, herbs or spruce trees. Perfect to communicate environmental messages. Choose from over 30 special shapes and 13 seeded paper color to fit your needs. Complies with Prop 65. 6" H x 2 1/4" W


text:
Look Whoo's 1 Pink
Age Group
Apparel Size
Product Type
Customer Rating
"That first year of her life went by in a blur of sleepless nights.
Who has the time or the energy to plan a party? The Look Whoo's 1 party supplies makes you feel like a wise shopper. We've thought of everything you'll need, which makes party planning easy, as well as really fun for family and friends! Her first birthday party won't be one she remembers, but you'll never forget it. Each birthday party is a reminder of the day your baby came into your world and changed everything, for the better. We know how busy you are with your little one, and that's why we've pulled everything together for you in one adorable theme. Our Look Whoo's 1 Party Packs include plates, cups, napkins, balloons and much more, all in one convenient package. Don't forget the cute little extras, like a Look Whoo's 1 bib, so she can really make a mess with her birthday cake. Add Look Whoo's 1 foil balloons, a piñata, paper hats — throw in all the extras for fantastic fun. For a special touch, try personalizing your Look Whoo's 1 party supplies! We'll add your favorite photo and the name of the special birthday girl, and you'll get an original Look Whoo's 1 design for your plates, cups, napkins, thank you notes, party favor boxes, and even a party banner. The fun for mom is in all the little extra touches. We've thought of everything you'll need for her first birthday party, so you can relax and enjoy it. "


text:
Since the discovery of high-temperature superconductors, several materials have been claimed as being room-temperature superconductors. In every case, independent investigation has quickly proven these claims false. As a result, most condensed matter physicists now welcome with extreme skepticism any further claims of this nature.
As of 2006, the highest-temperature superconductor (at ambient pressure) is mercury thallium barium calcium copper oxide (Hg12Tl3Ba30Ca30Cu45O125), at 138 K, though there are claims that this can be raised to 164 K by applying high pressure to the superconductor.
A potential candidate for room temperature superconductivity (though at extreme pressure) is metallic hydrogen; research into this possibility (and into how to reduce the pressure requirements) has resulted in the discovery of superconductivity in Silane (SiH4).


text:
Episode 1
Life After Death
It's a matter of life & death on the final season premiere.
Rent, buy and watch the latest movies and TV shows online
blinkbox has more of the latest movies and TV shows than our competitors.
No subscription, so you only pay when you rent or buy a movie or TV show, from just 99p.
blinkbox is available on PC, Mac, mobile, tablets, Chromecast, consoles, smart TVs, set‑top boxes and Blu‑ray players.
The multiple Emmy® Award-winning ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
Life After Death
It's a matter of life & death on the final season premiere.
Another Thursday At County
Dr. Banfield's arrival makes the whole ER feel defensive.
The Book Of Abby
Banfield and Abby butt heads on how to treat a patient.
Parental Guidance
Banfield and Gates treat a gymnast with suspicious injuries.
Former ER star SHANE WEST returns in a Halloween episode.
Oh, Brother
COURTNEY B. VANCE guest stars as Banfields husband.
Heal Thyself
ER veteran ANTHONY EDWARDS guest stars as Dr. Mark Greene.
Age Of Innocence
The ER tries to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Let It Snow
Morris & Banfield are snowed in at a conference in Nebraska.
The High Holiday
Morris receives a gift from his dad & Sam cares for her son.
Separation Anxiety
The Banfields make a critical decision about their family.
Dream Runner
ALEX KINGSTON reprises her role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday.
Love Is A Battlefield
Love is a complicated operation at Chicago's County General.
A Long, Strange Trip
WILLIAM H. MACY reprises his role as Dr. David Morgenstern.
The Family Man
Family comes first as ER veteran ERIQ LA SALLE directs.
The Beginning Of The End
Dr. Carter (NOAH WYLE) makes a surprise return to the ER.
T Minus 6
AMY MADIGAN guest stars as Sam's delusional mother.
What We Do
A documentary crew interviews the staff at County General.
Old Times
Carter gets a surprise visit from his old mentor Dr. Benton.
Shifting Equilibrium
Neela says goodbye to the ER on her last day at County.
I Feel Good
The ER staff help out at a camp for sick kids.
And In The End
NOAH WYLE and ER veterans return for the series finale.
Previously On ER - Retrospective Special
This hour-long retrospective covers ER's past 15 seasons.
Own forever. Watch on up to 5 devices.
PC, Mac, Chromecast, iPad, iPhone, Android phones and tablets, Windows phones and tablets, Xbox, PS3, smart TVs, set-top boxes and Blu-ray players.
Download on iOS 7+, Android 4.0+ and Windows 8.1+ in app. Includes rentals.
Download this episode and watch on Windows Media Player*
*UK internet connection required to acquire licence Learn more.


text:
Moonlight Waltz Barbie® Doll
Release Date: 1/1/1997
Product Code: 17763
Moonlight Waltz™ Barbie® looks sensational in a brick red taffeta gown with black tulle and sequins, and a chiffon shawl. Her dark hair is styled into an elegant upsweep, accented by a pleated headband with black feathers. Rhinestone drop earrings add a glamorous touch to this delightful doll.
Production doll may vary from the photo shown above. Mattel reserves the right to modify the fashion/fabrics, sculpt, hair color/style, and accessories. Doll cannot stand alone as shown.
Collector Photos
No one has uploaded any photos.


text:
Reference and User Services Quarterly (RUSQ)
Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ) will be published digitally starting with Volume 51, number 1 (Fall 2011), and will no longer appear in print format.
Access RUSQ online now.
An e-subscription to RUSQ is a benefit of RUSA membership. Individual and organizational members of the Reference and User Services Association can now access the journal online at http://journals.ala.org/rusq. If you need help logging in, go here.
Keep your e-mail address up-to-date! Notifications are sent out via e-mail each time a new issue publishes. Members can manage their contact information through ala.org, by contacting email@example.com or by calling ALA's membership team at (800) 545-2433, option 5.
Member organizations and subscribing organizations must provide **non-role-based e-mail addresses** in order to receive these notifications. Examples of role-based e-mail addresses may include email@example.com, email@example.com, and email@example.com.
Subscribe to RUSQ!
Are you a non-member organization or individual interested in a subscription to RUSQ? Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or 1-800-545-2433, option 5. You can also subscribe online. Subscriptions are $65 annually.
If you have recently joined RUSA, it will take about four weeks for your member subscription to be activated by OJS. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com if you experience any problems.
For individual members:
If you have already registered on a MetaPress site, you can use the same MetaPress account to login and view RUSQ.
If you do not have an account registered with MetaPress, follow these steps to create an account and access RUSQ:
- Visit http://rusa.metapress.com/identities/registration/
- Click on "Register Individual"
- Provide your name and email address along with a username and password—the username and password will be different from those you use to login at ALA's website.
- During registration, you will see a "Consume Token" section. Within this box, you will need to enter your RUSA access code. Your RUSA code is the letters RUSA followed immediately by your 7 digit ALA member number—no spaces, no dashes. If you don't know your ALA member number, contact ALA Membership & Customer Service at email@example.com or (800) 545-2433, option 5. If your ALA member number is less than 7 digits, please include leading zeros, ex. RUSA0012345.
- After entering the code, click "Register".
- Once registered, you should see that you are "Recognized as: RUSA member (453-79-372)" on the left side of the screen. If you are not, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com; make sure to include your ALA member number, your newly registered account information, and let them know you are trying to access RUSQ.
Once you are recognized as RUSA member, you will have full access to all issues of RUSQ! Click on "Current Issue" or "Archive Issue" to browse the content.
For Organizational Members and Organizational Subscribers:
The website for the online version is at http://rusa.metapress.com. If you are already registered for IP authentication from MetaPress, you should see your institution name on the left side of the page. Click on "Archive Issues" to see a list of issues. You should see full green squares next to all issues. If you do not see these squares, please contact email@example.com. Please let them know you are an RUSA member, and make sure to include your institution's name and institution's ALA member ID
If your institution does not have a Metapress account, you'll need to register your institution with MetaPress. You can do this by contacting email@example.com and including the following information in your message:
- Institution Name
- ALA Member ID and Paid Thru Date
- Institution Address
- City, State/Province and Postal Code
- Country
- Phone Number
- IP Address Or Range
- Name of Administrator for this account
Need more membership information? Contact ALA Membership and Customer Service at (800) 545-2433, option 5, or email@example.com.
Once your institution is registered with MetaPress as RUSA member, you may click on "Current Issue" or "Archive Issue" to browse the content. You should have full access to all issues.


text:
Acee: Dean Spanos is the one to hold accountable
This is on you.
That's what I told Dean Spanos on Monday.
His team, his fault, his opportunity.
Now that the termination of A.J. Smith and Norv Turner is official, Spanos will be hiring his fourth general manager and fifth head coach. And whether or not every one he's previously hired was a mistake, these upcoming choices better not be.
Norv Turner's .583 winning percentage in the regular season and playoffs qualifies him as the most successful coach in Chargers history. The 95 victories and five division titles in Smith's 10 seasons arguably represent the most successful decade in Chargers history.
Those two tidbits speak as much to the lack of success in the franchise's other four-plus decades of existence as it does to the accomplishments of Turner and Smith.
It's up to Spanos to ensure this wasn't change for change's sake.
No matter who he relies on for counsel, this is on him. Always has been. And now he's running out of time.
His son, John, currently the director of college scouting, will within the next two to three years assume control of football operations, as his older brother, A.G., has already done on the team's business side.
"I have a guy down the hall," Spanos said as he nodded over his shoulder toward John's office, "it's going to be his challenge at some point in time."
Spanos did not protest when I proclaimed Monday that an era has ended. And I wasn't talking about the tenures of Turner or Smith.
Moreover, a roster rife with talent is tattered. Hope is teetering on desperation.
All the excitement that had this town in a blue and gold lather for the better part of a decade was fruitless. The pursuit of excellence has fizzled into a puddle of mediocrity.
"I can't ignore that," Spanos said. "It's disappointing."
Spanos has been in charge of the Chargers for 18 years. The team went to the Super Bowl in his first year after taking over for his father, Alex, who bought the franchise 10 years before that.
The Chargers have been within a game of the Super Bowl just once and been to the playoffs just six times since.
For perspective, there are 13 other teams that have not been to a Super Bowl since 1994 and 21 other teams that haven't won a Super Bowl in that span.
And while Spanos' decisions in part led to the Chargers being one of the two worst teams in the NFL from 1996-2003, he also hired John Butler and then Smith, whose combined personnel moves shaped a team that from '04-09 won more games than all but five other teams.
"I take 100 percent responsibility for the last 18 years," Spanos said Monday.
I believe Spanos' greatest strength is his biggest weaknesses.
Some call his problem fear. While such an assessment is not entirely folly, it is ultimately false.
I see it as Spanos being loyal to a fault – first keeping Bobby Beathard too long because he couldn't discount the G.M.'s role in building a Super Bowl roster and then sticking with Smith longer than he might have in deference to Smith's role in bringing the franchise out of its darkest period.


text:
Latest: Study Finds Assessment of Age Based on Physical Development to be Inaccurate
Latest: Sartorius Stedim Biotech Acquires Cellca, Further Expanding its Service Offering for Proc...
Latest: BioTek Introduces Synergy Neo2 High Performance Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
Latest: Artel to Hold Popular Pipetting Challenge at 2015 AACC Clinical Lab Expo!
Latest: Webinar Highlights: Analytical Methods for Semi-Targeted Screening of Pharmaceuticals and...
Latest: Compact, Low Cost, Accurate: Mini Positioning Stages, by PI
Latest: Successful Exhibition for HUBER CHINA at CPhI in Shanghai
The Role of Free Light Chains in the Diagnosis of Monoclonal Gammopathies
Webinar Highlights: Analytical Methods for Semi-Targeted Screening of Pharmaceuticals and Illicit D...
It's T-Time for Refractometers
Study Finds Assessment of Age Based on Physical Development to be Inaccurate
A Guide to the Most Common Pumps – and Which One is Right for You!
Top Tips for LC-MS Sample Preparation
Peptide Separations Using Reverse Phase RediSep® Columns
Measuring Mitochondrial Function and Glycolytic Flux in 3D Cell Cultures
Estimation of the Refractive Index of Monocrystalline Sapphire by Polarization Measuremen...
Automated, Intelligent Sample Preparation: Integration of the ESI prepFAST Auto-Dilution ...
Discriminating Mycobacterial Strains by LC and Multivariate Analysis
Human High Sensitivity Control Material to Facilitate Quality Assurance of Biochemical Te...
Clinical Chemistry Analyzers
Next Generation Sequencing
Hematology Analyzers
Microplate Readers
Water Purification
PCR Technology
Allergies 2015
08 Jul 2015-09 Jul 2015
AACC (American Association fo...
26 Jul 2015-30 Jul 2015
Neuroscience 2015
17 Oct 2015-21 Oct 2015
12 Dec 2015-16 Dec 2015
5 out of 5
Read more


text:
- This event has passed.
Adult Computer Class: Introduction to Email
September 6, 2012 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Navigation
This class is designed for those who already have a working knowledge of computers and the Internet, this class covers basic topics in using email with particular emphasis on free web-based email accounts. You will learn email etiquette and how to obtain an email account, sign in and sign out of your account, compose, send and reply to emails, and read attachments.