text:
1 Holmes C, Hopkins V, Hensford C, et al. Lavender oil as a treatment for agitated behaviour in severe dementia: a placebo controlled study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2002;17:305-308.
2 Lin PW, Chan WC, Ng BF, et al. Efficacy of aromatherapy (lavandula angustifolia) as an intervention for agitated behaviours in Chinese older persons with dementia: a cross-over randomized trial. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2007 Mar 7. [Epub ahead of print]
3 Akhondzadeh S, Kashani L, Fotouhi A, et al. Comparison of Lavandula angustifolia Mill. tincture and imipramine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: a double-blind, randomized trial. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2003;27:123-127.
4 Dale A, Cornwell S. The role of lavender oil in relieving perineal discomfort following childbirth: a blind randomized clinical trial. J Adv Nurs. 1994;19:89-96.
5 Lewith GT, Godfrey AD, Prescott P, et al. A single-blinded, randomized pilot study evaluating the aroma of lavandula augustifolia as a treatment for mild insomnia. J Altern Complement Med. 2005;11:631-637.
6 Lusby PE, Coombes AL, Wilkinson JM. A comparison of wound healing following treatment with Lavandula x allardii honey or essential oil. Phytother Res. 2006 Jun 28. [Epub ahead of print]
7 Henley DV, Lipson N, Korach KS, Bloch CA. Prepubertal gynecomastia linked to lavender and tea tree oils. N Engl J Med. 2007;356:479-485.
8 Moss M, Cook J, Wesnes K et al. Aromas of rosemary and lavender essential oils differentially affect cognition and mood in healthy adults. Int J Neurosci. 2003;113:15-38.
9 Howard S, Hughes BM. Expectancies, not aroma, explain impact of lavender aromatherapy on psychophysiological indices of relaxation in young healthy women. Br J Health Psychol. 2007 Sep 7. [Epub ahead of print]
10 Kim JT, Ren CJ, Fielding GA, et al. Treatment with lavender aromatherapy in the post-anesthesia care unit reduces opioid requirements of morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Obes Surg. 2007;17:920-925.
11 Barker SC, Altman PM. A randomised, assessor blind, parallel group comparative efficacy trial of three products for the treatment of head lice in children—melaleuca oil and lavender oil, pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, and a "suffocation" product. BMC Dermatol. 2010;10:6.
12 Vakilian K, Atarha M, Bekhradi R. Healing advantages of lavender essential oil during episiotomy recovery: a clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract . 2011;17(1):50-53.
13 Sheikhan F, Jahdi F, Khoei EM. Episiotomy pain relief: Use of lavender oil essence in primiparous Iranian women. Complement Ther Clin Pract . 2012;18(1):66-70.


text:
May 1, 2013—View Photos
May 1, 2013—View Photos
Chief Justice Commemorates Law Day
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye chose the California JusticeCorps Program the recipient of the Chief Justice's Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership. The award honors an individual, entity, or program deserving of special recognition for outstanding service to the judicial branch. News release
1st Amendment Cartoon Contest Winners Announced
Elementary, middle, and high school students participated nationally in the First Amendment Cartoon Contest. Students submitted cartoons depicting any one of the First Amendment freedoms: of speech, of the press, of religion, of assembly, of association, and of petition. Six contest winners were announced on Law Day—five from California. News release.
Law Day events are conducted each May 1 across the country to help youth and adults understand how law keeps us free and how our legal system strives to achieve justice. Every year since 1958 the president of the United States has issued a Law Day proclamation recognizing the importance of this day.
Each year, the American Bar Association coordinates the theme and message for Law Day and makes resources available to local schools, courts, libraries, community organizations, and educators interested in hosting their own event. The ABA's Law Day Planning Guide contains ideas for events big or small.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Jump to content
New slide ready for action
City invests $96,500 into concert series
Drug team looks at fire
Dance Academy puts on gold medal performance
TD baseball, softball take losses to Hood River
Dufur reels off home victory over Culver
For the Record, May 3, 2016
Winslow sets Sherman High record in pole vault
Hawk track stars set 20 PRs at Dean Nice Invite
Road sweep puts TD back in CRC mix
Romero: Term limits vital
Walden: Reform plan ready
Haul away house trash this Saturday
The Dalles Clean Air Coalition focuses on emiss...
Reward for ram killing
TD rallies the troops in final four-game stretch
Red-hot Huskies post two-game sweep
Memaloose Hills a favorite hike
Riding for a cause
Looking Back on May 1
Photo by teetee199thlib
January 13, 2014
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Password Forgot?
Sign in
Confirm password
Sign up
View all listings
Contact/Submit: Subscribe / Staff list / News Tip / Letter to the Editor /
Birth Announcement / Engagement / Wedding / Anniversary / Obituary
Contents of this site are © Copyright 2016 Eagle Newspapers, Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
Established in 1869, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference. A recognized leader in research, Nebraska has the distinction of being a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. Nebraska also possesses a stellar reputation for student driven newspapers, as its publication is one of the biggest in the country.
Nebraska rose to national prominence in athletics during its days in the Big Eight Conference. It was during this time that current University of Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne coached the Huskers football team. The school was a perennial national championship contender, and that tradition makes any game at Memorial Stadium a special event. During the winter be sure to visit the Bob Devaney Sports Center for basketball and wrestling.
Use the following links to purchase tickets for events at the University of Nebraska:


text:
This group serves as information and exchange platform for EWMD members who are a member of a supervisory board and/or executive board - or are interested in becoming a member of such a board.
The topic of taking board mandates at an adequate time of our careers has engaged EWMD ladies earlier with research, networking and lobbying activities. We have now started to meet and exchange on this topic. It is a group of EWMD members who work in boards or are ready to stand up for election or invitation.
Numerous matters fall under a board responsibility and nobody can fit them all. This is why EWMD ladies offer to benefit from each other. It is the diversity and depth that our network offers. A series of topics has been prepared by our expert members. These topics reflect the multiple tasks a director needs to perform - from risk management topics via corporate culture to corporate strategy. The director´s role will be one focus of every session.
Group contacts: Kris Hauf and Gudrun Timm
can be reached via: email@example.com
SEM Senior Expert Members
As we are not any more young but somehow wise - We are full of knowledge and experience and our topic changed
As we are still connected to EWMD - We love to be a member of EWMD and we would love to be still a part of it
As we have a lot to give - We would like to share our experiences, to support and to encourage you
As we want to be a part of EWMD - And not to leave EWMD because of age or retirement
As we have skills and time to offer from the first to both the second and third generation - Let us be a three-generation-network and let us live it.
For any question related to the Senior Expert Members please contact:
Ulrike Wahl: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
All Endochine Articles
Flying Colors—Featuring Mike Portnoy and Deep Purple's Steve Morse—Announce Debut Album
Flying Colors–the new project featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold, Adrenaline Mob) and guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs)–have revealed details of their upcoming debut album. The self-titled record, which was produced by Peter Collins (Rush, Queensrÿche), will be available on March 27. You can view the track listing below the clip. […]
Jason Le Miere | Jan 11, 2012 | Comments 5


text:
Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention - Leading the effort to treat and prevent diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives
Some laboratories report eAG whenever an A1C is ordered. Providers at sites that do not receive the eAG in lab reports can use conversion estimates such as those provided in Table above.
Glycemic goals can be set using eAG since it may be easier for patients to assess whether goals are being reached every day when blood glucose is tested at home. The conversion table may help some patients make the connection between daily and long-term glucose control.Back to Top
Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG)
Recommendations for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
People with diabetes perform SMBG as a tool to help improve glycemic control. Since SMBG is expensive and can be burdensome for patients, research has been conducted to see if its effectiveness is worth its cost and inconvenience. The result has been general agreement that SMBG should be recommended for all insulin-treated patients with diabetes. The data are less clear, however, in patients treated with oral agents, and it is not known whether SMBG is useful in patients treated with diet alone.
Patients need hands-on instruction in how to use their glucose meter, including quality control. Training is more effective when patients are asked to demonstrate the correct procedure for checking blood glucose at the time of initial SMBG training, whenever they receive a new monitor, and periodically, to ensure they are still performing it correctly.Back to Top
Setting Glycemic Control Goals
Recommendations for Setting Glycemic Control Goals
Benefits of Tight Glycemic Control
There is strong research evidence for the benefits of tight glucose control early in the course of diabetes. In the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS), each 1% reduction in mean A1C was associated with reductions in risk of 21% for any end point related to diabetes, 21% for deaths related to diabetes, 14% for myocardial infarction, and 37% for microvascular complications.
In a 10-year follow-up of the more than 5,000 newly diagnosed people with diabetes who had been enrolled in the UKPDS, significantly greater risk reductions in microvascular disease, myocardial infarction, and mortality were noted in the intensive therapy group than in the conventional therapy group. These results were observed even though there were no longer differences in glycemic control soon after the main study ended. This finding has been referred to as a "legacy effect," providing credible evidence for the importance of intensive therapy early in the course of diabetes to help reduce the risk of complications later in the patient's life.
Risks of Tight Glycemic Control
While intensive glycemic control in newly diagnosed patients is beneficial, tight control in the general diabetes population has not demonstrated the same benefits. Clinical trials, including Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD), Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron MR Controlled Evaluation (ADVANCE), and Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial (VADT), have shown that the risks of tight glycemic control include severe hypoglycemia and increased mortality. Further, a recent meta-analysis concluded that intensive glycemic control does not significantly reduce risk for all-cause or cardiovascular mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction, composite microvascular complications, or retinopathy.
→ Note: While the risks of intensive control outweigh the benefits for many patients, it is still important to achieve individualized glucose targets and to avoid poor glycemic control.
Individualizing Glycemic Control Targets
Given the risks and lack of benefits of intensive control for many people with diabetes, the ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2012 (p. S19) recommends that:
"...less stringent A1C goals may be appropriate for patients with a history of severe hypoglycemia, limited life expectancy, advanced microvascular or macrovascular complications, extensive comorbid conditions, and those with longstanding diabetes in whom the general goal is difficult to attain despite DSME [Diabetes Self-Management Education], appropriate glucose monitoring, and effective doses of multiple glucose-lowering agents including insulin."
One approach for individualizing glycemic control targets is to use target ranges rather than single targets. As shown in the Table below, the Veterans Administration/Department of Defense (VA/DoD) Diabetes Practice Guidelines Working Group recommends these target ranges: from < 7%, 7-8%, and 8-9%.
Using ranges allows for the flexibility needed for patient safety. In addition, ranges are used because they better account for the limitations of A1C testing accuracy, particularly in some Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived testing methods (e.g., point-of-care tests) that cannot reliably detect small changes in A1C. This may result in overestimation of A1C with consequent unwarranted intensification of therapy resulting in an increased likelihood of hypoglycemia.
A1C Target Recommendations, VA/DoD Diabetes Practice Guidelines, 2010
Footnotes for Table:
Performance Indicators, Standards of Care, and Individualized Targets
It is important that providers distinguish between performance indicators, standards of care, and the need to individualize patient goals.
→ Note: However, neither performance indicators nor standards of care should be understood to dictate the clinical goals for a particular patient, especially those whose medical conditions make achieving such goals unwise or even unsafe.
Treatment for Achieving Glycemic Control Targets
As with setting glycemic control targets, treatment plans for achieving targets must be individualized for each patient. In general, recommended first line therapy upon diagnosis includes lifestyle therapy and metformin. For guidance on treatment decisions, please see the Indian Health Type 2 Diabetes Algorithm Card and the consensus statement by Nathan et al. listed below.
Tools for Clinicians and Educators
Key Tools and Resources
IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention. Glucose Management Hub. Includes CME/CE online training, Quick Guide Cards, Treatment Algorithms, educational materials, best practices, and podcasts.
Nathan DM, et al. Medical Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes: A Consensus Algorithm for the Initiation and Adjustment of Therapy: A Consensus Statement of the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. [PDF] Diabetes Care. 2009;32(1):193-203.
Inzucchi SE, Bergenstal RM, Buse JB, Diamant M, Ferrannini E, Nauck M, et al. Management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes: a patient-centered approach: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). [PDF] Diabetes Care.2012 Jun;35(6):1364–79.
Patient Education Materials
American Association of Diabetes Educators. Monitoring. [PDF] 2010.
American Diabetes Association. Diabetes 24/7 – Free online tool to track and analyze blood glucose readings.
National Diabetes Education Program. Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers. [PDF] 2011.
Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron Modified Release Controlled Evaluation (ADVANCE) Collaborative Group, Patel A, MacMahon S, Chalmers J, Neal B, Billot L, Woodward M, et al. Intensive glucose control and vascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2008 June 12;358:2560-72.
Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Study Group, Gerstein HC, Miller ME, Byington RP, Goff DC Jr, Bigger JT, Buse JB, et al. Effects of intensive glucose lowering in type 2 diabetes. [PDF] N Engl J Med. 2008 Jun 12;358(24):2545-59. Epub 2008 Jun 6.
Boussageon R, Bejan-Angoulvant T, Saadatian-Elahi M, Lafont S, Kassaï B, Erpeldinger S, et al. Effect of intensive glucose lowering treatment on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, and microvascular events in type 2 diabetes: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMJ. 2011;343:d5301.
Duckworth W, Abraira C, Moritz T, Reda D, Emanuele N, Reaven PD, et al. Glucose control and vascular complications in veterans with type 2 diabetes. [PDF] N Engl J Med. 2009 Jan 8;360(2):129-39.
Farmer AJ, Perera R, Ward A, Heneghan C, Oke J, Barnett AH, et al. Meta-analysis of individual patient data in randomized trials of self monitoring of blood glucose in people with non-insulin treated type 2 diabetes. [PDF] BMJ. 2012 Feb 27;344:e486.
Handelsman Y, Mechanick JI, Blonde L, Grunberger G, Bloomgarden ZT, Bray GA, et al. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for developing a diabetes mellitus comprehensive care plan. [PDF] Endocr Pract. 2011 Mar/Apr;17(Suppl 2):1-53.
Hemmingsen B, Lund SS, Gludd C, Vaag A, Almdal T, Hemmingsen C. Intensive glycaemic control for patients with type 2 diabetes: systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials. [PDF] BMJ. 2011;343:d6898.
Holman RR, Paul SK, Bethel MA, Matthews DR, Neil AW. 10-year follow-up of intensive glucose control in type 2 diabetes. [PDF] N Eng J Med. 2008 Oct 9;359(15):1577-89.
Inzucchi SE, Bergenstal RM, Buse JB, Diamant M, Ferrannini E, Nauck M, et al. Management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes: a patient-centered approach: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). [PDF] Diabetes Care. 2012 Jun;35(6):1364–79.
Ismail-Beigi F, Moghissi E, Tiktin M, et al. Individualizing glycemic targets in type 2 diabetes mellitus: implications of recent clinical trials. Ann Intern Med. 2011 April 19;154:554-9.
Kuritzky L. Managing type 2 diabetes in the primary care setting: beyond glucocentricity. Am J Med Sci. 2010;340:133-43.
Nathan DM, Buse JB, Davidson MB, Ferrannini E, Holman RR, Sherwin R, et al. Medical management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes: a consensus algorithm for the initiation and adjustment of therapy: a consensus statement of the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. [PDF] Diabetes Care. 2009;32(1):193-203.
O'Connor PJ, Bodkin NL, Fradkin J, Glasgow RE, Greenfield S, Gregg E, et al. Diabetes performance measures: current status and future directions. American Diabetes Association Consensus Report. [PDF] Diabetes Care. 2011 Jul;34(7):1651-9.
Preiss D, Ray KK. Intensive glucose lowering treatment in type 2 diabetes: editorial. BMJ. 2011;343:d4243.
Rodbard HW, Jellinger PS, Davidson JA, Einhorn D, Garber AJ, Grunberger G, et al. Statement by an American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology consensus panel on type 2 diabetes mellitus: an algorithm for glycemic control. [PDF] Endocr Pract. 2009;15(6):540-59. Erratum in Endocr Pract. 2009 Nov-Dec;15(7):768-70.
Sacks DB, Arnold M, Bakris GL, Bruns DE, Horvath AR, Kirkman MS, et al.; American Diabetes Association. Guidelines and recommendations for laboratory analysis in the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. [PDF] Diabetes Care. 2011 Jun;34(6):1419-23.
Skyler JS, Bergenstal R, Bonow RO, Buse J, Deedwania P, Gale EA, et al. Intensive glycemic control and the prevention of cardiovascular events: implications of the ACCORD, ADVANCE, and VA diabetes trials: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association and a scientific statement of the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association. [PDF] Diabetes Care. 2009 Jan;32(1):187-92. Epub 2008 Dec 17.
Stratton IM, Adler AI, Neil HA, Matthews DR, Manley SE, Cull CA, et al.; United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study Group. Association of glycaemia with macrovascular and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes (UKPDS 35): prospective observational study. [PDF] BMJ. 2000 Aug 12;321(7258):405-12.
Turnbull FM, Abraira C, Anderson RJ, Byington RP, Chalmers JP, Duckworth WC, et al. Intensive glucose control and macrovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes. [PDF] Diabetologia. 2009 Nov;52(11):2288-98. Epub 2009 Aug 5.


text:
Paul Cameron Announces a New "Journal"
Jim Burroway
September 23rd, 2007
What do you do when you are having trouble getting your junk science published in reputable peer-reviewed journals? Well, one solution would be to improve the quality of your science. Or, if you're Paul Cameron and you're running an outfit called the Family Research Institute (FRI), you try something else:
FRI is doing something exciting — we are starting an online scientific journal! It is entitled the Empirical Journal of Same Sexual Behavior (EJSSB)
That exciting announcement went out to members of Paul Cameron's mailing list. The brainchild of Paul Cameron and George Rekers, the EJSSB's first articles were slated to appear sometime in September, although the pay-to-publish website (beginning at $500) appears to still be under construction. But even if it does go live, don't look for this journal to appear in your local university library:
Not too many years ago, launching a scientific journal was a colossal undertaking. First, you had to assemble an editorial board and get capitalized sufficiently to be able to print and ship the journal. Then you had to find a way to get libraries of the world to subscribe — hopefully covering all or most of your costs. Daunting to put it mildly.
Times have changed. The internet now permits journals to bypass many of the previous hurdles.
Cameron intends to dress this "journal" up as an academic journal, but that doesn't mean it will actually be one. Because there are some 1,700 real social science journals listed in Journal Citation Reports, an article in the most reputable journals may still be read by only a few thousand professionals around the world. But that's not who Cameron is targeting. Instead he wants to draw in thousands of unsuspecting readers on the internet, few of whom will realize that it isn't a reliable journal — or even a real one.
George Rekers has some firsthand knowledge of how this works. He set up the Journal of Human Sexuality in 1996, featuring such luminaries as Peter LaBarbera and Holocaust revisionist Scott Lively. As far as I can tell, that journal appeared only once and few libraries bothered to acquire it. Notice how WorldCat listed it as a "book" despite it's name. But that doesn't prevent several anti-gay activists from citing it as though it were a real journal.
Cameron is among the most extreme of the anti-gay activists, and he's become something of a persona non grata in more respectable quarters for many reasons: whether they be his numerous ethical violations, his widespread abuses of science, or his deeply chilling solutions that he poses for the "homosexual problem" in America — including his admiration for how Auschwitz commandant Rudolph Hoss dealt with homosexuals in the 1930's.
Cameron's letter to his supporters lists the initial public members of the Editorial/Review board for Cameron and Reker's latest venture. In addition to Paul Cameron, his son Kirk, and Rekers, they include:
Toby B. Bieber: She and her late husband, Irving Bieber, co-authored the famous 1962 book Homosexuality: A Psychoanalytic Study of Male Homosexuals, which popularized the too-close mother and distant father theories of male homosexuality. They were an ardent opponent of the APA's 1973 decision to remove homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. Since Irving's death in 1991, Toby Bieber has carried on her husband's opposition to that decision by serving on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), an organization she helped to foster from its beginning.
Gerard van den Aardweg: Another NARTH Scientific Advisory Committee member and Dutch psychologist, Gerard van den Aardweg is the author of The Battle for Normalcy: A Guide for (Self-)Therapy for Homosexuality� in which he cites four different Cameron works. Oddly for a "professional," none of Cameron's works that he cited were published in remotely professional setting. Among the Cameron sources Van den Aardweg cites is "Medical Consequences of What Homosexuals Do".
Thomas Landess: A former English professor at the University of Dallas, Landess co-wrote three articles with Paul Cameron between 2001 and 2005, all of which appeared in the low-ranked pay-to-publish Psychological Reports. Cameron described Landess as a "long-time FRI collaborator, supporter, and friend" at a 2002 FRI banquet, where Landess was the featured speaker. Landess is also identified with the Neo-Confederate Movement and once served as contributing editor of Southern Partisan magazine. One 1984 article for that magazine condemned the Statue of Liberty for its the ideals of freedom and nineteenth and early twentieth century immigration.
Nathaniel S. Lehrman: A former Clinical Director of the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center in Brooklyn, Lehrman holds revisionist views about gays in the holocaust which closely parallel Paul Cameron's and Scott Eric Lively's, another holocaust revisionist. Like Cameron and many other anti-gay extremists, Lehrman contends that there is no such thing as sexual orientation.
Walter R. Schumm: A professor at Kansas State University, Schumm published a 2000 article in Psychological Reports, Paul Cameron's favorite publication outlet, in which Schumm defended Cameron's research methods against Dr. Gregory Herek's criticisms.
Little is known about the remaining three names given for the Editorial/Review board: Ralph E. Mayberry (MD), John Raney (MD), and Steven Rice (MD). There is a Steven Rice, MD, who serves as a board member and Public Policy Liaison for the Memphis-based and Exodus-affiliated Love In Action ex-gay ministry. I have not been able to confirm whether this is the same Dr. Steven Rice.
While it appears that the "journal" is not yet up and running, I wouldn't be too terribly surprised to see Cameron's "Scandinavian Lifespan Study" appear as one of its first so-called "peer-reviewed" articles. If so, I wonder if he will have given himself a discount to get it published?
Hat tip: An unnamed reader I met at the Ex-Gay Survivor's Conference who managed to get on Cameron's mailing list. You know who you are. Thanks.


text:
Quick Links
Coyne and Mooney on "intelligent design"
Appearing shortly after President Bush's August 1, 2005, remarks that seemed to endorse the teaching of "intelligent design" in the public schools, a pair of important recent articles -- Chris Mooney's "Inferior design" in the September 2005 issue of The American Prospect and Jerry Coyne's extensive "The faith that dare not speak its name" in the August 22, 2005, issue of The New Republic -- offer different but complementary examination
Flawed draft of Kansas standards out for review
As expected, on August 9, 2005, the Kansas State Board of Education voted 6-4 to send the latest draft of state science standards for external review. The latest draft, based on the so-called minority report composed with the aid of a local "intelligent design" group, the Intelligent Design Network, systematically deprecates the scientific status of evolution.
More on President Bush's remarks on "intelligent design"
During a press conference with a group of Texas reporters on August 1, 2005, President George W. Bush responded to a question about teaching "intelligent design" in the public schools.
Over for FTE in Dover
In a ruling issued on July 27, 2005, the judge presiding over Kitzmiller et al. v. Dover Area School Board ruled that the Foundation for Thought and Ethics (FTE) was not entitled to, and would not be allowed, to intervene in the case.
Kansas science committee denounces changes
The committee originally charged with revising Kansas's state science standards has resoundingly denounced the changes imposed by the antievolutionist majority on the state board of education. On August 2, 2005, the committee voted 16-3 to submit a lengthy critique of the board's revisions to the draft standards, which closely followed those proposed by a local "intelligent design" organization.
News Alerts
Subscribe to NCSE's free weekly e-newsletter.
Evolution and Climate Education Update


text:
FORT WAYNE (www.incnow.tv) - Je'norie Smith totaled 130 yards on the ground with two touchdowns and Snider advanced to the 5A football regional with a 24-14 win over North Side in 5A Sectional 3's final.
Nic Reese added a score for the Panthers, who had to play from behind after first half touchdowns by North on an Anthony Linnear run and a C.J. Jackson to Demond Gaston scoring pass.
Snider showed a nice balance with 330 yards on offense 161 on the ground and 169 through the air.
The Panthers will host Fishers at Wayne Stadium in the regional on Friday night.
For highlights and postgame comments click on the video icon on the screen above,
What are your thoughts CLICK HERE to leave us a "QUESTION OF THE DAY" comment.
TextCaster alerts from 21Alive.com are your defining source for instant information delivered right to your cell phone and email. It's free, easy and instant. Sign-Up Now!
Powered by Summit City Chevrolet
© Copyright 2015, A Granite Broadcasting Station. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Tachikara Soft Kick Fabric Soccer Ball
Item # 16742246
|Eligible for Free 2-Day Shipping on Select Items! (see promotion details)
|Eligible for Free Shipping on Orders $39 or More! (see promotion details)
|Members of The League get 5% back when you spend $100! (see promotion details)
Product Details
For kids just getting into the game, this Tachikara® SS32 Soft Kick fabric soccer ball is the perfect training tool. It's covered with foam-backed nylon to reduce sting, so future stars can learn the fundamentals without fear of impact.
- For recreational and instructional use
- Foam-backed nylon cover
- No-sting design reduces fear of impact
- Helps young players learn the fundamentals
- Butyl bladder
- Circumference: 26.8"
- Weight: 9.8 - 10.6 oz


text:
Browse Games
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney DS User Review
2 Reviews
User Reviews (2)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (DS) - 2 reviews
Lowly Worm
Nintendo DS
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney on the DS is a game made especially for people who are interested in a clever, well-presented murder-mystery adventure games. You will be the Ace Attorney himself who just passed the bar and who will unfortunately take a hard case for your first job. To start with the game, you will be tutored by your best friend, Larry Butz who is also a lawyer about the in and outs of the courtroom procedures. The levels after the tutorial will have the same processes as those with what you just learned. All will involve the same hearing processes and almost the same cases. The first five usually is the easiest because it will be almost basic.
As you move through with the game, you will understand that discovering the killer is not the main aim of the game. The main goal of this game will be on how you will bring the accused to justice. Bringing the accused to justice though will not be that easy since contradicting parties will also do their best to oppose your statements. This will be a game of wit and tactics.
The trials that you will be encountering will start with the witness testimony where you will need to find flaws in what is being stated. There will be two ways on how to figure out the flaws on the statement. One is by "pressing" the witness on points that you think is doubtful, and second is to match a certain statement with a piece of evidence. These two tools of breaking down the witnesses' statements will prove useful for you to push them to confess.
The arrangement of the game together with its story lines is really quite unique and outstanding. The graphics are very much detailed from the personality and mood of each of the characters. Each character competes with each other on this game, from the naive Phoenix and the severe but gullible judge, to the sexy, evil, and quirky characters that is presented on the witness stand.
Super Gamer Dude
Nintendo DS
No one really expected that Phoenix Wright would be the success that it was for all the faults the games had. But the fans absolutely loved it and they continue to love it because it is just plain enjoyable.
You are going to play an up and coming lawyer by the name of Phoenix Wright. He wakes up as the game begins and finds out that he is left to handle cases left to him. You get to learn about the cases as well as get in touch with old characters from the previous games.
What is great is that the cases are well written and interesting and the dialogue is really well written, something not commonly found in games of this genre. Even if the character you play is a defense lawyer you get to go out to the field and find out clues and details to support the cases you handle.
The courtroom scenes are well written as well complete with testimonies of witnesses and finding ways to contradict them. There is a chance to cross examine the witnesses and you can even call out objection! if you want to. Although it would just be the DS which will hear your scream. If you do not like to scream you can just tap out the command and then support your objection with evidences. If you make a mistake the judge will penalize you so be very careful.
Now if you cannot finish the game you can just save the game you completed and then just restart. This way you can mull over your attack plans and even ponder on the case facts. So you can really just go for it and fail and then just restart until you find the right method to win the case. This is what is criticized really, that this formula is holding back the challenge of the game but then again this is a game and not reality TV.
The music selection is just fantastic as usual even if they are recycled music. The music also serves as a clue to the personality of the characters you meet in the game, friend or foe. So if the danger increases, the music will clue you in with the intensity and darkness of the atmosphere.
In short, Phoenix Wright 3 can be much of the old but leaves no unpleasant taste. In fact, it is probably the faithfulness to the formula that makes this game such a success and not the failure that other games like these end up as. Will I recommend this game most definitely. This is one for the library guys!


text:
Winsor & Newton's synthetic mongoose fiber offers better durability than mongoose. This unique synthetic fiber has the tapered point and surface texture of the natural hair. Stiffer than sable and softer than hog bristle. Perfect for acrylics and oils.
Short Filbert — It has a shorter, flatter shape than the regular filbert, with rounded edges. Use it for fine lines and soft-edge broad strokes with greater control.
™ Winsor & Newton is a trademark.


text:
The Power of Independent Thinking
Robert Higgs - Crisis, Leviathan, and the National Security State
Recorded: Thursday, February 27, 2014
"Crisis, Leviathan, and the National Security State" by Robert Higgs was a speech sponsored by The Future of Freedom Foundation February 15, 2014 at the 2014 International Students for Liberty Conference in Washington D.C.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: TelevisionIssues: Constitutional Law, Defense and Foreign Policy, Economic Policy, Free Speech, Freedom, Government Power, History (U.S), Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privacy, Terrorism and National Crises
Civil Liberties and Security in an Age of Terrorism
Recorded: Thursday, July 18, 2013
Civil Liberties in an Age of Terrorism: A special evening with our "Challenge of Liberty Summer Seminars" students and featured by C-SPAN's Book TV. Watch this eye-opening, timely discussion on the recent revelations of systematic government spyingincluding NSA accessing of phone records, USPS photocopying the exterior of all mail, and the dangers posed to liberty and security by these and other such unchecked and unconstitutional powers.
Experts: Anthony Gregory, Robert Higgs, Mary L. G. TherouxType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Defense and Foreign Policy, Privacy, Terrorism and National Crises
Full Video of The Independent Institutes 25th Anniversary Gala for Liberty
Recorded: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Part 1 |
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Full Video of The Independent Institutes 2011 25th Anniversary Gala for Liberty held November 15, 2011.
Part 1: Introductory Remarks and Tribute to Robert Higgs
Part 2: Tribute to Mario Vargas Llosa
Part 3: History of The Independent Institute and Fund for the Future
Part 4: Tribute to Lech Walesa
Part 5: Special Tributes, Sponsors, and Credits
Experts: Leszek Balcerowicz, Price V. Fishback, Robert Higgs, Ron Paul, Jorge Quiroga, David J. Theroux, Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu, Mario Vargas Llosa, Lech Wałęsa, Yuri Yarim-AgaevType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Defense and Foreign Policy, Democracy, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Government Power, History (International), History (U.S), Latin America, Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privatization, Property Rights, Terrorism and National Crises
Robert Higgs on Federal Reserve Transparency
Recorded: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Originally aired on 12/1/09 on FoxNews.coms Freedom Watch. Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, discusses increased scrutiny of the Federal Reserve and Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination for reappointment with Judge Napolitano.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: TelevisionIssues: Banking and Finance, Economic Policy, Government Secrecy
What the Second Amendment Means Today
Recorded: Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Part 1 |
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Experts: Robert Higgs, Don B. Kates Jr., David J. TherouxType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Constitutional Law, Gun Control, History (U.S)
Robert Higgs on the Rise and Fall of Leviathan
Recorded: Sunday, January 1, 1995
Robert Higgs speaks at a Future of Freedom Foundation conference in 1995 on the ratchet effect- the idea that governments tend to grab power during emergencies but do not cede it completely after each crisis abates- and gives his own analysis of what it might take to slow the growth of government in the 21st century.
Check out Higg's book Crisis and Leviathan.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: TelevisionIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Freedom, Government Power, Government Waste/Pork, Political Ideology and Philosophy
Robert Higgs on Rights During National Emergencies
Recorded: Thursday, January 1, 1987
In this lecture from 1987, Robert Higgs speaks about governments' tendency to bend or suspend individual rights during emergency situations. He reviews the history of this in the United States and questions whether the U.S. Constitution is strong enough to protect private rights in the face of an unending string of national crises.
Check out Higgs' book Crisis and Leviathan.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: TelevisionIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Freedom, Government Power, Government Waste/Pork, History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy


text:
Round Dodi Li, Ketubah
"Please specify wedding date and prefered text during checkout and whether you want the ketubah to be personalized. Available with the following texts:
Aramaic, no English
Aramaic with Modern English
Aramaic with Lieberman clause and Modern English
Egalitarian Hebrew & English / Interfaith
Anniversary Text
If desired, personalization is an additional $75 that will be charged when we process your order. Kolbo will collect all your personalization information at the time of purchase. Please give a month for the personalization. Personalization can be done quicker though there might be an additional rush fee added. Feel free to call us toll free at 1-800-238-8743 for more information. "


text:
April 21, 2010
Sean Callahan
As the Nebraska football team moves into summer conditioning, Huskeronline.com continues our in-depth post spring breakdowns of the strengths and weaknesses of the team. After 15 spring practices, we've learned quite a bit and today we focus on what NU's five overall strengths are heading into the summer. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
Already a member? Click here to sign in


text:
Site Search
Autumn Haze
Avocet A
Avocet B
Avocet B is an easy elegant garter stitch cardigan with feminine waist shaping. it is a simplified version of Avocet A.
Shown in size Small
Norah Gaughan
Baby Ferris
Baby Ferris is a miniature version of Ferris. Both cardigans feature U-shaped plackets with ribbed stitches framed by graceful cables.
Norah Gaughan


text:
Log in
In this day of open access to all types of information on the Internet, wikileaks, etc, the subject of copyright protection is often misunderstood, ignored, or forgotten. However, copyright laws are 'alive and well' and actively protecting published and unpublished original works of many kinds.
This issue came to the forefront recently when we learned that ONEplace workshop participants re-created a copyright protected document received as an educational handout. Even though not required, the document was clearly marked with © notations which were overlooked when it was re-designed to improve its appearance. They were asked to immediately destroy the illegal documents.
There are legal, 'fair use' provisions in the law that allow certain specific, non-commercial uses of copyrighted materials: "the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright."
In seeking the best, most current, resources for ONEplace workshops, copyright-protected materials are often used as part of the curriculum for "teaching, scholarship, or research" purposes. We are now reminding participants when materials are © protected and how they may legally be used, along with advising appropriate use of all copyright-protected materials.
Read the Complete version of the U.S. Copyright Law(copyright.gov)
Download the Copyright Basics guidePDF
Posted by Bobbe Luce at 01/28/2011 01:02:22 PM |


text: This classic covered pot has a copper core that ensures supremely even heating ideal for slow-cooked grains like risotto and polenta and for simmering beans dishes. The pot's shape and rounded sides facilitate stirring when you're stirring risotto or making delicate sauces. When cooking is complete, take the pot right to the table for serving.


text:
Featured Speaker: Dr. F. Bruce Williams, Senior Pastor of Bates Memorial Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. The congregation has grown exponentially, seeing its membership increase from a hundred members to over five thousand members. Dr. Williams strives to lead people to their divine destiny with God, showing them through Worship, Christian Education and Discipleship, that God has a plan for all his children. Pastor Williams' desire to reach others extends beyond the pulpit in his position as the President of the Educational Ministry of the Central District Baptist Association; the largest Baptist Associate in the state, Chairman of the Trustees at Simmons College of Kentucky a historical college for African American students. Dr. Williams is often honored and recognized for his outstanding achievements and in 2005 was inducted into the William H. Sheppard Excellence in the Community Hall of Fame- a distinguished honor for those making significant and notable contributions within the community and was nominated for the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame. Earning numerous honors, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida A & M University and went on to obtain his Masters of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctorate in Ministry from the United Theological Seminary.
10:00 A.M. Chapel Presentation – The Ransdell Chapel
© 2016 Campbellsville University | 1 University Dr. | Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718 | 270-789-5000 | 1-800-264-6014
This page is maintained by University Admissions | About this site |
Employment | Accreditation | Mission & Values | Diversity Policy
Contact Web developer | Site Map | Graphics Standards


text:
BW064: Crisis at Chargestone Cave!
this wiki
Episode Plot
After Ash beat Clay and got his Quake Badge, Ash and co. decide to head to Mistralton City next. Cilan says that to get there they have to get through Chargestone Cave. When they got there, Ash notice Pikachu was beyond tired. The reason was that a Joltik was feeding off Pikachu's electricity, and he's not the only one the Joltik are feeding off, Iris' Emolga and Cilan's Stunfisk (being part electric) are being drained too. And who should they run into but their old friends, Bianca and Professor Juniper, who explains the situation. What could be causing the Joltik and Galvantula to leech off of other Electric-type Pokémon as well as electricity from the Pokémon Center?
- Pokémon
- Ash: "Ah!"
- Bianca: "Uh?"
As they stared surprisingly
- Ash: "Bianca!"
- Bianca: "I'm so sorry."
- "Does this always have to happen?"
Ash after Bianca knocks him into the water, again.
- Professor Oak's Live Caster: Beheeyem
- Who's That Pokémon?: Dwebble (Japan), Galvantula (U.S.)
- The soundtrack title theme used was actually from the same movie of Zoroark: Master of Illusions when Iris and Cilan stopped Team Rocket's vehicle before the Galvantula and Joltik came out to take back their home.
- The soundtrack title theme used when the swarms of Galvantula and Joltik surround Team Rocket is the same as that used in the opening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Yamask's Night Shade should not have affected Minccino, and Minccino's Swift should not have affected Yamask.
|This article is an anime stub.
Please help the Pokémon Wiki by expanding it.


text:
HOME MLB Tampa Bay Rays Gear Tampa Bay Rays Ladies Tampa Bay Rays Ladies T-Shirts Tampa Bay Rays Ladies T-Shirts Short Sleeved (132 items) Product ID: 775525
Main Content
Order as many items as you like with our $4.99 flat rate shipping.
This item ships within one business day.
Order as many items as you like with our $4.99 flat rate shipping.
Need it faster?
Ladies, while you tend to find yourself dreaming about the future success of your Tampa Bay Rays, sometimes you need to take your thoughts back to the old school to pay homage to those players who preceded them and made your team who they are today! Show your respect and brush up on your throwback style in this Retroized tee from Majestic. Made of super soft cotton and polyester blend, this comfy shirt features the team name along with the logo and the team's establishment year on the chest in distressed printed graphics. With such a shirt, you can honor the Rays greats of the past while showing support for the current roster at the same time!
- 60% Cotton/40% Polyester
- Distressed screen print graphics
- Imported
- Officially licensed Rays tee
- Rib-knit, tagless collar
- Short sleeve
- Screen print graphics
- Imported
- Brand: Majestic
Rays Customers also liked:
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.


text:
Officials with the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center say the unit is a crucial link for patients in rural Maine and New Hampshire.
The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center dedicated a new neonatal and pediatric transport ambulance today designed to provide intensive care services to acutely ill infants and children.
At a ceremony today in Portland, hospital officials said that not every facility can afford to have a neonatal and pediactric ICU. The special transport unit, they said, provides a critical link to the hospital for patients in rural Maine and New Hampshire.
Critical care nurse Laura Barra says all crew members are highly trained before they're allowed to go out on a transport. "It is like having an intensive care unit on wheels because I can do everything in this rig that I can do in the unit," she says.
Hospital officials say the new transport ambulance was funded entirely by community contributions. The Transport Program has logged more than two million miles since it began in 1996.
This story was reported by Patty Wight and written by Ed Morin.


text:
Sandy hit, and Sandy hit hard. Homes, landmarks, and vehicles of all makes and models ended up feet under water. If those vehicles ever get back on the road, calling them "used" might be an understatement.
"The one I bought was used," said Colorado Springs resident named Debbie Thursday night. She currently drives a pre-owned car, but looks before she leaps. She told 11 News she wants to know where a car has been, especially if it's been through a storm like Sandy.
"I think it's your responsibility as a consumer to do a little research on it," she said.
The experts say right now crooks will start cleaning up flood damaged cars, hiding their history and putting them on the market. Law enforcement, state agencies and private companies will try to make sure damaged vehicles are listed as such.
Shoppers are encouraged to buy from an established dealership and ask for the car's history. That history can be hidden, so potential buyers should find a trusted mechanic to do a pre-purchase inspection and look for signs of water damage
Some of those signs can include water lines in the trunk or engine compartment, rusted bolts underneath seats, condensation on the instrument panel or brittle wires under the dash.
We've also added a link to do a free VIN number check under the Find It tab.
KKTV firmly believes in freedom of speech for all and we are happy to provide this forum for the community to share opinions and facts. We ask that commenters keep it clean, keep it truthful, stay on topic and be responsible. Comments left here do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of KKTV 11 News.
If you believe that any of the comments on our site are inappropriate or offensive, please tell us by clicking "Report Abuse" and answering the questions that follow. We will review any reported comments promptly.powered by Disqus


text:
Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) is pleased to announce that it has joined with Sharecare as a content collaborator to provide accessible, comprehensive information to the celiac disease community. Sharecare is an all-encompassing health and wellness engagement platform that provides people with personalized resources to help them live their healthiest lives. "We are thrilled about our […]
Celiac Disease Foundation drives diagnosis, treatment and a cure for celiac disease through advocacy, education and research to improve the quality of life for all people affected by gluten-related disorders
Featured News
Celiac Disease Foundation Launches Young Investigator Awards in Partnership with the North American Society for the Study of Celiac DiseaseOctober 30, 2015
Celiac Disease Foundation has announced that it has partnered with the North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (NASSCD) to award a three-year, $150,000 grant to support young investigator research in celiac disease. This grant, which will begin with awards in 2016, will focus on finding cause and treatment for celiac disease sufferers.
Boo! Don't Let Halloween Scare You Away… Enjoy it the Gluten-Free Way!October 24, 2015
Halloween candy is exciting for every child, but facing restrictions of a gluten-free diet while Trick-or-Treating can be challenging and disappointing for children. I suggest discussing the experience ahead of time to set expectations to keep the night fun. Also, it is important to discuss how candy will be eaten after Halloween night to encourage […]
Dermatitis Herpetiformis and Iodine ExposureOctober 23, 2015
Case reports in scientific literature over the past half century have demonstrated an association between iodine exposures and flare ups of dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), a form of celiac disease that results in itchy, blistering skin rashes.
CDF Invites Medical and Research Community to Comment on Unified Celiac Disease Patient RegistryOctober 19, 2015
Celiac Disease Foundation was selected in December 2014 to participate in PCORnet, the national resource designed to harness the power of partnerships and health data to allow researchers to conduct clinical research faster, more efficiently, and less expensively than is possible now. There is a 30 day period for our medical and research communities to […]
CDF CEO Marilyn Geller Featured in Delight Gluten Free MagazineOctober 19, 2015
This month's Delight Hero, Marilyn Geller has used her public health advocacy and software expertise to lead the way in celiac advocacy, research and education. As a mother to a son with celiac disease, this advocacy has become her lifelong mission.


text:
Friday, December 23, 2011
Rita's Style Influences(VIDEO)
11 comments:
- FairyFiligree said...
Now I know where I've seen specs like those - Iris Apfel.... this lady is too cute!
- December 23, 2011 at 11:48 AM
- A Daft Scots Lass said...
Lovely Rita!
- December 23, 2011 at 12:10 PM
- GvN said...
Big black glasses: check!
Red lips: check!
Beatles: check!
This woman in me, in...40 years?
I love her! Can I have her as creazy aunt to go shopping and have tea with?
Happy Holidays!
- December 23, 2011 at 6:09 PM
She's beautiful. I love her ideas. I'm going to try this.
- December 23, 2011 at 6:11 PM
- Yael said...
Happy Hanuka Ari!
Thank you for your wonderful inspirational blog!
- December 24, 2011 at 5:31 AM
- Grey Fox said...
"As I got older I got brave.." That's the key. Excellent!
A man searching for style into middle age.
- December 24, 2011 at 5:21 PM
- Catherine R. Staat said...
Ari...did I thank you for what you are doing here?!
Thank You and Thank You to Ari's Friends who are a huge inspiration to us all.
I will be looking out for your book Ari!
xo Cat
- December 24, 2011 at 11:15 PM
- Marius Barbu said...
Craciun Fericit si La Multi Ani!
Joueux Noël et Bonne Nouvelle Année!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Buon Natale e Buone Feste!
Feliz Navidad e Felices Fiestas!
Życzę Wesołych Świąt!
Frohe Weihnachten und sin gutes neues Jahr!
Καλά Χριστούγεννα σε όλους!
- December 25, 2011 at 1:06 AM
- nik said...
Hello! I just found your blog and I think it's AMAZING! The pics are great and I can see that You really like what you do here! I love people with great ideas, like you!
Your blog is inspiring! I will follow you!
Merry Christmas!
- December 26, 2011 at 9:08 AM
- Amish Stories said...
Merry Christmas folks. Richard from the Amish community of Lebanon,Pa
- December 26, 2011 at 9:22 AM
- Motherkitty said...
Thanks, Ari! This is great! Very inspiring and uplifting. Rita is definitely a 10.
- December 27, 2011 at 11:07 PM


text:
We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. If you continue browsing, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all our cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Find out more
Buy baby clothing for less. Our great range of donated and new items includes shoes, babygrows and coats.
Results 1-1 of 1
Early Days - 18-24m - Red - Long sleeved top
Page 1 of 1 | Showing 1-1 of 1
What we do
Get involved
Make a donation
© 2015. Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SC039042).
Oxfam GB is a member of Oxfam International.


text:
PhotoGloss Premium Resin Coated is an acid-free, alpha-cellulose art paper coated with polyethylene and a micro-porous color-receiver layer, lending a stunning gloss finish to color prints.
PhotoGloss offers an exceptional Dmax as well as a wide color range. Designed to comply with the highest lifespan requirements, it surpasses true professional photographic paper.
It's compatible with pigmented and dye inks, dries instantly, and is water-resistant and fade-resistant to guarantee maximum conservation of prints.
® Canson is a registered trademark.


text:
FieldView Solutions has recently shared some exciting news – they have acquired a total of $2 million of growth capital funding from their investor partners.
The company is a known source of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software, and this new funding is participated in by Osage Venture Partners, SJF Ventures, and Milestone Venture Partners.
Their CEO Fred Dirla shares more on this most recent achievement as well as some interesting information about FieldView Solutions in their e-interview with Lead411:


text:
Tickets: $15/$10 full-time students with valid id
Tubist/baritone saxophonist Howard Johnson is much more than arguably jazz's best and most comprehensive tuba stylist for the past 45 years, he can throw down with the best on baritone saxophone and many other instruments including cornet, flugelhorn, four different clarinets, bass sax, electric bass and even pennywhistle.
A self-taught musician, Johnson picked up the baritone at age 13 and the tuba a year later. His prodigious advancement on both instruments shocked his fellow school band mates. Johnson arrived in New York City and was quickly snatched up by noted band leaders Charles Mingus and Gil Evans. Although the great majority of his career to date has been served as a sideman, a term Johnson dislikes, preferring the term freelancer, he has recorded 3 albums as a leader and head's a number of groups, most notably GRAVITY, a band that includes 6 tubas.
Over the years, he has proven to be one of the most flexible and talented musicians in the industry, highly sought out by bandleaders such as John Lennon, Taj Mahal, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Buddy Rich, Quincy Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Jack DeJohnette, George Gruntz, Dizzy Gillespie, Abdullah Ibrahim, Jimmy Heath, Hank Crawford, Archie Shepp, Oliver Nelson, Charlie Haden, Gato Barbieri, Paul Butterfield, JJ Johnson, Levon Helm and John Scofield, recorded with The Band and led the Saturday Night Live Band for years.


text:
STSW-SPEAR012Root Filesystem Flash Image for NAND (large page)
- Active
Design ResourcesTop
Sample & BuyTop
|Part Number
|Marketing Status
|Order From ST
(*) Suggested Resale Price per unit (USD) for BUDGETARY USE ONLY. For quotes, prices in local currency, please contact your local ST Sales Office or our Distributors
(**) The Material Declaration forms available on st.com may be generic documents based on the most commonly used package within a package family. For this reason, they may not be 100% accurate for a specific device. Please contact our sales support for information on specific devices.


text:
Common seal. Source: François, Roland
Pinnipeds ("finned-feet") are are group of marine mammals, that includes seals, sea lions, and walruses. The word pinniped is sometimes treated as a synonym for "seal" since all pinnipeds except for the the sole species of Walrus are seals (sea lions are eared seals).
Harbor (or
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Pinnipeds differ form other marine mammals like whales, dolphins and porpoises in that they do not spend their entire lives in water. Pinnipeds "haul out" onto land and ice to mate, give birth, moult, and rest.
Pinnipeds were agressively hunted until the early twentieth century for their skins, oil, meat and, in the case of walruses, their tusks. As a result of this, combined with habitat loss, and negative interactions with commercial fishing, the populations of most pinnipeds were severely depleted and two species (Japanese sea lion and Caribbean monk seal) are now believed to be extinct, while several other species are threatened with extinction. However, laws have been passed throughout the world to protect pinnipeds and many species have made strong come backs over recent decades.
Pinnipeds includes species (two of which are considered extinct since the 1950s) in three taxonomic families:
- Otariidae (Eared Seals includes 13-16 species of fur seals and sea lions)
- Phocidae (True or "earless" seals - includes 19 species)
- Odobenidae (Walruses - a single species)
Pinnipeds are frequently organized taxonomically as a superfamily termed pinnipedia.
The name pinniped is derived from the Latins words pinna, meaning "fin", "flap", or "wing", and ped, meaning "foot". This reflects that fact that these mammals have fins rather than the feet, hooves or paws of land mammals.
Physical Description
Pinnipeds are torpedo shaped with a broad middle and tapered at the head and fins. This streamlined shape combined with thick layers of blubber and a large volume of blood for their body size enable pinnipeds to move efficiently through water and capable of deep and sustained dives under water in search of food. Elephant seals regularly dive deeper that 1,000 meters and can reach 1,500 meters (one mile). These species can also regularly stay under water regularly for in excess of a hour before surfacing to breath.
Pinnipeds vary in size considerably. The smallest, Ringed seals are 1.1-1.7 meters in length, and 45 - 100 kg in weight as adults. The largest, the male Southern Elephant seal, has been documented to reach over six meters long and weighing over 4,000 kg.
Many pinnipeds exhibit huge difference between the size of males and females, sometimes males being as much as five times the size of the female. For example, in sharp contrast to the large size of male Southern Elephant seal, females are rarely over 800 kg or four meters long. The nine species of fur seals, in particular, exhibit this type of pronounced sexual dimorphism. The Weddell Seal is notable inthat the male is slightly smaller than the female.
True seals differ from Eared seals in a number of ways. First, True seals have no external ear flaps, simply small holes. Eared seals have ear flaps.
Eared seals have hind flippers that can be turned to face forwards. Together with strong front flippers, this gives them extra mobility on land. They also use their front flippers for swimming, whereas true seals use their rear flippers only to propel themselves through the water while the front flippers provide balance and steer. While True seals are less mobile on land, they more streamlined than Eared seals and very efficient swimmers, usually capable of covering large distances. However, on land, True seals are far less mobile than Eared seals, which is reflected in another common name they have -"Crawling seals".
Walruses have features that are a mix of True seals and Eared seals. Like true seals, walruses have no external ear flaps. Like eared seals, walruses have reversible hind flippers that give them greater mobility on land.
Pinnipeds includes 33-36 species in three taxonomic families. There is some disagreement about whether the New Zealand fur seal and the Galapagos fur seal are to be considered as distinct species or as subspecies of the South African fur seal. There is also scientific debate about whether the Juan Fernandez fur seal and Guadalupe fur seal are in fact both subspecies of a single species of fur seal. Here these seals are considered species, but indented to indicate there questioned status. Two species, the Japanese sea lion and the Caribbean Monk Seal, are now believed to be extinct. Thus there are 31-34 living species of pinnipeds. Pinnipeds are frequently organized taxonomically as a "superfamily" named "Pinnipedia" in the following way:
Family: Otariidae (Eared Seals)
- South African fur seal (also Cape fur seal, Australian fur seal; Arctocephalus pusillus)
- Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella)
- Subantarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis)
- South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis)
- - New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
- - Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis)
- - Juan Fernandez fur seal (Arctocephalus philippii)
- - Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi)
- Pribilof fur seal (also Northern fur seal; Callorhinus ursinus)
- Japanese sea lion (Zalophus japonicus)
- California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)
- Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)
- Steller Sea Lion (also Northern sea lion; Eumetopias jubatus)
- Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)
- New zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri)
- South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens)
Family: Phocidae (True or "earless" seals)
- Bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus)
- Harbor Seal (also Common Seal; Phoca vitulina)
- Spotted Seal (Phoca largha)
- Ringed Seal (Pusa hispida)
- Caspian Seal (Pusa caspica)
- Baikal Seal (Pusa sibirica)
- Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
- Ribbon Seal (Histriophoca fasciata)
- Harp Seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus)
- Hooded Seal (also Bladdernose seal) (Cystophora cristata)
- Caribbean Monk Seal (Monachus tropicalis)
- Mediterranean Monk Seal (also Pied monk seal) (Monachus monachus)
- Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
- Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina)
- Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris)
- Weddell Seal (also Weddell's seals) (Leptonychotes weddellii)
- Ross Seal (Ommatophoca rossii)
- Crabeater Seal (also White Antarctic seal) (Lobodon carcinophaga)
- Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Family: Odobenidae (Walruses)
- Walrus Odobenus rosmarus
South American fur seal. Source: Wikipedia
New Zealand Fur Seal. Source: Petr Baum/BioLib/Encyclopedia of Life
Antarctic Fur Seal. Source: José Luis Orgeira/WoRMS/Encyclopedia of Life
South African fur seal. Source: Petr Baum/BioLib/Encyclopedia of Life
Guadalupe fur seal. Source:NOAA
Sub Antarctic fur seal. Source:Yan Ropert-Coudert/WoRMS/Encyclopedia of Life
Pribilof fur seal. Source: Anne Morkill/BioLib/Encyclopedia of Life
Stellar Sea Lion. Source: Tom Early/BioLib/Encyclopedia of Life
Australian Sea Lion. Source: Cody Pope
New Zealand sea lion. Source: Roger Kirkwood/WoRMS/Encyclopedia of Life
South American sea lion. Source: Biopix/ Encyclopedia of Life
California sea lion. Source: David Corby/Wikipedia
Galápagos sea lion. Source: Kelley Kane/Wikipedia
Japanese sea lion (stuffed specimen at Tenn?ji Zoo, Osaka, Japan.) Source: Nkensei/Wikipedia)
Hooded seal. Source:Sea Mammal Research Unit/WoRMS/Encyclopedia of Life
Bearded seal with satellite-linked data recorder attached to it for research purposes. Source: NOAA
Grey seal. Source: Cynthia Sims Parr, Animal Diversity Web/Encyclopedia of Life
Ribbon seal. Source: M.Cameron/NOAA
Leopard seal. Source: Yan Ropert-Coudert/WoRMS/Encyclopedia of Life
Weddell seal. Source:José Luis Orgeira/WoRMS/Encyclopedia of Life
Crabeater seal. Source: Mike Cameron/NOAA
Northern elephant seal. Source: Fred Sorenson/BioLib/Encyclopedia of Life
Southern elephant seal. Source: José Luis Orgeira/WoRMS/Encyclopedia of Life
Mediterranean monk seal. Source: Giovanni Dall'Orto/Wikipedia
Hawaiian monk seal. Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Caribbean monk seal in 1910. Source: New York Zoological Society.
Ross seal. Source: NOAA
Harp seal. Source: NOAA
Spotted seal. Source:M. Cameron/NOAA
Harbor seal. Source: Petr Baum/BioLib/Encyclopedia of Life
Caspian seal. Source:Nanosanchez/Wikipedia
Ringed seal. Source:Steve Amstrup/USGS
Baikal seal. Source:Uryah/Wikipedia
Juan Fernandez fur seal. Source: Collection Georges Declercq/WWF/Encyclopedia of Life
Pinnipeds are semi-aquatic mammals, in that, while they spend much of their time in water, they nearly always give birth on land or on stable ice. While most pinnipeds also mate on land or ice, some (e.g., Walrus and many True seals) mate at sea. Until recently the difficulty of observing aquatic-mating pinnipeds, meant that most information obtained referred to pinnipeds that mated on land or fixed ice.
Pinnipeds are polygynous, meaning that males will establish territories (often created and protected through fighting or shows of aggression) within which they establish a harem and breed with a number of females (the avergae number varies with species). In some species, females join harems as a matter of chance based upon their location on the beach. In some species, males engage in displays in which they produce sounds to attract mates and the females chose their mates. Males typically will come ashore and establish their territories at the beginning of the mating season.
Most, but not all, species of pinnipeds mate annually at certain times of the year. Typically, before mating, the females will first give birth to a pup conceived during the mating season of the prior year. Mating occurs typically a week or two after the birth of the pup. Sometimes two pups are born. In these cases just usually survives. Males pinnipeds do not assist inthe rearing of their offspring.
The fertilised egg within the female undergoes a period of delayed implantation (from 1.5 to 5.0 months). This ensures that that the developing pup will be born at the right time the following year when the animals return to their breeding grounds.
Females pinnipeds typically reach sexual maturity at three to six years (though Weddell seals and Ringed seals mature slight slower). Female become fertile slightly quicker on average than males. However, males typically do not activity mate until eight to nine years when they become large enough to successfully challenge other males and defend harems in the polygynous mating system.
The average lifespan of pinnipeds is a subject about which there is uncertainty and continuing study. However, for most pinniped species in the wild, an individual that survives the first few years will live 13-23 years in the wild typical, with some variation among species, and with females living to the upper part of the range and males living to the lower part of the range. In captivity, pinnipeds have been know to live to 30 years. A few species like the Caspian seal and the Walrus live somewhat longer lives.
Some pinniped species are extremely social, living in groups that can be quite large (especially in the case of Walruses) and particularly so during periods of mating. In some pinniped species (e.g., Subantarctic fur seal), the females to continually return to their rookerly throughout the year. In other species (e.g., Harbor seal), individuals live quite solitary lives outsideof the mating period.
Pinnipeds invoke a number of behaviors to attract and retain mates. Males will often fight on engage in aggressive behavior to establish and maintain a teritory within which they gather females for mating. Pinnipeds often use grunts, snorts or other sounds to attract mates or scare competitors of mates. The Hooded seal has a rather unique addition to this type of behavior. When mating, excited, or threatened, the male Hooded seal can close one of his nostrils, an inflate its trunk. The inflated trunk forms a crest or a hood on top of the head.
Pinnipeds are efficient swimmers and capable of deep and sustained dives. Southern elephant seals, in particular, are amazing divers and will usually spend at least thirty minutes underwater, come up for a brief two-minute period, and then return underwater for another thirty minutes. While most dives are only between 300 and 800 m, dives of over 1,500 m have been recorded, nearing depths only surpassed in mammals by sperm whales. Dives can last well over an hour. Some researchers think they may enter a sleep-like state when diving. Not very much is known about the habits of foraging southern elephant seals due to the solitary nature and the extreme depths to which they dive. During most trips at sea, they are underwater for 90% of the time, day and night.
Southern elephant seals fighting. Source: Yan Ropert-Coudert/WoRMS/Encyclopedia of Life Pinnipeds are found primarily in polar and temperate waters. Eared seals are most common in the Southern Hemisphere, although the Pribilof fur seal is an exception. There are also tropical pinnipeds (Galapagos fur seal and Monk seals).
Their distribution, when viewed in terms of breeding locations, tends to be patchy with certain specific locations serving as rookeries over a long time frame. However, most species forage for food over large areas in ways that are not yet well understood. Research using satellite telemetry track to location and movement of pinnipeds is beginning to bring a much better understanding of certain species.
Pinnipeds are of at or near the top of the food chain in most situations. However, they are prey to sharks like the great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), and to [[Killer Whale|Killer whales}} (orcas - Orcinus orca). Ocassionally, they are prey to other pinnipeds like Stellar sea lions, Leopard seals, or walruses. You are naturally more vulnerable to predation that mature pinnipeds. The most significant predation historically has been by humans for commercial purposes.
Feeding Habits
Pinnipeds eat a large number of different species which means that they are considered to be carnivores that are "generalized predators" or "opportunistic feeders." However, most pinnipeds get most of their diet from a small number of prey species, such as a fish and cephalopods like octopuses and squid (e.g., Grey seal), krill (e.g., Crabeater seal), and crustaceans (e.g., Harp seal).
In a few cases certain species of pinniped prey upon other pinniped species. Stellar sea lions will prey on Harbor seals, Bearded seals, ringed seals, Spotted seals and young Pribilof fur seals; Leopard seals will eat Weddell seals; and, Walruses often prey on ringed seals, Spotted seals and young Bearded seals.
Conservation Status
Pinnipeds were agressively hunted until the early twentieth century for their skins, oil, meat and, in the case of Walruses, their tusks. As a result of this, combined with habitat loss, and negative interactions with commercial fishing, the populations of most pinnipeds were severely depleted and two species (Japanese sea lion and Caribbean Monk Seal) are now believed to be extinct, while several other species are threatened with extinction. However, laws have been passed throughout the world to protect pinnipeds and many species have made strong come backs over recent decades (especially Grey seals, Harbor seals, Antarctic fur seals, and Pribilof fur seals. The species that are of concern ranked in order of risk are as follows:
Critically Endangered:
- Galapagos fur seal
- Steller Sea Lion
- Australian sea lion
- Galápagos sea lion Caspian Seal
Near Threatened:
Data Deficient
- While the Ringed Seal is considered of "Least Concern", two of its subspecies Lagoda ringed seal and Saimaa ringed seal are of concern
The most abundant pinniped is the Crabeater seal (a misnomer as it actually eats krill) with a population estimated at between 15 and 40 million. The least abundant is the Mediterranean monk seals, of which there are fewer than 500 individuals in the world today, probably 350-450. It is estimated that there were twice this number 20 years ago. The number of mature Mediterranean monk seals in thought to be less than 250.
15 species of True or Earless seals have numbers in excess of 100,000 while 8 species of Eared seals have such large numbers.
Economic Importance for Humans
Pinnipeds were agressively hunted until the early twentieth century for their skins, oil, meat and, in the case of walruses, their tusks. Since then most commerical hunting has ceased. Harp seals continue to be hunted commercially in the Newfoundland and Labrador Seas of Northeastern Canada. This hunting is managed in such a away thay it does not seem to be adversely impacting athe health population of {harp Seal|Harp seals]], estimated to be about 8 million.
Pinnipeds are a very popular tourist attraction in many parts of the world. California sea lions in particular are a highly social and intelligent species that is widely used in educational programs in zoos and aquariums throughout the world because of their agility and trainability.
It is generally held that Eared seals and walruses evolved from species that also gave rise to bears, while True seals evolve from species that also gave rise to weasels, skunks and Otters. The fossil record indicates that there were many species of pinniped which lived in prior times but do not exist today.
Image by Ansgar Walk (Wikimedia Commons)
Further Reading
- Encyclopedia of Life (accessed April 30, 2009)
- Animal Diversity Web (accessed April 30, 2009)
- Seal Conservation Society (accessed April 30, 2009)
- The Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses, Marianne Riedman, University of California Press, 1991 ISBN: 0520064984
- Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Bernd Wursig, Academic Press, 2002 ISBN: 0125513402
- Marine Mammal Research: Conservation beyond Crisis, edited by John E. Reynolds III, William F. Perrin, Randall R. Reeves, Suzanne Montgomery and Timothy J. Ragen, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005 ISBN: 0801882559
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (accessed April 30, 2009)
- Heath, C.B. (2002) California, Galapagos, and Japanese sea lions. In: Perrin, W.F., Wursig, B. and Thewissen, J.G.M. Eds. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press, San Diego.
- Walker's Mammals of the World, Ronald M. Nowak, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999 ISBN: 0801857899
- MarineBio.org (accessed April 30, 2009)
- Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, by William F. Perrin (Author, Editor), J. G.M. Thewissen (Editor), Bernd Wursig (Editor), Academic Press; 2 edition (2008) ISBN: 012373553X
- "Committee on Taxonomy. 2009. List of marine mammal species and subspecies. Society for Marine Mammalogy, consulted on May 16, 2011."


text:
May 2, 2016
A large area of high pressure will become nearly stationary just off the East Coast this week. The position of the high will allow warmer air to gradually envelop eastern Carolina. Temperatures will reach the upper 50s Tuesday and middle 60s on Wednesday afternoon. There will be a slight chance for a few showers Thursday and Friday, but amounts will be very light. Even warmer air will be headed our way for the weekend.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Look smart this Halloween with our Women's Pink Sexy School Girl Costume. This naughty schoolgirl outfit includes a white top and pink plaid skirt. The midriff bearing shirt puts a scandalous twist on traditional white blouses. We aren't sure if this school uniform is up to code, but it is certainly sure to get you great grades from everyone who sees it. Whether you want to show off your body at a big party or you would prefer a quiet night in with your significant other, this plaid school uniform ensemble will make you look flirty and fun. Complement your teenager look with theme accessories like school supplies, notebooks, pigtail hair ties, thigh high socks, and Mary Jane pumps. School your friends in fashion this Halloween with our sexy women's school girl costume skirt.
Our Price: $3.97
Our Price: $39.99
Our Price: $24.99


text:
Saturday, July 12, 2014 - 10:15am to 10:45am
Event location:
Blue Bell
Stories, activities, and rhymes specially designed for baby and parent/caregiver.
Ages 6 mos. - 18 mos. (Recommended for pre-walking or starting to walk babies as the majority of activities are while sitting). Parent or caregiver must attend with child.
Register for future sessions by attending one session.
Who should attend:


text:
Rod Jones!Follow Rod Jones!
25-year-old living in Newcastle, NSW Australia
Hey im rod! im travelling on Croatian island Crusing 8 day tour on 6th august and then travelling to london to do 25 day euopean escapade starting 15th Aug. Cant wait Im travelling by myself and am looking forward to meeting alot of awesome people.
Level 2 Traveler
2 tours
12 countries
Following 0 people
Followed by 2 people
Say something on Rod Jones!'s profile


text:
Weddings Blog
Tip of the Week: The To-Do List
Going to the Lodge and we're gonna get married! Your wedding day is quickly approaching and you are going to want to be a prepared. If you are stressed out about details on the day of, it will be hard for you to enjoy the moment, which is the most important part of the whole occasion. Here are a couple tips for you to keep in mind for the week of your wedding to ensure you are in top notch shape for the dun, dun da dun.
- Reconfirm arrival times with vendors and distribute a timeline to them
- Delegate small wedding-day tasks: someone to bustle the dress (make sure they know how), someone to carry your things (and that emergency tote), someone to be in charge of gifts, someone to hand out payments and tips and someone to be the point person for questions. These "someones" should not be in the bridal party, because they are already going to be very busy with photos and tending to you.
- Send a timeline to the bridal party (and your someones from above). Include every member's contact information, along with two or three point people for vendors to call if there are issues.
- Make arrangements for the dress to be delivered or pick it up.
- Supply your photographer with a list of moments that you want captured.
- Book a spa treatment (like a relaxation massage at our Waterleaf Spa), if only to preserve your sanity, and a manicure and pedicure appointment for the day before the appointment. Keep those phalanges looking fresh!
- Send the final guest count to the venue.
- Break in your shoes at the rehearsal. This is a day that you dont' want the love blisters from those darling shoes. Love hurts, but it shouldn't from your shoes!
- Assemble and distribute the welcome bags and coordinate this with the hotel.
- Pack for your honeymoon.
Enjoy this week with family and friends that have traveled to be with you. Bask in the glory of all the activities and remember to live in the moment. Cheers to you and your love from Skamania Lodge Wedding Planning Gals!


text:
In 2011, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre presented the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 in tribute to this iconic watch that has remained as unique as ever. In 2013, the year of its 180th corporate anniversary, the Manufacture unveils the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface, an ultra-thin model revealing the watchmaking genius of Jaeger-LeCoultre by introducing a dual time-zone display on its back.
The secrets of the watch with two faces
It is the most beautiful – and the most authentic – of horological legends. In 1931, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled a watch featuring a case that swivelled in its cradle, specially developed for British colonial army officers stationed in India and passionate about polo. This exceptional creation was an outstandingly apt response to a specific request and a life-sized test for a model that was to prove a phenomenal success. Devotees of fine watchmaking soon rushed to snap up the new model and to have it personalised with an engraved motif, monogram or family crest. The unprecedented triumph of the Reverso was not exclusively due to its ingenious and complex mechanism enabling the wearer to turn the case over in order to reveal one or other of its faces. For the Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux, technical inventiveness has always gone hand in hand with aesthetic considerations. In addition to its primary function, the Reverso is also an Art Deco masterpiece imbued with fundamental visual rhythms notably expressed in the emblematic gadroons and in the subtle balance between the pure lines and the rectangular shape of the case. At a time when design was still in its infancy, the Reverso established itself as a stroke of genius that would find its way through successive eras. Within just a few decades, the icon of an age when the human mind was breaking free of contingencies in order to forge its destiny became a full-fledged cult object.
Loyal to the spirit of the original Reverso, the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface salutes a technical feat that dates back to 1944. At that time, a resounding "eureka" rang out in the research and development laboratory of the Grande Maison when the work jointly conducted by watchmakers and designers gave birth to the very first movement capable of controlling the indications displayed on two separate dials: the Duoface concept. It soon became obvious that this mechanical breakthrough, which is still an exclusive Jaeger-LeCoultre feature, made it possible to offer watchmaking connoisseurs a decidedly original dual time-zone display. In this respect, the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface doubtless embodies one of the characteristics most appreciated by contemporary men whose activities and passions often keep them crisscrossing the world's 24 time zones.
Nonetheless, a little patience is required, because the gaze naturally first alights on the first face, the front of the watch with twin sides. Entirely in keeping with the original model, its silvertoned dial is graced with baton-type hour-markers swept over by black dagger-shaped hands. The inscription REVERSO also faithfully reflects the design used on the first watch with a swivel case introduced in 1931, while the small seconds at 6 o'clock provides an ever-useful additional indication.
Discover the latest 2013 creations !


text:
The Power of Independent Thinking
The Jason Lewis Show Interviews Emily Skarbek on the Government Cost Calculator
Recorded: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Dr. Emily Skarbek, Director of the Government Cost Calculator was interviewed on the nationally syndicated radio program, The Jason Lewis Show (Premiere Radio Networks). In the program, Dr. Skarbek uses MyGovCost.org to explain the specific effects of rampant government spending on the personal situation for any individual in America.
Experts: Emily C. SkarbekType: RadioIssues: Fiscal Policy/Debt, Taxes
Dr. Emily Skarbek Talks about the Government Cost Calculator on Taking Back America
Recorded: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Dr. Emily Skarbek, Director of the Independent Institutes MyGovCost.org was interviewed on the nationally syndicated, web, radio blog, Taking Back America. During the interview, Dr. Skarbek uses MyGovCost.org to explain the specific effects of rampant government spending for any individual in America. Dr. Skarbek illustrates how an individual can find out what their own personal costs imposed by government are, and what they could have earned instead.
The Supreme Court and the Battle for Second Amendment Rights
Recorded: Thursday, July 22, 2010
In June 2008 the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling on the Second Amendment individual right to keep and bear arms with its Heller v. District of Columbia decision. Two years later, in June 2010, a second historic decision squeezed through the highest court in the land.
Experts: Stephen P. Halbrook, Donald E. J. Kilmer Jr.Type: Independent Institute EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Culture/ Society, Gun Control, History (U.S), Law Enforcement, Litigation, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Race Issues
William Watkins on NPRs Talk of the Nation Discussing Supreme Court Nominations
Recorded: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
With the hearings on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., was interviewed on NPRs Talk of the Nation to discuss how to revise the nomination and selection process of Supreme Court Justices, based on his recent article in the Washington Examiner, A role for the people in judicial selection.
Experts: William J. Watkins Jr.Type: RadioIssues: Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Litigation, Politics
Emily Skarbek at Tax Day Tea Party Rally
Recorded: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Originally aired on 4/15/10 on ABC 7 News. Independent Institute Research Fellow Emily Skarbek spoke on free markets and individual liberty at the second annual Tax Day Tea Party rally in San Jose, California.
Experts: Emily C. SkarbekType: TelevisionIssues: Fiscal Policy/Debt, Taxes
Robert Higgs on Government Obstruction of Liberty
Recorded: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Originally aired on 4/14/10 on FoxNews.coms Freedom Watch. Robert Higgs discusses the extent to which the federal governments policies inhibit freedom.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: TelevisionIssues: Economic History and Development (U.S.), Government Power, Taxes, Terrorism and National Crises
Emily Skarbek on MyGovCost.org
Recorded: Sunday, March 21, 2010
Originally aired 3/21/11 on PJTV Front Page with Allen Barton. Emily Skarbek, Director of the Center on Entrepreneurial Innovation at the Independent Institute, explains the features in MyGovCost.org and what it can tell you about federal debt, deficits and government spending.
Robert Higgs on the Decline in Investment Spending
Recorded: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Originally aired on 3/10/10 on FoxNews.coms Freedom Watch. Robert Higgs, explains why private investment, not government spending, is the key to economic recovery.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: TelevisionIssues: Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Taxes


text:
Your location is set for Ashburn, VA 20147
Tools & Resources
Looking for general insurance information, helpful tools or answers to common coverage questions? Browse the featured sections below or use the links at left to explore insurance articles, videos, calculators and more.
Check out the information below on key coverages, potential discounts and other factors that may affect your purchase decision.
It is possible to get a good auto insurance plan if you're a college student. You just have to know how to look and what to look for.
Read Article
Your age does not affect the types of coverage you can obtain for your vehicle, although age is one of the factors taken into account in premium costs.
Here are some common car insurance coverages to consider for your first auto policy.
As you progress toward closing the deal with the insurance provider of your choice, keep an eye open for some of the following key indicators.
Read article
Here are some tips that can help you understand the amount of money you're spending on car insurance.
Are you prepared? Learn about ways insurance may help protect your home, car and other valuables this season.
Read up on protection for your home, your belongings and yourself during the coldest months of the year.
Help ensure your winter travels are breakdown free by inspecting and servicing the following systems and components.
If you live in an area of the country that experiences frigid winter temperatures, take a look at some simple steps to help prevent that cold from getting into your home.
Typical homeowners insurance policies include protection against ice-related damage, but there are some important things to keep in mind.
A personal umbrella policy, sometimes referred to as a PUP, can help provide liability coverage beyond the limits of an underlying policy. Learn about the things a PUP can help protect in this video.
Watch video
Whether you're entry-level, mid-career or nearing retirement, see how much you need to save each month to help reach your retirement goal — and what it could cost you if you put off saving for just a couple years.
Use the calculator
Shopping for auto insurance? It's important to understand the basics. The Allstate.com Tools & Resources section provides information about the various types of auto insurance coverage you can choose from, and much more!
See auto tools & resources
No matter what kind of home you live in, it's important to protect what matters most to you. The Allstate.com Tools & Resources section is full of information that you can use to help you as you choose the right homeowners insurance policy for your needs.
See home tools & resources
Get A Quote
Your location is set for:
Agents Near 20147
Find Your Local Agent
Enjoy the personal attention you deserve. An Allstate agent is ready to help you with all your insurance needs. Find yours today.
24-hour support
Ashburn, VA


text: NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans braces for Super Bowl XLVII, the first Super Bowl in that city since the horrific storm Hurricane Katrina. This is the 10th time the NFL has brought the world stage of the Super Bowl to New Orleans; the last Super Bowl held here was Super Bowl XXXVI, New England 20—St. Louis 17. Much of New Orleans is not happy with the NFL, because the league came down so hard on their beloved Saints with the now-famous bounty gate scandal. Commissioner Roger Goodell should carefully go about his business this week with security watching his back. Continue Reading →


text:
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - It just wouldn't be a hurricane without power outages.
Hurricane Isaac has knocked out power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses along the Gulf coast, and with 80 mph winds, and that's probably just the start.
Isaac is a massive, slow-moving storm that spans almost 200 miles from its center. It made landfall shortly before 7 p.m. CDT near the mouth of the Mississippi River, about 75 southeast of New Orleans. The storm's center is expected to eventually move west of New Orleans and north toward Baton Rouge.
Forecasters say wind gusts could reach 100 mph later tonight. Rainfall, which is expected to measure 7 to 20 inches in some areas, will test the levee system that was fortified after Hurricane Katrina. Wednesday is the seventh anniversary of Katrina's arrival.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


text:
Rustic Wood Divided Box
No longer available
Finished with a walnut veneer, this Rustic Wood Divided Box is perfect for holding valuables such as rings, cufflinks and tie clips. Featuring a blue cotton lining, it looks great on the dresser opened or closed.
12"w x 8"d x 3.75"h.
Solid wood with Walnut veneer.
Cotton interior lining in Blue.


text:
ATLANTA -- Twitter is spreading its wings in the ATL.
The social networking site, which has become critical communication infrastructure, will take 100,000 square feet in a downtown Atlanta data center, sources said Wednesday.
Based on the square footage, Twitter could invest up to $300 million in servers, computers and other electronic equipment at the facility.
With the planned expansion, Twitter will triple its data center footprint in a nearly 1 million-square-foot data center at 1033 Jefferson St. In October 2011, Twitter took 50,000 square feet in the same data center.
A call to a Twitter spokeswoman was not returned Wednesday morning.
Quality Technology Services, which operates the data center that is the size of 17 football fields, declined to confirm Twitter's expansion plan.
The expanded Atlanta capacity will improve the speed and reliability of Twitter's service to its East Coast and European users.
Twitter is said to have more than 500 million users. As that number escalates, Twitter has to scale its data center infrastructure to handle the hundreds of millions of tweets daily.
The company's data center expansion has helped keep the service relatively crash free, making sightings of the "Fail Whale" rare. When the service goes down, users are greeted by an image of a whale being carried by a flock of birds, dubbed the "Fail Whale."
Metro Atlanta is witnessing a surge in data center building that has put it on the cusp of becoming one of the nation's top-tier markets.
The region, which has more than 50 data centers, has robust fiber infrastructure and a reliable power grid. The cost of power in Georgia is about half that of the national average.
Two of the country's largest fiber routes interconnect in metro Atlanta, resulting in a built-in, high-tech ecosystem for data centers, creating the Southeast's largest concentration of telecom companies.
Metro Atlanta has attracted West Coast-based Internet brands, including Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), seeking to diversify their server farms and be closer to East Coast and European customers.
In March 2011, Atlanta Business Chronicle reported Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s (NYSE: AMD) plans to open a more than $100 million data center in Suwanee.
The region is attracting new data center operators, such as ByteGrid. The Northern Virginia company acquired a 77,322 square foot facility in Alpharetta and plans to more than than double it, Atlanta Business Chronicle first reported Dec. 4.
ByteGrid plans to expand the 16 acre property, adding at least 100,000 square feet of new data center space. The company could invest between $25 million to $100 million in building out the expansion. en
Data center demand is expected to increase in the next two years, according to an annual survey of IT decision-makers at large corporations in North America.
Ninety-two percent of respondents said they will definitely or probably expand in 2012 - the highest percentage in the six years data center solutions provider Digital Realty Trust Inc. has sponsored the survey. Of those companies planning or considering data center projects this year, 92 percent plan to expand in the United States.


text:
May 4, 2016
The public face for Pitt County Schools is leaving her job in two weeks.
Heather Mayo, who has been the school's public information officer since 2005, is taking a job at North Carolina State University.
Mayo's last day will be February 5th and will be NC State's coordinator for development communications and donor relations.
Mayo started working for the school system in 2004 as an information and communications specialist after her graduation from East Carolina. She was promoted to PIO the following year.
The school system says it's working to appoint an interim PIO to replace Mayo.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or email@example.com.