text:
Wednesday's letters: No referendum?
Published: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 6:58 p.m.
To the editor: The Feb. 23 state General Assembly public hearing on the defunct Regional Water Authority was well attended, and 98 percent of the speakers were opposed to the revival of the Regional Water Authority and privatization of the Asheville and Hendersonville water supplies.
The City of Hendersonville and the City of Asheville already have a regional water agreement to share water when necessary.
Three of the five members of the committee would not state their position regarding privatization.
Privately, Rep. Tim Moffitt, chairman of the new Metropolitan Sewerage/Water System Committee, said, There are too many levels of government and it is too costly, therefore, we should eliminate the cities.
Then why are they proposing a new regional level of government, which is very costly, and why are they opposed to a referendum on these issues?
Barbara A. Barnett
Former chairwoman, Four Seasons
Sierra Committee
Judge Knight
To the editor: I am writing on behalf of Peter Knight. It has come to my attention that the seat held by Pete will be challenged in the upcoming election. I feel called to share some of my insight as to who Peter Knight is.
First, Peter is an active member of my church family who has devoted significant time and energy to fundraisers and volunteer projects. I also served with him on our church council where I witnessed a leader who is both organized and highly productive.
Furthermore, I have family members who work within the legal system of this district. When I ask about his professionalism on the bench, I receive nothing but positive comments, with words like: just, neutral, patient, considerate and admirable.
Finally, Judge Knight is a man who loves his family and his community, proudly wearing his heart on his sleeve. Henderson, Transylvania and Polk counties have been blessed and rewarded with a man of his stature serving as a District Court judge. I strongly encourage everyone to vote for Pete giving him the privilege of continuing his service to us all.
Joe Gillett
Good fight rebuttal
To the editor: As a history and economics teacher for 36 years, I must respond to the recent letter The good fight:
(a) Government spending: For the government to spend money, it must take it from the citizenry. It is a provable fact that for government to spend $1, it must tax out of the economy about $1.50. In economics, this is known as friction, or simply, there is no free lunch. What is the effect on the private economy of removing the $1.50 to spend $1 somewhere else? How does the government know where the $1 is to be spent?
(b) Using FDRs own words, and his Treasury secretarys words, as well as recent scholarship from Amity Schlaes, the New Deal extended the Depression; it didnt solve it. The programs helped because FDRs policies provably slowed the recovery, making it impossible for Americans to find private sector work.
(c) As for the Bible, I believe it is provable that God wants 10 percent or so, but not to be given to government. Faith-based support groups are going to use that money to help. I also believe there was a reference about rendering unto Caesar, and we are arguing about what that really means.
Jim Griffin
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:
Try our skiing games: Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Trysil Twin Tip.
In the Holmenkollen Ski Jump game, you will try your luck as an aspiring ski jumper. Trysil Twin Tip is your chance to show off your tricks, flips and spins in the slope. Enjoy!
Can you jump all the way to the bottom of the slope? Play against your friends or alone!
Or try the first: Holmenkollen Ski Jump
Set in the beautiful hillsides of Norway's biggest ski resort, you have access to dozens of jumps, rails and neck-twisting slopes. Rail-to-rail-action or maximum airtime on the spring jumps? It's totally up to you.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The following statement was sent to the media from U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander's office in Washington:
"I was just informed by the United States Senate legal counsel's office that law enforcement agents are conducting a search of the personal residence of Ryan Loskarn, the chief of staff of my Washington, D.C., office regarding allegations involving child pornography. I am stunned, surprised and disappointed by what I have learned. Based on this information, I immediately placed Mr. Loskarn on administrative leave without pay. The office is fully cooperating with the investigation."
The Oak Ridger will update this story online and in print as more information becomes available.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Anonymous: i am not sure if you did already find the answer but you have to use some sort of gentle strong pull on the ear pads (not the soft parts) around on the frame and pull them out! one on each side!just a question though! are you happy with them? i kind of hate the fact that there is there is some kind of a sound when in silent (as if you are operating an old tape type player when there is no recording to play!!!)thanks anyway Oct 10, 11
Anonymous: Thanks a lot. I had a some exact problem. The manual made it look like you were suppose to just rip the soft part only. I thought i had faulty product because of that. May 31, 12
Anonymous: Ha, I also had the exact same problem! Ripped the soft part off, but was then left scratching my head; thanks for the answer! Aug 9, 12
Anonymous: Thanks a lot.Shynil Nov 28, 12
Anonymous: I literally hate these earphones... battery seems to die quick, doesn't even fit in dock properly... bleak Jan 9, 13
Anonymous: I think the major problem of these headphones is the continuous noise in the background, and the docking station that does not fit well and needs gentle touch to recharge. The headphone size is big and is not adjustable if you have a medium or small head size. Sound volume is a bit low, but you can use the headphones from quite a long distance. Jan 20, 13
Run an online store?
Use ProductWiki Connect for Merchants to enhance your product page and improve conversions.
ProductWiki Inc. © 2013. All rights reserved. ver: 4.1.6
Powered by Bootic Inc.
Privacy Policy | Terms of Use
SubscribeFollow Us
Get the free iPhone App!
Don't have an account yet? Create one!
Already have an account? Log In
Login normally by cancelling.
Enter the e-mail address you used to register with the site and we'll send you a new password.
We've noticed that you've made a few contributions, but haven't yet created an account.
Click here to register for an account.
Benefits of registering:
If you would like to continue without an account, just close this box and it won't reappear.


text:
He was accused of child molestation, a charge that could lock the former Columbia County substitute teacher up for twenty years.
But a deal with the court may keep him out of jail.
Billy Cleveland was indicted on eight counts of felony child molestation in August 2005. His trial was scheduled to begin April 25.
Instead, Cleveland agreed to plead guilty to the much lesser charge of battery.
Some who know the teacher say the deal is still too much. Some parents say it's not enough.
About nine months ago the former substitute pleaded not guilty to touching female students at Riverside and Brookwood elementary schools. All the students were under the age of 16.
"We're trying to protect our children...we could care less about right and wrong and the laws. We just want to make sure our children are taken care of," says parent Jimmy Hevvard.
Instead of facing the child molestation charges, which could mean twenty years in jail and having to register as a sex offender, Cleveland could now face three counts of battery--a misdemeanor, with a maximum of one year in jail.
Cleveland's next-door neighbor and longtime friend Marie Killips says that is still too stiff, and the charges should be dropped.
"It's a sad state of affairs when a teacher can't hug a child," Killips says.
Cleveland was originally accused of more than hugging.
Capt. Steve Morris of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office says child molestation is an indecent or immoral act involving a child under 16.
"It's also with intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of the accused," Capt. Morris says.
That's what we see on all eight counts of the indictment. Morris says the battery charge means intentionally causing harm to another person.
We went to Cleveland's Augusta home. He said he couldn't comment since the case is still ongoing. But a look at his application to become a substitute teacher shows he finds teaching "a good thing to do" and "rewarding."
"They're devastated...but just very anxious and trusting the Lord to clear him," says Killips.
The case has Hevvard thinking about the safety of his own children, from anyone out there who could cause harm.
"If you were to touch one of my children I would certainly take your life," he says.
The plea agreement still requires approval from the judge.
The district attorney's office says it could happen in the next few weeks.
If the deal is rejected, the case could still go to trial.


text:
Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation
Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute a large number of games and related media entirely over the internet, from small independent efforts to larger, more popular games. Steam is set apart from similar services primarily by its community features, completely automated game update process, and its use of in-game functionality.
IMPORTANT: Use OSX 10.6.4 with "Snow Leopard Updated Graphic Drivers" for a far better performance!
Or just Use 10.6.7
Required OS: not specified
Tags: steampowered , games , steam , source
16 Opinions
this is the worst piece of software i've ever used in my life.
I love pc steam but the mac one is just terrible. Its best to block steam from communicating with the internet if you just want to play the games you bought.
Still has some work to do. I had problems downloading several games at once, and an Aqua UI would be nice. Steam will open more opportunities for mac games, now we just have to wait for it to catch on.
@brh the client is a PITA, but the games work pretty well.
don't know what the deal is with the versions database: i have a client updated June 7 2010 (using Steam API v009), and the DB says the latest version is "26.0, Jun 2 2010".
Loving it so far! Steam is the defacto gaming platform on PC and having it available for mac will probably increase the number and quality of games available.
I spent about $50 for a total of 10 games on Steam and am currently hooked on the Civilization IV Complete pack. Not that that wasn't available for the Mac before, Steam just made it a no-brainer to get. If more high-profile titles keep coming, this may be the best thing that's happened to gaming in Mac history.
Native OSX version of Half-Life 2 is like a dream come true. I never dreamed this would happen. Let's hope other game makers follow and make native versions of their games.
loved playing Torchlight on my mac! it looks awesome! i can't wait for CSS!
Agree with brh, the UI isn't "that" adapted for mac, at least for macbooks. You have, unless you put it in fullscreen, but once again on a MB it's annoying.
I already saw an update of the client while logging in and an update for portal, am sure there will be constant updates to make our experience more enjoyable!
@fronty - I'd love a free copy of Portal, but the servers seem too clogged to let me get it! Been trying since yesterday! Anyhow, that's not the client's fault.
I have to say that conforming to an environment's UI should always trump keeping a cross-platform UI consistent. That's my opinion - case in point, it may be easy for a Windows Steam user to adjust, but if it felt like a native Mac app, a Mac user (the user of the app in question) wouldn't need to adjust, it would be 'intuitive.'
Anyhow, Steam on Mac right now is a pretty miserable experience, and not just because the UI looks like hacked-together cross-platform nonsense (that's part of it, though). There are all of these modal dialogs popping up on top of each other, a web of 'which can I actually dismiss and which will merely make a weird bonk noise at me?' By default, it starts up when the system starts⦠It's all basically web pages, and when one fails to load, it just goes blank or throws a generic error.
Page 1 of 2. 16 entries.


text:
A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a 53-year-old Ridgecrest man Thursday.
Douglas Dean Welfl is charged with transportation of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale and possession of a controlled substance.
According to an RPD press release, Officer Aaron Tucker conducted a traffic stop on Welfl's vehicle in the 200 block of East La Mirage Drive.
Welfl allegedly gave Tucker permission to search his vehicle. During that search, he located suspected methamphetamine, cash and other items indicative of the sales of controlled substances.
A search warrant was obtained and served for Welfl's residence, and officers reportedly located additional items and paraphernalia related to the sales of controlled substances.
Welfl was arrested for the listed charges and booked at the Kern County Jail.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
–December 11 event will feature an
evening of song with a quartet of local professional musicians—
NJ, November 21, 2013–Princeton Theological Seminary's Library presents
an evening of Christmas stories in song on Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Iain R. Torrance Atrium in the new library.
"That Holy Night" will feature a
quartet of local professional musicians performing twentieth-century sacred and
secular Christmas carols by Alfred Burt, Benjamin Britten, Gustav Holst, G.E.C.
Ryley, and more.
Seasonal refreshments will be served
and a display of seasonal material from the library's collection will be on
event is free and open to the public. For directions to the campus and more
information, visit www.ptsem.edu/library or email [email protected].[email protected]
Princeton Theological Seminary, founded in 1812, is the
first seminary established by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
Its mission is to educate leaders for the church of Jesus Christ worldwide, and
its more than 500 students and 11,000 graduates from all fifty states and many
nations around the world serve Christ in churches, schools and universities,
healthcare institutions, nonprofit agencies, initiatives for social justice,
mission agencies, and the emerging ministries of the church in the twenty-first
© Princeton Theological Seminary P.O. Box 821, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08542-0803, 609.921.8300 An Institution of the Presbyterian Church (USA)PTS Calendars | A to Z Index | Information Technology | Trustees Website
Terms & Conditions | Web Privacy


text:
- Jun 23:
- Castro Valley: Valley Springs Manor owner withdraws defense, could have licensed revoked
- Nov 25:
- State never examined Castro Valley senior homeowner's dismal record
- Nov 3:
- With good info hard to find, Castro Valley senior home residents left in the dark
- Nov 1:
- 911 calls: Help began to arrive at Valley Springs Manor with call that resident was having trouble breathing
- Reports show state worker left Castro Valley care facility in hands of a cook and two others
CASTRO VALLEY -- A state elder care agency promised reforms as it acknowledged Wednesday it "fell short of its mission to protect the health and safety of residents of Valley Springs Manor" who were left to fend for themselves in October.
Only a janitor and cook stayed behind to care for more than a dozen frail and elderly residents of the Castro Valley assisted living home after the state Department of Social Services ordered its closure without checking to make sure all of the residents found new places to live.
State officials made a "judgment call" that the troubled home could keep running for a few days as the residents moved out, "but that judgment was in error," the agency announced Wednesday in a statement that marked the completion of an internal investigation of how its Community Care Licensing Division responded to the developing crisis.
Alameda County emergency crews ordered a mass evacuation of the Castro Valley facility after discovering the residents in deplorable conditions after a series of 911 calls on Oct. 26, two days after state officials revoked the home's license and posted a closure sign on the front door.
The internal review found the state "erred in not ensuring, through successful engagement with local partners, that relocation arrangements for all of the residents were complete. The division also clearly erred in not directing existing staff or deploying additional field staff to remain on site until the transfer of the residents was completed and the facility was closed."
No state workers were fired or placed on leave.
In the days and weeks before the home's license was revoked, Alameda County's Adult Protective Services agency said it never received any communication from the state asking for help transporting the clients to new homes.
The Alameda County Sheriff's Department is investigating the owner of the home, San Leandro resident Hilda Manuel and her family, on suspicion of elder abuse. State officials had been working for months to revoke the home's license and ban Manuel and her daughter from ever running a care home again because of a host of health and safety violations.
The state said Wednesday it is changing and reinforcing some of its policies to ensure residents are not abandoned after a troubled home loses its license. When homes ordered closed, state workers will now have to remain at the home "until relocation is complete."
The state said it is also putting more responsibility on the top official of the Community Care Licensing division to review each emergency closure order and draft a relocation plan. The director who signed off on Valley Springs Manor's license revocation proceedings, Jeffrey Hiratsuka, retired over the summer before the home closed. An interim director now holds the position as the state Department of Social Services and the office of Gov. Jerry Brown search for a permanent replacement.
State Sen. Ellen Corbett, D-San Leandro, said Wednesday she appreciated that the agency plans to take corrective action but she still plans to introduce legislation this year.
Corbett, whose district encompasses Castro Valley, said she wants to further strengthen the inspection process for California's thousands of assisted living homes and lessen the trauma on residents forced to move after an unexpected closure.
"It is unconscionable that over a dozen assisted living residents were left virtually alone for two days at Valley Springs Manor last October with minimal follow-up by the state," Corbett said in a written statement Wednesday.


text:
Learn about the ancient art of mowing with a scythe.
The scythe is simply the most efficient and graceful tool for mowing. It cuts heavy weeds and tall grass with ease, and with practice can be precise enough to cut and trim your lawn. Mowing with a scythe will silently outcut your string trimmer and venture where a push or gas lawn mower becomes useless. The scythe does all this with little physical effort, noise or pollution.
There are two styles of scythes, the European and the American. The European scythe blade is made light, thin and strong without excess material. Its strength comes from the curves and tension of the skinlike structure. This design has been refined through the centuries to be efficient and minimal. The blade is fitted to a lightweight wooden handle called a snath. The grips are comfortably positioned, permitting an upright, stress-free stance, and the blade is adjusted to skim parallel to the ground. For maximum performance and enjoyment the snath should be customized to fit the user's body proportions.
To mow, the blade is drawn from right to left in an arc. Only the leading third of the blade enters the uncut grass. This shearing action slices the grass like scissors. Falling grass caught by the blade and snath is deposited in a tidy pile at the end of each stroke. A stroke takes about as much effort as paddling a canoe. The mower can set a pace that is sustainable. The European blade has a curved back that allows it to ride in close contact with the ground. The blade remains in contact with the ground during both the cutting and return stroke: There is no reason to lift it.
The stroke does not require great physical strength and does not rely on blade speed. It is not necessary to quickly rip the scythe through the grass. The stroke is deliberate and accurate. The shifting of your weight from side to side and the twisting of your torso power the blade. Occasionally you must stop to hone the blade and look behind to admire the precision of the windrow that's formed. In a good stand of grass even a child can cut a 7-foot-wide swath with each stroke. For full details on how to use and maintain a scythe, see the workshop pages of Scythesupply.com.
Sharpening a European scythe is a combination of hammering (called peening) and honing with a whetstone. The cutting edge is occasionally drawn out thin by using a hammer and a small anvil. In the field the blade is frequently and quickly honed with a water-soaked stone to maintain the sharp edge.
The American scythe is the type commonly found in tool sheds, antique shops and, unfortunately, in hardware stores. This scythe is harder to use and less efficient than the European style. This American pattern is mostly responsible for the scythe's reputation as a backbreaking, difficult tool.
The European scythe is an elegant combination of simplicity and competence. The rewards of using the tool are worth the effort in learning.
—Elliot Fishbein, Owner, Scythe Supply
Scythe Supply
Johnny's Selected Seed Catalog
Lehman's Hardware and Appliances, Inc.
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
Pay Now & Save 67% Off the Cover Price
Copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved | Ogden Publications, Inc., 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka, Kansas 66609-1265
Special Interest Websites :
Community Chickens •
Good Things to Eat •
Utne AltWire •
Keeping Backyard Bees


text:
Cute Ang, I love the color! We have an antique dresser that we need to refinish and I've been trying to decide whether to use the old pulls or not, but your's are similar to mine and look cute so maybe I will use them after all!
I love the color! I'm so glad that you are back and posting again :) Your projects are always amazing and original. Congrats on baby #3, how exciting!
Sweet. I drove by and saw something red that you've been painting, just waiting to see a post about it :)
Oh Angie I love the colour! You are amazing!
Oh gosh I LOVE it!! Good job!
So cute, Ang! What a great find. I love how vibrant the color is compared to the old classic style of the dresser. Great job!
oh it turned out AMAZING!!! Love everything about it. WOW maybe I should have done some of my white stuff in a fun color!
第一次來這裡 愛上你的部落格 感謝你的分享............................................................
ugh!( this is a good ugh) you are so darn cute! i love everything you make!
Hey that was like my dresser growing up....my parents still have it. You did a fabulous job! Looks beautiful.
adorable Angie
what a great job!!
now did you paint it or spray paint it?


text:
I ran into the UPS Store carrying a grubby, freakish-looking, wadded-up dress belonging to an 11-year-old, along with black and white striped tights and a dirty little stuffed voodoo doll that was missing an eye and wearing an evil grin. I threw everything on the counter. The woman behind the counter gave me a look that I, more than likely, deserved.
A horror movie could've broken out right then and there if someone wasn't careful.
"I have to have this in Sacramento by Wednesday afternoon," I said, a bit breathlessly. I grabbed a big plastic envelope and jammed everything inside. To her credit, the woman didn't call the authorities.
This is the occasional insanity of a father whose daughter spends most of her time 80 miles away. I've gotten used to it during the past six years.
It's hard enough dealing with child transfers when only one other parent lives 80 miles away. However, my stepdaughter's father recently moved just about as far away in another direction, adding more hours to our driving schedules. It becomes a lot of work for parents -- and probably even more for kids.
The first child in question, Olivia, left her Halloween costume at Dad's house because she thought she was spending Halloween there.
Then came the upset phone call that prompted the mad dash to the UPS Store. Actually, I'm not sure it was a real phone call, because it came via the iPhone feature that lets you talk to people while you can see them, like you're in "Star Trek" or something. It's really great -- until your little girl is crying. That's when futuristic technology sucks.
Hearing them cry is one thing, but seeing them cry is a much-worse thing.
She was torn (that's a word you get used to when a child has to travel a pretty long distance between her parents' homes), because she planned on trick-or-treating with her sisters and friends at my house. Then, out of nowhere, a school friend in Sacramento dreamed up the greatest Halloween idea ever, involving a combination of trick-or-treating with about 10 girls in their class, followed by a party afterward.
My 11-year-old is sensitive, emotional, loyal, empathetic and good at blackjack -- which has nothing to do with this, but it's something I like to tell people as much as possible. She didn't want to disappoint me. Naturally -- because I can't take it when girls cry -- I immediately absolved her of her guilt and gave my blessing. That made her cry even more -- for a half-hour.
I love girls. I don't understand them, but I love them.
So I mailed her the costume and moved on with my life. As I mentioned, the father of the other 11-year-old just moved, with little warning, to Sonoma County from Walnut Creek. So now I'm not the only bimonthly, long-distance child-delivery service at my house. My wife and I both do about 160-mile round-trips now. It's even worse for my wife, because her ex doesn't have overnight visits. Every other weekend, she makes that round-trip drive twice in one day. That's a lot of driving for one kid in one weekend.
People say long-distance, romantic relationships are difficult. That's nothing compared to long-distance parental relationships.
Contact Tony Hicks at email@example.com, Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


text:
Twitter and Science Publications
A couple of days ago a friend of mine, Joshua Drew, posted a link to a preprint of an article of his on PeerJ. It was about the benefit of Twitter to scientists in terms of the lifecycle of a journal article (something I've been trying to communicate to academic colleagues for years). While reading, I noted that it would make for a great infographic, and said as much on Facebook. Josh gave me permission to use the data, and off I went! Here's the finished piece (click to enlarge):
Feel free to share it as you see fit, or contact me to get a larger version, just please don't remove the information that assigns credit to the authors of the paper and to myself.


text:
OAKLAND -- BART board members and their families enjoy free transit passes for life, the most generous perk among seven large Bay Area transit agencies.
On Thursday, the board will consider adding a restriction requiring retired board members to have served 10 years or more in office before they can get the lifetime privileges.
Board President Joel Keller said he proposed the change as a modest starting point to help bring BART benefits more in line with those at other agencies.
"Currently, if you're on the board for one day, you continue to get the free pass privilege when you leave BART," said Keller, a Brentwood resident. "I think it's reasonable to require 10 years of service."
The passes are smart transit cards good for travel on BART, but not on other transit systems.
In a survey of seven Bay Area transit agencies last year, BART was the only one that gave free lifetime pass privileges to board members and their dependents. Other agencies either didn't offer the perk to board members, or ended it when directors left office.
Retired BART workers also enjoy the free passes for life, a perk that is common in many other transit agencies, but ending that benefit would require a negotiated change in employee contracts.
The issue was not raised in last year's difficult contract talks, which led to two BART strikes.
Changing the perk for board members requires no such contract negotiation.
BART Director Zakhary Mallett said Keller's proposal is far too weak in shrinking an overly generous benefit. "It's whimsical," Mallett said. "It's not aggressive enough."
Mallett said he favors ending free pass privileges for both retired board members and retired transit workers. Keller said he would be willing to consider tighter restrictions on the board passes, but he doesn't know if he has board backing for broader changes.
"If the majority supports it, I will gladly support narrowing the criteria even more," Keller said. "Putting this on the agenda is a way to have the discussion."
The board meets at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Contact Denis Cuff at 925-943-8267. Follow him at Twitter.com/deniscuff.


text:
- Faculty Positions
- About Us
- Undergraduate Programs
- ABET & WASC Accreditation
- Announcements
- Capped Major Status/Undeclared
- Degree Programs
- Undergraduate Courses
- Transfer Students
- Concurrent Students
- Petitions
- BS/MS Program
- Advising
- Study Abroad
- Campus Opportunities
- Henry G. Booker Honors Award
- OSD Accommodations
- Undergraduate Student Handbook
- Graduate Programs
- About Our Graduate Program
- Apply to Our Program
- Current Student Advising & Info
- Advising Services
- Info for New Graduate Students
- ECE Programs of Study
- Applied Ocean Sciences
- Applied Optics and Photonics
- Communication Theory and Systems
- Computer Engineering
- Electronic Circuits and Systems
- Electronic Devices and Materials
- Intelligent Systems, Robotics, and Control
- Magnetic Recording
- Medical Devices and Systems
- Nanoscale Devices and Systems
- Radio and Space Science
- Signal and Image Processing
- Guidelines and Policies
- Ph.D. Degree & Exam Info/Time Limits
- MS Degree & Exam Info
- MS Comprehensive Exam
- Course Pre-Authorization Request Form
- Financial Support
- Graduate Student Handbook
- Grad Life
- Campus Resources
- UCSD General Catalog
- Master of Advanced Studies (MAS)
- Faculty & Research
- Faculty
- Books by Faculty
- Laboratories & Research Groups
- Areas of Research
- News/Events
- Classes
- ECE Alumni
Undergraduate Advising / Academic Resources
Faculty Advisor
Incoming students who wish to speak to faculty must go to the ECE Undergraduate Student Affairs Office for information. After students choose a depth sequence, they then see the advisor of their depth. The faculty advisor assists students in the planning of their professional and academic careers. The faculty advisor is the best resource to find answers to questions such as: "What are the exciting jobs in electrical engineering?" "What should I look for in a graduate program?" "What technical electives will be most suitable for a career in communications?" "What areas will be hot in computer engineering in the near future?" etc… It is the responsibility of the student to establish contact with his/her faculty advisor.
Advising Staff
The ECE advising staff assists students in scheduling their programs of study. The staff is most helpful in finding answers to questions of the type: "When will ECE 101 be offered again?" "Can CSE 141 be used as a technical elective for electrical engineering?" "Can I petition to receive credit for a class I took at a junior college?" "Will more sections of ECE 35 be opened?" "Who will be teaching ECE 108 in the spring?" "What courses should I take next year?" etc… The ECE advising program runs in parallel to the work of college advisors who assist students with the general-education requirements of each college. It is important that the scheduling of mathematics, physics, and engineering courses be done as suggested in the ECE curriculum tables (See Program Information).
Academic Resources
See below for a full list of resources from general academic help to career guidance: Tau Beta Pi provides tutoring for engineering students! Check out their webpage: http://tbp.ucsd.edu/index.php
Also see OASIS below for tutoring resources…
Faculty Mentor Program
The Faculty Mentor Program offers research experience to any junior or senior with a GPA of 2.7 or higher who wants to prepare for graduate or professional school. Participants work as research assistants to UCSD faculty members for at least 10 hours per week during the Winter and Spring quarters. Students receive 4 units of 199 independent study credits for each quarter.
McNair Program
The UCSD McNair Program is a one-year rigorous program of scholarly study activities that includes academic-year research placement, summer internship as a research assistant on a faculty mentor's project, training on how to write and present a scholarly research paper, tutoring, guidance in applying for graduate school and obtaining fellowships, preparation for the GRE and seminars provided by faculty.
University of California Leadership Excellence Through Advanced Degrees
Also known as UC LEADS, this two-year program of research and scholarly activities for undergraduates is designed to prepare students for Ph.D. programs, preferably at the University of California. UC LEADS scholars participate in the UCSD Summer Research Program and continue their research during the following academic year through the Faculty Mentor Program. During the second year, students participate in summer research on another UC campus and continue to be involved in enrichment activities during the academic year at UCSD.
*For more information about the Academic Enrichment Programs, call (858) 534-1774, or visit the website at http://aep.ucsd.edu/.
Academic Internship Office
The Academic Internship Program is a valuable form of professional training which provide students the opportunity to test their career interests in an off-campus setting. Student benefits include practical experience, career clarification, transcript notation, professional contacts and upper division elective units (pass/no pass).
Contact: (858) 534-4355, email: firstname.lastname@example.com or visit: http://aip.ucsd.edu
The office is located in the Literature Building on the Warren campus.
Career Services Center
The UCSD Career Services Center is your one-stop-shop for advice and information on internships, careers, graduate school and jobs. Services include career advising for students who need help in choosing a major, exploring and identifying career options, planning careers goals, job search strategies, networking, interviewing and resume preparation. The Career Services Center is located on Library Walk, southwest of the Price Center.
Contact: http://career.ucsd.edu.
Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS)
OASIS provides individual and group assistance to all registered UCSD undergraduates in a friendly, motivating environment designed to keep students on track for academic success. OASIS has specially trained tutors and peer mentors that provide students with academic support in:
- Foreign languages (French, Spanish, other languages)
- Math & science
- English language assistance for foreign-born students
- Effective time management
- Graduate and professionals schools preparation
- Study and test-taking skills
- College paper writing
- Career counseling
OASIS is located on the third floor of Center Hall. For more information, call the front desk at (858) 534-3760, email email@example.com or visit the website http://oasis.ucsd.edu/
UCSD Libraries
Finding books, journals, databases and other materials the UCSD library owns; getting a library card; getting list of anything your faculty places "on reserve;" help on time-saving research tips; having quiet spots for studying or tables for groups work, the UCSD Libraries are here to help. For more information, stop by the reference desk at any of the UCSD Libraries. Visit the website: http://libraries.ucsd.edu.


text:
August 31, 2016
6 medium ripe red delicious Fuji or Gala apples2 lbs. caramel cubes4 oz. chocolate bar4 oz. white chocolate bar2 oz. coconut6 apples sticks (skewers)
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or email@example.com.


text:
News 12 First at Five / Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012
AUGUSTA,Ga -- Terrace Manor Principal Hartley Gibbons announced his retirement at a staff meeting with his teachers and the superintendent on Thursday afternoon.
News 12 was kept out of that meeting, but when we went to campus earlier on Thursday, we heard from many parents who echoed the principal's concerns about student safety.
"I just don't think he deserves what they have done to him." said parent Nell Grubbs.
Gibbons took to the streets in protest of health concerns at Terrace Manor Elementary only to be slapped with administrative leave.
"Something has got to be done about the school itself," Grubbs said.
The now retiring principal's sidewalk march outside the Board of Education was meant to highlight mold concerns at the school.
"And then they need to get the right people in here to uncover where they have painted over the mold and stuff," Grubbs said.
We went inside to ask questions but immediately encountered road blocks.
"I do not want to answer any questions, and I don't want this in my face." said Executive Director for Elementary Schools Cheryl Jones as she pushed the microphone away.
"And if you put this on the news there will be problems because you do not have permission to do this," Jones said.
"Is that a threat, ma'am?" we asked.
"No," Jones replied.
"Sounds like one to me," said a parent standing nearby. "I'm a parent and it sounds like one to me. People are wearing masks. I don't want my daughter sick."
Parents worry the building is making children sick. Little Kendrick Cooper's mom has withdrawn him from school until the system can provide answers.
"I think they should just fix the problem," said Teandrea Ramos. "People don't need to be moving their kids from school to school."
Hal Thomason has been named interim principal.


text:
Before Copper Mountain's speed center, there was no bridge time for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams to train before the World Cup circuit begins in Lake Louise, Canada, around the Thanksgiving holiday.
Now, the teams will have nearly three weeks to prepare - thanks to dedicated snowmaking at Copper Mountain, which partnered with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) on the speed center project.
It's the only venue in the world that offers the team a training facility of such length and quality in November, USSA officials say, catering to Olympic gold medalists like Ted Ligety (Park City, Utah), Bode Miller (Franconia, N.H.), Lindsey Vonn (Vail) and Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley, Calif.) To celebrate the second year of the speed center, athletes and fans will come together in a special VIP preview event, in which select Copper Mountain passholders will tour the facility and meet the team the day before the training center opens.
"What this venue has done for our team has been astronomical in terms of performance," USSA chief press officer Doug Haney said, highlighting the women's downhill team's superior finish last season. They topped closest competitor Austria by 636 points to be the top women's team in the world. The team also sent six athletes to the final race of the year, which is only open to the top 25 racers in the world. Austria, the next best team, sent three team members.
"It's a game-changing venue not only for us but for our athletic program," Haney said. "There's no full-length downhill training center in the world at that time of the year. The only time you can train full-length, downhill at that time of year is in Colorado at Copper Mountain."
In recent years, Copper Mountain stepped up to be a part of the association's legacy project. The hope is that the partnership will continue well into the future, with the speed center fitting into Copper's plan to develop not just alpine facilities, but also freeskiing and more. Copper is often the first North American ski area to build a halfpipe, and new management direction is linking ski school with Woodward at Copper to build a more dynamic learning opportunity for youths.
Before this, USSA sent athletes to train on glaciers, where getting the same distance isn't possible.
The speed center is also a dedicated facility for the team. It's there for coaches and experts to manage with training lanes, snowmaking, features, courses and more. It's there for the athletes to use - and they like being able to walk out of their residence at the base of the Super Bee chairlift and be at the facility. It allows for more time to sleep, alpine team member Alice McKennis said.
"(The speed center) is really important, especially because a lot of our summer training can be in different temperatures and snow conditions," she said. "Half the time, you're racing on spring snow, which is not what you're racing on in winter. (This facility) is pretty much guaranteed to have winter snow. It gives us a chance to get dialed in."
McKennis, who hails from Glenwood Springs, was coming off an injury last year, and she credits the speed center as a way to boost her confidence in the waning weeks before the World Cup circuit began.
Marco Sullivan, a veteran of the men's alpine ski team, said it's too early to tell if the speed center makes a significant difference in the team's performance, but added it helps to prepare the athletes for the first round of competition.
"We're always trying to find the best training, obviously," he said. "That November block is important because it's our final tune-up before we start racing for the year. ... It hasn't been proven that it will give us huge gains, but we should be sharper coming into the season."
Both McKennis and Sullivan are eager to get back onto the snow after being in various gyms for the past month following Portillo, Chile.
"I've been beating myself to death in the gym to get in shape before ski season," McKennis said, adding that she's now in Colorado, resting before hitting the slopes at Copper Mountain. She and Sullivan and a good portion of the team were at the Center of Excellence in Park City in recent weeks. Sullivan arrives in Colorado on Sunday.
Sullivan pointed out what Copper Mountain officials have mentioned - that the facility will be continually tweaked and updated to meet the team's needs.
"Last year it was a lot more of a work in progress, getting the nets up and snowmaking installed," Sullivan said, explaining that he'd like to see more features. "Last year, it was pretty plain Jane. It was good, but I think they can spice it up by adding a few more features."
Last year, the course opened in roughly mid-November, so the earlier opening gives the team longer training time.
"We got a few good days of training. This year, on Nov. 1, it's ready for us to start training. We'll get two solid weeks of good training. I think we'll be more prepared than we've ever been going into Lake Louise on Thanksgiving weekend."
As for the Oct. 31 event, the athletes are excited to have the chance to divert their focus from training for a day to meet fans and say thank you to Copper Mountain for its partnership.
"It's been a huge effort on behalf of Copper and USSA to get this whole venue up and running, with a lot of money and manhours. ... We're always so focused on training and skiing, it's nice sometimes to just take a break and meet the people behind the scenes and say thanks," Sullivan said.
Passholders can still enter for a chance to tour the facility with USSA athletes. Enter via Facebook at http://on.fb.me/SXuMYG to win tickets for two for the tour followed by open skiing and riding and lunch with the team. Entries are accepted through Oct. 28.


text:
this wiki
Utlapa was one of the spirit warriors who accompanied the elder chief Taha Aki, then betrayed him by possessing his body and taking over the tribe.
Utlapa was once one of the great spirit warriors who accompanied the Quileute Chief Taha Aki. He believed that Taha Aki was not doing enough for the tribe and dreamed of having Taha Aki's place in the tribe and of using the spirit warriors to conquer and take over neighboring tribes.
One day, when out in their spirit selves, Utlapa's thoughts get out of control allowing Taha Aki to listen to them. Taha Aki saw this as a danger and ordered him to leave and never return to either the tribe or his spirit self. Utlapa left with anger and a thirst to prove himself and take his revenge.
Later in time, Utlapa spotted Taha Aki leave the tribe and leave his body in a cave. With no prior notice he went into the spirit world and took over Taha Aki's body killing his own to stop him from coming back. The moment Utlapa entered the spirit world Taha Aki knew something was wrong and returned to where he had left his body. He only found Utlapa's body with its throat slit.
Utlapa ruled for a long time in Taha Aki's body and forbid the other spirit warriors to shift into their spirit selves out of fear claiming he had had a vision of danger. Therefore his dreams of conquering neighbor tribes vanished, instead he demanded privileges; like taking a second and then a third wife when Taha Aki's own wife lived on.
Meanwhile, Taha Aki felt horrible being outside his body for so long. He asked a wolf to share his body, and the wolf obliged. Taha Aki and the wolf went to his tribe to try to convince them of he being the true leader of the tribe. When an elder of the tribe, Yut, disobeyed Utlapa's orders and left his body to talk to the wolf, Utlapa killed him. This made Taha Aki furious. This emotion is too much for the wolf and Taha Aki unknowingly transforms into a human while he had been sharing the body of a wolf. The spirit warriors recognized Taha Aki, realizing what had happened, and killed Utlapa.
Mentioned inEdit
|Quileute tribe
|Ephraim Black's pack
|Ephraim Black • Quil Ateara II • Levi Uley
|Uley pack
|Sam Uley • Jared Cameron • Paul Lahote • Brady Fuller • Collin Littlesea • Samantha Uley • Paula Lahote
|Black pack
|Jacob Black • Leah Clearwater • Seth Clearwater • Quil Ateara V • Embry Call
|Ateara family
|Quil Ateara III • Quil Ateara V • more...
|Black family
|Billy Black • Rachel Black • Rebecca Black • Sarah Black • Julie Black • Bonnie Black • Adam Black • Aaron Black • George Black • more...
|Clearwater family
|Harry Clearwater • Sue Clearwater • Holly Clearwater • more...
|Uley family
|Other characters
|Kaheleha • Taha Aki • Taha Wi • The Third Wife • Yaha Uta • Yut • Utlapa • Tiffany Call • Kevin Littlesea • Emily Young • Claire Young • Solomon Finau • Kim
|La Push, Washington • First Beach, Washington
|Makah tribe • Quileute tribe
|Astral projection • Imprinting • Pack structure • Shape-shifter • Treaty


text:
The amazingly talented ball of energy known as Molly Bell opens her latest creation this coming weekend at Walnut Creek's Lesher Center. Written and performed by Bell, "The Real Housewives of Walnut Creek" -- which runs April 17-May 11 -- is a sendup of television's popular "Housewives" series.
"I realized how much people love the characters on the shows, and when I found out that many of the women also release pop songs on iTunes, I knew I had the beginnings of a new musical," says Bell.
"The Real Housewives of Walnut Creek" follows five local women and what happens to their social status and relationships when one of them loses everything. According to Bell, there are lots of references to Walnut Creek, but none of the characters are based on actual residents ... or are they?
The show features Bell, Riette Burdick, Lynda DiVito, Jason Hoover, Danelle Medeiros and Lizzie O'Hara.
Call 925-943-SHOW (925-943-7469) or go to www.lesherartscenter.org for tickets.
Role Players Ensemble's "Ruddigore" also opens this weekend with its own brand of craziness as Gilbert and Sullivan take on a witch's curse, a haunted castle and a chorus of professional bridesmaids. Castle residents, both dead and alive, keep the comedy coming as the musical duo spin their outrageous tale of intrigue.
In keeping with the show's fun, artistic director Eric Fraiser Hayes has been featuring various curses on the company's website, including the curse of the Scottish Play and several baseball curses.
"Ruddigore" runs April 18-May 10, at the Village Theatre, 233 Front St. in Danville. For tickets or to read about some of the curses, go to www.roleplayersensemble.com or call 925-820-1278.
Congratulations to Joel Roster, who was recently named Town Hall Theatre's new artistic director.
A longtime actor and education director at the Lafayette theater, Roster's unbridled enthusiasm and innate talents will certainly be a plus for the company.
Town Hall teacher and award-winning actress Ginny Wehrmeister takes over Roster's position as education director.
One of Roster's first duties was to announce Town Hall's 2014-2015 season, which includes Stephen Sondheim's "Company;" Joe Landry's "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play;" Tony Kushner's "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches;" and Ken Ludwig's "Moon Over Buffalo."
For more information, go to www.townhalltheatre.com.
Imagine Prince Hamlet having trouble choosing a college major, Dr. Faustus singing in the local pub, and Martin Luther ogling the ladies. What does it all mean?
Thanks to playwright David Davalos' clever repartee and imaginative story line, it means a great deal of fun for anyone attending the Aurora Theatre's production of "Wittenberg."
In Davalos' audacious comedy, it's the beginning of fall semester at the University of Wittenberg where Hamlet, a senior, takes classes (and contrary advice) from both Dr. Faustus (philosophy professor) and Martin Luther (theology professor).
Lines from the play "Hamlet" turn up throughout the dialogue, adding meaning and laughter as Faustus and Luther go head-to-head in a verbal battle about religion, science and relationships over steins of beer.
If you're familiar with "Hamlet," the devilish Dr. Faustus or the Protestant Reformation's Martin Luther, the play will be even more fun.
But, for those without such knowledge, it will still be a hoot as actors Dan Hiatt (Luther), Jeremy Kahn (Hamlet), Michael Stevenson (Faustus), and Elizabeth Carter (multiple roles) display their considerable talents. A tennis match between Hamlet and Laertes of Paris University is particularly funny.
Dominated by massive church doors, Eric Sinkkonen's set easily transforms into a variety of locales enhanced by Jim Cave's lighting, Chris Houston's clever sound effects and Maggi Yule's colorful period costumes.
"Wittenberg" continues through May 4, at the Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison St. in Berkeley. Call 510-843-4822 or go to www.auroratheatre.org.
Contact Sally Hogarty at firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Andre Holmes dropped the first pass that came his way Thursday then held on to everything else -- sometimes in spectacular fashion.
Once property of the Dallas Cowboys, the third-year Raiders wideout exceeded his career totals of catches and yards coming into the game with seven receptions for 136 yards against his old team.
With the Raiders losing 31-24, Holmes wasn't about to do any celebrating. But it did feel good to have former teammates coming over after the game to congratulate him.
"I had a calendar, and I checked it because I wanted to come here and play well in front of the team I played for,'' Holmes said. "It just sucks that we didn't get the win. A lot of guys came over and said, 'Good job.' It felt good, to see all of them and give me support.''
Holmes, 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, had five career catches for 76 yards coming into the game. He had two catches for 11 yards with Dallas, where he also spent some time on the Cowboys practice squad.
"He's a guy that will go and get the ball for you,'' Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin said. "He's a guy I look forward to try and get the ball to because he does good things when he gets the ball in his hands.''
Holmes was originally ruled to have scored a touchdown early in the second quarter on a 16-yard pass, but the score was overturned when officials ruled he was down at the 1-yard line. Rashad Jennings scored on the next play.
"My thought process was to get back for this game and I was going to play the game,'' Veldheer said. "My arm felt good, held up for the whole game. It wasn't an issue. So I think all that arm stuff is in the past.''
"I saw the ball and my natural reaction was to scoop and score,'' Jenkins said. "Ultimately it's a team game and we lost so it's kind of a sour taste in my mouth, but I want to make plays for the guys and put us in a position to win.''
Jenkins also took over punt return duties from Jacoby Ford, who had more snaps as a receiver. Jenkins had four returns for 42 yards with a long of 14 yards.
Witten caught the ball behind the line of scrimmage, but Burnett and Brandian Ross overpursued and neither got a hand on him as Witten broke free to the Oakland 42-yard line.
Asked where the game turned, Burnett said, "Me missing that tackle on third down. I have to be a better tackler, to undertand where my help is. And get them on the ground.''
Allen said there are plays out of that formation designed for Pryor, but they weren't used.
"There was a point in the first (half) where we almost had a couple of plays (for Terrelle),'' Allen said. "We didn't do it. We had 21 points in the first half, and in the second half, there wasn't a whole lot of opportunities.''


text:
The Million Dollar Phone Call
When the phone rings at Autism Speaks, you never know what to expect. It could be a parent, who has a child newly diagnosed with autism, searching for resources. The caller could planning her wedding; she and her husband want to make a donation in lieu of wedding favors.
Or it could be a gentleman who is auctioning off the world's largest centrifuge (starting at $12 million) on eBay, who will donate 10% of the proceeds (over $1 million) to Autism Speaks, if it sells.
Upon relaying this story to my co-workers, my favorite response was, "I always wanted to go to space camp!" Yes, for that special someone out there who has an extra $12 million, it would be pretty cool to have your own space camp.
Check out the eBay auction page, which includes a description and some unbelievable photos – it is certainly one of the most interesting items I have ever seen, let alone one which will greatly benefit Autism Speaks if sold.
Join us in thanking the donor for his generosity – we hope it sells!
July 26, 2010 at 12:42 pm


text:
Virtual pets and Sim games community
Would you like to become a member of the most successful virtual pets and sim games community on the internet today? We've been opened since 2011 and since then, we've been providing web game developers, artists, players and writers with the most relevant, up to date, quality and in depth content covering the entire online browser based games industry. So, if you virtual pet games, game development or online sims, our forum is perfect for you. Our sneak peeks forum is designed for new owners to showchase their upcoming in dev games.Discuss online pet game management or developing a sim game.
When you buy something off another VPL member, then please be sure to leave a transaction review about your experience as a buyer or seller about the other person. You can do this here! This will help all future transaction as many people look at past experiences before they decide to work for someone! So if you want to be ahead of the game, leave a review! Its fast, free and can help in many ways! \ In the future, we'll implement an itrader plugin that'll handle feedback for both buyers and sellers.
The VPL Staff
Freelance Coder Available
Discussion in 'Completed Transactions' started by Mitch, Apr 22, 2012.


text:
Almost a week on, the dust is finally beginning to settle on the New England Patriots' disappointing finish to the 2012 season. Fans are still trapped in the misery that comes with a failed season, but the organization itself is already collecting the pieces they can move forward with next season, while assessing what losses need to be replaced. The Patriots are typically an active team in the off-season, as Bill Belichick is always willing to explore all avenues that could potentially improve his team. This off-season should be similar as there are some key areas that need to be rebuilt.
One of those areas comes outside the numbers at the wide receiver position.
Unless Jeremy Erbert, Matthew Slater, Alken Kamar and Andre Holmes are counted as such, the Patriots only have one notable wide receiver under contract currently, Brandon Lloyd. Wes Welker highlights the free agent class of 2013, but Julian Edelman, Deion Branch and Donte' Stallworth are hot on his coat-tails. Branch was re-signed to the roster during this season as depth cover, while Stallworth likely won't return after his issues getting on the field this year. Presuming the Patriots are still looking to him as their future possession receiver, Edelman should almost certainly return. What happens with Welker is anyone's guess at this point.
Nothing is definite about the futures of those either becoming free agents or currently under contract, the Patriots have plenty of options open to them. Being a consistent presence in the playoffs and having a top talent at quarterback means that the Patriots don't need to fear free agency. Wide receivers will want to play for this offense. How cheaply they were able to sign Lloyd last year reflects that. When you think of a player such as Dwayne Bowe, who has gone through a six year career primarily with Matt Cassel throwing him the ball, you understand the value for some receivers looking to further themselves on the field.
Bowe could be an option for the Patriots. He is a very gifted player with the talent to change an offense for the better, while also offering the Patriots a size presence that doesn't currently exist on the edges of their offense. Working against Bowe is his supposed sour character, but that has never turned off this Patriots team in the past. Bowe and Brandon Lloyd would be a beautiful combination for the Patriots, but would hinge on the Patriots letting Wes Welker walk. Franchise tagging Welker again this year is an option, but one that is difficult to foresee even though the Patriots have the eighth most cap space entering the year, $18.6 million.
Franchising Welker would cost $11.4 million and make the rest of the team's transactions very tight. Of course, Bowe would come with a big cap hit also, but presuming he is signed to a long-term deal, that hit could be managed in the way it can't be with a franchise tag. Bowe is 28, so he's not young, but also a much more physically imposing receiver which would make the Patriots less skeptical about signing him to a long-term deal. Should that addition occur, the Patriots would be faced with a dilemma.
With Bowe, Lloyd, Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski, the Patriots would be a top heavy talent team at the skill-positions. Instead of running so many three receiver sets, moving Welker into the slot, they would instead feature more two receiver sets, keeping Gronkowski and Hernandez on the field with their two starters. The Patriots did do much of that last year, but it would be expanded further next year, with Shane Vereen likely becoming an even bigger part of the offense out of the backfield. The Patriots could either settle on that direction or make further investments.
Julian Edelman was showing promise this season before being lost for the season due to injury. In a way, that injury could be a blessing in disguise now that he is on the open market. The Patriots have long thought highly of Edelman and would obviously like to re-sign him this off-season. Because he didn't explode statistically during his contract year, and because he is coming off of an injury, the market for Edelman will likely have shrunk compared to what he would have initially expected entering this year. Keeping Edelman on a cap friendly contract and still signing Bowe is definitely a feasible possibility. Edelman would allow the team to continue running an offense that puts a receiver in the slot, a la Welker, and use him to move the chains on a consistent basis.
Instead of signing Edelman however, the Patriots could alter their approach with their receiving options.
Last off-season, the Patriots changed the identity of their backfield. They let the reliable, but limited, BenJarvus Green-Ellis leave in free agency, to move forward with the explosive, but less reliable, combination of Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen. Vereen's emergence late in the season will likely see Danny Woodhead follow a similar path to Green-Ellis this year. The options are available for the receiving corps to undergo a similar transition this off-season.


text:
With its oval shape, a pale blue plastic egg makes a perfect beginning for Jack's joyful likeness.
Watch all your favorite shows every day on Nick Jr
Print the Jack Egg Template and cut out the pieces. Trace the ear pieces onto pale and medium blue felt, the hair piece onto green felt, and the nose and mouth onto black felt. Cut out the felt pieces.
Glue the nose near the pointy end of the egg. Then glue the mouth just below it. With the marker, draw on the eyes.
Separate the two pieces of the plastic egg. Slip the ears and hair in between the pieces and then put the egg back together. (Squeezing the egg pieces together will keep the felt pieces intact.
To create the stand, cut a 2- by 8-inch strip of red/purple construction paper. Fold it in half lengthwise. Coil into a ring, overlapping the ends. Staple in place.
Here's a cool craft kids can display in their bedrooms
Looking for Franklin gear? Cool beans! We've got the perfect iron-on decal
Picture this... your child's potrait "painted" by Frankin's Aunt T!
Your little one will be ready to go, after potty training play with Blue and Joe
Turn printables and pipe cleaners into a hanging craft with your dino fan!
Got a dino fan at YOUR house? Decorate kids' rooms with these Triassic triangles!
Kids will eat up the idea of dinosaur eggs resting in this sweet nest
Put those dinos in their place! It's a dino-packed scrapbook journal just for kids
Let your dino designer "cook up" this terrifying Triceratops!
Dinosaurs are on the prowl! Now your kid can can scope them out just like Dino Dan
Add a dash of dinosaurs to your family photos
Just a few scissor snips, and you've made these colorful dinosaur toppers in a snap!
Deck out your Dino Dan fan with these awesome dinosaur designs--so easy even a dinosaur could make them
Curtain up on the most musical clubhouse around!
A concert T-shirt for your little fan!
All hands and tentacles on board to make this under-the-ocean outfit
Hot dog! It's Blue at the door for Halloween
Add a touch of Blue to your home decor
These are a few of MY favorite things!
Let the sun shine on Blue and you!
Pop up with sweet Mother's Day wishes from Blue and Joe!
Mom's got a clue that you love her.
Blue will be your child's constant companion all through the night
Learn to tell time with Tickety Tock
This sock was made for talkin'
Peek-a-Boo! It's Blue!
Paint your little pups Blue this Halloween
Save pennies (and that tissue box!) with Blue
Smiles from ear-to-ear
Create this simple paper basket and make it a Hoppy Easter!
Make this simple cut-and fold-card before Easter!
Kids will eat up the idea of dinosaur eggs resting in this sweet nest
Kids will love wearing this easy-to-make hare accessory!
Turn an egg into the Guppies' playful puppy!
Transform an egg into a bubbly Guppy, using our printable template!
Kids will crack up when they see their funny Guppy friend looking like an egg
A tisket, a tasket, a Dora Easter basket!
Bot's belly belly Easter egg adds up to a bunch of cheery fun
Shape up this Easter with a Team Umizoomi decorative egg
Calling all UmiFriends! Have we got a craft for you!
Say "ni hao" with the el-egg-ant springtime craft from Kai-lan
Decorate with some egg-cellent Diego decor
A happy Easter is about to hatch!
Come out of your shells to make this one terrific Turtle Tuck
This guinea pig sure is egg-cited for spring!
Bring home a little bit of Brobee with this super springtime craft!
It just wouldn't be Easter without this colorful family craft!
Make any egg more festive with a little help from Foofa!
Orange ya gonna put Tyrone the moose together?
Pablo's looking eggscellent.
For a fantástico time, decorate a Dora egg with your little explorers
Uniqua's a good egg and a fun do-together craft.
Add a touch of Blue to your home decor
Kids beam with pride when they scramble up some springtime fun with Nick Jr.'s stylish star.
Steal the time away with this easy-to-make, fun family craft, but no swiping!
Go, tiger! Step it up with a craft from Kai-lan's best friend


text:
Book Review: Delaying the Real World by Colleen Kinder
by Meredith DearbornSep 26, 2005
- Colleen Kinder's book is a well-researched manual full of ideas to help 20-somethings creatively avoid a narrow career track and lead to a more personally fulfilling career and life. Volunteer work, overseas travel, and internships are covered.
Book Review: Cancer-Gate: How to Win the Losing Cancer War by Samuel S. Epstein
by Judy BradySep 26, 2005
- Epstein's follow-on book to
Book Review: Dilemmas of Domination by Walden Bello
by Saul LandauSep 26, 2005
- Walden Bello, scholar activist, has written a manifesto on how globalization works and fails.
Now Let's Rescue America: Nine Key Steps For The Left
by Van JonesSep 16, 2005
- Issues of racism, poverty, climate destabilization, petro-chemical poisons and the vulnerabilities of an oil-based economy are not just petty obsessions of the politically-correct crowd. They are life-and-death issues for real people.
Limits of Empire
by James K. GalbraithSep 14, 2005
- We need a new vision of who we are in the world. Let it rest on building up our friends and neighbors. Let us again be committed to building the core capacities—in education, public health, housing, and transport—that underpin real development.
"Leave Us Alone"… to Drown?
by Frances Moore LappeSep 12, 2005
- We need leadership calling us to the real challenge, not to shrink government – which has grown much faster under Bush than during the Clinton years -- but to make it genuinely democratic in order to better protect our common futures.
Book Review: Carfree Cities by J.H. Crawford
by Guy DaunceySep 12, 2005
- Guy Dauncey reviews a book that praises the details in life that become noticable when people walk through their communities instead of driving.
Book Review: America Beyond Capitalism by Gar
by Adria ScharfSep 12, 2005
- Adria Scharf reviews a book that will ignite the creative imagination needed for progressive activists to connect their work to a shared vision for a democratic political-economic system
Radically Righteous Babe
by Dee AxelrodSep 08, 2005
- There are artists whose work is ceative and then there are artists so charged with creative power that it's impossible to find the seam between the art and the life. Ani Di Franco fits in the latter category.
Book Review: Collapse by Jared
Sep 08, 2005
- Richard Heinberg reviews a book that looks at civilizations and their tendency to collapse
India Restricts Generic Drugs
by Meredith DearbornSep 08, 2005
- India's parliament voted to restrict production of low-cost generic medicines, signaling a potential reduction in supply of medicines to the global poor
Experts Warn of Oil Peak
by Rik LangendoenSep 08, 2005
- World oil supplies are about to decline, risking major effects on the world's economy and politics
Readers' Forum
Sep 08, 2005
How to Build an Ecohome
Sep 08, 2005
- Build a home that conserves energy, water, and wood using components from Berea's ecovillage
Mapping Social Patterns
by Myron OrfieldSep 08, 2005
- Regional equity advocates are using GIS mapping tools to increase their impact


text:
Whale Watch Cruise - May To Nov
JERVIS BAY MARINE PARK offers the best wildlife experience in NSW Australia. Jervis Bay Whales is operated by the parent company DOLPHIN WATCH CRUISES-JERVIS BAY with 19 years cruising experience. Our whale season is Mid May to late November. During May, June, July, August, September and early October, cruise across the Mari... More Info »


text:
Halloween Treat Doormat with Jack-O-Lanterns and candy corn border. Matmates Interchangeable Doormats complement your home decor. MatMates Outdoor Doormats look great alone or pairs beautifully as shown with optional decorative tray. Click thumbnail image to see doormat without the tray. (NOTE: Tray sold separately).
NOTE: Tray Size: 24" x 36". Tray sold separately.
Tray features scroll work border and metal corner embellishments, adding an upscale look to your home. Choose seasonal and holiday doormats to enhance your home. Note: Doormat TRAY sold separately. Buy indoor, outdoor doormats direct from Flags On A Stick. Enjoy fast shipping. Doormats ship in 1-2 business days.


text:
LOS ANGELES -- To the money managers at Silversage Advisors in Irvine, it seemed like a no-brainer to store backup computer drives far from the main office to ensure seamless operations in case of a calamity.
Then professional burglars hit the home where the drives were kept, cracked open a safe bolted to the floor and made off with the financial records of hundreds of the firm's affluent clients: names, addresses, Social Security and drivers license numbers, account information.
The lesson for Silversage and other small businesses is simple, said Daniel D. Sands, a managing partner at the firm: "It's not a question of if you're going to have identity theft. It's a question of when -- and are you prepared to deal with it?"
The big data breaches make headlines -- such as the millions of consumers whose financial secrets were exposed by the Target hack and the Heartbleed software bug. But for every high-profile case, there are dozens of threats to confidential data held by everyday enterprises: wine shops, dentist offices, colleges, gay and lesbian community centers, makers of dog tags, defense electronics, sports gear.
The examples are culled from a list of breaches maintained by the California attorney general. They expose an underside of U.S. commerce populated not only by omnipresent hackers, but by thieves who snatch office computers, disgruntled vendors who use purloined data to slander businesses and poach employees, and ex-employees who turn traitor for profit.
All private enterprises and government offices are required to alert potential fraud victims in such cases. If more than 500 Californians are affected, the institution must give the California attorney general's office a copy of the advisory letter sent to potential victims. More than 380 of these letters have been posted since the program began in January 2012 -- which equates to a major breach in the state every 2 ½ days.
The consequences can be costly, as 80sTees.com of Pennsylvania discovered when someone believed to be a former high-ranking employee accessed the identities of customers all over the country. The retro shirt seller stopped accepting credit cards for four months, launched a new website and blocked all employees from accessing clients' financial information.
Many small firms know little or nothing about cybersecurity, according to the National Small Business Association, despite the prevalence of data thefts. The trade group reported that 44 percent of respondents to a survey last year had been victims of at least one cyberattack, with an average $8,699.48 cost for each breach.
California's size and wealth make its businesses a popular target, according to experts.
"We are absolutely facing an epidemic of attacks on our nation's infrastructure and attempts to gain access to information," said Jason Oxman, chief executive of the Electronic Transactions Association. "But smaller merchants tend to be easier and more attractive targets for cyber criminals."
At Rosenthal Wine Bar & Patio, a Malibu tasting room across the highway from the Pacific, small groups in sundresses and shorts lounged in wicker chairs under palm trees and strings of lights, mellow jazz setting the mood.
This year, the business -- part of the Raleigh Enterprises network -- discovered malicious software on computer systems used to process credit card transactions at the wine shop.
Names, addresses, card account numbers, expiration dates and security codes may have been compromised, the company said in a March notification to customers.
The reaction was immediate. Wine shop customers started using cash instead of credit cards. Though Rosenthal's wine club was safe from the hack, some members canceled subscriptions.
The incident resulted in tons of bad reviews on Yelp, the online directory, club manager Heather Ryon said. One commenter on the site said that within two days of visiting the wine shop, she found fraudulent charges on her credit card statement from online men's stores.
"We have gone to extreme measures to make sure that this doesn't happen again," Ryon said. "Customers tend to be like family to us. We'd hate for anybody to feel like they've been betrayed by us."
Only a handful of customers were affected by the breach, said Katherine Dimas, operations manager for Rosenthal Estate Wines, which worked with the FBI and boosted its security protocols in the aftermath.
Dimas encouraged other small businesses to run security scans on their payment systems and listen to customer complaints for red flags.
"It's an era of fraud," she said.
Companies that process, store or transmit credit and debit card data are expected by card companies and payment processors to abide by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, a checklist of protocols known as PCI. But it's not a federal requirement, and not all states mandate compliance. Many of the 8 million U.S. businesses that accept credit and debit cards don't bother.
Investigators usually conduct audits only after a breach, to determine whether the company is liable for the fallout. Otherwise, proactive companies have to pay a fee for voluntary checkups.
"No entity has the bandwidth to check up on all of those," Oxman said. "There's just no way to stay on top of everyone."


text:
FiltersShow / Hide
- All Events
- Music
- Comedy
- Theatre & Shows
- Sport
- Cinema
- Festivals
- Days Out
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Anywhere In The UK
- Location: Anywhere in the UK
Radius: ... miles
Get an alert when new Blondie dates are announced
Blondie formed in 1974 and had a string of hits through the 70s and 80s as the instigators of the New York side of the new wave punk scene. Debbie Harry went on to pursue a successful solo career, with the hit 'I Want That Man' in 1989, and the band reformed in 1999, having No. 1 single success with 'Maria'.
See more info at blondie.net
Blondie Tour Dates
Track Blondie
- You are tracking Blondie
Fans of this artist also track:
- Receive email as soon as new tour dates are announced
- 1,301,967 fans now rely on Ents24 alerts
- Alerts are free and always will be!
- We never share details with 3rd parties
No current UK tour dates for Blondie
Alert me when new Blondie tour dates are announced...
You are tracking Blondie.
We will email you as soon as UK tour dates are announced.
- Be the first to know about new Blondie tour dates
- Alerts are free always will be
- We hate spam and will never share your email address with anyone else
- 1,301,967 fans now rely on Ents24 to track their favourite artists and venues
Puttour dates on your web site
- Customisable, flexible tour date widget
- Super quick set-up, get the code here
News and Announcements RSS feed
No current news or announcements.
Have Your Say
- Read the full review and 9 more
Hi, seen Debie at sunderland empire. She was fantastic. After gig she was at back door talking to reporters and she was signing. I was starstruck and had to get a mate to get her autograph for me. She is tiny. Went to see her again few years later at… (cont'd) Neil from Sunderland
Have you seen Blondie? Write a review
Fans who like 'Blondie' also like:
Do you represent Blondie, or are you a member of their promotional team? Click here to claim this page


text:
- Vitamin Guide
- Health Conditions
- Health Centers
- Diet & Weight Loss
- Herbal Remedies
- Current News
- Food Guide
- Recipes
Shelled and unshelled hazelnuts are available year-round.
Shelled hazelnuts can be eaten whole, chopped, or ground. Briefly roast shelled hazelnuts and rub with a towel while still warm to remove skins.
Copyright © 2015 Aisle7. All rights reserved. Aisle7.com
Learn more about Aisle7, the company.
Learn more about the authors of Aisle7 products.
The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2016.


text:
ATLANTA — Josh Donaldson grew up in the Pensacola, Fla. and Mobile, Ala., areas that are roughly an hour apart. One thing he can remember from his childhood is the sign near Pensacola's Tate High School honoring local hero and Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton.
So it was a nice moment for Donaldson when Sutton, now a broadcaster for the Braves, came into the A's clubhouse specifically to introduce himself to Donaldson.
``I'd pass that billboard with him and Jay Bell and Jim Pressley all the time,'' Donaldson said. ``They all came from that same area.''
So what's it like to have a Hall of Fame pitcher seek you out?
``I thought it was pretty great; it was awesome,'' Donaldson said. ``Without a doubt it's flattering. ``Where we come from, it's like a small town.''
Sutton won 324 games in his 23-year career, including coming to the A's in 1985 in quest of his 300th career win. He went 13-8 for Oakland that year before he was traded to the California Angels in September. He'd get to No. 300 with the Angels the following June.
``Obviously, he had a great career,'' Donaldson said. ``It was great that he wanted to come over and say hello.''
Lefty Sean Doolittle, who'd been asked to pitch in game after game when the A's were on a roll, has pitched in just one game on the trip, getting an inning Thursday in Kansas City.
Right-hander Luke Gregerson has pitched only one-third of an inning, also in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Royals.
``There are silver linings to anything,'' Melvin said. ``Whether it's (Doolittle) or Luke, too. There were stretches where they'd pitched a lot. Three days for Doolittle and I think once four days for Luke one time.
``Then you go through a bit of a drought. And I think a bit of rest does count, because usually when those guys are in the game, every pitch does count. It's not that easy when they pitch in the eighth and ninth innings.''
If the club had just one day off, the temptation might be to keep everyone in place, figuring an extra day off might do all the starters some good.
But with two days off, the concern would be to have the key men in the rotation sit too long. So it seems likely that Jason Hammel, who has seen the A's win just once in his seven starts, could be skipped.
In his place, Brandon Moss, who didn't play in the series open Friday, was in right field.
``It's just a day off,'' Melvin said, pointing at the A's inability to have a DH in a game in a National League park. ``If it was an American League game, we'd have two left-handers in there. And I want to keep Moss going, too.''


text:
Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
The treatment and management of peptic ulcers involves lifestyle changes, medications, alternative and complementary therapies, and surgery. The goals of treatment include:
Treatment may involve the following:
H. pylori
and peptic ulcers. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at:
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hpylori/index.aspx. Updated April 30, 2012. Accessed April 29, 2013.
Meurer LN, Bower DJ. Management of
helicobacter pylori
Am Fam Physician. 2002;65(7):1327-36.
Peptic ulcer disease. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated April 22, 2013. Accessed April 29, 2013.
Understanding peptic ulcer disease.
American Gastroenterological Association website. Available at:
http://www.gastro.org/patient-center/digestive-conditions/peptic-ulcer-disease. Published April 23, 2010. Accessed April 29, 2013.
Last reviewed May 2015 by Daus Mahnke, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Copyright © EBSCO Publishing. All rights reserved.


text:
Less power, more performance
The DeskstarTM 7K1000.C hard drive is a 7200 RPM 3.5-inch hard drive that provides an exceptional blend of power efficiency and performance, making it an ideal solution for powerfriendly consumer and commercial desktop computers. This third-generation 1TB hard drive from Hitachi boosts media transfer rate performance by as much as 13% over its predecessor. Leveraging eighth-generation power management technology, as well as power-saving HiVERT innovations pioneered on the popular 2.5-inch line of notebook hard drives from Hitachi, this new desktop drive provides up to 18% idle power savings over the previous model, delivering best-in-class power management and thermal emissions.
Innovation for a more sustainable environment
The Deskstar 7K1000.C demonstrates Hitachi's ecological leadership with its halogen-free design and power-efficient operation. Both these features helped qualify the drive for the Hitachi EcoTrac lassification, which identifies products that minimize environmental impact in the areas of product design, manufacturing, operation and disposal.
- Product Description
- HGST Deskstar 7K1000.C HDS721010CLA332 - hard drive - 1 TB - SATA 3Gb/s
- Type
- Hard drive - internal
- Capacity
- Form Factor
- 3.5" x 1/3H
- Interface
- SATA 3Gb/s
- Data Transfer Rate
- 300 MBps
- Buffer Size
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 rpm
- Features
- Temperature sensor, load/unload technology, Hitachi Voltage Efficiency Regulator Technology (HiVERT), Thermal Flyheight Control (TFC) , S.M.A.R.T.
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 10.2 cm x 14.7 cm x 2.6 cm
- Weight
- 680 g
- Microsoft Certification
- Compatible with Windows 7
- Environmental Standards
- ENERGY STAR Qualified
- Device Type
- Hard drive - internal
- Capacity
- Form Factor
- 3.5" x 1/3H
- Interface
- SATA 3Gb/s
- Buffer Size
- Features
- Temperature sensor, load/unload technology, Hitachi Voltage Efficiency Regulator Technology (HiVERT), Thermal Flyheight Control (TFC) , S.M.A.R.T.
- Width
- 10.2 cm
- Depth
- 14.7 cm
- Height
- 2.6 cm
- Weight
- 680 g
- Drive Transfer Rate
- 300 MBps (external)
- Internal Data Rate
- 198 MBps
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 rpm
- Non-Recoverable Errors
- 1 per 10^14
- Start / Stop Cycles
- 300,000
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x SATA 3 Gb/s - 7 pin Serial ATA
- Compatible Bays
- 1 x 3.5" x 1/3H - internal
- Compatible with Windows 7
- "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft's assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Environmental Standards
- ENERGY STAR Qualified
- Yes
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- Max Operating Temperature
- Humidity Range Operating
- 8 - 90%
- Shock Tolerance
- 350 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
- Vibration Tolerance
- 0.67 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.04 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)
Customer reviews
Write a review for the HGST 1TB Deskstar 7K1000.C SATA-300 7200rpm 32mb here!
Satisfied Customer
Reviewed by Andy North. Review Posted 17/03/2010
I bought two of these for our home server, one for all of our DVDs and CDs and one for everything else. They do exactly what they're supposed to do - quick and quiet. The only problem I had was that the BT Value SATA150 x2 controller (Silicon Image) would not recognise them until they'd been formatted on a machine with motherboard SATA150. Once formatted (snore), all was then fine. No jumper to change or anything (NB There is a jumper but it has nothing to do with speed. See Hitachi web site). Other than that, the CD/DVD one is too small!
- Overall
- Ease of use
- Value for money
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 02/04/2010
Well packed when delivered, very easy drive to install.
just slightly under the 1 Gigabyte as advertised.
when operating the drive is fairly noisey witt the heads searching the platters.
but otherwise a good to replace a broken or old drive.
- Overall
- Ease of use
- Value for money
The opinions expressed in this reviews section are those of our customers and not of BT Shop. Nothing contained herein amends BT Shop's terms and conditions.


text: Safety is the number one issue when considering using a power washer to clean the grime from your home. Its best to use protective gear such as safety glasses, gloves, etc. Matt McMillan, a long-time contractor/carpenter from Greenfield MA warns about the use of ladders when power washing. See full article.


text:
- Jun 3:
- Great America's newest roller coaster is golden to hard-core riders
- May 16:
- Theme parks: Roller-coaster mania in California
- May 9:
- Well-heeled theme park visitors get a thrill from VIP treatment
- Apr 20:
- New Legoland Hotel delights kids of all ages
- Mar 31:
- Santa Clara roller coaster strikes gold -- and wood -- at more than 50 mph
Wooden roller coasters fans are a passionate bunch. They're known to travel across America, and even to other countries, just to ride the latest wooden coasters at amusement parks.
Now I understand why.
On Saturday, I had the privilege of being one of the first to ride Gold Striker, California's Great America's new attraction that is billed as "Northern California's tallest and fastest wooden coaster."
It was a blast -- both literally and figuratively -- one that is sure to delight visitors to the Santa Clara theme park throughout this season and well into the future.
The first thing that hits you when you approach the coaster, which is located near the entrance of the park, is its sheer size. This thing is huge. It stands 108 feet tall and the track runs nearly 3,200 feet in length.
It is, to say the least, intimidating to behold. Fortunately, some of the trepidation I was feeling was lifted once I saw the folks who had just braved the beast. Every single person was smiling.
Still, I couldn't help but be a bit nervous as my host asked, "Do you want to sit in front or the back?" I picked the front, knowing full well that is the prime spot for thrill-seekers. The things I do for our readers.
The ride began, like they all do, with a calm before the storm, as the coaster slowly began to climb. I was enjoying the view, especially of the construction on the San Francisco 49ers' nearby new stadium, when I hit the peak. The rest, really, was a blur.
I screamed, hooted and hollered as the coaster flew along at speeds approaching 54 mph, down a mind-blowing 50-degree drop and through twists and turns that left me breathless. I had never experienced anything like this before with a wooden roller coaster -- it's much more intense than, to name but two examples, Great America's own The Grizzly or the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's "Giant Dipper." In terms of pure thrills (but not actual coaster design), it's in the same league with Discovery Kingdom's awesome new Superman Ultimate Flight.
By the time my journey on Gold Striker was done, I was left looking just like those who'd come before me -- smiling from ear to ear.
"So, you want to try riding in the back of the coaster?" my host asked as I was exiting my first ride.
Do I? Why, yes, I do!
And I was off, to experience the whole thing over again. Yet, it wasn't exactly the same. The back row provides a very different sensation, whipping riders about with seemingly even more force. It's very physical, and I was left feeling both exhilarated and exhausted at the same time.
"So, which was better?" asked my host. "Riding in the front or the back?"
That's a very tough call. The only thing I knew for sure was that I didn't need to try riding in the middle. My two trips on Gold Striker had delivered enough thrills and excitement for one day.
There is, however, always tomorrow.
Follow Jim Harrington at http://twitter.com/jimthecritic, www.facebook.com/jim.bayareanews and http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/category/concerts.


text:
Men's Jordan Own the Elephant Fleece Shorts
Buy Online & Pick Up In-Store
From dominating the world of sports and lifestyle products and just about everything in between, Air Jordan has created a reputation of one of the world's most innovative companies. The Men's Jordan Own the Elephant Fleece Shorts speak to this innovation, delivering fresh style and plush comfort.
The elephant skin textured leather was first introduced with the AJ III in 1988 to accommodate MJ's wish for an animal print on his kicks. It has since has become an iconic symbol of Jordan recognized around the world. Featuring an all-over elephant print, these soft fleece drip swag. Get that perfect fit thanks to an elastic waist with drawcord, so whether you're on or off the court, your shorts will stay in place. Toss your keys and phone into the deep side pockets or back pocket and get out there.
- FABRIC: Cotton
- FIT: Relaxed
- CARE: Machine wash


text:
If you enjoy Fox TV's raunchy cartoon "Family Guy," then this is the movie for you. And if you don't, stay far, far away.
"Ted" was written, directed and co-stars "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane as the voice of a foul-mouthed teddy bear who magically comes to life. The incongruously cute Ted is lifelong friends with flesh-and-bones Mark Wahlberg, who is struggling to shift his life into adult gear, as his girlfriend (Mila Kunis) is demanding. The humor focuses exclusively on sex, drugs and pop culture references, which cracks me up and offends many others. The plot is nonexistent, but the base jokes fly fast and furious.
Hard to imagine many women or seniors enjoying this movie. Not appropriate for teens under 14 years old. (R: Sex, language and drugs). 1 hour and 46 minutes.
Ratings (out of 4 stars):
Overall: 2½ stars
Kids: N/A
Teens: 3½ stars
Adults: 2½ stars
Seniors: 1 star
Should you watch it? Yes -- for fans of bawdy humor only.
"The Campaign"
Politically themed movies rarely work. There are a few exceptions, but the cinematic graveyard is littered with films as appealing as Ross Perot's wardrobe.
The film before us falls in to the burgeoning subpar category. It doesn't help that most of the republic is still recovering from an all-politics diet leading up to the election. But those of you who are fans of Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis, of which I count myself, will be tempted to watch. That would be a mistake.
Ferrell plays a pompous, out-of-touch congressman being challenged for re-election by Galifianakis as an effeminate, right-wing stalking horse for faux Koch brothers.
There are some funny moments, largely thanks to Ferrell's ability to make fun of himself, but the path Galifianakis chooses to take with his character doesn't even remotely work. The script feels tired, and so will you after wasting an hour and half watching it.
Best for kids 13 years old and up. (R: Sexual and language). 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Ratings (out of 4 stars):
Overall: 1½ stars
Kids: N/A
Teens: 2 stars
Adults: 1½ stars
Seniors: 1 star
Should you watch it? No -- lame-duck comedy plummets off humor cliff.
"The Odd Life of Timothy Green"
Is a well-meaning film that the entire family can watch worth seeing it if it's boring? Sometimes the arguments around finding a film that multiple generations can and will watch negates the value of trying to have a family movie night in the first place. This little-engine-that-can't of a movie might be one of those compromise films that no one likes but everyone can watch.
Jennifer Garner plays an uptight wife so desperate for a child that one miraculously grows out of her garden. The Pinocchio-esque plant boy is an ideal son, but nirvana can only last so long, and that's when the movie becomes downright silly.
Appropriate for kids as young as 7 years old. (PG: Mature themes and mild language). 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Ratings (out of 4 stars):
Overall: 2 stars
Kids: 3 stars
Teens: 1½ stars
Adults: 2 stars
Seniors: 2 stars
Should you watch it? Yes -- barely passable family film if you can't find anything else.
J.B. Alderman lives in Piedmont and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Myron "Mac" Machart, 80, of Redwood Falls died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center in Redwood Falls. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Oct. 8 from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls. Burial, with military honors, followed at the Redwood Falls Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelsonmartinfuneralservice.com.
Myron Dean Machart was born February 4, 1932 in Lankin, N.D. He spent his younger years in Lankin. The family moved to Grafton, N.D. in 1946 where Mac completed his formal education, graduating from Grafton High School in 1950. He was inducted into the United States Army in 1952 and served during the Korean Conflict. Mac was honorably discharged in 1954 and began working as a meat cutter for the National Tea supermarkets in St. Cloud and Grand Forks, N.D.
On December 30, 1955, Mac married Marilyn Langbehn in Grafton. In 1958, the family moved to Redwood Falls where Mac began his employment with Tersteeg's. He worked his way up the ranks to store manager, a position he held until his retirement in 1997. Following his retirement, Mac continued to work part-time at Tersteeg's for another 10 years. He took great pride in his 49 years at Tersteeg's. Mac considered Ed and Jim Tersteeg to be part of his family, as well as all the young people he hired there. In his spare time, he belonged to the Lions Club, Jaycees, the American Legion and the Redwood Falls Golf Club. Mac enjoyed fishing, hunting and following the Vikings, Twins and Gophers on television, and all the local teams in person – especially the basketball and football teams. He coached Pony League baseball for several years and his later years took great enjoyment from following his grandchildren's school activities.
Mac enjoyed reading everything from the newspaper to bestselling books; he was always working on a crossword puzzle. He and Marilyn enjoyed camping with their family in Colorado.
Mac was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church where he served as an usher and prepared meals for church banquets.
He idolized his family and will be dearly missed by his wife of nearly 57 years, Marilyn; his son Mark (Patti); his daughter Melissa (Pete) and his grandchildren Noelle, Tyler, Katelyn and Tucker and his brothers Leroy (Betty) Erickson and Neil (Joyce) Erickson. Mac was preceded in death by his mother, his daughter Barbara Kay and his son-in-law Mark Arndt.
Blessed be his memory.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
via Personal Recipe 1716945:
Thats a really nice logo....
I wish I could buy this album but they don't sell it on Brazil =^(
Ooh cool! :) You must be a proud dad :)
I want it!! Is going to be on sale in Spain? Somebody knows?
sound´s a bit like Blink 182 but better then Blink....cool shit


text:
West Alabama's Sept. 19 football game on CBS Sports Network
Published: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, May 6, 2013 at 11:32 p.m.
LIVINGSTON | NCAA Division II and CBS Sports Network have announced their regular-season television schedule for the 2013 football season, and defending Gulf South Conference champion West Alabama will play Florida Tech in a nationally televised game Sept. 19.
The game at Pirate Stadium in Melbourne will kick off at 7 p.m. and will be the first Gulf South game for Florida Tech.
"The positive momentum just keeps going," UWA coach Will Hall said. "This is another thing that hasn't happened at UWA in a long time. It's great to have a chance to play on national television and to play in the state Florida.
"We know it will be a challenge to play an up-and-coming program," Hall said, "but it is a tremendous opportunity to showcase how far we've come as a program and to show people all around the county the good things that are happening at UWA."
The six-game Thursday night slate opens Sept. 5 and features seven teams from last year's championship field, including two national semifinalists.
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.