text:
This story was updated on Aug. 17.
Nick Snow
OGJ Washington Editor
WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 16 -- The US Department of the Interior will restrict its use of categorical exclusions (CXs) to activities involving limited environmental risk as it reviews its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and use of CXs on the US Outer Continental Shelf, officials said.
Interior Sec. Ken Salazar and Michael R. Bromwich, director of DOI's US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOE), also said on Aug. 16 that the department plans to conduct a new environmental analysis in the Gulf of Mexico that will provide information for future leasing and development decisions. BOE will publish a notice in the Federal Register of its intent to complete a supplemental environmental impact statement in the gulf, they said.
Their moves came after the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a report on NEPA reviews by the US Minerals Management Service, the name under which BOE previously operated. It recommended more robust environmental reviews than CXs, which the 2005 Energy Policy Act authorized in instances where the information had been gathered already and relatively recently to facilitate issuing of permits.
US House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-W.Va.) and other federal lawmakers, as well as environmental organizations, have charged that the practice was abused and oil and gas projects were approved onshore and offshore without adequate environmental impact assessments.
When he announced significant onshore federal leasing reforms at the US Bureau of Land Management on Jan. 6, Salazar ordered the agency to not use CXs in cases involving "extraordinary circumstances" such as impacts to protected species, historic or cultural resources, or human health and safety in accordance with CEQ guidelines.
Macondo well's CX
Use of CXs offshore came under fire soon after it was revealed that MMS, BOE's predecessor agency, issued one to BP PLC for the multinational oil company's proposed Gulf of Mexico leases on which the Macondo well was drilled. The well blew out on Apr. 20, causing the semisubmersible rig Deepwater Horizon to explode and kill 11 workers. Its undersea connection lines ruptured when the rig subsequently sank, setting off a massive crude oil leak which only recently came under control.
"In light of the increasing levels of complexity and risk—and the consequent potential environmental impacts—associated with deepwater drilling, we are taking a fresh look at the NEPA process and the types of environmental reviews that should be required for offshore activity," Salazar said. "We are committed to full compliance with both the letter and the spirit of NEPA. Our decision-making must be fully informed by an understanding of the potential environmental consequences of federal actions permitting offshore oil and gas development."
Bromwich said the NEPA review and gulf environmental analysis are central elements of the ongoing reform of the federal offshore energy development and regulatory program. "We are building a more robust and aggressive independent oversight agency based on the development of new tools and enhanced legal and regulatory authorities, as well as on the more aggressive use of existing tools," he said. "These changes in our regulatory framework and approach will serve to hold offshore operators accountable and ensure that the industry and the country are fully prepared to deal with catastrophic blowouts and oil spills like the Deepwater Horizon."
CEQ's report found that MMS conducted numerous levels of extensive environmental reviews, relying upon a "tiering" process in which prior reviews were incorporated into subsequent, site-specific analyses. When relying on tiering under NEPA, agencies must ensure that the environmental impacts are sufficiently evaluated and disclosed, the White House council said.
In addition to recommending that BOE review its categorical exclusion policies, it urged the agency to perform a careful and comprehensive NEPA review of individual deepwater exploration activities, including site-specific information where appropriate; and track and consider all mitigation commitments made in NEPA and decision documents that are used to determine the significance of environmental impacts, from the initial programmatic EIS through site-specific NEPA analyses and decisions.
Other recommendations
CEQ also recommended that BOE ensure that NEPA analyses fully inform and align with substantive decisions at all relevant points; that subsequent analyses accurately reflect and carry forward relevant underlying data; and that those analyses be publicly available. It also said that BOE should ensure that NEPA documents provide decision-makers with a robust analysis of reasonably foreseeable impacts, including an analysis of reasonably foreseeable impacts associated with low probability catastrophic spills for oil and gas activities on the OCS.
The report also urged DOI and BOE to continue seeking amendments to the OCS Lands Act to eliminate the 30-day decisional timeframe for approval of submitted exploration plans, and consider supplementing their existing NEPA policies and procedures to reflect changed assumptions and environmental conditions, due to circumstances surrounding the BP oil spill.
"Every agency in the executive branch of the federal government has a responsibility to apply NEPA when making decisions that could impact our environment," CEQ Chairwoman Nancy H. Sutley said. "The recommendations in this report are targeted to ensure robust environmental reviews for future oil and gas exploration and development." CEQ proposed steps in February under which agencies would establish and use CXs, including periodic policy reviews by CEQ.
Bromwich said limited use of CXs will allow BOE to move forward with new permits under the secretary's two notices to offshore lessees, which notified offshore operators that shallow-water drilling activity could proceed as soon as they provide additional information about potential blowout scenarios and implement additional safety measures for rigs and platforms. Most deepwater drilling activities are currently prohibited by a suspension, but Bromwich said he has instructed his staff not to use CXs to approve deepwater drilling activities similar to the Deepwater Horizon operation even after the suspension is lifted.
He said when the review is completed, BOE will announce a new approach to NEPA compliance that takes into account recommendations in CEQ's report, statutory and regulatory constraints, and other appropriate factors. This is consistent with the council's regulations directing all federal agencies to periodically review their NEPA policies and procedures, Bromwich indicated.
'No clear return'
Two major oil and gas associations immediately criticized DOI and BOE's planned moves. "We're concerned the change could add significantly to the department's workload, stretching the timeline for approval of important energy development projects with no clear return in environmental protection," American Petroleum Institute Upstream Director Erik Milito said on Aug. 16.
"Environmental review of offshore operations under existing rules is extensive, and decisions on categorical exclusions, which are intended to avoid repetitive analysis, require review," Milito said. "We're in favor of targeted changes to regulations that enhance safety and environmental protection, provided the changes allow for the efficient moving forward of energy development and job creation."
"Our initial reaction is that in the short term this will cause more confusion and uncertainty for industry," Jeff Vorberger, government relations director for the National Ocean Industries Association, said on Aug. 17. "That has certainly been the case for the current deep water moratorium and shallow water de facto moratorium."
Moves to review data regarding exploration in deep water should be done in a manner that does not create a tailspin of exploration and development jobs, Vorberger added. "The department must dedicate sufficient resources to organize and incorporate the existing data as soon as possible; otherwise this exercise could add months and perhaps even years to the review and approval process with little environmental benefit," he warned.
Vorberger also said DOI's announcement that it will also conduct a supplemental EIS for the entire gulf portends even more uncertainty for the industry. "We are concerned that the current deepwater drilling suspensions could continue longer than expected while the supplemental EIS is completed, or may result in a de facto moratorium should the suspensions be lifted while it is under way," he said. "Either way, the end result could be less domestic energy, fewer domestic jobs and little environmental benefit."
Contact Nick Snow at email@example.com.


text:
Journal of Plant Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 2014
Table of Contents
|Contribution of Lignin and Non-Lignin Dependent Responses in Protein Fraction-Interacted Plant Tissue
|Ashraf Gholizadeh
|Differential Expression of MicroRNAs Between 21A Genetic Male Sterile Line and Its Maintainer Line in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
|Yujuan Zhang, Zujun Yin, Xuemei Feng, Fafu Shen
|The Analysis on Fat Characteristics of Walnut Varieties in Different Production Areas of Shanxi Province
|Chang Yuemei, Du Junmin, Zhang Caihong
|Reproductive Strategy of Aegiceras corniculatum L. (Blanco.) - A Mangrove Species, in MNP&S, Gujarat, India
|Richa Pandey, C. N. Pandey
|The Relationship Between Lectin Compounds and Immunomodulatory Activities of Protein Extracted From Plants
|Abdeljlil Daoudi, Essam Abdel-Satter, Lotfi Aarab
|Analysis of mRNA Levels of Ten Genes Under Water Stress in Triticum turgidum subsp. durum
|Marouane Melloul, Driss Iraqi, Sripada M Udupa, Gilles Erba, My Abdelaziz El Alaoui, Mohammed Ibriz, Elmostafa El Fahime
|Influence of the Leaf Biomass of Piliostigma reticulatum on Sorghum Production in North Sudanian Region of Burkina Faso
|Yelemou Barthelemy, Yameogo Georges, Koala Jonas, Bationo B. Andre, Hien Victor
|Effect of Size of Polybag on Survival and Growth of Mango Grafts
|P. M. Haldankar, Y. R. Parulekar, M. M. Kulkarni, K. E. Lawande
|Comparative Morphology of Prickles of Rubus croceacanthus (Rosaceae) in Kashima Island and Its Neighbouring Areas
|Shogo Takei, Kazuhiro Yoshioka, Satoru Yamada, Hiroshi Hayakawa, Jun Yokoyama, Katsura Ito, Shin-ichi Tebayashi, Ryo Arakawa, Tatsuya Fukuda
|Lunar Rhythmicities in the Biology of Trees, Especially in the Germination of European Spruce (Picea abies Karst.): A New Statistical Analysis of Previously Published Data
|Ernst Zurcher, Rodolphe Schlaepfer
|Effect of Pruning on Flowering and Yield of Jamun cv. Konkan Bahadoli
|K. E. Lawande, P. M. Haldankar, N. V. Dalvi, Y. R. Parulekar
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Journal of Plant Studies ISSN 1927-0461 (Print) ISSN 1927-047X (Online)
Copyright © Canadian Center of Science and Education
To make sure that you can receive messages from us, please add the 'ccsenet.org' domain to your e-mail 'safe list'. If you do not receive e-mail in your 'inbox', check your 'bulk mail' or 'junk mail' folders.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Alexander Wang's cult classic 'Diego' bag gets a glamorous revamp in silver textured-leather. Wear it hung over your shoulder with black skinny jeans to make the metallic hue pop.
Silver textured-leather (Lamb)Adjustable shoulder strap, top handleTwo pouch pockets, silver studs and hardwareInternal zipped pocketFully lined in black taffetaDrawstring buckle fastening at topComes with dust bag
Product code: 402557 - Need help? Contact us


text:
BODPAVE® 85 Porous Grass Pavers / Paving Grid
TERRAM® BODPAVE 85 grass pavers / paving grids are a strong interlocking 100% recycled cellular porous plastic paving
grid system for grass reinforcement, ground stabilisation & gravel retention for regular trafficked surfaces (pedestrian and vehicles).
BODPAVE 85 porous pavers can be installed with either a grass or gravel filled surface. BODPAVE 85 permeable pavers are manufactured in the UK in black, green or natural UV Stabilised 100% recycled HDPE and are strong, chemically inert & non-toxic.
BODPAVE 85 porous paving provide a durable, safe and eco-friendly surface for trafficked areas.
- Car Parks / Coach Parks (Grass or Gravel)
- Overspill / overflow grass car parks
- Emergency Service (Fire Access routes)
- HGV service access routes
- Aircraft taxiways & helipads
- Walkways and disabled access routes (DDA)
- Golf buggy paths
- Driveways and residential lawn parking
- SUDS source control
BODPAVE 85 is a cost effective solution to worn & rutted grassed areas, displaced gravel and for source control of surface water run-off.
- BODPAVE 85 grass and ground pavers have a load bearing capacity up to 400t/m²
- Supplied as 4 pavers (1m²) pre-connected for rapid ease of installation
- Manufactured from 100% recycled polymer
- Manufactured in the UK - unlike the majority of grass pavers / ground pavers
- Pavers filled with grass or gravel are SUDS source control compliant
- BODPAVE 85 grass pavers / gravel pavers allow a naturally pleasing, environmentally friendly & free draining grass or gravel surface
- Available in black, green or natural colour (for discreet gravel surfaces)
- Pavers can be offset in 1 cell increments to fir around obstacles, whilst retaining a positive interlock to adjacent pavers
- Open cell wall & surface structure enabling unrestricted grass root, stolon and rhizomes development
Grid Structure - 500mm x 500mm grids
Reinforcement pavers can be filled with grass or gravel
The unique design of BODPAVE 85 resists lateral movement, improves traction and allows expansion & contraction whilst promoting optimum grass growth, root protection and surface stabilisation. The open cell structure provides high surface water infiltration and is suitable for source control within a SUDS profile.
Open cell structure promotes optimum grass growth
Integral ground spikes resist deformation & lateral movement
Integral interlocking 'snap-fit' connections
Castellations aid lateral grass growth and increase traction
Cells contain water retention cups to optimise root growth
Pavers can be offset by 1 cell increments for curves / obstructions
BODPAVE 85 permeable paving grids should be installed onto a well prepared, free draining, firm and relatively level sub-base (typically a DoT (GSB Type or reduced fines Type 3) using either the TERRAM BODPAVE 85 'reduced-dig system' or by employing a full sub-base construction incorporating a Tensar TriAx™ TX160 geogrid reinforcement layer. The ground reinforcement porous paving grids simply connect together and are filled with either a sand:soil rootzone and seeded for a grass surface, or filled with an angular aggregate for a gravel surface as determined by the application. Construction profiles for each application will be determined by specific site conditions & loading criteria. Detailed design literature and technical support are available to download on the left of this page. Please note that for all BODPAVE 85 grass paver / gravel paver installations, we strongly recommend that all areas should have sufficient drainage prior to the installation. Failure to ensure this may result in the product not performing as intended.
BODPAVE 85 allows optimum grass growth
BODPAVE 85 retains gravel for a free draining stabilised surface
BODPAVE 85 is ideal as a gravel driveway or access road
Product Details
Part No.
BODPAVE 85 85 Porous Paver
(4 Pack of grids)
100% Recycled PE
|BODPAVE 85 Porous Paver
|(4 Pack of grids)
|100% Recycled PE
|BODPAVE 85 Paver Natural
|(4 Pack of grids)
|Virgin PE
Car Park Bay Marker
Our Bay marker has been manufactured to snap-fit into the BODPAVE 85 paving grid. The bay marker can be used to produce parking bay lines, L-shapes, T-Shapes and Squares, T Junctions and access road centre lines. The marker can be easily cut to produce a small square which can assist in producing letters, words and arrows.
Part No.
215mm x 70mm
Grassed surfaces : Grass car parks, overflow grass car parks, grass paths, residential lawn parking, grass access routes with a full construction profile
Gravel surfaces : Gravel driveways, grave car parks, gravel coach parks, access roads, caravan standings with a full construction profile
'Reduced Dig' : Where firm or reinforced ground already exists and where lighter applications may be required for both grass and gravel surfaces For confirmation of the correct construction profile required please contact our office on 01621 874200 to speak with one of our technical team.
Typical Construction Profile
The typical design profile includes reference to a Tensar TriAx TX160 geogrid and a TERRAM geotextile which are both available from Boddingtons.
The information on this page is of an illustrative nature and is supplied without charge. It does not form part of any contract with the user. Final determination of the suitability of any information or material for the use contemplated and the manner of the use is the sole responsibility of the user and the user must assume all risk and liability in connection therewith.
Other products that maybe of interest for reinforcing grass surfaces include TURFPROTECTA Turf Reinforcement Mesh for the general reinforcement of occasional use grassed surfaces, GRASSPROTECTA Grass Protection Mesh for reinforcing existing grassed surfaces used for car parks and access ways and BODPAVE 85 ground stabilisation grids for gravel and driveway reinforcement.
For further information, please visit our Grass Reinforcement Solutions website.


text:
Adele's James Bond track Skyfall is in the running for an Oscar, after receiving a nomination in the Original Song category.
The song was written by the singer herself and producer Paul Epworth, as the title theme for the 23rd Bond film released last year.
Others nominated in the Original Song category include Before My Time from Chasing Ice, Everybody Needs A Best Friend from Ted , Pi's Lullaby from Life of Pi and Suddenly from Les Miserables.
Skyfall has also received a nomination for best Original Score, joining Anna Karenina, Argo, Life of Pi and Lincoln in the running.
The 2013 Oscars take place on Sunday, February 24 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.


text:
Multi diamond bow tie enamel cufflinks
Sorry if you've seen this in the catalogue, popular products can sell out after a brochure has been printed.
Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler Founder & owner
"Add a bit of sparkle to your formal shirt with these dashing multi diamond bow tie cufflinks. A great talking point!"
Product details
Other details
- Base metal
- Fixed bar finding
- Discreet Charles Tyrwhitt embossed logo on back
Standard shipping £4.95
- From receipt of order we aim to deliver within 5 working days.
Our 6 months no quibble returns policy
- We want you to love our products as much as we do but if you don't then you can send them back to us within six months of purchase.


text:
- Northern New York Newspapers
- Watertown
- Ogdensburg
- Massena-Potsdam
- Lowville
- Carthage
- Malone
- NNY Business
- NNY Living
- NNY Ads
CANTON - Approximately 350 people from around St. Lawrence walked, ran and Zumbaed to raise money for local cancer-themed charities and organizations at the 34th annual Edward Moses Walk/Run For Life.
Kellie J. Hitchman, who co-chairs the event, said this was the first time theyve included Zumba.
We added Zumba this year to try and capitalize on its popularity and widen our audience for support, she said.
A health fair is also included featuring the organizations benefitting from the event.
This is the second year for the health fair, Ms. Hitchman said. We basically bring in the programs we fund so people working to raise the funds can see where their money is going.
Proceeds from the walk are divided between the Center for Cancer Care at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, E.J. Noble Hospital, Gouverneur Businesswomens Breast Cancer Fund, Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley, Massena Memorial Hospital, Richard E. Winter Cancer Treatment Center, Ryans Wish Foundation, St. Lawrence County Cancer Services and the St. Lawrence County Health Initiative.
Ms. Hitchman also said this years event is being used to launch the St. Lawrence County Cancer Fund.
Well continue to fund the programs we do now, and were hoping to increase support for people with incidental expenses like getting back and forth to treatment, she said.
Ms. Hitchman said the goal was to raise $75,000.
Sometimes we raise more; sometimes we raise less, she said, noting in previous years the event has raised as much as $100,000.
Warren A. Dyke founded the walk 34 years ago. At that time, the walk, he said, didnt even have a name.
It wasnt until the second annual walk that the event became a tribute to Edward I. Moses, who had been diagnosed with cancer and was the president of Kinney Drugs.
Mr. Dyke was serving at the time on the American Cancer Societys St. Lawrence County Board of Directors.
I tried to convince them for years that a walk/run would be a good thing, and they finally told me that if I did all the work it was OK, he recalled.
Mr. Dyke also explained that their first several walk/runs were almost like a relay, with participants from around the county running from one community to the next.
Its grown so much, he said, referring to the walk. After today we will have raised a total of more than $1.25 million.
Mr. Dyke said his initial involvement in the fight against cancer began after his 25-year-old brother died from Hodgkins Disease. He also noted his mother passed away from cancer when she was 83.
Ms. Hitchman said her family too, has been hit by cancer, but noted that her loved ones have been able to beat the disease.
Mr. Moses son, Jim was in attendance at the walk, with his son, Alan.
He had bone cancer and was too young. He never got to know his grandson and passed away when he was 62, Mr. Moses said, referring to his father.
Mr. Moses also noted that this years walk was being held in memory of his mother, Joyce Moses, who passed away this past fall.
The old-timers here will remember mom used to say she was in charge of the weather, he said. Now shes on the other end, and theres not a cloud in the sky.
Many of the events other participants were also walking in memory of or in honor of a loved one.
Were walking in memory of and dedication to the survivors and non-survivors in our families, Lisa J. Powers said.
Ms. Powers said this was her first time participating in the walk.
Its something that Ive always wanted to do and since the death of her husband and the realization my father wasnt going to get better, I decided to walk this year, Ms. Powers said, referring to her friend LouEllen Smithers husband and her own fathers five-year battle with cancer.
Ms. Smithers said her husband, Ron, passed away from cancer in 2009.
This is my second year, she said. I walk in honor of him and to help raise awareness.
Kaylene A. Scott was also participating in her second Edward Moses Walk, but this years event was special because she designed the logo for the commemorative water bottles given to each participant.
She said she designed the logo, as a project in her graphic communications class at Northwest Tech.
It was a project that all of the classes did and mine got picked, she said. Its cool, because now I can put that in my portfolio.
Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.
You can continue on to this article in a few seconds, or you can visit one of our websites:


text:
Star Trek Film Makers Association
View Single Post
October 18 2012, 09:05 PM
Fleet Captain
Location: New York, New York
Re: Star Trek Film Makers Association
I'm reading this to say this group will be by invitation only. If so, I invite you to look over the many Star Trek Fan Film group at STR, but I will not be giving it a Headline.
I am not objecting to "by invitation only." Entirely aside from the personal issues being discussed on this thread, there are other reasons to make it by invitation only:
1) The majority of groups that undertake making Star Trek fan films never do. They could easily take and harm other people's property, and never pay for it, never return it, and never produce anything. You might want to give one another discounts because you all offer props, sets, and know-how, but not give discounts to people who are not from within this group.
2) There is a vast variety of quality in Star Trek Fan Films. You might be surprised at just how much work went into some of the films you might think were done quickly and cheaply. I don't want to identify who I am speaking about (I've never seen the person on this BB) but I am thinking of a film I watched and I thought was thrown together over at most a few weeks and I later found out represented over three years of work. When I spoke with this person, it was clear that he was very serious, but not very knowledgeable or talented about filmmaking. (NO, I'm not talking about myself, but I COULD be, given my own level of knowledge and talent in this area).
3. It's easier to settle on rules for a limited group.
Concerning badmouthing, let's just say I've gotten plenty of PMs badmouthing people who probably don't know they are being badmouthed judging from the kindhearted comments I've gotten from those people about the badmouthers. I'm sure there are many nasty comments about Star Trek Reviewed I never hear because I always invite people to use my research and make up their own website... what they intended was for me to put in a year of full-time work to upgrade STR to the quality they want. (For those of you who are thinking ... "geeze, how'd she know I thought that?" I'm not an idiot, I know a lot of people who offer more limited listings have nicer websites. Mine is quantity, not quality, and I don't deny it. And I have no problem being the source for somebody who wants to make a better website. The more publicity for these films, the better.)
Star Trek Reviewed
links to hundreds of Star Trek Fan Films and Reviews
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Barbreader
Visit Barbreader's homepage!
Find More Posts by Barbreader


text:
First year awarded:
Number of MVP Awards:
Technical Expertise:
Microsoft Azure
Technical Interests:
System Center Cloud and Datacenter Management, Microsoft Azure, Windows IT Pro
English, Dutch, French
Peter De Tender
IT-Geek by day, Gin-Tonic fan by night
Peter De Tender is an independent Microsoft Infrastructure Expert, Consultant, Microsoft Certified Trainer and International Speaker, based in Belgium. Having worked for some of the top IT integrator companies in Belgium before he started working as freelance consultant 4 years ago. Peter was recently awarded the Microsoft MVP Award. While Peter was always known as the Microsoft Exchange Server expert, he shifted to System Center, Windows Hyper-V and Azure the last 2 years. Peter trains a lot on these subjects both within Belgium and internationally, and is a frequently-asked speaker at conferences. While he was still active in Exchange Server, he wrote an Exchange 2013 Cookbook for Packt Publishing, as well as having co-authored the Exchange 2013 migration training course for MVP-Press. Out of his new technology focus, he is writing another book for Packt Publishing again, the "Mastering Microsoft Virtualization Solutions".


text:
The World's Leading Authority on Halal Travel - Connecting you to the Muslim Traveller
After going through nominations, research, surveys and voting by our community, Crescentrating is pleased to announce "CrescentRating's Halal Friendly Travel (CRaHFT) Ranking 2012" of the Top 3 Halal Restaurants in Singapore Hotels.
All three restaurants serve from kitchens certified Halal by MUIS, the Halal certifying body of Singapore. They offer their guests various dining options including room service, a la carte menus and buffets in great settings.
2014 CrescentRating All Rights Reserved


text:
Photoshop Tutorials and Downloads
Reviewed by Lorelei on Sep 19, 2008
Very elegant wordpress theme released under the GPL. A lot of oriental elements yet this theme can perfectly suit any personal blog regardless its topic. 2 columns, wide content area, widgets ready, xhtml valid and as always — free to grab.
Demo | Download
Lorelei Web Design is dedicated to make Photoshoppers lives easier! We post new photoshop tutorials and downloadable resources for our premium members on a weekly basis. If you'd like to contribute to our website or advertise with us, please contact us without thinking twice!
Designed by Elegant WordPress Themes | Powered by WordPress


text:
This will be the last time I ever harbour the idea of getting a Lexmark Printer. If the printer even breathes or coughs out an error, I am giving it my shiny boot *glares at the stubborn machine*.
For weeks I have been getting a lot of trouble in finding the ink cartridge for the model Lexmark X9350. Almost all the stores I went to are out of stock. What are the sales men doing, sleeping on their job?
In this frustrating fiasco, I really miss my HP printer and Cannon printer. To get my hands on their ink cartridges is much more easier and can be easily found almost everywhere. Take HP for example, even though their hp ink cartridges is a bit expensive, their product availability is everywhere.
Heck, even my Mamak Stall sells their ink cartridges, without the Mi Goreng of course. Grr.. I am so changing my printer!


text:
- Home
- / Shop All
- / Shoes
- / Report D'orsay Flat
Super chic green suede flats featuring a pointed toe and black leather back. Fully lined with cushioned insole. Perfect paired with a sheer blouse and high-waist shorts! By Report.
*Genuine Leather Upper/Lining, Synthetic Sole
*Height: 2.75"/7cm
*Heel Height: 0.25"/0.5cm
If you're not utterly obsessed with your recent purchase, it's now so easy to send it back! All US returns can be completed online using our fast, hassle-free system. Check out the links below for more details.
Hair accessories, opened makeup, earrings, ear cuffs, panties and bodysuits cannot be returned.


text:
Boxer is co-investigator on the CDC grant; Principal Investigator is Dr. Rowell Huesmann, University of Michigan; the other co-investigator is Dr. Brad Bushman, University of Michigan.
Boxer and his team also are in the process of analyzing data collected through interviews with pre-school children and their parents to determine how violent media consumption impacts very young children. "Young children react to what they see and they mimic behavior," but are unable to distinguish between reality and fantasy, or right and wrong, says Boxer. By investigating the mechanisms that influence their development, researchers can try to learn how to intervene in potentially aggressive or anti-social behaviors, and effect change at a very young age, he notes.
Boxer's research into media violence and its impact is only one aspect of his overall work, which "focuses on the impact of violence in all aspects of the social environment on child and adolescent development." Boxer is currently working on research that emphasizes the role of family violence and community violence in children's aggressive behaviors. Boxer also is involved in federally funded research investigating the role of political violence in childhood adjustment, as part of a team directing research with children growing up in Israel and the Palestinian Territory.
|Contact: Carla Capizzi
Rutgers University


text:
OJ Da Juiceman – I Sell feat. Gunplay (Official Video)
OJ Da Juiceman drops an official video for "I Sell" featuring Gunplay, off his latest mixtape "Cook Muzik 2″. Enjoy.
Posted on July 10, 2012, in Music Videos, Videos and tagged Gunplay, music video, official video, oj the juiceman, vimeo, YouTube. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.


text:
Anatomy Lessons: How to improve faster in 6 steps!Anatomy Lessons: How to improve faster in 6 steps! by SirWendigo
'Life Drawing 5' by algaegoblin
Do you know how to sketch human figures but do you want to refine your anatomy skills? Or do you not know anatomy at all and you are tired to trust your imagination? Did you notice you create disproportions in your drawings?
If you are aspiring artists and you already have your own style, you might as well believe you have no need of a guide, but you are wrong. Before exaggerating human proportions and begin to have your own style, you first have to know the basics.
This little guide is the result of an accurate research and 5 years of high school of art, and it's created for all those who want to learn something new or just make a useful review.
For those who have already studied art, my suggestion is to go to step 6 or trying to repeat all steps in Digital format.
First of all, if you want to learn faster you should draw using traditi
Current Residence: Italy! XD
Favourite genre of music: Jazz, Blues, Swing...Soul, Pop
Favourite style of art: Fan Comics / Fan Art
Operating System: MAC OS (snow leopard) ...ormai è ufficiale
MP3 player of choice: iPod (da oltre 3 anni mio fedeleY.Y)
Personal Quote: Let's arm ourselves with patience and intuition.
|Ok, maybe it's a little too early but, really, i would love to take the 3 months Premium membership.
If you don't fell like don't donate, but at least a comment there and here... XD
Forse è un po' troppo presto ma mi piacerebbe provare ad ottenere la membership da tre mesi. Se non ve la sentite di fare una piccola donazione, almeno commentate e fatemi sentire il vostro sostegno! XD
spero che tu continui a scrivere perché sei molto brava... non dico per cortesia, ma perché possiedi un talento, spero che queste questioni personali non ti facciano allontanare troppo dalla scrittura. è stato un piacere


text:
- Northern New York Newspapers
- Watertown
- Ogdensburg
- Massena-Potsdam
- Lowville
- Carthage
- Malone
- NNY Business
- NNY Living
- NNY Ads
OGDENSBURG - Massena and Potsdam will look to stay unbeaten while St. Lawrence Central seeks to break into the win column for the first time this season as Week 4 of Northern Athletic Conference football gets underway this afternoon at Brasher Falls.
Massena (3-0) at Ogdensburg (3-0): (Friday 7 p.m) The Raiders havent had a lot of success versus OFA in recent years, last winning in 2005, but this years Massena contingent has outscored its opponents 108-38 over three games including last weeks 40-26 victory at St. Lawrence Central.
J.P. Reagan leads all NAC rushers with 597 yards on 47 carries with nine touchdowns, averging a whopping 12.7 yards-per-carry, while Isaiah Dillabough has added 168 yards on 21 totes for Massena. Quarterback Rory Corcoran ranks 4th among NAC passers, having completed 14-of-36 passes for 217 yards with four touchdowns.
OFA features quarterback Josh Liebstein who ranks second in the league in passing, having completed 23-of-37 aerials for 280 yards and five touchdowns. Liebstein has also rushed for another 173 yards and on the other side of the ball, has made eight tackles. However, his status for tonights game is uncertain after he suffered an injury in last weeks win over Tupper Lake.
Potsdam (3-0) at Malone (1-2): (Saturday 1:30 p.m.) The Sandstoners, currently in a three-way tie with Massena and OFA for first place in the NAC, lead the NAC with 158 points and are tied with Massena and OFA with the fewest points allowed at 38.
Oden Robertson ranks second in the NAC in rushing with 472 yards on 50 carries (9.4 yards-per-carry) while Chase Palmer has added another 185 yards for coach Jim Kirkas team. Will Coleman has completed 7-of-13 passes for 49 yards with two touchdowns while Jacob Bryant has made all seven receptions and had added six tackles for the Stoners.
For the Huskies, Camron Gallagher has passed for 122 yards while Cody Smith and Zach Raymond have combined to rush for 304 more.
Canton (0-3) at SLC (0-3): (Friday 4:30 p.m.) The Larries and Bears rank 1-2 in most points allowed and both would dearly covet a victory this afternoon on Randy Riggs Field.
SLC features two solid rushers in Mike Plante (30 rushes for 276 yards) and David Plante (38 rushes for 173 yards) who has also caught nine passes for 160 yards while also making eight tackles. Quarterback Mike Burns is rated third in passing in the NAC, having completed 14-of-42 aerials for 222 yards and two touchdowns.
For Canton, quarterback Hunter Yerdon has rushed for 172 yards and passed for 191 more while feature back Peyton Vanbibber has rushed for 171 yards.
In one other NAC contest on Saturday, Tupper Lake is at Gouverneur in a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.
Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.
You can continue on to this article in a few seconds, or you can visit one of our websites:


text:
Syracuse vs. Notre Dame
March 11, 2004
|Brian Crockett
|(5, 1)
|Michael Powell
|(3, 3)
|Brian Nee
|(4, 0)
|Greg Rommel
|(3, 0)
|Sean Lindsay
|(1, 2)
|Kevin Dougherty
|(1, 2)
|Steve Vallone
|(0, 2)
|Steven Brooks
|(1, 0)
|Zack Wallace
|(1, 0)
|Brett Bucktooth
|(0, 1)
|Current Record
|go to Syracuse page
|Brian Giordano
|(3, 1)
|Patrick Walsh
|(1, 3)
|Dan Berger
|(3, 0)
|Matt Ryan
|(1, 2)
|Matt Howell
|(2, 1)
|Matt Karweck
|(2, 0)
|Brian Hubschmann
|(1, 0)
|Stewart Crosland
|13 (0.406)
|Current Record
|Notre Dame
|go to Notre Dame page
|The Game Story:
|SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse offense continued to roll, this time with a 12-3
run in the second half which turned a 10-7 Notre Dame lead into a 19-13 Orange
victory at the Carrier Dome. No. 3 Syracuse is now 3-0 on the season, while No.
5 Notre Dame saw its record fall to 1-1.
The Orange have posted a total of 56 goals (18.7) in their first three games, the most since the undefeated 1990 squad opened the season with 58 goals in their first three outings.
Once the Irish took their 10-7 lead off a Dan Berger goal at 13:23 of the third quarter, the SU attack unleashed four-straight goals, including two apiece from attackmen Brian Crockett and Brian Nee. Their linemate, Michael Powell, assisted on two of those four goals. Nee netted his career-high fourth goal off a feed from midfielder Kevin Dougherty which gave the Orangemen an 11-10 lead with 7:34 remaining in the third period. SU never trailed again.
Notre Dame tied the contest at 11-11 with another Berger goal at the 5:03 mark, but SU received some much-needed goal production from its midfielders with a Greg Rommel score at the 4:21 mark and a collegiate first for rookie Steven Brooks with 2:23 remaining in the decisive third quarter.
SU continued its offensive onslaught with three more goals to start the fourth period. Crockett found Sean Lindsay, Rommel scored his career-high third goal at the 12:40 mark and Dougherty fed Crockett with 10:34 remaining for a 16-11 Syracuse advantage. Crockett, who tallied a career-high six goals in SU's win against Virginia, still was not finished. He registered his game-high fifth goal off an assist from Lindsay at the 8:23 mark. The score gave SU a 17-12 edge.
Lindsay set up another teammate, this time junior attackman Zack Wallace at 7:01 to give the Orangemen their largest lead (18-12) of the night besides the final.
ND's Matt Howell broke the run with an unassisted goal with 6:33 remaining. Dougherty tallied SU's 19th and final goal of the game with 3:42 remaining in the contest.
Syracuse has now scored 38 goals in its two home wins this season. It was the most goals given up by a Notre Dame team since 1997.
SU goalie Jay Pfeifer made 10 of his 15 saves in the first half. He stopped a couple of point-blank shots, including one where a Notre Dame player attempted several fakes on him first. Pfeifer calmly picked off the shot. The SU defense as a whole settled down in the second half and held the Irish to just two goals in both the third and fourth quarters, after giving up nine goals in the first half.
Syracuse takes its 3-0 record to No. 1 Johns Hopkins for its next game on Saturday, March 20, at Homewood Field in Baltimore. The start time is slated for 1:00 p.m.


text:
Due to vendor restrictions this product does not qualify for this offer.
World's Largest Aftermarket Motorcycle Parts and Accessories Superstore!
Input the part number and quantity to add a part directly to your cart.
Due to vendor restrictions this product does not qualify for this offer.
Continue Shopping
Sale Price: $98.96 Regularly: $109.99
Gold Club Price: What's This? $98.96
J&P Part: 330-518
Gold Club free ground shipping
Fitment Note: For use with 5-16"-18 mount bolt.
Design: Silver Bullet
Diameter: 2-5/16
Finish: Chrome
Lighting Lens Color: Clear
Manufacturer Part Number: 2319
Single or Dual Filament: Single Filament
Sold in Units: Pair
Style: Silver Bullet
Great quality! Just what I was looking for! Awesome price. J&P does it again!
Do exactly what I want. Easy to install and hook directly into my High Beam switch. Lights up the side of the road for animals and lets drivers see me a comin.
I am using the large Silver Bullet lights with 35 watt bulbs as running lights on a Dyna Low Rider. They look great and provide an amazing amount of light for such a small lamp. My friends have all commented on the visibility of my bike with these lights.
Call Us 24/7 1-800-318-4823


text:
Cassidy, Donie
Thursday, 8 February 2001
Seanad Eireann Debate
Order of Business.
The Order of Business is No. 1, Agriculture Appeals Bill, 2001 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and all other Senators not to...
Senators Manning and O'Toole raised the question of the debate on the Nice summit which the Taoiseach is attending from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. I would have no difficulty in adjourning that debate if speaker...
It is now up to the Taoiseach and all Members of the Oireachtas, including Government Ministers, to see that the north side of Dublin is looked after on an equal basis to the south side.
Senator O'Toole called for a debate on social partnership and financial matters arising from the budget. I have no difficulty in arranging such a debate. Senator Manning sought a timetable for the com...
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.
The Minister will be in the House in five minutes' time. It would be an ideal opportunity if spokespersons for the various groups would refer to that, and perhaps he will be forthcoming. Many people a...
His attitude has been most forthcoming so it is very unfair to say otherwise. I take the point from local authority members who have enormous experience in this regard, but I take exception to those w...
I have always facilitated the House and it is very unfair of the Senator, who knows very well I do everything possible to get whatever Minister is requested to come to the House to discuss a matter, t...
Agriculture Appeals Bill, 2001: Order for Second Stage.
I move: "That Second Stage be taken today." Question put and agreed to.
Agriculture Appeals Bill, 2001: Second Stage (Resumed).
May I ask the permission of the House to resume this debate at 4 p.m.?
In light of the requests made by various Opposition speakers I can defer this debate until next week, with the Minister's kind consent.
Nice Summit: Statements.
Adjournment Matters. - Dawn Dairies Closure.
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, for coming before the House at such short notice to discuss the serious position in which the people of Moate, County Westmeath, and the surrounding distr...
|Last Updated: 10/09/2010 23:55:44
|Page of 13


text:
27 April 2015
- The government has downgraded on 10 April 2015 the institutional Orange alert to Green alert, marking the end of emergency response actions and focusing more on recovery and prevention actions;
- The World Bank (WB) Flood Assessment Aide Memoire indicate that the recovery and reconstruction priorities are estimated at US$ 423 million;
- At least 35,000 houses were destroyed partially/completely in the Centre and North region by heavy rains and floods;
- The impact of the rains, floods and pests in the Agriculture sector led to the losses of at least 103,807 ha affecting about 112,123 families;
- A cholera outbreak was recorded in Tete, Nampula, Zambézia, Sofala, Niassa and recently in Cabo Delgado provinces, with a cumulative of 8,351 cases and 64 deaths since 25 December 2014.
20 March 2015
- From 04 to 08 March 2015, the central and north of the country were severely affected by heavy rains due to a tropical depression formed in the Mozambique Channel affecting at least 144,882 people in Nampula and Cabo Delgado;
- There are about 10,000 houses destroyed partially/completely in Nampula and Cabo Delgado;
- In Zambézia province, in terms of Agriculture, there are 60,723 households affected and 60,051 ha of crops lost;
- A cholera outbreak has been confirmed in Tete, Nampula, Zambézia, Sofala and Niassa provinces, with a cumulative of 5.894 cases and 48 deaths since 25 December 2014.
4 March 2015
This report is prepared by the Humanitarian Country Team/Office of the Resident Coordinator in Mozambique. It covers the period from 09 to 23 February 2015.
- The power supply to the northern Mozambique and the traffic over Licungo bridge has been restored;
- The logistic capacity in Zambézia province was reinforced through the arrival of Helicopter with 3 metric tons load capacity;
- In Zambézia province there are 44,114 households affected and 39,946 ha of crops lost;
- A cholera outbreak has been confirmed in Tete, Nampula and Niassa provinces, northern Mozambique, with a cumulative of 3,478 cases and 37 deaths since 25 December 2014; The outbreak in Tete province is very serious considering that in Tete municipality alone, over 534 cases of cholera were reported in one week (from 08/02 to 16/02/2015),
11 February 2015
This document, jointly developed by UN agencies; IOM; the Red Cross; and NGOs, guides the support to be provided by HCT to GoM in meeting the humanitarian needs of the affected population and undertaking necessary steps towards an early recovery and resilience-building of communities.
It explains the overall and sectoral strategies, and resources needed by all partners and donors willing to support this tremendous effort. It includes both immediate life-saving assistance to the affected population and early recovery actions. The activities, when possible, are carried out with a gender perspective and human rights-based approach.
This RRP seeks $30.3 million to enable the humanitarian community to address the needs of over 160,000 flood-affected people, in particular 50,000 IDPs, to recover and rebuild their lives. Furthermore, it seeks to support those whose crops and livelihoods were devastated by the heavy rains and floods.
The main strategic objectives of the Response and Recovery Proposal are:
1) To provide immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining assistance to the population affected by the floods in the following areas: shelter, water, sanitation, and hygiene, food, health, protection, nutrition and education;
2) To restore livelihoods and support the normalisation of flood-affected communities through early recovery and resilience-building activities that link the humanitarian activities to longer-term development efforts, and;
3) Boost logistics and operational
capacity by strengthening coordination and reinforcing the logistics cluster, guaranteeing that relief items are adequately procured and distributed in a timely manner.
11 February 2015
• Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) proposal of US$ 3.2 million for 2015 Mozambique Floods was approved, to cover the most urgent life-saving needs in Zambézia province
• With the closure of at least 33 accommodation centers, more than 18,000 people were recently transferred to relocating/settlement sites;
• In Zambézia province there are 41,171 households affected and 61,979 ha of crops flooded;
• A cholera outbreak has been reported in Nampula and Niassa provinces, northern Mozambique, with a cumulative of 1,094 cases and 7 deaths since 25 December 2014;
• 160,000 Affected people
• 158 Deaths
• 45,000 people in accommodation centers/relocating sites
• 12,600 Houses totally destroyed
• 1,641 classrooms affected/destroyed
26 January 2015
The Council of Ministers of Mozambique declared an institutional red alert on 12 January for the Central and Northern parts of the country after heavy rains resulted in severe flooding. Around 144,330 people (32,285 families) have been affected, and an estimated 11,000 houses were destroyed. Zambézia province remains the worst hit, with 119,564 people (24,278 families) affected, of which 50,481 people (11,662 families) are hosted across 49 accommodation centers. Rescue operations are still underway, and as the weather improves and river levels drop, major transport links are also beginning to be reestablished. Assessment teams are still in the field (INGC and partners) to collect more accurate information regarding immediate needs.
26 January 2015
On 12 January 2015, the Council of Ministers of Mozambique declared the institutional red alert for the Central and North parts of the Country, due to heavy rains recorded and consequent floods in large areas. This has affected communities, public and private infrastructure telecommunications, road-transport, energy especially in Zambezia and Nampula provinces. The most critical situation –as of now- is in the Licungo River Basin, Zambezia Province, where exceptionally high water levels are recorded. The floods have isolated entire districts and communities, and cut many communication routes, with telecommunication breakdowns. According to preliminary data released by Government, 52,692 people were affected with 31,218 in Zambezia and 15,423 in Nampula. In Zambézia province there are 22,332 people in 14 accommodations centers (about 4,365 families);
especially in Mocuba, Nicoadala and Morrumbala districts; About 4,831 houses were totally destroyed (2,480 in Zambezia and 1,900 in Nampula) and 2,611 partially destroyed.
The rescue operations, led by the Government through its National Disaster Management Institute (INGC), sectors, the national army and Humanitarian Country Team are ongoing. Importantly, persistent heavy rains, strong waves and streams in the river and flooded areas hinder search & rescue operations by boat in the area, while road transport is interrupted. Air bridges are being established: as of now the South African Air Force has mobilized airborne support as well as the Air Force of the Government of Mozambique.
o Logistic effort is on-going to cope with the damage in infrastructures and communication such as roads including cuts in the main national road N1, bridges, electricity poles, water supply system, railway, and should be reinforced.
o Immediate life-saving humanitarian assistance is being given by the Government and its Partners. Assessment teams are reaching the field (INGC and Partners) to produce more accurate need assessments, until now difficult because of the limited access.
5 February 2014
The final evaluation covers WFP's country programme (CP) 200286 "(2012-2015). It was intended for both accountability and learning purposes and focuses on assessing: i) the appropriateness and coherence of the operation; ii) its results; and iii) the factors explaining the results.
The evaluation assessed the following activities: school meals, social protection (unconditional food/cash transfers and cash/food for assets); nutritional support to children under 5, pregnant and lactating women and HIV/TB patients, capacity development in risk reduction as well as market access activities.
The evaluation, which makes a number of recommendations for the future, was managed and conducted by a consultancy firm, with fieldwork taking place in November/December 2014.
16 May 2011
Commissioned by WFP's Executive Board when approving the Policy, this early evaluation assessed: the quality of the Policy itself; results so far; and the factors influencing these results/progress in implementation.
The Policy was timely, relevant and introduced some important new elements, based on sound principles. There are many positive features in implementation so far, but not as much tangible progress as might have been hoped, due to inherent weaknesses in the Policy and slow implementation of the necessary changes to WFP systems, incentives and procedures.
WFP Offices
Latest Videos/Galleries
- 13 April 2015 Flying High Over Mozambique's Floods
- 13 February 2015 UN Mozambique: Delivering As One
- 25 January 2015 WFP Responds To Floods In Northern And Central Mozambique


text:
JungleVilla BIG Rm1, A/C, 3 PoolsCosta Rica, Puntarenas, Manuel Antonio
About this listing
Savings on restaurants will pay for this accommodation when you use our fully-equipped kitchen.
This is the entrance-level 1-bedroom/1-bathroom BIG Room of the Jungle Villa. This room has 2 double bed and 2 single beds and sleeps max. 6 persons.
Read the rules before booking
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
The Space
Our guests enjoy the relaxed and private lifestyle of a beautiful tropical villa.
All guests have full access to the fully-equipped kitchen, 3 pools, pool area, 4000 square feet living area, BBQ area, tv corner and 5 terraces.
Total seating capacity of living area, terraces, kitchen bar, dining area: 40 seats. Pool area: ca. 20 seats.
Here you find maximum privacy without any neighbors seeing you and the visiting monkeys the Jungle Villa is famous for. Away from the rest of the World, just you, the jungle, the animals and the Ocean. Staying here is an unique experience, not just a place to sleep!
Very private rooms in a beautiful villa where you can relax and enjoy nature. All bedrooms have fans, air-conditioning, bathroom, linens, towels.
Guests of each room have full use of the kitchen, 3 pools, pool area, BBQ area and 5 terraces. Our guests can buy and prepare their own food and drinks in the villa's kitchen.
A very private villa in Manuel Antonio with ocean and jungle view, visiting monkeys, 3 pools.
Paradise resort in the heart of Manuel Antonio where Ocean, Jungle and Western comfort meet. Truly the Pearl of Manuel Antonio
This villa is set in 2.3 private acres of lush tropical rainforest which surrounds the villa completely, giving total privacy to you and your guests.
Under the huge 5500-square-feet roof you find a big living space and bedrooms (with air-conditioning and locks).
The living area has a kitchen, living room, bar, dining area, tv corner and 5 terraces.
From here you have an unobstructed view of our 3 pools , the ocean and the jungle: no windows, no doors, no walls.
2.5 to 3 hours drive from San Jose International Airport (SJO).
6 Minutes drive to Quepos, 12 Minutes drive to Quepos Airport
In the heart of Manuel Antonio, halfway between Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio Park and beach are a 20-minute walk or 5-minute drive
10 Restaurants within 5 minutes walk.
Nearest ATM and grocery store are 2 minutes walk from the villa.
Great view over jungle and Pacific Ocean, completely surrounded by nature
300 Feet from the Manuel Antonio casino with sports bar and pool tables.
Total size of living room, kitchen, office, TV room, 5 terraces (30 seats): 4500 square feet
Total size of 3 pools, pool area, BBQ area: 3500 square feet
Our staff can arrange car rentals, tours, transfers, taxis, massage.
Guest Access
Guests of each room have free access to the fully-equipped kitchen, kitchen bar, living area, dining area, tv corner, 3 pools, pool area, BBQ area, 5 terraces and our covered parking.
Getting Around
Although our villa is within walking distance from many restaurants and shops, our location is very private. The villa cannot be seen from any road or other property.
For this reason we have created a very detailed webpage with our GPS coordinates, aerial pictures, text description how to reach us from
San Jose International Airport (SJO), Jaco and Quepos and our location on different interactive maps.
As soon as your reservation is confirmed we send you by direct email the web address of our detailed location page. Unfortunately we cannot give you this web address in this messaging system before a reservation is confirmed.
Thanks to our very private location, our villa is one of the safest locations in our area, and we never had any burglary since we bought the villa early 1999.
Other Things to Note
Air-Conditioning Fair Use Policy:
Since Costa Rica has one of the highest electricity rates in the World we require our guests to make responsible use of the air-conditioning.
The pleasant climate in the villa doesn't require 24/7 use of air-conditioning.
Air-conditioning, fans and lights should always be turned off when nobody is in your room.
When you stay in our villa and you have any questions or remarks, you can always use the Airbnb messaging system. Answers will come within a few minutes. Don't hesitate to use this very useful tool.
When you leave your room, please turn off the lights, fans and air-conditioning.
Don't touch, chase, harass or kill the monkeys, sloths, frogs and other animals, big and small, who regularly visit our villa and the pool area.
Our animals incl. bugs sometimes behave like humans: they take a wrong exit and end up in the wrong place.
Please contact our staff whenever you see any animal in an unwanted place.
Our staff will take the animal and place them back in the jungle where they belong.
The Jungle Villa property is full of animals, only because the villa's owners and staff protect all of them !!
Air-Conditioning Fair Use Policy:
Since Costa Rica has one of the highest electricity rates in the World we require responsible use of the air-conditioning.
The pleasant climate in the villa doesn't require 24/7 use of air-conditioning.
Air-conditioning should not be turned on when nobody is in the room.
Our pool area is closed between 9pm and 9am.
During the rainy season (may thru november) the pool may be closed more hours for maintenance.
Use of the pool is not allowed when it's raining or lightning.
39 Reviews
This place is really nice, the view and the great spacious area is excellent.
Wonderful location, great setup, very inviting, would stay again next time we visit.
I'll steer all friends and family from this place, unfortunately he is a host that will only learn when his bottom line is...
The large bed consists of two beds pushed together, mattresses very comfortable.
It's also centrally located and within walking distance to many restaurants and shops.
I felt partially welcomed as we had been corresponding previous to the trip. However, once there, I felt on our first night that we were being watched heavily. You needed an employee to let you onto the grounds via gate--first red flag. The room smelled like a urinal cake, very unpleasant. The host smoked cigarillos, very smelly and offensive. Pools weren't clean, waterfall never ran, lights ever turned on. Parking was horrendous. Room had a large spider in it which I requested killed and removed by the "front desk." Issues began when I had some friends come over who helped carry in groceries and to hang out in the room for a little bit while we discussed where to eat dinner. Tried to go to front desk to ask to pay for the extra heads when we had two additional last minute additional guests, the gates were closed and no one was around. Came back a little later and they were still closed but he talked to one of my friends asking who was staying and who wasn't; they who referred him to me and I went to chat with him. Chatted with him, and discussed we had extra guests to add on and apologies for the late addition, he approved and charged me for the heads--was asked to pay cash outside of the app, not knowing that the host could charge me from the app so it was traceable by airbnb (I would have been fine if he had said no originally). We were asked to leave in the middle of the night, even though he had originally approved it and the amount was paid in cash. Very inconvenient. My issue here isn't that we paid and lost the money, it's that as a business owner, if you make an agreement, you should stick to it. You shouldn't back away from your word without evidence as to why. There were no noise complaints, I was happy to pay the extra amount and even asked if we could rent out an additional room. Providing a good stay and experience is only as good as the business that provides it. Ensuring the customer experience, working together, and if there isn't a great solution, being gracious until the end of the transaction. I wasn't given this courtesy by the host. I escalated to airbnb and they took the time to work with me to suss out some of the gaping holes in processes which would have helped to mitigate risk. I am thankful to the rep I worked with to find resolution and to fully vet this host so that others aren't trapped like we were. Something to note: the locals around his business apologized on his behalf saying: we're surprised you lasted this long. His behavior is obviously no surprise, and trends in repeated behavior. What a disappointment. I'll steer all friends and family from this place, unfortunately he is a host that will only learn when his bottom line is...
The hosting of this group was a very unpleasant experience.
She booked and paid a room thru Airbnb for 4 guests but showed up with 8 guests. Without any advance notice or approval from us or additional payment.
When we told her that it would have been normal to contact the house manager first, she found that a very bad customer experience in our villa.
It was bad hospitality by us.
We offered her to find another room in a hotel nearby for the 4 more guests but that was again a very bad customer experience for her.
Then we offered her a few extra matrasses for 4 people with sheets and towels for a special rate of $10 per person extra. But also that offer was considered bad customer experience by her.
Probably she also calls her friends when she booked a flight to Paris and discovers that half the flight is empty.... Why would she pay anything extra?? The room was big enough to sleep 8 persons. That was it.
We told her she could sleep with 4 guests in the room, no more. For the money she paid to Airbnb. But that was no issue anymore. She had decided to sleep with 8 persons in the room without any additional payment!
She knew what customer service was because she works for Amazon.
Luckily a few persons in the group understood this was not the correct way to book 8 people on Airbnb. They convinced the others to stop their failed trick and all left without any further problems at 9pm.
Of course nothing in the villa was good anymore and everything was bad. But the night before she slept with a total of 4 guests in the same room. Everything was great, excellent room, great pools etc. No complaints!
After she left our other guests who overheard our conversation were amazed and perplexed by such a brutality and bad behavior. They could not believe we stayed so quiet although they were very aggressive against us.
99% Of our Airbnb guests are great and a pleasure to host. But unfortunately and very rarely we also get our share of guests we wish we had declined right away.
When you get to this villa it is under a special impression. We had a confident feeling that we are in the jungle. When the sun sets at the villa begins nightlife. Lots of different sounds you hear from animals. It gives a special charm and puzzle !!! Ad is a very good host. The villa is equipped with everything necessary. Manuel Antonio Park is by car to go 5 minutes. The beaches are close by. I would definitely recommend this holiday villa in Manuel Antonio.
The jungle villa had an amazing location and pool. With it being within walking distance of banks, good restaurants, grocery stores, and boutiques it made the stay very easy. The beach was just a short bus ride to the bottom of the hill. The only real complaint I have was all of the bugs in our room and in the kitchen drawers.
Was a great find nestled in the jungle with an ocean view from the balcony. The host was kind and helpful. Very safe and peaceful eco friendly. We saw monkeys in the morning before we left to Manuel Antonio park. Pool was clean and fun! Thank you for the accommodation.
Ad was very accommodating and went out of his way to make sure we were enjoying our stay. Out of the seven places we stayed during our travels in Costa Rica, this was our favorite!
We had a great time at Jungle Villa. We were only there for two nights, but sitting outside at night in the covered portico was wonderful. Great location. You know you are close to the city streets, restaurants, and bars - but you feel like you are in the jungle.
Pasamos un fin de semana increíble en Jungle Villa.
El lugar es aún mejor de los que se puede apreciar en las fotos, tiene unas áreas sociales muy amplias y frescas, los cuartos son muy cómodos y con excelente ventilación. La cocina esta equipada con todo lo que se pueda necesitar.
La vista panorámica es impresionante y tuvimos un desayuno muy especial en el que nos visito una manada numerosa de monos.
Es un lugar muy tranquilo para cualquiera que sea amante de la naturaleza y quiera hospedarse en un ambiente relajado, rodeado de arboles y con todas las comodidades a la mano, incluyendo unas piscinas increíbles.
Ad es una gran persona, sumamente amistoso, atento todo el tiempo, siempre estuvo pendiente de que nos encontráramos a gusto y fue muy agradable conocerlo.
Es definitivamente el mejor lugar que hemos disfrutado en Manuel Antonio, en todo momento nos sentimos como en casa, con toda seguridad que volveremos a visitarlo.
This host has 80 reviews for other properties.View Other Reviews
About the Host, Ad
I bought this beautiful Jungle Villa early 1999. Originally it was built as a restaurant with 3 pools for a nearby hotel. It's was converted into a private residence in 1999. Guests have given the house many different names like Monkey House, Noah's Ark, etc. but we simply call it the Jungle Villa, a villa embedded in the jungle. If you come to Costa Rica for its nature and animals, this villa is your best choice. As hundreds of guests said already: whenever you enter our property gate, you enter a completely different world. A world with a relaxed atmosphere, sounds of the nature, animals and jungle. A world far away from everydays world. Just relax and enjoy it.


text: NECN Boston Bomber May Find A Place To Be Buried By Jack Peterson May 8, 2013 A Vermont man is stepping forward with an offer of a burial plot for Tamerlan Tsarnaev, right next to his dead mother. Read More|Comment Category: Southcoast News Tags: burial, connecticut, funeral, Massachusetts, tamerlan tsarnaev, vermont Send to a friend! Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin it! Reddit This! Share on Tumblr!


text:
Jules OlitskiAmerican, born Russia (Snovsk, Russia [now Shchors, Ukraine], 1922 - 2007, New York City, New York)
Darkness Spread-8
1973painting | acrylic on canvas
Not on view at this time; find out where you can see works from our collection at locations around the Bay Area while our building is closed for expansion
89 in. x 151 in. (226.06 cm x 383.54 cm)
Acquired 1982
Collection SFMOMA
Gift of Lawrence Rubin
© Estate of Jules Olitski / Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY


text:
Thanks for redeeming.{{else}}
Success! Thanks for repurchasing.{{/if}} {{else}} {{#if Expired}}
Increase my visibility!{{else}} {{#if IsMultiPack}}
{{#if HasMultiPack}} You have {{MultiPackCount}} top spot(s) left. Now loading you into the search listings... {{else}} You have used all top spots. Now loading you into the search listings... {{/if}}{{else}}
We are loading you into the search listing pages...{{/if}} {{/if}} {{/if}} {{/if}}
{{Current}} just saw you!{{/if}} {{#if LastTopSpotPurchaseIsMulti }} {{#if HasAnyTopSpot}}
{{#if HasFreeTopSpot }} {{ UnclaimedTopSpotFree }} Free {{/if}} {{#if HasPaidTopSpot }} {{#if HasFreeTopSpot }} & {{/if}} {{ MultiPackCount }} {{/if}} Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{else}}
0 Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{/if}} {{else}} {{#if HasFreeTopSpot }}
{{ UnclaimedTopSpotFree }} Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{/if}} {{/if}} {{else}} {{#if HasResults}}
{{Current}} see you now!{{else}} {{/if}} {{/if}}
32 year old woman | Traverse City, MI, United States | Seeking men 27-34 within 50 miles
Willing to lie about how we meet!
I am one of the most outgoing, fun, loving, caring, hard working women you may ever run across. I am in love with the career path that I have chosen. When I first started college, I went to community in which I played softball (pitcher) for 2 years before transfering to MSU. I love going to MSU football games (season ticket holder)! I love pretty much all sports... what can I say, I may be a sports junkie! I may also be somewhat of a tomboy because growing up a daddy's girl, I took on a love for snowmobiling, 4wheeling, snowboarding, and Silver Lake. I also do know how to be lady-like and enjoy dressing up too! I grew up in a small town 1 mile away from Lake Michigan and feel blessed to be up north in the midst of lots of beautiful beaches! I grew up in a very close family. We all get along so well and my family values and roots are very important to me, and attend church weekly.
Alumni connections , Book club , Camping , Coffee and conversation , Movies/Videos , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Performing arts , Playing cards , Playing sports , Religion/Spiritual , Shopping/Antiques , Travel/Sightseeing , Watching sports , Wine tasting
Baseball, Basketball, Dancing, Football, Golf, Inline skating, Other types of exercise, Running, Skiing, Swimming, VolleyBall, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines, Yoga
I exercise 5 or more times per week.
I have Cats
I like Dogs, Fish, Horses
A couple years ago, I inherited a kitten from one of my customers (a barn cat). I never thought I would be a "cat lady" in which I don't consider myself one, but do love Izzo!!! She keeps me entertained for the time being!
I LOVE to travel, the one place I would love to go to before I die is Argentina, to see where my mom grew up! San Diego, Colorado, East Lansing, Grand Rapids and Leelanau County!
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
My favorite colors are anything neon and bright!The only tv show I have to watch every week is Greys Anatomy, The Bachelor and Dance Moms. When it is raining, I love to cuddle up in a blanket an indulge myself in a good book
Spartan Football, Softball, Snowmobiling, Snowboarding, Kayaking, Rollerblading, Baseball, Running, Silver Lake, 4wheeling, anything outdoors, working out, beach
I am kind of a nerd and listen to books on tape daily... But some books are meant to be read such as the 50 shades series.I also LOVE all the Chelsea Handler books!
Z{{Cta}} {{#if HasMoreInfo}} ?{{CtaSecondary}} {{/if}}
|What she is looking for
|5'6" (167cms)
|5'10" (177cms) to 7'0" (213cms)
|Body type:
|About average
|About average, Athletic and toned, A few extra pounds
|Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Green, Hazel
|Dark brown
|Black, Light brown, Dark brown, Blonde, Dark blonde
|No Way
|No Way
|Social Drinker
|Social Drinker
|Other profession
|Executive / Management, Financial / Accounting / Real Estate, Legal, Medical / Dental / Veterinary / Fitness, Political / Govt / Civil Service / Military, Sales / Marketing, Self-Employed / Entrepreneur, Education / Teacher / Professor, Travel / Hospitality / Transportation, Other profession
Technical Sales Rep
|$35,001 to $50,000
|$35,001 to $50,000, $50,001 to $75,000, $75,001 to $100,000, $100,001 to $150,000, $150,001+
|Never Married
|Never Married
|Have kids:
|Wants kids:
|Definitely, Someday
|White / Caucasian
|Latino / Hispanic, White / Caucasian
|Christian / Catholic
|Christian / Catholic
Faith is an important part of my life. I love going to church and it is extremely important to me to have someone who shares the same passion.
|English, Spanish
|Bachelors degree
|Bachelors degree, Graduate degree, PhD / Post Doctoral
I have a Bachelors degree from Michigan State University


text:
Enter Part Number
Help Me Choose
Home » Request A Free Sample
Request A Free Sample
The Sample you are requesting is Free. However, there is a shipping & handling charge of $5 within the USA and $20 outside the USA.
Bolt Products, 16725 East Johnson Drive - City of Industry, California 91745, USA
Offices Located in the Los Angeles, California Area - Fasteners Delivered Globally ISO 9001 Certified RoHS & WEEE Compliant.
Toll-Free: 800.423.6503 - Tel: 626.961.4401 - Fax: 626.333.1908 - Email: email@example.com


text:
Are you ready?
Do a video and post it on YouTube where it can be embedded on this blog. Send me the link by Sunday, and you can participate in the contest too!
Found a friend with a computer AND a camera. I hit him up. Maybe you will see my heffa ass shake a little! MAYBE.
*raises hand furiously, jumping up and down* Ooooh me! me! me! me! Pick me!
Okay, this is gonna be good!
I will definitely be participating in this contest. I had better win this year goddammit!!!! Arrggh.
You should offer cash prizes to the top 3 vote-getters.
To be in this contest will I have to have breast implants and an old,(didn't know I had it) sex video of myself. Ooops, sorry I thought this was a beauty contest, my bad.
I just sent you my submission!! ;-)
OMG! Mike, you're so right, how can the old queen tell when it's from
I won't be participating, but I'm looking forward to watching.
And yes you have beautiful eyes.
As the reigning Jiggy Dance Whoreoff Dance Contest Winner, I will be crowning the winner this year. Unless of course there is a cash prize (which I didn't receive as a winner, all I got was a neeked picture of Brett), I will enter.
Hell Yes, Damn Right! Hotty Toddy, Gosh a mighty... Oh, sorry. That's not what you meant.
Can't wait for the bitches nails to come out and all the clawing for first place! :) Gonna be a bumpy night!
Love these things! Will there be nudity involved to up the ante? :)
Gonna be a bumpy night!
Ummmm....I've been axed to do this but these comments make me a-scared. But in my head I'm planning the song, the moves and the editing.
Can I enter the Jiggy Dance Whoreoff with someone?
Sure... just no frontal nudity or sex.
That's not the kind of "jiggy" to which I was referring, but thanks for thinking that I might. LOL
Your blog is really interesting.I'm waiting for your new post.
IMHO, to compete against Brettcajun in the jiggy dance is a lost cause...... ok ok....... go ahead....... call me a suck up!
I would if i can... i had my apendix removed last monday... so... but.. i will have fun watching the next post of you with the videos.. hehehe
DONE and posted on YouTube...


text:
200-Hour YogaWorks Teacher Training and Yoga Alliance Certified, 300-Hour YogaWorks Professional Program, AFAA Yoga Fit, 15-years of fitness teacher and trainer experience
flowing, fun, challenging
Yoga brings me a sense of calm, joy, balance, and inner strength. Yoga is a teacher that is always bringing me a new life lesson. Yoga has changed my life and the way I choose to live it.
I want to help others find their path to all the wonders that yoga has to offer (beyond just asana).
My family, Being outdoors, Competing in triathlons, Silliness


text:
Symantec backup managment process.exe hogging to much memmory
Created: 23 Jan 2013 • Updated: 04 Feb 2013 | 2 comments
This issue has been solved. See solution.
MY backup exec server has 8 GB of RAM.
When check the performance it shows backup managment process.exe using 7.5 GB of memmory.
why is it so??.any bug.
Comments 2 Comments • Jump to latest comment
2 things:
1. Make sure that no AV installed on the server is actively scanning the BE services, and if so, put in exclusions for them.
2. Make sure that BE 2012 has SP1a and any additional patches installed.
Alternative ways to access Backup Exec Technical Support:


text:
These French-designed flower-style sandals feature gem embellishment and metal accents. A padded footbed makes them all-day comfortable.
- 2.25-in. heel
- Rubber outsole
- Provides great traction in any weather
- Online only
- Slip-on
- Leather
- Imported
Shipping & Returns
Shipping your purchase is easy on belk.com. Depending on the destination of your package, you can expect it to arrive within 4-7 business days. Shipping Information
Returns are easy on belk.com. Easy returns
Spring Step: Comfort with every step. Designed with the quality and craftsmanship of true European tradition, Spring Step combines comfort, technology and fashion to bring you everything that is important in a shoe.


text:
Happy Hour: 2009 Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Like us on Facebook
I was surprised anything so young could be this good. It smelled like passionfruit, with a hint of guava, and on first sip, was slightly effervescent yet creamy at the same time. It ended with a tart finish. As time passed, notes of pear seemed to take over on the nose and the front of the palate.
I love wines that evolve right before my eyes as I'm drinking them. Have you ever had a similar experience?


text:
New film, same script at Mormon temples
For the first time in more than 20 years, the LDS Church has produced a new film for use in its temple rituals.
Its actors are all new and production values enhanced, say those who have seen it. But "there have been no changes to the script," says church spokeswoman Ruth Todd.
Mormon temple ceremonies include a ritual re-enactment of the creation, Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden, mortal experience of the world, and the return to God's presence. At each stage of this progression, participants make covenants with God in the name of Jesus Christ.
In the Salt Lake and Manti temples, these scenes are portrayed by live actors. But in 139 other LDS temples, the story is told through film.
It was the late church president, Gordon B. Hinckley, who came up with the idea of a film version for the rituals.
In the 1950s, the Utah-based faith was building its first European temple in Bern, Switzerland, which would serve members from many nations who spoke various languages. Hinckley's solution was to film the ritual, so it could be dubbed in different languages.
That's happening today as well.
"English-language copies of the new film are being sent to temples over the next few weeks," Todd said in a statement, "and will subsequently be translated into other languages."
The new film is about 15 minutes longer, writes Guy Templeton at the Mormon blog, Wheat & Tares, and that is due to the translation requirements.
"From what I understand, as the church has introduced more temples to Africa, they've discovered that some African languages require more words to explain the temple ceremony," Templeton writes. "So the church has modified the entire ceremony, allowing more pauses to accommodate the African saints."
It's nice to accommodate African saints, says LDS writer, editor and blogger Jana Riess, but why not also express diversity by showcasing ethnic differences among the actors?
"There are no visible changes that would make African or African American Mormons feel more at home in the ceremony," Riess writes at Religion News Service. "It would be lovely if saints around the world could see themselves in the endowment ceremony, just as white American Mormons are privileged to do every time they attend the temple."
As Mormonism becomes a global faith, Riess adds, the church may begin to employ "local actors of color" in its temple film or by "following the live-actor model."
Either way, a black Adam and Eve could be in the LDS temple ceremony's future.
Peggy Fletcher Stack
See more about comments here.


text: Peter Saul | 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 Peter Saul Performer Male Productions ProductionsDate of ProductionsDestry Rides Again[Musical, Comedy, Original] Performer: Peter Saul Cowboy - ReplacementApr 23, 1959 - Jun 18, 1960Goldilocks[Musical, Comedy, Original] Performer: Peter Saul [Dancer]Oct 11, 1958 - Feb 28, 1959 Find out where Peter Saul and are credited together © 2001-2015, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. (Copyright and Disclaimer)


text:
I did a little googling this week trying to find a copykat recipe for Kings Hawaiian Bread, during my research I found out that it is a sweet bread that could have originated with a Portuguese Sweet Bread. So on the Internet search I went and found this recipe for Portuguese Sweet Bread for the Bread Machine.
I did make some changes to the recipe. Below is my version, for the original please click on the above link.
CopyKat Hawaiian Bread
1 cup whole milk ( yes it makes a difference)
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter (margarine just won't do)
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
4 teaspoons vital wheat gluten
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
Add stuff to bread machine as your manufacturer suggests. Choose dough cycle.
When cycle is done, remove and shape into a loaf and let rise for 30 minutes, then bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. After removing from pan to cool, brush top with melted butter.
I did have to add about an extra 1/4 cup of flour, just because of the humidity here. Please don't be afraid to lift the lid of your bread machine and touch and feel the dough. You want it not to be sticky but soft like a baby's bottom.
So now on too some pictures (My favorite part !!! besides the eating !!!)
So here it is all finished. Yum it is good, hubby says it tastes just like the "Bread" from the store. It is very sweet and has a nice dark crust.
Here it is after the dough cycle in the machine, I personally would not bake this in the machine as it makes a very large loaf at least 2 pounds.
There it is ready to go into the oven and the picture after is it right after it came out of the oven and before it was brushed with butter.
Also this weekend I made some GREAT!!! Glazed Donut Muffins, from a new blog I found called Brandy's Baking, please go check out her site and all her great recipes, my mouth waters each time I go back and find something new I want to make. Below is a picture of the muffins I made OHHH THEY WERE SO GOOOOD !!!
I hope everyone will try my copykat recipe, I think it would be great as rolls or sandwich buns too.
I will be linking up with some great blogs this week, please go check them out and try some of the great recipes out there, I did and they are great.
I really appreciate all the nice invites I have gotten to all the recipe round. I am finding so many new friends out there. Thanks again everyone for stopping by.
Melt in Your Mouth Monday 19
Your Recipe My Kitchen
Tasty Tuesdays
Two Maids a Baking Tuesday
Totally Tasty Tuesday
Made on Monday Week 16
Whats Cooking Wednesday
Cast Party Wednesday #3
These Chicks Cooks
Full Plate Thursday
Potluck Friday at Girl Chef
Melt in Your Mouth Monday 19
Your Recipe My Kitchen
Tasty Tuesdays
Two Maids a Baking Tuesday
Totally Tasty Tuesday
Made on Monday Week 16
Whats Cooking Wednesday
Cast Party Wednesday #3
These Chicks Cooks
Full Plate Thursday
Potluck Friday at Girl Chef
The Bread Fairy


text:
5oz selvedge chambray
100% cotton
Washed once to soften the fabric
Fabric origin: Kojima, Japan
Red-line selvedge along one edge
Label constructed from USA-sourced natural cotton twill tape
- Product: Selvedge Chambray Large Handkerchief (Bandana)
- Retailer: Hickoree's Hard Goods
Have an opinion? Care to comment? We'd love to hear what you have to say.


text:
Your cart is empty!
Made of high quality steel that has a triple bevel cut and a long tapered tip. Color Coded Box to represent guage size.
Maybe it's just that the new meters need so little blood, but using the adjustable "stick" depth on my meter, I hardly feel these needles, and still get the tiny drop of blood necessary. [...]
The lancets are great. I especially like the protective cap to cover the sharp point when I remove the lancet after using


text:
Dynamic Visualforce Components, why they scare the ish out of me
Dynamic Visualforce Components are coming and they scare me…a lot. Before we can even begin to discuss why we need to review the basics of the model-view-controller pattern. If you aren't familiar with the MVC pattern here is the basic run down when it comes to web apps that use MVC. Model, this represents your database and contains information on they fields in your database, validation rules, relationships, etc. View, this is the visual display of a model or many models. It says output the fields of a record in HTML on some web page and style them this way. This is where you can visually control how the data is displayed to the user. Controller, this is the code that retrieves and manipulates data from the Model and then prepares it for the View to use. A web app will most likely consist of many Models, Views, and Controllers. Some people may want to overcomplicated the MVC pattern, and it does vary slightly based on the platform or framework, but for the most part this is exactly how it works 97% of the time. So in the force.com world it looks a little like this:
These would be custom objects, you can add fields, create validation rules, and build relationships with other objects.
Visualforce pages are the view and allow you to output information from the model as an HTML webpage.
One or many Apex classes associated with a Visualforce page. Here you can query and manipulate data before it is sent to the view for output.
So what does any of this have to do with Dynamic Visualforce Components (DVCs)? The reason is that DVCs allow developers to completely mangle and destroy the model-view-controller design pattern. They allow you to completely define the display from the controller. So basically MVC becomes M(VehCiv) or perhaps Model Viewroller as the View and the Controller start to get all mixed up. Big flipping deal you might say, all of the other hip cool web technologies (Rails) allow you to inject markup from the controller. Yes, they do, and there are people in those communities that feel the exact same way I do about mixing aspects of MVC, just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Here is a very basic example of how mixing up the MVC can cause trouble. Let's say you are working on a project where you have a web designer who is great at making spiffy looking websites and a developer that understands all the back end work. If you keep the View and the Controller separate these people can work individually on their part of the project. When you start to combine the View and the Controller the web design guy might be waiting for the developer to get the output setup so he can style it. Or maybe even worse you end up have a web designer starting to poke around in controller code, not ideal.
Mixing the View and the Controller also makes things more complicated and difficult for others to understand. When looking through a controller you now have to start mentally separating the view code and the logic code. For the consultants out there that sometimes have to inherit other's code I do not envy you when you have to dig through someone else messy code, DVCs will make it messier.
Okay Jason, we get the point, but there are times when we need DVCs to meet the project requirements! Are there? Do you really need to use them? Doubtful. Yes, there are some use cases out there that can only be solved with DVCs but these are actually pretty rare. So if you think you need to use DVC's, think again, and the ask someone else, perhaps on the force.com developer forums, and then if you still think you need them go for it. Personally, I still can't think of a super great example for DVCs, but I'm sure after this post I'll be inundated with use cases where only DVCs can save the day!
So here is an example of using DVC vs not using them. This is actually the example taken from the recent Force.com Summer 11 webinar. The goal is to get an output that looks like this:
An unknown number of tabs is the dynamic piece that needs to be solved. Here is one way to do it with DVCs. First the page. One thing I will point out right way is that when you look at this page you have no idea what constitutes the dynamic components. There is nothing that lets you know if they are a table, a div, text, etc. You would need to go look in the controller to see exactly what the dynamic component is made of. It is less markup but it is also inherently less descriptive and as mentioned before more difficult to understand. This is one of the core advantages to staying true to the MVC pattern. On a View it should be dead simple to understand the generated markup and output.
<apex:page controller="TopOpportunityController"> <apex:stylesheet value="{!$Resource.CustomTableCSS}"/> <apex:sectionHeader title="Top 10 Open Opprtunities"/>
Total Expected Revenue from Top 10 Opportunities:
 $ <apex:dynamicComponent componentValue="{!OppTotal}"/>

 <apex:dynamicComponent componentValue="{!tabbedView}"/> </apex:page>
Next the controller. Notice that we are querying the data but also directly manipulating and defining the view in this controller. For me, when these two areas start to combine it can become blurring on exactly what code is interacting with the Model and what code is interacting with the View.
public with sharing class TopOpportunityController { private List<Opportunity> topOpportunities; public Double opportunityTotal {get;set;} public TopOpportunityController (){ topOpportunities = [SELECT closeDate, TotalOpportunityQuantity, Id, Name, AccountId, Account.Name, Probability, ExpectedRevenue, stageName, Amount, Account.Open_Opportunities_Total__c FROM Opportunity where isClosed=false ORDER BY Account.Open_Opportunities_Total__c DESC, Account.Name, ExpectedRevenue DESC LIMIT 10]; } public Component.Apex.TabPanel getTabbedView(){ Component.Apex.TabPanel panel = new Component.Apex.TabPanel( switchType = 'client', title = 'Top 10 Opportunities'); String lastAccountId; opportunityTotal = 0; for (Integer i = 0; i< topOpportunities.size(); i++){ Opportunity o = topOpportunities[i]; opportunityTotal += o.ExpectedRevenue; //If we have a new Account record, need to create a new Tab if (lastAccountId != o.AccountId){ Component.Apex.Tab acctTab = new Component.Apex.Tab(); acctTab.label = o.Account.Name; panel.childComponents.add(acctTab); } Component.Apex.OutputText oppText = new Component.Apex.OutputText(escape = false); oppText.value = ''; //If this is a new tab, start a new
 if (lastAccountId != o.AccountId){ oppText.value += '

Opportunity Name	Probability	Stage	Expected Revenue

'; } oppText.value += '
' + o.Name + '	'; oppText.value += '' + o.Probability + '	'; oppText.value += '' + o.StageName + '	'; oppText.value += '' + o.ExpectedRevenue + '	'; oppText.value += '
'; if ( (i == topOpportunities.size() -1) || o.AccountId != topOpportunities[i+1].AccountId ){ oppText.value += '

'; } panel.childComponents.get(panel.childComponents.size() -1 ).childComponents.add(oppText); lastAccountId = o.AccountId; } return panel; } public Component.Apex.OutputText getOppTotal(){ Component.Apex.OutputText oppTotal = new Component.Apex.OutputText(); oppTotal.expressions.value='{!opportunityTotal}'; return oppTotal; } }
So how would you do it mister smarty pants? Oh, I'm glad you asked. I would still use Dynamic Visualforce, just not Dynamic Visualforce Components. In my approach I want to look at the controller first. Notice that this controller has nothing related to the structure and style of the View. It only queries and process information from the Model. This should make it easier to understand exactly what the code is doing from a logic standpoint as you do not need to mentally separate the View logic. Some of the variables control how the information will be displayed on the page and this is okay, this is exactly what a controller should do. One thing to notice is the use of Maps. Map support was recently added to Visualforce as Dynamic Visualforce and is it is fan-freakin-awesome. I would bet it will solve 95% of your dynamic Visualforce needs. The other 5% is for Dynamic Visualforce Components.
public class TopOppsController { public List<Id> accountIds {get; set;} public Map<Id,String> acctIdNameMap {get; set;} public Map<Id,List<Opportunity>> acctIdToOppsMap {get; set;} public Opportunity totalOppAmount {get; set;} //User Opportunity object amount field as wrapper for total, outputField will format currency public TopOppsController(){ buildOppList(); } public void buildOppList(){ //Instantiate variables accountIds = new List<Id>(); acctIdNameMap = new Map<Id,String>(); acctIdToOppsMap = new Map<Id,List<Opportunity>>(); totalOppAmount = new Opportunity(Amount = 0); //Query the Opps List<Opportunity> opps = [SELECT CloseDate, Id, Name, AccountId, Account.Name, Probability, StageName, Amount FROM Opportunity WHERE isClosed=false ORDER BY Account.Open_Opportunities_Total__c DESC, Account.Name, Amount DESC LIMIT 10]; //Process the opps for(Opportunity opp : opps){ //Increment total amount totalOppAmount.Amount += opp.Amount; //Add accountId and Name to map, these Id -> Name map values can be used in Visualforce page acctIdNameMap.put(opp.AccountId,opp.Account.Name); //Add Opps to Account ID -> List<Opps> map, the List values in this map can be use in Visualforce datatables if(acctIdToOppsMap.get(opp.AccountId) == null){ acctIdToOppsMap.put(opp.AccountId,new List<Opportunity>()); accountIds.add(opp.AccountId); //We add account Ids to list and then we can iterate over this in page and pull values from Maps in the controller } acctIdToOppsMap.get(opp.AccountId).add(opp); } } }
Next up is my Visualforce page. One of the first things you will notice is that I had to use a little bit if jQuery magic. In my first attempt I tried to use an apex:repeat component inside of an apex:tabPanel but this simply does not work. So a bit unwillingly I turned to jQueryUI to address the tab issue. The good news is that using the jQuery UI tab panel is ridiculous easy: 1) Create a div that will represent the tab panel. 2) In this div create list of  links where href is the Id of a seperate div representing the corresponding panel. 3) Four lines of jQuery javascript. I'll admit this is not 100% native where as DVCs are but this approach is actually very simple. It also makes it easier to see what the view is doing, and actually provides complete control over the tab panel style, and interaction. Even if you did use the native tab panel, it is doing the tab switching with javascript anyway ;-P .
So all that aside the page should be pretty easy to understand. With out any type of inline comments you'd be able to see we have a list of  links that is outputting an account name. Then for each one of these names we also have a corresponding data table. Keeping the View out of the controller makes it much easier to see how the page is formatted….or at least I think it makes it easier. You lose this type of natural documentation when using DVCs.
You can see a working example by clicking here.
<apex:page controller="TopOppsController" >  <apex:sectionHeader title="Top 10 Opps!"/>
Total Amount from Top 10 Opportunities:
 <apex:outputField value="{!totalOppAmount.Amount}"/>

 <apex:repeat value="{!accountIds}" var="acctId">
{!acctIdNameMap[acctId]}
  </apex:repeat>
 <apex:repeat value="{!accountIds}" var="acctId">
 <apex:pageBlock mode="edit"> <apex:pageBlockTable value="{!acctIdToOppsMap[acctId]}" var="opp" width="100%" >  <apex:column value="{!opp.Name}"/> <apex:column value="{!opp.Probability}"/> <apex:column value="{!opp.StageName}"/> <apex:column value="{!opp.Amount}"/> </apex:pageBlockTable> </apex:pageBlock>
 </apex:repeat>
 </apex:page>
So in the end DVCs have a purpose but more often then not you will probably not need them to meet your specific requirements. The real danger is using them when you really don't need to and I'm hoping everything I've listed in this post explains why you should make a conscious effort to only use them when absolutely necessary. In the end this will make your apps easier to understand and then when you leave your company to go start the next million dollar start up the poor sap that inherits your code won't go insane trying to understand the mess that is your controllers.


text:
The tax returns went favorably so the Mistress of Finance green lighted the build-up of my 'cross rig. Looking for folks to weigh-in since I'd be new to 'cross.
Uses: Do plan to try racing next fall, but it's not the only factor. Will use it for commuting (I have a rig for that, so it'll be a 'fast' commuter), Crap weather road bike (winter, then), and perhpas the odd errand about town ( I live in the city). So this beast will see plenty of road miles but likely less than 50-60 at a time.
Merckx Alu Cross framset (can't afford a Moots or IF )
Campy Centuar compact drive (phil wood BB)
House built wheels on King hubs w/ Mavic OP rims
Thomson post and stem, Salsa bars.
My objective is a solid build in the $3k range. I want a good product to last in the crap conditions it'll see. Campy is spec'd for this frame, but another frame might get Ultegra (say a Specialized S-works Tri-cross, a near alternative).
So...let me have it.