text:
- Acura
- Aston Martin
- Audi
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Chrysler
- Daewoo
- Datsun
- Dodge
- Ferrari
- Fiat
- Ford
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Infiniti
- Jaguar
- Kia
- Lamborghini
- Lexus
- Lincoln
- Lotus
- Maserati
- Mazda
- Mercedes
- Mercury
- Mini Cooper
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Plymouth
- Pontiac
- Porsche
- Saab
- Saturn
- Scion
- Smart
- Subaru
- Suzuki
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
- Volvo
1978 Toyota 4Runner Coilovers,1978 Toyota 4Runner Coilover Kits
Coilovers, Coilover Kits
Featured Coilover Products
1978 Toyota 4Runner Coilovers are common components used in car 1978 Toyota 4Runner automotive suspension systems. The term 1978 Toyota 4Runner coilover is a moniker that stands for coil spring over strut, and has been popularized over the years as more and more people began experimenting in automobile upgrades. 1978 Toyota 4Runner Coilovers are shocks absorbers surrounded by 1978 Toyota 4Runner coil springs, and they are often included by the 1978 Toyota 4Runner vehicle's manufacturers as a single item, installed, replaced, and repaired together.
The use of 1978 Toyota 4Runner coilovers has made for better damping and better adjustment of 1978 Toyota 4Runner vehicle height and rigidness. If you need to replace or upgrade a 1978 Toyota 4Runner coilover kits in your 1978 Toyota 4Runner vehicle, you can find a number of aftermarket 1978 Toyota 4Runner coilovers to use in your Toyota truck, Toyota car, or Toyota SUV. Whether you need a full 1978 Toyota 4Runner coilover or a slip on version, you should be able to find one that works directly in your Toyota 4Runner vehicle's suspension system.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Join Now
Join ePHOTOzine, the friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more for free!
RichEeyore | Send a Private Message | Visit My Website
I'm here to learn. Retirement four years hence will make photography a full-time avocation. I will try to avoid asking too many questions by remembering:
The empty vessel makes the loudest sound. - William Shakespeare
RichEeyore's Portfolio
Current Filter:
No tag filter applied


text:
DIY PRINTABLE Baby Shower Photo Booth Props
Product Info
Welcome to One Sweet Party!
Your guests will love taking pictures at your shower with these cute baby props.
This is a listing for a PRINTABLE PDF file for our Baby Shower Photo Booth Props. These files are NOT editable. No printed materials will be shipped to you.
Each set includes:
Pacifier (in blue and pink)
Bottle (in blue and pink)
I heart my mommy bib (in blue and pink)
I heart my daddy bib (in blue and pink)
Hat (in blue and pink)
Small sign 4.875" x 7.75"
1:: PURCHASE. Place your order.
2:: INSTANT DOWNLOAD. Once your transaction has been processed, you will be able to download the digital file.
3:: PRINT. Print away… as many as you need!!
Color printer
Bamboo or Lollipop Sticks
Adobe Reader is needed to open the PDF file. Download for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader
TERMS OF USE: This file is for PERSONAL USE ONLY! Mass production, file sharing and commercial use of these files are not permitted. You cannot resell this file or the finished product(s). All rights reserved. © 2014 One Sweet Party.
Connect with us:
Email: hello [!at] onesweetparty.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/onesweetparty
Twitter: www.twitter.com/onesweetparty
For more party ideas, visit our blog at: www.onesweetparty.com


text:
Alfresco's Activiti BPM Year in Review
Paul Holmes-Higgin has posted a nice review of Alfresco's efforts with Activiti on the Alfresco blog. First, some history: Alfresco shook the BPM trees five years ago when it first brought the jBPM team in to build a new open … Continue reading
Brazos Portal 1.2.2 Release: Federated BPM and Activiti Support
Last week, our team released Brazos Portal 1.2.2, the best responsive UI for BPM. This is the kind of innovation that BP3 is uniquely qualified to bring to the BPM market. This version includes milestone features, as promised: Support for … Continue reading
Impressions from Alfresco Summit
Last week BP3 attended Alfresco Summit for the first time. We already have Greg Harley's impressions of the summit, but I wanted to share my thoughts as a BPM practitioner surrounded by an ECM conference. On the heels of an … Continue reading
Activiti Takes Center Stage at Alfresco Summit 2014
If anyone had any question about Alfresco's commitment to Activiti BPM, their concerns should have been well and truly quelled Wednesday when Thomas DeMeo, Alfresco's VP of Product Management introduced Activiti Enterprise during the opening morning keynote as… "the smart BPM … Continue reading
Prepped for Alfresco Summit
We're at Alfresco Summit this week to promote Brazos Portal for Activiti. Really interested to see how a fundamentally content-management focused conference and set of attendees will accept or embrace a BPM tool (Activiti) and partner (BP3). Today we met … Continue reading
Congrats to Alfresco on their Fundraising
Not too long ago our partner, Alfresco (makers of Activiti BPM) announced a big fundraising round. From the Register: Alfresco doesn't reveal numbers, but claims 30 per cent annual growth, with strength in government, high-tech, and healthcare.Money is also going … Continue reading
Activiti 5.16 Released
Its good to see that the announcement of Activiti Enterprise Edition hasn't slowed the release of community edition updates. To that end, Activiti 5.16 has just been made available for download here: http://activiti.org/download.html While this is primarily a bug fix release, … Continue reading
For Release: BP3 Announces Strategic Partnership with Alfresco Software
We're happy to announce an expanded partnership with Alfresco, and their Activiti Enterprise product for BPM. We've been involved in the community for years now, and it is time for both Alfresco and BP3 to step it up to the … Continue reading
The March of Open Source
This article from Todd Barr, of Alfresco, made me think again about how open-source software might impact BPM. The point of the article is that VMWare is rumored to be acquiring SUSE Linux from Novell – and that this is … Continue reading
Alfresco's Business Case for Activiti
A couple of posts from Alfresco personnel about the launch of Activiti hit the wires over the last day or two. First, John Newton explains why Alfresco was interested in getting involved in the Activiti project: Activiti emerged from our … Continue reading
Additional Reactions to Activiti
Well, its only the second day since the Activiti news hit the wire and we have quite a few reactions. Kudos to Theo Priestley for an unconventional take: But there's something else brewing under the surface. Whilst I could have … Continue reading


text:
Register now for free, or sign in with any of these services:
Want to set your local edition?
Select an edition for more focused local news coverage when you visit NOLA.com.
Don't worry. You can change this setting at any time to another local edition.
greatis, are you serious?
Forget strawberry wine and stawberry daiquiri's.
What about Abita's Strawberry Lager?!?
I think Gabriel will certainly be paying for it for the next 15 years. Especially if the people he ratted out are IN THE SAME PRISON as he is.
Yikes. Watch out for Perez & Battenberg in there!
Gabriel's dad is a well connected (assuming) lawyer? And this is the best deal he could get his kid? What is New Orleans coming to?
I also don't think people are "tricked" or "talked into" trying drugs/alcohol/cigarettes/gambling/caffeine/mcdonalds...they make the conscious choice to do it. No trickery, unless they're a buffoon.
It's sad they can't tell us the color of their skin (Something that can't be changed) but feel the need to report WHITE CONVERSE SHOES.
We need to rely on colors like graphic designers. "He was believed to have a Red Green Blue Value of ____".
What a great idea to get kids into the library!
Thank Irvin for putting some thought into this position and raising a good amount of money to boot!
What a great idea to get kids into the library!
Thank Irvin for putting some thought into this position and raising a good amount of money to boot!
Wow, jesuitboy has a bone to pick---I've seen this same comment on a lot of articles.
JESUITBOY THIS IS AN AP ARTICLE, not written by TP writers.
Side note: MS Hyster's BBQ is delicious (not as good as the Joint) but is it really considered "Central City" right there? I ask b/c I'm not sure...
While I agree it's offensive, this is not a news column. This is a blog entry.
Merely a personal opinion.
Fantastic pic, Zdon.
Terrible shame that their churches were selected to be closed, but THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS A BUSINESS OPERATION.
However, I must agree...if they were "occupying" any other building, they would be arrested on the spot.
Unfortunately, there aren't enough Catholics to go around anymore. It's not like Churches are bursting at the seems, people scrambling to get in (except Holidays of course! EVERYONE goes to church on a holiday.)
I went to St. Seelus in the Bywater last month, which I think now holds 3 congregations (post-closings) and I've seen more people inside of Snake-n-Jakes, it was a moment of realization.
People are starting to smell what's cooking.
30 Sousaphone Second Line, Band Performances, and Street Corner Ensembles is proclaiming that the rich New Orleans Sousaphone heritage is alive and kicking!
Performers include Kirk Joseph, Anders Osbourne, John "Papa" Gros, Big Sam, Philip Frazier, Big Al Carson, Matt Perrine, Craig Klein, Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove, The Tin Men and many more..
The festival will be held all throughout the French Market, starts at 11:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm on Friday November 28, 2008.
If you're not in New Orleans, WWOZ is broadcasting live!
What a great slideshow.
Thanks for sharing that...
People need to stop generalizing that this area is a total wasteland. Yes, it's ridiculously spotty, but does that mean others who rebuilt should suffer?
We didn't get to share their profits when they were on top of the world.
So we shouldn't bail them out when they're on the bottom.
We didn't get to share their profits when they were on top of the world.
So we shouldn't bail them out when they're on the bottom.
Keep holding people responsible!! Ths was a PROFESSIONAL attack, not a PERSONAL attack.
Do your job. BRING BACK RECYCLING.
I'm very thankful for the "few good men" we have on the city council.
Veronica is incredibly incompetent and a liar to boot.
Congrats to Stacy Head (and Arnie!) for actually giving a damn.
I miss Nicks' Old time train bar...awesome spot.
Let's not forget the Deutsches Haus that will need to be moved/demolished/worked around/whatever they decide.
It's not necessarily about preservation of historically significant buildings (though that's certainly a factor).
It's more about the fact that studies have proven it would be cheaper to renovate than to build.
And how about the fact that the property they're wanting to buy would need to be bulldozed, demolishing refurbished homes and businesses in the process.
It's not like they're developing a blank slate...they have to clear the slate first.
"Rather than level that neighborhood, which contains scores of historic houses in both good and bad condition, these groups have pushed the VA to build its new medical center on the site of Lindy Boggs -- the vacant and deteriorating hospital a developer from Georgia is willing to sell. Such a move would not displace any residents or business owners."
MORONS running the system, no one checking up.
These cameras CAN work, if properly installed and monitored.
This is absurd.
The hull has been reinforced with steel, correct. However, the rest of the vessel is WOOD. (Interior walls, etc.)
The steel hull has helped it before, now they're taking issue w/ the rest of the ship.


text:
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today that the final decision on whether to permanently homeport an aircraft carrier in Mayport, Fla., will be made during the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). The QDR will assess the need for carrier strategic dispersal in the broad context of future threats, future Navy force structure, and likely cost effectiveness.
The DoD intends to dredge the Mayport channel in fiscal 2010 to allow the Navy port to dock a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. This action would provide an alternative port for a carrier on the East Coast if a manmade or natural disaster or other emergency closes the Navy's base in Norfolk, Va., or the surrounding sea approaches.
The dredging of the Mayport channel will support any future decisions to permanently homeport a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Additional work to permanently homeport a carrier would include follow-on wharf improvements, infrastructure upgrades for nuclear propulsion plant maintenance facilities, as well as any changes needed to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act. The DoD will carefully review these potential costs and will assess the potential benefits associated with an additional homeport on the East Coast before committing to any future direction.


text:
Showing deals
Welcome to the updated Slickdeals redesign beta. Learn more and give us feedback. Or, return to the classic view.
The hottest deals voted on by our community.
Selected and verified by our team of deal editors.
These deals are currently popular in the
community based on votes and comments.
Shop Fairfax for great local deals. Change Your Location
These deals are currently popular in the
community based on votes and comments.
The deals and coupons you see on Slickdeals are
contributed by our community. It's what makes
us different. Do you have a great deal to share
with the Slickdeals community?
Don't ever pay full price at your favorite stores.
Our coupon team works hard to find the best coupons
and promo codes to help you save on your purchase.
Never miss out on a great deal again. Set up deal alerts
for your favorite stores, categories, or products and
we'll instantly alert you when a new deal is posted.
Track a product from one of our supported stores
and get notified when there is a price drop. You also
have access to graphs of recent price history.
Slickdeals is the leading and most trusted online
community dedicated to sharing, rating,
and reviewing deals and coupons.
See the latest posts, threads, and ratings
as they happen with Slickdeals Live.
If you don't have Amazon Prime you can use
our Amazon Fillers tool to make sure your
cart qualifies for free shipping.
Find us, friend us, and connect with us across the web.
Showing deals
Lake Orion Deals
No deals found.
National Deals
$99 for a Fitness Nutrition Specialization Course from National Academy of Sports Medicine ($449 Value) $99 at Groupon
$20 for a Lifetime Subscription to the Learn to Read Digital Edition from Hooked on Phonics ($49.99 Value) $20 at Groupon
Monogrammed Wood and Lucite Necklaces from LilyDeal (Up to 57% Off). Four Options Available. $13 at Groupon
30-Minute Outdoor-Photo-Shoot Package with Optional Prints from Smile America Portraits (Up to 93% Off) $10 at Groupon
$25 for a Personalized Online Microsoft SharePoint Course from Excel with Business ($250 Value) $25 at Groupon
$39 for a Write the Great American TV Script Online Course from Industrial Scripts ($680 Value) $39 at Groupon
Virginia Licensing Package from American School of Real Estate Express (50% Off). Two Options Available. $84 at Groupon
Tennessee Real-Estate-Licensing Package from American School of Real Estate Express (Half Off). Two Options Available. $220 at Groupon
Popular Deals (By Votes)


text:
Juneau City Manager Kim Kiefer is expected to detail her proposed budget cuts to the Assembly Finance Committee on Wednesday, as the city faces a $12 million shortfall over the next two budget years.
On Tuesday, Kiefer told the city's Aquatics Facilities Advisory Board she would recommend temporarily mothballing the Augustus Brown Swimming Pool downtown. According advisory board member Tom Rutecki, the pool would close Nov. 4 this year through either the mid-2015 or mid-2016. During the closure the city would assess the cost of renovating the facility.
Rutecki says the manager did not mention how the plan would impact employees. He says hours would be extended at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center in the Mendenhall Valley.
Kiefer was unavailable for comment.
Rutecki says closing the pool would affect many Juneau residents, including students taking water safety courses, seniors in water aerobics classes and members of the Glacier Swim Club.
"There's a pretty strong clientele that goes down there, especially people right now—legislators use it and state office workers at noon. And in the morning the place is packed, if you go to the 6 o'clock lap swim it's like 3 to 4 people to a lane," Rutecki says.
He says he suggested to the manager that the city lease or rent the pool to the Glacier Swim Club, which has a wait list for people wanting to join.
Kiefer told the committee that there would be cuts to other Parks and Recreation programs discussed in the finance committee meeting.


text:
He was turned away twice, first by a Missouri breeder who was about to put down the miniature dachshund who couldn't hear. Then, he was surrendered by the young family that first gave the dog a chance, but his constant barking and seeming inability to respond to commands was too much for them. "He was just a holy terror," says Marsha Martin, manager of the Animal Shelter of Texas County in Houston, Mo., that then took the dog. "I think he was scared of being alone because he couldn't hear anything. I was racking my brain, trying to figure out, 'What in heck was I going to do with a deaf wiener dog?'"
In desperation, Martin turned to a Missouri prison program, the privately financed Puppies for Parole, that pairs inmates with abandoned or abused rescue animals. The inmates train the animals in the hopes of making them adoptable, but this was the first time the inmates had worked with a deaf animal. No big deal. Through American Sign Language, the dog learned basic commands – sit, stay, lay down – and charmed convicts who set about to find it a proper home.
"He's an adorable, people-loving, 1-year-old crystal-blue-eyed-dachshund," wrote inmate/trainers Joseph Denti and Davod Manwarren, who both are serving time for murder. "At the very least we believe he would bring untold joy to a group of children or child through the unending love of an animal that shares a common bond." Together with group of 40 inmates, they even offered to pay the $75 shelter adoption fee.
When the letter reached Barbara Garrison, superintendent of the Missouri School for the Deaf, the decision to adopt was "a no-brainer," she says. She intended only to expand her brood of four other hearing dachshunds at her campus residence. But after sharing her new pet's saved-from-death story with students, who named him Sparky, the students' jaws dropped, and a teaching moment took hold.
"Deaf kids can feel like they've been tossed aside, too," says Stephanie Logan, of The L.E.A.D. Institute, a statewide deaf advocacy organization in Missouri. Bethany Peterson, the school's director of student life, says through an interpreter: "Sparky is like a reflection of them. He inspires our kids to think of what they can do, not what they can't do."
Now, with that unique bond intact, the 88 students at the K-12 school clamor after class for Sparky to sit in their laps and beg for permission to let him stay in their rooms. He's even challenging the Eagle – the school's symbol since 1851 – and may soon take over as unofficial mascot.
"He understands us," says Cheyenne Dickerson, 12, through an interpreter. Michael Miller, 18, says Sparky's more than an inspiration – he's also a new friend. "Because he can't hear and I can't hear," Miller says, smiling, "he's just like us."
Read more about Sparky in this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now.
Waiting for a Sign: Deaf Dog Finds Love After Rejection
Erik M. Lunsford


text:
Cooking Brown Rice...Oil Included?
Do you add oil to cook brown rice? I bought a pint of cooked brown rice from a Chinese take out joint this afternoon and somehow, I don't know if it's mental or not, but I feel some oil coating the rice kernel. Do you cook brown rice with oil then?
Talk is closed, but that doesn't mean the conversations have to stop!
Check out this post for a more thorough explanation, and jump onto our Facebook page or our Twitter feed to keep the conversations going!


text:
Hopkinton, Mass.-based solar developer Solect Energy Development has installed a 210 kW rooftop solar photovoltaic energy system at AmeriPride Services Inc.'s facility in Worcester, Mass. The 840-module array is expected to offset up to 25% of the textile services and supply company's electricity needs at the location.
You are here
SEIA is the solar energy industry's go-to source for the latest coverage on solar power, including U.S. and international policy, research and polls, business and financing trends, and more. Our staff strives to support the media covering solar energy issues and guide our members on effective media outreach with clear statements, background materials, news and multimedia resources.
SEIA is committed to informing policymakers, the media, and the American public about the benefits of solar energy for today's communities, our economy, and our country.
Learn more from our statements and industry news below.
8minutenergy Renewables Joins SEIA Board of Directors
8minutenergy Renewables, LLC announced that it has joined board of directors for SEIA. The nation's leading independent solar PV developer, 8minutenergy has over 1,100 megawatts (MW) in power purchase agreements (PPAs), has successfully built 260 MW and has 15,000 acres of land under contract.
Solar Cooling Patent Granted to SolarWall® Inventor
The U.S. Patent Office has granted SolarWall® inventor, John Hollick, patent #8,827,779 titled "Method and Apparatus for Cooling Ventilation Air for a Building". The invention uses a transpired solar collector to take advantage of a well-known phenomenon called nocturnal radiation cooling which can cool air below ambient from sunset to sunrise.
8minutenergy Renewables Joins SEIA Board of Directors
8minutenergy Renewables, LLC today announced that it has joined board of directors for the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA), the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy. The nation's leading independent solar PV developer, 8minutenergy has over 1,100 megawatts (MW) in power purchase agreements (PPAs), has successfully built 260 MW and has 15,000 acres of land under contract.
Home Builders Tap the Sun
When Donnie and Michelle Holsworth bought a three-bedroom house here in October from builder Lennar Corp. , they got more than a home. The purchase included 20 years of cut-rate electricity powered by a Lennar-owned solar system on the roof.
SEIA Applauds Introduction of SUN Act in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – To support the financing of community solar projects, Senator Mark Udall of Colorado today introduced the bipartisan Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act, which SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch applauded:
"If approved, Senator Udall's legislation would allow Americans who work together as a community to employ solar to receive the same tax advantages as individual homeowners and businesses. This is an imaginative and innovative approach to expanding the use of clean solar energy nationwide.
Senator-elect Markey Hailed by SEIA as Solar Champion
SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch issued the following statement after Massachusetts voters elected long-time Congressman Ed Markey as the newest member of the U.S. Senate.
SEIA Applauds President Obama's Climate Change Initiatives
Reacting to President Obama's major new plan to combat climate change, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), today released the following statement.
SEIA Urges Industry-wide Solutions to China Trade Dispute
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With press reports indicating that the United States, China, and the European Union have held preliminary discussions on a possible agreement to resolve solar trade disputes, Rhone Resch, president & CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), issued the following statement:
Solar Energy Industries Association and BlueGreen Alliance Announce New Partnership
WASHINGTON, DC – The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar energy industry, and the BlueGreen Alliance, a national partnership of labor unions and environmental organizations, today announced a new partnership to help support their mutual goal -- building a robust clean energy economy to power America.
Vermont Expands Net Metering Program with Utility Support
While battles rage with utilities taking on both solar customers and businesses around the country, Vermont has quietly expanded its net metering program by nearly four-times without so much as a skirmish.
More Solar Projects in the Forecast
A Windham County company is planning to open at least four new community solar farms in the coming few years. Soveren Solar, a Westminster company, is going to start construction in the spring on a 150 kilowatt solar farm in North Springfield, and company founder Peter Thurrell said he is finalizing land leases in Townshend and Westminster, and at least one other location, for his other community solar farms.
In Bid Against Gas, Minnesota Regulators Say Solar Can Proceed
A proposed $250 million distributed solar project appears to have held its own in a Minnesota regulatory process that put it in competition with three natural gas options.
NRG Wants to be the Apple of Energy, and as Big as SolarCity in Home Solar
Power giant NRG Energy is looking to take cues from the world's largest consumer tech brands — Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon — when it comes to how to provide energy services for customers.
Solar Power Is Now Just As Cheap As Conventional Electricity In Italy And Germany
Once all its costs are accounted for, the price of commercial solar power has pulled even with retail electricity rates in Italy and Germany, according to a new report.


text:
Hold down Control (PC) or Command (Mac) key + mouseclick to select more than one option
|Avg. Dinner Entrée
|Greater than $25
|$18.01 - $25
|$12.01 - $18
|$7.01 - $12
|Less than $7
Posted by Carolyn ojalac on 10/25/2014
Without exception, the wait staff was knowledgeable, pleasant and helpful. It was a wonderful experience. The food was fantastic. We will definitely be back.
Posted by Mama C on 10/23/2014
My mother was the best southern cook in the world to me. I know, everybody (most people) say this about their mother's cooking, but Pearl's Place is the closest I've come to enjoying the home cooked food and desserts my mama cooked growing up. The buffet is a little bit pricey, but worth it if you're hungry! The Mac/Cheese, smothered chicken and cornbread dressing is to die for and the lemon pound cake? Make you want to slap your mama :). When you're in Chicago, check out Bronzeville's gem. It's worth the trip.
Posted by Stacy C. on 04/20/2014
I am original from Illinois and lived in Chicago for several years but it wasn't until last year, while visiting from out of town, that I had the pleasure of experiencing Pearl' s Place. I really appreciated a buffet in which you are served the food instead of customers serving themselves. I usually cringe at the thought of buffets. At Pearl's, the chef and assistants wore gloves and hair nets which was nice to see. There was a very nice selection of items including greens, yams, pork chops, turkey, dressing, short ribs, macaroni and cheese, etc. None of which was from a can, as one reviewer suggested. I have dined there twice, only had the buffet and was not disappointed. The decor could use an upgrade but the people were friendly and wait staff was courteous. Just as I have the last two visits to Chicago, next time I'm in town,I will make the trip to Pearl's Place.
Posted by Barette on 11/19/2012
This was my first time at Pearl's Place, and won't be my last. I had the buffet of collard greens, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and yams. Everything was very tasty and I like that at the buffet, the chef serves you as opposed to self serve. I did not have dessert, but am looking forward to their peach cobbler on my next week. If you're looking for some good soul food, I highly recommend it.
Posted by Kimit on 07/23/2012
Great down home comfort food, cooked to order...
Posted by James on 05/18/2012
food was great, loved the atmosphere, only one waitress, which accounts for the slow service, but she was working very hard and the staff was very courtious, overall I would definitely reccomend this place.
Posted by amc on 02/07/2012
2 kids, wanted buffet, me wanted nothing already ate, no kids buffet if not adult buffet, what? Kid menu does not state this rule. Greens are Glory Greens from can--trouble. Spaghetti merely editable. Gumbo half bowl for $10/ not full round. Place was not crowded and I see why.


text:
I got an axe to grind
- Join Date
- May 2003
- Location
- Nashville
- Posts
- 556
Posted On:
11/04/2003 9:36pm--
January McThrowdown.. the 31st
I, like many, enjoyed the vids Phrost and company put out
of the last throwdown.
I've enjoyed the Bullshido forum, and am planning on
heading to the FEB McThrowdown. In terms of seeing
how my training (does/does not) stack up to the other
posters here I think it will be invaluable.
I was wondering who all is coming, what sort of styles
you train, size/weight etc.
So here's to get the ball rolling...
DBH= Brian.
6'3", 250ish.
Primary Style : Arnis de Mano/FMA
(definitely my strongest area!)
Other stuff: Baguazhang
Little Bits Of: Boxing.
Weak Points: Groundwork
I'll be bringing extra sticks, trainer knives and goggles
in case anyone wants to play with things besides
Last edited by Deadpan Scientist; 1/16/2004 3:05am at .let's talk about why fat-fu shall we?
- Join Date
- Aug 2002
- Posts
- 2,058
Posted On:
11/04/2003 10:21pm
Guy Who Pays the Bills and Gets the Death Threats Style: MMA (Retired)--
Where is this one?
- Join Date
- Aug 2002
- Posts
- 8,293
Posted On:
11/04/2003 10:42pm
Registered Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2002
- Posts
- 314
Posted On:
11/05/2003 8:22am
- Join Date
- Oct 2003
- Location
- Waltham, MA/Providence, RI
- Posts
- 250
Posted On:
11/05/2003 9:03am
RAAAAAAR! Fear the Tiger!
- Join Date
- Dec 2002
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Posts
- 3,579
Posted On:
11/05/2003 1:16pm--
5'10" 130!?!? 6'4" 180!?!?!?!?!
What the hell is this, the Freak Fest?!?!
As a weekend jaunt, this won't work for me. I'm looking at taking the week off and roadtripping out there. However, that negates any Sundayness fun unless I take Monday off as well...hmmm...
In ATL we did two days. Depending on what gets done/worked, you won't last for longer than a few hours if you're going semi-hard in a competitive type environment.Regards,
"Na'h, they should go to old school rules.
One guy gets sword and sheild, the other gets a net and a trident.
Lions eat christians between rounds." - Strong Machine


text:
"La camisa de Margarita" tells the story of Margarita Pareja, the beautiful and spoiled daughter of don Raimundo, a nobleman of Lima. Margarita's path crosses with that of Luis Alcazar, a poor young man from Madrid. Luis Alcazar's uncle, don Honorato also lives in Lima. Don Honorato is wealthy and aristocratic, like don Raimundo, and also is known for being exceptionally arrogant.
Margarita and Luis meet at the procession of Saint Rose, and quickly fall in love. Luis asks don Raimundo for his daughter's hand. He refuses, saying that Margarita is too young to be married. However, the real reason for his refusal is Luis's poverty. He confides this story along with his true motivations to a group of his friends, one of whom is also a friend of don Honorato. This mutual friend quickly recounts the truth to don Honorato, who, in his arrogance, becomes furious.
In the mean time, Margarita is devastated by her father's decision. She neglects her appearance, loses weight, and begins to discuss becoming a nun. She becomes rather sickly. Her father, in his alarm, consults various doctors and physicians, who tell him that she will contract tuberculosis and die if she does not return to a state of wellbeing. They also tell him that only the love of Luis or God's love in the convent will cure her.
Don Raimundo rushes to speak with don Honorato, saying that Luis and Margarita should be married, or else his daughter will die. However don Honorato, in his pride, refuses. The two argue violently until Luis finally steps in, protesting that it is not Christian to kill the innocent. Don Honorato finally agrees that the two can be married, under one condition: Don Raimundo must swear in front of the holy Eucharist that he will never give his daughter any of his money or leave her anything is his will. Don Honorato even refuses Margarita's dowry. Don Raimundo gets Don Honorato to agree to let him give Margarita a bridal shirt, but nothing else.
Don Raimundo keeps his oath to the letter. He gives Margarita only a bridal shirt. However, her shirt is adorned with Flemish lace, worth 2,700 duros. Also, the cord to adjust the neck of the shirt is strung with diamonds, worth 30,000 morlacos. However, the couple is careful never to let don Honorato discover the shirt's true worth, or else he would force Luis to divorce Margarita.
The author begins with a brief introduction. He says that he is writing to explain the origin of a phrase he often heard as a child: "This is worth as much as the scorpion of Brother Gomez!"
In the first section, the author gives some background on Brother Gomez. He worked in the dining hall at the infirmary of the Seraphic Fathers. He was well known even during his life as being a miracle worker. The author gives two examples of his miracles.
The first occurs when a man is thrown from his horse and hits some rocks. It looks like he will die, and people are concerned that he be taken to the church to receive last rites. Brother Gomez pushes his way through the crowd surrounding the injured man. He touches the cord of his habit to the man's mouth and gives him three blessings. The man instantly stands up, being perfectly restored. The people want to carry Brother Gomez in celebration. But he runs back to the friary and goes to his cell. Or, according to the friary's version of the story, he rises in the air and flies back.
Another time, he goes to the infirmary and finds St. Francisco Solano suffering from a migraine. Brother Gomez insists that the saint should eat something, but Saint Francisco says he feels too ill to eat. Finally, to put an end to the dispute, the St. Francisco says the only thing he would eat is a pair of silversides, a type of fish impossible to procure in the present season. Brother Gomez reaches into his sleeve and pulls out two extremely fresh silversides. He cooks them, and St. Francisco eats them and is healed.
Until the present day, there is still a canvas with oil paintings depicting the two miracles and an inscription about Brother Gomez's life and what was done with his body after his death. It is in the friary, hanging above the door to the infirmary.
The second part of the story recounts the specific instance of Brother Gomez's life that lead to the expression regarding his scorpion. One day, a ragged looking peddler named Jeromo comes to visit Brother Gomez at his cell. Jeromo says that although he works hard and does his best to serve God in all aspects of his life, business has been extremely poor lately. He asks Brother Gomez to lend him 500 duros for six months. Brother Gomez pulls a page out of an old book and uses it to pick up a scorpion that is on his wall. He hands the scorpion to Jeromo, but the insect is miraculously transformed into a beautiful scorpion shaped gem. Brother Gomez instructs him to pawn it for 500 duros and then return it after the six months.
Although he is offered much more money for the jewel, Jeromo only accepts the 500 duros for six months. He returns the gem to Brother Gomez at the appointed time. Brother Gomez puts the animal on his windowsill, says a blessing, and tells the scorpion to walk. Instantly, it comes alive again and continues on its way.


text:
Derrick Rose saved his best for the best defenses
Jul 27, 2011, 2:19 PM EDT
We get it, you don't need to remind us Chicago — Derrick Rose is a stud. An MVP. One of the new faces of the game.
On top of all that, last season he played his best against the best defenses in the league.
Every summer over at Basketball-Reference Neil Paine does an interesting analysis — breaking out which players perform the best against the better than average defenses in the league? (With that, who fattens up their stats on the weak sisters of the league?) I won't drag you into the math, but he uses advanced statistics to figure out the best defenses in the league, then uses a weighted plus/minus system to see who performs the best against the best.
This year Rose performed better than anyone against the best defenses (and he came out No. 5 against the worst defenses, too). It's another testament to the best season Chicago has seen since that guy with the statue retired — while there are other guys who can score on the Bulls roster it was Rose who had to create a lot of those shots for himself and others. He carried as much or more weight for the team's offense as anyone in the NBA. And he did it well.
Rounding out the top five against the best defenses are Dirk Nowitzki, Deron Williams, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. LeBron was the other guy in the top five against worst defenses as well, basically he gets his against everyone.
The worst players against good defenses? Jonny Flynn (something to note, Rockets fans) and then two Clippers — Eric Bledsoe and Al-Farouq Aminu. To be fair, Aminu struggled against everyone, good and bad. Bledsoe showed promise, but this reminds everyone that to key rookies to the Clippers future have a long way to go. (Rounding out the top five worst against the best are Kendrick Perkins and Stephen Graham, two guys nobody expects offense out of anyway.)
Who got fat on the low hanging fruit? Who did the best against the worst defenses?
The top five are Steve Nash, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, LeBron and Rose. As we said, Rose and LeBron were in the top five in both. Kobe was No. 11 in the league against the best defenses, Wade No. 12 — while they got some points against the softies, they played well against everyone (although Paine notes that Kobe's gap is increasing, he's not done as well the last couple seasons against good defenses).
As for Nash, would it be different if he still had Stoudemire and other elite scorers around him? Or is this a sign of age? The answer likely sits somewhere in the middle of those two statements.
- Reddy - Jul 27, 2011 at 5:10 PM
As a bull's fan, I know I wouldn't trade Rose for anyone in the league. Anyone.
- neeciekay - Jul 27, 2011 at 5:25 PM
I concur!! As a fellow Bulls fan and D.Rose admirerer. NOBODY'S worth this kids spot on our team. He's the future of our franchise, and best part of it all is: he's a Chicago native, born, bred and loyal to his hometown. Can't say the same for that "other" Chicago native that plays for Miami. . .just as well, we don't want anyone playing for us that doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to stay true to not only his wife, but, his city as well. Can't wait for this lock out to end, I'm excited about the Bull's future. GO BULLS!!!
- downtowndanny - Jul 27, 2011 at 11:05 PM
how do you know if he cheated on his wife? cmon dude let's stick to the topic. besides Robins, IL isn't exactly Chicago and Richards High School is actually in Oak Lawn
- sportsfan74 - Jul 28, 2011 at 1:00 PM
your right dude lets stick to the topic and debate where robins Illinois really is and Richards high school is…
i think the point neeciekay was making is its cool to see such a humble guy who "gets it" as the soon to be "star" in the nba opposed to these thugsor arrogant jerks
- dadawg77 - Jul 28, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Uhmmmm…. a certain 23 more then likely cheated on his wife leading to the one largest and quietest divorce settlement in US legal history. As a Chicagoan, I am quite happy that he played for the Bulls.
- originalsmasher - Jul 30, 2011 at 3:33 AM
As an all things Chicago fan (except White Sox, sorry) I think the best thing about this is D. Rose the man! It is so nice to see a super-star who is a class act as well! And yes, its a big pet-peeve of mine! "Anywhere" Illinois is NOT Chicago. Here is the thing to remember.. If your from New York city for example, your from the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn etc. If your from Chicago, your from the North, South ot West sides. Period!
Top Posts
- Report: Veteran point guard Andre Miller reaches one-year deal with Timberwolves 7
- Who is still out there: Top 10 free agents still on the market 8
- Donald Trump says he's becoming a Mavericks fan after Mark Cuban's comments 42
- Report: Michael Jordan shot down Boston draft-day effort to get Charlotte No. 9 pick 30
- Wisconsin State Assembly passes Bucks arena deal, clearing the way for Gov. Walker to sign 40
- Phil Jackson says Knicks wanted Goran Dragic at trade deadline. Because he's such a triangle fit? 16
- Report: Cavaliers sign Matthew Dellavedova 10
- Heat trade Zoran Dragic, second-rounder to Celtics 11
- K. Bryant (2754)
- B. Haywood (2388)
- I. Thomas (2307)
- A. Randolph (1942)
- L. James (1820)
- P. Pressey (1746)
- C. Copeland (1704)
- G. Robinson III (1683)
- M. Miller (1670)
- N. Young (1650)


text:
Comedian Kernow King helps mother of five with cancer
Posted: October 09, 2013|
Cornish comedians Kernow King and Johnny Cowling are performing at benefit gigs to help a young mother of five who has terminal cancer.
Mel Bray, 30, of Manor Road, Camborne, was diagnosed with breast cancer and secondary lung cancer in May after she discovered a lump in her breast.
The young mum was told that she has metastatic breast cancer, a rare and aggressive form of the disease, that was incurable and would spread.
Family and friends who set up a fundraising appeal so that Mel could enjoy a special weekend trip with her family, say they have been "overwhelmed" by the public response.
Family friend, Debbie Stokes, who is heading the appeal, said the Wishes for Mel Facebook site has been inundated with offers since the West Briton published her plight last week.
She said: "Mel is so confident and her self esteem has grown as a result of the public support. It has been a real boost. Her Just Giving site has already raised £536. We are likely to smash our target of raising £1,000 for Cancer Research and to cover the costs of a family break in Cornwall."
She said Trevella Holiday Park, near Newquay has offered Mel and her children a free break and the owners of Rosewarne Manor in Connor Downs have donated family tickets to Flambards.
As a result of Mel's Facebook awareness campaign, which has attracted 1,149 members in 15 days, two women have identified lumps in their breasts, said Mrs Stokes.
"They are being investigated as a result of Mel's advice for young women to self examine. She is pleased that her message is being heard."
The Cornish celebrity, Kernow King has agreed to run a fundraising auction during a Pink Party disco at Camborne Rugby Club on November 8 at 7.30pm.
On the evening at 8pm people across Cornwall are being invited to light a candle in memory of cancer victims.
Items offered for the auction include a chimney sweep, a Connoisseurs Dolls House worth £150, a lunch for two at the Penventon Hotel in Redruth and a luxury weekend break in Perranporth.
On November 2 people are also being invited to join a sponsored cycle ride from Camborne Square at midday to finish at the Miners Arms in Redruth where landlord Kevin Stevens and pub regulars are fundraising for Wishes for Mel.
Mel will be at the finish line to greet the cyclists taking part while pubs in Camborne, Illogan, Pool and Redruth have accepted collecting buckets for the appeal.
Comedian Johnny Cowling is performing at the Penventon Hotel on February 7 in aid of Wishes for Mel.
Anyone wanting to help can go to www.justgiving.com/Mel-Bray


text:
For 125 years, the employees of Equitable Gas Company have provided safe, reliable natural gas service to residents and businesses in greater Pittsburgh. We are committed to the safe and reliable operation of more than 3,500 miles of mainline pipe to meet the energy demands of our customers.
Each year, Equitable Gas invests millions of dollars to enhance the reliability of its natural gas distribution system through the proactive replacement of mainline pipe. This work creates local jobs and improves the delivery of natural gas energy to homes and businesses.
The continuous improvement of our distribution system reduces long-term costs for our customers. Replacing mainline pipes in urban areas is more expensive and more difficult than replacing pipes in rural areas. Improving the distribution system in the City of Pittsburgh now avoids more expensive pipeline replacements later, permitting Equitable Gas to keep customer rates steady. Replacing older pipes that may require more frequent maintenance also reduces costs associated with ongoing repairs…saving customers money.
As the City of Pittsburgh pipeline replacement projects move forward, Equitable Gas Company pledges to work closely with customers, community groups and public officials to address questions and concerns.
Each project area has an Equitable Gas Company Project Inspector who is available on site to answer questions in addition to an Equitable Gas Company Project Supervisor who is available on site or via cell phone after normal work hours to answer questions.
Should you have a question or concern about the pipeline replacement work during or after normal business hours (7:00 am to 5:00 pm) you may contact the following Project Supervisors:
John Walko – South Side, 412-812-3369
Paul McIntyre – Bloomfield/Friendship/Shadyside, 412-670-0795
Jeremy Cunningham – Northside, 412-812-6729
The work crews selected by Equitable Gas from local Pittsburgh based contracting companies, M. O'Herron and W.G. Tomko, are experienced professionals in pipeline replacement and will work to minimize disruptions to residents and businesses. Typical hours of operations will be 7:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Once a section of mainline pipe is replaced and the weather permits, Equitable Gas and its contractors will restore streets, sidewalks, yards, landscaping, etc., to meet all City of Pittsburgh codes.
2013 - South Side Map
2013 - Bloomfield/Friendship/Shadyside Map
2013 - Northside Map
2013 - South Side
2013 - Bloomfield/Friendship/Shadyside
2013 - Northside
© Copyright 2013 Peoples Natural Gas. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Understood and no problem. If your power grid is that bad, that's gotta suck.
Sorry if I unwittingly bugged you off. I did in fact go through the guide but not 3 times. I had several questions after the first read that made me go through this forum & the net for getting answers to those specific doubts; all the while referring back to the guide. Maybe my anxiety stems from me bricking my phone during an update. Thanks for the reply.
I just wondering if there is some way to install applications in the Wii and remove the SD card after the hack? Or is the SD obligatory?
First of all THANK YOU SO MUCH for this tutorial, although I haven't finished, I was able to install Homebrew Channel on my semibricked Wii, which I have been trying the whole night!
BUT! I would like to know, if downgrading to 4.1 would unsemibrick my console, or is it too risky. And if I could, I really don't know what version to download, since I used the European version of the WiiBrand to run the Homebrew Channel installer, but my console is actually American.
The WiiMod system information shows that the system menu of the console is European. But the serial number shows that it's American. What should I do?
As long as you have already successfully completed everything else, you can just install the system menu and then priiloader. Any time you install a new system menu it deletes priiloader, so you will have to do that part again.
I'm looking for a guide to how me how to put any emulator and install it for easy access as a channel like I have with the Super Nintendo Emulator. All games I download were already purchased a long time ago, but they're up in the attic of my parents house (hopefully)


text:
In a tough start to the season for City, they also face Manchester City and Arsenal in their first five games.
The club's first home game is against Crystal Palace, although they do not then face another promoted club until December.
October provides a trip to Old Trafford to face champions and Hughes' former club Manchester United.
Stoke play Newcastle United at St James' Park on Boxing Day and two days later they face Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
Stoke open their 2014 fixtures against Everton at home.
From the start of February, they face a tricky five-game period including matches against Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal.
The season closes with games against Fulham at home and West Brom away in May.
Click here to see Stoke's full fixture list for the 2013/14 Premier League season.


text:
Put on your party-hopping hat: the art scene is blowing up in San Francisco with a surplus of openings on the agenda. If the thought of rubbing elbows with fellow art enthusiasts and up-and-comers, sipping on gratis drinks, and eyeing the hottest works of art strikes you, come find out what's happening where this week.
Continue reading on California Home+Design.


text:
eltwopee.com is now live
Posted by Orlando | Posted in News | Posted on 06-08-2009
Welcome to my brand new site. Some of you may be familiar with my old site (yellowhorse.net) but I have decided to take my blog in a whole new direction. What is eltwopee you may be asking yourself? eltwopee is a spelled out version of the acronym "L2P". L2P in the gaming world stands for Learn to Play, which is usually an insult to someone who is terrible at the game.
I plan on updating my blog daily with news, thoughts, epiphanies, music, videos, pictures, and any other updates that I would like to share with my friends. This is my answer to not joining facebook so please stop asking me to join =p
The site is still under heavy design changes but I hope to get everything 100% very soon.


text:
Below is the poem entitled The Flight which was written by poet
ingraham. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
Read Poems by
Donny Ingraham
Most people talk about me
without seeing the things I seen
or going through the thing I've been through
Never seeing me
only the image they despise
of what they can't relate too
Taking my stand
never refusing to fight
even though I'm not immune from pain
Even with broken wings
still trying to take flight
Growing up in the projects
has not stop my ability
to keep moving forward
With my last breath
I will continue to speak
against all forms of racism and hatred
those that held me down
your chains are broken
The stars are my home
the heavens is room
beyond the sky is where I shall rest


text:
Shop Product:
Refine your search by adding filters below.
Click the red square to remove them. Add as many as you like.
Free weekly email packed with travel tips for major world cities, great competitions and exciting features.
A place like this could probably only work in Didsbury - the flashy, moneyed part of Manchester - as it appeals to mothers who don't believe in cheap and...
© 2015 Time Out Group Ltd and Time Out Digital Ltd. All rights reserved.
All material on this site is © Time Out.


text:
Privacy and Cookies
An undisclosed buyer has signed a firm purchase agreement for five Bombardier NextGen Q400 turboprops, the Canadian airframer announced today.
The transaction, which is valued at $160 million at list prices, comes only four days after Bombardier identified China Express as the undisclosed buyer of 11 CRJ900 regional jets in October.
Bombardier executives were in China last week as part of a Canadian trade delegation to Beijing led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Also last week Bombardier announced an order by unidentified customer for six CRJ1000 regional jets and options to buy 18 more.
The Q400 is now in service or on order by about 40 operators, Bombardier said.
Sales of the Q400 plunged last year to only seven orders. The ATR 72 turboprop, however, amassed more than 150 orders in 2011.
But Bombardier has made strides in the first six weeks of 2011, already attracting 11 combined orders or purchase agreements for CRJ1000s and Q400s.
"The turboprop lives on," said Mike Arcamone, president of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.
Aircraft | Aerospace | Aviation | Military | Business aviation | MRO | General aviation | Space | Airports | Engines and propulsion | Flight tests | Accidents and incidents | Flightglobal blogs | E-newsletters |
Flightglobal dashboard | ACAS | MiliCAS | Ascend Fleets | Flightglobal Insight | ICAO | CapStats | Airport charges | Ascend Values | Aviation Exchange | Aircraft Ratings | Helicopter Fleets | Market Commentaries | FlightMaps Analytics | Industry resources
Browse by job role | Career advice | Jobs by email | Jobs search | Recruiter services
Airline Strategy Awards | Air shows | Conferences | Exhibitions | Flightglobal events
… part of Reed Business Information Copyright © 2015


text:
j paul getto
25 September, 2013 8:36 am
Brand new funky house remixes of Dan and Lookback's "Nothing But A Party" by Ido and J Paul Getto.
20 December, 2012 11:26 am
J Paul Getto guest appears on DJ Dan's latest episode of Stereo Damage.
Search WeAllHitPlay
- Alesso Signs To Def Jam And Releases "Tear The Roof Up" Single
- Kaskade To Release "Redux" EP
- Borgore Sets July 7th Date For "#NewGoreOrder" LP
- Deadmau5 Reveals Track Listing for 'while(1<2)' LP
- Deadmau5 Announces New Album 'while(1<2)' Set For Release June 17
- Questlove & Diplo Team For New VH1 Series, "Soundclash"
New Tracks
- DJ Dan – "Conjunction Funktion" [Remixes]
- A$AP Mob – "Hella Hoes (Thugli Remix)" [Free Download]
- Chris Lake – "Sundown (Chris Lake Remix)" [Preview]
- Flosstradamus – "Rebound" (feat. Elkka)
- Nicki Minaj – "Anaconda (Saint & Lambo Bootleg)" [Free Download]
- Deorro & D!RTY AUD!O – "Hit It" (feat. IE-Z) [Free Download]
Recently Commented On
- Ellie Goulding - "Goodness Gracious (The Chainsmokers Remix)"
Commented on by soundcloud.Com
- Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, Diplo & Fatboy Slim - "Eparrei (W&W Remix)" (feat. Bonde Do Role & Pin)
Commented on by boogie bored
- Afrojack - "Forget The World" (Review)
Commented on by boogie bored
- DJ Dan - "Nothing But A Party" [Review]
Commented on by boogie bored
- Alvaro & Carnage - "The Underground"
Commented on by boogie bored
- Kelis - "Food" (Review)
Commented on by Hodges
Most Popular Stories


text:
January 15, 2010
Colorado beer has gone to the dogs
Dave on film: the best of 2009
Tom Waits takes his fans to the circus
A&E best bets: Cheech and Chong and the other Charlie Brown
On ColoradoBiz TV
Help for Haiti
The nonprofit, humanitarian relief group, Project C.U.R.E., is accepting donations of first aid and hygiene supplies to help Haiti in the aftermath of its devastating earthquake. Donations can be sent to or dropped off at Project C.U.R.E. distribution centers in four cities nationwide: Denver, Phoenix, Nashville and Houston. To assist with transportation costs for medical relief supplies, Project C.U.R.E. seeks the support of individuals, groups, and organizations who are interested in contributing to relief efforts in Haiti. Donations can be made online at http://www.projectcure.org, or by cash, check or credit card.
Hot Biz Deals


text:
Get Rid of Booklice
Summary: This visitor to Ask the Exterminator spells out all the steps she took to get rid of booklice in her home.
Liz writes:
This is what I did to get rid of these little guys. Obviously, this might not work for everyone, depending on size of area, species, etc.
I think the key to getting rid of book lice for me was attacking them on multiple fronts. First, I removed any possible food sources from my apartment. This meant any paper, books, cardboard or food items that were not properly sealed were either thrown away or wrapped in plastic bags and put in the freezer for at least a month. I know a month seems like a long time, but after a week I took a cookbook out and opened it and there was one of them cruising across the page totally unfazed by the cold. So, I found that a month in the freezer is pretty sufficient to kill both the adults and the eggs.
All my food went into plastic food storage containers after very careful inspection to make sure it was not already infested. I think I spent a small fortune on these containers, so Ziploc bags are a good alternative. Next, any fabrics such as sheets, clothes, rugs, etc., I removed and washed twice in hot water with a lot of soap. This was really gross because the lint trap was full of little bugs, but it did seem to kill them.
My stuff stayed in closed garbage bags until I could get the rest of the problem under control so they didn't re-infest the fabrics. Then, I ended up using about 3 bottles of Windex to go around and do a lot of killing. There were a lot of booklice on my walls which I discovered they like to eat. They were also around electrical fixtures, so I spent a long time just spraying the heck out of the little guys and wiping them up with paper towels, which were also stored in Ziploc bags. They really seemed to like paper towels.
I had one really bad light fixture in the ceiling that they kept coming out of, so I took a Nuvane Pro Strip and covered the fixture in a plastic bag. Then I duct taped the bag closed. Make sure there are no gaps because this stuff is really toxic. I left that on for a week or so and that seemed to do the job.
I ended up breaking down and getting some 565 Plus XLO aerosol insecticide that I used on the baseboards of the walls.
For the kitchen I used a pyrethrin-based product since it seemed slightly less dangerous to have around food, and then Demand CS, a product that contains the chemical lambda-Cyhalothrin and another producted called Bedlam which includes lice on its label, for the rest of my apartment. This stuff does become inert pretty quick, so I sprayed it on the cracks along the baseboards several times a day for about a week. I really felt uncomfortable about using pesticides in my home, but since I used it in very small, specific areas, I think it minimized any chance for contamination. I put tape down on the floor to remind myself the pesticides were there so I didn't accidentally touch the walls or step in the area.
On top of all of this, I purchased a very expensive dehumidifier and left it running for about a week straight. Booklice really like moisture, so I just got every little bit of moisture I could out of my apartment. I had to empty the dehumidifier several times a day, which just showed me how much water was really in the air.
I saw a dramatic decrease in the bugs after I removed food sources and cleaned everything, and with the pesticides and dehumidifier it seemed to eliminate the last few, hardy stragglers. It did take a couple of weeks to stop seeing them crawling on the walls. You will notice that the booklice start getting bigger and darker. These are the adults. I think it's a good sign because if you were seeing the smaller, lighter nymphs it means they are still breeding somewhere.
I realize this was a lot of stuff to do, but it worked really well for me. They are super annoying, but totally harmless to humans. Really, the most damage they do is by making you go insane. Hope this helps. Good luck!
22 Mar 2010, 23:01
22 Mar 2010, 23:10
23 Mar 2010, 13:18
They are all gone. I haven't seen one in months. I live in an apartment so one dehumidifier is enough. I'm not sure about a bigger space. Remember that even after removing all the food sources it will take a couple weeks to stop seeing them...I think the adults can live for quite a while. Again, I know they're really annoying and being a neat freak myself I thought I might go off the deep end, but just remind yourself that they're totally harmless (if they are booklice, that is). Best of luck!
09 Jun 2010, 17:32
04 Aug 2010, 07:41
04 Aug 2010, 15:40
23 Sep 2010, 21:15
How easily do they spread? Should I worry about spreading it w/my vacuum?
23 Sep 2010, 22:09
You don't have to worry about spreading them with your vacuum.
24 Sep 2010, 10:45
@Ask the Exterminator, so your saying we can NEVER completely get rid of them?
24 Sep 2010, 11:07
I'm not saying you cannot get rid of them, but it's difficult if you cannot control the humidity.
30 Jul 2011, 23:35
14 Aug 2012, 18:27
15 Aug 2013, 22:37
Then about 6 months later found them on top of the radiator, window sill, and on the pots & pans again. Not as many--probably only 300 or so. Repeated above procedure, except I went straight to Windex and skipped the bleach entirely since it didn't seem to help. Rebaked pans, refroze food nearby, etc. It's been 3 weeks and I've only seen 1 adult (brownish in color), and I've reapplied Windex to the hard-to-reach areas behind the radiator--but I'm not sure if that's enough. If they come back again, I'm going to need more help. The house stays around 50% humidity most of the year, so not sure what to do about that. For those new to it--there is hope. For experts, I'm going to need help behind a non-movable radiant heater (the old 1900's style which use a boiler in the basement). Any suggestions welcome. Thanks.


text:
Carefully repair any dents and then clean the spot of damage thoroughly. Remove rust with Auto-K dry paper, grain P80 or P120, until the base is metallically clean.
Remove any other areas of unevenness and recesses with Auto-K filler. Apply the filler as thinly as possible with the filler spatula.
Sand and smooth the hardened filler mass (drying time approx. 20-30 min.) using Auto-K dry paper, grain P120 or P180. Remove any residual sanding dust with a soft cloth.
Prime the bare metallic, dust and grease-free spot of damage with Auto-K anti- corrosion primer. Caution: Before applying the primer, shake the can thoroughly for at least 2min.
Even out small areas of unevenness with Auto-K combined filler. Apply the filler as thinly as possible with the filler spatula. If there are only fine sanding grooves left, use Auto-K spray filler to achieve a smooth surface.
Lightly sand the hardened filler mass (drying time approx. 20-30 min) with the dampened 400 or 600 Auto-K wet paper. Remove any sanding dust with a soft cloth.
Spray on several thick cross-coats of Auto-K filler/wash primer. The last pores are closed. The Auto-K filler/wash primer ensures a smooth base and guarantees an even top coat.
Lightly sand the wash primer after it has dried using Auto-K wet paper P 400 or P 600. Fine dust particles need to be removed. Allow the repair point to dry well.


text:
Alam, Hasan (1999) Real education for the real world : a comparative study of the moral and ethical training of undergraduate commerce and non-commerce students at Concordia University. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Concordia University Libraries
Physical Address: 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mailing Address: 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8
Telephone (1) 514-848-2424
Contact Us |
| Legal
Back to Top


text:
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 23, 1999 It is bronze, 1 1/4 inches in diameter, and displays the image of an eagle standing on a sword loosened in it scabbard. It is the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and today the Pentagon announced that it will be awarded to service members who took part in or provided direct support to operations Joint Endeavor or Joint Guard in the Balkans.
In a one-time exception to policy, Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen has approved the award in addition to the Armed Forces Service Medal for qualified service in the Balkan operations. For awards purposes, Operation Joint Endeavor began Nov. 20, 1995, and ended Dec. 19, 1996; Operation Joint Guard began Dec. 20, 1996, and ended June 20, 1998. Officials estimate 50,000 service members are affected.
U.S. service members normally may receive the expeditionary medal for major operations that encounter foreign armed resistance or the service medal for major operations that don't. The expeditionary medal is the higher of the two. Prior to today's announcement, the Joint Chiefs of Staff had designated 22 operations for which the expeditionary medal may be awarded.
Army Gen. Henry H. Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recommended Cohen approve the one-time exception to Defense Department and service policies that limit members to one decoration for an act, achievement or period of service. Joint Endeavor and Joint Guard participants already had the service medal or were eligible for it when Congress authorized the expeditionary medal in the fiscal 1998 defense authorization act and allowed the secretary to make an exception.
The expeditionary medal is authorized to service members who participated in or provided direct support to Joint Endeavor or Joint Guard while deployed in Bosnia-Herzegovina or Croatia, aboard U.S. naval vessels operating in the Adriatic Sea, or as a regularly assigned aircrew member flying to, from or over the two countries or the Adriatic.
To qualify for the expeditionary medal, a person must have been a member of a unit engaged in Joint Endeavor or Joint Guard for at least one day in the designated geographic area of eligibility or must have deployed to the area as an individual on official orders for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days.
Expeditionary and service medals for participation in the Balkan operations are each awarded only once. Even if they served in both Balkan operations or multiple times, service members can receive no more than one of each medal -- bronze service stars are not authorized.
Service members with questions should contact their local personnel offices.
Past Armed Forces Service Medal recipients who don't meet criteria for the expeditionary medal retain their awards and are unaffected by the new exception.
President John F. Kennedy authorized the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal in 1961. The medal covered operations from 1958 on. The Joint Chiefs of Staff designates eligible operations. Among them are: Lebanon (1958); Vietnam (July 1958- July 1965); Berlin (1961-1963); Grenada (1983); Lebanon (1983- 1987); and Panama (Dec. 20, 1989-Jan. 31, 1990).
The Armed Forces Service Medal has a more recent history. Authorized in 1996, the medal was intended to meet fill a void in criteria between the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal. The medal was authorized for Yugoslavia and Haiti.
To see an image of the medal and for additional historical background, go to Army Personnel Command "Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal."


text:
- Age / Gender:
- n/a, Male
- Location:
- Location not disclosed
- Joined:
- 1/22/08
- All Stats >
User Statshot
- Community Stats
Level 13 Blank Slate
Normal Whistle
Ranked as Scout
Contact Info / Websites
Recent Game Medals
It's dangerous to go alone! 5 Points Obtain the wooden bat Medal Stats.
Self Surveillance 10 Points Complete the "Moving iEye" levels Medal Stats.
BE SOMEBODY 5 Points Run away, and begin your escape. Medal Stats.
Come with me if you want to live 10 Points Rescue and secure a civilian Medal Stats.
Blunt Force Trauma 25 Points Kill 100 zombies with your vehicle Medal Stats.
Slip and Slide 10 Points Don't hit anything after sliding through an oil slick Medal Stats.
Perfect Defense 25 Points While stopped during a task, don't let a single zombie reach your vehicle's hood Medal Stats.
Gun Slinger 25 Points Weaken a hood grappling zombie with 1 weapon, then quickly switch to another weapon to finish it off with one shot Medal Stats.
Realm of Robots 25 Points Enter the Waste Disposal Plant for the first time. Medal Stats.
Marathon Runner 5 Points Take 10,000 steps. Fun. Medal Stats.
Total Medals Earned: 970 (From 124 different games.)
Favorite Audio
|BAD - AxTekk
|Drum N Bass Song
|Dance Song
|Edge of Faith
|Video Game Song
|Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme
|Miscellaneous Song
Favorite Art
Favorite Movies
Dora The Teenage Explorer Rated 4.2468 Stars Parody about Dora the explorer Comedy - Parody SPACE WALRUS Rated 4.3577 Stars Come join me on my walrus! Music Video A Chicken's Life Rated 4.3242 Stars A chicken's life in Minecraft. Comedy - Parody LUCKY DAY FOREVER Rated 4.4817 Stars Win your happiness! Drama
Favorite Games
Caesar's Day Off Rated 4.3171 Stars Help Mad G Caesar have one helluva day! Action - Other Rhythm Doctor Rated 4.2462 Stars The hardest one-button rhythm game you will ever play. Rhythm Simgirls (Full Version) Rated 4.4930 Stars Simgirls (full version), the most popular online dating sim game. Simulation - Dating Adventure Story Rated 3.9733 Stars Collect upgrades and battle swarms of enemies in this action platformer! Action - Platformer - Other


text:
St. Louis Smoking Summit a Dud
Categories: Smoking Bans
After a bit of frank discussion, the officials would sit back and relax (share the proverbial peace pipe, if you will) and agree to an area smoking ban with none of the hodgepodge of exemptions that currently exist.
That didn't happen.
As the Post-Dispatch reports this morning, representatives from St. Louis City and Jefferson County failed to make the meeting. (Lewis Reed, president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, apparently got tied up in another meeting. The chairwoman from the Jefferson County Council was out of town.)
So, the grand summit ended up being a few councilmen from St. Louis County and St. Charles County staring at each other over a conference table. The meeting wrapped up in fifteen minutes.
The group plans a future get-together, in which they hope for better attendance. On second thought, perhaps they should offer beer at that next meeting. It always seems to draw a crowd.
Sponsor Content


text:
AS A R-SENIOR IN 2010: Game-By-Game Statistics | 2010 Media Guide Bio
AS A R-JUNIOR IN 2009: Lefty reliever enjoyed breakout season out of the bullpen, leading the Lions in ERA (3.38) and appearances (26) while posting the team's second-highest win (4) and save (3) total ... Tied for fourth in Penn State single-season history in appearances ... Also led relievers in innings (42.2) and strikeouts (31) ... Did not allow a run in 16 appearances on the season ... Went multiple outings without allowing a run on four separate occasions ... Had streaks of five (3/29-4/8) and four (5/8-5/16) games without allowing an earned run ... Did not allow an earned run in last 7.2 innings of 2009 ... Was one of only three Nittany Lions to allow fewer than a hit per inning (40 in 42.2 innings) ... Final ERA was over a full run lower than the next-best ... Set career-bests in every statistical category ... Pitched 2.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts to earn a save in the season-finale against #21 Minnesota (5/16) ... Hurled three scoreless innings while tying a career-high of four strikeouts at Iowa (5/9) ... Earned second-career save behind a scoreless ninth inning against the Hawkeyes (5/8) ... Pitched a scoreless ninth in 9-3 win over La Salle (4/29) ... Retired both hitters he faced in the ninth inning against Illinois (4/24) ... Posted scoreless inning in the series-finale against Purdue (4/12) ... Earned the win behind 2.2 strong frames, allowing only one unearned run vs. Bucknell (4/8) ... Held Michigan (4/4) off the board with 2.2 innings in game one of a doubleheader, setting the stage for a Penn State comeback ... Recorded the last out of the ninth inning against Kent State (4/1) ... Earned first save of the season (and career) with two outs on only two pitches vs. Bucknell (3/31) by inducing a game-ending double-play to preserve a 6-5 win ... Picked up third win of the season behind two scoreless frames with two strikeouts against #16 Ohio State (3/29) ... Hurled 1.2 scoreless innings in the series-opener against the Buckeyes (3/27) ... Pitched a scoreless ninth to preserve a 9-2 win against NYIT (3/22) ... Tossed a scoreless inning against Florida Gulf Coast (3/10) ... Earned the win against Saint Joseph's (3/8), allowing one run in three frames while punching out three ... Tossed two brilliant innings, only allowing one hit with two strikeouts vs. Akron (3/7) ... Pitched two hitless frames against Seton Hall (2/22) to earn first-career win ... Hurled two impressive innings against Northwestern (2/21), only allowing one baserunner while striking out three.
AS A R-SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Made the most appearances for any left-hander ... Bettered freshman marks in nearly every statistical category ... Had a string of 8.2 straight scoreless innings from Mar. 28 through Apr. 5, the second-longest streak of the season for a reliever, only trailing Drew O'Neil ... Gave up just two runs in an 11.2 inning stretch extending another appearance (Apr. 9) ... Recorded a strikeout in 10 of 16 appearances ... Against Minnesota (5/15), struck out a career-high four and scattered six hits and two runs in second-longest stint of the year (four innings) ... Threw two scoreless innings, fanning three vs. Youngstown State (4/23) ... Gave up just one run on three hits in 3.1 innings while striking out two against Michigan (4/5) ... Tossed two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out two against Bucknell (4/2) ... Pitched a career-high five innings out of the bullpen and allowed just two hits with a walk and strikeout against Ohio State (3/28) ... Recorded first scoreless appearance of the season against Connecticut (3/11).
AS A R-FRESHMAN IN 2007: Made six appearances out of the bullpen, including one in Big Ten play and another in the conference tournament ... Was one of only two relievers on the team that did not record a decision ... Tossed 1.2 scoreless innings while allowing just one hit in Big Ten action ... Pitched 0.2 scoreless innings in the Big Ten Tournament vs. Ohio State (5/23) ... Threw a season-high three innings vs. Duquesne (4/24) while fanning a season-high three ... Tossed two innings in previous appearance against Mount St. Mary's (4/18) ... Threw a scoreless frame in Game Two of a doubleheader against Minnesota (3/31) in only Big Ten regular season appearance of the year.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Redshirted due to injury.
HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed stellar career, both on and off the field at West Chester East ... Earned three varsity letters and was named team captain as a senior ... Closed out career by being named the Area Player of the Year and Team MVP along with a number of additional first-team accolades, including: All-Ches-Mont, All-Area and All-Southeastern PA ... Named First Team All-Chest Mont and First Team All-Area as a junior ... Squad was Chest-Mont Champions all four years (2002-05) ... Won the AAA State Championship in 2003 and District 1 Championship in 2004 ... Reached the AAA State Semifinals as a senior ... Team posted stellar records throughout career: 23-2 (sophomore), 21-4 (junior) and 20-5 (senior) ... A member of the National Honor Society and German National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Full name is David Michael Lutz ... Born on October 29, 1986 in Baltimore, Md. ... Parents are Earlin and Marilyn ... Brother of Nathan (16) and Melanie (24) ... Enrolled in the master of health administration program.
ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: "I chose Penn State because it was a second home to me throughout my childhood. I have family in the State College area and always came up for a week or two during the summer and winter holidays, plus many of the football games during the fall. It's a good school that is strong in my undergraduate major. I felt very comfortable here and was confident that, even if I changed direction once or twice, opportunities would be there as long as I stuck with Penn State."
CAREER BESTS Innings Pitched: 9.0 vs. Michigan State (5/2/10) Hits: 0, 18 times; last vs. Michigan (5/22/10) Runs: 0, 41 times; last vs. Michigan (5/22/10) Earned Runs: 0, 45 times; last vs. Michigan (5/22/10) Walks: 0, 48 times; last vs. Michigan (5/22/10) Strikeouts: 5 vs. Michigan (5/20/10) Scoreless Inning Streak: 8.1 (4/21/10 - 4/25/10)


text:
12 Shouts - 9,467 Scrobbles
. Artist Bio
Through the years Ruthus has been a home studio artist, until 2009 when she decided to publish music on the internet. Ruthus is a 39 year old Mexican self taught artist. She immigrated with her family to the United States at age ten. Ruthus started composing music at age twelve but it was not until 1989 when she started experimenting with home recordings because of her love of music. Ruthus
Read more about Ruthus on Last.fm.
User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL.
Powered by WordPress.com VIP


text:
Choosing Tech
When you choose Tech—you're choosing more than just a college. You're choosing an experience. Complete with small class sizes, friendly faces, a beautiful campus and dozens of organizations—choosing Tech means a college experience as unique as you.
Connect to Campus
Apply Now | Visit | Request Information | Campus Directions | Campus Map | Campus Photos
Connect Online


text:
[CAUTION: Be careful to type the above URL
shown (with an upper-case "H" and an upper-case "K").
If you type it incorrectly (with the wrong cases), your
browser may "remember" that wrong way and
not let
you change it!
If this happens, you will need to clear your
browser's History folder before you can re-specify the URL.]
Copyright © 2002 SiMPLE CodeWorks, Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
(Interview with Turkish Print Media Journalists Sami Kohen, Milliyet Leyla Tavsanoglu, Chumhuriyet Ekrem Dumanli, Zaman Istanbul.)
Wolfowitz: Thanks for coming out to the airport. I have to go to an early meeting at the White House tomorrow morning, so I have to get back tonight. Thank you for joining us. It is embarrassing to say that I am old enough to be have been working on U.S.- Turkish relations for more than 25 years now, and I keep developing more and more appreciation for how important this country is for the United States. I think also I have a perspective on how far this country has come ever since I've been visiting here and I had been looking forward to this visit for some time. It was actually originally planned for last December and we had to postpone it a couple of times. Some people said that with the political uncertainty here we should postpone it again and finally the judgment prevailed that, no, that that is part of what we need to understand. The situation in Turkey, economically, politically, the present uncertainties.
This is a real strategic partnership. One way to understand a strategic partnership is when you have a strategic partnership, trade and economic issues become of interest to (the Department of) Defense, so the major things that we discussed here included qualified industrial zones, which I am just getting educated about. And I remember back a year ago when we were discussing Turkey's negotiations with the International Monetary Fund. It was the Secretary of the Treasury obviously, but my boss, the Secretary of Defense, played an important role in those discussions. So it is a very broad agenda of things that we discussed. Contrary to what you read in the press, it wasn't all about Iraq and though we did discuss a range of regional issues, that being one of them, I keep being impressed at how important Turkey remains to the United States.
I used to say this back before September 11, that even after the Cold War it was obvious Turkey was important. Its strategic importance didn't diminish with the end of the Cold War. Just that the range of issues changed. Nobody worried about Bosnia and Kosovo back then. Now we do and we work with Turkey. No one ever dreamed we'd be deploying American troops to Afghanistan. Even as recently as September 10, it would have sounded absurd. And here we are in partnership with Turkey, and, as you may know, on this trip I also had the opportunity of visiting the commander of the Turkish forces in Kabul - where Turkey has taken the lead in that security assistance force. And doing a very impressive, professional job, which we've come to expect from Turks and in this case we are extremely appreciative because it is not an easy job. And even though other countries have shied away from the responsibility, Turkey took it on and we're also appreciative of the fact that Turkish troops have fought with us elsewhere.
On the subject of Iraq, again, contrary to some reports we didn't come here asking for any decisions. The purpose of this visit, really, across all the issues, was an exchange of views, an opportunity to benefit from Turkish perspectives. We really honestly came here to listen. The president has made very clear his view of the Iraq problem. That it is a country that is hostile to the United States. It supports terrorism. And it has weapons of mass destruction and is busily acquiring more. And that is a danger we cannot live with indefinitely. It is too dangerous to wait until after something has happened.
But beyond that there are many hard decisions, which he hasn't made yet. And one purpose of my visit was to help bring to him as much as I could the Turkish perspective on the whole issue. Whether anything should be done, but also if things are done, how they should be done, and, most of all, I shouldn't say "most of all", but very importantly, what kind of Iraq do we want to see after Saddam Hussein and how can we ensure that this is an Iraq that is democratic, an Iraq that maintains the territorial integrity of the country, an Iraq that doesn't lead to a Kurdish state, an Iraq that respects the Turcoman minority. What I learned from here is that from the Turkish perspective, they are not a minority but one of three constituent parts of the Iraqi population - so that it is a different way to look at it.
One last comment. I talked about how I am continually impressed by the strategic importance of Turkey. It is vastly more important after September 11 and not so much for geographic reasons as for philosophical reasons, I think. The president has said that winning the war on terrorism is more than just defeating terrorists. It is a war for building a better world beyond the war on terror. And I think a key part in building a better world has got to be promoting democracy in the Muslim world and Turkey is one of the few examples that we have as a model. And it is extremely important, therefore, in my view, in our view, that we do everything we can to ensure the success of that model.
The fact that we came at a difficult time, I have to emphasize, people have been extremely gracious, including the Prime Minister. He met with us for about half an hour I believe. You wouldn't have known he had anything else on his mind, but obviously he had other things on his mind. We met politicians, businessmen, military officers, Prime Ministry officials. Everybody was very frank, which I've come to expect from Turks.
Q: You said repeatedly since you arrived that you came here to listen. About Iraq and the aftermath, now two things about that. First of all, what would be the impact on any decision the administration would take of the information, the impressions, that you got in Ankara? Those sorts of reservations on the part of the Turkish government about intervening. Will that have any impact on the president when it comes to taking a decision? Is it just consultations for consultations' sake. Could that have any influence in any decision-making process? Now this is one point. Now the other point is, you said again, you came to listen, but I gather you did a lot of talking, too. So it goes both ways. Now what was it really that you tried to get from the Turkish side? I mean, was there any particular thing, anything sought by you, asking Turkey to do this or that?
Wolfowitz: No, because frankly we really aren't at the point of knowing ourselves what we want to do to be able to ask others. We are talking about very weighty decisions which, in our system, only the president can make. And until he's made those no one is in a position other than asking for information at this stage. And I think I had a good appreciation before I came but it's a bit stronger now of what Turkish concerns are. I hope I conveyed a good appreciation of why, in our view, this is simply not something we can continue to live with forever.
But I think there are also very important perspectives about what that picture in Iraq will look like after Saddam Hussein, and, if and when we get to the point of actually making decisions, it is going to be very much up to Turkey to decide for itself what its stands will be. But while I do think we have some differences on how to get there, there's pretty broad agreement about the enormous benefits that could come to the whole region. For Turkey, with a different kind of government in Iraq. How you get there, the cost, the risk in getting there, the costs are something very much on Turkey's mind. And we were reminded of some of the economic issues left over from ten years ago, but, obviously, that is a subject that was discussed. We are trying to do something about it, not only asking the Congress for 28 million dollars to cover the cost of your International Security Assistance Force, which is grant money, by the way, which I'd like to emphasize, but also for another $200 million of grant money to help offset some of the burdens. So, I repeat we haven't made a kind of decision that leads us to ask for things at this stage.
Q: Mr. Wolfowitz, can you tell me what kind of an Iraq the United States wants to see after Mr. Saddam, and has the United States found a replacement for Mr. Saddam?
Wolfowitz: Well, we want to see a democratic Iraq, which means that it's not our job to find a replacement. It's up to the Iraqi people. We want an Iraq that preserves the territorial integrity of that country, because we think in Iraq that fragments will be dangerous for the whole region. Particularly, we do not want to see in Iraq a change that leads to a Kurdish state in northern Iraq. We are opposed to that as clearly as Turkey. We want to see an Iraq that protects minorities, understandably. Especially the Turkish interest in the Turcoman minority, but the truth is I don't think it is only a Turkish interest. An Iraq that protects its minorities, particularly that important minority in Iraq, will do a lot of other things that are important, including getting back all of the enormous talent that has left the country over the last thirty years.
A colleague in Jakarta who was the Moroccan Ambassador said to me that the smartest people in the Arab world are from Iraq but none of them live there - which is a slight exaggeration. It's easier, honestly, to describe what kind of Iraq we want to see than it is to say, ok, what are the mechanisms that will ensure that it happens. That's where the perspective of Turks, who know this region, who know the history of the region, have, in some cases, relatives who live inside of Iraq, comes in. I think we have a lot to learn from other people and we're very aware of that.
Q: Does it mean that the United States has changed its policy regarding Iraq? Because 10 years ago, during the Gulf War, it was reported that the United States wanted an autonomous Kurdish state in northern Iraq.
Wolfowitz: There is a lot that is reported that isn't true and was never true. It was never true. I would say over the last twelve months, as we thought more seriously about a change of regime in Iraq, we thought much more deeply about the kinds of things that shouldn't happen, the kinds of things that we never wanted to see happen. We always understood the dangers for Turkey.
Q: I would like to ask a question about Iraq. Before I came here I wrote down some questions I would like to ask you. First question, as you know, the fight against terrorism has taken all year for the United States, for the rest of the world, after the horrible events of September 11. You have been insistent in measures taken against terrorism. However, in this part of this world, especially Iran leading the path, it is not communism. Should the Islamic world accept crystallized language from Washington on these matters?
Wolfowitz: I don't think we have any need to make any apologies. I mean, let me go back before September 11 and point it out, which I think people in this country can appreciate, that on five occasions since the end of the Cold War, we put American troops in harm's way to protect populations that were predominantly Muslim, starting with Kuwaitis but including the Kurds in northern Iraq, including the Somalis, including the Bosnians, including the Kosovars. In most of the occasions, actually, Turkey was with us helping. In fact, helping in all of them. I remember there was a Turkish general in the peacekeeping forces in Somalia, Cevik Bir, right. So, frankly, Turkey has stepped up to its responsibility in this regard, but the United States has done a lot more than some of the countries you mentioned to protect Muslim populations.
I guess the two countries of Muslim majority that I know best are Turkey and Indonesia. I was the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia for three years, which has the largest Muslim population in the world. I believe -- I've read Bernard Lewis -- the only two countries of Muslim majority where Islam is not the state religion. So I had the pleasure of experience in very tolerant Muslim majority societies. And that's, I believe, the real future for Muslims and some of the versions that you mentioned are not noticeably different from al Qaeda or the Taliban. And it seems to be the objective to oppose the kind of so-called medieval tyranny - but it was pointed out to me that were better; it's almost the twentieth century kind of totalitarian view of how people should be ruled by an ideology, in this case with a certain Muslim overtone. But it's not what the religion stands for. So, this is not only not a war against Muslims, but I believe it is fair to say that if we succeed at what the President is talking about, which is a better world beyond the war on terror, among the principal beneficiaries will be hundreds of millions of Muslims. And we saw in the war in Afghanistan that this was a war for the Afghani people.
Q: How about Iran? They say U.S. policy is to push you. They try to get some Muslim people against the United States and of course, we believe the United States is hiding terrorism, but Iran, in this case, is giving more attention from some Muslim countries.
Wolfowitz: Iran is a complicated country. It had a surprisingly, I wouldn't say free, but surprisingly free election a few years ago, and elected President Khatemi but the real power continues to be held by a bunch of unelected officials who, it seems to me, represent a failure of much of what the Iranian people hoped to achieve. It was just a week ago or so that Ayatollah Isfahani, who was appointed by Khomeini, resigned with a letter openly attacking the regime for betraying the ideals of the people. I think an increasing number of Iranian people feel that way, so, again, I believe the seeds of change are there in Iran and certainly it is a great country with great people, and we would hope that at some point they would give up on, that their people would make them give up on, using terrorism as an instrument of state policy.
Q: You and several members of the administration claim that Iraq is a threat. A threat to the United States, a threat to the world, a threat to the region, a threat to Turkey. And yet this is debated in many countries, starting from Western European countries to certain Middle East countries and to some extent Turkey. I mean, it's a question, really, just what the threat is. To some extent weapons of mass destruction, to some extent terrorism. The difference is there between the United States and so many others. Now, first, really are you obsessed by Saddam Hussein, as some claim? Why is it, really, that you want to topple this government, whereas there are some other nasty governments around the world? But you're focusing all the time on Iraq? Why? And will that continue at the expense of relations with allies? When the time comes for taking action, some strong action, beyond sanctions, then will those differences be detrimental to the U.S. President?
Wolfowitz: I've got to go back and repeat. Which is, that the president has defined a problem. Part of getting to a solution includes understanding the views and attitudes of other countries and taking account of those views. I do think that maybe we have a more acute appreciation of what terrorists can do since September 11. Three thousand people were killed in our country, not in some other country, but I think people make a mistake in other countries if they think that ultimately they are not targets. I think it was Winston Churchill in the pre-World War II period who referred to people who feed a crocodile as those who will be eaten last. We feel that the crocodile is closest to us. We take this problem very seriously, but I think as the president said it isn't only Iraq but that combination of states that have access to these most terrible weapons. And states who support terrorism raise the possibility that there will be another September 11 but this time with chemical or biological weapons and that is just something too horrible to contemplate. So we need to do something beforehand to prevent it. We are not obsessed about it but we are generally frightened.
Q: You spoke of a "model country". Could you briefly explain this term? I heard in your speech Turkey is a model country for more moderate Islam.
Wolfowitz: It doesn't mean that I think everyone should copy the Turkish model. The essence of Turkey as a model is that Turkey is a democracy. Turkey is proof that democracy can work for Muslims, that the benefits of democracy and free enterprise are not just the exclusive prerogative of other civilizations and that there isn't anything inevitable about this so-called clash of civilizations. Civilizations can embrace. I would have said 20 years ago when I first started working closely with East Asian countries that Japan was a model for other Asian countries. Not in the sense that anyone should copy Japan but Japan was proof -- at the time it was the only proof -- that Asian countries could be successful in democracies and free markets. Now when one looks at East Asia one sees an almost inevitable, I think, wave of progress. So, the essence of what we believe in, we in the United States, is that people should be free to determine their own future. In too many parts of the Muslim world that is not the case. They are under the grip of one form of tyranny or another.
Q: You have clearly stated that U.S. does not want an independent state in northern Iraq? Some in Iran and in Turkey do not find the U.S. position convincing. What can Washington do to influence?
Wolfowitz: There is not a lot I can elaborate on now, because it is something we need to think through. I do think it is clear that Saddam Hussein's rule in Iraq is not contributing to that country. The longer he is in power the more these divisions will grow. The real challenge and one of the things that we are very interested in is Turkish views on how to make sure after Saddam Hussein that there remains a unified country and it doesn't break up into separate small pieces. And all we have at the moment are notions and we are listening. It is very premature to try to say we know how to do it.