text:
8th July 2006
Gay Pride dog show announced
12:00 AM — Pampered puppies and polished pooches get preened to perfection in preparation for Pride dog show.The annual Brighton and Hove Pride Dog show is scheduled for Sunday 9th of July, and is giving competitive canines a lot of bark about.The competition runs the whole gamut of events, from the highly competitive and hotly contested, to the happened to be passing with my dog and just wondered ...
Lesbian tennis star lifts Wimbledon trophy 2
12:00 AM — Following a semi-final against Maria Sharapova, where it looked as though Amilie Mauresmo's semi-final jinx might return to haunt her once more, she beat Justine Henin-Hardenne in the tense final of Wimbledon.This is not the first time Ms Mauresmo has beaten Ms Henin-Hardenne in the finals of a major grand slam; She won the Australian Open when her opponent retired with the score at 6-1 2-0 to Mauresmo.
Getting Married anyway – Pope's words fall on deaf ears 1
12:00 AM — As the Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the Family Conference in Valencia continues, marriages between gay couples are continuing with joy and enthusiasm.Both Jose Francisco Lamo and Luisa Notario married their long term partners in civil ceremonies in the city, as the Pope's visit and anti-gay marriage statements continue.
New Mexico Police raid "like the gay Abu Ghraib"
12:00 AM — As police force gay gym members to lie naked on the floor at gun point, questions are asked as to whether this was "overkill" for an alcohol inspection.Suspecting gym owner Ron Cordova of selling liquor without a license, the New Mexico State Police, supported by the Albuquerque fire marshal's office stormed the gym and ran checks on all of its customers. One man was arrested on an outstanding warrant and five others were issued alcohol-related citations.
Anti death penalty vigils planned in protest to gay executions 1
12:00 AM — The 19th of July will see anti-death penalty vigils being held all over the world to commemorate the public hanging in Iran of two gay men.Mahmoud Asgari and Ayaz Marhoni were accused of raping a 13 year old boy, though several human right's groups believed that this charge was invented in order to enable the authorities in Mashhad to serve a death penalty on the men who admitted to having gay sex, and denied the rape charge.
Gay only Guest houses in Cape Town
12:00 AM — The Commission for Gender Equality has ruled in favour of allowing gay guest houses on the Western Cape to exclude heterosexual couples if they would prefer to do so.Previously excluding straight guests had been seen as a form of discrimination, and was not allowed by law.Cape Town has become a popular gay holiday destination, with the attractions of beautiful beaches, lively nightlife and a thriving music scene.
Pope says "no" to gay marriage, Spanish PM says no to Mass 4
12:00 AM — As Pope Benedict XVI starts his official visit to Spain, his views against gay marriage bring him into conflict with the secular Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. A senior Vatican source revealed that Mr Zapatero, who brought in Spain's gay marriage laws, is refusing to attend a Mass said by the Pope.Cardinal Mario Pompedda told Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper that Zapatero's decision was "an act of excessive secularism".
Gay animal celebration at London Zoo 2
12:00 AM — London Zoo in Regents Park is throwing a party to encourage debate on homosexuality in the animal kingdom. The event, Gay Sunday, is expected to attract hundreds of gay visitors, who will be entertained by drag queens and fire eaters, as they explore the zoo and meet some of the most endangered animals on the planet.Cocktails will be served in a specially built VIP terrace bar, to the accompaniment of jazz classics and the growls, squeaks, hisses and chirrups of the six hundred and fifty animal, reptile and bird species who make the zoo their home.
Anti WorldPride petition gathers momentum 23
12:00 AM — Another day, another addition to the sea of protest surrounding WorldPride's decision to hold this year's event in the city of Jerusalem.Currently an online petition opposing the event is hovering around the 100,000 signature mark. It's organisers are confident that this target will soon be reached.
UK's first gay prom to be held in London
12:00 AM — Gay Prom UK will hit London next weekend for an evening of dressing up and getting down on the dance floor for gay 16 - 19 year olds.Based on successful events run in Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles, the organisers hope to send a positive message to gay teens struggling to come to terms with their sexuality that it's perfectly normal to be gay.
Clinton disappoints gay community over marriage 3
12:00 AM — Presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton has disappointed the New York gay community by specifically leaving out any pledges on gay marriage in her call for equality for gay people.Mrs Clinton, who is a New York Senator, was reacting to the judgement of the New York State Court of Appeals who ruled on Thursday that only a change in law would allow gay marriage and that banning gay marriage was therefore constitutional.


text:
First Non-Pizza Use
2 Attachment(s)
My Primavera 70 was delivered three weeks ago. I patiently cured it with successively hotter fires for the first week. My first two real uses were pizza (La Vera Pizza Napoletana). I was hooked. Tonight I roasted potatoes with rosemary and garlic, and I roasted two chickens under bricks. I am loving this WFO!
Re: First Non-Pizza Use
Re: First Non-Pizza Use
Les - I butterflied and halved two chickens. I rubbed salt and minced herbs (rosemary, parsley, sage, lemon zest) under the skin and rubbed olive oil over the skins. After prehaeating an empty sheet pan in the WFO, I put all four halves skin side down on the sheet pan and placed an aluminum foil-wrapped brick on each half. The coals were banked on the left side of the oven, leaving plenty of room on the right side for the sheet pan. The floor was around 650 degrees when I started.
Re: First Non-Pizza Use
Les - Chicken under a brick is a fairly common technique. I've been served it, but haven't tried making it on my own. Sounds like a good WFO recipe!
Re: First Non-Pizza Use
Thanks deejay,
I see what they are doing but don't understand what it adds. I thought it was cooking from top and bottom but they say to flip the meat so that theory is shot down. Maybe the Italian chickens are hard to kill and they are trying to keep them from flying away :rolleyes: The recipe sounds good, may give it a try without the weight
Re: First Non-Pizza Use
LOL - I have heard of Pheasant under Glass but never Chicken under Brick!
Re: First Non-Pizza Use
Les - the brick does a couple of things. First, it flattens the chicken to a uniform thickness so it all cooks at the same rate so you avoid overcooking the breast while you wait for the legs and thighs to be done. Second, it provides maximum surface contact resulting in wonderfully crisp and brown skin.
|All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:27 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2015, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2006/10 Forno Bravo, LLC

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Memorial Hall LibrarySkip over navigation
Learn about the art of letter writing in
this unique series presented by Memorial
Hall Library and the Andover Senior
Sponsored by the Friends of Memorial
Hall Library and the Friends of the
Andover Senior Center.
Sunday, September 27 from 2:00 4:00
Fee: Free
Memorial Hall Library, 2 North Main St.,
Registration required: Call 978-623-8401
x 49
Engage in a discussion of literary
letters in collections of
correspondence, stories told solely in
letters, and pivotal scenes that revolve
around this form of communication. The
second part of the workshop invites you
to draft, develop, and write a letter in
celebration of this art form.
Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15, & 22 from
1:30 3:30 p.m.
Andover Senior Center, 36 Bartlet St.
Fee: $20 for course
Register at the Senior Center
This course will help us look at letters
as documents that have value as gifts
and bearers of history. In breaking down
the components of the craft,
participants are taught techniques that
can be applied in many forms of
communication and written pieces.
The instructor, Karen Fullerton, has a
passion for letter writing and began her
enthusiastic embrace of the art during a
six-month sojourn in southern France
where she attended the Festival of
Correspondence in a small stone village
of Grignan. She has her Masters of
Education from Tufts University.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
9:00 am - departing from the Senior
To complete our celebration of the art
of letter writing, Memorial Hall Library
and the Andover Senior Center invite you
to join us at the
Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal
Travel to Regis College in Weston to
understand the history of stamps and
mail-carrying, with a guided viewing of
current displays, the 1890's post office
and an introduction to the craft of
envelope milling.
Cost: $20 - Includes transportation,
museum admission, and guided tour. Bring
money for buffet lunch after the tour.
Space is limited, and registration is
required. Please register at the Senior


text:
Show Order
Teacher Poems, Teacher Appreciation Poems
Uncle Poems, Uncle Poem
Aunt Poems, Poems for Aunts
Pastor Poems, Pastor Appreciation Poem
Poems for Dad, Daughter Father Poem
Graduation Poems, Graduation Quotes
Sister Poems, Sister Wedding Poem
Daughter Poems, Daughter in Law Poems
Family Poems, Family Reunion Poem
Poem for Parents, Thank You Parents Poem
Brother Poems, Brother Wedding Poem
Son Poems, Father Son Poems, Mother Son Poem
Mom Poem, Poems for Mom
Friendship Poems, Friend Poems, Thank You Friend
Grandparent Poems, Great Grandma Poems
Short Love Poems
Inspirational Poems, Encouragement Poems
Poems about Death, Sympathy Poems, Child Death Poems
Poems for Anniversary, Happy Anniversary Poems, 1st Anniversary
Name Poems, Meaning of Your Name
Poem FAQS & How to Reach Us
Poems Sitemap
Our Privacy Policy
Aunt Poems, Poems for Aunts
> Aunt Poems
Click on image to enlarge
Item Code:
Aunt Poems
Aunt Poems. Poem for a Special Aunt.
This aunt poem can be personalized with your aunt's name, title, and your personal 300 character message for the bottom of the poem. This aunt poem is 8 1/2 " x 11" and comes framed in a beautiful oak frame with floral Gazebo artwork.
Aunt poem text:
For My Special Aunt
There are aunts to look up to, aunts who are wise. Those who are good friends, those who advise...
There are aunts who are lovable, aunts who are fun, and then there is (Your Aunt's NAME) Aunt Judy... You're all these in one!
(Your 300 character message follows here)Example: Dear Aunt Judy, I still remember those summers I spent with You! Love, Paul
This item ships out the same day if order placed by 3pm EST M-F.
See more
aunt poems
Enter your 50 Character Title of the Poem, e.g. For a Special Aunt
Enter your 300 character personalized message for the bottom here
Enter your Aunt's first name for the middle of the poem
5. Select whether this poem is from one person or more than one
Poem from One
Poem from More than One
Aunt Poems
You might also consider:
Aunt Poem
Aunt Poems


text:
Convert PDF Documents with deskUNPDF Converter
Everyone needs to convert PDF documents. Whether you receive a PDF that is just an image, contains an incorrect date, or has some tabular data that needs to be copied. Don't go through the tedium of recreating the PDF file or copying all of the text into Word. Save yourself some time and use deskUNPDF PDF Converter to convert that PDF into whatever format works best for you.
PDF to Word
The PDF to word conversion will take a PDF file and convert it into a Microsoft Word document. With alternative PDF to Word converters, most people find themselves tweaking their .doc file until it's human-readable. Not with UNPDF, our conversion will preserve styles, font colors, images, and the overall layout of the PDF document.
OCR Text-Extraction
A big problem with most PDF files, is that they don't contain actual text. Whether it was created from an image file or a scanned document, the text isn't there. Meaning you can't copy and paste the text or edit the PDF text. However, our PDF converter can look at the image, and automatically extract all of the text within it, using the power of Optical Character Recognition. From there, it's as easy as choosing the format you'd like the PDF to be converted into and getting on with your day.
Convert your PDF to Excel
UNPDF's PDF to Excel conversion is a boon for accountants and anyone else dealing with reports. If you've ever received a report in PDF format, you know how time-consuming copying all of that data into Microsoft Excel can be. Now, with deskUNPDF you can reliably convert PDF data into Excel format with a high-level of accuracy. Not only is copy and pasting that data boring, but it's also error prone. In dealing with finances and reports the less errors the better. Save some time and money by using deskUNPDF's PDF to Excel conversion tool.
PDF to Image
Can't attach that PDF to an email because the file is too big? Images are up to 75% smaller than PDF files and don't require special software to be seen. UNPDF can convert a PDF to many different image formats including; .png, .jpg/.jpeg, .bmp, and .tif. No need to worry about formatting and rendering issues if they have a different PDF reader, send an image and be sure it's correct.
Convert PDF to HTML
Need to share that document with a larger audience? Use the PDF converter PDF to HTML conversion tool and turn it into a web page. UNPDF can accurately and reliably convert a PDF into a web format such as HTML, XHMTL, and SVG, that's viewable from any web browser.
Convert PDF to XML
Extract structured XML data from PDF files for data mining, archival and search applications. deskUNPDF Converter's robust Accu-text engine understands structure in text and will extract accurate data. The standard schema offered by deskUNPDF is Simpified DocBook v.1.1. This technology is also offered in a PDF server solution API. Contact support to inquire about alternate XML standards and solutions.
Convert PDF to .JPG, .PNG, .GIF, or .TIF
Need an image of your PDF file? Our PDF converter can instantly convert PDF files into images. deskUNPDF PDF Converter can take an existing PDF file and turn it into an image.
Convert PDF to Text
Take your PDF files and convert them into plain text files. Perfect for resume submissions, or as a backup to an email attachment, ensuring anyone can read your file.
Batch convert PDF files
Batch conversion allows users to select a grouping of PDFs to be converted for any of the available output formats. The batch capability is accessible from the standard user interface.


text:
I've used Bryce for years, but I'm suddenly having issues with it. I'm on an Intel Imac running OSX 10.6.8. I'm using Bryce 7.1
The first problem is one I noticed in the last iteration as well, but just worked through it, since I'm using my Bryce work as pre-prep for paintings rather than as a finished product.
The issue is that when I try to put an image as a material on a terrain, it imports in shades of blue, regardless of what color the original image is. I typically will import a grayscale file (most often 2048x2048). For some reason it's importing and showing up blue, regardless of whether it's tiff or jpeg.
The second problem is that when I import a picture as a material, it stops me from being able to save the file. I start to save, and it hits 33% or 70%, then I get the spinning beach ball of doom and Bryce quits unexpectedly (of course at this point it's entirely expected). I had this problem with an older version of bryce as well, though it was alleviated by saving the the desktop rather than to a folder. This version just throws in the towel.
I've attached a jpeg of the original image, and the image as it appears when I try to import it.
If anyone can provide some insight I'd be grateful. Thanks!


text:
No need for an engine with monster displacement for what Jeff had in mind; he kept the cubic inch limit at the stock 376 ci (4.065x3.622), ensuring the grunt he'd need but keeping the cost of fuel within sensible limits. Obviously, this is why the majority of g-machine owners also opt for a transmission with at least one overdriven gear. So now we find ourselves at Wegner Motorsports in Markesan, Wisconsin, a road race-oriented company that's been investigating, building, and outfitting the LS engine since its inception. The idea was to leave the short-block as factory. Wegner's reasoning was sound; along with a deep-skirt, rigid block, and six-bolt main bearing caps, the bottom end of these engines are frightfully capable and favored because they save a ton of bucks. Naturally, they balanced and blueprinted the assembly, screwed the thing back together with ARP studs, a Champ 5.5-quart oil pan, and factory oil pickup, and then turned to the L92 cylinder heads. Wegner administered CNC aid in the ports, runners, and combustion chambers. With the flat-top piston, they produce a pump-gas-good 10.87:1 compression ratio.
Valve timing comes down to a Comp hydraulic roller ground with the following events: 0.586-inch intake, 0.595-inch exhaust; 291- and 301-degree duration. The lifters they pirated from an LS7. Jeff didn't see the need for a power adder either, but he specified a top-notch (sophisticated and expensive) induction, engine controller, and ignition system, something that would burn eyeballs and make people say "Wow!" The sex object is a Precision Metalcraft (Escondido, California) isolated runner intake manifold and billet fuel rails originally developed for sand racing (where the LS engine rules). An exciting spectacle to be sure. Lance Nist's Pantera EFI in California built the ignition system and engine controller (ECU 882C digital signal processor). Fuel is delivered via a Walbro fuel pump. Wegner stuck a K&N element on the leading end of the intake tube and called it done. A serpentine belt captivates ancillaries as part of the Wegner billet accessory drive system (Stewart water pump in league with a Griffin aluminum core), Vintage Air Gen II HVAC, and Powermaster alternator. Those clean, crisp rocker covers are Wegner billet items. Hooker ceramic-coated headers feature 13/4-inch primaries and 3-inch-diameter collectors that merge with a stainless steel X-pipe and Dynomax Ultraflow welded mufflers. Dynamometer output was 599 hp at 6,800 rpm and 505 lb-ft of grunt at 5,600 rpm on pump gas.
Jeff would have nothing less than two overdriven gears in his transmission-a Tremec T56 as assembled by Liberty's Gears in Taylor, Michigan, perhaps best known for its drag racing products. For the connection between crankshaft and transmission, Jeff chose a SPEC flywheel, Stage 3 Plus pressure plate, and a SPEC SC903 carbon-graphite disc-this all living famously beneath the factory bell housing. Channeling torque is the responsibility of a Strange Engineering chromoly prop shaft fitted with toughie 1350 universal joints. To save a bit of weight and require less horsepower to turn the pinion, Jeff used a 12-bolt carrying 3.90:1 gears and a limited-slip differential rather than the popular 9-inch type.
Seating is firm but not uncomfortable on the long haul. Recaro Pole Position racing buckets are done in cloth and amended by G-Force five-point safety harnesses that are lashed to the rollcage crossbar. Friend Russ Szweda did the headliner and the carpeting. Jeff's behind a Grant Corsa GT steering wheel and flicks a Twist Machine billet gear lever on a Pro 5.0 shifter tower. There's no console or fabricated dash insert. Auto Meter Sport Comp gauges set in a Covan center panel with a big tachometer and speedometer directly in front of him collects engine information. Whaddya think? Rapture by engine is quite enough for Jeff, so there isn't an ounce of audio equipment or anything non-essential to the purpose in the car.


text:
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Website: http://www.uab.edu
Type: Public
Federal Circuit: 11th Circuit
University of Alabama at Birmingham has been given the speech code rating Red. A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. Read more here.
Red Light Policies
UAB Information Technology: Policy Violations 13-14
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2014
Creating, displaying, or transmitting threatening, racist, sexist, or harassing language and/or materials.
Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory Harassment Policy 13-14
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2014
In keeping with its commitment to maintaining an environment that is free of unlawful discrimination and in keeping with its legal obligations, UAB prohibits unlawful harassment (and discouraging conduct that, while not unlawful, could reasonably be considered unwelcome).
Under the law, sexual harassment does not refer to occasional compliments or conduct of a socially acceptable nature. Nor does it refer to the use of materials or discussion related to sex and/or gender for scholarly purposes appropriate to the academic context. It does refer to non-academic remarks or actions of a sexual nature that are not welcome and are likely to be viewed as personally offensive. This can include but is not limited to any of the following activities that are unwelcome by the recipient: physical or verbal advances; sexual flirtations; propositions; verbal abuse of a sexual nature; vulgar talk or jokes; degrading graphic materials or verbal comments of a sexual nature about an individual or his or her appearance; the display of sexually suggestive objects outside a scholarly context and purpose; and physical contact of a sexual or particularly personal nature.
UAB's policy prohibits discriminatory harassment of a non-sexual nature, which includes verbal, physical, or graphic conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability unrelated to job performance, veteran status, genetic or family medical history, or other status protected by applicable law and that
* Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment, educational, or living environment; or
* Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or a student's academic performance. … Prohibited behavior may, for example, include conduct or material (physical, oral, written, or graphic, including e-mail messages, text messaging or use of social media posted or circulated in the community) involving epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping, or threatening, intimidating, or hostile acts, that serves no scholarly purpose appropriate to the academic context and gratuitously denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability unrelated to program performance, veteran status, genetic or family medical history, or any factor protected by applicable law.
Student Organization Policies: On-Campus Demonstrations 13-14
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2014
Student demonstrations on the UAB campus, which by their nature may interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic or other activities, shall require prior notification to the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee at least 48 hours in advance of the event.
Non-Academic Student Conduct 13-14
Speech Code Category: Other Speech Codes
Last updated: May 23, 2014
Non-Academic misconduct may include, but is not limited to the following: … Other behaviors which are inappropriate in an educational environment.
Student Handbook: UAB Commitment 13-14
Speech Code Category: Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience
Last updated: May 23, 2014
I will strive to build an inclusive community at UAB. I believe that every student, faculty member & staff has the right to be treated with dignity, respect, and self-worth. I will work to ensure that my behavior and my actions do not harass or make fun of anyone due to their race, gender, culture, faith, class, sexual orientation or any other difference. Although I know I am not perfect and I will make mistakes, I believe that it is my responsibility to act in a manner free of bias, exclusion, and discrimination. I believe I have the power to build an inclusive UAB!
Non-Academic Student Conduct 13-14
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: May 23, 2014
Threatening or causing physical harm, verbal abuse, intimidation, coercion, retaliation, bullying or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health and safety of any member of the student body, faculty, staff, group or visitor to the university.
Residence Hall Handbook: Respect for Persons 13-14
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: May 23, 2014
2. The Office of Student Housing and Residence Life respects and celebrates the diversity of its residents. Acts of intolerance and/or harassment due to race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, religion, disability, or sexual orientation are neither appropriate nor tolerated.
3. Residents will refrain from harassment and verbal abuse of other residents, which includes, but is not limited, to harassment and verbal abuse through the internet.
Residence Hall Handbook: Harassment 13-14
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2014
Harassment is defined as an attempt made to threaten another person(s) physically, emotionally or mentally by using verbal language, or electronic communication, including, but not limited to, text messaging and social networking sites.
Non-Academic Student Conduct 13-14
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2014
Harassment. Violations include, but are not limited to:
- Any act, display, or communication that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her personal safety. This includes, but is not limited to, physical coercion and/or restraint.
- Any act, display or communication that causes substantial injury and/or distress on the part of the person or persons to whom it is specifically directed that results in the individual being deprived of educational activities or opportunities.
- Any attempt to willfully and repeatedly make contact with a person over his/her stated objections, when such contact serves no legitimate purpose.
Non-Academic Student Conduct 13-14
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2014
Sexual harassment is unwelcome, sex or gender-based verbal or physical conduct that is, sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it, has the effect of unreasonably interfering with, denying or limiting someone's ability to participate in or benefit from the university's education program and/or activities, and is based on power differentials (quid pro quo), the creation of a hostile environment, or retaliation.
Non-Academic Student Conduct 13-14
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: May 23, 2014
The University of Alabama at Birmingham exists to educate its students, to advance, preserve and disseminate knowledge through research and scholarship, and to advance the interests and the welfare of society as a whole. Free inquiry and free expression are indispensable to the attainment of these goals.
November 1, 2005
An art student sued Troy University on Monday, saying the school violated his free speech rights by censoring his artwork and implementing a campus speech code that unconstitutionally restricts speech. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Montgomery, contends Troy officials removed portions of Blake Dews' artwork because it featured female nudity. The university issued a statement defending its decision on Dews' art. "The photographs in question displayed male full frontal nudity and the university did not consider the photographs to be consistent with our community 's standards," the statement said. "This is a matter now under litigation and […]» Read More


text:
Hometown Democracy Amendment supporters stay optimistic
Mitch E. Perry
WMNF Drive-Time News Friday | Listen to this entire show:
The deadline for signatures to be submitted to the Florida Secretary of Stateâs office to qualify to get amendments on the November ballot has come and gone.
All signatures had to be submitted by 5 p.m. this afternoon. Supporters and opponents of two high profile amendments are waiting to see if they have qualified for the ballot.
Organizers behind a plan to ban same-sex marriage in Florida and to have citizens vote on comprehensive plan changes are both hoping that they will be told on Saturday that they have 611,000 "good" signatures.
Florida Hometown Democracy was written by lawyers Lesley Blackner and Ross Burnaham. Burnaham told WMNF that his group has submitted plenty of signatures to make it on the ballot.
But a critic of the Florida Hometown Democracy Amendment is already crowing that it has failed to make the ballot. Barney Bishop is president and CEO with Associated Industries of Florida, a pro business group.
Supporters of both measures learned in January that a mixup in Miami Dade County had led to a loss of signatures for both movements â jeopardizing the possibility of them making it onto the November ballot.
In the case of the Hometown Democracy Amendment, powerful business interests, led by Associated Industries, have put on a full-court press to throttle it from ever making the ballot. That included exploiting a new state law that allows a group to coax petition signers to revoke those signatures, as well as creating a similarly named group, called Floridians For Smarter Growth, that proposed a competiting constitutional amendment.
Earlier this month, Hometown Democracyâs Leslie Blackner blasted business interests in the state for intense opposition. But Barney Bishop from Associated Industries of Florida says Blackner has been disengenous.
Bishop said citizens should be grateful they could have their signatures revoked from signing on to the Hometown Democracy Amendment, because he said petitions misstated what the Amendment will actually do.
Hometown Democracyâs Ross Burnaham disputes those allegations.
It isn't exactly clear how many voters actually revoked signatures, but there was a report several weeks ago that more than 4,700 citizens had done so.
When asked if they somehow come up short on Saturday of the 611,000 legitimate signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot, Hometown Democracy organizer Ross Burnaham said his group isnât going away.
Official word on whether the Hometown Democracy Amendment and the banning of same-sex marriage will have qualified for the November ballot will be announced Saturday afternoon.comments powered by Disqus


text:
Main Features
Oncomine is an excellent tool for examining gene activities in a particular cancer or across multiple cancer types. Features include the ability to:
- Search the comprehensive expert-curated Oncomine cancer database
- Determine the expression profiles of selected gene(s) across 41 cancer types, tissues, perturbations, treatments, or other clinical parameters
- Analyze your own sets of genes or signatures against all Oncomine concepts (gene sets)
- Use Outlier-analysis for gene signatures/biomarkers discovery
- Use Meta-analysis to look for consistency across independent experiments
Oncomine @ USC
Oncomine Premium licenses are only available at the NML Bioinformatics Service for consultation purposes.
Request a consultation or contact us for more information.
USC Training
Help @ Oncomine
- (800) 955-6288 Mon-Fri 8.00am-8.00pm EST
Help @ NML Bioinformatics


text:
opinionBy Salisu Na'inna Dambatta
It is true that Nigeria suffered a devastating flood that wrecked houses, damaged roads, destroyed farms, caused loss of precious lives and brought sadness to many. Data from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) indicate that the flood has displaced over two million people from their homes, many built on ancient waterways in drier years.
It is relevant at this stage to refer the reader to a national broadcast on the flood disaster by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to refresh our memories. In the broadcast, the President said: "Over the past few weeks, unprecedented floods have ravaged many parts of our country, rendering tens of thousands of fellow Nigerians homeless, and causing massive destruction of property, farmlands, and infrastructure across the country. I wish to express our deep commiseration with all those who have lost loved ones; those who have lost their property; as well as all the affected communities and institutions. It is sad that this global phenomenon of devastating floods has come to Nigeria at this time. I want to reassure all Nigerians that the Federal Government is prepared to do everything possible to mitigate the impact of this natural disaster."
The flood has also generated analyses and comments, some of them geared toward finding immediate solutions for the predicament of those displaced by the uncontrolled flowing water. The Federal Government is leading and collaborating with other tiers of government and non governmental organisations in taking significant actions designed to mitigate the pains caused by the flood. This is expected as the welfare of the citizens is the primary duty of governments everywhere.
First, it is well known that it was a federal government-funded agency, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) that alerted the nation of the probability of flooding in the country. Through its well-publicised alert and very strong warnings, the Federal Government put all Nigerians, regardless of their location, on the watch out and advised them on the necessity for everyone to take protective measures against the predicted uncontrolled flow of water, in some cases specifying the states and locations that would be hard hit. The same Agency has also warned that there was a likelihood of violent winds in the forthcoming dry season which will uproot trees, destroy homes and possibly cause bush fires. This is a fallout of climate change, or global warming. Timely warnings, such the ones cited here are of great value in such matters.
In addition to that, right from the initial stages of the manifestation of flooding caused by the release of water in a vulnerable dam in the neighboring Republic of Cameroon, the National Emergency Management Agency was proactively up and doing, evacuating likely victims from their abodes and subsequently catered for those who were displaced.
The President emphasized this fact in his October 9, 2012 broadcast to the nation thus: "The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has so far spent N1.314 billion to provide immediate relief materials. The Ministry of Works has spent N556 million on the repair of collapsed bridges and the construction of bye-passes; while the Ministry of Environment has spent N95 million on sundry relief measures."
In that national broadcast, the President commiserated with families who lost loved ones as a result of the flood, expressed sincere sympathy to those who suffered material losses and announced financial support amounting to N13.3 billion to state governments affected by the disaster to provide immediate succor to the victims, from a package of a total sum of N17.6 billion These actions represent clear demonstration of concern for the welfare of the citizens.
It should be borne in mind that the President had earlier set up a Presidential Technical Committee to assess the impact of the flood and advice the government on holistic measures to tackle and mitigate the pains it caused.
"The Technical Committee will continue to go round the country while the Vice President and I will also visit some of the affected communities. When we receive the Committee's final report, the Federal Government will further initiate medium and long-term measures to check future flood disasters," the President assured in the broadcast.
Within a few days, he inaugurated the Aliko Dangote-led Flood Relief Committee, which raised an appeal fund for those affected by the floods. The sum of N10, 000,000,000.00 was raised at its launch at the State House Banquet Hall. More money is trickling in.
The President also released the sum of N9.7 billion to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to finance several activities to ensure that the victims and the larger Nigerian society do not suffer food crisis and affected farmers return to their normal activities.
-Dambatta is director, Information in the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources


text:
Jewellery and Watches: Mens and Womens Jewellery, Mens and Womens Watches
Search this great range of jewellery and watches and other Jewellery related products. We've brought together a selection of jewellery and watches products for you to browse. Make searching easier and refine your shopping search results by Price, Brand, etc. Click on the product links to see more information.
gold bracelets
Featured Shops


text:
Hotels near Neo Futurists are listed below ordered by distance (closest at the top). Explore our hotels to find accommodations near Neo Futurists (Lincolnwood IL) for your upcoming individual or group travel.
We show the best motels and hotels close to Neo Futurists so you can review the Lincolnwood IL lodging options below and securely reserve the perfect hotel. Need a room block for a meeting? Search for a Lincolnwood IL group discount
Lodging/Accommodations close by Neo Futurists
Next 20 Hotels > [1 - 20 of 25]
Next: Show All Available Neo Futurists Hotels with Pricing >


text:
Viewers: in countries Watching now:
In this series on productivity, author Jess Stratton takes you through the latest tools that will help you run your business and life more efficiently. Each installment covers a particular feature or technique in a different online tool, such as Google Apps, Skype, YouTube, Mint.com, Etsy, and more. Learn about topics ranging from recording and publishing video chats to managing your finances online.
Note: Monday Productivity Pointers is currently on a break, but stay tuned for new tutorials!
Jess Stratton here, an welcome to Monday Productivity Pointers. In the last video, I showed you a little bit about Twitter an what it can do for you by showing you some Twitter basics. Well, as you become more proficient with Twitter, you'll probably soon outgrow the web interface, and you'll find you might need some more robust Twitter software. Maybe even you have multiple Twitter accounts, and logging in and logging out every time is just cumbersome. But I'm going to back up for a second, because why would you need multiple Twitter accounts? Well, maybe you have one for your personal and one for your business, or maybe you're helping run a non-profit.
There's lots of reasons why you could have multiple Twitter accounts. I'm going to show you why it's great to use a dedicated twitter app like tweetdeck which is a more robust version of twitter. You can add columns, you can save searches as a column in tweetdeck, you can even decide which account you want to tweet from if you have multiple accounts. So I'll take you through some reasons why Tweetdeck is great to use. In fact, you can even schedule tweets to be sent at a later date.
Let's get started. To get Tweetdeck, visit www.tweetdeck.com and download it for the Mac or the PC. The next thing you have to do to get all set up is create your TweetDeck account. Now that's different from a Twitter account. Because TweetDeck can handle multiple Twitter accounts all your accounts are wrapped neatly into one completely separate TweetDeck account. So, after you download the software, create your TweetDeck account, and add your Twitter accounts to it. I've already done that, so I'm all logged in to TweetDeck.
So the first thing I'm going to do is show you how you can add more Twitter accounts. Way down at the bottom left hand side of the screen, click the gear icon and go into Settings. From here, go to the Accounts tab and here's where you can see all the Twitter accounts that you have. You can view your accounts, choose which one you want to make default, you can click add Twitter account to add a new one, or remove existing Twitter accounts you already have. I'm going to click the x to close out of that, and now I'm all ready to use Tweetdeck.
So the first thing you'll notice is the columns. By default you get a few columns. You get your timeline which is the same thing from the Twitter homepage. It's basically your Twitter stream, an interactions tab where people reply to you or put your username in a Tweet. And you have your activity tab and you get room to add more tabs. You can add and remove columns at any time. Now, you can also hover your mouse over any Tweet and you'll see that you get the same Reply, Retweet, and Favorite button that you could from the Twitter.com home page.
To remove a column, simply come up to the column that you don't want anymore. Click the triangle, and you'll see a trashcan, so that you can completely get rid of it at any time. You can also fine tune it, to only show certain things. You can even pick and choose the content that you want for that particular column. So you can really fine tune everything. So this is very useful and it's already better than the web version, because I don't have to switch through multiple tabs to see all my data. Now let's suppose we want to add some columns.
Let's go over to the left-hand side, and I can see that I've got my timeline interactions and activity right over here on the left, and a plus sign. So let's click the plus to start adding columns. Here's all the available data that we can add. So, you'll notice that you can add your tweets. You can add tweets you've favorited. You can add a list of all your followers. There's lots of things that you can add. Here's the neat thing. I see this option Add the Timeline. Now remember I already got my default timeline there.
But because this is TweetDeck we've added multiple Twitter accounts to this and I want to be able to see both timelines right next to each other. So I'm going to click Timeline and here's where it asks me which Twitter accounts timeline I want to add. Now I've already got this one up there on TweetDeck so I'm going to click the NoObstacles one. I can select it. Click Add Column. Click the X and it's now shown up right in TweetDeck. So, now I can monitor two timelines all in one.
You can also add searches. Remember how we searched in the previous video on particular hash tags. So that we could see a particular set of tweets all in one place. I don't even have to be following all the people to see the results that I get. If their tweet matches text that I'm looking for, it'll show up in my search results. So I'm going to click the plus to add a column, and this time I'm going to click the Search button. So here's where I can put in a custom search. For example, I'll put in my hashtag Monday Productivity Pointers.
Hit the Enter key. An here's, my search. Now I can see the result, but what I can also do is click to add the column. So it puts that column right there on TweetDeck. And I can scroll at the bottom using the horizontal search bar. And scroll through all my columns. Now remember, if I don't like doing that, if I want everything nice and neat on, one screen, I can come up here to any column, click the triangle, click the trash can, get rid of it, and add it at any time again.
Well, the neat thing is, is you can even add more than one search. So, I've got my Monday productivity pointer search going on with the column. And, this will be a continuously updated column. Anytime it get's new search results when Tweetdeck updates itself, I'll get more results. I could always come back into this plus, click Add Column, and add a new search. Now this is great if you need something on a temporary basis. For example, if I'm going to a conference, and I want to read everything that's going on about a particular session, but it's at the same time that there's another session that I want to go to.
Well now I can create a search, for that particular hashtag involving that conference. I can get it over here in a column. And I can continuously monitor what's being said about that conference. When the conference is over I can simply come up here, click the arrow and remove the column. So those are some things that you can do with TweetDeck with multiple accounts and columns but what about posting actual Tweets? It's very easy. So let's go over how to post a tweet and even schedule it using TweetDeck.
To post a tweet, go over to the very top left-hand side of the screen and click the blue tweet button. So the first thing we want to do is type our tweet. Now, I can chose which account I want to post that Tweet from. Because KinetEco was my default account it's going to default to that one. But there's a few things I can do. I can send this tweet from both accounts by clicking on the NoObstacles one and the KinetEco one. I can see here that it's going to send it from both accounts or I can simply uncheck the KinetECO one and only have it sent from the NoObstacles account.
This is great because now in one place I can choose which account I want to send that tweet from. I click Tweet and off it goes. The other neat thing that I can do is actually schedule a tweet. Now, it's Friday right now. So this tweet of happy Monday is not very timely. But what I could do is click this clock icon and schedule when I want it to be sent. So I'm going to have this one set on August 12th at 9 o'clock in the morning. When I'm all done, I can click Tweet. And it will be scheduled.
So that's a little bit of how you can use Tweetdeck and how it can help you when the original web client of Twitter.com just isn't enough and it's not robust enough for you, especially if you're at the point when you're using more than one Twitter account. TweetDeck can be a very powerful client for your marketing or just for juggling multiple Twitter accounts.
There are currently no FAQs about Monday Productivity Pointers.
Access exercise files from a button right under the course name.
Search within course videos and transcripts, and jump right to the results.
Remove icons showing you already watched videos if you want to start over.
Make the video wide, narrow, full-screen, or pop the player out of the page into its own window.
Click on text in the transcript to jump to that spot in the video. As the video plays, the relevant spot in the transcript will be highlighted.


text:
Le Hollandais Mike SCHLOESSER, champion du monde âgé de 19 ans, n'a laissé filer que deux points pour prendre la première place des qualifications lors de la deuxième étape de la Coupe du Monde en Salle qui se déroule à Singapour.
Singapore is the second of four stages in the 2013/14 Indoor World Cup, which started in Marrakesh last month. Over 220 archers from 24 nations made the trip to this weekend's Asian leg. Recurve women and compound men shot qualification and their first elimination round this morning before the recurve men and compound women did the same in the afternoon.
Recurve women
After 60 arrows of qualification at 18 meters, all five Korean recurve women in the tournament lay in the top six of the rankings. Only DEVI Bombayla from India could challenge the Korean team's supremacy: she finished the ranking round in third. The top four women all broke the 580 mark, out of a possible 600 points. DEVI's Indian teammate superstar Deepika KUMARI posted a score of 562, good for ninth, some 25 points behind leader KIM Yu Mi from Korea.
No surprises in the 1/16 elimination round. All the top-seeded women advanced through to the next stage, and tomorrow's competition.
Compound men
Compound men's qualification was a true battle of 10s. Fifteen arrows in, two men were tied at a maximum 150 points. Points were dropped soon after, but three men kept a clear lead ahead of the pack. World Archery Champion Mike SCHLOESSER (NED) led on 298 at halfway, with United States archers Steve ANDERSON and Reo WILDE both one point behind with 297 points.
SCHLOESSER shot a perfect 300 second half and pulled away. It was good enough for a 598 total and the top seed, ANDERSON scored 595 to take second and 593 got WILDE third. Norwegian competitor Njaal AAMAAS came fourth and Cecilio QUEVEDO from Mexico ended the session in fifth.
"The long trip from home yesterday didn't bother me much," said Mike SCHLOESSER after his impressive round. "I had a great night's sleep. Woke up a little early but felt well rested!" It certainly showed in his first match. Another nine 10s and a straight-score victory in the first round put him in good shape for tomorrow's 1/8 elimination. He will be joined by the rest of Singapore's top seeds, who avoided upsets in the first head-to-head stage.
Recurve men
Longtime rivals - and friends! - Brady ELLISON (USA) and Frenchman Jean-Charles VALLADONT traded blows as they tried to stay ahead of each other in the recurve men's qualification top spot. In the end they had to share it, as both scored 589.
Numbers three and four, Jayanta TALUKDAR (IND) and Denis GANKIN (KAZ) also finished tied, two points behind the leaders with a total of 587. Australian archer Ryan TYACK completed the top five, with 584 points.
Lots of straight-set victories saw most of the higher seeds through the dangerous battlefields of the first elimination round. As the smoke cleared, though, they were not without casualties. Thomas AUBERT (FRA), winner of the first edition here in Singapore, was on the receiving end of a surprise shoot-off loss to local Singapore archer Justin NG.
Compound women
Linda OCHOA led compound women's qualification from start to finish. The Mexican top gun shot consistently: 294 for her first 30 arrows and 295 over the second half for a 589 total and the top seed. Erika JONES (USA) took a close second, just one point behind OCHOA but a respectable difference ahead of the rest of the field.
Her United States teammate, Christie COLIN (USA) scored 578 for third, ahead of Albina LOGINOVA from Russia on 571 and Rosalio DOMINGUEZ (MEX) with 570 points. The top five watched the first matches from the back of the room, comfortable with their byes into the 1/8 elimination stage tomorrow.
For complete results and tomorrow's head-to-head brackets, visit the World Archery website at: www.worldarchery.org.
World Archery Communication


text:
Currently sold in the United States without ephedra, it advertises under a marketing slogan of a product that increases metabolism and reduces hunger cravings. Like many nutraceuticals, its efficacy is questionable.
Hydroxycut promotes itself as being created and endorsed by doctors. Television advertisements for Hydroxycut feature Jon Marshall, DO, a 2005 graduate of Midwestern University's osteopathic medical school, still in residency. Hydroxycut is also endorsed by Marvin Heuer, MD, FAAFP, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Florida.
Hydroxycut was formulated by Marvin Heuer, MD, FAAFP. Heuer is the Chief Scientific Officer of Iovate Health Sciences (Note Iovate Health Sciences is the company that markets Hydroxycut). According to published studies, key ingredients in the Hydroxycut formula may help people lose up to 4.5 times the weight than they would with just diet and exercise alone. This is supported by two 8-week studies in which all groups followed a diet and exercise plan, subjects using the key ingredients in Hydroxycut lost, on average, significantly more weight than subjects who were using a placebo (14.99 vs. 3.06 lbs. and 12.54 vs. 3.53 lbs.). Its primary ingredients have been clinically studied and include garcinia cambogia, gymnema sylvestre, chromium polynicotinate, caffeine, green tea.
Nixon also alleged that the "before" and "after" photographs were misleading, and that one woman's "before" photo was deceptive because she was recently pregnant.
MuscleTech paid $100,000 to settle the case while denying any wrongdoing.


text: GALLERIES Rachael Ray Back to Top ▲ Rachael Ray Rachael Ray Rachael Ray Pics AskMen Editors Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 0 Shares Rachael Ray is one of the most popular personalities on The Food Network; she is the star of 30 Minute Meals, $40 a Day, Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels, and Inside Dish with Rachael Ray. She's the author of nearly a dozen cookbooks, and now has her own magazine, Every Day with Rachael Ray. She even has her own daytime talk show, Rachael Ray, which premiered in September 2006. Continue reading Rachael Ray's profile. Next Page gallery news Comments Show Comments More Like This Celeb Galleries Bar Paly Read More Celeb Galleries Fearne Cotton Read More Celeb Galleries Holly Willoughby Read More Celeb Galleries Adele Read More Celeb Galleries Jayde Nicole Read More Celeb Galleries Alesha Dixon Read More Promoted Around the Web Special Features Special Feature Over 100 Ways To Make This The Most Jaw-Dropping Year Of Your Life Read More Special Feature 100 Ways To Look Better Than You Do Now. Smooth Up, Man. Read More Special Feature From Dating To Fitness, Over 75 Ways Men Are Winning 2015 Read More ad


text:
(Huntington, WV) The Singing News Magazine of Nashville, Tennessee has announced a charting partnership with WEMM Radio. WEMM was a charting station with The Singing News for several decades before taking a hiatus for personnel reorganization in 2013. The relationship with Salem Communication based Singing News Magazine was welcomed with open arms from Veteran Southern Gospel Programmer and enthusiast, Dwayne Fowler. "I'm just so glad that Bryan Fowler and The Singing News were able to rebuild the relationship. Southern Gospel Music is so important to our listeners and to this great state of West Virginia."
WEMM will begin charting for The Singing News in January 2014. All music will be chosen by an in house panel.


text:
Is a 9mm Luger the same as the 9mm for a Keltec or Taurus? Thanks
Ammo I mean
Whether you call it the 9x19mm, 9mm Luger, 9mm Parabellum, or 9mm NATO, it's the same cartridge. Same size, that is.
Thanks John
Yup. 9mm Luger (aka 9x19mm)is the standard here in the US. But there are several oddball eastern block 9mm calibers, like Makarov 9x18 mm so it can be confusing. Wikipedia explains this pretty well. The following are all synonyms for 9mm Luger:
9 mm
9 mm Luger
9 mm NATO
9×19mm NATO
9 mm Parabellum
9 mm Para
Forum Rules


text:
Book Search
1-1 of 1 results for Author: benedikt schoenborn (sorted by Publication Date, showing all)
Transatlantic Relations since 1945
An Introduction
Transatlantic Relations Since 1945 offers a comprehensive account of transatlantic relations in the second half of the 20th century (extending to the present-day). The transatlantic relationship has been the bedrock of international relations since the end of World War II. This new textbook will...
Published March 15th 2012 by Routledge


text:
Was Saturday afternoon wrestling fixed? Just one of my many queries
Last updated at 20:41, Thursday, 10 November 2011
Vulcan Park or Vulcan's Park? Which one is the official name for this Workington recreational facility?
I was asked this recently. And the correct name, since it was officially declared open in 1925, is Vulcan Park – even though, as my enquirer pointed out, most people – myself included – in everyday conversation, have tended to call it Vulcan's Park and, I suspect, will continue to do so.
Were you once a wrestling fan – one of the countless enthusiasts who plonked themselves in front of the telly on Saturday afternoons, all too many years ago, to watch the exploits of the exponents of grunt and groan and listen to the silken tones of Kent Walton?
I know I was and I can still remember many of their names. Mick McManus, Les Kellett, Kendo Nagasaki, Mal Kirk, Jackie Pallo – to name but a few.
And then, of course, there was Big Daddy, whose real name was Shirley Crabtree.
I was reminded of this when I came across an advert from your local paper, dated February 4, 1961, for All Star Wrestling to be held that day, Saturday, in the Workington Opera House.
You might be old enough to remember that the paper used to come out on Saturdays.
Topping the bill, from Halifax, was the "golden boy of wrestling" – Max Crabtree – Shirley's brother.
He was up against Londoner, Tommy Holton.
In passing, George Kidd, the most impressive wrestler I've ever seen, was also on the bill. Tickets cost 3/-, 5/- and 7/6. It wasn't a cheap evening.
So was wrestling a regular or an occasional event back in 1961? In the Opera House? Any grappling fans remember?
Just in passing, I used to think that the hysterical antics of some of the women onlookers who yelled and screamed at the "bad boy" wrestlers were plants, put there to liven up the proceedings. I changed my mind after being at a wrestling promotion held in the Princess Hall – sometime back in the 1970s – when a number of otherwise sane and normal local women flocked to the ringside and seemingly went berserk.
Max Crabtree quit the ring and took up management and/or promotion. He was in on the glory days of British wrestling. It's a pity they killed the Saturday TV programmes. I've tried to watch American TV programmes – but they're not the same. I find them incredibly boring. But then nothing stays the same forever.
I was, along with about 20 others, down at Workington Railway Station last week, waiting to catch the early train to Carlisle.
It was cold, grey and windy. Railway stations everywhere always seem to be windy. But, as I heaved my suitcase down over the bridge, I consoled myself with the thought that I could seek refuge in the platform waiting room.
Wrong! It was locked – with a platform full of fellow shivering passengers. And when I looked for a station clock, I couldn't see one. No clock down on the platforms – unless it's cunningly hidden from sight.
I've moaned before about the lack of a public clock in the Workington bus station. Further comment is superfluous.
Some time ago I wrote about the game of bowls and wondered if the local West Cumberland version still survived.
I was contacted by members of both the Cockermouth and Workington clubs, both of which run occasional competitions using the old rules.
One Sunday morning, back in July, I accepted an invitation to go down to the Workington club, next to the cricket club, to watch a competition, in which they were using the old rules, and have a chat about the game.
The big difference with the standard flat green game, as I understand it, is that when a player starts an end by throwing the jack, it stays where it is when it comes to rest.
If one of the bowlers, either by default or design, knocks the jack into the ditch, the jack is dead.
It's an enjoyable game to watch and, no doubt, to play.
Not that I've tried it myself. I'd need a great deal of solo practice before venturing forth onto the green.
The season has, of course, finished. But there's always next year.
I want to end, not for the first time, with a query.
About penny-farthing bicycles.
Does anyone know if anyone local "invented" a part for such a bicycle?
This would be sometime back in the late 19th century. If it is so, someone in the area might know.
But, as I've often mentioned before, when delving into the past, there are always more questions than answers.
First published at 19:23, Thursday, 10 November 2011
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
Quick links
- Annual Distington Vintage Rally gets into top gear
- Maryport woman in court on Workington care home neglect charges
- Dogs banned from some parks and spaces in Cumbria (48 comments)
- Bidders needed to help serve up cafe on Maryport estate (1 comment)
- Teachers show heart for campaign as Workington school nears closure


text:
Search for any place in the USA:
Cost of Living,
Profile: National-center complex Location: Southern California Coast, south and west of the San Bernardino Mountains Elevation: 104 Time zone: Pacific Standard Time
Click here to View Profile
Click here to Hide Profile
In the mid–20th century, the complex Los Angeles–Long Beach area started as a warm-weather paradise with a strong economic base and the attraction of cosmopolitan adventure. The area is huge. Because of earthquake risk and the increasing importance of the automobile, the city built outward—into every nook and cranny of available level land for miles—rather than upward.
Surrounding a network of city cores, the sprawl of low buildings extends 80 miles on a near-perfect grid from the beach at Santa Monica west of downtown east towards San Bernardino. The LA metro area extends north into the San Fernando Valley, including Burbank and Glendale in another large sprawling panorama, and extends south to the busy port of Long Beach. Flying into Los Angeles International for the first time, the view of the sprawling cityscape is stunning..
That isn't to say that everything is the same throughout the area. "L.A." includes some of the nicer places to live in the world, such as Beverly Hills, Malibu, San Marino, and the seemingly endless beach communities that stretch south from Santa Monica toward Long Beach. Pasadena to the northeast has a marvelous "old California" feel, as do areas of Santa Monica and some of the beach communities. But without extensive financial resources, these communities are all but inaccessible, and those who cannot afford them feel the full impact of the overcrowded landscape.
That said, the area has some of the best weather in the world. Warm sunny days, cool evenings, low morning clouds and fog, and sea breezes are the norm. Rain only falls in the winter, and seldom at that. Museums, performing arts, professional sports, boating, and beach recreation are among the world's best. All imaginable services—higher education, healthcare, transportation—are available in abundance. As the area is more economically diverse and less dependent on high-tech industry than northern California, the economy continues to be relatively strong for California.
The downsides of living in L.A. are caused by overcrowding and sprawl. Traffic and air-pollution problems are extreme. Reported commute times are long but not worst in the U.S. as many might expect -- but reality could be worse as many of those surveyed are retired or don't commute on a daily basis. Those who do face daily frustration, with freeways seldom moving at full speed at any time of the day.
Air quality is the worst in the nation by far, to the extent that only two other U.S. cities are within 50% of L.A.'s pollution level. A brown cloud hovers over the city, particularly inland, most months of the year. Violent crime is twice the U.S. average, but property crime is surprisingly moderate. The Cost of Living Index is oppressive, but not the state's highest. The median home price has escalated rapidly in recent years and doesn't buy much.
Recently the area has attempted to reduce dependence on the automobile by improving mass transit. And, the 40-year campaign to reduce auto smog has definitely helped. However, the growing number of cars and miles driven have mitigated these effects. For those who can take the bad with the good, or who can afford one of the nicer areas near the beach or in the surrounding hills, L.A. can be a nice place to live. Otherwise, be warned. Those of average means should probably look elsewhere - if Southern California is the destination, Riverside-San Bernardino or Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura are worth a look.
Los Angeles proper is located in a level coastal basin extending eastward from the Pacific Ocean. Downtown is about 10 miles east of the shore, with built up areas extending 60-plus miles east and southeast into San Bernardino and Orange counties. To the north and northwest lie areas of hills and coastal mountains separating the city proper from the flat San Fernando Valley. To the northeast lie the much higher San Bernardino Mountains, rising up to 7,000 feet above the valley floor. Natural vegetation in the foothills is dry grass and brush with a few trees in higher elevations; the valleys are almost entirely built up.
Climate is normally pleasant and mild throughout the year. The Pacific Ocean is the primary moderating influence. Daily temperature ranges are low year-round, varying only 15 in spring and summer and 20 in fall and winter. Temperatures above 80 are observed every month of the year. Like other Pacific Coast areas, rainfall comes in winter, with 85% of precipitation occurring November through March. Rainfall totals increase in foothill areas, and flash floods and mudslides are common in canyon areas. At times, the lack of air movement, combined with a frequent and persistent air inversion (warm, dry, desert air trapping slightly cooler and more moist Pacific air) brings considerable air pollution in the basin, causing health problems for some and reducing or even eliminating visibility of the nearby mountains.
As of 2014, Laguna Beach's population is 22,873 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.97 percent.
The median home cost in Laguna Beach is $1,486,400. Home appreciation the last year has been 19.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Laguna Beach's cost of living is 253.40% Higher than the U.S. average.
Laguna Beach public schools spend $9,910 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,435. There are about 21.2 students per teacher in Laguna Beach.
The unemployment rate in Laguna Beach is 3.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 6.30%). Recent job growth is Positive. Laguna Beach jobs have Increased by 0.68 percent.
Ranked #1 Best and Worst Cities for SleepRanked #1 Most and Least Risky Places for Identity TheftRanked #1 Most and Least Risky Places for Identity TheftRanked #1 Drought-Riskiest CitiesRanked #2 Most Competitive Public CollegesSee More Rankings Click Here
Average Commute time is 28 minutes. The National Average is 25 minutes.
Laguna Beach's Real Estate Market (click to see properties) • Newly Listed Homes • Most Expensive Listing • Million Dollar Houses • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000 • Homes under $250,000 • Median Priced Homes
Laguna Beach: ... always great to go home to. But i don't live there now, haven't for 10 years. Beautiful as it is, if you've got wanderlust you're always somewhere else.
Avoid... (read more)Best weather: Mediterranean climate, one of the best in the... (read more)There is no snowfall here despite these stats on t: Laguna Beach is peaceful and beautiful. If you have the money for housing you will enjoy living here. However, during the seasonal Pageant of the Masters and Summer Art... (read more)Have an opinion about Laguna Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Laguna Beach Click Here


text:
The following is an archive of a post made to our
'vox-tech mailing list'
by one of its subscribers.
On Mon, May 19, 2003 at 04:02:10PM -0700, Rod Roark wrote:
> Try TightVNC - http://www.tightvnc.org/. It's semi-usable
> over dialup.
Yeah, VNC is spiffy. I use it with my Zaurus. :^)
How much bandwidth it takes really depends on what you're doing.
Popping up a web browser (with animation disabled) and poking around in
a terminal window won't take too much. (How do you like that for quantification
;^) )
Running Mplayer or trying to run Quake...? I'd avoid that over an exported
display (be it X, VNC, or whatever). ;^)
vox-tech mailing list
Hosting provided by:
Sunset Systems
Sunset Systems offers preconfigured Linux
systems, remote system administration and
custom software development.
LUGOD: Linux Users' Group of Davis
PO Box 2082, Davis, CA 95617
Contact Us
LUGOD is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization
based in Davis, California
and serving the Sacramento area.
"Linux" is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.


text:
Workshops & Support Groups, Training Events, and Pre-Licensing Classes:
We invite you to view our class schedule in the FKCE Newsletter.
New series, specialized trainings, and guest speakers were added to the schedule, plus you will find information on the recurring monthly sites and details on CPR/1st Aid, Pre-licensing classes, Attachment, and Adoption classes. Courses are offered at a variety of sites throughout Orange County for your convenience.
Please refer to the FKCE Sites Map to find a location nearest you.
To register for any class, please call (949) 582-4884 or email: email@example.com
Newsletter Archives:


text:
A French force tries but fails to take the Tuscan city of Orbetello.
Please log in to consult the article in its entirety. If you are not a subscriber, please click here to read about membership. All our articles have been written recently by experts in their field, more than 95% of them university professors.


text:
Be sure to give everyone a warm welcome! They have worked hard over the last 4 months to become the best possible coaches for you.
5 BTN Push Presses|3 OHS x 5 Sets
Bulgarian Split Squat 8/8/6/6/6 (each leg)
Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site
5 Exercises You Are Not Doing That Could Improve Your CrossFit


text:
Login or
Search / Ordering
This presentation will review the architecture and core peripherals of the FR5969 device. It will discuss the products operating modes as well as explore power management and cover the core peripherals.
Related Product Training Modules
Microcontrollers: MSP430FR5969 LaunchPad Low Power FRAM MCU – Part 6
The MSP430's 12-bit differential ADC known as the ADC12_B.
MSP430FR5969 LaunchPad Low Power FRAM MCU – Part 3
Reviewing the LaunchPad kit contents, features and how to get started with the LaunchPad.
MSP430FR5969 LaunchPad Low Power FRAM MCU - Part 7
This module will go through lab known as ADC12_B module and will run through the peripherals, discuss the goals, and go through the set-up of the second lab.
MSP430FR5969 LaunchPad Low Power FRAM MCU- Part 8
Learn how to configure segment boundaries in the Memory Protection Unit registers.
MSP430FR5969 LaunchPad Low Power FRAM MCU – Part 1
Learn about MSP430's embedded FRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) technology.
Related Product Highlight
LaunchPad Evaluation Kits
LaunchPad evaluation kits from Texas Instruments available at Digi-Key including MSP430, C2000, Tiva C Series, Hercules, and BoosterPacks. Order yours today!
MSP430FR5969 Ultra-Low-Power MCU
TI's ultra low-power MCU series, MSP430FR5969 are embedded with FRAM which helps to increase performance while minimizing energy use.
Related Articles
Energy Harvesting Aids Structural Health Monitoring of Public Roads and Bridges
The use of devices including energy transducers, power management ICs, and sensors to ensure safety of public infrastructure.
Employing Tamper Detection and Protection in Smart Meters
Learn how the emergence of smart meters has created additional opportunities for theft and enabled a broader set of sophisticated tamper-detection mechanisms.
Extending Battery Life in Wearable Designs
How silicon vendors help wearables designers extend battery life by offering power-frugal displays, MCUs, silicon radios, and power-management chips designed.
Terms & Conditions
About Digi-Key
Contact Us
Site Map
Privacy Statement
United States
Toll Free: 1-800-344-4539Phone: 218-681-6674Fax: 218-681-3380
Live Chat
Middle East
North America
South America.
Copyright © 1995-2015, Digi-Key Electronics.All Rights Reserved.701 Brooks Avenue South,Thief River Falls, MN 56701 USA


text:
MIssing 10-year-old disappears from Southeast D.C.
December 15, 2011 - 05:40 am
Decrease Increase Text size
D.C. Police are searching for a missing 10-year-old boy.
Police say that the boy, a 4-foot-tall black male, was last seen in the 5500 block of B Street SE.
He was last seen wearing blue pants and a blue sweater.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Would you like to contribute to this story? Join the discussion.


text:
Hi, I'm Glenda – welcome to my blog.
I blog for my own pleasure and self expression. The blog is a reflection of me – not perfect, never finished, always experimenting and endlessly curious.
I am an artist and designer and followed my creative muse over ten years ago when I changed direction from computing to art.
For the full back story – click here.
I believe in honesty and integrity and looking for the positive in every situation. I have been sharing my story online since 2006 and hope that you find something here to inspire or uplift you.


text:
Rated 3.8 out of 5 by 440 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Three1 Love the grounds Loved the grounds, the pool, and even though the Hotel is an older establishment, it was very nice and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay very much. June 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by 4Fans Great hotel Enjoyed the stay at this nice Starwood property. Excellent location with many things to do in the surrounding area. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Overall, this was a pleasurable experience! June 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Fredj1 Good stay I brought 17 people with me for this stay. I knew it would go ok and everyone would be happy June 20, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Island47 Staff is accommodating - great location We arrived on Friday and requested an early check-in and your supervisor, Marwan Alaref was very accommodating. He was professional and made our stay easy. June 19, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by mommom Room not ready I was contacted before I arrived concerning the time of my arrival since I was staying on the Club Level. I responded saying I would arrived early afternoon. I arrived at 3:15pm and had to wait until 4:30 before I could check into my room. The evening "Club" food ran out each evening early in the evening. Our bathtub had a ring around the tub for 3 days. Other than that it was alright. June 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by PennyC Great experience at this hotel! Everything about this hotel was great. The staff was especially friendly. June 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Becky68 Great Place! This hotel is wonderful! It is nice, clean and the beds are awesome! The location is wonderful for families as well as business stays. It is located very close to nice restaurants and family activities. The pool area is very, very nice. June 15, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Bubba27 Facilities lack attention to detail You have the advantage and simultaneous disadvantage of being in a high traffic point. The worst rating a hotel can earn is "average". It comes from employee attention and thus, the lack of training. June 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Franktank Easy access to Stadium we had a great stay at Sheraton Arlington. Marwan from the front desk went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. Easy access to both stadiums... pool area clean and great for drinks. thanks for the great birthday weekend June 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by mrsrdd hotel is exceptional mr knowlton provided the best experience for our first stay at the sheraton got a jr suite and was very welcoming and catered to all of our needs May 29, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by mrsrdd This hotel has great cleaniness The room was very clean and felt comfortable. Mr Skylar Knowlton always make me feel like we are royalty and very pet friendly love that May 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Blujay First class Starwood should consider giving this hotel a promotion to a higher level. Everything was first class during our six day "baseball" stay. We have stayed at Starwood properties world wide and this was one of the best. May 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by lxnjean great service Linda in the resurant was excelent in service and help us out alot. May 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Justmyopinion40 Excellent Location We were within walking distance from the Texas Ranger's Stadium and good restaurants. It's also only a few minuets drive from the Cowboys stadium, Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor and other local attractions. May 16, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by mojoh this is a nice place I injoyed my stay and it was nice. May 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rich052014 Arlington, TX Great proximity to Six Flags over Texas, Texas Rangers baseball stadium, and Dallas Cowboys football stadium. Nice rooms. Good breakfast buffet. May 13, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Susan1260 Really Great Hotel and the staff was wonderful and helpful Really Great Hotel and the staff was wonderful and helpful.Very convenient to the convention center and location was close to restaurants. May 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ddscott Never Stayed at a Sheraton, I will from now on! Wonderful, restful, beautiful! Staff, especially Marwan the day manager and his staff were excellent! Superior customer service. Would highly recommend staying at the Sheraton Arlington! Exceeded all my expectations! May 6, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Smiley Sheraton Arlington has Great Beds This hotel is awesome, but at times the price is too high. At times, we can get a great rate such as the Payage, but the regular room rates are too high. The quality of the beds is great and we love them, but the rates should be more compatible with other hotels in the area. May 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by deb1957 Great stay Everything was perfect. I have nothing to complain about as this hotel was top-notch hotel May 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rocket53 Excellent Hotel Every aspect of my stay was more than expected! May 2, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by macgirl166 I love staying here I've stayed at this Sheraton on numerous occasions. I love it. It's now attached to the Arlington Convention Center. Six Flags is within walking distance. The Texas Rangers' stadium is within walking distance. There are many restaurants with a variety of choices nearby. The rates have always been reasonable. The accommodations are nice and comfortable. I always look forward to staying here, and I will return soon! May 2, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by AquaPierre Surpised at Hotel Quality Was very surprised at the hotel quality since it's location was near attractions. But I must say the dining staff was exceptional and friendly. I would return if only to see their smiling faces and warm greetings. May 1, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by ncoam21 .Nice but short stay This hotel has an amazing location, and is a nice place to stay but my wife and I had two complaints. They were the following no safe available and no refrigerator in the room. April 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Delgado2014 April 2014 Stay Amazing ammenities. Great views. Easy access to and from. I have not stayed in a hotel that i could not find anything negative to write about in a very long time. April 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by dane7 great pool outdoor area stayed here several times great for Lonestar park and Rangers games April 21, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Happy2014 Great Accomadations on Short Notice A venue canceled 2 days before an event I was planning. The entire host committee was coming in from out of town and staying at the Sheraton in Arlington. On short notice we were able to book a meeting room, they made a stage for us, served food, let us borrow décor from around the hotel and ended up having a great event. The staff did a superb job on such a short notice! April 20, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by madmike This used to be a great hotel This use to be a great place to stay, but this time maybe it was just my luck of the draw, my tv didn't work, 4-channels only, the floor between the beds was soaken wet. very very different than last year and the years before when i stayed there. April 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Stella60 Wonderful staff! I am writing to compliment the excellent service from Linda last Saturday. Due to a mixup about the free breakfast we had paid for, we ended up in the dining room when we were supposed to be on the 18th floor. Linda quickly took the matter to a supervisor and the problem was solved. Not only was she attentive to our predicament, but she made sure everything was served in a timely manner and courteously. Linda is a valuable employee and you are lucky to have her. April 16, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by RKJ81 Inconvenience Our trip to Arlington was frustrating when we got the the hotel. The first person that tried to help us at the check in desk did not know what she was doing. When we finally were able to talk to a representative that knew what they were doing; we were told that they did participate a AAA discount however you can only receive the discount if booked online. I don't think that a hotel should promote they accept AAA as a discount and then make the customers jump through hoops in order to get a room. When we tried to book our room online while standing in the hotel lobby, we were never given the option of AAA. I am very upset with the price that I paid. One of the reasons we chose this hotel was because they participated with AAA customers. The actual room was okay. It was clean, but some problems that just made things once again inconvenient. The TV did not work. Only some channels every other time you turned on the TV worked properly. The AC unit also was a huge problem. The fan ran and ran all night however the room never got to a comfortable temperature. April 16, 2014


text:
please sign in with the username and password you use to access the membership area (from where you downloaded the product(s) you purchased), and post your support request in either the architect support forum (if you purchased the Architect Classic theme) or in the Builder support forum (if you purchased Builder with Architect),
Replying to Architect Business Theme Editing
Topic Summary
Posted 22 July 2012 - 05:45 AM
Posted 21 July 2012 - 02:34 PM
When I purchased the Architect Business theme, I assumed I could easily edit the three boxes on the left so that they had the same design, but different text. However, after doing some digging (http://ithemes.com/codex/page/BuilderChild-Architect) it appears that the content in the boxes are images. Does that mean I can't edit the text, I have to design something myself?


text:
Getting into the Christmas mood without having a home is kind of hard but we will buy a cheap little plastic tree, cook nicely and all but still, it will be hard. Maybe I should just go over the top by wearing this flashing Christmas jewelry!!!! Better not, I might get shot in the open street. But this is not the only Christmas thing I found while browsing the internet in the last couple of days. All other items below but before I forget here is the link to the Christmas Jewelry!!!
– Looking to find a cool Christmas Gift?
More info: Jingle Bell Ring
More info: Peanuts Flickering Camp Light
Link: 3-D Christmas Light Viewer
More info: Hello Kitty Ornament
Link: Santa Suit Table Cloth
More info: Santa Spring Hat
Link: Reindeer Paté
Link: 8-Bit Holiday
More info: Zombie Christmas Ornament


text:
Narrow your search
Crave writer Amanda Kooser excavates her "Star Trek" prop, toy, and memorabilia collection and muses on how a sci-fi television show kept a geeky kid on the right track.
This week, a computer may have caught us faking a smile, but excavating our childhood "Star Trek" memorabilia and finding a way to experience the Samsung Galaxy S III on an S II gave us lots to be happy about.
Mego's 1978 trivia robot with a personality, 2-XL
We're taking a look into the past with handheld Classic Football from Mattel.
Utterz looks a lot like Twitter at first blush, but it's really more of a multimedia moblogging platform.


text:
New Evidence Reveals What a "Typical" Solar System Looks Like
Prior to the discovery of exoplanets, astronomers assumed that our solar system's configuration was typical. But now, some 1,715 exoplanets later, we know that we're far from ordinary. So what passes for "normal" in the annals of solar systems? Here's what we know now. »


text:
Only hotels in Myerstown are listed below. Find discounted hotel accommodations in or close to Myerstown, PA for your personal leisure or group travel. Discover the most favored Myerstown, Pennsylvania hotel and motel rooms. Browse the Myerstown area hotels to find the perfect lodging! Please use the provided map of the Myerstown hotels. Group booking? Search Myerstown Group Hotel RatesThe Myerstown center is about 11 miles from Lebanon Valley College and 12 miles from Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
Myerstown Hotels, Motels & Accommodations
Next 20 Myerstown Hotels > [1 - 20 of 50]
Next: See My Myerstown Hotels with Pricing >


text:
Eight in One Excel Roundworm Cat De-Wormer Description
Effectively removes roundworming in cats & kittens
Tasty, easy to feed liquid
May be fed directly or added to food
Excel Roundworm Cat De-Wormer effectively removes Roundworms in cats & kittens over 6 weeks of age. This easy to feed, tasty liquid can be fed directly or added to food for easy administration.
Cats & kittens over 6 weeks old: 1/2 tsp per 5 lbs. of body weight. After initial dose on day 1, do not administer again until day 14. On day 14, repeat initial dose. Then administer every 30 days to prevent reinfestation. Treatment should be given shortly after pet has eaten or with food. Dosage may be fed directly or added to food. For multiple pet households, feed directly to individual cat or kitten to ensure proper dosage.


text: The hand-made Super Domestique is Kenda's all-around racing tubular that doesn't mind training rides. Whether you're descending an alpine pass or railing a turn in the local criterium, the supple, 300tpi casing gives you confident grip and a wonderful road feel. The butyl inner tube keeps the cost down with minimal weight penalty, while the Iron Cloak Belt protection gives you serious puncture protection.


text:
UTSA newsletters
» UTSA Expressions -- Student Center for Community Engagement and Inclusion
UTSA magazines
» Giving
» Discovery -- UTSA Research
» Innovations -- College of Engineering
» Ovations -- College of Liberal and Fine Arts
» Spectrum -- College of Education
Applied Engineering and Technology Building dedication showcases new labs
(March 11, 2010)--The new $82.5 million Applied Engineering and Technology Building was center stage Wednesday, March 10 during a dedication ceremony on the UTSA Main Campus attended by elected officials and more than 200 students, faculty and friends of the university.
UTSA President Ricardo Romo, serving as emcee, thanked guests for their continued support over the past 10 years as UTSA grew from a mid-sized commuter campus to an emerging research university.
"As one of the fastest growing universities in Texas and the nation, UTSA continues to strive toward Tier One research university status and the addition of this laboratory and teaching facility is a big step in the right direction," said Romo.
Romo introduced University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa as the keynote speaker, acknowledging his achievements and for being the first Hispanic in America selected to lead a public university system.
Cigarroa commended Romo for his leadership and for building an emerging research university "for our beloved South Texas." He also recognized Mauli Agrawal, dean of the College of Engineering for his outstanding work in building a college where students receive a world-class education.
"This is a remarkable day for both UTSA and for UT System and this new facility immeasurably adds to the innovative research this university has produced over the past decade," said Cigarroa. "University students and their parents deserve and expect a second-to-none education and this engineering and science facility is one more step in ensuring that that environment exists here at UTSA."
Cigarroa's remarks resonated with Olivia Arroyos, an undergraduate engineering student serving as a UTSA Ambassador at the event. Arroyos said the classrooms are large with power for individual laptops that hook up to a group computer wired to the classroom's main projection screen.
"Engineering students tend to internalize and the large open classrooms in here force you to open up socially and prepare you for giving PowerPoint and public presentations -- something an engineer will have to do when we graduate and enter the workforce," said Arroyos.
In a program cut short because of light rainfall, Cigarroa, state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, state Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, and state Sen. Jeff Wentworth joined Romo and longtime UTSA supporter Bartell Zachry for the ceremonial ribbon cutting.
Before the 10 a.m. dedication, Mauli Agrawal, College of Engineering dean, and George Perry, College of Sciences dean, along with John Frederick, provost, and Bob Gracy, vice president for research, led building tours. Visitors got a look at two large classrooms and eight of the 36 new laboratories that span research from biomaterials and regenerative orthopedics to laser spectroscopy.


text:
Nothing is more essential in Christianity than the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. One of the ways that we get to remember this event is through the Easter weekend and the church gatherings we have. This Easter, BBC is going all out as we take time to remember Jesus and all that He has done for us.
On Good Friday we will remember his ultimate sacrifice as we reflect on the cross and what Christ accomplished for us there. This will be an intense service with lots of scripture, singing, reflection and media elements reminding us of what Christ endured. We will also break bread together as a church family at this service.
On Easter Sunday we will have a massive praise party across two services remembering that Jesus rose from the dead. These services will be a brilliant opportunity to invite friends along to hear the good news and to hang out with a vibrant church community.
Please be praying about who you can invite especially to the Sunday gathering. We can't wait to celebrate Easter together with all of you.
Service Details:
Friday 29 March @ 18:30 (Childcare available from Grade R up)
Sunday 31 March @ 08:30 & 10:30 (Full childcare available at both services)


text:
The annual Royal International Air Tattoo will take place at RAF Fairford over the weekend of the 11-13 July in Gloucestershire.
Celebrating aviation excellence, the Royal International Air Tattoo will host over seven hours of thrilling flying displays and static aircraft park for upwards of 130,000 visitors.
The Red Arrows will be celebrating their 50th display season this year, and as part of their official celebrations they will stage a special and unique performance which is sure to be a memorable one!
With two miles of entertainment on the ground and non-stop action in the skies this is a great family day out - and under 16s go free!
Keep an eye on the weather forecast to check whether the skies will be clear for the air displays.
For further information about the event, visit the official The Royal International Air Tattoo website.
Back to the events calendar.
11-13 July - Check the weather forecast at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire for The Royal International Air Tattoo.
Officially recognised as the world's largest military airshow in 2003 by the Guinness World Records with 535 aircraft in attendance, Europe's greatest airshow returns with air arms from 25 nations and 10 hot-air balloons.
A variety of aircraft will be on show from around the world including:
The Royal International Air Tattoo will also be marking the 40th anniversary of two of the world's most successful military aircraft; the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon and the BAE Systems Hawk, with a global gathering of both.
There will be opportunities to meet the air crews, get close to the aircraft and explore a huge variety of entertainment, including the Techno Zone, an interactive showcase designed especially for youngsters.
The Met Office will have a stand in the Techno Zone, so pop by and see how we forecast high-level weather thousands of feet in the sky, to allow aircraft to fly safely and efficiently.
You can check the weather forecast for other events through the Events Calendar.


text: By Eleri Stone, author of THE ADVENTURES OF CASSIUS FLYNN AND MOLLY McGUIRE Steampunk is a mash-up of science fiction and alternate history. The stories are often set in Victorian England, but there are plenty of western tales out there too. It's a sometimes dark, always twisted, FUN genre full of adventure and romance. Some of the things I love most about it are… The clothes. Who doesn't love a corset? http://colinridiculous.tumblr.com/post/88554192661 The interesting forms of transportation http://contentimus.tumblr.com/post/47969443776/contentimus Mad Science! http://clockworker.tumblr.com/post/275883933/baron-von-fogel-via-lex-machina Romance shines brighter in a … Continue reading


text:
'Conan' sics Triumph the Insult Comic Dog on World Cup fansAdd to Favorites | Conan
While you may take issue with Triumph the Insult Comic Dog's assertion that World Cup soccer is boring, his latest attack on unsuspecting people for "Conan" is nonetheless very funny.
Triumph headed to Queens on the first weekend of the World Cup to mingle with fans of Colombia, Greece and Uruguay, getting in well-placed jabs at all three groups. The best is probably when he asks a handful of Greece fans "So, which diner do you work at?" and at least two of them actually do.
Just be careful what you say about Uruguay, Triumph. You might get bitten.
Photo/Video credit: TBS


text:
- Essential Pepin - http://blogs.kqed.org/essentialpepin -
Posted By Jacques Pepin On September 19, 2011 @ 1:14 am In dessert,nuts,Recipes | Comments Disabled
Episode 121: Light As Air [1]
Recipe: Macaroons
Macaroons are always welcome at my house. They can be sandwiched together with 1 teaspoon of apricot jam in the middle.
Commercial almond paste can be used instead of the whole almonds. Combine one 8-ounce can almond paste with just 3 tablespoons sugar, then continue as directed, adding the egg whites and vanilla.
Makes 15 to 18 cookies
3/4 cup unblanched whole almonds
1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
2 large egg whites
Dash of pure vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease a baking sheet and coat with flour, dumping off any excess, or line with a reusable nonstick baking mat. Set aside.
Combine the almonds and the sugar in a food processor and process to a powder. Mix in the egg whites one at a time, then the vanilla. The dough will be soft.
Spoon the dough into a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip and pipe it into mounds on the prepared pan, using about 2 tablespoons for each macaroon and leaving about 1 1/2 inches space between them; or spoon the dough into mounds. Moisten the tops with a finger dipped into water, sprinkle the tops with sugar.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until light brown. Lift off the pan and cool the macaroons on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.
Copyright © 2011 by Jacques Pépin. Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Article printed from Essential Pepin: http://blogs.kqed.org/essentialpepin
URL to article: http://blogs.kqed.org/essentialpepin/2011/09/19/macaroons/
URLs in this post:
[1] Light As Air: http://blogs.kqed.org/essentialpepin/2011/09/10/episode-121-light-as-air/
[2] Image: http://blogs.kqed.org/essentialpepin/files/2011/09/macarons1000.jpg
Click here to print.
Copyright © 2011 Essential Pepin. All rights reserved.


text:
Welcome to Deertrak Golf Club
Nestled among the rolling farmlands and quiet woods of Rural Valley, PA, Deertrak Golf Club is a challenging, 9-hole golf course featuring some of the most beautifully sculpted greens in Armstrong County. Playing to a par of 36, Deertrak Golf Club offers 5 tee markers on each hole helping create a full par 72, 18-hole golf experience. From the front tees at 5,146 yards to the back tees at 6,664 yards, players of all abilities are certain to enjoy their round at Deertrak Golf Club.
Opened to the public in August 2004, Deertrak Golf Club is the culmination of a life-long dream and vision for Mike McCullough and his family. Mike, along with his son Judd, created the concept, layout and design of the course while brother-in-law Michael Miller brought his expertise to the design and actual shaping of each hole. Michael has created courses for the likes of Chi Chi Rodriguez and his design skills are quite evident as you make your way around Deertrak Golf Club. Say "Hi!" to Mike's sister (and Michael's wife!) LuAnn in the clubhouse and the other family members you'll see out here as the operation of this golf course is truly a familiy affair.
Deertrak Golf Club offers practice facilities for your use whether you're warming up before playing a round or just wanting to work on your game. A self-service driving range is located at the course where you can work on your swing mechanics or maybe try out that new driver. A practice putting green is also available.
Deertrak Golf Club is just a short drive from Pittsburgh and an even shorter drive from Butler, Indiana, Ford City, and Kittanning. The course is open daily throughout the year, weather permitting.


text:
Memorial Hall LibrarySkip over navigation
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Join mosaic and stained glass artist
Leslie Doherty for a hands-on lesson
with glass mosaics. Participants will
create a small trivet or small wall
plaque to keep. Come enjoy an evening of
color and design! No experience
necessary. Presented by Leslie Doherty
of Ways of Color: Custom Stained Glass.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 7:00 pm Postponed. Make-up date TBA
Discover your inner artist with the
Zentangle® method of creating artwork
through repetitive patterns. Inspiring
and relaxing, Zentangle takes minutes to
do and few materials. Zentangle is great
for people on the go and anyone looking
for a few minutes to themselves. All
materials included. No experience
necessary. Presented by Certified
Zentangle Teacher Emily Classon.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Learn how to create beautiful handmade
cards for the season. Using rubber
stamps, coordinating papers, and fun
embellishments, you'll create 3 cards in
this workshop. Amaze your friends and
family with a handmade card by you! All
materials included. No experience
necessary. Presented by librarian and
Stampin Up demonstrator, Diane
Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Mandala, from Sanskrit meaning circle or whole, describes a circular design found in nature and in many sacred art traditions.
Create your own mandalas with colors, shapes, and patterns using pen, pastel, colored pencil, and collage. No art experience is required. All materials included. This fun and relaxing workshop will be presented by Karen Beaver.
Sponsored by the
Friends of MHL