text:
Since regional bus service came to the Eagle Valley in 1980, the importance of public transportation and connectivity has only grown.
Voters approved a half-cent sales tax in 1995 that created the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority (ECO Transit). A tenth of that tax goes toward the ECO Trails system.
The ECO Trails system includes the bike path that will eventually connect Summit and Garfield counties through Eagle County. About 15 years into the project, about half of it is completed. Thirty-three miles are finished and about 30 miles remain, not counting the bike path systems already built over Vail Pass and through Glenwood Canyon.
"The bike path goes hand in hand with the bus system," said ECO Transit Director Kelley Collier. "We've found that most people who use bus stops on U.S. Highway 6 and Cooley Mesa Road in Gypsum access those stops by the bike path. Without the trail, ECO Transit would not be what it is."
ECO Transit had fewer than 20 buses when it began in 1996. That number climbed to 34 in 2008, when the economy and the valley were still growing rapidly. Now there are 31 buses in the fold.
In terms of ridership, there were 743,000 trips in 2005 (each time someone boards a bus it is considered a "trip"). There were 946,000 trips in 2006 - a 27 percent increase. That number remained relatively flat through 2007, at 956,000 trips. The following year saw record numbers with 1.2 million trips - a 26 percent increase from 2007. That year also saw ECO's highest number of service hours and revenue in spite of increased fuel prices.
Then the bubble burst.
"The start of the nose dive was in 2009," Collier said.
That year saw a 22 percent decrease in trips, down to about 945,000.
"We had to cut service and increase fares. It was awful," Collier said. "We felt the full effect in 2010, when we reached our lowest ridership - 632,000 - and lowest number of service hours in a long time."
There were 726,000 trips in 2011 and this year is on pace to reach 750,000. Year to date, 2012 is up 3 percent over 2011, with 561,000 trips through September.
Collier said 2010's low numbers became the baseline for ECO Transit. Now it's all about doing more with less.
"When everyone was growing exponentially, we were just Band-Aiding service gaps," Collier said.
ECO Transit is currently examining solutions for providing a higher level of service for less cost.
"We're now looking at a service redesign," Collier said. "We hired a consultant with federal funding to do a study that was recently completed and I'll be going to Vail, Minturn, Avon, Eagle and Gypsum for feedback."
The conceptual plan calls for a "spine system" to be more efficient by consolidating stops into a major hub in each town.
"We currently have basic stops in Eagle and Gypsum, so I'll be asking them what the towns might be willing to contribute for additional stops," Collier said. "Minturn has a pretty good handle on it already."
Collier emphasized the importance of the bus service to and from Eagle County Regional Airport.
"When visitors to the airport leave and return by bus, that is their first and last impressions of their time here, so we want the bus system to be as seamless as possible," she said.
ECO Transit has also been identified by a consultant in the past as the "preferred provider" for service between Eagle County and Glenwood Springs, Collier said.
"That was before the economy tanked," she said. "Someday we will probably see (service) connectivity between Summit and Garfield counties. Sooner or later - I hope sooner."
Progress on the bike path system through the Eagle River valley is largely dependent on funding and partnerships with property owners and entities such as the Colorado Department of Transportation.
"It takes a lot of people to pull off each inch of progress," said ECO Trails Director Ellie Caryl.
As stated on the county website, "ECO Trails activities are overseen by the Eagle County Commissioners, Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority Board (also known as the ECO Board), and the ECO Eagle Valley Trails Committee. The ECO Board consists of elected officials or appointed representatives from each incorporated town in the county and from county government. In 1996, the ECO Board created the citizen trails committee to advise them on how the taxes collected for trails should be expended. Staff from each of the towns and the county also participate on the committee. A staff position (Caryl's) was created in 1998 to manage implementation of the program."
The year 2020 was the rough target for completing the trail system when the program started 15 years ago. It's hard to say if the project will take less time or more. The first key is funding.
"We pay as we go," Caryl said. "Right now, about $20 million is needed to finish the project but that includes some sections of the path that could be built by developers."
ECO Trails receives about $530,000 per year through its one-tenth portion of the dedicated half-cent sales tax. That money often has to be saved up for specific projects and supplemented with other sources.
The developments in question are the Battle Mountain plan, the Wolcott plan and Eagle River Station.
The Battle Mountain plan is being handled by the town of Minturn and would cover the section of path from Dowd Junction to Red Cliff. That would shave $8 million off the remaining cost of the trail project. It's hard to say which way it will go, though.
"It's been under consideration for about five years," Caryl said.
The Wolcott plan would build at least a mile to the nine-mile section between Wolcott and Eagle if approved. Trinity/RED Development, the developer of Eagle River Station in Eagle, would chip in a mile or more to the same section.
The full section between Wolcott and Eagle carries a $5.5 million price tag.
Estimates for the remaining trail segments to be funded: Gypsum to Dotsero, Phases IV and V, $950,000; Avon to Eagle-Vail, Phase IV, $2.5 million; Edwards to Wolcott, Phase I, II and III, $3.5 million (portion possibly to be built by developer).
Mountainous terrain in those areas make trail construction especially challenging and expensive. That's why Caryl is hoping to strike a deal with the Union Pacific Railroad.
"It may or may not help in terms of price if the railroad allows us to use its corridor," Caryl said.
With the narrow, rugged corridor of the valley, use of the railroad property for the path could help overcome some bottlenecks such as terrain and rights of way. More specifically, use of the rail corridor would help trail construction in the three segments mentioned above.
"Not a day goes by I don't wish I had that rail corridor," Caryl said.
Other hold-ups in bike path construction include the availability of county resources and natural disasters. For example, the Phase II section between Gypsum and Dotsero is about a month and a half behind schedule because the county road and bridge department has been cleaning up massive amounts of debris from the summer floods on Sweetwater Road. Caryl anticipates that section will be completed in 2013.
"People are using the section that leads west out of Gypsum all the time," Caryl said. "It's also one of my favorites. It's very scenic."
While there is still work left to complete the ECO Trail system, Caryl notes that it has come a long way and is already being well used.
"I think the best moments were connecting the communities - finishing the last piece of Gypsum to Eagle in 2009 along Cooley Mesa Road, so there was a 7-mile route in cooperation with the towns, and connecting Edwards and Avon similarly," she said. "Now we are working on connecting Eagle-Vail and Minturn, Gypsum to Dotsero and Edwards to Wolcott to Eagle - many balls in the air."
Gypsum Town Manager Jeff Shroll has enjoyed seeing the trail progress.
"It's awesome the way the core trail gets used," he said. "You can basically get from Gypsum to Eagle on it now, and only a small section remains to be finished (to Dotsero)."
Caryl said public demand for the trail has only grown.
"We do a survey each year and the trail system has gotten more support as it expands."
That survey also resulted in shoulder-widening projects on Highway 6 that were finished last summer. The county paid for the shoulder-widening and CDOT paid for the overlay.
CDOT also overlaid the bike path on Vail Pass and made drainage improvements this summer at a cost of $1 million.
"That project has been on our radar for about 12 years," said CDOT Engineer Martha Miller.
Caryl said she works closely with Miller and a few others and that CDOT is a key partner for making the ECO Trail a reality.
"CDOT has been a huge help with these projects, making the roads safer for everyone," Caryl said. "Part of CDOT's mission statement is 'multi-modal.'"
"We enjoy the partnership and look forward to doing more together," Miller said.


text:
Montana Wilderness Horse Packing Trips
At A Lazy H Outfitters, we combine our experience and passion for the outdoors to provide you a memorable elk hunt, deer hunt, fly fishing trip or horse pack trip in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Our pack trip adventures range from exploring the peaks of the continental divide to abundant fly fishing in Montana's rivers. Our guided and unguided hunts provide abundant elk hunting and deer hunting based in tent camps in Montana's remote back country.
Bob Marshall Wilderness Summer Horse Packing Trips
Click here for more information on Wilderness Pack Trips and Fly Fishing Trips.
Montana Elk Hunting – Montana Deer Hunting
Elk hunting and deer hunting occur mid-September through November. We move our hunting locations as the season progresses to provide the best access to Montana's elk and deer herds.
Elk hunting in Montana is special, and our early season guided elk hunts are truly unique. Our early season backcountry hunting camps are located in remote areas, where you are able to rifle hunt bull elk while they are bugling. Also, you can hunt trophy mule deer in their bachelor herds from our remote camps.
Click here for information on Wilderness Big Game Hunting
Our late season backcountry hunting camp is very close to Glacier National Park and takes advantage of bull elk and mule deer buck migrations. The bull elk and mule deer form bachelor herds near this camp. The guided bull elk and mule deer hunts here are classic Montana big game hunts.
Click here for information on Wilderness Big Game Hunts.
The season concludes in late November with guided deer hunts near our ranch along the Rocky Mountain Front. The last two weeks of November are the end of the big game season and the trophy mule deer bucks and big horn sheep are starting to rut. On these hunts we do not use the wilderness camps because the game has moved out of the edge of the mountains.
Click here for information on Late Season Ranch Hunts.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Women's Pastry Strudel Wedge Casual Shoes
Buy Online & Pick Up In-Store
Fashionistas everywhere know that wedge sneakers are all the rage this season. Liven up your look and stay right on trend with the adorable, yet comfortable, Pastry Strudel Wedge Sneakers.
There's nothing like a sneaker wedge to add edgy style to your look. Dress these babies up with your favorite dress or skirt, or rock them with skinny jeans or leggings for street-inspired style. Either way, your feet will stay comfy in these suede and synthetic sneaks with a soft, cushioned midsole. And the icing on this delicious cake? The hidden interior wedge that gives you a touch of extra height.
Go ahead, indulge your fashion sweet tooth with the Pastry Strudel Wedge Casual Shoes.
- UPPER: Suede and synthetic materials with perforations
- MIDSOLE: Soft cushioning for comfort
- OUTSOLE: Durable rubber with hidden interior wedge


text:
There were 70 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,371 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Robbery: A thief pulled a large kitchen knife on a security guard who confronted him about stealing shampoo and body wash from a market about 3:45 p.m. Friday in the 1400 block of South Airport Way. The thief then fled north. He was described as a white man in his 20s standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. He had a red goatee, a blue baseball cap with a white bill, a gray and blue T-shirt featuring a skull and crossbones, jeans and white tennis shoes with black laces.
The California Highway Patrol did not submit an incident report.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 105 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday, including 10 vehicle accidents, 71 medical calls and one structure fire.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Weatherwise it was pretty certain that March 1913 would be going out like a lion in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Forecasts were calling for wind, snow and rain.
But no one could have predicted the catastrophic events that were about to unfold during the final days of that month, when waters at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers would eventually surge to nearly 23 feet above flood stage.
"The destruction was unimaginable," says local historian and author Lynne Sturtevant, who researched the 1913 flood for her book, "Haunted Marietta."
Article Photos
Photo courtesy of Marietta College Special Collections
Men row on Front Street, past the office of The Marietta Daily Times, as the 1913 floodwaters recede.
Photo courtesy of Marietta College Special Collections
Men row on Front Street, past the office of The Marietta Daily Times, as the 1913 floodwaters recede.
"It was Easter weekend when the bad weather started with back-to-back storms," she said. "Wind and rain lashed not only this area, but the entire state. Everyone thinks the 1913 flood was just a local event, but that's not true. And people died from floods in cities like Columbus and Dayton."
In Marietta 8 to 10 inches of rain fell within a four-day period, culminating in a peak flood level of nearly 59 feet. Houses were knocked off their foundations. Rushing waters washed the Putnam and B&O Railroad bridges into the Muskingum River.
"Water was literally pouring into the second-story windows of downtown buildings," Sturtevant said. "The water would no doubt have been full of sewage, dead animals and fish. And people at that time didn't know a lot about the dangers of mold and bacteria."
Fact Box
Some of Marietta's historic flood levels:
1832 flood-48.8 feet.
1861 flood-45 feet.
1884 flood-54.5 feet.
1898 flood-49.6 feet.
1907 flood-52.1 feet.
1913 flood-58.7 feet.
1937 flood-55 feet.
1959 flood-41.4 feet.
1964 flood-45.2 feet.
2004 flood-44.9 feet.
2005 flood-43.3 feet.
Source: National Weather Service and Times research.
About the 1913 flood in Ohio
The March 1913 flood, Ohio's worst weather disaster, resulted from a four-day rainfall on already saturated ground throughout Ohio.
Some areas of the state received nearly 11 inches of rain, with most reporting between 6 and 8 inches.
In the end 430 people had died statewide.
A total of 104 communities were under water, and 35,500 homes were left uninhabitable.
Source: Ohio Historical Society's Echoes magazine March/April 2013.
The Marietta Register Leader reported on the rising waters in its March 31, 1913, edition:
"All Wednesday night (March 26) and Thursday business houses and residents in the low lands were engaged in carrying their goods to the second and third floors of their store rooms and residences. There was no check in the (water) rise over Thursday, and by Thursday night a wide section of the city had been inundated.
"Every man possessing a boat patrolled the streets, rescuing from second and third floors persons who would have suffered sure death but for the efforts of rescuers."
Sturtevant noted electricity and telephones had become fairly common by 1913, but the wind and rain had washed all of that away, leaving many communities already out of touch with the outside world when the flood came.
"They didn't have any way to know what was going on elsewhere," she said. "Was it just us? Or were other places hit too? And people were running out of food and other supplies."
Gas and water lines were also damaged, adding to the hardships.
The situation was pretty chaotic, according to the Register Leader, which reported at the time that by March 30 Marietta Mayor Charles F. Leeper had issued orders to city police and National Guard units to "shoot to kill anyone found looting or attempting to steal anywhere in the city."
Martial law was soon declared in the city by Seventh Regiment Military District Commander Col. Harry Knox in charge of National Guard troops who were dispatched to assist flood recovery efforts in Marietta.
The rivers kept rising in the city until March 29, when the flood finally crested at 58.7 feet. By then the waters covered virtually all of downtown and the lower section of the Harmar district, as well as residential areas on the east side of the Muskingum between Front and Fourth streets.
All or portions of Pike, Greene, Butler, Putnam, Scammel, and Washington streets were also submerged.
The Marietta Daily Times reported on the extent of the flooding:
"All of Front Street was inundated; Second with the exception of a bit between Washington and Montgomery. Third as far north as the First Methodist Church, and the lower side of the street to a point further north than that. Fourth to Scammel and further north on the west side, all of the bottoms of the fairgrounds, all of the East End safe the hilltops, and all of the West Side."
The Pioneer City wasn't alone. A single-column item in the McConnelsville Daily Herald was headlined "HELP!"
"We are suffering; we need help. Let the farmers send in their donations of milk, eggs and anything else, cooked or raw, that will satisfy hunger," the article read. "We will need fuel if the gas quits. A suffering community must be fed and clothed and warmed. Send donations to the committee appointed to receive and disburse..."
Science writer Trudy E. Bell of Lakewood, who has researched and written several articles and a book on the 1913 flood, said the waters rose quickly.
"The Muskingum River runs through some steep valleys," she said. "So there was a very fast rise, sending great torrents of water downstream from the source to mouth of the river."
Bell related one story of a man who barely escaped from his house along the Muskingum and began running up the steep hill behind the home.
"He was running uphill as fast as he could, but the water was still lapping at his heels," she said.
Weather events leading up to the flood began more than a week before, according to Sarah Jamison, service hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Cleveland.
"On March 21-Good Friday-a freakish gale system with hurricane-force winds was moving over the Great Lakes area, and helped create 45 to 55 mph winds that blew throughout most of the day in the Ohio Valley," she said.
Jamison said the high winds would have knocked down trees as well as utility poles bearing electrical and telephone lines, resulting in widespread power outages and virtually cutting off communications for communities across Ohio and surrounding states.
The mixed bag of weather continued Easter Sunday, March 23, as the faithful attending area sunrise services would have been greeted by a chilly morning barely reaching 30 degrees. But by sunset that day the temperature had climbed into the 70s.
"I'm sure people woke up on Easter and were thankful the wind and rain was over," Jamison said. "But they had no way of knowing that other weather systems were forming to the west over the Rocky Mountains."
She noted the Weather Bureau-predecessor to the National Weather Service-could only forecast at that time from surface observations which only indicated a cold front would be moving east during the week, maybe carrying some snow with it.
"They knew there would be some rain on Easter, and it was expected to be moving off to the east," she said. "But a high pressure system along the east coast blocked that front, so the low pressure and rain just moved over the Ohio Valley and stayed."
That system was the first of a series of three low pressure areas that backed up over Ohio and surrounding states, drawing enough moisture from the Gulf of Mexico to fuel several days of nearly steady rain.
"Everything came together for a perfect storm that carried lots of rain," Jamison said. "It rained from March 23 through the 27th, and between six and 10 inches of precipitation fell over the entire Muskingum River basin. It was a very bad combination, not only for Ohio, but also for many other states."
Bell said the 1913 flood dealt a massive blow to the northeastern section of the country.
"The biggest thing about this event is that it hit the industrial north section of the country," she said. "This didn't just affect an agrarian area. Parts of 15 states were impacted, not only by flooding, but also by tornadoes to the west."
Bell said the floods were long-lived, and continued down the Mississippi River basin through April, before finally reaching the Gulf of Mexico in May.
"In Cairo, Ill., for example, the water stayed above flood stage for more than three weeks," she said.
Bell said the closest comparison in more recent times to the devastation caused by the 1913 flood might be Hurricane Sandy, which struck several highly-industrialized areas, including New York City, along the Atlantic coast last year.
"But in terms of damage to a wide area of the industrial north, I think we can safely say there has been no more destructive event than the 1913 flood," she said.
Jamison said the 1913 flood ultimately had a global impact, due to the Ohio Valley being a large provider of coal, iron, natural gas and being an agricultural area.
"If you shut down the Ohio Valley, there are ripple effects across the country and beyond," she said.


text:
WFCO Deck Mount Converter/Charger – 55 Amp
Ask a Question
Automatic three-stage battery charging maintains your battery's life with three nominal voltage output modes: 13.2 volt "float" mode, 13.6 volt "absorption" mode, and a 14.4 volt "bulk" charge mode. Electronic current limiting automatically shuts down the power during overload or short circuit conditions. Replaces Parallax 7455, Atwood 55 & Iota DSL-55.
Technical Specs
Weight: 5.4 lbs.
Dimensions: 5.88"W x 3.94"H x 8.76"D
Warranty: Mfr. 2 year limited warranty.
Manufacturer: Arterra Distribution
Mfg Part #: WF-9855
Tech Notes:
Related Items
WFCO Deck Mount Converter/Charger – 55 Amp: Customer Reviews
Camper's Choice Rating
Reviewed by 2 customers
Ask a Question
Ask your question today to get answers from other owners of this product and Camping World staff members. If you have a question for customer service such as pricing, shipping or order information please do not submit your question through this form. Please contact Customer Service.


text:
The Morning Leverage: Cerberus, Terra Firma Look For Exit
Top stories in today's LBO Wire:
Corridor Capital's deal for a new aerospace services platform almost got lost in space. LBO Wire's Mike Wursthorn reports the firm only re-entered a sales process for the trio of businesses after an auction failed to gain traction.
And a few stories available exclusively to LBO Wire subscribers: Ahead of launching its third buyout fund, Jordan Co. has struck a new deal for a Washington-based transportation and logistics company. A source tells Mike Wursthorn the firm's next vehicle will be similar in size to its 2008 vintage fund . . . European buyout executives tell our Private Equity News colleague Paul Hodkinson that 2013 is likely to be "the same as in 2012 – perhaps a little slower."
(LBO Wire is a daily newsletter with comprehensive analysis of all the investments, deals, fundraisings and personnel moves involving private equity firms. For a two-week trial, visit our homepage, scroll to the bottom and click "try for free")
Elsewhere on the web:
The Wall Street Journal's Dave Benoit has details on Madison Dearborn's investment in payment processor EVO Payments, which is planning to expand its business internationally.
Cerberus Capital may get as much as $1.6 billion as it moves to sell 50% of its stake in Aozora Bank after nearly 10 years of ownership, Isabella Steger reports over at Deal Journal. While Aozora shares have traded below their 2006 debut price, analysts tell Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) that currency shifts may lessen any negative impact for Cerberus.
In other nearly-decade-old-deal news, 2013 may be the year Guy Hands finally waves goodbye to cinema chain Odeon, the Financial Times reports. Terra Firma scrapped a sale of the theater operator in 2011 in favor of a refinancing.


text:
On Nov. 6, you and I will vote to decide the man who leads our country. We'll choose our commander in chief, our most visible icon, our head of government. We'll vote for the next president of the United States. One thing we won't be doing, however, is voting to decide what will happen in the markets. We won't be voting to determine whether the markets go up or down. We won't be voting on what will happen to your investment portfolio. The markets, thankfully, are far too sophisticated to be determined by one person or one event. Recently I've seen a lot of hand-wringing from investors worrying about this November. In fact, too often I've heard the words, "I don't want to do anything until after the election." The thinking goes that once we know who our next president will be, we'll be able to predict the effects on the markets. Only then should we make any decisions. But this reasoning is flawed. Here's why: No one actually knows what will happen to the markets after the election. Whether the winner is Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, we can try to predict what the effect will be, but no one will actually know. That's because ...We don't know what each candidate will do in office.Guesswork is a risky business. While we can guess what Gov. Romney will do if he wins the White House, or what President Obama will do if he keeps it, no one knows for sure. It's possible the candidates themselves don't know, as both men have become infamous for not disclosing many details about their plans.Then, too, presidents have a habit of saying one thing on the campaign trail, then doing something different while in office. That's because ideology often gives way to practicality once politicians actually have to get things done. Compromises have to be made, and unforeseen circumstances responded to. In other words, campaign promises often take a backseat to political necessity. The markets respond to more than just who occupies the White House.Let's pretend for a moment that we do know exactly what each candidate will do. Sounds great, right? We can make all the right decisions based on that knowledge. But here's the truth: Investing in the markets, and understanding the economy, is based on far more than that. In fact, it's often based on the unexpected. Life is full of the unexpected. Companies could go bankrupt with little or no outside warning. That affects the markets. Natural disasters happen. War could happen. All of that affects the markets, too. On the other hand, the unexpected doesn't have to be bad. It could be good, too. There could be breakthroughs in medicine or technology. Events could happen that uplift the national mood and bring people together, even on different sides of the political aisle. The point is so many things happen every day that dictate whether the markets rise or fall. The president is just one person. An important person, yes, but no person is so important that all decisions should be based around him or her. Similarly, the election is just one event. An important one, true, but the markets react to thousands of events throughout the year. One event doesn't control them, just as we shouldn't let that one event control us. There's another reason why some people refuse to act until after the election. It's called ...Emotion.Making financial decisions based on emotion is never a good thing. But too often, we let emotions get in the way. Emotions can prevent clear thinking and make us react impulsively. They should never take the place of planning. They should never replace rational thought (at least when it comes to your money). So when people say, "I'll wait till after the election," they're making an emotional decision, not a rational one. I think their main emotion is fear. Fear that their preferred candidate will lose and the other guy will win. Fear that everything is going to be doom and gloom. Don't believe me? Let's take a little quiz. Below are the last seven presidents of the United States, with their political party next to their name. Look at each name and guess whether you think the markets went up or down during the first 12 months of their presidency. Write your guess in the space provided, if you like.President, party, markets up or down: Richard Nixon (1st term), Republican Richard Nixon (2nd term), Republican Jimmy Carter, Democrat Ronald Reagan (1st term), Republican Ronald Reagan (2nd term), Republican George H.W. Bush, Republican Bill Clinton (1st term), Democrat Bill Clinton (2nd term), Democrat George W. Bush (1st term), Republican George W. Bush (2nd term), Republican Barack Obama, Democrat Now, maybe you'll score 100 percent on this quiz. Maybe you remember what happened after each election. Maybe you have no political preference, or you don't let your preference bias your judgment. If so, that's great. But many people do, so the answers often surprise them. Speaking of which, here they are:President, party, markets up or down:Richard Nixon (1st term), Republican, -10 percent Richard Nixon (2nd term), Republican, -7 percent Jimmy Carter, Democrat, -17 percent Ronald Reagan (1st term), Republican, -8 percent Ronald Reagan (2nd term), Republican, +13 percent George H.W. Bush, Republican, +23 percent Bill Clinton (1st term), Democrat, +13 percent Bill Clinton (2nd term), Democrat, +27 percent George W. Bush (1st term), Republican, -13 percent George W. Bush (2nd term), Republican, +4 percent Barack Obama, Democrat, +2 percent Anything there that you didn't expect? Maybe Reagan's first year was worse than you thought, or George H.W. Bush's first year was much better? Even one surprise should be food for thought. If we can't guess how the markets did in hindsight, how can we accurately predict what's going to happen in the future? Every president on the list above had their strengths and weaknesses, but the numbers next to their names were the result of far more. They were the result of all the events, big and little, that they couldn't foresee and couldn't control. And that's why waiting for the election is a mistake. Don't let one man or one event control your thinking. Don't let emotion get in the way. Don't sit on the sidelines and wait. Because the markets are still moving. Things are happening right now. Opportunities to reach your financial goals could be lying within your grasp. Don't neglect those opportunities by waiting until November. Make your decisions based on facts. On solid reasoning, on a plan. That's the way to control your financial future. No one else controls it for you ... not even the president of the United States. Fraser M. Horn is the branch manager of the Edwards office of 1st & Main Investment Advisors. He can be reached at 970-926-2500. Registered representative of and securities and investment advisory services offered through Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services Inc. (BFCFS). Member FINRA/SIPC. 1st & Main Investment Advisors is independent of BFCFS.
Back to: News
October 31, 2012
Follow News


text:
rogerfederer.com - US Open 2009 - Webnews
Navigation mit Access Keys
- [Alt + 0] - Startseite
- [Alt + 1] - Navigation
- [Alt + 2] - Inhalt
- [Alt + 3] - Kontakt
- [Alt + 4] - Sitemap
- [Alt + 5] - Suche
US Open 2009 - Webnews
Federer stunned by del Potro in US Open final (Forbes)
Normally so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp.
Two points from victory against inexperienced, unheralded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, two points from a sixth consecutive title at Flushing Meadows and a record-extending 16th Grand Slam overall, Federer, quite simply, fell apart Monday.
He railed at the chair umpire. His legs grew weary. His double-faults mounted. He could not figure out a way to stop the 6-foot-6 del Potro from pounding forehand after forehand past him. In a result as surprising for who lost as how it happened, del Potro came back to win his first Grand Slam title by upsetting Federer 3-6, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
Federer's U.S. Open Streak Ends in Emotional Loss to Del Potro (Bloomberg.com)
Roger Federer was rolling toward his record-tying sixth consecutive U.S. Open championship when a line challenge got in the way.
"I got off to a pretty good start, and had things under control as well in the second set," Federer said. "I think that one cost me the match eventually. But I had many chances before that to make the difference. So it was tough luck today, but I thought Juan Martin played great. I thought he hung in there and gave himself chances, and in the end was the better man."
Del Potro beats Federer in US Open final (Belfast Telegraph)
Roger Federer's five-year reign as US Open champion has come to an end following a four-hour battle with Juan Martin del Potro last night.
The two men shared the first four sets, but the world number one began to flag in the decider.
Federer was typically gracious in defeat, saying he had a great tournament, but del Potro was the best competitor.
Del Potro leaves Federer in daze with US Open win (Washington Post)
Roger Federer sat in his sideline chair, listening to the music, gazing into the distance - the glassy-eyed look of a defeated man.
The owner of the most Grand Slam titles in history - maybe the best player of all time - finally lost at the U.S. Open, but not to Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick or even Andy Murray.
Juan Martin del Potro puts thrilling end to Roger Federer's US Open reign (Times Online)
For Federer, it was a remarkable end to an incredible year that began with him unable to stem the tears at the Australian Open when he lost an epic five-set battle to Nadal. His first French Open triumph changed everything and, when he won Wimbledon, he broke the record of wins in grand-slam tournaments set by Pete Sampras. Win No 16 was agonisingly close but Del Potro snatched it away from him with a brilliant performance.
and whatever happens you are the best tennis legend in the world
enjoy your time,we are waiting for you
who is the number one-Roger
who is the truly champion-Roger
who won record grand slams-Roger
and who is the loved one in tennis-of course-Roger.
Roger is the best tennis player in whole tennis history for me and for all his
But i believe it is the part of a game, take some time
You played great in the US open final. We, all, are behind your endeavors. Go ahead. You are the Best. Perhaps, you have to play little bit consistent with your forehand shots. You win or loose, YOU ARE A GREAT CHAMPION i


text:
Seaweed Bath Co., Whole Seaweed Detox Bath, 2.5 oz (70 g)
Volume Discount
Buy 2+Save 5%
- You earn loyalty credit for every order you place at iHerb!
- Loyalty credit is equal to 10% of the value of your order, excluding shipping charges.
- Your loyalty credit will be applied towards your next order as soon as your current order has shipped.
- Your loyalty credits are valid for up to 60 days from the date of your last purchase.
This product is already in your Wish List.
View Wish List
This product is now in your Wish List.
Sorry, this product is no longer in stock.
Shipping Weight:?0.79 lbs (0.36 kg)Shipping WeightThe Shipping Weight includes the product, protective packaging material and the actual shipping box. In addition, the Shipping Weight may be adjusted for the Dimensional Weight (e.g. length, width & height) of a package. It is important to note that certain types of products (e.g. glass containers, liquids, fragile, refrigerated or ice packed) will often require protective packaging material. As such, these products will reflect a higher Shipping Weight compared to the unprotected product.
- Product Code: SBC-00200
- UPC Code: 858293002009
- Package Quantity: 2.5 oz (70 g)
- Dimensions: 4.4 x 2.6 x 7 in, 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
|Combo Discount:
|- $2.00
Sorry, this product is no longer in stock.
- 100% Natural Wild North Atlantic Bladderwrack Seaweed
- 2-4 Baths
- For Cosmetic Use Only
Suggested Use
Take seaweed in netting from pouch and place under running water in bathtub. Do not remove seaweed from netting. Upon entering bath, lightly squeeze seaweed to release moisturizing mineral gel. Relax in bath with seaweed for 15-30 minutes (5-10 minutes for Children 12 & under). Upon exiting bath, remove seaweed in netting from bathtub and allow to dry. Use seaweed for two to four baths within one week of opening.
Helpful Tip: To soothe scalp, rub mineral gel released from seaweed onto scalp.
Other Ingredients
Fucus vesiculosus (wild bladderwrack seaweed).
For external use only. Seaweed contains naturally occurring iodine. If you have a thyroid disorder, are pregnant, or have any other medical condition, please consult a doctor prior to use. If rash occurs, immediately discontinue use of this product and consult a doctor. In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with water. Keep out of reach of children. Do not consume.


text: The Movoto Blog is one of my favorite reads for sheer entertainment value, because these people know their real estate, they know their science, and they know how to be unabashedly silly. Their top ten lists are among their best offerings, chronicling lists of cities by categories like "funniest" and "most steampunk. See full article.


text:
AUSTIN (February 7, 2013)—State Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Terrell, has introduced a bill that would make it more difficult to use unmanned aerial drones in Texas.
Gooden wants to make it illegal to use a drone to monitor private property without express permission or a search warrant.
His measure would restrict drone operators from collecting not only images, but also sounds and smells.
Drones are best known for their military application in Iraq and Afghanistan, but federal law enforcement agents are using drones along the border with Mexico and the Texas Department Safety has started using drones, as well.
In addition, hobbyists have also begun mounting cameras on remote control aircraft, creating privacy concerns.
Those found guilty of using a drone illegally would be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor for every image they possess.


text:
Thank you for signing up!
Thank you for signing up!
by Cynthia James | May 16th, 2013 | 3 Comments
topic: Personal Growth | tags: affirmations, attachment, belonging, chant, consciousness, Cynthia James, dream, dreams, freedom, human experience, john of god, love, moment, negative energy, negative life experience, old energy, old thought patterns, old ways of being, path to freedom, peace, processing, reject, struggle, suffer, thoughts, truth, unconscious connection
I have known for some time that negative or challenging energy is not part of me. At any given moment, I can choose to accept or reject something into my life, and I have often told my students that they do not have to accept old energy and thought patterns into their lives.
Experts and enthusiasts share their experiences, how-to's and answers on living greener, getting healthier and living a more fulfilling life.
Copyright © 2016 Gaiam, Inc.
Thank you for signing up!
Check your inbox for a welcome email plus 15% OFF your next order.
Welcome to Gaiam!


text:
For years I've had a stationery addiction — a need to buy and send beautiful cards. And that left me with an odd assortment of threes and fours after Christmas cards were mailed out. It's those stray cards that I pulled out this year and had the boys sign because even the leftovers (and the left-outs) can be a blessing.
Which ones would work best for the wounded veterans, I asked Jessie. Oh, I agree. I do think these ones with the peaceful snow scenes would be nice.
And for the people in the nursing home? And for the people without family nearby?
The whole time Jessie and I talked, Benjamin and Colt were working on their contributions. Colt painted trolleys and the occasional caboose. Benjamin colored from a book.
It's not much, but may it all be a welcome blessing…


text:
Wearing a helmet is important every time you ride your bike. Freedom Road Cycles wants to keep its customers safe, so here are some things to keep in mind about motorcycle helmets and why they're important.
What do helmets do?
A helmet is the most important piece of safety gear you can wear while riding a motorcycle. Helmets are designed to disperse energy around your head when you're in an accident. They also cut down on wind noise, protect your face from bugs and other flying objects, and reduce rider fatigue.
How do helmets work?
Motorcycle helmets are made up of four different layers: the outer shell, impact-absorbing liner, comfort padding and the retention system. Each layer plays a role in protecting your head.
- Outer shell- Outer shells are usually made up of fiber-reinforced composites or thermoplastics. These tough materials are designed to compress when the helmet hits anything hard, dispersing energy from the impact so that less force reaches your head.
- Impact-absorbing liner- These liners are made of Styrofoam and act as a shock absorbing cushion in a crash.
- Comfort padding- This is the padding inside the helmet that sits next to your head. It helps keep the helmet fitting snuggly, and adds a little comfort for your head.
- Retention system- The retention system is a fancy way of saying chin strap. The strap keeps the helmet on your head during an accident.
What are the different kinds of helmets?
There are three types of helmets, but only two that are recommended. The first (and most recommended) is a full-face helmet. This is one that goes over your whole head and has a moveable shield to protect your eyes. The next type of helmet is a three-quarter, open-face helmet. It's made of the same components as a full-face helmet, but it doesn't have chin or face protection. If you opt for a three-quarter helmet, it's recommended that you purchase either a snap on face shield or good riding goggles to protect your eyes. The last type of helmet is a "shorty" half helmet. These are just shells that strap on to the top of your head. Shorty helmets are more likely to come off your head during an accident.
No matter what kinds of helmet you choose, make sure it complies with DOT and/or Snell Memorial Foundation safety test standards. Both organizations test helmets for impact, penetration, retention and peripheral vision. All new helmets that are worn during highway driving are required to comply with DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) safety standards. Before you purchase a helmet, check to make sure it has a DOT and/or Snell sticker on it.
If you are ever in an accident, you need to replace your helmet. Even a small dent in the helmet could indicate a loss in integrity. If you're not in an accident, you should replace your helmet every couple of years. If you don't remember when you purchased your helmet, check the chin strap or permanent labeling- new helmets have the date of production stamped on them. If your helmet is too old to have the date printed, that means it's definitely time to purchase a new one.
If you're out shopping for helmets, or have questions about what to look for, stop by Freedom Road Cycles on Tyler and Kellogg. You can visit them online at freedomroadcycles.net.
Disclosure: This content is provided by or on behalf of a local business. The content is not subject to the editorial policies of the FetchToto newsroom and is not reviewed for accuracy, objectivity or balance.


text:
Leon Hiebert was pastor of Andover Assembly of God (Generations Church A/G) from 1989 to 2009. He is a Viet Nam veteran who spent 10 years in the US Navy most of the time as a corpsman serving with the Marine Corps. A native of Belleville, Kan., Hiebert is semi retired and lives in Andover with his wife, Sharon. He is a school bus driver for USD 385, Andover, Kansas.
Scripture: Acts 23:23 NIV Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, "Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.
24 Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix."
Observation: Paul had been taken into custody by the Romans. One might think this was a bad place for Paul to be. But really it was a safe place for Paul to be. Forty Jewish zealots had bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. When the Romans heard about their plan, they put together a detachment that was more than enough to protect Paul, and they delivered Paul to a place of safety.
Application: That which confines me may be what God is using to protect me.
Prayer: Lord, I can trust you to work out your perfect plan for my life. Amen
Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!


text:
Captiv8 wrote: Nah. It's just the way things are. People come, people go. Some things last a long time, some things are brief, and some things are in between. And staying friends is a person by person assessment. Some former couples can do it, and some can't. There are no absolutes in relationships.
Lants wrote: re: my comment to not stay in contact -
this honestly was the only thing that allowed me to move on and gain some new perspective. being away from him helped me see 'us' in a whole new light. i had somehow become a mother to my 27yo boyfriend. i hated my life.
i think you can feel love for many people. lasting love - that is something that happens when more than just chemistry is involved. you need to find someone who helps you be the best version of yourself. that's real. if you hate who you are right now, you need to re-evaluate your choices about the people around you.
as for my other ex's - i am actually friends with them. i guess this one was just too near a miss.


text:
The Hays Nature Preserve and the Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary together form the City's largest and most undeveloped parklands. We have over 10 miles of trails that wind through bottomlands, swamps, and sloughs, suitable for hiking or mountain biking. Horses are also welcome on the northern trails. Come explore our hardwood forest, walk our fields, and discover our wetlands. Wildlife abounds with deer, rabbits, raccoons, and resident and migratory birds, in fact, this natural area is an important part of the North Alabama Birding Trail. Join us in our efforts to preserve this valuable asset for our children and learn something along the way.
Donations to further educational and preservation programs at Hays Nature Preserve may be made to Operation Green Team. Please contact our office for more information on ways you can contribute to Hays Nature Preserve programs.
About Us | Find Us/Hours of Operation | Events Calendar | Trail Maps | Stewardship | Ecology |
Slide Show | Video | Operation Green Team


text:
Many high school graduates are looking forward to college classes in just a few months, but for some, class may be a like high school. More and more Colorado students are taking remedial courses once they get to college.
Whether it's reading, writing or math, the Colorado Department of Higher Education says more students are having to take a step back and re-learn some subjects, which can be costly for students and the state.
Students go to college to move forward, but more and more first time students are having to take a step back.
The number of high school grads in a remedial class for the 2010-11 school year increased to 31.8 percent. That's according to the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
"[Students are] having to get up to a level which is allowable for them to take that college level course," Colorado Department of Higher Education's Chad Marturano said.
That includes students in School District 51. The report shows Fruita Monument and Grand Junction High had around 33 percent of first year grads at Colorado schools taking a remedial course. Palisade and Central were higher, with up to fifty percent of students taking at least one remedial class.
Colorado Mesa University has students that have to take remedial classes, but right now, it isn't a requirement.
"We don't force them in, we say to them, 'We strongly encourage you to take one of these courses,'" CMU president Tim Foster said.
"Public institutions in the state are working to figure out how to better serve these students in terms of delivering that remedial education," Marturano added.
The state and schools are looking for solutions, like going to high schools and helping students get up to speed before they step foot on a college campus.
"We actually send faculty from our community college out to those campuses to [help high school students] do that remedial work their senior year," Foster said.
College students don't get credit for remedial classes because it isn't college level work, but they're still paying for the classes.
"We need to look to get that dollar amount lower by making sure kids are college ready," Marturano said.
Reducing remediation classes will benefit the students, and allow them to get that much closer toward getting a degree.
"They don't have to pay for that course, and it saves them time," Foster said.
CMU has also requested higher admission standards. The school says this would allow the school to provisionally admit students and require them to take these developmental courses if need be, rather than make it an option in the future.
The Colorado Department of Higher Education estimated remedial courses for the 2010-11 school year cost students and the state a combined $46.5 million.


text:
Because if all those photos of empty shelves across the Northeast are any indication, they need to take a long, deep breath and think about why they suddenly need ten hands of bananas.
"What is the deal with bread milk and eggs before a snow storm?" asks YouTuber AnnieRebbs. "I guess folks like to eat french toast during a blizzard?"
That would at least explain the bananas.
[video via Alex_Ogle]


text:
- Collect them all!
- Currently Unavailable
A powerful forward able to break through defenses and find the back of the net, Wayne Rooney is one of the top players in the game. Rooney was already a rising star with Everton when he joined Manchester United at age 18 in 2004 and in the seasons since he has developed in a mature player able to change games with his skill.
This small figurine is incredibly realistic. The result - your favorite stars are instantly recognizable. 2.5" tall resin.
Lamentamos que todavia no hay descripción en español para este producto.


text:
For His Next Trick, the Cronut Maker Reinvents the S'more
By Carmel Melouney
The inventor of the Cronut has created a new, more weather-appropriate dessert: the frozen s'more.
Pastry chef Dominique Ansel — whose half-croissant, half-doughnut treat draws early-morning lines that extend for blocks — launched his take on the American classic last Friday at his SoHo bakery at 189 Spring Street.
The $7 treat consists of vanilla custard ice cream coated with crispy chocolate feuilletine wafers buried underneath an extra-creamy and frozen marshmallow.
The Frenchman then serves the dessert on a natural tree branch that's smoked over apple wood chips — giving off that campfire scent.
Finally, the treat gets torched.
"It's a play on hot and cold," explained Mr. Ansel, who added that the concoction is inspired by Turkish dondurma ice cream, which he ate while visiting Istanbul.
"Seeing such a wintery-looking dessert eaten on the streets of the summer time in 97 degree weather is truly surreal," he said.
Only 50 frozen s'mores are made each day, and like his Cronuts, they sell out before noon.
Murray Hill mom Alyssa Tijong, 43, who regularly brings her sons Ian, 15 years old, and Ryan, 9 years old, to Mr. Ansel's bakery, bought a frozen s'more for the three to share on Tuesday afternoon.
"The desserts are really good here," said Ms. Tijong.
"It was really rich so you can easily share it. It's more of a summer dessert. We make them at home, but it's different—it's a more sophisticated version."
Her eldest son also approved: "It was good, I'd have it again."
Ms. Tijong lined up at 7:00 a.m. to make sure she scored a Cronut, too.
"I was one of them waiting in a line! It was a craze. We had the first flavor, the vanilla custard, which was really good," she said.
As for the lines, Mr. Ansel said he was "grateful and continually shocked at the turnout every day."
He also warned customers to be wary of people who sell Cronuts on Craigslist.
"It's not an iPhone, it's food. And it's so dangerous to accept food from strangers without realize what the storage and care conditions were," Mr. Ansel said.
Up next, the chef is thinking of dessert inventions for the holiday season.
"It's the peak time for pastries and we always come up with twice the number of ideas as we need," Mr. Ansel said.


text:
I recently had my fourtieth birthday. When I announced it to a group, a woman came up to me to tell me how brave I was to admit to my age. I found it strange. I'm not ashamed to be this old. In fact, I'm glad about it. When I was a teenager, everyone said that the World War III would have happened by now, and I would be living in a post-apocalyptic anarchic civilization like in the movie Road Warrior. I really prefer how things turned out.
The past-future that I was supposed to have been in today had lots of loss and danger. I would have to fight tooth and nail for necessities like food and gas, and if I did suceed at running a farm to feed myself and my family, I would be under constant threat from raiders. I would use my cyberpunk hacking skills, that I had learned to fight evil corporations, to cobble together machines from the ancient technology that would make it possible to survive.
We would sit in the sand with scarves wrapped around our heads looking over the dusty horizon and thinking back to the days when people wore Izods and aspired to drive the next model Lexus. "Oh, what fools they were," we cried. Then we climbed back underground to fix the water condensors.
Our goal in this post-apocalyptic society was to slowly rebuild. To pass through anarchy and make a better society that would not think of destroying the world again. We would do this by cooperating. By sharing. After fighting off the violent selfish throwbacks, we would form communities where, with hope, we would share and use our talents to make the world better.
Techies like myself were essential in that regard. Making sure that software stayed free and open by hacking into the computer systems of any evil corporatation that survived; by broadcasting code, and making sure technology was free for the masses. OK so I'm mixing stories here. That last bit was more Johnny Mnemonic, but open-coded software and freedom of information were big ideals for us then, and many people didn't think that free software would ever really happen.
So you can see how happy I am to live in the world we have today, where we haven't fallen completely into anarchy, and yet have free software. That even without the destruction of civilization to drive us, we are working together to make necessary software with open sourced code. That in today's world people contribute their work freely. Sharing software to make the world a better place, and I don't have to fight in the Thunderdome to make it happen.
So I rejoice that civilization did not fall as expected, and I can enjoy my birtday by posting on a world-wide internet using free software whose code is known and not owned by the evil corporations. What a happy birthday! I'm looking forward to next year.
Red Dawn Apocalypseville
Personally I was looking forward to stealing a tank and personally fighting the Dept of Water and Power. The DWP would have wiped out my commune and I would be finding strange individuals who dressed in archaic fashion but had the ability to hack a tank and modify it without prior vehicle maintenance experience. As we all know just by living in a post-apocalyptic world we will gain skills not afforded to us in mere normal circumstances. Maybe the radiation from all of the nuclear fallout will allow our minds to absorb technical manuals without reading them. If they still exist as well. Then the mutated [insert man-beast species here] are really commandos and will take care of us in between musical numbers featuring their creator. Ah... what a world that would be. We could call it "Mad Tank-loving Post-Nuclear Beyond Red Dawn Because I Learned to Love the Bombville". Patrick Swayze, Mel Gibson, and Max Von Snydow would be our council of elders.
A weird but effective way to
A weird but effective way to get your point across. Who knows, with the way things are going in this world, the end may indeed be near. We may yet have some use of your techie skills! Hackers unite then!
Being forty
My mum told me "Life begins at forty" when I turned forty last year. As corny as it sounds, I swear it was one of the most useful things she ever said. So I've done nothing that dramatic, other than enjoy, yes, I said "enjoy", that's a few steps up from dull old "accept", my changing body. Despite the images that would surround me if I paid attention to the media, I feel okay about getting older.
Real life does being at forty. You should see my garden this year...
Take care
Thanks for the comments
Thanks for the advice folks. Really this has been a great year. Can't be happier, but I wish I was richer.


text:
Gaul 1
An ancient region in Europe that corresponds to modern France, Belgium, the southern Netherlands, southwestern Germany, and northern Italy. The area south of the Alps was conquered in 222 bc by the Romans, who called it Cisalpine Gaul. The area north of the Alps, known as Transalpine Gaul, was taken by Julius Caesar between 58 and 51 bc.
Words that rhyme with Gaulall, appal (US appall), awl, Bacall, ball, bawl, befall, Bengal, brawl, call, caul, crawl, Donegal, drawl, drywall, enthral (US enthrall), fall, forestall, gall, Galle, hall, haul, maul, miaul, miscall, Montreal, Naipaul, Nepal, orle, pall, Paul, pawl, Saul, schorl, scrawl, seawall, Senegal, shawl, small, sprawl, squall, stall, stonewall, tall, thrall, trawl, wall, waul, wherewithal, withal, yawl
For editors and proofreaders
Syllabification: Gaul
Definition of Gaul in:
Gaul 2
A native or inhabitant of ancient Gaul.
Example sentences
- He claimed that the former inhabitants of Britain were Celts or Gauls on the basis of similarity in ancient place-names in Gaul and Britain.
- It fastened on the Gauls as the Celtic inhabitants of the whole of France and on their subjugation first by the Romans, then by the Franks.
- The head of the civil administration as far as Britain was concerned was the praetorian prefect of the Gauls, based in Trier, to whom the vicarius of the British diocese was responsible.
For editors and proofreaders
Syllabification: Gaul
Definition of Gaul in:
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
= trending


text:
The Global Programme is the architecture that allows UNDP to provide coherent global policy advice and programme support services, based on country and regional programme experiences and drawing on the pool of evidence, knowledge and expertise gained by UNDP across all development settings.
Environment & Energy
Featured publications
Publications listed by date
UNDP Global Programme
2014 to 2017
Fast Facts
Environment, Energy and UNDP
UNDP helps countries strengthen their capacity to address environmental and energy challenges at global, national and community levels, by seeking out and sharing best practices, providing innovative policy advice and linking partners through projects that help people in developing countries build sustainable livelihoods.
UNDP's Annual Report
New Partnerships for Development
Our 2013-2014 Annual Report spotlights results from actions across core dimensions of development, from jobs and food security, to well-run elections, to crisis recovery, to the management of finite natural resources.
Human Development Data
Human Development Index (HDI) figures are available as part of the Google Public Data Explorer tool.
Knowledge Exchange
Teamworks is UNDP's knowledge sharing exchange that allows development professionals to gain and share knowledge


text:
For five nights, I shared my bed with a cotton bag stuffed with 18,000 buckwheat hulls. No, I wasn't on vacation at Upper Canada Village, though I did feel like a pioneer bedding down with a sack of crunchy shells.
My "Buckwheat Challenge" all started two weeks ago when I interviewed Irene Foley, co-owner of Buckwheat Pillow Canada (buckwheatpillowcanada.com), in Kanata, a suburb of Ottawa.
For the past 14 years, Foley and her daughter Judy have made allnatural pillows filled with empty buckwheat hulls on the family farm on March Road. Billed as the "perfect pillow," Foley insisted that if I snoozed with her Sleeping Pillow for five nights, I would never go back to my soft, fluffy feather pillow.
A girl can dream.
Priced at $49.99, the somewhat flat and beanbag-esque standardsize pillow has about as much sex appeal as Snooki from the reality show Jersey Shore.
Lumpy, noisy and cool to the touch, the hefty bag - it weighs 2.3 kilograms (five pounds) - lacks the luxuriousness and plush comfort of almost every other pillow on the market. And it smells a bit funky, too.
But Foley, backed by a stack of fan mail from satisfied customers, including chiropractors, physiotherapists and pain management doctors, insists "fluffy" buckwheat makes the perfect sleep aid.
As anyone who has gone shopping for pillows knows, choosing the "right" one is not easy.
"It's a sore point with everybody," says Foley, who lists neck pain, stiff shoulders and headaches among the common problems resulting from a bad sleep.
So what makes buckwheat the ideal bed fellow?
"Very simply, it's natural," says Foley, a former restless sleeper who was introduced to the wonders of buckwheat pillows by a friend who brought one back from Japan and gave it to Foley to help remedy her sore neck.
Unlike conventional pillows that prop the head up, putting pressure on the neck and shoulders and pushing the spine out of alignment, the loose buckwheat shells conform to the contours of your head, neck and shoulders to provide "passive" support. "There's nothing pushing back at you," says Foley.
The results? With the spine aligned and head and neck properly supported, muscles relax, alleviating tension and strain, she says, adding buckwheat is also a great alternative for people with allergies since it's chemical-free and contains no bacteria or dust mites.
As a stomach sleeper, I often wake up with a kink in my neck and sore shoulders. Besides having to adjust to resting my head on a bag of shells for five nights, sleeping on my back and side was a challenge in itself.
But I have to admit, after only two sleeps, my usual morning aches and pains were gone. As for the noise, crunchy texture and weird smell, I was too busy sawing logs to notice.
Foley can add another buckwheat believer to her fan club. Ah, to sleep, perchance to dream . . .


text:
TreeLoveInman wrote:Put in some pretty cool stairs on 9 going down to 10's pad. Nice little handrail as well. Nick M. helped me out a little. Mostly cause I wouldn't let him touch anything. lol We also got a gutter log directing the water away from them and helping out 9's hill. A good 3 hours of work...You are welcome!!! More to come....
TreeLoveInman wrote:Found hole 6's bench torn apart and over on the rock drainage next to 5's basket..I am assuming sledders wanted to try and make a ramp...Kinda dis appointed....After that being the second bench tore up I will only clean the course up from now on and not put benches...(unless cemented in the ground I guess)
"Don't get mad, get even."
nugs wrote:Camden One has trash all over. Picked some up the other day when I was there. Needs a clean up day in my opinion. Too much for just one guy. May be being neglected with all the work on "the other side"! Not sure.
What is the first and principal thing he does? What needs does he serve by littering?
Anger, um, social acceptance, and, huh, sexual frustrations, sir...
No! He litters. That is his nature. And how do we begin to litter, Clarice? Do we seek out places to litter? No. We begin by littering where we play every day. Dr. Hannibal Lecter explaining human nature.
Return to Quad Cities (Milan, IL) - Camden Park
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
As we continue our brief commentary on the Lord's Prayer, please read the entire prayer in Matt. 6:9-13, especially vv 11 and 12. I am indebted to A Layman Looks At The Lord's Prayer by Phillip Keller. Quotations from his book will be followed by the page number.
"Give us this day our daily bread"
One area of the Christian faith that I have the most difficulty understanding is petitionary prayer, i.e. making requests of God with faith believing that they will be answered. Divine guidance in moral issues only requires prayerful study of the Bible and maybe counsel from a mature Christian friend. However in non-moral issues, requests for guidance relative to decision making, or praying for material or physical needs to be met - like the request in the Lord's Prayer - is more difficult. Do these kinds of petitionary prayers have objective value, i.e. does God actually hear and answer them, or are they just subjective in value, i.e. do the just enhance our devotion to Him?
By faith we know the answer. Yes, they do have objective value (and subjective value also), because Jesus made requests to the Father and in so doing has verified that we should make legitimate requests to God, albeit with some crucial conditions being met first. We must be rightly related to God as the first line of the prayer suggests - "Our Father..." If we haven't been born into His family, if He is not actually "our Father", then our prayers are essentially meaningless. Another condition - we must not have unconfessed sin in our lives and expect God to answer our prayers - see Ps. 66:18.
There are two main teachings in this request. First, all that we have, all the material blessings we enjoy, both for the believer and the unbeliever, come from God. Our daily bread, the food we take for granted each day, comes from Him but not without our cooperating with Him to supply it. Physical survival, work, by the sweat of the brow, to provide food, shelter, clothing, etc. is the heritage Adam and Eve bequeathed us by their sin in the Garden. Our response to God's providential care should always be one of gratitude, never complacency, pride, or selfishness as though we had acquired our "daily bread" by ourselves (Deuteronomy 8:17,18).
The second thought suggested here is metaphorical in which Jesus tells us in John 6:35 that he is the "Bread of Life". His concern throughout the N.T. for His followers is never just that their physical needs be met. Rather "his outlook and approach to all of men's problems embraced the whole man...And there was as much need for man's soul and his spirit to be nourished daily as there was for his body's metabolic needs to be maintained." (p. 216). Jesus tells us that "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God" (Matt. 4:4). How often do we thank God for His Word, the Bible? Are we consuming enough spiritual "bread' to cause growth in our lives? If so, "There will gradually steal over our lives some amazing changes. Our characters will become like that of Christ Himself. Our conduct (language, actions, motives, thought life) will begin to resemble His conduct. There will be formed in my mind the sort of thoughts that are in His mind - goodness, beauty, peace, contentment, etc.(p 218 - italics added).
"And forgive us our trespasses - our sins"
How often when we pray those five words are we deeply conscious that we truly are sinful, that we really have trespassed God's laws, or that we are truly contrite and broken because of our condition? Are we openly and candidly admitting our sins, the wrongs we have done and are continuing to do, or do we really see ourselves, as thousands do, as righteous moral persons, and certainly not guilty enough to ask forgiveness from God. If any such thoughts are in your mind read the story of the Pharisee and Publican - Luke 18:9ff. If one does not feel convicted of their sinfulness, and their actual sins, then praying this phrase is little more than an empty repetition of words by a prideful, self-righteous, self-satisfied soul.
When I come to my Heavenly Father in prayer, do I feel a sense of indebtedness to Him, that I have trespassed on His love, or have rejected the forgiveness He has so graciously offered me, etc.? "Am I acutely conscious of wrongdoing, of wrong attitudes, of wrong motives? Unless I am, then obviously this prayer is not only pointless but absurd" (p223). God does not desire morbid introspection, but rather for us to be new creatures in Him (II Cor. 2:17), and that by being humble and contrite and penitent we can allow Him to enter our lives to mold and make us as He desires.
"As we forgive those who trespass against us"
Jesus is obviously not only concerned about our relationship with Him but also about our relationship with others (Matt. 22:37-39). Do we hold grudges or bitter resentment or hostility toward others because of some real or imagined injustice we have suffered? If we have not forgiven them, then our relationship with God simply, to use a sailing metaphor, is in irons or in the doldrums, and our spiritual growth permanently stunted. Please read Matt. 6:14, 15 and Luke 7:37 if you want to know how crucial our forgiveness of others is in God's eyes. Read Psalm 32:1-4ff to see what an unforgiving spirit did to David emotionally and physically and what happened when he confessed his sin. May Easter be a blessed life-changing experience, forgiving and being forgiven, for you this year.
Paul Williams is a retired veterinarian. He and his wife, Pat, lived in Indiana for 41 years, where he practiced. They also lived in Drummond Island, Michigan for eight years and in Marietta for seven years and attend Evergreen Bible Church. Thoughts of Faith is a weekly column written by various ministers and lay people.
To participate call 376-5446.


text:
Log in
review of my spoken word set at the Ivar with Bernard
View previous topic
View next topic
Strange Famous Forum
Sage Francis
Self Fighteous
Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 21790
review of my spoken word set at the Ivar with Bernard
from Goldenvoice.com
SAGE FRANCIS @ Ivar Theatre, 09/05
"Is this working?" was the theme of the evening when Sage Francis took the stage at the Ivar Theater last Wednesday night, just one street shy of Sunset Boulevard. Nearing the end of a mini-spoken-word-tour, Sage was overly anxious about this show in particular. "This is the big one," he said to a nearly packed house "we're recording this one for the next DVD. Doubt it will make the cut." Mic problems might have been against him, but the audience wasn't. Fellow Knowmore.org associate (a site devoted to uncovering the secrets of big business corporations) Bernard Dolan started the night off with a solid three poem set, which shortly after lead to Sage hitting the stage with an invisible sword by his side, a grenade in one hand, a mic in the other, and a voice that would do more than just tell a story or two, it would read you passages from the book he's been writing for us since his youth. Wailing through acappella renditions of raps such as "Mermaids are Seasluts" and "Slow Down Gandhi," I couldn't help but think he's not just rapping, but rather sharing with us something direct and intimate that he doesn't wish to hide using instrumental backing tracks - words he wants us to hear in their purest, rawest form. This isn't something new to Mr. Francis, who's done Scribble Battles since High School - yet you could see the fear he was wearing up until the audience warmed up a bit. Once his game face was on, there was no turning back. The night promised to have more than acappella performances, and it delivered with force. Scattered throughout the night were spoken word essays, poems, and comical antics that would put Andy Dick to shame. Subjects panned from the anger he felt when his sister told him she'd be joining the US Army, to the time his grandma told him Santa (and God) weren't real, and how it took him numerous girlfriends to gather enough material to write his one, and only, love song ("Hopless" from 2002's Personal Journals). The night ended with a standing ovation and handshakes from a crowd that was more than happy to witness an event that proves Sage doesn't need much to woo a crowd, just a mic and vocal cord.
Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:52 pm
Joined: 03 May 2007
Posts: 1425
i'm honored and humbled to be alive in a time like this, thanks to people like you.
Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:26 pm
Sage Francis
Self Fighteous
Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 21790
haha well thanks. That's really nice to say and completely unexpected.
If you were at this show, is it not completely strange that they didn't mention the black fairy mermaid appearance?
Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:48 pm
Joined: 03 May 2007
Posts: 1425
wasn't at this show, but i'm pretty sure i saw the video. or maybe i've just got a vivid imagination(?)
maybe the authoer was too disturbed and forced the memory into the deepest, darkest caverns of their skull?
Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:52 pm
Jump to:
Select a forum
Strange Famous BBS
The General Forum
SFR Artists, Albums & Merch!
Hall of Fame
Social stuff. Political stuff. KNOWMORE
IF YOU WANT TO JOIN THE FORUM, READ THIS 1st
Old Shows. Come meet the ghost of performance past.
All times are GMT - 6 Hours.
The time now is Mon Aug 29, 2016 5:35 pm
Display posts from previous:
All Posts
1 Day
7 Days
2 Weeks
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
Oldest First
Newest First
Powered by phpBB: © 2001
phpBB Group
Template created by
The Fathom
Based on template of
Nick Mahon


text:
- Feb 11:
- Purdy: Olympic ski jump represents a giant leap for women
- Olympic stunner: Shaun White fails to medal in halfpipe
- Olympics: Randall out early in women's cross-country sprint
- Olympics: Carina Vogt wins 1st gold medal in ski jumping
- Olympics: Volosozhar-Trankov lead pairs after short program
- Olympics: NBC's Bob Costas benched because of eye infection
- Purdy: Sochi's snow problem is a big problem
- Purdy: Alex Ovechkin, Russian hockey team under huge pressure
- Winter Olympics: Your Tuesday morning update
- Olympics: American Devin Logan wins silver in women's slopestyle skiing
KRASNAYA POLYANA -- It was difficult not to cringe as Canadian freeskier Yuki Tsubota bounced off the icy slopes Tuesday at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.
It was difficult not to think of Sarah Burke, a Canadian pioneer whose campaign propelled the women's freeski movement.
"We wouldn't be here if not for her," said Canada's Dara Howell, who won the women's slopestyle gold medal Tuesday with a flying first run no one could touch.
Tsubota escaped serious injury but in a high-risk sport the question always lingers after a horrific crash.
It lingers because Burke's fatal day two years ago makes it impossible not to.
The four-time X Games champion died nine days after a training crash in Park City, Utah, a potent reminder of the dangers of flinging off jumps while attached to skis and snowboards.
Canadians came to the 2014 Winter Olympics planning to commemorate the halfpipe skier by putting Burke's name on helmets and equipment. The International Olympic Committee quashed the idea, calling it a "political statement."
Burke, who was 29 when she died, might have laughed at the irony.
"She fought so hard for this," Howell said of women's freeskiing in the Olympics.
Burke's influence extended beyond Canadian borders because the action sports athletes act more like family than rivals.
But it hits Canadians particularly hard.
"I've been feeling her all week," said bronze medalist Kim Lamarre, of Quebec City. "She carried me through my qualification."
Lamarre fell on her first of two runs in the final. Just before her medal-winning burst, she looked up and said, "Sarah, let's do this together."
"When I landed, 'Yeah, Sarah, we did it. I could not be more happy to celebrate her in such a big way."
The Canadians might have swept the medals had Tsubota not crashed. As it is, the Vancouver skier took sixth.
Devin Logan of Park City won the silver medal with .40 points more than Lamarre.
Logan, who couldn't ski part of last year while recovering from a surgically repaired knee, exhibited the fearless character of athletes introducing extreme disciplines to the Olympic menu. She doesn't like to wear protective gear because it makes her feel claustrophobic.
"I just wear my helmet," Login said "It makes me feel weird so I don't mess with it."
Howell, of Huntsville, Ontario, won Canada's fourth gold medal of the Sochi Games. This is the one she wanted for Burke.
"I can't even believe it," Howell said. "She was such an inspiration to me and every one us."
Burke, who lived near Whistler in British Columbia, dominated the ski halfpipe.
She was injured at the bottom of the same pipe where snowboarder Kevin Pearce suffered a traumatic brain injury during a training accident in 2009.
Burke probably would have been one of the favorites in the women's freeski halfpipe that includes Maddie Bowman of South Lake Tahoe and Brita Sigourney of Carmel.
"She is where it all started," Howell said.


text:
Car and driver - Exotic auto event returns to Loudon
A television reporter drives a Lamborghini Superleggera at speeds approaching 100 miles per hour on the front stretch at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., yesterday as part of the Exotic Driving Experience. Run by Petty Holdings, the three-day event returns to the track in May and July.
Post a comment
You must sign in before you can post comments. If you are experiencing issues with your account please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
VAIL, Colorado - Vail Mountain's Chair 2, the Avanti Express Lift, will open Friday, Vail Resorts officials said. Terrain will be limited, but skiers will have access to upper Avanti.
Vail has eight of 31 lifts running, with 170 of 5,289 acres open.
The forecast calls for snow every day through Monday, with a weekend storm expected to bring several inches of snow to the valley.


text:
McCain: Russian proposal needs time to 'play out'
Published: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 9:52 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 9:52 a.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain says the United States has no choice but to allow time for a new diplomatic offensive on Syria to "play out," even though he's skeptical that the plan is genuine.
McCain was asked in a nationally broadcast "CBS This Morning" interview to comment on a proposal by Russia, embraced by Syria, for President Bashar Assad to relinquish his chemical weapons stockpile.
Assad has not publicly acknowledged having such weapons, and President Barack Obama is seeking congressional authorization to attack Syria in reprisal for an Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack that the U.S. blames on Assad's regime.
McCain, an Arizona Republican and harsh Obama critic, said Tuesday there is "incoherence" in the administration's statements. But he also said that "not to pursue" the diplomatic option "would be a mistake."
McCain said he will propose an amendment to the Senate's Syria resolution incorporating the proposal for Syria to surrender its chemical weapons. The amendment would require verification through international monitors and call for guidelines and benchmarks to be met.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
Log in
interview with Arizona paper 9/24/02
View previous topic
View next topic
Strange Famous Forum
Sage Francis
Self Fighteous
Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 21790
interview with Arizona paper 9/24/02
1.) In a brief statement, who is SAGE FRANCIS?
2.) How did you get into hip-hop?
"I cheated on the test, but man...I REALLY wanted in. And it worked."
3.) We've read that you spent a month recording at the
ANTICOMMUNE. What was that expireince like? Anything
strange go down?
"I slept on the floor of the small studio room. We had lots of good times. I saw DJ Mayo and his girlfriend move out. I saw Alias and his wife move out. I saw Sole and Sixtoo go at each other's throat. I saw myself fumble around with equipment I had no idea about for a whole month."
4.) Where do you find Inspiration when you write?
"Words, ideas, concepts, interactions, people and relationships inspire me. Obviously."
5.) With each track blessed with un-parrelled flow and
crisp/complimentary beats, how does one pick a
favorite on "Personal Journals"? which track are you
most proud of? (why?)
"Uhhh. I don't feel the flow is all you just said it was. And I don't have a favorite, but I am most proud of Inherited Scars and Runaways...and Eviction Notice."
6.)Did you ever think you'd be where you are today?
"Lying on a floor, all alone in Providence, staring at a computer screen? Hell the fuck no."
7.) Who've you enjoyed working with the most?
"Joe Beats"
8.) Is there anything you have ever wanted to say in
an interview but no ones ever asked? Tell us....
"I wish someone would ask me how much money I have spent on sex over the years of a horrible addiction. I wouldn't answer it though...I would come up with a fake answer and act as if it was a silly question."
9.) What advice would you have for someone trying to
make it?
"No one is going to 'discover' you. Don't ever let an outside source mold you into what they want. And people will degrade you when you try to make something of yourself...let that fuel your fire. Do your thing honestly and unapologetically."
10.) Whats one thing your fans would be surprised to
know about you?
"I am 25."
Last edited by Sage Francis on Tue Sep 24, 2002 1:06 am; edited 2 times in total
Tue Sep 24, 2002 12:49 am
mike fields
Joined: 22 Sep 2002
Posts: 14
"I wish someone would ask me how much money I have spent on sex over the years of a horrible addiction. I wouldn't answer it though...I would come up with a fake answer and act as if it was a silly question."
holy shit aul-pay. thats funny, i think i woke my roommate up.....time to tell him taht i was really on some cooler, less sage francis, website
thanks for the a.m. chuckle
Tue Sep 24, 2002 12:57 am
Joined: 05 Sep 2002
Posts: 1040
Location: The Netherlands
The interviewer was the worst but the awnsers are killing me, eventhough there's like no point to this interview
Tue Sep 24, 2002 4:34 am
Joined: 12 Jul 2002
Posts: 289
Location: Woonsocket, RI
arizona suxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
to hot and the chicks dont put out like you would think
i heard phoenix has gr888888888888888
Thu Sep 26, 2002 1:02 pm
mc poohammer
Joined: 23 Jul 2002
Posts: 223
Location: teen mecca
i thought you were from england?
Thu Sep 26, 2002 7:07 pm
Joined: 09 Jul 2002
Posts: 537
Location: trench b
perhaps i mistaking the matter entirely, but RI stands for rhode island, one of the 50 states in the u.s.
usually england, part of the united kingdom (england, wales, scotland, and northern ireland?) is represented as UK.
if i am wrong about what you were talking about, sorry. i just like to butt in.
Fri Sep 27, 2002 11:10 am
mc poohammer
Joined: 23 Jul 2002
Posts: 223
Location: teen mecca
yeah, you are wrong. supposedly jocker is a refugee from the mean streets of england. and then he relocated to woonsocket to become a proffessional squeegeist.
no harm done.
fucken ace.(directed at jocker)
Fri Sep 27, 2002 2:08 pm
Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 3885
Location: San Francisco
if you think az has great hookers then you must like to fuck transvestites
Wed Oct 02, 2002 1:11 am
Joined: 30 Sep 2002
Posts: 6
Location: reykjavik
i was wondering. i live on an island where there is a very small hiphop community. sage francis and slug are the rappers we have been talkin alot about for the past year. maybe cuz sage was here and slug is coming. but i wanna know....
what is sage to you? how many copies has he sold of personal journalist? is his community in the us big or are you just a few clever people with loud voices? when will sage be recognized as mainstream? where does he stand compared to slug?
i´m new here and have come from far far away.....bear with me :)
.:we don´t all get along but we sing the same song/ party for the fight to write:.
Wed Oct 02, 2002 2:59 am
Joined: 26 Sep 2002
Posts: 12
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Wed Oct 02, 2002 12:55 pm
Joined: 02 Oct 2002
Posts: 199
Location: Portland, Oregon
I've always thought that getting into album sales is dangerous. An artists popularity should have no part in someones reasoning to like or dislike them. I happen not to like most top40 music, but i dont think just because a group sells albums i'm not going to like them.
By the way, interview is funny as fuck.
Wed Oct 02, 2002 6:40 pm
Cru Jones
Joined: 09 Jul 2002
Posts: 236
Location: tinsel town
Re: question
what is sage to you? how many copies has he sold of personal journalist? is his community in the us big or are you just a few clever people with loud voices? when will sage be recognized as mainstream? where does he stand compared to slug?
i dont know about the mainstream part.
i view that as more of a nightmare.
but sage is definitely getting momentum going faster and faster by the minute.
he is an undeniable talent.
people here freestlyes and think they are well thoughtout/written songs.
people cry because he expresses things in words they have been feeling for years and never been able to say.
as far as his popularity/following in comparison to slug goes...
in the genre of independent hip-hop slug is the big man on campus.
everyone knows him, he is a very good stepping stone to get people into good emcees.
he's the cheerleader whose slept with everyone.
slug is known by many and like by plenty.
sage on the other hand is known by lots but loved by all.
sage is starting to get respect from everyone i talk to.
even kids that only listen to visionaries, legends, dead prez, def jux, etc. are starting to get infected by sage.
i am constantly spreading the gospel of sage and dorian three to people but it takes time.
they have to train their brain to be able to have an emcee effect them that much with their intellect.
i would honestly say sage is the most talked about emcee right now, with good reason. he has presented his material and let people come to him. sage has never been forced down the throats of any people, or had his talents overrated.
he deserves every piece of recognition he gets.
those of us that have liked him for years knew what many people are just starting to realize.
so to answer you question eclectica,
yes sage IS well known as far as this niche of hip-hop is concerned.
and this will only grow.
he was hiphopinfinity's #1 emcee for good reason.
he is incerdibly respected among those in the know and has created quite a strong backbone for himself to work off in the future.
his best attribute in my opinion is his grasp of the english language and use of varied ways to present it. this will not only aid him in grasping fans from different areas, but makes him unarguably the most versatile emcee out.
his talent is shown over live bands, studio work, spoken word, and obviously freestyle.
put it this way...
when kids tell me they want to be an emcee i play them a sage song filled with thought and emotion then an amazing freestlye and tell them to return when they can affect people like that.
Thu Oct 03, 2002 2:20 am
Joined: 05 Sep 2002
Posts: 1040
Location: The Netherlands
.:we don´t all get along but we sing the same song/ party for the fight to write:.
So right on!!!
Thu Oct 03, 2002 2:49 am
Joined: 30 Sep 2002
Posts: 6
Location: reykjavik
thank you, mr.cru jones :)
and sage, how did you like the pics ;)
.:we don´t all get along but we sing the same song/ party for the fight to write:.
Thu Oct 03, 2002 6:48 am
Joined: 24 Sep 2002
Posts: 13
Location: Trailer Park in Wisconsin
Re: eclectica's question
I first heard of Sage on the UW-Stout campus promotions website and I came down to catch him doing a spoken word performance and I really, really dug it..........
Sage wouldn't let us clap in between pieces so I found the Non-Prophets Forum by following the hyperlink that the Stout music promotion group had put up next to the announcement of his performance.......I wanted to express my appreciation for his work and find out more about him.........
This forum seems to be a great way for Sage to hang out after the show with folks that have seen and heard his work and would like talk to him, tell him things about themselves and about how they feel about his work and get to know more about him........but he can still get his rest and also travel the world, like be in Australia, all at the same time.........
I'm waiting now for Amazon.com to send me my copy of "Personal Journals"..........it's got a "takes 4-5 days" status on it, for some reason, so it will be awhile.........and it won't be signed, which it could have been, if I hadn't been being so shy when Sage was here, in person, standing right in front of me......I so should have stayed after his show and bought my copy direct from Sage himself and get it signed and all........that was real dumb on my part.........
Ya, for me, I couldn't dance about cuz he wasn't doing music and I couldn't yell and clap for joy, cuz he wouldn't let us........It seemed he had alot of material he wanted to share with us in the short time he had.........
So I came here and read all kinds of things about his work and checked out all the links.........It has greatly enhanced my experience of the one live performance I got to see of Sage's work and I'm quite sure it will enhance my experience of Sage even more when the "Personal Journals" CD makes it here!!!
Thu Oct 03, 2002 4:33 pm
Jump to:
Select a forum
Strange Famous BBS
The General Forum
SFR Artists, Albums & Merch!
Hall of Fame
Social stuff. Political stuff. KNOWMORE
IF YOU WANT TO JOIN THE FORUM, READ THIS 1st
Old Shows. Come meet the ghost of performance past.
Goto page
All times are GMT - 6 Hours.
The time now is Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:00 am
Display posts from previous:
All Posts
1 Day
7 Days
2 Weeks
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
Oldest First
Newest First
Powered by phpBB: © 2001
phpBB Group
Template created by
The Fathom
Based on template of
Nick Mahon


text:
Tyson Williams, the 4-year-old son of Raiders defensive line coach Terrell Williams, died Friday night at Oakland Children's Hospital from a ``sudden and unexpected illness,'' according to a team release.
``We were all shocked by the news we received when we arrived in Baltimore,'' Raiders coach Dennis Allen said in a statement. ``Terrell and Tifini have been dealing with unimagineable tragedy this week and our hearts go out to them. We're all deeply saddened by the passing of Tyson, and our deepest sympathies go out to Terrell and his entire family.''
Tyson Williams, born Nov. 1, 2008 loved cartoons and helping care for his eighth-month brother, Tahj, teaching his brother to clap before he passed away, according to the release.
Allen said the defensive staff would share the workload in Terrell Williams' indefinite absence.
The team requests that condolences be sent to Williams at team headquarters at 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA, 94502.


text:
August 28, 2016
Bertie High School product Travis Bond has been selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 7th round of the NFL draft.
Bond played college football at North Carolina and was an honorable mention All-ACC offensive guard for the Tar Heels.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Hi, I installed a fresh copy of Windows 7 (64bit), together with Java RE 6r11 and PS3 Media Server 1.3
Unfortunately, the PS3 is not able to find the PS3MS.
I have added the PS3MS to the Windows Firewall
I have added a rule in my router to forward :5001 to the pc with the PS3MS
This all was sufficient on Vista.
In the log of PS3MS, it shows that it is receiving search requests from the PS3, and that it is sending a DISCOVERY message.
so still no luck for me.
Would anyone know what else to try, in order for the PS3 to see PS3MS?


text:
Clinical Trial Resources
See the University of Rochester Risk Assessement Process for Principal Investigator-Initiated, Externally-Funded Clincial Studies.
Double click on the link below to enter the Clinical Research/Clinical Trial Policies, Procedures, Forms, Templates, Practice Aids Share Point site.
Clinical Trials Policies, Procedures, Forms, Templates, and Practice Aids
The Clinical Research Billing Policy is effective April 1, 2011. On-line training for policy adoption is available as follows:
Course CT-01
Overview of Clinical Research Billing Policy and Standard Operating Procedures
Principal Investigators, Department Administrators, Study Coordinators
Course CT-02
Registration and Billing for Clinical Trials
Registration and Billing Staff
Course CT-03
Clinical Trial Finance (Budgeting and Negotiation)
Department Administrators and Study Coordinators
Course UR ORPA COI Policy
UR Conflict of Interest Policy
The self-enrollment instructions for each course are in the Shared Documents folder titled
"Training and Educational Resources" in the Share Point site.
The Clinical Research Standard Operating Procedures Regarding Financial Oversight and Billing Compliance(SOP) reflects the expectation for current practice. The content contains controls to mitigate the opportunity for billing errors and also reflects sound business practices to ensure a clinical trial is financially sustainable.
Sections of the SOP that are highlighted in yellow refer to (1) templates and forms created to ensure a standard approach to budgeting and monitoring clinical trial activity across all departments/divisions at the institution. and (2) revised internal procedures/policies as a result of adoption of those templates and forms. The forms and templates are contained in the following folders in the Share Point site: Clinical Research Standard Operating Procedures, SOP1, SOP3 and SOP 5.
You are not required to use the forms and templates referred to in the previous paragraph until the implementation date that is assigned to you. Furthermore, the revised internal policies/procedures will not apply until your assigned implementation date since they are associated with the revised forms and templates. As of your implementation date, the forms, templates revised internal policies/procedures will only apply to clinical trials in the negotiation phase and trials in the process of enrolling their first patient. All other existing trials will be grandfathered to your existing practices.
Approximately five departments per calendar quarter will be required to adopt the forms and templates (including adherence to the revised internal procedures/policies). The phase-in approach is being followed because of the additional training, mentoring and IT resources that will be required. The implementation date for the first five departments was July 1, 2011.
The Share Point site also contains links to web sites that contain information or documents referred to in the SOP. It is advisable to add some of these links as Favorites in your web browser.
Site content will be updated periodically. Notices about changes and updates will be posted to the Announcements section of the Share Point site. Also, an ORPA-L will be issued to announce major policy or procedure updates.
If you have any questions about the Clinical Research/Clinical Trial Policies, Procedures, Forms, Templates, Practice Aids Share Point site, its contents, the training and/or the implementation plan, please contact
Michael Ritz
Research Compliance Officer
Phone: 276-4069
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Hey Islander Fans!
What's going on this week? Well as you all know we just had our first exhibition on Sunday against Texas Lutheran! We won! But that is beside the point. The best part of the game was us playing as a team and everyone getting on the floor and contributing to the win! If you weren't able to catch the game on Sunday, we have another one! Our season opener is Sunday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. against Belmont. Then we head to Texas - Pan American for revenge from last season's two losses.
We are excited to begin the season and show our fans how we have come back for a better season this year! Hope to see you all there this weekend! And of course if you all aren't doing anything on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., go out and support our men's team as they start their season opener with Texas Lutheran at the American Bank Center! Also come out Saturday afternoon to the Dugan Wellness Center at 1 p.m. to the volleyball game and support Shannon Hullum on her last home game against McNeese State. This is also military appreciation day and all military personnel get in free with a valid ID and you can get the volleyball players' autographs after the game! It's a great weekend for Islanders Athletics!
On another note, ya girl has finally hit 21! Yay! My bday was last Thursday and I celebrated it with my bestie Xinia aka X, my sister Ashley Darley aka Dar, and my fatty Ahlye! They made my birthday a great one! Love you!!!
Well that's all for now, see you all next week!!
✌❤ & Basketball!!!


text:
This is a somewhat uncommon error, so I wanted to take a moment and post the error and an explanation in order to make it easier for those who run into this in the future.
The main error is this (full pasted below):
InnoDB: Assertion failure in thread 139838283589376 in file log/log0recv.c line 1094 InnoDB: Failing assertion: !page || (ibool)!!page_is_comp(page) == dict_table_is_comp(index->table)
Basically, this is what it can look like after a power outage. In fact, this is the only time I have seen it, but I won't say that it is the only way you could encounter it.
How do I deal with this, you ask?
Well, the above error shows that the …[Read more...]