text:
By Malathi Nayak
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Take-Two InteractiveSoftware raised its fiscal 2014 results forecast onTuesday after reporting that second-quarter revenue quadrupled,driven by record-breaking sales of the video game "Grand TheftAuto V."
Shares in Take Two jumped after it reported the results,which beat Wall Street forecasts. The stock has gained 5 percentsince its signature title went on sale in September.
"Grand Theft Auto V," a free-wheeling game in which playersroam an urban landscape modeled on Los Angeles, notched $1billion in sales over its first three days, smashing records andbecoming the industry's fastest-selling title.
Take-Two raised its forecast for earnings and revenue in thefiscal year ending March 31. It now expects revenue of $2.2billion to $2.3 billion, with earnings-per-share of $3.50 to$3.75 per share for the fiscal year. The previous forecast was$1.76 billion to $1.9 billion in revenue, with earnings pershare of $2.25 to $2.50.
Shares in Take-Two were up 1.6 percent at $18.25 afterhours, from a close of $17.95 on the Nasdaq.
"The company is firing on all cylinders but thethousand-pound gorilla this year for this company is Grand TheftAuto V," CEO Strauss Zellnick said in an interview. "Our goal isto have the 'James Bonds' of the interactive gaming industry."
Take-Two, which also publishes "BioShock Infinite," saidnon-GAAP revenue was $1.27 billion in the quarter ended Sept 30,compared to $288 million a year ago. That beat the $954 millionaverage estimate of analysts polled by Thomson-Reuters I/B/E/S.
On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted for the deferral of digitalrevenue and other items, income was $325.6 million, or $2.49 pershare, compared with a net income of $10.2 million, or 11 centsper share, a year earlier. That beat the Street's view of $1.71per share, according to Thomson-Reuters I/B/E/S.
Take Two's bigger rival, Electronic Arts Inc,reported higher quarterly profit due to cost controls and strongdigital sales. Revenues fell from a year earlier.
Electronic Arts, known for its "Battlefield" and "FIFA"games, raised its fiscal year 2014 forecast for non-GAAPearnings per share, adjusted for the deferral of digital revenueand other items, from $1.20 to $1.25 per share.
"Continued gross margin improvement... and second, controlof our costs," enabled the company to increase its earningsforecast, EA's CFO Blake Jorgensen said in an interview.
EA's shares were relatively unchanged in after-hours tradingafter closing at $24.13 on the Nasdaq on Tuesday.
For the second quarter, ended Sept 30, EA's non-GAAP revenuedipped to $1.04 billion from $1.08 billion a year ago. Non-GAAPnet income rose to $105 million, or 33 cents per share, from $49million, or 15 cents per share, a year ago.
- Company Earnings
- Finance


text:
Rotten Tomatoes API
Rotten Tomatoes is a website containing information about movies: information, news, reviews and ratings, pictures, etx. The Rotten Tomatoes API is RESTful web service that was designed to be easy to explore and use. Developers can use the API to access the Rotten Tomatoes' database of movie data by using the Lists, Movies, or DVDs sections of the API.
API Key
Followers (100)
Developers (15)
API Mashups (19)
Early Movie Trailers provides easy access to information and trailers for the latest and upcoming movies by mashing Twitter, TMDB, and Rotten Tomatoes data.
Filmfinder is a mobile application that lets users browse and search for movies and TV series. Filmfinder uses a few different APIs for their database, including Youtube and Movie DB.
Reviewing.net utilizes rating APIs to provide users with a grouping of individual ratings from multiple sites. Specifically, it allows users to search for products, movies, and business ratings. When...
Related Articles
Best New Mashups: The Latest Rotten Tomatoes Mashups
Growing up, summertime always meant movies. While this summer has seen a spectacular run of flops, there are still good movies to watch in the theaters not to mention the choices avilable through streaming or on demand. Rotten Tomatoes has always been a handy option for finding out the latest news and reviews on movies. This week we'll take a look recent mashups that all make use of the Rotten Tomatoes API. Read below for more details.
"Qup" Your Favorite Movies from Netflix Streaming
Here at ProgrammableWeb, we're huge advocates of API mash-ups and the hackathons which often encourage their development. Earlier this month at Hack the Midwest, the "Best in Show" award went to Qup (pronounced "kyoo-up"), a web application which combines Netflix, Rotten Tomatoes, and e-mail into a handy notification service for movie buffs.
Facebook Partners: At Least 15 Have APIs
When Facebook announced its timeline partners yesterday, there were many familiar names on the list. Some were especially familiar to us because, in addition to now adding their "actions" to Facebook, they also provide APIs to access data created by their users.
RELATED APIs
View all
Promoted Listings
|API Name
3.0 Trippin' in
|Trippin'in offers hourly changing (!) restaurant recommendations, nightlife recommendations, outdoors and attraction recommendations via API. They disrupt the Travel and local market by offering...
|Using the 90sec.tv API users can easily embed videos on their web pages. With the 90sec.tv API users have full access to 6000 high quality movie and game trailers. The trailers are updated everyday...
AcidJs IMDb Fetcher
|The AcidJs IMDb Fetcher API can retrieve several kinds of data from IMDb, the Internet Movie Database, although it is not affiliated with IMDb. The API can (1) search IMDb for movies, television...
Add To Trip
|Add to Trip is a centralized white-label, graph-api platform where travelers can collaborate with friends and family on a trip via their website or application. The Add to Trip API lets users...
AddThis Smart Layers
|The AddThis Smart Layers API allows developers to configure and customize the Smart Layers displayed on their webpages. Smart Layers are features that float over the user's webpages and provide...

subset: commoncrawl


text: I just bought a Blackburn Trac Sport 2 floor pump to air my road tires to 100/120. It took more strength than my upper body could handle. Is there any floor pump that would make airing my tires easier. I think I about broke a rib or sternum bone last time I tried airing my tires. Thanks for your comments.


text:
Through Aug. 28. Republic Plaza, Denver's tallest building, is hard to miss. It's 56 stories of modern architecture and a stand-out on the skyline. But it is easy to overlook the fine art exhibits it schedules in and out over the year, unless you actually enter the structure. This summer's offering is well worth a look if you happen to be strolling down the 16th Street Mall. "Total Abstraction" assembles some of the region's best abstract painters, culling its wares from the city's most successful galleries: Goodwin Fine Art, Robischon Gallery, William Havu Gallery and Pismo Fine Art Glass included. Laura Krudener, Virginia Maitland, Terry Maker, Emilio Lobato and Ben Strawn are among the 40 artists in this sweeping show. 370 17th St. (that's its official address). Free. artsbrookfield.com.
Ray Mark Rinaldi


text:
Top Definition
Any person who has the unmistakeable qualities, such as cuteness and openess, of a puppy.
That girl on the third floor bounces around trying to make everyone happy. She's a total Savoie.
dari Cheesewheel Senin, 13 November 2006
Tulis alamat email lo dibawah sini untuk bisa mendapatkan Kata Urban Hari Ini, gratis setiap pagi!
Email dikirim dari firstname.lastname@example.com. Kita nggak bakalan nge-spam kamu kok :).×


text:
Fish at top of water
My 4 white spotted tetras are sitting around the surface of the water. They're not gasping at the surface for air but is this a sign of poor chemistry?
I checked for nitrites the day before yesterday and there were low quantities.
Any advice is appreciated
maybe they hungry or maybe they just feel like it
A nitrite reading in your tank indicates that something is wrong. Have you recently added more fish, had any deaths or is the tank new?
What size is your tank, what else do you have in it, and how long has it been up and running?
I would suggest an immediate water change to bring down the nitrite reading, and can you also give readings for ammonia and nitrate?
I would recommend you get readings for amonia and nitrate as well.
Do a partial water change like Kate suggested to help dilute the nitrites and see if that helps at all. Do this every day or 2if your readings stay,until they are 0 (except nirtate which can be below 40ppm).
Kate, I love your signature. An excellent song, and so apt for the forum! :)
What are these white-spotted tetras? I have not heard of them. Any pictures?
It may not be their proper name but thats what the sign said in the LFS.
they're a small tetra, silver in colour. white spot with a black outline just before the tail fin.
They are red eye tetras, Mine are doing that but mine are sick.
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:26 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2016, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2


text:
Cosmetic Bags & Toiletry Cases
- Tartan Plaid Toiletry Case $59 Sale $14.99
- Saddle Toiletry Case, Buffalo Check $49.50 Sale $14.99
- Saddle Leather Toiletry Case - Charcoal $59 Sale $19.99
- Cognac Leather Toiletry Case $69 Special $59
- Saddle Leather & Canvas Toiletry Case $39
- McKenna Leather Jewelry Roll $49.50 Sale $39.99
- Petit Framed Cosmetic Bag - Rope $34 Sale $19.99
- Tis' The Season Ornament Guest Towel $12 – $22 Sale $9.99 – $19.99
- Monroe Leather Jewelry Portfolio $69 Sale $44.99
Cosmetic Bags and Toiletry Cases
Keep all your health and beauty products organized and easily portable with Pottery Barn's perennially chic travel and storage pouches. Whether you're gathering up personal care items for travel or keeping your bathroom storage spaces tidily organized, our toiletry cases help you keep your goods all together in classic style. With options including spacious cosmetic cases and jewelry portfolios with multiple compartments, these bags make perfect companions to a sophisticated set of travel gear.
Available in durable, high-quality materials such as canvas and saddle leather, our cosmetic bags, toiletry cases and jewelry bags make a great gift for frequent travelers. The bags and cases are available in a variety of different colors and patterns, and you can add custom personalization with a monogram. From a small pouch that can easily fit into a purse to a large, multicompartment case that can hold a multitude of products, these bags help you keep your most important personal items close at hand no matter where your adventures take you. And if you've ever had an issue with a product opening in transport and splattering the contents of your luggage, you can choose one of the several cosmetic bag options that have waterproofing and other smart interior features to keep soaps and other liquids contained within. No matter what your personal care storage needs are, our versatile cosmetic bags and toiletry cases make organizing a breeze.


text:
At Domino's at 712 Avalon Ave, we offer you the best in pizza delivery and beyond! Our pizza is the best in the business, giving you tons of delicious options and delivering them to you! The Domino's menu caters to all tastes, whether you're a fan of vegetables or pepperoni.
Plus we do more than just pizza. When it comes to wings, for example, Domino's takes chicken to new heights of deliciousness. We always serve wings that are baked-to-order and delivered piping hot straight from our ovens.
What can you choose? There's nothing like our delicious chicken wings for a hearty meal. After these savory masterpieces come out of the oven, we cover them in one of our sauces—or leave them plain! (Just as delicious, we promise) Or mix it up with boneless wings, which are lightly breaded with savory spices for a satisfying flavor. Want extra flavor with your wings? Pick from our dipping sauces for a customized kick. However you want your wings, we've got it: from sweet meets hot (think Mango Habanero) to hot (with our own spicy Buffalo wings sauce) to creamy and cool (reach for Ranch dressing). We serve deliciousness however you like it. That's because wing delivery from Domino's is the way to go. We also have meal choices like saucy penne pasta bowls and chicken, as well as sides like stuffed cheesy bread and dipping sauces, and desserts like our sweet Cinna Stix®. Why do we have so many options? That's easy: we want you to have the best experience.
To top it all off, we go beyond a great menu to make it incredibly easy to order from our store! Pick up the phone and call our store, place an order on our website, or download the Domino's app to your smartphone and order from anywhere. Operating more than 11,700 restaurant locations in over 75 nations worldwide, we put the customer first to provide you with quality, value, and customer service. With more than 34 million options to customize your pizza, plus convenient online and mobile ordering for delivery or carryout, we strive to make your order just right.
At Domino's, you'll find something for everyone! Our menu is made to satisfy every craving, from sweet to savory. With dozens of choices of toppings, crusts, sauces, sizes, and more, there are endless ways you can customize your pizza. Plus, with more than just pizza, Domino's is a great choice for pasta, sandwiches, wings, desserts, and more anywhere in the area. Whether you're around the Northwest-Shoals Community College area, or you're ordering from around Sheffield Jr High Sch or near Sheffield High Sch, Domino's can do it. With specials running all the time, your neighborhood North Florence Domino's is dedicated to bringing you the best. Call us up, order online, or come in today!
Thinking about a job at your Domino's in 712 Avalon Ave? Domino's has all kinds of job opportunities in the Muscle Shoals community, to put some extra change in your pocket or jump-start a new career. Whether you're making the pizza or managing the store, working in customer service representation or delivering pizza, Domino's employees can gain a variety of levels of expertise. Part-time and full-time employees alike become part of a brand with a great work environment. After all, Domino's motto is "Sell More Pizza, Have More Fun"! As a delivery driver, you'll be working with buddies in the store, jamming to your own music in the car, and managing a flexible schedule - not a bad way to make some extra bucks! Even more, driving for Domino's could be the start to a long-term career - opportunities for growth could have you running your own Domino's store. Whether you want to be a part-time delivery driver or a full-time store manager, Domino's has the options you need. When your career begins with Domino's, you join a team of individuals dedicated to creating the best work atmosphere and delivering the best pizza in Muscle Shoals. That's because Domino's is committed to finding success by putting quality above all else. We stand by our company values, which emphasize the importance of every team member in contributing to the success of each store.
Interested in getting a job at Domino's? We'd love to have you! Fill out an application to find a job at your local Domino's store and see how your 712 Avalon Ave Domino's can jump-start your new career.
Mon-Thu: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Fri-Sat: 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Sun: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
(256) 381-4100


text:
External Web sites
Britannica Web sites
Articles from Britannica encyclopedias for elementary and high school students.
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
The market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is located in the state of Bavaria, in southern Germany. It lies in the Bavarian Alps at the foot of the Zugspitze, the country's highest mountain. The site of the 1936 Winter Olympics, the town is a health and winter sports resort with ski facilities, an Olympic skating rink, and summer mountain-climbing facilities. A union of the two ancient villages of Garmisch and Partenkirchen, the town was chartered in 1935 and retains much of its rural character. Population (2006 estimate), 26,117.


text:
fireflyer Feb 5, 2013 6:55 PM
in response to iAnmar
It should recover the apps if you sync to your backup with the USB connection to your computer with iTunes - assuming that is where your backup is. If you are doing a iCloud backup and iTunes is not an option you can go to the App Store application on the iPhone, go to Updates and tap on the top of the screen "Purchased". You'll get a list of all your purchased apps and can reinstall them by clicking on the cloud.
KiltedTim Feb 6, 2013 8:34 AM
in response to iAnmar
The apps themselves are not part of the backup. If you backed up to your computer, then they should be reinstalled from iTunes as part of the post update process. (restore data, re-sync apps, re-sync media). If you backed up to iCloud, then they should be re-installed from the cloud.
If you backed up to your computer and the apps were NOT in your iTunes library, you will have to re-download them.
jesseandana Feb 26, 2014 8:28 AM
in response to iAnmar
Did you make sure to use the "Transfer purchases function" in iTunes in order to transfer the iPhone apps to your PC before restoring the iPhone? If yes, the app files themselves (which are not part of the backup) are found in your iTunes library - here's how to make sure the iPhone apps are backed up to iTunes: How to transfer iPhone apps to PC


text:
Ron Paul, doctor, congressman and Republican hopeful for the Presidential nomination, abruptly ended a CNN interview when [REDACTED] controversial topics in some of his early campaign pamphlets were posed to the good doctor. The pamphlets, nearly 20 years old, can hardly be considered indicative of his current leadership abilities. The [REDACTED] pamphlets do represent the views of [REDACTED] people that as president he would need to protect from free speech hate. It's hard out there for the [REDACTED] knighted defenders […]
Archive for Category: "Politics"
December 21, 2011 2:50 am
The Male Whore, The Homosexual and The Fatty: A Guide to the Evil Sons of the Evil Dictator Jim Kong Ill
December 20, 2011 7:35 am
The Dutch Prove They are Evil Once again… Now They Are Cannibals!!!
December 19, 2011 12:14 am
Korean Dictator Jim Kong Il, Inspiration for the Occupy Wall Street Movement, Dead at 69
December 18, 2011 11:49 pm
Hollywood and Slandering True Americans: One Of The Most Vile Developments in Recent History
December 18, 2011 10:23 pm
Kim Jong Il Dead at 70
December 18, 2011 7:27 pm
Barbaric Egyptians Strip Woman Down to Bra, Force Her to Sin
December 16, 2011 6:02 pm
Pelosi Drops Bombshell: Newt Gingrich Is Actually Transgender, Hid "Secret Pregnancy" From Wife
December 16, 2011 2:37 pm
Christian High School Students Oppressed for Tebowing
December 15, 2011 3:31 am
Stephen Harper and Canadians Heed Susan's Warning, Ban Gay Marriage and Abortion
December 15, 2011 1:56 am
Was America Right to Nuke Japan During WWII?
December 15, 2011 12:08 am
Thinking Tea – Should a Candidate's Health Insurance Cost to Taxpayers Determine the Next President?
December 13, 2011 7:31 am
Newt Gingrich: "Death Penalty for those who Smoke Marijuana"
December 13, 2011 2:27 am
Newt Gingrich's Bold Stand for Marriage Fidelity Reveals Obama's Achilles Heel
December 11, 2011 8:29 am


text:
- 108Promote
Art Print
The long and winding misty and moody roadby Wood-n-Images
Collect your choice of gallery quality Giclée, or fine art prints custom trimmed by hand in a variety of sizes with a white border for framing.
A tribute to the Beatles, the Long and winding road but on a foggy morning, in sepia. Misty, moody. pastoral, scene, Beatles
so dreamy & beautiful!
Lovely shot!
Thanks all
Thanks so much Morning.
awesome shot
Love this picture!
Thanks Art.
Another beautiful shot, I bet this looks amazing on canvas =)
Thanks shabby, and a great idea, I'll have it printed up that way.
beatiful Wood!!! :)
Thanks so much Carina
So still, love it! Great image
beautiful. nice composition.
Thanks Julian & I.y.
Fantastic atmosphere ! :)
Thanks Francoise
Longing, winding and open...all at once. Beautiful way to use light. Congrats!
Love it!
Thanks all.
Love the mood on this one. Great shot!
Amazing. Incredible.
another incredible artist…
Stunning work!!
Amazing. Incredible.
See More Comments


text:
#1,171 Fraser & Neave
- Market Cap As of April 2012
- $7.5 Billion
- Industry
- Conglomerates
- Founded
- 1883
- Country
- Singapore
- Website
- www.fraserandneave.com
- Employees
- 17,000
- Sales
Fraser & Neave on Forbes Lists
- #1,171 Global 2000 (2012)
- #1,656 in Sales
- #876 in Profit
- #1,555 in Assets
- #1,195 in Market value
Fraser and Neave, Limited (F&N) is a Singapore-based company. The Company is engaged in the production and sale of soft drinks, dairy products, beer and stout; development of and investment in property, and printing and publishing. These activities are carried out through its subsidiary, joint venture and associated companies. Its segments include soft drinks, dairies, breweries, printing and publishing, commercial property, development property and others. It operates in six main geographical areas, namely Singapore, Malaysia, Other Asean, North/South Asia, Oceania and Europe and the United States. In February 2011, the Company formed an ice cream division, F&N Creameries. On September 8, 2011, the Company disposed of Shenyang Frasers Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. In January 2012, the Company incorporated Frasers Perth Pty Ltd, Frasers Perth Operations Pty Ltd and Frasers Perth Management Pty Ltd. More »
More on Fraser & Neave
More on Global 2000
China Takes Lead On 2015 Global 2000Liyan Chen, Forbes Staff
Visa Moves At The Speed Of MoneyDaniel Fisher, Forbes Staff


text:
2009 Scott Genius 50 (Medium) Frame/fork/seatpost.
Selling for a friend.
He bought this to get into cycling and loose some weight. Well he did that! From about 105kg down to 72kg
He moved onto road cycling quite early on and now does about 20k a year on his two road bikes and about 100km a year on the MTB.
He wants to get into cyclotouring so has just bought a Surly Ogre frame set so he is just selling;
In very good condition.
$700 plus postage. Pick up available from Port Lincoln or I will be in Adelaide 22-25th Nov
PM me any questions and I can forward you his phone number.
News & Reviews on BNA
The most successful e-bike brand in Australia, Gazelle, is moving to a new distributer. Pon Holdings, the European owner of the Gazelle brand is closing distribution to Gazelle Bikes Australia and shifting the Australian distribution across to Derby Cycle Australia. Paul van Bellen [pictured above] and AJ are both credited with introducing the the quality brand […]
WTS ADL or PtLincoln Scott Genius 50 frameset
Forum rules
Post Title Format: [Your City/Region] Item Title
NEW MEMBERS, read the Market Place Rules first before posting.
Post Title Format: [Your City/Region] Item Title
NEW MEMBERS, read the Market Place Rules first before posting.
- bosvit
- Posts: 1613
- Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:47 pm
- Location: Port Lincoln
Re: WTS ADL or PtLincoln Scott Genius 50 frameset
Postby bosvit » Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:44 pm
It's gone to ebay if anyone is interested
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2009-Scott-G ... 305wt_1271
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2009-Scott-G ... 305wt_1271
Return to "Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales"
Jump to
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Cycling Brands
- Azzurri
- Bianchi
- Campagnolo
- Cannondale
- Cell Bikes
- Cervélo
- Colnago
- Focus
- Fuji
- Garmin
- Giant
- Kona
- Malvern Star
- Merida
- Santa Cruz
- Scott
- Shimano
- Specialized
- Surly
- Trek
- Vivente
- Custom Builders
- Generic Carbon
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: tamas4president
- All times are UTC+10:00
- Top
- Delete all board cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The largest cycling discussion forum in Australia for all things bike; from new riders to seasoned bike nuts, the Australian Cycling Forums are a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Brought to you by Bicycles Network Australia | © 1999 - 2016 | Powered by phpBB ®


text:
Fall and Rise
As Burt Hanson sets out to recount the past 15 years of his life, he knows how it sounds: How could anyone have such a run of bad luck, such a cascade of disasters? "It's like a novel," he confesses, pronouncing each word with care. But Hanson's story is true. And it didn't start with his accident. No, it began before he knew more than he wishes he did about traumatic brain injury and legal terms like spoliation, competency, and mediation. Before remembering things was such a blasted struggle. Before he felt like his head might blow plumb off his shoulders.
Hanson's miseries began on July 4, 1986, with a phone call from his daughter Debbie, when he asked her, "How are you doing, kitten?" and she told him she'd been to the doctor, and she had cancer. For the next year and a half, Burt watched her fade away. "It was the most awesome time of my life," he says, then falls silent. "She was 28 when she died."
After that, terrible things kept happening to Burt Hanson. The next year brought the deaths of four other family members, including his mother and eldest brother. And 11 years ago, of course, there was his accident. More on that later, though; right now Hanson wants to display the evidence of his most recent woe. He pauses. He wants to make sure there's no breach of etiquette in baring his flesh to a relative stranger. "Please, I don't want to offend you or do anything inappropriate," he says. Manners are important to Hanson, and he often prefaces his remarks with such courtly inquiries. Having received reassurance, he peels aside his shirt. A long, thick scar, still red, stretches diagonally across the pale expanse of his belly, reminiscent of the famous photograph of Lyndon Johnson after he had his gallbladder removed, only Hanson didn't have an irksome gallbladder. It was a kidney, riddled with cancer. "The blasted thing was as big as a regulation football. Weighed four and a half pounds," he says. Then he re-snaps his shirt, sits down, and catches his breath.
At age 62, Hanson wears what's left of his wispy gray hair pulled back into a ponytail. He has thick, bifocal glasses, two hearing aids he constantly fiddles with, and a handlebar mustache. He has a slightly pinkish complexion, and a kind-looking, open face. The kidney surgery was barely a month ago. After he went home, he was having trouble breathing. It turned out to be a blood clot in the lung, and he had to spend a week in the hospital. Even before that, there was the heart attack, two days before Christmas, and a subsequent angioplasty. In a strange way, that heart attack was a blessing. Hanson was scheduled to have the kidney surgery. If he hadn't had the angioplasty, the kidney operation might have killed him. But there are other ailments, too: A few years ago, after a terrifying attack of vertigo, Hanson was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease that can prove fatal.
But it's the accident he wants to talk about. The accident. The lawyers. The court system. The room where he's sitting, a small bedroom in his split-level Anoka home, is full of cardboard boxes brimming with legal documents--the legacy of the personal-injury lawsuit he brought after the accident put an end to his career as a long-haul trucker. In legal terms, Hanson's case came to a close in 1995, when he reluctantly agreed to a settlement that netted him $121,000. All but $18,000 of that money is long gone, eaten up by medical bills, a divorce, maintenance on the Peterbilt he no longer drives.
Under the terms of the settlement, Hanson isn't supposed to talk about his case. That has never stopped him, however. He believes he was bullied by the system, cheated out of his right to take his case to a judge and jury by lawyers whose aim was to wrap up the matter quickly, quietly, and cheaply. So he has kept copies of the documents, and now he pores over them daily, stubbornly searching for clues embedded in the minutiae.
Copies of letters of complaint he has written are laid out in neat piles on the bed. Two years ago Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch got one. (The first draft, handwritten, was 53 pages long; a sister-in-law helped Hanson boil it down.) A deputy in Hatch's office sent a response: Sorry about your misfortunes, we can't help. Plenty of other public officials have received Hanson's plaintive screeds: U.S. District Judge Michael Davis, whom Hanson admires for rendering one of the few favorable decisions in his battle. Kathleen Blatz, chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. State Rep. Jim Abeler. The Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board. Hanson also maintains files of newspaper clippings, most of which recount cases of legal malpractice and attorney misconduct. He has carefully annotated them in the margins, citing similarities or connections to his situation. For a man everyone thought would spend the rest of his life as a vegetable, Burt Hanson has immaculate cursive.
"One might think I'm a little obsessed. I guess I have to admit I have been," he confesses. "But if you'd been screwed like I've been screwed, you might be a little uptight, too."
For the better part of the past decade, Hanson says, he struggled to "overcome emotion." He uses that phrase a lot. For a long time, when he became frustrated or agitated, Hanson would sob like a child. Other times he'd throw a tantrum. Sometimes he would drop to the floor, crawl under a table, and curl up in a fetal position. Once, he'll tell you, he did just that during a mediation meeting, and he was carted off to the hospital in ambulance. He saved the bill for that ambulance call--which he refused to pay, out of the belief that his attorneys caused his breakdown.
Another time his own court-appointed guardian had him declared incompetent. That hurt. A lot of things hurt. His wife leaving. Losing his home. Losing his job. Losing everything. Still, Hanson remains consumed by one question: What happened to him? And he believes answers are here, in this room, buried somewhere in the depositions, or in the medical reports, or maybe in the faded photographs of the loading dock where he nearly lost his life.
The youngest of four sons of a carpenter and a homemaker, Burton W. Hanson spent his early childhood in Montevideo before the family moved to Minneapolis when he was 13. After graduating from high school in 1957, he attended the University of Minnesota for a year and then, following in the footsteps of his brothers, he enlisted in the service. In 1963, while still in the army, he married Lois and adopted Debbie, her daughter from a previous marriage. The couple had two more children, Darla and Brett.
The army's Combat Engineers had given him a taste for working around heavy equipment, and after a succession of warehouse jobs Hanson found work driving a truck. He drove for a friend who had a blacktopping outfit in Bloomington and later took a job with the Hennepin County Highway Department. But he didn't care for "the regimental life," and by the early 1980s he was in business for himself: an owner-operator.
On May 6, 1991, Hanson was scheduled to pick up a load at Anoka County's largest employer, the FMC Corporation in Fridley, a major defense contractor now known as United Defense. He didn't want the job. He'd just returned from a trip halfway across the continent and would just as soon have spent some time at home with his wife, who was still raw over Debbie's death. But he had a business to run. His company, which had boasted a fleet of 15 trucks at its peak, had suffered when he took time away from work during his daughter's illness, and for a time he'd even fallen behind on his house payments. By 1991 Hanson owned only one truck, a 1973 Peterbilt Model 352 he called Critter. Hanson prided himself on his safety record: He'd logged more than two million miles in Critter without an accident. "He'd been around heavy equipment all his life, and he knew enough to be cautious," recalls Jerry Reiter, owner of Midwest Diesel, a truck dealership in Blaine where Hanson did business for decades. "He was a perfectionist. Kept that truck in immaculate shape."
At around noon on that May day, Hanson signed in at the guard gate at FMC. He backed his rig into an indoor loading bay, Door 6, and waited for the riggers to return from their break and load him up. They didn't get under way until four o'clock and didn't finish until quitting time, so Hanson was left alone to strap down the load and tarp it over.
His memory of what came next is spotty. He remembers seeing a sheet of plastic material hanging down from a box atop a dumpster in the loading zone. He stuffed the plastic into the box, but a draft in the cavernous warehouse kept blowing it out down into the narrow walkway beside his truck. He recalls ratcheting down the straps to hold the cargo in place on his flatbed. "I got up on top of my trailer with my sledge to pound down the corners of the crates so they wouldn't rip my tarps," he says. "And I remember getting off the trailer."
From that point on, everything is vague. "I remember for a split second somebody standing in front of me. I can't tell you why," Hanson continues. "And then I remember talking to the Boss Upstairs and thinking, 'If you want me, take me--I'm ready. If you don't, throw me back.'"
Sometime between 5:30 and 5:45 p.m., according to depositions later taken in connection with the accident, an FMC employee who worked in the plant's paint shop happened to walk past Door 6 and spotted Hanson staggering around the front of his semi. The staffer, who was deaf, tracked down another employee, a janitor, and scribbled a note indicating that Hanson looked as if he may have suffered a heart attack. In his deposition, the janitor stated that he escorted Hanson to a restroom and noticed he was bleeding from the nose and seemed disoriented. The janitor summoned the company nurse, who noted in her deposition that one of Hanson's eyes was swollen shut and that he couldn't tell her what month it was or recall his home phone number.
At 6:58 p.m., more than an hour after Hanson was found, someone at FMC called 911 for an ambulance. Upon arriving at Unity Hospital in Coon Rapids, he was given a CAT scan and transferred to the intensive care unit. Dr. Daniel Alhberg, the neurosurgeon who was summoned, would later testify that Hanson had suffered a series of fractures on both sides of his skull, indicating that his head had struck the concrete floor with considerable force. There were also extensive hemorrhages, Alhberg noted, and bruising on the brain.
Brett Hanson and his mother were at the family's home in Ramsey waiting for Burt to come home for dinner when the call came. "When my mother picked up the phone, she went ashen-faced," recalls Brett, who's now 30. "I knew right then it wasn't good.
"What I remember most was the waiting," Brett goes on. "There was a lot of pressure on his brain, and it was causing damage. The doctors said they couldn't do anything about it. At that point he'd gone into a coma. We were told that if he lived, there was a good chance he'd be brain-dead."
Later that night Brett went to FMC to lock up his father's truck. At the time, he says, he was overwhelmed with emotion: "Have you ever been in a car wreck? There's just that moment where you're lost, you're within yourself, and that's all there is. Just a daze. It was like that." Still, he noticed a few things, including a sheet of plastic and a pile of boards in the walkway next to the semi. He didn't think much of it. Given the severity of his father's injuries, he assumed Hanson had fallen off the trailer while putting a tarp over the crates.
Brain injuries come in an infinite variety. Sometimes the effects are quite mild, barely detectable to outsiders. Other times they're nothing short of bizarre. Neurologist Oliver Sacks made a career out of documenting unusual cases. Many of his subjects suffered curious deficits: An artist injured in a car accident was unaffected, save for a total loss of the ability to discern color; a man lost the ability to recognize faces and thus mistook his wife's for a hat; a railroad worker whose frontal lobe was penetrated by a steel rod in a freak accident survived but lost his moral reasoning. In the popular 2001 film Memento, the protagonist suffers a brain injury that makes it impossible for him to incorporate new experiences into his long-term memory, putting him in a constant state of forgetfulness. The affliction lent itself to nifty plot devices, as the story unfolds backward. But it too is grounded in the medical literature.
The majority of brain injuries, though, have less exotic consequences. Of the estimated 94,000 Minnesotans who live with brain injury, most return to work and resume a relatively normal existence, says Tom Gode, executive director of the Minnesota Brain Injury Association. But for those who sustain more severe injuries, the aftermath can be ruinous. Divorce is one very common outcome. A recent British study of 131 people with traumatic brain injuries found that 49 percent divorced within eight years. That figure may be on the low side, Gode says.
Financial problems often play into the marriages' failure. Even among less serious injuries, planning and organizational skills frequently deteriorate, which can translate into a lost job. "If they don't remember to stay on task, they can't keep their jobs," Gode observes. "So job loss is pretty consistent. The economics are just devastating. We see people who max out their private insurance in their first year. At that point the only help is medical assistance, and you've got to spend yourself into poverty to qualify."
For spouses of people afflicted with brain injuries, profound personality changes are usually the biggest factor. "There's frequently a loss of inhibition. Poor judgment skills. Behavioral outbursts. Impulsive behavior," says Gode. "The individual who comes home from the hospital isn't always the individual you knew before." While such changes may be baffling and unnerving to spouses, the loss of memory can have terrifying consequences for the injured person. As an example, Gode cites the case of a woman who has emerged from a coma and is about to go home from the hospital: "The doctors say, 'Your husband is going to take you home now.' And she doesn't have a clue who this person is."
Not surprisingly, severe episodes of depression are common among people who suffer brain injuries, notes Robert Karol, director of neuropsychology at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul. "Some of it is similar to what you see in cases with spinal-cord injuries and cancer," Karol says. But there's a key difference: "You have to cope with this with a brain that is not functioning very well. That makes it very, very challenging."
When Burt Hanson emerged from his coma two weeks after his accident, he wasn't the same person. His speech was profoundly impaired; the simplest utterance, "I am Burt," became "I me." He stuttered terribly. And his memory was shot. "He didn't remember who his wife was. Who his kids were. Who his brothers were," his son Brett recalls. While memory gradually returned, Hanson struggled to manage his anger and despair. For the next six years, he was in and out of hospitals. "He had just enough self-awareness to know he couldn't do what he used to do," his son says ruefully. "It was almost like the terrible twos, with the temper tantrums, the lack of reason. It was way too much for my mother to deal with."
Though he and Lois would not divorce until 1996, the marriage fell apart quickly after Burt's accident. Part of the problem was financial. Hanson's disability insurance had lapsed before the accident, and it wasn't long before the couple fell behind on their house payments once again. "The long and the short of it is that we finally lost our house a year and a half after I got hurt," Hanson says. "Lost our equity, lost everything. And that was tough on my wife: No house. A husband with the blazes of a head injury. Half crazy. I guess for that reason, I'm not angry with her for leaving me."
Lois Hanson says the decision to split was a mutual one, but the changes in her husband were overwhelming, more than she could bear. When he came home from the hospital, he was either angry, depressed, or hopelessly confused. And to him, she felt, she'd come to represent all that had been lost. "In the blink of an eye, the man I married no longer existed," she says. "We had plans for the future. We were five years from having our home paid for. And then our whole world was blown apart."
In 1994 Hanson underwent a battery of tests at the Noran Neurological Clinic in Fridley. In a nine-page report, psychologist Gary Krupp offered a bleak assessment: The patient showed poor tracking abilities, poor concentration, impaired speech, and a "pronounced psychological regression." Given that more than three years had passed since his injury, Krupp concluded that no additional recovery was to be expected, and that it was "extremely unlikely that Mr. Hanson will ever be able to return to competitive employment."
Despite his disabilities, Hanson found himself increasingly preoccupied with understanding how he'd been injured. "I thought a lot of different things," he says now. "Maybe I got hit by the loading crane coming down the track above me. Maybe I got hit by somebody sneaking up behind me. Spooky things--the mind can play tricks on you, can cause you to imagine things that aren't true."
At first Hanson and his family had settled on a more benign explanation: He must have fallen off his trailer while attempting to affix the tarps. That was the explanation FMC favored, and with good reason: If Hanson had slipped off his own vehicle, the company might be relieved of any legal obligation to compensate him for his injury. But over time, Hanson began to consider another scenario, one that he now believes was the true cause of his injury: He'd slipped on the loose sheet of plastic he remembered seeing dangling in the loading dock. This theory of unsafe working conditions was the basis of a lawsuit the Hansons brought against FMC in U.S. District Court in 1993. Owing to the severity of Burt Hanson's injuries, a lot of money was at stake: The family sought $4 million.
Shortly after Hanson was hurt, his wife contacted an Anoka law firm, Soucie, Buckman and Bolt, to investigate. According to attorney John Buckman, the case was problematic from the outset, chiefly because there had been no witnesses to the accident. It wasn't long, the attorney says, before he became convinced that he wouldn't be able to establish a theory of liability that would hold up in court, and so he withdrew from the case.
The family proceeded through a succession of lawyers. First they turned to Philip Leavenworth, a St. Paul criminal defense attorney with scant civil litigation experience. Leavenworth brought another lawyer, Robert Espeset, on board, and Espeset handled the bulk of the depositions and interrogatories. But in May 1995 Hanson rejected an initial settlement offer, and Espeset withdrew from the case, whereupon Leavenworth teamed with Marlon O. Haugen, an attorney from Excelsior. Unfortunately Haugen, who would be Hanson's last attorney of record, came to the case while under investigation by the Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board. In 1996 the board found that Haugen had mishandled clients' funds and suspended his license indefinitely.
FMC, meanwhile, secured the services of one of the state's most renowned law firms: Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi.
Hanson complains that his lawyers failed to highlight the hourlong lapse before an ambulance was summoned. "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to know that wasn't a good idea," he quips. Other troubling mysteries include the fact that Anoka County failed to record the 911 call; a tape, Hanson maintains, might have contained some information about how he was injured. (In a 1995 letter, Anoka County communications supervisor John Tonding attributed the failure to an unknown equipment malfunction.) Additionally, Hanson points out that a forensic engineer his attorneys hired had reconstructed the accident and concluded that the most plausible explanation was that Hanson had slipped and fallen on the loose plastic sheeting--a scenario that was supported by the testimony of Dr. Alhberg, the Unity Hospital neurologist, as well.
Hanson maintains that his attorneys, outgunned by FMC, were focused on a quick exit strategy. (That view is shared by his ex-wife Lois, who says the pressure to settle always seemed paramount.) But the legal mismatch may not have made a big difference, asserts Robert Hauer Jr., a local attorney who specializes in brain injury cases. Hauer is familiar with Hanson's case: After Hanson rejected the initial settlement offer, Hauer was appointed by the court to serve as his guardian ad litem--an unpaid role intended to protect the interests of a vulnerable party. "Burt had one hell of a bad injury. No question about that," Hauer says. "But the question was how the injury occurred. The issue for me was: Should Burt take the case to trial? The only thing Burt could prove is that he fell on FMC's property."
Resolving Hanson's other contentions would not necessarily strengthen his legal claim, adds Hauer. "You would have to be able to get a physician to say with reasonable medical certainty that the delay in treatment worsened his condition," he says of the 911 call. "And I think that would be next to impossible." And what of the plastic sheeting? There was no independent testimony to verify that it was on the floor, Hauer replies.
In March 1995, after reviewing the case, Hauer told U.S. Magistrate Judge Ann Montgomery that Hanson should be required to accept a settlement of $150,000. Montgomery agreed. In a written recommendation to U.S. District Judge Michael Davis, she noted that the plaintiff's desire to "have his day in court" appeared "strong and heartfelt." But she also determined that he'd have only a slim chance of prevailing in a jury trial, and she urged that Hanson be required to accept FMC's offer.
During the settlement talks, Hanson had felt bullied--by FMC's lawyer, by the mediator, and by his own attorneys. In one mediation meeting, he suffered a nervous breakdown. "I was down on the floor, bawling like a baby. My attorney was saying, 'Burton Hanson, you accept this offer.' I was screaming, 'No, no, no!'" he recalls. Darla McGrath, Hanson's daughter, became so alarmed that she called an ambulance and had her father taken to the hospital, where he remained under observation for a week.
But in Judge Davis's courtroom, Hanson managed to, as he puts it, "overcome emotion." Though Hauer argued that he wasn't competent to make a decision on the settlement, Hanson was able to state his case. "When he was upset, he used to hold his head and rub it, like a five-year-old," Brett Hanson says of his father. "I thought he was going to break down and have a tantrum. But he controlled himself. And Judge Davis said, 'Mr. Hanson, you seem quite competent and reasonable to me.' I was very proud of him at that moment."
Though the victory was cathartic, any pleasure Hanson took in Davis's ruling proved short-lived. In November 1995 he finally agreed to settle, for $200,000. His take, after the attorneys got their cut: $121,333. Following his divorce the next year, that figure dwindled to about $80,000--"a puny, paltry sum," Hanson calls it.
Almost immediately, Hanson regretted his decision to settle. Within months he was cold-calling lawyers, hoping to find a way to back out of the deal. He says he'd been emotionally fragile during the final settlement conference, which was held in the Duluth courtroom of U.S. Magistrate Raymond Erickson. He thought he was on the brink of another breakdown, and under pressure from his wife, attorneys Haugen and Leavenworth, and even Erickson, he felt he had no choice but to accede. "It was an opportunity to get out of the immediate situation. I was overwhelmed. I needed a break," Hanson recalls. "I was afraid of the repercussions. The judge leaned into my face, he just flat leaned into my face, and he said, 'Mr. Hanson, I guarantee you ain't never gonna win in court.'"
The attorneys involved in Hanson's settlement--including his lawyer Robert Espeset, FMC's counsel Jim Behrenbrinker, and mediator Sheryl Ramstad Hvass--declined to discuss the case in detail, owing to the provisions of the final agreement. Still, one of Hanson's attorneys, Philip Leavenworth, has this to add about the confidentiality stipulation: "Am I uncomfortable with that? Yes, I am. Confidentiality agreements prevent important stories from being told, and I think Burton has such a story. But I am bound by that agreement, so I can only speak in the most general terms. I'll say this: The civil litigation system is a real mess. If I say any more, I'm going to feel I've done wrong by my word."
In February of this year, the Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board dismissed Hanson's most recent gripe, declining to investigate his allegation that his first attorney, John Buckman, had a conflict because he'd previously worked for FMC. Board director Edward Cleary noted in his written explanation that Hanson had expressed "displeasure with nearly every other lawyer involved" in his case, and added that "even if there were evidence of improper conduct, the passage of time would make it extremely difficult to investigate any allegations." (Buckman denies ever having worked for the firm.)
Hanson knows the clock is running out for any legal redress. "The only thing I know is to keep plodding along, keep trying, keep trying to cope," he says. "I wanted to be happy in this life. I'm as happy as I can be. I believe I'll be a little happier if I can force them people to take me to court and have somebody for once listen to my side of the story. I don't feel my attorneys, the courts, ever listened to my side of the story."
Not that he hasn't found people willing to lend a sympathetic ear. Joann Johnson met Hanson shortly after he received the initial payment on his settlement. A sales and service representative at the TCF Bank in Anoka, Johnson took a shine to her new client, though at first he seemed like a deeply troubled and damaged man. "He still had a hard time getting his words out, but he was pushing himself to get back in good health. He needed some moral support," Johnson says.
Hanson was living alone in an apartment in downtown Anoka at the time, and because he had neither a driver's license nor a car, the bank was the most handy place to make photocopies. Gradually he began to share his story with Johnson and her husband Orall, a former attorney who'd quit his practice to become a high school teacher. Convinced their new friend had gotten a raw deal, the Johnsons were soon helping Hanson draft letters to attorneys and public officials.
Though he's disappointed at his friend's setbacks, Orall Johnson sees a bright side to Hanson's travails. "Sometimes I'm concerned that Burt's become so involved in this that it's going to be devastating if he fails. But it's kept him going," Johnson says. "He's had something to fight for, and I think that has really helped his recovery."
Darla McGrath worries that her father dwells too much on the past. A critical-care nurse, she notes that a certain rigidity of thought can be a side effect of brain injury. "He's ruminated over this for so long, I don't know how well he'll be able to let go of it. It looms over his life." Still, she observes, her father has come further in his recovery than anyone--family members or doctors--ever expected.
Among neurologists, it's commonly believed that the physical healing of a brain injury tends to plateau within a year. "After that you usually decide the person has back most of what they are going to get back," says Bethesda Hospital's Dr. Robert Karol. Though some patients do beat the averages, Karol says it's more common to see people appear to continue to recover brain functions, when they're actually just getting better at compensating for what has been lost. At any rate, the distinction between recovery and compensation isn't always clear to either doctor or patient, Karol notes. "There is a lot of controversy about what kind of recovery should be expected as you get into year two, and year three. But a lot of people with brain injury say they are getting more brain function back," he says.
Adds Brett Hanson: "There's my old dad and my new dad. My old dad was a meat-and-potatoes guy. Work your tail off to get ahead. Very old-school. Good business head on his shoulders. Now he's definitely more open. I've developed a friendship with him."
This past August Burt Hanson remarried. His met his new wife, Mary, at United Methodist Church in Anoka. Mary didn't know Burt before his injury, but she marvels at her husband's relentless will to recover. "He always to tries to improve himself," she says. "I don't think there's an end to how much he can regain."
Get the This Week's Top Stories Newsletter
Every week we collect the latest news, music and arts stories — along with film and food reviews and the best things to do this week — so that you'll never miss City Pages' biggest stories.
In Case You Missed It
Popular Stories
Sponsor Content


text:
really nice work!
Are you a 3D artist? Are you looking for some inspiration? Do you just want to collaborate or know who your fellow ModDB artists are? Doesn't matter what application you use or how you do it... if you're a modeller, animator, skinner or looking at getting started with 3D, then this is the group for you!
really nice work!
Hey thanks vary much =)
Wow, that's really impressive
Thanks man =)
Modelling looks solid - in general I'd keep the edges rounder though. The sights are pretty sharp, as are the rails - so at a distance it won't show up on the normal map.
Yep, thats the only issue.
Making this for a portfolio. Off to baking now. There are some more angles of it on my profile.
Any crits I can get would be great.


text:
Updating report to show lien released
Dear Experian,
How do I amend my credit report to show that a federal tax lien has been released?
Time it will take to recover after paying a tax lien
Dear Experian,
I am currently paying off a state tax lien. After the tax lien has been paid in full, how long will it take for my credit to be restored to good standing?
Categories: Life Events, Report Advice, Score Advice
Bankruptcy and tax liens
Dear Experian,
I have a client who filed for bankruptcy over 10 years ago. The bankruptcy is no longer showing on his credit report but the state and federal tax liens are. What can be done to remove that information from the credit report?
Tax liens and credit scores
Dear Experian,
I have a tax lien on my credit report. I know it isn't mine. It belongs to a relative that was living with me. I am having it removed as we speak. I was wondering about how many points does this affect my credit score on average?
Tax lien automatically updated to show it is satisfied and released
Dear Experian,
I have a tax lien on my report that has been satisfied and released by the State of Ohio and the clerk of courts. How do I report this to Experian and have my credit report show the release of the lien?
Tax liens in your credit report
Dear Experian,
How long do public tax liens stay on your report after they have been released?
Steps for removing a tax lien filed in error
Dear Experian,
I had a lien on my account in 1999 from the state of South Carolina for payroll tax. I have a letter from them stating that the lien was filed in error, but it is still on my credit report. What can I do?
How long public records stay on your credit report
Dear Experian,
How long do public records – tax liens specifically – stay on your credit report? One source I checked says seven years after the date of filing but another source says seven years from the date paid.


text:
Snowpelt Warbler by Sugerpie56Watch
©2012-2016 Sugerpie56
Made with deviantART muro Since when did Snowpelt enroll in Dalton? xD I don't exactly think she did though. I should call her a Warblerette but, I don't know if it's that or Daltonette. LOL So, yeah I wonder what song she sang to get in the Warblers or Warblerettes.
I don't own Dalton, Warblers, or glee.
I used 's base [link] and yeah.
I don't own Dalton, Warblers, or glee.
I used 's base [link] and yeah.
She probably would've sung "Blackout" or "Please Don't Go" btw. Lol
Oh gosh. xD And you do know that the warblers would be her acapella background. So... It's no longer "Blaine and the pips" as Kurt called the warblers. Well, when he first joined the warblres anyways. xD
I absolutely love this! It is SOOOO going into the examples! The outfit is ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!


text:
Ready for a new giveaway? Here you go! Once again H-E-B has sent me great products to try and share with you as part of their 2011 Beauty Blogger Team!
This time they sent me:
L'Oreal EverSleek:
EverSleek is free of harsh sulfates and heavy, unnatural silicones. EverSleek uses natural oils to weightlessly smooth hair. These natural oils penetrate the hair for long-lasting frizz control and brilliant shine, while aromatic properties from natural botanicals invigorate the senses for a superior sensorial experience.
Hair is beautifully smooth for 48 hour frizz-control – purely, naturally.
I received:
- Intense Smoothing Shampoo
- Intense Smoothing Conditioner
- Frizz Taming Crème Serum
I LOVE them – they work very well! I love that they feel luxurious but aren't heavy on my hair causing it to weigh down.
I hate when I get a hair product that weighs my hair down or makes it feel dirty. I know right away because my hair is heavy anyway and it doesn't need to be weighed down anymore than it already is!
I also don't usually like things that go on after my hair is dry, for the same reason.
I tried something the other day on my hair to calm down my frizzies and washed my hands after I applied it and it felt like there was a coating of some kind of wax on my hands – it was hard to remove even with soap and water! I really liked the Frizz Taming Crème Serum, it didn't feel like that at all.
I know you can't wait to try it, so let's get on to the giveaway!
Two lucky winners will receive:
- Intense Smoothing Shampoo
- Intense Smoothing Conditioner
- Frizz Taming Crème Serum
If you can't wait to try these, H-E-B has provided me with a link to a Buy One Get One 50% printable coupon you can use to get yours now!
In order to win:
- For the first and mandatory entry: Just leave a comment!
- 2nd entry – Tweet this:
I entered to win L'Oreal EverSleek Hair Care Products! http://bit.ly/n2QLNc @GroceryShopFREE #Twitter #Giveaway #hebbeauty @HEB #FREE
- 3rd entry– Post the following status on your Facebook Wall:I just entered to win L'Oreal EverSleek Hair Care Products at Grocery Shop For FREE! Stop by and enter! http://bit.ly/n2QLNc
- You MUST comment for every entry you do so you can get credit for another entry in the giveaway! That should give you plenty of ways to enter!
- There will be 2 winners!
- To qualify you MUST do the first entry and then additional entries are governed by the terms above.
- You MUST comment for each entry you are able to make.
- This giveaway will end Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 at 11:59 pm Central time and the winner will be announced soon thereafter.
- If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours then I will pick a new winner.
- Open to U.S. Residents only.
Good luck!
H-E-B has provided me with the products and information for this giveaway, but the thoughts and opinions are strictly mine and are not influenced by the prizing.


text:
MFDA Announces Disciplinary Proceeding In Respect Of Geoffrey Gaunt
TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2012 /CNW/ - The MFDA today announced that it has commenced disciplinary proceedings in respect of Geoffrey Gaunt (the "Respondent"). MFDA staff alleges in its Notice of Hearing that the Respondent engaged in the following conduct contrary the By-laws, Rules or Policies of the MFDA: Allegation #1 : Between March 2007 and January 28, 2008, the Respondent engaged in personal financial dealings with client CD when he requested and received from client CD a series of loans totaling approximately $26,000 to pay personal expenses, thereby creating a conflict or potential of interest between the interests of the Respondent and the interests of client CD which the Respondent failed to ensure was addressed by the exercise of responsible business judgment influenced only by the best interests of client, contrary to MFDA Rule 2.1.4 and MFDA Rule 2.1.1.Allegation #2 : Between March 2007 and January 28, 2008, the Respondent failed to comply with the policies and procedures of the Member regarding conflicts of interest with clients when he accepted a series of loans totaling approximately $26,000 from client CD to pay personal expenses, contrary to MFDA Rules 1.1.2 and 2.5.1, and MFDA Rule 2.1.1. Allegation #3 : Between October 8, 2009 and November 1, 2010, the Respondent failed to report to the Member two consecutive criminal charges against him, one of which he pled guilty to and the other of which was subsequently withdrawn, contrary to section 4.1(d) of MFDA Policy # 6. The first appearance in this matter will take place by teleconference before a Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Atlantic Regional Council on January 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. (Atlantic) in order to schedule a date for the commencement of the hearing on the merits and to address any other procedural matters. The first appearance will be open to the public, except as may be required for the protection of confidential matters. A copy of the Notice of Hearing is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca. The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its 117 Members and their approximately 80,000 Approved Persons with a mandate to protect investors and the public interest.
Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
Action Alerts PLUS
Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer and Director of Research Jack Mohr reveal their investment tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
Quant Ratings
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
Stocks Under $10
David Peltier uncovers low dollar stocks with serious upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
Dividend Stock Advisor
David Peltier identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Trifecta Stocks
Every recommendation goes through 3 layers of intense scrutinyquantitative, fundamental and technical analysisto maximize profit potential and minimize risk.
Product Features:
- Model Portfolio
- Intra Day Trade alerts
- Access to Quant Ratings
Real Money
More than 30 investing pros with skin in the game give you actionable insight and investment ideas.
Product Features:
- Access to Jim Cramer's daily blog
- Intraday commentary and news
- Real-time trading forums


text:
Classroom and Lab ActivitiesDo you have a favorite teaching activity you'd like to share? Please help us expand this collection by contributing your own teaching materials.
Show all pages
Resource Type: Activitiesshowing only Activities > Project Show all Resource Type: Activities
Subject: Climate Change Show all Subject: Climate Change
Resource Type: Activities Show all Resource Type: Activities
- Independent Research 1 match
- Service Learning 1 match
Activities > Project2 matches General/Other
Results 1 - 2 of 2 matches
Simulation of international negotiations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions part of Activities
In order to convey how the international community is responding to climate change, students engage in a simulation of the international negotiation process. Participants learn first hand the interests of different ...
Learn more about this review process.
Campus Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Campus Living Laboratory:Examples
Students conduct a greenhouse gas emission inventory for their college or university. Students analyze findings and present information to the college or university community. -
Learn more about this review process.


text:
Friend of Marketplace: Trishul Goel
Amy Tsay
Our newest Friend of Marketplace is Trishul Goel! Trishul is a web developer, tech evangelist, Marketplace code mentor, and community builder based in Jaipur, India. He is also a Mozilla Rep, Marketplace app reviewer, and India Task Force member. When … Continue reading


text:
Moon and Venus over Bangkok
Started Feb 28, 2012 | Discussions thread
Shop cameras & lenses ▾
qmiddleton • New Member • Posts: 17
Re: Moon and Venus over Bangkok
Great shot! Love the colours from the setting sun!
qmiddleton's gear list:qmiddleton's gear list
Nikon D7000 Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G +1 more
Reply Reply with quote Complain
|Post ( )
|Posted by
|Feb 28, 2012
|Feb 29, 2012
|Jul 6, 2012
Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum PPrevious NNext WNext unread UUpvote SSubscribe RReply QQuote BBookmark MMy threads
Color scheme? Blue / Yellow


text:
40 mph wind from the north this morning coming into work. Which sucks because work is to the north, as is the arctic. "Wind Chill" was supposedly -20f, but while real -20f would have drained me and frozen my eyes shut, I feel curiously energized.
The good news is--home is now SOUTH, which means all I have to do is raise my arms and I can sail all the way back.


text:
A traffic stop in Wyoming led investigators to a powdery substance believed to be drugs, but it turned out to be cremains of a grandmother.
The traffic stop happened about 7 a.m. Wednesday on a stretch of Wyoming 28 in southwestern Wyoming, according to a Wyoming Highway Patrol media release.
Two men in the car were arrested, the patrol said, after troopers found trace amounts of marijuana, syringes with residue, drug paraphernalia and multiple prescription medications, including OxyContin.
During the stop, troopers also found powder in a small zip-top sandwich bag, tucked inside a purple and gold-trimmed Crown Royal whiskey bag, inside the vehicle's center console.
Investigators initially believed the substance to be "poor quality cocaine or methamphetamine." That was not the case.
"After scrutinizing the powdery substance, questioning the two vehicle occupants and checking with the vehicle owner," who was not in the car, "it turned out that the small Baggie contained the cremated ashes of the vehicle owner's grandmother."
The vehicle's owner told police that she was "very close" to her deceased grandma and "she always keeps her nearby in the console," the release said.
State police said storing ashes in bags inside a car console is unusual, but not criminal.
"It's a little different, you don't come across it everyday," said Sgt. Stephen Townsend.
The two men in the vehicle, Thomas Garay, 30, and Zachary Beason, both from Worland, Wyo., were charged with misdemeanor possession of a Schedule II prescription drug.
The ashes were not confiscated.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
SNY video
GEICO SportsNite: Matt Harvey
Kevin Burkhardt talks with Mets pitcher Matt Harvey about his disappointment in missing the 2014 season due to injury.
Mets First Pitch: Inside Word
Andy Martino joins Mets First Pitch to preview Jacob deGrom's start against the Padres and to discuss his impressions of the Chicago Cubs.
Loud Mouths: Thesaurus Thursday
Chris Carlin and Jon Hein discuss Thesaurus Thursday surrounding Tim Lincecum possibly joining the Yankees, Steven Matz and Game of Thrones.
Loud Mouths: Despicable Memes
Brand new segment on Loud Mouths has Carlin and Hein come up with the worst memes they can for JR Smith, Curtis Granderson and more,
Daily News Live: Yankees
The DNL panel discusses the Yankees snapping their six-game losing streak Wednesday against the Orioles behind CC Sabathia's solid outing.
Daily News Live: Frank Isola
SNY Knicks Insider Frank Isola joins DNL to discuss the firing of Pacers coach Frank Vogel and teams who may show interest in his services.
Post Game Extra: 5/4/16
Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez break down the Mets' 8-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Collins, Matz and Duda on win
Terry Collins, Steven Matz and Lucas Duda reflect on the Mets' 8-0 win over the Braves on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field.
Duda puts Mets up 6-0
Lucas Duda homers to center field, scoring Yoenis Cespedes and putting the Mets up 6-0 in the bottom of the third inning.
GEICO SportsNite: BNNY
The Baseball Night in New York panel discusses Matt Harvey, Scott Boras and the differences between the offense of the Mets and the Yankees.
Loud Mouths: Matt Harvey
Jon Hein and Chris Carlin debate whether the Mets should truly be concerned about Matt Harvey's recent poor performances on the mound.
GEICO SportsNite: Islanders
Islanders head coach Jack Capuano reacts to the league's decision not to suspend Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle after a brutal hit.
Loud Mouths: Venting Machine
Chris Carlin debates whether lo mein is respectable food at a ballgame, nude eating in London and Star Wars relationship to May the 4th.
Rene Rivera homers to left field
Rene Rivera lines a shot to left field, scoring Wilmer Flores and putting the Mets up 2-0 n the bottom of the second inning.
Duda extends the Mets' lead
Lucas Duda knocks one deep to center field for his second home run of the game, extending the Mets' lead to 7-0.
Daily News Live: Yankees' start
The DNL panel reacts to the news of A-Rod's injury and discuss just how bad the Yankees have been during their six-game losing streak.
Collins on managing starters
Mets manager Terry Collins discusses Steven Matz's pitch count as well as managing starters' workloads to prevent injury.
The Ford Five: Mets defense
SNY.tv takes a look at the top five Mets defensive plays from the month of April.
Post Game Extra: 05/03/16
Asdrubal Cabrera had the lone Mets hit and the struggles of Matt Harvey continued in a 3-0 loss to the Braves.
Collins and Harvey on loss
Mets manager Terry Collins and pitcher Matt Harvey discuss the 3-0 loss to the Braves and how Harvey can improve on the mound.
Wright's barehanded play
Mets captain David Wright makes a barehanded play to get the runner in the top of the ninth inning.
GEICO SportsNite: BBNY
The Baseball Night in New York crew discuss the level of concern surrounding Mets pitcher Matt Harvey and the durability of Alex Rodriguez.
Cabrera breaks up no-hitter
Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera breaks up the Braves no-hitter in the bottom of the fifth inning with a single.
Cespedes' great throw
Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes shows off his arm by throwing to third and just missing A.J. Pierzynski in the top of the sixth inning.
Citi Pre Game Live: Plawecki
Doug Williams speaks with Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki about how he prepares for different Mets pitchers.
Mets First Pitch: Mets home runs
Doug Williams and David Lennon discuss the Mets' power surge and Terry Collins talks about the team's recent string of home runs.
Loud Mouths: Colon vs. Madonna
Chris Carlin and Jon Hein compare Bartolo Colon to Madonna and debate whether they'd rather see Colon pitch or swing the bat.
LM: What is your sandwich?
Chris Carlin and Jon Hein discuss the kind of sandwich that would represent them, like the one made for Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford.
The Amazin' Life: Syndergaard
Noah Syndergaard shows Mets fans what the baseball life is really like in the trailer for The Amazin' Life presented by Coca-Cola.
Post Game Extra: 05/02/16
Bartolo Colon became the second-winningest Dominican born pitcher of all time, passing Pedro Martinez as the Mets topped the Braves, 4-1.


text:
Apply Now!
Academic Programs
Troy University has been recognized by Princeton Review, U.S. News and World Report, Military Times and more as having some of the best undergraduate programs in the Southeast and nation. Whether you are graduating from high school, transferring from a two-year school, or completing your degree as a working adult, TROY offers a wide variety of associate and baccalaureate degrees that will open doors to career opportunities.
Graduate study can help you achieve your career goals! Holders of advanced degrees will be in high demand in the next 10 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and U.S. Census data shows that advanced degrees increase pay and prosperity Troy University's Graduate School offers advanced degrees in all five of the University's academic colleges: education, business, arts and sciences, health and human services, and communication and fine arts. In addition, TROY's commitment to flexibility means that you have in-class, online and blended options. Plan for your next career by completing your graduate education at TROY. Innovation, knowledge and creativity are all elements for success. Get started today!
Graduate Programs
Online learning provides the ultimate in convenience and flexibility for today's busy adult learners. For those having their educational options limited by time or place, online classes offer the prime resolution. TROY Online programs are designed with you in mind and student support is our top priority.
Proceed to TROY Online
Troy University's Global Campus delivers in-class educational opportunities outside Alabama, at one of our 25 learning locations or through one of our international partners.
Proceed to Global Campus Page
Schedule your campus visit today and start getting to know TROY.
Campus visits are the most important aspect of the college decision making process. Visits give you the opportunity to discover what makes our unique University the right fit for you. TROY welcomes you to come and see what makes our campus different, one that you will want to consider your home away from home.
We invite you to register for a visit Monday - Friday at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. or on specified Saturdays for a TROY Tour or Trojan Day event.
*Students interested in visiting other Alabama campuses must contact the specific campus for visit information and registration as available dates and times vary.
Find A Location Near You
Global Campus meets the needs of working adults, including military, government agency civilians, teachers and future business leaders who want the opportunities that come with earning a degree. Because adult learners often have different educational needs than traditional students, courses are provided at times and in formats designed around people who work and have other commitments for their time.
Global Campus
Are you curious about learning in the online environment? Would you like to take an online class, but feel that you need more information? Discover more about learning in the online environment, the skills and technologies that are required, as well as some helpful tips on how to become a successful online student.
TROY Online
The Speaking element is designed to assess whether a student can deliver an original informative speech using the extemporaneous style of delivery. This SLO is measured by an oral presentation in SPH 2241, Fundamentals of Speech, graded using a standard rubric adopted by the speech faculty.
Additionally, the Speaking element is designed to assess whether a student can identify the major elements of a speech outline. This SLO is measured by a standard final exam component developed by speech faculty administered in SPH 2241, Fundamental of Speech.
Writing, the second SLO involved in Effective Communication, assesses whether a student can identify the conventions of standard written English using prose passages. This SLO is measured by two nationally normed standardized writing exams: the CAAP (usually taken in a student's freshman year); and the Proficiency Profile (which is usually taken in a student's Junior year). Students must score at or above the 50th percentile to achieve the minimum proficiency level.
The Critical Thinking SLO assesses whether students can draw valid conclusions from arguments presented in written passages. It is measured by both the CAAP (usually in the freshman year) and the Proficiency Profile (usually in the junior year). Students must score at or above the 50th percentile to achieve the minimum proficiency level.
The Reading SLO is designed to assess whether students can assess the contextual meaning of written text. This SLO is measured using reading passages on two nationally normed standardized reading exams: The CAAP (which is usually administered in a student's freshman year, and the Proficiency Profile (generally administered in a student's junior year). Students must score at or above the 50th percentile to achieve the minimum proficiency level.
Finally, the Mathematics SLO is designed to assess how well students can solve mathematical problems using properties of numbers. The Math SLO is assessed twice, both by the CAAP (generally in the freshman year) and the Proficiency Profile (generally in the junior year). Students must score at or above the 50th percentile to achieve the minimum proficiency level.


text:
|One of my oldest pics made via charcoal and one of my favorites.
|One of my oldest pics made via charcoal and one of my favorites.
HI! many people call me Vix, Vicky or to those who are pokemon fans Autum. i take art classes in and outside of school. I am currently 17 and love the outdoors. I'm a proud Christian and I hope to meet many great artists and people here on DA
Oh and Made this ID for me!
Go thank her!
Current Residence: forest
Favourite genre of music: country eventhough no one likes it
Favourite style of art: anime and cartoon
MP3 player of choice: ipod
Personal Quote: "Deal with it!"
|I would really like a premium membership and I would also like to buy commissions so I would really appreciate your donation Thank you!
Whilst rules were broken during the filming of "Rebel without a cause..." no pigeons were arrested. However if we obey all the rules - we miss all the fun
Happy it made you smile Vix Please do keep on watching???


text:
Nothing has as much possibilities as emptiness.
Vladimir Konovalov Photography
Vladimir Konovalov Photography
Daily DeviationGiven 2013-04-09
Horizon by ~soulofautumn87 is an eloquent natural abstraction with a soft, dream-like palette of tones. An impressive otherworldly composition. ( Featured by arctoa )
Looks like a Rothko
Simple and bold!
Excellent minimalist work. Congrats on the DD feature!
reminded me of the U2 Album
beautiful photo : )
Beautiful. I appreciate that idea too, that emptiness is full of possibility.
the longer I stare at it the more i think its moving O_O
I admire the simplicity of this.
Congratulations on the tremendously lovely Daily Deviation! Your hard work deserved it! ♥
The sensor dust kind of bothers me. Other than that, I guess the dd speaks for itself.
The simplicity of it all make it so very appealing..
And congratulations on the D.D as well.<3
And congratulations on the D.D as well.<3
So simple. So pretty. I love that faint magenta tone.
Потрясающе красиво
oh wow....the subtle colors are beautifull
The caption augments the meaning.
WOW,I like this color of sky
oh my, this image colour my day.... such a very special , colourful, beautiful, thoughtful image....
More colour!
Congrats on the Daily Deviation.
- Congrats on the well deserved DD!
Have a nice day!
нереально круто
Просто офигительно.
Infinitely beautiful.
is this really a real place?? hmm
Wow, is just that real ?!
it's full of illusion
wonderful wok
wonderful wok
vanishing point
Simple and nice work.
i like it... good work !
that-that's beautiful!
where is that?
where is that?
simple and amazing


text:
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies kick off an ESPN doubleheader on Monday night at 7 p.m. ET with Ervin Santana pitching against Roberto Hernandez. Here are some of the statistical storylines we'll be tracking from that matchup.
Santana coming off a gem
Santana threw eight scoreless innings against the New York Mets in his first game with the Braves, the third pitcher to do that since the team moved to Atlanta in 1966 (Greg Maddux in 1993 and Derek Lowe in 2009).
Santana was able to beat the Mets by pounding the strike zone. His first 20 pitches all went for strikes, and 74 percent of his pitches overall went for strikes, the highest percentage of his career.
Santana may want to bring that rate down against the Phillies though. The Phillies are batting .312 on pitches in the strike zone this season, fifth best in the majors.
Justin Upton is red hot
Justin Upton has four home runs in his last four games after hitting one in his first at-bat on Sunday.
Justin Upton in April
Last 2 Seasons
Upton has four straight games with multiple hits and multiple runs scored, matching the Braves modern-era record previously set by Bobby Thomson (1956), Javy Lopez (2003) and Andruw Jones (2003).
There isn't much you can throw past Upton these days. He has a pair of home runs on fastballs and a pair on changeups in the last four days (one vs Jenrry Mejia and one against Gio Gonzalez). He's also a combined 9 for 10 against those pitches in that stretch.
Hernandez's changeup could prove a challenge for Upton. He had eight strikeouts with his changeup in his last start. Only nine other pitchers have eight strikeouts with a changeup on the season.
So is Freddie Freeman
Freddie Freeman has been as hot for the whole season as Upton has been the last four days. Freeman enters this game hitting .443 with four home runs. He has as many home runs as he does strikeouts and enters with a nine-game hitting streak.
The Phillies have been able to keep Freeman in the ballpark for the most part. He has only five home runs and a .388 slugging percentage for his career against them.
And lest we forget Chase Utley
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is hitting .500 after going 3 for 4 with the go-ahead home run on Sunday afternoon.
Utley's 15-game hitting streak dating back to last season is the third-longest of his career. He had a 35-gamer in 2006 and a 19-gamer in 2007.
Utley has been hitting the ball hard consistently. Inside Edge, which tracks how often balls are hard-hit, has Utley leading the majors with a .325 hard-hit average (13 of 40 balls classified as hard-hit).


text:
Using My Gift of Gab
At a young age, Charlotte Bertin couldn't help but notice the pain and destruction that surrounds her life in South Africa. At just 14, she is already skillfully using her voice to create a world where we can trust each other.
When I was in grade one, I had a rude awakening: There was a homeless man standing on the corner outside our school, and some of the kids were shouting at him, "Kefir! Kefir!" I didn't understand what was going on, so when I got home, I asked my mom, "What does it mean?" She looked very stressed and said, "Charlotte, that's a very bad word that people used in the old days for black people."
I'm of-color myself—my dad is of-color, too, and my mom is white—so I saw it from a different angle than my mostly white classmates. It made me wonder, What are those kids learning at home? I was very disturbed, but decided to try to educate them, to influence them a bit.
People say I have the gift of the gab—that I can honestly just say something to someone without hurting their feelings. In a situation like that, someone has to say, "This is wrong!" And so I just talked about it—and some of the kids realized that what they did wasn't right. Seeing that transformation felt wonderful. It was the start of realizing the power of my voice.
In grade 7, I joined my school's mini-council, which connects members with different people struggling in our community, like the elderly and people with HIV. When the secretary general of CIVICUS heard about my work on the mini-council and saw the passion I had for all these issues, he asked me to speak at their annual meeting.
When I walked up to the podium at the conference I was shaking with nerves. At first I was stuttering a little and my mouth was dry, but then something happened. I began to talk about my friend, who had recently died of AIDS, and I found my voice. As I described how he had struggled to come to school—the way he would shuffle along, needing to stop every few steps to catch his breath so that he could get an education, even in the face of death—I looked out at the audience and could see them respond to my words. My class had been traumatized as we watched our friend suffer and then pass away, but the real tragedy is that young people are dying every day because they are not getting the things they need, like antiretroviral drugs in the case of HIV/AIDS, and mosquito nets in the case of malaria.
As I asked the audience, "Why is it that governments can find money for wars, but not to save children's lives?" I locked eyes on a man who was listening—and crying. All I could think was, Wow! What I'm saying is actually hitting home. I wasn't scared anymore because I could see that all of those faces cared, and they were listening. They were ready; they were prepared.
That speech was just the beginning. I will continue to use my words to help create a world where we can trust each other, where Mother Nature can trust us and we can trust her. I hope to live in a world where I'm not always understood, because I'm human and we can't always understand each other, but where I'm trying and you're trying and he's trying and she's trying—we're all trying. Because ultimately we really are in this together—and that's the only way we will all succeed.
By Charlotte Bertin, as told to Leslie Heilbrunn
I love this. I especially love hearing her briefly describe "finding her voice"... the brief fear she stepped thru and the reward of reception and connection waiting on the other side. It's very inspiring and instructional to hear someone describe this little place. It's a small place, but it's crucial to bridging that gap. Thanks you.
This is brilliant and shows the power inherent in small things to have great effects; every young girl should read this. YES WE CAN!
Dear Charlotte Bertin, Accept my Namaskar from Nepal. I am sunita from Nepal but currently studying in Asian University for Women in Bangladesh. Wow! Charlotte I admired you for your courage and efforts. Till yesterday, we were dominated sometimes as women and sometimes as color but the time has come to remove it from the world. we all are doing our best to bring equality in our respective country and hopefully it will remove from the world. Please continue your voice. we are with you. Thank you. With Love Sunita
With Love and RegardsSunita Basnet
this is an amzing feature. go girl! keep using your words for words are owerful and we create our world andour reality with our words. we can create the beatifl world we want to see by your words.
According to the UNCRC, children have the right to express themelves. lets keep on hearing you. Gifty
Gifty Pearl Abenaab Founder Greight Foundation www.greightfoundation.org
This is such a great inspiring story about speaking up when you see someone do something wrong. You have to take that chance and accept that they may not know what they are doing is wrong. If you don't say anything you will never know, what is the worst someone can do...not listen. At least tried to explain to them it wasn't right. I loved how you took that first step and it definitely made a difference. If we could all just take the "one" step we would all be moving closer to doing what is right. Thank you for sharing this...this is a story that I can relate to today's society and I can use this everyday is my normal life.
We are blessed to have many Sisters!


text:
Your website is designed and proven to convert visitors into new patients. We do this by communicating your expertise, highlighting your specialties, and expressing your personality in a website that's loaded with interactive, lead capturing features.
Get more results & the best lifetime value.
Our sites combine compelling designs with persuasive content that communicates your expertise and gets visitors to contact your practice. Plus, other educational tools and lead capturing features that bring new patients to your door.
Ensure your site stays current as the web continuously evolves. FutureNow Assurance™ is our promise of giving you frequent upgrades to keep your site up-to-date with the latest designs, features, and technology – free of charge.
You can edit content, upload new photos or videos, or even change your entire design in seconds. Prefer to have us do it for you? No problem. You get unlimited customer support to help you with any changes, at any time.
View more samples
Getting started with ProSites takes a minimal amount of your time. (We'll do all the legwork for you.) Fill out the form to schedule your free demo.
Privacy Policy
Dr. Mark M. Wilson, DDS, MS | metroperio.com
Choose from a robust library of 100+ compelling designs that convey an unforgettable first impression of your practice.
View design gallery.
Great content is key to helping you increase rankings and educate visitors about what you offer. You get up-to-date, professionally written content that educates patients on procedures and services, and communicates why you're the right doctor to do the job.
Showcase your services and show off your work by helping patients visualize how great their smile can look with the help of your services.
The purpose of your website is to turn visitors into your new patients. Capture leads that come to your site with online appointment requests, a smile analysis page, educational dental videos and other conversion features.
If you've ever used Microsoft Word, you'll breeze through our website editor. In just seconds you can update content, add new photos and videos, add unlimited pages, or even change your entire site design.
Watch the video
Talk to an Internet Marketing Advisor about how we can help grow your practice.
(888) 932-3644
Let an Internet Marketing Advisor show you the ProSites experience.
Schedule a Demo Now
Start your free, 14-day website trial. Zero risk, zero obligation.
Get Free Trial
Find out how your ProSites website is designed to bring you new patients and improve your rankings. Request a demo with one of our Internet Marketing Advisors who can give you tailored recommendations based on your practice needs.


text:
With IBM Notes 9 Social Edition, good enough is now the enemy of better
Colleen Burns 120000C4RP email@example.com | | Tags:  adam_smye-rumsby ibmnotes ibmnotes9 connections notes ibm_notes_9
3 Comments | 20,623 Visits
Mobile collaboration and applications development take a big step forward
Jacques Pavlenyi 1000002W2A firstname.lastname@example.com | | Tags:  apple sametime social-business connections domino collaboration tablets iphone ipad lotus notes mobile ibm android
3 Comments | 14,767 Visits
By Jacques Pavlenyi Market Segment Manager - IBM Collaboration Solutions The LeWeb Conference, one of Europe's largest tech conferences, has been abuzz with all things mobile. IBM, as a Platinum Sponsor of the event, decided it was just the right venue to announce a wide range of new mobile collaboration and application ... [ + Read more ]
Invitation: IBM Collaboration Solutions Community Webcast - XPages: A Remedy for the Healthcare Industry
Joyce Davis 06000019G0 firstname.lastname@example.com | | Tags:  healthcare notes webcast meeting community ibm xpages
3 Comments | 10,327 Visits
By Joyce Davis IBM Collaboration Solutions community manager I love to see how technology can positively impact people's lives, and we're definitely going to see an inspiring example during this month's community webcast on April 23rd at 10am ET. We're lucking to have guest speakers, Sam Bridegroom and Abby Butts, who will join us to ... [ + Read more ]
Reclaim your inbox by adding social capabilities
Blythe Howard-Chou 27000728TR firstname.lastname@example.com | | Tags:  socbiz idc email social-business connections white-paper notes social-business-tools
3 Comments | 9,195 Visits
Blythe Howard-Chou, Digital Marketing Writer, IBM Collaboration Solutions *This blog was edited on 4.1.14 with a link to a new IDC white paper. Remember the scene from Office Space, where three employees take the always malfunctioning printer out to a field and break it into pieces? These days, a faulty printer ... [ + Read more ]
Mail, Reimagined for the Future of Work
Jeff Schick 270007CRCS email@example.com | | Tags:  notes cloud moment jeff_schick social_software saas mail new-way-to-work messaging email analytics newwaytowork signature mobile announcement collaboration launch
0 Comments | 9,091 Visits
IBM brings together cloud, mobile and analytics to help you organize and prioritize work. By Jeff Schick, General Manager, Enterprise Social Solutions Every day I come into work and open my email. By the end of the day there are 20 or 30 emails left open on my desktop. Each email represents ... [ + Read more ]
IBM Collaboration Solutions Community Webcast Replay - IBM Notes Domino Social Edition Public Beta Preview
Joyce Davis 06000019G0 email@example.com | | Tags:  social_media domino webcast event community social-edition ics notes
0 Comments | 8,893 Visits
By Joyce Davis IBM Collaboration Solutions community manager This week's IBM Collaboration Solutions community webcast was filled with excitement as 2,000 participants joined in to watch Ed Brill, director of Social Business and Collaboration Solutions, announce the new IBM Notes Domino Social Edition Public Beta program (beginning December 14th). Scott Souder, program ... [ + Read more ]
Mark Your Calendars: IBM Notes and Domino Social Edition Preview
Colleen Burns 120000C4RP firstname.lastname@example.com | | Tags:  scott_souder ibm_notes daniel_lieber domino ed_brill ibm_notes_and_domino_soci... jacques_pavlenyi notes
0 Comments | 8,248 Visits
Mark Your Calendars: IBM Notes and Domino Social Edition Preview By Jacques Pavlenyi, IBM Collaboration Solutions Calling all IBM Lotus Notes and Domino customers, business partners and developers! Want to be part of an exciting video broadcast and IBM Collaboration Solutions Community event? Join us November 13 at 10 AM ET ... [ + Read more ]
Now We Really Can Work Smarter, Not Harder
Daniel Davis 270006VHAC firstname.lastname@example.com | | Tags:  signature_mobile analytics bob_picciano verse socbiz collaboration social_business email notes social-business data social_software new-way-to-work messaging mail launch announcement newwaytowork insights ibm_verse
0 Comments | 8,101 Visits
At today's New Way to Work event in New York City, IBM's Bob Picciano, Senior Vice President, Information and Analytics Group, spoke of a new class of enterprises that are data-rich and analytically driven. These organizations are combining data and analytics with cloud, social and mobile technologies to transform the ... [ + Read more ]
IBM Notes: Social media before its time
Colleen Burns 120000C4RP email@example.com | | Tags:  notes slate jeff_schick ibm_notes social_software notes9 solutions
0 Comments | 6,475 Visits
IBM Notes: Social media before its time And we're just getting started! Jeff Schick, Vice President of Social Software at IBM The early days of innovation are exciting -- everyone is on the lookout for what's fresh and new. But what's fresh and new doesn't always translate into lasting value. True leadership is ... [ + Read more ]
Keep Calm and Travel(er) On
Colleen Burns 120000C4RP firstname.lastname@example.com | | Tags:  ibm_notes notes ibmconnect mitch_cohen traveler ibm_lotus_notes_traveler
2 Comments | 6,250 Visits
Keep Calm and Travel(er) On By Mitch Cohen, Messaging and Collaboration Systems Manager, Colgate-Palmolive @curiousmitch There are hundreds of reasons why someone would want to attend IBM Connect. Well – there are at least 400 – that's how many sessions are scheduled. And of those – nearly a quarter are focused on Notes ... [ + Read more ]