text:
Public Profile
member since April 04, 2009
There is no bio for this user.
Comics By Conco
- Fantasy |
- 1 page |
- last: July 6 2011 |
- 0 likes
The short stories of Jeff.
Comics Assisted By Conco
No comics.
Comics Recomended By Conco
The dead rising from the grave! Werewolves and vampires living together... mass hysteria!
A Drunk Duck featured comic and winner of the Drunk Duck Awards for Best Humor Scenes and Most Deliciously Offensive. Plus the artist is an Adonis of a man. Handsome, charismatic, suave. He saved my mom's life once! All in all, this is one awesome guy.
forum topics started
No topics.
Videos Shared By Conco
No videos.
©2011 WOWIO, Inc. All Rights Reserved Google+


text:
Trinity blood manga cosplay - Jane and Mary by albertiWatch
©2013-2016 alberti
I love those two alot! The manga has such sophisticated female and male character designs. I just love the attention to detail this is so amazing
Thank you! Characters' design in the manga & novels what attracted us, and we did our best)
omg, love the costumes, the photo, the color!
so muck like TB!
so muck like TB!
Nice. Reminds me of how Jane is more physical in her affection and Mary is more aloof. But, this time Mary isn't complaining about being stifled.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Entries in 'beta' (59)
Rainbow Six Siege beta postponed days before launch
The open beta for the new Rainbow Six has been delayed due to technical problems.
Fallout 4's first update out now in beta
The first patch for Fallout 4 is out now in beta for Steam users.
Street Fighter V tweaked to reduce gratuitous close-ups
Eagle-eyed gamers have noticed that a recent update to the Street Fighter V beta has altered the way some of the female characters are presented on screen.
Blizzard details beta access for Overwatch
Blizzard has detailed the beta release schedule for its upcoming multiplayer FPS Overwatch, with festivities kicking off next week.
Over 9m people played Star Wars Battlefront beta
EA has revealed that more than 9 million gamers tried the beta for the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront.
Star Wars Battlefront beta scheduled for October
EA has announced a beta for Star Wars Battlefront will arrive in early October.
Wildstar free-to-play revamp enters closed beta
Wildstar's upcoming free-to-play re-release has entered closed beta, developer Carbine Studios has announced.
Capcom postpones Street Fighter V beta indefinitely
The Street Fighter V beta has been brought to a halt after a disastrous few days of server problems.
Capcom takes Street Fighter V beta offline in bid to fix server woes
Having deactivated its servers only hours after going live, Capcom has now put a complete temporary stop to the Street Fighter V PS4 beta.
Battlefield Hardline beta closes, having served 7m players
EA has said that 7m people played the recent Battlefield Hardline beta.
Over 6m people tried the Battlefield Hardline beta
Gamers got the chance to try EA's next Battlefield game this weekend, and the numbers suggest significant interest in the multiplayer FPS.
Blizzard MOBA Heroes of the Storm enters closed beta
Blizzard has kicked off closed beta testing for its upcoming 'online team brawler' Heroes of the Storm.
New Steam beta update adds framerate counter
Valve has added an FPS counter to Steam's overlay, allowing users to check the framerate of their games without having to use third-party software such as FRAPS.
Planetside 2 PS4 beta misses 2014 target window, now scheduled for this month
Sony Online Entertainment has announced the Planetside 2 beta is now expected out by the middle of this month on PlayStation 4, confirming the early release will miss its previously ...
Evolve open beta hits Xbox One next month
Xbox One will host an open beta event for Turtle Rock's highly anticipated title Evolve next month, with limited technical tests also planned for PlayStation 4 and Windows PC.
Dead Island 2 beta to debut as PS4 timed-exclusive
Dead Island 2's beta will launch as timed-exclusive for PlayStation 4 owners when it launches next year.
DayZ not expected to leave Steam Early Access until 2016
Bohemia Interactive has outlined its forward plans for DayZ, indicating that the game won't exit Steam Early Access until the first half of 2016.
The Crew delayed; falls back to early December
Ubisoft has announced that The Crew has been delayed, and will be released worldwide on December 2nd.
PlayStation Now open beta launches on PS3
PS3 owners in parts of US and Canada can now stream games through an open beta of Sony's PlayStation Now service.
MCV @ GAMESCOM: 'Players didn't understand Destiny until they played the beta,' says Bungie
Gamers could not grasp what MMO FPS title Destiny was about prior to its beta.
VIDEO: Halo 5 Guardians beta first look
Microsoft has confirmed the dates for the Halo 5: Guardians beta.
Destiny beta characters to be wiped
Bungie has confirmed that characters and progress made in last month's Destiny beta are to be deleted.
VIDEO: PlayStation Now open beta kicking off in the US today
Sony's streaming games service PlayStation Now will enter a period of open beta in the US and Canada later today.
Destiny beta played by over 4.6m people
Activision has revealed the number of people that had played the beta of its new blockbuster IP Destiny.


text:
As anyone who watches the news knows, relations between social groups often involve intense emotions. The most obvious examples are negative. In Northern Ireland, Catholics feel angry and resentful about their perceived mistreatment by Protestants. The present inhabitants of Gibraltar are fearful of Spain because they mistrust this powerful neighbor's intentions. Many Serbs in the former Yugoslavia felt contempt and hatred toward Muslims living in the same country. Of course, intergroup emotions with more positive implications are also possible. For example, Irish Americans might feel sympathy for Catholics in Northern Ireland because they identify with that group's suffering and regard it as unjust. Germans might feel guilty because of the despicable way that Jews were treated by their compatriots in the first half of the twentieth century. Supporters of a soccer team may feel happy about the achievement of another team if that success was achieved at the expense of a hated rival.
What all of these examples have in common is the fact that the feelings in question primarily depend on belonging to one group as opposed to another, and not on any individual disposition or behavior of anyone involved. Racists despise members of other racial groups not because they believe that any individual member of these groups has negative attributes or has done something reprehensible, but rather because they believe that all of them have these negative attributes or are prone to doing reprehensible things. People who feel guilty about their social group's behavior do not experience this guilt because of harm that they


text:
In the words of Legolas in the Two Towers, "Blood has been spilt this night." Halfway through the third quarter, it was Pau Gasol bleeding from below his right eye after bumping heads with Miles Plumlee. He left the floor, and the game, for good after the incident.
It pretty much sums up the Lakers' night in Phoenix…and up in Oakland two days ago…and the season, if we're being honest. They're going into every battle already so wounded. Some days of fighting are better than others, but with every loss comes more doubt, and how deflating is a 27-point loss to the Suns?
High Points
Not applicable.
Low Points
Rebounding – It's simple, rebounding is more than just preventing the other team from scoring in their own hoop or giving your own team a chance to score in yours. Rebounding equates effort, and with a 62-39 disparity in favor of Phoenix, it's not difficult to see where the Lakers stood on effort tonight. Plumlee, the Suns' center, had 20 rebounds alone, and Eric Bledsoe, a guard, had 11 of his own. The leading rebounders on the Lakers had six boards apiece – Shawne Williams and Xavier Henry. In 20 minutes, Gasol grabbed four rebounds. Jordan Hill, in 14 min, had four.
Threeball – Shots from behind the arc, alone, blew the Lakers out of the arena tonight. The Suns shot 14-32 from downtown (to the Lakers' 6-20). 42 of Phoenix's 117 points came from three; more than a third of their total.
Defense – Aside from the 14 three pointers that the Lakers left the Suns open for, the home team also had 40 points in the paint. It was just two points more than the Lakers score inside, but it was just too easy for Goran Dragic to get in there and for Plumlee to score so easily. Also, the Suns grabbed 13 offensive boards. The Lakers have really been letting their opponents do whatever they want around the rim, including grabbing offensive board after offensive board.
13-15 – We're more than a third into the season and the Lakers seem to be heading downwards further. The next contest won't be any easier – a Christmas Day meeting with the Miami Heat.
That being said, let's put this awful game behind us, and look forward to things more important than basketball –
Happy Holidays, LakerNation!


text:
Food and Culinary Professionals Workshop with McCormick Spices
BEST BETDATE: October 16 2009, 6:00 PMCost:$175.00CATEGORY: CulinaryVENUE INFORMATION:International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Colorado675 S. BroadwayDenver, CO 80209
Tour the pathways of tastes and cuisines in this all day, hands-on workshop. Discover how to use spices, sugars, oils, and acids as flavor enhancers and seasonings. Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Register before Oct. 5 at www.foodculinaryprofs.org.


text:
"I didn't know what you'd want, Mr. Gatsby——"
Nick is so used to calling Gatsby by his invented name that he forgets his real name was actually Gatz. Mr. Gatz quickly distances himself from the fake name. It seems that Mr. Gatz loves his son but doesn't fully approve of him throwing away his old life for the "American dream."
Improve the quality of The Great Gatsby (Chapter IX) by leaving a suggestion at the bottom of the page


text:
When I look through these posts about ranking system complaints, I always get more and more determined to find out what the system really means and how people are ranking up in their games, A lot of people have messaged activision support about it and they have said in response that it is all based on your improvement throughout your RECENT GAMES . Like I expected those people disagreed, but why?
Well over the long period of time this game has been out I have found a lot of, let's just say clues about the ranking system working, People have been going on about KD ratio being the full reason of the system, but is it the full one? or is it just one of the ways it could work?
In addition to complaints, this is a title of a post I read some time ago, "Why did they not put a rank refresh option in!". Looking upon this maybe they did put one in, but it isn't an in-game option. Well this is bit of proof I found recently, after all tally marks are lost. If you look in the recent games section of theater, there isn't any. Sometimes there is but it's uncommon, but just think about it. If you would play a normal game now with no recent games then this is where activision's statement comes in, IMPROVEMENT. The first game you play with an empty recent games section will be your main game. If you were to get 1000 kills and 2 downs on that first game then you have something to improve upon don't you. Try another game and do better and continue improving until you notice your rank follows, believe me you will! My friend on xbox is hellbent on beating my highest round of 73 on die rise, he was gradually improving without even noticing how much he was improving. After reaching round 54, a massive improvement of his recent game of round 34 he got ranked up to knife and skull, he went crazy about it of course because he had been stuck at skull for months, kind of like I've been stuck at knife and skull for nearly 10 months. But I benefitted from his rank up, as it gives that bit of evidence that improvement is linked to the system somehow. This was only recently. I've not been paying any attention to zombies gameplay as I was going through all my friends recent games and every game he did was a slow but visable improvement. And when he got knife a few days ago, its just clear that the system must include the improvement strategy that activision themselves gave to us willingly, I sure had my doubts when they told me but had to think that what if they are telling the truth? Anyways just try and use this to the best you guys can, leave comments about any thoughts for the ranking system. Good luck with your rank and I hope this helps, spent a ton of time putting all these ideas together.
My friend got his shotguns yesterday, very pleased with him. He had got very close to my highest round of 73, he got to 68. After this game he got his shotgun rank. He had not played any smaller games between getting to round 54 and the game he got 68. Try to keep improving your games, if you have ranked up using this strategy then comment to this post so more people will pay attention. I'm currently working on some zombie games doing this strategy and so far so good. Tommorrow I will do one huge game to get at least to round 90 or even higher. If I get shotguns then it is just clear that this is a good way to rank up and possibly the full working of the ranking system.


text:
The news from the schoolhouse is running from bad to worse. First the bad news: American high school students trail teenagers from 14 European and Asian countries in reading, math and science. We're even trailing France.
It gets worse: The collapse of standards has plunged many of our public schools further into depths of "know-nothingness." And it's not a matter of money.
On average, the high school student in the United States ranks 14th, behind Britain, France, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea and Japan, among other nations, according to "Education at a Glance 2003," a report compiled for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Before your eyes glaze over, you should follow your money.
"Countries that spend more are countries that tend to do better," says Barry McGraw, education director for the 30-nation OECD. But that's not true in the United States. We spend $20,358 for each student in public schools and college, up to three times more than other countries.
In a separate study, the Manhattan Institute, drawing on U.S. Department of Education statistics, finds that of the 70 percent of all students who graduate from American public high schools, only 32 percent qualify for college. Of the 51 percent of blacks who graduate, only 20 percent qualify for college; of the 51 percent of Hispanics who graduate, a mere 16 percent qualify for college. Asians score highest by both measurements.
"The main reasons these groups are underrepresented in college admissions is not insufficient student loans or inadequate affirmative action," researchers found, "but the failure of public high schools to prepare these students for college."
There are, of course, many reasons why so many students can't qualify for college. Most of them never get the cultural support to overcome the general debasement of public education. Nobody knows this better than the teachers, which is why so many public-school teachers send their kids to private schools.
The deterioration of public school education is most prominently observed in social studies, where, as education scholar Chester E. Finn, Jr. observes, "the lunatics have taken over the asylum."
Suzanne Fields is currently working on a book that will revisit John Milton's 'Paradise Lost.'
Be the first to read Suzanne Fields' column. Sign up today and receive Townhall.com delivered each morning to your inbox.©Creators Syndicate
Bush mocks Rubio and his fans: Stop whining that it's "unfair" that you're being attacked by another candidate's Super PAC | Allahpundit


text:
deal over
deal over!
94% recommendedin LivingSocial customer ratings
We're turning three! Celebrate with one of our favourite local businesses of the last three years:
Even if your favourite soap opera is on, whatever's on the box can wait as eating out with friends is a much better plan. Forego your TV dinner and schedule in a two-course meal at the Mocka Lounge.
- It's just £20 (up to a £42 value, for up to 52% off) for a main course, dessert, and cocktail or glass of wine each for two people.
- Alternatively, take along another couple of friends: it's £40 (up to an £84 value, for up to 52% off) for the same meal for four people.
- Perfectly located in the Cafe Quarter, first plot your way through a main course each, such as a gourmet fish finger sandwich with chips or salted beef on sour dough and wild mushrooms served with rocket.
- Next tuck into a dessert -- such as the rich chocolate terrine, with a cocktail or glass of wine each.
With a charming gastro pub feel by day, turning into a cosy bar by night, isn't it time you left the washing up to someone else?
Enjoy By 2 November, 2013
Mocka Lounge
Main, Dessert, and Glass of Wine or Cocktail Each for Two (£20) or Four (£40) People
enjoy £22 savings
- from £20
up to 52%


text:
Bipartisan Retreat News Conference
After an introduction by the speaker of the House and the minority leader, Dean Jamieson announced the Annenberg Public Policy… read more
After an introduction by the speaker of the House and the minority leader, Dean Jamieson announced the Annenberg Public Policy Center's release of its third annual report, "Civility in the U.S. House of Representatives: 106th Congress." The four co-chairs talked with reporters about the agenda for the three-day House bipartisan civility retreat. All the participants answered media questions. The retreat is taking place at the Greenbrier Resort. close
People in this video
- Anna G. Eshoo U.S. Representative [D] California
- Richard A. Gephardt U.S. Representative [D] Missouri
- Dennis Hastert U.S. Representative [R] Illinois
- Amory "Amo" Houghton U.S. Representative [R] New York
- Kathleen Hall Jamieson Dean University of Pennsylvania->Annenberg School for Communication
- Ray LaHood U.S. Representative [R] Illinois
- Chet Lunner Chief of Staff U.S. House of Representatives->Houghton, A. (R-NY)
- Thomas "Tom" Sawyer U.S. Representative [D] Ohio
Hosting OrganizationMore Hosting Organizations
Related Video
House Session
The House continued debate on four articles of impeachment against President Clinton for perjury, obstruction of…
House Session
House Session
House Session


text:
Utilize our expertise when it comes to BMW 1600 Brake Caliper auto parts. As soon as your order ships, we will send you all the tracking information through your email so you can track your package. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have a question about your order. Choose from our many great shipping options when ordering BMW 1600 Brake Caliper parts from our web store. You never need to clip coupons. Our customer service is second to none in the auto parts industry. Our talented experts are always ready to help you place a BMW 1600 Brake Caliper order. We stock BMW 1600 Brake Caliper parts for you so you can get them quickly.
Christopher R. - Costa Mesa, CA: 110% satisfaction! The extra 10 percent for making good on the delivery . . . whooo hooo way to go guys at autohausaz!!!!!! You delivered what you promised on time!
Barbara H. - Tacoma, WA: Thanks for foglight. Great price and lightning fast delivery.


text:
Rock of Ages Premiere! Check Out the Rockin' Stars on Red Carpet (Photos)Sunny Chanel
On Friday night a slew of Hollywood stars got in touch with their inner rock gods in celebration of the premiere of the upcoming musical Rock of Ages!
Stars such as Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Jenna Elman worked the red carpet next to real rockers from bands like Kiss and Poison. It was an eclectic mix and everyone looked like everyone was having a rockin' good time! Jenna Elman totally approved of the movie saying, "OK, #RockOfAges is AWESOME. Everyone was fantastic, but I have to say @TomCruise was f#%king INCREDIBLE. No joke, he rocked it!!!"
Check out what celebrity parents kept the kids at home and went to rock right here:
Jenna Elfman 1 of 13Jenna Elfamn wore a red hot dress on the red carpet!
Lisa Vanderpump 2 of 13The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star looked glam for the event.
Bret Michaels 3 of 13Poison star Bret Micheals was totally in his element.
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas 4 of 13Alec - who stars in the movie - brought his fiance as his date.
Catherine Zeta-Jones 5 of 13Wow! She looks amazing.
Mary J. Blige 6 of 13Singer and Stepmom Mary J. Blige looked amazing - very Hollywood.
Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer 7 of 13Spiderman and his wife jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer had a night out!
Brooke Shields 8 of 13Brooke Shields dressed conservatively for the premiere.
Gene Simmons and son Nick Simmons 9 of 13Kiss star Gene Simmons brought his son.
Debbie Gibson 10 of 13Debbie Gibson looked hot in red!
Dermot Mulroney 11 of 13Dermot Mulroney's wife wore a very daring fishnet top!
Cuba Gooding Jr. 12 of 13Cuba Gooding Jr. totally channeled the 80s.
Paul Giamatti 13 of 13Paul Giamatti was quite reserved for the event.
Photos: PacificCoastNews and PR Photos
Article Posted 4 years Ago


text:
- Subscribe
- Magazine
- Contract Packaging
- Education
- Leaders in Packaging
- Calendar
Download this free, 140-page Flexible Packaging Playbook jam-packed with strategies for success, best practices, and pitfalls to avoid. Learn more »
Article | April 6, 2011
DSM Engineering Plastics: "Green" flexible packaging for smoked meat
DSM Engineering Plastics uses low oligomer polyamide (LOPA) to reduce lactam pollution in BOPA film production and in co-extrusion of PA6 outer layer(s) to provide a breathable, cost-effective film to replace highly polluting cellulose in smoked meat applications.
Lactam pollution evaporates and condenses in the form of a fine, white powder that adheres to equipment, walls and ceilings, and is easily transported through the air where it can be inhaled by workers. DSM's reduction of lactam pollution in BOPA produces a more eco-friendly solution to the packaging of smoked meat.
Related Sponsored Content
E-Book Special Report
Total Cost of Ownership
Sign up to receive timely updates from our editors and download this E-Book Special Report to learn how to calculate the true Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of your packaging machinery.


text:
- Homepage >
- News Archives >
- Article
First lady announces presidential directive on military families
May 12, 2010
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 12, 2010) -- First lady Michelle Obama today announced a new 90-day review to develop a coordinated federal government-wide approach to supporting and engaging military families.
The first lady made the announcement during an address to the National Military Family Association's summit in Washington, D.C., May 12.
"With just one percent of our population -- our troops -- doing 100 percent of the fighting, our military families are being tested like never before," said first lady Michelle Obama. "This government-wide review will bring together the resources of the federal government, identify new opportunities across the public and private sectors, and lay the foundation for a coordinated approach to supporting and engaging military families for years to come."
The review will seek to coordinate efforts of federal agencies in supporting service members and their families.
Specifically, the review will:
• Set strategic military family priorities for the next 10 years and identify key military family concerns and challenges
• Review a cross section of public and private programs to identify the most promising ideas and programs that positively support military families
• Develop options for departments to integrate military family matters into their strategic and budgetary priorities
• Examine opportunities for federal policies and programs to stimulate new, and support existing state and local efforts achieving military family readiness goals and meeting military family priorities
• Identify opportunities to leverage the skills and experience of military family members in national and community life
• Strengthen existing feedback mechanisms for military families to voice their concerns and views on the effectiveness and future direction of relevant federal programs and policies
It is hoped that these combined national efforts will help ensure that the military can continue to recruit high caliber volunteers, maintain family readiness, and help family members achieve success in their own careers. Organizers also hope the initiative will increase understating and support of military families.


text:
This product is already in your Wish List.
View Wish List
This product is now in your Wish List.
Solgar, L-Proline/L-Lysine, Free Form, 500mg/500 mg, 90 Tablets
By Solgar17 Reviews
Expiration Date:?Sep 2018
Expiration Date
The length of time for the expiration date or "best used before" date depends on the type of product, as well as the brand.
Perishable items (such as flax oils or certain probiotics) generally have shorter expiration dates. Although our warehouse is fully air-conditioned, these more fragile items are put in cold storage (freezer or refrigeration unit) for maximum freshness.
Our receiving department does its best to verify and then enter the correct expiration dates for all incoming products. However, discrepancies do occur from time to time. This being said, the exceptionally high turnover at iHerb ensures that our inventory is among the freshest in the industry.
Shipping Weight:?1.09 lbs (0.49 kg)
Shipping Weight
The Shipping Weight includes the product, protective packaging material and the actual shipping box. In addition, the Shipping Weight may be adjusted for the Dimensional Weight (e.g. length, width & height) of a package. It is important to note that certain types of products (e.g. glass containers, liquids, fragile, refrigerated or ice packed) will often require protective packaging material. As such, these products will reflect a higher Shipping Weight compared to the unprotected product.
- Product Code: SOL-02279
- UPC Code: 033984022799
- Package Quantity: 90 Tablets
- Dimensions: 2.4 x 2.4 x 4.3 in, 0.65 lbs (0.29 kg)
Total: $40.91
Combo Discount: -$12.00
Together: $28.91
Product Overview
- Since 1947
- Gluten, Wheat & Dairy Free
- Suitable for Vegetarians
- Dietary Supplement
- Kosher Parve
This formulation provides Free Form L-Proline and L-Lysine to promote optimal absorption and assimilation.
Suggested Use
As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) to two (2) tablets daily, between meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Other Ingredients
Vegetable cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, silica, vegetable glycerin.
Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener and preservatives.
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not use of outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
|Supplement Facts
|Serving Size: 1 Tablet
|Amount Per Serving
|% Daily Value
|L-Proline (Free Form)
|500 mg
|L-Lysine (as L-Lysine HCl) (Free Form)
|500 mg
|*Daily Value not established.
iHerb Customer Reviews
My wife has not healed liver cancer. All these products which I have ordered from iherb.com recommended by our splended doctor Antti Heikkilä, has mekes my wife much better and stronger. Even as she said it is almost miracle. She has power to walk a little, do some homeworks and she fas begin to believe that maybe it is not even possible to get more years to live more. At november 2010 oncoligist said that she has two mounth time to live the situation is so bad. Then I took appoinment to doctor Antti Heikkilä and he geve me all this items and where I could order them. Thank a lot of iherb.com and many thanks to Antti Heikkilä which has given by his advices more time to live to her. Thank`s for all of you! -Juha Vastapuu
MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN ADVISED BY HIS SPECIALIST TO DO THE L-LYSINE AND THE l PROLINE COMBINATION WITH VIT C 5OOMG, FOR A FATTY LIVER ISSUE, WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN FOR A RETURN BLOOD TEST YET, BUT FEEL THIS CERTAINLY IF WORKS WILL SAVE US MANY DOLLARS .LIKE THE FRIENDLY PEOPLE AT THE OTHER END ALOS CAROL EVERS


text:
Hi Shecky! Your giveaway is a lovely idea! I'd choose Lord Masque if I were to win.
Type: Posts; User: rewkee
Hi Shecky! Your giveaway is a lovely idea! I'd choose Lord Masque if I were to win.
Got one on the first day. Very excited!
I too think there should be more females in this line. I'd be down for this.
none of them. I want Dragoon. He should be on the list!
Put her at the top of the voting list. I want more ladies from the cartoon. Ileena is only half as good without Jarvan, though. I would love a two pack. Or throw in that old woman that Jarvan turns...
I did the same thing and my wife said, "You don't consider buying that thing, do you?"
I don't really wanto to come across as a smartaleck, but I always believed Mattel doesn't really give the Four Horsemen a whole lot of creative input. Maybe you should take this matter directly to...
I want her to have an open spellcasting hand!
The changed colours look much better than those from prototype. Masque just needs to have his real colours. Thank you DB!
Prince Adam
Dragoon !!!!!!
1. Dragoon
2. Dree Elle
3. Jarvan & Ileena
4. Lady Edwyna
5. Melaktha
1. Shadow Wing
2. Creature from the Tar Swamp
3. Collossor
My picks:
1. Adam (Yeah, make his shirt pink and give him a sword scabbard)
2. Cringer (he needs to be bigger and articulated)
3. Mer-Man (need the right head and the colour needs to be a tad...
This right here!!
Support the Dragoon/Dree-Elle ticket in 2016!
You guys, Dragoon is my number one must-have figure! I don't really care whether they make him a standard sized or oversized figure. I simply must have him. Along with "the Dragon Invasion" "Dawn of...
1. Dragoon
2. Shadow Wing
3. Jarvan
Dree Elle
Lady Edwina
I would want Ileena, Lady Edwina and Zilora.
But most of all I would want a Dragoon, and he isn't even on your list. He isn't guaranteed to get made, is he?
Hi there!
I am looking for the sub-exclusive 200x headpack. I'll buy it moc or loose, the Grizzlor head is not a must. If you are willing to sell please post here or pm me.
Thank you!
One is enough for me.
Dafug? No! You on horse tranquilizer?!
Hi guys,
I am very interested in the 200x head pack (Grizzlor is not a must) and/or the vintage He-man head (from the vintage He-man figure) that comes with Oo-lar. I don't have any figures to...
I'll take one, too!
"The Dragon Invasion" is my favourite Filmation episode. I would buy a small ARMY of those toys, even if they cost a hundred bucks a pop.
I hope it's not exclusively for the two figures. I want a Dragoon.
TG said Lizardman's tail would be reused... so... Dragoon?
It's about time the villains get their own big vehicle. I don't care if it's Spydor or Roton, one of these things need to be made before I am buying an Attack Trak let alone a Point Dread...


text:
Social Entrepreneurship : One Response to the Crisis
Social entrepreneurship, which is about developing a traditional enterprise to resolve social or environmental problems, such as providing creches, housing or services for the elderly, has enjoyed a fresh burst of interest in recent years in Europe and across other continents. For good reason. Despite the crisis, these enterprises have created thousands of jobs while making a significant contribution to social inclusion and innovation.
Currently, according to the European Commission, one in four companies in the European Union falls into the social economy category. Anchored in an age-old tradition in France, where it accounts for 10% of gross domestic product (GDP) and more recently in Germany, where it represents 4.1% of GDP - the same as the automobile industry (1)- this form of company is making headway in Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain.
It has made much more modest progress elsewhere, where "there was no such thing as a social enterprise," points out Penny Newman, well known in the UK for having contributed to its development over the last twenty years.
The reason for this entrepreneurial phenomenon, so little known by the general public, is the economic crisis. This is leading to higher unemployment and a crisis in the liberal model that hands over all social responsibility to member states to deal with on their own. "The crisis has challenged the Western model, based on the free market and a welfare state," say Henri Malosse, president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and three Commissioners: Antonio Tajani (industry and entrepreneurship), Michel Barnier (internal market and services) and Laszlo Andor (employment, social affairs and inclusion)
(2). For them, "new European growth" is necessary. It will need "to turn its back on the irresponsible behaviour of financial liberalism to base itself on the real economy, entrepreneurs and to enable long-term investment, be that in the development of innovating services, in the modernisation of our social and health infrastructure, in the energy transition or in the development of skills". …


text:
Bryn Llewelyn Guest House
Ben Hudson & Sarah Ferguson
01690 710601
Bryn Llewelyn,
Holyhead Road,
Betws y Coed,
Bryn Llewelyn is a friendly guest house in the centre of the village of Betws y Coed Snowdonia and within easy walking distance for restaurants, pubs and shops. Bryn Llewelyn Guest House has a private car park for guests and free WiFi is also available.
Betws-y-Coed is the most central location for visiting Snowdonia and North Wales with the road network making it easy to explore the beautiful and dramatic mountains, pretty villages and many visitor attractions.
At the Bryn Llewelyn Guest House, all bedrooms have an en suite or have private facilities. All rooms also have colour TV, clock radio alarm and tea/coffee making facilities.
A traditional full cooked breakfast is included. Local produce is used wherever possible with award-winning sausages from our local butcher. A vegetarian option is available; dairy free and gluten free options are also available.
The private car park has space for 1 car per room booked.
The Bryn Llewelyn Guest House has a guest lounge stocked with lots of ideas of places to go and things to do whilst you are visiting Snowdonia, and also offers a comfortable place to relax.
Come and experience a warm welcome in Wales.
Bike storage. Hairdryer on request. Drying facilities.
From the South entering the village on the A5 over the Waterloo Bridge, the village green will be on your right hand side. We are situated about 300 metres past the green, opposite the last shops on the right - Trespass and Field & Trek.
From the North entering the village on the A5, soon after the 30 mph speed signs, the very first building on the left hand side is a shop called Field & Trek we are directly opposite.
- Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
- Electric shaver points
- Vegetarian diet available
- Hairdryer
- Central heating
- Children welcome
- WiFi or internet access
- Private parking
- Radio
- Totally non-smoking
- Television
- Dogs/pets NOT accepted
- Tea/coffee making in bedrooms
- Building of historical interest
- Television available
- Special diets available
- Lounge for residents' use
- Ironing facilities
- Fishing
- Golf available (onsite or nearby)
Bike storage. Hairdryer on request. Drying facilities.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
- Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is
- Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc
- Route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Has steps and no ramp
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
- Entrance to reception
- Lounge
- Good contrast between the floor and wall
- Guest information available in large print (14pt and over)
- Bedroom with non-allergenic bedding available
- Bathrooms available with:
- Separate shower unit
- Steps to the main entrance
- 7Number of steps to entrance
- Entrance well lit
- Bell at main entrance
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
- Meals for guests with special dietary requirements can be provided:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliac)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Low potassium
- Low sodium
- Nut free
- Additive free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Disclaimer: North Wales Tourism cannot be held responsible for the standard and quality of any property featured that is not graded by an official organisation.


text:
Areas of Law
- Administrative
- Corporate
- Business
- Criminal
- Family Law
- Domestic Relations
- Insurance
- Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Real Property
- Social Security
- Workers Compensat
- Estate Planning
- Trust and Probate
- Workers Compensation
Overall Client Ratingin Real Estate5.0 out of 5.0Communication Ability5.0Responsiveness5.0Quality of Service5.0Value for Money5.0
No feedback is available.
- Data based on 1 reviews
- Recommended by 1 Client(s)
- Last reviewed on 05/29/12
The individuals that have reviewed this lawyer have not provided any additional feedback.
Are you a former client? Submit a review
Overall Peer Rating4.4 out of 5.0
No feedback is available.The individuals that have reviewed this lawyer have not provided any additional feedback.
- Meets very high criteria of general ethical standards
Experience & CredentialsPositionMemberAdmission DetailsAdmitted in 1978, OhioLaw School AttendedUniversity of Dayton
Class of 1978
J.D.University AttendedThe Ohio State University
Class of 1972


text:
Skip to content, or skip to search.
Home >
Shopping >
Children's Resale
303 E. 81st St., New York, NY, 10028
at Second Ave.
Be the first person to write a review!
Review Title
Review 0 of 1500 characters allowed. HTML and URLs prohibited
You can sign into NYMag.com using your Facebook account.
If you want to post your comment to Facebook, you must use this option.
UserName or E-mail Address
Copyright © 2016, New York Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Vans Kids' Atwood Sneaker Pre/Grade School Reviews
Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 445reviewers.
Rated 3 out of 5 by MALVAROZ34 EXTREMELY NARROW I got this for my 9 yo boy. At the store he tried his size which is 2 normally. It was too tight, then 21/2, still didnt fit, then size 3. It was like 1/2 size big in lenght but still too narrow. He liked it and I got it. He wore it for 10 minutes sitting while waiting to leave to school and he said his feet hurt. I dont know whats wrong, he has a thin foot. This style is not for him. I wish they had it in W(wide). January 19, 2016
Rated 4 out of 5 by cheripo5 Great shoes Sharp looking and durable! Love them! December 21, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by DodgersFan good quality Granddaughter loves this sneaker and I bought a second pair for her in black for Christmas. December 17, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Vanssss I got this shoe for my 9yr old son. He loves the shoe and looks very good on him. December 16, 2015


text:
theunforgotten1990 wrote:
If this is true I will be one very happy person. Here's the exact words from a Raven Dev. From an Ausgamers interview,
AusGamers: Is there ever a conversation to just dump aim-assist?
Eric: [laughs] There's always conversations like that. One of the things we've done is that quick-scoping is not in the game. And that was a conscious choice, it's something that we've removed, and I think that will make a lot of people happy. I know that's something that always gets brought up as a questionable thing that always comes back to aim-assist.
But yeah, there's things we try throughout the whole development, and it really comes down to iterating and playtesting, and just getting feedback and keep going with that. So there's always a question about things.
I wonder when the death threats will start?
IMO, this is a good thing for COD. I've never had an issue with it but it's always been really silly to me.
Isn't quickscoping literally aiming down sight really fast then shooting without aiming? I've only tried it once in BO so I don't know how it works now. Did aim-assist really help it that much where they took it out on snipers?
Quickscoping is basically putting the target in the center of the screen and then pulling the left trigger then about a half of a second later pull the trigger. ADS time is normally .3-4 so most of the time, so they are in barely into scope when they shoot.
So how would they even come about fixing it anyway? Increasing ADS time ? I've watched some sniper gameplay and it's definitely still there, if anything easier aiming with that circular reticle looking thing. Maybe they'll fix that in the release?
OMG! What am I gonna do now? How am I gonna beast the noobs? No, no... this is not happening. This is all a dream.
Either way there will still be complaining.
iivrruummii wrote:
Quickscoping is basically putting the target in the center of the screen and then pulling the left trigger then about a half of a second later pull the trigger. ADS time is normally .3-4 so most of the time, so they are in barely into scope when they shoot.
The mechanic is a little more complicated. There is an ADS time and there is a time that it takes for your accuracy to switch from Hip Fire to Down Sights. In BO the time to switch from hip accuracy to Down Sight accuracy was longer then it took to bring the weapon up thus the wobbly shots. In early BOII, this was reversed where the accuracy time was less then gun raise time.
Taking the context of that interview, it seems like this guy was talking about aim assist (which coincidentally is influenced differently for hip fire v ADS).
According to Mark Rubin via Twitter:
@IWMarkRubin: Twitter / IWMarkRubin: Update/Clarification regarding ...
Update/Clarification regarding Sniper Rifles:
One of the areas that is getting lot of love in Call of Duty: Ghosts is the Sniper Rifle. By creating the Marksman class we were able to focus the Sniper class on really powerful high-caliber weapon systems. We feel, and many of the pro players who have played would agree, that sniping has never been better.
The changes we've made, like dual render scopes and increased damage really make snipers a great competitive class to use. We've also done a lot with map design (sight lines and cover) to ensure that all classes are viably effective. Both short range and long range classes will be effective on the same maps.
However in re-envisioning sniper rifles some aspects, such as sway timing, have changed the way sniper rifles function and so traditional "quick-scoping" has been affected. Is it gone completely? Maybe. It certainly won't be viable in the way it previously was. Can't wait for you snipers out there to get your hands on these new sniper rifles and try them out for yourselves.
See you in game!
I do hope they really increased the damage. I wish they are now 1 hit kill anywhere on the body.
Especially in the foot and hand.


text:
This item is currently
Out Of Stock
$359.99 - $449.99 -
List Price: $429.99 - $479.99
Our Top Recommendations
Lakeland Mills McCallister 1-Drawer NightstandItem # HN-LLM043
Roll over to zoom
Click for full screen
- Dimensions: 25L x 19D x 25H inches
- Traditional rustic design
- Constructed with solid pine
- Choose from Clear, Light or Natural finishes
- Classic dovetail and dado construction
Full Description
Guarantee & Returns
Similar Nightstands
Arts & Crafts 1 Drawer Nightstand - White
Edenvale 1-Drawer Bedroom Nightstand
$48.63 - $52.99
Fremont 2-Drawer Tall Night Stand with Open Cubbie - Espresso
Belham Living Casey 1 Drawer Nightstand - White
Belham Living Casey 1 Drawer Nightstand - Black
Arts & Crafts 1 Drawer Nightstand - Cottage Oak
Customer Reviews
Earn up to $3 in My Reward points
for reviewing this product when you join My Hayneedle Rewards
Write a review
200 points for each review = $2
300 points for reviews including an image or video = $3 Learn More
for reviewing this product when you join My Hayneedle Rewards
Write a review
200 points for each review = $2
300 points for reviews including an image or video = $3 Learn More
Customer Q & A
Be the first to ask a question about this product.
Enter your question, and one of our Customer Care experts will respond via email and also post the answer here.
Ask a Question
Email Address
Please Enter
Your Valid Email
Your Valid Email
Your Question
Please Enter
Your Question
Your Question
Sponsored Links
Lakeland Mills McCallister 1-Drawer Nightstand
Not only does the McCallister 1-Drawer Nightstand lend a warm and inviting rustic feel to your bedroom, it also adds long-lasting convenience you're sure to love.Hand-made from quality pine logs, the nightstand sports a rugged look. It is normal to have some cracks in the log pieces. Known as checks, these cracks occur when the logs dry and the cells shrink, proof that the pine is solid. Checking is absolutely safe and helps enhance the rustic beauty.The McCallister Nightstand features a sturdy, spaciou


text:
Antique Stripe Skirt
- No Longer Available -Create your own three-piece crib set with any bumper, crib sheet and crib skirt, and receive a 10% savings.
Bed skirt is woven of a textured linen-cotton blend and comes in white with petal or lilac stripes.
More Details & Dimensions +
Shown in lilac.
Product Not Available
We're sorry. This product is no longer available
Please continue browsing.


text:
Chicago Public Media
This American Life
Sound Opinions
WBEZ 91.5 Chicago
38º Light
Pledge Your Support
Chicago Public Media Productions
The Morning Shift
Radio M
Sound Opinions
This American Life
Wait Wait...
Vocalo on WBEZ
National Programs
Morning Edition
All Things Considered
Fresh Air
Market Place
The World
Car Talk
BBC World Services
Weekend Edition
On Air Schedule
All Programs A-Z
Arts & Culture
Criminal Justice
Curious City
Front and Center
Global Activism
Events Calendar
Off-Air Event Series
Wait, Wait
Rick Kogan
Subscribe to Rick Kogan
Chicago books that would make great movies
Jun. 11, 2013
Whatever happened to the film version of
The Devil in the White City
Chicago Classics
Mar. 22, 2013
Chicago Tribune journalist and WBEZ radio host
Rick Kogan
presents guests from Chicago's literary community reading works by their favorite Chicago authors.
David Mamet's Chicago roots
Feb. 23, 2013
Life in the Windy City shaped the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright's creative worldview, and even inspired some of his best-known work.
How South Park Way became King Drive
Jan. 21, 2013
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Chicago in 1966, but Chicago's mayor made it known the activist wasn't welcome. So why did Richard J. Daley name a street after King just two years later?
'Afternoon Shift' #231: Public apologies
Jan. 18, 2013
On today's show: The week's news was dominated by big-time personalities...and their big-time public apologies. Laura Washington & Angela Caputo are our news guides. We'll also hear from author Christopher Paul Curtis and photographer Frank Burkhart. Plus, a look at the documentary, 'West of Memphis.'
'Afternoon Shift' #230: Politics & guns
Jan. 17, 2013
On today's show: Political reporters Mary Ann Ahern and Rick Pearson react and reflect on gun-control politics past, present and future. Gov. Quinn reacts to President Obama's proposals. Plus a trip to Cicero and DePaul University's Athletic Director Jean Ponsetto stops by.
'Afternoon Shift' #229: The crime beat
Jan. 16, 2013
On today's show: How media covers, tracks and reports on crime in Chicago. Scott Smith and Ernest Wilkins unpack President Obama's gun-control proposals and the 'Curious City' gang and songbirds Jamie O'Reilly and Michael Smith stop by.
'Afternoon Shift' #228: Brokaw, baby!
Jan. 15, 2013
On today's show: Assuming his plane arrives on time, decorated newsman Tom Brokaw stops by on his way to the U of C. ESPN's Lester Munson gives us the legal low-down on Lance Armstrong's doping confession. And Mike Foucher discusses hyper-local news.
next ›
last »
Copyright 2016
Public Media
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Make A Donation


text:
She used to write for alt-weekly newspapers. She worked as a stripper. She wrote a well-received memoir. Oh yeah, she won an Oscar, too. Then, when she was offered a pair of million-dollar shoes to wear to the Oscars, she told the maker, Stuart Weitzman, to go shove them up his ass.
I've always loved watching aging Midwest punk and hardcore kids make good, like those who went on to become nonprofit administrators, nurses, defense lawyers, journalists and screenwriters, quietly nurturing that side of their own mind that wasn't afraid to call bullshit.
Thank you, Diablo Cody. This could only get better if the one-time Minneapolis resident started name-dropping Hammerhead, Holding On, Harvest, Profane Existence and AmRep Records in interviews. Yeah, yeah. Bob Mould and the Jayhawks, too.
Also from this author
Newly available documents expose what happened to a man shot 16 times by SFPD officers two years ago
Nancy Pelosi is raising millions of dollars, but keeping very little for her own reelection campaign


text:
Conflict is one of those things that defines what happens in our marriages. There's no way around conflict. But how we handle it will reveal our own sin and our own insecurity more than anything else. It will be sanctifying. You know, for a long time I felt really suckered into this Christianity thing. Because […]
Lenten Abundance
Lent is a relatively new practice for me. I grew up in a church that did not follow the liturgical calendar, but I explored the season of Lent on my own in college and since then. … [Read More...]
The 7 Rings of Marriage Giveaway
Here at LifeWay, we're firm believers in the power of strong marriages, and we love providing resources that will empower couples to dig into Scripture and make much of God through … [Read More...]
The Love of God
I'm a girl who's serious about coffee. One morning I poured water into my machine, pressed the "on" button, and waited for the magic to happen. But my much-desired beverage failed … [Read More...]
Open Your Bible Online Bible Study | Session 5
Session 5! I just want to take a moment to encourage you all. This week of personal study was one of the more challenging, and I loved getting to see you help each other wrestle … [Read More...]


text:
(US also disk-shaped)
Definition of disc-shaped in English:
Flat, thin, and circular like a disc.
Example sentences
- Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited disease in which the red blood cells, normally disc-shaped, become crescent-shaped.
- The second miniature shows a couple embracing, seated on a stone bench in front of a starry sky with a disc-shaped moon.
- Visitors enter a large disc-shaped air-conditioned cabin with a single row of seats all-around.
Definition of disc-shaped in:
- US English dictionary
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
Subscribe to remove adverts and access premium resources
= trending


text:
In an inventive debut that hits shelves today, Laline Paull blends dystopian fiction with a surprisingly sympathetic cast of insect characters in The Bees.
Flora 717 is a worker bee from the lowest caste in her hive, and her sole motto is to accept, obey and serve the Queen. When an environmental crisis strikes, Flora's uniqueness comes in handy as she's assigned to new tasks—much to the dismay of the hive's elite. Soon Flora's new knowledge and experience land her at odds with the Queen herself, and she must decide where her loyalties lie.
Paull's tale certainly dips into the fantastical, but the extreme concepts of the novel, such as the fertility police and the hive mind, are all true to bee behavior, and our reviewer promises, "you will never look at the activity in your flower garden the same way again."
Check out the beautifully designed trailer below:
What do you think of the, ahem, buzz around this debut, readers?
ALSO IN BOOKPAGE: Read a Q&A with Laline Paull about The Bees!
Author Justin Go is winning high praise for his "ambitious, sprawling and compelling debut novel," The Steady Running of the Hour.
The adventure begins as Tristan Campbell, young postgrad in California, receives a letter from an English law firm suggesting that he may be next in line to inherit millions. The original beneficiary disappeared in 1924, and now it's up to Tristan to find some solid evidence linking him to this beneficiary—his possible great-grandmother Imogen Soames-Andersson.
Armchair travelers will delight in the fast-paced action as it swings from America to England, France, Sweden, Germany, Iceland and even into the Himalayas, while the time period alternates between the present and pre-WWI England.
With plenty of mystery, romance, adventure and race-against-time excitement, The Steady Running of the Hour has plenty of charm and appeal. Watch as Go breaks down his novel's epic quest in the trailer below:
What do you think, readers? Is this unique debut going on your TBR list?
Our teen top pick for April is Printz Award winner John Corey Whaley's refreshingly unique novel, Noggin. When 16-year-old Travis Coates is faced with terminal cancer—acute lymphoblastic leukemia—he decides to donate his head to a cryogenic lab. But instead of "waking up" to a future of flying cars and jet packs, he's reinstated just five short years later with the body of a teen who suffered from brain cancer.
Travis is suddenly thrust back into a world that has moved on without him: his girlfriend and first love is engaged to someone else, his parents grieved, his best friend is navigating college and yet Travis is the same high schooler he was five years ago.
With plenty of wit and head puns, Whaley makes a bizarre concept absolutely lovable and surprisingly moving.
Check out the quirky trailer from Simon & Schuster below:
What do you think, readers? Interested in picking up Whaley's second teen novel?
Ayelet Waldman (Red Hook Road, Love and Other Impossible Pursuits) takes a bit of a departure from contemporary fiction with her new historical novel, Love & Treasure.
The story unfolds in three separate sections, each centered on the larger story of the Hungarian Gold Train during World War II. Readers follow three different men through three different time periods: Jack, a young Jewish-American captain in the war; Amitai, an Israeli-born art dealer in the current day who deals with repatriated items; and Dr. Zobel, a pioneering psychiatrist at the turn of the 20th century in Budapest.
An intricate gemstone peacock pendant holds the key to the novel's decades-spanning mystery, but the male narrators and Waldman's unique female characters (Jack's love Ilona, his daughter Natalie and the suffragette Gizella) truly make this novel shine.
Watch the captivating trailer for Love & Treasure below:
What do you think, readers? Are you interested in this new historical novel?
ALSO IN BOOKPAGE: Read our web-exclusive Q&A with Waldman for more on Love & Treasure!
We're highlighting a new batch of the most humorous, unsettling and vibrant short story collections this April, and one of our favorite stars from NBC's "The Office" may surprise you with the strength of his literary muscle.
B.J. Novak is most often recognized for his role as Ryan, the Dundler Mifflin temp, but his first collection, One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories, is anything but a vanity project. Novak's Harvard degree in English and Spanish literature combined with his sharp, absurdist style of humor are more than enough to convince us that he's the real deal.
With 64 pieces that dip into everything from pop culture and celebrity to Mark Twain's word choices in Huckleberry Finn, Novak delivers a fresh and emotionally astute literary debut.
The hilarious trailer stars Novak himself as he desperately tries to get his chic yet snobby Parisian crush (a fellow "Office" alum) to notice him.
What do you think, readers? Are you planning to read Novak's first collection? Is he giving Gary Shteyngart some competition for most entertaining book trailer?
Emma Donoghue's 2010 novel Room took the literary world by storm, selling more than 1.5 million copies in the U.S. alone. With only one short-story collection released since then, fans have been waiting a while for a new novel.
Luckily for them, the wait is over: Donoghue returns to her roots in well-researched historical fiction with Frog Music, which hits shelves next Tuesday!
Set in San Francisco during 1876, the novel is based on a real-life unsolved murder at the height of a summer heat wave and a deadly smallpox outbreak. Donoghue's story follows French burlesque dancer Blanche Beunon as she searches for clues to her cross-dressing, frog-hunting friend Jenny Bonnet's murder. Even more complications arise when Blanche's child, who was supposed to be safely cared for outside of Blanche's wild life, surfaces in need of help.
Our reviewer calls Donoghue's latest an "endlessly intriguing" book, filled with "intricate plot developments that will keep you revising your version of the action from one hour to the next."
Watch the trailer, complete with plenty of historic photographs, below.
What do you think, readers? Have you been waiting for this new novel from Donoghue?
Correction 4/1: An earlier version of this blog post listed Frog Music's publication date as April 1, not April 8.
In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, the 23-year-old son of then New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, disappeared along the coast of southwest New Guinea.
The recent Harvard grad was on a trip collecting art from Asmat tribes—mostly elaborate woodcarvings—when his catamaran capsized. After he and a companion waited overnight for rescue, Rockefeller tied two empty gasoline cans around his waist, and headed for shore, never to be seen again.
The official records state that he was drowned at sea, but author Carl Hoffman has been possessed by the mystery for years, and in his new book Savage Harvest, he aims to settle the question of Rockefeller's fate. Through visiting the same village, interviewing Asmat kinsmen, studying the tense political climate of the time and combing through archives of official documents along with Rockefeller's personal correspondence, Hoffman comes to the grim conclusion that he was cannibalized. Whether Hoffman's evidence is substantial enough is for the reader to decide, but it is a tense and riveting read nonetheless.
Watch Hoffman narrate the documentary-style trailer below:
What do you think, readers? Are you interested in new insight into this historical mystery?
Sally Green recently kicked off her much-anticipated Half Life trilogy with the release of her first YA novel, Half Bad. Green weaves a paranormal world of do-gooder White Witches and evil Black Witches into her setting of a modern-day United Kingdom.
Sixteen-year-old Nathan Byrn is seen as "an abomination, a Half Code" thanks to, you guessed it, his White Witch mother and Black Witch father. After Nathan's mother takes her own life out of shame for her role in the affair, he is forced to struggle for freedom from his cruel father, Marcus, and from the regulatory hand of the Council of White Witches.
Murky alliances, questionable methods employed by the self-proclaimed good guys of the Council and a cliffhanger ending make this an absorbing read that's sure to lure fans of strong YA series.
Get introduced to Nathan in the darkly cinematic trailer from Penguin Young Readers below:
What do you think, readers? Does this sound like a book for you?
Today is Trailer Tuesday x2! Author Gwendolyn Heasley (Where I Belong, A Long Way from You) will publish her third young adult novel with HarperTeen this April, and BookPage has the pleasure of presenting the first look at the plucky heroine at the heart of Don't Call Me Baby.
It's a cute and charming story about teenager Imogene, the daughter of a popular Mommy Blogger. The "Mommylicious" blog is incredibly embarrassing for Imogene (imagine having all your private puberty stories published online!). Then Imogene must start her own blog for school, and there's no better time to define herself in her own words—and to turn the tables on Mommylicious.
Check out the trailer:
Giant anacondas, jaguars, swaths of ancient, imposing trees and wild rivers color the Amazonian landscape that author Paul Rosolie explores in his new book, Mother of God.
Part travelogue, part plea for conservation, Rosolie's story is pulsing with a love of adventure and discovery along with a contagious love of place.
Rosalie continually asserts that the encroachment of civilization and industry into the jungle are regrettable: "What is it about our species," Rosalie wonders, "that allows us to watch sitcoms and argue over sports while cultures and creatures and those things meek and green and good are chopped, shot, and burned from the world for a buck?"
There certainly isn't an easy answer, but Rosolie's book makes a strong case for protecting the wild places we have left.
Watch the trailer below to get a glimpse at the incredible landscape of the western Amazon:
What do you think, readers? Are you interested in reading Mother of God?


text:
Getting Your Data House In Order: Application Data Standards
About this product:
Thursday, November 18, 2010; Presented by: Gigi Ho, Digital Performance
Industry studies show that most manufacturers have major "holes" in the application data for their parts, either because of errors in their fitment data, or gaps in vehicle coverage.
This seminar will:
- Help those who depend on electronic catalogs to match parts to specific vehicles or engines to understand how to use the industry application standards and provide your customers with more accurate application data.
- Explain the differences between AAIA Legacy and ACES data standards.
- Give you tools to help you get started in using ACES in your catalog.
- Gigi Ho, founder of Digital Performance Inc., has been dedicated to the growth and development of the automotive aftermarket for years. Focusing on data standardization tools for the industry with SPEEDcat cataloging software; and connecting buyers and sellers via the widely syndicated parts comparison shopping engine, StreetPerformance.com, gives her a unique perspective on the future of the marketplace.
This webinar is Powered by the Business Technology Committee (BTC).
Download formats in this product: Windows Media Video (WMV), Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation on Adobe Acrobat (PDF).


text:
Protecting Children on the Internet
The panelists talked about increasing the safety of children on the Internet, decreasing the fear their parents feel, and expanding the… read more
The panelists talked about increasing the safety of children on the Internet, decreasing the fear their parents feel, and expanding the benefits of the online world. Topics included identifying and promoting the best practice tools and methods in the field of online safety.
A video was shown of the European Commissioner of Information, Society, and Media Viviane Reding addressing the audience. close
People in this video
- Stephen Balkam Chief Executive Officer Family Online Safety Institute
- Kathryn Brown Director Verizon Communications->Public Policy Development
- Chris Cheah Member Australia->Communications and Media Authority
- Robert Corn-Revere Attorney
- Charles M. Firestone Executive Director Aspen Institute->Communications and Society Programs
- Deborah Platt Majoras Chair Federal Trade Commission
- Helen Normoyle Director Ofcom Market Research
- Deborah Taylor Tate Commissioner Federal Communications Commission
- Derek Wyatt Member United Kingdom (Labour)
Hosting Organization
Related Video
Protecting Kids and Free Speech Online
A panel discussion was held on balancing the protection of children online and free speech rights. Gene Policinski…
Internet Public Policies in a Transition Year
Panelists spoke about Internet and communications policy, including telecommunications policy challenges facing the…
Online Safety Conference
Hemanshu Nigam made an opening keynote address, and Deborah Taylor Tate and Pamela Jones Harbour also made remarks at a…
Internet Predators
Parents, law enforcement officials and other experts testified before the Children and Families subcommittee, about…


text:
Newegg.com - A great place to buy computers, computer parts, electronics, software, accessories, and DVDs online. With great prices, fast shipping, and top-rated customer service - once you know, you Newegg.
If you are reading this message, Please click this link to reload this page.(Do not use your browser's "Refresh" button). Please email us if you're running the latest version of your browser and you still see this message.
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, HDTVs, Digital Cameras and More!
Sold and Shipped by clickhere2shop
The Slalom is the first fully steerable toboggan. Made with 5/8" thick marine-grade waterproof molded plywood, the entire front section of the Slalom pivots to give you incredible steering power. The sled's wide stance makes it very stable and gives it excellent flotation in powder snow. On hardpack, the Slalom slides along on hardwood runners for top speed and control. Beautiful molded Curved design is elegant and fast Extra-long rope includes; pad is available separately Patent-pending. Product Dimensions : 52L x 24W x 4H. Assembly Required : No. Age Range: 4 years+
plywoodStainless steel hardware
This item is eligible for Newegg Premier benefits. Are you a Newegg Premier Member? If not, sign up today and get:
Your request will be processed within the next 24 hours.
Please add "email@example.com" to your address book to ensure delivery.See Today's E-Blast Promo


text:
Forgotten Password?
Monday, December 31, 2012 10:13 AM EST
William 'Bill' Scanlon
Navy veteran of WWII
WATERTOWN — William "Bill" Scanlon, 84, passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, in the VITAS Unit of Saint Mary's Hospital. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Mullin) Scanlon.
Bill was born April 2, 1928, in Waterbury, son of the late Martin Joseph and Margaret (Collins) Scanlon. He attended and graduated from Sprague School and Leavenworth High School in Waterbury. Bill was a veteran, proudly serving for the United States Navy during World War II where he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He also was an employee of Pratt and Whitney for 35 years, retiring in 1992. Bill was a communicant of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. He also was a member of the VFW Post 5157 in Watertown, the American Legion Post 195 in Oakville and the Knights of Columbus.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Jeffrey and his wife, Marie Scanlon, of Waterbury, Timothy and his wife, Kathryn Scanlon, of Wolcott and William K. and his wife, Andrea Scanlon, of Boston, Mass.; a brother, Martin J. and his wife, Sally Scanlon, of Southington; two sisters, Carol and her husband, Jim Lombardi, of Waterbury and Patricia and her husband, Arthur Palombo, of Waterbury; two sisters-in-law, Peg Maynard and Patricia Mullin; ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and 17 nieces and nephews.
Arrangements: A Mass of Christian Burial for Bill will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at the Church of the Nativity, 48 East St., Bethlehem, CT 06751. Friends are asked to meet directly at church. Burial with military honors will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Watertown. Calling hours will be private.
Donations in his name may be made to the Church of the Nativity, 48 East St., Bethlehem, CT 06751. To view these arrangements online, send a condolence or light a memorial candle, please visit


text:
fun environment, pretty good foodPosted on 12 / 21 / 2013
This place is a definite gringo or "foreigner" hangout place. We went on Friday night, there was loud dj music and people dancing going on in the back of the restaurant. We missed the raw vegan pizzas that was only served on Fridays so we ordered a baked vegan pesto extra large pizza instead. It took about 1-1.5 hour for the food to arrive because the place was so busy and that our whole wheat order was having issues. We ended up need to switch to gluten free crust. By the time the pizza arrived, the waitress told us that we get 50% off due to the wait. The pizza tasted good but the crust was like a biscuit, very hard and crunchy. The dessert, raw vegan minced pie, was very good. We paid $13 at the end - 50% off of $26 - for the long wait, good taste but bad crust, good dessert... Overall, this place offers a mixed bag for us so we are not sure if that we will go back again for a repeat of what we have experienced.
Cons: gluten free crust. Too hard to eat., Long wait


text:
Comic book fans are a colorful lot, quite like the books themselves. This Saturday, the St. Bernard branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is honoring a historically underrepresented group in comic book culture: black writers, illustrators and readers. It's part of an event called Queen City Black Comix Day, which was organized by Aiesha Little of the Midwest Black Speculative Fiction Alliance (MBSFA). "We're focusing on indie creators and illustrators because there's a vibrant world outside of 'the Big Two' of DC and Marvel," Little says. "Indie comics offer a larger variety of narratives, genres and viewpoints, and I think kids and adults alike need to see that." Black Comix Day takes place Saturday at the St. Bernard branch of the public library. More info: midwestbsfa.wordpress.com.
The Kennedy Heights Arts Center, one of the best and most ambitious in the region, takes a great leap forward this weekend when it opens its new 10,500-square-foot annex in a portion of an old Kroger grocery store. The overall site has been christened the Kennedy Heights Cultural Campus because the building also holds the Kennedy Heights Montessori School in addition to the arts center's Lindner Annex. "This expansion will allow us not only to expand our programs to include digital art forms, but also to have a big open space for different kinds of performing arts and to host performances and concerts," said Ellen Muse-Lindeman, the arts center's executive director, during a recent tour of the addition. The Raise the Heights art parade and festival takes place 11 a.m-5 p.m. Saturday. More info: kennedyarts.org.
Romance will be waiting at the Cincinnati Observatory's first adults-only Starlit Picnic. Grab a blanket, packed picnic-dinner, drinks and a date and settle in for a special night. "This is kind of a little bit fancier, more adults-only, where people can bring their own drinks," says Dean Regas, outreach astronomer at the observatory. "They can watch as the sun goes down on one side of the sky and watch the moon come up on the other side." Telescopes are available, and astronomers will guide guests through a viewing of the heavenly lights. Bring flashlights and candles to set the mood. 7-10 p.m. Saturday. $30. Cincinnati Observatory, 3489 Observatory Place, Mount Lookout, cincinnatiobservatory.org.
Jane Decker is just barely into official adulthood, but she's lived a virtual lifetime of experiences, both personally and professionally. Her supportive mother and father encouraged her musical pursuits, and she was writing songs by age 10 — about the time both her parents received cancer diagnoses. Two years later, her father passed away and Decker recorded her first songs. Three years after that, the Cincinnati-based vocalist joined her first band, a blistering Punk outfit called Formulas, but she began therapeutically writing distinctly non-Punk songs. Her brother John offered to pay for her to record those artier songs and enlisted friends to help. Formulas broke up, Decker's mother's cancer went into remission and the stage was set for a fresh chapter. Read a full feature on Decker here. Jane Decker plays a free 1:30 p.m. show Saturday at Washington Park's Taste of OTR. More info: tasteofotr.com.
The third-annual Taste of OTR is a family-friendly day of food, craft beer and live entertainment in Washington Park to benefit Tender Mercies, a nonprofit in the heart of Over-the-Rhine that provides housing to homeless adults living with mental illness and a variety of supportive services. Things kick off at 11 a.m. with a performance from Mamadrones and continue well into the night with more local music from the likes of Jane Decker, the Comet Bluegrass All-Stars, Multimagic and more. And fill your belly with food from an entire slew of local faves, like Eli's BBQ, Kaze, Cincy by the Slice, The Chili Hut, Dojo Gelato, Taste of Belgium, MOTR Pub — the list goes on and on — while sipping on local craft brews. VIP tickets include deck seating and select special tastings. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday. Tastings $1-$6; VIP $50; $60 door. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, tendermerciesinc.org.
Red Bull — known for hosting relatively creative and dangerous events like their Flugtag, where people build their own flying machines and participate in a competition involving flinging themselves off of tall things — has been bringing the joys of soapbox derby-ing to Mount Adams for several years. The competition consists of both design and creativity judging panels for the derby contestants' vehicles and a daring timed race through Eden Park, routinely loaded with epic crashes and glorious triumphs from the charmingly unique homemade vehicles, built from materials ranging from cardboard to steel. 11 a.m. Saturday. Free. Eden Park, 950 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams, redbullsoapboxrace.com.
Grab the kids and head to the Cincinnati Museum Center for Mini Maker Faire, a celebration of creativity and invention spread across the rotunda, the center's three museums and outside. This two-day show-and-tell features "makers" ranging from techies and crafters to homesteaders, scientists and garage tinkerers, all with the goal of entertaining, informing, connecting and growing community. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Museum admission required. Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate, cincinnatimakerfaire.com.
With the undeniable success of AMC's The Walking Dead, it makes sense that the network would produce a spinoff. Fear the Walking Dead promises zombie-apocalypse action in the fictional universe fans have come to love, with a different setting, cast and timeline. So we move from years into the outbreak in Georgia (or, more recently, Virginia) to the very beginning in Los Angeles. Last week's pilot might be deemed "slow" by some because the action and bloodshed was so minimal compared to the original series, but this companion is all about exploring the early days of this zombie virus — what happened right before the world turned upside down. That's a huge chunk of the apocalyptic timeline we missed out on in TWD, as we experienced everything via Rick Grimes, who was in a coma for about a month when the fallout began. And Fear's vision of the first cracks in society is intriguing. The show focuses on a blended family: High school counselor Madison and her children — Alicia, a laidback college-bound intellectual, and Nick, a troubled drug addict — and her English-teacher boyfriend Travis (whose ex-wife and son made a short appearance last week). Clearly this modern family dynamic will present realistic problems, like where to go when the world ends and your family is scattered across the city. 9 p.m. Sundays. AMC.
Some theater al fresco? Queen City Flash is a flash-mob theater company working its way through Mark Twain's adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn with imaginative, pop-up performances in local parks. This month they conclude their spirited four-part adaptation with Detective. Huck and Tom's adventure involves solving a murder to clear an innocent friend. Tickets are free, but reserved in advance for a date and time. On the performance day, ticket-holders are emailed a map and parking instructions. Getting there — maybe to a Cincinnati park you've never visited — is part of the fun. As is the lively show. 7:30 p.m. daily. Through Monday. Free; reservations required. Locations vary, queencityflash.com.
ART: UNKNOWN ELEMENTSIn art, as in life, context is key. An image that would otherwise be treated with contempt — or worse, blithe indifference — can be illuminated with only a few facts. Likewise, stripped of its context, a piece of art can become something else entirely as the viewer imagines a contextual framework for the art. This is the premise of a new photography exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Unknown Elements, which features 26 photos from the museum's collection "about which some details are unknown." Displayed in Gallery 212, the photographs range in date from the mid-19th century to the present day and are accompanied by written works from local writers — poems, short stories and other responses paired to selected images to serve as a "prompt" for viewers' own reflections. Unknown Elements is on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum through Nov. 8. More info: cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
For two summers, John Leo Muething has presented Stone on a Walk, his low-budget theater company offering "short, sweet and cheap" shows. His goal is for you to walk away after an hour's performance saying, "That was sweet." 2015's final production is the U.S. premiere of a touching comedy by Idgie Beau, an Edinburgh Fringe hit in 2013 about youthful innocence and living in the moment. The title — A Hundred Minus One Day — is from A.A. Milne: "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." Through Aug. 29. $10. Simple Space, 16 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine, stoneonawalk.com.
Contrary to earlier reports, the Wet Hot prequel series premieres this week. Tune in to discover what Coop, Katie, Andy, Beth, Gene and the rest of the Camp Firewood crew were up to before that final day of camp depicted in the 2001 original flick. Premieres on Netflix.
Each week CityBeat staffers share their weekend plans: from dinner and drinks or special events to out-of-town concerts and stories we're working on. And some of us just watch TV.
Mike Breen: I'm planning on Bunbury-ing as much as possible this weekend at the Bunbury Music Festival. There are some great acts throughout the entire weekend that I hope to see, but my "all-in" day is Friday. If Danny The Editor lets me leave early, I'm going to arrive at Sawyer Point/Yeatman's Cove in time for the first band, the great, great Wussy, at 2 p.m. and I'm excited to see most of the acts performing throughout Friday. Tame Impala is one of my favorite artists of the past few years, so I'm especially psyched to see them, but also Catfish and the Bottlemen, Father John Misty, Multimagic, Royal Blood and Mini Mansions. My daughter has finally graduated from Disney Pop to actual Pop in the past year, so I'm taking her to see Cincinnati hitmakers Walk the Moon. I've been forcing them down her throat since their last album (which she indeed enjoys) and since "Shut Up and Dance" has become omnipresent on Top 40 radio, she's become a full-on fan. I'm excited to see them as well; like Wussy, I'm really proud of their amazing success and look forward to rooting them on. I'm a little concerned about the child lasting the full day, but there are swing sets and other cool not-watching-band things to do along the riverfront all weekend (she is, after all, still a kid). OH — and I'm planning on plugging any holes in my festgoing schedule with some recommendations from those brilliant bastards at CityBeat. If any of them suck, I'm canceling my subscription and leaving a nasty comment on their website.
Rebecca Sylvester: Going to see Ja Rule on Fountain Square with a bunch of friends from high school. I'll respond to Becky if Ja asks.
Zack Hatfield: I'm going to relive my lost youth and check out 16-Bit Bar+Arcade, which opens this Friday. That same day I'll probably head over to the Main Library for the Book Sale on its last day and buy a shelf's-worth of books with their buy-a-bag-for-$10 deal. On Saturday I plan to head over to Visionaries + Voices in Northside and check out their new MAPS + LEGENDS exhibit, which promises unique landscapes of Cincinnati.
Jac Kern: Friday night my guy and I are seeing the Entourage movie (OH YEAH)
even though there's no way it's going to be very good. But with the combination
of luxury loungers and a flask, we're sure to have an entertaining evening.
Like some of my colleagues, I, too will be checking out the free Ja Rule concert on
Fountain Square Saturday followed by a stop at 16-Bit. Unlike Mike, I am only interested in seeing concerts from musicians I listened to on my discman on the back of the bus in seventh grade (the last concert I saw was Beyoncé and Jay Z last summer, so I'm not exaggerating). I still know all Ja's
songs from 2000-2003 (well, at least the girl parts) and am tempted to buy a
JLo-esque denim bodysuit to truly live out my fantasy. Also, I've been to the
16-Bit in Columbus, and it was one of the most fun bars I've been to. If the vibe is anything like the
original location, it'll be a great spot. Then on Sunday I might round out the
weekend with a
torture session little shopping at Kenwood Towne Centre.
Jesse Fox: This weekend I will be photographing and attending Bunbury. I haven't photographed it the past two years, so I'm looking forward to getting back to documenting it. I have a few friends who are playing that I haven't seen in a while, so it will be a good time reuniting with them as well.
Sarah Urmston: After a long week of summer classes, work and internships, my boyfriend and I are super excited to have a much needed night in on Friday where he'll most likely cook something weird I can't pronounce while we watch 30 Rock re-runs together. Saturday will start with a birthday brunch at Taste of Belgium with the girls to celebrate my dear friend Kayla, followed by hanging at the Great American Ballpark for a Reds game. She's totally worth the overpriced draft beers, but I'll definitely try to hunt down the $1 hotdogs. I'm especially anxious to end the weekend at the Tri-State Antique Market in Indiana, picking out more vintage items I don't need to fill up my home. Not to mention they have the best homemade donut stand I've ever been to in my life!


text:
Hi all!
The Wear Bears will be heading to the NEAQ April 21! If you're interested in coming along, please check us out and RSVP on Meetup!
BTW yes, you can of course come if you don't babywear or if you do and plan to bring a stroller instead. :-)
We're very open.


text:
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
(LINE - Get Report), an independent oil and natural gas company with properties in five regions: Mid-Continent Deep, Mid-Continent Shallow, Louisiana and Illinois, Permian Basin, and California.In November, the company paid its cash distribution of 69 cents per unit for its third quarter, or $2.76 per unit, on an annual basis. This compares to its first quarter distribution of 66 per unit. Currently, the stock is trading with a dividend yield of 7% and one-year dividend growth of 5.9%, as per data compiled by Bloomberg. For third quarter 2011, the company recorded net income of $837.6 million, compared to $4.14 million in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased 30% year-over-year for the quarter. Net cash provided by operating activities stood at $183 million, vs. $108 million in the year-ago quarter. As of Sept. 30, the company reported strong liquidity position with $1.4 billion. The company recently announced 2012 oil and natural gas capital program of $880 million, focused on low-risk, high-rate-of-return liquids drilling. LINE is likely to drill or participate in almost 340 wells in 2012. For fiscal year 2012, the company estimates distributable cash flow per unit of $3.30 with a distribution coverage ratio of 1.20 times. Of the 14 analysts covering the stock, 86% recommend a buy and the rest rate a hold. There are no sell ratings on the stock. Analysts polled by Bloomberg foresee the stock gaining an average 15.8% to $44.22 in the upcoming 12 months.5. Linn Energy
Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
Action Alerts PLUS
Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer and Director of Research Jack Mohr reveal their investment tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
Quant Ratings
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
Stocks Under $10
David Peltier uncovers low dollar stocks with serious upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
Dividend Stock Advisor
David Peltier identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Trifecta Stocks
Every recommendation goes through 3 layers of intense scrutinyquantitative, fundamental and technical analysisto maximize profit potential and minimize risk.
Product Features:
- Model Portfolio
- Intra Day Trade alerts
- Access to Quant Ratings
Real Money
More than 30 investing pros with skin in the game give you actionable insight and investment ideas.
Product Features:
- Access to Jim Cramer's daily blog
- Intraday commentary and news
- Real-time trading forums


text:
The controversy about whether judges at wine competitions know what they're doing is never far from my mind when I judge these days. How will the competition I'm working try to fix what seem to be serious problems, including too many wines and not enough judges? The 2015 Virginia Governors Cup took a novel approach — lots of judges, small flights of wine, and standardized score sheets. The process — as well as many of the wines — was impressive. More, after the jump:
Category Archives: Wine competitions
Judging the 2015 Virginia Governors Cup
The controversy about whether judges at wine competitions know what they're doing is never far from my mind when I judge these days. How will the competition I'm working try to fix what seem to be serious problems, including too many wines and not enough judges? The 2015 Virginia Governors Cup took a novel approach — lots of judges, small flights of wine, and standardized score sheets. The process — as well as many of the wines — was impressive. More, after the jump:
Wine competitions and wine scores
The Wine Curmudgeon's opinions of wine scores are well known: Get a rope. So what would happen when I had to judge a wine competition that required judges to use scores?
The competition, the Critics Challenge in San Diego, was its usual enjoyable self, featuring wine I usually don't get to drink as well as some top quality cheap wine. The scores? Meh. More, after the jump (plus some of the best wine I tasted):
Caveats first: The competition pays judges a $500 honorarium and reimburses expenses, and the weather in San Diego is always so much better than it is in Dallas that I'd do it just for the 70-degree temperatures.
But are those good enough reasons to give scores, considering how I feel about them? Probably not. I agreed to judge for two reasons: First, because if you're going to criticize something, you should do it at least once, and second, because I have tremendous respect for competition impresario Robert Whitley. If Robert wants to do scores, then I'm willing to try it.
Having said that, the scoring process was underwhelming. In years past, we gave wines a silver, gold, or platinum medal; this year, we added scores to those awards. I'm still trying to figure out the difference between a silver medal wine with 87 points and one with 89 points, even though my judging partner, Linda Murphy, did her best to explain it to me. A silver is a silver is a silver, and I don't understand why two points makes a difference. Or how Linda and I could give the same wine the same medal, but different points. How could one of us like the wine 2.2 percent more than the other (the difference between an 87 silver and an 89 silver)?
Still, there were some terrific wines entered:
• The 2013 Giesen Riesling from New Zealand ($15) was named best in class, an excellent example of the tremendous value available in New Zealand riesling.
• Linda and I agreed that the Yorkville Cellars 2012 Carmenere ($38) was platinum worthy, and it earned best in class honors. Carmenere can be off-putting, unripe and tannic, but this was an intriguing, rich, and earthy effort, with dark fruit and complex finish.
• I've been lucky enough to taste sparkling wine from Dr. Konstantin Frank in upstate New York three times since last fall, and each time it has been sensational. The 2007 Chateau Frank Brut ($25) won best of class, and the non-vintage rose ($21) grabbed a silver.
• The 2012 Nottage Hill Chardonnay from Australia's Hardys ($13) won a platinum, which wasn't surprising. Aussie chardonnay can often be $10 Hall of Fame quality; the catch, usually, is that the wines vary greatly from vintage to vintage, and what was tasty one year isn't the next.
• A non-vintage red blend, called Kitchen Sink ($10), won a silver. It's fruity, but well-made, and I've always enjoyed the Kitchen Sink white blend.
Dallas Morning News TexSom Wine Competition 2014
The best piece of advice I ever got about wine came shortly after I started doing this, and from two different people (both well known for their irascibility). "The minute you think you know everything about wine," each told me, "go do something else. Because as soon as you think that, you're not capable of being any good at wine."
In other words, shut up and listen to people who know more than you do, something I've tried to do as often as possible for the past 20 years. I had an excellent opportunity to do it again on Monday and Tuesday when I judged the 30th annual Dallas Morning News TexSom Wine Competition. Regular visitors here know how I feel about high-alcohol, over-ripe, and over-oaked wines. So what did I get to judge? Lots of high alcohol, over-ripe, and overoaked wines — 41 zinfandels from Lodi, Dry Creek, and Napa in California among 185 wines over the two days . And you know what? I liked some of them, and even gave two gold medals.
More, after the jump:


text:
Jewel Quest$19.95
Quick Specs
Total Downloads:173,478
Date Added:Jul. 02, 2004
Price:Free to try (60-minute trial); $19.95 to buy
File Size:9.58MB
Downloads Last Week:13
read more +
From iWin: In this gem-matching game, you are a fearless adventurer questing through perilous Mayan ruins, rearranging jewels and artifacts to turn sand into gold. Dozens of mind-bending puzzles will keep you addicted deep into the night.
read more +
see all reviews +
read more +
More Products to Consider
- Add new cars and new scenery to Vice City.Give Tommy Vercetti a new wardrobe.Get behind the wheel and own the streets from dusk til dawn.Play the latest continuation of Super Mario 3: Mario Forever...
- Drag seashells around to arrange groups of identical shells.Build anything you can imagine with blocks.Match faces using common features and accessories.Update The Sims 3 to v1.6.6.002002.
- Become a real hunter of treasures and find the lost city of ...Drive your truck across America and build your own business ...Find and get precious gems hidden for the bravest.Match blocks and solve puzzles in mysterious environments.
- Challenge yourself with this Age of Empires sequel.Group gems of the same color to remove them from the board.Put characters in awkward poses, create your own wheeled veh...Solve puzzles, edit and create databases from imported word ...
- Play GTA:Vice City online or via LAN connection.Solve puzzles to unravel the mystery as you explore the Ench...Play 12 solitaire card games on your PC.Play a multilevel puzzle game.


text:
Okay, I'm going to try posting this one more time!
I keep getting told my post will not go through because of text speak. I don't know what that's about.
Ok, My B.O. Told me that my horse is running about 150 pounds over his ideal weight.
I think he could use another 50 to 100 pounds.


text:
Join us on our podcast each weekday for an interesting story, well told, from Charisma News. Listen at charismapodcastnetwork.com.
Four former members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, believing they were performing an exorcism on a teenager, are on trial in Paris facing charges of kidnapping, acts of torture and barbarism, AFP reported this week.
The four, including the victim's former boyfriend, are accused of tying up the 19-year-old Cameroonian girl in a crucifixion-type position and keeping her bound for seven days to a mattress. The four men's attorney said they were "acting in faith" by performing an exorcism because they were convinced she had been possessed by the devil.
According to the AFP report, the accused all say the victim consented to the exorcism, and they deny any acts of violence.
"To them she was possessed. That is why they did not call a doctor," Jacques Bordais, the group's attorney, says. "You call a doctor when someone is sick; when someone is possessed, you exorcise them."
Police found the victim, who testified that her captors kept her alive by feeding her small amounts of oil and water, at a housing estate in the southern suburbs of Paris. Upon her rescue, she was emaciated, dehydrated and in a state of shock, showing signs of having been beaten.
The four men had all been expelled from the Seventh-day Adventist Church last year. The church, according to the AFP report, stressed that this type of exorcism is not justified by any of its doctrines.
The victim accused her former boyfriend, Eric Deron, as the leader of the group. The AFP report says prosecutors say he had delusions of being a prophet on a divine mission.
For a limited time, we are extending our celebration of the 40th anniversary of Charisma. As a special offer, you can get 40 issues of Charisma magazine for only $40!
NEW from CHARISMA: Do you want to encounter the Holy Spirit and hear God speak to you? Increase your faith, discover freedom, and draw near to God! Click Here


text:
Marcia Haggerty
unknown - February 23, 2013
Marcia Kelly Haggerty, 79, of Camillus and Sarasota, Fla, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in Utica on Saturday, March 11, 1933, she lived most of her life in Westvale and wintered in Florida for more than 15 years. Marcia graduated from Convent High School and Le Moyne College. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and member of the parish council. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Community General Hospital. She enjoyed cooking and was an avid reader.
Marcia was predeceased by her parents, Mark and Marian Kelly; and husband, John.
Surviving are her daughters, Susan Haggerty of Camillus, and Kelly (Mark) Jacobus of Rutherford, New Jersey; sons, John of Nashville, Tennessee, Mark (Colleen), Paul, and Peter, all of Syracuse, and David (Jeff) of Madison, New Jersey; grandchildren, John Jacobus, Katherine (Brian) Terhune, and Fallon and Emily Haggerty; sister, Carol Hession of Wernersville, Pennsylvania; and brother, Mark Kelly of Westvale.
Calling hours: 4 to7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the funeral home and at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church where Rev. Rev. Richard P. Prior Jr., Rev. David Casey and Deacon Nick Alvaro celebrated a funeral mass. Marcia was laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one's favorite charity. Please share condolences at buranichfuneralhome.com. Please share condolences at buranichfuneralhome.com.
Use the form below to express your condolences.


text:
Thank you for the article by Asra Q. Nomani titled "A Faith of Their Own" (March 2007). I live in Tamil Nadu, India, and was pleased to see how these Muslim women are working for a more inclusive and just Islam. I will be passing this article out to the Muslim young women I have in my religious education classes at Kodaikanal International School as well as including the information in the content of my classes.
Joe Roos
Kodaikanal, India
Joe Roos
Kodaikanal, India
Have Something to Say?
Add or Read Comments on
"An Inclusive Islam"
"An Inclusive Islam"
By commenting here, I agree to abide by the Sojourners Comment Community Covenant guidelines