text:
Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The Jackson City School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night, deciding not to remove a portrait of Jesus hanging in the school, and denying a federal lawsuit's claim the portrait's display unconstitutionally promotes religion in a public school. Saying that they would protect students' free speech rights, the vote drew cheers and applause from the crowd.
The challenge to the Jesus portrait began with a Jan. 2 letter to Jackson Superintendent Phil Howard from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), which said it had received "a disturbing report" about the portrait, along with a photo showing it hanging in the school. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio asked the school to remove the portrait, and when the school did not comply the ACLU and the FFRF filed a suit last week in U.S. district court on behalf on an unidentified student and two parents in the school district.
The anonymous student self-identifies as a Christian, but feels the portrait portrays the Christian faith in a way that distorts his or her beliefs. The other plaintiffs claim the portrait interferes with the way they have chosen to teach their children about morality and religion by promoting one belief system above all others.
The plaintiffs' attorneys said in a court filing that their clients would face harassment and intimidation, citing threatening social media comments saying those disagreeing with the portrait should leave Jackson and go to another school.
"Religious belief, or the lack thereof, is often a very private and very closely held family tradition," said ACLU of Ohio Legal Director James Hardiman. "The government has no place interfering in these matters by promoting one specific set of beliefs in a school that children are legally required to attend."
The school board said the portrait belongs to the student group that put it up, the Hi-Y club, and the portrait's frame is inscribed with the club's name and the Christian-based service group is the portrait's owner, not the school. The board said the portrait is part of a "limited public forum," and that the Jackson schools will allow other student clubs to hang portraits appropriate to their organizations.
"We're in a predicament where we have to balance things," Howard said. "We can't make that kind of endorsement (of religion) as a government entity. But we also can't infringe upon the rights of our student groups and our students."
An ACLU spokesman said the organization remains convinced that the portrait is unconstitutional.
"Our position on this is clear: we believe the portrait is unconstitutional sponsorship of religion and should be removed," ACLU spokesman Nick Worner said.
It's the latest legal clash over religious displays in public places. A school district in nearby Adams County battled for years for a Ten Commandments display that courts ruled to be overly religious. However, federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court have approved some displays if their main purpose was non-religious.
Ryan Scott Ottney can be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 287, or firstname.lastname@example.com. The Associated Press contributed to this story.


text:
Quick Links
Shop All Jewelry
ER10544 In Stock
Our collection of trendy nameplate jewelry collection now boasts these unique Sterling Silver Custom Monogram Stud Earrings. They look just like our custom made monogram necklaces, but on a smaller scale. Each earring is custom-made for you, with your initials in a beautiful scripted style. Monograms are traditionally in the following order: first name initial on the left side, last name initial enlarged in the center, and middle name initial on the right. Please enter your initials in the order you wish them to appear, with last name initial in the center. Each monogrammed earring measures 5/8 of an inch wide and tall. The style featured here is crafted of sterling silver, adding a lustrous glow to your outfit while showing pride in your identity at the same time. Our Sterling Silver Custom Monogram Stud Earrings would make a wonderful gift for a family member who shares some of your initials, or even better, a gift for yourself! Please note: Your custom monogrammed jewelry is personally handcrafted, and may vary slightly from this preview. Each monogram is hand cut, using this template as a guide, and are all completely unique.
Eve's Addiction.com wants you to be a happy customer. We want you to be completely satisfied with the sterling silver jewelry that you receive from us, as we only sell high quality silver and cubic zirconia cz jewelry. We do understand that you may not like your purchase for some reason.
You may return or exchange your jewelry within 60 days of purchase if you are not satisfied with it. The jewelry must be returned in its original condition for a refund or exchange. Engraved, personalized, photo, monogram, name and initial, chocolate and clearance items are not returnable or exchangeable.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Discover Your Potential II
23 July 2012- 1 August 2012
Download data to 'Microsoft Outlook'
Experience working together as part of the international guiding movement. Discover how much you can achieve by supporting a community action project. Imagine all this in an Indian environment, where expectations towards organization, time and quality may be different than you have experienced before. Build friendships of a lifetime as you work in teams to support Sangam and its community partners.
Learn about India and gain confidence to move around the bustling city of Pune. Immerse yourself into trying local dishes, learning about the traditions of this ancient yet changing society, and challenge yourself to interact with locals around you.
Learn about Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting and be part of the latest global initiatives. Mark the centenary of global Guiding and Girl Scouting with sharing your views and developing a global perspective on issues that matter to our ten-million-strong movement
Age: 16-30 years old; Group leaders over 30 are welcome
Cost: £480
Limited space is available! Email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.


text: Stop by Pop up art Gallery here in the Salem Center Mall for First Wednesday featuring Natalie Cunial of Big Brother Season 9. Natalie is best known for her reality tv appearances, but she is quite the artist with her paintings and portraits of celebrities from Kurt Cobain to Jennifer Lopez. She also does custom portraits, and has a fresh, unique 3D style to her work. We are also showcasing Paula Matthiesen, oil artist, during the event 5-8pm Wednesday, March 7th.


text:
Mike Gordon
Phone: (847) 832-1960
Mike Gordon just completed his fourth season as the Wolves president of business operations after joining the organization as vice president of partnerships in February 2009.
During his tenure, the front office won the 2010 President's Award given annually to one American Hockey League organization to reward excellence in all areas off the ice. The Wolves won Sponsorship Sales Department of the Year awards in 2010, 2011 and 2012 as well. Over the past three seasons, ticket sales have grown by 12 percent and sponsorships by 27 percent. The 2013-14 season marked the fourth straight year of increased revenue and the Wolves regularly rank among the top AHL franchises in sponsorships and ticket sales. Gordon was named the AHL's outstanding executive for the 2012-13 season.
Prior to joining the Wolves, Gordon served as the vice president of sales for the Arena Football League's Chicago Rush and oversaw all of the team's corporate sponsorship initiatives. Under Gordon's direction, the Rush ranked among the AFL's top three teams in corporate sponsorship revenue for five consecutive years (2004-08). In addition to his sponsorship duties, he oversaw ticket sales during his first three seasons with the Rush. Attendance increased 56 percent during that time and the franchise drew its first sellout crowd. During his tenure, the Rush won the AFL Commissioner's award for Organization of the Year three times.
The 45-year-old Gordon also spent seven years in the athletic department at DePaul University. He concluded his run at the Lincoln Park school as Assistant Athletic Director for External Relations, where he oversaw the licensing, marketing, ticket sales, and sponsorships for the athletic department. In addition to his departmental duties, he taught undergraduate classes in sports marketing.
A graduate of Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., Gordon received his MBA in Marketing at DePaul. He also performed consulting work for the Chicago Blackhawks, the 1994 World Cup, and several minor league baseball teams.
Gordon and his wife, Susan, have a daughter, Katie, and a son, Alex, and live in Arlington Heights, where he coaches various youth sports and serves as President of the Arlington Heights Park District Foundation.


text:
Environmental Consciousness
Being environmentally conscious is important to Malaysia Airports' values. We believe it is imperative that our employees and our community understand Malaysia Airports' impact on the environment and how we can contribute to a better and greener workplace in the long run.
In 2012, Malaysia Airports launched its inaugural "Green Day" programme, a two-pronged employee engagement programme which aims to stimulate environmental awareness and also to enhance camaraderie among our staff. A host of exciting activities were lined up for the event including a Walkathon, a Green Treasure Hunt, releasing fish into our Corporate Office pond and an exhibition featuring green ideas. Staff also participated in planting trees, where 500 trees from five different species were planted.


text:
1-year limited warranty
Average Customer Review4.5 (6 reviews)
Showing 2-star reviewsSee all reviewsCreate an online reviewand share your thoughts with other customers
Things I liked:Very accurate, great looks, power, handles better than good ! Smooth cocking with less effort for so much speed. Excellent open sights. (mine came with a RWS scope too) Made in Spain.
Things I would have changed:The only thing would to be an improvement on the trigger. It's okay but needs to be a little smoother crisp. Then this would be a top notch springer for the price.
What others should know:I believe this gun is RWS handed down to one of their subs. None the less this is a quality air gun at an inexpensive price and the build seems of well construction. I nailed three tree rats so far, from 25 to 35 yards ,one shot, done deal.
Things I liked:Great rifle for the price. It's built well, with solid lockups, fit, and finish. Blueing is good. I like the synthetic stock. It's solid, of good quality plastic. It's not hollow and cheap like the one on the Daisy/Winchesters. Built in scope stop is nice. Hood on front sight is a nice addition.
Things I would have changed:The trigger pull is a little hard. It's loosening in a little bit after about 5-600 rounds, so I expect a little more after the next 500-1000 rounds. The gun would be more accurate with a lighter trigger.
What others should know:It is pretty hold sensitive, so find how it likes to be held, and don't deviate much from that. The gun also requires an extensive break in period. I have about 5-600 rounds through it already, and I'm starting to feel some breaking in, but more is needed, especially with the trigger. After 1500 rounds, I suspect it will be broken in completely. It's a nice shooter, so be patient with it. Also, you might need to shim the breech seal. I did, and the pellets have noticeably more penetration in wood (don't have a chrony to confirm). After shimming the seal, the firing cycle was smoother, quieter, and no longer had any twang. I think I got the last one in .22 and I don't think UmarexUSA is going to import anymore in .22. If you can find one, get it. It's a great shooting rifle in .22. I'm sure .177 is nice, too. But in .22, this is an excellent hunter and pest eliminator.
Things I liked:Light weight, Synthetic stock, power, and accuracy.
Things I would have changed:The Trigger pull is a bit hard so it is hard to get good groups.
What others should know:I got the .22 cal and it will take down a squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, and rabbits easy. So far i have shot 1/2 groups at 20 yards and 1 inch groups at 30 yards.
Show Other ReviewsCreate an online review and share your thoughts with other customers
CheckoutSubtotal (USD):
does not include shipping and tax


text:
There's no substitute for experience. Lesley University undergraduate students benefit from more than 300 hours of hands-on, real-world learning opportunities, and depending on their program of study, may pursue up to 750 hours of field based study.
What will it be like to start your first professional position?
Undergraduate students at Lesley University find out early through
internships and field placements that begin year one and include
learning opportunities in businesses and organizations throughout
Boston, Cambridge, across the country and abroad. Students at Lesley
discuss their real world experiences in class, gaining additional
perspective from peers and faculty. In this video several students talk
about the value of their internship and field placement experience.
Lesley University provides students with special opportunities to gain hands on experience outside of the classroom. In this video, Jeff Marion from Kansas describes his experience at Lesley and his internship at Nickelodeon.
Undergraduate Internships
Education Majors
Art and Design Majors
Counseling and Psychology
Expressive Therapies
Click here for contact information


text:
1 Item(s)
Sale: $57.00
Items 1 to 1 of 1 total
Currently Shopping by:
Shopping Options
Aqua Di Lara swimwear is best known for the way their swimwear enhance the feminine figure. They provide a wide range of style to accommodate the needs of every woman and support everything they would need to be supported while showing just the right skin to keep that sexy attractive vibe.
AQUA DI LARA™ is the brainchild of award-winning Creative Director, Reyhan Sofraci. Raised in London and of Mediterranean origin, Sofraci moved to Canada to study at the University of Toronto where she earned a Specialist in Psychology degree before settling down in Montreal to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer.
Launching her first Aqua Di Lara swimwear collection for Spring/Summer 2006, she graced the pages of prestigious magazines and was named Fashion Designer of the Year (2007) by the prestigious Institut de Design Montréal (IDM).
Inspired by her many travels and diverse cultural background, Sofraci uses a spectrum of vibrant and exotic materials on the body like paint on a canvas. Fabrics play a vital role in influencing each collection's design. From rich solids to classic blacks and delicate patterns, Sofraci captures the essence of each material to create lines that are sophisticated and unique.
Sofraci has created a brand that incorporates the craftsmanship of European high fashion with her own personal flare that gives Aqua Di Lara swimsuits a certain je ne sais quoi.
Size chart supplied by brand.
Our Secure Shopping Guarantee helps to cover you against unauthorized charges on your credit card.
We understand that it is important for you to have the same confidence using your credit card online when ordering from us as you would when ordering items by phone. That's why we offer our customers our Secure Shopping Guarantee - to help protect you from credit card theft or fraud.
We take the following steps:
You can be sure that you can shop with confidence when you shop at SwimwearWorld.com
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us and we'd be happy to answer any of your questions.
If you find a lower price on any of our products somewhere else on the web, we'll be happy to try to match the price. Item must be exactly the same and must be in stock, and vendor must ship to your location. Some restrictions may apply.
Please fill in the form below, so we can verify your claims.
We may be able to get a hold of it for you through our supplier channels. Let us know below what you need, and we'll see if we can secure the size you want for you.
We're always happy to assist, please select the inquiry type and fill in the required fields. We welcome all comments and feedback.
You may find answers to many questions in our extensive Help section:
Please note our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm EST.
* Required Fields
Sign up today and receive a coupon code for 10% off your first order!Learn of the latest sales, news, promotions, private sales, new arrivals, and more...


text:
Culbreath: Coaching matters in Detroit hireWritten by Matt 'Shaggy' Culbreath | | email@example.com
The Detroit Lions hire of Jim Caldwell spurred a bit of discussion in the office regarding what a coach means to a team.
No one I talked to was all that thrilled about Caldwell's hire the day it was announced. A terrible run as head coach at Wake Forest? Three years in Indianapolis? Yes, he was handpicked by Tony Dungy to take over the Colts, and even now Dungy is singing his praises as he dons the Honolulu Blue. He's been to three Super Bowls, and won two. He's clearly got a pedigree, right?
There's that 2-14 season that bothers me.
If you don't remember, that was his third year in Indianapolis. Peyton Manning had neck surgery in the offseason, and simply was unable to play. Dipping into the pile of leftover QBs, they pulled Kerry Collins out of the dump and promptly had the worst season since Manning's rookie year. Caldwell was fired, Manning was released and enigmatic owner Jim Irsay unofficially retired the 18 jersey.
(For the sake of brevity, I'm not going to talk about how the Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII under Caldwell's watch as offensive coordinator, only to have an absolutely terrible offensive season this year.)
Yeah, I know that it's hard to win when your franchise quarterback can't play. But isn't that when good coaches are supposed to shine?
A good coach, to me, gets more out of his players. Whether through motivation, play selection, or game management, they can take good players and squeeze that extra bit out of them. They can win with superstars, absolutely, but they also know that the game can't run solely through one person. A good coach knows how to build a team around its strengths, and how to minimize its weaknesses. A bad coach puts his eggs in one basket, and then shrugs his shoulders when the eggs break.
You want to know what other coach has a phenomenal winning record? Mike Brown. He won more than 66 percent of his games as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2005-10. He had similar success in Los Angeles as the coach of the Lakers. Then why is his second stint with the Cavs going so poorly? Could it be because he had the likes of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant on his rosters?
I'm trying not to smear Caldwell before he gets a crack at the job. After all, the guy who's won a thousand Super Bowls with the New England Patriots only did so after getting crushed in Cleveland. But what Bill Belichik was able to do in Foxboro was adjust his gameplan when franchise quarterback Drew Bledsoe went down, and they were forced to start a little-known passer from Michigan named Tom Brady. Caldwell hasn't shown me the ability to coach, just the ability to let superstars do their thing. Sure, Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson can play catch until the cows come home. But when that stops working, what next?
"Shaggy" Matt Culbreath is sports director for 1370 WSPD. Email him at email@example.com.
Tags: Bill Belichik, Calvin Johnson, Cleveland Cavaliers, Colts, Detroit Lions, Drew Bledsoe, Honolulu Blue, Indianapolis, Jim Caldwell, Jim Irsay, Kerry Collins, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, los Angeles, Matt Stafford, New England Patriots, Peyton Manning, Ravens, Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLVII, Tom Brady, Tony Dungy, Wake Forest


text:
Five reasons 2013 was a good year to grow old, the link between concussions and Alzheimer's, and the impact of hospice care on skyrocketing Medicare costs (read more).
Must reads
Read the full piece online here.
NIH Director Francis Collins urges policymakers to invest in the nation's health, possible hope for solanezumab, and the latest in football related concussion research (read more).
Must read
Read the whole piece online here.
George Vradenburg calls for "action-oriented follow-through" to G8 dementia summit, China's aging population, and the need to reverse the nation's current course on funding biomedical research (read more).


text:
It has been several weeks since I have posted any info or even looked at the forum.
Sam is progressing well. The "roller coaster ride" that everyone one used to describe the NICU experience is pretty accurate. Sam is stable, eating food, off the ventilator. With that said, it is still a slow process and my wife and I have settled into what seems like a hectic routine of visiting the hospital while juggling the rest of life.
The reason that I post today is that my wife has been experiencing some health issues and I would like to see if others have had similar experiences. She is still on blood pressure medication but there are days when it still rises to the low end of high. She is not usually overexerting herself but her heart rate is also elevated. She has some chest pains and occasionally a shoulder pain that goes along with it. Of course our concern is that she might be having a heart attack but she could also be experiencing an anxiety attack as well. The schedule of hospital, breast pumping, lack of sleep and so forth are taking their toll.
We plan on going to the doctor in the next day or so but I want to get some feedback from others who have experienced preeclampsia and/or HELLP syndrome. It has been almost 5 weeks since she delivered.


text:
Quick Links
Shop All Jewelry
BBRZ10001 In Stock
The Vintage Scalloped CZ Bracelet with Milgrain Edging is an elegant accessory to any outfit. The bezel set inlay of the cz's make this tennis bracelet stand out in a crowd. The curved edges ensure a thin yet expensive looking tennis bracelet. Make this Vintage Scalloped CZ Bracelet with Milgrain Edging a beautiful edition to your jewelry collection.
Eve's Addiction.com wants you to be a happy customer. We want you to be completely satisfied with the sterling silver jewelry that you receive from us, as we only sell high quality silver and cubic zirconia cz jewelry. We do understand that you may not like your purchase for some reason.
You may return or exchange your jewelry within 60 days of purchase if you are not satisfied with it. The jewelry must be returned in its original condition for a refund or exchange. Engraved, personalized, photo, monogram, name and initial, chocolate and clearance items are not returnable or exchangeable.


text:
- (800) 836-2582
- Contact Us
- Locations
- Newsroom
- Login
- Join
- My Account
- Renew
Travel Videos
What travel benefits do I receive with my AAA membership?
AAA's exclusive relationship with preferred cruise, car and tour suppliers provide value-added features for AAA Members. Ask your AAA Travel Consultant for details on special member benefits available through our preferred cruise, tour, hotel and car partners.
Walt Disney World - How can AAA help me plan a trip?
AAA makes Disney vacations easy and affordable. Click for more information.
Can I purchase travel insurance for a vacation package that was not booked through AAA?
Yes, please call any AAA Travel Consultant or (800) 937-1222.
Where can I find the latest information on travel advisories?
A listing of all current travel advisories can be found at www.travel.state.gov.


text:
Threads 1526 to 1550 of 72604
Forum: Ravens News Feeds
The 'Crazy Newshound' scours the web for every piece of Ravens' news and slaps it up in this forum. It's awesome!
Quick Navigation Ravens News Feeds Top
- Site Areas
- Settings
- Private Messages
- Subscriptions
- Who's Online
- Search Forums
- Forums Home
- Forums
- Welcome to the Message Boards
- Football Forums
- Ravens 24x7
- Ravens News Feeds
- Road Trip Central
- Game Thread Archives
- Colts Heritage
- BMore Chix Chat Room
- General Sports Forums
- Other Forums
- Contains unread posts
- Contains no unread posts
- Hot thread with unread posts
- Hot thread with no unread posts
- Thread is closed
- You have posted in this thread
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts


text: Designed to take you anywhere, this year-round, lightweight layering piece has a longer center front zipper that provides ventilation (and helps keep your hair in place hair when taking it on and off). Reflective accents on the arm offer visibility, while the hood is shaped to fit securely if worn when running. No need to worry about things getting lost when you're running or working out, a back zip pocket keeps everything secure.


text:
Shocker: Apple is working on iOS 7 and the next iPhone!
Apple is working on iOS 7 and the next generation iPhone 6,1. Shocking, I know, considering Apple has released a new version of iOS and a new iPhone each year, every year, since 2007. However, the web being the web, stories are popping up today, and tips are coming in, helpfully reminding us all of just that.
iMore has seen iOS 7 references in our visitor logs for a while now, and Apple has no doubt been working on it since, well, they launched iOS 6 last year, if not earlier.
If Apple holds to their recent pattern, we'll see a beta six months from now, presumably at WWDC 2013 in June. (Originally Apple ran separate spring iOS preview events, so there's always an outside chance they'll "put the pedal to the metal" and go back to that, but WWDC is a good fit.)
As to iPhone 6,1, before anyone jumps to "iPhone 6! iPhone 6!" conclusions, internal model numbers only coincidentally correlate to release name. The iPhone 5 is indeed iPhone 5,1, but the iPhone 4S was iPhone 4,1, and the iPhone 4 was iPhone 3,1. The iPad 3 was iPad 3,1, but the iPad 4 was "only" iPad 3,4.
Again, if Apple's past behavior is any indicator of future behavior, than iPhone 6,1 could just as easily be called iPhone 5s when it's introduced. If that's this spring, a similar time frame to when the Verizon iPhone 4 was released, then an incremental iPhone 5s makes even more sense. And if there's more than one new iPhone this year, the way there was more than one new iPad last year, then all sorts of interesting new possibilities spring to mind.
So, yeah, everything looks like it's happening as expected. Now if Apple wasn't working on iOS 7 and the next generation iPhone, that'd it big news.
In the meantime, we've been listing out some of the iOS 7 features we want, and next generation iPhone ideas we could see implemented. Feel free to add your wish lists below!
Have something to say about this story? Leave a comment! Need help with something else? Ask in our forums!
Reader comments
Shocker: Apple is working on iOS 7 and the next iPhone!
I agree. I love my iphone 5, but had a galaxy S 3. I want to mash them together. Throw in windows tiles for good measure.
Catch up? I've come from almost 2 years of only Android use (most recent being the GS3, Galaxy Nexus, Droid DNA, and Nexus 7) and I have to say since coming back to iOS (iPhone 5 and LTE 3rd gen iPad) I feel that Android is the one that is far behind and needs to catch up especially when it comes to legginess and overall fluidity of the OS. It can be the best looking OS on the planet, but when it feels like your constantly fighting with the OS then it really is a horrible experience. Even my HTC 8X runs circles around any Android device I've ever used. Also Android OEMs need to pay a little more attention to the hardware my GS3 was a plastic joke. The iPhone 5 is an absolute beautiful piece of hardware not to mention it has (IMHO) still the best display on the market (yes, even over my DNA and you will see the difference when running the two next to each other especially In contrast ratio, deeper blacks, true whites, and less glare), still has the best camera (to be fair I haven't used the Lumia 920, yet), has by far the best app store and eco system out (this really is no competition and it gets better and better every day. I can't stand the Play store and especially the WP8 store, or whatever it is called), and the fastest and most efficient processor in the A6 (this is by far the fastest mobile device I've ever used. I forget sometimes Im using a phone and not my laptop).
Each person feels different I guess.
Wow. You must not what color ratios are. The screen on the DNA is better than that of the iPhone, and not just by pixel count. It has richer colors and deeper blacks. The only thing better is the brightness on the iPhone.
I have both sitting right here and I disagree. Yes it has over 400 ppi which is mind numbing. Also, I agree it is one of the best displays on the market, but there isn't that noticeable of a difference. What is noticeable is the white balance, the reduced glare (which Apple is now using only one panel and it makes everything look gorgeous), and the colors look more accurate. Ppi will only get you so far and obviously LG has made some trade offs to keep cost down that Apple didn't make on their new retina displays (yes I know that Apple doesn't manufacture their displays, but they still develop them. Everytime i post anything about Apple's retina I always get the "well, Samsung is the one that made the displays." Albeit it is usually on a different site then iMore.
I got rid of my iPhone 5 but when I compare it to the 4, the colors look much richer on the DNA.
I agree with the whites being better to a degree, but this is coming from a guy who was recently using a Galaxy Nexus. And we all know how terrible AMOLEDs are at showing white. :-)
My eyes are fine.
Also, its like your assuming that I think 1080p makes this screen superior to all others. That isn't the case. I can't see pixels on the iPhone or the DNA.
What I can see clearly are that colors are more saturated on the DNA when compared to the iPhone. For the same reasons that make the iPhone brighter, its also what makes the colors look less vibrant.
I think the iPhone has a great screen, just not better than the DNA. I prefer richer colors to having a brighter screen output.
Also, no offense taken.
"richer", "brighter", "more vibrant", "saturated" colors. This may or may not be true about non-retina screens.
Where retina screens excel is in color accuracy.
When you are looking at the iPhone screen, you are viewing colors that are the closest to how they appear in real life.
Isn't that the ultimate measure of screen quality?
Some people dont mind that other screens cartoonize images, they may even prefer it. Not me, I want realism.
Key word...'perfer'.
I like the screen on the iPhone. But when I view images on both displays, the colors don't look washed out on the DNA as they look on the iPhone.
The same is true when comparing the iPhone to the Optimus G. The iPhone's colors look better and more vibrant on it than on the Optimus G.
It all comes down to perference and direct comparisons.
LOL. Samsung is the only successful Android handset / iPad clone-maker. And if Apple goes to semi-yearly iPhone releases, there will be nowhere for Samsung to hide. They'd be forced to release their iPhone wannabes at most 3 months after the latest iPhone. Which would be exactly 3 months before the next iPhone.
Rock and a hard place.
Given how Apple killed the iPad 3 with the early launch of the iPad 4, I would not be surprised if we see the iPhone 5S in late spring to slow down the sales of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy 4.
However, owning the Nexus 7 tablet, a true Android device and using it I really have a stronger appreciation for iOS. What kills me though is the ridiculously small screen of my iPhone 5. It really is more of an emergency internet machine.
Apple still has their momentum. No matter what ridiculous things Apple does, most people will still flock to them like pigeons to bread for two main reasons: 1. things simply work well 2. trendiness.
I'd reverse 2 and 1, but yeah mostly true. My first experience with iOS is this iPad 4 I'm using right now, and apart from the quality of apps which gives iOS a huge advantage, I think android overall is still a better OS. It's true, things are technically easy and simple in iOS, but that's mostly because you don't have any choice about how to do things. The options you have in android inherently make it more complicated, and sometimes you can mess things up. But as more people get comfortable with smart phones and tinkering with them, creating much more personal experiences will draw them away from iOS's one size (usually, for the most part) fits all approach. I think.
I used to feel this way and tinkering was the reason I left the iPhone 3Gs for the Nexus One, but I have to say I fully disagree. I never used the widgets as they really are just a waste of space and make an already laggy OS even worse. To be honest it doesn't matter what I'd do on my Nexus 7, GS3, DNA, or Galaxy Nexus (to name just the latest as I've owned dozens of Android devices) it would slow down more and more over time. To me the fluidity of iOS is it's best feature then you add in the much better eco system and Android (at least to me) is always going to be too far behind (well, unless they rewrite Android).
My iPad 2 has grown slower after the most recent updates of iOS 6.
In fact, any device will grow slower as it tries to run software design for newer hardware. Add to the fact that the RAM on the iPad 2 was so low, its no wonder that its grown sluggish.
My DNA runs just as fludily as my new iPad. But I guarantee you that the same won't be true a year, many apps and many updates from now.
Yeah to be fair you are right. What I meant is I've owned my DNA and 8X for 2 weeks now and my DNA has barely any apps on it (there really aren't a lot in the Play Store), but it already feels sluggish. It is still faster than any other Android device I've used though. The Snapdragon quad core is a beast. What I'm talking about does not have to do with hardware it has to do with software. Android always has that nails on a chalkboard kind of feel to it. It's that 1/10 second lag in everything you do that really bothers me. I always noticed it, but it didn't really bother me until I came back to iOS. Being used to the A6 in the iPhone 5 makes this even more noticeable. I still like my DNA, but I just can't get passed Android and its limitations to make it my daily driver. My HTC 8X has other issues, but it is very fluid and smooth. I don't know how Google can't get this fixed. Maybe it isn't fixable without rewriting the entire OS, but adding a simply live wallpaper or widgets really seems to knock any Android device on its ass no matter how much hardware there is on the device. To me this is the number one thing they need to get right and Apple has always gotten right. I agree that iOS is far from perfect, but I can care less about widgets, live wallpapers, true multitasking, etc if it means that a laggy OS experience is the trade off.
I haven't experienced any lag yet, but that's not to say I won't.
The one thing that bothers me is the stutter I always get on the search page of my iPad. Every single time I swipe to that page on the first try, it lags and stutters. Its so odd to me. Maybe because I've gotten more or less used to this on Android, its especially glaring on iOS.
Oh well. I don't think we'll ever be satisfyed.
I could not agree more! I have even gone as far as to over clock my devices. I have the exact same impression regarding my Motorola 4g compares to my 4s and the "nails on the chalkboard" is spot on! And to think about running an active widget can make the Android appear to almost have to "stop and think" about its next task. Hence the two device quandary I am in.
There is no question that the next iPhone will be the 5S and not the 6. The reason is because Apple wants to regain their huge profit margin amid investor worries of them shrinking. an iPhone 6 implies a new form factor. And that requires a revamped manufacturing process resulting in declining margins. Apple prefers to reuse the current form factor in order to spread the cost over a longer period. This is what they have done since the start. And it's effective. So don't bet on them changing the pattern.
I'm pretty sure they'll be calling iOS 7 "the Ive release" and I'm sure it's gonna be a hit! :) Really looking forward to it!
I must say that the S 3 or note 2 (I am not very familiar with phones anymore) whichever is "newer/better" indeed has left some of Apple in the dust. Still I really cannot imagine changing phones, much like I am still a PC user. It is just too fluid of a system with Apple (and I am runing a 4 and still don't want to change). That said, being an iPhone 4 owner, I really didn't feel the need to upgrade to the 5. It didn't have enough in it for me to jump. I do have unlimited data so any phone I buy will be retail, but I still cannot imagine jumping to 5 right now when all I see gaining is a little bigger screen.
Just because you don't understand how to use Android, or don't want to understand, doesn't make it bad. IOS is probably better for the masses, but Android is a far more capable OS. IOS won't even let me look at my files. Yes, it is lagging behind Android, and Android Jelly Bean is not laggy, no more so than IOS.
You will be able to see an example of true multitasking in action on a phone when RIM's new os BB10 is launched at the end of this month. The all touch BB10 phone is exactly that, full on screen gestures that make the physical home button redundant. This is what Apple should be doing and I think that they will be taking a close look at BB10.
I have a PlayBook too and it frustrates me that when I go to an iPad I am trying to swipe to open a new app forgetting that I have to press that darn home button to close one app and then open another.
Also, Rene has pointed out in this week's Monday Brief that in 2013 following the launch of BB10, iOS will become the oldest mobile operating system, I was pointing out that Apple will have to do more than they have done so far with iOS to narrow that gap.
I want to see:
1. User-customizable list of apps that can be launched on the lock screen
2. AM/FM receiver
3. RF/IR transmitter/receiver
4. Passcode locks per app


text:
Learn the basics of PHP (including variables, logical expressions, loops, and functions), and discover how to connect to a MySQL database and develop a complete web application.
Learn about the most important security concerns when developing websites, and what you can do to keep your servers, software, and data safe from harm.
Learn to use the popular web framework Ruby on Rails 4 to create full-featured, object-oriented web applications.
Shows how to create full-featured, object-oriented web applications with the Ruby on Rails framework.
Shows how to use Git, the popular open-source version control software, to manage changes to source code.
Unlock the powerful capabilities of Unix that underlie Mac OS X, teaching how to use command-line syntax to perform common tasks such as file management, data entry, and text manipulation.
Teaches the fundamentals of Ruby, the popular object-oriented open-source programming language.
"Through your company I am experiencing the real joy of education. It is incredibly motivating to see the passion of the teachers in each course." —Saif R.
more from our members »


text:
So, if you're making any last minute adjustments to your NCAA bracket, you may want to pay attention to Kid President's picks.
President Barack Obama filled out his bracket predictions with ESPN's Andy Katz Wednesday morning on SportsCenter (he picked the Indiana Hoosiers to win the national championship), and now Kid President is sharing his picks, with a little help from SportsCenter's Robert Flores, especially when he can't reach the top of the big white board.
In collaboration with SoulPancake, the video features Kid President breaking down his choices in the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, complete with his signature pep talk.
Check out the video below to get Kid President's full insight:
To comment, the following rules must be followed:
Comments may be monitored for inappropriate content, but the station is under no legal obligation to do so.
If you believe a comment violates the above rules, please use the Flagging Tool to alert a Moderator.
Flagging does not guarantee removal.
Multiple violations may result in account suspension.
Decisions to suspend or unsuspend accounts are made by Station Moderators.
Questions may be sent to email@example.com. Please provide detailed information.


text:
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Dayton Campus
224 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences
Current Students
The public
Event Webpage:
Speaker: Dr. Yuxia Guo, Tsinghua University, China
Title: Existence and nonexistence for polyharmonic equations and systems
Field: Analysis
Meet-and-Greet: 2:30 p.m. in 222 Math & Micro Bldg.
Talk: 3:00 p.m. in 224 Math & Micro Bldg.
Host: Dr. Qingbo Huang
See abstract


text:
Guide to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of conditions from A to Z.
Listed in the directory below are some of the more common therapeutic radiology procedures, for which we have provided a brief overview.
Therapeutic Radiology Overview
External Beam Therapy
Advances in Therapeutic Radiology
Find a physician at another Johns Hopkins Member Hospital:
Find Additional Treatment Centers at:
Maryland Patients
Find a location near you.
Traveling for Care?
Whether you're crossing the country or the globe, we make it easy to access world-class care at Johns Hopkins.
Outside of Maryland (toll free)
Request an Appointment
Medical Concierge Services
International Patients
Request an Appointment
Medical Concierge Services
Connect with Johns Hopkins Medicine
Join Our Social Media Communities >
© The Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Johns Hopkins
Health System. All rights reserved.
Legal Disclaimer


text:
"Women with cffDNA levels below the 5th percentile and above the 90th percentile quantified at 25 weeks' gestation are at increased risk of developing preeclampsia."
So, this is more of the targeting problem! Cell-free fetal DNA is broken-down trophoblastic cells from the placenta that are present in the plasma of pregnant women, and a bloodwork draw can provide enough to analyze not just the levels that are present, but also the DNA. The tests now on the market that allow identification of trisomies without amniocentesis or CVS, and that let us confirm fetal sex? Those tests are also using cell-free fetal DNA.
This study says that if cell-free fetal DNA levels were in the tails of the bell curve - if the number was in the bottom 5% or the top 90% of the distribution - your risk of preeclampsia was much increased. For high levels of fetal DNA, risk of severe preeclampsia was over 8x normal. For low levels of fetal DNA risk of mild preeclampsia was over 3x normal. And this goes back to what I said in this thread yesterday, because it really does seem to be a targeting issue. If the placenta implants to an average depth, you have an average amount of trophoblast, but if it implants less well than it should or more well than it should, you're a preeclampsia risk.


text:
One glorious round ruby, at approximately .26 carat TW, is the focal point of this dazzling ring. Twenty-six round pavé set diamonds, at approximately .44 carat TW, form a floral design and provide the perfect accent. The total gem weight is approximately .70 carat.Item Number: 41062830
Order now for delivery on or before
Wednesday, August 05, 2015
using FedEx Priority Overnight.


text:
Tuileries Garden: New TMA exhibit brings Paris' most famous garden to ToledoWritten by Sarah Ottney | Editor in Chief | email@example.com
Toledoans weary of winter, hankering for a glimpse of green and a walk through a garden, might find the perfect fix at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA).
TMA's newest exhibition, "The Art of the Louvre's Tuileries Garden" (pronounced TWILL-ah-ree), which opened Feb. 13, was designed to evoke the look, feel and even sounds of Paris' most famous garden.
"It has a very, very rich association with the history of Paris, the history of France and certainly with art," said co-curator Dick Putney, a University of Toledo art history professor. "It's a great center of culture and also public life today."
TMA Director Brian Kennedy said visitors will be transported to Paris — and to warmer weather.
"In this very cold and harsh winter of Toledo, we welcome all of our visitors to come and experience a breath of fresh air, an opportunity to imagine the gardens of spring and to get excited and revel in the idea that we're going to be outside a lot very soon," Kennedy said.
"You walk in and you're captivated and you're inspired and I guarantee people will be transported and feeling warm," he added.
During the course of its nearly 500-year history, the Tuileries Garden has evolved from private grounds for French royalty to the site of numerous skirmishes and uprisings to a leisure park drawing millions of residents and visitors each year. The garden has also served as a muse for each new generation of sculptors, painters, photographers and other artists.
The show features more than 100 works of art related to the garden, including some never before shown outside of Paris. Four large marble sculptures on display in the entranceway to the exhibit were personally commissioned by Louis XIV, Putney said.
Also on display are Impressionist paintings, photographs, prints and a tapestry. The pieces were loaned to TMA from collections at the Museé du Louvre, the Musée Carnavalet and the Palace of Versailles as well as other museums and private lenders. There is also an architectural model of the gardens and the Louvre.
"I think people will find the installation very dramatic," Putney said. "The art is beautiful and the sense of time is dynamic. It will give people a sense of being there. What I like about the space is it's wonderful in itself, but it's also like being in a dramatic place that has a great history. It's inhabited by ghosts in a way. All the things that have happened there are made very clear to the art. It's been very exciting to work with these really extraordinary objects."
The garden, along with a new palace, was commissioned in 1564 by French queen Catherine de Medici, whose husband King Henry II had recently been killed in a jousting tournament. The gardens were redesigned in the mid-1600s for King Louis XIV by famous landscape artist André Le Nôtre, who also designed the Gardens of Versailles. Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte are among those who have walked through the gardens. The palace was damaged by fire during a violent uprising in 1871 and demolished in 1882, but the gardens remained. Louis XIV moved out of Paris to Versailles and gradually the Tuileries became public gardens, especially after the French Revolution.
"Increasingly, artists came who were inspired by the garden to photograph it, make paintings of it, make sculptures for it. So it's a great, great venue certainly for art," Putney said. "Today it functions mainly as a park, like Central Park in New York City. It's also kind of an outdoor museum for sculptures, including very old ones, as well as contemporary art."
Le Nôtre grew up in the Tuileries Garden, Kennedy said.
"His father and grandfather were head gardeners and, in fact, their family held the position for another two generations. He went on to become one of the greatest landscape designers in history, certainly in Europe. The reason why, in my view, was he was trained in a painter's studio. There's a very painterly feel to the way the garden is laid out and the selection of coloration, because he's not an architect; he's a landscape artist. He's shaping nature," Kennedy said. "As you walk in [to the exhibit], the wonderful symmetry and geometry of the formal garden that Le Nôtre made so famous has been replicated in a small part."
Today, the garden, which is about 2,000 feet long and encompasses 64 acres, is part of the Louvre. Many of the original works are now housed in the Louvre to protect them and were replaced by replicas.
Putney said he thinks visitors will enjoy the variety.
"It's a really dramatic display of sculpture, but there are also a lot of wonderful paintings from the era of Impressionism," Putney said. "It's also a wonderful photography show, featuring almost an entire history of photography."
One portion of the gallery contains images of the garden from the 18th century, as it began to open to the public more and more.
"Some of the works are extremely amusing. If you look closely, you'll probably really enjoy them," Putney said.
The photographs on display range from an 1830s daguerreotype to a photo from 1985.
"Photography was born in Paris in the 1820s and '30s and right from the get-go photographers were coming to the Tuileries and photographing the palace while it still existed, but especially the garden," Putney said.
The oldest pieces in the exhibit are remnants of the destroyed Tuileries Palace dating from 1564.
The show was organized jointly by TMA, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and the Portland Art Museum in Oregon, with the collaboration of the Louvre. It was in Atlanta before coming to Toledo and will go to Portland in June.
The collaboration offers a rare chance to bring "the magic of the Tuileries" to Toledo, including a four-minute video commissioned for the exhibition that shows daily life in the gardens, Kennedy said.
"For me, Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. I think many people feel it's an extraordinarily beautiful city," Kennedy said. "We hope that people will [watch the video] and get a sense of a day in Paris and the Tuileries and fall in love with it as much as we have and so many others over the centuries."
The exhibit will run through May 11. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $5.50 for students and seniors 65 and older and free for museum members.
The museum is located at 2445 Monroe St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and closed Monday and major holidays. For more information, call (419) 255-8000 or visit toledomuseum.org.
Tags: Central Park in New York City, co-curator Dick Putney, famous landscape artist André Le Nôtre, France, French queen Catherine de Medici, French Revolution, Gardens of Versailles, High Museum of Art in Atlanta, King Henry II, King Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette, Musée Carnavalet, Museé du Louvre, Napoleon Bonaparte, Oregon, Palace of Versailles, Paris, Portland Art Museum, The Art of the Louvre's Tuileries Garden, Toledo Museum of Art (TMA), Tuileries Garden, University of Toledo art history professor


text:
Backpack Vacuums
Did you know that using backpack vacuums results in less body stress than with uprights? They are also known to be more efficient than uprights. Since these vacuums have been created with the comfort factor of those using them in mind, they are a clear choice for extended cleaning especially in commercial settings. You can bid goodbye to the motions of awkward drags and lugging a vacuum cleaner up and down. Proteam, Sanitaire, Hoover, Perfect are some of the brands that you can choose for commercial backpack vacuums as they offer flexibility, efficiency, state-of-the-art technology. You'll be amazed with the deeper and higher reach of these mena machines which are lightweight. Some of them are even equipped with 4 stage advanced filtration system and deluxe attachments. You can tackle allergens effectively with HEPA filtration technology equipped in your backpack, and clean the edges and corners without much effort as you tote your powerful backpack vacuum.
Cleaning your home or office with a backpack vacuum cleaner is hardly a chore. And it's comfortable as the heavy duty shoulder pads take care of your shoulder as you carry it on your back. Also, it's not just commercial spaces that can take advantage of the cleaning convenience of these backpack vacuums. Busy moms with overactive children can save a lot of time with these vacuums. If you are convinced about the usage and benefits of these vacuums, don't waste any more time. Buy a backpack vacuum at GoVacuum and enjoy great savings. Spend less, shop more, you can even choose from a range of replacement parts for your existing backpack.
Aggressor Backpack Vacuum Cleaner With Tool Kit Sandia HEPA Hipster 1340W 1 Stage 30 3001$349.00Hipster 1340W 1 Stage 30 3001. Quiet at only 69 db A sound level. Powerful 1.5 HP, 1 Stage, 11.5 AMP, 1340W. 99.97% at .03 Micron filtration. Ergonomic Back Rests, Rugged Polyethylene Case. Airflow 150 CFM, Static Lift 100", Super Deluxe Comfortable Cumberbun Belt with Shoulder Straps. Net Weight 9.5 lbs.##6 Quart Capacity, Includes Complete Tool Kit: Two Piece Aluminum Wand, 14" Scallop Floor Tool, 4" Upholstery Tool, 3" Dust Brush, 11" Crevice Tool, 50 Foot Safety Orange Power Cord Learn More
Results 1 - 1 of 1


text:
- Home
- Chamber Central
- Membership
- Find a Business
- Events
- Attractions
- Think Local
- Economy
- Classifieds
- Join Today
We are pleased to provide you with a complete resource whether you're here to stay or here just for a day. We are the front door to the community and available to serve you. As your Concierge, visit us at 606 Phillips Street, South Haven, call us at 269.637.5171, or e-mail us.
Use our Business Directory to locate or learn more about local businesses and members of our Community.
Login to update, track, and summarize all relevant data regarding the Chamber of Commerce.
Spaces are still available in the Blueberry Festival Craft Fair, August 8-9, and the All Crafts Fair, September 5-6. These are juried arts & crafts shows, please see application for details!


text:
You are here
Did you know? A minor in design is a great way for students to diversify an academic major and to incorporate design processes, design skills, and design thinking into the overall academic experience.
The minor in design provides students an overview of basic visual communication skills and the concerns of the communication design professions. Learn more about the graphic design and the advertising design program at the Department of Art and Design.
Distinctive features
- Professors are dedicated artists, designers, teachers, scholars and mentors.
- In-house design studio offers real-world business and professional experiences.
- Opportunities abound for internships at graphic and advertising design firms, museums and many other businesses and organizations.
- Visiting artist program brings to campus accomplished artists or designers.
- Study-abroad programs in locations such as Italy, Ireland and France expose students to the exciting and wide world of culture and art.
- Students can gain hands-on experience designing University publications such as The Northern Review (student newspaper), Polar Droppings (department newsletter) and The Northern (University yearbook).
The department of art & design is housed in the Wilson Art Center for the Visual Arts, providing students with updated equipment, resources, wireless capabilities and a stimulating environment in which to work. Most beginning courses meet in the drawing studio, which is well-equipped with drawing tables, group work stations and storage space to meet the individual needs of students. The students also have access to the design computer studio. This space contains the latest Macintosh computers, scanners, color and black and white laser printers, digital cameras, updated software and a small periodical library. A design studio, located next to the computer studio, is well equipped with drafting tables, light board tables, and group work stations. Most class presentations take place in the lecture room, located adjacent to the visual resource library. This department library contains thousands of slides to numerous videotapes, DVDs and books for instruction.
The students' senior capstone projects are displayed in the Elzay Gallery of Art. The gallery is connected to the classroom-studio building by a loggia and is used to display work of artists of invited exhibitions and student shows throughout the year. Other studio/classrooms located in the Wilson Art Center include a painting studio and a printmaking studio. A variety of gas electric, soda, and raku kilns and furnaces are adjoined to the ceramics and sculpture studios.
Student organizations
AIGA/The Professional Association for Design: The ONU student chapter of AIGA is a pre-professional group for students interested in design. AIGA's purpose is to further excellence in design as a strategic tool for business and a cultural force. AIGA is committed to stimulating thinking about design through the exchange of ideas and information, and encourage education and ethical practice. Student leaders have organized field trips to museums and galleries, sponsored gallery openings, software workshops, and resume and portfolio workshops, attended career fairs and conferences and coordinated guest speakers and design projects.
Other student organizations in the department include Kappa Pi National Art Honorary, National Art Education Association and the Student Art League.
Program outcomes
The department of art and design is committed to teaching and learning through an intensive, structured and sequential program of visual studies and liberal arts education. Our goal is to develop students as creative, productive and intellectually curious artists and designers capable of historical and cultural insight, critical thinking and technical proficiency in an area of emphasis.


text:
YouTube migrated its API from REST/XML-RPC to Google Data so you can use the same package for accessing different Google services. The new API provides read-only access to user profiles, videos uploaded or bookmarked by a user, subscriptions, video comments, related videos, playlists, search results. And because the default output is Atom feeds, you can use the API to subscribe to a lot interesting data. Here are some examples of feeds that help you track a user's activity:
http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/users/username/uploads - videos uploaded by username
http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/users/username/favorites - videos bookmarked by username
http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/users/username/playlists - playlists created by username
http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/users/username/subscriptions - username's subscriptions
Some useful parameters for the feeds:
?max-results=50: the maximum number of items from a feed (by default, a feed includes only 25 items).
?alt=rss or ?alt=json: change the output format to RSS feeds or to JavaScript code (JSON) that can be easily used from web applications.
?vq=query: use this parameter to create a filter for a feed. Obtain only the videos that contain your query in the metadata (title, tags, description).
?orderby={updated, viewCount, rating, relevance}: sort the items from feed by upload date, number of views, rating or relevance.
Example of a feed:
vq="google+maps"&orderby=viewCount (the videos about Google Maps uploaded by Google, sorted by popularity)
These feeds can also be used in applications like Miro to export your videos from YouTube.
{via YouTube API Blog}
Introducing the Search Analytics API
1 hour ago


text: The Democratic party opened up its local headquarters in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 29, on Old Logan Road in the former Mike Ferrell car lot. The headquarters is staffed by Steven Wolfe and is open during normal business hours. Pictured above, W.Va. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, left, came home to attend the opening of the headquarters. Also pictured are Chapmanville Mayor Jerry Price Jr., far right, and Jeremy Farley, WVU extension agent to Logan County.


text:
A concussion is an injury to the brain that can cause a variety of symptoms. It's usually caused by a blow to the head, but can sometimes be caused by sudden head movement due to a blow to the body. Most of the time it doesn't involve a loss of consciousness.
Concussion in sports can happen during drills, practices and games. Injuries during practice can be just as serious as those that happen during competition.
Talk to your doctor if you have any of the following signs of concussion:
Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
First a doctor will examine you. The doctor will want information from people who were there when you were injured. This is very important, especially if you're confused or if you lost your memory. The doctor will test your strength, sensation, balance, reflexes and memory. In more serious cases, your doctor will want to get special x-rays of your head, called computed tomographic (CT) scans or magnetic resonance images (MRI).
The treatment for a concussion is rest. If you have a concussion, you will need to quiet your mind as well as your body for healing to take place. If you have a headache, you can usually take acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol). If you've had a concussion, always ask your doctor before you take any medicine. If it's suspected you've had a concussion, your doctor may advise against taking aspirin, ibuprofen (brand names: Advil, Motrin) or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These medicines can increase the risk of bleeding.
If you have any of the signs or symptoms of concussion after a blow to the head or body, you should not go back to play the day of the injury. A health care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, needs to let you know when it is safe to return to play. If your concussion involves memory loss or loss of consciousness, you may not be able to return to play for 1 to 2 weeks. After a severe concussion, you may not be able to return to play for a month. If this wasn't your first concussion, your return to play may take even longer.
A player returning too early could suffer from "second impact syndrome," which can be fatal. A second blow to the head, even a minor one, can cause a loss of control of blood flow to the brain. Never return to a sports activity until you are cleared by a doctor.
Most people get better after a concussion without any permanent damage. Some people have signs of concussion for weeks or months. Repeated concussions can cause permanent damage. After several concussions, your doctor may talk with you about changing sports.
Assessment and Management of Concussion in Sports by KG Harmon (American Family Physician September 01, 1999, http://www.aafp.org/afp/990901ap/887.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 02/14
Created: 09/00


text:
It's time to break out the old leather-studded collar and golden tiara. New Mountain Asheville will host Seelie Court Masquerade, a two-night "multi-sensory fantasy event featuring two rooms of music, fashion, theater and dance," according to a press release, and all attendees are strongly encouraged to dress their faerie best. Masqueraders will enjoy various live […]
A Dip in Time: Retro poolwear makes a splash
Photography by Zaire Kacz Story by Melanie McGee Bianchi Styling by Sara Fields Before thong swimsuits, fringed half-shirts and other travesties of the modern seascape, beach beauties dressed with an eye for silhouette, achieving a certain sun-drenched élan. Figure-enhancing swimsuits, leisure-class sunglasses and an ankle-kissing caftan all nod to mid-century beach culture. And because of […]
"Back to the Future"-style Beard Prom, July 17
Asheville loves a good alternative prom. That may or may not indicate that a significant percentage of the local population was voted prom king or queen and loves reliving the memory. It also may or may not indicate that a significant percentage of the local population spent prom shoved in a locker/drunk in the parking […]
Driving sales: Mobile businesses roll into WNC
by Alli Marshall, Rich Rennicks and Gina Smith —
Food trucks are a known entity: Those mobile dispensaries of cheap, tasty meals drove into downtown Asheville (and our hearts) in 2011. And with revised city ordinances, a dedicated lot on Coxe Avenue and regular appearances at local festivals and music venues, food trucks have only increased in number. But sandwiches aren't the only thing that can fit into a truck.
In photos: Costume Drama brings high-fashion DIY to ACT
Asheville Community Theatre reprised their fundraiser Costume Drama: A Fashion Show for a third year on Monday, July 7. Designers and models from throughout the Southeast participated in the DIY runway event where they were challenged to create wearable art in themed categories: paper, nature, upcycled/recycled or — new this year— transformation.
Ananda Hair Salon's "A Moment in Time" show pairs hair, fashion, makeup and history
Photos and captions by Morgan Ford If hair is the afterthought of most runway shows, Ananda Hair Salon's upcoming fashion production, "A Moment in Time," flips that idea on its well-coiffed head. The show, from which all proceeds benefit HandMade in America, takes place on Sunday, June 15, at The Millroom. Ananda's stylists paired their […]
Smart Bets: Cobra Rock Boot Company and Bow + Arrow Apparel
Local apparel company Bow + Arrow announces a pop-up shop in collaboration with Marfa, Texas-based Cobra Rock Boot Company. "There is currently a year long waiting list for their boots, but you can walk out the door with a pair at the pop-up," says a press release.
Knotty business
Fiber Weekend at the Folk Art Center includes demonstrations, hands-on activities and a wearable art fashion show take place Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11.
Dressed to impress: Local designer Tiffany Saini kicks off her fashion career
In March, local fashion designer Tiffany Saini sent an eight-piece collection down the runway at Charleston Fashion Week — the largest fashion event in the Southeast. Saini, who lives in Arden and studied in Manchester, U.K., had participated in runway shows before, but nothing on the scale of Charleston Fashion Week. She describes it as […]
Rhetorical Factory opens in West Asheville
Rhetorical Factory, a recycled clothing company, will be opening its flagship store at 444 Haywood Road, in West Asheville, on Tuesday, April 29.
How to dress local
From the Get It! Guide: Sustainability is a beautiful thing — and so is sustainably crafted fashion. Here's where you can score some locally source, sustainable fashion.
R3MiX3D fundraiser and Moogfest afterparty
Following a Monday, April 14 fire, local business owner Wendy Owens lost the contents of her store, R3MiX3D (remixed). Located on Merrimon Avenue, near Luella's Bar-B-Que, the store served UNC-Asheville students as well as the North Asheville community. Owens told Xpress that she had chosen the location with the idea to create an artistic hub. […]
All about the details
Overcoat, trilby, vest and corduroys, seen on Lexington Ave. Photo by Anthony Bellemare.
Vintage hat
Worn by Susan Sertain, owner of the Costume Shoppe.
On Lexington Ave.
Local musician Sparrow in red jeans, shrug and vintage hat.
The scooter skirt
Tulle dress, vintage hat and hat box. Seen on Walnut Street.
Give 'em the boot
In Asheville, boots go with dresses year 'round. This outfit, seen at Virtue on Lexington Ave., pairs western boots with knee socks, a jersey skirt and a sheer blouse.
Hat trick
A floppy brimmed hat and vintage-look Oxford flats.
Pearls and lace
Layers of lace, necklaces, and a loosely-knit cardigan on Haywood Street.
Scarf season
The first few chilly days are coming right up. Knitted beret and scarf seen in downtown Asheville.
Chevron station
A matched pair of maxi skirts in primary-color chevron stripes.


text:
A New York man has been accused of soliciting sexual favors from employees of The Willcox, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
The incidents happened at about 9:15 p.m. on Thursday at the hotel on Colleton Avenue, according to reports.
The suspect reportedly sent a note to the front desk of the hotel requesting that one of the victims come to his room and offering payment of $500.
The suspect made inappropriate advances toward another employee, according to the report. The victim said that while completing her housekeeping duties, the suspect began rubbing her hair. She reportedly felt uncomfortable and left the room. The suspect was escorted from the hotel by staff after the incident and left in a blue Ford F-350, according to the report.
The incident is still under investigation, and charges had not been filed against the suspect as of Tuesday afternoon.
Notice about comments:
Aiken Standard is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point.
We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click the X that appears in the upper right corner when you hover over a comment. This will send the comment to Facebook for review. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.


text:
The concept of an iwatch is very appealing to me. I really wanted to buy a nano and wear it as a watch but the fact that it wasn't water resistant kept me from doing that. There are so many cool things a watch could do if apple can get it right.
Apple rumored to have a team of over 100 designers already working on the iWatch
The rumors surrounding a possible iWatch are starting to hit fever pitch. Earlier in the week, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times claimed to have knowledge of its existence and now Bloomberg has added to those rumors. According to "two people familiar with the company's plans", Apple has a team of over 100 designers working on the device.
The team, which has grown in the past year, includes managers, members of the marketing group, and software and hardware engineers who previously worked on the iPhone and iPad, said the people, who asked not to be named because the plans are private. The team's size suggests Apple is beyond the experimentation phase in its development, said the people.
As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire and there is certainly a lot of smoke hanging around when it comes to the iWatch rumor. Apple will have to pull off something pretty spectacular if the rumoured iWatch is to become a hugely popular product. The idea of running iOS on a tiny screen doesn't appeal to me all that much however until we know exactly what Apple is working on, it's too soon to comment. If it looks anything like the concept image above then it could be massively appealing!
Are you excited by the rumored iWatch?
Source: Bloomberg
Have something to say about this story? Leave a comment! Need help with something else? Ask in our forums!
Reader comments
Apple rumored to have a team of over 100 designers already working on the iWatch
And what makes you think their watch would be waterproof if they did release it? Apple is notorious for leaving out features that are basic (think copy-paste, or a decent camera on the first two iPads) and then releasing them in future models. Or they'll just charge you extra for a waterproof case.
Though, on a related note, I dropped my Shuffle in a lake and it still works fine. :)
they would not have to run iOS on it. it can be the same software that the nano runs. I think if they keep it simple with notifications, iPod/iphone controls and the ability to use your iphone siri, it would rock!!! also, if they make it a speaker phone so you can use it to answer calls, that would be AWESOME!!!!
I can see it being a good Phone "front end" for an iPad Mini sized Iphone.
I'd get one purely as a fashion accessory. Although I want one, I find it hard to imagine Apple making one. I don't see it selling well since most people don't wear watches anymore.
The iTick is TNBT. I dislike wearing watches but I'm beginning to get it. Add up the possible medical features with readings that require wristbands. Add the exercise features; cue Nike. Input using a localized Siri; Siri does a great job with timers and reminders now. Put on an instant emergency alert big red button for folks who fall down stairs. Do audio location monitoring for folks with sight problems. Inside, it will have some superb, souped up technology. It's not a watch. Apple wouldn't do a watch. It does multiple market disruption. And it loves the challenge of small and simple. At $200 it will sell a milliard units. OK, $199.


text:
Volleyball Wins First UVC Match
- Release Date:
- February 9, 2013
- Contact:
- The Office of Sports Information
- (716) 649-7900 ext. 333
BUFFALO, NY – The Hilbert College men's volleyball team grabbed their first United Volleyball Conference league win over Bard College in the afternoon match at Medaille College to improve to 1-2. Earlier in the morning, NYU captured a 3-set victory over Hilbert to open the UVC weekend cross-over matches in North Buffalo. Hilbert improved to 3-6 overall.
Against Bard, the Hawks picked up their blocking and were more consistent serving which took Bard out of their offensive system. Hilbert played with confidence and won the close games (26-24,25-19,26-24). David Mellerski {in photo} finished with 38 assists and two assisted blocks, while Adam Weaver earned 17 kills (.412), 9 digs and 3 service aces. Ryan Ratajczak added 11 digs and Fred Sickau had the only Hawk solo block but matched 4 blocks with Scott Ross.
In the morning game, Hilbert made too many offensive mistakes to take over NYU. The Hawks were in each set (25-20,25-19,25-20) but had difficulty finishing games. NYU doubled the Hawks kills (48-24) and had two players reach for double-figure kills. Weaver paced the Hawks with 10 kills and Ratajczak led with 9 digs. Hilbert finished with 8 service errors and receiving errors off NYU's 10 service aces.
Hilbert closes the UVC weekend with a 1pm Sunday, February 10th game against Vassar College, again to be played at Medaille College.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
Upcoming Events
- First Year Student Orientation
- Aug 14, 2015
- Summer Session A2 Ends
- Aug 21, 2015
- First Year Student Orientation
- Aug 28, 2015


text:
4-Port Deluxe Rain Barrel
Customers Also Bought
Exclusive | Save Water and Money with our Convenient 75-Gallon Rain Barrel
- Collect free (and chlorine-free) rainwater for your gardens
- Large capacity barrel holds 75 gallons
- Features offer convenience, safety and ease of use
- Choice of Brown or Green
- How much rainfall can you collect from your roof? Use the Rainfall Harvest Calculator.
Collecting rainwater just makes sense: It conserves a precious resource and reduces water bills. Plus, plants love chlorine-free rainwater! Our large-capacity Deluxe Rain Barrel has smart features that make it easy and convenient. Four ports let you attach several hoses and link multiple barrels. An overflow outlet diverts excess water away, and there's a safety grid and removable debris screen on top. It includes a 4' hose with on/off thumb valve that connects to a standard garden hose, and three end caps for the ports you're not using.
- UV-stable polyethylene (25% recycled material)
- 28" in diameter x 36" H
- Holds 75 gallons
- Hose with thumb valve
- Child safety grid and debris screen on top
- Not for drinking water use
- Gardener's Supply Exclusive
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®by PowerReviews
- Durable (3)
Best Uses
- Was this a gift?:
- No (13)
Reviewed by 23 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-10
Previous | Next »
- Solidly Built
- Inconvenient Arrengement
Best Uses
This rainbarrel seems well built but the design is sort of unusual. The overflow hose inside the barrel doesn't seem very secure and the outlet hose has the on/off thumbswitch on the wrong end. It is on the end near the barrel and is inconvenient. It doesn't fit the other way.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Attractive
- Huge Capacity
- Some Leakage Problems
- Some Parts A Bit Flimsy
Best Uses
- Rain Collection
I live in an area plagued with drought so this huge barrel is an awesome way to collect and conserve water. This spring, I found the bottom had cracked on my rain barrel and the company replaced it with a new barrel immediately. The customer service from Gardeners Supply is the best I have ever received from a company. My only complaint would be that some of the plastic components don't stand the test of time. The inner hook area on the lid, for the tube on the inside, cracked immediately. The plastic attachment that is supposed to hold the watering tube on the outside is also pretty fragile. Breaks after a couple of seasons of exposure. Excellent product overall though.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Attracted Bugs
- Must Be Raised For Flow
- Screen Developed Holes
- Splash Rotted My House
Best Uses
- To Resell On Craig's List
I'm sure it was the way we used it, but we even tried to raise it up a bit on cinderblocks - and that was difficult to do. The screen developed holes. When there was a great deal of rain, water splashed off the top of the screen and hit the siding at the corner of the house where the gutter was - and we're now removing the barrel and replacing the siding at a significant cost.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Best Uses
I thought this would be the perfect fix to my lugging watering cans to and from the garden. The only thing that was left out was the fact that if you place the barrel as seen in the magazine...you get very little water flow. The barrel must be raised up in order for gravity to help it along. Felt that that was left out of the advertising for it. Would recommend to a friend with my add on of raising it up.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- High capacity
- Multiple Hose Ports
- Moat Around Top Harbors M
- Screen Top Is Flimsy
Best Uses
- Add The Lightweight Hose
- Works Great For A Hobby G
This is a very good rain barrel. I have 3 different ones, all from Gardener's Supply, and all 3 have tiny issues. I mean really tiny. This one is handsome, high - capacity, with multiple hose ports. I have it up on cinder blocks to improve the water pressure, and I attached a hose to two ports, while still being able to fill a bucket or watering can from another. The only weird thing is that the screen top frame warped after 1 day in the hot NC sun, and the design of it has a moat that allows water to stand/stagnate around the top rim. I weighted it down with rocks to correct the warping, and found a tree frog sheltering in the water under the rocks one day. Hopefully he'll eat the mosquito larvae in the moat! We do spray for mosquitoes, so it isn't a big issue in my opinion. Just something to consider in the next redesign.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Easy to use
- Great During Droughts
- Hose Attachments
- Sturdy
Best Uses
- Gardening
This is the second rain barrel I've purchased from Gardeners and am happy with both. This one is bigger and has more hose hookups, so it is now sitting in the vegetable garden under a small rain runoff lead. Lightweight hoses enable effective watering between rows. So happy to have it. The first one is next to the house, filling from a downspout for watering flowers. Great for gardeners!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Best Uses
- To Save Rain Water
Love to use rain water for my plants,they do better.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Available colors
- Can See Into The Barrel
- Removable Mesh Filter
- Need More Than 75gal
- Plastic Port Outlets
- Threads On Outlets Wear
Best Uses
We use it as a standard rain barrel, collecting water from a downspout for garden watering in dry New Mexico. It suits our decor and purposes (though due to the size of the roof that this downspout drains, a barrel that holds more than 75 gallons would be better - and using two connected barrels is not visually appealing beneath this downspout). The AWFUL thing about these barrels is that the port outlets are plastic but garden hoses and other attachments are metal; so, with use (screwing hoses on and off), the plastic threads of the ports are ruined, rendering them useless (i.e., they no longer accept the attachments without letting water leak from the barrel). Gardener's Supply customer service phone personnel tried to be helpful, sending us free metal "connectors" but these DO NOT solve the problem as they too have to connect onto the ruined plastic threaded outlets. I would recommend this barrel IF the port outlets were metal, or had a metal spigot/faucet for the outlet (as at least one other brand of rain barrel does have).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Color
- Mesh Cover
- Overflow Spout
- Need Multiple For Lg Roof
Best Uses
The over flow spout is great, until a wind storm- I would suggest something metal to pin around it so it doesn't blow off in high wind areas. This product worked great for us all year- I really appreciate the mesh cover to detract mosquitos and the short hose, which can help water nearby plants. The weight (empty, of course!)is great, as it's easy to move for one person.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Best Uses
We bought it to use as a rain diverter because when it rained hard the water coming out of the downspout washed away our mulch. We have solved that problem by using the rain barrel to control the amount of water going into the garden by attaching hoses to it which allows the rain to come out of the barrel in different directions and at a slower speed.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Displaying reviews 1-10
Previous | Next »
Product InstructionsDownload instructions for 4-Port Deluxe Rain Barrel as a PDF
- Please provide a physical street address for delivery
- 4-Port Deluxe Rain Barrel, Brown has a $25.00 additional shipping charge
- 4-Port Deluxe Rain Barrel, Green has a $25.00 additional shipping charge
- Sorry, no shipments to AA,AE,AF,AK,AP,GU,HI,PR,VI


text:
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Sept. 30. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that does not mean they have been found guilty. All bookings may be viewed online by visiting www.aikenstandard.com and clicking on the "Crime" tab.
Kyle Gannon — unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the presence of a minor child, driving under suspension second offense, possession of methamphetamine or cocaine base first offense
Joseph Brodie III — defrauding an innkeeper
Jessie Woods — simple possession of marijuana
Willie Parker — fraudulent check, disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Harley Lander — resisting arrest bench warrant
Brandon Kennedy — malicious injury to animals or property $1,000 less
Frank Galardi — driving under the influence
Crystal Lively — failure to pay child support
Ben Baker — receiving stolen goods value $2,000 or less, violation of probation
Grover Daise Jr. — failure to stop for law enforcement, driving under suspension, simple larceny $1,000 or less
Justin Taylor — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication, simple possession of marijuana commitment
Jeffrey Britt — possession of other controlled substance, malicious injury to animals or property $1,000 or less, receiving stolen goods $1,000 to $5,000
Cameron Edwards — hold per National Crime Information Center teletype for South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
William Mathews — shoplifting first offense bench warrant, failure to register as a sex offender first or second offense
Notice about comments:
Aiken Standard is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point.
We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click the X that appears in the upper right corner when you hover over a comment. This will send the comment to Facebook for review. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.


text:
CABELAS BIG GAME HUNTER 2012 (MOVE COMPATIBLE)Item#: GAME-PS3 ACT 76570 | Model#: 047875765702
Currently Out Of Stock!
Product Details
Video Game Edition: Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012
With the world as their playground, players will explore a vast expanse of mountains and valleys with unprecedented choices in direction never before seen in a Cabela's hunting game. Players can climb an area to get a better angle for the shot but risk being spotted, or they can take a low elevation route with poor visibility but plenty of concealment. Nature doesn't always wait for you to make the first move as the dynamic weather and natural hazards make the hunt even more challenging. The challenge doesn't end there. Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 ups the ante with the most realistic animals ever seen in the Cabela's series. Every animal's unique movement gives clues on what the animal will do next. In order to bag the trophies, players will have to avoid detection through cunning, skill, and deception. They must also utilize master hunting skills such as advanced stalking techniques so they can quickly move through cover and close in on their targets.
Manufactured by: Activision
Warranty provided by: Activision
Mfg Part No: 047875765702
UPC No: 047875765702
Box Size: ( Length:0, Width:0, Depth:0)
Shipping Weight: 0.3000 pound(s)
Click here for full warranty and support information
- Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number: GAME-PS3 ACT 76570
Warranty Information
7795 W. Flagler St. Suite 35
Miami, FL. 33144
- Activision logos are registered trademarks of Activision. All others trademarks and copyrights mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.


text:
Click Here to Watch the Whole Video in HD at Male Digital
Male Digital is your #1 online reference when it comes to exclusive DVD content! It is the ultimate DVD archive bringing you ultra high quality content and 1000's of steamy hunks.
Hot European studs have hot bareback sex with big uncut cocks and spray their huge loads all over each other! Steamy shower scenes are sure to heat up you pants...
Pixels: 320X240 | Bitrate: 350K
Pixels: 640X480 | Bitrate: 700K


text:
Product Specification This product specification applies only to standard D946GZAB boards with BIOS identifier AB94610J.86A. Changes to this specification will be published in the D946GZAB Desktop Board Specification Update before being incorporated into a revision of this document.
Note: PDF Files require Adobe Acrobat* Reader*
This applies to:
Intel will not provide future software updates to support new operating systems or improve compatibility with third-party devices and software products.


text: John Schrader, 56, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Mr. Schrader was born in North Carolina on February 13, 1956 to the late John Burt And Emmee Renee Rich Schrader. Survivors include his wife, Karen L. Schrader of the home; children, Amy Renee McCullum of Lincolnton, NC, John David Schrader of Gastonia, NC, and Sharon Ann Schrader of Charlotte, NC; step children, Jason Weibel of Newfane NY and Andrea Weibel of Lockport, NY; granddaughter, Heather McCullum; and step grandchildren, Natalie Wagner, Naiten Shorter, and Lillian Weibel. The family will receive friends at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM. A guestbook is available online by visiting www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.


text: Glinda is a soft, rosy beige with gold and pink shimmer. It's semi-opaque, and it has nice, even coverage and didn't take a lot of product to get there for it. The texture is very lightly tacky but not something I'd describe as sticky. It lasted four hours on me. It is actually the same color as Urban Decay Naked, when I swatched them side-by-side. MAC Supreme is slightly pinker. Guerlain Chant d'Aromes is darker.


text:
Quick Links
Shop All Jewelry
ERZ10181 In Stock
Flittering into any heart these sterling silver CZ dragonfly dangle earrings are cute and fun to wear to any occasion. The rhodium finished sterling silver flourishes on the rings and bodies of the tiny dancing figures to make them seem alive with life. The center 2mm white diamond cubic zirconias that rests in the center of the earrings gives them a sparkling heart on which to win over any heart. Measuring 1 and 3/8 inches in length and weighing a floating 1.8 grams per earrings, these sterling silver cz dragonfly dangle earrings are meant for the fun and lively.
Eve's Addiction.com wants you to be a happy customer. We want you to be completely satisfied with the sterling silver jewelry that you receive from us, as we only sell high quality silver and cubic zirconia cz jewelry. We do understand that you may not like your purchase for some reason.
You may return or exchange your jewelry within 60 days of purchase if you are not satisfied with it. The jewelry must be returned in its original condition for a refund or exchange. Engraved, personalized, photo, monogram, name and initial, chocolate and clearance items are not returnable or exchangeable.


text:
As Jim Jefferies put it - "if you dont like gay marriage.... dont marry a gay person"
As Jim Jefferies put it - "if you dont like gay marriage.... dont marry a gay person"
It's more like Greeks of the Hellenistic period did not really care as much as we do about classifying people into strictly separate categories of sexuality.
As for humans being animals, guess what humans are. Even the bible makes it clear God made humans the same way he made the Animals. Granted you get the complicated magical methods with humans, because after all as reasoning and intellectual beings humans have abilities that other animals can not do. But this doesn't change how we are biologically, it only effects our mental capacity and our ability to communicate to generations that wont be born for thousands of years. You can choose to be rigid in your faith, but do not impose your faith on others. The society we live in has many faiths and beliefs that do not agree with yours.
As my new friend Gothicshark noted, apes very genetically similar to humans (some scientists argue they are closer than even chimpanzees) practice bisexuality as a matter of course, and many bird species will see the male fertilize a female's egg, then bring in another male to raise the offspring. Furthermore, to insist that gays would not engage in sex for procreation, or participate in artificial insemination at the very least, if it were a matter of continuing the species is nonsensical and completely unsupported by existing studies. Furthermore, humans are mammals. We are animals, albeit animals with extremely advanced cognitive abilities and highly complex social structures. If something is found in nature, it is natural. That is the very definition of the word.
On top of all that, scientists in South Korea have proven that sexuality can be dictated by genetic structure, in that altering or removing the gene FucM caused female mice to gravitate toward relationships with other female mice and spurn male mice (even going so far as to completely avoid them). This is no different, mind you, from genes dictating race or gender, and scientific studies have thoroughly debunked efforts to deny them rights equal to straight white males though claims that they are unnatural or somehow otherwise lesser.
Finally, I find it amusing that you seek to justify oppression through a nightmare scenario that would never occur wherein the oppressors become the oppressed. I believe you need to refine your grasp on irony and double standards.
Enjoy your drink. But don't drink to yourself. That is rather vain.
"Funny how an oppressor's fight against equality is fueled by their irrational fear that they will eventually become the oppressed."
Funny how the oppressed can't wait to be on top and be the oppressor.. /end retarded statements.. Male and female has been the ideal partnership since the beginning of time. If all of our past ancestors were gay, then the world wouldn't be what it is today. Humankind would cease to exist if the larger population of humans were homosexuals, and that is the direction that humans seem to be going in. It's not a fight against equality. You can be gay if you want. I could care less. But stop pushing and pushing and pushing it and shoving it down everyone's throats. Everyone is equal. So leave it at that. What you do behind close doors no one else wants to hear. But it's not behind closed doors anymore. It's out in everyone's faces and I'm sick and tired of it.
How do they push it down your throat? Wouldn't you agree that it is some of us (incl you) hetro people shoving it down their throat.
After all gays dont get the same rights as us hetro people. It is not hetro people getting descriminated, violated or beat up by gays is it?
So, HOW, in your perception of the world is it us hetro that suffer from the actions of gay people?
As far as unnatural, no it is not, it is more uncommon but not unnatural.
In your paranoid fear of anything not white & hetro you need to learn the difference between the two words.
Did you feel the same way when learning about the feminist and civil rights movements? A minority are being denied equal human rights due to sociopathic politicians clinging to the writings of a man who's been dead for over a thousand years, who was regarded as an extremist even in his day, and have had enough and are demanding equal rights.It's not a fight against equality. You can be gay if you want. I could care less. But stop pushing and pushing and pushing it and shoving it down everyone's throats. Everyone is equal. So leave it at that. What you do behind close doors no one else wants to hear. But it's not behind closed doors anymore. It's out in everyone's faces and I'm sick and tired of it.
You cannot claim on one hand that everyone is equal, then on the other claim that something found abundantly in nature is unnatural and that they should not receive equal rights while arguing with information not even the Vatican supports anymore. That is by definition hypocrisy, and if you'll recall, Christ hated nothing more than hypocrisy.
Using that argument back in the civil rights movement:
Hey these black people are the same as us whites, I'm so tired of this Martin Luther King guy shoving this whole blacks are equal thing down our throats, I'm so sick and tired of it.


text:
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's tennis team is the No. 5 seed at this week's Southern Conference Tournament in Elon, N.C. The Mocs have a first round bye and face No. 4 UNCG on Friday, April 19, at 9:00 a.m. (E.D.T.) at the Burlington Tennis Center. A link for live scoring is available on the men's tennis schedule page on GoMocs.com.
The Mocs finished the regular season with an 11-8 overall record and a 6-4 mark in SoCon action. Chattanooga clinched back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2007 and 2008. The Mocs also recorded their first winning record in league play since 2007.
UTC posted a 6-1 win over UNCG on March 16 in Chattanooga, despite not having senior Roberto Vieira (Bedfordview, South Africa) at his usual No. 1 position. The Mocs are 9-8 all-time against the Spartans, including wins in three of the last four meetings.
Chattanooga is second all-time with 12 SoCon Tournament titles. Furman leads the way with 14, while Davidson has nine. The last time the Mocs advanced past the quarterfinals was 2007.
UTC had three student-athletes named to the men's tennis All-SoCon team this week. Senior Manuel Barroetavena (Buenos Aires, Argentina) made the first team in singles, while Vieira and senior Ankit Chopra (Chandigrah, India) were second team selections in doubles.
Barroetavena, a two-year starter from Buenos Aires, Argentina, went 22-9 overall and 15-4 in the spring dual season. He had an record 8-2 in SoCon matches and was 13-3 while playing No. 2 or No. 3. He went 2-1 when stepping into the top spot, including a win against UNCG at No. 1 in the regular season.
Chopra and Vieira were paired together late in the season and posted a 3-3 record in the spring. They won three of their last four matches, all against tough competition in league play.
Barroetavena and fellow senior Jackson Tresnan (Apopka, Fla.) were also impressive in doubles play this season. They went 13-3 in spring matches and 9-1 in SoCon action. They were also 8-1 in their usual No. 3 position.