text:
All things Mother Earth Living
by Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor at Large
There's a lot to love about my job at Natural Home. But I think what I love most is the opportunity to direct photo shoots of the homes we feature. I get to step out of my little home-office cocoon and into someone else's world. And because this is Natural Home, the worlds I step into are inhabited by smart, interesting people with fascinating lives. Spending a day or two in those worlds inevitably changes mine.
That's exactly how it went this week in Wilmington, Vermont, where photographer Michael Shopenn and I journeyed to shoot an elegant off-the-grid straw bale home. Monday night we were welcomed into a nineteenth-century farmhouse that's been beautifully restored and respectfully remodeled by our featured home's architects, Julie Lineberger and Joseph Cincotta of LineSync Architecture, for a lingering evening of good food and conversation (sometimes reaching a level of hilarity that's just good for the soul). We spent the next day bringing the romance of the straw bale home they'd designed to film and getting to know its owners, Michelle and Dale, who truly are living the good life. Their organic gardens were covered with a fresh blanket of snow, but we did get to meet the resident chickens and guinea hens. Michelle, a chiropractor and energy worker, took off in late afternoon on her Nordic skis, then we all came together for a final celebration of newfound friendships—and more laughter—on Tuesday night.
During these visits I'm inevitably reminded that Natural Home is not so much about houses and home design as it is about the people who bring these houses into being and the lives they live within them. We can't always capture the magic of that in the one dimension of a photograph (although we do try). There's always a back story; while we're carefully placing rugs and flowers just so and searching for the best angles, we're swapping stories and soaking in the wisdom of the folks who've built these beautiful homes. We find out why they chose to live where they do (despite the hardship of actually earning a living in a tiny Vermont ski hamlet, for instance, Michelle and Dale wanted their kids to grow up in the woods and stay innocent for as long as possible). We find out what motivated them to build sustainably and perhaps make the extra effort of living off the grid. Often we share good, local food and indulge in philosophical or save-the-world conversations. No matter what, I leave feeling full and happy and humbly grateful for a job that allows me to entangle a few of my days with those of my newfound friends.
Next January, when we publish the photos of Michelle and Dale's house, I'll look at the shot of their antique Shaker dining table and remember all of us gathered around it talking about The Hundredth Monkey (Ken Keyes's 1981 book about the point at which a critical mass of people have tuned into a new awareness, strengthening the field so that it's picked up by almost everyone.) As I journey from town to town, I'm experiencing that phenomenon firsthand. And for me, the revolution will be photographed.
Pay Now & Save 58% Off the Cover Price
Copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved | Ogden Publications, Inc., 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka, Kansas 66609-1265
Special Interest Websites : Community Chickens • Good Things to Eat • Keeping Backyard Bees


text:
Yes! This might be love. We are excited to share with you Wah Wah 45s first of what's to be an extremely dope digital compilation series. Each compilation will be put together by a different member of the Wah Wah family, starting off with label head Dom Servini bringing us Allo Love Volume One.
The selections are brilliant. The mood of the compilation is mostly mellow with each highly melodic track easing us into the next. The music included represents Wah Wah 45s artists, extended family of the label, and a possible future signee! Hear music from Colman Brothers, Stac, Hackney Colliery Band, Ambassadeurs, Yult, Tanya Auclair, and Szjerdene, amongst others.
Stream Allo Love Volume One below and purchase on Bandcamp!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Week of Dec. 10
Published: Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 10:10 p.m.
The following is a list of local sporting events for the week of Dec. 10:
Monday, Dec. 10
Union Grove at Fayetteville Street
Thomasville at BL Smith
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Central Davidson at Carson
Wheatmore at East Davidson
Reagan at Lexington
TW Andrews at Thomasville
Ledford at West Davidson
North Davidson at Asheboro
North Moore at South Davidson
Sheets at Surry Home Educators
Gospel Light at Union Grove
Westchester at High Point Christian
Wednesday, Dec. 12
South Rowan at West Davidson
Trinity at Ledford
Thursday, Dec. 13
Friday, Dec. 14
Central Davidson at South Davidson
East Davidson at Ledford
Reagan at Thomasville
West Davidson at Wheatmore
North Davidson at Smith
Sheets at Tabernacle Monroe
Union Grove at Cramerton
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Lexington, TBA at North Surry
Wednesday, Dec. 12
North Moore at Thomasville
Thursday, Dec. 13
Central Davidson, West Davidson at North Davidson
Wheatmore at East Davidson
Saturday, Dec. 15
Central Davidson, Thomasville, West Davidson, North Davidson in Jerry Hampton Inv (Central Davidson)
Lexington in Page duals
Ledford in Southeast Guilford tournament
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Central Davidson, East Davidson, West Davidson vs. Salisbury (Salisbury YMCA)
North Davidson at East Chapel Hill
Wednesday, Dec. 12
West Davidson vs TBA (Wilkes YMCA)
Thursday, Dec. 13
East Davidson, West Davidson vs Lexington (Lexington YMCA)
Friday, Dec. 14
North Davidson at Pfeiffer Invitational
Saturday, Dec. 15
Ledford in MPC meet (Asheboro)
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
July 30 Public Record
Published: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, July 29, 2013 at 5:42 p.m.
The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• Franklin Oneal Aiken, 22, of 319 Raeford Ave., was charged with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and safe cracking, $20,000 secured bond, July 30.
• Wayne Brian Atkinson, 26, of 1411 Forest Shade St., High Point, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and felony possession of cocaine, $5,000 secured bond, Aug. 21, Thomasville
• David Arnold Carter Jr., 35, of 704 Old Thomasville Road, High Point, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and felony possession of cocaine, $5,000 secured bond, Aug. 21, Thomasville.
• Daniel Carl Hill, 48, of 1689 Old N.C. Highway 52, was served a extradition/fugitive other state warrant, $15,000 secured bond, July 29.
• Andrew Dale Loflin, 19, of 245 Regina Drive, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon intent to kill inflicting serious injury and assault on a handicapped person, $25,000 secured bond, Aug. 20.
• Desmine Shantel Treadwell, 21, of 289 Eastwood Drive, Winston-Salem, was charged with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and safecracking, $5,000 secured bond, Aug. 8.
• Mark Anthony Beck Jr., 29, of 1159 West Green St., Thomasville, was charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury, $5,000 secured bond, Sept. 3.
• Raheen Lamont Moore, 19, of 106 Winston St. No. 14, Thomasville, was charged with breaking and entering and larceny, no bond listed, Aug. 28, Thomasville.
• Joshua Craig Waitman, 25, of 5416 Meadowbrook Drive, Trinity, was charged with breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering, $7,500 secured bond, Sept. 9.
• Chazz Aandrea White, 20, of 412 West Seventh Ave., was charged with felony possession of cocaine, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance and manufacturing cocaine, $15,000 secured bond, Aug. 27.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
Sea Rescue
Meet the Animals
SeaWorld Kids
Are You a Quiz Whiz?
The Wildlife Docs
The Shamu Store
The Busch Gardens Store
The Sesame Place Shop
Animal Information
Behind-the-scenes tours
Spring Break and Summer Camps
Educational video resources
Animal interactions
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund
Caring for our Killer Whales
Animal Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Return
View All Favorites
Edit Cart
Check Out
All Rides
All Shows
All Exhibits
All Experiences
All Dining
All Shopping
See All
Meet the Animals
All Premier Experiences
All Events
Get an up-close and personal look at the incredible variety of marine life at SeaWorld San Diego. Enjoy close-up views of our gregarious penguins as they eat, waddle and play. Surround yourself with, touch and feed gliding rays in a one-of-a-kind grotto. Experience the amazing world of the sea turtle in Turtle Reef. Walk next to fascinating sharks and get to know lots of other amazing animals, too.
Dive into the world of sea turtles in a way you never thought possible.
Learn More
Journey through one of the world's largest underwater viewing tunnels.
Feel a smile cross your face as you feed and touch bottlenose dolphins.
Spend some time with some of our park's coolest characters.
Treat your kids to two-acres of childhood magic with their favorite characters from Sesame Street®.
Connect with animals in a way only SeaWorld can provide.
Get a firsthand look at the exotic and beautiful creatures that inspired the world of our Cirque de la Mer show.
Remember those tide pool creatures from science class, like leathery sea stars and spiky sea urchins...
Freshwater aquatic life offers an endless stream of discoveries—four-eyed fish and electric eels, to name just two.
Sea lion? Seal? What's the difference? Here's a clue...
Tons of amazement are waiting for you in this special area.
Explore a frozen wonderland of ice and arctic animals.
Feast your eyes on colorful warm water tropical fish that inhabit many areas throughout the world.


text: Hello all, I'm new to this forum but came searching for the latest on what upgrades to make to a 37ULH oiling system to improve reliability and longevity. Have read about the piston squirters and also the newer pump coming from overseas. I'm rebuilding my engine at present and would like to do it right. I'm not a fast, hard rider but temps here in Western KS can sometime get pretty warm. Don't want to reinvent the wheel so I'm asking for input on the best way to improve cooling and lube at a reasonable amount of investment.


text:
December 9, 1967 was a busy day for Otis Redding. The first stop on his winter tour was Cleveland, Ohio, where he was scheduled to appear on the locally produced, nationally syndicated (in 98 markets around the country) television show Upbeat, as well as perform two concerts at legendary nightclub Leo's Casino. The singer was eager to get back on the road after a three-month break recovering from surgery for throat polyps. He had just recorded what was to become the biggest and most enduring hit of his career, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." Redding started that Saturday at the WEWS studios at 30th and Euclid Avenue for Upbeat rehearsals. Upbeat host Don Webster recalled on the website clevelandseniors.com that typically the show would be rehearsed from about 9 am until noon, working on the technical aspects like blocking and lighting. After that, the production team and talent would break for lunch and come back at 1 pm to do the taping. It would take two to three hours to tape the one-hour show. That show was broadcast at 5 pm, the same day of the taping. Webster never did a lot of pre-interviewing, feeling that he got a better result just talking, making it come across more natural and spontaneous. Otis Redding and his band performed Redding's composition "Respect," followed by Webster's conversational interview with the performer. Redding closed the show along with Detroit soul shouter Mitch Ryder, performing "Knock On Wood" (see video below).
After finishing the taping, Redding and his band probably returned to their hotel to rest, grab a bite to eat, perhaps they even got the chance to see the Upbeat show they had just recorded before heading back up Euclid Avenue for their evening gig. Leo's Casino was the premier venue in Cleveland's African-American community. In 1952, Leo Frank opened his first club in the heart of Cleveland's oldest black neighborhood. The bar expanded to include a venue for such touring national jazz acts as Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and Cannonball Adderley. The building burned in 1962. Frank moved operations uptown to 75th and Euclid, closer to Cleveland's University Circle cultural center, and opened the new Leo's Casino in 1963. Between 1963 and 1972, the biggest African-American stars of the day performed at Leo's, including Jackie Wilson, Ray Charles, and Ike and Tina Turner. Leo's was "home away from home" for Motown acts. The Miracles, the Temptations, the Supremes and the Four Tops made regular appearances as the record label "test ran" the newest hits to see how they went over before the discerning and demanding Leo's crowd. The club also presented comedians such as Richard Pryor, Flip Wilson and Redd Foxx. Comedian Dick Gregory called Leo's "the most fully integrated nightclub in America." The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame designated Leo's Casino a historic rock and roll landmark on June 24, 1999. (pictured: Otis Redding and Mitch Ryder performing on Upbeat / Photograph courtesy of George Shuba)
Leo's longtime emcee, Freddie Arrington, probably introduced Redding with his signature intro, "Are you ready for Star Time?!" Redding usually began his sets by launching into "I Can't Turn You Loose," with a sound that was, in one reviewer's words, "as tight as a well-oiled machine." Other highlights of the set were "I've Been Loving You Too Long," and a great cover of the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction." Leo's was an intimate club, seating about 700. The tables were so close to the stage you could see – and feel – the band sweat. Redding and his band always worked up a healthy sweat during performances, and those two shows at Leo's were no different – except that they were the last shows Otis Redding would ever play.
On December 10, 1967, Redding, his manager, four members of his band and his pilot were killed as their small plane crashed into Lake Monona near Madison, Wisconsin. Wreckage from the plane and more are part of the Rock Hall's collection celebrating the career of Redding and other soul luminaries. The next tour stop was at the Factory Night Club in Madison – sadly, the tour had both begun and ended the night before in Cleveland.
Cleveland Rocks: The Birthplace of Rock and Roll - Photographs by George Shuba
Celebrating the Life of Otis Redding


text:
|Apr 12, 2013
|A smart and convenient vendoring manager.
|Nov 10, 2014
|VendorBait is a small addon that highlights the item with the highest value when turning in a quest which gives a "select your reward" section. Visit my site for more great addons. Please send all bugs, feature requests and questions to [email protected]
Vanity Enchanter
|Jun 07, 2010
|Have you ever wanted to see what a particular enchant would look like on your gear, or someone else's? What the Fiery enchant would look like on a Broom? With this tool, you can create links to such items with any given enchant on them, capable of being seen properly in the dressing room and linked to others safely. It constructs item links using the documented ItemString data format and its subcomponent EnchantId. This is already possible through Wowhead and other item/spell game databases,...
|Apr 14, 2010
|Changes a standard casting bar into a vertical adjustable casting bar.
Vampirism Manager
|Jan 28, 2010
|Streamlines the biting process on Blood-Queen Lana'thel. This addon does the following: -Allows the person running the addon to make a priority list for Melee, Ranged, Healers and Tanks. -When a player gains Essence of the Blood Queen it will tell them who they need to bite next. -Properly handles the first bite of the fight, if a ranged gets the Esssence first, they will bite a melee, and vice versa. -Players will then be assigned to bite from their own role type. Ranged will bite Ranged and...
Vex Power
|Jun 30, 2016
|Vex Power Vex Power shows every powertype as an energybar. It also shows ComboPoints or similar important and trackable class/spec specific alternative-power and buffs. Currently supported are: Paladin: Holy Power Druid: ComboPoints Rogue: ComboPoints Monk: Chi Hunter (Beast Master): 'Frenzy'-Stacks Warrior (Fury): 'Raging Blow'-Stacks Shaman (Enhancer): 'Maelstrom Weapon'-Stacks Priest (Shadow): Shadow Orbs Priest (Discipline): 'Evangelism'-Stacks Warlock (Affliction): Soul Shards Warlock...
Vex Alarm
|Jun 22, 2016
|Cd Alarm is now Vex Alarm Vex Alarm shows the user when specific spells are casted or buffs gained or lost. The user can choose from a list of predefined spells and control whether the spell shall be posted as an "event" when the caster's raidrole is tank,healer,dd or not set (undefined) Messages The "event" is a message that is posted by the addon in a frame when an observed spell is casted or an observed buff gained or lost. The predefined spells are categorized into 5 classes: buffs buffs...
Vex Interrupts
|Jun 19, 2016
|Purpose This addon will show print a message when: interrupting an enemy dispelling an enemy stealing a spell from an enemy Config The messages and output channels are easily customizable in the options. The tracking can be set to "only active when in a grp or raid". You can choose different settings for the following "zones": Bg Arena Dungeon Raid-Instance Challenge Mode Any other zone All settings are accountwide. Also tracks your pet abilities !
Vex Runes
|Jun 19, 2016
|Vex Runes shows runes for deathknights and how long they need to reload. All Rune positions can be set manually. You can also choose different presets for the positions. Colors, loading-effect and cooldown-text can all be edited. Vex Runes can be combined with the 'Vex power'-Addon to add a power bar to the runes.
|Jun 24, 2015
|Control panel for the various game sound volumes. Features: Slider control and on/off toggles for Ambience, Music, Master, and SFX volumes. Toggles for "Sound in Background", "Sound at Character", "Loop Music", "Error Speech", "Pet Sounds", and "Emote Sounds". Five nameable presets. Presets accessible via "/vol <preset name>" The control panel can be accessed via the "/volumizer" or "/vol" commands, as well as a LibDataBroker launcher.
|Apr 26, 2015
|VisualHeal is a small and simple but powerful tool for all classes that visually shows your heals to others and heals incoming to you from others by means of two types of information-packed, yet intuitive bars: The Outgoing Bars: Whenever you cast a healing spell a bar will appear for each target you're healing, which shows the health of the target(s), the incoming heal from others as well as the healing you are about to cast. This makes it easy and fast to determine whether or not the heal...
Vanas KoS
|Feb 26, 2015
|Vanas KoS is a Kill-on-Sight notifier, that uses every possibility, to detect nearby KoS targets, and notifies the user in different ways. Additionally it records PvP-Stats in outdoor PvP and shows these in the tooltip (configurable). Features: KoS List for Players and Guilds Nice list Hate list Sorting of these Lists All Lists are saved per realm PvP Event Map PvP Statistics Golden Dragon around player portrait, if Player is on KoS List, Silver for Guild-KoS List, Red for Hatelist, Green for...
|Feb 22, 2015
|Vellum Withdrawer This AddOn will automatically withdraw any enchanting vellums you have from your reagent bank. License Copyright (c) 2014 by Adam Hellberg. VellumWithdrawer is licensed under the MIT License, see the LICENSE file for more information.
|Dec 08, 2014
|Quest turn-in automatically selects most valuable item.
|Nov 06, 2010
|Visor2 GUI is a plugin for Visor2 which allows you to manage your interface using a (relatively) simple-to-use GUI window, rather than using command lines. Simply type '/vzg toggle' to open the frame, left-click and drag from the "Grab" button, mouseover the frame you want to modify and release the mouse. You can now move, resize, change the alpha (transparency) or even hide the frame completely. All the settings are saved into Visor2's database, so you can mess around as much as you like and...
|Nov 06, 2010
|Ace2'd version of the "Visor" frame-modifictaion AddOn. All code in this addon is copyrighted 2006 by its authors, which are listed in the Staff.txt file. It is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license. We choose to dictate that the aforementioned license is not a set of specific rules, but merely a guideline for behavior.


text:
Most of what you know about using a mouse and keyboard with Windows has stayed the same, especially in the desktop. Here are some ways to use both new and familiar Windows features with a mouse and with keyboard shortcuts.
Get back to the Start screen.
Click the Start button on the lower-left corner.
Open the charms (Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings).
Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner to see the charms (try moving the mouse pointer so far into the corner that it disappears). When the charms appear, move up or down the edge and click the one you want.
Search your PC (apps, settings, and files), the web, or within an app.
You can also point to the upper-right corner (try moving the mouse pointer so far into the corner that it disappears). When the charms appear, move down the edge, click Search, and then enter your search term.
If you want to see a list of all the apps on your PC, click the down arrow in the bottom-left corner of the Start screen.
If you're on the Start screen, start typing your search term.
Get to commands and context menus in an app.
Right-click within the app, then click the command you want. Or, right-click an item to see the options specific to that item.
Switch between open apps.
To switch to your most recently used app, point to the upper-left corner (try moving the mouse pointer so far into the corner that it disappears). When the previous app appears, click the corner.
To switch to a different app, point to the upper-left corner and then move down the edge. When the other apps appear, click the one you want.
Alt+Tab: Switches between all apps, including desktop apps
Use up to four apps side by side.
The Start screen can't be used side by side with another app.
Your screen resolution must be at least 1024 x 768 to have multiple windows and apps on your screen at the same time. To check this setting, open the Settings charm, click Change PC settings, click PC and devices, and then click Display.
Drag your app from the top of the screen and place it on the left or right side. Then, go to the Start screen and click another app.
If you already have two apps open side by side, you can insert the app on the left, right, or middle, or replace one of the currently open apps.
You can also point to the upper-left corner and then move the pointer down to see a list of apps you've used recently. Click and drag the app to insert it.
Open the desktop.
Go to the Start screen, and then click the Desktop tile.
Zoom in or out on Start.
Ctrl+Plus sign to zoom in
Ctrl+Minus sign to zoom out
Show the title bar on a Windows Store app.
Point to the top of the app.
(No keyboard command.)
Close an app.
Point to the top the screen, and then click the Close button in the title bar.
You can also close apps you've used recently by pointing to the upper-left corner and then moving down the edge. Right-click the one you want, and then click Close.
Show the taskbar on the Start screen.
Point to the bottom edge. (If you've moved your taskbar to another edge, point there.)
Shut down your PC.
You can also point to the lower-right corner (try moving the mouse pointer so far into the corner that it disappears). When the charms appear, move up the edge, and then click Settings. Click Power, and then choose a shutdown option.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
Use the Tab key to move to the Power icon, and then press Enter. A list of shutdown options appears.
Use the up or down arrow keys to get to the option you want.
Press Enter.
To learn about how to do similar tasks using touch, see Touch: swipe, tap, and beyond. For more about getting around Windows, see the Getting around tutorial.
Sjáðu allar þjónustusíður fyrir sérstillingar og aðgengi.
Spyrðu spurningar á
umræðusvæðum samfélagsins.


text:
In addition to credit cards, we also accept Paypal.
Get an alert for markdowns and new arrivals of Gabar!
Showing 1-20 of 20 Results
Gabar is a traditional women's swimwear collection. The brand specializes in creating classic feminine styles while providing comfort and support since 1982.
Constructed with superior fabrics that provide tummy control and soft cups so you can look and feel your best. The separates swim collection is fun & fashionable, always offering the quality that Gabar swimwear is known for.
This summer create your own memories with Gabar!
On YourFirst Purchase


text:
Edward Homer Blaine
Position: G
Height: 6-1 Weight: 240 lbs.
Born: January 30, 1940 in Farmington, MO
High School: Farmington
College: Missouri (school history) (Blaine college stats)
Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2nd round (28th overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft.
Drafted by the New York Titans in the 4th round (29th overall) of the 1962 AFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 26 (3866th overall since 1950)
Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com
Like this page? Sponsor it for $5. Your message will replace this ad.
1964 Game Log: Regular Season · Playoffs · vs.


text:
Bookmark this page for updates!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum exists to collect, preserve and interpret the impact rock has made on our world. The evolving story of rock can be found on the Rock Hall's blog and feature pages, in addition to videos and galleries that capture the moments that matter in rock and roll. Here you'll find rock and roll news, artist interviews, performance notes, the latest event and exhibit happenings, and more. Consider this your backstage pass.
The real history of Alternative Press and the renegades who made it.continue reading
See photographs of the performances and speeches from the 30th Annual Rock and roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 18, 2015!continue reading
We caught up with 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Ringo Starr before the Induction Ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 18, and he told us the story of his very first Ludwig drum kit – the same one he played for years as a member of The Beatles and is now on exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.all videos in this series
What was the song "Wicked Game" about? Did the on-camera chemistry with supermodel Helena Christensen happen off-camera, too? What was photographer/director Herb Ritts' vision for the video? Chris Isaak answers all your burning questions about the iconic 1989 music video for "Wicked Game" in new interview telling all the behind-the-scenes stories of working with director Herb Ritts, who was the focus of special exhibit at the Rock Hall.all videos in this series


text:
Price: $65.00
Immerse yourself in the astonishing wonders of the deep through colorful maps, photos, and satellite images. Deep-sea pioneer and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia A. Earle and marine scientist Linda K. Glover guide the adventure.
Vivid pictures and diagrams reveal the beauty and complexity of ocean life. Ocean also explores the progress of fascinating technologies that will help scientists discover uncharted regions and life-forms.
Marine biologist Sylvia Earle known as "Her Deepness" or "The Sturgeon General"has been an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society since 1998. Earle has pioneered research on marine ecosystems and written more than 125 scientific and popular publications.
She has a bachelor's degree from Florida State University, a Ph.D. from Duke University, and 12 honorary doctorate degrees. She lives in Oakland, California.
Linda K. Glover is a marine scientist and Senior Marine policy Advisor for Conservation International. She co-authored Defying Ocean's End with Sylvia Earle and was the principal author of National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space.
"The atlas, in addition to maps, satellite images and diagrams, features a stunning portrait of a humpback mother and calf, the youngster seeming to caress its parent with an extended flipper."The New York Times
(based on 1 review)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
Reviewed by 1 customer
Displaying review 1
Back to top
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas
By Maninijo
from Granddaughter in Washington State
About Me Everyday Reader
Best Uses
Comments about Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas:
Excellent research
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review


text:
A Harrington woman has been arrested after it was reported she had tried to open an account in another person's name.
Tammy Lasher, 38, was taken into custody May 23, said Harrington Police Department spokesman Lt. Earl Brode.
Police opened their investigation after being told by the victim that someone had opened an account in her name. Their investigation also showed someone had tried unsuccessfully to open a second account in the woman's name as well, Brode said.
Evidence uncovered during the inquiry identified Lasher, who is the aunt of the victim, as the suspect.
Lasher was charged with identity theft, attempted identity theft and theft by false pretenses under $1,500. She later was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
This principle?
"This is a primitive culture. I am here to facilitate its incorporation"
Kill 5 alines in a single mission AND mantain at elast 2 kills per mission for 10 missions = Bane of the Xenos (Crux Terminatus)
Insted of enhancing your morale, this medal reduces the morale of every enemy that sees you.
Last edited by TrashMan; 06-05-2012 at 06:50.
Here's a few fictional medals...good for refference:
Ah, yes! I only played the second one. It was pretty awesome though.
If you look at the Kickstarter video you can see a lot of medals that Goldhawk has designed already. I see some of the names we suggested in the beginning of this thread. It's at 3:16
I would if I could, but I can't, so I won't.
From my perspective, we will be controlling humanity's finest forces with the best resources in a unified effort to defend itself. From that starting point, using imagery of death and doom doesn't fit with the ideology, and feels wrong. For me it brings Nazi SS symbols to mind, which is probably the antithesis of what we should be aiming for.
In my opinion, medal symbols should be positive and humanist. I'm thinking along the lines of Eagles, the Earth, Shields, maybe something like Da Vinci's vitruvian man. Something that highlights the best ideals of humanity.
On a different subject regarding earlier arguments I read, I don't think there is anything wrong with using purple heart as a medal. Yes it is very American, but its also iconic, and it means something. We could make something original just for the sake of being original, but my feeling is that any imitation medal with a different name would be lesser.
Hicks: I like to keep this handy... for close encounters.
Frost: I heard that.
Medals and bars.
I feel you should be awarded a medal for a given campain (a given ammount of killing in a continent). Once you have achieved the medal you then start working towards bars.
for example:
Fighting in Europe:
10 missions = 1 medal
Further 10 Missions = bar added to medal.
The key is that this is in Europe, there are a lot of continents and a Solider could complete missions in each contnent and get the acculimated campaing medal.
Soliders could recieve a medal such as long service and good conduct. surviving xx months without killing civilians/property.
been awarded for taking a bullet should also be noted (perhaps standing infront of a team mate on a predictable next turn shot).
I think awarding medals for the ammount of kills could be classed as a little distaistfull and capturing aliens should be better than killing them.
However, special achievments could/should be awarded such as bravery, good shots, healing others.
In simple:
Award Medals for completing xx battles in a given zone/continent.
Award medals based on clean service history
Award selfless acts and skillful moves (shots, healing taking a bullet)
should be based on something that symbolizes unity/spirit of the human race/etc. Using any nationalistic symbol of any particular country would be wrong imho.


text:
U.S. Xpress closes Lexington terminal
Published: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 3:42 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 3:42 p.m.
U.S. Xpress closed its Lexington shop terminal Thursday, leaving the property as only a drop yard.
After upset Lexington residents went to Facebook to ask questions, a spokesman for the company stated, "This was a strategic move for us due to lack of volume for the shop, and it didn't fit our network strategy."
It was unclear early Monday afternoon how many employees were laid off from the Lexington facility.
Check back later for further details.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
New Student Orientation Programs
We are so thrilled that you have made this decision to join the Griffin Community! To help you adjust to life here at Westminster College, we have provided this website as a starting point in preparation for New Student Orientation. Below you will find a list of New Student Orientation Programs.


text:
Rams RB Jackson heads into finale amid questions
Posted at: 12/27/2012 6:37 PM
By JASON L. YOUNG
(AP) ST. LOUIS - Running back Steven Jackson will have the option to explore free agency after the season, raising the question of whether Sunday's finale at Seattle will be his final game in a St. Louis Rams uniform.
Jackson intimated Thursday that he might retire at the end of this season. Though he laughed as he said it, the 29-year-old running back didn't retreat from the idea when asked how serious he was about the possibility
"If I have to write my story," Jackson said Thursday, "I'd rather go out like Barry Sanders and leaving people to want more than to leave too late."
So, how many more seasons does that mean are left for Jackson?
"Maybe this last one," he said laughing. "Those hits hurt."
Jackson negotiated earlier this year for the chance to opt out of his current contract at the end of this season with one year left on the deal. The nine-year veteran has expressed interest in ending his career with the only team he's played for in the NFL, but hasn't publicly committed to returning.
Coach Jeff Fisher said the team wants him back, but if Jackson asks for too many years or too much money he might price himself out of a Rams uniform. The only thing for certain following the season finale at Seattle on Sunday is that the team's active leader in rushing yards has the biggest decision of his career to make. Fisher said the team's made its decision.
"I think everybody in the building would like to have him back," Fisher said. "It's just a matter of us sitting down and working things out."
Jackson posted in his locker a list of the NFL's top 10 all-time rushing leaders and the three backs with at least 10,000 yards rushing and 5,000 yards receiving. He stands at 10,083 yards and needs 2,196 yards to equal Marshall Faulk, who Jackson replaced with the Rams, to get into the top 10.
Jackson also has 3,279 career receiving yards, though his 31 receptions and 276 yards this year are his lowest for a season not interrupted by a lengthy injury since he had 14 and 189 as a rookie in 2004.
He insists that he has neither thought about his future in terms of whether to return to St. Louis or climbing the all-time charts. He said his only considers this week possibly being his last with the Rams when asked.
"The only emotion I'm thinking about is going undefeated (in divisional play) and secondly my first possible winning season," said Jackson, who needs 10 rushing yards for his eighth consecutive 1,000-yard season. "Those are the only two things I'm thinking about and those are team things, so that's what's most important."
St. Louis hasn't had a winning season since 2003, the year before Jackson arrived. It has twice finished with 8-8 records, most recently in 2006, before going 15-65 the past five years.
Playing with one of the youngest rosters in the league this season, the Rams are 7-7-1 and 4-0-1 in NFC West play. They also have two first-round draft choices next year, along with several extra picks garnered through trades and there is general optimism at the headquarters for the first time in years.
"I've come to understand in this league that it's truly year to year," he said. "What coach Fisher has brought to this organization, the credibility, that going on in the future I definitely see a very bright future for this organization. Why wouldn't I want to be a part of that?"
How he answers his own question won't come until after Sunday and when, in Jackson's mind, the timing is right during the offseason to consider his future.
"I'll allow myself that time to sit back and reflect and think about things I've accomplished in my career and what I've done this season," he said. "And think about how much longer I want to play this game, as well. There's going to be a small window of opportunity and I want to make sure I take full advantage of it."
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


text:
Sussex Central High School, 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, will host its book fair through Dec. 14.
The goal of the event, which is themed "Raising Reading," is to promote literacy and raise funds for the purchase of classroom and library books. The three-week fair will consist of online and in-house components. The public is encouraged to purchase books by visiting Sussex Central's website at sc.irsd.k12.de.us. All books purchased online will be delivered to the high school by Dec. 21.
The in-house portion will take place in the school library from Dec. 10-14. The in-house book fair will be open to the public during parent-teacher conferences from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
|Knox earns prestigious honor
Molly Knox, a senior on the Idaho women's tennis team, was recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association for her efforts on the court, in the classroom and in the community, as she earned the ITA Mountain Region's Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award.
Knox is now one of 10 finalists in the country for the national award, which comes with an all-expenses paid trip to the US Open and a lunch with the mayor of New York in the luxury boxes of Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billy Jean King National Tennis Center.
The Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship award recognizes players exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship and leadership as well as scholastic, extracurricular and tennis achievements.
"This award is the most prestigious award that a player can achieve in college tennis," Idaho coach Dan Pollock said. "It recognizes not only tennis achievements but the all-around character of an individual. Molly has gone above and beyond almost any student-athlete I know in terms of being an amazing leader on and off the court for our team this year. I can't think of anyone more deserving for such recognition than Molly, and she should be extremely proud of this award. She has a big future ahead of her."
Knox, a team captain, holds a 4.0 Grade Point Average in Pre-Medical Biology, and has been on the Dean's list every semester since 2007. She earned the 2012 College of Science Dean's Award as the outstanding graduating senior in Biology, and also spent the 2011-12 academic year as an undergraduate researcher for Dr. Eva Top.
She was an Idaho Scholar-Athlete in 2012, and earned the Kathy Clark Student Scholar-Athlete Award, as well as ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition in 2011. Knox has been a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars since 2008, and volunteers with seniors at a Moscow retirement home, as well as at Medical Clinics for the uninsured in her home region of the Tri-Cities during summer breaks.
The ITA Mountain Region consists of schools located in New Mexico, Arizona (not including the University of Arizona), Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.


text:
Women's Basketball Non-Conference Slate Concludes with 70-50 Win over Navy
A year ago Navy stunned Princeton with a 65-52 victory in Annapolis. That loss has lingered with the Tiger women's basketball team and Tuesday night they avenged their defeat with a statement 70-50 victory over the Midshipmen to conclude the non-conference slate. The win improved Princeton to 9-5 on the year, including going a perfect 6-0 at home and defeating all opponents by double figures in Jadwin Gym.
Niveen Rasheed recorded her fifth double-double of the year, tallying game-highs in points with 18 and rebounds with 11. She was 8-for-15 from the field, while matching a career-high with six steals and dishing four assists. Rasheed's 18 points improved her career points total to 1,370, moving her up to fifth all-time in Princeton history.
Navy opened with the momentum, holding as high as a five-point advantage twice heading into the midpoint of the half. Down 19-14, consecutive triples from sophomore Blake Dietrick put Princeton up 20-19 at 10:01. The Tigers' managed to preserve their advantage for the remainder of the 40-minute contest.
Dietrick started her fourth consecutive game, finishing with 13 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal in 40 minutes of work. She had three triples in the game, nearly matching her career-high of four.
Princeton cruised to a double figure advantage before halftime, 36-26, but the second half saw Navy challenge the Tigers.
Princeton's lead expanded as high as 15, 43-28, at 17:21, before the Midshipmen rattled off an 11-3 run to come as close as seven, 46-39, with 14:14 to play.
The Tigers responded and reestablished a double figure differential, but their momentum swing was not enough as Navy again put together a scoring rally to make it a five-point game, 53-48, with less than nine to play.
Princeton was not going to suffer consecutive defeats to the Mids and the Tigers concluded the game riding a 17-2 run to cap off the preseason.
Kristen Helmstetter had 14 points, going 6-for-7 from the field, while notching six boards and an assist. One of only three bench players to see minutes, freshman Michelle Miller also finished the game in double figures with 11 points (4-for-8), including a pair of three-pointers.
The Tigers shot 48.3 percent (28-for-58) from the field, while holding Navy to 37 percent (20-for-54). Princeton held differentials in rebounds (42-32), assists (14-8), steals (11-6) and blocks (1-0).
Princeton now preps for its Ancient Eight rivals, beginning with Penn on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 3:30 p.m. at home. The game will be a basketball doubleheader, with the men facing the Quakers at 6 p.m.


text:
Nine different UA programs, including two NCAA Championship teams and one national runner-up squad, were represented on the annual honor roll
Alabama was named the Easton Team of the Year
The championship is the first NCAA softball title by a Southeastern Conference school
The win propels the Crimson Tide into its first ever NCAA title game
Alabama advances to its fourth straight semifinals
2012 (SENIOR)Named to the NFCA All-American second team...garnered NFCA All-Region first team accolades ... named to the All-SEC second team...went 5-1 in the circle, with a 3.36 ERA in six starts and 13 relief appearances...batted .315 with 18 home runs and 56 RBI...slugged .703 for the Tide in 2012...Appeared in 61 games, starting in 60 of them... Mardi Gras Invitational: Led the team over the weekend with a .636 (7-11) batting average ... had seven hits, seven runs batted in, two home runs and scored two runs ... had a home run and three runs batted in against South Alabama ... batted 3-for-4 in the game against Memphis, including a home run and two runs batted in ... was named the SEC Player of the Week. Bama Bash: Was named to the all-tournament team after hitting .417 (5-for-12) with a home run, four runs scored and four RBI ... batted 3-for-4 with a double, home run, three runs scored and three RBI against East Carolina (2.25). Easton Alabama Invite: Was named to her second straight all-tournament team after hitting .500 (3-for-6) with a home run, four RBI and two innings of one-hit relief ... hit a home run, drove in four and scored twice in the win against Maryland ... also struck out three in two innings of relief against the Terrapins (3.2). Mississippi: Went 3-for-6 (.500) at the plate against Mississippi with two home runs and five RBI ... hit a home run and drove in four in the second game of the series ... also earned her first win since 2010 in that contest (3.17) ... hit a solo shot in the series finale (3.18). Auburn: Hit her eighth home run of the season when she belted a solo shot in game one of the doubleheader. LSU: Drilled a solo home run over the scoreboard in the loss against LSU (4.7). South Carolina: Hit her first career grand slam in the win in the series finale against the Gamecocks (4.15). Georgia: Was named the SEC Player of the Week for her effort over the weekend against No. 13 Georgia ... batted .545 (6-for-11) with three runs, a double, triple and two home runs while driving in six ... nearly batted for the cycle, needing just a single in the win against the Bulldogs on Saturday (4.20). Troy: Hit a pair of home runs, driving in three in the win over the Trojans. Arkansas: Tallied two home runs and four RBI while batting .333 in the series ... drove in three runs in the series opener and batted 2-for-4 in the finale. SEC Tournament: Allowed just three hits and an unearned run in the tournament championship game against Florida ... struck out four in the five inning effort in her first career postseason start. NCAA Regional: Allowed one run on three hits and struck out a season high seven batters in the regional opening win over UT Martin. Women's College World Series: Named to the WCWS All-Tournament team after batting .333 with a home run and five RBI...hit an RBI single in game three of championship series, helping propel Alabama to the national title...collected her first two hits of the postseason against Arizona State, including game-winning solo home run.
2011 (JUNIOR)Was named a NFCA All-Region selection ... garnered All-SEC second team accolades ... batted .307 in 51 games... started 41 games at first base and as the designated player ... hit 10 home runs and drove in 32 ... made her season debut at the USF Tournament in Tampa ... hit a pinch-hit single to score a run against Illinois State (Feb. 25)... had a pinch hit solo home run against Western Michigan (Feb. 26)... hit a walk-off two-run home run against Fordham (March 5) ... hit a two-run double in doubleheader opener against Auburn (March 16) ... hit a home run in each game of the Arkansas series, adding three walks and six runs batted in (March 25-27) ... went 3-for-4 against Troy (April 12) ... batted 4-for-9 (.444) in the series sweep of Mississippi State with a home run, four RBI and two runs ... went 1-for-3 with a two-run double in the second game of a doubleheader against Mississippi State (April 16) ... went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in series finale against MSU (April 17) ... went deep once and added three runs batted in during the series opener at Florida (April 22) ... went 6-for-10 in the Mississippi series, adding a three-run home run and seven RBI (May 6-8) en route to earning SEC Player of the Week honors for the first time in her career ... went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during the Chattanooga game in the Tuscaloosa Regional (May 22) ... batted .333 with a RBI at the Tuscaloosa Super Regional ... had two hits, including a double against Cal in the Women's College World Series (June 2) ... led the team with a .352 average, six home runs and 22 RBI during SEC play ... started in 19-of-23 games in league play.
2010 (SOPHOMORE)Played in 56 games and earned the start 54 times ... finished the season with a .281 average, 17 home runs and 43 RBI ... her 17 home runs tied for first on the team ... opened the season with a double and a home run in game two against Missouri (Feb. 13) ... hit a solo home run against Michigan at the NFCA Leadoff Classic (Feb. 27) ... that same day she went deep again this time against Nebraska, adding a double and two runs scored ... hit a solo homer against Michigan again this time at the Easton Challenge (March 6) ... hit a pair of home runs and drove in five against Northwestern (April 10) ... hit four home runs in a five game span by going deep against Troy, Arkansas twice and Georgia Tech (April 20 - 28) ... against Georgia Tech she scored twice, added two hits and drove in three ... hit a solo home run in the series finale at Mississippi State to help clinch the SEC regular season championship ... batted 2-for-2 and drove in two in the opening round of the SEC tournament against host Arkansas (May 13) ... has made 16 appearances in the circle and started four times ... sports a 5-2 record and a 3.00 ERA entering postseason play ... has struck out 36 in 37 1/3 innings pitched ... struck out eight in her first start of the season against South Alabama (Feb. 16) ... struck out eight to earn the win in a four-inning start against Troy (April 20) ... blasted a two-run shot over the left center wall to lift Alabama to an eventual 6-0 win over Lipscomb in Tuscaloosa Regional championship (May 23) ... was 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI in 8-0 win over Hawai'i in the opening game of the Tuscaloosa Super Regional (May 29).
2009 (FRESHMAN)Played in 56 games and started in 53 as a redshirt freshman ... batted .288 (38-for-132) with nine home runs and 30 RBI ... her nine home runs led all Alabama freshmen ... scored 26 runs and slugged .538 ... had nine multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games ... batted .316 (18-for-57) during SEC games with a team-best five home runs ... scored 13 runs and added 14 RBI over that span ... was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and to the All-SEC Freshman team ... hit a home run in three straight games in her first appearances at the Alabama Softball Complex ... hit a home run and drove in two against Notre Dame on Feb. 13 to open the BAMA Bash ... hit a home run again against the Fighting Irish the next day behind a 2-for-3 effort at the plate ... went deep and batted 2-for-2 against East Carolina on Feb. 15 ... was named the SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 16) for her efforts at the BAMA Bash ... batted .556 (5-for-9) with a team-leading five RBI and five runs scored ... sported an astronomical 1.667 slugging percentage for the week as four of her five hits were for extra bases ... also posted a .636 on base percentage after drawing two walks ... batted 2-for-3 with two RBI against Mississippi State on March 15 ... hit a home run and drove in a career-best four runs at Mississippi on March 21 ... batted 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI at Mississippi in the second game of the doubleheader on March 21 ... hit a home run and drove in two against No. 6 Georgia on April 4 ... went deep and drove in two against Samford on April 8 ... batted 2-for-3 with a run and a RBI against Arkansas on April 18 ... hit a home run and drove in two against Auburn on April 25 ... batted 2-for-3 with a home run at No. 15 Tennessee on May 1 ... recorded a double and drove in a run in the championship game of the Tuscaloosa Regional on May 17 ... made 15 appearances and seven starts in the circle ... went a perfect 8-0 with a 1.56 ERA in 49 1/3 innings pitched ... struck out 42 and walked 15 while opponents hit .222 ... tossed five complete games and one shutout ... earned the win and struck out six in the season opener against Northwestern State on Feb. 7 ... threw a five inning shutout with four strikeouts against Wisconsin on Feb. 14 ... struck out seven in five innings in a win against Mississippi Valley State on March 12 ... pitched an inning of perfect relief against Arkansas on April 18 ... pitched an inning of scoreless relief against Arkansas in the SEC Tournament opener on May 7 ... earned the win behind three innings of relief while striking out six against Mississippi Valley State to open the Tuscaloosa Regional on May 15 ... drove in two runs to open Super Regional play against Jacksonville State on May 22.
HIGH SCHOOLLocke led her team to District, Region II Area Championships and a berth in the state playoffs three times in her prep career ... 2007 EA Sports Softball All-American and second-team All-State honoree by the TGCA and the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named District MVP and Most Valuable Player at North Mesquite in 2007 ... earned All-Dallas-Fort Worth First-Team honors as a junior and senior ... Class 5A District 12 MVP and was her team's MVP in 2006 ... was her team's MVP and a Class 5A District 12 first-team selection as a freshman ... also competed on the Texas Glory club team that won a Texas state title and competed in nationals, finishing 13th in 2007.
PERSONALAmanda competed in volleyball and track at North Mesquite ... is the daughter of Gary and Cathy Locke ... has two brothers, Trey and Travis ... was involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was on the Senior Council at North Mesquite High School.


text:
- Binoculars
- Spotting Scopes
- Tripods & Mounts
- Monoculars & More
- Hot Deals
Sales / Product Support
Returns / Repairs
|Our Price:
|You Save:
|$81.00 (25%)
|Save 25%
|- Out of Stock -
The Kowa BD compact is small in size, but not in performance. Fully multi-coated optics and phase correction work together to deliver bright, sharp images with great color resolution. Weighing only 11.5 ounces with a six foot close focus, the Kowa BD is perfect to carry for a variety of uses. The BD comes with the Kowa limited lifetime warranty.
|Fully Multi-coated Lenses
|Increase light transmission with multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces.
|Phase Correction
|Enhances resolution and contrast through roof prisms.
|BaK-4 Prisms
|Optimize light transmission.
|Roof Prisms
|Appreciated for a streamlined shape and durability.
|Rubber Armoring
|Provides a secure, non-slip grip.
|Adjustable Eyecups
|Twist up and down for comfortable viewing with or without eyeglasses.
|Center Focus Wheel
|Adjusts both binocular barrels at the same time.
|Right Eye Diopter
|Adjusts for differences in a user's eyes. Located by the right eyepiece.
|Tripod Adaptable
|Can be mounted using standard ¼-inch threading. Adapter sold separately.
|Optics are sealed with O-rings to prevent moisture, dust, and debris from getting inside the binocular.
|Barrels are filled with nitrogen gas to inhibit internal fogging.
Demo products do not always include the same accessories as new products. Contact us with questions.
|Objective Lens Diameter
|25 mm
|Field of View
|331 feet/ 1000 yards
|Eye Relief
|15.0 mm
|Close Focus
|6.0 feet
|11.5 ounces
|Dimensions (HxW)
|4.4 x 4.2 inches
Demo products do not always include the same accessories as new products. Contact us with questions.
Total Reviews: 4
Average Rating:
Kowa BD 8x25 - 09/25/2014
by Tim from Mashpee
Too small - 02/28/2013
by Steve from Bay Area - CA
Nice compact binocular - 10/26/2012
by Laura from Loveland, Colorado
Just what I needed - 07/20/2012
by Ellen from Beloit, WI


text:
Florida Grand Opera continues to reach out to the diverse community in South Florida with the goal of making the arts more integral to people's lives; by broadening and deepening cultural participation and sharing the wonderful of opera with over 20 communities in churches, parks, community organizations and libraries throughout the Tri-County.
Read Along, Sing A Song
This season-long program serves 14 community libraries in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Read Along, Sing A Song engages children and families with interactive sessions that combine reading with playing instruments, dancing or singing at important parts of the story, making reading more fun.
For more information on Student Dress Rehearsals, click here, or call 305-854-1643 (ext. 1100). For more information, click here.
Open to all elementary students. Sessions are free and space is limited to 25 spots.
November 19, 2012
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
Miami Beach Regional Library,
227 22nd St., Miami Beach,
December 6, 2012
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
West Flagler Branch,
5050 West Flagler St., Miami
January 5, 2013
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Crictor by Tomi Ungerer
Coral Gables Branch,
3443 Segovia St., Coral Gables
February 12, 2013
10:30 -11:30 a.m.
Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald by Rozane Orgill
Arcola Lakes Branch,
8240 NW 7 Ave., Miami
March 27, 2013
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Carnival of the Animals by John Lithgow
Kendale Lakes Branch,
15205 SW 88 ST., Miami
April 13, 2013
10:30 -11:30 a.m.
Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Sunny Isles Beach Branch,
18070 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach


text:
Cash used this touring bus, the JC Unit One, for the last two decades of his career. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Cash wrote in his 1997 autobiography, "I have a home that takes me anywhere I need to go, that cradles me and comforts me, that lets me nod off in the mountains and wake up in the plains: my bus, of course. We call it Unit One. I love my bus. It really is my home too. When I make it off another plane through another airport, the sight of that big black MCI waiting by the curb sends waves of relief through me – Aah! – safety, familiarity, solitude. Peace at last. My cocoon."
When viewing the bus one can almost feel Johnny Cash and June Carter's presence, from the coffee ring Cash left on a table to the rotisserie oven that catered to his love for barbeque. One should also take note of:
Cash bought the coach in 1980 and used it until 2003. He sold the bus just three months before his death to the American Heritage Music Foundation in Blytheville, Arkansas. They sold the bus to MotoeXotica in St. Louis, Missouri, who then auctioned it on e-bay in 2005. Dave Wright bought the bus and donated it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, its now permanent home.


text:
thyssenkrupp Elevator brings together the thyssenkrupp Group's global activities in passenger transportation systems. With sales of 7.2 billion euros in fiscal 2014/2015 and customers in 150 countries, thyssenkrupp Elevator is one of the world's leading elevator companies. With more than 50,000 highly skilled employees, the company offers innovative and energy-efficient products designed to meet customers' individual requirements. The portfolio includes passenger and freight elevators, escalators and moving walks, passenger boarding bridges, stair and platform lifts as well as tailored service solutions for all products. Over 900 locations around the world provide an extensive sales and service network to guarantee closeness to customers.
The business is organized in four business units, three of which concentrate on the regional elevator and escalator business (Europe/Africa, Americas and Asia/Pacific). The other one, which operates globally, is: Access Solutions (passenger boarding bridges, chair, service and platform lifts, as well as home elevators).
Reference projects


text:
To combat the growing epidemic of hunger, Pope Francis launches a worldwide campaign to combat hunger today, Tuesday, December 10.
This effort, 'One Human Family, Food for All,' is led by Caritas Internationalis, the association of Catholic Charities agencies from around the world.
Thanks to the help of many, each year, Catholic Charities provides nutritious meals for tens of thousands of our New York neighbors –Non-Catholic and Catholic alike. Recently, our Catholic Charities agencies met to discuss the increasing demand for food in their communities. Once again this year, Catholic Charities will spearhead the Feeding Our Neighbors effort with a goal of raising food and funds for one million additional meals. Feeding Our Neighbors also seeks to raise awareness and be a strong voice for those who do not have enough food.
At 12 Noon on December 10, I will join in prayer with Pope Francis and millions of people throughout the world, to end to hunger. Will you also please pause for five minutes of prayer and reflection?
May this be an Advent season of hope for our hungry neighbors.
Monsignor Kevin Sullivan


text:
I seek for 45 minutes now, not finding what I want. So I though that some of you may maybe help.
I'm looking for a dowloadable pokédex with all the information about breeding, evolving and moves AND that would be printable (i meen by that that I dont want to have to print information about each pokémon individually). With or without pictures, i dont mind.
Thanks for your help!


text:
Marsha Ambrosius (of Floetry fame) has released this video for "Far Away," a single off her upcoming album on J Records. Soak in this message from the artist:
Dear Friends,
Every year over 1 million people commit suicide. Some were bullied because of their sexuality. I lost a friend to suicide, and I'm asking all of you to support alternative lifestyles. Don't put up with or join in with bullying. It's time we become more aware in this world. Take responsibility to make a difference. So if my music can save one life, I've done my job.
I love you all so much!


text:
The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology is a quarterly refereed archival journal devoted to advancing the practice, science, and art of modeling and simulation as it relates to the military and defense. The primary focus of the journal is to document, in a rigorous manner, technical lessons derived from practical experience. The journal also publishes work related to the advancement of defense systems modeling and simulation technology, methodology, and theory. The journal covers all areas of the military / defense mission, maintaining a focus on the practical side of systems simulation versus pure theoretical applications.
Please contact Vicki Pate if you have any questions.
SIMULATION: Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International is our monthly refereed journal devoted to advancing the discipline and profession of modeling and simulation. An archival journal in both print and electronic form, it consists of distinct sections--one devoted to theory, the other to applications. Published articles must have a clear relevance to general modeling and simulation issues. In addition to its archival mission, the journal aims to help professionals and researchers, particularly those involved in multidisciplinary projects, apply advances in modeling and simulation theory, methodology and technology to their application areas.
Please contact Vicki Pate if you have any questions.
SCS M&S Newsletter is the monthly general interest publication of the Society that is produced for the general public. It presents various articles on topics related to modeling and simulation for the benefit of the entire community whether they're SCS members or not. Similarly to the SCS M&S Magazine the key element is broad appeal and general information.
Please contact Yu Zhang if you have any questions.
SCS M&S Magazine was published as a quarterly general interest publication of the Society. From January 2010 to December 2014 we published articles that have an appeal to a major segment of the modeling and simulation community. The specific segment varied depending on the information content of any particular article, but the key element has been broad appeal. All articles are archived under [ISSN:2168-7031] and can still be accessed from this website.
The SCS Magazine does not accept any new submissions.
Please contact Andreas Tolk if you have any questions.


text:
Thirty minutes before the Converse Rubber Tracks show featuring Flatbush Zombies, the line snaked already around the corner of Wythe avenue. The crowd skewed young – Brooklyn kids in black leather, camouflage, and hypebeast-worthy sneakers. One enterprising teen tried to sell me a lukewarm Heineken of a Herschel backpack. The show was free, but the investment to grab tickets and wait on a street corner dissuaded the more fickle fans. These kids were here to party – hard.
The event catered to this with a DJ set between each act by Nick Catchdubs – who co-founded Fools Gold Records with A-Trak. His ability to play a solid mix of the most popular hip hop tracks turned the Music Hall of Williamsburg into a massive moshpit party. I think some of the bros in the moshpit had a religious experience during his version of "Pop That", which blended into a heavy trap beat punctuated by air horns and the "Fool's Gold" drop. People were crowd-surfing and kick-fighting to tracks by Waka Flocka Flame and Kanye West way before the Zombies took the stage.
A$AP Nast came onstage in an unexpected appearance, heralded by six dudes in hoodies yelling "ASAP!" and throwing water bottles into the crowd. People quickly realized how wild Nast and A$AP Mob get, and I was struck by how many of Nast's songs I knew. He played "Black Mane" and the crowd was singing along to every NSFW word. Nast ended with a performance of "Trillmatic", an internet favorite that lightened the vibe and reminded us that Nast does, indeed, have bars as well as antics.
Eventually, eager fans started getting antsy for the Zombies. A spontaneous group-rap of "Thug Waffle" broke out amongst some bros, and it was surprisingly good. Just before the Zombies took the stage, cheesy dollar store graveyard decorations were set up on the stage, and a giant sticky spiderweb was thrown over the crowd.
With the theatrical elements in place, Zombie Juice jumped on stage. Erick "Arc" Elliott and Meechy Darko emerged from the sideline, with Meech wearing a ski mask. The trio's strong chemistry was amplified by the fact Erick serves as producer on many of their songs. I have seen the Zombies before, and I knew what to expect: crowd surfing, mosh pits, blunt smoke and a compelling medley of spitfire lyricism. But this was all put to the test when the Zombie was forced to go acapella.
Two songs in, the music suddenly cut out. Meech jumped on the mic said he 'spilled his 40 oz' on the DJ's computer… and it was dead. Despite the lack of instrumentals, the guys were devoted to the performance, spitting verses a cappella to enthrall the awestruck crowd until another computer was found. It was a moment I was glad to see – the energy and delivery of the Zombies made the a cappella verses in some ways more compelling than even the mixtape tracks.
For the rest of the show, the crowd sang, smoked and crowd surfed right along with Meech, Juice and Erick. At one point, a kind fan passed a blunt onstage to Meech, who welcomed it with deep inhalations. To take the party to the next level, Bodega Bamz joined the Zombies onstage for their song together "Thrilla". The "New New York" whipped up the crowd into a frenzy. I guarantee more than a few people in the moshpit woke up the next morning with gnarly bruises acquired during this song.
The performance ended with Meech saying that he felt like it "wasn't their best performance" – referring to him computer issue forcing us to endure 128 kHz instrumentals. Maybe he was right – the sound was a bit off. But the crowd energy was vibrant in spite of, or maybe because of, the intimate a cappella portion and the hours of waiting. The fans came out to turn up with rockstars, but in the end it felt a lot more like a house party with the coolest kids in Brooklyn – where the turn up doesn't stop, even when the music does.


text:
Joined IHG® Rewards Club at a Hotel?
Joining is easy and free
Earn points at over 4,700 hotels
Redeem points for free rooms and more
Contact your local IHG® Rewards Club Customer Care to source your PIN
and to update your profile with your email address. When you receive your PIN
you can also update your email address via www.ihg.com/updateemail.
Reward Nights
When redeeming points for a Reward Night, you may only book one room at a time.
Once you complete your Reward Night reservation you will be given the option to duplicate this reservation.
* Requires affiliation in the respective organization.
** Best Available Rate Search does not include affiliation rates.
To book more than 9 rooms for one stay or request a quote, please use our Easy Meetings tool, call 1-800-MEETING (in United States, Mexico and Canada) or contact a Global Sales Office.
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Fairfax - Arlington Boulevard, located near downtown Fairfax off Route 50, just 12 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and 13 miles from Washington DC. With an ideal location just 2.5 miles to the Vienna - GMU Metro Station, this Fairfax, VA hotel has everything you need.
Business travelers to the area choose us because we're close to area corporations, such as CDM
View More
Business travelers to the area choose us because we're close to area corporations, such as CDM Smith, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman and AT&T. We offer a 24-hour Business Center featuring free Internet access, copy & print services and a personal computer, so you can stay in touch all the time.
Leisure travelers love our hotel's location near Washington, DC because it offers easy access to the capital's best attractions, including Washington Monument, Pentagon, White House, and the Smithsonian Institution's Museums. If you choose to tour closer to the hotel, we are the closest hotel to George Mason University and the Patriot Center. You can visit the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum near Dulles Airport and book our package that includes tickets or enjoy shopping at Tysons Corner.
When you choose to stay at our hotel's property near Washington, DC, you will experience a wealth of free amenities, including parking, a hot breakfast bar, an on-site Fitness Center and Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Book your room at this Fairfax, VA hotel today!


text:
|Vandals welcome Seattle to WAC
MOSCOW - The Idaho women's basketball team will open up Western Athletic Conference play in its first home game in a month when it welcomes Seattle U to the Cowan Spectrum on Dec. 29 for a 2 p.m. tipoff.
The Vandals went 3-8 in non-conference play, while Seattle U went 3-6. Saturday's game is the WAC opener for both teams, and it is Seattle U's first-ever WAC game, as the Redhawks joined the league for the 2012-13 season.
The Redhawks get the majority of their scoring from their top three players, as Kacie Sowell, Ashley Ward and Sylvia Shephard combine to score 46.2 (70 percent) of the team's 66.1 points per game. Seattle U averages 23.0 turnovers per game, but owns a positive turnover margin by forcing its opponents into 24.2 turnovers per game.
The Vandals are led by junior Alyssa Charlston, who is coming off her second 20-plus scoring outburst of the season, a 21-point performance at Gonzaga on Dec. 20. Charlston averages team bests with 14.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and a 45.9 field goal percentage. Idaho freshman Christina Salvatore ranks second in the WAC with 2.8 3-pointers made per game, and averages 10.5 points per game.
The Vandals are on pace to set a program record for 3-pointers made in a season, averaging a WAC-best 7.8 3s per game, a mark that ranks 14th in NCAA Division I.
Saturday's game is dollar day. All tickets are only $1. It is the first of three straight home WAC contests for the Vandals. Idaho also hosts San Jose State at 6 p.m. on Jan. 3 and Utah State at 2 p.m. on Jan. 5.


text:
There are a few things Utah does better than the coasts—shredded carrots in jello, modest prom dresses, all-you-can-eat buffets.
But pop culture doesn't usually come to mind as one of the Beehive State's bragging points… until now.
Turns out, Larry H. Miller Group's six Megaplex Theatres are giving cinemas at both ends of the country a run for their money—literally. Opening weekend of the Hunger Games franchise at the end of March proved Megaplex's dominance: Four of the top six grossing theaters for midnight screenings nationwide were in Utah.
Fans flocked to Megaplex theaters for the Hunger Games
LHM Group's Jordan Commons cinema in South Jordan outperformed all other theaters in the country—collecting $276,000 in sales over the weekend. And that's without the benefit of coastal prices, where movie tickets cost $15. Megaplex charges $8.75 a pop.
For four weeks in a row, the movie has beaten out all comers—"The Three Stooges," "American Reunion," "Mirror, Mirror." In North America, the film has raked in $337 million; $500 million worldwide.
And it's still doing well at Utah's Megaplex theaters.
"We are putting twice as many people through our theater on a weekend as our West and East Coast competitors," says Julene Jolley, event director for Megaplex Theatres. "We're pretty proud of our little selves here."
To do it, Jolley and her crew turn blockbuster openings into events: For Harry Potter, Jolley brought in a bull-riding machine. At the opening of the first Twilight movie, she hired Edward and Jacob look-alikes to help a man propose to his girlfriend. For the Hunger Games, Megaplex offered makeup stations where "tributes" could have Cinna apply glitter to their eyelids or wrestle in plastic sumo costumes. Tickets to the party cost $34.
Makeup at Cinna's Salon.
In costume for Hunger Games at Megaplex's opening night party.
The elaborate marketing gimmicks only work for particular movies—usually those based on young-adult fantasy fiction with a rabid following.
"You have to have a really unique fan base to pull this off," Jolley says.
Megaplex's success is getting noticed in Hollywood. While movie attendance is going down across the country and other theater managers are broadcasting opera or boosting concessions to make up the difference, the Utah theater chain is gaining audience share against the odds.
In return, Megaplex has gotten a few favors: For the opening of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1, Summit Entertainment flew in two of the film's stars, Ashley Greene and Peter Facinelli, for a mini-premiere.
"Megaplex is embracing the film and looking for that hard-core fanboy to come in and immerse themselves in the movie," media analyst James Marsh told The Los Angeles Times. "I don't hear the big guys doing that."
Fans decked out to watch Hunger Games.
This week, Jolley's team will start planning for the next spectacle: the final installment in The Twilight Saga, which opens in November.


text:
We can provide assistance, information, and expertise on a wide variety of issues relating to Free Software. Individuals, communities and businesses are encouraged to contact us with questions. We are proud to maintain the world's largest private network of Free Software legal experts. We have a skilled team that handles policy issues, and a network of specialists who advise on our various campaigns.
You can get in touch by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. If you'd like to contact someone in your own area or in your own language, you can also write to one of our local teams.
If you prefer to send your email securely encrypted, please write directly to Jonas Öberg or Matthias Kirschner.
Media Enquiries
For media enquiries, please consult the press room or email email@example.com.
Public Discussion
Please consider asking general questions about Free Software on our mailing list or on IRC.
Fellowship Enquiries
For queries relating to the FSFE Fellowship, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Legal Enquiries
To contact FSFE's Legal team, please email email@example.com.
Free Software Foundation Europe e.V.
Schönhauser Allee 6/7
Stairway 2, 5. floor
10119 Berlin
Phone: +49-30-27595290


text:
Volleyball Sweeps Pair, Moves Two Above .500 For First Time
BOX SCORES: Rutgers-Newark l NYU
The Princeton men's volleyball team embarked on a five-matches-in-five-days stretch Saturday afternoon, and it made sure it was highly efficient with its time. Princeton swept both EIVA rival Rutgers-Newark and NYU Saturday afternoon to move two matches above the .500 mark for the first time this season.
Princeton (9-7, 7-2 EIVA) hit an impressive .384 in the opener, taking out a feisty Newark squad 25-23, 25-18, 25-19 to complete the season sweep. Sophomore Devin Stearns and junior Cody Kessel combined for 25 of the team's 45 kills, while freshman Junior Oboh had four blocks to go along with seven kills. Classmate Chris Kennedy shined at the setter spot, recording 33 assists and adding two of the team's five aces.
Senior tri-captain Jeff Stapleton earned the start and had eight kills and six digs, while Tony Ensbury, a guest on TigerCast this week, added a team-best nine digs.
The second match allowed head coach Sam Shweisky to use most of his rotation, including sophomore Michael Bagnell, who had a team-best 11 kills in the 25-21, 25-20, 27-25 victory over former EIVA member NYU. Classmate Zach Shaw added 10 kills, while freshman Kurt Thiemann had nine kills and seven blocks in the best performance of his young career. Senior setter Davis Waddell had 27 assists and nine kills, while senior Bar Shabtai had 12 digs for the Princeton defense.
Princeton will now take a Spring Break trip to North Carolina to play a trio of teams in the Conference Carolinas. On Monday at 7, Princeton will be in Misenheimer, N.C., to take on Pfeiffer; two days later, the Tigers will head to Mount Olive, N.C., for Wednesday showdowns against both Barton (5 pm) and Mount Olive (7 pm).


text:
TEMPE, Ariz. - Senior Ania Anuszkiewicz and sophomore Winde Janssens each won their first career Pac-12 Conference singles matches, however host Arizona State secured three of six singles points and escaped winning two of three doubles points to hold off the upset-minded University of Colorado women's tennis team, 4-3, Saturday afternoon at the Whitman Tennis Center.
The Sun Devils (11-7, 3-6 Pac-12) ranked No. 30 nationally had to forfeit the No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles positions due to injuries. ASU's No. 14 ranked singles player Jacqueline Cako, and the doubles team of Cako and Nicole Smith (No. 62 nationally) did not play.
The Buffaloes did not travel redshirt-sophomore Erin Sanders and freshman Ashley Tiefel due to injuries. Freshman Camille Sabourin did travel, however was unable to play due to an injury.
"Today was a great college tennis match," said CU head coach Nicole Kenneally. "Both teams were not playing full strength, but everyone competed really hard. I'm proud of how we competed today and we really stepped up in doubles. The team played some of their best tennis of the season. (Assistant Coach) Courtney (Nagle) and I are happy for Ania and Winde for getting their first Pac-12 wins."
Saturday's match up between the two new conference foes was the first against one another since 1987. ASU improves in the overall series holding a 14-2 advantage, and have won the last four in a row. CU is winless all-time in Tempe (0-4).
The singles competition was played first due to inclement weather in the Tempe area.
CU held a 1-0 lead after the Sun Devils forfeited the No. 6 slot due to an injury. From there, ASU evened the match at one taking the No. 3 singles in straight sets. Anuszkiewicz put CU ahead once again, 2-1 taking the No. 5 singles in straight sets with a victory over Clare Frye, 6-1, 6-3. It was Anuszkiewicz' fifth singles win of the year.
ASU quickly tied the match at two with its own straight set winner at No. 4, then took the lead at No. 1 as ASU's Michelle Brycki, ranked No. 79 in the nation defeated Kristina Schleich, 6-2, 6-4.
The singles match endured another tie when Janssens, not only rallied CU to a 3-3 tie heading into doubles, but rebounded herself after not feeling well earlier in the day, coming out and defeating Hannah James, 7-6(3), 6-1 at the No. 2 slot.
It was Janssens 15th victory of the year, second-most on the Buffs this year.
With the match tied at three and CU already holding a 1-0 lead in doubles due to an ASU forfeit at No. 3, the Buffaloes needed one win at either the No. 1 and No. 2 positions for the upset. ASU secured the No. 2 spot with an 8-4 win setting up the final game scenario at No. 1 where ASU held on for a narrow 9-7 win.
The near upset over the No. 30 nationally ranked team would have been CU's first win in the new conference, however drops the Buffs to 0-9 in the Pac-12 and to 7-13 overall. CU's last win over a top-40 team was against then-No. 38 UNLV (4-3), Jan. 31, 2009 on a neutral court in Palo Alto.
CU closes the regular season at No. 44 Utah next Saturday, April 21 (11 a.m.) then travels to Ojai, Calif. for the Pac-12 Conference Tournament, April 26-29.
No. 30 Arizona State 4, Colorado 3
ASU (11-8, 3-6 Pac-12), CU (7-13, 0-9 Pac-12)
April 14, Whiteman Tennis Center
Tempe, Ariz.
1s) #79 Michelle Brycki (ASU) def. Kristina Schleich (CU) 6-2, 6-4
2s) Winde Janssens (CU) def. Hannah James (ASU) 7-6(3), 6-1
3s) Joanna Smith (ASU) def. Julyette Steur (CU) 6-3, 6-0
4s) Leighann Sahagun (ASU) def. Carla Manzi Tenorio (CU) 6-1, 6-3
5s) Anna Anuszkiewicz (CU) def. Clare Frye (ASU) 6-1, 6-3
6s) CU wins by forfeit
Order of Finish: 6, 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
1d) Brycki/Smith (ASU) def. Janssens/Steur (CU) 9-7
2d) James/Leighann Sahagun (ASU) def. Anuszkiewicz/Manzi Tenorio (CU) 8-4
Order of Finish: 3, 2, *1


text: really great. like the teacher's a lot more, the free time is great and i have a lot of time to hang around downtown with my friends and the work is just where i like it. i'm probably going to hate it at some point but right now it's literally perfect.


text:
UT Arlington | find
people | maps | submit
an event
The Managing Department Funds class is designed for employees responsible for managing and viewing accounting details. In this class, participants will be provided with an understanding of the chart of accounts, how to view available balances, and how to view account activity in commitment control. Also, UTShare terminology and campus impacts will be covered during this course.
Recommended: UTShare Fundamentals (Offered online only) More information...
Office of
University Communications(for inquiries on individual
please contact the event sponsor)


text:
AP Report to the Nation Home
The expansion
of AP has doubled
the number of
students who have
been given access
to the opportunity
of AP.
10th Annual Report to the Nation
The 10th Annual AP Report to the Nation reports on each state's efforts to provide to students — in particular traditionally underserved minority and low-income students — the opportunity to gain and demonstrate college-level skills and knowledge in high school. This report also looks at the past 10 years of participation and performance in AP.
Download single-page-spread PDF 3MBDownload Report
Download two-page spread report
Download last year's report
Report Appendixes
Appendix B: National Score Distributions over Time
Appendix C: AP Exams Taken in U.S. Public Schools by the Class of 2013
Appendix D: Equity Gaps in Participation and Success Among Traditionally Underserved Students, U.S. Public Schools: 2003, 2008, 2012, 2013
State Supplements
View information on the class of 2013 and
10-year trends, including AP participation and performance data on races/ethnicities and low-income students, for all states and the District of Columbia.
Subject Supplements
View the participation and performance results and trends for each AP subject, including gender and race/ethnicity breakdowns, as well as the percentage and number of examinees at each AP score point.


text:
My friend Eloise was a woman who knew how to handle hard times. A record-company executive who wrangled rap stars, she was also a single mom. Her home was destroyed in the carnage on 9/11; when she moved to our building in Greenwich Village, all she had left were keepsakes rescued from the wreckage: a toy helicopter that belonged to her son, Will; an afghan crocheted by her mom; books tainted with toxic grime. Though she was still in shock, she reached out. Our chats in the lobby led to sit-downs at Starbucks, then to supper in the neighborhood.
Our lives meshed in the next few years; separated from my child's father, I found that Eloise (locked in battle with her ex) could share the pain of parenting alone. She also shared my sensibilities. We mocked the models and minor celebrities (Monica Lewinsky!) who could afford our overpriced building. When I went searching for a refuge in Hoboken, New Jersey, I ran into Eloise; she'd just scored a two--bedroom there that she loved.
She moved in and turned it into her salon. Her friend Jayne was a photographer and psychic; her yoga teacher, Laurie, was pure light. Vicki, an ebullient Australian, had survived a kidnapping in Brazil. After raucous potlucks, Eloise spun fantasies about Costa Rica, where we would live when we'd finished with mothering and men.
But growing old with Eloise wasn't to be. In April 2007, she called to say she'd gone to the doctor about a bizarre swelling in her leg; incredibly, she had lymphoma.
After she began chemo, I gathered her friends for a party. We devoured Vicki's strawberry cupcakes as Eloise unwrapped the silk scarves and newsboy caps that we'd brought for her beautiful bald head, not as cover-ups but as reminders of our love.
Pulling together, we friends ferried her to the hospital, walked her dog and in January 2008 sat with Eloise as she faded into a coma. The week before she died, I was at the gym when I experienced a crushing sense that she was gone. I called Jayne, who said, "I felt it, too. She's given up."
Though a world without Eloise didn't seem possible, we kept moving. Over time, I began to count on the friends she'd left behind: We communed at lunches in Vicki's garden and at a bittersweet birthday party for Will. I cleared my head at Laurie's yoga classes, where she greeted me with joyous hugs. Jayne and I met for dinners, where we talked about book ideas and new beaus.
As our friendships deepened, we saw one another through long-haul moves, job losses and a blindside divorce. I gave a book reading at a Greenwich Village café, and Vicki swished in, looking gorgeous. Laurie fell in love with Mario, a rock musician, and invited us to every gig.
Eloise never met the man I married in 2009, but her friends did. When my daughter and I left Hoboken to join him in upstate New York, Vicki gave a home to my plants and an oddball chair.
Though we're distant, our bonds are still strong. So is the spirit of the woman who brought us together: Last week Laurie e-mailed a photo of her and Mario with son Kai, born at home hours earlier. Along with a report on the new family, she wrote, "Eloise is smiling."
Michelle Greenis a journalist and the author of The Dream at the End of the World: Paul Bowles and the Literary Renegades in Tangier.
Want MORE? Read the rest of our friendship pieces listed on the next page.


text:
Elkhart soldier killed in Afghanistan on third deployment
ELKHART — "Just a scrawny kid" when he joined the military almost eight years ago, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Lee Williams, who died Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the Middle East, is being remembered by friends and his family as a loving father and a strong soldier.
Williams, who was born in Elkhart, was on a Black Hawk transport helicopter with five other soldiers that crashed in Afghanistan, according to his family.
The Associated Press confirmed with two U.S. defense officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, that one person on board the Black Hawk UH-60 was injured and survived. The total number of people that were on the helicopter is unclear.
A statement issued by the NATO international military coalition said the crash is under investigation and that there was no insurgent activity in the area at the time of the crash.
"He was one brave young man," said Williams' mother, Debbie Bussard Passerallo.
Passerallo said her son was on his third deployment and had joined the military to work on computers. He left on Father's Day in June to go to Germany. From there, he was deployed to Afghanistan.
"He was big and strong," Passerallo said. "He didn't let things get him down. When he was a friend, he was a friend forever."
Williams attended Elkhart Central High School and graduated third in his class from a U.S. Army information technology program, according to his mother.
Serving in the military became his passion. He was promoted to staff sergeant about two weeks ago.
"He loved it," said Amanda Caldwell, the mother of Williams' 6-year-old daughter, Madison. "He didn't want to do anything else."
Caldwell said Williams was a loyal Michigan State football fan and enjoyed working out at the gym, but most of all, he loved spending time with his daughter.
"He was the best father to Madison," Caldwell said. "He loved everything that he did. He loved his family and friends so much."
The Elkhart Truth wrote about Williams in 2008, when he came home from Iraq for a short leave and met Madison for the first time.
Passerallo said her son and granddaughter would see each other when Williams was on leave.
"They would go to the beach, they would go to the zoo, he would take her to the bounce houses, and they would go out to the park," Passerallo said. "He was very active with her."
Passerallo said she wants her son to be remembered for his positive outlook on life.
"He was always putting inspirational messages on his Facebook page for his friends, even over there," she said. "'You could be anything you want to be,' he would say. 'Just go and do it and try.'"
The Associated Press contributed to this story.


text:
La Monnaie ¦ MM Extra ¦ Musiq'3 & Le Grand 4h ¦ Intro
Musiq'3 & Le Grand 4h
Live at La Monnaie
Dive into the heart of the action at La Monnaie and discover the workings of a live radio studio! On the occasion of the performances of Mozart's Così fan tutte, Sylviane Hazard will come to La Monnaie to host her programme Le grand 4h, broadcast live on Musiq'3. In addition to a generous and varied musical programme, Sylviane Hazard will speak with several people involved in the production of Così fan tutte. Come and listen to young conductor Ludovic Morlot, delightful soprano Kerstin Avemo and director of La Monnaie, Peter de Caluwe. This is an event not to be missed, on Thursday 30 May at 4pm, at Place de la Monnaie!
Part of


text:
Want to remind yourself or a friend about this program? Fill out this simple form and klru will email you a reminder on the day that it will air.
Episode Details
air date: 10/03/13 1:00 PM
In a 2002 interview, Strobe Talbott, President, Brookings Institution and former Deputy Secretary of State, sits down with David Halberstam, Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
WARNING: Email reminders for this program have already been sent out. Your reminder may not reach the intended address in time for this program's airing.
Back to TV Schedule


text:
7:30 p.m. April 1 at the Broadway Centre Cinemas
Seven-year-old Nathaniel inherits a library full of old books, which Captain Hook, Alice and other fairy tale legends actually live in. The tiny characters need Nathaniel to protect them by reading the library's magic inscription. Just one problem, he needs to decipher it before the books are sold.
Here's a preview:
Best of all, theatre tix are only $5.
Click here for SLmag writer Jill Adler's blog with more info on the fest.
Click here for tickets to Eleanor's Secret or any of the other films.


text:
Don't see your question? Visit our help section.
Get access to great in-store deals and local pick-up
Sign up for our email deals newsletter!
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year awards, experience the complete Skyrim collection with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim® Legendary Edition. The Legendary Edition includes the original critically-acclaimed game, official add-ons - Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn - and added features like combat cameras, mounted combat, Legendary difficulty mode for hardcore players, and Legendary skills - enabling you to master every perk and level up your skills infinitely.


text:
Janet J. Everhart
Published: Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 5:38 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 5:38 p.m.
Janet Jones Everhart, 75, of Thomas Road, Midway community, went to be with the Lord on Friday night, Nov. 23, 2012, after a brief illness.
Celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Midway United Methodist Church by the Rev. John Woods. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday and other times at the home of Beth Hair, 1199 Thomas Road, Lexington.
Janet was born in Prince William County, Va., June 18, 1937, to Walter Fletcher and Grace Jones. She worked for 17 years for Hanes Knitting and retired after 17 years with AT&T. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church, where she dedicated her life to serving others, through making chicken pies and prayer blankets. Janet was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jeanann Myers.
She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Jack Everhart; two daughters, Libby Everhart (Allen) of Midway and Susan Everhart of Cooleemee; grandchildren Jason Everhart (Heather) of Easley, S.C., and Beth Hair (D.G.) of Midway; great-grandchildren Jack, Daniel and Jacob; sisters Grace Thompson (Hassel) of East Bend, June Shoaf of Midway, Pat Herman (Fred) of Clemmons and Wanda Jones of Pennsylvania; brothers Walter Jones of Atlanta, Ga., David Jones (Donna) of Midway, James Jones (Karen) of Welcome and Kevin Jones (Terry Lynn) of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to Midway United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 9795 Old U.S. Highway 52 Lexington, NC 27295.
Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.
Comments are currently unavailable on this article


text:
The First annual Live Conference: Live Healthy, Live Active, Live at Home will be held on Oct. 9.
The conference will be held from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. at Cheer Community Center, 20520 Sand Hill Road, Georgetown. Health care professionals will discuss a broad range of issues including the Affordable Care Act, Delaware's new health exchanges, hospital re-admission policies and more.
For more information: (302) 381-5491.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Business Office
Welcome to the North Idaho College Business Office home page!
The purpose of this web page is to enhance the support services we provide to our students, staff and faculty. We've provided a number of resources here to help you resolve problems, find information, and to suggest improvements to our services.
The Business Office provides coordination, oversight and direct support for all budget, accounting, payroll, and administration functions in the College.
In addition, we support management decisions at all levels of the College with accurate and timely data, meaningful financial reporting, policy interpretation and personal assistance to individual faculty and staff. We attempt to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations in the conduct of College business.
Our mission is to treat all customers and students equally. We do this by following three very important principles: respect the individual, give service to our customers, and strive for excellence.


text:
Feline food and water bowls allow you to feed your cat in confidence. Durable, dishwasher safe stainless steel construction will not absorb odors and does not stain or harbor bacteria. Each is also easy to clean and disinfect to help keep your kitty or cat healthy. Rubber bottom ring is bonded to bowl for a lifetime of use. Helps prevent skids, tips, spills, and other messes. Also eliminates the noise that other stainless steel bowls can create when your pet moves it across linoleum, tile, or hardwood floors.
Please click on "More Information" for the benefits of stainless steel.


text:
Price: $11.95
From Civil War-era letters to emails from space, Dear Mr. President showcases a unique and touching collection of heartwarming, and often heartbreaking, correspondence from famous and infamous people to the most important man in the United States. Culled from the extensive holdings of the National Archives, this carefully selected collection of letters spans from the earliest days of the Republic to the present. Dear Mr. President reproduces 75 letters from everyday citizens and some quite famous people: John Glenn, Elvis Presley, Walt Disney, Ho Chi Minh, Nikita Kruschev, Upton Sinclair, John Steinbeck, Robert Kennedy, and many more. Savor this charming walk through American history through the eyes of ordinary and extraordinary people writing to their President.
An introduction by NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams and essays by Dwight Young illuminate the tenor of the times in which the letters were written. Full-size facsimiles of the letters are reproduced with transcripts of the text for easy reading, and letters are grouped thematically: Civil rights, the cold war, physical fitness, joblessness, World War II, the space race, western expansion, among many other topics.
Dwight Young has been actively involved in historic preservation for almost 30 years, joining the staff of the National Trust in 1977. He is the author of Alternatives to Sprawl, and Saving America's Treasures.
Brian Williams became the anchor of NBC Nightly News in 2004, taking over for Tom Brokaw. Williams has been awarded three Emmys, and in more than 20 years of broadcasting has reported from 23 countries on countless stories of national and international importance.


text:
As seen on the National Geographic Channel.
Sale Price:
With unprecedented access, National Geographic goes deep into the secret world of U.S. Special Operations and tells the story of this highly skilled, elite group of soldiers from the inside out. With roots traceable to the French and Indian War, the Special Forces military unit has evolved over several centuries to serve an integral role in the U.S. military campaign. Inside Special Forces follows these soldiers as they make their way from the training camp to the battlefield to face an unpredictable enemy in an unfamiliar land.
Not available for shipment outside of the U.S. and Canada.