text:
Infant mortality in Third World countries is still a major health problem; overall, there has been progress over the past three decade, but it is unevenly distributed. Some Third World countries have achieved significant declines in infant mortality, while others have not. The expectation – rising from the historical experience of industrialized countries – that infant mortality will decline concurrently with the process of economic development has not, in general, been borne out. This paper applies a "political economy of health" perspective to infant mortality and seeks to account for discrepancies between economic progress and progress against infant mortality. It traces out a four-fold comparison – between countries with high/low economic development and countries with high/low infant mortality – for testing hypotheses in the political economy of health.]]>
Characteristics of community contexts important to child survival in Third World countries are reviewed. The type of economic production and stratification system, women's position, medical care and public health services, and cultural practices constrain and provide resources to individuals living within a community. Child survival viewed within the community context expands upon structural forces affecting mortality differentials.]]>
Maternal sociodemographics, knowledge about oral rehydration, and specific health practices were found to interact with access to primary care system variables in predicting the use of oral rehydration in two areas of rural Guinea. Extremely limited primary health care resources were related to very low levels of usage even with a national effort to increase oral rehydration therapy. The study used a stratified sampling design to compare the differential effects of town, village, health care system availability and ethnic factors in oral rehydration solution use.]]>
The study of wives' roles in fertility decision-making among 97 caste-Hindu women from West Central Nepal reveals wide variation on four issues: (1) Are fertility decisions conscious? (2) Who makes fertility decisions? (3) Do ideal family size and composition affect fertility decisions? and (4) Are economic, social, cultural or health factors the major motives in fertility decisions? Findings suggest a greater level of variation in and complexity of fertility decisions than appreciated by existing theory. This paper concludes that fertility decisions are highly individualistic and are based more on personal characteristics and life experiences than they are on generalized distinctions between societal types.]]>
Infant Mortality in Nepal is among the highest in the world. Since the 1950s a number of studies have examined the causes of infant mortality in Nepal. This study attempts to identify the causes of infant mortality using a comprehensive approach. In other words, this study incorporates biological, socio-economic, behavioral, psychological, environmental, and health care factors to provide a thorough understanding of the underlying causes of infant mortality.
Data for the study was collected in the Fall of 1987 and were based on interviews with 621 mothers who gave birth between April 15,1984 and April 14,1986 in twenty-six randomly selected villages in Deokhari Valley, Western Nepal.
The results indicate that biological factors are the intermediate or proximate variables through which all other variables operate to affect infant mortality. The study concludes by stressing the need for a comprehensive approach in health care services that emphasize both the curative as well as preventive aspects.
Prior research on the presence of medical pluralism and factors affecting utilization patterns within such societies/systems have been able to provide only variable oriented explanations. This paper draws on differentiation theory to provide a theoretical framework for understanding the context of medical pluralism in the developing countries. For the purpose, the South Asian country of Nepal is selected as a basic example. It is inferred that the arguments/theory presented in the paper will be applicable to other third world societies which have medical pluralism as well. This paper suggests that differentiation in these third world societies has not resulted in the formation of a single formal health care complex as in most developed countries. For example, in Nepal three overlapping and competing health care systems (folk, traditional, modern) have evolved producing a pattern we call "incomplete differentiation" in which there are no clearly demarcated boundaries separating the responsibilities of each health care system. Furthermore, in this incompletely differentiated system, modern medicine faces stiff competition with the folk/traditional health care systems over cultural legitimation.]]>
The People's Republic of China originally developed a unique health services system that embodies decentralization, continuity with traditional medicine, integration with the local political structure, and mass participation. In order to provide health services for over one billion people. China concentrated on training barefoot doctors, assistant doctors, midwives, and public health workers. Also, training programs attempted to integrate Chinese traditional medicine with Western medicine. However, economic reforms initiated during the 1980s currently are transforming the health care system. The rural cooperative medical service is being replaced by private hospitals and clinics and health insurance systems. In the future, China will have to balance increased specialization and technology with the delivery of health services to a largely rural population. This will be a difficult task for a nation in the process of economic reform.]]>
Therapeutic healing symbols should be recognized as being embedded in and arising from a cultural context, which both specialists and nonspecialists then draw upon in treating the sick. The symbolic aspects of material features of medical systems have been discussed in reference to biomedicine, but little discussion has been devoted to these symbolic dimensions of traditional medical systems. Ethnographic data from an Andean hamlet in Northern Peru provides evidence that the symbolic content of remedies is rooted in the collective experience of the people and can be shared across all types of healing encounters. The three symbolic qualities of materia medica identified are blackness, topicality and liquidity, [index words: symbolic healing, ethnomedicine, medical anthropology, Peru, Andes]]]>
Based on interviews with neurologists and medical personnel throughout Indonesia, the paper reports on the medical and cultural situation of epilepsy in a developing country. After briefly reviewing the context of Indonesian medical care, the paper examines the indigenous perspectives of epilepsy with particular attention the "underutilization" of western medical care. Contributing factors discussed include cultural beliefs, perception of stigma, and cost and accessibility of medical care. This is followed by a discussion of two grassroots initiatives to modify the image and treatment of epilepsy.]]>
Using data from a sample survey undertaken in 1982, this study examines the perceptions and attitudes of 1000 women in Accra toward mental disorders. The majority of the women in the sample perceive the causes of mental disorders to be stress-related, though some serious mental disorders are still thought to be of supernatural origin. The implications of such perceptions for an effective integration of mental health care into primary health services are discussed.]]>
While there is much descriptive information on the structural features of the Caribbean family, little data exists on mental health outcomes that may be associated with these structures. Using a sample of 654 adults from urban Guyana, this study explores the extent to which family structure is related to psychological distress. The analyses indicate that female heads of household report more depressive symptoms than women in simple nuclear settings. Sociodemographic and psychosocial factors are more consistently related to mental health than family structure.]]>


text:
None of the spark plugs went bad or anything like that. I am doing a whole tune up and wanted to know if changing 4 plugs instead of all 6, will doing that have any negative effect on the car? The other 2 plugs that didn't get changed are still OK and have had no problems. Just would like to know asap so I can know if I can start it up when tune up is all complete.
by IHOP in Salt Lake City, UT on December 09, 2013

subset: commoncrawl


text:
What is the last icon on the bar? This link doesn't seem to have updated info.
That last indicates that you have unseen notifications in the notification centre.
Simply swipe down to read the unread notifications.
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.
2 years ago
411 times


text:
DJ Nu-Mark spun a set frontloaded with hits and gradually growing weirder Feb. 28 at Amoeba Hollywood. Through promoting his fine Broken Sunlight album, released last year, the DJ stuck with a more traditional set of blending well-known records into one another. He got the audience percolating with an "L.A., California" refrain, building a beat with booming bass and classic funk horns as a crowd of beatheads nodded on. He worked in The Jackson 5's "ABC," The O'Jays "For the Love of Money," Men Without Hats' "The Safety Dance," Phil Collins' "You Can't Hurry Love," the Beastie Boys' "Intergalactic," Justice's "D.A.N.C.E.," Kanye West and Jay-Z's "Ni**as in Paris," a remix of Violent Femmes' "Blister in the Sun," Jay-Z's "Dirt Off Your Shoulder," Oasis' "Wonderwall" and many other songs. The set started with big hits everyone knew and moved into more obscure sounds — an extended didgeridoo part, instrumental passages, "Kung Fu Fighting" with an underwater effect, a muzak version of "Satisfaction." Nu-Mark worked with a minimal set-up of a laptop and two turntables, moving quickly between songs and grooving hard, keeping the energy alive even as the set grew more challenging. See more photos of the performance here.
Robert DeLong taught a master class in how to construct electronic music live, on the fly, during his performance at Amoeba Hollywood Feb. 5.
He began by building layered vocal loops and electronic drum beats before singing along to a bass-heavy programmed backbeat. DeLong demonstrated his strongest points early on: his high energy and ability to combine densely layered EDM songs with the feel of a live rock band.
The songs hit hard — I felt like my skull was rattling from the bass. DeLong made up for his just so-so voice by manipulating it when necessary and singing earnestly as well, taking the Ben Gibbard heart-on-sleeve approach. "Global Concepts" best exemplified his Postal Service meets Skrillex approach to making music, combining visceral dance music with emotional delivery.
The busyness of DeLong's music only occasionally got the best of him when his vocals would fail to rise to the occasion while he inexplicably played a maraca egg at the same time, for instance, or when the mic would drop out, perhaps overloaded with effect. The best part of the show by far was when he ditched the singing and electronic instruments to do their thing on their own while he played live drums along to the backing music. That was the moment when he did indeed make everyone "fucking dance," as "Global Concepts" claims. Side note: Besides the novelty value of his playing drums in a one-man band setting, DeLong's a pretty great drummer.
The line wrapped around the block to see Local Natives play one of the biggest Amoeba in-stores in recent memory.
The L.A.-based band appeared Jan. 29 in support of their sophomore album, the epic Hummingbird, released the same day. Despite having released only one previous album, Gorilla Manor, in 2009, it was clear by the shouts of screaming girls and dudes alike that the band's cult has grown sizably over the years.
The band opened with "You & I," the majestic opening track of Hummingbird, with singer Kelcey Ayer booming his throaty voice through the store in the song's opening lines and the band engaging in solid harmonies. "Breakers" sounded intense live, inspiring a clap-along.
From the get-go, it didn't sound as though the band needed time to find their footing or were still trying to work out kinks in new songs; they sounded well-rehearsed and ready to go. They paused to sweetly give a shoutout to their hometown, offering gratitude and reflecting on the times they were on the other side of the stage.
In an offering to their fans, they launched into "Wide Eyes" from Gorilla Manor, a song they're probably sick-to-death of playing, to huge response — a kind move in a show meant to promote their new album. They moved back to Hummingbird for standout "Heavy Feet," which features some of the liveliest drumming and singing on the album, doubling that strength live in the show's best moment.
Southern California's Local Natives are playing Amoeba Hollywood Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. Prior to that, and the release of their much-anticipated second album, Hummingbird, that same day, I caught up with lead singer Kelcey Ayer about the band's development, the nearly four-year break between their albums and what went into creating the band's new album.
PST: Some bands force a second record out quickly, while you guys have seemed to take your time, refining and changing your sound over the past couple of years. Did you aim to take your time with this record, or was that a byproduct of touring or other priorities and obligations?
Ayer: It's kind of both actually. People think we took all this time off, but we practically didn't take any. We toured all of 2009 and 2010, and planned to start writing at the beginning of 2011, but then these offers came in that we just couldn't say no to (opening for Arcade Fire, playing the Walt Disney Concert Hall with an orchestra, traveling and playing throughout Mexico, etc.). We finally locked down our own rehearsal/recording space together that summer, but diving into writing got postponed yet again because of a death in my family. From there we spent a year writing and making the record, and by the time it was finished last September, we decided it would be better to release it the beginning of this year. But none of that bothered us since we'd always told ourselves that we wouldn't rush things. We thought if there was any way to avoid the sophomore slump, it would be by taking our time and not giving ourselves that unneeded pressure. We figured that it doesn't matter when a record comes out if it's not your best effort.
LA's FIDLAR ripped through most of their new self-titled album at Amoeba Hollywood Jan. 24 with hardly a pause for breath.
From the outset, when they broke into the four-chord, "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone"-style stomp of "Stoked and Broke," things were loud, loud, loud. That continued through the next couple of songs on their album, the breakneck-speed "White on White" and quirky surf riffery of "No Waves." It was a shame that you could hear barely a word of vocals from the band and its two singers, Zac Caper and Elvis Kuehn, whose true-to-life detailing of being in your mid-20s, in a band, without a proper job and getting drunk every night is a big part of FIDLAR's appeal. Musically, though, the band never faltered, inducing trance with the looped opening notes of "Whore" before smashing through the song's nasty, Sabbathy punk rock. Things came through loud-and-clear enough for the band's shout along chorus to closer "Cheap Beer," echoed by the sizable audience: "I! Drink! Cheap! Beer! So! What! Fuck! You!"
The show was a perfect example of FIDLAR's ethos ("Fuck it Dawg, Life's a Risk," is what their name stands for). They don't play the volume they should. They don't wait to make sure their vocals are loud enough or fuss with the sound guy. They just play. And the kids went wild.


text:
Are You Alone ?
Create new account with us and get other-half of yours !
Upload Your Photo -
and Start Chatting One-To-One with Online Members
Search Pakistani Rishta Online for Free !
Register Now and Search your dream partner from any city or caste.
Forgot Your Password ?Don't have Account ? Create New Account Here
Enter your email to recover your password
copyright www.jaazib.com (2016) All rights reserved


text:
Q.What would be a good flowering and climbing plant for an arbor or trellis in my yard? Something fast-growing.
A. Gold flame, trumpet and dropmore scarlet honeysuckle will quickly cover your trellis with bluish-green leaves all summer. Pink to orange tubular flowers with yellow centers appear in late spring and throughout much of the season. A long-blooming clematis, "Betty Corning," provides blue bell-shaped flowers for several months in the summer. Grow this in full sun with the roots kept cool and moist with mulch.
Q.For two years in a row, my daffodils have not bloomed at all. I also noticed that my tulips and crocuses don't always bloom as much. Is there something I can do to make them bloom more, or to just bloom at all?
A. Late-spring frosts can damage early blooming or early sprouting daffodils, crocus and other bulbs. Next fall, mulch the bulbs after the ground freezes. This keeps the soil consistently cold and reduces the risk of early sprouting. Move poor-performing bulbs away from the foundation of the house or other sources of artificial heat to prevent early sprouting. Apply a low-nitrogen, slow-release fertilizer like Milorganite as the bulbs emerge this spring in case they need a nutrient boost. And remember to leave the leaves intact. These produce energy stored in the bulbs for next spring's bloom.
Q.I'm looking for a low-maintenance shrub that would make a great barrier and privacy screen. Any suggestions?
A. Try a mixed planting of evergreens, deciduous shrubs and ornamental grasses. This will provide year-round interest and a great screen. Plus, if a plant dies, it will be easier to put its replacement in with the rest of the planting. Junipers are great evergreens for hot, dry locations. Arborvitaes are good for sun- to partial-shade, but a favorite of deer. Dwarf hemlocks such as gentsch white are a shade tolerant evergreen that needs protection from winter wind and sun. Large ninebark cultivars are good for sun and dry conditions. Aronia (chokeberry) tolerates sun and shade and moist soil. It has white flowers in spring, good fall color and berries the birds will eventually eat. Add some ornamental tall grasses such as northwind switchgrass, or medium-height cultivars such as Shenandoah switchgrass and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.
Q.I'm replacing two planting beds near an area that receives lots of de-icing salt each winter. Any suggestions?
A. Minimize the problem by shoveling first and then salting walks and drives. In spring, water thoroughly to wash the salt through the soil and past the plants roots. Russian sage, Gro-Low fragrant sumac, clove currant, Palabin and Miss Kim lilacs, rugosa and Virginia roses, and arrowwood viburnum are a few plants that provide seasonal interest and tolerate de-icing salt.
Email questions to Melinda Myers through her website, melindamyers.com, or write her at P.O. Box 798, Mukwonago, WI 53149.


text:
We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies.
Southampton 19°c
terrence77 wrote:
Stadium half empty ,no atmosphere, no Saints starting the game let's all watch Coronation street !
This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network | A Gannett Company
Newsquest Media (Southern) Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. HP10 9TY|1350|Registered in England & Wales
This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here


text:
|Advertise On UGHH
Fydelity: FytonePortable Speaker
Price: $23.99
No Longer Available
(Get e-mailed if ever back in stock)
Product Details
SummaryFytone Vintage AM/FM Transistor Radio has a 1000 mW Speaker that can also be attached to any MP3 player or iPod with the included 3.5mm cable. FM Antenna doubles as stand and carrying handle. Requires 3-AA Batteries. Not included.
Reviews and Comments


text:
Rodney Morash
From Grand Theft Wiki
Revision as of 05:39, 19 September 2010 by Gudys.bot (talk) (robot Adding: de:Rodney Morash, es:Rodney Morash)
Rodney Morash is a character in Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 and Grand Theft Auto: London 1961 who can be chosen as a protagonist by the player. He appears on artwork for the game, holding a shotgun and saying "Don't mess.". He appears to be inspired by the Mod sub-culture.
Template:GTA London 1969 Characters Template:GTA London 1961 Characters


text: You encounter arguments everyday but probably do not notice them. Try to find examples of logical errors and/or examples of good syllogistic reasoning. There are plenty of examples on radio and television talk shows, in your local newspaper, and even in discussions with your friends. Do not use examples from Internet Web sites which deal specifically with logic (although the examples could be from articles posted on the Internet or from blogs). 1.Find at least five (5) �real-life� arguments which could be rewritten as syllogisms. 2. In a sentence or two, describe the argument. 3. Rewrite each argument as a syllogism. 4. Identify whether the argument contains logical errors or is an example of good syllogistic reasoning.


text:
Northern Virginia could soon lose a well-known institution, Fischer Hardware, one of the last remaining independent hardware stores around.
The owners of the mom and pop shop on Backlick Road in Springfield say they got nailed by national chain Ace Hardware and may be forced to close down in just two or three months.
Roy and Pattie Ewers are suing Ace in federal court, alleging the hardware giant "worked a fraud and deceit" upon them. According to the lawsuit, the national chain "severely and irrevocably damaged a 60-year-old business."
Two federal agencies are investigating the case and a local congressman is demanding answers.
Roy Ewers said he and his wife bought the store from the Fischer's three years ago after Illinois-based Ace Hardware convinced them that making Fischer and Ace franchise would quickly boost profits.
"We were setup to fail, " said Ewers. His lawsuit claims that Ace executives, in order to open the franchise and start profiting from it, ordered corporate managers to falsify financial documents and inflate revenue projections.
According to the suit, an Ace manager even came forward and admitted he was given that order.
"They told them (to) fix the numbers, manipulate the numbers; do whatever it takes to get this through," said Ewers.
The suit alleges Ace used those phony financial projections, without Ewers' knowledge, to get an Arlington bank to give Ewers a $1.8 million loan and to get the U.S. Small Business Administration to guarantee that loan with taxpayer money.
Shortly thereafter, the new Fischer Ace Hardware opened up, but Ewers said it immediately hemorrhaged under Ace's faulty inventory system.
"We had $200 items walking out the door priced at $2," he said, adding that the conversion to the chain was fraught with numerous problems.
A thriving business for six decades, Fischer quickly spiraled into bankruptcy and had to lay off 70 percent of its staff.
After 20 years at Fischer, employee John Ott said he's worried he will be next.
"I have my fingers crossed,"Ott said. "I say a prayer every night."
Meanwhile, Ewers discovered he's not alone when it comes to Ace's alleged practices. A class action lawsuit against Ace sites nearly identical claims as Fischer's. An attorney on the case said the suit could grow to include more than 50 Ace franchise owners nationwide.
"A lot have failed. A lot of people are suing. There is a pattern," he said.
Two federal agencies are now examining the Fischer case: the Comptroller of the Currency, which regulates national banks, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. In addition, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) has asked those agencies for a "robust investigation."
Ace corporate officials told ABC 7 News it believes it "will prevail" against Ewers but would not comment on other lawsuits. Meanwhile, as the shelves at Fischer grow more bare, customers are trying to remain loyal, but Ewers said he can only hold on for another two or three months.
"It's heartbreaking," he said, adding that if they win their lawsuit against Ace they will use any restitution money to save the store.
Ace representatives will be in court next week trying to convince a judge to dismiss the Ewers' case.


text:
Ladies' (8)
Men's (3)
Earrings (1)
Necklace (2)
Ring (8)
Stainless Steel (3)
Sterling Silver (8)
Two-Tone (3)
White (7)
Yellow (1)
Learn more about:
Receive a $50 Offer When You Sign Up for Email*
No Thank You
*Valid for new registrations only.
A welcome email will be sent with your offer information.
Privacy Policy


text:
They act, sing, write and direct, but no celebrity career is really complete without their own wine somewhere on the résumé. Most stars simply team up with a winery to produce a vanity label, while others have dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to the wine business. The quality of these wines are as varied as the careers behind them - we're not running out to try a Vince Neil Chardonnay any time soon - though we applaud the following list of celebs for choosing organic when it comes to their vineyards.
10 Celebrities With Organic Vineyards


text:
Share via Email
The Provoked Wife
Editorial Staff • Off-West End • 19 Oct 2011
While such character flaws may be unbearable in reality, when viewed on stage they can be a real joy. Indeed, the polished performances in Perfect Mayhem's latest production buff up human frailties so that they shine gorgeously under the stage lights.
In a stroke of brilliance, this under-performed restoration comedy has been cloaked in the guise of a 1920s Mayfair Set full of waggish women and not-so-gentle gentlemen. Perfect Mayhem initially established themselves on the premise that they had seen far too many productions with all-male casts, and the fairer sex really give the men a run for their money in Vanbrugh's play: Lady Brute (Laura Corbett) is stuck in a loveless marriage with a man she married for money; her niece Bellinda (Fleur Shepherd) is her confident confidante, and Lady Fanciful (Joan Walker) is a character so vain she probably thinks the entire play is about her.
The cut-glass accents make Vanbrugh's text a real delight to hear, and suit the play's themes of affectation and social graces beautifully. Corbett and Shepherd in particular must be commended, especially for their discussion on how they practice the expressions they use in public. The male players are of equal merit, most notably Sam Nicholl as Heartfree, whose terror and self-disgust at falling in love is as touching as it is amusing.
But it is director Joss Bennathan's attention to detail that enables this piece to be exquisitely brilliant. The actors' eyes are hilariously communicative throughout, whether from put-upon servant Cornet (Oliver King), puppy-eyed lover Constant (Jamie Hitchens) or the rambunctious Sir Brute himself (John Dorney). Having the scene changes done in character is a delightful touch, ensuring that the lightness and humour rarely dip in what might otherwise be a difficult play to communicate to a modern audience.
Given the general Jeeves and Wooster feel of the show, Sir Brute's anger is at times genuinely harrowing and seems at odds with the rest of the production. His resentment and frustration, while often comic, sometimes gives way to a thundering rage, and while the production is punctuated by its sharp wit, his fury cuts a little too deep.
It is right that productions of The Provoked Wife should not shy away from the painful realities of a bad marriage, as therein lies its moral; but if the rest of the adaptation is given over to such high jinks then perhaps Dorney's otherwise enjoyably roguish performance should be fiery rather than ferocious at its peak.
Having said that, this comedy of manners (or lack thereof) is a genuine delight. Perfect Mayhem prove that Vanbrugh's play has been shamefully neglected – especially when it can be done as well as this.
- Miranda Fay Thomas
Share via Email
Want more stories like these?
No thanks, don't show this popup again.


text:
I have an apparant oppoutunity to catch a berth on this.
She leaves Eureka Sunday the 20th in the evening and one of the crew wants a replacement. I'm not sure if the captain would agree on such short notice. Although he did look at me and tell me that he is always looking for "young, strong men". Not sure I fall in there...............
So, if I take it (can get it) I most likely won't be able to tell you I did it, only that I didn't.
It would actually fall in place timewise very well for me. I need to be back at school by the 22nd and the ship wants a three week/one month commitment and that would work.
Weighing family responsibilities vs fun and hard work. Hmmmmmm.


text:
Hi, all.
A couple of months ago, an old lady from 3 blocks away in the neighbourhood saw me with one of my old bikes and asked about it. We chatted a while and she said she wanted to give me the old bike that she had used to get to and from work all her career. She's now 82 (and a half), so she first got this bike in her early 20s, maybe 60 years ago.
She had it in her basement, she said she'd put it out for me... I said that I'd help her get it up the stairs, as she walks around the area very slowly with a walker. She had me worried! However, she said that she never let anyone in the house. So, I checked a couple of times the next couple of weeks and no bike, so figured she'd forgotten. 82 1/2, you see...
Then yesterday, the doorbell rang and she'd climbed our stairs with 2 canes to let me know that she'd put the bike out. She remembered my name, occupation, the bikes; I learned my lesson. Last eve we stopped by and wheeled the bike home. I don't know what it is, couldn't find any makers mark anywhere. The frame is actually not so very rusty. I already have it nearly all dismantled; the stem/headset and the cotters are soaking in penetrating fluid tonight.


text: Is Dollar-Cost Averaging the Cure for Market Jitters? Seth J. Masters July 24, 2014 Americas, Equities The US stock market is at record highs, and warnings of a downturn are loud and shrill on every side. Even if you're convinced you should own more stock, you may find it difficult to buy now. What if you invest your money and the market suddenly drops? If this fear is holding you back, dollar-cost averaging could help. Dollar-cost averaging involves investing systematically over a period of time to diversify the timing of your entry into the market. It's tiptoeing into the market rather than plunging right in. How do the results of these two strategies compare? The Facts To find out, we conducted a historical analysis of the US stock market since 1926. This period encompasses more than 1,000 different entry points across a wide range of market environments, from the Great Depression to the bull markets of the 1980s and 1990s and to the global financial crisis in 2008. Statistically speaking, investing all at once has been the best strategy for maximizing returns (Display 1). The average stock market gain in all rolling 12-month periods since 1926 was 12.2%, while the average result of staying in cash was only 3.6%. Dollar-cost averaging with fixed monthly installments delivered average returns of 8.1% across all the rolling 12-month periods—much better than holding cash but more than 4% worse than investing immediately. That's because stock markets tend to rise over time, so investing immediately wins on average. Benefits and Costs Just because the statistics favor investing immediately doesn't make it the best strategy for everyone. Dollar-cost averaging has a nonmonetary value, too: It can help you sleep at night. You might think of it as a kind of insurance against the regret you'd feel from a steep market drop right after you invested. Of course, another way to insure against this regret is simply to stay in cash. We examined both strategies to see how much each type of "regret insurance" would cost. Once again, we analyzed stock market data for each 12-month rolling period from 1926 through 2013. We divided these periods into quintiles, from the strongest to the weakest. The bottom quintile included years as bad as 2008; the top quintile included years as good as 1954, when the S&P 500 rose 53%. We found that in very poor markets—which occurred 20% of the time—dollar-cost averaging helped preserve capital and resulted in 10% more wealth than investing all at once, but staying in cash was more than twice as protective (Display 2) . The other 80% of the time, both dollar-cost averaging and holding cash hurt performance. The question is how much. In typical markets (the three middle quintiles), you'd have foregone 3.9% with dollar-cost averaging and 9% by staying in cash. The costs were even higher in strong markets, where dollar-cost averaging produced 19.1% less wealth, and staying in cash cost fully 37.8%. Seen in this light, holding cash is risky relative to being at your target exposure to stocks. Dollar-cost averaging is a way to smooth out timing risk and moderate the potential cost. Whether you decide to dollar-cost average depends on how you weigh the better outcomes in poor markets against the weaker results in typical and strong markets. If you decide to dollar-cost average, it's important not to lose your nerve if the market drops after the first few installments. The biggest risk with any investment strategy is the temptation to abandon the strategy and wait in cash. As we've seen, going to cash has generally produced the weakest returns. Instead, it helps to remind yourself that dollar-cost averaging just saved you money compared to jumping in all at once, and stick to your systematic investment rule. In the long run, you're likely to do best by jumping into the market with both feet. If you've been stuck on the sidelines, dollar-cost averaging may help to overcome your market jitters. Either way, the key to achieving your long-term financial objectives is to get to your strategic asset allocation and stay there. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations and do not necessarily represent the views of all AllianceBernstein portfolio management teams. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Seth MastersChief Investment Officer—BernsteinSeth Masters is Chief Investment Officer of Bernstein. He heads the team that provides customized wealth-planning advice and manages the firm's private client portfolios. Masters was previously CIO for Asset Allocation, overseeing the firm's Dynamic Asset Allocation, Target Date, Target Risk and Indexed services. In June 2008, he was appointed head of AllianceBernstein's newly formed Defined Contribution business unit, which has since become an industry leader in custom target-date and lifetime income portfolios. Masters became CIO of Blend Strategies in 2002 and launched a range of style-blended services. From 1994 to 2002, he was CIO of Emerging Markets Value Equities. He joined Bernstein in 1991 as a research analyst covering global financial firms. Masters has frequently been cited in print and appeared on television programs dealing with investment strategy. He has published numerous articles, including "The Case for the 20,000 Dow"; "Long-Horizon Investment Planning in Globally Integrated Capital Markets"; "Is There a Better Way to Rebalance?"; and "The Future of Defined Contribution Plans." Masters worked as a senior associate at Booz, Allen & Hamilton from 1986 to 1990 and taught economics in China from 1983 to 1985. He holds an AB from Princeton University and an MPhil in economics from Oxford University. He is fluent in French and Mandarin Chinese. Location: New York Related Posts Reach for Investing Nirvana with Upside/Downside Capture Steer Toward Small-Caps with Hands on the Wheel INFOGRAPHIC: Dizzy over Dividends?


text:
Peonies are in full bloom… at least a week early, I think. This, of course, means heavy rain will come. Always happens, it seems. Oh well… more peonies for the house.
The vase contains Gilbert Wild, Red Magic & Festiva Maxima. All three are supposidly fragrant and while the second two have a delightful rose scent, Gilbert Wild has a somewhat chemically kind of scent. There's scent all right… I just don't particulary care for it. But the other two have made up for it in
spades and the entire living room is filled with the scent of rugosa roses.
I thought Duchess de Nemours was white but mine is soft pink. I'm wondering if it was mislabled. Likely so…
Peony, Duchess de Nemours Blooming
Paeonia lactiflora
Peony, Kansas Blooming
Paeonia lactiflora
Peony, Sarah Bernhart Blooming
Paeonia lactiflora
Peony, Shirley Temple Blooming
Paeonia lactiflora
Peony, Festiva Maxima Blooming
Paeonia lactiflora
Peony, Red Magic Blooming
Peony, Gilbert Wild Blooming
Folia Helper
Wow, those are some beautiful peonies. Sigh, I wish they bloomed for a longer time!
Sarah Bernhart is lovely.
Peonies are such beautiful flowers & yours are no exception! I was watching a gardening programme on the BBC a couple of days ago & it was being held at a gardening show. We were shown some very lovely Peonies there! If I had a garden, instead of a balcony, I think I'd like to grow them!
Just drooling over my keyboard looking at these. To say they're exquisite scarcely seems adequate….
Would you like to add a comment? Sign up for a free account, or log in if you're already a member.
Meadowvale, Annapolis County


text:
Soho House Berlin
- Free WiFi
Main amenities
- 85 smoke-free guestrooms
- Restaurant
- Full-service spa
- Outdoor pool
- Nightclub
- Rooftop terrace
- Breakfast available
- Sauna
- 24-hour business center
- In-room childcare
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
What's around
- In Mitte
- Alexanderplatz (0.5 mi / 0.8 km)
- TV Tower (0.6 mi / 0.9 km)
- DDR Museum (0.8 mi / 1.3 km)
- Berlin Cathedral (0.9 mi / 1.5 km)
- Museum Island (1 mi / 1.6 km)
Surprised my husband with a weeekend in Berlin as a birthday present and booked SoHo…
the bed, the bath, the shower, the amenities, the service, the resteraunt, the pool -…
Soho House Berlin
Hotel Info: 800 1205131
- Tiny
- Small
- Classic Double Room
- Apartment, 1 Bedroom
- Small
- Tiny
- Medium
- Big
- Grand Apartment
- Medium
- Large
- Grand Apartment
- Big
- Apartment, 1 Bedroom
- Large
Recommended hotels
Nearby One Star Berlin hotels
Top Berlin hotels
Recently reviewed hotels in Berlin
- Hotel Atrium CharlottenburgFrom
"A great nice and clean hotel. Very friendly staff and great price! Location is perfect, one stop from train station Charlottenburg."Apr 28, 2016
- Arte Luise KunsthotelFrom
- Hotel OTTOFrom
"Enjoyable"Apr 2, 2016
- AZIMUT Hotel Berlin KurfürstendammFrom
"Comfortable room. Very near to shopping areas. However, if you expect to surf internet, be aware the network is slow and you have only 600MB a day!"Mar 30, 2016
Nearby hotels
Soho House Berlin's small print
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
The city of Berlin imposes a city tax of 5%. Business travelers with proof of business-related travel are exempt from this tax. Guests can contact the property using the information contained in the confirmation received after booking.
- A 5 percent city/local tax will be charged
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge
Breakfast costs between EUR 14 and EUR 60 per person (approximately)
Cribs/Infant beds are available for an extra charge
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
Is the description of this hotel not correct? Tell us


text: Bob Odenkirk Born Oct 22, 1962 Naperville, Illinois, USA Age 53 NEVER MISS A STORY! SIGN UP FOR ALERTS By signing up, I agree to the Terms and to receive emails from POPSUGAR. SWEET! You're all signed up. SHARE THIS PAGE: View 15 photos of Bob Odenkirk » Start Slideshow | View Gallery Posts


text:
Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Announced Jan 7, 2013 •
16 megapixels | 3″ screen | 24 – 1104 mm (46×)
Ask a question in forums about the Fujifilm FinePix S8500.
Ask a new question
Posted to: Fujifilm FinePix Talk
Hello all, I'm a complete noob, I bought the S8500 for only 2 reasons... well maybe 3 in terms of priority. I've an assortment of compact camera's but I've found I rarely use them while out and about now as its easier to snap quick shots with my phone. The one let down I've always had whether compact or phone is the zoom. Digital compacts have wifi, hand for image transfers, but the optical zoom was limited to about 20x, I wouldn't spend more than £130 for a camera I'll use rarely and keep in...
Hi All, I am a novice and I am looking for a camera around 250 to 300$ range. I have really surfed the internet a lot and I am getting some mixed views about the cameras which I intend to buy. After all of my search, I have narrowed down the following cameras falling in my budget. I have listed them below: 1) Fujifilm FinePix S8500 16MP Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera 2) Fuji HS28 EXR 16MP Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera 3) Canon PowerShot SX500 IS 16 MP Point and Shoot Camera 4) Nikon Coolpix...


text:
Staff Profile
Professor Liuping Wang
{ "Name" : "Wang_E50128", "Title" : "Professor", "Preferred name" : "Liuping", "Last name" : "Wang", "Position" : "Professor", "College / Portfolio" : "School of Engineering", "School / Department" : "Electrical and Computer Engineering", "Phone number" : "52100", "Email address" : "email@example.com", "Campus" : "Melbourne City Campus", "Location" : "10.8.8", "Research interests" : "Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Geomatic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information Systems", "Research supervisor" : "Yes" }
{{#if [Position]}}
Position: {{[Position]}}{{/if}} {{#if [College / Portfolio]}}
College / Portfolio: {{[College / Portfolio]}}{{/if}} {{#if [School / Department]}}
School / Department: {{[School / Department]}}{{/if}} {{#if [Phone number]}}
Phone: {{#telephone}} {{[Phone number]}} {{/telephone}}{{/if}} {{#if [Email address]}}
Email: {{[Email address]}}{{/if}} {{#if [Campus]}}
Campus: {{[Campus]}}{{/if}}
Contact me about: Research supervision, Media comments
Research interests
- Model Predictive Control
- System Identification
- Robust Control
- Auto-tuning of PI controllers
- Control of AC motors
- Use of subspace methods in identification and model predictive control.
- Systems and Control applications to biomedical research
- Product quality control for food processes
- Soft sensor design for product quality monitoring
- Professor in Control Theory and its applications.
- Head of Discipline, Electrical Energy and Control Systems.
- Teaching of Advanced Control Systems (EEET 2100).
- Teaching of Real Time Estimation and Control (EEET 2221).
- PhD (Sheffield, UK, 1989)
Employment history
- April 2005 –current, Head of Discipline, Electrical Energy and Control Systems, RMIT University
- Jan 2007- current, Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University
- Jan 2003-December 2006, Associate Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University
- Feb 2002-Dec 2002, Senior Lecturer, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University
- Feb 1998-Jan 2002, Senior Lecturer and Research Coordinator, Centre for Integrated Dynamics and Control, University of Newcastle
- Jan 1995-Jan 1998, Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept Chemical Engineering, Uni of Toronto, Canada.
- April 1992-Dec 1994, Research Associate, Dept Chemical Engineering, Uni of Toronto, Canada.
Industry collaboration
- Australian Power Academy
- Advanced Manufacturing CRC
- Bil, C.,Zegers, J.,Hazeleger, L.,Wang, L.,Simic, M. (2015). Experimental flight test for autonomous station-keeping of a lighter-than-air vehicle In: Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services, Springer, Cham; Heidelberg; New York; Dordrecht; London
- Patikirikorala, T.,Wang, L.,Colman, A.,Han, J. (2015). Differentiated performance management in virtualized environments using nonlinear control In: IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 12, 101 - 113
- Steenson, L.,Turnock, S.,Phillips, A.,Harris, C.,Furlong, M.,Rogers, E.,Wang, L.,Bodles, K.,Evans, D. (2014). Model predictive control of a hybrid autonomous underwater vehicle with experimental verification In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, 228, 166 - 179
- Soderstrom, T.,Wang, L.,Pintelon, R.,Schoukens, J. (2013). Can errors-in-variables systems be identified from closed-loop experiments? In: Automatica, 49, 681 - 684
- Chai, S.,Wang, L.,Rogers, E. (2013). A cascade MPC control structure for a PMSM with speed ripple minimization In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 60, 2978 - 2987
- Aziz, M.,Rosmiwati, M.,Wang, L. (2013). Identification of step response estimates utilizing continuous time subspace approach In: Journal of Process Control, 23, 254 - 270
- Wang, L.,Freeman, C.,Chai, S.,Rogers, E. (2013). Predictive-repetitive control with constraints: From design to implementation In: Journal of Process Control, 23, 956 - 966
- Chai, S.,Wang, L.,Rogers, E. (2013). Model predictive control of a permanent magnet synchronous motor with experimental validation In: Control Engineering Practice, 21, 1584 - 1593
- Gawthrop, P.,Wagg, D.,Neild, S.,Wang, L. (2013). Power-constrained intermittent control In: International Journal of Control, 86, 396 - 409
- Wang, L.,Gan, L. (2013). Gain scheduled continuous-time model predictive controller with experimental validation on AC machine In: International Journal of Control, 86, 1438 - 1452
- PID Control System with Constraints: Design and Automatic Tuning using MATLAB/Simulink. Funded by: The MathWorks Australia Pty. Limited from (2016 to 2017)
- Autonomous Search Based on Sparse Cues. Funded by: Defence Science Institute from (2016 to 2017)
- Application of Chip-Based Radar on Micro-UAS for Obstacle Detection and Avoidance and Other Purposes (DSI student grant for Robin Guan). Funded by: Defence Science Institute Research Higher Degree Grants 2015 from (2015 to 2019)
- Developing Advanced Control System for Mineral Processing. Funded by: Australia-China Strategic Research Fund from (2013 to 2013)
- Developing a Smart Monitoring System for Leakage Currents from Insulators on Wooden Poles. Funded by: ARC Linkage Project 2005 Round 2 from (2006 to 2012)
Note: Supervision projects since 2004
13 PhD Completions and 10 Masters by Research Completions9 PhD Current Supervisions
Control systems including kalman filters; PID control; process optimisation system identification; robust control; model predictive control. statistical process monitoring of industrial processes; product quality control with applications to food processes.


text:
Posted May 29, 2012 and updated on May 29, 2012
The most recent home video release of this movie is May 28, 2012. Here are some details…
Gone is releasing to home video on May 29, 2012 with the following bonus extras:
- What's New (BD-Live)
- Bookmarks
Related home video titles:
The disappearance of their daughter haunts the family depicted in The Lovely Bones. A teen discovers he is a stolen child in Abduction. Actress Amanda Seyfried also appears in Mamma Mia! and Dear John.


text:
Posted June 10, 2005 and updated on February 13, 2012
The Frogmen
The most recent home video release of this movie is May 23, 2005. Here are some details…
DVD Release Date: May 24, 2005
Fox Home Entertainment brings this black and white war story to DVD, with only it's theatrical trailers for accompaniment. The audio tracks are in English (stereo and mono), Spanish (mono), and French (mono), with subtitles in English and Spanish.
Related home video titles:
The movie Tora! Tora! Tora! depicts the attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the United States into the battle of World War II. South Pacific is a musical tale about love and prejudice, which is set amidst the American military presence in that area.


text:
Hello We were thinking we could just put a sign on the table A4 folded paper that says Motion North, it should be a relaxed affair just a meet and greet really, we can discuss what we can do for future meetings, just get to know each other a bit. Then build from there.... Im v short and blonde and Ben is very tall with dark hair, its fairly hard to miss us really.... haha
0 · May 18, 2011
Won't be able to get down till after 8. How will I find you all?
0 · May 18, 2011
i was thinkin of coming but ive never met up with motion north before what is it exactly about?
0 · May 12, 2011
Rob changed the date and time to Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 7:00 PM
April 20, 2011
Rob changed the location to Islington mill
April 20, 2011
Meetup members, Log in
By clicking "Sign up" or "Sign up using Facebook", you confirm that you accept our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy


text:
Blogs Home
with Tags: dashboards X
- Sort by:
- Date ▼
- Title
- Likes/Votes
- Comments
- Visits
From the Front Lines: Cognos Analytics Feedback
Matthew Mikell email@example.com Tags: cognos analytics reports dashboards business-intelligence cognitive 1,427 Visits
If you did not have the time or budget to attend IBM Insight, you missed all the sessions related to IBM Cognos Analytics, the next version of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence. There is a lot to see and use in this next release. ...Modified by Matthew Mikell email@example.com
What's New in Business Intelligence? It's IBM Cognos Analytics!
Matthew Mikell email@example.com Tags: reporting business-intelligence cognos visualization dashboards 1 Comment 2,490 Visits
In case you missed it, business intelligence is changing along with its buyers. What has previously been exclusively the domain of IT has been taken over by line-of-business (LOB) in both budgets and use. This is validated by a 2014...Modified by Matthew Mikell firstname.lastname@example.com
Big Data or Not, how do you know How to Visually Represent your Data?
Mike Baggott firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: visualization dashboards chart-choosing 2,133 Visits
In these days of increasingly powerful ways to process higher and higher volumes of data the challenge still remains: how do you communicate the insights? This hasn't really gotten any easier. Many BI/Analytics tools have built-in "chart...Modified by Tim O'Bryan email@example.com
The New BI World Order: Collaboration, Cloud & Mobile
Timothy Powers email@example.com Tags: dashboards bi analytics-center-of-excel... mobile howard-dresner business-intelligence cloud techtalk wisdom-of-crowds collaboration tech-talk cognos 1 Comment 5,172 Visits
The state of the business intelligence (BI) marketplace? "Super healthy and growing," says Howard Dresner , Chief Research Officer at Dresner Advisory Services , whose firm recently released their annual " Wisdom of Crowds®...
Mixed feelings about stacked bar charts in dashboards
Christoph Papenfuss firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: performance_dashboards business_intelligence stacked_bar_charts data_visualization bi cognos_10 dashboards business_analytics 759 Visits
Part-to-whole analysis is a common task in business. Let's say we want to analyze how much different product groups contribute towards total revenue. Or we want to analyze our cost across different cost element groups. One way to do this visually...
from Blog: The Performance Ideas Blog
Dashboards Where and When You Need Them: Because Some Decisions Just Can't Wait by Jane Farquhar
Delaney Turner email@example.com Tags: bi mobile dashboards 2,728 Visits
Today, guest author Jane Farquhar writes about how IBM Cognos Mobile and Active Report help you access and interact with dashboards wherever you happen to be. There's a commercial that has been running for awhile now. It shows an executive for a...
In the Driver's Seat: Dashboards the way you need them Community Blog
Delaney Turner email@example.com Tags: cognos dashboards ibmsoftware business_analytics ibmbao 2,405 Visits
In this first in a series of posts about dashboards, Jane Farqhuar, IBM Business Intelligence and Performance Management Product Marketing Manager, blogs about the benefits of personalization. The concept of a dashboard is a familiar one to anyone with a...
from Blog: IBM Software Community
In the Driver's Seat: Dashboards the way you need them
Delaney Turner firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: personal dashboards bi business_analytics 1,997 Visits
In this first in a series of posts about dashboards, Jane Farquhar, IBM Business Intelligence and Performance Management Product Marketing Manager, blogs about the benefits of personalization. The concept of a dashboard is a familiar one to anyone with...
Odense Kommune: Fælles portal, hurtigt overblik
Christian Carlsson email@example.com Tags: dashboards arbejdsgange selvbetjening besparelser softwaredag odense kommuner t1 lotus portal t1s4 standardisering samarbejde 946 Visits
"Odense Kommune: Fælles portal, hurtigt overblik", med Morten Friis Dall, projektleder og IT-arkitekt, Odense Kommune På grund af nedsatte budgetter har Odense Kommune behov for at medarbejderne arbejder mere effektivt og smartere. Fra et...
from Blog: Softwaredag Danmark
Odense Kommune: Fælles portal, hurtigt overblik
Manuela Kerl email@example.com Tags: selvbetjening t1 softwaredag arbejdsgange lotus portal besparelser standardisering t1s4 kommuner samarbejde dashboards 920 Visits
" Odense Kommune: Fælles portal, hurtigt overblik " med Morten Friis Dall, projektleder og IT-arkitekt, Odense Kommune På grund af nedsatte budgetter har Odense Kommune behov for at medarbejderne arbejder mere effektivt og smartere. Fra et...
from Blog: Softwaredag Danmark
Change the data set, change your mindset: Why information is beautiful
Delaney Turner firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: dashboards business_intelligence cognos ibmsoftware 3,253 Visits
In today's feature article, we take inspiration from a recent TED talk to return to the beauty and business value of a well-designed dashboard. Surviving data overload is easier if you have a map or a picture. A visual graphic, presented in something like a...
Dashboards in healthcare: The essentials
Delaney Turner firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: healthcare business_intelligence dashboards cognos 4,533 Visits
For today's feature article, we look at the criteria for a successful dashboard deployment in healthcare. Healthcare organizations are increasingly using dashboards to provide at-a-glance views of current business performance and decision-making. It's one of...
Introducing IBM ILOG Elixir Enterprise in IBM Passport Advantage
Julie Seltzer Firsty firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: web ria saas visualization ui dashboards flash elixir webinar maps diagrams charts cloud displays schedules air 1 Comment 1,838 Visits
We are pleased to continue our successful educational webinar series providing an introduction to use cases and opportunity identification for IBM Partners and Software Sellers regarding ILOG technologies available in IBM Passport Advantage . The events are...
from Blog: The ILOG Partner Blog
World Cup Week Two: 3 ways keepers are like executives
Delaney Turner email@example.com Tags: dashboards scorecards spss cognos world_cup business_analytics 2,298 Visits
The Globe and Mail's John Doyle had a great column today about keepers . If you've ever played the position, you know it can be a uniquely terrifying experience. And if you saw any of the headlines following Robert Green's disastrous fumble (my favorite was...
Business Analytics at IOD EMEA Sesson Spotlight: Dashboards and Risk
Delaney Turner firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: iod business_analytics iod_emea dashboards 1,291 Visits
My first attempt to post today having been thwarted by the blogging equivalent of a dog eating my homework, I've thus turned to another IOD EMEA "Session Spotlight." If you've already registered for our May 19-21 event in Rome, then you're probably...
Cognos dashboards: we're ready for our close-up
Delaney Turner firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: dashboards business_analytics cognos 971 Visits
The hard truth of Web usability means we can't put every aspect of our solution on our own home page . And I'll admit that some parts of our solution aren't that easy to find. This week, though, finding out about Cognos dashboards is a walk in the park....
10 Questions about Cognos dashboards
Delaney Turner firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: dashboards cognos cognos_8_mashup_service spss 3,276 Visits
More than 400 people attended Andrew Popp's TechTalk Web seminar on Dashboards last Wednesday and more than 60 of them had questions. Below, Andrew replies to the most popular. If you don't see yours, feel free to email him . 1. What exactly is IBM Cognos 8...
The Performance Perspectives Blog: Speaking of supermodels...
Delaney Turner email@example.com Tags: business_intelligence data_visualization dashboards cognos 1,842 Visits
Five fun things for your Friday afternoon... 1. It's March: Let the (Stats) Madness Begin! (This contribution from my colleague Tim Powers over at SPSS) March is a fun time of year. The days are longer, the weather is warmer, and the NCAA men's basketball...
The Performance Perspectives Blog: Dashboards are the supermodels of business intelligence
Delaney Turner email@example.com Tags: dashboards cognos business_intelligence 2,292 Visits
Dashboards are the supermodels of business intelligence . Reports ? Functional. Forecasts ? Essential. Scorecards ? Strategic. Dashboards ? They're "sexy." If you attended our TechTalk Web seminar on Wednesday or watched the on-demand version...
The Performance Perspectives Blog: Edward Tufte and the economic stimulus
Delaney Turner firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: dashboards government edward_tufte economic_stimulus data_visualization 1,273 Visits
From FlowingData and Tim Beauchamp comes great news for data visualization fans: Edward Tufte, the dean of data visualization, is joining the Recovery Independent Advisory Panel, who will advise The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board. The Board's...
The Performance Perspectives Blog: Face watches and BI failures
Delaney Turner firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: dashboards business_intelligence user_adoption cognos 1,353 Visits
A business intelligence project can fail for reasons far too numerous to explore in single post; for now I'm going to explore one in particular: "Why isn't my business intelligence easier to use?" Part of the answer has to do with the failure to...
What to read to build better dashboards
Delaney Turner firstname.lastname@example.com Tags: dashboards data_visualization stephen_few 1,081 Visits
I'm a little late on the uptake on this one, but data visualization expert, author and educator Stephen Few is once again running his Visual Business Intelligence Workshops in Austin, Boston, London and a few other cities throughout 2010. Stephen's a...


text:
NEWPORT, Wales (AP) — Alexander Noren has maintained his lead at the Wales Open after a third round in which defending champion Graeme McDowell slumped to an 81 and fell 11 strokes off the pace.
Noren shot par 71 after four birdies on the back nine to total 8-under 205. He's one shot ahead of Anders Hansen (66) and Peter Hanson (69). Jamie Donaldson (71) is two shots back and Victor Dubuisson (72) and Steve Webster (70) are three behind.
But it was McDowell's slide from a shot behind Noren on Friday to out of contention by the turn that stunned the Celtic Manor crowd. It comes just two weeks before he begins his U.S. Open title defense at Washington's Congressional course.


text:
Take on a project with a group of friends to reduce global warming. Rate your favorite projects and receive regular updates.
East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Updated in June 2008
Kutai National Park-Indonesia, as one of lowland rainforest in the world, has over 900 plant species. About 200 species identified as Medicine plant. High deforestation pressure made micro climate changes in this area and ecosystem destruct. This project aims to identified other medicine plant. So it can be used for ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Education
Black Creek, Canada
Updated in May 2008
By improving the convenience of finding locally grown foods we will reduce the amount of carbon emissions required by the monster food machine. This dynamic, farmer-driven website, allows shoppers to find locally grown foods as easily as looking through a grocery store flier. In many regions the small farms have ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Consumerism, Education
Marlborough, New Zealand
Updated in April 2008
Queen Charlotte Wilderness Park is an isolated peninsula in the Marlborough Sounds. Originally a large sheep station the property is now dedicated to "the business of saving our environment". Ron Marriott of Queen Charlotte Wilderness Park says, "We have two goals – the first is to work with landowners to encourage ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Carbon Sequestration, Consumerism, Environment & Wildlife
Christchurch, New Zealand
Updated in August 2007
Orana Wildlife Trust is a registered charitable trust operating both Orana Wildlife Park and Southern Encounter Aquarium & Kiwi House in Christchurch, NZ. The trust achieves over 90% of its income through gate takings - the rest is from grants, donations and sponsorships.
Project about Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Deforestation, Environment & Wildlife
« Prev | Page 2 of 2 | Next »
A Celsias Project is a group of people planning and working towards a goal that actively reduces climate change.
Join Celsias to commit to actions, invite friends, join projects & apply for green jobs!
Christchurch, New Zealand


text:
Oklahoma State football: Top storylines for the Heart of Dallas Bowl
Here is a look at the top storylines heading into the Heart of Dallas Bowl:
* Coaching carousel: Both schools have been involved so far, with Purdue hiring former Kent State coach Darrell Hazell last week and OSU coach Mike Gundy interviewing with Tennessee and Arkansas. Purdue assistant Patrick Higgins, not Hazell, will coach the Boilermakers in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. The biggest thing to watch on the Cowboys' side now is if Todd Monken is still the offensive coordinator, or if he's taken a head coaching job.
* How OSU fans travel: The Cowboy faithful is known for traveling extremely well to bowl sites. But is the Heart of Dallas Bowl, especially on New Year's morning after a men's basketball clash with No. 10 Gonzaga, an attractive enough draw? Or does the proximity to Dallas make it an easy trip?
* Atmosphere around Cotton Bowl: Sure, the festivities won't measure up to the buzz surrounding the OU-Texas game during the Texas State Fair. But Heart of Dallas, a new nonprofit organization that uses sports and entertainment events as a platform for charity fundraising, has a goal of bringing fans a first-class bowl experience. We'll see if it delivers.


text:
She always looks flawless and it turns out Carrie Underwood's secret is a regular regimen of Almay goodness.
The "Blown Away" babe took to her Twitter account this morning (January 21) to announce her new role as a face for the beauty brand.
She is known for her sense of style, and now Carrie Underwood has teamed up with Nicole by OPI for a new nail polish collection.
The fourteen color collection is inspired by the "Blown Away" babe, with polish names such as Sing You Like a Bee, Lips are Dripping Honey and Carrie'd Away.
Trouncing her fellow alums, Forbes named Carrie Underwood the top earning "American Idol" of 2013.
Raking in a whopping $31 million, the country crooner was light years ahead of even the #2 spot, Kelly Clarkson, who made about $7 million.
She's always been an avid lover of animals, so it's only natural that Carrie Underwood wanted to donate some of her precious time to love on orphaned pooches.
The "Blown Away" singer uploaded a video to Vine following a long stint of tidying up the cages at a local dog rescue.
She took quite a risk by stepping into Julie Andrews shoes in "The Sound of Music Live!," and now criticism of her performance is really getting to Carrie Underwood.
Even Kym Karath, who played Gretl von Trapp in the 1965 musical took issue with the performance, tweeting, "Mystified & disappointed so far by SOM special. So far only happy with Stephen Moyer. Love Carrie Underwood but this role is just not right for her. She is lovely her voice is beautiful but acting is wrong."
It was a gutsy move to try and remake the much-beloved "The Sound of Music," and last night (December 5) Carrie Underwood and her cast did their best to bring the Von Trapp Family story alive.
And as could be expected, there were plenty of folks on both sides of the approval line, and they took to Twitter to share their opinions.
She had a great time playing Maria Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music Live" last night (December 5), but Carrie Underwood wasn't quite up to snuff according to a member of the actual Von Trapps.
Myles von Trapp Derbyshire , Maria's great grandson, lamented, "It's just upsetting that this could potentially be the final broadcast of our story."
She stepped way out of her comfort zone to star as Maria Von Trapp in last night's "The Sound of Music Live," and Carrie Underwood feels positive about the whole project.
Following the NBC event, the "Blown Away" songstress shared her joy with her millions of fans via Twitter.


text:
The charity founded by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, is asking people to support another organization.
In a website message, "The Second Mile" is encouraging donors to support the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape.
Many people in the State College area are urging "The Second Mile" to shut down or reorganize under a different name.
They fear it will always be tainted by its association with Sandusky.
The former coach and founder was arrested on 40 counts of child sexual abuse.
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape has helped sexual assault victims across the state for 36 years.


text:
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating
Based on 172 reviews
of 1 Opinions
Free Wifi
Hotel description Comfort Inn & Suites Ft Lauderdale
The hotel is centrally located between Interstate 95 and the Florida Turnpike. It is less than 3 km from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and 19 km from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. This Fort Lauderdale hotel is close to attractions like Sawgrass Mills Mall, Butterfly World, golf courses and local beaches. Facilities on offer in this hotel include free continental breakfast, free wireless Internet access and free USA Today. Conference facilities and laundry services are also available. The hotel offers spacious guest rooms fully-equipped as standard including coffee makers, microwaves and refrigerators. About 80 percent of the rooms are designated as non-smoking. Leisure facilities include a fitness centre, an outdoor heated pool and a hot tub.
Hotel type
- • Hotel
Room facilities (Standard room)
- • Cable TV
- • Satellite TV
Internet access
Number of bedrooms
Room size (sqm)
- • Gym
- • Laundry service
24-hour reception
Wired Internet
- • Continental breakfast
- • Banquet hall
- • Conference room
- • Meeting room
- • Hot tub
- • Fitness
Double Standard room features
- • Fridge
Hotels nearby Comfort Inn & Suites Ft Lauderdale
- At 0.46 miles
Ramada Plaza Fort Lauderdale
This hotel enjoys a central location about a 10-minute drive from downtown Ft. Lauderdale, the nearest nightspots and the tourist centre, with Ft. Lauderdale Beach also just 19 km away. Within some 10 minutes of the hotel, guests will also find the Greyhound bus station and the Amtrak railway station and it is around 15 minutes by car to the shops at Sawgrass Mills and 25 minutes to Port Everglades Cruise Port. Miami is about 30 minutes' drive from the hotel and Miami South Beach is roughly 45 minutes away, while the Orlando theme parks are only some 3 hours' drive away. The resort is the perfect location for discovering the most beautiful, sandy beaches of Florida, participating in a wide variety of activities and visiting popular attractions. It is 25 minutes to Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.This Fort Lauderdale resort provides guests with a luxurious atmosphere within the relaxing setting of the Florida beach community. A mere 10 minutes from the world famous Ft. Lauderdale beachfront, the hotel is centrally located, yet provides guests with a retreat-like setting to relax and unwind. The resort comprises a total of 269 rooms, including 46 singles and 4 suites. In addition to a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, it has a hotel safe, lift access to the upper floors and a games room. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar and dine in the restaurant. Conference facilities are available to business guests and all guests can enjoy the convenience of Internet access. They can also take advantage of the laundry service (for an additional fee). There is a car park for those arriving by car.
See more
- At 0.76 miles
Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale Commercial Blvd
beach adventures and classic culture...welcome to the Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale-Commercial Blvd.Fort Lauderdale has made some changes. Although it retains its fun atmosphere, the city has shed its reputation as a college spring-break mecca to become a family-friendly destination. The Hampton Inn® hotel in Ft. Lauderdale-Commercial Blvd. is located in Tamarac just east of the Florida Turnpike Interchange, within minutes of the Fort Lauderdale beaches, the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Airport, Port Everglades and railways.The beauty of Fort Lauderdale extends from its beaches to its thriving downtown. Within minutes of our hotel in Tamarac, you can enjoy boating, wind surfing, diving and more. Check out the Las Olas Marina and the Fort Lauderdale Aquatics Center, and then stroll along the beachfront promenade. See why Fort Lauderdale is known as the "Venice of America," with its 165 miles of local waterways. Our Tamarac hotel is only minutes from the Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk, linking the historic district to the arts & science district with a path of lush, tropical scenery. The team at our hotel in Tamarac is always ready to help you plan your day's adventure.services & amenitiesHere at the Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale-Commercial Blvd, we're passionate about taking good care of you. That's why we offer a broad range of services and amenities to make your stay exceptional.Whether you're planning a corporate meeting or need accommodations for a family reunion or your child's sporting group, we're delighted to offer you easy planning and booking tools to make the process quick and organized.* Meetings & Events* Local restaurant guide
See more
- At 2.51 miles
Days Inn Fort Lauderdale Oakland Park
Conveniently located on Oakland Park Boulevard, this property is just a 10-minute drive from the beaches and downtown area, where opportunities for fun abide. The International Swimming Hall of Fame can be reached for a 15-minute drive and is a must see for all visitors of the Fort Lauderdale Area. The international airport is a 15-minute drive away and the complimentary shuttle service makes the trip comfortable and convenient. Once guests arrive at this venue they will be pleasantly surprised by how smooth and hustle-free everything is. They can take advantage of the onsite business services in order to stay on top of their workload even while on the road or they can relax in the outdoor swimming pool, while the staff prepares their lovely dinner in the onsite restaurant. Everything in the venue is made in order to ensure their comfort and enjoyment.Customer reviews2.0/5of 2 Opinions
See more


text:
Posts from Thanksgiving
Turkey-Shaped Foods to Add Some Humor to Your Holiday
Sometimes it's important to remember that Thanksgiving is about the chance to have fun with family and friends, and not stress about it being a big meal that can be complicated and overwhelming to achieve.
With that spirit in mind, allow us to present some of our favorite turkey-shaped food displays that will add a bit of humor to your holiday. Whether you make them to serve to guests, bring them to a potluck to surprise an unsuspecting host, or just flip through the photos here to marvel at just how many foods can be made to look like the noble bird — here are 10 examples of turkey-shaped foods.
Recipe: Stovetop Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Drizzle
5 Stovetop Side Dishes for Thanksgiving
Mashed sweet potato recipes generally start with roasting your sweet potatoes, but this can be a tricky proposition when oven space is limited. For a stovetop adaptation, simmer those sweet potatoes in a rich cooking liquid that gets blended right in at the end. This keeps things more flavorful and less waterlogged than if you'd just boiled the sweet potatoes in water.
Your Gravy Cheat Sheet
Buy Back Time
While a recipe is a great route for making gravy, sometimes your pan drippings never turn out to be the perfect 1 cup most recipes are based on. That's why it's particularly important to know how to make gravy without one. This ratio is a guide to get you started.
All the Wrong Ways to Thaw a Turkey
Even If It Feels So Right
In life, we are occasionally presented with some tough choices. Choices that have a clear right and a clear wrong — but those options can start to get a little fuzzy if you look at them for too long. Yes, under certain circumstances, with a certain amount of stress and a certain amount of not-very-logical thinking, that wrong choice can start to look very (very) right.
For instance, your turkey is frozen solid. And you'd really like to get it un-frozen in time to make that highly impressive recipe you tore out of the magazine on your friend's coffee table. What do you do?
How To Brine a Turkey
Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn
If you boldly volunteered to roast the Thanksgiving turkey this year and are starting to feel your first nervous twinges, I have three words of advice: brine your bird. Brining is your ticket to a juicy, full-flavored turkey, even if you're not feeling totally confident about your roasting skills. Today, I'll explain why this works and show you exactly what you need to do.
What Are Your Thanksgiving Table Traditions?
Reader Intelligence Request
Thanksgiving comes every year bearing the burden of traditions. Some are unwanted or outdated (which is why we're taking it by heart this year), but others remain meaningful, memorable, or at least lovely to look at: the blessing said at the table every year by your grandfather; the funny place cards your sister writes; the simple but oh-so-pretty centerpiece your mom makes, with pomegranates and pumpkins.
So, we want to know: What are your Thanksgiving table traditions?
This Is How to Prepare Your Stomach for Thanksgiving, According to a Competitive Eater
Treat Yourself Right
Thanksgiving dinner is a big meal; between the turkey, all the sides, and a slew of different pies, it can be a lot to consume in one sitting. So how do you prepare your stomach so you can eat the maximum amount possible? Do you eat something big a couple days before to stretch your stomach? Do you skip breakfast the day of Thanksgiving? I'd do just about anything to fit another slice of pie in there.
In preparation for this big meal, I talked to the number one female competitive food eater in the world, Miki Sudo, to see how she trains her stomach for a competition. Some of her records include eating 145 oysters in three minutes, and 109 hard-boiled eggs in eight minutes. If anyone knows how to properly prepare for eating on Thanksgiving, it's her.
How to Set a Beautiful Thanksgiving Table on a Budget
Push Your Pennies
It's one thing to do the Thanksgiving menu on a budget; it's another thing to set a beautiful table. Can you host 10 for dinner and set a gorgeous seasonal table while on a budget? Certainly! And you don't even have to be particularly crafty.
For our budget Thanksgiving table this year, I worked with Chelsea Mohrman, the blogger and stylist behind Farm Fresh Therapy. Here's how she cleverly set a beautiful table with just a few simple things.
5 Smart Ways to Host Thanksgiving on a Small Dining Table
Small Space Living
For most of the year, living in a small space can be wonderful. It's easier to clean, you don't accumulate as much clutter, and ideally (if you're a renter) it might be a little bit cheaper, too. But when the holidays hit, and you're the designated host of your family or friend group, having a small space can be a bit of a challenge.
But that doesn't mean you should hang up your apron and start preparing your Thanksgiving dishes to travel. Instead, you just have to be creative about how you plan your meal.
Cloth Napkins Affordable Enough for the Biggest Feast
Faith's Daily Find 11.19.15
Orange Villa Stripe Napkins from World Market
• $6.36 for 4
• World Market
Cloth napkins are a non-negotiable for me at the holiday table; leisurely, festive meals and paper napkins just don't mix, in my opinion. But setting a table for 10 or 12 with cloth napkins can get pricey. When we were planning our Thanksgiving table on a budget, stylist Chelsea mentioned her smart and not-so-secret source for cloth napkins: World Market. Here are two sets of their simple cotton napkins: one with stripes, and one in nearly any color you can imagine.


text:
As this election cycle comes to a close, how would you grade the media? A panel of national political journalists from broadcast, print and online media will evaluate coverage of the 2012 presidential election at the 2012 John Fisher Zeidman Memorial Colloquium on Politics and the Press. The event is on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in Fleishman Commons in the Sanford Building. It is free and open to the public. For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com or 919-613-7306.http://dewitt.sanford.duke.edu/
Duke Law Daily Submissions
Search The Daily


text:
DZT is a constant and ever evolving work in progress. Officially launched in early 2005, the DZT brand focuses on taking shoes, clothing and fashion in a freshMore
$1 mil. - $5 mil.in Revenue
10 - 20EmployeesContact people at this company
DZT Street Gear Inc. Box 38699North VancouverBritish ColumbiaV7M 3N1Canadaview map
ProPub_Iteration_NT.411[04] SEIDXWK-23


text:
ON the 12th of October, 1808, was born in the township of Union, Washington County, Ohio, Frances Dana Barker. Her father had, twenty years before that time, gone a pioneer to the Western wilds. His name was Joseph Barker, a native of New Hampshire. Her mother was Elizabeth Dana, of Massachusetts, and her maternal grandmother was Mary Bancroft. She was thus allied on the maternal side to the well-known Massachusetts families of Dana and Bancroft.
During her childhood, schools were scarce in Ohio, and in the small country places inferior. A log-cabin in the woods was the Seminary where Frances Barker acquired the rudiments of education. The wolf's howl, the panther's cry, the hiss of the copperhead, often filled her young heart with terror.
Her father was a farmer, and the stirring life of a farmer's daughter in a new country, fell to her lot. To spin the garments she wore, to make cheese and butter, were parts of her education, while to lend a hand at out-door labor, perhaps helped her to acquire that vigor of body and brain for which she has since been distinguished.
She made frequent visits to her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Bancroft Dana, whose home was at Belpre, Ohio, upon the Ohio river, only one mile from Parkersburg, Virginia, and opposite Blennershasset's Island. Mrs. Dana, was even then a radical on the subject of slavery, and Frances learned from her to hate the


text:
"Just when I thought I was about to make a clean getaway..." Great line by Jack Nicholson at the end of Terms of Endearment, the only movie that made me cry in 1983 (it was E.T. in '82).
Jack had just paid a visit to Shirley MacLaine, whose daughter was dying. Jack and Shirley had had a little affair together earlier in the movie, and as she drops him off at the airport, she tells him she loves him. Jack continues on, poised to walk into the terminal, when she shouts out to him, asking if he heard her. It's then that Jack says, "Just when I thought I was about to make a clean getaway." Remember his answer? Scroll to the bottom.
Thus, my story today begins with that line. Well, the line it really begins with is one of my final lines of Friday's post, in which I alluded to our front office personnel as "vermin." I don't actually know what vermin are. I just know they're probably yucky. My use of the term was not one anyone could consider endearing.
I didn't think much of my use of that word. It was hidden inside a paragraph and it just flowed out of me. That's what I told my wife, Vanessa.
Me: Like water from a river.
Vanessa: Like stupidity from an idiot.
Me: I like my simile better.
Vanessa: Do you ever think before you do these things? Or do you just hope nobody notices?
You see, Vanessa read my post. She doesn't usually read them, claiming not to have "the time." Somebody in the front office read my post, because that somebody told others in the front office. Of course, the media caught hold at some point during this process, which spread to newspapers, television, the internet... I can't think of any other media. Billboards. No, nobody's going to reprint portions of my blog posts on a billboard yet. They'd need my permission. But I digress. Lots of people ended up reading my comment about the front office being composed of "vermin." Vanessa eventually became one of the "lots of people" and her frustration with me was proof.
I didn't answer her questions, by the way. Still in search of the perfect psychiatrist/psychologist mix, I don't feel I can answer anything deep without consulting with someone who'll give me the right answer to repeat to people like my wife.
So, of course, I'm not speaking to the media, which makes my line blow up even more. And more questions are raised: Do I think all people in the front office are vermin? Even the interns? Even the people from the cleaning service who empty trash cans after 8PM? Or was there one or two specific folks I considered vermin? Either way, didn't I owe an apology to the entire front office, including interns and cleaning service people?
To me, it was clear, if you read the entire post, which most people probably didn't, that I was not calling interns, cleaning people, assistants, assistants to assistants, or the DHL guy, vermin. Those are fine people who don't need to be offended because they should know I was not referring to them. Still, I'll be a big man and apologize to them, their families, their ancestors and their descendants. The front office people who make the front office run are not vermin. They're very nice people with fancy haircuts and nice shoes.
It is clear I was referring to our General Manager, Alvin Kirby, who's been called a lot worse than "vermin" by a lot worse people than me (or is it I?). Alvin is a big boy who can handle a rogue player like me call him a name. Sticks and stones, right? The line it was a little quip I embedded into a much larger post that might have stung a little, from Alvin's perspective, but he's got much bigger problems, such as the sexual assault lawsuit, his pending divorce, the fact that the Vets are 14 and 16. I mean, if he hadn't tried to screw around with my super agent, Jack, and me a week ago, none of this would have ever happened. Needless to say, I apologize to Alvin for the public mockery of his title. He is a respectable man who has overcome a lot, especially racism, to become the first black GM of the Veterans and one of only two black GMs in baseball over the past 6 years. He should be proud of himself. I write that not to patronize, but to point out a point. I'd be damn proud if that were me.
However, the firestorm was in full swing by Saturday night. We blew away Salt Lake at home and were feeling good after winning two games in a row. I pitched an inning, gave up a hit but struck out two. Nice effort, if I do say so myself (and I say it a lot lately). After the game, I showered and walked back to my trailer in the parking lot with Andy, my personal trainer turned security liaison. Guess who's waiting there?
Alvin: Hi, Jimmy. Am I vermin?
Me: Not literally.
Alvin: I'm upset with you.
Me: I guess I can tell, since the team is in Phoenix, your office is in New York, it's Saturday night and you're standing in a Nashville parking lot with somebody who insulted you.
Alvin: Everything's a joke to you, isn't it? Wait, don't answer.
Me: Not answering.
Alvin: May I see this famous trailer of yours?
I bid Andy a good night but told him to stick close in case he hears me scream in terror. Then he could run away.
Alvin followed me inside. He commented on my accommodations, but I couldn't tell if he was insulting me or not. What do you think "small like your pea brain" means? Then he got right down to it. He flew into Nashville that day, a planned trip, to see me pitch and check out some of the team's AAA prospects. He thought I pitched well, better than the reports he'd been getting. I told him I'd been pitching better than the reports he'd been getting for a while. That's why he shouldn't have negotiated to have me play in Nashville for two more weeks. He told me I was $1 million richer because of those negotiations. I agreed and told him I would have settled for $250,000. He smiled. "I would have paid $2 million." I made a mental note to fire my super agent.
Alvin: You've got to stop making controversy with your blog.
Me: You've got to stop doing controversial things to me with the power of your position.
Alvin: I could release you in a heartbeat. Then you'd have nothing to look forward to this year, no seeing your wife and kids after home games, no rapport with the fans who've supported you for 14 years.
Me: It's not good to make decisions like that purely on emotion.
Alvin: Which is why you should think before releasing your stuff.
Me: I see you've been speaking to Vanessa.
We argued a little bit more, but it wasn't really too intense. He knew he was right and I knew he was right. I also knew that I'd probably make the same mistake again.
Alvin: Why can't you learn from your mistakes?
Me: I can as a baseball player. Hit a grand slam off of me and I'll know to throw high and tight to you for now on. But as a human, I am merely mortal.
Alvin: Most people know, eventually, that if they hurt others with their words that they shouldn't do it anymore.
Me: Okay. I won't bring up how you've tried to screw me and my contract twice in the last six months.
Alvin: Good. I won't bring up how you didn't rehab for the first six months after your injury.
Me: I was depressed.
Alvin: I was angry.
Me: As an aside, I'm not going to kiss you when we get to the make-up stage.
Alvin smiled at that. He really has had a rough go of it personally since February, and I assume since before then. Like me, he's made mistakes and probably said some inappropriate things in her non-baseball life. And like me, he just wants to put that behind him and win a world championship this year. If he doesn't, this is probably his last as our GM. And if I don't pitch well, it's probably my last year as a player. Vanessa won't like that. She thinks the controversies I'm going through this year are a direct result of my fear of the future. If I'm driving her crazy now, what's our life going to be like when I'm home every day for the rest of my life?
Alvin Kirby left around midnight. He was going to fly to Phoenix first thing Sunday morning. I had a game Sunday afternoon (we won again, I pitched another shutout inning). Today, Monday, we have another one of those 10:30 AM games. Weird timing. But today is also Halloween Day at Pepsi Field. Show up in a costume and get a free hot dog, courtesy of Ballpark Franks. Looking forward to seeing you at the ballpark today.
Oh, I found out what vermin are: Animals or insects, like cockroaches or rats, that are annoying and destructive.
No wonder nobody considered that a term of endearment.
Jack Nicholson's answer: "I love you too, kid."
Terms of Endearment
By David Philp ,
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories


text:
I'm wracking my brain here trying to figure out what on earth is going on with this subpage:
as it keeps giving me a 404 error. I created this page within the dashboard and am only using the default template. It was working fine before the 2.5 RC1 upgrade. And before I started using my backed up files, I decided to try creating the exact same (except for the titles of the pages of course) page for all my other pages on the blog and they all work fine as a parent page for it!
I created them all the exact same way, and am only having a problem with the one linking off the author page.
Can someone please help me?


text:
Images: Pregame midfield visit [Image 8 of 30]
Photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Berardi
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell stand midfield with a game ball prior to the start of the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio Jan. 4, 2014. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Peter J. Berardi, 205th Press Camp Headquarters/ 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl JIB)
This work, Pregame midfield visit [Image 1 of 30], by SSG Peter Berardi, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
Date Taken:01.04.2014
Date Posted:01.08.2014 13:25
Photo ID:1147990
Size:857.25 KB
Location:SAN ANTONIO, TX, US
Hometown:SAN ANTONIO, TX, US


text:
Hi there at Audiko.net, where you can search for the best ringtones for your iPhone. Today we have a ringtone of "Searching" by Joe Satriani as well as 675 other ringtones by Joe Satriani. "Searching" is a real hit from the "Is There Love in Space?" album that was issued by Joe Satriani at their recording studio together with other 14 tracks. You can listen to all 17 Joe Satriani – "Searching" ringtone variations available here and download it for free right to your smart phone. You can also choose from other 18 albums produced by Joe Satriani for all time. "Searching" is referred to Guitar Virtuoso, and we can offer you a huge amount of Guitar Virtuoso artists absolutely for free. And finally, we have collected lyrics for this track and you can view it here as well. So feel free to browse, listen, download ringtones at Audiko.net. Make your phone sound cool!
Joe Satriani - Searching
Similar Ringtones
Browse Genres
Guitar Hero Hard Rock Instrumental Instrumental Rock Metal Progressive Rock Rock guitar
Top ringtones by Joe Satriani
- Joe Satriani - Starry Night
- Joe Satriani - Always With You Always With Me
- Joe Satriani - Crowd Chant
- Joe Satriani - Cryin'
- Joe Satriani - The Crush Of Love
- Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien
- Joe Satriani - Motorcycle driver
- Joe Satriani - Summer Song
- Joe Satriani - Tears in the Rain
- Joe Satriani - Always with Me, Always with You


text: John Mayer Born Oct 16, 1977 Bridgeport, CT Age 38 Before finding fame as a solo artist, John Mayer had a band in high school called Villanova Junction. NEVER MISS A STORY! SIGN UP FOR ALERTS By signing up, I agree to the Terms and to receive emails from POPSUGAR. SWEET! You're all signed up. SHARE THIS PAGE: View 76 photos of John Mayer » Start Slideshow | View Gallery Posts View 1 video of John Mayer »


text:
Key things you need to know aboutDr. Drukker:
Dr. Drukker's Experience
Research training, expertise and qualifications
Dr. Drukker's Care Philosophy
Dr. Drukker's Specialties
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- View all 5 Specialties and 3 board certifications
Procedures Dr. Drukker Performs
- Arm Surgery
- Arthritic Hand Reconstruction
- See all 30 procedures
Conditions Dr. Drukker Treats
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Finger
- See all 37 conditions
More About Dr. Drukker's Background
Hospital Quality
The right hospital is as important as the right doctor
- North Central Baptist Hospital
- 520 Madison Oak Dr
- San Antonio, TX 78258
9 Facts About Hospital Quality
Patients' risk of dying during a hospital stay for heart bypass surgery could be 87.4% lower, on average, at a hospital rated 5 stars compared to a hospital rated 1 star for that procedure. Choosing the right hospital is critical to your health. View Slideshow
Patient Satisfaction
Patients' feedback on their experience with Dr. Drukker
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Drukker to family and friends is 3.9 out of 5 5 1 27
See More Survey Results
8 Facts About Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Patient satisfaction surveys provide a standardized way of reporting about healthcare experiences. But there can be more than meets the eye when reviewing scores. Here's what you should know
Appointments & Offices
Check insurance plans, locations and make an appointment
Accepting new patients?
- Yes
- The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group
- The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group - Medical Center
- 2829 Babcock Rd Ste 700
- San Antonio, TX 78229
- (210) 281-9595
- Directions
- The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group
- The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group - North Central
- 150 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 300
- San Antonio, TX 78258
- (210) 281-9595
- Directions
7 Tips to Prepare for Your Appointment
The key to a successful appointment is communication. To get the most out of your visit, prepare ahead of time so you can lead the conversation with your doctor. These 7 tips will get you ready
Oops, you entered a bad link for Dr. Drukker!
The link you entered contains bad characters or identifiers. Please enter the link exactly as it appears in your email or text message.
Thank You
This confirms that we have received your survey about Dr. Drukker. Please note: Your insights will help other patients make informed decisions. Please note: it may take 1 business day for your survey response to appear.
Thank You
Our records show that you have already confirmed your survey for Dr. Drukker. Please note: it takes 24 hours for your survey results to show up on the doctor's profile.


text:
AshleyLovesBaby's Mom Answers Activity
Recent Activity | Asked | Answered
Why am i having so much pain in my joints in my butt?
Most recent answer (03/15/2010):
Yah, it's called the sciatic nerve. It usually happens when your baby turns to a new position. A chiropractor can adjust your tailbone to...posted by missy987
When is the best time to have a baby shower?
Most recent answer (09/25/2015):
Wow, I had never heard of the 8 month rule I'm seeing here. The latest shower I've been to is after a baby is born. Otherwise it ...posted by a BabyCenter Member


text:
when i turn the ignition everything comes on but the engine makes a clicking noise almost like its trying to catch but it cant. i though maybe it was just flooded so i let it sit for a few hours and that didnt help at all. could it have something to do with the water that leaked in to the passenger side and trunk or is my car just completely screwed up? :(
by rhymeswithsoup in Mechanicsburg, PA on September 28, 2011


text:
Lian Li launches a new cabinet, with a fervor unknown in the middle: the brand launch approximately one box per week, an impressive rate.
This new model offers PC-A06F a big fan of 140 mm in front suction, rotating at 900 rpm. Another 120 mm fan in the back extraction turbine 1200 rpm. For the rest, the camera retains a classic look at Lian Li, with neat features.
While the casing is brushed aluminum, but it is distinguished by a redesigned to take a minimum of place: the psu placed in the same processor, which prohibit large sinks CPU, and will particularly emphasize the power to half its size. A rather strange decision, even if the bracket is provided to support the power the longest. Update: It seems that food can enter fully into the housing provided for a sufficiently small heatsink.
There will always be entitled to the vibration on the hard drives and side doors, and traditional repeater ports on the front. All information on this page, in Lian-Li. The cabinet is recommended at $ 100 excluding tax.