text:
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a free mobile app that monitors the heat index on a jobsite and displays worker risk level.
Workers and supervisors can plan accordingly, using reminders of protective measures the app provides. It is available in Spanish and English and can be found here.
The app is part of an outreach program to spread awareness of heat-related illnesses on the job. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis says, "For outdoor workers, 'water, rest, and shade' are three words that can make the difference between life and death."
(For more public works-related mobile apps, go here.)
Sponsored CEU
This course is registered for 1 HSW hour with AIA and will focus on gates and gate...
Sponsored Video
Jobsite Safety
General Equipment Company introduces the EP16ACP axial-flow confined space ventilation...
With falls continuing to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry,...
OSHA-compliant Kee Gate self-closing safety gates provide permanent hazard protection...
PUBLIC WORKS Staff
Web Extras
The following is a sampling of apps that can be accessed by using a variety of mobile...
Please read our Content Guidelines before posting.
Copyright ©
2016 Hanley Wood Media, Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
Turn on more accessible mode
Turn off more accessible mode
Skip To Content
Home Page
About the Ministry
News & Updates
Office Structure
Office Units
Phone Numbers
Press Releases
Public Information
Guidelines and Procedures
Reports and Publications
Legislation for subject
Areas of Responsibility
Energy Conservation
Gas (LPG) Safety
Mines and Quarries
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Based Oil Replacements
Oil and Gas Exploration
R&D (Chief Scientist)
Renewable Energy
Research Institutes
Contact Us
דף הבית
Areas of Responsibility
Oil and Gas Exploration
Petroleum Rights
Areas of Responsibility
The National Electricity Sector in Israel
The Electricity Administration
Electricity Generation
Electric Vehicles
Electricity Tariffs
Energy Conservation
Energy Conservation
The Energy Conservation Division
Library of information
International cooperation
Israeli Energy Standards
Smart Cities
Israel's Fuel Economy
Fuel and Gas Administration
Prices and Taxes
Gas Stations
Promoting Competition and Efficiency in the Fuel Economy
Fuel and the Environment
Informed Consumption
Gas (LPG) Safety
The Israeli LPG Economy
Oversight and Safety Department
Consumer Information
Safe Usage of Gas
Licensing, Permits and Oversight
Mines and Quarries
Mining and Quarrying in Israel
The Mines Unit
Quarrying License Applications
Illegal Mining
The Quarry Rehabilitation Fund
Natural Gas
The Natural Gas Sector in Israel
The Natural Gas Authority
The Natural Gas Authority Council
The Distribution Network
Policy Regarding Natural Gas in Israel
Natural Gas Based Oil Replacements
Natural Gas Based Oil Replacements
Oil and Gas Exploration
Petroleum and Natural Gas Prospecting
The Petroleum Unit
Petroleum Rights
Data and Reports
Petroleum Council
Oil Shale Rights
Guidelines of the Petroleum Commissioner
Notices and Publications of the Petroleum Commissioner
R&D (Chief Scientist)
Chief Scientist
Energy Research and Development Department
Earth and Marine Sciences Research and Development Department
Research and Development Projects
International Collaborations
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Sources
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Electricity Generation
Research Institutes
Earth and Marine Sciences Research Administration
Israel's water economy
Natural Resources Administration
Petroleum Rights
The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources is the regulator in charge of petroleum prospecting in Israel, via the Petroleum Unit and the Petroleum Council. In accordance with the Law, there are three types of petroleum rights granted to concessionaires: preliminary permit, license and possession.
A right granted to a concessionaire, either in land or marine territory, for a period of 18 months, permitting preliminary evaluation of the region's characteristics and potential.
Granted for a period of 3 years, with potential extension of up to seven years per Petroleum Commissioner resolution. License-owners must begin petroleum prospecting within 4 months of license issuance, and must commence drilling operations no later than two years following license issuance, and must not linger between the drilling of one well and another for more than 4 months.
In order to augment the number of petroleum prospectors, the following rules were set: a single license will not be issued for properties larger than 400,000sqm within economic land or waters (the marine territories are divided between nations for financial gain. Israel's economic waters contain 25 million square meters), a single concessionaire will not be in possession of more than 12 licenses, and shall not be licensed for areas exceeding 4 million square meters.
A concession given for a period of 30 years, with an optional 20 years extension. Possession is granted by the Petroleum Commissioner, after they had been submitted with proof that granting possession rights entails financial benefits ("commercial discovery"). A lease shall not exceed 250,000sqm in surface area, and concessionaires shall not be in possession of areas exceeding 3 million square meters, unless otherwise authorized to that effect by the Petroleum Council.
Permit Application
According to the
Petroleum Law and Petroleum Law Regulations
, a permit by The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Petroleum Affairs Officer is required for the execution of any operation related to oil exploration, beginning with preliminary surveys, followed by petroleum prospecting and culminating with drilling and production.
An application must be submitted in accordance with detailed instructions by the Petr. Comm. Inter alia, the application must include information concerning the requested area and its characteristics, a working plan and cost assessment, professional background and experience of the applying team in executing similar projects, agreements between application partners and execution guarantees, substantiation of financial capacity, drilling prospects and others.
The Petr. Comm. and the Petroleum Council may resolve whether or not to issue drilling licenses, per various criteria, such as experience and financial capacity. In addition, the Minister of Energy and Water Resources is entitled to mandate a competition (primary procedure), in which several applications are submitted for the same property. However, the Minister may rely upon the advice of the Petroleum Council, which relays its recommendations to the Petroleum Affairs Officer and reviews the various nominees per professional and financial criteria.
The applications undergo four screening stages:
Professional Committee:
This committee consists of petroleum prospecting professionals. Petroleum Unit members present before them the geological model for petroleum or gas prospecting submitted by the applicant and the committee sorts the applications complying with threshold conditions. Even when no competition exists for a certain property (only one application was submitted), there is no guarantee that the submitted application will be approved. The professional committee has no executive authority, and may only provide the Petroleum Council with recommendations. The Committee convenes only after the last submission deadline and before the Petroleum Council convenes.
Petroleum Council:
Members are appointed by the Minister of Energy and Water Resources, and must be free-lance professionals. The Council consists, per the Petroleum Law, up to nine members, 5 of whom are public representatives. Council members are allowed to evaluate the material brought before them following the Professional Committee's session, and to analyze it prior to the Council's assembly. The Council then formulates recommendations and relays them to the Petroleum Affairs Officer.
Petroleum Affairs Officer:
The Officer receives the Council's recommendations for execution. Normally, the Officer adopts the Council's recommendations. However, they are entitled (per the Petroleum Law) to reject them, as well. Following Council recommendation receipt, the Officer prepares working plans and other conditions related to right granting in collaboration with Petroleum Unit professionals.
Minister of Energy and Water Resources:
Proceedings and Officer Resolutions are transferred to the Minister, who may evaluate them.
DownLoad File
List of oil companies active in Israel
Ownership of Petroleum Rights
Petroleum Rights Map
Save \ Share
Terms of Use
Site Map
Contact Us
Freedom of Information
האתר הוקם ומתארח ביחידת
ממשל זמין

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Steven Davis
Born Jan 1, 1985
Age 31
Hometown Bellamaina, Bella...
Height 5' 8'' (1.7m)
Steven Davis is a Northern Irish footballer who played for scottish Premier League club rangers and the Northern Ireland national team. Davis made his full international debut in 2005 and has since been capped 51 times at senior level, scoring four goals.… Read More
View newly released photos of Steven Davis.
News + Updates
Browse recent news and stories about Steven Davis.
Your Employer Can't Stop You From Recording Conversations At WorkHuffington Post - Dec 28, 2015
Your Employer Can't Stop You From Recording Conversations At WorkHuffington Post - Dec 28, 2015
Prosecutors Will Not Retry Former Dewey & Le Boeuf Chairman SourceReuters.com - Dec 04, 2015
Davis Sinks Lativa To Keep Irish Buoyant Ahead Of EurosYahoo News - Nov 13, 2015
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Steven Davis.
1985 Birth Born on January 1, 1985.
2002 17 Years Old 1 More Event
Davis, who was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, started his career at St Andrews Boys Club before transferring to Aston Villa in 2002.
2004 19 Years Old His first professional appearance was on 18 September 2004, he was a 57 minute replacement for Nolberto Solano in a Premier League match against Norwich City.
2005 20 Years Old 2 More Events
… Davis made his full international debut in 2005 and has since been capped 55 times at senior level, scoring four goals. … Read More
2007 22 Years Old He made his Fulham debut against Arsenal on 12 August 2007 and made 22 appearances for Fulham before his dream move to Rangers.
2008 23 Years Old 3 More Events
On 31 January 2008, Davis was signed on a six-month loan deal by Rangers, the club he supported as a boy. … Read More
2009 24 Years Old Davis began his goalscoring in the 2009–10 season against St. Mirren on 27 January. … Read More
2010 25 Years Old 1 More Event
He was also named SPFA Players' Player of the Year on 2 May 2010. and won the SPL and Scottish League Cup each for the second time.
2011 26 Years Old 6 More Events
In the 2011 Scottish League Cup Final against Celtic, Davis opened the scoring in a match, which Rangers won 2–1 after extra time. … Read More
2012 27 Years Old 3 More Events
He left Rangers in 2012 after he refused to be transferred to a new company that had bought the insolvent club's assets. … Read More
Original Authors of this text are noted on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Davis.
Text is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Text is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.


text:
he Commission is currently governed by a
Board of 20 Commissioners
with an inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral make up. It is of sufficient stature, both in membership and mandate, to be of significant influence in regards to the policy and actions of all those concerned within the sector. The Board, which is headed by a Chairman, has as its primary role, the undertaking of policy development and oversight of the sector.
The board is supported by sub-committees which through their technical coordinators have overall responsibility to manage and guide the implementation of all the Commission's activities. There are seven
of the board as follows:
Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Public Education
Research and Data Management
Training & Development
The direct day to day activities of the Commission are handled by the operational body which is headed by an Executive Director. The major responsibilities of the operational body include:
Leadership for ECD development services
Leadership for strategic work for children
Regulation and Monitoring of early childhood institutions
Leadership for development of training, certification and accreditation systems.
Leadership for co-ordination of activity at the regional and community levels
Leading partnerships in support of interventions to raise public and parental awareness and education on Early Childhood Issues.
Leaderships for integrated research in Early Childhood Development.


text:
Comment – October 11, 2013
As a non-profit organization, we care more about people than profit. That includes our people – more than 250 Novadebt employees across the country. Because we care, some recent feedback posted on Indeed.com by former employees has caused us concern and called our organization to action.
While no company can guarantee the satisfaction of every team member, we work very hard to support our employees as they report to work each day, ready to assist our clients in need of regaining their financial stability. We routinely hold morale-boosting events for employees in all of our locations, we offer an outstanding benefits package to our staff and we provide monthly leadership development training to all managers and supervisors in order to provide them with the tools to best support their staff. In addition, we survey all employees annually for their anonymous feedback in an effort to measure job satisfaction levels and identify areas in need of improvement. On the 2013 Annual Employee Survey, more than 91% of our employees agreed that they are satisfied with their job at Novadebt. That is a job satisfaction rating we are very proud of, but we understand that employees who have separated from the company may not share the same degree of satisfaction. We take feedback from both our current and former employees seriously, and we remain committed to the continuous improvement of our job satisfaction levels.
The job of a certified Novadebt Housing or Credit Counselor is challenging, yet extremely rewarding work. The success of our counselors and our company is measured by the quality more... of the counseling we provide. We are proud to note that Novadebt's quality standards are the highest in the industry, which requires high-level performance and the highest degree of professionalism from every employee on our 150-member counseling team. Due to the nature of our industry, we also have regulations and procedures in place to measure and ensure the delivery of the highest quality counseling to our clients. We acknowledge that our stringent quality standards may be more fully appreciated by the clients we serve than by our former employees; nevertheless, we remain extremely proud that our counselors and their delivery of our counseling model are consistently rated among the best in the nation.
We are inspired every day by the care our counselors provide to our clients and we genuinely strive to match that commitment in our working relationship with our employees. While we do not apologize for maintaining industry-leading quality standards, we acknowledge the level of performance that meeting those standards requires from our employees, and we are willing to work even harder to support them in fulfilling the hopes and expectations they have for their jobs. In short, we hear what our former employees are saying and we will continue to work on long term solutions to further support our active employees.
We continue to encourage our employees to express their job satisfaction interests and concerns to our management team and/or our Human Resources Department. We plan on expending a great deal of time and resources to ensure we are creating an environment that our employees are comfortable working in. We especially thank those employees that have provided honest and direct feedback relative to their experiences with the organization.
Novadebt's Management Team less
Comment – February 19, 2013
I agree with everything you are saying. Very helpful to read your comment. I will never understand why a "non-profit" would treat their employees in demeaning, controlling, and quite non-sensical ways ! You are there to learn, but after working here - I know the true definition of phoniness !
Comment – March 9, 2013
Even when at the main location still not possible to move forward.


text:
Canfield City still has about 290 acres of property on Leffingwell Road and U.S. Route 62 with no course of direction for the future after 11 years.
The property, Red Gate Farm, has brought the city some income through agricultural leases, but about $700,000 is still owed on it.
It was purchased for $2.3 million,
A recent $175-acre bid from Martig Farms of Beloit for 200 of the acres would bring in about $35,000 every year for three years.
"In order to bring more revenue into the city, the city has to grow," Councilman John Morvay, said at Wednesday's council meeting. "That asset could become very valuable. Why get rid of it now?"
Read more of council's actions in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.
Buying the Red Gate Farm was probally the dumbest thing Canfield ever did.. I am sure a few people got their pockets lined...
Now we want to sell the place.. and probally loose 3/4 of a million dollars in the process because the land is not worth what was paid for it... and on the same note.. Masternick wants to build a 72 bed home and create jobs and tax revenues for the city and Mr Joe says no.... why not run sewers and water out that way.. it would be one step closer to getting some returns to the city to create income and a better tax base.. Mr. Masternicks plan would return a quicker revenue that the Red Gate Farm ever will.........


text:
I have bound the
<Super>s key in the CompizConfig Settings Manager but whenever I press the
<Super>s the power menu from Indicator Applet Complete shows up:
I can bind Expo to any other key (like
<Super>q) and that works fine but I would really like to use
<Super>s because I am used to it and it's the default in Unity.
I've checked in Keyboard Shortcuts but the
<Super>s key (Super is called Mod4 here) isn't bound to anything.
Is there a way to stop the power menu from showing?
EDIT: I have noticed that the problem only occurs if I have the Indciator Applet complete or the Indicator applet session in my panel.


text:
Saturday, February 25, 2006
En Vogue
I adore Vogue magazine, but I barely ever buy it due to...well, I'm more of an Ellegirl/Teen Vogue fan myself. I don't want to act and dress like I'm middle aged before I am. Youth is to be cherished. However, I had to buy the March 2006 issue with Natalie Portman and her overpoweringly ugly haircut on the cover because there was a feature on the wedding of Marilyn Manson and Dita Von Teese. Luckily, the article itself didn't let me down. Dita and Marilyn make a neat couple and I just loved reading about the clothes they wore. Contrary to what this picture suggests, Vogue captured her as being a lovely girl. I'm so glaf she's not blonde. I'd die if he were to date a blonde. That hair colour is overhyped California crap. Brunette may be having their fun in the sun, but us raven mavens with jet black hair never get any credit. I love my black hair, it's sexy. But about the house, I'll quote the article "Dita's kitchen is fifties show home pink and black, their living room horror-movie Victoriana...among the quirky curiosities: twenties children's store mannequins and medical study torsos, the pelt of a two headed-lamb, a leather and wood prosthetic leg from the Civil War, Johnny Depp's wig from Blow..." Wow, how awesome is that. The pelt of a two headed lamb? I want one to go with my pink and black kitchen. Screw that, I want the whole house. When I'm famous, I'm moving in with them. Hopefully they don't ask me to join in on any orgies... *shudders* Anyhoo, the photography is amazing, the article is great and this issue is definitely worth it's $5. Any fashionable Manson-ite should buy it. Plus, I never knew he was such a designer whore!
3 comments:
- Lukas said...
You didn't know he was a designer whore? Tsk tsk, Iz. Tsk tsk.
...and I'll be moving in there before you even get a chance! =P ...but you can have the pelt of the two headed-lamb. *twitch*
dita is a atural blonde
natural, sorry
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
I recently purchased a Acer Timeline M3 Ultra, it ships with a 500GB HDD and a 20GB mSSD to use as a cache (which works fine out-of-the-box)
First thing I did when I got it was format the drives and install a clean OS (on the HDD, the mSSD has nothing on it) - but now I can't figure out how everything needs to be configured in order to use the mSSD as a cache, it just looks like a standard storage drive.
I've poked around in the BIOS and there is a SATA mode setting, but it only has one option (AHCI), most of the documentation I've seen on the subject says that the SATA controller needs to be in RAID mode otherwise 'Acceleration' isn't visible in the Intel SRT menu (which for me, it isn't)
I've seen a few things that suggest I just need the correct partition layout, I tried this using fdisk from a Linux LiveCD but got nowhere.
Any ideas? The laptop shipped with no recovery media so I'm marginally stumped. I don't have any issue with reformatting again if required.


text:
Log Cabins And Lodges In Shropshire
Just show me
Log Cabins & Lodges in Shropshire
Escape to the charming Shropshire countryside with a self-catering log cabin or lodge. Our Shropshire holiday lodges make a great base for a relaxing holiday in the depths of this wonderful English county.
For short breaks or longer stays, our log cabins in Shropshire are ideal. Being set on the border of Wales, Shropshire is perfectly located for an impromptu break away from it all. And where better to stay on your sojourn to Shropshire than in a self-catering log cabin, where rustic interiors and cosy furnishings await!
Browse log cabins & lodges in
When planning your break in a log cabin in
Shropshire, you'll have a wealth of destinations to choose
from. The county is home to acres of beautiful countryside as well
as several fascinating medieval townships. History fan? Head to
Shrewsbury, where black and white Tudor buildings line the streets
and independent shops offer a variety of fascinating wares. Other
must-see attractions in Shropshire include Ironbridge, a World
Heritage Site dubbed the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution,
as well as Wroxeter, a remarkable Roman-age city which is the
fourth largest of its kind in Britain.
So what's stopping you? Take some time to soak up the history and scenery of Shropshire with a self-catering break in a log cabin or lodge- book yours today.
For our complete range of accommodation in Shropshire, visit our Shropshire Cottages page.
Please find below holiday lodges and log cabins throughout Shropshire.


text:
Current Residence: OC
Favourite genre of music: Almost all. O-o
Favourite photographer: CirithX.....National Geographic. XD
Favourite style of art: Cartoon/Anime Style
Operating System: The Operator. O.o
MP3 player of choice: MP-3. O.o Isn't that like.....a gun? O_O Ooooo! My GREEN iPod Mini! <D
Favourite cartoon character: Kurosaki Ichigo, Rukia, Kon, Urahara, and Abarai Renji!! : D
Personal Quote: "Don't underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."


text:
The Facilities Management Department of The State University of New York / Purchase College is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of all existing college facilities. The Department of Facilities Management is a service organization. Our mission is to enable the college to carry out its overall mission by continually improving the quality of our services to meet our customer's needs. From custodial operations, repairing building systems and providing heat and air conditioning, to providing expertise on the design and construction of new buildings, the department is deeply involved in the life and mission of Purchase College.
We encourage and appreciate your feedback regarding the services we provide: please drop us a note. It is your input that allows us to continually improve our service to you!
Steven P. Dorso
Interim Director of Facilities Management
Steven Dorso
Associate Director of Facilities Management
Michael Armida
Assistant Director of Mechanical Systems
Octavio DaEira
Assistant Director of Buildings, Grounds, & Maintenance
Thomas Kelly
Senior Energy Manager
Corey Dawkins
Facilities Business Manager, Quality Assurance / Quality Control Specialist
Please consider sharing your experience with the Facilities Management Group ...
Facilities Management Work Order Service Follow-Up Survey
Department Overview … .. .
The Department of Facilities Management is responsible for the overall maintenance and operation of all academic and residential facilities totaling over two (2) million square feet of building space. The Department is also responsible for over five hundred (500) acres of campus grounds.
Custodial Department
The Custodial Department is responsible for the general cleaning of approximately 2 million square feet on a daily basis. The Custodial Department consists of 63 employees in total. Some of the routine tasks we perform daily are office, restroom, laboratory, public areas, building entrances and classroom cleaning. Other tasks such as stairwells and general floor care are part of their responsibility. Some other services provided are as follows:
The majority of Custodial services are performed during the hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Custodial Services Manager
Lexer Bedon, Head Custodian
Tel: (914) 251-6930
Custodial Cleaning Procedures
The campus custodial and building services department is under the direct supervision of the Head Custodian who reports to John Byrnes, Custodial and Grounds Manager.
The custodial department staff is divided into five separate groups; each group has a Supervising Janitor who reports directly to the Head Custodian. The Supervising Janitor is responsible for a group of buildings and supervises a staff of janitors and cleaners. The Supervising Janitors and their areas of responsibility are listed below:
Randy Bologna
Group 1 – Library, Phys Ed, Children's Center, Print Shop, Mailroom, Publications,
Student Services Book Store
Grace Abarca
Group 2 – Administration, CCN, Human Resources, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences
Arthur Civitella
Group 3 – Visual Arts, Service Group, Butler-Student Center, Dance-LIU, PAC, Music
Radoslaw Mosiej
Group 4 – Residence Halls, Outback, Phase 1 Apts, Phase 2 Apts, Alumni Village
Fort Awesome, CCS
Maury Blige (Night Shift)
Group 5 – Humanities, Dance, Visual Arts, Natural Sciences
Structural Department
The Structural Department has 1 mason, 1 general mechanic, 1 roofer, 1 locksmith, and 4 maintenance assistants. Together they maintain all academic facilities for a total of 1.5 million sq/ft. Specific duties provided in support of the college are as follows:
The majority of the Structural shop services are performed during the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.
Maintenance Supervisor Structural
Hugo Reyes
Tel: (914) 251-6942
In case of emergency call (914) 251-6920 8am – 4:30pm
(914) 251-6928 after 4:30pm
Electrical Department
The Electric shop is responsible for the maintenance and repair of electrical systems on Main Campus and Beechwood residence. The shop works on all electrical systems operating on 480/277 and 208/120 volts. Specific duties provided in support of the College are as follows:
The majority of the Electrical shops services are performed during the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm / Monday through Friday
Electrical Maintenance
Lloyd Roberts, Electrical Supervisor
Tel: (914) 251-6948
In case of emergency call (914) 251-6920 / 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
(914) 251-6928 / after 4:30 pm
Grounds Department
The Grounds Department is responsible for the overall appearance and maintenance of the Campus roads and Grounds encompassing the Main Campus, and including off site properties. The college is established on 500+ acres of land with 4 miles of roads, 6 miles of walks and 100 acres in malls and plazas. There is 200 acres comprised of grass area and 200 in wooded area. It is the goal of our department to enhance the college experience for the Students Faculty and Staff by maintaining a clean and safe environment. Specific duties provided in support of the college are as follows:
Maintain all horticultural materials such as, turf, trees, evergreens, shrubs, vines, ground covers and flowering plants
Day of Week Area Maintained
Monday -- Phase-1 Apts., Phase-2 Apts., Dance, Soc Sci & Nat Sci
Tuesday -- Residence Halls, Plaza Area (Great Lawn), Beechwood
Wednesday -- Administration Complex, Butler & Visual Arts
Wednesday – Thursday -- Brigid Flanagan Drive, Front Entrance, PAC Lawn
Thursday – Friday -- Athletic Fields
Friday -- Lincoln Avenue
Note: Above schedule may need to be adjusted due to inclement weather, campus events and unforeseen emergencies.
The majority of Grounds Shop services are performed during the hours of 7 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Ground Manager
George Halliday, Grounds Supervisor
Tel: (914)251-6929
In case of emergency call (914) 251-6920 8am – 4:30pm
(914) 251-6928 after 4:30pm
Plant Utilities Operations
The Plant Utilities Operations and Maintenance Department operates a 130 million BTU capacity heating plant and a 3000 ton capacity chilled water plant. They also operate and maintain various satellite boilers and air-conditioning equipment to provide all heating, hot water and cooling requirements of the campus. The department is also responsible for monitoring and operation of the Siemens energy management system.
The heating plant is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all HTHW generators and associated equipment on campus. The HTHW system provides the heating and domestic hot water requirements for all academic and residential facilities except for Outback, Alumni Village, Beechwood, and Butler Building & Administration Complex. The heating plant operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Outback and Alumni Village have individual gas fired boilers. The Administration Complex and Beechwood have satellite boilers and fuel storage tanks that require no. 2 fuel oil for operation. The Butler Building (student center) has electric heat only and the Children's Center is equipped with two heat pumps that provide heating and cooling for that facility. Plant personnel are responsible for scheduling fuel oil deliveries and for the daily inspection, operation and maintenance of all HVAC equipment for these facilities.
The chiller plant is located at the Lincoln avenue underpass. The plant provides the air-conditioning needs of all academic buildings. The chiller plant operates in the cooling season only from Mid April to Mid October. Plant Utilities personnel operate and monitor all chiller equipment and are responsible for scheduling annual maintenance with outside contractors. Plant engineers and assistant engineers are also responsible for annual maintenance of the cooling tower and its associated equipment. The cooling tower is located behind the Physical Education building.
Specific duties provided in support of the College are as follows:
Michael Armida, Assistant Director of Mechanical Systems Tel: (914) 251-6924/ (Mon - Fri) 8:00 am - 4:30pm
Henryk Konys, Plant Utilities Engineer 3 Tel: (914) 251-6947 / (Mon – Fri) 8:00am - 4:30pm
Jamie Caiado, Plant Utilities Engineer 2 Tel: (914) 251-5917 / (Mon-Fri) 8:00am - 4:30pm
In case of emergency call (914) 251-6920 / (Mon-Fri) 8:00 am-4:30 pm
PLANT Tel: (914) 251-6928 (24hrs / day : 7days / week)
HVAC Department
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is responsible to provide a comfortable environment for the students, faculty, staff and visitors by maintaining and controlling building HVAC equipment including fan units, pumps, motors, preheat & reheat coils, mixing boxes, thermostats, control valves, dampers, piping and insulation. The HVAC department is primarily responsible for heating and cooling systems in academic buildings but do provide services to residential facilities when required.
HVAC Department Director
Michael Armida
(914) 251-6924
Maintenance Supervisor - HVAC & Plumbing
Gary Cataneo, Maintenance Supervisor - Plumbing & HVAC
(914) 251-6928
In case of emergency call (914) 251-6920
Other staff include the following:
John Timpano – Refrigeration Mechanic
Miguel Arquinio – General Mechanic
Jaime E. Caiado - General Mechanic
Jose Diaz – General Mechanic
Specific duties provided in support of the college are as follows:
The Majority of the HVAC shop services are performed during the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm / Monday through Friday.
Residential Facilities Operations
Residential Facilities Operations is responsible for coordination of all maintenance and repairs for over 500,000 square feet of residential space. This includes the Residence Halls (Big Haus, Crossroads, Farside) , Outback, Phase 1 Apts. (The Olde), Phase 2 Apts. (The Commons), and Alumni Village.
The department includes two staff assistants that report directly to the Director and are responsible for coordinating all maintenance and repair activities, including work request, resident complaints and room inspections. The department also coordinates move in and move out activities with the Office of Residence Life (ORL) at the beginning and end of each semester. Other responsibilities include room damage assessment and charge backs for repairs to student rooms.
The department also has a staff of maintenance workers which includes: 4 general mechanics, 1 carpenter, and 1 maintenance assistant. The staff is disbursed in the following manner:
Residence Halls & Outback Dormitories – 1 General Mechanic & 1 Carpenter
Phase-1 Apartments – 1 General Mechanic
Phase-2 Apartments – 1 General Mechanic
Alumni Village – 1 General Mechanic
The Plumbing shop is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all academic and residential facilities. At the departments request we will assist in the repair and installations of plumbing related departmental equipment. Specific duties provided in support of the college are as follows:
The majority of the Plumbing shop services are performed during the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm / Monday through Friday.
Corey Dawkins:Residence Facilities Management Iterim Director
Kiki Loiseau:Staff Assistant - RFM
Mike Tyler: Operations Manager - RFM
Wendell Brand: Maintenance Supervisor - RFM
Michael Lloyd: General Mechanic
Vincent Lanni: Maintenance Assistant
Angel Marrero: General Mechanic
Ozzie Mazzarri: General Mechanic
Antonio Contreras: General Mechanic
Ysidro Cespedes: General Mechanic
Contact Information:
Corey Dawkins, Residential Facilities Operations Interim Director
Tel: (914) 251-4463
Wendell Brand, Maintenance Supervisor - RFM
Tel: (914) 251-6322
Mike Tyler, Operations Manager - RFM
Tel: (914) 251-5944
In case of emergency call (914) 251-6920
Environmental Health & Safety
The Environmental Health & Safety Division provides consultation, assistance, enforcement and compliance of all governing codes including but not limited to, DEC, OSHA, NFPA, as well as the institutional policy on Right-to-Know and handling of hazardous materials. The department also coordinates the removal of hazardous materials by outside contractors.
Contact Information:
Edward Musal, Environmental Health & Safety Manager
Tel: (914) 251-6917 / (Mon – Fri) 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fire Safety
Fire Safety Inspections and Investigations
The Fire Safety Officer coordinates formal campus wide annual Fire Safety inspections with the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC). The Fire Safety Officer works with the OFPC, University Police, and the Purchase Fire Department to investigate campus fires. The Fire Safety Officer is responsible for subsequent remediation of all fire safety violations cited by the NYS OFPC during their annual campus wide fire safety inspections.
Campus Fire Evacuation Procedures and Drills
The Fire Safety Officer maintains evacuation procedures for all campus buildings and conducts periodic fire drills in campus academic and administrative buildings. The Fire Safety Officer also works with the Office of Residence Life to ensure that successful Fire drills are conducted in all campus residential areas.
Campus Fire Evacuation Procedures
Frequently Asked Questions:
Question: Why is it necessary to report to a muster area after evacuating a building? Does it really matter where we go as long as we get out of the building?
Answer: Meeting at a designated evacuation muster area is important because it enables rescue personnel to go to a single area and account for individuals who might not have made it out of the building, thereby enabling a more targeted search and rescue operation. If someone fails to muster at their assigned area, rescue personnel might receive information that someone may be inside the building, when in fact they are outside the building at another location
Click on links below to view evacuation procedures for each building.
New York Power Authority 100-MW Solar PV Study
Library / The Olde / High Temperature Water Line Replacement
Residential / Water Heater Replacements
Library / The Meserve – Kunhardt Collection


text:
Conditions: When scholarship eligibility criteria require a minimum number of credits or grade point average earned, only college-level courses (numbered 100 and above) taken at Bunker Hill Community College and applicable toward a degree or certificate program will be considered unless otherwise noted in the scholarship eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Criteria: Continuing Commonwealth Honors Program student enrolled in the Commonwealth Honors Program within the current year. Student must demonstrate academic excellence and evidence of completion of Honors Program Contracts. Applicants, in a 500-word essay, must address the following topic: Select one of the Honors Contracts you have completed and discuss briefly how you would extend or further investigate the topic. Applications will be reviewed by members of the BHCC Commonwealth Honors Program Committee, using the applicant's contributions to the Honors Program as part of their selection criteria.
Amount: $500
Application Deadline: April 8, 2016
Application Available: Contact the Faculty Advisors of the Commonwealth Honors Program


text:
Independent Mortgage Solutions
At Independent Mortgage Solutions we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of financial services. We always work for the best and most affordable solution to meet your financial needs.
We are based in Orpington with prominent high street offices. We are confident we can offer you affordable and suitable products from those available nationwide.
If you're a first time buyer or simply looking to re-mortgage your property at a better rate or looking to property as an investment, let Independent Mortgage Solutions make the whole process easier for you.
Our Terms Of Business and what we are likely to charge explains our services, charges and legal information.


text:
SXSW Comedy's official poster is here, and it's amazing - designed by Austin artist Todd Slater, the image is symbolic and striking, full of rainbow hues and the dizzying attention to detail that punctuates the artist's work.
On his inspiration behind the design, which is bordered by SXSW Comedy's 2013 lineup, Slater says:
As of late my work has featured illustrations of animals coded in metaphors relating to human behavior. My thought here was to compare a comedian to a poison dart frog. I imagine comedians to be shooting a kind of verbal poison dart with their words. A typical night in Austin during SXSW could be compared to a rainforest filled with the nocturnal choir of these multicolored frogs.
His eye-catching designs for bands including The Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo, Bob Dylan, The Kills, and The Black Keys have equal symbolic depth. We absolutely love the posters Slater's created for other comic acts, like Conan O'Brien, Aziz Ansari, Smodcast, Space Ghost vs ATHF, Tenacious D, and Flight of the Conchords, and we're thrilled that his design will memorialize this year's festival.
A limited edition of 100 signed and numbered 18x24 screenprints will be available for sale during the festival, while supplies last, for $20 at the merch tables at the Austin Convention Center and at Esther's Follies and The North Door - and a very limited edition of gold ink prints has been created exclusively for SXSW Comedy performers. Slater will also have prints available online after the festival.
Take a look at the SXSW Comedy schedule.


text:
- Official Site: Moneyball-Movie.com
- Release Date: September 23, 2011
- Director: Bennett Miller
- Main Actors: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Moneyball easily stands among the finest baseball movies around, though that's not saying a whole lot since competition in that category is fairly light. Some might find Bennett Miller's baseball biopic on Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane a little sacrilegious (just like Beane's methods), since there's not a whole lot of ball play in the movie. Tune into ESPN if that's what you are looking for. Instead, the focus here is on the back-room negotiations, where Brad Pitt's cash-strapped Billy and his newly acquired economics grad Peter (Jonah Hill) attempt to reinvent the game by crunching numbers and whipping together a winning team based on statistics instead of star players. Miller finds a fresh, entertaining approach to the underdog sports movie, although unlike Beane's strategy, Moneyball is nothing revolutionary.
Bennett Miller's first and last at bat in the director's chair before Moneyball was the magnificent Capote, an economic biopic that captured the entire essence of the Breakfast at Tiffany's author from just one significant chapter in his life. Miller pulls off a similar feat here, interpreting Beane's legacy from a single season, though the results aren't quite as stunning as Miller's debut. Part of the problem is that for a movie about a man who brought a very indie approach to the Major Leagues, Moneyball still looks and feels like a major studio movie, with its polished aesthetics and by-the-numbers approach to storytelling. When the project was in Steven Soderbergh's hands, the plan was for a quasi-documentary. The studio slammed the door on that effort, though its influence is still felt. Miller often revisits archival footage, and he maintains a firm hand when dealing with elements that could have ended up being clichéd and sensational. With the exception of queasy, ill-serving flashbacks to Beane's early days as a major prospect being scouted for the big leagues, Moneyball plays it smart, finding a nice balance between the cold and often comic business of baseball and the touching human story behind those negotiations.
The beating heart in Moneyball is easily the surprising chemistry between Pitt's Billy and Hill's Peter. Pitt brings his movie-star prowess to the role, embodying the definitive man. He's the cool jock, a man of action, though not without intelligence and sensitivity, and a sense of disenchantment that speaks to current times. Meanwhile, Hill might as well be the rest of man, a nasally bookworm full of conjectures, who is literally dwarfed in Pitt's presence. You could almost feel Peter's manhood shrivel when Billy first enters his cubicle, summoning his name. Separate, they are passion vs. calculation, confidence vs. meek, id vs. ego. Together they make a dynamic duo, in zippy, hilarious scenes where they negotiate between themselves and other teams. It doesn't take long for them to rub off on each other and swap personal qualities while they're in the midst of trading players. The crafty screenplay credited to Steven Zaillian and The Social Network scribe Aaron Sorkin provides plenty of one-liners for the two actors to bat between each other, and their timing and nuances serve the material perfectly. Pitt and Hill are the winning combination in a movie about a losing team.


text:
Dragon Crafts and
Activities for Children
Dragon Crafts, Games and Recommended Books for Children
Textured Dragon Craft
This craft was designed to go along with the book "The Crocodile Who Didn't like Water". Every child will be able to relate to this "Ugly Duckling" story. Little "crocodile" didn't fit in with all his brothers and sisters. He tried his best to like what they like and to do what they did, but he wasn't happy. He felt alone until one day he began to grow and grow and he realized he wasn't a crocodile at all. He was a dragon that was born to fly.
What you will need:
Card stock (Heavy Paper)
Water Color Paint
Egg Shell from a Cooked Egg
White Glue
How to Make the Textured Dragon Craft:
1. Hard boil some eggs, cool them off with cold water, and careful peel them keeping the egg shell together as much as possible. Place the egg shells on a paper towel to dry.
2. Print out the Dragon Patterns (Available to Members), or draw a dragon.
3. Draw teeth on the dragon's mouth with a marker and then use water color paint, colored pencils, or markers to color the dragon picture.
4. Spread white glue on the dragon where you want scales.
5. Press pieces of egg shell down onto the glue so that the egg shell cracks into pieces.
6. When the glue is dry use paper color paint to paint the egg shells.
Dragon Paper Clip Bookmark Craft
What you will need:
Jumbo Four-Inch Paper Clip
Extra Fluffy Pipe Cleaners
Craft Foam
Googly Eyes
Low Temperature Glue Gun
How to Make a Dragon Paper Clip Bookmark:
1. Curl the pipe cleaner into an oval shape.
to the body for the legs,
and use craft foam to make
the hands, wings, horns,
and tail tip.
Dragon Cup Craft for Kids
What you need:
Two 12-ounce cups
One 16-Ounce Cup
Regular-Sized Paper Plates
Two Forks
Low-temp Hot Melt Glue
How to Make a Cup Dragon:
1. To make the upper body, cut a paper plate in half and make a cone shape, then glue it on to the 16 ounce cup which is the lower body.
2. Cut the top off the cone at a slant so the dragons head is facing down, then glue a 12-ounce cup on top for the head.
3. Cut another 12-ounce cup in half lengthwise, then cut a curve in the side of each half to the shape of the 16-ounce cup to make the legs. Cut the ends off most of the handles of the two forks then punch them in near the bottom of the cut edges of the two halves of the cups for the feet, then glue the two halves to the each side of the 16-ounce cup to form the legs.
4. Cut a crescent moon shape to make the tail and cut off one point, then moisten the shape and bend down the sides to make it pop out and let it dry.
5. Print out Patterns, color them, cut them, and glue them to the dragon.
Free Dragon Coloring Sheet
Dragons are usually thought of as fire-breathing, evil monsters stealing the princess from the tower, but who says all dragons are evil? They are magical creatures of the imagination, and can be the hero as well as the villain. They can be anything you imagine!
The Dragon Color Sheet includes fun facts about dragons. Print it out, color it and try to draw your own dragon.
Chinese Dragon Pipe Cleaner Craft for Kids
This little dragon was made using extra fluffy 15 mm Chenille stems from Hobby Lobby, thin yellow Chenille stems, white craft foam, and yellow feathers.
The fluffy part of the Chenille stem was cut away on the feet to make them skinny.
Good Books About Dragons for Children
The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon is Kenneth Grahame's 1898 story retold by Robert D. San Souci of an unusually smart boy that meets a poetic and pacifistic dragon. They become friends, but they can't keep the dragon's presence a secret. The town summons Saint George the dragon slayer to kill the beast, but the dragon refuses to fight like his brethren. The boy convinces Saint George to talk to him and together they devise a plan for the dragon to be accepted by the town. This book teaches children not to go with the crowd, but to stand up for your beliefs. (Affiliate Disclaimer)
If I Had a Dragon
If I Had a Dragon by Tom and Amanda Ellery
Morton's mom wants him to play with his little brother, but Morton thinks his little brother is too little to play with. He wishes his brother would turn into something fun like a kite, or bulldozer, or a dragon. At first he thinks that he would be so happy if he had a dragon to play with, but once he starts imagining what it would be like he realizes that playing with a dragon wouldn't be so great after all, besides where could a dragon hide when playing hide-and-seek, or how would he swim with a dragon that was as big as the swimming pool? After considering many different scenarios Morton decides playing with his little brother isn't so bad after all.
Dragon Things Kids Will Love!
Dragon Crafts on Other Pages


text:
The Ohio State University
Veteran or military student
Please read Special admissions information for veterans, then return to Applying to Ohio State to select your application.
High school student who wishes to take Ohio State classes while in high school
Apply to Ohio State's post-secondary program: The Ohio State Academy.
Continuing education or transient student
If you are a student completing prerequisites for a graduate or professional degree; a student who wants to transfer Ohio State credit to another degree program at a different college where you are enrolled; or an adult student who wants to take undergraduate courses (non-degree enrollment), apply through the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (ODEE).
Ohio State student who would like to change campuses
Contact your academic advisor.
Returning student
Contact your previous college of enrollment. (Search the A to Z Academic List for college and school contact information.)
Applicants interested in baccalaureate professional programs (such as nursing, dental hygiene, and health and rehabilitation sciences)
Visit Graduate and Professional Admissions for more information.


text:
Home Theatre Tickets Comedy Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner Tickets
Find the Frank Skinner tickets you're looking for on viagogo, the world's largest ticket marketplace. Select an event to view the range of tickets available or view the Frank Skinner tour on a map to find an event near you. You can also sell your spare Frank Skinner tickets on viagogo, and listing tickets is free. All Frank Skinner tickets are covered by the viagogo Ticket guarantee!
Sign Up for Frank Skinner Ticket Alerts
Sign up for the latest information on upcoming Frank Skinner events. Be the first to know when Frank Skinner tickets go on sale!
The email address you entered is invalid


text:
Get ready for a major change in the weather pattern. Sunshine will warm temperatures into the 40s on Friday.
We'll have morning fog before sunshine warms us into the 50s on Saturday.
Rain moves in for Sunday and Monday and will be heavy at times. The water table is saturated form our snow earlier this week and the 1-2″ of rain we're expecting will cause flooding.
Rain changes to snow before ending on Tuesday. Right now it does not look like we'll see much accumulation.
Speaking of snow, here is snow depth as of 5 am:
Peru 5″


text:
The advantage of a marital settlement agreement is that it allows you to tailor your divorce to the needs and concerns of your family. Otherwise, a judge -- who does not know the dynamics of your family -- will make a decision for you at trial, based on state law. In Missouri, judges prefer that divorcing couples settle issues on their own terms. However, your settlement -- called a Marital Settlement and Separation Agreement in Missouri -- must comprehensively address every issue. Otherwise, you'll still end up in trial.
Missouri is an equitable distribution state so if you and your spouse can't reach an agreement regarding how to divide your marital property, there's no guarantee each of you will receive half. Missouri allows judges to consider several factors when dividing property between divorcing spouses, including marital misconduct. If you reach your own decision, these factors don't come into play. The judge will most likely approve your terms, unless they're grossly unfair to one spouse. If you have your assets valued and appraised before you sit down at the negotiating table, this removes one issue from debate -- how much each asset is worth.
The Missouri Statutes don't specifically address the issue of dividing marital debts in divorce, so technically, you might be able to avoid negotiating this aspect. It can come down to the opinion of the judge charged with signing off on your agreement and whether he thinks you should have addressed your outstanding debts. The statutes are "silent," meaning they don't mention debts at all. This doesn't preclude judges from ordering their payment at trial or requiring you to resolve them before allowing you to divorce. However, your settlement agreement is not binding on your creditors. No matter which of you assumes responsibility for a joint debt, the creditor can pursue both of you for payment if you fail to keep the account current post-divorce.
Child Custody
When you file for divorce in Missouri, you and your spouse are both required to submit a proposed parenting plan in addition to your petition for dissolution of the marriage. When negotiating custody and visitation terms, you can work from the suggestions for custody and visitation that each of you made in your respective plans. If a judge has to decide custody for you, Missouri allows him to consider issues of domestic violence, which parent has most facilitated contact between the children and their other parent, and even the wishes of the children.
Child Support
Child support is not really open to negotiation, but you'll have to include a figure in your settlement before a judge will approve the agreement. Missouri calculates child support based on the income shares model. Each parent contributes a percentage of a monthly support figure determined by the state according to its child support guidelines, proportionate to the percentage each contributes to their joint income. You can access a child support worksheet from the Missouri Courts website and calculate what your support obligation should be according to your incomes and how many children you have.
Spousal Maintenance
You can also address spousal maintenance or alimony in your settlement agreement. If you decide alimony is appropriate, you might want to include a provision that either of you can modify the amount in the future if circumstances change. Otherwise, standard language contained elsewhere in your agreement might indicate that alimony is non-modifiable, even if this is not what you intend. This is especially true if you purchase a pre-printed format for a marital agreement and fill in the details of your settlement. If you don't override the "legalese" often contained in these agreements, the receiving spouse could hit the lottery and the other spouse would still have to pay toward her support.
References & Resources
Photo Credits
- Comstock/Comstock/Getty Images


text:
Jean-Philippe BÉJA, David CHAN, Gerald CHAN, Lai-Ha CHAN, Sylvia CHAN,
Joseph Y. S. CHEUNG, Yingjie GUO, Guoping JIANG, Mobo KAO,
Charles C. L. KWONG, Willy Wo-Lap LAM, Pak K. LEE, Beatrice K. F. LEUNG,
Guoli LIU, Tit Wing LO, Colin MACKERRAS, Raymond NGAN, Alvin Y. SO,
Guiguo WANG, Marcus J. J. WANG, Linda WONG, Ray YEP, Ji YOU,
Graham YOUNG
China's economic development has certainly been impressive in recent years. But the leadership is aware of the challenges and sharpening contradictions involved. At this stage, the emphases are on sustainable development and improvement in efficiency. It understands that the gaps among regions, between the coastal and interior provinces, between the urban and rural sectors, and between the rich and poor have been widening, hence its appeal for the establishment of a harmonious society. The state is ready to allocate more resources to help the under-privileged; and given its much increased revenues and foreign exchange reserves, it can afford to improve the quality and coverage of the social security system. But the leadership has no plan for democratic reforms, and will not accept any erosion of the Party's monopoly of political power. In fact, it has stepped up pressure on the mass media, the non-governmental organizations, and the dissidents.
This edited volume involves a team of China experts contributing chapters on their respective areas of expertise. It is hoped that it will serve as a good starting-point for informed discussions, and therefore will be an attractive reference book for China courses at the undergraduate level in local and Western universities. It also aims to serve as a useful and convenient reference for the general public such as bankers, business executives and journalists interested in China.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff of the City University of Hong Kong Press for their hard work and dedication throughout the publication process, especially Mr. Patrick Kwong, the director, who has offered much valuable advice and assistance. Thanks are also due to all the authors for their support and co-operation, especially in meeting the numerous deadlines set within a tight editorial schedule. Last but not least, this book would have been impossible without the valuable contributions from my colleagues at the Contemporary China Research Project, City University of Hong Kong.
Joseph Y.S. Cheng
January 2007


text:
Today's bible study is Proverbs 22:4: By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life.
Our scripture today helps us appreciate the importance of exchanging our attitudes for God's. The overwhelming theme in the Book of Proverbs is reverence for God. This reverential awe and admiring submissive fear is foundational for all spiritual knowledge and wisdom.
While the unbeliever may make statements about life and truth, he does not have true or ultimate knowledge until he is in a redemptive relationship of reverential awe with God.
The progression is interesting to note as Proverbs speaks of the fear of the Lord. First there is teaching about God, then learning about god, followed by fearing God and knowing God, and finally imitating God's wisdom. The fear of the Lord is a state of mind in which one's own attitudes, will, feelings, deeds and goals are exchanged for God's.
How is this to be accomplished for us? Perhaps it would be more helpful to consider the purpose of Proverbs as it pertains to wisdom and understanding. To the Hebrew mind, wisdom was not knowledge alone but the skill of living a Godly life as God intended man to live. This refers to the discipline of moral nature, understanding. Thus word looks at the mental discipline which matures a person for spiritual discernment.
This is a huge concept and one which we, as Christians, strive for and try to understand as we proceed on our own spiritual journeys. Proverbs also engages in the proves of schooling a son in the disciplines of wisdom, discrete counsel, the ability to govern one's self by choice, justice, the ability to conform to the will and standards of God's practical righteousness and judgment, the application of true righteousness in dealing with others.
Are most of these not the same things that many of us were taught as we were growing up and that we not are teaching to children of our own? Wisdom, discipline, justice, righteousness – these are some of the cornerstones of our Christian faith and Proverbs, in the wisdom of the ages, is as practicable today as it was when it was written.
May we all learn to fear the Lord through humility and to honor life. May we seek wisdom throughout our journey as children of Go and continue to grow in justice, discipline and righteousness. Help us to learn and to teach and to lead our own children down the spiritual paths to help them too become your children. May we ever learn your word, O God, and practice it every day of our lives to the glory of your holy name.
References: The People's New Testament Commentary by M. Eugene Boring and Fred B. Craddock and The MacArthur Bible Commentary by John MacArthur.
You might also like to read:
- Broad Brook Bible Study Examiner, Grace Dooley
- Evangelical Examiner, Jake Jones
- Atlanta Christian Living Examiner, Taylor Powell
- Atlanta Bible Study Examiner, Donna Sundblad
- Kentucky Bible Study Examiner, Timothy Edwards
- Bible Verse of the Day
- Daily Bible Guide
- Growing in Christ
- Bible Study Tools Online
- The Jesus Walk Bible Study Series
Follow Sharon on Twitter or Facebook.
If you enjoyed this bible study, you can find more at Sharon's Columbia Biblical Studies Examiner homepage.


text:
- log in
- account
What Makes A Resiliency Program Mature?
Posted by Rachel Dines on October 15, 2012
- 585 Recommendations
- 0 comments
I've been tackling an interesting challenge recently: how to define a mature business technology resiliency (aka disaster recovery) program. It's something I've been thinking about for years, but it was only a few months ago that I sat down to develop a concrete framework that enterprises could use to compare themselves to. Yes, I know there are existing frameworks for defining what maturity is for a business technology resiliency program, but in my model, I was trying to accomplish the following:
- Simplicity. Without going overboard, I wanted to put together a model that could be completed within a few hours, rather than something that would take weeks to complete. The tradeoff, of course, is that this model is much less detailed than others. However, with many conflicting priorities, I know that many IT leaders can't take the time to fill out an assessment the length of the last installment of Harry Potter.
- Objectivity. One of the benefits I have at Forrester is the ability to address this from a vendor-neutral perspective. I have no ulterior motives with this model and no vendor allegiances that could influence the outcomes.
- Process-orientation. I strongly believe that a mature business technology resiliency program is built on a bedrock of repeatable, standardized, and streamlined processes. In the model, you will see there is a section on technology maturity, but the emphasis overall is on the process components.
Below is a high-level look at the components I included in the maturity model. I also encourage you to check out the full report describing the model and its uses, as well as the Excel-based self-assessment tool.
I'm interested in your feedback on this: have I included the right components? How do you view maturity in this space? What other maturity models do you use to assess your business technology resiliency programs?
Related Forrester Research
Search Forrester's Blogs
Forrester Insights for iPhone
Key research and data points when and where you need them »
Lead BT Transformation
Develop customer-obsessed strategies to drive growth »
Forrester's CX Index
Predict how actions to improve CX will affect revenue performance.
Measure the customer experiences that matter most »
Analyst Blogs
- Amy DeMartine (7)
- Andre Kindness (31)
- Christian Kane (5)
- Christopher Voce (8)
- Dave Bartoletti (26)
- David Johnson (52)
- Doug Washburn (37)
- Eveline Oehrlich (16)
- Frank Liu (10)
- Glenn O'Donnell (29)
- Jean-Pierre Garbani (13)
- JP Gownder (109)
- Laura Koetzle (1)
- Lauren Nelson (11)
- Michele Pelino (5)
- Naveen Chhabra (2)
- Richard Fichera (149)
- Robert Stroud (8)
- Sophia Vargas (7)
- Stephanie Balaouras (1)


text:
Mainland's Powell accepts spot in Under Armour All-America Game
Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 9:42 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 9:42 p.m.
DAYTONA BEACH — Mainland's Quinton Powell is no stranger to playing against the best high school football players in the country.
Under Armour All-America Game
WHEN: 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
TICKETS: General admission tickets are $18, and family four packs $48. Tickets may be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or at Ticketmaster outlets.
ONLINE: For more on the Under Armour Game
He spent part of his summer competing at Nike's elite camp in Oregon — The Opening — as well as the 7-on-7 all-star tournament — Gridiron Kings — which aired on ESPNU.
On Tuesday night, Powell said he will get another opportunity to compete against the country's best, announcing he has accepted an invitation to play in the Under Armour All-America Game on Jan. 4. The game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg is scheduled to air live on ESPN at 5 p.m.
"This is very exciting," Powell said. "It is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Every athlete dreams about this moment and playing in this game. I just want to thank God for the opportunity to play in a game like this."
Powell — the 80th-ranked senior in the nation, according to ESPN — follows in the footsteps of his former Mainland teammate, Leonard Williams. Williams played in the Under Armour game last year, then went on to sign with Southern Cal and was recently named Pac-12 freshman defensive player of the year.
Powell joins an elite group that has committed to play in the 2013 game, including the top three players in the country, according to ESPN — defensive ends Robert Nkemdiche and Carl Lawson and defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III.
Powell is slated to play on the White team, which will be coached by former San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions head coach Steve Mariucci. Former Florida State and NFL great Deion Sanders is listed as an assistant coach for Powell's team.
Former New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards will coach the Black team.
"Everybody doesn't get this opportunity," Powell said. "With those type of guys coaching you … you just try to absorb everything.
"I can't wait," he added. "I had two opportunities to play (against top competition) over the summer. I know everybody will be watching this game, and I can't wait to prove to everybody who thought I couldn't do something like this (that they were) wrong."
Under Armour was the second All-American game offered to Powell. He was also invited to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Los Angeles on Jan. 4.
Powell (6-foot-1, 205 pounds) played mostly defensive end for Mainland this season. He recorded 94 tackles and led the area in tackles for loss (34) and sacks (12). He is projected as a linebacker at the college level, and is listed on the White roster as an outside linebacker.
It was the second big announcement by Powell in as many days.
After committing to Florida in February, Powell announced Monday he was re-opening his recruiting and was planning on visiting Southern Cal, Oregon and Miami.
Verbal commitments are non-binding agreements between athletes and colleges, and Powell has until National Signing Day (Feb. 6, 2013) — and perhaps beyond — before he has to finalize his decision and sign a binding national letter of intent with a college.
All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.
Comments are currently unavailable on this article


text:
Women's Basketball Falls To USC, 54-49, In Final Minutes
Nov. 19, 2004
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The University of Southern California outscored the University of Massachusetts, 7-2, in the final 3:48 of the second half to win, 54-49, in the first round of the Moran Realty Classic tonight at the DePaul Athletic Center. A three-pointer by redshirt junior Katie Nelson (Ellicott City, Md.) gave UMass a 47-45 lead with 4:16 left in the second half, but it scored just two points the rest of the way. Freshman Pam Rosanio (Southampton, Pa.) scored a game-high 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting in her collegiate debut.
"I am extremely pleased with our defensive effort tonight," said UMass Head Coach Marnie Dacko. "I am disappointed with how careless we were with the basketball though. We had too many turnovers and missed lay-ups. We battled hard for 39 minutes and need to keep up the intensity that we had tomorrow."
UMass trailed 43-36 at the 9:36 mark of the first half before going on an 11-2 run in the next 3:46 to take its first lead of the game on Nelson's trifecta. USC went up by four points at 51-47 with 1:31 left, but the Minutewomen hung tough. A pair of free throws by Rosanio cut the deficit to two with 1:01 left. On the next trip down the floor for the Women of Troy, the Minutewomen came up with a turnover. Unfortunately, they were unable to score.
Rachel Woodward missed a shot for USC in the next possession and redshirt junior Patrycja Gulak (Olsztyn, Poland) grabbed the rebound. The Minutewomen brought the ball down the floor and called a timeout.
On the ensuing out of bounds play, Rosanio threw the inbound pass away looking for senior Brooke Campbell (Baltimore, Md.). UMass then fouled Jamie Hagiya with 19 seconds left and needed her to miss at least one of the free throws to keep the game within one possession. She obliged by missing the first one. After drilling the second one, the Minutewomen took the ball down the floor and needed a three-pointer to tie the game. UMass was unable to get a three-ball off and had to settle for a lay-up attempt by freshman Alisha Tatham (Brampton, Ontario). Tatham missed it and UMass had to foul with just two seconds left. Kim Gipson nailed them both and sealed the victory.
UMass shot .346 (18-52) from the field and committed 31 turnovers. The Women of Troy shot .328 (19-58) and had 22 turnovers themselves. UMass out-rebounded USC, 47-37, including 15-14 on the offensive glass. The Minutewomen were .625 (10-16) from the free throw line and .250 (3-12) from three-point range.
Rosanio led all scorers with 11 points and also pulled down three rebounds. Senior Edris Bailey (Mt. Hope, Trinidad & Tobago) had eight points and seven boards but fouled out with 5:35 left. Alisha Tatham finished with seven points in her first collegiate debut, while her sophomore sister Tamara Tatham (Brampton, Ontario) had four points, six rebounds and three steals. Gulak ended her first game in a UMass uniform with six points and a game-high nine rebounds. She also had three blocked shots.
Camille LeNoir led USC with 10 points.
The Minutewomen will now play the loser of the game between No. 20 DePaul and Murray State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time in the Moran Realty Classic consolation game.
Featured Links
More Headlines


text:
Importance of Short Terms of Finance
Original post by Geri Terzo of Demand Media
Small businesses depend on short-term finance to continue operations through economic downturns. Without short-term financing, new businesses might never be launched, or growth and expansion might be compromised. Businesses might rely on access to short-term capital in order to obtain equipment, although in certain similar instances long-term financing might apply instead. Short-term loans also facilitate international trade and support commerce between nations.
Short-term financing is a form of debt finance that is appropriate for businesses needing access to capital and is often appropriate for businesses that are cyclical in nature. According to the Bankrate website, the repayment terms typically require that loans be settled within 12 months or less. Short-term financing can be obtained through a letter of credit for trade finance, a line of credit that may be drawn upon and credit cards.
Businesses can turn to short-term financing to rent or lease equipment that they need to operate a business thanks to the inherent flexible nature of short-term finance. Traditionally, equipment costs are lofty and may be best suited for long-term finance, which unfolds over a period of many years. In the event that a financial institution is not willing to take on the risk associated with financing equipment needs over the long term, however, short-term credit is often flexible enough to finance equipment needs.
Short-term financing does not require a drawn-out and costly process that could interfere with a borrower's needs. This is helpful if a business requires quick access to capital for an unforeseen event, because short-term financing leads to quick access to capital. Given that the terms of this type of financing require a debt to be repaid promptly, however, the nature of short-term loans increases the chance for borrower default, according to the World Academy website.
Trade Finance
Trade finance, which involves financing for import and export activity between nations, is a type of short-term finance. It allows importing entities to obtain letters of credit from financial institutions to receive imports without any upfront payments, but borrowers often repay the funds within a matter of months.
- Bankrate: Business Banking: Common Types of Loans
- The Business Times; Citi's Game-Changer Puts S'pore at Heart of Global Trade Map; Emilyn Yap; August 2011
- World Academy: Short Term Financing
About the Author
Geri Terzo is a business writer with over 15 years experience reporting on Wall Street. Her coverage ranges from institutional investing, including hedge funds and investment banking, to family topics and her career experience includes work for Fox Business, CNBC and "IDD Magazine." Terzo is a graduate of Campbell University, where she earned a B.A. in mass communication.


text:
About the Conference
Robot sales are at an all-time high and robot safety is of paramount importance in automation planning. The RIA National Robot Safety Conference will offer conference sessions and workshops that examine key issues in robot safety and provide an in-depth overview of current industry standards. Gain an essential understanding of how to effectively plan for robot safety!
- In-depth overview of the industrial robot standard ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012
- A review of other ANSI and ISO standards that pertain to robots and industrial automation
- Collaborative robot safety considerations, including information on ISO TS 15066
- How to select the proper safeguards for your robot cell
- Functional safety and safety circuit design
- Risk Assessment
- Users' perspectives on robot safety
October 12-14, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm - Conference & Workshop
October 13, Noon to 2:30 pm - Exhibitor Expo & Networking Reception
Be sure to register early since space is limited!REGISTER NOW!
Why Attend
Across industries, automating processes through robot integration is on the rise. Robot sales are at an all-time high, growing more than 28% in the last year and totaling more than $1.6 billion in North American sales alone. Paramount to successful integration and maximizing return on investment, robot safety is at the forefront of automation planning.
- Gain valuable insight through conference sessions and workshops on robot safety, machine and robot standards
- Listen to real-world examples presented by industry leaders
- Receive an in-depth overview of the ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 safety standard
- Network with the who's who in robot safety
Tour the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC)
Friday, October 16th
Get a first-hand look at the technology behind the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC),an operating unit within Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI), the world's largest robotics research and development organization. Join us for this FREE tour to see how the NREC works closely with government and industry clients to develop and mature robotic technologies from concept to commercialization.
Sign up for FREE when you register for the conference.
Interested in Becoming a Certified Robot Integrator?Learn More
Who Should Attend
The 2015 RIA National Robot Safety Conference welcomes:
Gain valuable insight on robot safety and industrial machine and robot standards.
Conference sessions and workshops will focus on current ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 industrial robot safety standards as well as other ANSI and ISO standards that pertain to robots and industrial automation.REGISTER NOW!
Monday, October 12, 2015
|8:00 am - 9:00 am
|Breakfast & Registration
|9:00 am - 9:15 am
|Conference Introduction
Pat Davison, Robotic Industries Association
|9:15 am - 10:15 am
|Introduction to Robot Safety Standards and R15.06 Standard Summary
Roberta Nelson Shea, Rockwell Automation
|10:15 am - 10:30 am
|10:30 am - 11:00 am
|Collaborative Robot Safety and TS 15066 Update
Pat Davison, Robotic Industries Association
|11:00 am - 11:30 am
|How to Include Safety and Robot Risk Assessments in an Effective RFP/RFQ
Mike Kunkle, MEK Consulting
|11:30 am - 12:00 pm
|Redeployed Robot
Tom Eastwood, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
Jim Van Kessell, JVK Industrial Automation, Inc.
|12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
|Networking Lunch
|1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
|How Do Other Automation Standards Impact Robot Safety?
Chris Soranno, SICK Inc.
|1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
|Collaborative Risk Assessment Guidance
Elena Dominguez, Pilz Automation Safety
|2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
|2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
|Open Source Software for Robotics and Its Safety Implications
Clay Flannigan, Southwest Research Institute
|3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
|Our Journey to Establish a Control Reliability Standard Globally
Michael Dupont, TE Connectivity
|4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
|Case Study - Collaborative Robot Implementation into Existing Work Cell
Kevin Clark, Continental Automotive Systems
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
|7:30 am - 8:30 am
|Breakfast & Registration
|8:30 am - 9:15 am
|An OSHA View on Robot Safety
Matt Epperson, U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA
|9:15 am - 10:00 am
|Using Risk Assessment Tools to Prevent Injuries in Robotic Systems
Fran Sehn, Willis North America
|10:00 am - 10:15 am
|10:15 am - 11:00 am
|Case Study - Robot Safety: Multi-Robot Welding Work Cell
Marvin Winrich, Rockwell Automation
|11:00 am - 11:45 am
|Faults, Failures, and Functional Safety
Dan Junker, Automation Rangers
|11:45 am - 2:15 pm
|Networking Lunch & Exhibitions
|2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
|Hidden Energy - Hidden Danger
Troy Uahinui, Toyota
|3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
|User's Perspective
Matthew Foister, General Electric
|3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
|Collaborative Robots - A Case Study
Marty Linn, General Motors
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
|7:30 am - 8:30 am
|Breakfast & Registration
|8:30 am - 10:00 am
|10:00 am - 10:15 am
|10:15 am - 12:00 pm
|12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
|Networking Lunch
|1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
|2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
|2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday, October 16, 2015 (Optional Activity)
|10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Tour of the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC)
Get a first-hand look at the technology behind the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), an operating unit within Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI), the world's largest robotics research and development organization.
Join us for this FREE tour to see how the NREC works closely with government and industry clients to develop and mature robotic technologies from concept to commercialization.
Sign up at the Registration Desk!
Join us at this important robot safety event as we discuss in-depth the latest industry standards, including ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012. You'll want to hear the industry experts discuss how to identify tasks and hazards, and how to install safeguards. You'll also want to gain insight from users who'll share real-life experiences. You can check out the full day's Agenda here.
How to Save Even More
Become an RIA Member:
Discounts are available to RIA members. Become an RIA member today and take advantage of the benefits right away!
Attend Both Events:
Save 20% when you register for the International Collaborative Robots Workshop.
Register Before Sept. 28th:
Save $100 off of full event price. Register today!
|National Robot Safety Conference
|Open - September 8
|Full Access
|September 9 - September 28
|Full Access
|September 29 - Event
|Full Access


text:
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on">TUCSON--</st1:City> Three-run home runs in the bottom of the fourth and fifth innings gave <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State> its first lead, 6-5, and the No. 1 seed Wildcats blasted back from an apparent upset and trounced Cal State Fullerton, 11-6, in NCAA Softball Championships Super Regional action Saturday.

Callista Balko put UA's first runs on the board with her blast to left field, and Laine Roth gave <st1:State w:st="on">Arizona</st1:State> three unearned runs with her shot over the right field fence in the next frame -- just UA's fourth and fifth hits off <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fullerton</st1:place></st1:City> ace Candice Baker (21-13) to that point.

The Cats pulled off the comeback without their best player, three-time All-America senior centerfielder Caitlin Lowe, who left after crashing into the fence chasing a hit by Crystal Vieyra that drove in two runs in CSF's big first inning when it took a 5-0 lead. Lowe evidently suffered an injury to her face and was withheld from action afterward, although she did return to UA's dugout an inning later.

<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fullerton</st1:place></st1:City>'s big frame came with five hits and a Wildcat error including two-run hits by Lauren Lupinetti and Vieyra, and an RBI single by Katie Gollhardt. The inning might have been bigger but Vieyra was called out for passing base-runner Gollhardt after Lowe fell down on the play at the wall.

UA mustered only seven hits off Baker, but the big one by Balko seemed to infuse some life into the Cats, who improved to 43-12-1. The Titans dropped to 38-22 overall.

Jenae Leles chased Baker with a two-run homer in UA's five-run sixth, after a fourth and fifth error that made all five runs unearned. Of the 11 runs Baker gave up, only two were earned.

UA pitcher Taryne Mowatt (35-10) struck out eight, walked three and gave up six runs on nine hits, four earned.

The Wildcats moved to within one victory of their 19th Women's College World Series appearance in the past 20 years. Game 2 in the Super Regional will be played at noon Sunday, with a third game to follow at 2:30 if necessary. Both games can be seen on ESPNU.

NOTES... UA shortstop Kristie Fox kept a hitting streak alive at 10 games... The five errors tied CSF season high... UA's comeback was its biggest deficit-eraser of the season, eclipsing a three-run lead <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State> held on May 12 before UA won... The Cats made a pile of their own mistakes, with three errors, the last one leading to CSF's second unearned run... Caitlin Lowe's status for the rest of the weekend remained in doubt after the game... <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State> improves to 19-1 when opponents have multiple errors in a game... <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State> improves to 26-0 when scoring six runs or more... <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State> improves to 31-0 when leading after the fifth inning.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p>


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
Forgot Password? | Not a User? Sign up
December must be the month for goodbyes.
Four years ago at the Campbellsville Independent School Board meeting, then superintendent Chuck Vaughn announced his retirement. At Monday night's meeting, current superintendent Diane Woods-Ayers announced her resignation as well.
At the end of the 45-minute meeting, Woods-Ayers said she had decided, after much consideration, many prayers and discussions with her husband, not to pursue the renewal of her contract as superintendent.
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the KY News Journal, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
|ZIP Code:


text:
Attention Writers!
We are always looking for unique articles about the trends, artists, and personalities that shape the music industry.
If you would like to submit an article to be featured on our site then read our submission guidelines.
This Blog is also available as an RSS Feed.
Graceland: The Home of The King - Musicians
Few entertainers evoke the American spirit more than Elvis Presley does. Having helped to establish the era of Rock 'n Roll, Elvis has become an icon in the world of music who did everything on a grand scale. Graceland, the home he built, is an example of his passion for life.
Built in the 1950's, Graceland was home to Elvis and his family until his death in 1977. During the family's time in the home, he would become the symbol of American music and amass a collection of memorabilia that has set the standard for flamboyance.
In 1982, Graceland was opened to the public and thousands of his fans visit this home every year. On the anniversary of his death, in January, over 40,000 visitors will pay their respects to this true musical legend.
On the expansive grounds, one can tour the home and see the many artifacts collected in his life. There are the many gold and platinum records, his fleet of cars and airplanes and of course his famous jumpsuits that represent his time in Las Vegas. As you tour the home, you will be lead to his entertainment room with its customized billiard table, the three television sets that are tuned to the latest sporting event and finally to his grave site that holds the most photographed head stone in America.
Book your travel plans early because the areas hotels are filled often and early. For those who are looking to experience the true Elvis spirit, reserve your tickets for Elvis week. The event takes place every August in celebration of the King's birthday and will not be missed by any Elvis Fan. For those with a romantic spirit, look into booking your wedding at the Chapel in The Woods. This will make for a truly memorable event.
Remember to wear those Blue Suede Shoes, don the Seguin jumpsuit, and walk the grounds of the American castle that is Graceland.


text:
I've been using PMD to help spot potential problems in my Java code, and I've been finding its advice to be split between the useful, the idiosyncratic, and the "WTF?!".
One of the things it keeps telling me to do is to use the
final keyword for literally every variable I can attach it to, including input parameters. For actual constants this seems sensible, but for other stuff it just strikes me as odd, possibly even a tad counterproductive.
Are there concrete advantages/disadvantages to hanging
final on every variable declaration you possibly can?


text:
Braided Bracelet from an Old Belt
Have any old belts lying around your house? If they are too small, too large, or have a rip or two between the belt holes, Luka of Schpeglar Bracelets has the perfect solution.
By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.


text:
my Nutrition
my Fitness
Other Goals
my SparkPoints
Web Search
Articles & Videos Home
Health & Wellness
Health A-Z
Cold & Flu
GERD (Heartburn)
Healthy Heart
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Pain Management
Seasonal Allergies
Weight Loss
Healthy Family
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Instant Inspiration
Lifestyle Centers
Beauty & Style
Brides To-Be
Family Wellness
Healthy Home
Pet Health
Senior Health
The SparkPeople Blog
Community Home
Message Boards
Challenge Central
Secrets of Success
Member Blogs
Friend Feed
Advertisement --
Learn more
about ads on this site.
Secrets of Success
A bird got in the house
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
This has to be one of the funniest things I've ever witnessed my husband doing. He opened the front door to step outside, when a bird that had been sitting on our wreath flew into the house. I was in the living room when I heard my husband yell, "Get out of my house!!" Having no idea what was happening, I ran into the hallway to see what was up. There he was. All 6 foot 3 inches of him in a fighting stance, glaring into the kids' playroom. I walked over to his side and followed his line of sight. The small bird was perched gracefully on the top of my window frame. Sadly, that's about where this particular bird's gracefulness ended.
Rob closed in on him, his footsteps light and swift. He was a man 0n a mission to get that bird safely out of the house. The bird took notice of the large figure approaching him and took off! He managed to escape the playroom and smacked head first into the office wall. Dazed, he flew up to the light and perched for a moment to regain his wits. Once again Rob moved in, like a cat on the prowl. The bird resumed its flight and landed on a shelf full of special Navy glasses we've collected over the years. Rob let out a growl of frustration. As if to mock him, the bird proceeded to poop in one of the glasses. Rob growled again started gently moving his hand behind the bird in an effort to coax him out the front door. It didn't work.
The bird made it's way into the kitchen, once again knocking into a wall. It landed on a plastic container full of cereal. Rob managed to slip past it and open the garage door, offering it a second route of escape. But the bird took off into the living room as if to say "Hah! I'm not that easy to get rid of!" It flew under the lounge chair and got stuck. So we moved the chair and tried to catch it that way. No luck. It went hiding into my Christmas tree. At this point my husband starts talking to the bird... "Come on, man! Not the tree! GET OUT!"
I walked into the dining room and opened the sliding glass door that leads out onto the deck. The bird now has 3 escape routes. So what does it do? It returned to the playroom, at the front of the house. This is where it got a little hairy...the bird landed on a tall floor lamp that was turned on. In one swift motion, Rob slipped out of his jacket and threw it over the light, trapping the bird. He quickly shut the light off while I unplugged it. We raced the lamp outside and released the bird. Dazed and possibly a little hurt from the hot light bulb, the bird flew away. We quickly shut all the doors and just looked at each other.
A moment went by without a word spoken. Then it happened. It started as a giggle, and it just bubbled over until I couldn't catch my breath. I had tears running down my face. My very serious husband was just given a run for his money by something smaller than his hand, and he knew it! Once I simmered down he announced that that was enough excitement for one night and went off to bed. And here I sit, an hour later, still chuckling at the look he had on his face.
Sometimes in life you just have to laugh. And laugh, I did.
Share This Post With Others
Report Inappropriate Blog
Member Comments About This Blog Post
Report Inappropriate Comment
bahahaha! That reminds me of the humming bird size moth thing that got into our house at our Christmas in July party! Grandma had her head hiding, it got hit with a plate, did nothing to stun the thing, then it got hit with something else harder and it stopped in mid air, stunned and went back to it's business. I cannot remember to this day how we got it out of the house but man o man was it funny!
1302 days ago
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
That is a very funny story, than
ks for sharing this one LOL
1302 days ago
Add Your Comment to the Blog Post
Log in to post a comment
Disclaimer: Weight loss results will vary from person to person. No individual result should be seen as a typical result of following the SparkPeople program.
Advertisement --
Learn more
about ads on this site.
Get An Email Alert Each Time
BOBBYS1GIRL Posts
See Today's Featured Member Blog Posts
More Blogs by BOBBYS1GIRL
Strength training
- 2/10/2014
Well that opened my eyes...
- 6/24/2013
Went for a run
- 6/3/2013
Not sure what to do...might need some tough love.
- 5/29/2013
View All ›
close ×


text:
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Cheap Trick, Blondie, Coming To Illinois State Fair Together
Well, I could go on and on with Cheap Trick. But here's some Blondie:
Oh, they're on EMI Records, and EMI doesn't want you to see these videos here. They would rather have you seek them out, and watch them only in official channels. Sorry Blondie, your record company sucks.
7 comments:
- 楊儀卉 said...
- July 23, 2010 at 5:56 AM
- 王李秀樺姵君 said...
- July 26, 2010 at 12:50 AM
- 林聿希林聿希林聿希 said...
- July 29, 2010 at 1:18 AM
- 雅王任 said...
- August 1, 2010 at 2:06 AM
- 建茂恒霖 said...
- August 4, 2010 at 3:30 AM
- 沈許玉佳貞儀 said...
Necessity is the mother of invention..................................................................
- August 6, 2010 at 9:51 PM
- nikeairmaxshoes90 said...
There are many such things that Franklin Marshall Sale we wear to look fashionable but we do not feel comfortable in those garments. Well, that is not the case with Abercrombie Fitch clothing. Dolce & Gabbana Sunglasses Abercrombie Fitch clothing is a world-wide renowned clothing line which has its fans all over the world. While following different trends Abercrombie Fitch one has to keep certain things in mind and one of these factors is comfort. There are numerous of us who spend plenty of money on designer clothing but at times, Tiger Shoes they also need to suffer due to the comfort factor of these clothes
- March 12, 2012 at 7:25 PM


text:
CLEVELAND – Shin-Soo Choo made manager Manny Acta look like a genius, but the Indians still looked like losers Friday night at Progressive Field.
Prior to the series opener with intrastate rival Cincinnati, Acta moved Choo up to the second spot in the batting order, and the right fielder responded with a 3-for-4 performance that included a pair of home runs and three RBIs.
But Choo's production was not enough to stave off another defeat for the Indians, a 7-4 decision to the Reds, which accounted for their fifth straight loss.
The Reds broke a
4-all tie with two runs in the sixth off reliever Aaron Laffey then added another in the ninth on a homer from former Indian Brandon Phillips off beleaguered closer Kerry Wood.
After coming on for starter Jake Westbrook, Laffey started the sixth by walking the first batter he faced. He allowed an RBI double to the next hitter, Lance Nix, before recording two outs and surrendering another run-scoring hit – a single to Orlando Cabrera.
"That leadoff walk for Laffey really hurt us, and we weren't able to get back in the game after that," Acta said.
Laffey, who lost another bid to win a job in the rotation during spring training, has struggled recently after a positive start out of the bullpen.
"I'm just not really commanding the ball the way I was earlier in the year," Laffey said. "I'm hanging my slider and throwing my fastball up in the zone.
"I can't wait for May to be over."
If things keep heading in this direction, the last-place Indians won't be able to wait for the season to be over.
But if there has been one positive from a position-player standpoint, it's been Choo. He has been the only hitter in the lineup producing on a consistent basis and it was no different Friday.
Hitting second for just the second time in his career, Choo gave the Indians an early lead with a solo shot in the opening inning off Reds starter Bronson Arroyo, who got the win after allowing four runs on seven hits over 62/3 innings.
Choo singled in the third then tied the game at 4 in the fifth with a two-run homer. He had half his team's hits through five innings.
"Choo was huge," Acta said. "We know what Choo can do but it's going to take more than one guy. We just need a few guys to pick it up."
Fresh off a complete-game victory – his first since 2008 – Westbrook took a step back, lasting just five innings while allowing four runs on seven hits.
The right-hander started the game with two scoreless innings before allowing four runs over the next two innings – three on homers from Nix in the third and Jonny Gomes in the fourth.
"Jake just had a tough time throwing strikes on the first pitch and he was up a little bit," Acta said.
"I got behind some guys and made a few mistakes," Westbrook said. "If I do my job as a starting pitcher, those (four) runs stand up for us."
Westbrook, who missed nearly two seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery, appeared to have turned the corner in his two previous starts, allowing only two runs over 15 innings of two wins.
"I learned really early that you never figure everything out," said Westbrook, whose ERA stands at 4.56 through nine starts. "I feel great physically. I think for me it's just a matter of being consistent each time out."
The Battle of Ohio hasn't been much of one between the Indians and Reds, Cincinnati winning 10 of the 13 head-to-head meetings since 2008.
Contact Chris Assenheimer at 329-7136 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
• WHO: Cleveland vs. Cincinnati
• WHERE: Progressive Field
• PITCHERS: Carmona (4-1, 3.33 ERA) vs. Cueto (3-1, 3.67)
• TV/RADIO: No TV; WEOL 930-AM, WTAM 1100-AM