text:
This Dude is Really Good at Tinder
This Cats vs Zombies Short Film Will Make Your Day
24 Of The Most Hilarious Moments Captured At The Perfect Time
What Were These People Thinking? 16 Hilarious Tattoo Fails
20 Terrifying Animals You Didn't Know Were Real
Top 10 "Useless" Organs
15 Hilariously Stupid Life Hacks That Deserve Two Thumbs Up
Driving A Police Car: Six Things You Should Know
Apparently Gravity Has A Weird Effect On Girls
12 Real People Who Look Just like Cartoon Characters
17 Extraordinary Facts About The Universe
Audi SQ7 Prototype Crashes During Nürburgring Testing: Video
17 of the Ugliest Celebrities
Things That Will Make You Feel Very Uncomfortable
25 Photos That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity
Kahn Design's Defender-Based 6x6 Can Be Yours For $310k
2,000-Horsepower AMS GT-R Defends King Of The Streets Title
Jay Leno Invites A Perfectly Resto-Modded Porsche 356 Into His Garage
This Guy Must Have Some Real Game
25 Most Unbelievable Coincidences
6 Strange but True X-Rays
Finally, A Realistic Barbie Doll
10 Of The Most Fascinating Snake Facts
The True Wonders of Plastic Surgery
10 Foods You Can't Get Legally In The United States
Shark Cam Surprise! Great Whites Attack in Dramatic Footage
This Adorable Dog Festival Will Give You All The Feels
10 of the Craziest Foods You May Want to Try (or Not!)
Why Every Traveler Has to Visit Japan
Is This Really Fashion?


text:
Chloe Grace Moretz is no stranger to kicking ass and burning down the prom. But for her next act, the young actress is attempting to bring you a new kind of heartbreak.
Moretz is the star of "If I Stay," based on the young adult novel written by Gayle Forman. It centers on Mia, a young cellist with nothing but boundless opportunities on the horizon. She's been accepted into Julliard. She's falling in love with a guitarist named Adam. Her torn feelings between her professional and personal future are the greatest conflicts in her life.
And then comes the crash.
Mia's world is turned upside down during a horrific car accident that kills her parents, and leaves Mia in a coma. She has an existential, out-of-body experience where she realizes she has a choice to make: stay alive and struggle through the extraordinarily difficult tragedy, or allow herself to pass on.
It's a powerful, emotional conflict that plays to great tragic effect in this first, exclusive look at the "If I Stay" trailer. In addition to Moretz, the film stars "The Killing" veteran Mireille Enos as Mia's mother, and relative newcomer Jamie Blackley as Mia's boyfriend, Adam.
"The readers are very serious about me and Adam, and they really need that palpable relationship, and for me, I just want to go in there and create that relationship with Jamie," Moretz told MTV News last October, ahead of production. "It's that young love, and you have to capture that feeling."
"If I Stay" hits theaters on August 22.
What do you think of the first "If I Stay" trailer?

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|Welcome to CCILA
The Catálogo Colectivo de Impresos Latinoamericanos hasta 1851 (CCILA), when complete, will provide digital access (image and text) to all Latin American imprints to 1851. It is a large-scale cooperative effort, designed to involve every library in Europe, the Americas, or the Philippines possessing relevant materials. As a union catalog, CCILA will include records for all surviving letterpress material printed in Latin America and the Philippines. As a bibliography, it will also provide as complete a census of surviving copies as possible. CCILA will also list hard-copy and microform facsimiles. Public access to CCILA will be provided through the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN). Distribution through CD-ROM is also planned.
Phase One of CCILA is based on keyed versions of all relevant bibliographies, and many library catalogs. The initial file includes approximately 60,000 entries and holdings from nearly 500 libraries.
Phase Two is focused on expanding Phase One through cooperation with a variety of relevant institutions around the world. These institutions are providing us with data in every possible format, from ancient manuscript catalogs and card files to extractions from OPACS, CD-ROMs, and other electronic media.
Concurrently with Phases One and Two, the Director of CBSR has also undertaken a series of visits to libraries to solicit the widest possible representation and participation. To date he has visited libraries throughout Latin America as well as North America and Europe.
As part of the effort to recover the print heritage of Latin America and to make it digitally accessible, CBSR has established a joint program with the Gale Group to identify existing microfilm sets and to distribute them. Gale will provide sets of machine-readable records extracted from CCILA to enable each library acquiring a set to provide access to its readers through its own OPAC. Gale will film items not currently available in microfilm and will distribute them in the same manner.
Last Updated
Copyright ©
The Regents of the University of California. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Tuesday Sep 21, 2010
Tuesday Aug 03, 2010
One Week left to Win FREE JavaOne and Oracle Develop Full Conference Pass
By Cassandraclark-Oracle on Aug 03, 2010
Monday Jul 26, 2010
Chance to Win Free Oracle OpenWorld or JavaOne and Oracle Develop Full Conference Pass
By Cassandraclark-Oracle on Jul 26, 2010
Recent Posts
- Oracle Develop 2011 - Moscow and Hyderabad Editions
- Oracle Technology Network Live - Oracle OpenWorld, JavaOne and Oracle Develop Edition
- Oracle OpenWorld, JavaOne, and Oracle Develop On Demand
- Agile Practices and Rich Enterprise Applications
- Tom Kyte is Still the Man
- Kurian on the Cloud
- PL/SQL Challenge: Big Prizes for Attendees!
- Larry Ellison Sunday Keynote Highlights
- Using My JavaOne and Oracle Develop Community tool? Try the mobile apps!
- Sunday Night Keynote Party @ the Zone


text:
Catholic League president Bill Donohue defended New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan today: Jeffrey Anderson, who has made a killing suing the Catholic Church, is angry there isn't more money in the Milwaukee Archdiocese for him to milk. Now he is pointing his finger at the one Milwaukee archbishop who did more to render justice than any of his... [Read more...]INVESTIGATE ESQUIRE
On the front page of the website of Esquire magazine, there is an article by its executive editor, Mark Warren, titled, "Investigate the Vatican" [click here]. Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on it today: Mark Warren's article gives new meaning to the word "rant," for it is the most turgid declamation... [Read more...]AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOES LOSE
Yesterday, a federal judge upheld the right of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) to hold a prayer luncheon; it is scheduled for today. Addressing the decision is Catholic League president Bill Donohue: On January 24, I wrote to Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould, Superintendent of the USAFA, applauding him for standing by the decision to welcome... [Read more...]JAY LENO'S PATHOLOGICAL CONDITION
On last night's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," the host made the following joke about the new Confession application: "Well, the Catholic Church has come out with a new app for the iPhone. This is real. You can confess right on the phone. How perfect is that? You can now cheat and atone for your sins all on the same device. Perfect... [Read more...]PLANNED PARENTHOOD IS ANTI-WOMEN
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Planned Parenthood's response to charges that it is acting unethically: Thanks to Lila Rose, the president of Live Action, the public is learning more and more about the deeply entrenched culture of corruption that permeates Planned Parenthood. The latest videotape of Planned Parenthood employees... [Read more...]BOGUS CLAIMS ABOUT iPHONE CONFESSION APP
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on how Internet sites have characterized last week's announcement that a Confession application is now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users: "Confession: A Roman Catholic App" was developed by Little iApps to prepare Catholics for Confession. Specifically, the application... [Read more...]ALBERTO CUTIE CROSSES THE LINE
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on an article by Alberto Cutie that appears today in the Huffington Post: Alberto Cutie is known for breaking his priestly vows, quitting the Catholic Church, running off with his lover, and becoming an Episcopal priest. Since his public journey began in 2009, he has been parading himself on TV, most... [Read more...]ARE CATHOLICS LIKE ISLAMISTS?
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on an article in today's New York Times about the events in Egypt: The Catholic community and the Islamists have much in common, so says the New York Times: "As the Roman Catholic Church includes both those who practice leftist liberation theology and conservative anti-abortion advocates,... [Read more...]CHRISTIAN AND SIKH STUDENTS' RIGHTS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on two news stories that emerged this week on the religious rights of students: Tomorrow, a fifth-grader in a Los Angeles public school will be allowed to sing a song at a talent show that mentions Jesus, but only because his mother acquired the services of the Alliance Defense Fund threatening a lawsuit:... [Read more...]"THE RITE" EARNS RESPECT
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on movie reviews of "The Rite": Unfailingly, whenever there is a TV show or movie that touches on subjects like Transubstantiation—the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus—the Virgin birth, apparitions, the stigmata, even confession, it is the subject of ridicule... [Read more...]


text:
--> Discipline | Principal's
Permission | Withdrawals | Examination
| Fees | Library
On school days and for school functions each boy must wear
the school uniform : a light beige shirt, with a school badge
and dark beige shorts. For the correct colour of the shirt,
shorts and scoks, check the samples on the notice board.
Pure Terelene uniforms are not allowed. Terrycot uniforms
are preferred, though full cotton uniforms are also allowed.
Some boys/parents still go to any local shop to buy the uniform
cloth. Some shop-keepers palm off any materials so long as
their cloth is sold. They sometimes wrongly maintain that
theirs is the right material. As a result some boys wear the
wrong uniform, therefore, proper care must be taken when buying
all uniform material. Please instruct the tailor not to stitch
any pleats on the shirts and not to make loose, baggy sleeves.
The pants may have only two pleats, and may not be loose or
If a belt is needed, then only one inch brown belts may be
used. They should be plain and not decorated/fancy.
In addition each boy from class V to XII must have his P.T.
uniform shorts and singlet.
The socks should be brown. For the correct shade of brown
check the sample on the notice board, near the school bookstall.
The shoes should be plain brown round toe, laced leather shoes
with no pattern or design on top. The soles of the shoes may
be leather or rubber, provided they are brown. Slip on shoes
are not allowed. During the monsoon brown rain shoes may be
worn on rainy days.
Brown sweaters with gold lining are compulsory (even for Std
XI and XII). No other sweaters or jackets will be permitted
for all classes. Home made sweaters, with different cuts,
are not permitted.
A boy must not come to school without wearing the school uniform.
If for some reason a boy has no uniform, he should bring a
note of excuse from his parents/ guardians.
Hair should be cut short. Long hair is not permitted for hygenic
reasons and also because such fashions are not encouraged
in the school.


text:
We spent the night along the east bank of Minaret Lake. The following morning we started our side trip to the historic Minaret Mine at 9,800 feet. Checking our map, there may be a used trail following the drainage canyon north of this lake.
At first we tried a high approach to avoid following the canyon as it dropped in elevation. We climbed more than 100d feet in elevation before realizing this used trail led us to a class 3 descent of 80 plus feet. Now to double back down to the canyon and follow the run-off stream and maybe we'll find another used trail.
Looking up at the saddle on the west slope someone left a marker. Maybe by climbing toward this saddle, the used trail could lead toward the mine. Looking down from this pass into the valley a structure hidden by a grove of trees should be the Minaret Mine.
After crossing a couple of dry stream beds and skirting around downed timber,we came to a hillside with an A-frame type structure. Closer review reviled that this building covered the Baysore mine shaft. Walking north was another opening with ore car rails leading from this secondary shaft. Those rails lead across an earth bridge to what looked like a loading area.
Throughout the area were a few cabin foundations that served as living quarters decades ago. One lonely log shed was still standing with a few old discarded tools, shovels, saws, an ax handle, steel rollers and even a coffee pot hanging on its wall. Outside the entrance to the shed was a discarded old rusted ore car.
When I returned from this nine day adventure my curiosity concerning the history of this out of the way mine kept nagging at me. Here is the information I recovered from the internet.
The Minaret Mine was established in 1878 by J. W. Starkweather. The most profitable mineral was lead followed by silver, gold and copper. In 1881 they surveyed for a railroad system over Mammoth Pass but failed to get state approval. The mine went public and sold 150,000 shares for 10 cents each. Even with the mines rich minerals the labor and transportation costs drained their profits.
The main shaft reached a depth of 300 feet before closure sometime in the early 1930s. Legendary dog musher Tex Couchane made regular supply and mail runs during the winter to keep the mine operational year around.
The mine was reopened in 1960 by Dr. Ralph York who invited his family and friends to have fun mining. Maybe we could call this a working resort?
The Minaret Mine stayed operational until the 1990s then was donated to the U.S. Forest Service. Almost all the log structures have been torn down or removed by the forest service for safety reasons.
The National Park Service attempted to annex 30,000 acres of the Minaret Mountains into Yosemite National Park, but the mining interests during that time blocked this action as stated in the Los Angeles Times on Nov. 3, 1927.
I can now say that the stories I've read and tails I've heard are true. The Minaret Mountains and surrounding lakes are a must see for those of you who enjoy the art of cross country hiking.
I have an afterthought: Most of you know the definition of a peak-bagger? Defined as those mountain climbers who keep a record of mountain peaks they have summited. What about those of us who have no desire to climb every peak, but still enjoy hiking our Sierra Nevada Mountains. Why don't we keep a record of those high elevation passes (saddles) which can reach elevations of 14,000 feet? Let's title these mountain accomplishments as saddle-baggers. What do you, my reader's think of this idea? Let me know at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Can I Claim a Tax Deduction for Contributions by a Rollover to a Traditional IRA?
Original post by Mike Parker of Demand Media
A traditional individual retirement account (IRA) is a tax-advantaged investment account that allows taxpayers to set aside a portion of their earnings toward their retirement years. You can deduct qualified contributions to your traditional IRA from your income when you file your income tax return, and the funds in your IRA grow tax-deferred until you choose to withdraw them. You can also move funds from one qualified account into your traditional IRA through a process known as a rollover.
A traditional individual retirement account is, by definition, an individual account. It is set up by you and for your benefit. You can make direct contributions to your traditional IRA in the form of money, which is cash or cash equivalents. If you have another qualified retirement plan, such as an employer's qualified pension plan or even another IRA with a different trustee, you can do a trustee-to-trustee transfer. There are no tax consequences to this type of transaction because you never take possession of the funds. If you take possession of funds from a qualified plan you can still move those funds into your IRA without generating a taxable event by doing a rollover.
Time Frame
You must complete the rollover of any funds you received from a qualified plan into your traditional IRA within 60 days. If you do not complete the rollover within that time frame any funds you received will be subject to federal income taxes as ordinary income at your then current tax rate. If you are less than 59 1/2 years of age you will also be subject to a tax penalty of 10 percent of the amount received.
Tax Consequences
The Internal Revenue Service refers to a rollover as a tax-free distribution of assets from one qualified retirement plan to another qualified retirement plan. Contributions made to the original qualified retirement plan are typically made with pre-tax dollars, so no tax deduction is available when you roll these funds over into your current traditional IRA.
Qualified plan administrators are required to withhold 20 percent from all eligible rollover distributions for income tax purposes. You can avoid this withholding by electing to do a direct rollover. Instruct your original plan administrator to pay your distribution directly to your IRA. If any part of your distribution is paid to you, the plan administrator must withhold the 20 percent, and the amount withheld is considered taxable income. If you rollover the entire amount you received, you would still be liable for taxes on the 20 percent that was withheld.
- Charles Schwab: Rollover IRAs: Frequently Asked Questions
- Smart Money: Rolling Over Retirement Accounts
- Internal Revenue Service: Publication 590 Individual Retirement Arrangements, Rollovers
- Internal Revenue Service: Retirement Topics - Rollovers of Retirement Plan Distributions
About the Author
Mike Parker has been writing professionally for more than 15 years. His work has appeared in various print and online publications, including "Grassroots Music Magazine," "Christian Single Magazine," BuddyHollywood.com and Lifeway.com. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in bible from Hardin-Simmons University.


text:
Get the latest Flash player
Views: 821
Runtime: 49:00
Added: 4 years ago
T&A Housewives Volume 58 April Showers
Mature blonde housewife April Showers came back for even more fun while her hubby was at work. She just had to fuck geek Logan again; she can't get enough. She also wanted to play with her favorite pink toy in her favorite white fishnet bodysuit. And since she had so much fun with Minislut Vixen on their last meeting, April wanted to let Vixen fuck her with a strap on, and more!
Studio: T&A Studios | Production Year: 2011
Performers: Vixen April Showers
Tags: amateur
Categories: Amateur


text:
Main Content
This item ships within two business days.
$4.99 flat rate shipping. See other shipping options.
Kick cold weather to the curb each time you wear this Granger zip-up hoodie from Vans. It features a full length zipper, warm Sherpa lining and quilted sleeves. It'll be your favorite cold weather combater!
- Full length zipper
- 100% Polyester lining
- 60% Cotton/40% Polyester body
- Rib-knit cuffs and waist
- Sherpa lining
- Two front pockets
- Woven Vans logo tag on pocket
- Hood with drawstring
- Imported
- Full Zip
- Made in the USA
- Brand: Vans
Vans Customers also liked:
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.


text:
Ranked among the nation's most integrated healthcare systems, Community Health Network is Central Indiana's leader in providing convenient access to exceptional healthcare services, where and when patients need them—in hospitals, health pavilions, workplaces, schools and homes.
A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. When a fracture occurs, it is classified as either open or closed:
Fractures have a variety of names. Below is a listing of the common types that may occur:
Fractures occur when there is more force applied to the bone than the bone can absorb. Bones are weakest when they are twisted. Breaks in bones can occur from falls, trauma, or as a result of a direct blow or kick to the body.
The following are the most common symptoms of a fracture. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
The symptoms of a broken bone may resemble other medical conditions or problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
In addition to a complete medical history (including asking how the injury occurred) and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for a fracture may include the following:
Specific treatment for a fracture will be determined by your physician based on:
The goal of treatment is to control the pain, promote healing, prevent complications, and restore normal use of the fractured area.
An open fracture (one in which the bone exits and is visible through the skin, or a deep wound that exposes the bone through the skin) is considered an emergency. Seek immediate medical attention for this type of fracture.
Treatment may include:
Smoking takes a significant toll on your musculoskeletal system. Tobacco and nicotine increase the risk of bone fractures and interfere with the healing process, according to a growing body of research. Nicotine can slow fracture healing, estrogen effectiveness, and can counter the antioxidant properties of vitamins C and E. At a 2002 meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, research on the topic of smoking and its effect on the musculoskeletal system was reviewed. Some of the orthopaedic problems caused by smoking include:
However, quitting smoking seems to improve the healing process in most cases, except for long-term, heavy smokers who have permanent artery damage, according to the researchers. Those with permanent artery damage due to smoking may not heal easily when a peripheral part of the body is involved, since blood supply may be poor there.
Click here to view the
Online Resources of Orthopaedic Surgery
See more of our awards
More about shops


text:
Hometown favorite Evan Lysacek became the first American man in 13 years to win the World Figure Skating Championship after an amazing free skate in Los Angeles last night. Lysacek is the first U.S. skater since Todd Eldredge in 1996 to win the claim the men's World crown. "I wasn't thinking about winning, and I wasn't thinking about medaling," Lysacek said. "I just wanted to skate well for my hometown crowd."
Patrick Chan of Canada claimed the silver and Brian Joubert of France the bronze.
Lysacek, 23, skated second to last in the final flight. and earned a season best score of 159.53 (80.53/79.00). He racked up a total score of 242.23 to move up from second place and to win his first World title.
The two-time American champion (2007-08) set the Staples Center on fire as the crowd roared it approval every step of the way. Lysacek looked determined when he took the ice but admitted afterward that he was a bit nervous. "The nervous energy was a positive for me, because I turned it into adrenalin tonight," he said.
The two-time World bronze medalist (2005-06) hit a big triple Lutz-triple toe right at the beginning of the program to "Rhapsody in Blue." Lysacek reeled off a triple Axel, triple Salchow, triple Axel-double toe, triple loop, triple flip-double toe-double loop, triple Lutz and a double Axel, and the crowd cheered louder with each element that he checked off.
His spins were fast and well centered and were graded a level four, while his dynamic footwork earned a level three. During the last spin, the applause in the arena grew louder and louder, spectators jumped up from their seats, and the first stuffed animal even flew on the ice.
At the end, Lysacek put his face in his hands and then skated around, pumping his fist in triumph. "I felt I was in great shape. Stamina-wise, I was good and I felt strong. Once the program went on I told myself not to get too excited. I just wanted to throw my hands in the air, and that's why near the end I was celebrating a little bit," Lysacek said.
Chan had drawn first to skate in the final group. He put down a solid program and the crowd threw their support behind the two-time and reigning Canadian champion. Chan received 155.03 points (78.93/76.10) and took his first World medal with 237.58 points.
"At the beginning, when I drew [to perform] first in the group, I was disappointed. It's not my favorite spot, but I think now it is," Chan joked. "I went out in the warm-up, did everything and was calm, and was ready. It really set me up for the free program. I felt great throughout the program, and was really in my own world."
The 18-year-old opened his elegant routine to a "Cello Sonata" and "Piano Concerto No. 2" by Sergei Rachmaninov with a solid triple Axel. The 2009 Four Continents champion went on to produce a triple flip-triple toe, a triple Lutz and a triple Salchow as well as a triple Lutz-double toe-double loop combination. He also performed excellent spins and footwork; all but his straight line steps were graded a level four.
The only glitches came when he two-footed the second triple Axel and just added a single toe for a combination and when he doubled the loop.
"I didn't think it was going to happen. I was going to be just as happy coming home with the bronze," said Chan who placed third in the short program. "I think there are still the Olympic Games coming up, so I think this is good progression. I'm a type of person that gets better every time. So I think it will get better next season."
Joubert skated last and right after Lysacek, who seemed to have stolen all of the energy out of building. Joubert scored 151.57 points (75.77/76.80) and slipped from first to third at 235.97 points. "Obviously I'm very disappointed," he said, adding that his sights are set on winning an Olympic gold medal. "I have to take something from this defeat for the Olympic year. The goal is to attack a 100 percent starting with September."
Performing to "Matrix Reloaded" and "Requiem for a Dream," Joubert started strongly with an excellent quadruple toe loop followed by a triple Axel-triple toe loop. However, he stumbled out of the next jump, another triple Axel. The French star recovered to hit a triple Lutz, triple Lutz-double toe, a triple loop and flip. He also performed strong footwork and spins, getting a level three for all of them but for the last spin. However, he fell on the last jump, a double Axel.
When he had finished, he knew that it was not going to be enough tonight. The bronze was his fifth World medal. The 24-year-old was World champion in 2007 and silver medalist in 2004, 2006 and 2008.
"I felt strong at the beginning of the program. After the first two jumps I thought I'd skate clean," he said. "The error on the second triple Axel threw me off. I paid for beginning of the season with lack of practice and equipment problems. But I know I could have done better. I was ready to get the gold medal. I can't complain about the placement, I'm third, that's OK."
Tomas Verner (CZE) finished fourth at 231.71 points. He nailed a quad-triple toe loop combination and five clean triples, but doubled a Lutz and a flip towards the end of the Tango program (231.71 points).
Samuel Contesti (ITA) entertained the crowd with his cowboy routine that featured seven triples to come in fifth (226.97 points). Takahiko Kozuka (JPN) was sixth with 222.18 points. He landed seven clean triple jumps.
The day started with the original dance which for 2008-09 season is rhythms of the 20s, 30s and 40s. The 30 couples in the event chose a wide variety of dances.
Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin of Russia held on to their lead after the compulsory dance, but Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto (USA) closed the gap a bit. The Russians score after the first two segments of the competition is 105.45 to the Americans' score of 104.81.
Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were sixth in the original dance but remained in third place overall.
Domnina and Shabalin had picked a Jazz Waltz from 1934 by Dmitri Shostakovitch and gave a delightful performance of their dance as they skillfully played the roles of a young lady and hooligan.
The 2008 European champions completed a smooth side-by-side footwork sequence, a circular step sequence, a dance spin and a straight line lift as well as synchronized twizzles. Each of these elements was awarded a level four for all elements.
The Russians achieved a season best score of 64.68 (33.40 element score/31.28 program component score) and were ranked second in the original dance. "We are happy with what we did, but it always can be better. We are excited about getting a level four for all our elements. We are always striving for a level four, but the quality and execution is judged by the technical specialists. This was probably the last performance of this dance in the season and therefore we tried to give the maximum," Domnina said.
Belbin and Agosto's tap dance to "Stepping Out" was highlighted by precise footwork, fast twizzles and rotational lift. The Americans captured the mood of the dance perfectly and were technically on the top of their game as well, earning a level four for all five elements. They posted a season best of 65.16 (33.90/31.29) to win this portion of the competition. "It's been a long, tough road and we really wanted to be here. We wanted to show what we've accomplished over the last year and there was no way we were going to sit this one out," Agosto commented.
Performing to a Charleston to the soundtrack of "The Boyfriend," Virtue and Moir completed intricate steps and a straight line lift with changes of position, but Moir was off balance on a twizzle and the dance spin was little wobbly as well.
The reigning World silver medalists still had a level four on all elements, and finished with a score of 61.05 points (31.90/29.15). Overall they held on to third place at 100.42 points. "It was a little bit of a difficult performance. It obviously was not a personal best, but we were still able to perform, and we always have fun no matter what. It is a motivation for us heading into the free dance," Moir said.
Meryl Davis and Charlie White (USA) are within striking distance of the podium at 100.33 points in fourth place. They put out an entertaining Charleston and also got a level four for all their elements. Jana Khokhlova and Sergei Novitski (RUS) are currently ranked fifth. They gave an energetic Blues and Quickstep, but their twizzles were slightly out of sync (99.02 points). Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat (FRA) are in sixth after their smooth Lindy Hop (98.37 points).


text:
WHAT'S HAPPENING:The 22nd-ranked Arizona women's soccer team (4-1-2) will travel to Portland, Ore., to take on third-ranked Portland (8-0) on Fri., Sept. 23, at 7 p.m.
The Wildcats return home to host UC-Santa Barbara (5-3-0) on Sun., Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT: Arizona earned a win and a tie in two overtime games over the weekend in its home tournament, the Four Points University Plaza Arizona Soccer Classic.
In the first game ahainst Utah, the Wildcats and the Utes battled through the first half with each team posting five shots, but neither was able to put a score on the board.
The scoreless play continued into the second half with a physical battle on both sides of the ball.
In the 67th minute, Head Coach Dan Tobias received a red card and was ejected from the game.
After two periods of regulation play, the Wildcats and Utes came onto the field for sudden-victory overtime. After many opportunities for both sides, Arizona senior Mallory Miller placed a rebound off of her own shot into the back of the net for the Wildcat victory.
In Sunday's match, the Wildcats took on the New Mexico Lobos. In the 36th minute, Miller placed a pass from freshman London King into the back of the net for her sixth goal of the season and the 1-0 Wildcat lead. The goal was the only first half goal to be scored in all four games of the tournament.
Arizona came out in the second half with a 1-0 lead and controlled the ball through most of the half. With less than seven minutes to go the Lobos were able to tie the game with a goal by Kellee Hafner off of an assist from Asha Richardson.
Arizona and New Mexico battled through two scoreless overtime periods to leave the game at a 1-1 tie. The Wildcats finished the game with 14 shots, while the Lobos posted 10. Arizona goalkeeper sophomore McCall Smith made three saves and Lobo goalkeeper Kristen Winters made four.
YOUTH SOCCER DAY: The Wildcats will host a soccer youth day before Sunday's game vs. UC-Santa Barbara. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m., followed by an autograph session with the entire Wildcat squad at 5:30 p.m. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
ABOUT PORTLAND:The No. 3 ranked Pilots are undefeated with an 8-0 record with victories over No. 14 Stanford, Oregon, San Diego State, Pacific, No. 11 Wisconsin, No. 19 West Virginia, No. 21 Texas and Baylor. The Pilots largest margin of victory came on Aug. 31 when they defeated Oregon, 6-0.
Portland's leading scorer is senior Christine Sinclair, who has 16 goals and 35 total points. The figures lead the nation. The Pilots' starting goalkeeper, Cori Alexander has allowed two goals on the season and has posted a 0.28 goals against average.
Portland returns 20 letterwinners, including eight starters, from a team that went 20-4-0 and 6-1-0 in the West Coast Conference, finishing in a tie for first in the conference standings. The Pilots reached the NCAA Quarterfinals, where they lost to eventual national champion, Notre Dame.
In his third season with Portland, head coach Garrett Smith has led Portland to a 46-7-2 record.
Pilots vs. Cats: This will be the first meeting between Portland and Arizona.
ABOUT UC-SANTA BARBARA: The Gauchos come to Arizona with a 5-3-0 record with victories over Fresno State, Rutgers, Villanova, Hawaii and George Washington. In their last match versus George Washington on Sept. 18, the Gauchos won 1-0 in overtime.
UCSB's leading scorer is freshman Genelle Ives with three goals and five assists. The Gauchos' goalkeeper is senior Jamie Considine. Considine has two shutouts on the season and a 1.32 goals against average.
UCSB returns 13 letterwinners and 11 starters from the 2004 squad that posted an overall record of 13-6-2. The Gauchos earned a conference record of 7-1-1 to finish first in the Big West. UCSB went on to lose in the Big West Championship game.
The head coach for the Gauchos is Paul Stumpf. In his seventh season with the program, Stumpf has posted a 70-45-11 record.
Gauchos vs. Cats: This will be the first meeting between UCSB and Arizona.
ARIZONA IN THE RANKINGS: The National Soccer Coaches' Association of America has ranked the Wildcats as No. 22, while Soccer America has Arizona in the No. 21 spot. Soccer Buzz Magazine has ranked Arizona No. 23 in its national poll. Additionally, the publication placed the Wildcats as the No. 8-ranked team in the West Region.
MILLER ON TOP: Senior Mallory Miller leads the Wildcats in goals scored with six. Miller scored the only two goals for the Wildcats over the weekend and has scored hall four goals in Arizona's three home games this season. Miller is also Arizona's career assist leader with 15.
IN THE LAST TWO SEASONS: The Wildcats are close to matching their success of the 2004 season, easily the best season in the history of the program. At this point in 2004, Arizona held a 6-1 record. In the 2004 and 2005 seasons, Arizona has posted a 19-7-2 record. Previous to the 2004 season, the Wildcats best overall record came in 1997 when Arizona went 8-11-1.
GOALS AGAINST: The Wildcats have allowed five goals on the season, three of which came in Arizona's only loss, 3-1, to Pepperdine.
SENIOR LEADERSHIP: Five Wildcat seniors have participated in all seven matches for the Wildcats. Kamaya Damwijk, Jennifer Klein, and Mallory Miller have started all seven games. Althea Jones will return to the Wildcat lineup after she recovers from ACL surgery she had during the spring.
IN THE NETS: Sophomore goalie McCall Smith is coming off of a freshman season in which she broke four of the program's goalkeeping records and was named a finalist for Freshman of the Year. With her shutout versus Utah on Friday, Smith is the program's leader in career shutouts with 15.
IN THE BACK: The Wildcats rely on a fairly young defense made up entirely of freshmen and sophomores. Sophomores Claire Bodiya, Nicole Scheid, Kaity Heath and Shannon Kusmit, and freshmen Savanah Levake, Brianna Caceres and Erika Olson make up the back line for the Wildcats. In its first two matches, the Wildcats started Bodiya, Heath and Scheid and Caceres defensively.
NEWCOMERS:UA's eight freshman have made an immediate impact on the team. Brianna Caceres has started all five matches, while London King and Gianna DeSavario have each started one match. King is the Wildcats' second leading scoreer with two goals.
HEAD COACH DAN TOBIAS: In 2004, Tobias led the Wildcats to a 15-6 overall record. Additionally the 6-3 Pac-10 record gave Arizona its first Pac-10 championship in the history of the program.
For his efforts, Tobias was the first coach in Arizona soccer history to be named Pac-10 Coach of the Year. Tobias is the second coach to receive Pac-10 Coach of the Year accolades twice, after being named 2002 Coach of the Year while at Washington State. USC's Jim Millinder accomplished the feat in 1996 and 1998.
Additionally, Tobias received national recognition by being named 2004 National Coach of the Year by Soccer America. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and Soccer Buzz Magazine also named him West Region Coach of the Year.
IN THE PAC: The Wildcats currently hold the fifth-best record in the conference. Nine of 10 Pac-10 teams have earned at least a .500 record at this point in the season.
Oregon State 6-1-0
California 6-1-1
Oregon 5-1-1
Washington State 5-2-0
Arizona 4-1-2
Arizona State 4-3-1
Stanford 3-3-1
Washington 0-6-2


text:
Skydiving.com now has a network skydiving location serving Platina and Shasta County in California. Call Skydiving.com at 1-800-617-7948 for details, free information and specials on skydiving in Platina, CA today!
Popular Tags for Skydiving Platina:
Skydiving Platina, Skydiving in Platina, Sky Diving Platina, Skydive Platina CA, Skydiving 96076, Platina Skydiving, Skydiving Platina California, Skydiving near Platina, Skydiving in Platina California, Platina Sky Diving, Skydive 96076, Skydiving Platina CA, Skydive Platina, Skydiving Shasta County, Skydive in 96076, Skydiving CA, Sky Diving Platina CA, Platina, California
Sign up for our newsletter and receive updatesand specials on skydiving across America!


text:
Save on over 100 night owl and early bird specials at Kohl's on Friday and Saturday, August 15 and 16. Just in time to finish your back to school shopping, find extra savings on all your favorites from Hanes, Chaps, FILA SPORT and OshKosh B'gosh. Night owls will get the best deals on Friday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and early birds will save Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Take an extra 30%, 20% or 15% off when you use your Kohl's Charge or use Kohl's Yes Pass for $10 off your kids' apparel purchase of $30 or more through August 17.
Featured night owl and early bird specials are Mudd jeans for girls for $15.99, Urban Pipeline vintage jeans for young men for $21.24, SO 5-pocket jeans for juniors for $16.99, 40% off select dress and casual boots and shoes for women and juniors, 50-60% off select knit and woven tops for the family and 20-50% off all backpacks and duffels.
Pair all their favorite graphic tees and hoodies with denim for a host of mix and match looks that will set a new style standard for the semester and last throughout the year. Complete the look with trendy buckled boots for juniors, black sneakers for young men and Nike neon green logo backpacks to carry books, laptops and all the necessities.
More night owl and early bird specials include:
- Mudd sweater-knit zip-up hoodies for juniors $18.99 (Orig. $36)
- Neon Soul long sleeve Henleys with scarf tops for juniors $15.99 (Orig. $30)
- Joe Benbasset skater skirts for juniors $17.99 (Orig. $36)
- IZ Byer drape-neck knit tops for juniors $21.99 (Orig. $38)
- 40-50% off select dresses and young contemporary Princess Vera Wang and Candie's collection apparel for juniors
- 40-50% off select dresses and skirts for juniors
- SO boyfriend hoodies for juniors $19.99 (Orig. $36)
- SO knit leggings for juniors $19.99 (Orig. $40)
- 45-55% off all Mudd fashion tops and bottoms for girls
- 45-55% off all Chaps school uniforms for girls and boys
- 45-55% off all SO fashion tops and bottoms for girls
- 25% off all D-Signed collection apparel for girls
- 50% off Tony Hawk collection apparel for boys and young men
- 45% off all Helix collection apparel for young men
- Urban Pipeline shorts for young men $18.99 (Orig. $44)
- Select Lee Dungaree shorts for boys $14.99 (Orig. $40)
- All character backpacks for girls and boys $14.99 (Orig. $29.99)
To see Kohl's complete selection of night owl and early bird savings or to place an order online, visit Kohl's website.
Kohl's is located in Spring Valley at 10136 Two Notch Road, and 120 Harbison Boulevard in Columbia and 5440 Sunset Boulevard in Lexington.
As always, maximize your style and minimize your spending~


text:
Essential Parenting Bundle – 10% Off Today
It's so exciting to share this with you today. I haven't posted it about it earlier and there is a one day sale today. My own ebook is in several of the bundles. The Essential Parenting Collection by my affiliate partner Mindful Nurturing is holding a FLASH SALE! Be fast, because this sale is only valid today.
Entering the code MONDAY10 gives you 10% off this wonderful collection of 35 hand selected parenting eProducts. They are worth every penny and they'll give you lots of inspiration for your parenting. The total retail value of this collection is over $750, and it is selling for $49.97. For today only it is a little over $44 with this code, you know you're getting a good deal!
A little recap of what's available:
- From Maiden to Motherhood. Stephanie Brandt Cornais
- My newest eBook: The Postpartum Herbal Guide.
- The Business of Baby: What Doctors Don't Tell You, What Corporations Try To Sell You, And How to Put Your Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Before Their Bottom Line. Jennifer Margulis (audiobook)
- Birth Relaxation Kit. Mavi Gupta and Jeremy Dyen (audio hypnosis set and booklet) – this kit alone is worth almost double of the full price of The Essential Parenting Collection. I used it during my last pregnancy and it's a valuable resource for relaxing and reframing.
- Simply Natural Pregnancy. Megan Kimmelshue
- Stay at Home Yoga. (Three Month Premium Subscription) Jennifer Hoffman
- The Colic Solution. Nicolette Roux
- Twin Manibreasto: A Success Story of Milk and Multiples. Mercedes R. Donis
- Oxytocin Parenting – Womb through the Terrible Twos. Susan Kuchinskas and Bryan Post
- What Not to Say – Tools for Talking with Young Children. Sarah MacLaughlin – I personally think this is a book every person who interacts with kids should read.
- The Natural Parent's Guide to Babywearing. Lauren Wayne
- JUNO Magazine. (one year subscription)
- Reaching for the Moon, A Girl's Guide to Her Cycles. Lucy H. Pearce
- How Children's Emotions Work. Patty Wipfler
- Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers. Dr. Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté (audiobook) – I'm currently listening to this one and loving it! Expect my review soon
- The Drama Years: Real Girls Talk About Surviving Middle School – Bullies, Brands, Body Image, and More. Haley Kilpatrick (audiobook)
- Gender Neutral Parenting. Raising Kids with the Freedom to be Themselves. Paige Lucas-Stannard
- Why Does He Do That? A Parent's Guide to ASD. Stella Waterhouse
- Positive Parenting in Action. Rebecca Eanes and Laura Ling
- Setting Limits With Young Children. Patty Wipfler
- The ABCs of Conscious Parenting. Lori Petro (eBook plus audio download)
- Raising Mindful Kids. Yvonne Woloszanskyj
- Parenting Softly. Bryan Post A Survival Guide.
- Positive Parenting for Children with ASD. Stella Waterhouse
- Keep Your Cool – How to Stop Yelling, Spanking and Punishing: What to Do Instead. Flo Gascon
- The Sane Parenting Challenge. Amy Phoenix (eCourse)
- The Transgender Child (audiobook). Stephanie Brill & Rachel Pepper
- Liberation Parenting Program. Teresa Graham Brett (eWorkbook and audio)
- Calm Authority for Fathers. Marcy Axness (audio)
- Embracing a Child-Centered Divorce: Because You Love Your Children. Rosalind Sedacca
- 12 Steps to a More Natural Family Home. Emma Weatherall
Gentle Parenting Coloring Pages. Hugo Smits
Conscious Communication. Lori Petro
HighSelfEsteemKids. Dr. Joe Rubino (audio)
Mama is Having a Baby – A Journey to Tandem Breastfeeding (coloring book). Joni Rae Latham
Don't forget to enter your code: MONDAY10
Ten Tips On Understanding Your Child
Ten Tips On Understanding Your Child
Parenting can be a frustrating experience especially if you cannot seem to establish a harmonious relationship with your teenager. There are times when you find yourself in disagreement with your child because of the so-called generation gap. The key to having a harmonious relationship with your child lies on how well you understand them. Here are 10 tips on dealing with your teen and understanding your child.
Set a boundary between your role as a parent or a friend.
Aside from being a father or mother to your child, you can also be a friend to them. But sometimes you need to make a distinction between being a parent and the same time a friend to your child. Friends will always have the tendency to judge your child whenever they confide their problems.
As parents, you cannot do this because of your care for the child. Friends can be found anywhere but good parents is a rare commodity these days.
Show Your Involvement
This is true especially if you are occupied with your work and rarely have the time to be with your child. Being involved means finding the time to be with them whenever you have a spare time. Try to find information about your child's life, their thoughts and feelings so that they will be at ease coming to you when they are in trouble.
Train Them To Be Accountable
As a parent, you are responsible for preparing your child for adult life. Teach them that if they want something, effort should be exerted in order to achieve it. Money is not the important thing, it is being responsible and independent which matters. Provide them their allowance for jobs but don't pay them if they are not doing their part. This way, you are training them to survive in this world.
Non-Violent Flash Games and Family Bonding
Spending quality time with our children gets harder and harder as parents work hard to provide for their families. Technology is also here to stay. As a teacher, I am amazed at how teaching has been transformed with teh use of technology in the last few years. We want to make sure that our children are 'safe' while online.
I have come across a colleague who is committed to providing Role Of Non-Violent Flash Games In Family Bonding for children. Since children love to play flash games, it best to be informed. Having fun with your child playing these flash games provides and opportunity for some quality time together.
Here is a one of the sites that you can enjoy together: Tom and Jerry Games Have fun!
Gratitude Journal
A new day and today I'm just sharing a new post I wrote on my website for children, RaisingMindful Kids. It is all about kids having a gratitude practice and recording what they are grateful for as a daily practice. This is an awesome practice to do as a family and maybe even have a "Family Gratitude Journal" that you record things in once a week.
Here is the link to the blog post: Gratitude Journal
I hope you enjoy it. Please feel free to leave your comments. The more we are grateful, the more we attract things, people, events into our lives to be grateful for.


text:
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheCCSA.com) – Liberty's Jess Reinhardt (Gatton, Queensland, Australia) has been selected as the CCSA Women's Swimmer of the Week, while Davidson's Kaliya Burton-Akright (Tampa, Fla.) and Georgia Southern's Sara Meisenhelder (Carmel, Ind.) have been named co-Diver of the Week for meets competed Jan. 27-Feb. 2, the League announced today.
Reinhardt went 5-for-5 last week at the Davidson Duals. She posted individual records in the 200-yard butterly (2:02.84) and the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 55.12. Reinhardt added a victory in the 200-yard medley relay, swimming the butterfly leg with a split of 24.63. She also picked up relay wins in the 400-yard medley (55.06 butterfly split) and the 200-yard freestyle (24.51 split). The award is her second Swimmer of the week plaudit this season.
Burton-Akright swept the diving events at Davidson's CCSA Duals last week. She won the 3-meter competition with a score of 269.33. She followed with a win in the 1-meter dive as she turned in a score of 257.75. This is her third Diver of the Week award of the season.
Meisenhelder took second place for the Eagles in the 1-meter event last week with a score of 255.45. She followed that up with a third place finish in the 3-meter event with a score of 261.35. The award is her second Diver of the week nod this season.


text:
Volunteer to walk with the Catholic Charities NY team at The Epiphany School's Walk-A-Thon on Sunday, October 14th to benefit Feeding Our Neighbors.
As a volunteer, you'll:
• Join staff and friends as we stroll along the East River Promenade on a beautiful fall morning – yes, there will be coffee provided
• Help kick off one of the season's first Feeding Our Neighbors events
• Feel good knowing you're doing your part for the campaign – all donations of non-perishable food items go toward Feeding Our Neighbors
• Celebrate after the walk with light refreshments
• Support The Epiphany School, a fixture in New York for almost 125 years.
Ready to join us? Contact Staci-Jo Bruce to sign up, and we'll see you on October 14th.


text:
'Glamping' Takes Off in South Korea
Camping is something South Koreans take very seriously. This year, some are indulging in a phenomenon known as "glamping" – a hybrid of "glamorous" and "camping"—that refers to high-end camping packages offered by hotels.
In addition to top-of-the-range tents, the hotels provide luxury barbequed food.
The resort island of Jeju has become popular for glamping, with hotels offering abalone and champagne in packages that cost as much as 940,000 won ($823) for two nights, excluding taxes and service charges.
Koreans' love of the outdoors has kept the nation spending on camping products despite the economic doldrums. Tent sales are at a record high.
Online retailer Auction said that as of Friday, half of its top 10 bestselling sports/leisure items are camping products. Another indicator is barbecue sales, which have skyrocketed in recent years. Korea Real Time has more.
Follow Scene Asia on Twitter @WSJscene.


text:
Oki's Movie
- Studio: Jeonwonsa Film
- Release Date: Apr 13, 2012
Critic Reviews
- Critic score
- Publication
- By date
Mr. Hong's casually brilliant feat of storytelling, akin to an ingeniously wrought suite of literary short fiction.
As always with Hong's films, Oki's Movie goes through stretches where it seems aimless and self-indulgent, followed by stretches where it's sharp, funny, and poetic.
Forget the snark about him ransacking Eric Rohmer's bag of tricks; the gentle ironies and droll, bitter wit here prove Hong is the French New Waver's heir apparent.
If the characterizations are fleeting, the recessive mood is not: Hong's signature observational style is at once offhanded and astute, romantic and lightly chilled.
Viewed as a single experience, Oki's Movie is a curious oddity worthy of multiple viewings and lengthy contemplation, but its tricky formalism makes it less overtly satisfying on an emotional level.
Hong Sang-soo once again corroborates auteurist theory at the same time that he reveals the potential shortcomings of its practice.
There are no user reviews yet.


text:
The manager said he would not
force us to keep the car, but he was so confident nothing was wrong with it that
he would give us a one-year warranty for the engine, transmission and drive axle.
He had leverage: My daughter clearly wanted the Mustang. Then, while I hemmed
and hawed, the manager offered to extend the warranty for two years, free of charge,
in lieu of roof racks.
I asked for a three-year warranty, but was told they
didn't offer them on 1999 vehicles.
Long story short: We kept the car,
got a two-year warranty and no free roof racks. So far, the Mustang runs OK.
Recently, the '96 Mercury Sable, with 157,000 miles on it, developed
some major problems. All at once the power steering stopped working,
the temperature gauge light showed the engine was running hot, and
the battery indicator light was on. One mechanic said it needed
a serpentine belt, a compressor, a condenser and something about
a liquid line, I dunno. Total repairs would be $1,300. We took it
to another mechanic for a second opinion, suspecting the first was
trying to generate some extra revenue. The second mechanic confirmed
the same problems and offered to fix it for $1,100.
Should we fix the car or junk it?
Fix the car. It only has 157,000 miles on it. Surely a one-time investment of $1,100 is better than a regular car payment.
Get rid of it. Haven't you learned your lesson? Don't invest more into repairs than a car is worth. It might only last another week.
If you have a comment or suggestion about this
column, write to Boomer Bucks.
* Mortgage rate may include points. See rate tables
for details. Click
here. * To see the definition of overnight averages click
Bankrate.com ®,
Copyright © 2016
Bankrate, Inc., All Rights Reserved,
Terms of Use.


text:
One of the major things that governs our lives is electricity. We need electricity to power things around our home, like lights, water heaters, stoves, refrigerators and other kitchen appliances, our television and our computers! We also see electricity outside our home, our schools, city buildings, street lights, and these days some of our cars run on electricity! Electricity can also be seen in the air. Lightning and static are forms of electricity that seem to appear straight out of the air. So what is this amazing power?
Electricity is actually the flow of electric power or an electric charge. Electricity classifies as secondary energy. This means that it is taken from another form of energy before being transferred into electric energy. For example, heat energy from the ground, called geothermal energy can be transformed into electric energy and later on distributed as electricity. This fascinating conversion makes for a great 4th grade science project, and in fact, creating electricity helps students understand its power, and how many things can be turned into electrical power!
An electric current is the movement of electricity or of an electric charge. This current can be alternate or direct. The most common example of an electric current is what flows from your electric sockets into the plugs of your appliances. Electric currents are the result of the electrical charge of some subatomic particles. Since subatomic particles can be positive or negative, charges or their amounts can also be considered positive or negative. Before taking on any 4th grade science project for electricity, do some research on the atom and its parts!
An electric circuit is a contained electric current, or it is an electric network in a circle. This means that it goes around or is contained. You can find a lot of electric circuits around your home since most of your home is powered by electricity. All your light bulbs are connected to a circuit, either by itself, or also connected to the rest of your home. Among the 4th grade science project for kids which you will find in the projects section, you will find a project which allows you to harness charged particles to form an electric circuit.
Electricity can be harnessed from many different places. All you need are the charged particles. As a result, people have turned to solar power, hydro-power, geothermal power (as mentioned), all to generate electricity. For a more complicated 4th grade science project, see if you can create a closed circuit that harnesses any of these powers. Solar power will probably be the easiest!


text:
Jake Szot
2007 CROSS COUNTRY: Captured a sixth-place finish at the Buffalo Stampede with a clocked time of 21:45 ... placed 14th at the Jackrabbit Open with a five-mile time of 25:51.6 ... earned a second-place spot at the UT-Permian Basin with a time of 27:30 ... ran a time of 32:33.6 at the Chile Pepper Festival ... finished the season at the Big 12 Championships with an 8K time of 28:13.3.
2006 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in three events ... highest finish was at the Red Raider Jackrabbit Open with a time of 27:33.71 to place 27th ... took 96th at the Big 12 Championships in a run of 28:15.60.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterman at CyFair Senior High... was also named a team captain... ran a time of 9:36.5 in the 3200M... has personal best times of 4:23.3 in the 1600M and 1:59.6 in the 800M... ran a time of 15:50.00 in the 5k at the 5A cross country state meet.
PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 18, 1987 to Gregory and Lynn Szot... plans to major in business.


text:
5 Super Dr. Seuss™ Products for Your Classroom
Read Across America Day is quickly approaching! Are you ready with your Dr. Seuss™-inspired goodies? At Really Good Stuff we know how important it is to you to make reading come alive for your students. To help you, we have some really good Dr. Seuss™ products that are gentle on your budget, but great for keeping your class engaged in reading. Check out five of the many products you may want to use in your classroom and leave a comment telling us about your favorite Seuss™ activity!
Giant Cat in the Hat Cut-Out Bulletin Board Set
Super-sized for attention, this cut-out bulletin board set is perfect for celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday!
Is there any better way to remind students how much fun reading can be than with their favorite Dr. Seuss™ characters? This set of 50 coated bookmarks are durable and long-lasting enough to survive even the most voracious readers. This is a Web Only product, so be sure to shop online!
Dr. Seuss™ Cat In The Hat Name Tags
Do your older students visit the younger students in your school to read on Read Across America Day? If so, these self-adhesive name tags are ideal! With 40 name tags in each pack, you are sure to have enough for all of your students. This is another Web Only product!
Dr. Seuss™ Punch-Out Reusable Letters
Your bulletin boards will never be so adorable as when you use these red and white striped letters! Celebrate reading with a message that will get your students' attention and interest. The red and white color design is also perfect to use for Christmas and Valentine's Day bulletin boards.
Dr. Seuss™ Green Eggs and Ham Thank You Teacher Cards
Whether you want to encourage students by thanking them for being in your class, doing a great job on a book report, or for simply being themselves, this Web Only set of 36 postcards allows you to do that. Write a note and suggest that students use the postcards as bookmarks! Not only will they enjoy seeing their favorite Dr. Seuss™ characters, they will also enjoy re-reading your note of encouragement and gratitude.
Want to see more Dr. Seuss™ goodies? Stop by our Really Good Dr. Seuss Shop!
It's time for another Secret Giveaway! Would you like to win a pack of the Cat in the Hat Name Tags? You can! Simply leave a comment on this article with your favorite Read Across America activity idea before 11:59pm EST on Thursday, February 10th, 2011. A random winner will be announced on Friday, February 11th, 2011. Good luck!


text: On Thu, Mar 07, 2002 at 03:01:01PM +0530, Jasmeet S. Virdi wrote: > Just saw TridiaVNC Pro. i have a question. Since TridiaVNC Pro is > based upon VNC, which is open source under GNU license, won't it > be mandatory for TridiaVNC people to make it open course too ?? > And do they have to make it free too ?? (they already have a > product TridiaVNC, which is free, its the pro version that is not > free and contains additional features..) According to http://www.tridiavncpro.com/product/faq.html : Is TridiaVNC Pro open source software? No. Although the TridiaVNC components are all open source and licensed under the GPL, the TridiaVNC Pro components are closed source. While commercial or closed source software may not link with the open source software, there is no restriction from bundling and shipping open source software in a commercial product. Many hardware manufacturers include open source software with their own closed source program packages. Personally, I suspect there is a GPL violation going on here. In fact, I'm fairly certain of it. TridiaVNC (or at least components of it) are distributed as a part of TridiaVNC Pro. It even installs a TridiaVNC subdirectory which includes a copy of the GPL. However, the GPL reads: 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program" means either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law: that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another language. TridiaVNC Pro looks like a derivative work to me. Even if they could somehow prove in court that it is not a derivative work, there is a problem with the click-through license in the TridiaVNC Pro installer. It removes many of the freedoms granted by the GPL for the entire piece of software without any exclusions for the open source components. -- Mike Ossmann, Tarantella/UNIX Engineer/Instructor Alternative Technology, Inc. http://www.alttech.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail majordomo "at" uk.research.att.com with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------


text:
More Buzz
Go Home
The Buzz, 2-19: Branding Israel
Boycott & Picket Batsheva at BAM & Everywhere
By Paul Ben-Itzak
Copyright 2009 Paul Ben-Itzak
"I think it's not really going to make a difference to boycott a dance company.... The boycott is just preventing something that is good.... I think artists belong to a group of people who don't represent the ugly side of Israel."
-- Ohad Naharin, artistic director, Batsheva Dance Company, commenting in Straight.Com, February 12, ahead of Batsheva's Feb. 20-21 Vancouver engagement.
"The Brand Israel project, which was created during [foreign minister Tzipi] Livni's tenure, seeks to counter the country's aggressive and religious image abroad, using common marketing tools. If Israel is perceived as a hard, unpleasant place, resembling an armed evangelical village in Texas, then it is worthwhile to reveal softer sides to the West."
-- Aluf Benn, Ha'aretz, February 18
"What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.... A fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the Earth."
-- The Bible
Here's the context of Batsheva's North American tour, which culminates March 4 - 7 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music: Rather than alter its genocidal policies towards the Palestinians whom, as an occupying power, it has a legal obligation to *protect*, Israel has responded with a PR campaign, "Brand Israel," designed to portray its 'softer' side and give a veneer of Western civilization to a country whose most recent slaughters in Gaza were barbaric. How could the beautiful bikini-clad Israeli soldiers featured in Maxim magazine in 2007 -- in a photo-spread *sponsored* by the Israeli Foreign Ministry -- possibly be guilty of the kind of war crimes reported by objective observers in Gaza, including dropping illegal phosperous bombs on a United Nations facility and bombing UN schools as well as hospitals and civilian homes, mowing down civilians after ordering them to leave buildings, killing more than 1300 people a third of whom were children, preventing medical aid from getting to the wounded, etcetera, etcetera?
So Ohad Naharin, rather self-servingly and -- for someone who claims the mantle of artist to confer on himself a sort of moral immunity -- cynically, thinks that "it's not really going to make a difference to boycott a dance company." A month and a half and 1,000 victims ago, I pointed out that the question was not whether a dance company should be singled out for boycott, but whether a dance company should get a get-out-of-boycott free card. What's so special, after all, about Ohad Naharin and Batsheva that they should merit such an exemption? Has Naharin, all of whose company, including himself, have served in the Israeli army, voiced any kind of objection to what his country has wrought that would lead us to believe he's not among the 90 percent of Israelis who supported those actions? No. But today, in the context of a PR campaign that seeks to distort the cruel Israeli reality by distracting us with images of (largely feminine) beauty, I would say that not only is Batsheva guilty of doing nothing to oppose its country's violence, but as a government-sponsored self-proclaimed ambassador of Israel, it is culpable in Israel's campaign to (literally) white-wash its bloody image. "I think artists belong to a group of people who don't represent the ugly side of Israel," Naharin says. Exactly. And this image is a lie. This is not America, where roughly 50 percent -- sometimes more, sometimes less -- opposed the Bush government's illegal and murderous war on Iraq, and where numerous artists didn't just impotently wring their hands about the violence on both sides but risked their careers to publicly denounce their own government's actions. This is Israel, where 90 percent -- *90 percent*! -- supported a policy in which civilians, including on internationally protected grounds, including women, children, and non-combatant men, were targeted and killed. (You aim at an obviously civilian facility, car, or home; you fire lethal weapons at it; you block medical aid from getting to the survivors -- voila, you're targeting civilians.) And where Ohad Naharin has not publicly denounced his country's actions. Brand Israel? I say that today, the Israel brand has come to represent genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes and anything but Jewish values, never mind the Israeli rabbis who try to justify the killing of Arabs. I say that Israel and its ambassadors, including the 'artistic' ones like Ohad Naharin and his company, are now branded with the mark of Cain. I say, let's boycott this company and make it and any other representative of its country -- no matter how superficially beautiful -- a vagabond and a fugitive on the Earth until it stops slaying its brother.
For more on the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, click here.


text:
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Michael Dell is in a very good mood.
Companies are buying new computers, servers and other technology again. An improving economy helped push Dell Inc. to a record third quarter. The company's leadership team shook off a recent setback — losing data-storage maker 3Par to Hewlett-Packard Co. — and are relentlessly optimistic about the company's transformation from purveyor of commodity computers to provider of more profitable data center technology and consulting. And in his pocket is a slick-looking phone prototype even Steve Jobs might admire.
But Dell Inc. faces some daunting challenges. As it enters new categories, such as tablet PCs and smart phones, its products must hold their own against Apple's iPad and iPhone. Unlike Apple — a word Michael Dell didn't utter during a recent interview — Dell doesn't control the software that runs on its devices, and recent attempts to build brand lust for its products fell short.
To supply corporations with data center technology, Dell is up against HP and IBM Corp. Those seasoned rivals have more established reputations and a higher-end selection of servers and other gear.
At the same time, Dell is revamping the way it makes PCs, which still account for more than half its revenue. Dell's model enabling customers to pick features and have the PC shipped directly — cutting out the middleman — couldn't compete when other PC makers slashed costs by outsourcing.
In a rare interview, Mr. Dell sat down with The Associated Press to talk about the company he founded 26 years ago.
Q: In the last few years, Dell reorganized the structure of the business, laid off a tenth of its employees, scrambled to fend off competing PC makers and tried to reinvent itself as a data-center expert. What's the status of the turnaround?
A: I'd say we're really doing two things at Dell right now. One is a turnaround and the other, you'd sort of say, is a transformation. They're pretty distinctly different.
If I look at the turnaround side, there's actually some pretty nice progress. We had record profits in the third quarter, margins are on the rise. A number of the turnaround-type things are kind of going well — "Check. Check. Check."
On the transformation side, that's really about how companies change and evolve and renew themselves so that they can continue to thrive and be great. We're doing a lot of reinventing the business model and the strategies of the company.
Q: When the company was struggling, how did you keep employees focused?
A: The great thing is, we have fantastic people. They love to win. When they're not winning, it's like, "What happened? Who turned out the lights?" Nobody likes that. Especially when you've been winning for a long time, you get addicted to it. When you're not winning, it's not fun. It's not that hard to figure out.
So you come up with the strategy and you start communicating — aggressively and consistently and on a repeated basis. Then you have a series of determined actions and investments that reinforce the strategy. And what happens over a period of time — in our company, I'd say it's a relatively short period of time — is people start to believe that this change is real and they see it happening because they're a part of it and they're living the changes. And that's where it gets really exciting. That's where we are right now.
Q: Dell is entering the market for smart phones and modern tablet devices. What is it like to be launching those products when the bar has been set by longtime rival Apple? And what do you think about the iPad?
A: There are many great products out there and that's certainly one of them. And you've heard plenty of people talk about that.
- Obama OKs federal aid for West Virginia; at...
- At least 14 killed in Somalia hotel attack;...
- In need of help, Trump finds few willing to...
- Behind the support for Brexit and Trump:...
- Officials: California wildfire destroys 200...
- Pope visits Armenia's closed border with...
- Trump camp scrambles to shape up before GOP...
- Past few days 'difficult' for former...
- House Republicans' report faults Obama... 52
- In need of help, Trump finds few... 40
- The pro-life plan that could reverse... 37
- Did Trump really just become a... 37
- Big ruling for abortion rights in... 36
- Supreme Court abortion decision could... 31
- Final Benghazi report: No 'smoking gun'... 27
- Trump gets rock-bottom ratings in... 26


text:
Your chance to redeem yourself for ignoring it the first time around.
Share This!Digg it!
Tip N4G
del.icio.us Bookmark
Furl it
Bookmark Us
Search News
Capcom announced today that its under-appreciated PS2 gem Okami is now shipping to retail on Nintendo Wii. Featuring revamped controls to go with its upgraded 480p graphics, Okami should prove to be a unique experience on the console.
You'll find more on Okami in the press release below:
SAN MATEO, Calif. — April 15, 2008 — Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is pleased to announce that Ōkami™ for the Nintendo Wii™ has begun shipping to retail. Offering an unequalled level of control built around the intuitive Wii Remote™ and available for the first time for widescreen with higher definition 480p graphics, Ōkami gives players an opportunity to rediscover a critically-acclaimed and beautifully crafted adventure as if they are playing it for the first time. Ōkami is rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and is available for $39.99 MSRP.
Previously released for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system in 2006, Ōkami was hailed as "Game of the Year" by multiple magazines and websites, including Associated Press, PSM, Village Voice, IGN.com, Game Revolution and many more. This new iteration of Ōkami on the Wii is already following in its predecessors footsteps with strong reviews across the board as IGN.com gave it a score of 9/10, stating that, "You need to buy Okami for Nintendo's system," while 1up.com/Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game a glowing "A"grade on the website and in their latest issue.
Ōkami tells the story of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun god, who takes the form of a wolf and sets out on an amazing journey to restore a ruined, darkened world into a beautiful place full of life and color. Commanding the elements and various magical abilities, the player uses Okami's signature "Celestial Brush" to revitalize life and defeat the tyrannical and destructive monster Orochi, effectively "painting" on the screen with the Wii Remote. Ōkami for the Wii takes the unique gameplay experience to a whole new level, creating one of the most compelling games for the Wii on the market today.
Mixing Japanese folklore and a stunning traditional Japanese art style, Ōkami comes alive on Wii with its awe-inspiring art style and scenic 3D levels that have the appearance and texture of paper scrolls brushed with watercolor-like calligraphy art. Renowned development studio Ready At Dawn Studios® has painted a whole new Okami experience on Wii through a blend of stylized graphics, movements and unique gameplay, resulting in a rich and dynamic experience never seen before.
Add Your Comments!
Please keep your comments relevant to this news article. Promotional and inappropriate comments may be removed at our discretion.
You must enter a valid email address. You will be sent an email with a link you must click to confirm your comment. Your comment will not be visible until you do so. Your email address will be kept confidential, and will never be displayed or shared.


text:
When I was first introduced to my now-husband Randy, I lived in Chicago, he lived in New York. One of those back-and-forth romances. Literally.
We fell in love.
He asked me to move to New York and live with him.
We stayed in love.
He finally asked me to move to New York and marry him. Or as I put it: "I'm not moving to New York to date."
I was happy. I was no longer shopping for a husband.
What I didn't realize was how hard it is to shop with a husband.
I was excited about all the merchandise venues in my new hometown. I did my best to study them and become an expert. Barney's is for the hipster. Unless, of course, you actually refer to yourself as a hipster, in which case you are not hip. Bendel's is for people in the know. Mainly what you have to know is how to figure out all the crazy staircases and mezzanines and secret nooks at Bendel's. Otherwise, good luck finding your way around Bendel's. The Queen B is Bergdorf Goodman, where the salespeople are all graduates of finishing schools with silken voices and refined manners. They send thank you notes on creamy stationery.
Randy, however, prefers street fairs. He loves being able to purchase armloads of bargains without once stepping into a building. This past August we were at a sock table on Lexington Avenue surrounded by other tables filled with corn on the cob still in the husk; hand-squeezed lemonade (I don't even want to think about it); knit ponchos too warm to go near in summer; cosmetic brands nobody's ever heard of; and bras for people who must not care if their bras fit.
"Honey, don't you think you have enough socks?" I asked my beloved.
Randy looked at me as if I'd been out in the sun too long. "These are good socks," he said. "Besides, you never know."
"Actually, I think I do know. You can't outlive all your tube socks." We walked the entire length of the fair, checking out each sock table. Sometimes the sock tables sell undershirts, and Randy buys those, too. "Honey, you already have undershirts like these," I said. "You just bought undershirts like these. Two blocks ago."
"No, I think these have a higher cotton content. I could use these, too."
He reminds me of the Cuban Missile Crisis, when my mother stockpiled canned goods in case we had to go live in the basement and hide from the Communists. It was two years before she felt secure enough to start dipping into her stash. My mother hoarded SpaghettiOs and tuna. Randy hoards undershirts and socks.
But now I'm bracing myself for the real shopping challenge: Sneaking out of our apartment on December 26.
It didn't take me long as a local girl to figure out that the best time to save money in a New York department store is December 26. That's when stores open early all over town to celebrate the birth of Christ with additional day-after markdowns. Every year Macy's seems to open an hour earlier than the year before. Soon everyone will go directly from midnight mass to the post-Christmas sale at Macy's. Of course, Chicago also has day-after-Christmas sales, but they are attended by polite Midwesterners who apparently actually pay attention in church. People say things like, "Excuse me—may I please look at that 75%-off item if you're not interested." Or "That sweater you're trying looks lovely on you. I wanted to try it myself, but it's so flattering on you, I hope you take it."
Last December 26, I was ready to hit the trenches, my alarm clock set for predawn. I wanted to be standing first in line at the Sak's door as soon as the security guard turned the key. Sak's was taking an additional 50 percent off all sale items until noon. I hadn't shopped for weeks, unable to enjoy purchasing anything, knowing that it would soon be much cheaper.
The alarm went off. I leaned over and kissed Randy from behind, all stubbly and beautiful and warm with sleep.
"Sweetheart," I said, "you stay in bed. I'll be back in a few hours."
"Where are you going?" he asked, his eyes still closed.


text:
According to Wednesday's CBC News, in the wake of a damning video showing alleged dog abuse, the CEO of a large sports arena catering company has agreed to make a large donation towards the establishment of an animal welfare organization.
On July 27, Desmond (Des) Hague, CEO of Centerplate, was captured on surveillance cameras inside of an elevator at the Private Residences at the Hotel Georgia in Vancouver, B.C., with a Doberman puppy named "Sade." On the video, Hague can be seen jerking on the dog's leash and kicking Sade in the area of her stomach.
After the video was viewed by the B.C. SPCA, Sade was seized from her home and Hague was placed on "indefinite" probation by Centerplate. Hague has also agreed to donate $100,000 to establish the Sade Foundation, which will help support the protection and safety of animals in the city of Vancouver.
Following an internal review of the incident, Centerplate issued an official statement, which reads in part:
We pride ourselves as individuals and as a company on how we treat others—both humans and animals. The company finds Mr. Hague's personal behavior unacceptable and outside the bounds of our high standards and expectations of all of our staff. We do not condone nor can we overlook the mistreatment of animals and Mr. Hague's personal misconduct.
The company also is requiring Hague to volunteer his time - they stated:
Further, we are requiring Mr. Hague to serve 1000 hours of community service in support of an organization that serves to protect the welfare and safety of animals.
Hague has stated that he is sorry, and ashamed of his inappropriate behavior.
If you would like to continue receiving the latest dog-related news, tips and advice, please click the word "Subscribe," near the top of the article. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter for more stories and updates.


text:
As summer comes to an end take the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful weather, Labor Day Weekend and A Taste of Colorado. If you read last year's article you know the history and meaning behind the celebration and what it means to the Denver Community. This year is the 30th annual celebration of A Taste of Colorado there will be plenty of food and entertainment. With four stages there will be an abundance of live performances and fun for the kids with arts and crafts, carnival rides, games, and more. The event takes place at Civic Center Park admission is free; A Taste of Colorado began on Friday, August 30th and will continue through Labor Day on Monday, September 2nd. For more information please visit www.atasteofcolorado.com.
The Colorado State Fair is also taking place this weekend and will continue through Labor Day. There will be music, daily events, carnival rides and more, if you are interested in attending the Colorado State Fair please visit www.coloradostatefair.com.


text:
My friend plays a stupid amount of prevent all damage instants. If I attack, and use something with split second, can he still use his prevent all damage? Or with split second ending the stack, is he unable to do anything except block?
Sign up
- Anybody can ask a question
- Anybody can answer
- The best answers are voted up and rise to the top
Note the text of split second:
Split second only prevents casting spells and activating abilities while the split-second spell itself is on the stack. This means no player may take an action in between casting the spells and resolution. After that spell resolves, however, you'll still pass priority around normally (meaning your friend now gets to play other spells or abilities) before going on to the next part of the turn.
If you want to prevent your opponent from casting spells, you'll need countermagic or a Silence effect. Try Grand Abolisher if you want to keep your opponent from messing with your attack phase.
Alternatively, you can play cards that cancel out the effects of his spells — e.g. Skull Crack or Leyline of Punishment against damage-prevention effects.
Split second only prevents casting spells and activating abilities while the split-second spell itself is on the stack.
If you were to cast a split-second spell after blockers are declared, he wouldn't be able to respond to it with his instant. But as soon as your split-second spell resolves, both players are again given the chance to cast a spell. He could cast his then.


text:
Author of the giant insect thriller Yeitso, The Vampire Hunters trilogy, the zombie apocalypse Rotter World trilogy, and Nazi Ghouls from Space. Author of the short stories "Lebenden Toten at the Gates," "Last Flight of the Bismarck," "The Hunger," "Cruise of the Living Dead," and "Deck the Malls with Bowels of Holly" (think zombie reindeer).
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Book Signing at Beyond Comics in Gaithersburg, Maryland, 26 November
I'll be signing all three books in The Vampire Hunters trilogy on Saturday, 26 November, from 12 PM to 3 PM at Beyond Comics on 536 North Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland. If you live in the area, please drop by. I hope to see you there.
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
City man jailed after break-in, scuffle with policeJuly 17,2014A Rutland man is behind bars on $5,000 bail after city police say he broke into a home on Baxter Street and then kicked and spat at officers who arrested him.
David H. Ames, 51, pleaded innocent in Rutland criminal court this week to felony charges of unlawful trespass in an occupied residence and burglary, as well as misdemeanor counts of unlawful trespass and simple assault with fluids against a law enforcement officer.
Ames was arrested Friday after a homeowner on Baxter Avenue called to report that an unknown man was in his upstairs apartment.
Ames, who has a different Baxter Street address, was led at gunpoint out of the home by the tenant. Police say that during his arrest, hand cuffs and leg restraints were applied to Ames, along with a spit mask because the suspect was repeatedly spitting at officers.
Ames allegedly pounded his head against the cage of a police cruiser and later banged his head repeatedly in a holding cell at the police station where he was "tied down" briefly. He was taken to Rutland Regional Medical Center for treatment of self-inflicted injuries, police said.MORE IN This Just InIve written much lately about the need for better media literacy and the importance of vetting... Full StoryBELLOWS FALLS A homeless man from the Bellows Falls area was found Tuesday under the Arch... Full StoryRoad in Pawlet closed next week
PAWLET The Pawlet highway crew will work on Tadmer... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Alex's Sign Co. is a full service sign company. We use the highest quality products and advanced high-tech technology to produce signs quickly without sacrificing quality. We make the perfect signs to advertise your products and attract customers while keeping the message short and to the point.
Note that free estimates and 1 day service are available within San Francisco and Bay Area.
We accept Visa and Mastercard.
|design and implementation ©2003 Artwithin.com


text:
Tiger shark, leopard shark, maneater shark, and spotted shark are English language common names that refer to this shark.First described by Peron and Lessueur in Lessueur (1822), the tiger shark was given the name Squalus cuvier. Later, Muller and Henle (1837) designated Squalus arcticus (Faber, 1829) as the type species and suggested the name Galeocerdo tigrinus. Various synonyms have been used since including: Galeus cepedianus Agassiz 1838, Galeus maculatus Ranzani 1840, Carcharias fasciatus Bleeker 1852, Galeocerdo rayneri McDonald & Barron 1868, Galeocerdo obtusus Klunzinger 1871, and Carcharias hemprichii Klunzinger 1871. The genus name Galeocerdo is derived from the Greek, galeos = "shark" and the Latin, "cerdus" = the hard hairs of pigs.
The tiger shark is found throughout the world's temperate and tropical waters, with the exception of the Mediterranean Sea. It is a wide-ranging species that is at home both in the open ocean as well as shallow coastal waters. Reports of individuals from as far north as Iceland and the United Kingdom have been confirmed but are probably a result of roaming sharks following the warmer Gulf Stream north across the Atlantic. Undoubtedly the least discriminative all species, the tiger shark has a reputation as an animal that will eat almost anything. Preferred prey varies depending upon geographical region but commonly includes sea turtles, rays, other sharks, bony fishes, sea birds, dolphins, squid, various crustaceans and carrion. The tiger shark's highly serrated teeth combined with the saw-like action from shaking the head back and forth allows it to tear chunks from much larger marine animals. Interestingly, it is not uncommon to find objects of human origin in this animal's stomach.
The tiger shark is second only to the white shark in number of reported attacks on humans. Its large size and voraciousness make it a formidable predator in the ocean. Tiger sharks can be curious and aggressive towards humans in the water and must be considered with a great deal of respect.
One of the largest sharks, the tiger shark commonly reaches a length of 325-425 cm (10-14 ft) and weighs over 385-635 kg (850-1400 lbs). Length at birth varies from 51-76 cm (1-1.5 ft). Males reach sexual maturity at 226-290 cm (7-9 ft), while females become mature at 250-325 cm (8-10 ft). The largest specimens are believed to attain a length of over 5.5 m (17 ft) and weigh over 900 kg (2000 lbs).


text:
Green Wednesday: Is the Energy Star Falling?
From Dean Dowd on September 10, 2008 in Green Remodeling
After writing oodles of remodeling recommendations regarding Energy Star products, I was rather nonplussed when I read some recent reports regarding the label. And not just any label, the nation's most widely used and accepted source for eco-friendly advice. It turns out much of the criticism revolves around outdated, unchecked, or irrelevant testing.
According to the Blueprint for Financial Prosperity, Energy Star labels simply cannot be trusted for some products. TVs, VCRs, computers, and air conditioners are among them. Televisions, for example, are rated by how much energy is used when they are turned off. Other items, such as dryers, water heaters, and ovens, carry the label but are not actually regulated. On the other hand, you can trust the label for dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, and washing machines…according to this article. Inconsistency is the main problem here.
Then I read an interesting article by Consumer Reports. It goes a step further, bringing into question even big items such as refrigerators. According to their report, the Department of Energy's testing is not reflective of how the appliances will be used at home. For instance, the DOE requires that ice-makers on refrigerators are turned off during testing. This drastically reduces the appliance's cooling load and, subsequently, its energy consumption; but no one is going to use the fridge at home in such a manner. During their own testing, Consumer Reports found that certain refrigerators used nearly double the annual electricity than what they were rated and Energy-Star-labeled for.
Essentially, CR found three main problems with the Energy Star label:
- Testing is outdated. The testing and requirements do not keep up with technology. Even leaders in the organization admit this. Furthermore, it takes a long time to get changes enacted. By the time rules are updated, technology has long surpassed them.
- Standards are weak. Energy Star states that about 25 percent of appliances should qualify. Yet 92 percent of dishwashers qualified until recently. That number is down to half, but the problem is not limited to dishwashers.
- Testing is unsupervised. The companies themselves are doing the testing on their own appliances. Essentially, the DOE depends on competing companies to tattle on those that are cheating on their tests. But if everyone's cheating, who's going to tell?
Okay, now that I've berated the Energy Star label, I'll make up for it a little bit. It is a shame that the country's most respected green label is, intentionally or not, often green-washed. Energy Star leaders admit that they are behind but are mired in red tape as far as turning things around. Much of this hindrance is a direct result of a sluggish and unwilling DOE. It takes at least three years for the DOE to implement rule changes slower than any other agency.
I wish I could say I was more surprised at this, but it's to be expected from a Bush administration that itself would not qualify for an Energy Star label…but, then again, maybe it would!


text:
Damien Brenard
Jan. 25, 2013
GREENVILLE, N.C. --- The East Carolina University men's tennis team (2-0) netted its second straight 6-1 triumph Friday by defeating Norfolk State (0-2) at the ECU Indoor Tennis Center. The Pirates claimed the doubles point and won five singles matches from the Spartans just as they did against George Mason on Monday.
In doubles play, senior John Schmitt and sophomore Damien Brenard teamed up at the No. 2 position, downing Igor Braga and Robin Riethmueller, 8-1. Then, at the No. 3 spot, sophomores Nicolas Soriano and Patriek Wolterbeek clinched the point with an 8-2 victory over Daniel Grauel and Sam Lemberger. With the point decided, the match at the No. 1 position between the ECU duo of Joran Vliegen and Colin Roller and the Spartan team of Dimitry Zyhmantovic and Peter Pello went unfinished.
The Pirates then posted five straight set singles wins to claim the match. Vliegen disposed of Braga at the No. 1 position, 6-0, 6-2. At the No. 3 spot, Soriano defeated Riethmueller, 6-3 and 6-1. Brenard won a hard-fought match over Pello on court four, 6-3, 7-5. After winning the first set 6-4, Roller blanked Lemberger 6-0 to win at the No. 5 position. Wolterbeek posted the Pirates final win of the match, defeating Grauel, 6-3, 6-2.
Zyhmantovic claimed Norfolk State's lone win by outlasting Schmitt in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
The Pirates return to action Sunday against Longwood. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at the ECU Indoor Tennis Center.
Singles Results
No.1 - Joran Vliegen (ECU) d. Igor Braga (NSU) 6-0, 6-2
No. 2 - Dimitry Zyhmantovic (NSU) d. John Schmitt (ECU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
No. 3 - Nicolas Soriano (ECU) d. Robin Riethmueller (NSU) 6-3, 6-1
No. 4 - Damien Brenard (ECU) d. Peter Pello (NSU) 6-3, 7-5
No. 5 - Colin Roller (ECU) d. Sam Lemberger (NSU) 6-4, 6-0
No. 6 - Patriek Wolterbeek (ECU) d. Daniel Grauel (NSU) 6-3, 6-2


text:
Laveeta Sweeney
Student Evaluator, United Montessori Association
Laveeta lives in and is a native to the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. She is UMA certified – Primary (3–6), AMS certified and RIE 1 certified –Infant/Toddler (0–3). Laveeta holds a lifelong passion for learning. Her journey has come to encompass the strong desire to support others in their endeavors. She has been active in Montessori education and teacher training since 1992, working in all phases of the Montessori preschool and elementary levels. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor-to Masters Degree in Special Education at the University of Maryland.
Personal: Photography, swimming, music and indoor rock climbing are favorite activities that Laveeta shares with her family (husband and two sons). She enjoys nature, traveling, and taking advantage of the varied opportunities of the Washington, DC area; exploring the monuments, museums, restaurants, history, culture, concerts, shows, mountains, rivers, Chesapeake Bay, and ocean - all within easy reach of their home.
Send a message to our staff:
We look forward to hearing from you!
Do Not Fill This Out


text:
You have not viewed any products recently.
Share This Product
100.0% would recommend this item to a friend.
13 out of 15 people found the following review helpful:
What are the pros? pest tolerance
What are the cons? none
It grows quickly and produces a lot of grain. I kept the grain for the next years seed and fed the stalks to my cows who loved them. There were a great deal of grasshoppers that were attracted to the leaves of the plants but the plants seemed to handle them very well and that gave me plenty of fat grasshoppers for fish bait.
Would you recommend this product to a friend?


text:
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Shala, Abyata and Langano Rift Valley lakes. See birds, pelicans, flamingoes, hot springs and more. Continue to Wenney Eco-lodge, secluded in a natural paradise for vegetation, birds, mammals and tranquility, on the shores of Lake Langano and near the Munessa forest. Available activities here are trekking, bird watching, horse riding, boat excursions, cycling, team-building activities, mini-soccer and beach volley ball.
Day 2: Arba Minch. Drive Arba Minch admiring the Wolayta people and their villages on the way and afternoon visit to the Dorze people, their villages, weaving, houses and traditions. Meals and overnight in Arba Minch Swaynes hotel (3-star).
Day 3: Netch Sar Park. Visit Netch Sar Park, sanctuary of the endemic Swayne's hartebeest and zebra. PM boat trip on Lake Chamo, to see hippos and 6-meter-long crocodiles. The walk from the hotel to the springs is not to be missed. Meals and Overnight in Arba Minch, Swaynes Hotel.
Day 4: Drive to Awasa Lake for lunch and continue to the hot springs, hot water swimming pools and forest (fantastic for walks) at Wondo Genet. Overnight in hotel at Wondo Genet (2-3-star).
Day 5: Addis Ababa. Back to Addis Ababa. Afternoon visit to the Merkato, the biggest open-air market in Africa, souvenir shops, etc. Overnight in 4-star hotel.
Day 6: Departure.
Price Includes:
About This Supplier
Out-Of-The-Ordinary Ranking
Also see tour packages in:
Africa Ethiopia Local Culture Cultural Journey Wildlife Viewing
Email it to a friend:
Click here to email this vacation to a friend


text:
It has added graphics development and optimization functionality to this GENIVI 5.0 embedded Automotive Technology Platform (ATP) for Linux based in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system development.
It has also combined the platform with the recently announced Mentor Embedded Hypervisor so that secure software can be separated from general infotainment functions.
The platform uses Mentor's Sourcery Analyser to profile the entire embedded IVI system, including use cases such as fast boot and graphics performance.
The new release includes graphics framework support for X11 and Wayland, GPU support and an instrumented package for QT 5.0 that includes the visual and interactive analysis of UI smoothness, start-up time, latency and QML activity.
This ATP release has achieved GENIVI 5.0 compliance for the Freescale i.MX6, Texas Instruments OMAP5 and Renesas Marzen H1, and is fully Yocto Project 1.5 compliant.
The release also provides a Virtual BSP for host-based development and testing.
Mentor said it will track standards such as GENIVI and the Yocto Project and add support for emerging multicore and heterogeneous hardware including the Texas Instruments Jacinto 6.
"The latest ATP release supports leading IVI SoCs and adds unique instrumentation and profiling from the kernel to graphics layers," said Glenn Perry, general manager of the Embedded Software division of Mentor Graphics.
"Our experience working with Tier One suppliers drove us to simplify profiling of Linux based IVI systems," said Perry.