text:
Cai Guo-Qiang
News about Cai Guo-Qiang, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
What's on This Week Around the World
A performance festival kicks off in Malaysia; print artists show work in Canberra, Australia; and the British theater troupe Kneehigh shows its latest work.
July 24, 2015, Friday
MORE ON CAI GUO-QIANG AND: Beuys, Joseph , Cai Guo-Qiang , Dietrich, Marlene , Eotvos, Peter (1944- ) , Hirata, Oriza , Morpurgo, Michael , Rice, Emma , Schiele, Egon , Schimmelpfennig, Roland , Jerusalem (Israel) , Israel Museum , Kneehigh Theater , Rimini Protokoll , Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Q. and A.: Cai Guo-Qiang on Art, the Death of Nature and China's Modern Reality
The celebrated artist Cai Guo-Qiang discusses his art and a new exhibit, "Cai Guo-Qiang: The Ninth Wave."
September 3, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON CAI GUO-QIANG AND: Cai Guo-Qiang , China , Shanghai (China) , United States , Power Station of Art , Deaths (Fatalities) , September 11 (2001)
The Art of Eating
The congenial lunchtime ritual of breaking bread with others is becoming a rarity, replaced by snacking on the go or in front of a computer. For a few artists, the midday meal is a chance to bring everyone to the table for pleasure and conversation.
May 9, 2014, Friday
MORE ON CAI GUO-QIANG AND: Art , Cooking and Cookbooks , Cai Guo-Qiang , Fischer, Urs , Vitale, Marianne
Philip Glass Among Winners of Japanese Arts Awards
The Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang was also named as a winner of a $187,000 prize.
September 12, 2012, Wednesday
MORE ON CAI GUO-QIANG AND: Cai Guo-Qiang , Glass, Philip , Detroit (Mich) , Japan , Tokyo (Japan) , Sphinx Organization , Art , Awards, Decorations and Honors
Qatar Looks to Balance Its Arts Scene
In Doha, Qatar, the arts scene looks to mix the rapid building of museums and invitations to big-name artists with an exploration of its own cultural heritage.
January 7, 2012, Saturday
MORE ON CAI GUO-QIANG AND: Qatar , Doha (Qatar) , Serra, Richard , Cai Guo-Qiang , Murakami, Takashi , Pei, I M
Cars and Gunpowder and Plenty of Noise
Cai Guo-Qiang has parlayed a United Nations' worth of cultural sources and artistic strategies into crowd-pleasing, easily deciphered if not terribly original art.
February 22, 2008, Friday
MORE ON CAI GUO-QIANG AND: Art , Cai Guo-Qiang , Guggenheim, Solomon R, Museum
The Pyrotechnic Imagination
The Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang paints with gunpowder when he's not staging open-air "explosion events." At this summer's Beijing Olympic ceremonies, he'll be playing with fire.
February 17, 2008, Sunday
MORE ON CAI GUO-QIANG AND: Cai Guo-Qiang , Zhang Yimou , China , Olympic Games (2008) , Fireworks , Art , Olympic Games , Shanghai Art Museum , P S 1 Contemporary Art Center , Creative Time , Ai Weiwei , Zhang Huan
It's Asian Work, but Abandon the Stereotypes Before Entering the Booths
If you've been paying attention recently to the breathless publicity about the growing Asian art world, you could come to the first Asian Contemporary Art Fair in New York expecting grandiosity.
November 10, 2007, Saturday
MORE ON CAI GUO-QIANG AND: Art , Zhang Huan , Cai Guo-Qiang , Sculpture
Solo Museum Shows: Not the Usual Suspects
The biggest solo shows at the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art spotlight a diverse group of talents.
September 9, 2007, Sunday
MORE ON CAI GUO-QIANG AND: Art , Prince, Richard , Cai Guo-Qiang , Walker, Kara
Art Boom in China Has Ripples Over Here
If the only way to gain any real sense of the country's thriving contemporary-art industry is to visit China itself, the coming art season does offer some at-home options.
September 9, 2007, Sunday
MORE ON CAI GUO-QIANG AND: Art , China , Cai Guo-Qiang
Rss Feeds On Cai Guo-Qiang
Subscribe to an RSS feed on this topic. What is RSS?
Get Alerts On Cai Guo-Qiang
Receive My Alerts e-mails on topics covered on this page.More Alerts >>


text:
Browse GoColumbiaMo.com Skip top Navigation. Translate this page
Protect Your Home Against Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes can develop in any standing water that is present for more than five days. To reduce the mosquito population around your home and property, eliminate all standing water and debris. Here are some spots where water can collect or where poor maintenance can cause problems.
Place your mouse over an image hotspot to view hints for reducing mosquitoes. You may also click on the links at the bottom of the page to view an alternate version of this page or download the PDF version below.
Download this brochure - Download Acrobat Reader
Dump Standing Water

subset: commoncrawl


text:
> Ipad Accessories
> For iPad 2
> iPad 2 Plastic Case
> Plastic Case for iPad 2 (Purple)
iPad 2 Plastic Case
1) Beautiful, Top quality and durable plastic material;
2) Precision molded case to perfectly fit your iPad 2
3) Covers the entire unit to prevent scratches and bumps;
OEM are Welcome! we can print customer's artwork and logo
All items and accessories would be double tested before shipment. To be guaranteed in brand new condition and work well
Shipping method available at: EMS,DHL,UPS,FEDEX,TNT,HONG KONG POST,China Post.
EMS( Usually 5 to 8days)
DHL,UPS,TNT,Fedex(usually3 to 5days)
Hong Kong Post,China post(take 7 to 15days,some remote countries will take 3 weeks or more)
We will have to change to another shipping method if your country don't have the shipping method you selected.For example,if your country don't have EMS service,we may have to use Hong Kong Post or China Post.
The order will be decleared as gift and in lower value to eliminate the custom tax, and easy to do the customs proceeding.
HOWEVER - In certain countries, you have to pay taxes or duties on imported goods. Sometimes goods under a certain value, or in certain categories, do not incur taxes.
The rules are different in every country. Therefore, we cannot, and will not, offer advice about taxes in your country. As the buyer, it is your responsibility to find out that information before your order. also,sometimes there need you to do the customs clerance,be relax,it`s a easy work.
Receiving your item:
When you signed your items, please check it right away to make sure it matches the description in the listing and as our deal. If there is any mistake, please contact us soon,and we promise to solve the problem soon. If you are satisfy with the item, we would really appreciate it if you leave us a positive feedback.
If this item is defective upon receipt, customer has up to 7 days from date of receipt for exchange of a new one. (buyer should include all original items undamaged in re-saleable condition, thanks).
We offer free repairing service within 6month warranty. For the first 1 months of purchase, we will pay one way shipping cost (from China to your location). After 1 months of purchase, the buyer need to pay 2 ways of shipping cost.
Drop Ship | About Us | Contact Us | FAQ | Shipping | Returns & Refunds | Discount | Order step


text:
The "Safe Haven" star appeared on the "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" show to promote his latest flick ... but somehow he ended up grinding on the talk show host!
You think Fergie showed him those moves?
The handsome actor played down his skills on the dance floor, telling Fallon that when he's out with his "Black Eyed Peas" lady, "I keep the expectations low."
Then he suggested dancing with Jimmy, "We could dance if you like," he said.
Check out the clip above so see Josh's booty pop and Fallon get low -- seriously, it's great!
© 2015 EHM Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
In partnership with TMZ.com | Privacy Policy | AdChoices


text:
Nashville Predators v San Jose Sharks
Jason Demers of the San Jose Sharks passes the puck against the... News PhotoCalifornia,Hockey,Hockey Puck,Horizontal,Ice Hockey,Jason Demers,Nashville Predators,National Hockey League,Passing - Sport,SAP Center at San Jose,San Jose - California,San Jose Sharks,Sport,USAPhotographer Thearon W. HendersonCollection: Getty Images Sport 2013 Thearon W. HendersonSAN JOSE, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Jason Demers #5 of the San Jose Sharks passes the puck against the Nashville Predators at HP Pavilion on February 2, 2013 in San Jose, California. The Predators won the game in an overtime shoot-out 2-1. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)


text:
Role of Macronutrient Diet Composition and Infant Metabolic Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes
- Full Text View
- Tabular View
- No Study Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
A better understanding of the optimal diet for women with gestational diabetes is fundamental to the management of this rapidly growing problem in pregnancy. Careful comparison studies of the current low- carbohydrate, higher-fat diet versus a diet higher in complex carbohydrate but lower in fat is critical in order to determine which diet results in a more favorable maternal 24-hour glucose, lipid, and inflammatory profile, all of which directly effect optimal fetal growth and may influence the future health of the offspring.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Other: Low-Carbohydrate/Higher Fat Diet
Other: High Carbohydrate/Low fat diet
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Role of Macronutrient Diet Composition on Maternal and Infant Metabolic Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes
- Glucose area-under-the-curve [ Time Frame: During 3 days of each diet treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The average glucose area-under-the-curve over 3 days, calculated using 24-hour continuous glucose monitoring
- Infant Adiposity [ Time Frame: 2 weeks after birth ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Infant adiposity measured using Pea Pod
|Study Start Date:
|August 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Conventional Diet
Low carbohydrate/higher fat diet: 40% carbohydrate, 45% fat, 15% protein
|Other: High Carbohydrate/Low fat diet
Experimental: Complex Carbohydrate Diet
High complex carbohydrate/lower fat diet: 60% complex carbohydrate, 25% fat, 15% protein
|Other: Low-Carbohydrate/Higher Fat Diet
Detailed Description:
Despite the doubling in the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) over the last 10 years, dietary management guidelines remain ambiguous due to the paucity of randomized controlled trials. New diagnostic criteria recently developed for the diagnosis of GDM are expected to increase the prevalence to 10-15% of all pregnant women. There is growing recognition that GDM has long-term implications on maternal risk for diabetes and that the intrauterine GDM environment is an independent risk factor for childhood obesity and impaired glucose tolerance. Yet, how diet can be used to modify fetal fuel and attenuate this risk remains unknown in humans. Fundamental to the management of GDM is dietary intervention, yet the historic practice of advising a low-carbohydrate (CHO), higher-fat diet has not been sufficiently tested. Both animal and non-human primate data support a fetal programming influence that maternal high-fat diets may promote insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and hepatic steatosis in the offspring. Recent human data suggest that high maternal triglycerides (TG) and free fatty acids (FFA), variables sensitive to dietary manipulation, are independent risk factors for fetal macrosomia and adiposity. As a result, consensus groups have abandoned any specific diet recommendations for women with GDM. Despite the pivotal role of diet therapy in the treatment of GDM, no randomized trials have directly compared glycemic and lipoprotein profiles of the conventional higher-fat diet with any other diet. To address this critical need, the aims of this randomized cross-over trial are to study the effects of a high complex carbohydrate/low-fat diet (HC/LF; 60% CHO, 25% fat, 15% protein) compared to the usual care, low-CHO/higher fat diet (LC/HF; 40% CHO, 45% fat, and 15% protein) in GDM women on: 1) 72-hour glycemic profiles using a continuous glucose monitoring system within subjects; 2) postprandial lipemia by measuring serial plasma TG and FFA over a 5-hour, post-breakfast meal period within subjects; and 3) maternal lipoproteins, inflammatory profiles, and in-vitro adipose tissue lipolysis after 6-8 weeks of diet therapy between subjects. We will also measure neonatal adiposity by air displacement plethysmography and newborn markers of lipid peroxidation, inflammation, and dietary fat intake in the babies born to mothers with GDM. This pilot study will directly test which GDM diet is most effective in limiting maternal hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in a randomized controlled fashion, potentially optimizing fetal substrate availability and fetal growth. Our goal is to determine which diet intervention might favorably impact a cycle that could otherwise perpetuate future diabetes, obesity, and CVD in both mother and offspring.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 40 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:Inclusion Criteria. Potential participants will be ≥ 0-36 years old, which includes the offspring of the pregnant mothers with GDM. Pregnant women will be between the ages of 18-40 years and will have a BMI of 26 - 35 kg/m2 at the time of diagnosis, a singleton pregnancy, and will not be taking medication for their GDM on entrance to the study. Subjects will have been diagnosed with GDM according to the criteria established by the ADA and the ACOG (19;35;53), specifically, they will meet the following criteria:
- A 50-gram Glucola in which the one hour reading is >200 mg/dL and the FBG is >95 mg/dL
Two abnormal values on a 100-gram 3 hour glucose tolerance test based on the Coustan and Carpenter criteria as adopted by the ADA and Fourth International Workshop on Gestational Diabetes (76;77):
- Fasting > or = to 95 mg/dL but <126 mg/dL
- 1 hr >/= 180 mg/dL
- 2 hr >/= 155 mg/dL
- 3 hr >/=140 mg/dL
Exclusion Criteria:Those women with overt diabetes and those suspected of having preexisting diabetes by any of the following criteria will be excluded, including:
- Fasting glucose >110 mg/dL, due to the high likelihood of rapidly failing diet and requiring medical treatment (35).
- Random glucose > 200 mg/dL
- Glycosylated hemoglobin A1C > 6.5
- Non-English speaking patient
- Fasting TG > 400 mg/dL
Women who smoke will be excluded since this is the leading cause of low birth weight. In addition, women with other risk factors for placental insufficiency, including hypertension requiring beta-blocker treatment, renal disease, thrombophilias, preeclampsia, steroid use, history of pancreatitis or infectious disease such as hepatitis, or intrauterine growth restriction will be excluded.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01719029
|United States, Colorado
|University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
|Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|University of Colorado, Denver
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01719029 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 29, 2012
|Last Updated:
|June 8, 2015
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by University of Colorado, Denver:
continuous glucose monitoring
gestational diabetes
diet therapy
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes, Gestational
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Pregnancy Complications
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 13, 2015


text:
Enlarge / Alternate Images
Kit Includes:
Complete Lumbar Traction SystemThis competitively priced package includes everything you need for lumbar traction.System includes:
Armedica AM-BA 450 Traction Table 895-0069
Standard Features:
Mettler MTD 4000 Traction Decompression Device 860-0082
The MTD 4000 is an easy to use device that offers static and intermittent traction with user definable hold, rest, and treatment times. It gently pulls the cervical or lumbar spine in opposite directions to draw the soft tissue around the cervical or lumbar joints and separate the distance between bone sections of the vertebra.
The MTD 4000 may be used to help relieve peripheral radiation/sciatica and pain associated with: protruding discs, spinal root impingement, bulging discs, hypomobility, herniated discs, degenerative joint disease, degenerative disc disease, facet syndrome, posterior facet syndrome, compressions fracture, acute facet problems, radicular pain, discogenic pain and prolapsed discs.
Core Peak Bolster 220 1018
Choose from a variety of chiropractic tables including Benches, Flexion, hylo tables and more.
Check out our large selection of Analgesics including Biofreeze, Cryoderm, Prossage, Sombra and more.
We offer a wide variety of portable tens units to help with your electrotherapy.
Flexible payment schedules and lease terms available. Contact us today!
ScripHessco tables are completely reconditioned by our factory trained technicians and guaranteed. Click here for a list of available tables.
We are dedicated to helping you make informed decisions about the products you purchase.
Near one of our regional offices? Then you are close to a factory trained service representative. ScripHessco service is guaranteed.
Sign up to get our latest product information, promotions and news right in your mailbox!
We live by the philosophy that our customers are like family. Excellent customer service is our priority!


text:
Hernia Overview
A hernia occurs when the contents of a body cavity bulge out of the area where they are normally contained. These contents, usually portions of intestine or abdominal fatty tissue, are enclosed in the thin membrane that naturally lines the inside of the cavity. Hernias by themselves may be asymptomatic (produce no symptoms) or cause slight to severe pain. Nearly all have a potential risk of having their blood supply cut off (becoming strangulated). When the content of the hernia bulges out, the opening it bulges out through can apply enough pressure that blood vessels in the hernia are constricted and therefore the blood supply is cut off. If the blood supply is cut off at the hernia opening in the abdominal wall, it becomes a medical and surgical emergency as the tissue needs oxygen, which is transported by the blood supply.
Different types of abdominal wall hernias include the following:
Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 2/26/2015
Medical Author:
Medical Editor:
Next Page:
(Page 1 of 12)
Must Read Articles Related to Hernia
Coughs A cough is a symptom of an underlying disease or condition. A chronic or persistent cough may signal certain lung conditions that should be evaluated by a healt...learn more >>
Hernia FAQs Hernia occurs when part of an organ (intestine, bowel, bladder) or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot or tear in the abdominal muscles. Inguinal hernias oc...learn more >>
Obesity More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight, including at least one in five children. Nearly one-third are obese. Obesity is on the rise in our society ...learn more >>
Patient Comments & Reviews
The eMedicineHealth doctors ask about Hernia:
From WebMD
Healthy Resources
Featured Centers
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors
Read What Your Physician is Reading on Medscape
Hernias »
As defined in 1804 by Astley Cooper, ahernia as a protrusion of any viscus from its proper cavity.


text:
Greetings and salutations readers, we hope you all had a glorious long weekend. But enough with the pleasantries, because the Stone Age is upon us and there's lots to discuss. Don't worry, we're not going to lecture you about Paleolithic tools (as interesting as that may be), but rather what you should buy now-anything with large stone embellishments.
As seen on the Marc Jacobs, Burberry, and Max Mara runways, sizable stones are part of the season's romantic retro look. If you're feeling bold, you can search for a piece like this bejeweled Burberry top (above, far right). If that garment is a little over the top for you, look for accessories like this black silk, crystal embellished Miu Miu clutch, above, $550, www.net-a-porter.com. It's a very wearable way to incorporate this style into your wardrobe.
Another great thing about this trend is that pieces are available at every price point. If buying Sienna's Burberry bag will leave you on a ramen diet for the rest of the month, snag a few of these super-sized bracelets, $4.80-$8.80, www.forever21.com or a pair of saucy sandals, about $68, www.topshop.com. And if you need a smidge more inspiration, just think about the words of one of our favorite modern day poets, Bob Dylan, "Everybody must get stoned." Indeed.


text:
Julieanne Wrap Dress-Sale
Average Customer Review: 4.66 out of 5 (6 Reviews)
Click here to write an review and share your thoughts with others.
Reviewer: Charity Kennedy (Wichita, KS) 12/6/2014
Ideal for ladies with large bust
This dress is extremely flattering. I have an hour glass shape and have very large bust (40H), so I struggle to find dresses that are large enough in the bust without giving me excess material everywhere else. This dress emphasizes the smallest part of me and makes me look about 20 lbs lighter. If you have a large bust and have not yet tried a true wrap dress, do yourself a favor and try one. They will give you the best possible fit. A couple small drawbacks of this dress for me: 1) It is a little long on me. I am 5'4" and it goes about an inch past my knees. 2) I don't love the lace detail on the shoulders because I'm not really a girly girl, but I love the fit so much I am definitely keeping this dress.
Reviewer: Susan Skonetski (Merrimack, NH) 11/4/2014
10th Dress and maybe the best
Today I received my latest order from Kiyonna, dresses number 9 and 10. Julienna may be the favorite of all 10 of the dresses. I love it, my daughter (my judge for looks) said it was the best one yet. It's a really beautiful dark teal and the size is good. I would highly recommend this dress to my best friend. I am thinking of getting another color. When looking at this dress make sure you notice the black lace on the shoulder and the tassels at the end of the belt. Both add a special dimension to the dress, but are easily overlooked. I am going to check and see if they have this in a top as well.
Reviewer: Carolyn Warfield (Sacramento, California) 7/7/2014
Not for me...might be great for someone else
I'm blessed with big hips and thighs, but a relatively small bust. On me (in size 3x), this hangs poorly and looks dowdy. On a more proportional figure (including better endowed ladies), it would probably be a better fit. Good "hand" to the fabric; it hangs well, doesn't wrinkle and lies smooth. Just not for me - returning.
Reviewer: Lilly G. (La Canada, CA) 1/16/2014
What a sexy dress!
Ok, ladies, the picture shown on the site does not show how sexy and elegant this dress is. I wore this dress to an event and everyone loved it!
Reviewer: Mel (Washington, DC) 7/12/2013
Work to Date Night
I absolutely love this dress; so much so that I actually bought it in 3 colors! It's a true wrap dress and is made very well. I wore it all day without any fashion mishaps. I love the black lace detail, I think it gives the dress a little something else. Also, the lace detail allows you to wear black accessories without them appearing too harsh. This is a great dress to wear for work (with a camisole if you are busty) and then out to dinner with a few extra glitzy accessories. One word of caution, the fabric is a little thin; I would suggest wearing a smooth bra or a camisole underneath. I didn't realize that the first time I wore the dress, my lace print bra was visible.
Contact Us
M-F 9am-5pm PST
LIVE chat now >


text:
|Now In: Display Lights > Display Case Lighting
Display Case Lighting
|One thing is certain: You don't want a dark, shadowy showcase. That would defeat the purpose of the display! Fortunately, there are lots of options for bringing your display case to life with LED, xenon, and/or microfluorescent fixtures - light bars, downlights, and light strips. Now, whether you are using display case lighting for a trade show, craft fair, or just want to show off the gorgeous china in your display cabinet, you can achieve the perfect lighting to make your treasures sparkle.
Make Your Display Case Shine


text:
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Employment discrimination complaints in the federal government are handled by the agency involved. If the individual who filed the complaint does not agree with the agency's decision, he or she can file an appeal with the EEOC. For more information about the federal sector process, please see Facts About Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Processing Regulations (29 CFR Part 1614)
EEOC decisions in these appeals from July, 2000 are available here.
Note: Because charges outside the federal government are handled differently, there is no private sector equivalent to these decisions.
Enter search terms in the box below. If you would like to find a particular decision, and you know the EEOC appeal number, you may enter that number as a search term. If you are looking for decisions on a particular topic, you may enter words or phrases related to that topic as search terms. Please note that there are some decisions not currently available; we are working to complete the collection.


text:
- Northern New York Newspapers
- Watertown
- Ogdensburg
- Massena-Potsdam
- Lowville
- Carthage
- Malone
- NNY Business
- NNY Living
- NNY Ads
POTSDAM A Clarkson University senior had alcohol and marijuana in his system when he was struck by a train and drowned in the Raquette River last fall, according to toxicology results made public Friday.
Tests showed Shanith A. Samarasekera, 20, of Las Vegas, Nev., had a blood alcohol content of 0.27 percent when he fell off a railway trestle on Oct. 21, Potsdam Police Chief Kevin A. Bates said.
That would be more than three times the states legal limit of 0.08 percent BAC for operating a motor vehicle except that Mr. Samarasekera wasnt driving, nor was he legally of age to consume alcohol in New York, where the minimum age to drink is 21.
We know where he got the alcohol, but since its still an active investigation Im not going to release any information about that at this time, Chief Bates said.
Tests also showed Mr. Samarasekera had trace amounts of marijuana in his system, but we have no idea where he got that, the chief added.
No one was with Mr. Samarasekeraon the trestle in the early hours of that Sunday morning, but a witness standing on Sandstone Drive saw the accident and called police at 1:39 a.m.
A 10-hour search followed, in which watercraft, divers and a state police helicopter were brought in to find the missing man, eventually recovering his body at 11:24 a.m. in about 12 feet of water.
An autopsy performed that night confirmed that Mr. Samarasekera was struck by the train, although drowning was the official cause of death, which was ruled accidental.
According to the final report received by police on Wednesday, Mr. Samarasekeras death was caused by asphyxiation due to cold water drowning.
Chief Bates said he waited until Friday to release the test results so that he could notify Mr. Samarasekeras family before they became public.
Mr. Samarasekera was enrolled in Clarksons Snell School of Business, where he majored in global supply chain management.
Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.
You can continue on to this article in a few seconds, or you can visit one of our websites:


text:
The Romantics
Drama, Comedy
Over the course of one raucous night at a seaside wedding eight close friends, all members of a tight, eclectic college clique, reconvene to watch two of their own tie the knot. Laura is maid of honor to Lila, her golden girl best friend. The two have long rivaled over the groom, Tom. Friendships and alliances are tested and the love triangle comes to a head the night before the wedding, when the drunken friends frolic in the nearby surf and return to shore... without the groom.
Cast: Katie Holmes, Josh Duhamel, Anna Paquin, Malin Akerman, Jeremy Strong
Produced by: Suzanne Todd, Jennifer Todd, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Michael Benaroya, Taylor Kephart
Directed by: Galt Niederhoffer
Written by: Galt Niederhoffer
Running time: 1hr 35min
Opens: Sep 10, 2010 NY/LA
|Theaters for Today
Pick a day
on this day.


text:
Pro Wood Market Rafter Tail 93T2 is manufactured from authentic Western Red Cedar timber, and will make a great architectural addition to your home or commercial project. With the romance of natural cedar not only will your project look good, but it will also put off a nice cedar smelling aroma, adding a 3D feel to your project. Rafter Tails are available in both Smooth and Rough finishes, and are the perfect use for any exterior or interior project.
|Projection: Choose Option
|Height: 7"
|Open Sizing Diagram
|3 1/2" or 5 1/2"
|4" or 6"
You have of store credit. Place your order and you will be able to choose store credit as the payment method at checkout.


text:
Men's Basketball Rolls Past Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton men's basketball improved to 8-2 on the season with a dominant 88-51 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday night before 16,303 at CenturyLink Center Omaha. The Bluejays never trailed in the contest, leading 44-22 at the half en route to its second-largest victory margin of the young season.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-8) lost its eighth straight game since a 2-0 start, with games at Iowa and Auburn upcoming. All told, the Golden Lions won't play at home until January 18th after 15 straight games away from home to start the campaign.
Senior All-American Doug McDermott led all players with 25 points and nine rebounds in just 29 minutes of work, including 13-for-13 marksmanship at the free-throw line. He's now scored 189 points in 185 minutes of work during his last six home games dating to late last season. McDermott's now made 29 straight free throws, the fourth-longest streak on record in CU history. He joined Doug Brookins (16-16), Mike Caruso (14-14) and Bob Portman (13-13) as the program's only players with 13 or more free throws and no misses in a game, becoming the first guy to do so since Brookins in 1974.
Creighton's bench also played a major role, outscoring UAPB 39-8 in the contest. Seven different reserves scored for CU, led by 10 points from Will Artino, eight from Devin Brooks and seven by Avery Dingman. Creighton's Ethan Wragge added 12 points in his third straight start, while sinking four of more three-pointers for the fifth straight game. Creighton shot 48.2 percent overall, sinking 10 three-pointers in 30 attempts, and was a near-automatic 24-of-26 at the line. CU outrebounded UAPB 40-24, outscored the Golden Lions 22-3 on the offensive glass, and topped the visitors 23-4 in points off turnovers.
UAPB was paced by 22 points from Tevein Hammond, who played all 40 minutes. Preseason All-SWAC honorees Davon Haynes and Daniel Broughton combined for just 13 points and seven rebounds on 5-of-15 shooting for the Golden Lions. UAPB shot 37.3 percent for the game, including 6-of-21 from the line, and had 15 turnovers.
McDermott opened the night with an alley-oop and CU followed with three-pointers by McDermott and Wragge to pull away from the outset. Creighton's lead reached double-figures on a Jahenns Manigat foul shot to complete a three-point play after the first media timeout, and the lead remained eight or more the rest of the night.
The Jays took their largest lead of the first half on Manigat's corner three-pointer just before the intermission buzzer, making it 44-22. It was CU's third straight game with a halftime lead or 20 or more after also doing it vs. Long Beach State and Nebraska earlier this month.
Creighton would miss 13 of its first 14 shots after intermission, but maintained a comfortable cushion thanks to 9-of-10 accuracy at the line in that time. After the rare cold spell, Creighton would heat up in the final 10 minutes and sink 14 of its final 18 field goal tries.
Creighton returns to action on Sunday night with a home game against Pac-12 power California. Tip-off is set for 6:07 pm pm Central for the game that will air nationally on Fox Sports 1.
NOTES: Creighton has not trailed in either of its last two home games (also, Nebraska on Dec. 8), and has led wire-to-wire in 43 of 175 all-time games at CenturyLink Center Omaha ... Creighton's victory was its 150th in 11 years at CenturyLink Center Omaha, including a 5-0 mark this year ... Austin Chatman had two steals and now owns 50 in his career ... Creighton has won 98 straight home games when scoring 78 points or more ... Zach Hanson had his first dunk as a Bluejay on Tuesday ... Doug McDermott now owns 20 or more points in nine of 10 games this season, and 16 of his past 18 games dating to last year ... In addition to McDermott's streak of 29 straight free throws, Jahenns Manigat has made a career-high 20 consecutive attempts.


text:
"The Mane Event" covers equestrian competitions of interest, across various disciplines.
Equestrian Life has partnered to produce incredible equestrian content, providing HRTV viewers with over 100 hours of exclusive programming centered on the horse.
Visit Equestrian Life's Website
Sign up to receive frequent updates and promotions from HRTV
By clicking "Submit", you agree to the Terms of Use for the HRTV.com website, which includes the HRTV Privacy Policy.
Join friends of HRTV in the social world and share updates, opinions and news!


text:
- Red Bull.com
- Sports
- Adventure sports
- Photos
- Red Bull Psicobloc
- No looking down
Image Details
- Views
- Date
- Photographer
- Marcelo Maragni
- Participants
- Eneko Pou
- Events
- Copyright
- Marcelo Maragni/Red Bull Content Pool
- About this Image
- Eneko Pou shows the considerable bravery needed for this event. An uncomfortable drop of up to 20m into the river below faces the unwary.
Related Content
Red Bull Psicobloc 2012 Chile – Best action Dec 28, 2012
Catch the highlights from Coyhaique in Patagonia, Chile as the Pou brothers from Spain challenged the best local climbers, including Facundo Langbehn, in Red Bull Psicobloc 2012.
Deep water soloing: Red Bull Psicobloc in Patagonia | Photostory Dec 18, 2012
The Spanish Pou brothers tackle the Chilean coastline of Patagonia and challenge four of the best local climbers to join them in a deep water soloing adventure which pushes them all to the limit...
Rock Climbing: Iker Pou Conquers Nit de Bruixes | Photostory Feb 15, 2012
Basque climber Iker Pou has claimed the first ascent of Nit de Bruixes (5.15a) in Margalef, Spain. Alberto Lessmann documents this vertical victory with a series of stunning images.
Free climbing above the Mediterranean Sea | Red Bull Psicobloc Olympos 2011 Jan 6, 2012
At the end of 2011 Eneko and Iker Pou brought solo climbing above deep water (aka 'Psicobloc') to Olympos, Turkey. Psicobloc is about free climbing rock walls up to 30m over the sea, and the sharp,...
Red Bull Psicobloc Sesimbra 2011: Photostory Aug 31, 2011
Climbing shoes and a bag of magnesium carbonate is all the equipment used to climb the steep cliffs hanging over the sea at Red Bull Psicobloc. Goosebumps, ahoy!
Red Bull Psicobloc: The Canyons of Talhado Mar 17, 2011
Talhado Canyon in north-east Brazil is one of the world's best spots for deep water solo climbing, also known as 'psicobloc'. Together with the Spanish brothers Iker and Eneko Pou, local climbers...


text:
CUMBERLAND – You knew long before the question was posed how uncomfortable Tom Kenwood was.
Now in his 40th year as the Cumberland High boys' indoor and outdoor track & field mentor, the soft-spoken Kenwood always has dodged – still does – any queries about his impact on the consistent successes of his teams; he'll talk about his athletes' intense work ethic and drive, competitive nature, etc., as the reason.
In fact, during this particular "sit down" with Kenwood in the Wellness Center's Room 103, surrounded by free weights, Kenwood seemed a bit fidgety.
"I do feel uncomfortable; I'd rather give the credit to all the great kids who've made me look good over the years," he explained shyly. "You can help them get there, but they're the ones who have the internal drive to push themselves. I've also been blessed with some phenomenal assistants and other coaches.
"I had Varnum Elliott for about 25 years, and he's always been terrific; he's now a starter and an official," he added. "Chris Skurka has done a great job over the past few years as the weight coach, and I'm looking forward to working with Matt Campanelli; he's going to take Chris' place as indoor weight coach (this winter); he threw for me years ago.
"Matt later coached at Williams College, where he was an All-American hammer thrower in Division III. Actually, Chris was an All-American in the hammer at Rhode Island College. Other great assistants I've had were Tim Coen, Bob Humphrey and John McLaughlin, but I received a lot of help from the girls' coaches – Jane Headley, Bob Bayha, Harry Gederman and – of course – (current mentor) Joyce Bonner. They've been so important to our doing well.
"In the end, though, it's been the kids themselves."
During his long, distinguished tenure – one that includes a near 20-year stint as the boys' cross-country chief – Kenwood has developed at least nine high school All-Americans – including Bob Allen, the brother tandems of Al and Mike Lareau as well as Alan and Steve Susi, Mark Smith, Jeremy Duffy, Jerry Bonner and Jay Champi.
Among those garnering collegiate All-American laurels: Skurka, Allen, Daryl Simoneau, brothers Pat and Ron Gillooly, Campanelli, Craig Schule and Tom Ratcliffe.
And, because of Kenwood's influence, over 25 have gone on to coach at either the high school or college levels.
In those four decades, Kenwood's squads have collected one state title each in cross-country (2004) and indoor (1977-78) track, not to mention one in girls' gymnastics in 1984.
"When I first took the job, I never dreamed I'd spend the rest of my life here," Kenwood grinned. "It's been a great 40 years. I can honestly say teaching and coaching has been my hobby, a fantastic hobby; it never was a job to me."
Kenwood, now 63, grew up in Pawtucket, and later attended Tolman High, where he took part in varsity cross-country, swimming and outdoor track.
He admitted he never truly blossomed as an athlete with the Tigers, but that changed after he graduated in 1969 and enrolled at RIC.
"I knew in high school I wanted to be a teacher and a coach," he noted. "I just enjoyed athletics, and I was pretty good in math. I just really liked school and the atmosphere around it."
As an Anchorman, while chasing a degree in his physical education major, he played a key role as a frosh in RIC's capture of the No. 2 spot in the 1969 New England State College Athletic Conference Cross-Country Championship; and also helped the Anchormen to the 1970 NESCAC outdoor title.
In that latter meet, he manufactured five top-six finishes in his events, including the javelin, 400 intermediate hurdles, the 880-yard and mile runs and a relay. In 1972, he finished 10th individually at the NESCAC
Cross-Country Championships, and later qualified for the NAIA National Outdoor meet in the javelin.
Even before he matriculated with a Bachelor's in Physical Education in 1974 (he had used up his four years of eligibility the previous spring), he already had begun mentoring his former RIC teammates.
"I wasn't competing, but (long-time Hall of Fame mentor) Ray Dwyer came in to coach us in 1973-74, and he tapped me on the shoulder one day," Kenwood recalled. "He said, 'Will you help me?' I knew of his reputation as a premier coach, and I just told him, 'Of course I will!'
"I've had a lot of great people I've learned from, but Ray's at the top of the list," he offered. "He's the one who got me started in coaching, and – when it came time to move on and become a teacher and coach – he's the one who helped me land the job I have in Cumberland."
That same year, 1974, he began teaching health and physical education at various Catholic elementary schools within the Diocese of Providence.
"I used to travel to four or five schools each week, and I did that for four or four-and-a-half years," he acknowledged. "I also was teaching various sports at the Pawtucket YMCA and at the Gym & Trim Village, which was owned by Gail Southworth. That's where I learned more about gymnastics. I hitched on with Gail when I was still in school.
"I became a full-time P.E. teacher at Cumberland High beginning the second semester of 1978; I was already married (to 'super' wife Kathy), and she's the one who started the girls' basketball program here (in 1973-74)," he continued, noting Kathy had spent decades teaching the same subject at Cumberland elementary schools before retiring in 2006.
"I was also working with the boys' (gymnastics) club team here in 1974-75; I did that to supplement my income, as we were starting a family. I started coaching here first, and that led to my teaching in Cumberland; I started at the North Cumberland Middle School. I actually took Teddy North's position after he retired."
In 1981, he became the Community College of Rhode Island's cross-country mentor, and started educating young gymnasts at CHS the same year. He paced the Clippers to three straight runner-up finishes before gleaning the state title in 1984.
Kenwood began coaching the Clippers' male harriers in 1995, and took them to three R.I. Class A crowns before winning the state championship in 2004. Between cross-country, indoor and outdoor track and girls' gymnastics, CHS has snagged over 600 victories and 40 divisional titles.
Incredibly, there's more: He's lent his hands to directing the Arnold Mills and Cumberlandfest Road Races for over 20 years, not to mention leading the Cumberland Parks & Recreation Department's summer track program for 40.
Naturally, Kenwood has seen it all in his tenure at CHS, but he couldn't help but laugh when asked to describe some of his more humorous moments with his athletes.
"I remember when Alan Susi, who later earned All-State (laurels), was a sophomore; he came out and said he wanted to learn how to throw the javelin," Kenwood said. "This was back in '96, I think. I told him to go to the shed and get one, and I'd teach him.
"He came back with a javelin, and I just looked at him, 'You're right-handed, aren't you?' He said, 'Yes,' and I told him, 'But you've got a left-handed jav.' He looked confused, so went back to the shed to look for one. He was in there about 10 or 15 minutes, and the upperclassmen who had heard the whole thing were laughing hysterically. He eventually came back saying, 'But, Coach, I can't find one!' The kids were rolling on the field.
"Once he learned there was no such thing (as a 'specialty' javelin), he started laughing, but he was mad at the guys for busting him up … That's actually been a tradition for us. When another kid came up wanting to learn the shot put, the kids would say, 'Tell him he needs a lefty one!' It's been a running joke for years."
Prior to the 2004 R.I. Interscholastic Cross-Country Championships at Bryant, Kenwood had an extremely-talented bunch, and he promised them if they won the title, he'd shave his head. The inspired Clippers – courtesy of standouts Bobby Hartnett, Devon Holgate, Derek Turcotte and Seth Ross – outhustled slightly-favored Hendricken by two points.
"I didn't know we had won, but (Hawks' legendary coach) Jimmy Doyle came up to me and said, 'Tom, you got us,'" he noted. "That meet was up at Ponaganset. Once it was over, I told the kids how proud I was of them, and they were teasing me about my promise. I shaved my head Sunday night and went to school that Monday morning. The kids flipped; I just told them, 'Hey, I'm a man of my word.'"
Kenwood flashed back to the Clippers' 1978 indoor campaign, and explained how he would bus his boys to Franklin on Sunday nights to compete in "All Comers Meets," those designed to keep athletes sharp for more important, upcoming class and state events.
"The Blizzard of '78 struck, and the kids obviously couldn't get on the streets to train, so going to Franklin became even more important," he described. "It was really difficult, given the road conditions, but we got there. I think, ultimately, that helped us prepare for and win the state title.
"I remember Steve Mazzone, who was a junior, being right in character," he chuckled. "I had brought him up to Franklin to be serious, but I turned around one minute and saw him balancing a high jump bar on his chin, entertaining the crowd. Everyone was roaring; that was typical Steve, but I had a lot of guys who were crazy."
He then brought up a 600-yard state champion named Ron Benoit, who also had a wild side.
"I walked into the gym after a meet that season (in '78), and I saw Ron standing on a basketball rim. I just shook my head and said, 'What the heck are you doing? Get down from there!' He looked at me, smiled and dropped straight through the net and to the floor. I don't know how he didn't break an ankle.
"Then there was Walter Grant, who was a phenomenal talent in the mile and two mile; in fact, he won two straight indoor state titles in both, with one outdoor (crown) in the two mile, but he was crazy," he continued. "I remember one day he had taken a kid's mitten and thrown it on top of the heating ducts (near the gymnasium's ceiling), so I yelled at him, 'Are you nuts? Quit it!'
"I went to the boys' locker room for something, and when I came back, Walter was on top of the duct trying to get the mitten. He had shimmied up the steal beam and swung his way over to it. Honestly, I just shook my head. That's a mild story about Walter. Those who went to school with him could tell you some crazier stunts."
If there's one tale that still tugs at his heart strings, it's that of Jerry Bonner, a 2001 graduate.
The year before, as a junior, Bonner had snatched the state cross-country title at Bryant, and both he and Kenwood set their sights on him claiming the individual mile and two mile indoor and outdoor state championships.
"That indoor season, he had been ranked second nationally in the 1,500 meters and third in the 3,000, and those were from times he ran at CCRI (in Lincoln), which isn't the fastest track around; that's how good he was," Kenwood remembered. "That winter, we were at the Class A Championships, and he ran the best race I've ever seen by a high school kid. He edged John Kielczyk from Hendricken by a tenth of a second (with a still-standing school record of 4:01.3) to win the title.
"After that race, he approached me and said he wasn't feeling well, so I told him, 'Don't worry. Go rest,'" he added. "That Monday, he went to his doctor because of some stomach issues, and the doctor noticed he had a very rapid heartbeat. He told him he was going to school, then do a workout afterward, but he called the school and said that under no circumstance should Jerry be allowed to do any workout.
"The doctor put him on a halter monitor, which he wore for two days," he continued. "The results came in, and it was recommended he go see a specialist. That's when he was diagnosed with right ventricular dysplasia; that's what was causing the extremely rapid heartbeat.
"It turned out he could've died at any time. The heart gets to pumping so fast that no blood can be pumped, and the heart can virtually stop."
He later had surgery for a pacemaker, but never competed or ran again. The good news: He's now married and a father of two youngsters; he also has helped his mom coach the Cumberland girls' programs.
"That still causes me nightmares," Kenwood said grimly. "I think about what could have happened to him. Still, an interesting highlight: At the state indoor meet, (former Hawks' baseball and indoor standout) Rocco Baldelli won the 55-meter dash, and he sent his medal to Jerry because he couldn't compete. That brings tears to my eyes."
It's been an immensely satisfying 40 years for Kenwood, who says he has no plans on retiring.
"It keeps me busy, and young," he smiled. "Like I said, my job is my hobby. There's always that certain freshman who comes in and you see he's loaded with talent and fire. That's when I say to myself, 'OK, another four years.' Last year, that freshman was Sean Laverty (an All-State cross-country selection as a sophomore).
"I love it because I see the kids playing and grasping what you tell them; you know if they keep with this regimen, they'll be healthy for life," he added. "You see a kid who can't get over two consecutive hurdles train and finish a race for the first time, clearing them all. You see a freshman who can't lift the 25-pound weight who works hard and ends up placing top six three years later at a class meet.
"That's why I coach. I exist for this."
[1] http://pawtuckettimes.com/sites/default/files/kenwoodcrawley1.jpg
[2] mailto:email@example.com


text:
LOL, the idea's some people come up with in order to try and make money.
Qikiqtaaluk Corporation has a cool idea. It plans to sell Nunavut's icebergs to Japan.
The bergs would be melted, bottled, and marketed to consumers who want clean drinking water and a taste of the exotic Arctic, says Mathew Spence, Qikiqtaaluk Corp's venture development manager.
Purity is the big appeal of Nunavut's bergs, Spence says. "This water was frozen in some cases 10,000 years ago, when there wasn't any pollution. So what people see is a way of going back in time and getting water that doesn't come with any contamination."


text:
For $1500 they received 329 design concepts from 91 designers!
Over 40,000 of the world's best entrepreneurs and small businesses trust crowdSPRING with custom logo design, web design and writing services. 96% of them recommend that you try us too.Find out more
Starts: 23-Jan-13 3:33 p.m. GMT
Ends: 6-Feb-13 3:33 p.m. GMT
Award 1: $1500, was awarded to linmac
You must be approved to view or participate in this project. Since this project has closed, no more requests will be accepted.
If you already participated, please log in to check the project status.
Start up clothing company is need of a brand logo AND five icons to be embroidered on clothing. We know the, subject of each of the five icons. We need a design element in the icons - common to five of them - that is also contained in the brand's logo, to tie the embroidered icons back to the brand. For instance, if a duck is one of the icons, the embroidered duck and all other 4 icons must have something like a red line behind them. The red line would also be a part of the brand logo's design.
Name your own price, then watch as dozens of participants submit ideas and choose your favorite. Our 100% money-back guarantee makes it risk-free!
Let us match you up with one of our very best Creatives and work 1-to-1 in complete privacy. You'll have all of the same tools and features as our regular projects!


text:
Panthers vs. Bills - Ralph Wilson Stadium
First Quarter:
8:10 - The Bills Dan Carpenter misses a 42-yard FG after Kiko Alonso intercepted a Cam Newton pass on the opening drive of the game.
Second Quarter:
10:41 - Dan Carpenter connects on a 55-yard FG to give Buffalo the 3-0 lead.
:13 - Cam Newton caps a 90-yard drive with a 13-yard TD pass to Greg Olsen. Panthers lead 7-3 at the half.
Third Quarter:
10:52 - Dan Carpenter connects on a 20- yard FG to make the score 7-6 Panthers. Carpenter FG caps off a 78 yard drive that took 14 plays and 4:11.
6:59 - Cam Newton hits TedGinnwith a 40-yard TD pass. The scoring play comes two plays after a Bills penalty during a Panthers punt gave the Panthers a first down. 14-6 Panthers.
4:18 - 4 yard TD run by Freddie Jackson followed by two point conversion pass to Robert Woods. Bills tie the game 14-14.
Fourth Quarter
12:47 - 27-yard FG by Graham Gano. Panthers up 17-14.
8:44 - 25-yard FG by G. Gano. Panthers up 20-14. 7 plays. 19 yards after CAR interception.
7:18 - Dan Carpenter connects from 48-yards for the FG. Panthers still lead20-17.
1:42- Graham Gano connects on a 39-yard FG toextend Carolina's lead to 23-17.
:06 - 2 -yard TD pass from Manuel to Johnson, followed by Carpenter extra point to give the Bills the lead 24-23.
:00- Kiko Alonzo sacks Newton to end the game. Bills win 24-23.


text:
SIZE 2 oz
We are no longer offering The Healthy Deodorant Vanilla Passion Fruit by LaVanila. Discover a new favorite or contact our beauty concierge for further assistance.
The Tropical Scent of Temptation. Essential oils of passion fruit mingle with guava and vanilla for an uplifting burst of freshness.
This All-Natural, freshly scented deodorant provides superior, long-lasting odor protection. Soothing essential oils blend with powerful anti-oxidants and beta glucan technology for daily defense and nourishment.
• No Animal Testing
• Vegan
• Clinically Tested
• Dermatologist Recommended
• Completely Free of Harsh Chemicals
• No Aluminum, No Paraben, No Propylene Glycol
Traditional Deodorants and Antiperspirants can contain ingredients including aluminum, Propylene Glycol and Parabens that could potentially absorb into the delicate underarm area. The Healthy Deodorant is a 100% Healthy solution. Completely free of harsh chemicals, it's a safe, effective and luxurious way to fight odor. Our health-promoting formula is packed with anti-oxidants and a proprietary beta glucan technology to not only fight odor, but nourish, strengthen, and soothe the skin.
For best results, apply as often as necessary to DRY, CLEAN skin.
COMPLIMENTARY STANDARD Shipping within 2-7 business days within the contiguous U.S. on orders of $75.00 or more.
Most orders are shipped 24-48 hours within receipt of order. Please note that due to the speed of our ordering system, cancellations are not always possible. We ship Monday through Friday. Orders placed on Saturday and Sunday will be shipped the following Monday or Tuesday. We do not ship on major holidays. Orders placed on major holidays will be shipped the next business day.
All orders shipped complete, when all merchandise is in-stock; no partial orders shipped. You will not be charged until your order is shipped.
Please note that any item containing hazardous material, such as nail polish, hair spray, or perfume, is restricted by the U.S. Department of Transportation to ground-only shipping methods.
We are not responsible for orders damaged or missing in transit via a mail forwarder. Please call (866)525-4933 for further assistance.
APO/FBO Addresses: b-glowing proudly ships to our military.
Standard: 2 to 7 business days: $5.95 (For orders over $75, we offer COMPLIMENTARY standard shipping)
2-3 Business Day Shipping: + $11.00
1-2 Business Day Shipping: + $20.00
You can confirm delivery of a shipment at www.usps.com using the delivery confirmation number emailed to you at the time of shipping. UPS provides tracking for your orders at www.ups.com.
Did you know that vanilla is the most universally-loved fragrance in the world? Inspired by this intoxicating, sultry scent, LaVanila offers uncomplicated skincare and fragrances that feel as delightful as they smell.
With a firm belief that "healthy is beautiful", Lavanila products are free from harsh chemicals, and rich in natural and organic ingredients, as well as minerals and amino acids. You will quickly fall in love with this uniquely-scented line, featuring refreshingly fun fragrance combinations like vanilla passion fruit and vanilla lavender.
Spoil yourself, or fellow vanilla-lover, with an I Love LaVanila Gift Set. Available in luxurious Pure Vanilla or zesty Vanilla Grapefruit, this trio of body butter, fragrance, and deodorant is perfectly pampering.


text:
15 U.S. Code § 2651 - Public protection
(a) Public protection
No State or local educational agency may discriminate against a person in any way, including firing a person who is an employee, because the person provided information relating to a potential violation of this subchapter to any other person, including a State or the Federal Government.
(b) Labor Department review
Any public or private employee or representative of employees who believes he or she has been fired or otherwise discriminated against in violation of subsection (a) of this section may within 90 days after the alleged violation occurs apply to the Secretary of Labor for a review of the firing or alleged discrimination. The review shall be conducted in accordance with section 660 (c) of title 29.
Source(Pub. L. 94–469, title II, § 211, as added Pub. L. 99–519, § 2,Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2987.)
LII has no control over and does not endorse any external Internet site that contains links to or references LII.


text:
Turquoise & Amethyst Drop Earrings
- Color:
- amethyst
Qty: 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
Please select an available size.
Please select a size.
Description: 24K yellow gold plated brass and oval turquoise cabochon earrings with pear shaped amethyst cabochon drops
- 2.05 inches long
- ¾ inches wide
- Clip on closure
- Please note: Each piece uses unique, naturally included stones. Natural imperfections or flaws are intentional and are a desirable aspect of this product.
Material: 24K yellow gold plated brass, turquoise, and amethyst
Brand: Bounkit
Origin: United States


text:
The Forecast in the Streets
The physical impacts of the global warming forecast can be bracketed with some degree of statistical confidence. Biological effects are more difficult to gauge, except in special cases such as the likely demise of polar bears that would result from the demise of Arctic sea ice. The societal effects, however, are nearly uncharted territory, at least to me. Perhaps the topic of global warming suffers from the same sort of cultural divide as university faculties, between the techies and the touchies; that is the sciences and the humanities. A new report (pdf) called The Age of Consequences, just released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Center for a New American Security, tries to bring the social sciences, in particular history, geography, and political science, into the forecast of climate change in the coming century. It makes for fascinating if frightening reading.
The report was based on discussions of a group of senior luminaries with a wide range of expertise. I already knew or knew of and respect the climate scientists Mike MacCracken and Bob Correll, and Ralph Cicerone, head of the National Academy of Sciences. The group also included Nobel laureate Thomas Schelling, former CIA Director James Woolsey, former Chief of Staff to the President John Podesta, and former National Security Advisor to the Vice President Leon Fuerth. (Apparently not all group members, listed in the executive summary on page 8, got writing assignments, so not all of them are listed as authors.)
Images of the future can be constructed based on the lessons of history. The history chapter (beginning on page 26) begins with Table 1, which I will reprint here:
It is sobering to note that the potential horsemen of climate change, floods, droughts, and epidemics, are all at the big end of this list. There is no historical precedent for the type of global multidimensional challenge that changing climate may bring, but there are common elements in societal responses to natural disasters, and many of the impacts of climate change will be regional in scope rather than global, like natural disasters.
The report considers the historical societal impacts of disasters ranging from bubonic plagues in the middle ages to Katrina. History teaches that people tend to return to religion in times of trouble, and to turn against people outside their social group. Governments are destabilized by hard times. Natural disasters tend to impact most strongly in less affluent parts of the world.
History also teaches that people have a tendency to develop ways of coping with environmental fragility, by choices of individual living strategies such as the ability to migrate, or by decisions made at the societal level, such as engineered flood control measures or mobilizing assistance from outside. The report offers the idea that it takes a population a few generations to learn how to operate within the limits of its natural world. For example, the report attributes the dust bowl drought in some measure to environmental inexperience of a population who had only recently migrated from more humid regions. With our recent increased mobility, and with climate change itself, we find ourselves losing this buffer of experience and understanding.
Page 1 of 2 | Next page


text:
Roadrunner & Artist News
Acey Of The Murderdolls Speaks From The UK
Posted on February 12, 2008WELCOME TO GLASGOW, IT'S RAINING: September 9th, Glasgow. The first ever UK show for the Murderdolls. And how was it? We grabbed a few minutes on the phone with Acey to get the lowdown.
RR: Hey Acey, how's it going? Whatcha up to?
Acey: Freebasing sitting on a toilet seat doing a line off a hooker...
[Acey cuts off mid sentence.. gurgling sounds come down the phone.. laughter follows...]
RR: Now THAT'S a good quote.
Acey: [laughs] Go right ahead!
RR: So how was Glasgow?
Acey: The show was just totally off the hook! You know, every show we play just gets crazier and crazier. At one point we thought the crowd was gonna break through the barricade! Usually when we play shows, we kick the crowd's ass. Last night, they kicked ours!
RR: What did everyone get to hear?
Acey: We played most of the set we've been doing in the US for the last few shows, [see setlist photo below] but we cut Hit & Rape coz Eric wasn't here.
RR: Yes, we heard Alex from Anti-Product is filling in for 2 shows. How'd he do?
Acey: He's not Eric, but for a last minute replacement he did damn good! He was perfect. He's only had like a day and a half to work on the songs!
RR: And now Manchester tonight. Looking forward to it?
Acey: Oh yeah! When we told people that last night was off the hook, they were like 'wait til tonight'!
RR: You met some Murderdolls street & e-teamers last night too, yes?
Acey: They were all totally cool. Helping us out for free?! We're always happy to meet them. I hope we can do it on the Papa Roach tour too.
RR: For sure. I heard from a couple of them today already in fact about what an awesome time they had [see review below]. Anything else you're looking forward to this week?
Acey: Playing in London and doing the instore at Virgin. Hopefully we can meet a bunch of the people who can't get into the show! [the London show sold out faaast]
RR: Ya know, we're gonna put something up on the site every day this week about each show so I'll be talking to you tomorrow dude! Have an awesome show.
Comments & Sharing
» Inhale
More Headlines


text:
Don't Miss
- Lee Signing Encouraging for Celtics Fans
- Draft Day Recap–How Did The Celtics Do?
- A Look at Celtics Draft Options
- Source: Kings Won't Trade Cousins for Draft Picks
- Should The Celtics Trade Up In The 2015 Draft?
- Bringing The Pain in Maine: Red Claws Beasts Of The East
- The Needed Swede: The Rise of Jonas Jerebko
- Celtics Must Continue To Invest in James Young
- Celtics Deal for JaVale McGee Falls Apart
- Is James Young Already Overrated?
All posts tagged "ESPN"
Paul Pierce Gets Surprised Yesterday On ESPN
Paul Pierce led the Rondo-less Celtics to a big double OT win against the Miami Heat yesterday....


text:
Deeplinks Blog posts about DRM
As reported throughout the blogosphere, a tool for evading Windows Media DRM has been made widely-available online. Will Microsoft block music fans' ability to make fair use of legitimately acquired music and respond with DMCA threats or even lawsuits, perhaps at the record labels' behest?
Engadget makes the case for why they shouldn't in an open letter published today:
Yesterday, EFF joined an amicus brief filed in support of Sima in its battle against DRM-vendor Macrovision. In essence, Macrovision is trying to leverage the DMCA into a technology mandate, forcing all digital video products in the future to respond to its analog-era DRM system.
I predicted back in December that DRM was beginning to lose its charm for the major record labels. Well, here's the latest evidence -- Sony-BMG is offering a new "customizable" Jessica Simpson track for download through Yahoo Music. And it's an MP3. That's right, no DRM restrictions. Plays on your iPod.
And look what Yahoo has to say about it:
Our position is simple: DRM doesn't add any value for the artist, label (who are selling DRM-free music every day — the Compact Disc), or consumer, the only people it adds value to are the technology companies who are interested in locking consumers to a particular technology platform.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Last week, Congress held yet another hearing about "plugging the analog hole." Why is Hollywood so bent on making all analog-to-digital technologies obey copyright holders' commands? Because in an age of DRM on digital media, the analog hole is often the last refuge for fair use and for innovators trying to build new gadgets to take your rights into the digital age.
Take the Neuros MPEG4 Recorder 2 (the "R2"), an endangered gizmo that digitizes analog video output and records it to a CF card or a memory stick in MPEG4 format. The video can then be put on your computer, burned to DVD, moved to your video iPod, or slotted right into your Sony PSP. You can also output video to a display device from the R2.
Wendy Seltzer, former EFF staff attorney, now professor at Brooklyn Law School, debates Fritz Attaway, attorney for the MPAA, at the Wall Street Journal Online (subscription NOT required). It's a nice, concise exposition of the two sides of the DMCA controversy.
Ms. Seltzer: We're both talking about balance, but our equilibrium points are very different. You seem content if we can pay in lots of different ways to see the same movies on a constrained set of devices. I see balance in an ecosystem of big and small media and independent innovation of technologies around them. I want to see what iPod for movies and TiVo for radio look like, and not just from companies who can strike deals with the major movie studios and record labels before they start.
Subscribe to EFF Updates
Deeplinks Archives
Deeplinks Topics
- Fair Use and Intellectual Property: Defending the Balance
- Free Speech
- Innovation
- International
- Know Your Rights
- Privacy
- Trade Agreements and Digital Rights
- Security
- State-Sponsored Malware
- Abortion Reporting
- Analog Hole
- Anonymity
- Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
- Biometrics
- Bloggers' Rights
- Broadcast Flag
- Broadcasting Treaty
- Cell Tracking
- Coders' Rights Project
- Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Reform
- Content Blocking
- Copyright Trolls
- Council of Europe
- Cyber Security Legislation
- CyberSLAPP
- Defend Your Right to Repair!
- Development Agenda
- Digital Books
- Digital Radio
- Digital Video
- DMCA Rulemaking
- Do Not Track
- E-Voting Rights
- EFF Europe
- Encrypting the Web
- Export Controls
- FAQs for Lodsys Targets
- File Sharing
- Fixing Copyright? The 2013-2015 Copyright Review Process
- Genetic Information Privacy
- Hollywood v. DVD
- How Patents Hinder Innovation (Graphic)
- International Privacy Standards
- Internet Governance Forum
- Law Enforcement Access
- Legislative Solutions for Patent Reform
- Locational Privacy
- Mandatory Data Retention
- Mandatory National IDs and Biometric Databases
- Mass Surveillance Technologies
- Medical Privacy
- National Security and Medical Information
- National Security Letters
- Net Neutrality
- No Downtime for Free Speech
- NSA Spying
- Offline : Imprisoned Bloggers and Technologists
- Online Behavioral Tracking
- Open Access
- Open Wireless
- Patent Busting Project
- Patent Trolls
- Patents
- PATRIOT Act
- Pen Trap
- Policy Analysis
- Printers
- Public Health Reporting and Hospital Discharge Data
- Reading Accessibility
- Real ID
- Search Engines
- Search Incident to Arrest
- Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
- Social Networks
- SOPA/PIPA: Internet Blacklist Legislation
- Student and Community Organizing
- Stupid Patent of the Month
- Surveillance and Human Rights
- Surveillance Drones
- Terms Of (Ab)Use
- Test Your ISP
- The "Six Strikes" Copyright Surveillance Machine
- The Global Network Initiative
- The Law and Medical Privacy
- TPP's Copyright Trap
- Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
- Travel Screening
- Trusted Computing
- Video Games
- Wikileaks
- Transparency
- Uncategorized


text:
Ettika Jewelry
Crystal Rondelle & Fuchsia Leather Woven Bracelet
- Color:
- fuchsia
Qty: 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
Please select an available size.
Please select a size.
Description: Fuchsia leather woven bracelet with 18K yellow gold plated pewter and round cut crystal rondelle details
- 6 inches long with 1 inch extension chain
- 0.55 inches at widest point
- Lobster clasp closure
Material: 18K yellow gold plated pewter, leather, and crystal
Brand: Ettika Jewelry
Origin: United States


text:
Thursday, January 03, 2013
There's no limit to the reach of the USO.
Video producer Eric Raum – with cameos from USO President and CEO Sloan Gibson and Director of Operations USO Southwest Asia Priya Butler – shows how our annual Christmas Convoy delivers goodness to the most remote forward operating bases, ensuring that deployed troops feel our nation's gratitude over the holiday season.
USO P.O. Box 96860 Washington, DC 20077-7677 Phone: 1-888-484-3876
© 2015 USO, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
- 800.878.7323
New Hardcover
Ships in 1 to 3 days
More copies of this ISBN
The Grand Central Baking Book: Breakfast Pastries, Cookies, Pies, and Satisfying Savories from the Pacific Northwest's Celebrated Bakeryby Piper Davis and Ellen Jackson
Staff Pick
Every now and then, a cookbook comes along that becomes an instant classic. This is one of them. Fans of Grand Central Bakery — and bakers of all skill levels — will be delighted that they can now enjoy these irresistible baked goods at home.
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Mention Grand Central Bakery to a Seattle or Portland native and they'll light up as they tell you about gooey, jam-filled buttermilk biscuits, insanely flaky pies and pastries, and flavor-packed whole wheat cinnamon rolls. Now these much-loved recipes are available to home bakers for the first time, accompanied by easy-to-follow pointers on baking breakfast and brunch, cookies, fruit desserts, cakes, pies, and more.
This collection of more than 100 recipes draws on a treasury of Grand Central staples and family favorites. The Grand Central Baking Book offers detailed, delicious recipes for some of the bakery's best-loved goodies, along with technique-driven workshops offering in-depth explanations of baking methods and helpful shortcuts from seasoned bakers.
On page after page, Piper Davis, the daughter of Grand Central's founder and now the company's cuisine manager, generously lets home bakers in on all the family secrets that have made Grand Central the first morning stop for locals since 1972.
Distilling more than 35 years of innovation, experience, and genuine love of good, fresh food into simple, accessible recipes, Piper Davis and award-winning pastry chef Ellen Jackson invite you to make popular Grand Central Bakery goods in your own kitchen.
"Davis, daughter of the woman who founded the renowned Pacific Northwest bakery Grand Central, shares secrets for 85 breakfast pastries, scones, cookies, pies and other baked goods in this reliable resource. Would-be pastry chefs looking for culinary showmanship will likely be disappointed by Davis's rustic recipes, but those with an appreciation for solid, buttery fare will be swooning over the results from recipes like individual bread puddings, Belgian waffles, Lemon Cream Sandwich Cookies and a rich Raspberry Port Trifle. Unfortunately, those results are always thoroughly described in Davis's instructions — not a problem for the bulk of recipes (tarts, cakes, sticky buns) but problematic for more unusual entries like Dutch Babies or biscuit-like Jammers. Still, Davis makes up for these occasional lapses with useful pro tips like how to freeze pies, pie dough and cake batter to maximize efficiency come production time. She also provides proper techniques for a range of skills, from dough handling to building and decorating the perfect layered birthday cake. Readers passionate about their baked goods are sure to find a wealth of favorites." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"At last, we have a long overdue glimpse into one of the Pacific Northwest's best bakeries. This book is comprehensive, fun, and enticing!" Cory Schreiber, founder of Wildwood and coauthor of Rustic Fruit Desserts
"The recipes in this book are just like Grand Central Bakery: brilliant but not flashy, tasty but not self-absorbed, and full of homey charm. You will be smitten!" Tom Douglas, chef-owner of Dahlia Lounge, Lola, and Serious Pie, and author of Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen
"There is a familial quality to good baking, a no-nonsense wholesomeness with the scent of freshly baked muffins. Piper and Ellen have captured this, as well as the wonderful style and character of Grand Central Bakery favorites. This is a practical and functional book that is bound to become lovingly tattered on your shelf." Greg Higgins, chef-owner of Higgins Restaurant and Bar and recipient of the James Beard Award Best Chef: Northwest
Pacific Northwesterners flock to the Grand Central Bakery, and now the much-loved recipes are available to home bakers for the first time, accompanied by easy-to-follow pointers on baking for breakfast and brunch, cookies, fruit desserts, cakes, pies, and more.
Grand Central Bakery is a favorite bakery and local treasure for Pacific Northwesterners; it has also been named one of the top ten bakeries in the country by Bon Appetit. Home bakers can now enjoy and create some of the much-loved recipes in this collection of goodies.
About the Author
Piper Davis is an avid baker who inherited her ease in the kitchen from her mother, Grand Central Bakery founder Gwenyth Bassetti. Piper grew up at her mother's side in the kitchen, cooking and baking for their food-centric family. Now, as co-owner and cuisine manager of Grand Central Bakery, named one of the top-ten bakeries in the country by Bon Appétit, Piper gets to share her love of fresh seasonal food with happy customers every day. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Ellen Jackson is an award-winning pastry chef, food writer, and stylist who has served as a judge for the James Beard Awards. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Table of Contents
Introduction … 1
1. Stocking the Larder … 2
2. Breakfast and Brunch … 14
3. Keeping the Cookie Jar Full … 52
4. Mealtime … 92
5. Everyday Fruit Desserts … 118
6. Cake … 142
7. Time for Pie … 170
Index … 196
What Our Readers Are Saying
Add a comment for a chance to win!
Average customer rating based on 8 comments:
View all 8 comments
Product Details
Other books you might like
Related Subjects
Cooking and Food » Baking » Breads
Cooking and Food » Baking » General
Cooking and Food » Desserts and Candy » General
Cooking and Food » Regional and Ethnic » United States » Pacific Northwest
Featured Titles » General
Fiction and Poetry » Graphic Novels » General
History and Social Science » Pacific Northwest » General


text:
ON THE HORIZON – Matt Donovan, D, Bridgeport (AHL)
Many of the sport's brightest young stars honed their craft in backyard ponds all throughout Canada. Others were fortunate enough to step out of their cribs and onto practice rinks in hockey hotbeds such as Massachusetts, Vermont and the Great Lakes States. For Matt Donovan, his journey began in a region more known for beef and Sooner football, yet it was his determination to excel on the ice along with a passion handed down to him by his father that has many in the New York Islanders organization excited about their 21-year-old defensive prospect.
"My dad grew up around hockey in Boston," said the Edmond, Oklahoma-born Donovan. "So ever since I was born, hockey was in me."
Donovan began skating in hockey rinks run by his father in Edmond and neighboring Bethany, Oklahoma at the tender age of two, and quickly grew tired of the sports that his friends and classmates would play.
"I played football and baseball until the sixth and seventh grade," said Donovan. "But when I was 12, 13 years old, I kind of stopped playing other sports."
Donovan would continue to play locally until the age of 16, but decided – with the support of his family – to move to Dallas, Texas to play 'AAA' midget hockey as a high school sophomore.
"Surprisingly, moving alone to Dallas was an easy transition," said the six-foot-one, 205-pound Donovan. "My parents knew the housing family pretty well."
Donovan's steady play in Dallas made him a hot commodity as he was transitioning into a high school junior.
"In Dallas, I knew that I was getting noticed by coaches," said Donovan. "But I was too young to talk to them, so I let my dad talk for me."
Donovan quickly settled in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, attending John F. Kennedy High School. In Iowa, he played for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, a member of the United States Hockey League.
In spite of living in a third residence – all in different states – in a three-year span, Donovan would make the most of his opportunity on the ice. He recorded 30 points (12 goals and 18 assists) in 59 games and was named to the USHL all-rookie team. Furthermore, his play attracted the NHL scouts, as he was selected by the Islanders in the fourth round (96th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
"I talked to a couple of teams," said Donovan. "I honestly thought L.A. would pick me.
"They sat down with me for an hour or two, and they told me that they liked me. I talked to the Islanders for a little bit."
Donovan returned to Cedar Rapids for his high school senior season, and scored 51 points. He led all defensemen in goals and points during the 2008-09 campaign, and was named to the USHL All-Star First Team.
"Cedar Rapids gave me a chance to work with great coaches," said Donovan. "It was a perfect transition from midgets to college hockey."
While playing for USA Hockey in selected festivals run by his father, Donovan was excited at the prospects of playing collegiate hockey and quickly narrowed his choices to two former Western College Hockey Association (WCHA) rivals and current National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) foes Denver and Colorado College.
His immediate bond with head coach George Gwozdecky, along with a quick half-hour flight or 10-hour car ride to Edmond made the University of Denver the only choice, according to Donovan.
"Coach G allowed me the opportunity to play my game," said Donovan. "He built on my strengths as an offensive defenseman, making faster decisions seem simpler.
"He also pushed me into a becoming a better defensive defenseman."
As a freshman, Donovan played 36 games. He scored seven goals and added 14 assists, and was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team. He capped off a stellar 2009-10 season, by winning gold for Team USA in the Under-20 World Championships. He scored five points in seven games for the victorious Americans, who ousted future teammate Calvin De Haan and the Canadians, 6-5 in the finals.
"My freshman year gave me confidence that I could play on the college level," said Donovan.
With an eye on joining the Islanders, Donovan would return to Denver for his second and final season. He played in all 42 games for Denver, amassing 32 points (nine goals and 23 assists) and leading all Pioneer defensemen with a +17 rating. Donovan's Pioneers would reach the NCAA final four, before bowing out to Islanders prospect Brock Nelson and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux.
"As a sophomore, I believed that I stepped it up another level … making plays on a pro level," said Donovan, who was selected as a WCHA Second Team All-Star. "I was confident that I was ready to take the next step."
Gwozdecky was also pleased with Donovan's progression.
"Matt came here thinking as an offensive minded player," said Gwozdecky, winner of seven NCAA championships at Denver. "But he left here as a player who prided himself on the defensive end of the ice."
Despite some resistance from his mother, who was hoping that he would earn his degree, Donovan would sign his three-year entry level contract last spring with the Islanders. He was assigned to the team's AHL affiliate in Bridgeport and had a goal and four assists in six games as a Sound Tiger to close out the 2010-11 season.
After scrimmaging with the Islanders prospects last summer, Donovan returned to Bridgeport in the fall for his first full year of seasoning at the 'A' under first–year Sound Tigers head coach Brent Thompson.
Thompson quickly grew fond of Donovan's tenacity.
"Matt is a strong kid, and he is starting now to get engage physically," said Thompson. "I know that at UD (Denver), he was there for his offensive game, but I really love his defensive potential.
"Whether he is here (at Bridgeport) for a solid year or two, I could definitely see him being a top-four defenseman on the NHL level. He reminds me a little of Andy McDonald because of his style. They both skate well and are very good decision makers."
Playing alongside defensive prospects Aaron Ness and De Haan, Donovan and the Sound Tigers experienced some growing pains at the tail end of the 2011 calendar, as they dropped nine of 10 games in a 28-day span (December 4-31).
Luckily for the Sound Tigers, the start of 2012 has completely turned what looked to be a dismal 2011-12 season around. Donovan's play on the blue-line has anchored that resurgence. Playing without an injured DeHaan, who suffered a shoulder injury sidelining him for 4-to-6 weeks, Donovan's minutes have increased and so has his productivity.
In the midst of the Sound Tigers' current seven-game winning streak, in which the team has outscored its opposition, 25-8, Donovan has collected 10 points – one goal and 9 assists. He is currently tied for eighth in the AHL for defensive scoring with 22 points, with four goals and 18 assists.
"Playing in Bridgeport, it is great having all the young guys around pushing one another," said Donovan, who himself in discussions with Islanders management believes that his game is similar to current captain Mark Streit. "But it is also getting me ready to play in the NHL.
"Whether it is playing tough on the puck, winning battles against the walls or ripping shots at the net from the point, the more I play, the more comfortable I am."
With only three Islanders defenseman – Streit, McDonald and Travis Hamonic – signed past the 2011-12 NHL season, Donovan is surely one prospect that will get a look at as the current season comes to a close and the 2012-13 NHL campaign quickly approaches in the fall. Yet, Donovan isn't putting any timeline on when he would like to be called up.
"Honestly, I'm really not thinking of it," said Donovan. "I still want to work on my game."
If that call up is indeed made, Donovan would become the fourth Oklahoma native to don a jersey in an NHL game. Burr Williams played three seasons in the mid-1930's for the Detroit Red Wings and the Boston Bruins. Dan Woodley played two seasons for the Vancouver Canucks in the late 1980's. Tyler Arnason is currently playing for the Florida Panthers.
"Coming from Oklahoma, it is just very excited to be drafted," said Donovan. "I went to see the Oklahoma City Blazers when I was younger. My dad ran the rink."
Donovan also hopes his future success mirrors that of fellow Edmond native Shannon Miller, who captured Olympic Gold in gymnastics in 1996. Donovan was only six years of age at the time.
A gold medal would be golden, but a playoff appearance on Long Island should suit Donovan and the Islander fans just fine.
Only time will tell.


text:
DENVER—Colorado Democrats advanced an expansion on restrictions on gun ownership for people convicted of domestic violence offense.
The bill passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday with a 3-2 party-line vote with Democrats in favor. Democratic Sen. Evie Hudak says the bill seeks to address what she called the "lethal combination of guns and domestic violence."
The proposal imposes new restrictions on gun ownership for people who have restraining orders and who have been convicted of a domestic violence offense.
Republican Sen. Steve King says the bill should allow for more judicial discretion.
The bill still faces a vote before the full Senate.