text:
Training: A Question of Family
Eric Kroetsch
Working and living on an isolated Pacific atoll can be challenging -- most people don't speak English; there are few medical resources; obtaining foods for a healthy diet is difficult; and it's hard to blend in. Fortunately, all Volunteers go through a three-month, pre-service, training to help them adjust to their country of service.
During most of training, each "trainee" in our group lived with a host family. Upon meeting my host parents, I was immediately considered a son, although I was treated more like an important visitor. My "mother" made a special effort to prepare food that she thought I would like, and although much of her cooking was enjoyable, I soon tired of eating canned corned beef and cold pancakes for lunch. My "father" was always willing to practice language after dinner. The small room where I slept amounted to half of their thatched roof house. In the other room, no less than eight people slept on the floor.
My family would often have visitors, mostly relatives, whom after much urging might eat dinner and stay a night, a few days, or maybe a couple of weeks. In Kiribati culture distant relatives are considered as close as a brother or a sister. A cousin might stay with his relatives for as long or as short of a time as he wishes.
During the second stage of our training the eleven people in our group lived with the host families on Maiana. Our six hour voyage by yacht to this outer island was fantastic. The sea was calm. Most of us saw flying fish for the first time, and dolphins chased our vessel for twenty minutes. We arrived in the early evening -- just in time for the botaki (feast) that had been planned. In the maneaba (meeting house) there was singing, traditional dancing, and plenty of food for the celebration.
The next morning we rode around the island, as is the custom, in a flatbed truck. Once that task was completed, we were allowed to go home with our new host families. The houses on Maiana had no electricity, flush toilets, or running water. My personal area was a small buia (a raised platform not much larger than a double bed).
Because my host father was the captain of a ship, he was usually at sea. Mother instructed me in weaving a mat from coconut palm fronds. My sister taught me how to quickly clean fish. At night I went hunting for crabs with my brother. Grandmother would fix the crabs for lunch the next day. She also showed me how to make bread using a local oven -- a large wooden box placed over hot coals. My uncle took some of us snorkeling and fishing in his outrigger canoe. A neighbor taught me how to play some Kiribati songs on the guitar which I brought. The whole community took it upon themselves to help teach us the Kiribati culture.
After five weeks in Maiana training was almost finished. We had learned what to do in case of illness and how to prevent it. The technical aspects of our jobs were understood, and we were starting to feel more comfortable and accepted. Our increasing proficiency in the Kiribati language enabled us to communicate more effectively.
Training was concluded with the official swearing in, but our work had just begun. After eleven weeks working as a group, we were each assigned to our individual posts. There was little information given about the communities we would become a part of. It was time to rely on our training, draw upon our own resourcefulness, and rely on the cautious idealism that each of us possessed.
On that small airplane on its way to the little island of Kuria, I couldn't help think of what was in store for me. My self-confidence was riddled with questions of effectiveness and acceptance. Stepping off that plane was a leap of faith -- jumping out into an exciting new world. It's a place which I've grown to love.
Take The Next Step
- Connect with a Recruiter
- Attend an Event
- Request More Information
- Start Your Application
- 855.855.1961 option 3
Play the Game
Do you wonder what it is like to serve? Returned Volunteers say playing Peace Corps Challenge is like being overseas again.
Find Local Events
Peace Corps recruiters appear at information sessions, campus and community events, and career fairs. Pick a state and find a Peace Corps event near you.
Media Library
Share your service experience through photos and videos.


text:
Latest Headlines
Cooler than average temperatures this week.
A company said it has faced challenges since seeking approval to put a care ...
The No. 24 Arkansas baseball team (21-13) raced out to an early lead Wednesday ...
Due to the threat of inclement weather, Arkansas baseball's series opener with ...
(Sports Network) - The Nashville Predators aim to avoid their second four-game
losing streak in less than three weeks as they battle the Colorado Avalanche
on Tuesday evening for the second time in four days.
The Preds dropped a season-high four straight from March 14-19 before
rebounding to win three in a row. However, that run was snapped with a
regulation loss to the Phoenix Coyotes ahead of consecutive post-regulation
setbacks to Colorado and the Chicago Blackhawks.
Nashville had to rally to get its point on Monday night versus the Blackhawks,
getting goals from David Legwand and Taylor Beck in the third period of a 3-2
shootout loss. Legwand got the Predators on the board at the 3:56 mark of the
third when he jammed a puck past a slow-covering Corey Crawford and Beck tied
the game 3 1/2 minutes later.
"We got a little bit of a lucky goal ... and that gave us momentum," Predators
head coach Barry Trotz said of Legwand's tally.
Pekka Rinne was busy with 38 saves, but was beaten twice in the five-round
The loss leaves the Predators two points back of the eighth-place St. Louis
Blues in the Western Conference.
Monday was a second straight solid outing by Rinne, who made 23 saves on 24
shots faced in Saturday's 1-0 overtime loss at the Avalanche. He kept Colorado
off the board until the 50-second mark of overtime, when Tyson Barrie found
the back of the net.
Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves for the Avs in his 11th career shutout.
It was a much different game from when the clubs met in Denver on Feb. 18, a
wild 6-5 win for the Avalanche. Matt Duchene and Aaron Palushaj both had a
goal and two assists for Colorado.
The Avs had been swept by the Predators in each of the previous two seasons
and had dropped nine straight and 11 of the previous 12 encounters before
winning the two home meetings this season.
Colorado has lost six straight and seven of its last eight in Nashville.
That isn't good news for an Avalanche team that has lost 12 straight on the
road overall and is just 2-13-3 as the guest on the year. Saturday's win over
the Predators was just one of two wins overall that Colorado has over its last
11 games and the club is coming off Monday's 3-2 setback at the Detroit Red
Coming off the shutout win over the Preds, Varlamov made 10 saves and was
pulled after allowing his third goal of the game at the 9:54 mark of the
second period. Jean-Sebastien Giguere stopped all seven shots faced in relief,
but the Avs could not complete a rally.
Jamie McGinn got Colorado on the board with a power-play tally 5:52 into the
third period and Duchene made it a one-goal game with 1:18 to play before time
ran out on the Avs.
"It's really brutal and unacceptable," said Duchene about the road woes. "I
could keep throwing out adjectives here to describe it, but at the end of the
day it's just not good enough."
Colorado is last in the Western Conference with 28 points, 10 back of a
playoff spot, and placed forwards Paul Stastny (foot) and Milan Hejduk
(shoulder) on injured reserve ahead of Monday's game.
The Sports Network

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Since the upgrade to 5.0.7, it appears that I can not NOT have start and end dates on tasks that I edit. The quick task create bar in the task view works as expected and quickly creates a task in the current task folder. As soon as I open any task however, it will fill in the start and end date (if none is already selected) with the current date. Attempting to delete those fields and saving brings up the error
"Cannot save. You have errors that must be corrected:
Invalid dates (make sure end date/time is after start date/time)."
The same error occurs if you create a new task and attempt to save it without start and end dates.
This is occurring with current IE7, Firefox 2.current and Firefox 3.current.
Are others seeing this and/or have I missed the bug on the matter?


text:
Peanut Butter and Banana Pie Recipe
- Yield:serves 8
- Active time:1 hour
- Total time:4 hours
- Rated:
This recipe appears in:Pie of the Week: Peanut Butter and Banana Pie
This pie pays homage to the humble peanut butter and banana sandwich in that it is both delicious and simple to make. The oat crust, made from Cracklin' Oat Bran cereal, is the perfect crumbly contrast to the filling; layers of peanut butter mousse and fresh, ripe bananas.
About the author: Lauren Weisenthal has logged many hours working in restaurant kitchens and bakeries of Brooklyn and Manhattan. She is a graduate of the Artisan Bread Baking and Pastry Arts programs at the French Culinary Institute and holds a CS certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers. You can follow her on Twitter at @evillagekitchen.
Every recipe we publish is tested, tasted, and Serious Eats-approved by our staff. Never miss a recipe again by following @SeriousRecipes on Twitter!
- 8 ounces Cracklin' Oat Bran cereal crumbs (pulverized in food processor or crushed by hand)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin
- 2 ounces Frangelico or other nut flavored liquor
- 9 ounces creamy peanut butter (do not use a "natural" brand as the oils will separate)
- 16 ounces heavy cream
- 2 ounces confectioner's sugar
- 4 average-sized ripe bananas
In a large bowl, combine cereal crumbs, salt, and sugar and stir to combine. Add the melted butter and mix until the butter evenly coats the crumbs. Pour the mixture into the 9-inch pie plate and press the crumbs evenly along the sides and bottom to form a shell. Chill the pie shell for half an hour or until it firms up a bit. It will be delicate and crumbly.
Pour the Frangelico in a small heatproof bowl or coffee mug, and slowly sprinkle the gelatin over the top a little at a time, to avoid clumping. Set aside for five minutes to allow the gelatin to hydrate. Place the peanut butter in a medium-sized heatproof bowl and warm it in the microwave in thirty second increments, stopping each time to stir. Do this until the peanut butter feels hot to the touch and has a liquid consistency. Set the liquid peanut butter aside and place the bloomed gelatin in the microwave. Heat in fifteen second increments, stopping to stir each time, until the gelatin is completely melted. Combine the melted gelatin and the liquid peanut butter and stir vigorously. The mixture will become very thick and gooey. Continue to stir until the mixture is homogeneous.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and whip to soft peaks. Remove 3 ounces of the whipped cream and place in the fridge to chill. To the remaining cream, add the peanut butter mixture and whisk on high speed for 30 seconds to incorporate. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and then whisk until the peanut butter mixture is combined with the whipped cream with no visible clumps, another 15 to 30 seconds.
Slice three bananas into 1/8th-inch-thick slices. In the chilled pie shell, alternate layers of bananas and peanut butter mousse, finishing with a layer of mousse on top. Chill the pie for at least four hours. When ready to serve, pipe or spoon the reserved whipped cream (it may need to be re-whipped a bit before using) onto the top and decorate with slices from the remaining banana. Serve immediately after decorating.


text:
From per adult
The essential Club Med experience with a good standard of comfort and equipment.
With a garden or sea view, the Club Room ensures you of peace and tranquility, for a family holiday or for couples.
You can choose your room à la carte when you reserve.
All prices are per adult, based on twin share room booking. (Room type is based on availability.)
Prices and availability last update: 12 hours ago
This functionality is only accessible to My Club Med ® members. Allows you to save your preferred Resorts
Existing Club Med customerACTIVATE YOUR PERSONAL SPACE
Not a Club Med customer yet.CREATE AN ACCOUNT


text:
Bonica Dual Video Light G8V15 Set
set with trays & arms
- Video Light utilizes 6 LEDs and precision reflective optics to eliminate "Hot Spots"
- 60 degree wide coverage
Manufacturer: N/A
Maintenance, Storage, and Safety
Do not drop, puncture, or disassemble ; the warrant could be voided.
Do not expose to extreme temperatures or long term exposure to direct sunlight.
Do not inappropriately expose to water without appropriate configuration and protection from the skin or skin and housing.
After each dive, soak in fresh water to prevent oxidation of stainless steel componenets and satl crystals from forming on the o-ring.
Use only specified batteries, others may cause serious damage.
Remove the batteries during long periods between usage, as deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the camera.
Keep out of the reach of infants.


text:
Out of Stock
Item # SRM0250
Don't worry though, we have a lot more Road Rear Derailleurs in stock than that.View Similar Products
SRAM Rival Rear Derailleur $0.00
The knee-knocking shift quality of DoubleTap levers carries straight through from Red into Rival. The stout 2-spring construction with Exact Actuation technology of the Red and Force rear derailleurs is replicated in every detail in Rival. You'll feel the same quick, crisp, positive shifting you get with Red and Force. In fact, there are only two differences of note between Force and Rival -- Rival has stainless steel hardware instead of the Ti you'll find in Force. And the finish of this second-generation Rival rear derailleur is black throughout, including its fully-aluminum cage for the jockey wheels.
At 188g the Rival rear derailleur comes in at a mere 14g heavier than the Force, with a cost savings of over 25%. If you embrace technology, but prefer to keep a death grip on your wallet, this is another example of why Rival is tailor made for you.
The SRAM Rival Rear Derailleur is available with two cage length options -- Medium and Short. The Medium has a maximum 37t chain wrap capacity and can handle up to a 32t cog. The Short cage version has a 33t chain wrap capacity and can handle a 28t cog.
- Exact Actuation delivers precise 3mm shifts with each click for clean, reliable shifting
- Aluminum inner cage for added durability
- Aluminum outer cage for reduced weight and increased stiffness
Tech Specs
View more Road Rear Derailleurs
Reviews & Community
Smooth shifting...
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Bought this as an upgrade for a friend's bike that had it's original Apex long cage. I had already replaced the cassette with a 12-25 since he did not need the 29 and 32 that came on the bike. Thought replacing the long cage with a short cage would improve shifting. And it did. The combo of the closer ratio cogs, the short cage, and the Rival engineering over the Apex has resulted in super fast and smoother shifting. And, look at the great price CC has on it-it's a no brainer!
Works well so far
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I purchased this to replace a SRAM Apex derailleur that came with the bike, and I had been using for the past two years. I had issues with the Apex derailleur always downshifting multiple gears when I intended to shift just one no matter how I adjusted it. Also I recently messed it up hurrying to replace a flat tire.
I decided to purchase the Rival derailleur since it was on sale for about the same price as the Apex.
The Rival derailleur was simple to install once I got the old derailleur off. I actually had to replace the hanger because it was seized to the old derailleur.
I have ridden with the new derailleur a few times and it shifts very smoothly and I have not had any issue with it shifting extra gears.
Not light, but super strong
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
If weight savings is not your ultimate goal, and you need good reliability and smooth shifting, then this unit will perform fantastically. Easy to set up, and the only weak point is the jockey wheel quality. Like all mid level equipment, the jockey wheels need to be upgraded for the ultimate in smooth spinning drivetrain. Once the jockey wheels are addressed this thing is a prime piece of kit, works well with 2014 double tap Rival, Force, and Red. The small cage handles a 28 tooth cog no problem. I was going to see if it could handle a 30 tooth cog, but that test got delayed.
Were you able to run the test?
A steal at this price
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Performance is great from the Rival rear derailleur. Can't quite say the same about the front, but that is another matter. At 45 beans it is a hard deal to pass up. Sram's double tap rear lever and rear derailleur combo is sweet.
Is this unit compatible with campy ergo...
Is this unit compatible with campy ergo shift levers?
Srampagnolo you ask? Apparently this is feasible. See the thread below...
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I love the Med which gives me a 32 out back , combine that with a compact up front and you have a great gravel grinder set up!
I would like to change from an 11-25 to...
I would like to change from an 11-25 to an 11-32 cassette. What else needs to change in my current setup? I have seen conflicting information about cage & chain length.
2010 Cervelo RS with complete SRAM Rival drive train (short cage rear derailleur).
I believe you need the medium length cage to go up to that large a rear cog. Honestly though at that size you might instead opt for a mountain bike derailleur: I have a 36 tooth pie plate on my CX bike and I use an X9 rear derailleur with road shifters up front... works like a breeze!
All you will need to go to an 11-32 cassette is the cassette itself, a medium cage derailleur and a new 10 spd chain. You can go with a SRAM mountain derailleur if you like and get capacity up to 36T, however it will slightly heavier, and slightly less smooth on the shifts.
Decent RD system
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This systen came on my new Orca with the 11-32 rear cassette. It is easy to adjust the barrel adjuster and the system changes easily from the double taps. It is precise and works like a RD should. The adjustment screws are easily seen and marked for one to identify for adjustments. No complaints to date. I like the rear Rival over the front Rival derailleur.
the front rival is (was) garbage. doesn't shift for nothing; you spend more time grinding up front trying to get back on the big chain ring, then riding. swap it out for a shimano ultegra front derailleur, you'll be good to go.
the rear works great. 3300 miles on mine, no complaints.
What is the largest cassette I can use...
What is the largest cassette I can use with this deraileur ?
SRAM technical manual says 28 tooth max. But a Mid-cage allows for the 32 tooth, short cage a 28.
Is the short cage compatible with XO shifter and 12-26 Cassette which has 9 speed?


text:
Coming up in the next {{countdown}} {{countdownlbl}}
Coming up next:
Skip to this video now
Now Playing:
Play Video
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
Texas Prom Pledge: No Tanning
Students at one high school sign pledge to forego use of tanning beds.
Now Playing: Texas Prom Pledge: No Tanning
Now Playing: A Scary Encounter for a Toddler at the Cincinnati Zoo
Now Playing: Hiker Survives Terrifying Fall Down a Waterfall
Now Playing: A Little Boy With a Big Voice Becomes a Viral Sensation
Now Playing: Index: A Young Mother Loses Her Life After Being Attacked by Fire Ants
Now Playing: Thousands of Veterans Lose Their Monthly Benefits Due to Clerical Errors
Now Playing: Thousands of Fans Gear Up for the Indianapolis 500
Now Playing: The Race for the White House Heats Up in California
Now Playing: Low Prices at the Pump Fuel Record Travel This Holiday Weekend
Now Playing: Dangerous Weather Wreaks Havoc on the Holiday Weekend
Now Playing: Texas Braces for Flooding After Tornadoes Move Out
Now Playing: Donald Trump Battles Protesters in California
Now Playing: Free Traffic App Can Save You Time on the Road
Now Playing: Memorial Day Travel Off to a Smooth Start
Now Playing: Video Shows FL Police Officer Allegedly Shooting Driver of SUV
Now Playing: President Obama Becomes 1st Sitting President to Visit Hiroshima
Now Playing: New Study Raises Concerns of Possible Cell Phone Cancer Link
Now Playing: Summer Grilling Could Pose a Health Hazard
Now Playing: Index: Amber Heard Receives Restraining Order Against Johnny Depp
Now Playing: Celebrating Wounded Warriors on Top of the World
Now Playing: {{itm.title}}


text:
|Hundreds celebrate at Holyoke's annual Cinco de Mayo festival
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Cinco de Mayo wouldn't be complete without some piñatas, and kids of all ages had a chance to take a whack at the colorful, candy-filled object at the annual festival Saturday, May 8. See inside this week's Enterprise for more coverage of this year's cultural celebration.
—Enterprise photo
Hundreds celebrated Mexican culture and heritage Saturday, May 8 at the 10th annual Cinco de Mayo festival held at the Phillips County Event Center.
"It was one of the biggest events we've had in the last 10 years," said Jessie Ruiz, one of the event organizers who collaborated with the NJC LEARN group and individuals from other area towns to make this festival bigger and better than ever.
Over 600 people attended the morning and afternoon activities while the evening dance drew crowds of almost 900.
Cinco de Mayo activities included a salsa contest, kids games, piñatas, a talent show, a bubble gum blowing contest, a dance and a jalapeño eating contest.Event-goers also enjoyed a meal catered by Jorge Chanon from Yuma.
The Cinco de Mayo holiday, which celebrates Mexican culture, originally commemorated the unlikely victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.


text:
|Raceway champions announced
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Saturday, Sept. 19 brought the racing season to an end in Holyoke at the Phillips County Raceway.
2009 points champions in the different divisions were Dominic Ursetta in modified, Jesse Taylor stock car, Austin Davis hobby stock and Chad Young sport modified.
Results from Sept. 19 are as follows, and racers are listed in order of placing:
Hobby stock
Austin Davis, Cody Williams, Mike Woodhead, Nick Newman, Litton Stute, Curt Kennedy, Cody DeWester, Colt Gibbs and Bill Triplette.
Sport modified
Bryan Herrick, Mitchell Opatik, Bob Goetshel, Dan Vavrina, Randy Weber, Brad Hill, Chad Young, David Banks and Max Pollman.
Stock car
Jesse Taylor, Shane Stout, Lloyd Meeske, Michael Dancer, Travis Tilford, Casey Woken, Ivan Wiebke, Darin Racek and Doug Unsen.
Dominic Ursetta, Jeremy Frenier, John Hansen, Zack Hilzer, Nate Moore, Eddie Belec, Justin Bussell, James Krchmeyer, Chuck Jensen, Dan Schwartz, Tom Sears, Greg Sharpe, Cory Eikenberg, Tara Jo Metzger, Garrett Sporhase, Bubba Alvarado, Dusty Palmore, Don Geist, Chris Gould, DJ Banks and Brandy Hanson.


text:
Plus Blog
July 1, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
If we are to believe the latest signs from outer space, the local aliens are keen mathematicians. A new crop circle appeared on the 1st of June this year in a barley field near Barbury Castle in Wiltshire, England, measuring 150 feet in diameter and correctly representing the first 10 digits of the irrational constant pi.
Labels: Latest news
posted by westius @ 11:12 AM
0 Comments:
June 17, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Issue 47 of Plus is our biggest issue ever and a mathematical showcase! Not only are we bringing you the best young writing talent with the winners of the Plus new writers award, but we are overloaded with features about the ways maths influences and shapes our lives. We investigate the overlap between the arts and maths, find out why mathematicians are always portrayed as mad in the movies, and learn about the nature of infinity and of prime numbers. We also challenge 118118 with some mathematics, uncover the mathematics of surprise and respond to recent newspaper reports that maths is no longer relevant. There are also all our usual puzzle and teacher package.
And if you want to give you eyes a break, tune your ears into our podcast, with 3 new episodes out today.
More information:
posted by westius @ 10:30 AM
0 Comments:
June 10, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Maths has long been a theme in the movies. Plus talks to Madeleine Shepherd, organiser of the maths film festival at the recent Edinburgh science festival, about how maths has been presented in the movies over the years, with particular reference to three more recent films, Cube, Pi and Flatland. For more on maths in the movies read the Plus article Maths, madness and movies.
Labels: podcast
posted by Plus @ 3:48 PM
0 Comments:
June 10, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Fourier transform is a piece of maths that is, almost single-handedly, responsible for the digital revolution. Digital music and images would be impossible without it, and it has applications in anything from medical imaging to landmine detection. We asked Chris Budd what the Fourier transform does, and how it does it. This podcast accompanies the Plus article Saving lives: The mathematics of tomography.
Labels: podcast
posted by Plus @ 3:38 PM
0 Comments:
June 6, 2008
Friday, June 06, 2008
A damning new report into maths education blames an over-politicised system for narrow teaching, uninterested students and demotivated teachers.
Labels: Latest news
posted by Plus @ 12:46 PM
0 Comments:
June 3, 2008
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Boomerangs in space
A boomerang has been thrown in space, and lo and behold, it returns to its thrower, just like on Earth.
Japanese astronaut Takao Doi threw the boomerang on request from world boomerang champion, compatriot Yasuhiro Togai onboard the International Space Station.
"I was very surprised and moved to see that it flew the same way it does on Earth," Doi was quoted as saying in the Mainichi Shimbun.
Thanks to wawawamovie for the following video of the boomerang.
If you would like to read more about the physics of throwing a boomerang (and why it is no surprise that it should fly in microgravity as long as there is air), read the Plus article Unspinning the boomerang. And to make your own boomerang, read the Plus article Bang up a boomerang.
posted by westius @ 3:59 PM
0 Comments:


text:
Penthouse 1004 is the most famous lodge in Bariloche not only because of the stunning panoramic views, but also for... More Info »
We are a new hostel located in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. We aim to accommodate Skiers and snowboarders,... More Info »
Enjoyment of Bariloche's tranquility opposite to the beach (Nahuel Huapi Lake) to 10 minutes of the noisy city. More Info »
Welcome to the newest place in the heart of Bariloche, Hostel Inn Bariloche, its the place to be. The Coolest... More Info »
Tangoinn Club Hotel boasts the best location in the heart of Bariloche. Our rooms feature cable TV, Wi- Fi, safe... More Info »
Achalay is a small hostel with a cool atmosphere located in Bariloche's downtown. We have single, double, triple, and... More Info »
The House hostel Are you looking for a quiet and relaxed place to stay only minutes away from the city centre and... More Info »
DINNER IS FREE AND IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE .Welcome the hostel Axel, young host that will receive them in a... More Info »
Welcome to 41 Below. A New Zealander run hostel located in a quiet street in the heart of Bariloche, just 2 blocks... More Info »
Tangoinn Downtown is a luxury & cheap hostel where you will be able to find everything you are looking for: design,... More Info »
La Barraca Suites introduces an innovative form of comfort lodging Is mountain house with elegant interiors stylish... More Info »
Marcopolo Welcomes You!! This five star hostel offers all you are looking for from an excellent location. In city... More Info »
With a stunning view of Cerro Catedral, 4 blocks away from Playa Bonita and only 10 minutes from downtown Bariloche... More Info »
Feel at home "is part of the routine, you're on vacation! PUDU is a hostel with good vibes, our primary interest is... More Info »
Downtown area, three blocks from the main square, Doubles,dorms,WiFi, BBQ, Garden Adventure tours, laundry,... More Info »
The property comprises a large reception, common area for breakfast and lunch and a common living room, all on the... More Info »
Centrally located in Bariloche town, on the coast of lake Nahuel Huapi, Patanuk Lake Guesthouse is a relaxed and... More Info »
FREE DINNER INCLUDED Moving Hostel Travel Bar is a hostel situated in the centre of the city of Bariloche, only 300... More Info »
Solentiname Cultural Hostel is located just minutes from the noisy city center and right in front of Lake Nahuel... More Info »
Cocos Cura has barbecue facilities. The property also offers free parking and cable TV. Bed linen is included and... More Info »
Video guides, travel podcasts, city maps & free city guides. What to eat, where to stay and things to do and see - our travel guides have it all.Find a guide »
During the summer the city of Dublin becomes a different place. Gone are the endless days of wind and rain as the warm weather brings picnics in the park, drinks by the canal, b...Read more »
We offer the most comprehensive selection of hostels on the internet with over 33,000 great places to stay in 170 countries. The ultimate online resource for hostels everywhere.Find great value hostels »


text:
Posts Tagged 'pegs'
No Fireplace Mantle To Hang Your Christmas Stockings On?
December 10, 2009 Leave a comment
Problem solved!!
Just pick up a length of 1" X 10" select pine, a dozen large Shaker pegs and some decorative molding.
I chose barley twist trim, because I wanted to paint it up like a candy cane. How easy can it get? And to make it a little more memorable, do as Grandma and Poppy have done. Use it as your grandchildren's growth chart to see and record just how quickly the little ones are sprouting up.
Happy Woodworking From Bruce at Eagle America!
Categories: Shop Tips & Tricks, Woodshop Stories children, christmas, grandchildren, growth chart, holiday, mantel, pegs, pine, shaker, stocking, Woodworking


text:
|Bennett inducted into Colorado Hall of Fame
|Written by Chris Lee
He sure isn't one that wants the attention. He just does it because he enjoys helping kids and is a fan of the game.
Tom Bennett was one of four people to be inducted into the Colorado Baseball and Softball League Hall of Fame Saturday, Sept. 29.
"I'm quite humbled," Bennett said at the banquet and reiterated Wednesday, Oct. 3. "You never think of what you do as being worthy of that scenario."
Bennett said the underlying theme behind the Hall of Fame inductees is that they are there because they want to be. Most of the 24 previous inductees have been involved long after their children have moved on.
Bennett, not having children of his own, is there because he remembers experiencing all that Babe Ruth had to offer him and hopes he can give that to today's youth.
Tom Bennett, at left, if pictured with Bob Nelson, former state
Bennett enjoys getting the opportunity to be around kids and giving them the opportunity to enjoy baseball. "When I was a kid, somebody did this for me. To me, every time I thought about that, I had a chance to be a part of the same program when I was a 13-year-old, 15-year-old kid. If I can give a kid a memory like that, and be a part of those memories for kids, then that is my fulfillment," Bennett said.
Bennett was joined by family and friends at the Southeast Embassy Suites in Denver for the ceremony and recognition banquet. Those attending were his wife Debbie, mother Peggy, brother Mike and wife Susan and their daughters Mallory and Amanda with husband Preston Randall, and Theresa Tharp, who is involved with the recreation program in Holyoke.
Bennett said he likes organizing things, but he can't put on a tournament by himself. He noted there are a number of people who keep coming back to help him out. Bennett said Jeff and Theresa Tharp have been a big help to him throughout the years. "They've always been there when it's time to do a tournament," Bennett added.
Bennett said the tournaments Holyoke has hosted most likely led to him receiving this award and he appreciates all of those who have volunteered their time to help make them a success.
Colorado established the Hall of Fame in 1996 to honor those persons who have played a vital role in the development of baseball and softball programs in the state of Colorado.
Colorado Babe Ruth recognizes that outstanding contributions may be made to youth through many diverse avenues. Therefore, inductees may include those involved in an official league/district/state capacity, patrons of the game and special contributors.
Bennett along with the other three recognized in Denver, Bruce Jones, Sherri Schemahorn and Dale Terrell, join the 24 previous inductees. A new class is added every two or three years.
"To be a part of that 28 is just an honor and a privilege," Bennett said. "I don't think I'm old enough for that," he added with a chuckle. "These guys are all older than me." Bennett began his involvement at a younger age.
Also acknowledged at the banquet were Norm Travis, 2012 inductee into the Midwest Plains Hall of Fame; Bob Nelson, 2012 inductee into Babe Ruth League International Hall of Fame; and David Hargrove, 2012 Babe Ruth Volunteer of the Year.
Travis used to be the commissioner for the Midwest Plains region. The regional tournament held in Holyoke in 2011 was the Midwest Plains Regional 15-year-old Tournament. During that week, a sportsmanship award was presented, and it was named after Travis. He has been involved since 1962—two years before Bennett was born.
"It's those kinds of people that keep coming back," Bennett said. "They love to be a part of this organization. It really becomes a little family."
Just over a year ago, Bennett served as the tournament director when he helped Holyoke host the 15-year-old Regional Babe Ruth Tournament. This wasn't the first, and it may not be the last tournament Bennett has his fingertips on.
Bennett said the opening ceremony of that tournament is probably his most memorable moment of his involvement. He also remembers checking in a team from Iowa and the coach was driving a large RV. The coach didn't have any way to get around town so Bennett lent him his car, which took the coach by surprise. It's those helping moments Bennett enjoys the most.
He has served as the tournament director for two state tournaments held in Holyoke in 2004 and 2006, as well as six area tournaments held in Holyoke.
Bennett served as the Border League president and treasurer for 20 years and has been district commissioner for 17 years. He helped start the Brush/Fort Morgan Cal Ripken league for two years as well as the Sterling and Yuma Cal Ripken leagues which are both presently active. He has also helped each league host a state tournament.
Bennett directed the efforts for a Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant to upgrade the baseball facilities in Holyoke in 2005.
Bennett has been involved in some way or another with Babe Ruth baseball since 1990—not long after he moved back to Holyoke to get involved with banking. He also played baseball as a youngster.
As a youngster, Bennett began playing games on the Pleasant Valley ball diamond two miles south of where he was born and raised. When he was old enough, his mother let him head into town to play baseball.
Bennett was picked for an All-Star team when he was 13 and his team went on to be state champions. At 15, his team took third at the state level. From there, his playing days were over because HHS did not have a baseball team at the time. He helped organize some softball tournaments throughout the summers.
Bennett moved away to attend school at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Neb. where he received a bachelor's degree in comprehensive business administration with an emphasis in finance and minor in economics. From there he moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he worked for the Federal Reserve Bank.
Bennett moved back to Holyoke in March of 1989. He helped on the family farm for a while before beginning at First Pioneer National Bank, where he has been ever since.
He began coaching Babe Ruth baseball in 1990 and did so for 10 years. That same year, he began coaching high school baseball. Jerry Booher was the first head coach for the Dragons as 1990 was the first year HHS had a baseball program. Bennett served as the assistant coach for six years before becoming head coach, a position he held for two seasons.
Having successfully pulled off some high level tournaments in Holyoke, Bennett isn't sure what the future holds for the diamond. He said there is always the possibility of bringing another one back.
In his free time, Bennett enjoys refereeing basketball, traveling and working with his 20 rental units. He is also involved with Phillips County Economic Development where he is a board member. He has also served on the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce board and is currently the president of the Holyoke School District Foundation.
Holyoke Enterprise October 11, 2012


text:
Back to December 2011 home page
Bringing them to the table
Small Business of the Year Runner-up
CAFES INC. Headquarters: Charlotte President Jill Marcus Employees: 69 full time, 112 part time Founded: 1989 Projected 2011 revenue: $5.8 million Business: Catering and restaurant
Jill Marcus and Karen Teed juggled day jobs with cooking at night to get Something Classic Catering & Cafes Inc. going. In 2000, after working out of sometimes rented and always cramped spaces for 11 years, they borrowed $250,000. We took a giant leap of faith and opened an 8,000-square-foot kitchen, Marcus, 45, says. We hocked our houses and our firstborn children.
Their bet paid off. In the midst of the worst economic downturn in decades, Something Classics co-owners have parlayed their after-hours passion into a company that combines catering some of Charlottes highest-profile events with opening eight eateries around the city. Something Classic has not only survived the recession but actually come out of it in a far stronger place, says Mary Cantando, a Raleigh management consultant. Jill is never afraid to follow her instinct, and it seems to never have led her astray.
Almost every move they have made has been a response to an opportunity, not the next step in a business plan. Seeing opportunities, theyve seized them. Starting off catering weddings and small private dinner parties, they would eventually work their way up to prestigious clients such as Neiman Marcus, Bank of America and Levine Childrens Hospital. But the seasonality of catering makes for precarious finances. Before becoming restaurateurs, they consistently made money only seven months of the year and couldnt keep good people. So, in 1991, they added sit-down service and take-home meals to their offerings in hopes of evening out cash flow.
Their first cafe was little more than a storefront. In 2001, they moved to a bigger space in the upscale Myers Park neighborhood but still focused on selling take-home meals. The fare? Gourmet TV dinners, Marcus quips. Think uppity comfort food such as tarragon chicken and mac and cheese (the cheese being Emmental). Their target customers: People who dont cook. Marcus says. Thank goodness.
In 2002, they opened their first real restaurant, a cafe in the Mints former Craft + Design Museum location downtown. In 2009, they followed up with another museum outlet Community Cafe at Discovery Place, Charlottes science museum for children. There, organic peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat came with tips on eating healthy food and saving the planet.
A few years earlier, they had bid on their biggest project yet a cafe just off the entrance of the Mints new downtown location which had been met with three years of silence from the museums board. Then they heard that the museum was considering a bid for a full-service bistro from another company. I said, Well, I can do that, Marcus recalls. There are a lot of people who dont know what theyre doing operating full-service restaurants. So she bid for the bistro. But the economic crisis hit, making financing impossible. No bank was going to give us money for a new restaurant. It was laughable. They withdrew the bid. In the spring of 2010, Phil Kline, then the Mints executive director, told her the museum had come up with a 10-year interest-free loan of $200,000 and a construction allowance.
The bistro Halcyon, Flavors from the Earth opened to raves in late 2010. A modern dining experience unlike anything else offered uptown, Charlotte magazine said. Despite the economic slowdown, Something Classic broke even in 2010. This year, sales were up 57% through July, with a profit of $200,000. In October, Teed and Marcus opened a place in Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and another Fern, Flavors from the Garden, a full-service vegetarian restaurant in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood.
If there has been a constant in their business, it hasnt been cuisine but confidence the confidence to expand into new niches and grow in the face of tough times. The money always comes, Marcus says. Youve got to believe that the money will always come if you really believe in your project.
David Bailey


text:
Map (Click to enlarge)
Created in: Campaign Cartographer / Photoshop
Bohunk's map of Ystraad is a masterclass in understated colours, clarity and a wealth of detail. This map is huge and every part of it has a story to tell. The style is of copperplate printing in the early twentieth century, the horizontal lines within the text, and the cartouche are testament to that. The symbols he has used are pre 19th Century, and although there are repeats in the symbols, the map is so large and intricate, they are virtually unnoticeable. Everything about this map is subtle, from the paper texture to the very faint River names which can only be seen when the map is zoomed in close. This map stands as one of the best which the Guild has had the pleasure to host. All aspiring mappers should take note of it and learn.
Original Thread
Click here to view the original thread by the author
Last edited by ravells; 03-21-2009 at 08:07 AM.


text:
Reports have surfaced today that Ana Ivanovic has parted ways with Sven Groenefeld, the coach who helped the Serb earn her maiden Grand Slam at Roland Garros and the keys to the WTA Penthouse. She'll most likely be without a coach when she arrives in Melbourne for the Aussie Open in a fortnight.
This is an interesting development in light of rumors last September that Ana would be leaving adidas when her contract expired this year. I'm guessing the sports brand couldn't pony up the 10-year, $10 million per year option Team Ana was searching for, and with Sven part of adidas' baller development program this makes the decision to leave more likely now.
But today's news begs a bigger question: where will she land if she does leave adidas? A return to Nike seems the likely place since they'll have the funds and proper marketing for a baller of Ana's stature. Plus, she'll be free to hire a full-time, traveling coach now which could really help her game.
She's not the only Serb making significant changes at the start of '09, however. I've already posted about Novak Djokovic's switch from Wilson to HEAD in Queensland and there are also rumors Jelena Jankovic has left Reebok (Lacoste has been mentioned as the new sponsor) and possibly Prince for Wilson though no formal announcements have been made.
Stay tuned!
(via womenstennisblog.com, image via daylife.com)
Monday, January 5, 2009
THE LOW DOWN: Ana + Sven part ways - will she be leaving adidas soon?
Labels: Ana Ivanovic, coaching, tennis
7 comments:
- AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 6:27 AM
I want her to sign with nike!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Do you think Nike will give her a big contract considering they already have the tops in tennis: Maria, Serena, Rafa, Federer?ReplyDelete
Lisa: Absolutely. If they do take her on, they'd be looking at a long-term prospect as they have with Rafa, Shrieka, and Fed - ReRe came on a little later on in her career after Puma.ReplyDelete
But ReRe is in the latter part of her career and I'm sure they'd like to have someone who's highly marketable, talented, and can win the majors and be No.1, which Ana has done already.
Plus, based on the numbers Team Ana is searching for in terms of sponsorship dollars, Nike is the only brand in tennis that could even come close.
- AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 4:19 PM
if i were team ivanovic, i wouldn't move ana to nike. why move her there when she's adidas' queen? it would also be a wrong move to sign up with one of those chinese companies (sorry!). re. sven: with the implementation of on-court coaching, i don't think ana will be able to use sven a lot, especially if she's up against a fellow adidas player. i believe that her current hitting partner (who i read somewhere was recommended by sven) will also help her out with her strategizing on-court.ReplyDelete
adidas took over reebok in 2005. will they sign up JJ in case ana moves to a different company?
- AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 4:37 PM
I don't know; Ana isn't yet a tennis superstar on the same level as Roger, serena, maria and rafa so she might end up in their shadow. Also, nothing guarantees that nike would be willing to cough up that kind of money for Ana. Adidas has definitely failed her fashion-wise so something needs to change but I don't know if Nike is right.ReplyDelete
Speaking of adidas fashion failures, Wozniak had ot wear the lady fingers horror for some sponsor named IRIS.
- AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 7:25 PM
If nothing else. She deserves better clothing. The latest purple dress from Addidas looks like a curtain draped over her.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 6, 2009 at 12:49 AM
I wonder how Maria will feel if Ana decides to join Nike.ReplyDelete
Ana shouldn't leave Adidas.


text: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge accepts flowers from members of the crowd as she leaves Sandringham Church after the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on December 25, 2011 in King's Lynn, England. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh traditionally lead the royals in attending a church service at Sandringham Church on Christmas Day. It is the Duchess of Cambridge's first Christmas at Sandringham after her marriage to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge in April of this year.


text:
Knitting and Patterns
- next ›
- 585 of 735
- ‹ previous
When I started out knitting, I would only make hats--stocking caps don't take too long to finish (unlike scarves, which take so long that I start to get bored), they're simple (you can complete a decent looking hat before you even master purling), and you don't need to use a pattern.
Even as I got better at knitting--incorporating different stitches, making more than just hats (including a really horrible tank top, a gigantic blanket and an awesome beer koozie)--the dreaded pattern still freaked me out.
Baby Steps in Baby Socks
I can set up WiFi in my apartment, parallel park like a pro, and whip up a decent pie crust, but deciphering knitting pattern codes seemed way out of my reach. Gradually, I dipped my toe in with baby booties--they're so little that if you have to rip out half the stitches, it doesn't feel like that big of a defeat.
Upward and Onward!
I've come a long way since then, and finished projects using patterns for socks, gloves, and scarves. Most recently I made a hat that's much fancier than my thousands of stocking caps. I picked up Hattitude: Knits for Every Mood, which has a lot of interesting designs that are challenging enough to keep me thinking, but not so difficult that I want to stab myself with my number 7s.
It wouldn't be a knitting book without a gimmick, so the patterns are all named after various moods. I made "Haughty" (pictured), but I have observed that the hat does not make the wearer look or act haughty, so maybe I'll try "Skeptical" next . . .
Knit with Company
Whether you're a beginner or an expert, it's nice to work on a project while hanging out with other knitters, and usually someone will help you decipher your pattern. Come to one of SMCL's many knitting events, where you can sit, knit, chat, learn and teach--visit our Events page and do a search for "knit".
Photo credit: Nicole Pasini, N-to-the-cole
Author Bio:
Nicole Pasini has worked on library programs and collections for teens, children, and adults. She likes to sew, write, cook, read and, of course, knit. She learned to knit from her grandma.
- next ›
- 585 of 735
- ‹ previous


text:
Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Pekka Rinne masked the Nashville Predators'
ongoing offensive deficiencies while helping to extend San Jose's February
Rinne recorded his 27th career shutout with a 25-save performance, as the
Predators edged the Sharks, 1-0, in overtime at Bridgestone Arena.
Colin Wilson was credited with the game's lone tally at the 2:08 mark of the
extra session.
The Sports Network


text:
GOP Internal polling suggest McCain will win in a Landslide! But we must absolutely vote! (Updated)
According to Pittsburg-based conservative talk radio show, QUINN & ROSE, McCain's "GOP Internal Polling" shows the Arizona Republican smashing Obama in such surprise states as New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and tying the Illinois Senator in the reliable "blue" states of California and Michigan–each with undecideds at 9% of the vote! The "GOP Internal Polling" firm, which demanded it remain anonymous, has John McCain beating Obama | Read More »


text:
You only need 450 to snag a $5.00 Amazon gift card! I will be posted all day so keep tuned!
Location: Facebook
Expires: 3 PM PDT
Code is worth 15 Swag Bucks!
Did you snag it?
Join HERE Once you have the code enter the code at SwagBucks.com t in the 'Gimme' box.
Not familiar with Swagbucks? It's Swagbucks – the best place to get free stuff from searching the web. I've earned $300 in Amazon gift cards since joining Swagbucks! I use these amazon gift cards to buy all the deals I find 😉


text:
...and, by extension, LucasArts (since that's what we all really care about, I know).
I know, with the likes of Star Wars and Indiana Jones being snatched up, the LA catalogue probably isn't a big priority but I wonder what this could mean for the future of some of our favorite adventure games?
Could a Monkey Island theme park ride be in our future? Hmm.


text:
LEGO Shop Home Themes Castle LEGO® Castle King Key Chain
LEGO® Castle King Key Chain
- Item: 850884
- Ages:6+
- VIP Points: 0
- Retired product
Escort a LEGO® Castle King on your travels with the LEGO Castle King Key Chain with golden crown, cape and regal detailing!
Carry a piece of LEGO® Castle royalty everywhere you go!
Take a little piece of royalty wherever you go with this LEGO® Castle King Key Chain! With lots of regal details, including a golden crown, cape and detailed torso, you'll just love carrying this fantastic minifigure around on your keys or bag using the sturdy metal ring and chain.
- Features an authentic LEGO® Castle King minifigure with golden crown, cape and regal detailing
- Attach to your keys or backpack
- Minifigure is not detachable from metal chain
- Makes a great gift for fans of LEGO® Castle building sets
- Suitable for ages 6 and over
You May Also Like
- locale
- numRecs
- 5
- -inc-price
- true
- -inc-inventory
- true
- -rec-builder
- LEGO_rec_builder
- dataItems
- title_en-NL
- link_en-NL
- image_link_en-NL
- category_en-NL
- retail_price_en-NL
- sale_price_en-NL
- BV_rating_en-NL


text:
|Farmers should check off this list before planting season
|Written by Ron F. Meyer, area CSU Extension agent
Colorado State University Extension offers 10 things farmers should remember to check before planting season this year.
1. Level the planter when at planting mode. Check hitch-height. Make sure the planter's tool bar is level (vertically) or running slightly up hill. When planters tip down, coulters run too deep and closing wheels run too shallow.
2. Check bushings and parallel linkage. Worn bushings increase row bounce, which increases seed bounce. Stand behind the row unit and wiggle it up and down and back and forth, checking to make sure bushings are tight.
3. Drive system. Check every chain. Kinked chains cause shock and vibration in the meter. Start with fresh, lubricated chains and check them daily. Include transmission chains, meter drive chains and insecticide box chains.
To read the full article, consider an e-Subscription to the Enterprise. Call 970-854-2811 for details.


text:
Assessing Countries' Legal and Institutional Frameworks Relating to PES
16 December 2008 | News story
The IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC) and the Katoomba Group are currently implementing a legal analysis initiative with the aim of better understanding the legal and institutional frameworks of water and carbon related Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes.
The following questionnaire offers guidance on the issues to be considered when conducting a PES country assessment. The guidance is available online at the websites of the IUCN Environmental Law Centre and the Katoomba Group for additional stakeholders who may wish to carry out analyses of their legal and institutional frameworks.
Guiding Questionnaire for PES Country Assessments


text:
Product Instructions
Download our Product Instructions and Activity Guide:
View now:
You May Also Like...
Reviewed by 1 customer
- Durable
- Educational
- Engaging
- Interactive
- Lots of Fun
Best Uses
- Entertainment
- Older Children
Comments about Educational Insights GeoSafari® Tuff Scope™:
My kids thought this was super cool.
- Was this a gift?:
- No


text:
Enjoying some old posts the other day when I came across this gem:
Hope the original poster, gon4elk, won't mind. I wanted to add my own story and encourage other too as well. One of the things I took from the original thread is not only what tough animals elk (and other ungulates) are, but also the importance of shot placement. I know the ideal shot is hard to come by, but for me personally I gained a renewed desire to take only a shot deserving of my quarry.
My story is from just a few years back while hunting elk in western WY. One of the guys in camp shot a nice 5x5, and as we cleaned him out discovered that he had previously been shot by an archery hunter. There was no broadhead or fletchings, just about 12-14 inches of shaft left right under and perpendicular to the spine. It had been healed over with a very tough layer of callous but from what we could tell hadn't adversely affected the bull in any way. Luckily we had the presence of mind to get a quick photo, even though the weather was terrible and we were in some nasty country (imagine that).
To add a similar story, a few years ago a friend and I were hunting elk in CO and he shot a small bull during the first rifle season (early October). While we were skinning it out we found a fairly large pus filled pocket just above the spine right over the shoulder (between the vertical bones on top of the vertebrae). The entry and exit wound were scabbed over and appeared to be healing. From the looks of it, it appeared be a round entry and exit hole, so we figured it was from a muzzleloader that was about a month earlier. It looked like the shot just missed the spine and the vertebrae (within a 1/4" either way, so up until that point it had survived a near disabling shot.
Cool photos. It would seem to me that a whole lot would have to go wrong for a broad head to end up in an eye socket...
My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives.
You are so right Fink. We have some guy that is taking a straight on bow shot at an elk and shoots his eye out. There is a whole lot wrong with that picture in itself! You notice I did not refer to the person as a hunter! There are a lot of wounded animals caused by poor shots taken with a bow. I was just thankful that I was able to take the majestic elk out of his misery! He hangs proudly on my wall .
Well lets keep in mind. There are more guys out using archery equipment to hunt with than there are guys out that know how to use their archery equipment to hunt with.
Being able to load, pull back and fire a bow is not the same as knowing how to shoot a bow. On top of that, humans tend to not get how our frontal lobes work. Adrenalin causes the frontal lobe to shut down. That is why when under stress we often don't remember what happened.
A sane hunter will often do stupid stuff when buck fever kicks in and take shots that don't make sense.
I hunt because......


text:
Tanner Round Side Table - Bronze finish
- Overview
Our glass-topped side table keeps a room open and light. Its round shape fits easily in tight corners, and it's also a great fit in smaller spaces. An open design makes it perfect for showcasing collectibles.
- 24" diam x 24" h
- Glass top and shelf make for easy display.
- Hand painted in a matte Iron Bronze finish.
- Simple assembly.
- View our Furniture Brochure.
- Dimensions & Care
- Base is crafted of wrought iron for improved strength and stability.
- Tabletop and shelf are made of tempered glass.
- Tempered glass is a safety glass that is manufactured through a process of extreme heating followed by rapid cooling, making it harder than normal glass and resistant to breakage.
- Frame is hand-painted in a rust-resistant iron bronze finish, then distressed to give rough texture, and finally sealed with silicon to ensure longevity and protection of the finish.
- Overall: 24" diam x 24" h
- Top: 24" diam x 0.5" thick
- Legs: 1" sq x 23.5" h
- Distance Between Legs: 21.5" on all sides
- Maximum Weight Capacity (top): 30 lb
- Maximum Weight Capacity (shelf): 20 lb
- Weight: 48 lb
- Shipping & Return Info
View our Shipping Information
Return Policy
At Pottery Barn, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction is our priority. We carefully inspect your order prior to shipment. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement. If, within 7 days for Quick Ship upholstery and 30 days for all other products, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. Mattresses are final sale and may not be returned or exchanged.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, made to order items, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. We also cannot accept returns of final-sale items which are identified by a price which ends in .99.
For returns of items purchased from your Pottery Barn registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later.
You may return merchandise through the mail for a refund or replacement. For detailed procedures for returning items through the mail, please contact Customer Service at 1.888.779.5176, 7 days a week, 5:00am - 9:00pm (PT).


text:
Bulbapedia has it down as Headbutt.
Dawn's Piplup is revealed to know Headbutt while Ash's Oshawott learns Hydro Pump.
They seriously made him use Headbutt in one episode, just so he gets knocked out for a moment like Oshawott just to make the paralel?
It uses Headbutt, yes but it also learns another move later.
FF.Net profile: Here!!\
Well both the new moves which Piplup used in this episode are still in doubt. We have to wait to get confirmation by people who were able to properly hear the name.
As far as what i understood, the first new move which Piplup, it was Dawn who told it to use. So, that means like Cilans Pansage, Dawn's Piplup also has 5 moves which it uses (but only a max of 4 gets shown each episode).
And the second one, if i remember right, i think Iris said some thing related to bubble.
Edit@ Lucario at Service, don't forget that Piplup also has Whirlpool.
- Bubblebeam
- Whirlpool
- Ice Beam
- Drillpeck
- Huge bubble (new animation for Whirlpool perhaps then?)
- Bashing attack...
2. Ice Beam
3. Mysterious Water attack that looks like a gigantic Water Pulse
4. A bashing attack? Did it have tackle?
I'm expecting Palpitoad to get Muddy Water now. There's no other option that makes sense. Boldore forgot Stone Edge once Krokorok got on the team, so they will probably opt for a new move here as well.
I'm betting at least Muddy Water now, and perhaps Venoshock.
Answer to all the bad things in the world: Give up on trying to make everything better. Hence, accepting it for what it is. YOLO! <- Click the link and daw.. -.-
It's sad.
The magnemite in this episode was COMPLETELY random, and yet for whatever idiotic reason we're getting another magnemite (not as random as the one in this episode) in the dragonite episode.
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIV...iwVdSiQ/videos
Answer to all the bad things in the world: Give up on trying to make everything better. Hence, accepting it for what it is. YOLO! <- Click the link and daw.. -.-
Oh god, that item looks like the DNA link, if the cubical part extends and joins with the sharp end, you get it?
And also Lucario At Service...how did you get the high res pics...:x
FF.Net profile: Here!!\
Edit: Episode pics are up on filb,
Last edited by Lucario At Service; 5th July 2012 at 12:31 PM.
I have seen the episode, more or less. I can't believe the writers have wasted another good chance to add a good Pokemon to the main cast's teams. Do you think we will see the Onix's Island and the Shiny Onix again in a future episode? I mean, I think it was very curious that the Shiny Onix was awakened by Meloetta's song. It could have a significance for something in the future. I can always be wrong, but hey!, hope is the last thing to lose.
Pirouette Meloetta's debut was awesome! Plus Osha + Pip with new attacks? Great!
Damn, Dawn, I DON'T NEED more one person on this "kodomo ne" crap (to be fair, Ash is stupid enough here to deserve a "kodomo ne", but, "dual kodomo ne"? Argh...).
Sadly, with oshawott learning hydro pump, I think it's obivous it won't be a dewott+samurott in a long, looooong time.
It's just poor that Oshawott learned Hydro Pump in this episode. Not only Oshawott, but all of Ash's starter pokemon in Unova need some diversity. Piplup has a great moveset. I think Oshawott deserves something better than tackle and three water type moves. Same with Snivy and Tepig. If Oshawott got revenge or ice beam, snivy aerial ace, double team or even coil and piggy got arm thrust or brick break it would've been much better than the existing moveset.
Black 2 team:
looks like it could be hydro cannon piplup is using
Where as Palpitoad should drop Hydro Pump in favour of another water type attack like Muddy Water or Surf.
But with Oshawott learning Hydro Pump, the chances of it learning Water Pledge has decreased, unless the writers decide to give it 5 moves to use (which it can use alternately) like Cilan's Pansage.
Last edited by Lucario At Service; 5th July 2012 at 2:02 PM.
Ideal Palpitoad moveset (If it never evolves)
Muddy Water/Scald
Sludge Bomb/Sludge Wave
Earth Power/Bulldoze
Hyper Voice/Hidden Power
Man. From the looks of it, they really piled on the fanservice with Dawn in this episode.
Also,its pretty awesome Oshawott learned Hydro Pump. Its about time his Pokemon started getting new, powerful moves.
My deviantArt
U mad bro?
Oshawott learning Hydro Pump is crap! I was honestly thinking it would learn Ice Beam from Piplup and not Hydro Pump. And did Dawn really think that a Headbutt would work on an Onix? -.- This at least should give Palpitoad a little development...
Currently writing: The Missing Link!
Seen the pictures, looks interesting enough to me. Piplup and Oshawott got new moves, didn't really expect that.
3DS Friend Code: 3153-4608-8374
Friend Safari: Steel(Ferroseed, Forretress, and Bronzong)
Coolest Eevee evolution ever!


text:
Job Details
The job posting you are looking for can not be retrieved. This typically means the job has been filled or is now closed to applications.
Apply Online Back to Listing
Can't Apply Online?
Email email@example.com or fax your resume to 1-780-417-6496.
About Site
SITE is a fully-integrated energy services company that provides exceptional environmental, infrastructure and access services for oil, gas and resource development companies.
We design, build, transport, operate, and maintain projects in many geographical areas of Canada and the United States. Some of these regions include the northern oil sands, the Interior Plains, the Boreal forest and the Bakken formation of North Dakota, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.


text:
|Dragons finish second at districts, qualify for regionals
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
Every time it appeared as though the Holyoke baseball team was preparing to make a comeback in the 2A District 7 championship game, Yuma extended their lead just far enough to keep the Dragons at bay, as the top seeded Holyoke team fell 13-8 Saturday, May 11 in Akron.
Holyoke and Yuma had squared off twice during the regular season with Holyoke walking away from both games with a two-run victory, but Yuma was able to stifle the Holyoke offense just long enough to hold on for the win Saturday.
Holyoke 8, Yuma 13
The Dragons, who finished the regular season with a collective batting average of .422, recorded just two hits in the first four innings of play in the district championship. They had no issues making contact, but would often hit directly to the defense.
"We just didn't have things going for us," said coach John Zilla. "We were hitting the ball hard, but right at their kids. We just couldn't put anything together."
Meanwhile Yuma continued to hit the ball just out of reach of Holyoke infielders. Zilla commented on how frustrating it is for the team to work to eliminate errors, but have a series of softly hit balls fall in for singles.
Logan Zeiler crossed home on an Indian error in the fourth inning to put the Dragons on the board. After four innings, Yuma was clinging to a 3-1 lead.
The Indians capitalized on three walks to begin the fifth inning, scoring two on a single to cushion their lead.
Dragon catcher Jesus Hermosillo makes a good block behind the plate during the district championship
Holyoke reacted with a sense of urgency in the bottom of the fifth. Bradley Cumming smacked a line drive to left field for a single on the first at-bat of the inning and scored on the next at-bat as his older brother, Brett Cumming, tripled to deep center. Brett would score on a Jaydin Goldenstein sacrifice fly to left field to bring the Dragons back within two runs.
After a few singles and a walk, a Dragon error opened the door for three Indians to cross home plate in the sixth inning. Three more Yuma players would score, including one who was walked in, before the Dragons could stop the bleeding. Holyoke faced an 11-3 deficit heading into the bottom of the sixth inning.
With two outs in the sixth, Trevor Dalton doubled to the right-center gap, scoring two Dragons. Dalton got caught trying to stretch the hit into a triple, ending the inning with HHS trailing 11-5.
A Yuma hit falls just past the outstretched glove of shortstop Logan Tharp during the district championship
With a walk and a hit batter to begin the seventh inning, an Indian double scored two more Yuma runs, extending the lead to 13-5.
Holyoke began the bottom of the seventh inning strong. Jaydin Goldenstein reached base on an infield single and Jesus Hermosillo doubled off the left-field fence. Tharp picked up an RBI on an infield single and Dylan Kotch knocked in a run on a sacrifice fly.
Bradley Cumming kept the game alive with a single down the third-base line for another run but the comeback would fall short on the next at-bat as HHS fell 13-8.
Dalton threw the first three innings for Holyoke, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out one batter. Tharp took over in the fourth inning, allowing two runs to score before being taken out in the fifth.
Deyten Klein took over in the fifth inning and allowed four runs before leaving the game after hyperextending his leg in the sixth. Alfredo Santos finished out the game for the Dragons, allowing four runs on four hits.
Bradley Cumming led the Dragons with three hits in the game. Brett Cumming, Hermosillo and Tanner Smith each had two hits in the game as well.
Upcoming action
The 2A field is now down to just 16 teams.
Holyoke enters the 2A Regional Baseball Tournament as the No. 12 team in the state and will compete in Region 2 of the bracket at Niwot High School.
HHS will face fifth-seeded Paonia in the first round, Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. Peyton, No. 13, will face fourth-seeded Lutheran Saturday at 10 a.m. and the winners will square off at 1 p.m.
Players in the Holyoke dugout watch in anticipation as Dragon batters try to mount a comeback in their game against Yuma last Saturday.
—Enterprise photo
The winner will move on to the semifinal round of the state tournament bracket Saturday, May 25 at 12:30 p.m. at the All-Star Park in Lakewood.
"Hopefully we can go out there and make a strong showing for Holyoke and our league," Zilla said. "We just have to be ready to swing the bat, put the ball in play and have no mental mistakes."
Click here for Enterprise coverage on the first two district games.
Holyoke Enterprise May 16, 2013


text:
As a Microsoft partner, you can take advantage of a variety of resources to help you accelerate the sales cycle, increase your ability to win against the competition, and expand your market reach.
Customer Satisfaction Index (CSAT)Get information to help you understand and act on customer feedback.
Software Assurance Planning ServicesHelp your customers address their software implementation licensing challenges.
Partner Profitability ModelerGenerate profit and loss estimates for new business opportunities, including cloud solutions.
Technical Presales AssistanceWork with expert Microsoft consultants to deepen your product and business knowledge and develop a winning sales strategy.


text:
|FBLA team hosting Apprenticeship Challenge
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Holyoke FBLA's Partnership with Business team, Elise Nelson and Megan Colglazier, is once again hosting the Apprenticeship Business Challenge.
This Challenge allows students to get experiences in real-life business situations. This year's business sponsors are Bank of Colorado, Highline Electric Association, Inklings Book Store and Computers Etc.
The businesses provide challenges for Holyoke High School students that require them to use their previous knowledge in a business setting. Each business also donates $250 toward a scholarship of $1,000 for the winner of all challenges.
The first challenge is being hosted by Bank of Colorado and requires students to create a resume. This resume will be judged by the staff at Bank of Colorado and scored accordingly.
Other challenges to follow include advertising and Power Points. Scores from each challenge will be combined for individual students. The student with the highest total score will win the $1,000 scholarship.
Nelson and Colglazier are excited for the challenges this year, as they feel students gain more than a possible scholarship, but knowledge of businesses in the community. They believe this project will benefit participating students as they go through post-secondary school and their careers to follow.


text:
The use of certain portable electronic devices is restricted inflight, as they may interfere with the aircraft systems and must remain off while the aircraft is taxiing, during take-off, and landing.
Small handheld portable electronic devices such as smart/mobile phones, tablet, eBook in "Flight Safe/Airplane" mode with Wi-Fi functions disabled may be used throughout the flight. Devices such as electronic games, music players, digital cameras, camcorders, calculators, electric shavers, breast pumps and digital thermometers may be used throughout the flight.
Larger electronic devices such as laptops, notebooks, portable DVD players, may only be used during boarding and in-flight. However, they must be stowed away for taxi, take-off and landing. When in use these devices must be in "Flight Safe/Airplane" mode and all transmitting functions such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi must be disabled.
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices must not be used throughout the flight.
Please note that all portable electronic devices must not be plugged into the aircraft's utility electrical power supply outlets. An exception is made for electric shavers which may only be used in the appropriate sockets in the lavatories.
Portable electronic devices that are prohibited from use at all times are:


text:
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Prince Fielder drove in the go-ahead run in the
eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins, 7-6, in the
opener of a four-game series at Comerica Park.
With one out in the inning and runners on first and second, Fielder hit an
infield single off Jared Burton (0-2), scoring Omar Infante, who singled to
begin the frame.
Miguel Cabrera had a two-run home run and drove in three while Fielder drove
in two runs for the Tigers, who have won three straight.
Detroit starter Rick Porcello surrendered five runs on 10 hits and a walk in
five frames. Joaquin Benoit (1-0) pitched a flawless eighth and Jose Valverde
was perfect in the ninth to notch his fifth save.
Josh Willingham had two home runs and four RBI while Joe Mauer and Brian
Dozier drove in a run apiece for the Twins, who have lost nine straight games.
Starter Scott Diamond gave up three runs on nine hits and a walk in 5 2/3
The Sports Network


text:
Your friends and neighbors will love getting one of these colorful notes in the mail. The Bright Dots Personalized Thank You Notes are cards that feature an area for you to customize and are designed with a colorful spotted background.
Hints: Your text will automatically align in the Preview when typing, use the Enter key to create a new line.
Not yet rated. Be the first to Write a Review


text:
Amber Beaman of Wilmington was presented with a Hearst Foundation scholarship in September at the University of Delaware.
Beaman received the Hearst Scholarship through her academic and leadership efforts, as well as achieving a 3.9 GPA. Beaman is a member of the ASPIRE organization which supports access to teaching degrees for students from underrepresented groups. Through ASPIRE, Beaman was able to intern with New Directions Early Head Start as a senior at Newark High School.
The Hearst scholarship is awarded at least once each academic year to ASPIRE seniors with the highest grade point averages who are active and contributing members.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
|Youngstown, Ohio
|High School:
|Cardinal Mooney
* 2011, 2010 1st Team All-Horizon League
* 2010 Horizon League Championship All-Tournament Team
* 2009 Horizon League All-Newcomer Team
2012 - Redshirt Season: Did not play.
2011 - Junior Season: Voted first team All-Horizon League...shared the team lead in goals (6) and points (14)... ranked 10th in the league in points per game (0.74)...totaled 49 shots with a team-leading 27 on goal...buried all three of her penalty kick tries...scored a goal on a PK at Indiana (Aug. 21)...scored a goal vs. Oregon State (Aug. 28)...had three shots and buried a PK at Eastern Illinois (Sept. 4)...attempted three shots in win at Oakland (Sept. 16)...scored a goal at Detroit (Sept. 18)...totaled five shots, three on goal, in win vs. Wright State (Sept. 24)...had four shots vs. Xavier (Sept. 29)...scored a goal and had two shots on goal at Youngstown State (Oct. 1)...scored on a PK at Green Bay (Oct. 23)...totaled five shots and an assist vs. Loyola (Oct. 28)...attempted four shots and had an assist in league tourney at Valparaiso (Nov. 1).
2010 - Sophomore Season: Named first team All-Horizon League...named to Horizon League Championship All-Tournament Team...Oregon State Nike Invitational All-Tournament Team selection...selected Horizon League Player of the Week twice...played in 20 matches, starting 19...led team and ranked fourth in the Horizon League with 20 points...tied for second in the league with nine goals...totaled 41 shots, 26 on goal...scored a hat trick, including two goals in the first 12:10, against Miami (Ohio) (Sept. 3)...scored game-winning goal in 97th minute against Saint Louis (Sept. 10)...tallied a goal vs. Oregon (Sept. 19)...scored game-winning goal and had four shots vs. Wright State (Sept. 26)...tallied the game-winner in win at Milwaukee (Oct. 10)...found the net vs. Loyola (Oct. 15)...had a goal and an assist in win at Detroit (Oct. 17)...had an assist and three shots vs. Youngstown State (Oct. 22).
2009 - Freshman Season: Named to Horizon League All-Newcomer Team...tied for team lead with five goals while adding four assists...ranked in the top 10 in the Horizon League in assists (T-6th), goals (T-7th) and points (9th)...played in 19 contests, drawing 15 starts...scored first career points with a pair of assists in win over Western Illinois (Aug. 30)...tallied two goals in 3-1 win at Indiana State (Sept. 13)...scored a goal vs. Louisville (Sept. 20)...recorded an assist in win over Green Bay (Sept. 27)...scored two goals in just 30 minutes of action during win over Detroit (Oct. 9)...had an assist in road win at Wright State (Oct. 11)...posted season-high five shots at Youngstown State (Oct. 18).
High School: The all-time leading scorer at Cardinal Mooney with 106 career goals...first team all-state as a senior in 2008...four-time all-district and all-Steel Valley honoree...named to Adidas all-region team in 2006 and 2008...scored 37 goals as a senior...led high school team to four district championships...made the Ohio ODP team in 2006...led indoor club team to U-17 national title in in 2008...was the leading scorer on all of her 2008 U-17 club teams...three-time letterwinner in basketball...won district title in 400-meter run and 400 relay in track.
Personal: Born March 7, 1991...chemistry and biomedical engineering major.


text:
Like the course of a pandemic itself, the great avian influenza scare came in waves. In 1997, the first case of the now infamous H5N1 strain of bird flu emerged in Hong Kong, infecting 18 people and killing six. In late 2003 it struck again—more than 120 people fell ill and at least 60 died over the next two years. Then this fall, David Nabarro, MD, the UN coordinator for avian and human influenza, shocked everyone when he said a bird flu pandemic could claim up to 150 million lives—a figure the World Health Organization (WHO) quickly retracted.
Meanwhile, Americans witnessed nature's destructive capacity at home. Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on August 29, and as the waters ebbed over the next few weeks, the nation mourned hundreds of victims. The storm, and the broken levees, left thousands homeless and sparked outrage at the government's failure to prepare for the disaster. The message was clear: The catastrophe may have been inevitable, but better government preparation should have softened the blow.
As media frenzy over Katrina subsided, influenza assumed the front page. A pandemic outbreak was no longer a question of if, said Jai P. Narain, MD, director of WHO's Department of Communicable Diseases. It was a question of when.The alarm had sounded.
Lines of Defense
More important, no one knows what viral structure the avian flu will take. The virus must mutate before it can jump from person to person, and since it travels in fast-moving swarms, pinpointing its future molecular structure can be tricky. H5N1 is the prime pandemic suspect, but even so, "you're guessing it's a specific subtype of H5N1, which you never know," says Norbert Bischofberger, executive vice president of Gilead Sciences. "Your vaccine may not produce antibodies that effectively neutralize the [mutant] virus."
Vaccines are also too slow. Even after a subtype of the pandemic strain is isolated, manufacturing a vaccine will take six to eight months. The 1918 Spanish influenza virus killed as many as 25 million people worldwide in 25 weeks, so six to eight months may be too long to wait.
Oseltamivir was discovered at Gilead in the mid-90s, shortly after scientists in Australia-based Biota learned that the flu virus's neuraminidase protein could be inhibited. Gilead researchers closed in on a compound around Christmas in 1994. "People were so excited," Bischofberger recalls. "Once you're so close, you really can't sit at home and eat Christmas cookies." Soon after New Year's, Bischofberger and his team had a compound.
Gilead licensed the product to Roche in 1996. The two companies settled a long-running dispute about terms of the deal on November 16, when Roche agreed to pay Gilead $62.5 million in retroactive royalties, along with $18.2 million it had already paid under protest. Gilead's royalty remains 14 to 22 percent, depending on sales volume.


text:
So far, Cheryl Stober, who blogs at BusySinceBirth.com, has introduced herself, told us 20 facts about herself, and shared her favorite post with us.
Today, she's taking questions from YOU! So don't be shy. Ask away!
Attention readers: Feel free to post comments and questions for Cheryl in this thread. Or just stop by to say "hi." And please come back throughout the week to learn more about Cheryl and her blog. We'll be chatting with her every day in this forum.
Go here to learn more about this series and to nominate a local parenting blogger (or yourself!).


text:
The lukewarm reputation of American beer during the 20th century was due in large part to Prohibition. From 1920 to 1933 Americans could not enjoy their beverage of choice. In desperation, bootleggers watered down their black market beer to increase profits, altering the palette of Americans for decades to come. At least 800 breweries were shut down in the United States during Prohibition, and independent breweries continued to close for the next fifty years. In 1983 there were only 51 independent companies representing 80 breweries in this country. Beer drinkers in America were suffering.
While many Americans accepted mass-produced light lagers, a quiet revolution stirred throughout the Bay Area in the 1970s. Variety in beer was impossible to find, and communities of homebrewers congregated around their dissatisfaction. Led by Anchor Brewing Company and Albion Brewing, these homebrewers studied the methods of the European breweries they admired and experimented to find new bold flavors. Although they struggled in a market overrun by major corporations, they managed to find strong support in pockets throughout the country.
In Oregon, however, there was a law on the books restricting breweries from selling alcohol on their premises. In 1983 Portland attorney Brian McMenamin fought that law. It was overturned and in 1985 the first post-Prohibition brewpub in Oregon was established. Three years later, Gary Fish opened a small brewpub in downtown Bend. He chose to craft Black Butte Porter at a time when others were sure a dark beer would never catch on. During the first year, the brewpub sold 310 barrels of beer. With the support of the community in Bend, we opened our brewery on the banks of the Deschutes River.
Over the past three decades craft breweries in Bend, Portland and across the nation have thrived as communities have embraced the innovative spirit of their local brewers. There are now 1,938 craft breweries in the United States offering hundreds and hundreds of styles and varieties. Deschutes Brewery is proud to have been part of this movement for the past 24 years!
Raise your glass this week to honor American Craft Beer Week and the revival of craft beer in America! Celebrate with us at our 2nd annual SAUSAGEFEST at both the Bend and Portland Public Houses from Wednesday, May 16th – Sunday, May, 20th. Enjoy a sampler of six housemade sausages, paired with our damn tasty pub brews:
Monday, May 14th – The Stoic
Tuesday, May 15th – Collage
Wednesday, May 16th – Black Butte XXI
Thursday, May 17th – Mirror Mirror
Friday, May 18th – The Abyss 2009


text:
For me a little more indeppth info of all of the above. Not all of us are totally understanding of some terms etc (i.e. especaiily sheets & effects).
I'll get back to you with more info of some of the things I had to figure out myself that wasn't fully explained.


text:
Monorail Lighting
Monorail Lighting
Components for single circuit and two circuit monorail including monorail sections, connectors and power feed canopies.
Available in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes to meet any décor whether it be modern or traditional. For use on single circuit or two circuit monorail. Additional adapters may be required.
Spot Heads
Spot head fixtures can be used to provide general lighting or to highlight artwork and architectural details. Adjustable aiming allows you to provide light in the exact spot you need it.
Transformers help to power the monorail system. They are offered as remote mount or surface mount and come in electronic or magnetic configurations.
Once you have the monorail system installed, you can accessorize your spot heads with various accessories such as shades, shields, lenses and louvers.
Monorail Lighting Kits
These monorail lighting kits have all the components necessary for installation - eliminating the hassle of configuring a system from scratch.


text:
May 25, 2016
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) --
An Augusta man is charged with intoxicating his 9-year-old daughter, who said he threatened to kill her if she didn't drink.
Richmond County Capt. Scott Peebles says authorities discovered
the girl Wednesday with a blood-alcohol content of 0.165. Her
father, 39-year-old Jeffery Deon Hickson, registered a 0.23.
Peebles says the child's mother told deputies she got a call
around 11 p.m. from her daughter, who was crying and wanted to be
picked up from her father. When Harris and police arrived,
authorities say they discovered the child intoxicated.
The child was taken to Medical College of Georgia Hospital. When
called late Thursday evening, a phone number listed for Hickson was
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:
Classic or Late-Model Mustang
in our driveway. We are
looking forward to
providing you with
exceptional customer
service and quality products.
We carry over 14,000 parts,
if you don't see something that
you are looking for, please
contact us. Chances are that we
might be able to find it for you.
Remember, your satisfaction with
our products and service are very
important to us. If for any reason
you feel that we have not met our
goal, please let us know.
Thank you for allowing us to
assist you in your Mustang
Jerry Weaver
Richard Holzman


text:
Paul Barrow's 1931 Model A Sedan - Sedulous SedanWritten by on December 5, 2007 Eight Years Of Perseve Rance Pays Off In Fine Style
Thanks to magazines, and especially the Internet in recent years, hot rodding is a worldwide hobby. Hot Rod specifically, but R&C too, have been available overseas since the '50s, exposing hot rods to and influencing car builders across the globe. This led to dedicated scenes in Australia, England, New Zealand, Sweden, and South Africa, long before they had domestic magazines covering the subject. Spend a little time on the Net and you'll find all sorts of cool stuff built in those countries some 40 years ago.
You could easily believe that the sedan you see here is one such car, but it's not. In fact, it had only made one major journey between completion and our photo shoot. That's "major journey" as in taking a ferry from its home in England and driving through France to Italy for owner Paul Barrow's wedding to longtime girlfriend Beth. That's some shakedown run!
The genesis of this project began some nine years ago when Paul was staying in Atlanta, Georgia, and found the body in two halves. Actually, that's not strictly true, as the genesis probably came about as soon as Paul was old enough to say "car." See, his dad was, and still is, a rodder and started building a similar car in 1973, based on a chopped, channeled, and sectioned '35 Hillman sedan. The complexities of the build forced the car to be sold, but it was finished by a subsequent owner and bears a remarkable similarity to Paul's sedan. The Li'l Coffin influence is plain to see in both cars.
There are more influences at work here too. According to Paul, "My tastes extend further back than '60s show cars, to the cleaner, uncluttered lines of early channel jobs. I came across a picture of Roy Desbrow's pickup when I was 17 and it became my main inspiration, with its rolled pan and '41 bumper. Also, Jack Chrisman's A sedan, again with a rolled pan, but more importantly, it had a white roof with polished rain channel trim. So, from the very beginning in 1998, I knew exactly what I wanted; it just took a while to get there, with a year's work done in the first eight, and eight years worth done in the last one!"
And work on it he did. It's fair to say that apart from the minimal upholstery ("It will get finished one day, but right now I'm driving it every day," Paul said), wiring, and engine machine work, Paul tackled every aspect of the build. With the body shipped to England and made whole once again, it was mounted to an original Model A chassis. Well, original if you don't count the 4-inch front and 11-inch rear kickups, the 1-inch frame stretch, the 2-inch flattened '37 rear crossmember, the center crossmember-which was re-mounted upside down in order for the radiused cutout to clear the new tranny position-the notched front crossmember for radiator clearance, and the front-to-rear step-boxing plates!.
With the chassis set up as Paul wanted, and all the wood in the body replaced with 1-inch steel box tubing, he set about one or two body mods. The rear wheelhouses were raised 6 inches to the beltline and the body channeled 4 inches, necessitating a new floor and transmission tunnel similar to the original, incorporating rivets. The firewall was recessed 2 inches, which meant cutting into the cowl sides and banding, the rear fenders were extended to meet the bottom of the body, the roof was filled, the front fenders extended and filled where the side aprons should be, and that cool front apron wheeled and rolled from a single sheet of steel. Even seemingly inconsequential items like the roof trim took inordinate amounts of time to fabricate (they're D section brass, drilled and tapped with soldered studs then chromed). And, yes, that roof is ever so slightly chopped. Paul wouldn't ever say it, but being an extremely talented illustrator must have made envisioning the completed car somewhat easier.
There's amazing attention to detail too, such as the swage line on the hood sides rather than the top, as the natural break on the cowl is above the swage at the gas tank seam, so the hood "flows" better with the swage on the sides and the break above. That tank, incidentally, was cut open, repaired, tunneled for the gauges, welded shut, and pressure-tested before being pressed back into service. After all, where else would you mount a tank on a channeled sedan? There's more attention to detail in the headlight bar, which was stretch-dropped 3 inches and narrowed 1, then curved to match the front apron and clear the grille shell. One job Paul didn't have to do was cut the bottom from the grille. "Nature had already done that forz," he told us.
So what's behind that grille? Small-block perhaps, or some English four-banger? Well, it is English, but it's a 21-stud Flathead V-8. This one was used in WWII for running a generator or some such auxiliary purpose, and differs from usual English 21-studders in that it has fully floating main bearings. It was bought at a yard sale, still in its wartime cradle, by the previous owner, who then installed an Isky cam and Johnson lifters but never ran it. After a rebuild by Paul under the watchful eye of Richard French, this is the first time the motor has ever run in a car. In fact, Paul says that one of the most challenging parts of the build was making everything on the motor fit under the hood. Even the carb scoops had to be cut down for clearance.
With a last-minute thrash to get the car ready for that wedding and honeymoon trans-European trip, Paul put in 1,000 hours in the last four months, in addition to holding down his job as a fabricator and bodyman. We wondered how the trip went. "It's funny how you forget all the work once you're on the road! One of the best times was emerging from the Mont Blanc tunnel (over six miles long!) and winding down the French Alps past glaciers. The clutch release arm snapped on the Grand Prix track in Monaco and we had to spend a few days there trying to get it fixed.I can think of worse places to break down!"
Rod & Custom Feature Car
Paul Barrow
Farnborough, England
1931 Model A Sedan
What started out as a stock FoMoCo frame has been kicked up 4 inches in front and 11 out back, has had the stock crossmember flipped and braced, a flattened '37 rear crossmember added, and has been step-boxed its entire length. A Magnum dropped I beam (with filled ends to appear older) and '40 spindles are hung on a reverse eye spring and drilled '37 split wishbones from Paul's previous rod. The same '40 that gave up its spindles also provided the front brakes, master cylinder, and pedal assembly, while a modified early VW bus 'box handles directional duties. F-100 shock mounts, bent to clear the fenders, hold VW Notchback shocks. A '57 Chevy rearend just fits under the rear seat, suspended on a '37 Ford transverse spring. Location comes courtesy of shortened '36 Ford wishbones, a homemade Panhard bar, and Pete & Jake's shocks.
The 21-stud Flathead was rebuilt with an Iskenderian cam, Johnson lifters, and milled stock heads. Engine dress-up? "None. If it doesn't need it, it doesn't get it," is Paul's philosophy, though he did add a Fenton dual intake with Ford 94 carbs, stock but with 3.5 vacuum jets instead of 7s. Rare for a 21-stud is the Sharp dynamo bracket, mounting a Powermaster alternator, ignition provided by a Mallory distributor and 7mm Flamethrower leads. The headers are smoothed and nickel-plated tubular three-into-one items with 3-inch collectors and plugs, feeding a 2 1/2-inch system with Smithy's mufflers. Paul even made his own brass radiator tanks, with a four-row core cooling the Flattie. Of course the owner-pressed louvers in the hood help. The transmission is a '39 with Zephyr gears, a lightened flywheel, and 9-inch clutch, and has an interesting history, as it came from Barney Navarro's T. While at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the T's owner, Scott Perrott, blew the tranny, and Paul graciously offered his help so Scott could complete his exhibition runs. The promised replacement trans never materialized, but at least Paul can say his tranny case came from the Navarro T! It is now converted to open drive, spinning an owner-fabbed driveshaft.
Body & Paint
If you've read this far, you won't be surprised to learn that Paul tackled the body modifications, prep, and paint application himself, though he did have some prep assistance from fellow FH Ellis employee Mark Flitney (check out www.fhellis.com to see some of Paul's illustrations and some great shots of his sedan under construction on the "Projects" page. It shows just how much work really went into this car). The body was chopped 1 1/4 inches, channeled 4 inches, and had the rear fenders moved up 6 inches. The cowl was modified to accept the raised front fenders, while a front apron was fabricated, the firewall was recessed 2 inches, and a complete floor was constructed. Paul also fabricated the three-piece hood, liberally peppered with 3-inch louvers, before laying on the PPG '52 Chevy metallic green. Out back, 1941 Ford bumpers were used, the rear being re-contoured, and despite it requiring extra work to the aperture, Paul reused the original backlight, bullet holes and all!
Wheels & Tires
Firestone 7.10x15s wrapped around '50 Chevy rear wheels hold the rear end off the pavement, with BFG Silvertown 6.70x15s on '48 Ford rims up front. Paul didn't want a rubber rake and the next size down in the 'Stones would have been too small for his liking. The Silvertowns are bigger than usually used but fit the theme.
Graeme "Whiff" Smith stitched the bottle-green and off-white pleated Lionella seats over steel tube and sprung base frames fabricated by Paul, with side and door panels yet to come. The seat tilts for access to the rear, the hold-down clamps, called Rapaults, coming from Paul's dad's '35 Hillman. He waited a long time to use them! Whiff was also responsible for the white roof. An original '40 Ford steering wheel is mounted to a LimeWorks column, in turn hung on a '36 column drop, while the stock dash now houses Stewart Warner gauges, with the gas tank tunneled for clearance. Nick Warne handled the wiring. The floor comprises body colored steel panels and black stained wood inserts, detailed with rivets and stainless screws. Paul listed the two holes left from where the cowl lights were under "A/C" on his spec sheet!


text:
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The American Cancer Society honored Tanya Snyder, wife of Redskins owner Dan Snyder, with the Washington, D.C. Mother of the Year Award on Wednesday.
At The Ritz-Carlton, Snyder's 18-year-old daughter presented her mother with the award.
According to the American Cancer Society, "The Mother of the Year Award honors remarkable women who successfully balance business initiatives and philanthropic campaigns, all while considering their most important jobs to be mothers and wives. The award also recognizes the exemplary work, compassion and dedication honorees have toward the advancements in cancer treatment, detection and prevention."
Tanya Snyder is a breast cancer survivor who serves as the NFL's National Spokesperson for Breast Cancer Awareness in its "A Crucial Catch" initiative.