text:
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty broadcasts in 28 languages. Most of our programs are available on FM and medium-wave frequencies of local radio stations in the countries of our broadcast area. If you are having problems listening to programs on the internet, please read our technical help document.
http://gdb.rferl.org/95b57013-190c-49fa-9eb5-e845ba0259dc_w203.jpg --> http://gdb.rferl.org/95b57013-190c-49fa-9eb5-e845ba0259dc_mw800_mh600.jpg
Russia's state-controlled monopoly Gazprom is the world's largest gas company, and the 10th-largest company in the world after its shares rose over 13 percent on the London market in mid-January. But its ambitions don't necessarily end there. Is Gazprom looking to assume control of the gas-transit market in Eastern and Central Europe?
January 30, 2006
RUNNING HOT AND COLD The crisis over Russian supplies of natural gas to Ukraine that erupted on New Year's Day has implications that spread well beyond these two countries and will impact both economic and political policymaking throughout Europe. On January 19, RFE/RL's Washington, D.C., office hosted a briefing the examined the ramifications of the natural-gas conflict.
CLIFFORD GADDY, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, outlined Russia's "grand energy strategy," in which Ukraine is perceived as merely an obstacle frustrating Russia's energy ambitions in Western Europe and therefore a nonentity in Russia's broader strategic planning. According to Gaddy, Russia's strategic goal regarding energy is to maximize the role of its own energy resources in the world energy markets, so as to increase its geopolitical influence. To do this, it must reduce competition and maximize dependency on its own energy resources, as well as ensure a stable supply.
TARAS KUZIO, a visiting assistant professor at George Washington University, rebutted Gaddy's argument, claiming that Russia's actions evidenced a complete lack of geopolitical strategy and resulted in strong denunciations by Western countries and a loss of political allies in Ukraine. According to Kuzio, Russian President Vladimir Putin's desire to have a deal signed by the January 4 European Union energy summit outweighed his hope of reinforcing opposition to Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko during the run-up to Ukraine's March 26 parliamentary elections.
RFE/RL Coordinator of Corruption Studies ROMAN KUPCHINSKY did not fully agree with Kuzio's assessments of Yushchenko or Ukraine. He outlined three major problems that are feeding the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The biggest, he argues, is that the state-controlled Russian gas giant Gazprom holds a monopoly on natural-gas sales outside the CIS. Kupchinsky also decried Ukraine's consumption of natural gas, terming it "out of control." Corruption is also a major factor in the conflict, Kupchinsky said, although the extent to which it taints the deal struck between Russia and Ukraine remains unknown.
Listen to the complete panel discussion (about 90 minutes):Real Audio Windows Media
Moscow's New Energy Strategy
Moscow And Energy Leverage
Russia's New Imperialism
Who's Afraid Of Gazprom? Controlling Gas Pipelines
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty © 2016 RFE/RL, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Immunoprecipitation Of Proteins
SP, Jan 2005
The immunoprecipitation technique involves isolation of a molecule (usually protein) using a specific antibody that is or can be bound to a solid matrix. Co-immunoprecipitation of a protein involves using an antibody specific to another protein that the first protein can bind to. In general, immunoprecipitation involves these steps -
I. Antigen solubilization
The source of protein of interest may be liquid, such as cell culture conditioned medium, in which case one need only spin down the medium to remove cells and debris before proceeding further.
One needs to prepare cell lysates if using cells as the source of the protein. Lysis can be done using detergents such as Triton X 100 or by mechanical means such as passing 15-20 times through a 25G needle. If using denaturing ionic detergents such as SDS (usually 1%) or Sarkosyl, remember to add 9 volumes of similar lysis buffer, but with a non-ionic detergents such as Triton or NP-40 (usually 1%), to the lysate before proceeding further. Also, the denaturing lysis buffer should have 5 mM EDTA and 15 U/ml DNAse I.
Protease inhibitors should be added to the lysate or medium. Cocktails are best but 1 mM PMSF and 2 ug/ml leupeptin together can suffice.
II. Clearing of lysate
Preclearing helps to remove non-specific proteins that bind to protein A or G beads. 15-20 ul solid beads per ml of lysate are incubated with the lysate with mixing at 4 deg for 30 min and then the beads are removed and discarded following a microspin. This step is optional but required when working with material that have a lot of unrequired protein A or G-binding proteins (such as spleen or thymus lysates - have endogenous immunoglobulins).
Preclearing may be essential if you are using cell culture-conditioned medium (containing serum), ascites fluid, serum, etc.
Note that each ml of protein A or G conjugated to agarose has capacity to bind 10-20 mg IgG. Fetal bovine serum has about 0.2 mg /ml IgG - values for ascitic fluid and high-titer antisera are 5-20 mg /ml.
III. Immunoprecipitation
This step involves setting the reaction so that the antibody binds to the antigen and a solid matrix binds to the antibody. If one has the antibody conjugated to the matrix (usually protein A or G covalently linked on agarose microbeads), it is added directly to the lysate or medium that has the protein of interest. Else, the antibody is added and allowed to bind to the protein and then the matrix is added. All steps are at 4 deg with rotation of reaction tubes for adequate mixing.
A typical immunoprecipitation reaction has this composition - 1-1.5% non-ionic detergent, 10-50 mM Tris buffer at pH 7.4 and 140 mM sodium chloride (or PBS) and protease inhibitors as detailed above. Thus, one can add appropriate chemicals and water to lysates prepared in buffers with other compositions. Final SDS concentration should not exceed 0.1%.
Antibody amounts to use will depend on the levels of target protein, efficiency of the antibody, etc.
1-2 h after addition of antibody, protein A or G beads are added to the reaction. After another 2-3 h (or overnight), most of the target protein would have precipitated. 5-20 ul of the beads are enough for 200 ul reaction volume.
If the antibody is very dilute (e.g., unconcentrated hybridoma culture medium), one may incubate the protein A/G beads with the antibody first (3-6 h to overnight at 4 deg C) and then use spun-down beads (need not be washed).
IV. Washes and further processing
Washes should be done over atleast 5-10 minutes to allow non-specific proteins to diffuse from the interior of beads. Ideally it should be done at 4 deg over 30 minutes, with each wash lasting 5 minutes. Beads are easily pelleted at 100-200 g during a 30 sec - 1 min spin.
Ordinary PBS or TBS, or those modified for higher salt concentration (upto 500 mM sodium chloride; usally 300 mM), and with 0.1% detergent is a good wash buffer. Note, however, that the strength of protein interactions vary from case to case, and high salt concentrations can break interactions. It is good to store such wash buffers at 4 deg with 0.02% sodium azide. Wash atleast thrice, with final wash done in PBS or TBS without high salt or detergent (for good migration on PAGE, etc.). Washes are done in the same tube as immunoprecipitation, using 1 ml buffer each time. After spins, supernantant is carefully aspirated (leaving 10-15 ul with the beads).
The beads can then be stored at -20 or -80 deg, or boiled in SDS-PAGE buffer for electrophoresis or their bound protein eluted using, for example, a low pH (2.5) glycine buffer.
Some prefer allowing the antibody to conjugate to the beads before they are added to the antigen colution. Ths involves incubating the antibody with the beads in the immunoprecipitation buffer for an hour or two and then pelleting the beads. This way, there are no soluble antibodies in the immunoprecipitation reaction to lower the efficiency of antigen binding to the antibody-coated beads, nor are there non-specific proteins to compete with the antibody in binding to the beads.
Protein A or G beads have efficiency of binding 10-20 ug protein per ul.
Most antibodies bind better or equally well to protein G than A - however, protein G binds only IgG antibodies.
Human IgG2 and rat IgG 2a and 2b, and chicken and donkey antibodies do not bind to protein A. Chicken antibodies do not bind to protein G either.
Unlike protein A or G that bind to Fc domain of antibodies (on heavy chains), protein L binds to kappa light chains (all antibody isotypes).
To eliminate or reduce signals from the antibody used for IP when using a secondary antibody in Western blots, etc., (this happens because the light chain of the antibody is bound to the heavy chain by disulfide linkages, and, unlike the heavy chain, is not directly conjugated to the beads; also, some heavy chain itself may come off the beads), one can use a primary antibody of a different isotype or from a different species. One can also, heat the beads in SDS-PAGE buffer without reducing agent for 15 minutes at 65 deg C to collect the supernatant containing bound proteins. Reducing agent is then added to the supernatant before boiling it prior to PAGE.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Blog Posts on laura bodewig
AGP Laura Bodewig Ready for Launch by Team Onii-chan! Figure Blog on May 7, 2012The flag of Germany flies in the sky as Laura Bodewig from the mecha-musume anime "Infinite Stratos" sorties out in her Schwarzer Regen courtesy of Bandai with their Armor Girl Project [AGP] line. Laura's Schwarzer Regen is definite...


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
Sat 19th Jan at 3:00pm
Renegade Rocks
@ The Cluny & The Cluny 2, Newcastle upon Tyne
Featuring: Crimes Of Passion, Def-Con-One, Sabbatica, Seige UK, Karma Heart, I Am
This event has been and gone!
Catch the next one:
Check out the info below for future tour dates, and track them to receive alerts when they tour near you
Renegade Rocks: Crimes Of Passion + Def-Con-One + Sabbatica + Seige UK + Karma Heart + I Am
Image © Sabbatica
Def-Con-One's influences cover a wide variation of music from old school rock to modern metal and proper punk music. Def-Con-One pulls on their real life experiences to write their songs, to make the content of the lyrics believable, tangible and allowing the listener to relate to them.
Def-Con-One tour dates
Sabbatica are a tribute to The Classic Black Sabbath line up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. The band was formed in 2006 and have built up a following in the North East and further afield. They have successfully headlined a packed out O2 academy in Newcastle several times at the Classic Rock Legends shows with other hard rock and heavy metal tribute acts.
Sabbatica tour dates
Karma Heart
Female fronted rock band from the North East.
Karma Heart tour dates
Track this event
- Event has been added to your calendar
- Any important updates will be sent to your email address
- Add to your personal Ents24 calendar
- Sync with iCal, Outlook and others
- Receive important updates
Venue Facts
Venue: The Cluny & The Cluny 2
Website: thecluny.com
Bookings: 0191 230 4474
Disabled Bookings: 0191 230 4474
→ Manors 12 min walk
→ Manors 12 min walk


text:
Great Blue Heron (one bird or two?)
Category: Nature
Photo and caption by Linda Schwerzler
There's nothing so soothing as watching a Great Blue Heron patiently watching and catching its prey. And when they take flight, its like water flowing through the air. Look closely, you'll see that the the second bird is actually the reflection of the bird in flight.
Location: PIckering Passage, part of Puget Sound near Harstine Island, WA
More Nature Entries »
By Brenda Stevens
By Gian Luigi Fornari Lanzetti
By Chris Fries


text:
Rick Gee's Jazz Jamm
Rick Gee's Jazz Jamm, Inc. is committed to bringing quality jazz to the Tampa Bay area.
Our major effort is geared to providing work opportunities for local musicians, allowing them to perfect their craft.
"Rick Gee is a rare talent in St. Pete! He has great jazz connections, is very forthright in his business dealings, and he's always smiling. He is a pleasure to work with."
Maureen T.
"Rick is a knowledgeable jazz promoter that promotes the very best artists in Jazz. He is personable, trustworthy and does the very best...
Our Team is made up of Rick Gee and Gina Gee. Together they handle the complete operations of Rick Gee's Jazz Jamm.
Gina Gee, Director of Community & Public Relations is also responsible for all advertising. Rick Gee, Chief Operations Officer is responsible for the entire concert promotions, including the Jazz Jamm Institute for Jazz Learning.
Jazz Critic Michael G. Nastos in a review of Giacomo Gate's most recent CD "Miles Tones" says:
"Giacomo Gates is one of the top five male jazz singers on the current scene."
Type your paragraph here.


text:
At Danesfield House Hotel and Spa, we are as committed to our staff as we are to providing our guests with the highest personal care and attention. We offer challenging and motivating careers with many possibilities for growth. The opportunities are varied and include positions in the Kitchen, Food & Beverage, Front Office, Reservations and Head of Department roles. We are always happy to hear from people interested in joining Danesfield House Hotel and Spa.
Should you be interested in a career at Danesfield House Hotel and Spa, please send us your CV along with a covering letter to email@example.com stating which area of the business you are interested in.
Please note, Danesfield House does offer staff accommodation.
Current Vacancies
SPA THERAPIST - Job description - please contact Liz Gibney, Spa Manager to apply. firstname.lastname@example.com
SPA MASSEUSE - FREELANCE - please contact Liz Gibney, Spa Manager to apply. firstname.lastname@example.com
FOOD AND BEVERAGE ASSISTANT - Job description - please contact Rob Smith, Operations Manager to apply. firstname.lastname@example.com
GOODS RECEIVER - Job description - please contact Rob Smith, Operations Manager to apply. email@example.com
Alternatively download a Job Application form here and return this with a covering letter.
Why work for Danesfield House
- We believe people are the key to success
- Set in between two beautiful boutique towns, Marlow and Henley on Thames
- One of the most recognised Hotel and Spa in Buckinghamshire
- We are a driven business focused on success and awards and always look for the best in ourselves
- We take hospitality seriously
Your Benefits
- 20 paid holidays per annum plus 8 Bank holidays
- Optional Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Free meals whilst on duty in our Staff Restaurant
- Friends and Family rate of £85 (including tax and breakfast) at Danesfield House Hotel and Spa.
- If you work in a guest facing environment, you will be provided with a uniform.
- Discount of 15% on products used in the Spa
- Discount of 50% on treatments taken in the Spa
- Discount of 25% on products in the Gift Shop
- 30% off Food and Drink up to maximum of 4 people. All bookings require authorisation.


text:
Free apps have been around ever since Apple launched the first mobile app store that mattered back in 2008. But there were plenty of paid apps too, including a $.99 farting app that pulled in $30,000 in a single day. In 2013, however, freemium clearly became pretty much the only model that matters.
And it's the model that drove the most success for the top-grossing apps of the year, Candy Crush Saga and Clash of Clans.
The best-selling paid app for 2013, according to Apple, is Minecraft: Pocket Edition.
In November, a full 92 percent of all apps on iOS were free to download, according to mobile analytics company Distimo's year-end app store report. The numbers are even more overwhelming on Google Play: 98 percent of all apps are free.
That's up from 77 percent on iOS just in June of this year, and up from 89 percent on Google Play. Free of course, to download, and free to use or play — to an extent. Games, social apps, news, entertainment, and books are almost exclusively freemium with in-app purchases.
"For games especially, freemium has become a successful business model," Distimo's Christel Schoger told me from Amsterdam. "If the user is interested after the first look at the free game, I can imagine that he will often be likely to 'invest' more in the game."
That's especially true in the highest-growth app markets of Asia, Schoger says.
"In-app uptake [is] actually stronger on Google Play," she added. "This is related to the top revenue countries on Google Play: Japan and South Korea … which also culture-wise tend to be in favor of the freemium model."
The only categories that are not are education, productivity, and navigation.
While free continues its assault on paid apps, Google Play continues its assault on Apple's app store for iPhone and iPad. While Apple's revenue grew 12 percent over the last half-year, Google Play jumped 51 percent. While Google Play took in only 19 cents out of every dollar spent on the top 200 apps last November, this past month Google Play grew to 40 cents out of every dollar.
Apple still leads, but that lead continues to shrink.
The top-grossing apps in both app stores continue to be games, with all of the top 10 grossing apps on iOS in the games category, led by Supercell's Clash of Clans and King.com's Candy Crush Saga. On Google Play, the top grossing apps were Candy Crush Saga and GungHo Entertainment's Puzzle & Dragons — but messaging app Line reached third.
Interestingly, various incarnations of Line were third, fifth, seventh, and 10th on the Google Play top-grossing app list. They're all messaging apps, to a degree, with social gaming built in.
The top-grossing app of all, however?
Candy Crush Saga, which was No. 1 on iOS, and No. 2 on Google Play, is almost certainly the top earner of 2013. Distimo, of course, doesn't see actual revenue numbers — its data is interpolated from the analytics it captures for thousands of apps.
And the company is a little coy about reporting cross-platform numbers.
"Without giving too much away … if you look at Candy Crush Saga revenue from iOS and Google Play combined, it has a good chance to gain a high position on a 'top cross store app' chart," Schoger told me, not quite winking. "This would definitely be a candidate for a 'cross store success.'"
Clash of Clans for Google Play was just released in early November, however, Schoger added, meaning that Candy Crush will have a fight on its hands to maintain top position in 2014.
Apple designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the i... All Apple news »
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google ... All Google news »
... All news »
King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, with people all around the world playing one or more King games. King has more than 190 fun titles in over 200 count... All King Digital Entertainment news »
LINE is the world's leading mobile messenger app that offers free messages, voice calls and group chats locally and internationally, while integrating various social elements in its featur... All LINE App news »


text:
SEP 06, 2013 - San Francisco Chronicle
A Must Read - Share
HOUSTON (AP) — A 17-year-old charged in the fatal stabbing of a fellow student at a Houston-area high school is set to be back in court.
[...] Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators say gang rivalry appears to be the motive in the slaying at Spring High School in Spring, a Houston suburb about 20 miles north of Houston.
Editor's Picks
Hey you have no friends!!! Get to work and start inviting friends to help build your Comunitee. Click Here to invite friends.
© 2011 Comunitee, Inc.


text:
- Report: #1028788
Report - Rebuttal - Arbitrate
Complaint Review: Baja PPG
Baja PPG162 Puerto Acapulco Puerto Salina, Select State/Province Mexico
Baja PPG Michael Purdy Michael Purdy is a crook, conman, smooth talking thief. Stay clear of him or you may be next. Puerto Salina Mexico
Ripoff Report
About you?
Ripoff Report
A business' first
line of defense
on the Internet.
If your business is
willing to make a
commitment to
customer satisfaction
Click here now..
Does your business have a bad reputation?
Fix it the right way.
Corporate Advocacy Program™
This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 03/14/2013 01:42 PM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Baja-PPG/Puerto-Salina-Select-StateProvince-/Baja-PPG-Michael-Purdy-Michael-Purdy-is-a-crook-conman-smooth-talking-thief-Stay-clear-1028788. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.
Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report.
Click Here to read other Ripoff Reports on Baja PPG
If you would like to see more Rip-off Reports on this company/individual, search here:Search Tips
In order to assure the best results in your search:
- Keep the name short & simple, and try different variations of the name.
- Do not include ".com", "S", "Inc.", "Corp", or "LLC" at the end of the Company name.
- Use only the first/main part of a name to get best results.
- Only search one name at a time if Company has many AKA's.
Advertisers above have met our
strict standards for business conduct.


text:
Definition of autochanger in English:
(also autochange)
A mechanism for the automatic substitution of one CD or record for another during use.
Example sentences
- The most common extra taken up by new car owners is having a CD autochanger installed.
- Options of a six-CD autochanger and metallic paint are offered across the range.
- As well as the glass roof and roof rails, the test car's impressive list of standard kit items includes six airbags, climate control air-conditioning, electric windows, a six-speaker remote-control radio and five-disc CD autochanger.
For editors and proofreaders
Line breaks: auto|changer
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
= trending


text:
Remove Ads x
driver smart zte c261 - download at 4shared. driver smart zte c261 is hosted at free file sharing service 4shared.
| Uploaded via: 4shared site
Share Add to my account
Is owner
View only
Upload & Edit
Members may only view items in this folder.
Members may view, add, edit and delete items in this folder.
Checked by McAfee. No virus detected.
7 comments Add new comment
Wrong code entered. Please, try again.
Enter the code above to post message:
benggali_com 2 years ago Reply Spam SpamCancel
siiiip banget
ferdyan S. 3 years ago Reply Spam SpamCancel
primayudha P. 3 years ago Reply Spam SpamCancel
Thanks for all
FERDYPUNCHING 3 years ago Reply Spam SpamCancel
Mas Khan M. 3 years ago Reply Spam SpamCancel
gmana cara download bos...........
Remove Ads x
Download all files from this folder
Download folder as:
This file will be created in your 4shared folder
File name:
Zip as:
Download as B1
driver smart zte c261.rarFile QR Code


text:
Wooden with delicate spindle detailing. Changing table pad is removable; fabric may vary slightly.Matches Victorian Crib #79817.3 5/8"W x 3 3/4"H x 1 1/2"D
Scale: 1/12
Assembly Required:
No1/12 scale, also referred to as one-inch scale (or 1" scale), means 1 inch = 1 foot
miniatures.com is dedicated to bringing you quality items at the best prices, and
we stand behind our products 100 percent. Satisfaction guaranteed. If, for any reason,
you are not completely satisfied with your order from miniatures.com, simply return
it to us within 30 days. We are more than happy to exchange it or provide you with
a credit or refund.


text:
Username or Email Address
(forgot?) Register
Postsummary creates a widget that contains a list of posts with title and the beginning of the text. You can style and add a thumbnail.
Download Version 1.2.1
No reviews yet! Be the first to review this plugin!
RSS link for this plugin's reviews.
You must log in to submit a review. You can also log in or register using the form near the top of this page.


text:
When she was in elementary school, Holy Names High's Sasha Wallace tried basketball.
"I played basketball for a few small teams, but I wasn't really coordinated," she said. "They put me in the middle because I was so tall."
Instead, she gravitated toward track and field.
Basketball's loss was track's gain.
Wallace had one of the most outstanding track and field seasons in the nation this spring. Besides winning California Interscholastic Federation state titles in both the girls triple jump and 100-meter hurdles, the junior led the nation in both events at the end of the prep season, according to the DyeStat Elite 100 high school rankings.
Wallace produced the fastest wind-legal time in the nation in the 100 hurdles as she won the state final in 13.33 seconds. She then led from her first attempt in the triple jump to eventually claim the title by nearly 17 inches with a mark of 41 feet, 53/4 inches.
She was the national leader during the high school season with a mark of 42-43/4 inches (wind-legal). Her best marks in both the 100 hurdles and triple jump were among the 10 best in California high school history in the events. She also won both events at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions.
For her outstanding season, Wallace has been named the Bay Area News Group East Bay Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
"I just really worked hard this season," Wallace said after she won her state titles at Buchanan High-Clovis.
"You have to grow into a champion," said Curtis Taylor, Wallace's club coach at the East Oakland Youth Development Center.
Wallace added two top-five finishes at the USA Junior Outdoor Championships last weekend in Bloomington, Ind. She was third in the triple jump (41-83/4 wind-legal) and fifth in the 100 hurdles (13.55 into a strong headwind).
"I felt like it was an excellent track meet overall. It gave me more experience," said Wallace, who faced a number of collegiate athletes as 19-year-olds are allowed to compete in the meet.
"I'm proud of the way she competed," Taylor said.
Wallace is excited about going back to the USA Junior Outdoor Championships next year. Her opponents during the high school season might not be as excited about the prospect of facing Wallace for another year.


text:
MONTESANO — The city of Montesano and Teamsters Local 252 have foregone arbitration of pending discipline between three Public Works employees accused of looking at inappropriate content and have settled their differences.
The city was looking at a bill of upwards of $40,000 had the issue gone to arbitration.
Two employees, including one that admitted to watching pornography on city time, received a one-day suspension without pay. The third employee, who admitted to visiting pornography websites and escort websites while on the job, received a five-day suspension without pay. The agreement, signed Nov. 22 and turned over to The Vidette with a public records request, allows the employees to use their vacation time instead of being mandated to take unpaid days off.
One of the employees has already served his suspension day. The suspensions came about after a half-year investigation into whether city employees were wasting time. In just the Public Works department, the investigators uncovered more than 96,000 images — not all pornographic — and more than 8,000 hours of personal use on city computers and iPads.
The City Council is now considering new policies to hamper down the use of city equipment for personal use.
Mayor Ken Estes had originally proposed suspending employees for five to 10 days, depending on the degree of the accusations lodged against them.
The city and the Teamsters union had reached a tentative settlement back on Oct. 28. Then, public records show, Mayor Estes made an appearance on KBKW radio and talked about the settlement and made statements on the radio that angered employees and their union. Three days later, the business representative for the union issued a letter demanding the case go into arbitration. It took another month to settle the case.
Mayor Estes says he's grateful the case has been resolved and is looking forward to making critical policy changes.


text:
Police in Bridgeport are awaiting some final test results as they try to put together pieces of a murder-shootout puzzle in which two people were killed in separate incidents this week in Harrison and Tucker counties.
Detective D.J. Hotsinpiller of the Bridgeport Police Department said during a Wednesday press conference that ballistics and toxicology reports are needed as they wrap up the Monday evening shooting death of 54-year-old Marianne Lambert of Parsons. She was shot four times at the Olive Garden Apartment Complex by her son, 34-year-old Robert Scott Lambert. Police said the Bridgeport apartment was rented to Marianne Lambert's daughter.
Robert Scott Lambert was fatally wounded Tuesday night at his mother's residence in the Pierce community near Parsons when he reportedly began firing at law enforcement officers as he exited the house.
Article Photos
UPDATE — Bridgeport Police Department Detective D.J. Hotsinpiller, the lead investigator in the shooting death of Marianne Lambert, addresses those gathered for a press conference Wednesday. (The Inter-Mountain/John Wickline) The Inter-Mountain, all rights reserved.
Police said witness statements led them to suspect Robert Scott Lambert was the suspect in his mother's death.
Hotsinpiller said Marianne Lambert was shot twice in the back of the head and twice in the back. He said three of those shots came from a .22-caliber rifle and the fourth from a handgun. All four shots appeared to have been fired from close range. Witness statements indicated the two had been arguing earlier Monday evening, but the source of that argument was not revealed. Bridgeport Police Lt. Gary Weaver said it appears Robert Scott Lambert left town shortly after the shooting.
Robert Scott Lambert was quickly located at the Pierce residence early Tuesday morning, but police said he did not respond to calls placed to the house phone and cell phone.
"With the layout of the residence and the surrounding property, and the information we had on the suspect," Weaver said, "we didn't feel it was safe (to approach the door). The evidence we found at the scene made us concerned for other people's safety."
Officers with the Bridgeport Police Department, the West Virginia State Police Special Response Team, the Tucker County Sheriff's Department, and the Harrison-Lewis Drugs and Violent Crimes Task Force kept the residence under surveillance for several hours Tuesday before finally deploying a gas irritant inside the house, the action taken after it became evident communication attempts would be futile. An armed Robert Scott Lambert came out of the building and began firing. Officers returned the fire, and Robert Scott Lambert was fatally wounded. Tucker County Emergency Medical Services crews, which were already on scene, attempted to render aid to Robert Scott Lambert.
Hotsinpiller said there was no history of any domestic incidents between the mother and son in the Bridgeport jurisdiction, and they are attempting to determine if there were any similar situations in Tucker County.
According to West Virginia State Police Public Affairs Officer Sgt. Michael Baylous, the West Virginia Special Response Team is made up of troopers from throughout the state. The unit, which was formed about 10 years ago, is divided into northern and southern teams.
"It is a specialized unit for critical and emergency situations," Baylous said. "They receive specialized training and are the same as a SWAT team.
"They have more protective armor and specialized equipment."
According to Baylous, the troopers will meet and respond when called. He said any detachment can call out the SRT and it also will assist other agencies. The SRT is considered part of the West Virginia State Police Special Operations Unit that also includes K-9 units, aviation units and bomb technicians.
Copyright The Inter-Mountain, all rights reserved.


text:
OCT 11, 2013 - Yahoo! News
A Must Read - Share
WASHINGTON (AP) — When John Glenn soared into space as the first American in orbit, Scott Carpenter wished him bon voyage with three simple words: "Godspeed, John Glenn." Glenn bid farewell to his lifelong pal who died Thursday in the same way.
Editor's Picks
Hey you have no friends!!! Get to work and start inviting friends to help build your Comunitee. Click Here to invite friends.
© 2011 Comunitee, Inc.


text:
Hernandez charged with murder, cut by Patriots
Family of Odin Lloyd react during the arraignment of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in Attleboro District Court Wednesday, June 26, in Attleboro, Mass. (AP Photo/The Sun Chronicle, Mike George, Pool) by Michelle R. Smith ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder in the shooting death of a friend prosecutors say had angered the football player at a nightclub a few days earlier by talking to the wrong people. Hernandez, 23, was taken from his North Attleborough home in handcuffs just over a week after Boston semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd's bullet-riddled body was found in an industrial park about a mile away.


text:
Search: Advanced search
Please enter a keyword or ID
Testing Center Hours
31 Jul, 2014
At this time all COMPASS tests are administered during walk-in hours. There is no need for a student to set up an appointment.
Below are the current walk-in times for COMPASS testing at our Toledo and Findlay campuses, along with the Learning Center Downtown Toledo.
Fall Hours -- Toledo
Fall Hours -- Findlay
Students who need to take ASSET must make an appointment.
Fall Hours -- Learning Center Downtown Toledo


text:
> It runs fine for ~ half a year. Without any warning, I have
> trouble powering up. It powers up ok like any other HD
> I've seen but it also making a clicking noise at a regular pace
> (~ once a second) like it got stuck by something at rotation.
More likely what you hear is the drive recalibrating
when it cant read the platters properly.
> After a few minutes, it shuts itself down.
Because it decides that even recalibrating wont read the platters properly.
> If I power it up again, it would go through the same process like described above.
> I have a lot of files on the HD that I'd like to retreive before sending it back.
Smart move not having proper backups.
> Are there tricks that I can temporarily making it work?
You could try putting it in a plastic bag in the freezer for a couple of hours
and see if it will read the platters properly for a short time before it warms up.
> I wonder if I slap at it at certain angle, it may break free and work again??
Its unlikely to stuck and you should be able to feel if its rotating by
powering it up loose and feeling the drive when its powering up.
> I've seen tips of putting it in a freezer.
> Any suggestions?
Try the freezer, it does sometimes work.
Professional recovery will likely get the data back, but it isnt cheap.


text:
Definition of bluesman in English:
noun (plural bluesmen)
A male performer of blues music: archive footage of legendary bluesmen like Howlin' Wolf
More example sentences
- So often, when an old bluesman makes a new album, he's joined by a stellar cast of rock acolytes, paying their respects.
- But what of those old bluesmen still left standing?
- The travelling bluesman was the poet and entertainer of an underclass within the underclass.
For editors and proofreaders
Line breaks: blues|man
Definition of bluesman in:
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
= trending


text:
Candorville by Darrin Bell
- April 26, 2013
- From Beginning
- Previous feature
- Next feature
- Current
Comments (12) (Please sign in to comment)
So how should people be introduced to Star Wars?
A) In the order in which the films came out
B) chronological order-prequels first.
With the Holiday Special?
With those shows?
One word, Benadryl….Maybe a couple three in this case….
The Holiday Special needs to wait until you are old enough to consume intoxicants.
How about starting with episodes #4 and #5 (i.e. the first two in the order that they were made and released), then after episode #5's "I am your father" shock ending, do episodes #1, #2, and #3 as a flashback sequence before returning to finish with episode #6?
Show him "Alien" instead and tell him the facehuggers like bouncing kids :/
I saw them in order as they came out, when I have time I want to watch them in chronological order. Oh well, I'll probably never have the time.
A hot toddy will also work.
Or the Wookies you're droiding for?
Poor Lemont— tonight's fit is payback for trying to "terrorize" him with the carrot fairy tale at dinner!
Skip the prequels entirely. They ruined Star Wars for me, and I'm certain they would do the same for a kid.
The desire to be a tyrant starts early.
The Prequels are great! I would have said start with them and follow in order, but reading Claia Bryja's idea I think that would be a good way to go. I have watched and rewatched the entire story several times (both the originals and the remakes) I have to say I like the remakes much better and I really enjoy watching them in order, lets you understand the things that made Darth Vader who and what he was. PS I love the comic relief parts; the Droids, the Ewoks and Jar Jar, all really help make the films great. I have a bad feeling these remarks will cause hostility with some but I don't care. I know what I like and ALL the Stars Wars are great entertainment.
- Refresh Comments.
You must be signed in to make a comment.


text:
Definition of showcase in English:
1A glass case used for displaying articles in a shop or museum.
Example sentences
- The first one I saw displayed in a gun shop showcase drew customers like bears to honey.
- It is shipped after the buyer collects his or her Corvette from its showcase in the museum.
- New models are displayed in one showcase, and rental guns are offered in another.
1.1A place or occasion for presenting something favourably to general attention: the gallery will provide a showcase for Scotland's young photographers
More example sentences
- Bill Atkinson's web site is a showcase for some spectacular nature photography.
- The only trouble was, this was starting to turn into a showcase for Virgin Trains rather than tourism in York.
- Killinaskully is essentially a showcase for Pat Shortt, a gifted clown with an uncanny flair for playing manic rural grotesques.
verb[with object]
Exhibit; display: the albums showcase his production skills
More example sentences
- Indian Railways will present a display showcasing its achievements in the past 150 years.
- Michael Hickling talks to Terry Logan about Calendar Girls and a new exhibition showcasing another aspect of his art.
- Previously unseen drawings by John Lennon are on public view from today in a new exhibition showcasing his talents as an artist.
For editors and proofreaders
Line breaks: show|case
Definition of showcase in:
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
= trending


text:
How to Block Mafia Wars Application on Facebook and Its Feeds Permanently
If you have got a Facebook account I bet that you want to block the annoying Mafia Wars application from your personal profile, isn't it? Mafia Wars (just in case you don't know what I am talking about…but I doubt about it) is a game, an application, a multiplayer browser game which is available on a lot of social networks. The goal of this game is fight other users (the location is New York, little Italy and other USA locations) through theft of cash, "icing", or "death". The more you win the more you earn points. Of course the game is more complex than this as there are a lot of rules as well as coalitions, under negotiations etc. as you can see on the Mafia Wars forum. If you don't care about this game and you wish to block it permanently from your Facebook profile, you have to know that you can do it in a very easy way!
If you want to disable and stop the Mafia War application from Facebook you will have to follow these steps:
- Login to Your Facebook account.
- Locate the annoying Mafia Wars application.
- Hover you mouse over it.
- Click the drop down menu and click Hide Mafia War.
Keep in mind that this trick also works for other browser games which keep popping up on Facebook such as Farmville and Street Racing.
Now, if you wish to block the troublesome application on your Facebook feeds you will have to click the "M" icon below the latest announcement or news and click on the Mafia Wars main page near the upper left to block the application. This simple step will delete and erase all the unwanted news.
Related Articles Latest Articles
- How to Change and Use Timezone (Tzutil) in Windows 7
- Enhance the Security of your Login Password in Windows 7
- How to Activate Hardware Acceleration and WebGL in Opera 12
- Fix "This PC Doesn't Meet System Requirements. If You Want to Install Windows 8, You May Have to Upgrade…" Error
Web Talk is best viewed in Firefox.


text:
Blogs of interest:
A Designers Archive
The Prepared Mind
Adventures In Blogging!
Evolution of Intellegent Design
Robert Wurth is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Freshly Squeezed Design, a small ad agency located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Robert has been working professionally as a designer for nearly 15 years. During that time, he has had the opportunity to design a wide variety of projects, including official game coins for college national championship games, trade show booths, sports team web sites, national print campaigns and a number of identity projects.
Of his company, Freshly Squeezed Design, Robert says, "we intend to be a different sort of agency, one where every client is made to feel like our only client."
LogoWorks: Who is to Blame?
By Robert Wurth, Creative Director, Freshly Squeezed Design
One of the first elements of design that any new business must face is its logo. This simple little symbol carries a lot of weight for a company. Being the visually-based creatures that we are, we use logos to help us distinguish one product or service from another, and this is never more important than when we're faced with similar choices. The reputation earned by a company rests on the shoulders of the logo, allowing us to instantly establish trust or distrust for the products bearing it.
The process of developing a logo has traditionally been left in the hands of professional designers and ad agencies. Logo development is often not inexpensive, but that's because it involves much more than drawing a simple little picture. Designers will research a company, its products, its competitors, and even its potential customers in order to find an appropriate design. Furthermore, the value of the logo extends far beyond the development process. A good logo will last a company at least 5 to 10 years; some last the entire lifetime of a business.
Many smaller businesses view the costs of professional logo design as too high, placing the service out of reach. Sometimes they have resorted to using generic clip art for their business cards and letterhead.
Enter the age of the cheap logo.
Over the last several years, services have appeared all over the Internet that offer incredibly inexpensive logo designs within improbably fast turn-around times. Some promise concepts in a matter of days and one boasts just 60 minutes.
One of the largest and most well-known of these logo mills is a company called LogoWorks. The LogoWorks claim is that they will offer concepts within 3 business days and at a cost starting under $300. From there, the customer picks the concept they like, which is then refined into the finished art.
The materials on the LogoWorks web site offer comparisons between their work and that of higher priced designers and agencies. In fact, at the time this article was written, the text on their web site claims that each of their designers is a specialist that provides higher quality logo design than traditional design firms. They also compare themselves to other companies that offer services similar to theirs and assert that many of those companies simply employ designers working on the side.
On the surface, this seems like a fantastic deal for smaller businesses, which simply don't have the budgets for agency work. However, as with any important business decision, one must look beneath the surface.
Recently, LogoWorks was caught in a rather embarrassing situation. Von Glitschka of Glitschka Studios noticed that one of the logos displayed within the LogoWorks gallery looked suspiciously similar to a design he was familiar with. After comparing the original design, created by Mark Fox (and appearing in the book "The New American Logo"), to the version in the LogoWorks gallery, it appeared that certain design elements were not just similar, but had been directly copied.
This prompted a flurry of activity within the design community as designers scoured the LogoWorks galleries looking for other examples of copied logos. The results were startling. It appeared that it was not an isolated incident. A number of designs that raised alarms were found both on the LogoWorks site and on the site InstaLogo.com (which is owned by the LogoWorks parent company Arteis, and sells additional logos created by LogoWorks designers). Some of the examples were obvious copies of existing logos, while others were more subjective, but the message was clear: Something funny was going on with LogoWorks.
Within days, the senior marketing officer for LogoWorks, Jeff Kearl, posted a statement to the HOW design forum defending LogoWorks and its practices. His assertion was that LogoWorks takes matters of originality very seriously. He further downplayed the situation by saying that some of the designs in question were not logos sold to customers, but rather had been used as "concepts" used to guide projects. Mr. Kearl denied any specific allegations of wrong-doing, suggesting instead that the designs in question were results of database errors and that the offending logos were promptly removed from the LogoWorks galleries. He also went on to say that designers caught submitting questionable designs are promptly dismissed from the LogoWorks system.
Unfortunately, the fact remains that these unoriginal designs had been in full display on the LogoWorks web site and on InstaLogo.com. No where does their site say that the designs represented in their gallery may not be examples of logos actually sold to customers, nor is there any mention that some of the designs might be "borrowed" concepts from other non-LogoWorks designers. All images in their galleries are presented as though they are examples of legitimate LogoWorks and InstaLogo products.
The problem with this is that displaying unoriginal designs in its galleries could be viewed as a misrepresentation of the capabilities of LogoWorks and its designers.
Regardless of the statements made by Mr. Kearl, or any actions LogoWorks is taking to address this problem, it is not unreasonable to use this as an opportunity to examine the operations of LogoWorks more closely.
The LogoWorks model calls for off-site designers who are not specifically in the employ of LogoWorks, but rather are paid by the project. According to the Arteis web site (Arteis is the parent company of LogoWorks) anyone wishing to become a logo designer in their network need only to apply with two design samples and a social security number. By comparison, examine the job listings in the newspaper for any graphic design position and note that they almost always require some level of design education and experience (ironically, the in-house positions within LogoWorks also require extensive experience and education).
Each designer is paid up to $40 for submitting a concept. Only the designer with the concept chosen by the customer has the potential to earn more money. Furthermore, each designer is ranked both by the jobs they win and the opinion of other LogoWorks designers. If a designer's rank falls, the amount they can earn also drops, so the pressure is great to "win" each job and remain popular among other designers.
However, this working model also raises other questions about how LogoWorks markets itself. One of their claims implies that LogoWorks is superior because other logo companies have designers working on the side. Yet this is exactly how LogoWorks designers participate.
Furthermore, they imply that their design specialists offer a superior product than other designers. If this is the case, then one might wonder why some of their superior specialists feel the need to "borrow" from the work of others.
In the midst of this controversy, some of the designers working for LogoWorks have come forth with their practices. While the information presented may not be typical of every LogoWorks designer, it certainly is enlightening.
One designer, who claims to have been working for LogoWorks for a couple of years, admits that her record for the most logos completed in one day is 16. Assuming an 8 hour work day, that is only a half an hour per logo. She went on to admit that she keeps files of her rejected concepts, categorized by industry, for future use. For example, she might have a "plumber" folder that contains any appropriate designs. When a "plumber" project comes up, all she has to do is pull one of those images, slap in the new company name and submit it, claiming her $40 paycheck.
In other words, if this practice is accurate, then any company using the LogoWorks service runs the risk of not only failing to receive concepts created just for them, but they might also be receiving work that has already been rejected by an untold number of previous customers
This doesn't seem all that far removed from simply using clip art. In fact, it appears that many rejected LogoWorks projects actually do wind up as clip art on InstaLogo.com, where "logos" can be purchased over and over again by an untold number of businesses.
Another area of concern regarding LogoWorks is whether or not they can manage to police their designs. Mr. Kearl has stated that LogoWorks has produced over 250,000 logo designs and averages as many as 9000 logo designs per year. That works out to about 24 logos per day (more than that if the LogoWorks staff doesn't work on weekends or holidays). With those kinds of numbers, it quickly becomes apparent that the task of policing every design for originality is going to be extremely difficult, if not impossible. Making matters even more challenging, LogoWorks expects their volume to double or even triple in the next few years.
In all fairness, one area in which LogoWorks does seem to excel is in creating the perception of great customer service. Some ad agencies have a poor view of smaller clients with smaller budgets and they fail to give these clients the attention they deserve and crave. Attitudes of indifference, or even outright arrogance, will certainly make any business owner think twice about spending significant amounts of money with anyone.
LogoWorks offers a very quick response rate for their customers. Also, the logo design process begins with a questionnaire that asks pertinent questions about the customer's business and even encourages the submission of ideas that appeal to them. For the owner of a small business, who might be intimidated by the ad agency atmosphere, the LogoWorks process might seem to be a much friendlier alternative.
Also, most small businesses are very price-conscious, as they often have very limited working capital. This is where the LogoWorks marketing effort is really able to shine. They maintain that their quality of work is not only on par with agency work, but superior to it, and at a fraction of the cost.
Things that LogoWorks doesn't mention within its marketing, however, are some of the reasons why reputable design agencies typically charge much higher fees for logo development.
LogoWorks allows three days for the development of concepts. A good designer or ad agency will spend much, much longer than this just on research. The process begins with a considerable learning process, all in an effort to gain insight into what makes a particular business unique. The idea is to avoid the obvious and the cliche, which are often the first concepts any designer comes up with. All of this is done to create an image that is much more than just a pretty picture, but rather is an honest representation of the company -- a representation that can stand the test of time.
The ad agency isn't just thinking about the logo, but also how that logo will be used throughout the company. Where will it be displayed? How will it be displayed? How will its design elements compliment the rest of the company, including advertising materials? In essence, the primary question asked over and over is, "how will this design communicate the message of the client to the mind of the customer?"
The goal is to never settle for merely original. The final design should be more than unique; it should be a representation of the personality of the client. It should be the difference between an outfit bought at a discount retailer and a custom tailored suit. This is where the value is, and is a problem that can't be solved by pulling some previously rejected concept out of a file.
Does this make a company like LogoWorks inherently bad? Not necessarily. Some small businesses will simply never need the type of in-depth brand development that an agency can provide. These are the businesses that aren't any bigger than a business card, an invoice and maybe a logo on their awning. It would be foolish for them to spend several thousands of dollars on the efforts of an ad agency.
Yet, LogoWorks also appears to be attracting businesses that otherwise might better be served by the in-depth efforts of an agency. It comes back to the issue of customer service, something which LogoWorks appears to get right, and where some designers fail miserably. Many business owners have had bad experiences with designers that didn't listen to their needs, and they are unhappy dealing with agency egos. In reality, some clients stick with agencies only out of necessity while waiting for a better option to come along.
This is where a company like LogoWorks can sway not just the small businesses, but bigger clients as well. Some business owners know that they won't get the type of in-depth work an agency might provide, but they are willing to accept the trade off in order to get no-nonsense service. In these cases, the "blame" for the popularity of LogoWorks can only be placed on the design community, who must learn to do better in terms of client relations if they hope to compete.
Still, LogoWorks cannot be given a pass. The problem of allegedly plagiarized logos is a serious matter that raises important questions of credibility. Jeff Kearl claims that LogoWorks takes originality very seriously and this may be the case. However, it remains to be seen if LogoWorks can come up with a system that handles their volume of artwork in the short timeframe they advertise, and is still able to adequately check for originality. The best intentions simply won't be good enough if LogoWorks releases another "borrowed" design for self promotion, or worse, in a sale to a customer.
Finally, while some designers and ad agencies have trouble relating to clients, many do not. Any business that desires personal service for the development of their brand may want to invest the time to find a reputable designer or agency. One thing that LogoWorks will likely always have trouble with, if they stick to their current business model, is sitting down face-to-face with their customers for in-depth discussions about how to find solutions to their design problems.
Perhaps the only logical last word on this issue is a sentiment that applies to any business transaction: Let the buyer beware.
©2005 Robert Wurth


text:
All Images Copyright© 2002-2016 by Rod Maclean
By clicking the "Button" below you are purchasing all 40 cartoons in "The Year Book 2015-2016" for non-commercial use. Publishers (magazines, newspapers, journals, books, websites) and For-Profit/Non-Profit Presenters can use the Contact Info page in the Menu for information about rates. All cartoons will be delivered by e-mail in JPEG format without the watermark within 1 day. Please indicate in the PayPal "INSRUCTIONS TO MERCHANT" whether you prefer your cartoons in Colour or Black and White.


text:
Risk Happens
While perusing the Bogleheads discussion forum, I recently ran across an interesting discussion about ways of taking on additional risk to increase expected returns. In short, the discussion-starter says that he's socking away as much as he can in a fairly typical three-fund portfolio but that the expected 7-8% returns won't get him to where he needs to be.
In hopes of increasing his odds of making it to the promised land, he wants to take on more risk but isn't sure of the best way to do this. Suggestions included simply increasing his equity exposure at the expense of bonds or tilting his existing equity holdings toward small cap, value, and emerging markets.
Of course, there were also calls to earn more money (thereby enabling increased savings), work to a later age (increasing the nest egg and decreasing the years in retirement), or reduce his expected living standard (thereby decreasing the cost of living both now and in retirement).
Honestly, I have to say that I fall in with the latter group. One of the big things that people (especially younger investors) fail to recognize is that you can't simply declare that you're risk tolerant, then crank up the risk knob and enjoy fatter returns.
There's a reason that increased risk is associated with increased rewards. For lack of a better phrase…
Sometimes risk happens.
And it can happen at the worst possible time. Yes, higher risk investments are typically associated with higher average rates of return. But we're talking long-term averages here. And those higher averages come with higher (sometimes much higher) variances.
In other words, in the pursuit of higher returns, you could end up with much (much!) lower returns. Risk shouldn't be viewed as some nebulous, intangible thing that you simply have to tolerate in order to crank up your returns.
If you have a long enough timeframe then yes, you can (hopefully) ride out the down times in hopes that things will recover before it's too late. But there's a very real possibility that things could turn out worse than expected so you need to keep that in mind when tweaking your asset allocation.
Look at it this way… If you can't afford retirement on your current path, do you really want to stretch for higher returns? Sure, a fatter return could get you to where you need to be, but you could also wind up in an even worse position if things don't go your way.
Modified on July 1st, 2012 - 5 Comments
Filed under: Saving & Investing
About the author: Nickel is the founder and editor-in-chief of this site. He's a thirty-something family man who has been writing about personal finance since 2005, and guess what? He's on Twitter!
Related articles...» Risk Tolerance vs. Risk Capacity
» How is Your Risk Tolerance Holding Up?
» The Recovery Will Come From Those That Have Been Laid Off
» Lending Club High vs. Low Risk Loan Experiment Complete
» Lending Club – July 2009 Performance
» Our Lending Club Investments, One Week Later
» How Many Stocks Do You Need to Be Diversified?
» You Can't Avoid Risk
Was this article useful? Please sign up to receive our content via e-mail:
5 Responses to "Risk Happens"
1Tan Nguyen Says:
June 29th, 2012 at 5:42 pm
I am turning 21 in a few months, and I'm a college student in the state of Iowa. I have been investing into the stock market for two years while trying to obtain 2 degrees. I have lost $2000 in the market so far, and I do connect with the post here.
Do you think it's to late for me to get back the $2000? Would it be okay just to be in bonds? I don't know how I can move on, I am basically emotionally disturbed.
2Kurt @ Money Counselor Says:
June 29th, 2012 at 6:37 pm
Well said. When people shoot for higher returns, I'm not sure it really registers with them what risk really means: There's a greater likelihood you'll lose some or all of your investment, period. If every investment turned positive 'in the long-run,' then risk would be a function of age only.
If I realized my retirement fund would be short at whatever age I expected to retire, the last thing I'd do is crank up risk. Doing so increases the probability of an even lower standard of living in retirement. Instead, I'd dial back risk and look for ways to boost income, cut expenses, now and in retirement.
3Lance@MoneyLife&More Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
I think a lot of people only look at the upside of risk then freak out when the downside happens. You really need to be able go wait it out or you'll be in a much worse position.
4Jerry Mandel Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Stocks?! The clowns and crooks in the Wall Street Casino come after the horse track and Las Vegas. Stocks have heavily lost money over the last decade and are continuing to do so. I buy only corporate bonds at the niche between investment grade and not investment grade.
Utilities such as Cincinnati Bell pay lower but may be considered safer.
5DIY Investor Says:
July 9th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Taking on too much risk is a sure fire way of getting your head handed to you. Unless you're lucky you'll face a situation where your retirement is going down the drain (likely when prices have bottomed) and bail out at exactly the wrong time. In the interim you've subjected yourself to unnecessary stress.
Leave a Reply
- How to Become a Millionaire
- How to Get Out of Debt
- The Best Dollars I've Ever Spent
- How Our Estate Plan is Structured
- How We Paid Our Mortgage In Less than 10 Years
- Money Making Ideas
- How to Manage Your Asset Allocation with Multiple Accounts
- Consumption Smoothing - Save While the Saving's Good
- How to Save on Groceries
- How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
- Eleven Great Books About Money
- Dave Ramsey is Bad at Math
- Dish Network Customer Service SUCKS
- $8,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit
- Pay Off Mortgage Early or Invest?
- How to Claim the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
- Termite Control: Sentricon vs. Termidor
- How Much Should You Pay a Babysitter?
- Ethanol Blended Gas = Lower Mileage?
- Reduced Credit Limits? Share Your Experience
- $15,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit
- Buying Furniture off the Back of a Truck
- Will Mac OS X Lion Kill Quicken 2007?
How to save money on insurance
- Why borrowing for a wedding is a bad idea
- How to decide whether to pay off debt now or later
- Money worries and woodpeckers
- Depending on stock returns to fund your retirement? Think again
- The hidden costs of bad credit
- 7 bad things about low interest rates
- 8 questions to ask before lending money to friends
- 6 reasons to overcome a fear of plastic
- "Frugal" is not a dirty word
- 7 financial lessons recent college grads still need


text:
FASHION+TECHSF presented Fashion+Tech Expo during San Francisco Fashion Week ® 2012 . This year's event featured app developers, fashion startups and retailers as vendors under one roof. Guests were treated with demo products, product presentations and new product samples. They were able to network with designers, startup companies, entrepreneurs, fashion/tech professionals and fashion enthusiasts. The panel was consisted of Manish Chandra [@marrc– Poshmark] CEO @poshmarkapp, Ligaya Tichy [@achyagility] Director of Customer Experience at Threadflip, Shannon Hughes [@ShopCopious, @CopiousInc] Head of Marketing at Copious, Keiron McCammon[@mccammon] Founder & CEO of Bonfaire, Joanna Riley Weidenmiller [@JoannaRileyW] Partner at 360 Fashion Network Partner [Co-Moderator], Julian Loren [@jkloren] Founder of Innovation Management Institute [Co-Moderator].
Connect with FashionTechSF.org:
- Join FashionTechSF.org: http://www.fashiontechsf.org/
- Follow: Fashion+TechSF: https://twitter.com/fashiontech_sf
- Google+: https://plus.google.com/117451919497358073872
- Like: Fashion+TechSF: https://www.facebook.com/fashiontechsf
- Photos & PR/Publicity by: Owen Geronimo: http://about.me/owengeronimo


text:
Live Chat
£0.00 | 0 Items
Only £24.99
You are here: Home > Golden Wedding Anniversary Photo Album
Half a century of marriage is an epic achievement! No wonder it's symbolised by gold, the most majestic and fabulous of all the precious gems and metals! If you know a couple who have achieved this marvellous marital feat, we think our Golden Wedding Anniversary Photo Album is an amazing way to encapsulate those 50 years together.
Fill it with photos of their wedding day and the times they've enjoyed since, or throw a party to celebrate, and fill the gorgeous pages with pictures and messages from the event.
The front can be personalised with a message to say anything you like, which makes this anniversary gift truly special!
We cannot process offensive messages. In these cases, your order will be cancelled and your money refunded.
Back To The Top


text:
FarmersOnly.com does have a phone number: 1 (888) 755-9655.
They also offer an online form you can fill out to send questions to them, though they suggest that many answers can be found on their Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQ") page.
To join FarmersOnly you can enter your email address, zip code, gender and that of the person you seek, along with your age on their registration page.
The Huffington Post offers lots of tips for dating including:
- • Is He Into You? 5 Ways To Know For Sure
- • How to Find Play, Fun and Love... Maybe
- • Till Death Do Us Part: The Recipe for Lasting Love
In "geee, you don't say" news, the Visalia Times-Delta is reporting that navigating the world of online dating is tough.


text:
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on TheNerds.net at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Get it today!Shop Now
OrAdd to Wish List
Tree free compostable dinnerware made of bagasse a renewable sugarcane byproduct. Completely compostable in commercial composting environment. Dinnerware Type: Bowl; Material(s): N/A; Capacity (Volume): 12 oz; Shape: Round.. Price: $74.99
© Copyright 2016 - Christmas.com. All rights reserved and protected by Christmas Spirit


text:
Loading Younews Search... If it is News make sure you search here at Younews
How Reggie finally won me over. This is brilliant.By Younews (Rank #1) (Source: http://www.youtube.com)
Filed under: videos
How Reggie finally won me over. This is brilliant.
More stuff from: youtube.com
See next: The most popular Videos, Pictures


text:
The coffee market has been an unstable landscape since crop damage in Brazil sent prices through the roof this summer. And as far as retailers are concerned, the most treacherous spot on the playing field now is the middle ground. Retailers said that after prices rose, and then became tangled in fluctuations brought on by major frost and drought damage in Brazil, shoppers started switching to private-label ground at one end and whole-bean gourmet coffees at the other. As a result, total ...
REGISTER TO VIEW THIS ARTICLE - Register for a Free Account
WhyRegisterfor FREE?
Registering for content on Supermarket News will give youINSTANTaccess to invaluable articles and media content that industry professionals rely on. You will have access to our special reports, feature articles, and industry analysis. It'sFREE, easy and quick. What are you waiting for!In addition you will also receive complimentary access to the SN salary survey data tables.
Click here to read the FAQ page if you have any questions (opens in a new window)
Attention Paid Print Subscribers: While you have already been grantedfreeaccess to SNwe ask that youregister now.We promise it will only take a few minutes! Or visit your profile and add your print magazine account number and zip code.


text:
Petsumer Report added many new updated reviews this month. And we offer here a review of Pure Vita cat food.
Pure Vita Pet Food
Pure Vita Pet foods is manufactured by Tuffy's Pet Foods a division of KLN Interprises. Foods are manufactured at a company owned plant in Perham, MN. Meat meal ingredients (example chicken meal) contain some bone and no internal organs; preserved with mixed tocopherols. Fish meal is preserved with mixed tocopherols; certified to be ethoxyquin free. Food is extruded at 350 degrees F. For more information on Pure Vita Pet Foods visit http://www.nutrisourcedogfood.com/purevita/
Grain Free Chicken Entree Cat Food Dry
Petsumer Report Rating:
Pledge to Quality and Origin:
Ingredients: Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas, Pea Flour, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Yeast Extract, Pea Protein, Pea Starch, Pea Fiber, Dried Brewers Yeast, Tomato Pomace, Phosphoric Acid, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dl Methionine, Carrots, Sunflower Oil, Minerals (Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate), Cranberries, Apricots, Cherries, Taurine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Mineral Oil, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate), Turmeric, Dried Chicory Root, Vitamins (Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Ascorbic Acid (Source Of Vitamin C), Choline Chloride, Inositol, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Glutamic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Yeast Culture (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae), Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Subtillis Fermentation Product.
Crude Protein: 32% minimum Crude Fat: 18% minimum
Crude Fiber: 6.5% Moisture: 10%
Calories: 484 kcal/per cup Probiotics: 100,000,000 CFU/LB
Ingredient Quality: The Pure Vita Representative stated ingredients are human grade/human quality.Meat meal ingredients (example chicken meal) contain some bone and no internal organs; preserved with mixed tocopherols. Fish meal is preserved with mixed tocopherols; certified to be ethoxyquin free.
Country of Origin: Company stated ingredients are US only, excluding vitamins/minerals from Asia.
Risk Ingredients: Supplements can be/are sourced from China.
Manufactured by: Pure Vita Pet foods is manufactured by Tuffy's Pet Foods a division of KLN Interprises. Foods are manufactured at a company owned plant in Perham, MN.
Shelf Life: Manufacturer states shelf life is 18 months; this would mean the 'Best by' date on the packaging is 18 months past the date the food was made (method for the consumer to determine how fresh or old the food is).
- The mineral listings read to be chelated or proteinated (for better mineral absorption).
- This food contains friendly bacteria (benefits the intestinal system and in turn the immune system of the pet); included in Guaranteed Analysis (company guarantees viable bacteria).
- Contains Alfalfa & Flax Seed – health promoting ingredients.
- Supplements can be sourced from China; risk of poor quality control.
- Contains multiple pea ingredients that could cause gastrointestinal issues in some pets.
- Contains DL-Methionine, a synthetic amino acid.
Learn More
Chinese foods/ingredients have been linked to numerous recalls over many years. Not all foods/ingredients sourced from China are risk, however proper quality control remains a significant concern with Chinese imports.
This pet food contains a meat meal ingredients such as Chicken Meal. This company includes "some bone" in meat meal ingredients. High level of bone in some meat meal ingredients is linked to high levels of fluoride; high levels of fluoride is linked to bone cancer. Click Here to learn more about meat meal ingredients.
This pet food contains peas and protein/fiber. Click Here to learn about risks associated with high levels of ingredients in pet food.
The sodium selenite ingredient in this cat food is not noted under minus as it would be in a dog food. The reason: the safer form of delivering selenium to the pet food, selenium yeast, is not yet approved for use in cat foods by the FDA. This manufacturer is using sodium selenite because it is the only option for this supplement. Click Here to read more about selenium.
This pet food contains a synthetic amino acid DL-Methionine. Click Here to read more about this supplement.
The pet food ingredient "egg product" is nondescript. Egg product could be whole USDA inspected eggs, or it could be sourced from broken, damaged eggs rejected for use in human food.
Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,
Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author Buyer Beware, Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
Association for Truth in Pet Food
What's in Your Pet's Food?
Is your dog or cat eating risk ingredients? Chinese imports? Petsumer Report tells the 'rest of the story' on over 2500 cat foods, dog foods, and pet treats. 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee. www.PetsumerReport.com
2014 List
Susan's List of trusted pet foods. Click Here
Have you read Buyer Beware? Click Here
Cooking for pets made easy, Dinner PAWsible
Find Healthy Pet Foods in Your Area Click Here


text:
Nevoso Cadet with Gazelle 60Classifieds for karts, kart parts and accessories.
Moderator: Bob Schabel
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Nevoso Cadet with Gazelle 60
by Jim Loomis » Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:00 am
2005 Nevoso Cadet kart with Gazelle 60 motor. Very quick chassis. This particular kart won the IKF Region 7 championship. We currently run three of these chassis and have had excellent results with them. Two track records and many NTK and regional wins. The motor was bought as a back-up motor before we decided to run mini-max. It finished in the top 5 at the Tag Worlds last year. It has a new clutch fresh carb rebuild. This set up would be a perfect transition for someone moving up from Kid karts or someone, ages 8 to 11 years old, new to karting. The Gazelle motor is run in the Tag Cadet I class. It does not have the high speeds of the mini-max but is much quicker than the Micro-max, and at half the cost. This chassis also makes an excellent chassis for Junior 1 or mini/micro-max. I'm trying to sell off some of our Gazelle stuff as we are trying to focus on our Mini-max. Priced to move. Kart, motor and spare carb, $2250.
call Jim Loomis @ 9728977559 cell
call Jim Loomis @ 9728977559 cell
- Jim Loomis
- Posts: 82
- Joined: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:56 pm
- Location: Corinth, TX
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests
- Board index
- The team • Delete all board cookies • Delete style cookies • All times are UTC - 6 hours


text:
FEB 10, 2013 - The Guardian
A Must Read - Share
Labour says Tories risk breaking election pledge as figures show number of new affordable homes has tumbled each yearThe coalition will commission just 37,000 new affordable homes for poorer residents – a fifth of the number ministers had promised to build by the end of the parliament - with Tory-controlled local authorities giving the go-ahead for an average of just 93 affordable homes per council, according to a survey.Freedom of information requests by the Labour party to 324 local councils showed Tory administrations were building 30% fewer affordable homes than Liberal Democrat councils
Read More
Editor's Picks
Hey you have no friends!!! Get to work and start inviting friends to help build your Comunitee. Click Here to invite friends.
© 2011 Comunitee, Inc.


text:
Username or Email Address
(forgot?) Register
This plugin will automatically instrument a site with ThriveHive's tracking code.
Download Version 1.123
No reviews yet! Be the first to review this plugin!
RSS link for this plugin's reviews.
You must log in to submit a review. You can also log in or register using the form near the top of this page.


text:
Definition of lace in English:
1A fine open fabric, typically one of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments.
Example sentences
- Here's what you get when you mix luxurious silk with a lace trim and fine ribbon lacing.
- Her jeans and black shirt were replaced by a dress of blue velvet, cream silk and white lace.
- Upon her bed was a gown of light blue silk trimmed with white lace and satin bows running from the neck to the waist.
passementerie, needlepoint (lace), filet, bobbin lace, pillow lace, torchon lace, needle lace, point lace, Battenberg lace, Chantilly lace, Mechlin lace, Valenciennes
1.1Braid used for trimming, especially on military dress uniforms.
Example sentences
- There was gold lace down the seams on the sides of the arms showing skin.
- She sat before the organ wearing a simple black dress, no lace, no detail.
- I had worn a little blue velvet jacket with gold lace and now I clutched it possessively.
2 (usually laces) A cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks on opposite sides of a shoe or garment and then pulled tight and fastened.
Example sentences
- She found a thick leather vest and put it on top of the shirt, pulling the laces tight.
- Wyatt said he pulled the laces out of two pairs of shoes and he and Rattigan both tied her up.
- As she pulled at the laces of the tight whalebone corset, she gave a little gasp.
shoelace, bootlace, shoestring, lacing, tie
verb[with object]
1Fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying its laces: he put the shoes on and laced them up
More example sentences
- Marshall was lacing his shoes when his brother came in and jumped onto the end of his bed.
- I situated myself down on the arm of the couch, now fully dressed as I laced my sneakers up.
- She quickly finished lacing her shoes and looked outside and saw the town as it normally was at dawn.
fasten, do up, tie up, secure, knot
1.1 (lace someone into) Fasten someone into (a garment) by tightening the laces: Morris laced Bill and David into boxing gloves
More example sentences
- The Widow is a corset which the young Edmund is required to lace her into.
- I have a steel-boned underbust corset that I can wear for you too, or I can bring it along for you to lace me into.
- Next, a scruffy-looking student enthusiastically volunteered to lace him into a straightjacket and secure him with padlocks and chains.
1.2 (lace something through) Pass a lace or cord through (a hole).
Example sentences
- She tied her pocket closed with jute twine by lacing it through holes she punched in the corners.
- You could take black satin ribbon and lace it through the big stitches for extra effect.
- Running decklines through the loops of these device requires the kayak operator to unlash the decklines and lace them through the loops, then re-lash the lines.
1.4 [no object] (Of a garment or shoe) be fastened by means of laces: the shoes laced at the front
More example sentences
- A shoe that laces will allow for adjustment across this area.
- I also had my knee length combat boots that laced up in the front.
- The bodice laced up in the front with cream-colored ribbon, which tied off at the waist.
2Entwine or tangle (things, especially fingers) together: he laced his fingers together and sat back
More example sentences
- Subjects laced their fingers together and placed their hands at the back of their head.
- Cris grinned at her and hopped up onto the couch, lacing his fingers together as he winked.
- He laced his fingers together under his head and crossed his legs, looking at her.
entwine, intertwine, twine, entangle, interweave, link;
braid, plait
3 (usually be laced with) Add an ingredient, especially alcohol, to (a drink or dish) to enhance its flavor or strength: he gave us coffee laced with brandy figurative his voice was laced with derision
More example sentences
- It may arise where the accused is drugged by others or his drink is laced with alcohol.
- When I was ill, our butler caught Charles lacing my tea with some sort of substance.
- Noah had calmed down after a couple of drinks, mainly coffee laced with alcohol.
flavor, mix (in), blend, fortify, strengthen, stiffen, season, spice (up), enrich, liven up;
doctor, adulterate
informal spike
4Hit (something, especially a baseball) hard: he laced a double down the first-base line
More example sentences
- But Bernie Williams further tormented Millar by lacing another double down the rightfield line, scoring two runs, both charged to Schilling's room.
- Gary Sheffield led off, lacing a double down the leftfield line, and Hideki Matsui followed with a broken-bat single up the middle.
- You can bring in a pitcher that has faced a guy who has gotten just one hit off him in 12 at-bats and the guy laces a double down the line.
Phrasal verbs
lace into
- informal Assail or tackle (something): Marion laced into her opponent with a blistering criticismMore example sentences
- One group he laces into is the Royal Society - its astronomers, physicists, and mathematicians.
Middle English: from Old French laz, las (noun), lacier (verb), based on Latin laqueus 'noose' (also an early sense in English). Compare with lasso.
This comes from Latin laqueus 'noose' which was also found as an early sense in English and is still the basic sense of the Spanish-American equivalent, lasso (mid 18th century). The fine openwork fabric of looping threads was known as lace from the middle of the 16th century. The verb lace, to mean 'fortify' and 'flavour' as in to lace a drink, is from the late 17th century. Lacerate (Late Middle English) is unrelated, coming from Latin lacerare 'to mangle, tear'.
Words that rhyme with laceabase, ace, apace, backspace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, efface, embrace, encase, enchase, enlace, face, grace, interlace, interspace, in-your-face, mace, misplace, outface, outpace, pace, place, plaice, race, space, Thrace, trace, upper case
For editors and proofreaders
Syllabification: lace
Definition of lace in:
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
= trending


text:
Share your style: #myonepieceAdd Photo
Jantzen Double Sconce Item # A7248
Atomic Age Wall Sconce
Customize This Product
Whether found today in a ranch, rambler, or retro installation, Atomic Age lighting remains a popular reflection of mid-century passions and preoccupations. The Jantzen Double Sconce's perforated rocket-nosed cones echoes this fascination.
Some customers have used the Jantzen Double Sconce as a ceiling fixture, functioning as a stylish alternative to modern track lighting. It's also ideal for hallways and work spaces.
As America entered the Space Age, our fascination with the stars came very close to home. Light fixtures with bold geometric shapes were decorated with pinpoint designs to give homes a little sparkle.
- Solid brass parts
- Built to order to your custom specifications in our Portland, Oregon factory
- Pin-point perforations on cone
- Swivel design allows you to point the fixture where you need the light
- Not suitable for vaulted ceilings or post-manufacture length adjustments
- Hardwired; professional installation recommended
- Suitable for indoor and covered outdoor use (UL Rated Damp)
- Assembled in the U.S.A. of domestic and imported parts
You May Also Like
Customer Service
Call us at 1-888-401-1900
- Mon - Fri
- 6am - 6pm PST
- Saturday
- 7am - 5pm PST
- Sunday
- 9am - 3pm PST
More Information
Need assistance with handcrafted solutions? Call us at 888-401-1900, useor email customer service.
Jantzen Double Sconce
Atomic Age Wall Sconce


text:
You might have missed it, but in the run-up to the one-day international series with South Africa, England ascended, courtesy of other results, to being the number one side in ODI cricket.
Admittedly, they've been the form team — they've won their last 10 matches on the trot — but even to the captain Alastair Cook, it felt a bit premature to be top of the pile.
Their advantage at the top of the standings was more fragile than Kevin Pietersen's ego (apparently) — just a single defeat to number two-ranked South Africa would see them slip to second place.
And with Hashim Amla turning this tour of England into an extended episode of Record Breakers, the hosts needed a batting hero.
Someone who could take England to a more than challenging target of 288 in 50 overs against a ferocious and varied attack.
Could that have been KP? Who knows? But the fact that the exiled England man was 90 miles down the road at Taunton flaying Somerset around the ground for a run-a-ball 163 could hardly have been more poignant.
Pietersen might just as easily have been bowled for a first-ball duck had he taken to the field for England — it was an awkward, spinning pitch, and South Africa's bowling options included a full-time left-arm spinner and three more than capable part-time tweakers.
But there is a nagging sense that England have their line-up wrong, and their focus askew.
There is also Jonny Bairstow waiting on the sidelines, the powerful middle order man who showed huge character to produce two contrasting half-centuries in the Lord's Test a week ago, can find no place in the limited-overs line-up at present, with the off-colour and undercooked Ravi Bopara retained.
Once skipper Alastair Cook fell to the second ball of the innings, bested by a yorker, the chase looked as difficult as overhauling Amla's 'quickest to 3,000 ODI runs' record. When you're 12 innings quicker than anyone else in history, and your nearest rival is one Sir Viv Richards, you know you've done something very special.
There were lots of starts for England — numbers two to seven in the batting order all managed scores of between 16 and 45 — but crucially, there was just the one partnership worth more than 50 runs.
The talk in the England camp has been of the need for 'trust and mutual respect', but the reality is that neither Trust nor Mutual Respect can come in to bat when you're struggling in a run chase.
Is Pietersen the answer? He is no cure-all — the man whose batting will turn England's fortunes around. Remember that he played the first two Tests of this series, when England went 1-0 down. Remember too, that regardless of his current relationship with the ECB, he had already retired from limited-overs cricket — and England had motored along quite happily without his services to win the two series against West Indies and Australia earlier this summer.
Ian Bell has played some of the best one-day innings of his career since taking KP's place in the team. Eoin Morgan has developed into a remarkable middle-order finisher in the last couple of seasons. Players come, and players go.
Pietersen is a divisive personality. Asked on the over-by-over coverage whether they themselves would select Kevin for the next match, 53% said yes, while 47% said no. And though it could not be measured, Cowers suspects that very few respondents were torn — Pietersen is cricketing Marmite, and opinions are strongly held and hard to shake.
England have, for now at least, made their choice. But that means there is a pressure to start proving that it is the right one.
England need a batting hero. It doesn't greatly matter who that is. But while they stumble on without a leading man, the stock of the man who isn't there will rise.
If England want to put Pietersen in the past, nothing will do the job quite so effectively as winning cricket matches. For all the time that KP thumps hundreds for fun away from international duty, while the players reportedly least keen on his presence turn in disappointing performances, his shadow will linger over the team.
- Cricket
- Sports & Recreation
- Kevin Pietersen
- England


text:
Application for FLEX
Credit for Training by non-COC Provider
Deadline: Application for FLEX credit for
training must be submitted and approved prior to
attending the training.
The primary goal
of attending the conference must be professional
growth in one or more of the following areas.
check all that apply.
Please click on the "Submit " button to send your
Valencia campus:
(661) 259-7800
• 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Canyon Country campus:
(661) 362-3800
• 17200 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita, CA 91351
Copyright © 2001-2016 by College of the Canyons. All rights reserved.
Terms under which this service is provided to you.


text:
You are a fan of reserve versus ? Come to discover the best forums reserve versus on the internet and share your experience with a community fan of reserve versus . You can also build a forum reserve versus and create your online discussion.
FBO #1 Official Free Online Omniverse website/Wikipedia that includes Comics, Anime, Manga, and Video Games, with battle profiles listed.
fictional, battle, omniverse, free, online, forum, comics, anime, video, games, manga, debating, social, networking, animanga, videomic, comanga, #versus, forums, omniversal, multiverse, debate


text:
Fire Commissioner/
|Administrative head and Chief Executive Officer of the fire department.
Chief of Operations,
|Chief in charge of both fire divisions; the Safety Operations Unit; and the Epecial Operations Command (SOC).
Chief of Operations,
|Chief in charge of the Training, Maitenance, and Research Division; the Information Technology Division; the Special Projects Division; and the Emergency Management Division.
Fire Marshal:
|Deputy Fire Chief in charge of the Fire Prevention Division.
Deputy Fire Chief:
|A fire chief in charge of a division.
District Fire Chief:
|A fire chief in charge of a district.
Safety Chief:
|District Fire Chief assigned to the Safety Operations Unit.
Fire Captain:
|The officer in overall charge of a company.
Fire Lieutenant:
|The officer in charge of a company, in the absence of a Fire Captain.
Senior Fire Fighter:
|Fire fighter designated to assume charge of a company in the absence of a company officer.
Fire Fighter:
|All uniformed personnel, of the fire fighting force, below the rank of Lieutenant.
Aide to Chief Officer:
|Fire fighter selected by a Chief to assist the Chief in his/her duties.
Fire Fighting Force:
|The uniformed personnel employed for the purpose of fire prevention, fire protection and fire extinguishment.
Division Headquarters:
|The quarters of the Deputy Fire Chief.
District Headquarters:
|The quarters of the District Fire Chief.
The ranks of Fire Lieutenant through Deputy Fire Chief are attained by way of a state administered Civil Service examination held every two years. Promotions are made when vacancies become available in the Table Of Organization during the two year period.