text:
Stephanie Pindyck Costantino Talks Domestic Oil and Gas M&A with The Deal
Operators will likely refrac more oil and gas wells this year and further accelerate such activity in 2016. The reason is simple: substantial bang for CAPEX bucks. A recent study by engineers from SPE and Baker Hughes...more
In my former days defending agency actions in federal court, I had a standard line I used with frequent success when rules were attacked by all sides: "Your Honor, we've been sued here by both industry and environmental...more
Few of us can erase from our memories the imagery of fires blazing at the scenes of crude oil train derailments in West Virginia in early February and in Illinois earlier this month. The fact that these trains carrying Bakken...more
With low oil prices and producers slashing the rig count in the Bakken shale, it is fair to ask whether crude-by-rail will be able to compete with pipelines in the region. The bottom line is that crude-by-rail is likely to...more
Bakken crude oil increasingly heads south as low oil prices erode its competitive advantage in the U.S. East Coast market. The price of WTI crude oil—the benchmark price for most U.S. shale crudes—is moving toward parity with...more
On December 9 the North Dakota Industrial Commission issued an Order requiring production facilities to separate volatile gases, the so-called "light ends," like propane and butane, from crude oil before it is shipped to...more
Our November 13 post noted that most of the crude oil from the Bakken Formation in North Dakota is shipped to ports and refineries throughout the United States by rail, typically in unit trains with one hundred cars or more....more
Happy Days Are Here Again?
Gasoline prices have been falling steadily for months. Now a gallon may be purchased for substantially less than three dollars in many regions of the country. ...more
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, towns in the western United States grew and thrived around the railroad. In fact, the railroad tracks often became a central geographic feature within towns, birthing the...more
On December 2, 2014 following the Department of Transportation's ("DOT") November 7, 2014 denial of their request for an immediate ban on use of older DOT-111 or CTC-111 railcars for the shipment of crude oil from the Bakken...more
A recent state-law challenge by environmental groups to an aspect of crude-by-rail transportation has teed up the question of federal supremacy over railroad regulation. Because federal law generally preempts state regulation...more
Recently, we covered environmental groups' increasing array of state-law challenges to midstream and end users of Bakken crude that transport or receive oil by rail. Since then, a California regulator has admitted to...more
Amanda Levin, senior writer at The Deal, sat down with Stephanie Pindyck-Costantino, of counsel at Pepper Hamilton LLP, to talk about the robust domestic oil and gas M&A scene.
The Bakken shale play has been of great...more
Bakken crude producers and midstream transportation companies already experience transportation woes related to inadequate pipeline infrastructure, railroad capacity, tank car supply, rail accidents, and new regulations. But...more
Gas Flaring -
According to Earthworks, gas flaring in the Bakken and Eagle Ford Shale is out of control and tons of greenhouse gases are being fired into the atmosphere; therefore, we should ban fracking. According to...more
On September 9, 2014, the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittees on Energy and Oversight held a joint hearing entitled Bakken Petroleum: The Substance of Energy Independence. The hearing examined the...more
On July 1, 2014 the North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) imposed new rules that will significantly limit the flaring of natural gas at all existing and future wells. Order 24665 will allow wells completed in the...more
In their search for Utopia, some opponents of oil and gas drilling ignore innovation … What's harmful now will forever be that way....more
You might recall that North Dakota achieved nationwide notoriety when photos of flaring Bakken wells visible from space circulated around the news. According to the U. S. Department of Energy...more
On May 23, 2014, the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration clarified its May 7, 2014, Emergency Order Regarding Notification to Communities of Bakken Crude Oil Shipments through the release of...more
The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued an Emergency Order (EO) requiring all rail carriers to notify State Emergency Response Commissions regarding the expected routing of their unit trains of Bakken crude...more
As rail shipments of crude oil moving out of North Dakota's Bakken formation have risen in recent years, so have derailments of trains carrying crude oil throughout the United States and Canada. One facet of the debate over...more
On Thursday, May 16, 2014, the North Dakota Industrial Commission released a notice announcing new requirements for applications to drill additional wells in the Bakken and Three-Forks. The NDIC is now requiring that all...more
While federal officials continue their efforts to address railroad transportation of petroleum crude oil (crude-by-rail), Virginia intends to make a parallel but somewhat broader effort with respect to hazardous material rail...more
In response to recent derailments of trains transporting crude, the Department of Transportation issued an emergency order pursuant to its regulatory authority over the transportation of hazardous materials. The order applies...more
Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up to create your digest using LinkedIn*
Back to Top
Copyright ©


text: Andy Gale | 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 Andy Gale Performer Male Productions ProductionsDate of ProductionsSide Show[Musical, Original] Performer: Andy Gale [Bearded Lady]Oct 16, 1997 - Jan 03, 1998Rags[Musical, Original] Performer: Andy Gale [Homesick Immigrant, Italian Tenor, Recruiter, Thug]Aug 21, 1986 - Aug 23, 1986The World of Sholom Aleichem[Play, Original] Performer: Andy Gale [3rd Angel, 1st Man at the List]Feb 11, 1982 - Feb 28, 1982 Find out where Andy Gale and are credited together © 2001-2015, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. (Copyright and Disclaimer)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Advertisement:Close [X]
84% via 13 votes11
Big tit momma Celestia Star chomps down on a big hard cock then takes it up...
- 23,185
- March 18, 2011
Bang My Step Mom Watch as these Rampant step moms seduce their young counterparts. These rampant bitches loves the taste of younger fresher cock and they will do what ever it takes to satisfy their uncontrollable sexual urges.
Twitter follow @porntube
From Our Blog Blog RSS
We are happy to help.
Choose your size


text:
The one week meeting of the Ad-hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperation (AWG-LC) and the Ad-hoc Working Group on the Kyoto Protocols (AWG-KP) met for five days (3 April - 8 April 2011) to 1, review progress of "developed countries" toward achieving carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions reductions and 2. to set an agenda for the December 2011 (COP 17) negotiating session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in Durban, South Africa.
On the final day of this meeting negotiators agreed to an agenda for Durban and "least developed countries" and Bolivia found much to be disappointed about. On the latter point The Gambia spoke for the "least developed countries" most of which stand to experience enormous adverse affects from climate changes by expressing "disappointment with the meeting" due to its failure to deal with the issues of developing a "finance for implementation and adaptation" plan and the low level of "ambition of developed country mitigation pledges."
In straight forward terms, the "least developed countries" express the same frustration as the indigenous peoples' caucus. In many ways the "least developed countries" and indigenous peoples have the same concerns and agenda, but they do not coordinate their efforts and they do not have a joint strategy to advance their agenda in the talks.
Another indication that the "indigenous peoples agenda" has faltered due to the positions and concerns of the United States and China is the response of Bolivia that has championed many of the indigenous caucus concerns in this and other venues. The Bolivian government argued that the decisions taken in Cancun were to vague and insufficient and should not serve as the basis for the meetings in Cancun. Bolivia wants to place a heavier burden on "developed countries" to make emissions reductions by 40-50% by 2020 to reach the goal limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 Celsius. Bolivia expressed the concern of countries other than the "developed countries" (United States, EU, Japan, etc.) that transparency is essential at the the "rule of consensus" be respected once again (noting that the US and several other countries pushed through a decision in Cancun even though there was no consensus).
Argentina, arguing successfully on behalf of the G77 countries (Third World) and China, pressed for the Durban agenda to be based on the Bali Action Plan (See Summary Attached) and aspects of decisions taken in Cancun. The Ad-hoc Working Group on Long-Term Cooperation meeting achieved its objective of setting an agenda.
There is no evidence that indigenous peoples' interests will become a part of the new agenda since the Bali Action Plan only mentions indigenous peoples obliquely in the preamble suggesting, "that the needs of local and indigenous communities should be addressed when action is taken to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries." This issue was touched on substantially at the Convention on Biodiversity talks in Japan last year, but still the broader questions of indigenous peoples' having the right to exercise "free, prior and informed consent" in advance of states' governments taking decisions remains a muted subject.
Virtually no progress was made in the Ad-hoc Working Group on Kyoto Protocols.
The political leadership of indigenous nations and communities can make a significant difference in Durban, South Africa, but they will have to take action now.
The next session of the AWG-LC and AWG-KP is scheduled for Bonn, Germany beginning 8 June 2011.Technorati Tags: Argentina, Bolivia, China, United States of America, The Gambia, Durban, South Africa, "free, prior, and informed consent"


text:
Poster Session - GPBS
Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences
2014 Poster Session
Friday, September 5, 2014
Posters 1-11
Posters 12-22
LRC Rooms 110-111
#1 A3 Adenosine Receptor Agonists Reverse Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy through an IL-10 Signaling Pathway in Spinal Cord
C. Wahlman, K. Janes, D. Salvemini
#2 S1P Contributes to the Development and Maintenance of Bortezomib-Induced Neuropathic Pain
K. Stockstill, K. Janes, D. Salvemini
#3 Phosphorylation Regulates TDP-43 Function and Solubility
Yuna M. Ayala, Praveen Subramanian, Erin E. Fey, Binyan Lin, Catherine Knoverek, & Curie Subramanian
#4 Specificity in the projections from the laterobasal amygdaloid complex to the extended amygdala and ventral striatopallidum.
Rhett A. Reichard, Ken P. Parsley, Daniel S. Zahm
#5 Increased PAF production and inflammatory cell adherence to bladder endothelium via inhibition of PAF-acetylhydrolase with cigarette smoke extract
John Marentette and Jane McHowat
#6 CD5 instructs extrathymic Treg development in response to self and tolerizing antigens
Jacob G. Henderson, Andrew Jones, Adeleye Opejin, Cindy Gross, and
Daniel Hawiger
#7 Cigarette smoke increases PAF accumulation, cell motility and EMT in triple negative breast cancer cells
Shannon E. Kispert, Hannah Kuenzel, John O. Marentette, Jane McHowat
#8 A new functional relationship between Ras, vitamin D/VDR axis, and DNA repair factors during senescence
Simona Graziano and Susana Gonzalo
#9 Reorganization of the axon terminations of accumbens ventral tegmental area-projecting neurons between adolescence and adulthood
Leora Yetnikoff, Kenneth P. Parsely, Daniel S. Zahm
#10 Modulation of locomotor activation by the rostromedial tegmental nucleus
Heather N. Lavezzi, Kenneth P. Parsley and Daniel S. Zahm
#11 DNA2 and WRN coordinate replication restart by processing reversed replication forks
Matteo Berti, Saravanabhavan Thangavel, Massimo Lopes, Alessandro Vindigni
LRC Rooms 112-113
#12 Role of BRCA2 in the Protection of Stalled Replication Forks
Denisse C. Carvajal and Alessandro Vindigni
#13 A novel afferent of the ventral tegmental area and substantia nigra compacta from the deep frontal lobe.
Deborah A. Roby, Leora Yetnikoff, Kenneth P. Parsley and Daniel S. Zahm
#14 IL-2 immune complex rescues CD8+ T cell tolerance
Lauryn Swier, Melissa Berrien-Elliott, Ryan Teague
#15 Inorganic polyphosphate activates mTOR complexes 1 and 2 in vascular endothelial cells
Seyed Mahdi Hassanian, Peyman Dinarvand and Alireza R. Rezaie
#16 DNA Repair Activities of Mycobacterial RMPs are Defined by Two Alternative DNA Binding Modes.
M. Ryzhikov, S. Korolev
#17 Deciphering inflammation through enzymatic studies of Calcium-independent Phospholipase A2β.
KR Malley, O Koroleva , S Korolev
#18 Functions of Homeodomain Only Protein (Hopx) in peripherally induced regulatory T cells
Adeleye M Opejin, Andrew Jones Cindy Gross, Rajan Jain, Richard A. Flavell, Jonathan A. Epstein and Daniel Hawiger
#19 First description of a null allele of LERP, the mannose-6-phosphate sorting receptor homolog in Drosophila melanogaster
Medina Hasanagic, Eline van Meel, Shan Luan, Rajeev Aurora, Jan Ryerse, Stuart Kornfeld, Joel Eissenberg
#20 Neurodegeneration of the Locus Coeruleus Induces Hypersensitivity in Sprague Dawley Rats
Jillienne Touchette, Gerald Wilken, Daniela Salvemini, and Heather Macarthur
#21 Sexual Identity affects the development and mature function of a defined neural circuit in Drosophila melanogaster
Parag Bhatt, Harsha Swamy, Selma Avdagic, Wendi Neckameyer
#22 Vitamin D Rescues DNA-Repair Defects in Mouse Model of Progeria
Ray Kreienkamp, Martin A. Neumann, & Susana Gonzalo.


text:
When Marshawn Lynch runs for a touchdown, it's not just another score. The Seahawks' "Beast Mode" back celebrates the moment with spontaneous end-zone entries that ignite contagious excitement.
The question loomed before Marshawn Lynch like a wall of would-be tacklers: Can you describe how it feels to score a touchdown?
At first, there was a stare, followed by silence. Finally, Lynch uttered, "Umm. I actually can't."
But just like on so many runs this season where it seemed the Seahawks' leading rusher would be stopped for a loss – of words, in this instance – Lynch saw a sliver of daylight.
"It's points on the board. It's a chance, an opportunity, to help us win," Lynch said. "They're hard to come by, most definitely."
From a few cubicles down in the locker room, fellow running back Leon Washington gave Lynch a push in the right direction.
"I'm trying to think of the best word to use," Washington said. "I guess I would say, 'rejuvenated.' Because you work so hard and then you score, and you can see all the effort and all the practice you put into it.
"So it's rejuvenating."
With Lynch, it's not just that he scores, but what the team's "Beast Mode" back does when he's scoring.
After his electrifying 67-yard touchdown run to ice the Seahawks' stunning playoff victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints in January, Lynch did a backward leap into the end zone as the fans at Qwest Field (now CenturyLink Field) rocked the joint to the point where seismic activity was recorded in the area.
In Sunday's two-point loss to the Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field, Lynch found the end zone for the first time this season and his end-zone entry was a leaping somersault to slap an exclamation point on his 11-yard scoring run that pulled the Seahawks back into a game they once trailed 27-7.
Touchdown celebrations are nothing new, of course. Receivers Darrell Jackson, Bobby Engram and Koren Robinson used to mark their six-point excursions with something they called "the sprinkler." When Shaun Alexander scored a then-NFL record 28 touchdowns in 2005, he used "theme" celebrations – like playing the football as if it was a fiddle when he scored TD No. 25 against the Titans in Nashville.
But Lynch celebrates as he's entering the end zone.
"It's just like the moment just kind of takes over, and you go from there," Lynch said.
Told that those moments are memorable for the way he enters the end zone as much as the fact that he's gotten into the end zone, Lynch smiled and laughed.
"I have fun looking that them, too," he said.
So does Pete Carroll, apparently.
"I was thrilled how excited he was in the moment that was at hand right there," the Seahawks coach said. "That was an emotional surge that happened in the stadium for our players."
Carroll was referencing Lynch's TD being the third step in a trio of events that marked the way the team needs to play more often – starting with Sunday's game against the 3-1 Giants team at MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands.
Before Lynch scored, the defense held the Falcons to a three-and-out possession that started from the Atlanta 5-yard line, forcing rookie Matt Bosher to punt from his own end zone. Washington then returned the punt 33 yards to the Falcons' 11, and Lynch scored on the next snap – with a somersault that included a head-first landing.
via Scoring points on his scores.
Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Beast Mode, Bobby Engram, Cubicles, Darrell Jackson, End Zone, Exclamation Point, Koren Robinson, Leon Washington, Locker Room, Marshawn Lynch, New Orleans Saints, Playoff Victory, Qwest, Seismic Activity, Sliver, Touchdown Celebrations, Yard Touchdown
Fair Use Notice This website may at times present copyrighted material, the use of which might not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available in an effort to advance understandings of democratic, economic, environmental, human rights, political, scientific, and social justice issues, among others. The author believes that this constitutes a fair use of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U. S. Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the articles published on this website are distributed without profit for research and informational purposes. In most instances a link is placed to originator of Article and it is never expressly mentioned as written by, we use published by certain entities who write or publish for this said Blog..


text:
› Iphone Case
› Cases fits both iphone 4 and iphone 4s
› Made from semi transparent material
› Full front and back protection
› Engraved icon branding
› Colour: Red
Size Info:
› Dimensions: 12cm x 6cm (4.4"x 2.1")
About Nixon:
Shop the latest Nixon watches online. Our Nixon watches include the Nixon Player, Nixon Lodown, Banks, Outsider, Nixon Rotolog & many more Nixon watches. Buy Nixon clothing & Nixon accessories too.
Shop Nixon Online a>.
Next day delivery to metro areas Australia wide*.
* European and Californian collection product will be delivered between 2-4 days.
Delivery Times
Express Shipping: 1-3 Days to most areas
$5.95 or FREE for orders over $50
Regular Shipping : 1-5 Days to most areas
$5.95 or FREE for orders over $50
Bulky Item Shipping: 1-7 Days to most areas
Prices from $19.99
New Zealand
DHL Express: 1-3 Days to most areas
$9.99 or FREE for orders over $50
International Shipping
DHL Express: 1-7 Days to most countries
Rates from $5.99 and FREE for orders over $50*
Click here for more info on Australian shipping
Click here for more info on New Zealand shipping
*Click here for more info on International shipping
FREE RETURNS - Orders over $99
Not sure about your size? Worried about purchasing online? Not a problem… SurfStitch offers free returns for standard orders over $99, so ordering is risk free. Simply return any unwanted items in the condition you received them and we will gladly swap the size or refund your item.
Full price items - 100 Days to refund or exchange size
Outlet items – 30 Days to refund or exchange size
Click here for full returns terms and conditions for Australian orders.
Click here for full returns terms and conditions for International orders.


text:
|<<Back to Concluded Regional Alliances - Region V
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Greater Toledo Damage Prevention Council (GTDPC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and GTDPC hereby form an Alliance to provide GTDPC members and others in the excavation industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing deaths and serious injuries from cave-in, electrocution, fire, road work-zones, and other hazards related to excavation work. This Alliance will also have a special focus on review of current standards for excavation near underground utilities and how these standards align with current Common Ground Alliance Best Practices.
OSHA and GTDPC will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
OSHA and GTDPC will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.


text:
Issue 14.05 | May 2006
Cover Story
The Next Green Revolution
How tech is dragging environmentalism out of the anti-business, anti-consumer stone age.
By Alex Nikolai Steffen
The Resurrection of Al Gore
He invented the Internet (sort of). He became President (almost). Now Al Gore has found his true calling: using technology to save the world.
By Karen Breslau
Rise of The Neo-Greens
Solar panels on the roof. Hybrid car in the garage. Organic cotton clothes in the closet. Today's eco-radicals are voting with their dollars.
By Daniel H. Pink
A Guide to the Online Video Explosion
Wired's must-have directory of the best clips on the Web.
JJ Abrams, Spymaster
The brains behind Alias and Lost talks about fireworks on the set of Mission: Impossible III and why he finally said yes to Tom Cruise.
By Jennifer Hillner
My Compliments to the Lab
Chef Grant Achatz is serving up a delicious, high tech vision of haute cuisine - like a frozen mango palate cleanser, hot off the antigriddle.
By Mark McClusky
Taming the Sea Monster
Strong, light, and frighteningly fast, carbon-fiber trimarans are rewriting every record in the books - when they're not breaking up in the middle of the icy Atlantic.
By Carl Hoffman
The RFID Hacking Underground
They can steal your smartcard, jack your car, or even clone the chip in your arm. And you won't feel a thing. Five tales from the newest cybercrime frontier.
By Annalee Newitz
Devo Is Dead. Long Live Devo.
Suddenly, '80s cult figure Mark Mothersbaugh is everywhere, from movie scores to television ads to a next-gen album produced by Disney.
By Robert Levine
Artifacts from the future.
By Max Ellis


text:
Sumitomo Corp. will invest $1.4 billion in exchange for 30% of Devon Energy Corp.'s interest in 650,000 net acres in the Cline shale and Midland-Wolfcamp shale in the Permian basin.
Sumitomo will invest $340 million in cash at closing and a further $1.025 billion in the form of a drilling carry. The drilling carry will fund 70% of Devon's capital requirements, resulting in Sumitomo paying 79% of overall drilling and completion costs during the carry period.
The partnership expects to drill 40 gross wells in 2012. Based on the current work plan, Devon expects the entire $1.025 billion carry to be realized by mid-2014.
Devon will serve as operator and is responsible for commercially marketing all production from the plays into the North American market. Closing is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2012 retroactive to Jan. 1, 2012. Devon said it has had a strong working relationship with Sumitomo for a long time.
Devon said its Permian basin oil production in the quarter ended June 30 was 24% higher than in the second quarter of 2011. Output was nearly 59,000 b/d of oil equivalent, nearly 60% oil.
The Cline shale lies between the Wolfcamp and Strawn formations (OGJ Online, Aug. 29, 2011).


text:
Can I write a blog, and sell stuff?or
Can I write a blog, and make up stuff?or
Can I include ads in my blog?or even
Can I include ads from outside Google in my blog?
Well, there are quite a few things that are forbidden by law, or by Blogger Terms Of Service, that will get your blog cancelled (and maybe land you in court - dohh!). In alphabetic order (as with most of my lists), you should not write about
- Child porn (period).
- Counterfeiting currency or financial instruments.
- Explosives manufacture.
- Planned assassination of a political leader (actual or fictional).
- Terrorism.
If you include dynamic content from other web sites, like ads, you are responsible for the content - it came from another server, but it's your blog, and you take the responsibility. Any graphic porn in the ads will get your blog TOSsed, eventually. And when you do get TOSsed, please don't post, and whine about it.
I do not post adult pics ..there are just some rotating ads which may be topless sometime ...
Blogger is a personal website publishing platform, and Blogger blogs are about people. Some people (aka "bloggers") may publish blogs which focus on their business - but a Blogger blog should include original content about the business, that's intended to help or interest readers of the blog. A blog which has no content except advertisements, and links to advertisements, will likely be classified as a spam blog (aka "splog") by the spam classification process.
If a Blogger blog is about a business, the business should provide a legitimate product. A blog which teaches bloggers how to make money at the expense of legitimate Internet businesses will likely be classified as a spam blog.
Blogger / Google has several referential documents, which you may read.
- Blogger Content Policy
- Blogger Terms of Service
- Google Terms of Service
Remember too, that when you include content from other web sites, you should comply with the wishes of the owners of the web sites in question. Don't just copy and paste, without asking for permission, or at least researching the web site in question. If there's a copyright notice on the web site, comply with the requirements stated in the notice. Be a respectful and responsible web citizen.
And having written into your blog, there are concerns about how to write about your blog. There are ways to publicise it, and there are ways to not publicise it, too. Advertise your blog, but advertise it responsibly.
Other than these restrictions (most of which are common sense, or seem so to me), and a very few capacity related issues, you are free to write, and to promote, your blog as you see fit.
Non-Google ads, content, and links, as long as it's legal, are all fine. Google encourages networking with other platforms, such as Blog This!, FaceBook, and Twitter.
Write about what matters to you, for there is your passion. And your passion will get you your readers, which will encourage you to write more. And that's the rule, here.
Write about what you know about. Just get started, now. Write some now, and more later.
>> Top


text:
Handcrafted from 18-karat blackened gold and framed with 1.82-carat diamonds, Kimberly McDonald's lightweight earrings boast sparkling uvarovite garnets - one of the rarest forms of the precious stone. The rich green hue will add a pop of color to any look - let your pair shine against the season's crisp white palette. For pierced ears.
One of a kind Handmade18-karat blackened gold Uvarovite garnet, 1.82-carat diamondsLever-back fastening for pierced ears
Product code: 378971 - Need help? Contact us


text:
Bella-Vita KeiraSKU: #8016231
Product Information
- The perfect fall look, this Keira bootie from Bella-Vita is a wardrobe must-have this season.
- Burnished leather or soft suede upper features a lace-up closure on the instep and intricate stitch detailing.
- Smooth textile lining and cushioned footbed helps feet stay pleasantly comfortable even after all-day wear.
- Subtle platform midsole and cone-shaped heel create leg-flattering height while the rubber outsole offers stable walking.
- Imported.
- Measurements:
- Heel Height: 3 in
- Weight: 12 oz
- Circumference: 12 in
- Shaft: 5 in
- Platform Height: 3⁄4 in
- Product measurements were taken using size 8.5, width W (D). Please note that measurements may vary by size.


text:
The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel Readiness provides overall policy guidelines for voluntary education programs in the Department of Defense. These responsibilities are accomplished through the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy and the Chief of Continuing Education in the Educational Opportunities Directorate.
Application for DoD MOU
The revision to the Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1322.25, "Voluntary Education Programs," includes an appendix containing the DoD Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between DoD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) and educational institutions. DoD policy requires educational institutions that wish to participate in the DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) Program to sign an MOU conveying the commitments and agreements between the educational institution and DoD prior to an educational institution receiving funds from a service's TA program. The memorandum and a list of educational institutions that have signed can be found at www.dodmou.com.
To get started with the DoD MOU Verification Application, follow these three steps:
Latest News
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Now Accepting Applications for New CTE Resource
DoD MOU Contact Phone Number Change
Educational Institution Access to DoD Installations
The Department of Defense has issued additional guidance regarding installation access for education institutions. See Resources and FAQ's.
DoD Seal Infringement Letter
A message was sent to all partner schools to ensure awareness of requirements concerning the use of DoD Seals. Any partner schools currently using DoD Seals should make any necessary corrections. Schools not currently using DoD Seals should consider this information advisory in nature.
Links: http://www.defense.gov/trademarks http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations.html
How do I get appointed as my educational institution's respondent for PECS?
The DoD MOU application is currently being revised in anticipation of a spring 2014 announcement for change 2 of DoDI 1322.25, Voluntary Education Programs. The new DoD MOU application will allow an institution to appoint a complaint point of contact for the PECS.
DoD Launches the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (PECS)
The Department of Defense announces the launch of the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (PECS) which will provide a centralized online reporting system for service members and their families to use in reporting problems with education institutions.
Accrediting Agencies Recognized by the Department of Education for the Purpose of the DoD MOU
Question: What is the institution's accreditation requirement?
Effective September 6, 2014
- Institution must be accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the ED;
- Certified to participate in federal student aid programs through the ED under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965;
- VA approved.


text:
(hidden for your protection)
comments sponsored by
I always tell law students to do as much research as possible before applying to law school, but this might be taking it too far.
A law student joined the school's new student Facebook page and started going to all the usual 1L social events. The problem is that the law student wasn't a law student at all. A TA figured out that the student was an imposter and now he's disappeared.
What kind of person is so hard up for social contact that he's got to willingly hang out with law students?
Multiple tipsters at Columbia Law School report that there was a 1L who wasn't a 1L:
The CLS 1L class is abuzz with the revelation that someone who represented himself as our classmate does not actually attend CLS. We know the student in question by the name Jose Olivo, though I cannot confirm that that is his real name (as we've only gleamed it from his Facebook and him introducing himself as such)…
We met Jose when he frequented Columbia events at bars, house parties and whatnot at the beginning of the semester, and it appears he represented himself to be a 1L at all times, per discussions, Facebook posts, or anything else. As the semester wore on and the number of social events declined, people haven't seen much of him, although it's not uncommon not to have seen someone not in any of your classes for quite a while–it didn't engender much discussion previously. The ruse was apparently discovered when a group of students in conversation, representing every section, realized they'd never seen him in ANY of their classes, or anywhere in the law school vicinity. They inquired about it with Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, the Dean of Students, who apparently told them no one by that name is registered here. Nor was any student by that name EVER registered here, which nixes the idea he had quietly dropped out. He's also not listed in the student directory (though that doesn't necessarily mean he isn't registered).
There are a lot of people named "Jose Olivo" out there, so there's no way to know which one (if any) is the Columbia imposter. But the administration has now confirmed that there was somebody pretending to be someone he was not. From a Columbia Law spokesperson:
On Monday evening, students reported that a young man has been posing as a student of ours at more than one social event. We confirmed that this individual is not registered here. No one has reported to us that he was seen in our classrooms. Regardless, we did alert the Office of Public Safety, which is investigating the matter with our full cooperation.
The fact that this guy wasn't actually in classrooms speaks well of Columbia Law security, if nothing else.
What's funny is that Jose seemed to be running some kind of long con:
The story gets weirder. Jose holds himself to be a graduate of Columbia University ('13) and the Horace Mann School. Dean MGK also apparently told the students that no one by that name has graduated from Columbia University in the past several years. None of the Columbia University grads at CLS–and there are many–appear to have ever met him before. Nor does anyone associated with Horace Mann appear to have ever met him–he is apparently not listed in an alumni directory there, nor is he listed in Columbia's. Per his Facebook profile (which he recently removed), he appears to live a lavish lifestyle–his page is littered with statuses and photos of five-star restaurants, courtside Knicks seats, routine encounters with celebrities, open discussions of casually spending thousands on entertainment, and the like. Several students have suggested he tends to appear very infrequently in the photos (suggesting that they might not be his) or that some or many may be Photoshopped. If he indeed did not attend Columbia undergrad (as many speculated), that would extend the apparent misrepresentation to a period of years.
At least we know that a person concerned with fake prestige still chooses Columbia over NYU Law. That's got to make the CLS students feel good. Columbia law students should also feel good because it appears that they exposed this hoax through logic and crowdsourcing. Even as 1Ls, they know how to research.
I wonder what is next on "Jose Olivo's" list of parties to crash? Let me know if you see his byline here on Above the Law.
comments sponsored by


text:
Self Harm Community
Welcome to a safe place to talk and get support from others who have been ... more
See All
My Communities
My Discussions
My Email Digests
For now I think I'll just pack my blizzard of emotions in a box.Can't truly say exactly what's on my mind and sorry for being so negative.View Thread
Don't have anyone (RL) to turn to so I think that no one cares or is even concern.Might as well go ahead and suffer cause that's what we're doing.That's what it's all about right?............My problems are just minor things right?
Sometimes no matter how hard,it just don't seem to be loud enough.No matter what's going on they look for you to keep your **** together.Just cause somebody say they love you don't mean they'll spare you.It gets deeper but here is not the spot to place it.
Been caught in this storm for too long.Times like this no need to sit around crying,cause you'll never know why.Been doing it for so long til there's one thing we can do and that is hold on.That's what they say gotta hold on!!!!!!
You don't have to reply to this.My thoughts are just boiling over and running down the sides.View Thread
Right now just not really sure if I should.
Kind of confuse big time about what to do or say.
Don't know maybe I'll get my thoughts together or something.View Thread
Hey it's your party but can I have some of that cake and ice cream?
Hope that it's a very relaxing one tooView Thread
That's great the both of you are doing fine.Beautiful name by the way.View Thread
Don't worry yourself about it just take care of you.View Thread
Thanks but I'm step away from the board.View Thread
See Related Mental Health Communities
Women's Health Newsletter
Find out what women really need.
The opinions expressed in WebMD Communities are solely those of the User, who may or may not have medical or scientific training. These opinions do not represent the opinions of WebMD. Communities are not reviewed by a WebMD physician or any member of the WebMD editorial staff for accuracy, balance, objectivity, or any other reason except for compliance with our Terms and Conditions. Some of these opinions may contain information about treatments or uses of drug products that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. WebMD does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment.
Do not consider Communities as medical advice. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider because of something you have read on WebMD. You should always speak with your doctor before you start, stop, or change any prescribed part of your care plan or treatment. WebMD understands that reading individual, real-life experiences can be a helpful resource, but it is never a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified health care provider. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or dial 911 immediately.
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors
©2005-2015 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.


text:
Chita Rivera plans to 'sweat' for her birthday
CORRECTS AGE TO 80 – FILE – In this Aug. 19, 2009 file photo, Chita Rivera is shown during an interview in New York. Rivera will celebrate her 80th birthday with a one-night-only Broadway concert to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The Oct. 7 show at the August Wilson Theatre will feature Rivera backed by a full orchestra singing songs from her hits and telling stories. It is written by Terrence McNally, directed by Graciela Daniele and guests will include Tommy Tune and Ben Vereen. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
NEW YORK (AP) — Chita Rivera had wanted to celebrate her 80th birthday quietly, no fuss. That clearly wasn't going to happen.
"I think I can ask anybody out on the street, 'How old is Chita Rivera?' and they'd know. There's an awful lot of noise about it," says the actress. "That's not the way I intended it to be."
So, true to form for the Login to read more
Related Posts
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
« Pipe had leak 1 year before Hawaii molasses spill UK critics pan 'Much Ado' but love a comic 'Dream' »


text:
Jean-Yves Le Drian
A photo taken on January 12, 2013 shows a map projected during a... Fotografia de notíciasConferência de Imprensa,Conflito,Conflito no norte do Mali de 2012-2013,Cultura Francesa,Fotografia,França,Horizontal,Jean-Yves Le Drian,Mali,Mapa,Movimento,Paris - França,Previsão,Soldado,TropaPhotographer KENZO TRIBOUILLARDCollection: AFP 2013 AFPA photo taken on January 12, 2013 shows a map projected during a press conference of French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Paris, indicating troop movement during January 11 the French Epervier military operation in Mali. Le Drian said that a French pilot was killed on January 11 during a helicopter raid to prevent Islamist groups controlling northern Mali from advancing toward the capital Bamako. The raid was carried out to support Mali ground troops in the battle for the key town of Kona. Backed by French air power, Malian troops on January 11 unleashed an offensive against Islamist rebels who, having seized control of the north of the country in March last year, were threatening to push south. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)


text: Our goal in our coming soon build was to hint at our skill sets. We designed and built a simple but rich experience using CSS3 animations and HTML5 canvas that was mobile friendly. The largest amount of time went into crafting the math and code behind the snowfall to try and get the most realistic effect that would still animate well on mobile.


text:
Contact: Elizabeth Gurry lucy activewear firstname.lastname@example.com (503) 961-6453
lucy activewear Wants Women to Rock Their Resolutions
New lucy® Power Gym Collection Launches Today
PORTLAND, Ore.- DECEMBER 29, 2008 - Today lucy activewear introduces one of its most innovative collections yet: lucy® Power Gym, a line of workout wear that combines performance technology with the power of fashion.
Launching in time for everyone's New Year's resolutions, the lucy Power Gym Collection is all about getting back to the gym — and bringing fashion-forward workout wear mainstream in 2009. Decidedly athletic-chic, the Power Gym Collection features bright and über-energetic colors like Geisha Red and Dahlia Pink incorporated into details like contrast stitching. This collection also marks the introduction of lucypower™, an exclusive moisture-wicking fabrication developed by lucy to offer powerful compression and smooth supportive stretch.
The lucy Power Gym Collection includes coordinating tops and bottoms that simplify shopping for a new workout wardrobe. The top new style within the Collection is the new lucy Power Cardio Pant™. With a low-rise waist and ultra-sleek design, this pant gives moisture-wicking performance a much-needed injection of fashion. The Collection also introduces a new top detail every woman will love: a bra pocket, or in lucy terms, the "brocket." It's the perfect place to stash necessary items while at the gym: a key, some money, or even an iPod mini.
lucy Pink Boxing Glove Promotion
Starting today, lucy.com will be giving away a pair of pink Everlast boxing gloves to the first 500 people who purchase the new lucy Power Cardio Pant™. This promotion is only available online, while supplies last.
About lucy
lucy activewear is a Portland, Oregon-based apparel company that designs and sells fashion forward performance apparel for athletic women. Over the past ten years, the lucy brand has grown from lucy.com, an online-only retailer, to a national bricks-and-mortar chain operating 65 stores. In August of 2007, VF Corporation, a global leader in lifestyle branded apparel, completed its acquisition of lucy activewear, Inc. As a result, lucy is now a wholly owned subsidiary of VF Corporation.
About VF
VF Corporation is a global leader in lifestyle apparel with a diverse portfolio of jeanswear, outdoor, action sports, image, sportswear and contemporary apparel brands. Its principal brands include Wrangler®, Lee®, Riders®, The North Face®, Vans®, Reef®, Eagle Creek®, Eastpak®, JanSport®, Napapijri®, Nautica®, Kipling®, John Varvatos®, 7 For All Mankind®, lucy®, Splendid®, Ella Moss®, Majestic® and Red Kap®. VF Corporation's press releases, annual report and other information can be accessed through the Company's home page, www.vfc.com.


text:
Portland Fall Home & Garden Show!
Why drive all over town… when you can just go to the Expo Center to shop, compare and save at the biggest fall event for home owners and gardeners alike. The Portland Fall Home & Garden Show is the perfect place to meet experts, find suppliers, start or finish a project and get great ideas. Plus, you can even find a new furry friend, get great deals on excess inventory, and find the perfect plant for your backyard – its all at the Portland Fall Home & Garden Show – Thursday through Sunday at the Expo Center. Visit their website for more details.
Most Popular


text:
Pure endurance climbing and fitness is hard to come by in the New River. Usually routes consist of hard boulder problems between stances or rests, which makes it a little more difficult to built pure endurance. So, with the Red River Gorge being so close it has become customary to make the drive and spend a few weeks at the red.
Normally, I come to the Red with the intentions to climb pitches and practice on- sighting, rarely do I spend time in the Red projecting. My time here has been spent just working on building climbing fitness and endurance to prepare for projects at home.
I have been able to meet up and climb with friends from the Northeast which has been really nice. It is more enjoyable for me to climb with others and have the same climbing/ resting schedule.
Rest days at the Red are best spent by going to Lexington and getting some work done on the computer or visiting local sites like the Reptile Zoo in Slade. There are thousands of the worlds most venomous and rare snakes on display in Tupperware containers in storage sheds like you would find at Lowes.


text:
Comment guidelines: Please be respectful to other people when making comments on this page. Bullying and abuse will not be tolerated and may result in your account being banned. Due to feedback from our user community, comments are now only available to registered users.
Penelope is a 1966 comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Natalie Wood, Ian Bannen, Peter Falk, Jonathan Winters, and Dick Shawn. A novelisation of the screenplay was written by Howard Melvin Fast writing under the pseudonym "E. V. Cunningham".
List of links to Penelope fansites:
Register to update information, save favorites, post photos, news stories and comments.


text:
Privacy Policy
What do you do with my personal information?
ejazzlines.com is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. We collect information from our users at several different points on our website in an effort to enhance and simplify your visit.


text:
2014 World Cup: Ghana attacker Ayew scores to keep Sochaux's hopes alive
By Akyereko Frimpong Manson
Follow Akyereko on Twitter: @AkyerekOfficial
Ghana attacker Jordan Ayew made the difference for Sochaux and kept their top-flight hopes alive after scoring to secure the maximum points in a 2-1 away victory over Stade Rennes on Saturday night.
The 23-year-old scored the opening goal at the Stade Route de la Lorient with a 33rd minute effort which proved unstoppable for Benoît Costil but the host levelled through Madiba Ntep before Zambian international Emmanuel Mayuka came off the bench in the 76th minute to restore their lead a minute later.
The on-loan Olympique Marseille star has increased his season's tally to 5 goals in 16 games for Sochaux and he would be aiming to finish the season on a high by helping Sochaux escape relegation.
However, the fight will go down the wire on the last game of the season at Stade Auguste-Bonal in a final fight with fellow relegation-threatened Evian Thonon Gaillard.
Evian who have Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah, recorded a 2-0 win against OG Nice but Sochaux away victory at Rennes has piled pressure on them and could return to the Ligue 2 after two seasons on the top-flight if they lose against Sochaux next Sunday.
Black Stars center-back John Boye played the entire 90 minutes of the game for Rennes are safe from relegation.


text:
Everybody with a brain likes a good mindf*ck once in a while, right? The damage done to your scalp from repeated head-scratching is nothing compared to the satisfaction and pleasure from a nice confusing narrative jolt. Of course, this doesn't apply to the characters involved, who are often left shattered by the onscreen twists and turns. The characters in Retreat are no exception. So, in honor of the film's DVD release on 2/21, open your mind up to five of the best cinematic mindf*cks of all time.
Check out all the Sony "Action Unleashed" DVDs!
Unlike the other movies on this list, Total Recall actually refers to its central twist as "a mindf*ck." It goes like this: Arnold Schwarzenegger is an average, everyday family man living in the far-off future of 2084. One of the benefits of living in the future is that instead of going on an expensive vacation, you can get the memories of a vacation implanted in your skull – and these memories can even be exciting and dangerous adventures. That's the option Arnie goes for, but it all goes awry when the dangerous adventure turns out to be real – or does it?
Consider posting a comment.


text:
Can Bad SEO Bring Down Your Business?
What do you mean by "bad SEO"?
In essence, bad SEO is any SEO technique or practice that is unsustainable in the long term and does not contribute anything of value to the greater world of the internet. Many things that are thought of as being "Black hat" could fall under the "bad SEO" label.
An example would be comment spam; comment spam is found on blogs and forums all over the web and is characterized by poor grammar and generic phrasing that would allow it to be applied to just about any blog post. Then the obligatory link is crammed in there somewhere to complete the package. These comments do not contribute to the discussion taking place regarding the original post, and in many cases they're not even left on blogs or forums that are relevant to the website the links points to.
In light of Google's updates over the past year, what's the point?
Recommended for YouWebcast: 5 Growth Hacking Techniques to Increase Your Revenue in 30 Days or Less
There isn't one.
Practicing any kind of spam isn't going to do you or your website any favors, and it can lead to severe penalties if you are caught doing it. With such a low likelihood of success, and even that being extremely short-lived, I personally do not see the point of taking the risk in the first place. Not when the time, effort, and money I would be spending could go towards what I like to call sustainable or <http://www.rankpop.com>white labelSEO.
Let Good SEO Take You Places
You might think that all of these things you're hearing called "White hat" SEO are going to be so much effort and take up so much of your time.
If you think this way, you're mostly right.
SEO practices that are sustainable are going to take time and effort and there's no way around that. The "mostly right" comes from my personal opinion; if "good" and "bad" SEO are held side by side for comparison, they both take time, effort, and often money. While sustainable SEO is certainly going to take up a decent chunk of time, it's not that much more than less desirable practices and it has a much greater potential to continue providing benefits for your site for some time to come.
What are some positive techniques I can use to benefit my site?
It's all about content.
At the heart of good all-around positive and sustainable SEO is content. The higher in quality, the better. Useful? Oh yes, definitely! If you want to put your website on the right track, you need to write some first-class content, produce an amazing video, design a great infographic, etc. Any one of these things is a good place to get started. If you cannot do any of this yourself for whatever reason you can always hire someone to help you; just do your homework and you'll be able to choose the provider that is right for you.
Once you have your content, it's time to start promoting! You can share your work on your blog, or as a guest author on another blog in your niche or general industry. You can also share it on any social networking sites you are a member of and encourage your fans and followers to visit your website for more useful information. Your content should be your hook to reel in new visitors to your website and keep them there with informative and interesting content.


text:
Another road trip to a competition resulted in many competitors returning home with plenty of awards and accolades. Pineau's Tumbling and Trampline Team (PT3) returned from their State Championship held on April 5 in Fillmore.
Placing 1st in all 3 events were: Rakayla Rich, Granger West and Brailie Peterson.
Taking 1st, 1st, 2nd were: Kobe Cruz and Josie Vea. Shalyce Rahaula, Mattie Campbell: 1st, 1st, 4th; Jenna Birch: 1, 1, 5; Gracie Salas: 1, 1, 6; Shelby White & Timothy Flemett: 1, 2, 2; Canessa Montoya, Jordyn Oman & Derrick White: 1, 2, 3; Makaela Kinder: 1, 2, 5; Jean Larsen: 1, 2, 7; Jade Vea: 1, 3, 3; Miley Hansen, Kadence Vea & Kadence Bradley: 1, 3, 4; Haylie Powell: 1, 4, 4; Allison Wright: 1, 5, 6; Stevie Oman: 1, 7, 7.
Taycie Shepherd took 1st in the power tumbling event.
Other athletes placing at the State Competition included: Tylee Jensen, Kellie Rahaula, Landon Cruz, Kashley Rhodes, Ashton Ferguson, Maddison Ferguson, Abbigail Flemett, Jaci Noleroth, Sage Vea, Sienna Howard, Ella Anderson, Lainee Vasquez and McKenzie Shepherd.
Shalyce Rahaula & Kashley Rhodes tied for the Athlete of the Year award in the lower division category. Canessa Montoya and Rakayla Rich were awarded the High Level Athlete award. Jordyn Oman was awarded the High Point Award.
PT3 took home five first place team awards and four second place team awards.
Coaching at the meet were: Canessa Montoya, Sandra Rahaula, Cheryl Vea and Pinea Nielsen.


text: Books Patrick Ness on writing fantastical fiction for teens in 'The Rest of Us Just Live Here' 'Wolf by Wolf' author Ryan Graudin shares an excerpt and reveals plans for a sequel -- exclusive Final book in Stephen King's 'Bill Hodges' trilogy will be published in June 2016 A quick guide to Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich's most noteworthy work New 'Harry Potter' e-books will include animated illustrations Advertisement Top Stories Shane Davis and Michelle Delecki preview new gaming comic 'Axcend' 2 days ago How 'Twilight' fans reacted to the gender-swapping 'Twilight: Reimagined' 2 days ago Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá preview new graphic novel 'Two Brothers' 2 days ago Mastermind behind Slaughterhouse 90210 reveals how she turned her blog into a book 2 days ago Taye Diggs on writing 'Mixed Me!' for his son: "He shouldn't have to explain himself to anyone" 3 days ago Latest News Hear an audio clip of the gender-flipped 'Twilight' audiobook Books 3 days ago 'Hugo' author Brian Selznick on 'The Marvels,' his most personal story yet Books 2 days ago 9 things we learned about Sara Bareilles from her new book Books 3 days ago Gender-swapped 'Twilight'? Meet Beau and Edythe Books 3 days ago See the first preview of Valiant Entertainment's 'Death-Defying Dr. Mirage: Second Lives' Books 3 days ago See the first look at 'Allegiant Collector's Edition' Books 4 days ago Swedish crime author Henning Mankell dead at 67 Books 4 days ago J.K. Rowling debunks 'Harry Potter' fan theories on Twitter Books 4 days ago See 4 never-before-seen images from the illustrated 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' Books 6 days ago Bryan Doerries on making Greek tragedies relevant to vulnerable audiences Books 3 days ago Read an exclusive excerpt from Rebecca Serle's 'Truly Madly Famously' Books 6 days ago More Headlines Latest Reviews 'The Rest of Us Just Live Here' by Patrick Ness: EW Review Reviewed by Megan Lewis A 'City On Fire' by Garth Risk Hallberg: EW Review Reviewed by Leah Greenblatt A- 'Dumplin' by Julie Murphy: EW Review Reviewed by Megan Lewis B+ 'M Train' by Patti Smith: EW review Reviewed by Leah Greenblatt B+ 'The Song Machine' by John Seabrook: EW review Reviewed by Isabella Biedenharn A More Books Reviews Recommended for you Belarussian writer Svetlana Alexievich awarded Nobel Prize in Literature 1 day ago 'Life and Death' fails in its reimagining of 'Twilight' gender roles 1 day ago Quvenzhané Wallis signs four-book deal with Simon & Schuster 1 day ago Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde on NPR: 'Just don't buy the f---ing book' 2 days ago 'Twilight' vs. 'Life and Death': A sexy vampire glossary 2 days ago Advertisement Videos


text:
Charter school cap takes a big step forward in Legislature
Senate bill passes easily in state House
AUSTIN — The state is poised to allow more charter schools and quality controls. The House on Thursday passed 105-34 a high-priority Senate bill after debate that included how to prepare for more schools and how to keep out nepotism.
The bill from Sen. Dan Patrick, Senate Bill 2, would raise the cap from 215 open-enrollment charter school contracts to 275 schools. The increase would come incrementally, 10 per year, until 2019.
The bill also would add new quality controls to charter schools. The schools would have different renewal options depending on their academic performance and the way they handle their finances, and the Texas Education Agency commissioner could revoke the charter for poor academic performance and financial standards.
Schools would operate on charter periods of five years when first established and for 10 years after that. An expedited renewal process would allow for an automatic renewal 30 days after a charter school is notified that it has achieved at least the second-highest accountability system rating over the past three years, good financial ratings for the last three years, and low-performing campuses for the last three years that are still open.
The commissioner, however, could let the charter expire if it performed poorly enough for several years.
"There are going to be some that close, there just will," said Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, chairman of the House Public Education Committee, while presenting the bill.
The bill also would establish reporting and transparency requirements.
"Senate Bill 2 is a comprehensive bill to reform the laws governing our public charter schools in the state of Texas," Aycock said. "Charter schools are public schools. ... If charters don't meet the requirements of the contract, it's our obligation to revoke the charter. The flip side of that is if they're doing a good job, there is no reason we shouldn't enter into contracts with them and allow them to grow at a reasonable rate and continue to add charter schools."
About 154,000 students attend charter schools, and more than 101,000 children are on waiting lists, according to a state analysis.
A charter school can have more than one campus, and there are more than 500 open-enrollment campuses, the analysis states.
Supporters of charter school expansion point to the waiting list for schools as a reason to raise the cap.
Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, wanted to postpone enactment of the proposed law for a year, waiting until studies could be done to ensure quality standards.
"It's saying we need to put quality first," Turner said of his amendment.
His amendment didn't pass.
An amendment from James Frank, R-Wichita
Falls, grandfathered in employees who were family and exempted them from measures in the bill that would use the same nepotism standards as public schools.
"This will still tighten charter operators' nepotism," Frank said. "If they're working for them now, they can continue working for them."
His amendment passed.
The original Senate version of the bill completely lifted the cap on charters, but later that was changed to allow up to 305 charter school contracts in incremental numbers over a period of years.
Because the versions of the House and Senate differ, such as the 275 versus 305 cap, the bill will need to go to a conference committee.
Matthew Waller covers the Legislature for Scripps Newspapers and works in Austin. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or via Twitter @waller_matthew.
Subscribe to the Reporter-News
Need Help? Call us at 1-877-710-6183.
Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm / Saturday: 6am-11am / Sunday: 6am-1pm


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Classifieds
- Obituaries
- Special Sections
- Games
- Local Guide
PAWTUCKET – "Champions Rise" is once again en vogue at McCoy Stadium. This time, though, the popular slogan is not directly paying homage to the building's primary tenants.
Last year, "Champions Rise" was synonymous with the Pawtucket Red Sox and the franchise's 2012 Governors' Cup title. As patrons passed through the main entrance at McCoy, they were greeted by a colossal banner that proved a fitting salute to a fitting champion.
The photo arrangement that properly captured the meritorious feat included a group shot and, of course, the silver goblet that was presented to the PawSox upon earning the distinction as the International League's best. Undoubtedly, your eyes became fixated on the two words in bold lettering – "Champions Rise."
The catchphrase has returned for the 2014 campaign – those who flock to McCoy will once again come face-to-face with an insignia that provides a tip of the cap to a title winner from the previous season – albeit with a different twist
This time, the champions referenced play north of Pawtucket. Not to completely spoil the banner that was unveiled last week, but the artistic composition features Red Sox players with firm PawSox ties and the World Series trophy.
"It all plays into our theme from a year ago of trying to build off our championship," points out Mike Tamburro, president of the PawSox. "The fact the Red Sox won one of their own makes the theme even stronger."
It's not fair to sit here and say that the PawSox are riding the coattails of the Red Sox. Both are independent operations that tend to cater to different breeds of baseball clientele. Boston routinely lays claim to owning the highest ticket prices in Major League Baseball while Pawtucket prides itself in keeping costs down so that a family can enjoy the game without having to worry about the wallet taking a beating.
Still, there's no denying the trickle-down service the PawSox potentially stand to reap simply by latching onto the gravy train and branding themselves as the Triple-A affiliate of the World Champion Boston Red Sox. From spikes in attendance and merchandise sales to even more word-of-mouth discussion, the local outfit stands on the threshold of a windfall that comes with the parent club riding high.
"There should definitely be a residual benefit," notes Tamburro. "Is it easier (to promote PawSox baseball) this year as opposed to last year? Without a doubt. Coming off (Boston's last-place disgrace in 2012), Red Sox baseball was not what it is right now. People are excited about the major-league team and seeing the kids here."
The paid attendance figures for Pawtucket the year after Boston captured the World Series in 2004 and 2007 offer an interesting case study of how winning can prove to be a box office bonanza.
In 2005, the attendance at McCoy Stadium was 688,421 – up from 668,259 in 2004. Fast forward to 2008 when 643,049 fans passed through the turnstiles. In 2007, the amount was 611,379. Interest was piqued to a point that the phenomenon commonly referred to as Red Sox Nation appeared limitless.
What ensued beginning with the 2010 Red Sox season was a string of three consecutive non-playoff seasons where fan appeal took a tumble. The PawSox felt the pinch with attendance dropping those same three years that Boston was home after 162 games were in the books.
To be fair, the PawSox rebounded at the gate in 2013 with an announced paid amount of 559,933. The year before, it was 531,473.
"There's no doubt that we want the major-league club to win because when they win, that permeates up and down the organization," Tamburro expressed. "When they're losing, it's not that important and what we're doing here is not as magnified as much.
"There was definitely a dark cloud and it hung around through the middle of last season because I don't think people expected that ballclub in Boston to succeed to the level that they did," Tamburro continued. "Everyone was kind of waiting for the fade, but it never came. It ended up being a likeable bunch."
To place Pawtucket's downward attendance spiral from 2010-12 at the feet of the scuffling parent club doesn't paint the entire picture. The sagging economy was just as influential along with the hindrance that was the construction to the Pawtucket River Bridge, which wrapped up late last summer.
The confluence of all the aforementioned events and circumstances has only driven the organization to work harder and come up with new and creative means to get the word out and, more importantly, get people inside the stadium. Tamburro lauded the PawSox's presence on social media while a number of initiatives and promotions – ones that weren't in place prior to the Red Sox's fall from grace – were brought to his attention.
"Since the economy went to heck, we've all had to work a little harder," Tamburro acknowledged. "Before people spend that dollar, they are very reflective in what they want to do with it. We have to make sure that our value is what it has always been – the best value in the entertainment marketplace.
"You want to give them something that they might not ordinarily get," he delved further. "Wherever the fan is, we need to be."
The best promotion the PawSox can stage has nothing to do with bobbleheads, discounted concessions on select nights, or allowing dogs the chance to wander in the outfield grass after a game. Simply put, the talent that takes the field still rates as the undisputed number one factor in attracting paying customers.
Counting rehabbers such as David Ortiz, Shane Victorino and Clay Buchholz, the 2013 Red Sox featured 27 players who at some point suited up for the PawSox. The list also includes 20-somethings Xander Bogaerts, Will Middlebrooks and Brandon Workman, three players who enjoyed strong supportive roles during Boston's quest for October glory.
The success of players such as Bogaerts and Workman on the big stage only enhances the PawSox in the following regard: If they came through Pawtucket, who's to say that there's not another future piece to Boston's puzzle plying his trade in Triple A? That's the kind of buzz you simply can't quantify with a price tag.
"The success of the 2014 Red Sox will likely depend on 55 guys, 30 of whom will probably play here at some point," Tamburro feels. "(Boston General Manager) Ben Cherington has done a great job in building an extended roster. He looks at a major-league club at being 40 players deep and we get to play a prominent role.
"Every year there's one or two guys who surprise you and one or two that disappoint," Tamburro added. "You don't know who those guys are right now, but the stories are going to get told."
A smile appeared on Tamburro's face when the subject turned to mentioning his PawSox in the same breath as the world champs from Boston.
"It's got a great ring to it. Nothing beats winning," said the longtime front office executive. "To see kids you nurtured holding up that championship trophy, it's very special."
So too are the perks that figure to come based on Pawtucket's affiliation with a MLB team that enters the 2014 season with an aura of distinction next to its name, the kind that simply reads "Champions Rise."
Follow Brendan McGair on Twitter @BWMcGair03View more articles in:


text:
how to calm a 6-week old fussy baby when it's not gas
my bay is very fussy all the time I was breast and formula feeding I stopped formula feeding thunking it was giving him gas but that wasn't the answer
Posted: 08/22/2007 by newmom313
Mom Answers
Sort by: best answers | most recent answers
11 - 19 of 20 answers
X2 for the outside. When my little guy seems unconsolable, I walk him out in the driveway. We have a very tree-filled lot and neighborhood, and I think maybe the start contrast between the dark trees and the bright sky (usually evening sky) are easy for him to see, he just stops crying and looks around. He will start crying almost immediately when I'm two steps back inside the front door. Nothing works all the time, but this is definitly in my "tool kit"posted 06/04/2012 by nqaltfea
I have tried it all...Started to breastfeed, changed to formula Enfamil ( first was the newborn premium, then gentleease, now we are Nutramigen which is suppose to be liquid gold.) anyway the Nutramigen seems to be working, and I was told to add 1/2 tsp of gripe water to the formula as well, so that may be it too...posted 11/16/2010 by jenniferappolonia
What you eat makes a difference, avoid onion, broccoli, beans, too much condiment (I only use paprika and salt on my food), spicy food, etc. Something easy that works great is to tilt the bassinet or crib having the head and upper part of the baby a little higher than the belly, they usually have the bassinets in the hospital tilted like that.posted 11/02/2010 by laila_raq
Even if it's not gas it still could be an upset tummy. Have you looked at your diet? Maybe keep a journal of your foods & see if there's a difference. but really dairy is the first culprit. Try cutting it out for a week or so & see if he changes. to me it sounds like a tummy problem. I'm no expert but i'd check your diet first???? Good luck, I'm sure this is soooo hard!posted 02/28/2010 by ElizabethMommyETC
id just wrap them snugly tight in a blanket and do the crunches kindaposted 02/22/2010 by ruthila stubbs
All this information is so helpful to me. I am on my second child. My first was premie and I missed all the new born stuff, learning alot this time around and enjoying the normal "havoc" of a newborn. My baby is four weeks and I breast him every two hours about and then every four hours after I breast I top him off with a bottle, his "gas" was actually him being hungry...I feel so bad about that!posted 02/05/2010 by Odee2
That happened to me too! The doctor would advise me not to breast feed my baby, but he seems to always cry. So my mother and I thought he had gas (he might have sometimes). Then I started to formular feed him and he suddently calmed down. It is very simples: most of babies cry when they are hungry. Looking back now I think all those times when we thought he had gas, he was actually HUNGRY! So whatever your doctor may advise you, make sure your baby is getting enough food. Unlike what doctors told me, I did not have enought milk for my baby. He would get very angry while i was breast feeding him. Maybe it was b/c he was not getting enough. That was my experience.posted 01/04/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
It could also be breastmilk OVER supply, which is what I have that then manifests itself in reflux-y symptoms for my little one. I have tried cutting out caffeine, but it didn't change anything. Search oversupply to see some of the symptoms that your baby may be having.posted 01/23/2010 by Spicey477
how to help a 6-week old go to sleep, if rocking and singing doesn't work?posted 03/07/2008 by a BabyCenter Member
Answer this question


text:
To link to this article, copy this persistent link:
(Feb 03, 2011) It was reported on January 27, 2011, that President Bingu Wa Mutharika of Malawi signed into law the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2009, which, among other things, confers on the Minister of Information unfettered power to ban local publications deemed "contrary to public interest" (Gregory Gondwe, Malawi: Mutharika Assents to Repressive Media Law, BIZCOMMUNITY.COM (Jan. 20, 2011), http://tinyurl.com/4c4cph6). The bill was passed into law by the 193-member unicameral parliament on November 19, 2010 (Malawi Minister Can Ban Newspaper, Parliament Pass Law, NYASA TIMES (Nov. 19, 2010), http://tinyurl.com/4htf5zo).
The amendment allows the Malawi government to arbitrarily stifle local publications without any judicial oversight. It specifically states:
If the [Information] Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the publication or importation of any publication would be contrary to the public interest, he may, by order published in the Gazette, prohibit the publication or importation of such publication (Penal Code (Amendment) Bill No. 17 of 2009, THE MALAWI GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT (July 3, 2009)).
By not providing a minimum threshold for what constitutes "contrary to public interest" and "reasonable grounds," the amendment gives the Information Minister absolute discretion to ban any local publication at whim, including newspapers, cinematic films and videotapes, magazines, textile fabrics bearing certain designs, CDs, and books (Penal Code, §45, II LAWS OF MALAWI, Cap. 7:01 (rev. ed. 2003)).
This law, in addition to giving the government the power to ban local publications, also changes the standards for banning foreign publications, a power that the government has had for a long time and used often in the past. Under the Malawi Penal Code, the government had absolute discretion to ban the importation of any foreign publication that, in "the opinion of the [Information] Minister," was deemed "contrary to public interest" (Penal Code, §46, II LAWS OF MALAWI, Cap. 7:01 (rev. ed. 2003)). The Malawi government has in the past used this law to ban the importation of over 200 cinematic films and video tapes, three magazines, textile fabrics made by certain companies, 48 gramophone records, and over a thousand books and other publications (id., Prohibited Publications Order). Under the new law, the Information Minister may ban a foreign publication from being imported if he has a "reasonable ground to believe" that the publication is contrary to the public interest. This is a higher standard than the "Minister's opinion" test, which was subjective in nature. However, the fact that it is not defined may leave it open to abuse.
|Hanibal Goitom More by this author
|Freedom of the press More on this topic
|Malawi More about this jurisdiction
Search Legal News
Find legal news by topic, country, keyword, date, or author.
Global Legal Monitor RSS
Get the Global Legal Monitor delivered to your inbox. Sign up for RSS service.
The Global Legal Monitor is an online publication from the Law Library of Congress covering legal news and developments worldwide. It is updated frequently and draws on information from the Global Legal Information Network, official national legal publications, and reliable press sources. You can find previous news by searching the GLM.
Last updated: 02/03/2011


text:
Apna Sapna Money Money
2006145 minutes
- Cast:
- Ritesh Deshmukh, Celina Jaitly , Koena Mitra, Chunky Pandey, Sunil Shetty, Riya Sen, Jackie Shroff, Shreyas Talpade
- Director:
- Sangeeth Sivan
A horde of money-hungry characters search for a valuable bag of diamonds in this madcap Bollywood comedy. An underworld don (Jackie Shroff) has gone bankrupt -- but his moll (Celina Jaitley) possesses the bag of jewels that could reverse his fortunes. Meanwhile, a con man (Ritesh Deshmukh), a mechanic (Shreyas Talpade), a cop (Sunil Shetty), a dancer (Koena Mitra) and several others get caught up in a greedy quest for the diamonds.


text:
N°21's 'Annetta' dress is elegantly constructed from different fabrics to suit each part of the silhouette - lace and embroidery at the fitted bodice and sleeves, and lightweight cotton-blend broderie anglaise at the flared skirt. Neutral accessories are a must.
White lace, cotton-blend broderie anglaise and embroideryNude sleeves and underlay, flared skirt, fully linedConcealed hook and zip fastenings at backFabric1: 70% cotton, 30% polyamide; fabric2: 100% cotton; fabric3: 100% polyesterDry clean
Product code: 412070 - Need help? Contact us


text:
This photo is awaiting approval and will be posted soon.
Play our fun game and find out if the one you like likes you back. Confide in us if you think you'd hit it off by clicking: Yes, No, or Maybe. We'll anonymously find out and let you know if the feeling is mutual. You have nothing to lose!
You've already said YES! If the feeling is mutual, we'll let you both know.
You've already said No. If you've changed your mind, let us know. If you say Yes, we'll anonymously find out if the feeling is mutual. You have nothing to lose!
You've already said Maybe. If you've changed your mind, let us know. If you say Yes, we'll anonymously find out if the feeling is mutual. You have nothing to lose!
You both said YES! The feeling is mutual. Now the rest is up to you! Say Hi and get the conversation started.
I consider myself very blessed & wealthy, not because of $, but because I have the things that matter most to me in life which includes having a wonderful family and the best friends in the world. I live my life based on a few simple concepts.. Treat others as how you would like to be treated Helping others in any way and every way possible. Pay it forward, you just never know when you may need the help and it also feels good knowing that you've helped and/or made an impact on someone's life. I always try and live my life righteously and have little, if any, to no regrets because everything I've said/done in life up until this day has contributed to making me the person who I am today. I believe in always putting G-D first and everything else will fall into place.
Some of my hobbies and what I love to do include mtn biking, snowboarding, running, gym. I'm looking to meet someone who loves to have fun, loves to smile, and lives life to the fullest. I enjoy just about anything and everything that life has to offer. You only live once, so might as well make the most out of it. If this describes yourself and would like to know more about me, then I would love to hear from you.
Copyright © 2015 Spark Networks® USA, LLC. All rights reserved.Spark Networks USA, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spark Networks, Inc., a NYSE MKT Company (LOV)
Spark Networks USA, LLC does not conduct background checks on the members or subscribers of this website. However, the safety and security of our members is our top priority. We urge all members to follow our online safety tips.
The Color Code icon tells you that this member has taken the FREE Color Code Personality Test and wants to share his/her results with you. You can read all about their Color Code profile on the new Color Code tab.
The Color Code, by Dr. Taylor Hartman, is one of the most insightful personality tests in existence, and is made up of four personality Colors, or driving Core Motives. The Color Code teaches you the real motives behind your actions and how to better relate to other personality types.
Don't miss this chance to get valuable, life-changing personal insight, it only takes less than 15 minutes and it's FREE!
Want to read more about this member's color code?
Read more now
Any woman who has more than one child can tell you how different each child is from birth. You are born with your personality intact. The Color Code is based on your natural, innate personality type. Of course, people may change over time, but your Core Color will always remain the same.
Sometimes it is difficult to choose from the four options given, but there is usually one that fits better than the rest, or at least one that you could see yourself as more so than the others. If you're still unsure, try asking someone who knows you well, such as a parent or sibling. They can give clarity on areas of your personality that you may not notice.


text:
Bushfires Burn Across Victoria
Michael Dennis stands beside the charred corpse of one of his pure... Nieuwsfoto'sAustralië,Lijk,Ongelukken en rampen,Runderen,Verbrand,VerticaalPhotographer Craig SillitoeCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesSEATON, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Michael Dennis, 80, stands beside the charred corpse of one of his pure bred Angus cattle, at his Seaton Farm on January 19, 2013 in Australia. Bushfires in Victoria have claimed one life and destroyed several houses as record heat continues to create extreme fire conditions throughout Australia. Mr Dennis, 80, lost at least 68 of his herd. (Photo by Craig Sillitoe/Getty Images)


text:
News Release Archives
Office of University Communications & MarketingDr. Peter M. GigliottiExecutive director Old Main 302(717) email@example.com
The director of a film about
immigration will discuss his movie Crossing Arizona following its screening
April 2 at Shippensburg University.
The screening and discussion, open to
the public, begin at 7 p.m. in Orndorff Theatre in the Ceddia Union Building. Sponsors
are the university's Committee on Human Understanding, the General Education
Committee and the sociology/anthropology department.
Director Dan DeVivo will discuss his
film that uncovers the roots and human consequences of U.S. policies
on Mexican immigration, as well as showing all sides of the issue. It was an Official Selection at the
Sundance Film Festival and has won numerous awards.
DeVivo, who has a degree in social anthropology
from Harvard and was a Fulbright Fellow to Jordan, will lead a discussion about
the complexities of immigration laws, including the current debate about a
pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants already in
this country.
The film tells the story of how the
issue has progressed to where it is today Heightened security in California and
Texas has pushed illegal border-crossers into the Arizona desert in
unprecedented numbers with an estimated 4,500 crossing daily. Most are Mexican
men in search of work, but increasingly they are women and
children seeking to reunite with their husbands and fathers. This influx of
migrants crossing through Arizona and the attendant rising death toll have
elicited complicated feelings about human rights, culture, class, labor and
national security.
More information is available from
Dr. Debra Cornelius at email@example.com or 477-1777.
This page is an official publication of Shippensburg University: A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Shippensburg University - 1871 Old Main Drive - Shippensburg, PA 17257 - (717) 477-7447
Ask a Question/Provide Feedback | Right-to-Know Policy | Privacy Statement | View on Mobile


text:
Miss. -
The University of Southern Mississippi was well represented recently
at the Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM) State
Conference 2004 in Jackson.
Rolley, coordinator of public relations at Southern Miss Gulf Coast;
and Shelia White, director of marketing and public relations at
Southern Miss Gulf Coast, together received a first-place "PRism"
award in the Specialty Report category for their entry, "Report
to IHL Commissioner." Angela Cutrer, assistant director for
news and marketing at Southern Miss, was awarded a PRism in the
Feature Story category for "An Uncommon Man." Melanie
Kemp, marketing and financial affairs manager at Southern Miss,
also won a PRism in the Invitation category for "An Evening
of Artistry."
"I am
proud of our marketing and public relations staff who received such
outstanding awards," said Lisa Mader, director of Southern
Miss marketing and public relations. "These accolades exemplify
the quality of their work and represent the excellence of Southern
The marketing
and public relations staff also garnered other awards to go along
with its first-place PRisms.
Rolley won
two second-place awards of excellence in the Feature Story category
for: "Southern Miss Gulf Coast Lends Helping Hand to Nursing
Student" and "USMGC Helping Disabled Enjoy Golf, Tennis."
He also was awarded another award of excellence in the News Story
category for "USMGC Graduates First Doctoral Graduates."
White and Stephen
Rouse, media productions manager at Southern Miss, together won
a third-place certificate of achievement in the Brochure category
for "Gulf Park Campus Map."
Catherine Sliman,
manager of marketing and recruitment at Southern Miss Gulf Coast,
was awarded two certificates of achievement: one in the Print Advertising
category for "Experience the Tradition," and the other
in the Video Programs/Production category, also for "Experience
the Tradition."
Cutrer received
a certificate of achievement in the Feature Story category for "Time
Marches On."
Kemp was awarded
two awards of excellence: one in the Potpourri category with Kellie
Burnham for "Southern Miss Recruitment," and the other
in the Brochure category with Linda Flanders for "All-American
Rose Garden."
The PRAM State
Conference, which was held March 24-25, is an annual event that
is highlighted by a PRism awards luncheon, during which members
are recognized for their excellent work in the field of public relations
within the state. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was this year's
awards luncheon keynote speaker.
PRAM membership
consists of approximately 400 public relations professionals from
advertising and public relations agencies, corporations, nonprofit
organizations, government, education, and industries, among many
page is maintained by the Department of Marketing and Public Relations
The University of Southern Mississippi at http://www.usm.edu.
Comments and suggestions are welcome; direct them to firstname.lastname@example.com.
URL for this page is http://www.usm.edu/pr/prnewsapr04/mprawards04.htm
April 20, 2004 4:09 PM


text:
Why does the website now list EVERY category under everyone of my addresses?
Why does the website now list EVERY category under everyone of my addresses?
And YES, I'm shouting .... No one at AT&T has been able to help with my phone's map issues, and the new website has CRAP functionality ... get it right, or don't put it online
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled
Why won't the website allow my addresses sort into categories anymore.
Hi there again, Linda. I do apologize for the website issue. We at Telenav are completely aware of this and are currently working on a fix.
I do understand the frustration it may be causing and If you prefer, please feel free to email me directly at christophers at telenav.com.
Again, I do apologize.
Customer Support Lines: 888.353.6284


text: Belle Logan | 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 Belle Logan Performer Female Productions ProductionsDate of ProductionsThe Soul Kiss[Musical, Extravaganza, Original] Performer: Belle Logan [Dancing Girl]Jan 28, 1908 - May 23, 1908 Find out where Belle Logan and are credited together © 2001-2015, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. (Copyright and Disclaimer)


text:
Poem: 'Ironbridge'
R.N. Allan
You are not logged in
- If you have already registered please login here
- If you are using the site for the first time please register here
- If you would like access to the entire online archive subscribe here
- Institutions or university library users please login here
- Learn more about our institutional subscriptions here
Vol. 5 No. 6 · 1 April 1983 » R.N. Allan » Poem: 'Ironbridge'
page 8 | 244 words


text:
Question and answer details
|B (16_female_US)
|I am a born Muslim from Jordan. My parents have been married for 30 years. For 14 years, my dad has been blaming my mom that she cheats on him and claims that some curses have on us, though he is wrong. My mother is an amazing person. He blames her for something she hasn't done. She treats him with kindness and love while he treats her as a peace of trash. She has been patient with him. For example, she stays about an hour trying to wake him up to pray and he yells at her in return. My mom, my dad, my elder brother and I pray, but the rest of my four brothers don't. I try talking to them and wake them up to pray, but they just ignore me. I honestly just want my dad to wake up my mom and us for the Morning Prayer and pray all together and make a du`aa'. I ask Allah every day to have that. But what can I do about my parents' problem? My mother doesn't deserve to be treated this way. No woman should be treated this way. Please help us.
|Dr. Feryad Hussain
As-Salaamu `Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
May Allah bless you dear sister. You are ma sha' Allah such a wonderful inspiration to young people out there. Not only because of your love for prayer but your desire for others to fulfil their faith and your protection of your mother. What a fortunate mother she is, indeed, ma sha' Allah to have a daughter with such a fine character.
About your problem:
I know it is really hard to see anyone you love being treated in a way you do not want or like, especially when it is your mum. But there are some things you could try and think about/remember that may help you understand things.
Being a mum or a dad is a very different thing to being a husband or wife. For example, you may behave differently with your mum than you do with your friends, because the different relationships mean that you may be expected to behave differently. This also means that how we behave towards each other is influenced by the other person.
In this case, the relationship is set up by your mum and dad – as husband and wife – so it is very hard for you as a child to suggest changes in this, not because you should not but more because you are a daughter and a young, unmarried woman.
I am not saying marriage means that you are allowed to and must accept being treated badly. But being married means that we must all choose what we will tolerate from our husband or wife because not tolerating it has serious implications.
Different people have the ability to tolerate different things. Sometimes those things we feel we would never allow if they were us are tolerated by others whom we love and want to protect – but that is the choice of the two people involved.
Remember, with marriage it is not like a friendship or an argument with a relative; we have to live with each other and there is no getting away from each other! It is hard to watch but if things were too much, your mother would know when she has had enough and would respond. Islam makes out clearly what behavior is unacceptable in marriage, and we are given clear rights of protection within marriage – both men and women. So do not feel there is no justice or protection from Allah (SWT) and His religion – there clearly is.
Also, sometimes when people treat us badly and they have a close connection to us, we become used to that behavior and accommodate it and over time that behavior becomes less offensive and easier to live with. You may have a friend with a bad habit. When you first experienced it, it might have shocked you, but over time the more you see it the less strange it becomes and you learn that it is simply a part of what they do and so you live with it even though you may not like it at all.
I am not in any way saying what your father does is right – it is not at all – but it is your mother's choice to respond as she does. I think from the way you describe her, she just has a higher level of patience than most of us ma sha' Allah and so shows a lot of patience. This is an excellent response in the face of such comments. Give her some credit to deal with it as she wishes and feels able.
Your mother ma sha' Allah sounds like a good woman and shows beautiful character in being patient with your father. I would suggest that you let her deal with him but let her know that you are there to support her however she needs. Sometimes, when we see people we love suffering, we may find it harder than they do themselves but perhaps they feel any alternative is worse than their current situation.
Remember that Allah will protect your mother if she is ever accused of anything that she has not done and her good behavior, in return, will grant her great reward in sha' Allah. With respect to your father, he will be accountable for his behavior before Allah (SMW) as we all will.
If you want, tell your mum that you are worried about her and that you feel unhappy that your father behaves this way so that she is aware what you see.
If you are close to your father and think that he will listen, tell him also how his behavior makes you feel. But I suggest you only say this if you are close enough for him to listen. If it means he will become angry and aggressive towards you, then it is best to remain silent and not create a difficulty for yourself! I know that doesn't seem very fair, but sometimes we have to do things we do not want to keep the peace.
Try and do something nice for your mum to make her life easier. It is great to care about her but even greater to do something practical to make her life easy so she feels that you are able to be supportive when she is having a bad day. Do extra chores around the house, help her in the kitchen, or just make some fun with her together.
Make du`aa' always for your mum and dad and pray that Allah (SWT) turns their hearts towards and not away from each other bi idh nillah and believe that Allah (SWT) will accept your du`aa' for your parents.
The du`aa's, which you make for your brothers to pray, are great ma sha' Allah. Do not think they are not heard; Allah (SWT) will grant them at the best time in sha' Allah. I think the best you can do practically is simply to keep waking everyone up and in sha' Allah in doing this, you have done the right and best thing. In sha' Allah, you will get your reward from Allah (SWT) and the rest is up to the person themselves.
The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him) was told by Allah (SWT) to simply deliver the message of Islam and the outcome was not his responsibility if they declined. I know that is not easy to hear, because when we see something good we don't understand why someone doesn't just do it! But people do not see things in the same way; this is why people behave so differently!
I know that it does not make sense but that doesn't stop people from doing it! It is one of the things about life that we learn over time and apart from disagreeing and not liking it, we have to accept this about each other.
In this case, you have a responsibility to your family to support them to pray, but you are not responsible for them not praying. Does that make sense? Think about this and try and understand what the difference is. It is a helpful distinction to know about for life in general bi idh nillah.
May Allah continue to protect you, to shower his blessings of good character on you, remove all your worries and grant you the happiest of futures with your family.
For further guidance, please try the following links:
About the Counselor:
Dr. Hussain holds a practitioner Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and has worked as a clinical psychologist for a number of years in a range of clinical settings with differing populations in UK. She is author of numerous research articles on health psychology and cross cultural and religious therapy models. She is currently carrying out private research and consultancy in the discipline of Islam and Clinical Psychology/ Psychotherapy with a number of psychological organizations in order to develop an Islamically-centred therapy model.
Disclaimer: The conceptualization and recommendations stated in this response are very general and purely based on the limited information that was provided in the question. You are strongly advised to seek face-to-face counseling and consult your physician or therapist when making a drastic change in your lifestyle in terms of behavior, medication or diet etc.