text:
ANDREA BULFINCH firstname.lastname@example.com">
PORTSMOUTH — State and local police, Fish and Game officres and Marine Patrol are responding to the report of a jumper somewhere near the Piscataqua River bridge.
What started as a call to police for a potential water rescue around 10 a.m. Tuesday has led authorities to check various bridges in the area including also the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, General Sullivan Bridge and Little Bay Bridge.
An individual who sent text messages of area bridges to police claimed they intended to jump. Another message reportedly stated the person was waiting for a train at the bridge.
Authorities have not been able to locate the person or a vehicle.
Just before 11 a.m. emergency radio communications indicated the person had communicated with a friend and agreed to meet them on one side of the Piscataqua River Bridge. However, at this time, authorities say the bridge is clear.
Foster's will continue to update the story as information unfolds.
Comments are currently unavailable on this article
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Discontinued Product
Replacement Product:PowerLite Home Cinema 740HD 720p 3LCD Projector
Projection System: 3LCD, 3-chip technology
Projection Method: Front / rear / ceiling mount
Product Color: White
Driving Method: Poly-silicon TFT Active Matrix
Projected Output: 720p (1280 x 720 HDMI)
Pixel Number: 1,024,000 (1280 x 800) x 3
Color Brightness (Color Light Ouput): 3000 lumens1
White Brightness (White Light Output): 3000 lumens1
Aspect Ratio: Native 16:10 widescreen
Native Resolution: WXGA (1280 x 800)
Resize: 4:3, 16:9
Lamp Type: 200 W UHE
Lamp Life:
Throw Ratio Range: 1.30 (Zoom: Wide) – 1.56 (Zoom: Tele)
Size (projected distance): 33" – 318"
Keystone Correction:
Contrast Ratio: Up to 12,000:1
Color Reproduction: Up to 1.07 billion colors
Color Processing: 10 bit
Type: Manual zoom
F-number: 1.58 – 1.72
Focal Length: 16.9 – 20.28 mm
Zoom Ratio: 1.0 – 1.2
Display Performance: WXGA native 720p; HD, 2D
Color Modes: Dynamic, Living room, Cinema, Game
Input Signal: 480i / 576i / 480p / 576p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p / HDMI: TMDS
Terminal Inputs:
Video Compatibility: WXGA, SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA, WSXGA, UXGA
Speaker: 2 W Mono
Operating Temperature: 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C)
Power Supply Voltage: 100 – 240 VAC ±10% , 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption:
Fan Noise: 29 dB – 37 dB
Security: Kensington Security Lock Port
Including feet: 11.69" x 9.21" x 3.11" (W x D x H)
Weight: 5.29 lb
Features: Front and rear
Operating Angle:
Operating Distance: 19.7 ft (6 m)
Power Button Lock: Keycheck, Child Lock Hinders projector from being turned on without parental supervision
1 Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.
2 Lamp life will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions and usage. Lamp brightness decreases over time.
Epson Home Entertainment projectors have up to 3x Brighter Colors than their leading competitive 1-chip DLP projectors (720p and 1080p). Color brightness (color light output) measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4. Color brightness will vary depending on usage conditions. Based on NPD data for June 2013 through May 2014.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Sixers drop 26th straight, 120-98 to Rockets
HOUSTON — After the Philadelphia 76ers tied an NBA record with their 26th consecutive loss, one of their youngest voices spoke loudest.
Michael Carter-Williams, one of six rookies on the NBA's youngest team, delivered a pep talk after James Harden's triple-double led the Houston Rockets to a 120-98 victory on Thursday night.
"During the game a couple of guys had long faces … and I found myself a little bit down," said Carter-Williams, who had 10 assists. "I just don't want anyone in this locker room feeling bad for themselves … I think that's really important that we don't get down on ourselves and we just give up just because we have a certain amount of losses.
"I just felt like I needed to speak my piece and make sure that guys are upbeat every single day."
Philadelphia coach Brett Brown was impressed by the leadership the 22-year-old Carter-Williams showed.
"He never would have done that two months ago," Brown said. "He wouldn't have done it two weeks ago. All these things, all these small wins we find along the way, that's our road map this year. And life moves on. The group will stay together and we will finish this thing out together."
Harden had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in three quarters for his second career triple-double as Houston picked up its fifth straight victory.
"We did a great job of coming out tonight and taking care of business," Harden said. "No matter what their record was, we knew they were going to come here and play hard."
The 76ers (15-57) stuck around early before a big second-quarter run allowed the Rockets to pull away and roll to the win. Philadelphia moved within a game of Milwaukee for the league's worst record.
Philadelphia matched the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA's worst skid and can set the record at home against Detroit on Saturday.
"We move on," Brown said. "We are on a different path. We see this whole thing through a far different lens."
James Anderson led the Sixers with 30 points and made six 3-pointers.
The Sixers haven't won since Jan. 29 and are two games away from going winless in two straight months. There was very little visible emotion as the final seconds ticked away and the players slowly made their way off the court.
Dwight Howard added 17 points with 13 rebounds for Houston. Terrence Jones had 20 points.
ATLANTA — LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 16 rebounds in his return from a back injury, and Portland beat Atlanta to end a three-game losing streak.
DALLAS — Chris Paul scored 31 points, Blake Griffin added 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Los Angeles rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Knight scored 30 points, Ramon Sessions added 22 and Milwaukee broke an eight-game losing streak.
Rules for posting comments
Comments posted below are from readers. In no way do they represent the view of Oahu Publishing Inc. or this newspaper. This is a public forum.
Comments may be monitored for inappropriate content but the newspaper is under no obligation to do so. Comment posters are solely responsible under the Communications Decency Act for comments posted on this Web site. Oahu Publishing Inc. is not liable for messages from third parties.
IP and email addresses of persons who post are not treated as confidential records and will be disclosed in response to valid legal process.
Do not post:
- Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
- Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
- Copyrighted materials of any sort without the express permission of the copyright holder.
- Personal attacks, insults or threats.
- The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
- Comments unrelated to the story.
If you believe that a commenter has not followed these guidelines, please click the FLAG icon below the comment.


text:
Hockney formed his first impressions of Los Angeles from books and magazines he read before he visited the city. While still in London he painted an invented shower scene, Domestic Scene, Los Angeles, 1963 (private collection), which included an image of two men taken from the homoerotic American magazine Physique Pictorial. The magazine, to which Hockney frequently referred for images, published photographs of men in various contrived poses, shot in supposed domestic interiors.
Further reading:
Terry Riggs
When Hockney went to Los Angeles six months later, he was particularly fascinated by the use of water for irrigation and recreation in the semi-arid environment. He delighted in experimenting with various methods of depicting drops and sprays of water, attracted by the 'idea of painting moving water in a very slow and careful manner' (Stangos, p.99). He painted swimming pools and lawn sprinklers, but was equally intrigued by showers:
Americans take showers all the time ... For an artist the interest of showers is obvious: the whole body is always in view and in movement, usually gracefully, as the bather is caressing his own body. There is also a three-hundred-year tradition of the bather as a subject in painting. Beverly Hills houses seemed full of showers of all shapes and sizes ... They all seemed to me to have elements of luxury ... very un-English that!This painting includes some of the artist's favourite themes: moving water, the curtain, domestic scenes and homoerotic imagery. The curtain motif ( in particular, its flatness and similarities to a painting ( had interested Hockney for several years. The source for the figure is a photograph taken by the Athletic Model Guild, which specialised in male nudes; the figure also has similarities to several images in Physique Pictorial. Hockney had intended from the beginning to add the foreground plant but, having difficulty with the feet, he bent the leaves to cover them. He began painting in acrylic during this first visit to Los Angeles, when colour rather than texture was his main concern.
(Stangos, p.99)
Further reading:
Nikos Stangos (ed.), David Hockney by David Hockney, London 1976, pp.16-17, 99, reproduced p.96 in colour
Marco Livingstone, David Hockney, revised edition, London 1987, pp.68, 74, reproduced p.68
Terry Riggs
November 1997


text:
Comments On This Things You Think Only You Do
- What is offensive about this? It could be any 4 letter word. OP could be saying "I have small children ;) " Chill out dude....
- I immediately though he meant to say "I shit small children"... Oops.
- Take a seat over there.
- And after little Jimmy made this post. He was arrested. :D
- OMG I do the same thing all the time me and my friend figured out its a disorder called OCD! It goes away as you grow older (it rarely stays forever)
- That's a mean statement (not comment)!:(:(
- This is a serious felony and no joke should be made about the molestation of small children, this is very offensive and you sir will rot in a jail cell for the rest of your life
- I thumbed down not because I'm offended but because everyone knows YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE. Obviously because there are many people in jail for this and there's a whole REGISTRY for it!


text:
My top tip for how to make a fairy garden is to have a fantastically creative next door neighbour, with one of those on hand you won't go far wrong!
I blame Pinterest for the current fairy mania gripping my household and that of the next door neighbours – admittedly it seems to be the mama's that have gone off the rails for all things teeny tiny, but it seemed like a good summer holiday activity for us and out daughters.
To make our fairy garden we used;
- Plastic and terracotta pots, both whole and broken.
- Garden soil and potting compost.
- Small scale plants, some bought some foraged.
- All kinds of bits and bobs to make ponds, furniture and decoration.
- A hammer and small scale spades.
I stacked a tiny terracotta pot stacked a top a medium pot stacked inside a large plastic pot and then used broken rims of old pots to create the effect of extra layers.
Steps were created by smashing more pot with a hammer and then moulding with potting compost to create the stairway, this is when the creative next door neighbour comes in handy.
Here are the final fairy gardens in situ – mine by the front door my neighbours in her garden. We had so much fun making these fairy gardens even though it rained half the time so we all got muddy and wet. It took us a couple of hours but if you did lots of the decoration preparation in advance it would be quicker to put together.
I used a broken handbag mirror and seashells for ponds and my friend used the metal base from a tea-light, a chopped up log makes the top fairy seat and plaited green buddleia branches make an arch. I went on to wind silver jewellery wire strung with beads from an old bracelet around the arch.
The ladder was made with sticks and embroidery thread.
The plants used included:
- Alpine strawberry
- Wooly thyme
- Corsican mint
Both children, aged 5 and 7 helped to choose what went where and were pretty engaged in the process the full two hours as were we as the builders. In fact I think the mums had more fun on this than the children did!
I have to confess that they look much better in the flesh and for me it turned out to be one of those "almost looks as good as on Pinterest" projects.
Next up I'm making a shell house for the fairies to live in and my daughter has commissioned a fairy train – no, I've no clue how I'm going to do that either.
For more inspiration have a look at my fairy garden Pinterest board and I'll be back to normal sized gardening soon.


text:
You have found your photographer. No one else compares!
(Ok, ego aside... I do hope you love my work & want to pay me to shoot you & your loved ones!)
Please browse, don't drool on your screens, and do contact me with any questions. ;) Enjoy!
~Roxy Taylor~
Owner, Art of Roxy Photography


text:
- Year
- 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003 / 2002 / 2001 / >2000
- Month
- Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec
- Day
- 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31
Articles published on November 8, 2006
A little game turned elections into fun
Area teams to take the field
By Jeremy Trantham Times-News Staff Writer
Abril triumphs despite charges
By John Harbin Times-News Staff Writer
Bullock, Hogsed picked for county board; Ashe new clerk
By Jonathan Rich Times-News Staff Writer
Bush just restoring respect for the U.S.
County residents deserved vote, too
Commissioners approve new library for Etowah
By Harrison Metzger Times-News Staff Writer
Community Briefs
T-N Staff
Davis victorious
By John Harbin Times-News Staff Writer
Domestic violence victims' lifeline is stretched thin
By Beth Beasley TNW Writer
Deregulation leaves out the viewers
Efforts of many made trip work
Former West standouts injecting life into UNCA
Special to the Times-News
Four incumbents win re-election in Polk County School Board race
By Leigh Kelley Times-News Staff Writer
Gash pleads guilty
By John Harbin Times-News Staff Writer
If WLOS goes away, I will not miss it
Justus defeats Hoots
From Staff Reports
Mahoney defeats Hubbard
By Jonathan Rich Times-News Staff Writer
Move to new facility is exciting
Linda Charping Public Health
Orwoll, Edwards and Maurer claim seats
By Leigh Kelley Times-News Staff Writer
Owens, Melton and Watson win Polk commission seats
By Jennie Jones Giles Times-News Staff Writer
Obese nation should pay attention to diet
Parents of rat-bite victim plead guilty
Times-News Staff
Rogers retains seat on School Board; Whitmire tops McBee-Norman
By Leigh Kelley Times-News Staff Writer
Rising forward
By Elizabeth Cooney NYT Regional Newspapers
Saddam showed he had lot of gall
Shuler sacks Taylor
By Staff and Wire Reports
The Family Place
By Beth Beasley TNW Writer
Voters reject taller buildings
By Scott Parrott Times-News Staff Writer
Young wins in landslide
By Harrison Metzger Times-News Staff Writer
Images of the DayDemocrat Heath Shuler embraces Blakley Wilden as they watch early election returns in Shuler's 11th Congressional District race against incumbent Rep. Charles Taylor in Asheville.
Responding to a rise in demand for services, Mainstay is looking to increase funding to assist the community's domestic violence victims. Bob Brown, Mainstay's facilities manager, and Tanya Blackford, executive director, stand outside the shelter's offices.
Polk senior Jimmy Sciuva, left, and junior Josh Trejo move the ball upfield against West Wilkes in the first round of the 1-A playoffs on Nov. 1.
Gail Gash, left, speaks with her attorney after pleading guilty to second degree murder in court.
UNC-Asheville freshman and former West Henderson standout Lauren Ficker goes up for a ball against High Point on Oct. 22 in Asheville.
The new Family Place in Rosman offers free playgroup situations, similar to preschool activities. Family Place Childcare Coordinator Tanya Stamey helps Madisyn Owen, 11/2, with an arts and crafts project.
Rick Davis talks with Carolyn Justus election night at The Cedars.


text:
The Graphics Rating Thread - Read Post #1
View Single Post
October 2nd, 2011 (5:12 AM).
Blue's Cloyster Cult
breaker of chains
Platinum Tier
Join Date:
Apr 2009
Well just a heads up, you won't be doing this kind of stuff in design/vis communication really. Not the design side of it anyway. Which tends to be more geared at advertising more than anything. Generally those kind of courses aren't as keen on doing graphic art. If you want to get into this area I would recommend going through an art college. However, I'll give you a rate on this one.
First of all, your focal point isn't really visible enough. You've blended it a bit too much with the background, by making it semi opaque. The render also looks quite choppy around the edges. Possibly because it's over sharpened or maybe because it was a bad render, either way it's quite distracting.
Everything is kind of blurry and not strong enough, which really cripples this tag, also there's no real attempt at creating flow. You should try and add your effects but make them obvious, you don't need to bring the opacity down of everything to make things blend. You should try and do this without blurring things so heavily.
The colours aren't the best either, they're quite murky and displeasing. You need to think about what kind of palette you're using upon making a tag, here your colours clash quite a bit.
There's way too much text. There's not meant to be so much, and it distracts from the focal. It's not very visible either, I can't read it very well. You should always put it close to the focal point, but not far away, and due to the amount of words it goes out quite far and away from the focal.
Overall the tag is quite messy, bright, and low quality. You can read over my comments to see why. Just avoid blurring all your effects so much and try keep things pretty high quality.
my player 2
Blue's Cloyster Cult
Joined Apr 2009
Blue's Cloyster Cult
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Blue's Cloyster Cult
Find all posts by Blue's Cloyster Cult
Find threads started by Blue's Cloyster Cult
Ignore Posts by Blue's Cloyster Cult


text:
The craziest in-car automotive gadgets
Everybody loves gadgets, but there is something about gadgets and cars that just screams cool.
Everybody loves gadgets, but there is something about gadgets and cars that just screams cool.
Loaded with features for the serious runner, the Garmin Forerunner 405CX is a premium GPS watch aimed at the enthusiast end of the market.
QStarz's BT-Q1300 Travel Recorder is a Bluetooth GPS device that can be used to track and log your movements. Designed as a keyring, the BT-Q1300 can interact with Google Earth and Google Maps.
GPS technology has been available in cameras for a while now, allowing users to determine where and when photos were taken. The ATP Photo Finder mini isn't the first to bring automatic geo-tagging to the masses, but its simplicity and a nice design make it a worthwhile device for people unwilling to fork out money for a GPS-equipped camera.
Small and light enough to use as a key ring, but powerful enough to track up to 20 GPS satellites, Freedom's mini GPS is a compact, convenient and simple GPS receiver that is compatible with most Bluetooth devices and navigation software packages.
The GPS navigation market continues to grow and Sony Ericsson has seen fit to delve into this popular category with the release of the HGE-100 - a simple add on that turns most Sony Ericsson phones into a personal navigation system.
QStarz's BT-Q1000 Travel Recorder is a Bluetooth GPS device that can be used as a navigation device, or to track your movements and record your places of interest. Best of all, it can upload data to Google Earth to give you a clear visual of where you've been and how long it took you to get there. It's a tiny device that fits comfortably into a pocket and its software offers some good customisation options.
Boasting 32 channels and 32 hours of continuous use from a single charge, QStarz BT-Q818 is a simple but extremely effective GPS receiver. Although it lacks a suction cup to mount to a window, it performs reliably well and is quick to gain a GPS fix.
With GPS becoming more and more popular, the push for navigation continues to gather pace. If your mobile phone or PDA doesn't have a built in GPS receiver, then Nokia's LD-4W -- a simple, but practical Bluetooth GPS receiver -- can turn it into a full navigational device.
The latest business news, reviews, features and whitepapers
Visit our shop for the best deals on hot products
Watch our video news and reviews from around the world
Comprehensive buying guides, features, and step-by-step articles
First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


text:
Music Photos
Mic chomping, impromptu dance parties and more: Our 20 favorite photos from 35 Denton
Photo: Alexandra Olivia/Special Contributor
Dressed for chilly weather, psychedelic band Chelsea Light Moving rocked out Sunday on the main stage at 35 Denton.
To post a comment, log into your chosen social network and then add your comment below. Your comments are subject to our Terms of Service and the privacy policy and terms of service of your social network. If you do not want to comment with a social network, please consider writing a letter to the editor.


text:
So in the past it's gone like this. I start suggesting names as soon as the u/s showed the gender. DH turns them all down and then about a month away says, "okay, I guess X is the name".
Well, I'm tired of it. This time he's shot down everything I've suggested without hesitation. I ask him to come up with names for me to think about and he just says "Bob" (an old joke dating back to our first pregnancy). *sigh*
So this morning at breakfast I told him I was being for real and that he needs to create his OWN name list for me to look at.
I hope it works and we can get our boy's name picked out. I'm still hoping it's a girl (we are team green this time) so that it's not a huge issue if it's only an "okay" name.
How do you guys get your men talking about names? Each time I bring it up he rolls his eyes and says "we have time..." :confused:


text:
Super Savory Salads
Summer Einkorn Wheat Berry Salad
This recipe for using einkorn wheat berries in a salad is perfect for summer entertaining or everyday meals. Reminiscent of tabbouli as far as the flavor and ingredients, this salad offers a change of pace in terms of texture from the nutty, pleasantly chewy einkorn. Learn more about this high-protein ancient grain in our post, How to Cook and Use Einkorn Wheat. And make sure to see the variation below the recipe box for stuffing this tasty salad into ripe summer tomatoes. Photos by Evan Atlas. more→
Avocado Salad Parfaits
Here's a festive and fabulous way to serve a first course salad featuring avocado, any time of the year. Spooned into tiny parfait or champagne glasses, this tasty combo provides a refreshing change to a standard green salad. Recipes from Laura Theodore's Vegan-Ease: An Easy Guide to Enjoying a Plant-Based Diet © Laura Theodore 2015, Jazzy Vegetarian, LLC. Reprinted by permission.Photos by David Kaplan.Learn more about Vegan-Ease and its tie-in with Jazzy Vegetarian (Season 5) following the recipe. more→
Arugula Salad with Jicama, Blood Orange, and Raspberry Vinaigrette
This sweet, tart, and crunchy salad featuring arugula, jicama, and blood oranges is almost too pretty to eat. It goes well with a savory soup. Recipe and photo from Raw and Simple Detox by Judita Wignall, @2015 Quarry Books, reprinted by permission. more→
Sweet and Spicy Cilantro‐Cucumber Salad
This simple, spicy cucumber salad works well as a side dish, or tossed into a green salad, thrown into a wrap, or added to a falafel or sandwich. The spice level can easily be adjusted depending on the type of peppers you use. The recipe calls for Fresno peppers. Fresno peppers are similar in taste and size to a jalapeños, but have much thinner walls. more→
Arugula and Fresh Fig Salad with Maple-Glazed Walnuts
The synergy of flavors of arugula, fresh figs, and toasty maple-flavored walnuts prove that you don't need a lot of ingredients to create an exciting salad. Fresh figs are most often available during the summer months. Other times of the year, try this salad with apples or pears. Photos by Evan Atlas. more→
Zucchini, Apricot, & Almond Salad
Inspiration can come from anywhere at any time. One evening I was watching Anthony Bourdain's show, Parts Unknown, and he was highlighting the foods of Israel and Palestine. At one meal, he was served a raw zucchini salad with apricots. I have no idea what the other ingredients were in this dish, but I had a bunch of fresh apricots that needed eating. Roasting the apricots brings out their flavor and sweetness. A tangy apricot dressing over strips of zucchini sounded like a quick and delicious summer meal. Contributed by Ann Oliverio, from Crave, Eat, Heal: Plant-Based Whole Food Recipes to Satisfy Every Appetite* reprinted with permission © 2015 Front Table Books. more→
Blood Orange, Olive, and Basil Salad
This salad, typically made with whatever fresh oranges are on hand and made with blood oranges here, is a popular winter dish throughout the south of Italy. Fennel and red onion are popular additions, but my favorite version (this one) concentrates on the interplay of the sweetness of the oranges, the saltiness of the olives, the pop of the basil, and the smoothness of the olive oil. It showcases one of the quintessential elements of Italian cuisine, namely that you don't need complicated recipes to make outstanding food. You only need outstanding ingredients and the willingness to let them speak for themselves." Recipe by Jason Wyrick, from Living the Farm Sanctuary Life* by Gene Baur with Gene Stone, © 2015 by Gene Baur. Photographs © 2015 by Rodale Inc. Reprinted by Permission of Rodale Books. more→
Vegan Kale Caesar Salad
This vegan Kale caesar is an updated version of the classic American caesar salad. There's not much to to the original recipe other than lettuce, bread croutons, and a (nonvegan ) caesar dressing, so a revamp is welcome. When I first made this with only kale, I found it to be a bit too overpowering. The combination of kale and romaine lettuce is perfect, allowing the other flavors to shine through. This recipe, easy though it is, also offers further shortcuts. more→


text:
Category: collection
One of our most engaging ways to train staff was inspired by a visit to the Barnes by Alex Trebek and the crew of Jeopardy! (Clues about the Barnes appeared in a Jeopardy! episode on November 28, 2013.) Using the art collection, art library, and archives and horticultural staff as sources, I came up with hundreds of Jeopardy-style clues in dozens of categories, including "Manet, Monet, or Money?" and "The Quotable Dr. Barnes." At our staff training retreat, Barnes Shop staff members competed against each other for points and prizes in three rounds of Barnes Jeopardy! The payoff in Shop staff engagement and knowledge has been valuable.
The games were such a hit that I adapted them for a wider audience—now you can play, too!
March 21, 2016
by Jay Thomson, Barnes Shop Assistant Manager
Barnes conservator Anya Shutov's recent conservation of paintings by French artist Maurice Utrillo (1883–1955) inspired curiosity among our staff about the subjects of the artist's paintings in the Barnes collection. The work that first piqued our interest was Street: Red Tower (BF183) due to the unusual architecture of the tower in the painting.
March 18, 2016
by Eliza Bjorkman, Curatorial Assistant and Exhibitions Coordinator
One of the most common questions students ask about the Barnes collection is, "what are those metal pieces?" At first glance, it can seem odd to have wrought iron hinges, keys, and even spatulas hanging among the paintings in the ensemble displays. I encourage students to think in terms of color, line, and shape to compare art across media, time, space, and cultures.
March 17, 2016
by Jennifer Nadler, K-12 and Educator Programs Manager
Subscribe to RSS Feed
The Barnes blog brings you behind-the-scenes insight from staff and guest bloggers.
by the Barnes Foundation Archives Staff
by the Barnes Foundation
Follow us on


text:
Half Price Shipping
on U.S. orders
over $50
Free Shipping
on U.S. orders
over $99
(up to $15)
Here's an example of the pattern " From My Heart to Your Hands: Fit to Frame Set Five Pattern" on this display stand.
Close-up of leaf color
Hanging bar is 6 inches wide. Distance between hanging bar to Fringe is about 6.25". Depending on where you put the sleeve, it can accomodate a 6x6 project up to a length of 7".
Click Image to see it with Project
Trip Tic Table Top Display in Gray or White
Three 6x12" sections
(not in stock, can be special ordered
and should reach you within a month)


text:
Sorry! The position you're looking for is no longer available. Check out other Criminal Justice internships below.
Results 1 — 10
Sort By:
Caregiver International Falls
The MENTOR Network — International Falls, MN
August 24 2016
Caregiver International Falls ( Job Number: 16000EJ2 ) Primary Location United States-MN-MNInternational Falls LOOKING FOR A FLEXIBLE JOB OPPORTUNITY THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE? REM Nort…
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Part time
Development Intern (unpaid)
exalt youth — Brooklyn, NY
August 23 2016
exalt elevates expectations of personal success for youth ages 15-19 whove been involved in the criminal justice system. We inspire youth at a critical crossroads to believe in their worth, from the f…
Application Deadline: 8/31/2016
Part time
Document Preparation Clerk
1st Choice, LLC — Washington, DC
August 23 2016
1st Choice has an immediate opportunity for a Document Preparation Clerk to provide support for one of our federal clients in downtown Washington, DC. Requirements ****The candidate will have obtained…
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Full time Paid
Administrative Internship
Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas — Austin, TX
August 23 2016
The Childrens Advocacy Centers of Texas (CACTX) is excited to announce a new internship opportunity for individuals passionate for learning about the non-profit sector. Specifically supporting our Str…
Application Deadline: 8/31/2016
Part time Paid
FBI Honors Internship
Federal Bureau of Investigation — Washington, DC
August 22 2016
The FBI Honors Internship Program The FBI often participates in career fairs and other recruiting events where interested candidates have an opportunity to meet an FBI employee and learn more about in…
Application Deadline: 10/14/2016
Full time Paid
Business Development / Sales Intern
Warstone Investigative & Security Services — Philadelphia, PA
August 15 2016
Brand new Detective Agency that started 1 April 2016, in Philadelphia, PA with the office at the Basement of my house. I recently retired of the Army with 20 years of service and I am experienced with…
Application Deadline: 8/29/2016
Part time
Court Monitoring Project for Police Reform
Police Reform Organizing Project — New York, NY
August 12 2016
The Court Monitoring Project (CMP) is The Police Reform Organizing Project's way of watchdogging police practices on the ground. PROP volunteers, interns and staff, regularly sit in on arraignment and…
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Part time
Policy & Advocacy Specialist
National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives (NPSC) — Virtual
August 12 2016
Organization Overview: The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives (NPSC) is a non-profit organization made up of scientists, educators, practitioners and clinicians, policy makers, fou…
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Part time Remote
Intern-Probation Officer
Manassas Adult Probation and Parole — Manassas, VA
August 09 2016
Our office provides day to day supervision of 1600 offenders in the community. Conduct investigations pertaining to social history and sentencing data, interact with offenders and their families, both…
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Part time
Journalism/ Investigative Reporting Intern - VOIF
AGVSPORT — Frederick, MD
August 03 2016
We are offering a real world experience for a summer communication / journalism intern. This is a great opportunity for a communications / journalism student seeking to build their portfolio. We publi…
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Part time


text:
WASHINGTON (AP) - China-based hackers are suspected of breaking into the computer networks of the U.S. government personnel office and stealing identifying information of at least 4 million federal workers, American officials said Thursday.
DETROIT (AP) - A Detroit mother accused of killing two of her children and storing their bodies in a freezer yelled during separate court outbursts Thursday that she killed them.
NEW YORK (AP) - Subway wants to give new meaning to its "eat fresh" slogan by joining the list of food companies to say it's dropping artificial ingredients.
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta police have arrested one of their own after they say he intentionally allowed a suspect in an April killing to escape through a window while other officers tried to catch him.
NEW YORK (AP) - Taco Bell says it will serve beer, wine and "mixed alcohol freezes" at a new location set to open in Chicago this summer.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Wal-Mart is hoping denim pants will raise the spirits of its more than 1.2 million U.S. store workers.
NEW YORK (AP) - Jay Z's struggling streaming service Tidal is watering down its prices for students.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A sex education teacher has drawn the ire of parents after taking middle- and high-school students on a field trip to an adult novelty store in Minneapolis.
NEW YORK (AP) - Longtime New York City subway cops have seen copper thefts before, but last week's heist on a stretch of open-air tracks was particularly brazen: 500 feet of inch-thick cable stripped from the rails in the middle of the night.
HOLLIS, Okla. (AP) - A former middle school teacher has pleaded guilty to having sex with a student, and the boy's father says in a lawsuit that school officials covered up the crimes.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Scores of low-flying planes circling American cities are part of a civilian air force operated by the FBI and obscured behind fictitious companies, The Associated Press has learned.
BOSTON (AP) - A man who was under 24-hour surveillance by terrorism investigators was shot and killed Tuesday after he lunged with a knife at a police officer and an FBI agent outside a pharmacy, authorities said.
NEW YORK (AP) - For JPMorgan Chase employees, it might be best not to leave a message.
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. (AP) - A Florida science teacher has been suspended for running a signal jammer to prevent his students from using their cellphones in class.
SACRAMENTO . (AP) - Californians are using less water, but they'll have to conserve a lot more to reach the mandatory drought cuts taking effect this month, according to the latest numbers released Tuesday.
Page 127 of 676
NEW YORK (AP) - About 100 naked people gathered on Saturday to paint the town red - and blue, green, orange, magenta and neon yellow.
LAKESHIRE, Mo. (AP) - The uncle of a man fatally shot by an off-duty St. Louis County police officer said his nephew had been arguing with ...
MADRID (AP) - President Barack Obama on Sunday urged respect and restraint from Americans angered by the killing of black men by police, saying anything less ...
DALLAS (AP) - Police shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota were followed by calls from black militant groups and others to seek vengeance against ...
DALLAS (AP) - The suspect in the deadly attack on Dallas police taunted authorities during two hours of negotiations, laughing at them, singing and at one ...
CHICAGO (AP) - During their working years, women tend to earn less than men, and when they retire, they're more likely to live in poverty.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Cathy Scoppo's heart sank the moment she noticed the U.S. flag that had draped the casket of her World ...
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut father and son are headed for a court showdown with the Federal Aviation Administration over whether the agency can force ...
ROME (AP) - The body of a teenage Wisconsin student who went missing shortly after he arrived for an exchange program was found in the Tiber ...
WASHINGTON (AP) - They've been bitter rivals, allies and colleagues.
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Braving intense radiation, a NASA spacecraft reached Jupiter on Monday after a five-year voyage to begin exploring the king of the planets.
SAN JOSE (AP) - Keith David spent years flying around the globe on covert missions, making life-and-death decisions and overseeing multiple units unleashing airstrikes against insurgents ...
Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson sees a path to the White House. The former Republican governor of New Mexico can boast a running mate, former Massachusetts ...
Page 11 of 11
Contents of this site are © 2016 Manteca Bulletin - All Rights Reserved
Privacy policy and Terms of service | Contact Us


text:
Former state GOP chair Audrey Scott withdrew her name from the race to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen. E.J. Pipkin in District 36 of the Upper Eastern Shore.
In an email late Friday afternoon to members of the Republican central committees of the four counties -- Caroline, Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's -- Scott suggested that they vote for either Del. Mike Smigiel or Del. Steve Hershey since each legislator got the support of one of the county committees, "putting them each in a position to be our next State Senator," she wrote.
"I do not wish for my presence in the race to interfere with either person being selected," Scott said in the email. "I have deep respect for both Delegates and believe a selection of either will benefit our District."
Scott's candidacy was controversial, as detailed in a story Maryland Reporter.com posted earlier Friday --"Pipkin seat still up in the air, as GOP committee reneges; Harris denies involvement --, and another posted Wednesday, Audrey Scott is surprise front-runner in race to replace Pipkin, after she got the support of two county committees.
Caroline County's committee has yet to vote, and Queen Anne County GOP must take another vote now that Scott has withdrawn:
Here is the full text of Scott's email.
"The members of the Republican Central Committees of Queen Anne's County, Kent County, Cecil County and Caroline County and Diana Waterman, Chair of the Maryland Republican Party:
"Please accept this email as my notice of withdrawal from consideration to be appointed to the vacant State Senate seat for Legislative District 36, which includes Queen Anne's and Kent County and parts of Cecil and Caroline Counties.
"It is my hope that my withdrawal from consideration will permit Queen Anne's County to revote for another candidate of their choosing.
"I submitted my name last week for consideration after numerous Central Committee members contacted me to request that I submit my name. I wrote a detailed letter that was submitted to each Central Committee member that summarized my experience, my commitment to the party and discussed my great desire to avoid conflict within our party.
"Now, with both Delegate Smigiel and Delegate Hershey each receiving a vote from a Central Committee, putting them each in a position to be our next State Senator, I do not wish for my presence in the race to interfere with either person being selected. I have deep respect for both Delegates and believe a selection of either will benefit our District.


text: I use the wordspew live shoutbox as a widget in my sidebar, I've noticed that with wp-super-cache enabled, my username is cached so that anyone using the shoutbox will be posting as my user name. I've tested by turning on and off wp-super-cache, off, works correctly (shows a text box where u can type in a name) -- on, shows my username no matter if it's guest or not. Not sure how to fix this problem.


text:
Lewis Mathieu, jr., 68 - October 27, 2010
Lewis Gaulden Mathieu, Jr., 68, of Gothenburg died Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at Gothenburg after battling Myotonic Dystrophy for a number of years.
Services were Oct. 27 at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randall L. Dilts officiating. Interment was at the Gothenburg Cemetery.
Mathieu was preceded in death by: his father, Lewis Sr.; his father- and mother-in-law, George and Maxine Newstrom; a niece, Jennifer Stewart.
Survivors include: his wife, Sharron Mathieu of Gothenburg; his daughters—Merilee (Michael) Parks and Shari (David) Murer, all of Kearney; a son, William Mathieu of Lincoln; his mother, Mary Aileen Mathieu of Gothenburg; grandchildren—Heidi Parks (fiancée Jared Bussing) of Omaha, Joseph Murer and Zachary Murer of Kearney; great-granddaughter, Wren Bussing of Omaha.
For a complete obituary, see the print edition of the Gothenburg Times or purchase an e-subscription for only $25 per year for the complete paper on-line each Wednesday afternoon.
Latest Headlines
- New hospital safety ratings now available to the public
- Mentees, others share value of TeamMates
- Playground equipment tops Lake Helen priority
- School administrators reorganize with one less
- Turning to the next page
- The Crossing gets special use permit
- Hotline brings sellers and buyers together


text:
Reports: The 'Mexican Liberace,' singer and songwriter Juan...
Wisconsin man uses 66-passenger school bus to build an insane...
Social media, memes roast Tony Romo and his latest injury
Wanted felon shoots, kills self after running from San Antonio...
SAPD detective arrested after domestic incident
Prayer vigil held for 4-year-old victim of abuse
Two in critical condition after rollover car crash on the...
Two men stabbed at Northwest Side night club Sunday morning
New Braunfels woman crashes pickup into home's kitchen, faces...
Sears workers reveal why the company is bleeding cash
Posts filtered on Category
GOP member bolts; Straus wants names
Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, has retracted his support for Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, claiming that threats from the speaker's office about redistricting influenced him to make a switch.
Hughes says he received threats that opposing Straus would cost him his seat in redistricting next year.
Straus calls the charge "outrageous."…
Former GOP leader wants new speaker
Former state Republican Chairman George Strake, Jr. of Houston has added his name to the list calling for a more conservative House speaker. …
Chisum to Straus: 'Let our people go'
Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, wants House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, to release the 125-130 members who have pledged to support his re-election candidacy.
Speaker Straus to Chisum: "Have you no shame?"…
A county for old Democrats
Back in September, I spent a few days in Rick Perry's Haskell County as part of our "United States of Texas" series. We picked the little West Texas county not only because the governor grew up there, …
Perry plans: New York, D.C., The Daily Show
On the heels of his re-election victory, GOP Gov. Rick Perry is getting out of Texas. He's headed today to — yes — New York City. Plans call for him to appear Thursday on the Today show, Fox & …
White looks back
It's a cool Friday evening in the Lone Star State, and while many of his fellow Texans are headed moth-like toward high school football's Friday-night lights, Bill White is flying home to Houston …
Perry says new ads against him are 'false'
Gov. Rick Perry today said the new Back to Basics PAC ad against him and the Bill White ad saying his Texas is "for sale" are "false on both faces." The Back to Basics commercial says Perry diverted …
Rasmussen Reports: Perry tops 50 percent against White
A new Rasmussen Reports survey of likely voters shows GOP Gov. Rick Perry with 53 percent support to 42 percent for Democratic challenger Bill White. The survey of 750 likely voters was conducted …
Palin still has it
I had last seen Sarah Palin in person during the primary when she appeared with Rick Perry at a campaign rally in suburban Houston on Super Bowl Sunday. Maybe it was the weather, or maybe …
Perry: White should've run for comptroller
KERA's Shelley Kofler has an entertaining interview with GOP Gov. Rick Perry in which he repeatedly suggests Democrat Bill White should have run for comptroller, if he's so obsessed with this budget …


text:
Top 10 Hotels in Jaco
Copacabana Hotel And Suites - Adults Only
200mts. sur y 100mts oeste del Banco de, Jaco 000003.0 out of 5.0
Located in Jaco, this beachfront hotel is in the city center and within a 5-minute walk of Jaco Library and Learning Center …
Morgan's Cove Resort & Casino
200m South of the Muni of Jaco Beach, Jaco 616613.0 out of 5.0
Located in Jaco, this beachfront hotel is in the entertainment district and within 1 mi (2 km) of Neo Fauna, Jaco Beach, and …
Jacó Laguna Resort and Beach Club
Calle Madrigal, Jaco 100003.5 out of 5.0
Located in Jaco, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course and within 2 mi (3 km) of Neo Fauna, Jaco Beach, and Teatro …
Hotel Poseidon
Calle Bohio, 50 Mts West towards beach, Jaco 610113.0 out of 5.0
Half a block from Jaco's main street and half a block from the beach, the hotel is within easy walking distance of …
Best Western Jaco Beach All Inclusive Resort
Pastor Diaz Ave, Jaco3.0 out of 5.0
Nestled on the beach, this Jaco resort is within a 10-minute walk of Jaco Library and Learning Center and Teatro Jaco. Jaco …
Best in Jaco Beach Front Luxury Condos
Avenida Pastor Diaz, Plaza Coral, Jaco 611013.5 out of 5.0
These apartments are located throughout the area in Jaco.
Blue Palm Hotel
350 meters east of Pops, Jaco 755483.0 out of 5.0
Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Neo Fauna, Teatro Jaco, and Jaco Beach. Jaco Library and …
Balcon del Mar
Bohio Street, Jaco3.0 out of 5.0
Offering direct access to the beach, this Jaco hotel is in the city center and within a 5-minute walk of Jaco Beach and Neo …
Hotel Mar de Luz
Jaco Beach, Jaco 1432.5 out of 5.0
This family-friendly Jaco hotel is located by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Teatro Jaco and Neo Fauna. Jaco Beach and …
Canciones Del Mar Hotel
Bri Bri Street, Jaco3.0 out of 5.0
Nestled on the beach, this Jaco hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Neo Fauna, Jaco Beach, and Teatro Jaco. Rainforest …
Recent Reviews in Jaco
Expedia Verified Review
A verified traveler stayed at Copacabana Hotel And Suites - Adults Only
Hotel on the beach, needs some love
A verified traveler from alaska stayed at Jacó Laguna Resort and Beach Club
Where to stay in Jaco
- Victoria Park
- Jaco Beach
- Tortuga Island
- Peace Park
- Neo Fauna
- Carara Biological Reserve
- Herradura Beach
- San Ramon Museum
- Teatro Jaco
- Guillermo Vargas Roldan Stadium
- San Ramon Municipal Market
- San Ramon Nonato Church
- Palmares Church
- Puntarenas Cathedral
- Puntarenas Pier
- Organos Beach
- Hacienda las Agujas
- Mantas Beach
- Jaco Library and Learning Center
- Planetarium Arcade
- Adventure Sport Hotel (55)
- All-inclusive Hotel (2)
- Apartment Hotel (3)
- Arcade Hotel (7)
- Bar Hotel (30)
- Beach Hotel (50)
- Boutique Hotel (2)
- Business Hotel (11)
- Casino Hotel (21)
- Conference Center Hotels (15)
- Family Hotel (41)
- Golf Hotel (3)
- Green/Sustainable (6)
- Hotel with Pool (53)
- Hotel with a Concierge (29)
- Hotel with wifi (49)
- Luxury Hotel (27)
- Pet-friendly Hotel (13)
- Romantic Hotel (45)
- Shopping Hotel (32)
- Spa Hotel (37)
- Wedding Hotels (23)
- Playa Agujas Hotels
- Parrita Hotels
- Caldera Hotels
- Playa Bejuco Hotels
- Tarcoles Hotels
- Esterillos Este Hotels
- Paquera Hotels
- Los Angeles Chires Hotels
- Herradura Hotels
- Carara National Park Hotels
- Esterillos Hotels
- Montelimar Hotels
- Curu Hotels
- Turrubares Hotels
- San Pablo de Turrubares Hotels
- Punta Leona Hotels
- Guarumal Hotels
- Cascajal Hotels
- Coyolar Hotels
- Playón Hotels


text:
Potent Perfume
Why do some women douse on the perfume?
People who always wear the same aroma can be desensitized to it and overapply, says Rochelle Bloom, president of the Fragrance Foundation. If the olfactory offender is a friend, get her a new brew for her b-day.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Read Next:


text:
"Praia Formosa" Ilha de Santa Maria Things to Do Tip by mircaskirca
Ilha de Santa Maria Things to Do: 13 reviews and 60 photos
Continuing east along the coast you will reach beautiful white sand beach Praia Formosa, one of the best swimming beaches in the Azores. It is located in a wide bay at the foot of steep cliffs. Vineyards tumble down the hillside to meet the beach. The road, with parking, runs along behind the beach. Given its outstanding geographical location, it is surprising that this area has not yet seen any major tourism development. There is a small apartment hotel and campsite, and a restaurant.
Miradouro da Mazela providing beautiful views over the beach and the south coast. At the western end, before descending to the beach, are the ruins of the Forte de S�o Jo�o Baptista, dating from the 16th - 17th century, which the sea has almost demolished. The cliffs here are normally dark with pittosporum and myrica trees but in summer they are marked with 4m tall yellow flower spikes of agave.
Praia Formosa is also famous for its music festival Mar� de Agosto which takes place here every August.
more pics in the travelogue
More Things to Do in Ilha de Santa Maria (11)
More Reviews (8)
mircaskirca's Related Pages
- Member Rank:
- 0 0 1 2 0
- Forum Rank:
- 0 0 4 1 0
- 1,091 Reviews
- 7,322 Photos
- Add Friend
- Follow
- Send Message
Have you been to Ilha de Santa Maria?Share Your Travels


text:
This tuna is worth savoring: It cost nearly three-quarters of a million dollars.
A bluefin tuna caught off northeastern Japan fetched a record 56.49 million yen, or about $736,000, Thursday in the first auction of the year at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market. The price for the 593-pound tuna beat last year's record of 32.49 million yen.
The price translates to 210,000 yen per kilogram, or $1,238 per pound — also a record, said Yutaka Hasegawa, a Tsukiji market official.
Though the fish is undoubtedly high quality, the price has more to do with the celebratory atmosphere that surrounds the first auction of the year.
Bluefin tuna is prized for its tender red meat. The best slices of fatty bluefin — called "o-toro" here — can sell for 2,000 yen ($24) per piece at sushi bars. A shop in Tsujiki was selling fatty tuna sushi from the prized fish for 418 yen ($5.45) apiece Thursday.
Associated Press


text:
A developer has had its fourth attempt to develop the sports pitch in William Morris Close, Cowley, rejected.
The most recent application, from Cantay Estates, involved building seven homes on the parking area rather than the pitch itself.
Members of Oxford City Council's east area planning committee unanimously rejected the bid on Wednesday.
Chairman Roy Darke said: "There are fundamental problems with the proposal, it clearly conflicts with existing planning rules."
- Do you want alerts delivered straight to your phone via our WhatsApp service? Text NEWS or SPORT or NEWS AND SPORT, depending on which services you want, and your full name to 07767 417704. Save our number into your phone's contacts as Oxford Mail WhatsApp and ensure you have WhatsApp installed.
- Send your Letter to the Editor: What do you think? We welcome letters from our readers on a wide variety of subjects and you can send us a letter for publication here
Our top stories
- Oxford United send match tickets to fans caught up in season ticket delay
- Five things you need to know in Oxfordshire today
- Management consultants Newton Europe named Business of the Year at 2016 Oxfordshire Business Awards
- Eating Weetabix and brown rice could help prevent an early death say experts
- VIDEO: Kerry Reeves' mother bravely faces her 'beautiful' daughter's killers in emotional tribute
- Prisons' shake-up will be at heart of today's Queen's Speech


text:
Event: Land Day at UNFCCC COP 21 [viewed]
This one-day event will take place on the sidelines of the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UNFCCC, and will address the overall theme of 'Land Degradation Neutrality as a solution to climate change'. A series of panel discussions will explore interlinkages between the achievement of land degradation neutrality (LDN) targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. Specific sessions will address, among other topics: ecosystem based adaptation; evergreen agriculture and land restoration; ecological rainfall infrastructure: a new perspective on how forests and trees matter for climate; and 'Desertification, Land degradation and Climate Change - Time to Act!' The event will also explore civil society contributions to LDN, including through the '4 per mill' initiative to spur a transition towards agroecology.


text:
Forty miles south of New Delhi, on the outskirts of the town of Hathin in Mewat district, several brick kilns are firing up again after the four-month rest period during monsoon. The thousands of migrant laborers, and their children, who come to work in Mewat's brick kilns are poor, landless, illiterate and often members of scheduled castes and tribes. Although there are local educational government benefits for children of the lowest socio-economic castes, migrant laborers' children are excluded from these benefits because of their migrant status. Educational Scholarships to Child Laborers works to extend those benefits to migrant children and provide them with safe transportation to and from school across several miles of heavily lorry trafficked roads – those who have experienced the roads in India firsthand know exactly how dangerous and frightening these roads can be.
Meet Kamlesh, and three of her children: Sushil, Laxmi, and the youngest, Priya. Kamlesh married a man from Delhi and they now have eight children. Their eldest son, now 26, works as a farm laborer and their eldest daughter, who studied until 3rd grade, is now married. Affording the costs of keeping their children in school has always been a great challenge for Kamlesh and her husband. All of Sushil's older siblings stopped studying to labor in the brick kilns so they could supplement the family's income.
Kamlesh says that affording schoolbooks, uniforms or shoes was not the only challenge. On top of that, walking to school from the brick kiln is extremely unsafe. She has already lost a son in a road accident.
In 2009, when Lotus Outreach began a transport system for the children of families laboring in the brick kilns, Kamlesh enrolled Sushil in 1st grade straight away. A year later, Kamlesh enrolled Laxmi who joined her brother's class. Motivated by her siblings, Priya, the youngest, insisted her mother enroll her as well and she entered the school in 2012. Now all three siblings are excelling in their studies! According to their teachers at Bhanguri school in Hathin, they are all very diligent, active and intelligent.
With her heart set, Kamlesh says, "I am so happy my children are in school and I hope Sushil's education will get him work as a clerk instead of as a laborer in the brick kiln. If my daughter can study up to at least the 10th grade, I'm sure she can marry into a decent family. Then she can live with dignity and will not be forced to work at a brick kiln from dawn till midnight." Kamlesh expresses how appreciative she is of the teachers for imparting a good education and ethical values onto her children. She notes that her children's behavior has changed and now they even ask their parents to behave and speak thoughtfully with everyone at the brick kilns!
This October, there are already 29 new children from the brick kilns enrolled at Bhanguri School. As more and more families arrive through the end of the month, at least 100 additional children will enroll, effectively bringing the total number of supported children to over 500. The story of Sushil and his two younger siblings demonstrates that even a small intervention, as simple as a ride to school, has the potential to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty.
With your generous donation, we can continue to bring the gift of education to these children, so that they can grow into capable, compassionate, and educated young adults in the years ahead.
Project Reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.
If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you will get an e-mail when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports via e-mail without donating.
We'll only email you new reports and updates about this project.


text:
Grover Wilhite Obituary
Grover Wilhite
Grover C. Wilhite, Jr., 80, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born Oct. 21, 1931 in Union County to the late Grover Cleveland Wilhite, Sr. and Flora A. Butler Wilhite. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War. He was a former employee of Stratford/Mohasco retiring after 40 years. He was a member of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church.
Services were at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 at the United Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Dan Rupert and Rev. Rickey Blythe officiating. Interment was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. United Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his son Michael C. Wilhite (Donna) of New Albany, a grandchild Rachel Wilhite of New Albany, three sisters Margaret Blythe of Baldwyn, Jean East of Germantown, Tenn., and Juanita Little of Olive Branch, and a brother Wayne Wilhite of Baldwyn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Alice Windle Wilhite, four sisters Charlene Letson, Obera Hall, Ruth Smithey, and Helen Thornton, and three brothers Loyd Wilhite, Carl Wilhite, and Merle Wilhite.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Blythe, Tom Hall, Jim Wilhite, Tim Benjamin, Irby Smithey, and Bobby East.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Fairfield Presbyterian Church in Blue Springs, or the Good Samaritan Center in New Albany.
In honor of Mr. Wilhite, United Funeral Service, Inc. will fly the flag of the United States Army at the funeral home during visitation and service.
About Chris Elkins
- Blood donations urgently needed in the final weeks of summer August 23, 2016
- Local resident report being victim of jury duty scam August 25, 2016
- Tanglefoot Trail good, but needs more signs August 25, 2016
- Ellistown Breezes August 25, 2016
- Eastern Lights August 25, 2016
- Friday Night Lights: Deep ball upends Bulldogs August 26, 2016
- Urchins tame the Lions in shutout win August 25, 2016
- Easy riding ahead August 25, 2016
- County schools still among top in state August 25, 2016
- Rickey Scaggs to headline Tallahatchie RiverFest in Oct. August 25, 2016
- Seth Vincent Flake: New Albany and the people behind the scenes are do...
- Jeremy Cable: They also need to allow for a more eclectic musica...
- Darren Byles: Better yet, why aren't they punished for not foll...
- Darren Byles: "According to Strawn, Union County schools receiv...
- Lego MiniFaulkner: Also worth a look: http://www.knightsgambitvineyar...
Subscribe to Blog via Email
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Seth Vincent Flake on RiverFest was just fine the way it was for years
- Jeremy Cable on RiverFest was just fine the way it was for years
- Darren Byles on County schools ask for 4 percent tax hike
- Darren Byles on County schools ask for 4 percent tax hike
- Lego MiniFaulkner on Internationally-known wine journalist to present program on William Faulkner and his wines


text:
New Cool Collective
~ Group
New Cool Collective is a Dutch musical ensemble founded in 1993, core members are Benjamin Herman (sax), Joost Kroon (drums), Frank van Dok (percussion), Willem Friede (keyboard / arranger), Jos de Haas (percussion), Leslie Lopez (bass) and David Rockefeller (trumpet).
There is also a New Cool Collective big band of 19 musicians who sometimes perform along with New Cool Collective. The occupation of the big band: two altsaxophones, two tenor saxophones, a baritone saxophone and bass saxophone, four trumpets, three trombones and bass trombone, guitar, fender rhodes, percussion, congas, drums and vocals.
In 2000 they won the Edison Jazz Award, the most prestigious music award of the Netherlands. In 2013 the band won a Golden Calf award on the Dutch Film Festival for the music they made for the Dutch movie Toegetakeld door de liefde, in which they also figured as fictive music band. The music of that movie is recorded on their album Chin Chin.
Showing official release groups by this artist. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups.


text:
Fetching data from CrossRef. This may take some time to load.
A journal linking all aspects of the chemical, physical and biotechnological sciences relating to energy conversion and storage, alternative fuel technologies and environmental science.
Impact Factor 25.427 12 Issues per Year Indexed in Web of Science
Nanoporous black silicon photocathode for H2 production by photoelectrochemical
water splitting
Corresponding authors
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, USA
E-mail: email@example.com
Fax: +1-303-630-2045
Tel: +1-303-384-7828
E-mail: email@example.com
Fax: +1-303-630-2045
Tel: +1-303-384-7828
Energy Environ. Sci., 2011,4, 1690-1694
Received 02 Feb 2011, Accepted 10 Mar 2011
First published online 05 Apr 2011
This content is free, please choose one of the three options provided in the Log in section to gain access.
Please choose one of the options provided in the log in section to gain access to this content:
Energy & Environmental Science - Information Point
Log in (Free Access)
Log in
Supplementary Info
Supplementary information


text:
Watch these: 6 new fall shows we're geeking out about
Photo: Justin Lubin/AP
Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC; premieres Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.): Even if you don't have the acronym spelled out for you (hi, fellow geeks!), this is from Joss Whedon. You know, of the Whedonverse: a place filled with great TV shows that either blazed to glory ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") or flamed out spectacularly ("Firefly"). And let's not forget the man wrote "Toy Story" and "The Avengers." The fight against the aliens in the "Avengers" movie opened the public's eyes to the super-powered beings who live among us. And now the government has to look more closely at them. Intrigue built in, with a side of Gunn, I mean, J. August Richards ("Angel," "The Temptations") with super
powers? I'm in.
To post a comment, log into your chosen social network and then add your comment below. Your comments are subject to our Terms of Service and the privacy policy and terms of service of your social network. If you do not want to comment with a social network, please consider writing a letter to the editor.


text:
- Report: #1166925
Report - Rebuttal - Arbitrate
Complaint Review: Verizon Wireless
Verizon WirelessNationwide USA
Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless TWC deals Nationwide
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™
I was due for an upgrade on my Verizon Wireless and was told about a joint venture Verizon Wireless have with TWC for a $300 gift card from Verizon Wireless and $100 from TWC,if I get TWC triple package.
I upgraded one phone in Jan 2014 and one in May 2014 and i signed up for new service with
TWC in April 29. I called both Verizon Wireless and TWC and I was told I was eligible for the two gift cards.
Verizon Wireless have a scam going. In May 1st I recieved an e-mail from firstname.lastname@example.com
thanking me for registring for the rewards card. In June 10 i recieved a follow up email stating that its been 45 days and i should
be recieving my rewards after the 90 day promotional period.
TWC have sent me the $100 gift card but Verizon wirelss changed the status of the rebate to Not Eligible For This Promotion.
Now im stuck with 2 years with Verizon Wireless and no response from anyone about the promotion. I hace sent multiple e-mails and
made multiple calls but no one is willing to give me an answer for why they are not honoring thier deal.
This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 08/02/2014 01:08 PM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Verizon-Wireless/nationwide/Verizon-Wireless-Verizon-Wireless-TWC-deals-Nationwide-1166925. 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 Verizon Wireless
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:
Quellness Golf Resort, Lower Bavaria
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast and WiFi
Main amenities
- 205 guestrooms
- 2 restaurants
- Full-service spa
- Indoor and outdoor pool
- Hot springs
- Rooftop terrace
- Free train station pick-up
- Fitness center
- Conference center
- Airport shuttle
- In-room childcare
- 24-hour front desk
What's around
- Bad Griesbach Golf Resort (3.4 mi / 5.4 km)
- Rottal Thermal Bath (7.5 mi / 12.1 km)
- Haslinger Hof (9.8 mi / 15.7 km)
- Kahlert Frieder Theater (10.3 mi / 16.6 km)
- Therme 1 (11.1 mi / 17.9 km)
Quellness Golf Resort, Lower Bavaria
Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $131
- Comfort Double Room
- First Class Single Room
- Comfort Single Room
- First Class Double Room
Also popular with travelers from the USA
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 205 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 4 floors
- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare
- Pets allowed (dogs only) *
- Specific rooms only *
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available on request) *
- Free train station pickup *
Other information
- Resort fee included
Nearby Five Star Lower Bavaria hotels
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast daily
- 2 restaurants
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- Poolside bar
- 24-hour room service
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Tennis on site
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Pool sun loungers
- Spa tub
- Pool umbrellas
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Number of meeting rooms - 17
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms 15
- Conference center
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 1991
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
- Library
- Television in common areas
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Minibar
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Private bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Top Lower Bavaria hotels
Recently reviewed hotels in Lower Bavaria
Nearby hotels
Special features
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with hot springs/mineral springs, a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.
The spa is open daily.
DiningFerrara - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only.
On Site
- Fitness facilities
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Tennis on site
- Fitness classes on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Golfing on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
Quellness Golf Resort, Lower Bavaria's small print
Also known as
- Golfhotel Maximilian
- Quellness und Golfhotel Maximilian
- Quellness Golf Resort Bad Griesbach im Rottal
- Quellness Golf Resort
- Quellness Golf Bad Griesbach im Rottal
- Quellness Golf
- Maximilian Golfhotel
- Maximilian Quellness
- Maximilian Quellness und Golfhotel
- Maximilian Quellness und Golfhotel Bad Griesbach im Rottal
- Maximilian Quellness und Golfhotel Hotel
- Maximilian Quellness und Golfhotel Hotel Bad Griesbach im Rottal
- Quellness
- Quellness Maximilian
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
Parking height restrictions apply.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
The charges below are included in the total price displayed:
- Resort fee
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 50
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 19 per pet, per night
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
Is the description of this hotel not correct? Tell us


text:
Mortgage lending is higher in March
Published: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 9:06 p.m.
Lenders in Manatee County originated 827 mortgages totaling $185.1 million in March -- two big jumps after a lackluster February.
March saw a 21 percent jump in total lending and a 23 percent increase in the dollar value from February, which saw 681 loans totaling $150.7 million.
That mirrored a big jump among lenders doing business in Sarasota County.
Banks there made 941 loans totaling $219.3 million in March, a 20 percent increase in total loans and a 41 percent increase in value from February. The average loan was $233,000, while the median was $140,750.
In Manatee last month, the average size loan was $223,822 and the median was $156,000. That compares with an average loan size of $205,075 in February and a median of $155,000.
The top 10 lenders in Manatee accounted for 37 percent of all loans originated and 41 percent of the dollar value in March.
Wells Fargo led the way, with 44 loans totaling $25.2 million. Second was Regions Bank, with 56 loans totaling $10.5 million. Third was BB&T, with 45 loans totaling about $8 million.
Rounding out the list: Bank of America (34 loans, $5.6 million), Quicken Loans (32, $5.4 million), HomeBridge Financial (29, $5.1 million), JPMorgan Chase (18, $4.2 million), SunTrust Bank (32, $4.2 million), Fairway Funding (17, $4 million), Stonegate Bank (one, $3.9 million).
Meanwhile, community banks also revved up their lending during March in Manatee County.
Gateway Bank had four loans totaling $2 million, while First America Bank had seven totaling $1.6 million. Insignia Bank had five loans worth $1.3 million, 1st Manatee Bank (one, $900,000), Bank of Commerce (one, $85,000).
This story appeared in print on page D3
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
- Score:
- rated 2.86 / 5 stars
- Views:
- 759,673 Views
- Share Links:
- Genre:
- Action - Fighting - Brawler
- None
Credits & Info
- Uploaded
- Sep 25, 2001 | 10:44 PM EDT
If you liked this, check these out!
Plenty more like this here!
Author Comments
Rated 2.5 / 5 stars
it's ok
Not that bad of a game but definetly not your best work, Tom.
Rated 1.5 / 5 stars
Kay Im a Bear...
Pardon me but.. Im a bear and I know for sure that I would rip the shit out of those lovely gals. Not saying I don't like a challenge but cmon, IM A BEAR!!!
Rated 3 / 5 stars
I like cheese, who likes cheese? I LIKE CHEEEESSEEE!!! Dah dah dah na na na, he likes cheese, I like cheese!. I like to put it on your mom!! My name is Kevin, his name is Kevin, I rape your mom in heaven, oh yes he does! So go and make me a apple!
Wonder if you'll read that
Rated 3 / 5 stars
to hard
You cant beat those BITCHES!


text:
When you perform a punch, you have to move several parts of your body at the same time in a coordinated sequence. You need strong abdominals, hips and legs to wind up your torso before you even pull the punch. Boxers and martial artists not only focus on building their arms and shoulders, they also do a lot of other training to achieve a powerful punch. One thing they use is a medicine ball.
Items you will need
- Medicine ball
Step 1
Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Hold the medicine ball on your chest. Contract your abdominals and raise your head. Bring your chin toward your chest until you can just peek over your knees. Lift your upper back and shoulders up and off the floor. Keep your lower back pressed to the floor. Use slow and controlled motion so you don't strain your neck. Perform 10 to 15 reps. To boost the intensity of the exercise, hold the medicine ball on your forehead, the top of your head or slightly above your head.
Step 2
Assume a standing position and hold the ball at chest height. Throw the ball to a partner. Have your partner throw the ball back to you. Extend your hands to catch the ball, bringing the ball back to your chest and absorbing the force with fluid motion. Vary the heights at which you throw the ball to a partner. Focus on speed, direction and power before you increase the weight of the ball or the throwing distance. To boost the difficulty of this exercise, sit on the floor with your feet hip-width apart and knees bent. Lean back slightly to engage your abs and repeat the chest pass exercise. Perform 10 to 20 passes.
Step 3
Hold the medicine ball at chin height. Lower yourself into a squat. Rise and toss the ball straight over your head. Aim to throw the ball as high as possible. Extend your arms to catch the ball and then bend your arms to bring the ball back to the starting position. Keep your gaze locked on the ball. To vary the exercise, throw the ball up against a wall. Aim for 10 to 20 throws.
Step 4
Execute a small jump and simultaneously raise the ball overhead. Slam the ball on the floor as you land on your feet. Bounce the ball as a pass to yourself or a partner. Scoop the ball with your hands if the ball is too heavy for an adequate bound. Complete 10 to 20 passes.
- As you grow stronger, introduce instability into throwing exercises, which will boost the difficulty. For example, perform throws while standing on one leg or on a wobble board.
- Select a ball weight that is appropriate for your strength so you can focus on correct form. If the weight of the ball is compromising your technique or range of movement or causing strain, use a lighter ball.
- Strength Training; Lee E. Brown
- Everything Krav Maga for Fitness Book: Get Fit Fast with This High-Intensity Martial Arts Workout!; Jeff Levine, et al.
- A Woman's Guide to Muscle and Strength
- Motocross and Off-Road Training Handbook; Mark Thompson
- Combat Sports Medicine; Ramin Kordi
- The Complete Guide to Core Stability; Matt Lawrence


text:
A diner in North Carolina is putting its faith in a new form of economic self-determination: Pay what God wants.
Dana Parris, owner of the Just Cookin restaurant in Dallas, North Carolina, decided to take the prices off her menus. Instead of having a set number, she asks her customers to pay what they think God would like.
"He just came to me and said I don't need to do it, I need to let him do it," Parris told the Gaston Gazette of Gaston County, North Carolina. "The way I could show I was giving God control was to give him control of the cash register."
The Good Lord has been something of a cash cow for Parris. Revenues tripled in the first week, she says.
Read more...
A message to ISIS -
We are Christians and Proud from the Middle-East here to stay
Le liban que jai aime
Allegra MORABITO
Fille de l'ambassadeur d'Italie au Liban
Et derrière cette chaleur, ses tensions politiques, ses roquettes, ses maladies, ses virus, sa pollution, son embouteillage omniprésent, ses ouvriers qui te sifflent chaque deux mètres en criant « kifik ya helweh », son langage incompréhensible, sa distance qui sépare un endroit de l'autre, son manque de propreté, sa corruption, ses promesses jamais respectées, sa propagande, sa censure, sa discrimination, ses accidents de voitures, ses lois ignorées, ses odeurs variées, ses chansons qui ne cessent de répéter « habibi » et « hayeteh », sa température qui passe de 10 degrés à 30 degrés d'un jour à l'autre, l'absence d'un président, ses ruines oubliées, je sais que le Liban va me manquer.
Je sais que devant chaque plat de pâtes, je penserai au taboulé et au fattouche, au kebbé et à la man'oucheh, à la labné et au hommos, à la limonade et au jellab, au taouk et au kafta, à la fraîcheur des fruits et des légumes, à l'achta et au kneffeh, aux pistaches et aux noisettes.
Je sais que ses lumières et ses feux d'artifice quotidiens, sa vivacité et sa gaieté, ses night-clubs et ses restaurants me manqueront.
Je sais que les grosses lèvres et les seins qui semblent toucher le sol de certaines Libanaises, le botox excessif et les nez invisibles, retroussés, alimenteront mes moments de tristesse.
Je sais que le mélange de langues dans chaque phrase accompagnée d'un « Hi ! Ça va ? Chou, tu as fait quoi hier, hayeteh ? », les insultes qui occupent 60 % des phrases n'accompagneront plus mes conversations. Et, bizarrement, après quatre ans ici, se convaincre d'arrêter d'utiliser « ya3ne », « enno », « an jad », « walaw », « hayeteh »... chaque deux mots sera un combat pour moi.
Beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams died on Monday at age 63.
From the exuberant Genie in "Aladdin," to the iconic Teddy Roosevelt in "Night at the Museum," the many rousing characters he created over his decades-long career will not soon be forgotten.
Posted on July 28, 2014 by Matthew Olson —
Cheikh Malek el-Khazen is heir to the House of Khazen, of the Lebanese nobility. He is also the founder of the Khazen Foundation and Khazen.org. He was kind enough to grant me an interview.
Could you tell us a little bit about your family's history?
The Khazen can trace back their lineage to the 9th century, when they were mainly located in the Levant. They started acquiring lands from the Muslim Shi'a Tribes in Mount Lebanon during the 1400s and mainly focused their exodus in the Keserwan district. This caused the Chi'a to leave Keserwan and migrate to the South of Lebanon and the Maronites, including clergy, to move to the Keserwan district.
The Khazen families, who were now controlling the Kerserwan district, were very influential with the Catholic Maronite Church. Mainly, this is because of their financial support to the Church and also their help in expanding the Church by the construction of many monasteries. They also offered lands and, most importantly, supplied security to the Church and the Maronite community.
The common ancestor of most of the current members from the Khazen family is Sarkis el-Khazen. Sarkis el-Khazen was famous because he translated the Bible to "Karchouni", which is an Arab dialect written using the Syriac (very close to Aramaic) alphabet. Sarkis el-Khazen died in 1570, leaving two children, Abou-Sakr and Abou-Safi Rabah, to which all the Khazen branches relate. In 1584, the sons of Sarkis el-Khazen were now very influential and powerful and were able to hide the princes Fakhreddine and Youness in a city of Ballouneh (part of Mount Lebanon). The father of the princes at the time was fighting the Ottoman Empire's occupation. The young princes grew up under the care and safety of our family. In return, the princes' father granted our head the title of Cheikh and complete political influence and control of Mount Lebanon.
Since then, our family has played leading roles in governing Mount Lebanon. French King Louis XIV elevated the family to the French nobility and referred to us with the title "Prince of the Maronites" in many letters due to the protection we provided to the Catholic Maronites in the region.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, under the guidance of Cheikh Abou Naufal el-Khazen (and, later on, his sons) the next consuls combined administrative responsibilities with the functions of French consul in all of the area of what was known as "great Lebanon". The Khazen were successful in spreading the message of the Maronites in Lebanon, in return receiving many papal decorations. They played a unique role in supporting the clergy and strengthened the relationship of the Maronites with France.
There were three important and influential Maronite patriarchs from the Khazen family: Youssef Dargham (1733–1742), Toubia (1756–1766), and Youssef Ragi (1845–1854). There were also seven archbishops. In 1858, Tanios Chahine (a peasant) led a rebellion against the Khazen family, with the help of the Ottoman and English who wanted to increase their influence back in Lebanon. (My mother's great-uncle, by the way, was the patriarch at the time.) This has caused a great loss of my family's dominance over the Kerserwan district. Many of our lands were taken by his group.
In modern history, though, we have always represented Lebanon (and, more specifically, Keserwan) by one Parliament Member and, in some cases, two. We have also been represented in many recent governments, where we have held the Interior Ministry and the Ministry of Tourism. My ancestors, also, were all consuls of France.
to read more please in the link: http://catholicanalysis.org/2014/07/28/an-interview-with-cheikh-malek-el-khazen/
By Deal W Hudson, Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - Freedom of speech is a great thing. Unfortunately, it comes at an unavoidable price: When citizens are free to say what they want, they'll sometimes use that freedom to say some pretty silly things. And that's the case with the 12 false claims below. Some of them are made over and over, others are rare. Either way, while the proponents of these errors are free to promote them, we as Catholics have a duty to know better and to respond in charity.
1. "There's no such thing as absolute truth. What's true for you may not be true for me."
People use this argument a lot when they disagree with a statement and have no other way to support their idea. After all, if nothing is true for everyone, then they can believe whatever they want and there's nothing you can say to make them change their minds.
But look at that statement again: "There's no such thing as absolute truth." Isn't that, in itself, a statement that's being made absolutely? In other words, it applies some rule or standard to everyone across the board - exactly what the relativists say is impossible. They have undone their own argument simply by stating their case.
The other problem with this statement is that no relativist actually believes it. If someone said to you, "There is no absolute truth," and you punched him in the stomach, he'd probably get upset. But by his own creed, he'd have to accept that while punching someone in the stomach may be wrong for him, it might not be wrong for you.


text:
How Justin Timberlake's Meandering "Mirrors" Video Became the Video of the Year
Almost Art... With Brandon Soderberg
Floria Sigismundi's video for Justin Timberlake's "Mirrors" is an eight-minute trip through the 1950s, 1970s, and 2010s, bouncing between shots of an elderly couple moving out of their home and the lifetime memories such a move stirs up. It sits awkwardly next to the condescending though effective video for Johnny Cash's "Hurt" (archival footage of the fresh-faced country legend intercut with cloying close-ups of present-day and decayed Man in Black), the too cute by half clip for Sigur Ros' "Hoppipolla" (wherein a bunch of elderly people act like a bunch of prick elementary school kids), and yes deal with it, the miserablist grunt-rock vid for Three Doors Down's "Kryptonite," which follows an old fart actor sporting the superhero outfit he once wore on television as he saves the day one last time.
In short, "Mirrors" is one of those "Gee golly, being old is so sad but also quite beautiful isn't it?" type of vids. And as a result, it won "Video of the Year" at this year's MTV Music Video Awards, where Timberlake was also handed the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, given to musicians (and occasionally, directors) with careers chock full of visionary videos. Timberlake receiving the award was certainly the most LOLZ-worthy example of the Video Vanguard since Bon Jovi and butt rock director Wayne Isham won it back in 1991 because it would seem, Bon Jovi was strung up and sent over the crowd in the video for "Livin' on a Prayer," and Isham put hella nudity in the Motley Crue's "Girls, Girls, Girls." I don't know, man.
Timberlake's videos, outside of sometimes feeling pretty endless/coding as "epic" to dullards ("Mirrors" pushes eight minutes; the ScarJo fest that is "What Goes Around...Comes Around" goes on for nine), are rarely memorable. "Cry Me a River" is the exception of course, though its iconic qualities have more to do with the way it indulged Justin-Britney break-up blather (while cruelly suggesting, prick ex-boyfriend last word-style, that Britney cheated on poor ol' JT) than any of its cinematic qualities. How exactly did this goober become known as pop's class act, exactly? Winning an award named after Michael Jackson only served to remind viewers you'd hope, that back in 2004 at the Super Bowl halftime show, it was Timberlake who exposed the nipple of Jackson's sister Janet, effectively ending her career, while shouldering none of the blame himself. That the 2013 VMA's also found twerk imperialist Miley Cyrus pummeled by the thinkpiece-creating contingent, while Robin Thicke, also complicit in that Sunday night messy mess, is hardly mentioned, is truly depressing.
Where were we? Oh, yeah, music videos. "Mirrors" was named "Video of the Year" because Timberlake invokes the kind of musician that would once attempt pop art and canny commercialism at the same time, even though he doesn't. He just happens to be one of the few artists still even afforded the chance to do music videos with actual budgets and a clear-ish vision behind them. And it doesn't hurt that "Mirrors" is sentimental and steeped in the past, either. It is nostalgic in the sense that it's an high-concept and exceeds the three-minute running time we expect and therefore, looks back to the '90s, and also because it hinges on nostalgic themes. Like everything Timberlake has done since his comeback, "Mirrors" is in-the-pocket safe, hitting all the right notes but doing nothing more than that. Comeback Timberlake's the A-student of artful pop right now and well, A-students are dweebs, dude.
Over the past decade, MTV has entirely given up on music videos. This is not a rant-whine about that reality, rather it's just an observation that MTV abandoned one of the most vital and exciting elements of the pop culture PR machine. It seems fair to suggest that MTV stopped doing their part to promote and highlight music and as a significant arm of the monoculture, their choice had significant effects on the industry. Particularly, the passive listening and viewing elements of entertainment which are vital no matter how much on-demand streaming is put in front of your fingertips.
So, when MTV continues to self-mythologize, searching for the closest to a big deal artist with an auteurist streak, thereby looking back to an era they helped destroy so they could run more episodes of Rob & Big, and landing on Timberlake because hey he kind of works, and telling us he is on the vanguard of well anything, it's gross. Timberlake, trained to be faux-modest, said he was "not worthy" of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. He's correct. I just wish he meant it when he said it.
Brandon Soderberg is a writer and dog owner. He's on Twitter - @notrivia


text:
Davila 666's latest full-length Tan Bajo got some solid support from Dusted yesterday.
Originally posted on May 4th 2011:
" When Davila 666's debut album hit the streets, almost three years ago now, it felt like a vital addition to the great garage rock revival of the late-aughts. They had the advantage of sneaking in just before the wave broke and unleashed a deluge of lo-fi garage-pop 'n punk unrivaled by any movement prior or to come. And while attempting to execute a well-established form of "American" music in another language inevitably sets up a novelty barrier, Davila easily overcame it on the strength of the songs alone. They weren't tinkering with the formula too much -- but there wasn't much need, or demand for that, given the source material. OK, so the fact that it was delivered in a Spanish language certainly didn't hurt.
Three years is a lifetime for a band in this day and age, especially one working in Davila's crowded field. Bands ascend and evaporate back into the ether in far less time. And the ones that don't seem to have a keen sense of this, exhibiting a productivity worthy of a Ford factory circa-1913. Can anyone actually possess the number of Oh Sees or Ty Segall releases in that time frame? Regardless of the quality, there are still only so many hours in the day. Same goes for In The Red, a great label with a relentless release schedule. Worthy though they may be, no one can afford to buy every record they put out. That is why I'm telling you that this should be one of the records that makes the cut.
Davila 666 doesn't aspire to any radical overhaul of the form it's working in. Its members wear their influences bold and proud. Original Detroit, Northwestern, and New York garage bands figure equally in the blueprint, resulting in a robust hook-fest that plays like a mixtape of the greatest rock 'n roll songs '65-'78. The Stooges, The Sonics, The Ramones, The Stones -- the big names still hold sway, but the six-strong Davila wrecking crew take it and own it, cranking out effortless cool and monster melodies that stick.
Things would be so much easier if every band took the time to pay this kind of attention to their craft (it is a craft, like it or not). When the results are of this magnitude, they can, and should take however long they want to make a record. - By Jon Treneff "
Purchase Tan Bajo on CD, LP or single song for full album download HERE.
Revolver USA is a music distributor. We sell independent label digital downloads, CDs, LPs, DVDs, magazines, books, cassettes, 7" singles and related items to stores all over the world and to other distributors, as well as direct to consumers via Midheaven Mailorder.
mail : firstname.lastname@example.com
Our street address is:
Midheaven c/o Revolver USA Distribution
2745 16th Street
San Francisco, California 94103 USA
attn: Jason


text:
Baghdad Texas: Music From the Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Booka" is Austin percussionist, producer and Loud House Records label owner Booka Michel; the Flaming Geckos is the ad hoc collection of hotshot players he assembled to tackle the intriguing mélange of musical styles demanded by a movie about a Middle Eastern dictator who convalesces in Texas after his plane crashes on the Mexican border. Baghdad Texas: Music From the Motion Picture Soundtrack weaves together strands of Latin, Americana and Middle Eastern music in an off-kilter but still somehow coherent blend over the course of its brief but enjoyable running time.
Don't miss an issue! Subscribe to Nash Country Weekly.


text:
Product Description
1965 GT350 Style 15" Woodgrain Steering Wheel for 1965-1973 Mustangs.Shelby fans, when it is time to replace or upgrade the steering wheel in your 1965-1973 Mustang, check out this 15" wheel that mimics the look of the original 1965 Shelby GT350 steering wheel.
Featuring a laminated mahogany finish and brushed stainless center section, this wheel uses a 9-bolt mounting hub common with many LeCarra and Billet Specialties' steering wheels.
*Can be used on any 1965-1973 Mustang when used with a matching steering wheel adapter.
Product ReviewsWrite a review
Product Questions
What size of box (LXWXH) will this steering wheel ship in together with the telescopic adapter? whats the estimate weight of the package? Thanks!
If both of the items are in stock, they will ship together. The approximate dimensions and weight of the box for the steering wheel are 16x16x3" at 3lbs. and the adapter is 6x6x5" at 2lbs.
Date published: 2016-03-04
Is this the STW27KC26 steering wheel, I was told over the phone it comes with all hardwere include, can you tell if correct or no, need one like this with all hardwere included, thank you
No, this is STW13. This one doesn't include hardware. STW27KC26 does include hardware.
Date published: 2015-05-06
What center cap would go with this wheel? I have a billet 9 hole adaptor
You Might Also Like
CJ's Low Price:$83.95
CJ's Low Price:$83.95