text:
Job Posted On: January 22, 2015
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Creation Justice Ministries' programs and execution of its mission. The Executive Director's overarching responsibility will be to continue and enhance the program ministries of CJM and to encourage and enable member communions to address eco-justice issues through their own programs. Creation Justice Ministries (CJM), headquartered in Washington, DC, is an ecumenical organization representing the creation care policies of 38 Christian denominations, including mainline Protestant, Orthodox, Baptist, and peace churches. Based on the priorities of its members, CJM educates, equips and mobilizes Christian communions/denominations to protect God's Creation. CJM provides collaborative
opportunities to build ecumenical community and raises a collective witness in the public arena echoing Christ's call for just relationships among all of Creation.
Leadership and Management
• Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals.
• Develop, maintain and support a strong Board of Directors; seek and build board involvement with strategic direction of operations.
Fundraising & Communications
• Expand revenue generation and fundraising activities to support program operations.
• Conduct foundation relations in order to generate resources necessary for program operations.
• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger "brand."
• Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities.
• Manage the organization's relations and cooperative ventures with other religious organizations and para-church organizations.
• As appropriate, develop and implement cooperative initiatives with environmental groups of all kinds, while preserving the unique prophetic voice of the faith community
• Conduct e-advocacy in cooperation with the 38 member communions.
• Oversee and implement the policy and advocacy activities of the organization on priority issues.
• Coordinate, support and grow the work of the organization's members, expanding its work as a forum for information and best-practices sharing and encouraging the development of cooperative program initiatives within and
between the organization's members
• Oversee and administer the development and consequent achievement of specific measurable programmatic goals for the organization.
• Develop educational resources, statements, and additional educational materials as appropriate.
Location: position is located in Washington, DC
Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
How to Apply?: Send your resume, salary requirements, cover letter, and 3 references to: email@example.com
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed starting March 16, 2015.


text:
Structures and Large-Scale Projects
The engineering structures included in Structurae are first and foremost those which are necessary to establish lines of communication or transport, such as bridges, tunnels, dams, etc. But Structurae is also interested in those structures in which the civil or structural engineering aspect is very significant be it through the structure itself or for the way it was built.
Structure Jubilees and Anniversaries
140 yearsAnderton Boat Lift
90 yearsLézardrieux Bridge
50 yearsLeverkusen Bridge
50 yearsMont Blanc Tunnel
40 yearsMönchsberggaragen
Today's Anniversaries
- Les Rosiers Suspension Bridge 173 years
- Lézardrieux Bridge 90 years
- Augarten Bridge 84 years
- Leverkusen Bridge 50 years
- Rennsteig Tunnel 12 years
- Khan Shatyry Entertainment Centre 5 years
- The Shard 3 years
Recently Added
Azerbaijan, added on 03/07/2015
United Kingdom (1794), added on 02/07/2015
United Kingdom (1794), added on 02/07/2015
Recently Modified
USA (1931), modified on 05/07/2015
Azerbaijan, modified on 04/07/2015
United Kingdom (1827), modified on 03/07/2015
Recently Illustrated
USA (1931), illustrated on 05/07/2015, Number of new images: 1
Azerbaijan, illustrated on 03/07/2015, Number of new images: 4
Germany (1999), illustrated on 03/07/2015, Number of new images: 1

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Song, L; Smola, A; Gretton, A; Borgwardt, K; Bedo, J; (2007) Supervised Feature Selection via Dependence Estimation. In:
Full text not available from this repository.
We introduce a framework for filtering features that employs the Hilbert-Schmidt Independence Criterion (HSIC) as a measure of dependence between the features and the labels. The key idea is that good features should maximise such dependence. Feature selection for various supervised learning problems (including classification and regression) is unified under this framework, and the solutions can be approximated using a backward-elimination algorithm. We demonstrate the usefulness of our method on both artificial and real world datasets.
|Proceedings paper
|Supervised Feature Selection via Dependence Estimation
|Additional information:
|9 pages
|cs.LG, cs.LG
|UCL classification:
|UCL > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit
Archive Staff Only: edit this record


text:
Critical Reaction
FaithfulReader.com Monthly Contest
Critical Reaction
Kieran Mullaney survives a nuclear blast, but his attempts to discover what really happened are met with silence and threats. Convinced that Hanford Nuclear Facility is hiding something, Kieran reconnects with his old friend, lawyer Emily Hart, and enlists her help in finding out the truth. But the deeper the two of them dig, the stranger --- and more dangerous --- this case gets.
- Click here to see the 10 winners selected to read and comment on the book.
Critical Reaction
- Publication Date: November 19, 2013
- Genres: Christian, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Legal Thriller, Suspense, Thriller
- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Bethany House Publishers


text:
- Entire Place
- Listings where you have the whole place to yourself.
- Private Room
- Listings where you have your own room but share some common spaces.
- Shared Room
- Listings where you'll share your room or your room may be a common space.
- Room Type
- Price
- Size
- Social Connections
- Employee Host
- Instant Book
- Superhost
- Neighborhoods
- Amenities
- Property Type
- Host Language
- Keywords
1000+ Vacation Rentals · Playa del Carmen
1000+ Vacation Rentals · Playa del Carmen
Right between the beach and la quinta, my place is located in a really cool and quiet part of town. The balcony overlooks a jungle canopy that borders the beach bringing in a nice ocean breeze and beautiful sunrises. Learn More
Welcome to my playa home located on the corner of 1st and 40th in the newer part of town. This open space is ideal for couples or a single person wanting a nice quiet space with an ocean view. Doors open on a nice deck overlooking a jungle canopy and the ocean about 25 meters away. At the front of the building there is a communal pool a gate and parking should anyone need it. Should you want to cook, the place comes with a fully equipped kitchen. Should you not... The quinta avenida is a ha...
Playa Del Carmen
Located in a private residencial,our beautiful cozy house offers a quiet area to relax and listed to the birds singing in the morning, can accommodate up to 4 pax comfortably since we have a second room, both rooms share restroom Learn More
the place is surrounded by greenery, the house is in a private residencial with electronic gate , our neighbors are mostly families which gives the street a quiet friendly admosfere to the area,the kitchen it´s open to be use as is need it for all or guest in the house , we don´t have dishes washer (each guest is responsable for cleaning all utensils after use).the house is free smoke zone but we have a nice back yard with table and chairs with wi-fi access :) the kitchen it´s open to be u...
Playa del Carmen
Up to 2,2 people ! Excellent location, 2 blocks from beach, in the 5th avenue. Rooftop pool 1 bedroom, private bathroom, full kitchen, dining room with sofa-bed includes air conditionning, wifi, towells, beach towells and housekeeping Learn More
Playa del Carmen
Stay in Playa del Carmen at a Penthouse in a condominium complex in Grand Coral, directly adjacent to the award-winning 18 hole Nick Price-designed golf course. With 2 bedrooms (queen beds), 2.5 bathrooms, and enough sleeping arrangements for up to 4 Learn More
The apartment is new and is furnished in a modern style, it has everything you need for a pleasant stay. It has two big bedrooms each of them with a queen bed and full bathroom. There is guest toilet for eventual visitors. The kitchen is fully equipped (oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, hob -all electric), pans, silverware and plates enough for 6 persons. There is a washer/dryer in case you need it. Towels are provided for all the guests. The parking space is underground so you will no...
Playa del Carmen
Great ocean views. Bright, clean & airy feel to this modern decor condo. PDC is a balance between relaxing beaches & solid dining options. Located betw. two beach accesses, one quiet & the other lively. Mid-stay cleaning incl. reservations 5+ days Learn More
Mid-stay cleaning included for reservation of 5+ days... Our condo itself is large, airy, and is nicely furnished. It is located on the fourth (penthouse top level) floor, so you need not worry about people tromping around above you. Modern and comfortable - 1 bedroom and 1 bath ocean view suite. Tucked in between the famous downtown "5th Ave." and the main attraction, The Beach. Our La Brisa boutique building (13 units) is in a perfect location to be steps in one direction from the...
Playa del Carmen
Beautiful Modern Condo in a private and stylish complex of 14 exclusive apartments located on one of the most desired locations in the Mexican Caribbean & Riviera Maya. The Condo is right at the heart of the Mamitas area of Playa del Carmen and just steps away from the world famous Mamitas Beach which holds Mamitas & Kool Beach Clubs. The building offers all of the luxurious amenities that make you enjoy everyday of your life. Picture yourself enjoying breakfast and a cup of coffee on Fifth A...
Playa del Carmen
Sol Mate at Las Brisas Condo is located a block away from the famous 5th Ave and the beach. Accommodation will provide you with a TV , DVD, terrace with lounge chairs, outside furniture, umbrella, shower and jacuzzi, all of this with a ocean view. Learn More
While staying at Sol Mate Villa you can relax and enjoy the spacious terrace which includes comfartable lounge chairs with table and umbrella, an outdoor shower, and a Spa Jacuzzi with 6 sensajets, all of this accompanied by a beautiful ocean view. The inside of the house provides you with a full kitchen and living room equipped with a LED Smart TV with over 500 channels for your viewing pleasure. The whole house is Wifi accesible. It truly is the perfect place to relax and enjoy your vac...
Playa del Carmen
Centrally located gated complex with free parking. The exclusive and tranquil Via Tendenza condos are lushly landscaped with tropical foliage and a peaceful pool and sunbathing area. Close to everything yet quiet and includes free WIFI and 3 TV's. Learn More
Beautiful newly re-decorated condo in the very center of Playa! 1 minute walk to the hottest part of 5th Avenue, yet far enough to be a peaceful oasis from the madness! All the luxuries of home and spacious enough to accommodate 4 people easily. 3 minute walk to the ADO bus terminal for easy, cheap, safe, and convenient transportation to the airport, Tulum, and many area attractions. Explore all the fine dining, nightlife and beaches that are within a 5 minute walk from this condo. Yo...
Playa del Carmen
Enjoy the newest, most modern complex in Playa del Carmen located on Avenida 20 between Calle 14th and 16th. This well appointed 1 bedroom apartment with roof top pool is just 2 blocks from great restaurants and the famous 5th avenue. Learn More
Playa del Carmen
Located in a nice exclusive condo to relax, this new comfortable one bedroom-bath studio comfortably fits two persons. It is located on a quiet street. Equipped with essentials with pool and barbecue area. Includes Free Pass REEF Hotel Beach Club! Learn More
Located in a very nice and quiet condo with a big and nice pool. Big barbecue area. It is located in the 4th floor (highest one) with no elevator. Brand new. Includes Pool & Beach Club Hotel 5 stars free pass. Worderful Hotel and Beach paradise! is possible to smoke but only in the terrace. Please! :)
Playa del Carmen
Our beautiful apartment is located in one of the calmest zones of the city. The beach and 5th Avenue are only 10 walking minutes away . We include the use of bicycles so you can explore the city without spending money. Learn More
NIghtlife, parties and other activities in Playa del Carmen are unlimited, but here you can relax and recharge your battery in silence to be ready for the activities of the next day. There is enough space for 3 people. You can use any of the common areas at your leisure which are: Pool, kitchen, living room with TV and dining area. You have access to our washing machine and bicycles (bikes with a deposit of 100 dollars or 1200 pesos per person) We are two girls working in tourism so we´ll...
Playa del Carmen
The condo has a common pool in which you can relax and also a garden. Ideal for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful Playa sunset! Learn More
WELCOME! Come and enjoy your best vacation in the Mexican Caribbean. The condo is located in Coco Beach, a luxurious beach area, with the most pristine ocean water, beautiful sands and breath taking sunsets. Just 8 minutes walking distance away from the famous 5th Av. The loft is fully equipped and decorated with the highest quality materials such as granite counters and sinks, mahogany furniture and closets, and unique and original paintings made by a Mexican artist. The apartment is made...
Playa del Carmen
Best location in Playa. Just 2 minutes walking to the beach and 7 minutes walking to the famous fifth avenue. You can relax in a beautiful beach during the day or discover the Riviera Maya and in the night just walk to a local restaurant in the Fifth Learn More
Our house is located in a cul of sac, close to the beach (walking distance=200 mts.), close to the main tourist street the fifth avenue in the gated community Playacar. Your bedroom has a king size bed (2 twin size mattress) and the bathroom is yours and you share it only in the night. We do not use the shower, it is only in case if our children needs to go to the toilet in the night which generally does not happen. It includes bed linen, towels, beach towels, ceiling fan and wifi. The fol...
Playa del Carmen
In the heart of Playa del Carmen... this place is perfect for you, in a relax and secure zone just 5 min walking from all the attractions, beaches, restaurants, shopping, bars, super markets! enjoy with us and you can also meet people who loves Learn More
You can walk to the principal attractions down town, but also he can help you to rent a bike... or to go somewhere farest or you just don't want to walk you can easily find a taxi just down stairs or call one but it has extra charge, between 3 dollars to 10 depend on the place but is inside Playa del Carmen city o if you want to go just outside Playa like resorts/hoteles on the Riviera Maya, or also like Puerto Aventuras, Xcaret, Cenotes, Tulum o Cancún o airport it cost between 25 us to 90...
Playa del Carmen
This cozy studio is located just a 5 minute walk from the beach! The biggest supermarket Mega, is right in front. Local restaurants and organic markets are right around the corner. Best and most economic spot to enjoy the beautiful Playa del Carmen! Learn More
The kitchen is equiped with a fridge, microwave, electric stove, sink, pots and pans, blender and juicer. The studio has a private entrance and all the space is just for you. The studio is located above restaurant Chiltepin and next to the famous El Fogon. Take the stairs in between the 2 restaurants. Studio number 4 is where you will be staying. The studio is one space + bathroom Mostly I will be there to check you in and out, and to help you with anything you need. In case I am not ...
Playa del Carmen
Casa tipo chalet en el centro de Playa del Carmen, a 400 metros de la playa y de la famosa 5a avenida (zona turistica de restaurantes y locales). La casa cuenta con aire acondicionado, wi fi , cajafuerte y todos los servicios necesarios. wi fi, aire acondicionado , television HDMI para conectar su computadora,DVD, licuadora, cafetera, microondas. La propietaria estara' siempre a su disposicion para cualquier pregunta o duda sobre el lugar. La zona es muy tranquila siendo una calle secund...
Playa del Carmen
Cuarto completo y agradable para dos personas en area residencial muy tranquila. Cuenta con aire condicionado (uso moderado 8 horas por día), frigobar, tele, ventilador, cama matrimonial y balcon para con vista para la terraza. Baño privado. Excelente hubicacion a 5 cuadras de Plaza Las Americas, Wallmart, Home depot etc.
Playa del Carmen
Enjoy Playa del Carmen and its amazing beaches. The apartment is right in the city center, in a quiet and secure neighborhood, 3mn walking from 5th Avenue and its numerous restaurants & 10mn away from the famous Mamita's Beach Club and the beach. Learn More
What makes my apartment unique is above all its phenomenal location, central but, at the same time, quiet and safe. Here, you can do everything on foot !!! Then, what you see on the pictures is exactly what you will get! There is no misrepresentation of the product! You will have your private room with a real bed and a good mattress, spacious enough to accommodate 2 people, and your private bathroom with toilet and shower. You can park in the street, if you have rented a car. This is a dead...
Playa del Carmen
Instant Book
Book without waiting for your reservation to be accepted


text:
Archive for Tag Archives: ' What We're Reading'
I love to write, which means I love to read. I write inspirational books, and I read a handful [...]Read More →
Running Amuck
This may be the most scattered post I've ever written. But my brain is a bit scattered right now. [...]Read More →
One of Our Own
Summer is on the downhill swing and I must admit that I've had little time for reading. (I'm so ashamed.) [...]Read More →
Discovering New Authors
For the next two weeks, the Inkspers will be sharing what we're reading. I have my favorite go to [...]Read More →
A Favorite Author
Spring is finally here in Minnesota. Time for a lounge chair on the deck with a new book, and [...]Read More →
Never Enough Time to Read
I got Brenda's book in the mail last Wednesday and took it to the dentist with me. While my [...]Read More →
The Guilts
When this topic came up, I wasn't sure if I could come up with ten guilty pleasures. But the [...]Read More →
Beauty Tips – That I Can Do
Hello, my name is Shannon and I am a lifetime primper. I love makeup. I love big hair. Oh, [...]Read More →
Swooning over. . .
Dylan Taylor. Just his name almost makes me swoon. It's not his picture on the cover, though that's pretty [...]Read More →
For the Guys and Gals on Your List
Even at my age (a closely guarded secret – although my love for Trixie Belden books might be a [...]Read More →


text:
Sarasota, FL, USA < change city >
Photographers (30)
Coordinators (21)
Caterers (19)
Bands (18)
Officiants (13)
Cakes (11)
DJs (11)
Limos (9)
Wedding Day Beauty (9)
Rentals (7)
Decorations (6)
Invitations (3)
Ceremony Musicians (3)
Beverages (2)
Tuxedos (2)
Ceremony Sites (119)
Reception Sites (92)
See All Vendors >
BRIDESNBLOOMS < this is my business >
Requires Login
You must log in before you can save anything to your wedding notebook Log in here.
If you do not have an account, you can register a new account here.
|Sarasota, FL, USA
1 rating
1 review
1 wedding
Add Your Review >
Our Wedding
"I ordered 125 roses from B&B for my 'personal' flowers, i.e bouquets, corsages, etc. The flowers arrived on time, they looked really fresh. I made all the flowers for my wedding party and everything turned out perfect! What's more, I saved tons of money. When I saw the centerpieces (which I ordered from the florist), the flowers they used for the centerpieces is inferior from the flowers I ordered at B&B. Thus, if you have an extra 3 hours and someone handy with flowers, you may want to try what I did, make your own personal flowers and save a lot!"
Sarasota, FL, USA


text:
Jeff Zgonina is on the trade block. He's 35, and the Dolphins are asking for a 3rd round choice, but I doubt they will get that. They'd be lucky to get a 5th round pick for him. Which I think I would be willing to send to them.
Zgonina is no stud, but he's a steady nose tackle that gets the job done. He's been here in Atlanta before (1996). I think he would be a good addition to the team. He could keep the seat warm for Lavalais. Ideally, Zgonina is best served as a #3 DT, but when asked to start in recent years, he has come through. He's started 57 of 79 games since 2000, and has 214 tackles and 11 sacks since then.
I really don't think the Falcons should trade for him, because it would seem the Dolphins will cut him come March. But I think right now, he'd probably be a good fit as a Free agent pickup at DT. I still want this team to go after New England's Rodney Bailey. He is probably one of the bigger sleepers in this FA class.
Zgonina an option at DT?
Discuss your favorite team: the Atlanta Falcons. As well as all NFL and pro football-related topics, including fantasy football.
Moderators: Capologist, dirtybirdnw, thescout
1 post • Page 1 of 1
- Pudge
- Purveyor of Truth & Justice
- Posts: 26397
- Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:03 pm
- Location: North Carolina
- Contact:
Zgonina an option at DT?
"Vincere scis, Hannibal, victoria uti nescis" -- Maharbal, 216 B.C.E.
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 1 guest


text:
The Liam Neeson List
A self explanatory list of pure badassery.
A self explanatory list of pure badassery.
In Brad Shoemaker's review for the game the bulletpoints says "Tedious, contrived, repetitive stealth mechanics make this a game you should try your best to hide from. "
Yet, i'm still interested in this title. :(
Use your keyboard!
Log in to comment


text:
Icemen say they're ready despite having played no preseason games
Host Kalamazoo on Saturday night at the Ford Center
Jeff Pyle believes a tough, competitive training camp has the Evansville IceMen ready to start a new season in the ECHL
Subscribe to the Courier & Press or The Gleaner
Ready to subscribe to the Courier & Press or The Gleaner? Choose between a Premium or Digital subscription below.
Need Help? Call us at 1-877-304-7771.
Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm / Saturday: 6am-11am / Sunday: 7am-Noon


text:
TORONTO (AP) Kyrie Irving made a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 99-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
DENVER (AP) Danilo Gallinari scored 23 points, hitting a crucial 3-pointer in the waning seconds, and the Denver Nuggets came back to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-91 Friday night after trailin
CLEVELAND (AP) A bruised knee. A couple games.
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have recalled forward Jon Leuer from Canton and excused forward Luke Walton to ``address a personal matter.''


text:
Instant "Members Only" Coupon Codes Emailed NOW When You Sign Up for FREE Membership!
You are already an existing user.
Do you want to opt back in?
Please check your email inbox for a confirmation message.
Just click the link to complete your subscription and receive your coupon codes.
Popular Destinations
- Mexico
- Caribbean
- Las Vegas
- Orlando
- Hawaii
- Florida
- New York City
- Costa Rica
- New Orleans
- San Francisco
Fairfield Inn & Suites Kenner New Orleans Airport
With a stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites Kenner New Orleans Airport in Kenner (Kenner - Louis Armstrong International Airport), you'll be convenient to Esplanade Mall and Susan Park. This hotel is within close proximity of Pontchartrain Center and Treasure Chest Casino. . Read More About Fairfield Inn & Suites Kenner New Orleans Airport
Fairfield Inn & Suites Kenner New Orleans Airport Deals & Specials
400 sq feet (36 sq meters)
Entertainment - Free WiFi and wired Internet access, LCD TV
Sleep - Pillowtop bed and blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom - Free toiletries and a hair dryer
Practical - Sitting area, double sofa bed, and free local calls
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Complimentary Coffee
- Conference Rooms
- Dry Cleaning Service
- Elevator / Lift
- Express Check-Out
- Fitness Facility
- Free Airport Shuttle
- Free Breakfast
- Free Local Calls
- Jacuzzi/Hot Tub
- Laundry Services/Laundry Facility
- Multilingual Staff
- Outdoor Pool
(+) = Additional fees may apply for the use of these amenities.
(*) = Free, some restrictions may apply.


text:
Sunday carvery
For a full-on Sunday roast in Luton just how you like it - or a classic pub meal - come to The Old Moat House.
At ours, you can afford to get the whole family around the table. Plus for each adult ordering a roast, we'll treat a child under 10 to theirs for free.
Your three steps to roast heaven
For your Sunday lunch or dinner:
- Choose succulent, slow-roasted gammon, turkey, pork or beef – all with crackling; or half a roast chicken
- Add a fluffy Yorkshire pud and stuffing
- Pile on roast potatoes, freshly steamed veg, hot gravy and your favourite sauces – you can top up with any of these as often as you want
Classic pub-food
All these dishes come with unlimited sides, including chips, baked beans and mushy peas - plus your choice of tongue-tingling BBQ, honey chipotle or piri-piri sauce for only 49p extra.
- Hand-battered fish and chips, £7.49
- Half a roast chicken, £7.49
- Pie of the day, £7.49
More food and drink options
We also do:
- Savoury starters
- Indulgent hot and cold puds
- Snacks and veggie options
- Plenty of refreshing drinks
*Menu PDF opens in a new window. To view it you'll need free-to-download Adobe Reader.
"Wonderful experience and look forward to visting again."
Sip into SummerFind out more
Kids eat free on SundaysFind out more


text:
Try With These Products:
- From $4.79 - $14.79
- Beauty Club Card $4.29
- From $3.99 - $4.79
- Beauty Club Card $3.59
- From $1.99 - $20.49
- Beauty Club Card $1.99
- From $3.99 - $9.99
- Beauty Club Card $3.59
- $8.29
- Beauty Club Card $7.49
Buy more, pay less!
12 or more $6.41 (8% off)
Last Visited
- From $4.79 - $14.79
- Beauty Club Card $4.29
One 'n Only Shiny Silver Ultra Conditioning Shampoo
Shiny Silver By One 'n Only
Sally Item # SBS-539151
In Stock Online, Available In Sally Stores
Size: 12.5 oz.
Quantity: One
- $9.19
- Beauty Club Card $8.29
Product Actions
Additional Information
- Conditions and restores moisture to dry, damaged hair
- Imparts new brilliance and brightness to hair
- Improves manageability, body and softness
- Eliminates yellow from grey and white hair
- Neutralizes and tones down brassiness
- Soothes conditions and enriches hair
One 'n Only Shiny Silver Ultra Conditioning Shampoo restores shiny brightness to white and gray hair. Enhances blonde and revitalizes bleached, frosted and blonde-tinted hair. Formulated with lavender, lemon, orange peel, grapefruit and tangerine to soothe, condition and enrich hair. One 'N Only has been a leader in the hair care industry for over 40 years.
Apply to wet hair. gently massage into a rich lather and rinse. Repeat if desired.
For best results, use with One 'n Only Shiny Silver Ultra Conditioner.
Share your look or technique and get featured
Share your look or technique and get featured
One 'n Only Shiny Silver Ultra Conditioning Shampoo 27 29
Healthy, smooth n shiny! One n Only works best for me, among other silver/ blonde shampoo's. I have used it consistently every day for over a year. My hair is naturally golden brown (winter) with blonde streaks developing in the summer. I do not color my hair, and use this shampoo straight out of the bottle (some people mix it with their normal shampoo). I even use it as a body wash, it is that gentle and cleansing on my sensitive skin. At the hair shaft my cuticle is naturally smooth (stick straight hair) and I have lots of it, so if volume is what you need from a shampoo, this may not be the purple shampoo for you. It does an awesome job cleansing, without stripping natural oils, which means even in humidity, I have virtually no frizz. I use less conditioner and less styling product. I almost never use a hair dryer. I also have well water with high iron levels, so that means my hair can turn orange from the iron. When I do strip my hair of the iron, One n Only helps keep my natural hair color and texture; the iron has less of a chance to bind to my hair. May 17, 2014
flattened my hair This shampoo cleaned my hair well and smells nice. But my hair is flat after using it. It may be the conditioning part of the formula. May 15, 2014
Shiny Silver suits the name! I love,love,love this shampoo, and the matching Conditioner!. I would even go so far as to compare it to Rusk Sensories Bright purple\violet shampoo. Shiny silver has a very pleasant floraly scent,the same as the Rusk Sensories,and it does an even better job of getting rid of Yellow tones than the Rusk Sensories does.The matching conditioner also reminds me of the Rusk Sensories Conditioner as well. I love the light lavendar color of the Shiny Silver Conditioner. They both also leave my hair very soft!. I have very platinum\White hair, and overall I am going to continue using the Shiny Silver shampoo and conditioner. I bought both the shampoo and conditioner liters last month while they were on sale, and i do not regret it! Love this one even better than all the other purple shampoos out there that i have tried!. It will be my wholy grail purple\Violet shampoo and conditioner from now on!!. February 10, 2013
Rather disappointing Not to bash this product, but it works VERY slowly. Maybe I'm just holding it in comparison to a better product like Shimmer Lights, but I just found this shampoo did not serve its purpose with me. Never did it truly illuminate brassiness, and for someone like me who was trying to get my hair white/silver, it did no better than a regular shampoo. October 22, 2012
1 Question
0 Answers
Product Q&A
Ask your questions. Share your answers.
« Back
0 answers
Does it contain sulfates?
10 months ago
1 of 1
1 of 1


text:
OpenCongress Blog
Blog Feed Comments Feed More RSS Feeds
The DISCLOSE Act and BlogsMay 19, 2010 - by Donny Shaw
In the wake of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision allowing corporations to spend directly on political ads and in unlimited amounts, Democrats in Congress have proposed a legislative solution -- make the corporations paying for ads disclose their identities. It's call the DISCLOSE Act, or the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act," and it's been getting hearings in House and Senate committees in preparation for action on the floor.
An interesting issue was raised at one of the hearings recently by Attorney William McGinley. The bill, he warned, could lead to Federal Election Committee gaining new power to regulate political blogs.Read Full Article


text:
The Treasure of Manco
Episode Reviews (2)
A fiendishly clever and well-produced treasure hunt episode set in the Peruvian Andes suffers a bit from slow pacing.
MacGyver's adventure episodes suffered from occasional slow pacing, and this episode was perhaps the pinnacle of its pacing issues. That's a minor beef though, as "The Treasure of Manco" featured a solid and original story line and masterful production execution. Subtitles are common in television today, but they seemed downright snazzy in 1990 when this episode was made. The context in which they were introduced, in a brief flashback opening this episode that was set in the Peruvian Andes in 1540, made for a dazzling atmosphere to this episode. And producers deftly maintained that atmosphere throughout the hour, with footage of peasants walking llamas near the roadside and condors flying above the mountains. The conflicting methods (but ultimately overlapping causes) of Enrique and Maria established a solid level of conflict in this episode, even though it was preposterous to try to incorporate MacGyver as being a friend to both of them in college. The ultimate revelation that the treasure of Manco was a silo full of seeds was refreshing and clever, although logistically implausible as those seeds would have rotted centuries ago. Nonetheless, a nicely done adventure episode that would have been a classic if writer Chris Haddock and director Michael Preece could have found some way to kick the pacing up a notch or two.moreless
Macgyver helps his friend track down an Inca location which might have valuable treasure.
I lost interest in MacGyver after the first three seasons too many stories were ridiculous even by MacGyver and too many situations where it was inhumanly possibly for Mac to come away unharmed. However, this episode was different. It had a believable story and realistic situations. In fact after watching it again on Sleuth yesterday, I can't recall MacGyver making any inventions at all.
The Treasure of Manco is basically about Inca treasure buried centuries ago.
There seem to be factions after it, a rebel group, and another group run by the military under a guy called Captain Diaz. The rebel group is run by Enrique one of Mac's friends or former friend. It seems that Enrique is suspicion of murdering a man for whereabouts of the Inca gold. The writers did a decent job of making it unclear whether he did it or not for the bulk of the episode.
After that it was interesting to see how Macgyver would deal with all the facts.
This episode featured a couple of great actors in Richard Chaves, Theresa Saldana. They aren't household names of course since none of them got any Blockbuster Hollywood deals, but they are well known to anybody who knows anything about acting.
It was a decent episode with a surprising ending, and a realistic Macgyver story.moreless


text:
Man stabbed in Meiners Oaks during argument
A 29-year-old man was being held Saturday in county jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a stabbing Friday evening in Meiners Oaks, the Sheriff's Department said.
Victor Sanchez of Meiners Oaks was being held in lieu of $20,000 bail, authorities said.
Ismael Montelongo, 39, of Mira Monte suffered a superficial shoulder wound in the incident reported shortly before 6 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of Lomita Avenue. The stabbing, which occurred on the street in front of an ice cream shop, stemmed from an argument over money Sanchez reportedly owed Montelongo for the purchase of a dog, the Sheriff's Department said.
Subscribe to the Ventura County Star
Need Help? Call us at 1-877-710-6182.
Monday-Friday: 6am-3pm / Saturday: 6:30am-10:30am / Sunday: 7am-11am


text:
640 South State StreetDover, Delaware 19901
21 West Clarke AvenueMilford, Delaware 19963
401 North Carter RoadSmyrna, DE 19977
640 S. State StreetDover DE 1990121 West Clarke AvenueMilford DE 19963
301 Jefferson AveMilford, DE 19963
1275 S. State StreetDover, Delaware 19901
Chiropractic medicine is based on the relationship between the alignment of the spine and the function of the body and the belief that the body can heal itself.
With use of manual manipulation of the spine, chiropractors believe they can improve a person's health without surgery or medication. They believe most illnesses are due to blockages along the nerve bundles in the spinal cord. These blockages are found through physical examination and X-rays. Some chiropractors also prescribe exercises to do at home. Chiropractors may perform laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and other diagnostic interventions. Some chiropractors practice other modalities, such as nutrition and complementary medicine, but these subjects are not a major part of chiropractic specialty.
Treatment may include lying on your stomach on a special table, while the chiropractor uses his or her hands and elbows to realign the spine.
Chiropractic treatments have proven to be effective in treating certain lower back pain symptoms and muscle and other bone pains.
Chiropractic medicine dates back to the times of ancient Egypt. However, not until the 1890s was modern chiropractic practice defined by an American. Chiropractic training is not equivalent to the training licensed medical doctors receive, but it is extensive. Doctors of Chiropractic Medicine have had at least three years of college with an emphasis on biology or basic sciences, followed by a minimum of four years of training at an accredited chiropractic college.
Bayhealth is Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and in Milford. Bayhealth provides a wide range of medical services, including cardiovascular, cancer, orthopaedics and rehabilitation, pediatrics, respiratory care, sleep care, surgical weight loss and women's services.


text:
Parks won in OT. I'm honestly surprised by this result.
Printable View
Parks won in OT. I'm honestly surprised by this result.
Jamal wrestled a great match and was on the attack quite often. Just hope he doesn't choke at NCAA's again
Except that first period, that one was junk
Chamberlain has benefitted greatly from wrestling nobody this entire year. Jamal is obviously talented and capable of beating aa caliber guys.
A result either way would not have surprised me.
Parks wrestled well vs DC last week so perhaps he is a legit AA & maybe top 6.
I don't think anyone doubts that he is good enough to be an All-American. You just never know with him because he's content to win by one point in pretty much every match. Look at last year's NCAA's.
Last year at NCAA's he looked content to lose by one too.
Jamal has always been dangerous. He is very capable of pulling out a win like this. It's just that he usually loses these matches. Mostly because he gases or forgets his offense. He reminds me alot of Jerome Ward. Most of the time they both underperform for the amount of talent they possess.


text:
First of all, I'd like to begin by stating that what we will discuss here today can be used for more than just warehouse personnel. And with that said, I would like to ask some basic questions:
On that third point, note the results of a study performed at Michigan State by Professor John Hunter. It says that with all positions from entry level to chairman, the typical employment interview is somewhere between seven and eleven percent more accurate than flipping a coin.
Let's think about that. We have the most important thing we do, which is hiring good people for our teams and it relies fundamentally on a random process. Do you have any process in your organization that produces 43 percent scrap? If you did, would you continue to use it? OF COURSE NOT! Then why do we continue to use the traditional hiring methodology? We have proven to ourselves time and time again that it does not work so why do we continue to use it?
All right let's flip scripts here for a second. If you have a warehouse of any size, this is something I want you all to think about. How important is your warehouse to your overall process? Would everyone agree that your warehouse is one of the few tools you have to retain your existing level of business? Other tools: outside sales/catalogs/web sites/marketing material/yellow pages etc., are designed to get you new business.
Your Customers See You By
Your customers see you by your product guide/newsletter, your receptionist, inside sales, outside sales, and visiting your facility, which they do the least. But the most important way they see you is by the package that is prepared and shipped to them by your warehouse personnel. This means that your warehouse is vitally important to your company's success. Now back to my original question. We have proven to ourselves time and time again that the traditional hiring methodology does not work so why do we continue to use it with one of our most important processes in the organization?
Our Question IsThe traditional hiring methodology does not work so why do we continue to use it, with one of our most important process in the organization?
Let me walk you through the process we use today.
We have to change our mindset and begin by focusing more on what a person needs to do rather than what they have.
First: The Ad
Warehouse SupervisorJob ID: HJ-02242 Location: Your Company Date Posted: 01/22/2004
Supervise warehouse operations
A world leader in lighting technology, has 2 openings at its Anywhere USA warehouse/distribution center for supervisors who will lead a team of 40+ employees through a WMS implementation using RF technology. Successful candidates will thrive in our fast paced, challenging environment and have a proven track record in change management and an entrepreneurial approach to meeting expectations. Strong computer skills required to measure and monitor performance and key indicators using MS Access. Ability to think in quantitative terms is helpful; interpersonal and communications skills required to work with a diverse workforce; supervisory experience; knowledge of RF technology; and flexibility to assume shift changes.
This position is not relocation eligible and candidates must reside within commuting distance to warehouse. Please include salary requirements when responding.
Distribution Center - SupervisorJob ID: 52 Location: Your Company Date Posted: 02/01/2004
A leading global distributor of fashion eyewear, based in Anywhere USA, is currently accepting applications for the position of Supervisor. The open positions are part of the following areas of our Distribution Center:
Inventory Stocking, International Shipping. Qualified candidates must, have 3-5 years experience in a warehouse distribution, or manufacturing environment, which will include functioning at the supervisory level; be a take-charge, high-energy individual with "hands-on" experience and a desire to make a difference; be proficient with MS Word and MS Excel; have excellent organizational and communication skills (written/verbal); be detail oriented with excellent follow-up skills; and have a pleasant and professional manner. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please forward your resume, including salary requirements, to:
Do these ads tell any potential candidates what they need to do to be successful with your company? Both say what they need to have to get yelled at for not doing a good job. What we have to understand is that if we want to hire top performers we must first define top performance.
What is top performance for your warehouse personnel?
With all of the warehouses I have visited and boardrooms I have sat in and talked with upper management about the performance of the warehouse, less than 20 percent of the time I receive quantifiable and more importantly, achievable goals for the warehouse.
I have heard all of the items I just mentioned but when I ask, "Well how many shipping errors do you have now" the answer I receive is, "A lot!" When I ask, "Well how accurate is your inventory now?" I have heard, "About 60 percent accurate". I have heard "It is not that bad. We just need to improve it," and my all time favorite, "We do not know because we don't perform physical inventories". With all of the above answers, how do we expect to hire warehouse personnel and legitimately tell them they are doing a good job or a bad job or are at least meeting your expectations? Is this the way your sales personnel are measured? You see, I learned some time ago that we measure what we value.
Every company I have ever visited measures its sales staff. Every company I have ever visited has goals for its sales personnel. Every company I have ever visited pays for performance when it comes to sales people. But what I did not understand is why this was not happening in the warehouse. But as I mentioned earlier, "We measure what we value"! Therefore since a large majority of the upper management personnel I have spoken to came up through selling, paying for the value of your warehouse personnel only made sense. That package that leaves your dock and arrives at your customer's dock, office, or jobsite is a sales call. What do you think your customers perceive when that box is dropped?
So, by knowing what top performance is we have the ability to identify top performers. This allows candidates the opportunity to trade short-term compensation for long-term growth.
So, the focal point of this article with hiring warehouse personnel is again, "In order to identify top performers in our warehouses, we have to first identify top performance within our warehouse." Because, if we don't know the job then we will substitute our personal biases, perceptions, emotions, and frustrations depending on how long we have been searching. I hope we all know this does not just apply to our warehouses.
How Do You Retain Top Performers?
Now, once you get them how do you keep them? This is the million-dollar question. Everyone wants to know how do we reduce our turnover in the warehouse? I can tell you it all starts at the top. With, your warehouse supervisor! Let me say that again, "It starts with your warehouse supervisor". He or she determines the fate of your warehouse. He or she determines how organized your warehouse will be. He or she determines whether you have good or bad processes. He or she determines whether your warehouse personnel will like coming to work or not.
If your warehouse supervisor is not competent, then how many shipping errors do you think you will have? How accurate do you think your inventory will be? Do you think your warehouse will perform a day's work in a day? I know there are some puzzled looks on faces right now, so let me explain the term, "a day's work in a day". That means if something comes in today it gets received today. If the order is placed today, it gets shipped today. If it is returned today; the credit is processed and put into stock today. All while the warehouse remains clean. How many people, by a show of hands, have this philosophy of a day's work in a day and stick to it on a daily basis in their company's? If you do, you need to give yourself a pat on the back with your raised hand.
Your warehouse supervisor is the one that makes a statistic out of your warehouse personnel. The statistic says warehouse people will leave for less than a quarter. That's a ten dollar a week increase. Again I ask, how much turnover do you have in your warehouse? Is your company really that bad? Of course not! But how long can you continue to hire, train, and lose people in the most critical area of your business?
Keeping them also means paying them! If you go to our website http://www.sourceforge.net/ you will see an article there titled, "When You Pay Peanuts You Get Monkeys". As humorous as that may sound how many times have you thought how did we make that mistake? How did we ship a piece of pipe but the customer ordered a tank? And your customer said to your sales people, "You must have a bunch of monkeys working there". Well, if you are paying peanuts then you probably do have monkeys working in your warehouse. According to Warehouse Education Research Council (WERC) in 2002 the average order picker earned $11.43 (USD) an hour. The average supervisor earned $39,212 with a bonus amount of around $3,000. Ask yourself, "Am I paying peanuts?"
The climate is changing. It's no longer sales force against sales force. It's no longer who gets the best tickets to the best games. It's who's gonna deliver, what I ordered, on the date I was promised at a competitive price. If you cannot do that, on a consistent basis then your company will become one of the casualties we read about in the paper every morning. "Supply House Times Posted on: 01/05/2004 Builders Supply Seeks To Liquidate"
The "Hygiene" Factor (Management Theorist Fredrick Herzberg)
A fair salary is something everyone needs to do the job they are paid to do. Such factors include adequate work space, light and heat, a telephone—if you do not have any of these items, you will be discouraged and unable to do the job you are hired to do. If you have all of these items, you will be able to do your job, but having them will do nothing to help you to do the best job possible. Getting people to do their best job is more a function of what Herzberg calls "motivators." These include praise and recognition, challenging work, and growth and development opportunities.
In the book, "This Place Sucks! (What your warehouse employees think about your company and how to change their perceptions!)," I say, "Perception is reality!" Because we look down on our warehouse personnel and treat them as underclassmen, second-class citizens or uneducated people. When there is a shipping mistake, we yell. When the inventory is inaccurate, we yell. When product is not received fast enough, we yell. When the things go right, which they rarely do, we do not even acknowledge them. "School House Rocks tell little kids to accentuate the positive!" Someone else once said and "If you want to keep getting what you are getting then keep doing what you are doing!" So, if you want to keep getting monkeys in your warehouse, then keep paying peanuts. If you want to continue having an inaccurate inventory, then continue not sending your warehouse supervisor to any courses or seminars on best inventory practices. And last but not least, if you want to continue having problems selecting and keeping, not just warehouse personnel but personnel in every position of your company, then continue flipping the coin and not identifying what top performance is within your company.
About the Author
Rene Jones was the founder of Total Logistics Solutions, Inc. (http://www.navicasoft.com/pages/osmm.htm). He is now the President and CEO of AHN Corporation (http://www.ahninc.com). With over eighteen years of experience in training, warehousing, and logistics he has used his knowledge to assist and turn around small and large companies alike, making them more efficient and profitable. He has been published in several industry magazines and is the author of, This Place Sucks (What Your Warehouse Employees Think About Your Company and How to Change Their Perceptions!) and Warehouse 101 (A Complete Guide to Operating Your Warehouse).
Jones can be reached by phone at (818) 353-2962 or by e-mail at email@example.com.


text:
All Business Categories
Recreation - List of Companies, Distributors, Suppliers, Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters
Fitness Equipment Calgary
Alberta, Canada
Fitness Equipment of Calgary is passionately committed to providing the tools that will help you get fit and stay fit. We carefully select all of the products that we offer to insu...
Bayside Resort Hotel
Massachusetts, USA
Bayside Resort Hotel has consistently won *The Best Of* Mid-Cape Cod Hotels - People's Choice Award since 2003. Home of Night-For-A-Penny! Kid friendly. Bayside Resort is Cape C...
Mount St. Louis Moonstone
Ontario, Canada
Mount St. Louis Moonstone is one of the largest family owned ski resorts in Ontario. It was founded 48 years ago by Austrian Alpine skier Josl Huter. The resort is located in the s...
Oriental Mysterious Massage
Florida, USA
Oriental Mysterious Massage 10021 SW 40 Street Miami, FL 3165 Call Us 305-225-3297 Visit Us http://www.orientalmassaje.com https://plus.google.com/104391551691844808422/...
9Round Kickboxing Fitness in Murrieta CA
California, USA
9Round is the ultimate kickboxing fitness program that delivers total body results in a quick and convenient 30 minute workout. Our circuit training changes daily and is comprised ...
Utah, USA
Nightmare on 13th is no ordinary haunted house. With over 20-years of experience, the 36,000 square foot house of terror has had time to perfect doing just that. This freak show fe...
The Royal George Hotel
Perthshire, United Kingdom
Located on the banks of the River Tay in the heart of Perth, Scotland The Royal George Hotel has attracted guests from around the world for over 220 years. With accommodation that ...
ATV Adventures
Utah, USA
ATV Adventures has been giving top notch ATV Tours in Southern Utah for over 15 years. Experience all Southern Utah has to offer with ATV Adventures.
Manuel Antonio Fishing
Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Manuelantoniofishing.com stands out from the rest because of the wealth of different fishing options available in the region. From deep sea fishing to inshore fishing to surf fishi...
Zion River Resort
Utah, USA
Zion River Resort near Zion National Park offers the amenities of the best RV Campgrounds near the beautiful Zion National Park.
First Prev [2] [4] [6] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] 18[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [181] [336] [490] Next Last


text:
Book your room at Omni Dallas Hotel
Deluxe Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Premier Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, AccessibleMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, AccessibleMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Premier Room, 2 Queen BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Get an overview of this hotelLuxury Dallas hotel in Downtown Dallas, walk to Dallas Convention Center
Located in Downtown Dallas, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Dallas Convention Center, Dallas World Aquarium, and Sixth Floor Museum. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and American Airlines Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Hotel Features
3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool are available at this hotel. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 1001 rooms provide pillowtop beds, iPod docks, and 24-hour room service. Guests will also find WiFi, wired Internet, and LCD TVs.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Omni Dallas Hotel features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
Business-related amenities at this 4.5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 110,000 square feet (10219 square meters) include a conference center and conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a fitness center, a sauna, and a rooftop terrace. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Omni Dallas Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Full-service spa
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside bar
- Bar/lounge
- Fitness facilities
- Spa tub
- Coffee shop or café
- Sauna
- Rooftop terrace
- Conference center
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Spa services on site
- Business center
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 110,000
- Conference space size (meters) - 10219
- Number of meeting rooms - 39
- Meeting rooms
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- 24-hour front desk
- Computer station
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wedding services
- Fireplace in lobby
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- ATM/banking
- Elevator/lift
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Designated smoking areas
- Number of floors - 23
- Total number of rooms - 1001
- Year Built 2011
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( 9.95 USD per night ), Wired internet access ( 9.95 USD per night )
Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Pillowtop mattress
- iPod docking station
- Room service (24 hours)
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Phone
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Private bathroom
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10:30 AM.
Texas Spice - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Bobs Steak and Chop House - This steakhouse serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Uptown Terrace - This poolside restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Owners Box - This sports bar serves dinner only. Happy hour is offered.
Morsels - This coffee shop serves light fare only.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
- Golfing nearby
Spa Services
Mokara Spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 7
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.
Pets allowed, Only dogs and cats are allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2, Pet maximum weight in lb is 25
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 20.00 per night
- Valet parking fee: USD 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
- Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
- Deposit: USD 50 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


text:
Voter suppression by character assassination
Even when ads are not shown in moderation — and it certainly seems they aren't here — political experts say they can have an impact on a campaign.
Dr. Grant Reeher, professor of political science at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, said negative campaign ads follow two paths.
"There are contrast ads, where you talk about a position that you have taken, or part of, if you're the incumbent, your record, and you contrast that with the position that the other person has taken, or you contrast your position with the other person's voting record, depending on who's the challenger and who's the incumbent," Reeher said. "And the idea there is that you're hoping and you're assuming that more people are going to agree with your position than theirs, and you're pointing that out."
The more controversial ads can be characterized as attack ads, Reeher said.
"Sometimes those can be framed in terms of a vote that someone took or a position that they took, but you have to sort of say, 'What is the message of this ad? What is the ad trying to tell me? What are the visuals, the tone of the music, and also the tone of the information that's provided?'" he said. "Basically, what the ad is trying to say is, 'This person is not a good person in some way,' on the grounds of some kind of value that is either stated or implied. There's a certain type of negative ad where one person is saying about the other, 'This person's got some kind of character problem.'"
Reeher compared it to a game of chicken.
"No one has a real incentive to grab the steering wheel and pull the car away from the collision," he said. "Once you get into one of these things, you're betting that you're going to come out less damaged, so you keep damaging. They tend to escalate. "
More like this story
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.


text:
Temporary Price Drop
$17.99 -
List Price: $17.99
Was: - (Save )
Ends: Today at ET!
Clear Selection
{{{true:'No image available for this option.', false:'Hover an option to enlarge.'}[largeSwatch.src === 0]}}
This option is not available with your selected options.
HN-WDM244 Wood Designs
Wood Designs 5 in. Rectangular Letter TrayItem # HN-WDM244
Roll over to zoom
Click for full screen
- Constructed of high-quality plastic for durability
- UV-protected clear cubby tray
- Perfect solution for your storage needs
- Durable 5 in. rectangular letter tray
Full Description
Shipping Info
More From This Brand
Guarantee & Returns
Similar Daycare Storage
Bush Series A Vertical Locker Bookcase
$318.99 - $500.99
ECR4KIDS 12-Tray Cabinet
$178.65 - $247.00
Moll Champion Kids Three Drawer Rolling Cube Container
Guidecraft Easy View Storage Bench
KidKraft Sort It and Store It Bin Unit
Guidecraft Dress Up Storage - White
Customer Reviews
Earn up to $3 in My Reward points
for reviewing this product when you join My Hayneedle Rewards
Write a review
200 points for each review = $2
300 points for reviews including an image or video = $3 Learn More
for reviewing this product when you join My Hayneedle Rewards
Write a review
200 points for each review = $2
300 points for reviews including an image or video = $3 Learn More
Customer Q & A
Be the first to ask a question about this product.
Enter your question, and one of our Customer Care experts will respond via email and also post the answer here.
Ask a Question
Email Address
Please Enter
Your Valid Email
Your Valid Email
Your Question
Please Enter
Your Question
Your Question
Sponsored Links
Wood Designs
Wood Designs 5 in. Rectangular Letter Tray
About WDM Inc.For 30 years, Wood Designs has put passion for the enrichment and safety of children into quality, wooden early learning furniture. Dennis and Debbie Gosney, the couple behind this labor of love, have taken their 50 years combined experience in child development furniture manufacturing and built a company at the forefront of innovation and safety. Intuitive design coupled with novel safety features like Pinch-me-not hinges and Tip resistant furniture set Wood Desi


text:
James Gandolfini
Gandolfini will, $70 million estateComment
James Gandolfini has left the bulk of his estimated $70 million estate to his 13-year-old son and infant daughter.
James Gandolfini funeral in New YorkComment
Celebrities and fellow actors were among the mourners, along with members of the public who wanted to salute Gandolfini's work.
James Gandolfini funeral set for Thursday in New York CityComment
Funeral services for actor James Gandolfini will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City. The star of "The Sopranos" died Wednesday in Rome.
James Gandolfini dies of a heart attackComment
An autopsy on James Gandolfini has confirmed the "Sopranos" star died of a heart attack, with no evidence of substance abuse or foul play, a family spokesman said Friday.
RecommendedRecent Facebook Activity
Only On 7
Watch ABC7 News at 4!ABC7 gives you MORE news in your afternoons with an extra hour, an hour earlier! Watch to see what's trending in your community and world every weekday afternoon at 4pm right after back to back "Hot Bench" shows at 3pm on ABC7.


text:
Our blogs
Our blogs
Abolishing child poverty targets masks true extent of in-work poverty
Whilst there are many factors that contribute to families falling into and becoming trapped in poverty, the ability to maintain a reasonable standard of living and afford essentials is at the heart of the matter.
I knew how hard caring was for an adult, and I wanted to show people how hard it could be for a child
Author Anne Booth's new book Dog Ears features a young carer, and we spoke to her in recognition of this year's Young Carers Festival
Thank you, Emma Ball
For three years Emma Ball Ltd, a Nottinghamshire-based design company, has supported our work selling Christmas cards and gifts. Here we ask Emma to reflect on how the partnership has gone and why she got involved.
Refugee Week: Escaping and searching for peace
This week we celebrate Refugee Week and the young people who despite their own personal hardship have worked with us to help other young people to overcome poverty and neglect.
We need to transform children's mental health services
As child and adolescent mental health services face a tipping point, we outline priorities for improving these vital services.
Sarah Maxwell: 'Tough n Buff is uniquely placed to get you on the road to fitness'
In support of our new 30-day fitness challenge, fitness expert Sarah Maxwell writes about why she supports the challenge, and how exercise and volunteering changed her life.
2m children in poverty miss out on the warm home discount
Join us in telling the government to act to stop children from growing up in cold homes
Use our map to find your local welfare assistance scheme
Search by postcode to find your local authority's scheme to replace community care grants and crisis loans for general living expenses
By the numbers: Young people's well-being
What are some of the key figures in The Good Childhood Report 2013, our new report on the well-being of young people in the UK?
An interactive look at young carers' lives
While census data reveals a spike in the number of young carers our report highlights the families young people behind the numbers
Christingle - Inspiring a new generation
Hear the heartwarming story of how Christingle is being passed on from generation to generation at St Mary's Church in Market Drayton.
Infographic: What dangers do young runaways like Susie face?
Your donation can help these vulnerable children


text: From_Slut_To-Of_Lady_Googoo O>�O>� BOOKMOBI � � � K #� ' ' '� (� ) �� �� �� � N 5G MOBI � �d��� ���������������������������������������� � + P �������� �������� EXTH � 1 d Kitty Meaker e Kitty Meaker i performance i lesbian i orgy i satire i funny i group sex i parody i musician i singing i dancing i gang bang i slut i fingering i stripper i blowjob i gangbang i stage i talent i singer i strip club i performer i anonymous sex i funny story i sluts i talented i explicit group sex i funny erotica i anonymous group sex i anonymous gangbang i anonymous gang bang i strip show i parody erotica i parody story i lady gaga parody i beyonce knowles parody i beyonce parody i slutty woman l Smashwords, Inc. g kSteffi always knew she had a great voice, but she never dreamed of becoming a star... until she met the guy that could make her famous. But how far will he ask Steffi to go for fame and fortune? How far does she have to go... to become Lady Googoo? Warning: This 3600 word parody erotica title contains explicit M/F, F/F, and MMM/f anonymous gangbang sex. , 2 � ���@�@�@� � � � � � b � � � From Slut To Star - The Rise Of Lady Googoo


text: Question! Flag By: angrybarts (More by author: Most viewed, Newest, Most Thumbs) previous next random - Fav + Fav Comment Title is a reference to SOAD Tags: system | of | a | downis | best | Band Saw this guy and viii' miimii. iii/ i' man! ... Recommend tagsx +1396 Views: 49869 Favorited: 63 Submitted: 05/11/2013 Share On Facebook Remove from favorites Add to favorites Unsubscribe from angrybarts Subscribe to angrybarts


text:
Darin Gantt of ProFootballTalk.com indciated on PFT Live that the Carolina Panthers never really considered trading running back Jonathan Stewart, even though they brought in Mike Tolbert via free agency.
I'm not sure if the Panthers will be able to keep Stewart after this coming season, since he'll be a free agent next offseason. But with him, Tolbert and DeAngelo Williams; the Panthers are certainly deep at the running back position and have some insurance in case he does leave next year.


text: When it comes to great point guards there's a lot to think about when deciding the best: Their on and off the court style. Their great moments. And of course their overall game. So which one would you choose as the ultimate NBA point guard: Magic Johnson or Chris Paul? Watch Nate Scott and Scott Gleeson debate, then you decide the winner.


text:
Complete your skeleton costume and scare them all with one reach from these Skeleton Bone Gloves. The rubber latex gloves are styled to look like an anatomical skeletal hand.
Show off your impressive curves in this Sexy Skeleton Adult Womens Costume. You're more than just a bag of bones wearing this form fitting tutu dress with ribcage print, skeletal gloves and thigh highs.
If you want to be Skelita for Halloween, you'll need an outfit as colorful as her personality! The officially licensed Monster High Skelita Girls Costume includes dress with vibrant webbed tutu and skeletal gloves and tights so you can spend the night as your favorite bubbly character.
…doom... In the Day of Dead Bride Women's Costume you'll put a new twist on what it means to be a dead bride. Features a long-sleeved wedding dress with a red rose detail collar, veil and matching bouquet. Add sugar skull style makeup to match the skeletal style gloves and really spookify this look.
…like a zombie through the neighborhood or the party in this distressed Zombie Skeleton teen costume. The beige tattered shirt of this zombie costume features an exposed skeletal chest and comes complete with matching pants, black and white skeleton gloves along with an intricately detailed mask.
…skills when you're already dead, so make it easy on yourself when you dress in the Zombie Ninja Child Costume. This awesome tunic features a skeletal chest piece and comes complete with pants with bone details, a hooded shirt with attached wrist guards, 2 gauze ties, gloves, a belt and a mask.
He's just skull and bones! Creep them out in this creepy cool Totally Skelebones child costume that makes it look like you really are a skeleton. The black jumpsuit is accented with skeletal graphics and comes complete with a mask with a hood, shoe covers and gloves.


text:
Written by Pat Garofalo
On the campaign trail Wednesday night in Virginia, Mitt Romney took on the topic of education. While extolling the virtues of America as "the land of opportunity for every single person," Romney said that he believes students should only be able to get as much education "as they can afford":
I think this is a land of opportunity for every single person, every single citizen of this great nation. And I want to make sure that we keep America a place of opportunity, where everyone has a fair shot. They get as much education as they can afford and with their time they're able to get and if they have a willingness to work hard and the right values, they ought to be able to provide for their family and have a shot of realizing their dreams.
Watch it:
This is similar to other comments Romney has made regarding higher education, such as when he told students to simply borrow the money for college from their parents or when he told them to "shop around" or join the military to get an education. But the crux of the matter is that Romney's policies would make college less affordable for low- and middle-income students. So what they "can afford" is going to be a lot less.
For starters, Romney supports the radical Republican budget, authored by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), which would cut Pell Grants for more than one million students, at a time when Pell Grants are already covering the smallest percentage of tuition in their history.
Next, Romney supports undoing the student loan reforms that were included in the 2010 health care bill. Those changes cut billions of dollars that were being wasted paying bank middlemen to service federal student loans, and instead plowed the money back into student aid. Repealing the measure, as Romney would like to do, would simply spend money to put banks back between students and their federal loans.
Finally, Romney is a staunch supporter of predatory for-profit colleges, which are much more expensive than public schools, and often leave their students buried in debt and without the credentials necessary to obtain a good job. Of course, this should come as no surprise, since the for-profit industry is donating heavily to Romney's campaign.
This post was originally published by ThinkProgress.
Related Stories:
The Financial Drama Of An Average College Graduate
Why Does College Cost So Much?
Grieving Father Struggles to Pay Dead Son's Student Loans
Read more: college, education, mitt romney, politics 2012 presidential race, student debt, student loans, university
Photo: World Affairs Council of Philadelphia/flickr
This is all about him wanting to cut Pell Grants for students of low income.
@ Scott
You have shown your true self in your last comment. Im done.
Megan N., I assure you there is nothing wrong with my attitude. Let me remind you of your original quote to which I responded: ""...they might tell you what it is like when you see your friend and neighbor on welfare and unemployment for 2 years (not even really looking for a job anymore) and whatever else they can get their hands on with a big truck..."
So, dearest Megan, THAT was the only thing I was addressing. I do not doubt that there are people out there who know very well how to "game the system." For that matter, there are plenty of PRIVATE systems out there in the business world that sit there BEGGING to be gamed. Just ask the cheaters and fraudsters in the investment banking businesses of Wall Street who created filthy, defective products known as Credit Default Swaps and Collateralized Debt Obligations, sold them to their best "clients" after the rating agencies they PAID off verified that these investment products were good, then turned around and bet AGAINST their own products and their own clients. So, Megan *HONEY* (may I call you that? Oh, I can't? OK, thanks), you don't have to lecture ME about cheaters and fraudmeisters, they exist on every socioeconomic level. That is human nature. You sound like a very smart, curious woman. Probably real hot, too. So, that being the case, WHY stoop to generalistic, ditto-head rhetoric of the kind you used in your original post? Why not qualify your statements to precision, specific claims, rather than saying
what a jackass this guy is..americans please dont vote him in...your country will belong to the corporations even more if you do
Oh and Scott two more things.
Legally all unemployment can ask of an employeer is if you applied, when and are you being considered. They usually heaitate to do even that because they don't want to put the canidate at any disadvantage.
And as a job seeker you can email your resume as an attachment knowing full well that most companies filter unknown email with attachments and the only way to be seen by HR is to paste it into the body. Another trick people use is only applying for jobs they dont qualify for or asking for an unreasonable salary or too many exceptions like time off etc... the trick is not to go over the top or you will set off alarm bells at unemployment. Like i said i know people who do this. I would never fault someone for using these services honestly but you can bet i do fault the cheats. You should too because there are more cheats than most people reslize and it isn't fair that those of us who work 2 and3 jobs to make ends meet and those who really need the services suffer for the cheats. Oh and i also know people who work under the table, collect all sorts of benefits and dont pay taxes. Sound fair to you?
You sound like an honest guy, angry for sure but honest. Do you want to pay for the cheats? What if you need help again and the abuses allowed to go on have depleted it? What if you cant get the help you need becausebsomebody chose to play the system until they could get a 30 dollar an hour job. But you go ahead and call me unfair
@ scott
Did i say anything about anyone being a moocher or a criminal? I don't believe i did... what i did say is that it seems unfair to those of us who barely make the bills every month that there are people in our neighborhoods who have learned the system and play it quite well.
As for your attitude, I have also gotten unemployment and while i did activly look for work no one ever checked up on me. And why on earth would i say anyone had to pay it back. You must really think i am dumb, but then that is typical of both progressives and conservatives. You all think us moderats are stupid because we try to see both sides and neither of you like that do you?
Anyway just fyi you can look for a job and guarantee you wont get one. Its really not that hard. You have to play stupid but the bleeding hearts will buy it because they expect you to be less than.
Hey Megan N. You said, and I quote: "...they might tell you what it is like when you see your friend and neighbor on welfare and unemployment for 2 years (not even really looking for a job anymore) and whatever else they can get their hands on with a big truck..." Hey Meg, have you ever collected unemployment, even for a short time? I have on a few occasions in the past, but I didn't stay on it. Now before you go writing me back, telling me "I ought to pay back the money I 'stole' from taxpayers by collecting unemployment," I want to point a few things out. First, unemployment insurance is INSURANCE, with a small amount of federal subsidy. The INSURANCE premiums are paid by our employers, on OUR behalf, everytime we get paid by them for WORKING for them! By definition, it's not a "handout." If your house burns down and your insurer cuts you a check to rebuild it, did you just "steal" money from someone? Did you not pay PREMIUMS? Second, I want to point out that in EVERY state, it is NOT POSSIBLE to collect unemployent insurance for ANY week where you did not ACTIVELY look for work! They require you to keep written records, including phone numbers, and they DO check up on you to make you you've actually been applying for work! I know this first hand because I am one of those "criminal moochers" who relied on unemployment for 4-6 month periods in the past to get me through jobless periods. So, your remarks about sitting on umemployment for 2 years after giving up loo
So let's keep the impoverished poorer, so the rich can get even richer yet. Greedy F@#&
In other words, for most people, no education. Gotta keep the population dumbed down so they don't question people like him.
Here is a yummy one
Romney is headed to London to raise more money from his banker buddies.
The CEO of Barclays bank which has raised nearly a million dollars for Romney was forced to step down as a result of international fraud relating to rigging interest rates.
Both European and American governments are hanging the fellow out to dry.
What exactly did Romney promise for that million dollars? What about all these off-shore accounts Romney is stashing money in?
Disclaimer: The views expressed above are solely those of the author and may
not reflect those of
Care2, Inc., its employees or advertisers.
All workers deserve extra pay for extra work. Period.
This overhaul of the Dept. of Labor's rules concerning overtime pay would be welcomed by millions of…


text:
my last pm got sent back, box full :)
Printable View
my last pm got sent back, box full :)
Yeah, the Pm box got a real blasting tonight!! LOL! All clear now.
Remember the last thread that involved TC and private communication?
Sorry, this just made me think of that for some reason. :)
For anyone that might not have been around for that classic, it's in the archives:


text: Comments on: Why Would a Normal Muslim Ever Resist Death? http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2006/12/18/why-would-a-normal-muslim-ever-resist-death/ The Land of the Free presents articles and news about the world and the United States from a conservative, libertarian and classical liberal point of view. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:51:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 full metal panic manga


text:
Glasgow calling! Be a part of the city as a Charity Fundraiser! IMMEDIATE START! £8–12 per hour!
See the sites and get paid to do it as a street fundraiser! We're looking for exciting candidates who want to be the best at what they do in the best city in the world! If you want a job that changes lives, pays well and is a colourful as Glasgow
- Temporary
3 miles | Yorkhill, Glasgow6 hours ago


text:
VIOLA-TING AMERICA - Chasing the dream of music and motos
View Single Post
Needs to ride!
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Rockies. Freakin' Rockies.
Oddometer: 2,071
After the test run to Guadalupe National Park I was indentured to my land-lady for some house renovation for a couple weeks, and was busy performing for the Cactus Pear Music Festival which takes place in San Antonio every July. I love being one of the invited artists for this festival, 'cause everyone is so nice and so GOOD!!! Wow. Musicians (many principal players) from some of the top orchestras in the world, and little ole' me! Cleveland Orchestra, Concertebow (Amsterdam), Milwaukee Symphony, L.A., St. Louis... The list of talent is pretty incredible, and I'm excited to get to play with these folks; it's like riding a bull! Did I mention everyone was really GOOD!?!? I'm programmed to play a modern piece by Aaron J. Kernis called "100 Greatest Dance Hits" for string quartet and guitar. (No, there aren't 100 songs in it, it's just the title). A cool piece that requires the players to use some unconventional techniques, such as beating on the instrument like bongos and all kinds of crazy tapping and plucking all over. I (we) decide this is a perfect opportunity to show San Antonio what the Black Death can do (since I can really beat on it mercilessly without fear of damaging it)!
My plan is to be pretty much packed and ready to hit road for a month the day after Cactus Pear is completed, but finally I admit to myself that this is a bad idea since the night after the final concert is important social/party/network time... with lots of drinks. So I plan my exit from Texas a day later so I can start fully prepared and well rested.
Ha, ha.
It seems to never work out that way, does it? Even with the extra day the departure time gets pushed back, and back, one errand after another, a phone call, an important email... 8:00 turns to 10:00, which turns to 2:00 and then 4:00. I have to get a few photos for my impending advrider ride report, so there goes another 10 minutes.
My biggest upgrade for this trip is my ADV and VIOLA-TOR stickers. Sweet...
My gawd, get me outta here! Finally I suit up and leave town, heading out into Texas Hill Country for a few turns before I hit the flat pan-handle.
I only make it to Boerne (about 30 miles from San Antonio) and realize that I've left one pair of pants on my bed. Doh. I have another pair, but last summer I traveled with only my riding pants and one pair of hiking/whatever pants and found myself wishing for a 2nd pair while wet and cold. I keep rolling for a few minutes weighing my options (such as keep riding, buy a new pair, turn around, ect.). It's blazing hot, easily 100 degrees. At this rate I'll be camping in Hill Country sleeping in my own sweat only two hours from my house! That does it, I'm turning around for one more night in my air conditioned bed, I'll leave the biked fully packed and I WILL leave first thing tomorrow...
*Yawn* Okay, another day down the tubes, let's get this show on the road! I really DO get up early this time and zoom out of town before rush hour heats up (literally and figuratively), this time with pants. Hill Country is awesome as usual (my playground!). I stop for a pic of these crazy African creatures, because they were unusually close to the fence:
Uhg, West Texas. So, flat, so, hot. I'm trying to avoid Interstates, but I'll be damned if the quickest way through this part of the state isn't I-freakin-10. I bite the bullet for a hundred miles or so and turn north at Ft. Stockton towards New Mexico.
BMW's. What can I say? They're incredible machines. I was bit by the Bavarian bug right off the bat and haven't looked back over close to 100,000 miles and six years of riding adventures. Which leads me to:
Final Drives. What can I say? They're (supposed to be) incredible machines! This is my second final drive failure, and I've witnessed another, all giving out far, far from home on long trips. I don't have any superstitions or an ax to grind with vehicles, they're simply machines. I ride, they break, I fix, I ride, they break, I fix... But this is getting kinda ridiculous.
I feel the rear wheel grinding and wobbling side to side, knowing exactly what the problem is but not wanting to accept it. I have roadside assist/towing coverage (a hundred miles, a lotta good that'll do me out here!), but it's crazy hot so I decided to limp back the fifteen miles to Ft. Stockton to a fast food establishment so I can wait for a tow indoors with a cool drink. I didn't check my cell phone, but even if I got a signal I wasn't interested in sitting in the sun for a an hour or more. I'm rolling along with my hazards on the shoulder about 20 MPH, but the wheel feels worse and worse so I slow to 15 and eventually 10 MPH. Damn, it's hot. It's funny though, I'm kinda enjoying the ride! The landscape looks very different at this tempo, and I'm actually enjoying seeing the little things that are a blur at 80 MPH.
I've back-tracked about 5 miles and a white pick-up truck stops and waits for me. A fellow rider checking on me! Nice.
"I'm alright, got a bad rear bearing, just gonna limp to Ft. Stockton and them probably U-Haul back to San Antonio, but thanks for stopping!"
Twenty minutes later I finally I make it to the I-10 interchange and pull into the gas station where I see the fellow rider with white truck flagging me in. Huh?
"We were waiting for you," says Gary "we're actually headed to San Antonio too, would you like to put your bike in the back of the pick-up? I think we can make room..."
I kinda glance up at the sky in that I-love-motorcycle-adventures kind of way and say "SURE!" without a moment's hesitation. What is it about the two-wheeled machines that brings out the best in people???
Hmmm, now all we have to do is figure out how to get my 600+ pound motorcycle up 3 feet in the air into the pick-up bed. Gary spies a big pile of dirt behind a business. Looks good to me!
It turns out to be more dust than dirt, but oh well. This is the single most adventurous riding feat I've yet accomplished! My exploits include track days, knees down on public roads, all night rides, 1000 miles in a day, dragging foot pegs with a pillion on board, the list goes on and on. Riding my fully loaded crippled bike up a pile of dust into a half-full pick-up truck bed is still the scariest thing I've done on a motorcycle. Needless to say I opted to remain ATGATT for this stunt despite the outrages temperature.
It took a couple tries, and Gary was pushing from behind to assist. The wheel broke loose in the soft dust and totally showered him with powder... Sorry! I still feel pretty guilty about that. Finally I made it in.
I brought a couple tie downs and Gary had a couple. There were to be four of us in the extended cab Toyota Tundra so there wasn't really room inside for the Black Death, so I strapped her to the back of the truck, over the open tail gate. Now THIS will be a test! Where no viola should ever go...
Gary turned out to have quite the motorcycle adventure stories, so we had a blast visiting for the 400 miles back to San Antonio. At a rest stop I walked back to check on the load and my viola pack was dangling off the back of the tail gate. I'm not kidding,
! Oh man, string players would normally be fainting if they saw something like this, but I calmly re-secured the load and added a bungee cord to keep it in place. Voila! (or should I say "Viola!"?)
Gary and Company delivered me all the way to my driveway, just because I was *almost* broken down. I didn't even have time to call AAA before the moto-gods sent him swooping in to aid me. The motorcycle community is pretty darn awesome.
Next installment: What to do about getting this "big" trip finally under way (as in "out of Texas"). A good place to start would be a functional motorcycle, right?
5 Star RR: VIOLA-TING AMERICA - Chasing the dream of music and motos
viola-tor screwed with this post 10-30-2008 at
View Public Profile
Find More Posts by viola-tor


text:
Viewers: in countries Watching now:
Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows Essential Training highlights the important features of this comprehensive image organization and photo enhancement application. Photographer Jan Kabili shows how to use Photoshop Elements to organize and edit photos, build photos into projects like slideshows and photo books, and share photos with family and friends. Jan explains how to train Photoshop Elements 8 to recognize and tag faces, use the Smart Brush for targeted adjustments, and share photos using Adobe's online service, photoshop.com. She also dives deep into the application's editing tools, which rival those of the full product, Photoshop, in their ability to take snapshots and turn them into great photos. Exercise files accompany the course.
If the main thing that you do in Elements is to work with the photographs then most of the time you'll be using existing files, JPEGs or other photographic files into the Editor, but once in a while you may need to start a new file from scratch. You'll need a new blank file if you're creating buttons for a webpage, for example, or if you're making a logo from graphics and text or maybe you're making a scrapbook page. Here's how to create a new blank file from scratch in Full Edit Mode of the Editor. That's done by going to the File menu, choosing New and choosing Blank File or using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+N . That opens the New dialog box.
In the Name field the default name Untitled is highlighted, so I'm just going to type over that with the more meaningful name. I'll call this mynewfile. I don't have to bother typing a file extension because later, after I create and maybe work in the file I'll save it in a particular format like JPEG or PSD and the file format extension will be added automatically at that time. Next I'll set the dimensions of the file. One way to do that is to go to the Width and Height fields here. The fields to the right of Width and Height, control the unit of measurement.
If I'm creating something for print, I'll leave these set to the default of Inches. But if I were making something for the web or to be displayed on the screen, I would change that unit of measurement to pixels. By clicking on either one of these unit of measurement fields and choosing Pixels. And that sets the other field to pixels as well. I am going to go back and set that to Inches for now and then I'll go over to the Width field, and I'll type in the dimension that I want. I'm going to choose 8 inches in Width and then I'll type in 10 inches for Height.
Another quicker way to set image size is to use one of the presets that comes with Elements. To see those I'll click here on the Preset menu. Here I can choose the kind of document that I'm making. So if I'm making a printed page for a scrapbook, I'll choose Scrapbooking. That automatically sets the Dimensions to 12 inches x 12 inches and it sets the Resolution, which I'll explain in a moment, to 300, meaning 300 pixels per inch which is compatible with most inkjet printers.
What if I were making an image for the web rather than for print, I'll go back to the Preset menu and I'll choose Web and then I'll come to the Size menu which offer several different common sizes for webpage layouts here and for graphics that you might put on a website down here. Let's say I'm making a webpage layout and I wanted to fill a viewer screen that set to 1024x768 pixels. I'll choose 1024x768 from this Preset menu and that fills in the Width and Height fields here and sets the units of measurement to Pixels.
It also sets the Resolution field to 72 pixels per inch. I'm going to go back to the Preset menu and I'm going to choose the Default Photoshop Elements Size. The default is 6 inches wide by 4 inches high at 300 pixels per inch, which is one typical size for a photographic print. Now you may be wondering, what Resolution means here in this field? In this dialog box, Resolution means the number of pixels that would be assigned to every inch of a file if and when the file was printed.
Every file as you see it on your screen is composed of pixels, which are tiny squares of color information. When you go to print a document, you have to translate that number of pixels in to inches, so that the printer knows how big to make the document. Most often you'll be printing to an inkjet printer on your desktop and as a generalization inkjet printers need somewhere around 300 pixels per inch to produce a print that looks good. So this default here of 300 pixels per inch is a safe number to put in the Resolution field, when you're creating an image for print.
When you're creating an image for the web or on screen, you're safe with 72 as the Resolution, but it really doesn't matter because if you set the size of an image in pixels, resolution really isn't an issue because it refers to the number of pixels per printed inch. There are a couple of more file characteristics to choose when I'm creating a new document. One is Color Mode. Color Mode is a description of the color model that the file will use, and there are just three choices in this menu: Bitmap, which you're likely never to use, Grayscale and RGB Color.
I recommend that in almost all cases you leave Color Mode set to its default of RGB Color, even if I'm creating a document that ultimately is going to look like it's grayscaled or black-and-white. I'll use RGB Color Mode because RGB Color will give me more tonal information to work within the image than Grayscale will. Notice that there is no choice for CMYK Color Mode, which is the color mode used most often in commercial printing and graphic design. That's just not an option in Photoshop Elements, probably because this application is designed for consumers rather than for professional graphic designers.
So I'm going to choose RGB Color, the default Color Mode. The last field here is the Background Contents and that means what color the single background layer of the new blank file is going to be. It could be White, it could be Background Color, which means whatever color happens to be in the Background Color box in the toolbar at the moment, or it could be Transparent. When I'm preparing a document for print, I'll almost always want the background contents to be either White or Background Color.
If I'm making a graphic for the web or for screen, and I want that graphic to have a see-through area surrounding the graphic, I can choose Transparent. I'm going to leave Background set to White for now. Now I'm all done, setting up my new blank document so I'll click OK, and there it is, a brand new blank file ready for me to start creating content.
There are currently no FAQs about Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows Essential Training.
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:
Hi there! My name is Wijnand Wilbers, I live in the Netherlands and I am a student wanting to become a full fledged game developer. Since the first day I can remember, I was fascinated with building things, anything really. I had no idea what sort of career I would find myself working in as an adult. I love gaming, it's my greatest passion; and I made the choice to study the art of programming, a choice, which to this day, I have not regretted.
No blog entries have been posted here. Boring yes, but as confucius says - if you have nothing good to say, why say anything at all? Check back later, perhaps something exciting will pop-up and be worth blogging about, like season 3 of the teletubbies.
Speak your mind, rant about games, mods and the development scene, it's simple and who knows maybe someone will read it and agree. It will feel right!