text:
Area scores: Lady Chargers, Lady Crusaders notch league wins
Girls basketball
Northwood 41, Orange 22
The Lady Chargers (9-3, 1-2) got their first-ever Big Eight Conference win at Orange Thursday night.
Bryn Aydt led the Lady Chargers with 12 points and Jazanae Billings scored 10 points. Northwood jumped out to a 17-4 lead through a quarter. Orange scored no more than nine points in a period.
Northwood played Cedar Ridge last night and will travel to Northern Vance this coming Friday night.
Grace Christian 89, Neuse Christian 45
The Lady Crusaders (13-2, 3-1) rolled to a Carolina Christian Conference win in Raleigh Thursday night. Grace Christian led 25-9 after one quarter and 48-21 at halftime.
The Lady Crusaders had a game versus Crossroads Christian last night and will host Community Christian at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Boys basketball
Orange 76, Northwood 65
Orange's Juwan Chambers scored 26 points, with 4-of-6 three-point shooting along the way, and fellow Panther Keegan Crabtree made all five of his three-point shots while totaling 17 points as the Panthers (11-2, 4-0) won a Big Eight Conference game in Pittsboro Thursday night.
Northwood (4-9, 0-4) played at Cedar Ridge last night and will host Northern Vance this coming Friday night.
Graham 48, Jordan-Matthews 36
106 - Librado Mendoza (J) p. Garrett Isley 1:04, 113 - Brian Estrada (J) p. Jovan Amstutz 4:45, 120 - Kevin Diaz (G) p. Jonathan Lopez 5:45, 126 - David Santana (G) p. Denis Cruz 5:15, 132 - Eduardo Lagunas (G) p. Marshall Duncan 1:07, 138 - Jose Lagos (G) p. Will Freeman 2:50, 145 - Victor Lagos (G) p. Connor McGin 1:13, 152 - Jack Snow (G) p. Jeffrey Sipe 1:46, 160 - Derrick Weeks (J) p. Bailey Vaughn 2:25, 170 - Nathan Poirier (J) p. Jesus Camacho 1:58, 182 - David Vasquez (G) p. Juan Parada 1:46, 195 - Caleb Nixon (J) p. Daniel Santana 4:44, 220 - forfeit to J, 285 - Terrance Reed (G) p. Sam Lara 1:24
The Red Devils topped the visiting Jets (3-5, 1-2) in a Mid-State Conference match Thursday night. Jordan-Matthews will wrestle at Bartlett Yancey on Jan. 22.


text:
Artistic Director, The SITI Company
Anne first moved to New York City after graduating from Bard College in 1974. She became deeply involved in the theater and dance scene and decided to pursue graduate studies in order to focus all of her energy on the performing arts. Anne was thrilled to be accepted into the Graduate Program in Drama (now known as Performance Studies) and says her most memorable moments were during the time she spent working with Richard Schechner, Ted Hoffman, Brooks McNamara, and Michael Kirby. Since graduating from NYU, she has gone on to serve as artistic director of the Trinity Repertory Theater and co-artistic director of Via Theater. In 1992, Anne founded the SITIcompany with Tadashi Suzuki with an emphasis on international cultural exchange and collaboration. Anne says that performance studies continues to impact her work in very meaningful ways: "Every time I approach a new production I pose the questions I was encouraged to ask at NYU: What is a play? How does it function in society? What is acting? What does it mean 'to act'? What is a rehearsal? What is an audience? The questions are anthropological and sociological. Performance studies initiated an appetite for theoretical inquiry that continues to infect all my waking hours."
Anne has taught at University of California (San Diego), New York University, Williams College, Bennington College, University of Alaska, Playwrights Horizons, Trinity Rep Conservatory, the School for Movement Research, and American Repertory Theater Institute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard University, among others. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, 2000-01; two Obie Awards; the New York Dance and Performance (Bessie) Award, 1984; the Villager Award, 1980; and a National Endowment for the Arts Artistic Associate Grant, 1986-87. Anne was the president of Theatre Communications Group, 1991-93, and has served on the National Endowment for the Arts Overview Committee, the Opera Musical Theatre panel, and the Fulbright Committee. Anne was the featured speaker at the Toga Theatre Festival in Japan, 1988, and participated in the Cultural Olympiad (Atlanta), 1996. She was the designated Modern Master at the Modern Masters Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville. Anne is a recipient of the Kellogg Award from Bard College (2001) and the ATHE Achievement in Professional Theater Award (1999).

subset: commoncrawl


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Classifieds
- Obituaries
- Entertainment
- Special Sections
- Games
- June Real Estate Guide
- Summer Life in Whitley County
COLUMBIA CITY — Stand-out Columbia City running back Adam Neely officially signed with the University of Saint Francis this week.
Neely was the Eagles' running back and punter in the 2012 season, and despite breaking his leg in the second game of the season, Neely finished the year with a strong performance.
"His warrior spirit in coming back from a seemingly season-ending injury lifted up the entire team as he carried us to a victory in the sectional," Columbia City Head Coach Randy Hudgins said.
Hudgins said Neely is a versitle player who could fill many roles for the Cougars next season.
Neely plans to study business at USF.
Neely's commitment is the second college decision for Columbia City's football team this season, as teammate Jared Murphy signed his national letter of intent to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in February.
"Saint Francis is getting a great young man with a passion for life and the game of football," Hudgins said.View more articles in:


text:
pranks - Page 3
News Anchor Tries to Eat World's Hottest Pie
You might recognize a few of these faces from last week, when we showed the man on the right, Karl Stefanovic, pranking his co-anchor from Australia 'Today' on the air. He's back, and this time he's trying to eat the world's hottest pie.
Improv Everywhere Turns Subway Car Into Talk Show
It's something only Improv Everywhere could accomplish -- going on to a subway car, making a huge ruckus and not annoying every single person on the train. This time, the team set up a late night-style talk show, complete with desk, comfy chair, backdrop and band. Technically the band was just a guy with a keytar, but we'll allow it.
Rigged Elevator Pranks Riders With Donald Duck Sounds and More
Man Pulls Off Flawless Human Chair Prank
See All of Google's April Fool's Day Pranks
If you're anything like us, you probably have no idea what day it is. Well, it's Monday, April 1st. Yes, it's April Fool's Day, which means that Google is planning to pull the wool over our eyes all day long. Here are some of the pranks they're pulling, in cas
Helpful Video Shows You How to Get Any Girl's Phone Number
You decide: are the guys in this video funny, gutsy or just plain weird, creepy and jerk-ish?
Prankster Dressed as Plant Terrifies Shoppers
YouTuber RRyanLewis, whose favorite pastime seems to be dressing up as a plant and scaring people, is at it again. Here is his newest installment of the "Bushman" pranks.
Ghostly Beauty Shop Prank Will Make You Afraid of Mirrors
It seems certain that last year stood as the Year of the Prank. With examples ranging from that terrifying zombie corpse to the ghostly little girl terrorizing elevator riders, we were rather nervous that 2013 wouldn't hold up. Luckily, thanks to this hoax pulled off at a beauty salon, there's still hope!
Teens Prank Shoppers With Hilarious Milk Prank
Milk does a prank good.


text:
Single-stock futures (SSF's) are securities that share some of the features of equities and also some of traditional commodity futures contracts. They are traded in various financial markets, including those of the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, India and others. South Africa currently hosts the largest single-stock futures market in the world, trading on average 700,000 contracts daily[1].
This article was excerpted from Wikipedia. For the entire article, click


text:
Jun 21st
FFX HD Development Almost Complete
Developers Taking Care To Protect Gamers' Memories
Yoshinori Kitase, producer of the Final Fantasy series, has confirmed that the release of FFX/X-2 HD is "approaching the final stage of development".
Speaking to Siliconera, Kitase said: "Just getting an SD quality game and turning it into HD isn't something we'd settle for.
"The production is based on the memories of those who've played the game 10 years ago, but we're taking our time to develop it so we can make sure that the new HD look and its beautiful form won't ruin those memories."
Kitase revealed that the developers have "modified the characters and polygons, one by one" and "revised the textures".
"Not everything has changed, but the main character expressions in cut-scenes have been altered. However, simply adding polygons can subtly change impressions, so we're constantly checking while revising to make sure we don't ruin the image of Tidus and Yuna for the fans."
Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 HD will be released on PS3 and PS Vita this year. No specific release date has yet been announced.


text:
Exact Sciences cancer test closer
Exact Sciences Corp. reported flat revenue and a wider loss in the fourth quarter, missing analysts' estimates by 4 cents a share.
But Wall Street analysts who dialed in to the Madison company's conference call on Wednesday were not looking to discuss the financial results. They focused instead on Exact's regulatory application for and subsequent launch of its first product - a noninvasive, DNA-based test for detecting colon cancer. »Read Full Article
Coding school teaches the languages of computers
Spencer Ritzow, 21, says he knows at least 10 languages.
Rather than Spanish, Chinese or French, however, the languages Ritzow traffics in have to do with computers. They have names like C# (pronounced see sharp), HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code). And they help Ritzow write instructions that computers follow. »Read Full Article
ConsortiEX raises $1 million, plans new financing round
ConsortiEX, a start-up company in Milwaukee that is developing software for hospital compounding pharmacies, said it has raised $1 million from investors.
The investment will enable the company to receive a $250,000 loan and $250,000 in investor tax credits from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. The loan and tax credits were contingent on the company raising $1 million from investors. »Read Full Article
Republic shares plunge 56% as pilot shortage may threaten flights
Dallas — Republic Airways warned that its operation of regional flights for the nation's biggest airlines could be disrupted by a pilot shortage and labor standoff.
Shares of Republic Airways Holdings Inc. fell $4.73, or 56%, to $3.77 on Monday. »Read Full Article
Cellphone tower plan stirs concern among Mequon property residents
Plans for a 120-foot cellphone tower in Mequon are being opposed by some residents who say it would lower their property values and could be dangerous, even if it boosts wireless coverage in the area.
The tower would be built in River Barn Park, 9808 N. Cedarburg Road, which borders some homes, including the residence of Jim Angresano. »Read Full Article
California lawsuits challenge Kohl's discount pricing practices
Kohl's Corp. is being targeted in two lawsuits in California over the retailer's longtime practice of promoting its merchandise as being heavily discounted.
Both actions allege that the discounts are false and that Kohl's does not routinely sell much of its merchandise at the "original" or "regular" prices. The fictitious discounts mislead shoppers into thinking they are getting bargains that are, in fact, illusions, the lawsuits claim. »Read Full Article
New York manufacturer to acquire Magnetek for $188.9 million
Magnetek Inc. of Menomonee Falls is being acquired by a New York-based manufacturer of material handling products for $188.9 million.
Columbus McKinnon Corp. said the deal will help it add Magnetek's digital controls to improve the safety of the cranes and hoists it sells. »Read Full Article
Muskego project would include 99 condos; city financing sought
A developer is proposing a $33 million commercial and residential project in Muskego, and is seeking city financing assistance of around $7 million.
Ener-Con Cos. wants to develop the former 10.8-acre Parkland Mall property, at Janesville Road and Lannon Drive, and has agreed to buy the vacant site from its current owner, according to a city report. »Read Full Article
Israel's Teva buys Allergan generic drug company for $40.5 billion
Jerusalem — Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Monday it is purchasing Dublin-based Allergan PLC's generic pharmaceuticals business for $40.5 billion, in what Israeli analysts called the largest-ever acquisition by an Israeli company.
Statements from both companies say the deal will see Allergan receive $33.75 billion in cash and shares of Teva valued Monday at $6.75 billion. In light of the acquisition, Teva said it was withdrawing its $40 billion-plus takeover offer for pharmaceuticals company Mylan N.V. »Read Full Article


text:
North Dakota's top university administrator says the state needs to provide better information about how well students are doing in their first year of college.
Hamid Shirvani spoke Thursday at a meeting of North Dakota's Board of Higher Education in Bismarck.
Shirvani says most states report on the academic results of public college freshmen, but North Dakota does not.
He says it's useful in gauging whether students are well-prepared for college. High schools can use the information to improve teaching, and it can help make college remedial education more efficient.


text:
Alan "The Horse" Ameche
Page Three
by Chris Hartman for UW-Madison Archives
The 1953 season presented a new challenge for everyone involved in college football: the double-platoon rule had been abolished, and players were forced to become more versatile. For the first time in his life, Ameche played the position of linebacker, and he did so quite well. Throughout his junior and senior years, he played both offense and defense, often playing up to 55 minutes per game.
He was named to ten All-American rosters that year, first string on 6 of them, including those of Look magazine and the American Football Coach's Association. He was an Academic All-American and named MVP.
Though limited by injuries his senior year, Ameche still managed to make his mark. He ended his college career as the NCAA all-time rushing leader, a record that he set in the Badger's 11-6-54 win over Northwestern at Camp Randall; in the process he also set a new Big Ten individual rushing record.
All told he scored 25 touchdowns, ran for more than 100 yards sixteen times (for 200 yards against Minnesota on November 24, 1951), and rushed for 3,212 yards in 673 carries, a NCAA 4-year rushing record. He also held all then-current Wisconsin rushing records for season and single-game performances.
At the end of that season, Ameche was named the top player of the Senior Bowl Game. He was again named MVP by the team, as well as the Big Ten MVP and UP's Back of the Year. He was a consensus All-American, repeated his Academic All-America performance, and received the first-ever Walter Camp Memorial Trophy. Last but not least, of course, Alan Ameche won the 1954 Heisman trophy; the first UW player to receive the honor, he scored over 200 points more than the runner-up. To date, the only other UW player to receive the Heisman is Ron Dayne, in 1999.
Fans in Kenosha threw the Ameches a party after his senior year. The gifts included a 1,500-lb. horse and 3,212 one-dollar bills—one for each of the yards he had gained at Wisconsin. But Ameche's football career was not over yet; he still had to make his mark on the NFL.


text:
What You Should Know
|Star Rating
|2 or More Patented Ingredients
|Less Than $5 Shipping
|Trial Offer
|Rejuval Skin (2014 Editors Choice)
|Facial Toner
|IQ Derma
|Meaningful Beauty
ShiKai is a skin care company which was founded in the early 1970's by Dr. Dennis T. Stepp. His mission was to use the natural properties of plants to create a line of skin and hair care products. ShiKai offers skin care products for children, facial skin care products, anti-aging skin care products, hand & body lotions, hand soap, shampoos, conditioners, and shower & bath products. The anti-aging products offered by the company are called 'ShiKai Anti-Aging Facial Care' which claims to even the skin tone and to decrease the appearance of fine lines while making the face and neck areas smoother and more supple.
Product Details
The ShiKai Anti-Aging Facial Care system is based on the following ingredients: Vitamin C, Borage and Vitamin E. We will look into each of these ingredients to see how they help when trying to fight the signs of aging.
Vitamin C is a natural anti-oxidant which the body also uses help produce collagen. Collagen is needed in the skin to help it maintain its youthful appearance. Using Vitamin C topically on the skin is said to help to reduce the visible signs. Borage is said to help fight the signs of aging by increasing the moisture in the skin. Scientific studies have shown that Borage can help to prevent water loss to promote softer skin. The last active ingredient, Vitamin E, is an ingredient used to protect the skin from the sun's harmful rays.
The Good
- ShiKai Anti-Aging Facial Care products contain Vitamins C & E which have been proven to be beneficial to the skin.
- ShiKai Anti-Aging Facial Care products are relatively inexpensive and affordable for the average consumer.
The Bad
- ShiKai Anti-Aging Facial Care does not contain advanced ingredients such as Collagen, Argireline, Hyaluronic Acid, or Matrixyl-3000.
- ShiKai does not disclose the full list of product ingredients for its anti-aging products.
- At the time of this review, we were unable to locate clinical trial data or scientific research to substantiate claims made about ShiKai anti-aging products.
The Bottom Line
While it is commendable that ShiKai offers consumers an affordable choice in skin care in comparison to other products on the market, their products do not contain advanced ingredients which will produce noticeable results. Vitamin C & E are known to be beneficial to the skin however, consumers want to see dramatic improvement in the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and the active ingredients in ShiKai Anti-Aging Facial Care can not accomplish this. ShiKai anti-aging products may be attractive to consumers who like "all natural" products but for those looking for the latest advances in skin care technology, we would recommend looking elsewhere.


text:
On the ancient slopes flanking Africa's Great Rift Valley, coffee trees first emerged from the rich, volcanic soil.
From these ninth-century highlands arabica coffee beans began their long journey from Ethiopia to the rest of the world. Today our master roasters have created an entirely new way to experience these treasured beans. An exquisite blend with a reverence for the ritual of coffee, honoring Ethiopia's bountiful legacy. With a velvety soft texture and floral, peppery spice notes, this is our tribute to the birthplace of coffee.
A Better Cup
We're committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest-quality arabica coffee in the world. When we buy coffee this way, it fosters a better future for farmers, and a more stable climate for the planet. It also helps create a long-term supply of the high-quality beans we've been carefully blending, roasting and packing fresh for more than 40 years.
Balanced, Smooth & Rich
Recipe for great coffee
- Use cold, filtered water and a clean machine.
- Grind beans just before brewing:
- Coarse for coffee press
- Medium for automatic drip
- Measure 2 tbsp (10 g) ground coffee for every 6 fl oz (180 ml) water.
To help preserve that fresh flavor, keep this bag sealed tight in a cabinet (not in the refrigerator) and brew within a week of opening.
Each coffee requires slightly different amounts of time and temperature during the roasting process to create a cup at its peak of aroma, acidity, body and flavor. We classify our coffees in three roast profiles so you can easily find your desired flavor and intensity.
- Blonde: Blonde-roasted coffees have a shorter roast time, lighter body and mellow flavors.
- Medium: Medium-roasted coffees are balanced with smooth and rich flavors.
- Dark: Dark-roasted coffees feature a fuller body and robust, bold flavors.
More Like This Item
GREAT OVER ICE$13.95 / 1 lb
GREAT OVER ICE$13.95 / 1 lb
$14.95 / 8.8 oz
$13.95 / 1 lb
Reviewed by 62 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-10
Previous | Next »
Comments about Starbucks Ethiopia:
It would be nice if you sold it in your stores occasionally. This whole reign of terror of Pike Place Roast needs to end. It's awful.
Comments about Starbucks Ethiopia:
hey - i lived in a neghiboring country to ethiopia. i know how ethiopian coffee tastes. the coffee i received is definitly not ethipoian it did not taste anything like ethipoian.
i am still thinking of returning it if i can find the return box.
Comments about Starbucks Ethiopia:
This coffee is robust but mellow. It is smooth with accents of sweetness so no further flavoring is needed.
Comments about Starbucks Ethiopia:
I can taste that volcanic soil in the beans...flavorful and bold in the French Press, hardy but delicious...and rich for a medium roast.
Comments about Starbucks Ethiopia:
I like the taste and the smile too. The second choice after French roster
Comments about Starbucks Ethiopia:
YUMEEEEEEE, did I say YUMEEEEEEE....
Comments about Starbucks Ethiopia:
grind and brew
Comments about Starbucks Ethiopia:
.. not too strong.. not bitter.. has a different exotic taste.. consistent quality.. among my favorites... the best coffee i ever had was papua new guinea coffee, i have not seen this again.. this Ethiopian would be my follow up coffee...
Comments about Starbucks Ethiopia:
I enjoy this coffee very much. I drink my coffee black no sugar.
Comments about Starbucks Ethiopia:
Ethiopia coffee not only tastes great but works awesome in my coffee machine. I have tried many different coffees and they all clog up my machine. The beans are not oily and they taste great. Definitely recommend it for coffee machines that use whole beans not ground.
Displaying reviews 1-10
Previous | Next »


text:
As of Saturday, February 18, 2012
© Copyright 2015 Albany Herald
ALBANY — With the late Ray Charles back in the news locally, it might be a good time to hear from the man himself and to clear up a few misconceptions about his life. In the summer of 1999, I had the opportunity to conduct a 40-minute interview with Charles for the now-defunct Albany magazine.
I caught up with Charles on a phone call to the Los Angeles studio where he was taking a break from a recording session to do an interview with CNN and then with me. When I thanked him for taking time to speak with me he said, "All I needed to hear was Albany," followed by a laugh.
That led me to ask about his feelings for our city.
"I don't remember anything about Albany because I was only 6 months old when my parents took me to Greenville, Fla.," Charles said in my tape-recorded interview. Imagine my surprise when, years later, I picked up an Atlanta newspaper and read an interview with an Albany man who claimed to have been a boyhood friend and playmate of Charles'. That could not be.
What follows are a few comments from the renowned entertainer on a range of subjects covered in that interview, some of which may have pertinence today:
On money: "I make enough money for me. I don't need 15 houses and five airplanes. I've got enough money to last me the rest of my life. If I got sick tomorrow and never played another note in my life, and lived to be 100, I wouldn't be broke. And that's all that counts. How much John makes, how much money Jerry makes, I really don't care, man."
On why he — a blind man — formed the Ray Charles Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders: "Most people take their ears for granted. I can't. My eyes are my handicap, but my ears are my opportunity."
On art: "What I like is sculpture, 'cause I can feel it. As a blind person, I don't get much out of paintings."
It is not widely known that Charles was a generous supporter of the state of Israel. When I asked him why, he made a connection to his music in the eminent quote of the interview.
"Even though I'm not Jewish," he said, "and even though I'm stingy with my bread (money), Israel is one of the few causes I feel good about supporting. If someone besides a black ever sings the real gut-bucket blues, it'll be a Jew. We both know what it's like to be someone else's footstool."
When I asked Charles what memories he took away from his trips to Albany as an adult, he said, "The food, man."
I asked in mock seriousness, "What food?"
"Neck bones," he said, "collard greens, black-eyed peas and such. Ribs, yams, mustard greens, good biscuits — and I mean biscuits that don't come from a can. I'm a Southerner, what do you expect?
"I will compare it to any food in the world. I've been all around the world, and there ain't nothing like it."
As the interview was winding down, I absentmindedly mentioned that I had met him before on the floor of the Georgia House of Representatives on the day in the 1970s when a joint session of the General Assembly passed a resolution naming his rendition of "Georgia on My Mind" the official state song. That melody was written by another Georgia native, Hoagey Carmichael.
Charles said he had some warm feelings about Georgia, and it showed that day as he played the piano and sang that song with heightened emotion before a packed house, bringing tears to many.
Charles had many other career connections to Georgia. It was in Atlanta in 1954 that Charles recorded "I've Got a Woman," the song that launched his career. In the 1960s, Charles released a couple of country and western songs that music historians credit for spreading the popularity of that genre.
"I was born with music inside me," he told me in that phone interview. "I just want to play my music."
Charles died in 2004, but to our joy, he is still playing his music on the radio and every other sound medium, and he makes a sculptured appearance in Albany every day down at Riverfront Park.
I think he likes it there.
Ed Lightsey of Albany is a freelance writer and senior correspondent for Georgia Trend.
CJ_Fan 3 years, 5 months ago
I don't know! Can someone explain Albany's motivation to build the Ray Charles section of River Park. Was it funded by his foundation?
"What I like is sculpture, 'cause I can feel it. As a blind person, I don't get much out of paintings."
Makes you think and be thankful for what you do have,
romainer 3 years, 5 months ago
Ed, this was a wonderful article and well written. I was always curious about that childhood friend, because, I like facts and reading biographies and in none of the books and articles written about Ray Charles said that he ever spent any time here in Albany other than him being born here and leaving as an infant, never to return he was an adult. So thanks Ed, for clearing up that lie for all to read.
LuLu 3 years, 5 months ago
"and even though I'm stingy with my bread (money), ..."
What a crying shame that a man who worked so hard for his money, and was so careful and selective in the way he used it, in good faith gave it to such a crooked institution that couldn't wait for him to die so they could do with it as they pleased. He's watching you, ASU!!
Clyde 3 years, 5 months ago
I had heard since I was a kid that he was from here but for some reason had some doubt, until I heard him say it himself many years ago while I believe he was on NBC's Saturday Nite Live. I heard him say..."I was born in a little city down in Georgia, in Albany Ga", and then he started to play and sing to the best of my memory our state song, Georiga on My Mind. What awesome raw talent that man has.
Sign in to comment
More like this story
- Longtime Southwest Georgia print and TV journalist Ed Lightsey dies ( February 27, 2014 )
- Stephenson, Penley headline museum 're-opening' event ( August 6, 2013 )
- Broadaway hosts Guitars & Golf benefit ( March 23, 2013 )
- Still asking 'Why?' ( March 13, 2011 )
- Journalism icon known for his stories ( February 28, 2014 )


text:
London bus crash: Roof ripped off packed tourist bus after it crashes into tree in Bloomsbury
The roof of a packed tourist bus was ripped off when it crashed into a tree in central London this afternoon.
So the great 30-year bull market in bonds is over. Indeed, if Bill Gross is to be believed, it "likely ended" on Monday 29 April, about lunchtime.
13 May 2013
For years, the responsibility for dealing with children in care, or youth unemployment, or reoffending by released prisoners and rough sleepers has fallen either on a few charities or on local authorities. Both struggle to cope with the demand for their services. Both are increasingly short of resources.
05 February 2013
The return to work might make today feel like the worst day of the year but for one Londoner it just got a whole lot better.
02 January 2013
Who was this voice of reason on the Today programme declaring that companies like Starbucks and Google pay tax out of a sense of social responsibility, rather than because they are forced to by law?
02 January 2013
The Chancellor seems to have woken up to the fact that the huge deficits on company pension funds are undermining companies' willingness to invest.
06 December 2012
Italian football stars like Udinese's Antonio Di Natale have found the back of the net during the past year after a bold punt on the country's bond market paid big dividends.
27 November 2012
Stock markets are either turbulent or moribund and many say there's a growing government debt bubble, but Aberdeen Asset Management is sailing serenely through it all.
26 November 2012
After BP was hit last week by a record United States criminal fine of £2.8 billion over the Gulf of Mexico disaster, the energy giant was still in focus today amid speculation it could be vulnerable to a takeover.
19 November 2012
Struggling Spain's nerve-jangling game of brinkmanship with investors heightened today as it sold €4 billion (£3.2 billion) in debt, but borrowing costs rose.
04 October 2012
Something strange seems to have happened to the UK Listing Authority — the part of the Financial Services Authority that decides what the rules are for getting a listing on UK markets, and whether candidates for listing meet those rules.
03 October 2012


text:
Id update the whole mod with this guide... The guide you followed is far out of date now.
When doing the Priiloader part i press reset so it goes to the menu but when i press A on System Menu Hacks it says couldnt find any hacks for v54450
Last edited by Daz wilde; 10-27-2011 at 12:23 PM.
just followed you guide and usbloader will not load. its saying i dont have a cios. or i get dsi error with stack dump any help would be great
Followed the guide precisely and it worked great. Thanks for your time.
you dont need to uninstall anything just follow the guide and it will over right the old mod
thanks to bmarlo for this signature
Hi Guys new to all this
Soft modded the Wii work perfect thanks
just wondering is it opk the download game add ons? Songs for just dance(Original) for example?
Thanks in advance for any help


text: We' ve been staying with Titika in high season 2014. Rooms and hotel are furnished really simple but beautiful. The breakfast which is included is really nice and changes daily. Really close to the sea and to nice restaurants and habour. Best thing about the lodge are the owners. They are incredibly kind and hard working for you to have... More


text:
Fifth-ranked EMCC Lions use balanced offense and stifling defense to blank East Central 59-0 in home football openerSeptember 6, 2013
SCOOBA – The fifth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College kicked off their 2013 home football season in dominating fashion with a 59-0 non-division blanking of East Central Community College Thursday evening at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus.
Substantially out-gaining the visitors in total offense yardage, 642-88, on the night, the Lions' offensive explosion was kick-started by their smothering defense three minutes into the contest. After sophomore safety Allen Sentimore picked off Donnie Farmer's pass on East Central's initial possession, former Laurel High School teammate Dontreal Pruitt hit freshman receiver Kameron Myers on the next play for a 30-yard touchdown pass at the 12:31 mark.
Despite managing to respond with their longest possession of the game, the Warriors' ensuing seven-play drive ultimately resulted in their first of nine punts in the contest. EMCC proceeded to churn out a 10-play, 90-yard drive, which featured 68 rushing yards, capped by Lakenderic Thomas' 1-yard scoring scamper. His first of four touchdown runs on the evening made it 14-0 with 5:43 remaining in the opening quarter.
Just two plays later, EMCC's stifling defense contributed to the scoring outburst, as sophomore linebacker Christian Russell scooped up Martin Johnson's fumble and rumbled 19 yards for the score to increase the margin to 21-0 with 4:39 still left to play in the period.
The Lions' stingy stopper unit then forced four consecutive three-and-out possessions by East Central. Though slowed somewhat by a fumble, interception and missed 34-yard field goal attempt, EMCC's offense still managed to add another 1-yard TD burst by Thomas and a 19-yard, Pruitt-to-Myers scoring reconnection in the second quarter. Drew White's first collegiate field goal conversion – a 36-yarder at the halftime buzzer – upped the margin to 38-0 by the intermission.
East Mississippi's defensive dominance continued following the break, forcing three more three-and-out possessions to begin the second half. For the game, half of East Central's 14 offensive possessions resulted in three-and-outs. In contrast, eight of EMCC's 13 offensive possessions produced scores with seven touchdowns and a field goal.
As the Lion defenders continued to keep the visitors from crossing midfield in the second half, EMCC's Thomas tacked on his third of four rushing touchdowns on the night with a 2-yard run at the 11:09 mark of the third quarter. The former West Point High School standout finished the contest with a career-high 90 rushing yards on 13 carries.
After EMCC freshman running back Preston Baker, a Starkville High School product, opened the fourth-quarter scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run, the Lions' defensive secondary got busy once again. On the heels of their three-interception showing during last week's 49-6 win at Pearl River, the Lions matched their season-opening feat with three more picks against East Central. With Sentimore duplicating A.J. Stamps' two-pick effort of a week ago earlier in the East Central contest, freshman cornerback Quan Latham, of Columbus, capped the night defensively for the home team by rising above the intended Warrior receiver on the sideline to come down with EMCC's third pass interception of the night.
Thomas put the finishing touches on the Lions' balanced offensive performance at the 9:48 mark with another 1-yard burst into the end zone for his fourth rushing touchdown of the evening. As a team, EMCC totaled 334 yard on the ground, led by former Olive Branch High School standout Todd Mays' 124-yard rushing effort on 14 carries. Through the air, Pruitt was 15-of-27 for 284 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns. The sophomore signal caller completed passes to 10 different receivers on the night, paced by Heritage Academy product Brandon Bell's four catches for 54 yards.
Defensively en route to registering EMCC's sixth shutout during the Buddy Stephens coaching era, the Lions limited East Central to 3-of-13 passing for only 39 yards plus the three interceptions. The Warriors' ground game was also minimized in being held to just 49 rushing yards on 35 attempts.
The 59-0 outcome marked East Mississippi's largest victory margin of the Stephens era, while the 59 points tied for the third-highest scoring total since he took over EMCC's football coaching duties in 2008.
The 2-0 EMCC Lions stay at home to entertain the visiting Bears of Southwest Mississippi Community College next Thursday (Sept. 12) in a 7 p.m. non-division contest at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus.


text:
In their conversation in Baker Hall, Wendell Weeks '81 and Alice Gast agreed that the ability to listen is critical to innovation.
University trustee Wendell Weeks '81, the CEO of Corning Inc., shared personal insights into his career and his company's success, and gave advice to students during a public forum April 16 with President Alice P. Gast.
On the stage of Zoellner Arts Center's Baker Hall, the two leaders discussed Weeks' Lehigh accounting and finance education, the achievements of Corning, and what keeps a company on the cutting-edge of groundbreaking innovation for 160 years. Founded in 1851, Corning is a global leader in the manufacture of specialty glasses and ceramics.
"Innovation is like a really good conversation," said Weeks. Having passion, knowledge and listening skills, he added, are the catalysts required to make change.
Gast agreed. "Innovation is straightforward if you have the right mindset," she said. "That is what we're all about: the knowledge, the passion and listening to what the problems are…and how we can use our knowledge and passion to solve them."
Weeks discussed pioneering endeavors in the glass industry and shared a few trade secrets, such as what makes Gorilla Glass, which is used widely in the screens of portable electronic devices, so strong.
The importance of learning from failure
He attributed his knowledge of chemistry to his unending quest for learning and he advised students to take advantage of Lehigh's educational opportunities and knowledgeable faculty.
"Learn something that interests you," he said. "Where you start is not necessarily where you end up."
When asked by a student what made him successful, Weeks said that having confidence and not being afraid to fail are good characteristics. At Corning, he added, "we tend not to punish failure" because what is learned is usually used down the road even if takes 10 years.
"What it has allowed me to do is improve all the time," said Weeks.
During his visit to campus, Weeks joined Prof. Himanshu Jain and two students—Ray Hickey '14 and graduate student Ukrit Thamma '11—in a tour of two unique, state-of-the-art surface analysis facilities in Sinclair Lab. Jain, professor of materials science and engineering, is director of Lehigh's International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass (IMI).
"I think they were in awe," Jain said of the students' friendly conversation with Weeks. "I think he likes to learn and so rather than give advice and be in that kind of role, he mostly tries to gather knowledge from others."
The IMI was established at Lehigh in 2004 with a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). After a national competition, the institute won a second five-year contract from NSF in 2009. Corning advises the IMI in establishing key scientific challenges and research opportunities in the field of glass.
Jain said that Weeks was excited to see glass demonstrations using candy glass by Bill Heffner, associate director of the IMI, and that the lab work emphasized that Lehigh is a resource for glass research and education.
Photograph by Christa Neu
Story by Dawn Thren
Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
share this story:


text:
By Carol McIntire
April 23, 2013
Every day is Earth Day for Valerie Gardner.
The Sherrodsville resident doesn't depend on a national observance to do something positive for the environment, but she uses that day each year to help build awareness and to improve her community.
"I was inspired by my parents," she said Monday on the 43rd observance of Earth Day. "Taking care of the environment is something you do everyday. I was taught by my parents and I taught my children to recycle, conserve energy and water and other natural resources."
Gardner, who is the fiscal officer for the village of Sherrodsville, coordinates an event in the community each year on or near Earth Day in an attempt to get others involved in taking care of the environment. Oftentimes she attempts to coordinate activities with youth organizations in the community.
Last year, she painted the sign in village park and planted trees with her two daughters. This year, she and her daughters, Vikki Winter and Sarah Worrell, planted flowers near the sing in the village park Monday afternoon.
Even though she is recovering from cancer treatments, on Saturday she organized a walk though the village to pick up litter.
"Even though no one turned out to help, my husband and I picked up three bags of trash in a relatively short distance," she said.
Both Vikki and Sarah have learned to be environmentally friendly from their mother and are willing participants in events to clean up the environment.
"We grew up with an environmentally conscious mom so we both have an appreciation for the environment," said Sarah.
Earth Day was first observed April 22, 1970, but its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson, said the idea actually evolved over a period of seven years starting in 1962.
For several years Gaylord said it had been troubling him that the state of the environment was simply a non-issue in the politics of the county. He persuaded President John F. Kennedy to do a five-day, 11-state conservation tour in September 1963. Even though the tour did not succeed in brining the issue into the national political agenda, it was the germ of the idea that flowered into Earth Day.
During a conference in Seattle, WA, in 1969, Nelson announced an event would be held in the spring of 1970; a grassroots demonstration on behalf of the environment and invited everyone to participate. The idea took off like a wildfire and the grassroots effort quickly spread across the county, leading to the success of the first Earth Day and every once that has followed.
Worrell said her goal is for the word to spread even further and for residents to make every day Earth Day in their lives to help protect and preserve the environment for future generations.
The Free Press Standard invites you to post your thoughts on the story in the box below.
These posts do not reflect the views of the The Free Press Standard or its employees.
©2013 The Free Press Standard
Carrollton Free Press Standard P. O. Box 37, Carrollton, OH 44615


text:
Discontinued Product
Powerful steam cleans better
Fully Integrated SteamDishwasher™ with SignaLight™ LED Cycle Indicators
- TrueSteam™ Technology
- Fully Integrated Controls with LED Lights
- LoDecibel™ Quiet Operation
- Dual Intensity™ Wash Cycle
Fully Integrated SteamDishwasher™ with SignaLight™ LED Cycle Indicators
- Capacity (Place Settings)
- Steam
- Color / Finish
- Number of Wash Cycles
- SenseClean™ Wash System
- LED Cycle Indicator Lights
- Design-A-Rack™ System:
- Adjustable Upper Rack / Stemware Holder
- Built-in Food Disposer
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- Delay Start
- LoDecibel™ Quiet Operation
- Maximum Height of Upper Rack
- Maximum Height of Lower Rack
- Cutlery Baskets
- Folding Tines
- Removable Tines
- Energy Star Compliant
- Child Lock
- Warranty
- 16
- Yes
- Black
- 7
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 23 3/4" x 33 5/8" x 24 5/8"
- Yes
- Yes
- Holds up to 12" dishes and stemware
- Holds up to 14" dishes, pots and pans
- 3-in-1
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 1 Year Labor, 2 Year Parts, 5 Year Limited on Control Board and Rack parts, Lifetime on the Stainless Steel Tub and Door Liner
- Width
- Height
- Depth
- Clearances (WxHxD)
- Product Weight
- 23 3/4"
- 33 5/8"
- 24 5/8"
- 24" x 34" x 25"
- 97 lbs.
- Wash Cycles
- Sanitary Rinse
- Extra Rinse
- Dual Intensity™ Wash Cycle
- Spray Arms
- Multi-Level Water Direction
- Food Disposer
- Detergent and Rinse-Aid Dispenser
- Drying System
- Rinse-Aid Refill Indicator
- Self-Cleaning Filter
- Overflow Detector
- 120°F Inlet Water Capability
- Slim Direct Motor™
- Door Insulation
- Nylon Coated Racks and Tineswith Rounded Tips
- Time Remaining Indicator
- 7 (Including Steam)
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Hybrid Condensing
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Damping Sheet
- Yes
- Yes
- Handle
- Integrated Electronic Controls
- Tub Material
- Matching Commercial Handle
- Fully Integrated, Hidden
- Stainless Steel
SHOW HIDE ELECTRICALBack to Top
- Ratings
- Electrical Requirements
- UL Listed
- 120 V/60 Hz, 15 Amps
5 Questions & 5 Answers
Ask Your Questions, Share Your Answers
Ask your questions. Share your answers.
« Back
Asked by another customer while visiting BestBuy.com
2 years, 7 months ago
User Name:
Closed to new answers
Thank you for your question about our LG LDF7932BB Steam Dishwasher.
As long as it is a machine / dishwasher solution, you can pick whichever one you like.
Just DON'T use hand solutions please! That's all you have to watch out for.
Please let us know if this answer is helpful to you and if we can assist you with anything else.
We wish you lots of Halloween fun this weekend!
2 years, 7 months ago
User Name:
0out of 0found this answer helpful.
Has staff answer
Has expert answer
1 answer
When will this dishwasher be back in stock?
I can not find this dishwasher anywhere! The sales representative stated that it is currently unavailable until 2012? Hopefully not.
Gender: female
3 years, 2 months ago
User Name:
Austin, TX
1out of 1found this question helpful.
HelpfulNot Helpfulhttp://answers.lg.com/answers/7676/product/MD00001033/question/430298/undohelpfulness.djs?format=embeddedhtml&sessionparams=__BVSESSIONPARAMS__&return=__RETURN__&innerreturn=http%3A%2F%2Fanswers.lg.com%2Fanswers%2F7676%2Fproduct%2FMD00001033%2Fquestions.djs%3Fformat%3Dembeddedhtml%26scrolltotop%3Dtrue%26expandquestion%3D430298&user=__USERID__&authsourcetype=__AUTHTYPE__&submissionparams=__BVSUBMISSIONPARAMETERS__&submissionurl=__BVSUBMISSIONURL__
Answer:It appears as if you may have received incorrect information. This is one of our current models and should be available locally. It is a very popular model at this time and may be hard to locate. Local dealers may not be ordering any new stock of this unit until 2012 but to our knowledge the unit should be available .
3 years, 1 month ago
User Name:
Additional information about ErikaB could not be loaded.
0out of 0found this answer helpful.
HelpfulNot Helpfulhttp://answers.lg.com/answers/7676/product/MD00001033/answer/334955/undohelpfulness.djs?format=embeddedhtml&sessionparams=__BVSESSIONPARAMS__&return=__RETURN__&innerreturn=http%3A%2F%2Fanswers.lg.com%2Fanswers%2F7676%2Fproduct%2FMD00001033%2Fquestions.djs%3Fformat%3Dembeddedhtml%26scrolltotop%3Dtrue%26expandquestion%3D430298%26expandanswer%3D334955&user=__USERID__&authsourcetype=__AUTHTYPE__&submissionparams=__BVSUBMISSIONPARAMETERS__&submissionurl=__BVSUBMISSIONURL__
2 years, 10 months ago
User Name:
0out of 0found this question helpful.
HelpfulNot Helpfulhttp://answers.lg.com/answers/7676/product/MD00001033/question/559628/undohelpfulness.djs?format=embeddedhtml&sessionparams=__BVSESSIONPARAMS__&return=__RETURN__&innerreturn=http%3A%2F%2Fanswers.lg.com%2Fanswers%2F7676%2Fproduct%2FMD00001033%2Fquestions.djs%3Fformat%3Dembeddedhtml%26scrolltotop%3Dtrue%26expandquestion%3D559628&user=__USERID__&authsourcetype=__AUTHTYPE__&submissionparams=__BVSUBMISSIONPARAMETERS__&submissionurl=__BVSUBMISSIONURL__
Answer:LG recommends the following:
-. Finish Tablet Type
ex> Finish Quantum, Finish Powerball Tabs
-. Cascade Pack Type
ex> Cascade Complete all in 1 Action pacs
Cascade with Dawn ActionPacks
-. Rinse aid
ex> Finish Jet dry (turbo dry)
Gender: female
2 years, 10 months ago
User Name:
Additional information about Amanda could not be loaded.
0out of 0found this answer helpful.
HelpfulNot Helpfulhttp://answers.lg.com/answers/7676/product/MD00001033/answer/431143/undohelpfulness.djs?format=embeddedhtml&sessionparams=__BVSESSIONPARAMS__&return=__RETURN__&innerreturn=http%3A%2F%2Fanswers.lg.com%2Fanswers%2F7676%2Fproduct%2FMD00001033%2Fquestions.djs%3Fformat%3Dembeddedhtml%26scrolltotop%3Dtrue%26expandquestion%3D559628%26expandanswer%3D431143&user=__USERID__&authsourcetype=__AUTHTYPE__&submissionparams=__BVSUBMISSIONPARAMETERS__&submissionurl=__BVSUBMISSIONURL__
Has staff answer
Has expert answer
1 answer
does it have a food trap that needs to be cleaned out
Category: I own this product
Interested in: How To use
1 year, 1 month ago
User Name:
Additional information about msclean could not be loaded.
0out of 0found this question helpful.
HelpfulNot Helpfulhttp://answers.lg.com/answers/7676/product/MD00001033/question/1432990/undohelpfulness.djs?format=embeddedhtml&sessionparams=__BVSESSIONPARAMS__&return=__RETURN__&innerreturn=http%3A%2F%2Fanswers.lg.com%2Fanswers%2F7676%2Fproduct%2FMD00001033%2Fquestions.djs%3Fformat%3Dembeddedhtml%26scrolltotop%3Dtrue%26expandquestion%3D1432990&user=__USERID__&authsourcetype=__AUTHTYPE__&submissionparams=__BVSUBMISSIONPARAMETERS__&submissionurl=__BVSUBMISSIONURL__
Answer:Your dishwasher has a built-in soft food grinder and a self-cleaning filter. The grinder grinds up soft food and residue into small particles that can be caught in the filter and washed down the drain. The self-cleaning filter system continuously cleans the wash water as it circulates to separate any residue from the wash water. All dirt and residue is easily washed down the drain.
1 year, 1 month ago
User Name:
Additional information about NeilE could not be loaded.
0out of 0found this answer helpful.
HelpfulNot Helpfulhttp://answers.lg.com/answers/7676/product/MD00001033/answer/1272499/undohelpfulness.djs?format=embeddedhtml&sessionparams=__BVSESSIONPARAMS__&return=__RETURN__&innerreturn=http%3A%2F%2Fanswers.lg.com%2Fanswers%2F7676%2Fproduct%2FMD00001033%2Fquestions.djs%3Fformat%3Dembeddedhtml%26scrolltotop%3Dtrue%26expandquestion%3D1432990%26expandanswer%3D1272499&user=__USERID__&authsourcetype=__AUTHTYPE__&submissionparams=__BVSUBMISSIONPARAMETERS__&submissionurl=__BVSUBMISSIONURL__
Has staff answer
Has expert answer
1 answer
What is the energy use for LDF7932BB Dishwasher
Category: I own this product
1 month, 2 weeks ago
User Name:
Additional information about Susank could not be loaded.
0out of 0found this question helpful.
HelpfulNot Helpfulhttp://answers.lg.com/answers/7676/product/MD00001033/question/1835285/undohelpfulness.djs?format=embeddedhtml&sessionparams=__BVSESSIONPARAMS__&return=__RETURN__&innerreturn=http%3A%2F%2Fanswers.lg.com%2Fanswers%2F7676%2Fproduct%2FMD00001033%2Fquestions.djs%3Fformat%3Dembeddedhtml%26scrolltotop%3Dtrue%26expandquestion%3D1835285&user=__USERID__&authsourcetype=__AUTHTYPE__&submissionparams=__BVSUBMISSIONPARAMETERS__&submissionurl=__BVSUBMISSIONURL__
Answer:We appreciate your interest in this dishwasher. According to the ENERGYSTAR.GOV website, this dishwasher is measured for an Annual Energy Use of 285 kWh/yr. This information can be seen at http://www.energystar.gov/productfi....
1 month, 2 weeks ago
User Name:
Additional information about NeilE could not be loaded.
0out of 0found this answer helpful.
HelpfulNot Helpfulhttp://answers.lg.com/answers/7676/product/MD00001033/answer/1763389/undohelpfulness.djs?format=embeddedhtml&sessionparams=__BVSESSIONPARAMS__&return=__RETURN__&innerreturn=http%3A%2F%2Fanswers.lg.com%2Fanswers%2F7676%2Fproduct%2FMD00001033%2Fquestions.djs%3Fformat%3Dembeddedhtml%26scrolltotop%3Dtrue%26expandquestion%3D1835285%26expandanswer%3D1763389&user=__USERID__&authsourcetype=__AUTHTYPE__&submissionparams=__BVSUBMISSIONPARAMETERS__&submissionurl=__BVSUBMISSIONURL__
1 of 1
1 of 1
Looking for a dishwashing powerhouse? Look no further. With sleek, stainless steel looks and sophisticated features, this LG SteamDishwasher™ fits the bill. And with a powerful but gentle TrueSteam™ generator, integrated controls, ultra-quiet LoDecibel™ Operation, and enough room for 16 place settings, you may begin to realize that it's more than just a dishwasher—it's something better.
Design, features and specifications subject to change without notice. Screen images simulated and/or dramatized. Some features in videos may not be available on all models. Please refer to the TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS tab for a complete list of features by model.
Design, features and specifications subject to change without notice.


text:
Job Seekers, Sign In
Developmental Communications Instructor - Tenure Track « Position Deleted on 2/19/2013 »
|Moraine Valley Community College
|Palos Hills, IL
|Application Due:
|Full Time
This position is no longer an active posting on HigherEdJobsDuties: The Developmental Education Department at MVCC is seeking an energetic and innovative individual for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. This individual must have excellent communication skills. Teaching duties will consist of COM 085 and COM 090 courses in both lecture and small group format. The successful candidate must be able to utilize course supplements including Blackboard 9 and appropriate web-based materials. This position requires committee work, peer collaboration, mandatory orientation, and continued professional development. This position requires a strong commitment to teaching and learning and to diversity.
Education/Experience: Must possess a Master's degree in English, with at least 18 credit hours of graduate-level English coursework. Previous teaching experience at the college level is preferred.
This is a full-time tenure-track position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Review of Applications Begins: 01-30-2013
Special Instructions to Applicants: Although applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, only those received by the review date will be guaranteed full consideration.
Please apply on-line to: https://jobs.morainevalley.edu
MVCCC offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, creed or religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability.
© Copyright 2015 Internet Employment Linkage, Inc.


text:
We apologize but we are unable to process online orders at this time as we are building a better PetSupermarket.com. To purchase any of our products, please visit one of our retail locations or visit our Amazon store here. You can find your nearest Pet Supermarket by using our Store Locator
Wellness Super5Mix® Large Breed Puppy Food by Wellness
Designed to support the unique health needs of larger puppies.
- Our Price:
- $37.99
Available In-Store
With a longer growth cycle and faster potential growth rate, your large breed puppy has a unique physical composition that creates special nutritional needs. Our Large Breed Puppy Health Recipe for Dogs is designed to support the unique health needs of larger dogs through nutrient-rich whole foods.
* Not eligible for free shipping.
In addition to our quality protein and wholesome grains, this Super5Mix® recipe includes a unique mix of complementary ingredients for overall wellbeing.
Deboned Chicken, Deboned Whitefish, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Peas, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice, Salmon Meal (a natural source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Tomato Pomace, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a natural source of Vitamin E), Tomatoes, Natural Chicken Flavor, Ground Flaxseed, Salmon Oil (a natural source of DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid), Carrots, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Salt, Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite], Vitamins [Beta-Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement], Choline Chloride, Taurine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), Dried Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation products.
This is a naturally preserved product.


text:
Healthy Programs, Classes and Screenings
HUNTINGTON -- A number of health-conscious classes, programs and screenings are scheduled in the Tri-State this week. Some of the activities offered in the area:
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP, 6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 11, Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, resource room, Cabell Huntington Hospital, 1340 Hal Greer Blvd., Huntington. The Senior Services Department invited anyone affected by Alzheimer's as a patient, caregiver or family member to participate in a monthly support group focused on coping with the disease. For more details, call 304-526-2695.
CROHN'S AND COLITIS SUPPORT GROUP, 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 11, King's Daughters Medical Center, Health Education Center, 2201 Lexington Ave., Ashland. Free informal support group with presentations, information, diets, recipes and medication therapies. Meetings are for patients and their families affected with these diseases. Call 888-377-KDMC for more information.
MAN TO MAN: PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 11, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Bellefonte Centre, 1000 Ashland Drive, Russell, Ky. The group is free and refreshments will be served. For more information or to register, call 606-833-CARE.
HEALTH SCREENING -- ASHLAND, 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, Ashland YMCA, Ashland. Healthy Community Services at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital will offer free cholesterol, hemaglobin, blood sugar and blood pressure screenings.
SISTERS OF HOPE: BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17, Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cabell Huntington Hospital, 1340 Hal Greer Blvd., Huntington. A support group for women with breast cancer. Refreshments are served. Dr. Shawn McKinney serves as the medical adviser. For more information, call 304-526-2443.
LOOK GOOD. FEEL BETTER, 2 to 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17, KDMC Center for Advanced Imaging, 2225 Central Ave., Ashland. This free program teaches female cancer patients beauty and skin care techniques to restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 606-408-7067.


text:
Books at Young Law Library
To search for books at U of A libraries, go to the online catalog, Infolinks, at http://library.uark.edu. Some books on Islamic law at Young Law Library are listed below. Mullins Library also has books on Islamic law. Books on this topic tend to have a call number beginning with BP or KBP.
Find Articles on Islamic Law
Some links below are to free websites, while others are to U of A databases. For articles at U of A, check Infolinks at http://library.uark.edu/ to see if current journal issues are available in print. It is not unusual for journal publishers to require that articles don't appear in databases until 12 months after the print issues are published.
- Al Tamimi & Co.Al Tamimi is a law firm with offices througout the Middle East. Its publications here are free and in English.
- Arab Law Quarterly1985-2004
- HeinOnlineContains the Law Journal Library, which has articles in PDF going back further than Westlaw or LexisNexis.
- International and Comparative Law Quarterly1952-2007. Also links to Journal of Comparative Legislation and International Law and The International Law Quarterly.
- Islamic Law and Society (EBSCO database)1999-current. 12-month full-text delay, abstract available
- Islamic Law and Society (JSTOR database)1994-2004
- Islamic Legal Studies Program, Harvard Law SchoolLinks to articles and other publications available under the Publications and Research tabs.
- Journal of African Law1957-2004
- Journal of Islamic Studies (ProQuest database)2001-2009 (365-day delay from initial publication)
- Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights
- Univ. of Arkansas Libraries list of databases on Middle East and Islamic Studies
The foundations of Islamic law (Sharia) are:
- The Koran (the word of God as told to the Phophet Mohammed)
- The Sunnah (Mohammed's standard practices)
- The Hadith (a narration of Mohammed's sayings, actions, and attributes)
Islamic jurisprudence based on Sharia is called fiqh. There are four major Sunni schools of fiqh: Maliki, Hanafi, Shaf'i, and Hanbali. Jafari is the major Shiite school. Many countries with large Muslim populations have legal systems influenced by one or more of the fiqhs.
Background Information--Online Sources
- Law and JusticeBy Joseph Schacht, from Chapter 4 of the Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Islam.
- GlobaLex, Religious Legal SystemsGlobaLex is produced by NYU School of Law. It publishes research guides on foreign, comparative, and international law.
- Workshop on Islamic Law, Presentation MaterialsFrom a 2004 workshop co-sponsored by AALS, American Society of Comparative law, and The Law and Society Association. Covers the sources, characteristics, and system of Islamic law, plus an application of the law to areas including women's rights, land recovery, family law, legislation, criminal law, contract law, finance, conflict resolution, international and humanitarian law, legal reasoning, Islamic law in Muslim-majority and non-majority countries, and constitutionalism.
- The Sunnah: Practice and Law (Shari'ah)From the University of Georgia. Includes the basics of the four major schools of jurisprudence (a.k.a. fiqh). Also links to articles on Islamic religious practice and scholarship.
- Islam: A PrimerA report by the Congressional Research Service, of the Library of Congress
- Islamic Law linksWeb archive of information provided by MSA West, an organization of West Coast Muslim Student Associations. This was once at the University of Southern California, which now has information at the Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement: http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/
- Huquq.com: Islamic Law & Society ArchivesPublished by a professor at the University of Iowa
- The KoranFrom the University of Michigan. This site is commonly used by fiqh scholars. Browse by chapter or do a simple, proximity, or boolean search.
- Hadith
- Commentaries on the Koran (Tafsirs)Includes major and minor fiqhs, with functions to compare them. When using this, bear in mind that "sura" means chapter.
- World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII)This link goes to databases on Islamic countries.
- GlobaLexThe foreign law research link lists guides by country.
- Finding the Law: Islamic Law (Sharia)Includes background information, historical issues, and treatment of Islamic law in Western courts.
Subject Guide
Contact Info
Young Law Library 202FC
Send Email
Profile & Guides
Islamic Law in Our Times
Blog by a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law


text:
Twitter is a free app that lets you connect with people, express yourself, and discover more about the things you love. Hear about breaking news first. See what your favorite celebs, athletes and public figures are chatting about. Catch a glimpse behind-the-scenes at the Oscars, concerts, sporting events, and more. Then join the conversation: Tweet your own text and photos to your followers — and maybe make a few fans along the way. Even send private messages to friends. All in real time, as big (and little) things happen, from anywhere you happen to be. When something happens in the world, it happens on Twitter. Express yourself with text, photos, emoji, emoticons, GIFs and Vines. Get breaking news, instantly, by following hashtags like #breaking and accounts like @BBCBreaking. Go behind the scenes at exclusive events like the VMAs and the World Cup. Use hashtags (like #puppies) to find more Tweets about topics you love. Start a conversation with people who interest you, including celebrities like Katy Perry, Patrick Stewart and astronaut, Chris Hadfield.More
Additional information
- Publisher
Twitter Inc.More
- Category
- Approximate size
2.53 MB - 4.77 MBMore
- Age rating
For ages 12 and upMore
- Supported processors
x64, x86, arm, neutralMore
- Supported languages
English (United States)Dansk (Danmark)Deutsch (Deutschland)Español (España, Alfabetización Internacional)Suomi (Suomi)Français (France)Magyar (Magyarország)Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesia)Italiano (Italia)日本語 (日本)한국어(대한민국)Bahasa Melayu (Malaysia)Nederlands (Nederland)Polski (Polska)Português (Brasil)Русский (Россия)Svenska (Sverige)ไทย (ไทย)Türkçe (Türkiye)Norsk, Bokmål (Norge)中文(中华人民共和国)Norsk, Bokmål (Norge)中文(中华人民共和国)中文(台灣)العربية (المملكة العربية السعودية)English (United States)עברית (ישראל)中文(中华人民共和国)
- Learn more
- More
- Additional terms
- More
- Capabilities
Use your locationUse your webcamUse your microphoneAccess your Internet connectionUse your pictures libraryUse your contactsUse an anonymous Microsoft accountUse information about your deviceUse your rear- or front-facing cameraUse your mapsUse the photos in your media libraryUse your device network servicesSend push notificationsUse your device's speech recognition and text-to-speech (TTS) servicesAccess your browser
Version Notes
Tweets with Twitter photos, Vine videos, and other select content now show a preview in your home timeline. Share photos privately in Messages You can reply, retweet, favorite, or follow someone straight from a Tweet in your home timeline. Capture the moment by uploading multiple photos to a single Tweet. View animated gifs in your home timeline. Conversations are easy to find and join. Reply, retweet or favorite straight from a Tweet! See what's happening right now without being logged in to your account.
Ratings and reviews
Average customer rating
Rating snapshot
You are unable to rate or review as you do not own this app.
Your review
Thanks. Your review will post soon.
There was an error posting your review. Please try again later.
1-10 of 13,294 reviews
works, but no features
Why can't I see multiple lists on one screen? why don't pictures auto-expand? why do I have to click to see the pic. So many other options with what should be basic functions are out there. Skip this until it is updated.More
- Yes (11)
- No (3)
I would've rated this app 0 stars if I could have I mean it hasn't had a update in ages, crashes too many times, have uninstall then reinstall ALOT, the reinstall can sometimes take forever worst app on my phoneMore
- Yes (14)
- No (7)
Quoted tweets are only seen if you open individual tweets, which is annoyingMore
- Yes (7)
- No (1)
Only one problem
I cannot seem to download any photos I find in tweets so now I take screenshots to solve it but it would be so much better if I could download the photos though.More
- Yes (6)
- No (6)
Hmmmm funny how I am constantly having to uninstall then reinstall this app because it suddenly becomes corrupt or whatever. The tile will be faded and oh ha I can't get it to open. Funny there is no way to repair it either. Update it already and fix it's issues!More
- Yes (9)
- No (2)
Never had crashing issues with the app, just a few related to using the preview os. So I'm not sure what that one guys issue was. It's a decent app, needs an update or two in order to catch up with recent twitter changes. But for everyday use it works. Some others stated trouble following threads, that is a twitter issue. Even the web page drops the ball on that.More
- Yes (0)
- No (0)
Outdated. Needs to offer similar quality of functionality and UI design to other platformsMore
- Yes (6)
- No (2)
This used to be a simple app for twitter, but now it rotates all my pictures, placing them sideways or completely upside down. Time to look for a new twitter app!!More
- Yes (1)
- No (0)
I notice that if you save the app on the phone storage it loads images faster. Sometimes it takes many time to load it no load at all when the app is on the SD card place. 3 stars because: 1) Don't crash on my device and I use it much time 2) Direct messages 3) Tile info on notifications It needs: 1) Faster response when the app is on SD storage 2) Video support 3) More colors to customize and not only dark and light theme 4) The' quote tweet' new feature 5) And finally to fix the bug on DM messages. Some messages don't come on time while you are in the messages section and the type line disappears. Then you have to go back and open messages again or close the app and start over 6) Last one is the app cache. This is the biggest problem of the app. Much garbage Hope in next update these things will fixedMore
- Yes (1)
- No (0)
Basic functionality but has ceased to work on a few occasions. App will not launch from pinned tile or app list. Only way to fix it is to uninstall and download again. Please fix as I use this app daily.More
- Yes (3)
- No (0)
- Yes ()
- No ()


text:
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
- Type: Zoos and Aquariums
- Time to Spend: Half Day to Full Day
|Overall Rating:
|About these ratings
Those in the know say the Vancouver Aquarium is definitely worth exploring, whether you're traveling with kids or just looking for a little extra marine knowledge. As the home of more than 50,000 different animals belonging to 796 different species, this is a great place to become acquainted with local animals as well as exotic creatures. But don't come here expecting SeaWorld: Past visitors say the aquarium's focus is more on interactive exhibits and less on choreographed animal performances. Different exhibits mimic various habitats, from the icy tanks of the Canadian Arctic exhibit (where the ever-popular beluga whales reside) to the colorful clownfish and intimidating black-tip reef sharks sheltered in the Tropic Zone. Don't miss the Graham Amazon Gallery, a giant atrium where three-toed sloths and stunning tree frogs take shelter from the hourly simulated rainstorms.
While some recent visitors comment on the steep cost of admission, they also say that if you schedule enough time, it's worth the price. For a little extra, you can tag along for a behind-the-scenes Trainer Tour of the aquarium.
Sitting on the eastern edge of Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with seasonal hours from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you're driving to Stanley Park, there is pay parking throughout the park, with lots about a 4- to 7-minute walk from the aquarium. The aquarium is located about a 15- to 20-minute walk from downtown Vancouver. If you chose to bike, you'll find several bike racks close to the aquarium's main entrance. The No. 19 bus brings you within a 5-minute walk of the aquarium; it runs along West Pender Street. Tickets for adults cost $29 CAD (about $27 USD); admission for kids ages 13 to 18 costs $20 CAD (about $19 USD) and tickets for children ages 4 to 12 cost $15 CAD (about $14 USD). For more information about tours, special events and daily hours, visit the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre website.
Nearby Things To Do
Stanley Park0.5 miles away
Vancouver Lookout1.4 miles away
Yaletown1.8 miles away
Nearby Hotels
Loden Hotel1.0 miles away
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver0.6 miles away
Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel1.0 miles away


text:
ClearCom, Inc. will keep your home or business
ClearCom, Inc. is a Security and Communications integrator based in Racine, Wisconsin; providing Sales and Service in the Milwaukee and South East Wisconsin area as well as the Northern Chicago suburbs. Our Security Services include Access Control, Nurse Call, Security Cameras, Intrusion and Fire Alarms with 24/7 UL Listed Alarm Monitoring. ClearCom also provides Sales and Service in the area of Network Cabling; to include Voice, Data, Audio, Video and Fiber Optics for inside and outside plant applications.
MISSION: To provide competitive and superior Security and Communication solutions, by investing in our team members and fostering their personal and professional growth.
"ClearCom is a Customer Service company that just happens to install and service low voltage systems" David Grebetz-President
View recent news at ClearCom
Are You Confident in
Your Security Solution?
Stop Living In Doubt, Contact Us Now:
ClearCom, Inc. takes an active role in maintaining its reputation and education.
For this reason we are members of the following organizations:
BICSI is a professional association supporting the information technology systems (ITS) industry. ITS covers the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety & security, and audio & video technologies. BICSI provides information, education and knowledge assessment for individuals and companies in the ITS industry.
The Wisconsin Electronic Security Association promotes the interest of the electronic protection and alarm system industry. WIESA informs the public of services performed by the security alarm industry.
BBB's mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. BBB sees trust as a function of two primary factors – integrity and performance. Integrity includes respect, ethics and intent. Performance speaks to a business's track record of delivering results in accordance with BBB standards and/or addressing customer concerns in a timely, satisfactory manner.


text:
William Reineckes young daughter simply knew which shoe to put on which foot, but his son, who has autism, needed help to learn that skill.
John Reinecke, 10, now has a piece of masking tape inside his left shoes. He knows that his left foot is always the first foot on which he will place a shoe. And he puts that foot into the shoe with the masking tape.
John works with a therapist for about three hours every day after school learning things other children might take for granted, such as how close to people he should stand and how to stick to one topic of conversation for the appropriate amount of time.
Hes been working with his therapist, Shannon Doughty, owner of Carolina Coast Behavioral Services, for about four years. Doughty said its important for children who have autism to be identified as early as possible and to begin receiving behavioral services. Those who get help when they are younger tend to fare better in life.
The Medical University of South Carolina will help gauge the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders with the help of a $1 million grant from Autism Speaks.
Once the prevalence of the disorder is better understood, services can be better targeted to children who need them, said Laura Carpenter, one of the principal investigators on the study. Carpenter said the study is important because there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism in recent years.
All parents of children born in 2004 who attend public schools in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties, and some private school parents, will be asked to complete questionnaires over the next two years on their childs social development, Carpenter said.
The three-year study called the South Carolina Childrens Educational Surveillance Study, or SUCCESS will conduct broad screening and targeted diagnostic assessment to better understand typical development in 8-year-old children as well as estimate the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders among children in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. The large-scale study of about 8,500 children is the first of its kind, Carpenter said.
It will attempt to determine if children are being over-diagnosed, that is if kids who simply are quirky are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, or if perhaps too few children have been properly diagnosed.
The information parents provide will be kept confidential, she said. And about 10 percent of them will be invited to bring in their child for an in-person assessment. Its important that all parents complete the questionnaire, she said, even if their children already have been diagnosed with autism or have no symptoms of the disorder.
William Reinecke knows how important it is to gather such information, he said. Getting the right services for children with autism is wildly important, he said. It makes all the difference in the world.
Reach Diane Knich at 937-5491 or on Twitter @dianeknich.
Notice about comments:
The Post and Courier is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point.
We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click the X that appears in the upper right corner when you hover over a comment. This will send the comment to Facebook for review. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.


text:
The Louis P. and Mary Ann Novak Scholarship was established by the Novak family to honor Lou and Mary Ann Novak. Recipients must be new full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate academic promise and financial need. The award is renewable for three additional years provided acceptable progress is shown. Preference will be given to students with an interest in studying Central European studies, in particular, Croatian or Hungarian studies, or preference will be given to first-generation college students, or students majoring in history.
For more information about applying for this scholarship, visit http:// scholarships.cla.umn.edu.
As part of the IHRC's endowment campaign, this scholarship is invested and administered by the University of Minnesota Foundation and aided by generous matching opportunities. The University of Minnesota President's Scholarship Fund will match interest generated by this fund.
Follow the University of Minnesota Foundation's link to use your credit card or make a pledge online at the University of Minnesota Foundation's secure site. Type in the designation "CLA: Louis P. and Mary Ann Novak Scholarship (Fund 7404)" in order to have your gift directed to this particular fund.
About Lou and Mary Ann
Of Croatian parentage, Lou spoke only Croatian and Hungarian until he was five years of age. Until his death in 2004, Lou served as President of the Croatian Cultural Society of Minnesota for ten years, bringing together Croatians throughout Minnesota for cultural and social functions.
Mary Ann, a first generation Italian American, has volunteered at the Immigration History Research Center as well as the Friends of the IHRC, helping to preserve the stories of immigrants, helping keep her Italian heritage and Lou's Croatian heritage alive, and helping others learn about their own family history.


text:
Gear Review
Bomber is right
Had three of us in this on Rainier, and it worked great. Packs light, sets up fast (with rehearsal). We did have to seal it ourselves in the garage a few weeks before trip, but at least we knew the seams were solid. Holding 4 and gear would be really cozy, three was pretty comfy with mountaineering gear.
View More Details on Black Diamond Bombshelter Tent: 4-Person 4-Season


text:
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 @ 4.00 Ghz.
2 x LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R burner
EVGA 780i motherboard
BFG Tech GTX 285
2 x Western Digital Caviar 250GB SATA 3.0Gb
Corsair tx650w PSU
OCZ Reaper 2x2 gig DDR2 1066
Windows 7 64-bit os
Thermalright Ultra-Ex 120 CPU Cooling Heatsink
I use UltraISO to burn my Wii games. But i dont have the option to burn with 2 speed. 3 is the lowest i can go. I used IMGBurn with Mario Kart and it wouldnt start. I tried 3 different ISO's. But when i burned the one of the same Mario Kart iso again with UltraISO it worked!!! That's why i prefer UltraISO.
But i am going to give it a try. I'll let you know.
Thnx for the info.


text:
A layered cushioning system for a shoe sole for women's pumps is characterized by a flexible polyurethane outsole containing a recess in the upper forepart thereof within which is molded a shock-absorbing foam insert. A rigid insole tuck having a steel shank and a contoured configuration is mounted on the outsole and extends from the heel to the arch. A shock-absorbing heel pad is connected with the upper surface of the tuck in the heel area. Mounted on the insole tuck is a socklining including a lower shock-absorbing foam layer and a urethane coated cover. A further shock absorbing foam insole is provided for the forepart area. The sole thus has superior cushioning, flexibility in the forepart region and stability in the rear.
1. A layered cushioning system for a shoe sole construction, comprising
(a) a flexible outsole containing a recess in an upper surface of a forepart portion thereof;
(b) an insert formed of shock-absorbing foam material arranged within said outsole recess;
(c) a rigid insole tuck including a steel rod connected with a lower surface thereof, said tuck being mounted on said outsole, said tuck and said rod being contoured and extending over heel and arch portions of said outsole to provide arch support and stability in a heel area of the sole;
(d) a heel pad formed of shock-absorbing foam material connected with an upper surface of said tuck in a heel portion thereof;
(e) a socklining including a flexible cover layer and a lower layer of shock-absorbing foam, said socklining being mounted on said heel tuck and terminating short of said outsole forepart portion; and
(f) a rigid heel connected with said outsole to define a sole construction for a pump.
2. A layered cushioning system as defined in claim 1, and further comprising an insole formed of shock absorbing foam material, said insole being formed within an upper of a shoe and being mounted on said forepart portion of said outsole.
3. A layered cushioning system as defined in claim 2, wherein said socklining foam layer extends beyond said flexible cover layer in the heel portion thereof.
4. A layered cushioning system as defined in claim 3, wherein said insert, said heel pad, said socklining foam layer, and said insole are formed from a closed cell vinyl nitrile foam material which resists permanent compression.
5. A layered cushioning system as defined in claim 4, wherein said outsole is formed of polyurethane material and includes a plurality of spaced ribs in a lower surface of the forepart thereof for increased traction.
6. A layered cushioning system as defined in claim 5, wherein said insole tuck is formed of compressed fiberboard.
7. A layered cushioning system as defined in claim 6, wherein said socklining cover layer is coated with urethane material.
Women have long suffered from uncomfortable dress shoes. In order to incorporate stylish features in the shoes, it has been necessary to construct the shoes of rigid durable materials to provide a high degree of support with a minimal amount of material. Recent developments in outsole materials and shock absorbing foam materials have been incorporated into athletic footwear but not in dress shoes such as pumps because of the difficulties in providing such features in a shoe which is still stylish for dress wear or street wear.
One way of improving the comfort of footwear is to use flexible outsoles and layered socklinings as the sole construction for footwear. For example, the U.S. patents to Austin U.S. Pat. No. 4,760,652 and Cheskin U.S. Pat. No. 4,676,010 disclose composite outsoles which are flexible and resilient and thus suitable for use with athletic footwear. A major drawback of these prior composite outsoles is that they lack rigidity and durability necessary for streetwear.
Efforts to improve the comfort of footwear include providing padded soles as shown in the Funck U.S. Pat. No. 4,399,620. Unfortunately, as a result of extended use, the padding of the sole becomes permanently compressed by the weight of the wearer so that the cushioning properties of the foam diminish over time. This is particularly true in the heel area of the shoe sole.
The present invention was developed in order to overcome these and other drawbacks of the prior sole constructions by providing a layered cushioning system and flexible outsole for women's dress shoes, and particularly pumps.
Accordingly, it is a primary object of the invention to provide a layered cushioning system for a shoe sole, and particularly a shoe sole for a woman's pump, including a flexible outsole containing a recess in an upper surface of the forepart portion and a shock-absorbing foam insert molded within the recess. A rigid contoured insole tuck is mounted on the outsole and extends from the heel to the arch. On the upper surface of the heel portion of the tuck is fastened a heel pad of shock-absorbing foam. A socklining including a flexible cover layer and a lower layer of shock-absorbing foam is mounted on the heel tuck and terminates short of the outsole forepart portion.
According to a further object of the invention, an insole is provided within an upper of the shoe. The insole is formed of a shock-absorbing foam and is mounted on the forepart portion of the outsole. The insole further includes an upper leather layer and a lower cloth layer.
In order to increase the rigidity of the insole tuck, a rigid contoured steel rod is connected with the lower surface of the tuck and extends between the heel and arch portions thereof.
According to another object of the invention, the foam used for the insert, the heel pad, the socklining foam layer, and the insole is a closed cell vinyl nitrile foam material which resists permanent compression. The outsole is formed from a polyurethane material which is highly flexible, yet durable enough for street wear. It contains a plurality of spaced ribs in a lower surface of the forepart for increased traction.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification when viewed in the light of the accompanying drawing, in which:
FIG. 1 is a side plan view of a woman's pump incorporating the layered cushioning system for the sole thereof according to the invention;
FIG. 2 is a cross-section of the cushioning system and sole taken along line 2--2 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the heel;
FIGS. 4-6 are top, bottom, and side views, respectively, of the outsole of the invention;
FIGS. 7 and 8 are top and side views, respectively, of a foam insert for the outsole;
FIG. 9 is a top view of the heel tuck of the invention;
FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of the heel tuck with the steel rod and heel pad connected therewith;
FIG. 11 is a plan view of the steel rod;
FIGS. 12 and 13 are top and side views, respectively, of the heel pad;
FIGS. 14 and 15 are top and side views, respectively, of the foam insole;
FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the foam layer of the socklining; and
FIGS. 17 and 18 are side and top views, respectively, of the socklining showing the cover and foam layers.
There is shown in FIG. 1 an article of footwear such as a women's pump 2 including an upper 4, a heel 6, and the sole construction 8 of the invention. The upper 4 is conventional and comprises a soft and supple nappa kidskin leather for a tailored look and comfort for the wearer.
The sole construction is characterized by a four layer cushioning system in the forepart of the shoe. Referring to FIG. 2, the four layers include a lower outsole 10, a foam insert 12, a foam insole 14 (having a lower cloth layer 16), and a leather cover layer 18. These elements will be described in more detail below.
The heel 6 which is shown in FIG. 3 is formed of a rigid synthetic plastic material. Around the periphery of the heel is a veneer 20 resembling stacked leather layers for asthetic purposes. At the bottom of the heel is a synthetic plastic base 22 which preferably has a ribbed bottom for traction. The heel is strong and durable for withstanding the friction and abrasions resulting from use on the street.
The outsole 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4-6. It is formed of a flexible low density polyurethane material and includes forepart 10a, arch 10b, and heel 10c portions, the heel portion being stapled to the top surface of the heel 6. It is not necessary that the outsole heel portion completely cover the heel 6 and in fact it normally does not which affords a high degree of tolerance during the construction process.
As shown in FIG. 5, the bottom surface of the forepart portion 10a of the outsole contains a plurality of spaced ribs 24 which provide traction for the wearer during walking.
The upper surface of the forepart portion 10a of the outsole contains a recess 26 as shown in FIG. 4. Within the recess is molded the insert 12 which as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 has a configuration matching that of the recess. The insert 12 is formed of a shock absorbing foam material such as closed cell vinyl nitrile foam which resists permanent compression. Such a foam material is compressible but returns to its natural configuration when pressure, such as from the weight of the wearer, is removed. Thus, the foam conforms somewhat to the wearer's foot during use but resumes its regular state when not in use.
While the forepart portion of the outsole is extremely flexible, it is necessary to provide some rigidity in the heel and arch portions of the sole to provide structural stability and support to the shoe owing to the rise provided by the heel. To provide this stability, a rigid insole tuck 28 is provided. The tuck is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 and includes heel and arch portions but not a forepart portion. It is mounted on the upper surface of the outsole over the heel and arch portions thereof. The tuck is preferably formed from a compressed fiberboard which is relatively light in weight and it is skived, beveled, and molded to the shape of the shoe last used in the shoe construction. To increase the longitudinal rigidity of the tuck, a steel rod or shank 30 is secured to the lower surface of the tuck by rivets 32. The shank is shown in plan view in FIG. 11.
In order to cushion the heel of the wearer's foot, a heel pad 34 of shock-absorbing foam is connected with the upper surface of the insole tuck as shown in FIG. 10. Any suitable adhesive can be used to connect the pad with the tuck. Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, the heel pad has an oblong or egg-shaped configuration, with the rounded edge being oriented toward the rear of the insole tuck. The edges of the heel pad are also tapered as shown in FIG. 13 for a smooth transition with the insole tuck. Like the insert 12, the shock-absorbing foam of the heel pad is a closed cell vinyl nitrile foam which resists permanent compression.
Further cushioning for the forepart portion of the wearer's foot is provided by the foam insole 14 of FIGS. 14 and 15, and additional cushioning for the heel and arch portions of the foot are provided by the socklining 36 shown in FIGS. 16-18.
The insole 14 of FIGS. 14 and 15 is formed of closed cell vinyl nitrile foam material which resists permanent compression. It is provided with a lower cloth layer 16 which is shown in FIG. 2 and is stitched as a part of the upper. That is, the leather of the upper covers the top of the insole and it is stitched around its edge. The leather layer further cushions the forepart of the wearer's foot. The insole thus functions essentially as a socklining, but it is limited to the forepart.
The socklining 36 of FIGS. 16-18 extends from the heel portion of the shoe to the forepart where it slightly overlaps the leather layer 18 of the insole. The overlapped area affords a natural point of flexure for the outsole between the forepart and arch portions thereof which greatly adds to the flexibility and comfort of the sole construction during walking.
The socklining 36 comprises two layers, a lower foam layer 38 and an upper cover layer 40. The foam layer 38 is a shock-absorbing foam material such as vinyl nitrile closed cell foam similar to that used for the insole, heel pad, and insert. The cover layer 40 includes a urethane coating for comfort and durability. As shown in FIG. 18, the foam layer includes a heel portion 42 which extends beyond the cover layer to provide added cushioning and support surrounding the heel.
The novel sole construction according to the invention thus provides separate cushioning elements for the forepart and arch and heel portions of the wearer's foot. The separate cushioning allows increased flexure of the outsole in the forepart, and the rigid insole tuck and shank provide stability and support for the rear of the shoe.
While in accordance with the provisions of the patent statute the preferred forms and embodiments have been illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without deviating from the inventive concepts set forth above.
Patent Citations
Referenced by
Legal Events
Original Image


text:
Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
NEW BOSTON — A loud blast echoed through the northeast-side of New Boston late Monday night, waking neighbors and summoning police.
According to New Boston Police Capt. Steve Goins, a dispute involving two girls began in Portsmouth Monday night and was continued at a house on Oak Street in New Boston. At about 11:30 p.m. Monday, a loud blast was heard for blocks echoing in the quiet night and waking neighbors.
Facebook users immediately lit-up with speculation of gunfire on Oak Street, and New Boston Police responded.
Goins said officers responded and questioned several people at the house. They do not know what caused the blast, but did not believe it was gunfire. He said an M80 firecracker might have been tossed at the house, but he could not confirm that possibility at this time.
No injuries were reported, and no arrests were made.
Ryan Scott Ottney may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 287, or email@example.com. For breaking news, follow Ryan on Twitter @PDTwriter.


text:
We just got this press release about a study showing the economic benefits of providing universal health coverage for children. It is a little off-putting that part of the argument is that good health in children "improv[es] their productivity as adults." The authors of the study are clearly economists! But it looks like a worthwhile study nevertheless.
Providing health insurance for US children would be cheaper than expected, study says
Research from Rice University's Baker Institute finds that economic benefits would outweigh costs
HOUSTON — (June 16, 2009) — Extending health insurance coverage to all children in the U.S. would be relatively inexpensive and would yield economic benefits that are greater than the costs, according to new research conducted at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
"Providing health insurance to all children in America will yield substantial economic benefits," wrote Vivian Ho, chair in health economics at the Baker Institute and associate professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. She co-authored the report with Marah Short, senior staff researcher in health economics at the Baker Institute. They based their research on recent studies published in peer-reviewed journals to examine the evidence regarding the economic impact of failing to insure all children in the United States.
The children will receive better health care and enjoy better health, thereby improving their productivity as adults, the researchers said. The cost incurred by providing universal coverage to children "will be offset by the increased value of additional life years and improved health-related quality of life gained from improved health care. From a societal perspective, universal coverage for children appears to be cost-saving."
Ho and Short compared the children's health care in the United States to the care provided in other industrialized countries and found that despite higher per capita spending, "the United States ranks third-highest among 30 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries in the percentage of the population lacking health insurance, with one in seven people uninsured." They estimate the number of uninsured children in the U.S. to be more than 8 million.
The literature clearly indicates this lack of coverage leads to "lower access to medical care and lower use of health care services," the authors wrote. It may even be reflected in relatively high child morbidity rates in the United States, they argued. Moreover, lack of health care for children has long-term effects as those children become adults.
"The collective body of research that we have reviewed," Ho and Short said, "provides compelling evidence that covering all children in the United States with health insurance will yield immediate improvements in the health of children, as well as long-term returns of greater health and productivity in adulthood. The upfront incremental costs of universal health insurance coverage for children are relatively modest, and they will be offset by the value of increased health capital gained in the long term."
Get a pdf of the report.