text:
Through the Leadership Development Group, Judson University sponsors both professional and enrichment events. Individuals, institutions, churches, fraternal organizations or corporations may contract with Judson University to develop and provide specialized educational and training opportunities. For more information contact 847-628-1518, or email David Cook (email@example.com).
Judson University, Shaping Lives that Shape the World

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Spielman, McDonald's ease West M sports fees
Former NFL player presents $10K to go toward pay-to-play costs
8:35 AM, Dec. 19, 2013
Email this article
Spielman, McDonald's ease West M sports fees
McDonald's chose Spielman to be the voice of its campaign because of his passion for athletics and his ability to parlay sports success into other life endeavors, said Maxine Young, McDonald's
A link to this page will be included in your message.
View the last seven days
- Yesterday, Oct. 09
- Thursday, Oct. 08
- Wednesday, Oct. 07
- Tuesday, Oct. 06
- Monday, Oct. 05
- Sunday, Oct. 04
- Saturday, Oct. 03
See our paid archives for news older than a week.
Things To Do
MORE Events | Submit an Event
Real Deals
Flip, shop and save on specials from your favorite retailers in central Ohio.
Most Commented
sign up for home delivery today


text:
Diego must find Iggy the Iguana and help him get home in time for the Iguana Sing Along.
Diego finds a lost newborn penguin and must help her return to Penguin Island.
Diego and Alicia help a Mexican prairie dog and her family find a grassy prairie where they can make their home.
Top TV Shows |
All TV Shows |
Your Favorite Movies |
Privacy Policy |
License Our Content | Media Kit | About Us | © 2015 TMS | Zap2it TV Listings


text:
Brooklyn, NY
I enjoy working with various non profit organizations to assist their members in qualifying for their first home. My former teaching background allows me get up close and detailed with prospective homeowners. I enjoy giving mortgage seminars and workshops.
Mortgage Loan Officer
September 2004 to January 2012
Meets with prospective as well as current clients to develop information pertaining to their lending needs.
• Participating in an aggressive business development program's establishments and maintenance for developing profitable bank relationships.
• Helping in lending activity coordination through direct connection with loan department.
• Responsible for representing the bank and providing leadership in key community activities involving civic, charitable, business and social organizations to maintain a appropriate responsible citizen stature for the bank.
• Determined various credit needs of bank's market area through several business and community functions to ensure that the objectives of Community Reinvestment (CRA) are being met.
• Working with 3 of the major nonprofit organizations to secure homes for qualified families under Community Reinvestment Act CRA.
• Holding educational seminars for 1st time homebuyers at the different Citibank branches.
• Secured FHA and VA loans under Citibank's CRA initiative.
Executive Vice President
August 1995 to September 2004
Ran the day to operations of a NYS Licensed Mortgage Brokerage firm.
• Responsible for hiring mortgage consultants.
• Compliance Officer responsible for coordination NY State compliance & review of mortgage files.
• Underwrote new mortgage applications and works with all banks to secure the best deals for our customers.
• Attended and participated in New York City Economic Development Fairs and workshops held in the boroughs.
• Promoted business by developing relationships with new and existing realtors, borrowers and builders.
• Pre-qualified and interviewed potential borrowers.
• Provide information to borrowers and related parties about loan options, documents, market conditions and other requirements necessary to close the loan.
• Helped operations personnel in processing and closing loans.
• Analyzed and reviewed new loan guidelines, updates, programs and changes.
Adjunct Professor - Mathematics
January 1995 to August 1996
Adjunct Professor- Mathematics
• Demonstrated experience in measuring student learning outcomes, developing curriculum, assessing and improving student learning and evaluating course efficacy.
• Strong experience teaching with a variety of classroom technologies.
• Proven experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Understanding of developmental math, English, and reading strategies and learning methodologies for students.
1971 to 1973


text:
Alright guys, the date and time are set for the STILLEN show. Josh and Kyle @ STILLEN just gave me the details about whats going on with everything.
I'm going to be running the NICOclub booth at the show this year. They are going to have the entire next lot set up for vendors and sponsors, but since we have a closer relationship with STILLEN, we may be in the main parking lot closer to the action. Will let you know when I know.
Check it out on the home page here: http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/stille ... -2010.html
The show this year comes with a lot of anticipation considering they didn't have a show in 2009 to support the Newfoundland Rally GTR last year along with getting parts out for the 370z. So this one is gonna be long awaited and crazy fun! You guys know the details, you know the action, you know the fun. Its the once a year BIG deal for one of the BIGGEST names in the Nissan/Infiniti industry. Come out and show your love for STILLEN with the thousands of other supporters!
In addition to this, its a really rare occurrence that the Carlisle event will be going on at the same time. They are going to have a large number of NICOnauts too, so why not keep it interesting? This will be a West Coast vs East Coast showdown, and we can keep tabs of members at the booths. All and all, this will be probably the second largest day of the year for both coasts, next to the actual NICOfest in Nebraska later this year, so lets make it a good turn out for both sides!
If anyone has any questions, hit me up at firstname.lastname@example.com. See you at the show guys!
Let get a quick count here in the forum, who all plans on going to the show May 8th?
1. adidas2go
2. el_blacky06


text:
Victoria Green Debenhams Exclusive: Victoria Spot Print Carry All
Item No.1572150000
Item No.1572150000
25% Off - Save a total of £4.50
This is our largest bag with plenty of room for all your lotions and potions in the main compartment, as well as having 2 handy front pockets with quick-close Velcro to keep everything safe. It is printed with our charming spotty design, has a polka dot lining and is wipe-clean and waterproof. Exclusive to Debenhams.
UK Home Delivery Free (UK orders over £30) or £3.49
Delivered within 5 working days
Next or Named Day Delivery
7 days a week between 8am - 6pm
Sunday to Friday - order by 9pm - £3.99
Saturday - order by 6pm - £3.99
Next or Named Evening Delivery
7 days a week between 6pm - 10pm
Monday to Sunday - order by Midnight - £6.99
Collect from store the next day - FREE
Order before 9pm for next day collection after 12pm midday
Show participating stores
Show full delivery details
Subject to exceptions, Debenhams is happy to exchange or refund your purchase within 28 days of delivery. Please check here for more details on our returns policy and exceptions.


text:
I've tested both (though mostly [1]) for a week now and I'm still hesitating a bit: not sure which part of my ear to trust best. Anyways, the current Trigger engine loop seems 'flat' compared to any of the two above. And I think I have small preference for the 'pitch -60' version. Please check it in.
I guess this gravel feeling is what bothers me. :) CheersI admit that I quite like the current slide/gravel sound.


text:
PRINCETON, N.J., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "PharmaNet") announced today that, in connection with its cash tender offer and consent solicitation (the "Offer") for any and all of its outstanding 10 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the "Notes"), it has elected to extend the expiration date of the Offer to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 6, 2011, unless extended or earlier terminated (the "Expiration Time") from midnight, New York City time, on June 28, 2011.
Pursuant to the Offer, withdrawal rights expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 9, 2011. Notes tendered and consents delivered pursuant to the Offer may no longer be withdrawn.
The Offer is subject to a number of conditions that are set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated May 26, 2011 (the "Offer to Purchase"), including, without limitation, the consummation of the Transaction (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), as more fully described in the Offer to Purchase.
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 28, 2011, PharmaNet received tenders of Notes subject to the Offer totaling approximately $171,000,000, or approximately 92%, of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes.
The Company has engaged Jefferies & Company, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC as Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents for the Offer. Persons with questions regarding the Offer should contact Jefferies at (888) 708-5831 (toll free) or (203) 708-5831 (collect) or UBS Investment Bank at or (888) 719-4210 (toll free) or (203) 719-4210 (collect). Requests for copies of the Offer to Purchase or other tender offer materials may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Information Agent, at (800) 967-4607 (toll free).
This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase the Notes, a solicitation of an offer to purchase the Notes or a solicitation
|SOURCE PharmaNet Development Group, Inc.
Copyright©2010 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved


text:
Gaurav Mishra | May 4, 2011 | Comments |
From tools and tactics to platforms and processes - a framework to social media strategy.
Over the last six months, I have led more than 40 social media strategy workshops with more than 1,500 marketers across six countries in Asia.
These workshops are often challenging because participants have different levels of experience with social media. Some participants wish to know how they can start small social media experiments. Others would like to start using social media more strategically. Still others want to benchmark themselves against the best in the world.
Over time, I have found it useful to start my workshops by outlining the six stages of social media maturity most companies go through. The framework is rooted in one important insight: when asked what their social media strategy is, less mature marketers tend to talk about tools and tactics, whereas more mature marketers talk about integrating platforms, programs, and processes.
Stage 1: Let's create a campaign microsite
This fascination with tools can be traced back to the days when marketers created Flash-based campaign microsites to support ad campaigns. These microsites were heavy on experience but light on content and had the same shelf life as the TVC (typically eight to 12 weeks), after which they were either preserved for award entries or taken offline. I'm relieved to see that most marketers have moved beyond the campaign microsite.
Stage 2: Let's create a Facebook/Twitter page
When Facebook and Twitter become mainstream, marketers rushed to create a Facebook page or a Twitter profile, without really thinking about what they will do with it. Even when marketers increased the fan count on their Facebook page by buying ads, the fans rarely engaged with the brand. Even as the first wave of marketers is seeking ways to increase engagement, the next wave of marketers is still setting up their social media presence.
Stage 3: Let's do a Facebook contest/Twitter influencer program
As marketers seek to increase engagement on social media platforms, they often start with tactics that are specific to the platform, like a Facebook contest or a Twitter influencer program. While these tactical programs are successful in engaging fans and followers in the short term, they fail to exploit the full potential of social media. Most marketers are still in this stage, but some are ready to move beyond.
Stage 4: Let's integrate social into our web platforms
Stage 5: Let's integrate social into our marketing programs
Some sophisticated marketers are beginning to realise that their marketing programs are most effective when they don't only use social platforms, but also become social at the core. As a result, marketers are moving from TVC-centric 360-degree campaigns to community-centric 360-degree campaigns. PepsiCo is leading the way, shifting the focus of its marketing "from moments to movements" and creating path-breaking, multi-year, community-centric marketing programs like Pepsi Refresh Project and Mountain Dew Dewmocracy.
Stage 6: Let's integrate social into our business processes
The most sophisticated marketers know that social media is most effective when they leverage it for doing the right things, instead of merely saying the right things. Companies like Dell, Starbucks, and GE are using social media as a tool for business transformation by integrating it with their sales, support, and innovation processes. Early experiments to crowdsource innovation are particularly promising, with Dell Ideastorm, My Starbucks Ideas, and GE Ecomagination Challenge being the most prominent examples.
While most companies go through the six stages of social media maturity, they realise meaningful results only when they move beyond tactical experiments in stage 1, 2, and 3 and integrate social media into their platforms, programs and processes in stages 4, 5, and 6.
I have found that this simple framework helps marketers not only contextualise their own experience with social media, but also plan for strategies to extend their engagement. Begin by asking yourself which stage of social media maturity you are at, and plan for platforms, programs, and processes to move to stages 4, 5, and 6.
Gaurav Mishra helps global brands integrate purpose, participation, and profits, as director, digital and social media, MSLGROUP Asia. Previously, Gaurav has studied at IIM Bangalore, held senior marketing roles at the Tata Group, taught social media at Georgetown University as the 2008-09 Yahoo Fellow, launched crowdsourced election monitoring platform Vote Report India, and co-founded social media agency 2020 Social. You can connect with Gaurav on his award-winning blog Gauravonomics: http://gauravonomics.com/blog or on Twitter or LinkedIn.
October 21-22, 2015
November 17-19, 2015
November 25-26, 2015
April 11-13, 2016
Spring 2016
US Consumer Device Preference Report
Traditionally desktops have shown to convert better than mobile devices however, 2015 might be a tipping point for mobile conversions! Download this report to find why mobile users are more important then ever.
E-Commerce Customer Lifecycle
Have you ever wondered what factors influence online spending or why shoppers abandon their cart? This data-rich infogram offers actionable insight into creating a more seamless online shopping experience across the multiple devices consumers are using.
October 13, 2015
1pm ET/ 10am PT
November 12, 2015


text:
Browsing Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) by Author "Guo, Feng"
Now showing items 1-13 of 13
Drivers' Visual Behavior When Using Hand-Held and Hands-Free Cell Phones Fitch, G. M.; Guo, Feng; Hanowski, Richard J.; Perez, M. P. (2014-08-25)
Evaluating the Influence of Crashes on Driving Behavior using Naturalistic Driving Study Data Guo, Feng; Chen, Chen (National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence, 2015-07-16)It is hypothesized that intense events such as crashes could influence driver behavior and driving risk. This study evaluated the influences of crash events on driver behavior and driving risk using data from the 100-Car ...
Evaluating the Potential Safety Benefits of Electronic Hours-of-service Recorders Final Report Hickman, Jeffrey S.; Camden, Matthew C.; Guo, Feng; Dunn, Naomi J.; Hanowski, Richard J. (United States. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology, 2014-04)The purpose of the current study was to assess the benefits of installed electronic hours-of-service recorders (EHSRs) on safety and hours-of-service (HOS) violations related to Class 7 and 8 trucks as they operated during ...
Feasibility of Using In-Vehicle Video Data to Explore How to Modify Driver Behavior That Causes Nonrecurring Congestion: SHRP 2 Rakha, Hesham A.; Du, Jianhe; Park, Sangjun; Guo, Feng; Doerzaph, Zachary R.; Viita, Derek; Golembiewski, Gary A.; Katz, Bryan; Kehoe, Nicholas; Rigdon, H. (National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board, 2011)Nonrecurring congestion is traffic congestion due to nonrecurring causes, such as crashes, disabled vehicles, work zones, adverse weather events, and planned special events. According to data from the Federal Highway ...
Linear Regression Crash Prediction Models : Issues and Proposed Solutions Rakha, Hesham A.; Arafeh, Mohamadreza; Abdel-Salam, Abdel-Salam Gomaa; Guo, Feng; Flintsch, Alejandra M. (Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2010-05)The paper develops a linear regression model approach that can be applied to crash data to predict vehicle crashes. The proposed approach involves novice data aggregation to satisfy linear regression assumptions namely ...
Modeling 100-car safety events : a case-based approach for analyzing naturalistic driving data : final report Guo, Feng; Hankey, Jonathan M. (Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2009-09-30)This study developed an integrated framework for modeling the safety outcomes of naturalistic driving studies and addressed several critical methodological issues. The results indicate a certain level of discrepancy between ...
Naturalistic Assessment of the First 10 Hours of Driving: The Supervised Practice Ehsani, Johnathon P.; Simons-Morton, Bruce G.; Klauer, C.; Lee, S.; Guo, Feng; Dingus, Thomas A. (2014-08-25)
Older Driver Fitness-to-Drive Evaluation Using Naturalistic Driving Data Guo, Feng; Fang, Youjia; Antin, Jonathan F. (NSTSCE, 2015-07-28)In this study, we evaluated the relationship between older drivers' fitness assessment profiles and their driving risk, represented primarily by crash and near-crash (CNC) rate, and secondarily by high g-force (HGF) event ...
Onboard Safety Systems Effectiveness Evaluation: Final Report Hickman, Jeffrey S.; Guo, Feng; Camden, Matthew C.; Flintsch, Alejandra M.; Hanowski, Richard J.; Mabry, J. E. (United States. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 2013-10)The purpose of this project was to conduct a retrospective effectiveness evaluation study on three commonly deployed onboard safety system (OBSS) types using previous data acquired directly from participating motor carriers. ...
An Overview of Methods and Key Findings from the NTDS: The Naturalistic Teenage Driving Study: Methods and Selected Findings Simons-Morton, Bruce G.; Klauer, C.; Guo, Feng; Lee, S.; Ouimet, Marie-Claude; Albert, P. S.; Dingus, Thomas A. (2014-08-25)
The Prevalence and Risk of Secondary Task Engagement with Novice Drivers: Distracted Driving and Risk of Road Crashes among Novice and Experienced Drivers Klauer, S. G.; Guo, Feng; Simons-Morton, Bruce G.; Ouimet, Marie-Claude; Lee, S. E.; Dingus, Thomas A. (2014-08-25)
The Risk of a Safety-critical Event Associated with Mobile Device Subtasks in Specific Driving Contexts Fitch, Gregory M.; Hanowski, Richard J.; Guo, Feng (2014-07-28)Using a cell phone while driving has been associated with an increased crash risk. However, when examining the inherent subtasks, naturalistic driving studies (NDSs) have shown that safety-critical event (SCE) risk is ...
Variability in Crash/Near-Crash Risk Among Novice Drivers Guo, Feng; Simons-Morton, Bruce G.; Klauer, Sheila G.; Ouimet, Marie-Claude; Dingus, Thomas A.; Lee, Suzanne E. (2014-08-25)


text:
Search for a name or phrase
using quick search
Find the right name for your baby using our advanced search tool
's Stuff
My Name Ratings
Review and change the name ratings you've made throughout the site
My Lists
Create a private list of your favorite names or share it with the Nameberry community to flex your naming muscles
Names I Follow
Manage all the name subscription emails you've set up
Account Settings
Change your email address and your password
Or Register
- this week
Share Abbie on Facebook Share on Facebook
Share Abbie on Twitter Share on Twitter
Share Abbie on Google Plus Share on Google+
Love the name Abbie
Dislike the name Abbie
Follow Abbie
Please Register or Login
We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Abbie. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account.
Would you like to follow Abbie?
You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Abbie on Nameberry. Would you like to follow Abbie?
Abbie is a gently old-fashioned nickname name that owes its rising popularity to Top 10 Abigail. Abby may be the more usual spelling today.
People who like Abbie also like:
Alissa Aviela Avy Evalina Genavieve Genoveva Graciana Guiliana Kelsie Kendyl Kindall Leelee Maurine Teryn Tessia Show me more names similar to Abbie Comment on Abbie
Famous People Named Abbie
Famous People Named Abbie
Pop Culture References for the Name Abbie
Abbie Carmichael, character on TV's "Law & Order"
"Abbie an' Slats," former newspaper comic strip by Al Capp
Pop Culture References for the Name Abbie
Nicknames & Variations for Abbie
Aabbee, Abbe, Abbea, Abbee, Abbeigh, Abbey, Abbi, Abbye, Abee, Abeey, Abey, Abi, Abia, Abie, Aby
Abbie in Blog Posts
Abbie in the Forums
Inspired by Abbie?
Discover 1000s more amazing names you'll love with NameHunterHunt Me Some Names
Daily Delivery
Exclusive Nameberry picks, direct to you.


text:
Find the beautiful, natural-looking results at Dream Medical Group.
The nose is an extremely pivotal component of the face. Learn about the latest nose surgery techniques.
The teardrop shape and perfect size of the breast that balance your body.
Facial rejuvenation surgery designed to give more youthful and elegant contour to the jaw line and neck.
Double eyelid surgery and eyelid elevating muscle What exactly is double eyelid? Simply put, double eyelid surgery is making a connection between the overlying skin to the underlying eyelid elevating muscle called levator aponeurosis. Double eyelid surgery can be a very simple surgery if the underlying eyelid muscle function optimally and evenly. When the muscle […]
The beauty reborn from change of an eye make your dreams come true at Dream Medical Group.


text:
Bastian Schweinsteiger scored the winner for the Bavarians as they wrapped up the title.
With six games remaining, it is the earliest any team has ever won the German league.
More about...
What is your opinion? Feel free to discuss the article under. You have to comment by using your Facebook profile. Be fair and have respect for other people and opinions!
Who of Europe's top strikers will move to England this summer?
After a dreadful start to their Bundesliga campaign, Borussia Dortmund appear to have weathered the storm after going five matches without defeat.


text:
Listen to free music played by SukiPorter
Blip.fm is internet radio made social. It's easy to search for, play, and discover free music recommended by real people. Join today to create your own free station and start listening to @SukiPorter.
SukiPorter No bewdiful poetics though@WooltonEvent (sorry Twerps!) "who grew up listening to lots of Triffids/Go-Betweens?@Tiny_Montgomery@me@mizhelena@Davrocks" (reblip)
What other DJs are saying about Twerps, "Through The Day"
SukiPorter Out yonder window, mostly @Tiny_Montgomery: "Ah where are the snows of yesteryear? @me bewdiful poetics...@WooltonEvent@mizhelena@Davrocks" (reblip)
Tiny_Montgomery Ah where are the snows of yesteryear? @SukiPorter No bewdiful poetics...@WooltonEvent who grew up listening to Triffids/Go-Betweens@mizhelena@Davrocks (reblip)
andsometimeswhy absence may have weaken his regard
noralina make it thru another
No badges yet
Friends: MerchantCircle | Charity Blossom | Website Load Testing


text:
Central Vermont
Hotels in Central Vermont
Check into one of 20 idealized log cabins (crackling fires and a downy comforter on the hickory-twig bed; hot chocolate and handmade marshmallows) on this 300-acre retreat.
One of the most fantastic details of this historic southern Vermont property—it first opened as a stagecoach stop in 1792—is the original beehive oven in the front entryway, where partner, executive chef, and Slow Food advocate Jason Tostrup bakes bread daily.
Just north of Woodstock in southeast Vermont, Twin Farms is an all-inclusive resort set on the former estate of Sinclair Lewis and his wife, journalist Dorothy Thompson.
The 142-room hotel on the town's historic green features working fireplaces and private ski trails.
The owners of Liberty Hill Farm in central Vermont welcomes guests as part of their family.
One of only two drive-in motels in the country, the kitschy Fairlee Motel on the Connecticut River provides the unique experience of watching the year's biggest hits (with up to 400 cars) on the big screen through the large picture windows in each room.


text:
Hello guys, I'm Shirudo.
I got a problem, as well as some questions.
I'm a high school student, 15 years old this year. I really liked drawing, however, I think I'm only a casual drawer from 2 years ago untill now. I wanted to start improving myself from now onwards, and to learn proper drawing techniques etc. And, afterwards go on to College Of Arts if possible. I'm not sure if I have the talent or ability to do so, but the only that I'm sure is that I have the passion for it, and I would work hard.
So, can anyone please help me by giving me a guide on how to start doing this?
Thankyou, sorry if I posted this on the wrong thread. x.x


text:
Fotografer berbagi potret dunia lewat serangkaian foto, termasuk pemukulan terhadap demonstran di ladang bunga Turki, penjaga kios tidur di antara tumpukan bawang merah di Bangladesh, serta metode pengobatan sengatan lebah di Kota Gaza.
China's Heft Gives It Ammunition Against TPP
China's huge domestic market, deep supply chain and push to create more consumers at home will help it dispel challenges from the new Pacific trade pact it isn't a party to.
Malaysia Arrests Another Critic of Prime Minister
A prominent lawyer was arrested on charges of sabotage after planning to travel to the U.S. to help urge authorities there to investigate money transfers into Prime Minister Najib Razak's alleged personal accounts.
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Tunisian Democracy Group
The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, a group comprising labor-union and business leaders as well as human-rights activists and lawyers, won the Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution to democracy in the country.
Indonesia May Be Losing Billions in Uncollected Timber Fees
Indonesia lost between $6.5 billion and $9 billion in potential state revenue from royalties and fees on unreported timber production from 2003 to 2014, the national anticorruption commission found.
Troubled Times for BHP Spinoff South32
When South32, the mining company spun out of BHP Billiton, launched in May, its backers claimed its low debt and focus on a clutch of commodities would help it weather any stormy markets ahead. Five months after one of the biggest breakups in corporate mining history, those claims are already in doubt.
Cash Crunch Hits North Korea's Elite
Kim Jong Un relies on foreign currency from China to underwrite the lifestyles of a small, powerful political class whose support is key to keeping his grip on power. But slowing trade is putting a crimp in the dictator's cash flow.
Asia's Downtrodden Assets Get Week of Reprieve
Some of Asia's most beaten up assets surged this week as fears about higher U.S. interest rates, China's slowdown and plummeting commodities prices receded—at least for now.
Glencore Cutbacks Shift to Zinc
Shares in Glencore rose after the commodities trader said it would cut zinc production by a third after prices of the industrial metal collapsed.
When Advisers Move, Should Clients Follow?
Some financial advisers take as long as two years to negotiate and prepare for a job change. But their clients don't usually have that much time to decide whether to stay put or follow, out of fear of a gap in which their portfolios won't be closely monitored.
Gentlemen May Prefer Bonds, But More Traders Take Stocks
Wall Street's trading business is going through a profound change—and bonds are on the wrong side of it. Banks' revenue from bond trading is expected to decline, while stock trading is picking up steam.
Oil Prices Continue to Rally
Oil prices continued their rally, driven by a weakening dollar and concerns that Russia's escalating military involvement in Syria will increase the risks for the world's most important oil region.
Assad's Endgame: Force West to His Side
Russia's intervention is lending credence to what is widely believed to be Mr. Assad's ultimate aim: Leave only one opponent in the multisided war—Islamic State—and force the West to choose between the extremist group and his regime. 51
EU Seeks to Calm Tensions in Balkans
The European Union has sought to allay concerns that the migration crisis is reawakening old tensions in the Balkan countries, which have become the main transit route for hundreds of thousands of people headed towards more affluent European states.
EU's Belarus Sanctions Call Hinges on Sunday's Election
The European Union is preparing to suspend sanctions against Belarus later this month providing elections in the country on Sunday are conducted satisfactorily, according to European officials.
Iranian General 'killed by ISIS in Aleppo'
Brig. Gen Hossein Hamedani was killed by Islamic State extremists on the outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, Iranian state media reported.
Alibaba to Soothe Holders
Alibaba is mounting a campaign to reassure shareholders of its growth prospects after investors dumped its shares over slowing revenue growth, China's economic woes and other issues.
SABMiller Raises Cost-Savings Target
SABMiller upped its cost-savings target by over $550 million, the London-based brewer's latest attempt to underscore the strength of its business in the face of a takeover approach by Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Apple Mac Sales Slow to Lowest Rate in Two Years: Analysts
Sales of Apple Macintosh computers slowed to its lowest rate in two years, industry research firms reported on Thursday.
Vodafone Wins Tax Case in India
Vodafone Group won another big tax battle in India as a local court ruled Thursday that it didn't owe potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in back taxes.
Southeast Asia's Haze Explained1:16
Facebook's Dislike Button Is Not What You Think1:21
China's Massive 'Golden Week' Traffic Jam0:24
NASA Details Plans for Astronauts to Live on Mars
NASA laid out its most detailed plan yet to eventually land humans on Mars, including plans for a deep-space platform dedicated to testing equipment while protecting astronauts through years of preparation.
Nobel Prize in Literature Won by Belarus's Svetlana Alexievich
Belarusian author and journalist Svetlana Alexievich, a vocal critic of her country's leader and a prominent voice against Russia's involvement in Ukraine, has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in literature.


text:
Behind the Magic: The Visual Effects of "Star Trek Into Darkness"
Industrial Light & Magic have released three making of videos for the VFX they created for Star Trek: Into Darkness.
Star Trek Into Darkness - Behind the Scenes
Here are over 7 minutes of behind the scenes footage from Star Trek Into Darkness.
Star Trek Into Darkness - Featurette
The cast and director talk about the scale and scope of the upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness.


text:
Outline of life extension
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See also: Index of life extension-related articles
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to life extension:
Life extension – study of slowing down or reversing the processes of aging to extend both the maximum and average lifespan. Also known as anti-aging medicine, experimental gerontology, and biomedical gerontology.
Main article: Life extension
Available strategies[edit]
- Anti-aging nutrition and medicine
- Anti-oxidants (biopreservatives)
- Calorie restriction or intermittent fasting
- Exercise
Potential future strategies[edit]
- Cryonics
- Genetic therapies
- SENS (Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence)
- Mind uploading
- Suspended animation
- Immunisation
Causes of aging[edit]
- Free radicals
- Glycation
- Viral infections (acute or chronic)
- DNA damage theory of aging
Theories of aging[edit]
- Theories of aging
- Antagonistic pleiotropy theory of aging
- Caloric restriction theory
- Cross-linkage theory of aging
- Death hormone theory
- Disposable soma theory of aging
- Error catastrophe theory of aging
- Errors and Repairs Theory
- Free-radical theory
- Gene mutation theory
- Genetic control theory
- Glycation theory of aging
- Hayflick limit theory
- Inflammation theory of aging
- Immunological theory of aging
- Membrane theory of aging
- Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging
- Mitochondrial Theory of Aging
- Mutation accumulation theory of aging
- Neuroendocrine theory of aging
- Order to disorder theory of aging
- Rate of living theory
- Redundant DNA theory
- Reliability theory of aging and longevity
- Somatic mutation theory of aging
- Telomeric theory of aging
- Theory of programmed death
- Thermodynamic theory of aging
- Thymic-stimulating theory
- Waste accumulation theory
- Alcor Life Extension Foundation
- Alliance for Aging Research
- American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
- American Aging Association
- Calico
- Cryonics Institute
- Life Extension Foundation
- Methuselah Foundation
- SENS Research Foundation
Notable people[edit]
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Ending Aging, a 2007 book which describes Aubrey de Grey's medical proposal for defeating aging (i.e. SENS).
External links[edit]
Find more about
Life extension
at Wikipedia's sister projects
|Definitions from Wiktionary
|Media from Commons
|News stories from Wikinews
|Quotations from Wikiquote
|Source texts from Wikisource
|Textbooks from Wikibooks
|Learning resources from Wikiversity


text:
You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your ReverbNation experience.
Sounds Like: John Prine, Steve Earle, Todd Snider, Paul Thorn, Billy Joe Shaver
Bio: Hi I'm Grover Windham singer/songwriter from Charleston, South Carolina. As an amateur songwriter i believe you need to find what you do well and try to improve it. Slow ballad songs seem to be my specialty. Song Writing is a fun hobby for me so thanks for checking out my songs and I hope you hea...See Full Bio
"See http://www.groverwindham.com for gig schedule. All shows solo acoustic"


text:
Autumn Already Transforms Landscape
Wed, 10/07/2015 - 2:53pm by Jeff North
What a difference a day and 400 miles makes in the landscape as fall unfolds in all her glory. The last day of September found me heading south on I-55 to Cajun land to a retirement party for one of my bug-spraying pilots. I kept one eye on the tree line as I traveled.


text:
Franchise Opportunities
Area Representative
"We are excited to have this opportunity to work with corporate to expand GISFW's presence in Illinois. Being that support point of contact and developing new owners is something we find very motivating. We look forward to creating a strong brand presence here in our home state."
"I love being a proud part of the solution in a society that is burdened with the individual and social costs of obesity and its related diseases. We are making a difference. I love my clients and employees who I learn from everyday and give me the opportunity to live with purpose and help people and have fun for a living… Read More ▶
Single Unit
"5 years ago, I took a leap of faith and left a career and industry I had been in for more than 20 years. I would be embarking on something brand new to me that involved helping women completely transform themselves. I was nervous for sure, but very excited and anxious as well. I started as a studio manager with GISFW and opened up the Plymouth Ma location on July 12th of 2010… Read More ▶


text:
We want to bring Jörg, Maik and the rest of the GLEMSECK 101 team a BIG THANKS for a fantastic event, lot's of fun, good business and inspirational relationships !
To all people who came and visit us at our booth, thanks for your business, we will bring more gear and goods next year, so hopefully we will see eachother again.
And the rest of you A holes, you know who you are, we love you, love drinking your beer and we are looking forward to race you again !!


text:
Robin Paynter and Rose Jackson, Library faculty, co-authored the article "Core Journal Lists: Classic Tool, New Relevance" published in Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2010.
Leslie Hammer, Psychology faculty and Center for Work-Family Stress, Safety and Health, received the 2015 International Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research for her co-authored article "Changing Work and Work-Family Conflict E »
Psychology professor Leslie Hammer wins international research award »
Greg Townley, Psychology faculty, co-authored "Life Changes Among Homeless Persons with Mental Illness: A Longitudinal Comparison of Those Entering Housing First or Treatment First," published in Psychiatric Services, Vol. 66, Issue 6: pp. 592-597. »
go to news
go to events
Dr. Andrew Mashburn's research focuses on what works in preschool and afterschool programs aimed at improving outcomes for disadvantaged children.
go to profiles


text:
Arizona Cardinals
Manning's 17-game streak might not be his greatest
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – It took Peyton Manning two seasons to turn the floundering Colts into a playoff team and not much longer to make them a perennial Super Bowl contender.
He kept Indy's title hopes alive through good times and bad, with makeshift offenses and teams dotted with Pro Bowlers. So when the only four-time MVP in league history was released by Indianapolis in March 2012, he went to Denver and did it all again.
Since Manning joined the Broncos, Denver has the best regular season record in football (19-3), has won 17 straight regular-season games and Manning is off to the fifth 6-0 start of his career. As he returns to Indy (4-2) on Sunday, Colts fans could argue this isn't even his greatest stretch. In 16 NFL seasons, Manning has compiled five official double-digit winning streaks _ the most by any NFL quarterback since 1950, according to STATS. The NFL doesn't recognize a sixth such streak because it includes four straight playoff wins.
So what are Manning's top streaks? Here's a stab at it:
BROKEN RECORD: Manning spent most of his career chasing the New England Patriots. So it seemed fitting when he rallied the Colts past New England en route to winning the Super Bowl after the 2006 season. Three years later, he did it again, breaking one of the Pats' most cherished records _ 21 consecutive regular-season wins.
It was typical Manning. With the Colts playoff hopes fading after a 3-4 start in 2008, Manning almost single-handedly willed an injury-riddled team to nine straight wins and a wild-card berth. The next year, Manning opened the season by going 14-0, breaking the Pats' record with a win over Denver in Indy and extending the mark to 23 with a win at Jacksonville. The Colts pulled Manning and the other starters in the third quarter against the Jets, who rallied for a 29-15 victory to end the streak in Week 16.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: While it's not the longest streak of Manning's career, the franchise quarterback is playing his best football this season with 22 TD passes and two interceptions _ all coming at age 37 and less than two years removed from the only major injury of his career (neck). He won the last 11 regular-season games a year ago to help the Broncos earn the AFC's top seed, but Denver lost to Baltimore. This year, Denver is chasing the league record for scoring in a season. The Broncos could be even more imposing when cornerback Champ Bailey and linebacker Von Miller round into form after missing the early part of the season.
NEARLY PERFECT PEYTON: Fast starts have been a common theme throughout Manning's career. His first serious brush with perfection came in 2005 when the Colts started 13-0. It was the best defense Manning hard around him in Indy and all that stood between the Colts and Perfect Peyton living up to his nickname were home games against San Diego and Arizona and a trip to Seattle. San Diego surprised the Colts in Week 15, and Indy lost the following week to eventual NFC champion Seattle after coach Tony Dungy left the team following the death of his son. Indy never recovered and was eliminated by Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh in the divisional round.
SUPER STREAK: Officially, this one doesn't count. But how can the most rewarding streak of Manning's career not make the list? The streak ran from Dec. 31, 2006, through Oct. 28, 2007,and might have been the most improbable streak. Manning will never forget it. After struggling against the run all season and giving up 375 yards on the ground to Jacksonville in December, the Colts won their regular-season finale to earn the third seed in the playoffs, then suddenly figured out how to play defense. They shut down Larry Johnson in a wild-card game, won a touchdown-less game in Baltimore and then rallied to beat New England. Part One of the streak ended with Manning's MVP performance against Chicago in the Super Bowl. Indy opened the next season 7-0, but that was just gravy.
SURPRISE PARTY: In 1999, the Colts were coming off of two straight 3-13 seasons. Nobody expected Indy to make the playoffs. After starting 2-2, Manning, Edgerrin James and Marvin Harrison put it all together. The Colts reeled off 11 straight wins to claim their first AFC East title since 1987. The 10-game improvement from '98 to '99 remains the biggest one-season turnaround in league history, matched only by Miami in 2008.
DOUBLE DUTY: One season makes the list twice _ 2006. Yes, Manning ended the year with five straight wins, but he also started the season 9-0 despite the defensive woes. Adding the 2005 regular season finale makes it, officially, a 10-game streak. The fast start was a key part of getting the third seed, and this streak came in the midst of a three-year span when the Colts started at least 7-0 each season, won a division title each year and were nearly unbeatable at home (21-3).
AP NFL website:
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Cardinals Audio
"The Badger's Hands" - a song parody by Jarrett Carlen
Sunday October 4
A song about Tyrann Mathieu to the tune of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance"
10-2-15 The Sports Kabob with Jarrett Carlen
Friday October 2
Topics include the Bears, the Pope, and Mars. It's sports news skewered.
Mark Schlereth, ESPN NFL Insider
Friday October 2
Schlereth discusses the Cardinals fast start and the importance of Tyrann Mathieu and the O-line.
John Clayton, ESPN NFL insider
Friday October 2
John Clayton says Marshawn Lynch and Andrew Luck could both sit with injuries this weekend.
Ron Jaworski, ESPN NFL analyst
Thursday October 1
Ron Jaworski says that Deone Bucannon's versatility has been the key for the Cardinals defense.


text:
Man of Steel (2013)
Critic Consensus: Man of Steel provides exhilarating action and spectacle to overcome its detours into generic blockbuster territory.
Man of Steel Videos & Photos
Movie Info
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. -- (C) Warner Bros
|PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action and destruction, and for some language)
|Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
|Directed By:
|Zack Snyder
|Written By:
|Christopher Nolan, Kurt Johnstad, David S. Goyer
|In Theaters:
|Jun 14, 2013 Wide
|On DVD:
|Nov 12, 2013
|Box Office:
ShopDCEntertainment.com - Official Shop
as Clark Kent/Kal-El
as Lois Lane
as General Zod
as Martha Kent
as Jor-El
as General Swanwick
as Jonathan Kent
as Lara Lor-Van
as Perry White
as Clark Kent (13 Years...
as Clark Kent (9 Years)
as Colonel Hardy
as Dr. Emil Hamilton
as Faora-Ul
as Tor-An
as Jax-Ur
as Lor-Em
as Ro-Zar
as Car-Vex
as Steve Lombard
as Jenny
as Major Carrie Farris
as Jed Eubanks
as Heraldson
as Byrne
as Northcom Threat Anal...
as Northcom Threat Anal...
as Northcom Threat Anal...
as Officer Sekowsky
as Canadian Airman
as Canadian Airman
as Teenage Pete Ross
as Lana Lang
as Whitney Fordham
as Bus Boy
as Bus Girl
as Bus Girl
as Bus Girl
as Father Leone
as Ms. Rampling
as Glen Woodburn
as Ludlow
as Chrissy - Waitress
as Weaver
as Helen Ross
as Student
as Student
as Student
as Student
as Pete Ross
as Roughneck
as Roughneck
as A-10 Pilot
as A-10 Pilot
as F-35 Pilot
as F-35 Pilot
as Little Bird Gunship ...
as Communications Offic...
as Voice of Kelor
as Ace O'Clubs Bartende...
as Ken Braverman
as News Show Host
as Bar Buddy
as Bar Buddy
as Young Mother
as Metropolis Policeman
as Train Station Family...
as Train Station Family...
as Train Station Family...
as Train Station Family...
as Dev-Em
as Nadira
as FBI Agent
as FBI Agent
as Sergeant Vance
as Smallville Gas Stati...
as Council Member
as Singer at Cassidy's
as Coastal Villager
as Coastal Villager
as Tractor Repair Shop ...
News & Interviews for Man of Steel
Friend Ratings
No Friends? Inconceivable! Log in to see what your friends have to say.Login
Critic Reviews for Man of Steel
All Critics (290) | Top Critics (51) | Fresh (161) | Rotten (129) | DVD (3)
Christliness has always been an element of the Superman myth. But this film's near literal insistence upon it becomes absurd since director Zack Snyder and screenwriter David S. Goyer don't dramatize the analogy, they presume it.
A movie about the clash of gods should feel more epic, more awestruck, less in a hurry to get to the next uninspired plot point.
The plot's sci-fi gobbledygook gets awfully unwieldy, and I wish the colors had popped instead of settling for such dreary realism. But this is a movie with a big heart, just like its hero.
Clark's multiple father-and-son tales are beautifully realized and it's a very fun movie to watch. However, the romance is shallow.
...while it doesn't achieve the brilliance of the modern Batman franchise, and while it certainly has a few flaws... the action is undeniably well-done and there are still good character bits throughout.
A robotic exercise in moviemaking that will no doubt satisfy the requirements of millions of distracted moviegoers who no longer require absolute engagement to be entertained-and who might, in fact, prefer exactly that.
Audience Reviews for Man of Steel
Compared to what 'Superman Returns' offered in 2006, 'Man of Steel' come back with a stronger power to drawn the audiences attention by having a well-named director and incredible cast with a more interesting story too.. Henry Cavill gave a strong performance as Clark Kent with another lovely performance from Amy Adams as Lois Lane, but the star of this movie is no other than Michael Shannon who successfully as before portraying a ruthless villain in the name of General Zod.. Overall, since I haven't watched the original Superman in 1980's, this version is way better than 'Superman Returns' but just good not that great nor amazing..
Super Reviewer
It's hard to not pass judgment on a film without comparing it to its predecessors if the source material is well known. Unfairly or not, a critique of "Man of Steel" has to be helped or sullied by the muscle memory invoked by versions past. And with some past versions of "Superman" being quite good, it puts "Steel" in the precarious position of having some pretty big shoes to fill.
The film just struggles. You can feel the film struggling. Even with the things it does right, "Steel" labors to be interesting and in many ways creates a mess for itself.
Let's start with what it has rewritten. It has given Lois Lane (the miscast Amy Adams) and Jor-El (Russell Crowe) "more" to do and with that it effectively gives Superman/Clark (a stiff but physically perfect Henry Cavill) a lot less to do making him not as compelling in the story as he should be. And despite Lois' increased role, she's pretty inconsequential.
And those are just the few character shortcomings in the film. There are many others you can quibble with but the films biggest problem? It's boring. As nonsensical as it seems that a film with such extraordinary subject matter is so boring, it inexplicably is. Even the scenes with awesome effects like the great fight sequence between Superman and his two Kryptonian opponents is hampered by the corniest exposition dialogue. But the action sequences save the film from being a disaster.
Too bad Zach Snyder directed this film as his penchant for flashy visual effects without any substance hurts the film. He seems to not understand how to effectively use his camera to best showcase humanity. What he fails to understand with this and his other films is that it is not just an actors job to invoke substance, he needs to pace films to let humanity show appropriately. He needs to stage scenes to showcase these moments. He's too consumed by dazzling the eye and ear that he forgets about dazzling the brain.
Super Reviewer
This was mostly flashy action and fighting scenes showcase rather than a movie itself. Where the heck did the plot, the character development, and all the dialogue go? All I remember was the streets cracking and buildings falling apart every time someone fought... because that was what happened for about 80% of the movie: fighting scenes. If you didn't actually know the story behind Superman, I don't think this would be a great introduction to it.
Super Reviewer
Man of Steel Quotes
|General Zod:
|Our damnation became our salvation.
|Lois Lane:
|Why are you surrendering to Zod?
|Clark Kent/Kal-El:
|I'm surrendering to mankind, there's a difference.
|Lois Lane:
|And you let them handcuff you?
|Clark Kent/Kal-El:
|Wouldn't be much of a surrender if I ressisted, and if it makes them feel more secure and all the better for it.
|Clark Kent/Kal-El:
|My parents taught me to home my senses, Zod. Focus on just what I wanted to see, without your helmet, you're getting everything. And it hurts, doesn't it?!
|Dr. Emil Hamilton:
|Oh my god, they're terraforming.
|Major Carrie Farris:
|What's that?
|Dr. Emil Hamilton:
|Planetary engineering modifying the Earth's atmosphere and topography.
|General Swanwick:
|Turning Earth into Krypton.
|Major Carrie Farris:
|But what happens to us?
|Dr. Emil Hamilton:
|Based on these readings, there won't be an 'us.'
Discussion Forum
Discuss Man of Steel on our Movie forum!


text:
Possible Answer
Where do zebras live? It's a tricky question for those who'd never been to any forest rather they have only attended these animals behind the bars in zoos. - read more
Coated naturally in black and white colour, Zebras are mostly found in forests of the world. This is the answer of question where do zebras live. - read more
Please vote if the answer you were given helped you or not, thats the best way to improve our algorithm. You can also submit an answer or search documents about where zebras live.


text:
To Auburn junior David Bradley, the life of a Juggalo is more than "painting up," which is a stereotype attached to the Insane Clown Posse followers. Bradley describes the Juggalo — and Jugalette, as females are called — culture as a close-knit group.
Loading more stuff…
Hmm…it looks like things are taking a while to load. Try again?
TM + © 2015 Vimeo, LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with k in NYC.
Your content preferences apply to any Vimeo videos you view. Learn more about content preferences in our FAQ.


text:
Chicken Soup . . . For The Writer In You September 22, 2015Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies, Writing & Writers.
14 comments
For those of you who enjoy writing and storytelling, Kate Crimmons shared a link that might be of interest:
Upcoming Book Topics in the Chicken Soup Series
Topics come and go. Right now, submissions are being welcomed on the following topics:
Alzheimer's and Dementias Family Caregiving ~ October 30, 2015.
Angels and Miracles ~ November 30, 2015.
Blended Families ~ June 30, 2016.
Dreams and Synchronicities ~ March 31, 2016.
Military Families ~ November 30, 2015.
My Very Good, Very Bad Cat ~ The deadline date for story and poem submissions has been extended to SEPTEMBER 27, 2015.
My Very Good, Very Bad Dog ~ The deadline date for story and poem submissions has been extended to SEPTEMBER 27, 2015.
Stories about Teachers and Teaching ~ June 30, 2016.
The Joy of Less ~ October 30, 2015.
The Spirit of America ~ November 30, 2015.
The site contains additional information and submission guidelines.
C'mon . . . don't be Chicken!
Dive in!
Aah . . . that's better!
Experience Inspiration & Wonder July 15, 2015Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies, Fiction, Writing & Writers.
44 comments
Life is in the details, the cobwebs in the corners, the echoes of tarnished memories tap dancing over dusty hardwood floors.
Writers bring ashes of the past to the surface, quilting tapestries of interwoven gilded threads.
Our words, when real, create connection.
Stories reel us in when driven by believable characters residing in the "real world" (even if that world is make believe ~ like Harry Potter and Hogwart's).
When characters feel real, we understand where they're coming from, we relate to their challenges, we feel their pain, and we want to see them succeed.
We keep turning pages. We wonder what's coming next.
Wonder is why I love Mary Poppins, Nanny McPhee, Harry Potter, and Alice ~> the perfect juxtaposition between familiar elements (British nanny, boarding school) with unfamiliar elements (tea parties on the ceiling, shifting staircases, rabbit holes).
These stories cast charming and disarming spells: Expelliarmus!
Aah . . . that's better!
Related: The Stanton Effect: Inspiration from a TED Talk (El Space ~ The Blog of L. Marie) * Write From Experience (El Space) * Invoking Wonder (El Space)
Sun Temples and Druids June 17, 2015Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies, People, Travel & Leisure.
30 comments
In 1979, my grandfather pondered the mysteries of ancient settlers in the New World, including Druids in Vermont, after receiving America B.C., by Barry Fell from my father for his birthday.
While the book has its critics, my grandfather enjoyed exploring the subject matter:
3/2 ~ "I have received the America B.C. Book. It has a good picture of the South Woodstock Temple "dirt cellar." It is evident it is an ancient settler building. The markings are a dedication to (Gel) Sun God."
Intrigued, my grandfather gathered a group to visit the Temple in South Woodstock in May (after the snow melted and the mud dried):
5/1 ~ "I had to write a little to inform you that a group of us, namely Leon and Marjorie, Al & Judy, Margaret and I, attended services to the Sun at the Temple. We ran into the owner of the land and told him what we were looking for. I took 2 flash pictures inside with the party standing about. It is a sizable room. Mr. Reeves knew me by sight from Town Meetings. There is a fire place near the Temple structure. It is also of ancient origin, I think. The road was pretty fair and dried out. The symbols of fertility have been moved to a museum for safe keeping. Chapter 14 in America B.C."
A few weeks later, he shared his photos with Joseph B. Johnson, who had served as 70th Governor of Vermont in the 1950's:
6/25 ~ "Another event of the year is past. The Parade of Springfield Alumni. Lucia took Margaret and I to the Johnson's at 10. An open car picked us up at 10:30. Joe was in front and Margaret, Virginia and I were in back. We are now the second car of old people. A doubtful honor for us.
"I took along a picture of the South Woodstock Temple. It was news to both Joe and Virginia. Joe may get a copy of the book. Margaret is OK after the parade. It is nearing dinner time and we have berries. So I am all set. The sun is out and porch livable. And so we drift into Summer."
The next year, he expanded his reading to encompass the Druids of the Old World:
1/14 ~ "It is about time I wrote thanking you for Christmas gifts. Margaret is reading the book on the Druids. They were a secretive sort of religious people. The So. Woodstock building seems to match other buildings in Europe, Scotland, and England."
That's one of the delights of reading. The end of a book need not be the end of the inquiry.
Aah . . . that's better!
Related articles: The Mysterious Stone Chambers of New England (The South Woodstock complex consists of stone chambers, standing stones, and cairns in a natural bowl surrounded by hills and ridges. Besides having close proximity to waterways connecting with the Connecticut River, the beehive structures would have been interconnected by an intricate network of footpaths.)
Related posts re dad's dad: The Other Side of Retirement * How NOT To Cook A Turkey * Pragmatic Thoughts on Life & Death * Wry Observations on Dry Politics * Flying Squirrels & Other Silly Bits * Quaint Colloquialisms * DIY Projects, Work Bees, & No Cavities! * Until The Worm Turns * A Real Straight Shooter
Mr. Turner Is A Real Oinker! May 16, 2015Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies, Humor.
36 comments
Although Mr. Turner got stellar reviews from film critics, BFF and I had to rely on subtitles to clarify the garbled, mumbled, marbles-in-the-mouth, muddy dialogue.
Not that all the utterances required translation.
Far from it.
We heard the many, many, many, many, many, many, many pig-like grunts and groans from the lead actor loud and clear.
Leaving us to conclude that Mr. Turner is a real oinker!
Aah . . . that's better!
Synchronicity x 3! April 13, 2015Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies, Magick & Mystery, Mindfulness.
50 comments
Three times in three days, synchronicity has whispered at my door:
(1) On Thursday, in her comment on A Quagmire of Obtuse Construction, Barbara (Silver in the Barn) mentioned The Elements of Style.
That night, the Final Jeopardy answer was . . . The Elements of Style.
(2) On Friday, I watched Annie (2014) for the first time.
What an adorable attitude <~ Annie's . . . not Ms. Hannigan's.
That night, as I resumed my bedtime reading of A Woman's Place, the author mentioned Annie:
Still I wondered whether Kikit was in bed and what babies were sleeping with her and if she was singing them to sleep in her child-sweet soprano ~ my little Annie, singing her favorite, "Tomorrow," pretending that I was listening and beaming with pride. ~ p. 176
The Universe's orchestration made me grin.
I just happened to stumble into the only mention of Annie in the 405-page book on the very night I watched Annie . . . for the first time ever.
Perfect timing! Especially since I only managed to read 10 pages that night before turning out the light.
(3) On Saturday, I added Annie (1982) (with Carol Burnett) and Annie (1999) (with Kathy Bates) to my Netflix queue. Ever helpful, Netflix tossed out a suggestion ~> Black Narcissus (1947). Glancing at the synopsis, I ignored the suggestion.
Maybe I shouldn't have.
On Sunday, while scrolling through TV channels at lunch, I saw Black Narcissus being aired on PBS.
Maybe the Universe is trying to tell me something? Let's hope it's NOT whispering, "Get thee to a nunnery!"
Aah . . . that's better!
A Sense of Wonder January 2, 2015Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies, Life Balance, Nature.
42 comments
As Rachel Carson considered the impact of pesticides and DDT on the environment, she realized she did not want to undertake a writing project of that magnitude, but she knew the book needed to be written.
When every author she contacted declined to get involved, she decided to write an article, just that.
As she researched, the material grew. She contracted to write a short book, and allocated 7 months to the project. Two and 1/2 years later, she was still researching and hadn't started writing.
A year before her death from cancer at the age of 56, Silent Spring was published.
The chemical companies were outraged and lambasted her. She was called a paranoid old woman. She was likened to Joseph McCarthy and his "witch"hunt.
It was publicity her publisher could never have afforded.
President Kennedy assigned a task force to look into the effects of DDT and other pesticides on the environment.
The EPA was born. DDT was banned.
Rachel Carson continued to make speeches, addressing audiences about the dangers until shortly before her death in 1964.
Some authors create ripples. Rachel Carson started a tidal wave.
Aah . . . that's better!
"Why should we tolerate a diet of weak poisons, a home in insipid surroundings, a circle of acquaintances who are not quite our enemies, the noise of motors with just enough relief to prevent insanity? Who would want to live in a world which is just not quite fatal?" ~ Rachel Carson, Silent Spring
I Am December 7, 2014Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies, Happiness, Life Balance.
46 comments
Tom Shadyak, director of Ace Ventura, Bruce Almighty, Evan Almighty, Liar Liar, Patch Adams, and other films sustained a broken arm and a concussion in a biking accident in 2007.
Despondent over the side effects of the concussion, he thought about death and, from there, began to ask what he wanted to share with the world before he died.
From those questions, he chose his next project.
In I AM, Shadyac asks some of today's most profound thinkers, two questions:
* What's wrong with our world?
* What can we do about it?
Several interviews touched upon the view that excess consumption and consumerism is a form of mental illness resulting from social conditioning which values competition more than cooperation.
In order to simplify his life, Tom sold his 17,000 square foot mansion and moved to a mobile home park in Malibu.
He rides a bike to work.
Aah . . . that's better!
Speaking of I Am ~> today I Am over at Lively Twist as part of Timi's series Did We Do Any Learning [3].
You may also be interested in Learning [1] and/or Learning [2].
CHEF Left A Bad Taste In My Mouth November 5, 2014Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies, Fiction, Happiness, Humor.
35 comments
Some movies leave a bad taste in your mouth.
It's not just that you feel you wasted your time by watching it, but you feel they wasted their time by filming it, marketing it, distributing it.
CHEF is just such a movie:
* Chef Carl Casper loses his job at a prominent L.A. restaurant when he refuses to compromise his creative integrity in the kitchen.
* He teams up with his pre-pubescent son to launch a food truck in Miami.
* He reignites his passion in the kitchen by pressing paninis and frying yucca.
A plausible premise poorly prepared and implausibly served . . . with plot holes large enough to swallow a Food Truck.
The biggest problem is the time line.
In a single day, a short 24-hours, Chef and his 8-year-old son manage to clean out a dilapidated, worn out 1988 food truck (delivered with food rotting in the fridge), shop for ALL the supplies they need to trick it out, install new kitchen equipment (flat top, stove, fryers, etc.), buy food, test out the menu, and get the messed up exterior of the food truck professionally painted ~> effectively turning a rotting pumpkin into a gilded chariot overnight.
Cinderella couldn't have accomplished that level of transformation with the help of her fairy godmother's magic wand.
By Day #2, Chef, his son, and a faithful sous chef (who dropped everything to fly across country and get the show on the road) start serving Hot Cubanos on South Beach. To immediate acclaim.
A police officer parts the crowd to ask Chef and his Merry Men if they have a permit to serve food.
They do!
How'd that happen? When'd that happen?
But wait!
Satisfied that they have perfected the panini, the trio commence a road trip across country, stopping for beignets in New Orleans ~ a promised treat for the son. In the time it takes to eat a bag of beignets and brush the sugar dust from their lips, a line forms around the block with people anxious to eat Chef's Cuban sandwiches. They're just that good!
Who knew that a food truck license from Miami would transfer to the Big Easy?
But wait! They continue on to California, with a pit stop for Pit Bar-B-Q in Austin Texas. Chef believes he has reclaimed his Culinary Integrity by serving cubans, sliders, beignets, and fried yucca ~> not exactly the inspired menu we envisioned him creating when he quit his job because he couldn't exercise complete Creative Control in the kitchen.
Now, instead of crafting Molten Lava Cakes around frozen ganache, he and his merry band are sliding ham & cheese sandwiches out of a panini press, frying up yucca, and serving barbecue sliders . . . on store-bought rolls.
I could think up a more creative menu than that and I don't even own a Chef's knife.
Or a magic wand.
But wait!
The food critic who panned the Chef's mundane menu falls in love with Chef's glorified grilled cheese sandwiches and offers to partner with him by opening up a new restaurant.
Of course he does.
So Chef abandons the food truck (and his longed for autonomy and creative freedom) to work for someone else. Again.
Why do I have the feeling of déjà vu?
Oh, right . . . because he's right back where he started.
Of course, by following his heart, Chef reunites with his son, re-kindles the flame with his ex-wife, and they remarry.
In his new restaurant.
How's that for a happily-ever-after ending?
Aah . . . that's better!
For NaNoWriMo ~ Two Top 7 Lists November 3, 2014Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies, Humor, Word Play, Writing & Writers.
36 comments
Top 7 Reasons Writers Don't Read More:
7. They are too busy writing, writing, madly writing.
6. Their reading skills are rusty.
5. They are feeding Tweets to Twitter every 5 minutes (WWPD => 2456).
4. They are bleeding from self-inflicted wounds.
3. They're worn out from inviting Facebook friends to "check it out."
2. They are lost in a maze of amazing words.
1. They are daydreaming about writing fame and fortune.
Top 7 Reasons Writers Should Read More:
7. To take a break from writing, writing, madly writing.
6. To improve reading (and editing) skills.
5. To expand vocabulary and explore the amazing world of words.
4. To shift perspective and look through life via another lens.
3. To strengthen writing muscles by hearing other writers' voices.
2. To imagine giving (and receiving) constructive criticism with panache.
1. Sheer enjoyment and escapism.
Aah . . . that's better!
Do you read more than you write? Or write more than you read?
Women: Six Films, Six Weeks October 1, 2014Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies.
43 comments
Over the next six weeks, PBS and Makers.com are presenting a series of 6 documentaries focused on women's achievements in Comedy, Hollywood, Politics, Business, War, and Space:
1. MAKERS: Women in Comedy
Produced and Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady
WOMEN IN COMEDY tracks the rise of women in the world of comedy, from the "dangerous" comedy of 70s sitcoms like Norman Lear's Maude to the groundbreaking women of the 1980s American comedy club boom and building to today's multifaceted landscape. Today, movies like Bridesmaids break box office records and the women of Saturday Night Live are often more famous than their male counterparts, but it didn't start out that way. Contemporary comics, including Chelsea Handler, Margaret Cho, Mo'Nique, Sarah Silverman, Joan Rivers, Ellen DeGeneres, Jane Lynch and Kathy Griffin, talk about where women started in this competitive, male-dominated profession and where they are determined to go. Narrated by Leslie Mann.
Premiered September 30th, 9/8c on PBS
Special Screening TONIGHT October 1st, 8 PM EST on MAKERS.com
2. MAKERS: Women in Hollywood
Produced and Directed by Linda Goldstein Knowlton, Produced by Rory Kennedy
WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD showcases the women of showbiz, from the earliest pioneers to present-day power players, as they influence the creation of one of the country's biggest commodities: entertainment. Audiences hear from actress-producer-activist Jane Fonda, television powerhouse Shonda Rhimes, who created Grey's Anatomy and Scandal; screenwriter Linda Woolverton, who re-imagined the traditional Disney princess by making Belle (Beauty and the Beast) a self-possessed, strong-willed young woman; writer-director-actress Lena Dunham, who mines comedy and drama gold by exploring what it's really like to be a young woman today, and six-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close. The film is narrated by Julia Roberts.
Airing October 7th, 9/8c on PBS
Special Screening October 8th, 8 PM EST on MAKERS.com
3. MAKERS: Women in Space
Produced by Michael Epstein and Sara Wolitzky, Directed by Michael Epstein
WOMEN IN SPACE traces the history of women pioneers in the U.S. space program. Some, like aviators Wally Funk and Jerrie Cobb, passed the same grueling tests as male astronauts, only to be dismissed by NASA, the military, and even Lyndon Johnson, as a distraction. It wasn't until 1995 that Eileen Collins became the first woman to pilot a spacecraft. The program includes interviews with Collins, as well as Sally Ride's classmates Shannon Lucid, Rhea Seddon andKathryn Sullivan, and features Mae Jemison, the first woman of color astronaut, and Peggy Whitson, the first female commander of the International Space Station. The hour ends with the next generation of women engineers, mathematicians and astronauts—the new group of pioneers, like Marleen Martinez, who continue to make small but significant steps forward. Narrated by Jodie Foster.
Airing October 14th, 9/8c on PBS
Special Screening October 15th, 8 PM EST on MAKERS.com
4. MAKERS: Women in War
Produced and Directed by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing
WOMEN IN WAR looks at American women's increasing participation in war—from Vietnam to the present—as nurses, soldiers, journalists, diplomats and spies. Among those featured are Linda Bray, the first woman to lead troops into battle, and Valerie Plame Wilson, whose career was sabotaged after she was "outed" as a high-level spy. Viewers hear from war correspondents like Molly Moore about life on the battlefield. The film shares the stories of military leaders who have broken through gender barriers, like General Angela Salinas, at her retirement the highest ranking woman serving in the USMC, and Vice Admiral Michelle Howard, the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. Navy. Produced and directed by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing. Narrated by Christiane Amanpour.
Airing October 21st, 9/8c on PBS
Special Screening October 22nd, 8 PM EST on MAKERS.com
5. MAKERS: Women in Business
Directed by Jamila Wignot Produced by Leah Williams
WOMEN IN BUSINESS tells the story of the exceptional women—past and present—who have taken the world of business by storm. Told by female business leaders themselves, this is a candid exploration of what it takes to make it and a celebration of the extraordinary individuals who, over the course of 50 years, have proven—on Wall Street, in corporate America or business empires of their own—that a woman's place is wherever she believes it to be. Some of the featured business leaders include Ursula Burns, the CEO of Xerox and the first African-American woman to head a Fortune 500 company; Sallie Krawcheck, Wall Street powerhouse and current owner of the global networking platform for women, Ellevate (formerly 85 Broads); Indra Nooyi, CEO of Pepsi Co; and Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, whose provocative book, Lean In, ignited a national conversation about women, feminism and equality in the workplace.
Airing October 28th, 9/8c on PBS
Special Screening October 29th, 8 PM EST on MAKERS.com
6. MAKERS: Women in Politics
Produced and Directed by Grace Lee, Produced by Rory Kennedy
WOMEN IN POLITICS profiles the long, slow fight for female political representation over the last century, from the first woman elected to Congress in 1916 to a young woman running for Detroit City Council in 2013. Trailblazing leaders like Hillary Clinton, Senator Barbara Mikulski, Olympia Snowe, the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the House of Representatives, and Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman to serve in Congress, provide a backdrop for younger women like Rashida Tlaib, the first Muslim-American woman elected to the Michigan House. Today's leaders in Washington, including Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the first female Senator from Massachusetts, Susan Collins (R-ME), who led the Senate in shaping a deal to end the government shutdown, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), currently the youngest woman serving in Congress, are also represented. Narrated by Alfre Woodard.
Airing November 4th, 9/8c on PBS
Special Screening November 5th, 8 PM EST on MAKERS.com
The shows are broadcast at 9 PM Eastern Time on PBS on Tuesday nights and at 8 PM Eastern Time on Makers.com on Wednesday nights.
Aah . . . that's better!
Related posts: Girl Power? Grrrrrrr! (L. Marie) * Gender Rules: Why Does Breaking Them Freak Us Out So Much? (Eric J. Baker) * Dear Young Men (Raptitude)


text: 27 Flat for sale in Paraiso de la Bahia D, Casares 165.000 € 139 m2 | 2 bed. Ground floor apartment in residential private and closed with large communal area consisting of lush gardens, swimming pools and children's play area. This apartment… Save favourite Saved Let me know if it drops 165.000 € Contact Contacted


text:
Discussion Forum
Forum Home / Login / Register
Forum profile - joseph k winter
On-screen name: joseph k winter
Location: US Pacific Northwest
Date Joined: Sunday 19 August 2012
Last visit: Sunday 4 October 2015 21:59
Total posts:
(0.00% of all forum posts / 0.01 posts per day )
Read all posts by joseph k winter
Writer profile
joseph k winter is also a writer at The Spoof - click here to see his/her writer's profile.
Any opinions expressed here are purely the opinions of the contributors and are not necessarily the opinions of The Spoof, its staff or the original writer of the spoof news/parody/satire story.
Who is online?
There is 1 registered user currently online: 1 is active , none are currently inactive .
Users online:
Featured Writer
Joined: 26 February 2007
Stories Written: 29
Joined: 26 February 2007
Stories Written: 29


text:
5 bedroom detached house for sale Mill Green Road, Fryerning, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4An attractive house amidst superb landscaped gardens and grounds More details ›
£3,950,000 Guide Price
Guide Price £3,950,000
5 bedroom cottage for sale Fryerning, IngatestoneA striking Five double bedroom, Four reception Grade II listed period property. One of the finest timber framed properties we have seen, originally thought to be 3 cottages. The 7.5 acre plot comprises formal grounds mixed sympathetically with paddocks, ponds and a substantial lake. EPC N/A More details ›
£3,750,000 Guide Price
Guide Price £3,750,000
5 bedroom character property for sale Beggar Hill, Fryerning, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4A delightful village house with privacy and convenience. More details ›
£2,995,000 Offers in Region of
Offers in Region of £2,995,000
4 bedroom barn conversion for sale Fryerning Hall Barn, Blackmore Road, FryerningESSEX BARNS are delighted to present THE BEST CONVERTED BARN we've had the pleasure to offer For Sale. Located in the sought-after village of Fryerning on a plot of just over 1 Acre, it has approx. 6,235sq.ft. of space within the BARN & OUTBUILDING which could become an Annexe (stpp). The IM (con... More details ›
Added on 02/10/2015 by Essex Barns, Covering the whole of Essex. Call: 0800 093 4116 Call rates may vary
£2,995,000 Guide Price
Guide Price £2,995,000
5 bedroom detached house for sale Fryerning, IngatestoneOFFERED WITH A 5% STAMP DUTY PAID INCENTIVE. Located discreetly in the heart of Fryerning on a private plot of 6 acres (stls). This charming Country home offers just under 4,000 sq ft of living space with 5 double bedrooms and 4 good size receptions. EPC D More details ›
£2,995,000 Guide Price
Guide Price £2,995,000
4 bedroom barn conversion for sale Fryerning, IngatestoneA stunning barn conversion set in the exclusive village of Fryerning, with approx 6,000sq ft of open plan living and entertaining accommodation finished to the highest level and the most exacting standards, secluded and with attractive open views from gardens of about 1 acre (stls). EPC C
More details ›
£2,575,000 Guide Price
Guide Price £2,575,000
4 bedroom detached house for sale Fryerning, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4An outstanding Grade II listed farmhouse of architectural and historical importance, having some 18 ACRES of pasture land and located in possibly one of the best positions within Fryerning. Together with an Essex Barn, a one bedroom detached Annexe and several other ancillary buildings, which tog... More details ›
£2,100,000 Guide Price
Guide Price £2,100,000
5 bedroom detached house for sale Hall Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4A splendid period residence believed to have been constructed in the late 19th Century and designed by George Sherrin. The property offers five good size double bedrooms, four good size reception rooms and a stunning kitchen/breakfast room. There are stunning gardens amounting to circa 0.5 of an ... More details ›
£2,100,000 Guide Price
Guide Price £2,100,000
5 bedroom detached house for sale Hall Lane, IngatestoneCentrally located in Ingatestone within immediate access of the mainline railway station, this late Victorian home occupies a private plot circa 0.5 of an acre (stls) and offers extensive accommodation having undergone recent upgrades to include high quality sanitary ware and a bespoke kitchen. More details ›
Added on 17/09/2015 by Walkers, People & Property. Call: 01277 567056 Local call rate
5 bedroom detached house for sale Mill Green Road, Fryerning, INGATESTONE, EssexA most attractive DETACHED VICTORIAN FAMILY HOUSE occupying an enviable position within the HEART OF FRYERNING. The property boasts FIVE BEDROOMS, Two En-Suites a large Kitchen/Breakfast room, Utility Room, Large Lounge, Dining Room and a Study. The DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE has a LOFT/STUDIO above.... More details ›
Reduced on 11/09/2015 by Court & Co, Shenfield. Call: 01277 567046 Local call rate
Thank you.
Your information has been sent to 0 out of 14 agents who have property to sell in the area you specified.


text:
Your Selections:
Sort by:
Show Filter
- 268 items
Related Searches
Related Products
Personalized Heart Vase with Toasting Glasses
This beachy and casual flute set is perfect for any destination or beach wedding. The stem of each flute is ...
Personalized Mini Glass Birthday Candy Jar
Add a sweet touch to your birthday celebration with these cute personalized mini candy jars. These jars fit into any ...
Personalized Bridal Party Water Bottle
The most important yet overlooked wedding day rule is: keep the bride hydrated! Plan ahead with chic personalized bridal party ...
Personalized Wedding Mini Glass Bottle
Looking for a unique way to say, "thank you" to your wedding guests? These personalized mini glass bottles are the ...


text:
JP's struggles revealed his parents' heroic virtue and fostered virtue in others.
It has always been the case that churches, synagogues and mosques have fostered compassionate care for the unfortunate.
Assad has fostered the notion that his secular regime offers religious minorities a protection that rebels will not.
The NCAA cannot deal with the reality of the system that it has fostered for decades.
He died from a culture of gross, proud ignorance, fostered by a ridiculous prohibition that makes us all less safe.
She was the 'great mother' who fostered all vegetation and agriculture.
The divine appetite once fostered, let it select its own food.
Courage, inventiveness and greater strength of intellectual perception have been fostered in civilized woman.
We have—you have disproved the love I was so presumptuous as to believe you fostered for me.
They fostered the idea, selected suitable men, and equipped expeditions.
Old English *fostrian "to supply with food, nourish, support," from fostor "food, nourishment, bringing up," from Proto-Germanic *fostrom, from root *foth-/*fod- (see food).
Meaning "to bring up a child with parental care" is from c.1200; that of "to encourage or help grow" is early 13c. of things; 1560s of feelings, ideas, etc. Old English also had the adjective meaning "in the same family but not related," in fostorfæder, etc. Related: Fostered; fostering.


text:
Lego Batman Finds His Lego Robin: Michael Cera
Apart from Batman v. Superman, the world's most famous furry will also be the focus of an upcoming Lego movie — titled, simply, The Lego Batman Movie. It'd already been reported that he'd be played by (the voice of) Will Arnett (who played the character in the first Lego Movie). But behind every great Lego Batman there's a great Lego Robin, and it just so turns out that, like Arnett, Lego Robin is a Bluth: he'll be voiced by Michael Cera.
…Read More


text:
Becky has spent her entire career cooking and baking, which are also her favorite hobbies outside of work. For her, time spent in the kitchen not only relieves stress, but is lots of fun as well. Becky's love for baking began as a child, standing on a chair next her mom, adding ingredients and mixing up dough.
Get to know the members of the Land O'Lakes Co-op with a seasonal look at family life on the dairy farm.
View our story
Tender biscuit topping is perfect for dunking into the sweet apple and pear juices.
Heat oven to 400°F.
Combine all fruit mixture ingredients
apples and pears in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add apples and pears; toss to coat.
Combine sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Sprinkle sugar mixture over biscuits. Return to oven, uncovered; continue baking 15-20 minutes or until biscuits are lightly browned.
Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Calories: 320
Fat: 11g
Cholesterol: 30mg
Sodium: 300mg
Carbohydrates: 55g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Protein: 4g
My wife lovingly allowed me to try this recipe since I thought it would be so good. I did not have any trouble with baking this dish to perfection. Our dinner guests helped cut the apples and pears and then consummed their share of the delicious results. Consensus: Fabulous, we'll do it again.
Email address will not be published
How Did This Recipe Work Out for You?
Please return to landolakes.com to rate and review this recipe.
Your comments and suggestions are appreciated by others.
This recipe was reprinted from landolakes.com. http://www.landolakes.com/recipe/1995
© 2015 Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Once the temperature drops a few degrees, I'm in full-on fall foods mode. Pumpkin bars, apple crisp, cranberry bread…you name it, I'm making it. However, most of it revolves around sweets. Why doesn't dinner get a fair chance?
Once the temperature drops a few degrees, I'm in full-on fall foods mode. Pumpkin bars, apple crisp, cranberry bread…you name it, I'm making it. However, most of it revolves around sweets. Why doesn't dinner get a fair chance? More ...
The Simple Rewards® Club is your personal online resource for exclusive offers and information. It's also our way of saying "thank you" for trusting Land O'Lakes and inviting us into your home. Membership is free, so sign up today.
We'll email instructions to the address you used to register.
We've sent a confirmation email to the address associated with your account. Check your email and follow the link within 3 hours in order to complete the password reset process.
If you are already a member, please sign in.
Look for an email soon with instructions to reset your password.
If you did not receive the email, please check your email junk folder (just in case) or contact us.
Hi, I'm Becky. I'm eager to share my best ideas and favorite recipes from my 20+ years in the Land O'Lakes Test Kitchen. I'm also excited to help with any questions you have about cooking and baking with Land O Lakes® products. Some of the questions and answers will be published in our newsletter, The Measuring Cup®. Please use the short form below to ask your questions, or share your tip or memory.
Your question has been submitted.
Your email has been sent. Thanks for sharing this Land O Lakes recipe!


text:
TV ratings up for NCAAs first Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — The NCAA tournament's first Sunday has earned its highest television rating in 20 years.
The third-round games Sunday on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV averaged a 7.6 overnight household rating and 15 share, the highest rating since 1993. That year, the rating was 8.5 and 20 share.
The networks say that's up 19 percent from 2012.
This is the third season of CBS and Turner's 14-year, $10.8 billion contract to televise every game of the tournament in its entirety.
Ratings represent the percentage of all homes with televisions tuned to a program. Shares represent the percentage of all homes with TVs in use at the time.
The following two tabs change content below.
Associated Press
Latest posts by Associated Press (see all)
- Arson trial starts for Sheridan man accused in office blaze - October 6, 2015
- Same-sex marriage: It's the law of the land - June 26, 2015
- Sheridan man pleads guilty in counterfeiting case - May 22, 2015


text:
Noisey Blog
Don't Buy My Music
Hey, do you like Motörhead? Do ya like Motörhead enough to spend $600 on a collector's box set that contains no new material? No. Nobody does. Not even Motörhead. That's why they're boycotting themselves. Said Lemmy Kilmister in response to the outrageously priced collection:
So how and why does this thing even exist without the blessing of those responsible for its content? Well, as it turns out, the members of Motörhead don't actually own or control any of their own recordings. So just like Sony's quick-fire price hike to capitalize on Whitney Houston's death, label execs can use Motörhead tracks in whatever way they think is most likely to "earn" them that new addition on their St. Barth's summer house.
This isn't the first time we've seen a major musician fire back at gratuitous money-grubbing moves. Last November, Elvis Costello launched his "Steal This Album" campaign as a reaction to his The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook box set, priced at $202. But more and more, we're beginning to see independent artist--artists who don't have 20+ years of major label money-making to fall back on--take the leap.
Streetlight Manifesto have refrained from publicly airing their specific grievances with longtime label Victory, but have recently taken to their blog to petition their fans:
But of course, it would be impossible to avoid the big, pink, RIAA-evading elephant in the room:
Canuck indie-poppers Paper Lions, on the other hand, aren't afraid to air their dirty laundry, but then again, it's not like they really have anything to lose:
The Belfast band's answer to their injustices was to release the album for free on their own website, on their own terms. Will it pay off? Only time will tell, but hey, it seems to be doing wonders for their publicity. Hell, I've never even heard of these guys before today...
Vince Staples's Summertime in the City
We hang out with Vince in NYC on the release day of 'Summertime '06' and attend his performance at the XXL Freshman show.
The Story of "Fuck Tha Police" - A Noisey Film
We talk to Ice Cube and Yella, gather opinions from police officers from Compton's gang unit, and lifelong Compton citizens to explore the impact of NWA's "Fuck Tha Police."
Miguel Heads to Connor Olthuis's Art Gallery and Contemplates Existence - Forced Exposure
We bring Miguel together with artist Connor Olthuis to examine how globalization has changed the way we think about resources, and how music has been affected by similar issues.


text:
Star Trek: Sigils and Unions--The Thirteenth Order
View Single Post
January 28 2009, 05:32 PM
Thor Damar
Rear Admiral
Location: Thor Damar, God of thunder and monologue..
Re: Star Trek: Sigils and Unions--The Thirteenth Order
Nerys Ghemor wrote:
I think Broca was more easily controlled by Weyoun. Revok in a lot of ways was too similar to Dukat and Weyoun probably feared Revok deciding he no longer liked the Dominion and turning against him the way Damar did.
That kinda gels with my thoughts on the matter; after Damar it would be impossible to find a "loyal" Cardassian to serve the Dominion. Broca was not your typical Cardassian and for reasons beyond my understanding Weyoun decided that Cardassia needed a leader...
I have always assumed that the Dominion had Revok killed after the rebellion was crushed, poetic justice of sorts.
Anyway, I feel that I should apologize for turning this thread into a discussion of Broca and I will finish by asking;
When is the next thrilling adventure of the Thirteenth Order arriving on our screens?
Current avatar brilliantly drawn by Gul Re'jel
Thor Damar
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Thor Damar
Find More Posts by Thor Damar


text:
I... Love it!! But the best part is you don't REALLY pay for it. And my daughter,Soraya a plays on it and she loves it! It's an awesome game!
Sucks unless ur downloading it for an 18month old baby, or u just want to waste some space in ur phone. U tap the items it tells u to....that's about it. Hmmmm? ????
Good These games are fun and very easy to use. Its a good game when your bored and easy enough for 3 year olds to use.
I'm 11 And I love this game so fun it's so fun that I can get distracted
Make hot dogs, fries & tacos in this all NEW & fun kids street food maker game!


text:
Articles tagged erica jong
12 Mar 2009 // 10:00 PM
A fierce, funny and informative look at the most influential publisher of the 20th century, from Rosset's literary firsts to his crusade against censorship and continuing cultural impact.READ more
11 Feb 2005 // 1:00 AM
Inside Deep Throat is less interested in the film's making than in its cultural and political fallouts.READ more
//Mixed media
The Singles "Sweet Tooth" (audio) (premiere) // Music
A Fragile Tomorrow 'Make Me Over' (album stream) (premiere) // Music
Disclosure "Magnets" ft. Lorde (Singles Going Steady) // Music
Bloc Party "The Love Within" (Singles Going Steady) // Music
//Pm Picks
// Notes from the Road
"There's a preciousness to McCarter and the rest of the mostly young band. You want to freeze the moment, to make sure they are taking it all in too. Because it's going to change.READ the article


text:
[Genetic variation and pathogenicity analysis of highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus strain TJ in the course of attenuation].
ABSTRACT To develop an attenuated vaccine against the highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (HP-PRRS) virus, the HP-PRRS virus strain TJ was attenuated by serial passages and plaque cloned every 5 to 10 passages in Marc-145 cells. Genetic variation and pathogenicity of HP-PRRSV strain TJ in the course of attenuation were analyzed. The results showed that the strain TJ sustained various sequence changes during the course of attenuation. Fifty-eight amino acids changes and a new continuous 120 amino acids deletion after the discontinuous 30 amino acids deletion (sites 481 and 533-561) occurred in strain TJ passages 140, and the position of 120 amino acids deletion was between 628 to 747 according to VR-2332. Animal test showed that the pathogenicity of strain TJ passages 20 was attenuated obviously, so we presume that genetic variation in nonstructural protein nsp2-nsp5, nsp7 and structural protein GP5 during the attenuation provides the molecular bases for the observed attenuated phenotype.
- References (0)
- Cited In (1)
- SourceAvailable from: Xue Leng
Article: Evaluation of the Efficacy of an Attenuated Live Vaccine against Highly Pathogenic Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus in Young Pigs[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV) is characterized by high fever and high mortality in pigs of all ages and has severely affected the pork industry of China in the last few years. An attenuated HP-PRRSV strain, TJM, was obtained by passaging HP-PRRSV strain TJ on MARC-145 cells for 92 passages. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)- and antibody-free pigs were inoculated intramuscularly with TJM (10(5.0) 50% tissue culture infective doses [TCID(50)]) and challenged at 28, 60, 120, and 180 days postimmunization (dpi). The results showed that 5/5, 5/5, 5/5, and 4/5 immunized pigs were protected from the lethal challenge and did not develop fever and clinical diseases at each challenge, respectively. Compared to control pigs, vaccinated pigs showed much milder pathological lesions and gained significantly more weight (P < 0.01). Sequence analysis of different passages of strain TJ showed that the attenuation resulted in a deletion of a continuous 120 amino acids (aa), in addition to the discontinuous 30-aa deletion in the nsp2 region. The analysis also demonstrated that the 120-aa deletion was genetically stable in vivo. These results suggested that HP-PRRSV TJM was efficacious against a lethal challenge with a virulent HP-PRRSV strain, and effective protection could last at least 4 months. Therefore, strain TJM is a good candidate for an efficacious modified live virus vaccine as well as a useful molecular marker vaccine against HP-PRRSV.Clinical and vaccine Immunology: CVI 06/2012; 19(8):1199-206. DOI:10.1128/CVI.05646-11 · 2.47 Impact Factor