text:
Periodontal Disease may Influence Respiratory HealthThursday, August 15th, 2013
Your entire body works on its own to maintain function and a healthy system, so it should come as no surprise that what goes on in your mouth will have a lasting effect on the rest of the body. For example, did you know that periodontal disease can lead to respiratory problems? According to a study published in the Journal of Periodontology, researchers found a strong link between the two, which could possibly be a result of the increased amount of anaerobic bacteria in the mouth.
Researchers studied a pool of 14,000 patients from the Third National Health and Nutrition Survey, all of whom were at least 20 years old and still had at least six natural teeth. Each person was examined for their lung, dental and periodontal health, and they were questioned regarding their respiratory health. When comparing data, the researchers found a direct link between people who had poor oral health as well as lowered respiratory health. An individual with poor oral health was characterized as someone who had bleeding gums, gingival recession and periodontal attachment level. Appropriate adjustments were made based on age, income, race and frequency of dental visits.
"It's possible that people with periodontal disease and chronic lung disease might find their lung disease perhaps worse than if they did not have periodontal disease," study author Frank Scannapieco, an associate professor of oral biology at the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, said. "It could be that bacteria in the mouth somehow travel into the lower airway and contribute to the inflammatory process that is involved into the progression of chronic lung disease. It's also possible that inflammatory mediators in the saliva may somehow play a role in the process."


text:
TRIP names new chairman, 2012 officers
A Roanoke, Va., construction executive has been named chairman of the board of TRIP, a national, nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C.
Kenneth L. Lanford, president of Roanoke, Va.-based Lanford Brothers Co. Inc., has been involved in the construction field since 1977 and became a member of the TRIP Board of Directors in 2006, joining his uncle, TRIP Chairman Emeritus Jack Lanford, who has served on the TRIP board since 1986.
Founded in 1960 by brothers Jack and Stan Lanford, Lanford Brothers has grown to a 200-plus employee specialty contractor concentrating on bridge repairs, asphalt and concrete milling, guardrail, highway signs, and latex overlays. Lanford joined Lanford Brothers in 1977, holding the positions of field superintendent, project manager, and vice president, leading to his appointment in 2004 as president of the company.
"I look forward to continuing my involvement with TRIP as its chairman; improving America's surface transportation system not only saves lives and creates jobs, it also impacts our lives every day by increasing our mobility and accessibility," Lanford said in a written statement. "Lanford Brothers has supported TRIP's efforts to increase public awareness of the need to invest in America's surface transportation system for over two decades, and I'm proud to carry on that tradition," he added.
In addition to his service as a TRIP director, Lanford is a member of the board of directors of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and is vice chair of the Contractor Leadership Committee of the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance.
Locally, Lanford is immediate past chair and executive board member of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is also chair of the Roanoke Valley – Alleghany Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee and the Virginia Museum of Transportation, and a member of the board of directors of the Western Virginia Land Trust.
Lanford received a bachelor's degree in business management from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., and serves his alma mater as a member of its School of Construction Advisory Board.
TRIP also elected the following individuals as officers for 2012:
- W. Brian Burgett, president and CEO, Kokosing Construction Co. Inc., Fredericktown, Ohio, was elected president;
- John C. Hay, vice president of government relations, Oldcastle Materials Inc., Atlanta Ga., was elected first vice president;
- Donald Weaver vice president, Weaver Bailey Contractors, El Paso, Ark., was elected second vice president; and,
- James R. Peterson, partner, James Peterson Sons, Inc., Medford, Wis., was elected secretary-treasurer.
From our partners
The new Sandvik Ranger surface drill rig offers renowned drilling efficiency with up to 20% lower fuel consumption
Known to many by their former name, Ranger, Sandvik's DX series surface top hammer drill rigs all feature a revolving…
MORE FROM Manufacturers News
- Caterpillar closes headquarters of global mining division, moves jobs to different facility789 Views
- Metal and nonmetal mines get a total of 61 citations during August MSHA inspections471 Views
- Southwest Rock Products' Queen Creek plant wins Top Operations contest390 Views
- Hanson Building Products acquires Minnesota concrete company373 Views
- Frac sand 101: What does it take to enter the high-value frac sand market and what does it mean for aggregate producers?326 Views

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Why AOL Matters
Page 2 of 2
Revitalizing off-air television shows makes sense for AOL and Time Warner, says analyst Kaufhold. "The content that they've got was just lying fallow in the Time Warner studio," he says. "They weren't making money with it."
But a studio's worth of video doesn't mean much if the right clip can't be found. And that's why AOL has invested heavily in video search technology, McIntyre says. In 2003, the company bought Singingfish, which at the time provided "the only commercially viable media search engine," according to McIntyre. Singingfish's search technology is designed to scour the Web for pages with source code referring to video content. It then collects the videos' "metadata," which could include descriptors like file titles, copyright dates, or less often, closed-caption transcripts.
But for much video on the Internet, there isn't any particularly descriptive metadata. And increasingly Web video is delivered by advanced software applications written in a combination of programming languages – which most Web crawlers can't read.
On January 10, AOL took a step toward solving these problems by acquiring Truveo, a Burlingame, CA-based video search company whose software picks up online video that Web crawlers like Singingfish can miss. Truveo does this through "visual crawling," according to McIntyre. Rather than examining the source code for a Web page, the company's software consumes it "as you would with your eye," he says. For example, Truveo could recognize headlines and titles in a digital version of Comedy Central's The Daily Show and put those details into AOL's video search index.
In this respect, Truveo's technology outshines even Google's. Google does not search the web for pre-existing video, but instead relies on individuals and larger content providers to upload it to the company's servers. It searches closed-captioned transcripts and metadata, but only within this reserve.
All of the competitors in video search have work to do, though, argues Peter Chane, a senior business product manager at Google. "I don't think anyone, including us, has solved the problem," he says.
In December Google bought a five-percent stake in AOL. For now, the two companies are holding to their contrasting video search and distribution philosophies. And neither is saying whether they will collaborate on future video search technologies.
It also remains to be seen whether most online video will ultimately be free and supported by advertisements, as in the case of AOL, or available for a fee, like the Google video store. In any case, the latest round of announcements from AOL, Google, and others is "not the final move," says In-Stat's Kaufhold. "It's just one more in the game." Ultimately, the winner will likely be the company that offers the best shows and makes them easiest to find.


text:
Flying from Jerez de la Frontera
You can book your flights from Jerez de la Frontera with airberlin. Jerez Airport (XRY), also known as La Parra Airport, is located a convenient eight kilometers away from the city center.
Jerez Airport Information
This small and simple airport mainly services regional flights. It offers several cafés and bars, a souvenir shop, and an ATM. The café on the first floor overlooks the tarmac and runway. Passengers need to walk across the tarmac in order to board flights.
Getting to the Airport in Jerez de la Frontera
Visitors can travel by bus to Jerez Airport via two routes: the Line M-050, which runs between Jerez de la Frontera and the airport with a journey time of about 30 minutes; or Line M-051, which reaches the airport from Jerez de la Frontera in around 45 minutes. It is also possible to take the train to Jerez Airport by traveling on the Cádiz Cercanías C1 route from Cadiz, San Fernando, Puerto de Santa María, or Jerez de la Frontera. Visitors can also take a taxi to Jerez Airport, although this is typically more expensive than traveling by bus or train.
Arriving in Stuttgart
Known for its automobile industry, Stuttgart, Germany provides an interesting mix of innovation and history. Travelers book flights to Stuttgart every year to enjoy high-tech wonders as well as works of art that date back over 1,000 years. Arrive in Stuttgart in comfort and luxury by flying on airberlin.
First Time in Stuttgart
If you are new to the city, a great place to start is Palace Square, located right at the heart of the city. From there, you can easily access great shopping areas, historical sites, and gorgeous parks.
Your Stuttgart
If you are a car lover, you will find yourself in seventh heaven if you travel to Stuttgart. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are both headquartered in Stuttgart where they also have their own car museums. If the family grows tired of car museums, plan an excursion to Hohenzollern Castle, which will make you feel as if you have been transported to the Middle Ages.
Making the Most of Your Stuttgart Holiday
If you are looking for cheap hotels in Stuttgart while the weather is nice, it is best to plan to purchase tickets to Stuttgart for the spring or fall. It is possible to find flight deals to Stuttgart in the summer, but this is the peak tourist season.


text:
Floor specialist 'Planet Flooring' based in Taunton offer complete floor solutions at competitive prices. We have a vast range of solutions for residential and commercial premises.
We offer a home select service from our store to your front door
Visit our showroom in Taunton today to see our exclusive range of flooring solutions


text: Elvira Henderson | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information Official Broadway League sites: - sites - broadway.org broadwayleague.com broadwayfanclub.com kidsnightonbroadway.com stagespecs.org tonyawards.com Quick Search For: In This Category: All Show People/Org. Theatre Season Elvira Henderson Performer Female Productions ProductionsDate of ProductionsAndre Charlot's Revue of 1924[Musical, Revue, Original] Performer: Elvira Henderson Jan 09, 1924 - Sep 20, 1924 Find out where Elvira Henderson and are credited together © 2001-2015, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. (Copyright and Disclaimer)


text:
Featured Free Online kakapo Games
Top Rated Online kakapo Games
Newest Free kakapo Games
The stress game
Smart escape
Mouse basher 3
Mouse basher 2
Mouse basher
|Online kakapo Games
|The stress game Game
Plays: 6769
Category: Action
Test your multitasking skills
|Mouse basher 3 Game
Plays: 3897
Category: Other
Mouse basher is back! Now with 5 modes, also a campaign mode.
|Mouse basher 2 Game
Plays: 2315
Category: Other
Click it!
|Smart escape Game
Plays: 1860
Category: Puzzles
A multiple floor puzzle game.
|Mouse basher Game
Plays: 1842
Category: Other
Click as many times as you can.


text:
External sound card to help reducing CPU stress?
External sound card to help reducing CPU stress?
Sep 20 2012, 17:13
Post #1
Group: Members
Posts: 9
Joined: 20-September 12
Member No.: 103290
Hello. Hope to find an answer to this little problem of mine.
I sometimes run Ableton Live 8.2 on a Samsung laptop (windows 8 64bit). When playing above around 10 tracks with effects ecc (without "freezing" them) the CPU load indicator tends to go over 100% and everything is messed up. The bottleneck of this computer is clearly the CPU: it's and AMD A6 4455 "trinity"(dual core). It's clearly not a great processor but it's still brand new and I thought it could handle some more stress by Ableton.
Now, my question is:
Would an external sound card help taking off some CPU stress when processing audio? (Maybe dedicated drivers instead of Asio4all might help?)
In that case, what kind of external sound card should I buy? (I'd like to buy one anyways)
Thank you in advance.
PS: sorry about my goofy english!
Sep 22 2012, 10:25
Post #2
Group: Members
Posts: 9
Joined: 20-September 12
Member No.: 103290
Ok I get the point of DSP processing of just EQ and reverb, that's exactly the answer I was looking for. Thank you.
Personally I'd go for a desktop system. You can certainly get powerful laptops, but the advantages of a desktop system are multitudinous. Cooling systems are better, there's more flexibility for upgrades later on, and a better ratio of bang to buck.
I already own a desktop pc (my main music workstation). I bought a laptop for university purposes but I sometimes find myself editing my ableton projects on the go.
What I've learned so far is that the purchase of a new sound card won't need to focus on its capability of reducing CPU load 'cause it simply does not make sense.
Thank you all again for the kind replies and suggestions.
|Lo-Fi Version
|Time is now: 13th October 2015 - 20:53


text:
WonderCon 2015: Sam Humphries (Part 2) - Secret Wars
Sam talks about Star-Lord & Kitty Pryde and Planet Hulk during the big upcoming event.
Batman Vs. Robin Clip - Nightwing vs Damian
Nightwing (voiced by Sean Maher) and Damian/Robin (Stuart Allan) square off for a spirited training session.
WonderCon 2015: Sam Humphries (Part 1) - The Black Vortex
Sam talks about the Black Vortex storyline involving the Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and others as well as how he'd write a Prince comic.
WonderCon 2015: David Baron Talks Valiant Comics
Find out how things are going from the colorist's perspective.
WonderCon 2015: Scott Lobdell Talks About the upcoming DOOMED Comic
What's the new book about? Who will we see in it? Scott whispers some things about the new comic.
WonderCon 2015: Jeff King Talks CONVERGENCE
Jeff has jumped into the world of comics and is writing one of the biggest DC events in recent times. No pressure, right?
WonderCon 2015: Andrew Kreisberg - Executive Producer for 'The Flash'
What can we look forwards to in the show? Has the original vision changed at all?
WonderCon 2015: Candice Patton - Iris West on 'The Flash'
Candice talks about the Iris and the Flash's secret identity, acting after time travel, and investigating the half lies on the show.
WonderCon 2015: Danielle Panabaker - Caitlin Snow on 'The Flash'
Caitlin talks about what's her character, singing on show, and hints at her character's chilling future.
WonderCon 2015: Carlos Valdes - Cisco Ramon on 'The Flash'
Carlos discusses the recent fate of his character, the results of time travel, and possibly wearing a super-suit.
WonderCon 2015: David Anders - Blaine DeBeers in 'iZombie'
We talk about David being the bad guy in iZombie as well as how great he was in 'Alias.'
WonderCon 2015: Rahul Kohli - Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti in 'iZombie'
Is Rahul envious of the others that get to put on zombie makeup?
WonderCon 2015: Malcolm Goodwin - Clive Babineaux in 'iZombie'
We talk about playing the police detective in the show and how he'd react if he was being interviewed by a zombie.
WonderCon 2015: Robert Buckley - Major Lilywhite in 'iZombie'
We talk to the Robert about the show and what he would do if he came face to face with a zombie.
WonderCon 2015: Rose McIver - Liv Moore in 'iZombie'
We talk to Rose about playing a different sort of zombie, the makeup process, and eating brains.
WonderCon 2015: Andrea Romano - Dialogue Director for 'Batman Vs. Robin'
We talk to the Andrea about the movie, casting Weird Al Yancovic as Dollmaker, and her decision to retire soon.
WonderCon 2015: Phil Bourassa - Character Designer for 'Batman Vs. Robin'
We talk to Phil about how he brings the iconic characters to the animated movie.
WonderCon 2015: Sean Maher - Nightwing in 'Batman Vs. Robin'
We talk to the voice of Dick Grayson/Nightwing in the latest DC Universe Original Movie.
WonderCon 2015: Stuart Allan - Damian Wayne in 'Batman Vs. Robin'
We talk to the voice of Damian, the son of Batman, in the latest DC Universe Original Movie.
WonderCon 2015: Jason O'Mara - Batman in 'Batman Vs. Robin'
We talk to the voice of Batman in the latest DC Universe Original Movie.
What's in the Box? Power Up Box Edition
We check out the new monthly box subscription service.
Teen Titans Go! - "Two Bees and a Wasp" Clip
Beast Boy has a new form of currency in exchange for a slice of pizza.
Preview Theatre: ANT-MAN #4
Scott Lang messed up. Find out why his daughter was kidnapped.
Avengers: Rage of Ultron OGN Trailer
What happens after the Avengers believe they've finally defeated the threat of Ultron?


text:
We gave you all a first look at an exclusive warehouse sale held by Anya Hindmarch. Not everyone took advantage of it, and lucky for those that did not, there is an actual Anya Hindmarch Warehouse Sale that will be taking place next week.
Sample Sales(Page 4)
Well, this post is more to inform you all that Sample Sale Madness! will be beginning next week. Do I get to attend the craze? No, not really. I am stuck here in Florida, where the weather next week looks like it is out of a fairytale.
Who: Botkier Handbags and Purses
Date: June 19th- 22nd
Time: Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday and Saturday 10am -6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
Location: 172 Mercer between Prince and Houston
Phone number: 646 747 4149
Discount: 50-70% off
Styles: Variety of Spring Summer styles and one-of-a-kind samples.
Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale
Just when we were are all calming down from the previous Rebecca Minkoff sample sale, here is another! I spoke to Rebecca and she said the last sample sale was not only a huge hit but also a tad crazy.
For you lucky ones, the ones who are in NYC right now, you must check out the Devi Kroell Sample Sale! It is happening right now, in fact, began 23 minutes ago.
What: Botkier Sample Sale
Date: December 6-9th, 2007
Time: Thursday and Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm
Location: 70 Greene Street, between Broome and Spring
Phone number: 646 747 4149
Discount: 50-70% off
Styles: Variety of Fall/Winter styles, as well as one of a kind samples!!
The last sample sale Hayden Harnett had resulted in massive mayhem, as every HH lover from our site was there in line waiting to grab a deal! I expect nothing less this time. Play nice, and grab a great handbag marked 30%-80% down on a brand that continues to gather tons of attention from purse lovers everywhere!
What: Belen Echandia Sample Sale
*Exclusive* When: TODAY exclusively for Purse Blog and Forum members ( Sunday 2 December at 4pm PST )
The rest of the sample sale will be held on the Belen Echandia website from Monday 3 December at 10am to Wednesday 5 December at Midnight GMT.


text:
Centennial Cadets tour air force base
ST. LUCIE WEST - On Thursday, Oct. 25, 29 cadets from SLW Centennial High School Navy Junior ROTC toured Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach.
In the morning they visited the barracks, gym and souvenir shop. They had lunch in the mess hall and then watched paratrooper squadron demonstration, toured the flight line fire station, had a briefing on education benefits and observed the security forces K-9 unit and fire range simulator.
Cadet Johanna Moody said, "The best part of the tour, by far, has to be the security forces because that is what I would like to have as a job."
This story is contributed by a member of the community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.
Subscribe to TCPalm.com and our Treasure Coast Newspapers
Need Help? Call us at 1-877-710-6180.
Monday-Friday: 6am-3pm / Saturday: 6:30am-10:30am / Sunday: 7am-11am


text:
Group Study Projects, or GSPs, are small, specialized groups taught by expert faculty from various Tennessee agricultural schools. These hands-on projects allow scholars to experience firsthand the science and technology associated with agriculture and natural resources management. Students participating in TGSAS choose a topic similar to the list below.
Instructor: Dr. Eric Walker
Introduction: To better appreciate and understand production agriculture, students will be introduced and involved in all aspects of crop production and management. As a result, participating students will become future advocates of agriculture regardless of career path. Students will also participate in applied research throughout GSP. Dr. Walker will be involved in all lesson experiments and lesson teaching or activities.
Lesson 1: Crop budgeting and marketing - Students will be taught the importance and necessity of crop budgeting, financing, and marketing. Students will complete a crop budget. - Dr. Joey Mehlhorn, UTM, Dr. Chuck Dannehower, UT Extension, and lender or producer
Lesson 2: Soil pH and fertility - Students will be taught basic soil fertility principles, then collect, package, and process soil samples. Discussion of results will follow. - Dr. Paula Gale, UTM, and Dr. Edwin Ritchey, UK
Lesson 3: Ground preparation - Students will learn the need for no-till crop production in some circumstances and reasons for tillage in other circumstances. Students will drive tractor and till the soil. - Dr. Blake Brown, MREC, Mr. Charlie Rowlett, UTM, and Mr. Donald Norlund, UTM.
Lesson 4: Crop breeding and variety development - Students will be introduced to basic crop breeding, trait inheritance, and selection and incorporation of desirable traits. Students will also learn basic biotechnology principles. Students will conduct basic experiments in crop breeding and biotechnology - Dr. Barb Darroch, UTM Variety and selection - Students will be taught the importance of variety selection - Mr. Bob Williams, UT Extension
Lesson 5: Planting - Students will be taught plant population and crop planting principles, equipment, and planter calibration and set-up. Students will be introduced to RTK auto-steer and variable rate planting. Students will plant as straight as they can, then compare their rows to RTK auto-steer rows. Students will perform a literature search on the effect of plant population and light interception on yield, then conduct an experiment examining the effect of plant population on light interception and present the results. - John Deere representative from Tennessee Tractor, Dr. Angela McClure, UT Extension, and producer demonstration
Lesson 6: Pest Control in Major Crops
Weeds - Students will learn weed identification, the concept of the critical weed-free period, and the problem, prevalence, and management of herbicide-resistance weeds. Students will conduct a weed control experiment, visual rate the efficacy of the different treatments, then analyze, summarize, and present the results. - Millington glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth, Dr. Larry Steckel, UT Extension Insects - Students will learn the effects and symptoms of insect damage and defoliation. Students will also be taught how to scout for insects using sweep nets and insect identification. - Dr. Scott Stewart Disease and nematodes - Students will learn about basic plant disease concepts, identification, culture, and prevention/ management. Students will also learn about nematodes, sampling and identification of nematodes, and nematode management. - Dr. Melvin Newman, UT Extension, Dr. Alemu Mengistu, USDA-ARS, and Dr. Pat Donald, USDA-ARS
Lesson 7: Sprayer calibration - Students will be taught sprayer calibration methods, then calibrate a sprayer. Students will observe a airplane spraying demonstration. - Rainey, Obion Co.
Lesson 8: Water requirements - Students will learn historical precipitation trends for region over years and during the cropping season. The students will be taught how various crop stages align with seasonal precipitation patterns. Students will also be introduced to irrigation and irrigation scheduling. Students will be introduced to different types of irrigation methods. - Dr. Todd Albert, UTM, and state Extension specialist
Lesson 9: Crop harvest - Students will learn the function, different parts, and adjustments of a combine. Students will observe custom harvest of wheat. - coordinate with Dr. Jeff Edwards, OSU Extension on custom harvest of wheat
Instructors: Drs. Paula Gale and Wes Totten
Introduction: This group study project will look at various aspects of organic vegetable production and turf-grass science. We will discover what is involved in organic production, explore niche markets and visit some organic producers. Using the community garden and greenhouse facilities we'll evaluate organic options for weed and pest control. Many turf-grass science industries will be discussed and explored, plus experiential learning opportunities at the UT-Martin 42,500 square foot USGA golf green, local nurseries, and greenhouses.
Planned activities:
Demonstration of the scientific method:
TGSAS students will use the scientific method to conduct plot research. Past groups have compared conventional vs. organic and made potential growth media using a bioassay.
Relevance to TGSAS mission:
This GSP will allow the participants to explore organic production for both its strengths and weaknesses. Students will learn why turf-grass science has become increasingly important to the agricultural job market.
Instructor: Dr. Jason Roberts
Introduction: The Veterinary Science GSP will present the students with the opportunity to observe and learn about the diversity of career opportunities in veterinary medicine, animal care of both farm and companion animals and perform a basic research project on companion animals from local humane shelters.
Research Project: The companion animal research project will involve obtaining diagnostic samples, performing treatments, analyzing diagnostic samples and comparing the results. The companion animals will then be returned to the humane shelters in better health and ready for adoption. The students will familiarize themselves with pre-diagnostic, diagnostic and therapeutic options available in veterinary medicine. The project will also include visits to humane shelters, veterinary clinics, swine farms, a dairy, an equine therapeutic riding center and the University teaching farm which is the home of cattle, sheep and horses.
Objective: The objective of the veterinary science project is to allow students the opportunity to observe hands on care and treatment for a variety of species while also learning the health needs of the individual animals themselves. Diversities in Veterinary Medicine: The students will also have the opportunity to observe necropsies in the West Tennessee Diagnostic Lab as cases are available. Topics on different careers in veterinary medicine and different usages of our animal friends will also be discussed. At the conclusion of the group study project, each student will leave with a greater understanding of and respect for the veterinary profession and the responsibility involved in caring for companion and farm animals.
Week 1 - (Dr. Tim Burcham and Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn)
Week 2 - Alternative Fuels and Other Energy Sources (Dr. Tim Burcham)
Weeks 3 & 4 Engineering Design and Construction (Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn)
The 2016 Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences will be hosted by the University of Tennessee at June 4 - July 1, 2016. Applications are now available
Group Study Projects
Group Study Projects, or GSPs, are small, specialized groups taught by expert faculty from various Tennessee agricultural schools. These hands-on projects allow scholars to experience firsthand the science and technology associated with agriculture and natural resources management.


text:
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
© Copyright 2015 Gwinnett Daily Post
Aspiring young actors can use the summer to hone their theatrical skills at The Actor's Edge Summer Performing Arts Camps, which start Monday and run through July 30.
Specially designed for children ages 8 to 17, campers will learn a multitude of theater crafts during sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
One great aspect of the camps is that they are available at two locations, in Duluth and in Suwanee. The Duluth location is at Notre Dame Academy at 4635 River Green Parkway. Suwanee's location is at the Pulse PAC at 425 Buford Highway.
Three camps are offered each week during the eight-week camp schedule -- Musical Theatre Camp, Acting Camp and Improv Camp. Each camp costs $185 per week.
The Actor's Edge director Patricia Padrick said, "Now in its third year, The Actor's Edge Summer Performing Arts Camps offer children and teens the opportunity to grow as artists, make new friends and have lots of fun. Every Friday, students perform onstage with scenes, monologues, songs, choreographed routines and a spontaneous improv show using audience suggestions."
The camps offer many fun activities, such as learning a new foreign accent every week. Campers can learn how to portray fainting, falling, throwing fake punches on stage and combat. Dance is also offered stressing jazz, lyrical and hip-hop as it relates to musical theater choreography. Fun games will stretch the imagination and "tickle the funny bone" at Improv Camp. This camp will also teach campers to learn to think on their feet.
Storytelling, acting technique, audition skills, finding an agent and more are also offered.
The Actor's Edge was located in the Red Clay Theatre in Duluth. However, with construction and other changes, the group sought a new home.
"We really miss Red Clay Theatre," Padrick said. "We miss the wonderful support from the city of Duluth. But at Notre Dame Academy we have found a very warm welcome, an exceptionally dedicated staff and a beautiful new facility with enough room to continue to grow and serve the children of Gwinnett, Fulton and Forsyth counties with our summer performing arts programs."
Summer will lead into an exciting fall for the blossoming theater school.
"We are growing our school-year programs," Padrick said. "We are identifying and hiring the perfect instructors for group and private voice lessons, a beginners acting class for children, and an intensive adult acting class."
Padrick is herself a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and a member of the Actors' Equity Association. She explains her love for teaching young people, saying, "Sharing that wonderful creative journey with children as they explore who they are and who they can become on stage is so incredibly rewarding. I am honored to be invited into this inspired process with my students."
To learn more about The Actor's Edge Summer Performing Arts Camps, and about plans for the fall sessions, call 770-846-6721 or visit the website at www.TheActorsEdge.com.
More like this story
- ART BEAR: Actor's Edge offers youth theater camps in 2 spots ( June 2, 2010 )
- ART BEAT: Actor's Edge provides fun-filled summer camps ( May 26, 2011 )
- ART BEAT: A new season starts for The Actor's Edge ( August 3, 2011 )
- Art Beat: Actor's Edge presents 'Twinderella' at Red Clay ( March 10, 2010 )
- ART BEAT: A new season starts for The Actor's Edge ( August 3, 2011 )


text:
Course code: HRM-303
Instructed By: Amita Das
Chapter 1: Introduction Q. 1. What do you understand by the term "society"? Society is a concept and idea. The term society is the most fundamental one in sociology. It is used in very wide sense. In common parlance, the society is to refer to members of specific groups. For example, we speak of Harijan Society, Teacher's society and Student's Society and the like. Similarly, the word is used to refer to some specific institution like, Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj etc. But in sociology, the term "Society" refers not to group of people but the complex pattern of the norms of interaction that arise among them. People are only the agents of social relationship, they are regarded as things. A society is intangible; it is a process rather than a thing, motion rather than structure". Society is a web of social relationships, the pattern of norms of interaction by which the members of the society maintain themselves. Some definitions of 'society' are given below: "Society is a state or quality of mind I.e. a group of sentient beings"- R.M Meiver. "Society is a co-operation" – R.M Meiver. "Society is the union itself, the sum of formal relations in which associating individuals are bound together"- Giddings. "The term society refers not to group of people, but to the complex pattern of the norms of interaction, which arise among and between them"- Lapiere. "Society is an organized people who engage in co-operation for obtaining common objects or interest"- Giddings. So we can say that, society is a system of usage and procedures, authority and mutual aid, of many groupings and divisions, of human behavior and of liberties. Q. 2. What do you mean by the term 'Industry'? Industry means any systematic activity carried on by co-operation between an employer and his workmen are worked for the production, supply or distribution of goods or services with a view to...


text: http://ubuntumanual.org – Salix OS13.37 "Xfce" edition has been released. Soon after the launch of Slackware 13.37 the fresh release of Salix 13.37 was made. George Vlahavas announced the release of the first of the Salix OS series that operates on various desktop environments and window managers. Salix 13.37 is based on the new Slackware Linux 13.3. With several changes and improvements, Salix Xfce 13.37 has brought a smile on the faces of all Linux enthusiasts. read more (HowTos)


text:
Antique Sterling Silver Heart Sipping Spoon Sheffield England 1904 Set of 5
Click thumbnails for expanded view.
- $199.95
- Quantity Available: 1
Weighs 61.9 g / 39.8 dwt / 1.99 ozt Metal: Sterling Silver Length: 8.5" Theme: Heart Set of 5 MADE IN 1904 Hallmarks: Sterling Silver, M, Crown Condition: Previously Owned
Good Ole Toms is excited to offer these pretty sterling silver antique heart shaped sipping spoons. These spoons were made in 1904 in Sheffield, England. This set comes with 5 Sipping Spoons. These sipping spoons have been previously owned, however they are in great condition. These sipping spoons are great for any beverage such as iced tea. Do not miss your chance to own these sipping straw spoons. You will not regret it!
Remember Good Ole Tom's for top quality collectibles, as well as vintage, modern, and costume jewelry! Be sure to check back regularly as our inventory is updated daily.
Good Ole Tom purchased this item from a Hartford area estate. It is unique to our inventory. Bid now and you won't be disappointed!
GoodOleToms Antiques
- East Hartford, Connecticut
- Seller Since 5
- View Storefront
- View Seller Website
- Contact Seller About This Item
- View Store Policies
Dealer Accepts:
Shipping:Negotiated with Seller
Item Details:
- Reference #
- Quantity
- 1
- Category
- Metals
- Department
- Antiques
- Year
- Dimensions
- Width: 0 inch
- Height: 0 inch
- Depth: 0 inch
- Weight: 0 pound
- Condition
- pre-owned


text:
This little quilt is about 24 x 24, using old photos, scanned and altered using Photoshop elements. Machine pieced on my Grandmother's 1945 singer then hand quilted and embelished. (The butteryfly on the upper left of my mother was puchased, but the rest of the beading is mine) The orange cat on the left is an eye glass case that she needlepointed for me when the wide sunglasses were popular. The cartoon is a copy of one that my mother did. She would often include small cartoons in her letters as to how her day was going. The stictch gauge on the left is one of my mothers. She loved all the needle arts. The flimsy picture on the bottom right is my grandmother with her mother and 5 sisters. There is even a "Wheel of Fortune" pin that I found in her jewelry box. It was a wonderfully fun project that evolved on it's own.
How charming. I have always said that the act of quilting can be as comforting as the quilt is to the one who wraps themselves up in a quilt made just for them. This looks very special.
thank you for sharing
Love this : )
© 2015 F+W All rights reserved.Use of this site signifies your agreement to the Terms and Privacy Policy, updated March 2007


text:
Rules for determining significant figures
1. All nonzero digits are significant.
2. All zeroes between nonzero digits are significant.
3. Zeroes to the right of a nonzero digit, but to the left of an understood
decimal point, are not significant.
If such zeroes are known to have been measured, however, they are
significant and should be specified as such by inserting a decimal point to the
right of the last zero.
4. In numbers less than one, zeroes to the right of a decimal point that are
to the left of the first nonzero digit are never significant.
They are simply placeholders.
5. In numbers less than one, the zero to the left of the decimal point is
never significant.
6. All zeroes to the right of a decimal point and to the right of a nonzero
digit are significant.
Addition and Subtraction Involving Significant Figures
In addition or subtraction, the arithmetic result should be rounded off so that the final digit is in the same place as the leftmost uncertain digit.
Multiplication & Division Involving Significant Figures
The arithmetic product or quotient should be rounded off to the same number of significant figures as in the measurement with the fewest significant figures.


text:
Fred Lippman
Chancellor, Health Professions Division
Advancing the State of Health Care Expertise
You can hear the passion in his voice, you can see it in his eyes, and you can read about it on the many plaques that line his office walls. As the chancellor of Nova Southeastern University's Health Professions Division (NSU-HPD), Fred Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D., has used his fire to build one of the finest academic programs for future health care providers.
"One of the most important things we can provide our citizens with is quality holistic health care," Lippman said. "As an educator and administrator, my job is to make sure the next generation of doctors, pharmacists, dentists, optometrists, and other health care professionals receive the best training anywhere. Our students will have a burdensome responsibility to society once they leave NSU."
Piloting one of the most prestigious academic divisions at NSU, Lippman helped foster the exponential growth of HPD's six colleges—osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, optometry, dental medicine, allied health and nursing, and medical sciences. The division has more than 6,000 students and 1,300 faculty and staff members.
Lippman's sturdy guidance has also led to the creation of nursing and anesthesiologist assistant programs; expansion of physician assistant programs at NSU's Student Educational Centers throughout Florida; growth of the medical school to become the 11th largest in the nation; and continued excellence of one of the nation's top dental schools.
"Dr. Lippman provides much needed stability and direction to the faculty and staff within HPD," said Patrick Hardigan, Ph.D., head of research at the Health Professions Division. "He embraces a leadership and management style that empowers people to do their jobs. Most critically, he has effective communications skills, which emphasize listening and collaboration."
"I'm a people person," Lippman said. "You can't sit up in the ivory tower and understand people. You have to go onto campus and into the labs and hallways to communicate with students and professors."
Beyond the classroom, Lippman was instrumental in creating a multimillion-dollar research program at HPD during a time when NSU's health-oriented research was in its infancy compared to the University of Miami and University of Florida. "He has been the most vital cog in developing and stimulating research at HPD," Greber said.
Under his watch, cancer research grew significantly at NSU's Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research. The institute's executive director, Appu Rathinavelu, Ph.D., and his team are developing state of- the-art medications to treat breast, lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers.
Meanwhile, endodontics professor Peter Murray, Ph.D., and his colleagues are cloning new teeth using adult stem cells harvested from existing teeth. The researchers have secured $1.7 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health for their dental stem cell research.
"Research is essential to a university's success," Lippman said.
In addition to research, the College of Osteopathic Medicine has increased its medical missions to the Caribbean and South America to provide health care to impoverished communities. Also, the colleges of dental medicine and optometry have opened more community clinics to help people who don't have regular access to care, and the College of Pharmacy is now offering classes in West Palm Beach and Puerto Rico.
So what's next?
Well, the sky is the limit for someone with as many boundless new ideas and as much passion as Fred Lippman.


text:
Free Helicopter Online Games
Free Helicopter Online Games for online game players. Play all funny addicting Helicopter Online Games for free. You may free download some exe vertions of Helicopter Online Games. No registration or buying is needed. Spend your time with Free Online Games Fun and burst stress. More than Helicopter Online Games you can play Racing, Shooting, Dressup or Girls, Arcade, RPG, Bike Games and many more categories. There are almost Thirteen (13) and counting games in Helicopter Online Games category.
Helicopter Online Games
100 Man
Tags : Helicopter Tank Fighting
Have fun with this amazing action 100 Man game.
Tags : Adventure Helicopter Fighting
Mark the attack spots and then blow away enemy soldiers as you fire on them from[...]
Desert Storm II
Tags : Helicopter Flying Defense Arcade
Have fun with this amazing action Desert Storm II game.
Heli Bomb Defuser
Tags : Helicopter Flying
Think you can defuse bombs? Fly your helicopter through obstacles, grab the bomb[...]
Heli Combat
Tags : Helicopter Shooting Gun Arcade
Stay alive as you drop bombs, launch missiles, and shoot machine guns at the ene[...]
Heli Strike
Tags : Helicopter Arcade
amazing action game.
Tags : Flying Fun Arcade
A fun Helicopter game! Play as a fierce Helicop!
Indestructo Copter
Tags : Action Tank
Never version with helicopters of the old game indestructo tank.
IndestructoTank A.E
Tags : Helicopter Tank Arcade
The sequel is here! destroy Planes and choppers with your Indestructible Tank.
Island Colonizer
Tags : Flying Helicopter Arcade
Stop the enemy from colonizing your land
Rotor Fighter
Tags : Action Helicopter Fighting Flying
A fun chopper shooting game! Battle your way through dozens of enemies and try t[...]
Tags : Helicopter Fighting Survival
Control an Apache GT8 helicopter against a barrage of enemy fighters. Pick up we[...]
Tags : Defense Point and Click Helicopter
A challenging first person shooter defense game. Protect your team's helicopter [...]
- Displaying 13 games
Play Helicopter Online Games
Welcome to the interesting stress buster online games website. At FOGFun.com, you can play almost Thirteen (13) and counting games in this category.
Why Flash Helicopter Online Games are best?
Everyone likes to play on the sky. In real world this is more expensive and lot of risks. Free online helicopter game are allows to fly on the air virtual reality with free of cost. By playing these games you can learn the basic rules of driving helicopter and real time experience. A powerful graphics and sound effects are boosting your attention and stability to control.
New developed games are always updated with advanced features added with previous games. So you got too much excitement and fun. It helps to improve your imaginary feeling as much you can. These games are to fly for mission and adventurous with full of enjoyment. In recent days most familiar helicopter games are available on internet.
Online flash helicopter games are basically easy to control the mission up and down, forwards and backwards. For using mouse and keyboard you can control speed of the aircraft and regularly play to become a master of the game. Heliracer is a best game to start your virtual training. You become a virtual pilot in this game and you need to crash your enemy's helicopter.
You need to learn some extra skills for playing online helicopter games. They are having difficulties and challenges in mission to play. These games are required to use lot of techniques and tricks to play. Flying in virtual helicopter is giving excitement and real time experience. Free online helicopter games are totally free, no need to download and signup to play. By getting practice you can learn powerful tricks and techniques.
All age group of peoples are like to play online helicopter games. While playing these online games have a lot of thrills and fun. This is a best practice as you can play every one of them without getting bored. You need to attack and firing, your enemies and dodge objects. Flash helicopter games are more addictive to play for everyone.
There are many types of online helicopter games are waiting for play. The best types of games are having excellent 3d graphics and wonderful sound effects are achieving virtual mission goal.
Recommend 'Helicopter Online Games'
We collected many Helicopter Online Games with care. You know that funny online games are the best choice to reduce mental stress while at work. Click the green "Bookmark" button on the top and bookmark locally. Then bookmark with available bookmark services. Help us spread Helicopter Online Games by Free Online Games Fun by sharing on social networks with your friends, family and with co-workers. Please recommand us to all!
All games listed by this website are from the public domain, e.g. they are widely listed and found on many / almost all gaming websites etc. and comply with second party website's policies. We try / work our best to give as much credit back to those respective owners / authors etc. as possible. But if you believe such a game should not be featured on our website, Please contact the webmaster and we shall arrange to take off the game as soon as possible. Usually within 24-48 hours. The logo images and games may contain third party content from public domain. The content may be copyrighted property of the owners. In case, if any vialotion found, please Contact Us. We will remove the content form our website.


text:
Experience Utah's Rocky Mountains at the 2015 Western Pediatric Trauma Conference. This conference is held annually with the location determined by the hosting hospital. The 2015 conference will take place July 15th-17th at The Chateaux in Park City, Utah. Learn more about conference registration and vendor sponsorships.
The 2015 Western Pediatric Trauma Conference features nationally renowned faculty in the fields of pediatric trauma, pediatric surgical sub-specialties, critical care, emergency medicine, and pre-hospital care. The program content is targeted to physicians and health care professionals who care for injured children. Opportunities for abstract presentations and poster submissions are available.


text:
Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa
1200 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA 98033
Luxurious lodging on Lake Washington's eastern shore.More...
- Get
discounts on hotel reservations here!
- Seattle Travel & Hotel Specials
- News
Travel Guide: Seattle
Whether you're heading to Midtown, Downtown or anywhere
in between, we tell you where to stay and where
to dine when you mean business.
| About Us
| Site News
| Rating System
| Sitemap
| Advertising
| Content Licensing
Copyright © 1996-2015 GAYOT ® All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Disclaimer Terms of Use GAYOT (pronounced guy-OH) The Guide To The Good Life


text:
- Description
The D28114 Features
- 13.0 Amp/2.3HP, 11,000 rpm DEWALT built G55 (AC) motor designed for faster material removal and higher overload protection.
- Dust Ejection System? provides increased durability by ejecting damaging dust and debris particles that enter the tool through the air intake vents.
- Quick-change wheel release provides tool free wheel removal.
- Complete Electronic Control? provides multiple advanced technology features such as E-Clutch?, Power-Off? and Power Loss Reset?.
- Dual abrasion protection provides increased motor protection from damaging dust and debris ingestion.
- One piece brush arm prevents brush hang-up due to dust ingestion.
- E-Clutch? shuts the grinder off when a wheel pinch or wheel stall occurs, extending the life of the gears and motor.
- Power-Off? overload protection shuts the tool off before it reaches overload or burn-up.
- Power-Loss Reset? prevents accidental re-starts following a power disruption when the tool is left in the 'on' position.
- Vibration reducing two position side handle provides user comfort and reduces user felt vibration.
- Jam-pot, low profile gear case provides precise gear alignment for a smoother, quieter transmission while allowing access to tight spaces.
- Auto-off brushes shut the tool down when the brushes need replacing to avoid tool damage
- Keyless adjustable guard provides tool free guard adjustments increasing productivity.
- Amps 13.0 Amps
- Max Watts Out 1,700 W
- No Load Speed 11,000 rpm
- Use Wheels RPM Above 12,000 rpm
- Spindle Lock Yes
- Spindle Thread 5/8'-11
- Tool Length 13'
- 2-position side handle
- depressed center wheel
- keyless adjustable guard
- wrench
- Customer Reviews
Average! Customer Rating:(1 Review)
Do you own this product?Write A Review
1 Item(s)per page
August 1st, 2013
Love It !!!
Comment:It was exactly what i wanted. It works beautifully.Lori
1 Item(s)per page


text:
- Arts & Sciences Home
- About CAS
- Academics
- Faculty
- Initiatives
- Enrichment
- News & Events
"Being a WGST minor has not only opened my mind to issues that affect me everyday, but has also given me the tools to empower myself and those around me. My experience in WGST courses have made me more aware, educated, articulate, and qualified to go into any field I choose."
WGST Graduate, Class of 2007
Welcome to Women's and Gender Studies!
The Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) Program is a multidisciplinary program that provides an integrated approach to understanding the social and cultural constructions of gender that shape the experiences of women and men in society. With its roots in social justice movements of the last three decades, the methods and goals of Women's and Gender Studies support the University's mission of education informed by both ethical and intellectual values. In addition to educating undergraduates in traditional classroom environments, the program pursues its goals by providing opportunities for civic engagement through internships, supporting faculty scholarship on gender issues across the disciplines, and presenting diverse co-curricular programming for the university.
Check out the Critical Gender Studies Research Initiative Page!
Check out the video below to see the Feminist Action project that WGST majors Lena Son and Mirelle Raza produced for their Feminist Theory class with Dr. Sharmila Lodhia.
This text will be replaced


text:
to our complete listing of New Instruments - Martin Guitars
New Instruments - Martin Guitars
MARTIN OM-28GE GOLDEN ERA BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD SPECIAL EDITION & HSC 000 size, Adirondack spruce top with scalloped 1/4" Adirondack braces, select Brazilian rosewood back & sides (with linen reinforcing strips), ivoroid binding, fine herringbone top trim, 28-style rosette of black & maple fibers, zigzag backstrip, modified V-shape neck (25.4" scale, 1 3/4" nut, 2 3/8" string spacing at bridge), ebony fretboard with short pattern diamond & squares inlay, tapered & squared headstock with Golden Era decal on Brazilian rosewood overlay, fossil ivory nut & long saddle, fossil ivory bridge & endpins with black dots, aging toner on top, bevelled and polished tortoise pickguard, Martin nickel butterbean gears, inside label signed by C.F.Martin IV, MSP-4100 light strings. Geib style case.
OM28GE......list $14999.00..... - Not currently available -
Exact appearance of new instruments may vary.
body-front (click)
front-detail-2 (click)
front-detail (click)
front (click)
back-detail-3 (click)
back-detail (click)
back (click)
body-back (click)
bridge (click)
case-open (click)
case (click)
cfm1 (click)
cfm2 (click)
cfm3 (click)
cfm4 (click)
cfm5 (click)
cfm6 (click)
fretboard (click)
headstock-back (click)
headstock-front (click)
heel (click)
inlays (click)
namm-1 (click)
namm-10 (click)
namm-11 (click)
namm-2 (click)
namm-3 (click)
namm-4 (click)
namm-5 (click)
namm-6 (click)
namm-7 (click)
namm-8 (click)
namm-9 (click)
neck-back (click)
soundhole (click)
also see Bluegrass Guitar... |
Books| Flatpicking Highlights| Recordings| Videos| Vintage & Used Martin Guitars
also see Fingerstyle Guitar... |
Highlights| Books| New Flat-top Guitars| Recordings| Videos| Vintage & Used Flat-top Guitars
showroom 517-372-7880 |
mail order 517-372-7890 |fax 517-372-5155 | toll-free: (USA only) 888-473-5810 | Email email@example.com


text:
Welcome to the Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport Hotel, conveniently located only 10 minutes from Narita International Airport and one hour from downtown Tokyo. Situated on the eastern side of Tokyo Bay, this Narita, Japan hotel is ideally placed for Guests to explore the scenic Boso Peninsula. Admire the stunning sights and soak up a taste of Japanese culture. The excellent central location of the hotel also provides easy access to all the energy and excitement of downtown Tokyo Retire to a spacious Guest room, deluxe room or suite, and enjoy excellent amenities including authentic Yukata - light Japanese gowns - and high-speed internet access. Upgrade to a deluxe room for extra space and panoramic countryside views. Host your next important meeting or special event at the hotel, with 18 flexible meeting and function rooms. The hotel can accommodate any function for up to 1,100 people, making this a perfect choice for meetings, conferences or romantic weddings Unwind after a busy day or a long journey with a workout in the fitness center, a game of tennis or by simply taking a long soak in the indoor pool and whirlpool. Indulge in an exciting range of flavors and choose between three delightful restaurants. Experience authentic Sichuan dishes at Baien Chinese Restaurant, dine on freshly prepared sushi at Matsukaze Japanese Restaurant or enjoy delicious international cuisine at the Terrace RestaurantHilton
24 hour front desk
Free airport shuttle
Bicycle rental
Concierge service
Currency exchange on-site
Fitness center
Gift shop
Hot tub
Internet (surcharge)
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Laundry service
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Pets not allowed
Non-smoking rooms available
Parking (surcharge)
Room service
Beauty salon
Train station shuttle
Designated smoking area
Storage available
Wedding services
Wi-Fi (surcharge)
Get Rates
Get Flight + Hotel


text:
APLA Health & Wellness provides medical, dental, and behavioral health care to everyone in L.A. County, regardless of their HIV status.
In addition, APLAHW offers HIV prevention and education programs that address the specific needs of different parts of our diverse communities.
Subscribe to Optimist online to stay current on all things APLA!
With "In the Loop," APLA's online advocacy network, you can share your voice with elected leaders and shape fair and effective HIV-related public policy.
APLA is on the ground at the local, state, and federal levels to defend funding and programs that people living with HIV/AIDS depend on.
See your dollars at work — and get insider info on our events and more. Sign up for APLA's online updates now.
Registered? Log in »
Your one-stop center to manage your giving, e-subscriptions, and more. Login to your activity center now!
Joining the APLA family changes lives. Share your story here — and we just might feature you on apla.org!
Join us for a tour of AIDS Project Los Angeles to learn more about the programs and services offered to over 11,000 clients every year.
TEAM TO END AIDS (T2) is APLA's endurance training program. Learn how we can help you cross the finish line while you raise money for the fight to end AIDS.
Collective Effect are socially-conscious doers supporting APLA's mission through education, community service, engaging events and social networking, making a direct impact on our community.
Find expert perspective and fresh insight into the epidemic, along with the latest information on our work.
Sign up for our e-news to get updates on all things APLA.
September 29, 2015
August 27, 2015
August 18, 2015
February 21, 2011
Date and Time
APLA's Oscar® viewing party returns to the Abbey Food and Bar, where you will receive exclusive access to the newly-renovated rooms. Be among the first to sit back inside your VIP sanctuary, and watch the Oscars on plasma screens in style.
We invite you and your friends to become a table host and join Pauley for a fashionable, fun evening. Specialty cocktails honoring the Oscar-nominated films.
Attire: Black Tie Preferred
© 2011 LosAngeles.com
Email APLA
We're always here for you. Find APLA now.
AIDS Project Los Angeles is dedicated to: improving the lives of people affected by HIV disease; reducing the incidence of HIV infection; and advocating for fair and effective HIV-related public policy.
© 2015 APLA Home | Privacy Policy | HIPAA Privacy Policy
Site Design by: Charity Dynamics


text:
10 U.S. Code § 858 - Art. 58. Execution of confinement
(a) Under such instructions as the Secretary concerned may prescribe, a sentence of confinement adjudged by a court-martial or other military tribunal, whether or not the sentence includes discharge or dismissal, and whether or not the discharge or dismissal has been executed, may be carried into execution by confinement in any place of confinement under the control of any of the armed forces or in any penal or correctional institution under the control of the United States, or which the United States may be allowed to use. Persons so confined in a penal or correctional institution not under the control of one of the armed forces are subject to the same discipline and treatment as persons confined or committed by the courts of the United States or of the State, District of Columbia, or place in which the institution is situated.
Source(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 57; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(3),Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3440.)
|Revised section
|Source (U.S. Code)
|Source (Statutes at Large)
|May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 58), 64 Stat. 126.
In subsection (a), the words "Secretary concerned" are substituted for the words "Department concerned", since the "Department" as an entity, cannot issue instructions. The word "are" is substituted for the words "shall be". The words "of Columbia" are inserted after "District" for clarity.
In subsection (b), the word "from" is substituted for the word "in". The words "does not deprive" are substituted for the words "shall not be construed as depriving".
2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–163struck out "Territory," after "State,".
LII has no control over and does not endorse any external Internet site that contains links to or references LII.


text:
The Magazine
Stranger in His Own Land
The mystery of Aaron Burr.
Jun 4, 2007, Vol. 12, No. 36 • By JAMES M. BANNER JR.
Fallen Founder
All historical subjects, like styles in art or fashions in clothes, have their day and then subside--sometimes from decadence, sometimes from excess, and sometimes from plain exhaustion. You know that fuel is running low once we have three (or is it four?) recent biographies of Gouverneur Morris--a not insignificant man (inasmuch as he gave us the profoundly significant preamble to the Constitution and the words of much of the rest of it) but not exactly in Washington's league. So if Nancy Isenberg's lively and engaged biography of the nation's third vice president is any indication, we're now approaching the end of two decades of enchantment with the nation's Founders and doing so because historians are running out of subjects and things to say. After all, we'd expect those least appealing to come last in the queue. And thus it is with this very first modern biography of Aaron Burr. That it arrives after so many studies of Burr's contemporaries, and that its subject is the most controversial figure of them all, suggests that what's sustained the momentum behind these books is at last giving out.
Isenberg knows what she's up against: a large, collective hagiography of the Founders, especially of the Big Six--Franklin, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Madison. So how is she to deal with a subject as distinctive and vexatious as Burr? We sense that, despite her protestations to the contrary, she knows that Burr can't quite measure up to the others; but she's also tired, as well she might be, of Burr's serving as the foil to most of them. Like almost every biographer, she's sympathetic to her subject and wants to redeem him from the condescension and contempt to which he's been subjected since the early 19th century. But how to rehabilitate him? Her solution is a somewhat novel approach: a full-bore defense brief for the accused.
Up to a point, it's a sound strategy. You poke holes in every plaintiff's case; you find good in all your client's deeds, intentions, and words; you remind your readers of each injustice he's faced; and you relent not at all. The result can be effective and, as it is here, the most muscular case that's ever been mounted on Burr's behalf. But while historical understanding can, in some instances, emerge from adversarial proceedings, those proceedings themselves sow the seeds of skepticism. We know enough about courtroom set-to's to realize that, while decisions emerge from them, the full truth rarely does and that mistakes (like faulty convictions without DNA evidence) are often the result. We come away unsatisfied, dazzled by the attorneys' skills, but not confident that justice has been done.
And so it is here. Right from the start, to make her case, Isenberg depreciates everyone else. Burr's Federalist opponents are sniffily dismissed as "pedantic" and "as always quick to find fault with their opponents"--as if, say, Thomas Jefferson or John Adams were never given to such naysaying. A partisan of Alexander Hamilton is a "snoop," a "crony," or a "toady." Hamilton himself can do nothing right; Jefferson not much more; and the other political figures in Burr's New York are, unlike Burr, always calculating and on the wrong side of history. Burr himself? He's consistently the "voice of reason" or "a French gallant" in romance and sex. His mind is scintillating, his political skills beyond comparison, his judgment usually impeccable. If this strains credulity, so be it: Isenberg wants to arm future historians with the best explanations of Burr's often inexplicable acts she can.
In many respects, she doesn't have to stretch to do so. There's much to admire in Burr and strong grounds for trying to rescue him from the disdain of history. He had a fertile and facile intelligence and was, without doubt, one of the best attorneys of his day. It would be difficult to identify anyone more skilled than he at operating in the north's most politically complex urban setting, polyglot New York City. His campaign to put New York State into Jefferson's column in the presidential election of 1800 was unprecedented in its political brilliance, and he deserved selection as Jefferson's vice presidential running mate. After that, however, he slowly became unmoored.


text:
CALIFORNIA Child and Spousal Support Calculator
When you need to
know what
Click here to find out about our Child Support Calculation Service
Do you own the DissoMaster™ program?
Are your DissoMaster™ support calculations good for all of California?
How will I receive my DissoMaster™ printout?
How long will it take to get my DissoMaster™ printout?
It's been a few hours since I ordered my DissoMaster™ and I haven't received it yet. What should I do?
How long do I have to make revisions to my report?
What are your normal business hours?
How can I check the status of my order?
How can I make payment?
Do I have to have a PayPal® account to pay by Major Credit Card?
I accidentally pressed submit twice, will I be charged for two reports?
Is there a shipping charge?
I can't get the Order Form or the Contact Form to work. How can I contact you?
How do I calculate percentage of time with Non-Custodial Parent?
How can I find out the other parent's income?
Will the DissoMaster™ program calculate spousal support?
What kind of income do I include to make the calculation?
Why is the salary amount the gross amount?
Why do I have to enter my new spouse's income?
Which figures do I use, monthly or yearly?
What are Adjustments to Income (ATI)?
Do I need my most recent federal tax return to fill out the information on the form?
Do you accept copies of W2 forms or paystubs?
What is the hardship deduction?
Are regular Monthly Visit, School and Travel Expenses put on the form?
I received my DissoMaster, but I can't open the file!
I still can't open the file and I am an AOL subscriber, what do I do?
The report says Santa Clara County, but I live in a different county. Is the report still accurate?
How do I know which is the oldest child on the Findings and Rebuttal Report?
How secure is my information?
I got my report and there was something I forgot to fill in or I made a mistake. What can I do?
Do you own the DissoMaster™ program?
We have purchased a license to the DissoMaster™ Software and are licensed to use the program. Therefore we can help you find out what your support payments should be within the privacy of your home.
Are your DissoMaster™ support calculations good for all of California?
Yes, our support calculations are good for every county in California.
How will I receive my DissoMaster™ printout?
We will email your DissoMaster™ printout to the email address you provide us.
How long will it take to get my DissoMaster™ printout?
After we receive payment, we will process your DissoMaster™ report as soon as possible, usually within hours (during our normal business hours). Check the following question below for where to look for your email if you don't find it in your inbox. If you have still not received your DissoMaster™ report after three hours, click here to check the status of your order.
It's been a few hours since I ordered my DissoMaster™ and I haven't received it yet. What should I do?
First of all, check your junk or bulk mail folder to make sure that our email has not been delivered there by mistake. Our orders are usually processed within one to two hours, so if it's been several hours since you ordered (during our business hours), check there first. If you are using your employer's email system, it's possible that they routinely remove emails with attachments. If you think this is the case, send us an alternate email address and we will send it there also. If you still can't find your report, send us an email at email@example.com and we will arrange for a different method of delivery.
The holidays we observe are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
How long do I have to make revisions to my report?
You have 30 days from the date you place your order to make up to 10 revisions to your report. We definitely want you to be able to have the information you need.
What are your normal business hours?
Our normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We are closed for lunch from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. On weekends and holidays orders are processed once a day.
How can I check the status of my order?
You may check the general status of our orders here or send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com
How can I make payment?
You may go to this page and click on the MasterCard® logo to go to the secure PayPal® site where you can complete payment. We accept all Major Credit Cards, eChecks and PayPal.
Do I have to have a PayPal® account to pay by Major Credit Card or eCheck?
No, you do not need to have a PayPal® account to pay by Major Credit Card or eCheck. We do, however, use the secure PayPal® site to process all our payments. You will not be required to join PayPal® to process your order.
I accidentally pressed submit twice, will I be charged for two reports?
No, you will only be charged for one report. By using PayPal® you are the only one that can authorize a charge to your credit card. You will only be charged when you authorize the payment.
Is there a shipping charge?
No, there is no shipping charge because all DissoMaster™ reports are emailed directly to you.
I can't get the Order Form or the Contact Form to work. How can I contact you?
We are aware there is a problem with the forms and the Firefox® browser. If you encounter a problem with a form not working, simply copy and paste it into an email and sent it to us.
How do I calculate percentage of time with Non-Custodial Parent?
Take the total number of days per year the Non-Custodial parent has the children and divide by 365. For example, non-custodial parent has children every other weekend (picking children up Friday evening and returning them Sunday evening) you would take three days times 26 (every other weekend per year). You would get 78. Then you would divide 78 by 365 to get 21% visitation. For a timeshare chart, see this page.
How can I find out the other parent's income?
Once a year you can request income and expense information (including pay stubs and tax return) from the other parent. Fill out form FL-396 and enclose a blank form FL-150. Have someone unrelated to your case serve the other parent with the FL-396 and FL-150. After the papers have been served, have the person that served the papers for you complete the Proof of Service form (attached to FL-396). Once being served the papers the other parent has 30 days to return the information to you.
You may find this information on the Family Courts Self-Help website here.
Will the DissoMaster™ program calculate spousal support?
Yes, the DissoMaster™ program will also calculate the amount of spousal support in your case. When the judge makes his or her judgment, they will take into account California Family Law Code Section 4320 when determining the support amount. You may find that section of code here.
What kind of income do I include to make the calculation?
You should include any income from salary, self-employment (net income after normal business expenses), commissions, royalties, bonuses, rents, dividends, interest, pensions, trust income, annuities, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, social security benefits, and spousal support received from a different relationship. DO NOT include any child support received for children from another relationship.
Why is the salary amount the gross amount?
Because the DissoMaster™ program automatically calculates the net amount based on the income and tax information data entered.
Why do I have to enter my new spouse's income?
Because it is used to calculate your tax responsibility and therefore impacts the child and spousal support figures.
Which figures do I use, monthly or yearly?
All figures are the monthly amount. So if your yearly gross salary is $24,000, divide $24,000 by 12 and enter $2,000 in the column. If your daycare expenses are $100 per week, multiply $100 by 52 and divide by 12 and enter $433.
What are Adjustments to Income (ATI)?
Adjustments to Income (ATI) is income that is sheltered from normal income taxes such as voluntary contributions to IRA accounts, 401k retirement accounts medical savings accounts, etc. The amount of this income is included in the total gross income and also listed on this line to get an accurate calculation of the parent's tax liability.
Do I need my most recent federal tax return to fill out the information on the form?
You should have your tax return available to fill in the amounts for Itemized Deductions, Other Medical Expenses, Property Tax Expenses, Deductible Interest Expense, Charitable Contribution Expense and Miscellaneous Itemized deductions. It is not absolutely necessary, but will give a more accurate support calculation if this information is included.
Do you accept attachments of W2 forms or paystubs?
No, unfortunately we can not accept attachments of any kind, including W2 forms and paystubs. If you feel you need to look into your paystubs or W2 form more thoroughly you may want to consider obtaining a consultation with a tax attorney or accountant.
What is the hardship deduction?
The hardship deduction is for children of another relationship you have a legal obligation to support (does not include step-children), usually living with you. It is also for extraordinary medical expenses and uninsured catastrophic losses. Hardship deductions are at the discretion of the judge to grant.
Are regular Monthly Visit, School and Travel Expenses put on the form?
No, this is for extraordinary expenses not the normal costs involved in visits and school expenses. Expenses for long-distance travel expenses (such as airline tickets, etc.) could be included on the form.
I received my DissoMaster, but I can't open the file!
All files are transmitted in PDF format. In order to open the file you must have Adobe Acrobat® or Adobe Reader® installed on your computer. You may download the free Adobe Reader® here,
I still can't open the file and I am an AOL subscriber, what do I do?
Sometimes AOL customers may have to adjust their browser security settings to accept file attachments. If you have a problem with your browser you may check the Adobe website to find out how to configure your browser correctly to accept the PDF file attachments.
The report says Santa Clara County, but I live in a different county. Is the report still accurate?
Yes, if there is no spousal support involved in your case. The county is only used by to calculate the spousal support amount. Child support is uniform throughout the entire state of California. If you have spousal support involved in your case, Santa Clara County may be listed even though that is not your county. The DissoMaster™ program uses various counties to calculate the spousal support amount which may or may not be the actual county you reside in. When we do your calculation we check and make sure the correct county is used to make your spousal support calculation.
How do I know which is the oldest child on the Findings and Rebuttal Report?
The oldest child is always "Child 1." If there are three children, Child 1 would be the oldest and Child 3 would be the youngest.
How secure is my information?
The information you provide to us is transmitted over our secure server in order to guard the privacy of your personal information. See also our Privacy Policy.
I got my report and there was something I forgot to fill in or I made a mistake. What can I do?
No problem. Send us an email or wait until you receive your report and use the order revision form link included with your report. We will make the changes you need at no extra charge! We gladly provide you with up to 10 revisions within 30 days of your original order.
Who Are We?
California Child and Spousal Support Calculations Professionally Done
We are an online California child and spousal support calculator service that provides child and spousal support calculations using the DissoMaster™ software. This is the same program used most often by California Family Law Professionals throughout the state. All our reports are emailed directly to you, usually within hours.
We provide a comprehensive DissoMaster™ report, including:
Dydo Services provides parents and spouses a quick, easy and confidential place to find out what their support payment should be. We strive to provide all our clients with prompt, accurate and affordable reports using the California State Certified DissoMaster support calculator program. We dedicate ourselves to providing individual attention to each client in the privacy of their own home or office. We do every support calculation as if it were our own.
Your satisfaction is our first priority. If you find that once you
receive your report you would like to make some changes, we will gladly make the
changes for you at no charge!
DissoMaster™ Support Calculation for $39.95
***Up to 10 revisions to your report at no additional charge!***
Order Your DissoMaster
We take payment by Major Credit Card, PayPal® or eCheck.
Email us at email@example.com
©2004 - 2015 All Rights Reserved
*Up to 10 revisions to your report within 30 days of your original order.
revised 2-9-2014
We provide no legal advice on this website or in any correspondence. We are not attorneys. Any DissoMaster™ ordered is not to be interpreted as what a judge might actually rule in a courtroom. The DissoMaster™ program follows California Judicial Council guidelines outlined in Family Code Law Section 4055, which is a "general guideline." Only a lawyer can advise you on what your child or spousal support payments should be. Factors such as a child with special needs or handicaps could result in an amount significantly different from the guideline amount. The information provided is computed using the DissoMaster™ software licensed from CFLR, Inc. It is the software most frequently used in the California Family Court System to compute child and spousal support obligations.
What our customers say...
"My questions were answered promptly - usually within an hour or two. The answers were direct and complete, not vague or partial. Dydo's service is exceptional!"
"Thank you for all your help it is nice to know your service exists for parents who represent themselves :-)"
"This was an awesome service. I have to appear in court on Monday for child support and I wanted to verify what I should be paying. I had the Dissomaster info back in under 30 minutes and I needed a revision and got that back in about 5 minutes. I would recommend this site to anyone who needs to know what they have to pay for support."
"I will spread the word to everyone I know how awesome you have been in follow through and answering questions and make sure they use you if the need ever arises."
"THANK YOU! Your efficient response is immensely appreciated. If we require any further assistance we will most definitely contact you. We have added your web page to our bookmarks. I'll be glad to pass on your info to others in need of similar services. Thanks again."
"Your site was easy to use, and your response to questions was very fast. I would recommend your site to friends. Thanks."
"Let me thank you for providing this information in the various combinations I've been asking for. Your service has been exceptional. This is a very difficult time and it is nice to have this resource to help in making our decisions. Your promptness and willingness to keep revising is much appreciated."
"Thank you for your prompt response and instructions. You folks have truly made this very unpleasant task as bearable as it can be. Thank you for working with us so that we can make informed decisions."
"I can't tell you how very much I appreciate all your help!!! And quick responsiveness!!! Amazing!!!"
"I really appreciate the help and the fact that you made changes several times for me. I will definitely recommend your site to anyone who is in need of your services."
"You have no idea how vital this information is to me and is putting to rest many questions and unknowns I've dwelt on for months. Thanks so very much! I just wanted to compliment you on the PROMPT TURN-AROUND TIME! I'm most impressed!! Thanks!"
"Thank you so much, I am totally going to recommend you to everyone I know going though this."
"I just wanted to say that your company has provided me with prompt and great service. I appreciate all the help. Thank you again."
"Wow. You guys are great. And SO responsive. Thanks for the insights... I really appreciate your help."
"Thank you for the report. I am hoping this will avoid another court appearance. It is nice this service is available online."
"Thank you very much for making this one time exception for us. It gave us a true and clear picture now that we had all accurate information. We truly appreciate all the service your company has provided us since we signed up with you."
"Thank you very much for this. Well worth the $40 bucks."
"Thanks! My ex and I are on friendly terms and your program is going to let us negotiate what's best between us without a lot of hassle - way cool deal!!"
"Thank you. I love your services. It's been great! I re-use your service and will over and over. It helps me from being blind-sided. ;)"
"Thank you for your assistance -- you have been awesome. I really appreciate it. Thanks again."
"Thank you very much for the information your company provides! This has been very helpful. Than you very much for your help."
"Your service is really good and helpful, priced right too. Thx so much for your help."
"Thank you for your email. I want you to know that I think your service is great. Prompt as can be. I hopefully won't have to be a return customer but if I do, I'll be back to you and will also refer anyone I know to you. Thanks so much."
"Thanks for your help and providing me with timely reports. I'm sure I'll be using your service again in the future and I'll also be sure to recommend your site to others."
"Thank you for providing this service for so many of us who need good info at a reasonable cost."
"Thank you for this valuable information. Using the custody percentage chart, I felt more at ease when talking to the court systems."
"Thanks so much!! I just referred you all to two friends in process of divorce too. You all rock!!!!"
"Thanks for your prompt and comprehensive report. The information you posted on your website is also very helpful. I'll definitely recommend to my friends who need the service in this area."
"I was truly amazed with the quick response! Because I made my request on a weekend I didn't expect to receive a response until Monday at the soonest. I was very surprised to receive a response within the hour. The report I received back was clear and concise. Thanks for the great service!"
"Please add me to your list of testimonials. I could not ask for quicker service or better knowledge. This company offers above and beyond great customer service."
"I am a 68 year old grandma and, thank heavens never had to deal with child support. Your service, though, gets good ratings from my son and a friend who is a child support attorney in Los Angeles."
"Thank you so much. This saved me a $400 office visit!"
"Thanks for your help. That is a main reason that I am a returning customer. I appreciate all of your communication."
"My friend was right -- you guys are fantastic."
"Absolutely satisfied! Your services are more efficient and affordable than any Attorney or legal service we have ever used. Thanks for everything, we will definitely be using your services again."


text:
Arrow & Flash: From Page to Screen
Arrow & Flash: From Page to Screen by Jerry Whitworth
With several studios opting out of the San Diego Comic-Con International 2015 (notably Marvel, Sony, and Paramount), arguably the biggest presence was Warner Bros. who brought teams from their film, television, and animation divisions to descend upon the event. As expected, the DC Television Universe had a strong presence as details on Arrow, Flash, Vixen, and Legends of Tomorrow were revealed. Some news to emerge include John Diggle (portrayed by David Ramsey) beginning to adopt a costume (which fans speculate to be inspired by the Manhattan Guardian), a trailer for the Vixen series (featuring Megalyn Echikunwoke as the eponymous heroine), Hawkman coming to the Arrow crossover, and the casting of Michael Ironside (V, Total Recall) as the father of Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller) and Golden Glider (Peyton List). Lets take a look at some of the other announced characters for the DCTVU.Read More
The Flash: From Page to Screen
The Flash: From Page to Screen by Jerry Whitworth
With the series premier of the Arrow spin-off The Flash only weeks away, several of the upcoming guest-stars for the show have thus far been announced already. Just as one would expect, the Rogues make up a sizable chunk of the upcoming characters. In the series Arrow, we've thus far met Barry Allen (played by Grant Gustin of Glee fame) who already has suffered his fateful accident that leads to his becoming the Flash. Fans have also been treated to upcoming series regulars Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes) and Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker) who, in the comics, are fated to become the hero Vibe and villainess Killer Frost, respectively. The series will open with introducing S.T.A.R. Labs' chief scientist Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanagh), whose particle accelerator transformed Allen, and on-line journalist Iris West (Candice Patton), mentioned only by name previously as a love interest to Allen. A demonstration of the forward thinking of the show's producers Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg, West was cast with an African-American actress to align with DC Comics' current continuity where the character's nephew Wally was reintroduced as being African-American (Wally later becoming the Flash's sidekick Kid Flash in the comics), paving the road for his inclusion in the series down the line. Before moving on to those others cast, it should be noted Rogues the Trickster and Pied Piper have been mentioned but yet confirmed. The former was named in an early script used for auditions and the latter as a series regular to be cast but likely was replaced by the Caitlin Snow character (though, producers have stated a desire to add Pied Piper within the first twelve to thirteen episodes). Further, Arrow villain the Clock King (Robert Knepper) is set to make an appearance on The Flash. The character of Firestorm was described in detail previously here.Read More
Top 10: Heroes We Want in Arrow/Flash
Top 10: Heroes We Want in Arrow/Flash by Jerry Whitworth
As the DC Television Universe expands with the upcoming The Flash, fans have started speculating about a possible Justice League of America for Arrow and its new sister series. Arrow has thus far introduced Green Arrow, Huntress, Black Canary, and Roy Harper (who will transition into Arsenal in the upcoming season) and is set to introduce the Atom, Katana, Wildcat, and Manhunter. Of course, Barry Allen would emerge in Starling City last season and will go on to become the Flash as he will later be joined by Firestorm and a not-so-villainous Plastique (perhaps with shades of the Flash character Peek-A-Boo or the Human Bomb). A Justice League film franchise is currently in the works with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice set to include Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Cyborg, so it's unlikely those characters would be available to the TV version especially following the announcement the film and TV universes will be kept separate. Further, as Constantine will be on a separate network and a Justice League Dark film is being planned, magic heroes are likely unavailable (if not, Jason Blood/Etrigan the Demon would have made this list). Previously, we posted about a possible Outsiders expansion with Katana, Black Lightning, Question, and Creeper so those incredible characters will be kept out of the running to keep from being redundant (otherwise, the latter three would occupy three spots). With that, lets take a look who we want to see come to the DC Television Universe.Read More
Arrow: Pilot – Review
Arrow: Pilot – Review by Jerry Whitworth
Created as some amalgamation of Batman and Robin Hood, Green Arrow is wealthy thrill-seeker Oliver Queen who inherited his fortune from his family to fund his playboy lifestyle. Everything changed when his yacht crashed on a deserted island where he took up the bow and arrow as a means of survival. Upon his rescue some time later, Queen decided to devote his life to justice as Green Arrow. He would later come into his own as a champion of the downtrodden combating racism, classism, corporate greed, and corrupt politicians. Despite infrequent appearances in various media and brushes with fame having the likes of legendary artists Jack Kirby and Neal Adams, prolific writer Dennis O'Neil, filmmaker Kevin Smith, and novelist Brad Meltzer approach the character in comics, Green Arrow became a known entity to the general public through his many guest appearances on the popular television program Smallville. The series followed the earliest adventures of Clark Kent before he took up the identity of Superman, Green Arrow filled a World's Finest role with the character of Batman and his properties tied up in other projects. The success of Smallville paved the way for Birds of Prey (based in the Batman mythos) and Aquaman (the character another notable guest on Smallville) but both had their own unique degrees of failure. Arrow is an attempt to spawn another Smallville while being more in line with the successful Christopher Nolan Batman film series.Read More
Arrow: We Want You!
Arrow: We Want You! by Jerry Whitworth
With the announcement of Arrow, the new television series from the CW adapting DC Comics' Green Arrow (with CW previously airing Smallville which featured Green Arrow as a major character), and the release of a trailer and preview with villains like Merlyn and Drakon released as characters for the program, we can only speculate what other characters are in store for viewers. As what's been released to the public thus far is any indication, we can assume the series will likely take a realistic approach to the material (akin to the Nolan series of Batman films), meaning someone like Brick is likely out. So, what villains are prominent enough while being realistic enough to make the cut (not to mention, who likely won't be attached to Green Arrow because their rights could be tied up elsewhere, like Deathstroke or Riddler). Batman knock-offs like Bull's Eye (Joker), Greenface (Two-Face), Cat (Catwoman), Master (Riddler), and Waxface (Clayface) will undoubtedly be out.Read More
Arrow: From Page to Screen
Arrow: From Page to Screen by Jerry Whitworth
This Fall, DC Comics' Green Arrow property is being adapted for the CW television series Arrow. In this adaptation, the series follows the basic premise of Green Arrow where the affluent Oliver Queen is marooned on an island over the course of several years where he learns to adapt by discovering a natural affinity with a bow and arrow. Eventually, Queen would gain rescue and return to Star City where he uses his fortune to begin a war on crime as the Green Arrow. Where the television series diverges is that Queen inherits his father's sins, having grown his fortune through corruption and regretting these choices at his demise as part of the series of events that left Queen on the island. With a book outlining the names of his father's associates in hand, Queen seeks to take down all those that fostered his father's villainous ways. Green Arrow was previously featured in the CW television series Smallville. Several supporting cast members of the Green Arrow series will have roles adapted for the series.Read More


text:
|Bless your pet
|Wednesday, 03 October 2007 22:36
It's time for the annual "Blessing of the Animals."
The Watauga County Humane Society is welcoming pets and owners of all faiths at the Dog Park off Old 421 today at 5:30 p.m. Reverend Cindy Banks of St. Luke's Episcopal Church will bestow a non-denominational blessing on each animal. All pets are welcome, but must be on a leash or crated. For more information, call the Watauga County Humane Society at 828-264-7865.
|Share This Article:


text:
Open Days, Hall availability compromises Feb plan
|We are now settled at St Mary's Church Hall, Silverless Street, Marlborough, Wilts SN8 1JQ.
We race a schedule of 1/32 hard body classes on our four lane wooden track, with regular forays into HO, slotstox and BSCRA-style racing.
New members always welcome. Loan cars and controllers always available. The first visit is free, then £5 adults, £2 juniors.
We're also involved in inter-club and national racing, raising money for charity through racing and running the odd World Championship here and there.
Contact Details: Rob Lees - firstname.lastname@example.com / Website: www.flbt.co.uk
Opening Times: Every Tuesday, 7.45pm. Full calendar available below.
Open Days, Hall availability compromises Feb plan
2 Feb 2012, 16:11
Post #1
Rob Lees
Group: PLUS+
Posts: 767
Joined: 7-September 05
From: Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK
Member No.: 2,754
Hi all
Just in case you didn't know....the hall was not available for our prospective Open Day on 5th Feb so I did not book it.
There's currently no open day booked.
Maybe have one after the track refurb?
For info, the hall costs £34 per half day £68 for full day. There's nothing regular booked on Saturdays but the Sunday School have first dibs (tsk ) on Sunday mornings on all but the first Sunday of each month.
Best Rob
|Lo-Fi Version
|Time is now: 9th October 2015 - 05:18


text:
Borg-like patent of the day
Not content with making smartphones that simply vibrate, Nokia is looking at tattoos with magnetic ink to alert you to incoming phone calls.
Discovered by Unwired View, Nokia's Haptic Communication patent describes an electronic device, probably your smartphone, that generates a magnetic field that stimulates ferromagnetic ink that's been stamped, tattooed, or taped to skin. The ink's reaction creates perceivable stimuli that responds to digital content on the smartphone.
Translation: Notifications on a smartphone will trigger a vibration in the magnetic ink attached to your body. A text could trigger a specific vibration pattern, while a voicemail could trigger another…
While the patent frequently uses the term tattoo, it's unlikely most Nokia users would get inked just so their latest Nokia smartphone could announce the arrival of a text message…
OTOH, I can think of gamers and nerds who would love this sort of intimate communications.
And speaking of intimate communications, I would think that picking the perfect spot on your body for a vibrating tattoo could make long dull meetings tolerable. If you don't fall off your chair.


text:
By now it's well known that Snoop has been soaking up the Jamaican rays, recording his new, reggae-tipped album; he's been spotted with the Marley family, getting into the rasta tradition at a Nyabhingi ceremony, recording with Popcaan and reportedly visiting Vybz Kartel in jail.
To get into his mood, he's made a 'Rasta Mixx', one hour of reggae that has obviously been soundtracking his rasta inspiration; moving through DJ Quik, Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Gregory Isaacs, Third World…'DJ Snoopadelic on the 1s and 2s. One time for your mind'


text:
December 22, 2012
The Prairie Thief
ages: 8+
First sentence: "The Smirches took Louisa in when her Pa went to jail, but they weren't happy about it."
Support your local independent bookstore: buy it there!
It's 1882 on the prairie (Kansas, most likely, since it mentions Topeka a few times), and Louisa Brody's Pa has just been carted off to jail because several items belonging to their neighbors (the Smirches of the first sentence) have been found in a dugout belonging to the Brodys. The catch, though: the dugout hasn't been used in years, but no one seems to believe them.
So, it's up to Louisa to get to the bottom of this mystery. One that involves a smallish magical figure who was only pining for his wife who left him.
There's really not much more to this little tale: it's one of those delightfully written fairy stories, but that lacks a lot of substance. Sure, there's the whole family angle: Louisa loves her Pa, and will do anything to keep him from getting hanged. But, more than that? Not really.
That's not to say it's not enjoyable: it is. Louisa's a determined young girl, and the smallish magical figure is sufficiently adorably cranky. I'm going to probably order a couple for the store, because it'll do well here in Wichita, with the Kansas angle.
But is it something that's going to stick with me for a long time? Nope.
(Just for the record: because this is a Cybils nominee, I've been asked to make sure y'all know this is my opinion only, and not that of the panel.)
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Above and below are photos taken recently at the most unique T.I.N.Y. (The Interactive New York) large-scale, art installation that is on exhibit (for free) through this Sunday (June 16th) at the Marina at Pier 57 (Westside Highway at end of 15th Street on West side of Manhattan) where Garson Yu, the curator of this fun (and free) installation inside an old pier building, invites visitors to completely throw themselves into the interactive multi-media installation and to "engage in a sound hunt and discover your own story." Los Angeles resident Yu is the founder of yU+co: a design company specializing in film title design and motion graphics for film/TV and new media. He was born in Hong Kong but did live in New York about 20 years ago, where he began his art career, when the acclaimed video artist developed a love for the city and a keen appreciation of the sounds, sights and all the senses and feelings given by the streets of NYC and its intense subway system on which he bases this large scale art installation housed in a series of shipping containers.
I stopped by last weekend and joined the, surprisingly few, attendees taking advantage of this highly entertaining and completely free, vast interactive exhibit that is designed to interact with all of your senses as you walk into the big cavernous space surrounded by shipping containers - some 36 hanging above, others open for people to walk through and designed to resemble a subway car in length and scale with text and simple art, drawn by installation attendees (or "straphangers") with the colored chalk provided, on its walls. Inside speakers pump out ambient sounds of the noises of the subway with city street sounds mixed in while video images of the city (all of which he meticulously filmed across the boroughs of NYC) flash by on the walls. Outside in the main opening videos are projected onto the containers on one side, and microphones are set up for folks to make loud "WOO" or "BOO" sounds into which, in turn, can speed up or slow the down the corresponding nearby video projections of city street and subway images (complete with sounds) - all done via the latest in interactive sound and motion technology.