text:
It's Almost Summer Reading Club Time...
Theme: Read for the Win!
Library Discards Book Sale
Selling old books from the Adult Collection that hadn't checked out in several years.
Children's Easter Party
Children 12 & under.
Spring Book Sale Dates Announced
April 7-9, 2016
In Memory of Rebecca (Zipprich) Mulvaney on March 5, 2016
Blood Pressure Screening
Provided by the JCH Wellness Center
They're Heere...
Video games have arrived.
Holiday Happenings!
Programs & activities for children & adults scheduled for December.
Family Reading Night
Theme: Camp Out with a Good Book
Thank You, Sponsors (& volunteers)!
List of everyone (hopefully) who helped make the Jerseyville Halloween Festival possible.
2015 Halloween Costume Winners Announced
Winners in the 6 categories from Sat., Oct. 24's Jerseyville Halloween Festival
Jerseyville Halloween Festival
Times and places.
Jerseyville Halloween Festival Rainy Day Info
Inclement weather schedule.
Fall 2015 Book Sale
To be held Oct. 1-Oct. 3
Preschool Story Hour and Toddler Time 2015!
Runs from September - May
Freegal Streaming Music and Movies!
Upgraded content from Freegal.
Non-resident Card Fee
New fee effective July 1, 2015
Ribbon Cutting Held @ JPL
Redesigned children's area unveiled.
Honoring Our Patriots
Part of the Illinois Veterans' History Project
National Senior Health & Fitness Day!
Programs at JPL
100 Things You Didn't Know About Illinois and the St. Louis Cardinals
Speaker--Author Bill Nunes


text:
North Central College began the 2014-2015 academic year Sept. 15 with a near-record number of students.
Total enrollment is a near-record 2,800 undergraduates and 250 graduate students—3,050 total—eclipsing the 3,000 mark for the third straight year. The College welcomed 860 new full-time undergraduate students, up from 852 a year ago. That includes 580 first-year students, up from 529 a year ago. The 860 new undergraduates would be second only to the record-number 882 welcomed in fall 2010.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Bellmore-Merrick Central District boasts three Intel semifinalists
(Page 3 of 5)
The deadline for submission to the 2013 contest was Nov. 14, only two weeks after Hurricane Sandy battered the South Shore. Among the homes destroyed in the storm was Pollock's. Four feet of water inundated the main floor, destroying the kitchen and forcing his family to rip up the hardwood floors they had installed a short time earlier. Not only that, but the oil tank leaked, spewing fuel into the home. And a backyard tree fell onto the house.
Pollock had no electricity and heat in the days leading up to the submission deadline, which was extended by only four days because of the storm.
On top of it all, his university mentor, Hofstra University psychology professor Dr. Keith Shafritz, who lives in south Bellmore, was forced to evacuate out of state. Pollock was supposed to meet with Shafritz the week Sandy struck to review final data and begin making sense of it. But Pollock, who spent two weeks after the storm helping his parents, Marcia and Alan, clean out their storm-ravaged home, could not meet with Shafritz until Nov. 14, so he had no access to his data until four days before the final submission deadline.
With his data finally in hand, Pollock scrambled to decipher it and write his research paper. He met with Barbi Frank, one of his Kennedy mentors, at the Merrick Library to put the paper together and send it off. Frank's south Bellmore home was also severely damaged in the storm, so getting together was hard for both of them.
"I didn't really think I'd win," Pollock said. "With all the setbacks, I didn't know how [my paper] would stand out compared to anyone else's."
He met the Nov. 18 midnight online submission deadline by 13 minutes –– and, obviously, his paper stood out.
"It's crazy to think that a student who had to go through that pulled together his stuff so well in the end," said Barbara Franklin, another of Pollock's advisers at Kennedy.
No comments on this story | Please log in to comment by clicking here


text:
Richmond VA
Your cart is empty!
Home > Beds & Bed Covers > Round Dog Beds with Covers - Ready to Ship in 2 Days > The Scotty Round Dog Bed - Navy > Product Reviews
We'll create your perfect cover, made to order. Your custom cover order ships in 3 to 4 weeks.
Hi Stella,
This is the picture of our two year old Boykin Spaniel, Barney. He is the envy of his doggie friends with his "up-town" crate cover.
Barney and I send you best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the coming year. I have enjoyed doing business with you, and who knows, Barney may want to change color schemes later this year!!!!
C. Barnhill
Fairhope, Alabama
© 2006-2010 Crate Covers & More. All rights reserved.
Site Designed by Antistatic Design
Site Developed by Visual Chefs


text:
Monday lineup: Zack to the mound vs. Chicago
It's a beautiful day for baseball! Tonight is Royal Nite…View Level Infield, Hy-Vee Box, and Hy-Vee View Level seats are just $5! The Weekday Play Pack is another SUPER deal! For $40, you get four Field Plaza tickets, which are loaded with $5 each for concessions and merchandise, plus you receive a pass for the Outfield Experience! It's the way to go for groups of four or more, so come on out and cheer on Zack and your first place Royals!
Crisp – CF
DeJesus – LF
Teahen – 3B
Guillen – RF
Butler – 1B
Jacobs – DH
Callaspo – 2B
Olivo – C
Aviles – SS
Greinke – P


text:
viewer: 45821 | love: 0
Mandara Spa has become the largest operator of tropical hotel and resort spas in Southeast Asia, managing more than 40 spas in Lombok- Indonesia, Guam, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Saipan, and Thailand. In settings and surroundings not unlike paradise, Mandara Spa offers a spa experience that achieves harmony of the body, mind and senses. Trained therapist deliver professional, caring service which combines warm and gracious
Mandara Spa Originating in Bali on the map
Copyright © 2014 Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia. All Rights Reserved
Silahkan Anda login terlebih dahulu untuk dapat melakukan posting pada Experiences, Photo Essay atau Forum
Silahkan Anda login terlebih dahulu untuk dapat melakukan manajemen pada Industries
Welcome to the official website of the Ministry of Tourism information Indonesia. In following of the latest trends, the Ministry of Tourism Indonesia also update our website design. As a manifestation of your care about Indonesian tourism, help us to review the new design. Please feel free to fill out the questionnaire pages, suggestions and criticisms that have been provided according with the steps above. For those who give the best advice and criticism, there will be an interesting gift for top ten critics. Your contribution are very significant to our progress. Thank you.


text:
Winter and Christmas 1913
This week, we went back to winter 1913 to paint a picture of life in Ireland this time 100 years ago.
The run up to Christmas witnessed a frenzy of consumerism and activity. But there was a huge contrast between wealth and poverty - not only in the capital but also, elsewhere in the country.
As the Lockout headed into its fifth month, thousands of hungry and beleaguered workers faced a bleak festive season with their families.
Mike Cronin, Mark Duncan and Paul Rouse of Century Ireland discussed political, sporting and social events.
Other items covered included a huge increase in parcels an post arriving in the country, Gaiety Panto, films for the festive season, shop windows and the weather.


text:
WASHINGTON – A popular restaurant is hosting a fundraiser for Alexandria Police Officer Peter Laboy, who was shot in the head in February.
The Alexandria Police Association and the restaurant Virtue Feed and Grain are hosting the fundraiser from 3 p.m. To 6 p.m.
There is a minimum $10 donation at the door, with food included.
There will also be silent and live auctions at the fundraiser, with restaurant gift certificates, hockey sticks and jerseys signed by Washington Capitals players and other sports memorabilia. Organizers say anybody planning to bid should bring cash or checks, they are not accepting credit cards at the auction.
Virtue Feed and Grain is located at 106 South Union Street, Alexandria, Va. Organizers are asking anybody planning on attending to take public transit. Find more information about the fundraiser here.
Family members say Laboy is making progress in his recovery.
Follow @WTOP on Twitter.
Sure, you could grill another hot dog. Or, you could try one of these 30 recipes for foods you never knew you could cook on the grill.


text:
COLUMBIA, Md. (WUSA/HCPD) - Howard County Police are investigating a five-vehicle collision that injured seven people in Columbia this morning.
The collision occured just before noon on Route 175 eastbound at Route 108.
Seven patients were transported to area hospitals. Two patients suffered life threatening injuries.
Route 175 has since reopened. The Traffic Enforcement Section will be on scene investigating the crash for several hours.


text:
The Minnesota-based company recently contracted to develop and manage the future Spirit Sands Casino made a sweetheart deal with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs that will ultimately keep millions of dollars in revenues out of Manitoba First Nations hands.
Earlier this month, the AMC announced that it had signed a deal with Hemisphere Gaming Inc. to develop and manage a scaled-down version of the much-delayed Spirit Sands Casino project near Carberry.
Please subscribe to view full article.
Already subscribed? Login to view full article.
Not yet a subscriber? Click here to sign up


text:
Surrogates for Mitt Romney harshly condemned President Barack Obama's leadership and character on a sharply negative conference call Tuesday, with national campaign co-chair John Sununu saying he wished "this president would learn how to be an American."
The call, which came as the Republican presidential candidate continued to battle attacks from Democrats over Romney's business career and tax returns, also featured heated comments from a group of small business owners.
Sununu, a former governor of New Hampshire who is known for being a reliable and colorful attack dog, criticized Obama for his so-called "cheek by jowl" relationship with donors. Continuing a line of attack pursued by Romney Monday, Sununu accused Obama of steering government loans to political friends.
Sununu revived an attack from the 2008 campaign over Obama's relationship with convicted influence peddler Tony Rezko, and tied the president to the notorious sphere of Chicago politics.
"He comes out of that that murky world in Chicago where politician and felon has become synonymous," he said. "It is an area where Tony Rezko is a convicted felon and is in prison, and just happened to be a guy that did a smarmy real estate deal with the president, where Rezko pays top dollar and the president pays a discount and the deal is able to be done."
Sununu also charged the president "has absolutely no idea how the American economy functions."
"The men and women all over America who have worked hard to build their businesses from the ground up is how our economy became the envy of the world," Sununu said. "It is the American way, and I wish this president would wish how to learn how to be an American."
Asked by a reporter to clarify his comment, Sununu said he had meant to criticize Obama's understand of the American way of doing business.
"The president has to learn the American formula for creating business," he said.
™ & © 2012 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.


text:
Meredith Skitt: Making It Count
Ames, Iowa- Versatile, consistent, and passionate are all words that can be used to describe Meredith Skitt.
The senior from St. Louis, Mo. splits her playing time between defender and midfielder and that versatility is what sets her apart from the rest of the field.
"Meredith is an incredible player," head coach Wendy Dillinger said. "She's not only a great defender for us but she's a great attacker. We look to find her on the flank and have her get involved in the attack."
In her career, Skitt has accounted for three goals and five assists, with two of those goals being game winners against New Mexico in 2012 and Washington in 2011. The game against Washington was the Cyclones last victory over a ranked opponent. Skitt scored in the 59th minute to give the Cyclones a 1-0 edge over the 23rd-ranked Huskies.
In addition to her versatility, Skitt's ability to be a consistent player has led to her becoming a permanent fixture in the starting lineup, with 37 consecutive starts for the Cyclones. Skitt also is second on the team in minutes played this season with 629.
"Ever since I can remember, I've loved the game," Skitt said. "I just see the game pretty well and I'm able to communicate that to the other people on the team."
Skitt's passion and her ability to communicate on the field have developed her into a team leader that, according to Coach Dillinger, cannot be duplicated.
"She brings passion and leadership every single day in training and in the games," Dillinger said. "She's going to be one that's irreplaceable next year."
"I love coming out and playing with these girls every day," Skitt said. "Everybody on this team has a ton of heart, so it's a lot of fun when you have a big group of girls that love it and you can see it on the field."
The Cyclones will look to Skitt for leadership as they start to wrap up nonconference play and enter a tough Big 12 schedule.


text:
May 25, 2016
Tallahassee, FL - December 11, 2012 - At 5:01 a.m. units from station 3, 4, and 8 responded to a mobile home fire at the 1400 block of Jay Bird Ln.
On arrival, firefighters were met with heavy smoke in the structure. Originally, firefighters discovered fire located beneath the home. Once extinguished, members of the department found that the fire extended through AC ducts and into the attic.
Firefighters extinguished all remaining fire, and quickly determined all occupants had been evacuated. No injuries were reported and damages are estimated at $40,000. Cause of fire is believed to have originated from a faulty air conditioning unit.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or email@example.com.


text:
Famous tax cheats and delinquent payers
It seems like the more money you have, the more likely you are to cheat on your taxes.
April 15, 2013 9:30 AM
Al Capone
Pamela Anderson
Pete Rose
Redd Foxx
Wesley Snipes
RIchard Pryor
NIcholas Cage
Stephen Baldwin
Willie Nelson
John Gotti
Joe Louis
Judy Garland
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
Leona Helmsley
O.J. Simpson
MC Hammer
Heidi Fleiss
Spiro T. Agnew
Ingmar Bergman
Sophia Loren
Richard Hatch
Dionne Warwick
Photo: S. Granitz/Getty Images


text:
Joined IHG® Rewards Club at a Hotel?
Joining is easy and free
Earn points at over 4,700 hotels
Redeem points for free rooms and more
Contact your local IHG® Rewards Club Customer Care to source your PIN and to update your profile with your email address. When you receive your PIN you can also update your email address via www.ihg.com/updateemail.
Reward Nights
When redeeming points for a Reward Night, you may only book one room at a time.
Once you complete your Reward Night reservation you will be given the option to duplicate this reservation.
* Requires affiliation in the respective organization.
** Best Available Rate Search does not include affiliation rates.
To book more than 9 rooms for one stay or request a quote, please use our Easy Meetings tool, call 1-800-MEETING (in United States, Mexico and Canada) or contact a Global Sales Office.
The Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Phoenix - Chandler is the answer for those seeking affordable Phoenix hotels. Thoughtfully located off I-10 and Chandler Boulevard, less than 15 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), our property ensures convenient access to prominent businesses and popular attractions throughout both Phoenix and Chandler, AZ.
The hotel's professional services are of great appeal to
View More
The hotel's professional services are of great appeal to corporate travelers. In addition to a Business Center with fax, copy and print capabilities, patrons can use the more than 700 square feet of meeting space. Those visiting clients or colleagues in Phoenix also appreciate our proximity to companies like Intel, ADP, Honeywell, Global Crossing and the Arizona Department of Agriculture.
Phoenix vacations are likely to be action-packed. Guests can find the season's latest styles at nearby Chandler Fashion Center in Chandler, AZ, or leave the hotel's property in pursuit of a Wild West experience at Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse. Phoenix Premium Outlets Mall is just 3.2 miles from our hotel and Lone Butte Casino is less than two miles away.
Designed with your comfort in mind, this hotel's facility in Phoenix, AZ boasts every amenity from free Wi-Fi access and a complimentary, hot breakfast to a Fitness Center and an outdoor pool. Guest laundry facilities are also available. Find your niche here!


text:
MUSC 241 (TH) Music History I (1)
This course is the first part of a three semester study intended to introduce the major styles and musical compositions of Western European culture. It covers the period from approximately 400 A.D. to 1620 and explores: Gregorian Chant through the beginnings of polyphony, English and Burgundian music at the close of the middle ages and Renaissance Music. Special attention will be paid to how music is created and experienced within a culture; how early music practice within the Catholic Church reflected various Mediterranean traditions; the aesthetic and religious dialogue surrounding the issue of text-setting, how concepts like dissonance are historically embedded, how socio-cultural factors influence music and conversely how music has influenced culture and society. Illustrations by means of lectures, score analysis, class performances and discussion.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Thinking Historically
- Prerequisite: MUSC 162 or MUSC 133 and MUSC 134
- Offering: Fall
- Instructor: Staff


text:
HAWTHORNE, Calif. (AP) — Southern California police officials say they've pulled three officers from street duty after a widely circulated video showed an officer fatally shooting a Rottweiler and drew numerous death threats.
Hawthorne police spokesman Lt. Scott Swain told the Daily Breeze the decision is for the officers' safety after the uniformed officer shot the dog four times on Sunday.
A cellphone video that had more than 3.7 million views on YouTube by Thursday morning shows the dog, named Max, being shot after scrambling out of a car's back seat through a window and lunging at officers who had handcuffed its master.
The dog's owner, Leon Rosby, says police needlessly killed his dog. His lawyer, Michael Gulden, said Rosby's complaint will be added to an existing lawsuit Rosby has against police.


text:
We're sorry!
We couldn't find any events matching Cincinnati Ballet George Balanchines Prodigal Son Alejandro Cerrudos Extremely Close (March 23, 2013).
You can try searching a different combination of words for that performer, show, or team.
If you still don't find what you're looking for, tickets probably aren't available right now.
Here are some other popular events you might be interested in:


text:
1 box (240 pairs) of heavy ...
320 5t x 10m Ratchet Straps...
don't miss out on extra savings this month - sign up to our newsletter to find out how you could save!
The Ratchet Shop is a family run business that is well known for selling high quality construction goods. We stock a wide range of Lifting, Lashing and Towing products. Our lifting products consist of Horizontal and Vertical Lifting Clamps, Chain Hoists and Trolleys, Winches and Pulleys, Drum Lifters, Webbing and Round Slings and a wide range of Lifting Chains.
The Lashing and Towing products we stock are Load Binders, Lowloader Chains, Kinetic Recovery Straps and different types of Ratchet straps, ranging from Heavy Duty Ratchet Straps to Mini Ratchets and very recently Ergonomic Ratchets. At the Ratchet Shop we also want to make sure you stay safe! Therefore we also offer you a large selection of Fall Protection Equipment. These include Safety Harnesses, Lanyards, Karabiners and Fall Arrest Blocks.
Secure Payments
We Accept


text:
Geography at Leicester
Researching and teaching across three core strands of the discipline - Human Geography, Physical Geography, and Geographic Information Science (GIS).
Choose Leicester to Study Geography
Geography at Leicester is a top ranked department with particular strengths in critical geography, environmental change and management, and spatial literacy and modelling. We are distinctive by our size with an excellent reputation for high quality international research, teaching, consultancy, public engagement, and importantly, collegiality. We strive to be 'Elite Without Being Elitist'.


text:
Neighborhoods and Cost of Living
Philadelphia Area Communities
Many residents live in beautiful Victorian University City, Center City, or in the Art Museum vicinity, which is a five-minute drive or 15-minute walk or bike ride to the Penn campus. Other residents choose to live in Manayunk or Mount Airy, where renting a small home with a backyard is readily affordable. Still others live in Narberth, on Philadelphia's Main Line, or in nearby Delaware County communities, where campus is little more than a 20-minute drive or a 15-minute train ride away.
Additional off-site information about Philadelphia may be found at http://www.visitphilly.com/.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in the greater Philadelphia area is lower than most major metropolitan areas including Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington, DC, and Boston.
Philadelphia remains one of the most affordable metropolitan areas in the country, and many residents are able to purchase a home in the area while they complete their training.
Additional economic information can be found off-site at http://selectmetros.com/
Old City Philadelphia


text:
This Year's Oscar Nominees Are Hits With the Public, Too
Usually, the Oscars highlight the chasm between Hollywood's elite and average Americans. But, says one movie critic: "This is one of the rare years when critics and paying audiences backed the nominees." Also notable in 2011 is a youth movement in the nominees -- and the show's hosts.


text:
Congress Votes For Trading Overtime
May 9, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House on Wednesday approved a measure that would give private sector workers the option of trading overtime pay for extra time off weeks or months later....
How many vacation days does Congress get?
5 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
THIS is the best congress has to do to spend their time? no wonder Obama and his gang get to do just about anything they wish. The real problem is we have too many morons in this country that do not even care what our so called leaders are doing. We need more people to wake up before it's too late. I used to be proud of this country. Before Clinton, Bush, and Obama. It just keeps sinking. Soon it will be lower than Mexico.
1 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Have you read the bill itself? You'd have to agree to it. You have a choice and if you are union it has to be apart of your collective bargaining agreement. Pretty cut and clear to me. Save me up for a nice vacation in the summertime with kids.
4 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Clearly none of the people who are against this actually work overtime.OT pay pretty much all goes right to taxes so it's hardly worth working it. At least with this measure the WORKER could actually get something out of the extra time they put in instead of the government just getting more tax money.
5 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
WAAAAAH! Poor weak little baby Clueless needs mommy to negotiate with the big bad all powerful companies. They are just evil people with nothing to do other than manipulate their employees to make their life miserable so moral will suffer and the company will not be productive.
Cali had a rule for a while that employees could trade time to work than 8 hours a day without OT as long as it did not exceed 40 hours per week.
Employees and employers loved it.
Unions hated it and got it killed.
3 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
This is a bad bill. Employees will be at the mercy of the company. Most companies will put stipulations as to when the "comp"time can be used, or that you have to have 40 hours of "comp" time before you can use any of it, or that it must be taken in 1 week increments. Just another way to STICK IT TO THE WORKERS.
1 Agrees | 4 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Instead of making a new bill why not add to this bill ( Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) that employees can bank overtime for time off if they choose when "they" want the time off. Not when an employer forces them to.
4 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Showing 7 of 7 comments
Post a Comment
You must first login before you can comment.


text:
May 29, 2016
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL and the referees' union have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending an impasse that began in June when the league locked out the officials and used replacements instead.
With Commissioner Roger Goodell at the table, the sides concluded two days of talks at midnight Thursday with the announcement of a tentative deal, which must be ratified by the union's 121 members.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tweeted "Pleased to report that an agreement has been reached with the NFL Referees Association. Details to follow."
The replacements worked the first three weeks of games, triggering a wave of frustration that threatened to disrupt the rest of the season. After a missed call cost the Green Bay Packers a win on a chaotic final play at Seattle on Monday night, the two sides really got serious.
It was not certain who would work this week's games, which begin Thursday night with Baltimore hosting Cleveland.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or email@example.com.


text:
Flood waters caused heavy damage in Stephenson County Thursday night where some areas received more than 10 inches of rain.
Pearl City particularly hit hard and has had to evacuate part of its town.
"Basically we've lost everything, I don't know how we will recover from this," said resident Beth Goldsmith.
Residents of Pearl City were using boats to get home after more than ten inches of rain fell in parts of the area. Destroying everything this Goldsmith owns.
"My god this is terrible. Jesus," comments Goldsmith.
More than homes are currently under water that reeks from gas and oil. That number will likely rise as the yellow creek continues climb more than two inches an hour.
"This came up to this level in a matter of hours, said Pearl City Fireman Brent Schneider."
The water came up so fast that residents were barely able to get out.
"We had to take a boat to get my kids out. We grabbed a change of clothes and some shoes and that was about it," said Goldsmith.
Emergency management officials say that the American Red Cross is helping families with food and that others are just opening up there doors to neighbors who don't have a place to stay. They say that they have never seen it this bad.
"People say this is the worst they have seen it since 1929," said Schneider.
wifr.com Extended Web Coverage
Some tips to keep you safe while cleaning up your home and yard
To prevent gastrointestinal diseases:
"When in doubt, throw it out."
Injuries are likely to occur during floods, here are some tips to prevent injuries:
Source: http://www.ehs.health.state.nd.us/ndhd/prevent/disease/epi/jan97/jan97.htm (North Dakota Epidemiology Report Web Site)


text:
Worked With:
Nicole Holofcener
Birth Name: Nicole Holofcener
Born: 03/22/1960
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: 03/22/1960
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born March 22, 1960 into an artistic family, the future filmmaker drew inspiration from those around her, including her mother, Carol, who was a set decorator and her father, Lawrence, who was a veteran stage actor and Broadway lyricist. In her preteen years, her parents divorced, forcing her mother to move Holofcener and her older sister, Suzanne, from their hometown New York City to Los Angeles, where she attended high school. Her mother then married producer Charles Jaffe of Woody Allen fame who brought Holofcener onto the Allen film "A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy" (1982) as a production assistant. She later worked on "Hannah and Her Sisters" (1987) as an apprentice editor. After attendi... Continue Bio >>
Popular Movies:
More Credits >>


text:
One of the great features of a Tablet PC is the ability to write directly on your computer. But what happens if the program that you're using doesn't recognize your handwriting? With Tablet PC Input Panel, you can use the writing pad to convert your handwriting into typed text, or use the touch keyboard to enter characters.
You can use handwriting recognition or the touch keyboard to enter text. The following table describes these two options.
The writing pad and character pad convert handwriting into typed text.
The writing pad is the standard way to enter text with Input Panel. You can write continuously on the writing pad, like writing on a piece of lined paper. Most people experience better handwriting recognition accuracy with the writing pad.
Use the character pad to enter one character at a time. The character pad converts your handwriting to typed text, one letter, number, or symbol at a time, but doesn't take the context of the full word into account and doesn't take advantage of the handwriting dictionary. To switch to the character pad in Input Panel, tap Tools, and then tap Write character by character.
The touch keyboard is like a standard keyboard, but you enter text by tapping the keys with your tablet pen (or your fingers, if touch input is available on your computer).
The writing pad and character pad have a number pad, a symbol pad, and web quick keys to help you quickly and accurately enter these types of text. The quick keys are hidden when you start to write, but appear after you insert or delete your writing.
By default, Input Panel automatically switches to the touch keyboard when you place the insertion point in a box for entering a password.
Input Panel provides several ways to correct the text that you enter.
Use scratch-out or the back-of-pen erase to erase a word or character, and then start over.
Use the split gesture to add a space in the middle of a word. Use the join gesture to remove a space between two words.
In the writing pad (Write in freehand style) for Western languages, use the correction area to fix incorrectly recognized text. To access the correction area, tap the recognized text for the word that you want to correct. To correct text, you can either select the suggested alternate word or rewrite letters.
In the character pad (Write character by character), write over an incorrectly recognized character or select an alternate character from the drop-down list.
In the writing pad (Write in freehand style), tap a word to correct it. Because the correction takes the whole word into account, the word might change as you correct individual characters.
In the writing pad (Write in freehand style), if you start to write in the space between two words, Input Panel automatically creates more space for your writing.
If you've already inserted text in a program, you can correct it by selecting the text, and then either selecting a suggested alternate word or using the correction area.
The AutoComplete and text prediction features in Input Panel work just like they do in some web browsers, e‑mail programs, and mobile phones.
AutoComplete provides suggestions in Input Panel, such as e‑mail addresses, URLs, and file names, to help you enter text quickly.
When you use the touch keyboard, or when Input Panel recognizes your handwriting, AutoComplete displays a list of possible matches near the writing area.
To use a suggestion in the list of matches, tap that suggestion to enter it in the text entry area.
Text prediction is similar to AutoComplete, but anticipates what you're trying to type or write, based on what you've entered so far.
Text prediction for touch keyboard is available only in the following languages:
English (U.S. and U.K.)
Text prediction for the character-by-character mode of the writing pad is available only in Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified).
You can teach the handwriting recognizer how you write by providing handwriting samples in the Handwriting Personalization tool.
Automatic learning gathers information about the words that you use and how you write them to improve handwriting recognition.
For more information, see Handwriting personalization on a Tablet PC.
If Input Panel seems to incorrectly recognize your handwriting (even if you use the Handwriting Personalization tool), wouldn't you like to report it? Now you can. With handwriting recognition error reporting, you can send Microsoft the corrections you've made in Input Panel. Your feedback can then be used to improve the handwriting recognizer in future versions of Windows.
For more information, see Report handwriting recognition errors to Microsoft.
Use the following tips to become more efficient with using Input Panel.
To insert numbers more quickly, use the number pad. To open the number pad, tap the Num button on the writing pad.
To insert symbols more quickly, use the symbol pad. To open the symbol pad, tap the Sym button on the writing pad.
To insert a URL more quickly, use web quick keys or web templates in the writing pad. To open web quick keys, tap the Web button on the writing pad.
If web templates are turned on by the browser that you're using, the template will automatically open in the writing pad when your cursor is in the text field where you would normally type the URL, such as the address bar. To use the template, write the web address and then tap Go to to insert the text and navigate to the URL. A space will open up in the middle of the URL to give you room to write, but that space won't appear in the typed text after you tap Go to.
Use gestures
to perform common actions, such as deleting or splitting words, adding a space, and backspacing.
Don't hyphenate a word if it doesn't fit on one line in the writing pad. Write the entire word on a new line instead.
For more information about how to improve handwriting recognition accuracy, see Strategies for improving handwriting recognition.


text:
Donald Schmidt
Donald Schmidt, 95, of Le Mars passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars, Iowa. His funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars with Reverend Gary Landsness officiating. Interment with military honors provided by the Heeren-McHale-Wilken American Legion Post #724 will be at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service Thursday evening at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Friday from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.


text:
Eight people were wounded, one of them critically, in a shooting inside a Macon home early Sunday.
A Macon police news release says it happened around 3:45 a.m. at 2856 Mercer University Drive. That's near Grosso Avenue.
Police say the victims were shot by one or possibly two people. They did not release any further details or descriptions of the shooters.
They say they are interviewing witnesses both at the home and at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.
One victim received a critical wound in the thigh, police say.
Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said some victims were transported by ambulance and some took their own vehicles to the ER.
Anyone with information on the case can call Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME.


text:
Dark Horse Repeats Hueco's Hardest
The Californian dark horse Dan Beall has claimed the fourth ascent of Terremer (V15), in Hueco Tanks.
First climbed by the Swiss master Fred Nicole in 2006, Terremer links Diaphanous Sea (V12) into Terre De Sienne (V14) for a tour de force through incut crimpers that leads out of a dark corridor on Hueco Tank's popular North Mountain. Originally suggested to be V16, Terremer has since settled at V15, which still makes it the hardest problem in Hueco Tanks. Paul Robinson first repeated the line in 2008 (see video below), and two years passed before Daniel Woods claimed the third ascent in 2010.
Although Dan Beall operates under the radar, he is no stranger to hard climbing. In 2010, he repeated Jade (V14) in Rocky Mountain National Park, and has established V14 in Bishop, California with his testpiece Misdirection. Beall is based out of San Diego, and despite being one of America's strongest boulderers, he still does not have an 8a.nu scorecard.
Reader's Commentary:
Don't want to use Facebook, but still want to comment? We have you covered:Add Your Comments to this article:
How To ClimbLearn from the pros
How-to-BoulderStart Learning>>
How-to-trad-climbLearn More >>
How-to-Sport-ClimbStart Learning >>
How-To-Rock-ClimbStart Learning >>


text:
For the growing season this set of three handsome picture books may well inspire a new crop of young gardeners. These are all reissued in a smaller paperback format that retains the artful look of the originals. Eating the Alphabet is an alphabet book of fruits and veggies. Growing Vegetable Soup is a treasure of artful veggies with a recipe for making soup. Planting a Rainbow is a color concept book with more than 20 different kinds of flowers. The gift package comes with a poster to hang in the kitchen or a child's room.
Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2013. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2001.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2002.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2002.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2004.
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio - All Rights Reserved. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Blue Chip Award are Registered Trademarks of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio.
Instructions for submitting product to the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio for review.
Contact the Toyportfolio by phone at (212) 598-0502 or by email at email@example.com.
Copyright 1995-2015
Products reviewed by the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio are provided by the manufacturer at their cost. The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio does not require or accept fees for reviewing products.


text:
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Free Shipping On All Orders Over $89.99
Cincinnati Reds Travel Mug - 16oz Stainless Steel Travel Mug Show off your pride by drinking from this Officially Licensed Stainless Steel Travel Mug with hand-crafted metal team logo. Fits in your vehicle cup holder, keeps drinks hot or cold and features a no spill lid.
|This Item Usually Leaves The Warehouse In
|3 to 5 Business Days
|Estimated Delivery Time Map - Based on Your Shipping Zones
|Click to View Map of Estimated Delivery Times to Your Location


text:
That's a great looking buck and I'm glad you decided to get it mounted. Nice way to honor it and remember it. I like how it shows the musculature and detail - looks like a real stud.
Too bad that buck didn't hook the mountain lion with one of his cheater points. Might have saved the buck's life and maybe we'd be looking at a mountain lion mount with a chunk of antler stuck in it's skull!!


text:
Just your standard issue fish pin-up. Nothing to see here.
Look at that Nordic, fish-bludgeoning goddess.
Smile for the camera!
Here is an action shot! Am I alone in thinking this looks really dangerous?
Boobs plus killing = my kinda gal.
I still can't get over how dangerous this looks.
At least this model brought a friend so there is someone to take her to the hospital when she accidentally steps on a sting ray.
This is where they go to think (and murder).
This is getting a bit Japanese for my liking.
Vice made a great documentary on the subject called "Genki and the Art of Eel Porn."
Get it, because vaginas smell like fish?
No, No, No.
No, no, no, no, no.
I really do not like images of naked women pretending to be dead. However, I'm convinced they didn't even think about that. They were just like, "how do we get her butt and the fish in the same shot?"
Does it make it okay that they've done some of these with men, too?


text:
This is an inexpensive casserole that my family really loved. It's also very easy and fast to make. It's actually a recipe from Rachael Ray that I changed to make low carb. If you like reubens, you should definitely try this.
Her recipe can be found here. (She also has a video posted.)
These are the 3 changes I made to her recipe:
1. Replace the breadcrumbs with 1 tablespoon coconut flour.
2. Omit the barley.
3. Use sugar-free ketchup and sugar-free pickle relish to make the dressing.
Not only is this easy and delicious, but I've been reading lots of things about the benefits of eating fermented vegetables. Read this article if you are wondering why fermented vegetables are beneficial in your diet.


text:
See the top 20 most helpful scuba gear reviews
Average Customer Review: based on 3 reviews.Rating: Aqua Lung SeaQuest Pearl Womens BC Review - Scuba Gear Customer Reviews
Hello, I am a PADI Instructor looking for a quality BCD that is easy to travel with and good to teach in. Good to teach in is key, I want it to have all the same style attaches/ inflators/ deflators etc. as students would use on a shop BCD. I want to hear from instructors who have used this BCD. How has it worked for you?
For the most part, continuity in scuba manufacturing means that the vast majority of recreational scuba gear has components in the same place, with the same functions. This is done on purpose for convenience as much as safety. Unless you go with a product with the I3 inflator system or the Mares Airtrim system, you won''t have any concern for students understanding and recognizing your gear and it''s functions.
I am new to diving, and want to get my first BCD and want to get a good quality one to start with, I have heard that the Pearl is up there but not top of the line. Now this may be a dumb question, but do new BCDs come with a Low Pressure inflator hose, or do I have to buy that separately? Thanks
A fellow woman diver bought this bc and says she has difficulty with the lower portion which contains the weight pokes shifts front and back. I was considering this bc but am weary after hearing her complaint. Thoughts?
Hello Christy, the only reason I can think of that the weight would shift in the pockets is that there are only a few weight in pocket that there is room for it to shift around while you are underwater. Instead of having large weights in the pockets. I would suggest putting smaller weights that will equal the total.
The Pearl is a mid-level women's BC with superior fit, comfort and style. It offers an adjustable waistband and wide adjusting shoulder straps to accommodate women of all shapes and sizes. It also incorporates a plush back lining and Aqua Lung's proprietary, integrated sports bra (patented) for added comfort and stability.
Hybrid between jacket style and back inflation unit
Outer bag is 500D Armor™ Cordura®, Inner bag is 420D urethane coated nylon, sports bra panels are lycra
COLORS: Black Pink, Black Twilight
This best selling BC is now available in Twilight to compliment the new women's line and has been upgraded with neoprene sports bra panels for added comfort and durability.
Hybrid air cell combining the best features of a jacket style and a back inflation unit
Sleeker, low profile lobes with scalloped lower edges to rise above the hips
The patented, integrated sports bra provides added comfort, security and stability
The flat E-Valves reduce drag and keep the BC streamlined. The valves are one-way to keep water out
The SureLock™II weight pockets align themselves. Just insert the pocket until it 'clicks'. A simple, single pull release is all that is needed to jettison the weights in an emergency
Two large, lobe pockets are secured with zippers
Four d-rings are available to attach accessories
Attachment grommets are available for any one of the fine selection of Aqua Lung BC knives
Octo-pockets (patent pending) are on either side to securely stow your octopus
Adjustable waist band accommodates most divers
Available for shipment to U.S. zip codes only


text:
Mad About You
Home > Television > M > Mad About You
Helen Hunt
John Pankow
Paul Reiser
Cynthia Harris
All Cast & Crew >>
Summary:A comedy series about young, New York City newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman and their meddlesome friends. Paul is a creative but cautious documentary filmmaker, while Jamie is an impulsive public-relations executive. Together, they deal with the likes of Paul's bachelor friend Jay Selby and Jamie's luckless sister Lisa Stemple in a variety of situations, while at the same time sustaining their love and commitment to one another.


text:
- Videos
The Bern Baker is something of an icon in the ski and snowboard industry. it was one of the first helmets to use classic skateboard style, and has survived a laundry list of imitators. This is the one that Seth Wescott was wearing when he won not one, but two gold medals. As far as qualifications go, we'd say that's a pretty convincing one.
The Baker starts with Bern's Hard Hat ABS hard shell to make the Baker a true multi-impact helmet. Bern then adds a Brock foam liner, which allows the Baker to be up to 35% lower profile than standard ski helmets. You won't ever be mistaken for an old-timey deep sea diver in the Baker.The Baker isn't just about style, though. All told, the Baker weighs just 17.9 ounces and fits like a glove, so you won't be thinking about your helmet while you shred. Except, of course, when an admiring rider tosses you a compliment. And, unlike other helmets, you can take the liner out when it warms up for spring-ski comfort.
- Hard Hat construction
- Brock Foam liner
- Classic skate styling
- Up to 35% thinner than traditional winter helmets
- Up to 14% smaller front to back than traditional winter helmets
- Reviews
What do you think about this product?
Have questions about this product?
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have had this type helmet for over five years and when I am in the market for another one I will be looking to find one similar. The inner liner comes in handy for the colder days out on the slope since I do not have very much insulation on the top of my head. For being a bald guy the helmet is very comfortable and does not rub on the places of my head that I typically experience. The durability of the helmet is very strong and has even bailed me out when I have misjudged a tree branch or two in the Colorado Rockies. The best thing is this helmet is solid and protects your head well.
I don't like helmets but I like this one
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Who LIKES wearing helmets, let's be real? No one. But who likes life and normal brain function? Definitely me. So I force myself to wear a helmet even when I would really rather not because I know its smart. However, that being said, despite my traumatic history of looking like a total Jerry while wearing a helmet, passionate love for floppy beanies, and strong dislike for helmet hair...I actually like the way this helmet looks and fits. It is stylish (totally non-Jerry), fits nicely ( doesn't pinch, give you headaches, etc), and keeps you as warm as any hat (especially when paired with hood or gaiter). I now not only am NOT embarrassed to be seen in public wearing a helmet, but I feel sort of naked if I ever don't wear it skiing. I haven't yardsaled or smashed by skull, so I can't vouch for the level of safety it provides, but I can tell you it is comfortable, warm, and it sure makes my mom happy.
worth every penny
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Slim, stylish and comfortable. Everyone who has any sense wants something they can use to protect their dome, but who wants to look stupid while doing it. The hard hat solves this problem because as it says it is much smaller and "cooler" looking than other helmets. In cold weather it keeps your head incredibly cool and in 20+ degrees you stay relatively cool. I personally have used this helmet multiple times and would recommend it to anyone. Also two of my close ski buddies also use the hard hat and they have nothing, but the best to say! So what are u waiting ? Grab one!
Perfect fit
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have owned a few helmets along the way and this has been by far the warmest and most comfortable helmet i have ever owned, and has a slim fit .
Great product, great service
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
I bought this helmet as a gift for my dad. He's very pleased with its performance! Also, the first helmet I ordered got lost during shipping; Backcountry immediately sent out another. And when my dad realized he'd asked for the wrong size, he was able to do a quick, hassle-free exchange!
Bern Baker Hard Hat Helmet
Bern Fit Video
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Fit is the key!
Best Brain Bucket!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This helmet is so rad! I've had it for almost 4 years now. It is still in great condition! I've taken multiple slams and it does great. I keep the liner in at the beginning and end of the season so I can wear sunglasses, and take it out during the season so I can wear a terryclava and goggles. Variety! Also love the look and the smooth matte black finish. Great product.
slightly incorrect
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
The color names say black knit. This is not the same knit liner Bern has used in the past. It is a the liner pictured in the all yellow everything color.
does the baker in xl fit with a pair of oakley flight deck goggles?
Can I put after market audio, like Skullcandy, in the ear flaps? Gracias.
Do you have the XXL version of the Bern...
Do you have the XXL version of the Bern Baker helmet?
Hey Sebastien,
We try to keep things as transparent as possible and unlike some retail stores we do not have a back room with hidden merchandise. If we have it then its available on the website. Unfortunately at this time we are sold out of all XXL sizes and it doesn't look like Bern is planning on sending us more within the near future.


text:
Video: Biden: 'Never seen the nation's conscience so shaken'
Video: Obama: 'Weapons Designed for the Theater of War Have No Place in a Movie ...
David Jackson and Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY
President Obama unveiled the most sweeping set of gun-control proposals in two decades on Wednesday, a package that includes universal background checks on all gun buyers and a renewed ban on "military-style" assault weapons.
Obama also proposed restricting ammunition magazines to no more than 10 rounds, as well as new school safety and mental health programs, all designed to prevent shootings like the one last month at an elementary school in Connecticut.
"This is our first task as a society," Obama said at a White House ceremony. "Keeping our children safe."
The president and Vice President Biden - who developed the plan after a series of meetings with 229 groups involved in gun violence issues - appeared with the children who wrote letters to the White House expressing concern about gun violence.
After reading some of those letters, Obama said: "These are our kids."
Also attending were family members of victims of the Dec. 14 attack that killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. "Our hearts go out to you," Biden said, saying he and Obama want to "honor the memory of your children."
Obama said no law can "prevent every senseless act," but can be valuable if it can prevent one attack. "If there is even one life that can be saved, we've got an obligation to try it," the president said.
The White House issued a written plan with four goals: Keeping guns out of the wrong hands, getting "weapons of war" off the streets, upgrading school safety, and improving mental health services.
It includes 23 executive orders that Obama plans to address immediately, without the need for approval by Congress.
Among the specific proposals:
• Keeping guns out of the wrong hands. The White House is proposing "universal background checks" designed to get at private gun sales that are not covered by the current system, which applies to federally licensed dealers. The plan also includes four executive orders designed to remove barriers to information sharing among state and federal agencies.
• Restricting "weapons of war." Obama's plan calls for limiting ammunition magazines to no more than 10 rounds. The document notes that the Newtown killings and the July attack in a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., involved the kinds of semi-automatic weapons that were targeted by the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. The administration also wants to maintain the effort to ban armor-piercing bullets.
The president is also proposing harsher punishments for gun trafficking between states, as well as federal money to help cities pay for more police officers.
In addition, Obama nominated a new leader for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; his previous nominee has been held up for years.
• School safety. The plan proposes money to help local school districts hire 1,000 new school resource officers and school counselors.
• Mental health. The administration is proposing Project AWARE, which stands for Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education. It would be designed to reach some 750,00 people to identify mental illness early in young people and refer them for treatment.
It adds up to the biggest government anti-gun violence program since 1994, when Congress passed an assault weapons ban that expired 10 years later. A year earlier, Congress approved the Brady Bill, requiring background checks on gun purchasers.
Some of the proposed gun control legislation will face a tough time in Congress, especially in the Republican-run House. Even some Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., have questioned whether a new assault weapons can pass Congress.
Reid, a gun rights supporter, told a Nevada television station over the weekend that, "in the Senate, we're going to do what we think can get through the House."
Biden said he has no "illusions" about the political challenges, but the Newtown shooting has shaken the nation's conscience. "The world has changed," Biden said.
The National Rifle Association, the nation's largest gun lobby, has vowed to fight the gun-control proposals. The NRA has proposed armed guards in all schools, and expanding databases to block gun purchases by people who have been declared mentally ill.
Before Obama's event, the NRA released a video criticizing the president as an "elitist hypocrite" for opposing armed guards in every school even though his daughters receive Secret Service protection. White House spokesman Jay Carney called the ad "repugnant and disgusting."
At the White House event, Obama said he believes in Second Amendment rights to gun ownership, and knows that nearly all gun owners are law-abiding citizens. His plans, he said, are aimed "an irresponsible, law breaking few."
While not citing the NRA by name, Obama did denounce groups that gin up "fear" about a fictitious plot to take away people's guns.
Like Biden, Obama said it will be tough to get some of his proposals through Congress, but voters are also concerned about a spate of mass shootings that range from an elementary school in Connecticut to a movie theater in Colorado.
"The only way we can change is if the American people demand it,"' Obama said.


text:
TAKE AN INDUSTRY UNDER constant assault from Congress, the press, and the public. Add one incredibly complex government program that will change the economics of the business in ways that no one yet understands. Subtract $23 billion in revenues from products that go off patent. Stir in regulatory uncertainties, less-than-exciting late-stage pipelines, and a new mood on the part of payers. What do you have? Let's call it 2006 for the pharmaceutical industry.
On the positive side, sales continue to grow, though at a slowing pace. IMS Health projects the global market will grow to between $640 and $650 billion in 2006, an increase of 6 to 7 percent (compared to 7 to 8 percent in 2005). The US market will account for $276 to $279 billion, an increase of 8 to 9 percent.
About 39 new products are expected to launch, 26 of them targeted at specialists. Among the list: Sanofi-Aventis' Acomplia (rimonabant); Pfizer's inhaled insulin product, Exubera; the insomnia drug indiplon from Neurocrine Biosciences; and Pfizer's cancer drug Sutent (sunitinib). (For more on emerging products, see Pharm Exec's annual Pipeline Report.)
As IMS sees it, growth this year will be less in primary care and more in specialty, less in traditional pharma and more in biotech, less in branded and more in generics. "Companies need to look strategically at where growth is coming from and how to balance their portfolios to take advantage of it," says Aitkin.
Geographically, China should be the fastest-growing market on a percentage basis, with growth in the 17 to 18 percent range. "All the signs point to the critical need for companies to invest in this country now," says Aitkin. Non-Japan Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe continue to grow rapidly. And as for Europe, "The only way it starts to look good is that it's looked so bad for the last couple of years," says Todd Clark, president of VOI Consulting. Trends to watch in Europe: The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) is ahead of FDA on biogenerics, and some products could reach market by fall. And traditional generics are finally catching on in a big way, especially in southern Europe.


text:
Please help! I accidentally lost/got rid of/misplaced Tim Doyle's "Take the Cannoli" poster that my son had bought and loved but entrusted to me until he got settled when he moved cross country in Dec 2010. Had it at my mother's house until I moved her into an apartment in 2012. I thought I moved it to my storage unit when we were emptying her house in but I think I may have accidentally given it away with lots of other stuff in all the hubbub.
Anyway, I have now confirmed I don't have the cool,skinny, long Tim Doyle "Take the Cannoli" poster with the car and the Statue of Liberty Godfather poster in my storage unit and feel terrible!
If you're willing to sell yours, please contact me! I would like to make good and ship to my son in L.A.
Amy - email@example.com


text:
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Matt Carpenter hit a two-run home run and Matt Holliday drove in two with a two-out hit to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Carpenter's ninth homer of the season in the seventh gave the win to Seth Maness (5-1). Tony Cruz got hit by starter Jordan Lyles' first pitch of the inning and one out later Carpenter put a 2-1 pitch into the right field stands off reliever Wesley Wright (0-3).
Maness gave up two hits and a run in two innings of relief. He struck out three.
Edward Mujica earned his 25th save in 26 tries. He has appeared in six consecutive games, going 1-1 with four saves.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Associated Press


text:
Stencil Paint Pearl Oyster Stencil Creme 2oz. Approximate coverage: 10' x 10' stenciled area using dry brush stencil method
Stencil Creme paints will look slightly different on different colored backgrounds and in different lighting situations. Note our pictures at left that show this Stencil Creme color stenciled on both a black and off-white background.Read! How to Use Royal Stencil Cremes
The Best Stencil Paint is now offered in Flat Black! Designed specifically for stenciling with our Stencil Brushes, this black stencil creme paint resists paint bleed-unders, goes on smooth and...
Our stencil creams are simply the Best Stencil Paint you'll find! Shimmer Pink Stencil Creme 2oz. A "pretty in pink" metallic paint designed just for use with stencils. We've designed...
Royal Blue Stencil Creme 2oz. Our amazing stencil cream paints are simply THE BEST stencil paint available! This regal metallic Royal Blue stencil paint is designed to be the ideal...


text:
Every so often I receive a request from a company to host a giveaway as part of their marketing plan, but I'll only do it if it's something that I would love to own myself:-). Recently I was contacted by a company in Denmark to see if I could host such a giveaway, and this is one product that I would love to have!
You know those French enamel number plaques that you see actually all over Europe?
No anonymous entries please, make sure that I am able to contact you if you win. This giveaway is OPEN WORLDWIDE with FREE SHIPPING, and one winner will be drawn by a Random Number Generator on MONDAY Sept 5th, which is Labor Day here in the U.S.


text:
The North Central College Board of Trustees recently granted tenure and approved promotions to several faculty members effective with the start of the 2012-2013 academic year in September. These faculty are:
Marlene Starzyk, career counselor/internship coordinator, was promoted to assistant director of Career Development and internship coordinator.
Marguerite Degenhardt, half-time pre-professional health program coordinator, and Joan LaCombe, secretary, Office of Athletics and health and physical education, are new employees.
North Central College prepares students to be informed,
involved, principled and productive citizens and leaders over their lifetime.


text:
Group Sales Department
124 North Henderson Avenue
Sevierville, TN 37862
Corporate Meetings & Retreats in the Smoky Mountains
If you want your team to think outside the box, take them outside the box by hosting your next retreat in a cabin overlooking the Smoky Mountains.
A business meeting or corporate retreat in the Smoky Mountains has the potential to build camaraderie, boost team morale and improve employee productivity. Fresh air and a Smoky Mountain view can offer a fresh perspective and stimulate creative thinking, so your team can tackle the biggest business challenges with a refreshed mind and a renewed commitment to getting the job done.
Simplify meeting logistics by reserving a large cabin rental in the Smokies, which can serve as both lodging and meeting space for your group. Our large cabins in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge offer up to 12 bedrooms. Creative meeting spaces such as living areas, dining rooms and even outdoor decks can inspire an extra spark for brainstorming sessions, and no one will miss a meeting because accommodations are right on site.
The towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge offer many activities and attractions perfect for team morale events, business dinners, employee rewards and recognition, and after-hours networking or relaxing. A whitewater rafting trip or hike through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are great team-building activities, while a round of mini-golf is wonderful lighthearted fun.
877.237.9055 · firstname.lastname@example.com · Submit RFP
Back to Groups & Meetings


text:
October is Polish-American Heritage Month! - Wordless Wednesday
(Original Image and Text, Copyright (c) 2011 Cynthia Shenette) This is a photo of my grandfather's brother, Alexander Szarejko (11 Nov 1892-21 Jul 1962), and his wife, Klara (Kruzicki) Szarejko (08 Aug 1898-29 Jan 1991). I believe the photo was taken in April of 1926.
Other Posts You Might Like:
Presenter Interview: Colleen Fitzpatrick, Forensic Genealogist
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Polka Time!
Not So Wordless Wednesday: It's Costume Month at Heritage Zen!
Treasure Chest Thursday: Travel Diary, Poland 1937
2 comments:
- Jasia said...
This has to be one of my all-time favorite pics on your blog. It's absolutely splendid!
- October 24, 2011 at 3:13 AM
- Cynthia Shenette said...
Jasia - Thank you so much for your comment and your compliment! I love this one too! Don't you just wish it was in color though?
- October 25, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Jul 01
Valvoline NextGen Ford - Kentucky Race Recap
Posted by: lori on Jul 01, 2013
Tagged in: Untagged
Strong Finish for Valvoline NextGen Fusion at Kentucky Speedway
Mooresville, NC (June 30, 2013) - The Kentucky Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend was extended a day when the rain, which had plagued the weekend, washed out any hopes of racing on Saturday night. The 400.5-mile race was rescheduled to start at noon Eastern, on Sunday. Casey Mears rolled off the starting grid in the 31st position in the No. 13 Valvoline NextGen Ford Fusion entry of Germain Racing, and gathered another top-20 finish when the checkered flag waved.
"We didn't get what we needed from the Valvoline NextGen Ford Fusion in qualifying," said Mears, who's competitive nature was evident in talking about the car's performance throughout the 267-lap even. "I think our chassis setup would have been strong for night racing. It was amazing, when I'd get a bit of a cloud cover, I could make things happen on the track. But for Sunday afternoon racing, we still have some work to do to improve our race car."
Mears finished 18th on Sunday afternoon, in front of a very persistent and enthusiastic Kentucky Speedway crowd.
"The Kentucky Speedway race fans are incredible. So many of them stayed last night to see if we could get a break between storms to get the race in, and so many fans came back today. It's great to see such a big turnout, particularly in the backyard of Valvoline," said Mears.
With 70 laps to go, crew chief Bootie Barker told Mears weather should not be an issue through the race's end on Sunday afternoon. Barker was right.
Mears ran in the top-20 for most of the 267 laps. The Germain Racing pit crew kept him in contention on pit road, even with four-tire pit stops against others taking two tires or fuel-only. Mears finished 18th and is looking ahead to next weekend's trip to Daytona Beach, FL.
The next race for the No. 13 will see Casey Mears back in familiar GEICO livery, behind the wheel of the GEICO Ford Fusion at Daytona International Speedway for 160 laps in Saturday's Coke Zero 400. Watch the action on July 6th on TNT at 7:30 PM or tune into MRN/SiriusXM radio.
About Valvoline
Valvoline, a brand of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), has been serving American motorists longer than any other motor oil. In addition to commercial and industrial lubricants, the Valvoline family of products includes Eagle One™ appearance products, Car Brite™ car restoration products, Zerex™ antifreeze, SynPower™ performance products, MaxLife™ products created for higher-mileage engines and NextGen™ motor oil created with 50 percent recycled oil. With approximately 900 locations throughout the United States, Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM service centers are a leader in serving the quick lube market.
Follow Germain Racing on Twitter @GermainRacing or on the web at Germainracing.com and keep up with driver Casey Mears @CJMearsgang.
To learn more about the GEICO Racing program, please visit: www.caseymearsracing.com. You can also follow GEICO Racing on Twitter: www.twitter.com/geicoracing. Please visit the Casey Mears Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/caseymearsracing.
™Trademark, Ashland or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries
SMService mark, Ashland or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries
Media Contacts:
Lori Smith, Germain Racing, email@example.com
Doug Barnette, GEICO Racing, firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Bowling Green, KY (Sports Network) - T.J. Price netted 16 points to lift the
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to a 70-64 win over the North Texas Mean Green in
a Sun Belt Conference bout at E.A. Diddle Arena.
George Fant chipped in 14 points and seven rebounds to help WKU (10-5, 4-0
SBC) pick up its second consecutive victory. Teeng Akol got into the mix by
scoring 13 points and rejecting five shots while Brandon Harris filled up the
stat sheet with nine points, nine rebounds, and six assists without a
Jordan Williams came off the bench for the Mean Green (5-8, 0-2) to tally a
game-high 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field. Chris Jones added 10
points, five steals, and four assists while Tony Mitchell pulled down a game-
high 10 boards. The setback was the second in a row for North Texas.
The Hilltoppers knocked down 7-of-11 attempts from beyond the arc in the
opening half to take a 37-26 lead into the break. North Texas trailed by
double-digits at halftime after shooting 40.7 percent from the floor in the
opening 20 minutes.
The Mean Green opened up the second half with a 20-9 run and tied the game at
46 with 12:25 left on the clock. The visitors then took a 49-48 lead after
Clarke Overlander drained a 3-pointer, but WKU answered with an 8-2 run that
put it in front for good. The Hilltoppers shot just 36.4 percent from the
floor after the break, but they managed to improve to 4-0 in league play by
converting 15-of-21 at the charity stripe in the second half.
WKU held a narrow 37-33 edge in the rebounding battle.
The Sports Network


text:
PHOTOS: Florida's rejected license plates aren't always offensive
ORLANDO, Florida (WKMG/WTSP) -- A woman identified as "witness 9" in the George Zimmerman case told investigators that he molested her when they were children.
"It started when I was 6. He's about two years older than I am," the woman recounted, saying that one incident occurred at Zimmerman's parents' house where she was staying while her family moved.
LISTEN: Witness 9's claims that George Zimmerman molested her
"He would reach under the blankets (while watching TV with others in the room) and try to do things, and I would try to push him off, but he was bigger and stronger and older - it was in front of everybody - and I don't know how I didn't say anything, but I just didn't know any better."
Investigators asked specifically what Zimmerman did to her.
"He would put his hands under my pants, under my underwear (and molest me)."
The woman said there were also other incidents, and she once told her sister about it.
"I said we were laying down," she said. "And I thought that I was telling them, and they just ignored it. And I just went to sleep crying, because I didn't know better (how to explain it)."
She said when she was about 12 years old, Zimmerman showed her his penis and had her touch it.
"He would give me a certain look, and I would know if it was going to happen when we got together for family gatherings," she said. "He just got this look in his eye."
She also said that she knows of another person who was molested by Zimmerman.
"It's not just me that he did these things to," she said, adding that the other person did not want to discuss the allegations and would deny that anything happened.
The woman also recounted incidents when she was 13 or 14 years old in the interview with investigators and said she went to see Zimmerman alone when she was 16 years old.
In that incident, she said Zimmerman had her lie down while he massaged her, but she ran out of the house when he kissed her face and was aroused.
"I'm one of those people (who) want(s) to believe that everyone is good and that people change," she said while discussing that incident. "I wanted it to just stop."
She said Zimmerman sucked up to her dad and was charming, funny and entertaining to others in her family.
"But he was different behind closed doors with me," she said.
"Growing up, I told my friends, but I didn't tell my family. I tried so hard to forget it all and to make it go away that I even forgot the good stuff."
Witness 9 said she later told her sister about the molestation, without providing details, and her sister told their parents.
Witness 9 said she then went to a Lake Mary restaurant with her parents and told Zimmerman that they needed to talk to him.
"Instead of talking about, he came in the restaurant, sat down at the end of the booth and he said, 'I'm sorry,' and he just got up and walked out," she said.
"(My parents') jaws dropped," she said, adding that her parents told Zimmerman's parents. "But (his parents) never said anything to me. ...They just brushed it under the rug."
She added that she did not go into detail with her parents about the incidents.
"I was a pain in the butt as a child, and I told them, 'I don't want to talk about (specifics)," she said, adding that she has had flashbacks while she's with other men.
Investigators asked the woman why she's now coming forward with the information.
"This is the first time in my life that I'm not afraid. He can't get to me," she said. "With everything going on (in the Trayvon Martin case), I know I won't see him in public. I'm not afraid of him now."
Witness 9: Zimmerman family racist
In another statement made by witness 9, the woman also claims Zimmerman and his family are prejudiced against black people.
"Him and his family have always made statements that they don't like black people if they don't act like white people," the woman told investigators.
LISTEN: Witness 9's statement on Zimmerman's alleged racism
She told investigators that Zimmerman's mother, while talking about President Barack Obama, said she didn't like him because, "I am a racist."
Witness 9, however, didn't provide any detailed instances about George Zimmerman being a racist.
"I can't remember anything, but that's just a known thing that that's how his family feels," she said.
More than 140 jailhouse phone calls made by Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch leader charged with murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, were also released Monday by the state.
Zimmerman, 28, is charged with second-degree murder in the Feb. 26 shooting death of Martin, a 17-year-old who was unarmed while waking through a gated Sanford neighborhood. Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defense.
Zimmerman lawyer: Judge showing bias
On Friday, Zimmerman filed a motion to disqualify Judge Kenneth Lester, whom Zimmerman claims showed bias against him in his recent bond hearing ruling.
The State Attorney's Office released a statement Friday afternoon objecting to Zimmerman's motion.
On July 6, Zimmerman bonded out of jail for a second time after posting a $1 million bond.
In a scathing order, Lester restricted Zimmerman's travel to within Seminole County, subjected him to a curfew, barred him from the local airport and required him to wear an electronic monitoring device. He is also not allowed to apply for a passport or to drink alcohol.
An initial bond of $150,000 was revoked last month after Lester learned that Zimmerman and his wife, Shellie, had failed to disclose more than $150,000 in donations from the public.
In April, Seminole Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler approved a motion to disqualify herself from the case and Lester took her place.
O'Mara had asked Recksiedler to step aside because her husband is a law partner of Mark NeJame, an Orlando lawyer and CNN legal analyst. Recksiedler concluded that the arguments individually were "legally insufficient" to force her recusal, but the "totality of the circumstances" made her decide to hand the case to another judge.
Zimmerman was not arrested until 44 days after the shooting because Sanford police said there was not enough evidence to disprove Zimmerman's claims of self-defense.
Florida's "stand your ground" law, which allows someone to use lethal force if they feel their life is in danger, came under fire and protests were launched across the country.
Gov. Rick Scott appointed Angela Corey as a special prosecutor, and she charged Zimmerman with second-degree murder.
More Trayvon Martin stories:
JAILHOUSE PHONECALLS - George and Shellie Zimmerman
NRA no longer silent on Trayvon Martin, Stand Your Ground law
George Zimmerman arrested, charged with second degree murder
Trayvon Martin songs flood YouTube
"Fake" Trayvon Martin picture circulates on the web
911 calls released
Racial slur uttered during call?
Trayvon Martin's death renews Stand Your Ground debate
Who is George Zimmerman?
George Zimmerman seeks donations on new website
Street sign hacked with hate message
New Black Panther Party touts reward, revenge
Father: Trayvon "saved my life"
Obama: "If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon"
Geraldo: Hoodie to blame for Trayvon's death
No grand jury for Trayvon Martin case
George Zimmerman's lawyers withdraw from case
Zimmerman back in jail, bond revoked
Sanford police chief fired
Zimmerman again released on bond


text:
I am evaluating ZCS NE 7.1.3 recently, and have an issue with VZA Sync using SSL commercial certs.
Server setting: SLES 11 SP1 + ZCS NE 7.1.3 on 60443 port + Commercial SSL wildcard certs.
On my laptop, I can access ZCS https://mail.myserver.com:60443 with no problem,
However, from my HTC Wildfire S (Android 2.3.5), VZA 1.28 keeps crashing. Error log shows that 'Caused by: javax.security.cert.CertificateException: org.apache.harmony.security.asn1.ASN1Exception: ASN.1 UTCTime: wrong format for DER, identifier at [139]'.
Then, I re-create self-signed certs, VZA works!
How can I make VZA works with my *expensive* commercial SSL certs.


text:
Worked With:
Brooke Shields
Birth Name: Brooke Shields
Born: 05/31/1965
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: 05/31/1965
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Brooke Christa Shields was born on May 31, 1965, in New York, NY. Her family lineage was anything but ordinary. Her father, Frank Shields, was a dashing executive for the cosmetics giant, Revlon. Her mother, Teri, was a former model. Tall and handsome, Frank Shields had been a star rower at the University of Pennsylvania and was descended from Italian royalty on his mother's side. His father, also named Frank, was a legendarily talented tennis player who boozed and brawled his way through three marriages, a Hollywood contract, and the finest mansions and country clubs from Newport to Miami Beach. The son, while not quite as wild as the father, cut quite a figure through New York society befo... Continue Bio >>
Listen to Brooke Shields
and similar artists - Play Now
and similar artists - Play Now
Latest Tracks:
More Tracks >>
Popular Movies:
More Credits >>


text:
In my opinion, its entirely dependant on what you pay for the hunt. My experience has been somewhere between 5 & 10%. Depends on how hard they work for you, attitude and overall experience....not on success alone. If the food is great, I also give a small tip to the cook.
Hope this helps as this can sometimes be a tough decision.


text:
WASHINGTON – More cracks have been found in bridges Intercounty Connector bridges.
The hairline cracks are in the second leg of the ICC project, according to The Examiner.
The bridges include Layhill Road, Notley Road and Longmead Crossing Drive.
Maryland officials say the bridges are still safe to drive, but need to be repaired for long-term durability.
(Copyright 2012 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)
Sure, you could grill another hot dog. Or, you could try one of these 30 recipes for foods you never knew you could cook on the grill.


text:
Potential Drawbacks?
- Positions taken by a union may not align with individual viewpoints.
- Dues payments: Faculty and staff who are members may end up paying dues and representing non-members or non-dues-payers.
- Union meetings and negotiations could add more governance duties for some faculty.
- Negotiations may adversely affect the campus climate, exacerbating existing tensions between faculty, staff and the administration.
- Union positions sometimes reflect the disparities in power among those who are represented.
- While average wages are typically 10-15 percent higher in unionized settings, wage compression is often an outcome of unionization. Wage compression increases the difficulty of recruiting and retaining top performers and faculty in higher paid disciplines.
- Unions are sometimes criticized for protecting poor performing employees while making it harder to reward top performers. As job security is greater under union contracts, it can be harder for organizations to terminate employment of poor performers.


text:
Greatest Boston athlete ever, Bobby Orr.
Sorry, it's hockey I know. So I'll just say this then, love Brady and many other Pats, but none meant to Boston/New England or their sport what Orr did. If you weren't around then, it's difficult to explain, but it was revolutionary. As great as the Pats have been, they haven't had that impact.


text:
Must-See Arts & Culture
by Alyssa Grossman, 08/13/2013
(from left) ETHEL's Documerica, part of BAM's Next Wave Festival, photo by James Ewing • Funk Group, part of Apollo Theater's James Brown Project, photo by Richard Finkelstein
- more in arts & entertainment/
- events in nyc/
Big changes and exciting new programs are coming to New York City's arts and culture scene this fall. Two performance spaces, BRIC House and Theatre for a New Audience, will make their debut in Downtown Brooklyn, positioning the neighborhood to become an even bigger hub for the arts. The Museum of the City of New York debuts its new Tiffany & Co. Foundation Gallery; the Queens Museum of Art opens after an extensive renovation; and The Bronx Museum of the Arts wraps up its biennial exhibition. The season also brings many celebrated cultural standbys like the Next Wave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Honey Weekend at the Bronx's Wave Hill and the Richmond County Fair at Staten Island's Historic Richmond Town. Read on for even more things to do this fall. For information on current NYC events and exhibitions, visit our Arts, Culture & Entertainment page. For additional ideas, see our weekly "Free in NYC" and "Top Five Events" features; check out our concert, comedy, fashion, art, nightlife and sports listings; see our roundup of annual events; and search for an event in our calendar.


text:
This is a basic two-hour, hands-on introductory computer class for adults. This general overview includes terminology about basic hardware, using a mouse, software terminology and Microsoft information, opening a MS Word document and basic keystroke commands (like moving and re-sizing a window).
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Class size is limited to 11 people.
Classes meet weekly. Difficulty level will rise and more advanced skills will be covered with every session. To maximize the experience, students should commit to attending all sessions.
Bring a valid library card and a flash drive.
These classes are made possible by an Impact Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Texas State Library.
City of Carrollton, 1945 E. Jackson Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006 | Tel: (972) 466-3000 | Site Map
©2016 City of Carrollton, Texas. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy and Disclaimer | Created by Vision Internet – Innovators of Online Government
The City of Carrollton, Texas is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Thank you for visiting the City of Carrollton, Texas website.


text:
Choosing the Right Cabinetry
Creating a space that is uniquely your own can be an overwhelming process.
Explore this section to learn all you need to know to be confident in the choices you make.
Finish Techniques
Choose from our finishes to enhance your cabinetry.
Each finish technique creates a unique furniture look, giving raw wood beauty, color, and depth. Choose from our palette of finishes that has taken decades to build.Burnished Finishes Highlighted Finishes Painted Finishes Paint w/ Glaze Finishes Stained Finishes Stain w/ Glaze Finishes Thermofoil Finishes Vintage Finishes


text:
(SportsNetwork.com) - Two and counting...
The Miami Heat won their second consecutive NBA title in a thrilling, seven-
game series over the San Antonio Spurs in June.
The three-time champion Heat should be riding high, and are to some degree.
Miami remains one of the best four or five teams in the league and lost only
one significant piece from last season's championship team - veteran guard
Mike Miller.
But, the 2013-14 Miami Heat will be defined by the 2014 offseason.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the real and true Big Three, can all
opt out of their contracts after this season. It would be catastrophic for all
to part South Beach, especially James, the two-time MVP, and four-time winner
in the last five years.
James acknowledged he would get asked all season about the looming free
agency. Obviously, Miami would love to have him back. The Heat's expected
competition for James' services will be his old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers,
and the Los Angeles Lakers.
James isn't going to talk about it ... at least not after Media Day.
"I don't think it's appropriate to talk about it right now," he said. "Being a
leader of this team, I owe it to this organization, to my teammates to not
talk about it."
If James can really stay focused on the task of playing basketball and keep
reporters at bay, the Heat should be just fine. Three stars in their primes
certainly could lead to success.
The question is, has the league, or more specifically, the Eastern Conference
caught up to the Heat?
Teams with a tough interior presence can give the Heat problems, as evidenced
by the run the Indiana Pacers gave them in last year's East Finals. Roy
Hibbert and David West were too much for the Heat to handle at times.
Miami finished dead last in rebounding last season.
To battle their big-man problem, the Heat re-signed Chris "Birdman" Anderson
and won the sweepstakes for former No. 1 overall pick Greg Oden, who hasn't
played since November of 2010.
The Heat, who won 27 straight games last season, are not as clear-cut
contenders for the title as they once were. The lack of toughness inside,
the questions about free agency and the rest of the league catching up to the
Heat will hurt.
But if you should have faith in anyone to weather turbulence, it's Miami and
James. The King is so clearly the best player in the league and his status as
a leader isn't far behind.
To think that this dynasty, or whatever you elect to designate this Heat run
as, could come to an end after four seasons is pretty underwhelming. The
hatred people spewed the way of James, Wade, Bosh and Pat Riley was pretty
And, in just eight short months, it could all be over.
2012-13 Results: 66-16, 1st in Southeast; NBA Champions.
ADDITIONS: C Greg Oden, F Michael Beasley
PG- Mario Chalmers
SG- Dwyane Wade
SF- LeBron James
PF- Udonis Haslem
C- Chris Bosh
KEY RESERVES: C Joel Anthony, F Shane Battier, G Ray Allen, C Chris Anderson,
G Norris Cole, F James Jones
FRONTCOURT: James cruised to another MVP last season and will be the favorite
for the award once again.
He averaged 26.8 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 7.3 apg. He finished second in Defensive
Player of the Year voting, and shot career-highs of 56 percent from the field
and 40 percent from the 3-point line.
James' presence alone makes a team a fringe title contender, if not more. And
here's the most terrifying thing uttered at any team's Media Day: "I'm a
better basketball player that I was last year."
Bosh endured a tough time of it last season. His 16.6 ppg average was the
lowest since his rookie season. Same went for his 1.7 apg mark and his 6.8 rpg
was the worst of his career.
To think Bosh actually played worse in the playoffs and the Heat won the title
is astonishing. His scoring shrunk to 12.1 ppg and he went some postseason
games without a single rebound. Not one ball even took a fortuitous bounce his
way. Bosh needs a bounceback/rebound year.
It's a Boyz II Men season for Haslem - he's at the "End of the Road."
BACKCOURT: For the fifth straight season, Wade's scoring numbers dipped. Part
of that was to be expected when James came to south Florida, but Wade shot a
career-best 52 percent from the field. His assists were up and his rebounding
jumped, albeit a little bit.
Much like Bosh, Wade's playoff numbers were horrid. He averaged 15.9 ppg and
well below his season averages in both assists and rebounds. Wade's knees
bothered him, and, at 31, they probably won't get too much better. Wade's game
is in decline, but not end of the world type of decline.
Chalmers shot a personal best from beyond the arc and his scoring numbers
improved in the playoffs. That has happened every season but one Chalmers has
been in the league. Can't ask for much more than that.
BENCH: Battier received two third-place votes for Sixth Man of the Year. His
shot got so bad in the postseason, he was DNP-CD in the Finals. Still, Battier
returned to the lineup and poured in 18 points in Game 7 against San Antonio.
Allen averaged double figures in his first season as a bench player, yet
garnered zero Sixth Man of the Year votes. He was exactly what everyone
expected last season and hit the shot that kept the Heat's title hopes alive
with his crazy 3-pointer with seconds left in Game 6.
The rest of the second unit, save from Cole and Anderson, two great change-of-
pace guys, is average.
If you expect anything from Oden this season, my dad would like to sell you a
bridge. Same goes for Beasley, although his contract is low-risk, high-reward
if he gives the Heat anything at all.
COACHING: Erik Spoelstra will never get the respect he deserves. People
believe anyone can just put on a suit and lead James, Wade and Bosh to a
Spoelstra made some difficult decisions last season, especially during the
Finals. He benched Battier and Anderson at different points, trying to rub two
sticks together to make something happen.
His players respect him, he's proficient enough with the Xs and Os and is on
his way to the Hall of Fame, if you can believe that.
OUTLOOK: The Heat are still the favorites to win the NBA title.
Think of it this way - after an epic regular season, the Heat looked downright
shabby at times in the postseason. The Pacers, and the Bulls just before them,
exposed their lack of toughness.
Wade and Bosh were awful. Battier and Birdman couldn't crack the rotation.
Things looked bleak.
But the Heat still won the title. With all of the adversity and trauma, James
was so good, he willed the Heat to a second straight NBA title. He is
dominating the NBA at a remarkable clip and there's no reason to think that
can't/won't happen again.
Well, there is a reason, this free agency albatross. James, and Wade and Bosh,
are such strong professionals and leaders that if one group can go an entire
season with that question strangling them at every opposing building, it's
this group.
The Heat will have one of the two or three best records in the NBA. They will
reach the Eastern Conference Finals, no doubt. They have made the last three
Finals and they've got a better-than-average chance of doing it again.
It's just not as mortal a lock as years past.
The Sports Network


text:
Green Frying Pan Reviews | Get the New Non-Stick Pans
If you have read the Green Frying Pan Reviews or seen the green frying pan infomercial you will agree that green frying pans are the way of the future. The green frying pan as seen on TV by Orgreenic offers an alternative to our parents and grandparents Teflon non-stick pans.
If you are interested in green frying pans and want to find out about green frying pan non-stick I suggest that you check out the green frying pans website www.buyorgreenicnow.com.
Do you have your favorite non-stick pans? Do you have a bunch of special rubber spoons, spatulas and other utensils for using with your non-stick pans so the Teflon does not scratch or chip. Guess what you are not alone.
With Orgreenic green frying pan cookware you do not need to worry about having special rubber utensils. Orgreenic green frying pan cookware is a non-stick line of kitchen cookware that is different than the rest. Orgreenic green frying pans take non-stick in an entirely new direction from Teflon.
Click Here Get your Orgreenic Green Frying Pan Today
Unlike the Teflon pans we have all grown up with, Orgreenic green frying pans are coated with a super-hard, amazingly durable, all-natural, ceramic coating. This ceramic coating is not like Teflon that peels off if you do not use the appropriate utensils or just because it has gotten old. The ceramic coating is permanently imbedded in the pan so it does not chip, flake or peel off.
Because the Orgreenic Green Frying pan ceramic coating is made to last a lifetime you do not have to worry about chipping, flaking of peeling off. Orgreenic's amazing ceramic coating on its green frying pan non-stick cookware is so reliable it is backed by a lifetime warranty. This is truly amazing. Companies only offer lifetime warranties on products that work and they expect will really last a lifetime.
Click Here Get the Green Frying Pan and Lifetime Warranty
In addition, the coating can withstand any kind of kitchenware cleaner. According to the makers of Orgreenic green frying pans Orgreenic kitchenware can handle thousands of abrasive scrubs. Wow that is incredible. Teflon pans cannot even handle one abrasive scrub.
Of course abrasive cleaners will probably never be necessary because, not a thing sticks to the awesome ceramic coating of Orgreenic green frying pan cookware. Believe it or not you can clean Orgreenic green frying pans by running the pans under water and then wiping it clean. Wow, it does not get any more simple than that!
The amazing new ceramic coating also has the distinction of not having any harmful PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid). Yuck that name Perfluorooctanoic acid alone sounds harmful.
This is not the only health benefit of Orgreenic green frying pans. Because the super ceramic coating of Orgreenic green frying pans is so non-stick you will only have to use a little oil, grease, or fat. Less fat is better for our health and cuts down on those unwanted calories. Now I had never thought of my pans as a way increase the health of my family. As you have seen from the Orgreenic green frying pan reviews the time to buy green frying pans is now.


text:
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. (KSDK) - A man was airlifted to a local hospital Monday night after a one car accident in Monroe County, Illinois.
Police say 21 year old Thomas Falk of Waterloo was involved in an accident on the ramp from northbound Route 3 to southbound Interstate 255 around 8:45 p.m. Police say the car went out of control and struck a guardrail.
The man got out of the vehicle and ran in an attempt to leave the scene. After running approximately 200 feet, the man jumped over a concrete wall, landing on railroad tracks 40-50 feet below.
He was airlifted to an area hospital and was listed in critical condition at a St. Louis facility.
Witnesses told investigators the man began running and jumped the wall after being told police were en-route to the scene.
No one else was injured.