text:
William J. Scherer
Beloved son and brother
WATERBURY — William "Billy" J. Scherer, 42, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Billy was born in Flushing, N.Y., on Nov. 24, 1970, son of Rosary Scherer. Billy was a rock-solid sounding board point person for his family. He always knew what to say to make people laugh and get through tough times. Billy enjoyed computers, music and cooking.
Besides his loving mother, Rosary, Billy leaves behind a brother, Tom Scherer and Deanna of Winsted; a grandmother, Mildred Scherer of Waterbury; his Aunt Cindy (Cynthia Scherer) and her husband, Frank Gravis, of Manhattan; Aunt Sandy (Sandra Kinney) of Waterbury; and many cousins and second cousins. He was predeceased by his grandfather, William J. Scherer.
Arrangements: All services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway.
Follow Us
Post a comment
We encourage your feedback and dialog.
Please be civil and respectful.
If you're witty, to the point and quotable, your reader comments may also be included on the Around the Towns page of The Sunday Republican.
Registered users comments will be posted automatically.
All other comments will be reviewed by our staff before appearing on the Web site. Click Here to register.
Please be civil and respectful.
If you're witty, to the point and quotable, your reader comments may also be included on the Around the Towns page of The Sunday Republican.
Registered users comments will be posted automatically.
All other comments will be reviewed by our staff before appearing on the Web site. Click Here to register.
Carrie wrote on Mar 28, 2013 9:29 AM:
" Billy, your passing came to me today as a great surprise! You will be missed... I've know you and your family for many many years, we've had some great times together! My heart and thoughts are with you (Billy) and your family.... RIP my long time friend...! Carrie "
Jared Johnson wrote on Mar 29, 2013 8:12 AM:
" I'm really sorry for the lost Mr. Scherer. During difficult times in life I myself like reading the bible for comfort. In Acts 24:15 the bible says that people who have died will be brought back to life. Then in Revelation 21:4 it says how the earth is going to be a paradise in the near future with no sickness, death, and grieving. Then John 17:3 tells us how we can be apart of that paradise earth. "
Sharon Janeiro wrote on Mar 29, 2013 10:03 AM:
" Tom, so sorry for the loss of your brother that came unexpectingly.It is a great loss to loose a family member but you have alot of great memories that will make your heart warm an smile!
Sincerely Ms. Janeiro ( Carrie's Mom ) "
Sincerely Ms. Janeiro ( Carrie's Mom ) "
Linda Conley Rouleau wrote on Apr 1, 2013 9:48 AM:
" My deepest sympathy for Tommy & his family. Billy was a wonderful person and was loved so much. I have known the Scherer's for many years and always enjoyed sitting down and chatting with Billy, he was such a caring person, always so knowledgeable about everything & always made it a point to make you laugh!! I have many wonderful memories that I will hold very close to my heart. You will be missed Billy, RIP. "
August 23rd, 2016
August 22nd, 2016
August 21st, 2016
August 20th, 2016
August 19th, 2016
August 18th, 2016
August 17th, 2016
August 16th, 2016
August 15th, 2016
August 14th, 2016
August 13th, 2016
August 12th, 2016


text:
VAIL - Reopening Vail Mountain for an extra weekend is pretty cool. Reopening it six weeks after closing day is really cool.
Vail Associates, the precursor to Vail Resorts, reopened Vail Mountain in early June of 1983 or '84. Harry Frampton had just finished his first ski season as president of the company, and recalled that the late spring weather turned snowy, just like it has the past couple of weeks.
"We had something like four or five feet of snow," Frampton said. So, with a few people on hand, the company reopened the mountain.
Frampton recalled that much of the mountain crew was off in warmer climates, particularly Lake Powell. Larry Lichliter, then the company's chief operating officer, started making some calls, and, in those days before cell phones, actually got through to several key employees.
"Enough came back that we were able to do it," Frampton said.
Soon enough, there were photos in the national press of skiing in June at Vail.
"We got incredible press from it," Frampton said.
Longtime resident Craig Denton wasn't in town when the mountain reopened that year - in fact, he and his family were in Hawaii. But they heard about skiing in June in Vail, from both friends and in the national press.
"Everybody we heard from was excited - and you can't buy that kind of publicity," Denton said.
While Vail doesn't reopen very often, bonus skiing returned just a couple of years later, after George Gillett had bought Vail Associates.
"We really enjoyed it - we had a lot of fun," Gillett said, adding that the bottom line didn't have much to do with the move at the time - and probably doesn't now.
"It's not done with a profit motive in mind," Gillett said. "In fact, it's expensive as all get-out."
Gillett said reopening a ski area requires everything from permission from insurance companies to making sure there are qualified people to run the equipment.
"Not just anyone can run a lift," he said.
Gillett praised Vail Resorts for reopening the mountain, as well as Breckenridge, this year.
"It's a goodwill gesture of the highest order," he said. "One would hope it would create goodwill down the road, but that's hard to determine."
Before the 1980s, memories start to get hazy. Vail Resorts doesn't have any official records of the mountain reopening before that decade. But some long-time residents remember days of spring skiing after the lifts had officially closed.
Rod Slifer came to Vail the summer before the first season. He said his memory isn't clear, but does recall post-season days when people would ride lifts up to the Look Ma run, do a bit of gate-bashing, then head down the hill for an afternoon of golf.
And, Slifer said, adult beverages featured prominently in those post-season parties.
"I remember the (on-mountain) bars were open," Slifer said. "That was before the ski company was worried about that sort of thing."
Pete Seibert Jr. was just a youngster in those years right after his father and the resort's other pioneers created the resort.
"They didn't open the whole resort for those ski-golf days, but they got up there," Seibert said.
Seibert finished the first couple of years Vail was open in a cast due to various ski-season injuries.
In general, Seibert said Vail's first crop of kids had usually had enough of skiing by the time the season was over. The adults, though, were another story.
Merv Lapin was one of those young adults in Vail's early days. Like Slifer, he said his memory is hazy about post-season skiing in the early days. But, he added, he's ready for some bonus skiing now.
"I'll go up - it'll be fun," Lapin said. "And I'll remember this."
Business Editor Scott N. Miller can be reached at 970-748-2930 or firstname.lastname@example.com.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
CEOs Get Scruffy for Moustache Month
For the past month, Andrew O'Dell, chief executive of advertising agency Pereira & O'Dell, has traded his usual clean-shaven look for something a bit more scruffy: A moustache.
"It's not nearly as masculine as I wish it was," admits O'Dell, 42 years old, lamenting his light, sparse whiskers. When clients visit the office, he says, "sometimes they recoil."
But vanity isn't his purpose. O'Dell is taking part in Movember, an annual moustache-growing challenge that takes place every November with the goal of raising money and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer.
Started in Australia in 2004, the grassroots movement has spread globally, and is catching on in the upper ranks of the corporate world, says Adam Garone, CEO and co-founder of the Movember Foundation, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit behind the event. This year, 1.1 million "Mo Bros" have signed on to participate, raising about $95 million so far, he says. (For the record, Garone tends to wear a bristly moustache year-round, but shaves it every Nov. 1.)
It ain't pretty, but O'Dell says his moustache has at least sparked conversations about men's health. Through fundraising events, like a dinner and bake sale, the company has also raised $4,600.
Stuart Aitken, chief executive of retail consultancy Dunnhumby USA, says he was inspired to participate this year after 30 of his employees did the challenge last year. Since he stopped shaving his upper lip on Nov. 1, he has endured much playful "abuse" from colleagues at meetings, he says.
While he was pleased to grow a "good, bushy" moustache–and to raise roughly $10,000 so far–he's looking forward to shaving it off Saturday, when the challenge officially ends. "I'm going to do it first thing in the morning. Otherwise my wife will divorce me," says Aitken, 41.
Bruce Beach, CEO of Electric LLC, an accessory and eyewear maker based in San Clemente, Calif., has made Movember an annual ritual. This year, along with 20 of his employees, he held a kickoff shaving party at a barber shop. So far, they've raised $32,000 for the nonprofit, he says.
And colleagues have grown closer while joking about the variety of moustaches in the office, Beach says.
"Some people have just a little bit of blah peach fuzz, and some people have really thick moustaches," he says. (Beach himself has a "Magnum, P.I. look," he says, referring to the TV detective played by Tom Selleck.)
Not everyone makes it through the entire month. PJ Pereira, chief creative officer for Pereira & O'Dell, was committed to the challenge, he says, but was even more committed to his wife.
Following her request, Pereira shaved his moustache for their 10th wedding anniversary on Nov. 18, to appear clean-shaven in photos. The hair grew back within two days, he adds, drawing envy from his boss.


text:
If you look into the mirror, you see that [every part of you] belongs there and you belong there, as you are. You begin to realize that you have a perfect right to be in this universe, to be this way, and you see that there is a basic hospitality that this world provides to you. You have looked and you have seen, and you don't have to apologize for being born on this earth.
Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Source: Chögyam Trungpa, "The Path of the Sacred Warrior"
Contributed by: Harper
Copyright © 2016 Gaiam, Inc.


text:
Bowhunters chapter to meet Tuesday
Published: Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 11:35 p.m.
The Tuscaloosa County Archery Club, a chapter of Bowhunters of Alabama, Inc., will hold the first membership meeting of the year at Ryans restaurant, on Skyland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa, at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The new archery park in Tuscaloosa County will be discussed as well as BHA 3-D scheduled shoots for this season. New members can sign up at the facility. The facility will offer practice targets at distances 15-80 yards.
As a BHA chapter, the club is one of more than 20 chapters around the state that hold competitive shoots. An estimated 60-plus shoots are scheduled this year.
The Tuscaloosa County chapter will also make archery lessons available this season for those interested in archery, bow hunting and competition.
Anyone interested should call 205-242-1879 or e-mail email@example.com.
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:
- Binding: Hardcover & eBook
- Era:
- Number of Pages: 192
- Subject: U.S. Marine Corps
- Date Available: September 2011
A Leatherneck Original published with the Marine Corps Association
Drawing on forty-three years of leading Marines in two wars and in peace time, Medal of Honor recipient Col. Wesley Fox defines the six elements of leadership essential to building a successful organization as: care, personality, knowledge, motivation, commitment, and communication. He presents a chapter on each element, telling how his views of leadership were forged and offering examples of leadership displayed by his fellow Marines. Fox contends that these elements apply equally to the military and civilian communities at all levels. In his view, good leaders are concerned with the health, happiness, and daily lives of their followers and enjoy a relationship built on loyalty and trust. His book is certain to inspire and motivate others.
Col. Wesley L. Fox, USMC (Ret.) served in the Marine Corps from 1950 to 1993 and earned the Medal of Honor as commander of a rifle company in Vietnam. A resident of Blacksburg, VA, he also is the author of Marine Rifleman and Courage and Fear, now considered classic war memoirs.
Praise for Six Essential Elements of Leadership
"The real gem of the book is Fox's reflective and transparent writing style. His experience of four decades is a treasure trove of wisdom that offers a glimpse not only into the author's character but into the culture of the Marine Corps in a different era. The book is written for a general audience and therefore has wide appeal. The fact that Fox's career is legendary in the Marine Corps only proves that he has indeed mastered the art of leadership. To put it simply, Colonel Fox is someone from whom we all can learn."
— Naval War College Review
"In what could be considered a top-tier resource for any aspiring leader, retired colonel Wesley L. Fox turns his more than 40 years of military experience into a leadership primer consisting of the most critical attributes that leaders must have to ensure success for themselves and their organizations. A sound understanding of leadership at this level prepares such officers for success at the operational and strategic levels. Because Colonel Fox's book offers that sound understanding, aspiring leaders should add it to their short list of must-read material."
— Air & Space Power Journal
"Six Essential Elements of Leadership: Marine Corps Wisdom of a Medal of Honor Recipient, is an extraordinarily cogent guide to everyone — military or civilian — who seeks to lead others effectively."
— Vietnam, April 2012
"Whether you're planning to guide your son's Scout troop into the wilderness, or you are commanding a craggy bunch of gunslingers up against a determined and resourceful enemy, here's the book on leadership you need to read, internalize, and seek to incorporate. Officers and enlisted personnel will benefit, hugely, from reading Six Essential Elements of Leadership, and take pleasure in learning something of the storied career of Col Fox."
— Leatherneck, December 2011
"This book will inspire and motivate both civilians and members of the military. Six Essential Elements of Leadership is must reading for those aspiring to become effective leaders, be they military or civilian."
— Naval History Book Reviews, December 12, 2011
"Wes Fox—a true hero of our Corps—is respected by all who have the privilege of knowing him. He has spent a lifetime in the study of leadership. From the battlefields of Korea and Vietnam, to the classrooms of Virginia Tech, he more than 'wrote the book' on leadership—he lived it!"
—GEN. PETER PACE, USMC (RET.), 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
"One of the great warrior-authors of our time, Col. Fox examines the role of the leader in the most raw of all settings—combat leadership. From his recollections as a 43-year career Marine, the book offers a not-so-subtle treatment on good and bad leadership. A 'must read' for those who lead—or aspire to lead—their fellow man."
—GEN. JAMES T. CONWAY, USMC (RET.), 34th Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps
"For 51 years in uniform, Wes Fox's character, principles, and ethical conduct inspired others to perform their duty courageously. He fought in Korea as a squad leader and was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic leadership of his rifle company in Vietnam. In this book he skillfully relates his experiences and the examples of fellow Marine leaders to build the roadmap to leadership success."
—MAJ. GEN. JERRY ALLEN, USAF (RET.), Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
"There is only one sure formula for success—leadership! Col. Fox is a true leader, and no one is more committed to the subject of leadership. This book should be read, and reread, and passed along to all who care about our great nation and its future."
—REAR ADM. GREG SLAVONIC, USN (RET.), author of Leadership in Action
"Wes Fox talks the talk in his excellent treatise on leadership. He highlights personal examples, which serve to make the term 'leadership' come alive. I highly recommend this book."
—COL. DICK CAMP, USMC (RET.), Vice President, Museum Operations, Marine Corps Heritage Center
"Six Essential Elements of Leadership is must reading for those aspiring to become effective leaders and those who want to understand the high esteem that Wes Fox has richly earned. It is a story of an authentic American patriot who has served his God, country, and Corps with honor and distinction for forty-three years. His tale provides a roadmap for those who want to excel and succeed."
—COL. TIM GERAGHTY, USMC (RET.), author of Peacekeepers at War


text:
The society will set up and run an informational and help booth for those who would like more information about genealogy or help with starting their own research at the Old Settlers Reunion August 4-7 at Quitman.
Members are invited to participate and/or come by and visit with those at the booth Wednesday through Saturday nights from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. We are investigating setting up of displays and perhaps some audio-visual presentations.
Hope to see you there!


text:
Track using Order ID
Login and do more!
- Track individual Orders
- View your entire Order history
- Cancel individual Orders
- Conveniently review products and sellers
The Auto Orientation sensor of this Sony DPF-A710 will automatically rotate your photos into landscape or portrait format. The Sony digital frame has 128 MB internal storage capacity in which you can save up to 250 images.
Body and PowerThis Sony digital photo frame weighs 344 g and has a sleek design. The rim of the photo frame has a bezel design and gives the Sony photo frame an elegant look. The control buttons of this Sony digital picture frame are on the back panel of the body.
The Sony DPF-A710 is powered by an AC power adaptor that can function in a voltage range of 100 - 240 V. The digital frame consumes 5 watts of power. With the multiple power On/Off settings, you can also save power and have the Sony digital frame switch off automatically.
Connectivity and FeaturesThe Sony digital picture frame lets you watch images in JPEG, TIFF, BMP and RAW file formats. External storage devices that are compatible with this DPF-A710 are memory sticks like MagicGate MS Duo and MS PRO-HG Duo. Also compatible with this Sony digital picture frame are memory cards like Mini SDHC card and Micro SDHC card and MMC like RS-MMC and MMC Plus. With the USB Mini B-type high speed port, you can also connect flash drives and your computer to the Sony digital picture frame and download or view images from them.
Images can be seen individually or in slideshow mode with creative transition effects. You can scroll through the thumbnail view to pick the images you want to see. Manual rotation of image is also possible with the Sony DPF-A710. The Sony DPF-A720 has a Clock and Calendar feature, which can display the day and date with your images, brightening up your days immeasurably.
|Memory & Compatibility Features
|Internal Memory
|Ports Available
|USB Mini-B Type (Hi-Speed)
|Compatible MMC
|Multimedia Card, RS-Multimedia Card with Optional Adapter, Multimedia Card Plus
|Compatible Image Format
|Number of Photos
|Memory Card Supported
|SD Card, SDHC Card; With Optional Adapter - Mini SD Card, Micro SD Card, Mini SDHC Card, Micro SDHC Card
|Compatible Memory Stick
|Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, High Speed Memory Stick, High Speed Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2) with Optional Adapter, MagicGate Memory Stick, MagicGate Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
|Auto Orientation
|Model Name
|Landscape, Portrait
|Functional Features
|Image Display Setting (Fit to screen, Entire Image)
|Slideshow Pattern
|Image Rotation
|Image Playback
|Full Screen, Entire Image Modes
|Power, Standby, Up, Down, Right, Left, Enter, Menu, View Mode, Back
|Clock and Calendar Designs
|Index Pattern
|Display Features
|Display Size
|7 inch
|Display Type
|LCD Panel
|Aspect Ratio
|Display Resolution
|480 x 234
|Viewing Area
|136.6 x 85.5 mm
|Width (With Stand)
|202 mm
|344 g
|Depth (With Stand)
|106.5 mm
|Height (With Stand)
|141 mm
|1 Year (Physical damage not covered)
|Power Features
|Power Requirement
|120 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz
|Power Consumption
|120 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz
|In the Box
|Power Adapter, Stand, Wireless Remote, Manual, AC Adapter
|Additional Features
|Remote Controller
|System Requirements
|Windows XP SP3, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.7, Mac OS X 10.6, Windows Vista, Mac OS X 10.5
Please Note: All products sold on Flipkart are brand new and 100% genuine
Have you used this product?
Rate it now.Write a Review
'Top Reviews' lists the most relevant product reviews only. Show ALL instead?Expand all Reviews
Sumeet Gautam
Dec 22, 2011
Appreciate the shipment service...But.....i would like to highlight one mistake the flipkart people did..is they mentioned the ALARM CLOCK....in specs. and also in description.(and removed it later after my complain on 20 dec. 2011)...just to inform you guys ...research very well before placing any order.........rest is good ..shipping is no doubt best in the business !!!...
Bhavik Manek
Jan 28, 2012
quite goodlet's see good and bad parts
Mohamed Fowjil
Oct 27, 2011
Price worth........Sony digital photo frame is price worth. and slide show and clock, comes with remote control, we can use memory stick, SD card.
Ravi Shankar
Aug 1, 2012
Not a Smart Option....Buy this If you want to flaunt SONY Logo, If not.. Go for a different brand, where you can get
C.Naren Chandru
Feb 9, 2012
Sony Digital Photo FrameThe main Disadvantage is , it lacks a battery backup, otherwise "SONY" Rocks.
Blaise Alphanso
Oct 4, 2013
Adequate GiftThis gift was ideal for the personal who needed this. CD turned out be an issue, which never got resolved. None the less, helped him cherish a few memories and that is all that I cared about.
Samrat Chatterjee
Mar 27, 2013
A great product for GiftSony 7 inch digital photo frame I bought to gift someone .Its a perfect wedding gift. great display. calendar option is there slideshow timing can be controlled . Only two thing I wish if was there it could be a best gift ever.
Achala%20Reddy%20 Rondla
Jun 22, 2012
Too good to be a home decorative and good giftOther than the given features the product can be improved by having backup option and also USB port .. other than these 2 its a great product as a gift or buying for self to scroll on those memories live in your room a great decorative piece .. worth buying and gifting as well to your loved ones


text:
Polk Contestant Shawna Wilson Eliminated from "Redneck Island"; Stickley Advances
Published: Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 12:52 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 12:52 p.m.
Lakeland native Shawna Wilson was eliminated on Saturday's of the CMT reality show "Redneck Island."
Wilson, 26, was sent home on a 4-2 vote; the last two votes were not read. Lake Wales native, and Wilson's teammate, Donna Stickley advanced to the next round.
Wilson was part of a big altercation with her teammate Kyle which started when he accused her of not helping out around camp. It took a nasty turn when Kyle made a comment about Wilson's children and a shouting match broke out.
Early in the episode, Wilson was dealing some pain after a rough landing during last episode's "human cornhole" challenge, which contestants were hurled into the air trying to land in specific zones on the water.
"Redneck Island" is a reality TV competition, hosted by former professional wrestler Steve Austin, where contestants compete in a "Survivor"-style competition for $100,000. New episodes air Saturdays at 9 p.m. on CMT.
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:
Follow Us
Centennial Park,
Hwy 6, New Denver,
British Columbia,
Stop by the Hills Recreation Society booth and meet our volunteers. Buy tickets for our popular raffle of baskets filled with samples of the fabulous items available from the vendors and enter the contests.
This will be it's 23rd annual event and will be held from 10:00 am-5:00 pm. This is mainly a cash only event as there are no cash machines on-site and most vendors cannot accept credit cards.
Click the checkboxes below to display the appropriate item(s) on the map.
View all locations
Find over 6,000 restaurants, activities and accommodations in BC on your smartphone or tablet.
We value your privacy and never share your information, and you may withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time.
Privacy Policy


text:
Definition of athetosis in English:
A condition in which abnormal muscle contractions cause involuntary writhing movements. It affects some people with cerebral palsy, impairing speech and use of the hands.
Example sentences
- Because of increased physical activity through involuntary movements, non-ambulatory children with athetosis are hyperactive and may have increased energy expenditure.
- Example sentences
- It can cause athetoid cerebral palsy characterized by uncontrollable tremors or writhing movements of the limbs, body and face, hearing loss, problems with vision and teeth and, sometimes, mental retardation.
- Without treatment, severe jaundice can pose a risk of permanent brain damage resulting in athetoid cerebral palsy.
- He gives the example of a girl with athetoid cerebral palsy with very little control over her limbs and who speaks through a specialist computer.
- Example sentences
- Descriptions of the predominant motor disorder refer to spastic, dystonic, athetotic, and ataxic features.
- Kernicterus is not diagnosed until around 18 months when athetotic cerebral palsy, hearing loss, and loss of upward gaze can be paired with specific MRI findings and a history of severe jaundice.
- The hallmark of the disorder is involuntary choreiform and athetotic movements, hence it is also known as Huntington's chorea.
Late 19th century: from Greek athetos 'without position' + -osis.
For editors and proofreaders
Syllabification: ath·e·to·sis
Definition of athetosis 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:
Marilyn Taylor was sworn in to the Summit School District Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday. Taylor will fill the empty position left by Sheila Groneman, who left in early February.
Taylor was one of two candidates up for the position. The other was Cindy Bargell, a Summit Daily News columnist. After two weeks of deliberation, the board members held an open discussion at the meeting before voting.
Board president Margaret Carlson thanked both candidates for their interest, adding that the decision between the two was difficult to make.
"Both of you would bring very valuable skills and qualities to our board," Carlson said.
"I feel what Marilyn can bring to our group is an educator's perspective," she added.
"We're so fortunate to have two amazing candidates," said board vice-president Erin Young. "(Taylor's) background in education from every level is a perspective that we can all benefit from."
After discussing the two candidates, the board, with the exception of J. Kent McHose, who was absent, unanimously voted that Taylor should fill the position.
Taylor thanked the board for her nomination. "I'm in disbelief and thank you," she said. "I hope to get to know you really well."
Carlson swore Taylor in, who then moved to take her place at the table along with the rest of the board members. Taylor will hold the position until Groneman's original term ends, which will be November this year. Taylor will then have the opportunity to run for election to the board, if she chooses.
Following the swearing in of the new member, the board voted to appoint a new board secretary. Groneman had previously fulfilled the secretary role. With the absence of McHose, the board unanimously voted Alison Casias into the role of board secretary.
At the previous meeting, the board had discussed the possibility of moving the planned solar panel array at the middle school from the roof of the building to the ground nearby.
The proposed solar panels are part of a project approved by the board in November of last year to partner with Syndicated Solar and the Summit County-based Innovative Energy to build solar panel arrays in several locations across the district. Recent surveys done by Syndicated Solar indicated that the roof of the school building is not strong enough to support the solar panel array.
The company then suggested that the panels be arrayed on the ground, in open space between the middle school and facilities building. This configuration raised concerns about the size and appearance of the array. A second solution involved the solar panels extending from the edge of the roof like a canopy. However, considerations of timeline and cost came into play. As a result, the board voted that the solar panels at the middle school would not go forward into construction.
Solar panels will still be constructed at Summit Cove Elementary, Summit High School and the facilities building near the middle school. The facilities building will feature a canopy array, rather than a roof arrangement. According to Mark Rydberg, director of business services, the financial impact of this change is negligible. He added that the board can come back to the issue of solar panels at the middle school at a later date, when the timeline is not so constricting.


text:
Religious beliefs on abortion don't apply to everyone
Not a subscriber? You can purchase a single-day subscription for only $0.75 to read this and access all of our content and our E-Edition. CLICK HERE purchase a single day subscription.
Become an electronic subscriber to the Republican-American for only $8 a month. CLICK HERE.


text:
- Check This Wicked Warped Short!
- Currently Unavailable
We're going wild for this Warped Short from Warrior. This short has two side pockets with a warped graphic incorporating the Warrior logo sublimated throughout. The Warrior logo is also embroidered on the left leg.
10" inseam (Size Large). 100% polyester. Imported.


text:
That showtime has passed. Please try next available showtime.
Canada, 2011, 110 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subjects: Psychological, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Programs: Contemporary World Cinema, The Watching HourLanguage: English
DIRECTOR: Panos Cosmatos
Producer: Oliver Linsley, Christya NordstokkeEditor: Nicholas T. ShepardScreenwriter: Panos CosmatosCinematographer: Norm LiPrincipal Cast: Michael Rogers, Eva Allan, Scott Hylands, Marilyn Norry, Ryley Zinger, Chris GauthierUS Distributor: Magnet Releasing
MUST END Thursday, June 14th!
Digital presentation - Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and count down from ten. You are about to go beyond the black rainbow.
Panos Cosmatos' moody sci-fi head trip is set within the confines of a stark and sterile laboratory circa 1983, where Dr. Barry Nyle is conducting tests on a young subject, a quiet and stunned girl named Elena. This human guinea pig is becoming aware of a power hidden deep inside of her—but is it her secret, or the work of Dr. Nyle? Is the good doctor the key to Elena's salvation or the cause of her wild visions, fuzzy recollections of a world that seems to coalesce and disintegrate around her with violent intensity?
Kubrick and Tarkovsky are clear influences on Cosmatos' overall vision, but the bold style he employs here is ultimately his own. The brilliant soundscape, however, was created by Black Mountain's Jeremy Schmidt, who used vintage analog synthesizers to seal the time capsule. Beyond the Black Rainbow dares you to tune in, turn on, and see what's waiting for you on the other side.
Official Film Website
Site powered by: Luminate


text:
LIVERMORE -- A "for sale" sign at the Buenas Vidas Youth Ranch, in the heart of Livermore's wine country, tells the story.
The 5-acre horse ranch on Tesla Road, a former group home for teenage boys, is being sold to pay off debts incurred by the nonprofit that owns it. After nearly 40 years of providing respite for children from troubled backgrounds, Buenas Vidas is shutting down because of a lack of funding.
Though saddened by the demise, co-founder Sally Bystroff has no regrets.
"We found all kinds of ways to deal with kids labeled 'at-risk,'" Bystroff said. "We wanted to see them become a success. I think we did that."
Founded by Bystroff and Ruth and Butch Shattuck in 1974, Buenas Vidas operated as many as three group homes at a time, taking in thousands of teens over the years who had difficulties in foster care. Alameda County Social Services placed boys ages 13 to 18 -- many of them developmentally disabled or from neglectful homes -- at the ranch to learn life skills.
Bystroff handled fundraising and worked with the parents; the Shattucks cared for the children. On the ranch, the boys handled day-to-day chores. They were taught how to balance a checkbook, simple car mechanics and shopping for themselves. Volunteers worked with teachers to keep the teens in school and took them on camping trips in the summers.
"It was wonderful to watch these kids grow and change the viewpoints of themselves," Bystroff said. "Our kids didn't get out on the streets like a lot of foster kids did. They were able to get jobs, and many of them stabilized."
Buenas Vidas bought the Tesla Road ranch in 1993. Boys were put in charge of caring for and feeding animals, including horses and llamas. The ranch's remoteness and animal program were its two greatest attributes, according to Ken Jacobsen, Buenas Vidas' board president.
"These kids all had responsibilities for these large pets," Jacobsen said. "Being able to care about something else seemed to have a big therapeutic impact on a lot of the kids' lives."
The ranch -- which costs more than $500,000 per year to operate -- was funded primarily through state and city grants. Supplemental income came from its popular Bingo nights and through the Buenas Vidas Thrift Store on L Street, where many boys found their first employment.
Ruth Shattuck died in 2006. In 2010, the state began cutting funding for group homes, and Alameda County stopped sending boys to the ranch. The last group left the following year.
Seeking to repurpose the ranch as a home for girls, board president Ken Jacobsen approached Oakland-based nonprofit MISSSEY -- Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting and Serving Sexually Exploited Youth. The board hired MISSSEY's Amba Johnson as executive director and began the transition.
Last summer, Johnson said, Buenas Vidas experienced a "series of unfortunate events" over an outdated city ordinance regarding bingo payouts and temporarily had to reduce prize money and games. The city rectified the issue but not before Buenas Vidas had lost about $35,000 in expected income from the drop in business.
Facing at least a year before they could get a girls' program off the ground, board members decided the best course was to close. After the ranch is sold, Jacobsen said, $200,000 in debt will be paid off and any residuals will go to MISSSEY.
Johnson's hope is that the ranch can be used as a safe haven for sexually exploited girls -- some as young as 10 years old -- who have nowhere else to turn.
"It's not an urban problem anymore; it's everywhere," Johnson said. "There's no place for them to be safe when transitioning off the street."
Johnson said a girls' ranch would cost at least a million dollars a year to run. Bystroff hopes the ranch can be used to further MISSSEY's aims and that the county can assist.
"We are incredibly grateful to the people who have helped us," Bystroff said. "We had a lot of support from people, and we really feel a deep sense that it was the community that was raising those kids."
Contact Jeremy Thomas at 925-847-2184. Follow him at Twitter.com/jet_bang.
Community-based nonprofit MISSSEY -- Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting and Serving Sexually Exploited Youth -- is headquartered in Oakland and works to counsel, shelter and raise awareness of Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC). The group will be holding a wine-tasting fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at Cerruti Cellars, 100 Webster St. in Oakland. The cost is $30 per person and includes two glasses of wine and hors d'oeuvres. Donations can also be made at misssey.org.


text:
We offer a wide variety of free RSS (really simple syndication) feeds from www.Utne.com. By subscribing to these feeds, you can get Utne Reader content delivered directly to your desktop! To begin, you'll need an RSS reader (sometimes called an RSS aggregator). If you do not have an RSS reader yet, click here to learn how to get one; most are free.
Want to gain a fresh perspective? Read stories that matter? Feel optimistic about the future? It's all here! Utne Reader offers provocative writing from diverse perspectives, insightful analysis of art and media, down-to-earth news and in-depth coverage of eye-opening issues that affect your life.
Save Even More Money By Paying NOW!
Pay now with a credit card and take advantage of our earth-friendly automatic renewal savings plan. You save an additional $5 and get 4 issues of Utne Reader for only $31.00 (USA only).
Or Bill Me Later and pay just $36 for 4 issues of Utne Reader!
Copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved | Ogden Publications, Inc., 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka, Kansas 66609-1265
Special Interest Websites :
Community Chickens •
Good Things to Eat •
Utne AltWire •
Keeping Backyard Bees


text:
Iran Revisits Iraq, Syria Gas Pipeline
From UPI
The Iranian and Iraqi governments have taken steps for the construction of a natural gas pipeline that could eventually reach Syria, an official said.
Iran said it plans to build a 56-inch diameter natural gas pipeline from ports near the South Pars natural gas field in the Persian Gulf. Petroleum Ministry spokesman Alireza Nikzad Rahbar said the Iranian government has dubbed the project the Friendship Pipeline, the ministry's news network SHANA reports.
He said Iran and Iraq have taken construction steps, noting the project would eventually reach Syria.
"The gas pipeline will be designed in a way that having enough capacity for gas exports to other Muslim countries including Jordan and Lebanon, (and could) be extended to the border of European countries in order to meet their gas needs, if necessary," SHANA stated.
In August 2011, after a trilateral deal was signed, Tehran said international lenders were lining up to support the multimillion-dollar pipeline project.
Related posts
Add Comment
By posting your comment, you agree to abide by our Posting rules


text: 1910 New York Census Map This page is part of a larger collection.Access the full collection at 1910 Census Maps. by Dennis | Aug 26, 2013 | Census, New York | 0 comments 1910 New York Census Map 1910 New York Census Map MLA Source Citation:1910 Census Maps AccessGenealogy.com. Web. 31 August 2016. https://www.accessgenealogy.com/new-york/1910-new-york-census-map.htm - Last updated on Aug 26th, 2013This page is part of a larger collection. Access the full collection at 1910 Census Maps. Email This Post Print This Post Topics: Map Related Posts Submit a Comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Search Log in, or Register. Subscribe to AccessGenealogy! Enter your email address to subscribe to this website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Your Tags!You must be logged in to view your bookmarks. US Genealogy Alabama Genealogy Alaska Genealogy Arizona Genealogy Arkansas Genealogy California Genealogy Colorado Genealogy Connecticut Genealogy Delaware Genealogy Florida Genealogy Georgia Genealogy Hawaii Genealogy Idaho Genealogy Illinois Genealogy Indiana Genealogy Iowa Genealogy Kansas Genealogy Kentucky Genealogy Louisiana Genealogy Maine Genealogy Maryland Genealogy Massachusetts Genealogy Michigan Genealogy Minnesota Genealogy Mississippi Genealogy Missouri Genealogy Montana Genealogy Nebraska Genealogy Nevada Genealogy New Hampshire Genealogy New Jersey Genealogy New Mexico Genealogy New York Genealogy North Carolina Genealogy North Dakota Genealogy Ohio Genealogy Oklahoma Genealogy Oregon Genealogy Pennsylvania Genealogy Rhode Island Genealogy South Carolina Genealogy South Dakota Genealogy Tennessee Genealogy Texas Genealogy Utah Genealogy Vermont Genealogy Virginia Genealogy Washington Genealogy West Virginia Genealogy Wisconsin Genealogy Wyoming Genealogy


text:
Manage Subscriptions
Log Out
Log In
RSS feeds are an easy way to add news headlines from our site to your personal blog, newsreader or website.
Step 1: Pick a topic (or "feed") from the list below.
Step 2: Choose where you want your headlines to appear. Do this by clickling on the icon for one of the newsreaders listed. If your newsreader isn't listed, just click the XML button; then copy and paste the topic's XML into the "Add by XML" box of your preferred newsreader.
Step 3: Follow your Newsreader's on-screen instructions to add and view the feed. Note: You may be required to register if you have not already done so.
RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication." An RSS file contains headlines, summaries and links that are formatted in XML (eXtensible Markup Language) so that they may be read by a program.
The most common use of RSS is viewing news with an RSS reader, also known as a news aggregator. There are three types of news aggregators: stand-alone programs, e-mail-integrated applications, and Web-based aggregators.
E-mail newsletters are usually delivered at a time chosen by the publisher. RSS gives you more control by always being available and staying updated. Another advantage RSS has over e-mail is that you don't have to supply an e-mail address to get the headlines.
RSS is usually a slimmed-down version of a Web site. Images and other supplementary information are not included in an RSS feed.
The signup buttons in the grid can direct you with one click to Google and Yahoo. They are the most common sites for pages of customized content. If you have an account with one of them, click on their logo in the row that corresponds to your desired feed. They should recognize you or prompt you to sign in. If you've never done this before, go ahead and pick one of them. They'll walk you through the signup process when you get there.
That's fine, too. We have quick links to them because of their popularity, but if you want to use our content in a different way, we've got you covered. Just click on the button that says XML and copy what's in the web browser address bar.
Orlando Health
Home care services range from medical care to help with daily household chores. If you're considering home care services, ask these questions to choose the best provider for your needs.
A little dirt never hurts. And it turns out, it just may help — especially those five and under.
No matter what critics say, the makers of this summer's crop of superhero movies can rest assured their movies are at least better than these five disasters.
If you know someone who deserves recognition for what they do, nominate them to be our "KRDO Wear Red Friday Hero."
Do you know someone who has overcome adversity and is Colorado Strong? Click here to tell us about their story.
Sign up for Breaking News, Daily Headlines, Severe Weather Alerts & more!
Have a tax question for Tom Baltuskonis? Ask him here!


text:
- Home
- The 12
- 2013
- 2012
- Girl of the Day
- Hopefuls
- Casting Calls
- Press
- Store
- Video
What Is Shira's Biggest Indulgence?
Chocolate! Shira says she wishes she could swim in a pool of chocolate!
Does Shira Prefer Cats Or Dogs?
Shira grew up with cats, so they have a special place in her heart, but she likes cute puppies as well!
Is Shira A Morning Or A Night Person?
Shira is definitely a night owl, although she is trying to get better and get to bed a little earlier, she always ends up finding a reason to stay up late.
What Is Shira's Best Habit?
Shira likes to work in a clean clutter free space, so she always has a clean room.
What Is Shira's Worst Habit?
Shira's worst habit is staying up late, she is a self proclaimed night owl.


text:
NEW: For a prettier blog interface, see the Wordpress version!
|Finish typing in the rest of the training stuff
|Prepare for CS21A (Dr. Sarmenta's section)
|Browse for o
|Finish typing in the rest of the training stuff
|Substitute for CS21A
|Help out with CS21A
|Grilled chicken burrito
1. Mom and Openoffice : 00:05
2. Liberation Technology : 00:06
3. Clipart wanted for document: : 10:03
stacks of paper person sleeping
4. Openoffice exports to Flash : 12:48
5. Oooh, teaching story! : 17:25
I've gotten e-mail from students along the lines of "I was thinking in the shower when..." - they're thinking about CS outside the classroom, and they've come up with pretty creative ways to do things. Martin Gomez told me that he was having lunch near their block and he heard them talking about CS - over lunch! Wow! They were talking about arrays, poring over source code, animatedly swapping ideas... Some are even asking how to make programs that make other programs - cool! I think I can introduce files early as an extra topic. Note to self: write tutorials over weekend.
Gosh, they're more advanced than I was when I was in first year, and enthusiasm's contagious. =) I'll do my best to help them reach their potential while still making sure they don't overlook any of the basics. I plan to give them self-review assignments and tests. Yatta!
6. Window manager decisions : 17:39
7. Javascript + XUL ideas : 18:05
8. Cool student programs : 18:29
Thanks to Jaze Ebreo and Keny Saavedra
Arithmetric drill program with randomized questions; neato! =)
More programs to come soon!
9. http://whisper.surrey.sfu.ca/what.html : 18:33
10. Hmmm, not so many updates this time : 18:38
I'd love to hear about any questions, comments, suggestions or links that you might have. Your comments will not be posted on this website immediately, but will be e-mailed to me first. You can use this form to get in touch with me, or e-mail me at [email protected] .


text:
Samantha Anderson
Weekend Evening Anchor/Reporter
Contact email@example.com
I joined the NEWSCHANNEL 13 Team in February of 2008 as a Weekend Anchor and General Assignment Reporter. I began my broadcasting career in Grand Junction at KREX-TV. For two years, I was the weekend anchor, general assignment reporter, producer, photographer, editor... the true definition of a "one-man band."
I'm a CSU Ram! I graduated from Colorado State University in May of 2005 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. During college I worked for the Campus Television News, where I got my first hands on experience in the broadcast world. I haven't been able to turn back since!
I'm a Colorado Native and can't think of a better place to live!


text:
PBS Sets Premiere Date for 'Downton Abbey' Season 4
BEVERLY HILLS — The PBS series "Downton Abbey" will return on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, and run for eight consecutive weeks, with its finale slated for Feb. 23, 2014, PBS chief Paula Kerger said at the Television Critics Association summer press tour Tuesday.
"We considered a number of factors," Kerger said this morning, speaking about the scheduling difference between the United Kingdom and the United States. Season four will air roughly a month behind the U.K., which creates "promotional buzz" for the franchise, because "word of mouth travels," she said.
Typically, the season finale in the U.K. runs on Christmas Day, Gareth Naeme, the show's executive producer told the Journal earlier this year, indicating that season four would follow the same schedule.
The fourth season will feature a slate of guest stars, both new and recurring, including Shirley MacLaine, Tom Cullen, Joanna David, Julian Ovenden, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Nigel Harman, Dame Harriet Walter and Gary Carr.
Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Joanne Froggatt, Brendan Coyle are confirmed to return but a familiar face, Dan Stevens, who played Matthew Crawley, was killed in the season three finale and will not return to the series.
For more entertainment updates, follow @alexandracheney.
[This post has been updated.]
Watch the cast of "Downton Abbey" give a sneak peek at Season 4.


text:
We are updating our website – stay tuned! NOTE: All products are currently unavailable.
*Free Shipping to the Lower 48 US States on All Orders over $90
Free Ground/Standard Shipping on orders that are over $90 after
coupon redemptions, promotions and discounts are applied. Offer is
automatically applied at checkout when standard shipping option is
selected. Offer only valid for orders shipped within the 48 contiguous
United States.
Your search returns no results.


text:
When Chris King decided to design a thru-axle front hub, they had a simple goal -- make the best hub money can buy. With the Chris King ISO Disc 20mm Thru-Axle Front Hub, they just might have done it.
The 20mm Thru-Axle Hub utilizes a special bearing, almost the size of a headset bearing that King designed for this very purpose. The custom bearing was needed because King designed this hub to have an axle, supported by the bearings, that a 20mm thru-axle slides through. The reason is toughness. A great side effect is that you'll never, ever, ever lose an end cap when you transport your wheel off the bike. The lightweight aluminum axle is protected by stainless steel endcaps to offer durability that will last until the world ends. And if you can see past it's toughness, this hub is as beautiful as the rest of King's parts.
The Chris King ISO Disc 20mm Thru-Axle Front Hub is configured for 20mm x 110mm thru-axles. It has 6-bolt ISO brake rotor mounts. For those of you building your own wheels, the flange diameter is 57.6mm, and the center to flange distance is 31.2mm on the right and 23.1mm on the left. And, for those who want to go bigger and use this hub with a Maverick Fork, King's 24mm front axle can be swapped into place when needed. Or you can go smaller. Since this is technically a Chris King LD (large diameter) hubshell, you can use a Chris King 15mm Conversion Kit for LD Hubshell to convert it to use a 15mm thru-axle.
Tech Specs
View more Mountain Hubs
Reviews & Community
There is no system of ceramic bearing and steel tower?
does this fit with the 2014 fox talas 36 fork?
Yes, That fork should have the 20mm axle so this is what you need. Give me a shout directly and I'm happy to help with a bike build or any other questions you have.
Adam DeWitt
MTB Expert
Office: 801-736-6396 ext 5630


text:
Microsoft Office 2008
Microsoft® Office v. X for Mac was the first Office productivity suite designed exclusively for Mac OS X. Each edition comes with Microsoft Word X, Microsoft Entourage® X, Microsoft Excel X, and Microsoft PowerPoint® X. Professional Edition also includes Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1 for those who work in multi-platform environments.
Required OS: not specified
Tags: productivity , office
13 Opinions
Security updates now require you to quit safari as well. Exasperating.
Not Free
I hate this, but use it only for the convenience of reading and writing docs for others that demand the format.
I cannot update to 12.2.5. It says that the application couldn't be found even though it's right there.
Damn those MS products!
August 2008
bobhg said :
Why pay $399 for this when you can download Sun's Open Office, which does everything that MS Office does and more. Open Office is free and its files do not have the hidden code that always accompanies MS programs. Open Office is particularly useful for sharing files between platforms using Asian languages.
I say:
So you dont know about using a serial code which u can see in youtube?
If you open the about page for each MS Office app, you'll see that each app reports itself as being version 12.2.0 with "Latest Installed Update: 12.2.1". It's either that AppFresh doesn't understand where to look for the "Latest Installed Update" version numbers for MS Office, or that MS Office just isn't reporting it's version to Mac OS X as it should. My money's on the latter... (You can confirm this in System Profiler.)
The correct version is 12.2.1 not 12.2
I have the same issue as mac_meri! appfresh says there us an update but when it tries to update it says there isnt one!
Appfresh says there is an update available but there isn't. I have 12.2 but it keeps on showing as update available.
Page 1 of 2. 13 entries.


text:
Boundary Patrolling by Mobile Agents
Oct 23/12
October 25, 2012, 4pm
Room: 2C3 (WLU Arts Bldg)
Boundary Patrolling by Mobile Agents
Evangelos Kranakis
Carleton University
Abstract: We study a problem concerning the traversal of a rectifiable curve with k ≥ 1 mobile robots so as to minimize the idle time (i.e., duration of time any point on the curve is left unvisited by a mobile agent). At any time during the traversal the speed of the robots cannot exceed a max value (set equal to 1 for all robots). The rectifiable curve can be either closed (e.g., cycle) or open (e.g., segment) and consists of alternating contiguous subsegments of vital intervals (that must be traversed) and neutral intervals (that do not have to be traversed).Given such a rectifiable curve, our goal is to give algorithms describing the motion boundaries and movement of the robots within
the curve so that the idle time is optimized. Despite its apparent simplicity, designing such algorithms and proving their correctness turns out to be quite a challenging problem. We give optimal algorithms for solving this problem in the case where the rectifiable curve is either a (straight line) segment or a cycle.
About the Speaker: Dr. Kranakis has published extensively in the analysis of algorithms, bioinformatics, communication and data (ad hoc and wireless) networks,
computational and combinatorial geometry, distributed computing, and network security. He is the author of Primality and Cryptography (Wiley-Teubner series in Computer Science, 1986), and co-author of Boolean Functions and Computation Models with Peter Clote (Springer Verlag Texts in Theoretical Computer Science, 2002) and Principles of Ad Hoc Networking with Michel Barbeau (Wiley, 2007). He is currently CNS (Communication,
Networks, and Security) Theme Leader in the MITACS NCE (Networks of Centers of Excellence).
View all Mathematics news |
View all Faculty of Science news
View all Laurier news


text:
Pfister 019-020 Polished Chrome 1-1/2" 20 Gauge Bathtub Drain with Trip Lever Drain
Offer Ends
1-1/2" 20 Gauge Bathtub Drain with Trip Lever Drain
- Designed for use with standard US plumbing connections
- Fully covered under Pfister's Pforever Lifetime Warranty
About Pfister
Founded in 1910, Pfister (previously known as Price Pfister) is one of America's oldest and most experienced plumbing companies. As the first faucet manufacturer in the world to offer a lifetime warranty on their products, quality has always been the cornerstone of Pfister faucets. Brass bodies, ceramic disc valves, and lifetime PVD finishes name a few of the features you'll find in their product line. You will also find innovative designs. In the last 100 years, Pfister pioneered many of the faucet varieties that have helped to define the industry today. This kind of market presence has made Pfister one of the most trusted names in plumbing. Buy Pfister – you won't be disappointed.
Additional Pfister Links
Our SKU: 019-020
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Polished Chrome
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued


text:
Cookies help us make sure you get the most from our website. If you continue to the rest of the site, we'll assume that you're as comfortable with that as we are. And rest assured, Gigs In Scotland always respects your privacy. Continue
Crystal Castles | The Chemical Brothers | Red Hot Chili Peppers | salute | Slaves | 25 Years Of Nirvana's 'Nevermind' | Tucker Beathard | Biffy Clyro | Sister Bliss | Raveneye |
21-year-old songwriter Lucy Spraggan has already impressed X Factor judges, Radio 1 DJs, festival organisers across the world and Columbia Records, who recently signed her to their roster. What makes her such a valued artist to this many industry heavyweights? Her quest for truthful music that deeply connects, wherever and whoever you are, that's what.
You may recognize the name. Last year, Lucy Spraggan took to the X Factor stage in front of 4,000 jeering audience members. Her performance was a sharp slap around the face for anyone watching; after reams of sob stories and off-key balladeering, Lucy arrived, performed an original song and made the entire audience smile. It was the start of a new chapter, but that's just one part of her story.
In her two decades of existence, Lucy's been in rap groups, worked as a magician, trained as a plumber, travelled across America, been a tour guide in a cave, fallen from a cherry picker and had 'Olly Murs' tattooed onto her foot. She even studied Buddhism in Scotland. But now she's ready to focus on music; her new album, a fusion of acoustic, folk and hip hop, is a collection of songs that'll one minute bring you to tears, and the next make you feel like a fool for being so emo.
Growing up in Derbyshire with her mum and siblings, Lucy got her first guitar aged ten and two years later started performing anywhere she could, in front of anyone who would listen. Dolly Parton and Kirsty MacColl always played on rotation in her mum's red Escort and, combined with an obsession with the lyrical truthfulness of Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac and Big Pun, Lucy's initial bursts of creative inspiration were triggered. Drawing from these artists, as well as hook-laden mainstream pop like Taylor Swift, her fresh and innovative sound led her to be the first X Factor contestant in audition history to comeback on stage for an encore. Falling ill a few weeks into the competition however, Lucy decided she wouldn't return, realising she could take her career in a different direction.It helped that her first album, Top Room At The Zoo – which was recorded in 2011 on a 30 mic in her friend's living room – had rocketed to Number 2 in the iTunes chart since performing on the show. Lucy Spraggan had a fan base and didn't need to win a competition to affirm her talents.
Since, Lucy's fearlessness has gained her thousands of fans and a contract with the same label that looks after one of her all-time heroes, Bob Dylan. She's now set up camp in the studio with Sam Preston of the Ordinary Boys and 24-year-old rising producer James Flannigan, working on songs she's tried and tested live and a collection of acoustic tracks inspired by travelling around the world.
Drawing ideas from chance meetings and fleeting moments of emotion, each song on her debut tells a different story. Lighthouse, a paean to her good luck symbol, refers to a trip she made across America aged 18. While playing at Manchester Pride in 2009, she was spotted by a festival organiser from Florida who asked her to perform at an event he was booking. With a Visa that lasted three months, she managed to travel across 23 states and write hundreds of songs while couch-surfing, playing gigs and drinking beers on porches with characters who would later shape her songs sonically and emotionally. "Lighthouses are my good omen. When I was in the US and shit went wrong, when I'd miss the last bus or I'd run out of money, I'd always see a lighthouse on a piece of paper, beer bottle or in real life then things would start getting better."
If Lighthouse represents Lucy's period lost and alone in the US, In A State is country inflected dedication to falling in love while on her travels.Her world was quickly flipped upside-down after locking eyes with a 27-year-old nanny in a festival crowd. They ended up on a monumental road trip, starting in New Orleans and moving onto Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Virginia. "It was love at first sight - a massive holiday romance. When our journey began we went to watch Sting play, so the first line is, 'I was stung by the sting of the worst of bees in New Orleans/I was scared and unprepared but right there I was happy.' The whole experience was a total whirlwind."
Then there's Tea And Toast, the track that made the X Factor audience weep with its whip-smart lyrical narrative. Based on an couple she'd witnessed while performing, Lucy imagined their story of undying love: "I was busking in London with a guy I'd met in America and we noticed this old lady and man walking down the street holding hands. She collapsed on the floor but they were still holding onto each other and he was staring at her like he'd never lost anything in his whole life," explains Lucy. "It was the saddest thing I'd ever seen and that's why I wrote this song."
Initially scribbled on the back of a banknote, another album highlight is Mountains, a song motivated by a chance meeting with an inspirational stranger."I was sitting in a station one time and this old lady was chatting to me. She noticed I had a guitar and said, 'You've just got to do it and to not let anyone get in the way!'. For all she knew I was crap!" The second half of the song is about her experience on X Factor, and the pangs of doubt she felt about her music not having enough of an emotional impact: "She said, I know what you're scared of/I used to feel it too/You're not scared of climbing mountains/You're scared that you can't make them move."
Written after a particularly severe case of 'beer fear', the song Last Night shines alight on Lucy at her lowest. "I'd just come back from America and applied for a Visa to live with the girl I'd fallen for, but it got declined." Lucy says. "I'd based my future on going back to America, so I went through this phase of getting blind drunk to forget. Last Night is just about all those ridiculous drunk scenarios - saying you should get married to your other half, or telling someone you've just met that you love them."
While Last Night represents a heady haze of blurred memories, Someone is the stark moment of realisation that followed. "I was miserable and I couldn't get a proper job,but I realised I just had to get on with it. It has the lyrics, "You may never be a scientist/You may never fire a gun/You may never set foot on the moon/But you're already someone". It was my moment of realising that it doesn't matter - just do what you want to do. The song may come from a bad knock-back, but everything happens for a reason."
With a wealth of life experience already behind her, Lucy is now set to release an album that will enthrall fans of Dylan to Ed Sheeran, hip-pop acoustica to folk tale and elegiac storytelling. While her trajectory hasn't been the most conventional one for an artist so new, every step of it has fuelled her unmistakeable song craft. Lucy Spraggan may have experienced a lot already, but her journey has just begun.


text:
November 18, 2005
Unsanitary problems News 12 uncovered at a South Augusta mobile home park may date back three months. As we first told you Thursday night, "The Mobile Village" is under a state of emergency. The city found residents living in unsanitary conditions. As News 12 reports, residents say they aren't just battling raw sewage. New out-of-state owners are also causing residents some problems.
"My son goes to Lyndale gets up every morning has to step outside in that nasty water," said Vivian Griffin.
That water Vivian Griffin is talking about isn't just a leftover puddle from rain, that's sewer water, and she's been living in it for weeks.
"Plumber came out here three weeks ago to unstop the sewer but made it worse," Griffin said.
Children's bicycles and toys still sit in the unsanitary conditions that have not lowered to less than a few inches deep. Health officials say they identified the problem Thursday when they realized the sewage line had clogged, creating the health hazard.
Health official spokesman Larry Walker claims they have spoken to the owners in Florida and they deny any knowledge of the problems. Yet when News 12 called Universal Plumbing we learned that owners have an outstanding bill from August 22 about the same problem.
And residents here say reporting the problem has been half the battle, because they don't know who to go to.
"Had a maintenance buy out here on the streets not to do anything, that's why nothing could get fixed," said Shamid Simmons.
Neighbors say not only have they not been able to get anything fixed, but they don't have a manager to report to either. But one neighbor tells a different story, she says she's spoken to the owners several times already.
"They said they would've fixed the problem if they knew about it, none of them called them," said Geraldine Pierce.
Now that the city is involved, Vivian Griffin hopes her kids will no longer have to step out of their home and into a health hazard.
Chief Willis says the homes have not been condemned and there's no order to evict people for their own safety. However, he says his department is prepared to set up housing for the residents if necessary.


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
Forgot Password? | Not a User? Sign up
My name is Tessa Wicks. I go to Evansville (Ind.) Day School and I am doing a report on Kentucky.
I would appreciate it if you could put this letter in your newspaper. I would appreciate it more if your readers could send me artifacts from Kentucky. My report will be 20 pages long.
I am studying the climate, geography, history, famous people, economy and industry, travel, tourism and recreation. If your readers could please send to:
Tessa Wicks
Evansville Day School
3400 North Green River Road
Evansville, Ind. 47715
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the KY News Journal, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
If you are new to the award winning KY News Journal and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.
|ZIP Code:


text:
Throat cancer is cancer of the vocal cords, voice box (larynx), or other areas of the throat.
Vocal cord cancer; Throat cancer; Laryngeal cancer; Cancer of the glottis; Cancer of oropharynx or hypopharynx
People who smoke or use tobacco are at risk of developing throat cancer. Drinking too much alcohol over a long time also increases risk. Smoking and drinking alcohol combined lead to an increased risk of throat cancer.
Most throat cancers develop in adults older than 50. Men are 10 times more likely than women to develop throat cancers.
Symptoms of throat cancer include any of the following:
The doctor will perform a physical exam. This may show a lump on the outside of the neck.
The doctor may look in your throat or nose using a flexible tube with a small camera at the end.
Other tests that may ordered include:
The goal of treatment is to completely remove the cancer and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the body.
When the tumor is small, either surgery or radiation therapy alone can be used to remove the tumor.
When the tumor is larger or has spread to lymph nodes in the neck, a combination of radiation and chemotherapy is often used to save the voice box (vocal cords). If this is not possible, the voice box is removed. This surgery is called laryngectomy.
You can ease the stress of illness by joining a cancer support group. Sharing with others who have common experiences and problems can help you not feel alone.
Throat cancers may be cured in when detected early. If the cancer has spread to surrounding tissues or lymph nodes in the neck, about half of patients can be cured. If the cancer has spread (metastasized) to parts of the body outside the head and neck, the cancer is not curable. Treatment is aimed at prolonging and improving quality of life.
After treatment, therapy is needed to help with speech and swallowing. If the person is not able to swallow, a feeding tube will be needed.
Call your health care provider if:
Do not smoke or use other tobacco. Limit or avoid alcohol use.
Armstrong WB, Vokes DE, Maisel RH. Malignant tumors of thelarynx. In: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Lund VJ, et al., eds. Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Mosby; 2010:chap 107.
National Cancer Institute: PDQ Laryngeal Cancer Treatment. Bethesda, Md: National Cancer Institute. Date last modified: February 15, 2013. Available at: http://cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/laryngeal/HealthProfessional. Accessed: February 3, 2014.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines): Head and neck cancers. Version 2.2013. Available at: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/head-and-neck.pdf. Accessed: February 3, 2014.
On a mission to heal body, mind and spirit


text:
Experience The Beatles with RAIN
Enter to win front-row tickets to the Memorial Auditorium show
Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 3:29 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 3:29 p.m.
The Herald-Journal's escape section and 85-26.com are giving away a grand prize of one pair of front-row seats to Experience the Beatles with RAIN at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. The grand prize winner will also receive a meet-and-greet with the cast of RAIN and The Beatles: Rock Band video game.
Eight additional pairs of tickets will be given to runners ups in the contest.
To enter:
In an e-mail, send us a photo of yourself dressed in '60s attire and tell us why you love the Beatles in 25 words or less. Send e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. The photo can be new or a vintage photo of you back in the 1960s. Deadline to enter is 5 p.m. April 15.
Please include your name, daytime telephone number and address with your entry.
Judges will select a grand prize winner and eight additional winners, which will be announced on April 18 in escape and on 85-26.com. Only the winners will be notified by telephone.
Show time is April 24 at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. Go to www.crowdpleaser.com for ticket information.
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:
There are many good reasons that someone would have to transfer music from her iPod back to her computer. There are many good ways to do it, too. Senuti is the only alternative that will give you the power and convenience that you need, wrapped in an interface that is extremely easy to use, at a cost that you can't complain about.
Required OS: not specified
Tags: ipod , rip
13 Opinions
Taking an open source product closed source after building a following is disgraceful behaviour... I wonder if there were [m]any external contributions?
I'm hosting the GPL'd version of this program here: http://wstein.org/senuti/
paging fsf. there's got to be some sort of gpl violation going on in here. wouldn't mind paying for the hard labor of these folks. but scamming a community? im hoping the libgpod guys take a look at this as well.
please, anyone out there, fork it!
Senuti is no longer free which is a shame. I definitely prefer iPodRip now as it is less buggy.
This works (at least the 0.50.2beta version) with the iPod Touch and I guess also the iphone too. Great app!
Senuti = ituneS in reverse!
It's a great and simple program that lets you do what iTunes won't- pull files off your iPod.
I used it to back up all 15 Gigs of my Gen. 3 iPod and it did a fair job - although a few albums seem to be missing. As for pulling off just a few songs at a time, it's always fast and reliable.
And it's free software! Power to the people.
If you need to restore your iTunes library file from your iPod, including playlists, this is just the tool (great documentation on how to do this is provided as well). My iTunes library file got corrupted and Senuti came to the rescue...worked beautifully. Drag-and-drop simple.
I love senuti. works great
This isn't merely freeware - it's also open source (though not sure what license).
Works perfectly for me. No reason to switch regardless of how much more "elegant" something else is.
Page 1 of 2. 13 entries.


text:
Reducing Total Cost of Ownership through Vertical Integration
Virtualisation and cloud computing have become increasingly important as a means to increase flexibility and support growing business requirements for new IT services. Many organisations have deployed virtualised IT infrastructures based on x86 servers to take advantage of lower costs and open architecture that enables a choice of vendors for software components such as operating system, virtualization software, and management tools. Read more.
The consequences of a cyber-attack can be devastating, such as loss of customer confidence, ruined reputation and costly legal ramifications. Not to mention the potential destruction of your entire business. To be fully effective, cyber security must be proactively managed and owned at board level. Not not just by the IT department. It needs to be broad in scope, and senior management needs to recognise that it's a whole of business challenge. Download whitepaper »
Businesses today often face the same challenges such as exponential data growth, a constant stream of new technologies and flat budgets. These challenges can hold your business back. For those that adopt innovative solutions or fresh approaches, however, these challenges become great opportunities to beat the competition by serving internal and external customers more effectively and efficiently. Download whitepaper »
Internal and external disruptions can impede business continuity and result in negative repercussions for enterprise productivity and data resources. This whitepaper looks at how improved mobility access can shield companies from unprecedented risks, resulting in greater cost savings and enhanced workforce continuity. It also highlights the benefits of having a mobile workspace technology which enables the workforce to have access to apps, desktops and files in difficult situations. Included are four case studies where organisations are able to demonstrate a high level of business continuity with sound disaster recovery strategies in place. Download whitepaper »
Market Place
- Join special guest Jeff Lanza, Retired FBI Agent (USA), Ty Miller, Mark Gregory & Andy Solterbeck for a discussion on ransomware security
- AISA 2016 | Hear from Bruce Schneier, David Lacey, Rik Ferguson and many more | 18-20th October Register Today
- Start your cloud journey. Register now and learn a wide range of AWS cloud solutions covered in the monthly AWS Webinar Series.
- Harnessing the Power of Metadata for Security: FIND OUT MORE
- How to Use Metadata to Make Data-Driven Decisions - Download NOW!
- The Future is Encrypted. Manage It.
- See Your Traffic for What It Really Is


text:
First of all, I love this software, and heavily appreciate the coders and the dedication that goes towards its development.
Currently if you try to play a DTS-WAV (44.1hz) file the PS3 upsamples to 48hz it and results in static.
There are a couple hurdles that I can think of. (I'm sure there's more.)
● Detecting the DTS-WAV. That or require the user to change the file ext to .dts, which is acceptable IMO.
● DTS-WAV's are 44.1hz and will need to be upsampled/transcoded to DTS 48hz. (for Toslink playback via PS3)
Please consider this, and Thank You for your time.
P.S. You know... I have .AC3 music files that could use similar treatment as well, but that might be asking for too much...)
EDIT: Seems the current behavior of handling .dts files is downmixing and decoding the stream to 2ch PCM.
As previously stated, DTS-WAV .wav's are just static.


text:
Orry Swift
PhD Student
Orry Swift is a doctoral student in Accounting at C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston. Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, Orry received a Bachelor's of Finance from Baylor University and an MBA from University of Houston. Having a background in accounting, he is interested in not-for profit and governmental accounting. Orry is currently working on the effects of board composition on the pricing of not-for-profit hospital charity care.
Research Interests
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Healthcare Accounting
- Managerial Incentives
Contact Info
- Phone:
- 713-743-4837
- Email:
- firstname.lastname@example.com
- Room:
- Website:
- No Web Site Currently
MBA, University of Houston
BBA Finance, Baylor University


text:
RICHMOND -- A Contra Costa County judge Wednesday ruled that there is enough evidence to bring a former Pinole man to trial on murder charges in the 1999 killing of his son's mother.
Judge Patricia Scanlon, however, rejected a special circumstance allegation that a murder was committed for financial gain, which would have made computer engineer Raymond Wong, 41, eligible for a death penalty prosecution.
Prosecutors believe Wong fatally shot his 21-year-old girlfriend, Alice Sin, in the Nevada desert on Nov. 21, 1999 -- a week before their son's first birthday -- to collect on a $2 million insurance policy. Prosecutors think Wong was further motivated to kill by his relationship with another woman with whom he had just fathered another child, and because he believed Sin was pregnant again.
Pinole police long suspected Wong killed the Diablo Valley College student but could not convince the District Attorney's Office to charge him until late 2011.
At Wong's preliminary hearing Wednesday, Scanlon said she did not see evidence that Wong was behind the insurance policy that Sin purchased a month before Wong reported her missing on Nov. 22, 1999.
Prosecutor Mary Knox said that despite Scanlon's order, the District Attorney's Office has the option of adding special circumstances to Wong's charging document at his arraignment March 11.
Sin's body, shot four times and mutilated by wild animals, was found by a badger's nest in Churchill County, Nev., on Jan. 24, 1999. Stuffed in her bra was Monopoly money marked with "NWO" and "ZOG," acronyms associated with the white supremacy movement.
Detectives testified Wednesday that Wong researched the white supremacy movement on his computer shortly before Sin's death. After her death, he allegedly sent the Contra Costa Times and other Bay Area news organizations a poorly spelled email in which a fake Aryan organization took credit for Sin's murder.
Detectives testified that Wong and his other girlfriend, Jessica Tang, crafted an alibi for their whereabouts on Nov. 21, 1999, over instant message. In another email recovered from one of Wong's computers, he allegedly wrote Tang: "I would have killed her a long time ago, the only thing standing in the way was you. The more you harassed her, the harder it was for me to do."
Tang moved in with Wong less than a week after Sin disappeared, a detective said. When police searched the home on Nov. 24, 1999, they found all of Sin's clothes in garbage bags. During a later search, a letter to Sin regarding her insurance policy was found open on Wong's bedroom night stand.
Wong was the beneficiary of the policy, but he couldn't collect because it was suspended over missing medical records. He was convicted of possessing child pornography for images found on his computers by the Pinole detectives.
He had an active arrest warrant for failing to keep up with his sex offender registration when he moved to China in 2009. He was arrested at San Francisco International Airport in December 2011 upon trying to sneak back into the country with a fake passport, according to the detectives, and charged with killing Sin a few days later.
Wong is being jailed without bail.
Contact Malaika Fraley at 925-234-1684. Follow her at Twitter.com/malaikafraley.


text:
Track using Order ID
Login and do more!
- Track individual Orders
- View your entire Order history
- Cancel individual Orders
- Conveniently review products and sellers
Promising you with multiple benefits, this FX991MS Scientific calculator is the most useful tool for calculating your mathematical problems with great ease. An ideal tool for young students and professionals, this 12 digits calculator is designed with innovative technologies.
401 Functions
Exclusively designed with multi features, this calculator is a best tool to carry out various mathematical functions such as scientific calculations, metric conversions, statistics and logistic operations.
2-Line Display
In the 2 line display of this calculator, you can have a better view and easily understand the entry of data as well as obtained result at the same time.
10 + 2 Digits
This scientific calculator has the capacity to display 10 + 2 digits making it easier to carry on more complex calculations.
STAT Data Editor, Standard Deviation, Normal Distribution Calculations, Regression Analysis
You can easily solve out various statistical operations relating to standard deviation, regression analysis and also edit the statistical data with the improved technology of this calculator.
Multi-replay Function
The special multi-replay feature of this calculator enables you to recall and edit the already executed formula.
Slide-on Hard Case
To protect the surface of this calculator from scratches, there is a hard case provided which can also be easily slided and handled.
Solve Function
This calculator features a solve function which helps you to solve an equation without much effort.
Dot Matrix Display
For a better view and understanding of graphs, this calculator comes with a dot matrix display.
Plastic Keys
The plastic keys guarantee easy and quick operation.
|Display (Digits)
|Brand Name
|Model No
|Key Type
|Power Source
|Battery and Solar
|Special Features
Please Note: All products sold on Flipkart are brand new and 100% genuine
Have you used this product?
Rate it now.Write a Review
Vinoth Kumar
Aug 17, 2016
Good service
Flipkart Customer
Aug 11, 2016
Market 690 Rupees only
Jul 13, 2016
worth for the price
Arnab Biswas
May 21, 2016
Great calculator
Arvind Prakash
Jul 28, 2015
One of the most popular calculators, not without reason
'Top Reviews' lists the most relevant product reviews only. Show ALL instead?Expand all Reviews
Jul 30, 2012
SLEEK AND FASTI used to have a Casio 9FX Caculator during my college days as most of the other students had. There were two versions of the Casio calculator and the cover used to break by the time you moved to Second year. The richer ones among us used to sport the trendy ones from Texas Instruments. Come to think of it the Calculator was called Calci during those days. I am not sure whether the same slang persists now or not.
Dec 18, 2012
Awsem Delivery serviceGot this product in just 2 days from the date of order.
Asheesh Ranjan
Jan 12, 2012
The best and most eonomical choice for any science studentI have been using this for the past year and it has worked perfectly.
Aalap Shah
Nov 29, 2012
Excellent Scientific CalculatorHaven't bought this from flipkart, but from the market. Price at flipkart is very good.
Awesome Agrawal
Sep 11, 2012
Best for EngineeringI am a FY IT Student I used one of my friend's Casio FX991MS Scientific Calculator and It's awesome.
Nikhil Sharma
Apr 1, 2012
BEST CALCULATORI am a M.Tech student at IITD, and using it since last 5 years.
Aakash Samuel Lall
Jun 15, 2012
Best CalculatorI have been using this for the past year and it has worked perfectly.
Girish M
Apr 10, 2012
A good Calculator for EngineersI am an Engineering student and I bought this calculator when I was in 12th standard. I have used the calculator for 5 years now seamlessly and is still in good condition without any need for battery replacement. This calculator is ergonomic and is highly functional in performing calculations varying from different mathematical domains. Highly useful and a must buy for engineers and engineering students.
Sourav Debnath
Dec 9, 2011
Review after using the calculator over 6 yearsI have used the calculator since 2004.That time it is the best calculator available at Kolkata. It has almost everything but now-a-days you get more better calculator with graphic display. So, I don't think anyone like to buy this calculator.
Vinoth Kumar
Aug 17, 2016
Good serviceMy product is good quality


text:
Please log in or register to manage your account
Model: B244MA Item: QRTB244MA
The rich, graphite-blend colored cork blends with today's furniture and highlights displayed information, providing a lasting, durable surface that will not fade like traditional cork boards. Self-healing cork surface ensures a lasting fresh look. High-density backing delivers maximum pin-holding power. Aluminum frame. Board Type: Bulletin; Board Width: 48"; Board Height: 36"; Surface Material: Graphite-Blend Cork.
Printerbazaar is a one-stop destination for all your office supplies. From highly durable branded printers to a plethora of accessories, you can get your suitable product at a competitive cost.
At Printerbazaar, we are committed to make your shopping experience hassle-free by conveying the best information. We understand that office related purchasing decisions are vital and thus the right comparisons are necessary before buying.
Quartet® Presentation Easel Carrying Case, Ballistic Nylon, 32 x 42, Black
$116.28$7907 / each
Quartet® Cork Panel Bulletin Board, Natural Cork, 12 x 12, 4 Panels/Pack
$23.76$1592 / each
Quartet® Metallic Magnets, Magnetic, Black; Silver, 12/Pack
$12.99$922 / each


text:
Last weekend at the Sundance Film Festival, two Bay Area-based movies played out a fresh version of that movie classic "A Star Is Born."
Going into the famed indie festival, there was much hype about "Jobs," the first of two biopics about Steve Jobs, the enigmatic Apple visionary. Expectations for the film as an insightful look at Jobs weren't particularly high, but curiosity about how Ashton Kutcher would portray him more than compensated.
By the time the weekend was over, though, the buzz had moved to a film very few even knew was opening at Sundance. By Sunday, all the talk was about "Fruitvale," better known as "the Oscar Grant movie." It walked away with the Grand Jury and Audience Award prizes for a dramatic film. The fact that "Fruitvale" had been helmed by 26-year-old director Ryan Coogler -- who was the same age as Grant when he was shot in 2009 at an Oakland BART station -- made the story all the more compelling.
With "Jobs" scheduled for theaters in April and "Fruitvale" a likely candidate for next year's Oscar season, two important chapters of Bay Area history are headed to the big screen. And the icons whose stories they tell could not be more different.
They also point to something interesting about the state of American cinema.
In the past few months, movies have taken us inside a hostage takeover at the U.S. Embassy in Iran, behind the doors of Osama bin Laden's fortressed compound, and onto the floor of Congress amid heated debate about the 13th Amendment.
The three films telling those stories are not only Oscar contenders, but box-office hits. That's the beauty and the rub -- all three movies were so masterfully made that they dominate and define our images and ideas of history. But is this a good or bad thing? There's no simple answer, but much of the answer depends on the filmmaker and the vision of the story he or she sets out to tell. It also seems that the further away the event is in history, the harder it is to nitpick the details.
There's been little controversy about "Lincoln," a film about a president who is widely loved and respected. Moreover, the movie did more than entertain; it offered timely insights into the complicated politics of the presidency by showing the ethical dilemma Lincoln faced when the South offered him a compromise to quickly end the Civil War if he were to drop his pursuit to end slavery.
"Argo," set in the late 1970s, was more of a fun thriller, but it nonetheless is a memorable reminder of how much the public is unaware of the behind-the-scenes drama unfolding in any international crisis.
In contrast, "Zero Dark Thirty" treads heavily on topical, contentious ground. Particularly disturbing was the question it raised about the role torture played in capturing bin Laden. I hesitated to see it, because I have a hard time sitting through violence, especially reality-based violence packaged as entertainment. In the end, I did go, in part because I was curious to see what happened when those black helicopters descended on bin Laden's compound.
But is that how the assault really went down? How much of a role did torture play? As a movie that's set in the present, it has the power to shape the way we view the world, even if it's unconsciously. So, yes, the truth matters a lot.
That brings me back to "Jobs" and "Fruitvale." Yes, both movies focus on the men, but they also tell two narratives that define two very different worlds very close to home -- the upbeat story of the man who embodied Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial spirit, and the tragic tale of racial stereotyping and friction between young black men and police in Oakland. How will these stories look to those of us who live here and watched them unfold?
Only those lucky enough to attend Sundance have seen either, but here's the general consensus of the reviews and news stories so far:
Those expecting insights into accurate storytelling about early life in Silicon Valley likely will be disappointed by "Jobs," if Steve Wozniak's "What? No way!" reaction to a scene he saw on a trailer is any indication. To be fair, some speculate that he's not exactly an unbiased observer; he's a consultant to the other Jobs biopic, with the script written by Aaron Sorkin. (That film has not yet been made.)
Kutcher, whose casting alone created low expectations, did a decent job as "Jobs," critics said, generally capturing the computer genius' mannerisms, volatility and charisma, if not his essence and spark.
In contrast, as famous as his name is now, very few know anything about the man who was Grant, and that's the point of "Fruitvale." Coogler grew up in Oakland, and as he's told interviewers, "Oscar Grant could have been me." The movie focuses not on the "who's right, who's wrong" of his New Year's Eve shooting in 2009, but creates a context for us to better understand a young man who lived in a world very different from Silicon Valley.
Most viewers of historically inspired films -- whether that history is 200 years old or still in the headlines -- know that even if the filmmaker is an artist and an entertainer, creative license often is a necessary evil for the sake of good storytelling. Any movie based on a real story must be taken with a grain of salt.
When "Fruitvale," "Jobs," and, eventually, the second Jobs movie come to the Bay Area, you can be sure there will be much interest, as well as much dissecting of the details. But if the filmmakers have done their jobs and captured the essential truth, we'll come away with a greater understanding of what it's like to live here now.
Lisa Wrenn is the Features Editor for the San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times and Oakland Tribune. Follow her at Twitter.com/lwrenn.


text:
Ashton Kutcher has more money than you.
The "Two and a Half Men" actor tops Forbes' annual list of TV's highest-paid actors, with an estimated $24 million earned between June 2012 and June 2013, according to CBSNews.com.
Apparently, "Two and a Half Men" is the golden goose of television. Right behind Kutcher on the list is his co-star, Jon Cryer, with estimated earnings of $21 million.
Ray Romano is third with $16 million, thanks to the royalties he still collects from "Everybody Loves Raymond."
Tied for fourth are "NCIS" star Mark Harmon and "How I Met Your Mother" star and Tonys and Emmys host Neil Patrick Harris, both with an estimated $15 million over the 12-month period covered. "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey came in fifth with $13 million.
The website reported that last month, "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara was the highest-paid actress on television, earning an estimated $30 million the previous year.
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


text:
Hour and a half setbreak due to rain delay brought excitement to a fever pitch. If other reviewers missed the raw energy of this Set II, I am sorry, but I went to both Alpines as well and this Set II pwned all over any of the alpine Sets this year. "Ocean" has always been my fav off Undermind, and if you complain about Drowned then you're just lame and I can't help you. Twist was a semi-forced transition, as Page was going off on the piano and Trey just kinda started it. But the jam was interesting. With this new incarnation of Phish, the guys are stripping away the endless loops and layers that comprised the late 90s and also 03-04 period and just playing the shit out of stuff. When a jam comes to its natural conclusion (i.e. this Tweezer) instead of spacing for 15 minutes, they hit another tune. This 2001 is the best of the year (better than Festival 8, which I just saw in person). Suzy was pure energy and Possum provided a somewhat odd, quiet jam.
Monkey is always a treat. Getting totally soaked and dancing in the vending areas during "Tweeprise" will forever be etched in my momeory. Again, everyone's entitled to opinions, but as my 53rd show, I found the Set II material here better than almost anything since 10-7-00.


text:
This month's "Trip in Time" looks back at the 1972 World Series and the Swingin' A's. A dedicated young fan waves his Oakland World Series pennant proudly at the Coliseum during Game 4 against the Cincinnati Reds.
Join us online for an extensive photo retrospective of the 1972 games from the Oakland Tribune archives.
"Trip in Time" is selected by Librarian Veronica Martinez and runs the first Sunday of every month. Email feedback to email@example.com. Follow us at http://oaklandtribunearchives.tumblr.com.\


text:
Thank you for showing interest in this item. You will be notified by email as soon as this item is available to purchase.
The item you selected has already been subscribed to notify to this email.
System error: Failed to submit email, please contact website administrator.
Download our Product Instructions and Activity Guide:
View now:
GeoSafari Dino Digs Tyrannosaurus Rex
(based on 2 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
Reviewed by 2 customers
Displaying reviews 1-2
Back to top
Great for kids 10+
By DinoMom
from Potomac, MD
About Me Parent
Best Uses
Comments about Educational Insights GeoSafari® Dino Digs Tyrannosaurus Rex:
My mother got this as a gift for my boys, aged 7 and 12. They're both Dino enthusiasts and had a blast pretending to be paleontologists for the day. My youngest got a little bored towards the end and tag-teamed Mommy in< which I half expected. My other finished and the biggest problem we had was that the pieces snapped together crooked or didn't fit together at all, even with the wax. They would definitely do this again, however, and We might try the triceratops next!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: Hi DinoMom,We are so glad that your boys enjoyed the set. If you'd like, you can speak to one of our staff members about putting the dinos together. Please email your contact information to firstname.lastname@example.com and I will connect with you with someone who can help. Thanks,Nicole DawleyEducational Insights
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
Comment on this review
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Educational and Fun!
By Jess
from Utah
About Me Education Oriented, Parent
My dino loving little guy absolutely loved excavating the bones then putting them together. I definitely recommend this!
Images shared by Jess
Tags: Picture of Product
Merchant response: So glad your little guy "digs" it!