text:
An elongated, elastic tube provides a brace for wrapping about a person's knee or other part of the body. The brace is wrapped about the knee in a criss-cross fashion wherein four diagonal members intersect at four points surrounding the knee cap, i.e., top, bottom and each side. The brace is held in place by tape, VELCRO or other fastening means, and may be solid or inflated with air or another suitable fluid until a comfortable, protective pressure is reached within the elongated tube. When properly positioned and filled, the brace supports the knee or other body member, and also provides a protective cover which withstands otherwise injurious impacts. The basic wrap may be incorporated into a single unit having a criss-cross wrap outline integrally formed and adapted to be wrapped in a single unit.
1. A brace for supporting an injured portion of a person's body, the improvement comprising:
flexible means;
said flexible means comprising means for wrapping about a portion of the body and having means for fastening to secure the flexible means in place;
said flexible means comprising an elastic member for stretching to thereby provide a holding force for securing the flexible means in place and to securely hold the injured portion in place for healing;
wrapped means having means encircling the body at two points adjacent the injured portion
said flexible means comprising a sheet having integrally formed tube means;
said integrally formed tube means providing upper and lower wrap tubes;
diagonal means having means extending to interconnect the wrapped means encircling the body and with means intersecting one another;
said means intersecting providing support points and concentrated forces for holding the body in position for healing;
diagonal members formed integrally with the flexible means and extending to interconnect the upper and lower wrap tubes in a diagonal fashion whereby the diagonal means criss-cross and intersect to provide points of reinforcement for treating the injured portion of the body during healing.
2. The brace of claim 1 wherein the integrally formed means comprise:
hollow tube members;
means for admitting a fluid into the hollow tube portion and pressurizing the same for rigidifying the flexible means;
valve means for holding pressurized fluid within the hollow tubes and selectively emptying the pressurized fluid from the tubes.
3. The flexible wrap of claim 2, comprising:
a flexible sheet adapted to be wrapped about a knee and including:
end means with connecting means for interconnecting in a tight fashion about a person's knee;
said wrap having an opening disposed to fit about a person's knee;
said diagonals including means extending adjacent the openings to provide a four point rigidified framing structure about the opening.
4. A brace for joint of the body comprising:
continuous, hollow, inflatable, elastic tubing adapted for surrounding a joint of the user;
said tubing having four intersecting points spaced at approximate 90 degree intervals for adaptation about the front of the joint;
said tubing providing an opening at the front so that the joint may be extended therethrough;
said tubing providing another opening at the back of the joint;
means for securing said intersecting tubing about the joint; and
means for inflating said tubing with a fluid to increase the pressure exerted about the joint by the intersecting tubing.
5. A brace as described in claim 4 wherein said four intersecting points occur at the top, right side, bottom, and left side of the front of the joint.
6. A brace as described in claim 4 wherein said continuous, hollow, inflatable, elastic tubing is provided with a valve having an automatic release feature for preventing over-inflation of the tubing.
7. A brace as described in claim 4 wherein said continuous, hollow, inflatable, elastic tubing is:
an elongated member for wrapping around the joint;
said elongated member having two ends;
said elongated member being provided with holding means for holding said ends in place after said elongated member is wrapped around the joint.
8. The brace as described in claim 4 wherein said continuous, hollow, inflatable, elastic tubing is mounted on an elastic sock.
9. The brace as described in claim 8 wherein said sock is provided with hold-down loops for mounting said elastic tubing.
10. The brace as described in claim 4 wherein said tubing is formed as part of a flexible sheet;
said flexible sheet being adapted to be wrapped about the joint.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 934,903 filed Aug. 18, 1978 now abandoned.
(1) Field of the Invention
This invention pertains to a wrap type brace worn by persons having injuries to an extremity. The device is preferably used as a knee brace but can be modified and used as a wrist or hand brace to protect these members of the body which have been fractured, sprained, broken or otherwise injured, and which must be not only held in place during healing, but also protected in the event that the person desires to be active.
(2) Description of the Prior Art
Prior art knee braces and the like have generally been comprised of typical elastic bands that are wrapped around the knee and held in place with metal clips. More expensive versions of this basic knee brace include elastic braces having metal stiffeners and hinged bars extending along each side of the person's knee and at least theoretically provide lateral support to keep the knee in position during activity, yet allow the knee to pivot. These braces have not met with widespread acceptance and use because they have been ineffective, costly, cumbersome and do not provide both support and protection to the wearer.
This invention pertains to an elastic tube member that may be wrapped about a portion of a person's body, for example, a knee, in such a fashion as to provide not only support for holding the wrapped portion in place, but also provides protection because of the bumper, shock-absorbing effect of the tube once it is properly positioned.
In particular, when used as a knee brace, which is the preferable mode of use, the elastic tube may initially be wrapped at least once about the person's leg above or below the knee cap. When initially wrapped above the knee cap, the elastic tube is positioned at the back of the leg and is then brought around to the front of the knee where it is criss-crossed. Next the tube is brought diagonally alongside and behind the person's knee to a position on the other, lower side of the knee cap at the back of the leg where it is once again criss-crossed, brought forward and wrapped at least once around the leg. Lastly, the tubing is then extended diagonally alongside the outer portion of the person's leg and extended upwardly to attach with the initial wrap above the knee. Tape, snaps, or any other suitable type of attachment may be used to hold the ends of the tube in place after the wrapping is completed.
During wrapping, the elastic feature of the tube is utilized in order that the amount of holding can be varied by adjusting the tension in the wrap. After the end is held in place with tape or the like, the sides may be taped at their points of intersection to ensure that the side wraps are securely held in place and will not slip or roll during wearer's activity. The tape may be attached along the outer and inner portions of the knee wrap to ensure that the tubing is securely held in place. It is also contemplated that an elastic stocking or the like could be used to mount the wrap and/or pulled over the tubing after it is attached about the knee to also provide the necessary stability and prevent so-called rolling of the wrap.
After positioning the elastic tubing and firmly securing it in position, it may be inflated with air or any other suitable fluid that will naturally expand the tubing and tighten it about the wearer's knee. The tubing can be filled by using a small, portable, hand-held inflating bulb. The tubing could be provided with a valve and filled by using a compressor or the like. A release valve may be utilized to assure that pressurized fluid only up to a certain point would be allowed to enter before being released in order to provide a safety feature for the wearer. It is contemplated that after over-inflating the knee brace, the wearer may manually release some of the pressure until a comfortable volume, pressure, and feel is obtained from the knee brace.
Once in place, there are provided four points of intersection of the tubing. These points are spaced 90° about the knee on the top, bottom, and each side, thus providing four pressure points for securely holding the knee and for keeping the knee cap securely in place.
A smaller version of the knee brace tubing may be provided in order to provide the same features of the wrap and inflation characteristics and used on a person's broken or sprained wrist, fingers, elbow and the like.
An object of the disclosure is to provide a brace for healing of broken or injured parts of the body, specifically the legs, knees, hands, neck, shoulder and arms.
It is yet another object of the disclosure to provide a hollow, elastic tubing, having a valve for admitting air into the tubing and which can be shut off to retain air after a comfortable pressure is obtained within the tubing that is wrapped about a portion of the wearer's body.
It is yet another object of this disclosure to provide an improved knee brace that may be wrapped around the person's knee in such a fashion as to provide four point concentrated support to maintain a knee securely in position by wrapping the tubing above and below a person's knee and criss-crossing the tubing along each side of the wearer's knee to thus provide both horizontal and vertical support to maintain the knee in position for healing and to prevent injury during every-day activities and during athletic events.
Another object of this disclosure is to provide a sock with the elastic, knee supporting tubing attached in an adjustable fashion.
It is yet another object of this disclosure to provide a knee brace or brace for other parts of the body having a release valve to allow pressure to be released from the inflatable tubing.
Another object of this disclosure is to provide a knee brace in the form of a flexible wrap having integrally formed support ribs or tubes and which may be easily and quickly attached to the wearer's leg.
These and other objects of the invention will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art with reference to the following drawings, description and appended claims.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of the elongated tubing, filling valve and air supply described in this disclosure;
FIG. 2 is a view showing a knee being wrapped with the brace of this disclosure;
FIG. 3 is a view showing the tubing wrapped in place and being filled with fluid;
FIG. 4 is a side view similar to FIG. 2 showing the brace on a person's knee;
FIG. 5 is a modification showing the use of a smaller sized, elongated, inflatable tubing for use in setting or protecting injured or broken hand or wrist members;
FIG. 6 shows tubing attached to an elastic sock-type member;
FIG. 7 is a side view of the device shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a rear view of the tubing and sock shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 shows a means for securing one free end of the tubing, and shows a bellows-type pump and fluid release valve;
FIG. 10 shows tubing integrally formed with a sheet-type member which can easily be wrapped around an injured knee; and
FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken generally along lines 10--10 of FIG. 10.
Referring now to the drawings and, in particular, FIG. 1, there is shown an elongated tube 10, which is circular in diameter when inflated in the free form, much like a bicycle innertube. Extending from tubing 10 is a flexible stem 12 with a manually releasable filling valve 14 connected with an associated filling bulb 16. In the form shown in FIG. 1, when the valve 14 is open, air may flow freely from the bulb 16 through stem 12 and tube 10 for filling purposes. Once a desirable pressure or position is reached, valve 14 is simply turned off and air cannot flow out of the tube 10. It is also contemplated that shut-off valve 14 may include an automatic release feature that would prevent tube 10 from being filled to an undesirable or dangerously high pressure which could result in injury from bursting or from fitting too tightly about a portion of a person's body.
As shown in FIG. 2, the elongated tube 10 is preferably used as a knee brace. The knee has a particular structure that is complicated. The knee functions to join a large leg bone called the femur or thigh bone with a large bone of the lower leg called the tibia. The knee acts as a hinge connecting these bones. However, it is not an ordinary hinge, but a hinge that must bend, rotate, slide and float and withstand tremendous forces, which naturally and normally pass through the legs. To hold the knee together, there are four ligaments, two on each side of the knee and two that criss-cross and run up through the center of the knee joint. Cartilage, on the other hand, is a soft, disc-like material between the joints that acts like a shock absorber. Thus, the ligaments hold the knee elements in place, and the cartilage functions to provide cushioning benefits.
As is known to spectators and participants of athletics the knee is not well suited for its frequent use where not only extreme pressures are brought to bear on the knee, but frequently excessive impacts, bruising and contact with the knee occurs. In particular, both cartilage and ligament injuries occur. When injuries occur, the ligaments are pulled or strained, or cartilage is ruptured, thus causing the knee to be flexible and not held in place and being very irritating. The knee brace disclosed herein compensates for damaged cartilage or ligaments by securely holding the knee cap and leg bones in their natural position and yet allowing a high degree of movement.
As shown in FIG. 2, the elongated tube may be initially wrapped above the knee 18 into what is called an upper wrap 20. The upper wrap 20 is simply one or more turns of the elongated tube 10 followed by an enclosure below the knee in what is called a lower wrap 22. Interconnecting upper and lower wraps 20, 22 respectively is a pair of so-called upper diagonals 24 which extend downwardly from the front, top of knee 18 at point 25 to the lower wrap 22. After the leg is wrapped below the knee, tubing 10 is extended upwardly to form lower diagonals 26 which extend from point 27 below the knee 18 to the upper wrap 20.
As shown in FIG. 3, when the wrap has been completed, the ends of the elongated tube 10 may be held in place by tape, snap, or a VELCRO type connection 30. Tape may be applied alongside the knee brace at points 32 (FIG. 3) to provide lateral support interconnecting the upper and lower wraps 20, 22, to prevent so-called rolling.
After the wrap is formed in the position shown in FIGS. 2-4, it may then be filled with fluid by simply pumping air from the flexible bulb 16 or from any convenient air source as may be provided with a compressor, mechanical pump, bellows, or the like. It is also contemplated that other fluids may be desirable for use with the knee brace in the event that additional shock-absorbing features are necessitated, and a heated water or the like could also be circulated through the tube to provide a therapeutic massage, as well as shock-absorbing and rigidifying features.
When in position as shown in FIG. 3, and filled with air, the elongated tube 10 will naturally expand and further compress about the knee 18. It is suggested that the tube be initially over inflated and then deflated as required by the wearer after moving about to customize the fit. When filled with fluid, including air, the increased pressure and holding forces encircling the leg above, below, and alongside the knee provide support to the knee members including the patella, or knee cap, cartilage and ligaments. The diagonals 24, 26, by interconnecting the upper and lower wraps 20, 22, pull the wraps toward one another and provide equal and opposite forces extending laterally and vertically toward the knee cap to hold the knee cap and supporting members such as cartilage and ligaments securely in position for healing and support.
A modification of the knee wrap and its elongated tube 10 is shown in FIG. 5 where a smaller version is adapted to be wrapped about a person's hand for setting broken or sprained tumbs, wrists, fingers and the like. As was done with the knee brace, the wrap may be positioned about the wrist at 33 and then extended to a thumb 34, back to the wrist 36, and interconnected with so-called diagonals 38. Tape or other connectors such as snaps, buckles or the like 40 securely hold the wrap in position. Thus the wrist wrap 33 acts as an anchoring means for the diagonals 38 which extend to the thumb 34. When attached, the tubing forms a rigid, unitary structure which holds the thumb in place to aid in healing.
FIG. 6 shows a modification of the basic design just disclosed where an elastic sock 42 provides a mounting surface for the tubing that reinforces the knee. The elastic sock has the elongated tube 10 permanently attached thereto by side hold-downs 44 (FIG. 7) and upper and lower rear hold-downs 45 (FIG. 8). The hold-downs are attached to the elastic sock 42 and fitted loosely about the tubing 10 to allow it to move thereunder until a comfortable, customized fit is obtained. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 9, each end of tubing 10 is designated 46 and is shown with a VELCRO or other convenient means for use in securely holding down the end portions of the tubing 10. The tubing 10 as used may be a solid piece of elastic material that can be pulled and lengthened to increase the tension and holding power of tubing around the wearer's knee. On the other hand, the tubing 10 can be hollow and of such a design as to be filled by a hand pump through filling stem 12. The tubing 10 may include an integrally formed or integrally attached bellows 48 as shown in FIG. 9. Thus, by adjusting the length tension is induced into the elastic member which increases its holding power. Thus the attachment portions or ends 46 should be allowed a sufficient length as to compensate for a certain degree of tension and insure that a secure fastening of the ends occurs.
The wrap shown in FIG. 6 may be easily placed on a wearer and is intended to be a customarized version which may be easily attached and removed. Thus, it can be seen that in customizing the fitting of the wrap shown in FIG. 6, elastic sock 42 would initially be placed over the wearer's knee. Then the tubing 10 would be pulled or tensioned in a customized fashion depending on the height and leg dimension of the wearer. When properly located, the side hold-downs 44, and rear hold-downs 45, would be marked and later securely attached so as to provide a customarized unit for the wearer. As shown in FIG. 6, it is also anticipated that the center portion of the elastic sock 42 be cut out to allow the knee cap to more or less float between the support provided by the upper and lower diagonals 24, 26 respectively.
Another modification of the disclosure is shown in FIG. 10 wherein an integrally formed unit is provided. A sheet of plastic material such as a vinyl 50 has a number of integrally formed tubes 52 located therein. Tubes 50 are such a design as to duplicate the diagonals 24, 26 described with respect to the two earlier versions. Thus by integrally forming tubing sections shown as 24a and 26a, the upper and lower diagonals of the earlier models are also duplicated.
In use, the modular unit of FIG. 10 is merely placed over the wearer's leg and tightened in such a fashion that a comfortable, supportive fit is obtained. It is also anticipated that the vinyl material will have a certain amount of elasticity in order to enable it to be stretched or placed in tension to provide radial, supportive forces to the wearer's knee. Once in place, the ends 56 and 57 are securely attached. After this initial attachment about the knee the integral tube members 52 may be filled with a fluid such as air. As the tubes 52 are filled with air they will expand inwardly and apply additional supportive forces to the wearer's knee duplicating the forces provided by the manually wrapped units shown in FIG. 2 and the customized version shown in FIG. 6. It is also contemplated that the tubing members 52 may be solid members and not hollow. Thus, by merely placing the wrap around the wearer's knee and securely tightening it, the integrally formed solid tubing would provide sufficient forces for supporting and protecting the knee.
End cutouts 58, 59 extend into the sheet 50. By removing material, the back of the knee is allowed to flex once the wrap is secured in place. As shown in FIG. 10, it is also contemplated that the middle portion 60 of sheet 50 be removed to allow the knee to extend therethrough in order that flexing movement of the knee is permitted.
As shown by the foregoing, a new and different knee brace is provided. This knee brace is highly portable and provides a multi point force application about a wearer's knee which holds the leg and knee components and bones securely in position for healing while allowing a certain degree of movement and/or activity although the knee is injured.
The foregoing description and drawings merely explain and illustrate the invention and the invention is not limited thereto, except insofar as the appended claims are so limited, as those who are skilled in the art and have the disclosure before them will be able to make modifications and variations therein without departing from the scope of the invention.
Citas de patentes
Citada por
Eventos legales
Imagen original


text:
Knicks Make Solid Move with Richardson
by Ciaran Gowan
With the playoffs less than a week away, the New York Knicks have added one more piece to the puzzle. According to their Twitter account , they have picked up free-agent small ... Read More »
Knicks, Q-Rich Agree to Contract for Rest of Season
by Patrick Clarke
With the 2013 NBA playoffs set to begin this coming weekend, the New York Knicks have added another veteran to the mix, agreeing to terms with former Knick Quentin Richardson ... Read More »
Magic Cut Quentin Richardson
by Patrick Clarke
The Orlando Magic has cut veteran small forward Quentin Richardson , according to the Orlando Sentinel 's Josh Robbins via Twitter on Saturday: Quentin Richardson, Justin ... Read More »
Most Overrated Clippers of All Time
by Ehran Khan
"Overrated." It's a controversial word. Applied here, though, it doesn't mean that these popular former Los Angeles Clippers can't ball. It simply means that their status in Clipper lore has been elev... Read More »
Watch LeBron and Q Get Chippy
by Mike Chiari
Miami Heat superstar LeBron James may be considered to be basketball royalty to many, but that didn't matter to Orlando Magic guard Quentin Richardson on Wednesday night... Read More »
More Featured Stories
2010 NBA Playoffs: With Kevin Garnett Out, Game Two Is a Must-Win for Miami
When the Heat squandered a 14-point, third quarter lead on their way to a 85-76 loss, you had to wonder if this team has what it takes to beat the Celtics in a seven-game series...

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Click Here to Watch the Whole Video in HD at Daddy Strokes
Daddystrokes features hot mature men over 50 jerking off, stuffing their ass with toys or playing with sexy younger admirers.
We Found This Hot Daddy on Gloryhole Duty and Boy Did His Eyes Light Up When This Black Moster Cock Was Put Through the Hole for Him to Service - He Could Hardly Fit It In His Mouth Due to the Girth of This Black Monster Cock.
Pixels: 320X240 | Bitrate: 350K
Pixels: 640X480 | Bitrate: 700K


text: Amanda can we have a subforum in General for the people on this board who actually play tennis? It can be a place where they can discuss tips, health, equipment, tournaments, and such. We had two racquet purchasing questions in GM just today, and there are a number of people on this board who play, including some on the Futures circuit, so I think it would prove to be a popular place (although not nearly as popular as the gambling forum). Thanks! :D


text:
Would You Tell Your Partner to Take Enlargement Pills?January 03, 2013
Women are often reluctant to talk about penis enlargement with their partner. It is understand that such discussions can create self doubt and lack of self confidence in men but would you really compromise on your own pleasure? Although the size of penis is not always equal to performance in the bed, better length and girth may be a plus point not only for men but also for their partner. Wouldn't it be a good idea to gift your partner natural penis enlargement pills?
If you carefully handle the situation, enlargement pills may offer good results. Once you get the pills, it would be ideal to study and talk about the benefits of such pills on not only his penis size but also overall health of your partner. Actually, natural penis enlargement pills are made from a careful combination of ingredients that work in synchronization with natural bodily functions and may provide various nutrients to support overall health too. If you buy Vigrx for men, it might also boost the libido of your partner over the course of time. Moreover, one of the better things about natural formulation is that you can use it for as long as possible without any known adverse side effects. Once the desired length and girth is achieved, you can choose to discontinue it.
Actually, women are increasingly buying Vigrx for men over those artificially synthesized pills due to a combination of Asian Ginseng Root, Saw Palmetto Berry and Ginko Biloba Leaf. You can study the benefits of these ingredients over the internet yourself. They may help boost stamina, orgasm power and sexual performance with regular use. Enhanced blood circulation is supported so you may witness visible changes in about four weeks; the penis enlargement results dominantly vary on the individual basis however.


text:
Inspiring and unique, this text is ideal as an elective or capstone course for any student who wants to explore the fun and the beauty in mathematics. It is also a perfect fit for your professional reference library. Topics include number theory, topology, infinity, geometry, chaos theory, and probability.Edition/Copyright: 2ND 05
12 more offers below.
Filter by: All (12) | New (1) | Very Good (1) | Good (7) | Acceptable (3)


text:
Claudia C. Johnson
Associate Professor of Geological Sciences
Office: GY501
Phone: 812-855-0646
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Course Wesbsites:
G114 Dinosaurs and Their Relatives
G411 Invertebrate Paleontology
Educational Background
- Ph.D., 1993, University of Colorado, Boulder
- M.S., 1984, University of Colorado, Boulder
- 1982, University of West Indies, Jamaica, Coral Reef Ecology Course
- B.A., 1981, University of Colorado, Boulder
- 1979, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico, Study Abroad Program
Research Interests
A primary focus of my research is to evaluate evolutionary processes in the paleotropics. My research initiatives address:
- biotic replacement of one group by another in tropical ecosystems
- rates, magnitudes and timing of the replacements
- tropical environmental processes.
The reef ecosystem provides the empirical database from which I synthesize patterns and processes affecting reef evolution and demise. I examine reefs that evolved under Cretaceous "greenhouse", Pleistocene "icehouse" and Oligocene transitional climate states, and evaluate biotic changes in the context of the tropical ocean-climate system. I have an active program examining modern reefs to ascertain if a biotic replacement will occur as we move rapidly toward a warmer climate state. The ultimate focus of my work is to evaluate the complexity of paleobiologic and ecologic factors that combined to allow the reef ecosystem to persist over 600 million years of Earth's history. With this knowledge, I anticipate predictions about the future health of our modern reef ecosystem can be made.
My research area is focused in the Caribbean region, and my students and I pursue field investigations in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Barbados. We travel to museums such as the National Museum of Natural History, the Paleontological Research Institute, the Museo del Hombre Dominicano, and the Texas Memorial Museum to acquire specific paleontological specimens for research.
An extension of my research to the Olduvai Gorge basin focuses on evaluation of the finer points of paleotropical environmental reconstructions at the time of evolving lineages of hominids. 2013 and 2014 field seasons in Tanzania concentrated on ~1 million year-old bivalve taxonomy and systematics and depositional environments. Sequence stratigraphic analyses will allow for further interpretations of the evolving paleoenvironments.
As Distinguished Lecturer for the Paleontological Society, I've presented research results to 17 institutions in three countries across geology, biology and geography departments.
I am the recipient of NSF grants on the subject of ancient ocean-climate systems, and I co-edited two research volumes and numerous papers on the topic. Currently, three Ph.D. students are studying integrated geobiological aspects of the paleoclimate paleocean system. My graduate students receive grants from The Paleontological Society, Sigma Xi, the Geological Society of America and the Latin American Foundation, as well as private and federal agencies.
The IU Paleontology Collection is under the umbrella of the Center for Biological Research Collections. The 5th floor of the Geology Building houses a fossil specimen repository with over 1.25 million specimens, as well as teaching and research collections. We house extensive fossil collections from Indiana and beyond, and our students work on the collections routinely as part of their academic education.
Current Courses
Undergraduate courses
- G114 Dinosaurs and their Relatives
- G341 Natural History of Coral Reefs
- G411 Invertebrate Paleontology
- G410 Undergraduate Research in Geology
Graduate courses
- G700 Natural History of Coral Reefs
Teaching Philosophy
My philosophy and basic teaching methodology are to work with students through the levels of learning, from memorization of facts through comprehension, analysis and synthesis of disparate data sets, in order to demonstrate that there is a tangible process to learning science. My goal is to bring scientific research information to the classroom, and to develop informative, interactive classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A further goal is to provide field, laboratory and museum training to students so they may pursue independent studies for graduate degrees and academic and industry careers.
At the undergraduate level I teach geology courses to both non-science students and geology majors, and I research student learning. I supervise the completion of undergraduate research projects for Undergraduate Research in Geology in which the scientific method and the importance of data collection, analysis and interpretation are emphasized. I conduct research with the IU STARS and Hutton Honors programs for undergraduate researchers. At the graduate level I teach courses that are related to my research, and team-teach seminars and courses that require information integrated from paleontology, geology and related scientific fields such as chemistry, physics and biology.
Recent Research Projects
Graduate Student Projects
Local Environmental Dynamics on the Atlantic and Caribbean Coasts of Prehistoric Dominican Republic: A Geoarchaeological Approach to Midden Shells and Associated Ceramics
Indigenous utilization of shallow-water resources from archaeological marine shells in the Dominican Republic
Fidelity of chitons in the fossil record
Paleoecology of the Maastrichtian El Rayo Formation, Southwestern Puerto Rico
Depositional environments of the Barrancas and Rio Maton Limestone Members, Albian Puerto Rico.
Analysis of Coral Reef Variation in Bonaire
Sedimentology, geochemistry and paleobiology of a marginal marine depositional environment, the Mansfield Formation, Martin County, Indiana
Undergraduate Projects and Opportunities
Opportunities exist for field, laboratory, and museum-based research questions that address evolutionary processes in the paleotropical and temperate ecosystems. In-house samples from Pleistocene, Oligocene and Cretaceous scleractinian corals and for Cretaceous rudist bivalves can be utilized for undergraduate research projects.
Representative Publications
Johnson, C.C., Ramirez-Martinez, W.R., Leckie, R. Mark, Hernandez, S.Y., Barow, E.A., and Velez, J. Tropical carbonate reef deposits linked to ODP Site 999 via strontium isotope stratigraphy. In preparation for submission to Palaios.
Johnson, C.C., Kauffman, E.G., Elswick, E.R., Davis, A.M. Paleotropical carbonate-siliciclastic depositional systems, mid-Cretaceous, Puerto Rico. In preparation for submission to Palaios.
Kauffman, E.G., and Johnson, C.C. Merging of the seaways: Tracing the Cenomanian-Turonian boundary (Upper Cretaceous) from Northeast Wyoming, USA to central Canda based on high-resolution lithostratigraphy, biostrtigraphy and chronostratigraphy. In preparation for submission to Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences.
Johnson, C.C. Morgenthien, J.N., Martinez-Colon, M., Santos Mercado, H., Kauffman, E.G., Elswick, E.R., Late Cretaceous paleoecology of El Rayo Formation carbonates, Puerto Rico. Palaios.
Johnson, C.C., and co-authors. Best-fit analysis for future coral reef survivors on Bonaire: A lifeline to the reefs' future in the region. Manuscript in preparation.
Johnson, C.C., and Njau, J.K., (in press) Paleoecologic significance of a Pleistocene bivalve mollusc assemblage, Bed III, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Journal of Paleontology.
Johnson, C.C., Njau, J., Kauffman, C.E., Kauffman, E., Toth, N., Schick, K., and Kearney, J., (2014). Bivalve mollusc assemblage of Bed III, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. 10th North American Paleontology Convention, Abstract Book, p. 35.
Nold, K.D., Conrad, G.W., Johnson, C.C., Roush, C.C. Glascokc, M.D. (2014). Compositional analysis of ceramic sherds from southeastern Dominican Republic. Society for American Archaeology, Abstract Volume. Austin, Texas.
Nold, K.D., Johnson, C.C., Elswick, E. R., Conrad, G.W., Beeker, C.W. (2014). Isotopic evidence of recent, coastal paleoclimate from archaeological gastropod shells. 10th North American Paleontology Convention, Abstract Book, p. 29.
Maus, M.J., Beeker, C.D., Wasylenki, L.E., and Johnson, C.C. (2014). Preliminary analysis of Columbus-era wrought iron: Caballo Blanco, Dominican Republic. Underwater Archaeology Proceedings, 18 ms pp.
Johnson, C.C., Middendorf, J., Rehrey, G., Dalkilic, M.M., Zhu, C., and Cassidy, K. (2014). Geological time, biological events and the learning transfer problem. Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 27 ms pp.
Beeker, C.D., Johnson, C., Maus, M., and Budziak, A. (2014). Living Museums in the Sea: a globally valid model for protection of biological and cultural resources through sustainable tourism. Program of Abstracts. 3rd International Marine Conservation Congress, Society for Conservation Biology, Glasgow,
Simonelli, G.A., Johnson, C.C., Elswick, E.R., Kauffman, E.G., Eble, C.F., and Hasiotis, S.T. Sedimentology, geochemistry and paleobiology of a Pennsylvanian marginal marine depositional environment, Mansfield Formation, Indiana, USA. Indiana Geological Survey Occasional Paper 71.
Zhu, C., G. Rehrey, B. Treadwell, C.C. Johnson Looking Back to Move Ahead: How Students Learn Deep Geological Time by Predicting Future Environmental Impacts. Journal of College Science Teaching – A peer-reviewed journal published by the National Science Teachers Association. 41(3), 61-66.
Kay, R.F., Hunt, K.D., Beeker, C.D., Conrad, G.W., Johnson, C.C., and Keller, J. Preliminary notes on a newly discovered skull of the extinct monkey Antillothrix from Hispaniola and the origin of the Greater Antillean monkeys. Journal of Human Evolution, v. 60, issue 1, p. 124-128.
Elswick, E.R. and Johnson, C.C. Evaluation of a siliciclastic diamictite from the Maya Mountains of Belize. Journal of South American Earth Sciences 29, 676-684. doi:10.1016/j.jsames.2009.11.005
Liu, F., Le, C., McKnight-Whitford, A., Xia, Y., Wu, F., Elswick, E., Johnson, C.C., and Zhu, C. Antimony speciation and contamination of waters in the Xikuangshan antimony mining and smelting area, China. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, v. 32, no. 5, p. 401-413.
ABSTRACTS, * indicates invited
Nold, Kathryn D., Conrad, W. Geoffrey, Johnson, Claudia, C., Roush, Cody C., Glascokc, Michael D., 2014. Compositional analysis of ceramic sherds from southeastern Dominican Republic. Society for American Archaeology. Austin, Texas.
Johnson, C.C., Njau, J., Kauffman, C.E., Kauffman, E., Toth, N., Schick, K., and Kearney, J. Bivalve mollusk assemblage of Bed III, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. 10th North American Paleontology Convention, Abstract Book, p. 35.
Nold, K.D., Johnson, C.C., Elswick, E.R., Conrad, G.W., and Beeker, C.W. Isotopic evidence of Recent, coastal paleoclimate from archaeological gastropod shells. 10th North American Paleontology Convention, Abstract Book, p. 29.
Beeker, C.D., Budziak, A.T., Maus, M., and Johnson, C.C. Living Museums in the Sea: Model for protection of underwater cultural heritage and associated marine ecosystems through sustainable tourism. IUCN World Parks Congress, Australia.
Beeker, C.D., Budziak, A.T., Maus, M., and Johnson, C.C. Living Museums in the Sea: a globally valid model for protection of biological and cultural resources through sustainable tourism. 3rd International Marine Conservation Congress, Glasgow, Scotland.
*Johnson, Claudia C. Coral resiliency in Bonaire National Marine Park. South Central GSA Section Meeting. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 45, No. 3, p. 8.
*Johnson, Claudia C. Unraveling Caribbean geology and linking tropical events to regional and global climate and biodiversity issues. Southeastern GSA Section Meeting. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 45, No. 2, p. 3.
Johnson, Claudia C. Establishing a bioenvironmental database for future ocean acidification and coral resiliency analyses. Southeastern GSA Section Meeting. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 45, No. 2, p. 9.
*Beeker, C.D., Johnson, C.C., Clark, L, Maus, M., and Palmer, E. Living Museums of the Sea in the Dominican Republic: Bridging the gap between cultural and biological resources. Society for Historical Archaeology Annual Conference 2013, 46th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, January 9-12, 2013 Leicester, Great Britain.
Dalkilic, M.M., Jenne, M., Rosenthal, C., and Johnson, C. Examining climate effects on coral ecosystems using Bloom Explorer – A data-driven ontology builder. The Third International Workshop on Climate Informatics, September 26/27, 2013. NCAR Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences.
Johnson, C.C., Elswick, E.R., Beeker, C.D., Kauffman, E.G., Budziak, A.T., and Wiegand, N. Best-fit analysis for future coral reef survivors on Bonaire: A lifeline to the reefs' future in the region. Presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 3-7 December 2012.
Green, R.M., Polly, P.D., Johnson, C.C., Elswick, E.R., and Cross-Najafi, I. The repository within a department – unique challenges and special opportunities. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44, No. 5, p. 65.
Nold, K.D., Johnson, C.C., Elswick, E.R., Conrad, G.W., and Beeker, C.D. Proxies of paleoclimate from archaeological midden shells, Atlantic Coast, Dominican Republic. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 44, No. 7, p.194.
Green, R.M., Johnson C.C., Beeker, C.D., and Jones, B.H. Analysis of coral reef decline in Bonaire. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 44, No. 7, p.398.
Johnson, C.C., Beeker, C.D., Green, R.M., and Kauffman, E.G. Submerged cultural resources in the Caribbean reveal successional stages of biota. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs v. 43, no. 5, p. 292.
Green, R.M., Johnson, C.C., Beeker, C.D., De Leon, R., Elswick, E.R., and Wiegand, N.R. Spatial and temporal variation in Bonaire scleractinian coral communities. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 5, p. 502.
Morgenthien, J.N., Johnson, C.C., Kauffman, E.G., Elswick, E.R., Martinez-Colo, M., and Santos, H. Paleoecology of the Maastrichtian El Rayo Formation, Suthwestern Puerto Rico. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs v. 43, no. 5, p. 614.
Johnson, C.C., Kauffman, E.G., Elswick, E.R., Davis, A., and Santos, H. Tropical carbonate sequences of Albian age depict sea level rise of regional extent. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs v. 42, no. 5.
Awards and Honors
Recent Federal Research Grants
NSF EAR 9/1/09-8/31/13, $475,302, L. Schieber, C. Johnson, P.D. Polly, E.R. Elswick. Title: Infrastructure upgrade, curation and data basing of Indiana University collections.
USAID, 10/2010–12/2011, $100,000, C.D. Beeker, C. Conrad, C.C. Johnson and others. Title: Living Museums of the Sea: A Network of Marine Protected Areas in SE Dominican Republic.
USAID, 9/08-8/10, $200,000. C.D. Beeker, C. Conrad, C.C. Johnson and others. Title: Living Museums of the Sea: A Network of Marine Protected Areas in SE Dominican Republic.
Teaching Awards and Recognitions
Teaching Excellence Recognition Award, Depart. Geological Sciences, IUB, 2000, 2012 Fellow, Faculty Learning Program, Indiana University 2004 to present
My interest in teaching extends beyond the college classroom to the greater geologic community and to the general public interested in geology. My service-related work with professional societies and communities is oriented toward educational activities. In our local Bloomington community my students and I participate in Wonderlab's Fossil Days Program, the Kids Coalition Event in Salem, Indiana, the Fossil Event for the Science Olympiad, and the IU-sponsored Brownie Math and Science Event for the Girl Scouts.
Current departmental service includes Curator and Collections Co-Manager, IU Paleontology Collections, Member of the Undergraduate Assessment Committee, and Member of the Undergraduate Committee.
Laboratory Facilities
Sample preparation laboratory and associated equipment in the department: thin section lab, rock saws, polishers, & shale washing and processing facilities.
Microscopes, including a SMZ1500 Zoom Stereo Optical Microscope with a 0.75x to 11.25x zoom range (15:1 zoom ratio) and a DXM 1200 digital camera all attached to a Dell OptiPlex GX400, Pentium 4 with 1.0 GB of RAM and a 40 GB hard drive.
SEM, cathodoluminescence, organic geochemistry laboratory, and mass spectrometers are also available to geobiological researchers
Access to field vehicles
A dedicated, extensive geology library in the building - one of the most comprehensive geology libraries in the nation.


text:
The Hornets dominated most of the match against their non-league opposition, with Vydra hitting the post early on.
The Czech striker always looked likely to be the difference between the two sides, and it was no surprise when his 68th-minute shot found its way into the back of the net via a deflection.
Although the non-league side had a couple of chances towards the end, Watford were able to hold out for another pre-season win.


text:
Extended Deans Council Meeting
April 10, 2013
Note: At times, issues of confidentiality may require that some items discussed in these meetings be excluded from these minutes.
Members: Dave Caudill, Rich Cole, Tom Currin, Steve Hamrick, Ruston Hunt, Yongli Ma, Thomas Nelson, Jeff Orr, Nikki Palamiotis, Jeffrey Ray, Han Reichgelt, Becky Rutherfoord, Zvi Szafran
Members Absent:
Guests: Joel Fowler, Faculty Observer; Gary Mann, Financial Aid
Item 1. Gary Mann – Financial Aid Changes
Gary Mann visited the Council meeting today to explain the new financial aid regulations and how they relate to repeated courses. Basically, only one repeat of course will be paid for by financial aid; special topics courses would be exempt. The effective date was last fall but financial aid was not set up to check this. Gary talked about state compliance as well; David Stone is staying on top of this. Gary also talked about the procedures for financial aid when new students are accepted. Tuition/Hope rates should be out in May.
Item 2. Updates
Szafran updated the Council on the following:
- Budget – the BoR is expected to decide on tuition increase at their May meeting. Formula funding is basically equal to our cut of 3%.
- Internal funding needs - staff needs have been submitted for review by Dr. Rossbacher and total approximately $1.4 million for staff; for new faculty we would need $800,000 additional in state dollars. Szafran stated that we won't complete every search - most likely we will need $600,000 for faculty, and we only have about $1.2 million available total so all needs will not be met. This will be discussed more next week at the Senior Staff meeting. Szafran will share information as it becomes available.
- Degrees - responses to questions regarding the two environmental degrees went in today. These should be on the May agenda - Environmental Science and Environmental Science and Technology. Biotechnology – The System Office initially rejected the prospectus because of program duplication (KSU). Szafran responded stating that Biotechnology fits our mission and has not received any new news. Missions should be on the May agenda as well. If all goes well we will pursue the DPS next.
- UCC passed the REET proposal - moving on to the full faculty; next will be the Masters in Mechatronics and Electrical. The BAS in Health Information Technology passed the UCC and will now go to the faculty.
- End of Year Spending – Szafran stated that there should be no outstanding departmental requests; all that have been received in his office have been executed for the end of the year. He is still waiting for departmental requests from a couple of schools. If there are any questions about the May 6th deadline, Zvi will talk to Prigge about the possibility of encumbering funds.
- New registrar hired – Jill Brady from North Georgia College will be starting April 22; Steve retires effective July 31, 2013
Item 3. Approval of minutes
The March 13, 2013, Deans Council Meeting minutes were approved.
Item 4. Graduate Assistantships as Potential Recruiting Tools (Palamiotis)
Nikki stated that she was approached by Bill Prigge regarding waivers given for assistantships. Dr. Rossbacher has expressed some concern about the amount of waivers given and the revenue lost. This began a discussion about the use of graduate assistants and if they are being utilized in the best possible way. Nikki stated that the majority of students receiving graduate assistantships here would be here without an assistantship. Han disagreed and stated that most of his students come here with the expectation of receiving an assistantship. Nikki went over the budget which was $158,000 for 2013; $119,000 was actually spent. Some departments are not using their allocated funds. Nikki reported that for spring 2013 the university lost $56,292 for in-state students; for non-residents it was $93,015 in lost revenue compared to last spring which lost $54,222 for in-state students; $84,000 nonresidents. This only includes lost tuition and does not include stipends. Nikki wants to use graduate assistantships for recruiting purposes and sees this as a way to get more students. Caudill stated that the ones that work for them invaluable. Comments from the Council:
- Let the schools pay the full amount for graduate assistants and manage them themselves. We need to talk about how these students are being used and their value. Be careful how we do this because in CSE students assist faculty so that they can do research.
- Traditionally graduate assistants had to be working in academics.
- The P&P still in draft.
- Stipends are low but waivers are important to out-of-state students.
- Have a graduated system of awarding waivers - group to work with Nikki?
- Have to have a basis on which to determine true cost for assistantship.
- Formula funding based on growth is still in effect - 3% for us. This is different from full formula funding based on other criteria.
- Total stipends have gone up a bit over the last 5 years. The Georgia Council on Graduate Schools is discussing this topic and collecting data from the USG.
- Graduate assistants doing student work should not be getting waivers; graduate assistants should be teaching or doing research in their field.
- None should be teaching. This was followed by a long discussion on using graduate assistants as teaching assistants and discussion of qualifications and the difference in using graduate students from Georgia Tech with master's degrees to teach versus using our own graduate students without masters degrees. We need to decide if we're going to cross the line and let undergraduate degreed students teach.
- Zvi – is there some interest in crossing the line of utilizing graduate assistants for doing research, recitation or labs especially for new faculty members during their first year, year and a half? One school stated that they have already crossed that line. Szafran stated that we would need to identify how these graduate assistants would be used and take a proposal to the president for approval.
- Graduate assistants need to be doing research or teaching. Non-academic units can hire graduate students as student assistants without the waiver.
- Give units the freedom to decide if they want to pay the full cost associated with the waiver.
- Define proper use of academic graduate assistants, get accounting piece of this. We all need to be on same page.
- Szafran will draft something and meet with Prigge about the accounting portion of graduate assistantships and bring it back to council for discussion. After the accounting portion of graduate assistantships is clarified and finalized, Nikki and Becky will work on updating the P&P.
- Nikki will do an orientation for graduate assistants and will produce a manual for supervisors.
- Hopefully faculty are not being paid for labs in the summer that are actually being taught by graduate assistants. Zvi responded it shouldn't matter if it's summer or the rest of the year, faculty should be doing their own work.
Item 5. Closure on Restricting Classroom Use
This topic was discussed at Deans Council and brought to the ALC for input. There were no objections during the meeting but some concerns were brought to the deans after the meeting. How to proceed? One of the concerns is that this is not implementable by the chairs and that additional options were not considered. UITS is interested in long term solutions; cloud use, etc., and that will help. Faculty must have training but almost all classrooms have different technology and it would cost greatly to provide training on all classroom technologies. Amendment: Tom Currin and Jeff Ray will become a committee of two and draft a letter to UITS regarding restricting classroom use.
Item 6. Evaluation of Department Chairs
As discussed at the last Academic Leadership Council meeting, the P&P on the Evaluation of Department Chairs is outdated and has not been reviewed since 2000. After discussion about which body should update the P&P on the evaluation of department chairs, it was decided that a subcommittee made up of Rich Cole and Han Reichgelt would update the P&P with input from Alana Kyriakakis.
Item 7. New Business
- Russ Hunt raised a concern that some units around campus are being asked to perform services for others outside of their area. This includes use of equipment, personnel, materials, etc. and involves a real cost to the unit being asked to provide the service. It was suggested that a policy be created to address this.
- Alana Kyriakakis will be reviewing several P&Ps including Allegations of Academic Misconduct, Intellectual Property, and will be looking at faculty contract wording.
- Szafran is working with Kyriakakis on a policy regarding minors on campus and international travel liability and will share the documents when completed.
- Becky - 5th year report needs co-chairs and committee members and will be sending out an email to the whole campus asking for volunteers.
Action Items:
- Tom Currin and Jeff Ray will become a committee of two and draft a letter to UITS regarding restricting classroom use.
- Szafran will draft something and meet with Prigge about the accounting portion of graduate assistantships and bring it back to council for discussion.
- After discussion about which body should update the P&P on the evaluation of department chairs, it was decided that a subcommittee made up of Rich Cole and Han Reichgelt will update the P&P with input from Alana Kyriakakis.
- After the accounting portion of graduate assistantships is clarified and finalized, Nikki and Becky will work on updating the P&P.
Future Agenda Items:
Meeting Adjourned at 3:58 PM


text:
After one in Chicago the Bruins have a 1-0 lead in Game 1
For the Bruins, Milian Lucic put them on the board first with a wrist shot in front of the net at 13:11. Hawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson went for a hit on Krejci instead of playing the puck who got it to Horton who then passed it on to Lucic. Johnny Oduya had followed the puck behind the net which left Lucic open in front of the net
Aside from the goal, Corey Crawford was solid with several very impressive saves, stopping 10 of the 11 shots. Rask was solid for the Bruins stopping all seven shots he faced but wasn't texted much by Chicago.
Coach Quenneville clearly wanted the Hawks to come out hitting with the addition of Brandon Bollig to the lineup. However while they clearly more physical early on each team was credited with 17 hits. Those keeping track at home, Bollig tallied three minutes of ice time in the first.
Also for all those making a big deal about Kane & Toews not skating on the same line, you didn't have to wait long for them to be reunited. About half way through the first Q started jumbling the lines with all of the top three lines seeing changes. Toews was reunited with Bickell and Kane, while Sharp saw time with Shaw and Bolland, leaving Hossa with Saad and Handzus.
Is that hoe they will come out to start the second? We will just have to wait and see.


text:
Writing Good Multiple Choice Questions
Question: Multiple choice questions
- place severe limits on what you can test
- can only test learning of facts
- are easy to write
- All of the above
- a and b only
- a and b and maybe c on a good day
- None of the above
Answer: G
Strengths of Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple choice exams are easily administered to large numbers of students and can cover a lot of material. Scoring is easy, objective, and, hopefully, reliable. Item analysis is possible to include: a) % of students who got each question correct and % who answered each answer option and b) discrimination statistics comparing high scoring and low scoring students.
Weaknesses of Multiple Choice Questions
On the down side, constructing good questions takes time and the clarity of the questions is dependent on the student's reading ability and the instructor's writing ability. There is a lack of feedback on the thinking process and there's no demonstration of knowledge beyond the answer options given. There is a tendency to test factual information only and this can encourage surface versus deep learning.
Developing a Test Bank
If possible, write questions and choices such that multiple test bank items can be generated from one basic question by simply changing the question or the answers. For example, if a question asks, "which of the following best illustrates…" and is followed by four or five choices each of which correctly illustrates some course item, then that question becomes four or five possible questions simply by changing the question slightly. If a question asks, "which of the following is true about…" and is followed by four or five choices one of which is true, multiple questions can be generated by simply making the former true answer false and making a different choice true.
Do's & Don'ts – General
- Minimize the amount of reading
- Use words familiar to the students when not testing discipline-specific terminology
- Don't never use double negatives
- Assess key course concepts (versus trivia) and knowledge of course content versus test-wiseness, logic, or grammar
- Be sensitive to diversity issues
Do's & Don'ts – Question (Stem)
- Write questions that test various levels of thinking (facts, applications, evaluations, etc.)
- Questions should be clearly stated
- If negatives are used, emphasize (bold, underline) to ensure the questions is clear (e.g., "which of the following is not true" or "all of the following are true except")
- Direct questions are preferable to incomplete statements
- Include the bulk of content in the question versus the choices
Do's & Don'ts – Choices (correct answer and distractors)
- Use 4 - 5 answer choices
- Put choices in vertical versus horizontal order for clarity
- Avoid unnecessary repetition of text in the choices
- Include one definite best or correct option
- Avoid making the correct/best answer longer
- Make different letters/numbers correct and randomize (versus making "c" the most common right answer)
- Make distractors wrong, but plausible
- Avoid multiple correct answers (both a and c)
- Include common errors and misconceptions in choices as a means of assessing comprehension
Some suggested practices
- Before the exam - explain the nature of the questions, show examples, and give practice questions
- During the exam - be available to answer student questions, clarify and rephrase if necessary, and announce changes if necessary
- After the exam - use the statistical analysis to critique and revise questions, review at least the most troublesome questions in class, be open to student feedback on questions, and consider accepting their arguments and explanations for possible credit


text:
Hand-made and artisan-crafted, this miniature replica Harvey sailboat features a realistic plank on frame construction and brass name plate.
This is a high-quality fully assembled replica of the Harvey clipper that sailed out of the port of Galveston, Texas, in the mid-1800s. Using historical photographs, drawings, or the original plans, master craftsmen spend hundreds of hours hand-crafting each design to scale with high-grade wood using the plank on frame construction method. Before leaving the workshop, each model undergoes a thorough quality control process. This Harvey model features a black and white painted hull, two decks, hand-stitched linen sails, metal anchors, and a wooden anchor. The front bowsprit and three large masts are connected securely using advanced rigging and lines painstakingly knotted and fastened by hand. On the deck, there are metal stationed cannons, a wooden windlass, bell tower, and many other spectacular ornaments.
Our associates are standing by to assist you.


text:
LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 23: Head coach Paul Wulff of the Washington State Cougars shouts during the game with the USC Trojans on September 23, 2009 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. USC won 27-6. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Seattle PI Sports Blog
Seattle sports news, covering the Seattle Sounders, Washington Huskies, college football, college basketball, NBA and other sports topics. View the Seahawks and Mariners blogs for NFL and MLB news.


text:
Minimum Phone Orders $100
Phone (931)836-1212 | Fax (931)836-2002
Search the site: Home | Contact us | Search | View Cart
Battery Operated LED Christmas LightsOur LED Battery operated LED Christmas lights are a great alternative to Battery powered incandescent mini lights. The batteries will last 10 times longer, they do not use bulky, expensive C-cell batteries like the incandescent battery operated Christmas lights. They only use 3 AA batteries! These LED lights are safe in that they generate no heat and are crafted with a higher level of quality. Gone are the battery operated Christmas lights of the past that you toss after one use. Our Wide Angle battery operated LED lights have a great viewing angle and look beautiful in wedding centerpieces or in crafts.
The M5 battery sets have a similar look to traditional mini lights and are the perfect replacement for your tired and worn out battery operated Christmas lights. Our Ultra Thin battery operated LED Christmas lights are great for small craft displays and even costumes. We also carry Floralyte products, which are small battery operated LED lights that look great anywhere. One type even works underwater! Floralyte products are also perfect for weddings and proms.
Say goodbye to your old battery operated Christmas lights and select from our wide selection of LED Christmas lights by clicking on the links below.
Thin LED
Great for Glass Blocks & Bottles
|Wide Angle 5mm Battery Powered LED
|M5 LED Battery Powered LED
|View Individual Sets
|View Individual Sets
View Cases
Small battery powered LED with On/Off Swith
|Submersible Floralyte
Battery LED light that works underwater!
|View All
|View All
Home | F.A.Q | Warranty & Returns | About Us | Quotes & Coupons | Contact Us
Christmas Lights | Mini Lights | Christmas Light Displays | LED Christmas Lights | Patio Lights
Artificial Christmas Trees | Nativity Scenes | C7 & C9 Christmas Bulbs |
Like Us on Facebook | +1 on Google+


text:
20 years ago
(Oct. 21, 1992, and Oct. 23, 1992)
More budget cuts for the city of Wheelwright could be in store soon, following an announcement at Monday's city commission meeting that the general fund balance is $298. At Monday's meeting, three city commissioners defended their decision, last week, to lay off the city's part-time and auxiliary policemen, a city worker and to employ the city clerk only three days a week.
Floyd County Fiscal Court members received a resolution, Friday, which proposed that the county particpate in a community-based solid waste management planning process to prepare for the disposal of Floyd County's solid waste, after June 30, 1995. Floyd County Attorney Jim Hammond and Big Sandy Area Development District Director Roger Recktenwald told the court, Friday, that community input into the plan is essential to develop a long-term waste disposal plan for the county. "This is inviting folks like Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, and any other citizen groups, in to plan for a community-wide meeting," Recktenwald said. "We are going to ask (citizens) to come to meet and participate in the plan. We want to try to have as much public input as possible."
A Hueysville couple was arrested, Saturday night, when Floyd County sheriff's deputies found three pounds of marijuana at their home while responding to a domestic violence complaint. Larry D. Collins, 31, and his wife, Rebecca Collins, 26, were arrested and charged with trafficking in marijuana, more than eight ounces, less than five pounds; posession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful use of a police radio.
With children beginning to experiment with drugs at a younger age, a push is on, by the Floyd County Sheriff's Department, to educate more elementary students with the addition of another D.A.R.E. instructor. Floyd deputy Dewayne Jarrell joined lone D.A.R.E. officer Ricky Thornsberry, this school year, in teaching the nationally-used D.A.R.E. curriculum in the Floyd County School System.
Amendment No. 3 on the ballot for the upcoming November General Election, which, if passed, will, among other things, abolish Kentucky's Railroad Commission, has a surprising amount of supporters…including one of the members of that commission. Believe it or not, Railroad Commissioner J.E. Combs, who has been on the commission for five years, will be spending much of the next two weeks trying to persuade his constituents to vote him out of office.
An attorney representing Floyd County school administrators has forwarded a complaint made by the group against an unnamed member of the board of education, to the state's watchdog for school reform. John David Caudill said, Thursday, that he advised members of the Floyd County Administrators Association to ask the state's Office of Education Accountability to investigate their claims that they have been threatned and intimidated by a school board member.
There died: Billia Irene Wright Atkinson, 68, of Madeira Beach, Florida, formerly of Martin, Sunday, at her residence; Stewart Banks, 78, of Hueysville, Saturday, at his residence; Martha B. Yates, 76, of Printer, Friday, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital; James Lee Laferty, 57, of Prestonsburg, Saturday, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital; Lacy Mae Hall, 87, of Galveston, Sunday, at her residence; Howard Doc Thurman, 88, of Wheelwright, October 12, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center; Ruth A. Music, 54, of Mansfield, Ohio, native of Betsy Layne, Monday, at Mansfield General Hospital; Ershel Calhoun, 76, of Warsaw, Indiana, formerly of Prestonsburg, Thursday, in the Kosciusko Community Hospital.
30 years ago
(October 27, 1982)
The agreement on garbage bills rate followed a meeting between city and county officials over the vexing question of how much Prestonsburg should pay to dump its trash on the county landfill; it was decided that they would raise the bill from $1350 to $1600 a month.
A 70-year-old Toler Creek woman, Connie Thacker Bush, was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the slaying of her 71-year-old husband, John Bush, at their home on Meade Branch. She was sentenced to an 18-year-term.
The legal sale of liquors (whiskey, wine, etc.) was slated for November 1, but according to the county alcoholic beverage administrator it could be as late as November 25.
There died: Sharee Lynn Ousley, 2 1/2-year-old daughter of Anthony and Alisa Lynn Leckrone Ousley, of the Middle Creek Road, last Wednesday, at her home; Robert Lee Matthews, 88, of Ligon, Saturday, at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital; Forrest Burchett, 75, formerly of Sugarloaf, Sunday, at Bowling Green Medical Center; Nancy DeRossett, 88, of Martin, last Thursday, at Riverview Manor Nursing Home; Rebecca Wheeler, of Prestonsburg, Sunday, in Charleston, West Virginia; Lillie VanDyke McCoy, 84, of Pikeville, Saturday, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital; Nannie M. Gibson, 73, of Hueysville, Monday, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington; Curtis Richardson, 71, of Little Paint Creek, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Friday; Billie Gene Hamilton, Sunday, at his home in West Prestonsburg; Thomas E. Parson, 36, of Martin, last Thursday, at his home; Roxie Akers Collins, 87, of McDowell, Saturday, en route to McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital.
40 years ago
(October 25, 1972)
The hearing held here, last Thursday, by the Kentucky Water Pollution Control Commission, gave residents of this section an opportunity to let the Commission, know they aren't satisfied with the job it is doing, and it afforded the Commission an opportunity to explain classifications.
The President has committed $640,000 to date from his Disaster Relief Fund to help Kentucky residents and communities recover from the effects of last April's flooding, and Floyd County's was the largest, with $103,000.
Thousands of persons jammed Prestonsburg street and sidewalks, Saturday, to witness the observance of Red, White and Blue Day.
Two murder trials are expected to be heard during the coming term of the Floyd Circuit Court, which will convene November 13.
The 92nd Congress, before adjournment last week, passed a welfare Social Security bill which will raise Social Security taxes from the present 5.2 percent on the first $9,000 a year of earnings to 5.85 on the first $10,800 of earnings in 1973.
The Prestonsburg Blackcats assured themselves a winning season, Friday night, by blanking the Hazard Bulldogs, 27-0.
There died: Pfc. Marvin R. Hicks, 22, native of this county in a car accident in Marion, Ohio, Sunday; Dolly Howard Marsillett, 81, of Prestonsburg, Saturday, at the Mountain Manor Nursing Home; Bertha Eva Herrell, 66, of Martin, last Thursday, at the McDowell Hospital; Crit Wicker, 71, of Garrett, Sunday, at his home; William N. Stratton, native of Banner, last Thursday, in Ashland; Eliza Smallwood, 86, Friday, at her home at Wheelwright; Thomas Russell Wells, 72, of Auxier, last Wednesday, at the McDowell Hospital; Commodore Reed, 66, of Hueysville, Monday, at a Pikeville hospital; and Lucinda D. Branham, 74, of Water Gap, at her home.
50 years ago
(October 25, 1962)
In an atmosphere of deep tension, one truck mine and one tipple serving truck mines, resumed operation Tuesday morning, breaking the solid shutdown in effect in this county since picketing of such workings began.
Receivership for some of the functions of the city government of Martin was asked in a suit filed in circuit court here, Tuesday, by holders of bonds issued to finance the city's share of urban renewal expenses.
An estimated 5,000 Big Sandians last Saturday, heard Ex-President Harry S. Truman, in typical give-'em-hell-Harry style, blister Republicans and call on the voters to elect Democrats Wilson W. Wyatt to the Senate and Carl Perkins to the House of Representatives. The former president spoke at Pikeville.
Born: to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Perry, a son, Johnny Ray, October 14, at the Prestonsburg General Hospital.
There died: George Campbell, 69, of the Town Branch section, last Thursday, at Prestonsburg General Hospital; Eden F. Gable, 71, of West Prestonsburg, Friday, at Lexington; Mrs. Gladys K. Justice, 59, of Endicott, Friday, at home; Mrs. Mytle Williams, 62, of Dana, last Thursday, at Pikeville; and Mrs. Sallie Scutchfield, 64, of Water Gap, Tuesday, at home.
60 years ago
(October 23, 1952)
Floyd County coal mines were shut down, solid, this week, and will probably remain so until the $1.90 pay increase allowed the miners by the new coal contract is approved by the Wage Stabilization Board, or until other means of getting the men back to work are devised.
Two Floyd County soldiers have lost their lives recently. One, Henry E. Gibson, of Prestonsburg, was a victim of fighting in Korea, October 4, and the other Cpl. Carl Whittaker, of Abbott Creek, was killed Tuesday in a motor wreck near White Sands Proving Grounds, Los Cruses, New Mexico.
Floyd County is suffering the effects of the worst drought to hit this area since 1930.
The Floyd County Good Government Taxpayer's League, and one individual, Bill Pettrey, each posted a $100 reward for each person convicted of vote fraud at the November elections.
Sandra Gale Crisp, two-year-old daughter of Billy J. and Catherine Crisp, formerly of Martin, was the victim of carbon monoxide fumes escaping from a coal burner, October 17, at Munith, Michigan.
Dr. R. M. Sirkle, of Prestonsburg, was installed, Thursday, as the grand master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky Masons, the first resident of the Big Sandy Valley ever to hold that post.
Floyd County Democratic women will participate in the current political campaign, it was said, after the Floyd County Women's Democratic Club was organized here, Tuesday night.
Floyd, Johnson, and Magoffin counties were consolidated into one Scout district, at the district Scout meeting, here, Tuesday night, and the area was named the Jenny Wiley district.
John D. Robinson, 33, and Charlie Blanton, 44, both of Printer, were killed in a car wreck, this week, at Waynesfield, Ohio, and Frank Boyd, 48, of Arkansas Creek, also was fatally injured in an auto accident near Munith, Michigan.
Born: to Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Wilhite Jr., a son, Robert Montgomery Wilhite III, at Paintsville, October 9; to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Alley, a daughter, Dianne Keith, at the Paintsville Hospital, October 19.
There died: William Dingus, 95, former State Senator and Floyd County attorney, Tuesday, at his home in Prestonsburg; Opal Kidd McKinney, 37, of Amba, at her home October 19; Louise Belcher Wells, 74, of Auxier, at Paintsville, October 8.
70 years ago
(October 22, 1942)
Floyd County's scrap pile, this week, weighed a total of 1,231,000 pounds, with 257,514 pounds of metal and rubber being added to the junk collection since last week.
There will be no opposing factions in either the election of two County Board of Education members, or three City Board of Education members here, but a heated city election is in prospect, the election lineup showed Monday night.
W. G. Africa, commander of Floyd Post, American Legion, has asked County Superintendent Town Hall to enlist the aid of school children in salvaging old records for use by the armed forces.
Delmas Martin, 26-year-old Wayland miner, was fatally crushed, Tuesday, when he was pinned between the mine motor he was operating and the "rib," in the mines of Glogora Coal Company at Glo.
Edward B. Leslie, Wheelwright teacher, was elected chairman of Floyd County Legislative District No. 2, at a Democratic caucas, held at McDowell, Saturday, and Morton McGlothen, of Printer, was elected secretary.
The Floyd County Transportation Committee will hold meetings in the five Floyd County towns for the purpose of receiving applications of farm truck owners for War Necessity Certificates, James Stephens, chairman of the county USDA War Board, announced, Monday.
Observance of Navy Day, Tuesday, October 26, was asked, this week, by Mayor E. P. Arnold in a proclamation, and by Superintendent Town Hall in a statement to teachers.
Induction into the Army of Jesse Elliott, has left four Floyd County schools—Maytown, Wheelwright, Auxier and McDowell—without a music instructor.
Married: Miss Edna E. Prater, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Lackey, and Mr. John Priddy Irvin, of Washington, D.C., at Marlboro, Maryland, October 1; Miss Georgia E. Adkins, of Covington, Kentucky, and Pvt. Savage Wayne Allen, of Prestonsburg, October 14, at Fort Thomas, Kentucky; Miss Ilene Fyffe and John Graham Leroy Combs, of Prestonsburg, here, October 17; Miss Ella Marie Woods, of Prestonsburg, and Mr. Paul Messer of Prestonsburg, October 15, at Allen.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lee May, of Prestonsburg, a son, Martin Lee May Jr., Saturday; to the Rev. and Mrs. Campbell Jeffries, of Martinsburg, Virginia, a daughter, Victoria Murill; to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cooley, Prestonsburg, a son, David Ray, October 10.
There died: Mrs. Hattie Dotson Allen, 66-year-old Floyd County native, Thursday morning, at Ivyton; Alma Jean Horn, 2, of Ligon, at the Martin General Hospital; Mrs. Gertie Lena Fife, 40, of Martin, at the Beaver Valley Hospital, Martin, Saturday.


text:
Texas on the Potomac
Washington news with a Texas accent
Posts filtered on Tag
Kinky Friedman on Rick Perry: "I have been quoted as saying that when I die, I am to be cremated, and the ashes are to be thrown in Rick Perry's hair. Yet, simply put, Rick Perry and I are incapable of resisting each other's charm. He is not only a good sport, he is a good, kindhearted man, and he once sat in on drums with ZZ Top. A guy like that can't be all bad." [Read More]


text:
Welcome to Serenity Therapies
Situated near The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, step into a world of sensory heaven where time is left at the door and a new journey begins. Allow yourself to escape and restore the serenity within........ our aim is to provide the perfect experience to everyone who chooses to visit our friendly and professional Health & Beauty Salon where every individual client is at the centre of our care.
A welcoming sanctuary where you can enhance your mood, your appearance and physical and emotional well being. A relaxing retreat where you can devote time to yourself away from the stresses of everyday life.
- Laser lipo
- Waxing
- Facials
- Glycolic Face Peels
- Collagen Infusion (Skin Needling)
- Threading
- Manicure
- Pedicures
- Lash & Brow Tint
- Massage
- Sport Massage
- Aromatherapy
- Colon Massage
- Indian Head Massage
- Hot/Cold Stone Therapy Massage
- Thai Foot Massage
- Warm Bamboo Massage
- Baby Massage
- Hopi Ear Candles
- Training Course
- Gift Vouchers from Serenity Therapies make a great present!
Come and experience some Serenity for yourself - call us on 01892 535252 or 07947 187986 to find out how Serenity can help you.


text:
Rathbun: On the sidelines, not out of the gameWritten by Gary Rathbun | | email@example.com
Those of you who read my columns consistently or listen to my radio show know that I feel the market is being held up by fumes and we need to be very cautious. Due to being extra cautious, I sometimes have quite a bit of money in cash. Currently, we have between 33 and 58 percent in cash in most of our accounts due to this market uncertainty.
I often find myself in the conversation that the cash account doesn't earn any interest to speak of and shouldn't we get that where it could earn more. My answer is always the same: Just because we are on the sideline doesn't mean we are out of the game.
Using a football analogy is new for me but let me explain my reasoning. If you are an NFL team you have an offense and a defense. Both cannot be on the field at the same time. When you are playing defense your offense is on the sidelines doing virtually nothing. Does this mean that your offense is not worth its money when it is not out on the field? Of course not! Your offense is there waiting to go in when needed and it will perform at that time.
If your defense has done its job, you will have better field position for the offense and a much better chance of scoring.
This strategy will protect your end zone from the other team and ultimately win the game.
Let's leave the analogy for now and see where we are in real life. By keeping our cash on the sidelines instead of in the market 100 percent of the time we are protecting our capital from decline. It may earn nothing but it will not lose anything either. Cash sitting on the sidelines will gain if the market goes down. If you don't lose it you gain it. Better field position is your cash getting back into the market after it has declined.
This is the opposite of what is commonly called the "buy and hold" strategy. Buy and hold is the equivalent of having your offense on the field the entire game. Sure they get pushed clear back to the goal line by the other team but, hey, they can fight back the way they always do. This idea does not work in football and it doesn't work in investing either.
When the market is going against you, as with the opposing team, you want your offense on the sideline and your defense on the field. You want to minimize the loss of yardage and money. In 2008, when the market went down 40 percent, where would you have rather been, on the sidelines or riding the ride down and not recovering until 2012?
This is not market timing. This is playing defense or offense as indicated by the market trend.
Offensive strategies include carefully using options, e.g., calls and puts, as well as stop limits and limit orders. Additionally, equity collars, private options and several combinations of option contracts will allow you to be on defense or offense when needed.
Convincing people to invest in something and hold on to that investment, regardless of what the market does, is the equivalent of hoping for a neutral outcome in the football game.
There is a lot of research that says that a buy and hold strategy consistently outperforms market timing, and I agree, but playing defense when appropriate or offense when appropriate is neither buy and hold or market timing. Cornell University recently did a study looking at the past 100 years that validates the strategy of defense/offense hedging and proving it greatly outperforms both previous schools of thought.
Give it some thought and your own study, then decide.
Gary L. Rathbun is the president and CEO of Private Wealth Consultants, LTD. He can be heard every day on 1370 WSPD at 4:06 p.m. on "After the Bell with Brian Wilson and the Afternoon Drive" and every Wednesday and Thursday evening at 6 throughout Northern Ohio on "Eye on Your Money." He can be reached at (419) 842-0334 or email him at email@example.com.


text:
To mark World Mental Health Day, Liverpool Debating hosted a special debate with the motion "This house would not incarcerate those with mental health issues". The speakers for the proposition were Niall O'Rourke and Rob Simpson, the speakers for the opposition were Matt Gurr and Nissim Massarano.
Matt Gurr -


text:
In this Article
- What other names is Lotus known by?
- What is Lotus?
- How does Lotus work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Lotus.
How does Lotus work?There is not enough information to know how lotus might work.
Are there safety concerns?There is not enough known about lotus to know if it is safe.
Do not use lotus if:
- You are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Dosing considerations for Lotus.The appropriate dose of lotus depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for lotus. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Women's Health
Find out what women really need.


text:
Sky to broadcast first 3D soccer game in UK this weekend
We all got excited at CES this year with the gobs of 3D TVs that were unveiled and all the announcements of 3D programming coming to America. Those of you over in the UK may have felt a bit left out. Sky has announced something you will be excited about.


text:
Johnson City police Wednesday issued a request for public help in finding the woman who robbed a South Roan Street carry-out pizza restaurant with a gun during lunchtime on Friday.
The woman robbed the Little Caesar's location at 1920 South Roan St. about 11:15 a.m. She was described as white, 5 feet, 3 inches to 5 feet, 4 four inches tall, weighing 115-120 pounds with blonde hair and capped silver teeth. She was wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt, black sneakers and eyeglasses.
Police said the woman showed what appeared to be the black handle of a handgun and demanded cash from the till. She got into the passenger seat of a light blue short-body style vehicle with damage all over it. A white male was driving.
The store clerk told police the first letter on the vehicle's tag was "D."
Anyone with information about the robbery was asked to call the Criminal Investigation Unit at 434-6166. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers at 434-6158, access the Citizen Observer tip site at www.citizenobserver.com for the Johnson City Police or text 423JCPD and submit the tip to 847411.


text:
Below is the poem entitled What I live which was written by poet
TRAVIS. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
Read Poems by
how many times
must i be told
'i don't wanna relationship now'
'i just want to be real good friends'
it's like i'm eighteen all over again
don't they understand, that a friendship is a relationship
but, i get the point completely
they want to think better of themselves
like they are a true friend
in reality they just want to
take and take from me
without consequence or commitment
i never really said i wanted
someone's heart out loud
do they sense my lonliness
my need for love
or just desperation to connect
on more than a physical level
love scares me so
could i even let someone
in my heart
if i was loved
could i return that love
so tired of being shut down
i have so much more to give
disgusted with this rejection
feeling used, what i live.


text:
We've been selling text editors since 1991. We're experienced at what we do, and we listen to our customers. We've filled our Boxer Text Editor with the features and functions you need to make your editing tasks go as quickly and smoothly as possible.
| * Powerful macro language
* Keystroke recording
* Color syntax highlighting
* HTML editing support
* Edit files up to 2 GB
* Color syntax printing
* Multi-level undo and redo
| * Auto-Complete typing feature
* Active spell checking
* Manipulate column blocks
* Perl RegExp search and replace
* Reconfigurable keyboard
* User-configurable toolbar
* Extensive user configurability
| * Power Columns editing feature
* Ctags Function Indexing support
* Open and edit files via FTP
* Project support
* Calculator, calendar, ANSI charts...
* Dual-monitor friendly
* And hundreds of other features


text:
Lassen College Day at Aces Ballpark
If you are a Reno ACES fan and feel like helping local disadvantaged youth secure a college education have we got an event for you! ... read more
Lassen Community College Receives Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Lassen Community College has received it's official letter from the ACCJC (Accrediting Commission) ...read more
Employee Spotlight - Tom Rogers
Tom Rogers has been a part of Lassen Community College as a student, athlete, coach and counselor since graduating from Chester High School...read more
Employee Spotlights - Stephney Stuart and Jennifer Tupper
These ladies are kind of secluded in the Creative Arts Building in the Learning Center. They are only seen when you enter the Learning Center...read more
Lassen Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org
|Ski Coppervale
|Lassen College Emergency Response Plan
|Register To Vote
|Education Protection Account Report


text: Gazeta.pl was launched in 2001 and today it is part of one of the largest group of Polish Internet services. Its strength consists in unique community of users, news and topical services (among others News, Economy, Women, Technology) visited by 11.85 million* users per month. The Gazeta.pl portal also owns 23 local services in the biggest Polish cities, which are among the most popular sources of. The owner of the site is Agora SA.


text:
Minimum Cumulative GPA Required: 2.0
Associate's Degree Required: No, but preferred.
Benefits - Guaranteed admission through UMUC's Alliance Partnerships.
- Up to 70 credits accepted.
- Application fee waived for students who have completed their associate's degrees.
Campus Location: Rockville, MD
Tuition: Click here for tuition information
Website: www.shadygrove.umd.edu/institutions/umucMC to USG Degree Connection
Learning Format: In-Person and Online
Name: Tiffany Carter
Title: Transfer Advisor
Email: email@example.com
Phone: (301) 738-6152
Montgomery College, Endless Possibilities, 240-567-5000 | Copyright 2015, Montgomery College
©2015, Montgomery College


text:
Helps educators create online courses that complement classroom-based instruction and foster student interaction using the free learning management system Moodle.
How to build a course, post assignments, and use the integrated grade book to organize the final scores in a class.
"Your presenters are superb. They work well with the camera, they are eloquent, speak well, and establish a collegial rapport with the learner." —Brian C.
more from our members »


text:
Gear Review
Its an ok watch. So many people have this watch that its just accepted as a regular watch now. If you're going for uniqueness then just don't buy this watch but for a watch it is decent. I will leave the other things aside in my review.
Based stricly off its looks and feel, it feels flimsy, the wristband portion of the watch where the lock is, it feels like a very thin metal, almost like plastic. I thought I was holding a toy when I was holding this watch. The metal isn't too high quality and the watch itself does look cool though I saw too many flaws with it.
Overall a decent watch, but I would recommend something better if you have the money.
View More Details on Nixon Player Watch - Men's


text:
Founded in 1893 as First Friends Meeting of Portland, Reedwood Friends Church, at 29th and Steele. has been in its present location since 1970.
The church is currently remodeling Lambert House on 28th Ave (an original building from Lambert Gardens) for extended ministry and a community meeting space. Reedwood Friends Church houses the non-denominational, private (tuition) Brooklyn Cooperative Pre-School for ages 3-5 While not in our boundaries, Trinity United Methodist Church is located at the northeast corner of 39th and Steele Street.
Housed in Trinity Methodist, Shining Star School is a private (tuition) 4-day "Waldorf oriented" program for grades 1-6—open during school year, and with a summer program for ages 4-10.


text:
Viewers: in countries Watching now:
This weekly course covers the most common questions videographers encounter when shooting and editing with DSLR cameras, from choosing a frame size and frame rate to understanding moiré. Authors Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman will also help you understand the impacts of compression and the difference between cropped (or micro 4/3rds) and full-sized sensors in cameras, and much more. This continual FAQ guide is a handy way to find the answers to the questions that plague you the most.
Robbie Carman: So Rich, we've talked about using a loop, we've talked about zooming into the sensor. Another method that I love to use with my camera is, well, actually let the camera do it itself. And what I mean by that is that these cameras have immensely powerful auto-focus systems. When you think auto-focus in video and DSLR, you kind of really don't connect the dots there, right? Rich Harrington: Yeah. Robbie Carman: Auto-focus, a lot of times people think on a DSLR, oh yeah, it works great for photos, but not so much for video. Rich Harrington: Well I don't like to use it if the subject is moving a lot. Some cameras, like some of the new Nikons and Cannons are adding continuous auto focus for movie modes Robbie Carman: Right.
Rich Harrington: And those work okay. Robbie Carman: Yeah, pretty well. Rich Harrington: I find a little bit of a lag or I might, you know. If something dramatically changes or walks in front of the camera it can get messed up, but in a shot like this, we're just going to do a, sort of a posed shot. There's really nothing different than shooting a still here. We're just shooting a lot of stills repeatedly. Robbie Carman: Right, and so, you know, looking here at the shot, I can tell that it's pretty out of focus because, you know, Rich was the camera operator. Rich Harrington: Yeah, that's of course. Robbie Carman: So you know, of course I could go in and sort of manually search for focus until I got it, but I'm going to let the camera do the work itself. Now you'll notice this white box there on the screen, that's basically telling my camera, in this case the Cannon 7D, hey this is the area that I want you to pay attention to for focusing.
And notice I have it kind of, sort of around his nose, his mouth, the details on his face that I want. Rich Harrington: Well, if we put that white box on the tree, the tree would be in focus but our guy could be out of focus. Robbie Carman: Right, and you can position that with the joystick mode here and you know depending on your camera it's going to vary that particular control. Rich Harrington: And, and in some of the new cameras that I actually like, they're adding like just, like an iPhone, you just tap the focus. I love that feature. Robbie Carman: Yeah, it's beautiful. So I got it around his face now. And just like I do with taking a still photo, I'm simply going to sort of half depress the shutter button. And there you go. It clicked green there, and it automatically found the perfect focus for me.
Rich Harrington: Yeah, and it make an audible beep, which is great feedback. The only problem of that is if you've got multiple operators, make sure that you're not rolling any critical sound, because you're going to start hearing beeps on set. Robbie Carman: Now, the question comes up, Rich. Will you depend on this for everything? Surely not. I, as you mentioned before, when something's moving, or you have t o be sure there's you know, your eyes and, you know, making the adjustments with, you know, either on the lens or a follow focus unit, are often going to trump the autofocus on the camera itself when you're shooting video. But, in quick situations where you just need to be able to get a quick, you know, quick focus? Rich Harrington: Yeah.
Robbie Carman: That auto functionality is really good. Rich Harrington: Hey, if the camera can do it for you, let it do the work. Robbie Carman: Absolutely.
There are currently no FAQs about DSLR Video Tips.
Access exercise files from a button right under the course name.
Search within course videos and transcripts, and jump right to the results.
Remove icons showing you already watched videos if you want to start over.
Make the video wide, narrow, full-screen, or pop the player out of the page into its own window.
Click on text in the transcript to jump to that spot in the video. As the video plays, the relevant spot in the transcript will be highlighted.


text:
Feb 19, 2010
I feel a bit like Elmer Fudd these days. I can see the rabbit, our house, just right——-> there. Right now we're close. We're SO CLOSE. We have a closing date that is nearly impossible to believe. We have boxes in the house. We have painters coming. We have a zillion tons of energy and hope surging through our family. We buzz in anticipation.
But oh god do not say a word or you'll scare it.
Denial is a funny thing. Denial says not to pack a single box until you know for sure. But denial hears good news and waits. Denial hears a closing date and doubts. Denial looks around the house and thinks, "we don't have that much stuff anyway."
Denial. She's funny, no?
We enter the last seven days. THE LAST SEVEN DAYS. Paperwork is signed, bank records are sent. Boxes are stacking. Painters are scheduled.
Work is intense these days. A deadline lands the day after we close. But it focuses me. Grounds me. Keeps me from too much denial.
I see the date coming faster and closer and all I can think of is "be vewy vewy quiet."
Please god to not scare the rabbit away. It's always my luck to be chasing a bunny in women's clothes. And dooped in the end.
It's time to change all that.
In the softest most quiet voice I can muster: We got the house.
Our house.
You're all invited to our backyard for a huge BBQ and fresh lettuce.
And rabbit stew.
Silently crossing my fingers that everything goes off without a single hitch. xoxo
By cindy w on 2010 02 19
I am so (quitely) ecstatic for you and your family!
By Chris on 2010 02 19
I'm just going to run out of the room right now b/c YOU KNOW I CAN'T BE QUIET AND I WANT TO SCREAM ABOUT THIS IN JOY.
*clamps hands over mouth and beats feet*
By Loter on 2010 02 19
eeeeek in the smallest voice possible. We'll almost be neighbors.
By Tricia Honea on 2010 02 19
I remember even when the movers moved us out I didn't believe it. I didn't believe it when we closed. I didn't believe it until 30 days later, when we moved in. So I understand, perfectly.
By jodifur on 2010 02 19
(yay. yay. yay.) When allowed, that will be in all caps with lots of exclamation points.
By Brigid on 2010 02 19
*muffled squee*
*continues to cross fingers and hold breath*
By Chibi Jeebs on 2010 02 19
*raises pom-poms*
Hang in there, you can do it…YAH!
Lame cheer brought to you by, The QUEEN of Denial!
By Liz@thisfullhouse on 2010 02 19
Don't want to do the 'yay' dance too much and jinx it, so I'll just quietly bounce in my chair waiting for the word we can all squeeeee out loud.
Hugs and congrats.
By PrincessJenn on 2010 02 19
lower case (for now) hooray!
By duchessbelle on 2010 02 19
<whispering>squeee, don't think I won't be taking you up on the coming over for a bar-b-q comment. Hope you have enough room for me!!!</whispering>
By AmazingGreis on 2010 02 19
*whispers* congratulations! let me know when you want to house-swap. 'cause Vegas is for kids, right?
By Nancy on 2010 02 19
*whispers* woo!
By Ren on 2010 02 19
*doin the happy dance in my chair very quietly and a silent 'squee'!*
By Stephanie on 2010 02 19
I won't tell a soul. for at least seven days.
By Liz on 2010 02 19
I am withholding my comment for another week. I almost have one but I'm waiting until I officially do.
Plus, I need time to make virtual brownies for Imaginary Me to take to your BBQ. (Zero calories!!)
Good luck, babe and when you need it, congrats!!
By CitricSugar on 2010 02 19
Sweet! How exciting! Let us come visit so I can persuade the 'financial log' into getting out of our house!!! Congrats again…keeping my fingers crossed for total success!
By Traci on 2010 02 19
oh yay. quietly, yay.
By leigh on 2010 02 19
Quietly adding my sincerest "CONGRATULATIONS!" to the pot!
By Carrie on 2010 02 19
We are quietly waiting to hear the news.
By Oma Flinger on 2010 02 20